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"o %all be tak5 & ! o!r left4 #bij ,prea*$ ,decemb] #ab?1 #ahbd1 #crd ,adv5t4 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,god ,,made ,,man ,,upright2 ,,man ,,makes ,,himself ,,mis]able4 ,,eccles4 vii4 #bi4--,lo1 ?is only h ,i f\nd1 t ,god ha? #caj made man upright1 b !y h s\ght out _m inv5tions4 ,prea*$ ,augu/1 #ahbh1 & at ,*e/] ,ca!dral1 ,june #bh?1 #ahbi4 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,god ,,reveal$ ,,to ,,!m ,,t ,,fe> ,,him4 ,,psalm xxv4 #ad4--,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> #cbi ,him2 & ,he w %ew !m ,8 cov5ant4 ,prea*$ ,novemb] #ai?1 #ahbf1 & at ,*e/] ,ca!dral1 ,july #bi?1 #ahbg4 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,resi/ ,,! ,,beg9n+s ,,( ,,evil ,,temptation4 ,,prov]bs iv4 #ad1 #ae4--;,ent] n into ! pa? ( ! wick$1 #cdi & g n 9 ! way ( evil m54 ,avoid x1 pass n by x1 turn f x1 & pass away4 ,prea*$ ,octob] #aj?1 #ahcj4 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,= ,,^? ,,:o ,,d ,,! ,,w ,,( ,,god4 ,,m>k iii4 #ce4--,:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same #cff is ,my bro!r & ,my si/] & "m4 ,prea*$ ,febru>y #crd1 #ahbh4 ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,,on ,,seek+ ,,out ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,& ,,prais+ ,,him4 ,,psalm cxi4 #a1 #b4--;,i w give ?anks unto ! ,"l ) my #che :ole he>t2 9 ! assembly ( ! upright & 9 ! congregation4 ,! works ( ! ,"l are great1 s\ght out ( all !m t h pleasure !re94 ,prea*$ ,novemb] #bcrd1 #ahbh4 ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,,dilig5ce ,,& ,,p]sev]ance ,,9 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,race4 ,,philipp4 iii4 #ac1 #ad4--;,bre?r51 ,i c\nt n myself to h #djd appreh5d$2 b ?is "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,prea*$ ,m>* #bh?1 #ahcj1 & at ,*e/] ,ca!dral1 ,septemb] #e?1 9 ! same ye>4 ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,awake ,,?\ ,,t ,,sleepe/4 ,,ephesians v4 #ad4 ,:]e=e1 he sai?1 ,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 ,,9 ?is *apt] ! ,apo/le has be5 rem9d+ 8 ,ephesian conv]ts ( ! /ate 9 :i* !y 71 be=e !y _h receiv$ & obey$ ! call ( ! gospel4 ,! p ( ,ephesus 7 highly end[$1 9 ! _w's e/imation1 n only ) ri*es1 b also ) tal5t & le>n+1 & ref9em5t2 ) all ! arts & ornam5ts ( civiliz$ life4 ,& yet1 h[ does ,/4 ,paul describe !m 9 ! #h? v]se8 8,ye 7 sometimes d>kness20 h[ 9 ! #ab?8 8,= x is a %ame ev5 to speak ( ^? ?+s :i* are done ( !m 9 secret40 ,"h1 y obs]ve1 we h a rem>kable decl>ation f ! m\? ( an ,apo/le1 t a p1 h[ev] tal5t$ & le>n$1 7 /ill wrapt 9 ! mantle ( d>kness1 ) reg>d to _! real good & happ9ess2 ) reg>d to _! religi\s & moral condition4 ,:atev] nature _h done = !m1 to :atev] em95ce !y _h be5 rais$ by art or indu/ry1 !y 7 left f> %ort ( ! object :i* x conc]n$ !m mo/ to atta9--an acqua9tance ) ,god1 a k & practice ( ,8 law2 a peace ) ,him & ) _! own consci5ces4 ,s f> 7 !y f ?is1 t _! *>act]s 7 /a9$ ) ! mo/ debas+ vices2 _! secret s9s 7 too abom9able ev5 to be m5tion$4 ,?us we see h[ little ! in/ructions & advantages ( ?is _w h to d ) re=m+ ! conduct1 or am5d+ ! deprav$ he>t ( man4 ,& :at 0 true 9 ?is in/ance1 is true 9 all2 !re is no tea*+1 !re are no rules ( prud5ce1 no maxims h[ev] wise1 no mann]s h[ev] poli%$1 t c cleanse ! he>t ( its natural unrighte\sness1 & curb its natural prop5sity to evil3 give :at y may1 educate z y may1 man1 if left to 8 own wisdom & /r5g?1 w rema9 :at he is by fall5 nature1 a weak1 a wayw>d1 & a wick$ be+2 an enemy to hol9ess & to ,god4 ,!re may be a %ew ( wisdom 8falsely s call$20 !re may be a ref9$ conv]sation & a poli%$ outside2 b !re w always be uncleanness rema9+ )94 ,! evil pr9ciples may we> a dazzl+ veil1 & ! vices may be clo!d 9 fa%ionable g>m5ts1 b !y w be evil pr9ciples & vices /ill4 ,!re is b "o means by :i* ! d>kness ( nature c be scatt]$1 & t is by ! light ( ,god's tru?2 b "o means by :i* ! evil _s ( ! natural man c be ca/ out1 & t is by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! bless$ ,jesus came into ! _w to reclaim & r$eem x f ! grossness 9 :i* x 0 sunk2 to op5 a new sc5e ( ?+s2 to imp>t a new life2 to bani% ! ?ick cl\d ( error & ( s91 9 :i* ! _w hopelessly & irrecov]ably lay2 & to raise x to ! k & s]vice1 ! fav\r & bless+ ( an (f5d$ ,god4 ,?is is ! description ( ! happy effects :i* ! gospel is int5d$ & fitt$ to produce2 8! p t walk$ 9 d>kness h se5 a great light2 !y t dwell 9 ! l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ^u !m ha? ! light %9$40 #d ,all1 )\t ! gospel1 are 9 ?is mis]able condition1 :atev] !y may ?9k ( !mselves3 all :o s9c]ely embrace x1 are enlight5$ & happy1 h[ev] poor & humble1 & ( :atev] else !y may be ignorant4 ,poor & humble did ,i say8 ,x is to !m1 t ?is light is ! mo/ easily1 & frequ5tly1 & effectually communicat$4 ,! prosp]\s & ! great too (t5 resemble ! weal?y ,ephesians1 8hav+ ! und]/&+ d>k5$1 be+ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god ?r\gh ! ignorance t is 9 !m1 because ( ! bl9dness ( _! he>t20 #e revell+ 9 ! self-suffici5cy ( _! e>?ly com=ts1 pr\d ( _! acquirem5ts1 fond ( _! own way1 !y disda9 to be taught ! humbl+ tru?s ( ! gospel f a fell[-creature l !mselves3 & (t5 has ! m9i/] ( ! gospel to be ?ankful to 8 ,"l & ,ma/]1 t1 :5 he f9ds 8 message reject$ & despis$ by 8 weal?i] he>]s1 x /ill makes its way into ! he>ts ( "s ( ! poor3 griev$ he is inde$1 t ^?1 :o ought to "k x be/ & love x mo/1 %\ld be s delud$ by worldly vanities & follies1 z to cont9ue1 amid/ all _! advantages ( education1 9 spiritual d>kness & dea?2 set aga9/ ! mess5g]1 because hat+ ! tru? ( 8 message3 yet1 is x a com=t to him1 s9c]e & unspeakable1 t he meets ) m success among ! ignorant1 z !y are call$1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! poor3 t !re he f9ds wisdom1 8! wisdom :i* is f above20 & !re he f9ds fri5ds among ! fri5ds ( ,god4 ,x 0 s 9 ! ,apo/le's day2 & ) "s bright exceptions1 x has be5 ! same 9 e day3 8,= ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$2 b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w1 to conf\nd ! ?+s t are mighty3 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$ ha? ,god *os52 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are3 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce40 #g ,all ^! obs]vations h be5 made1 to connect & expla9 ! fir/ ^w ( ! text1 :]e=e2 8:]e=e1 he sai?1 awake ?\ t sleepe/ & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light40 ,inasmu* z x is impossible = !e to "k & to please ,god1 to atta9 unto hol9ess & happ9ess1 to save ?y s\l1 by ! light ( nature1 7= nature is 9 fact1 ( itself & = su* a purpose1 no light at all17 turn to ! way1 :i* is op5$ to !e by ! %9+ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness2 to t "o way1 :i* is op5$ alike = all mank9d1 ri* & poor1 le>n$ & unle>n$2 turn to ?y ,r$eem]1 9 humble fai? & he>ty desire1 & 8,he %all give !e light30 le>n ( ,him & ,he %all tea* !e all t ?\ ne$e/ to "k3 seek ( ,him1 & ,he %all guide !e into all righte\sness & tru?2 lean on ,him1 & ,he %all support !e1 ?r\gh all ! c\rse ( ?y e>?ly pilgrimage2 & conduct !e 9 peace & safety to ?y j\rney's end4 8,:]e=e1 he sai?20 !re is no p>ticul> passage 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 :i* ^! words ( ! text are f\nd2 b !y seem to allude to sev]al expressions ( simil> import1 9 ! prophecy ( ,isaiah4 ,9 ! #bf? *apt]1 !re is a passage :i* describes ! deliv]ance ( ,god's p f a /ate ( degradation1 bo? political & spiritual1 "u ! figure ( a resurrection f ! dead3 8,?y dead m5 %all live1 toge!r ) my dead body %all !y arise4 ,awake & s+1 ye t dwell 9 du/2 = ?y dew is z ! dew ( h]bs1 & ! e>? %all ca/ out ! dead40 #h ,& aga91 9 ! #ebnd *apt]3 8,awake1 awake1 put on ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,zion2 put on ?y beautiful g>m5ts1 ,o ,j]usalem1 ! ,holy city2 = h5ce=? !re %all no m come 9 to !e ! uncircumcis$ & ! unclean2 %ake ?yself f ! du/2 arise & sit d[n1 ,o ,j]usalem3 loose ?yself f ! b&s ( ?y neck1 ,o captive daught] ( ,zion3 = ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ye h sold y\rselves = n\ght2 & ye %all be r$eem$ )\t money30 #i;a a p[]ful call ^u ! ,jewi% p to ca/ away _! transgressions1 ?r\gh :i* !y _h be5 br\ght into a /ate ( griev\s captivity1 & to ?r[ !mselves on ! ,"l's m]cy1 & return to ! ,"l's s]vice1 t ,he might break _! bonds asund]1 & visit !m ) ,8 salvation4 ,"o m passage !re is1 to :i* ! ,apo/le cle>ly alludes1 9 ! op5+ ( ! #fj? *apt]3 8,arise1 %9e1 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 ,= behold1 ! d>kness %all cov] ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p3 b ! ,"l %all arise ^u !e1 & 8 glory %all be se5 ^u !e40 #i;b ,"h ! prophet =etels ! glori\s dawn ( gospel light1 & calls ^u ! ,*ur* to arise & behold x1 %9+ f af>2 to behold x ) ! eye ( fai?2 to look =w>d to t ,savi\r1 t great 8f\nta9 = s9 & uncleanness10 :i* ! law & ! prophets did all ) "o voice proclaim4 ,! prophet adds1 8,& ! g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+40 ,! fir/ com+ ( ! g5tile _w 0 visible 9 ! foot/eps ( ! wise m51 :o came 8f ! ea/ to ,j]usalem10 #aj to wor%ip ! infant ,jesus3 & ev] s9ce our ,"l's return to ! heav5s1 ! gospel has be5 prea*$ to all nations2 & accept$1 m or less1 by ! k+s & pot5tates ( ! e>?4 ,&1 z ! prophet call$ on ! p ( old1 to awake & arise & turn to ! com+ light1 s ,/4 ,paul invit$ & animat$ 8 conv]ts & _! bre?r51 to awake & behold ! glory ( ! ,"l1 aft] x _h be5 fully reveal$ to ! d>k & s9ful _w2 & s d ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 9 e age1 call ^u _! he>]s to ar\se f _! b5ight$ & lo/ condition1 & let ?is light %9e ^u _! und]/&+s & he>ts1 & direct !m 9 ! way ( life & salvation4 ,= griev$ are we to say1 t not)/&+ ^! bright beams ( grace & tru? h be5 s long p\r+ =? _! spl5d\r ^u ! e>?1 yet are !re _m d>k corn]s2 & _m eyes awfully clos$ aga9/ ! light3 & /ill m griev$ are we to say1 t ev5 9 ! l& :]e ^! beams h %one brighte/1 ev5 9 ?is l&1 va/ numb]s yet rema9 total /rang]s to _! enlight5+ influ5ce & conv]t+ p[]3 numb]s :o h _h ! b5efit ( be+ educat$ "u ! gospel1 :o h witness$ its happy effects2 :o h se5 :at x has done = _! relations1 or fri5ds1 or neighb\rs1 h yet ungratefully & disda9fully turn$ away f ! heav5ly light1 & 8walk$ on /ill 9 d>kness20 h sid$ ) ! _w & ,satan & s91 & resi/$ ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,o1 t !y c\ld be br\ght1 ,o = ! grace ( ,god's ,holy ,_s to br+ !m1 to li/5 to ! w>n+ words ( t m]ciful ,savi\r1 to :om1 if !y n[ cont9ue to despise ,him1 !y w "o day lift up _! h&s 9 va93 ^! are ,8 words1 8if ! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness40 #ab ,if1 aft] all ! graci\s (f]s ( p>don & life1 :i* ?y ,r$eem] has made !e1 by ,8 own m\?1 & ! m\? ( ,8 mess5g]s1 ?\ /ill *oose/ un=giv5ess & dea?1 go+ on 9 ! he$lessness ( ?y imp5it5t he>t1 & wanton+ 9 s91 h[ dreadful is ?y condition6 h[ inf9itely m dreadful1 ?an if ! voice ( m]cy _h nev] s\nd$ 9 ?9e e>s4 ,be conv9c$3 let ! love ( ?y ,savi\r "w ^u !e2 let ! love ( ?9e own immortal s\l move !e to fly unto ,him1 ! great1 ! only1 ! ev]la/+ ,r$eem]4 ,leave ?y way ( mis]y & ru91 & turn to ,him = com=t & deliv]ance4 ,turn1 :ile ?\ ha/ ! p[]2 ! night is fa/ com+4 ,?\ kn[e/ n h[ _m m sabba?s1 h[ _m m invitations & w>n+s1 w be v\*saf$3 _m ?\ ha/ _h already2 en\gh ( !m ?\ ha/ already slight$4 ,come1 ye t are /rong1 = ! /rong are (t5 laid l[2 come1 ye t are "y1 = ! "y are n always sp>$2 come1 ye ag$1 = y\r h\r ( trial mu/ be ne>ly run out4 ,come all1 :ile ye may1 to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 = acceptance & = bless+3 !re is no safety1 & no hope 9 any o!r3 & no hope 9 ,him1 :5 ! door is once %ut2 8we pray y1 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god40 #ac ,! text says1 8,awake ?\ t sleepe/20 x means1 awake f ! sleep ( s92 & v fitly is ! /ate ( ! s9n] comp>$ to a /ate ( sleep3 he is q ins5sible ( 8 true1 8 awful condition2 he fe>s n1 p]ceives n1 ! doom t is await+ him4 ,satan has b\nd up 8 s5ses2 ! eyes ( 8 und]/&+ are clos$1 & 8 k ( good & evil is utt]ly prev5t$4 ,he is to ! spiritual _w1 :at ! sleep+ man is to ! natural1 unconsci\s ( :at is go+ =w>d to 8 advantage or 8 injury4 ,speak to him ( m]cy1 he he>s n3 8s+ him "o ( ! songs ( ,sion10 x is all 9 va93 speak to him ( div9e wra?1 ( et]nal puni%m5t2 to :at purpose1 :ile 8 e> is clos$8 ,! :isp]s ( consci5ce1 ! c\nsel ( fri5ds1 8! tongues ( m5 or ( angels10 are alike unpr(itable1 :ile a deep sleep is ca/ ^u ! s\l4 ,& !re is a fur!r resemblance3 ! s9n] dreams1 ( happ9ess aris+ f worldly prosp]ity1 f pl5ty & pleasure3 & z ! bra9 ( a poor or disconsolate man1 9 a /ate ( sleep1 is (t5 fill$ ) ideas ( su* ?+s1 & he awakes & f9ds !m sadly untrue2 awakes f 8 pleasant dream+ to 8 /ate ( drudg]y & discom=t2 s is ! s9n] (t5 con/ra9$ to feel & confess1 t 8 notions ( happ9ess 7 no bett] ?an a dream2 t !y 7 unsub/antial & unreal1 promis+ mu* & br++ little3 /ill he is unconv9c$2 pursues 8 c\rse ( trifl+1 8 disappo9t$ dream+s1 till at l5g? he awakes 9 ano!r _w1 & ?or\ghly p]ceives ! wret*$ness ( 8 condition1 :i* x is !n too late1 impossible to *ange4 ,f ?is dreadful1 fatal sleep ( s91 ! gospel is design$ to r\se u3 & ,i pray ,god1 t our consci5ce may be effectually al>m$ & awak5$2 t we may be alive & active 9 p]ceiv+ & foll[+ 8! ?+s t belong unto our peace60 ,! text says fur!r1 8,arise f ! dead20 f ! dea? ( s92 f ! /ate ( mis]y & ru91 9 :i* ye ins5sibly lie4 ,"h is ano!r significant figure3 ! imp5it5t s9n] is n only plung$ into a condition ( helpless wret*$ness1 b he has no en]gy to recov] f x1 no quick5+ or effectual desire ( bett] ?+s2 no m p]ception ( spiritual int]e/s1 ( heav5ly objects1 ?an a corpse has ( ! natural _w4 ,:5 once ! brea? has left ! body1 ! busie/ sc5es ( e>? c affect x no long]2 no?+ c 8*>m ! dull cold e> ( dea?30 :5 ! brea? ( a div9e life is n 9 ! s\l1 :5 ! new-creat+ _s ( ,god is n receiv$ & *]i%$1 ! beauty ( hol9ess & ! all-important int]e/s ( a spiritual & et]nal _w produce no effect ^u ! =lorn und]/&+ & ! des]t$ he>t3 no repres5tations ( spiritual tru? c move ! heavy e> ( a besott$ & det]m9$ s9n]2 none1 :ile he is resolv$1 s to rema93 n ev5 ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 8*>m ,he nev] s wisely40 ,till ! he>t be mov$ to rep5tance1 till1 ! faculties ( ! s\l are recov]$ f ! fasc9ation ( /upor & s91 no liv+ impression c be made1 ev5 ) all ! =ce t tru? c c>ry4 ,h[ (t5 d we f9d ?is to be ! case6 h[ (t5 does ! s9n] ackn[l$ge ! ju/ice1 ! c]ta9ty1 ! necessity ( :at is urg$ ^u him1 b )\t any alt]ation 9 8 "*2 )\t any effectual or la/+ alt]ation4 ,8 he>t is un*ang$3 ! slave ( s92 dead 9 s92 n alive or op5 to ! =ce ( tru?1 to ! doctr9es ( righte\sness or salvation4 ,infatuat$ s9n]6 ?9e own consci5ce accuses !e2 ?\ believe/ t !re w be a _w to come1 a _w ( recomp5ce1 & yet ?\ turne/ n to prep>e = x2 pray1 :5 ?\ fe>e/2 pray1 :5 ?\ ?9ke/ ( ^! ?+s2 cry e>ne/ly to ?y ,savi\r1 t he may deliv] !e f ?is 8gall ( bitt]ness & ?is bond ( iniquity20 pray = ! conv9c+1 conv]t+1 life-giv+ ,_s1 t ,he may 8set ?9e he>t at lib]ty0 f ! ?raldom ( s92 & ?us enable !e to li/5 to ! call ( ! gospel1 & turn ?y feet 9 e>ne/ to ! ,r$eem] ( ?y s\l4 ,= if ?\ li/5e/ & turne/ n1 8dead ?\ art :ile ?\ live/20 & :5 ?\ die/1 et]nally dead2 dead to all com=t & happ9ess = ev]2 dead 9 a _w ( woe4 ,b if we w 7& ,god grant t we all may7 awake & arise1 8,*ri/ w assur$ly give u light30 8,he is ! true light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w20 #ah ready to %9e ^u e s\l1 to light5 x 9 d>kness & quick5 x 9 dea?4 ,believe 9 ,him1 & live 9 ,him1 & ! cl\ds ( ignorance %all be scatt]$ away2 & ! dr[s9ess ( ! s\l %all be ca/ (f2 & ! cold he>t ( ! natural man %all be w>m ) life aga94 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is _w's temptations & trials1 tr\bles & p]plexities1 we %all see our way cle>1 our way to ! heav5ly ,j]usalem2 a brightness1 ! brightness ( ,god's pres5ce1 w be re/+ ^u our s\ls2 ! _w sees x n1 b we %all see & enjoy x e h\r3 d>k ?+s w be made light1 & 8crook$ ?+s w be made /raight1 & ! r\gh places pla930 we %all be liv+ above ! _w1 = 8our life w be hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god30 #ai *e]ful we %all be :5 nature is sad3 inspirit$ :5 nature is langui%+2 full ( praises & ?anksgiv+s :5 nature is m\rn+4 ,say1 ,*ri/ian p1 h ye nev] se5 ! triumph ( fai? ov] nature's weakness & ,satan's p[]8 h ye nev]1 9 ! h\r ( trial1 witness$ t ! ,savi\r 0 ne>8 nev] obs]v$ ! fa9t+ _s animat$ & su/a9$8 nev] beheld ! clos+ eye1 ( ! dy+ sa9t1 beam+ ) heav5ly fire2 & ! pale features light$ up ) ! smile ( satisfaction & composure & peace8 ,if ye h n1 ! dy+ ,*ri/ian w %ew y ^! ?+s--g to 8 b$1 & le>n ! lesson2 g1 & cat* ! hope1 t 8,*ri/ w give y light40 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,! ,,unse>*able ,,ri*es ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,eph4 iii #h4 ,! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,,!re is no passage1 9 ! :ole range ( ,scripture1 9 :i* ! b5efits & bless+s ( ! gospel are m /rik+ly & fully repres5t$1 ?an by ^! few words3 x is else:]e describ$ z ! 8pe>l ( great price10 z 8! treasure t fade? n away10 z 8! true ri*es20 b "h1 z if 9 addition to ! =m] descriptions1 x is call$1 "u ! direction ( ! ,holy ,_s1 8! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/30 impossible = m51 impossible = angels to se>* out & discov] its full excell5cy & value4 ,! m x is exam9$1 & ! m x is exp]im5tally kn[n1 ! m is ! believ] conv9c$ ( ! propriety & tru? ( ?is description2 )\t a deep enquiry inde$1 )\t a vital exp]i5ce ( its bless$ness1 x is n = any "o to und]/& ev5 ! nature ( its transc5d5t ri*es2 to ! _w at l>ge !y are kn[n only by "n3 b ! s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 :o makes !m 8 own1 is br\ght to admire _! inexhau/ible fulness2 & to p]ceive1 h[ utt]ly !y ext5d beyond 8 compreh5sion1 h[ highly !y are remov$ above 8 l(tie/ ?\ghts & 8 mo/ ard5t imag9ation3 8eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him40 #ba ,!y lie entirely out ( ! rea* ( ! natural man2 & ev5 ! spiritual man does b imp]fectly und]/& !m4 ,^! unse>*able ri*es x 0 ! prov9ce ( ,/4 ,paul especially to decl>e unto ! g5tile _w1 t is1 unto ! _w at l>ge1 :5 ! (f] ( !m _h be5 reject$ by ! ,jewi% nation3 9 consequ5ce ( :i* bless$ communication to ! g5tiles1 ! k ( !m 0 convey$1 9 process ( "t1 to our fav\r$ l&4 ,_m le>n$ p]sons h believ$1 t ,/4 ,paul himself prea*$ 9 ?is isl&2 ( ?is1 h[ev]1 !re is no c]ta9 evid5ce2 x is en\gh = u to "k1 t we are p>tak]s ( ! b5efit ( 8 prea*+1 t ! s\nd ( ! gospel1 :i* he s5t 8=? into all l&s10 has long ago rea*$ u2 & t we are n[ 9 ! full enjoym5t ( ?is ine/imable privilege4 ,he decl>es1 9 ! *apt]1 be=e u1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 by express revelation1 made kn[n to him ! great my/]y1 ! unfa?omable purpose ( ,8 m]cy2 8:i* 9 o!r ages 0 n made kn[n unto ! sons ( m51 z x is n[ reveal$ unto ! holy ,apo/les & ,prophets by ! ,_s3 t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be fell[-heirs1 & ( ! same body1 & p>tak]s ( ,8 promise 9 ,*ri/ by ! gospel40 ,unto me1 he says1 8:o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 is ?is grace giv51 t ,i %\ld prea* among ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,& to make all m5 see :at is ! fell[%ip ( ! my/]y1 :i*1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ha? be5 hid 9 ,god1 :o creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/40 #bc ,y p]ceive "h ! object ( ! ,apo/le's prea*+2 x 01 t all mank9d1 we among ! numb]1 might be br\ght acqua9t$ ) ! glori\s s*eme ( et]nal r$emption1 & be made p>tak]s ( its unspeakable bless+s4 ,& is !re a he>t s cold1 z n to beat ) gratitude1 9 ! remembrance ( su* m]cy2 z n to take an int]e/ 9 su* a te/imony ( div9e love8 ,if we knew no p>ticul>s respect+ x1 ! v ann\ncem5t & promise ( an inf9ite treasure1 ( a treasure 9 ! mansions ( et]nity1 7 suffici5t to awak5 our mo/ pr(\nd att5tion3 x (t5 does s1 :5 c>ri$ by ! mission>y to ! hea!n & ! /rang]2 !y1 :o nev] he>d be=e ! good tid+s ( salvation1 are arre/$ by ! voice ( ! mess5g]1 & hang ^u 8 lips ) a long+ anxiety1 & receive 8 message to ! com=t ( _! s\ls3 & c we rema9 unmov$ by su* consid]ations2 we1 :o "k ! purport ( ! heav5ly message2 we1 :o pr(ess to believe t x is s5t = our ev]la/+ salvation f s9 & dea?2 to reconcile u to an (f5d$ ,god1 to deliv] u f ! intol]able bondage ( ,satan1 to make u happy :ile we live1 happy :5 we die1 happy = ev] 9 ano!r _w1 9 ! k+dom ( heav58 ,?\gh ! m]cy is too great to be adequately und]/ood1 ?\gh 8! love ( ,*ri/ passe? k10 %all ?is prev5t u f contemplation & enquiry8 %all we n r1 on ?is v acc\nt1 ent]ta9 a m f]v5t desire to und]/& & "k1 ( ?is my/]y ( goodness1 all t is possible to be kn[n8 ,:oev]1 inde$1 has n ?is desire1 _c take any lively int]e/ 9 ! revelation :i* he pr(esses to believe1 _c h s9c]ely embrac$ x2 kn[+1 z he does1 ! subject & purpose ( ! gospel1 he is 9 a worse situation ?an _m an ignorant hea!n2 8 he>t m h>d & unimpressible2 8 eyes m clos$ aga9/ ! light2 8 affections m difficult to be r\s$ & engag$4 ,may ! ,"l t\* ! he>t ( all su* he$less pr(essors2 or ! v publicans & s9n]s1 ! d>ke/ & mo/ despis$ ( ! e>?1 w 8ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 be=e !m40 ,hop+ t we all are deeply conc]n$ 9 ?is important matt]1 t we d place a mo/ exalt$ value on ! ri*es ( ,*ri/1 & e>ne/ly desire to p>take ( !m1 ,i beg t we may ent] toge!r1 ) humble m9ds & spiritual desires1 into "s exam9ation ( _! nature & excell5cy2 & enquire 9 :at respects1 & = :at reasons1 !y are unse>*able4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :at is ! f\ndation ( all our bless$ness & all our hope1 z ! r$eem$ & adopt$ *ildr5 ( ,god2 z br\ght f a /ate ( enmity & rebellion1 into fav\r ) ,him2 z hav+ any claim ^u ,8 m]cy2 any prospect ( recov]+ our lo/ happ9ess1 ( sav+ our s\ls alive8 ,:at1 ,i say1 is ! f\ndation on :i* we expect ^! m>vell\s acts ( grace8 ,x is1 t ! ev]la/+ ,son ( ,god left 8! glory :i* he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 010 #bf;a & 8took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant10 #bf;b ! nature ( man3 x is1 t ! 8,^w1 :o 9 ! beg9n+ 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god10 80 made fle%0 & came & 8dwelt among u1 full ( grace & tru?40 #bf;c ,"h !n1 9 ! v outset1 is unse>*able m]cy2 ! imm5sity ( ! div9e ,r$eem]'s condesc5sion & love6 ,:o c se>*1 :o c und]/& x8 8,x is high] ?an heav51 :at can/ ?\ "k0 ( x8 ,admire ?\ maye/1 & adore & love2 b x is beyond ! /ret* ( ?y creat$ p[]s to conceive1 beyond ! capacity ( any creature4 ,! great tru? is reveal$ & ! "w is accompli%$2 & "h ?\ mu/ leave x1 9 humble fai? & ov]:elm+ emotion4 #b4 ,we may consid]1 9 ! next place1 ! preci\sness1 ! value1 ! efficacy ( ! inc>nation & suff]+s ( our ,r$eem]4 ,all ! attributes ( ! ,godhead are p]fect & inf9ite2 ,8 hol9ess & ju/ice1 z well z ,8 m]cy4 ,man1 by transgression1 fell into a /ate ( unhol9ess2 8 nature became corrupt2 8 und]/&+ debas$1 8 affections & passions & desires all s9ful2 z su* he c\ld n possibly be accept$ or ble/ by ! inf9itely holy ,god1 by ,him 8:o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity30 he became1 to borr[ ! language ( m51 vile & hateful 9 ,god's sight2 he resembl$ ,satan & ! wick$ spirits1 :o fell1 = _! transgression1 f ! heav5s4 ,& s1 ) reg>d to ju/ice2 ! inf9itely j ,god c\ld n1 )\t "s means ( atonem5t or satisfaction1 %ew fav\r to a disob$i5t1 (f5d+1 rebelli\s creature2 x 0 contr>y to ,8 ess5tial "* & nature s to d3 nor c we =m any true idea ( ! value ( t sacrifice1 on ! "p ( ano!r1 :i* c\ld be held suffici5t to reconcile ! great ,jehovah to a creature 8lad5 ) iniquity30 ! displeasure be+ inf9ite1 ! di/ance & sep>ation betwe5 ,god & ,8 creatures inf9ite1 ! sacrifice mu/ be inf9ite also1 & exce$+ ! b\nds ( our compreh5sion4 ,& yet1 /range to say1 ?\gh ! means ( ! s9n]'s re-admission1 to ! fav\r & bless+ ( a holy & j ,god1 mu/ ( necessity be beyond our p[]s ( conception1 !re are p]sons1 :o object to ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 solely on ! gr\nd ( its be+ incompreh5sible4 ,b we1 my bre?r51 8h n s le>n$ ,*ri/20 we are ready to b[ ) ?ankfulness to ! revelation ( ! great ,jehovah1 by ^: unse>*able wisdom & m]cy ! plan ( our r$emption 0 =m$3 we are ready to ackn[l$ge ) rev]5ce1 t 8great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess2 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%40 #bi;a #c4 ,intimately connect$ ) ?is consid]ation is ! recollection ( ,god's exce$+ love t[>ds u1 9 t 8:ile we 7 yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ = u40 #bi;b ,9 our v /ate ( guilt & rebellion x 01 t ,he came into ! _w2 t ,he did & suff]$ s mu*1 8to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/40 ,suppose t man _h nev] transgress$2 & t ,god _h s5t an angel1 to %ew him ! way to a happi] & high] condition1 ?an t 9 :i* he 0 creat$3 ?is w\ld h be5 an act ( free & undes]v$ m]cy2 b t ,he %\ld h s5t ,8 belov$ ,son1 to 8suff] = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/10 #bi;c to be born & to tab]nacle 9 a _w ( guilt & sorr[2 to be expos$ to rejection & scorn1 to indignity & cruelty2 to endure ! conflicts ( ,satan & ! bitt]e/ agonies ( dea?2 ?is 0 inde$ an act ( love1 surpass+ ! b\nds ( ?\ght2 a my/]y ( goodness 8into :i* angels desire to look10 b _c p5etrate4 ,e believ+ s\l mu/ be ov]p[]$ by su* a contemplation2 mu/ be lo/ 9 wond]1 love1 & praise4 #d4 ,nor c we le>n ! mann] or degree1 9 :i* our m]ciful ,"l is at ?is mom5t be/[+ bless+s ^u ,8 ,*ur*1 & ^u e individual believ]4 ,:5 ,he asc5d$ up to heav51 ,8 "w ( m$iation 0 n f9i%$2 ,he !n took ^u ,him ! (fice ( int]c$+ = ,8 p 9 all ages3 pres5t+ _! pray]s1 & desires1 & all _! s]vices1 = acceptance at ! ?rone ( grace2 plead+ ,8 m]its = !m2 obs]v+ all _! necessities & wants2 & s5d+ ,8 holy _s & ,8 holy angels1 to m9i/] to _! infirmities3 n a w\nd$ _s1 b ,he is /ill ready to b9d up & heal2 n a sigh f a contrite he>t1 b ,he kn[s & answ]s2 n a *ild ( ignorance1 b ,he is will+ to in/ruct2 n a return+ prodigal1 b ,he meets2 n a pray] or ?anksgiv+1 n a godly ?\ght or wi%1 ( a s9c]e wor%ipp] & pi\s s]vant1 b ,he accepts & blesses3 ,he is ev] ) u1 ?\gh unse52 ) u by ,8 provid5ce & grace2 8ab\t our b$ & ab\t our pa?20 p\r+ 8 b5efits ^u u1 temporal1 & spiritual3 yea ^u all ,8 p1 at e mom5t ( "t1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,we are lo/ 9 ?is my/]y ( m]cy--we c b believe1 & gratefully apply ! b5efit to our s\ls4 #e4 ,& :at are ! privileges ( ,*ri/'s r$eem$ p8 ,:at _! pres5t /ate1 :at _! glori\s inh]itance8 ,h[ unse>*able bo? ! "o & ! o!r6 ,! humble believ]1 ! rep5t+ s9n]1 ! s9c]e & fai?ful s]vant d]ives1 f ! f\nta9 ( m]cy :i* is op5$ unto him1 a p]petual /ream ( increas+ satisfaction & delight2 he f9ds1 t 8!re is no end !re(20 t x is a f\nta91 :i* he nev] c fa?om4 ,! s5se ( p>don & reconciliation ) ,god af=ds a com=t to 8 s\l1 :i* fl[s ! m abundantly1 ! long] he dwells ^u x2 z he j\rnies onw>d 9 ! way ( salvation1 8 hopes are m enliv5$1 & 8 fe>s m calm$2 ev5 :5 he began to walk ) 8 ,god1 he felt t all ar\nd him 0 joy1 & deem$ 8 recomp5ce 9 ?is life amply suffici5t2 b1 at e /ep he advances 9 communion ) 8 ,god & ,savi\r1 he p]ceives m & m t 8,8 ways are ways ( pleasantness & all ,8 pa?s are peace20 #cb & ?is exp]i5ce w be enl>g$ ! long] he lives1 ev5 beyond 8 pres5t anticipation4 ,! ^w ( ,god has fre% /ores = him e day2 ( k1 ( com=t1 & ( grace3 ! ,_s ( ,god has fre% supplies2 to succ\r 8 infirmities1 to elevate him 9 pray] & m$itation1 to guide him 9 p]plexity1 to /r5g!n him 9 trial1 to console him 9 tr\ble & affliction1 to raise him above ! _w1 & place 8 affections 9 heav54 ,?us w 8 joy 9 ! ,"l increase1 till he comes to ! end ( 8 pilgrimage3 &1 9 ! end1 ! ri*es ( r$eem+ love w be inf9itely enhanc$3 :o %all numb] or decl>e !m8 ,:i* ( u c n[ und]/& ! preci\sness ( a ,*ri/ian's hope1 ! com=t ( a ,*ri/ian's peace1 at t h\r1 :5 8 s\l is /ruggl+ = dep>ture8 ,:o c n[ ent]1 z ! dy+ man does1 into ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! bright hope ( be+ sav$1 & ! gloomy fe> ( be+ lo/2 betwe5 ! prospect ( be+ = ev] ) ! ,"l1 & ! dismal =ebod+ ( ! t]rors ( ! evil "o8 ,we h n[ b a slight conception ( ! feel+s & views1 9 t mom5t\s h\r2 b we %all "o day "k3 ,god grant t ! k may be peace6 ,& if we die 9 peace1 !n %all we be m ?an ev] conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! text2 we %all !n p]ceive1 h[ little we compreh5d$1 9 our mortal /ate1 ( ! bless$ness ( ! sa9ts at re/1 ( 8! re/ t rema9e? = ! p ( ,god40 ,&1 at ! resurrection1 o!r sc5es w foll[1 ) m abundant tok5s ( confirmation3 :o c conceive ! happ9ess ( ris+ ) ! j2 ( he>+ ) joy ! trumpet ( ! ar*angel2 ( behold+1 ) an eye ( rapture1 ! beam+ ( t glori\s morn2 ( meet+ ! smile ( a compassionate ,judge & ,savi\r2 ( be+ call$ to ,8 "r h&1 8come1 ye bless$ ( my fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w30 #cd;a :at m9d on e>? is equal to ^! ?+s8 ,& !n w succe$ ! consummation ( our felicity1 8! new heav5s & ! new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness20 #cd;b ! enjoym5t ( ! pres5ce ( ,god & ! ,lamb2 ! p]sonal %>+ ( ! s]vice1 ! hon\r1 & ! delight ( angels & ar*angels1 ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,( ?is we _c pret5d to =m an e/imate 9 our mortal condition2 :ile ! veil is hang+ be=e our eyes2 ! holy ,_s1 by _m a sublime image1 lifts our imag9ation z high z x c be c>ri$2 b /ill1 ! repres5tation mu/ be feeble1 :5 comp>$ ) ! glori\s reality2 aft] all t has be5 said1 if we arrive at ! heav5ly city1 ! appe>ance w be new1 ! happ9ess new to u all4 ,unse>*able x is n[1 unse>*able x w be !n2 a wond] ( love t w nev] be satisfi$1 a mansion ( glory t w nev] be completely survey$4 ,b we %all d\btless behold1 on see+ 8face to face10 m ( ! fulness ( ! ri*es ( ,*ri/2 %all p5etrate fur!r into t my/]y ( div9e love1 :i* plann$ ! m]ciful "w ( our r$emption be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 %all see m ( ! meetness ( ! ,savi\r's suff]+s2 ( ,8 mighty conque/ ov] s9 & dea?2 ( ! greatness ( ,8 k+dom & ! 8maje/y ( ,8 glory40 ,we %all !n see & admire t n[ invisible bond1 by :i* ! :ole company ( ! ,"l's s]vants & p1 heav5ly & e>?ly1 h be5 su/a9$ & kept toge!r3 h[ m5 bel[1 & sa9ts at re/1 & angels 9 heav51 h be5 b\nd 9 spiritual union1 ?r\gh all ! ages ( "t2 h[ ! va/ multitude ( holy creatures 9 ! univ]se h felt a common int]e/ & b5efit 9 _! bless$ ,"l4 #cf ,:5 !y are all assembl$ toge!r 9 adoration r\nd ,8 ?rone1 we %all "k m ( ?is ende>+ bond2 x w !n be manife/1 & be p]fect$ = ev]4 ,i ne$ n attempt to g fur!r2 c]ta9ly none ( u w d5y ! unse>*abl5ess ( ! ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,c]ta9ly e "o ( u is ready to exclaim1 ,o t ,i may be p>tak] ( !m2 all ?is _w1 nay1 a ?\s& worlds are no?+ 9 comp>ison4 ,^! ri*es are n[ (f]$ to y3 !y are wait+ y\r acceptance2 receive !m ) all y\r he>t1 & !y are y\rs2 y d n expect !m to be =c$ ^u y2 y d n expect ?is happy portion )\t *oos+ x1 )\t pray] & )\t /riv+ = x2 ask e>ne/ly1 seek dilig5tly1 & x %all be y\rs2 y\r inexhau/ible treasure1 9 "t & to et]nity4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,flood4 ,,g5esis vi4 #f4 #g4 ,x rep5t$ ! ,"l1 t ,he _h made man ^u ! e>? & x griev$ ,him at ,8 he>t2 & ! ,"l said1 ,i w de/roy man1 :om ,i h creat$1 f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,,! expression 9 ! =m] clause ( ! text has1 to "s p]sons1 af=d$ matt] ( surprise2 & c]ta9ly ! language is rem>kable2 repres5t+ ! ,almighty z rep5t+ ( ! "w ( creation1 & griev$ at ! he>t1 n m]ely on acc\nt ( ! wick$ness ( man1 b t he 0 ev] made4 ,yet ! language1 :5 prop]ly consid]$1 is no m rem>kable1 ?an t ( numb]less o!r passages 9 ,holy ,writ2 x is /rong] p]haps2 x may c>ry ! cu/om>y mode ( spee* some:at fur!r2 b t is all4 ,we are p]fectly aw>e1 t ! ,godhead is incapable ( be+ affect$ & *ang$ by contr>y passions1 z we are2 ! purpose ( ,jehovah is fix$1 ^u ! basis ( inf9ite wisdom1 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+2 no?+ c occur1 ( :i* ,he 0 previ\sly ignorant2 no?+ to af=d any grief or uneas9ess2 8kn[n unto ,god are all ,8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w20 #ci & x is impossible = u to int]pret ! text1 or any simil> phrase1 accord+ to ! s5se 9 :i* we und]/at$ su* words1 :5 appli$ to creatures l ourselves4 ,x 0 absolutely necess>y = ! inspir$ writ]s1 9 describ+ ! nature & deal+s & disp5sations ( ,god1 to h rec\rse to su* t]ms1 z we are 9 ! habit ( us+ t[>ds "o ano!r4 ,8 con/ant obs]vance ( u is repres5t$ by say+1 t ! eye ( ,god is ^u all our ways2 ,8 graci\s read9ess to answ] our pray]s1 is repres5t$ by say+1 t ,8 e> is ev] op53 b :o ev] supposes t eye or e>1 or any bodily p>ts1 are possess$ by ! ,godhead8 ,s nei!r are we to impute to ,god1 :o is a pure _s1 any bodily passions2 ?\gh ,he is said to love & to hate1 to be angry & to be pleas$4 ,( c\rse x only means1 t ! effect ( any p>ticul> conduct or transaction ( ,8 creatures ^u ,him1 is simil> to :at x w\ld be ^u u1 :5 "u ! influ5ce ( our natural passions2 t ,he rew>de? good1 z we d1 :5 we love or are pleas$2 & puni%e? evil1 z we d1 :5 we hate or are angry4 ,! text m]ely intimates ! measure1 :i* ! ,almighty 0 det]m9$ to adopt1 9 consequ5ce ( ! great & univ]sal wick$ness ( mank9d2 ( _! hav+ s f> fall5 f ! noble end ( _! creation4 ,hav+ tri$ _m graci\s me?ods ( indulg5ce ) !m1 & s\ght to reclaim !m by e probable & possible means1 & hav+ f\nd t ,8 goodness & =be>ance1 in/ead ( 8lead+ !m to rep5tance10 only h>d5$ !m 9 guilt1 ,he n[ saw fit to *ange ,8 ov]tures ( m]cy into ! s5t5ce ( condemnation2 & to s5d a deluge = ! de/ruction ( t p1 :o w\ld n 8turn & live30 & ?is is all t c be int5d$ by ,god's rep5tance & grief4 ,b x happ5$ 9 ^? days1 z x has too frequ5tly happ5$ ) ! s9ful & rebelli\s ev] s9ce1 t ! p believ$ n ! ?reat5+s d5\nc$ aga9/ !m2 :e!r !y d\bt$ ! p[] ( ,god to inflict s extraord9>y a puni%m5t2 or :e!r !y built _! hopes ^u ! va9 expectation ( ,8 m]cy2 or :e!r ! wick$ness ( _! he>ts & lives l$ !m entirely to ca/ (f ! belief ( ,god & ,8 ^w1 & to plunge unhe$+ into ! gratifications & pollutions ( vice2 :atev] 7 ! op]at+ motive1 8!y w\ld n turn & seek aft] ,god40 ,yet ^! infatuat$ p 7 n lo/ = want ( fur!r in/ruction & admonition4 ,god m]cifully ?9ks ( ,8 creatures1 ?\gh !y are =getful ( ,him4 ,he _h rais$ unto !m prea*]s ( righte\sness2 & s5t ,8 ,holy ,_s to "w ^u _! consci5ces1 to conv]t !m f ! delusions ( evil1 to tea* !m ! k ( ,8 ways1 & p]suade !m to desi/ f _! "w ( self-de/ruction4 ,b !re is a day1 to nations z well z to individuals1 beyond :i* ! goodness & pati5ce ( ,god w no long] =be>3 8,my _s10 says ,he1 9 ! *apt] be=e u1 8%all n always /rive ) man40 ,x _h be5 work+ 9 ! human he>t1 ev] s9ce ! fall2 inspir+ ,8 s]vants to po9t out ! way ( salvation2 & /ruggl+ ) ! wayw>d incl9ations1 ! p]v]se opposition ( ,8 creatures2 to mortify ! p[] ( s91 & lead !m to recov] ! fav\r & happ9ess1 :i* _! fir/ p>5ts by transgression _h lo/4 ,b x %all n always /rive2 & ! approa*+ t]m9ation ( _! trial 0 ?us graci\sly decl>$ to ?is 8disob$i5t & ga9say+ p40 ,god spake ?us by ! m\? ( ,noah3 8,! days ( man 7! "t :i* ,i w all[1 to see if #8haply he w rep5t & seek aft] ,me1'7 %all be a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s40 #dc;a ,all ?is p]iod 0 to elapse betwe5 ! d5unciation ( ! div9e v5geance & its execution2 & to ?is ,/4 ,pet] alludes1 :5 speak+ ( 8! long-suff]+ ( ,god1 t wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 prep>+20 #dc;b :ile ,noah himself1 ! great 8prea*] ( righte\sness10 w>n$ all ar\nd him ( ! c]ta9ty & ! t]ror ( ?is imp5d+ calamity4 ,all entreaties1 h[ev]1 & w>n+s1 & ?reat5+s2 all pres5t m]cies & pa/ exp]i5ces1 7 va94 ,!y despis$ ! fai? & reject$ ! prea*+ ( ! patri>*1 & ridicul$ 8 prep>ation ( ! ark2 b !y c\ld n 8make ! ^w ( ,god ( none effect20 ,8 judgm5t ov]took !m 9 ! mid/ ( _! rebelli\s c>e]2 ! flood came at ! appo9t$ "t2 desolation 0 spread ov] ! face ( ! e>?2 & all its inhabitants1 ) ! exception ( "o family1 7 indiscrim9ately involv$ 9 ! wide-wa/+ ru94 ,let u pause = a mom5t1 to apply ! consid]ation ( ?is "p ( ! hi/ory to ourselves4 ,to all :o are wilfully walk+ 9 ! ways ( s91 ! good & graci\s ,god is cont9ually address+ ,8 w>n+ & expo/ulat+ voice2 by ,8 holy ^w1 ab\nd+ ) ! mo/ awak5+ admonitions & awful examples2 by ,8 appo9t$ m9i/]s1 sup]add+ _! feeble endeav\rs to inculcate ! doctr9es & set =? ! t]rors ( t ^w 8by l9e ^u l9e & precept ^u precept20 by v>i\s occurr5ces 9 life1 by rev]ses & privations & afflictions & sickness & dea?2 by ! /riv+s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! al>ms ( consci5ce2 by fla%+ at int]vals1 9 vivid col\rs1 ! conviction ( an h]eaft] ^u ! m9d & he>t2 & compell+ ! s9n] to see1 :e!r he w he$ x or n1 ! p]il & ! dreadfulness ( 8 situation4 ,( all :o he> me !re _c be "o1 b has exp]i5c$1 m or less1 ^! manife/ations ( m]cy & ( t]ror3 ,are !re n "s by :om !y h be5 disreg>d$8 ,we h all ( u be5 in/ruct$ & rem9d$ & admoni%$1 9 a great v>iety ( ways2 h we 8pr(it$ )al80 ,h we be5 awak5$ f ! dreams ( s5sual pleasures1 f ! /upor & infatuation ( s98 ,c we n[ lift up our he>ts 9 s9c]ity to ,god1 & ?ank ,him t we h be5 br\ght1 by ?is or t w>n+1 into ne>] & holi] communion ) ,him2 to s]ve ,him 9 righte\sness & tru?1 & to seek1 9 "r e>ne/1 ! salvation ( our s\ls8 ,if x be o!rwise ) u1 if we h neglect$ ! seasons ( grace1 or if we h return$1 aft] a tempor>y humiliation & conviction to ! vanity ( our =m] habits & pursuits1 let u1 if we believe ! ^w ( ,god1 lay s]i\sly to he>t ! solemn decl>ations on ?is head1 ) :i* t ^w ab\nds--t !re is a limit prescrib$ ev5 = ! div9e compassion & =be>ance2 a p]iod m>k$ out1 beyond :i* ,god w n manife/ ,8 fav\r1 8?\gh x be s\ght ) te>s20 beyond :i*1 8,8 _s w n /rive ) man20 & :5ev] t _s %all be )drawn1 ! consci5ce w become h>d5$1 ! und]/&+ b5ight$1 & ! s9n] 8giv5 ov] to a reprobate m9d40 ,god all[s1 inde$ ,he has already all[$1 to e "o ( u1 abundant space & opportunity = rep5tance1 z ,he did ( old to ! ante-diluvian race2 & if we1 l !m1 are neglig5t ( ,8 m]ciful admonitions1 we mu/ expect1 l !m1 to g on f "o degree ( wick$ness to ano!r1 till ! 8measure ( our iniquity be fill$20 till we are hurri$ into ev]la/+ p]dition4 ,no d\bt1 :5 ! ?reat5+s ( ! ,almighty began to be execut$2 :5 ! mighty wat]s 7 desc5d+ f above1 & ris+ 9 bill[s f ! deep bel[2 :5 ^! p saw ! ark1 ^: build+ & prep>ation !y _h despis$1 float+ 9 security ^u ! surface ( ! wat]s1 gladly w\ld !y h be5 admitt$3 no long] did !y "q ! p[] ( ,god1 or ! tru? ( ,8 ^w2 or hold 9 contempt ! prea*+ ( ,8 prophets2 e>ne/ !n1 no d\bt1 0 _! supplication = m]cy2 & !y mu/ h wi%$1 9 ! bitt]ness ( _! he>ts1 t !y _h li/5$ to ! decl>ations & in/ructions ( t holy m9i/] ( ,god1 :o 0 provid$ ) a refuge2 :o 0 escap+ unhurt amid/ ! roll+ ( ! waves1 :i* ?reat5$ !m ) imm$iate & inevitable de/ruction4 ,b _! conviction came too late2 ! days ( reconciliation 7 end$2 ! door ( ! ark 0 %ut2 nev] to be op5$ aga91 till ! flood _h wr\ght its v5geance1 & ext]m9at$ ! s9n]s f ! e>?4 ,has n ! l1 ! p>allel ( ?is dreadful case1 be5 frequ5tly discov]$ by ourselves8 ,h we n se51 or at lea/ he>d ( p]sons1 :o h held out imp5it5tly all _! lives long aga9/ e means ( grace & reclaim1 by :i* !y h be5 visit$1 & !n at la/1 :5 sudd5ly ov]tak5 by a sickness unto dea?1 h di/ressfully desir$ t com=t & refuge1 :i* !y h nev] appe>$ to f9d8 ,_! att5tion has be5 call$1 _! eye direct$ to ! ark ( salvation1 ! gospel ( ! bless$ ,jesus2 b hav+ tak5 no int]e/ 9 x be=e1 hav+ disc>d$ & reject$ x1 !y h seem$ to behold x only 9 dismay & despair4 ,man1 x is true1 is n an adequate judge 9 su* a case2 he c\ld n possibly decide1 :e!r !y 7 sav$ or n2 b !re 0 fe> all ar\nd2 _! fri5ds 7 d5i$ ! consolation ( p]suad+ !mselves1 t ! door ( m]cy 0 op5$2 ! s9n] cri$ 9 agony1 b !re 0 no visible sign1 t ! cry 0 he>d2 no respite to ! afflict$ consci5ce2 & no repose ^u ! c\nt5ance1 t betok5$ ! bless$ness ( peace4 ,suppose n1 t ?is is a sc5e p\rtray$ = ! m]e purpose ( a mom5t>y excitem5t or pres5t effect2 x is a true description ( :at has too frequ5tly occurr$2 & x falls inde$1 z e repres5tation mu/ fall1 inf9itely %ort ( ! t]rible reality4 ,readily c we imag9e ! suff]+s & sorr[ & di/ress ( ! p1 :o 7 dr[n+1 ) ! ark be=e _! eyes2 & mu/ we n conclude1 t ! imp5it5t s9n] "u ! gospel1 :5 he comes to die1 w behold1 ) ev5 deep] feel+s ( angui%1 ! ark ( righte\sness into :i* he has nev] s\ght to ent]2 :5 he f9ds or fe>s1 t ! ov]fl[+s ( ungodl9ess are s9k+ 8 s\l to ru91 c any description exagg]ate1 c any description equal1 ! wret*$ness ( 8 condition8 ,! v idea & contemplation ( ^! ?+s may well lead u1 ) all s9c]ity & f]v\r1 to implore ! grace ( ,god1 :ile x is s freely (f]$1 & to 8seek ,him :ile ,he may be f\nd20 & ,o t x may lead u gladly & unfeign$ly to embrace ! cov5ant ( safety1 :i* is graci\sly prop\nd$ to u 9 ! gospel2 & to 8give all dilig5ce0 to fulfil e condition :i* t cov5ant conta9s4 ,we %all n1 if we value our et]nal welf>e1 ?9k x suffici5t n to 8d5y ! ,"l t b\ght u10 n to despise ! means :i* ,he has provid$ = our pres]vation & deliv]ance2 we %all turn to ,him ) all our he>t1 grateful = ! means ( salvation1 & anxi\s to employ !m all4 8,"l :at wilt ,?\ h me to d80 #ej;a 8,speak1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?20 #ej;b ?is is ! language t befits a s9n]1 :o has no hope b 9 ,god's cov5ant$ m]cy4 8,our "t is 9 ! ,"l's h&s20 we "k n1 if little or mu* rema93 ,arise1 def] n a day4 ,8 _s is n[ /riv+ )9 u2 to purify our affections1 to *ange our corrupt nature1 to =m ! *ri/ian pr9ciple & temp] 9 our s\ls2 let u !n1 )\t d\bt or delay1 humbly & ?ankfully concur ) ,8 holy op]ations1 & /rive ) ,him1 :ile we may3 n l+]+ & loit]+ ab\t ! ark ) ?\ghtless indiff]5ce1 z if our m9ds 7 n made up1 :e!r x be wor? :ile to ent]2 b1 9 ! full & p]fect & abid+ p]suasion1 t x is ! only refuge = man1 let u secure1 z f> z x is possible1 our re/ & habitation !re2 & !n we ne$ n fe> ! ov]:elm+ ( ! wat]s1 come !y ev] s sudd5ly or ev] s soon2 we %all be rais$ above !m all1 unhurt & undismay$2 we %all ride safely & triumphantly ov] ! foam+ bill[s2 & settle at la/ ^u ! heav5ly ,ar>at1 ! 8m\nta9 ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s10 ! ev]la/+ abode ( tranquillity & bliss4 ,b ( ?is happy t]m9ation we %all h occasion to speak m at l>ge1 9 ano!r disc\rse2 :5 we come to treat ( ! "* ( ,noah1 & ! circum/ances ( 8 wond]ful pres]vation4 ,9 ! mean "t1 let u obs]ve1 t ! deluge is a subject ( mo/ awful consid]ation2 n m]ely 9 itself1 z sweep+ away into p]dition almo/ all ! human race1 & *ang+ ! v =m & /ructure ( ! globe2 b also z be+ a resemblance & emblem ( o!r visitations ( an (f5d$ & av5g+ ,god3--9 ! fir/ place1 ( ! ov]?r[ ( ,j]usalem1 & ! mis]able & g5]al de/ruction ( its rebelli\s p4 8,z ! days ( ,noe 71 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be4 ,= z 9 ! days t 7 be=e ! flood !y 7 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noe ent]$ into ! ark1 & knew n until ! flood came & took !m all away2 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be20 #ec;a s unlook$ =1 s amaz+1 s disa/r\s to ,8 enemies4 ,?is /up5d\s ev5t may also be reg>d$ z typical ( ano!r p]iod1 inf9itely surpass+ all ! re/ 9 t]ror & 9 awe2--! com+ ( ,*ri/ to judge ! _w1 to execute ,8 f9al v5geance ^u ^? :o w\ld n be reclaim$ by ,8 m]cy4 ,! face ( nature w !n be de/roy$ by ano!r process2 by a direful & univ]sal conflagration4 8,by ! ^w ( ,god ! heav5s 7 ( old1 & ! e>? /&+ out ( ! wat] & 9 ! wat]3 :]eby ! _w t !n 01 be+ ov]fl[$ ) wat]1 p]i%$3 b ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :i* are n[1 by ! same ^w are kept 9 /ore1 res]v$ unto fire aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t & p]dition ( ungodly m540 #ec;b 8,nev]!less we1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 7a new /ate7 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,:]e=e1 belov$1 see+ t ye look = su* ?+s1 be dilig5t t ye may be f\nd ( ,him 9 peace1 )\t spot1 & blameless40 #ed;a ,all t h ev] liv$ %all be summon$ aga9 into exi/5ce2 ! righte\s to be sep>at$1 & 8caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air10 #ed;b & to be convey$ into ! regions ( et]nal bless$ness2 ! wick$1 to p]i%1 to die1 n a bodily b a spiritual dea?2 to be consign$ toge!r to a place ( bani%m5t & wret*$ness & horror & despair4 ,! mis]able unbeliev]s & ! ob/9ate transgressors1 9 ! days ( ,noah1 %all !n return to ! e>? f :i* !y 7 swept away2 n to enjoy aga9 _! revelry & lic5ti\sness2 n to be fav\r$ ) ano!r day ( grace2 b to receive1 ) all _! companions 9 evil1 ) all t h ev] 8foll[$ _! p]nici\s ways10 ! full & et]nal recomp5ce ( _! de$s4 ,?is w inde$ be a day ( desolation1 8( lam5tation & m\rn+ & woe10 ( 8weep+ & wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?20 ( :i* awful day no words1 no example1 no pa/ ev5t1 nor ev5 imag9ation itself1 c af=d an adequate repres5tation4 ,god ,almighty grant1 t we may nev] "k its t]rors2 t we may pr(it f ! w>n+s & exp]i5ce1 :i* are m]cifully v\*saf$ unto u2 may embrace1 ) all our he>ts1 ! cov5ant ( salvation into :i* we h pr(ess$ly ent]$2 &1 amid/ ! wreck & ru9 ( ! _w1 may be deliv]$ ) an ev]la/+ deliv]ance1 = ! sake1 & ?r\gh ! m]its1 ( t omnipot5t ,savi\r1 :o 0 ) ,noah 9 ! ark2 :o has gu>d$1 & w cont9ue to gu>d1 ! ark ( ,8 ,*ur* 9 all ages2 ^: m]cy & tru? are pl$g$ = ! f9al pres]vation ( ,8 fai?ful p3 ,god ,almighty grant ?is bless+ unto u all1 ?r\gh ! aid & op]ation ( t 8,holy ,_s1 :]eby we are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption40 #ee ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,! ,,pres]vation ,,f ,,! ,,flood4 ,,g5esis vi4 #h4 ,noah f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l4 ,,9 a =m] disc\rse1 y\r att5tion 0 call$ to ! execution ( div9e v5geance ^u ! s9ful race ( man1 by ! trem5d\s visitation ( a univ]sal deluge2 ,i w\ld n[ direct y\r contemplation to ano!r po9t ( view2 to a fulfilm5t ( ! graci\s promises ( ,god made to a di/+ui%$ believ] & a fai?ful s]vant2 to 8 pres]vation f ! g5]al ru92 to ! cov5ants ( m]cy e/abli%$ ) him2 to ! bless+s & deliv]ances ?us proclaim$ & typifi$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 all ages4 ,noah1 be x fir/ obs]v$1 0 possess$ ( t pr9ciple1 :i* is ! sure & only f\ndation ( true righte\sness2 & to :i* ! ,almighty has1 9 e age1 manife/$ ,8 especial fav\r--! pr9ciple ( fai?2 ( a settl$1 vital1 influ5tial belief 9 ! sov]eignty1 ! provid5ce1 & ! ^w ( ,god3 he d\bt$ n ! tru? ei!r ( a ?reat5+ or a promise1 & )held n ! ob$i5ce1 :i* 8 belief impli$ or requir$4 ,( ?is ,/4 ,paul assures u2 8,by fai? ,noah1 be+ w>n$ ( ,god ( ?+s n se5 z yet1 mov$ ) fe>1 prep>$ an ark to ! sav+ ( 8 h\se2 by ! :i* he condemn$ ! _w1 & became heir ( ! righte\sness :i* is by fai?20 #eg he condemn$ ! _w1 inasmu* z 8 example1 8 prea*+1 & 8 deliv]ance furni%$ matt] ( accusation aga9/ !m2 he po9t$ out & l$ ! way to a place ( safety2 he escap$ de/ruction1 & ! re/ ( ! p might h escap$ also2 & ?us he prov$1 t !y ju/ly p]i%$ 9 ! unbelief & ob/9acy ( _! he>ts4 ,h5ce he became ! heir ( ^? promises & t happ9ess1 to :i* ! righte\s believ]1 by ,god's m]cy1 is entitl$2 he 0 bless$1 n m]ely ) t temporal pres]vation1 :i* ! ark af=d$ him 9 ! flood2 b also ) t spiritual & heav5ly salvation1 ( :i* ! ark 0 an emblem & a sign4 ,& fur!r2 ,noah is describ$1 9 ! v]se foll[+ ! text1 z 8a j man & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations40 ,8 fai?1 z we h already intimat$1 0 n1 l t ( _m pr(essors ( religion1 a m]e outw>d & =mal ass5t2 x resid$ 9 8 he>t1 z well z 9 8 und]/&+2 & %ew$ itself 9 8 disposition1 8 "*1 & 8 life4 ,believ+ 9 ! goodness ( ,god1 he lov$ ,him2 9 ! p[] & ju/ice ( ,god1 he fe>$2 9 ! infallible tru? & au?ority ( ,god1 he obey$4 ,) an enlight5$ reason & consci5ce1 he /udi$ ! duty ( ord9>y life2 8 duty to ,god & man2 & he p]=m$ x fai?fully4 8,he 0 p]fect 9 8 g5]ations20 n t he _h atta9$ unto absolute1 positive p]fection2 = t is impossible to any m]e man1 9 8 fall5 condition2 x 0 only 8! man ,*ri/ ,jesus10 ! inc>nate ,god1 t 0 8holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s20 #ei b ,noah1 9 ! mid/ ( a 8disob$i5t & ga9say+ p10 0 s9c]e & upright2 he liv$ 9 no wilful or habitual opposition to 8 ,god2 he _h t degree ( p]fection1 :i* is ! m>k & fruit ( g5u9e fai?2 & %ews1 t ! frail creature is br\ght into a /ate ( acceptance ) 8 ,creator4 ,he engag$ he>tily 9 ! cause ( religion2 !re 0 no?+ 9 ! _w1 :i* he 0 n ready to r5\nce = x2 !re 0 no ord9ance1 nor comm& ( ,god1 :i* x 0 n 8 unb5d+ purpose to obey2 desir\s 0 he 8to s]ve ,him1 9 hol9ess & righte\sness all ! days ( 8 life40 ,& !re=e x is yet fur!r said1 t 8he walk$ ) ,god20 #fj;a 8sett+ ! ,"l 7z ,david speaks7 always be=e him20 #fj;b liv+ 9 a p]petual s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce2 act+ z "u ! cont9ual obs]vation ( t ,almighty ,be+1 :o 0 acqua9t$ ) all 8 ways2 & ^: ^w 0 8a lamp unto 8 feet & a light unto 8 pa?40 #fj;c ,he walk$ 9 communion ) ,god1 by 8 life & conv]sation1 z well z by fai?1 & m$itation1 & pray]2 & he prea*$ to a 8backslid+ & /ubborn g5]ation10 by 8 example z well z by 8 ^w4 ,we _c wond]1 t su* em95t hol9ess & ob$i5ce1 %9+ =? 9 ! mid/ ( s mu* pr(ligacy & corruption1 7 hon\r$ ) ! signal fav\r ( ,almighty ,god4 ,a righte\s "*1 :i* is always 8( great price 9 ! sight ( ,god10 is peculi>ly hon\rable 9 an age ov]spread ) impiety & guilt4 ,! man1 :o /&s =? to ma9ta9 ! cause ( ,god aga9/ a univ]sal ho/ ( enemies2 :o is unta9t$ by ! moral contagion :i* is e :]e diffus$ ar\nd him2 :o p]sev]+ly opposes ! mighty /ream ( iniquity1 :i* is ready to ov]:elm 8 s\l2 t man is a spectacle = angels to behold ) joy2 & "o 9 :om ! holy ,god ,himself is well-pleas$2 he is z 8a light %9+ 9 a d>k place10 made m conspicu\s & attractive by ! surr\nd+ gloom4 ,su* 0 ,noah2 & ,god di/+ui%$ him accord+ly by especial tok5s ( fav\r & bless+3 = ,he said1 8,behold ,i1 ev5 ,i1 d br+ a flood ( wat]s ^u ! e>?1 to de/roy all fle%1 :]e9 is ! brea? ( life1 f "u heav52 & e ?+ t is 9 ! e>? %all die4 ,b ) !e w ,i e/abli% my cov5ant2 & ?\ %alt come into ! ark1 ?\1 & ?y sons1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons' wives ) !e40 #fb;a ,a "q has be5 rais$ respect+ ! nature ( ! cov5ant "h int5d$2 b ! words !mselves1 tak5 9 connexion ) ! subject1 w\ld lead u to conclude1 t ! cov5ant to be e/abli%$1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 0 a cov5ant ( safety 9 ! ark1 dur+ ! flood2 & ?is s5se is abundantly confirm$ by ! same ^w be+ aft]w>ds us$ 9 ! #i? *apt]1 :5 ,god made ,8 promise to ! patri>*1 t ! _w %\ld nev] aga9 be s de/roy$3 8,behold1 ,i e/abli% my cov5ant ) y1 & ) y\r se$ aft] y1 & ) e liv+ creature t is ) y--nei!r %all all fle% be cut (f any m by ! wat]s ( a flood2 nei!r %all !re any m be a flood to de/roy ! e>?40 #fb;b ,yet1 ?\gh ?is 0 ! imm$iate import ( ! cov5ant1 x probably _h1 l ! ark itself1 a fur!r & a typical signification1 :i* is ?us v admirably express$ by "o ( ! be/ comm5tators2 8,i w mo/ c]ta9ly make good ! promise ,i h =m]ly made to !e1 ( pres]v+ !e & ?y family f ! said de/ruction2 & fur!r ,i w make good1 9 due "t1 to !e or ?y se$ aft] !e1 all ^? cov5ants or promises1 :i* ,i h made to mank9d f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & :i* rema9 to be made good2 especially ! gr& cov5ant conc]n+ ! promis$ se$1 ( ,messiah3 to :i* end1 ,i w c]ta9ly pres]ve !e & ?y family f ! de/ruction ,i am n[ br++ on ! re/ ( mank9d40 #fc ,! fir/ cov5ant made by ,god ) ,adam1 0 a cov5ant ( works1 ( uns9n+ ob$i5ce2 ?is 0 brok51 & !nce came dea?4 ,! second cov5ant made ) ,adam1 0 t ( grace & salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %\ld 8come 9 ! fulness ( "t20 ?is latt] cov5ant 0 confirm$ ) ,noah1 ! repres5tative ( mank9d 9 ! new _w aft] ! flood2 & ! cov5ant1 ?us r5ew$ ) him1 0 to ext5d to all 8 po/]ity2 to g5]ations unborn1 to all t w\ld become1 z he 01 8heirs ( ! righte\sness :i* is by fai?40 ,?r\gh him1 deliv]ance 0 prea*$ to ! p be=e ! flood2 ?r\gh him1 ev]la/+ deliv]ance f s9 & dea? 0 promis$ to believ]s 9 e future age4 ,9 ! cov5ant1 !re=e1 made ) ,noah1 all mank9d h an int]e/1 an especial int]e/ at ?is day2 ! promis$ deliv]]1 :om ,noah repres5t$1 is come2 we 8h se5 ! salvation ( our ,god20 ! gospel ( peace is proclaim$2 & no?+ is want+ b our fai?ful acceptance ( x4 ,proce$ we n[ ) ! hi/ory ( ,noah's pres]vation3 8,! wat]s prevail$ exce$+ly ^u ! e>? 7a hundr$ & fifty days71 & all ! high hills1 t 7 "u ! :ole heav51 7 cov]$--& all fle% di$ t mov$ ^u ! e>?1 ,noah only rema9$ alive1 & !y t 7 ) him 9 ! ark4 ,& ! ark re/$ 9 ! sev5? mon?1 ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,ar>at40 #fe ,?us 0 ! div9e promise lit]ally fulfill$1 & ! fidelity ( ! patri>* signally ackn[l$g$ & rew>d$4 ,:at mu/ h be5 ! emotions ( ?is holy man1 z he 0 float+1 ?r\gh ! long ev5tful p]iod1 ^u ! surface ( ! rag+ wat]s6 ,h[ deep & lively 8 conviction ( ! adorable goodness & ! p]fect tru? ( ,god6 ,h[ f]v5t 8 gratitude1 h[ sublime 8 joy1 at escap+ unhurt amid ! desolation ( ! _w6 ,h[ indescribable 8 feel+s ( horror & ( awe1 at ! suff]+s ( ^? c\ntless multitudes1 :o 7 p]i%+ ar\nd him2 ov] ^: lifeless bodies he 0 rid+ 9 peaceful security1 res]v$ to be ! fa!r ( a new-born _w6 ,simil> to ^! are ! impressions ( e s9c]e believ]1 on behold+ bo? ! provid5tial & spiritual disp5sations ( ! ,"l4 ,deeply is he conv9c$ ( ! 8goodness & sev]ity ( ,god20 ( ,8 goodness to ! righte\s1 ,8 sev]ity to ! disob$i5t & evil3 ,e div9e promise & e d5unciation ( div9e judgm5t h be5 fully accompli%$ 9 due season2 8n "o jot or "o tittle ( ! ^w ( ,god has fail$40 ,! ,*ri/ian1 moreov]1 by 8 own exp]i5ce1 c te/ify ! tru? & lov+ k9dness ( ,god3 he has s\ght & f\nd a refuge 9 ! ark ( salvation1 9 ! gospel ( peace2 he has be5 tak5 out ( a corrupt & tr\bl$ _w1 & rais$ above x2 s t1 :ile ! bill[s ( adv]sity h be5 roll+ all ar\nd1 & ! ov]be>+s ( iniquity h e :]e prevail$1 he has felt himself 9 a /ate ( security2 inclos$ by div9e m]cy 8on ! "r h& & on ! left20 protect$ by ! p[] ( ,jehovah2 all ?+s1 ev5 ! mo/ unruly elem5ts1 8work+ toge!r = 8 good30 :5 8! ra9 desc5ds1 & ! floods come1 & ! w9ds bl[10 he he>s & sees x all )\t dismay2 nay1 ) gratitude to 8 heav5ly ,pres]v]2 hop+ & believ+1 t ! waves ( tr\ble are be>+ him to ! cele/ial ,ar>at1 ^u :i* he %all alight1 9 ,god's appo9t$ "t1 & 8f9d re/ unto 8 s\l40 ,b1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 satisfaction & joy1 !re is a consid]ation1 :i* /rikes a damp ^u 8 s\l1 & fills him ) grief & t]ror2 x is1 ! mis]able condition ( ^? 8 fell[-creatures1 :o h be5 reg>dless ( _! salvation & h p]i%$3 ! ,savi\r 8call$1 b !y w\ld n answ]20 ,he assur$ !m ( ! com+ desolation1 b !y w\ld n take he$2 ,he (f]$ !m m]cy1 b !y turn$ away3 & ! flood came ^u !m unaw>es2 & x is pa9ful to ?9k ( !m1 :]e !y n[ are1 & h[ _m !y h be54 ,& n only = ^? :o are gone1 b = numb]s /ill liv+1 does ! *>itable ,*ri/ian also feel3 x is n = him to be =w>d 9 judg+1 n = him to condemn2 8he hope? all ?+s1 & believe? all ?+s20 b :5 he sees multitudes ar\nd him manife/ly walk+ 9 ! 8broad way ( de/ruction10 he _c help feel+ bo? pity & pa92 especially if any ( 8 neighb\rs or fri5ds be f\nd 9 ?is awful /ate ( he$lessness & s92 especially if any :o are ne> & de> unto him4 ,he _c help griev+ = !m2 !y w h1 at lea/1 8 te>s & 8 pray]s4 ,w\ld t su* s9n]s might feel = !mselves1 :at o!rs feel = !m2 w\ld t !y might turn & live6 ,_! case is n l ! case ( ^? :o 7 p]i%+ 9 ! flood2 !y are n yet consign$ to de/ruction2 w\ld to ,god t !y might turn & live6 ,at l5g?1 8! wat]s 7 dri$ up f (f ! e>?1 & ! face ( ! gr\nd 0 dry40 8,& ,noah w5t =?0 out ( ! ark1 & 8build$ an alt> unto ! ,"l1 & (f]$ burnt (f]+s ^u ! alt>10 9 ?anksgiv+ = 8 miracul\s pres]vation2 8& ! ,"l smell$ a sweet sav\r20 #fi ,he accept$ ! inc5se ( ! sacrifice1 approv$ & hon\r$ ! piety & gratitude ( ,noah4 ,9 all our deliv]ances & escapes1 9 all ! b5efits & bless+s we receive at ! m]ciful h&s ( ,god1 let u nev] fail to imitate ?is bright example ( righte\sness3 be x our fir/1 our imm$iate act1 to waft unto ! skies ! inc5se ( adoration & praise4 ,! fai?ful & obs]vant ,*ri/ian does inde$ p]petually notice ! int]position ( div9e ,provid5ce 9 8 behalf2 & he nev] fails to r5d] ! tribute ( 8 he>t at lea/1 if n ( 8 lips1 to ! great ,deliv]]3 b besides ?is1 !re are few ( u1 :o h n1 9 "s /rik+ in/ances1 be5 wond]fully rescu$ f imm95t dang] & de/ruction2 pres]v$ 9 frightful accid5t1 or rais$ f a sickness :i* 0 seem+ly unto dea?4 ,has ! fav\r be5 duty rememb]$ ) gratitude8 ,did x br+ u on our knees be=e ! ?rone ( m]cy8 ,did we pres5t our (f]+ ) t humble s5se ( our own unwor?9ess1 & t dev\t ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's love1 :i* gave u j reason to believe t ! (f]+ 0 accept$1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l8 ,& ev] s9ce1 has an alt> be5 rais$ 9 our he>ts2 h our affections be5 d$icat$ to ,god1 z a memorial ( ! pa/ deliv]ance1 & a fulfilm5t ( ! purpose = :i* we 7 m]cifully sp>$8 ,& !re is a deliv]ance great] & mighti] ?an all1 ( :i* e fai?ful s]vant 9 ! gospel is enjoy+1 at once1 bo? ! hope & ! b5efit2 a deliv]ance1 ( :i* ,noah's 0 a type1 f ! bondage & p5alty ( s92 f et]nal mis]y1 & ru94 ,are we p5etrat$ ) a s5se ( ?is m>vell\s m]cy8 ,d we wor%ip our great ,r$eem] 9 _s & 9 tru?8 ,d we love ,him ) all our he>t & s\l8 ,d we proclaim abroad our gratitude & love1 9 ! pres5ce ( a contemptu\s _w8 ,noah 0 imm$iately & p[]fully rem9d$ ( ! div9e goodness accord$ to himself1 by behold+ ! face ( nature all desolate & void3 & ?us1 :5 we behold ar\nd u ! dismal ravages ( s91 & contemplate1 ) ! eye ( fai?1 ! ru9 :i* !y w f9ally br+1 are !re n af=d$ to u1 exult+ z we are 9 ! hope ( our own r$emption1 abundant memorials ( ! fav\r ( ,god to ourselves8 8,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & all t is )9 me1 bless ,8 holy "n4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & =get n all ,8 b5efits3 :o r$eeme? ?y life f de/ruction1 & cr[ne? !e ) lov+ k9dness & t5d] m]cies40 #ga ,my bre?r51 if we w\ld f9d1 z 8,noah f\nd1 grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l10 we mu/ be l him1 9 fai? & ob$i5ce1 9 8fai? :i* worke? by love40 ,we mu/ be ready1 at ! div9e comm&1 to leave ! 8pomps & vanity ( a wick$ _w1 & all ! s9ful lu/s ( ! fle%10 & prep>e ! means ( our deliv]ance1 9 ! way :i* ,god m]cifully po9ts out4 ,we mu/ d>e to be s+ul> 9 ! mid/ ( a ga9say+ & revil+ p2 & ma9ta9 our integrity 9 ! face ( a backslid+ age4 ,if1 9 ! h\r ( dang] & de/ruction1 we w\ld h ,god = our deliv]] & fri5d1 we mu/ seek ,him & s]ve ,him1 :il/ we are 9 heal? & safety3 ?us w ,he be our portion 9 life1 9 dea?1 9 judgm5t1 & = ev]4 ,we are h]eby l$1 9 ! la/ place1 to consid] ! promise & pl$ge1 :i* ,god 0 pleas$ to af=d to ! patri>* imm$iately aft] ! flood2 t 8! wat]s w\ld no m become a flood to de/roy all fle%40 8,i d set my b[ 9 ! cl\d1 & x %all be = a tok5 ( a cov5ant betwe5 me & ! e>?--& ,i w look ^u x1 t ,i may rememb] ! ev]la/+ cov5ant betwe5 ,god & e liv+ creature ( all fle% t is ^u ! e>?40 ,:e!r !re _h ev] be5 a ra9b[ be=e ! flood1 is a po9t t _c absolutely be det]m9$2 probably n2 b if !re _h be51 x makes no diff]5ce2 ! b[ 0 !n consecrat$ to be ! tok5 ( a cov5ant ( m]cy1 betwe5 ,god & man2 & :5ev] ! desc5d+ %[] & ! d>k5$ sky recal to m9d 8 =m] v5geance on ! ungodly1 we may take com=t on behold+ ?is bright display ( maje/y & beauty1 8?is fai?ful witness 9 heav520 #gc our he>ts may !n be gladd5$ by ! remembrance & assurance ( ,god's ev]la/+ love3 we behold ! seal ( heav51 ratify+ ! promise ( div9e fav\r3 & ! believ] may ju/ly reg>d x1 n only z a tok5 ( security aga9/ a future deluge1 b also z a hopeful intimation ( ,god's m]cy 9 all ! /orms ( ?is mortal life1 9 e ?reat5+ flood4 ,we may view x1 ) delight$ eyes1 z a bless$ memorial ( ! tru? & fai?fulness ( t ,almighty ,protector1 ^: ^w is pl$g$ = ! pres]vation ( ,8 p1 at all times & "u all possible circum/ances4 ,8 m]cies1 ( provid5ce & grace1 c nev] fail2 & an e>ne/ ( ^! m]cies we may discov]1 :5 we look ^u ! b[ 9 ! cl\d2 x is1 9 a second>y s5se at lea/1 emblematical ( ,god's ev]la/+ cov5ant ) ,8 fai?ful p1 t ,he w 8nev] leave !m nor =sake !m40 ,nor is x )\t au?ority1 t we are ?us ext5d+ ! import ( ?is heav5ly sign3 ,/4 ,john 9 "o ( 8 beatific visions1 8look$ & behold a door 0 op5$ 9 heav51 & behold a ?rone 0 set 9 heav51 & !re 0 a ra9b[ r\nd ab\t ! ?rone40 #ge ,! sa9ts 9 light are ?us repres5t$ z behold+ ! abode ( _! ,god1 encircl$ ) ! tok5 ( ,8 cov5ant$ m]cy2 an evid5ce to !m1 t !y h f9ally escap$ ! deva/ation ( ! _w2 t ! floods & /orms h = ev] subsid$2 t none ( ! imp]fections & tr\bles & dang]s1 f :i* !y h be5 rescu$1 %all ev] aga9 di/urb _! m9d or m> _! happ9ess4 ,he> !n1 9 few words1 ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]3 let ! de/roy+ deluge awak5 9 u1 by div9e grace1 a liv+ conviction ( ! infallibility ( ,god's ^w1 ( ! c]ta9 8p]dition ( ungodly m520 let ! deliv]ance ( ,noah & 8 family assure our he>ts 9 ! expectation ( ! glori\s r$emption ( e believ] & s]vant ( ,god4 ,let u ent] ! ark ( salvation1 prep>$ by our great ,r$eem]2 ent] & abide !re2 & we %all be c>ri$ triumphantly ov] ! /ormy elem5ts ( ! _w2 & be conduct$ 8unto ! hav5 :]e we w\ld be30 ! dove w br+ unto u ! olive bran* ( peace2 & ! transc5d5t beauty ( ! cele/ial ra9b[ %all appe> )\t a cl\d1 & bless our s\ls ) ! p]fect assurance ( et]nal safety & joy4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,d ,,?is ,,great ,,wick$ness ,,& ,,s9 ,,aga9/ ,,god4 ,,g5esis xxxix4 #i4 ,h[ !n c ,i d ?is great wick$ness & s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,,! hi/ory ( ,joseph1 by :om ^! memorable words 7 utt]$1 is full ( int]e/ & in/ruction4 ,he pres5ts unto u ! spl5did & r>e example ( a p]son advanc$1 f ! l[e/ e/ate1 to di/9ction & weal? & p[]2 & yet pres]v+ 8 piety & integrity unimpair$4 ,n all ! luxury & bl&i%m5ts ( a c\rt ( unbeliev]s c\ld tempt him to =get t graci\s almighty b5efactor1 by :om he _h be5 rescu$ f dang]1 & rais$ to prosp]ity & greatness4 ,we all "k h[ apt are ! und]/&+ & he>t ( man to be captivat$ & corrupt$ by ! enjoym5t ( e>?ly pomp & pleasure1 "u any circum/ances2 b especially :5 !y are atta9$ by a sudd5 & unexpect$ elevation4 ,joseph _h be5 cruelly left by 8 bre?r5 9 a /ate ( utt] de/itution4 ,tak5 out ( ! pit into :i* !y _h inhumanly ca/ him1 he 0 sold z a slave to a company ( p1 :o 7 pass+ by1 & c>ri$ into ,egypt2 by accid5t1 z x appe>$1 b really "u ! guidance & direction ( an all-wise provid5ce1 to accompli% ! wond]ful purposes ( ,8 div9e w4 ,! scriptural acc\nt ( 8 rapid rise to fav\r & em95ce1 9 ?is 8 new abode1 is exce$+ly /rik+2 & %ews ! especial reg>d :i* ! ,almighty be>s = ,8 righte\s & fai?ful s]vants2 !re is no situation ( life too obscure = ! notice ( ,8 all-see+ eye2 none too l[ = ,him to int]pose 9 behalf ( ,8 p1 & exalt !m to usefulness & hon\r4 8,joseph 0 br\ght d[n to ,egypt2 & ,potiph> an (fic] ( ,ph>aoh1 capta9 ( ! gu>d1 an ,egyptian1 b\ght him ( ! h&s ( ! ,i%meelites1 :i* _h br\ght him d[n ?i!r4 ,& ! ,"l 0 ) ,joseph1 & he 0 a prosp]\s man2 & he 0 9 ! h\se ( 8 ma/] ! ,egyptian4 ,& 8 ma/] saw t ! ,"l 0 ) him1 & t ! ,"l made all t he did to prosp] 9 8 h&4 ,& ,joseph f\nd grace 9 8 sight1 & he s]v$ him2 & he made him ov]se] ov] 8 h\se1 & all t he _h he put into 8 h&40 #gh ,?us fav\r$ & advanc$1 ?is holy man nev] =got1 z too _m d1 t graci\s ,be+1 to ^: lov+ k9dness he 0 indebt$2 in/ead ( gr[+ va9 ( 8 sup]iority1 z if he _h rais$ himself m]ely by 8 own tal5t or indu/ry1 he ref]r$ all 8 bless+s to ,god's b\ntiful provid5ce1 & r5d]$ unto ,him ! return ( a grateful & fai?ful s]vice4 ,x 0 n long be=e 8 fidelity 0 put to ! trial2 & ! mann] 9 :i* he escap$ ! sn>e1 t 0 laid = him1 af=ds a rem>kable pro( n only ( 8 integrity1 b ( 8 fai?1 8 piety1 8 religion1 8 gratitude & love to ,god3 ! only pr9ciples ^u :i* any dep5d5ce c be plac$ 9 ! temptation ( an evil h\r4 ,joseph1 :5 p[]fully solicit$ to betray ! confid5ce1 & despoil ! hon\r ( 8 ma/]1 might h cont5t$ himself ) decl>+ ! numb]less acts ( k9dness :i* he _h receiv$ at ,potiph>'s h&2 ! recomp5ce ( fai?fulness :i* he ow$ = !m all2 or ! fe> ( br++ ^u himself disgrace & ru91 by s atroci\s a crime2 consid]ations inde$1 :i* actually _h no small influ5ce & weight ^u 8 m9d4 ,b he goes mu* fur!r1 & appeals to a high] au?ority1 to a nobl] pr9ciple2 to "o :i* 0 calculat$ to give unto e m9or consid]ation a t5fold effect2 to secure ! p]=mance ( t duty1 :i* reason & hon\r & consci5ce sugge/$2 he appeal$ to 8 ,god1 f ! f\nta9 ( ^: m]cy he _h d]iv$ all 8 b5efits & bless+s2 & to :om !re=e1 8 s9c]e unsw]v+ ob$i5ce 0 unres]v$ly due4 ,l e pi\s & good man1 he rememb]s & reg>ds ! human ties by :i* he is b\nd2 & in/ances1 9 feel+ language1 ! k9dness & e/imation ( 8 e>?ly ma/]2 8,behold1 my ma/] wrotte? n 7kn[e? n7 :at is ) me 9 ! h\se1 & he ha? committ$ all ?+s t he ha? to my h&2 !re is none great] 9 ?is h\se ?an ,i40 #hj ,b !n ?is man ( ,god1 aft] ?us rec\nt+ ! signal fav\r :i* _h be5 %ewn him by an e>?ly ma/]1 does n re/ 8 duty ^u say+1 #8h[ c ,i abuse ! unb\nd$ confid5ce repos$ 9 me2 h[ c ,i prove myself s unwor?y ( my "l8' ,b imm$iately1 z if x 7 ! habitual sugge/ion ( 8 m9d1 elevates 8 ?\ghts & affections to 8 ma/] 9 heav52 to ,him1 :o _h put x into ! he>t ( ,potiph> ?us to di/+ui% & bless him2 to ,him1 by ^: grace alone he _h be5 :at he _h be51 a fai?ful & dutiful s]vant2 & by ^: graci\s int]position 8all ?+s _h work$ toge!r = 8 good40 ,= su* surpass+ m]cy p\r$ d[n ^u him f heav51 he c\ld n be> ! ?\ght ( mak+ s base a requital2 & exclaim$ 9 ! en]gy ( 8 s\l1 8,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness & s9 aga9/ ,god80 ,re/+ ^u su* a pr9ciple1 ! triumph ( 8 virtue 0 complete2 x enabl$ him to disreg>d :atev] evil consequ5ces might ensue2 & to /& aga9/ ! subtle/ wiles ( ! tempt]1 & "u circum/ances ( imm95t p]il1 a noble monum5t ( ! p[] ( religion2 upright 9 8 duty to ,god & man4 ,mu* edification may ! ,*ri/ian ga!r f ! n>rative be=e u2 & happy w\ld x be = ! ,*ri/ian _w1 if ! pr9ciple1 "h s spl5didly illu/rat$1 7 9 full] op]ation4 ,x might inde$ be ?\ght1 t ) ! sup]ior k we enjoy1 ( ! transc5d5t m]cy & goodness ( ,god1 ( ! ext5t & b\nty ( ,8 provid5ce1 z well z ! ri*es ( 8 grace2 t1 ) ! cle> revelation ( ! div9e w1 ! glori\s manife/ation ( gospel light1 to u s abundantly v\*saf$2 t1 taught z we h be5 to look ^u ,god z our reconcil$ ,fa!r 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! 8au?or & giv] ( e good gift0 9 ?is _w1 & ! spr+ ( all our blissful hopes ( an inh]itance 9 ! bright] _w to come2 x might h be5 ?\ght1 "u ^! sup]ior advantages & means ( grace1 t 9 all ! ev5ts ( life1 9 e temptation & trial1 our affections w\ld be c]ta9ly rais$1 above e e>?ly consid]ation1 to ! high & holy ,god2 t1 :5 we are press$ ) ! solicitations ( evil1 x w\ld imm$iately occur to our m9ds & ent] into our he>ts1 h[ abhorr5t ! (f5ce mu/ be to t p]fect & glori\s ,be+1 9 ^: image we are pr(ess$ly recreat$2 h[ griev\s to t ,holy ,_s1 9 :om we ought to live & walk2 h[ disgracefully & basely unwor?y ( ^? spiritual privileges1 to :i* we h be5 re/or$2 ( ! great m]cies we h already receiv$2 & ! /ill great] we are yet expect+1 f ! r$emption :i* ha? be5 wr\ght = u by ! ev] bless$ ,jesus2 x might be conclud$1 t ,*ri/ians1 :5 tempt$ to injury & evil1 w\ld imm$iately ref] ! matt] to ! bless$ ^w & w ( _! div9e ma/]1 & exclaim1 ) a pi\s & grateful feel+1 8h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness & s9 aga9/ ,god80 ,yet1 is x n notori\s1 t a great1 an ov]:elm+ portion ( ! inhabitants ( ?is enlight5$ l&1 are gov]n$ 9 a v small1 if 9 any degree1 by ?is pure s5se ( spiritual & religi\s obligation8 ,commonly1 :5 !y are solicit$ to s9ful gratifications & pursuits1 8,god is n 9 all _! ?\ghts30 :e!r !y yield or n1 dep5ds p>tly ^u ! /r5g? ( _! natural incl9ation2 p>tly ^u ! light 9 :i* ! s9 may be reg>d$ by ! _w ar\nd !m2 ^u ! ext5t to :i* x may affect _! worldly reputation2 ^u :at !y may calculate to ga9 or lose by _! conduct4 ,! law ( cu/om has manife/ly a great] influ5ce ?an ! law ( ,god2 nay1 :at are call$ ! rules ( hon\r1 :i*1 9 _m in/ances1 are flagrantly repugnant & opposite to ! div9e w1 7& might r be call$ ! rules ( di%on\r17 are appeal$ to1 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 z ! arbit]s ( "r & wrong2 :ile ! 8hon\r t come? f ,god only0 is totally disreg>d$ & =gott54 ,& ev5 ( ^?1 :o are unacqua9t$ ) ! precise t]ms ( ^! fallaci\s rules1 :at multitudes are !re1 ^: practice & conduct are det]m9$ by consid]ations m]ely human2 :o w be guid$ by a feel+ ( gratitude to an e>?ly b5efactor1 & yet h no s5se or remembrance ( ! fav\r ( an all-m]ciful ,god2 :o w be det]r$ f evil by ! dread ( (f5d+ an e>?ly sup]ior1 t has p[] only ov] ! body1 & yet possess 9 _! he>ts no fe> :atev] ( ,him1 8:o is able to de/roy bo? body & s\l 9 hell40 ,:]e !re are no bett] guides1 no high] inducem5ts ?an ^!1 8to refuse ! evil & to *oose ! good10 we _c be surpris$ at ! lic5ti\sness & corruption1 :i* s unhappily prevail2 nor ev5 at ! flagrant & %ameless commission ( t calamit\s s91 :i* ,joseph reject$ ) su* holy disda94 ,aga9/ ! impetu\s desires & crav+s ( ! fle%2 ! assidu\s entreaties ( wick$ companions2 & ! beguil+ *>ms1 :i* ,satan s well kn[s h[ to spread ov] all ! ways & works ( evil2 aga9/ all ^! comb9+ toge!r1 x _c be expect$1 t any human motives or maxims1 any e>?ly feel+s alone1 %\ld be able successfully to /&4 ,n t su* motives or maxims or feel+s are to be despis$ or disreg>d$2 n t any j or lawful consid]ation1 h[ev] trivial1 %\ld be ov]look$1 :i* may be in/rum5tal1 9 any degree1 to pres]ve u f evil4 ,f> is x f be+ ! design ( ! gospel1 to sup]s$e ! dictates & rules ( reason2 ! work+s ( consci5ce2 or ! influ5ce ( natural affection1 ( hope & joy & gratitude & love2 ! gospel purifies all ^! motives1 & guides !m aright1 & directs ! ex]cise ( !m into ! prop] *annel4 ,b ev5 ! be/ ( !m1 ) ! s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 are z no?+ :5 comp>$ ) 8 religi\s pr9ciple1 ) ! fai? & fe> & love ( ,god3 :5 tempt$ to s91 he ?9ks ( t ,holy ,be+1 ) :om he has ent]$ into cov5ant2 ( t graci\s ,r$eem]1 :o ha? endur$ s mu* = 8 sake1 :o ha? br\ght him into ! way ( salvation1 by ^: fav\r he is enjoy+ 8! life t n[ is1 & ! promise ( t :i* is to come20 he ?9ks ( ! ,holy ,_s1 8by :om he has be5 reg5]at$ & made a *ild ( grace20 he w\ld n qu5* t sacr$ flame & en]gy1 by :i* 8 corrupt nature has be5 enlight5$ & purifi$2 f :i* 8all good desires1 all good c\nsels1 & all j works d proce$20 by :i* 8 s\l is animat$ ) ! inspir+ hope ( behold+ 8 ,god face to face1 9 p]fect righte\sness & ev]la/+ glory4 ,he loves to please1 he _c be> ! ?\ght ( (f5d+1 ! ,"l ( maje/y & m]cy2 & looks to ,him = /r5g? 9 ! h\r ( trial4 ,! con/ant habit ( ?us lift+ up1 9 ! _s ( pray]1 ! ?\ghts & affections to ,god2 ! full & abid+ p]suasion ( ,8 manifold m]cies to ! fai?ful1 ( ,8 t]rible judgm5ts to be execut$ ^u ! disob$i5t & ! imp5it5t s9n]1 w always be f\nd ! sure/1 ! only sure1 pres]vative f s94 ,& h[ c t man1 :o believes1 ) all 8 he>t & s\l1 9 ! glori\s revelation ( ! ,gospel2 9 ! mis]ies :i* he may !reby escape1 & ! happ9ess :i* he may atta92 9 ! means orda9$ = 8 accompli%m5t ( ^! mom5t\s purposes2 h[ c he fail or cease to ma9ta9 a lively remembrance ( ! goodness & wisdom & p[] ( ,god8 ,w he n 8set ! ,"l alway be=e him20 & "u ! c\nt5ance & protection ( 8 ,savi\r1 & 9 ! awful pres5ce ( 8 ,judge1 w he n feel himself p[]fully actuat$ to re/ra9 & resi/ e guilty incl9ation1 & to decl9e f ! dang] & di%on\r ( e evil way8 8,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness & s9 aga9/0 my ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,sanctifi]--! ,almighty ,god1 ^: ,i am1 & :om ,i s]ve8 ,?is reflection is also calculat$ to excite our att5tion to ! duties ( ?is holy season1 #hi;a prescrib$ by ! ,*ur* = our *ri/ian improvem5t2 ! duties ( self-exam9ation & rep5tance4 ,conv9c$1 t e wilful s9 r5d]s u unwor?y ( acceptance ) t ,god1 8:o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity10 let u retire into our *amb] & take our private h\r1 & ca/ a se>*+ eye ov] our "* & life1 int5t ^u discov]+ e /a9 & blemi%2 let u 8see if !re be any wick$ way 9 u10 & pray f]v5tly to be 8l$ into ! way ev]la/+40 #hi;b ,let ! s9fulness ( our condition by nature1 ! s9fulness ( our ?\ghts & words & works1 pass 9 review be=e u2 nor let ! s\l ev] re/ cont5t1 till we h made our peace ) ,god2--by an humble abasem5t "u ! s5se ( our undes]v+s2 by unfeign$ sorr[ = ! pa/2 by a holy1 /eady1 entire resolution1 to wat* m c>efully1 & walk m circumspectly2 by lay+ aside 8e weight1 & ! s9 :i* do? s easily beset u40 #ij;a ,:5 we duly ?9k ( ! long-suff]+ & =be>ance ( our (f5d$ ,fa!r2 ( ,8 great m]cy 9 8sp>+ u :5 we des]v$ puni%m5t20 sp>+ u to rep5t ( our faults & follies1 to advance 9 hol9ess & righte\sness1 to fur!r ! ev]la/+ int]e/ ( ! s\l2 surely we %all !n be p5etrat$ ) a deep s5se ( ! div9e compassion2 & ! goodness ( ,god 8w answ] its bless$ purpose & lead u to rep5tance40 #ij;b #8,h[ c ,i p]si/ 9 abus+ ! pati5ce :i* has borne ) me s long8 ,h[ %all ,i cont9ue to neglect any duty1 :i* s m]ciful a ,god has comm&$1 = ! edification & salvation ( my s\l8 ,h[ %all ,i rebelli\sly *]i% any s9ful indulg5ce1 :i* is oppos$ to ,8 holy law2 & ?us =feit my claim to t heav5ly inh]itance1 :i* my ,savi\r has di$ to procure = ! true believ]1 = ! p5it5t & contrite 9 he>t8 ,h[ c ,i d less ?an abhor ! s91 :i* ,8 blood 0 %$ to expiate & cleanse away2 less1 ?an delight & advance 9 ! way ( righte\sness :i* ,he has op5$ to me2' ev5 till 8,i come unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/40 ,reflections1 delib]ations1 resolutions su* z ^!1 s9c]ely =m$ & *]i%$1 w\ld v effectually1 by div9e grace1 assi/ u 9 atta9+ t disposition ( m9d & he>t1 :i* might lead u habitually to raise our ?\ghts to ,god1 "u e circum/ance1 & at e "t ( temptation4 ,!re w\ld ?us be ca/ ar\nd u a sacr$ wall ( def5ce2 a p]petual b>ri] aga9/ ! inroads ( ,satan & ( s92 & if at times !y %\ld1 :5 we are sudd5ly ?r[n (f our gu>d1 break 9 ^u ! he>t & lay x wa/e1 !y w\ld spe$ily be expell$1 & ! brea* w\ld be heal$ )\t delay4 ,?us we %all become m jeal\s ov] ourselves1 m circumspect & wat*ful2 we %all nev] feel easy1 :ile betray+1 into ! h&s ( ! enemy1 ! m]ciful & glori\s "w ( ,god4 ,) a love = ,8 goodness1 a rev]5ce = ,8 tru?1 & a fe> ( ,8 judgm5ts1 abid+ 9 ! he>t1 we %all fly f e approa* ( evil1 & dwell 9 safety b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ,8 w+3 8we %all be enabl$ to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all to /&40 #ib ,x is our di/+ui%$ privilege to be enlight5$ by ! 8wisdom :i* is f above10 to 8be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might30 ,god =bid t we %\ld return to ! 8begg>ly elem5ts ( ! _w10 & seek to draw our pr9ciples & /r5g? f ?is pollut$ s\rce4 ,_h we nev] be5 bless$ ) ! light ( revelation1 we mu/ h be5 cont5t ) su* means ( duty1 z our d>k /ate af=d$3 we mu/ h be5 gov]n$ & guid$ l ! hea!n1 :om we n[ pity4 ,b1 z we are supremely fav\r$ ) ! k ( ! true ,god1 z 8our fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/20 z ! ,holy ,_s is giv5 to 8help our infirmities20 let u1 9 e temptation1 rememb] our inf9ite obligations to ! great & m]ciful ,jehovah1 & tru/ 9 ! suffici5cy ( ,8 almighty p[]4 ,aft] ?us 8walk+ ) ,god z fri5ds20 hav+1 = ! sake ( ,8 fri5d%ip1 /ruggl$ ) our evil prop5sities2 hav+ despis$ ! vanity & folly1 & r5\nc$ ! love ( ! _w1 we %all exp]i5ce m & m1 ! value ( ,8 fav\r1 & ! fulness ( ,8 grace2 s]v+ ,him 9 humble gratitude1 we %all be ackn[l$g$ z ,8 own peculi> p1 & ,he w be our ,god2 9 all p]plexities we %all f9d ,him our guide1 9 all tr\ble our com=t & support2 amid ! crook$ pa?s ( vice ,he w 8make our way pla9 be=e ,8 face20 ! 8sn>e w be brok5 & we %all be deliv]$20 ,he w hon\r u among m52 8su* hon\r h all ,8 sa9ts20 & ?is w be an e>ne/ ( our ev]la/+ hon\r 9 ,8 heav5ly abode1 9 p]fect fri5d%ip & communion ) ,him1 9 t bless$ place :]e s9 & temptation w be no m1 8:]e no?+ t defile? c ent]40 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,on ,,! ,,j\rney ,,to ,,emmaus4 ,,luke xxiv4 #cb4 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,did n our he>t burn )9 u1 :ile ,he talk$ ) u by ! way1 & :ile ,he op5$ to u ! ,scriptures8 ,,?is is a portion ( "o ( ^? affect+ & in/ructive pieces ( hi/ory1 ) :i* ! sacr$ scriptures e :]e ab\nd4 ,aft] ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 on ! v same day1 two ( ,8 disciples 7 j\rney+ toge!r to a village call$ ,emmaus1 a few miles di/ant f ,j]usalem4 ,& z !y w5t1 8!y talk$ toge!r ( ^? ?+s :i* _h happ5$40 ,& c]ta9ly nev] 0 !re furni%$ to disciples an occasion ( m int]e/+ conv]sation4 ,!y 7 at no loss = a subject2 _! feel+s 7 deeply mov$1 _! circum/ances mo/ peculi>2 !y _h j be5 b]eav$ ( _! ,"l2 & 7 left1 z !y ?\ght1 helpless & hopeless ^u ! wide _w3 !y _h be5 att5d+ ! sad sc5e ( ,8 suff]+s2 & d\btless _h be5 witness+ 8 awful crucifixion2 abundance ( matt] !re=e1 0 af=d$ !m = reflection & disc\rse4 ,b besides ?is1 !y _h he>d ! report ( _! ,"l's resurrection2 & z !y did n at all und]/& ! purport ( x1 appe>$ inde$ sc>cely to believe an ev5t s extraord9>y1 !y 7 probably consult+ :at to expect1 or :at to d4 8,& x came to pass1 t1 :ile !y commun$ toge!r & reason$1 ,jesus ,himself drew ne>1 & w5t ) !m4 ,b _! eyes 7 hold51 t !y %\ld n "k ,him40 #if ,ei!r ,he assum$ a diff]5t =m1 or ,he sup]naturally influ5c$ _! sight1 t !y %\ld n at fir/ recognize ,him4 ,jesus1 let u obs]ve1 appe>$ to ! disciples1 :ile !y 7 engag$ 9 holy m$itation & conv]se2 & ?us1 ?\gh no long] visible 9 ! _w1 ,he may /ill be expect$1 at all times1 to fav\r ,8 true disciples 9 a simil> mann]4 ,:ile !y are conv]s+ ^u ! ?+s belong+ to ,8 k+dom1 ^u ! wond]s ( ,8 love1 & ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1 ^u _! high privileges & expectations1 ^u ! doctr9es & precepts ( ,8 holy ^w1 ^u ! duties & exp]i5ces ( _! e>?ly pilgrimage1 ^u _! walk ) ,god "h1 & _! hope ( dwell+ toge!r ) ,him = ev] h]eaft]2 :ile !y are mus+ & disc\rs+ ( ^! ?+s1 ! bless$ ,jesus w jo9 company ) !m1 ?\gh unkn[n & unse52 & w %$ ov] _! conf]5ce a holy & heav5ly b5$iction4 ,a reproa* x is to va/ numb]s ( ,8 pr(ess+ disciples1 t !y are n m anxi\s to embrace su* opportunities ( enjoy+ ! fav\r & pres5ce ( _! ,"l2 t _m1 ev5 intimate fri5ds & ne> relations1 amid ! endless v>iety ( _! subjects ( conv]sation1 are sc>cely ev] f\nd to ex*ange a s5tim5t or a ^w1 ^u ! mo/ int]e/+ & important ( all topics2 ! love ( _! ,"l & ! edification ( _! s\ls4 ,eag]ly d !y embrace e opportunity ( m9i/]+ to ! pass+ amusem5t1 or ! temporal welf>e1 ( ea* o!r2 ! only subject1 :i* appe>s to be =bidd5 gr\nd1 is ! subject ( an et]nal life to come1 _! spiritual well-be+ "h & h]eaft]4 ,b let me n be misund]/ood on ?is po9t2 ,i am n speak+ ( ! promiscu\s int]c\rse ( society2 n ( religi\s discussions or allusions amid ! ord9>y bus9ess ( life2 n ( t irrev]5t & dang]\s habit1 into :i* same believ]s h be5 incauti\sly betray$1 ( detail+ to "o ano!r _! cont9ual & famili> exp]i5ces2 ,i am speak+ ( ! private & sob] commun+ ( *ri/ian fri5ds1 :o are dwell+ toge!r1 or j\rney+ toge!r1 z ! disciples to ,emmaus3 & truly1 8) ! bible 9 _! h&s & ! ,savi\r 9 _! he>ts10 x is wond]ful h[ !y c =be> f spiritual int]c\rse4 ,if ! ev]la/+ tru?s ( ! gospel h made a deep impression ^u _! m9ds2 if1 = ! promises !re9 reveal$1 x is _! object to live & to die2 if !y h "o common hope ( _! call+1 8"o ?+ ne$ful0 :i* occupies _! affections2 if !y h ! same exalt$ view ( a glori\s k+dom 9 heav52 if !y are liv+ toge!r 9 love1 & com=t+ !mselves1 t ! holy bond %all nev] be brok51 t x %all be r5ew$ 9 a happi] _w & la/ = ev]2 !n x w\ld be /range if _! ?\ghts & _! conv]sation %\ld nev] turn ^u a subject ( su* ov]:elm+ int]e/2 ^u a topic s abundantly fruitful 9 mat]ials = mutual edification4 ,! idea ( ! ,"l be+ pres5t ) u 9 our conf]5ces is an animat+ & ennobl+ idea3 b we _c expect ,8 holy pres5ce 9 ! sc5es ( vanity & frivolity2 nor c we expect x at any "t1 if ! ?\ght & desire ( ,him be altoge!r exclud$4 ,f ! cold morali/1 or ! worldly-m9d$ disciple1 f ^? :o h no practical conc]n = ! gospel or = _! s\ls1 we ne$ n look = a ^w ( spiritual communication2 x is abhorr5t to _! feel+s & inconsi/5t ) _! notions2 b ! s9c]e ,*ri/ian %\ld 8?9k on ^! ?+s40 8,! _w w love its own10 & foll[ its own2 its own fri5ds & maxims & ways3 b 8we are n ( ! _w10 & bett] fruit is expect$ f u4 ,b to return to ! hi/ory be=e u4 ,hav+ li/5$ = a "t to ! e>ne/ disc\rse ( ! disciples1 ,jesus at l5g?1 z if a /rang]1 enquir$ into ! subject1 :i* engross$ _! m9ds & r5d]$ !m s sorr[ful3 8,& ! "o ( !m ^: "n 0 ,cleopas1 7! same1 x is ?\ght1 z ,alpheus1 :o 0 ! fa!r ( two ,apo/les & ne>ly relat$ to our ,"l ,himself17 answ]+1 said unto ,him1 art ?\ only a /rang] 9 ,j]usalem1 & ha/ n kn[n ! ?+s1 :i* are come to pass !re 9 ^! days80 8,& he said unto !m :at ?+s80 said x1 probably1 ) a view ( giv+ !m an opportunity ( decl>+ _! op9ions1 ^u :at _h tak5 place1 z also ^u ,himself & ! nature ( ,8 k+dom3 8& !y said unto ,him1 conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 a prophet mighty 9 de$ & ^w1 be=e ,god & all ! p3 & h[ ! *ief prie/s & our rul]s deliv]$ ,him to be condemn$ to dea?1 & h crucifi$ ,him4 ,b we tru/$1 t x _h be5 ,he :o %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel2 & beside all ?is1 to-day is ! ?ird day s9ce ^! ?+s 7 done40 #aja ,!y conclud$1 t _! bright hopes ( r$emption 7 ext+ui%$1 7 all dead & buri$ ) ,jesus3 ev5 ?\gh !y _h he>d ( ,8 ris+ aga91 accord+ to ,8 own promise1 :i* !y _h j allud$ to1 /ill !y _h no expectation ( hold+ any fur!r int]c\rse ) ,him1 ( any fur!r display ( ,8 p[] 9 _! behalf4 8,!n he said unto !m1 ,o fools 7,o unwise & bl9d$ p7 & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok52 ought n ,*ri/ 7ought n y\r ,messiah prophesi$ ( old7 to h suff]$ ^! ?+s & ent] into ,8 glory80 #ajb ,is x n cle>ly =etold by y\r prophets1 by ,isaiah especially 9 8 #ec;d *apt]1 t ! r$eem] ( ,israel %\ld be 8despis$ & reject$ ( m510 %\ld be> 8_! griefs & c>ry _! sorr[s10 8%\ld be l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]1 %\ld be numb]$ ) ! transgressors10 %\ld make 8,8 grave ) ! wick$ 7%\ld die ) malefactors7 & ) ! ri* 9 8 dea?10 7%\ld be buri$ 9 ! sepul*re ( ! ri*17 & aft] t 8prolong ,8 days10 & !n t 8! pleasure ( ! ,"l %\ld prosp] 9 ,8 h&80 ,accord+ to y\r own prophecies !n1 & 9 ord] to _! fulfilm5t1 has n ,jesus done t1 z ,messiah1 :i* ,he 0 requir$ to d8 ,in/ead ( be+ (f5d$1 & giv+ up ! cause1 ye ought to be fully conv9c$1 t ,he is 8! ,*ri/1 ! son ( ! liv+ ,god40 #ajc;a ,!n1 8beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! prophets1 ,he exp\nd$ to !m 9 all ! sacr$ scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ ,himself40 #ajc;b ,h[ enlight5+ & conv9c+ mu/ ?is disc\rse h be56 ,b x is n pres]v$ to u3 ) s complete a body ( in=mation & evid5ce1 x did n please ! ,almighty to fav\r ! _w4 ,we are left to ga!r ! in/ruction by dilig5t obs]vation & /udy2 & ?ankful may we be1 t !re /ill rema9 mo/ abundant s\rces ( satisfactory k on ?is head2 t ! prophecies & types ( ! ,savi\r 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :5 comp>$ ) _! fulfilm5t1 are suffici5tly cle> = ! conviction ( e hone/ & well-dispos$ m9d4 ,aft] ?is1 ! disciples 8drew nigh unto ! village :i!r !y w5t2 & ,jesus made z ?\gh ,he w\ld h gone fur!r4 ,b !y con/ra9$ ,him1 say+1 ,abide ) u2 = x is t[>d ev5+1 & ! day is f> sp5t4 ,& ,he w5t 9 to t>ry ) !m40 #ajd;a ,& ?us ,he /ill fav\rs ,8 disciples1 & w d z long z ! _w /&s2 :5 !y he>tily desire ,8 abid+ pres5ce1 x w nev] be d5i$2 :]ev] ! place or :atev] ! occasion1 _! ,"l1 if wi%$ = & welcome1 w be ( _! company3 9 ! dome/ic circle1 9 ! conv]se ( fri5ds1 9 ! sacr$ h\r ( solitude2 8:5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 & :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 & :5 ?\ rise/ up40 #ajd;b ,we h only to lift our ?\ghts to ,him2 8to set ,him always be=e u2 & ,he w be at our "r h&1 t we %all n be mov$40 #aje;a ,at all times ,he w be f\nd 8a pres5t help20 b especially :5 we are associat$ or assembl$ 9 remembrance ( ,him4 ,su* is ! promise ( ,8 ^w3 8:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m30 #aje;b ga!r$ toge!r = consultation1 = wor%ip1 = any holy purpose4 ,jesus1 :5 ,he _h ent]$ into ! h\se ) ! two disciples1 act$ 9 a mann] :i* s]v$ to br+ ,him to _! k3 8,z ,he sat at meat ) !m1 ,he took bread & bless$ x1 & brake & gave to !m2 7?\gh a suppos$ /rang]1 ,he appe>$ z ! head ( ! family2 bless+ & di/ribut+1 z ,8 cu/om _h be5 at _! ord9>y meals37 ,& _! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y knew ,him3 ,& ,he vani%$ out ( _! sight20 #aje;c imm$iately left !m to pond] ^u ! amaz+ ?+s :i* !y _h he>d4 8,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,did n our he>t burn )9 u1 :ile ,he talk$ ) u by ! way1 & :ile ,he op5$ to u ! ,scriptures80 ,cleopas & 8 fri5d 7 unque/ionably fav\r$ beyond ! common lot ( disciples3 to he> ! sacr$ oracles expla9$ by ,him1 :o 0 at once ! subject & fulfilm5t ( !m2 by ,him1 ?r\gh ^: _s ! prophets & holy m5 ( old all spake2 to he> !m p]fectly expla9$ & illu/rat$ by ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 might well make a vivid impression ^u _! m9ds1 & fill _! bosom ) f]v5t & raptur\s delight3 ,yet1 ?\gh we _c be s s+ul>ly bless$1 !re may be communicat$ to u a measure ( t k1 :i* ^! disciples enjoy$2 !re may be imp>t$ to u no inconsid]able portion ( ! same holy animation4 ,our m]ciful ,"l1 on )draw+ ,8 visible pres5ce f ?is _w1 s5t1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 ano!r ,com=t]2 a ,com=t]1 :o %\ld 8guide ,8 p into all tru?20 %\ld 8give !m a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s10 & spread a holy influ5ce ov] _! affections & desires4 ,& n[1 :5 we are read+ ,8 ^w1 :5 mus+ ^u x ) dev\t m$itation1 & conv]s+ ) "o ano!r ^u its exalt$ tru?s1 its heav5ly purposes1 its abundant promises & bless+s2 & n[1 :5 we he> ! ^w f ! lips ( ^? m9i/]s1 :o1 h[ev] unwor?y 9 !mselves1 are commission$ to speak 9 ,8 great "n1 our he>ts may burn )9 u1 & 8our eyes may be op5$ to behold wondr\s ?+s out ( ,8 law20 #ajg we may /ill be p[]fully impress$1 if we h1 :at we are taught by our *ur* to pray =1 8grace to he> meekly ! ^w1 & to receive x ) pure affection1 & to br+ =? ! fruits ( ! ,_s40 ,may ,i n appeal1 9 ju/ification ( ^! rem>ks1 to "s ( y "h pres5t8 ,h n y\r m9ds1 :5 int5t ^u ! doctr9es ( ! gospel1 & tak+ a view ( heav5ly ?+s1 be5 sometimes visit$ ) a holy illum9ation1 :i* has seem$ to raise y above ! _w1 & to make y feel m s5sibly1 t 8y h y\r conv]sation 9 heav580 #ajh ,h n ! ties ( e>? be5 loos5$1 :ile y\r s\l 0 expatiat+ on ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 on ,8 wisdom & p[] & love1 on ! deal+s ( ,8 provid5ce & grace1 on ! glories ( ,8 et]nal pres5ce8 ,h y n1 9 "s su* mom5ts1 be5 s impress$1 z to return to ! _w ) a degree ( reluctance2 &1 l ! disciples at ! transfiguration1 almo/ tempt$ to say1 ( y\r spiritual & heav5ly visions1 8x is good = me to be "h80 ,^! are no en?usia/ic imag9ations2 !y are ! sob] & solid effects ( ! realiz$ pres5ce ( our ,r$eem]2 !y are ! burn+s ( he>t1 ( :i* ! disciples spake2 !y are ! =eta/e ( our k & joy & light & life above4 ,d\btless !y are to be enc\rag$ ) humility & sobriety2 d\btless !y may deg5]ate into en?usiasm2 = !re is no spiritual good1 :i* may n be abus$3 b ! fe> ( en?usiasm is n to h9d] u 9 ga!r+ com=t & delight f ! /udy ( scriptural tru?1 f holy & exalt$ m$itation4 ,! _w may call x weakness & folly2 = x _c be und]/ood by ! _w2 b ! ,*ri/ian kn[s = x a bett] "n2 & few em95t ,*ri/ians h !re be51 :o w\ld n readily be> witness to ! tru? ( ^! ?+s1 :o h n felt ! inspirit+1 uplift+ p[] ( div9e contemplation4 ,& ?is1 l all o!r ex]cises ( true fai? & piety1 is ( great practical importance2 x is fruitful 9 righte\sness to all :o 8?9k sob]ly20 x s]ves !m1 :5 !y return to ! busy sc5es ( e>?1 z an animation to duty2 x purifies _! affections & r5d]s ! _w little 9 _! eyes2 x arms !m = conflict1 & reconciles !m to tr\ble3 9 ! mid/ ( trials1 ( disappo9tm5ts & b]eavem5ts1 ( /ruggles & difficulties1 ( fr[ns & oppositions1 !y rememb]1 ) ?ankfulness & com=t1 ! spiritual joys !y h exp]i5c$1 & expect to be bless$ ) !m aga93 yes1 9 _! d>k] h\rs1 !y rememb]1 t ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 has %one brightly ^u !m1 & ! beams are /ill reflect$2 ?\gh !y _c at pres5t p]ceive ,him s cle>ly1 ?\gh ,he seems1 l ,jesus ) ! disciples1 to h 8vani%$ out ( _! sight10 ,he has left a glory beh9d1 & w aga9 visit !m ) ! fulness ( ,8 fav\r2 & !y g on _! way 8n fai?less1 b believ+40 ,to ^? :o h be5 ?us 9 ! habit ( pi\s & scriptural m$itation2 ( int5tly dwell+ ^u ! sublime my/]ies1 & ! graci\s promises1 & ! noble examples1 & ! /rik+ hi/ories ( ! ^w ( ,god2 to !m x is ne$less to recomm5d a cont9uance ( ! good "w2 x is a *ri/ian obligation1 :i* !y c nev] ?9k ( decl9+2 & besides ?is1 ! delight & improvem5t1 :i* x af=ds1 are its own suffici5t recomm5dation4 ,b ^u all1 :o h unhappily neglect$ ?is _! great privilege & duty1 ,i w\ld mo/ e>ne/ly press ! importance ( att5d+ to ?is po9t1 z a matt] ( b\nd5 necessity4 ,x is n en\gh to =m an acqua9tance ) ! lead+ tru?s ( ! gospel1 z a matt] ( fai? & pr(ession2 !re is mu* to be le>nt ^u a ne>] inspection1 mu* inde$ t c nev] be le>n$ )\t x2 mu* to enl>ge & exalt ! und]/&+2 to r5ew ! he>t & regulate ! life4 ,! necess>y int]c\rse1 :i* mo/ ( u h ) ! _w1 is ( a l[]+ & defil+ nature2 e/rang+ ! he>t f a love ( hol9ess & ( ,god3 & 9 ord] to correct ?is evil1 scriptural /udy & spiritual consid]ation1 z well z f]v5t pray]1 are indisp5sable4 ,let n any day pass ov] y\r heads )\t "s portion ( ! ,bible1 "s subject ( div9e revelation1 be+ br\ght di/9ctly to y\r view4 ,! ex]cise w int]f]e ) none ( y\r e>?ly duties1 b w help y 9 ! p]=mance ( !m all2 w smoo? :atev] !re be ( rugg$ness 9 y\r way2 w /r5g!n y 9 ! h\r ( temptation1 & com=t y 9 p]plexity & tr\ble4 ,_m an enc\rag+ promise & _m an enliv5+ assurance w recur to y\r memory2 & 8a ^w 9 season h[ good is x30 examples ( suff]+ & pati5ce1 ( /riv+ & p]sev]ance1 ( w>f>e & triumph1 w k9dle 9 y\r brea/ an emul\s ard\r1 & y w say1 #8,by ! help ( ! ,"l1 ,i w 8g & d likewise40' ,?us w ! ,bible be a nev]-fail+ s\rce ( /r5g? & consolation all ! day long2 z ! wat]s1 :i* fl[$ f ! fl9ty rock1 accompani$ & refre%$ ! ,israelites1 ev] & anon1 9 _! j\rney ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 s w y\r spiritual mus+s1 sugge/$ by ! v h>d%ips or tr\bles ( life1 be a p]petual /ream ( refre%m5t to y\r s\ls1 ev5 89 a dry l& ?ir/y l&1 :]e no wat] is40 #aac;a ,& by ?is means y w be prep>+ & tra9+ y\r s\ls = a happi] communion ) ! ,savi\r 9 ano!r _w2 :]e all ! deal+s ( ,8 provid5ce1 & all ! wond]s ( ,8 grace1 w be m fully & glori\sly manife/$4 ,& if ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian n[ burn )9 him1 at ! contemplation ( heav5ly tru? & r$eem+ love2 n[1 9 8 frail t5em5t ( clay2 h[ unspeakable w be 8 delight1 :5 ^! ?+s are reveal$ to 8 pure _s1 9 ! realms ( p]fection & bliss4 ,!n w he "k m ( 8! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k20 !n w he see m ( 8! l5g? & bread? & dep? & height0 #aac;b ( ! my/]y ( m]cy2 he w see ,god 8face to face0 & 8"k ev5 z he is kn[n40 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,if ,,!y ,,he> ,,n ,,moses ,,& ,,! ,,prophets4 ,,luke xvi4 #ca4 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! ,prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,,let u adv]t to ! occasion on :i* ^! words 7 deliv]$1 to ! p>able ( :i* !y =m a "p4 ,! case !re pres5t$ to u by ! description ( ! ri* man is unhappily ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 e age4 ,surr\nd$ by all ! luxuries t weal? c\ld furni%1 he look$ = no?+ beyond !m3 h[ _m fell[ mortals !re 7 ne> 8 dwell+1 depriv$ ( ! necessities1 :ile he 0 revell+ 9 ! sup]fluities ( life1 0 no c>e1 no consid]ation ( 82 ! selfi% enjoym5t ( ?is _w entirely absorb$ 8 affections1 & ?rew a veil ov] all expectation ( a _w to come3 satisfi$1 t he _h 8goods laid by = _m ye>s10 he imag9$ t he _h no?+ to d1 b to 8eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry40 ,b su* ignorance & ins5sibility did n prev5t him f be+ call$ to acc\nt2 su* =getfulness ( 8 latt] end did n ret>d ! evil day4 ,he di$--& 0 buri$1 we may conclude1 ) co/ly prep>ation answ]able to ! spl5d\r 9 :i* he _h liv$4 ,?is h[ev]1 0 ! la/ s]vice :i* 8 ri*es 7 able to r5d] him2 & melan*oly x 01 :5 contra/$ ) ! /ate1 9 :i* 8 s\l 0 exi/+1 :ile 8 treasures 7 employ$ 9 do+ hon\r to ! lifeless body4 ,he f\nd 9 t /ate1 :at he might h discov]$ be=e1 t ri*es1 if selfi%ly employ$ 9 purposes ( vanity & pleasure1 are a deadly sn>e2 t e>?ly indulg5ces1 if pursu$ ) excess1 to ! neglect ( duty t[>ds ,god & man1 in/ead ( be+ a bless+1 are pav+ ! way to mis]y2 he f\nd1 8:at an evil & bitt] ?+ x is10 to squ&] ! fav\rs ( heav5 )\t rememb]+ 8! au?or & giv] ( e good gift40 ,p]ceiv+ !re=e1 by sad exp]i5ce1 8 own deplorable condition1 he is repres5t$ z be+ mov$ ) a feel+ ( pity = 8 bre?r53 8 fir/ anxiety1 inde$1 0 naturally = himself--= "s alleviation1 at lea/1 ( ! wret*$ness ( 8 fate2 b :5 he 0 in=m$ t su* desire 0 fruitless1 t ev5 ! assuagem5t ( 8 pa9 0 impossible1 t !re 0 no means ( convey+ ev5 a drop ( wat] to cool ! ?ir/ ^u 8 tongue1 t ! great gulf 0 f9ally & irremoveably fix$1 he !n hop$ t some?+ might be done = 8 bre?r5 :o 7 /ill surviv+2 !y _h n yet pass$ ! b\nd>y ( life & grace2 & !re=e he entreats t1 :ile ! f>-sp5t day 0 %9+ ^u !m1 ,laz>us might be despat*$ f 8 abode ( bliss1 to w>n !m ( ! untimely end to :i* !y 7 ha/5+2 & induce !m effectually to rep5t be=e 8! night %\ld come1 9 :i* no man c "w40 #aag;a ,abraham's answ] is1 8!y h ,moses & ! prophets1 let !m he> !m40 ,a mess5g] f ! c\rt ( heav5 c\ld tell !m no?+ new2 !y are already acqua9t$ ) _! duty & ! consequ5ces ( neglect+ x3 ,jehovah has reveal$ unto !m ,8 bless$ w1 & cle>ly made kn[n :at is requir$ ( !m1 8to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) _! ,god40 #aag;b ,8 cov5ant ) _! fa!rs1 & ! promulgation ( ,8 law1 h be5 atte/$ by a s]ies ( signal miracles1 :i* !y d n pret5d to dispute2 & 9 e page ( _! hi/ory are record$ ,god's promis$ bless+s to ! good1 & ! execution ( ,8 v5geance ^u ! evil2 &1 !re=e1 9 z f> z k is conc]n$1 !y h all ! intellig5ce t c be desir$4 ,b ! wret*$ man1 9 ! agony ( 8 own feel+s1 & ! e>ne/ desire to pres]ve 8 family f su* woe1 /ill pursues 8 reque/4 8,nay1 fa!r ,abraham20 b1 ?\gh !y h neglect$ ! ord9>y calls ( heav51 assur$ly1 if s a/oni%+ an admonition 7 grant$ to !m1 z t ( "o ris5 f ! dead1 !y w\ld be !reby p]suad$ to rep5t4 ,!n foll[s ! answ] ( ! text1 8,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead40 ,& ?us ! conf]5ce end$4 ,f ?is conclusion ( ! p>ables two important obs]vations may be drawn fir/1 t if m5 fail to be conv9c$ & conv]t$1 to be l$ to _! ,god & _! duty1 by ^? suffici5t means ( grace :i* are already v\*saf$ to !m1 !y w\ld n be likely to yield to any extraord9>y means2 &1 secondly1 t no su* additional means are to be expect$4 #a4 ,9 all cases ( spiritual & practical unbelief1 9 all cases :]e ! decl>ations ( ! ,almighty are disreg>d$1 ! fault lies n s mu* 9 ! und]/&+ z 9 ! he>t4 ,! revelations ( heav5 are at v>iance ) ^? int]e/s & pursuits1 :i* ! he>t is incl9$ & resolv$ to reta92 & on ?is acc\nt1 & by ?is means1 ! m9d is prejudic$ & set aga9/ su* revelations1 & !y are n fully & implicitly believ$4 ,!y call m5 to ! love & practice ( hol9ess1 to :i* our deg5]ate nature is av]se2 ! pleasures ( s9 are pref]r$1 & ! voice ( ,god is unhe$$3 !y tea* u1 t all e>?ly objects & possessions1 9 !mselves1 are va91 & call u to prep>e = an ev]la/+ inh]itance above2 ! s5sual & worldly-m9d$ ?9k & feel1 t 8x is good = !m to be "h10 & are n dispos$ to place _! affections ^u ! promise ( an h]eaft]4 ,we none ( u pr(ess$ly disbelieve ! revelation ( heav51 any m ?an ! bre?r5 ( ! ri* man did2 & !re=e ,i ne$ n /ay to argue ! po9t on t gr\nd4 ,! doctr9e be=e u is ?is1 t m51 pr(ess+ to believe1 to h receiv$ abundant evid5ce ( ! tru?1 & yet refus+ to act ^u t belief1 w\ld n be induc$ s to act1 by any viol5t appeal to _! s5ses or natural p[]s1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 ! "w ( a div9e int]position 9 _! behalf4 ,:at d we believe8 ,t1 aft] ?is life1 :i* exp]i5ce tells u mu/ soon t]m9ate1 & :i* may1 at any mom5t1 be unexpect$ly & sudd5ly br\ght to a close1 we %all imm$iately ent] ^u ano!r & an et]nal /ate ( be+2 & t our condition1 9 ! endless life to come1 w be happy or mis]able1 accord+ to ! mann] 9 :i* we h pass$ our %ort pilgrimage ^u e>?1 :e!r 9 a belief ( ! gospel or 9 unbelief2 9 ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce2 9 hol9ess or s94 ,n[1 if we really & vitally believe ^! tru?s1 _! importance is s /rik+1 t no?+ c\ld possibly sugge/ to ! m9d a weighti] consid]ation4 ,& if ^! tru?s be only sup]ficially cr$it$1 x mu/ be ow+ to "s corrupt & p]v]t$ affections1 :i* ?r[ a veil ov] ! und]/&+1 & r5d] x pro( aga9/ all moral means ( conviction4 ,p]haps "s /range & />tl+ occurr5ce1 su* z ! re-appe>ance ( a fri5d f ! dead1 might =cibly affect ! imag9ation = a "t2 &1 fill+ u ) al>m & appreh5sion1 might fill u also ) vehem5t resolutions ( am5dm5t3 b ! imag9ation is a weak pr9ciple to build ^u2 ! impressions x receives are commonly v transi5t2 !y gradually we> away on ! pres5tation ( fre% images1 9 our comm]ce ) ! _w3 & if !re be n a solid spiritual conviction1 9 ! m9d & he>t1 ( ! awful realities ( an h]eaft]1 if ! conviction does n re/ ^u ! div9e evid5ce accord$ by ! ,_s & ! ^w ( ,god1 ! effects ( sudd5 surprise or con/]nation w soon vani% away2 ! lat5t dispositions ( ! s\l w break =? aga92 ! old habits1 ( recklessness & evil1 be reassum$2 ! _w aga9 victori\s4 ,= ! tru? ( ^! ?+s1 ,i appeal1 if n to y\rselves1 7z 9 _m in/ances1 ,i reasonably may7 b if n1 to ^? ar\nd y4 ,h[ _m examples h occurr$1 )9 ! compass ( y\r own exp]i5ce1 ( extraord9>y visitations hav+ produc$ b a v %ort-liv$ influ5ce ^u ! he>t & "*8 ,h[ (t5 h we se5 ! c>eless awak5$ by an al>m+ sickness1 by an approa* ( ! k+ ( t]rors1 7:i* c h>dly be suppos$ less conv9c+ ?an an angel f heav51 or a _s f ! ble/71 & yet awak5$ only to return1 on ! removal ( dang]1 to ! slumb]s ( ins5sibility & s94 ,! solemn promises1 :i* ! t]rifi$ s9n] made to 8 fri5ds1 8 m9i/]1 & 8 ,god1 7 b ! (fspr+ ( fe>2 ! creatures ( imag9ation2 born only = ! mom5t2 soon disappe>+1 :5 ! crisis 0 pa/4 ,& :5 ! /roke ( dea? has actually fall5 ^u a relative or fri5d1 we h sometimes se5 x ov]:elm ! s\l ( a he$less survivor1 & br+ him to himself1 to s]i\s ?\ght & rep5tance2 he began to sit loose to ! rema9+ int]e/s ( life2 he look$ ) anxiety to ! _w unkn[n1 & =m$ resolutions ( devot+ 8 ye>s to a con/ant provision = futurity2 b all to no ultimate purpose2 ! subject _h su$ = 8 att5tion be=e1 & be5 reject$4 ,:5 8 affections h _h "t to cool1 he f9ds t no new importance has really be5 giv5 to ! tru?2 ! evid5ces ( x re/ z !y did2 o!rs h lo/ fri5ds z well z he2 x is ! common lot ( mortality2 & he _c keep alive ! impression = ev]2 ! _w mu/ be att5d$ to2 & "o object aft] ano!r cont9ues to ga9 an asc5dancy1 till 8 new-born hopes & fe>s are ext9ct2 till 8 pr9ciples & conduct & views return to _! old level1 f :i* !y w 9 future become ! m difficult to be rais$4 ,x is unnecess>y = me to insi/1 t ?is is no ideal picture1 drawn = ! m]e occasion ( plac+ ! subject 9 a /rong light2 y\r own acqua9tance ) ! _w may furni% y ) liv+ resemblances ( x2 & x is unhappily ! lot ( ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]s1 :o h m frequ5t opportunity ( witness+ su* impressions1 to obs]ve1 9 ! end1 _! repeat$ & lam5table failure2 to p]ceive h[ f> !y fall %ort ( la/+ conviction & salvation4 ,well1 !re=e1 9 ! affectionate & fai?ful dis*>ge ( our duty1 may we call ^u our he>]s to weigh1 9 ! dispassion$ h\rs ( heal? & tranquillity1 ! nature & ! mom5t ( ^? div9e tru?s1 :i* ! gospel cle>ly reveals unto man2 to judge rightly & truly ( _! ev]la/+ import2 & to embrace !m1 f ! und5iable evid5ce already pres5t$1 ) all ! he>t & all ! s\l4 ,we call1 h[ev]1 ^u our he>]s1 n z if ! vital impression dep5d$ ^u !mselves alone1 ^u ! ex]cise ( _! own judgm5t or ! work+s ( _! own consci5ce4 ,we call ^u !m to pray =1 & be guid$ by1 ! mighty op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god3 ,he is ev] ready to enlight5 & in/ruct & quick5 & det]m9e !m2 giv+ u ,8 grace1 8t we may h a good w1 & work+ ) u1 :5 we h t good w40 #abe ,li/5 to ,8 tea*+2 obey ,8 godly motions2 foll[ up ! convictions :i* ,he br+s to ! m9d & he>t4 ,light en\gh is p]petually giv51 to guide y into all tru?2 live 9 ! light2 walk 9 ! light4 ,?us1 inde$1 e additional admonition1 :i* a graci\s ,god may be pleas$ to v\*safe unto u1 w be turn$ to good acc\nt2 our fai? w be confirm$1 our affections purifi$1 our k increas$1 our resolutions /r5g!n$ & settl$2 8unto him t ha?1 %all m be giv520 ! s9c]e & pi\s believ] w advance1 at e call1 a /ep ne>] to 8 ,savi\r & 8 ,god2 ! /ill small voice ( heav5ly w>n+ w be he>d1 ev5 amid/ ! ord9>y occurr5ces ( life2 ! wond]ful deal+s ( provid5ce & ! manifold means ( grace w be turn$ to godly acc\nt2 ! in/ructions & examples ( ! liv+1 & ! contemplation ( ! sa9ts at re/1 w alike af=d mat]ials = spiritual edification4 ,b if ! great call to lib]ty & life be habitually neglect$1 to lib]ty f s9 & %ame1 & life to hol9ess & glory1 !n ! m9d & he>t are n 9 a condition to take advantage ( occasional excitem5t2 x /rikes1 b x does n ov]come2 x r\ses1 b ! /upor returns4 #b4 ,proce$ we n[ to ! second obs]vation :i* may be drawn f ! text1 t :5 m5 reject ! abundant evid5ce ( tru?1 & ! graci\s invitations ( heav5 already giv51 :5 !y h resi/$ ! /riv+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are n to expect ,him to deviate f ! ord9>y rules ( ,8 provid5ce & grace1 = ! sake ( remov+ _! wilful bl9dness1 & ov]com+ _! p]v]s5ess & ob/9acy4 ,x is a "p ( ! div9e economy1 9 ! salvation ( man1 t he %\ld ( 8 own free w1 by ! grace ( ,god prev5t+ & assi/+1 8refuse ! evil & *oose ! good30 & !re=e man is n to expect f ! ,almighty any su* int]f]5ce 9 8 fav\r1 z might absolutely ov]rule 8 w1 & compel him to he>k5 & obey4 ,god's inf9ite m]cy is suffici5tly manife/$ 9 ,8 (f] & promise to save ^? rebelli\s s9n]s1 :o li/5 to ! tea*+ ( ,8 ,_s1 :o are will+ to be sav$ 9 ,8 own appo9t$ way4 ,to save ^? :o qu5* ! light af=d$ !m1 :o discov] no su* will+ness1 :o un?ankfully turn away & refuse ! ine/imable gift pres5t$ to !m1 w\ld be 9 direct opposition to ! :ole t5\r ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& exp]i5ce concurs ) ,scripture to in=m u1 t no su* extraord9>y int]position is g5]ally v\*saf$4 ,! ,jews1 9 our ,savi\r's "t1 _h read ( ! miracles ( ,moses & ! prophets1 pr(ess$ to cr$it _! inspiration1 & _! mission f on ,high2 !y _h se5 ! a/oni%+ miracles ( ,*ri/ ,himself2 & might1 if !y w\ld1 h p]ceiv$ ! fulfilm5t ( _! prophecies 9 ,him2 _m ( !m 7 eyewitnesses to ! signs & wond]s att5dant ^u ,8 crucifixion2 to ! e>?quake1 & ! sup]natural d>kness1 & ! r5d+ ( ! veil ( _! temple2 nor c\ld !y d5y ,8 resurrection f ! dead4 ,aga9/ all ?is body ( evid5ce1 aga9/ all ! means ( conviction1 !y p]sev]$ 9 _! rejection ( ,him4 ,& ! "t came1 :5 no fur!r te/imonial 0 to be grant$2 !y 7 left 8to fill up ! measure ( _! fa!rs20 !y di$ 9 _! s9s4 ,9 addition to all ^! opportunities & advantages af=d$ to ! ,jew1 we enjoy1 at ?is day1 ! fulness ( ! manife/ation ( ! gospel2 ! real nature ( ! ,messiah's k+dom is cle>ly & completely reveal$ unto u2 ! bless+s ( ! gospel are set be=e u1 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s & glori\s light2 we h all ! c]ta9ty1 :i* mortals c h1 ( a _w to come2 all ! k :i* our imp]fect faculties c\ld receive1 ( ! nature ( t _w2 & all ! means ( grace & hopes ( glory4 ,& if by all ^! m]cies we are n conv9c$ & p]suad$1 we c h no "r or reason to look = any pret]natural or ov]p[]+ int]position1 ev5 f ! goodness & long-suff]+ ( ,god4 ,r may we fe> t judicial infatuation1 s frequ5tly allud$ to 9 ,scripture1 ( ! clos$ eye1 ! dull e>1 & ! gross obdurate he>t4 ,o let ! s9n]1 in/ead ( flatt]+ himself ) ! delusion1 t "s extraord9>y ?+ w "o day be happ5+ to him1 :i* %all dis5gage him f e>?1 & fix 8 ?\ghts on heav5 & et]nity1 ,o let him r appreh5d t ! "t is approa*+1 :5 ! measure ( 8 iniquity %all be fill$ up1 & ,god w be no long] f\nd4 ,i am n ass]t+1 t su* signal int]f]5ces h nev] be5 v\*saf$2 t su* l\d awak5+s h nev] be5 successful3 ,i mean1 t !y are n 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( div9e provid5ce1 & are n to be expect$4 ,i mean to say1 t :]e ! grace ( ! gospel is cont9ually resi/$ 9 ! he>t & life1 ! c>eless recusant is seldom reclaim$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( any extraord9>y visitation2 :e!r ( sickness1 ( accid5t1 or any t]rible calamity4 ,! man1 :o entru/s 8 s\l to ! hope & op]ation ( su* occurr5ces1 is plac+ x 9 imm95t jeop>dy4 ,:oev] w save 8 s\l alive1 let him1 )\t delay1 8seek ! ,"l1 :ile ,he may be f\nd1 & call ^u ,him :ile ,he is ne>20 #acj;a p]adv5ture ,god may 8laugh at 8 calamity1 & mock :5 8 fe> come?40 #acj;b ,& 9 o!r ways also does ! same evil pr9ciple "w1 ! same evil habit ( 8resi/+ ! grace ( ,god30 _m p]sons1 :o express !mselves ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! *ri/ian revelation1 & ! absolute necessity ( a spiritual ob$i5ce & a holy walk+ ) ,god1 put (f _! "w ( righte\sness1 f ye> to ye>1 9 ! hope1 n ( any great or appall+ ev5t1 b t "s new circum/ances may arise1 :i* %all make x m conv5i5t = !m to r5\nce ! _w1 & att5d1 )\t let or h9drance1 to ! salvation ( _! s\ls2 !y w h ga9$ a suffici5cy ( e>?ly com=ts1 or !y w be tir$ ( ! _w2 !y w be gr[+ old & feeble1 & naturally m incl9$ to ?9k ( heav5ly ?+s4 ,b ?is is only ! same temptation z ! =m]1 pres5t$ 9 ano!r %ape2 ! 8conv5i5t season0 is hop$ = 9 va92 ,satan nev] suff]s u to be )\t a h9drance1 real or imag9>y2 our atta*m5t to ! _w does n we> (f2 we gr[ old] )\t gr[+ m religi\s1 )\t draw+ ne>] to ,god2 & we nev] are1 x is impossible we %\ld be1 naturally dispos$ to 8turn & seek aft] ,him30 ?us ! delusion goes on2 & we 8w n be p]suad$20 & ?us1 too frequ5tly1 ! 8expectation come? utt]ly to an end = ev]more40 ,!re is no tru/+ to any?+1 b ! pres5t conviction & det]m9ation1 b ! in/ant & unres]v$ 8ob$i5ce ( ! he>t unto righte\sness20 8to-day1 if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts40 #acb ,9 conclusion1 ,i call ^u y to ?9k on ! condition ( ! ri* man 9 torm5t4 ,8 anxiety = a special int]f]5ce 9 behalf ( 8 bre?r5 is repres5t$ z useless to !m1 b x may be salut>y to u3 ,x may assure u ( ! wret*$ness ( t place1 to :i* he 0 condemn$2 may incl9e u1 by ! inspiration ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 to value & improve ,8 graci\s gifts1 :ile !y are m]cifully be/[$2 may det]m9e u1 :ile we h ! all-suffici5t light ( ! gospel1 to be guid$ !reby into ! way ( peace2 we may le>n f ?is awful lesson1 t if 7,god =bid t x %\ld be s7 b if any ( u %\ld be simil>ly doom$1 we %all m\rn = ourselves1 & be anxi\s1 t ! companions we h left may be our companions no m2 let u take he$ = ourselves1 & be anxi\s = "o ano!r 9 "t1 :ile ! he$ & anxiety may be cr[n$ ) success2 may lead u to seek & f9d ,god's fav\r & m]cy1 & s 8escape f ! wra? to come40 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,p]fect ,,love ,,ca/e? ,,out ,,fe>4 #a ,,john iv4 #ah4 ,!re is no fe> 9 love1 b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>3 because fe> ha? torm5t2 he t fe>e? is n made p]fect 9 love4 ,,( all ! s\rces ( happ9ess1 :i* ! m]ciful ,god has op5$ to u1 ! mo/ pure & abundant are ! feel+s ( affection & love4 ,i appeal1 = ! tru? ( ?is1 n to ! und]/&+s1 b to ! he>ts ( ^? t he> me2 & !y w at once te/ify1 unless corrupt$ & p]v]t$ by selfi% or vici\s habits1 t su*1 ev5 ) reg>d to e>?ly happ9ess1 is und\bt$ly ! fact4 ,p]sons inde$ ( inf]ior pr9ciple1 ( irregul> & irreligi\s lives1 frequ5tly draw f ?is s\rce ! mo/ consid]able portion ( _! pleasure1 :atev] abatem5ts x may receive f _! s9 & folly3 & :5 ! passions are attemp]$1 & ! affections purifi$ & exalt$1 by ! influ5ce ( our holy religion1 by ! ref9+ en]gy ( ! _s ( ,god1 ! delight naturally & necess>ily becomes proportionably great]4 8,to love "o ano!r0 is n only our fir/ e>?ly duty1 z injo9$ by ! ,savi\r1 b also our highe/ int]e/ & advantage1 z contribut+ to ! happ9ess ( all4 ,if !n s mu* enjoym5t is d]iv$ by mank9d f ! ex]cise ( mutual love1 h[ mu* m f ! love ( ,god--! pure1 ! graci\s1 ! ev] bless$ ,god2 8:o loade? u ) ,8 b5efits20 :o made u :at we are1 & gave u :at we h2 :o creat$ u = ,8 glory1 :o r$eem$ u f s9 & dea?1 :o sanctifie? all t tru/ 9 ,him1 t !y may be happy = ev]3 9 a ^w1 ^: goodness to u kn[s no b\nds1 b ^? :i* are set by our own p]v]s5ess & +ratitude4 ,almighty & mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 8:om h ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire beside ,!e40 #acf 8,graft 9 our he>ts ! love ( ,?y "n20 we _c love ,!e z ,?\ ha/ lov$ u2 b give u ! grace to love ,!e ) holy s9c]ity2 ) t dev\t & rev]5t affection1 :i* %all r5d] all o!r objects ( desire comp>atively indiff]5t to u1 & make u satisfi$ ) ,?y fav\r1 :atev] else we want2 :i* %all calm our appreh5sions1 :5 we ?9k ( an h]eaft]2 & allay ! uneas9ess :i* arises 9 our brea/s1 :5 we reflect ^u ,?9e inf9ite hol9ess1 & our own deg5]ate condition4 ,p]haps x may be imag9$1 t ?is is a /ate ( bless$ness atta9able by few1 if any1 ^u e>?3 "s may urge ! text aga9/ u1 & say t ?is bless$ness is promis$ only to p]fect love1 :i* mortals c nev] hope to atta92 & t x is inconsi/5t ) ^? num]\s passages ( ,scripture1 :i* admoni% u ( ! necessity ( fe>2 t 9 ! admirable collect ( our ,*ur* = ?is day1 #acg we are in/ruct$ to pray = 8a p]petual fe> & love ( ,god's holy "n40 ,h[ !n c we possess ! love :i* ca/e? out fe>8 ,i w endeav\r to reply to ^! obs]vations2 & pray ,god t we may all d]ive1 f ! consid]ation ( ?is subject1 a m true & lively & abid+ s5se ( ! nature & necessity ( t love t[>ds ,him1 :i*1 z ,8 adopt$ *ildr5 & ! inh]itors ( ,8 k+dom1 we are absolutely b\nd to ent]ta94 ,unque/ionably true x is1 t ! fe> ( ,god is1 & ev] has be51 indisp5sable to all ,8 fai?ful s]vants2 z well "u ! mild disp5sation ( ! gospel1 z "u ! sev]] discipl9e ( ! law4 8,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom40 #ach;a 8,surely 8 salvation is nigh !m t fe> ,him40 #ach;b 8,unto y t fe> my "n %all ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arise1 ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s40 #ach;c ,& accord+ly ! ,apo/le obs]ves1 8,9 e nation1 he t fe>e? ,him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ) ,him40 #ach;d 8,8 m]cy is on !m t fe> ,him1 f g5]ation to g5]ation40 #ach;e ,b :at is ! nature ( ?is fe>8 ,x is n a slavi% pr9ciple1 n a di/urb+ & di/ressful feel+4 ,x consi/s 9 an awful s5se ( ,god's glori\s p]fections2 ( ,8 div9e ,maje/y1 unspott$ purity1 inf9ite k & p[]2 ( ,8 pres5ce p]vad+ e "p ( ! creation1 ev5 ! v m9d ( e intellectual be+2 su* a s5se1 z to fill u ) ! deepe/ humility1 p]ceiv+ ourselves unwor?y ev5 to /& 9 ! sight ( ,him1 8:o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity20 su* a s5se1 habitually impress$ ^u ! he>t1 z incl9es & con/ra9s u to 8foll[ ! good0 :i* ,he loves1 & 8dep>t f ! evil0 :i* ,he abhors4 ,& ?is pr9ciple is pla9ly & entirely consi/5t ) ! s9c]e/ love3 our love inde$ is p[]fully increas$ by ! reflection1 t our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ( ^: attributes we =m conceptions s awful & sublime1 %\ld condesc5d to be/[ su* reg>d ^u ,8 frail & fall51 ,8 disob$i5t & rebelli\s *ildr52 x may tea* u to exclaim ) ! livelie/ emotions ( gratitude1 z well z ) humble adoration & a/oni%m5t1 8,"l1 :at is man t ,?\ art m9dful ( him1 & ! son ( man t ,?\ visite/ him80 #aci ,good reason1 !re=e1 _h ! fram]s ( our ,liturgy1 = direct+ u to implore ! unit$ influ5ce ( a p]petual fe> & love ( ,god's holy "n4 ,b ! fe> spok5 ( 9 ! text is ( ano!r k9d2 x relates to uneasy & di/ressful appreh5sions respect+ our acceptance ) ,god2 to a feel+ ( d\bt & di/ru/1 :e!r we are1 9 de$ & 9 tru?1 p>tak]s ( ! graci\s promises ( ! gospel2 :e!r we are liv+ 9 a /ate ( reconciliation ) ,god2 :e!r we h )9 u t e>ne/ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is ! pl$ge & seal ( our r$emption2 :e!r1 9 a ^w1 we are objects ( ,god's fav\r "h1 & h a well-gr\nd$ hope ( 8 m]cy h]eaft]4 ,t ?is is ! /ate ( m9d repres5t$ to u by ! belov$ ,apo/le1 is cle> f 8 own reason+2 8= fe>10 says he1 8ha? torm5t30 n[ ! fe> ( ,god1 z above describ$1 has no torm5t at all2 x makes u humble1 & fills z ) rev]5tial awe1 b x t5ds to com=t & peace4 ,we c\ld n entirely love a ,be+1 ^: manife/ation inspir$ u ) t]ror & dismay2 & ?is is ! v reason :y _m1 :5 !y come s]i\sly to consid] _! condition1 are fill$ ) confusion & al>m2 because !y d n love ,god 9 s9c]ity & tru?3 _! affections h be5 set on ! _w2 & !re=e _! title to salvation1 ^u ! t]ms propos$ to !m 9 ! gospel1 is cle>ly insuffici5t2 !y h s]v$ o!r ma/]s1 & h reason to tremble = _! rew>d f ! great ,"l & ,ma/] 9 heav52 !y h employ$ _! tal5ts = o!r purposes1 ?an ^? = :i* !y 7 committ$1 & !re=e1 :5 !y ?9k ( mak+ up _! acc\nts1 _! "l pres5ts himself z 8an au/]e man10 exact+ m ?an !y w be able to r5d]3 no man c he>tily love ,god1 )\t an entire ob$i5ce ( ! he>t2 ?is !y h nev] %ewn1 & !re=e h nev] lov$ ,him3 h[ !n c !y expect ,8 fav\r2 h[ c !y reflect ^u _! condition ) composure & com=t8 ,truly is x said1 t su* fe> ha? torm5t2 = ( all ! uneas9ess :i* ! m9d c suff] "h1 ! mo/ pa9ful is t1 :i* is produc$ f an appreh5sion ( 8! t]rors ( ! ,"l20 bett] n to h kn[n ! greatness ( ! salvation promis$1 ?an to neglect ! means ( secur+ x2 bett] n to h he>d ( an h]eaft]1 ?an to h a reasonable dread ^u ! spirits1 :at t h]eaft] %all be4 ,!y :o h great] cause = fe> ?an = hope1 mu/1 if !y are giv5 to m$itate & look =w>d1 f9d x ca/ a dismal %ade ov] e sc5e & prospect ( life2 !y may contrive to dr[n _! s]i\s ?\ghts1 9 ! mid/ ( worldly pursuits & intemp]ate pleasures2 b ?is is only = ! pass+ h\r2 !y _c possibly ?9k1 t _! condition is ?us really improv$4 ,b :y take s mu* pa9s to mitigate or conceal a mis]y1 :i* x is 9 our p[]1 by ,god's graci\s m]cy1 effectually to prev5t8 ,escape f ^! torm5ts ( ! consci5ce by a s9c]e devot$ness to ! s]vice ( y\r ,almighty ,fa!r1 9 ! gospel ( ,8 belov$ ,son2 by *]i%+ 9 ! he>t t 8p]fect love = ,him1 :i* ca/e? out fe>40 ,yet is ?is possible1 x may be said1 = weak & imp]fect man8 ,is x n r a /ate at :i* we %\ld aim1 ?an "o at :i* we c ev] hope to arrive8 ,c]ta9ly ! imp]fect creature c nev] atta9 to actual p]fection 9 any moral or spiritual duty2 b 8 w & desire may be p]fect1 ?\gh 8 s]vice is n2 & 9 ?is s5se1 ! duty ( p]fect love is equally b9d+ ^u all believ]s4 ,x is a v common p]suasion1 & dang]\s z x is common1 t ! /&>d ( *ri/ian duty is rais$ mu* high] 9 ! gospel1 ?an x is necess>y = ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians ev5 to ?9k ( rea*+2 t "s ( ! comm&s1 !re giv51 are int5d$ only = ! *os5 few1 m em95t ?an ! re/ ( mank9d 9 spiritual atta9m5ts2 & ?us too _m pr(ess+ disciples ( our ,"l1 imag9+ !mselves n b\nd by su* ext5sive obligations1 are cont5t ) measures ( ob$i5ce1 inf9itely less ?an ^?1 :i* are positively requir$2 cont5t ) a /ate ( he>t & life1 f> %ort ( t1 :i* ! gospel recognises & injo9s4 ,b ?is is a m]e delusion1 to suit ! wayw>d fancy & ! corrupt incl9ation ( man3 :]e d we read 9 ! ,bible ( su* limitations & exceptions8 ,:]e d we f9d "o set ( rules = em95t ,*ri/ians1 & ano!r = ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al8 ,are n all its precepts1 & all its pr9ciples1 & all its in/ructions1 ( univ]sal obligation8 ,:5 ! ,savi\r promis$ ,8 div9e bless+s to 8! poor 9 _s10 to !m t 8hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness10 to 8! pure 9 he>t20 7 ! conditions int5d$ only = ! disciples ar\nd ,him on ! m\nt8 ,7 !y n also design$ = ,8 foll[]s 9 e age8 ,& :5 ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses to 8speak unto all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & say unto !m1 ,be ye holy1 = ,i ! ,"l y\r ,god1 am holy10 #add does ! precept conc]n only ! p ( old8 ,is x n equally applicable to ,*ri/ians8 ,yea1 x is urg$ ^u u all by ! m\? ( an ,apo/le4 #ade ,! same is true ( e spiritual doctr9e1 e moral comm& record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,life3 !re is no means ( grace1 no measure ( ob$i5ce orda9$1 :i* a ,*ri/ian c safely neglect4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 be meant 9 ! text by p]fect love1 t love x is ! b\nd5 & necess>y duty ( u all to atta9 & to *]i%4 ,& :at is really meant by ?is expression1 may be mo/ readily & fully und]/ood f a precept ( ! div9e law1 z confirm$ & en=c$ by our bless$ ,r$eem]2 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ) all ?9e he>t & ) all ?y s\l & ) all ?y /r5g?40 ,?is is ! love describ$ 9 ! text2 p]fect 9 k9d1 z admitt+ ( no rival pr9ciple1 ( no competition ) 8! _w or ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w10 ) any or all ( !m toge!r2 imp]fect 9 degree1 on acc\nt ( ! infirmity ( our fai?1 ( ! weakness & corruption ( human nature4 ,we _c be at a loss to und]/& ?is di/9ction2 yet x may be fur!r illu/rat$ by an example f ord9>y life4 ,! mo/ affectionate & dutiful *ild w fail occasionally to please & obey its p>5t2 b !re w be a con/ant desire & endeav\r to please3 to h excit$ ! p>5t's displeasure1 w br+ uneas9ess & sorr[2 & !re=e ! violations ( duty w be nei!r wilful nor habitual4 ,& ?is s9c]e affection1 = a k9d & good p>5t1 nev] ceases to produce delight2 ! *ild inde$1 feel+ s mu* respect & rev]5ce1 w be afraid ( (f5d+1 afraid ( ! unwor?9ess1 afraid ( ! di%on\r2 yet ! s]vice ( ob$i5ce is r5d]$ f *oice1 & n f con/ra9t2 ) emotions ( joy1 ) a grateful ende>m5t ( s\l3 slavi% t]ror !re is none2 x is bani%$ by ! ov]p[]+ pr9ciple ( love4 ,! case is simil>1 ) respect to ! love ( ,god3 :oev]1 f a s5se ( ! relation%ip :i* he is privileg$ to be> to ! almighty & graci\s ,creator2 :oev]1 f a contemplation ( ! high & holy p]fections ( ! ,godhead2 :oev]1 f a p]ception ( ! div9e goodness & m]cy1 does truly love ! great & glori\s ,"l ( all1 w con/antly delight to s]ve ,him2 s5sible inde$ ( 8 manifold weaknesses & defici5cies1 & !reby br\ght to grieve1 & r5d]$ ! m fe>ful to (f5d2 b /ill ent]ta9+ no d\bt1 t 8 s]vices1 imp]fect & unwor?y z !y are1 are accept$ at ! ?rone ( grace1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( 8 ,r$eem]1 & z ! fruit ( fai? 9 ,8 prevail+ "n4 ,= no e>?ly consid]ation w\ld he ex*ange ?is heav5ly joy & satisfaction2 & no e>?ly ev5t or disp5sation1 h[ev] afflict+1 c drive him ev5 to di/ru/1 mu* less to despair4 ,?\gh nature feels h] b]eavem5ts & h] tr\bles1 8 fai? is /rong2 & x assures him1 t ! v *a/isem5ts ( ! ,"l are inflict$ 9 m]cy4 8,:o10 says ! ,apo/le1 8%all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 %all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il or sword8 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l40 #adh ,9 speak+1 h[ev]1 ( ! holy confid5ce1 ) :i* we are inspir$ by ! s9c]e love ( ,god1 f> w\ld ,i be1 z f> z possible1 f conf\nd+ x ) t self-suffici5t & presumptu\s tone into :i* "s p]sons h be5 unbecom+ly betray$1 :5 describ+ _! spiritual condition4 ,humility is ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian's confid5ce3 he tru/s1 only because he is 8/rong 9 ! "l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might20 he is suffici5t1 only because 8all 8 suffici5cy is ( ,god40 ,& ! pur] 8 love1 & ! high] 8 atta9m5ts1 ! m humbly & mode/ly does he speak ( !m3 he talks n ( c]ta9ty1 8z if he _h already atta9$10 b delights himself ) 8full assurance ( fai?10 #adi;a ) 8full assurance ( hope20 #adi;b 8 is n an extravagant joy1 proce$+ f ! arrogant ass]tion ( an elective claim1 b a holy tranquillity ( s\l1 aris+ f fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]'s undes]v$ m]cy2 f unfeign$ love to ! mo/ b5evol5t & p]fect ,be+2 & repos+ itself ^u ! un*angeable promises ( ,jehovah4 ,we d n "q1 my bre?r51 ! claims ( ,almighty ,god to our p]fect love4 ,is ,he n our ,creator8 & c\ld ,he h =m$ u ) any o!r design1 ?an to make u happy8 ,if reason c\ld h d\bt$ ?is tru?1 revelation makes x cle>4 ,& are we n pres]v$1 e mom5t ( our lives1 by ,8 inf9ite wisdom & m]cy & p[]8 ,& ?\gh we are =getful ( ,8 su/a9+ h&1 /ill ,he fe$s u ) ! b\nties ( nature2 & invites u to p>take ( ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4 ,:at are ! greate/ bless+s1 :i* a human be+1 :i* any creature c\ld possibly desire8 ,to be deliv]$ f evil1 & to enjoy ev]la/+ good4 ,& did n ! adorable ,son ( ,god take ^u him ! infirmities & suff]+s ( our mortal /ate1 to r$eem u f mis]y1 & exalt u ev5 to glory8 ,& does n ! ,holy ,_s condesc5d to dwell 9 our tab]nacles ( fle%1 t ,he may cleanse u f e s9ful defilem5t1 8purify unto ,himself a peculi> p zeal\s ( good works10 #aej;a & make u 8meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light80 #aej;b ,c\ld we1 ev5 if we _h be5 wor?y1 h desir$1 h imag9$ = ourselves1 bless+s s great & fav\rs s exalt$1 z ^? :i* ! good & graci\s ,god is %[]+ d[n ^u u8 ,%all we n !n be incl9$1 f e consid]ation1 %all we n be det]m9$1 by ,god's grace1 to love ?is heav5ly b5efactor ) all our he>t--f a pr9ciple ( gratitude2 f an admiration ( div9e p]fection2 f ! inspir+ hope & prospect ( our et]nal salvation8 ,yes1 let u give unto ,him1 n t divid$ affection1 :i* is ! va9 (f]+ ( a deg5]ate & degrad$ _w2 b ! full & unres]v$ en]gies ( ! s\l4 ,if a portion ( our he>t be engross$ by any o!r object1 we are n ! true p ( ! ,"l2 we r5d] ,him n a reasonable or acceptable s]vice2 our love is embitt]$ ) fe>2 ) a fe> t has1 & w h1 torm5t4 ,"l1 let our affections be altoge!r devot$ unto ,!e2 p\r ,?y _s ( love into our he>ts1 = ! sake ( ,him 8:o lov$ u & gave ,himself = u20 we _c love ,!e "h ^u e>? z we w\ld d1 b be pleas$ to accept :at ,?\ enable/ u to give1 ! tribute ( a s9c]e he>t2 & let x be to u a nev]-fail+ s\rce ( humble confid5ce & holy com=t2 s t we may anticipate ! joyful h\r1 :5 we %all be remov$1 f ?is imp]fect /ate ( be+1 to a pur] & happi] _w2 :]e1 ) affections exalt$ & und]/&+s enl>g$1 we %all r5d] ,!e a m delightful & laudable s]vice2 ) angels & ar*angels1 & all ! company ( heav54 8,god is love20 & :5 ! veil ( ! fle% is laid aside1 & we are admitt$ into ,8 glori\s pres5ce1 8we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is20 #aeb !n w our felicity be complete1 complete = ev]2 !n1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! words1 we %all be 8made p]fect 9 love40 ,"h !n1 )\t a "q1 our true happ9ess lies2 "h is our all3 let u pray t we may nev] lose sight ( x2 t ! desire1 n[ k9dl$1 may nev] be ext+ui%$2 t e 8he>t may !re be fix$1 :]e true joys are to be f\nd1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,humble ,,y\rselves ,,"u ,,! ,,mighty ,,h& ,,( ,,god4 #a ,,pet] v4 #f4 ,humble y\rselves "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t ,he may exalt y 9 due "t4 ,,!re is no?+1 :i* m peculi>ly m>ks ! "* ( ! fai?ful ,*ri/ian1 ?an ! mann] 9 :i* he submits himself to ! appo9tm5ts & disp5sations ( 8 ,god4 ,! worldly & c>nal _s ei!r frets & rep9es "u ! visitations ( mis=tune1 or is disconsolate & ca/ d[n2 or1 at ! be/1 be>s up ) a m]e animal =titude aga9/ !m3 x f9ds no com=t to flee unto1 b su* z is af=d$ by ! va9 _w1 9 :i* x has already met ) vexation und disappo9tm5t2 & if ! _w is unable to secure a cont9uance 9 prosp]ity1 /ill less is x able to provide a refuge 9 ! dismal days ( sorr[4 ,s lam5tably inde$ has ?is tru? be5 exp]i5c$ by _m1 t !y h be5 driv5 to ! fallaci\s & fatal exp$i5t ( attempt+ at once to dr[n _! c>es 9 intemp]ance2 !y h f\nd no?+ 9 ! _w suffici5t to satisfy _! reason1 or to soo! _! irritat$ feel+s2 & !re=e h de/roy$ _! faculties1 t !y might n reflect2 & cut %ort ! ?read ( t life1 :i* !y imag9$ !mselves unequal to support3 & "s inde$ h _h rec\rse to a m spe$y & awful means ( deliv]+ !mselves f ! burd5 ( mortification & grief2 ill prep>$ z !y 71 _! own h& ( viol5ce has hurri$ !m into ! pres5ce ( _! ,judge4 ,& ev5 !y1 :o h be5 pres]v$ f ^! mo/ mis]able extremities1 h suffici5tly te/ifi$ by _! conduct1 t ! _w has no?+ satisfactory to (f]1 = ! heal+ ( a w\nd$ _s1 or ! removal ( a load ( sorr[4 ,religion1 ! religion ( ! gospel1 is ! only s\rce f :i* true com=t or support c possibly be drawn2 & we see h] triumphs manife/$ 9 ! mo/ bless$ & rem>kable mann] :5 ! fai?ful s]vant ( ,god is ov]:elm$ ) tr\ble2 we p]ceive 8 m9d 9 a /ate ( tranquillity1 "u a conviction1 t ! ,"l 8doe? all ?+s well20 & rememb]e? m]cy1 no less 9 *a/isem5t1 ?an 9 ! "t ( prosp]ity2 8 unquiet emotions are subdu$ into holy subjection to ! div9e w2 8 affections are set ! m e>ne/ly on ?+s above2 ! vanities ( e>? h lo/ _! hold2 & !re arise? 9 ! he>t t 8peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+40 ,!y :o h be5 mu* conv]sant ) sc5es ( sickness or ( sorr[1 _c fail to h obs]v$ ! tru? ( ^! rem>ks1 to h be5 /ruck ) ! va/ diff]5ce 9 ! behavi\r ( m51 9 proportion z !y h imbib$ ! true _s & pr9ciple ( ! gospel4 ,"s we h se5 dismay$1 di/urb$1 & re/less2 ) no?+ 9 _! c\nt5ance1 b vexation or angui%2 o!rs1 *e]fully be>+ up "u ! evils :i* h befall5 !m2 &1 by _! expressions ( joyful resignation1 delight+ & com=t+ ! fri5ds1 :o 7 %$d+ ov] !m ! te>s ( sympa?y2 ! p[] ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ! 8joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/0 has be5 visible 9 _! v features4 ,^? p]sons1 :o h beheld su* an example1 h be5 fav\r$ ) an in/ructive lesson1 :i* !y %\ld 8grave on ! tablet ( _! he>t20 a lesson tea*+ !m1 fai?fully & =cibly1 :]e to look = aid 9 ! rev]ses & afflictions ( life4 ,yet1 9 ord] to lead u m effectually to cultivate1 & to reap ! b5efit (1 ?is heav5ly frame ( m9d1 let u n[ consid] ! be>+ ( ! apo/olic *>ge 9 ! text1 8,humble y\rselves "u ! mighty h& ( ,god40 ,"h we may discov] p[]ful reasons intimat$1 :y we %\ld br+ ourselves into a /ate ( entire submission to ! div9e w1 & re/ satisfi$ & resign$ "u e disp5sation4 ,! h& ( ,god is mighty3 ,he is ! sov]eign ,"l ( all2 has an absolute "r to dispose ( ,8 creatures1 accord+ to ,8 good pleasure2 & is alone able bo? to "k & to d1 :at _! sev]al necessities require4 ,!y1 !re=e1 :o pr(ess !mselves ,8 p1 are b\nd1 by t v pr(ession1 unres]v$ly to submit to ,8 sov]eign disposal3 8,%all ! clay say to him t fa%ione? x1 :at make/ ?\8 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ art our ,fa!r1 we are ! clay1 & ,?\ our pott]2 & we all are ! "w ( ,?y h&40 #aeh ,he :o creat$1 ,he :o r$eem$ u1 ,he to :om alone we c look = sanctification & life1 %\ld & w ma9ta9 ! dom9ion ov] u3 ,he t gave u our be+1 mu/ be able1 & _c be unwill+1 to 8give u all ?+s ne$ful bo? = our s\ls & bodies40 ,we und]/& n h[ ,he =m$ u f ! du/ ( ! e>?2 s nei!r c we und]/& ! me?ods ( ,8 provid5ce2 b1 z 8! life is m ?an meat10 s may we tru/ ,8 goodness & ,8 p[]1 to pres]ve1 9 ! be/ & wise/ mann]1 ! be+ ( ^?1 :o seek ,8 protection & submit to ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,a wise son yields to an affectionate fa!r1 ev5 9 po9ts :]e he _c compreh5d ! entire wisdom ( 8 discipl9e & correction2 yields1 n only because exp]i5ce has taught him ! b5efit ( subjection1 b also = ! sake ( ob$i5ce to a fa!r1 :o is entru/$ ) ! guidance ( him1 & has a "r to be obey$2 mu* m %\ld we1 ! adopt$ *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 b[ ) meekness & rev]5ce be=e an ,almighty & heav5ly ,fa!r1 ?\gh we altoge!r compreh5d n ! purpose ( ! trials1 :i* ,he br+e? ^u u3 !y are *a/isem5ts ( m]cy1 ( :atev] k9d !y be1 & moreov] are orda9$ by ,him1 :o has ! entire undisput$ "r ( dom9ion ov] u4 ,ano!r consid]ation "h sugge/$ is1 t all resi/ance is va92 8! mighty h& ( ,god0 is uncontrollable4 ,utt]ly weak & fruitless 7 all ! assembl$ p[]s ( ! univ]se1 comb9$ aga9/ ,8 wall3 :at c a frail creature d1 *ild ( ! du/1 ak9 to ! worm8 ,if ,god /rikes1 :o %all /ay or avoid ! bl[8 ,:atev] visitation ,he is pleas$ to s5d1 to a family or to an individual--( sickness1 ( calamity1 ( dea?--!re is no keep+ x out ( ! dwell+2 x may be s(t5$ by resignation1 x may be remov$1 & ev5 bless$1 by pray]2 b we _c h9d] ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's w4 ,9 ! language ( ! pi\s ,hannah1 8,! ,"l kille? & make? alive2 ,he br+e? d[n to ! grave & br+e? up--,he raise? up ! poor out ( ! du/1 & lifte? up ! begg> f ! dunghill1 to set !m among pr9ces1 & to make !m inh]it ! ?rone ( glory3 = ! pill>s ( ! e>? are ! ,"l's1 & ,he ha? set ! _w ^u !m4 ,he w keep ! feet ( ,8 sa9ts1 & ! wick$ %all be sil5t 9 d>kness2 = by /r5g? %all no man prevail40 #afa;a ,yes truly2 ! afflict+ h& ( ,god is mighty 9 op]ation1 bo? to ! wick$ & ! good2 ! =m] are con/ra9$ to feel1 ?\gh !y w n he>tily or practically ackn[l$ge1 t !re is no dep5d5ce to be plac$ on ! s*emes or ex]tions ( man2 no tru/+1 t 8to-morr[ w be z ?is day & mu* m abundant40 #afa;b ,:5 8ri*es %all h made !mselves w+s & h fl[n away20 #afa;c :5 ! fav\rite or ! fri5d h be5 cut (f2 :5 ! bodily frame is "u ! influ5ce ( al>m+ disease2 !n ! s9n]1 if he be n spiritually humbl$1 w1 at lea/ be made s5sible1 t !re is a p[] :i* c lay him l[2 ! conviction is =c$ on 8 m9d1 ?\gh he may refuse to act ^u x2 8 consci5ce is smitt51 ?\gh he w n obey its emotions2 x assures him ( ! vanity ( human devices1 ( human dep5d5cies & /r5g?1 ?\gh x fail to incl9e him to 8 ,god4 ,h[ bless$ly diff]5t ! effect ( ! mighty h& ( ,god ^u ! s9c]e ,*ri/ian6 ,ev5 ! heavie/ affliction1 ! mo/ unt[>d or adv]se occurr5ce1 produces1 :5 he comes to reflect1 a salut>y influ5ce on 8 m9d & he>t4 ,p]ceiv+ t x is ! natural t5d5cy ( a smoo? un9t]rupt$ c\rse1 to make him re/ satisfi$ ) e>?ly enjoym5ts1 & draw aside 8 att5tion f ! sublim] delights & ! m sub/antial int]e/ ( heav5ly ?+s1 he ackn[l$ges1 n only ) acquiesc5ce1 b ) gratitude1 ! sev]] disp5sations ( provid5ce2 he kn[s1 t 8 fai? mu/ be tri$ & 8 pati5ce made p]fect2 x is ! v object = :i* he is plac$ 9 ?is transitory /ate ( exi/5ce2 he !re=e implores 8 graci\s ,fa!r1 to sanctify to him ! crosses & disappo9tm5ts bel[1 & make !m m9i/] to ! completion ( 8 happ9ess above2 :atev] !y are1 !y are less ?an 8 transgressions des]ve2 :atev] !y are1 !y are 8( ,god's s5d+10 to lead him to reflection & rep5tance2 & v efficaci\s are !y = ! fulfilm5t ( ?is m]ciful purpose2 p]haps ! only means by :i* he c\ld h be5 pres]v$ f fall+1 amid/ ! sn>es & temptations t surr\nd him4 ,! ,*ri/ian is ready to confess1 & _m we h he>d ) ?ankfulness confess+1 t ( all ! m]cies receiv$ f ! h&s ( ,god1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$1 because ! mo/ effectual = 8 salvation1 are ! vicissitudes & tr\bles ( life3 h[ _m a s9c]e believ]1 by ! discomfiture ( 8 e>?ly prospects1 has be5 l$ to fix 8 he>t m int5tly & /$fa/ly1 ^u ! un*angeable felicity ( heav52 h[ _m1 at ! dea? ( a fri5d1 h s\ght m e>ne/ly & exp]i5c$ m abundantly1 8! p[] ( ! _s ( consolation20 & h !reby be5 l$ to transf] _! affections to t bless$ _w1 :]e *ri/ian fri5ds %all meet1 & nev] sep>ate aga94 ,h[ _m1 by ! infirmities ( ! body1 h be5 admoni%$ & p]suad$ to make a bett] provision = ! heal? & well-be+ ( ! s\l6 ,! h& ( ,god has be5 mightily laid ^u !m1 to rescue !m f ! tyranny ( s9 & ,satan1 to place !m 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8! p]fect law ( lib]ty10 manife/$ 9 ! gospel2 to save _! s\ls alive4 ,let u n reg>d ! v>i\s calamities t befal u1 ( :atev] nature !y may be1 z ! m]e result ( human design or cont+5cy2 = :e!r !y be occasion$ by our own imprud5ce & neglect1 or by ! in/rum5tality ( an evil _w1 !y are p]mitt$ & orda9$ by a wise & m]ciful ,god1 to draw u ne>] to ,himself2 to tea* u ! utt] insuffici5cy ( all e>?ly int]e/s & possessions2 & to raise our ?\ghts to ! glory ( an et]nal k+dom4 ,& if we receive !m 9 a *ri/ian _s1 !y w nev] fail to answ] _! high & holy purpose4 ,let u !re=e wat* & pray1 t we may duly consid] e calamit\s day z a sacr$ opportunity1 z a season ( grace1 z ! rod ( our ,almighty ,fa!r to *a/ise u f s93 let x call u to deep m$itation & contrition1 to s]i\s exam9ation ( he>t2 = x is only by ! religi\s & spiritual obs]vance ( su* seasons1 t we c ev] hope to d]ive f !m improvem5t & com=t4 ,rem>k & rememb] ! language ( ! text1 8,humble y\rselves "u ! mighty h& ( ,god20 x is n en\gh t we be humbl$1 9 a worldly s5se1 by ! /roke ( mis=tune2 t is a consequ5ce1 :i* may ( necessity ensue3 ! loss ( possession may drive u into ne$y solitude2 ! loss ( heal? de/roy our en]gy & activity2 ! loss ( reputation br+ u to %ame2 ! loss ( fri5ds oblige u to m\rn1 f ! v feel+s ( nature2 b all ?is :ile1 !re may be no humility ( he>t1 no self-abasem5t1 no volunt>y humiliation "u 8any ( ! disp5sations ( heav530 ! 8h& ( ,god ha? t\*$ u20 b we may n1 nev]!less1 be vitally t\*$ ourselves1 ) a prop] s5se ( ! trials1 :i* ,he has call$ u to endure3 we mu/ fall l[ be=e ,8 foot/ool2 we mu/ b5d our knees 9 humble f]v5t pray]2 we mu/ implore ! aid ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 to op5 our und]/&+s1 t we may p]ceive ! graci\sness ( ,8 deal+s ) u2 & to enl>ge our he>ts1 t we may take ! full b5efit ( ,8 8lov+ correction20 we mu/ unfeign$ly & fully confess1 on our own "p1 t unwor?9ess & iniquity1 :i* excit$ ,god's displeasure1 & requir$ ,8 afflict+ visitation2 & t m]cy1 on ,god's "p1 :i* seeke? to reclaim u f error2 to 8purge our consci5ce f dead works20 to make u m alive to ! 8?+s :i* belong unto our peace20 to lead u f ! vanities ( "t to ! mom5t\s realities ( et]nity4 ,if we ?us improve ! sorr[ful ev5ts t await u1 we %all f9d a happy deliv]ance f !m all2 & x is ! only possible means1 by :i* we c be happily deliv]$3 ?is ! text implies2 8,humble y\rselves "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t ,he may exalt y20 t y may ?us be r5d]$ meet to p>take ( ,8 m]cy2 t ,he may visit & com=t y 9 y\r l[ e/ate2 & make x in/rum5tal to y\r spiritual exaltation4 ,if y murmur or compla91 or d b naturally m\rn2 if y manife/ only ! frett+s ( a worldly disposition & temp]1 y\r case !reby becomes /ill m griev\s & intol]able2 ! he>t is vex$ by its va9 & rebelli\s /riv+s2 8! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? mis]y & dea?40 ,y are ?us prev5t+ ! b5$iction ( heav5 f desc5d+ ^u y2 y are clos+ up ! av5ues1 ?r\gh :i* ! grace ( ,god may f9d its way into ! he>t2 y are neglect+ t rem$y1 by :i* alone ! /rick5 s\l c be heal$1 by :i* y\r tr\ble may be conv]t$ into a bless+4 ,embrace ! pr(f]$ means2 humble y\rself b5ea? ! burd51 ) 8a godly sorr[10 = ! s9 t has br\ght x2 b5d y\rself b5ea? ! /orm ( heav51 & ! ,sun ( righte\sness w soon %9e =?1 & *e] y ) ,8 brighte/ beam2 8! ,god ( consolation10 y\r ,r$eem]1 y\r un*angeable fri5d1 8! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]10 w turn y\r d>kness into light2 y\r 8weep+ w endure b = a night1 & joy w come 9 ! morn+40 #afh ,or1 if x be n lit]ally s2 if deliv]ance come n s spe$ily z y desire or expect1 x w assur$ly come 9 ,god's 8due "t20 ,he may wait1 to try ! /r5g? ( y\r pati5ce & y\r fai?2 may seem = a season1 z ?\gh ,he he>e? n y\r pray]2 b re/ assur$1 ,he does he>1 & ! answ] is prep>+3 ! wise & b5evol5t au?or ( f\r bless+s kn[s be/ :5 to be/[ !m2 dep5d ^u ,8 m]cy1 & tru/ ,him = ! "t3 ! delay w be no?+1 z comp>$ ) ! com=t :5 x arrives3 ! v delay w m9i/] to ! fulness ( y\r joy3 y w p]ceive ! tru? ( ! div9e "*1 z drawn by ! p5cil ( ! prophet2 y may apply ! prophetic description to y\rself2 8,= a small mom5t h ,i =sak5 !e2 b ) great m]cies w ,i ga!r !e4 ,9 a little wra? ,i hid my face f !e = a mom5t2 b ) ev]la/+ k9dness w ,i h m]cy on !e1 sai? ! ,"l ?y ,r$eem]40 #afi ,god w exalt e humble & fai?ful s]vant1 9 due "t1 ev5 9 ?is _w2 n p]haps to e>?ly greatness & hon\r2 b1 :at is inf9itely m important1 to ! height ( ,8 own bless$ fav\r2 to ! delight ( a peaceful reconciliation ) ,himself2 to ! happ9ess ( an approv+ consci5ce2 to a 8hope full ( immortality30 &1 aft] dea?1 ,he w cr[n t hope ) a glori\s consummation2 w exalt t s]vant to ! skies2 f> beyond ! rea* ( *ange1 ( tr\ble1 or ( fe>4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 l ! ,capta9 ( 8 ,salvation1 8w be made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s20 l ,him1 :5 ! combat is ov]1 w receive ! cr[n ( glory1 & sit d[n = ev] at ! "r h& ( 8 ,fa!r & 8 ,god4 ,he w !n m fully see & admire ! graci\s deal+s ( 8 m]ciful ,god & ,savi\r2 w see1 :at reason he _h to be ?ankful = ! *a/isem5ts ( heav52 h[ !y h tra9$ & prep>$ 8 s\l = ! happ9ess ( ! ble/2 h[ wond]fully !y h m9i/]$ to ! fulness ( 8 joy4 ,be> !n pati5tly2 be>1 ,i ought to say1 ?ankfully1 :at ! ,"l laye? ^u !e2 x is ,8 h& t 8worke? all 9 all10 ,8 h& ( might & m]cy4 ,?\ can/ n always trace ,8 designs & op]ations2 if ?\ c\ld/1 :]e w\ld be ! ex]cise ( ?y fai?8 ,b if ?\ wilt believe & tru/ ,him1 if ?\ wilt b[ & submit1 ,he w ?us exalt !e 9 due "t1 :5 ?\ art ready1 :5 ?y trial is complet$1 :5 ?y appo9t$ "w is done4 ,?is is ! se$-"t2 s[1 & ?\ %alt see x spr+ up2 lab\r1 & wait = ! h>ve/2 8!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy40 #aga ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,?\ ,,art ,,! ,,man4 #b ,,sam4 xii4 #g4 ,& ,na?an said to ,david1 ,?\ art ! man4 ,,! p>able1 ( :i* ^! words are a "p1 is admir$1 ev5 = its elegance & simplicity1 by e "o :o is capable ( appreciat+ its m]it4 ,x s]ves also to illu/rate1 9 ! cle>e/ mann]1 ! advantage ( ?is mode ( in/ruction2 :i* is int5d$1 9 ! fir/ place1 by a lively repres5tation ( ! productions ( nature1 or ! incid5ts ( common life1 to convey an adequate notion ( a tru? or doctr9e 9 easy & famili> t]ms2 & to leave a m /rik+ impression ( x ^u ! memory & ! he>t4 ,! p>able has a fur!r advantage3 ! in/ruction x af=ds is n at once unfold$ to ! m9d2 ! att5tion & ! feel+s are fir/ awak5$1 by ! relation ( "s int]e/+ occurr5ce1 app>5tly unconnect$ ) ! object 9 view2 by :i* means1 an ass5t is ga9$ ov] to ! side ( tru?1 be=e ! und]/&+ has _h "t to be prejudic$1 by ! work+s ( self-love1 or ! dis9cl9ation to religi\s admonition4 ,su* 0 precisely ! case ) ! p>able be=e u4 ,_h ,na?an address$ to ,david a direct & =mal expo/ulation1 x is probable t ! k+ w\ld h consid]$ 8 int]f]5ce z intrusive & imp]t95t2 w\ld h ei!r driv5 him f 8 pres5ce1 or h be5 prep>$1 by "s plausible excuse1 to ca/ a veil ov] ! hide\sness ( 8 crimes4 ,b ! royal (f5d]1 ?\gh he c\ld readily palliate 8 own atrocity1 c\ld n be> to he> ( cruelty 9 ano!r4 ,:5 x 0 report$ to him1 t !re 7 two m5 9 a city1 ! "o ri* & ! o!r poor2 t ! ri* man1 :5 !re came a travell] unto him1 sp>$ to take ( ! abundance ( 8 own flock1 & ( 8 own h]d1 & took f ! poor man a little ewe lamb1 :i* 0 all he _h 9 ! _w2 took x f him "u ! mo/ affect+ circum/ances2 8= he _h b\ght & n\ri%$ x up1 & x grew up toge!r ) him & ) 8 *ildr52 x did eat ( 8 own meat1 & drank ( 8 own cup1 & lay 9 8 bosom1 & 0 unto him z a daught]40 ,:5 ! k+ he>d all ?is1 8 feel+s 7 viol5tly excit$1 88 ang] 0 greatly k9dl$ aga9/ ! man2 & he said to ,na?an1 z ! ,"l live?1 ! man t ha? done ?is ?+ %all surely die40 #agd ,?is 0 ! mom5t = mak+ ! application3 & judge ( ,david's %ame & confusion ( face1 on f9d+ t all 8 pity1 & all 8 ang]1 & all 8 condemnation1 _h 9 tru? be5 direct$ aga9/ himself3 8,?\ art ! man40 ,he c\ld n help p]ceiv+1 t great z 0 ! cruelty1 :i* he _h be5 reprobat+ 9 ! case laid be=e him1 he _h be5 guilty ( /ill great] himself3 ?\gh he _h ! :ole k+dom = ! ex]cise ( 8 legitimate *oice1 he w\ld r deprive an humble s]vant ( ! only object ( 8 conjugal affection1 deprive him1 by becom+1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 access>y to 8 murd]4 ,we may "h obs]ve1 h[ t]rible is ! infatuation ( s94 ,x might h be5 ?\ght t ,david1 if he _h n imm$iately p]ceiv$ ! full int5tion ( ! prophet 9 lay+ ?is p>able be=e him1 w\ld at lea/1 f an in/antane\s recollection ( 8 own notori\s guilt1 h treat$1 ) "s degree ( l5ity or =be>ance1 ! b>b>ity ( :i* ,na?an appe>$ to be compla9+2 t he w\ld n s soon h d5\nc$ aga9/ a del9qu5t1 s mu* less he9\s ?an himself1 ! utmo/ sev]ity ( puni%m5t4 ,b1 z if 8 own consci5ce 7 cle>1 he imm$iately exclaim$ aga9/ ! imag9$ (f5d]1 z a wret* unfit to live2 he does n appe> to h be5 awak5$ to a s5se ( 8 own crimes1 till he he>d ! ov]:elm+ application1 8,?\ art ! man40 ,su* is g5]ally ! fasc9ation ( s92 x d>k5s ! und]/&+1 & dead5s ! consci5ce1 & r5d]s m5 ins5sible to _! real condition4 ,x is ! great object ( ! enemy ( our s\ls1 an object 9 :i* he too (t5 fatally succe$s1 to make u bl9d1 n only to ! he9\sness & dang]1 b also to ! v exi/5ce ( guilt3 s t1 h[ev] acute we may be 9 p]ceiv+ ! transgressions ( o!rs1 & h[ev] sev]e 9 reprobat+ & condemn+ !m1 we are1 9 v frequ5t in/ances1 utt]ly reg>dless ( our own4 ,_m1 x is to be fe>$1 !re are1 :o p]si/ 9 a c\rse ( s9 day aft] day1 & ye> aft] ye>1 )\t once feel+ any lively or s]i\s compunction2 :ile !y h frequ5tly1 9 t "t1 be5 reproa*fully animadv]t+ ^u ! mote :i* !y h detect$ 9 _! bro!r's eye4 ,p]haps ( all ! temporal consequ5ces ( s91 ! op]ation ( ?is evil habit is "o ( ! mo/ calamit\s2 = x n only prev5ts u f a rep5tance ( ! pa/1 b s]ves z an enc\ragem5t to our reckless p]sev]ance 9 s92 x de/roys ! v pr9ciple ( vital religion2 remov+ entirely f our he>ts ! love & fe> ( ,god2 & fill+ u ) 8envy1 hatr$1 & malice & all un*>itabl5ess40 ,let ,david's infatuation be a w>n+ to u1 let x induce u to take dilig5t he$1 le/ we be irreclaimably 8h>d5$ by ! deceitfulness ( s920 le/ ! consci5ce be at l5g? s entirely se>$1 z to become call\s to ! v p]ception ( iniquity2 z to make u 8call evil good1 & good evil2 to put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness2 to put bitt] = sweet1 & sweet = bitt]40 #agg ,be=e1 h[ev]1 we fur!r proce$ to ! practical inf]5ces :i* may be drawn f ?is subject1 x may be prop] to notice "s irrev]5t & reproa*ful rem>ks1 :i* h be5 made on ! flagrant crimes ( a p]son s di/+ui%$ z ,david4 ,is x possible1 "s h urg$1 t su* guilt1 & su* h>dihood 9 guilt1 c\ld h be5 f\nd 9 ! 8man aft] ,god's own he>t80 #agh ,b ?is hon\rable appellation1 be x obs]v$1 0 giv5 to ,david1 n on acc\nt ( 8 moral or spiritual purity1 b on acc\nt ( ! excell5ce ( 8 "* z a k+2 he 0 s nam$ 9 opposition to ,saul1 :o _h act$ 9 wilful disob$i5ce to ! div9e comm&s1 & !re=e1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( 8 gov]nm5t1 0 n a man aft] ,god's own he>t2 t is1 he did n 7z ,david did1 9 ?is p>ticul>17 p]=m ,god's w4 ,aga91 x has be5 said1 c\ld an inspir$ p]son possibly fall into su* a complication ( evil8 ,miracul\s inspiration1 we answ]1 0 n giv5 to ! sacr$ p5-m51 z a c]ta9 pres]vative f ! corruption ( s91 b to enable !m to reveal ! w ( ,god2 to gu>d !m1 9 ?is respect1 f error2 & to 8guide !m into all tru?30 _! c>nal appetites & passions 7 n sup]naturally ov]rul$2 !y /ill _h _! *oice betwe5 good & evil2 ?\gh reveal+ to mank9d ! holy law ( ,god1 !y might !mselves neglect ! duties :i* x injo9$3 _m in/ances are record$ ( ! abuse ( spiritual gifts1 _m examples ( _! consi/+ ) unhol9ess & transgression4 ,! v *ief ( ! apo/les intimates to u ! p]sonal c>e & wat*fulness & lab\r :i* 7 necess>y1 8le/1 hav+ prea*$ to o!rs1 he himself %\ld be a ca/away40 #agi ,n b t ,david's guilt 0 mo/ deplorably inconsi/5t ) 8 high "* & (fice1 & 0 a di%on\r to religion itself2 ,i am only %ew+1 t x 0 n incompatible ) ! appellation :i* he _h receiv$1 & ! high & holy functions :i* he 0 call$ to dis*>ge4 ,& be x rememb]$1 to ,david's hon\r1 t ?\gh 8 s9 0 aggravat$1 8 confession ( x 0 full & unres]v$2 t he mo/ humbly & religi\sly submitt$ to ! p5al retribution ( 8 (f5d$ ,god2 t 8 rep5tance 0 bitt] & s9c]e3 x 0 8a rep5tance inde$ nev] aft]w>ds rep5t$ (30 cont9ually 0 8 h>p attun$ to ! bewail+ ( 8 own depravity2 cont9ually 0 he desc5d+ f ! l(ty /ra9s ( ?anksgiv+ & joy1 & p\r+ =? 9 ! abasem5t ( 8 s\l1 ! doleful notes ( m\rn+ & lam5tation4 ,&1 9 tru?1 !re 0 abundant cause2 = ! crimes ( ,david af=d "o ( ! mo/ melan*oly in/ances ( ! violation ( consci5ce1 ( a dep>ture f ! s]vice ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,let x fill u ) humility & fe>4 ,if s em95t a s]vant ( ,god c\ld fall into su* abom9ations1 h[ deeply conc]n$1 h[ 8in/ant 9 pray]10 h[ vigilant & c>eful %\ld we be1 le/ our feet be betray$ into evil6 ,we see to :at crim9al & dang]\s excess human nature may be l$1 if we fail to *]i% ! grace ( ,god2 & are ab&on$ to ! gov]nm5t ( our own corrupt desires1 & ! tyranny ( our spiritual adv]s>y4 ,to ! lukew>m & ! wav]+ ,i ne$ sc>cely say1 t )\t great] s]i\sness & circumspection1 !y w assur$ly be ov]?r[n3 b let me also admoni% ! fai?ful ,*ri/ian2 him1 :o appe>s to be safely pursu+ ! ev5 t5\r ( 8 way2 :o may be l$1 by ! regul> & habitual dis*>ge ( religi\s duties1 into a /ate ( presumptu\s confid5ce & slumb]+ security2 him ,i w\ld admoni%1 f ! in/ance ( ,david1 8t ! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$20 #aha;a t x may1 :5 mo/ implicitly tru/$1 mo/ dang]\sly betray2 let ,david tea* 8him t ?9ke? he /&e? to take he$ le/ he fall40 #aha;b ,"s p]v]se & worldly-m9d$ p]sons h made a v diff]5t use ( ! lam5table case be=e u2 x has enc\rag$ !m 9 wilful transgression2 x has s]v$ !m z a 8cloak = _! s940 ,surely1 say !y1 if ,david c\ld s flagrantly transgress1 h[ c we be expect$ to pres]ve our integrity8 ,if he 0 accept$ ( ,god1 indulg5ce w\ld readily be ext5d$ to ! comp>atively trifl+ (f5ces ( inf]ior s]vants4 ,true2 we _c be p]fect2 we may hope = p>don2 b we are n1 on t acc\nt1 to s9 presumptu\sly2 n to (f5d1 because ,god is m]ciful3 ?is did n ,david4 ,:oev] delib]ately s9s f ! hope ( ,god's m]cy1 is tak+ ! sure/ 0 to deprive himself ( t m]cy4 ,!re is frequ5tly great error 9 ! notion ( trifl+ (f5ces3 no (f5ce is trifl+ 9 ! sight ( an inf9itely holy ,god3 mu* less any wilful (f5ce4 ,! magnitude ( a fault *iefly dep5ds ^u ! circum/ances "u :i* x is committ$2 mu* m readily c\ld we urge an excuse = him1 :o is he$lessly or sudd5ly borne away by impetu\s passion & c>nal desire1 ?an = him1 :o presumes delib]ately to trample ^u ! law ( ,god1 because ano!r has be5 =giv54 ,%all we ?us abuse ! m]cies ( r$eem+ love8 8,%all we cont9ue 9 s9 t grace may ab\nd8 ,god =bid4 ,h[ %all we t are dead to s91 live any long] !re980 #ahc ,w\ld we f9d ! fav\r t ,david did1 we mu/ seek x1 l him1 9 ! true _s ( p5it5ce & devotion2 we mu/ 8confess our wick$ness1 & be sorry = our s930 we mu/ hate ! works & work]s ( iniquity3 we mu/ imitate ,david1 n 9 8 crimes1 b 9 8 rep5tance & re=mation4 ,let u le>n ano!r lesson f ! hi/ory be=e u2 let x tea* u ! importance ( be+ always dispos$ & ready to receive spiritual c\nsel2 ( be+ 9 ! habit ( apply+ to ourselves e opportunity ( improvem5t1 ) :i* we may be bless$4 ,too _m1 l ,david1 are extremely backw>d to receive an intimation ( _! own errors1 & to avail !mselves ( ! b5efit ( repro(4 ,!y are suffici5tly quick-sight$ 9 discov]+ ! applicability ( reproa*1 to _! neighb\r2 )\t ev5 suspect+ t x may suit _! own case & condition4 ,h[ _m h ackn[l$g$ ! propriety & =ce ( admonitions & rebuke1 :i* !y h he>d 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 )\t ev] tak+ !m home to _! own brea/s2 & ?is und\bt$ly is "o cause1 :y ! voice ( public in/ruction produces1 9 g5]al1 s little effect ^u ! *>act]s & conduct ( m54 ,:ile !y are pleas$ to imag9e1 t ! repres5tations & c5sures ( ! prea*] are suit$ to o!rs r ?an to !mselves1 no wond] t !y reta9 _! neglectful1 s9ful1 unpr9cipl$ habits1 9 defiance ( e remon/rance1 & e w>n+4 ,in/ead ( tortur+ _! +5uity1 to discov] to :at p>ticul> p]sons 9 ! congregation a disc\rse may be mo/ fitly & b5eficially appli$1 let !m r be anxi\s to inquire1 h[ f> x may be accommodat$ to _! own case2 & to all ^?1 :o presume to make a fur!r inquiry1 :o are look+ ar\nd = ! del9qu5cies ( _! neighb\r1 we w\ld say1 re/ra9 ?y w&]+ eye1 & look )91 8,?\ art ! man40 ,a read9ess to take advantage ( religi\s in/ruction1 is "o ( ! sure/ evid5ces ( a *ri/ian _s1 & "o ( ! greate/ bless+s t a ,*ri/ian c enjoy4 ,x manife/s a *ri/ian _s1 inasmu* z x %ews an humble s5se ( our own fail+s & imp]fections1 & an anxi\s desire to recov] f !m all2 to 8gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/40 #ahe ,x is "o ( ! greate/ bless+s to ! ,*ri/ian1 because !re is seldom a day1 seldom an h\r t passes1 f :i* he may n d]ive "s spiritual b5efit4 ,:ile ! reckless & self-conceit$1 :o dwell ) complac5cy ^u _! /ate & "*1 p]ceive n any c\nsel adapt$ to _! wants1 ! humble-m9d$ are ga!r+ edification f e ?+ ar\nd !m2 f all !y he> & all !y see3 d\btless1 x mu/ be s2 = h[ c !y1 :o ?9k !mselves :ole1 discov] ! ne$ ( a physician1 h[ c !y apply a rem$y8 ,suff] me to entreat y1 9 conclusion1 t :5ev] y are s]i\sly impress$ ) a conviction ( evil1 or ! neglect ( any *ri/ian duty1 y w c>ry home ! impression1 to h its full effect ^u ! he>t4 ,= want ( ?is c>e & ?is habit1 _m a salut>y lesson1 t /rikes = ! mom5t1 is aft]w>ds ?r[n away1 unhe$$ & =gott53 & ?us ! v means ( grace1 :i* are orda9$ to recov] u f s91 & enable u to 8"w out our salvation10 become ! in/rum5ts ( confirm+ u 9 error & guilt4 ,! m9d1 :i* is cont9ually accu/om$ to receive & to neglect religi\s in/ruction1 may be !reby br\ght into a he$less & torpid /ate1 f :i* x is well nigh impossible to be r\s$4 ,n t any ?+ 8is impossible ) ,god30 b ,i appeal to exp]i5ce1 & ask1 :e!r x is n a notori\s matt] ( fact1 t _m among/ u h = ye>s uni=mly p]sev]$1 9 ! same neglect ( *ri/ian duties1 ! same worldly pr9ciples1 ! same evil c\rses1 ! same habits ( intemp]ance & lic5ti\sness & pr(an5ess2 & x w n be d5i$1 t !y h1 9 ^! ye>s1 frequ5tly he>d ! voice ( expo/ulation1 & p]ceiv$ ! ju/ice1 ! =ce1 & ! importance ( x4 ,!n :y are !y /ill unreclaim$8--because !y h nev] foll[$ up ! conviction ( 8,?\ art ! man40 ,god grant1 t ?is admonition may h its full effect ^u u2 t we may g & m$itate1 & pray2 pray daily = ! bless+ ( an humble & a tea*able he>t2 pray = ,god's grace1 to correct all our s9ful follies1 & supply all our defici5cies4 ,probably1 my bre?r51 we h be5 8lean+ too little ^u ! hope ( ?is heav5ly grace20 we h be5 rely+ ^u our own p]ception ( "r & wrong1 our own *oice & decision1 our own feeble resolutions2 if s1 no wond] t we h fail$1 9 our "w ( rep5tance & spiritual *ange4 8,turn ,?\ u unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 & we %all be turn$30 #ahh "h lies our hope & our /r5g?1 9 ! r5ew+ influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,z we d desire1 s let u f]v5tly pray1 t we may1 9 our c\rse ( p5it5ce1 imitate ! example ( ! royal psalmi/1 & let contrition 8h its p]fect "w20 t we may1 "h bel[1 ) he>t & s\l1 jo9 9 ! pi\s & rep5tant /ra9s ( ,david's h>p1 & ?us may be admitt$ to s+ to o!r h>ps h]eaft]1 9 ! *orus ( ! ,r$eem$ above4 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,equal4 ,,ezek4 xviii4 #be4 ,ye say1 ! way ( ! ,"l is n equal4 ,he> n[1 ,o h\se ( ,israel2 is n my way equal8 are n y\r ways unequal8 ,,! ma9 purport ( ?is *apt] 01 to obviate "s objections :i* _h be5 gr\ndlessly ent]ta9$ aga9/ ! deal+s ( ,god ) ,8 p4 ,!y 7 at t "t suff]+ 9 a /ate ( captivity2 & ! calamities att5dant ^u x _h be5 ?reat5$ long be=e1 z a puni%m5t = ! s9s ( _! ance/ors4 ,! ,jews1 !re=e1 assum+ t ?is 0 ! only cause ( div9e v5geance2 imag9+1 9 ! bl9dness & pride ( _! he>ts1 t !re 7 no del9qu5cies ( _! own to des]ve su* retribution1 presum$ to *>ge ! ,almighty ) inju/ice1 = ?is visitation ( ,8 wra?4 ,! prophet1 9 ! op5+ ( ! *apt]1 ?us remon/rates ) !m3 8,:at mean ye1 t ye use ?is prov]b conc]n+ ! l& ( ,israel80 7conc]n+ ! evils ) :i* x is afflict$17 t ye say1 9 ! language ( accusation & reproa*1 8! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge80--!reby mean+1 t ! pres5t g5]ation are unju/ly puni%$ = ! transgressions ( _! =efa!rs4 8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ye %all n h occasion to use ?is prov]b any m 9 ,israel40 ,i w make s visible a discrim9ation betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 betwe5 ^? :o tread 9 ! /eps ( _! wick$ prog5itors1 & ^? :o take w>n+ by _! examples1 t y %all n h any fur!r occasion to use ?is prov]b among/ y4 ,! ,jews1 9 ?is z 9 _m o!r in/ances1 misund]/ood & p]v]t$ ! disp5sations ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,god _h decl>$1 t ,he w\ld 8visit ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr510 & t ,he 8w\ld %ew m]cy unto ?\s&s ( ^? t lov$ ,him20 f :i* !y inf]r$1 t worldly calamities1 9 ! "o case1 & prosp]ity 9 ! o!r1 con/itut$ ! sole recomp5ce1 :i* !y 7 sev]ally to expect3 !y suppos$1 t :5 a nation 0 puni%$1 on acc\nt ( ! g5]al depravity1 no respect 0 _h to ! diff]5t m]its ( individuals1 ( :i* t nation consi/$2 & t1 :5 a p 7 prosp]$ & exalt$1 z ! rew>d ( righte\sness1 !y 7 all1 ( necessity1 ! objects ( div9e fav\r4 ,:]eas1 ^! temporal rew>ds & puni%m5ts =m$ b a "p ( ! disp5sation1 "u :i* !y 7 plac$4 ,god _h f> o!r means 9 /ore1 to bless ! fai?ful & to afflict ! transgressor4 ,"u e visitation1 ,8 un]r+ eye c\ld disc]n betwe5 ! evil & ! good2 ! "o1 h[ev] prosp]\s 9 a worldly po9t ( view1 ,he c\ld mortify & humble2 & ! o!r1 9 :atev] evil !y might be involv$1 ,he c\ld fav\r & bless4 ,b !re 0 /ill ano!r consid]ation1 to :i* ! ,jews1 ?\gh !y practically disreg>d$ x1 7 specially direct$2 a consid]ation1 :i* might h taught !m1 h[ ! seem+ irregul>ities1 ( :i* !y compla9$1 w\ld be completely rectifi$2 x 0 t ( a f9al judgm5t1 ( a _w to come4 ,_! prophet ,isaiah expressly says ( ! transgressors1 t 8_! worm %all n die1 nei!r %all _! fire be qu5*$40 #aib;a ,& ,daniel m p>ticul>ly intimates ! awful diff]5ce betwe5 ! conditions ( ! righte\s & ! wick$ 9 a future /ate2 8_m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake3 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt40 #aib;b ,b ! ,israelites 8_h eyes & saw n1 e>s & he>d n20 #aic;a !y li/5$ only ! temporal promises ( ,god1 & exclud$ f _! m9ds ! prospect ( a f9al retribution1 ( a k+dom to come4 ,! prophet awak5s !m to ?is consid]ation 9 ! #d? v]se1 8,behold1 sai? ! ,"l1 all s\ls are ,m9e30 z !y are all equally ,my creatures1 s ,my deal+s ) !m %all be )\t prejudice or p>tiality2 8,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die30 ?is d5unciation c\ld n possibly be und]/ood ( temporal dea?2 = t1 !y knew1 mu/ pass equally ^u all3 x mu/ relate to a f9al execution ( judgm5t1 to future mis]y & de/ruction4 ,! ,jews 7 famili> ) ?is =m ( spee* & ?is application ( x3 ( wisdom x is said1 8,!y t hate me1 love dea?40 #aic;b 8,!re is a way t seeme? "r unto a man1 b ! end !re( are ! ways ( dea?40 #aic;c ,a simil> mode ( spee*1 we may obs]ve1 frequ5tly occurs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t also2 9 :i* we cont9ually f9d expressions & figures borr[$ f ! ,old3 8,if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die2 b if ye1 ?r\gh ! _s1 d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live40 #aid;a ,&1 9 ! book ( ,revelation1 m5tion is made ( ! second dea?2 #aid;b a t]m :i* 0 9 use among ! ,jews !mselves1 ?\gh n f\nd 9 _! inspir$ writ+s4 ,& 9 ! same s5se1 we %all p]ceive1 ! figure is repeat$ly employ$ 9 ! *apt] be=e u4 ,! prophet !re=e v9dicates ! ju/ice & equity ( ,god on two sub/antial gr\nds3 he directs 8 murmur+ & rebelli\s p to consid]1 t !y 7 visit$ ) calamity = _! own transgressions1 z well z = ^? ( _! =efa!rs2 & he ref]s !m to ! future & f9al judgm5t ( ! ,almighty1 9 :i* ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$ & ! suff]+s ( ! righte\s alike t]m9ate2 9 :i* bo? %all receive _! j & ev]la/+ recomp5ce4 8,! son %all n be> ! iniquity ( ! fa!r1 nei!r %all ! fa!r be> ! iniquity ( ! son2 ! righte\sness ( ! righte\s %all be ^u him1 & ! wick$ness ( ! wick$ %all be ^u him40 8,h ,i any pleasure at all t ! wick$ %\ld die1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 & n t he %\ld return f 8 ways & live80 #aie ,! passages la/ m5tion$ may introduce to our notice two consid]ations1 mo/ di/9ctly & =cibly /at$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ?is *apt]1 9 bo? ( :i* we are v deeply & peculi>ly int]e/$2 !y are ^!2 t if ! wick$ rep5t ( _! evil ways & turn he>tily to ,god1 !y %all be =giv5 & receiv$ into ,8 fav\r2 b t if ! righte\s fall away1 !y %all be condemn$ & p]i%3 on ! "o h&1 !re is ample enc\ragem5t to ! s9n] to return2 on ! o!r1 an awful admonition1 to ! righte\s1 ( ! necessity ( p]sev]ance unto ! end4 ,h[ graci\s ! in/ruction 9 ei!r po9t ( view6 ,if x 7 n = ! heav5ly assurance ( ! (f] ( p>don to all1 )\t p>tiality or exception1 _m a flagrant transgressor1 :5 br\ght to a s5se ( 8 s9 & %ame--8 consci5ce pi]c$ ) ! remembrance ( s manifold (f5ces aga9/ a j & holy ,god1 8 s\l ov]-burd5$ ) ! load ( guilt--might sit d[n disconsolate & despair+ 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?3 & if x 7 n = a w>n+ voice1 bidd+ !m1 z !y hope = salvation1 to p]sev]e1 ! righte\s1 :5 assail$ by temptation1 might at l5g? be induc$ to yield1 "u a presumption1 t _! =m] ob$i5ce1 t ! good de$s !y _h already p]=m$1 w\ld turn ! balance 9 _! fav\r1 & procure = !m acceptance at ! tribunal ( ,god1 ?\gh !y 7 ultimately f\nd 9 ! way ( evil4 ,into ?is error ! ,jews _h actually fall52 & d1 z x is affirm$1 cont9ue unto ?is day2 & o!rs might 8foll[ _! p]nici\s ways40 ,ea* ( ! important doctr9es1 :i* we are n[ consid]+1 is decl>$ by ! prophet 9 ! mo/ explicit & unequivocal t]ms4 8,if ! wick$ w turn f all 8 s9s t he ha? committ$1 & keep all ,my /atutes1 & d t :i* is lawful & "r1 he %all surely live1 he %all n die4 ,all 8 transgressions t he ha? committ$1 !y %all n be m5tion$ unto him3 9 8 righte\sness t he ha? done1 he %all live40 #aig ,none ( 8 =m] transgressions %all exclude him f ! privileges & bless+s ( ,god's p2 he %all be freely & fully receiv$1 )\t reproa*1 into a graci\s cov5ant ) 8 ,god4 ,?is condition ( acceptance manife/ly implies a vital belief 9 ! sov]eignty & m]cy ( ,god2 = )\t ?is1 none w\ld be enc\rag$ to turn unto ,him ) ! hope ( =giv5ess & fav\r3 8,he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t ,he is1 & t ,he is ! rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him40 #aih;a 8,! j %all live by 8 fai?20 #aih;b & ! duties :i* ! prophet prescrib$ to 8 p1 z ! means ( sav+ _! s\ls alive1 7 evid5tly reg>d$ by him z ! fruit ( t fai?4 ,?us1 !re=e1 !y 7 left )\t excuse2 no long] able to say1 8t ! way ( ! ,"l 0 n equal20 = s f> f hav+ decre$ to involve !m all 9 ! same indiscrim9ate puni%m5t1 ,he 0 will+1 nay desir\s1 ( admitt+ into ,8 fav\r ev5 ! mo/ disob$i5t & ab&on$ among/ !m4 ,al?\gh 9 a /ate ( mis]able bondage1 ,he w\ld ei!r 8break _! bonds asund]10 & provide !m ) a place ( refuge2 or ,he w\ld make _! bodily afflictions m9i/] to ! well-be+ ( _! s\ls4 ,if ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance %one ^u !m1 happy 0 _! lot 9 ! d>ke/ h\r ( suff]+ & privation3 & if !y did n live to enjoy a re/oration to ! privileges ( _! own l&1 /ill might !y rejoice1 9 ! prospect ( be+ re/or$ to _! =feit$ inh]itance 9 ! mansions ( et]nal peace4 ,w\ld !y b =sake ! idols1 aft] :i* !y 7 gone a/ray1 & turn to 8love ! ,"l _! ,god ) all _! he>t & s\l & /r5g?10 8ceas+ to d evil1 & le>n+ to d well10 ?\gh 8_! s9s 7 z sc>let1 !y %\ld be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y 7 r$ l crimson1 !y %\ld be z wool40 #aii ,surely none b ! ob/9ate & rebelli\s1 none b ! h>de/ & mo/ ungrateful he>t1 c\ld compla9 ( ! deal+s ( ,god4 ,wond]ful inde$ 0 ! pati5ce :i* _h borne ) !m s long2 adorable ! m]cy :i* 0 /ill held out = ! enc\ragem5t & return ( a backslid+ p4 ,"u ! gospel disp5sation1 ! same graci\s doctr9e is yet m fully reveal$4 8,if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s40 #bjj;a 8,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness40 #bjj;b 8,! ,"l is long-suff]+ to u-w>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance40 #bjj;c ,texts inde$ !re are )\t numb] ( ! same m]ciful import2 & num]\s also are ! examples1 record$ 9 ,holy writ1 9 :i* ! ,savi\r v\*saf$ ,8 lov+ k9dness & fav\r to ! we>y & heavy-lad5 s9n]2 8seek+ & sav+ ^? t 7 lo/20 & ?us af=d+ u ! mo/ ample assurance ( ! tru? ( ,8 own graci\s promise1 8,him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out40 #bjj;d ,are !re any among/ u1 my bre?r51 :o h n yet made _! peace ) ,god2 any1 :om ,satan ha? hi!rto held fa/ 9 8! gall ( bitt]ness1 & ! bond ( iniquity20 :o feel ! wret*$ness ( _! condition "h1 & are al>m$ at ! expectation ( :at may come h]eaft]8 ,may 8! goodness ( ,god lead !m to rep5tance60 ,h[ev] deep & dang]\s ! w\nds :i* s9 has made 9 _! he>ts1 !re is 8balm 9 ,gilead10 if !y w e>ne/ly seek x1 & apply x to _! s\ls3 _! (f5d$ ,"l is /ill 8wait+ to be graci\s20 & ?\gh !y h be5 prodigally wa/+ 8 b\nty 9 riot\s liv+1 yet if !y be at l5g? pi]c$ to ! he>t by ! mis]y to :i* x has br\ght !m1 & be truly desir\s ( return+ to _! peaceful home1 & be ready1 ) all humility & contrition1 to ackn[l$ge _! unwor?9ess1 & to seek aga9 ! div9e fav\r1 f :i* !y h be5 s unhappily e/rang$1 !n !y w be receiv$ ev5 ) welcome2 if b "o s9n] return1 !re 8w be joy 9 heav520 & ! family ( ! ble/ w hail 8 reception2 & 8 w&]+s %all be m5tion$ no m4 8,awake ?\ t sleepe/ & rise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light40 #bjb ,b let n ?is graci\s (f] ( m]cy be abus$2 let x n act z an enc\ragem5t to a cont9uance 9 s91 "u a notion t transgressions1 h[ev] multipli$ & aggravat$1 may be1 at any future day1 rep5t$ & =giv54 ,! grace ( rep5tance1 l e o!r good gift1 come? f ,god2 & ! pr(f]$ m]cy1 :i* is long & ob/9ately reject$1 may be1 & (t5 is1 )drawn4 ,if we w n he>1 :ile ! ,almighty n[ speaks2 if we w n answ]1 :ile ,he is n[ call+1 8! e> may become heavy t x _c he>10 & we may be left to p]i% 9 our s9s4 ,"o ^w m2 ?9k ( ! _m sudd5 dep>tures2 y are n )\t awak5+ & awful examples2 y\r eye may be clos$ 9 dea?1 :ile x is turn$ away f y\r ,god2 or if y %\ld be p]mitt$ to exp]i5ce a few days' al>m1 ,god alone kn[s :at effect x may produce ^u ! he>t4 ,seek ,him 89 heal? & weal?20 ! "w is ( amaz+ magnitude & ev]la/+ importance2 x dem&s all y\r vig\r1 all ! uncl\d$ faculties ( y\r s\l4 ,& let ^? :o h embrac$ ! bless$ gospel1 9 s9c]ity & tru?1 :o are believ+ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus = salvation1 & 8are fruitful 9 e good ^w & "w10 ev] be> 9 m9d ! absolute necessity ( p]sev]+ 9 ! good & holy cause4 ,= ( :at s]vice c x be1 to beg9 ! race ) animation1 & to pursue x1 = a season1 ) ev] s great activity1 if !y loit] be=e ! end1 & rel9qui% _! ex]tions 8= ! prize ( _! high call+80 8,:5 ! righte\s turne? away f 8 righte\sness & committe? iniquity1 & doe? accord+ to all ! abom9ations t ! wick$ man doe?1 %all he live8 ,all 8 righte\sness t he ha? done %all n be m5tion$2 9 8 trespass t he ha? trespass$1 & 9 8 s9 t he ha? s9n$1 9 !m %all he die40 ,"h also we mu/ all[1 t 8! way ( ,god is equal40 #bjd ,= surely x argues ! mo/ deprav$ & ab&on$ /ate ( m9d & he>t1 to dep>t f our ,god & our ,r$eem]1 aft] hav+ be5 once conv9c$ ( ! tru? & ! bless$ness ( ,8 holy religion2 hav+ 8ta/$ h[ graci\s ! ,"l is10 hav+ exp]i5c$ ! guidance & com=t & support ( 8 all-p[]ful _s1 hav+ _h our 8hopes full ( immortality10 hav+ enjoy$ a =eta/e ( ! happ9ess ( heav51 aft] all to fall away1 & pref] to ^! exalt$ objects1 ! mis]able pleasures1 ! base indulg5cies1 ! p]i%able possessions ( e>?6 ,a *ange s disa/r\s mu/ r$uce ! und]/&+ & he>t into ! wor/ condition ( :i* !y are capable4 ,x is ! evil _s1 :i* _h be5 once ca/ out1 return+ to 8 abode1 ) sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself1 & dwell+ !re1 z 9 a settl$ home1 & ! la/ /ate ( t man is worse ?an ! fir/4 #bje;a ,! ,apo/le repres5ts ! matt] to u 9 ?is light3 = s difficult is x = a p]son1 9 su* a /ate1 to be work$ ^u by any consid]ation1 t he describes x1 9 8 /rong language1 z an actual impossibility3 8x is impossible1 7he says7 = ^? :o 7 once enlight5$1 & h ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 & 7 made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & h ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 if !y %all fall away1 to r5ew !m aga9 unto rep5tance20 #bje;b & !n he adds ! reason1 8see+ !y crucify to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put ,him to an op5 %ame20 !y ma9ta9 ! horrid pr9ciples & "* ( ^? :o 8crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory20 !y delib]ately r5\nce 8 fri5d%ip1 & become 8enemies to ! cross ( ,*ri/20 !y ca/ a %ameful reproa* ^u ,him1 inf9itely great] ?an x is possible = ^? enemies to d1 :o 7 nev] admitt$ into ! privilege & happ9ess ( ,8 fav\r4 ,fa9 w\ld we hope1 t ?is is a case ( r>e occurr5ce2 b x is possible1 or :y %\ld ! prophet & ,apo/le h repres5t$ x8 8,!re=e1 let him t ?9ke? he /&e?1 take he$ le/ he fall20 #bjf;a 8let him give all dilig5ce to make 8 call+ & election sure40 #bjf;b 8,! j %all live by 8 fai?3 b if t man1 7h[ev] fai?ful & j he has be57 draw back1 my s\l %all h no pleasure 9 him20 #bjf;c ?is is ! prop] translation ( ! passage4 ,god ,almighty ( ,8 inf9ite m]cy grant1 t ! words :i* foll[ ?is text1 address$ by ! ,apo/le to ! fai?ful disciples ( old1 may be realiz$ by all ( u "h2 8we1 7says he17 are n ( !m :o draw back unto p]dition2 b ( !m t believe to ! sav+ ( ! s\l40 ,pray to ,god )\t ceas+ = grace to p]sev]e3 ,8 ,holy ,_s1 if s\ght & *]i%$ & us$1 w enable u to be fai?ful & to ov]come1 w 8make u m ?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u40 #bjg;a ,9 conclusion !n1 ,i ask1 8is n ! way ( ! ,"l equal80 ,& ( ^?1 :o presume to arraign x1 are n ! ways unequal8 ,equal & m]ciful d all ! ways ( ,god appe>1 :5ev] !y c be trac$2 equal & m]ciful !y are1 :e!r !y c be trac$ or n4 8,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god80 #bjg;b 8,%all n ! judge ( all ! e>? d "r80 #bjg;c ,humble ?yself1 & accept ,8 pr(f]$ m]cy3 ,he> ,8 words2 8,look unto ,me1 & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?3 = ,i am ,god1 & !re is none else40 #bjg;d ,salvation is all t ! s9n] c desire2 & surely he c repose1 )\t d\bt or di/ru/ ^u ! all-wise1 all-m]ciful1 omnipot5t ,god4 ,und]/&+ & exp]i5c+1 9 s _m in/ances1 ! div9e wisdom & m]cy1 we c h no difficulty 9 believ+1 t ,god 8doe? all ?+s well40 8,he t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s80 #bjh;a ,mo/ unreasonable1 mo/ ungrateful w\ld x be to "q or compla94 ,no true believ] does s3 he is ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ,god's ^w1 & ! equity ( ,god's deal+s & disp5sations4 ,?is is 8 conc]n1 ?is ! great purpose re/+ 9 8 s\l1 to be reconcil$ to ,god 9 ,8 own appo9t$ way2 to be made an inh]itor ( ,8 et]nal k+dom4 ,he kn[s1 & x is en\gh = him to "k1 t 8! grace ( ,god1 :i* br+e? salvation1 ha? appe>$ to all m520 #bjh;b he believes1 & he acts ^u ! belief1 t 8! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s920 #bjh;c he seeks to 8wa% & be clean10 & fai?fully waits = ! promis$ bless+3 8,v]ily !re is a rew>d = ! righte\s2 v]ily ,he is a ,god t judge? ! e>?40#bjh;d ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,! ,,new ,,man4 ,,eph4 iv4 #bd4 ,t ye put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,,9 treat+ ( ^! words1 x %all be my fir/ object to expla9 _! real nature & import4 ,/4 ,paul has be5 describ+1 9 ?is *apt]1 ! "* ( ! unreg5]ate ,g5tiles1 :o 8walk$ 9 ! vanity ( _! m9d1 hav+ ! und]/&+ d>k5$1 be+ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god ?r\gh ! ignorance t is 9 !m1 because ( ! bl9dness ( _! he>t40 ,& ?is description applies1 ) almo/ equal =ce & tru?1 to a consid]able portion ( ^? :o h 8nam$ ! "n ( ,*ri/30 ?\gh !y ackn[l$ge ) _! lips ! tru? & obligation ( ! *ri/ian religion1 !y /ill 8walk 9 ! vanity ( _! m9ds40 ,z to any sav+ view ( ! tru?1 8! und]/&+ is yet d>k5$30 & ?\gh _! ignorance be remov$1 ) respect to a revelation ( ! div9e w1 !y are z f> z ev] f 8! life ( ,god20 ?\gh ! m9d is enlight5$ ) ! k ( ! fact1 ! bl9dness ( ! he>t rema9s4 ,! ,apo/le proce$s to say ( 8 ,ephesian conv]ts1 8b ye h n s le>n$ ,*ri/0--8if s be1 t ye h he>d ,him0 7or r1 z ! phrase may prop]ly imply1 =asmu* z ye h he>d ,him7 8& h be5 taught by ,him z ! tru? is 9 ,jesus40 ,& :at _h !y he>d1 z necess>y to _! salvation by ,8 "n1 & :at is ! tru? !y _h be5 taught8--8t ye put (f1 conc]n+ ! =m] conv]sation 7! =m] life & conduct71 ! old man1 :i* is corrupt1 accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s0 7! worldly pr9ciples & ! s9ful habits above describ$1 to :i* y 7 addict$ be=e y\r conv]sion72 & 8be r5ew$ 7or made new7 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d2 & t ye put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess20 ! *ange ?us produc$ be+ s great & important z to be comp>$ to a new creation2 ! inn] man be+ totally diff]5t f :at he 0 be=e4 ,x is said1 moreov]1 t ! new man 8is creat$ aft] ,god 9 righte\sness20 ?is is fully expla9$ by ! same ,apo/le1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 :]e he is treat+ on ! same subject2 he !re speaks ( ! conv]ts be+ r5ew$ 8aft] ! image ( ,him :o creat$ !m40 #baa ,at ! creation ( ,adam1 ,god is repres5t$ z say+1 8,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess10 t is1 9 p]fect innoc5ce & purity4 ,?us 0 ,adam =m$1 p]fectly upright & holy3 by disob$i5ce 8 nature 0 *ang$2 he became s9ful & unholy2 & ?is *ange 0 entail$ ^u all 8 po/]ity4 ,! object1 !re=e1 ( ! new creation is to re/ore 9 u1 z f> z we are n[ capable ( x1 t image ( div9e righte\sness1 :i* man lo/ by ! fall4 ,on consid]+1 !n1 ! holy nature ( ,god1 we are at once made acqua9t$ ) t *ange1 9 ! natural man1 :i* ! gospel tea*es & requires2 we are br\ght to p]ceive & ackn[l$ge t 8true hol9ess10 :i* z ,*ri/ians we are b\nd to desire & atta94 ,! same tru? may be said to h be5 sub/antially reveal$ to ! s]vants ( ,god "u ! old disp5sation3 !re is no express m5tion inde$ ( a new creation ( ! individual2 b ! prophets e :]e ass]t1 :at is simil> 9 effect1 t no wick$ p]son1 )\t he>ty rep5tance & an entire *ange ( "*1 mu/ expect ! div9e fav\r4 ,to ?is purpose is ! language ( ,isaiah3 8,wa% y1 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes2 cease to d evil1 le>n to d well40 #bac;a ,! unclean & unrighte\s _c /& be=e ,god4 8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 7by ! m\? ( ,ezekiel7 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live2 turn ye1 turn ye f y\r evil ways2 = :y w ye die1 h\se ( ,israel80 #bac;b ,! prophet !reto pla9ly intimat+1 t not)/&+ all t goodness & long-suff]+ ( ! div9e nature1 :i* is express$ 9 a mo/ compassionate invitation1 & is confirm$ ev5 by ! solemnity ( an oa?1 yet if s9n]s did n 8turn f _! evil ways10 !re 0 no rem$y1 b !y mu/ die4 ,& ! same prophet on ano!r occasion1 uses language v simil> to t ( ! text2 8,i w put a new _s )9 y1 & ,i w take ! /ony he>t out ( _! fle%--t !y may walk 9 my /atutes & keep m9e ord9ances1 & d !m1 & !y %all be my p1 & ,i w be _! ,god40 #bad;a ,agreeably to ?is1 ! same p are subsequ5tly exhort$1 to 8ca/ away f !m all ! transgressions :]eby !y _h transgress$1 & to make !m a new he>t & a new _s40 #bad;b ,h[ev] !re=e1 ! ,new ,cov5ant do? exce$ ! ,old1 ) reg>d to ! cle>ness ( its manife/ations1 & its full] disp5sations ( grace1 yet are !re 9 bo? ( !m ! same consi/5t t]ms ( reconciliation & salvation = rebelli\s man2 9 bo? are injo9$ ! same purity ( _s1 & integrity ( "*2 ?is is ! pla91 uni=m1 infallible intimation ( bo?1 t 8)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l40 #bad;c ,t ! p ( old 7 b p>tially awake & alive to ! great *ange requir$ to be wr\ght 9 !m1 f s9 to righte\sness1 f ! love ( evil to ! love ( good1 f a 8bondage unto ! elem5ts ( ! _w0 to ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 is too fully prov$ f ! compla9ts ( patri>*s & prophets & holy m5 ( e det]m9ation4 ,! s\nd ( ! gospel1 ?ank ,god1 has n[ gone =? into all l&s1 & br\ght 8life & immortality to light20 x has awak5$ _m nations1 :o lay fa/ b\nd 9 ! slumb]s ( spiritual dea?2 b :e!r x has vitally & sav+ly awak5$ a great] proportion ( ^?1 to :om ! glad tid+s h be5 reveal$1 is a matt] ( reasonable d\bt4 ,at lea/1 if we comp>e :at man is by nature1 ) :at he may be & ought to be by div9e grace1 x mu/ appe>1 f ! life & conduct ( ! great majority 9 ! *ri/ian _w1 t !y h by no means atta9$ t r5ovation ( _s & pr9ciple & "*1 :i* c entitle !m to ! appellation ( new creatures4 ,( h[ _m may x be said1 7& _! own consci5ces w be> witness to ! tru? ( ! accusation17 t _! ?\ghts are ord9>ily fl[+ 9 mu* ! same *annel1 _! passions yield+ to ! same excitem5ts1 & _! pursuits direct$ to ! same end1 z !y w\ld h be51 _h ! pure doctr9es & precepts ( ,*ri/ nev] be5 promulgat$4 ,va/ numb]s1 9 ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :o pr(ess "s reg>d = religion1 in/ead ( rais+ _! affections to ! /&>d ( ! gospel1 are seek+ to br+ d[n ! immoveable /&>d ( ! gospel to !m3 & great] numb]s /ill1 ( reckless m51 be/[ n s mu* z a ?\ght ^u t spiritual *ange1 :i* is absolutely ess5tial to ! *ri/ian "*4 ,= :at is ! religion ( ?\s&s among/ u8--m]ely1 if ,i may s call x1 t tradition>y acqua9tance ) div9e ?+s1 :i* is acquir$ 9 infancy2 t outw>d ass5t to evangelical tru?s1 :i* 0 h&$ d[n to !m by _! =efa!rs2 a cold respect = ! %ad[1 )\t any conc]n = ! sub/ance3 !y are cont5t to obs]ve ! =ms ( religion1 because !y h be5 accu/om$ s to d1 & _! neighb\rs d ! same2 & to att5d to :at are call$ ! dec5cies ( life1 because !y w\ld o!rwise be disreputable2 to crimes & to hol9ess /rang]s p]haps alike2 satisfi$ to d no worse1 ?an !y see ! multitudes ar\nd !m do+2 & re/+ _! claim to ,god's fav\r on a few moral pret5sions1 or ev5 on ! abs5ce ( sc&al\s immorality2 probably look+ = exemption f ! p5alties ( ! div9e law1 because _! transgressions h nev] be5 su*1 z to expose !m to ! sc\rge ( ! law ( man4 ,?is1 h[ev] deplorable1 is a true description ( no inconsid]able portion ( our *ri/ian l&2 to none ( u1 we may hope1 is ! description /rictly applicable2 b x is too probable1 t !re are _m among/ u1 :o p>take m or less ( ! "* "h del9eat$2 :o practically reg>d ! *ri/ian religion z a sy/em to be accommodat$ to _! dispositions & habits & pursuits ( life1 & n z dem&+ a total alt]ation 9 _! views & temp]s & motives ( action4 ,?\gh _! ?\ghts are direct$ to objects1 f> above ^? ( 8! hea!n :o "k n ,god0 & ?\gh _! morality1 ^u ! :ole1 be ( a high] ord] & a pur] ca/1 yet are _! affections will+ly l$ captive by ! ensn>+ vanities & engross+ int]e/s ( ?is l[] _w3 heav5 is ! object ( _! settl$ cre$1 b x is n ! ma9 purpose to :i* _! endeav\rs are anxi\sly & daily direct$2 9 balanc+ betwe5 ?is or t pursuit1 _! ?\ghts are int5t only ^u provid+ = 8! meat t p]i%e?10 )\t any enquiry or conc]n1 h[ !y may be/ provide = 8t :i* endure? unto et]nal life40 #bah ,& ! morality1 on :i* !y s complac5tly re/1 has frequ5tly no connexion :atev] ) ! *ri/ian fai?2 ref]able r to philosophy ?an ! gospel1 to 8! praise ( m5 ?an ! praise ( ,god40 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t _! moral ob$i5ce is lam5tably defective2 ext5d+ only to ! p]=mance ( ^? duties1 :i* lea/ oppose _! incl9ation or _! temporal advantage2 :ile ev5 su* duties are b imp]fectly dis*>g$4 ,_! self-gov]nm5t is wret*$ly defective2 ! contr\l ( _! ?\ghts1 ! ma/]y ov] _! passions1 ! comm& ov] _! tongue1 are atta9m5ts :i* !y seldom b9d x ^u _! consci5ce to acquire4 ,& ?\gh !y be turn$ f idols to wor%ip ! liv+ & ! true ,god1 ! fruit ( _! s]vice1 z well z ! irregul>ity ( x1 af=ds b too cle> a pro(1 t !y 8wor%ip him n 9 _s & 9 tru?40 ,h[ev] improv$1 9 _! moral "*1 by _! acqua9tance ) ! *ri/ian religion1 !y _c possibly h imbib$ its _s2 nor h arriv$ at t happy *ange ( ! natural man1 :i* c be d5om9at$ by a new creation4 ,!y are work+ out1 or r seek+ to "w out1 _! salvation on maxims ( human exp$i5cy1 & 9 accommodation to human int]e/s2 n ) 8fe> & trembl+10 le/ !y %\ld lose ! ine/imable prize2 !y are n ev9c+1 t x is 8,god t worke? 9 !m bo? to w & to d40 #bbj ,i h ?us enl>g$1 on ! pres5ts occasion1 ^u ! enorm\s defici5cies ( *ri/ian "*1 because x is ( great importance = u to und]/&1 :at is n accordant ) ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 z well z :at is3 x is ( vital consequ5ce1 t we %\ld be ?or\ghly aw>e ( ! insuffici5cy ( t _s & view1 ( ^? maxims & motives ( ^? habits & obs]vances1 :i* pass curr5t = religion 9 ! _w4 ,we _c put on ! new man1 unless we put (f ! old2 & we _c put (f ! old1 unless we ?or\ghly und]/& 9 :at x consi/s4 ,! "w is too commonly suppos$ mu* easi] & mu* less compreh5sive1 ?an x really is3 _m vici\s habits may be correct$1 )\t any ess5tial or fundam5tal alt]ation ( "*4 ,a man may become we>y ( ! pursuits1 disgu/$ ) ! follies1 worn & sat$ ) ! pr(ligacies ( life2 he may f9d 8 circum/ances impov]i%$1 8 reputation impair$1 8 worldly int]e/ ob/ruct$3 & su* consid]ations z ^! may g5]ate a purpose ( moral re=m4 ,or ! s9n] may feel himself oppress$ ) ! increas+ weight ( ye>s2 infirmities are com+ fa/ ^u him2 & 8 consci5ce1 9 _m a :isp] ( fe>1 tells him t some?+ %\ld be done1 "s prep>ation made1 = ! _w to :i* he is ha/5+1 = ! acc\nt :i* he w spe$ily be call$ to r5d]4 ,! idea ( dy+ ) ^? depravities1 to :i* he has cl+$ ?r\gh life1 is awful & insupportable4 ,! m flagrant ( !m are accord+ly correct$2 & ! re/1 :i* are less />tl+ & disquiet+1 are undi/urb$ly reta9$4 ,9 all ?is !re is no *ange ( pr9ciple1 no vital alt]ation3 ! old man cont9ues2 less hide\s 9 features & outw>d appe>ance1 b ! v same 9 reality4 ,) ?is p>tial r5ovation ! m9d is satisfi$2 ! consci5ce is becalm$2 ! s9n] dies4 ,?r\gh ! 8deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness10 ?r\gh ! wiles ( ,satan & ! evil prop5sity ( our own he>ts1 we are always 9 dang] ( be+ too easily cont5t ) our spiritual condition2 we look too mu* to ! outw>d & visible =m1 & too little )92 to little to ! habitual pr9ciple1 ! con/ra9+ motive1 ! ca/ ( "*3 & x is 9 ?is1 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! old & ! new man1 9 ! *ri/ian _w ess5tially consi/s4 ,suff] me to po9t out aga9 a few ( ! broad l9es ( di/9ction4 ,! old man1 :atev] ( religion he may pr(ess1 lives pr9cipally = himself & ! _w2 he may ?9k ( religion1 & speak ( x1 & pray = x ) ! lips1 b x has no dwell+ place 9 8 he>t1 is n ! bus9ess ( 8 life4 ,h[ev] obs]vable1 9 _m respects1 8 moral deportm5t may be1 8 "* is seldom consi/5t4 ,f "s evil pursuits he ab/a9s1 9 o!rs he wilfully & con/antly indulges2 "s evil passions are kept 9 cr$itable ord]1 o!rs are let loose2 "s duties he pr(ess$ly p]=ms1 & o!rs he pr(ess$ly omits4 ,& no?+ is done ) a true *ri/ian motive1 or *ri/ian view2 no?+ f a s5se ( absolute & uncompromis+ ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god4 ,nor is x surpris+1 t !re %\ld be su* defici5cies & inconsi/5cies 9 8 "*2 he has no pr9ciple or means1 by :i* he c possibly walk uprightly ) 8 ,god4 ,he does n 8believe ) ! he>t unto righte\sness20 he does n seek1 nor desire1 to 8live 9 ! _s & walk 9 ! _s20 !re is no life 9 8 devotion1 no s9c]ity 9 8 pray]3 he 8asks n fai?fully0 = rep5tance & hol9ess1 & !y _c be 8effectually receiv$40 ,he is n dispos$ to br+ 8 und]/&+ & he>t into subjection to ! div9e w4 ,he /udies n t holy ^w1 :i* m9i/]s ! pr9ciple ( a div9e life1 & ! _s ( ob$i5ce to ! s\l4 ,he lives = e>? & n = heav54 ,he is too pr\d to be taught ! humiliat+ doctr9es ( revelation2 too full ( himself1 to b[ implicitly to 8 ,r$eem]4 ,9 a ^w1 nature is 8 book & n ! ,bible2 ! _w is 8 tea*] & n ! ,_s ( ,god2 e>?ly & n spiritual subjects are ! delight ( 8 he>t2 he walks n 8by fai?1 b by sight40 ,! new man is ! rev]se ( all ?is2 he humbles himself1 z a s9n]1 at ! foot ( ! cross1 "u a deep s5se ( 8 own guilt & ! div9e m]cy2 desir\s only to be reconcil$ & sav$2 he con/antly /udies ! my/]ies ,god's ^w1 ) a submissive und]/&+ & an ob$i5t he>t2 he re/s 8 only hope on ! m]it ( a ,r$eem]1 ^: promises & ^: law he receives ) all 8 m9d & s\l & /r5g?2 he prays 8)\t ceas+0 = ! ,holy ,_s1 is direct$ by ,8 tea*+1 support$ by ,8 p[]1 & com=t$ by ,8 heav5ly illum9ation4 ,d\btless he mu/ live 9 ! _w1 & by ! _w1 z well z o!r p2 b he does n live = ! _w2 8 he>t is n !re1 8 delight is n !re2 he is a r$eem$ pilgrim1 j\rney+ 9 a f> c\ntry1 return+ to 8 ,fa!r's h\se2 & 8 he>t is mus+ on ! 8_m mansions0 !re1 & full ( ! inspir+ influ5tial hope1 t "o ( !m is prep>$ = him4 ,su* holy pr9ciples are cont9ually manife/$ by a det]m9ation ( purpose1 a decisiv5ess ( "*1 a devot$ _s ( uni=m ob$i5ce to ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,z ! consci5ce be>s witness1 s does ! life3 8! tree is kn[n by its fruit20 all evil affections are resolutely mortifi$1 all s9ful pleasures & pursuits utt]ly ab&on$4 ,! s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 ! new man1 has an e>ne/ desire & c>e ^u 8 s\l1 to be 8righte\s be=e ,god1 walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless40 #bbf;a ,= ?is bless+ he daily prays2 9 ?is "w he daily advances3 8lov+ ! ,"l ,god ) all 8 he>t10 & 8lov+ 8 neighb\r z himself10 he is ( all m5 ! mo/ incl9$1 z he is assur$ly ! mo/ b\nd1 to 8live sob]ly1 righte\sly & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w40 #bbf;b ,^! rem>ks sugge/ ! necessity ( fur!r admonition on ?is head4 ,_m p]sons h be5 l$ to ent]ta9 en?usia/ic notions on ! subject ( ! new man1 ! new creation1 ! new bir?4 ,!y h suppos$ x pr9cipally to consi/ 9 c]ta9 inw>d exp]i5ces or feel+s1 :i* !y h be5 enabl$ to trace to "s p>ticul> ev5t or p]iod3 ! ,holy ,_s1 z !y believe1 !n beg9n+1 = ! fir/ "t1 to "w ^u _! und]/&+s & he>ts2 & ?us leav+ an indelible impression1 ! seal ( _! r$emption1 ! e>ne/ ( _! c]ta9 acceptance ) ,god4 ,f> are we f d5y+1 t su* sudd5 conv]sions may & d take place3 /ill f>!r f d5y+ t1 :e!r sudd5 or gradual1 a *ange f ! old to ! new man is attributable to ! aid ( a div9e en]gy & p[]4 ,x is1 prop]ly speak+1 a new creation2 ! imp>t+ ( a new nature3 & _c be effect$ )\t ! h& ( ! orig9al ,creator3 )\t ! op]ation ( t ,_s1 :i* 8mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s10 :i* 8brea!d into ! no/rils ! brea? ( life1 s t man became a liv+ s\l40 #bbg;a ,our ,liturgy has correctly & fully embodi$ ! te/imony ( scripture1 on ?is z on o!r po9ts3 we are taught to pray1 t ,god w 8create 9 u new & contrite he>ts40 ,?is bless+ mu/ proce$ f t ,holy ,_s1 :o /ill 9 ,8 ord9>y disp5sations1 z =m]ly 9 ,8 miracul\s gifts1 8divides unto e man sev]ally z ,he w20 #bbg;b n z x 7 caprici\sly1 b accord+ to ,8 own inf9ite wisdom & goodness1 z ,he judges exp$i5t to ! case ( ea* individual4 ,b ?is div9e grace is n communicat$ = ! m]e purpose ( produc+ a gl[+ affection1 a famili> exp]i5ce1 an enraptur$ view ( spiritual ?+s3 nor c any inw>d feel+s alone prove t su* grace has be5 adm9i/]$ at all3 ! pro( mu/ be manife/$1 9 ! way po9t$ out by ! text3 ! new man 8is creat$1 aft] ,god1 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess40 ,a holy "* & a righte\s life are ! prop] & indisp5sable evid5ces ( su* a *ange2 a fai?ful walk+ ) ,god1 a sob] self-gov]nm5t1 an upright deal+ ) all mank9d4 ,i c\nsel y1 my bre?r51 9 ! language ( tru? & ! _s ( affection1 to be cont5t ) no o!r evid5ce3 equally f> be y remov$ f t c>nal pr(ession ( ! gospel1 :i* despises or neglects ! mighty *ange requir$ ( e s9c]e believ]2 & f ^? fanciful notions ( spiritual exp]i5ce1 :i* leave ! he>t & ! "* array$ 9 ! spott$ g>m5t ( s93 bo? 9 ! "o case & ! o!r1 y w be 8griev+ ! _s10 & 8qu5*+ ! _s40 ,9 y\r pr9ciples & life1 z well z 9 y\r views & affections & desires1 8let old ?+s pass away1 & all ?+s become new20 #bbi;a 8put (f ! old man ) ! deceitful lu/s10 & ?us let ! new man be put on4 8,abhor t :i* is evil3 cleave to t :i* is good40 #bbi;b ,?is is ! me?od orda9$ ( ,god1 by :i* we are to 8"w out our salvation20 ?is our pla91 ?is our necess>y duty4 ,pray we f]v5tly1 /rive we dilig5tly1 t we may be ?us effectually turn$ f s9 to hol9ess1 8f d>kness to light1 f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god40 #bbi;c ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,w$d+ ,,g>m5t4 ,,matt4 xxii4 #b4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto c]ta9 k+ :i* made a m>riage = 8 son4 ,,x is my int5tion1 9 ?is disc\rse1 to expla9 ! sev]al p>ticul>s ( ! p>able be=e u2 :i* may be reg>d$1 9 ! fir/ place1 z descriptive ( ! disp5sation ( ! gospel to ! p ( ,israel & ! _w at l>ge2 &1 9 ! second place1 z in/ruct+ u 9 t peculi> fitness necess>y to all1 :o %all be admitt$ to enjoy ! privileges & happ9ess ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! /ate ( ! gospel1 our ,savi\r in=ms u1 may be comp>$ to ! conduct ( a k+ at ! m>riage ( 8 son2 or r1 z ! mean+ is1 at ! m>riage fea/ :i* he gave on t occasion3 ! circum/ances :i* might1 9 t case1 be suppos$ to occur1 aptly repres5t a v>iety ( p>ticul>s belong+ to ! gospel disp5sation4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 we ent] ^u ! p>able1 x may be rem>k$1 t spiritual bless+s are frequ5tly set =? 9 ! holy scriptures1 "u allusions to fea/+ & refre%m5t4 ,?us ,solomon ( old3 8,wisdom ha? build$ h] h\se1 %e ha? hewn out h] sev5 pill>s3 %e ha? kill$ h] bea/s2 %e ha? m+l$ h] w9e2 %e ha? also furni%$ h] table4 ,come1 eat ( my bread1 & dr9k ( ! w9e :i* ,i h m+l$4 ,=sake ! fooli%1 & live2 & g 9 ! way ( und]/&+40 #bca ,& ?us ! prophet ,isaiah1 9 describ+ ! /ate ( ! gospel3 8,9 ?is m\nta9 %all ! ,"l ( ho/s make unto all p a fea/ ( fat ?+s1 a fea/ ( w9es on ! lees1 ( fat ?+s full ( m>r[1 ( w9es on ! lees well ref9$40 #bcb;a ,& ?us our bless$ ,"l ,himself3 8,i appo9t unto y a k+dom1 z ,my ,fa!r ha? appo9t$ unto ,me1 t ye may eat & dr9k at ,my table 9 ,my k+dom40 #bcb;b #a4 ,let u n[ proce$ ) ! p>able3 8,he s5t =? 8 s]vants to call !m t 7 bidd5 to ! w$d+ 7fea/72 & !y w\ld n come40 ,?is probably alludes to ! fir/ p]iod ( ! promulgation ( ! gospel2 "u ! prea*+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/ & ( ! e>lie/ disciples2 ! =m] endeav\r+ to prep>e ! he>ts ( m5 = ! k+dom & com+ ( ,*ri/2 & ! latt] proclaim+ ,8 glori\s arrival1 prea*+ ! tru? ( ,8 gospel1 & confirm+ ! ^w by a display ( miracul\s p[]4 ,b ! ,jews _h be5 a c>nal p1 8hold+ ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness20 & !y refus$ to give e> to ^? holy in/ructions1 :i* call$ ^u !m to 8lay ! axe to ! root ( all s910 & to 8br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance40 #bcc;a ,?is x 0 t prev5t$ !m1 n only f a cordial acceptance ( ! gospel1 b ev5 f a fair exam9ation & inquiry2 !y w\ld n li/5 to su* doctr9e2 _! he>t 0 decid$ aga9/ x3 to ?is x 0 ow+1 ^! c>nal habits & views1 t :5 _! ,messiah came1 !y 7 n ready to receive ,him 9 ! way :i* ,he requir$4 ,ready en\gh 7 !y to admit ,him 9 _! own way2 agreeably to _! own notions & desires1 z an e>?ly conqu]or1 z ! disp5s] ( temporal bless+s & rew>ds2 b n z ! aboli%] ( s92 n z a prea*] ( righte\sness2 n z a h]ald1 ann\nc+ to !m ! necessity ( hol9ess 9 ?is _w1 & ! inh]itance ( glory 9 ! _w to come4 ,n all ,8 amaz+ miracles1 n all ,8 fulfilm5t ( _! own prophecies1 n all ! p[] ( ,8 ^w1 c\ld conv9ce _! und]/&+s2 because !y _h 8an evil he>t ( unbelief30 #bcc;b & !re=e1 not)/&+ ,8 awful w>n+s1 ,8 e>ne/ & affectionate invitations1 8!y w\ld n come0 unto ,him1 t !y might f9d re/ unto _! s\ls4 ,"h we behold1 z 9 a glass1 ! real gr\nd ( e rejection ( ! ,savi\r 9 e age2 x is n because m5 d5y ,8 excell5cy1 or ,8 p[]1 or ,8 m]cy1 or ! greatness ( ,8 k+dom3 x is because !y 8love ?is pres5t evil _w10 & ! 8god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ _! m9ds10 #bcd;a ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s94 ,ev5 ?\gh et]nal salvation is (f]$ !m1 & !y d n disbelieve x2 /ill1 awful to ?9k6 ! ,savi\r is reject$ = p]i%able int]e/s & s5sual indulg5ces4 8,he fe$e? on a%es2 a deceiv$ he>t ha? turn$ him aside1 t he _c deliv] 8 s\l1 nor say1 is !re n a lie 9 my "r h&80 #bcd;b ,m5 walk on 9 d>kness because !y love x2 & !y 8love d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s are evil40 #bcd;c #b4 ,b ! ,jews 7 n yet ca/ (f1 )\t fur!r admonition & entreaty4 8,aga9 ,he s5t =? o!r s]vants1 say+1 tell !m :o are bidd51 behold ,i h prep>$ my d9n]2 my ox5 & my fatl+s are kill$1 & all ?+s are ready2 come unto ! m>riage0 fea/4 ,b 8!y made light ( x10 & (f]$ a v>iety ( gr\ndless excuses4 ,?is may *iefly ref] to ! full] manife/ation ( ! gospel1 aft] ! resurrection & asc5sion ( our bless$ ,"l2 = ! p>able1 z we %all m cle>ly p]ceive 9 ! sequel1 is p>tly ( a prophetic nature2 & int5d$ to repres5t to ! ,jews _! p]sev]+ _s ( ob/9acy1 & ! puni%m5t :i* w\ld ensue2 t "s ( !m at lea/1 :5 ! fulness ( ! "t %\ld come1 might be /ruck ) ! =ce ( ?is pr$ictive repres5tation1 & be conv]t$ to ! 8tru? z x is 9 ,jesus40 ,e ?+ requisite = ! sumptu\s fea/ 0 lib]ally provid$3 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 abundant inde$ 0 ! confirmation ( ! tru? & doctr9es ( ! gospel2 bright ! manife/ation ( heav5ly glory1 t 0 %$ abroad ^u x4 ,!n 7 /rik+ly fulfill$ ! words ( _! prophet ,joel2 8,i w p\r out ,my ,_s ^u all fle%--also ^u ! s]vants & ! h&maids 9 ^? days w ,i p\r out ,my ,_s40 #bcf ,accord+ly ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/--7 op5ly p\r$ =?1 & mighty 7 ! de$s done & ! words spok5 by ,8 s]vants1 "u ! op]ation ( ,8 m>vell\s p[]3 ! old disp5sation 0 fully br\ght to be> ^u ! new3 x 0 %ewn h[ ! "* ( ,jesus correspond$1 9 ,8 bir? & life & dea? & resurrection & asc5sion1 z well z 9 ,8 (fices ( ,prie/ & ,m$iator & ,k+1 ) v>i\s prophecies & types exhibit$ 9 ! anci5t scriptures4 ,! b5efits & bless+s ( ! *ri/ian disp5sation 7 m p>ticul>ly & l>gely set =?3 ! fea/ 0 fully display$ be=e !m1 9 all its ri* & magnific5t abundance4 ,_m 7 !n induc$ to ent] into ! gue/ *amb]1 & p>take ( ! heav5ly repa/2 b _m m1 ! ,jewi% nation at l>ge1 made light ( x1 & w5t _! way4 ,& n only s3 n only 0 ! invitation unhe$$ & despis$2 b ! remnant1 t is1 "s :o 7 n cont5t ) disobey+ ! call1 8took 8 s]vants1 & entreat$ !m spitefully & slew !m20 p]secut$ ! disciples ev5 unto dea?4 #c4 ,we n[ come to a "p ( ! p>able1 :i* mu/ ( necessity receive a prophetic int]pretation3 8,:5 ! ,k+ he>d !re(1 he 0 wro?1 & he s5t =? 8 armies & de/roy$ ^? murd]]s1 & burnt up _! city40 ,?is pla9ly po9ts out ! ,roman armies ravag+ ,judea1 de/roy+ ,j]usalem1 & putt+ ! inhabitants to ! sword2 an ev5t1 :i* did n take place till _m ye>s aft]4 ,nei!r1 9 tru?1 is !re m5tion made1 9 ! gospel hi/ory1 ( ! ,jews hav+ sla9 any ( ! disciples1 :il/ _! ,"l 0 ) !m4 ,!y 7 murd]]s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ( _m ( ,8 apo/les & disciples aft] ,him2 ?us 8fill+ up ! measure ( _! iniquity10 & draw+ d[n ^u !mselves1 & _! nation at l>ge1 ! mo/ trem5d\s visitation ( div9e wra?1 ev] inflict$ 9 ?is _w ^u a rebelli\s p4 #d4 ,we are next c>ri$ =w>d to ano!r p]iod 9 ! gospel disp5sation2 a p]iod 9 :i* we ourselves are deeply & peculi>ly int]e/$2 f :i* we date all ! spiritual m]cies & advantages1 all 8! means ( grace & hopes ( glory10 :i* h be5 v\*saf$ to our s\ls4 8,!n sai? ! k+ to 8 s]vants1 ! w$d+ 7! w$d+ fea/7 is ready1 b !y :i* 7 bidd5 7 n wor?y40 ,! ,israelites :o 7 hon\r$1 z ! p ( ,god1 ) ! fir/ invitation & call to ! gospel1 %ew$ !mselves unwor?y ( x1 by _! ungrateful & ob/9ate rejection4 8,g ye !re=e into ! highways1 & z _m z ye %all f9d1 bid to ! m>riage0 fea/3 g ye1 z we may int]pret ! words ( our ,"l1 g ye1 ,my m9i/]s & mess5g]s1 into ! _w at l>ge1 & c>ry ,my invitation to ! ,g5tiles2 to z _m z ye %all f9d2 & proclaim to !m t ,my table is spread = all3 s9ce ! p1 :o 7 fir/ bidd51 h 8n he>d :5 ,i spake1 nor answ]$1 :5 ,i call$10 ! 8k+dom ( heav5 is n[ ?r[n op5 to all believ]s10 s t 8:osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$30 ,my k+dom %all no long] be conf9$ to "o peculi> race2 ! "t is come1 :5 ! bless$ness ( x %all be diffus$ abroad z 8! wat]s cov] ! sea30 ,i am ready to 8make a cov5ant ) all fle%0--a cov5ant ( peace--( b5efits & m]cies1 su* z _! 8eyes h nev] se51 nor e>s he>d20 ! univ]sal banquet is spread2 bid !m all to come4 8,s ^? s]vants w5t out into ! highways1 & ga!r$ toge!r all z _m z !y f\nd1 bo? bad & good3 & ! w$d+ 7table7 0 furni%$ ) gue/s30 = x 0 n unusual1 we mu/ obs]ve1 9 ^? c\ntries1 = m5 ( ! highe/ rank & di/9ction to admit to _! tables1 on rem>kable occasions1 p]sons ( ! l[e/ condition4 ,& ?is "p ( ! p>able also 0 repres5tative ( a future p]iod2 = ?\gh ,*ri/ _h receiv$ homage f "s 9 ! ,g5tile _w1 & _h signifi$ ,8 fav\r to o!rs z well z ! ,jews1 x c\ld n be said1 t ! bless+s ( ,8 gospel 7 at t "t di/9ctly (f]$ to ! _w at l>ge4 ,by ,/4 ,pet]1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 9 ! case ( ,cornelius1 & aft]w>ds m fully by ,/4 ,paul1 ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 7 ! good tid+s univ]sally ann\nc$ & spread4 ,?is accords ) ! invitation 9 ! p>able1 :]e we f9d t no exceptions 7 to be made3 ! 8s]vants ga!r$ toge!r all1 bo? bad & good20 ?us1 to m5 ( all *>act]s & descriptions ! gospel 0 indiscrim9ately prea*$3 ! be/ greatly ne$$ x2 & ev5 to ! wor/ ! door ( grace & rep5tance 0 op5$4 ,d\btless1 !re are va/ diff]5ces 9 ! *>act]s ( unreg5]ate m51 ( ! v hea!n 8:o "k n ,god40 ,"s w use1 m fai?fully ?an o!rs1 ! feebl] light ( natural religion2 & ?us arrive at a high] /ate ( moral rectitude & respectability4 ,b :atev] comp>ative excell5ce any "o may atta91 9 su* a /ate1 he is at be/ a pollut$ s9n]3 fall5 f ! fav\r & family ( ,god2 )\t ! p[] to rise & return2 ! inh]itor ( s9 & dea?1 )\t ! means ( salvation4 ,god mu/ be reconcil$1 & ! gate ( m]cy ?r[n op52 or ! s9n] mu/ p]i%4 ,& x is = ! (f5d$ ,god alone1 to appo9t ! means ( reconciliation2 & proclaim ! conditions ( p>don & m]cy4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 is ! only means ( deliv]ance2 by ,8 inc>nation & sacrifice has atonem5t be5 made = man2 8!re is no o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$20 #bdb;a 8o!r f\ndation c no man lay40 #bdb;b ,! morali/ mu/ lay aside 8 va9 pret5sions1 & humble himself at ! foot ( ! cross2 mu/ come to ! ,savi\r & le>n ( ,him2 come & be 8baptis$ = ! remission ( s9s20 come1 t 8 "* may be ess5tially *ang$ by ! ,_s & ! ^w ( ,god2 t he may h new desires1 new affections1 new pr9ciples1 new prospects3 & _m ( 8! *ildr5 ( ?is _w10 amiable 9 _! disposition & reputable 9 _! conduct1 deceive !mselves 9 ?is matt]2 p]ceive n _! ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 8tru/+ 9 !mselves t !y are righte\s20 good 9 _! own eyes1 good 9 ! e/imation ( _! neighb\rs1 !y und]value & neglect ! gospel2 & !re=e /ill cont9ue 8dead 9 trespasses & s9s40 ,b ! bad z well z ! good 7 ga!r$ toge!r2 n only to ^?1 ^: conduct _h be5 hon\rable among m51 & ^: *>act]s 7 fair2 b to notori\s del9qu5t1 yea1 ev5 to ! wor/ ( s9n]s1 ! door ( ! gue/-*amb] is op52 all are invit$2 all1 if !y w comply ) ! conditions & rules ( ! fea/1 %all be f$2 publicans & s9n]s1 extortion]s & unju/1 disob$i5t & reprobate1 all are ! objects ( ! ,savi\r's m]cy2 8,come unto me1 all ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/40 ,! invitation is free & univ]sal2 none :o rightly seek admission1 %all be exclud$4 ,?is exactly agrees ) ! language ( ! evangelical prophet3 8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money2 come ye1 buy & eat40 8,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts3 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & ,he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god1 = ,he w abundantly p>don40 #bdc;a 8,! f\nta9 is op5$ = s9 & = cleanness20 #bdc;b 8wa% y1 make y clean20 lad5 z ye are ) iniquity come b to y\r ,savi\r1 9 s9c]ity & tru?1 ) a contrite & rep5tant he>t2 come1 z ,he has invit$ y2 look to ! all-suffici5cy ( ,8 sacrifice2 believe 9 ,him = ju/ification & life2 be ready to le>n ( ,8 example & to receive ,8 _s & ,8 law into y\r he>t1 & y %all be admitt$ to ,8 holy banquet1 & be made welcome at ,8 table2 y %all f9d com=t 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r ,"l1 & 9 !m 8t sit at meat ) y40 #e4 ,we are n[ l$ to ! la/ & mo/ /rik+ "p ( ?is p>able3 ! k+ came 9 to see ! gue/s2 to see :e!r !y conduct$ !mselves wor?ily ( 8 ent]ta9m5t1 & appe>$ 9 ! dress :i* he _h provid$1 = su* z 7 unable to furni% !mselves4 ,& ?us1 ) reg>d to ! heav5ly fea/1 ! gue/s are /rictly & con/antly acc\ntable = _! behavi\r4 ,our bless$ ,"l wat*es ! demean\r ( all :o pr(ess to accept ,8 invitation 9 ! gospel2 obs]ves1 h[ e "o1 :o is 8admitt$ into ! fell[%ip ( ,8 religion10 fulfils ! conditions requir$ ( him4 ,nor is x ! ext]nal demean\r alone1 :i* engages ,8 notice & inspection2 ,he sees ?r\gh ! inn]mo/ w9d+s ( e he>t1 & w infallibly 8judge righte\s judgm5t40 ,no violation ( ,8 w1 9 ?\ght1 or ^w1 or de$2 no ins9c]ity or deceitful appe>ance c possibly rema9 undetect$4 8,:5 ! k+ came 9--he saw !re a man :o _h n on a w$d+ g>m5t4 ,& he said unto him1 fri5d1 h[ e>ne/ ?\ 9 hi!r1 n hav+ a w$d+ g>m5t80 ,! man c\ld n pret5d to (f] an excuse3 he knew ! rules ( ! fea/1 & _h wantonly neglect$ !m2 he 01 l _m o!r ungrateful p1 regal+ himself ^u a b5efactor's b\nty1 b %ew$ him no respect or reg>d3 be+ !re=e self-condemn$1 8he 0 spee*less40 ,?us w x be ) e neglig5t & disob$i5t ,*ri/ian1 :5 ! ,"l comes to make enquiry into 8 "*3 to ju/ify himself1 he w feel to be impossible2 ?or\ghly has he kn[n 8 ,"l's w1 & full (t5 has 8 consci5ce reprov$ him = n p]=m+ x3 !re w be no?+ left = him1 b unavail+ sorr[ & spee*less remorse4 8,!n said ! k+ to ! s]vants1 b9d him h& & foot2 & take him away1 & ca/ him into out] d>kness1 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?40 ,ca/ him1 f ! light$ *amb]1 to ! d>kness ( ! night )\t1 :]e he %all bitt]ly regret ! pleasures he has s fooli%ly lo/4 ,sad emblem ( t /ate1 ^: sadness c be kn[n1 "h ^u e>?1 only by emblematical repres5tation1 only by su* figures z 8out] d>kness10 z ! 8worm t nev] dies10 & 8! fire t nev] %all be qu5*$20 a d>kness ( m9d1 9 ! utt] regions ( despair1 )\t a ray f heav5 to *e] x2 ! worm ( angui% prey+ ^u ! s\l2 & a fire burn+1 :e!r )\t or )91 or bo?2 rag+ yet n consum+4 ,god grant1 t we may he> only ( ?is wret*$ /ate 8by1 ! he>+ ( ! e>20 t our eyes may nev] behold x2 t none ( u may be consign$ to ?is abode ( unr$eem$ & unr$eemable mis]y3 &1 t we nev] may1 let u 8walk wor?y ( our vocation20 ( ! ,"l ( t heav5ly fea/1 ( :i* we are pr(ess+ to p>take4 ,put on1 my bre?r51 ! w$d+ g>m5t ( ! gospel2 put x on1 or intrude n into ! pres5ce-*amb] ( y\r ,"l2 dread ! doom ( ! hypocrite & ! despis]2 pret5d n to p>take ( ! heav5ly fea/1 to expect any ( ! bless+s ( ! gospel1 unless ye cons5t & seek to be clo!d ) ! raim5t provid$ by y\r ,k+2 ) all ^? *ri/ian graces & virtues1 :i* ,he w enable y to obta94 ,if inde$ x dep5d$ ^u ourselves1 8mis]able & poor & nak$0 z we are1 to provide a suitable cov]+2 if ! s9n] 7 requir$ to produce1 f 8 own /ore1 ! raim5t ( hol9ess & righte\sness1 & ?us make himself acceptable to 8 ,savi\r & 8 ,god2 !n w\ld he h mu* reason to urge = 8 unwor?9ess & defici5cy3 = he has no means ( mak+ any su* provision2 he has n 8:]e) he %all come be=e ! ,"l30 8 he>t is corrupt2 8 "* is unholy2 & he has no p[] to *ange !m4 ,b ! provision does n dep5d ^u ourselves2 :at ! ,"l comm&s u to be clo!d )1 ,he has m]cifully prep>$3 ,he gives ,8 ,holy ,_s1 to *ange ! he>t & re=m ! "*2 to enable u to 8put (f ! old man ) ! deceitful lu/s1 & to put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess40 ,?is spiritual clo?+ ! ,"l (f]s to all ,8 foll[]s2 & woe be to ^?1 :o refuse or slight x3 = ?is is a contempt ( ,8 div9e m]cy2 a defiance ( ,8 au?ority & comm&3 ! expectation ( ,8 fav\r1 on su* t]ms1 is add+ insult to presumption4 ,if we d make a pr(ession ( belong+ to ,him1 let u n ?us fooli%ly ca/ away our hope2 let u n deceive ourselves by imag9+1 t we c possibly ma9ta9 a title to ! privileges & bless+s ( ! gospel1 :il/ we are liv+ 9 ! neglect ( ^? ord9ances & laws1 :i* ! ,"l has graci\sly appo9t$ z ! means ( our acceptance ) ,him4 ,!y :o neglect ! means1 w assur$ly lose ! end2 w be numb]$ among ! despis]s ( _! ,savi\r's m]cy4 ,& 9 ord] to keep alive 9 our m9ds t deep conc]n1 :i* s mom5t\s a subject dem&s1 frequ5tly let u be m$itat+ ^u t awful h\r1 :5 ! ,k+ %all come 9 to visit & inspect ,8 gue/s3 ,8 eye %all be ^u e "o1 & e "o's eye ^u ,him2 imag9e y\rself !n 9 ! gue/-*amb] )\t a w$d+ g>m5t2 ready & desir\s to s9k into ! e>?2 b !re w be no?+ to cov] y\r guilt & %ame3 ?\gh y h ent]$ 9 ) ! o!r gue/s1 & tak5 y\r /ation at ! fea/1 y w be call$ out f among !m1 & ev]la/+ly sep>at$ f ! goodly company4 ,a g>m5t y w\ld !n1 no d\bt1 mo/ will+ly accept2 b x w be too late2 x %\ld h be5 accept$ :5 (f]$2 ! season ( grace w be pa/2 ! "t = judgm5t w be come4 ,my bre?r51 y h pr(ess$ly accept$ ! invitation ( y\r ,"l2 y h ent]$ into ! gue/-*amb]2 & if y be n already clo!d ) ! spiritual app>el1 provid$ by ,8 grace & m]cy1 delay n an in/ant to apply = x3 ! ,k+ may come soon] ?an y expect2 ,i pray t ,he come n1 be=e y are ready to meet ,him4 ,& :]e is ?is g>m5t to be f\nd8 ,seek ,8 ,holy ,_s2 se>* ,8 ,holy ^w3 y w !n n fail to f9d x1 & ,he w dispose y to put x on4 ,rep5t & believe2 love & obey3 8cease to d evil1 le>n to d well20 ?us 8adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god y\r ,savi\r 9 all ?+s40 ,& !n y w f9ally be admitt$ to ! heav5ly fea/2 to ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb2 to ! company ( angels2 9 ! c\rts ( uncreat$ light--8= ! glory ( ,god do? light5 !m1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(20 #bea;a 8,9 ^: pres5ce is fulness ( joy1 & at ^: "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more40 #bea;b ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,walk ,,wor?y ,,( ,,! ,,"l1 ,,be ,,fruitful1 ,,& ,,increas+4 ,,col4 i4 #aj4 ,t ye might walk wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 be+ fruitful 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! "k l$ge ( ,god4 ,,"o ( ! great objects ( ,/4 ,paul1 9 writ+ 8 epi/les1 appe>s to be consid]ably ov]look$ by ! *ri/ian _w at l>ge3 x 01 to lead ^? *ur*es & communities1 9 :i* ! true f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity _h be5 laid1 to build ^u x a correspond+ "* & life4 ,c]ta9ly1 a great portion ( ! epi/les is occupi$ 9 ! ass]tion & explanation ( *ri/ian doctr9e2 & ?is1 pr9cipally1 ) a view to remove c]ta9 errors & prejudices1 :i* ! memb]s ( "s *ur*es _h ent]ta9$2 & ^u :i* !y _h reque/$ ! apo/le's decision4 ,b well kn[+ h[ apt ! human m9d is to re/ satisfi$ ) speculative views & p]suasions1 he nev] omits to rem9d 8 conv]ts1 t mu* m 0 necess>y ?an ! pr(ession ( a true fai?2 t 9 va9 w\ld _! op9ions be rectifi$1 unless _! he>t 0 also *ang$2 t ?\gh !y _h 8all fai? & all k10 x w\ld 8pr(it !m no?+10 unless ! graces & virtues ( _! holy religion 7 signally manife/ 9 _! lives4 ,!re is sc>cely an epi/le1 9 :i* ! apo/le does n lab\r1 ) ! mo/ int5se desire1 ) ! mo/ full & repeat$ & p]emptory injunctions1 to press ^u !m ?is mom5t\s consid]ation3 !re is n1 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 a m complete dige/ & code ( *ri/ian duty1 ?an 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul2 & yet !y are1 by _m1 almo/ exclusively reg>d$ z an exposition ( deep & my/]i\s doctr9es2 z if ?is 7 ! sole end & purpose = :i* !y 7 compos$4 ,well w\ld x h be5 = ! *ri/ian _w1 if z mu* att5tion _h be5 paid to ! practical1 z to ! !oretical subjects 9 ^! div9e oracles3 we %\ld n !n h witness$ s _m disputations1 9 :i* *>ity has be5 lo/ sight (1 nor s mu* ( ! 8=m ( godl9ess )\t ! p[]20 s _m religi\s t]ms & d5om9ations1 ( :i* ! ignorant h und]/ood little b ! "n3 we %\ld h _h less ( sect1 ( p>ty1 ( invidi\s di/9ctions ( any k9d2 & m ( vital religion among/ u4 ,b x is n[1 z x ev] 01 ) fall5 & deg5]ate man2 he is fond] ( exhibit+ ! p[]s ( 8 und]/&+1 ( excit+ 8 feel+s1 & ( display+ ! pride ( spiritual k1 ?an ( re=m+ 8 pr9ciples & regulat+ 8 conduct3 he has !re=e direct$ 8 view to ! my/]y ( ! f\ndation1 & ov]look$ ! directions = rais+ & complet+ ! sup]/ructure4 ,n t ! v>i\s revelations ( doctr9e1 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul1 are by any means to be lightly reg>d$2 nor t !y d n dem& ! mo/ rev]5tial att5tion & pr(\nd enquiry3 x is ( high importance = u to atta9 a 8"r judgm5t 9 all ?+s30 yet d\btless x w\ld t5d m to ! edification ( ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 if !y took great] he$ to ! rules & precepts ( ! div9e law1 to ! evid5ce & fruit ( _! fai?2 & to all t neglect !m1 we w\ld say1 8^! ?+s ought ye to h done1 & n to leave ! o!rs undone40 ,! passage ( scripture1 f :i* we are n[ disc\rs+1 w exemplify ^! rem>ks4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! v op5+ ( 8 epi/le1 assures ! ,colossians1 t s9ce ! day he he>d ( _! conv]sion1 he did 8n cease to pray = !m & to desire t !y might be fill$ ) ! k ( ! w ( ,god1 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+2 t !y might walk wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 be+ fruitful 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god40 #a4 8,t ye might walk wor?y ( ! ,"l40 ,x is sc>cely possible = ! mo/ cursory obs]v] n to p]ceive1 t ! fai? ( ! gospel _c be truly embrac$ ) indiff]5ce2 t ! *ri/ian "n is n a m]e honor>y or pr(essional title1 indep5d5t ( obligations & ( consequ5ces4 ,z ! ,bible is ri* 9 promises1 s is x also cle> & necessitat+1 9 ! conditions ^u :i* ^? promises are made3 z ! ,r$eem] has freely (f]$ unto u ! b5efits ( ,8 cross1 s has ,he z pla9ly injo9$ ^u u ! indisp5sable duty ( 8tak+ up our own cross daily10 & 8foll[+ ! bless$ /eps ( ,8 mo/ holy life20 z ,he has reconcil$ u unto ! ,fa!r1 & aga9 adopt$ u into ! bless$ family above1 s are we requir$1 if we h any "p or lot 9 ?is matt]1 to be-h z *ildr51 :o h recov]$ ! =feit$ privileges ( _! glori\s inh]itance1 & 8h _! conv]sation 9 heav540 ,z we h be5 8b\ght at s great a price10 we mu/ cont9ue ! subjects & ! prop]ty ( ! 8,"l t b\ght u40 ,no man1 ^: nature1 ^: pr9ciples1 ^: affections1 ^: life1 rema9 un*ang$2 no man1 en?rall$ by ! pleasures & devot$ to ! pursuits ( a ?\ghtless & corrupt _w1 c ju/ly consid] himself z an actual p>tak] ( ! cov5ant$ m]cies ( ,god4 ,he may h be5 admitt$ by baptism into ,*ri/'s visible *ur*2 he may hope to r5d]1 at "s future day1 8 baptismal privilege available to salvation2 b e page ( ,god's reveal$ ^w w\ld =bid him to reg>d himself z an accept$ 8inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav510 :ile 8 life is palpably at v>iance ) ! conditions ^u :i* t inh]itance is v\*saf$2 :ile x is contradictory to ! laws1 & totally inconsi/5t ) ! bless+s1 :i* ! ,savi\r has proclaim$ to mank9d4 ,e man mu/ n only p]ceive f ! gospel1 b be assur$ by 8 own reason & consci5ce1 t su* div9e m]cies absolutely require & imply "s degree ( wor?9ess2 "s correspond5ce 9 8 views1 8 temp]1 & 8 conduct4 ,wor?y inde$1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w1 ( su* transc5d5t love & fav\r1 ( life & immortality1 ( ev]la/+ hon\r 9 ! pres5ce ( ! pure & p]fect ,creator1 ! deg5]ate creature c nev] be2 he has s9n$2 & 8! wages ( s9 is dea?40 ,b !re is a fitness1 :i* ! ,*ri/ian1 by div9e help1 mu/ atta92 a humility & contrition ( he>t2 a s9c]e belief 9 ,god's m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/2 a grateful s5se ( ,god's undes]v$ goodness2 a desire ( recov]y f ! ru9 ( 8 fall5 nature2 & )al1 a true _s ( acquiesc5ce 9 ^? means ( grace1 & t reveal$ law1 orda9$ to br+ ! s9n] to 8 ,mak]2 & ?is con=mity1 9 ! "* ( man1 is frequ5tly repres5t$ 9 scripture by ! "n ( wor?9ess3 he becomes wor?y 9 ?is respect1 inasmu* z he fulfils ! conditions ( ! gospel cov5ant1 & is !reby r5d]$ a fit object ( ,god's free m]cy3 )\t ?is "* he w\ld be unwor?y1 inasmu* z he w\ld %ew himself unmov$ by ! m>vell\s lov+-k9dness ( 8 ,savi\r2 w\ld %ew1 t he _h no real value = ! bless+s1 :i* ! gospel places )9 8 rea*2 no reg>d = ! revelation & ord9ances ( ,god4 ,x is an obs]vation z true z x is common1 t ! holy gospel designs n to save u 9 our s9s1 b f !m2 we mu/ !re=e be made will+ & desir\s & c>eful1 to subdue ! preval5ce ( s91 or we _c atta9 unto salvation2 & if ! dom9ion ( evil be subdu$1 !re w gr[ up1 9 our he>ts & lives1 ! manifold fruits ( righte\sness4 ,su* 0 ! wor?9ess1 :i* ! apo/le pray$ & lab\r$ to produce 9 ! e>ly disciples2 & if1 )\t ?is1 we are hop+ to be accept$ ( ! ,"l1 8we are deceiv+ ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u40 ,! meetness inde$1 ( :i* we are speak+1 is n exclusively our own2 x mu/ 8be wr\ght 9 u ( ,god20 /ill x is to be s\ght by pray]1 & improv$ ) dilig5ce3 8,we are n suffici5t ( ourselves to ?9k any ?+1 z ( ourselves2 b our suffici5cy is ( ,god20 #bfj yet ,god w n fail to supply u ) ! means1 if we pray = !m & use !m fai?fully4 ,to ?is /atem5t ,i reque/ y\r especial att5tion2 because !re are pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 :o take an improp] view ( ?is important matt]4 ,consci\s ( _! own unwor?9ess 9 po9t ( m]it1 !y are apt to ov]look t wor?y fitness1 ( he>t & "* & life1 :i* is necess>y = e s9c]e foll[]1 ( ,*ri/4 ,! proclamations ( _! own undes]v+s1 & _! ,savi\r's free love1 are sometimes s l\d & frequ5t1 z to l[] 9 _! m9ds ! s5se ( moral & spiritual obligation1 z to make !m relax 9 _! duly to ,god & man2 z if !y 7 privileg$ to (f5d1 because !y extoll$ ! ,savi\r1 & debas$ !mselves4 ,?is is a va9 & a fanatical _s3 ,*ri/ alone is wor?y to save2 b we mu/ endeav\r1 by ,8 sanctify+ aid1 9 all ?+s to be made m & m wor?y ( ! exce$+ 8ri*es ( ,8 grace40 #b4 ,&1 9 ord] to enc\rage u 9 ! goodly "w1 ! ,almighty1 ^: happ9ess is inf9ite & incapable ( increase1 graci\sly repres5ts ,himself z pleas$1 ev5 ) our imp]fect s]vices3 8,t ye might walk wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+40 8,?\gh ! heav5s are n pure 9 ,8 sight10 yet does ,he condesc5d to 8visit man0 ) ,8 fav\r1 & 8to reg>d ! son ( man10 :o s]ve? ,him1 ) an approv+ eye3 ,he is pleas$1 because x is ! fruit ( ! s9n]'s reconciliation1 by ! dea? & suff]+s ( ,8 belov$ ,son3 = ,8 sake1 ev5 ! feeble /ruggles ( ! ,*ri/ian1 9 ! way ( duty1 if !y be resolute & det]m9$1 are an acceptable s]vice2 ev5 ! sp>k ( goodness1 if x gl[ ) s9c]ity 9 ! bosom1 is hon\r$ & rew>d$4 ,?is is an animat+ consid]ation3 we obs]ve ! effect naturally produc$ 9 ! m9d ( man1 ev5 by ! approbation ( a fell[-creature1 :om he reg>ds z 8 sup]ior2 :at holy satisfaction !n1 & complac5cy & delight1 may we n d]ive f ! p]suasion1 t our humble s]vices are fav\rably view$ by ! all-wise & almighty ,god1 :o recomp5ses e "o accord+ to 8 "w3 if ,god be pleas$1 ^: displeasure %all we fe>8 ,if 8,god be = u1 :o %all be aga9/ u80 ,& ,o1 t we may nev] =get1 t x is "o ( ! great purposes ( ! gospel1 to r5d] u1 infirm & imp]fect z we are1 pleas+ unto ,him1 ?r\gh ! m]its & int]cession ( our ,r$eem]2 by 8walk+ wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) we are call$40 #bfb #c4 ,! apo/le proce$s1 9 ! text1 to op5 & ext5d 8 view ( evangelical righte\sness4 ,x consi/s n 9 t p>tial cultivation ( spiritual affections1 9 t modifi$ selection ( p>ticul> duties1 ) :i* ! *ri/ian _w is s prone to be cont5t3 x obliges ! believ] to 8be fruitful unto e good "w40 ,?is is a po9t1 9 :i* va/ multitudes1 9 ! *ri/ian *ur*1 lam5tably & notori\sly fail2 9 :i* _m fail1 :o make a consid]able pr(ession ( _! zeal = religion2 & comply1 to a c]ta9 degree1 ) mo/ ( its obligations4 ,!re are "s pleasures or pursuits1 :i*1 ?\gh !y d n pret5d to reconcile !m ) ! law ( ,god1 !y /ill p]sev]+ly reta94 ,^u ! :ole1 !y pr(ess$ly adopt ! ord9ances & requisitions ( ! gospel3 b !re are "s m unpalatable ?an o!rs2 "s to :i* !y feel an unconqu]$ repugnance3 & ^! !y leave out ( _! religi\s sy/em altoge!r2 to ^! !y nev] s mu* z resolve to con=m4 ,& ?us1 !y fail to manife/1 7:at is confess$ly ! mo/ difficult1 yet ! mo/ important ( all *ri/ian atta9m5ts17 a surr5d] ( ! he>t to ,god4 ,_! own incl9ation1 _! own judgm5t1 & n ! div9e w1 is ! rule & /&>d ( _! conduct2 & no d\bt1 if !y felt ?is /rong reluctance to ! duties :i* !y d p]=m1 ^! also w\ld be equally neglect$3 9 o!r words1 no "p ( _! ob$i5ce re/s ^u a true f\ndation3 x proce$s n f a s9c]e belief 9 ! tru? & au?ority ( ,god's ^w4 ,all ! injunctions1 all ! precepts ( ! gospel are obligatory alike2 all equally decl>ative ( ! div9e w1 & equally necess>y to ! spiritual r5ovation ( man4 ,& ^? injunctions & precepts1 ) :i* we are ! lea/ dispos$ to comply1 d 9 fact require our peculi> att5tion & obs]vance2 because !y po9t out to u ! natural blemi%es1 :i* /& mo/ 9 ne$ ( repair2 because !y %ew :]e ! greate/ dang] lies1 ( our be+ defici5t 9 t complete *ange1 ( pr9ciple & affection & "*1 :i* ! infallible ^w ( tru? has decl>$ to be indisp5sable4 ,/4 ,james assures u1 t 8:osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all30 #bfe he :o res]ves to himself any p>ticul> indulg5ce or pursuit1 :i* is cle>ly at v>iance ) ! w & ^w ( ,god1 obeys n1 9 any ?+1 f a real *ri/ian motive2 & %ews himself ready1 if a suffici5t temptation 7 (f]$1 to disobey 9 any & e po9t4 ,x is true1 t !re is no 8good "w10 :i* ! ,*ri/ian p]=ms ) uni=m unv>y+ ob$i5ce2 b nei!r is !re any1 9 :i* he does n s9c]ely desire & endeav\r 8to be fruitful20 !re is no act ( righte\sness1 to :i* he is a /rang]2 no 8besett+ s910 :i* he is unwill+ or unm9dful to ca/ away3 ?\gh ! good fruit1 to 8 sorr[1 does too frequ5tly fail1 aft] all 8 unqualifi$ lab\r2 yet ! unpr(itable bran* is prun$ aga91 & wat]$ by ! te>s ( rep5tance1 & fructifi$ ) ! dews ( heav51 & be>s ano!r day4 ,he believes1 & fe>s1 & 8loves ! ,"l 8 ,god ) all 8 he>t & all 8 s\l & all 8 /r5g?20 & !re=e1 ?\gh !re are _m imp]fections1 !re is no res]ve 9 8 ob$i5ce4 #d4 ,! latt] clause ( ! text directs u to a v di/+ui%+ feature 9 ! *ri/ian "*3 8,increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god40 ,k mu/ evid5tly "h be tak51 9 a l>g] s5se1 to signify a lively compreh5sion ( religi\s doctr9es & duties1 a practical und]/&+ ( ! w & ways ( ,god4 ,9 ?is k x is absolutely ess5tial t ! true believ] %\ld be cont9ually advanc+3 ! objects ( 8 fai? are ( su* deep & ov]:elm+ int]e/1 t ! long] !y are /udi$ & pursu$1 ! m !y w1 ( necessity1 captivate 8 ?\ghts & /rike root into 8 he>t3 ! m he seeks = ! treasures 9 ,god's ^w1 ! m he w f9d3 ! m he kn[s ( ,god1 ! m he w desire & delight to "k3 feel+ ! com=t & happ9ess ( a reconciliation ) 8 ,mak]1 he is ev] anxi\s to obta9 a ne>] & holi] communion ) ,him2 s5sible ( 8 absolute & entire dep5d5ce ^u ! ,r$eem]'s m]cy1 he is ev] lean+ ^u ,him ) new satisfaction1 ) a gr[+ _s ( confid5ce & complac5cy2 ! m he ?9ks ( heav51 ! m 88 affections are set on ?+s above20 ! m he ?9ks ( ! wret*$ness ( ! reject$1 ! fur!r he flies1 9 t]ror1 f _! dreadful abode4 ,! consequ5ce ( all ?is mu/ be1 a progressive 8victory ov] ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil20 a daily improvem5t 89 all virtue & godl9ess ( liv+40 ,& !re is yet ano!r consid]ation2 z we value & use ! graci\s gifts ( ,god1 !y are increas$ & multipli$ unto u2 8:osoev] ha?1 to him %all be giv51 & he %all h m abundance20 #bfg ! lamp %9es bright]1 t is to guide 8 feet2 & 8 he>t is ev] quick5$ ) fre% en]gy & zeal1 by ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ?us he goe? on f grace to grace1 f /r5g? to /r5g?1 8f glory to glory40 ,! apo/le1 !re=e1 9 pray+ t ! conv]ts might be increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god1 is pray+ t !y might h ! inv>iable m>k & e>ne/ ( a s9c]e & g5u9e fai?4 ,h[ little does ?is po9t seem to be consid]$6 ,h[ _m cont5t !mselves )\t any regul> advancem5t1 )\t any advancem5t at all2 !y _c1 aft] all ! flatt]y ) :i* !y contrive to deceive !mselves1 be p]suad$ 9 _! m9ds1 t !y gr[ decid$ly bett] z !y gr[ old]3 a ye>1 p]haps _m ye>s ago1 !y 7 z religi\s1 z fruitful 9 piety & good works1 z !y are n[3 no increase ( spiritual k1 no new grace1 no fre% habit ( ob$i5ce1 no additional ex]tions to m>k ! lapse ( "t2 no passion subdu$1 no unholy pursuit ab&on$1 no vice mortifi$ & =sak54 ,:]ev] ?is is ! case1 ! gospel has n be5 s9c]ely receiv$ into ! he>t2 x has n be5 felt z ! 8p[] ( ,god unto salvation20 x has n be51 z x is design$ to be1 an effectual in/rum5t ( righte\sness to ! s\l4 ,to ^?1 :o rema9 9 s c>eless & indiff]5t & unimprov+ a condition1 we mu/ say1 t 8our prea*+ has be5 va91 & _! fai? is also va940 ,possibly !re may be "s among/ u1 :o nev] yet be/[$ an adequate att5tion on ?is important po9t2 if any su* !re be1 ,i w\ld urg5tly exhort !m1 z !y t5d] ! salvation ( _! s\ls1 to neglect ?is po9t no long]2 deeply to enquire )\t delay1 :e!r !y 8are gr[+ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/40 #bfi ,let !m ent] ) e>ne/ness ^u ?is necess>y consid]ation2 let x be frequ5tly repeat$3 ,is my fai? increas$ & /r5g!n$8 ,is my "* m holy1 my conduct m upright8 ,does my temp] improve8 ,are my passions bett] regulat$2 my ?\ghts m spiritual2 my devotions m pure & f]v5t2 my affections m deta*$ f ! _w1 m fix$ on ,god & heav58 ,my life & conv]sation1 are !y m accordant ) ! precepts & ! example ( my ,savi\r8 ,b ! topics ( enquiry are too num]\s to be m5tion$2 ,i w only add1 t ! s9c]e believ] sets ! 8prize ( 8 high call+0 cont9ually be=e him2 & advances to x1 9 hol9ess & righte\sness1 e day2 keeps advanc+ till 8 race is run2 & ?us1 :5 8 toil is ov]1 receives ! cr[n ( victory1 & 8ent]s into ! joy ( 8 ,"l40 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,preci\s4 #a ,,sam4 iii4 #a4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 preci\s 9 ^? days2 !re 0 no op5 vision4 ,,f ,moses to ,samuel1 a p]iod ( sev]al hundr$ ye>s1 !re 0 no prophet regul>ly appo9t$2 p>ticul> revelations 7 made to individuals1 & occasional messages f heav5 7 publicly deliv]$ to ! p2 b !re 0 no ackn[l$g$ prophet1 to :om !y might at all times resort1 to "k ! m9d & w ( ,god2 or1 z x is describ$ 9 ! text1 8!re 0 no op5 vision40 ,! natural consequ5ce 01 t su* intimations ( ! div9e w1 z 7 !n giv51 made a deep] impression2 !y 7 m highly valu$ & m eag]ly s\ght =1 ?an :5 ! gift ( prophecy1 9 aft] ages1 became m common4 ,:5 ! ^w ( ,god ab\nd$1 x 0 receiv$ ) indiff]5ce2 :5 r>ely v\*saf$1 x 0 int5tly desir$4 ,su* is p]petually1 & on all occasions1 ! p]v]s5ess ( man3 bless+s ( e description are e/imat$1 n accord+ to _! excell5ce1 b _! r>ity2 n accord+ to ! ease1 b ! difficulty1 ) :i* !y are to be obta9$4 ,& fur!r1 :5 9 possession ( a bless+1 we are (t5 utt]ly ins5sible ( its value2 we abuse x 9 ?\ghtless excess1 & are ready to squ&] x away2 b ! mom5t x is dep>t$1 we discov] our bl9dness & folly2 & w\ld give1 p]haps1 all we h1 to br+ ! treasure back aga94 ,meat & dr9k & raim5t1 ! air we brea!1 ! sun & ! %[]1 excite no _s ( gratitude1 & by _m are sc>cely receiv$ & rememb]$ z bless+s2 b 9 ! days ( fam9e & ( pe/il5ce1 amid/ ! w>f>e & desolation ( rag+ elem5ts1 ^! b5efits & m]cies are pa9fully ackn[l$g$1 & ard5tly desir$4 ,aga93 ! advantages ( civil & religi\s lib]ty make little impression ^u ! he>ts ( ^?1 by :om !y are fully & un9t]rupt$ly enjoy$3 x is "u ! iron arm ( intol]ance & oppression2 x is 9 ! dungeon & ! m9e1 t ! excell5cy ( ^! privileges is le>n$4 ,& ?us x is ( dome/ic happ9ess & com=t3 ! value ( home is frequ5tly n appreciat$1 until x is =sak5 & lo/2 ! wor? ( a fri5d1 ev5 ( ! ne>e/ relative1 is sometimes b lightly consid]$1 till he 8goes h5ce & is no m se540 ,^! obs]vations are also illu/rative ( ! feel+s & conduct ( m51 9 reg>d to _! spiritual privileges & bless+s4 ,:ile ! light ( div9e revelation is %9+ ^u _! dwell+s1 po9t+ out to !m ! way ( salvation1 & op5+ ! prospect ( a glori\s immortality1 !y %ut _! eyes1 & turn away into ! fatal pa?s ( s9 & mis]y1 to ! d>kness ( et]nal dea?2 b :5 _! opportunities are lo/1 :5 8! evil days are come ^u !m10 & !re is no in/ructor or c\nsellor or com=t] to be f\nd1 !y p]ceive ! preci\sness ( ! "t & ! tal5ts1 :i* h be5 he$lessly ?r[n away2 & w\ld give ! _w1 if !y possess$ x1 = :at !y 7 once unwill+ to make ! smalle/ sacrifice4 ,we are apt to express a wond] at ! ob/9ate indiff]5ce ( ! p ( ,israel to _! religi\s advantages & in/ructions2 we are a/oni%$1 t !y c\ld =get _! miracul\s deliv]ances by ! h& ( ,moses1 & ! manifold revelations v\*saf$ ?r\gh him = _! k & guidance2 & t almo/ e div9e communication to !m1 9 aft] ages1 %\ld h be5 b ! =]unn] ( guilt & apo/acy3 yet 9 tru?1 ! hi/ory ( ,israel is b too fai?ful a picture ( ! p ( ,god 9 o!r times & o!r c\ntries2 by no means exclud+ our own4 ,! ^w ( ,god has n be5 acc\nt$ preci\s1 9 proportion to ! ext5t to :i* x has be5 diffus$2 ! ,bible has n be51 9 too _m in/ances1 ! mo/ highly priz$1 :]e x has be5 mo/ widely circulat$2 nor h ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel be5 always mo/ att5tively & dev\tly he>d1 :]e !y h increas$ & multipli$4 ,be=e ! age ( pr9t+1 :5 ! copies ( ! sacr$ ^w 7 comp>atively few1 ! ,*ri/ian1 :o 0 s happy z to possess "o1 commonly reg>d$ x z a treasure2 or if he c\ld obta9 a "p only1 by ! lab\rs ( ! p51 ev5 a gospel or an epi/le1 x 0 consid]$ z a 8pe>l ( great price40 ,& aft]w>ds1 9 ! days ( ignorance & p]secution1 :5 ! sacr$ scriptures 7 )held f ! p by a bl9d & bigott$ prie/hood1 ! ?ir/ = div9e k1 = ^! /reams ( life & salvation1 0 inconceivably great2 m5 s\ght !m & treasur$ !m at ! p]il ( _! lives4 ,9 ^! d>k days1 & long aft]1 ! public prea*]s ( ! ^w 7 few2 & p flock$ f di/ant qu>t]s to he> ! good tid+s proclaim$4 ,hav+ no regul> supply ( spiritual food1 !y s\ght x out ) e>ne/ness :]e !y might2 8! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 preci\s 9 ^? days20 & 8beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s 7 ! feet ( ,him10 :o came to 8light5 _! d>kness10 & to deliv] ! message ( salvation to _! s\ls4 ,h[ widely diff]5t f ?is is ! case 9 our day4 ,copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures are multipli$ beyond all calculation3 n a village1 sc>cely a dwell+1 :]e !y are n1 or may n be procur$3 &1 in/ead ( any p]secut+ p[]1 =bidd+ ! use ( !m1 e possible enc\ragem5t is af=d$1 & e means devis$ by :i* !y may be adequately und]/ood4 ,& su*1 "u ! div9e bless+1 has be5 ! success ( ^? means1 t ! great] portion1 ev5 ( ! poore/ 9 ?is fav\r$ l&1 are able to discov] = !mselves ! light ( life2 to apply x = _! guidance & com=t & et]nal salvation4 ,& ) respect to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 ?\gh x is n yet suffici5t = ! dem& ( our ext5d$ population1 /ill x may be truly describ$ z g5]al ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,al?\gh1 = 8! pl5te\s h>ve/1 ! lab\r]s are too few10 /ill are !y e :]e abroad4 ,& if x be object$1 t 8! ^w ( tru? is n always rightly divid$10 yet are !re portions ( x uni=mly read1 9 e *ri/ian assembly1 on ! ,"l's day2 & 9 our own incomp>able ,liturgy1 no inconsid]able "p ( ! div9e ^w1 ( its sav+ doctr9es & duties1 is actually embodi$4 ,s mu* = our holy congratulation1 = ! hon\r & glory ( our l&1 = ! ri* abundance ( spiritual privileges & bless+s1 :i*1 "u ! fav\r ( almighty goodness1 we h ! happ9ess to enjoy4 ,x 7 well1 if ! sequel ( our subject af=d$ equal gr\nd = rejoic+2 t x equally r$\nd$ to our hon\r4 ,b "h !re is a d>k cl\d re/+1 :i* ca/s ov] ! sc5e a melan*oly gloom4 ,! value set ^u ! ^w ( ,god1 its preci\sness 9 ! he>t ( man1 is n proportion$ to ! frequ5cy & ! fulness ( its communication4 ,x is 9 almo/ e dwell+1 b n 9 e dwell+ e/eem$ & lov$2 n dev\tly treasur$1 n eag]ly & dilig5tly read1 z x us$ to be 9 ! days ( sc>city4 ,h[ _m :o possess x1 p]haps sup]bly ornam5t$1 9 a v>iety ( =ms1 & ) goodly int]pretations1 seldom op5 x2 seldom 9 comp>ison ) its high & ev]la/+ importance1 = _! enlight5m5t & edification3 possibly x may be read on ! ,"l's day z a cold cu/om>y ex]cise1 & by va/ numb]s n ev5 on ! ,"l's day2 !y are positively unm9dful ( ! sacr$ treasure1 unconsci\s t x is s mu* z 9 _! possession4 ,no *ange ( he>t1 no lively fai?1 no spiritual /r5g? is d]iv$ f its exalt$ doctr9es2 no purification ( ! affections f its means ( grace2 no regulation ( ! life & "* f its p]fect law ( righte\sness4 ,h[ %\ld !re be1 :5 x is laid by1 idly1 c>elessly1 & contemptu\sly4 ,! ,bible is griev\sly neglect$ bo? by ri* & poor4 ,! ri* too seldom sp>e any ( _! abundant leisure1 9 /or+ _! m9ds ) ! ri*es ( heav5ly wisdom2 o!r books1 ( worldly int]e/ or amusem5t1 absorb almo/ _! :ole att5tion2 an unimprov+1 nay injuri\s publication1 ! fooli% dream ( fiction1 w be seiz$ & read ) avidity1 :il/ ! oracles ( et]nal tru? are treat$ ) an indiff]5ce1 t bord]s on disda94 ,! poor1 x is true1 h b little leisure2 suffici5t h[ev]1 if t little 7 dilig5tly us$1 to enable !m to acquire a consid]able k ( _! ,bible2 b ! great multitude ( !m seek _! refre%m5t f o!r s\rces2 f ! pollutions ( e>?ly pleasure4 ,we might h expect$ bett] ?+s3 hav+ few] worldly possessions & com=ts1 x might be ?\ght1 t ! poor w\ld gladly supply su* defici5cy by ! atta9m5t ( spiritual bless+s2 by rais+ _! hopes & affections to ! imp]i%able treasures ( a bright] _w to come3 b x is too (t5 f\nd o!rwise3 ! enjoym5ts ( e>?1 h[ev] unsatisfactory & ev5 debas+1 are pref]r$ to ! abundant consolations & happ9ess ( ! gospel4 ,?ank ,god1 !re are _m bright exceptions to ^! rem>ks1 bo? among/ ! ri* & ! poor2 ! numb] is great1 & we hope increas+1 ( ^? to :om 8! ^w ( ! ,"l has be5 preci\s20 :o h 8receiv$ x ) gladness20 :o h 8believ$ ) ! he>t unto righte\sness20 :o 8h se5 ! salvation ( _! ,god40 ,b /ill1 :5 we ca/ our eyes ^u ! va/ & reckless multitude1 we are ready to weep ov] x & to say1 ,o t ye w\ld "k1 ev5 ye 9 ?is y\r day1 ! ?+s t belong unto y\r peace2 be=e !y be hid = ev] f y\r eyes4 ,f ?is lam5table neglect ( ! ^w ( ,god1 we may readily acc\nt = ! want ( religi\s pr9ciple1 = ! decay ( religi\s "*1 = ! ov]spread+ ( corruption & vice1 s notori\s 9 ! *ri/ian _w4 ,! a/oni%+ circulation ( ! ,bible ?r\gh ?is c\ntry1 ( late ye>s1 might h reasonably l$ u to hope = a signal dim9ution ( irreligion & crime4 ,& ,god =bid1 we %\ld be ( ! numb] ( ^? :o ma9ta91 t no su* advantage has be5 d]iv$ f ?is dissem9ation ( ! ^w ( life4 ,b ev5 ! mo/ sangu9e p]son w n cont5d1 t ?is holy ex]tion1 ?is spiritual culture has produc$ a correspond+ fruit3 ?\s&s ( ^?1 :o h free access to ! ,bible1 are ly+1 if n 9 utt] d>kness1 at lea/ 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,& :at is ! cause8 ,! scriptures are n valu$ 9 proportion to _! ext5d$ circulation2 !y are n read ) humble rev]5tial att5tion1 z ! holy ^w ( ,god2 n und]/ood or desir$1 z ! f\nta9 ( light & life2 n s\ght z a means ( spiritual re=mation & righte\sness3 & !re=e1 we may expect a great] preval5ce ( iniquity2 z a judgm5t ( ! j & (f5d$ ,god1 = s flagrant an abuse ( ! k ( salvation4 ,& ?us ) reg>d to ! prea*+ ( ,8 ^w3 :]e is t vehem5t desire1 t deep int]e/1 t holy conc]n to pr(it )al1 :i* 0 obs]vable 9 ! days :5 prea*]s 7 few8 ,we d n say1 t x is utt]ly ext+ui%$2 b c]ta9ly n proportion$ to ! opportunities v\*saf$4 ,h[ _m 9 ?is our place & neighb\rhood1 refuse to travel1 ev5 ! %orte/ di/ance1 to he> ! gospel2 & ( ^? :o pr(ess$ly g to he> x1 n a few are l$ by m]e curiosity or cu/om4 ,h[ d we /& condemn$ by _m a less fav\r$ p6 ,!re are inde$ l&s1 at ?is day1 /ill ?ir/+ = ! k ( _! ,god & ,savi\r2 l&s1 to :i* x has b j be5 c>ri$1 :]e x is only beg9n+ to be und]/ood2 & !re ! p w in/antly repair at ! v s\nd ( ! good tid+s1 & wait ) eag]ness ^u ! foot/eps ( ! mission>y1 :o be>s 9 8 h& ! sacr$ treasure2 b "h1 :]e ! mess5g]s are 9 e place1 :]e ! m9i/]s ( reconciliation ab\nd1 "h are awful numb]s1 :o nev] ent] ! h\se ( ,god1 = ! s+le purpose ( he>+ ,8 ^w3 ! gift is cont9ually (f]$1 )\t tr\ble or risk1 8)\t money or price20 &1 !re=e1 x w\ld seem1 p]v]sely despis$4 ,simil> rem>ks may be made1 conc]n+ all ^? div9e ord9ances & means ( grace1 ) :i* ?is privileg$ l& has be5 s ri*ly provid$4 ,! public wor%ip ( ,almighty ,god1 ! holy sacram5ts ( our ,*ur*1 ! in/ruction af=d$ to h] *ildr51 ! means ( private devotion & godly advancem5t1 all ^! are press$ ^u ! notice & acceptance ( all2 x is n en\gh to say1 t we are invit$2 we are urg$ to ! p>ticipation ( ^! abundant bless+s2 yet h[ (t5 are we urg$ 9 va94 ,at ?is mom5t1 9 "s ( our c\ntries or dep5d5cies abroad1 :]e ,*ur*es are sp>+ly scatt]$1 & ! visits ( m9i/]s are few & long betwe51 ^! div9e ord9ances are covet$ ) a pa9ful anxiety1 & no opportunity is ev] lo/3 "h1 9 ! "m c\ntry1 is ! f\nta9 ( bless+s1 & ! 8/reams are ev] fl[+ )al20 b ?\s&s e/eem n ^! wat]s ( life1 & _m nev] c>e to ta/e !m4 ,x is impossible1 t ! tru? ( ^! obs]vations c be d5i$2 & to e s9c]e & s]i\s ,*ri/ian ! subject mu/ af=d a pa9ful reflection4 ,& well does x become u all1 ea* 9 our sev]al vocations1 to ex]t our utmo/ p[] = ! abatem5t ( s cry+ & al>m+ an evil4 ,_m ( u1 ,i tru/1 are gratefully s5sible ( ! goodness & love ( ,god1 9 hav+ s lib]ally be/[$ ^u our l& ! bless+s ( ! ^w ( life2 grateful f ! exp]i5ce ( its ine/imable b5efit to our own s\ls3 let ea* !n 9 8 /ation1 & accord+ to 8 influ5ce & ability1 recomm5d ! ^w to ^? ar\nd him2 & assi/ 9 wak+ a slumb]+ p to a s5se ( ! glori\s opportunities await+ !m4 ,_m1 f _! education & rank1 h x 9 _! p[] to contribute l>gely to ! success ( ?is glori\s cause1 to become in/rum5ts ( righte\sness & salvation to _! lo/ fell[-creatures3 & ! poore/ may d mu* 9 ?is bless$ "w2 !y may tra9 _! families 9 ! /udy ( ! ,bible1 may lead !m to adore ! ,god ( m]cy & ( tru?1 & to save _! s\ls alive2 consid]able also is ! impression1 :i*1 by prud5ce & fri5dly c>e1 !y might make ^u _! poor neighb\rs2 br++ !m to jo9 toge!r 9 happy union1 = ! p]usal ( t ^w1 :i* is _! common int]e/ & hope2 :i* w\ld elevate !m above ! tr\bles ( a /ormy _w1 w\ld lead !m to 8light5 "o ano!r's burd5s10 & to 8g on _! way toge!r rejoic+40 ,&1 to say ! lea/1 e "o has ! p[] to recomm5d ! holy scriptures by ! light ( 8 own example2 by %ew+1 on all occasions1 8 love = ! ,savi\r's m>vell\s goodness2 by duly rev]5c+ & read+ ! ^w ( tru?2 & manife/+ ! bless$ness !re(1 9 ! decid$ *ange ( 8 own he>t & temp]1 9 8 own "* & life4 ,& all su* recomm5dations1 let me add1 ! ,"l is dem&+ at our h&s1 9 return = ,8 unspeakable m]cy4 ,my bre?r51 let u suppose1 t x %\ld please ,god1 = ! he$lessness ( ?is nation1 to deprive u ( ! privilege & bless+ ( ! ,bible2 & to decl>e1 t ! neglect$ m9i/ry ( ,8 ^w %\ld be cont9u$ no long]3 we %\ld und\bt$ly reg>d ?is z ! dire/ calamity1 :i* c\ld possibly befal u2 we %\ld imm$iately & *e]fully cons5t to any sacrifice1 by :i* s dreadful a tok5 ( div9e wra? might be av]t$4 ,!n let u be consi/5t2 & :il/ we d enjoy ?is invaluable fav\r ( heav51 let x be *]i%$ & improv$4 ,let ! gospel1 in/ead ( be+ less preci\s to u1 on acc\nt ( its univ]sal publication1 & its facility ( atta9m5t1 be !re=e priz$ ! m2 & :ile we adore ! ,"l ( m]cy = diffus+ ?is heav5ly b5efit ?r\gh our de> & native l&1 let ! treasure be laid up 9 our own bosom3 :at is int5d$ = ! good ( all1 is int5d$ = ! good ( ea*3 to bless ,god = giv+ ! gospel to our c\ntry1 & to und]value or neglect x ourselves1 is folly & hypocrisy2 b too _m individuals1 am\nt+ inde$ to a l>ge portion ( our *ri/ian community1 are guilty ( ?is folly1 & ?us expos+ ! l& to judgm5t1 ?us endang]+ 8! ark ( ,god40 ,all ( u1 my bre?r51 d ,i tru/ feel ?ankful to our ,god & ,savi\r1 :o ha? hon\r$ u1 unwor?y z we are1 ) ! revelation ( ,8 ^w1 & ha? 8br\ght life & immortality to light30 :atev] o!rs !n may d1 let our s5se ( ! graci\s gift be und5iably & duly %ewn3 let u daily h rec\rse to ?is holy ^w1 z 8! lamp ( our feet & ! light ( our pa?s30 be x our con/ant pray] = ! _s ( ,god to op5 our eyes t we may und]/&1 & our he>ts t we may rev]5ce1 ! wond]s ( ,8 holy law2 t x may be ! object & /udy ( our lives1 to walk 9 all ^? means ( grace1 :i* x holds =? = our r$emption f s9 & dea?2 = our safe passage ?r\gh ?is transitory _w ( trial1 to an et]nal _w ( happ9ess & glory beyond ! grave4 ,if we he> & read & m>k & le>n1 9 ! _s ( devotion & pray]1 we %all cont9ually f9d new treasures ( m]cy op5+ to our view2 new & unlook$-= /ores ( k2 new affections & dispositions2 new hopes & prospects1 9 ! promises ( ! bless$ ,jesus3 ! ^w w be a bless+ to u ?r\gh life & ev5 to our j\rney's end2 a sure guide amid ! dang]s ( prosp]ity1 a p[]ful support 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 an inconceivable com=t :5 we die4 ,b if we prize x n 9 life1 h[ c we expect consolation f x 9 dea?8 ,on ! contr>y1 our spirits w be weigh$ d[n by ! griev\s remembrance ( inexcusable neglect4 ,be wise 9 "t2 lay up 9 /ore ! good f\ndation3 ! ^w1 hav+ be5 all along preci\s1 w be increas+ 9 value to ! la/2 ev5 until x leads u to ! 8op5 vision0 ( et]nal day4 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,di/9ctions ,,to ,,be ,,made ,,on ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,judgm5t4 ,,matt4 xxiv4 #dj4 ,! "o %all be tak5 & ! o!r left4 ,,9 ! *apt] be=e u1 our bless$ ,"l is describ+ to ,8 disciples v>i\s circum/ances1 :i* %\ld att5d ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 an ev5t1 :i* has be5 g5]ally reg>d$ by ! *ri/ian ,*ur*1 z repres5tative ( ! proce$+s ( t m awful day1 :5 ,*ri/ %all appe> at la/ to judge ! univ]sal _w1 89 righte\sness & tru?20 & 8r5d] unto e man accord+ unto 8 works40 ,_m false tea*]s _h aris51 ev5 9 ^? e>ly days ( ! gospel1 pret5d+ to set =? ! signs ( ,*ri/'s com+ to take v5geance on ,8 enemies2 & !re=e ! disciples _h reque/$ ( _! ,ma/] "s c]ta9 in=mation on ?is mom5t\s topic3 !y 8came unto ,him privately1 say+1 ,tell u1 :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign ( ,?y com+ & ( ! end ( ! _w8 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,take he$ t no man deceive y3 ,= _m %all come 9 ,my "n1 say+1 ,i am ,*ri/1 & %all deceive _m4 ,& ye %all he> ( w>s1 & rum\rs ( w>s3 see t ye be n tr\bl$3 = all ^! ?+s mu/ come to pass1 b ! end is n yet4 ,= nation %all rise aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom3 & !re %all be fam9es & pe/il5ces1 & e>?quakes1 9 div]s places4 ,all ^! are ! beg9n+ ( sorr[s40 #bia ,our ,"l proce$s to detail a great v>iety ( o!r circum/ances :i* %\ld occur1 "s ( !m belong+ to ! desolations ( ,judea1 "s to ! future judgm5t alone1 & "s to bo? ^! ev5ts2 ( :i* latt] k9d is ! description connect$ ) ! text3 8,!re %all be two 9 ! field2 ! "o %all be tak5 & ! o!r left4 ,two wom5 %all be gr9d+ at ! mill2 ! "o %all be tak5 & ! o!r left30 t is1 ?\gh de/ruction %all fall ^u ! ,jewi% nation at l>ge1 = _! rebellion aga9/ ,god1 _! resi/ance to ! cle> evid5ce ( ! gospel1 _! %$d+ ( ! blood ( ,8 belov$ ,son1 yet %all n all be equally involv$ 9 ! same calamity & p]dition4 ,div9e provid5ce w !n make a di/9ction betwe5 ^?1 :o h ob/9ately reject$ & malici\sly p]secut$ ! ,savi\r & ,8 holy religion1 & ^?1 ^: he>ts h be5 op5$ to ! reception 8( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus20 :o1 be+ conv9c$ & conv]t$1 h become ,8 fai?ful foll[]s4 ,& ?\gh ! :ole race be s int]m+l$1 "o among/ ano!r1 by ! v>i\s (fices & duties & relations ( life1 t to ! eye ( man !re may be no di/+ui%able diff]5ce among/ !m2 yet ! all-see+ ,god1 :o 8is a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t10 w n be misguid$ by any outw>d appe>ances2 w p]ceive a v manife/ diff]5ce 9 *>act]s seem+ly alike3 w infallibly "k :om to puni% & :om to sp>e4 ,z 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ,he s+l$ out1 & select$ = pres]vation1 "o righte\s p]son1 7& = 8 sake1 a portion ( 8 family also17 s1 9 ! /orm ( v5geance ab\t to fall ^u ! devot$ city ( ,j]usalem1 ,he w\ld1 9 _m signal in/ances1 make ! same m]ciful di/9ction4 ,& ! decl>ation1 ?us made1 0 calculat$ at once to com=t & enc\rage ! fai?ful1 & to al>m ! consci5ce & *eck ! presumption ( ! wick$4 ,! intimation "h af=d$ ( ! p]fect k & ! j discrim9ation ( ! ,almighty1 9 reg>d to ,8 judgm5ts ^u ! ,jewi% p1 applies ) peculi> =ce & tru? to ,8 p]fect deal+s ) all mank9d1 at ! la/ great day4 ,al?\gh1 :5 ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$1 x is und\bt$ly true1 t ! fai?ful disciples ( ,jesus 7 g5]ally deliv]$1 yet x _c be suppos$ t1 9 s ext5sive an ov]?r[1 all ! ,*ri/ians1 & all _! innoc5t *ildr51 )\t any exception escap$4 ,b :5 ,*ri/ %all sit ^u ,8 ?rone ( judgm5t1 n "o undes]v$ victim %all !re be2 & n "o1 :o 8has s9n$ aga9/ ! light10 %all escape ) impunity4 ,all ^? inequalities1 :i* are unavoidable 9 ! pres5t con/itution ( ?+s1 %all !n be made "r & recomp5s$4 ,! murd]$ innoc5t %all be requit$ ) a robe ( glory2 & ! prosp]\s s9n] be abas$ ) scorn & infamy4 ,h[ necess>y1 h[ indisp5sable1 = ! ass]tion & execution ( div9e ju/ice1 is ! appo9tm5t ( su* a tribunal6 ,h[ unequally are des]ts di/ribut$ 9 ?is probation>y _w6--v (t5 9 cases1 ( :i* we ourselves may =m an adequate op9ion4 ,n unfrequ5tly d we obs]ve ! righte\s1 doom$ to extreme pov]ty & affliction & suff]+2 & ?\gh !y be mo/ graci\sly com=t$ & support$ "u _! sev]al burd5s1 we c h>dly imag9e1 t su* alleviation is all ! requital !y are to receive3 & 9 tru?1 :at is ! pr9cipal s\rce ( _! com=t & support8 ,is x n ! hope ( a happy t]m9ation8 ,is x n ! prospect ( ent]+ into an ev]la/+ re/1 ( be+ = ev] deliv]$ f sorr[ & pa91 9 ! pres5ce ( _! ,savi\r & _! ,god8 ,& c we believe1 t ?is bless$ expectation1 v\*saf$ z ! solace ( _! woes1 w end 9 disappo9tm5t & no?+ness8 ,does x n po9t to a day1 9 :i* _! bright hopes w be m ?an realiz$ 9 ! m]ciful s5t5ce ( _! ,judge2 9 _! reception1 at ,8 h&s & ?r\gh ,8 m]its1 ( 8an et]nal recomp5se ( rew>d80 ,& ?us1 on ! contr>y1 frequ5tly d we see ! unpr9cipl$ & ! pr(ligate enjoy+ ! fav\r ( ! _w1 & ris+ to no inconsid]able em95ce ( e>?ly prosp]ity3 _! crosses & vexations & tr\bles no d\bt !y h1 z ! natural fruit ( irreligion & vice2 z ! retributive *a/isem5t ( an (f5d$ ,god2 8s[+ 9 corruption10 !y d c]ta9ly m or less reap 9 sorr[2 b /ill1 if !re 7 no o!r /ate1 _! lot w\ld be1 comp>atively at lea/1 mu* happi] ?an !y des]ve2 & !re=e _! condition also leads u to expect1 & fe>fully does x betok51 a day ( full] retribution2 :5 ! inf9ite ju/ice & tru? ( ,god w be f9ally & p]fectly v9dicat$4 ,_m cases1 l ^!1 ( suff]+ virtue & prosp]\s vice1 we are able cle>ly to disc]n3 s broad are ! l9es1 s prom95t ! features1 t we c sc>cely be mi/ak53 b p]haps !re are _m m cases1 ( :i* we c =m no adequate op9ion at all2 nei!r 9 any in/ance1 c\ld we pret5d to aw>d or asc]ta9 ! exact degree ( m]it due to any individual4 ,:5 we speak ( m]it1 we d n mean to intimate t any action1 9 itself1 is des]v+ ( rew>d2 we reg>d works ( righte\sness1 only z ! fruit ( fai? 9 a crucifi$ ,r$eem]4 ,b ?is fruit is mu* m abundant1 & mu* m excell5t1 9 "s ?an o!rs2 & sometimes1 :5 x makes ! faire/ %ew1 ! quality is inf]ior4 ,by m]it !n1 we "h mean ! fai? & behavi\r ( a ,*ri/ian2 or1 t behavi\r by :i* ! fai? is manife/$2 t1 to :i* ,god has freely promis$ a rew>d1 = ! sake ( our great ,r$eem]4 ,accord+ to ! fai?1 w ! fruit be1 bo? 9 quality & abundance2 & accord+ to ! fruit w be ! graci\s rew>d2 :i* rew>d ,he alone c det]m9e & be/[1 :o discov]s ! secret spr+s ( ! "* & conduct ( e man liv+4 ,! value ( an action dep5ds ^u ! _s & pr9ciple1 ) :i* x is p]=m$2 & ( ^! ?+s no "o c p]fectly judge1 b ! se>*] ( ! he>t4 ,ev5 9 ! *ri/ian community1 _m words & de$s !re are1 obta9+ applause f m51 :i* w be condemn$ by ! omnisci5t ,god1 z hav+ proce$$ f unwor?y motives1 & be+ b ! g>b ( hypocrisy2 _m p]sons !re are1 9 ^: respective demean\r we may be able to trace no v m>k$ l9es ( diff]5ce1 :o yet diff] mo/ ess5tially1 :5 measur$ by ! scale ( inf9ite tru? & ju/ice3 all ^! secret di/9ctions w be cle>ly br\ght to light at ! great inquiry on ! judgm5t-day2 e "o w !n appe> 9 8 true "*2 ! veil ( deception w be = ev] torn aside2 & ( ^?1 :o seem alike to u 9 ! pres5t life1 we %all f9d t "o w be tak5 & ano!r left2 "o tak5 to glory1 & ano!r left to %ame & wret*$ness & ru94 ,x may be useful to m5tion a few in/ances1 9 :i* we may be deceiv$ 9 our comp>ative e/imate ( m54 ,ev5 ) reg>d to ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( religion1 to a real belief 9 ! tru?s ( ! ,bible1 to ! ess5tials ( a *ri/ian "*1 x is possible t we may =m v mi/ak5 op9ions conc]n+ _m ar\nd u4 ,x is true1 t ins9c]ity & deceit are commonly1 soon] or lat]1 9 "s degree detect$2 x is difficult to be always dissimulat+1 & act+ a "p2 "s evil fruit1 "s inconsi/5cy does g5]ally betray ! holl[ness ( hypocritical pret5sions3 /ill h[ev]1 x is n always s2 & d\btless !re are "s1--out ( ! numb] ( ^? p]sons1 :om we are 9 ! habit ( consid]+ z equally re/+ _! hopes ^u ! true f\ndation1 equally believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ = p>don & salvation1 equally zeal\s 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ,8 holy religion & att5tive to ! ord9ances1--"s !re are1 :o diff] mat]ially f o!rs1 9 ! un]r+ judgm5t ( ,god4 ,!y may repair to ! same place ( wor%ip1 p]haps ) ! same degree ( regul>ity1 b ) v diff]5t views & impressions3 we c judge only ( ! outw>d appe>ance1 ( ! po/ure ( ! body or ! mov+ ( ! lips2 x is = ! ,"l to look ^u ! po/ure ( ! s\l & ! (f]+ ( ! he>t4 ,_m1 no "q1 come to ! ,h\se ( ,god f v unwor?y motives & = v unwor?y purposes2 & frequ5tly !y d n escape ! obs]vance ( man2 b man _c p5etrate into ! case ( e individual2 to ! eye ( ,jehovah alone are 8all ?+s nak$ & op520 ,he sees & judges1 :o come unto ,him 9 humble fai?2 :o approa* ,8 tab]nacle is a pi\s frame & temp]1 ) holy affections1 ) integrity ( he>t2 :o 8wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?40 ,my bre?r51 x is an awful consid]ation3 b f ! same ,*ur*1 ! same *ri/ian society1 ! same assembly ( wor%ipp]s1 8"o %all be tak5 & ano!r left40 ,aga91 ) respect to a dis*>ge ( ! ord9>y duties ( life1 !re may be mu* real1 ?\gh little seem+ diff]5ce1 9 ! *>act]s ( _m1 ) :om we are daily acqua9t$4 ,punctuality & dilig5ce1 ?\gh always comm5dable & useful = ! public good1 may be1 9 z f> z ! p]son himself is conc]n$1 ( little value 9 ! sight ( ,god2 our acceptabl5ess ) ,god1 9 ?is matt]1 dep5ds ^u ! pr9ciple & ! view & ! _s1 ) :i* ! bus9ess ( life is conduct$3 x may be c>ri$ on m]ely = ! sake ( self-int]e/2 ( ga91 reputation1 & pleasure2 )\t any religi\s feel+ or purpose :atev]1 )\t a s+le pray] (f]$ up = heav5ly assi/ance & bless+1 )\t a ^w ( ?anksgiv+ or ackn[l$gm5t3 or1 on ! o!r h&1 we may proce$ to our daily employm5ts & pursuits1 8/rong 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might20 implor+ & dep5d+ ^u ,8 grace2 8do+ :atev] we d = ,8 glory20 active & dilig5t & fai?ful1 f a s5se ( love & duty to ,him1 = ! sake ( obey+ ! law ( our bless$ ,r$eem]1 & ?us br++ =? ! fruit ( fai? unto p]fection2 8liv+ sob]ly1 righte\sly & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w10 #cjb;a ) ! cont9ual hope & expectation ( a glori\s _w to come4 ,n[1 :e!r indu/ry be ! "w ( religi\s pr9ciple1 or :e!r x arise m]ely f selfi% & e>?ly views1 we are (t5 unable to decide3 b ,god kn[e? all ! ?\ghts ( man2 & !re=e c assign1 to e action & habit & pursuit1 its true orig9 & its due rew>d2 & _m p]sons1 x w be f\nd at la/1 :o h gone =? toge!r unto _! lab\r1 :o h be5 engag$ 9 ! same occupations1 h toil$ toge!r z companions 9 life1 w be sep>at$ :5 ! day ( full inquiry comes2 ! "o1 hav+ 8s[n unto ! _s10 %all be tak5 to enjoy ! fruit ( life ev]la/+2 ! o!r1 hav+ 8s[n unto ! fle%10 %all be left to 8reap corruption40 #cjb;b ,simil> obs]vations w ( c\rse hold good1 ) reg>d to ! practice ( p>ticul> virtues4 ,!y1 8:o give alms only to be se5 ( m520 :o disp5se _! b\nty f any o!r pr9ciple1 ?an t ( love to _! ,savi\r2 = any o!r purpose1 ?an to s]ve ,god & to b5efit _! fell[-creatures2 !y 8h _! rew>d0 already--! only rew>d1 :i* !y are c>+ to seek--! applause1 ! good w1 or ! e/eem ( mank9d3 & !y mu/ n expect1 on ! latt] day1 ! rew>d :i* !y seek n2 ! approval ( _! sov]eign ,"l2 ! praises & bless+s ( *ri/ian *>ity4 ,aga91 !y :o ex]cise ! virtues ( hone/y or sobriety1 m]ely = ! sake ( worldly exp$i5ce or reputation1 w likewise 8h _! rew>d0 all ! rew>d !y are to expect1 9 ?is life4 ,*ri/ian fai? & *ri/ian pr9ciple are ! only f\ndations1 ^u :i* a ,*ri/ian c surely & successfully build2 !y1 :o build ^u !m1 w be tak5 to see ! goodly fabric p]fect$ 9 heav52 :il/ e "w1 :i* is rais$ ^u 8o!r f\ndation10 w be left to desolation & dev\r+ fire4 ,& ev5 !y1 :o h commun$ toge!r1 ?r\gh _! e>?ly pilgrimage1 9 ! bonds ( famili> intimacy2 :o h be5 unit$ all _! lives long1 by ! ne>e/ & de>e/ ties ( k9dr$2 ev5 !y w be subject to ! same discrim9at+ judgm5t at ! la/4 ,if !y h be5 b\nd toge!r 9 ! holy bonds ( ! gospel1 z well z ( family affection2 if !y h be5 fai?ful bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 z well z 9 ! fle%1 8walk+ ) ,god z fri5ds10 x w be well2 !n1 z !y 87 lovely & pleasant 9 _! lives1 9 _! dea?s !y %all n be divid$30 #cjd toge!r %all !y g to heav51 & be admitt$ to enjoy a m delightful communion ) ea* o!r1 9 ! happy p>adise above4 ,b if x be o!rwise1 if su* fri5ds be ( opposite *>act]s2 ! "o 8c>nally0 ! o!r 8spiritually m9d$20 !n1 _! ends mu/ be opposite also2 8dea?0 is ! portion ( "o1 8life & peace0 #cje;a ( ! o!r3 _! union !re=e mu/ be dissolv$4 ,! _w may reg>d all ! memb]s ( a family1 z ne>ly alike 9 "*2 b ! diff]5ce may nev]!less be great2 & ! di/9ction1 9 ano!r _w1 w be great also4 ,! wick$ p>5t %all see its innoc5t (fspr+ no m2 ! pi\s fa!r %all n deliv] ! undutiful *ild1 nor ! ob$i5t *ild its rebelli\s fa!r2 #cje;b ea* c save b 8 own s\l4 ,h[ feel+ly & p[]fully does ?is consid]ation appeal to *ri/ian families2 admoni%+ !m1 to reg>d n ! pres5t only1 b ! ev]la/+ welf>e ( ea* o!r2 to 8edify "o ano!r0 9 hol9ess & godly love2 le/1 aft] !y h be5 s intimately connect$ toge!r ^u e>?1 :ile ! "o is tak5 to felicity & glory1 ! o!r be left to 8m\rn+1 lam5tation & woe40 ,h[ are *ri/ian p>5ts b\nd1 to wat* ov] ! (fspr+ !y s t5d]ly love6 ,wat* !y d1 ) cont9ual anxiety1 = ! temporal b5efit ( _! *ildr51 = all t c m9i/] to _! com=t & hon\r & advancem5t 9 life3 !y rejoice 9 ! joy ( _! *ildr51 & weep :5 _! *ildr5 weep3 b ,o h[ inf9itely m important is ! provision = et]nity3 e>?ly ties w soon be brok52 h[ important1 t we %\ld provide = a happy r5ewal ( int]c\rse & love h]eaft]6 ,p>t+ n[1 to meet no m1 7 en\gh to break ! he>t2 b ! bright prospect ( a re-union 9 p>adise consoles & reconciles2 =bidd+ u 8to sorr[ z ^? :o h no hope40 ,see !n1 ye *ri/ian p>5ts1 to ! nurture & tra9+ ( ! 8olive bran*es r\nd ab\t y\r table20 be/[1 ^u _! spiritual well-be+1 an especial & exce$+ c>e2 t ye may behold !m 8fl\ri%+ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l0 above3 t1 :e!r ye be tak5 f !m1 or !y f y1 !re may be com=t 9 ! p>t+4 ,see1 all *ri/ian relatives & fri5ds1 by :atev] "n ye are ende>$2 see t ye live n 9 worldly1 b heav5ly affection3 in/ruct+1 admoni%+1 animat+ "o ano!r 9 ! pr(ession ( ! true fai? & ! ex]cise ( all godl9ess2 t s y\r conv]se & communion may nev] be embitt]$ by ! fe> ( et]nal sep>ation4 ,la/ly1 let ! tru?1 "h decl>$ by ! infallible ^w ( ,god1 *eck ! presumption ( ! c>eless & ! wick$2 & give com=t & enc\ragem5t to ! fai?ful4 ,! worldl+ may fancy1 because no great di/9ction1 betwe5 him & o!rs1 is made ^u e>?2 because he p]haps c see no great reason = su* di/9ction2 t1 !re=e1 he %all escape 9 ! end2 b 9 ! day :5 8,god w judge ! secrets ( m5 by ,jesus ,*ri/10 #cjg :5 8e "o %all receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad10 #cjh he w f9d1 t an immeasurable di/9ction w be made betwe5 him 8t ha? s]v$ ,god1 & him t ha? s]v$ him n20 betwe5 him1 ^: he>t has be5 giv5 to 8 ,creator & ,r$eem]1 & sanctifi$ by ! ,_s ( grace1 & him1 :o has only made x 8 object to ma9ta9 a dec5t appe>ance 9 ! _w4 ,if we d believe 9 ! f9al judgm5t1 if we believe 9 ! p]fect tru? & ju/ice ( ! ,almighty1 we mu/ conclude1 t ?is fe>ful diff]5ce w be made4 ,& if x 7 s dreadful a calamity1 to be left to fall 9 ! trem5d\s ov]?r[ ( ,j]usalem1 :at w x be1 to be left an ev]la/+-prey to ! tortures ( ,satan & ( s98 ,b let ! true believ]1 ! righte\s s]vant ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 take enc\ragem5t & com=t3 !re is no ex]cise ( fai?1 no holy m$itation1 no f]v5t pray]1 no religi\s de$1 no pi\s int5tion or design1 h[ev] secret f ! eyes ( m51 :i* c escape ! notice ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r3 ?\gh ju/ice is n1 _c be1 done to _! *>act]s "h2 ?\gh sometimes ! greate/ inju/ice & injury & wrong2 yet %all !y be triumphantly & glori\sly v9dicat$ at ! la/3 ?\gh !y be on e>? =sak5 or oppress$1 ?\gh !y be> ! burd5 ( private affliction or public scorn1 9 a 8_w :i* is n wor?y ( !m10 !y %all be visit$ & ackn[l$g$ & receiv$ at ! la/2 %all lift up _! heads ) hon\r & ) joy1 & be admitt$ into a k+dom1 :i* is m ?an wor?y ( all _! fai? & all _! con/ancy2 ! ,r$eem] has m>k$ !m = ,8 own2 ,he w s+le !m out1 on ! la/ day1 f ! cr[d ( c\ntless multitudes1 z objects ( 8 compassion & fav\r2 w take !m into ! arms ( ,8 m]cy1 & s 8!y %all be =ev] ) ! ,"l40 #cji ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,god ,,made ,,man ,,upright2 ,,man ,,makes ,,himself ,,mis]able4 ,,eccles4 vii4 #bi4 ,lo1 ?is only h ,i f\nd1 t ,god ha? made man upright1 b !y h s\ght out _m inv5tions4 ,,9 ?is rem>kable book1 ,solomon discusses ! v>i\s e>?ly means employ$ by ! human race1 = ! atta9m5t ( happ9ess2 & he decides ^u ! utt] insuffici5cy ( !m all4 ,nor is he to be reg>d$ z mak+ ! enquiry f m]e matt] ( speculation1 b z decl>+ to ! _w ! result ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 z well z ! c\nsels ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,exalt$ to ! v summit ( worldly prosp]ity & greatness1 & le>n$ 9 all ! arts & sci5ces1 he possess$ advantages1 9 ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 f> beyond ! common lot ( mortality2 if x 7 to be f\nd ^u e>?1 he w\ld h be5 sure1 9 himself or "s ( 8 fav\r$ dep5d5ts1 to h made ! discov]y4 ,b he decl>es1 by _m rem>kable repetitions1 8 utt] inability s to d2 he gives up ! matt] z hopeless & impossible2 8all1 7ev5 ! faire/ & ! be/ ( human s*emes17 is vanity & vexation ( _s20 8t :i* is crook$ _c be made /raight1 & t :i* is want+ _c be numb]$40 #caa ,& ?is conclusion corresponds ) ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d 9 e age3 happ9ess has always be5 _! object2 philosoph]s h laid d[n rules = its acquirem5t1 & e v>iety ( exp$i5t has be5 tri$2 b all 9 va92 !re is no p]man5t pleasure or satisfaction ^u e>?3 indep5d5tly ( ! crosses & vexations f )\t1 by :i* x is s cont9ually di/urb$1 !re is some?+ 9 ! con/itution ( man1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( 8 m9d & he>t & affections1 by :i* ! atta9m5t ( happ9ess1 f temporal means alone1 is positively =bidd54 ,! royal prea*]1 ?us conv9c$ ( ?is tru?1 turns 8 ?\ghts to a solution ( ! case1 & sums up 8 obs]vations1 on ! conduct & condition ( man1 9 ! words ( ! text4 ,in/ead ( arraign+1 l "s bold & impi\s cavill]s ( our day1 ! wisdom or goodness ( ! ,creator 9 ! introduction ( evil into ! _w1 he gives ! true acc\nt ( ! matt]2 & lays ! blame :]e alone x is due1 ^u ! disob$i5ce & deg5]acy ( man4 ,& 9 s do+1 he be>s te/imony to ! tru? ( "o ( ! mo/ important communications made to u 9 ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god--! orig9al innoc5ce & ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,?is fact has be5 d>+ly call$ 9 "q by c]ta9 pr(ess$ believ]s ( div9e revelation1 by "s :o boa/ !mselves peculi>ly entitl$ to ! *ri/ian "n4 ,anxi\s to exalt ! moral excell5cy ( human nature1 & to disprove ! doctr9e & necessity ( ! atonem5t1 ?r\gh ! prevail+ efficacy ( ! ,savi\r's inc>nation & suff]+s1 su* va9 disput]s absolutely d5y1 9 ! v face ( ,god's ^w1 t any su* total & dreadful *ange has ev] tak5 place 9 ! /ate ( mank9d2 !y cont5d1 t our und]/&+s & affections are n[ ! same1 z :5 we came orig9ally f ! h&s ( our ,creator4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 t ! wise/ ( m5 took a diff]5t view ( ?is mom5t\s subject2 t he receiv$ ! ,mosaic acc\nt1 record$ 9 ! op5+ ( ! book ( ,g5esis1 accord+ to its pla9 & natural int]pretation2 & he has deliv]$ to u 8 judgm5t1 by ! inspiration ( t ,holy ,_s1 "u ^: guidance x 0 impossible = him to err4 ,solomon introduces 8 decl>ation ^u ?is po9t 9 a v awak5+ mann]2 9 a mann] frequ5t ) ! inspir$ writ]s1 :5 ab\t to deliv] a s5t5ce ( peculi> weight & importance2 8,lo1 ?is only h ,i f\nd20 behold1 att5d to ?is tru?2 ?is is ! result ( my obs]vations1 ?is ! 8conclusion ( ! :ole matt]10 ?is ! explanation ( all ! evil & unhapp9ess 9 ! _w1 t 8,god ha? made man upright1 b !y h s\ght out _m inv5tions20 t man 0 creat$ innoc5t by ! wise & m]ciful ,au?or ( 8 be+2 =m$ = pure unalloy$ enjoym5t2 & ! m>r+ & mis]y1 :i* he exp]i5ces1 are solely attributable to ! *ange induc$ by 8 own apo/acy & rebellion2 to 8 seek+ out ways & means ( happ9ess1 contr>y to ! w & appo9tm5t ( 8 ,creator4 8,god saw e ?+ t ,he _h made1 & behold1 x 0 v good20 #cad & man1 ! "l ( creation1 0 n less fitt$ ?an ! objects ar\nd him1 to answ] ! good & graci\s purposes ( heav54 ,s ,god 8creat$ man 9 ,8 own image2 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ ,he him2 male & female creat$ ,he !m20 #cae 9 ! image ( hol9ess1 & !re=e happy4 ,h[ f> man has fall5 f ?is /ate ( uprightness1 is a "q :i* has caus$ mu* diff]5ce & cont5tion 9 ! *ri/ian _w2 "s p]sons1 f a desire ( exalt+ ! free grace ( ,god1 decl>e t ! div9e image 9 man 0 totally corrupt$ & lo/ by ! fall2 t !re rema9s1 9 8 unreg5]ate nature1 no _s or p>ticle ( excell5cy1 no p]ception ( :at is good2 t 8 nature is a m]e *aos ( disord]1 a mass ( decay1 :i* is altoge!r incapable ( produc+ any ?+ b 8confusion & e evil "w40 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is cont5d$1 t ! wreck ( man's nature 0 b p>tial2 t !re rema9s a consid]able disposition to practice1 z well z approve1 8:atsoev] ?+s are pure & hone/ & lovely & ( good report20 t man is /ill able1 by 8 own judgm5t & /r5g?1 9 _m ?+s to please ,god & to s]ve ,him4 ,x does n fall )9 our purpose1 on ! pres5t occasion1 to attempt any accurate adju/m5t ( ?is diff]5ce2 b we may obs]ve1 t x is dang]\s to insi/ ^u ei!r extreme4 ,a belief1 t man c w or d no?+1 is apt to lead to a p]suasion t he has no?+ to w or d2 t 8 salvation is a "w totally indep5d5t ( himself2 a measure ( grace absolutely =c$ ^u him3 & a belief1 is t man able ( himself to 8refuse ! evil & to *oose ! good10 t he 8kn[s h[ to walk & to please ,god10 creates a _s ( self-righte\sness1 at once de/ructive ( ! s9n]'s hope2 prev5t+ 8 dep5d5ce ^u ! all-suffici5cy ( ,god1 & subv]sive ( ! tru? ( ! gospel4 ,a faculty ( disc]nm5t betwe5 good & evil1 = ! moral gov]nm5t ( man1 is evid5tly v\*saf$ to 8 unr5ew$ nature2 & a p[]1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! div9e tea*+1 to accept or reject ! proposals ( m]cy & grace1 does surely rema9 to u1 or else ! numb]less exhortations ( ,god to ! s9n] appe> to be ( no b5efit & no mean+3 & :o c reasonably suppose1 t s9n]s w\ld h be5 s frequ5tly & sev]ely condemn$1 = refus+ t grace1 :i* !y 7 positively incapable ( accept+4 ,! language ( our n9? ,article on ?is po9t appe>s to be mo/ temp]ate & unobjectionable3 8,man is v f> gone f orig9al righte\sness1 & is ( 8 own nature incl9$ to evil1 s t ! fle% lu/e? always contr>y to ! _s40 ,) ?is /atem5t we may re/ cont5t4 ,"o ( ! _m bitt] fruits ( ! fall is1 t man no long] seeks 8 happ9ess 9 ,god1 :]e alone x c be f\nd1 b 9 ways ( 8 own devis+1 9 ! crook$ ways op5$ to 8 view & imag9ation by ! de/ructive enemy ( 8 s\l2 no long] 9 innoc5ce & hol9ess & ob$i5ce1 b 9 vici\s incl9ations & pursuits1 89 ! lu/ ( ! fle% & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life20 #cag 9 ^? v pr9ciples & means1 :i* br\ght 8dea? into ! _w & all our woe30 x is no wond]1 !re=e1 t happ9ess1 f a se>* l ?is1 %\ld n be f\nd4 ,!y1 :o se>* 9 ?is mann]1 are l ! wick$ _s1 8walk+ ?r\gh dry places1 seek+ re/ & f9d+ none20 l ! dove ( ,noah1 9 ! ov]:elm+ ( ! wat]s1 rov+ ab\t on we>y w+1 & f9d+ no re/+ place = ! sole ( h] foot4 ,nor is x possible = man to be bless$ aga9 ) p]fect peace1 peace )\t any int]ruption or alloy1 until he be altoge!r re/or$ to 8! image ( ,him t creat$ him30 ! ne>] he approa*es to t re/oration1 ! m he w assur$ly possess ( true satisfaction & delight2 b ! bless+ c nev] be complete1 till ! orig9al defilem5t be utt]ly purg$ away1 till 8 und]/&+ is enl>g$ = a full k ( ! good & great & glori\s ,creator2 till he c be br\ght to love & s]ve ,him )\t any mixture ( infirmity2 till he returns n only to ,8 fav\r1 b into ,8 imm$iate pres5ce1 9 ! second ,ed51 ( et]nal bliss4 ,/ill may man enjoy1 ev5 ^u e>?1 no inconsid]able degree ( peace & happ9ess4 ,! promises & bless+s ( ! gospel imp>t a 8joy & gladness0 to ! believ]1 & fill him ) com=t1 :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away3 ! avoid+ & abhorr+ ( evil w prev5t ^? pa9ful reflections1 :i* inhabit ! m9d ( ! reckless s9n]3 ! life ( fai? 9 a m]ciful ,savi\r1 ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ,god1 ! works ( piety & love1 ! walk ( uprightness & integrity1 ?\gh accompani$ ) imp]fections1 &1 !re=e1 ) abatem5ts ( com=t1 yet d infallibly produce a great tranquillity ( s\l1 & unspeakable emotions ( holy joy2 ! s9c]e ,*ri/ian contemplates 8 pres5t condition ) happy1 ?\gh humble p]suasion ( acceptance ) 8 ,god2 & looks =w>d ) an animat$ exult+ hope ( ! p]fect consummation ( 8 felicity1 9 ano!r & a bett] _w4 ,! trials & tr\bles ( ?is life d inde$ /ill cont9ue2 yet !y h no p[] to h>m1 & !re=e none to di/ress him2 he 8ca/s 8 burd5 ^u ! ,"l40 ,b 9 ! natural1 unr5ew$1 unconv]t$ _w1 !re is no su* r$eem+ pr9ciple1 no qualification ( evil1 no pure s\rces ( delight3 let ! vot>ies ( e>?ly enjoym5t seek x ) :at ard\r & devot$ness !y may1 x is a phantom :i* is ev] elud+ _! grasp2 flitt+ be=e _! eyes 9 ! %ape ( promises & visions1 b nev] 9 sub/antial possession4 ,x is inde$ sadly in/ructive1 to consid] ! numb]less devices to :i* m5 are driv51 9 _! se>* aft] happ9ess1 :5 once !y h =sak5 ! fai? & fe> ( ,god2 h[ busy !y are 9 ! inv5tion ( new sc5es & pursuits2 quitt+ "o aft] ano!r1 z ea* deceives & fails2 h[ !y are we>+ & wa/+ away ! little span ( life1 9 va9 exp]im5t & pr(itless enquiry4 ,h[ are ! opul5t contriv+ _! multipli$ means & opportunities ( enjoym5t1 ) all _! spl5d\r ( e/abli%m5t1 & a tra9 ( dep5d5ts ob$i5t to _! w6 ,& if we c\ld =m a judgm5t by outw>d appe>ances1 we might be incl9$ to pron\nce !m happy3 b "u ?is beautiful veil1 ) all ?is pomp ( circum/ance1 _m a corrod+ c>e1 _m a mortifi$ desire1 _m a bitt] disappo9tm5t1 lie con/antly conceal$4 ,to envy ! ri*1 z if !y 7 ! c]ta9 possessors ( com=t & ease1 is "o ( ! greate/ ( all mi/akes & follies2 happ9ess mu/ dwell 9 ! m9d & ! he>t2 x mu/ dep5d altoge!r ^u ! /ate ( m9d & he>t2 x is n to be pur*as$ ) money2 money1 we mu/ grant1 may be made to m9i/] to x1 b ?is mu/ entirely dep5d ^u ! disposition1 ! _s1 ! mann]1 9 :i* x is us$3 ! smalle/ pittance ^u e>?1 possess$ 9 ! fai? ( ! gospel1 9 ! fe> & love ( ,god1 produces inf9itely m enjoym5t1 ?an ! c\ntless treasures ( ^?1 :o seek or sp5d or save !m1 ) a view to !mselves & ?is _w alone4 ,"s are revell+ 9 ! dreams ( ambition2 & imag9e1 t if !y c\ld atta9 a p>ticul> em95ce1 !y %\ld be happy3 b ! road is /eep & slipp]y1 toilsome & dang]\s2 & ! summit1 if ev] !y rea* x1 is n a l& ( repose1 n ! habitation ( cont5tm5t & peace2 8seeke/ ?\ great ?+s = ?yself8 seek !m n40 #cbb ,ambition is always dissatisfi$2 if n ! mo/ unclean1 x is "o ( ! mo/ torm5t+ spirits 9 ! bosom ( man2 & yet x is fondly & g5]ally *]i%$ bo? by ri* & poor4 ,be humble2 be mod]ate2 be cont5t2 if ?\ w\lde/ be happy4 ,9 :at are call$ ! pleasurable sc5es ( life1 x is unnecess>y = me fur!r to insi/1 h[ va9ly we rove 9 que/ ( sub/antial delight3 ?is inde$ is a tru? /ill m level to ! exp]i5ce ( u all2 x is a pa? we h (t5 trodd51 b nev] ,i ?9k ) satisfaction4 ,witness ! cont9ual *ang+1 ! endless v>iety ( amusem5ts1 :i* are f\nd necess>y 9 ord] to relieve satiety & disgu/1 necess>y ev5 :5 !y are innoc5t2 & 9 s9ful pleasures1 9 lu/ & intemp]ance ( e k9d1 x is ne$less to tell y1 !re c be no peace2 heal? is impair$ & ! consci5ce is burd5$2 !y are l a two-edg$ sword1 cutt+ on bo? sides1 de/roy+ bo? body & s\l4 ,! =ce ( ^! argum5ts may be made to appe> f ano!r consid]ation2 = :atev] delusions may be practis$ ^u m51 to induce !m to reckon & build ^u e>? alone2 to tru/ = happ9ess to _! own inv5tions1 to human s*emes & devices2 yet w !y nev]1 9 _! s]i\s mom5ts1 cont5d = ! wisdom ( _! *oice2 or say1 t _! expectations h be5 answ]$2 !y w nev]1 :5 !y come to die1 recomm5d to _! fri5ds1 assembl$ r\nd _! b$1 ! c\rse :i* !y pursu$1 z a sure f\ndation ( com=t 9 _! lives1 & peace 9 _! latt] end2 ! dy+ fa!r w n recomm5d x to 8 *ildr51 nor ! dy+ bro!r to 8 bre?r54 ,no3 x w !n be se51 ei!r by ! te>s ( bitt] remorse or ! agonies ( unrep5t$ guilt1 t ! way ( ! _w 0 8! broad way t leade? unto de/ruction20 t ! s\l c nev] f9d re/1 till x returns to ! =sak5 pa?s ( righte\sness1 to ! lo/ image ( its ,god4 ,& ?anks to ! unspeakable m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! way ( recov]y is abundantly made kn[n2 ! k+dom ( heav51 ) all its joys & treasures1 is op5$ to e believ]4 ,wisdom has come d[n f above1 to tab]nacle ) s9ful man2 to light5 8 d>kness1 & to rejoice 8 s\l2 & 8h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace0--pleasantness & peace to ^?1 :o seek !m ) _! :ole he>t1 implicitly & devot$ly1 z manife/$ 9 ! graci\s revelation ( _! ,god4 ,b unhappily1 9 ! way ( religion also1 9 _! pr(ess$ walk ( fai?1 m5 w be seek+ out _m inv5tions ( _! own1 in/ead ( submitt+ !mselves1 ) simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 to ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y are seek+ to accommodate ,8 div9e law to _! corrupt incl9ations & indulg5ces1 to ! maxims & fa%ions & int]e/s ( an ensn>+ _w3 & ?us !y fail ( ! happ9ess1 :i* !y 7 l$ to expect4 ,no wond]1 t !y f9d n ! *ri/ian promises realis$2 t !y fall %ort ( ! com=t1 z !y d ( ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,to ! believ+ 9 our crucifi$ ,"l1 ) all ! he>t & s\l2 to 8! seek+ fir/ ,8 k+dom & ,8 righte\sness20 to ! 8=sak+ all & foll[+ ,him20 to 8! _s ( ,god dwell+ 9 u1 & mortify+ ! de$s ( ! body20 to ! s9c]e desire aft] hol9ess 8z ,he is holy20 to 8! fulfill+ ( ! law ( righte\sness20 to a liv+ hope ( 8! inh]itance t fade? n away0--to ^! ?+s1 ! promise ( life is made2 ( joy & fav\r "h1 & et]nal felicity h]eaft]2 b if we1 9 dep5d5ce ^u our own va9 inv5tions1 seek to be bless$ 9 any o!r way2 ) a less entire belief1 & a less holy pr(ession1 & a less devot$ ob$i5ce1 & a less exalt$ hope1 we mu/ n compla9 or wond]1 if we lose our object & aim2 8,be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$2 = :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap2 he t s[e? unto ! fle%1 %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? unto ! _s1 %all ( ! _s reap life ev]la/+40 ,! m]ciful ,god1 :5 ,he creat$ man innoc5t & happy1 graci\sly reveal$ to him ! means1 by :i* 8 innoc5ce & happ9ess might be pres]v$2 & %ew$ !reby1 t !y 7 insep>able1 t ! loss ( ! "o w\ld be ! loss ( ! o!r4 8,! ,"l ,god comm&$ ! man1 say+1 ,( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat3 b ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x2 = 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die40 #cbg;a ,& no soon] _h ,adam disobey$1 no soon] 0 8 innoc5ce =feit$1 ?an 8 happ9ess 0 gone2 he f\nd to 8 sorr[1 z he w\ld n believe to 8 com=t1 ! tru? ( 8 ,creator's ^w3 & ?us mis]ably end$ ! fir/ cov5ant ( ,god ) man1 ! cov5ant ( ob$i5ce & works4 ,"u ! cov5ant ( grace1 by ! bless$ & et]nal ,son ( ,god1 x is reveal$ to u1 ) equal cle>ness1 h[ ! lo/ happ9ess ( man is to be recov]$2 8! way we "k30 8,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$20 #cbg;b 8set y\r affections on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?30 #cbg;c ?is is ! way1 call x by :at "n y please--a condition1 or a means2 x is ! only way3 happ9ess1 "h or h]eaft]1 is atta9able 9 no o!r4 ,= ?is1 we h ! assurance ( t ^w1 :i* we h se51 "u ! fir/ cov5ant1 awfully fulfill$2 ( t ^w1 :i* c nev] fail4 ,my bre?r51 ,i _c d\bt1 t we are all ( u conv9c$ ( ?is tru?3 !n let u pray f]v5tly & fai?fully1 t ! conviction may live 9 our he>ts2 t we may1 f ?is day =w>d1 g to 8! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & n hew out = ourselves brok5 ci/]ns1 t hold no wat]20 #cbh;a t we may r5\nce ! vanity ( all human inv5tions1 & seek our happ9ess 9 ,god1 & ,god alone4 8,be n con=m$ to ?is _w2 b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d2 t ye may prove1 :at is t good & acceptable & p]fect w ( ,god30 #cbh;b t ye may 8h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life40 #cbh;c ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,god ,,reveal$ ,,to ,,!m ,,t ,,fe> ,,him4 ,,psalm xxv4 #ad4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him2 & ,he w %ew !m ,8 cov5ant4 ,,! secret ( ! ,"l means1 t :i* _c be kn[n unless ! ,"l reveal x2 & ! phrase "h implies1 an intimate k ( ! div9e p]fections1 ( ! deal+s & disp5sations ( ,god2 a holy & vital communion ) ,him2 an entire tru/ 9 ,8 provid5tial c>e & gov]nm5t2 toge!r ) t peace1 :i* always dwells 9 ! bosom ( a true1 p5it5t1 pi\s believ]4 ,all ?is1 includ+1 z x does1 a full acqua9tance ) ! doctr9es & duties1 ! privileges & com=ts ( ! life ( fai?1 is call$ 8! secret ( ! ,"l10 because x is hidd5 f ! natural man1 & _c possibly be compreh5d$ or discov]$ )\t div9e revelation4 ,su* k & su* bless+s are n ! gr[? ( e>?2 !y are n ! produce ( ! human intellect or ! human he>t2 !y mu/ come by spiritual communication1 f ! f\nta9 ( wisdom & tru?4 ,:5 man 0 driv5 f ! bright abode ( p>adise1 8 und]/&+ 0 d>k5$2 los+ ! fav\r1 he lo/ ! image ( 8 ,mak]1 & ?us became naturally e/rang$ f ^? holy ?\ghts & affections1 :i* con/itute 8 *ief happ9ess & glory4 ,nor is x possible = him to recov] ?is spiritual frame ( m9d1 ^! heav5ly views1 ?is holy & happy acqua9tance ) ,god1 unless ! h&1 by :i* ! image 0 orig9ally /amp$1 repair ! wret*$ ru9 9 :i* x n[ lies4 ,:oev] w\ld "k ! ways ( ,god1 mu/ be taught ( ,god2 to all1 :o are n s taught1 !y are imp5etrably secret4 ,?us spake ! wise/ ( m52 8,! ,"l give? wisdom1 out ( ,8 m\? come? k & und]/&+4 ,!n %alt ?\ und]/& righte\sness & judgm5t & equity2 yea1 e good pa?40 #cca;a ,& ?us ! apo/le1 8,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him20 #cca;b t is1 man1 9 8 natural /ate1 ( ignorance & rebellion aga9/ ,god1 _c =m a notion ( ! value ( heav5ly bless+s2 ( ! enl>g$ views1 ! sublim$ affections1 ! su/a9+ com=ts & joys1 atta9able by an inh]itance ( ! div9e promises1 bo? "h & h]eaft]4 ,b1 z ! apo/le proce$s1 8,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by ,8 ,_s2 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( a man :i* is 9 him2 ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god20 z we ex]cise our ?\ghts & judgm5t ^u human matt]s1 by ! help ( human reason1 by ! natural p[]s ( ! m9d1 s mu/ we atta9 ! k ( div9e matt]s1 by ! aid ( a div9e _s2 by a holy illum9ation & guidance2 n inde$ by miracul\s illapses1 b /ill by ! di/9ct & actual op]ation ( heav5ly grace1 sil5tly produc+ its effects ^u ! und]/&+ & he>t4 ,! pride ( man1 ! disput] ( ?is _w1 does n submit to ?is proposition & tea*+2 p]haps commonly reg>ds !m 9 ! light ( en?usiasm2 he has no notion1 t !re are any secrets 9 religion1 :i* 8 own skill & judgm5t are n suffici5t to reveal2 he disbelieves e ?+1 :i* he _c compreh5d or feel2 & affects to ?r[ a %ade ( discr$it & contempt ^u all ^? religi\s s5tim5ts & affections1 to :i* he is a /rang]4 ,!re are n a few su* p]sons 9 ! *ri/ian _w2 :o pr(ess to believe all ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible1 & to "k all t ne$ or c be kn[n1 & yet nev] submit !mselves to1 sc>cely c be said to pray = or desire1 ! aid & direction ( ,almighty ,god2 :o imag9e1 t _! lib]al education & _! common s5se entitle !m to pass a full & adequate judgm5t ^u all spiritual subjects2 & to =m a correct notion ( all spiritual privileges & bless+s4 ,?is is a dang]\s & fatal error2 a mo/ unf\nd$ presumption2 a gross ignorance ( ! v elem5t & nature ( evangelical tru?3 su* p]sons only judge ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ( ! ord9ances & b5efits ( religion1 z !y w\ld judge ( any m]e human hi/ory2 ( any worldly occurr5ce or advantage3 !y take1 :at !y are pleas$ to call1 a rational view ( ,*ri/ianity2 b ! only view1 :i* des]ves ! "n ( rational1 is1 n t :i* appeals to reason alone1 b t :i* is accord+ to tru?2 accord+ to ! ackn[l$g$ revelation ( ,god's sov]eign w4 ,let u aga9 he> ! apo/le3 8,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?4--,b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness unto him1 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$40 #ccd ,! m]ely rational man1 !re=e1 is a c>nal man2 n inde$ an absolute /rang] to ! ^w ( grace1 b un5light5$ by x2 he has no true ta/e = holy & div9e ?+s2 x is altoge!r impossible = him to appreciate _! m]its1 or to "k any ?+ ( _! practical effects4 ,a famili> in/ance or two may s]ve to illu/rate ?is tru?4 ,h[ c any man1 :o neglects ! wor%ip ( ,god1 pret5d to decide ^u its importance & utility8 ,h[ c he presume to d5y its com=table & salut>y influ5ce ^u ! s\l1 its p[]ful efficacy ^u ! "* & life8 ,x is a matt] ( exp]i5ce2 ( :i* he !re=e is unqualifi$ to judge4--,he t is a /rang] to ! grace ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 may despise ^?1 t reg>d x & live by x1 z fanatical p]sons1 :o are delud$ by vision>y ideas & gr\ndless assurances3 b he is only judg+ o!rs by himself2 & x w\ld be m>vell\s inde$1 if he1 :o is av[$ly liv+ )\t ! influ5ce ( div9e grace1 %\ld be> witness to ! b5efit & happ9ess :i* x conf]s4--,:at c ! intemp]ate man "k ( ! bless+s ( temp]ance8 ,no?+3 except by ! want ( !m4--,:at c ! covet\s man "k ( ! pleasures ( b5evol5ce & lib]ality8--! lic5ti\s ( ! excell5ce ( purity1 or ! ignorant ( ! treasures ( wisdom8--,because ! s9n]1 :5 ov]tak5 by sickness or affliction1 decl>es t he d]ives no com=t f religion1 are we !re=e to conclude1 t religion has no com=ts at all8 ,c\ld we ?9k x probable1 t ! promises ( ! gospel w\ld af=d consolation to him1 9 an evil h\r1 :5 he _h all along be5 an ali5 to _! nature1 :5 !y _h be5 unhe$$ or despis$8 ,x is q cle>1 t ! b5efits & bless+s ( our holy religion1 t ! k ( ,god's ^w1 ! p[] ( ,8 ,_s1 & ! effects ( ,8 ord9ances1 mu/ ev] rema9 a secret to ^?1 :o h no int]c\rse ) ^! ?+s1 & set _! he>ts aga9/ !m4 ,& :5ev] ! ,*ri/ian he>s 8 conduct condemn$1 or 8 hopes und]valu$1 by su* p]sons1 he may treat !m1 n ) pr\d disda91 b ) a holy disreg>d3 :atev] _! /ation 9 society may be1 :atev] _! le>n+1 :atev] _! reputation = judgm5t 9 worldly affairs1 ^u spiritual or scriptural matt]s _! op9ion is ( no weight or wor?4 8,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him40 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l1 9 ?is passage1 z 9 _m o!rs ( ,holy writ1 d5otes ! sum & sub/ance ( religion2 x implies a s9c]e fai? & tru/ 9 ,god1 an awful s5se ( ,8 maje/y1 an humble & anxi\s enquiry aft] ! k ( ,8 w1 ) a holy det]m9ation ( ob$i5ce4 ,&1 9 address+ ^! words to a *ri/ian congregation1 we may und]/& !m z imply+ t fe> & s]vice ( ,god1 :i* proce$ f a vital belief 9 ! :ole ( ,8 reveal$ law1 9 ! gospel ( ,8 ev] bless$ ,son1 our supreme ,lawgiv] & ,k+2 z imply+ moreov] an entire concurr5ce 9 all ! measures orda9$ = our salvation4 ,! fe> ( ,god1 ?\gh common to all believ]s "u e div9e disp5sation1 w v>y 9 its op]ation & ext5t1 accord+ to ! nature & fulness ( _! disp5sation2 x w lead !m to believe & love & obey1 accord+ to _! k1 to _! opportunities & means ( grace1 & !re=e ! believ] 9 ! gospel %ews ! work+ ( ?is holy pr9ciple 9 ! full be>+ ( evangelical fruit4 ,all :o s believe & live1 %all h ! secret ( ! ,"l abundantly reveal$2 8,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me2 & he t love? ,me %all be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r2 & ,i w love him & w manife/ ,myself unto him4 ,! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 ,my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s40 #cch ,! humble disciples ( ,*ri/ are ble/ 9 all _! rese>*es aft] div9e tru? & k3 :5 !y contemplate ! p]fections ( ! ,godhead1 _! capacities are enl>g$1 _! affections dev\tly engag$1 _! he>ts dispos$ to pr(it )al4 ,a deep s5se ( ! maje/y & p[] ( ,jehovah leads !m to rev]5ce ,him2 a s5se ( ,8 ju/ice leads !m to walk uprightly2 ( ,8 omnipres5ce1 to live holily2 ( ,8 goodness1 to s]ve ,him ) gratitude & love4 ,:il/ ! cold philosoph]1 :il/ ! worldly-m9d$ & ! s9n] view ^! great subjects only ) a !oretical eye1 )\t any moral or religi\s improvem5t1 ! spiritual believ] is p[]fully mov$ & affect$2 & walks 9 ! light ( tru? e day & h\r4 ,9 _! devotional ex]cises1 ! fai?ful s]vants ( ! ,"l are peculi>ly bless$2 are made s5sible ( ,8 pres5ce & ,8 p[]4 ,:5 !y p\r =? _! pray]s & praises at ! ?rone ( grace2 :5 !y ?us hold a ne>] communion ) _! reconcil$ ,god1 a heav5ly tranquillity & delight are spread ov] _! s\ls2 !y "k & feel _! connexion ) 8! ,fa!r ( spirits10 & !y rise f _! devotion ) an humble confid5ce1 t ! tribute ( _! he>t has be5 accept$2 t _! f]v5t supplications w be answ]$1 9 ,god's appo9t$ "t & way1 ?r\gh ! m]its & int]cession ( a m]ciful ,r$eem]4 ,to ^! inspir+ hopes & p]suasions ! imp5it5t s9n] is an utt] /rang]3 if he prays at all1 x is b ! outw>d s]vice ( ! lips2 !re c be no?+ ( ! spiritual pr9ciple ( devotion1 & !re=e no?+ ( its fruit4 ,aga93 :5 ! humble pi\s believ] sits d[n to ! /udy ( ! ,bible1 ) a pure desire to discov] & p]=m ! holy w ( ,god2 to be n\ri%$ ) ! bread ( life2 & to draw1 f ! f\nta9 ( tru?1 ! wat]s ( et]nal salvation2 ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s is ) him1 to remove ! veil f 8 corrupt he>t1 & ?us to op5 & enl>ge 8 und]/&+3 by ?is means he p]ceives 8! wondr\s ?+s0 ( ! div9e law1 & applies !m = 8 own p]sonal edification & com=t4 ,! true import ( ! doctr9es1 !re conta9$1 is progressively unfold$ to 8 view2 & ! full be>+1 ( e precept & rule ( life1 is press$ ) increas+ =ce & au?ority ^u 8 he>t4 ,he admires & rev]5ces ! holy book2 he loves all t x conta9s2 8 s\l is rapt 9 ! contemplation ( ! /up5d\s my/]y ( goodness & godl9ess2 x elevates 8 prospects & affections above ?is l[] _w2 he has 8ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come20 #cda he beholds1 ) ! eye ( fai?1 8 inh]itance 9 ! skies2 & ?is 8 heav5ly view bright5s z he advances4 ,e s9c]e ,*ri/ian c be> witless1 t 8 acqua9tance ) ! ^w ( life is cont9ually improv+2 t 9 e page1 & almo/ 9 e passage1 he is p]petually discov]+ fre% tru? & beauty1 fre% obligations & delights4 ,( all ?is1 ! c>nal-m9d$ & ! s9n] are pr(\ndly ignorant2 to !m ! ,bible is comp>atively a dead lett]3 !y see little ( its h>mony or its excell5cy2 & :]e !y d see1 x has no lively or p]man5t effect ^u _! he>t2 no m1 ?an any o!r book1 ( hi/ory1 or morality1 or amusem5t4 ,! righte\s are n free f suff]+ & pa91 f trials & afflictions2 b !n !y enjoy1 "u e visitation1 a s\rce ( com=t & satisfaction1 :i* ! ?\ghtless vot>ies ( ?is _w _c possibly exp]i5ce4 ,!re dwelle?1 9 _! he>ts & m9ds1 ! peace ( ,god2 & t mu/ ev] be ! gift ( ,god1 :i* ,he w nev] be/[ ^u ,8 enemies2 ! peace ( ,god1 :i* fills !m ) a holy calm1 & reconciles !m to e ?+4 ,9 seasons ( tr\ble1 ! triumphs ( ! gospel are especially manife/$2 & ! 8secret ( ! ,"l0 especially reveal$4 ,! s\l is 9 a m impressible condition2 m ready to le>n ( ,him1 :o 80 meek & l[ly ( he>t20 & !re=e m capable ( ! enjoym5t ( ,8 promis$ re/4 8,bless$ are !y t m\rn1 = !y %all be com=t$40 #cdb ,! s5sual & ! pr\d are disappo9t$ & mortifi$ & rebelli\s "u ! v>i\s tr\bles ( life2 ! ,*ri/ian receives !m 9 a diff]5t _s1 z tok5s ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r's love2 & tok5s ( love he f9ds !m to be4 ,!y1 :o 8walk by sight10 are ev] compla9+ ( h>d%ips & inequalities 9 ! _w2 !y :o 8walk by fai?10 c p]ceive 9 !m all ! sov]eign & graci\s h& ( ! ,almighty1 :o 8doe? all ?+s well40 ,!y1 :o live ^u ! fav\r ( ! _w1 mu/ always be r5d]$ unhappy by its fr[ns2 b ! ,*ri/ian lives above x1 & c>es little = any opposition or evil report3 he is =tifi$ & com=t$ by a secret p[]1 & protect$ by an invisible arm3 & ?is p[] %all cont9ue ) him1 if he cont9ue fai?ful1 ev5 unto ! end4 ,:5 8 j\rney ?r\gh ! wild]ness is ab\t to t]m9ate1 :5 he has arriv$ at ! bord]s ( ! flood1 & is ent]+ ^u ! %ores ( ! heav5ly ,canaan1 :5 nature s9ks & ! s\l is dep>t+1 !n does ! ,"l reveal himself1 9 a mann] n to be se5 & n to be told3 !re is a hidd5 en]gy1 a light )91 a su/a9+ _s1 a my/]i\s & m]ciful communion ) ! ,"l ( life & dea?4 ,?is inde$ is an awful secret1 & "o :i* ! guilty c nev] "k2 :i* none c "k1 :o d n1 ) all _! he>t & s\l1 embrace ! promises ( salvation reveal$ to !m 9 ! gospel3 ! =eta/e ( heav5ly re/1 l ! re/ itself1 rema9e? only = ! p ( ,god4 ,!y :o h s fe>$ & lov$ ! ,"l1 z to h s]v$ ,him ) a good consci5ce & ) integrity2 !y :o h s believ$ & tru/$ 9 _! ,savi\r1 z to h foll[$ :i!rsoev] ,he l$1 z to h sacrific$ e unholy gratification & pursuit1 = ! love ( ,8 "n & = ! 8"o ?+ ne$ful10 !y %all f9d1 9 _! latt] mom5ts1 a peace kn[n only to !mselves1 a joy ) :i* no 8/rang] c int]m$dle40 ,! ,"l w effectually 8%ew !m ,8 cov5ant30 !y 7 made by baptism 8memb]s ( ,*ri/ & *ildr5 ( ,god10 & became !reby entitl$1 ?r\gh ! free m]cy ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to an 8inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( heav520 hav+ abid$ 9 t cov5ant1 & walk$ fai?fully !re91 !y w nev] d\bt1 b ,god w assur$ly p]=m ,8 "p2 & ,he w give !m a full insight into ! bless+s1 :i* ,he has cov5ant$ to be/[2 !y h all along ent]ta9$ a lively appreh5sion ( ! nature & pr9ciples ( ?is holy cov5ant1 & ( _! own correspond5t obligations2 its holy promises & its graci\s rew>ds h be5 ?r\gh life ! solace ( _! s\ls2 & x cont9ues1 yea increases1 to ! la/2 n inde$ enjoy$ 9 p]fection "h bel[1 b enjoy$ z ! e>ne/ & pl$ge ( ! fulness ( _! et]nal felicity4 ,9 ?is mann]1 my bre?r51 8acqua9t y\rselves ) ,god10 & come to ! true k ( ,8 p]fections & ,8 ways1 & live 9 ! animat+ ennobl+ hope ( a bright] manife/ation ( ,8 glory h]eaft]--9 ?is mann]1 by a _s ( humble1 fai?ful1 entire dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 by f]v5t importunate pray] = ! illum9ation & aid ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 by 8seek+ fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness by lov+ ,him ) all ! he>t & s\l10 & 8walk+ 9 ,8 fe> all ! day long40 ,?us are we to be taught ( ,god1 ?us only c we acquire a capability & disposition to be taught2 ?us gr[+ 9 grace1 we gr[ 9 wisdom1 9 holy exp]i5ce1 9 happy communion ) our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,receive ?is in/ruction1 8high & l[1 ri* & poor1 "o ) ano!r20 x is equally necess>y = all4 ,unless ?is spiritual lesson be le>nt1 ! /ores ( human sci5ce1 ! treasures ( human wisdom1 are va9 & wor?less2 !y c imp>t no k1 no true & sav+ k1 ( ! ways & deal+s ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 !y _c br+ ! s9n] to 8 ,mak]3 on ! contr>y1 !y prev5t & h9d] him1 by m9i/]+ a _s ( pride & self-suffici5cy4 ,if ?\ w\lde/ "k ,god1 fe> ,him1 & be taught ( ,8 ,_s & ,8 ^w2 ?is is ,8 own appo9t$ means1 & !re is no o!r4 ,& ye poor1 unle>n$ z ye may be1 seek ! ,"l 9 ?is way1 & ye %all assur$ly f9d ,him3 ,8 secret %all be ) y2 & ,he w graci\sly tea* y m1 ?an y c atta9 f all ! _w besides2 m ?an ! wise/ c le>n 9 any o!r way4 8,! way ( ! wick$ is z d>kness2 !y "k n at :at !y /umble3 b ! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day40 #cdg ,! ,"l reveale? ,himself unto ! righte\s1 day by day2 !y gr[ 9 wisdom1 z 9 ye>s3 ! ne>] !y approa* to ! completion ( _! hopes1 to ! end ( _! e>?ly pilgrimage1 to _! heav5ly & et]nal k+dom1 ! cle>] w be _! k1 & ! m delightful _! anticipations2 ev5 until t day1 :5 ! veil ( ! fle% %all be utt]ly remov$1 :5 !y %all 8see _! ,god face to face1 & "k ev5 z also !y are kn[n40 #cdh ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,resi/ ,,! ,,beg9n+s ,,( ,,evil ,,temptation4 ,,prov]bs iv4 #ad1 #ae4 ,ent] n into ! pa? ( ! wick$1 & g n 9 ! way ( evil m54 ,avoid x1 pass n by x1 turn f x & pass away4 ,,?is is "o ( ^? %ort1 compreh5sive1 moral directions1 ) :i* ! holy ,scriptures ab\nd1 = our safe conduct 9 life2 directions1 t are seldom att5d$ to ) ! e>ne/ness1 :i* _! importance dem&s4 ,/udi$ su* words %\ld be1 ) dev\t m$itation & ! _s ( pray]2 impr9t$ on ! memory1 fix$ 9 ! he>t4 ,we are apt to tru/ too mu* to g5]alities 9 religion2 we d n suffici5tly conc]n ourselves ) its individual precepts & practical admonitions4 ,& ,i wi% n[ to enl>ge ^u ?is po9t1 be=e we ent] into a consid]ation ( ! text2 hop+ t x may induce y1 by ,god's help1 8to take he$ h[ ye he>0 su* lessons ( in/ruction4 ,= ! atta9m5t ( a religi\s "*1 & ! means ( walk+ holily & uprightly 9 our c\rse ?r\gh life1 d\btless ! ma9 ?+ is1 to e/abli% s\nd pr9ciples 9 ! he>t2 & )\t su* pr9ciples all ! rules & helps 9 ! _w w prove ( little avail2 nev] to be dep5d$ ^u 9 ! h\r ( temptation & trial4 ,accord+ly we f9d1 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 ^! ma9spr+s ( action cont9ually insi/$ on1 z ( ! highe/ necessity to be settl$ 9 ! s\l4 ,a true1 a "r fai? is inculcat$1 z ! great f\ndation ( all spiritual ob$i5ce2 a vital fai? 9 ,god1 z our ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,sanctifi]2 a fai? 9 ,8 reveal$ ^w1 9 all ! great doctr9es ( life & salvation !re prop\nd$ to fall5 man2 a fai? 9 ! necessity ( obey+ all ! comm&m5ts !re9 deliv]$ = ! =mation ( our "* & ! regulation ( our lives2 a fai? 9 ! _w to come1 aft] ! dea? ( ! body2 a _w dep5d+1 = happ9ess or mis]y1 ^u our *oice & conduct "h4 ,! love ( ,god & ! fe> ( ,god are also laid d[n z mo/ p[]ful pr9ciples ( ?\ght & action2 z spread+ an influ5ce ov] ! :ole ( our behavi\r4 ,/ill h[ev]1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ^! fir/ pr9ciples is n ( itself suffici5t = ! complete direction & gov]nm5t ( our lives4 ,s manifold & v>i\s are ! temptations to :i* we are expos$2 s num]\s ! trials we are call$ to be>1 t p>ticul> in/ructions & comm&s are also ne$ful = u1 9 ord] t we may be prep>$ to meet ! diff]5t circum/ances :i* are p]petually aris+1 9 ord] t we may be taught h[ to r$uce our pr9ciples to practice2 & to apply ! decl>ation ( ,god's w to our ord9>y int]c\rse & exp]i5ce ) ! _w4 ,= ?is purpose1 we f9d ! old scriptures e :]e ab\nd+ ) rules1 = ! p]=mance ( e duty1 & ! avoidance ( e s93 = ! imm$iate s]vice & wor%ip ( ,god1 = ! dis*>ge ( e hone/ & hon\rable obligation we owe to our neighb\r2 = ! correction ( all ^? evil affections & passions1 to :i* ! corrupt he>t ( man is s lam5tably prone4 ,nor 9 ! new te/am5t1 :]e ! f\ndation ( fai? is m cle>ly & broadly laid d[n1 are su* rules less frequ5t1 or less urg5tly en=c$4 ,we might inde$ expect1 :at actually is ! case1 t z a cle>] & full] revelation1 t z a high] pr9ciple & view1 w\ld require a m holy & p]fect obs]vance1 a great] purity & integrity & blamelessness ( "*1 !re=e ! sev]al duties dem&$ ( u1 9 our walk ) ,god1 w\ld be laid d[n & m>k$ ) ! great] accuracy4 ,accord+ly we d f9d1 = ?is purpose1 8l9e ^u l9e & precept ^u precept0 repeat$ & urg$ ) ! great] fulness & p>ticul>ity2 t we may n1 by any unhol9ess or defici5cy 9 our conduct1 disgrace t m glori\s revelation1 ) :i* we h be5 fav\r$ z believ]s 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,look at ,8 own bless$ disc\rses1 especially ,8 s]mon on ! m\nt2 look at ! epi/les1 :i* ,8 s]vants1 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 h left = our guidance & gov]nm5t2 & see :at full in/ructions !y conta91 = our duty to ,god & our duty to man4 ,x is wond]ful1 = h[ _m cases !y provide2 = h[ _m in/ances 9 our daily exp]i5ce2 h[ !y tea* u1 on ! "o h&1 ! practice ( e virtue1 %ew all ! be>+s ( x & ! /eps t lead to x2 h[ !y caution u1 on ! o!r1 aga9/ e besett+ s92 h[ !y po9t out ! mann]1 9 :i* x ga9s an influ5ce ov] u1 & cut x up by ! root4 ,i h embrac$ ! pres5t opportunity ( enl>g+ on ?is po9t1 ) a view ( awak5+ y\r att5tion to1 & induc+ y to /udy & treasure up1 ! v>i\s scriptural rules = holy liv+3 ,i h done ?is1 because _m suppose1 t ! fix+ ( a good pr9ciple--( fai?1 = in/ance1--is all t is requisite2 if x 7 s1 :y %\ld s _m rules h be5 giv5 9 t holy book1 9 :i* !re c be no?+ unnecess>y or sup]flu\s8 ,god1 :o kn[s ! he>t & all ! ways ( man1 knew h[ wise & ne$ful x 01 to deliv] express admonitions & exhortations to ea* individual duty2 t our fai? might n be vague & unpr(itable1 b ab\nd+ 9 fruit1 9 ! fruit ( hol9ess unto ev]la/+ life4 ,b x is "t n[ to turn to ! text1 :i* furni%es u ) "o ( ! mo/ important cautions = our safe & *ri/ian gov]nm5t4 ,x might be ?\ght1 t e true believ] 9 t bless$ ,r$eem]1 :o came 8to cleanse him f all unrighte\sness10 w\ld h su* a horror ( s91 z effectually to secure him f its dom9ion2 z to prev5t u f ! necessity ( admoni%+ him aga9/ its fasc9ation & its p[]2 b su* unhappily is f> f be+ ! case4 ,_m1 :o make a consid]able pr(ession ( ! gospel1 are betray$ into griev\s inconsi/5cies2 _m1 :o set out ) promis+ hopes & good resolutions1 are l$ a/ray & ov]come2 _m1 = want ( att5d+ to ! w>n+ giv5 9 ! text1 = want ( n>r[ly wat*+ ! beg9n+s ( evil4 ,feel+ a s9c]e & decid$ abhorr5ce ( ! gross] s9s1 !y expose !mselves )\t fe> to slight] temptations2 %\ld !y be1 9 "s small matt]1 inveigl$ & l$ into ! pa? ( error1 x is expect$ t !y %all in/antly p]ceive _! dang]2 t !y %all rep5t & be =giv51 & be m gu>d$ & resolute = ! "t to come4 ,b !y h n =m$ a prop] e/imate ( ! s$uc+ nature ( s92 !y "k n h[ ! p[] ( ! tempt] increases ) e success3 in/ead ( _! be+ al>m$ & disgu/$ ) ! fir/ commission1 !y become1 f ! corruption ( _! nature1 ! m captivat$ & s$uc$3 x is easi] = ! enemy to draw !m on to ! second /ep1 ?an x 0 to p]suade !m to ! fir/2 _! consci5ce becomes m easily sil5c$ & reconcil$2 !y beg9 to ?9k1 t ! /rictness1 = :i* !y once cont5d$1 is n s requisite2 !y become accu/om$ to evil2 make excuses = x2 take delight 9 x2 are flatt]$ ) ! empty praises & congratulations ( _! new companions2 & proce$ by degrees to ab&on$ & ru9\s l5g?s4 ,! fact is1 t !y h be5 all ! :ile provok+ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l to des]t !m3 ,he 0 griev$ at _! v fir/ dep>ture1 f ! pa? ( innoc5ce & integrity2 x %ew$ a c>elessness ( ! ways ( ,god2 x argu$1 t ,8 fe> & ,8 love 7 decl9+ 9 _! he>t3 ) e r5ew$ commission ( evil1 ! ,_s 0 m & m qu5*$1 till at l5g? ,he left !m to !mselves2 weak1 helpless1 incapable ( resi/ance2 9 ! dom9ion ( ! enemy1 slaves ( s94 ,:at ,i am "h describ+1 has be5 ! mis]able exp]i5ce ( ?\s&s ( unwat*ful & irresolute ,*ri/ians2 :o h fall5 into ! sn>e1 yea at la/ into ! ru9\s abyss ( evil1 f :i* !y h nev] aft]w>ds escap$1 because !y 7 too 8wise 9 _! own conceits0 & too confid5t 9 _! own /r5g?1 to take a w>n+ aga9/ ! p]il ( yield+ to ! fir/ temptation2 because !y v5tur$ into ! bord]s ( =bidd5 gr\nd1 & 7 ins5sibly l$ on to ! fatal l5g?s1 :i* !y once held 9 abom9ation4 ,h[ _m a y\? h we kn[n1 tra9$ f 8 e>lie/ infancy 9 ! holy pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 ! hope & ! promise ( 8 anxi\s p>5ts1 ! joy ( 8 family & fri5ds1 yet1 f incauti\sly li/5+1 on "s unsuspect$ occasion1 to ! advice ( an evil c\nsellor1 & induc$ to make exp]im5t ( "s unhall[$ pleasure1 !reby %ak5 9 8 integrity & ?r[n (f 8 bias2 prevail$ ^u to repeat ! press+ indulg5ce2 !nce to proce$ to o!rs2 till1 9 ! end1 ! "* has be5 totally *ang$1--m>r$1 corrupt$1 ru9$4 ,x seem$ b a little matt] t fir/ c\rt$ 8 cons5t2 :at1 ?\gh s9ful pleasures did surr\nd him 9 8 new sc5e & 8 new company1 he1 poor innoc5t y\?1 _h no int5tion ( jo9+ 9 !m2 0 det]m9$ to /& alo(4 ,= a :ile he did s2 & ma9ta9$ ! pi\s & virtu\s & *ri/ian habits1 9 :i* he _h be5 tra9$2 ! habits ( pray]1 & holy read+1 & holy m$itation1 & uprightness ( conduct3 b he began to give way1 to 8fall f ! /$fa/ness ( 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/20 #ceh "o religi\s obs]vance aft] ano!r 0 brok5 9 ^u2 "o scruple aft] ano!r ov]come2 till at la/ he 0 /ripp$ ( e portion ( ! g>m5t ( righte\sness1 & left 8mis]able & poor & nak$10 ) no?+ to hide 8 wret*$ness & %ame2 ! di%on\r ( 8 fa!r1 ! grief ( 8 "m's he>t2 dis[n$ by 8 family1 dis[n$ by 8 ,god3 a mis]y to himself2 dy+ ! dea? ( a s9n]4 ,& :5ce came all ?is load ( mis]y ^u him8--on acc\nt ( 8 fir/ ungu>d$ yield+4 ,?is repres5tation has be5 b too frequ5tly v]ifi$3 yet n to ! "y only has su* he$lessness prov$ a sn>e & de/ruction4 ,we may see its consequ5ces ravag+ ar\nd u almo/ e day2 9 p]sons ( e age & condition4 ,h[ _m a sabba?-break] has contract$ 8 dreadful habit f a v small beg9n+ ( neglect8 ,at ! fir/ he 0 tempt$ v occasionally to abs5t himself f ! ,h\se ( 8 ,god2 to indulge n[ & !n1 extremely seldom1 9 worldly pleasure2 or to engage1 9 a ?\ghtless h\r1 9 ! dispat* ( worldly bus9ess2 b 8 affection & rev]5ce = ! holy day by degrees gr[ cold]1 & ! temptations became /rong]3 ! ,"l's ,h\se 01 9 a great measure1 =sak52 ! ,"l's day became 8 day ( dissolute pleasure2 or 8 day ( bus9ess & acc\nts1 z be/ suit$ 8 condition2 & h5ce foll[$1 z x mu/ ( necessity1 ! total decay ( religi\s pr9ciple & religi\s "*4 ,?us x is also1 9 a rem>kable degree1 ) ! vice ( intemp]ance2 no man proce$s to its abom9able & fatal extremities all at once3 b no man1 :atev] 8 pr9ciples may h be51 is secure f its horrible influ5ce1 if he is once tempt$ habitually to dep>t f ! holy rules ( sobriety2 h[ev] seldom ! habit may be at fir/ indulg$4 ,x is inde$ especially true ( ?is awful vice1 t if ! enemy once ga9s a foot+ 9 ! he>t1 he seldom leaves x1 till ! he>t is 8 own4 ,?us x is1 once aga91 ) evil company ( e description2 x is ensn>+ beyond all suspicion1 & beyond all calculation3 wick$ or worldly companions infuse _! v5om1 into ! m9d & ! bosom1 gradually & ins5sibly3 ev5 if !y h no int5tion s to d1 z 9 tru? !y too (t5 h1 _! v pres5ce & conv]sation & habits are s corrupt+1 t x is impossible = any "o1 :o is famili>ly acqua9t$ ) !m1 to escape ! contagion2 9 fact1 :oev] seeks1 or :oev] tol]ates su* company1 has a lurk+ disposition to evil1 ?\gh x may be unp]ceiv$ & unsuspect$ by himself4 ,flee f e approa* to ?is trea*]\s & dang]\s gr\nd1 z y w\ld 8flee f ! wra? to come40 ,f ?is /atem5t1 :i* inde$ is b imp]fect & feeble 9 comp>ison ) ! magnitude ( ! evil1 aga9/ :i* ,i am seek+ to w>n y1 my he>]s2 f ?is y may be bett] prep>$1 by ,god's grace1 to receive & value & apply ! important admonition ( ! text3 y w obs]ve h[ p>ticul>ly1 h[ urg5tly1 ) :at repetition1 :at v>i$ =ms ( expression1 ! wise man deliv]s 8 *>ge2 s deliv]s x ! m1 because he speaks feel+ly1 f de>-b\ght exp]i5ce2 because he himself _h be5 lam5tably ensn>$1 = want ( att5d+ to x 9 8 own case4 ,let u he>k5 to ! c\nsel ( ?is inspir$ & exp]i5c$ guide3 he says1 8,ent] n into ! pa? ( ! wick$20 nev] be prevail$ ^u to set y\r foot on ?is =bidd5 gr\nd2 8g n 9 ! way ( evil m510 tru/ n y\rself 9 _! company or 9 any ( _! go+s3 fur!r he says1 8,avoid x10 avoid ?is ensn>+ way2 be at pa9s to keep cle> ( x2 use y\r utmo/ wat*fulness to discov] x2 g 9 ano!r direction1 9 ! way ( ! upright & holy4 ,&1 z if ?is caution 7 insuffici5t = 8 purpose1 he adds1 8,pass n by x20 suff] n y\rself ev5 to approa* x1 to look ^u x2 le/ y be beguil$ by its false *>ms1 & unw>ily l$ to desire !m4 ,n will+ yet to cease f admoni%+1 9 ord] to make a yet deep] impression1 he concludes1 8,turn f x & pass away20 ! in/ant y p]ceive x1 turn r\nd ) ! dread ( dang]2 z y w\ld if y discov]$ y\rself on ! edge ( a precipice1 9 fe> ( fall+ headlong2 turn at once1 & pass decid$ly & quickly away4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ^! rules1 my bre?r51 consi/s our great security1 "u ! guidance ( inf9ite wisdom & ! support ( almighty p[]3 ! grace ( ,god is ev] ready to be be/[$1 ev] at h& to 8pres]ve u f fall+20 b ,god expects & requires u1 9 ! use ( ?is grace1 to employ e means ( prud5ce1 & to /rive ) a holy & unb5d+ resolution3 ?is grace is af=d$ = ! v purpose1 t we may s wat* & "w2 & if we d n ?us improve x1 ) circumspection & dilig5ce1 x w be )drawn4 ,nev] s mu* z li/5 to any s9ful proposal1 to any d\btful invitation2 /ay n to reason ^u x at all2 turn away ) holy jeal\sy2 nev] suff] ! eye to dwell ^u a =bidd5 object1 to dwell ev5 = a mom5t2 ?r\gh ! eye x may f9d a passage to ! he>t1 & inflame x ) unlawful & hurtful desire3 resi/ at once2 ! fir/ victory is ! easie/1 z well z ! sure/4 ,say to ! temptation1 z y\r ,"l said to ! tempt]1 8get !e h5ce1 ,satan20 8flee f him & he w flee f y0--8escape = ?y life40 ,& "h ,i mu/ add an obs]vation ^u ! means1 by :i* we may be enabl$ to foll[ ?is mom5t\s advice ( ! wise/ ( m54 ,we mu/ 8wat* & pray1 t we ent] n into temptation20 #cfd we mu/ g =? into ! _w 9 ! _s ( wat*fulness & pray]2 pray+1 n only t we may h ! grace to wat*1 b also :5 ! trial actually arises1 :5 we are wat*+4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( temptation1 or if we d b p]ceive or suspect t x is com+1 let ! s\l be lift$ up to ! 8,"l ( all p[] & might20 let ! language ( ! he>t1 if n ( ! lips1 be p\r$ =? 9 pi\s aspiration to ,god2 if x be b a ^w1 a wi%1 or a ?\ght1 x w be clo!d ) /r5g?1 & m9i/] a /$fa/ness to ! m9d & he>t4 ,we are ?us animat$ by ! assurance ( div9e support1 & fix$ 9 our holy det]m9ation ( resi/ance to all evil4 ,mu* dep5ds1 = safety & success1 ^u ?is habitual _s ( devotion2 x is our buckl] & %ield 9 e mom5t ( conflict2 )\t x1 we are /&+1 9 ! feebl5ess ( nature1 be=e ! mighty enemy ( our s\ls2 ready to 8be tak5 captive by him at 8 w40 #cfe;a 8,be ye !re=e sob] 7t is1 be s]i\s7 & wat* unto pray]20 #cfe;b & ?us 8g =? conqu]+ & to conqu]40 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,= ,,^? ,,:o ,,d ,,! ,,w ,,( ,,god4 ,,m>k iii4 #ce4 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same is my bro!r & my si/] & "m4 ,,f ?is1 & "o or two o!r passages 9 ! gospels1 x has be5 sometimes imag9$1 t our bless$ ,"l set no value on ! common relation%ips1 ! natural ties1 ! t5d] ende>m5ts ( life2 & t ,he int5d$ to tea* ,8 disciples1 by ,8 own example1 to neglect su* consid]ations altoge!r2 z if all ,*ri/ians _h an equal claim ^u our affection2 z if ! spiritual bro!rhood 7 ! only object wor?y ( our reg>d2 z if p>5ts & bro!rs & si/]s 7 m]ely ^u a foot+ ) ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,?is notion is entirely errone\s2 x is a mi/ak5 conclusion f ! words & conduct ( our ,"l4 ,8 own example1 on sev]al occasions1 has af=d$ a sanction to ! feel+s ( private fri5d%ip1 z well z ( family affection4 ,h[ deeply 0 ,he mov$ at ! dea? ( ,laz>us6 8,jesus wept1 !n said ! ,jews1 behold h[ ,he lov$ him60 #cfg;a ,& ( our ,"l's disciples we read1 t !re 0 "o1 treat$ ) peculi> t5d]ness & reg>d2 "o1 8:o lean$ on ,8 bosom20 #cfg;b "o1 di/+ui%$ by ! high & hon\rable "n ( ! 8belov$ disciple40 ,& ?is disciple1 ! evangeli/ ,/4 ,john1 has drawn "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ pictures ( an affectionate family1 ev] repres5t$ to ! eye & ! he>t ( man3 8,!re /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus1 ,8 "m1 & ,8 "m's si/]1 ,m>y ! wife ( ,cleophas1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw ,8 "m1 & ! disciple /&+ by :om ,he lov$1 ,he sai? unto ,8 "m1 ,woman1 behold ?y son6 ,!n sai? ,he to ! disciple1 ,behold ?y "m6 ,& f t h\r t disciple took h] unto 8 own home40 ,jesus n only lov$ & protect$ ,8 "m ?r\gh life1 b 0 solicit\s to provide = h] future well-be+1 ev5 amid/ ! agonies ( ! cross2 comm5d+ h] to ,8 de>e/ p]sonal fri5d2 & by way ( effectually secur+ 8 reg>d & h] confid5ce1 ,he calls ,john ! son1 & ,m>y ! "m3 ,behave to ea* o!r z "m & son2 & x is all ,i c ask or require4 ,?is mu/ be admitt$ z a pro(1 t ,jesus felt mo/ t5d]ly & peculi>ly = ,8 ne>e/ e>?ly relation3 & x %ews1 t ^? passages1 :i* h be5 suppos$ to fav\r a contr>y op9ion1 h be5 wrongly int]pret$4 ,let u n[ consid] ! circum/ances :i* l$ to ! decl>ation 9 ! text4 ,x appe>s1 t ! e>ne/ness & p]sev]ance ( ,jesus 9 tea*+ ! p1 not)/&+ ! opposition ( ! ,ph>isees1 _h giv5 disquietude to ,8 fri5ds & bre?r51 t is1 to ,8 ne> relations1 "s ( :om did n believe 9 ,him4 ,!y seem to h desir$ ,him to =be> & discont9ue ,8 m9i/ry at t p>ticul> "t1 suppos+ t ,he _h exce$$ ! b\nds ( prud5ce2 & x fur!r appe>s1 t !y _h induc$ ,m>y1 ,8 "m1 to concur 9 ?is improp] design2 :i* convey$ a reflection ^u ,8 wisdom1 & ! p]fection ( ,8 "*4 ,!y came1 !re=e1 :5 ,he 0 tea*+ ! p2 &1 n be+ able to approa* ,him = ! multitude1 !y s5t to speak ) ,him4 ,b ,jesus1 aw>e ( _! int5tion1 answ]$ by enquir+1 :o ,8 "m & bre?r5 72 !reby intimat+1 t !y _h no "r to int]f]e on su* an occasion1 nor _h any au?ority ov] ,him 9 respect ( ,8 important "w2 t ,8 spiritual affection to ,8 disciples1 9 ! advancem5t ( _! et]nal int]e/s1 0 great] ?an any natural affection1 :i* ,he bore to ,8 relations1 9 a m]e e>?ly po9t ( view2 t ,8 love to m5's s\ls _h ! greate/ consid]ation & weight ) ,him2 t ev5 ,8 "m 0 ne>] to ,him z a true believ]1 ?an on acc\nt ( h] natural relation%ip2 & t ,8 bre?r5 w\ld d]ive no advantage or fav\r f ,him1 if !y 7 n also believ]s4 ,jesus !n proce$$ to decl>e1 t ,8 true disciples1 ev5 ?\gh !y _h no connexion ) ,him by ! natural tie ( blood1 w\ld be reg>d$ 9 ! light ( relations2 w\ld be ! objects ( ,8 s9c]e affection & e/eem2 8,he look$ r\nd on !m :i* sat ab\t ,him1 & said1 ,behold ,my "m & ,my bre?r51 = :osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same is ,my bro!r & ,my si/] & "m40 ,we _c b obs]ve1 t ^! words are address$1 n m]ely to ! disciples ( t day1 b to e individual ,*ri/ian ?r\gh\t ! _w2 :osoev]1 ( any age or nation1 %\ld d ! w ( ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 by he>+1 believ+1 obey+ ,8 reveal$ ^w1 by embrac+ ! gospel ( salvation1 he w\ld1 9 life1 9 dea?1 9 judgm5t1 & = ev]1 be hon\r$ & bless$2 ev5 z ! bro!r1 si/]1 or "m ( ,him1 :o is ! ,"l ( all1 & ! ,k+ ( glory4 ,h[ enc\rag+1 h[ delightful an assurance1 to be p]suad$1 t 9 all our difficulties & tr\bles1 9 all our b]eavem5ts & des]tions & afflictions1 ?r\gh ?is vale ( te>s1 we h a fri5d1 a relation1 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ! omnipot5t ,r$eem]2 :o is advanc$1 aft] ,8 e>?ly humiliation1 to ! ?rone above1 = ! v purpose ( 8receiv+ gifts = m520 & ( di/ribut+ !m = ! relief & assi/ance ( all ,8 lov+ & fai?ful bre?r54 ,h[ =tunate d ! ne$y *ildr5 ( m5 e/eem !mselves1 if !y h a k9d relative or fri5d 9 a high qu>t]2 "o possess$ ( hon\r & weal? & p[]4 ,!y feel !mselves ennobl$ by ! connexion2 & are rais$ above ! fe> & appreh5sion ( want1 by a confid5ce 9 8 influ5ce & g5]osity4 ,b :at are ! highe/ & greate/ ( e>?ly relatives1 9 comp>ison ) ! glori\s ev]la/+ ,son ( ,god2 ) ,him :o 8ha? put all our enemies "u ,8 feet20 ) ! 8high & holy "o t inhabit$ et]nity80 ,e>?ly fri5ds may & d fail1 (t5 :5 !y are mo/ ne$$2 an unt[>d occurr5ce1 a gr\ndless displeasure arises2 & all our expectations f !m are sudd5ly swept away4 ,b ) ,jesus 8!re is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+30 ,he se>*es our he>ts2 & z long z !y are really & /$fa/ly unit$ ) ,him1 no casualties1 no outw>d appe>ances c e/range u f ,8 fav\r4 ,e>?ly fri5ds die1 "o aft] ano!r2 & (t5 at a "t1 :5 !y are become mo/ de> & mo/ necess>y to u2 b ,jesus live? = ev]more2 & ! union1 we =m ) ,him1 is 9 no dang] ( be+ sev]$ by any *ange ( "t or circum/ance2 b goes on progressively & p]petually increas+4 ,! v disa/]s1 :i* (t5 t5d to disunite u f our e>?ly fri5ds & bre?r51 s]ve b to b9d u ! m closely to ! ,savi\r2 9 adv]sity1 9 pov]ty1 9 contempt1 9 p]secution1 we f9d ,him ! ne>] & de>]2 always mo/ ready to succ\r u1 :5 mo/ want$ & desir$3 always ready1 & always able4 ,s t1 if ! :ole _w 7 to fail u1 ,8 abid+ fav\r w\ld m ?an c\nt]balance all ! evils ( our lot4 8,:5 ev5 my fa!r or my "m =sake? me1 ! ,"l take? me up20 #cgc ,he is 9 ! /ead ( p>5ts1 9 ! /ead ( all3 8! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 & ! ,god ( ! wid[20 ! ,"l ( consolation1 & ! ,"l ( love4 ,! uphold+ ( ,8 ,_s w su/a9 our infirmities2 "o beam ( ,8 graci\s m]cy w *e] all ! d>kness1 :i* ! _w ca/e? ov] our s\ls4 ,! disciples ( ,jesus exp]i5ce ,8 fri5dly com=t e day & h\r3 ev5 if !re 7 no o!r _w ?an ?is1 !y feel !mselves abundantly bless$ 9 _! connexion ) ,him1 by ,8 pres5t affection & grace2 b !re is ano!r _w2 :]e _! joy & love w be cont9u$1 & _! union ) ,him p]fect$ 9 glory4 ,he is call$1 9 graci\s condesc5sion1 8! fir/-born among _m bre?r520 #cgd;a ,he has suff]$ & di$ & triumph$ & ris5 aga91 ris5 8z ! fir/ fruits ( !m t sleep20 #cgd;b & ,8 bre?r51 8:o endure unto ! end10 %all also rise f ! sleep ( dea?1 & 8see ,him z ,he is1 & be l ,him30 #cgd;c !y %all 8be ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 be+ ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection40 #cgd;d ,& 8d n our he>ts burn )9 u0 at ! repres5tation ( ?is bless$ness8 ,d we n desire ! hon\r1 ! privilege1 ! advantage1 ! excell5cy ( be+ ?us unit$1 9 a bond ( holy ende>m5t1 to ! glori\s ,son ( ,god1 to ! ,savi\r ( our s\ls8 ,und\bt$ly we d3 unless our und]/&+s be s d>k5$ & our affections s deprav$ & debas$1 t we are incapable ( *oos+ betwe5 good & evil1 t we 8put d>kness = light & light = d>kness40 ,!re _c be "o among/ u1 :o does n pr(ess to set a value ^u ! fav\r & fri5d%ip ( 8 ,"l2 ^u ! relation%ip :i*1 z *ri/ians1 we are graci\sly p]mitt$ to be> to ,him4 ,n "o ( u w\ld g to re/1 cont5t & happy1 ) ! prospect ( be+ depriv$ ( ?is di/+ui%$ & heav5ly bless+4 ,let u "k & rememb] !n1 t our relation%ip to ,him is n l t ( e>?ly families1 a m]e "n :i* we h inh]it$ f infancy2 & :i* w necess>ily cont9ue )\t our c>e or conc]n4 ,we became relat$ to ,him by our baptismal cov5ant2 b !re mu/ be some?+ m ?an baptism2 some?+ m is requir$ ?an a m]e pr(ession1 ?an an outw>d belong+ to ,8 visible *ur*1 9 ord] to our be+ ackn[l$g$ z ,8 bre?r54 ,bre?r5 by "n all ( u are2 nay1 we h be5 spiritually admitt$ into holy connexion ) ,him3 b ,jesus reg>ds ^? only1 z accept$ memb]s ( ,8 family1 :o believe 9 ,him ) all _! he>t & s\l2 :o look to ,him1 ) a s+le1 entire1 & con/ant dep5d5ce1 = life & salvation2 ^?1 :o 8are daily r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( _! m9ds20 & desire & /rive to br+ all _! affections into a righte\s subjection to ,him & ,8 holy law2 ^?1 9 a ^w1 8:o d ! w ( ,god40 ,we _c suffici5tly reprobate ! practice ( ^? p]sons1 :o boa/fully claim ! ,savi\r z _! 8famili> fri5d10 )\t an abid+ conc]n & a /r5u\s endeav\r to walk z ,he walk$1 9 all ! ways ( spiritual & moral integrity4 ,consid]1 ,i pray y1 ,8 own cle> text on ?is po9t3 8,if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts30 #cgg !re c be no o!r evid5ce ( our sav+ int]e/ 9 ! ,"l1 b t :i* ,he ,himself has e/abli%$4 ,8 true disciples & bre?r5 mu/ be> ,8 image2 & n ! m>r$1 corrupt$1 hide\s lik5ess ( ! au?or ( s9 & dea?4 ,?is x is1 to be spiritually & effectually incorporat$ into ! family ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ?us is our relation%ip to be prov$ & *]i%$3 he t walke? z a bro!r & a fri5d1 w be own$ z su*2 he1 t faile? s to walk1 w be dis[n$ & ca/ away1 :atev] 8 pret5sions3 8bett] _h x be5 = t man if he _h nev] be5 born20 bett] /ill1 if he _h nev] be5 born 8( wat] & ! _s20 if he _h nev] 8nam$ ! "n ( ,*ri/40 ,let u !n fai?fully rememb]1 n only ! joys & privileges ( ! bre?r5 ( our ,"l1 b ! means also1 :i* are absolutely necess>y = ! pro( & e/abli%m5t ( ?is holy title2 ! conditions1 ! evid5ces1 & ! duties ( s high & happy a /ate4 ,& f our ,"l's example 9 ! in/ance be=e u1 we may ga!r sev]al p>ticul>s = our in/ruction 9 life3 ,he gave ,8 relations to und]/&1 t x 0 n s mu* ! natural tie :i* ,he valu$1 z ! spiritual2 n1 z we h already expla9$1 t ,he 0 devoid ( natural affection1 b t ! spiritual bond 0 ( s mu* high] importance 9 ,8 e/eem4 ,9 apply+ ?is pr9ciple = our adoption & regulation1 c]ta9ly great all[ance mu/ be made1 & s\nd discretion us$2 all[ance = our mutual infirmities2 & discretion1 = ! sake ( pres]v+ dome/ic h>mony & peace4 ,f> be x f u1 to disclaim & r5\nce e "o ( our family1 :o live? n z a fai?ful foll[] ( ,*ri/2 he has a natural hold ^u u1 :i* mu/ n be h>%ly or ha/ily brok54 ,indep5d5tly ( a univ]sal feel+ ( b5evol5ce = all mank9d2 x is evid5tly ! w ( ,god1 t ! diff]5t memb]s ( ea* family %\ld be especially atta*$ toge!r1 = ! sake ( promot+ ea* o!r's int]e/ & com=t2 & ?us ( contribut+ to ! good ( society at l>ge2 to ! increase ( ! g5]al /ock ( happ9ess1 & ! dim9ution ( evil4 ,& ?is1 ! design ( a m]ciful ,provid5ce1 :i* is manife/ to our common reason & our common feel+s1 is abundantly v]ifi$ & en=c$ by ! holy ^w ( ,god4 ,! fif? comm&m5t 9 ! law di/9ctly recognizes & requires ! ex]cise ( dome/ic affection2 & x is repeat$ly confirm$1 "u ! gospel cov5ant1 by ! p5 ( an inspir$ apo/le4 ,t apo/le has f>!r decl>$1 t 8if any provide n = 8 own1 & specially = ^? ( 8 own h\se1 he ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel40 #cgi ,& ! s5se ( ?is precept may be prop]ly ext5d$1 to sanction & comm& all ^? peculi> (fices1 ( k9dness & c\nt5ance & support1 :i* ! memb]s ( a family c p]=m = ea* o!r4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances !re=e1 if !re be no oppos+ necessity1 ! natural tie is to be respect$ by ! ,*ri/ian1 & b\nd ^u 8 consci5ce & 8 he>t4 ,nor is su* a connexion to be dissolv$1 b 9 cases ( extremity2 = ?is among o!r reasons1 t !re is always a hope1 ( ! recreant & ab&on$ becom+1 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 at l5g? reclaim$ & conv]t$2 & ( ?is great bless+ ! pi\s relative may be made an in/rum5t1 by 8 f]v5t pray]1 8 affectionate c\nsel1 & ! con/ant influ5ce ( 8 good example4 ,b all ?is h9d]s u n f look+1 ) a v diff]5t eye1 ^u ! spiritual & ! worldly relation2 ^u ! good & ! evil2 ?\gh bo? may be objects ( our k9d p]sonal (fices1 ! nature & degree ( our affection may v>y mo/ exce$+ly4 ,our love = ! truly *ri/ian relative has a f]v\r1 a purity1 a delight1 :i* no?+ b ! mutual work+ & _s ( religion c possibly g5]ate3 ! happ9ess proce$s f t sacr$1 heav5ly s\rce1 f :i* bo? ( u draw our pr9ciples & hopes2 f ! consci\sness ( our common int]e/ 9 ! great ,r$eem]1 & our common relation%ip to ,him3 we are bo? 8memb]s ( ,*ri/ & *ildr5 ( ,god20 inh]itors ( a bett] k+dom2 to :i* we are j\rney+ toge!r1 & ( :i* we love to be disc\rs+2 x is a bond ( union1 :i* no?+ c sep>ate2 n di/ance1 n dea?3 = ?is is ! great consid]ation1 ! great enhancem5t ( our joy & com=t1 t ! love :i* we are be>+ = "o ano!r1 9 ! k+dom ( grace1 %all be r5ew$ & matur$ 9 ! k+dom ( glory4 ,& unless !re be ?is pr9ciple ( atta*m5t betwe5 relations1 ?is common fai? & hope1 ?is ex]cise ( piety & godl9ess1 ?is int]*ange ( holy affection1 all o!r atta*m5ts1 h[ev] requisite = ?is _w1 are b "t-s]v+ & poor3 dea? w be ! dreadful ext9ction4 ,b :5 ! natural affection is ?us comb9$ ) ! spiritual1 & draws its n\ri%m5t f x1 !y produce toge!r a happ9ess1 :i* none b su* relations c "k4 ,& fur!r1 we are taught by ?is example ( ,*ri/1 t e s9c]e believ]1 ) :om we are made acqua9t$1 ) :om we h int]c\rse1 is to be treat$ z a bro!r2 :atev] be 8 situation 9 life1 he is an object ( affection f> m noble & delightful1 ?an any human tie c possibly produce2 & is entitl$ to our be/ & mo/ b5evol5t s]vices4 ,we may n be famili>ly associat$2 we may n dwell ) him z ) an e>?ly relative2 !re may be a di/ance ( rank betwe5 u2 b we love & hon\r him1 = ! ,"l's sake & 8 own sake1 z "o ( ,god's r$eem$ p1 ) :om we hope to dwell 9 love = ev]2 & !re=e our s\l delighte? 8to communicate ) him & to d him good40 ,pity t !re is n1 9 ! *ri/ian _w1 m ( ?is _s ( ! bless$ ,jesus2 m fri5dly sympa?y & bro!rly int]*ange2 m reg>d = "o ano!r1 z memb]s ( ! same holy family2 ! ri* = ! ri*1 ! poor = ! poor1 ! ri* & poor = ea* o!r4 ,f> diff]5t w\ld be our condition 9 ?is _w1 if all 7 ?us reg>d+1 ?us feel+ =1 ?us help+ "o ano!r4 ,:y is x n s8 ,= ! want ( a true *ri/ian fai? & pr9ciple4 ,if ! tree 7 good1 ! fruit w\ld be ?us beautiful4 ,my bre?r51 all[ me affectionately to recomm5d ?is subject to y\r private & mo/ s]i\s consid]ation2 to y\r daily pray]s2 z a subject1 9 :i* y\r own int]e/ 9 ! ,savi\r is deeply involv$2 z a subject1 intimately connect$ ) all y\r be/ promises & hopes1 9 ?is life & ! life to come4 ,& may ! ,god ( love %$ ,8 _s abroad among/ u1 & 8p\r into our he>ts ?is mo/ excell5t gift ( *>ity1 ! v bond ( peace & ( all virtues40 ,has ,jesus1 our common ,"l & ,ma/]1 our heav5ly & et]nal ,k+1 decl>$1 ( e fai?ful disciple1 t 8! same is to ,him1 z a bro!r & si/] & "m80 ,!n rememb] ,8 example1 & rememb] ,8 words1 8z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye love "o ano!r30 rememb] !m1 or y w be =gott5 by ,him3 8love ! bro!rhood10 or y d n belong to ,*ri/2 y\r pr(ession is hypocrisy4 8,walk 9 love1 z ,*ri/ ha? lov$ y20 let x be y\r daily walk3 ! rew>d is great1 9 e po9t ( view2 great ^u e>?1 9 pres5t com=t & peace & hon\r2 great] on ! latt] day1 9 ! approv+ decl>ation ( y\r ,"l2 8,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto ,me30 #chd greate/ 9 heav51 :]e we %all be made 8p]fect 9 love20 9 ! love ( ,god1 & ( ! holy angels1 & all ,8 r$eem$ p1 = ev] & ev]4 ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,,on ,,seek+ ,,out ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,& ,,prais+ ,,him4 ,,psalm cxi4 #a4 #b4 ,i w give ?anks unto ! ,"l ) my :ole he>t2 9 ! assembly ( ! upright & 9 ! congregation4 ,! works ( ! ,"l are great1 s\ght out ( all !m t h pleasure !re94 ,,"o ( ! greate/ h9drances to ! ,*ri/ian life1 9 ! true believ]1 is 8 p]petual int]mixture ) ! _w1 8 con/ant occupation ) ! bus9ess ( 8 daily call+1 ) e>?ly pleasures & pursuits4 ,! _w1 9 its v nature1 9 ! _s :i* x brea!s1 9 ! c>es :i* x eng5d]s1 9 ! temptations :i* x spreads1 /&s 9 opposition to ! gospel1 to ! ,*ri/ian's walk ) ,god2 x unfits 8 m9d = spiritual contemplation2 x gives him a disreli% = holy delights2 x calls aside 8 ?\ghts f ,god1 f heav51 & f heav5ly ?+s2 & makes him =get 8 obligation to1 & dep5d5ce ^u1 ! m]ciful & ov]-rul+ provid5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,& yet x is und\bt$ly our duty to live 9 ! _w2 to p>take1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 ( its pleasures1 z well z ( its lab\rs & c>es4 ,x is ! w & decree ( ,god1 t mank9d %\ld provide 8by ! sweat ( _! br[0 = _! subsi/5ce & well-be+ 9 life3 integrity & indu/ry 9 ! ex]cise ( our call+ are among ! appo9t$ means1 by :i* we mu/ 8,"w out our salvation40 ,s9ce !re=e we are oblig$ to mix ) ! _w1 our great object %\ld be1 to gu>d aga9/ its engross+ & corrupt+ influ5ce2 to reta9 all our possessions 9 a _s ( humble & con/ant reliance ^u ! sov]eign p[] & disposal ( ! ,almighty2 to be lift+ up our he>ts1 9 ! c\rse ( our daily employm5t1 above all secul> conc]ns1 to ! au?or ( our be+1 to ! giv] ( our tal5ts & our "t1 to ! judge ( all our actions4 ,& besides1 "s portion ( ea* day mu/ be di/9ctly set ap>t = holy read+1 m$itation1 & pray]4 ,)\t su* rules & obs]vances1 ! *ri/ian pr9ciple _c possibly be ma9ta9$2 fai? & zeal w gr[ cold1 ! communion ) ,god be gradually impair$1 ! affections e/rang$1 & ! ob$i5ce de/roy$4 ,^! rem>ks may s]ve to introduce an exposition ( ! #bnd v]se ( ! text4 8,! works ( ! ,"l are great30 yet great z !y are1 !y _c be und]/ood nor p]ceiv$ by ^?1 :o are absorb$ 9 e>?ly ideas & pursuits4 ,! att5tion w ?us be entirely drawn (f f a contemplation ( ! works ( ,jehovah2 & ! m9d w entirely re/ ^u its own lab\rs & objects4 ,to our own h& & our own arm1 to our own skill & ent]prise1 to our own advantage & hon\r1 we %all ref] all ! transactions ( life1 & all ! success & enjoym5t ) :i* we are bless$4 ,! deal+s ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 bo? ) ourselves & ) ! _w ar\nd u1 w be utt]ly ov]look$2 & h[ev] we may believe1 z a speculative tru?1 t ,8 8provid5ce ord]s & gov]ns all ?+s bo? 9 heav5 & e>?10 we %all be 9 no way improv$ or affect$ by t belief2 9 fact1 we %all h no real or practical p]suasion ( ,8 provid5tial gov]nm5t3 we %all be bl9d to ,8 manifold m]cies v\*saf$ to ourselves1 to our bre?r51 & to ! ,*ur* at l>ge4 ,! works ( ! ,"l mu/ be 8s\ght out20 t is1 !y mu/ be m9dfully & dilig5tly obs]v$1 9 ord] to _! be+ adequately und]/ood2 nay1 if we w\ld "k any ?+ ( _! va/ness or _! excell5cy4 ,we mu/ be cont9ually look+ beyond human motives1 human ex]tions1 human exp]i5ce1 if we w\ld 9 any measure1 compreh5d or p]ceive ! m]ciful int]positions & deal+s ( ,god4 ,we mu/ be 9 ! con/ant habit ( connect+ ! ord9>y op]ations & occurr5ces ( life ) a high] p[]1 ) ! c\nsel & gov]nm5t ( heav52 a graci\s promise is giv51 t 8all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god20 & we mu/ be always endeav\r+ to trace ?is work+1 & obs]ve ! /rik+ mann] 9 :i* ?is effect is produc$4 ,we %all ?us be able to p]ceive1 h[ cont9ually our m]ciful ,fa!r is wat*+ ov] u1 is cr[n+ our hone/ designs & lab\rs ) success1 & is br++ good ev5 out ( evil itself4 ,we %all p]ceive1 h[ wond]fully ,he directs u to ! mo/ suitable means ( accompli%+ our laudable purposes3 h[ ,he ov]-rules ^? ev5ts1 ov] :i* we _h no contr\l1 = our b5efit & prosp]ity2 h[ ,he raises up to u fri5ds & fell[-work]s1 :5 we lea/ expect$ !m2 & provides u com=t]s1 :]e we look$ = none2 h[1 9 ! season ( dang]1 ( :i* we are n ev5 aw>e1 ,he spreads ov] u ! %ield ( safety1 & we come =? unhurt2 h[ ,he compels ! designs1 ev5 ( our enemies !mselves1 to m9i/] 9 ! end to our advantage2 h[1 9 ! v>i\s calamities & sorr[s1 privations & disappo9tm5ts1 sicknesses & pa9s1 :i* ,he does p]mit to befal u1 ,he br+s u consolation "u !m1 & makes u to see & ackn[l$ge1 t :at we lam5t$ z a grievance1 is turn$ into a signal bless+4 ,& :5ev]1 9 any ( our conc]ns or exp]i5ces1 we fail to trace ! m]cy ( ,god1 x is1 = ! mo/ "p1 because we d n suffici5tly seek x out2 because we are re/+ 9 our own %ort-sight$ views2 because we are 8walk+ by sight & n by fai?10 9 8! fle% & n 9 ! _s20 desir+ b5efit 9 our own ways1 & n humbly disc]n+ ! ways ( ! ,"l2 impati5t "u ! means1 & n consid]+ ! end2 look+ at ! e>?ly in/rum5t & ag5t1 & =gett+ ! prime ,mov] ( all4 ,:at ,i am seek+ to recomm5d to y is ?is1 n a m]e pr9ciple or matt] ( belief1 b ! importance ( a con/ant1 daily obs]vance ( ! ev5ts & transactions ( life1 9 ref]5ce to ! almighty p[] & goodness ( ,god4 ,x is a po9t n att5d$ to1 ev5 by _m s9c]e ,*ri/ians1 z x ought to be2 z to ! g5]ality1 day aft] day passes by1 )\t any su* ref]5ce at all4 ,e ?+ proce$s1 9 _! notion & view1 f _! own w & "w1 f ! good or evil work+ ( o!rs2 & !y are affect$ accord+ly2 rejoic+ or compla9+1 elevat$ or ca/ d[n4 ,!y h no consid]ation ( ! great ,rul] & ,pres]v]2 !y might almo/ be said to 8live )\t ,god 9 ! _w20 x am\nts1 at lea/1 to a practical dis[n+ ( ,8 provid5ce4 ,b ,i mu/ repeat1 t ev5 f _m s9c]e ,*ri/ians ?is great influ5tial doctr9e does n receive all ! att5tion1 :i* its importance dem&s4 ,!y are conv9c$1 t 8! works ( ! ,"l are great20 t ,8 mighty op]ations are cont9ually manife/$1 9 ! moral & spiritual gov]nm5t ( mank9d2 b !y d n suffici5tly c>ry ?is conviction into _! own daily walk 9 life4 ,f> w\ld we be f imply+1 t su* reflections ought1 9 any way1 to int]f]e ) our circumspection or dilig5ce 9 worldly conc]ns2 or t we are famili>ly to mix up religi\s obs]vations ) ord9>y bus9ess or pleasure2 b we %\ld h a m9d & he>t ev] op5 to p]ceive ! graci\s int]positions & visitations ( heav52 we %\ld be alive to e provid5tial deliv]ance f accid5t or dang]1 bo? 9 ourselves & o!rs3 to ! v\*safem5t ( e bless+1 bo? temporal & spiritual4 ,& !y1 :o are ?us dispos$ & ready1 w f9d _m opportunities draw+ !m to ,god3 _m circum/ances & ev5ts1 :i* !y once reg>d$ some:at 9 ! light ( *ance1 !y w !n cle>ly ascribe to ! sure1 ?\gh sil5t work+ ( t invisible p[]1 by :i* e ?+ 9 ! univ]se is gov]n$ & su/a9$4 ,b ! works ( ! ,"l are 8s\ght out0 by ^? only1 8:o h pleasure !re930 & ?is w expla9 to u ! true cause1 :y su* lam5table numb]s ( pr(ess$ believ]s seldom or nev] seek !m out at all4 ,!y h no pleasure 9 _! ?\ghts ^u ! ,almighty3 !y love ,him n1 s]ve ,him n ) a devot$ & delight$ he>t2 _! consci5ce is uneasy & self-condemn+1 & !re=e !y reluctantly turn _! ?\ghts to _! great ,sov]eign & ,judge2 x is r a pa9 ?an a pleasure to !m1 s to d4 8,lov+ ! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w10 !y h no ta/e = spiritual enjoym5t ( any k9d3 9 extraord9>y em]g5cies1 :5 ! int]f]5ce ( an ov]-rul+ p[] is irresi/ibly ?ru/ ^u _! notice1 !y d n refuse to jo9 ) _! bre?r5 9 ackn[l$g+ ! fact3 b z = se>*+ out ,8 ways & deal+s 9 _! daily exp]i5ce1 !y are decid$ly dis9cl9$ & av]se to x2 ! injunction ( su* a practice is repugnant to _! views & feel+s & desires4 ,nor c any1 b ! pi\s & fai?ful s]vant ( ,god1 f9d delight 9 ?is holy & pr(itable ex]cise3 & ! long] he lives1 ! m cle>ly he p]ceives ! h& ( ! ,almighty 9 e ?+2 9 discomfit+ ! evil & bless+ ! good3 he sees & admires ! wond]s ( grace1 z well z ! wond]s ( provid5ce1 v\*saf$ to o!rs z well z himself2 to ! ,*ur* 9 all ages4 ,he reads1 9 ! ^w ( tru?1 ( ! signal mann]1 9 :i* ! ,"l has deliv]$ ,8 p f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 n only by ! miracul\s int]position ( ,8 omnipot5t arm2 b also 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ,8 deal+s ) !m4 ,h[ m]ciful & manifold h be5 ,8 ways ( enlight5+ !m :5 9 ignorance1 & conv]t+ !m :5 9 s94 ,h[ pitifully & pati5tly has ,he borne1 n only ) _! infirmities1 b ) _! guilt & rebellion2 & graci\sly reclaim$ !m f ! pa? ( error & ru91 by ! m]cies ( ,8 *a/is+ rod4 ,nor d ! defeat & de/ruction ( wick$ m5 af=d less decisive pro(1 ?an ! deliv]ance ( ! righte\s1 ( ! greatness ( ! ,"l's works3 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* %ews ,him to h be5 great 9 ju/ice1 z 9 m]cy3 &1 we may add1 9 tru? also4 ,(t5 inde$ h ! promises ( div9e fav\r1 & ! d5unciations ( v5geance1 be5 fulfill$ 9 ! mo/ unexpect$ & m>vell\s mann]2 by in/rum5ts app>5tly altoge!r unequal to ! mom5t\s object design$4 ,b 8! ,"l work$ = ,8 p2 & !re is no re/ra9t to ! ,"l to save by _m or by few40 #cie ,& among/ 8 fri5ds & bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 ! *ri/ian also beholds _m satisfactory & enc\rag+ in/ances ( ! work+ ( heav5ly p[]3 he sees !m advanc+ 9 _! spiritual c\rse1 /eadi] 9 pr9ciple1 & improv$ 9 "*1 8gr[+ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,& :]ev] he obs]ves ! increase ( true religion1 !re he also f9ds1 to 8 he>t's delight1 a correspond5t increase ( cont5tm5t & happ9ess2 ! p[] ( ! gospel is manife/ be=e him1 9 ! alt]$ *>act]s & lives ( m52 & 9 all ?is1 he p]ceives & admires ! graci\s op]ations ( a m]ciful ,god4 ,b ! *ri/ian is be/ acqua9t$ ) himself2 /udies ! mo/ n>r[ly 8 own conduct1 & life2 he judges inde$1 ) deep humility1 ( ! manife/ation ( div9e p[] 9 8 behalf1 s9c]ely consci\s ( 8 undes]v+s2 /ill he c truly be> witness t 9 8 own case1 8 own exp]i5ce also1 ! works ( ! ,"l h be5 great4 ,?\gh /ill f>1 9 _s & 9 "*1 f :at he ought to be & w\ld be2 he f9ds himself cont9ually ga9+ ! ma/]y ov] 8 evil affections & habits1 & draw+ ne>] to ,god2 p]petually advanc+ 9 hol9ess1 z 9 k2 m 8hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 & m fill$20 tak+ m delight 9 spiritual ord9ances1 & %ew+ ! fruit ( !m 9 8 life & conv]sation4 ,& :5 he consid]s 8 own s9ful nature1 & ! p[]ful enemies oppos$ to him1 he _c b ascribe ?is *ange 9 8 he>t1 ?is improvem5t 9 8 conduct1 to ! mighty work+s ( heav5ly grace4 ,unwor?y z he is ( ,god's fav\r1 he does f9d a well-spr+ ( com=t e/abli%$ 9 8 s\l2 com=t at all times1 especially 9 ! h\r ( tribulation2 ei!r he is provid$ ) ! means ( deliv]ance1 or ! tribulation itself is conv]t$ into a bless+4 ,he is also made 9 _m ways1 ! in/rum5t ( b5efit to o!rs1 to 8 family or fri5ds2 & e door ( usefulness t is op5$ to him1 he gratefully ackn[l$ges to be op5$ ( ! ,"l4 ,9 all ! good he receives or does1 & all ! evil he escapes or prev5ts1 he traces ! p[] & m]cy ( 8 ,god2 8n unto me1 ,o ,"l1 n unto me1 b unto ,?y "n be ! glory & ! praise40 ,?us he imitates ! conduct ( ! ,psalmi/1 record$ 9 ! text2 8,i w give ?anks unto ! ,"l ) my :ole he>t30 x is n a =mal s]vice1 n a p>tial tribute1 n a reluctant (f]+3 all ! p[]s ( 8 und]/&+ & all ! affections ( 8 s\l are employ$ 9 magnify+ ! maje/y & lov+-k9dness ( ! 8au?or & giv] ( e good gift40 ,& ! grateful ,*ri/ian imitates ! ,psalmi/ yet f>!r2 he does n hide ! s5se ( ,god's goodness )9 8 own bosom2 nor conf9e ! m5tion ( x to ! n>r[ b\nd>y ( 8 closet2 b decl>es x op5ly z opportunity s]ves2 fir/ ( all 89 ! assembly ( ! upright10 or1 accord+ to ! bett] v]sion ( ! ,pray] ,book1 8secretly among ! fai?ful20 9 ! company ( 8 family & 8 religi\s fri5ds4 ,:5 he has exp]i5c$ or obs]v$ ! peculi> m]cies ( 8 almighty & m]ciful ,fa!r1 he delights to speak ( !m2 ?\gh ) humility1 yet ) f]v\r & joy4 ,su* is ! natural disposition ( man1 :5 he feels deeply ! obligation ( b5efits conf]r$3 if an e>?ly fri5d has enri*$ or fav\r$ him1 he ?ankfully makes m5tion ( ! k9dness3 & %all he d less = ! abundant1 ! inf9ite goodness ( 8 ,god8 ,%all he n rejoice to proclaim x 9 ! v ov]fl[+ ( 8 he>t8 ,!re are p]sons1 :o w\ld draw a l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 ! two cases2 & say1 t our obligations to ,god %\ld be felt only1 & our obligations to man %\ld be bo? felt & proclaim$4 ,x is probable1 t su* obs]vations1 h[ev] s9c]ely made1 g5]ally proce$ f ! want ( spirituality ( he>t3 !re is an av]sion to ! introduction ( religi\s topics1 h[ev] sob] or seasonable4 ,t !y are (t5 indiscreetly introduc$1 (t5 9 a _s ( self-righte\sness1 & fanatical pret5sion1 we _c d5y3 b ! abuse ( any holy ex]cise is n to prev5t u f ! use4 ,look at ! record$ lives ( any pi\s ,*ri/ians1 ( ^? :o are held up to u z patt]ns ( righte\sness1 :om 9 fact we pr(ess to admire2 & see h[ ready & =w>d !y 71 on all occasions1 to speak ( ! manifold works :i* ,god _h wr\ght = !m1 ( ! k9dness :i* !y _h exp]i5c$ at ,8 h&s4 ,! ,psalms are full ( su* expressions & resolutions3 ! text is a decid$ in/ance3 let x h its effect ^u u3 let e "o :o has be5 fav\r$ ( ! ,"l1 delight to be 8talk+ ( ,8 do+s30 n intrusively1 n boa/+ly1 z if he 7 a special fav\rite ( heav52 z if he w\ld make x appe>1 t ! ,"l 7 k9d] to him ?an to o!rs3 b ) simplicity & s+l5ess ( m9d4 ,! true believ] abhors ! two extremes1 ( spiritual pride on ! "o h&2 & ( cold-he>t$ ins5sibility on ! o!r4 ,he feels himself all undes]v+ ( ! b\nty ( ! ,"l1 & is a/oni%$ t x %\ld be s be/[$ ^u him1 :o is 8n wor?y to ga!r up ! crumbs "u 8 ma/]'s table20 b ! b\nty is be/[$1 & he _c let x pass unnotic$ or undecl>$4 ,aga91 ! ,psalmi/ says1 89 ! assembly ( ! upright & 9 ! congregation40 ,he v[s1 t n only 9 ! company ( 8 fai?ful fri5ds1 b also 9 ! great congregation1 9 ! holy temple1 ! p[] & m]cy ( ,jehovah %all be publicly proclaim$4 #dja ,n t any p>ticul> acts1 ( provid5ce or grace1 c\ld be !re m5tion$ by "n2 b t ! ?ankfulness1 :i* he feels = !m1 w\ld put new life & en]gy into 8 praises1 9 ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,& ?is also we %all d well to imitate2 ?is we %all assur$ly imitate1 if we h ! true _s ( fai? & piety4 ,at all times1 ! s9c]e wor%ipp] has s p[]ful a s5se ( ! div9e goodness 9 8 he>t1 z to pres]ve him1 9 8 public ?anksgiv+s1 f indiff]5ce & languor2 b !re are times1 :5 he is visit$ ) peculi> fav\r1 ) signal deliv]ances & bless+s2 & ! remembrance ( !m w inspire him1 :5 he next visits ! temple ( ! ,"l1 ) m ?an ord9>y ard\r2 8out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t1 ! m\? speake?20 & z 8 love & gratitude rise1 8 tribute ( praise w asc5d1 9 a l(ti] /ra91 to ! f\nta9 ( m]cy1 to ! ?rone ( grace4 ,& ,god w he> him1 & accept ! free-w (f]+2 he w return f wor%ip 9 a holi] frame1 & ) a m heav5ly temp]2 ! inc5se :i* he has be5 waft+ to ! skies1 w leave a fragrance beh9d1 & spread to 8 "*2 & he w be r5d]$ meet1 ?r\gh ! grace & int]cession ( 8 ,r$eem]1 = fur!r manife/ations ( div9e love4 ,& ,o /ill bett] fruit1 /ill happi] effects ( 8 dev\t ?anksgiv+6 he w be prep>+ 8 s\l = m exalt$ praises 9 ! _w to come1 amid ! c\ntless multitude ( wor%ipp]s1 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,lamb2 :]e ! holy-angels & ! glorifi$ sa9ts %all rejoice toge!r1 9 seek+ out & rec\nt+ ! surpass+ love ( ,god to ,8 *ur* & p1 to ,8 univ]sal creation 9 all ages4 ,exult+ 9 ! light div9e1 & %>+ toge!r ! bless$ness ( ! ,savi\r's triumph1 praise %all be _! con/ant employm5t2 & ! vaults ( heav5 %all et]nally e*o ) ?is _! joyful !me1 8,great & m>vell\s are ,?y works4 ,"l ,god ,almighty2 j & true are ,?y ways1 ,?\ ,k+ ( ,sa9ts40 #djc ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,,dilig5ce ,,& ,,p]sev]ance ,,9 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,race4 ,,philipp4 iii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,bre?r51 ,i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$2 b ?is "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,f :at ,/4 ,paul _h said 9 a few v]ses be=e1 he fe>$1 le/ he %\ld h seem$ to make himself sure ( salvation1 )\t ! necessity ( any fur!r anxiety or lab\r2 z if he might re/ quietly satisfi$ ) 8 pres5t views & atta9m5ts2 & _h no?+ to d1 b to wait = ! c]ta9 result4 ,& truly1 if su* confid5ce & relaxation c\ld ev] h be5 ju/ifi$1 x mu/ h be5 9 ! case ( ?is apo/le2 witness ! sacrifices :i* he _h made = ! gospel2 8 unsw]v+ & inv9cible fai?2 8 hol9ess ( "*2 8 unp>allell$ lab\rs2 & ! _m signal m>ks ( div9e bless+1 ) :i* he _h be5 di/+ui%$4 ,b /ill1 he 0 f> f presum+ 9 ?is way2 & ! resolution :i* he expresses 9 ! text1 & ! acc\nt :i* he gives ( 8 own _s & conduct1 may furni% u ) a v suitable lesson1 & tea* u ! absolute necessity ( cont9u$ wat*fulness & dilig5ce & p]sev]ance unto ! end2 may tea* u1 t we are n1 z ! prophet ,ezekiel expresses x1 to 8tru/ 9 our own righte\sness20 #dje 9 any pr9ciples we h =m$1 any views we h ent]ta9$1 any hol9ess we h acquir$1 any exp]i5ces ) :i* we h be5 bless$2 & ?us gr[ he$less & secure3 b1 t ! fur!r we advance1 ! m we mu/ be conv9c$ ( ! ne$ ( ex]tion2 ! m we %all f9d to d1 & ! m we %all be enabl$ to d3 :o loit]s1 loses2 loses ! advantage ( ! gr\nd he has gone ov]2 loses ! means ( a victori\s & successful accompli%m5t4 ,x w be improv+1 to ^?1 :o li/5 ) humble & tea*able he>ts1 :o spiritually receive ! ^w ( ,god z ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 if we repeat a consid]able portion ( ! important passage connect$ ) ! text2 let u beg9 !n ) ! #g? v]se4 8,:at ?+s 7 ga9 to me1 ^? ,i c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/1 yea d\btless1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l2 = :om ,i h suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 7all e>?ly ?+s7 & d c\nt !m b dung1 7z m]e refuse & wor?lessness7 t ,i may w9 ,*ri/ & be f\nd 9 ,him1 n hav+ m9e own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?3 ,t ,i may "k ,him & ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 be+ made con=mable to ,8 dea?1 7by dy+ to s9 t ,i may live to ,god27 if by any means ,i might atta9 to ! resurrection ( ! dead10 7to t p]fect felicity1 to :i* ! sa9ts are admitt$ at ! resurrection47 ,f ^! words1 x might h appe>$ to "s1 z if ! apo/le _h expect$ 8 great object to be already accompli%$2 z if he _h arriv$ at a /ate ( fai? & hol9ess1 by :i* he _h actually secur$ ?is felicity1 indep5d5tly ( any fur!r vigilance or lab\r3 & !re=e he imm$iately adds1 by way ( caution & correction3 8,n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect2 b ,i foll[ aft]1 7keep foll[+ aft] ! object be=e me17 if t ,i may appreh5d t1 7may lay hold ( t prize17 = :i* also ,i am appreh5d$ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus20 7= :i* ,he1 z x 71 has graci\sly laid hold ( me1 arre/+ me 9 my c\rse ( bl9dness & ob/9acy1 z a malignant p]secutor ( ,him & ,8 gospel47 ,!n foll[s ! text2 8,bre?r51 ,i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$20 ,i reckon n ^u ! prize z actually won2 h[ev] high & f]v5t my hope1 h[ev] und\bt$ my assurance ( ultimate success1 ,i _c be c>eless1 ,i mu/ n dim9i% my anxiety or activity2 my hope c only be su/a9$ 9 proportion to my vig\r 9 ! conte/2 success mu/ dep5d ^u my unb5d+ resolution & unabat+ con/ancy3 ! victory is n ga9$ 9 ! middle ( ! c\rse1 & _c be ga9$ till x is f9i%$4 ,_m ( u1 no d\bt1 are aw>e1 t ! apo/les1 z well z our bless$ ,"l1 7 9 ! habit ( draw+ _! obs]vations & modes ( in/ruction f ! common transactions ( daily life2 f ! circum/ances1 by :i* !y 7 surr\nd$2 f ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! p1 among/ :om !y soj\rn$4 ,?us1 :5 our ,"l call$ ,pet] & ,&rew1 :o 7 fi%]m51 to be ,8 disciples1 ,he said1 8,foll[ me & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m540 ,& ,/4 ,paul1 on ! occasion be=e u1 alludes to c]ta9 games or sports1 g5]ally celebrat$1 & highly e/eem$ by ! p1 :om he 0 address+4 ,"o ( ^! games 0 ! foot-race1 9 :i* a numb] ( competitors cont5d$ toge!r = ! prize2 &1 9 ! result ( :i*1 !y & _! fri5ds 7 deeply int]e/$4 ,sev]e 0 ! previ\s tra9+1 :i* x 0 necess>y = !m to und]go2 & great & p]sev]+ ! ex]tion necess>y1 9 ord] to ga9 ! prize4 ,x w\ld readily occur to _! m9ds1 t if ! rac]1 :o 0 out-/ripp+ 8 oppon5ts1 7 s to please himself by ! advantage he _h ga9$1 by ?9k+ ( ! gr\nd he _h successfully gone ov]1 z to rel9qui% 8 ef=ts1 z to /op & look back ^u 8 wond]ful feats1 & indol5tly enjoy 8 satisfaction1 t1 by su* folly he w\ld soon lose 8 sup]iority1 t 8 pa/ endeav\rs w\ld h be5 to little or no purpose2 x w\ld be p]fectly manife/ to !m1 t no?+ c\ld ensure 8 success1 b ! cont9uance ( t activity1 :i* _h plac$ him =emo/ 9 ! trial4 ,agreeably to ?is view & ?is figure1 ! apo/le took 8 resolution1 & =m$ 8 pr9ciple & conduct 9 ! *ri/ian race4 8,?is "o ?+ ,i d20 ?is is ! unsw]v+ purpose ( my s\l1 ?is ! plan & object by :i* my :ole c\rse is con/antly regulat$2 8=gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =?1 7/ret*+ out & =w>d all ! faculties ( my body & s\l7 to ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press t[>d ! m>k40 ,great & successful z 8 atta9m5ts already 71 he did n dwell ^u !m ) a complac5ce & security1 :i* %\ld induce him to relax2 on ! contr>y1 he =got !m1 9 ! comp>ison & prospect ( ! ex]tions :i* yet rema9$4 ,& h[ mu* less reason h we1 my bre?r51 to be satisfi$ ) our pa/ "*1 ) any ?+ t we h already a*iev$4 ,woe to me6 7may _m ( u say17 h[ l>ge a portion ( my "t has be5 consum$ 9 indiff]5ce & trifl+6 h[ long 0 x be=e ,i e>ne/ly set out 9 ! race at all6 & ev5 aft] x 0 begun1 ,i proce$$ c>elessly & sup9ely1 z if ! prize _h n be5 wor? cont5d+ =4 ,h[ idly & insuffici5tly did ,i prep>e = ! conte/2 expect+ to ga9 ! victory )\t a sacrifice or a /ruggle6 yea1 & p]haps ! be/ ( u may look r ) %ame ?an satisfaction ^u our *ri/ian atta9m5ts3 h[ mu* fur!r might we h advanc$1 ?an we h done1 if we _h comm5c$ ! good "w 9 e>li] life1 or be5 m dilig5t3 h[ mu* m enlight5$ might our m9ds h n[ be51 _h we m f]v5tly s\ght1 & m implicitly yield$ to1 ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 _h we be5 m frequ5tly & e>ne/ly 8se>*+ ! scriptures10 m dev\t 9 m$itation & m con/ant 9 pray]3 h[ mu* m purifi$ our he>ts1 & 8cleans$ f all unrighte\sness10 by a m s9c]e & unqualifi$ subjection to ! div9e w2 h[ mu* high] our affections elevat$1 _h !y be5 m conv]sant ) heav52 h[ mu* m firmly & blamelessly our feet h be5 fix$ 9 ! way ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 9 all ! bless$ ord9ances ( ! gospel1 9 ! n>r[ pa? ( life et]nal1 _h we be5 m zeal\sly & fai?fully walk+ ) ,god4 ,ne>] %\ld we h be5 drawn to ,him1 9 holi] & happi] communion1 _h we n be5 s long1 & s (t51 cold & remiss4 ,no1 my bre?r51 we h no reason to be dwell+1 ) su* delight & confid5ce1 ^u ! progress we h already made1 z to feel ourselves privileg$ to be cont5t4 ,9 no case1 w\ld ?is be consid]$ ! evid5ce ( a true *ri/ian pr9ciple or view2 9 no case1 w\ld x be ! means ( safety2 nor ev5 consi/5t ) ! hope ( salvation2 no1 n ev5 9 an apo/le2 mu* less 9 u1 ^: fai? is s weak1 ^: k s mod]ate1 ^: resolutions s wav]+1 ^: atta9m5ts s comp>atively poor4 ,on ! contr>y1 we %\ld sorr[ ov] our pa/ fail+s2 be deeply affect$ on consid]+ h[ f> we h come %ort ( :at 0 requir$ ( u2 & he>tily desire & pray1 t ! griev\s remembrance may /imulate u to fre% endeav\rs1 ) a 8new he>t & a new _s20 t s we may be 8rea*+ =? to ^? ?+s :i* are be=e40 ,all t we h well done1 & all t we h left undone1 %\ld h1 = ?is purpose1 ! same effect2 exp]i5c+ ! bless$ consequ5ces ( our holy lab\r1 on ! "o h&1 we %\ld be animat$ & enc\rag$ to p]sev]e 9 ! conflict1 t we may ga!r !reby additional com=t & success2 & s5sible ( our defici5cies1 on ! o!r h&1 9 a "w ( su* inconceivable & ev]la/+ importance1 we %\ld be anxi\s to repair our neglect2 & ?ankful = our opportunity ( 8r$eem+ ! "t10 & mak+ fur!r advances4 ,?ank ,god1 :atev] our neglig5ce may h be51 all is n lo/2 ! c\rse is yet be=e u1 & we may g onw>d 9 ! _s & /r5g? ( ! ,"l2 ! prize is yet be=e u1 & x may be won4 ,b x requires a full purpose ( he>t1 a fix$ det]m9ation1 an undaunt$ c\rage1 a /r5u\s ex]cise ( e faculty & e n]ve3 all t we are1 & h1 mu/ be devot$ to ! secur+ ( ! "o great object4 ,all ! tal5ts ( reason1 ) :i* our ,creator has endu$ u2 all ! en]gy ( grace1 ) :i* our s\ls are suppli$1 mu/ incessantly be br\ght to be> ^u our high & holy call+4 ,we mu/ be daily & h\rly proce$+2 no l+]+1 long+ looks ^u ! _w we are leav+ beh9d u2 no loit]+ amid its vanities & follies2 no backslid+ to its s9ful pleasures & pursuits2 no decl9+ f ! /rict l9e ( duty1 z if x 7 become we>isome1 z if x 7 n fully believ$ to be "r or requisite3 8! j %all live by fai?1 b if any man draw back1 my s\l %all h no pleasure 9 him4 ,b we are n ( !m :o draw back unto p]dition2 b ( !m :o believe to ! sav+ ( ! s\l40 #dae ,/4 ,paul says1 8,i press t[>d ! m>k20 allud+ to ! m>k1 or l9e1 drawn across ! end ( ! c\rse1 to %ew :]e x t]m9at$4 ,! end ( our c\rse is dea?2 t is ! m>k1 to :i* we mu/ con/antly press2 nev]1 till we rea* x1 c our /riv+ be ov]1 c ! victory be ga9$4 ,if we p]ceive ourselves langui%+ or we>y1 if ! enemy ( our s\ls w\ld tempt u1 z he und\bt$ly w d1 to indol5ce or repose1 let u in/antly pray to our ,almighty ,fa!r1 = a d\ble portion ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 & he w enable u to r5ew our vig\r1 & ma9ta9 our /$fa/ness4 ,yea1 ?\gh ! race be s protract$1 t our limbs may be gr[+ feeble ) age1 & our vital en]gies decay+1 /ill we %all be inspirit$ ) a c\rage & /r5g?1 t w be f\nd abundantly suffici5t2 & z we ne> ! end1 our hopes w rise1 & our prospect w bright52 ! weakness ( nature w be assi/$ & comp5sat$ by a m]ciful increase ( fai?2 & we %all press onw>d1 ?r\gh ! latt] "p ( ! trial1 ) holi] confid5ce & full] expectation4 ,& all ?is1 8= ! prize ( our high call+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,:at 0 x1 t l$ ! p ( =m] days1 to ent] into ! li/1 & engage 9 ! race8 ,:y 7 !y cont5t to und]go su* previ\s h>d%ips & privations1 9 ord] to qualify !m = ! task8 ,:y did !y ex]t !mselves 9 ! conte/1 s labori\sly & pa9fully1 z if will+ to sacrifice _! lives 9 ! /ruggle8 ,x 0 = a little cr[n ( )]+ leaves2 = ! hon\r ( _! c\ntrym5's applause2 & ! approval ( _! families & fri5ds4 ,h[ !n d !y put to %ame ! neglig5t & indiff]5t *ri/ian2 him t refuses to tra9 & lab\r = ! conflict ( life1 = ! cause ( salvation6 ,:at is our prize8 :at are our objects8 8an incorruptible cr[n10 a 8cr[n ( glory t fade? n away20 an et]nal inh]itance 9 ! heav5s2 ! approbation ( all good m52 ! welcome acclaim ( a 8multitude ( angels :i* no man c numb]20 ! approval1 ! ev]la/+ rew>d ( ! ,judge ( our *ri/ian race4 ,are n ^! objects wor?y ( our supreme reg>d8 ,is n ?is wor? cont5d+ =8 ,does x n dem& all our att5tion1 all our anxiety1 all our wat*fulness & dilig5ce & lab\r8 ,%\ld n our :ole s\l be devot$ !reto8 ,ought x n to be1 comp>atively speak+1 ! sole purpose1 = :i* we c>e to live & hope to die8 ,especially :5 we consid] ! consequ5ces ( our failure1 9 ?is great ent]prise & "w4 ,he t lo/ ! e>?ly race1 lo/ little2 p]haps x 0 some:at ( an hon\r = him to h cont5d$ at all3 b he1 :o loses ! *ri/ian race1 loses e ?+2 loses 8 own s\l1 8 preci\s immortal s\l2 defeat w be ru91 et]nal mis]y & p]dition4 ,he t lo/ ! e>?ly prize on "o occasion1 might run = ano!r on a future day3 b :5 once ! spiritual race is run1 :5 we h arriv$ at ! m>k1 at ! goal1 at ! gate ( dea?1 no fur!r trial w !n be v\*saf$2 !re w nev] be ano!r opportunity4 ,anxi\sly p]haps we may desire x2 & resolve1 z we f9d ourselves approa*+ to ! bord] ( et]nity1 t if we c\ld be p]mitt$ to cont9ue our race = a little season1 we w\ld 8use all dilig5ce0 = a successful t]m9ation2 to ga9 ! great prize we appe> to be los+3 b ! desire w be va94 ,we knew ! nature ( ! prize be=e2 we knew :at 0 necess>y 9 ord] to ga9 x2 we decl9$ & refus$2 we *ose ! broad & easy way ( idl5ess & s93 ! night w be come1 & !re w be no m work+4 ,o t be=e1 t long be=e ?is "t %all come1 all our he>ts may be ?or\ghly fix$ ^u ! high call+ ( our ,god2 ^u t bless$ revelation ( ! gospel1 :i* calls u to life & immortality4 ,o t ! he>t ( e he>] may be fix$ ?is day1 s z nev] to be div]t$ f ! holy & heav5ly purpose2 s z to be fill$ ) a zeal & ard\r1 t %all nev] be ext+ui%$2 ) inv9cible c\rage1 & irremovable confid5ce2 s t we may nev] 8be we>y ( well-do+10 b p]sev]e unto ! end4 ,! ,savi\r1 on ,8 l(ty ?rone1 calls u by ,8 ^w1 :i* ann\nces ! glori\s prize & ! conditions ( ! race2 by ,8 _s1 8:i* is /riv+ ) u20 by ,8 h]alds & mess5g]s1 w>n+1 animat+1 exhort+1 p]suad+2 ,he promises /r5g? = ! conte/ & victory 9 ! end1 to all :o w engage 9 ! great cause1 ) e>ne/ness & s9c]ity4 ,awake1 arise1 we h no?+ to fe>3 8! ,"l is ) u2 :o %all be aga9/ u80 :o %all let or h9d]8 ,li/51 li/5 to ! invitation & ! promise6 ,take !m = y\r gov]nm5t & y\r com=t2 8s run z to obta920 s1 t on arriv+ at ! end ( ! *ri/ian c\rse1 y may be calmly delight$ to behold1 ) ! eye ( fai? ! cr[n ( victory & ( glory1 ready to be plac$ ^u y\r head4 ,(t5 inde$ are we p]mitt$ to behold ! evid5t sup]iority ( grace1 at ! latt] h\r2 ! peculi> accordance ( div9e m]cy & /r5g?1 triumph+ ov] ! weakness ( expir+ nature3 _m pi\s ,*ri/ians h !n op5ly exhibit$ ! mo/ und\bt$ & conv9c+ tok5s ( heav5ly assurance & support2 _! ,"l ?us manife/ly af=d+ !m an anticipation ( _! 8cr[n ( rejoic+10 & *e]+ !m be=e _! dissolution4 ,at ?is awful h\r1 !re may be1 & d\btless are1 diff]5ces ( spiritual exp]i5ce 9 diff]5t individuals3 b :atev]1 :5 we are ceas+ to lab\r1 be ! =eta/e ( t re/1 8:i* rema9e? = ! p ( ,god20 :atev]1 :5 we are sett+ our foot ^u ! goal1 be ! outw>d & visible sign ( approa*+ glory2 sure we may be1 if fai?ful unto dea?1 t we %all soon ent] ^u t re/ & t glory2 b a small mom5t is rema9+3 ! prize is ready at our dep>ture3 heav5 w rejoice ov] u2 ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 7_m ^: names we h hon\r$1 "s :om we h se5 & lov$7 w rejoice ov] u2 & we %all rejoice ) !m = ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f9is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,,g>dn]1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,bolton4 ,,footnotes4 vii ,^! ,s]mons1 ?\gh writt5 = p>ticul> ,sundays1 are mo/ ( !m g5]ally applicable2 inde$ all ( !m1 ) v slight alt]ations or omissions4 #d ,isaiah1 ix4 #b4 ,matt4 iv4 #af4 #e ,eph4 iv4 #ah4 #g #a ,cor4 i1 #bf-bi4 #h ,isai4 xxvi4 #ai4 #i;a ,isai lii4 #a-c4 #i;b ,isai4 lx4 #a-c4 #aj ,matt4 ii4 #a4 #ab ,matt4 vi4 #bc4 #ac #b ,cor4 v4 #bj4 #ah ,john i4 #i4 #ai ,col4 iii4 #c4 #ba #a ,cor4 ii4 #i4 #bc ,eph4 iii4 #e-i4 #bf;a ,john xvii4 #e4 #bf;b ,philipp4 ii4 #g4 #bf;c ,john i4 #a4 #ad4 #bi;a #a ,tim4 iii4 #af4 #bi;b ,rom4 v4 #h4 #bi;c #a ,pet4 iii4 #ah4 #cb ,prov4 iii4 #ag4 #cd;a ,matt4 xxv4 #cd4 #cd;b #b ,pet4 iii4 #ac4 #cf ,col4 i4 #ab-bj4 #ci ,acts xv4 #ah4 #dc;a ,g54 vi4 #c4 #dc;b #a ,pet4 iii4 #bj4 #ej;a ,acts ix4 #f4 #ej;b #a ,sam4 iii4 #i4 #ec;a ,matt4 xxiv4 #cg-ci4 #ec;b #b ,pet4 iii4 #e-g4 #ed;a #b ,pet4 iii4 #ac1 #ad4 #ed;b #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag4 #ee ,eph4 iv4 #cj4 #eg ,heb4 xi4 #g4 #ei ,heb4 vii4 #bf4 #fj;a ,g54 vi4 #i4 #fj;b ,psal4 xvi4 #h4 #fj;c ,psal4 cxix4 #aje4 #fb;a ,g54 vi4 #ag1 #ah4 #fb;b ,g54 ix4 #i-aa4 #fc ,wells's ,p>aphr4 on ,g54 vi4 #ah4 #fe ,g54 vii1 viii4 #fi ,g54 viii4 #ac-ba4 #ga ,ps4 ciii4 #a-d4 #gc ,psal4 lxxxix4 #cg4 #ge ,rev4 iv4 #a-c4 #gh ,g54 xxxix4 #a-d4 #hj ,g54 xxxix4 #h4 #hi;a ,! 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