,illu/ration3 ,frontispiece4 ,,disc\rses ,,on ,,v>i\s ,,subjects ,,disc\rses ,,on ,,v>i\s ,,subjects1 ,by ,,jacob ,,du*1 ,m4 ,a4 ,rector ( ,*ri/-,*ur* & ,/4 ,pet]'s1 9 ,philadelphia2 ,,& ,,=m]ly ,,( ,,cl>e-,,hall1 ,,cambridge4 ,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,,vol ,i4 ,,london2 ,pr9t$ by ,j4 ,phillips1 ,george-,y>d1 ,lomb>d-,/reet4 ,& ,sold by ,t4 ,cadell1 9 ! ,/r&2 ,h4 ,payne1 ,pall-,mall2 ,c4 ,dilly1 9 ! ,p\ltry2 & ,j4 ,phillips4 ,m4,,dcc4,,lxxx4 ,illu/ration3 ,pelham ,p9x4 ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,hon\rable ,,lady ,,juliana ,,p5n4 ,madam1 ,i h ev] deem$ x "o ( ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances ( my life1 t y\r ,lady%ip condesc5d$ to hon\r my e>ly y\? ) y\r k9d c\nt5ance & protection4 ,y\r amiable "*1 & exempl>y virtues1 h always ?r[n su* a lu/re ar\nd y1 z c\ld n b enlight5 & improve ^?1 :o came )9 _! influ5ce4 ,?is te/imony f me1 is no m ?an ! j tribute ( a grateful he>t4 ,i am1 !re=e1 happy1 9 hav+ y\r ,lady%ip's p]mission to inscribe to y ! foll[+ disc\rses4 ,y are no /rang] to ! s5tim5ts !y conta93 y love & hon\r ! doctr9es !y inculcate4 ,! au?or intreats to be indulg$ ) a cont9uance ( t reg>d1 :i* y\r ,lady%ip ha? hi!rto %ewn him2 & :i* he ha? always held m desirable1 9 proportion z he ha? be5 bett] qualifi$ to judge ( :at is truly hon\rable & e/imable 9 ! int]c\rses ( social life4 ,) ?is s5tim5t deeply impress$ ^u 8 m9d1 he _c b rejoice 9 ! opportunity y\r ,lady%ip ha? grant$ him1 ( ?us publickly subscrib+ himself1 ,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's ,mo/ oblig$ & ,mo/ fai?ful ,s]vant1 ,j4 ,,du*4 ,,preface4 ,! foll[+ disc\rses 7 prea*$ 9 ! unit$ ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/ ,*ur* & ,/4 ,pet]1 9 ! ,city ( ,philadelphia1 ( :i* ! au?or 0 appo9t$ assi/ant m9i/] 9 ! ye> #agei1 & to ! rector%ip ( :i* he 0 elect$ 9 ! ye> #agge4 ,! read] w f9d 9 !m no display ( g5ius or ( erudition4 ,to ! =m]1 ! au?or ha? no claim3 ( ! latt]1 he cont5ts himself ) z mu* z is compet5t to ! dis*>ge ( 8 pa/oral duty4 ,8 div9ity1 he tru/s1 is t ( ! ,,bible3 to no o!r ,/&>d ( ,tru? c he v5ture to appeal4 ,s5sible1 h[ev]1 ( 8 own fallibility1 he wi%es n to obtrude 8 peculi> s5tim5ts2 nor to h !m receiv$ any fur!r1 ?an !y c>ry ) !m t only fair title to reception1 a conviction ( _! tru? & usefulness4 ,f 8 own ,he>t he ha? writt5 to ! ,he>ts ( o!rs2 & if any ( 8 read]s f9d n ,,!re ! ,gr\nd ( 8 doctr9es1 !y are1 surely1 at lib]ty to pass !m by1 if !y d x ) ,*ri/ian ,c&\r1 & to leave x to "t & _! own reflections1 to discov] t ,gr\nd or n4 ,,univ]sal ,,b5evol5ce he consid]s z ! ,,sublime ( religion2 ! true ,,ta/e = :i*1 c only be d]iv$ f ! ,f\nta9 ( ,,inf9ite ,,love1 by inw>d & spiritual communications4 ,! m9d1 t is possess$ ( ?is true ,ta/e1 :atev] its peculi>ity ( op9ion may be1 _c be v f> f ! ,k+dom ( ,god4--,,god is ,,love2 & he t dwelle? 9 ,,love1 dwelle? 9 ,,god1 & ,,god 9 him4 ,"o transgression ( ! great ,law ( ,love1 ev5 9 ! m9ute/ in/ance1 mu/ appe> m he9\s 9 ! ,sight ( ! ,,god ,,( ,,love1 ?an a ?\s& errors 9 matt]s ( doctr9e or op9ion4 ,if ! read] p]uses ^! volumes "u ! influ5ce ( su* s5tim5ts1 x is n likely1 t he w be (f5d$ ) any s+ul>ities ( diction1 or any inelegant & colloquial expressions he may n[ & !n meet )4 ,mu* less w 8 c5sure be incurr$ by ! con/ant use ( ,,scriptural ,ideas1 & ,,scriptural ,language1 9 pref]5ce to :at are call$ ,,moral & ,,philosophical4 ,deviations f ! ,simplicity ( ,,evangelical ,,tru?1 h too (t5 be5 occasion$ by deviations f ! ,simplicity ( ,,evangelical ,,language4 ,a ,*ri/ian ought nev] to be a%am$ ( ! ,,gospel ,,( ,,*ri/ :i* is ! ,p[] ( ,,god unto ,salvation1 b %\ld always speak ( ,*ri/ian ,tru?s by ,*ri/ian ,names4 ,! revisal & correction ( ^! disc\rses h reliev$ ! au?or's m9d f mu* ( t anxiety & dejection1 :i* a long abs5ce f 8 family & 8 *ur*es _h occasion$4 ,& he is n[ happy 9 ! ?\ght1 t ^! volumes w ere long rea* 8 native c\ntry1 & revive ! memory ( 8 lab\rs ( love among a p1 ) :om he enjoy$ a reciprocation ( k9dness & affection1 :i* = eighte5 ye>s _h kn[n no abatem5t or int]ruption4 ,he mo/ gratefully ackn[l$ges ! k9d & hon\rable reception he ha? met ) s9ce 8 arrival 9 ,engl&2 ! *e>fulness & g5]osity ) :i* p]sons ( all ranks h hon\r$ 8 publication2 & ! affectionate zeal ( 8 fri5ds1 relations1 & connexions1 9 und]tak+ & complet+ 8 subscription1 )\t giv+ him ! tr\ble ( solicit+ a s+le "n4 ,to 8 mo/ +5i\s & wor?y ,fri5d & ,c\ntryman1 ,,b5jam9 ,,we/1 ,esq4 ,hi/ory ,pa9t] to 8 ,maje/y1 he is happy to ackn[l$ge himself indebt$ = ! elegant designs1 tak5 f two ( 8 mo/ capital pa9t+s1 :i* are plac$ z frontispieces to ^! volumes4 ,to 8 de> & valuable fri5d1 ! ,au?or ( ! late accurate & elegant ,translation ( ,,?omas ,,kempis1 he is s9c]ely ?ankful = 8 k9d & *e>ful advice & assi/ance1 9 conduct+ ! :ole publication1 to :i* ! au?or's inexp]i5ce 9 pr9t+1 z well z 8 frequ5t & necess>y abs5ce f ! press1 w\ld h r5d]$ him altoge!r unequal4 ,he ha? only to add1 t ! revisal & publi%+ ( ^! disc\rses 0 und]tak5 at ! in/ance ( "s ( ! mo/ respectable names 9 ! li/ ( 8 subscrib]s to ! fir/ edition1 "u ^: k9d patronage1 & 9 hopes ( e indulg5ce f ! c&\r ( ! publick1 he ha? v5tur$ to s5d !m abroad4 ,hamp/ead1 #a/ ,m>*1 #aghj4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,volume ,,fir/4 ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,wisdom',s ,,*ildr54 ,/4 ,,luke1 ,,*ap4 vii4 ,,v]4 #ce4 ,b ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] ,*ildr54 ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,,evangelical ,,righte\sness4 ,,j]em4 ,,*ap4 xxiii4 ,"p ( ,,v]4 #f4 ,& ?is is 8 ,"n1 :]eby he %all be call$1 ,! ,,"l our ,righte\sness4 ,,disc\rses ,,iii4 & ,,iv4 ,,! ,,religion ,,( ,,jesus1 ,,! ,,only ,,s\rce ,,( ,,happ9ess4 ,/4 ,,john1 ,,*ap4 vi4 ,,v]4 #ff1 #fg1 #fh4 ,f t ,"t _m ( 8 ,disciples w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) him4 ,!n said ,,jesus unto ! ,twelve1 ,w ye also g away8 ,!n ,simon ,pet] answ]$1 ,,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! ,words ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,,disc\rse ,v4 ,,true ,,religion1 ,a ,,co/ly ,,& ,,cont9ual ,,sacrifice4 #b ,,samuel1 ,,*ap4 xxiv4 ,,v]4 #bd4 ,& ! ,k+ said unto ,araunah1 ,nay1 b ,i w surely buy x ( !e at a ,price3 nei!r w ,i (f] ,burnt-,(f]+s unto ! ,,"l my ,,god1 ( t :i* do? co/ me no?+4 ,,disc\rse ,,vi4 ,,tru?1 ,,! ,,only ,,fri5d ,,( ,,man4 ,,galatians1 ,,*ap4 iv4 ,,v]4 #af4 ,am ,i !re=e become y\r ,enemy1 because ,i tell y ! ,tru?8 ,,disc\rse ,,vii4 ,,! ,,/r5g? ,,& ,,victory ,,( ,,fai?4 #a ,,john1 ,,*ap4 v4 ,,v]4 #d4 ,:atsoev] is born ( ,,god ov]come? ! ,_w3 & ?is is ! ,victory t ov]come? ! ,_w1 ev5 our ,fai?4 ,,disc\rse ,,viii4 ,,fai? ,,triumphant ,,ov] ,,! ,,p[]s ,,( ,,d>kness4 ,/4 ,,m>k1 ,,*ap4 ix4 ,"p ( ,,v]4 #bd4 ,,"l1 ,i believe3 ,help ?\ m9e ,unbelief6 ,,disc\rse ,,ix4 ,,! ,,fl\ri%+ ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s4 ,,psalm i4 ,,v]4 #c4 ,he %all be l a ,tree plant$ by ! ,riv]s ( ,wat]1 t br+e? =? 8 ,fruit 9 8 ,season3 ,8 ,leaf also %all n )]1 & :atsoev] he do? %all prosp]4 ,,disc\rse ,x4 ,,! ,,cause ,,& ,,cure ,,( ,,! ,,disord]s ,,( ,,human ,,nature4 ,/4 ,,m>k1 ,,*ap4 vii4 ,,v]4 #cd4 ,& look+ up to ,heav51 he sigh$2 & sai? unto him1 ,ephpha?a6 t is1 ,be op5$4 ,,disc\rses ,,xi1 ,,xii1 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,ri*es1 ,,privileges1 ,,& ,,hon\rs ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian4 #a ,,cor4 ,,*ap4 iii4 ,,v]4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,!re=e let no ,man glory 9 ,m53 = all ,?+s are y\rs2 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 or ! ,_w1 or ,life1 or ,dea?1 or ,?+s pres5t1 or ,?+s to come2 all are y\rs3 & ye are ,,*ri/',s1 & ,,*ri/ is ,,god',s4 ,,disc\rse ,,xiv4 ,,*ri/1 ,,kn[n ,,or ,,unkn[n1 ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,savi\r4 ,/4 ,,john1 ,,*ap4 xiv4 ,"p ( ,,v]4 #i4 ,h ,i be5 s long ,"t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me1 ,philip8 ,,disc\rse ,,xv4 ,,human ,,life1 ,a ,,pilgrimage4 ,,psalm xxxix4 ,"p ( ,,v]4 #ab4 ,= ,i am a ,/rang] ) !e1 & a ,soj\rn]1 z all my ,fa!rs 74 ,,disc\rse ,,xvi1 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,true ,,k ,,( ,,god ,,int]nal ,,& ,,practical4 ,,job1 ,,*ap4 xlii4 ,,v]4 #e1 #f4 ,i h he>d ( !e by ! ,he>+ ( ! ,e>2 b n[ ha? m9e ,eye se5 !e3 !re=e ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 ,du/ & ,a%es4 ,,disc\rse ,,xviii4 ,,on ,,! ,,nativity ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,/4 ,,luke1 ,,*ap4 ii4 f ,,v]4 #f1 to #bj4 ,& s x 01 t :ile !y 7 !re1 ! ,days 7 accompli%$1 t %e %\ld be deliv]$1 c4 ,,subscrib]s ,,names ,,omitt$ ,,9 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,allanson1 ,rector ( ,rippon1 ,york%ire ,mrs4 ,ambl]1 ( ,que5-,squ>e ,mr4 ,george ,adams ,lady ,boynton1 ,burton ,agnes1 ,york%ire ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bull1 ,rector ( ,s>5sfield1 ,h]e=d%4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bak] ,miss ,f4 ,bak] ,rob]t ,burton1 ,esq4 ,ri*4 ,wilbraham ,bootle1 ,esq4 ,francis ,b]n>d1 ,esq4 ,*>les ,b>k]1 ,esq4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cook1 ,rector ( ,sem]1 ,suffolk ,ri*>d ,combe1 ,esq4 ,h>ley-/reet ,mrs4 ,cot91 ,upp] ,grosv5or-/reet ,mrs4 ,fe/+1 ,weym\? ,mr4 ,george ,flet*] ,mr4 ,francis ,fre%field1 ,col*e/] ,james ,gordon1 ,esq4 ,glasg[ ,william ,grov]1 ,esq4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,grimdit* ,mrs4 ,g>nett ,capt4 ,gr9dall ,t4 ,grosley1 ,esq4 ,mr4 ,gre5wood ,e4 ,gurney ,hon4 & ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hamilton ,mrs4 ,hyde1 ,b$=d-r[ ,mr4 ,james ,h+e/on ,mr4 ,h&cock1 ( ,ba? ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h>ris ,mrs4 ,hall1 ( ,tott5ham ,mr4 ,healy1 ( ,cambridge ,?o4 ,johnson1 ,esq4 ,brad=d ,rev4 ,jona?an ,judson1 ,essex ,rev4 ,mr4 ,lantley1 ,preb5d>y ( ,h]e=d ,dr4 ,lysons1 ( ,ba? ,mrs4 ,levison ,rev4 ,mr4 ,myddleton1 ,fell[ ( ,cl>e-,hall ,w4 ,middleton1 ,esq4 ,ba? ,rob]t ,m',k]rel1 ,esq4 ,rt4 ,hon4 ,c\ntess ,d[ag] ( ,nor?ampton ,mr4 ,nairne ,h5ry ,o',c>roll1 ,esq4 ,j4 ,palm]1 ,esq4 ( ,ba? ,rev4 ,?omas ,pryse1 ,norwi* ,mrs4 ,puget1 ,r$ ,lionsqu>e ,?o4 ,rog]s1 ,esq4 ,brad=d ,rob]t ,rasleigh1 ,esq4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,smi? ,ri*4 ,/a?am1 ,esq4 ,lev]pool ,mrs4 ,s*aak1 ( ,york ,william ,tompk9s1 ,esq4 ,ab+don ,mrs4 ,tuson1 ,ba? ,william ,taylor1 ,esq4 ( ,worce/]-,p>k1 ,surry ,mr4 ,wm4 ,taylor1 ,london ,hon4 ,*>les ,vane1 ( ,m\nt ,ida1 ,norfolk ,mr4 ,vick>y ,mr4 ,joseph ,wrightman ,rev4 ,dr4 ,watk9s1 ,preb4 ( ,h]e=d ,rev4 ,dr4 ,:>ton1 ( ,b>badoes ,george ,wilson1 ,esq4 ( ,b$=d ,r[ ,mr4 ,?omas ,we/on1 jun4 ,mr4 ,joseph ,woods ,mrs4 ,wild+1 ,r$ ,lionsqu>e ,mrs4 ,wright1 ,?und]-,hall1 ,h]ts ,miss ,witts1 ,ba? ,)am ,book ,society ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,! ,"* ( ,wisdom's ,*ildr54 ,/4 ,,luke1 ,,*ap4 vii1 ,,v]4 #ce4 ,,b ,,wisdom ,,is ,,ju/ifi$ ,,( ,,all ,,h] ,,*ildr54 ,if we take an imp>tial view ( ! s5tim5ts & conduct ( mank9d ) respect to religion1 we %all f9d1 t _! errors 9 speculation1 z well z 9 practice1 orig9ate1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 ! w2 t _! und]/&+s are bl9d$ by _! passions1 & t _! ignorance ( tru? too (t5 proce$s f _! av]sion to goodness4 ,to combat ?is prevail+ depravity ( human nature1 & to /rike at t root ( evil :i* we br+ ) u into ! _w1 0 ! gr& & pr9cipal design ( all ^? diff]5t disp5sations1 by :i* ,heav5 ha? condesc5d$1 f "t to "t1 to speak to ! sons ( m54 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( yield+ a grateful att5tion to ?is b5evol5t purpose1 !y h1 9 "s in/ances1 :olly reject$1 &1 9 o!rs1 p]v]sly miscon/ru$1 ! disp5sations !mselves4 ,:e!r ,,god spake at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 9 times pa/1 unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets2 or1 :e!r he spake1 z 9 ^! latt] days1 to ! *ildr51 by 8 own ,,inc>nate ,,son2 ! g5]ality ( m5 h ei!r be5 deaf to ! salut>y message1 or h avail$ !mselves ( "s idle pretexts to elude a compliance ) its mo/ s]i\s & solemn cont5ts4 ,h5ce arose ! inatt5tion & opposition ( anci5t unbeliev]s1 to ! missions ( patri>*s & prophets2 & h5ce x is1 t infidels ( lat] ages h call$ 9 "q ! tru? & au?ority ( t mo/ full & complete ,revelation ( ! ,div9e ,w1 ) :i* mank9d h be5 fav\r$ by ! m9i/ration ( ! ,,bless$ ,,jesus4 ,f>1 h[ev]1 f res5t+ _! ob/9acy1 or indignantly )-hold+ f !m any fur!r communications ( ,div9e ,light1 ! great ,,god ,,& ,,fa!r ,,( ,,spirits ha? /ill p]sev]$ 9 c>ry+ on ! purposes ( 8 ,love2 &1 :e!r !y w he>1 or :e!r !y w =be>1 /ill seeks1 by a v>iety ( disp5sations1 to ga9 possession ( ! he>ts ( 8 creatures4 ,not)/&+1 !re=e1 ! g5]al indiff]5ce & ob/9acy t h prevail$1 !re h n be5 want+1 9 e age & nation1 "s docile virtu\s m9ds1 :o h li/5$ to ! ,heav5ly ,voice1 & receiv$ ) gratitude ! in/ructions ( t ,wisdom :i* is f above2 & :o1 z h] true *ildr51 h v9dicat$ h] ways to man1 & admir$ & ju/ifi$ ! diff]5t me?ods by :i* %e manife/s h]self to diff]5t s\ls4 ,! tru? ( ^! obs]vations we f9d rem>kably exemplifi$ 9 t conduct & behavi\r ( ! ,jews1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees1 :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! v]ses prec$+ my text1 & :i* inde$ gave rise to ! p]t95t & beautiful maxim !re express$4 ,ignorant ( ! _s ( t disp5sation "u :i* !y liv$1 & p]v]sely atta*$ to ^? ext]nals ( _! religion1 t mo/ gratifi$ _! pride & selfi%ness1 !y seem to h be5 equally (f5d$ ) ! doctr9es & mann]s ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ^? ( ! ,,bless$ ,,jesus4 ,& ?\gh ! gr& object ( ! ,ma/] & 8 ,=]unn] 0 "o & ! same1 ev5 ! re=mation ( ! he>t & life2 & ?\gh ! outw>d means1 h[ev] inconsi/5t !y might appe>1 7 b diff]5t p>ts ( ! same spiritual & r$eem+ process2 yet ^! deg5]ate ,israelites s\ght to /ifle ! p[] ( conviction 9 _! brea/s1 by *ildi%ly object+ to ! ab/ract$1 sev]e1 & rigor\s life ( ! ,bapti/ on ! "o h&1 & ! easy1 op51 & condesc5d+ behavi\r ( ,,jesus on ! o!r2 ins9uat+1 t ! =m] 0 only ! effect ( a gloomy1 d>k1 & diabolical _s2 & t ! latt] %ew$ a famili>ity & levity1 unwor?y ! "* ( a prophet s5t f ,,god4 ,our ,,bless$ ,,"l exposes ! weakness & inconsi/5cy ( ^! objections1 by ! foll[+ apt & lively similitude3 ,:]eunto %all ,i lik5 ! m5 ( ?is g5]ation1 & to :at are !y l8 ,!y are l unto *ildr5 sitt+ 9 ! m>ket-place1 & call+ "o to ano!r1 & say+1 ,we h pip$ unto y1 & ye h n danc$2 we h m\rn$ unto y1 & ye h n wept4 ,t is to say3 ,we h tak5 e me?od we c\ld devise to engage y\r att5tion1 & to prevail ^u y to be> a "p 9 our recreations2 b y h unk9dly & sull5ly refus$ to come4 ,we h endeav\r$ to adapt our little sports & ex]cises to :at we conceiv$ might be y\r p>ticul> ta/e & hum\r2 b /ill we h fail$ ( success4 ,9 application ( ?is allusion1 our ,,"l proce$s--,= ,john ! ,bapti/ came nei!r eat+ bread1 nor dr9k+ w9e2 & ye say1 ,he ha? a devil4 ,! au/]ity ( ! ,bapti/'s life1 :i* 0 meant to inculcate a lesson ( self-d5ial1 & ab/raction f ! follies & vanities ( a worldly life1 z well z a solemn prep>ation = ! happ9ess ( an heav5ly "o1 ye malici\sly decl>e to h proce$$ f ! melan*oly sugge/ion ( "s d>k & evil _s1 t hurri$ him into ! des>t1 & seclud$ him f all affectionate int]c\rse ) m54 ,on ! o!r h&1 because ! ,son ( man is come eat+ & dr9k+1 ye say1 ,behold a glutton\s man1 & a w9e-bibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s6 ,to answ] ! great purposes ( ,div9e ,love1 ,i h1 ) condesc5d+ fre$om1 m+l$ ) all ranks ( p2 put myself 9 ! way ( ! giddy & ! pr(ligate1 & ev5 accept$ ! invitations ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,= ?is1 )\t kn[+ ! motives ( my conduct1 y h vilifi$ me ) ! opprobri\s names ( glutton & drunk>d2 & ins9uat$1 t ! fri5dly att5tion ,i %ew$ to m5 ( _! "*1 proce$$ n f a reg>d to _! s\ls1 b f a fondness = _! vices4 ,b not)/&+ y\r bl9dness & obduracy1 not)/&+ y\r weak & wick$ miscon/ructions1 be assur$1 !re are ^?1 :o c d ju/ice to ^! disp5sations ( ,heav51 ^: m9ds1 illum9at$ f above1 c disc]n ! beauty1 propriety1 & uni=mity ( design1 :i* ,wisdom manife/s 9 ^! v>i\s me?ods ( address+ h]self to ! sons ( m54 ,su* *ildr5 ( ,wisdom are abundantly conv9c$1 t ! self-d5y+ life ( ! ,bapti/ 0 necess>ily prep>ative to t meek1 g5tle1 condesc5d+ ,life ( ,love1 :i* ,i h inculcat$ 9 my precepts1 & recomm5d$ & en=c$ by my example2 & t bo? ^! are ! happy effects ( t ,r$eem+ ,p[]1 :i* ,i manife/ 9 ! he>ts ( ^?1 :o1 ) simplicity & self-abasem5t1 receive & gratefully ackn[l$ge my spiritual salut>y visits4 ,b ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr54 ,! tru? 0 ?is3 ! ,ph>isees consid]$ ! sev]e ex]cises ( ,john1 8 contempt ( ! _w1 & total disreg>d ( ! pleasures & hon\rs ( life1 z a p]sonal c5sure ( _! hypocritical pret5sions to religion1 by :i*1 "u ! appe>ance ( great zeal = ! ext]nal & c]emonial p>ts ( ! law1 !y s\ght ! praises ( m51 m ?an ! praises ( ,god4 ,9 l mann]1 ! humility & condesc5sion ( ,,*ri/1 8 free & affectionate int]c\rse ) all ranks ( p1 ev5 ) ^?1 :om 7on acc\nt ( _! ignorance ( "s m9ute tradition>y precepts ( _! ,rabb9s7 !y held accurs$1 7 a p]petual impea*m5t ( _! intol]able pride & arrogance1 & mo/ effectually t5d$ to less5 _! cr$it & reputation ) ^? :om !y wi%$ & e>ne/ly s\ght to engage = _! pupils & admir]s4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t :il/ !y cont9u$ ?us atta*$ to fav\rite passions & prejudices1 !y %\ld wilfully miscon/rue ! pure/ int5tions1 & vilify ! faire/ actions ( ^?1 :o attempt$ to combat & expose !m4 ,_! objections to ! p]son & doctr9es ( ,,*ri/1 z well z to ^? ( 8 illu/ri\s ,h>b+]1 came r f _! wills ?an _! und]/&+s3 nor w\ld !y ev] h call$ 9 "q ! ,div9e au?ority ( _! missions1 _h n ! design & _s ( !m militat$ aga9/ _! own evil temp]s & dispositions3 ,light 0 come unto !m2 b !y *ose d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4 ,9 e age ( ! _w1 & "u e disp5sation ( religion1 human nature1 9 itself1 has always be5 ! same4 ,! s]p5t9e subtilty ( human reason1 :5 engag$ 9 ! s]vice1 & act+ "u ! influ5ce ( vice & error1 w nev] be at a loss = argum5ts to support _! cause aga9/ ! voice ( tru? & virtue4 ,h5ce ! speci\s objections1 :i* mod]n infidelity ha? ?r[n out aga9/ ! necessity ( ,div9e ,revelation2 & h5ce ! weak & idle c5sures1 :i* lib]t9ism on ! "o h&1 & false en?usiasm on ! o!r1 s illib]ally d5\nce aga9/ ! s9c]e1 hone/1 & cordial vot>ies ( true ,*ri/ianity4 ,s9c]ely to be piti$ is ! poor unbeliev]1 ^: %ort-sight$ reason1 incapable ( see+ fur!r ?an ! ext]nals ( ,*ri/ianity1 furni%es him ) "s plausible objections1 t seem to weak5 its outw>d evid5ce1 b _c rea* ! _s & p[] by :i* x is animat$ & support$4 ,*ri/ianity 0 in/itut$ = ! common salvation ( all m53 its ess5tial tru?s1 !re=e1 are pla9 & obvi\s1 level to e capacity1 & /& 9 no ne$ ( le>n$ lab\r to inculcate & expla9 !m2 !y are r matt] ( feel+1 ?an ( reason+4 ,:atev] is )91 :atev] is )\t u1 calls al\d = a ,,savi\r4 ,*ange1 corruption1 di/emp]ature & dea?1 h1 by ! s9 ( fall5 angels1 & ( fall5 man1 be5 unhappily introduc$ into ?is sy/em ( ?+s :i* we inhabit4 ,! :ole creation groane?2 & animals & vegetables1 & ev5 ! ,immortal ,image ( ,,god himself 9 man1 are all 9 bondage to _! malign influ5ces2 s t e ?+ cries out1 ) ! apo/le ,paul1 ,:o %all deliv] me f ?is body ( dea?8 s t e ?+ cries out1 ) ! apo/le ,pet]1 ,"l1 save me1 or ,i p]i%6 ,:at k9d ( a ,savi\r !n is x1 = :om all nature ?us cries al\d1 ?r\gh all h] works8 ,n a dry morali/1 a legislator ( b>e ext]nal precepts1 su* z "s w\ld repres5t ,,*ri/ to be3 no1 ! exi/5ce & influ5ce ( ! ,,r$eem] ,,( ,,nature1 mu/1 at lea/1 be z ext5sive z ,nature h]self4 ,?+s are defil$ & corrupt$ ?r\gh\t2 !y are di/emp]$ & devot$ to dea?1 f ! inmo/ ess5ce ( _! be+2 & none1 b ,,he alone1 9 :om !y live1 & move1 & h _! be+1 c possibly r$eem & re/ore !m4 ,^! are inevitable tru?s1 :i* all m51 at "s "t or o!r1 mu/ feel1 & feel deeply too1 :e!r !y att5d to !m n[ or n4 ,! r$emption & re/oration ( e s9n] c be accompli%$ 9 no o!r way1 ?an by ,,*ri/',s spiritual entrance into 8 he>t1 awak5+ 9 him an abhorr5ce ( evil1 & a love ( goodness4 ,?is is ! _s ( ! ,,gospel ,,( ,,jesus2 ?is ! gr& purpose ( ,heav51 "u e disp5sation ( ,reveal$ ,tru?1 f ,adam d[n to ?is day4 ,! modes ( communication1 ! outw>d =ms ( wor%ip & ( doctr9e1 may v>y2 b ! same _s runs ?r\gh ! :ole1 & ! enlight5$ eye ( ,wisdom's *ildr5 c see & adore h] radiant foot/eps1 9 pa?s t appe> d>k & dre>y to ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,h[ev] h] outw>d g>b may *ange2 :atev] diff]5t appe>ances %e may put on1 "u ! patri>*al1 legal1 & evangelical disp5sations2 h] real features1 h] :ole p]son & employm5t1 h ev] be5 inv>iably ! same4 ,^! diff]5t appe>ances 7 only adapt$ to ! diff]5t circum/ances ( m51 & calculat$ to direct _! att5tion to ! "o great & pr9cipal object %e has always _h 9 view1 ev5 ! ,r$emption ( immortal spirits f ! tyranny ( e>? & hell1 & ! full re/oration ( !m to _! primeval innoc5ce & bliss4 ,turn !n1 ye advocates ( infidelity6 ,o turn back f ^? delusive dang]\s pa?s1 into :i* ! false light ( fall5 reason ha? l$ y\r wayw>d /eps4 ,wisdom h]self1 & all h] true & ,heav5-born *ildr51 lift up _! sweet & in/ructive voices1 & press y to return2 to recognize y\r illu/ri\s orig92 to spurn ! transitory & pollut+ joys ( e>?1 & to aspire aft] ! pure & p]man5t pleasures ( ,heav56 ,f ! ,?rone ( ! ,mo/-,high1 ! c5t] ( h] enlight5$ k+dom1 %e speaks1 %e illum9ates1 %e w>ms e intellig5t be+ t turns to h] b5ignant ray3 ! d>kness ( nature k9dles1 at h] approa*1 into ! ,light & ,life ( ,heav52 e evil pr9ciple1 e evil passion1 %r9ks f be=e h]1 & retires to its native hell2 :il/ ! spirits ( h] r$eem$ *ildr5 issue =? f _! long captivity1 & triumphantly re-ent] ! realms ( purity & peace4 ,:o w\ld n wi%1 !n1 to become a vot>y1 a pupil1 a *ild ( ,wisdom8 ,b h[ is ?is privilege to be obta9$8 :at pa? mu/ we pursue1 t w lead u to h] delightful mansion8 :at conduct mu/ we obs]ve1 t w entitle u to be memb]s ( h] illu/ri\s h\sehold8 ,mu/ we put on ! raim5t ( camel's hair1 & ! lea!rn girdle2 foll[ ! mortifi$ ,bapti/ into ! des]t1 & fe$ ^u locu/s & wild honey8 ,or mu/ we n r adopt ! g5tl] mann]s ( ! ,,holy ,,jesus1 mix ) ! _w z he did1 & *e>fully employ ourselves 9 acts ( k9dness & bro!rly love8 ,x is evid5t f ! :ole passage ( ,scripture1 ( :i* my text is "p1 t our ,"l blames ! ,jews no less = _! disreg>d ( ! m9i/ry ( ,john1 ?an = ! contempt ) :i* !y treat$ himself2 & pla9ly intimates1 t1 by ! ,*ildr5 ( ,wisdom1 we are to und]/& all ^? :o see ! ,bapti/'s m9i/ry 9 its true po9t ( view1 viz4 z introductory & prep>atory to 8 own2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is are fully conv9c$1 t ! *e>fulness ( ,fai?1 & ! sweetness & condesc5sion ( ,love1 mu/ naturally be prec$$ by ! sev]ity ( ,rep5tance1 & ! salut>y bitt]ness ( sorr[ & contrition4 ,rep5t ye1 = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&1 said ! ,h>b+] ( ! ,,son ( ,,god3 ,! ,k+dom ( ,,god is come2 he t believe? %all be sav$2 said ! ,,son ( ,,god himself4 ,rep5tance1 !re=e1 & ,fai? work+ by ,love1 are ! sure *>act]i/ics ( ,wisdom's ,*ildr54 ,x is n1 !re=e1 any di/+ui%+ peculi>ity ( ! ,bapti/'s "*1 ! outw>d g>b1 or ! outw>d deportm5t1 t we are to assume1 b an inw>d temp] & frame ( m9d correspond+ to bo?4 ,a deep s5sibility ( ! evils & infirmities ( our fall5 nature1 an he>t-felt conviction ( ! guilt & mis]y ( s91 & a p5it5tial sorr[ = our own numb]less lapses & deviations f ! pa? ( virtue1 are ! true ,h>b+]s ( ,,*ri/ 9 our he>ts4 ,:51 "u _! p[]ful m9i/ration1 we f9d ourselves call$1 n p]haps to a life ( outw>d solitude & mortification1 b ( inw>d retirem5t & ab/raction f ! _w2 9 ! language ( ,scripture1 we rep5t1 we are conv]t$3 we turn our backs ^u e gay & glitt]+ sc5e1 :i* worldly hon\r1 weal?1 or pleasure1 c exhibit2 we f9d no?+ 9 any ( !m1 t c give a mom5t's real peace or re/ to our we>y heavy lad5 s\ls2 we are humbl$ to ! du/2 we feel ourselves1 z worms1 & n m51 z less ?an ! lea/ ( ,,god',s m]cies4 ,9 ?is mortifi$1 p5it5t1 & afflict$ /ate1 :i* is m]cifully int5d$ to br+ u to a prop] s5se ( our helplessness by nature1 & ( ! indisp5sable necessity ( ,div9e ,sup]natural assi/ance1 we mu/ rema91 till ! happy effect is produc$1 & till ,,god is graci\sly pleas$ to call u out ( ! wild]ness4 ,! ,h>b+] !n ha? fulfill$ 8 (fice2 ,! ,lamb ( ,,god appe>s to take away ! s9s ( ! _w2 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is come into our he>ts4 ,to sorr[ & disquietude1 succe$ sweet peace & heav5ly composure ( m9d3 ! und]/&+ is enlight5$2 ! w receives a new & happy direction2 a new pr9ciple animates our :ole frame1 a new conduct appe>s 9 our :ole life & conv]sation3 ! ,_s ( ,love brea!s & acts 9 e duty we are call$ to p]=m1 9 e little (fice1 :i* common civility & polit5ess requires u to d1 ev5 to ^?1 :o h yet no ta/e or desire = ! sublime com=ts ( religion4 ,?us x is1 t ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] ,*ildr52 & ?us x appe>s1 t ! ,religion ( ! ,gospel1 :i* is ! only ,true ,wisdom1 is a ,,religion ,,( ,,love4 ,a ,,life ,,( ,,love1 !re=e1 is ! be/1 ! only evid5ce1 :i* its disciples c give1 ( ! s9c]ity ( _! pr(ession2 & ! sure/ me?od !y c take ( recomm5d+ x to o!rs4 ,let y\r light1 !n1 s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54 ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,evangelical ,righte\sness4 ,,j]emiah1 ,,*ap4 xxiii4 ,,v]se #f4 ,,& ,,?is ,,is ,,8 ,,"n1 ,,:]eby ,,he ,,%all ,,be ,,call$1 ,,! ,,"l ,,our ,,righte\sness4 ,! great & ess5tial di/9ction betwixt ! legal & evangelical disp5sation1 is accurately po9t$ out by ! ,apo/le1 :]e he tells u1 t ! law is b ! %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 & n ! v image ( ! ?+s4 ,its types1 c]emonies1 & outw>d ord9ances1 are tak5 f ! objects ( temporal nature1 :i* are1 at be/1 b %ad[y repres5tations ( ,et]nal ,tru?4 ,! com]s !reunto c\ld nev] be p]fect$1 by ! mo/ m9ute obs]vation ( its ext]nal rites4 ,! pi\s1 spiritual ,jews1 !re=e1 mu/ h look$ fur!r ?an ^!1 & consid]$ e outw>d purification1 z figuratively expressive ( an inw>d cleans+ to be p]=m$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,moses1 _! inspir$ ,legislator1 & ! prophets t succe$$ him1 did n fail to acqua9t !m ) ! imm$iate & necess>y ref]5ce ( ^! temporal symbols to ,spiritual & ,et]nal ,tru?s4 ,nev]!less1 x appe>s b too evid5t1 f ! :ole ,jewi% hi/ory1 t ! g5]ality re/$ _! hopes ( salvation1 m]ely ^u _! outw>d law3 ,!y w5t ab\t to e/abli% a righte\sness ( _! own1 f\nd$ ^u a /rict obs]vance ( ! ,levitical c]emonies1 :i* 7 only adapt$ to _! pres5t circum/ances1 )\t pay+ ! lea/ att5tion to t ,inw>d ,law ( ,righte\sness1 to :i* ^! c]emonies ref]r$4 ,h5ce x 01 t _! prophets 7 direct$ by ! ,mo/ ,high1 to express1 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 8 disapprobation ( ^? v ord9ances1 :i* he himself _h orig9ally in/itut$ = _! good2 & to tell !m1 t he _h no pleasure 9 _! burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices1 t _! oblations 7 va91 & t inc5se 0 an abom9ation 9 8 sight4 ,8 displeasure 0 n ) ! ord9ances !mselves2 =1 if consid]$ & obs]v$ ) prop] views & dispositions1 !y w\ld h be5 subs]vi5t to ! mo/ glori\s purposes3 b he 0 (f5d$ ) ! gross & flagrant abuses ( !m1 :i* ! p 7 daily committ+4 ,h5ce also x 01 t ! same inspir$ prophets1 :5 ! h& ( ! ,,highe/ drew aside ! curta9 ( futurity1 & exhibit$ to _! a/oni%$ view ! successive displays ( ,gospel ,light & ,tru?1 ) all t v>iety ( heav5ly sc5]y1 :i* 8 ,,inc>nate ,,son 0 to op5 ^u our b5ight$ _w2 h5ce x 01 ,i say1 t ! same inspir$ prophets 7 p>ticul>ly c>eful to di/+ui% ! new disp5sation1 by e figure & mode ( expression1 t might lead ! mo/ d>k & ignorant ,jew to consid] x z int]nal & spiritual4 ,! righte\sness ( ! new cov5ant is widely diff]5t f :at ! c>nal ,israelite appreh5d$ to be ! righte\sness ( ! old4 ,) respect to _! ess5ce1 _! f\ndation1 _! motives & ends1 bo? cov5ants are ! same1 diff]+ only 9 ! ext]nal mode ( revelation2 ! old be+ ! %ad[1 ! new ! image ( good ?+s to come2 ! old1 po9t+ to ,,*ri/2 ! new1 reveal+ him 9 all 8 fulness to ! fai?ful4 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 !re=e1 is & mu/ be1 ! end ( ! law to ^? t believe2 t is1 he is & mu/ be1 9 himself1 t v ,righte\sness to :i* ! law po9t$1 b :i* x c\ld n atta94 ,z a s*ool-ma/]1 x s]v$ to in/ruct its ignorant1 d>k1 & fall5 pupils1 9 ! outw>d rudim5ts ( ,div9e ,tru?2 b c\ld nev] communicate to !m ! ,light1 ,life1 & ,_s ( t real ,evangelical ,righte\sness1 :i* is only to be f\nd 9 ! ,,inc>nate ,,^w ,,( ,,god4 ,x is = ?is reason1 t ! prophet1 speak+ ( ! approa*+ k+dom ( ! ,,messiah1 9 :om all ! law & ! prophets 7 to c5t]1 repres5ts him z a righte\s bran* spr++ =? f ! root ( ,david2 z a k+1 reign+1 prosp]+1 & execut+ judgm5t & ju/ice on ! e>?2 9 consequ5ce ( ^: mild & equitable adm9i/ration1 ,judah %\ld be sav$1 & ,israel %\ld dwell safely3 &1 z ! mo/ *>act]i/ical designation ( 8 nature & (fice1 tells u1 t ,?is is 8 ,,"n1 :]eby he %all be call$1 ,,! ,,"l ,,our ,,righte\sness4 ,let u !n enquire1 9 ! fir/ place1 :y our ,,bless$ ,,r$eem] has ! "n ( ,,righte\sness ascrib$ to him by ! prophet2 & secondly1 :at we are to und]/& by 8 be+ call$ ,,our ,,righte\sness4 ,i4 ,a "n 9 ,scripture is g5]ally put to express ! intr9sic nature & qualities ( ! object nam$4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! "n ( ! ,,messiah is "h said to be ,righte\sness1 we mu/ necess>ily conclude1 t ,righte\sness is 8 v nature1 8 ess5ce1 ! sub/ance ( all 8 attributes & p]fections4 ,he is n call$ righte\s1 b ,,righte\sness itself2 ! s\rce & f\nta91 f :5ce all t is really & truly righte\s1 ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 p]petually proce$s4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ! ,brightness ( ! ,fa!r's ,glory1 & ! ,express ,image ( 8 ,p]son4 ,all ! beauties1 excell5cies1 p[]s1 & virtues1 :i* are ess5tially hidd5 9 ! invisible ,,godhead1 are sub/antially1 vitally1 inw>dly1 z well z outw>dly1 op5$1 reveal$1 & illu/ri\sly display$1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,,inc>nate ,,jesus4 ,all ?+s 7 made by him1 & )\t him 0 n any ?+ made1 t 0 made3 all ! ?rones1 dom9ions1 pr9cipalities & p[]s1 possess$ by angels1 ar*angels1 *]ubim & s]aphim1 are d]iv$ f him2 =1 91 & ?r\gh him1 did ! ,fa!r create all ?+s4 ,! highe/ degree ( ,righte\sness :i* ! highe/ ,s]aph c atta91 is b a beam or efflux f ?is ,et]nal ,sun4 ,) glory undim9i%$ he p]petually imp>ts spiritual life & vig\r to all ^? c\ntless myriads ( intellig5ces1 :i* inhabit ! :ole compass ( univ]sal nature4 ,he is himself ! liv+ law1 ! et]nal rule ( ord] & rectitude4 ,,god ,,! ,,fa!r ha? set ?is 8 ,k+ ( ,righte\sness on 8 holy hill ( ,sion4 ,e outw>d in/itute1 reveal$ & writt51 :i* ,,god ha? at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s1 deliv]$ to ! sons ( m51 0 b a transcript ( t orig9al law1 :i* lives = ev] 9 ! he>t ( ,,*ri/4 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life2 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by me2 ye w n come unto me1 t ye may h life2 )\t me1 ye c d no?+-- are 8 own bless$ words4 ,nature1 )\t ?is ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,god1 is impurity1 empt9ess1 pov]ty1 want1 & wret*$ness extreme3 nature illum9at$1 enri*$1 refre%$1 glorifi$ by him1 is holy1 righte\s1 lovely1 supremely happy4 ,kn[n or unkn[n to our fall5 race1 x is ,,he alone1 :o inspires e good ?\ght1 e righte\s de$1 e s5tim5t & action t is amiable & ende>+4 ,9 ! acts ( ! apo/les we read ( an alt> ) ?is inscription1 ,to ! unkn[n ,,god6 ,/4 ,paul1 tak+ occasion f ?is circum/ance1 tells ! ,a!nians1 ,him :om ye ignorantly wor%ip1 prea* ,i unto y4 ,9 ! :ole frame ( nature1 says a truly sublime writ]1 e he>t1 e creature1 e affection1 e action1 is an alt> ) ! same k9d ( inscription1 ,to ! unkn[n ,beauty6--,to ! unkn[n ,righte\sness6--,to ! unkn[n ,jesus6 ,?is is ! et]nal /&>d ( tru?1 ord]1 righte\sness & p]fection1 to :i* e be+ 9 nature ignorantly move?2 ?is is t :i* all und]/&+s1 all he>ts1 _c b admire & adore4 ,b bless$ above all be+s are ^?1 ^: he>ts are spiritual alt>s1 ) ! righte\s p]son ( ,,*ri/ engrav5 ^u !m by ! f+] ( ,,god1 flam+ ) ! fire ( ,heav5ly ,love1 & be>+ ?is radiant inscription1 ,to ! kn[n & exp]i5c$ ,beauty & ,righte\sness ( t ,,jesus1 :om we "k2 t ,^w ( ,life1 :i* our eyes h se51 our e>s h he>d1 our h&s h h&l$1 & spiritually embrac$6 ,& ?is leads me1 9 ! second place1 to inquire :at we are to und]/& by ,,*ri/',s be+ call$ ,,our ,,righte\sness4 ,,ii4 ,"u my fir/ head1 ,i obs]v$ to y f ,scripture1 t ,,god creat$ all ?+s 9 & by ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & t )\t him1 0 n any ?+ made t 0 made4 ,man1 9 p>ticul>1 0 creat$ 9 ! ,image ( ,,god3 ,,*ri/ is ! ,brightness ( ! ,fa!r's ,glory1 & ! ,express ,image ( 8 ,p]son3 &1 !re=e1 man 0 creat$ 9 ,,*ri/4 ,man 9 himself1 9 8 outw>d nature1 0 b an empty vessel1 till ! ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,god became 8 fulness & p]fection4 ,8 outw>d =m 0 f ! du/ ( ! e>?2 b 8 inw>d _s 0 ! brea? ( ! ,,mo/ ,,high4 ,! ,image ( ,,god1 ev5 ,,*ri/ himself1 0 8 fir/1 8 sole ,righte\sness & p]fection2 ! infallible in/ructor & enlight5] ( 8 und]/&+1 ! un]r+ guide & director ( 8 w4 ,! ,"n by :i* ! ,,son ( ,,god 0 kn[n to him1 0 ,! ,"l 8 ,righte\sness4 ,angels !mselves "k no o!r ,righte\sness1 ?an ! ,righte\sness ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/4 ,! fall ( man1 or ,orig9al s91 7z our *ur* article ) great tru? & propriety expresses x7 is ! fault & corruption ( ! nature ( e man1 t naturally is eng5d]$ ( ! (fspr+ ( ,adam2 :]eby man is v f> gone f orig9al righte\sness1 & is ( 8 own nature incl9$ to evil4 ,we h already se5 :at ?is orig9al righte\sness 01 :i* man possess$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 viz4 t x 0 ,,*ri/1 ! ,"l 8 ,righte\sness1 9 him4 ,?is is :at ,adam lo/--,?is is :at ,,*ri/ alone c re/ore4 ,man 9 8 pres5t fall5 /ate1 )\t ,,*ri/1 mu/ be naturally incl9$ to evil2 he has no righte\sness ( 8 own4 ,& he c no m be sav$ by any ex]tion ( 8 own natural p[]s1 ?an he c see by ! utmo/ /ret* ( 8 organs ( sight1 )\t ! light ( ! sun4 ,"h !n a s]i\s & inquir+ m9d may be ready to ask--,h[ is ?is ,,bless$ ,,r$eem] to become my ,righte\sness8 ,i feel ! =ce ( ^! ,scripture tru?s y h m5tion$1 & exp]i5ce 9 my s\l ! dreadful consequ5ces ( an orig9al apo/asy--,b ,i "k n1 :e!r ,,*ri/ is my ,righte\sness1 or n4 ,i "k n1 :e!r ,i h ! lea/ traces ( 8 ,righte\s ,image 9 my s\l4 ,ha? ,,*ri/1 !n1 be5 s long "t ) !e1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n him8 ,e little rebuke ( consci5ce2 e emotion ( k9dness1 t5d]ness1 & love2 e sympa!tic feel+ ( ! prosp]ity or di/ress ( ?y neighb\r2 e s5sibility ( admiration1 e/eem1 & joy1 f contemplat+ a truly wise & virtu\s "*2 e f]v5t desire ( imitat+ :at is good & excell5t 9 o!rs2 e weak aspiration aft] hol9ess & p]fection2 nay1 e little feel+ ( ! re/less crav+s ( ?9e own nature1 e little long+ aft] happ9ess unpossess$2 all1 all is ,,*ri/1 speak+ )9 !e1 & wait+ & wat*+ to reveal himself 9 ,righte\sness to ?y s\l4 ,no?+1 !re=e1 is want+1 on ?y "p1 b a calm & quiet resignation ( ?yself1 & all t is )9 !e1 to 8 sov]eign disposal1 to r$eem1 purify1 & re/ore1 to d e ?+ t is necess>y to be done1 & :i* he alone c d1 = ?y salvation4 ,?us h ,i endeav\r$ to give ! pla9 & obvi\s mean+ ( ! text4 ,di/9ctions ^u di/9ctions h be5 multipli$2 books ^u books h be5 publi%$1 to tell u t we are to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,p]sonal ,righte\sness ( ,,*ri/ outw>dly imput$1 & sanctifi$ by ! inh]5t graces ( ! ,,holy ,,_s2 t "o mu/ necess>ily prec$e ! o!r2 & t we mu/ be p]fect 9 ,,*ri/ by ,ju/ification1 be=e we c h ! lea/ sp>k ( ,hol9ess by ,sanctification4 ,?is is1 inde$1 travell+ 9 ! broad & popul> road2 & su* k9d ( prea*+ might be to ! praise ( m54 ,let sy/ems be writt5 ^u sy/ems1 & comm5ts ^u comm5ts2 let prea*]s oppose prea*]s1 & he>]s w&] aft] ?is or t =m ( godl9ess2 b may ,heav5 9 m]cy pres]ve u f tak+ up our re/1 or plac+ our dep5d5ce ^u any ?+ less ?an an intimate & exp]im5tal k ( ,! ,,"l ,,our ,,righte\sness reveal+ himself1 ) all 8 holy heav5ly temp]s1 virtues1 & dispositions1 9 our he>ts6 ,may we nev] re/ satisfi$ ) a nom9al pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 a nom9al acqua9tance ) ,,*ri/1 or a nom9al remission ( s9s2 =1 surely1 we are n w>rant$1 by ,scripture1 to look ^u ourselves z r$eem$ by ,,*ri/1 & born aga9 ( him1 till by a total purification1 a complete deliv]ance f all ! evil temp]s & passions ( our fall5 life1 he ha? obta9$ a full & peaceable possession ( our :ole nature1 erect$ 8 ,?rone ( ,righte\sness 9 our he>ts1 & by ! effectual work+ ( 8 ,,holy ,,_s br\ght u to ! measure ( ! /ature ( t ,,fulness1 :i* is 9 ,,himself4 ,,disc\rse ,,iii4 ,! ,religion ( ,jesus1 ! only ,s\rce ( ,happ9ess4 ,/4 ,,john1 ,,*ap4 vi4 ,,v]4 #ff1 #fg1 #fh4 ,,f ,,t ,,"t1 ,,_m ,,( ,,8 ,,disciples ,,w5t ,,back1 ,,& ,,walk$ ,,no ,,m ,,) ,,him4 ,,!n ,,said ,,jesus ,,unto ,,! ,,twelve1 ,,w ,,ye ,,also ,,g ,,away8 ,,!n ,,simon ,,pet] ,,answ]$ ,,him1 ,,"l6 ,,to ,,:om ,,%all ,,we ,,g8 ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,! ,,words ,,( ,,et]nal ,,life4 ,happ9ess is ! great end & aim ( all ^? re/less pursuits 9 :i* mank9d are p]petually engag$4 ,! labori\s peasant1 & ! contemplative philosoph]2 ! man t wi%e? = weal?1 & ! man t possesse? x2 ! gay vot>y ( worldly pleasure1 & ! gloomy t5ant ( ! solit>y cell1 are alike indu/ri\s 9 explor+ ?is hidd5 treasure4 ,_! imag9ations are ev] ^u ! /ret* aft] ?is some?+ yet unkn[n4 ,_! ideas ( happ9ess inde$1 z well z ! means :i* !y make use ( to atta9 x1 are z diff]5t z _! prevail+ temp]s & incl9ations4 ,:atev] objects co9cide ) _! pres5t conceptions1 ^? !y e/eem1 & ^? !y pursue1 ) all ! eag]ness ( newly awak5$ desire4 ,delud$1 h[ev]1 by speci\s appe>ances1 mi/ak5 aga9 & aga9 9 _! *oice ( objects1 loa?+ to-day :at !y pursu$ ye/]day ) ard\r1 *e>ful & confid5t 9 prospect1 disappo9t$ & melan*oly 9 possession1 !y fondly rove f "o sc5e ( imag9>y bliss to ano!r1 unable to re/ on any ) p]man5t satisfaction4 ,!y nev] once consid]1 t no f9ite objects c fill up ! imm5se void ( an immortal s\l1 no temporal enjoym5ts satisfy its b\ndless desires2 & t no?+ less ?an life et]nal c af=d an happ9ess comm5surate to its et]nal nature4 ,?is is n m]e !ory1 or empty speculation4 ,!re is n "o 9 ?is assembly1 b c\ld be> witness f exp]i5ce to ! melan*oly fact4 ,0 ea* ( u to be ask$1 9 a s]i\s & solemn mann]1 ,are y really happy8 v few1 ,i am afraid1 if !y w\ld speak +5u\sly1 c\ld answ] 9 ! affirmative4 ,& yet1 p]haps1 mo/ ( u h atta9$1 f "t to "t1 :at we once deem$ ! height ( our wi%es2 & :at we 7 !n sure1 if atta9$1 w\ld make u completely happy4 ,! *ild wi%es = ! employm5ts & pleasures ( y\?2 ! y\? longs to arrive at :at he calls ! fre$om & indep5d5ce ( manhood2 ! man anxi\sly s*emes & plots1 & contrives1 & lab\rs & toils1 & !n wi%es to see ! success ( 8 s*emes1 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 lab\rs4 ,8 s*emes turn out to 8 satisfaction2 ! end is obta9$2 ! object is enjoy$3 8 bliss is consummate1 to be sure2 he _c be happi]--,no su* ?+--,new wants succe$2 new s*emes are =m$2 new pursuits1 new lab\rs1 new anxieties & wi%es1 tread close ^u ea* o!r's heels4 ,b :]e is 8 happ9ess all ! :ile8 ,:y he loses sight1 at la/1 ( ! gr& & pr9cipal object1 9 ! pursuit ( :i* he _h set out3 fail+ ( success 9 ?is1 he fooli%ly adopts ! means = ! end2 & p]petual c>e1 toil1 & vexation1 are ! wret*$ effects ( 8 mi/ak5 *oice4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ! covet\s man grasps1 & saves1 & fills 8 c(f]s--= :at8 ,n to make himself1 8 family1 or 8 poor neighb\rs r\nd him1 happy ) ! fruits ( 8 p5uri\s ef=ts4 ,no--he n only turns a deaf e> to ! pi]c+ cries ( indig5ce1 b grudges ev5 8 family ! common necess>ies ( life1 & nev] p>ts ) a f>?+1 )\t utt]+ "s ridicul\s compla9t ( ! h>dness ( ! times1 & _! want ( economy4 ,he saves !re=e = ! sake ( sav+2 8 he>t is %ut up 9 8 *e/ ) 8 belov$ mammon1 bo? alike inaccessible to ! mild & s(t approa*es ( k9dness & lib]ality4 ,we _c b %r9k back ) horror1 f a "* s odi\s & dete/able z ?is4 ,b ! obs]vation ) :i* ,i set out1 w hold equally true1 :5 appli$ to any ( ^? false pa?s1 :i* m5 pursue 9 que/ ( happ9ess4 ,pleasure & ambition w deceive !m1 z surely z av>ice4 ,enjoym5t 9 e in/ance may pall1 b _c satisfy ! re/less desire4 ,nor w x ev] be satisfi$1 till ! s\l gets sight ( ! only true beatify+ object 9 ! univ]se1 to :i* %e c rise1 & ^u :i* %e c re/1 ) ! :ole /r5g? & en]gy ( h] immortal nature4 ,! light ( ano!r _w1 h[ev]1 mu/ op5 & irradiate h] spiritual s5ses1 be=e %e c h ! lea/ glimpse ( ?is supreme s\rce ( bliss4 ,! vanity & deception ( all creaturely happ9ess mu/ 9 "s measure be unfold$ to h] view1 be=e %e c /ret* "o feeble ?\ght t[>ds ,heav52 & %e mu/ be intimately conv9c$ ( ! bondage ( h] fall5 life1 & ! mis]y ( h] condition 9 ?is fall5 _w1 be=e %e c feel ! =ce1 or disc]n ! spiritual dep? ( ^! expressions ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,"l6 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,!re are _m p1 inde$1 :o ?\gh !y are walk+ on 9 ^? v pa?s ( error & delusion :i* ,i h j m5tion$1 w\ld fa9 h _! conduct hall[$ by "s religi\s appe>ances4 ,!y beg9 ) deceiv+ !mselves1 & !n g on to deceive o!rs4 ,b1 d :at !y w1 !y _c :olly dive/ !mselves ( ! feel+s ( tru? & virtue4 ,= !y h )9 !m a ,spiritual ,nature1 t is cont9ually /riv+1 "u ! influ5ces ( its native ,heav51 to get dis5gag$ f ! s]vitude ( its corrupt companion4 ,call x by :at "n we please1 consci5ce1 ! light ( nature1 common s5se1 common or prev5t+ grace2 or1 z ! ,scripture d5om9ates x1 ! ,light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1 ,*ri/ 9 u ! hope ( glory1 ! ,incorruptible ,se$ ( ! ,,^w ,,( ,,god1 7=1 z ,*ri/ians1 ,i ?9k we ought to pref] scriptural to philosophical t]ms27 ,i say1 call x by :i* ev] ( ^! names we l be/1 c]ta9 x is1 t e man at times feels ?is ,div9e ,p[] /irr+ )9 him1 & endeav\r+ to awak51 reprove1 in=m1 illum9ate1 & gov]n 8 life & actions4 ,n[ x always happ5s1 t ! c\nsels ( ?is ,heav5ly ,monitor cla% ) & oppose ! dictates ( corrupt nature4 ,at ?is contradiction1 ! passions are al>m$2 !y dem& imm$iate gratification1 & ! trembl+ mortal d>es n at once yield to _! solicitations4 ,a /rong s5sibility ( ! falsehood ( _! claim1 is felt 9 8 brea/4 ,some?+ mu/ fir/ be done1 to /ifle or quiet ?is uneasy s5sation4 ,av>ice1 he w say to himself1 is crim9al1 x is true2 b a well-tim$ p>simony is virtu\s & comm5dable2 & a good & prud5t man w ?9k himself 9 duty b\nd to provide = ! future support ( 8 *ildr54 ,s5sual pleasure1 va9 mir?1 & jovial company1 are n q consi/5t ) ! precepts ( ! ,gospel ( ,,*ri/3 b a few innoc5t amusem5ts c d no h>m2 & x is b 9 "* = a ,*ri/ian to be *e>ful4 ,! pursuits ( ambition are diametrically opposite to t meekness & humility1 :i* %\ld *>act]ize ! disciple ( ! l[ly ,,jesus3 b po/s ( hon\r1 & exalt$ /ations1 may enable a man to be ( consid]able s]vice to 8 neighb\rs1 & enl>ge 8 sph]e ( usefulness4 ,?us1 e evil temp] & incl9ation1 wra?1 hatr$1 rev5ge1 envy1 jeal\sy1 c4 may cloa? !mselves 9 ! g>b ( virtue4 ,m5 may fir/ deceive !mselves1 by endeav\r+ to reconcile _! crim9al pursuits ) ! dictates ( consci5ce2 & !n employ ! same inf]nal arts1 to deceive & impose ^u o!rs4 ,x is ) su* masks z ^!1 t hypocrites1 ph>isees1 & all pret5d]s to true religion1 /ep =? ^u ! /age ( life1 d>e to enli/ !mselves "u ! /&>d ( virtue1 & ev5 sometimes assume ! rank & au?ority ( comm&]s4 ,b :5 !y are summon$ to ! field ( battle2 :5 !y are call$ ^u1 f )91 or f )\t1 to ex]t !mselves aga9/ _! spiritual adv]s>ies1 to ass]t ! rights ( ,heav51 z well 9 !mselves z 9 ! _w ar\nd !m1 to subdue ! evil lu/s & passions t tyrannize 9 _! own brea/s1 or to engage ) t bitt] & malevol5t _s1 :o opposes ! advancem5t ( _! ,ma/]'s k+dom 9 ! life & conduct ( o!rs2 !n x is1 t ! traitors drop _! masks2 !y meanly des]t ! bann] ( ! cross1 op5ly disav[ _! pret5sions to religion1 & d5y ! ,,"l t b\ght !m4 ,!y %r9k f ! combat1 hon\rable z x w\ld h be5 = !m to engage1 & happy z !y w\ld h f\nd !mselves 9 ! issue2 & meanly b>t] away _! salvation = a false peace1 %ort 9 its cont9uance1 & end+ 9 woe & mis]y extreme4 ,l ! c[>dly disciples m5tion$ 9 my text1 !y g back1 & walk no m ) _! ,ma/]4 ,d\btless ^! timid ,israelites 7 al>m$ at t heav5ly disc\rse ( ! ,,bless$ ,,jesus1 :i* we read 9 ! prec$+ "p ( ?is *apt]4 ,! my/]ies ( 8 k+dom !re deliv]$1 7 too ref9$ = _! gross conception4 ,! nature1 n\ri%m5t1 & gr[? ( ! ,inw>d & ,spiritual ,man1 :i* is !re indisp5sably requir$1 militat$ too p[]fully aga9/ _! fav\rite passions & prejudices4 ,_! high-bl[n hopes ( future pref]m5t 9 a temporal k+dom1 71 by ?is spiritual address1 entirely dissipat$2 & !y 7 taught to seek & expect no?+ f _! ,ma/]1 b :at 0 opposite to ! life1 & _s1 & maxims ( ?is _w4 ,alas1 h[ _m apo/ates f ! religion ( ,,jesus1 h imitat$ ! conduct ( ^! unwor?y disciples6 ,pa/1 z well z pres5t times1 af=d too _m melan*oly examples ( ?is k9d4 ,a temporiz+ _s ha? prevail$ 9 almo/ all ages2 & ecclesia/ical hi/ory ab\nds ) examples ( its v5om\s influ5ce ^u ! m9ds ( m54 ,! temporal prosp]ity ( ! *ur*1 ha?1 9 _m in/ances1 prov$ its ru92 & accessions ( weal? & p[] h only s]v$ to increase its corruptions4 ,"u ! pr(ession ( a religion1 :i* brea!s no?+ b purity1 meekness1 & b5evol5ce1 m5 h be5 actuat$ by all ! diabolical passions t ev] inflam$ ! brea/s ( ! mo/ ignorant & un5light5$ ,pagans4 ,:]ev] ! ext]nal pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity ha? be5 att5d$ ) any outw>d emolum5ts1 its disciples h increas$1 & an outw>d %ew ( zeal = its advancem5t1 ha? n be5 want+4 ,?is outw>d %ew gives !m b little tr\ble2 & ! hypocrite's g>b1 ?\gh cumb]some at fir/1 is n only made light & conv5i5t by cu/om1 b ev5 desirable = ! pr(its & advantages x br+s4 ,:il/ ! ,,bless$ ,,jesus is di/ribut+ 8 b\nty1 & loaves & fi%es multiply "u 8 creat+ h&1 he w nev] be )\t cr\ds ( foll[]s to p>take ( 8 royal munific5ce4 ,:il/ he is rid+ 9 triumph ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 no?+ is he>d f e qu>t]1 b ,hosannahs to ! ,son ( ,david2 e "o is ambiti\s ( jo9+ 8 tra91 & ( be+ 9 ! numb] ( 8 adh]5ts4 ,b :5 ! p[]s ( ?is _w conf$]ate aga9/ him2 :5 ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 & ! :ole nation ( ! ,jews1 rise up 9 arms1 seize ^u ! innoc5t victim1 & drag him to condemnation1 torture & dea?2 !n1 inde$1 8 false fri5ds appe> 9 _! prop] col\rs2 &1 ,o melan*oly tru?6 ev5 8 disciples g back1 & walk no m ) him2 "s ( !m d5y him1 & all fly & =sake him4 ,let u n deceive ourselves1 my bre?r54 ,x is n an outw>d pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 or an outw>d zeal aga9/ its adv]s>ies1 t w /& u 9 any /ead3 all ?is may well en\gh consi/ ) inw>d impurity1 a worldly _s1 & an he>t devot$ to ! s]vice ( s94 ,! great trial ( our fai?1 ! sure pro( ( ! s9c]ity ( our conv]sion1 mu/ be s\ght = 9 deep] ex]cises ?an ^!4 ,:5 /orms arise1 :5 dang]s ?reat51 :5 inw>d & outw>d enemies attack our peace2 :5 we _c ma9ta9 our disciple%ip )\t ! sacrifice ( "s d>l+ passion ( almo/ irresi/ible p[]2 :5 we c walk no long] ) our ,ma/]1 )\t ! loss ( "s consid]able temporal advantages2 :5 we are summon$ by him to fly f ! s(t allurem5ts ( pleasure1 to bur/ ! bonds ( av>ice or ambition1 to disclaim all dep5d5ce ^u ! _w1 ourselves1 or any creat$ be+2 9 a ^w1 to =sake all1 take up our cross1 & foll[ him2 !n1 inde$1 is our h\r ( trial6 !n ! s9c]ity ( our atta*m5t to ,,*ri/1 w be made manife/ to ourselves1 & to ! _w2 & we %all le>n to "k assur$ly1 :e!r we are1 or are n1 ( ! numb] ( ^? disciples1 :o g back1 & walk no m ) him4 ,!re=e1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 ?y ,belov$ is !n only ?9e1 & ?\ art !n only 81 :5 ?\ can/ abide ) him 9 ! d>kness ( ! vale1 z well z 9 ! spl5dors ( ! m\nt2 :5 ?\ can/ walk ) him 9 ! wild]ness1 z well z on ! pla92 & :5 nei!r tribulation1 nor di/ress1 nor trial1 nor p]secution1 c sep>ate !e f ! ,,love ,,( ,,god1 :i* is 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,"l4 ,,disc\rse ,,iv4 ,! ,religion ( ,jesus1 ! only ,s\rce ( ,happ9ess4 ,/4 ,,john1 ,,*ap4 vi4 ,,v]4 #ff1 #fg1 #fh4 ,,f ,,t ,,"t ,,_m ,,( ,,disciples ,,w5t ,,back1 ,,& ,,walk$ ,,no ,,m ,,) ,,him4 ,,!n ,,said ,,jesus ,,unto ,,! ,,twelve1 ,,w ,,ye ,,also ,,g ,,away8 ,,!n ,,simon ,,pet] ,,answ]$ ,,him1 ,,"l6 ,,to ,,:om ,,%all ,,we ,,g8 ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,! ,,words ,,( ,,et]nal ,,life4 ,! motives :i* induc$ _m ( our ,"l's fir/ foll[]s to )draw !mselves f 8 p]son1 & :olly rel9qui% ! connection !y _h =m$ ) him & 8 disciples1 ,i h expla9$ 9 ! prec$+ disc\rse4 ,! errone\s conduct ( mank9d 9 g5]al1 _! mi/ak5 notions ( happ9ess1 ! false & dang]\s pa?s 9 :i* !y pursue x1 _! delusive hopes & real disappo9tm5ts2 ! palliative arts !y make use ( to reconcile _! duty ) _! passions1 & ! v>i\s me?ods by :i* !y deceive !mselves z well z o!rs2 _! hypocritical pret5sions to religion1 & ! ways 9 :i* _! deceptions are discov]$1 & _! ph>isaical pr(essions unveil$2 9 a ^w1 ! g5u9e s\rces ( t error & apo/asy1 into :i* ! unwor?y disciples m5tion$ 9 ! text1 z well z o!rs :o h s9ce imitat$ _! example1 h sadly deg5]at$2 all ^! p>ticul>s 7 sugge/$ to my m9d1 f ! consid]ation ( ^! words ( ! ,evangeli/1 ,f t "t _m ( 8 disciples w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) him4 ,! t5d] & pa!tic expo/ulation :i* ?is ung5]\s conduct produc$ f ! bless$ lips ( ! common ,fri5d & ,savi\r ( ,man1 brea!s su* a _s ( love1 k9dness1 & compassion1 t[>ds ! s\ls ( ^? :om he came to r$eem1 z _c b claim our mo/ s]i\s & grateful att5tion4 ,! deep conc]n he mu/ h felt = su* an in/ance ( apo/asy1 add$ to 8 appreh5sions ( ! fatal influ5ce x might h ^u 8 belov$ ,apo/les1 awak5$ 9 him all ^? innoc5t & delicate s5sibilities1 :i*1 ev5 9 8 human nature1 7 ! g5u9e (fspr+ ( t ,,et]nal ,,love to :i* he 0 ess5tially unit$4 ,fri5d%ip1 true fri5d%ip1 is ! ,,heav5-,,born ,,(fspr+ ( ,div9e ,*>ity4 ,heav5 is h] native c\ntry4 ,9 t pure & g5tle elem5t %e lives & moves )\t con/ra9t1 free1 *e>ful1 delight+ & delight$4 ,if ev] %e deigns to associate ) ! sons ( m51 x is among ! truly virtu\s alone %e c be f\nd4 ,%e visits none b ^?1 ^: conv]sation is 9 heav51 :o h )9 !m a bir? cong5ial ) h] own1 ^: he>ts & affections are gov]n$ by ! ,_s ( ,love1 & c only be woo$ & won by correspond5t temp]s & *>act]s4 ,h] sacr$ "n1 inde$1 is (t5 pro/itut$ to v5al1 base1 & corrupt purposes4 ,h] fair & beaute\s g>b is (t5 worn by ! vot>ies ( av>ice1 pleasure1 & ambition4 ,h] sweet aspect1 h] mild & w9n+ graces1 h] oblig+ & dis9t]e/$ disposition1 yea1 ev5 h] peculi> w>m? ( affection1 & gl[+ s5sibility ( he>t1 are all pr(anely c\nt]feit$ by ! selfi% & s5sual1 ! va9 & ! aspir+4 ,take x = grant$1 h[ev]1 t man1 :e!r gay1 dissolute1 covet\s1 or ambiti\s1 is incapable ( real fri5d%ip3 all 8 designs & prospects c5t] 9 himself1 & e seem+ act ( k9dness1 e spl5did appe>ance ( c\rtesy & g5]osity1 is calculat$ to promote "s selfi% purpose1 to procure "s temporal emolum5t4 ,f> diff]5t is ! fri5d%ip ( ^? :o are born ( ,god2 :o1 f a vital union ) ! ,s\rce ( ,love1 d]ive su* pure & unadult]at$ /reams ( ,*>ity into _! brea/s1 z manife/ !mselves 9 a life ( g5]al b5efic5ce t[>ds all m51 & a w>m1 affectionate1 spiritual atta*m5t t[>ds ^? especially1 :o are ( ! h\%old ( fai?4 ,su*1 b 9 ! pure/ highe/ degree1 7 ^? heav5ly feel+s ( true fri5d%ip1 ) :i* ! he>t ( ,,jesus gl[$1 :5 he utt]$ ?is sweet & ende>+ expo/ulation1 ,w ye also g away8 ,! words are few1 b ! s5tim5ts are manifold1 graci\s1 & animat+2 & !y _c b appe> s to ^?1 :o att5d1 ) nice disc]nm5t1 to ! common feel+s ( human nature4 ,x is to ^! common feel+s t our ,"l makes 8 appeal1 9 all 8 heav5ly disc\rses4 ,?\gh1 f ! g5]al corruption1 x is a case t has b seldom occurr$ 9 ! page ( hi/ory1 yet let u suppose a good & virtu\s man1 associat$ ) a set ( good & virtu\s companions1 b\nd to him by ! /rong & ende>+ ties ( private fri5d%ip1 9 ! def5ce ( "s good & virtu\s cause4 ,novelty1 ! love ( fame1 a desire ( appe>+ to ! _w 9 "s conspicu\s po9t ( view1 ! prospect ( "s great temporal advantages1 & a v>iety ( o!r motives ( a selfi% nature1 might sudd5ly prompt a consid]able numb] ( p]sons to jo9 ^! *ampions ( virtue1 & foll[ !m 9 ! glori\s ent]prize4 ,enemies appe>1 dang]s ?reat52 yea1 dea?1 p]haps1 9 all its horrors1 pres5ts itself to _! view4 ,p]sonal security is to be pref]r$ be=e ! g5]al int]e/ ( virtue2 & :]e virtue _c be support$ )\t p]sonal losses1 h] cause mu/ be ab&on$4 ,^u ^! pr9ciples1 ! weak & timid multitude =sake _! gallant lead]4 ,atta*$ to him by no bonds1 b ^? ( int]e/ or ambition1 :5 ^! fail1 !y ?9k !mselves at lib]ty to ab&on 8 p]son & 8 cause4 ,! noble *iefta91 n s mu* affect$ ) ! prospect ( dang] to himself & 8 cause1 z ) a real conc]n = ! bas5ess ( 8 foll[]s1 & an appreh5sion1 t _! flight might p]haps intimidate ^?1 :om he knew to be atta*$1 f pr9ciple1 to virtue & himself2 ! noble *iefta91 ,i say1 might ) great propriety1 & )\t ! lea/ t9cture ( fe> or despond5cy1 b r z a trial ( _! fidelity1 & a mo/ p[]ful inc5tive to new & m vigor\s ef=ts1 address himself 9 su* words to ! *os5 few1 z ^?1 :i* ! great ,capta9 ( our ,salvation deliv]$ ^u ?is occasion3 ,w ye1 also g away8 ,9 ?is address1 !re is n impli$ ! lea/ unk9d suspicion ( _! integrity4 ,x is no m ?an an affectionate appeal to ! w>m & t5d] s5sations ( true & g5u9e fri5d%ip4 ,o1 my belov$ ,apo/les6 ye see ! weakness1 timidity1 & worldly-m9d$ness1 ( ^? pret5d$ fri5ds1 :o h hi!rto associat$ ) u4 ,s viol5t ha? be5 _! atta*m5t to e>?ly pursuits1 t !y w\ld n suff] tru?s ( ! highe/ importance to int]f]e ) !m = a mom5t4 ,my la/ spiritual address 0 too deep & p[]ful a /roke at _! corruptions4 ,c\ld !y h cont9u$ 9 fell[%ip ) u ^u _! own t]ms1 & made _! connexion subs]vi5t to _! own views ( temporal int]e/1 !y w\ld n h s sudd5ly =sak5 u4 ,b %all _! conduct h ! lea/ influ5ce ^u y\rs8 ,w ye be intimidat$ by _! flight8 ,w ye suff] y\r fidelity & p]sev]ance to be %ak5 by _! evil example8 ,w ye unk9dly ab&on a ,ma/]1 into ^: s]vice ye ent]$ ^u ! mo/ dis9t]e/$ pr9ciples1 & :o kn[s & feels y to be atta*$ to him by ! heav5ly ties ( religion & love8 ,aft] hav+ se5 s _m indubitable te/imonies ( t almighty p[] :]e) he is inve/$1 w ye d\bt 8 ability to protect & deliv] y8 ,aft] s _m k9d & in/ructive conv]sations1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he ha? gradually1 & z he f\nd y c\ld be> !m1 op5$ to y ! great tru?s ( 8 spiritual k+dom2 w ye be su* enemies to y\rselves1 & y\r real happ9ess1 z to =sake y\r be/ ( fri5ds1 y\r k9de/ & mo/ p[]ful protector8 ,w ye also g away8 ,^! s5tim5ts1 & m ?an ^!1 are express$ 9 ?is pa!tic expo/ulation3 & = our com=t1 my bre?r51 may we ev] recollect1 t1 ?\gh asc5d$ into ! highe/ heav5s1 & seat$ at ! "r h& ( 8 ,fa!r1 he cont9ues ! same lov+ conduct t[>ds all 8 fai?ful fri5ds & foll[]s1 t he obs]v$ t[>ds 8 disciples :il/ he 0 ^u e>?4 ,! same g5tle & affectionate modes ( spee*1 ! same t5d]1 b awak5+ expo/ulations1 to :i* 8 ,apo/les 7 accu/om$1 he /ill applies to ! he>t ( e believ]4 ,if we look back to pa/ exp]i5ce1 we %all be conv9c$1 t ?is v expo/ulation ( our compassionate ,ma/]1 ha? frequ5tly s\nd$ 9 our e>s4 ,:5 ! infecti\s influ5ce ( evil example1 ! sudd5 attack ( "s p[]ful temptation1 "s sev]e /roke ( adv]sity1 or "s smil+ prospect ( temporal felicity2 :5 ^!1 or any ( ^!1 h secretly solicit$ our frail nature1 to rel9qui% our religi\s pursuits1 to surr5d] ourselves to ! dom9ion ( s91 & r5\nce ! fav\r & protection ( our ,ma/]2 ha? he n frequ5tly1 & ) ineffable t5d]ness1 :isp]$ ?is g5tle repreh5sion to our he>ts1 ,w ye also g away8 ,happy1 inde$1 if1 ) ,pet]'s affectionate w>m?1 & hone/ fai?ful adh]5ce to our ,"l1 amid/ ! sev]e/ trials1 we h be5 enabl$ to reply1 f a full conviction ( our own weakness1 & ( 8 all-suffici5cy1 ,"l6 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,pet] g5]ally spoke 9 ! "n ( all 8 bre?r54 ,8 answ] "h1 !re=e1 is to be consid]$ z a solemn decl>ation on ! "p ( ! ,apo/les1 ( _! firm tru/ & confid5ce 9 _! ,ma/]1 f\nd$ on ! full evid5ce !y _h receiv$ ( 8 ,div9ity4 ,z if he _h said3 ,?9k n1 de>e/ ,ma/]1 t ?y fai?ful disciples are actuat$ by su* unwor?y motives z h prompt$ "s ( _! weak & c>nal bre?r5 to =sake !e4 ,no--we are intimately conv9c$ ( ! folly ( dep5d+ ^u any creaturely /r5g?1 or seek+ = happ9ess 9 any sublun>y prospect4 ,?\ ha/ op5$ ^u our wond]+ s\ls su* sc5es ( heav5ly bliss1 ?\ ha/ manife/$ to our outw>d s5ses su* a/oni%+ displays ( ?y absolute p[] ov] all temporal nature1 ?\ ha/ reviv$ our he>ts ) su* sweet draughts ( ^? riv]s ( pleasure t surr\nd ?y ,fa!r's ?rone1 ?\ ha/ enlight5$ our und]/&+s ) su* pi]c+ beams ( tru?1 ?\ ha/ plac$ su* ende>+ objects be=e our w & affections1 & ha/ s enam\r$ our s\ls ) ! beauty & excell5cy ( ?y ,gospel2 t we are p]fectly satisfi$ to rema9 ) !e = ev]1 implicitly to foll[ ?y bless$ foot/eps1 to accompany !e ?r\gh all ! difficulties & dang]s ( life1 & ev5 to meet dea? undaunt$ at ?y side4 ,inde$1 to :om %all we g8 ,e creature ar\nd u1 be>s ! /amp ( its own imp]fection4 ,:atev] !y possess ( beauty or ( bliss1 x is all f !e1 ?\ ,"l ( life1 & s\rce ( all p]fection6 ,!y are 9 !mselves1 z poor & indig5t z we are4 ,if we make ! exp]im5t1 & g to !m 9 que/ ( happ9ess1 our fond hopes are sudd5ly ov]?r[n1 & vexation succe$s to disappo9tm5t4 ,! life we are n[ 91 is fall51 temporal1 & transi5t4 ,! words ( ?is life are z va9 z ! life itself3 = x c only speak :at x kn[s & feels1 & ! sum & sub/ance ( ?is is want & woe4 ,b z ?\ ha/ 9 ?yself ! v s\rce ( et]nal life1 by virtue ( ?y et]nal union ) ! ,fa!r2 z ! p[]s1 s5sibilities1 virtues1 & p]fections ( ?is life1 are completely op5$ 9 !e2 z ! fulness ( ! ,,godhead dwells bodily 9 !e1 s ?y words mu/ be ! words ( et]nal life3 = ?\ speake/ t ?\ do/ "k1 & te/ifie/ t ?\ ha/ se54 ,?y outw>d words are1 inde$1 b ! outw>d signs ( ?is life et]nal2 ! real p>ticipation ( x c be no?+ less ?an an inw>d & vital union ( our wills ) ?9e1 effectually co-op]at+1 & gradually trans=m+ u into ?9e own image1 f glory to glory4 ,su* 0 ! import ( ! ,apo/le's reply2 & su* mu/ be ! real he>t-felt language ( e s9n]1 t expects peace & p>don at ! h&s ( ! ,almighty4 ,p>don ( s91 is n1 z "s va9ly imag9e1 l ! cancell+ ( a bond1 ! remitt+ ( a debt1 or ! =giv5ess ( an injury betwixt man & man4 ,no--,x is a dy+ unto s91 & a ris+ aga9 unto righte\sness4 ,x is life et]nal op5+ itself 9 ! fall5 s\l1 & ext+ui%+ ! life ( s91 or at lea/ keep+ x 9 due subjection1 till ! dissolution ( ! body puts an end to its connection ) ?is fall5 _w2 x is1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le's language1 ! law ( ! _s ( life mak+ u free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,t et]nal life1 :i* we h1 & c h only f ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! second ,adam1 c alone p>don1 remit1 atone1 cov]1 ext+ui%1 7= all ^! are words ( ! same spiritual import7 t e>?ly life1 :i* we h receiv$ f ! fir/ ,adam4 ,! v fir/ motion ( ?is et]nal life )9 u1 is a conviction ( ! vanity1 s91 & folly ( our e>?ly life4 ,!y t are :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,a s5sibility ( want & weakness mu/ necess>ily prec$e a desire ( relief3 & ! s\l mu/ be we>y & heavy lad51 oppress$ b5ea? ! burd5 ( h] fall5 nature1 & conv9c$ ( its inability to yield h] a mom5t's real peace1 be=e %e w ?9k ( mak+ ?is solemn inquiry1 :at %all ,i d to be sav$8 to :om %all ,i g8 ,yea1 ev5 aft] %e is come ?us f>1 _m a we>y /ep mu/ be tak51 _m d\bts & difficulties mu/ be enc\nt]$1 be=e %e w be able1 f h] own exp]i5ce1 to adopt ?is decl>ation ( ! ,apo/le1 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,^? d\bts & difficulties1 ) :i* m5 are frequ5tly emb>rass$ 9 _! spiritual rese>*es1 d 9 a great measure proce$ f t g5]al deviation f ! primitive simplicity ( ,gospel ,tru? & ,gospel ,language1 :i* s sadly prevails among ! v>i\s d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 a multitude ( useless & unscriptural di/9ctions h be5 introduc$ into cate*isms1 sy/ems ( div9ity1 & ev5 books ( practical devotion1 :i* s]ve only to p]plex & conf\nd ! m9d ( anxi\s & well-dispos$ inquir]s4 ,to :om %all ,i g8 cries ! poor p5it5t s9n]1 :om ,,*ri/1 by ! ,p[] ( 8 ,grace1 ha? br\ght to a s5sibility ( 8 fall5 life4 ,:y1 g to ! prie/1 says "o2 confess1 & get absolution1 & y w come away z innoc5t z a new-born babe4 ,g1 & /udy ! ,augsburg confession1 says ano!r1 & y w soon h e d\bt & difficulty remov$4 ,g1 says a ?ird1 & read ,calv9's sy/em ) great att5tion1 & y w soon f9d y\r s\l at re/4 ,"s advise him to jo9 himself to "o sect ( ,*ri/ians1 & "s to ano!r2 ea* ma9ta9+1 9 8 turn1 t ! life & p[] ( religion is only to be f\nd among ^? ( 8 own p>ticul> society4 ,! poor misguid$ seek] eag]ly cat*es at e ?+ t looks l spiritual advice2 runs f "o book to ano!r1 f "o *ur* & conv5ticle to ano!r1 seek+ re/1 b f9d+ none1 or at mo/1 a tempor>y peace1 a p>tial truce f extreme di/ress2 :]eas aft] all1 a few pla9 words ( ,scripture1 prop]ly appli$ & att5d$ to1 w g fur!r t[>ds sett+ him "r 9 8 rese>*es1 ?an all ! popes & prie/s1 & ,lu!rs1 & ,calv9s1 & sects & d5om9ations1 9 ! _w4 ,:at !n ha? a m9i/] ( ,,*ri/1 or inde$ any private ,*ri/ian1 to say or d1 :5 a true p5it5t "u su* circum/ances applies to him = advice1 & asks him ) ! utmo/ anxiety1 ,to :om %all ,i g8 ,:at c he d1 :at c he say1 t w h a m imm$iate t5d5cy to fix 8 att5tion1 & compose 8 di/ract$ m9d1 ?an to answ] him 9 ! words ( ! text8 ,to :om %\ld/ ?\ g1 b to ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 x is he alone :o ha? ! words ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,i "k no o!r end ( prea*+ b ?is2 & ,i am sure1 t we are w>rant$ by ,scripture to decl>e to e su* humbl$1 p5it5t1 & afflict$ s9n]1 t if he ?us seeks ,,*ri/1 he %all n seek 9 va94 ,by fai?fully direct+ 8 w & affections t[>ds 8 ,,r$eem]1 ?us inw>dly unfold+ 8 graces & virtues 9 8 he>t1 he w become m & m acqua9t$1 & m & m com=t$1 ) t ,life ,et]nal1 :i* is ! gift ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,,disc\rse ,v4 ,true ,religion1 a co/ly & cont9ual ,sacrifice4 #b ,,samuel1 ,,*ap4 xxiv1 ,,v]se #bd4 ,,& ,,! ,,k+ ,,said ,,unto ,,araunah1 ,,nay1 ,,b ,i ,,w ,,surely ,,buy ,,x ,,( ,,!e ,,at ,a ,,price2 ,,nei!r ,,w ,i ,,(f] ,,burnt-,,(f]+s ,,unto ,,! ,,"l ,,my ,,god1 ,,( ,,t ,,:i* ,,do? ,,co/ ,,me ,,no?+4 ,! prec$+ "p ( ?is *apt] pres5ts u ) an awful & in/ructive example ( ! fatal consequ5ces :i* result f an unbelief or di/ru/ ( ! provid5tial p[] & goodness ( ,,god4 ,contr>y to ! express comm& ( ! ,almighty1 contr>y to ! _s ( t disp5sation1 :i* inculcat$ an absolute & implicit reliance ^u ,heav5 9 all dang]s & difficulties1 yea1 contr>y to an happy exp]i5ce ( ! mo/ signal int]positions ( ,omnipot5ce2 ,david _h ra%ly issu$ a commission to ! g5]al & (fic]s ( 8 ho/1 to g ?r\gh all ! tribes ( ,israel1 & take a p>ticul> & exact acc\nt ( ! numb]s ( 8 p4 ,su* a flagrant in/ance ( unfai?fulness to 8 ,,god1 aft] s _m m]ciful deliv]ances receiv$1 drew ^u him a mo/ sev]e *a/isem5t4 ,to humble ! haught9ess ( 8 _s1 & conv9ce him ( ! folly ( dep5d+ ^u ! arm ( fle%1 in/ead ( tak+ ! mo/ ,,high ,,god = 8 %ield & def5ce1 a mess5g] ( v5geance 0 imm$iately s5t =?4 ,f ,dan ev5 to ,be]%eba1 he m>k$ 8 progress ) c>nage & desolation3 sev5ty ?\s& m51 )9 ! space ( a few h\rs1 fell a sacrifice to ! dev\r+ pe/il5ce4 ,he soon rea*$ ! belov$ city1 & 0 prep>+ to p\r 8 phial ( wra? ^u ! m\nt ( ,,god4 ,! eyes ( ! unhappy mon>* 7 n[ op5$3 he saw ! de/roy+ angel1 humbl$ himself 9 ! du/1 ackn[l$g$ 8 guilt1 & deprecat$ ! fur!r progress ( ! contagion4 ,lo1 ,i h s9n$1 & ,i h done wick$ly3 b ^! %eep1 :at h !y done8 ,omnipot5ce arre/$ ! ,angel 9 8 progress3 ,x is en\gh--/ay n[ ?9e h&4 ,& ,david 0 direct$ by ! prophet ,gad1 to re> an alt> unto ! ,,"l1 on ! v spot :]e ! pe/il5ce _h ceas$4 ,?is spot 0 ! ?re%+-floor ( ,araunah ! ,jebusite4 ,deeply s5sible ( ! greatness ( 8 deliv]ance1 ! k+ imm$iately proce$$ to execute ! div9e comm&4 ,araunah discov]$ him at a di/ance2 & ) all ! submission ( a conqu]$ & tribut>y pr9ce1 ha/5$ to meet him1 & b[$ himself be=e ! k+ on 8 face to ! gr\nd4 ,& ,araunah said1 ,:]e=e is my "l ! k+ come unto 8 s]vant8 ,& ,david said1 ,to buy ! ?re%+-floor ( !e1 to build an alt> unto ! ,,"l1 t ! plague may be /ay$ f ! p4 ,araunah1 z a k+1 ) a pr9cely g5]osity ( _s1 imm$iately (f]$ him1 n only ! ?re%+-floor1 b also 8 ox5 = ! sacrifice1 & 8 ?re%+ in/rum5ts = wood4 ,& ! k+ said unto ,araunah1 ,nay1 b ,i w surely buy x ( !e at a price2 nei!r w ,i (f] burnt-(f]+s unto ! ,,"l my ,,god1 ( t :i* do? co/ me no?+4 ,! pla9 & obvi\s mean+ ( :i* is und\bt$ly ?is3 ,ha? ,,god fav\r$ me ) su* an a/oni%+ deliv]ance8 ,ha? he manife/$ 8 goodness & lov+-k9dness 9 )draw+ 8 *a/is+ h&1 p>don+ my guilt1 & sp>+ me & my p f utt] de/ruction8 ,surely1 !n1 ,i w n grudge1 ! trifl+ exp5ce ( erect+1 ^u ?is spot1 a monum5t ( 8 love4 ,surely ,i w n accept ( ! lab\rs ( ano!r1 or te/ify my gratitude by burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices at ano!r's exp5ce4 ,! lea/ ,i c d is1 to make su* an ackn[l$gm5t1 & 9 su* a mann]1 z w be/ evid5ce my s5se ( ! obligation1 & ! hon\r t is due to my ,almighty ,deliv]]4 ,^? :o look beyond ! lett] & ! outw>d hi/ory1 w readily disc]n ! /ate ( ,david's m9d4 ,!y w readily disc]n ?is outw>d action ( 81 ?\gh adapt$ to ! outw>d disp5sation "u :i* he liv$1 to be highly expressive ( t great & fundam5tal pr9ciple1 :i* e disp5sation ( ,tru?1 f ! fall ( man d[n to ?is v day1 ha? /rongly inculcat$1 viz4 t true religion is an inw>d life1 t _c re/ 9 ext]nal appe>ances1 b manife/s itself 9 an absolute unlimit$ surr5d] ( ! :ole man to 8 ,creator4 ,?is c nev] be accompli%$ )\t consid]able co/ & exp5ce on ! "p ( ! creature1 inasmu* z 8 w & affections mu/ fir/ be drawn (f f all t v>iety ( imag9ations1 desires & enjoym5ts1 to :i* 8 fall5 nature /rongly allures1 & deeply enslaves him4 ,h5ce x is1 t our ,,bless$ ,,"l makes ! v fir/ duty ( disciple%ip to consi/ 9 d5y+ ourselves1 tak+ up our cross1 & foll[+ him3 t is to say1 9 be>+1 ) meekness1 ! necess>y evils ( our fall5 life1 resi/+ & ov]com+ its s9ful sugge/ions1 & humbly wait+ = & co-op]at+ ) 8 ,_s reveal$ 9 our he>ts4 ,?is is ! spiritual w>f>e1 ! /ruggle betwixt ! law 9 ! memb]s1 & ! law ( ! m9d2 ! fight+ n only aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 9 :i* we are all summon$ to engage4 ,! :ole burnt-(f]+ & sacrifice1 ! :ole price :i* ?is mu/ co/ u1 is no?+ less ?an ! turn+ our wills1 ) ! :ole tide ( our affections1 f ! evil to ! good pr9ciple )9 u4 ,& t ,,god ?r\gh ,,*ri/ ha? giv5 u ability to d ?is1 w appe> f ! foll[+ consid]ations3 ,! w ( man1 z com+ =? f ! ,et]nal ,w ( ,,god1 mu/ be et]nally & ess5tially free4 ,! w ( ! fall5 angels 9 hell1 0 z free z t ( ! highe/ ar*angel n[ 9 heav53 ,freely !y /ood1 :o /ood2 & fell1 :o fell4 ,! :ole diff]5ce betwixt !m consi/s 9 ?is1 t ! w ( ^? :o fell1 is freely turn$ to evil2 ! w ( ^? :o /ood1 is freely turn$ to ,,god & ,goodness4 ,man /&s 9 an int]m$iate /ate1 betwixt light & d>kness1 betwixt life & dea?1 betwixt heav5 & hell4 ,! :ole t5or ( ,scripture1 f beg9n+ to end1 repres5ts him 9 ?is critical situation2 repres5ts 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 z call+ to him & invit+ him to es*ew evil1 & to d good2 to love light r ?an d>kness2 to come to him1 t he may h life4 ,all :i* c]ta9ly implies1 t ,,god1 by 8 ,grace1 ha? giv5 him a p[] ( *oos+1 & has made 8 salvation or de/ruction to proce$ f himself1 & n f any pr$et]m9+ div9e decree4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is always spok5 (1 z a freely giv5 ,savi\r2 b salvation1 z a treasure to be pur*as$1 z a race to be run1 z a battle to be f\ght1 z a "w to be accompli%$1 ev5 ) fe> & trembl+4 ,! p[] or capacity ( be+ sav$1 ! :ole m]it ( salvation1 comes f ,,*ri/2 ! us+ ( ?is p[]1 ! avail+ ourselves ( ?is m]it1 f ourselves4 ,:y ,,w ,,ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel8 ,,turn ,,y\rselves1 & live ye4 ,ye ,,w ,,n come to me1 t ye might h life4 ,h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ y1 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye ,,w\ld ,,n6 ,^u ?is pr9ciple ( =sak+ s91 & turn+ our w to ,goodness1 are f\nd$ all ^? ,gospel precepts1 :i* speak ( crucify+ ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s1 de/roy+ ! old man1 dy+ to s91 suff]+ ) ,,*ri/1 cutt+ (f a "r h&1 pluck+ out a "r eye1 pass+ ?r\gh mu* tribulation2 all :i* pla9ly %ews1 t ,true ,religion is a p]petual sacrifice2 & t ?is sacrifice _c be (f]$ to ! ,,"l our ,,god1 ( t :i* do? co/ u no?+2 t ! price w be f> m1 ?an fifty %ekels ( silv]1 ! pur*ase ( ,araunah's ?re%+-floor & implem5ts2 yea1 t x w be no less ?an ! :ole body ( s91 :i* we c>ry ab\t u1 ) all its affections & lu/s2 :i* we mu/1 ) meekness & humility1 surr5d] to our ,,bless$ ,,r$eem]1 to be burnt up & consum$ ^u ! fire ( 8 alt>4 ,hav+ ?us endeav\r$ to e/abli% ?is fundam5tal pr9ciple1 t true religion is a co/ly & a p]petual sacrifice2 let u n[1 to prev5t any dang]\s deception1 turn our eyes to ^? false appe>ances ( x1 :i* we frequ5tly meet ) 9 ! _w1 :i* are v easily assum$1 & :i* co/ no?+4 ,! man ( moral hone/y fir/ /eps =?1 & puts 9 8 claim to ! "* ( religi\s4 ,he looks ^u any ,revelation f ,heav5 to be q unnecess>y2 &1 ) all ! =w>dness & presumption ( 8 own bl9d reason1 pron\nces ^? books1 :i* ,*ri/ians believe to be ( ,div9e ,au?ority1 to be idle & *im]ical4 ,8 religion1 he w tell y1 is1 to d z he w\ld be done by4 ,poor man6 x 7 well1 if he ev5 practis$ ?is gold5 rule2 x might lead him to some?+ fur!r3 =1 by endeav\r+ to fulfil ?is1 he might be br\ght to a view & feel+ ( 8 own natural inability2 ( ! evil temp]s & passions ( 8 s\l1 :i*1 9 innum]able in/ances1 hurry him on to d to o!rs1 :at he w\ld1 by no means1 h !m to d to him4 ,8 religion1 !re=e1 is prop]ly vision>y4 ,e ?+ to him is j & "r1 t comes )9 ^? b\nds ( hone/y1 :i* h be5 fix$ by ! laws ( ! l&4 ,a "r life is n1 ) him1 a "r pr9ciple 9 ! he>t2 b only a set ( outw>d actions1 t 9 ! eyes ( ! _w give him ! "* ( an hone/ man4 ,! religion ( su* a p]son co/s him no?+4 ,he has no?+ to sacrifice1 b mu* to ga9 by ! practice ( x2 at lea/1 mu* ( worldly happ9ess2 = he c h no idea ( any o!r4 ,be+ :olly de/itute ( all s5sibility ) respect to ! evil ( 8 fall5 life1 he is n 9 ! lea/ desir\s ( pur*as+ a bett]1 at ! price x w co/4 ,be=e he c =m any conception ( ! necessity ( religion1 z a real inw>d *ange & r5ewal ( he>t1 he mu/ fir/ be made s5sible ( 8 pres5t error & mis]y3 = !y t are :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,next comes ! nom9al ,*ri/ian1 :o ha? be5 baptiz$1 & pr(esses to believe ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 & jo9s ) "s publick assembly ( ,*ri/ians 9 outw>d wor%ip4 ,surely 8 claim to ! religi\s "*1 ha? a bett] f\ndation ?an ! prec$+ "o3 he pur*ases x at an high] price2 x co/s him m to support x4 ,he neglects no outw>d duty1 ei!r moral or in/itut$2 y nev] miss him at *ur*1 or at ! sacram5t3 he ha? be5 /rictly educat$ f 8 infancy2 he is sob]1 virtu\s1 k9d1 & *>itable4 ,9 a ^w1 he appe>s to be1 :at x 7 to be wi%$ e man 9 ! _w really 04 ,?us f> he is und\bt$ly "r3 a /rict obs]vance ( all ! outw>d duties ( religion1 a m9ute att5tion to ?+s 9 !mselves indiff]5t1 & a prud5t ab/a9+ f e appe>ance ( evil1 are d\btless incumb5t1 ev5 ^u ^? :o h made ! greate/ progress 9 ! ,div9e ,life4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 rememb]1 t ?is outw>d /rictness w avail little1 )\t a con=mity ( our inw>d man to ! temp] & disposition ( ,,*ri/2 )\t be+ born aga91 & comm5c+ a new life1 ev5 a life ( ,heav5 ^u e>?4 ,! nom9al ,*ri/ian is a /rang] to ?is bless$ process4 ,talk to him ( ! necessity ( reg5]ation1 ( do+ all t he does f a pr9ciple ( ,div9e ,love1 & ) a view to ,god's glory1 & n to any self-satisfaction1 & he w n und]/& y4 ,8 r\nd ( duties seems to be ! ,god :om he wor%ips2 at lea/1 he makes !m ! opus op]atum4 ,he is nev] torm5t$ ) spiritual d\bts & temptations2 he kn[s no?+ ( ! sev]e conflicts :i* real ,*ri/ians su/a91 & ! dreadful pangs !y mu/ suff]1 be=e _! purification is accompli%$2 be=e !y c b[ _! heads1 ) ! great ,capta9 ( _! ,salvation1 & say ) him1 ,x is f9i%$4 ,he is will+ to g to ,heav5 by an easi] & less ?orny pa?1 & to pur*ase glory at a *eap] rate4 ,! la/ ,i %all m5tion1 b ! mo/ speci\s appe>ances ( religion1 are ^? :i* are exhibit$ by ! ph>isaical pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& "h ,i w\ld will+ly ?r[ a veil ov] ^? follies & extravagancies1 to :i* false en?usiasm frequ5tly gives ! "n ( spiritual ex]cises & exp]i5ces4 ,b my duty calls ^u me to put y on y\r gu>d aga9/ ^! delusive appe>ances2 z ,i _c b ?9k1 t spiritual pride1 or an ov]-we5+ conceit & =w>d exhibition ( our own fanci$ spiritual atta9m5ts1 is ! mo/ fatal rock1 ^u :i* ! ,*ri/ian c make %ipwreck ( 8 fai?4 ,9 an age1 :]e9 e appe>ance ( religion ought to be enc\rag$ & promot$1 x is melan*oly to ?9k1 t we %\ld be "u a necessity ( speak+ ev5 aga9/ "s appe>ances4 ,b t y may =m a "r notion ( :at ,i mean by a ph>isaical pr(ession ( religion1 ,i w endeav\r to draw ! "* ( a mod]n ,ph>isee4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he is "o1 :o talks mu* 9 a religi\s /ra91 b takes c>e to make himself ! *ief subject ( conv]sation4 ,8 own illum9ations & exp]i5ces1 8 conviction & conv]sion1 ) all ! p>ticul> circum/ances att5d+ !m1 he nev] fails to communicate1 )\t di/9ction1 to all ^? :o w give him an he>+2 & to communicate 9 su* a mann]1 z to let !m "k1 t he consid]s 8 own exp]i5ces z ! infallible /&>d by :i* he measures ! exp]i5ces ( o!rs4 ,9 ! next place1 y w g5]ally f9d him insi/+ ^u po9ts ( controv]sy1 r ?an ^? ( practice2 urg+ y\r ass5t to su* & su* articles ( 8 fai?1 call+ ^u y to apply = in/ruction to "s fav\rite ,rabbi ( 8 own sect1 or "s fav\rite sy/em :i* himself has adopt$1 in/ead ( s5d+ y imm$iately to him1 :o is ! ,f\nta9 ( all ,wisdom1 & :o give? x lib]ally to ^? t ask x ( him4 ,y w f9d him c>eful to pay ti!s ( m9t1 & annise1 & cumm92 to g to :at he calls a gospel-s]mon1 ?\gh he %\ld neglect ! necess>y duties ( 8 occupation2 & to sp5d h\rs 9 talk+ ab\t religion1 :il/ he passes by ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 judgm5t1 & m]cy1 & fai?4 ,tell him ( ! necessity ( dy+ daily to s91 ( suff]+ ) ,,*ri/1 ( mortify+ ! fle%1 d5y+ himself1 cutt+ (f a "r h&1 c4 he w answ] y1 t 8 peace is made1 t 8 s9s are p>don$1 t he has a full assurance ( ev]la/+ life4 ,tell him ( ! necessity ( be+ born aga91 ( hav+ ! righte\s nature1 temp]1 & disposition ( ! ,,holy ,,jesus 9 8 he>t2 he w reply1 t he kn[s ( no righte\sness b t ( ,,*ri/ imput$1 & t 8 ,savi\r's p]sonal ob$i5ce is accept$ by ,,god in/ead ( 8 own2 & ?\gh he may n g s f> z to d5y ! great doctr9e ( sanctification1 b w ev5 all[ & insi/ ^u x1 yet x is su* sanctification1 z w turn to v little acc\nt4 ,=1 :o t looks ^u 8 "w z already done1 w *use to lab\r any long]8 ,:o t believes 8 s9s to be already p>don$1 w ?9k x necess>y to implore ! =giv5ess ( ,god1 or to obta9 ! heal+ influ5ces ( ! ,_s ( ,grace8 ,9 a ^w1 if we may judge f 8 conv]sation1 he ?9ks himself p]fect--if we may judge f 8 actions1 he is inde$ v f> f x4 ,he %ews ! utmo/ bitt]ness aga9/ e "o t happ5s to diss5t f 8 op9ion2 & looks ^u all ^? z c>nal & unreg5]ate1 :o d n walk 9 8 foot/eps4 ,meekness1 humility1 b5evol5ce & *>ity1 ! mo/ *>act]i/ical graces ( ! true disciples ( ,,jesus1 are n to be f\nd 9 any "p ( 8 conduct4 ,8 life1 !re=e1 is n 9 ,,*ri/1 b 9 a set ( doctr9es & op9ions1 support$ by a zeal t is n accord+ to k4 ,till he is taught to see 8 own pride & presumption2 till he discov]s1 & /rives to eradicate1 ! selfi% pr9ciple t lurks at ! c5tre ( 8 he>t2 he _c be said to (f] any o!r sacrifices to ,,god1 ?an su* z co/ him no?+4 ,to conclude3 ,hav+ se5 :at ^? real sacrifices ( religion are1 :i* w be acceptable to ,,god1 & 9 h[ _m in/ances m5 deceive !mselves1 & o!rs1 by false appe>ances2 let u det]m9e to judge ( our acqua9tance ) & progress 9 ,true ,religion1 n m]ely by outw>d obs]vances1 nor yet by any transi5t fits or lively & pleasant frames ( devotion2 b r by ! discov]y :i* ,,god is pleas$ to make to u ( our weakness & mis]y1 by our s9c]e desire ( be+ unit$ to ,,*ri/1 & 9 he>t & _s assimilat$ to 8 nature4 ,?us hav+ foll[$ a ,suff]+ ,ma/]1 travell+ 9 ! greatness ( 8 /r5g?1 ?r\gh ! ensangu9$ pa?s ( a spiritual w>f>e1 we %all at l5g? come =? out ( great tribulation2 &1 hav+ wa%$ our robes 9 ! ,blood ( ! ,lamb1 %all be p>tak]s ( 8 triumphs2 & receive ! accompli%m5t ( 8 great & glori\s promise3 ,to him t ov]come?1 w ,i grant to sit ) me 9 my ?rone2 ev5 z ,i also ov]came1 & am set d[n ) my ,fa!r 9 8 ?rone4 ,,disc\rse ,,vi4 ,tru?1 ! only ,fri5d ( ,man4 ,,galatians1 ,,*ap4 iv4 ,,v]4 #af4 ,,am ,i ,,!re=e ,,become ,,y\r ,,enemy1 ,,because ,i ,,tell ,,y ,,! ,,tru?8 ,m5 are g5]ally too apt to consid] religion z unfri5dly to _! happ9ess1 & incapable ( yield+ !m any satisfactions1 equal to ^? :i* !y d]ive f ! pursuit ( worldly objects4 ,h5ce1 ! av]sion to ex]cises ( piety1 & ! society & conv]sation ( ! good & virtu\s4 ,h5ce1 ! li/lessness & unconc]n ab\t ! /ate ( _! s\ls1 :il/ ! :ole att5tion ( _! m9ds1 _! ?\ghts1 _! desires & affections1 _! h&s & _! he>ts1 are all busily & con/antly employ$1 9 mak+ provision = ! support1 ornam5t1 & gratification1 ( a p]i%+ body4 ,surely1 su* a /range conduct z ?is1 mu/ proce$ f a secret p]suasion1 t religion w int]rupt _! pursuit ( "s pres5t fav\rite objects1 & damp & dead5 all ! sprightl9ess ( enjoym5t4 ,7 !y1 inde$1 *>g$ ) hold+ su* pr9ciples z ^!1 !y w\ld d\btless take x exce$+ly amiss2 & look ^u t man z _! enemy1 :o %\ld presume ?us to arraign _! conduct1 & ascribe x to motives1 :i* !y w\ld blu% to own4 ,! t5d] & affectionate expo/ulation 9 my text1 is evid5tly f\nd$ ^u an intimate k ( human nature4 ,! sagaci\s ,apo/le readily discov]$ ! secret work+s ( pride & disgu/1 9 ! he>ts ( 8 ,galatian conv]ts4 ,aft] hav+ express$ 8 a/oni%m5t1 t !y 7 s soon remov$ f him1 t call$ !m into ! ,grace ( ,,*ri/1 unto ano!r ,gospel2 aft] hav+ *>g$ !m ) folly1 = suff]+ !mselves to be bewit*$1 z he expresses x1 by ! artifices ( deceiv]s2 aft] hav+ decl>$ 8 fe>s & appreh5sions le/ he %\ld h be/[$ ^u !m lab\r 9 va92 &1 aft] hav+ enum]at$ "s =m] te/imonies ( _! reciprocal reg>d & affection = ea* o!r2 he1 at l5g?1 addresses himself to _! consci5ces1 & solemnly calls ^u !m to decl>e1 :e!r !y c\ld1 ) ! lea/ ju/ice or propriety1 *ange _! =m] s5tim5ts ( him1 or deem him unfri5dly to _! be/ int]e/s1 because he told !m ! ,tru?2 because1 by 8 ,*ri/ian & apo/olical repreh5sions1 he s\ght to rescue !m f ! dom9ion ( passion & prejudice3 ,am ,i !re=e become y\r enemy1 because ,i tell y ! ,tru?8 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 t su* well-meant remon/rances1 f ! m9i/]s ( ,tru? & fri5ds ( ,virtue1 w\ld be k9dly receiv$1 & h a salut>y influ5ce ^u ! he>ts ( s9n]s2 b exp]i5ce1 alas6 tells u ! contr>y4 ,!re h be5 _m in/ances1 & "s1 p]haps1 )9 our own p]sonal k1 9 :i* res5tm5t1 r ?an gratitude1 ha? be5 awak5$ by su* expo/ulations2 & :]e1 in/ead ( humbl+ ! _s1 !y h produc$ a reply t bore ! m>ks ( passion1 *eck$ & disappo9t$ 9 its fav\rite pursuits4 ,consid]$ ) respect to ! real /ate ( 8 s\l1 e man1 :o lives "u ! dom9ion ( any evil passion1 or suff]s himself to be drawn aside f ! pa?s ( virtue by ! delusive arts ( vice1 is d\btless 9 a situation simil> to t ( ^! ,galatians4 ,= ?\gh 8 passions & prejudices may n be exactly ! same1 yet !y proce$ f ! same s\rce1 & enmity to ,,god & ,goodness is at ! bottom4 ,b1 bless$ be ,,god6 !re are no ,galatians )\t an ,apo/le2 no s9n] )\t an high] mess5g] ( ,,god ?an ,/4 ,paul2 a great] witness1 & m awful reprov] ( 8 evil ways2 a fri5d t speaks to him at all times & seasons1 9 ! hurry ( ! day1 & ! sil5ce ( ! night1 amid/ ! anxiety ( expectation1 & ! ard\r ( possession2 vigor\sly remon/rat+ aga9/ e s9ful sugge/ion1 & %>ply c5sur+ & reprov+ ! m9d = e s9ful act4 ,! fall5 _s ( man1 x is true1 brooks n ! frequ5t appe>ance ( ?is ,heav5ly ,mess5g]2 b1 z ! ,apo/le says ( ! ,galatians1 treats him z an enemy1 & replies to all 8 fri5dly remon/rances & affectionate w>n+s1 ) indignation & disda94 ,g ?y way = ?is "t1 0 ! language ( voluptu\s greatness to ! same bless$ ,apo/le4 ,g ?y way = ?is "t1 is /ill ! language ( e unconv]t$ he>t1 :5 x is *eck$ or int]rupt$ 9 its vici\s & lawless pursuits1 by ! voice ( ?is ,inw>d ,monitor--:y art ?\ p]petually intrud+ ^u my h\rs ( bus9ess1 pleasure1 or repose1 & teiz+ & disquiet+ me ) ?9e ill-tim$ admonitions or rebukes8 ,:o among/ u1 let me ask1 ha? n1 9 innum]able in/ances1 giv5 su* a ra% & impati5t answ] to ! ,s]vant ( ,,god )9 u8 ,:5 "s d>l+ passion ha? importunately solicit$ = imm$iate indulg5ce2 "s pretty fanta/ical object pres5t$ itself to our desires2 "s impetu\s call ( pride1 envy1 covetu\sness1 or res5tm5t1 dem&$ an imm$iate answ]2 h we n1 ?\gh we 71 at ! v in/ant1 w>n$ aga9/ ! artifice & delusion1 by ?is con/ant & insep>able ,fri5d1 h we n petulantly reject$ 8 c\nsel1 bid him away = t "t at lea/1 & treat$ him ) m contempt ?an we w\ld d>e to %ew to an e>?ly enemy8 ,8 meekness1 h[ev]1 is n discompos$ by our ris+ wra?2 8 =titude is n daunt$ by our repeat$ insults2 8 p]sev]+ love is n 9 ! lea/ abat$ by ! /ubbornness & obduracy ( our he>ts4 ,he /ill keeps close to our side1 accompanies u :i!rsoev] we g1 &1 :e!r we w he>1 or :e!r we w =be>1 ceases n1 at "o "t1 to :isp] to u 9 ! s(t language ( heav5ly in/ruction2 &1 at ano!r1 to ?und] 9 our e>s ! mo/ al>m+ repro(s & m5aces4 ,b :o is ?is ,apo/le1 ?is ,mess5g] ( ,,god1 ?is ,inw>d ,witness & ,monitor1 :om delud$ mortals are s apt to consid] z an enemy to _! peace8--,he>1 ,o s9n]1 & let ?y face be cov]$ ) confusion6 let ?9e h>d he>t break ) deep compunction = its pa/ obduracy1 :il/ ?\ art told1 t ?is enemy1 z ?\ ha/ hi!rto deem$ & treat$ him1 is no o!r ?an ! ,,et]nal ,,_s ,,( ,,?y ,,god ,,& ,,?y ,,r$eem]1 :o1 by cont9ually oppos+ ! language ( tru? to ! sugge/ions ( error1 ha? be5 endeav\r+ to emancipate ?y s\l f its griev\s bondage1 & to br+ x =? into light & lib]ty4 ,?\ ha/ mi/ak5 dea? = life1 mis]y = happ9ess1 "t = et]nity6 ,?y w & affections h be5 fix$ ^u objects ( unreal bliss2 turn$ f ?y ,,god1 ! true & only s\rce ( ,goodness & ,happ9ess1 & work+ evil 9 ! elem5t ( s9 & d>kness6 ,spirits ?us employ$1 mu/ m+le ) cong5ial spirits3 !re is no communion ( ,,*ri/ ) ,belial2 no fell[%ip or lik5ess betwixt ?y _s 9 su* a /ate z ?is1 & ! ,_s ( ?y ,,r$eem]4 ,he appe>s1 & _c b appe> to !e1 z ?9e enemy1 because ! tru? he tells !e militates aga9/ ?y d>l+ lu/s1 & %ews !e ^? d>k de/ructive purposes1 :i*1 because ?\ can/ hide !m f o!rs1 ?\ wi%e/ also to hide f ?yself4 ,b ?is seem+ enemy is1 inde$1 ?y real fri5d4 ,he is only pursu+ !e ) 8 int]nal c\nsels & repro(s1 t he may snat* !e out ( ! h&s ( ! de/roy]2 t he may call !e out ( ?y pres5t d>kness1 into 8 own m>vell\s light4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ exp]i5c$ ?is bless$ *ange1 reconciliation w soon take place2 an union ( spirits w comm5ce betwixt ?y ,,savi\r & !e2 & ?\ wilt gradually gr[ into 8 ,image & ,lik5ess1 till ?\ art made p]fect 9 8 ,love4 ,believe me1 my bre?r51 till ?is great *ange ha? pass$ ^u our s\ls1 till we beg9 to feel1 & admire1 & love ! communications ( ?is ,inw>d ,fri5d & ,com=t]1 we mu/ be /rang]s to true peace ( m9d1 & totally ignorant ( ! prop] enjoym5t ( ourselves1 & ! prop] use ( ! _w 9 :i* we n[ soj\rn4 ,9 our natural /ate1 all is d>kness1 disord]1 & disquietude4 ,we see e ?+ ?r\gh a false m$ium4 ,we are "u a spiritual delirium4 ,our heav5ly physician is endeav\r+1 by ! me?ods ,i h j m5tion$1 to re/ore our heal? ( m9d1 to op5 our spiritual s5ses1 to give u a cle> & di/9ct view ( ! ?+s t belong to our peace4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 co-op]ate ) 8 lab\rs ( love4 ,ev5 ! sev]ity ( 8 applications proves him to be our fri5d2 = he kn[s t1 )\t !m1 we c nev] come to a "r m9d4 ,let u1 !n1 recollect1 h[ (t5 ^! applications h be5 made2 h[ (t51 ?r\gh inatt5tion & neglect1 !y h fail$ ( success2 h[ (t5 we h slight$ 8 c\nsels1 despis$ 8 prescriptions1 & ca/ 8 m$ic9es f u4 ,b let u also rememb]1 t !re is a "t at h&1 :51 light z we may ?9k ( su* a bless+ n[1 we %all mo/ ard5tly long = 8 support & consolation4 ,:5 langui%+ ) sickness1 & oppress$ ) pa91 x is he alone :o c s(t5 our pill[1 & supply u ) inw>d /r5g?2 :5 tott]+ ) age1 & b[$ d[n ) infirmities1 x is he alone :o c be our rod & /aff2 & :5 ! lamp ( life is s ne> expir+1 t we c sc>cely see our passage to ! v]ge ( "t1 x is he alone t c light up ! ,lamp ( ,,god 9 our he>ts1 & conduct u ?r\gh ! d>k valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 to ! bright conf9es ( a cele/ial _w4 ,9 a ^w1 if ! enmity is n de/roy$ 9 our s\ls 9 ?is life1 we mu/ necess>ily c>ry x ) u into ! next4 ,& to ^? :o die "u ! dom9ion ( a fall5 life & s9ful nature1 our ,god mu/ be a consum+ fire4 ,let u lay ^! ?+s s]i\sly to he>t4 ,let u e>ne/ly seek ,reconciliation ) ,,god ,,?r\gh ,,*ri/1 & endeav\r to p]fect ourselves 9 ! great "w ( ,peace & ,love1 :il/ x is day2 because ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w4 ,,disc\rse ,,vii4 ,! ,/r5g? & ,victory ( ,fai?4 #a ,,john1 ,,*ap4 v4 ,,v]4 #d4 ,,:atsoev] ,,is ,,born ,,( ,,god1 ,,ov]come? ,,! ,,_w2 ,,& ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,victory ,,t ,,ov]come? ,,! ,,_w1 ,,ev5 ,,our ,,fai?4 ,all ! doctr9es ( our mo/ ,holy ,religion conspire to in=m u1 t ! supreme happ9ess ( man is n to be atta9$ )\t unnumb]$ lab\rs & conflicts2 & all its precepts are calculat$ to in=ce a p]petual activity1 & unwe>i$ p]sev]ance1 9 ! pursuit ( ! ?+s t belong to our peace4 ,! ,devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%1 are ! great adv]s>ies1 :o are cont9ually plott+ our ru94 ,! fle%1 by :i* is meant t corrupt nature :i* we br+ ) u into ! _w1 is ev] h>rass+ u ) its impure sugge/ions3 ! ,devil walks ab\t z a ro>+ lion1 seek+ :om he may dev\r3 & ! _w1 by :i* we are to und]/& t fall5 /ate ( ?+s1 9 :i* we at pres5t dwell1 nev] fails ( oppos+ our progress t[>d ,heav51 ) its speci\s1 b delusive sc5es ( happ9ess4 ,aga9/ ! unit$ ef=ts ( su* =midable enemies1 :]e %all we f9d arm\r ( suffici5t pro(8 ,9 a conflict s long & ardu\s1 :]e %all we meet ) su* supplies ( /r5g?1 z w enable u to cont5d & f9ally to ov]come8 ,! p[] ( cont5d+1 & ! means ( obta9+ ! victory1 are cle>ly po9t$ out by ! ,apo/le 9 my text4 ,:atsoev] is born ( ,,god1 ov]come? ! _w3 & ?is is ! ,victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our ,fai?4 ,f ^! words x appe>s1 t ^? :o engage 9 ?is heav5ly w>f>e1 are p]sons ( ! highe/ dignity1 & mo/ illu/ri\s bir?3 !y are ! (fspr+ ( him ^: k+dom is n ( ?is _w2 !y are heirs ( ,,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 !y are born1 n ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,,god4 ,to be born ( ,,god1 is to rise out ( ! ru9s ( a fall5 nature into ! glory ( a r$eem$ "o4 ,x is to die to ,adam1 & to live to ,,*ri/2 x is to see1 & feel1 & to =sake our own weakness & vanity & s91 & adh]e to ! /r5g? & suffici5cy & righte\sness ( ,,*ri/4 ,! fir/ great "w ( ! ,,_s ,,( ,,tru?1 z our ,,"l assures u1 is to conv9ce ! _w ( s94 ,! f\ndation ( t spiritual edifice :i* ,heav5 erects 9 ! s\ls ( m51 mu/ be laid 9 humility3 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( ,heav56 ,he t is born ( ,,god1 lives & acts 9 direct opposition to him :o is born ( ! fle%3 meekness & love are ! prevail+ dispositions ( ! =m]2 pride & selfi%ness ! rul+ temp]s ( ! latt]4 ,a disc]n+ m9d1 spiritually enlight5$1 & view+ mank9d z !y really are1 & n ?r\gh ! false m$ium ( worldly philosophy1 w readily discov] ! manife/ contr>iety ) :i* _! *>act]s are m>k$ by ^! two pr9ciples4 ,look r\nd y1 my bre?r52 look into y\r own he>ts2 judge = y\rselves3 y\r own exp]i5ce ( :at is cont9ually pass+ )9 & ab\t y1 w af=d y ample demon/ration ( ^! great tru?s4 ,:]ev] we discov] 9 ourselves1 or 9 o!rs1 ! corrupt passions ( pride1 envy1 ill-nature1 av>ice1 ang]1 jeal\sy1 malice1 prevail+1 !re we may be z c]ta9 ( ! m>ks ( unreg5]ate nature1 z we are ( a disord] 9 ! elem5ts1 :5 we see ! heav5s ov]ca/ ) cl\ds1 & ?und]s & lightn+s issu+ f e qu>t] ( ! sky4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :]e meekness & g5tl5ess1 self-abasem5t1 a =getfulness ( our own int]e/1 & a *e>ful att5tion to ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 an he>t-felt sympa?y 9 _! joys & sorr[s1 an univ]sal love ( ,,god & man1 te/ifi$ by a life ( un9t]rupt$ piety & *>ity2 :]ev] we f9d ^! amiable graces & virtues1 !re are ! sure m>ks ( ,reg5]ation2 !re is ! true disciple ( ,,jesus1 born ( ,,god1 & ov]com+ ! _w4 ,! /ate ( su* a s\l1 ) respect to its ,,god1 may be express$ 9 words to ?is effect3 ,,"l1 :at is man1 t ?\ ha/ su* respect unto him2 or ! ,son ( man1 t ?\ visite/ him8 ,behold1 ,,"l1 ,i am less ?an ! lea/ ( all ?y m]cies6 ,& yet ?\ ha/ _h respect ev5 unto me2 & yet ?\ ha/ visit$ ev5 me1 ) ! greate/ ( ?y m]cies6 ,?\ ha/ caus$ ?y light to %9e into ! d>kness ( my nature2 ?\ ha/ laid op5 e secret recess ( my he>t1 & %ewn me ^? roots ( evil1 f :5ce ! innum]able s9s ( my pa/ life h sprung =?1 & diffus$ _! v5om ?r\gh\t my :ole frame4 ,yea1 ?\ ha/ n only discov]$ to me ! dep? & malignity ( s91 b1 ) ?y ,light1 ?\ ha/ also imp>t$ ?y ,life to my s\l2 ?\ ha/ suppli$ me ) /r5g? f above2 ?\ ha/ furni%$ me ) arm\r ( heav5ly pro( to enc\nt] ! enemies ( my peace4 ,?\ ha/ taught me to despair ( my own /r5g?1 & to tru/ 9 ?9e arm alone = salvation2 ?\ ha/ taught me to despise my own righte\sness1 & to seek ?y righte\sness 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,?\gh ! _w %\ld pres5t to me h] mo/ allur+ *>ms2 ?\gh %e %\ld give1 to h] vision>y =ms1 ! faire/ features t fancy's p5cil c del9eate2 ?\gh %e %\ld c\rt me to accept h] pr(f]$ pleasures1 9 all t false t5d]ness ( language1 :i* artful vice s frequ5tly assumes2 yet1 arm$ ) ?y cele/ial panoply1 ,i %all be enabl$ to cont5d ) ! en*antress1 & ov]come h] magic p[]2 ,i %all nobly triumph ov] all h] devices1 ass]t ! dignity ( my heav5ly bir?1 & pres]ve my he>t unspott$ f h] impurities4 ,= sure ,i am2 t :il/ unit$ 9 _s ) !e1 my ,,god & ,,savi\r1 ,i brea! ! air ( ,heav51 ,i fe$ ^u ! bread ( angels2 ! /r5g? ( ,omnipot5ce is ex]t$ amid ! weakness ( nature1 & ,i %all g on1 "u ?9e auspici\s guidance1 conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,su* is ! /ate ( ! virtu\s & reg5]at$ ,*ri/ian1 ) respect to 8 ,,god4 ,) respect to man1 8 conduct fl[s f ! same ,div9e & lovely pr9ciple4 ,he deems e spiritual bless+1 by :i* he may be di/+ui%$ f ! re/ ( 8 bre?r51 z ! gift ( ,,god1 to be accept$ & enjoy$1 n ) an haughty1 b an humble m9d4 ,he does n1 !re=e1 /& alo( f !m1 z if he 0 holi] ?an !y4 ,he _c1 inde$1 b %r9k f _! vices1 &1 by a prud5t di/ance ( behavi\r1 %ew himself av]se to1 & ev5 (f5d$ ) _! levities4 ,b he pities _! bl9dness1 & compassionates ! obduracy ( _! he>ts4 ,he is ev] ready to ex]t himself = ! real s]vice ( wick$1 z well z ( good m52 kn[+1 t 8 heav5ly ,fa!r s5de? 8 ra91 & cause? 8 sun to %9e1 ^u ! unju/ no less ?an ! j4 ,if he is bless$ ) worldly afflu5ce1 he *e]fully adm9i/]s to ! temporal necessities ( 8 indig5t neighb\rs4 ,if he is poor1 & c give !m no e>?ly aid1 he w d all he c--he w pray = !m1 & beg 8 ,,god to %[] d[n ^u !m 8 temporal1 z well z spiritual com=ts4 ,he suff]s no ill conduct on _! "p to excite 8 indignation1 or make him =get t !y are 8 bre?r51 to be r$eem$ by t preci\s blood1 ^: salut>y influ5ces he has himself exp]i5c$4 ,he envies none _! =tunes1 hon\rs1 & accompli%m5ts2 nei!r does he rep9e1 because he is n s ri*1 or le>n$1 or polite1 or advanc$ to su* an exalt$ rank 9 life1 z o!rs are4 ,he endeav\rs to be dead alike to ! c5sure & applause ( be+s1 mortal & fallible z himself2 inasmu* z he is conv9c$1 t _! good or ill op9ion _c make ! lea/ alt]ation 9 ! real /ate ( 8 s\l3 he is1 !re=e1 guilty ( no mean compliances1 or "t-s]v+ practices1 to obta9 ! "o1 or to avoid ! o!r4 ,he gives hon\r to :om hon\r is due4 ,he endeav\rs to owe no man any ?+1 b love3 he is1 !re=e1 c>eful1 n only to pay e j debt1 b to avoid emb>k+ 9 any worldly s*emes or prospects ( advanc+ 8 own int]e/1 to ! injury ( o!rs4 ,9 a ^w1 by piety to ,,god1 ju/ice & *>ity to 8 neighb\r1 & *a/ity & temp]ance 9 8 own p]son1 he seeks to ma9ta9 a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>ds ,,god1 & t[>ds man2 to fill ! /ation 9 :i* he is plac$1 & support ! "* 9 :i* he appe>s1 9 su* a mann]1 z w d hon\r to ! ,religion ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,?is is ,evangelical ,morality1 n conf9$1 z y may obs]ve1 to ! ext]nal conduct ( life2 b rea*+ inw>d1 ev5 to ! secret ?\ghts & incl9ations ( ! he>t4 ,:at is g5]ally call$ morality1 ,i am afraid1 is little m ?an an ext]nal dec5cy1 & common sobriety2 & x is well1 if1 9 e in/ance1 x is c>ri$ ev5 s f>4 ,b surely none1 b ! truly ,reg5]ate ,*ri/ian1 act+ "u ! imm$iate influ5ce ( ! ,,div9e ,,_s1 c prop]ly be call$ a moral man4 ,= morality1 )\t an inw>d pr9ciple1 is b a "n2 & ! ,scriptures tell u ( no o!r true pr9ciple1 b ! ,,love ,,( ,,god %$ abroad 9 ! human he>t by 8 ,,holy ,,_s4 ,hav+ ?us giv5 "s ( ! m>ks or *>act]i/icks by :i* ! ,reg5]ate ,*ri/ian1 or ! ,born ( ,,god1 is to be kn[n1 let u n[ enquire :at ! ,apo/le means1 by ov]com+ ! _w1 & ascrib+ ! victory to ,fai?3 ,:atsoev] is born ( ,,god1 ov]come? ! _w2 & ?is is ! ,victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our ,fai?4 ,ov]come? ! _w6 me?9ks ,i he> "s say--t is impossible--human nature has passions1 & ! _w ab\nds ) objects suit$ to gratify !m4 ,surely ! ,,god ( nature ha? n plac$ man 9 8 pres5t circum/ances1 to make him mis]able4 ,he creat$ u = happ9ess1 & ha? furni%$ u ) ! means ( obta9+ x4 ,:at a s5seless doctr9e ?is1 t w\ld %ut u out f all ! joys1 :i* e>? holds =? = our acceptance8 ,alas1 va9 man6 :o told !e1 t ,,god _h giv5 !e su* corrupt passions1 z n[ solicit = indulg5ce8 ,:o told !e1 t ,,god creat$ !e = ?is _w2 & t ?\ art to take up ?y re/ 9 t vision>y happ9ess1 :i* ?\ f9de/ "h8 ,^! passions are ! pro(s ( ?y fall2 = ?\ ha/ !m 9 common ) ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,?is _w is ?y tempor>y prison1 ?\gh ?y disord]$ imag9ation may repres5t x z a palace4 ,?\ art dream+1 ?\gh ?\ ?9ke/ ?yself wide awake4 ,?\ art 9 d>kness1 & can/ n di/+ui% ! true appe>ance ( objects ar\nd !e4 ,let b ! ,,sun ,,( ,,righte\sness d>t "o beam into ?y b5ight$ s\l1 & ?\ wilt soon discov] ! deception1 & long = ! p[] ( 8 ,grace to enable !e to triumph ov] ^? passions1 t h be5 lead+ !e bl9dfold to de/ruction2 & to ov]come t _w1 :i* ha? be5 *eat+ !e ) vision>y gratifications4 ,ov]come ! _w6 says "s fa9t-he>t$ ,*ri/ian--,ah me6 h[ inf9itely %ort d ,i fall ( ?is glori\s /&>d6 ,i h be5 /riv+ = mon?s1 = ye>s1 to get ! ma/]y ( ?is p[]ful adv]s>y1 )\t be+ yet able to discov] t ,i h ga9$ ! lea/ advantage2 ?\gh ,i h ex]t$ my utmo/ endeav\rs to dis5gage myself f 8 subtil1 b viol5t assaults4 ,ha/ ?\ s8 ,b did/ ?\ ev] att5d to ! true & only means1 by :i* ! ,scriptures h assur$ !e ?is conque/ may be obta9$8 ,?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our ,fai?4 ,n[1 :at is ,fai?8 ,x is ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se53 t is to say1 x is a full & assur$ tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,,*ri/1 t ! ?+s hop$ = w be f9ally obta9$1 & ! ?+s n se5 w be fully manife/$ to our s5ses4 ,x is su* a tru/ & confid5ce z realises ! imm$iate possession ( !m to our m9ds1 s t we reg>d n any pa9 or difficulty we meet ) 9 ! pursuit1 re/+ ^u an ,,omnipot5t ,,god1 by ^: /r5g? 9 u e ob/acle w be gradually remov$1 & a complete victory at l5g? secur$4 ,:y !n1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 %\ld/ ?\ despair ( success8 ,if ?\ ha/ hi!rto be5 /riv+ 9 ?9e own /r5g?1 & dep5d$ ^u ! p[] ( ?9e own weak resolution1 x is no wond] ?\ ha/ made su* small advances4 ,)\t me1 ye c d no?+1 says our ,,bless$ ,,r$eem]4 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,,*ri/ /r5g!n+ me1 says 8 exp]i5c$ ,apo/le4 ,:5 we repose s mu* confid5ce 9 a fri5d1 z to entru/ him ) ! :ole managem5t ( our temporal affairs1 look+ to him 9 e in/ance1 & ^u ! lea/ appe>ance ( difficulty or emb>rassm5t1 runn+ to him = c\nsel1 & implicitly foll[+ 8 directions1 f a ?or\gh conviction ( our own ignorance1 ( 8 sup]ior skill 9 bus9ess1 & 8 kn[n reg>d & atta*m5t to u2 we are !n said to h fai? 9 su* a fri5d4 ,& can/ ?\ n1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 h z mu* ,fai? 9 ?y ,,savi\r1 z "o frail mortal has 9 ano!r8 ,:5 temptations rise1 :5 dang]s ?reat51 :5 enemies attack u f )9 & f )\t1 s t our s\ls are h>d beset1 & we "k n h[ to extricate ourselves f ! p]il\s situation2 c we n fly ) confid5ce to our ,heav5ly ,fri5d1 ask 8 c\nsel1 & entreat 8 p[]ful int]position 9 our behalf8 ,he is ev] ready & will+ to come to our succ\r4 ,no?+ is want+ b ,fai? on our "p2 & accord+ to our ,fai?1 s %all x be done unto u4 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 to expect t ?is ,victory w be easily or spe$ily obta9$4 ,! ,canaanites 7 suff]$ to keep possession ( ! l& ( promise = a consid]able "t1 le/ ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 in/ead ( ascrib+ ! glory ( ! conque/ solely to ! ,,"l ,,( ,,ho/s1 %\ld va9ly arrogate x to !mselves1 &1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 lose all s5se ( _! dep5d5ce ^u him4 ,_m /rong & p[]ful temptations may be p]mitt$ to rema9 unsubdu$1 to ex]cise ! ,*ri/ian's ,fai?1 to keep him humble1 & duly s5sible ( 8 own weakness & inability4 ,besides1 !re is a wond]ful analogy betwixt natural & spiritual ?+s4 ,! ,*ild ( ,grace1 z well z ! ,*ild ( ,nature1 mu/ h a gradual gr[?1 dur+ :i* _m an anxi\s int]val1 _m a sev]e pang1 _m an ardu\s conflict1 mu/ be endur$4 ,= let ?is tru? be ev] pres5t to our m9ds1 t ! ,inw>d ,man increases 9 /r5g?1 9 proportion z ! outw>d man weak5s & decays2 & ! e>?ly nature mu/ be totally subdu$1 be=e ! ,,born ,,( ,,god c atta9 ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness1 :i* is 9 ,,*ri/4 ,nor let :at ha? be5 said disc\rage ^? s9c]e & upright m9ds1 :o h b lately turn$ _! backs ^u ! _w1 & ent]$ into ! s*ool ( ,,*ri/4 ,our trials are always suit$ to our /r5g?3 ,,god w n suff] u to be tempt$ above t we are able to be>4 ,! ,*ild1 ! ,"y ,man1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,,*ri/1 h ex]cises prop] to _! diff]5t /ates2 !y are l$ on to glory by an un]r+ h&1 :i* supports !m by its invisible1 b p[]ful influ5ce1 ?r\gh ! mo/ rugg$ ?orny pa?s ( ! ,*ri/ian c\rse4 ,!re is no spiritual adv]s>y too /rong = ! ,*ri/ian1 t engages 9 ! ,/r5g? ( 8 ,,r$eem]4 ,david1 ?\gh a /ripl+1 vanqui%$ ) ease ! giant ( ,ga?1 because he w5t out aga9/ him1 n 9 8 own /r5g?1 b 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god ( ! armies ( ,israel4 ,! _w1 ) all its temptations & allurem5ts1 w be z easily ov]come by him1 :o is truly born ( ,,god1 z ! uncircumcis$ ,phili/9e 0 by ! h& ( ,david4 ,to conclude3 ,a worldly _s is "o ( ! greate/ enemies we h to enc\nt]1 because x ins9uates itself into our he>ts "u z _m diff]5t =ms1 z !re are diff]5t e>?ly desires pr$om9ant4 ,! man ( bus9ess1 accord+ to ! m common acceptation ( ! phrase1 ha? obta9$ ! "n ( a worldly man4 ,b ! tru? is1 :]ev] a worldly temp] prevails1 :e!r x manife/s itself 9 ! pursuit ( weal?1 or hon\r1 or pleasure1 or lit]>y applause1 or inde$ ( any object1 int]e/1 or end1 t is conf9$ m]ely to ?is transi5t /ate ( ?+s2 !re is ! ,worldly ,_s1 ! foe to our real happ9ess1 ! man ( s91 ! son ( p]dition2 f :i* may ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy deliv] u1 = ! sake ( ! ,son ( 8 ,love1 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,savi\r6 ,,disc\rse ,,viii4 ,fai? triumphant ov] ! ,p[]s ( ,d>kness4 ,/4 ,,m>k1 ,,*ap4 ix4 ,"p ( ,,v]4 #bd4 ,,"l1 ,i ,,believe3 ,,help ,,?\ ,,m9e ,,unbelief6 ,! false e/imate ( happ9ess1 :i* is made by ! g5]ality ( m51 entirely proce$s f _! n tak+ into ! acc\nt ! real1 ?\gh invisible1 objects ( ano!r _w1 ) :i* !y are mu* m intimately conc]n$ ?an ) ! pres5t tempor>y /ate ( ?+s4 ,h5ce x is1 t !y judge ( ! seem+ pleasures ( ?is life1 n f a comp>ative view ( !m ) ! sup]ior enjoym5ts ( a bett]1 b accord+ to ! proportion :i* !y be> to "o ano!r4 ,x is ^u ?is pr9ciple1 co9cid+ ) ! peculi> con/itutional desires ( diff]5t m51 t _! diff]5t worldly pursuits are =m$ & regulat$4 ,! p5uri\s grasp+ mis] declaims1 ) an eloqu5ce :i* av>ice alone inspires1 aga9/ ! ra% & silly conduct ( ! gay & ?\ghtless sp5d?rift4 ,! man ( pleasure expresses 8 a/oni%m5t at ! /range ta/e1 & /upid employm5t ( 8 neighb\r1 :o c sit por+ ov] 8 acc\nts f morn+ till night1 & values himself ^u ! accuracy ) :i* !y are kept1 & ! /rict economy ) :i* all 8 exp5ces are regulat$4 ,! vot>y ( ambition consid]s 8 ta/e & pursuits ( a f> m sublime nature ?an ^? ( ei!r ( ! =m]1 & looks d[n ) contempt ^u ! plodd+ dullness ( ! mis]1 & ! %ort-liv$ pleasures ( ! s5suali/4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ! sagaci\s enquir] aft] k1 :o sp5ds days & nights 9 ! mo/ labori\s rese>*es1 p]petually seek+ aft] ,tru? 9 ! c\ntless volumes ( antiquity1 congratulates himself ^u ! sup]iority ( 8 g5ius1 & wond]s t all mank9d are n s captivat$ ) ! *>ms ( sci5ce1 z imm$iately to =sake ! false & fleet+ joys ( av>ice1 ambition1 & voluptu\sness4 ,n[ all ^! v>i\s desires1 employm5ts1 & pursuits1 h[ev] sup]ior "s ( !m may1 on comp>ison1 appe> to be to o!rs1 t]m9ate g5]ally 9 ! n\ri%m5t & gr[? ( t fall5 life1 "u :i* man1 9 consequ5ce ( an orig9al apo/asy1 is born into ?is _w2 & x may truly be said1 ) respect to !m all1 t he is only mak+ provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s !re(3 = :5 ! seem+ good ( ?is _w is ! sole object ( 8 att5tion & affections1 he mu/ necess>ily be reg>dless ( ! real good ( ano!r1 & a bett] _w4 ,:atev] 8 desires c5t] 91 t con/itutes 8 life2 & 8 own w may be said to create or call =?1 f surr\nd+ nature1 e ?+ t c fe$ & n\ri% ^? desires4 ,he /&s 9 ! mid/ ( ?ree worlds1 pr9ciples1 or k+doms1 e>?1 hell1 & heav52 & to :i* soev] ( ^! he surr5d]s 8 he>t1 he becomes subject to its p[] & influ5ce2 s t ! real /ate ( e man's s\l dep5ds ^u ! ex]cise ( 8 w3 8 w con/itutes 8 fai?2 & accord+ to ?y fai?1 says ! un]r+ ,/&>d ( ,tru?1 s %all x be done unto !e4 ,an afflict$ p>5t br+s to our ,,bless$ ,,"l a fav\rite *ild1 :o 0 sorely vex$ & torm5t$ by an evil _s1 & 9 ! mo/ e>ne/ mann] entreats 8 advice & assi/ance4 ,! compassionate ,,jesus1 aft] hav+ enquir$ into ! nature & circum/ances ( ! disord]1 & obs]v$ ! di/ress & solicitude ( ! fa!r1 tells him1 ,if ?\ can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,?is answ] abundantly ev9ce? ! tru? ( ! obs]vation above-m5tion$1 t our /ate dep5ds entirely ^u ! inw>d ex]cise ( our w or desires4 ,a s5sibility ( di/ress naturally disposes u to seek = relief4 ,nature1 )\t ,,god1 is no?+ b re/less want & angui%3 & ?\gh fall5 man is possess$ ( ! p[]s & pr9ciples1 by :i* ?is want may be suppli$1 & ?is angui% effectually reliev$1 yet he too frequ5tly seeks ! rem$y 9 a wrong s\rce2 & _c be conv9c$ ( 8 error1 till ! pangs ( disappo9tm5t succe$ to ! delusive assurances ( worldly fai?1 & ! va9 anticipations ( worldly hope4 ,^u ?is view ( human nature x 01 t ! ,,bless$ ,,jesus f\nd$ 8 reply2 ,if ?\ can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,z if he _h said3 ,?\ appe>e/ to be "u great conc]n & anxiety ( m9d1 = ! pres5t afflict+ circum/ances ( ?y *ild4 ,?\ ha/ a cle> & full p]ception ( ! cruel ag5cy ( an evil _s1 & can/ n d\bt1 b t all 8 torm5ts are ! effects ( diabolical influ5ce4 ,if ?\ desire/ to see him rescu$ f ?is viol5t _s1 & re/or$ to a s\nd /ate ( m9d & body1 ?\ mu/ believe 9 ! m p[]ful ag5cy ( a ,sup]ior ,_s1 to ^: unlimit$ contr\l1 all ! realms ( nature1 & its innum]able be+s1 are subject$1 &1 consequ5tly1 t none b ,?is ,_s1 or ^? to :om he imp>ts 8 heal+ p[]s1 c possibly re/ore ?y son4 ,:5 ?is belief rises 9 ?9e he>t1 by a liv+ s5sibility t c>ries its own evid5ce along ) x1 ?\ wilt n ent]ta9 a d\bt ( ! w & ability ( su* a ,div9e ,_s to p]=m ?is miracle ( ,love1 b1 9 ! full confid5ce ( ,fai?1 wilt apply to him1 & to him alone1 = relief4 ,?is v turn+ ( ?y w & desire to ! ,f\nta9 ( ,goodness1 makes x unite ) ^? emanations ( spiritual heal? & vig\r1 :i* are p]petually fl[+ =? f 8 all-m]ciful & compassionate he>t4 ,all ?+s are possible to a s\l ?us dispos$ & attemp]$2 & ?y *ild's heal?1 & ?9e own peace ( m9d1 w be ! sure & bless$ consequ5ce4 ,! affectionate p>5t1 ov]joy$ at a decl>ation :i* 0 accompani$ ) su* a ,div9e ,p[] z awak5$ new s5sations 9 8 brea/1 bur/ into a flood ( te>s1 & cri$ out1 ,,"l1 ,i believe1 help ?\ m9e unbelief6 ,i am s5sible1 deeply s5sible ( ! absolute necessity ( a sup]natural int]position2 & ! mild ,maje/y ( ,love1 :i* %9es s conspicu\s 9 ?y p]son & address1 & ^: efficacy ha? already pass$ f ?y lips to my poor he>t1 m ?an conv9ces me1 t ?is ,sup]natural ,p[] ( ,goodness is lodg$ ) !e4 ,to !e1 !re=e1 & !e alone1 ,i apply6 ,9 !e ,i desire to place my full confid5ce1 e>ne/ly entreat+ !e to remove f me all d>kness1 d\bt1 & unc]ta9ty1 by fur!r & bright] manife/ations ( ?yself1 & ?y heav5ly virtues1 9 my weak & unbeliev+ he>t6 ,we are v apt1 :5 we read ?is1 or o!r su* passages ( ,scripture1 to consid] !m m]ely z hi/orical facts1 9 :i* we are 9 no wise p>ticul>ly int]e/$4 ,:at h we to d ) evil spirits1 or possessions1 at ?is day8 ,su* ?+s might h be5 p]mitt$1 :il/ our ,,savi\r 0 ^u e>?1 to give him an opportunity ( display+ ! ,div9e ,p[]s ) :i* he 0 inve/$4 ,alas6 my bre?r51 human nature is j ! same n[1 t x 0 !n3 ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 & 8 inf]nal associates1 are z malici\sly b5t ^u our de/ruction z ev] !y 72 & ! same miracul\s int]position ( ! same p[]ful & compassionate ,,jesus1 is /ill equally necess>y = our security & relief4 ,^! spirits ( d>kness are cont9ually walk+ ab\t1 seek+ :om !y may dev\r3 !y ent] into all our worldly s*emes & views2 nay1 !y are !mselves frequ5tly ! fir/ projectors ( !m3 !y ent] into our v blood & spirits1 /rive to ga9 possession ( ! v ess5ce ( our s\ls1 & to br+ ! :ole man 9 subjection to _! inf]nal sway4 ,!y h deceiv$ ! wise m5 ( ?is _w1 :om !y h taught to call !m by "s hon\rable appellation4 ,philosophy itself seems1 9 "s in/ances1 to aid !m 9 c>ry+ on _! dang]\s delusions4 ,pride1 envy1 covet\sness1 lu/1 malice1 :i* are real spirits ( d>kness1 op]at+ by real1 ?\gh invisible1 influ5ces 9 ! human frame1 h made _! appe>ance 9 a fa%ionable dress1 & h be5 suff]$ to keep :at is call$ ! be/ company1 :5 introduc$ by ! names ( hon\r1 dec5cy1 ta/e1 dignity ( s5tim5t1 virtu\s res5tm5t1 free-?9k+1 & free-act+3 !y are1 h[ev]1 devils 9 disguise1 & are secretly und]m9+ ! real felicity ( man4 ,_h we su* a view ( _! cruel treatm5t ( u1 z ! fa!r j m5tion$ _h ( _! treatm5t ( 8 *ild1 y may ?9k1 p]haps1 t we %\ld take ! same /eps :i* he did1 t[>ds obta9+ relief4 ,& :at is x t h9d]s u f hav+ su* a view ( our real mis]y8 ,:at1 b t fasc9at+ *>m1 :i* ^! v spirits ?r[ be=e our eyes to deceive u8 ,!y surr\nd e worldly object ) a false lu/re1 & ?us dazzle1 9 ord] to ensn>e4 ,yea1 ?\gh we frequ5tly detect ! impo/ure1 a succe$+ "o bl9ds u aga94 ,a future _w less5s to our view1 9 proportion z we become atta*$ to ! pres5t4 ,nor is ! *>m totally dissolv$1 till1 by frequ5t disappo9tm5t & vexation1 we h le>n$ to read & und]/& ! true "n & "* ( worldly bliss1 ev5 ,vanity ( vanities6 ,z long z we h ,fai? 9 ?is _w1 we c h no ,fai? 9 ano!r2 z long z ev] we ?9k ourselves :ole1 we %all n apply to a physician1 or h ! lea/ confid5ce 9 8 skill4 ,b1 bless$ be ,,god1 !re is a "t1 :5 ! evil _s te>s & w\nds ! *ild1 & ca/s him into ! fire1 & into ! wat]1 insomu*1 t ! affright$ p>5t is con/ra9$ to fly to ,,jesus = aid4 ,9 pa91 9 sorr[1 9 di/ress1 9 temptation1 or ^u a sick & dy+ b$1 ! sad effects ( e diabolical delusion frequ5tly appe> 9 _! true col\rs4 ,?\gh ! inf]nal spirits !mselves !n "w )9 u ) aggravat$ rage2 ?\gh !y seem to avail !mselves ( our bodily indisposition1 to /orm ! citadel ( our he>ts2 yet !y are1 9 ^! in/ances1 (t5 egregi\sly deceiv$ !mselves4 ,! trembl+ s9n]1 de/itute ( e outw>d com=t1 :i* sun1 & air1 & animal spirits c\ld give him1 beholds e sublun>y object 9 its g5u9e col\rs1 /ripp$ ( its false gl>e1 & empti$ ( its delusive treasure4 ,he cries al\d = help8--,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 ,! ,*ild ( ,,god1 ! (fspr+ ( ,heav5 )9 me1 w be torn to pieces & de/roy$ by ! spirits ( d>kness4 ,,"l1 if ?\ can/ d any ?+1 h compassion on me & help me6 ,if ?\ can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?1 is ! s(t answ] :isp]$ to 8 s\l4 ,a beam ( ,heav5ly ,light & ,love accompanies x2 sweet sil5ce & /illness succe$2 till at l5g? ! s\l1 ov]p[]$ by an inexpressible s5sibility ( meekness & humility1 breaks =? 9 ! language ( my text1 ,"l1 ,i believe1 help ?\ m9e unbelief6 ,! /orm cease?2 ! evil spirits are ca/ out1 & ! ,*ild ( ,,god is deliv]$ f _! oppressive bondage4 ,"l1 ,i believe1 help ?\ m9e unbelief1 %\ld be ! con/ant language ( e ,*ri/ian's he>t4 ,no words c m emphatically express ! weakness ( man1 & 8 absolute resignation to ! w ( ,,god1 ?an ^!3 !y take e ?+ f ! creature1 & give all to ! ,creator4 ,:5ev] ! human w is ?us effectually turn$ to ,,god1 x soon manife/s its orig91 z com+ =? f ! ess5tially & et]nally ,free ,w ( ,,god4 ,x br+s d[n ,heav5 into ! s\l2 x triumphs ov] all opposition2 &1 ?r\gh ! greate/ weakness ( human nature1 x evid5ces ! all-conqu]+ p[] ( ,,div9e ,,love4 ,:y !n1 ,o man6 ,o ,*ri/ian6 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ despond 9 ! h\r ( trial8 ,fai? is1 inde$1 ! gift ( ,,god2 b x is a gift1 :i* he be/[e? lib]ally ^u all t ask x4 ,light & d>kness1 life & dea?1 heav5 & hell1 are set be=e u3 freely to *use1 & freely to reject1 belongs to t free p>ticle ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 :i* /irs )9 u4 ,x 01 orig9ally1 be=e ! fall ( man1 ! gift ( ,,god ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,x 0 ! con/itution ( our nature 9 its unfall5 /ate3 x 01 if ,i may s speak1 ! ,great ,*>t] ( ,heav51 freely deliv]$ by ! ,k+ ( ,heav51 to all 8 sons & subjects2 & ?\gh blott$1 oblit]at$1 lo/ by an orig9al apo/asy1 x is n[ re/or$1 rega9$1 & pur*as$ by a ,,r$eem]',s blood4 ,%all we !n tamely suff] ^! ,rights ( ,heav5 to be invad$ by ! p[]s ( d>kness8 ,%all we suff] ! ,*ild ( ,,god1 ! ,r$eem$ ( ! ,,holy ,,"o ,,( ,,israel1 to be tak5 captive by ! armies ( ali5s8 ,%all ! spl5dor ( accumulat$ weal?1 ! gay circle ( worldly pleasure1 ! t9sel trapp+s ( hon\r1 or ! fad+ brea? ( popul> applause1 make u =get our native home1 =get t we are b /rang]s & pilgrims ^u e>?1 & t we are fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\%old ( ,,god8 ,%all we cont9ue ! will+ slaves ( ! spirits ( d>kness1 ( pride1 envy1 covet\sness & wra?1 :il/ ,heav5 is decl>$ to be our inh]itance1 & our ,,r$eem] ha? assur$ u1 t we h mansions prep>$ = our reception 9 8 ,fa!r's ,h\se4 ,reg>dless1 h[ev]1 z _m ( y1 my bre?r51 may be ( ^! illu/ri\s privileges n[1 ! "t may come1 :5 a prop] s5sibility ( y\r pres5t bondage1 w make y cry al\d = deliv]ance2 :5 ! s]vice ( e>? & hell w appe> base1 di%on\rable1 & unwor?y ! free-born sons ( ,light4 ,:5 ! good ,provid5ce ( ,,god1 9 k9d commis]ation ( y\r secure & ?\ghtless /ate1 %all s5d sorr[ & affliction to y\r h\ses & to y\r he>ts2 :5 ! %aft ( angui% %all w\nd y1 ei!r 9 y\r own p]sons1 or 9 ! p]sons ( ^? :om y love2 :5 duty1 :5 affection %all call y to "s solemn dea?-b$ sc5e1 :]e y %all behold expir+ life j quiv]+ ^u ! lips ( a de> dep>t+ fri5d or relative2 or :5 y\r own frail tab]nacles %all be %ak5 by disease1 & y %all feel dea? approa*+ to take possession ( ! ?rone ( life2 :5 ! c\nsels ( ! wise1 & ! sorr[s ( ! t5d]-he>t$1 c /& y 9 no /ead2 :5 ! immortal t5ant ( y\r e>?ly mansion is j ready to take 8 flight1 & /&s trembl+ on ! conf9es ( a _w unkn[n2 at ^!1 or su* l awful seasons1 ^? among/ y1 :o h n h]et(ore exp]i5c$ ! p[] ( ,div9e ,fai?1 w !n1 if ev]1 be made s5sible ( y\r want ( x4 ,! vision>y sc5e ( e>?ly bliss w vani% l a morn+ cl\d1 & deep he>t-felt angui% w wr+ ! s\l1 & make x feel ! full horrors ( its bondage4 ,b to ^?1 :o h already ta/$ ! com=ts ( religion1 & :o h long be5 groan+ = deliv]ance f ! captivity ( an evil nature1 & an evil _w1 ,fai? w op5 ! doors ( _! prison1 let 9 ! ,light ( ,heav5 z !y are able to be> x1 & sweetly s+ ?is song ( consolation to _! dep>t+ spirits3 ,i w ransom !m f dea?2 ,i w r$eem !m f ! p[] ( ! grave4 ,o dea?6 ,i w be ?y plague2 ,o grave6 ,i w be ?y de/ruction4 ,,disc\rse ,,ix4 ,! ,fl\ri%+ ,/ate ( ! ,reg5]ate4 ,,psalm i4 ,,v]4 #c4 ,,he ,,%all ,,be ,,l ,a ,,tree ,,plant$ ,,by ,,! ,,riv]s ,,( ,,wat]1 ,,t ,,br+e? ,,=? ,,8 ,,fruit ,,9 ,,8 ,,season3 ,,8 ,,leaf ,,also ,,%all ,,n ,,)]1 ,,& ,,:atsoev] ,,he ,,do? ,,%all ,,prosp]4 ,:atev] seem+ inequality !re may be 9 ! disp5sations ( ! ,almighty1 or h[ev] p>tial he may appe> to ! eye ( human reason1 9 8 di/ribution ( spiritual or temporal bless+s among ! sons ( m52 x w1 nev]!less1 be f\nd1 at ! consummation ( ! great s*eme ( ,provid5ce2 t he has done e ?+ 9 numb]1 weight1 & measure2 & t e "p & p]iod ( ! ,div9e ,adm9i/ration ha? be5 plann$ by un]r+ ,wisdom1 & conduct$ by univ]sal & imp>tial ,love4 ,m9ute philosoph]s1 & m5 :o value !mselves ^u :at !y call a lib]al & enl>g$ way ( ?9k+1 may imag9e1 t ?is is no m ?an a religi\s dream2 & argue1 f pres5t appe>ances1 t all ?+s happ5 alike unto all m51 & t !re is b "o ev5t to ! righte\s & to ! wick$1 to him t s]ve? ,,god1 & to him t s]ve? him n4 ,b ! ,heav5-taught philosoph]1 ^: inw>d eye is illum9at$ f above1 c see into ! secret spr+s1 by :i* ! va/ ma*9e is p]petually kept 9 motion1 & by :i* all ! inf9ite v>iety ( work+s 9 intellig5t & inanimate nature1 are r5d]$ subs]vi5t to ! ,glory ( ,,god1 & ! f9al consummation ( 8 et]nal plan 9 ! supreme felicity ( 8 creatures4 ,by virtue ( t heav5ly euphrasy ) :i* 8 visual ray is purg$ & cleans$1 he sees1 & is intimately conv9c$1 t not)/&+ ! frequ5t vicissitudes ) :i* ! life ( a good man is sadly *ecqu]$1 he is nev]!less l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season2 t 8 leaf also do? n )]1 & :atsoev] he do? %all prosp]4 ,!re is a peculi> beauty & propriety 9 ?is similitude1 & e "p ( x be>s a wond]ful analogy to t spiritual life1 into :i* fall5 man ha? be5 re9/at$ by ! ,,m$iation ,,( ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,god4 ,man1 by turn+ 8 w f 8 ,mak]1 lo/ t p>adisiacal glory1 9 :i* he 0 orig9ally creat$2 & f\nd no?+ left1 9 its /ead1 b a wra?ful _s )91 & a d>k disord]$ _w )\t4 ,by ?is act ( 8 own w1 he transplant$ 8 nature1 if ,i may s speak1 f ! delightful g>d5 ( ,ed51 9 :i* ! ,,almighty _h plac$ him1 into ! mid/ ( a ?orny b>r5 des>t4 ,he depriv$ x ( all t n\ri%m5t x receiv$ f ^? wat]s ( life1 :i* surr\nd$ ! blissful spot2 &1 9 consequ5ce1 x mu/ h be5 p>*$ up & h )]$ away1 _h n ,,div9e ,,love affectionately int]pos$1 & put him once m into a capacity ( recov]+ 8 lo/ inh]itance1 & rega9+ ! vital /reams1 by :i* alone 8 heav5ly nature c\ld be pres]v$ & *]i%$4 ,x is true1 man /ill cont9ues 9 ! des>t ( fall5 nature3 ! fir/ ,adam is /ill condemn$ to till ! gr\nd f :5ce he 0 tak54 ,b ! second ,adam1 ! ,,"l f ,heav51 ha? caus$ ^? riv]s ( wat]1 :i* are solely at 8 disposal1 to fl[ ?r\gh ! dry & com=tless wa/e1 t ! wild]ness & solit>y place might !reby be made glad1 & ! des>t rejoice & blossom l ! rose4 ,:5 man1 !re=e1 conv9c$ ( 8 d>k & b>r5 /ate by nature1 & ! sov]eign efficacy ( ^! wat]s ( life to *e> & re/ore him1 freely op5s 8 he>t = _! reception1 he is !n1 inde$1 l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]3 8 roots %oot deep1 & 8 bran*es spread fair & luxuriant 9 ! heav5ly elem5t3 ! k9dly moi/ure ins9uates itself into e "p1 & leaves1 & fl[]s1 & fruits1 manife/ ! int]nal op]ation ( ! life-giv+ /ream4 ,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es--says ! ,,"l ,,( ,,life4--,z ! bran* _c be> fruit1 except x abide 9 ! v9e2 no m c ye1 except ye abide 9 me4 ,!re mu/ be an intimate union betwixt ,,*ri/ & 8 r$eem$ (fspr+2 an union n sudd5ly =m$1 & z sudd5ly brok51 b pi\sly & con/antly ma9ta9$2 an abid+ union1 )\t :i* !re c be no communication ( 8 ,heav5ly ,virtues1 &1 consequ5tly1 no fruits ( hol9ess4 ,b :]esoev] ?is bless$ union effectually takes place1 ! reg5]at$ nature soon spr+s =?2 ! bud1 ! blossom1 ! leaves1 ! fruits1 all appe> 9 _! prop] season3 ! man ( ,,god /&s =? cont5t1 &1 l a tree n\ri%$ by a liv+ /ream1 imp>ts 8 refre%+ %ade1 & pleasant :olesome fruits1 to all ar\nd4 ,w\ld y "k :at ^! fruits are8 ,!y are fully enum]at$ by ! ,apo/le1 :o tells u1 t ! fruits ( ! ,,_s are love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance4 ,^! fruits1 says my text1 are br\ght =? 9 _! season4 ,! sun mu/ %9e ^u ! tree1 ! air mu/ brea!1 ! dews & ra9s mu/ desc5d1 & ! riv]s ( wat] mu/ rise ?r\gh ! roots into ! trunk & bran*es4 ,all ?is process mu/ be p]=m$1 be=e ! fruit w appe>4 ,x is j s ) t plant ( cele/ial se$1 :i* is s[n 9 ! human he>t4 ,meekness1 humility1 resignation1 love1 c4 are n ! gr[? ( an h\r3 days1 & mon?s1 & ye>s1 mu/ pass1 be=e !y w beg9 to appe>4 ,i well "k1 t ! fir/ fa9t manife/ation ( ^! graces 9 an awak5$ s\l1 ha? frequ5tly be5 mi/ak5 = ! :ole ( a s9n]'s conv]sion4 ,x has be5 call$ ! ,witness ( ! ,,_s1 te/ify+ to ! s9n]1 t ! act ( 8 ju/ification is pa/1 & t 8 p>don is seal$ 9 ! c\rts ( ,heav54 ,! ,witness ( ! ,,_s x und\bt$ly is1 because x results f an union ( ! human _s ) ! ,div9e4 ,& z ! ,,div9e ,,_s is meekness & love supreme1 s x is no wond] t su* an union %\ld produce su* a spiritual s5sation4 ,b we are n to conclude f h5ce1 t a sudd51 & seem+ly in/antane\s s5sibility ( ,heav5ly ,peace & ,love1 c be ! :ole ( our conv]sion4 ,x is1 d\btless1 a sweet tok5 ( ,div9e ,grace2 an happy e>ne/ ( ! resid5ce ( ! ,,div9e ,,_s1 :o1 p]haps1 = ye>s be=e1 _h be5 seek+ to manife/ himself 9 our he>ts1 & n[ gives ?is pres5t consolation1 z ! result ( previ\s & frequ5t op]ations4 ,our salvation is s f> f dep5d+ ^u ^! mom5t>y s5sations1 t our ,,"l expressly assures u1 t ?\gh we are unit$ to him by z intimate an union z ! bran*es are to ! v9e2 yet1 except we abide 9 him1 we %all be ca/ z )]$ bran*es into ! fire4 ,let him1 !n1 t ?9ke? he /&e?1 take he$ le/ he fall4 ,let u n value ourselves ^u pa/ exp]i5ces1 or ?9k t we are ,,god',s *ildr51 & t our names are indelibly writt5 9 8 book ( life1 m]ely because we 7 once "u spiritual di/ress1 & 7 once rescu$ f x by ! consolations ( 8 ,,_s4 ,no?+ c pres]ve u 9 a /ate ( union ) our ,div9e ,,r$eem]1 b an inw>d1 con/ant ?ir/+ aft] ^? wat]s ( life1 :i* he alone c give u4 ,:il/ we /& be=e him 9 su* a frame ( s\l1 meekly & humbly wait+ = su* portions ( 8 ,grace1 z he sees necess>y & exp$i5t to imp>t1 we may !n be assur$1 t our leaf %all n )]1 & t :atsoev] we d %all prosp]4 ,= :5 ! w ( man co9cides ) ! ,div9e ,w1 & is implicitly resign$ !reto 9 e situation1 circum/ance1 & ev5t ( life1 he mu/ necess>ily prosp]1 because ,,god wills no?+ b ,good1 & ,good ,supreme is ! aim & end ( all 8 disp5sations4 ,well1 b say "s1 ,h[ c ?is be8 ,d we n daily see ! be/ ( m51 groan+ "u ! mo/ griev\s calamities1 p9+ away ) sickness1 worn out ) pa91 or afflict$ ) "s sad rev]ses ( =tune8 ,on ! o!r h&1 d we n daily behold m51 :o %ew n ! lea/ reg>d to religion1 :o h no fe> ( ,,god be=e _! eyes1 :o nei!r 9 private nor 9 public te/ify ! lea/ s5se ( _! dep5dance ^u him1 or _! connexion ) ano!r _w1 :o violate 8 sabba?s1 d]ide 8 ,revelation1 & sc(f at e ?+ t be>s ! appe>ance ( s]i\sness or sobriety2 d we n daily behold su* m5 advanc$ to ! p9nacle ( pref]m5t1 ab\nd+ 9 weal?1 fav\r$ ) heal? & /r5g?1 & surr\nd$ ) e good ?+ ?is _w c af=d8 ,yes--we c]ta9ly d2 & s did ,david _m ages s9ce4 ,b att5d to ,david's reflections ^u ?is subject1 & y w f9d !m rational & satisfactory4 ,i 0 griev$ at ! wick$3 ,i d also see ! ungodly 9 su* prosp]ity4 ,= !y are 9 no p]il ( heal?1 b are lu/y & /rong4 ,!y come 9 no mis=tune l o!r folk1 nei!r are !y plagu$ l o!r m54 ,lo1 ^! are ! ungodly2 ^! prosp] 9 ! _w1 & ^! h ri*es 9 possession3 & ,i said1 !n h ,i cleans$ my he>t 9 va91 & wa%$ my h&s 9 innoc5cy4 ,yea1 ,i _h almo/ said ev5 z !y2 b lo1 !n ,i %\ld h condemn$ ! g5]ation ( ?y *ildr54 ,!n ?\ght ,i to und]/& ?is1 b x 0 too h>d = me1 until ,i w5t into ! sanctu>y ( ,,god2 !n und]/ood ,i ! end ( ^! m51 namely1 t ?\ do/ set !m 9 slipp]y places1 & ca/e/ !m d[n & de/roye/ !m4 ,o1 h[ sudd5ly d !y consume1 p]i%1 & come to a fe>ful end6 ,^! are ,david's reflections on ! condition ( wick$ m5 9 8 day2 & ! exp]i5ce ( prec$+1 z well z ( aft]-ages1 does abundantly confirm !m4 ,vice w1 soon] or lat]1 meet ) its recomp5ce1 ev5 9 ?is _w4 ,b suppos+ ?is %\ld n be ! case1 & t good & righte\s m5 %\ld h a mu* l>g] %>e ( temporal mis]y ?an ! wick$2 yet x may ) tru? be said1 t by ?is v mis]y !y prosp]2 yea1 t _! inw>d prosp]ity keeps pace ) _! outw>d suff]+s4 ,e ?+ t has a t5d5cy to dis5gage ! he>t & affections f ?is transi5t sc5e ( ?+s1 ought to be deem$ a real bless+4 ,n[1 :o c d5y1 t sickness1 pa91 sorr[ & affliction1 h 9 _! v nature ?is t5d5cy8 &1 :5 se5 by ! happy suff]] 9 a true po9t ( light1 !y nev] fail ( produc+ ?is effect4 ,h5ce x is1 t _m a pi\s s\l is enabl$ to rejoice 9 su* visitations1 & to ?ank ,,god = !m z ! ri*] bless+s3 =1 ?\gh no *a/isem5t = ! pres5t is joy\s1 b r griev\s2 yet x aft]w>ds yields ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness to ^? t are ex]cis$ !reby4 ,true x is1 t ! outw>d man suff]s1 & is sadly weak5$ & di/ress$2 b ! ,inw>d ,man1 ! ,*ild ( ,,god1 ?rives & prosp]s4 ,! ri*es ( et]nity appe> m & m real1 9 proportion z he discov]s ! vanity ( "t2 & 8 disappo9tm5t 9 any worldly conc]n1 is sure to r5d] him m prosp]\s & successful 9 matt]s ( et]nal mom5t4 ,alas6 me?9ks ,i he> "s say1 x w\ld be well if x 7 always s4 ,b are n _m good m5 afflict$ inw>dly1 z well z outw>dly8 ,are !y n (t5 de/itute ( spiritual z well z ( worldly com=ts8 ,are n _! s\ls z mu* b[$ d[n by ! weight ( _! s9ful nature1 z _! bodies by temporal evils & infirmities8 ,& c ^! m5 be said to prosp] 9 :atsoev] !y d8 ,surely1 !y are alike un=tunate ) respect to ! pres5t & ! future _w4 ,susp5d ?y judgm5t1 poor p>tial obs]v]6 reason n f appe>ances4 ,inw>d d>kness1 & di/ress1 & angui%1 are ! prop] inlets ?r\gh :i* ! ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,god is receiv$ into ! heavy-lad5 s\l4 ,a s5sibility ( its burd5 makes x groan = relief3 & ! v mom5t t pati5ce ha? done its p]fect "w1 & ! human w is !reby br\ght to yield itself ) implicit resignation to its ,,god1 ! burd5 drops1 & sweet peace & tranquillity ( s\l succe$4 ,,god nev] will+ly afflicts 8 *ildr52 he deals ) !m z a mo/ indulg5t p>5t4 ,s9 mu/ be kn[n & felt1 be=e x c be %unn$ & conqu]$4 ,& x is by repeat$ /rokes1 t ! wayw>d *ild is taught to avoid :at may prove injuri\s & de/ructive to its happ9ess4 ,to conclude ) ! apt similitude ( my text3 ! real ,*ri/ian is l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]2 !y af=d x all ! n\ri%m5t t is necess>y4 ,! /ormy w9d & ! beat+ ra91 :ile !y try its /r5g?1 increase x2 !y make x cl+ clos] to ! k9dly soil1 take deep] root1 & be> fruit 9 great] abundance4 ,?us1 all ?+s "w toge!r = good1 to !m t love ,,god2 & :atsoev] !y d1 not)/&+ ! _m app>5t disappo9tm5ts & disquietudes !y meet )1 %all f9ally prosp]1 & t]m9ate 9 nev]-fad+ bliss4 ,,disc\rse ,x4 ,! ,cause & ,cure ( ! ,disord]s ( ,human ,nature4 ,/4 ,,m>k1 ,,*ap4 vii4 ,,v]4 #cd4 ,,& ,,look+ ,,up ,,to ,,heav51 ,,he ,,sigh$2 ,,& ,,sai? ,,unto ,,him1 ,,ephpha?a6 ,,t ,,is1 ,,be ,,op5$4 ,a s]i\s & philosophical m9d1 contemplat+ ! innum]able evils1 physical & moral1 to :i* m5 are expos$ dur+ _! %ort cont9uance 9 ?is _w1 w\ld v naturally conclude1 t ! pres5t /ate c\ld n be t = :i* ! ,,almighty orig9ally int5d$ !m4 ,/orms & tempe/s1 sickness & pa91 d>kness & disord]1 9 ! natural _w2 & ! v>i\s & de/ructive effects ( pride1 envy1 covet\sness1 & wra?1 9 ! moral _w2 are s contr>y to ! ,div9e ,nature1 :i* is ,life1 ,light1 & ,love1 et]nal & un*angeable1 t x w\ld be almo/ blasphemy to say1 t su* a sy/em 0 ! orig9al f9i%$ workman%ip ( 8 adorable h&4 ,to su* contemplations z ^!1 philosophy might lead h] sob] vot>y--,b ,div9e ,revelation alone c c>ry him back to ! orig9 ( ?+s1 & give him ! true in=mation ) respect to _! pres5t appe>ances4 ,by ?is we le>n1 t ! beautiful ord] & h>mony ( creation 7 m>r$ by ! creature's transgression2 :o turn+ 8 w f ! s\rce ( inf9ite ,,goodness1 lo/ t fir/ gate 9 :i* 8 ,mak] _h plac$ him1 & :]e9 all 0 light & joy2 & f\nd himself 9 subjection to an evil nature )91 & a _w ( d>kness & di/ress )\t4 ,by ?is ,revelation also we are in=m$1 t no?+ less ?an a return to 8 ,orig9al ,s\rce1 c\ld re9/ate him 9 8 orig9al bliss2 t ?is return c\ld be r5d]$ possible 9 no o!r way1 ?an by a ray1 a sp>k1 a se$1 an e>ne/1 a ta/e or t\* ( 8 fir/ life1 imp>t$ or inspok5 into 8 fall5 nature by ! ,,god ,,( ,,love1 to be gradually op5$ & unfold$ by su* a ,r$eem+ ,process1 z1 ) ! co-op]ation ( 8 own w1 w\ld effectually re/ore him to 8 primeval felicity2 & t ?is 0 und]tak51 & only c\ld be und]tak5 & accompli%$1 by t ,,et]nal ,,son ,,( ,,! ,,fa!r1 9 & by :om man 0 orig9ally creat$1 & 9 & by :om alone he c\ld be r$eem$4 ,accord+ly we f9d1 t :5 ?is ,express ,image ( ! ,hidd5 ,deity appe>$ on e>?1 cloa!d 9 our fall5 fle% & blood1 he 0 inve/$ ) an absolute & uncontr\lable p[] & au?ority ov] ! :ole sy/em ( tempor>y nature4 ,8 wond]-work+ ,fiat 0 suffici5t to calm1 9 an in/ant1 ! mo/ aggravat$ fury ( ! w9ds & seas2 &1 z proce$+ f ! same wra?ful s\rce1 to assuage ! viol5ce ( rag+ fev]s2 to heal1 by a m]e t\*1 by a ^w1 ! mo/ invet]ate diseases2 & to re/ore e organ ( s5se1 :i* _h be5 injur$ or de/roy$1 to its true /ate1 & prop] use & function4 ,& z all outw>d disord]s prim>ily proce$ f a wrong /ate ( ! human _s1 8 influ5ce p]vad$ ! inmo/ recesses ( ! s\l1 & awak5$ & call$ =? t preci\s sp>k ( 8 own ,heav5ly ,fire1 :i* _h la9 buri$ "u ! a%es ( s92 & bade x enlight51 invigorate1 & re/ore heal? & peace to1 ! :ole man4 ,! gospel = ! day pres5ts u ) a v rem>kable in/ance ( ! amaz+ effects ( ^! r$eem+ p[]s--,,jesus1 dep>t+ f ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 came unto ! sea ( ,galilee1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! coa/s ( ,decapolis3 & !y br+ unto him "o t 0 deaf1 & _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*2 & !y besee* him to put 8 h& ^u him4 ,& he took him aside f ! multitude1 & put 8 f+]s into 8 e>s1 & he spit & t\*$ 8 tongue3 & look+ up to heav51 he sigh$1 & sai? unto him1 ,ephpha?a6 t is1 ,be op5$6 ,!re are ?ree circum/ances 9 ?is miracul\s cure wor?y ( our s]i\s att5tion1 viz4 ! look+ up to heav51 ! sigh1 & ! ,ephpha?a4 ,i4 ,! look+ up to heav51 0 beautifully expressive ( ! real situation1 9 :i* ?is great ,re/or] ( human nature /ood be=e 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,x 0 int5d$1 no d\bt1 to communicate to e att5tive obs]v]1 ?is great lesson ( in/ruction2 t all ! p[]s & virtues ( :i* he 0 possess$1 came d[n f above2 t !y 7 communicat$ to him )\t measure2 & t he c\ld h no au?ority ov] ! evils ( human life1 s z ei!r to mitigate or remove !m1 b by /&+ cont9ually 9 ! ,heav5ly ,_w1 inspir+ its air1 receiv+ its beams ( light & love1 & s5d+ !m =? into e human he>t1 t 0 truly desir\s ( _! salut>y influ5ce2 & t x 0 by su* a communication alone1 t he %\ld be enabl$ to re/ore he>+ & spee* to ! unhappy pati5t !y _h br\ght be=e him4 ,,ii4 ,?is look 0 accompani$ ) a sigh4 ,a sigh seems to indicate di/ress4 ,an anxi\s oppress$ & afflict$ he>t is sometimes s full1 z to deprive ! tongue ( ! p[] ( utt]ance2 x v5ts itself1 !re=e1 9 a sigh4 ,b :at c\ld oppress or afflict ! he>t ( ! ,meek & ,innoc5t ,,jesus8 ,8 body1 ?\gh a fall5 "o1 does n seem to h be5 sick or 9 pa92 8 s\l 0 sweetly attemp]$ to ,div9e ,love1 & c\ld h felt no?+ b inw>d peace & s]5ity--& yet1 he sighs6--,! poor deaf & dumb s9n]1 :o /ood be=e him1 _h reason en\gh to sigh3 b he 0 ins5sible ( 8 mis]y1 & !re=e s\ght n = relief4 ,! tru? is ?is3 ,! ,,bless$ ,,jesus1 z ! ,second ,adam1 ! ,fa!r & ,reg5]ator ( our :ole laps$ race1 volunt>ily assum$ our nature1 & became z intimately unit$ to x1 z ! head to ! memb]s ( ! body4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is union1 he kn[s :]e( we are made1 he rememb]s t we are b du/4 ,8 sympa!tic he>t is s5sible ( e want & di/ress ( e son & daught] ( ,adam4 ,he is p]secut$ ) ! *ur* t ,saul p]secute?2 & :o--s t\*e? 8 *ildr51 t\*e? ! apple ( 8 eye4 ,yea1 he feels = ^?1 :o feel n = !mselves2 & sighs ov] ! sad /ate ( ^?1 :o are bl9d to _! true happ9ess2 :o call evil good1 & good evil2 :o put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness4 ,x 0 f su* a t5d] s5sibility ( human woe1 t our ,"l sigh$2 :il/ he 0 prep>+ to p]=m ?is miracle ( love4 ,?is look1 ?is sigh1 seem to h utt]$ "s su* language z ?is3 ,o ,heav5ly ,fa!r6 ,i am come into ?is _w to fulfil ?y bless$ w1 9 ! re/oration ( fall5 m5 to _! primeval light & glory4 ,my desire ( accompli%+ ?is great "w1 :i* is cont9ually call$ =? by a g5]al view ( _! complicat$ mis]y1 z well z by ! p>ticul> wants & di/resses ( individuals1 n[ solicits1 9 fav\r ( ! poor mortal t /&s be=e me1 ! application ( ^? heal+ p[]s1 :i* ,i h receiv$ f !e6 ,?is expression ( our ,,"l',s desire1 co9cid+ ) ! ,et]nal ,w to ,all ,goodness1 imm$iately produc$ ! ,div9e ,ephpha?a4 ,,iii4 ,& he sai? unto him1 ,ephpha?a6 t is1 ,be op5$4 ,:atev] salut>y efficacy !re may be 9 m$ic9e1 x mu/ proce$ f t ,heav5ly virtue1 :i* rises f ! re-union ( divid$ prop]ties4 ,?is re-union is ! s\rce ( heal?1 & ! re/oration ( aught t may be impair$ 9 any ( our outw>d organs1 or inw>d faculties4 ,to him1 :o _h all nature "u 8 contr\l1 :o knew h[ to br+ toge!r & unite1 9 an in/ant1 ^? prop]ties :i* h be5 sep>at$1 a s+le ^w1 ! m]e motion ( 8 w1 0 suffici5t to produce ! desir$ effect4 ,! same ,maje/y t said1 ,let !re be light6 :5 d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep1 n[ utt]$ ! au?oritative cure1 ,be op5$6 ,! injur$ organs 7 in/antly r5ew$2 8 e>s 7 op5$1 ! /r+ ( 8 tongue 0 loos$1 & he spake pla94 ,! same ,sup]natural ,p[]s1 :i* ! ,,bless$ ,,jesus display$ ^u ?is occasion1 he /ill cont9ues to ex]cise 9 ! he>ts ( 8 r$eem$ (fspr+4 ,?is look1 ?is sigh1 ?is ,ephpha?a1 is spiritually fulfill$ 9 ! relief ( e "o1 :o is conv9c$ ( 8 spiritual disord]s1 & applies to ,,*ri/ = a cure4 ,deaf & dumb ) respect to our inw>d & spiritual s5ses1 we all are by nature4 ,we c he> & speak1 9 de$1 ( worldly ?+s1 ) a quickness & facility1 :i* manife/s1 9 innum]able in/ances1 ! /rong attraction by :i* !y hold our att5tion & affections4 ,! calls ( bus9ess & ( pleasure1 we are ev] ready to answ]3 our e>?ly s5ses are cont9ually op52 b our heav5ly faculties are clos$ by a ?\s& ob/ructions1 :i* we suff] ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 to =m 9 our he>ts4 ,! great ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 :o is p]petually employ$ 9 seek+ & sav+ t :i* 0 lo/1 makes use ( a v>iety ( means & me?ods to br+ ! s\l to a conviction ( its loss4 ,! efficacy ( ^! dep5ds1 inde$1 ^u ! concurr5ce ( ! human w2 because no?+ c come into ! s\l1 b :at itself wills or desires4 ,! diff]5t disp5sations ( ,provid5ce are wisely & affectionately adapt$ to ! diff]5t circum/ances ( individuals3 ! end & design ( !m all is "o & ! same1 viz4 to br+ ! w&]+ creature to a s5se ( 8 deviations1 & to guide 8 feet into ! ways ( peace4 ,by :atev] means ?is conviction is wr\ght1 ! s\l soon becomes s5sible ( its mi/ak5 *oice1 & soon det]m9es to )hold its att5tion f ! calls ( e>?ly objects4 ,9 va9 does ! ,syr5 s+ h] delusive song2 x ceases n[ to *>m2 = ! f+] ( ,,god /ops ! outw>d e>1 t ! inw>d e> may be op5$ to a sweet] note4 ,! awak5$ s9n] looks up & lifts up 8 head1 = 8 r$emption drawe? nigh--looks up to ,heav5--,= :at8 = ! heal+ h& ( 8 ,r$eem] to int]pose1 & remove e rema9+ ob/ruction--looks up1 & sighs--,no desire ( deliv]ance1 )\t a previ\s s5sibility ( di/ress--a sigh is ! true language ( desire2 x is m effectual ?an long pray]2 x is pray] itself1 9 its true _s3 words d frequ5tly r5d] x less spiritual4 ,! sigh ( a contrite s9n] br+s d[n ,heav5 into 8 he>t4 ,,jesus (t5 sigh$4 ,he loves a sigh2 x invites him into 8 own ,temple2 & ,ephpha?a1 ,be op5$6 is ! bless$ voice t prec$es 8 salut>y entrance4 ,be op5$6--,op5$1 to :at8--,to ! ,h>mony ( ,heav52 to ! symphonies ( angels2 to ! ,voice ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,! m>riage ( ! ,lamb is come2 ! ,bride is prep>$2 ! silv] *ord is tri$2 ! bless$ union is complet$6 ,! s\l is n[ all eye1 all e>1 all he>t1 all tongue2 & eye1 & e>1 & he>t1 & tongue1 are all employ$ 9 receiv+ ! gifts & graces1 & celebrat+ ! beauties & p]fections ( him1 :o is faire/ among t5 ?\s&1 :o is altoge!r lovely4 ,o ,,bless$ ,,jesus6 v\*safe1 we besee* !e1 s to manife/ ?y p[] 9 op5+ our e>s1 & loos+ our tongues1 t we may h5ce=? he> no voice b ?9e1 & (f] up our sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+ to none b !e1 :o1 ) ! ,,fa!r & ! ,,holy ,,_s1 art ,,"o ,,god1 bless$ = ev]more6 ,,disc\rse ,,xi4 ,! ,ri*es & ,glory ( ! ,*ri/ian4 #a ,,cor4 ,,*ap4 iii4 ,,v]4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,,!re=e1 ,,let ,,no ,,man ,,glory ,,9 ,,m54 ,,= ,,all ,,?+s ,,are ,,y\rs2 ,,:e!r ,,paul1 ,,or ,,apollos1 ,,or ,,cephas1 ,,or ,,! ,,_w1 ,,or ,,life1 ,,or ,,dea?1 ,,or ,,?+s ,,pres5t1 ,,or ,,?+s ,,to ,,come2 ,,all ,,are ,,y\rs1 ,,& ,,ye ,,are ,,*ri/',s1 ,,& ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,god',s4 ,^! words conta9 a complete & beautiful enum]ation ( ^? di/+ui%+ privileges to :i* human nature is exalt$1 by virtue ( t glori\s plan ( ,r$emption1 :i* ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,god ha? accompli%$ = our :ole fall5 race4 ,!y 7 occasion$ by "s little jeal\sies & envy+s1 :i* _h brok5 out among ! ,cor9?ians1 9 consequ5ce ( an undue atta*m5t to p>ticul> apo/les & prea*]s ( ! gospel2 "s decl>+ !mselves publickly 9 fav\r ( "o1 & "s ( ano!r2 "s say+ !y 7 ( ,paul1 o!rs ( ,apollos1 & o!rs ( ,cephas4 ,^u ?is occasion ! bless$ ,apo/le1 9 ! true _s ( ,*ri/ian ,love1 & free dis9t]e/$ imp>tial ,*>ity1 rem9ds !m ( ?is gr& & important tru?1 t no man c lay any o!r f\ndation1 ?an t is laid1 ev5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 t :atev] diff]5ce !re might be 9 ! p>ticul> gifts & tal5ts ( _! diff]5t prea*]s1 yet no pref]5ce 0 to be giv5 on ?is acc\nt1 b _! att5tion 0 solely to be direct$ to ^? fundam5tal pr9ciples1 :i* all 7 lab\r+ to inculcate1 ?\gh all 7 n equally agreeable & captivat+ 9 _! modes ( communication & address4 ,^! diff]5ces 7 to be consid]$ z accid5tal & ext]nal1 & by no means suffici5t to w>rant any p>tial p]sonal di/9ctions4 ,he makes use ( a v>iety ( ! mo/ s5sible & cog5t argum5ts1 to dissuade !m f a conduct s illib]al & un*ri/ian2 & 9 ord] mo/ effectually to sil5ce su* a _s ( cont5tion1 he rem9ds !m1 9 my text1 ( ! high & exalt$ privileges to :i* !y !mselves 7 call$ 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus--,!re=e let no man glory 9 m54 ,z if he _h said3 ,let none ( y value y\rselves ^u y\r p]sonal atta*m5t to ?is or t fav\rite ,apo/le2 let none ( y boa/ ( ! sup]ior spiritual excell5cies ( ^? p>ticul> tea*]s1 to :om y h fondly surr5d]$ y\r affections2 or look ^u ! spiritual k y h acquir$1 z proce$+ f any p[]s or virtues 9 !m1 sup]ior to ^? ( _! bre?r53 = let me assure y1 su* va9 di/9ctions are b5ea? ! "* ( ^?1 :o are !mselves unit$ to t v ,s\rce & ,f\nta91 f :5ce ! liv+ /reams ( real k1 hol9ess1 & happ9ess1 d alone proce$3 ,= all ?+s are y\rs1 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 all are y\rs1 & ye are ,,*ri/',s1 & ,,*ri/ is ,,god',s4 ,:at a glori\s inh]itance is "h6 ! :ole univ]se ( ?+s decl>$ to belong to ! ,r$eem$ ,race ( ,adam6 ,no prophecy is ( private int]pretation4 ,f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! ,bible1 e pr$iction1 e promise1 e tru? !re9 deliv]$1 equally belongs to e individual ( ! human race3 !y are address$ to all )\t exception4 ,:at a s5seless di/9ction !n is t1 :i* "s n>r[ m9ds h adopt$1 & are fond ( propagat+1 t ! promises ( ,scripture are made to none b believ]s8 ,:]eas1 ^! promises are ! v f\ndation ( e "o's fai?1 & ! gr\nd ^u :i* e "o's hope ( ,salvation re/s4 ,no son ( fall5 ,adam c apply = p>don ^u any o!r gr\nd1 ?an t ! promises ( ,scripture1 :i* are f\nd$ ^u ! ,univ]sal & ,imp>tial ,love ( ,god1 are made to him1 & e o!r p]son 9 ! l circum/ances4 ,8 fai? 9 ^! promises makes a glori\s *ange1 ) respect to himself2 b1 on ! "p ( ,,god1 :o is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1 !y 7 made to him be=e he believ$1 or ?\ght any ?+ ab\t !m3 ,we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,he ha? elect$ all mank9d to salvation1 9 8 ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,an immortal inh]itance is secur$ to all1 by ! ,m]its ( ?is ,,bless$ ,,m$iator2 & if any fall %ort ( ?is salvation1 or lose _! inh]itance1 ! blame mu/ lie at _! own door3 ,!y w\ld n come to ,,*ri/1 t !y might h life4 ,%\ld an affectionate p>5t1 ) ! utmo/ c>e & anxiety1 make su* an ample provision = ! sob] & virtu\s education ( 8 *ildr51 z1 if accept$ & improv$ by !m1 w\ld secure to !m k1 e/eem1 & happ9ess 9 ?is _w2 w\ld n su* a p>5t be ?\ght to h done all t love & t5d]ness c\ld d 9 ?is respect1 = ! future welf>e ( 8 (fspr+8 ,! provision is equally secur$ to all2 & yet1 if any ?\ghtless1 p]v]se1 disob$i5t *ild1 %\ld refuse to avail himself ( ^! pat]nal bless+s1 & pref] an idle1 dissolute1 & ab&on$ life1 to all ! advantages :i* ! fa!r _h tak5 c>e he %\ld be furni%$ )1 he might ju/ly be told1 z ! ,apo/le tells ! ,cor9?ians--,all ^! ?+s are y\rs4 ,y\r ,fa!r ha? made y equal ) ! re/ ( 8 *ildr5--k1 e/eem1 & happ9ess1 is z mu* 9 y\r p[] z 9 !irs2 y\r fall+ %ort ( !m1 !re=e1 is ow+ to no?+ b y\r own p]v]se disposition--!y are y\rs1 b y w n enjoy !m4 ,! same might be said ( a temporal inh]itance equally divid$ among a family ( *ildr52 ea* has an equal portion3 & yet if any *ild %\ld be s weak & silly1 z to *use to =ego ! enjoym5t ( 8 %>e1 & pref] p5ury & contempt to opul5ce & hon\r1 he might /ill be told1 t ! portion 0 81 ?\gh he 0 s fooli% z to neglect & =sake x4 ,ev5 s1 an inh]itance incorruptible1 immortal1 & t fade? n away1 is secur$1 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 to e individual ( our fall5 race3 ,all ?+s are ours1 by virtue ( t ,heav5ly nature1 :i* we inh]it f ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ! second ,adam4 ,^u ! bir?1 gr[?1 & maturity ( ?is ,heav5ly ,nature1 dep5ds our possession ( ?is ,et]nal ,inh]itance2 & ?is bir?1 gr[?1 & maturity aga9 dep5d ^u ! co-op]ation ( our wills1 :i* are et]nally & ess5tially free1 ) ! ,div9e ,w4 ,:at ,i h "h ass]t$1 is fully consonant to ! v lett] ( ,scripture3 ,,god is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,b if ,,god is will+ to save all1 ,:y are n all sav$8 ,:y d n all m5 come imm$iately to rep5tance8--,! reason is obvi\s3 x dep5ds n1 z "s va9ly ass]t1 ^u a ,secret ,w ( ,,god1 di/9ct f 8 ,reveal$ ,w4 ,su* an idea ( ! ,,god ,,( ,,tru? ,,& ,,love1 is unscriptural1 & ev5 blasphem\s--,no1 x dep5ds :olly ^u ! co-op]ation ( our wills1 ) ! un*angeable ,w ( ,,god4 ,! promise is made to all2 ! inh]itance is secur$ to all2 b ! possession & enjoym5t c nev] come1 till ! w ( ! creature is unit$ to ! w ( ! ,creator2 till f a deep conviction ( 8 own no?+ness by nature1 he freely op5s 8 he>t to ! influ5ces ( ,grace--& !n he f9ds1 by a bless$ exp]i5ce1 t1 hav+ no?+1 he possesse? all ?+s4 ,:5 a m9i/] ( ,,*ri/1 !re=e1 addresses himself to a s9n]1 ins5sible ( 8 fall5 condition1 & /rongly atta*$ to t e>?ly life1 :i* he inh]its f fall5 ,adam1 he _c use a m effectual argum5t1 ?an t :i* ! ,apo/le 9 my text presses ^u ! divid$ & cont5ti\s ,cor9?ians--,= s f> z ^! jeal\sies & disputes prevail$ among !m1 !y 7 d\btless "u ! evil influ5ces ( ! same corrupt nature1 to :i* ! unreg5]ate are 9 bondage4 ,:y1 va9 mortal1 :y1 alas6 art ?\ s /rangely bl9d to ?y be/ int]e/s1 s amaz+ly neglectful ( ?y real happ9ess8 ,?\ flee/ f ! sub/ance1 & embrace/ a %ad[2 ?\ pursue/ ! vanity ( "t1 & despise/ ! ri*es ( et]nity2 ?\ pref]re/ ! life ( a bea/ to ! life ( an angel2 ?\ art cont5t to fe$ ^u husks among sw9e1 :il/ 9 ?y ,fa!r's h\se !re is bread en\gh1 & to sp>e4--,?\ art 9 se>* ( a false & delusive happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 :il/1 if ?\ w\ld/ b att5d to & "k ! ?+s t belong to ?y peace1 ?\ w\ld/ soon discov]1 t all ?+s are ?9e4 ,= poor1 wret*$1 s9ful1 pollut$ z ?\ art 9 ?9e outw>d nature1 ?\ ha/1 )9 !e1 a ,se$ ( ,et]nal ,life1 a ,bir? ( ! ,,triune ,,god1 a ,son ( ! ,second ,adam1 a ,reconception ( ! ,light & ,love ( ,,god1 an ,angel ne> its bir?4 ,to ?is se$1 ?is bir?1 ?is son1 ?is reconception1 ?is angel 9 ?y brea/1 belongs ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ! pure elem5t ( ,life1 & ,light1 & ,love4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ?y ,ev] ,bless$ ,r$eem]1 ha? s[n 9 ?y he>t1 & 9 ! he>ts ( all ?y fell[-s9n]s1 ?is ,se$ ( 8 own ,heav5ly ,nature1 by means ( :i*1 he affectionately purposes to r$eem !e f ! bondage ( corruption1 & exalt !e to a glori\s /ate ( life & lib]ty4 ,z he is inve/$ ) all p[] bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 s ?is (fspr+ ( 81 :i* is )9 !e1 w become a p>tak] ( 8 ,p[]1 9 proportion z x becomes a p>tak] ( 8 ,life & ,_s1 9 proportion z x increases 9 ,heav5ly ,wisdom & ,/ature4 ,if ?\ %\ld/ ask1 h[ ?is gr[? & increase is to be obta9$1 & h[ all ?+s are ?9e8--,i c\ld answ] !e1 t z ! e>?-born babe c\ld nev] gr[ & increase 9 bodily /r5g?1 )\t a p]petual supply ( ! light1 & air1 & food1 :i* ?is outw>d _w af=ds2 s x is z really & physically true1 t ! ,heav5-born (fspr+ ( ! ,second ,adam1 c nev] gr[ or increase 9 spiritual /r5g?1 )\t ! light1 & air1 & food ( ! heav5ly _w1 imp>t$ by its t5d] & affectionate p>5t1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 & z no?+ disposes ! e>?ly infant to receive t n\ri%m5t :i* is suit$ to its nature1 b ! hung] ( t nature1 e>ne/ly cry+ = a supply2 s no?+ c dispose ! ,heav5ly babe )91 to receive ! preci\s influ5ces ( ,div9e ,life & ,grace1 :i* alone c satisfy its nature1 b an hung] & e>ne/ desire ( ?is ,heav5ly ,food2 or1 9 o!r words1 ! _s ( ! w turn+ to ,,*ri/1 loa?+ all o!r n\ri%m5t1 & desir+ only to be f$ ) 8 ,bread ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,?us f$1 support$1 & /r5g!n$1 by a ,vital ,union ) ?9e adorable ,,r$eem]1 ?\ /&e/ n 9 ?9e own /r5g?1 b 9 82 n 9 ?9e own righte\sness1 b ! ,righte\sness ( ,,*ri/ )9 !e2 n 9 ?9e outw>d & p]i%+ nature1 b 9 ?y inw>d1 ,angelical1 & ,div9e ,nature4 ,9 ?is nature1 sweetly m+l+ ) its own k9dr$ elem5t1 ?\ art safe1 firm & collect$2 all temporal objects are b5ea? ?y feet2 l ,adam 9 8 p>adisiacal /ate1 ! e>?1 & all t is !re91 is subject to ?y w4 ,heal? & sickness1 prosp]ity & adv]sity1 /orms & calms1 spiritual com=ts or spiritual di/resses1 ! vicissitudes ( life1 ! horrors ( dea?1 ! vanity ( "t1 & ! ri*es ( et]nity1 are all at ?y comm&1 & ?\ make/ !m all subs]vi5t to ?y spiritual gr[? & consolation4 ,all ^! p[]s1 virtues1 & enjoym5ts1 are ?9e2 ?9e by ! ,free ,gift ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 imp>t$ to !e2 & made ?9e1 at ! v mom5t ! ,se$ ( ! ,woman 0 inspok5 into ,adam's fall5 nature4 ,x is true1 !y are 9 an hidd5 /ate1 & require ! /ronge/ ex]tion ( ?y w co-op]at+ ) ?y ,savi\r1 9 call+ !m =?4 ,!y c only appe> & manife/ !mselves1 9 proportion z ?y w is giv5 up to ,,*ri/1 9 proportion z ?\ die/ to ?9e e>?ly nature1 & its e>?ly desires1 & become/ "o ,desire1 "o ,w1 "o ,_s ) ?y ,,r$eem]4 ,?is is n a sudd5 & in/antane\s "w3 ! process is sl[ & pa9ful4 ,_m a "r h& mu/ be cut (f2 _m a "r eye mu/ be pluck$ out2 _m a fav\rite passion mu/ be sacrific$1 _m a we>y /ep tak51 _m a temptation baffl$1 _m a victory obta9$ aga9/ ! devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%1 be=e all ?+s are ?9e by actual possession4 ,! combat is t$i\s1 & ! victory sometimes appe>s d\btful4 ,b be n disc\rag$ at ?is--d>kness z well z light1 d\bt z well z assurance1 weakness z well z /r5g?1 w help !e on ?y way4 ,?y ,,r$eem] is p]petually wat*+ ov] 8 own (fspr+2 he eyes !e ) ineffable compassion ?r\gh\t ?y :ole progress1 & r5d]s all its vicissitudes subs]vi5t to ?y real & et]nal welf>e4 ,?9k n1 t x is necess>y to ?y spiritual gr[?1 t ?\ %\ld/ walk 9 p]petual sun-%9e1 b5ea? a cle> uncl\d$ sky4 ,! h[l+ w9ds1 ! beat+ ra91 are equally necess>y at times2 & are z p[]ful & op]ative 9 spiritual1 z 9 e>?ly vegetation4 ,?r\gh ^!1 & worse ?an ^!1 ev5 ! gloomy vale ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ! invisible h& ( an ,omnipot5t ,,r$eem] %all conduct !e safe to a region ( uncreat$ light & glory1 :]e et]nal nature1 9 its ess5tial & un*angeable spl5dors1 manife/s ! ,beatify+ ,pres5ce ( ,,fa!r1 ,,son1 ,,& ,,holy ,,gho/1 9 _! full & undivid$ ,tr9ity ( ,glory4 ,:at ?\gh pa9 ( body1 & inw>d angui% ( s\l1 %\ld assault !e2 :at ?\gh disease %\ld bla/ ! bloom ( heal?1 & convulsion rack & r5d ?9e e>?ly frame2 :at ?\gh dea?1 ) all 8 grim att5dants1 %\ld knock at ?y door1 summon !e to rel9qui% all ?y temporal prospects1 & to ent] at once into ! _w ( spirits2 ?is s+le reflection1 t ,,*ri/ has made all ?+s ?9e1 w be suffici5t to support ?y s9k+ frame2 nay1 m1 ?\ wilt rejoice 9 ?y deliv]ance f ! captivity ( ! body1 look =w>d ) transport into ! ,p>adise to :i* ?\ art ha/5+1 nor ca/ "o long+ l+]+ look beh9d4 ,su* an address z ?is1 f a m9i/] ( ,,*ri/1 to a poor ?\ghtless s9n]1 ,i _c b ?9k1 by ! bless+ ( ,,god1 w\ld h a m sure & c]ta9 effect ^u 8 h>d5$ he>t1 ?an all ! t]rors ( et]nal damnation1 ?und]$1 z is too frequ5tly ! case1 ) m ?an brutal viol5ce & impetuosity aga9/ him4 ,= su* a me?od w\ld op5 two ?+s to 8 m9d1 :i* are equally necess>y to be reveal$ to him1 nei!r ( :i* he c att5d to 9 8 pres5t ?\ghtless condition1 viz4 ! s9 & vanity ( 8 fall5 life1 & ! com=t1 happ9ess1 & glory ( 8 r$eem$ nature--"o %\ld nev] be op5$ )\t ! o!r3 x w\ld only be prob+ ! w\nd1 )\t adm9i/r+ ! re/or+ balsam4 ,?is me?od :i* ,i h m5tion$1 0 t :i* our de> ,,r$eem] & 8 bless$ ,apo/les always us$2 & if ,*ri/ian m9i/]s w\ld m c>efully tread 9 _! foot/eps1 !y might be sure ( great] success3 n p]haps 9 ! way ( extraord9>y awak5+s1 viol5t convictions1 & in/antane\s joys2 b 9 ! /ill1 calm1 & soo?+ ways ( ! ,gospel ( ,peace & ,love4 ,we %\ld nev] tell ! s9n]1 t he is by nature "u ! bondage ( ! devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%1 )\t acqua9t+ him1 t he has 9 him an ,high & ,heav5ly ,nature1 to :i* he w\ld d well to att5d1 z to a ,light %9+ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 d>kness3 ,:5 we po9t out ! de/ructive consequ5ces ( s91 we %\ld enl>ge at ! same "t ^u ! delights ( hol9ess1 & ! exalt$ privileges ( ^? t foll[ x4 ,?us we %\ld imitate ! ,apo/le 9 my text1 :o1 ^u giv+ ?is advice to 8 ,cor9?ian bre?r51 ,let no man glory 9 m51 imm$iately adds ?is high & enc\rag+ motive to _! practice ( x1 ,= all ?+s are y\rs4 ,,disc\rse ,,xii4 ,! ,ri*es & ,glory ( ! ,*ri/ian4 #a ,,cor9?4 ,,*ap4 iii4 ,,v]4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,,!re=e ,,let ,,no ,,man ,,glory ,,9 ,,m53 ,,= ,,all ,,?+s ,,are ,,y\rs2 ,,:e!r ,,paul1 ,,or ,,apollos1 ,,or ,,cephas1 ,,or ,,! ,,_w1 ,,or ,,life1 ,,or ,,dea?1 ,,or ,,?+s ,,pres5t1 ,,or ,,?+s ,,to ,,come2 ,,all ,,are ,,y\rs1 ,,& ,,ye ,,are ,,*ri/',s1 ,,& ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,god',s4 ,my =m] disc\rse f ^! words conta9$ a g5]al view ( ! ,apo/le's reason+ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,i obs]v$1 t ?is "p ( 8 epi/le 0 occasion$ by "s envy+s & jeal\sies :i* _h crept into ! ,cor9?ian *ur*1 9 consequ5ce ( an undue di/9ction & pref]5ce :i* diff]5t p]sons _h %ewn to diff]5t ,apo/les & ,prea*]s ( ! ,gospel2 & t1 9 ord] to sil5ce ^! controv]sies1 ! ,apo/le1 aft] a v>iety ( o!r excell5t argum5ts1 concludes ) enum]at+ ! high & di/+ui%+ ,privileges1 to :i* ! ,cor9?ians !mselves 7 call$1 9 common ) ^? v tea*]s1 ^: excell5cies !y 7 s injudici\sly magnify+4 ,he tells !m1 t !y ought n to glory 9 m52 t is1 to boa/ ( ! sup]ior excell5cies ( ?is or t fav\rite ,prea*]1 because all ?+s 7 !irs2 t by virtue ( t ,heav5ly ,nature1 :i* !y1 z well z _! tea*]s1 inh]it$ f ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! ,second ,adam1 !y 7 provid$ ) a glori\s inh]itance1 & inve/$ ) high p[]s & privileges1 :]eby ?is _w1 & e ?+ 9 x1 0 subject to _! w1 :5 9 union & co-op]ation ) ! ,et]nal & ,un*angeable ,w ( _! ,,r$eem]3 s t all p]sonal di/9ctions among m51 all p]sonal admiration ( _! peculi> tal5ts & mo/ %9+ end[m5ts1 7 b5ea? ! "* ( su* high-born s\ls1 & ought n to come into competition ) ! ,heav5ly ,graces ( love1 meekness1 humility1 mutual =be>ance1 condesc5sion & peace1 by :i* alone ! dignity ( _! bir? c\ld be ass]t$1 & ! actual possession ( _! spiritual privileges kn[n & asc]ta9$4 ,i endeav\r$ likewise to expla9 to y1 ! glori\s & com=table mean+ & import ( ?is g5]al proposition ( ! ,apo/le1 ,all ?+s are y\rs3 & %ew$1 by sev]al similitudes & obs]vations1 t ?is 0 n only applicable to ! ,cor9?ians1 & ! mo/ effectual motive t ! ,apo/le c\ld make use (1 to dis5gage !m f _! n>r[ & c>nal notions & jeal\sies1 b t x is equally applicable to all m51 at all times1 & 9 all places & circum/ances2 & ! mo/ effectual me?od t a ,m9i/] ( ,,*ri/ c make use (1 to awak5 ?\ghtless s9n]s1 & engage !m to pursue ! ?+s t belong to _! peace4 ,let me n[1 !re=e1 entreat y\r att5tion1 :il/ ,i ent] ^u ! consid]ation ( ^? p>ticul> ,privileges1 :i* are enum]at$ "u ?is g5]al head4 ,z ! imm$iate design ( ! ,apo/le1 ^u ?is occasion1 0 to put an end to t /rife & division1 :i* subsi/$ among !m f ! atta*m5t ( diff]5t p]sons to diff]5t prea*]s1 s ! fir/ ,privilege he m5tions1 is ?is1 t 9 :atev] light !y might confid] ! matt]1 ^! ,apo/les & ,prea*]s 7 no?+ 9 !mselves1 b 7 furni%$ ) peculi> tal5ts & end[m5ts = ! s]vice ( _! bre?r53 !y 7 !irs1 because in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,heav51 to awak5 _! att5tion1 & engage _! pursuit ( real spiritual k & happ9ess2 & !y 7 only to be consid]$ 9 ?is light1 )\t any o!r p]sonal respect & v5]ation1 ?an t :i* _! "*1 z in/rum5ts1 might claim3 = all ?+s are y\rs2 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas4 ,t ?is is a true & j repres5tation ( ! ,apo/le's design1 we may le>n f 8 reason+ 9 ! prec$+ "p ( ! *apt]4 ,he *>ges !m ) act+ "u ! imm$iate influ5ce ( e>?ly & c>nal motives2 & ?\gh he _h adapt$ 8 prea*+ to _! sl5d] capacities1 ?\gh he _h f$ !m ) milk1 z be+ yet 9 ! ,rate ( infants1 & incapable ( receiv+ or dige/+ ! /rong meat ( ! great & glori\s my/]ies ( ! ,gospel1 yet !y did n pr(it ev5 by ?is2 = !y _h acquir$ no new spiritual /r5g? f !nce2 nay1 !y n only rema9$ 9 _! infant /ate1 unable to be> a fur!r revelation ( ,gospel ,tru?1 b gave !mselves up aga9 to ! pr9ciples & dictates ( corrupt nature4 ,ye are yet c>nal3 = :]eas !re is among y envy+s1 & /rife1 & divisions1 are ye n c>nal1 & walk z m58--,= :ile "o fai?1 ,i am ( ,paul1 & ano!r ,i am ( ,apollos1 are ye n c>nal8 ,:o !n is ,paul1 & :o is ,apollos1 b m9i/]s1 by :om ye believ$1 ev5 z ! ,,"l gave to e man8 ,i h plant$1 ,apollos wat]$2 b ,,god gave ! increase4 ,s !n nei!r he t plante? is any ?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?1 b ,,god :o give? ! increase4 ,n[ he t plante?1 & he t wat]e?1 are "o4 ,z if he _h said3 ,i am truly sorry1 ,o ,cor9?ians6 to f9d t su* unexpect$ animosities h ris5 among y3 !y are too flagrant pro(s ( y\r deviation f t pa? ( ,gospel ,tru? & ,love1 into :i* y _h b j ent]$4 ,c]ta91 inde$1 x is1 t ,i h lab\r$ among y ) unceas+ vigilance & c>e2 & by ! ,grace ( ,,god t 0 giv5 me1 h plant$ a ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/ 9 ! mid/ ( y4 ,! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel 7 s5t f my lips to y\r awak5$ he>ts3 y 7 taught to see1 & feel1 & rel9qui% ! vanity & corruption ( y\r fall5 life1 & to look = & exp]i5ce ! bir? & gr[? ( an ,heav5ly ,nature )9 y4 ,to ?is ,heav5ly ,nature1 ,i adm9i/]$ mu* mild & g5tle food & n\ri%m5t1 z ,i knew 0 be/ suit$ to its t5d] op5+ /ate4 ,9 ?is situation ,i left y to ! ,grace ( ,,*ri/1 & ! affectionate lab\rs ( ^? o!r ,apo/les & prea*]s2 :o second$ my m9i/ry among y4 ,! lab\rs ( ,apollos & ,cephas 7 z necess>y to y\r gr[? 9 ,grace1 z m9e3 = z ye are ,,god',s husb&ry1 z ye are ,,god',s build+1 s ,,god ha? be/[$ diff]5t tal5ts & end[m5ts on ^? sev]al lab\r]s or workm51 :om he *ooses to employ = ! culture ( 8 v9ey>d1 & = ! progress & completion ( 8 great spiritual edifice4 ,we are all1 !re=e1 lab\r]s toge!r ) ,,god3 ,we h all our diff]5t tasks allott$ u by ! great ,husb&-man & ,ma/]-build]1 "u :om we lab\r1 & f :om alone we receive /r5g? & wisdom to execute 8 w4 ,my bus9ess 0 to plant1 ,apollos's to wat]2 b :at c\ld x avail to plant or to wat]1 unless ,,god gave ! increase8 ,! ,sun ( ,righte\sness mu/ %$ 8 g5ial light & w>m?1 & ! ,div9e ,_s mu/ brea! its refre%+ gales ^u ! t5d] plants1 or !y w )] & die4 ,he t plante?1 & he t wat]e?1 !re=e1 are "o1 unit$ 9 ! same bless$ "w4 ,! culture1 gr[?1 & p]fection ( ! plant1 are equally ! c>e & conc]n ( bo?1 ?\gh _! bus9ess or employm5t 9 ?is "w be diff]5t4 ,paul1 & ,apollos1 & ,cephas1 are only m9i/]s1 by :om ye believ$1 ev5 z ! ,,"l gave to e man1 & prosp]$ _! sev]al lab\rs4 ,paul1 & ,apollos1 & ,cephas1 are y\rs3 !y are equally conc]n$1 & equally labori\s1 = y\r ,gr[? 9 ,grace1 ?\gh _! p>ticul> tal5ts & ex]cises may be diff]5t4 ,away !n ) y\r va9 & un*ri/ian di/9ctions6 = ! plant]1 & ! wat]]1 are equally necess>y1 & equally e/imable4 ,consid] !m always 9 ^! *>act]s2 ent]ta9 an equal love & respect = !m all2 & beg ( y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r to give increase to _! respective lab\rs4 ,i ne$ n take up y\r "t1--my bre?r51 9 endeav\r+ to asc]ta9 ! peculi> & *>act]i/ical gifts ( ^! sev]al ,apo/les3 ?is w\ld nei!r augm5t1 nor dim9i% ! weight ( ! argum5t4 ,:atev] ^! gifts 71 !y 7 n _! own1 b only intru/$ to !m by ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 = accompli%+ 8 own wise & salut>y purposes t[>ds ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,"s might be em95t = "o k9d ( usefulness1 & "s = ano!r4 ,b x is probable1 t ^? :o possess$ su* tal5ts1 z mo/ captivat$ ! att5tion & affections ( animal nature1 7 mo/ foll[$2 & ?is m]ely on acc\nt ( ! tal5ts !mselves1 )\t any respect to ^? spiritual salut>y tru?s1 :i*1 ?r\gh !m1 7 int5d$ to be convey$ to ! he>]s4 ,?is conduct1 h[ev]1 is n peculi> to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,! same evil c>nal pr9ciple1 t rais$ s _m un*ri/ian animosities 9 t infant *ur*1 has ev] s9ce be5 work+ 9 e "p ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,x is ! fatal s\rce ( all t v>iety ( sects1 op9ions1 & doctr9es1 into :i* ! outw>d *ur* has be51 & is /ill1 sadly divid$4 ,b ,tru? is ,"o--x has be5 s f ! beg9n+1 & w cont9ue s = ev]4 ,! diff]5t s5tim5ts & conceptions ( mank9d ab\t ,tru?1 c no m alt] its nature1 or make x cease to be :at x is1 ?an ! look+ ?r\gh a v>iety ( glasses ( diff]5t col\rs1 =ms1 & d5sities1 c *ange ! real col\r1 =m1 & proportion ( objects4 ,e man admires & e/eems 8 own glass mo/2 & n cont5t ) ?is1 qu>rels ) 8 neighb\r1 because he does n make use ( x z well z himself4 ,?is is b too true a picture ( ! pres5t /ate ( ,*ri/ianity--:ile its pr(essors are disput+ & diff]+ ab\t _! own peculi> op9ions & notions ( ,tru?1 :i* are no bett] ?an ! glasses ?r\gh :i* !y contemplate x1 !y lose sight ( ! fair & beaute\s object itself4 ,! m9i/]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ought to h b "o end 9 view1 & t is1 ! conv]sion ( he>ts to 8 ,r$eem+ ,love4 ,_! tal5ts = ?is great "w may diff] z mu* z _! p]sons2 b by ?is div]sity ( gifts1 !y are bett] enabl$ to d ! diff]5t k9ds ( "w t are necess>y to be done 9 _! ma/]'s v9ey>d4 ,!y %\ld be c>eful1 h[ev]1 n to run be=e !y are s5t1 n to intrude ^u ! lab\rs ( _! bre?r51 b be cont5t to be employ$ 9 a way suitable to _! peculi> tal5ts1 & 9 ! field :i* ,heav5 ha? assign$ !m4 ,he t plante?1 %\ld be s5t out only to plant2 he t wat]e?1 to wat]2 he t give? milk1 %\ld cont9ue to give x till he has some?+ /rong] to give1 & 8 he>]s are bett] able to receive x4 ,at ! same "t1 nei!r he t plante?1 nor he t wat]e?1 nei!r he t give? milk1 nor he t give? /rong meat1 %\ld int]f]e )1 depreciate1 or c\nt]-act ea* o!r's peculi> "w2 b r %\ld fai?fully & lov+ly co-op]ate1 ea* 9 ! use ( 8 p>ticul> gifts & exp]i5ces1 to edify & p]fect ! body ( ,,*ri/4 ,7 m9i/]s ?us t5d]1 *>itable1 affectionate1 & helpful to ea* o!r2 7 !y truly fell[-lab\r]s 9 ,,*ri/2 x is m ?an probable1 t !re w\ld be less divisions & jeal\sies among ! p4 ,mu* dep5ds1 "u ,,god1 ^u _! prud5ce &-=be>ance ) respect to ea* o!r3 & ?\gh su* is ! corruption & p]v]s5ess ( human nature1 t ! close/ union among !mselves may n entirely prev5t disputes among _! he>]s 7z 0 ! case at ,cor9?1 ?\gh ! ,apo/les did1 no d\bt1 affectionately h>monize 9 all _! lab\rs7 yet su* an union w\ld h a great t5d5cy to heal or disp]se !m4 ,b h[ dreadful mu/ be ! consequ5ces1 :5 any ambiti\s aspir+ prea*]s d !mselves raise & fom5t ^! divisions2 :5 !y limit ! ,m]cies ( ,,jesus1 & call ^u m5 to jo9 & associate !mselves to _! p>ticul> sect or p>ty2 z if ! /reams ( ,spiritual ,life _h left e o!r *annel :i* ,provid5ce _h op5$1 &1 by _! direction1 tak5 entirely to "o ( _! own con/ruction6 ,if a prea*] ( ?is class happ5s to possess any popul> tal5ts1 he is capable ( abus+ !m to great mis*ief--to impose 8 own doctr9es & op9ions ^u ! ignorant multitude1 by fir/ captivat+ _! passions1 & !n lead+ _! judgm5ts & consci5ces z he pleases4 ,_m a s\l has be5 awak5$1 inde$1 "u su* prea*]s1 b few h atta9$ to any solid or sub/antial piety4 ,_! m9ds h be5 kept 9 bondage to c]ta9 peculi>ities ( doctr9e & practice1 b _! he>ts & wills h nev] be5 surr5d]$ to _! true & only ,ma/] ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,!y h bl9dly foll[$ ! comm&m5ts ( m51 ( _! clamor\s & enflam$ lead]s2 b h neglect$ ! weighti] matt]s ( ,love1 ,peace1 & ,spiritual ,union ) ,,*ri/ & all true ,*ri/ians4 ,paul1 ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 !y are ready en\gh to magnify & extol3 b ! ,ma/] ( ,paul1 ,apollos1 & ,cephas1 !y too easily =get--_! att5tion & affections are too mu* engag$ by ! in/rum5t1 to obs]ve & adore ! ,h& by :i* x is1 or ought to be1 direct$4 ,to conclude ?is head3 ,z ! be/ ( tea*]s1 ev5 ! ,apo/les !mselves1 f\nd x s difficult to contr\l ! passions & prejudices ( m51 & dis5gage !m f p>tial di/9ctions & pref]5ces among _! m9i/]s2 h[ c>eful %\ld all m9i/]s be1 to inculcate ! ,apo/olical doctr9e conta9$ 9 ?is *apt]1 ^u _! he>]s6 to caution !m aga9/ dep5d+ ^u1 or glory+ 9 man2 aga9/ tru/+ to ! piety1 zeal1 or elocution1 ( ! mo/ lib]al tea*]s1 & mu* m aga9/ giv+ up _! consci5ces to ^?1 ^: views are p>tial & conf9$1 & :o publickly av[ !m to be su*1 by endeav\r+ to draw a delud$ multitude into ! n>r[ limits ( _! own misguid$ sect4 ,h[ (t5 %\ld !y rem9d _! he>]s1 t !y are no m ?an _! s]vants1 m5 ( l passions ) !mselves1 ?\gh select$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce to convey ! glad tid+s ( ,salvation to _! he>ts3 t !y c1 at mo/1 b plant & wat]2 nor ev5 ?is1 )\t ! cont9uance ( ,div9e assi/ance2 b t x is to ,,god alone !y mu/ look = ! increase6 ,o my bre?r56 let ^! tru?s s9k deep into y\r he>ts4 ,)\t a ?or\gh conviction ( !m1 all ! prea*+ 9 ! _w w be ( no s]vice to y4 ,y may he> a s]mon e day1 & e h\r 9 ! week1 & be z f> f ,,*ri/ z ev]1 if y cont9ue to dep5d ^u prea*+ & prea*]s alone = y\r salvation4 ,! utmo/ !y c d1 is to direct y to ,,*ri/4 ,reg>d !m only :5 !y give y ?is advice4 ,value !m n = _! natural or ev5 spiritual end[m5ts2 y may be deceiv$ 9 bo?4 ,! sure/ & mo/ pr(itable way y c take1 is to consid] !m z m]e plant]s & wat]]s2 & to foll[ !m1 s f> only z !y foll[ ,,*ri/4 ,,disc\rse ,,xiii4 ,! ,ri*es1 ,privileges1 & ,hon\rs ( ! ,*ri/ian4 #a ,,cor4 ,,*ap4 iii4 ,,v]4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,,!re=e ,,let ,,no ,,man ,,glory ,,9 ,,m53 ,,= ,,all ,,?+s ,,are ,,y\rs2 ,,:e!r ,,paul1 ,,or ,,apollos1 ,,or ,,cephas1 ,,or ,,! ,,_w1 ,,or ,,life1 ,,or ,,dea?1 ,,or ,,?+s ,,pres5t1 ,,or ,,?+s ,,to ,,come2 ,,all ,,are ,,y\rs1 ,,& ,,ye ,,are ,,*ri/',s1 ,,& ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,god',s4 ,! scope & design ( ! ,bless$ ,apo/le 9 ?is passage ( 8 epi/le1 toge!r ) ! true mean+ & import ( 8 g5]al proposition1 ,all ?+s are y\rs1 ha? be5 already expla9$ 9 my fir/ disc\rse f ^! words4 ,9 my second disc\rse1 ,i ent]$ ^u ! consid]ation ( ^? p>ticul> privileges ( ! ,*ri/ian1 :i* are enum]at$ "u ?is g5]al head3 ,& z ! fir/ ( ^! privileges _h a m imm$iate & /rik+ ref]5ce to ! great end he "h _h 9 view1 :i* 0 to conv9ce ! ,cor9?ians ( ! s9 & folly ( atta*+ !mselves to p>ticul> & fav\rite prea*]s2 ,i enl>g$ ^u ?is head1 & endeav\r$ to prove1 t ,paul1 & ,apollos1 & ,cephas1 & all o!r m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 7 no m ?an ! s]vants ( _! bre?r52 t !y 7 !irs by a p>ticul> privilege1 inasmu* z _! (fice1 _! lab\rs1 tal5ts1 & sev]al end[m5ts1 7 entru/$ to !m = no o!r purpose1 b t ,god1 ?r\gh !m1 might communicate ! unspeakable ri*es ( 8 ,grace to ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ?is "*1 & 9 ?is alone1 !y 7 all equally entitl$ to _! e/eem & love1 b n to any p]sonal pref]5ce1 or undue exaltation ( "o above ano!r4 ,n cont5t ) ?is1 h[ev]1 ! good ,apo/le1 "u ! full inspiration ( ,div9e ,tru?1 & ! glori\s enl>gem5t ( ,div9e ,love1 breaks =? into a fur!r decl>ation ( ^? /ill high] privileges1 to :i* ! meane/ memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/ is equally & 9 common entitl$1 ) ! greate/ & mo/ advanc$ believ]s3 n only ,paul1 & ,apollos1 & ,cephas1 are y\rs2 b ! _w1 & life & dea?1 & ?+s pres5t1 & ?+s to come3 all are y\rs1 & ye are ,,*ri/',s1 & ,,*ri/ is ,,god',s4 ,! _w is y\rs6--,is x s1 ?\ ,bless$ ,apo/le8 ,alas6 ?is /range ass]tion seems n to be confirm$1 ei!r by ?9e own exp]i5ce1 or ! exp]i5ce ( ?y fell[-lab\r]s2 or ( any ( ^?1 :o h s9ce trod 9 ! foot/eps ( ?y ,suff]+ ,ma/]4 ,if bonds & imprisonm5ts1 if /ripes & p]secutions ( v>i\s k9ds1 if cruel mock+s & insults1 if outw>d & inw>d tribulations might be admitt$ z pro(s ( _! hav+ ! _w 9 _! p[]1 ^!1 alas1 w n be f\nd want+4 ,sad privilege1 inde$6 ,wret*$ consolation6 to be told t mis]y is our portion1 & t di/ress & affliction are ! ,*ri/ian's bir?-"r6--,let u1 h[ev]1 endeav\r to solve ?is seem+ p>adox1 & reconcile ! ,apo/le's decl>ation ) ! common exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ians4 ,:5ce 0 x1 ,o ,*ri/ian6 7= ,i n[ appeal to ! real s5sibilities ( e believ+ s\l t has ta/$ ( ! ,good ,^w ( ,,god7 :5ce 0 x1 t ?\ ha/ acquir$ t p[] & dom9ion ov] ! _w1 by :i* ?\ can/ su/a9 its adv]sity & prosp]ity1 its evil & its good1 ) equal calmness1 =titude1 & complac5cy--= ?is is t p[] & dom9ion1 by :i* alone ! _w becomes ?9e6 ,0 x n by ^? v suff]+s1 :i* seem s diametrically opposite to ?is triumphant /ate8 ,?y victory rose f ?y defeat2 ?y consolation1 f ! dep? ( ?y di/ress2 ?y conque/ ( ! _w1 f its conque/ ( !e4--,yea1 ! _w furni%$ !e ) arms aga9/ itself4 ,e new affliction gave !e "s new acquisition2 e sigh1 e te>1 vanqui%$ "s mortal foe4 ,bonds & imprisonm5ts1 sc\rg+ & insults1 hung] & ?ir/1 cold & nak$ness1 w>1 pe/il5ce1 & %ipwreck1 & all ! dire vicissitudes :i* ! _w c br+ ^u u1 s]ve no o!r purpose ?an to subdue ! pride1 envy1 covet\sness1 & wra? ( our fall5 life2 to op5 ! eyes ( our inw>d man1 & tea* u to look ^u ?is _w 9 its prop] light1 to fly its vision>y pleasures1 & support ) pati5ce its sub/antial mis]ies4 ,to suff]1 !re=e1 is to triumph2 to be di/ress$1 is our glori\s privilege2 to be we>y & heavy-lad51 is ! only way to re/ & happ9ess6 ,sure ,i am1 t !re are _m "h1 :o c be> witness to ?is great & awful tru?2 :o c say ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,x is good = me t ,i h be5 afflict$4 ,my ,god ha? manife/$ 8 love 9 all my suff]+s4 ,i %\ld nev] h come to ! k ( 8 ,tru?2 ,i %\ld nev] h exp]i5c$ ! ,light ( 8 ,grace2 ,i %\ld nev] h ov]come ! _w1 ab&on$ its delusive prospects1 & ga9$ a sure & ev]la/+ inh]itance2 _h n my ,,god made ?is v _w to fr[n ^u me1 _h he n beset me ) its tr\bles beh9d & be=e1 & by mak+ me deeply s5sible ( its evil1 taught me to despise ev5 its good4 ,?us1 & ?us alone1 ! _w is ! ,*ri/ian's1 because he kn[s1 t e ?+ 9 x1 "u ! adm9i/ration ( 8 ,,bless$ ,,r$eem]1 is made subs]vi5t to 8 real happ9ess1 :i* he is conv9c$ is m effectually promot$ by its /orms ?an by its calms1 by its fr[ns ?an by its smiles4 ,& if ! _w is ?us 81 by p>ticul> privilege1 consequ5tly ! ,life :i* he lives 9 x mu/ be s too4 ,! vicissitudes ( life arise f ! natural in/ability ( worldly enjoym5ts3 b ev5 ?is in/ability ! believ] kn[s to be "u ! imm$iate ,guidance ( ,,almighty ,,love4 ,! real enjoym5t ( life dep5ds ^u ! temp] & disposition ( m9d1 ) :i* its vicissitudes are receiv$4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 !re=e1 :o kn[s1 t n an hair ( 8 head c fall to ! gr\nd )\t 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & ^: w is secretly resign$ to 8 ,fa!r's1 meekly & pati5tly1 daily & h\rly giv+ himself up to 8 sov]eign disposal1 he alone c be said to h a true enjoym5t ( life4--,9 sickness & 9 heal?1 9 prosp]ity & 9 adv]sity1 he alike beholds ! h& ( 8 ,,r$eem] op5+ to him1 by ^! v>i\s disp5sations1 ! way to nev]-end+ re/2 unfold+ 8 mis]y by nature1 & 8 happ9ess by ,grace1 & r5d]+ e *ange ( outw>d life in/rum5tal to "s bless$ *ange 9 ! life ( 8 inw>d & spiritual man4 ,b he has n only ! highe/ enjoym5t ( ?is _w1 & ( life 9 ?is _w1 b :at is a /ill m surpris+ & m glori\s privilege1 dea? too is 84 ,n1 inde$1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x belongs to ! wick$ & unreg5]ate1 to :om x is solely ! consequ5ce ( guilt1 & ! dreadful introduction to mis]y extreme4 ,no--to ! real ,*ri/ian1 x is ! consequ5ce ( a new life1 ! completion ( happ9ess1 ! deliv]] f woe1 ! gate t op5s into ,p>adise1 ! mess5g] ( ,,r$eem+ ,,love4 ,dea?1 !re=e1 is ! believ]'s1 because1 by ! /r5g? ( 8 ,,r$eem]1 he ha? be5 enabl$ to make him1 :o 0 once 8 enemy1 become 8 reconcil$ fri5d4--,! ,k+ ( ,t]rors ha? dropp$ 8 env5om$ /+2 & 8 d>t flies n[ = no o!r use1 b a k9d & fri5dly "o1 ev5 to dislodge ! heav5ly inhabitant f its frail tab]nacle ( clay1 & op5 ! _w ( light ^u its spiritual s5ses4 ,b /ill high] privileges1 /ill high] prospects1 op5 to ! ,apo/le's view4 ,?+s pres5t1 & ?+s to come1 are y\rs4--,:atev] ! pres5t mom5t br+s to light1 z well z :at is conceal$ 9 ! womb ( futurity1 is equally 9 ! ,*ri/ian's p[]4 ,he is prep>$ to receive ! =m] ) ?ankfulness & gratitude1 because he kn[s1 t x mu/ op]ate = 8 good1 be x pa9ful or pleasant3 & f ! same conviction ( ! k9d & lov+ ,adm9i/ration ( 8 ,,r$eem]1 he1 c wait ) pati5ce & resignation = ! future disp5sations ( 8 ,provid5ce4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 b ?9k1 t ^! words h a mu* deep] & m com=table s5se ?an ?is4 ,?+s pres5t1 & ?+s to come1 g5]ally d5ote1 9 ,scripture1 ! visible & ! invisible _w2 & ?\gh !y are equally pres5t1 yet1 ) respect to our common appreh5sions1 ! latt] mu/ be call$ future1 because x _c be unveil$ to our s5ses1 till we h laid aside ^! g>m5ts ( s94 ,! believ]1 h[ev]1 by virtue ( 8 ,heav5ly ,nature1 unit$ by ,fai? to 8 ,,r$eem]1 /&s 9 ! heav5ly _w at ! same "t t he is 9 ?is4 ,its light1 & life1 & air1 its p[]s1 & virtues1 & glories1 are op5+ !mselves1 ?\gh invisibly1 9 8 he>t4 ,h5ce x is1 t ! ,apo/le speaks ( ta/+ ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 ev5 9 ?is pres5t /ate & t n metaphorically1 b z really & physically z our outw>d bodies may be said to ta/e ! p[]s ( ?is pres5t _w4 ,o1 :at an high & glori\s privilege does ?is appe>1 :5 consid]$ 9 ?is po9t ( light6 ,an ,heav5ly ,man )9 u1 /&+ ^u heav5ly gr\nd1 brea?+ ! heav5ly air1 & ris+1 by its animat+ influ5ces1 f> above t s9k ( evil & corruption1 9 :i* ! e>?ly nature /ill rema9s a prison]2 & ) heav5ly =titude & resignation1 support+ ! pa9ful union1 till 8 true p>5t & deliv]] rescues him f 8 captivity1 & admits him into ! lib]ty ( k9dr$ spirits 9 glory4 ,well1 !re=e1 might ! ,apo/le1 at ! close ( ?is enum]ation1 aga9 repeat 8 g5]al ass]tion1 ,all ?+s are y\rs4--,b he repeats x1 n only ) a view ( impress+ ! tru? m p[]fully ^u ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians1 b also to let !m "k1 t _! privileges are 9 ! mo/ effectual mann] secur$ to !m2 t _! title is indisputable1 _! inh]itance unfad+ & et]nal--,& ye are ,,*ri/',s1 says he4 ,?9k n1 t y\r title to ?is inh]itance is f\nd$ ^u any ?+ 9 y\rselves1 consid]$ sep>ately & di/9ctly 9 y\r own natures2 no1 ,ye are by nature dead 9 trespasses & s9s--,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,no o!r inh]itance1 b de/ruction & mis]y1 c y d]ive f y\r fall5 nature4 ,?is inh]itance1 !re=e1 :i* is ,et]nal ,life1 is solely ! gift ( ,,god1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,ye are ,,*ri/',s1 !re=e1 n only z be+ orig9ally creat$ by him 9 8 own image1 :i* image ye lo/ by s92 b ye are n[ 8 by ,,r$emption1 :i* is 9 tru? a second creation2 = he ha? plant$ 8 own se$ 9 y\r fall5 nature4 ,by ?is1 he is become y\r ,fa!r1 y\r ,spiritual ,reg5]ator1 y\r ,creator anew 9 ,righte\sness & true ,hol9ess4--,?us1 by turn+ y\r w to ?is ,,savi\r1 ! heav5ly se$ spr+s =?1 "u 8 mild & g5ial influ5ce1 into a beautiful plant1 p>tak+ ( all ! virtues1 p[]s1 od\rs1 & col\rs ( its ,et]nal ,p>5t1 unit+1 rejoic+1 & liv+ = ev] 9 ! same ,heav5ly ,glory4 ,nay1 t y\r fai?1 & hope1 & love1 may re/ ^u an et]nal gr\nd1 & t y\r title may appe> to y /ill m firm1 & y\r inh]itance /ill m c]ta9 & glori\s2 ,i mu/ tell y1 t z ,ye are ,,*ri/',s1 s ,,*ri/ is ,,god',s4--,"h re/s ! glori\s climax1 ris+ by a fair & beautiful gradation1 till its la/ /ep is fix$ to ! ?rone ( ! ,highe/6 ,! ess5tial p[]s virtues & excell5cies ( ! ,invisible & ,sup]natural ,,god1 manife/ !mselves 9 8 et]nal & only-begott5 ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,god ( ,,god1 ,,god-,,man1 unit+ himself to human nature1 r$eem+1 glorify+1 & exalt+ x1 ) himself1 to ! ?rone ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r2 f !nce !y are communicat$1 9 copi\s /reams ( light & love1 to ! :ole race :om he has condesc5d$ to r$eem2 awak5+1 illum9at+1 sanctify+1 re/or+1 & inve/+ !m ) ! same k9d ( p[]s & excell5cies1 :i* he possesses himself 9 an inf9ite degree1 & ?us accompli%+ :at he be=e _h pray$ to 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r might be accompli%$--,t !y all may be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e2 t !y also may be "o 9 u--t !y may be ,,"o1 ev5 z we are ,,"o--,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 ,,"o4 ,?us y h se51 my bre?r51 ! nature1 ext5t1 & excell5cy ( ! great ,*ri/ian privileges "h enum]at$1 toge!r ) ! et]nal & immoveable f\ndation on :i* !y are built4 ,ne$ ,i1 !re=e1 n[ call ^u y to put 9 y\r claim to ?is va/ inh]itance8 ,alas6 ,i fe> !re is too mu* occasion = ! mo/ solemn calls4--,s v>i\s are ! pursuits ( ! sons ( m51 & s =eign to _! real happ9ess2 s mi/ak5 are !y 9 _! conceptions ( good1 s bl9d to real evil1 s easily delud$ by speci\s appe>ances1 & l$ a/ray by s _m false lights2 s prone to obey ! dictates ( a corrupt nature1 & s av]se to e ?+ t is spiritual & heav5ly2 t ! weightie/ ,tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 ! mo/ animat+ promises1 ! mo/ glori\s privileges !re rec\nt$1 seem to h b v little influ5ce ^u _! he>ts4 ,o :y1 my bre?r51 :y w ye sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n bread1 & y\r lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n8 :y1 ) delud$ ,esau1 w y sell y\r bir?-"r = a mess ( pottage1 an heav5ly = an e>?ly inh]itance8 ,:5 all ?+s are y\rs1 :y w y take up ) ! scanty provisions :i* a poor p]i%+ nature c give8 ,an immortal s\l1 r$eem$ by ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,,god1 sp5d+ its /r5g?1 ex]t+ its faculties 9 ! pursuit ( su* fleet+ mom5t>y enjoym5ts z ?is _w c af=d1 is a spectacle at :i* ,angels might weep4--,o t e ?\ghtless s9n] might be induc$ to weep = himself1 to m\rn 8 wret*$1 =lorn condition2 &1 f a deep conviction ( ! insuffici5cy ( all e>?ly possessions to make him happy1 t he might be l$ to seek t peace ( ,,god :i* passe? all und]/&+6 t inh]itance immortal1 incorruptible1 & undefil$1 :i* fade? n away6 ,,disc\rse ,,xiv4 ,*ri/1 kn[n or unkn[n1 ! ,univ]sal ,savi\r4 ,/4 ,,john1 ,,*ap4 xiv4 ,"p ( ,,v]4 #i4 ,,h ,i ,,be5 ,,s ,,long ,,"t ,,) ,,y1 ,,& ,,yet ,,ha/ ,,?\ ,,n ,,kn[n ,,me1 ,,philip8 ,except ye see signs & wond]s ye w n believe1 said our ,,bless$ ,,"l to ^? e>?ly-m9d$ ,israelites1 :o 7 ev] look+ = "s ext]nal display ( sup]natural p[]1 z ! only means ( conviction 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,?is fatal mi/ake ha? prevail$ too mu* 9 ! _w2 & /ill ma9ta9s its gr\nd1 ev5 among ^?1 ^: views are m spiritual1 & :o h be5 taught to look ^u religion z an int]nal op]ation1 ! "w ( ,,god',s ,,_s ^u _! s\ls4 ,!y d n1 inde$1 seek = an outw>d sign1 z ! ,jews ( old did2 !y see ! impropriety ( ?is "u a spiritual disp5sation3 _! delusion1 h[ev]1 ?\gh p]haps m ref9$1 is equally dang]\s4 ,!y _c conceive t ! ,div9e ,p[] & ,pres5ce c be manife/$ to ! human s\l1 9 any o!r way2 ?an by extraord9>y impressions1 visions1 or extasies4 ,?us1 :il/ !y are look+ out = ! appe>ance ( _! ,,god 9 a :irl-w9d1 a fire1 or an e>?quake1 _! att5tion is :olly )drawn f t ,/ill ,small ,voice1 9 :i* he usually addresses himself to ! he>ts ( 8 creatures4 ,su* 0 ! sad delusion "u :i* poor ,philip seems to h lab\r$4 ,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 said he1 & x suffice? u4 ,give u "s visible sign1 "s s5sible demon/ration ( ! ,fa!r's p[] & pres5ce ) !e4 ,let him r5d ! heav5s & come d[n2 & if ?\ art inde$ 8 ,son1 let him own & hon\r !e z su*1 by plac+ himself ne> to ?y sacr$ p]son1 & break+ =? 9 a flood ( glory ^u our outw>d s5ses4 ,poor mi/ak5 disciple6 ,little did/ ?\ ?9k ( ! dreadful consequ5ces :i* might h att5d$ ! grant+ ( ?y reque/4 ,x might h ov]-:elm$ ?y weak nature1 b c\ld nev] h wr\ght any salut>y conviction 9 ?y s\l3 ?y outw>d s5ses c\ld n h su/a9$ ! %ock1 & ?y m9d w\ld h cont9u$ z d>k z ev]1 not)/&+ ! heav5ly effulg5ce t surr\nd$ !e4 ,ignorant1 weak1 & delud$1 z ,philip seems to h be51 8 ,,bless$ ,,ma/] bore ) 8 infirmities1 & answ]$ him ) all t sweetness & g5tl5ess1 t usually accompani$ ev5 8 c5sures & repro(s--,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me1 ,philip8 ,he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,h[ saye/ ?\ !n1 %ew u ! ,fa!r8 ,n "o ( all ^? excell5cies & p]fections1 :i* con/itute ! ,div9e ,nature1 b ?\ mighte/ h beheld manife/$ 9 me4 ,! heal+ ( ! sick1 ! rais+ ( ! dead1 mak+ ! deaf to he>1 ! bl9d to see1 & ! dumb to speak1 in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 & prea*+ ! gospel to ! poor1 all ^! are ! sure/ m>ks & evid5ces t c possibly be giv5 ( ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! ,div9ity )9 me4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o ha? se5 me ?us manife/+ ! ,p[]1 ,wisdom1 & ,goodness ( my ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 ^! works ( wond]1 t5d]ness1 & love to 8 *ildr51 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 inasmu*1 z 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 !re is no o!r way 9 :i* ,,god c manife/ himself to y 8 fall5 creatures1 b by awak5+ y\r att5tion to e act & s5sibility ( goodness1 :i* y may discov] ei!r 9 y\rselves or o!rs4 ,& z all ^! div9e communications are imp>t$ f ! ,fa!r ?r\gh me2 s 9 my miracles life & conv]sation1 _h y yield$ a prop] att5tion1 y might h se5 ! ,brightness ( ! ,fa!r's ,glory1 & ! ,express ,image ( 8 ,p]son4 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me1 ,philip8 ,f ?is p>ticul> conv]sation ( our ,,"l ) 8 disciple1 z well z f ! :ole t5or ( ! ,gospel1 arises ?is gr& & fundam5tal tru?3 t our real k ( ,,*ri/ dep5ds ^u an att5tion ( ! m9d to ^? ,temp]s1 ,qualities1 ,dispositions & ,actions1 :i* he manife/$ 9 8 life "h ^u e>?1 & :i* are record$ 9 ,scripture = our in/ruction1 accompani$ ) a surr5d] ( our w & affections to ^? inw>d calls1 motions1 & s5sibilities ( ,goodness1 by :i* he reveals himself ) all 8 heav5ly temp]s 9 our he>ts4 ,,*ri/1 !re=e1 makes himself kn[n to u 9 ^! two pr9cipal ways1 9 8 ,^w1 & 9 our ,he>ts4 ,8 ,^w1 or :at is kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,holy ,scripture1 is only ! outw>d te/imony--! rule or /&>d provid5tially transmitt$ to u1 by :i* we are to judge ( ! reality ( 8 ,pres5ce 9 our ,he>ts4 ,x tells u ( a ,,*ri/1 :o liv$1 & suff]$1 & di$ 9 our human nature1 9 ord] to tea* u h[ to live1 & suff]1 & die4 ,x assures u1 t our ev]la/+ salvation dep5ds ^u our k ( ?is ,,*ri/2 t ?is k c only be atta9$ by seek+ him e>ne/ly2 t ! place :]e he *uses to be f\nd1 :]e he loves to reside1 is 9 ! human he>t2 t 8 k+dom is )9 u2 t he is ! light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w2 t he is ! hope ( glory1 9 e son & daught] ( fall5 ,adam4 ,! ,scriptures likewise te/ify ( ! mann] ( 8 appe>ance & resid5ce )9 u--t he manife/s himself z a de/roy] ( t evil "w1 :i* ! ,devil has wr\ght 9 our nature2 fir/ conv9c+ u ( s91 ( ! d>kness & mis]y ( our fall5 life1 & !n po9t+ out to u ! pa?s ( righte\sness2 op5+ & unfold+ all ^? sweet & lovely qualities1 ( :i* himself is ! great ,f\nta9 ,_s1 & :i* he di/ributes to e man accord+ to 8 capacity & desire ( receiv+ !m4 ,to "k ,,*ri/1 !re=e1 is c>efully to cultivate ^? holy & heav5ly temp]s & dispositions1 :i* he manife/$ 9 8 outw>d life "h ^u e>?1 & :i* he n[ cont9ues to manife/ 9 ! brea/s ( all ^? :o dilig5tly seek aft] him4 ,to "k ,,*ri/1 is to "k & feel ! p[] ( love1 joy2 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance4 ,:]ev] ^! ,graces take up _! resid5ce1 !re is ! ,temple ( ,,jesus4 ,^! are ! m9i/r+ s]vants t wait at 8 alt>3 & ! sacrifices :i* !y !re pres5t & (f]1 are all ! e>?ly & diabolical passions ) :i* human nature is pollut$ & oppress$1--pride1 envy1 covet\sness1 jeal\sy1 lu/1 wra?1 bitt]ness ( _s1 & all ! re/ ( ! inf]nal legion4 ,love1 ,love ,div9e1 is ! ve/al fire :i* !re burns pure & p]petual2 :i* cleanses1 ref9es1 sublimates1 & glorifies e ?+ t comes )9 its rea*4 ,9 ?is s5se1 ,,*ri/ has be5 a long "t1 inde$1 among ! sons ( m51 ?\gh !y may n h kn[n him3 ,he has be5 long come to 8 own1 ?\gh 8 own h n univ]sally receiv$ him4 ,:]e is ! man1 :o ha? n1 9 innum]able in/ances1 felt ! p[]ful sugge/ions ( vice2 &1 9 innum]able in/ances1 be5 inw>dly w>n$ aga9/ !m1 & press$ to ! ex]cise ( virtue8 ,speak1 ?\ un?9k+1 c>eless mortal6 ,ha/ ?\ nev] felt ?yself swoln ) pride1 or burn+ ) envy8 ,ha/ ?\ nev] covet$1 be5 jeal\s1 angry1 rev5geful1 bitt]1 & implacable8 ,ha/ ?\ nev] f\nd ?yself b\nd to ?is _w1 by su* /rong & num]\s ties1 t ! p>t+ f x w\ld be l te>+ away ?y v he>t-/r+s8 ,amid/ all t /orm & confusion1 into :i* ?is re/less cr\d ( evil passions has frequ5tly ?r[n !e1 ha/ ?\ nev] once felt a monitor )91 t w\ld h let !e "k1 if ?\ had/ att5d$ to 8 voice1 t all ?is upro> 0 f an evil pr9ciple1 & t ?\ w]t injur+ ?y s\l by submitt+ to its p[]8 ,ha/ ?\ nev] be5 l$ to admire & rev]e ! amiable graces ( ,meekness1 ,humility1 ,love1 & ,peace1 9 ! life ( ?y neighb\r2 & secretly to wi%1 t ^! plants ( ,heav5 w\ld spr+ up 9 ?y own b>r5 soil8 ,ha/ ?\ n frequ5tly envi$ ! happy frame & circum/ances ( "s1 :om ?\ ha/ se5 dev\t & pi\s 9 _! conduct t[>ds ,,god1 & affectionate1 mild1 & g5tle1 9 _! behavi\r t[>ds _! bre?r58 ,& ha/ ?\ n1 9 su* a situation1 be5 con/ra9$ to sigh out "s su* wi% z ?is3 ,o t ,i c\ld feel1 & live1 & act1 z ^! m5 seem to d6 ,w\ld to ,,god t ?is evil nature ( m9e1 ) all its horrid lu/s & passions1 0 :olly subdu$1 eradicat$1 or *ang$6 ,let me tell !e1 !n1 poor mortal6 t all ^! s5ses1 s5sibilities1 & secret desires1 are f ,,*ri/1 & t ?is is ! way he takes to invite !e to 8 fri5d%ip & communion4 ,he is 9 ?9e he>t1 wait+ !re ) all ! condesc5sion1 t5d]ness1 & compassion ( a mo/ indulg5t fa!r1 to deliv] !e f ?y s9s1 & %ew himself to ?y s\l 9 reconciliation & peace4 ,he ha? be5 wait+ !re ev] s9ce ?\ w]t born1 seek+ to make himself kn[n to !e1 sometimes by ! fr[ns ( consci5ce1 sometimes by its approv+ smiles1 sometimes by ! ende>+ int]c\rse ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip & love1 & sometimes by ! sweet emotions ( 8 own ,*>ity1 k9dl$ )9 !e1 at ! sight ( an object 9 di/ress2 sometimes by provid5tial deliv]ances f imm95t dang]s1 sometimes by provid5tial visits ( heal? & prosp]ity4 ,:5ce is x !n1 ,o s9n]1 t1 ?\gh ?y ,,savi\r ha? be5 s long "t ) !e1 yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n him8 ,:5ce is x1 ?\gh he has made !e su* frequ5t (f]s ( 8 ,love1 ?\ ha/ /ill slight$ or reject$ !m8 ,v>i\s are ! ob/acles & imp$im5ts :i* prev5t u f com+ to a true & sav+ k ( ,,*ri/4 ,9 "s p]sons1 ! unre/ra9$ sov]eignty & dom9ion ( fall5 nature1 leads !m captive at its w1 makes !m deaf to ! voice ( consci5ce1 & bl9d to e ray ( light t seeks to illum9ate ! d>k region ( _! he>t4 ,!y "k n ,,*ri/1 because !y h n ! lea/ desire to be acqua9t$ ) him4 ,9 o!rs1 ! gr& & pr9cipal imp$im5t to ! k ( ,,*ri/1 is _! absolute dep5d5ce ^u an ext]nal dec5cy ( conduct1 to :i* !y h giv5 ! "n ( morality4 ,if !y cultivate ^? seem+ virtues1 :i* are ! fa9t images or %ad[s ( ! ,true ,graces ( ! ,gospel1 x is solely f a selfi% pr9ciple1 a desire ( be+ notic$ & respect$ by ! _w3 !y h no view1 9 any ?+ !y und]take1 to t real inw>d *ange ( he>t & temp]1 9 :i* alone ! ,k ( ,,*ri/ consi/s4 ,su* p]sons1 be+ unacqua9t$ ) ! intr9sic evil & corruption ( _! own nature1 _c h ! lea/ desire to be deliv]$ f x2 &1 till !y are provid5tially awak5$ to a s5se ( ?is1 !y _c f9d !mselves dispos$ to enquire aft] a ,savi\r1 9 & ?r\gh :om alone ^! evils & corruptions are to be heal$ or remov$4 ,o!rs aga9 !re are1 :o are kept f ?is sav+ k ( ,,*ri/1 by an atta*m5t to ext]nal =ms1 modes1 & op9ions ( religion2 :o1 provid$ !y are f\nd fai?ful 9 ! obs]vance & belief ( ^!1 excuse !mselves f ! cultivation ( ^? inw>d & heav5ly graces & virtues1 :i* alone con/itute ! life & p[] ( religion4 ,su* p]sons frequ5tly fall into ! grosse/ inconsi/5cies4 ,!y c be angry1 9 ! def5ce ( meekness2 pr\d1 :il/ !y are disc\rs+ on humility2 & c speak ( all ! sublime tru?s ( religion1 & sometimes ( its vital influ5ces on ! he>t1 ) ! utmo/ elegance & pa?os ( s5tim5t & expression1 & yet rema9 totally ins5sible ( _! efficacy respect+ !mselves4 ,su* p]sons "k n ,,*ri/1 because !y d n seek him 9 ! only way 9 :i* he c be f\nd1 viz4 9 a con=mity to 8 ,heav5ly ,"*4 ,! la/ imp$im5t :i* ,i %all m5tion1 t excludes _m s]i\s m9ds f ! k ( ,,*ri/',s p]sonal p[] & pres5ce ) !m1 is t "u :i* poor ,philip lab\r$2 ev5 an expectation ( "s unusual display ( sup]natural ag5cy1 to produce _! conviction & conv]sion4--,he1 inde$1 look$ = an ext]nal sign2 !y are anxi\s = some?+ int]nal & spiritual2 b ! nature ( ! desire is ! same 9 bo?1 & is equally delusive & dang]\s4 ,su* p]sons1 solicit\s = no?+ b an assurance ( ! =giv5ess ( ,,god1 expect to h x communicat$ by "s vision1 ec/asy1 or sudd5 illum9ation4 ,f> be x f me to call 9 "q ! reality ( su* manife/ations1 :i* good m5 9 all ages h exp]i5c$4 ,b at ! same "t ,i mu/ confess1 t ,i _c look ^u !m z ess5tial to ,salvation4 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus reveals himself to s9n]s 9 v>i\s me?ods1 & by v>i\s means3 b ! end ( all ^! means & me?ods is ! same1 ev5 to produce 8 own ,image ( ,righte\sness & true ,hol9ess 9 _! he>ts4 ,let u he> 8 own bless$ words3 ,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/--,ye t lab\r "u ! evils ( fall5 life1 s$uc$ by its temptations1 enslav$ by its passions1 & heavy-lad5 ) its accumulat$ guilt & woe1 come to me1 deeply s5sible ( y\r deplorable condition1 & e>ne/ly desir+ deliv]ance1 & ,i w give y re/6 ,f ! same ,oracle ( ,tru?1 we le>n too1 :]e9 ?is re/1 deliv]ance1 or =giv5ess mu/ consi/--,le>n ( me1 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls4 ,meekness & l[l9ess ( he>t1 !re=e1 is ! true re/ :i* ,,*ri/ gives2 =1 :]ev] ^! are1 !re is ,fai?1 !re is ,hope1 !re is ,heav5-born ,*>ity4 ,tell me1 ye fav\r$ s\ls6 :o h be5 call$ out ( d>kness into ! m>vell\s light ( ,,god2 :o h exp]i5c$ 8 ,peace1 t passe? all und]/&+2 :o h receiv$ ! sweete/ tok5s ( 8 ,=giv+ ,grace2 tell me1 :]e9 did ?is m>vell\s ,light1 ?is ,peace1 ?is tok5 ( ,=giv+ ,grace consi/8 :at k9d ( s5sibility 0 awak5$ 9 y at t happy season8--,0 x n a s5sibility ( ,love int5se1 & ,meekness unutt]able8 a ,love1 t w\ld h clasp$ univ]sal nature 9 its *>itable embrace2 a ,meekness1 t w\ld h =giv5 ! grosse/ injuries & insults1 & condesc5d$ to ! meane/ (fices ( t5d]ness & k9dness to y\r bre?r58 ,?is1 !n1 is ! ,k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 9 ?is ,g5tle ,elem5t he delights to move6 ,let b y\r s\ls be attemp]$ to ^! ,div9e ,s5sations1 & ,,*ri/ is y\rs6 ,seek n = any sudd5 & extraord9>y impulses or ec/asies1 b le>n to be meek & l[ly 9 he>t6 ,ask = ,div9e ,grace to subdue y\r corrupt & boi/]\s passions6--,be we>y (1 & groan "u1 ! burd5 ( y\r evil nature6--,fly f pride1 envy1 covet\sness1 & wra?2 & *]i% ! opposite temp]s ( meekness1 humility1 resignation1 & love6--,w&] n aft] an imag9>y =giv5ess3 b "k assur$ly1 t !re is no o!r way1 9 :i* ! ,all-aton+ ,blood ( ! ,,holy ,,jesus c be appli$ = ! p>don ( s91 b by inw>dly cleans+1 r$eem+1 & purify+ y\r corrupt natures1 f e be/ial z well z diabolical impurity4 ,x is 9 ?is process alone1 t y c "k1 & be kn[n by y\r ,,savi\r3 & unless y ent] ^u ?is1 & seek 9 good e>ne/ to be intimately acqua9t$ ) him1 ?us reveal+ himself 9 y\r he>ts2 he w "o day h good reason to say to y1 z he did to 8 disciple 9 ! text1 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet h y n kn[n me8 ,,disc\rse ,,xv4 ,human ,life a ,pilgrimage4 ,,psalm xxxix4 ,"p ( ,,v]4 #ab4 ,,= ,i ,,am ,a ,,/rang] ,,) ,,!e1 ,,& ,a ,,soj\rn]1 ,,z ,,all ,,my ,,fa!rs ,,74 ,9 e age ( ! _w1 & among p ( e nation & language "u heav51 7if we may cr$it ! te/imony ( hi/ory & exp]i5ce7 !re h be5 f\nd _m virtu\s1 ?\ghtful1 & enquir+ m9ds2 :o1 f an att5tive obs]vation ( ! moral z well z physical disord]s incid5t to ! pres5t sy/em ( ?+s1 f a p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! unavoidable mis]ies consequ5t !reupon1 & f a secret irresi/ible desire & long+ aft] "s sup]ior b unkn[n /ate ( be+1 h be5 l$ to =m ^! mo/ philosophical & pi\s conclusions3 ,t _! pres5t mode ( exi/5ce c\ld n possibly be z t = :i* !y 7 orig9ally int5d$ by a be+ ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 ,goodness1 & ,love2 t ! intellig5t & immortal _s )9 !m1 c\ld n h be5 creat$ m]ely to animate a d>k t]re/rial body1 & to be subject to ! clamor\s dem&s ( animal nature2 t ! fair signatures ( beauty1 ord]1 & love1 :i* !y /ill saw1 & felt1 & admir$1 )9 & )\t !m1 c\ld n h be5 orig9ally impress$ by ! ,div9e ,fiat ^u t mixture ( d>kness1 de=mity & confusion1 9 :i* !y n[ appe>2 t ! primeval h>mony & lu/re ( ! creation mu/1 by "s means or o!r1 h be5 m>r$ & spoil$2 & t1 = ^! reasons1 !y c\ld n b consid] !mselves z ! fall5 inhabitants ( a fall5 _w4 ,t ^! /range disord]s mu/ h proce$$ solely f ! depravity ( "s creat$ intellig5ces1 !y conclud$1 n only f _! own conceptions ( ! spotless purity & goodness ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 b f _! own obs]vation & exp]i5ce ( ! innum]able evils t 7 produc$ 9 !mselves & o!rs1 :5 ev] _! wills & affections deviat$ f ! /rait pa?s ( virtue1 & w&]$ 9 ! mazes ( vice4 ,& yet !y saw--& yet !y felt--t s num]\s & p[]ful 7 ! temptations & sugge/ions on ! side ( vice1 t n\ght b ! k9d int]position ( _! good & p[]ful ,,creator1 n\ght b ! sup]-natural illum9ation & direction ( 8 ,,bless$ ,,_s1 c\ld rescue !m f ! dom9ion ( _! passions1 op5 _! und]/&+ to ! sight ( ,,tru?1 & incl9e _! w to ! pursuit & practice ( ,,goodness4 ,?is affectionate int]c\rse ) _! ,,creator1 !y consid]$ z ! only s\rce ( _! virtue & happ9ess 9 ?is life1 z ! only e>ne/ ( _! future & f9al felicity 9 ! next4 ,h5ce !y reg>d$ !mselves z /rang]s & exiles 9 a =eign l&1 & look$ ^u dea? z ! season ( _! deliv]ance1 ( _! return to _! native c\ntry1 & re-union ) _! ,fa!r & k9dr$ spirits 9 glory4 ,_m traces ( ?is sublime philosophy d we meet ) 9 ! lives & writ+s ( ! virtu\s hea!n4 ,=1 h[ev] !y may diff] f u 9 _! modes ( conception & expression1 a disc]n+ m9d w soon discov]1 t _! feel+s 7 cong5ial ) our own2 & t !y want$ b ! aids ( ext]nal revelation to enable !m to speak :at !y knew1 & te/ify :at !y saw1 9 ! same language :i* we are in/ruct$ to use4 ,! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 h[ev]1 af=d u ! noble/ & mo/ indubitable te/imonies to ! great tru?s m5tion$ above4 ,= :atsoev] scatt]$ rays ( k or ( goodness are f\nd "h & !re gleam+ ?r\gh ! %ades ( paganism2--:atsoev] ! ?rice-great ,h]mes deliv]$ z oracles f 8 sacr$ tripos2--:atsoev] ,py?agoras1 ,socrates1 ,epictetus1 ,zoroa/]1 or ,confucius1 h lab\r$ to inculcate ^u ! he>ts ( _! disciples--all ?is1 & inf9itely m1 )\t any corrupt or sup]/iti\s mixture1 d we f9d expressly reveal$1 ) all ! m>ks ( ,div9e ,au?ority1 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures--all ?is1 & inf9itely m1 d we f9d beautifully exemplifi$ 9 ^? lives & say+s ( patri>*s1 prophets1 & apo/les1 :i* are record$ = our in/ruction & imitation 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z well z 9 ! ,new4 ,^! v5]able tea*]s & patt]ns ( ,tru? & ,virtue1 d all1 ) "o voice1 express _! deep s5sibility ( ! evils & mis]ies ( _! pres5t /ate ( exi/5ce1 & _! ard5t aspirations aft] ano!r & a bett] /ate4 ,!y all1 ) "o voice1 ackn[l$ge ! vanity & insuffici5cy ( e sublun>y enjoym5t1 & ! indisp5sable necessity ( sett+ ! affections on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,!y all1 ) "o voice1 pron\nce _! /ate 9 ?is _w to be t ( /rang]s & exiles2 & consid] _! tempor>y pilgrimage "h1 z only int5d$ to purify & prep>e !m = a /ate ( et]nal peace & happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,9 a ^w1 !y all1 ) "o voice1 decl>e1 t !re is no o!r me?od1 by :i* !y c be r$eem$ f ! evils ( _! pres5t life1 & qualifi$ = ! bless+s ( a future1 b by a p]petual communion ) ! great ,,fa!r ,,( ,,_! ,,spirits1 kept up on 8 "p by k9d & lib]al effusions ( 8 own ess5tial goodness2 & on !irs1 by an affectionate & ard5t incl9ation ( _! wills & desires t[>ds him1 & a grateful reception1 & fai?ful improvem5t ( 8 lov+ communications4 ,"u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ?is bless$ int]c\rse 0 und]/ood & felt by patri>*s & prophets1 ?r\gh ! outw>d means ( sacrifices1 types1 & v>i\s c]emonies & ord9ances2 all pr$ictive & expressive ( a c]ta9 ,r$eem+ ,process1 :i*1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 0 to be accompli%$ = human nature1 9 ! p]son ( a suff]+ & triumphant ,,messiah4 ,"u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x broke =?1 ) m]idian lu/re1 9 ! inc>nation & nativity1 life & conv]sation1 suff]+s1 dea?1 resurrection & asc5sion ( ! ,,bless$ ,,jesus2 9 ^: sacr$ p]son ! div9e & human natures 7 mo/ happily unit$1 to ! end1 t z ! ,,son ,,( ,,man & ! ,,son ,,( ,,god1 he might communicate to e ,son ( ,man1 t %\ld receive 8 te/imony1 & believe 9 8 ,"n1 ! p[] ( becom+ a ,,son ,,( ,,god1 ,john i4 #ab4 ,8 life & conv]sation ^u e>? mu/1 !re=e1 be ! true & only /&>d1 by :i* ours is to be regulat$4 ,z he liv$1 s %\ld we live also2 & consid] ?is _w 9 ! same po9t ( view1 & treat x 9 ! same mann]1 t he did4 ,s f>1 inde$1 z ! wor?ies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t h liv$ or spok5 accord+ to ! _s ( 8 ,gospel1 s f>1 )\t d\bt1 we are b\nd to foll[ _! example3 & a v little acqua9tance ) ,scripture w be suffici5t to in=m u1 t !y did all eat ( ! same spiritual meat1 & did all dr9k ( ! same spiritual dr9k1 & _h all ent]$ ^u ! same ,r$eem+ ,process1 ) ^?1 :o h s9ce liv$ "u ! ,light ( ! ,gospel1 & h kn[n & f\nd ?is meat & dr9k to be no o!r ?an ^? spiritual emanations ( ,tru? & ,love1 :i* we all receive1 or may receive1 f ,,*ri/ ,,our ,,common ,,savi\r4 ,:5 ,david1 !re=e1 confess$1 t he 0 a /rang] & a soj\rn] ) ,,god1 z all 8 fa!rs 71 :at 0 ?is1 b an express decl>ation1 t1 ?\gh he 0 encircl$ ) a diadem1 & clad 9 ! robes ( royalty2 ?\gh he _h 8 resid5ce 9 ! metropolis ( ,judea1 & ex]cis$ an absolute sov]eignty ov] ! :ole realm2 he consid]$ himself1 nev]!less1 z a /rang] 9 a /range l&1 f> di/ant f 8 native c\ntry1 surr\nd$ by a multitude ( enemies1 :o 7 p]petually ^u ! wat* to take advantage ( any little mi/ake he might commit1 p]petually 9 arms aga9/ him1 & det]m9$1 if !y possibly c\ld1 to rob him at once ( 8 k+dom & 8 peace8 ,:at 0 x1 b an humble ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 own spiritually helpless & indig5t condition8 & at ! same "t an affectionate intimation ( 8 secret hope1 t1 z 8 =efa!rs _h be5 9 ! same circum/ances he 0 n[ 91 & _h exp]i5c$ ! k9d int]position ( ,heav5 = _! relief & com=t1 ,,god w\ld be graci\sly pleas$ to cont9ue to him ! same lov+-k9dness1 accompany support & protect him ?r\gh 8 pa9ful soj\rn1 & conduct him safe to ^? bless$ abodes1 :i* he _h prep>$ = ! reception ( e true spiritual ,israelite8 ,= ,i am a /rang] ) !e1 & a soj\rn]1 z all my fa!rs 74 ,^u ?is view ( ?+s1 & "u ! influ5ce ( ^! pr9ciples1 he compos$ ! pa!tic psalm1 f :5ce my text is tak52 :i* exhibits to u a lively repres5tation ( ! vanity & %ortness ( human life1 ! difficulties t att5d our pilgrimage ?r\gh ?is _w1 ! prud5ce & circumspection :i* ! pilgrim mu/ obs]ve1 ! enemies he mu/ expect to enc\nt] on ! way1 & ! confid5ce he mu/ repose 9 ! /r5g? ( a sup]ior & ,almighty arm1 9 ord] to secure to himself ,success & ,victory4 ,! tru? ( ?is repres5tation we f9d abundantly confirm$ by ! :ole t5or ( ,scripture4 ,! gr& apo/ate s]aph is !re call$ ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air2 f :i*1 & o!r expressions ( ! l import1 we may ju/ly conclude1 t he 0 once 9 possession ( ?is v sy/em :i* we inhabit--x 0 ! sph]e ( glory1 9 :i* he mov$1 :il/ 8 lu/re yet rema9$ unfad$4 ,envi\s1 jeal\s ( its new inhabitants1 he is p]petually walk+ ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,he avails himself ( t e>?ly nature :i* we inh]it f our fall5 ance/or1 ins9uates himself ?r\gh its f\l *annels into our inmo/ he>ts1 s$uces u f ! pa?s ( innoc5ce & virtue1 &1 unless timely rescu$ by a ,sup]ior ,p[]1 w hurry u headlong into ! dep?s ( 8 own d>k & fi]y k+dom4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,,god ( ,,light & ,,love1 :o reigns supreme 9 8 own ,,k+dom ( ,,light & ,,love1 is mo/ affectionately anxi\s = our pres]vation4 ,= ?is graci\s purpose1 he causes 8 light to %9e =? 9 ! mid/ ( our d>kness2 discov]s to u ! secret ho/ile int5tions ( our malici\s enemy2 calls ^u u to fly f 8 inf]nal wiles2 & invites u to walk ) himself 9 8 own delightful elem5t1 ) sweet assurances ( peace & consolation "h1 & glory1 hon\r1 & immortality h]eaft]4 ,ill f>es ! man1 ^: mi/ak5 he>t too easily op5s to ! false fri5d%ip ( 8 flatt]+ foe--he walks ^u en*ant$ gr\nd--!re is no reality 9 ! surr\nd+ sc5e--e object is vision>y--! fl[]s h no real fragrance1 ! fruits no real flav\r or n\ri%m5t4--,he plucks & eats1 b /ill rema9s unsatisfi$--he plucks & eats aga9--he discov]s ! delusion1 & yet ! delusion pleases him4--,! wily en*ant] leads him at "o "t into ! g>d5s ( pleasure--at ano!r1 conducts him to ! pomp\s edifice ( ambition--at ano!r1 op5s ^u 8 ravi%$ sight ! spl5did treasures1 :i* ,mammon (f]s to 8 fooli% vot>ies4--,) ?is pret5d$ fri5d & gu>dian he walks ! tiresome r\nd1 pleas$ & transport$ ) e new prospect1 b loa?+ ! objects z soon z possess$4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ! calls ( a sup]ior nature are totally disreg>d$1 & ! s\l is suff]$ to fami% )9 ! pamp]$ body4 ,n s ! wise & virtu\s c&idate = sublim] joys4 ,8 brea/ is no soon] p5etrat$ by a ray ( t ,univ]sal ,light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1 ?an x op5s1 ) *e>fulness & gratitude1 to receive m & m ( ! salut>y effulg5ce4 ,he f9ds )9 himself a s\rce ( s5sibilities1 :i* correspond to a _w ( objects f> m real & sublime1 ?an aught t meets 8 outw>d s5ses 9 ?is %ad[y sc5e4 ,he f9ds1 he feels ! pres5ce ( a true fri5d & gu>dian1 ^: unlimit$ p[] c contr\l ! op5 or secret attacks ( 8 false fri5d & s$uc]2 ^: wisdom c furni% him ) e k9d ( k t is necess>y to 8 real felicity2 & ^: ineffable love is p]petually fe$+ & refre%+ ! angel t is )9 him1 ) su* fruits & fl[]s z are ( cele/ial gr[?1 & suit$ to its cele/ial frame4 ,) ?is ,,gu>dian ,,god1 he walks ! wilds ( nature1 unappall$1 reg>dless alike ( ! smiles & fr[ns ( 8 spiritual adv]s>ies4 ,he consid]s himself z a /rang] & soj\rn] 9 ?is vale ( mis]y2 & "u ! conduct ( ,un]r+ ,wisdom1 & ,almighty ,love1 pursues 8 pa9ful pleas+ j\rney to a bett] c\ntry1 ev5 an heav5ly "o4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,c>e1 prud5ce1 circumspection1 & confid5ce 9 ,,god1 are n only indisp5sably necess>y to secure to u a safe & happy pilgrimage ?r\gh life2 b !y are likewise ! be/1 ! only prep>atives = an happy & com=table dea?4 ,z /rang]s & soj\rn]s1 we ought to live "u a con/ant expectation ( be+ call$ home to our native c\ntry4 ,?is expectation w be ei!r pleas+ or pa9ful1 accord+ z we are m or less prep>$ = ! awful summons4 ,! summons we _c disp5se )3 ! "t 9 :i* x may be pron\nc$1 is altoge!r unc]ta94 ,"s ( u1 )9 a v few ye>s1 & "s1 p]haps1 )9 a v few days1 may behold ! curta9 drop1 & %ut out e sc5e ( temporal nature f our view4 ,) respect to u1 ! heav5s & ! e>? w !n pass away ) a mighty noise2 ! sun w be d>k5$1 & ! moon turn$ into blood2 ! />s w fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( heav5 w be %ak54 ,dea?1 judgm5t1 heav51 or hell1 w !n be realiz$ to our disembodi$ spirits4 ,he t is holy w be holy /ill1 & he t is fil?y w be fil?y /ill4 ,! dissolution ( ?is outw>d body w close ! season ( ,div9e ,grace2 ! hopes or ! fe>s1 ! happ9ess or ! mis]y ( man w be det]m9$ by 8 expir+ brea?2 & 8 ,,god w be manife/$ to him1 ei!r 9 ! mild maje/y ( 8 ,love1 or 9 ! consum+ fire ( 8 ,wra?4 ,:at adds to ! solemnity ( ?is dread mom5t1 is ! frequ5t sudd5ness ( its approa*4 ,! k+ ( t]rors (t5 knocks at ! door1 :5 ! ma/] ( ! h\se is by no means prep>$ = ! awful visit4 ,nay1 he frequ5tly passes by ! habitations ( age1 infirmity1 & di/ress1 & ?und]s =? 8 trem5d\s summons 9 ! e>s ( ! "y1 ! gay1 & ! robu/4 ,nei!r sup]ior =tune1 nor sup]ior /ation1 c protract ! fleet+ date ( life4 ,! mon>* tumbles f 8 ?rone2 &1 aft] ! mom5t>y hon\rs ( a pomp\s fun]al1 makes 8 b$ 9 ! du/1 & lies !re z poor & undi/+ui%$ z ! late t5ant ( ! homely cottage4 ,ev5 piety & virtue _c scre5 _! vot>ies f dea?'s un]r+ %aft2 b he is sometimes p]mitt$ to snat* away ! mo/ amiable patt]ns ( bo?1 9 ord] to awak5 ! att5tion1 or *a/ise ! c>elessness1 ( _! fri5ds & neighb\rs4 ,happy w\ld x be = mank9d1 if ^! frequ5t indiscrim9ate /rokes did b produce a m g5]al & s]i\s att5tion to ! ?+s t belong to _! peace3 & happy = y1 my de> bre?r51 if ! solemn tru?s t h n[ be5 deliv]$1 are p]mitt$ to h a due weight & influ5ce on y\r lives & practice6 ,exam9e y\rselves1 !n1 by ^! pr9ciples4 ,look well into ! pres5t /ate ( y\r s\ls4 ,be ^! important reflections cont9ually pres5t to y\r m9ds--t y are b /rang]s & soj\rn]s ^u e>?2 t e object1 t attracts & engages y\r desires & affections "h1 mu/ v %ortly be remov$ f y = ev]2 t x is folly & madness to take up y\r re/ 9 su* poor p]i%able ?+s1 z ! pres5t _w af=ds1 inasmu* z dea? mu/ soon put an end to _! %ad[y =ms1 & translate y to a _w1 :]e all is real--all is et]nal4 ,d n deceive y\rselves4 ,a gay & ?\ghtless life is no suitable prep>ation = dea?4 ,! he>t mu/ be gradually e/rang$ f ! vanities ( "t1 be=e x c turn its desires t[>ds ! ri*es ( et]nity4 ,y h he>d ( ! difficulties y may expect to meet )1 ( ! enemies y w h to enc\nt]1 on y\r way to heav54 ,up !n1 & be do+4 ,no "t is to be lo/4 ,e mom5t is preci\s3 x c>ries ,heav5 on its w+4 ,! victory is secure1 if y w b arm y\rselves = ! conflict4 ,y\r ,heav5ly ,,fa!r is p]petually draw+ & invit+ y to ent] ! li/s1 & cont5d = ! prize4 ,8 ,et]nal ,,son ha? promis$ to be ) y1 & 9 y4 ,& ! bless$ ,,_s1 proce$+ f bo?1 w inspire y ) all t cele/ial /r5g? & ard\r1 :i* alone c r5d] y m ?an conqu]ors4 ,?us are y furni%$1 f ! arm\ry ( heav51 ) a div9e panoply1 :i*1 ^u trial1 y w f9d imp5etrable to all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4 ,fe> n1 !n1 ?\ worm1 ,jacob6 ,be n dismay$1 = ?y ,god is ) !e6 ,bless$ enc\ragem5t1 ?is6 ,:at ?\gh y are /rang]s & soj\rn]s ^u e>?1 yet rememb] = y\r consolation1 t y are /rang]s & soj\rn]s ) ,,god--,= ,i am a /rang] & soj\rn] ,,) ,,!e4 ,o ,,my bre?r56 :at ineffable peace & satisfaction w\ld spr+ up 9 y\r he>ts1 c\ld y once realize to y\rselves1 c\ld y once feel1 ! p]petual pres5ce ( an ,,omnipot5t ,,god1 travell+ ) y on ! j\rney ( life1 supply+ all y\r wants1 support+ y "u all y\r difficulties & di/resses1 &1 ) ! affectionate fondness ( a fa!r1 m9utely ent]+ into all y\r real int]e/s & conc]ns6 ,to "k1 t y are 8 (fspr+1 fall5 inde$1 b r$eem$ by 8 ,,bless$ ,,son3 t 8 love = y is s ard5t1 t :oso t\*e? y 8 *ildr51 t\*e? ! apple ( 8 eye2 t 9 all y\r afflictions he is afflict$1 & t ! angel ( 8 pres5ce saves & deliv]s y2 t he w nev] leave y com=tless1 b w be ) y always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w6 ,^! are su* sweet & delightful assurances1 z y c\ld nev] h collect$ f ! va9 reason+s ( worldly philosophy1 or ! va9 confid5ce1 :i* _m pret5d to d]ive f m]e unassi/$ human virtue4 ,^u ?is gr\nd y may re/ secure2 &1 9 ! /r5g? ( an ,almighty arm1 bid defiance to ! op5 assaults1 or secret /ratagems ( ! enemies ( y\r peace4 ,:il/ ! ,,sun ,,( ,,righte\sness cont9ues to imp>t 8 *e>+ beams1 & f\nta9s ( liv+ wat] spr+ up on e side to refre% ! we>y pilgrim1 y may pursue y\r j\rney ?r\gh ! ,,valley ,,( ,,baca1 ) peace & confid5ce2 y may lift up y\r heads ) joy1 z ! ,ransom$ ( ! ,,"l2 & proce$ f /r5g? to /r5g?1 till y appe> be=e ! ,,god ,,( ,,gods 9 ,,sion4 ,,disc\rse ,,xvi4 ,! true ,k ( ,god int]nal & practical4 ,,job1 ,,*ap4 xlii4 ,,v]4 #e1 #f4 ,i ,,h ,,he>d ,,( ,,!e ,,by ,,! ,,he>+ ,,( ,,! ,,e>2 ,,b ,,n[ ,,ha? ,,m9e ,,eye ,,se5 ,,!e3 ,,!re=e ,i ,,abhor ,,myself1 ,,& ,,rep5t ,,9 ,,du/ ,,& ,,a%es4 ,we c sc>cely op5 any "p ( ! ,scriptures1 b we meet ) ! foll[+ great & lead+ tru?s ( ,religion3 viz4 t ! ,,love ,,( ,,god is univ]sal2 t 8 ,,grace1 :i* br+e? ,salvation1 ha? appe>$ unto all m52 t he ha? giv5 a manife/ation ( 8 ,_s to e man1 to pr(it )al2 t ,,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he ha? giv5 8 ,,only-,,begott5 ,,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ ,life3 t he is ! ,true ,light1 t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w2 t ,,god wills n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he w\ld be conv]t$ & live2 t 8 call has be51 & n[ is to e man1 e :]e1 to rep5t2 & t e man may p>take ( ?is ,univ]sal ,love1 may be sav$ by ?is ,grace :i* ha? appe>$1 may pr(it by ! manife/ation :i* ,,god ha? giv5 him4 ,to ^! great & lead+ tru?s we are cont9ually call$ & exhort$ to att5d2 & t !re is a possibility ( att5d+ & yield+ to !m1 is impli$ 9 ! v nature & _s ( ! decl>ations !mselves4 ,=1 c]ta9ly1 all is 9 va9--! call to all 9 va91 ! appe>ance ( ,grace to all 9 va91 ! gift & manife/ation ( ! ,_s to e "o 9 va91 & ! %9+ ( ! ,light 9 va91 if fall5 man is n put into a capacity ( obey+ x1 & walk+ !re94 ,man's de/ruction is ( himself--,if 8 di/emp]$ nature is n heal$1 if 8 s\l cont9ues unr$eem$1 x is n because !re is no ,balm 9 ,gilead2 x is n because ! arm ( ! ,,"l is %ort5$1 t x _c save1 or ! f\nta9 ( ,,love s exhau/$1 t its /reams h ceas$ to fl[--b because m5 w n avail !mselves ( ! heal+ ,balm2 because !y refuse to be ga!r$ by t compassionate ,arm1 t is cont9ually /ret*$ =? to save2 because !y w n op5 _! s\ls to receive ! ,wat]s ( ,life4 ,_! eyes are s bl9d$ by ! false gl>e ( e>?ly beauty1 t !y _c see ! surpass+ excell5cy ( ! ,div9e ,glory--_! e>s are s deaf1 t !y h no delight 9 he>+ or obey+ ! ,div9e ,voice--!y are cont5t to walk on 9 ! broad way1 & suff] ! enemy ( _! s\ls to take !m captive at 8 pleasure4 ,?us ent]$ s9 at ! beg9n+--?us x cont9ue?1 increase?1 & prevaile?4 ,no man1 9 8 pres5t deplorable /ate1 c op5 t eye :i* 0 bl9d$ by s92 nor un/op t e> :i* 0 seal$ by 8 apo/asy f 8 ,mak]2 nor save or deliv] himself f ! bondage ( corruption4 ,h]e91 !re=e1 is ! ,,univ]sal ,,love ,,( ,,god made manife/1 t he ha? laid help ^u "o t is ,mighty1 :o is able to save to ! utt]mo/ ^? t come to him2 t he ha? appo9t$ & prep>$ a ,se$ t c bruise ! s]p5t's head2 t he ha? caus$ 8 ,light to %9e 9 ! ,he>ts ( all m52 & ha? call$ all m5 e :]e to rep5t--,n[ if man /ill cont9ues to %ut 8 eyes1 & h>d5 8 he>t1 & refuse to be reconcil$1 8 de/ruction is ( himself1 & ,,god w be j :5 he judge?4 ,b "h ! gr& "q may be ask$--,h[ do? ,,god manife/ himself to 8 creatures8 ,!re is no ,revelation 9 ^! days--no spiritual visions n[4--no su* ,sight ( ,,god1 z ,abraham1 ,moses1 ! ,prophets1 & ! ,primitive ,*ri/ians 7 fav\r$ )--,,god =bid6--= surely :]e !re is no vision1 no sight or s5se ( heav5ly ?+s1 !re is ! ,lo/ ,/ate inde$6--:]e !re is no ,revelation1 !re c be no ,true ,k ( ,,god-= :at sai? ! ,scripture--,none kn[e? ! ,fa!r b ! ,son1 & he to :om ! ,,son w reveal him8 ,ev] s9ce ! vail 0 spread ov] ! human he>t1 !re nev] 0 any o!r way 9 any age1 nor c !re be 9 ?is age1 ( com+ to ! true ,k ( ,,god1 b by ,revelation2 t is1 by tak+ (f ! vail1 & remov+ ! cov]+ t hides ! ,face ( ,,god f man4--,m5 h s\ght out _m inv5tions1 & devis$ _m ways & means ( com+ to ! k ( ! ,deity2 moral & ev5 ma!matical demon/rations ( 8 exi/5ce1 h be5 attempt$2 b all 9 va94 ,z su* inv5tions & devices h increas$1 sorr[ & p]plexity h increas$ also3 & ev5 if !y h succe$$ s f>1 z to satisfy ! natural und]/&+1 :at is x1 at be/1 b a k9d ( hi/orical k1 a /rong conceit or imag9ation ( some?+ conc]n+ ,,god1 )\t any ?+ l a s5sibility ( 8 ,pres5ce1 or an intuitive self-evid5t conviction ( 8 nature & attributes8--,f> diff]5t ?is f ! k :i* ,job exp]i5c$1 & :i* e real ,*ri/ian may express 9 8 language3 ,i h he>d ( !e by ! he>+ ( ! e>2 b n[ ha? m9e eye se5 !e3 !re=e ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4 ,x is n improbable1 b ,job might h amus$ himself1 l "s ( our mod]n philosophiz+ ,*ri/ians1 ) f9e-spun !ories & speculations ^u ! nature & attributes ( ! ,,div9ity2 & :il/ ! tide ( temporal prosp]ity cont9u$ to fl[ 9 ^u him1 :il/ he wa%$ 8 /eps 9 butt]1 & ! rock p\r$ out = him riv]s ( oil1 :il/ 8 heal? cont9u$ unimpair$1 & 8 dome/ic bliss un9t]rupt$1 su* empty rese>*es might h be5 suffici5t to ent]ta9 8 imag9ation2 & su* an outw>d k ( ! ,,mo/ ,,high1 might satisfy a s\l1 t 0 yet ins5sible ( any spiritual or temporal wants or di/resses4 ,b let ! h& ( ,,god fall heavy ^u him2 let 8 body be visit$ ) pa9 & sickness1 & 8 s\l w\nd$ ) grief & disappo9tm5t2 let him be /ripp$ ( all 8 worldly afflu5ce1 & depriv$ ( all 8 dome/ic com=ts2 & he w soon f9d1 t ! wants ( nature1 :5 deeply felt1 are n to be suppli$ by reason+ & speculation2 t an outw>d he>say k ( ,,god is ( no avail2 t x _c adm9i/] ! lea/ relief ei!r to ! body or ! m9d2 t x _c soo? or mitigate "o bodily pa91 or s5d "o ray ( light into ! d>k & com=tless regions ( ! s\l4 ,g to ! *amb]s ( sickness1 visit ! melan*oly retreats ( indig5ce & woe6 produce !re y\r /rong reason+s--/rive1 ) le>n$ lab\r1 to op5 & conv9ce ! und]/&+s ( y\r suff]+ bre?r5--enum]ate to !m all ! outw>d evid5ces1 t y c collect1 ( ! great tru?s ( religion--give !m pro( ^u pro(1 demon/ration ^u demon/ration--talk to !m ( ! ,nature & ,attributes ( ,,god1 & ! immortality ( _! s\ls--tell !m :at ! ,,son ,,( ,,god ha? done & suff]$ = s9n]s2 :at are ! means ( reconciliation1 & :at ! sure gr\nds ( an happy dea?--give !m all t !y c receive by ! he>+ ( ! e>--& :at h y done1 & :at h !y ga9$8--,:y y h done j z mu* z an unskilful physician w\ld d1 :o ent]ta9$ 8 pati5t ) a le>n$ diss]tation ^u ! virtues & excell5cies ( a c]ta9 m$ic9e1 :i* he _h some:]e read or he>d (1 z admirably adapt$ to ! disord]1 b :i* he _h nev] se5 ) 8 eyes1 & ( ! nature ( :i* he knew no?+ by 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,?us x is ) ?is outw>d k ( ,,god3 ! poor s\l is left to fe$ ^u words or ideas1 & to seek com=t1 9 va91 9 empty speculations4 ,fruitless1 inde$1 are su* attempts z ^!6 ,till ! s\l is %ak5 to h] v c5t]1 till ! /one is remov$ f ! door ( ! sepul*re1 t ,,god :o makes d>kness 8 secret place1 c nev] be se54 ,! eye mu/ be turn$ inw>dly1 to view :at is pass+ 9 ! inmo/ s\l1 to discov] :at its wants & necessities are1 z well z :at w supply !m1 & yield x peace1 & yield x happ9ess1 f an inexhau/ible s\rce4 ,x mu/ feel its own d>kness1 be=e x c seek to h x enlight5$--,! same ,light t breaks 9 ^u x l ! dawn ( day1 gives x ! fir/ s5sibility ( di/ress1 z well z ! fir/ s5sibility ( consolation n[ ha? m9e eye se5 !e1 !re=e ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es--,i n[ feel ! mis]y ( nature )\t ,,god--,i feel no?+ b d>kness1 & want1 & hung]1 & ?ir/6 ,b 9 ?is d>kness1 "u ?is want1 9 ?is hung] & ?ir/1 ! s\l mu/ wait1 )\t reason+1 )\t rep9+1 9 /illness1 9 sil5ce1 till ! invisible ,,god %9es into ! d>kness1 & till ! d>kness compreh5ds & eag]ly imbibes ! ,light1 & he1 9 :om is no d>kness at all1 manife/e? 8 ,pres5ce by a self-evid5t s5sibility4 ,?us x is1 t man1 by virtue ( ! ,r$eem+ ,p[] ( ! ,second ,adam1 implant$ 9 8 he>t z a sp>k ( ,heav5ly flame1 hidd5 "u ! fle% & blood ( fall5 nature1 is reviv$1 quick5$1 & enlight5$4 ,! ,heav5ly ,bir? soon p]ceives & owns its p>5t--! outw>d k gives way to ! inw>d manife/ation--& ,,god1 & ,heav51 & ,goodness1 & ,grace1 are se5 & kn[n1 & felt by _! own inconte/ible work+s 9 ! human ,he>t4 ,h5ce1 ! fruits ( ! ,,_s1 ! fruits ( ,heav51 beg9 to bud & blossom3 love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 are felt & practis$2 & ! s\l lives & brea!s 9 ! ,heav5ly _w1 ev5 :il/ %e inh]its ?is frail t5em5t ( clay4 ,& n[1 my bre?r51 is n su* a ,k ( ,,god wor? possess+8 ,a ,k1 t unites y to him2 makes y ,"o ,he>t & ,_s ) him2 gives ! highe/ reli% to all ! joys1 & ! firme/ support "u all ! evils ( life2 :i* w /& by y1 :5 e outw>d com=t fails1 :5 relations1 fri5ds1 weal?1 p[]1 & all t e>? is able to supply1 c no long] yield y ! lea/ support or satisfaction4 ,"s ( ! great ob/acles & imp$im5ts to ! atta9m5t ( ?is ,k1 ,i %all enum]ate 9 my next disc\rse4 ,,disc\rse ,,xvii4 ,! true ,k ( ,god int]nal & practical4 ,,job1 ,,*ap4 xlii4 ,,v]4 #e1 #f4 ,i ,,h ,,he>d ,,( ,,!e ,,by ,,! ,,he>+ ,,( ,,! ,,e>2 ,,b ,,n[ ,,ha? ,,m9e ,,eye ,,se5 ,,!e3 ,,!re=e ,i ,,abhor ,,myself1 ,,& ,,rep5nt ,,9 ,,du/ ,,& ,,a%es4 ,9 a =m] disc\rse f ^! words1 ,i expla9$ to y ! diff]5ce betwe5 t ,k ( ,,god :i* is obta9$ by ! he>+ ( ! e>1 & t :i* arises 9 ! human he>t1 f a spiritual s5sibility ( 8 ,pres5ce & ,p[] )9 u4 ,i obs]v$1 t ! =m] 01 at be/1 b a k9d ( hi/orical k1 or1 p]haps1 no?+ m ?an a /rong conceit or imag9ation ( some?+ conc]n+ ,,god2 f> diff]5t f t intuitive1 self-evid5t1 sav+ ,k ( him1 :i* ,job speaks ( 9 ! text1 & :i* e truly pi\s f\l _c b feel4 ,i endeav\r$1 likewise1 to po9t out ! ,rise & ,progress ( ?is ,k1 z well z ! bless$ ,fruits or ,effects ( :i* x is c]ta9ly productive4 ,i !n conclud$ ) ask+ y1 :e!r su* a ,k ( ,,god z ,i _h be5 describ+1 0 n wor? y\r possess+8 ,a k1 t w\ld unite y to him1 make y ,"o ,_s1 ,"o ,w1 ,"o ,nature1 ) y\r heav5ly ,fa!r--t w\ld give ! highe/ reli% to all ! joys1 & support y "u all ! evils ( life2 t w /& by y1 :5 e outw>d com=t fails1 :5 fri5ds1 & relations1 & weal?1 & p[]1 & all t e>? is able to supply1 c no long] yield y ! lea/ support or satisfaction4 ,conv9c$1 z ,i ?9k y mu/ ne$s be1 ( ! inf9ite value ( su* a possession z ?is1 ,i w\ld n[ ask y1 :at x is t keeps y f desir+ & seek+ to obta9 x4 ,y\r answ]1 if y knew y\rselves1 w\ld be1 t y did n at pres5t feel ! want ( x4--,?is /ate ( ins5sibility1 !re=e1 to ! ?+s t belong to y\r peace1 mu/ arise f c]ta9 ob/acles & imp$im5ts1 :i*1 agreeable to my promise1 ,i n[ proce$ to enum]ate4 ,we are told1 t ! fam\s ,seld51 on 8 dea?-b$1 s5t = ar*bi%op ,u%]1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( a mo/ s]i\s & affect+ conv]sation1 assur$ him1 t he _h accurately survey$ almo/ e "p ( lit]ature & sci5ce1 t 0 held 9 ! highe/ e/eem by ! sons ( m52 t he _h a /udy fill$ ) ! mo/ valuable books & manuscripts 9 ! _w2 & yet1 t1 at t "t1 he c\ld n recollect "o s+le passage out ( any volume 9 ?is l>ge collection1 ^u :i* he c\ld re/ 8 s\l1 or f :i* he c\ld d]ive "o ray ( consolation1 except "s t he _h met ) 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures2 & t ! mo/ rem>kable passage t !n made ! deepe/ impression ^u 8 m9d1 0 ?is3 ,= ! ,,grace ,,( ,,god t br+e? ,salvation1 ha? appe>$ unto all m51 tea*+ u1 t d5y+ ungodl9ess1 & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly1 9 ?is pres5t _w2 look+ = t bless$ hope1 & ! glori\s appe>ance ( ! great ,,god1 & our ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! ,,grace ,,( ,,god1 inde$1 ha? appe>$ unto all m54 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal imp$im5ts to _! sight ( ?is ,grace1 is :at poor ,seld5 compla9$ (1 viz4 a look+ = x 9 ! writ+s ( human reason1 & expect+ to f9d x by ! same le>n$ lab\r ) :i* we inve/igate "s ma!matical or logical tru?4 ,seld51 ) all 8 le>n+1 !re=e1 0 oblig$ to seek = a ,true ,k ( ,,god1 9 ! volume ( 8 own he>t2 &1 agreeable to ! direction ( an outw>d revelation1 to look = ! appe>ance ( t ,grace :i* x promis$1 9 a place1 :i* 8 g5ius _h n yet explor$1 & :i* c\ld nev] h be5 reveal$ to 8 outw>d eye4 ,he _h1 no d\bt1 he>d ( ,,god by ! he>+ ( ! e>1 & c\ld h accurately demon/rat$ 8 exi/5ce & attributes--b1 till t bless$ mom5t1 8 eye _h nev] se5 him4 ,?us1 all ^? f9e lit]>y accompli%m5ts1 :i* fe$ ! pride ( ! s*ol>1 7?\gh1 :5 prop]ly appli$1 !y h _! uses1 & great uses too7 mu/1 nev]!less1 be sacrific$1 :5 !y prove1 z !y frequ5tly d1 v great impodim5ts to a spiritual k ( ,,god4 ,! mo/ t[]+ g5ius ^u e>?1 c nev] ga9 admittance into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 till he condesc5ds to ! simplicity ( a *ild1 & ) fai? & humility op5s 8 he>t to 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r = t true wisdom1 :i* c only come by imm$iate revelation f him4 ,b ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 or sci5ce falsely s call$1 is n ! only imp$im5t to our spiritual sight ( ,,god4 ,!re are _m1 :o1 "u a speci\s pret5ce ( mak+ a prop] & hon\rable provision = _! families1 involve !mselves s deeply 9 bus9ess1 z x is call$1 t !y w n all[ !mselves a s+le mom5t to att5d to ! conc]ns ( ano!r _w4 ,& 7 we to enquire ! reason ( ?is /range conduct1 !y might v prop]ly make u ! same answ]1 :i* ! ,duke ( ,alva made to ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv4 ^u ano!r occasion3 ,did y obs]ve1 my ,"l ,duke1 said ! ,mon>*1 ! great eclipse ( ! sun1 t lately happ5$8--,no1 may x please y\r ,maje/y1 repli$ ! ,duke--,i h s mu* bus9ess to d on e>?1 t ,i h no leisure to look up to heav54 ,9 tru?1 my bre?r51 y\r m]e m5 ( bus9ess1 & a trad+ city l ours ab\nds ) temptations to ?is k9d ( life2 ,i say1 y\r m]e m5 ( bus9ess1 ei!r =get1 9 ! hurry ( affairs1 t _! s\ls are immortal1 & ought !re=e to be f$ & att5d$ to at lea/ z mu* z _! bodies2 or else1 to quiet _! consci5ces1 !y reason !mselves into a belief t _! s\ls may die ) _! bodies1 & !re=e all ?\ght or conc]n ab\t religi\s matt]s1 is useless1 & w only int]rupt _! worldly pursuits4 ,success 9 trade introduces weal?1 &1 ) x1 its nev]-fail+ att5dant1 luxury4 ,f ?is fatal s\rce proce$ a ?\s& imp$im5ts to a religi\s life1 t are m readily felt ?an enum]at$4 ,h5ce an amaz+ increase ( exp5ce1 ) an increas+ ta/e = high liv+1 sumptu\s app>el1 & spl5did ent]ta9m5ts4 ,by an immod]ate att5tion to ^!1 ! m9ds ( m5 are gradually wean$ f ^? good impressions1 :i* !y h receiv$ 9 _! e>li] ye>s1 f sob]1 frugal1 & indu/ri\s p>5ts4--,! peasant treads close ^u ! heels ( ! c\rti]2 & su* is ! reign+ fondness = :at is call$ fa%ionable life1 t p ( ! mo/ afflu5t circum/ances1 & :o move 9 ! highe/ sph]e1 are sc>cely to be di/+ui%$ f ^? ( ! mo/ scanty =tunes2 & ev5 indig5ce itself puts 9 its claim = a %>e ( ! outw>d glitt]4--,& x 7 well1 if ! evil proce$$ no fur!r ?an ?is4 ,b if ?+s %\ld come to su* a pass1 t ,religion itself1 nay1 ev5 ! v appe>ances ( x1 %\ld be deem$ unfa%ionable2 if p %\ld be afraid to come to ! h\se ( ,,god1 le/ !y %\ld h _! ta/e call$ 9 "q1 le/ !y %\ld be suspect$ by _! gay & worldly fri5ds1 ( ent]ta9+ "o s]i\s ?\ght ab\t ano!r _w1 ab\t ,,god & _! own s\ls2 if ! ,sabba?1 in/ead ( be+ :olly d$icat$ to1 & sp5t 9 ! s]vice (1 t ,,god by :om x 0 in/itut$1 %\ld be ei!r loll$ away 9 indol5ce1 or sp5t 9 po/+ ( books1 settl+ ( acc\nts at home1 or devot$ to ent]ta9m5ts & p>ties ( pleasure abroad2 if su* %\ld be ! consequ5ces ( an immod]ate pursuit ( bus9ess1 & an inord9ate fondness = a fa%ionable life1 w\ld y n conclude1 t ^! 7 surely ! greate/ & mo/ dang]\s imp$im5ts to a true & sav+ k ( ,,god8 ,if ^! evils h n appe>$ 9 su* a degree1 z ,i h describ$ !m1 ,i ?9k1 at lea/1 !y are n f> f x2 & ,i beg9 to fe>1 t ! "t is approa*+1 :5 _m among/ u w be s f> f see+ ,,god1 z ,job expresses x1 ) _! eyes1 t !y w n ev5 he> ( him by ! he>+ ( ! e>4 ,= believe me1 my bre?r51 we _c "k ,,god1 we _c ev5 desire to "k him1 :il/ our :ole he>ts & m9ds are engag$ 9 ! ?+s ( ! _w1 :il/ we turn1 ) all ! eag]ness ( desire1 to ! s5seless pageantry & pleasures ( a va9 & trifl+ age4 ,%all ,i sp>e myself ! pa9 ( tell+1 :at ought n to be an (f5ce to y to he>8--or w y give me leave to po9t out to y1 9 pla9] t]ms1 :at ,i appreh5d to be y\r pr9cipal imp$im5ts to su* a view ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 z w\ld lead y to abhor y\rselves1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4 ,x _c be d5i$1 t luxury1 extravagance1 & dissipation ( e k9d1 h1 )9 ^! few ye>s1 made a mo/ rapid progress among/ u4--,y\r m9i/]s h long1 p]haps too long1 be5 sil5t ^u ^! subjects4--,b ?\gh prev5tive m$ic9es are sometimes giv5 ) success1 yet ! symptoms ( a disord]1 z !y appe> 9 its process1 are :at mu/ pr9cipally direct ! application4 ,:at !y h n[ to say1 comes to y ) ?is corroborat+ circum/ance 9 its support1 t we speak n f :at we h appreh5d$ might be1 b f :at we h se5 ha? actually come to pass4 ,we h obs]v$1 ) real he>t-felt conc]n1 a g5]al pron5ess to pleasure1 & a g5]al indiff]5ce to ! v =ms ( religion4--,our disc\rses1 ?\gh )\t p>ticul> applications1 h be5 adapt$1 z f> z we 7 able to judge1 to ! circum/ances ( ! p :om we address$4--,we h n1 h[ev]1 be5 unconc]n$ spectators ( y\r conduct4 ,we h obs]v$1 ) :at eag]ness _m ( y h cr\d$ to sc5es ( amusem5t & dissipation1 & :at backw>dness y h %ewn 9 att5d+ ! publick wor%ip ( ,,god4 ,ev5 ! man ( bus9ess c\ld devote _m h\rs 9 ! week1 to ! calls ( worldly pleasure1 :il/ he refus$ to give "o to ! calls ( ,,god ^u 8 own ,sabba?4 ,matt]s are1 inde$1 too s]i\s to be pass$ by 9 sil5ce4 ,we are y\r m9i/]s1 we are y\r s]vants2 we %\ld n be fai?ful to y1 nor to ourselves1 7 we to neglect giv+ y ! al>m1 :5 we saw1 or ev5 appreh5d$1 t y 7 9 imm95t dang]4 ,! enemy ha? already ent]$ y\r h\ses--he ha? ent]$ y\r he>ts6 ,"u ! speci\s disguise & appellation ( innoc5t amusem5ts1 he is secretly draw+ (f y\r he>ts f ,,god1 & c>ry+ y away captive at 8 w--,use n1 ,i besee* y1 ! ^w innoc5t1 9 v9dicat+ y\r pleasures--,no?+ c be innoc5t1 let x be ev] s seem+ly trifl+1 t :olly engrosses ! m9d1 & takes x (f f att5d+ to ! great conc]ns ( ,salvation4 ,amusem5ts1 ?\gh !y may be innoc5t at fir/1 become m or less crim9al1 z !y h a great] or less t5d5cy to wean ! he>t f ,,god4 ,^u ?is maxim1 ,i leave x to y\r own exp]i5ce to det]m9e1 :at p>ticul> k9d ( amusem5ts has _h ! greate/ t5d5cy to effect ?is 9 y4 ,f> be x f me1 to declaim1 ) an affect$ ph>isaical sev]ity1 aga9/ innoc5t recreations ( any k9d4 ,b1 ,graci\s ,,god6 c a ,*ri/ian compla9 ( want ( amusem5ts1 t has a family r\nd him2 t has a de> *ild1 or *ildr51 to educate2 t has bro!rs1 or si/]s1 or relations1 or fri5ds2 ) :om he c live 9 a mo/ sweet & delightful int]c\rse ( ende>+ (fices8 ,:at a /range p]v]sion ( nature1 s5se1 & reason1 to take delight 9 go+ abroad1 to h our affections excit$ by imag9>y objects & romantic repres5tations1 :5 we h s _m real ones at home1 9 ! c\rse ( e day1 & 9 ! way ( our duty1 to call =? & promote _! be/ & highe/ ex]cise8 ,i d n desc5d to p>ticul>s--let ^! few h9ts suffice4--,i h deliv]$ !m 9 love--9 love1 ,i hope1 !y w be receiv$4 ,p]mit me1 h[ev]1 once m to repeat--t x is ?is immod]ate fondness = pleasure & dissipation1 t keeps y f feel+ ! real wants ( y\r nature1 &1 consequ5tly1 f apply+ to ! true & only ,s\rce1 f :5ce !y c be fully satisfi$4 ,b ?is deception _c la/ long2 false happ9ess has no sure f\ndation2 x mu/1 !re=e1 tott] & fall at la/4 ,y w n always be z gay1 z heal?y1 & z prosp]\s1 z y are n[4--,! vig\r ( ! be/ con/itution _c long pres]ve y f sickness1 & f dea?4--,nei!r ! abundance ( weal?1 nor ! increase ( p[]1 nor ! support ( popul>ity1 c long protect y f disappo9tm5t & di/ress4 ,y may ?9k z lightly z y please ( religi\s duties n[2 b1 dep5d ^u x1 ! h\r is at h&1 :5 e little neglect ( !m1 e little pref]5ce y h giv5 to ! solicitations ( pleasure1 w w\nd y to ! v he>t4 ,y w !n be conv9c$ ( ! dang] ( trifl+ ) t immortal _s t is )9 y2 & deeply regret1 t y h be5 s f> f hav+ se5 ,,god1 spiritually manife/$ 9 y\r he>ts1 t y h sc>cely he>d ( him by ! he>+ ( ! e>4 ,i _c dismiss y1 )\t "o obs]vation m4 ,hypocrisy1 & a ph>isaical righte\sness1 are z great1 & p]haps great] imp$im5ts to ! true ,k ( ,,god1 ?an any ( ^? ,i h already m5tion$4 ,! root is deep]1 ! evil m difficult to be eradicat$4 ,%\ld any ( y1 !re=e1 h be5 solac+ y\rselves ) ! view ( y\r own fanci$ virtues1 & ?ank+ ,,god1 t y h n1 l o!rs1 be5 runn+ aft] ?is or ! o!r new & fa%ionable amusem5t1 b h kept y\rselves /rictly )9 ! pale ( outw>d duties2 ,i besee* y n to be too lib]al ( y\r c5sures1 nor too =w>d 9 pry+ into ! conduct ( y\r neighb\rs2 b to look at home ) a jeal\s & wat*ful eye1 to exam9e y\r own he>ts1 & see1 t :il/ ye are pay+ ti! ( m9t1 & annise1 & cumm91 ye d n neglect ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 m]cy1 ju/ice1 =be>ance1 & *>ity4 ,:il/ ye h he>d ( ,,god by ! he>+ ( ! e>1 y\r eyes1 p]haps1 may n yet h se5 him2 :il/ y are abhorr+ & /&+ alo( f y\r bre?r51 z if ye 7 holi] ?an !y1 ye d n abhor y\rselves1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4 ,rememb]1 t a c5sori\s _s1 & a disposition to ?9k & speak evil ( o!rs1 is z =eign to ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ianity1 z any o!r evil temp] or disposition c be4 ,to conclude3 ,a true ,*ri/ian w lam5t ! g5]al decl9e ( ,religion1 & wi% & pray = bett] times1 )\t be+ angry1 or %ew+ any m>ks ( unk9dness to 8 bre?r54 ,yea1 s f> f keep+ himself at a di/ance1 he w m+le1 z occasion or duty calls1 ) m5 ( e class4 ,he w be religi\s )\t sev]ity1 & *e>ful )\t dissipation2 he w in/ruct )\t seem+ to dictate1 & reprove ) su* mildness1 t 8 v c5sures %all be receiv$ z ! highe/ tok5s ( 8 love4 ,9 ?is sweet ,_s ( ! ,gospel ( ,,jesus1 ,heav5 grant t we may mutually receive & imp>t su* tru?s1 z belong to our peace1 bo? "h & h]eaft]6 ,,disc\rse ,,xviii4 ,on ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,,luke1 ,,*ap4 ii4 f ,,v]4 #f to #bj4 ,,& ,,s ,,x ,,01 ,,t ,,:ile ,,!y ,,7 ,,!re1 ,,! ,,days ,,7 ,,accompli%$1 ,,t ,,%e ,,%\ld ,,be ,,deliv]$1 c4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( 8 ,gospel1 ! ,evangeli/ has giv5 a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! conception & bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! ,salutation ( ! ,,bless$ ,,virg91 & h] miracul\s conception ( ! ,,holy ,,jesus4 ,accord+ to a regul> s]ies ( hi/orical facts1 ?is second *apt] op5s ) a l circum/antial n>rative ( ! nativity ( our ,,bless$ ,,r$eem]4 ,an edict is issu$ by ,augu/us ,cs>1 enjo9+ all ! subjects ( ! ,roman empire to repair to _! sev]al cities1 9 ord] to h _! names enroll$ = a g5]al taxation4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ?is imp]ial decree1 ,joseph1 ! esp\s$ husb& ( ,m>y1 is oblig$ to leave ,naz>e?1 ! place ( 8 resid5ce1 & take a j\rney to ,be?lehem ! city ( ,david1 to be enroll$ !re1 because he 0 ( ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david4 ,m>y1 8 esp\s$ wife1 ?\gh great ) *ild1 accompanies him4 ,a mo/ rem>kable int]position ( ,div9e ,provid5ce appe>s 9 ! :ole transaction4 ,! prophets _h =etold1 t ! ,,messiah %\ld be born at ,be?lehem1 & t he %\ld desc5d f ! family ( ,david4 ,! ,roman emp]or's decree 0 r5d]$ subs]vi5t to ! accompli%m5t ( ^! prophecies4 ,m>y 0 !reby br\ght to ,be?lehem1 & deliv]$ ( ! ,,messiah1 & h] desc5t f ! royal l9e ( ,david 0 publickly recogniz$4 ,v]4 #f4 ,& s x 01 t :ile !y 7 !re1 ! days 7 accompli%$1 t %e %\ld be deliv]$4 ,v]4 #g4 ,& %e br\ght =? h] fir/-born son1 & wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]1 because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn4 ,a pla9 b affect+ n>rative6 ,! ap>tm5ts ( ! inn1 we may suppose1 7 occupi$ by m hon\rable gue/s4 ,! ,virg9 ,"m 0 cont5t to retire to a /able1 & to lie d[n among brutes4 ,hapless ,m>y6 we are ready to exclaim--is x ?us1 t ! promises ( ! ,angel are to be accompli%$8 ,is ?is to be highly fav\r$8 ,& are ^! ! bless+s1 by :i* ?\ art to be di/+ui%$ f ! re/ ( ?y sex8 ,mu/ ?y spotless ,babe1 at ! v in/ant ( 8 bir?1 ent] ^u 8 ,lab\r ( ,love8 & mu/ ! /able at ,be?lehem be ! fir/ sc5e ( t awful drama1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds clos$ on ! trembl+ top ( ,calv>y8 ,b 9 :at mann] 0 ! appe>ance ( ?is illu/ri\s ,babe made kn[n to ! _w8 ,%\ld n ! pr9ces & great ones ( ! e>? h _h prop] intellig5ce ( 8 arrival1 t !y might h ha/5$ f _! sev]al k+doms & prov9ces1 ?r[n !mselves at 8 feet1 paid him ! homage due to 8 exalt$ "*1 & oblig$ all _! subjects to d ! same8 ,no--4,,god',s ?\ghts are n z man's ?\ghts1 nei!r are 8 ways z man's ways4 ,! same reason = :i* he ?\ght prop] to s5d 8 ,angel to ! humble ,m>y1 induc$ him n[ to give ! fir/ notice ( 8 ,,son',s bir? to a few simple %eph]ds4 ,v]4 #h4 ,& !re 7 9 ! same c\ntry %eph]ds abid+ 9 ! field1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flock by night4 ,v]4 #i4 ,& lo1 ! ,angel ( ! ,,"l came ^u !m1 & ! ,glory ( ! ,,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m1 & !y 7 sore afraid4 ,! pa/oral life 0 once ?\ght to be ! happie/ & mo/ innoc5t life ^u e>?4 ,f> f ! noise ( cities1 & ! hurry ( ! busy _w1 free f its anxieties1 & ignorant ( _m ( its vices1 !y enjoy$ ! full tranquillity ( ! rural sc5e4 ,z _! flocks 7 _! only c>e1 !y _h abundant leisure = m$itation & pray]4 ,z !y _h no s*emes ( int]e/ or ambition to accompli%1 !y 7 pla91 unprejudic$1 & undesign+ m54 ,a few ( ^! %eph]ds 7 9 ! fields1 bord]+ ^u ,be?lehem1 wat*+ by turns _! %eep ! :ole night1 z 0 ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry2 :5 _! s5ses 7 sudd5ly /ruck ) a great & unusual gl>e ( light1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* appe>$ an ,angel ( ,,god1 bright & glori\s4 ,!y 7 conf\nd$ ) ! excessive spl5dor4 ,!y trembl$1 & 7 sore afraid4 ,b ! ,angel1 ) all ! sweetness & *e>fulness ( ,heav5 9 8 c\nt5ance1 ?us com=tably address$ !m3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,fe> n3 =1 behold6 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,v]4 #aa4 ,= unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,,*ri/ ! ,,"l4 ,be n afraid6 ,i am come1 n to t]rify y1 b to br+ y great & joy\s tid+s1 9 :i* n y\rselves only1 b ! :ole nation ( ! ,jews1 yea1 all ! inhabitants ( ! _w1 are deeply int]e/$6 ,= he1 ( :om all ! prophets prophesi$1 & :om all ! p ( ,israel h1 accord+ to ! promise ( ,,god1 long & ard5tly expect$1 ev5 ! ,,messiah1 ! ,savi\r & ,deliv]]1 is ?is night born 9 ,be?lehem1 ! city ( ,david4 ,v]4 #ab4 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto y-- a sign1 by :i* y %all "k him1 ! mom5t y ent] into 8 pres5ce--ye %all f9d ! ,babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,sc>ce _h ! ,angel deliv]$ 8 message1 :5 a :ole *oir ( 8 cele/ial bre?r5 bur/ =? ) additional spl5dors f ! midnight sky1 & salut$ ! %eph]ds' e>s ) a bir?-day an!m4 ,v]4 #ac4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! ,angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 prais+ ,,god1 & say+3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,glory to ,,god 9 ! highe/2 & on e>? peace1 good-w t[>ds m56 ,no expressions ( joy c\ld h be5 m admirably adapt$ ?an ^!1 to s glori\s an occasion3 = ! glory ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y 0 mo/ em95tly display$ 9 t graci\s message ( peace & reconciliation1 ( ,love & ,good-,w1 :i* 0 "h publi%$ to ! _w4 ,if ^? pure & p]fect ,intellig5ces c\ld ?us te/ify _! transport ^u an ev5t1 9 :i* an inf]ior ord] ( be+s 7 m imm$iately conc]n$2 surely1 t ord] are cont9ually b\nd to r5d] ! highe/ & mo/ grateful returns ( praise1 ackn[l$gm5t1 & love6 ,= u m51 & = our ,salvation1 a ,,god becomes inc>nate4 ,! ,,et]nal ,,^w clo!s himself 9 clay4 ,he assumes our nature 9 its mo/ helpless /ate2 & is born1 l "o ( u1 a nak$1 weak1 & wail+ ,babe4 ,?us began ! mighty process ( ,r$eem+ ,love6 ,to rescue u f ! mis]y ( a fall5 life2 to re/ore ! ,div9e ,image to our s\ls2 to rega91 = u1 t /ate ( rectitude1 ( union & communion ) ,,god1 :i* we _h lo/ 9 ,adam2 & completely to repair ! ru9s ( nature 7 ! b5evol5t purposes1 :i* ! ,,god ( ,,love det]m9$ to accompli% by s5d+ into ! _w 8 only-begott5 ,,son4 ,well1 !re=e1 might ! inhabitants ( ,heav51 at ! prospect ( su* ineffable goodness & condesc5sion1 break =?1 enraptur$1 into ^! sublime & joy\s /ra9s3 ,glory to ,,god 9 ! highe/2 & on e>? ,peace1 ,good-,w t[>ds m56 ,v]4 #ae4 ,& x came to pass1 z ! ,angels 7 gone away f !m into ,heav51 ! %eph]ds said "o to ano!r3 ,let u n[ g1 ev5 unto ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ :i* is come to pass1 :i* ! ,,"l ha? made kn[n unto u4 ,!y did n /ay to conf] ) fle% & blood2 to reason1 & d\bt1 & hesitate1 :e!r ?is might n be a delusion2 b1 9 ! true simplicity ( fai?1 improv$ ! heav5ly w>n+1 & ha/5$ to ,be?lehem1 9 full assurance ( meet+ ) e ?+ con=mable to ! notice !y _h receiv$4 ,v]4 #af4 ,& !y came ) ha/e1 & f\nd ,m>y & ,joseph1 & ! ,babe ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,glori\s confirmation & rew>d ( ! %eph]ds' fai?6 ,o t all :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 w\ld ) ! same *ild-l simplicity surr5d] !mselves to ,,jesus ,,*ri/6 ,!y h frequ5t & suffici5t w>n+s ( 8 k9d int5tions t[>ds !m4 ,!y are assur$1 t he is ! ,light & ,life ( m52 & t if !y apply to him1 !y w receive ! mo/ salut>y manife/ations ( ?is ,life & ,light 9 _! s\ls4 ,7 !y to li/5 & obey ^! w>n+s1 & g z !y are direct$1 !y w\ld z surely f9d ?is ,heav5ly ,babe 9 _! he>ts1 z ! %eph]ds f\nd him 9 ! /able at ,be?lehem4 ,v]4 #ag4 ,& :5 !y _h se5 x1 !y made kn[n abroad ! say+ :i* 0 told !m conc]n+ ?is ,*ild4 ,9 l mann]1 ! true ,believ]1 :o ha? exp]i5c$ ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,,god be>+ witness ) 8 _s1 t ! ,*ild ,,jesus is born 9 8 he>t1 _c b make kn[n abroad1 :at he has felt & exp]i5c$ ( ?is spiritual bir?1 ?\gh 8 te/imony r>ely produces any bett] effects ^u 8 he>]s1 ?an t ( wond] & a/oni%m5t4 ,v]4 #ah4 ,& all !y t he>d x1 wond]$ at ^? ?+s1 :i* 7 told !m by ! %eph]ds4 ,!y 7 greatly amaz$1 & at a loss to "k1 :at to make ( ! report4 ,!y c\ld n ?9k x likely1 t su* a set ( pla91 hone/1 undesign+ m5 %\ld h =m$ ! /ory1 & %\ld g ab\t to impose x on ! _w4 ,!y c\ld n b "k1 inde$1 t _! te/imony 0 /r5g!n$ by a g5]al expectation1 at t "t1 ( ! ,,messiah',s appe>ance1 & by ! prevail+ op9ion t 8 bir? w\ld be at ,be?lehem3 yet !y 7 a/oni%$1 t he %\ld be born ( su* mean p>5ts1 & 9 su* despicable circum/ances2 & t p]sons ( su* l[ figure z ^! %eph]ds1 %\ld be ! m5 to :om ,,god _h s5t an ,angel to reveal x4 ,f ! conduct ( ! %eph]ds1 ! ,evangeli/ passes to t ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :i* diff]s mu* f !irs1 z might inde$ be expect$ f h] diff]5t situation & circum/ances4 ,= :]eas1 !y made kn[n abroad ! say+ t 0 told !m conc]n+ ?is *ild1 we are assur$1 t ,v]4 #ai4 ,m>y kept all ^! ?+s1 & pond]$ !m 9 h] he>t4 ,by ^! ?+s1 we are d\btless to und]/& ! :ole s]ies ( a/oni%+ ev5ts1 f ! fir/ salutation ( ! ,angel1 to ?is visit ( ! %eph]ds4 ,"u ! p[] ( ^! reflections1 me?9ks ,i see ! ,bless$ ,"m1 b5d+ disconsolate ov] h] %iv]+ infant6 ,h] c\nt5ance speaks a ?\s& t5d] emotions ( h] he>t6 ,x is a look1 compos$ ( deep anxiety1 mat]nal fondness1 compassion & love inexpressible6 ,9 h] v>y+ features "o may read too ! v>y+ s5sibilities ( h] s\l4 ,sweet heav5ly babe6 ,h[ mild1 h[ s]5ely s(t ?y aspect6 ,h[ seem+ly satisfi$ ) ?y h>d allotm5t6 ,surely ! bleak w9ds w pi]ce ?y t5d] frame6 ,surely ! rugg$ w9t] means n to rel5t = !e6 ,& yet ! ,mess5g] ( ,heav5 ha? assur$ me1 t ?\ %\ld/ be a ,,jesus1 a ,,savi\r2 t ?\ %\ld/ be call$ ! ,,son ,,( ,,! ,,highe/2 t ?\ %\ld/ sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,,david1 & t ( ?y k+dom !re %\ld be no end4 ,b :]e are ! ensigns ( royalty8 :]e are ! tok5s ( ?y illu/ri\s bir?8 ,in/ead ( a sumptu\s palace1 ?\ art lodg$ 9 a loa?some /able4 ,no b$ ( d[n receives ?y preci\s limbs6 ,no w>m & com=table ap>tm5ts %ield !e f ! rude inclem5cies ( ! air6 ,a mang] is ?y cradle6 ,& ?y poor indig5t "m seems1 "u ,provid5ce1 to be ?9e only support6 ,no c\rti]s att5d to b[ ! knee1 to pay ! cu/om>y homage due to royalty1 & bid !e welcome to ! ?rone ( ,israel4 ,a few simple %eph]ds h inde$ be5 "h1 & t5d]$ !e _! hone/ obeisance6 ,!y told too a wondr\s tale1 f ! sev]al circum/ances ( :i*1 ,i am n[ m & m p]suad$1 t ! f+] ( ,,god is "h2 t 8 ,v]acity spoke 9 ! salutation ( ! ,angel2 t 8 ,p[] & ,goodness w be exalt$ by ?y pres5t ,humiliation2 & t ,i mu/ h5ce=? feel m ?an a "m's fondness1 & look ^u !e1 sweet ,babe6 z my ,,"l1 my ,,life1 & my ,,r$eem]4 ,su* 7 ! a/oni%+ circum/ances t employ$ ! att5tion ( ,m>y2 & ?us x 01 t %e kept all ^! ?+s1 & pond]$ !m 9 h] he>t4 ,%e did n publi% h] s5tim5ts to ! _w4 ,%e did n c\rt ! hon\r & respect ( m51 by display+ ! dignity ( h] babe1 or tell+ abroad :at %e knew conc]n+ him2 b satisfi$ ) h] own conviction1 humbly wait$1 till ,provid5ce %\ld make use ( "s o!r means to acqua9t ! _w ) ^! tid+s ( great joy4 ,if n[1 l ,m>y1 we s]i\sly att5d to1 & pond] 9 our he>ts all ! amaz+ circum/ances ( ?is great ev5t1 we _c fail1 ,i ?9k1 ( le>n+ f !nce a lesson ( ,humility4 ,?is amiable & peculi>ly ,*ri/ian grace1 is ! f\ndation & gr\nd-"w ( e o!r excell5ce & p]fection4 ,)\t x1 we c h no pret5sions to ,*ri/ianity2 we are /rang]s to ! ,tru? & ,_s ( ! ,gospel3 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye _c be my disciples6 ,z long z pride1 vanity1 arrogance1 & inord9ate self-love1 keep possession ( ?y s\l1 be assur$1 ,o man1 t ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem w n take up 8 resid5ce ) !e6 ,9 ord] to invite ?is ,heav5ly ,gue/ to ?9e he>t1 x mu/ be z empty & free f worldly ornam5ts1 z 0 ! /able 9 :i* he 0 born4 ,be ye !n cloa!d ) humility4 ,?is pla9 & mode/ g>b be/ becomes ! disciples ( s meek a ,ma/]4 ,?\ mu/ feel ?yself v poor1 be=e ?\ can/ be ri* 9 ,,*ri/4 ,?\ mu/ "p ) all t ?\ ha/1 = ?is ,pe>l ( great ,price2 & mu/ come to him z nak$ & helpless z a new-born babe1 9 a true *ild-l simplicity ( fai?4 ,x is ?is alone c give !e sweet tranquillity ( s\l1 ev5 t peace ( ,,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+2 t :ite /one & new "n1 :i* no man kn[e?1 save him t receive? x4 ,?y s\l w !n magnify ! ,,"l1 & ?y _s w rejoice 9 ,,god ?y ,,savi\r4 ,?is inw>d spiritual *ange1 is n ! consequ5ce ( a b>e m$itation ^u ! circum/ances ( our ,"l's nativity1 a simple ass5t to1 or belief (1 ! hi/orical acc\nt giv5 by ! ,evangeli/4 ,no1 x arises f an exp]i5ce ( ! :ole process 9 our own s\ls4 ,9 va9 0 ?is ,div9e ,infant born into ! _w1 unless he is likewise born 9 our he>ts1 n figuratively born1 :i* is no bir? at all1 b manife/+ himself by a vital & ess5tial union ) our spirits4 ,?is is reg5]ation1 our new-bir?1 our bir? to light1 & life1 & glory4 ,^? :o h exp]i5c$ ?is1 mu/ ta/e & feel1 9 "s degree1 ! raptures ( ^? exalt$ spirits1 :o dwell cont9ually 9 ! ,beatify+ ,pres5ce ( _! ,ma/]4 ,!y are rais$ above fle% & blood3 ,x is n !y t live1 b ,,*ri/ t live? 9 !m4 ,!y are s5sible ( ! daily gr[? ( t ,heav5ly ,nature1 :i* !y receive f him1 & :i* diffuse? a light ?r\gh _! s\ls1 t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,l ! %eph]ds return+ f ,be?lehem1 !y are cont9ually glorify+ & prais+ ,,god = all ! ?+s t !y h he>d & se54 ,! ,end ( ,,vol4 ,i4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,miss+ or obscur$ punctuation 0 sil5tly correct$4 ,typographical errors 7 sil5tly correct$4 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation 7 made consi/5t only :5 a pr$om9ant =m 0 f\nd 9 ?is book4 ,text t 0 9 italics is enclos$ by und]scores 7italics74