,transcrib$ f ! #ahje ,f4 ,c4 & ,j4 ,riv+ton edition f ,bodleian ,libr>y scans by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,pamphlet cov] ,,an ,,address ,,to ,,"l ,,teignm\?4 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,briti% ,,& ,,=eign ,,bible ,,society1 ,,occasion$ ,,by ,,8 ,,address ,,to ,,! ,,cl]gy ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,engl&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,a ,,c\ntry ,,cl]gyman4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,f4 ,c4 ,,& ,j4 ,,riv+ton1 ,no #fb1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,*ur*-,,y>d2 ,by ,bye & ,law1 ,/4 ,john's-,squ>e1 ,cl]k5well4 #ahje4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,an ,,address1 c4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,,! emotions ( my m9d1 ^u receipt ( y\r ,lord%ip's address z ,presid5t ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 7 su* z ,i am n incl9$1 = sev]al reasons1 to describe4 ,y\r fri5ds repres5t y z n ho/ile to ! e/abli%$ *ur*3 nay1 "s ass]t t y are its firm support]2 & d\btless x nev] c\ld h ent]$ y\r ,lord%ip's m9d to address a cl]gyman ) proposals ( l5d+ 8 zeal & ex]tions = ! promotion ( religion1 b 9 ! "* ( ! *ur*'s fri5d4 ,judge !n1 my ,"l1 at my surprize1 to see y\r ,lord%ip's "n at ! head ( su* a li/ ( subscrib]s z t enclos$ to me2 to f9d y\r ,lord%ip's patronage & protection be/[$ ^u e description ( its enemies1 & y\r reque/ t ,i w\ld promote _! design4 ,judge1 my ,"l1 :at mu/ h be5 my grief1 to f9d a man ( y\r ,lord%ip's respectability des]t+ ! cause ( s\nd religion1 & our poor c\ntry's be/ def5ce1 & conf$]at+ ) p]sons op5ly lab\r+ ! de/ruction ( all t is sob]1 or e/abli%$6 ,my ,"l1 ,i presume to address y1 invit$ by y\r ,lord%ip's kn[n good s5se & c&\r1 & mu* embold5$ by a /rong conviction t "s enemy ha? craftily obta9$ y\r ,lord%ip's c\nt5ance to 8 project2 :i*1 ,i am sure1 if y\r ,lord%ip knew all1 y w\ld spurn ) indignation & contempt4 ,i am p]suad$ t y "k n ! m5 & _! communication1 to :om y h jo9$ y\rself4 ,let ?is !n be my excuse = intrud+ myself ^u y\r notice2 & if ,i fail to conv9ce y\r ,lord%ip1 at lea/ let me promise myself t pati5ce & respect :i* is always due to s9c]ity & good int5tion4 ,at pres5t1 my ,"l1 y appe> z ! head ( a p>ty1 7r1 %\ld ,i say1 a legion ( p>ties7 by :om e oppon5t is sure to be revil$1 z illib]al & un*>itable1 & z an enemy to ! gospel4 ,i confess ,i expect ! hon\r ( _! reproa*es4 ,i am ?ankful t ,i h enjoy$ !m be=e4 8,if !y h call$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m %all !y call !m ( 8 h\sehold80 ,f y1 my ,"l1 ,i expect ! treatm5t ( a ,g5tleman & a ,*ri/ian2 & if ,i fail 9 ! respect :i* is due to ^? hon\rable *>act]s1 ,i s9c]ely pr(ess x %all be contr>y to my resolv$ purpose2 & ,i beg y\r ,lord%ip to let ,*>ity d its p]fect "w1 & cov] ?is failure among ! multitude ( my o!r s9s4 ,x is v true1 my ,"l1 t 8to promote ! circulation ( ! scriptures at home & abroad1 is an object 9 :i* e "o :o pr(esses ! religion ( ,*ri/1 mu/ feel a deep int]e/40 ,b ! object ( a society1 my ,"l1 is n to be kn[n f its public decl>ation 9 pr9t4 ,y\r exp]i5ce ( ! _w w sugge/ to y1 t ! mo/ important objects1 :e!r ( a good or evil t5d5cy1 h be5 prosecut$1 & are n[ cont9ually pursu$ 9 a close & cl&e/9e mann]1 "u fav\r ( public decl>ations ( a diff]5t & (t5 ( a contr>y "*4 ,x is impossible = any man to say :at %all be ! real object ( any society1 till he be 9 possession ( ! fav\rite object ( ea* ( its memb]s2 = al?\gh a body ( m5 may at fir/ associate =1 & appe> to b9d !mselves to ! promotion ( "s specific common object1 we well "k1 t 9 process ( "t1 ?is common object is g5]ally lo/ 9 neglect2 & at la/1 ea* individual pursues t p>ticul> object :i*1 z a private man1 engages 8 affection & pref]5ce4 ,to say1 !re=e1 :at is or %all be ! object ( a society1 is no easy matt]1 if we mean to gu>d aga9/ delusion4 ,! real object w take its col\r f ! op9ions & pursuits ( ^? effective memb]s :o %all contrive1 ei!r by an actual majority1 or an assiduity & activity equival5t 9 =ce to ! p[] ( a majority1 to give direction to ! en]gy ( ! association4 ,into h[ _m ,proteus =ms has ,jesuitism wrapt itself1 ^u diff]5t occasions8 ,s ! mon/] ,jacob9ism has ins9uat$ its poison1 at "o "t or o!r1 into almo/ e species ( society 9 ,europe4 ,x is to little purpose we use our eyes1 if we see ?is de/ructive pr9ciple only 9 clubs & lodges1 & sp\t+ societies4 ,?is s]p5t has a f> wid] range2 :]e9 !re is a place & room to coil 91 !re let ! pass5g] bew>e1 latet anguis 9 h]b4 ,& if y\r ,lord%ip w please to call to m9d1 ! w>n+s ( a le>n$ prelate ( our *ur*1 y w rememb] t he is n[ 9 a rem>kable mann]1 & ) mu* aggravation ( malice & impud5ce1 detect$ lurk+ beh9d ! cross4 ,y\r ,lord%ip _c be ignorant h[ _m hundr$ public decl>ations x has set =?1 to conv9ce ! _w h[ simple are its designs1 h[ pure its int5tions6 ,ne$ we be direct$ to consid]1 c we avoid consid]+1 ^? sev]al political societies ( ! pres5t day1 :i*1 ) ! mo/ en*ant+ titles1 & ) av[$ objects ( ! faire/ sort1 h p]petrat$ atrocities ( ! f\le/ dye8 ,look into ! public addresses ( ^? societies1 sometimes decorat$ by hon\rable & responsible signatures4 ,see ! pr9t$ decl>ations ( _! reasons1 objects1 & pr9ciples2 !n repair to ! ,old ,bailey1 or ! ,maid/one assizes2 !re comp>e ! acts & de$s ( ^? associations1 ) ! plausible pr(essions ( _! pr9t$ s*emes & decl>ations1 & say1 my ,"l1 :e!r x be prud5t1 at lea/ 9 ?is our day1 to consid] all z hone/ & true t meets our eye 9 pr9t1 %\ld]$ by ! well-kn[n signatures ( respectable presid5ts & vice-presid5ts8 ,my ,"l1 give me leave to say1 y _c answ] = ! real object ( any association1 b by be+ able to answ] = ! real pr9ciples & pursuits ( its individual memb]s2 y may he>tily wi%1 & s9c]ely endeav\r to promote ! av[$ object ( ?is society3 7& ,i "k no man m likely to d bo?1 ?an y\r ,lord%ip47 ,secure ^? pr9ciples1 be able to contr\l ^? pursuits1 & no man :o kn[s y\r ,lord%ip's high "*1 w\ld hesitate a mom5t to believe t y\r society w be :at x proposes4 ,if ,"l ,t4 w pl$ge himself t ! six hundr$ memb]s ( 8 society are1 l himself1 hon\rable & upright m51 :o speak :at !y mean1 & practise :at !y pr(ess2 :o abhor duplicity & deceit1 & "k no discordance betwe5 ! object !y pr(ess1 & ! object !y pursue2--if ,"l ,t4 c assure me ?is1 ,i %all be pr\d to rank my "n1 & make ex]tion "u 8 protection4 ,if ?is he _c d1 at lea/ let him tell me :]e is my security t my contribution to ! in/itution1 w n be turn$ to support "s object1 :i* ,i nev] int5d to support2 & to promote n ! object propos$ to me 9 ! lett]1 b ano!r1 & p]haps a dete/$ "o8 ,y\r presid5cy1 my ,"l1 is n exactly ( ! sort to :i* y h be5 accu/om$1 & :i* y h mu* adorn$4 ,b f> be x f me to say1 t y preside ov] an association ( m51 comb9$ = designs altoge!r bad2 t y patronize1 & protect a society1 :ole objects & pr9ciples are wilfully nef>i\s3 ,all t ,i "h ass]t1 is ?is2 t y\r ,lord%ip1 = ^: head & he>t ,i h ! highe/ respect1 appe>s to h und]tak5 ! patronage ( y "k n :om or :at2 &1 confid5t 9 y\r own good int5tions1 y h recomm5d$ me to d ! same4 ,b :5 ,i ca/ my eye ov] ! li/ ( y\r (fic]s1 & subscrib]s1 7ov] :i* y\r ,lord%ip's eye has und\bt$ly pass$17 ,i am really 9 d\bt1 :e!r y\r ,lord%ip be 9 je/ or e>ne/1 :5 y recomm5d ! in/itution to ! att5tion ( a ,cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 &1 ,i wond] mu*1 :at argum5ts y\r ,lord%ip c use1 to press x home4 ,9 ?is li/1 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge1 ,i see _m respectable names1 ) :i* ,i %\ld be happy to place m9e4 ,b ,i likewise see a v l>ge proportion ( o!rs1 ) :i*1 z an hone/ man1 ,i c h no?+ to d2 ,i see _m names ( p]sons1 ^: objects & pursuits h be5 diametrically ! opposite ( m9e3 :at ,i build1 !y pull d[n3 :at ,i tea*1 !y mock1 & endeav\r to r5d] ineffectual4 ,! sacr$ cause1 :i* z a ,cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,i h sworn to s]ve & support1 7& :i*1 ) ! be/ tal5ts ,i h1 ,i w support1 z long z ,i h my life17 !y hold up to scorn1 & abuse ) h>d names & je]s4 ,!y vilify my "*1 z a s]vant ( ! ,mo/ ,highe/1 & set me =? to ! _w1 z a di%one/ man4 ,n[ 7 ,i1 my ,"l1 allur$ by y\r ,lord%ip's invitation1 & tempt$ by ! s\nd ( :at y call ! 8lib]al basis ( y\r e/abli%m5t20 7! s5se ( :i* ,i h n yet appreh5d$37 %\ld ,i be induc$1 ,i say1 to v5ture myself into ! company ( m51 ( :om ,i h hi!rto always be5 horribly afraid1 be+ fright5$ at ! idea ( hav+ ! ,national ,e/abli%m5t bl[n up1 z "o ( !m said1 cl]gy & all3 c y\r ,lord%ip af=d me protection & safety8 ,c y\r ,lord%ip %ew me1 t our days are s evangelical1 t ! lamb may n[ dwell ) ! wolf 9 safety8 ,i see y\r ,lord%ip is ready k9dly to allay my fe>s2 & to dem&1 if p]sons associat+ = ! simple & pure purpose ( dissem9at+ ! scriptures1 ought to be suspect$ ( su* views & projects8 ,my ,"l1 s9ce ,i h be5 a %eph]d1 ,i h se5 s _m wolves1 & h und]gone su* t]rors = my poor %eep1 t y mu/ h ! *>ity to pity my weakness1 & excuse my unconqu]able fe>s4 ,^? :o are old 9 ! bus9ess1 h a "r at lea/ to be att5d$ to1 9 matt]s :i* conc]n _! exp]i5ce4 ,wolves1 my ,"l1 our great ,ma/] has w>n$ u1 sometimes put on %eep's clo?+2 & we f9d1 ,i assure y1 mu* h>d] "w ) ^! crafty bea/s1 ?an ) ^?1 :i*1 )\t disguise1 pr[l ab\t 9 _! prop] "*4 ,b h ,i n too good reason to be afraid ( ^? :o op5ly1 & fairly av[1 t _! object is to eat u up1 bo? %eep & %eph]d too8 ,9 pla9 t]ms1 if y\r ,lord%ip c demon/rate to u1 t ^? p]sons ) :om y invite me to associate1 "u pret5ce ( do+ ,god s]vice1 h at any "t really revok$ _! ho/ility to ! *ur* & m9i/ry1 :i* !y h s frequ5tly1 & s fully av[$2 %ew u ! "t :51 & ! place :]e1 !y h delib]ately recant$ _! well-kn[n ?reats & projects1 rep5t$ ( _! num]\s sl&]s & calumnies1 & h z solemnly sworn peace ) ! *ur* & cl]gy1 z be=e !y h sworn & pursu$ _! enmity4 ,nay1 my ,"l1 ,i ask no unreasonable ?+2 if y c only %ew1 t ^u ?is pres5t occasion alone1 !y h explicitly & solemnly put (f _! old man ( ho/ility & hatr$1 & h put on ! new man ( peace1 & love1 & concord--,i am sil5t4 ,i reque/ y\r secret>y w please to ins]t my "n1 & accept my donation4 ,b1 my good ,"l1 if ! enmity ( ^! m5 has nev] be5 revok$2 if _! ho/ility1 & de/ructive resolutions h nev] be5 cancell$2 if no pro( to ! contr>y c be adduc$1 b we are /ill left 9 possession ( ! ?\s& well-kn[n pro(s2 nay1 9 _m places1 ( ! op5 confession ( _! int5tions ( und]m9+ & de/roy+ bo? *ur* e/abli%m5t & cl]gy too3 ,i !n w leave x to any p]son ( sane intellect to det]m9e1 :e!r x be prud5t1 :e!r x be upright1 :e!r x be safe1 to accept y\r ,lord%ip's proposal4 ,a notion prevails 9 ! _w1 b a v mi/ak5 "o1 t ! association ( su* a body ( p]sons z appe>s ^u ! li/1 is ! unity s mu* recomm5d$ 9 scripture4 ,we are p]petually call$ ^u1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 to ?r[ aside prejudices & diss5tions1 & to unite = "s common religi\s purpose4 ,y\r ,lord%ip mu/ "k1 t !re is m ( s\nd ?an s5se 9 ?is fa%ionable project4 ,t union enjo9$ 9 scripture1 is n ( ! h& & purse1 b ( ! he>t & m9d4 ,*ri/ian *>ity no :]e recomm5ds associations ( discordant pr9ciples1 comb9ations ( m5 pr(ess$ly at v>iance1 & 9 ho/ility ) ea* o!r3 b ,*ri/ian *>ity enjo9s t :i* r5d]s all ^! elaborate societies useless2 x tea*es & obliges ,*ri/ians to be l-m9d$1 to h "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o spee*1 & "o hope ( _! call+4 ,b ,i feel v /rong objections1 my ,"l1 to ! :ole plan3 ,n inde$ to ! simple1 pure object ( dissem9at+ ! scriptures3 "o ( ^! days ,i hope to see ! e>? full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,! mis*ief lies 9 ! mann]1 & ! means1 ( c>ry+ t object into effect4 ,y\r society is compos$ ( n only _m secret foes1 & trea*]\s famili> fri5ds1 b ( a v l>ge proportion ( sworn enemies ( ! *ur*2 to :i* enemies1 a mu* l>g] %>e ( influ5ce is giv5 by ! rules & regulations ( y\r society1 ?an naturally !y h any "r to4 ,! consequ5ce ( :i* measure is ?is3 t y\r society1 s f> f be+ 9 amity ) ! con/itutional *ur* ( ?is k+dom1 upholds & promotes ! cause ( its adv]s>ies2 & consequ5tly seeks & assi/s 9 its de/ruction4 ,no "o c = a mom5t imag9e1 t all ?is y int5d3 = myself1 x is z f> f my ?\ghts1 z ,i tru/ x is f y\rs4 ,let me !re=e crave y\r ,lord%ip's att5tion1 only = a few m9utes2 & let me h x pure & p]fectly dis5gag$ ( all p>tiality = y\r project4 ,be n !n deceiv$1 my ,"l1 ) ! notion t ! b>e act ( di/ribut+ ,bibles1 is ! act ( dissem9at+ ! sacr$ tru?4 ,! ^w ( ,god 9 itself is pure & p]fect1 & m to be desir$ ?an mu* f9e gold3 b z ! f9e/ gold may be turn$ to base purposes1 s may ! scriptures4 ,=1 alas6 ?r\gh ! lu/s ( m51 & ! covet\sness ( ! _w1 ! preci\s book ( life is made ! in/rum5t ( error1 z well z ( tru?2 ( mu* evil1 z well z ( inf9ite good4 ,:5 x is rememb]$1 t to ! scriptures1 n only ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/ appeals = confirmation ( its div9e doctr9e1 b likewise t e sect & h]esy1 by :i* x ev] 0 defac$1 has regul>ly pret5d$ likewise to d$uce its error2 :5 we obs]ve ! ,papi/1 & ,puritan1 ! ,soc9ian1 & ,calv9i/1 ! ,bapti/1 & ,quak]1 all appeal+ to ! ,bible = ! tru? ( _! pr9ciples1 & pret5d+ to prove !m !reby--x w n be ma9ta9$1 ,i ?9k1 t ! m]e di/ribution ( ,bibles1 "u ! pres5t circum/ances ( ! times1 is likely to spread ! tru?4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is to be expect$1 t ea* memb] ( y\r het]og5e\s society1 w draw 8 portion ( books = ! promotion ( 8 p>ticul> op9ion3 = x is easily se51 t a ,bible giv5 away by a ,papi/1 w be productive ( pop]y4 ,! ,soc9ian w make 8 ,bible speak1 & spread ,soc9ianism2 :ile ! ,calv9i/1 ! ,bapti/1 & ! ,quak]1 w tea* ! op9ions peculi> to _! sects4 ,supply ^! m5 ) ,bibles1 7,i speak z to a true *ur*man7 & y supply !m ) arms aga9/ y\rself4 ,= :at reason h we to suppose1 t y\r simple1 pure1 & important design1 w be exactly prosecut$ by all ! v>i\s descriptions ( y\r society8--,:at security h we1 t ea* zeal\s religioni/ w n1 accord+ to ! nature ( 8 p>ticul> cre$1 accompany 8 pi\s donation ( ! scriptures1 ) 8 own peculi> int]pretation & comm5t8--,z a ,*ur*-(-,engl& man1 & sadly exp]i5c+ daily be=e my eyes1 t ! ,holy ,book is made a nose ( wax1 by ! v>i\s discordant & opposite sects1 ,i %\ld deem x my indisp5sable duty1 n only to diffuse ! text ( scripture1 b to gu>d my p aga9/ :at ,i consid] z mis9t]pretations ( x4 ,does n ?is1 inde$1 con/itute by f> ! great] "p ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]'s duty8 ,is n ?is ! *ief design ( mo/ s]mons prea*$1 & ( mo/ ( ! religi\s tracts1 :i* issue f ! press8 ,& c we suppose t any consci5ti\s & c>eful diss5t] w n d ! same8 ,if he be indiff]5t to ! preval5ce1 ei!r ( tru?1 or error2 t is1 if he be hypocritical & ins9c]e1 he may n p]*ance give himself ! tr\ble3 b if he be hone/1 & is w>m$ by ! lea/ sp>k ( zeal1 he _c d o!rwise4 ,7 ! ,bible s miracul\sly contriv$1 t x 7 impossible to mis9t]pret or misund]/& x2 t is1 7 x impossible to abuse x1 all o!r religi\s societies might be sav$ a va/ exp5ce ( tr\ble & rev5ue1 by rel9qui%+ all _! =m] plans1 & fall+ into y\rs4 ,b if x be possible f ! scriptures1 n only to draw ! ^w ( tru? to salvation1 b to support s mu* error & delusion1 z e religioni/ is ready to see any :]e1 or e :]e b at home1 some?+ m is requir$1 ?an a ,bible society1 to secure ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,if y\r ,lord%ip sees no impropriety 9 reque/+ a cl]gyman to aid & assi/ 9 ! promotion ( ! v>i\s ho/ile sects1 :i* w> aga9/ ! *ur*1 & s\nd religion2 if y see no h>m 9 8 becom+ ! patron & fell[-work]1 toge!r ) ,papi/s1 ,soc9ians1 ,quak]s1 c4 y\r ,lord%ip1 ,i am sure1 w n refuse to enlight5 my m9d ^u ! subject1 & prove x to me f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,at pres5t1 believe me1 ,i am fully purpos$1 by ,god's help1 nev] witt+ly to l5d my h& to s[ t>es 9 ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,quote n1 t ! :eat & t>es mu/ gr[ toge!r till ! h>ve/1 if by t y w\ld w9d me to y\r pres5t plan4 ,tell me n t h]esies mu/ ne$s come--,i "k x4 ,b by my means !y %all nev] come4 ,y "k1 my ,"l1 x is ! enemy's "p to s[ t>es2 h]esies desc5d n f heav54 ,h[ !n c y invite me to d ! enemy's "w8 ,h[ c ,i d ?is1 & be innoc5t8 ,p]mit me1 my ,"l1 n[ to say a ^w or two ^u ! 8lib]ality ( ! basis ( y\r e/abli%m5t20 :i* is held out z 8giv+ additional =ce to ! claims aris+ f ! simplicity1 purity1 & importance ( ! design40 ,n satisfactorily appreh5d+ at fir/1 :at might be signifi$ by ! expression ( a lib]al basis1 ,i _h rec\rse to a well-kn[n lexicograph]1 :o "u ! ^w lib]al1 gives u ^! mean+s3--8n mean1 n l[ 9 bir?2--becom+ a g5tleman2--munific5t1 g5]\s1 b\ntiful30--!n successively apply+ ^! sev]al mean+s to ! subject1 ,i f9d ! address to signify ei!r "o1 or all ( ^! positions3 t ! basis ( y\r e/abli%m5t1 is n a mean basis1 nor a basis ( l[ bir?2 x is a basis becom+ a g5tleman1 or x is a munific5t1 or a g5]\s1 or a b\ntiful basis4 ,my au?or assi/s me no fur!r1 ^! be+ all ! s5ses t he has includ$ "u ! ^w4 ,"h1 ,i confess1 ,i 0 a little pos$1 my m9d rema9+ /ill unsatisfi$1 t any ( ^! mean+s 7 int5d$1 al?\gh ,i felt t all ! epi!ts1 c\ld !y be appli$ to ! subject1 7 su* z mu/ recomm5d ! basis ( any ?+4 ,x /ruck me sudd5ly at la/1 t y\r ,lord%ip mu/ int5d1 by ^! classic words1 only :at ! vulg> w\ld call 8broad bottom40 ,! broad bottom ( ! e/abli%m5t 8gives additional =ce10 c4 ,n[1 if y\r ,lord%ip designs to recomm5d y\r e/abli%m5t by its broad bottom1 p]mit me to say1 x has no *>ms = me4 ,i "k ! lib]al basis1 or broad bottom1 is v mu* ! vogue 9 all religi\s 7& *iefly 9 religi\s7 projects2 ! reason ( :i*1 if ?is 7 ! prop] place1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld unfold4 ,b d y really mean to tempt a cl]gyman to jo9 y\r society1 by s]i\sly hold+ out to him ! opportunity ( jo9+ 8 8zeal & ex]tions10 z y speak1 ) ! zeal & ex]tions ( all sorts & descriptions ( m51 :o pret5d to be ,*ri/ians8 ,d y imag9e1 my ,"l1 t y\r invitation c d]ive additional =ce1 f ! prospect ( meet+ 7:5 ,i mu/ h ! hon\r ( meet+ y\r ,lord%ip1 z presid5t ( ! motley gr\p7 & associat+ ) all sorts ( prea*]s & tea*]s1 f ! prea*+ blacksmi? up to ! fanatical rant] 9 holy ord]s8 ,^? :o are us$ to good company1 "k h[ to behave4 ,i mu/ confess1 t be+ un=tunately n br$ 9 su* lib]al-basis'd1 or broad-bottom$ pr9ciples1 ,i %\ld n4 ,i %\ld feel uneasy1 my ,"l2 ,i %\ld be illib]ally1 p]haps1 look+ t[>ds ! door2 ,i might un*>itably call to m9d t bigot ,polyc>p1 & actually make my escape4 ,& :at w\ld y h me d8 ,y h condesc5d$ to p]suade me to meet my invet]ate foes1 :o h repeat$ly decl>$ _! int5tions ( pull+ ! *ur* ab\t my e>s1 & />v+ all ! cl]gy2 & :o are actually & op5ly p]petrat+ _! fatal project2 c\ld y n br+ ab\t a reconciliation1 my ,"l1 be=e we meet8 ,d y n ?9k t ?is w\ld va/ly promote & /r5g!n y\r pres5t s*eme8 ,at pres5t we are all to meet1 x appe>s1 ea* reta9+ 8 wont$ m9d1 & cont9u+ 8 usual ex]tions2 t is1 we all meet "u y\r ,lord%ip's auspices1 /ill to cont9ue pull+1 ) all our might1 diff]5t ways6 ,surely1 to e ?9k+ man x mu/ be pla91 t al?\gh y\r ,lord%ip %\ld call ^u su* a babel ( lips & languages1 ) all ! p[]s y h1 = zeal & ex]tions unit$1 !re appe>s n ! lea/ probability t t unanimity w come :5 y d call1 till y c prove t ^? v means :i* ! ,almighty adopt$ to conf\nd & divide1 h *ang$ _! nature1 & n[ may be us$ to collect1 & unite1 & c>ry on a simple plan ) effect4 ,mi/ake me n1 my ,"l1 z int5d+ to d5y ! possibility ( any sort or degree ( union among c]ta9 descriptions ( p]sons compos+ ! society4 ,?is1 ,i am sure1 w\ld be to d5y t :i* au!ntic hi/ories h abundantly prov$ to be true4 ,i am p]fectly aw>e1 t all ! v>i\s & discordant tribes ( diss5t]s f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 may unite1 f ! ,papi/ d[n to ! ,quak]2 = !y frequ5tly h1 & frequ5tly d unite aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 8,_m times h !y consult$ toge!r ) "o cons5t1 & h be5 conf$]ate aga9/ ! *ur*10 say+1 8let u take to ourselves ! h\ses ( ,god 9 possession40 ,b :5 0 x ev] kn[n1 t !y h unit$ ) ! *ur*8 ,%ew me ! hi/ory1 lay y\r f+] ^u ! page1 & say1 my ,"l1 :51 :]e1 & ^u :at occasion1 did !y ev] unite ) ! *ur*1 = any important & righte\s design4 ,i mu/ be satisfi$ ^u ?is po9t2 ,i mu/ reque/ "s fair example & prec$5t1 to prove t ! ?+ is nei!r impossible nor improbable1 be=e x c be ev5 prud5t to li/5 to y\r ,lord%ip's proposal6 ,alas6 my ,"l1 y well "k h[ _m sad examples might be br\ght to demon/rate ! rev]se3 :y !n put me to ! ne$less task ( rem9d+ y ( ! _m times & occasions :5 ! 8sev]al d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians h unit$1 ^u a lib]al basis1 _! zeal & ex]tion1 to an unexampl$ degree10 = ! utt] de/ruction ( *ur* & /ate8 ,:y %\ld ,i be =c$ to ent] ^u ! disgraceful hi/ory ( m51 :o1 ) words smoo!r ?an butt]1 & s(t] ?an oil1 ) fair promises ( tak+ sweet c\nsel toge!r1 & walk+ to ! h\se ( ,god z fri5ds1 h put =? _! h&s aga9/ su* z be at peace ) !m1 h broke _! cov5ant1 & drawn _! swords aga9/ !m8 ,! *ur*'s _m sc>s & w\nds z yet unheal$1 & sores t are daily vex$1 h taught h] n to lean ^u e arm t is held out to support h] weak & tott]+ /r5g?4 ,exp]i5ce always begets caution2 & k ( deg5]ate human nature1 br+s ) x circumspection4 ,%e reads 9 ! sacr$ volume writt5 = our le>n+1 ( ,joab's slipp]y trick ) ,abn]2 & till %e c be p]suad$ t he :o speaks quietly & peaceably means no mis*ief1 x w\ld n[ be worse ?an imprud5ce to turn aside to speak at all4 ,! *ur*1 my ,"l1 is n solicit\s = su* companions z ^!2 & :y %\ld y\r ,lord%ip be solicit\s to br+ h] sons & s]vants into famili>ity ) ^? :o despise h]1 & are plott+ h] de/ruction8 ,p]mit me to address y z a ,*ur* ( ,engl& man2 z a man :o fe>s ,god1 hon\rs ! k+1 & he>s ! *ur*4 ,all[ u1 my ,"l1 to reason toge!r a little1 ^u ?is project ( y\rs1 to :i* y call my att5tion1 & endeav\r to engage my feel+s4 ,y propose an alliance betwe5 ! *ur*man & e description ( religioni/s1 :o ei!r use or abuse ! "n ( ,*ri/2 t is1 9 ! new phrase1 betwe5 ,*ri/ians ( ! 8sev]al d5om9ations40 ,has y\r ,lord%ip weigh$ well ! advantages & disadvantages t are likely to accrue to ! *ur*8 ,suppos+ ! design ( ?is propos$ association to be z pure z x appe>s to y\r ,lord%ip1 & t ! exclusive object be1 to dissem9ate ,bibles ?r\gh\t ! _w2 w ?is new connexion emp[] ! *ur* to ext5d its b\nds1 & to conf] its salut>y bless+s ^u ^? :o sit 9 d>kness8 ,is ?is likely to be effect$ by ! aid & assi/ance ( ^? :ole delight has always be5 to clip ! silv] w+s ( ! heav5ly dove1 & to pluck h] gold5 fea!rs f h] brea/8 ,:5 did %e ev] so>1 b to enc\nt] a cl\d ( enemies1 to tempt ! rap9e ( e bird ( prey "u heav5--to (f] a lusci\s & invit+ morsel to all ! sev]al hungry 8d5om9ations ( *ri/ians1 to :om ! happy con/itution ( ?is c\ntry10 y\r ,lord%ip says1 8af=ds equal protection ) h]self80 ,if ! *ur* to :i* y pr(ess to belong1 be really a "p ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 :i* we are promis$ p>don & salvation--is x likely to be enl>g$ & promot$ on e>?1 by a coalition ) ^? :o pr(anely hold x 9 d]ision1 & disda9fully1 dispitefully1 & cruelly load h] ) all ! ill names t ! mo/ v9dictive malice c sugge/8 ,look to all ! public acts ( y\r new fri5ds2 obs]ve ! _s ( all _! v>i\s & v>y+ publications2 & :at d we f9d1 b "o /eady & unremitt+ plan ( ho/ility2 sometimes m>k$ ) smiles & pr(f]$ frat]nity2 sometimes f]oci\s & =midable1 ) op5 mis*ief & attack8 ,& if by ?is connection1 x be impossible to enl>ge ! pale ( ! *ur*1 !re appe>s no probability t its int]e/s ( any sort c be safe & secure2 = t opposition :i* w\ld prev5t its ext5sion1 mu/ infallibly op]ate1 & does inde$ op]ate1 to produce its de/ruction4 ,9 ?is project$ association1 inde$1 ! dang] ( f9al de/ruction to ! e/abli%$ *ur* is sc>cely conceal$2 x is op5 & evid5t ev5 to him :o runs & reads its proposals4 ,x sc>cely ne$s a suspici\s eye2 x only ne$s ! att5tive "o4 ,h[ ?is has escap$ y\r ,lord%ip1 & sev]al o!r illu/ri\s fri5ds ( ?is association1 ,i _c expla92 unless we be> 9 m9d1 t ^? :o mean well !mselves1 are ! la/ to suspect evil 9 o!rs4 ,b let u see1 my ,"l1 h[ ! case /&s1 & exam9e :at claim ,i h to cr$it1 :5 ,i ass]t1 t y\r society is 9 direct opposition to ! int]e/s ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,9 ?is association1 ) no previ\s reconciliation betwe5 ! *ur* & h] ackn[l$g$ adv]s>ies1 ! *ur* is invit$1 by y\r ,lord%ip1 to meet ! sev]al d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians 9 all _! av[$ & secret enmity4 ,?ank heav51 ! gates ( noncon=mity h nev]1 s9ce ! gr& rebellion1 prevail$ aga9/ ! *ur*2 & if h] memb]s 7 true to !mselves1 & to ! cause !y pr(ess to esp\se1 9 ?is happy c\ntry !y nev] w\ld4 ,b if su* projects z ?is1 :i* y\r ,lord%ip recomm5ds1 become popul> & num]\s1 & are support$ by su* patronage z appe>s at ! head ( ?is--) te>s1 & _m an he>t-r5d+ pang1 ,i mu/ soon bid a la/ f>ewell to t v5]able "m1 t *a/e sp\se ( ,*ri/1 :o ha? borne _m an illu/ri\s *ild ( ,god1 & _m an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav56 ,:at y\r ,lord%ip1 :o has se5 a little ( ! _w1 c expect f su* a meet+1 b ! usual mann]s & actions ( ^? sev]al d5om9ations y conv5e1 :at y c possibly calculate ^u1 b ! scrat*+s & sight+s1 :i* y "k are usual ) ! p>ties :5 on ! outside ( ! tav]n walls1 x is difficult to guess4 ,n "o fri5d d y attempt to ga9 = ! *ur*1 nor to conciliate a s+le foe4 ,!y are to meet2 & by ! sweet call ( *>ity1 *ant$ mo/ musically f y\r ,lord%ip's lips1 peace is to be pres]v$1 & w> is no m to be kn[n4 ,b x 0 to h be5 expect$1 t y\r ,lord%ip1 :o pr(esses to be ( ! e/abli%$ d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians1 if y _h be5 dis9cl9$ to assi/ ! *ur*1 w\ld c]ta9ly n h betray$ h]1 9 any degree or mode2 mu* less h address$ a cl]gyman1 invit+ him to d ! same4 ,my ,"l1 ?is ,i nev] w believe 0 y\r own act & de$4 ,y h l5t an incauti\s e> to "s insidi\s fri5d1 :o abuses y\r respectable "n to purposes ( 8 own4 ,h[ else is x possible to conceive t y\r ,lord%ip c\ld h invit$ me into an association1 "u su* a regulation z t :i* is numb]$ elev58 9 :i* ! committee1 7:i* is 8to conduct ! bus9ess ( ! society1 appo9t all (fic]s1 except ! treasur]1 h p[] to call special meet+s1 & are *>g$ ) procur+ = ! society suitable patronage7 %all consi/ ( ?irty-six laym52 ( :om1 tw5ty-f\r :o %all h mo/ frequ5tly att5d$1 %all be eligible = re-election = ! ensu+ ye>2 six %all be =eign]s1 resid5t 9 ,london or its vic9ity2 half ! rema9d] %all be memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & ! o!r half memb]s ( o!r d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians6660 ,we h "h a /&+ majority aga9/ ! *ur*6 ,oh1 my ,"l1 h[ c\ld y jo9 9 su* a plot8 ,:at c\ld induce y\r ,lord%ip to l5d y\r "n to su* a bus9ess z ?is2 & :y %\ld y ?9k s basely ( ! cl]gy1 z to tempt !m1 by y own example & fair reputation1 to sign ! dea? w>rant ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 & ! in/rum5t ( _! own ru98 ,x _c escape y1 my ,"l1 t at pres5t 7& ?ank ,god = x7 ! *ur* enjoys a v l>ge majority aga9/ ! comb9$ memb]s ( all ! sev]al tol]at$ d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians4 ,accord+ to ! mo/ au!ntic calculation1 %e c produce m ?an f\r ( h] memb]s to "o diss5t]4 ,s t if ! con/itution ( y\r committee _h be5 =m$ ^u a fair & righte\s basis1 !re pla9ly %\ld h be5 at lea/ f\r *ur*m5 to "o ( ! o!r d5om9ations4 ,b "h1 my "l1 /range to tell1 y propose to deprive ! *ur* ( h] natural numb]s & /r5g?1 y take f h]1 h] be/ means ( def5ce1 & invite h] into ! mid/ ( h] sworn enemies6 ,:]e is ! lib]ality ( ?is1 my ,"l8 ,:]e is ! ju/ice8 ,! fir/ temptation held out to ! public1 is ! lib]al basis ( y\r e/abli%m5t4 ,is x lib]al1 my ,"l1 to deprive "o p>ty ( m ?an ?ree f\r?s ( its /r5g?1 & to ?r[ x among ! o!rs1 :o h no o!r "r to x1 nor expectation ( x1 b :at !y d]ive f y\r ,lord%ip8 ,no d\bt1 my ,"l1 if y c ga9 y\r po9t1 & c tempt ! cl]gy into y\r s*eme1 !re w n be a s+le ,noncon=mi/1 ,papi/1 ,soc9ian1 or ,quak]1 sil5t 9 y\r praise4 ,no d\bt y\r unb\nd$ lib]ality w be s\nd$ =?1 by e gospel-prea*] 9 ! *ur*1 & e twang+ tea*] 9 ! conv5ticle4 ,ungrateful wret*es w\ld !y be1 7 !y to pass by unnotic$1 & un-eulogis$ s great a fri5d to _! cause4 ,a fri5d inde$2 :ole unexampl$ zeal & ex]tions 9 _! fav\r1 mu/ raise _! memory to _! halcyon days ( #afdh1 & fill _! beat+ bosoms1 ) well-gr\nd$ hopes ( once m realiz+ ^? sc5es1 :i*1 b = y\r ,lord%ip1 & a few o!r lib]al m51 !y little expect$ to see4 ,b :at w ! *ur* say8 ,:at w f\r-fif?s ( ! nation ?9k ( y\r ,lord%ip's 8lib]al basis10 :i* is trea*]\sly )drawn f ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 to build up ! walls ( conv5ticles & meet+-h\ses8 ,d y expect t any hone/ cl]gyman1 9 8 s\nd s5ses1 c reli% y\r ,lord%ip's lib]ality1 = su* conduct z ?is8 ,x is too gross1 my ,"l1 to pass4 ,i am lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t & grief1 :5 ,i see a man :o pr(esses s mu* good-w to ! pure ,*ri/ianity ( ! c\ntry2 :ole well-kn[n integrity & respectable tal5ts1 might h tempt$ ! woe-worn *ur* to look up to 8 piety & pity = relief2 ^: rank & cr$it 9 ! _w1 af=d him mu* ability to be/[ x2 :5 ,i see su* a man engag$ 9 a fe>ful s*eme1 by :i* our ,zion may be pull$ d[n1 & h] enemies exalt$ ^u h] ru9s--alas6 = ^! ?+s ,i weep3 8m9e eye1 m9e eye runne? d[n ) wat]1 because ! com=t] t %\ld relieve my s\l1 is f> f me40 ,my ,"l1 ,i repeat x aga91 ,i am conv9c$ y h be5 deceiv$4 ,7 y a kn[n enemy to ! *ur*1 or ev5 a suspect$ "o1 d\btless x w\ld be highly gratify+ to y\r ,lord%ip & companions1 to accompli% ! object to :i* y solicit my concurr5ce4 ,at pres5t1 ! *ur* is f> too /rong = h] comb9$ adv]s>ies2 ! conte/ is unequal4 ,confid5t1 ,i am1 !re is none b an enemy c\ld h advis$ ?is3--an enemy1 ) :om x is f> m dang]\s to treat ?an to fight2 !re=e let h] take a fri5d's advice1 = once1 & /& ^u h] gu>d4 ,let h] be true to h]self1 & ! gates ( hell %all nev] prevail aga9/ h]4 ,9 po9t ( /r5g?1 !re=e1 to e/abli% h]self1 & to resi/ h] num]\s foes1 x is impossible t ! *ur* c be any ga9] by y\r ,lord%ip's het]og5e\s society2 on ! contr>y1 x is p]fectly evid5t t %e w\ld be extremely injur$2 9 z mu* z %e is depriv$ ( m ?an ?ree-f\r?s ( h] natural /r5g?1 :i* is giv5 by y\r ,lord%ip to ! g5]al mass ( h] av[$ enemies4 ,a /&+ majority ( diss5t]s is con/itut$ aga9/ h]4 ,nor c ,i devise "o argum5t suffici5t to tempt h]1 un%ield$ z %e is1 by want ( discipl9e & good gov]nm5t1 to ?r[ away t natural def5ce :i* ,god ,almighty has giv5 h]1 & tru/ to ! lib]ality & protection ( ^? :o ?reat51 & are daily compass+ h] de/ruction4 ,nor is ! *ur* m likely to ga9 any ?+ to h] dignity by h] new associates1 ?an to h] int]e/4 ,x is prophesi$ 9 scripture1 z a com=t to ! *ur*1 t "o day %e %\ld h 8k+s = h] nurs+ fa!rs1 & que5s = h] nurs+ mo!rs40 ,y\r ,lord%ip holds out no?+ ( ?is sort 9 y\r society4 ,x _c be d5i$ t a few nobility are f\nd 9 y\r li/1 & "s o!r folk ( high rank1 b ( su* a description z we %\ld n h expect$ to f9d !re4 ,b1 my ,"l1 z x is n ! m]e pres5ce ( a nobleman t c make ! company :i* he hon\rs ) 8 pres5ce1 ei!r cr$itable or polite1 s ,i presume at once1 t ,i am n requir$ to consid] y\r association z a cr$itable "o1 m]ely because ,i f9d at its head y\r ,lord%ip1 & a few o!r respectable names4 ,= :5 ,i ca/ my eye d[nw>ds to ! motley li/ ( subscrib]s1 ,i f9d su* names z c c]ta9ly reflect no cr$it ^u ! *ur*4 ,!re ,i recognize ! diss5t+ tea*]1 ! ,me?odi/ prea*]1 ! prea*+ blacksmi?1 c4 :o c make b awkw>d nurses ( ! *ur*4 ,b "o ?+ is pla91 t al?\gh our cr$it w be no ga9] by ! company y propose1 x is n s ) !m4 ,if we may take _! acc\nt ( !mselves1 _! doctr9es & communications h hi!rto be5 conf9$ *iefly to ! inf]ior ranks4 ,if y\r society succe$s1 x w be a society = 8bett]+ _! condition20 a ?+ to !m1 x may be presum$1 by no means unpleasant or ineligible4 ,! scriptures promise to none call$ ,*ri/ians b 9 ! *ur*2 & hi/ory proves t none b ! *ur* h enjoy$ ! spl5dor & fav\r ( pr9ces4 ,if1 !re=e1 ^! sev]al d5om9ations h n1 & _c procure1 ! nurs+ ( k+s & que5s1 is x to be wond]$ at t !y %\ld be glad to %>e ! p>tiality ( a nobleman or two8 ! b5ign influ5ce ( "s w&]+ />8 ,moreov]1 z x is notori\s t sev]al lib]al fri5ds ( rank h /r5u\sly def5d$ ! diss5t+ d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians aga9/ ! "o e/abli%$1 b sc>cely any h be5 p]suad$ to quit _! connection ) ! *ur*1 & hon\r ! meet+-h\se ) _! pres5ce2 x w\ld n be an easy ?+ = ^? sev]al d5om9ations to prove _! connection ) _! fri5ds 9 ! *ur*1 7 x n = ! opportunities af=d$ !m by societies e/abli%$ ^u 8lib]al basis40 ,"h1 inde$1 x is ) all ! memb]s1 z ! prov]b goes1 8hail-fell[ well met40 ,all is unity & *>ity1 & ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce2 & e ?+ t is good6 ,"h is realiz$ ! pretty h&-9-h& frontispiece to ! ,*ri/ian ,ladies ,pocket ,book1 #ahjc4 ,9 sweete/ h>mony we view ! prea*+ %opman & ! ,briti% pe]2 ! ,me?odi/1 & ,bapti/1 & ,indep5d5t1 ! ,ant9omian1 c4 c4 c4 & a v5]able ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,b1 my ,"l1 if x be fact t few m5 ( opul5ce1 & few] /ill ( rank1 frequ5t ! conv5ticle or meet+-h\se1 al?\gh sev]al are well-kn[n support]s ( ! cause2 if m5 ( influ5ce & consid]ation1 :o cont9ue to revile ! *ur*1 /ill ?9k prop] to rema9 nom9al memb]s ( h] communion2 till ,i am fav\r$ by y\r ,lord%ip ) a bett] reason = ?is /range inconsi/5t behavi\r1 ,i am satisfi$ ) ?is2 t h] society is t1 :i* 9 spite ( calumny is to be pref]r$1 t /ill1 9 _! sob] mom5ts1 ev5 m5 ( ! _w d ?9k x m cr$itable to be acc\nt$ memb]s ( our v5]able *ur*1 ?an a subscrib] to ! meet+-h\se2 !y proce$ z if !y adopt$ ! idea ( ! gay k+1 & ?\ght t ! *ur* 0 fitt] = g5tlem5 ?an ! conv5ticle4 ,x _c1 !re=e1 be ^u ! notion ( add+ respectability to ! *ur*1 t y\r ,lord%ip fo/]s ?is in/itution3 al?\gh x is evid5t t mu* respectability may be reflect$ ^u our diss5t+ bre?r5 by a connexion ) ! *ur*4 ,?is !y "k & feel1 & by _! conduct av[2 & c]ta9ly no man c\ld object to see _! condition improv$ by connection ) good company1 7 x n t ! society by :i* !y are b5efitt$1 mu/ feel exactly ! rev]se by an association ) !m4 ,! "q 9 %ort mu/ be put1 :o are ! ga9]s by ?is new connection8 ,! answ] w direct u to ! p>ty to :i* y\r ,lord%ip1 ei!r by *ance or design1 has condesc5d$ to fav\r1 at ! exp5ce ( ! o!r4 ,may ,i crave y\r ,lord%ip's att5tion to consid] ano!r mat]ial po9t4 ,i speak z to a true ,*ur*man2 judge y :at ,i say4 ,h[ is x likely to f>e ) true religion1 z to purity1 :5 y\r association %all be arrang$ & p]fect$ accord+ to ! propos$ plan8 ,a man ( y\r ,lord%ip's kn[n integrity & s]i\s turn ( m9d1 _c be suppos$ to be a memb] ( ! *ur* b f conviction2 ^u conviction1 t ( all ! sev]al d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians1 t e/abli%$ is ! pure/ & be/2 ( c\rse1 t all o!rs are n s pure1 &1 ^u ! :ole1 are worse4 ,n[ we read 9 ! sacr$ volume1 t evil communication corrupts good mann]s4 8,he t t\*e? pit*10 sai? ! son ( ,sira*1 8%all be defil$ !re)40 ,%all we n !n extremely endang] ! rectitude ( our op9ions & mann]s1 by con/ant & intimate communication ) all sorts ( impure & errone\s religioni/s8 ,famili>ity w\ld soon lesson ! de=mity ( ! mo/ abhorr$ doctr9es1 & daily int]c\rse w\ld 9 "t smoo? ! way1 fir/ ) ease to tol]ate1 & !n to fav\r ackn[l$g$ & p]nici\s errors4 ,& ?is ,i speak1 n ) relation to t d5om9ation alone1 to :i* y\r ,lord%ip belongs2 x holds ) all ! o!rs 9 common4 ,! ,soc9ian1 = in/ance1 *>ges idolatry ^u ! ,calv9i/2 ! ,calv9i/ returns ! *>ge1 & accuses ! o!r ( d5y+ 8 ,savi\r4 ,& is x possible1 t two su* opposite sects c cordially unite = religi\s purposes1 & ent] into famili> fri5d%ip1 )\t consid]able dang] to ! purity ( t cre$1 :i* ea* ( !m deems ! true "o8 ,w ! ,soc9ian deem x safe to give ! "r h& ( fell[%ip to an idolator2 & w ! ,calv9i/ d ! same to ! despis] ( 8 r$eem]8 ,surely n2 if !y meet ^u su* t]ms z %all secure to ea* p>ty ! purity ( 8 fai?1 !y mu/ meet ^u ! gr\nd ( religi\s indiff]5ce3 = if ea* p>ty be he>ty 9 8 cause1 & zeal\s = 8 religion1 he w n only /iffly ma9ta9 x aga9/ 8 fri5d2 b1 if he be t\*$ ) "o feel+ ( b5evol5ce1 he w endeav\r to ga9 8 fri5d to t side1 :i* he consid]s z ! religion ( ,god2 & !n1 ,i presume1 x is evid5t1 t all security is gone1 ) respect to ! o!r's fai?2 = ! zeal ( 8 fri5d w be p]petually assail+ :at he deems ! tru?2 &1 d\btless1 ea* p>ty w be always ready to quote aga9/ 8 fri5d1 ! /rong words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 8,:at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial80 8,:at "p0 w ! ,calv9i/ say1 8ha? he t believe?1 ) an infidel80 ,:il/ ! ,soc9ian ) equal _s may retort1 8,:at agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols80 ,to speak 9 no h>di] t]ms ( y\r ,lord%ip's invitation into y\r association1 ?an ,i feel by consci5ce b\nd to speak2 d y n my ,"l1 at lea/1 lead ! cl]gy into temptation1 a ?+ aga9/ :i* !y daily pray8 ,& is x n presumption1 to tru/ !mselves 9 ! company ( s _m agreeable g5tleman1 :o1 if !y be hone/1 mu/ infallibly endeav\r to s$uce !m f _! fir/ fai?8 ,! div9e grace is no :]e promis$ to ^? :o s9 wilfully3 & surely1 x is to tempt ,god's provid5ce1 to expect to come (f h>mless1 :]e we "k he has 9 g5]al made no way to escape4 ,my ,"l1 8y "k y\r /r5g?1 & ,i "k m9e3 nei!r our own1 b giv540 ,no?+ ) me has su* fasc9at+ *>ms z good company2 & no?+ soon] w\ld s$uce me f my pr9ciples4 ,feel+ myself1 !re=e1 too weak to say1 t x is positively out ( ! p[] ( any ( y\r fri5ds to p]suade me out ( ! means ( salvation1 or to defraud me ( ! all-suffici5t m]its & atonem5t ( my ador$ ,r$eem]1 ,i mu/ 9 prud5ce1 & 9 consci5ce1 decl9e y\r ,lord%ip's invitation4 ,i am p]fectly aw>e t !re are "s *os51 fav\r$ p]sons1 :o seem to possess mu* great] =titude & spiritual /r5g?1 ?an ,i c boa/1 or ?an ,i judge1 ! bulk ( mank9d c pret5d to2 d\btless1 7= *>ity compels u s to det]m9e7 !y h by "s reveal$ means1 secur$ a m ?an ord9>y measure ( grace1 & s c safely make a bold] flight 9 ! ?icke/ ( ?is _w's temptations & trials2 else1 might we ignorantly ask1 :at concord ha? a mitre ) a meet+-h\se8 ,:y %\ld a cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur*1 be unequally yok$ ) a lovely si/] ( ! conv5ticle8 ,b ^u ^! heads1 my ,"l1 ,i ref] y to a c]ta9 (fic] ( ! society4 ,p]haps1 he c resolve u h[ a cl]gyman ( ! *ur*1 c att5d ! meet+-h\se1 )\t dang] to 8 pr9ciples1 or gross indecorum t[>ds ! *ur*1 & its spiritual sup]ior4 ,he p]haps1 c %ew u too1 h[ a cl]gyman ( ! *ur*1 c securely1 & )\t brea* ( tru/1 take 8 pupils to he> ! h>angues ( ^? :o daily revile h]4 ,?is to common und]/&+s1 does n appe> to be ! likely way 8to bani% & drive away all errone\s & /range doctr9es1 contr>y to ,god's ^w10 :i* e cl]gyman at 8 ord9ation solemnly promises to d4 ,x wants "s cle>+ up4 ,i am sure ,i h no su* extraord9>y grace1 z to ju/ify me 9 any su* dang]\s exp]im5ts2 & !re=e1 ,i d>e n expose myself to su* temptations1 z ,i see p]sons m spok5 ( = piety1 practice e day4 ,9 %ort1 my ,"l1 ,i confess my great fe>1 t frequ5t communication ) ^? :om we bo? consid] z corrupt conc]n+ ! fai?1 w\ld 9 ! end defile ! purity ( my own2 & !re=e1 )\t presumption1 ,i _c jo9 myself to y\r ,bible ,society4 ,b1 p]mit me1 my ,"l1 to /ate a /ill m important objection to y\r propos$ society1 ?an any already m5tion$4 ,h[ is ! purity ev5 ( ! ,holy ,scriptures !mselves to be secur$1 if ! translation & edition ( ! sacr$ book1 are to be entru/$ to all ! diff]5t d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians8 ,! translation ( any book1 is 9 effect1 & 9 a c]ta9 measure1 nei!r m nor less1 ?an an int]pretation1 or exposition ( ! orig9al2 = :at does ! translator set =?1 b t :i* he ?9ks fit to consid] z ! s5se ( 8 orig9al8 ,ab\t ! orig9al ( ! scriptures1 !re c be no dispute1 except z to ! g5u9e text2 :i* we "k is n[ s accurately asc]ta9$1 t v>iations ( any importance1 are v few1 & h v little effect ^u ! ess5tials ( religion4 ,b ( ! sev]al possible s5ses :i* may be giv5 ( text ackn[l$g$ to be g5u9e1 !re are a prodigi\s numb]2 & su* v>iety1 z are capable ( af=d+ a speci\s pro(1 = ! mo/ p]nici\s errors4 ,h5ce x has happ5$1 t *ri/ian pr9ces h usually consid]$ ! translation1 & pr9t+ ! ,holy ,scriptures1 z fit objects = _! int]f]5ce & contr\l4 ,y\r ,lord%ip w recollect ! hi/ory ( ! ,rhemi% ,te/am5t1 & ( o!r popi% translations1 & w n be ready1 ,i %\ld imag9e1 to entru/ ei!r ! translat+ or ! edit+ ! ,holy ,scriptures1 to ! c>e ( t d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians call$ ,papi/s4 ,y w call to m9d ! crafty trick practis$ by ano!r p>ty1 ( sub/itut+ "o little monosyllable = ano!r1 = ! purpose ( qua%+ "o ( ! /ronge/ pro(s ( episcopacy1 & =c+ ! text to speak 9 fav\r ( presbyt]ian ord9ation3 &1 x is to be hop$1 y\r ,lord%ip w\ld n wi% to see a repetition ( su* transactions1 nor be will+ to confide 9 su* translations ( ,god's sacr$ ^w1 z might issue f ! h&s ( t d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians1 :i* has be5 guilty 9 our op9ion ( su* unju/ifiable lib]ties4 ,b :at has be51 my ,"l1 may be aga92 nay1 if ^! p s5t =? _! sev]al translations1 z ^? :i*1 9 _! s9c]e judgm5t gave ! true/ s5se ( scripture2 !y act$ at lea/ l hone/ m53 & :o w say1 t ! d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians1 :o1 9 ^! times1 h adopt$ all _! doctr9es1 books1 & practices1 are less hone/ ?an _! pr$ecessors8 ,& !re=e1 we mu/ expect1 if ! p[] be put into _! h&s1 t !y w give u ! same translations & editions ( ! ,holy ,book1 z 7 giv5 be=e6 ,hi!rto1 my ,"l1 all sob] ,*ri/ians h consid]$ ! *ur*1 & n ! conv5ticle1 z ! only pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?2 ! be/ witness1 & keep] ( ,holy ,writ4 ,b :5 ! oracles ( ,god are =c$ f ! h&s ( ^? :o are appo9t$ to keep !m1 & are ?r[n to a mix$ multitude ( cont5d+ religioni/s1 to give !m out 9 :at %ape !y please1 z ! g5u9e & pure ^w4--,my ,"l1 y see ! consequ5ces1 z cle>ly z ,i c4 ,& :5 x is rememb]$1 t 9 y\r society1 !re is a /&+ majority aga9/ ! *ur*1 :at c we exp]t1 if ! plan become g5]al1 b t 9 "t our pres5t pure ,engli% ,bible w be ?ru/ aside1 to make way = o!rs1 translat$ & annotat$ to ! diff]5t ta/es ( ,papi/s & ,presbyt]ians1 & all ! o!r d5om9ations1 to :i* ?is happy happy c\ntry is laid to af=d equal protection8 ,e diff]5t p>ty1 has n[ its doctr9e1 has its int]pretation2--b !n ea* w h its ,bible too4 ,i %all "h1 my ,"l1 put a p]iod to my address1 n because ,i h enum]at$ all ! evils1 :i* ,i see mu/ foll[ su* projects z t y recomm5d2 ,i h m5tion$ n a t5? "p2 b1 because ,i am p]suad$1 t if y\r ,lord%ip be decid$ly av]se f li/5+ to any repres5tation1 9 prejudice ( y\r society1 ,i h said en\gh to exhau/ y\r pati5ce4 ,if y be incl9$1 7not)/&+ y\r pres5t engagem5t to patronize ! s*eme17 c&idly to li/5 to ! sugge/ions ( ^? :o are unfri5dly to x2 ,i h said m ?an en\gh1 to awak5 y\r ,lord%ip's appreh5sions1 & to procure y\r pati5t1 & v s]i\s inve/igation ( my objections4 ,i am1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's ob$i5t ,s]vant4 ,s9ce ^! %eets 7 s5t to ! press1 ! au?or has be5 cr$ibly in=m$1 t ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society are at ?is "t prep>+ an edition ( ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 ! ,wel* language1 9 :i*1 su* lib]ties are tak5 9 ! translation z are by no means w>rantable4 ,he "h gives x m]ely z a report1 himself be+ unacqua9t$ ) ! ,wel* language1 & !re=e unable to exam9e x1 & det]m9e h[ f> x be true4 ,if h[ev]1 x be 9 ! lea/ degree f\nd$ 9 fact1 ,"l ,t41 he presumes1 w feel himself irresi/ibly call$ ^u to be/[ 8 v s]i\s att5tion ^u ^? pages ( ! address1 :i* allude to ?is important subject2 especially1 :5 he is in=m$1 t ! same repres5tation has be5 made to ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k1 :o h ?\ght prop] to make fur!r enquiries ^u ! subject4 ,! au?or has be5 likewise told1 t ! di/ribution ( tracts1 z well z bibles1 0 9 ! orig9al plan ( "s ( ! fir/ projectors ( ?is s*eme1 "o ( :om is kn[n to be a zeal\s adv]s>y ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,"l ,t4 d\btless1 has full in=mation ^u all po9ts1 respect+ ! *>act]s ( ! projectors1 & w be able to det]m9e :at degree ( att5tion is due to ^? fe>s & =ebod+s1 s /rongly sugge/$ ^u ?is head4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f9is4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,bye & ,law1 ,pr9t]s1 ,/4 ,john's-,squ>e1 ,cl]k5well4