,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,rev4 ,,john ,,wesley ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,! conclud+ ,table ( ,cont5ts1 has be5 mov$ to ! front ( ! book to make x m useable4 ,! au?or has us$ an a/]isk 7997 to indicate passages he consid]s mo/ wor?y ( att5tion4 ,! text may %[ quotations )9 quotations1 all set (f by d\ble quote m>ks4 ,! inn] quotations h be5 *ang$ to s+le quote m>ks = improv$ readability4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table *>act]i/ics h be5 giv5 ! foll[+ ,italic text3 -- text ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,words may h multiple spell+ v>iations or inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 left un*ang$ unless indicat$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,! symbol #8' indicates ! description 9 p>5!sis has be5 add$ to an illu/ration4 ,?is may be ne$$ if !re is no caption or if ! caption does n describe ! image adequately4 ,footnotes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text ) a numb] 9 brackets #b & h be5 accumulat$ 9 a s+le section at ! end ( ! text4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes are us$ :5 mak+ corrections to ! text or to provide additional in=mation = ! mod]n read]4 ,^! notes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text by a symbol1 & are accumulat$ 9 a s+le section at ! end ( ! book4 ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,rev4 ,,john ,,wesley1 ,m4,a4 ,late ,fell[ ( ,l9coln-,college1 ,,ox=d4 ,,volume ,,ii4 ,,bri/ol3 ,pr9t$ by ,,william ,,p9e1 9 ,w9e-,/reet ,,mdcclxxi4 ,,! ,,cont5ts ,( ! ,,second ,,volume4 ,,s]mons on sev]al ,occasions4 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,! ,circumcision ( ! ,he>t4 ,rom4 ii4 #bi4 ,circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! ,_s & n 9 ! lett]4 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,! ,m>ks ( ! ,new ,bir?4 ,john iii4 #h4 ,s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,! great ,privilege ( ^? t are born ( ,god4 #a ,john iii4 #i4 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 do? n commit s94 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,! ,"l our ,righte\sness4 ,j]4 xxiii4 #f4 ,?is is 8 "n :]eby he %all be call$1 ,,! ,,"l ,,our ,,righte\sness4 ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,matt4 v4 #ad4 ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,matt4 v4 #eg4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,iii4 ,matt4 v4 #hab4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,iv4 ,matt4 v4 #acaf4 ,,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,v4 ,matt4 v4 #agbj4 ,,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,vi4 ,matt4 vi4 #aae4 ,,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,vii4 ,matt4 vi4 #afah4 ,,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,viii4 ,matt4 vi4 #aibc4 ,,s]mon ,,xxix4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,ix4 ,matt4 vi4 #bdcd4 ,,s]mon ,,xxx4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,x4 ,matt4 vii4 #aab4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4#a ,,! ,,circumcision ,,( ,,! ,,he>t4 ,,rom4 ii4 #bi4 ,circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s & n 9 ! lett]4 #a4 ',,tis ! melan*olly rem>k ( an excell5t man1 t 8,he :o n[ prea*es ! mo/ ess5tial duties ( ,*ri/ianity1 runs ! haz>d ( be+ e/eem$ by a great "p ( 8 he>]s1 a sett] =? ( new doctr9es40 ,mo/ m5 h s liv$ away ! sub/ance ( t religion1 ! pr(ession :]e( !y /ill reta91 t no soon] are any ( ^? tru?s propos$1 :i* diff]5ce ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ f ! ,_s ( ! _w1 ?an !y cry out1 ,?\ br+e/ /range ?+s to our e>s2 we w\ld "k :at ^! ?+s mean4,?\gh he is only prea*+ to !m ,jesus & ! resurrection1 ) ! necess>y consequ5ce ( x4 ,if ,*ri/ be ris51 ye ought !n to die unto ! _w1 & to live :olly unto ,god4 #b4 ,a h>d say+ ?is to ! natural man1 :o is alive unto ! _w1 & dead unto ,god1 & "o t he w n readily be p]suad$1 to receive z ! tru? ( ,god1 unless x be s qualifi$ 9 ! int]pretation1 z to h nei!r use nor significancy left4 ,he receive? n ! words ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 tak5 9 _! pla9 & obvi\s mean+4 ,!y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r inde$ c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$3 ,!y are p]ceivable only by t spiritual s5se1 :i* 9 him 0 nev] yet awak5$2 = want ( :i* he mu/ reject z idle fancies ( m51 :at are bo? ! wisdom & ! p[] ( ,god4 #c4 ,t circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s & n 9 ! lett]2 t ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( a true foll[] ( ,*ri/1 ( "o :o is 9 a /ate ( acceptance ) ,god1 is n ei!r outw>d circumcision or baptism1 or any o!r outw>d =m1 b a "r /ate ( s\l1 a m9d & _s r5ew$ aft] ! image ( him t creat$ x1 is "o ( ^? important tru?s1 t c only be spiritually disc]n$4 ,& ?is ! apo/le himself intimates 9 ! next words1 ^: praise is n ( m51 b ( ,god4 ,z if he _h said1 8,expect n1 :oev] ?\ art1 :o ?us foll[e/ ?y great ,ma/]1 t ! _w1 ! m5 :o foll[ him n1 w say1 well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant6 ,"k t ! circumcision ( ! he>t1 ! seal ( ?y call+1 is fooli%ness ) ! _w4 ,be cont5t to wait = ?y applause1 'till ! day ( ?y ,"l's appe>+4 ,9 t day %alt ?\ h praise ( ,god1 9 ! great assembly ( m5 & angels40 ,i design1 fir/1 p>ticul>ly to enquire1 :]e9 ?is circumcision ( he>t consi/s3 ,&1 secondly to m5tion "s reflections1 t naturally arise f su* an enquiry4 ,i4 #a4 ,i am1 fir/1 to enquire1 :]e9 t circumcision ( he>t consi/s1 :i* w receive ! praise ( ,god4 ,9 g5]al we may obs]ve1 x is t habitual disposition ( s\l1 :i* 9 ! sacr$ writ+s is t]m$ hol9ess1 & :i* directly implies1 ! be+ cleans$ f s91 f all fil?9ess bo? ( fle% & _s1 & by consequ5ce1 ! be+ endu$ ) ^? virtues1 :i* 7 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! be+ s r5ew$ 9 ! image ( our m9d1 z to be p]fect1 z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 #b4 ,to be m p>ticul>1 ,circumcision ( he>t implies humility1 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity4 ,humility1 a "r judgm5t ( ourselves1 cleanses our m9ds f ^? high conceits ( our own p]fections1 f t undue op9ion ( our own abilities & atta9m5ts1 :i* are ! g5u9e fruit ( a corrupt$ nature4 ,?is entirely cuts (f t va9 ?\ght1 ,i am ri* & wise1 & h ne$ ( no?+2 & conv9ces1 u1 t we are by nature wret*$1 & poor1 & mis]able1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 ,x conv9ces u1 t 9 our be/ e/ate1 we are ( ourselves all s9 & vanity2 t confusion1 & ignorance & error1 reign ov] our und]/&+2 t unreasonable1 e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili% passions1 usurp au?ority ov] our w3 9 a ^w1 t !re is no :ole "p 9 our s\l1 t all ! f\ndations ( our nature are out ( c\rse4 #c4 ,at ! same "t we are conv9c$1 t we are n suffici5t ( ourselves to help ourselves2 t )\t ! ,_s ( ,god we c d no?+ b add s9 to s93 t x is he alone :o worke? 9 u by 8 almighty p[]1 ei!r to w or d t :i* is good2 x be+ z impossible = u ev5 to ?9k a good ?\ght1 )\t ! sup]natural assi/ance ( 8 ,_s1 z to create ourselves1 or to r5ew our :ole s\ls 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 #d4 ,a sure effect ( our hav+ =m$ ?is "r judgm5t1 ( ! s9fulness & helplessness ( our nature1 is a disreg>d ( t hon\r :i* come? ( man1 :i* is usually paid to "s suppos$ excell5cy 9 u4 ,he :o kn[s himself1 nei!r desires nor values ! applause :i* he kn[s he des]ves n4 ,x is !re=e a v small ?+ ) him1 to be judg$ by man's judgm5t4 ,he has all reason to ?9k1 by comp>+ :at x has said ei!r = or aga9/ him1 ) :at he feels 9 8 own brea/1 t ! _w1 z well z ! ,god ( ?is _w1 0 a li> f ! beg9n+4 ,& ev5 z to ^? :o are n ( ! _w1 ?\gh he w\ld *use1 if x 7 ! w ( ,god1 t !y %\ld acc\nt ( him z ( "o desir\s to be f\nd a fai?ful /ew>d ( 8 ,"l's goods1 if haply ?is might be a means ( enabl+ him to be ( m use to 8 fell[-s]vants1 yet z ?is is ! "o end ( 8 wi%+ = _! approbation1 s he does n at all re/ ^u x4 ,= he is assur$1 t :atev] ,god wills1 he c nev] want in/rum5ts to p]=m2 s9ce he is able1 ev5 ( ^! /ones1 to raise up s]vants to d 8 pleasure4 #e4 ,?is is t l[l9ess ( m9d1 :i* !y h le>n$ ( ,*ri/1 :o foll[ 8 example & tread 9 8 /eps4 ,& ?is k ( _! disease1 :]eby !y are m & m cleans$ f "o "p ( x1 pride & vanity1 disposes !m to embrace1 ) a will+ m9d1 ! second ?+ impli$ 9 circumcision ( he>t1 t fai? :i* alone is able to make !m :ole1 :i* is ! "o m$ic9e giv5 "u heav5 to heal _! sickness4 #f4 ,! be/ guide ( ! bl9d1 ! sure/ light ( !m t are 9 d>kness1 ! mo/ p]fect in/ructor ( ! fooli%1 is fai?4 ,b x mu/ be su* a fai? z is mighty ?r\gh ,god1 to ! pull+ d[n ( /rong-holds1 to ! ov]turn+ all ! prejudices ( corrupt reason1 all ! false maxims rev]$ among m52 all evil cu/oms & habits2 all t wisdom ( ! _w :i* is fooli%ness ) ,god2 z ca/e? d[n imag9ations 7reason+s7 & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br+e? into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 #g4 ,all ?+s are possible to him t ?us believe?3 ! eyes ( 8 und]/&+ be+ enlight5$1 he sees :at is 8 call+1 ev5 to glorify ,god1 :o ha? b\ght him ) s high a price1 9 8 body & 9 8 _s1 :i* n[ are ,god's by r$emption1 z well z by creation4 ,he feels :at is ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[]1 :o z he rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead1 s is able to quick5 u1 dead 9 s91 by 8 ,_s :i* dwelle? 9 u4 ,?is is ! victory :i* ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?3 t fai? :i* is n only an un%ak5 ass5t to all t ,god ha? reveal$ 9 scripture1 & 9 p>ticul> to ^? important tru?s1 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s2 he b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree2 he is ! propitiation = our s9s2 & n = ours only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w3 #b;,b likewise ! revelation ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts2 a div9e evid5ce or conviction ( 8 love1 8 free1 unm]it$ love to me a s9n]1 a sure confid5ce 9 8 p>don+ m]cy1 wr\ght 9 u by ! ,holy ,gho/3 a confid5ce1 :]eby e true believ] is enabl$ to be> witness1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?2 t ,i h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s is my ,"l1 & ! propitiation = my s9s4 ,i "k he ha? lov$ me1 & giv5 himself = me4 ,he ha? reconcil$ me1 ev5 me to ,god2 & ,i h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 #h4 ,su* a fai? z ?is1 _c fail to %ew evid5tly ! p[] ( him t inspires x1 by deliv]+ 8 *ildr5 f ! yoke ( s91 & purg+ _! consci5ces f dead works3 by /r5g?n+ !m s1 t !y are no long] con/ra9$ to obey s9 9 ! desires !re(2 b in/ead ( yield+ _! memb]s unto x z in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness1 !y n[ yield !mselves entirely unto ,god1 z ^? t are alive f ! dead4 #i4 ,^? :o are ?us by fai? born ( ,god1 h also /rong consolation ?r\gh hope4 ,?is is ! next ?+ :i* ! circumcision ( ! he>t implies2 ev5 ! te/imony ( _! own _s1 ) ! ,_s :i* witnesses 9 _! he>ts1 t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,inde$ x is ! same ,_s :o works 9 !m t cle> & *e>ful confid5ce1 t _! he>t is upright t[>d ,god2 t good assurance1 t !y n[ d1 ?r\gh 8 grace1 ! ?+s :i* are acceptable 9 8 sight2 t !y are n[ 9 ! pa? :i* leade? to life1 & %all1 by ! m]cy ( ,god endure !re9 to ! end4 ,x is he :o give? !m a lively expectation ( receiv+ all good ?+s at ,god's h&2 a joy\s prospect ( t cr[n ( glory1 :i* is res]v$ 9 heav5 = !m4 ,by ?is an*or a ,*ri/ian is kept /eady 9 ! mid/ ( ! waves ( ?is tr\blesome _w1 & pres]v$ f /rik+ ^u ei!r ( ^? fatal rocks1 presumption or despair4 ,he is nei!r disc\rag$ by ! misconceiv$ sev]ity ( 8 ,"l1 nor does he despise ! ri*es ( 8 goodness4 ,he nei!r appreh5ds ! difficulties ( ! race set be=e him to be great] ?an he has /r5g? to conqu]1 nor expects !m to be s little z to yield him ! conque/1 'till he has put =? all 8 /r5g?4 ,! exp]i5ce he already has 9 ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e1 z x assures him1 8 lab\r is n 9 va91 if :atev] 8 h& f9de? to d1 he do? x ) 8 might2 s x =bids 8 ent]ta9+ s va9 a ?\ght1 z t he c o!rwise ga9 any advantage1 z t any virtue c be %ewn1 any praise atta9$1 by fa9t he>ts & feeble h&s3 or inde$ by any b ^? :o pursue ! same c\rse ) ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 ,i1 says he1 s run1 n z unc]ta9ly1 s fight ,i1 n z "o t beate? ! air4 ,b ,i keep "u my body1 & br+ x into subjection2 le/ by any means :5 ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld be a ca/-away4 #aj4 ,by ! same discipl9e is e good soldi] ( ,*ri/1 to inure himself to endure h>d%ip4 ,confirm$ & /r5g!n$ by ?is1 he w be able n only to r5\nce ! works ( d>kness1 b e appetite too & e affection1 :i* is n subject to ! law ( ,god4 ,= e "o1 sai? ,/4 ,john1 :o ha? ?is hope1 purifie? himself ev5 z he is pure4 ,x is 8 daily c>e1 by ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & ?ro' ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 to purge ! inmo/ recesses ( 8 s\l1 f ! lu/s t be=e posse/ & defil$ x2 f uncleanness1 & envy1 & malice1 & wra?1 f e passion & temp]1 t is aft] ! fle%1 t ei!r spr+s f1 or *]i%es1 8 native corruption3 z well kn[+1 t he ^: v body is ! temple ( ,god1 ought to admit into x no?+ common or unclean2 & t hol9ess become? t h\se = ev]1 :]e ! ,_s ( hol9ess v\*safes to dwell4 #aa4 ,yet lacke/ ?\ "o ?+1 :osoev] ?\ art1 t to a deep humility1 & a /$fa/ fai?1 ha/ jo9$ a lively hope1 & !reby 9 a good measure cleans$ ?y he>t f its inbr$ pollution4 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 add to all ^! *>ity2 add love1 & ?\ ha/ ! circumcision ( ! he>t4 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 ! end ( ! comm&m5t4 ,v excell5t ?+s are spok5 ( love2 x is ! ess5ce1 ! _s1 ! life ( all virtue4 ,x is n only ! fir/ & great comm&1 b x is all ! comm&m5ts 9 "o4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are amiable or hon\rable2 if !re be any virtue1 if !re be any praise1 !y are all compriz$ 9 ?is "o ^w1 love4 ,9 ?is is p]fection & glory & happ9ess3 ! royal law ( heav5 & e>? is ?is1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?4 #ab4 99,n t ?is =bids u to love any ?+ besides ,god3 ,x implies1 t we love our bro!r also4 ,nor yet does x =bid u 7z "s h /rangely imag9$7 to take pleasure 9 any ?+ b ,god4 ,to suppose ?is1 is to suppose ! ,f\nta9 ( hol9ess1 is directly ! au?or ( s93 s9ce he has insep>ably annex$ pleasure to ! use ( ^? creatures1 :i* are necess>y to su/a9 ! life he has giv5 u4 ,?is !re=e c nev] be ! mean+ ( 8 comm&4 ,:at ! real s5se ( x is1 bo? our bless$ ,"l & 8 apo/les tell u too frequ5tly & too pla9ly to be misund]/ood4 ,!y all ) "o m\? be> witness1 t ! true mean+ ( ^? sev]al decl>ations1 ,! ,"l ?y ,god is "o ,"l4 ,?\ %alt h no o!r ,gods b me2 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y /r5g?2 ?\ %alt cleave unto him2 ,! desire ( ?y s\l %all be to 8 "n3 is no o!r ?an ?is4 ,! "o p]fect ,good %all be y\r "o ultimate end4 ,"o ?+ %all ye desire = its own sake1 ! fruition ( him t is all 9 all4 ,"o happ9ess %all ye propose to y\r s\ls1 ev5 an union ) him t made !m3 ! hav+ fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son3 ! be+ jo9$ to ! ,"l 9 "o _s4 ,"o design ye are to pursue to ! end ( "t1 ! enjoym5t ( ,god 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,desire o!r ?+s1 s f> z !y t5d to ?is4 ,love ! creaturez x leads to ! ,creator4 ,b 9 e /ep y take1 be ?is ! glori\s po9t t t]m9ates y\r view4 ,let e affection1 & ?\ght1 & ^w1 & "w1 be subord9ate to ?is4 ,:atev] ye desire or fe>1 :atev] ye seek or %un1 :atev] ye ?9k1 speak1 or d1 be x 9 ord] to y\r happ9ess 9 ,god1 ! sole end z well z s\rce ( y\r be+4 #ac4 99,h no end1 no ultimate end b ,god4 ,?us our ,"l1 ,"o ?+ is ne$ful4 ,& if ?9e eye be s+ly fixt on ?is "o ?+1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul1 ,?is "o ?+ ,i d2 ,i press t[>d ! m>k1 = ! prize ( ! high call+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?us ,/4 ,james1 ,cleanse y\r h&s1 ye s9n]s1 & purify y\r he>ts1 ye d\ble-m9d$4 ,?us ,/4 ,john1 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4 ,! seek+ happ9ess 9 :at gratifies ei!r ! desire ( ! fle%1 by agreeably /rik+ ^u ! outw>d s5ses1 ! desire ( ! eye1 ( ! imag9ation1 by its novelty1 greatness1 or beauty2 or ! pride ( life1 :e!r by pomp1 gr&eur1 p[]1 or ! usual consequ5ce ( !m1 applause & admiration3 ,is n ( ! ,fa!r1 come? n f1 nei!r is approv$ by ! ,fa!r ( spirits2 b ( ! _w2 x is ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( ^?1 :o w n h him to reign ov] !m4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,?us h ,i p>ticul>ly inquir$1 :at t circumcision ( he>t is1 :i* w obta9 ! praise ( ,god4 ,i am1 9 ! second place1 to m5tion "s reflections1 t naturally arise f su* an inquiry1 z a pla9 rule :]eby e man may judge ( himself1 :e!r he be ( ! _w or ( ,god4 ,&1 fir/1 x is cle>1 f :at has be5 said1 t no man has a title to ! praise ( ,god1 unless 8 he>t is circumcis$ by humility1 unless he is little1 & base1 & vile 9 8 own eyes3 unless he is deeply conv9c$ ( t inbr$ 8corruption ( 8 nature1 :]eby he is v f> gone f orig9al righte\sness10 be+ prone to all evil1 av]se to all good1 corrupt & abom9able2 hav+ a c>nal m9d1 :i* is enmity aga9/ ,god1 & is n subject to ! law ( ,god2 nor inde$ c be3 unless he cont9ually feels 9 8 inmo/ s\l1 t )\t ! ,_s ( ,god re/+ ^u him1 he c nei!r ?9k1 nor desire1 nor speak1 nor act1 any ?+ good or well-pleas+ 9 8 sight4 ,no man1 ,i say1 has a title to ! praise ( ,god1 till he feels 8 want ( ,god3 nor inde$1 till he seeke? t hon\r1 :i* come? ( ,god only3 & nei!r desires nor pursues t :i* come? ( man1 unless s f> only z x t5ds to ?is4 #b4 ,ano!r tru? :i* naturally foll[s f :at has be5 said1 is1 t none %all obta9 ! hon\r t come? ( ,god1 unless 8 he>t be circumcis$ by fai?2 ev5 a fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god3 unless refus+ to be any long] l$ by 8 s5ses1 appetites1 or passions1 or ev5 by t bl9d lead] ( ! bl9d1 s idoliz$ by ! _w1 natural reason1 he lives & walks by fai?1 directs e /ep1 z see+ him t is invisible1 looks n at ! ?+s t are se51 :i* are temporal1 b at ! ?+s t are n se51 :i* are et]nal2 & gov]ns all 8 desires1 designs & ?\ghts1 all 8 actions & conv]sations1 z "o :o is ent]$ 9 )9 ! veil1 :]e ,jesus sits at ! "r-h& ( ,god4 #c4 99,x 7 to be wi%$1 t !y 7 bett] acqua9t$ ) ?is fai?1 :o employ mu* ( _! "t & pa9s1 9 lay+ ano!r f\ndation2 9 gr\nd+ religion1 on 8! et]nal fitness ( ?+s10 on 8! intr9sic excell5ce ( virtue10 & ! beauty ( actions fl[+ f x3 on ! reasons1 z !y t]m !m1 ( good & evil1 & ! relations ( be+s to ea* o!r4 ,ei!r ^! acc\nts ( ! gr\nds ( ,*ri/ian duty1 co9cide ) ! scriptural1 or n4 ,if !y d1 :y are well-mean+ m5 p]plext1 & drawn f ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 by a cl\d ( t]ms1 :]eby ! easie/ tru?s are expla9$ into obscurity4 ,if !y are n1 !n x behoves !m to consid]1 :o is ! au?or ( ?is new doctr9e3 :e!r he is likely to be an angel f heav51 :o prea*e? ano!r gospel ?an t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ?\gh1 if he 71 ,god1 n we1 ha? pron\nc$ 8 s5t5ce1 ,let him be accurs$4 #d4 ,our gospel1 z x kn[s no o!r f\ndation ( good works ?an fai?1 or ( fai? ?an ,*ri/1 s x cle>ly in=ms u1 we are n 8 disciples1 :ile we ei!r d5y him to be ! au?or1 or 8 ,_s to be ! inspir] & p]fect] bo? ( our fai? & works4 ,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84 ,he alone c quick5 ^? :o are dead unto ,god1 c brea! into !m ! brea? ( ,*ri/ian life1 & s prev5t1 accompany1 & foll[ !m ) 8 grace1 z to br+ _! good desires to good effect4 ,& z _m z are ?us l$1 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,?is is ,god's %ort & pla9 acc\nt ( true religion & virtue2 & o!r f\ndation c no man lay4 #e4 99,f :at has be5 said we may1 ?irdly1 le>n1 ,t none is truly l$ by ! ,_s1 unless t ,_s be> witness ) 8 _s1 t he is a *ild ( ,god3 unless he sees ! prize & ! cr[n be=e him1 & rejoices 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god3 s greatly h !y err$1 :o h taught t 9 s]v+ ,god1 we ought n to h a view to our own happ9ess4 ,nay1 b we are (t5 & expresly taught ( ,god1 to h respect unto ! recomp5ce ( rew>d2 to balance ! toil ) ! joy set be=e u1 ^! light afflictions ) t exce$+ weight ( glory4 ,yea1 we are ali5s to ! cov5ant ( promise1 we are )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 until ,god ( 8 abundant m]cy1 ha? begott5 u aga91 unto a liv+ hope1 ( ! inh]itance incorruptible1 undefil$1 & t fade? n away4 #f4 ,b if ^! ?+s are s1 'tis high "t = ^? p]sons to deal fai?fully ) _! own s\ls1 :o are s f> f f9d+ 9 !mselves ?is joyful assurance1 t !y fulfil ! t]ms & %all obta9 ! promises ( t cov5ant1 z to qu>rel ) ! cov5ant itself1 & blaspheme ! t]ms ( x3 to compla91 8,!y are too sev]e1 & t no man ev] did1 or %all live up to !m60 ,:at is ?is1 b to reproa* ,god1 z if he 7 an h>d ma/]1 requir+ ( 8 s]vants m ?an he enables !m to p]=m2 z if he _h mock$ ! helpless works ( 8 h&s1 by b9d+ !m to impossibilities2 by comm&+ !m to ov]come1 :]e nei!r _! own /r5g?1 nor 8 grace 0 suffici5t = !m8 #g4 99,^! blasphem]s might almo/ p]suade ^?1 to imag9e !mselves guiltless1 :o 9 ! contr>y extreme1 hope to fulfil ! comm&s ( ,god1 )\t tak+ any pa9s at all4 ,va9 hope6 t a *ild ( ,adam %\ld ev] expect1 to see ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god1 )\t /riv+1 )\t agoniz+ fir/1 to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate6 ,t "o :o 0 conceiv$ & born 9 s91 & ^: inw>d p>ts are v wick$ness1 %\ld once ent]ta9 a ?\ght1 ( be+ purifi$ z 8 ,"l is pure1 unless he tread 9 8 /eps1 & take up 8 cross daily2 unless he cut (f 8 "r-h&1 & pluck out ! "r-eye & ca/ x f him2 t he %\ld ev] dream ( %ak+ (f 8 old op9ions1 passions1 temp]s1 ( be+ sanctifi$ ?r\gh\t 9 _s1 s\l1 & body1 )\t a con/ant & cont9u$ c\rse ( g5]al self-d5ial6 #h4 ,:at less ?an ?is c we possibly inf] f ! above cit$ words ( ,/4 ,paul8 ,:o 8liv+ 9 infirmities1 9 reproa*es1 9 necessities1 9 p]secutions1 9 di/resses = ,*ri/'s sake1 :o be+ full ( signs & wond]s & mighty de$s1 :o hav+ be5 caught up into ! ?ird heav520 yet reckon$ 7z a late au?or /rongly expresses x7 t all 8 virtues w\ld be unsecure1 & ev5 8 salvation 9 dang]1 )\t ?is con/ant self-d5ial4 ,s run ,i1 says he1 n z unc]ta9ly1 s fight ,i1 n z "o t beate? ! air4 ,by :i* he pla9ly tea*es u1 ,t he :o does n ?us run1 :o does n ?us d5y himself daily1 does run unc]ta9ly1 & fighte? to z little purpose z he t beate? ! air4 #i4 ,to z little purpose does he talk ( fight+ ! fight ( fai?1 z va9ly hope to atta9 ! cr[n ( incorruption 7z we may1 la/ly1 inf] f ! prec$+ obs]vations7 ^: he>t is n circumcis$ by love4 ,love cutt+ (f bo? ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 engag+ ! :ole man1 body1 s\l & _s1 9 ! ard5t pursuit ( t "o object1 is s ess5tial to a *ild ( ,god1 t 8)\t x1 :osoev] live? is c\nt$ dead be=e him40 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongue ( m5 & angels1 & h n love1 ,i am z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,?\gh ,i h ! gift ( prophecy1 & und]/& all my/]ies & all k1 & ?\gh ,i h all fai? s z to remove m\nta9s1 & h n love1 ,i am no?+4 ,nay1 ?\gh ,i give all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & my body to be burn$1 & h n love1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 #aj4 ,"h !n is ! sum ( ! p]fect law1 ?is is ! true circumcision ( ! he>t4 ,let ! _s return to ,god t gave x1 ) ! :ole tra9 ( its affections4 ,unto ! place f :5ce all ! riv]s came1 ?i!r let !m fl[ aga94 ,o!r sacrifices f u he w\ld n2 b ! liv+ sacrifice ( ! he>t he ha? *os54 ,let x be cont9ually (f]$ up to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 9 flames ( holy love4 ,& let no creature be suff]$ to %>e ) him3 = he is a jeal\s ,god4 ,8 ?rone w he n divide ) ano!r3 he w reign )\t a rival4 ,be no design1 no desire admitt$ !re1 b :at has him = its ultimate object4 ,?is is ! way :]e9 ^? *ildr5 ( ,god once walk$1 :o be+ dead1 /ill speak to u1 8,desire n to live b to praise 8 "n2 let all y\r ?\ghts1 words & works1 t5d to 8 glory4 ,set y\r he>t firm on him1 & on o!r ?+s1 only z !y are 9 & f him40 8,let y\r s\l be fill$ ) s entire a love ( him1 t y may love no?+ b = 8 sake40 8,h a pure int5tion ( he>t1 a /$fa/ reg>d to 8 glory 9 all y\r actions40 8,fix y\r eye ^u ! bless$ hope ( y\r call+1 & make all ! ?+s ( ! _w m9i/] unto x40 ,= !n1 & n till !n1 is t m9d 9 u :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :5 9 e motion ( our he>t1 9 e ^w ( our tongue1 9 e "w ( our h&s1 we 8pursue no?+ b 9 relation to him1 & 9 subord9ation to 8 pleasure30 :5 we too1 nei!r ?9k1 nor speak1 nor act1 to fulfil our own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t u3 :5 :e!r we eat or dr9k1 or :atev] we d1 we d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,m>ks ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,bir?4 ,,john iii4 #h4 ,s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 #a4 ,,h[ is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s8 ,t is born aga98 ,born ( ,god8 ,:at is meant by ! be+ born aga98 ,! be+ born ( ,god8 ,or1 be+ born ( ! ,_s8 ,:at is impli$ 91 ,! be+ a son or a *ild ( ,god8 ,or1 hav+ ! ,_s ( adoption8 ,t ^! privileges1 by ! free m]cy ( ,god1 are ord9>ily annex$ to baptism1 7:i* is !nce t]m$ by our ,"l 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 ! be+ born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s7 we "k3 b we w\ld "k :at ^! privileges are8 ,:at is ,! ,new ,bir?8 #b4 ,p]haps x is n ne$ful to give a def9ition ( ?is1 see+ ! scripture gives none4 ,b z ! "q is ( ! deepe/ conc]n1 to e *ild ( man1 7s9ce except a man be born aga91 born ( ! ,_s1 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god7 ,i propose to lay d[n ! m>ks ( x 9 ! pla9e/ mann]1 j z ,i f9d !m laid d[n 9 scripture4 ,i4 #a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 7& ! f\ndation ( all ! re/7 is fai?4 ,s ,/4 ,paul1 #c,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,s ,/4 ,john1 #d,to !m gave he p[] 7 "r or privilege1 x might r be translat$7 to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n3 :i* 7 born1 :5 !y believ$1 7n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 n by natural g5]ation1 nor ( ! w ( man1 l ^? *ildr5 adopt$ by m51 9 :om no inw>d *ange is !reby wr\ght17 b ( ,god4 ,& aga9 9 8 g5]al epi/le #e,:osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 is born ( ,god4 #b4 ,b x is n a b>ely notional or speculative fai?1 t is "h spok5 ( by ! apo/les4 ,x is n a b>e ass5t to ?is proposition1 8,jesus is ! ,*ri/20 nor inde$ to all ! propositions conta9$ 9 our cre$1 or 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is n m]ely 8an ass5t1 to any1 or all ^! cr$ible ?+s1 z cr$ible40 ,to say ?is1 7 to say 7:i* :o c\ld he>87 t ! devils 7 born ( ,god4 ,= !y h ?is fai?4 ,!y trembl+ believe1 bo? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 & t all scripture hav+ be5 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 is true z ,god is true4 ,x is n only 8an ass5t to div9e tru?1 ^u ! te/imony ( ,god10 or 8^u ! evid5ce ( miracles40 ,= !y also he>d ! words ( 8 m\?1 & knew him to be a fai?ful & true witness4 ,!y c\ld n b receive ! te/imony he gave1 bo? ( himself1 & ( ! ,fa!r :i* s5t him4 ,!y saw likewise ! mighty works :i* he did1 & !nce believ$ t he came =? f ,god4 ,yet not)/&+ ?is fai?1 !y are /ill res]v$ 9 *a9s ( d>kness1 unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 #c4 ,= all ?is is no m ?an a dead fai?4 ,! true1 liv+1 ,*ri/ian fai?1 :i* :osoev] ha?1 is born ( ,god1 is n only an ass5t1 an act ( ! und]/&+1 b a disposition :i* ,god ha? wr\ght 9 8 he>t2 8a sure tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god1 t ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 8 s9s are =giv51 & he reconcil$ to ! fav\r ( ,god40 ,?is implies1 t a man fir/ r5\nce himself2 t 9 ord] to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 to be accept$ ?r\gh him1 he totally reject all confid5ce 9 ! fle%2 t hav+ no?+ to pay1 hav+ no tru/ 9 8 own works or righte\sness ( any k9d1 he come to ,god1 z a lo/1 mis]able1 self-de/roy$1 self-condemn$1 undone1 helpless s9n]2 z "o ^: m\? is utt]ly /opp$1 & :o is altoge!r guilty be=e ,god4 ,su* a s5se ( s9 commonly call$ despair1 7by ^? :o speak evil ( ! ?+s !y "k n7 toge!r ) a full conviction1 su* z no words c express1 t ( ,*ri/ only come? our salvation1 & an e>ne/ desire ( t salvation1 mu/ prec$e a liv+ fai?3 a tru/ 9 him1 :o 8= u paid ransom by 8 dea?1 & fulfill$ ! law 9 8 life40 ,?is fai? !n1 :]eby we are born ( ,god1 is 8n only a belief ( all ! articles ( our fai?1 b also a true confid5ce ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 #d4 ,an imm$iate & con/ant fruit ( ?is fai?1 :]eby we are born ( ,god1 a fruit :i* c 9 no wise be sep>at$ f x1 no n = an h\r1 is p[] ov] s93 p[] ov] outw>d s91 ( e k9d2 ov] e evil ^w & "w2 = :]esoev] ! blood ( ,*ri/ is ?us appli$1 x purge? ! consci5ce f dead works3 & ov] inw>d s92 = x purifie? ! he>t f e unholy desire & temp]4 ,?is fruit ( fai?1 ,/4 ,paul has l>gely describ$1 9 ! six? *apt] ( 8 epi/le to ! ,romans4 #f;,h[ %all we 7sai? he7 :o by fai? are dead to s91 live any long] !re98 ,our old man is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s94,likewise reckon ye y\rselves to be dead unto s91 b alive unto ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4,let n s9 !re=e reign1 ev5 9 y\r mortal body1 b yield y\rselves unto ,god1 z ^? t are alive f ! dead4 ,= s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y4,god be ?ank$1 t ye 7 ! s]vants ( s9b be+ made free! pla9 mean+ is1 ,god be ?ank$1 t ?\gh ye 7 9 "t pa/ ! s]vants ( s91 yet n[ be+ free f s91 ye are become ! s]vants ( righte\sness4 #e4 ,! same invaluable privilege ( ! sons ( ,god1 is z /rongly ass]t$ by ,/4 ,john2 p>ticul>ly1 ) reg>d to ! =m] bran* ( x1 namely1 p[] ov] outw>d s94 ,aft] he _h be5 cry+ out1 z "o a/oni%$ at ! dep? ( ! ri*es ( ! goodness ( ,god1 #g;,behold :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god6 ,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god2 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k1 t :5 he %all appe> we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is3 he soon adds1 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 do? n commit s91 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him1 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4 ,b "s m5 w say1 8,true2 :osoev] is born ( ,god1 do? n commit s9 habitually40 ,habitually6 ,:5ce is t8 ,i read x n4 ,x is n writt5 9 ! book4 ,god pla9ly sai?1 ,he do? n commit s94 ,& ?\ adde/1 habitually6 ,:o art ?\ t m5de/ ! oracles ( ,god8 ,t adde/ to ! words ( ?is book8 ,bew>e ,i besee* !e1 le/ ,god add to !e1 all ! plagues t are writt5 !re96 ,especially :5 ! comm5t ?\ adde/ is su*1 z q swall[s up ! text3 s t by ?is 1 ?is artful me?od ( deceiv+1 ! preci\s promise is utt]ly lo/3 by ?is 1 ?is trick+ & %uffl+ ( m51 ! ^w ( ,god is made ( none effect4 ,o bew>e ?\ t ?us take/ f ! words ( ?is book1 t tak+ away ! :ole mean+ & _s f !m1 leave/ only :at may inde$ be t]m$ a dead lett]1 le/ ,god take away ?y "p out ( ! book ( life6 #f4 ,suff] we ! apo/le to int]pret 8 own words1 by ! :ole t5or ( 8 disc\rse4 ,9 ! fif? v]se ( ?is *apt] he _h said1 ,ye "k t he 7,*ri/7 0 manife/$1 to take away our s9s2 & 9 him is no s94 ,:at is ! inf]5ce he draws f ?is8 #h,:osoev] abide? 9 him s9ne? n3 :osoev] s9ne? ha? n se5 him1 nei!r kn[n him4 ,to 8 in=cem5t ( ?is important doctr9e1 he promises an highly necess>y caution3 #i,little *ildr51 let no man deceive y1 7= _m w endeav\r s to d2 to p]suade y t y may be unrighte\s1 t y may commit s91 & yet be *ildr5 ( ,god47 ,he t do? righte\sness is righte\s1 ev5 z he is righte\s4 ,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil2 = ! devil s9ne? f ! beg9n+4 ,!n foll[s1 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 do? n commit s92 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him1 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4 ,9 ?is1 adds ! apo/le1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,by ?is pla9 m>k 7! committ+ or n committ+ s97 are !y di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r4 ,to ! same effect are ^? words 9 8 fif? *apt]1 #aj,we "k t :osoev] is born ( ,god1 s9ne? n2 b he t is begott5 ( ,god keepe? himself1 & t wick$ "o t\*e? him n4 #g4 ,ano!r fruit ( ?is liv+ fai? is peace4 ,= #aa;be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 hav+ all our s9s blott$ out1 we h peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is inde$ our ,"l himself1 ! night be=e 8 dea?1 solemnly bequea!d to all 8 foll[]s4 #ab,peace1 sai? he1 ,i leave ) y2 7y :o believe 9 ,god1 & believe also 9 me7 my peace ,i give unto y4 ,n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4 ,& aga91 #ac,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t 9 me ye might h peace4 ,?is is t peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 t s]5ity ( s\l1 :i* x ha? n ent]$ into ! he>t ( a natural man to conceive1 & :i* x is n possible = ev5 ! spiritual man to utt]4 ,& x is a peace :i* all ! p[]s ( e>? & hell are unable to take f him4 ,waves & /orms beat ^u x1 b !y %ake x n2 = x is f\nd$ ^u a rock4 ,x keepe? ! he>ts & m9ds ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 at all times & 9 all places4 ,:e!r !y are 9 ease or 9 pa91 9 sickness or heal?1 9 abundance or want1 !y are happy 9 ,god4 ,9 e /ate !y h le>n$ to be cont5t1 yea1 to give ?anks unto ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus3 be+ well assur$1 t 8,:atsoev] is1 is be/20 because x is 8 w1 conc]n+ !m4 ,s t 9 all ! vicissitudes ( life1 _! he>t /&e? fa/1 believ+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,a second scriptural m>k ( ^? :o are born ( ,god is hope4 ,?us ,/4 ,pet]1 speak+ to all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o 7 !n scatt]$ abroad1 sai?1 #ad;,bless$ be ! ,god & fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o accord+ to 8 abundant m]cy1 ha? begott5 u aga9 unto a lively hope4 1 ,a lively or liv+ hope1 sai? ! apo/le3 because !re is also a dead hope 7z well z a dead fai?7 a hope :i* is n f ,god1 b f ! enemy ( ,god & man2 z evid5tly appe>s by its fruits2 =1 z x is ! (fspr+ ( pride1 s x is ! p>5t ( e evil ^w & "w1 :]eas e man t ha? 9 him ?is liv+ hope1 is holy z he t calle? him is holy3 e man t c truly say to 8 bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 ,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & we %all see him z he is1 purifie? himself1 ev5 z he is pure4 #b4 ,?is hope implies1 #a4 ,! te/imony ( our own _s or consci5ce1 t we walk 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity2 secondly1 ! te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 be>+ witness )1 or to1 our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & if *ildr51 !n heirs1 heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/4 #c4 ,let u well obs]ve1 :at is "h taught u by ,god himself1 t\*+ ! glori\s privilege ( 8 *ildr54 ,:o is x1 t is "h said to be> witness8 ,n our ,_s only1 b ano!r2 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,god3 he x is :o be>e? witness ) our _s4 ,:at is x1 he be>e? witness (8 ,t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & if *ildr51 !n heirs2 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/3if s be t we suff] ) him 7if we d5y ourselves1 if we take up our cross daily1 if we *e>fully indure p]secution or reproa* = 8 sake7 t we may also be glorifi$ toge!r1 ,& 9 :om do? ! ,_s ( ,god be> ?is witness8 ,9 all :o are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,by ?is v argum5t does ! apo/le prove 9 ! prec$+ v]ses t !y are s3 #ae;,z _m1 sai? he1 z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,= ye h n receiv$ ! ,_s ( bondage aga91 to fe>2 b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,x foll[s1 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #d4 ,! v>iation ( ! phrase 9 ! #ae? v]se1 is wor?y our obs]vation4 ,ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,ye1 z _m z are ! sons ( ,god1 h 9 virtue ( y\r son%ip1 receiv$ t self-same ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,we1 ! apo/les1 prophets1 tea*]s1 7= s ! ^w may n improp]ly be und]/ood7 we ?r\gh :om y h believ$1 ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,z we & y h "o ,"l1 s we h "o _s3 z we h "o fai?1 s we h "o hope also4 ,we & y are seal$ ) "o ,_s ( promise1 ! e>ne/ ( y\rs & ( our inh]itance3 ! same ,_s1 be>+ witness ) y\rs & ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #e4 ,& ?us is ! scripture fulfill$1 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn1 = !y %all be com=t$4 ,= 'tis easy to believe1 t ?\gh sorr[ may prec$e ?is witness ( ,god's ,_s ) our _s1 7inde$ mu/1 9 "s degree1 :ile we groan "u fe>1 & a s5se ( ! wra? ( ,god abid+ on u7 yet z soon z any man feele? x 9 himself1 8 sorr[ is turn$ into joy4 ,:atsoev] 8 pa9 may h be5 be=e1 yet z soon z t h\r is come1 he rememb]e? ! angui% no m1 = joy t he is born ( ,god4 ,x may be1 _m ( y h n[ sorr[1 because y are ali5s f ! common-weal? ( ,israel2 because y are consci\s to y\rselves t y h n ?is ,_s1 t y are )\t hope & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come1 #af!n y\r he>t %all rejoice2 yea1 y\r joy %all be full1 & t joy no man take? f y4 #ag,we joy 9 ,god1 w ye say1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om we h n[ receiv$ ! atonem5t3 by :om we h access into ?is grace1 ?is /ate ( grace1 ( fav\r1 ( reconciliation ) ,god1 :]e9 we /&1 & rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,ye1 sai? ,/4 ,pet]1 :om #ah;,god ha? begott5 aga9 unto a lively hope1 are kept by ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation:]e9 ye greatly rejoice1 ?\gh n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 ye are 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations3 t ! trial ( y\r fai?may be f\nd unto praise1 & hon\r1 & glory1 at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/,9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see him n1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,unspeakable inde$6 ,x is n = ! tongue ( man to describe ?is joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is hidd5 manna1 :i* no man kn[e?1 save he t receive? x4 ,b ?is we "k1 x n only rema9s1 b ov]fl[s 9 ! dep? ( affliction4 ,are ! consolations ( ,god small ) 8 *ildr51 :5 all e>?ly com=ts fail8 ,n s4 ,b :5 suff]+s mo/ ab\nd1 ! consolations ( 8 ,_s d mu* m ab\nd3 insomu* t ! sons ( ,god laugh at de/ruction :5 x come?2 at want1 pa91 hell1 & ! grave2 z kn[+ him :o ha? ! keys ( dea? & hell1 & w %ortly ca/ !m into ! bottomless pit3 ,z he>+ ev5 n[ ! great voice out ( heav51 say+1 #ai;,behold ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god4 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes1 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+3 nei!r %all !re be any m pa92 = ! =m] ?+s are pa/ away4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,a ?ird scriptural m>k ( ^? :o are born ( ,god1 & ! greate/ ( all1 is love3 ev5 #bj! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto !m4 #ba;,because !y are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into _! he>ts1 cry+ ,abba1 ,fa!r6 by ?is ,_s1 cont9ually look+ up to ,god1 z _! reconcil$ & lov+ ,fa!r1 !y cry to him = _! daily bread1 = all ?+s ne$ful :e!r = _! s\ls or bodies4 ,!y cont9ually p\r out _! he>ts be=e him1 kn[+ #bb!y h ! petitions :i* !y ask ( him4 ,_! delight is 9 him4 ,he is ! joy ( _! he>t2 _! %ield1 & _! exce$+ great rew>d4 ,! desire ( _! s\l is t[>d ,him3 x is _! meat & dr9k to d 8 w3 ,& !y are #bcsatisfi$ z ) m>r[ & fatness1 :ile _! m\? praise? him ) joyful lips4 #b4 ,&1 9 ?is s5se also1 #bd;e "o :o love? him t begat1 love? him t is begott5 ( him4 ,8 _s rejoice? 9 ,god 8 ,savi\r4 ,he love? ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity3 he is s jo9$ unto ! ,"l1 z to be "o _s4 ,8 s\l hange? ^u him1 & *use? him z altoge!r lovely1 ! *iefe/ among t5 ?\s&4 ,he kn[e?1 he feele? :at t means1 #be,my belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am 81 #bf,?\ art fair] ?an ! *ildr5 ( m52 full ( grace are ?y lips1 because ,god ha? ano9t$ !e = ev]6 #c4 ,! necess>y fruit ( ?is love ( ,god1 is ! love ( our neighb\r1 ( e s\l :i* ,god ha? made2 n except+ our enemies1 n except+ ^? :o are n[ despitefully us+ & p]secut+ u3 a love1 :]eby we love e man z ourselves1 z we love our own s\ls4 ,nay1 our ,"l has express$ x /ill m /rongly1 tea*+ u to love "o ano!r ev5 z he ha? lov$ u4 ,accord+ly ! comm&m5t writt5 9 ! he>ts ( all ^? t love ,god1 is no o!r ?an ?is1 ,z ,i h lov$ y1 s love ye "o ano!r4 ,n[ #bg;h]e9 p]ceive we ! love ( ,god1 9 t he laid d[n 8 life = u4 ,we ought !n1 z ! apo/le ju/ly inf]s1 to lay d[n our lives = our bre?r54 ,if we feel ourselves ready to d ?is1 !n d we truly love our neighb\r4 ,!n #bhwe "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we ?us love our bre?r54 #bi;,h]eby "k we t we are born ( ,god1 t we dwell 9 him1 & he 9 u1 because he ha? giv5 u ( 8 lov+ ,_s4 ,= #cjlove is ( ,god1 & e "o t ?us love?1 is born ( ,god & kn[e? ,god4 #e4 ,b "s may possibly ask1 ,does n ! apo/le say1 #ca,?is is ! love ( ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts8 ,yea2 & ?is is ! love ( our neighb\r also1 9 ! same s5se z x is ! love ( ,god4 ,b :at w\ld y inf] f h5ce8 ,t ! keep+ ! outw>d comm&m5ts is all t is impli$ 9 lov+ ,god ) all y\r he>t1 ) all y\r m9d1 & s\l1 & /r5g?1 & 9 lov+ y\r neighb\r z y\rself8 ,t ! love ( ,god is n an affection ( ! s\l1 b m]ely an outw>d s]vice8 ,& t ! love ( our neighb\r is n a disposition ( he>t1 b b>ely a c\rse ( outw>d works6 ,to m5tion s wild an int]pretation ( ! apo/le's words1 is suffici5tly to confute x4 ,! pla9 indisputable mean+ ( t text is1 ,?is is ! sign or pro( ( ! love ( ,god1 ( our keep+ ! fir/ & great comm&m5t1 to keep all ! re/ ( 8 comm&m5ts4 ,= true love1 if x be once %$ abroad 9 our he>t1 w con/ra9 u s to d3 s9ce :osoev] loves ,god ) all 8 he>t1 _c b s]ve him ) all 8 /r5g?4 #e4 ,a second fruit !n ( ! love ( ,god1 7s f> z x c be di/+ui%$ f x7 is univ]sal ob$i5ce to him we love1 & con=mity to 8 w3 ob$i5ce to all ! comm&s ( ,god1 int]nal & ext]nal3 ob$i5ce ( ! he>t & ( ! life1 9 e temp]1 & 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,& "o ( ! temp]s mo/ obvi\sly impli$ h]e9 is1 ! be+ zeal\s ( good works2 ! hungr+ & ?ir/+ to d good1 9 e possible k9d1 unto all m52 ! rejoic+ to sp5d & be sp5t = !m1 = e *ild ( man1 n look+ = any recomp5ce 9 ?is _w1 b only 9 ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,?us h ,i pla9ly laid d[n ^? m>ks ( ! new-bir?1 :i* ,i f9d laid d[n 9 scripture4 ,?us do? ,god himself answ] t weighty "q1 ,:at x is to be born ( ,god8 ,su*1 if ! appeal be made to ! oracles ( ,god1 is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,?is x is1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 to be a son or a *ild ( ,god4 ,x is1 s to believe 9 ,god ?ro' ,*ri/1 z n to commit s91 & to enjoy at all times & 9 all places1 t peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,x is1 s to hope 9 ,god ?r\gh ! ,son ( 8 love1 z to h n only ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce1 b also ! ,_s ( ,god be>+ witness ) y\r spirits1 t ye are ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 :5ce _c b spr+1 ! rejoic+ 9 him ?r\gh :om ye h receiv$ ! atonem5t4 ,x is s to love ,god1 :o ha? ?us lov$ y1 z y nev] did love any creature3 s t ye are con/ra9$ to love all m5 z y\rselves2 ) a love n only ev] burn+ 9 y\r he>ts1 b flam+ out 9 all y\r actions & conv]sations1 & mak+ y\r :ole life "o lab\r ( love1 "o cont9u$ ob$i5ce to ^? comm&s1 ,be ye m]ciful1 z ,god is m]ciful2 ,be ye holy1 z ,i ! ,"l am holy2 ,be ye p]fect1 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 #b4 ,:o !n are ye t are ?us born ( ,god8 ,ye "k ! ?+s :i* are giv5 to y ( ,god4 ,ye well "k1 t ye are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & c assure y\r he>ts be=e him4 ,& e "o ( y :o has obs]v$ ^! words1 _c b feel & "k ( a tru?1 :e!r at ?is h\r1 7answ] to ,god & n to man67 y are ?us a *ild ( ,god or no8 ,! "q is n1 :at y 0 made 9 baptism3 7d n evade37 b1 :at y are n[8 ,is ! ,_s ( adoption n[ 9 y\r he>t8 ,to y\r own he>t let ! appeal be made4 ,i ask n1 :e!r y 0 born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s4 99,b are y n[ ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* dwelle? 9 y8 ,i all[ y 0 circumcis$ ) ! circumcision ( ,*ri/1 7z ,/4 ,paul emphatically t]ms baptism7 b does ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ & ( glory n[ re/ ^u y8 ,else y\r circumcision is become uncircumcision4 #c4 ,say n !n 9 y\r he>t1 ,i 0 once baptiz$1 !re=e ,i am n[ a *ild ( ,god8 ,alas1 t consequ5ce w by no means hold4 ,h[ _m are ! baptiz$ gluttons & drunk>ds1 ! baptiz$ li>s & common swe>]s1 ! baptiz$ rail]s & evil-speak]s1 ! baptiz$ :oremong]s1 ?ieves1 extortion]s8 ,:at ?9k y8 ,are ^! n[ ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 :osoev] y are1 unto :om any "o ( ! prec$+ *>act]s belong1 ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1 & ! works ( y\r fa!r ye d4 ,unto y ,i call 9 ! "n ( him :om y crucify afre%1 & 9 8 words to y\r circumcis$ pr$ecessors1 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 #d4 ,h[ inde$1 except ye be born aga96 ,= ye are n[ dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,to say !n1 t ye _c be born aga91 t !re is no new-bir? b 9 baptism1 is to seal y all "u damnation1 to consign y to hell1 )\t help1 )\t hope4 ,& p]haps "s may ?9k ?is j & "r4 ,9 _! zeal = ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 !y may say1 8,yea1 cut (f ! s9n]s1 ! ,amalekites6 ,let ^! ,gibeonites be utt]ly de/roy$6 ,!y des]ve no less40,no2 nor ,i3 nor y4,m9e & y\r des]t1 z well z !irs1 is hell4 ,& x is m]e m]cy1 free undes]v$ m]cy1 t we are n n[ 9 unqu5*able fire4 ,y w say1 8,b we are wa%$1 we 7 born aga9 ( wat] & ( ! ,_s40 ,s 7 !y4 ,?is !re=e h9d]s n at all1 b t ye may n[ be ev5 z !y4 ,"k ye n1 t :at is highly e/eem$ ( m5 is an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god8 ,come =?1 ye 8sa9ts ( ! _w10 ye t are hon\r$ ( m51 & see :o w ca/ ! fir/ /one at !m1 at ^! wret*es1 n fit to live ^u ! e>?1 ^! common h>lots1 adult]]s1 murd]]s4 ,only le>n ye fir/ :at t meane?1 #cb;,he t hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4#cc;,he t looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t4#cd,ye adult]]s & adult]esses1 "k ye n1 t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w1 is enmity ) ,god8 #e4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ye also mu/ be born aga94 ,except ye also be born aga91 ye _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,lean no m on ! /aff ( t brok5 re$1 t ye 7 born aga9 9 baptism4 ,:o d5ies t ye 7 !n made 8*ildr5 ( ,god1 & heirs ( ! k+dom ( heav580 ,b not)/&+ ?is1 ye are n[ *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,!re=e ye mu/ be born aga94 ,& let n ,satan put x into y\r he>t1 to cavil at a ^w1 :5 ! ?+ is cle>4 ,ye h he>d1 :at are ! m>ks ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 all ye :o h !m n on y\r s\ls1 baptiz$ or unbaptiz$1 mu/ ne$s receive !m1 or )\t d\bt ye w p]i% ev]la/+ly4 ,& if ye h be5 baptiz$1 y\r only hope is ?is1 t ^? :o 7 made ! *ildr5 ( ,god by baptism1 b are n[ ! *ildr5 ( ! devil1 may yet aga9 receive p[]1 to become ! sons ( ,god3 t !y may receive aga9 :at !y h lo/1 ev5 ! ,_s ( adoption1 cry+ 9 _! he>ts1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 #f4 ,am51 ,"l ,jesus6 ,may e "o :o prep>e? 8 he>t yet aga9 to seek ?y face1 receive aga9 t ,_s ( adoption1 & cry out1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,let him n[ aga9 h p[]1 s to believe 9 ?y "n1 z to become a *ild ( ,god2 z to "k & feel he ha? r$emption 9 ?y blood ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & t he _c commit s91 because he is born ( ,god4 ,let him be n[ begott5 aga9 unto a liv+ hope1 s z to purify himself1 z ?\ art pure6 ,& because he is a son1 let ! ,_s ( love & ( glory re/ ^u him1 cleans+ him f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 & tea*+ him to p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god6 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,! ,,great ,,privilege ,,( ,,^? ,,t ,,are ,,born ,,( ,,god4 #a ,,john iii4 #i4 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 do? n commit s94 #a4 ,,x has be5 frequ5tly suppos$1 t ! be+ born ( ,god 0 all "o ) ! be+ ju/ifi$2 t ! new bir? & ju/ification 7 only diff]5t expressions1 d5ot+ ! same ?+3 x be+ c]ta9 on ! "o h&1 t :oev] is ju/ifi$1 is also born ( ,god2 & on ! o!r1 t :oev] is born ( ,god1 is also ju/ifi$3 yea1 t bo? ^! gifts ( ,god are giv5 to e believ] 9 "o & ! same mom5t4 ,9 "o po9t ( "t 8 s9s are blott$ out1 & he is born aga9 ( ,god4 #b4 ,b ?\gh x be all[$1 t ju/ification & ! new bir? are 9 po9t ( "t insep>able f ea* o!r1 yet are !y easily di/+ui%$1 z be+ n ! same1 b ?+s ( a widely diff]5t nature4 ,ju/ification implies only a relative1 ! new bir? a real *ange4 ,god 9 ju/ify+ u1 does some?+ = u3 9 begett+ u aga91 he does ! "w 9 u4 ,! =m] *anges our outw>d relation to ,god1 s t ( enemies we become *ildr54 ,by ! latt]1 our inmo/ s\ls are *ang$1 s t ( s9n]s we become sa9ts4 ,! "o re/ores u to ! fav\r1 ! o!r to ! image ( ,god4 ,! "o is1 ! tak+ away ! guilt1 ! o!r1 ! tak+ away ! p[] ( s94 ,s t al?\gh !y are jo9$ toge!r 9 po9t ( "t1 yet are !y ( :olly di/9ct natures4 #c4 ,! n disc]n+ ?is1 ! n obs]v+ ! wide diff]5ce !re is1 betwe5 be+ ju/ifi$ & be+ born aga91 has occasion$ exce$+ great confusion ( ?\ght1 9 _m :o h treat$ on ?is subject3 p>ticul>ly :5 !y h attempt$ to expla9 ?is great privilege ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 to %ew h[ :osoev] is born ( ,god1 do? n commit s94 #d4 ,9 ord] to appreh5d ?is cle>ly1 x may be necess>y1 fir/1 to consid] :at is ! prop] mean+ ( t expression1 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god2 &1 secondly1 to enquire1 9 :at s5se he do? n commit s94 ,i4 #a4 ,fir/1 we are to consid]1 :at is ! prop] mean+ ( t expression1 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god4 ,& 9 g5]al1 f all ! passages ( holy writ1 :]e9 ?is expression ! be+ born ( ,god1 occurs1 we may le>n t x implies n b>ely ! be+ baptiz$1 or any outw>d *ange :atev]2 b a va/ inw>d *ange1 a *ange wr\ght 9 ! s\l1 by ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 a *ange 9 ! :ole mann] ( our exi/5ce2 = f ! mom5t we are born ( ,god1 we live 9 q ano!r mann] ?an we did be=e2 we are1 z x 71 9 ano!r _w4 #b4 ,! gr\nd & reason ( ! expression1 is easy to be und]/ood4 ,:5 we und]go ?is great *ange1 we may ) mu* propriety be said to be born aga91 because !re is s ne> a resemblance betwe5 ! circum/ances ( ! natural & ( ! spiritual bir?3 s t to consid] ! circum/ances ( ! natural bir?1 is ! mo/ easy way to und]/& ! spiritual4 #c4 ,! *ild :i* is n yet born1 subsi/s inde$ by ! air1 z does e ?+ :i* has life2 b feels x n1 nor any ?+ else1 unless 9 a v dull & imp]fect mann]4 ,x he>s little1 if at all1 ! organs ( he>+ be+ z yet clos$ up4 ,x sees no?+1 hav+ its eyes fa/ %ut1 & be+ surr\nd$ ) utt] d>kness4 ,!re are1 x may be1 "s fa9t beg9n+s ( life1 :5 ! "t ( its bir? draws nigh2 & "s motion consequ5t !reon1 :]eby x is di/+ui%$ f a m]e mass ( matt]4 ,b x has no s5ses2 all ^! av5ues ( ! s\l are hi!rto q %ut up4 ,( consequ5ce1 x has sc>ce any int]c\rse ) ?is visible _w2 nor any k1 conception or idea1 ( ! ?+s t occur !re94 #d4 ,! reason :y he t is n yet born1 is :olly a /rang] to ! visible _w1 is1 n because x is af> (f4 ,x is v nigh4 ,x surr\nds him on e side4 ,b p>tly1 because he has n ^? s5ses1 !y are n yet op5$ 9 8 s\l1 :]eby alone x is possible to hold comm]ce ) ! mat]ial _w2 & p>tly because s ?ick a veil is ca/ betwe51 ?r\gh :i* he c disc]n no?+4 #e4 ,b no soon] is ! *ild born into ! _w1 ?an he exi/s 9 a q diff]5t mann]4 ,he n[ feels ! air ) :i* he is surr\nd$1 & :i* p\rs into him f e side1 z fa/ z he alt]nately brea!s x back1 to su/a9 ! flame ( life4 ,& h5ce spr+s a cont9ual increase ( /r5g?1 ( motion & ( s5sation3 all ! bodily s5ses be+ n[ awak5$1 & furni%$ ) _! prop] objects4 99,8 eyes are n[ op5$ to p]ceive ! light1 :i* sil5tly fl[+ 9 ^u !m1 discov]s n only itself1 b an inf9ite v>iety ( ?+s1 ) :i* be=e he 0 :olly unacqua9t$4 ,8 e>s are unclos$1 & s\nds ru% 91 ) endless div]sity4 ,e s5se is employ$ ^u su* objects z are peculi>ly suitable to x4 ,& by ^! inlets1 ! s\l hav+ an op5 int]c\rse ) ! visible _w1 acquires m & m k ( s5sible ?+s1 ( all ! ?+s :i* are "u ! sun4 #f4 99,s x is ) him t is born ( ,god4 ,be=e t great *ange is wr\ght1 al?\gh he subsi/s by him1 9 :om all t h life live & move & h _! be+1 yet he is n s5sible ( ,god2 he does n feel1 he has no inw>d consci\sness ( 8 pres5ce4 ,he does n p]ceive t div9e brea? ( life1 )\t :i* he _c subsi/ a mom5t4 ,nor is he s5sible ( any ( ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,!y make no impression ^u 8 s\l4 ,god is cont9ually call+ to him f on high1 b he he>e? n2 8 e>s are %ut2 s t ! voice ( ! *>m] is lo/ to him1 *>m he nev] s wisely4 ,he see? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! eyes ( 8 und]/&+ be+ clos$1 & utt] d>kness cov]+ 8 :ole s\l1 surr\nd+ him on e side4 ,x is true1 he may h "s fa9t dawn+s ( life1 "s small beg9n+s ( spiritual motion2 b z yet he has no spiritual s5ses1 capable ( disc]n+ spiritual objects4 ,consequ5tly he disc]ne? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,he _c "k !m2 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 #g4 99,h5ce he has sc>ce any k ( ! invisible _w1 z he has sc>ce any int]c\rse ) x4 ,n t x is af> (f4 ,no3 he is 9 ! mid/ ( x3 x incompasses him r\nd ab\t4 ,! o!r _w1 z we usually t]m x1 is n f> f e "o ( u4 ,x is above1 & b5ea?1 & on e side4 ,only ! natural man disc]ne? x n2 p>tly1 because he has no spiritual s5ses1 :]eby alone we c disc]n ! ?+s ( ,god2 p>tly1 because s ?ick a veil is int]pos$1 z he kn[s n h[ to p5etrate4 #h4 99,b :5 he is born ( ,god1 born ( ! ,_s1 h[ is ! mann] ( 8 exi/5ce *ang$8 ,8 :ole s\l is n[ s5sible ( ,god1 & he c say by sure exp]i5ce1 ,?\ art ab\t my b$1 & ab\t my pa?2 ,i feel !e 9 all my ways4 ,?\ besette/ me beh9d & be=e1 & laye/ ?y h& ^u me4 ,! ,_s or brea? ( ,god is imm$iately inspir$1 brea!d into ! new-born s\l4 ,& ! same brea?1 :i* comes f1 returns to ,god3 z x is cont9ually receiv$ by fai?1 s x is cont9ually r5d]$ back by love1 by pray]1 & praise1 & ?anksgiv+3 love & praise & pray] be+ ! brea? ( e s\l :i* is truly born ( ,god4 ,& by ?is new k9d ( spiritual respiration1 spiritual life is n only su/a9$1 b increas$ day by day2 toge!r ) spiritual /r5g? & motion & s5sation4 ,all ! s5ses ( ! s\l be+ n[ awake1 & capable ( disc]n+ spiritual good & evil4 #i4 99,! eyes ( 8 und]/&+ are n[ op51 & he see? him t is invisible4 ,he sees :at is ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[]1 & ( 8 love t[>d !m t believe4 ,he sees t ,god is m]ciful to him a s9n]2 t he is reconcil$ ?r\gh ! ,son ( 8 love4 ,he cle>ly p]ceives bo? ! p>don+ love ( ,god1 & all 8 exce$+ great & preci\s promises4 ,god :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$1 & do? %9e1 9 8 he>t1 to enlight5 him ) ! k ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ! d>kness is n[ pass$ away1 & he abides 9 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance4 #aj4 99,8 e>s are n[ op5$1 & ! voice ( ,god no long] calls 9 va94 ,he he>s & obeys ! heav5ly call+3 he kn[s ! voice ( 8 ,%eph]d4 ,all 8 spiritual s5ses be+ n[ awak5$1 he has a cle> int]c\rse ) ! invisible _w4 ,& h5ce he kn[s m & m ( ! ?+s :i* be=e x c\ld n ent] into 8 he>t to conceive4 ,he n[ kn[s :at ! peace ( ,god is3 :at is joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/3 :at ! love ( ,god :i* is %$ abroad 9 ! he>ts ( !m t believe 9 him ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?us ! veil be+ remov$1 :i* be=e int]cept$ ! light & voice1 ! k & love ( ,god1 he :o is born ( ! ,_s1 dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,hav+ consid]$ ! mean+ ( t expression1 :osoev] is born ( ,god1 x rema9s 9 ! second place to enquire1 9 :at s5se he do? n commit s94 99,n[ "o :o is s born ( ,god z ha? be5 above describ$1 :o cont9ually receives into 8 s\l ! brea? ( life f ,god1 ! graci\s influ5ce ( 8 ,_s1 & cont9ually r5d]s x back3 "o :o ?us believes & loves2 :o by fai? p]ceives ! cont9ual act+s ( ,god ^u 8 _s2 & by a k9d ( spiritual re-action1 returns ! grace he receives 9 unceas+ love1 & praise1 & pray]2 n only do? n commit s91 :ile he ?us keepe? himself2 b s long z ?is se$ rema9e? 9 him1 he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4 #b4 99,by s91 ,i "h und]/&1 outw>d s91 accord+ to ! pla91 common acceptation ( ! ^w3 an actual1 volunt>y transgression ( ! law2 ( ! reveal$1 writt5 law ( ,god1 ( any comm&m5t ( ,god1 ackn[l$g$ to be su*1 at ! "t t x is transgress$4 ,b :osoev] is born ( ,god1 :ile he abide? 9 fai? & love1 & 9 ! _s ( pray] & ?anksgiv+1 n only do? n1 b _c ?us commit s94 ,s long z he ?us believe? 9 ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & loves him1 & is p\r+ out 8 he>t be=e him1 he _c volunt>ily transgress any comm& ( ,god1 ei!r by speak+ or act+ :at he kn[s ,god ha? =bidd54 ,s long t se$ :i* rema9e? 9 him1 t lov+1 pray+ ?ankful fai?1 compels him to refra9 f :atsoev] he kn[s to be an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #c4 ,b "h a difficulty w imm$iately occur2 & "o1 t to _m has appe>$ insup]able1 & induc$ !m to d5y ! pla9 ass]tion ( ! apo/le1 & give up ! privilege ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,x is pla9 9 fact1 t ^? :om we _c d5y to h be5 truly born ( ,god 7! ,_s ( ,god hav+ giv5 u 9 8 ^w1 ?is infallible te/imony conc]n+ !m7 nev]!less n only c\ld1 b did commit s91 ev5 gross1 outw>d s94 ,!y did transgress ! pla91 kn[n laws ( ,god1 speak+ or act+ :at !y knew he _h =bidd54 #d4 ,?us ,david 0 unque/ionably born ( ,god1 or ev] he 0 ano9t$ k+ ov] ,israel4 ,he knew 9 :om he _h believ$2 he 0 /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god4 #ce,! ,"l1 sai? he1 is my %eph]d2 !re=e c ,i lack no?+4 ,he %all fe$ me 9 gre5 pa/ures1 & lead me =? beside ! wat]s ( com=t4 ,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil2 = ?\ art ) me4 ,he 0 fill$ ) love2 su* z (t5 con/ra9$ him to cry1 out1 #cf;,i w love !e1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god3 ! ,"l is my /ony rock1 & my def5ce1 ! horn also ( my salvation1 & my refuge4 ,he 0 a man ( pray]1 p\r+ out 8 s\l be=e ,god1 9 all circum/ances ( life2 & abundant 9 praises & ?anksgiv+2 #cg,?y praise1 sai? he1 %all be ev] 9 my m\?4 #ch,?\ art my ,god1 & ,i w ?ank !e2 ?\ art my ,god & ,i w praise !e4 ,& yet su* a *ild ( ,god c\ld & did commit s92 yea1 ! horrid s9s ( adult]y & murd]4 #e4 ,& ev5 aft] ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 m l>gely giv51 aft] life & immortality 7 br\ght to light by ! gospel1 we want n in/ances ( ! same melan*oly k9d1 :i* 7 also d\btless writt5 = our in/ruction4 ,?us he :o 7probably f 8 #cisell+ all t he _h1 & br++ ! price = ! relief ( 8 poor bre?r57 0 by ! apo/les !mselves sirnam$ ,b>nabas1 t is1 ! son ( consolation2 :o 0 s hon\r$ at ,antio*1 z to be select$ ) ,saul out ( all ! disciples1 to c>ry _! #djrelief unto ! bre?r5 9 ,judea3 ?is ,b>nabas1 :o at 8 return f ,judea1 0 by ! peculi> direction ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 solemnly #dasep>at$ f ! o!r prophets & tea*]s1 = ! "w :]eunto ,god _h call$ him1 ev5 to accompany ! great apo/le among ! ,g5tiles1 & to be 8 fell[-lab\r] 9 e place2 nev]!less 0 aft]w>d s #db%>p 9 8 cont5tion ) ,/4 ,paul 7because he ?\ght x n good to take ) !m ,john1 9 8 visit+ ! bre?r51 a second "t1 :o _h dep>t$ f !m f ,pamphylia1 & w5t n ) !m to ! "w7 t he himself also dep>t$ f ! "w2 t he took ,john1 & sail$ unto ,cyprus2 =sak+ him to :om he _h be5 9 s imm$iate a mann] jo9$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #f4 ,an in/ance m a/oni%+ ?an bo? ^! is giv5 by ,/4 ,paul 9 8 epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,:5 ,pet]1 ! zeal\s1 ! fir/ ( ! apo/les2 "o ( ! ?ree mo/ highly fav\r$ by 8 ,"l2 0 come to ,antio*1 ,i )/ood him to ! face1 because he 0 to be blam$4 ,= be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles1 ! ,hea!ns conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 z hav+ be5 peculi>ly taught ( ,god1 t #dc;he %\ld n call any man common or unclean4 ,b #dd:5 !y 7 come1 he sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision4 ,& ! o!r ,jews dissembl$ likewise ) him2 insomu* t ,b>nabas also 0 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation4 ,b :5 ,i saw t !y walk$ n uprightly accord+ to ! tru? ( ! gospel1 ,i said unto ,pet] be=e !m all1 ,if ?\ be+ a ,jew1 live/ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,g5tiles1 n reg>d+ ! c]emonial law ( ,moses1 :y compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8 ,"h is also pla91 und5iable s91 committ$ by "o :o 0 und\bt$ly born ( ,god4 ,b h[ c ?is be reconcil$ ) ! ass]tion ( ,/4 ,john1 if tak5 9 ! obvi\s lit]al mean+1 t :osoev] is born ( ,god1 do? n commit s98 #g4 ,i answ]1 :at has be5 long obs]v$ is ?is3 s long z he t is born ( ,god keepe? himself 7:i* he is able to d by ! grace ( ,god7 ! wick$ "o t\*e? him n4 ,b if he keepe? n himself1 if he abide? n 9 ! fai?1 he may commit s9 ev5 z ano!r man4 ,x is easy !re=e to und]/&1 h[ any ( ^! *ildr5 ( ,god might be mov$ f 8 own /$fa/ness1 & yet ! great tru? ( ,god1 decl>$1 by ! apo/le1 rema9 /$fa/ & un%ak54 ,he did n keep himself1 by t grace ( ,god :i* 0 suffici5t = him4 ,he fell1 /ep by /ep1 fir/ into negative1 inw>d s91 n /irr+ up ! gift ( ,god :i* 0 9 him1 n wat*+ unto pray]1 n press+ on to ! m>k ( ! prize ( 8 high call+3 !n into positive inw>d s91 incl9+ to wick$ness ) 8 he>t1 giv+ way to "s evil desire or temp]4 ,next1 he lo/ 8 fai?1 8 sight ( a p>don+ ,god1 & consequ5tly 8 love ( ,god4 ,& be+ !n weak & l ano!r man1 he 0 capable ( committ+ ev5 outw>d s94 #h4 ,to expla9 ?is by a p>ticul> in/ance3 ,david 0 born ( ,god1 & saw ,god by fai?4 ,he lov$ ,god 9 s9c]ity4 ,he c\ld truly say1 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 ,& !re is none ^u e>? 7nei!r p]son1 nor ?+7 t ,i desire 9 comp>ison ( !e6 ,b /ill !re rema9$ 9 8 he>t t corruption ( nature1 :i* is ! se$ ( all evil4 ,he 0 #dewalk+ ^u ! ro( ( 8 h\se1 probably prais+ ! ,god :om 8 s\l lov$1 :5 he look$ d[n & saw ,ba?%eba4 ,he felt a temptation1 a ?\ght :i* t5d$ to evil4 ,! ,_s ( ,god did n fail to conv9ce him ( ?is4 ,he d\btless he>d & knew ! w>n+ voice4 ,b he yield$ 9 "s measure to ! ?\ght1 & ! temptation began to prevail ov] him4 ,h]eby 8 _s 0 sulli$2 he saw ,god /ill2 b x 0 m dimly ?an be=e4 ,he lov$ ,god /ill2 b n 9 ! same degree1 n ) ! same /r5g? & ardor ( affection4 ,yet ,god *eck$ him aga91 ?\gh 8 ,_s 0 griev$2 & 8 voice1 ?\gh fa9t] & fa9t]1 /ill :isp]$1 8,s9 lie? at ! door2 look unto me1 & be ?\ sav$40 ,b he w\ld n he>4 ,he look$ aga91 n unto ,god1 b unto ! =bidd5 object1 'till nature 0 sup]ior to grace1 & k9dl$ lu/ 9 8 s\l4 99,! eye ( 8 m9d 0 n[ clos$ aga91 & ,god vani%$ out ( 8 sight4 ,fai?1 ! div9e1 sup]natural int]c\rse ) ,god1 & ! love ( ,god ceas$ toge!r4 ,he !n ru%$ on z a horse into ! battle1 & kn[+ly committ$ ! outw>d s94 #i4 99,y see ! unque/ionable progress f grace to s94 ,?us x goes on1 f /ep to /ep4 #a4 ,! div9e se$ ( lov+1 conqu]+ fai?1 rema9s 9 him t is born ( ,god4 ,he keepe? himself1 by ! grace ( ,god1 & _c commit s94 #b4 ,a temptation arises1 :e!r f ! _w1 ! fle%1 or ! devil1 x matt]s n4 #c4 ,! ,_s ( ,god gives him w>n+ t s9 is ne>1 & bids him m abundantly wat* unto pray]4 #d4 ,he gives way 9 "s degree to ! temptation1 :i* n[ beg9s to gr[ pleas+ to him4 #e4 ,! ,holy ,_s is griev$2 8 fai? is weak5$1 & 8 love ( ,god gr[s cold4 #f4 ,! ,_s reproves him m %>ply1 & sai?1 8,?is is ! way2 walk ?\ 9 x40 #g4 ,he turns away f ! pa9ful voice ( ,god1 & li/5s to ! pleas+ voice ( ! tempt]4 #h4 ,evil desire beg9s & spreads 9 8 s\l1 'till fai? & love vani% away4 ,he is !n capable ( committ+ outw>d s91 ! p[] ( ! ,"l be+ dep>t$ f him4 #aj4 ,to expla9 ?is by ano!r in/ance4 ,! apo/le ,pet] 0 full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & h]eby keep+ himself1 he _h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god & t[>d man4 ,walk+ ?us 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles1 kn[+ t :at ,god _h cleans$1 0 n common or unclean4 ,b :5 !y 7 come1 a temptation arose 9 8 he>t1 to fe> ^? ( ! circumcision1 7! ,jewi% conv]ts1 :o 7 zeal\s = circumcision & ! o!r rites ( ! ,mosaic law7 & reg>d ! fav\r & praise ( ^! m51 m ?an ! praise ( ,god4 ,he 0 w>n$ by ! ,_s t s9 0 ne>4 ,nev]!less he yield$ to x 9 "s degree1 ev5 to s9ful fe> ( man1 & 8 fai? & love 7 proportionably weak5$4 ,god reprov$ him aga9 = giv+ place to ! devil4 ,yet he w\ld n he>k5 to ! voice ( 8 ,%eph]d2 b gave himself up to t slavi% fe>1 & !reby qu5*$ ! ,_s4 ,!n ,god disappe>$1 & fai? & love be+ ext9ct1 he committ$ ! outw>d s94 ,walk+ n uprightly1 n accord+ to ! tru? ( ! gospel1 he sep>at$ himself f 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 & by 8 evil example1 if n advice also1 compell$ ev5 ! ,g5tiles to live aft] ! mann] ( ! ,jews2 to entangle !mselves aga9 ) t yoke ( bondage1 f :i* ,*ri/ _h set !m free4 ,?us x is unque/ionably true1 t he :o is born ( ,god1 keep+ himself1 do? n1 _c commit s92 & yet1 if he keepe? n himself1 he may commit all mann] ( s9 ) gre$9ess4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,f ! prec$+ consid]ations we may le>n1 fir/1 ,to give a cle> & inconte/ible answ]1 to a "q :i* has frequ5tly p]plex _m1 :o 7 s9c]e ( he>t4 ,does s9 prec$e or foll[ ! loss ( fai?8 8,does a *ild ( ,god fir/ commit s91 & !reby lose 8 fai?8 ,or does he lose 8 fai? fir/1 be=e he c commit s980 99,i answ]1 "s s9 ( omission at lea/1 mu/ necess>ily prec$e ! loss ( fai?3 "s inw>d s94 ,b ! loss ( fai? mu/ prec$e ! committ+ outw>d s94 99,! m any believ] exam9es 8 own he>t1 ! m w he be conv9c$ ( ?is3 t fai? work+ by love1 excludes bo? inw>d & outw>d s9 f a s\l wat*+ unto pray]3 t nev]!less we are ev5 !n liable to temptation1 p>ticul>ly to ! s9 t did easily beset u3 t if ! lov+ eye ( ! s\l be /$dily fix$ on ,god1 ! temptation soon vani%es away3 b if n1 if we are #df1 7z ! apo/le ,james speaks7 drawn out ( ,god by our own desire1 & 1 caught by ! bait ( pres5t or promis$ pleasure3 !n t desire conceiv$ 9 u1 br+s =? s92 & hav+ by t inw>d s9 de/roy$ our fai?1 x ca/s u headlong into ! sn>e ( ! devil1 s t we may commit any outw>d s9 :atev]4 #b4 99,f :at has be5 said1 we may le>n1 secondly1 :at ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( a believ] is2 :]e9 x prop]ly consi/s2 & :at is imm$iately & necess>ily impli$ !re94 ,x imm$iately & necess>ily implies1 ! cont9ual inspiration ( ,god's holy ,_s3 ,god's brea?+ into ! s\l1 & ! s\l's brea?+ back :at x fir/ receives f ,god3 a cont9ual action ( ,god ^u ! s\l1 & re-action ( ! s\l ^u ,god3 an unceas+ pres5ce ( ,god1 ! lov+1 p>don+ ,god1 manife/$ to ! he>t1 & p]ceiv$ by fai?2 & an unceas+ return ( love1 praise1 & pray]1 (f]+ up all ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts1 all ! words ( our tongues1 all ! works ( our h&s1 all our body1 s\l1 & _s1 to be an holy sacrifice1 acceptable unto ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #c4 99,& h5ce we may1 ?irdly1 inf]1 ! absolute necessity ( ?is re-action ( ! s\l 7:atsoev] x be call$7 9 ord] to ! cont9uance ( ! div9e life !re94 ,= x pla9ly appe>s1 ,god does n cont9ue to act ^u ! s\l1 unless ! s\l re-acts ^u ,god4 ,he prev5ts u inde$ ) ! bless+s ( 8 goodness4 ,he fir/ loves u1 & manife/s himself unto u4 ,:ile we are yet af>1 he calls u to himself1 & %9es ^u our he>ts4 ,b if we d n !n love him :o fir/ lov$ u1 if we w n he>k5 to 8 voice2 if we turn our eye away f him1 & w n att5d to ! light :i* he p\rs ^u u3 8 ,_s w n always /rive2 he w gradually )draw1 & leave u to ! d>kness ( our own he>ts4 ,he w n cont9ue to brea! into our s\l1 unless our s\l brea!s t[>d him aga92 unless our love1 & pray]1 & ?anksgiv+ return to him1 a sacrifice :]e) he is well pleas$4 #d4 ,let u le>n1 la/ly1 to foll[ t direction ( ! great apo/le1 ,be n high-m9d$1 b fe>4 ,let u fe> s91 m ?an dea? or hell4 ,let u h a jeal\s 7?\gh n pa9ful7 fe>1 le/ we %\ld lean to our own deceitful he>ts4 ,let him t /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,ev5 he :o n[ /&e? fa/ 9 ! grace ( ,god1 9 ! fai? t ov]come? ! _w1 may nev]!less fall into inw>d s91 & !reby make %ipwreck ( 8 fai?4 ,& h[ easily !n w outw>d s9 rega9 its dom9ion ov] him8 ,?\ !re=e1 ,o man ( ,god1 wat* always2 t ?\ maye/ always he> ! voice ( ,god4 ,wat* t ?\ maye/ pray )\t ceas+1 at all times & 9 all places1 p\r+ out ?9e he>t be=e him4 ,s %alt ?\ always believe1 & always love1 & nev] commit s94 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,! ,,"l ,,our ,,righte\sness4 ,,j]emiah xxiii4 #f4 ,?is is 8 "n1 :]eby he %all be call$1 ,,! ,,"l ,,our ,,righte\sness4 #a4 ,,h[ dreadful1 & h[ innum]able are ! conte/s1 :i* h aris5 ab\t religion8 ,& n only among ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 among ^? :o knew n :at true religion 03 b ev5 among ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ^? :o _h exp]i5c$ ! k+dom ( ,god )9 !m1 :o _h ta/$ ( righte\sness & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,h[ _m ( ^! 9 all ages1 in/ead ( jo9+ toge!r aga9/ ! common enemy1 h turn$ _! weapons aga9/ ea* o!r1 & s n only wa/$ _! preci\s "t1 b hurt "o ano!rs spirits1 weak5$ ea* o!rs h&s1 & s h9d]$ ! great "w ( _! common ,ma/]6 ,h[ _m ( ! weak h h]eby be5 (f5d$8 ,h[ _m ( ! lame turn$ out ( ! way8 ,h[ _m s9n]s confirm$ 9 _! disreg>d ( all religion1 & _! contempt ( ^? t pr(ess x8 ,& h[ _m ( ! excell5t ones ^u e>? h be5 con/ra9$ to weep 9 secret places8 #b4 ,:at w\ld n e lov] ( ,god & 8 neighb\r d1 :at w\ld he n suff] to rem$y ?is sore evil8 ,to remove cont5tion f ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,to re/ore or pres]ve peace among !m8 ,:at b a good consci5ce w\ld he ?9k too de> to "p )1 9 ord] to promote ?is valuable end8 ,& suppose we _c make ^! w>s to cease 9 all ! _w1 suppose we _c reconcile all ! *ildr5 ( ,god to ea* o!r1 h[ev] let ea* d :at he c1 let him contribute if x be b two mites1 t[>d x4 ,happy are !y :o are able 9 any degree to promote peace & good w among m56 ,especially among good m53 among ^? t are all li/$ "u ! bann] ( ! ,pr9ce ( peace2 & are !re=e peculi>ly engag$1 z mu* z lies 9 !m1 to live peaceably ) all m54 #c4 ,x w\ld be a consid]able /ep t[>d ?is glori\s end1 if we c\ld br+ good m5 to und]/& "o ano!r4 ,abundance ( disputes arise purely f ! want ( ?is1 f m]e misappreh5sion4 ,frequ5tly nei!r ( ! cont5d+ p>ties und]/&s :at 8 oppon5t means2 :5ce x foll[s1 t ea* viol5tly attack ! o!r1 :ile !re is no real diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,& yet x is n always an easy matt]1 to conv9ce !m ( ?is4 ,p>ticul>ly :5 _! passions are mov$3 x is !n att5d$ ) ! utmo/ difficulty4 ,h[ev] x is n impossible3 especially :5 we attempt x1 n tru/+ 9 ourselves1 b hav+ all our dep5d5ce ^u him1 ) :om all ?+s are possible4 ,h[ soon is he able to disp]se ! cl\d1 to %9e ^u _! he>ts1 & to enable !m1 bo? to und]/& ea* o!r1 & ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus6 #d4 ,"o v consid]able article ( ?is tru? is conta9$ 9 ! words above recit$1 ,?is is 8 "n :]eby he %all be call$1 ,! ,"l our righte\sness3 a tru? ?is1 :i* ent]s deep into ! nature ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 a mann] supports ! :ole frame ( x4 ,( ?is und\bt$ly may be affirm$1 :at ,lu!r affirms ( a tru? closely connect$ ) x1 x is ,articulus /antis vel cad5tis ecclesi3 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* /&s or falls ) x4 ,x is c]ta9ly ! pill> & gr\nd ( t fai?1 ( :i* alone come? salvation3 ( t ,ca?olic or univ]sal fai?1 :i* is f\nd 9 all ! *ildr5 ( ,,god1 & :i* 8unless a man keep :ole & undefil$1 )\t d\bt he %all p]i% ev]la/+ly40 #e4 ,might n "o !re=e reasonably expect1 t h[ev] !y diff]$ 9 o!rs1 all ^? :o "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 %\ld agree 9 ?is po9t8 ,b h[ f> is ?is f be+ ! case8 ,!re is sc>ce any :]e9 !y are s little agre$3 :]e9 ^? :o all pr(ess to foll[ ,*ri/1 seem s widely & irreconcileably to diff]4 ,i say seem2 because ,i am ?r\ghly conv9c$1 t _m ( !m only seem to diff]4 ,! disagreem5t is m 9 words ?an 9 s5tim5ts3 !y are mu* ne>] 9 judgm5t ?an 9 language4 ,a wide diff]5ce 9 language !re c]ta9ly is1 n only betwe5 prote/ants & papi/s1 b betwe5 prote/ant & prote/ant2 yea1 ev5 betwe5 ^? :o all believe ju/ification by fai?2 :o agree1 z well 9 ?is1 z e o!r fundam5tal doctr9e ( ! gospel4 #f4 ,b if ! diff]5ce be m 9 op9ion ?an real exp]i5ce1 & m 9 expression ?an 9 op9ion1 h[ c x be1 t ev5 ! *ildr5 ( ,god %\ld s vehem5tly cont5d ) ea* o!r on ! po9t8 ,sev]al reasons may be assign$ = ?is2 ! *ief is _! n und]/&+ "o ano!r2 jo9$ ) too ke5 an atta*m5t to _! op9ions1 & p>ticul> modes ( expression4 ,9 ord] to remove ?is1 at lea/ 9 "s measure1 9 ord] to our und]/&+ "o ano!r on ?is head1 ,i %all by ! help ( ,god endeav\r to %ew1 ,i4 ,:at is ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 ,,ii4 ,:51 & 9 :at s5se1 x is imput$ to u3 ,& conclude ) a %ort & pla9 application4 ,& ,i4 ,:at is ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/8 ,x is tw(old1 ei!r 8 div9e or 8 human righte\sness4 #a4 ,8 div9e righte\sness belongs to 8 div9e nature1 z he is 4 ,he t exi/e?1 ov] all1 ,god1 bless$ = ev]3 ! supreme1 ! et]nal3 8,equal ) ! ,fa!r1 z t\*+ 8 godhead1 ?o' inf]ior to ! ,fa!r1 z t\*+ 8 manhood40 ,n[ ?is is 8 et]nal1 ess5tial1 immutable hol9ess2 8 inf9ite ju/ice1 m]cy & tru?3 9 all :i* he & ! ,fa!r are "o4 ,b ,i d n appreh5d t ! div9e righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 is imm$iately conc]n$ 9 ! pres5t "q4 ,i believe few1 if any1 d n[ cont5d1 = ! imputation ( ?is righte\sness to u4 ,:oev] believes ! doctr9e ( imputation1 und]/& x *iefly1 if n solely ( 8 human righte\sness4 #b4 ,! human righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 belongs to him 9 8 human nature2 z he is ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is is ei!r int]nal or ext]nal4 ,8 int]nal righte\sness is ! image ( ,god1 /ampt on e p[] & faculty ( 8 s\l4 ,x is a copy ( 8 div9e righte\sness1 s f> z x c be imp>t$ to a human _s4 ,x is a transcript ( ! div9e purity1 ! div9e ju/ice1 m]cy & tru?4 ,x includes love1 rev]5ce1 resignation to 8 ,fa!r2 humility1 meekness1 g5tl5ess2 love to lo/ mank9d1 & e o!r holy & heav5ly temp]3 & all ^! 9 ! highe/ degree1 )\t any defect1 or mixture ( unhol9ess4 #c4 ,x 0 ! lea/ "p ( 8 ext]nal righte\sness1 t he did no?+ amiss3 t he knew no outw>d s9 ( any k9d1 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?3 t he nev] spoke "o improp] ^w1 nor did "o improp] action4 ,?us f> x is only a negative righte\sness1 ?o' su* an "o z nev] did1 nor ev] c belong to any "o t is born ( a woman1 save himself alone4 ,b ev5 8 outw>d righte\sness 0 positive too4 ,he did all ?+s well4 ,9 e ^w ( 8 tongue1 9 e "w ( 8 h&s1 he did precisely ! w ( him t s5t him4 ,9 ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life1 he did ! w ( ,god on e>?1 z ! angels d x 9 heav54 ,all he act$ & spoke 0 exactly "r 9 e circum/ance4 ,! :ole & e "p ( 8 ob$i5ce 0 complete4 ,he fulfill$ all righte\sness4 #d4 ,b 8 ob$i5ce impli$ m ?an all ?is3 x impli$ n only do+1 b suff]+3 suff]+ ! :ole w ( ,god1 f ! "t he came into ! _w1 till he bore our s9s 9 8 own body ^u ! tree3 yea1 till hav+ made a full atonem5t = !m1 he b[$ 8 head1 & gave up ! gho/4 ,?is is usually t]m$ ! passive righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 ! =m]1 8 active righte\sness4 ,b z ! active & passive righte\sness ( ,*ri/ 7 nev] 9 fact sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 s we nev] ne$ sep>ate !m at all1 9 speak+ or ev5 ?9k+4 ,& x is ) reg>d to bo? ^! conjo9tly1 t ,jesus is call$ ,! ,"l our righte\sness4 ,,ii4 ,b :5 is x1 t any ( u may truly say1 ,! ,"l our righte\sness8 ,9 o!r words1 :5 is x t ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is imput$ to u1 & 9 :at s5se is x imput$8 #a4 ,look ?ro' all ! _w1 & all ! m5 !re9 are ei!r believ]s or unbeliev]s4 ,! fir/ ?+ !n :i* admits ( no dispute among reasonable m5 is ?is4 ,to all believ]s ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is imput$2 to unbeliev]s x is n4 8,b :5 is x imput$80 ,:5 !y believe4 ,9 t v h\r ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is !irs4 ,x is imput$ to e "o t believes1 z soon z he believes3 fai? & ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ are insep>able4 ,= if he believes accord+ to scripture1 he believes 9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no true fai?1 t is1 ju/ify+ fai?1 :i* ha? n ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ = its object4 #b4 ,x is true1 believ]s may n all speak alike2 !y may n all use ! same language4 ,x is n to be expect$ t !y %\ld3 we _c reasonably require x ( !m4 ,a ?\s& circum/ances may cause !m to v>y f ea* o!r1 9 ! mann] ( express+ !mselves4 ,b a diff]5ce ( expression does n necess>ily imply a diff]5ce ( s5tim5t4 ,diff]5t p]sons may use diff]5t expressions1 & yet mean ! same ?+4 ,no?+ is m common ?an ?is1 al?\gh we seldom make suffici5t all[ance = x4 ,nay1 x is n easy = ! same p]sons1 :5 !y speak ( ! same ?+ at a consid]able di/ance ( "t1 to use exactly ! same expressions1 ev5 ?\gh !y reta9 ! same s5tim5ts4 ,h[ !n c we be rigor\s1 9 requir+ o!rs1 to use j ! same expressions ) u8 #c4 ,we may g a /ep f>!r yet4 ,m5 may diff] f u1 9 _! op9ions z well z _! expressions1 & nev]!less be p>tak]s ) u1 ( ! same preci\s fai?4 ',tis possible !y may n h a di/9ct appreh5sion1 ( ! v bless+ :i* !y enjoy4 ,_! ideas may n be s cle>1 & yet _! exp]i5ce may be z s\nd z ours4 ,!re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! natural faculties ( m51 _! und]/&+s1 9 p>ticul>4 ,& t diff]5ce is exce$+ly increas$1 by ! mann] ( _! education4 ,inde$ ?is alone may occasion an inconceivable diff]5ce1 9 _! op9ions ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,& :y n1 ^u ?is head1 z well z on any o!r8 ,b /ill1 ?\gh _! op9ions z well z expressions1 may be confus$ & inaccurate1 _! he>ts may cleave to ,god ?r\gh ! ,son ( 8 love1 & be truly int]e/$ 9 8 righte\sness4 #d4 ,let u !n make all t all[ance to o!rs1 :i* 7 we 9 _! place1 we %\ld desire = ourselves4 ,:o is ignorant 7to t\* aga9 on t circum/ance only7 ( ! amaz+ p[] ( education8 ,& :o t kn[s x1 c expect1 suppose1 a memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 ei!r to ?9k or speak cle>ly on ?is subject8 ,& yet if we _h he>d ev5 dy+ ,bell>m9e cry out1 :5 he 0 ask$1 8,unto :i* ( ! sa9ts wilt ?\ turn80 8,fid]e m]itis ,*ri/i tutissimum3 ,x is safe/ to tru/ 9 ! m]its ( ,*ri/30 w\ld we h affirm$ t not)/&+ 8 wrong op9ions1 he _h no %>e 9 8 righte\sness8 #e4 8,b 9 :at s5se is ?is righte\sness imput$ to believ]s80 ,9 ?is3 all believ]s are =giv5 & accept$1 n = ! sake ( any ?+ 9 !m1 or ( any ?+ t ev] 01 t is1 or ev] c be done by !m1 b :olly & solely = ! sake ( :at ,*ri/ ha? done & suff]$ = !m4 ,i say aga91 n = ! sake ( any ?+ 9 !m or done by !m1 ( _! own righte\sness or works4 ,n = works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b ( 8 own m]cy he sav$ u4 ,by grace ye are sav$ ?ro' fai?4,n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/3 b :olly & solely = ! sake ( :at ,*ri/ ha? done & suff]$ = u4 ,we are ju/ifi$ freely1 by 8 grace1 ?ro' ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?is is n only ! means ( our obta9+ ! fav\r ( ,god1 b ( our cont9u+ !re94 ,x is ?us we come to ,god at fir/3 x is by ! same we come unto him ev] aft]4 ,we walk 9 "o & ! same new & liv+ way1 till our _s returns to ,god4 #f4 ,& ?is is ! doctr9e1 :i* ,i h con/antly believ$ & taught1 = ne> eight & tw5ty ye>s4 ,?is ,i publi%$ to all ! _w 9 ! ye> #agch1 & t5 or twelve times s9ce1 9 ^? words1 & _m o!rs to ! same effect1 extract$ f ! homilies ( our *ur*4 8,^! ?+s mu/ necess>ily g toge!r 9 our ju/ification1 ^u ,god's "p 8 great m]cy & grace1 ^u ,*ri/'s "p1 ! satisfaction ( ,god's ju/ice1 & on our "p1 fai? 9 ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 ,s t ! grace ( ,god do? n %ut out ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 our ju/ification1 b only %utte? out ! righte\sness ( man1 z to des]v+ our ju/ification40 8,t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone1 is spok5 to take away cle>ly all m]it ( our works1 & :olly to ascribe ! m]it & des]v+ ( our ju/ification to ,*ri/ only4 ,our ju/ification comes freely ( ! m]e m]cy ( ,god4 ,= :]eas all ! _w 0 n able to pay any "p t[>d our ransom1 x pleas$ him1 )\t any ( our des]v+s1 to prep>e = u ,*ri/'s body & blood1 :]eby our ransom might be paid1 & 8 ju/ice satisfi$4 ,*ri/ !re=e is n[ ! righte\sness ( all !m t truly believe 9 him40 #g4 ,! hymns publi%$ a ye> or two aft] ?is1 & s9ce republi%$ sev]al times 7a cle> te/imony t my judgm5t 0 /ill ! same7 speak full to ! same purpose4 ,to cite all ! passages to ?is effect1 w\ld be to transcribe a great "p ( ! volumes4 ,take "o = all1 :i* 0 repr9t$ sev5 ye>s ago1 five ye>s ago1 two ye>s ago1 & "s mon?s s9ce4 8,jesu1 ?y blood & righte\sness ,my beauty are my glori\s dress3 ,mid/ flam+ worlds 9 ^! array'd ,) joy %all ,i lift up my head40 ,! :ole expresses ! same s5tim5t1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end4 #h4 ,9 ! s]mon on ju/ification publi%$ n9ete51 & aga9 sev5 or eight ye>s ago1 ,i express ! same ?+ 9 ^! words1 p4 #hg4 8,9 consid]ation ( ?is1 t ! ,son ( ,god ha? ta/$ dea? = e man1 ,god ha? n[ reconcil$ ! _w unto himself1 n imput+ to !m _! =m] trespasses4 ,s t = ! sake ( 8 well-belov$ ,son1 ( :at he ha? done & suff]$ = u1 ,god n[ v\*safes on "o only condition 7:i* himself also enables u to p]=m7 bo? to remit ! puni%m5t due to our s9s1 to re-in/ate u 9 8 fav\r1 & to re/ore our dead s\ls to spiritual life1 z ! e>ne/ ( life et]nal40 #i4 ,?is is m l>gely & p>ticul>ly express$ 9 ! ,treatise on ,ju/ification1 :i* ,i publi%$ la/ ye>4 8,if we take ! phrase ( imput+ ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 = ! be/[+ 7z x 77 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 includ+ 8 ob$i5ce1 z well passive z active 9 ! return ( x2 t is1 9 ! privileges1 bless+s & b5efits pur*as$ by x3 ,s a believ] may be said to be ju/ifi$1 by ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ imput$4 ,! mean+ is1 ,god ju/ifies ! believ]1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness & n = any righte\sness ( 8 own4 ,s ,calv9 7,in/it4 l4 #b4 c4 #ag47 #8,*ri/ by 8 ob$i5ce procur$ & m]it$ = u grace or fav\r ) ,god ! ,fa!r4' ,aga91 #8,*ri/ by 8 ob$i5ce procur$ or pur*as$ righte\sness = u4' ,& yet aga93 #8,all su* expressions z ^!1 ,t we are ju/ifi$ by ! grace ( ,god1 t ,*ri/ is our righte\sness1 t righte\sness 0 procur$ = u by ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 import ! same ?+3' ,namely1 t ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 bo? 8 active & passive righte\sness1 is ! m]itori\s cause ( our ju/ification1 & h procur$ = u at ,god's h&1 t ^u our believ+1 we %\ld be acc\nt$ righte\s by him40 p4 #e4 #aj4 ,b p]haps "s w object1 8,nay1 b y affirm1 t fai? is imput$ to u = righte\sness40 ,/4 ,paul affirms ?is ov] & ov]2 !re=e ,i affirm x too4 ,fai? is imput$ = righte\sness to e believ]2 namely1 fai? 9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?is is exactly ! same ?+1 :i* has be5 said be=e4 ,= by t expression1 ,i mean nei!r m nor less ?an t we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 n by works3 ,or t e believ] is =giv5 & accept$1 m]ely = ! sake ( :at ,*ri/ has done & suff]$4 #aa4 8,b is n a believ]1 inve/$ or cloa!d ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/80 ,und\bt$ly he is4 ,& accord+ly ! words above recit$1 are ! language ( e believ+ he>t4 8,jesu1 ?y blood & righte\sness ,my beauty are1 my glori\s dress40 ,t is1 = ! sake ( ?y active & passive righte\sness1 ,i am =giv5 & accept$ ( ,god4 8,b mu/ n we put (f ! fil?y rags ( our own righte\sness1 be=e we c put on ! spotless righte\sness ( ,*ri/80 ,c]ta9ly we mu/2 t is 9 pla9 t]ms1 we mu/ rep5t1 be=e we c believe ! gospel4 ,we mu/ be cut (f f dep5d5ce ^u ourselves1 be=e we c truly dep5d ^u ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ ca/ away all confid5ce 9 our own righte\sness1 or we _c h a true confid5ce 9 84 ,till we are deliv]$ f tru/+ 9 any ?+ t we d1 we _c ?r\ghly tru/ 9 :at he has done & suff]$4 ,fir/ we receive ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ourselves2 !n we tru/ 9 him t liv$ & di$ = u4 #ab4 8,b d n y believe inh]5t righte\sness80 ,yes1 9 its prop] place3 ,n z ! gr\nd ( our acceptance ) ,god1 b z ! fruit ( x3 ,n 9 ! place ( imput$ righte\sness1 b z consequ5t ^u x4 ,t is1 ,i believe ,god implants righte\sness1 9 e "o to :om he has imput$ x4 ,i believe ,jesus ,*ri/ is made ( ,god unto u sanctification1 z well z righte\sness3 or1 t ,god sanctifies1 z well z ju/ifies1 all !m t believe 9 him4 ,!y to :om ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is imput$1 are made righte\s by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 are r5ew$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 aft] ! lik5ess :]e9 !y 7 creat$1 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 #ac4 8,b d n y put fai? 9 ! room ( ,*ri/1 or ( 8 righte\sness80 ,by no means4 ,i take p>ticul> c>e1 to put ea* ( ^! 9 its prop] place4 ,! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is ! :ole & sole f\ndation ( all our hope4 ,x is by fai? t ! ,holy ,gho/ enables u1 to build ^u ?is f\ndation4 ,god gives ?is fai?4 ,9 t mom5t we are accept$ ( ,god3 & yet1 n = ! sake ( t fai?1 b ( :at ,*ri/ has done & suff]$ = u4 ,y see1 ea* ( ^! has its prop] place1 & nei!r cla%es ) ! o!r3 ,we believe1 we love2 we endeav\r to walk 9 all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l blameless4 ,yet1 ,:ile ?us we be/[ ,our mom5ts bel[1 ,ourselves we =sake1 ,& refuge 9 ,jesus's righte\sness take4 ,8 passion alone1 ,! f\ndation we own3 ,& p>don we claim1 ,& et]nal r$emption 9 ,jesus's "n4 #ad4 ,i !re=e no m d5y ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 ?an ,i d5y ! godhead ( ,*ri/4 ,& a man may full z ju/ly *>ge me ) d5y+ ! "o z ! o!r4 ,nei!r d ,i d5y imput$ righte\sness3 ?is is ano!r unk9d & unju/ accusation4 ,i always did1 & d /ill cont9ually affirm1 ,t ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is imput$ to e believ]4 ,b :o d d5y x8 ,:y all infidels1 :e!r baptiz$ or unbaptiz$3 all :o affirm ! glori\s gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to be a cunn+ly devis$ fable4 ,all ,soc9ians & ,arians2 all :o d5y ! supreme godhead ( ! ,"l t b\ght !m4 ,!y ( consequ5ce d5y 8 div9e righte\sness1 z !y suppose him to be a m]e creature4 ,& !y d5y 8 human righte\sness1 z imput$ to any man1 see+ !y believe e "o is accept$ = 8 own righte\sness4 #ae4 ,! human righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 at lea/ ! imputation ( x1 z ! :ole & sole m]itori\s cause1 ( ! ju/ification ( a s9n] be=e ,god1 is likewise d5i$ by ! memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,rome3 by all ( !m :o are true to ! pr9ciples ( _! own *ur*4 ,b und\bt$ly !re are _m among !m1 ^: exp]i5ce goes beyond _! pr9ciples4 ,:o ?\gh !y are f> f express+ !mselves ju/ly1 yet feel :at !y "k n h[ to express4 ,yea1 al?\gh _! conceptions ( ?is great tru?1 be z crude z _! expressions1 yet ) _! he>t !y believe2 !y re/ on ,*ri/ alone1 bo? unto pres5t & et]nal salvation4 #af4 ,) ^! we may rank ^?1 ev5 9 ! re=m$ *ur*es1 :o are usually t]m$ ,my/ics4 ,"o ( ! *ief ( ^! 9 ! pres5t c5tury 7at lea/ 9 ,engl&7 0 ,mr4 ,law4 ,x is well kn[n t he absolutely & zeal\sly d5i$1 ! imputation ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/3 z zeal\sly z ,rob]t ,b>clay1 :o scruples n to say1 8,imput$ righte\sness1 imput$ nons5se60 ,! body ( ! p kn[n by ! "n ( ,quak]s1 esp\se ! same s5tim5t4 ,nay1 ! g5]ality ( ^? :o pr(ess !mselves memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 are ei!r totally ignorant ( ! matt]1 & "k no?+ ab\t imput$ righte\sness1 or d5y ?is & ju/ification by fai? toge!r1 z de/ructive ( good works4 ,to ^! we may add a consid]able numb] ( ! p vulg>ly /il$ ,anabapti/s1 toge!r ) ?\s&s ( ,presbyt]ians & ,indep5d5ts1 lately enlight5$ by ! writ+s ( ,dr4 ,taylor4 ,on ! la/ ,i am n call$ to pass any s5t5ce3 ,i leave !m to him t made !m4 ,b w any "o d>e to affirm1 ,t all ,my/ics 7su* z 0 ,mr4 ,law 9 p>ticul>7 all ,quak]s1 all ,presbyt]ians or ,indep5d5ts1 & all memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 :o are n cle> 9 _! op9ions or expressions1 are void ( all ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce8 ,t consequ5tly !y are all 9 a /ate ( damnation1 )\t hope1 )\t ,god 9 ! _w8 ,h[ev] confus$ _! ideas may be1 h[ev] improp] _! language1 may !re n be _m ( !m ^: he>t is "r t[>d ,god1 & :o effectually "k ! ,"l our righte\sness8 #ag4 ,b bless$ be ,god1 we are n among ^? :o are s d>k 9 _! conceptions & expressions4 ,we no m d5y ! phrase ?an ! ?+2 b we are unwill+ to obtrude x on o!r m54 ,let !m use ei!r ?is or su* o!r expressions z !y judge to be m exactly scriptural1 provid$ _! he>t re/s only on :at ,*ri/ ha? done & suff]$1 = p>don1 grace & glory4 ,i _c express ?is bett] ?an 9 ,mr4 ,h]vey's words1 wor?y to be wrote 9 lett]s ( gold4 8,we are n solicit\s z to any p>ticul> set ( phrases4 ,only let m5 be humbl$ z rep5t+ crim9als at ,*ri/'s feet1 let !m rely z devot$ p5sion]s on 8 m]its1 & !y are und\bt$ly 9 ! way to a bless$ immortality40 #ah4 ,is !re any ne$1 is !re any possibility ( say+ m8 ,let u only abide by ?is decl>ation1 & all ! cont5tion ab\t ?is or t p>ticul> phrase is torn up by ! roots4 ,keep to ?is3 8,all :o are humbl$ z rep5t+ crim9als at ,*ri/'s feet1 & rely z devot$ p5sion]s on 8 m]its1 are 9 ! way to a bless$ immortality30 & :at room = dispute8 ,:o d5ies ?is8 ,d we n all meet on ?is gr\nd8 ,:at !n %all we wrangle ab\t8 ,a man ( peace "h proposes t]ms ( accommodation to all ! cont5d+ p>ties4 ,we desire no bett]4 ,we accept ( ! t]ms4 ,we subscribe to !m ) he>t & h&4 ,:oev] refuses s to d1 set a m>k ^u t man6 ,he is an enemy ( peace1 a tr\bl] ( ,israel1 a di/urb] ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 #ai4 ,9 ! mean "t1 :at we are afraid ( is ?is2 le/ any %\ld use ! phrase1 8,! righte\sness ( ,*ri/10 or1 8,! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is imput$ to me10 z a cov] = 8 unrighte\sness4 ,we h kn[n ?is done a ?\s& times4 ,a man has be5 reprov$1 suppose1 = drunk5ness4 8,o1 said he1 ,i pret5d to no righte\sness ( my own3 ,*ri/ is my righte\sness40 ,ano!r has be5 told1 t ! extortion]1 ! unju/1 %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he replies ) all assurance1 8,i am unju/ 9 myself1 b ,i h a spotless righte\sness 9 ,*ri/40 ,& ?us ?\gh a man be z f> f ! practice z f ! temp]s ( a ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh he nei!r has ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/1 nor 9 any respect walks z he walk$1 yet he has arm\r ( pro( aga9/ all conviction1 9 :at he calls ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 #bj4 ,x is ! see+ s _m deplorable in/ances ( ?is k9d1 :i* makes u sp>+ 9 ! use ( ^! expressions4 ,& ,i _c b call ^u all ( y1 :o use !m frequ5tly1 & besee* y 9 ! "n ( ,god our ,savi\r1 ^: y are & :om y s]ve1 e>ne/ly to gu>d all t he> y1 aga9/ ?is accurs$ abuse ( !m4 ,o w>n !m 7x may be !y w he> y\r voice7 aga9/ cont9u+ 9 s9 t grace may ab\nd6 ,w>n !m aga9/ mak+ ,*ri/ ! m9i/] ( s96 ,aga9/ mak+ void t solemn decree ( ,god1 ,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l1 by a va9 imag9ation ( be+ holy 9 ,*ri/4 ,o w>n !m1 t if !y rema9 unrighte\s1 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ w pr(it !m no?+6 ,cry al\d1 7,is !re n a cause87 t = ?is v end ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is imput$ to u1 t ! righte\sness ( ! law may be fulfill$ 9 u1 & t we may live sob]ly1 righte\sly & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,x rema9s only1 to make a %ort & pla9 application4 ,& fir/ ,i w\ld address myself to y1 :o viol5tly oppose ^! expressions1 & are ready to condemn all t use !m z ,ant9omians4 ,b is n ?is b5d+ ! b[ too mu* ! o!r way8 ,:y %\ld y condemn all :o d n speak j z y d8 ,:y %\ld y qu>rel ) !m1 = us+ ! phrases !y l1 any m ?an !y ) y1 = tak+ ! same lib]ty8 ,or if !y d qu>rel ) y ^u t acc\nt1 d n imitate ! bigotry :i* y blame4 ,at lea/ all[ !m ! lib]ty1 :i* !y ought to all[ y4 ,& :y %\ld y be angry at an expression8 8,o1 x has be5 abus$40 ,& :at expression has n8 ,h[ev] ! abuse may be remov$1 & at ! same "t ! use rema94 ,above all1 be sure to reta9 ! important s5se :i* is c\*$ "u t expression4 ,all ! bless+s ,i enjoy1 all ,i hope =1 9 "t & 9 et]nity1 are giv5 :olly & solely = ! sake ( :at ,*ri/ has done & suff]$ = me4 ,i w\ld1 secondly1 add a few words1 to y :o are fond ( ^! expressions4 ,& p]mit me to ask1 ,d n ,i all[ en\gh8 ,:at c any reasonable man desire m8 ,i all[ ! :ole s5se :i* y cont5d =3 t we h e bless+ ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ,god our ,savi\r4 ,i all[ y to use :atev] expressions y *use1 & t a ?\s& times ov]3 only gu>d+ !m aga9/ t dreadful abuse1 :i* y are z deeply conc]n$ to prev5t z ,i am4 ,i myself frequ5tly use ! expression 9 "q1 imput$ righte\sness3 & (t5 put ?is & ! l expressions into ! m\? ( a :ole congregation4 ,b all[ me lib]ty ( consci5ce h]e93 all[ me ! "r ( private judgm5t4 ,all[ me to use x j z (t5 z ,i judge x pref]able to any o!r expression4 ,& be n angry ) me1 if ,i _c judge x prop]1 to use any "o expression e two m9utes4 ,y may if y please3 b d n condemn me1 because ,i d n4 ,d n1 = ?is1 repres5t me z a ,papi/1 or 8an enemy to ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/40 ,be> ) me1 z ,i d ) y3 else h[ %all we fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/8 ,d n make tragical outcries1 z ?\gh ,i 0 8subv]t+ ! v f\ndations ( ,*ri/ianity40 ,:oev] does ?is1 does me mu* wrong3 ! ,"l lay x n to 8 *>ge6 ,i lay1 & h done = _m ye>s1 ! v same f\ndation ) y4 ,& inde$ o!r f\ndation c no man lay1 ?an t :i* is laid1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i build inw>d & outw>d hol9ess !reon1 z y d1 ev5 by fai?4 ,d n !re=e suff] any di/a/e or unk9dness1 no1 nor any %yness or coldness 9 y\r he>t4 ,if !re 7 a diff]5ce ( op9ion1 :]e is our religion1 if we _c ?9k & let ?9k8 ,:at h9d]s1 b y may =give me1 z easily z ,i may =give y8 ,h[ mu* m1 :5 !re is only a diff]5ce ( expression8 ,nay1 h>dly s mu* z t8 ,all ! dispute be+ only1 :e!r a p>ticul> mode ( expression1 %all be us$ m or less frequ5tly8 ,surely we mu/ e>ne/ly desire to cont5d ) "o ano!r1 be=e we c make ?is a bone ( cont5tion6 ,o let u n any m1 = su* v trifles z ^!1 give our common enemies room to blaspheme6 ,r let u at l5g? cut (f occasion f !m t seek occasion6 ,let u at l5g? 7,o :y 0 x n done be=e87 jo9 he>ts & h&s 9 ! s]vice ( our great ,ma/]4 ,z we h "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o hope ( our call+1 let u all /r5g!n ea* o!rs h&s 9 ,god1 & ) "o he>t & "o m\? decl>e to all mank9d1 ,! ,"l our righte\sness4 ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,,matt4 v4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,& see+ ! multitudes1 he w5t up into a m\nta92 & :5 he 0 set1 8 disciples came unto him3 ,& he op5$ 8 m\? & taught !m1 say+1 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s2 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn2 = !y %all be com=t$4 #a4 ,,our ,"l _h n[ #dg;gone ab\t all ,galilee1 beg9n+ at ! "t #dh:5 ,john 0 ca/ into prison1 n only tea*+ 9 _! synagogues1 & prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 b likewise heal+ all mann] ( sickness1 & all mann] ( disease among ! p4 ,x 0 a natural consequ5ce ( ?is1 t #di!re foll[$ him great multitudes f ,galilee1 & f ,decapolis1 & f ,j]usalem1 & f ,judea1 & f ! region beyond ,jordan4 #ej;,& see+ ! multitudes1 :om no synagogue c\ld conta91 ev5 _h !re be5 any at h&1 he w5t up into a m\nta91 :]e !re 0 room = all1 t came unto him f e qu>t]4 ,& :5 he 0 set1 z ! mann] ( ! ,jews 01 8 disciples came unto him4 ,& he op5$ 8 m\? 7an expression d5ot+ ! beg9n+ ( a solemn disc\rse7 & taught !m1 say+ #b4 ,let u obs]ve1 :o x is1 t is "h speak+1 t we may take he$ h[ we he>4 ,x is ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 ! ,creator ( all1 :o z su*1 has a "r to dispose ( all 8 creatures2 ! ,"l our gov]nor1 ^: k+dom is f ev]la/+1 & rule? ov] all2 ! great ,lawgiv]1 :o c well en=ce all 8 laws1 be+ able to save & to de/roy2 yea1 to puni% ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f 8 pres5ce & f ! glory ( 8 p[]4 ,x is ! et]nal ,wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 :o kn[e? :]e( we are made1 & und]/&s our inmo/ frame2 :o kn[s h[ we /& relat$ to ,god1 to "o ano!r1 to e creature :i* ,god ha? made2 & consequ5tly h[ to adapt e law he prescribes1 to all ! circum/ances :]e9 he ha? plac$ u4 ,x is he :o is lov+ unto e man1 ^: m]cy is ov] all 8 works3 ! ,god ( love1 :o hav+ empti$ himself ( 8 et]nal glory1 is come =? f 8 ,fa!r1 to decl>e 8 w to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & !n1 goe? aga9 to ! ,fa!r3 :o is s5t ( ,god to op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness4 ,x is ! great ,prophet ( ! ,"l1 conc]n+ :om ,god _h solemnly decl>$ long ago1 #ea,:osoev] w n he>k5 unto my words1 :i* he %all speak 9 my "n1 ,i w require x ( him4 ,or1 z ! apo/le expresses x1 #eb;,e s\l :i* w n he> t ,prophet1 %all be de/roy$ f among ! p4 #c4 ,& :at is x :i* he is tea*+8 ,! ,son ( ,god1 :o came f heav51 is "h %ew+ u ! way to heav51 to ! place :i* he ha? prep>$ = u1 ! glory he _h be=e ! _w began4 ,he is tea*+ u ! true way to life ev]la/+1 ! royal way :i* leads to ! k+dom4 ,& ! only true way2 = !re is none besides3 all o!r pa?s lead to de/ruction4 ,f ! "* ( ! speak] we are well assur$1 t he ha? decl>$ ! full & p]fect w ( ,god4 ,he ha? utt]$ n "o tittle too mu*2 no?+ m ?an he _h receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r4 ,nor too little2 he ha? n %unn$ to decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,mu* less ha? he utt]$ any ?+ wrong1 any ?+ contr>y to ! w ( him t s5t him4 ,all 8 words are true & "r1 conc]n+ all ?+s1 & %all /& fa/ = ev] & ev]4 99,& we may easily rem>k1 t 9 expla9+ & confirm+ ^! fai?ful & true say+s1 he takes c>e to refute n only ! mi/akes ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees :i* !n 71 ! false comm5ts :]eby ! ,jewi% tea*]s ( t age _h p]v]t$ ! ^w ( ,god2 b all ! practical mi/akes1 t are inconsi/5t ) salvation1 :i* %\ld ev] arise 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*3 all ! comm5ts :]eby ! ,*ri/ian tea*]s 7s call$7 ( any age or nation1 %\ld p]v]t ! ^w ( ,god1 & tea* unw>y s\ls1 to seek dea? 9 ! error ( _! life4 #d4 ,& h5ce we are naturally l$ to obs]ve1 :om x is t he is "h tea*+8 ,n ! apo/les alone2 if s1 he _h no ne$ to h gone up into ! m\nta94 ,a room 9 ! h\se ( ,mat!w1 or any ( 8 disciples1 w\ld h conta9$ ! twelve4 ,nor does x 9 any wise appe>1 t ! disciples :o came unto him 7 ! twelve only4 1 )\t any =ce put ^u ! expression1 may be und]/ood1 ( all :o desir$ to le>n ( him4 ,b to put ?is out ( all "q1 to make x und5iably pla9 t :]e x is said1 ,he op5$ 8 m\? & taught !m1 ! ^w !m includes all ! multitudes1 :o w5t up ) him into ! m\nta91 we ne$ only obs]ve ! conclud+ v]ses ( ! sev5? *apt]4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,jesus _h end$ ^! say+s1 ! multitudes1 1 7 a/oni%$ at 8 doctr9e 7or tea*+47 ,= he taught !m 7! multitudes7 z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! ,scribes4 ,nor 0 x only ^? multitudes :o 7 ) him on ! m\nt1 to :om he n[ taught ! way ( salvation3 b all ! *ildr5 ( m51 ! :ole race ( mank9d1 ! *ildr5 t 7 yet unborn3 all ! g5]ations to come ev5 to ! end ( ! _w1 :o %\ld ev] he> ! words ( ?is life4 #e4 ,& ?is all m5 all[1 ) reg>d to "s p>ts ( ! ensu+ disc\rse4 ,no man1 = in/ance1 d5ies1 t :at is said ( pov]ty ( _s1 relates to all mank9d4 ,b _m h suppos$1 t o!r p>ts conc]n$ only ! apo/les1 or ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 or m9i/]s ( ,*ri/2 & 7 nev] design$ = ! g5]ality ( m51 :o consequ5tly1 h no?+ at all to d ) !m4 ,b may we n ju/ly enquire1 :o told !m ?is8 ,t "s p>ts ( ?is disc\rse1 conc]n$ only ! apo/les8 ,or ! ,*ri/ians ( ! apo/olic age8 ,or ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/8 ,b>e ass]tions are n a suffici5t pro(1 to e/abli% a po9t ( s great importance4 ,has !n our ,"l himself taught u2 t "s p>ts ( 8 disc\rse1 d n conc]n all mank9d8 ,)\t d\bt1 _h x be5 s1 he w\ld h told u2 he c\ld n h omitt$ s necess>y an in=mation4 ,b has he told u s8 ,:]e8 ,9 ! disc\rse itself8 ,no3 "h is n ! lea/ intimation ( x4 ,has he said s else:]e8 ,9 any o!r ( 8 disc\rses8 ,n "o ^w s mu* z glanc+ ?is way1 c we f9d 9 any ?+ he ev] spoke1 ei!r to ! multitudes or to 8 disciples4 ,has any ( ! apo/les1 or o!r inspir$ writ]s1 left su* an in/ruction ^u record8 ,no su* ?+4 ,no ass]tion ( ?is k9d is to be f\nd 9 all ! oracles ( ,god4 ,:o !n are ! m5 :o are s mu* wis] ?an ,god8 ,wise1 s f> above t is writt58 #f4 ,p]haps !y w say1 8,t ! reason ( ! ?+ requires su* a re/riction to be made40 ,if x does1 x mu/ be on "o ( ^! two acc\nts2 because )\t su* a re/riction1 ! disc\rse w\ld ei!r be app>5tly absurd1 or w\ld contradict "s o!r scripture4 ,b ?is is n ! case4 ,x w pla9ly appe>1 :5 we come to exam9e ! sev]al p>ticul>s1 t !re is no absurdity at all 9 apply+ all :i* our ,"l ha? "h deliv]$1 to all mank9d4 ,nei!r w x inf] any contradiction to any ?+ else he has deliv]$1 nor to any o!r scripture :atev]4 ,nay1 x w f>!r appe>1 t ei!r all ! p>ts ( ?is disc\rse are to be appli$ to m5 9 g5]al1 or no "p2 see+ !y are all connect$ toge!r1 all jo9$ z ! /ones 9 an ar*1 ( :i* y _c take "o away1 )\t de/roy+ ! :ole fabrick4 #g4 99,we may1 la/ly1 obs]ve1 h[ our ,"l tea*es "h4 ,& surely1 z at all times1 s p>ticul>ly at ?is he speaks z nev] man spake4 ,n z ! holy m5 ( old2 al?o' !y also spoke z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n z ,pet] or ,james1 or ,john or ,paul4 ,!y 7 inde$ wise ma/]-build]s 9 8 *ur*4 ,b /ill 9 ?is1 9 ! degrees ( heav5ly wisdom1 ! s]vant is n z 8 ,"l4 ,no1 nor ev5 z himself1 at any o!r "t1 or on any o!r occasion4 ,x does n appe>1 t x 0 ev] 8 design1 at any o!r "t or place1 to lay d[n at once ! :ole plan ( 8 religion1 to give u a full prospect ( ,*ri/ianity1 to describe at l>ge ! nature ( t hol9ess )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,p>ticul> bran*es ( ?is he has inde$ describ$1 on a ?\s& diff]5t occasions4 ,b nev] besides "h1 did he give1 ( set purpose1 a g5]al view ( ! :ole4 ,nay1 we h no?+ else ( ?is k9d 9 all ! ,bible3 unless "o %\ld except t %ort sket* ( hol9ess1 deliv]$ by ,god 9 ^? t5 words or comm&m5ts1 to ,moses1 on m\nt ,s9ai4 ,b ev5 "h h[ wide a diff]5ce is !re betwe5 "o & ! o!r8 ,ev5 t :i* 0 made glori\s _h no glory 9 ?is respect1 by reason ( ! glory t excelle?1 #b ,cor4 iii4 #aj4 #h4 ,above all1 ) :at amaz+ love does ! ,son ( ,god1 "h reveal 8 ,fa!r's w to man6 ,he does n br+ u aga9 to ! m\nt t burn$ ) fire1 nor unto blackness & d>kness & tempe/4 ,he does n speak z :5 he ?und]$ out ( heav52 :5 ! ,highe/ gave 8 ?und]1 hail-/ones & coals ( fire4 ,he n[ addresses u ) 8 /ill1 small voice4 ,bless$ or happy are ! poor 9 _s4 ,happy are ! m\rn]s1 ! meek2 ^? t hung] aft] righte\sness2 ! m]ciful1 ! pure 9 he>t3 happy 9 ! end & 9 ! way2 happy 9 ?is life1 & 9 life ev]la/+6 ,z if he _h said1 ,:o is he t lu/e? to live1 & w\ld fa9 see good days8 ,behold1 ,i %ew y ! ?+ :i* y\r s\l longe? =2 see ! way y h s long s\ght 9 va96 ,! way ( pleasantness2 ! pa? to calm1 joy\s peace1 to heav5 bel[ & heav5 above6 #i4 99,at ! same "t ) :at au?ority does he tea*6 ,well might !y say1 ,n z ! ,scribes4 ,obs]ve ! mann]1 7b x _c be express$ 9 words7 ! air1 ) :i* he speaks6 ,n z ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ,god2 n z ,abraham1 8 fri5d2 n z any ( ! prophets2 nor z any ( ! sons ( m54 ,x is some?+ m ?an human2 m ?an c agree to any creat$ be+4 ,x speaks ! ,creator ( all1a ,god1 a ,god appe>s6 ,yea1 1 ! be+ ( be+s1 ,jehovah1 ! self-exi/5t1 ! supreme1 ! ,god :o is ov] all1 bless$ = ev]6 #aj4 ,?is div9e disc\rse1 deliv]$ 9 ! mo/ excell5t me?od1 e subsequ5t "p illu/rat+ ^? t prec$e1 is commonly1 & n improp]ly divid$1 into ?ree pr9cipal bran*es3 ! fir/1 conta9$ 9 ! fif?1 ! second 9 ! six?1 & ! ?ird 9 ! sev5? *apt]4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! sum ( all true religion is laid d[n 9 eight p>ticul>s1 :i* are expla9$ & gu>d$ aga9/ ! false glosses ( man1 9 ! foll[+ p>ts ( ! fif? *apt]4 ,9 ! second are rules = t "r int5tion1 :i* we are to pres]ve 9 our all outw>d actions2 unmixt ) worldly desires1 or anxi\s c>es = ev5 ! necess>ies ( life4 ,9 ! ?ird1 are cautions aga9/ ! ma9 h9drances ( religion1 clos$ ) an application ( ! :ole4 ,i4 #a4 ,our ,"l1 fir/1 lays d[n ! sum ( all true religion 9 eight p>ticul>s1 :i* he expla9s & gu>ds aga9/ ! false glosses ( m5 to ! end ( ! fif? *apt]4 ,"s h suppos$ t he design$ 9 ^!1 to po9t out ! sev]al /ages ( ! ,*ri/ian c\rse2 ! /eps :i* a ,*ri/ian successively takes 9 8 j\rney to ! promis$ l&2 o!rs1 t all ! p>ticul>s "h set d[n1 belong at all times to e ,*ri/ian3 ,& :y may we n all[ bo? ! "o & ! o!r8 ,:at inconsi/5cy is !re betwe5 !m8 ,x is und\bt$ly true1 t bo? pov]ty ( _s & e o!r temp] :i* is "h m5tion$1 are at all times f\nd1 9 a great] or less degree1 9 e real ,*ri/ian4 ,& x is equally true1 t real ,*ri/ianity always beg9s 9 pov]ty ( _s1 & goes on 9 ! ord] "h set d[n till ! man ( ,god is made p]fect4 ,we beg9 at ! l[e/ ( ^! gifts ( ,god2 yet s z n to rel9qui% ?is1 :5 we are call$ ( ,god1 to come up high]3 b1 :]eunto we h already atta9$1 we hold fa/1 :ile we press on to :at is yet be=e1 to ! highe/ bless+s ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #b4 ,! f\ndation ( all is pov]ty ( _s3 "h !re=e our ,"l beg9s3 ,bless$1 sai? he1 are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x may n improbably be suppos$1 t our ,"l look+ on ^? :o 7 r\nd ab\t him1 & obs]v+ t n _m ri* 7 !re1 b r ! poor ( ! _w1 took occasion f !nce1 to make a transition f temporal to spiritual ?+s4 ,bless$1 sai? he 7or happy2 s ! ^w %\ld be r5d]$1 bo? 9 ?is & ! foll[+ v]ses7 are ! poor 9 _s4 ,he does n say1 !y t are poor1 z to outw>d circum/ances2 x be+ n impossible t "s ( ^! may be z f> f happ9ess z a mon>* ^u 8 ?rone3 b ! poor 9 _s1 !y :o1 :atev] _! outw>d circum/ances are1 h t disposition ( he>t1 :i* is ! fir/ /ep to all real1 sub/antial happ9ess1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or t :i* is to come4 #c4 ,"s h judg$1 t by ! poor 9 _s "h1 are meant1 ^? :o love pov]ty2 ^? :o are free f covet\sness2 f ! love ( money2 :o fe>1 r ?an desire ri*es4 ,p]haps !y h be5 induc$ s to judge1 by :olly conf9+ _! ?\ght to ! v t]m2 or by consid]+ t weighty obs]vation ( ,/4 ,paul1 t ! love ( money is ! root ( all evil4 ,& h5ce _m h :olly dive/$ !mselves1 n only ( ri*es b ( all worldly goods4 ,h5ce also ! v[s ( volunt>y pov]ty1 seem to h aris5 9 ! ,romi% *ur*3 x be+ suppos$1 t s em95t a degree ( ?is fundam5tal grace1 mu/ be a l>ge /ep t[>d ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b ^! d n seem to h obs]v$1 fir/1 ,t ! expression ( ,/4 ,paul mu/ be und]/ood ) "s re/riction4 ,o!rwise x is n true3 = ! love ( money is n ! root1 ! sole root ( all evil4 ,!re are a ?\s& o!r roots ( evil 9 ! _w1 z sad exp]i5ce daily %ews4 ,8 mean+ c only be1 x is ! root ( v _m evils3 p]haps ( m ?an any s+le vice besides2 secondly1 t ?is s5se ( ! expression1 poor 9 _s1 w by no means suit our ,"l's pres5t design1 :i* is to lay a g5]al f\ndation :]eon ! :ole fabric ( ,*ri/ianity may be built3 a design :i* w\ld be 9 no wise answ]$1 by gu>d+ aga9/ "o p>ticul> vice3 s t1 if ev5 ?is 7 suppos$ to be "o "p ( 8 mean+1 x c\ld n possibly be ! :ole3 ?irdly1 t x _c be suppos$ to be any "p ( 8 mean+1 unless we *>ge him ) manife/ tautology3 see+ if pov]ty ( _s 7 only fre$om f covet\sness1 f ! love ( money1 or ! desire ( ri*es1 x w\ld co9cide ) :at he aft]w>ds m5tions1 x w\ld be only a bran* ( purity ( he>t4 #d4 ,:o !n are ! poor 9 _s8 ,)\t "q1 ! humble2 !y :o "k !mselves3 :o are conv9c$ ( s93 ^? to :om ,god ha? giv5 t fir/ rep5tance1 :i* is previ\s to fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,"o ( ^! c no long] say1 ,i am ri*1 & increas$ 9 goods & h ne$ ( no?+3 z n[ kn[+1 t he is wret*$ & poor & mis]able & bl9d & nak$4 ,he is conv9c$ t he is spiritually poor inde$2 hav+ no spiritual good abid+ 9 him4 ,9 me1 sai? he1 dwelle? no good ?+2 b :atsoev] is evil & abom9able4 ,he has a deep s5se ( ! loa?some leprosy ( s91 :i* he br\ght ) him f 8 "m's womb1 :i* ov]spreads 8 :ole s\l1 & totally corrupts e p[] & faculty !re(4 ,he sees m & m ( ! evil temp]s1 :i* spr+ f t evil root3 ! pride & haught9ess ( _s1 ! con/ant bias to ?9k ( himself m highly ?an he ought to ?9k3 ! vanity1 ! ?ir/ aft] ! e/eem or hon\r t come? f m53 ! hatr$ or envy1 ! jeal\sy or rev5ge1 ! ang]1 malice1 or bitt]ness2 ! inbr$ enmity bo? aga9/ ,god & man1 :i* appe>s 9 t5 ?\s& %apes3 ! love ( ! _w1 ! self-w1 ! fooli% & hurtful desires1 :i* cleave to 8 inmo/ s\l4 ,he is consci\s1 h[ deeply he has (f5d$ by 8 tongue2 if n by pr(ane1 immode/1 untrue or unk9d words1 yet by disc\rse :i* 0 n good1 to ! use ( edify+1 n meet to m9i/] grace to ! he>]s2 :i* consequ5tly 0 all corrupt 9 ,god's acc\nt1 & griev\s to 8 holy ,_s4 ,8 evil works are n[ likewise ev] 9 8 sight2 if he tell !m1 !y are m ?an he is able to express4 ,he may z well ?9k to numb] ! drops ( ra91 ! s&s ( ! sea1 or ! days ( et]nity4 #e4 ,8 guilt is n[ also be=e 8 face3 he kn[s ! puni%m5t he has des]v$1 7 x only on acc\nt ( 8 c>nal m9d1 ! entire1 univ]sal corruption ( 8 nature3 h[ mu* m1 on acc\nt ( all 8 evil desires & ?\ghts1 ( all 8 s9ful words & actions8 ,he _c d\bt = a mom5t1 b ! lea/ ( ^! des]ves ! damnation ( hell2 ! worm t die? n1 & ! fire t nev] %all be qu5*$4 ,above all1 ! guilt ( n believ+ on ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 lies heavy ^u him4 ,h[ sai? he1 %all ,i escape1 :o neglect s great salvation6 ,he t believe? n1 is condemn$ already1 & ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 #f4 ,b :at %all he give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l1 :i* is =feit$ to ! j v5geance ( ,god8 ,:]e)al %all he come be=e ! ,"l8 ,h[ %all he pay him t he owe?8 ,7 he f ?is mom5t to p]=m ! mo/ p]fect ob$i5ce to e comm& ( ,god1 ?is w\ld make no am5ds = a s+le s91 = any "o act ( pa/ disob$i5ce3 see+ he owes ,god all ! s]vice he is able to p]=m f ?is mom5t to all et]nity2 c\ld he pay ?is1 x w\ld make no mann] ( am5ds1 = :at he ought to h done be=e4 ,he sees himself !re=e utt]ly helpless1 ) reg>d to aton+ = 8 pa/ s9s2 utt]ly unable to make any am5ds to ,god1 to pay any ransom = 8 own s\l4 ,b if ,god w\ld =give him all t is pa/1 on ?is "o condition1 t he %\ld s9 no m1 t = ! "t to come he %\ld entirely & con/antly obey all 8 comm&s3 he well kn[s t ?is w\ld pr(it him no?+1 be+ a condition he c\ld nev] p]=m4 ,he kn[s & feels1 t he is n able to obey1 ev5 ! outw>d comm&s ( ,god3 see+ ^! _c be obey$1 :ile 8 he>t rema9s 9 its natural s9fulness & corruption3 inasmu* z an evil tree1 _c br+ =? good fruit4 ,b he _c cleanse a s9ful he>t3 ) m5 ?is is impossible4 ,s t he is utt]ly at a loss1 ev5 h[ to beg9 walk+ 9 ! pa? ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,he kn[s n h[ to get "o /ep =w>d 9 ! way4 ,incompass$ ) s9 & sorr[ & fe>1 & f9d+ no way to escape1 he c only cry out1 ,"l1 save1 or ,i p]i%6 #g4 99,pov]ty ( _s !n1 z x implies ! fir/ /ep we take 9 runn+ ! race :i* is set be=e u1 is1 a j s5se ( our inw>d & outw>d s9s1 & ( our guilt & helplessness4 ,?is "s h mon/r\sly /il$1 ! virtue ( humility2 ?us tea*+ u to be pr\d ( kn[+ we des]ve damnation4 ,b our ,"l's expression is q ( ano!r k9d2 convey+ no idea to ! he>]1 b t ( m]e want1 ( nak$ s91 ( helpless guilt & mis]y4 #h4 ,! great apo/le1 :]e he endeav\rs to br+ s9n]s to ,god1 speaks 9 a mann] j answ]able to ?is1 #ec,! wra? ( ,god1 sai? he1 is reveal$ f heav51 aga9/ all ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness ( m53 a *>ge :i* he imm$iately fixes on ! ,hea!n _w1 & !reby proves1 !y 7 "u ! wra? ( ,god4 ,he next %ews1 t ! ,jews 7 no bett] ?an !y1 & 7 !re=e "u ! same condemnation3 & all ?is1 n 9 ord] to _! atta9+ 8,! noble virtue ( humility10 b t e m\? might be /opp$1 & all ! _w become guilty be=e ,god4 ,he proce$s to %ew1 t !y 7 helpless z well z guilty2 :i* is ! pla9 purport ( all ^? expressions1 ,!re=e by ! de$s ( ! law1 !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$,b n[ ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is by fai?1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 )\t ! law is manife/$,we conclude1 t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 )\t ! de$s ( ! law3 expressions all t5d+ to ! same po9t1 ev5 to hide pride f man3 to humble him to ! du/1 )\t tea*+ him to reflect ^u 8 humility z a virtue2 to inspire him ) t full pi]c+ conviction ( 8 utt] s9fulness1 guilt & helplessness1 :i* ca/s ! s9n]1 /ript ( all1 lo/ & undone1 on 8 /rong help]1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 #i4 ,"o _c b obs]ve "h1 t ,*ri/ianity beg9s1 j :]e ,hea!n morality ends3 pov]ty ( _s1 conviction ( s91 ! r5\nc+ ourselves1 ! n hav+ our own righte\sness1 ! v fir/ po9t 9 ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 leav+ all ,pagan religion beh9d4 ,?is 0 ev] hid f ! wise m5 ( ?is _w3 insomu* t ! :ole ,roman language1 ev5 ) all ! improvem5ts ( ! ,augu/an age1 does n af=d s mu* z a "n = humility3 7! ^w f :5ce we borr[ ?is1 is z well kn[n1 be>+ 9 ,lat9 a q diff]5t mean+37 no1 nor 0 "o f\nd 9 all ! copi\s language ( ,greece1 'till x 0 made by ! great apo/le4 #aj4 ,o t we may feel :at !y 7 n able to express6 ,s9n]1 awake6 ,"k ?yself6 ,"k & feel1 t ?\ w]t %ap5 9 wick$ness1 & t 9 s9 did ?y "m conceive !e2 & t ?\ ?yself ha/ be5 heap+ up s9 ^u s91 ev] s9ce ?\ c\ld/ disc]n good f evil4 ,s9k "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 z guilty ( dea? et]nal3 & ca/ (f1 r5\nce1 abhor all imag9ation1 ( ev] be+ able to help ?yself6 ,be x all ?y hope to be wa%$ 9 8 blood1 & r5ew$ by 8 almighty ,_s1 :o himself b>e all our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree4 ,s %alt ?\ witness1 ,happy are ! poor 9 _s2 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 #aa4 ,?is is t k+dom ( heav5 or ( ,god :i* is )9 u1 ev5 righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& :at is righte\sness1 b ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l3 ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ! image ( ,god /ampt ^u ! he>t1 n[ r5ew$ aft] ! lik5ess ( him t creat$ x8 ,:at is x b ! love ( ,god because he fir/ lov$ u1 & ! love ( all mank9d1 = 8 sake8 ,& :at is ?is peace1 ! peace ( ,god1 b t calm s]5ity ( s\l1 t sweet repose 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 :i* leaves no d\bt ( our acceptance 9 him8 ,:i* excludes all fe>1 b ! lov+1 filial fe> ( (f5d+ our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,?is inw>d k+dom implies also joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o seals ^u our he>ts1 ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,jesus1 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 imput$ to u1 = ! remission ( ! s9s t are pa/3 :o give? u n[ ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 ( ! cr[n :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge w give at t day4 ,& well may ?is be t]m$ ,! k+dom ( heav52 see+ x is heav5 already op5$ 9 ! s\l2 ! fir/ spr++ up ( ^? riv]s ( pleasure :i* fl[ at ,god's "r-h& = ev]more4 #ab4 ,!irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:osoev] ?\ art1 to :om ,god ha? giv5 to be poor 9 _s1 to feel ?yself lo/1 ?\ ha/ a "r !reto1 ?r\gh ! graci\s promise ( him :o _c lie4 ,x is pur*as$ = !e by ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,x is v nigh3 ?\ art on ! br9k ( heav54 ,ano!r /ep1 & ?\ ent]e/ into ! k+dom1 ( righte\sness & peace & joy4 ,art ?\ all s98 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,all unholy8 ,see ?y ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,art ?\ unable to atone = ! lea/ ( ?y s9s8 ,he is ! propitiation = all ?y s9s4 ,n[ believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & all ?y s9s are blott$ out4 ,art ?\ totally unclean 9 s\l & body8 ,"h is ! f\nta9 = s9 & uncleanness4 ,arise & wa% away ?y s9s3 /agg] no m at ! promise ?r\gh unbelief4 ,give glory to ,god3 d>e to believe6 ,n[ cry out1 f ! gr\nd ( ?y he>t1 ,yes1 ,i yield1 ,i yield at la/1 ,li/5 to ?y speak+ blood2 ,me ) all my s9s ,i ca/ ,on my aton+ ,god6 #ac4 99,!n ?\ le>ne/ ( him to be l[ly ( he>t4 ,& ?is is ! true1 g5u9e1 ,*ri/ian humility1 :i* fl[s f a s5se ( ! love ( ,god1 reconcil$ to u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,pov]ty ( _s1 9 ?is mean+ ( ! ^w1 beg9s1 :]e a s5se ( guilt & ( ! wra? ( ,god ends2 & is1 a cont9ual s5se ( our total dep5d5ce on him1 = e good ?\ght or ^w or "w2 ( our utt] inability to all good1 unless he wat] u e mom5t3 & an abhorr5ce ( ! praise ( m51 kn[+ t all praise is due unto ,god only4 ,) ?is is jo9$ a lov+ %ame1 a t5d] humiliation be=e ,god1 ev5 = ! s9s :i* we "k he ha? =giv5 u1 & = ! s9 :i* /ill rema9e? 9 our he>ts1 al?\gh we "k x is n imput$ to our condemnation4 ,nev]!less ! conviction we feel ( inbr$ s91 is deep] & deep] e day4 ,! m we gr[ 9 grace1 ! m d we see1 ( ! desp]ate wick$ness ( our he>t4 ,! m we advance 9 ! k & love ( ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 7z great a my/]y z ?is may appe>1 to ^? :o "k n ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation7 ! m d we disc]n ( our ali5ation f ,god1 ( ! enmity t is 9 our c>nal m9d1 & ! necessity ( our be+ entirely r5ew$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,x is true1 he has sc>ce any conception ( ?is1 :o n[ beg9s to "k ! inw>d k+dom ( heav54 ,9 8 prosp]ity he sai?1 ,i %all nev] be mov$2 ,?\1 ,"l1 ha/ made my hill s /rong4 ,s9 is s utt]ly bruis$ b5ea? 8 feet1 t he c sc>ce believe x rema9e? 9 him4 ,ev5 temptation is sil5c$ & speaks n aga93 x _c approa*1 b /&s af> (f4 ,he is borne al(t 9 ! *>iots ( joy & love3 he so>s z ^u ! w+s ( an eagle4 ,b our ,"l well knew1 t ?is triumphant /ate does n (t5 cont9ue long4 ,he !re=e pres5tly subjo9s1 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn2 = !y %all be com=t$4 #b4 ,n t we c imag9e ?is promise belongs to ^?1 :o m\rn only on "s worldly acc\nt3 :o are 9 sorr[ & heav9ess1 m]ely on acc\nt ( "s worldly tr\ble or disappo9tm5t2 su* z ! loss ( _! reputation1 or fri5ds2 or ! impair+ ( _! =tune4 ,z little title to x h !y :o are afflict+ !mselves1 ?r\gh fe> ( "s temporal evil3 or :o p9e away ) anxi\s c>e1 or t desire ( e>?ly ?+s :i* make? ! he>t sick4 ,let u n ?9k1 ^! %all receive any ?+ f ! ,"l3 he is n 9 all _! ?\ghts4 ,!re=e x is t !y ?us walk 9 a va9 %ad[1 & disquiet !mselves 9 va94 ,& ?is %all ye h ( m9e h&1 sai? ! ,"l1 ye %all lie d[n 9 sorr[4 #c4 ,! m\rn]s ( :om our ,"l "h speaks1 are ^? t m\rn on q ano!r acc\nt3 !y t m\rn aft] ,god1 aft] him 9 :om !y did rejoice1 ) joy unspeakable1 :5 he gave !m to ta/e ! good1 ! p>don+ ^w1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come4 ,b he n[ hides 8 face & !y are tr\bl$2 !y _c see him ?r\gh ! d>k cl\d4 ,b !y see temptation & s91 :i* !y fondly suppos$ 7 gone nev] to return1 aris+ aga91 foll[+ aft] !m ama91 & hold+ !m 9 on e side4 ,x is n /range if _! s\l is n[ disquiet$ )9 !m1 & tr\ble & heav9ess take hold ^u !m4 ,nor w _! great enemy fail to improve ! occasion2 to ask1 8,:]e is n[ ?y ,god8 ,:]e is n[ ! bless$ness :]e( ?\ spake/8 ,! beg9n+ ( ! k+dom ( heav58 ,yea1 ha? ,god said1 ,?y s9s are =giv5 !e8 ,surely ,god ha? n said x4 ,x 0 only a dream1 a m]e delusion1 a creature ( ?y own imag9ation4 ,if ?y s9s are =giv51 :y art ?\ ?us8 ,c a p>don$ s9n] be ?us unholy80,& if !n1 in/ead ( imm$iately cry+ to ,god1 !y reason ) him t is wis] ?an !y1 !y w be 9 heav9ess inde$1 9 sorr[ ( he>t1 9 angui% n to be expre/4 ,nay ev5 :5 ,god %9es aga9 ^u ! s\l1 & takes away all d\bt ( 8 pa/ m]cy1 /ill he t is weak 9 fai? may be tempt$ & tr\bl$1 on acc\nt ( :at is to come3 especially1 :5 inw>d s9 revives1 & ?ru/s sore at him t he may fall4 ,!n may he aga9 cry out1 8,i h a s9 ( fe>1 t :5 ,i've spun ,my la/ ?read1 ,i %all p]i% on ! %ore60 ,le/ ,i %\ld make %ipwreck ( ! fai?1 & my la/ /ate be worse ?an ! fir/3 8,le/ all my bread ( life %\ld fail ,& ,i s9k d[n un*ang'd to hell40 #d4 ,sure x is t ?is affliction = ! pres5t is n joy\s b griev\s4 ,nev]!less1 aft]w>d x br+e? =? peaceable fruit unto !m t are ex]cis$ !reby4 ,bless$ !re=e are !y t ?us m\rn1 if !y t>ry ! ,"l's leisure1 & suff] n !mselves to be turn$ out ( ! way1 by ! mis]able com=t]s ( ! _w2 if !y resolutely reject all ! com=ts ( s91 ( folly & vanity2 all ! idle div]sions & amusem5ts ( ! _w1 all ! pleasures :i* p]i% 9 ! us+1 & :i* only t5d to b5umb & /upify ! s\l1 t x may nei!r be s5sible ( itself nor ,god4 ,bless$ are !y :o foll[ on to "k ! ,"l1 & /eadily refuse all o!r com=t4 ,!y %all be com=t$ by ! consolations ( 8 ,_s1 by a fre% manife/ation ( 8 love2 by su* a witness ( 8 accept+ !m 9 ! ,belov$1 z %all nev] m be tak5 away f !m4 ,?is full assurance ( fai? swall[s up all d\bt1 z well z all torm5t+ fe>2 ,god n[ giv+ !m a sure hope ( an endur+ sub/ance & /rong consolation ?r\gh grace4 ,)\t disput+1 :e!r x be possible = any ( ^? to fall away1 :o 7 once enlight5$ & made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 x suffices !m to say1 by ! p[] n[ re/+ ^u !m1 #ed,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,i am p]suad$1 t nei!r dea? nor life1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come3 nor height nor dep?%all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l6 #e4 ,?is :ole process1 bo? ( m\rn+ = an abs5t ,god1 & recov]+ ! joy ( 8 c\nt5ance1 seems to be %ad[$ out 9 :at our ,"l spoke to 8 apo/les1 ! night be=e 8 passion4 #ee;,d ye enquire ( t ,i said1 a little :ile & ye %all n see me1 & aga9 a little :ile & ye %all see me8 ,v]ily v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ye %all weep & lam5t1 namely :5 ye d n see me2 b ! _w %all rejoice1 %all triumph ov] y1 z ?\gh y\r hope 7 n[ come to an end4 ,& ye %all be sorr[ful1 ?ro' d\bt1 ?ro' fe>1 ?ro' temptation1 ?ro' vehem5t desire3 ,b y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy1 by ! return ( him :om y\r s\l love?4 ,a woman :5 %e is 9 travail1 ha? sorr[ because h] h\r is come4 ,b z soon z %e is deliv]$ ( ! *ild1 %e remembre? no m ! angui%1 = joy t a man is born into ! _w4 ,& ye n[ h sorr[3 ye m\rn & _c be com=t$4 ,b ,i w see y aga93 & y\r he>t %all rejoice1 ) calm1 inw>d joy1 & y\r joy no man take? f y4 #f4 99,b al?\gh ?is m\rn+ is at an end1 is lo/ 9 holy joy1 by ! return ( ! ,com=t]1 yet is !re ano!r1 & a bless$ m\rn+ x is1 :i* abides 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!y /ill m\rn = ! s9s & mis]ies ( mank9d3 !y weep ) !m t weep4 ,!y weep = !m t weep n = !mselves1 = ! s9n]s aga9/ _! own s\ls4 ,!y m\rn = ! weakness & unfai?fulness ( ^?1 t are 9 "s measure sav$ f _! s9s4 ,:o is weak & !y are n weak8 ,:o is (f5d$ & !y burn n8 ,!y are griev$ = ! di%on\r cont9ually done to ! ,maje/y ( heav5 & e>?4 ,at all times !y h an awful s5se ( ?is1 :i* br+s a deep s]i\sness ^u _! _s3 a s]i\sness :i* is n a little increas$1 s9ce ! eyes ( _! und]/&+ 7 op5$1 by _! cont9ually see+ ! va/ ocean ( et]nity1 )\t a bottom or a %ore1 :i* has already swall[$ up millions ( millions ( m51 & is gap+ to dev\r !m t yet rema94 ,!y see "h1 ! h\se ( ,god et]nal 9 ! heav5s2 !re1 hell & de/ruction )\t a cov]+2 & !nce feel ! importance ( e mom5t1 :i* j appe>s1 & is gone = ev]4 #g4 99,b all ?is wisdom ( ,god is fooli%ness ) ! _w4 ,! :ole affair ( m\rn+ & pov]ty ( _s1 is ) !m /upidity & dullness4 ,nay 'tis well if !y pass s fav\rable a judgm5t ^u x2 if !y d n vote x to be m]e mop+ & melan*oly1 if n d[nright lunacy & di/raction4 ,& x is no wond] at all1 t ?is judgm5t %\ld be pass$1 by ^? :o "k n ,god4 ,suppose z two p]sons 7 walk+ toge!r1 "o %\ld sudd5ly /op1 & ) ! /ronge/ signs ( fe> & amazem5t1 cry out1 8,on :at a precipice d we /&6 ,see1 we are on ! po9t ( be+ da%$ 9 pieces6 ,ano!r /ep1 & we fall into t huge abyss4 ,/op6 ,i w n g on = all ! _w40 ,:5 ! o!r1 :o seem$ to himself at lea/ equally %>p-sight$1 look$ =w>d & saw no?+ ( all ?is2 :at w\ld he ?9k ( 8 companion8 ,b t he 0 beside himself2 t 8 head 0 out ( ord]3 t mu* religion 7if he 0 n guilty ( mu* le>n+7 _h c]ta9ly made him mad4 #h4 99,b let n ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! m\rn]s 9 ,sion1 be mov$ by any ( ^! ?+s4 ,ye ^: eyes are enlight5$1 be n tr\bl$ by ^?1 :o walk on /ill 9 d>kness4 ,ye d n walk on 9 a va9 %ad[3 ,god & et]nity are real ?+s4 ,heav5 & hell are 9 v de$ op5 be=e y3 & ye are on ! edge ( ! great gulph4 ,x has already swall[$ up m ?an words c express1 nations & k9dr$s & peoples & tongues1 & /ill yawns to dev\r1 :e!r !y see x or no1 ! giddy1 mis]able *ildr5 ( m54 ,o cry al\d6 ,sp>e n6 ,lift up y\r voice1 to him :o grasps bo? "t & et]nity1 bo? = y\rselves & y\r bre?r51 t ye may be c\nt$ wor?y to escape ! de/ruction t come? z a :irlw9d6 ,t ye may be br\ght safe1 ?ro' all ! waves & /orms1 into ! hav5 :]e y w\ld be4 ,weep = y\rselves1 till he wipes away ! te>s f y\r eyes4 ,& ev5 !n weep = ! mis]ies t come ^u ! e>?1 till ! ,"l ( all %all put a p]iod to mis]y & s91 %all wipe away ! te>s f all faces1 & ! k ( ! ,"l %all cov] ! e>?1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,,matt4 v4 #e1 #f1 #g4 ,bless$ are ! meek2 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,bless$ are !y t d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 = !y %all be fill$4 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful2 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 ,i4 #a4 ,,:5 ! w9t] is pa/1 :5 ! "t ( s++ is come1 & ! voice ( ! turtle is he>d 9 ! l&2 :5 he t com=ts ! m\rn]s is n[ return$1 t he may abide ) !m = ev]3 :5 at ! brightness ( 8 pres5ce ! cl\ds disp]se1 ! d>k cl\ds ( d\bt & unc]ta9ty1 ! /orms ( fe> flee away1 ! waves ( sorr[ subside1 & _! _s aga9 rejoice? 9 ,god _! ,savi\r3 !n is x t ?is ^w is em95tly fulfill$1 !n ^? :om he ha? com=t$ c be> witness1 ,bless$ or happy1 are ! meek2 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4 #b4 99,b :o are ! meek8 ,n ^? :o grieve at no?+1 because !y "k no?+2 :o are n discompos$ at ! evils t occur1 because !y disc]n n evil f good4 ,n ^? :o are %elt]$ f ! %ocks ( life1 by a /upid ins5sibility2 :o h ei!r by nature or art1 ! virtue ( /ocks & /ones1 & res5t no?+1 because !y feel no?+4 ,brute philosoph]s are :olly unconc]n$ 9 ?is matt]4 ,apa?y is z f> f meekness z f humanity4 ,s t "o w\ld n easily conceive1 h[ any ,*ri/ians ( ! pur] ages1 especially any ( ! fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 c\ld conf\nd ^!1 & mi/ake "o ( ! f\le/ errors ( ,hea!nism1 = a bran* ( true ,*ri/ianity4 #c4 99,nor does ,*ri/ian meekness imply1 ! be+ )\t zeal = ,god1 any m ?an x does ignorance or ins5sibility4 ,no2 x keeps cle> ( e extreme1 :e!r 9 excess or defect4 ,x does n de/roy b balance ! affections1 :i* ! ,god ( nature nev] design$ %\ld be root$ out by grace1 b only br\ght & kept "u due regulations4 ,x poises ! m9d aright4 ,x holds an ev5 scale1 ) reg>d to ang] & sorr[ & fe>3 pres]v+ ! mean 9 e circum/ance ( life1 & n decl9+ ei!r to ! "r-h& or ! left4 #d4 99,meekness !re=e seems prop]ly to relate to ourselves4 ,b x may be ref]r$ ei!r to ,god or our neighb\r4 ,:5 ?is due composure ( m9d has ref]5ce to ,god1 x is usually t]m$ resignation2 a calm acquies5ce 9 :atsoev] is 8 w conc]n+ u1 ev5 ?\gh x may n be pleas+ to nature2 say+ cont9ually1 ,x is ! ,"l2 let him d :at seeme? him good4 ,:5 we consid] x m /rictly ) reg>d to ourselves1 we /ile x pati5ce or cont5t$ness4 ,:5 x is ex]t$ t[>d o!r m51 !n x is mildness to ! good1 & g5tl5ess to ! evil4 #e4 99,!y :o are truly meek1 c cle>ly disc]n :at is evil2 & !y c also suff] x4 ,!y are s5sible ( e ?+ ( ?is k9d2 b /ill meekness holds ! re9s4 ,!y are exce$+ zeal\s = ! ,"l ( ,ho/s2 b _! zeal is always guid$ by k1 & temp]$ 9 e ?\ght & ^w & "w1 ) ! love ( man z well z ! love ( ,god4 ,!y d n desire to ext+ui% any ( ! passions1 :i* ,god has = wise ends implant$ 9 _! nature4 ,b !y h ! ma/]y ( all2 !y hold !m all 9 subjection1 & employ !m only 9 subs]vi5ce to ^? ends4 ,& ?us ev5 ! h>%] & m unpleas+ passions1 are applicable to ! noble/ purposes4 ,ev5 hate & ang] & fe>1 :5 engag$ aga9/ s91 & regulat$ by fai? & love1 are z walls & bulw>ks to ! s\l1 s t ! wick$ "o _c approa* to hurt x4 #f4 ',tis evid5t1 ?is div9e temp]1 is n only to abide1 b to increase 9 u day by day4 ,occasions ( ex]cis+1 & !reby increas+ x1 w nev] be want+ :ile we rema9 ^u e>?4 ,we h ne$ ( pati5ce1 t aft] we h done & suff]$ ! w ( ,god1 we may receive ! promise4 ,we h ne$ ( resignation1 t we may 9 all circum/ances say1 ,n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt4 ,& we h ne$ ( g5tl5ess t[>d all m52 b especially t[>d ! evil & un?ankful3 o!rwise we %all be ov]come ( evil1 in/ead ( ov]com+ evil ) good4 #g4 ,nor does meekness re/ra9 only ! outw>d act1 z ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees taught ( old1 & ! mis]able tea*]s1 :o are n taught ( ,god1 w n fail to d 9 all ages4 ,our ,"l gu>ds aga9/ ?is1 & %ews ! true ext5t ( x1 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,ye h he>d1 t x 0 said by !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt n kill2 & :osoev] %all kill %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t1 v]4 #ba1 c4 ,b ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] %all be angry ) 8 bro!r )\t a cause1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t2 & :osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,raca1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! c\ncil3 b :osoev] %all say1 ,?\ fool1 %all be 9 dang] ( hell-fire4 #h4 ,our ,"l "h ranks "u ! head ( murd]1 ev5 t ang] :i* goes no f>!r ?an ! he>t2 :i* does n %ew itself by any outw>d unk9dness2 no1 n s mu* z a passionate ^w4 ,:osoev] is angry ) 8 bro!r1 ) any man liv+1 see+ we are all bre?r51 :osoev] feels any unk9dness 9 8 he>t1 any temp] contr>y to love3 :osoev] is angry )\t a cause1 )\t a suffici5t cause1 or f>!r ?an t cause requires1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t1 %all 9 t mom5t be obnoxi\s to ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4 ,b w\ld n "o be incl9$ to pref] ! read+ ( ^? copies1 :i* omit ! ^w1 1 )\t a cause8 ,is x n entirely sup]flu\s8 ,= if ang] at p]sons be a temp] contr>y to love1 h[ c !re be a cause1 a suffici5t cause = x8 ,any t w ju/ify x 9 ! sight ( ,god8 ,ang] at s91 we all[4 ,9 ?is s5se we may be angry & yet we s9 n4 ,9 ?is s5se our ,"l himself1 is once record$ to h be5 angry4 ,he look$ r\nd ab\t ^u !m ) ang]1 be+ griev$ = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4 ,he 0 griev$ at ! s9n]s1 & angry at ! s94 ,& ?is is und\bt$ly "r be=e ,god4 #i4 ,& :osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,raca3 :osoev] %all give way to ang]1 s z to utt] any contemptu\s ^w4 ,x is obs]v$ by comm5tators1 t ,raca is a ,syriack ^w1 :i* prop]ly signifies1 empty1 va91 fooli%3 ,s t x is z in(f5sive an expression z c well be us$1 t[>d "o at :om we are displeas$4 ,& yet :osoev] %\ld use ?is1 z our ,"l assures u1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! c\ncil3 ,r1 %all be obnoxi\s !reto3 he %all be liable to a sev]] s5t5ce f ! ,judge ( all ! e>?4 ,b :osoev] %all say1 ,?\ fool,:osoev] %all s give place to ! devil1 z to break out into revil+1 into design$ly reproa*ful & contumeli\s language1 %all be obnoxi\s to hell-fire1 %all 9 t in/ant be liable to ! highe/ condemnation4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$1 ,t our ,"l describes all ^!1 z obnoxi\s to capital puni%m5t4 ,! fir/1 to /rangl+1 usually inflict$ on ^? :o 7 condemn$ 9 "o ( ! inf]ior c\rts3 ! second to /on+1 :i* 0 frequ5tly inflict$ on ^? :o 7 condemn$ by ! great c\ncil at ,j]usalem2 ! ?ird to burn+ alive1 inflict$ only on ! highe/ (f5d]s1 9 ! valley ( ! sons ( ,h9nom4 f :i* t ^w is evid5tly tak51 :i* we translate hell4 #aj4 ,& :]eas m5 naturally imag9e1 t ,god w excuse _! defect 9 "s duties1 = _! exactness 9 o!rs1 our ,"l next takes c>e to cut (f t va91 ?\gh common imag9ation4 ,he %ews1 ,t x is impossible = any s9n] to commute ) ,god3 :o w n accept "o duty = ano!r1 nor take a "p ( ob$i5ce = ! :ole4 ,he w>ns u1 ,t ! p]=m+ our duty to ,god1 w n excuse u f our duty to our neighb\r3 t works ( piety1 z !y are call$1 w be s f> f comm5d+ u to ,god1 if we are want+ 9 *>ity1 t on ! contr>y1 t want ( *>ity w make all ^? works an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,!re=e1 if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt>1 & !re remembre/ t ?y bro!r ha? ought aga9/ !e1 on acc\nt ( ?y unk9d behavi\r t[>d him1 ( ?y call+ him1 ,raca1 or ,?\ fool2 ?9k n t ?y gift w atone = ?y ang]2 or t x w f9d any acceptance ) ,god1 s long z ?y consci5ce is defil$ ) ! guilt ( unrep5t$ s94 ,leave !re ?y gift be=e ! alt>1 & g ?y way1 fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 7at lea/1 d all t 9 !e lies t[>d be+ reconcil$7 & !n come & (f] ?y gift1 v]4 #bc1 #bd4 #aa4 ,& let !re be no delay 9 :at s ne>ly conc]ne? ?y s\l4 ,agree ) ?9e adv]s>y quickly,n[3 ^u ! spot:ile ?\ art 9 ! way ) him,if x be possible1 be=e he g out ( ?y sight,le/ at any "t ! adv]s>y deliv] !e to ! judge,le/ he appeal to ,god1 ! judge ( all1 & ! ,judge deliv] !e to ! (fic]1 to ,satan1 ! execution] ( ! wra? ( ,god1 & ?\ be ca/ into prison1 into hell1 !re to be res]v$ to ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ?\ %alt by no means come out !nce1 till ?\ ha/ paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+4 ,b ?is x is impossible = !e ev] to d2 see+ ?\ ha/ no?+ to pay4 ,!re=e if ?\ art once 9 t prison1 ! smoke ( ?y torm5t mu/ asc5d up = ev] & ev]4 #ab4 99,mean "t ! meek %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,su* is ! fooli%ness ( worldly wisdom6 ,! wise ( ! _w _h w>n$ !m aga9 & aga91 8,t if !y did n res5t su* treatm5t1 if !y w\ld tamely suff] !mselves to be ?us abus$1 !re w\ld be no liv+ = !m ^u e>?2 t !y w\ld nev] be able to procure ! common necess>ies ( life1 nor to keep ev5 :at !y _h2 t !y c\ld expect no peace1 no quiet possession1 no enjoym5t ( any ?+40 ,mo/ truesuppose !re 7 no ,god 9 ! _w2 or suppose he did n conc]n himself ) ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b :5 ,god arise? to judgm5t1 & to help all ! meek ^u e>?3 h[ do? he laugh all ?is ,hea!n wisdom to scorn1 & turn ! fi]c5ess ( man to 8 praise6 ,he takes a peculi> c>e1 to provide !m ) all ?+s ne$ful = life & godl9ess4 ,he secures to !m ! provision he ha? made1 9 spite ( ! =ce1 fraud1 or malice ( m54 ,& :at he secures1 he gives !m ri*ly to enjoy4 ,x is sweet to !m1 be x little or mu*4 ,z 9 pati5ce !y possess _! s\ls1 s !y truly possess :atev] ,god ha? giv5 !m4 ,!y are always cont5t1 always pleas$ ) :at !y h4 ,x pleases !m1 because x pleases ,god4 ,s t :ile _! he>t1 _! desire1 _! joy is 9 heav51 !y may truly be said to inh]it ! e>?4 #ac4 ,b !re seems to be a yet f>!r mean+ 9 ^! words1 ev5 t !y %all h a m em95t "p 9 ! new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness1 9 t inh]itance1 a g5]al description ( :i* 7& ! p>ticul>s we %all "k h]eaft]7 ,/4 ,john ha? giv5 9 ! #bj? *apt] ( ! ,revelation4 ,& ,i saw an angel come d[n f heav5& he laid hold on ! dragon1 t old s]p5t& b\nd him a ?\s& ye>s,& ,i saw ! s\ls ( !m t 7 behead$ = ! witness ( ,jesus1 & = ! ^w ( ,god1 & ( !m :i* _h n wor%ipp$ ! bea/1 nei!r 8 image1 nei!r _h receiv$ 8 m>k ^u _! =eheads or 9 _! h&s1 & !y liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,b ! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga91 until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 expir$4 ,?is is ! fir/ resurrection3 bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection3 on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]4 ,b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) him a ?\s& ye>s4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,our ,"l has hi!rto be5 m imm$iately employ$1 9 remov+ ! h9drance ( true religion3 su* is pride1 ! fir/1 gr& h9drance ( all religion1 :i* is tak5 away by pov]ty ( _s2 levity1 & ?\ghtlessness1 :i* prev5t any religion f tak+ root 9 ! s\l1 till !y are remov$ by holy m\rn+3 su* are ang]1 impati5ce1 discont5t1 :i* are all heal$ by ,*ri/ian meekness4 ,& :5 once ^! h9drances are remov$1 ^! evil diseases ( ! s\l1 :i* 7 cont9ually rais+ false crav+s !re91 & fill+ x ) sickly appetites1 ! native appetite ( a heav5-born _s returns2 x hung]s & ?ir/s aft] righte\sness3 & bless$ are !y :i* hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 = !y %all be fill$4 #b4 ,righte\sness 7z 0 obs]v$ be=e7 is ! image ( ,god1 ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is e holy & heav5ly temp] 9 "o2 spr++ f1 z well z t]m9at+ 9 ! love ( ,god1 z our ,fa!r & ,r$eem]1 & ! love ( all m51 = 8 sake4 #c4 ,bless$ are !y :i* hung] & ?ir/ aft] ?is3 9 ord] fully to und]/& :i* expression1 we %\ld obs]ve1 fir/1 ,t hung] & ?ir/ are ! /ronge/ ( all our bodily appetites4 ,9 l mann] ?is hung] 9 ! s\l1 ?is ?ir/ aft] ! image ( ,god1 is ! /ronge/ ( all our spiritual appetites1 :5 x is once awak5$ 9 ! he>t3 yea1 x swall[s up all ! re/ 9 t "o great desire1 to be r5ew$ aft] ! lik5ess ( him t creat$ u4 ,we %\ld1 secondly1 obs]ve1 ,t f ! "t we beg9 to hung] & ?ir/1 ^? appetites d n cease1 b are m & m crav+ & importunate1 'till we ei!r eat & dr9k or die4 ,& ev5 s1 f ! "t t we beg9 to hung] & ?ir/ aft] ! :ole m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/1 ^! spiritual appetites d n cease1 b cry aft] _! food ) m & m importunity4 ,nor c !y possibly cease1 be=e !y are satisfi$1 :ile !re is any spiritual life rema9+4 ,we may1 ?irdly1 obs]ve1 ,t hung] & ?ir/ are satisfi$ ) no?+ b meat & dr9k4 ,if y w\ld give to him t is hungry all ! _w beside1 all ! elegance ( app>el1 all ! trapp+s ( /ate1 all ! treasure ^u e>?1 yea ?\s&s ( gold & silv]3 if y w\ld pay him ev] s mu* hon\r1 he reg>ds x n2 all ^! ?+s are !n ( no acc\nt ) him4 ,he w\ld /ill say1 ,^! are n ! ?+s ,i want3 give me food1 or else ,i die4 ,! v same is ! case ) e s\l t truly hung]s & ?ir/s aft] righte\sness4 ,he c f9d no com=t 9 any ?+ b ?is2 he c be satisfi$ ) no?+ else4 ,:atev] y (f] besides1 x is lightly e/eem$2 :e!r x be ri*es1 or hon\r1 or pleasure1 he /ill says1 ?is is n ! ?+ :i* ,i want4 ,give me love or else ,i die6 #d4 99,& x is z impossible to satisfy su* a s\l1 a s\l t is a-?ir/ = ,god1 ! liv+ ,god1 ) :at ! _w acc\nts religion1 z ) :at !y acc\nt happ9ess4 ,! religion ( ! _w implies ?ree ?+s2 fir/1 ,! do+ no h>m1 ! ab/a9+ f outw>d s92 at lea/ f su* z is sc&al\s1 z robb]y1 !ft1 common swe>+1 drunk5ness2 secondly1 ,! do+ good1 ! reliev+ ! poor1 ! be+ *>itable1 z x is call$3 ?irdly1 ,! us+ ! means ( grace2 at lea/1 ! go+ to *ur* & to ! ,"l's supp]4 ,he 9 :om ^! ?ree m>ks are f\nd1 is t]m$ by ! _w a religi\s man4 ,b w ?is satisfy him :o hung]s aft] ,god8 ,no4 ,x is n food = 8 s\l4 ,he wants a religion ( a nobl] k9d1 a religion high] & deep] ?an ?is4 ,he c no m fe$ on ?is poor1 %all[1 =mal ?+1 ?an he c fill 8 belly ) ! ea/-w9d4 ,true1 he is c>eful to ab/a9 f ! v appe>ance ( evil3 he is zeal\s ( good works4 ,he att5ds all ! ord9ances ( ,god4 ,b all ?is is n :at x longs =4 ,?is is only ! outside ( t religion1 :i* he insatiably hung]s aft]4 ,! k ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! life :i* is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 ! be+ jo9$ unto ! ,"l 9 "o ,_s1 ! hav+ fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 ! walk+ 9 ! light z ,god is 9 ! light1 ! be+ purifi$ ev5 z he is pure3 ?is is ! religion1 ! righte\sness he ?ir/s aft]4 ,nor c he re/1 'till he ?us re/s 9 ,god4 #e4 ,bless$ are !y :o ?us hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness4 ,= !y %all be fill$4 ,!y %all be fill$ ) ! ?+ :i* !y long =2 ev5 ) righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,god %all satisfy !m ) ! bless+s ( 8 goodness1 ) ! felicity ( 8 *os54 ,he %all fe$ !m ) ! bread ( heav51 ) ! manna ( 8 love4 ,he %all give !m to dr9k ( 8 pleasures z out ( ! riv]1 :i* he t dr9ke? (1 %all nev] ?ir/3 only = m & m ( ! wat] ( life4 ,?is ?ir/ %all endure = ev]4 ,! pa9ful ?ir/1 ! fond desire ,?y joy\s pres5ce %all remove3 ,b my full s\l %all /ill require ,a :ole et]nity ( love4 #f4 99,:osoev] !n ?\ art1 to :om ,god ha? giv5 to hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 cry unto him t ?\ maye/ nev] lose t ine/imable gift1 t ?is div9e appetite may nev] cease4 ,if _m rebuke !e1 & bid !e hold ?y peace1 reg>d !m n1 yea1 cry s mu* ! m1 ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on me6 ,let me n live1 b to be holy z ?\ art holy6 ,no m sp5d ?y money = t :i* is n bread1 nor ?y lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n4 ,can/ ?\ hope to dig happ9ess out ( ! e>?8 ,to f9d x 9 ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,o trample "u foot all its pleasures1 despise its hon\rs1 c\nt its ri*es z dung & dross3 yea1 & all ! ?+s :i* are b5ea? ! sun1 = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus2 = ! entire r5ewal ( ?y s\l 9 t image ( ,god1 :]e9 x 0 orig9ally creat$4 ,bew>e ( qu5*+ t bless$ hung] & ?ir/1 by :at ! _w calls religion3 a religion ( =m1 ( outside %ew1 :i* leaves ! he>t z e>?ly & s5sual z ev]4 ,let no?+ satisfy !e b ! p[] ( godl9ess1 b a religion t is _s & life2 ?y dwell+ 9 ,god & ,god 9 !e1 ! be+ an inhabitant ( et]nity2 ! entr+ 9 by ! blood ( spr9kl+ )9 ! veil1 & sitt+ 9 heav5ly places ) ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,& ! m !y are fill$ ) ! life ( ,god1 ! m t5d]ly w !y be conc]n$ = ^?1 :o are /ill )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 /ill dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,nor %all ?is conc]n = o!rs lose its rew>d4 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful2 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 ,! ^w us$ by our ,"l1 m imm$iately implies1 ! compassionate1 ! t5d]-he>t$3 ^?1 :o f> f despis+1 e>ne/ly grieve = ^? t d n hung] aft] ,god4 ,?is em95t "p ( bro!rly love1 is "h 7by a common figure7 put = ! :ole3 ,s t ! m]ciful1 9 ! full s5se ( ! t]m1 are !y :o love _! neighb\rs z !mselves4 #b4 ,because ( ! va/ importance ( ?is love1 )\t :i*1 ?o' we spake ) ! tongues ( m5 & angels1 ?o' we _h ! gift ( prophecy & und]/ood all my/]ies & all k1 ?o' we _h all fai? s z to remove m\nta9s2 yea1 ?o' we gave all our goods to fe$ ! poor1 & our v bodies to be burn$1 x w\ld pr(it u no?+3 ! wisdom ( ,god has giv5 u by ! apo/le ,paul1 a full & p>ticul> acc\nt ( x3 by consid]+ :i* we %all mo/ cle>ly disc]n1 :o are ! m]ciful t %all obta9 m]cy4 #c4 ,*>ity1 or ,love 7z x 7 to be wi%$ x _h be5 r5d]$ ?r\gh\t1 be+ a f> pla9] & less ambigu\s ^w7 ! love ( our neighb\r z ,*ri/ ha? lov$ u1 suff]e? long1 is pati5t t[>d all m54 ,x suff]s all ! weakness1 ignorance1 errors1 infirmities1 all ! fr[>dness & littl5ess ( fai?1 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 all malice & wick$ness ( ! *ildr5 ( ! _w4 ,& x suff]s all ?is1 n only = a "t1 = a %ort season1 b to ! end3 /ill fe$+ our enemy :5 he hung]s3 if he ?ir/1 /ill giv+ him dr9k3 ?us cont9ually heap+ coals ( fire1 ( melt+ love1 ^u 8 head4 #d4 ,& 9 e /ep t[>d ?is desirable end1 ! ov]com+ evil ) good1 love is k9d3 7 a ^w n easily translat$7 x is s(t1 mild1 b5ign4 ,x /&s at ! utmo/ di/ance f moros5ess1 f all h>%ness or s[]ness ( _s2 & inspires ! suff]] at once ) ! mo/ amiable sweetness1 & ! mo/ f]v5t & t5d] affection4 #e4 ,consequ5tly1 love envie? n1 x is impossible x %\ld1 x is directly opposite to t baneful temp]4 ,x _c be1 t he :o has ?is t5d] affection to all1 :o e>ne/ly wi%es all temporal & spiritual bless+s1 all good ?+s 9 ?is _w & ! _w to come1 to e s\l t ,god ha? made1 %\ld be pa9$ at 8 be/[+ any good gift1 on any *ild ( man4 ,if he has himself receiv$ ! same1 he does n grieve b rejoice1 t ano!r p>takes ( ! common b5efit4 ,if he has n1 he blesses ,god1 t 8 bro!r at lea/ has1 & is h]e9 happi] ?an himself4 ,& ! great] 8 love1 ! m does he rejoice1 9 ! bless+s ( all mank9d3 ! f>!r is he remov$ f e k9d & degree ( envy t[>d any creature4 #f4 ,love ,n vaunte? n itself1 :i* co-incides ) ! v next words1 b r 7z ! ^w likewise prop]ly imports7 is n ra% or ha/y 9 judg+4 ,x w n ha/ily condemn any "o4 ,x does n pass a sev]e s5t5ce1 on a slight or sudd5 view ( ?+s4 ,x fir/ weighs all ! evid5ce1 p>ticul>ly t :i* is br\ght 9 fav\r ( ! accus$4 ,a true lov] ( 8 neighb\r1 is n l ! g5]ality ( m51 :o ev5 9 cases ( ! nice/ nature1 8see a little1 presume a great deal1 & s jump to ! conclusion40 ,no3 he proce$s ) w>9ess & circumspection1 tak+ he$ to e /ep3 will+ly subscrib+ to t rule ( ! anci5t ,hea!n1 7,o :]e w ! mod]n ,*ri/ian appe>67 8,i am s f> f lightly believ+ :at "o man says aga9/ ano!r1 t ,i w n easily believe :at a man says aga9/ himself4 ,i w always all[ him second ?\ghts1 & _m times c\ncil too40 #g4 ,x foll[s1 love is n puff$ up4 ,x does n incl9e or suff] any man to ?9k m highly ( himself ?an he ought to ?9k3 b r to ?9k sob]ly4 ,yea1 x humbles ! s\l unto ! du/4 ,x de/roys all high conceits eng5d]+ pride1 & makes u rejoice to be z no?+1 to be little & vile1 ! l[e/ ( all1 ! s]vant ( all4 ,!y :o are k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r ) bro!rly love1 _c b 9 hon\r pref] "o ano!r4 ,^? :o hav+ ! same love are ( "o accord1 d 9 l[l9ess ( m9d ea* e/eem o!r bett] ?an !mselves4 #h4 ,x do? n behave itself unseemly4 ,x is n rude1 or will+ly (f5sive to any4 ,x r5d]s to all _! due2 fe> to :om fe>1 hon\r to :om hon\r3 c\rtesy1 civility1 humanity to all ! _w2 9 _! sev]al degrees hon\r+ all m54 ,a late writ] def9es good-bre$+1 nay1 ! highe/ degree ( x1 polit5ess1 8a cont9ual desire to please1 appe>+ 9 all ! behavi\r40 ,b if s1 !re is none s well-br$ z a ,*ri/ian1 a lov] ( all mank9d4 ,= he _c b desire to please all m51 = _! good1 to edification4 ,& ?is desire _c be hid3 x w necess>ily appe> 9 all 8 int]c\rse ) m54 ,= 8 love is )\t dissimulation2 x w appe> 9 all 8 actions & conv]sation3 yea1 & w con/ra9 him1 ?o' )\t guile1 to become all ?+s to all m51 if by any means he may save "s4 #i4 ,& 9 becom+ all ?+s to all m51 love seeke? n h] own4 ,9 /riv+ to please all m51 ! lov] ( mank9d has no eye at all to 8 own temporal advantage4 ,he covets no man's silv]1 or gold1 or app>el3 he desires no?+1 b ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,yea1 9 "s s5se he maybe be said1 n to seek 8 own spiritual1 any m ?an temporal advantage4 ,= :ile he is on ! full /ret* to save _! s\ls f dea?1 he1 z x 7 =gets himself4 ,he does n ?9k ( himself1 s long z t zeal = ! glory ( ,god swall[s him up4 ,nay1 at "s times1 he may almo/ seem1 ?r\gh an excess ( love1 to give up himself1 bo? 8 s\l & 8 body3 :ile he cries out ) ,moses1 #ef,oh6 ?is p h s9n$ a great s94 ,yet n[1 if ?\ wilt1 =give _! s94 ,& if n1 blot me out ( ! book :i* ?\ ha/ writt56 ,or ) ,/4 ,paul1 #eg;,i c\ld wi% t myself 7 accurs$ f ,*ri/1 = my bre?r51 my k9sm5 accord+ to ! fle%6 #aj4 ,no m>vel t su* love is n provok$3 ,let x be obs]v$1 ! ^w easily1 /rangely ins]t$ 9 ! translation1 is n 9 ! orig9al4 ,/4 ,paul's words are absolute4 ,love is n provok$3 x is n provok$ to unk9dness1 t[>d any "o4 ,occasions inde$ w frequ5tly occur2 outw>d provocations ( v>i\s k9ds3 b love does n yield to provocation4 ,x triumphs ov] all4 ,9 all trials x looke? unto ,jesus1 & is m ?an conqu]or 9 8 love4 ',tis n improbable1 t our translators ins]t$ t ^w1 z x 7 to excuse ! apo/le2 :o1 z !y suppos$1 might o!rwise appe> to be want+1 9 ! v love :i* he s beautifully describes4 ,!y seem to h suppos$ ?is f a phrase 9 ! ,acts ( ! apo/les3 :i* is likewise v inaccurately translat$4 ,:5 ,paul & ,b>nabas disagre$ conc]n+ ,john1 ! translation runs ?us1 #eh;,& ! cont5tion 0 s %>p betwe5 !m1 t !y dep>t$ asund]4 ,?is naturally induces ! read] to suppose1 t !y 7 equally %>p !re93 t ,/4 ,paul1 :o 0 und\bt$ly "r1 ) reg>d to ! po9t 9 "q 7x be+ q improp] to take ,john ) !m aga91 :o _h des]t$ !m be=e7 0 z mu* provok$ z ,b>nabas1 :o gave su* a pro( ( 8 ang]1 z to leave ! "w = :i* he _h be5 set ap>t by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! orig9al imports no su* ?+2 nor does x affirm1 t ,/4 ,paul 0 provok$ at all4 ,x simply says ,& !re 0 a %>pness1 a p>oxism ( ang]3 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,b>nabas left ,/4 ,paul1 took ,john & w5t 8 own way4 ,paul !n *ose ,silas & dep>t$1 be+ recomm5d$ by ! bre?r5 to ! grace ( ,god2 7:i* is n said conc]n+ ,b>nabas7 & he w5t ?r\gh ,syria & ,cilicia1 z he _h propos$1 confirm+ ! *ur*es4 ,b to return4 #aa4 ,love prev5ts a ?\s& provocations :i* w\ld o!rwise arise1 because x ?9ke? no evil4 ,inde$ ! m]ciful man _c avoid kn[+ _m ?+s t are evil1 he _c b see !m ) 8 own eyes1 & he> !m ) 8 own e>s4 ,= love does n put out 8 eyes1 s t x is impossible = him1 n to see t su* ?+s are done4 ,nei!r does x take away 8 und]/&+1 any m ?an 8 s5ses1 s t he _c b "k t !y are evil4 ,= in/ance3 :5 he sees a man /rike 8 neighb\r1 or he>s him blaspheme ,god1 he _c ei!r "q ! ?+ done or ! words spok51 or d\bt ( _! be+ evil4 ,yet ,! ^w 7?9ke?7 does n ref]1 ei!r to our see+ & he>+1 or to ! fir/ & involunt>y acts ( our und]/&+3 b to our will+ly ?9k+ :at we ne$ n3 our inf]r+ evil1 :]e x does n appe>3 to our reason+ conc]n+ ?+s :i* we d n see2 our suppos+ :at we h nei!r se5 nor he>d4 ,?is is :at true love absolutely de/roys4 ,x te>s up1 root & bran*1 all imag9+ :at we h n kn[n4 ,x ca/s out all jeal\sies1 all evil surmis+s1 all read9ess to believe evil4 ,x is frank1 op51 unsuspici\s2 & z x _c design1 s nei!r does x fe> evil4 #ab4 99,x rejoice? n 9 iniquity3 common z ?is is1 ev5 among ^? :o be> ! "n ( ,*ri/2 :o scruple n to rejoice ov] _! enemy1 :5 he falle? ei!r into affliction or error or s94 ,inde$ h[ h>dly c !y avoid ?is1 :o are zeal\sly atta*$ to any p>ty8 ,h[ difficult is x = !m n to be pleas$ ) any fault :i* !y discov] 9 ^? ( ! opposite p>ty8 ,) any real or suppos$ blemi%1 ei!r 9 _! pr9ciples or practice8 ,:at w>m def5d] ( any cause is cle> ( ^!8 ,yea1 :o is s calm z to be altoge!r free8 ,:o does n rejoice :5 8 adv]s>y makes a false /ep1 :i* he ?9ks w advantage 8 own cause8 ,only a man ( love4 ,he alone weeps ov] ei!r ! s9 or folly ( 8 enemy1 takes no pleasure 9 he>+ or 9 repeat+ x1 b r desires t x may be =gott5 = ev]4 #ac4 99,b he rejoice? 9 ! tru?1 :]esoev] x is f\nd1 9 ! tru? :i* is aft] ,godl9ess1 br++ =? its prop] fruit1 hol9ess ( he>t & hol9ess ( conv]sation4 ,he rejoices to f9d1 t ev5 ^? :o oppose him1 :e!r ) reg>d to op9ions or "s po9ts ( practice1 are nev]!less lov]s ( ,god1 & 9 o!r respects unreprovable4 ,he is glad to he> good ( !m1 & to speak all he c consi/5tly ) tru? & ju/ice4 ,inde$1 good 9 g5]al is 8 glory & joy1 :]ev] diffus$ ?r\gh out ! race ( mank9d4 ,z a citiz5 ( ! _w he claims a %>e 9 ! happ9ess ( all ! inhabitants ( x4 ,because he is a man1 he is n unconc]n$ 9 ! welf>e ( any man3 b enjoys :atsoev] br+s glory to ,god1 & promotes peace & good-w among m54 #ad4 99,?is love cov]e? all ?+s4 7,s )\t all d\bt %\ld be translat$3 = o!rwise x w\ld be ! v same ) 4 endur$ all ?+s47 ,because ! m]ciful man rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 nei!r does he will+ly make m5tion ( x4 ,:atev] evil he sees1 he>s1 or kn[s1 he nev]!less conceals1 s f> z he c1 )\t mak+ himself p>tak] ( o!r m5's s9s4 99,:]esoev] or ) :omsoev] he is1 if he sees any ?+ :i* he approves n1 x goes n out ( 8 lips1 unless to ! p]son conc]n$1 if haply he may ga9 8 bro!r4 ,s f> is he f mak+ ! faults or fail+s ( o!rs ! matt] ( 8 conv]sation1 t ( ! abs5t he nev] does speak at all1 unless he c speak well4 ,a talebe>]1 a backbit]1 a :isp]]1 an evil-speak]1 is to him all "o z a murd]]4 ,he w\ld j z soon cut 8 neighb\r's ?roat1 z ?us murd] 8 reputation4 ,j z soon w\ld he ?9k ( div]t+ himself by sett+ fire to 8 neighb\r's h\se1 z ( ?us scatt]+ abroad arr[s1 firebr&s & dea?1 & say+1 ,am ,i n 9 sport8 99,he makes "o only exception4 ,sometimes he is conv9c$1 t x is = ! glory ( ,god1 or 7:i* comes to ! same7 ! good ( 8 neighb\r1 t an evil %\ld n be cov]$4 ,9 ?is case1 = ! b5efit ( ! innoc5t1 he is con/ra9$ to decl>e ! guilty4 ,b ev5 "h1 #a4 ,he w n speak at all1 'till love1 sup]ior love con/ra9s him4 #b4 ,he _c d x f a g5]al confus$ view ( do+ good1 or promot+ ! glory ( ,god1 b f a cle> sight ( "s p>ticul> end1 "s det]m9ate good :i* he pursues4 #c4 ,/ill he _c speak1 unless he be fully conv9c$1 t ?is v means is necess>y to t end2 t ! end _c be answ]$1 at lea/ n s effectually by any o!r way4 #d4 ,he !n do? x ) ! utmo/ sorr[ & reluctance1 us+ x z ! la/ & wor/ m$ic9e1 a desp]ate rem$y 9 a desp]ate case1 a k9d ( poison nev] to be us$ b to expel poison4 ,consequ5tly1 #e4 ,he uses x z sp>+ly z possible4 ,& ?is he does ) fe> & trembl+1 lea/ he %\ld transgress ! law ( love by speak+ too mu*1 m ?an he w\ld h done by n speak+ at all4 #ae4 ,love believe? all ?+s4 ,x is always will+ to ?9k ! be/2 to put ! mo/ fav\rable con/ruction on e ?+4 ,x is ev] ready to believe :atev] may t5d to ! advantage ( any "o's "*4 ,x is easily conv9c$ ( 7:at x e>ne/ly desires7 ! innoc5ce or integrity ( any man2 or1 at lea/1 ( ! s9c]ity ( 8 rep5tance1 if he _h once err$ f ! way4 ,x is glad to excuse :atev] is amiss2 to condemn ! (f5d] z little z possible1 & to make all ! all[ance = human weakness1 :i* c be done )\t betray+ ! tru? ( ,god4 #af4 99,& :5 x c no long] believe1 !n love hope? all ?+s4 ,is any evil relat$ ( any man8 ,love hopes1 t ! relation is n true1 t ! ?+ relat$ 0 nev] done8 ,is x c]ta9 x 088,b p]haps x 0 n done ) su* circum/ances z are relat$2 s t all[+ ! fact1 !re is room to hope1 x 0 n s ill z x is repres5t$40 ,0 ! action app>5tly1 und5iably evil8 ,love hopes ! int5tion 0 n s4 ,is x cle>1 ! design 0 evil too88,yet might x n spr+ f ! settl$ temp] ( ! he>t3 b f a />t ( passion1 or f "s vehem5t temptation1 :i* hurri$ ! man beyond himself40 ,& ev5 :5 x _c be d\bt$1 b all ! actions1 designs & temp]s are equally evil3 /ill love hopes t ,god w at la/ make b>e 8 arm1 & get himself ! victory2 & t !re %all be joy 9 heav5 ov] ?is "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons t ne$ no rep5tance4 #ag4 99,la/ly1 ,x endure? all ?+s4 ,?is compleats ! "*1 ( him t is truly m]ciful4 ,he endure? n "s1 n _m ?+s only1 n mo/1 b absolutely all ?+s4 ,:atev] ! inju/ice1 ! malice1 ! cruelty ( m51 c inflict1 he is able to suff]4 ,he calls no?+ intol]able2 he nev] says ( any ?+1 8,?is is n to be borne40 ,no2 he c1 n only d1 b suff] all ?+s ?ro' ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? him4 ,& all he suff]s does n de/roy 8 love1 n impair x 9 ! lea/4 ,x is pro( aga9/ all4 ,x is a flame t burns ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! great deep4 ,_m wat]s _c qu5* 8 love1 nei!r c ! floods dr[n x4 ,x triumphs ov] all4 ,x nev] faile?1 ei!r 9 "t or 9 et]nity4 8,9 ob$i5ce to :at heav5 decrees1 ,k %all fail & prophecy %all cease4 ,b la/+ *>ity's m ample sway1 ,nor b\nd by "t1 nor subject to decay1 ,9 happy triumph %all = ev] live1 ,& endless good diffuse1 & endless praise receive40 ,s %all ! m]ciful obta9 m]cy3 n only by ! bless+ ( ,god1 ^u all _! ways1 by 8 n[ repay+ ! love !y be> to _! bre?r51 a ?\s& fold into _! own bosom3 b likewise by an exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory1 9 ! k+dom prep>$ = !m f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 #ah4 99,= a little :ile y may say1 ,wo is me t ,i am con/ra9$ to dwell ) ,mese*1 & to h my habitation among ! t5ts ( ,k$>6 ,y may p\r out y\r s\l1 & bemoan ! loss ( true1 g5u9e love 9 ! e>?4 ,lo/ inde$6 ,y may well say1 7b n 9 ! anti5t s5se7 8,see h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r60 ,^! ,*ri/ian k+doms1 t are te>+ out ea* o!r's b[els1 desolat+ "o ano!r ) fire & sword6 ,^! ,*ri/ian armies1 t are s5d+ ea* o!r by ?\s&s1 by t5 ?\s&s quick into hell6 ,^! ,*ri/ian nations1 t are all on fire ) inte/9e broils1 p>ty aga9/ p>ty1 faction aga9/ faction6 ,^! ,*ri/ian cities1 :]e deceit & fraud1 oppression & wrong1 yea1 robb]y & murd] g n out ( _! /reets6 ,^! ,*ri/ian families1 torn asund] ) envy1 jeal\sy1 ang]1 dome/ic j>s1 )\t numb]1 )\t end6 ,yea1 :at is mo/ dreadful1 mo/ to be lam5t$ ( all1 ^! ,*ri/ian *ur*es6,*ur*es1 7tell x n 9 ,ga?b alas1 h[ c we hide x1 ei!r f ,jews1 ,turks1 or ,pagans87 t be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ ! ,pr9ce ( peace1 & wage cont9ual w> ) ea* o!r6 ,t conv]t s9n]s by burn+ !m alive3 t are drunk ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts6,does ?is praise belong only to ,babylon ! ,great1 ! ,"m ( ,h>lots & abom9ations ( ! e>?8 ,nay1 v]ily3 b re=m$ *ur*es 7s call$7 h fairly le>n$ to tread 9 h] /eps4 ,prote/ant *ur*es too "k to p]secute1 :5 !y h p[] 9 _! h&s1 ev5 unto blood4 ,& mean :ile1 h[ d !y also ana!matize ea* o!r6 ,devote ea* o!r to ! ne!rmo/ hell6 ,:at wra?1 :at cont5tion1 :at malice1 :at bitt]ness1 is e :]e f\nd among !m8 ,ev5 :]e !y agree 9 ess5tials1 & only diff] 9 op9ions1 or 9 ! circum/antials ( religion4 ,:o foll[s aft] only ! ?+s t make = peace1 & ?+s :]e) "o may edify ano!r8 ,o ,god6 ,h[ long8 ,%all ?y promise fail8 ,fe> x n1 ye little flock4 ,aga9/ hope believe 9 hope4 ,x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure1 yet to r5ew ! face ( ! e>?4 ,surely all ^! ?+s %all come to an end1 & ! inhabitants ( ! e>? %all le>n righte\sness4 ,nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation1 nei!r %all !y "k w> any m4 ,! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ on ! top ( ! m\nta9s3 & all ! k+doms ( ! _w %all become ! k+dom ( our ,god4 ,!y %all n !n hurt or de/roy1 9 all 8 holy m\nta93 b !y %all call _! walls salvation & _! gates praise4 ,!y %all all be )\t spot or blemi%1 lov+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,*ri/ ha? lov$ u4,be ?\ "p ( ! fir/-fruits1 if ! h>ve/ is n yet4 ,d ?\ love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,! ,"l ,god fill ?y he>t ) su* a love to e s\l1 t ?\ maye/ be ready to lay d[n ?y life = 8 sake6 ,may ?y s\l cont9ually ov]fl[ ) love1 swall[+ up e unk9d & unholy temp]1 'till he calle? !e up into ! region ( love1 !re to reign ) him = ev] & ev]6 ,,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,iii4 ,,matt4 v4 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t2 = !y %all see ,god4 ,bless$ are ! peace-mak]s2 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness-sake2 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = my sake4 ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad2 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav53 = s p]secut$ !y ! prophets :i* 7 be=e y4 ,i4 #a4 ,,h[ excell5t ?+s are spok5 ( ! love ( our neighb\r6 ,x is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 ! end ( ! comm&m5t4 ,)\t ?is all we h1 all we d1 all we suff]1 is ( no value 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,b x is t love ( our neighb\r :i* spr+s f ! love ( ,god3 o!rwise itself is no?+ wor?4 ,x behoves u !re=e to exam9e well ^u :at f\ndation our love ( our neighb\r /&s3 :e!r x is really built ^u ! love ( ,god8 ,:e!r we d love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u8 ,:e!r we are pure 9 he>t8 ,= ?is is ! f\ndation1 :i* %all nev] be mov$4 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t2 = !y %all see ,god4 #b4 ,! pure 9 he>t are !y1 ^: he>ts ,god ha? purifi$ ev5 z he is pure2 :o are purifi$ ?ro' fai? 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 f e unholy affection2 :o be+ cleans$ f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 p]fect hol9ess 9 ! lov+ fe> ( ,god4 ,!y are1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( 8 grace1 purifi$ f pride1 by ! deepe/ pov]ty ( _s2 f ang]1 f e unk9d or turbul5t passion1 by meekness & g5tl5ess2 f e desire b to please & enjoy ,god1 to "k & love him m & m1 by t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 :i* n[ engrosses _! :ole s\l3 s t n[ !y love ! ,"l _! ,god1 ) all _! he>t1 & ) all _! s\l & m9d & /r5g?4 #c4 ,b h[ little has ?is purity ( he>t be5 reg>d$1 by ! false tea*]s ( all ages8 ,!y h taught m5 b>ely1 to ab/a9 f su* outw>d impurities1 z ,god ha? =bidd5 by "n4 ,b !y did n /rike at ! he>t2 & by n gu>d+ aga9/1 !y 9 effect1 c\nt5anc$ inw>d corruptions4 ,a rem>kable in/ance ( ?is1 our ,"l has giv5 u1 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,ye h he>d1 t x 0 said by !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4#ei ,& 9 expla9+ ?is1 ^? bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d1 only insi/ on m5's ab/a9+ f ! outw>d act4 #fj;,b ,i say unto y1 :osoev] looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t1 = ,god require? tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 ,he se>*e? ! he>t & trie? ! re9s4 ,& if ?\ incl9e unto iniquity ) ?y he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> !e4 #d4 ,& ,god admits no excuse = reta9+ any ?+1 :i* is an occasion ( impurity4 ,!re=e if ?y "r eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out & ca/ x f !e3 = x is pr(itable = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 & n t ?y :ole body %\ld be ca/ into hell1 v]4 #bi4 ,if p]sons z de> to !e z ?y "r eye1 be an occasion ( ?y ?us (f5d+ ,god1 a means ( excit+ unholy desire 9 ?y s\l2 delay n2 =cibly sep>ate f !m4 ,& if ?y "r h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f1 & ca/ x f !e3 = x is pr(itable = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 & n t ?y :ole body %\ld be ca/ into hell1 v]4 #cj4 ,if any :o seem z necess>y to !e z ?y "r h&1 be an occasion ( s91 ( impure desire2 ev5 ?\gh x 7 nev] to g beyond ! he>t1 nev] to break out 9 ^w or action3 con/ra9 ?yself to an entire & f9al p>t+3 cut !m (f at a /roke2 give !m up to ,god4 ,any loss1 :e!r ( pleasure or sub/ance or fri5ds1 is pref]able to ! loss ( ?y s\l4 ,two /eps only x may n be improp] to take1 be=e su* an absolute & f9al sep>ation4 ,fir/1 ,try :e!r ! unclean _s may n be driv5 out by fa/+ & pray]1 & by c>efully ab/a9+ f e action & ^w & look1 :i* ?\ ha/ f\nd to be an occasion ( evil4 ,secondly1 ,if ?\ art n by ?is means deliv]$1 ask c\ncil ( him t wat*e? ov] ?y s\l1 or at lea/ ( "s :o h exp]i5ce 9 ! ways ( ,god1 t\*+ ! "t & mann] ( t sep>ation4 ,b conf] n ) fle% & blood1 le/ ?\ be giv5 up to a /rong delusion to believe a lie4 #e4 ,nor may m>riage itself1 holy & hon\rable z x is1 be us$1 z a pret5ce = giv+ a loose to our desires4 ,inde$1 ,x ha? be5 said1 ,:osoev] w put away 8 wife1 let him give h] a writ+ ( divorcem5t4 ,& !n all 0 well1 ?o' he all$g$ no cause1 b t he did n l h]2 or lik$ ano!r bett]4 ,b ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 sav+ = ! cause ( =nication 7t is1 adult]y2 ! ^w signify+ un*a/ity 9 g5]al1 ei!r 9 ! m>ri$ or unm>ri$ /ate7 cause? h] to commit adult]y2 if %e m>ry aga92 & :osoev] %all m>ry h] t is put away1 committe? adult]y1 v]4 #ca1 #cb4 ,all ,polygamy is cle>ly =bidd5 9 ^! words1 :]e9 our ,"l expresly decl>es1 ,t = any woman :o has a husb& alive1 to m>ry aga9 is adult]y4 ,by p>ity ( reason1 x is adult]y = any man to m>ry aga91 s long z he has a wife alive4 ,yea1 al?o' !y 7 divorc$3 unless t divorce _h be5 = ! cause ( adult]y4 ,9 t only case1 !re is no scripture1 :i* =bids to m>ry aga94 #f4 ,su* is ! purity ( he>t :i* ,god requires1 & works 9 ^? :o believe on ! ,son ( 8 love4 ,& bless$ are !y :o are ?us pure 9 he>t4 ,= !y %all see ,god4 ,he w manife/ himself unto !m1 n only z he do? n unto ! _w1 b z he do? n always to 8 own *ildr54 ,he w bless !m ) ! cle>$ communications ( 8 ,_s1 ! mo/ intimate fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son4 ,he w cause 8 pres5ce to g cont9ually be=e !m1 & ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance to %9e ^u !m4 ,x is ! ceaseless pray] ( _! he>t1 ,i besee* !e1 %ew me ?y glory3 & !y h ! petition !y ask ( him4 ,!y n[ see him by fai? 7! veil ( fle% be+ made1 z x 71 transp>5t7 ev5 9 ^! 8 l[e/ works1 9 all t surr\nds !m1 9 all t ,god has creat$ & made4 ,!y see him 9 ! height above1 9 ! dep? b5ea?2 !y see him fill+ all 9 all4 99,! pure 9 he>t see all ?+s full ( ,god4 ,!y see him 9 ! firmam5t ( heav51 9 ! moon walk+ 9 brightness1 9 ! sun :5 he rejoice? z a giant to run 8 c\rse4 ,!y see him mak+ ! cl\ds 8 *>iots1 & walk+ ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,!y see him prep>+ ra9 = ! e>?1 & bless+ ! increase ( x2 giv+ grass = ! cattle1 & gre5 h]b = ! use ( man4 ,!y see ! ,creator ( all1 wisely gov]n+ all1 & uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]4 ,o ,"l1 our gov]nor6 ,h[ excell5t is ?y "n 9 all ! _w6 #g4 ,9 all 8 provid5ces relat+ to !mselves1 to _! s\ls or bodies1 ! pure 9 he>t d m p>ticul>ly see ,god4 ,!y see 8 h& ev] ov] !m = good2 giv+ !m all ?+s 9 weight1 & measure1 numbr+ ! hairs ( _! head1 mak+ a h$ge r\nd ab\t !m & all t !y h1 & dispos+ all ! circum/ances ( _! life1 accord+ to ! dep? bo? ( 8 wisdom & m]cy4 #h4 ,b 9 a m especial mann]1 !y see ,god 9 8 ord9ances4 ,:e!r !y appe> 9 ! great congregation1 to pay him ! hon\r due unto 8 "n1 & wor%ip him 9 ! beauty ( hol9ess2 or ent] into _! closets & !re p\r out _! s\ls be=e _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret3 :e!r !y se>* ! oracles ( ,god1 or he> ! ambassadors ( ,*ri/ proclaim+ glad tid+s ( salvation2 or by eat+ ( t bread1 & dr9k+ ( t cup1 %ew =? 8 dea? till he come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav53 9 all ^! 8 appo9t$ ways1 !y f9d su* a ne> approa* z _c be expre/4 ,!y see him1 z x 71 face to face1 & talk ) him1 z a man talke? ) 8 fri5d3 a fit prep>ation = ^? mansions above1 :]e9 !y %all see him z he is4 #i4 ,b h[ f> 7 !y f see+ ,god1 :o hav+ he>d1 t x _h be5 said by !m ( old "t1 #fa,?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself1 b %alt p]=m unto ! ,"l ?9e oa?s3 int]pret$ x ?us1 ,?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself1 :5 ?\ swe>e/ by ! ,"l ,jehovah4 ,?\ %alt p]=m unto ! ,"l ^! ?9e oa?s4 ,b z to o!r oa?s1 he reg>de? !m n4 ,s ! ,ph>isees taught4 ,!y n only all[$ all mann] ( swe>+ 9 common conv]sation3 b acc\nt$ ev5 =swe>+ a little ?+1 s !y _h n sworn by ! peculi> "n ( ,god4 ,b our ,"l "h absolutely =bids all common swe>+1 z well z false swe>+3 & %ews ! he9\sness ( bo?1 by ! same awful consid]ation1 ,t e creature is ,god's1 & he is e :]e pres5t1 9 all1 & ov] all4 #fb;,i say unto y1 swe> n at all3 nei!r by heav51 = x is ,god's ?rone4 ,& !re=e ?is is ! same z to swe> by him1 :o sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! heav5s3 #fcnor by ! e>?3 = x is 8 foot/ool2 & he is z intimately pres5t 9 e>? z heav53 nei!r by ,j]usalem1 = x is ! city ( ! great ,k+1 & ,god is well kn[n 9 h] palaces4 #fd,nei!r %alt ?\ swe> by ?y head2 because ?\ can/ n make "o hair :ite or black3 because ev5 ?is1 x is pla91 is n ?9e b ,god's1 ! sole dispos] ( all 9 heav5 & e>?4 #fe;,b let y\r communication1 y\r conv]sation1 y\r disc\rse ) ea* o!r1 be yea1 yea2 nay1 nay3 a b>e1 s]i\s affirm+ or d5y+2 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^!1 come? ( evil3 is ( ! evil "o2 proce$e? f ! devil & is a m>k ( 8 *ildr54 #aj4 ,t our ,"l does n "h =bid1 ! swe>+ 9 judgm5t & tru?1 :5 we are requir$ s to d by a magi/rate1 may appe>1 #a4 ,f ! occasion ( ?is "p ( 8 disc\rse1 ! abuse he 0 "h reprov+1 :i* 0 false swe>+ & common swe>+2 ! swe>+ be=e a magi/rate be+ q out ( ! "q4 #b4 ,f ! v words :]e9 he =ms ! g5]al conclusion1 ,let y\r communication1 or disc\rse1 be yea1 yea2 nay1 nay4 #c4 ,f 8 own example2 = he answ]$ himself ^u oa?1 :5 requir$ by a magi/rate4 ,:5 #ff! high prie/ said unto him1 ,i adjure !e by ! liv+ ,god1 t ?\ tell u1 :e!r ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god8 ,jesus imm$iately answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 ,?\ ha/ said 7i4e4 ! tru?74 ,nev]!less 7or r1 ,moreov]7 ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 #d4 ,f ! example ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 #fg:o will+ ! m abundantly to %ew unto ! heirs ( promise ! immutability ( 8 c\nsel1 confirm$ x by an oa?4 #e4 ,f ! example ( ,/4 ,paul1 :o1 we ?9k _h ! ,_s ( ,god1 & well und]/ood ! m9d ( 8 ma/]4 #fh;,god is my witness1 sai? he1 to ! ,romans1 t )\t ceas+1 ,i make m5tion ( y always 9 my pray]s3 to ! ,cor9?ians1 #fi;,i call ,god to record ^u my s\l1 t to sp>e y ,i came n z yet unto ,cor9?3 & to ! ,philippians4 #gj;,god is my record1 h[ greatly ,i long aft] y1 9 ! b[els ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,h5ce x und5iably appe>s1 t if ! apo/le knew ! mean+ ( 8 ,"l's words1 !y d n =bid swe>+ on weighty occasions1 ev5 to "o ano!r3 h[ mu* less be=e a magi/rate87 ,& la/ly1 f t ass]tion ( ! great apo/le1 conc]n+ solemn swe>+ 9 g5]al1 7:i* x is impossible he c\ld h m5tion$ )\t any t\* ( blame1 if 8 ,"l _h totally =bidd5 x7 #ga,m5 v]ily swe> by ! great]1 7by "o great] ?an !mselves7 & an oa? = confirmation is to !m ! end ( all /rife4 #aa4 ,b ! great lesson :i* our bless$ ,"l inculcates "h1 & :i* he illu/rates by ?is example1 is1 t ,god is 9 all ?+s1 & t we are to see ! ,creator 9 ! glass ( e creature2 t we %\ld use & look ^u no?+ z sep>ate f ,god1 :i* inde$ is a k9d ( practical a!ism2 b ) a true magnific5ce ( ?\ght1 survey heav5 & e>? & all t is !re91 z conta9$ by ,god 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 :o by 8 intimate pres5ce holds !m all 9 be+1 :o p]vades & actuates ! :ole creat$ frame1 & is1 9 a true s5se1 ! s\l ( ! univ]se4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,?us f> our ,"l has be5 m directly employ$1 9 tea*+ ! religion ( ! he>t4 ,he has %ewn1 :at ,*ri/ians are to be4 ,he proce$s to %ew1 :at !y are to d also3 h[ inw>d hol9ess is to ex]t itself1 9 our outw>d conv]sation4 ,bless$1 sai? he1 are ! peace-mak]s2 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #b4 ,! peace-mak]s3 ,! ^w 9 ! orig9al is ,x is well kn[n t 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 implies all mann] ( good2 e bless+ t relates ei!r to ! s\l or ! body1 to "t or et]nity4 ,accord+ly :5 ,/4 ,paul 9 ! titles ( 8 epi/les1 wi%es grace & peace to ! ,romans or ! ,cor9?ians1 x is z if he _h said1 8,z a fruit ( ! free1 undes]v$ love & fav\r ( ,god1 may y enjoy all bless+s1 spiritual & temporal1 all ! good ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him40 #c4 ,h5ce we may easily le>n1 9 h[ wide a s5se1 ! t]m1 peace-mak]s is to be und]/ood4 ,9 its lit]al mean+ x implies1 ^? lov]s ( ,god & man1 :o utt]ly dete/ & abhor all /rife & debate1 all v>iance & cont5tion3 & accord+ly lab\r ) all _! might1 ei!r to prev5t ?is fire ( hell f be+ k9dl$1 or :5 x is k9dl$1 f break+ out1 or :5 x is broke out1 f spread+ any f>!r4 ,!y endeav\r to calm ! /ormy spirits ( m51 to quiet _! turbul5t passions1 to s(t5 ! m9ds ( cont5d+ p>ties1 &1 if possible1 reconcile !m to ea* o!r4 ,!y use all innoc5t arts1 & employ all _! /r5g?1 all ! tal5ts :i* ,god has giv5 !m1 z well to pres]ve peace1 :]e x is1 z to re/ore x1 :]e x is n4 ,x is ! joy ( _! he>t1 to promote1 to confirm1 to increase mutual good-w among m53 b m especially among ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 h[ev] di/+ui%$ by ?+s ( small] importance2 t z !y h all "o ,"l1 "o fai?2 z !y are all call$ 9 "o hope ( _! call+1 s !y may all walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) !y are call$3 ) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love2 endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s1 9 ! bond ( peace4 #d4 ,b 9 ! full ext5t ( ! ^w1 a peace-mak] is "o1 t z he ha? opportunity1 do? good unto all m53 "o t be+ fill$ ) ! love ( ,god & ( all mank9d1 _c conf9e ! expressions ( x to 8 own family1 or fri5ds1 or acqua9tance1 or p>ty3 or to ^? ( 8 own op9ions2 no1 nor ^? :o are p>tak]s ( l preci\s fai?3 b /eps ov] all ^! n>r[ b\nds1 t he may d good to e man3 t he may "s way or o!r manife/ 8 love to neighb\rs & /rang]s1 fri5ds & enemies4 ,he do? good to !m all1 z he ha? opportunity1 t is on e possible occasion2 r$eem+ ! "t1 9 ord] !reto1 buy+ up e opportunity1 improv+ e h\r1 los+ no mom5t :]e9 he may pr(it ano!r4 ,he does good1 n ( "o p>ticul> k9d1 b good 9 g5]al3 9 e possible way1 employ+ h]e9 all 8 tal5ts ( e k9d2 all 8 p[]s & faculties ( body & s\l2 all 8 =tune1 8 int]e/1 8 reputation2 desir+ only1 t :5 8 ,"l come? he may say1 8,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant60 #e4 ,he do? good1 to ! utt]mo/ ( 8 p[]1 ev5 to ! bodies ( all m54 ,he rejoices to deal 8 bread to ! hungry1 & to cov] ! nak$ ) a g>m5t4 ,is any a /rang]8 ,he takes him 91 & relieves him accord+ to 8 necessities4 ,are any sick or 9 prison8 ,he visits !m1 & adm9i/]s su* help z !y /& mo/ 9 ne$ (4 ,& all ?is he does1 n z unto man2 b remembr+ him t ha? said1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 #f4 ,h[ mu* m does he rejoice1 if he c d any good to ! s\l ( any man8 ,?is p[] inde$ belonge? unto ,god4 ,x is he only t *anges ! he>t1 )\t :i* e o!r *ange is light] ?an vanity4 ,nev]!less x pleases him :o worke? all 9 all1 to help man *iefly by man2 to convey 8 own p[] & bless+ & love1 ?r\gh "o man to ano!r4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh x be c]ta91 t ! help :i* is done ^u e>? ,god do? x himself1 yet has no man ne$1 on ?is acc\nt1 to /& idle 9 8 v9ey>d4 ,! peace mak] _c3 he is ev] lab\r+ !re91 & z an in/rum5t 9 ,god's h&1 prep>+ ! gr\nd = 8 ,ma/]'s use1 or s[+ ! se$ ( ! k+dom1 or wat]+ :at is already s[n1 if haply ,god may give ! increase4 ,accord+ to ! measure ( grace :i* he has receiv$1 he uses all dilig5ce1 ei!r to reprove ! gross s9n]1 to reclaim ^? :o run on headlong 9 ! broad way ( de/ruction2 or to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness1 & are ready to p]i% = lack ( k2 or to support ! weak1 to lift up ! h&s t hang d[n & ! feeble knees2 or to br+ back & heal t :i* 0 lame & turn$ out ( ! way4 ,nor is he less zeal\s to confirm ^? :o are already /riv+ to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate2 to /r5g!n ^? t /&1 t !y may run ) pati5ce ! race :i* is set be=e !m2 to build up 9 _! mo/ holy fai?1 ^? t "k 9 :om !y h believ$3 to exhort !m to /ir up ! gift ( ,god :i* is 9 !m1 t daily gr[+ 9 grace1 an entrance may be m9i/]$ unto !m abundantly1 into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 #g4 ,bless$ are !y :o are ?us cont9ually employ$1 9 ! "w ( fai? & ! lab\r ( love4 ,= !y %all be call$1 t is1 %all be 7a common hebraism7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,god %all cont9ue unto !m ! ,_s ( adoption1 yea1 %all p\r x m abundantly into _! he>ts4 ,he %all bless !m ) all ! bless+s ( 8 *ildr54 ,he %all ackn[l$ge !m z sons be=e angels & m52 & if sons1 !n heirs2 heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,"o w\ld imag9e su* a p]son z has be5 above describ$1 s full ( g5u9e humility1 s unaffect$ly s]i\s1 s mild & g5tle1 s free f all selfi% design1 s devot$ to ,god1 & su* an active lov] ( m51 %\ld be ! d>l+ ( mank9d4 ,b our ,"l 0 bett] acqua9t$ ) human nature1 9 its pres5t /ate4 ,he !re=e closes ! "* ( ?is man ( ,god1 ) %ew+ him ! treatm5t he is to expect 9 ! _w4 ,bless$1 sai? he1 are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness sake2 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 #b4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ?is ?r\ghly1 let u1 fir/ enquire1 :o are !y t are p]secut$4 ,& ?is we may easily le>n f ,/4 ,paul3 #gb;,z ( old1 he t 0 born aft] ! fle%1 p]secut$ him t 0 born aft] ! ,_s1 ev5 s x is n[4 ,yea1 sai? ! apo/le1 & all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution4 ,! same we are taught by ,/4 ,john4 #gc,m>vel n1 my bre?r51 if ! _w hate y4 ,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,z if he _h said1 ! bre?r51 ! ,*ri/ians _c be lov$1 b by !m :o h pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,& mo/ expresly1 by our ,"l3 #gd;,if ! _w hate y1 ye "k t x hat$ me be=e x hat$ y4 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own2 b because ye are n ( ! _w!re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,rememb] ! ^w t ,i said unto y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l4 ,if !y h p]secut$ me1 !y w also p]secute y4 ,by all ^! scriptures x manife/ly appe>s1 :o !y are t are p]secut$3 namely1 ! righte\s1 he t is born aft] ! ,_s2 all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 !y t are pass$ f dea? unto life2 ^? :o are n ( ! _w3 ,all ^? :o are meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 t m\rn = ,god1 t hung] aft] 8 lik5ess2 all t love ,god & _! neighb\r1 & !re=e z !y h opportunity1 d good unto all m54 #c4 99,if x be1 secondly1 enquir$1 :y !y are p]secut$8 ,! answ] is equally pla9 & obvi\s4 ,x is = righte\sness sake2 because !y are righte\s2 because !y are born aft] ! ,_s2 because !y w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 because !y are n ( ! _w4 ,:atev] may be pret5d$1 ?is is ! real cause3 be _! infirmities m or less1 /ill if x 7 n = ?is1 !y w\ld be borne )1 & ! _w w\ld love its own4 ,!y are p]secut$1 because !y are poor 9 _s1 t is1 say ! _w1 8poor-spirit$1 mean1 da/>dly s\ls1 good = no?+1 n fit to live 9 ! _w30 ,because !y m\rn2 8!y are su* dull1 heavy1 lumpi% creatures1 en\gh to s9k any "o's spirits t sees !m3 !y are m]e dea?-heads2 !y kill innoc5t mir?1 & spoil company :]ev] !y come40 ,because !y are meek2 8tame1 passive fools1 j fit to be trampl$ ^u30 ,because !y hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 8a p>cel ( hot-bra9$ en?usia/s1 gap+ aft] !y "k n :at1 n cont5t ) rational religion1 b runn+ mad aft] raptures & inw>d feel+s30 ,because !y are m]ciful1 lov]s ( all1 lov]s ( ! evil & un?ankful2 8enc\rag+ all mann] ( wick$ness2 nay1 tempt+ p to d mis*ief by impunity3 & m5 :o1 x is to be fe>$1 h _! own religion /ill to seek2 v loose 9 _! pr9ciples30 ,because !y are pure 9 he>t3 8un*>itable creatures6 ,t damn all ! _w1 b ^? t are ( _! own sort6 ,blasphem\s wret*es1 t pret5d to make ,god a li>1 to live )\t s960 ,above all1 because !y are peace-mak]s1 because !y take all opportunities ( do+ good to all m54 ,?is is ! gr& reason :y !y h be5 p]secut$ 9 all ages1 & w be 'till ! re/itution ( all ?+s4 8,if !y w\ld b keep _! religion to !mselves1 x w\ld be tol]able4 ,b x is ?is spread+ _! errors1 ?is infect+ s _m o!rs1 :i* is n to be endur$4 ,!y d s mu* mis*ief 9 ! _w1 t !y ought to be tol]at$ no long]4 ,x is true1 ! m5 d "s ?+s well en\gh2 !y relieve "s ( ! poor4 ,b ?is too1 is only done to ga9 ! m to _! p>ty2 & s1 9 effect1 to d ! m mis*ief40 ,?us ! m5 ( ! _w s9c]ely ?9k & speak4 ,& ! m ! k+dom ( ,god prevails1 ! m ! peace-mak]s are enabl$ to propagate l[l9ess1 meekness1 & all o!r div9e temp]s2 ! m mis*ief is done1 9 _! acc\nt4 ,consequ5tly1 ! m are !y enrag$1 aga9/ ! au?ors ( ?is1 & ! m vehem5tly w !y p]secute !m4 #d4 ,let u1 ?irdly1 enquire1 :o are !y t p]secute !m8 ,/4 ,paul answ]s1 ,he t is born aft] ! fle%2 e "o :o is n born ( ! ,_s1 or at lea/1 desir\s s to be3 all t d n1 at lea/1 lab\r to live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 all t are n pass$ f dea? unto life1 & consequ5tly _c love ! bre?r53 ! _w1 t is accord+ to our ,savi\r's acc\nt1 !y :o "k n him t s5t me3 !y :o "k n ,god1 ev5 ! lov+1 p>don+ ,god1 by ! tea*+ ( 8 own ,_s4 ,! reason is pla94 ,! _s :i* is 9 ! _w is directly opposite to ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god4 ,x mu/ !re=e ne$s be1 t ^? :o are ( ! _w1 w be opposite to ^? :o are ( ,god4 ,!re is ! utmo/ contr>iety betwe5 !m1 9 all _! op9ions1 _! desires1 designs1 & temp]s4 ,& hi!rto ! leop>d & ! kid1 _c lie d[n 9 peace toge!r4 ,! pr\d1 because he is pr\d1 _c b p]secute ! l[ly2 ! light & airy1 ^? t m\rn3 & s 9 e o!r k9d2 ! unlik5ess ( disposition1 77 !re no o!r7 be+ a p]petual gr\nd ( enmity1 !re=e 77 x only on ?is acc\nt7 all ! s]vants ( ! devil1 w p]secute ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #e4 99,%\ld x be inquir$1 f\r?ly1 h[ !y w p]secute !m8 ,x may be answ]$ 9 g5]al1 j 9 t mann] & measure :i* ! wise ,dispos] ( all1 sees w be mo/ = 8 glory2 w t5d mo/ to 8 *ildr5's gr[? 9 grace1 & ! enl>gem5t ( 8 own k+dom4 ,!re is no "o bran* ( ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 :i* is m to be admir$ ?an ?is4 ,8 e> is nev] heavy to ! ?reatn+s ( ! p]secutor1 or ! cry ( ! p]secut$4 ,8 eye is ev] op51 & 8 h& /ret*$ out1 to direct e ! m9ute/ circum/ance4 ,:5 ! /orm %all beg91 h[ high x %all rise1 :i* way x %all po9t its c\rse1 :5 & h[ x %all end1 are all det]m9$ by 8 un]r+ wisdom4 ,! ungodly are only a sword ( 83 an in/rum5t :i* he uses1 z x please? him1 & :i* itself1 :5 ! graci\s ends ( 8 provid5ce are answ]$1 is ca/ into ! fire4 ,at "s r>e times1 z :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 plant$ fir/1 & :ile x 0 tak+ root 9 ! e>?2 z also :5 ! pure doctr9e ( ,*ri/ began to be plant$ aga9 9 our nation3 ,god p]mitt$ ! /orm to rise high1 & 8 *ildr5 7 call$ to resi/ unto blood4 ,!re 0 a peculi> reason :y he suff]$ ?is ) reg>d to ! apo/les1 t _! evid5ce might be ! m unexceptionable4 ,b f ! annals ( ! *ur*1 we le>n ano!r1 & a f> diff]5t reason1 :y he suff]$ ! heavy p]secutions :i* arose 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies3 namely1 because ! my/]y ( iniquity did s /rongly "w1 because ( ! mon/r\s corruptions :i* ev5 !n reign$ 9 ! *ur*3 ^! ,god *a/is$1 & at ! same "t /rove to heal1 by ^? sev]e b necess>y visitations4 ,p]haps ! same obs]vation may be made1 ) reg>d to ! gr& p]secution 9 our own l&4 ,god _h dealt v graci\sly ) our nation2 he _h p\r$ out v>i\s bless+s ^u u4 ,he _h giv5 u peace abroad & at home2 & a k+ wise & good1 beyond 8 ye>s4 ,& above all1 he _h caus$ ! pure light ( 8 gospel1 to arise & %9e among/ u4 ,b :at return did he f9d8 ,he look$ = righte\sness4 ,b behold a cry6 ,a cry ( oppression & wrong1 ( ambition & inju/ice1 ( malice & fraud & covet\sness4 ,yea1 ! cry ( ^? :o ev5 !n expir$ 9 ! flames1 ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( sabbao?4 ,x 0 !n ,god arose to ma9ta9 8 own cause1 aga9/ ^? t held ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness4 ,!n he sold !m into ! h&s ( _! p]secutors1 by a judgm5t mixt ) m]cy3 an affliction to puni% & yet a m$ic9e to heal ! griev\s backslid+s ( 8 p4 #f4 ,b x is seldom ,god suff]s ! /orm to rise s high1 z torture or dea? or bonds or imprisonm5t4 ,:]eas 8 *ildr5 are frequ5tly call$ to endure ^? light] k9ds ( p]secution2 !y frequ5tly suff] ! e/rangem5t ( k9sfolks2 ! loss ( ! fri5ds t 7 z _! own s\l4 ,!y f9d ! tru? ( _! ,"l's ^w 7conc]n+ ! ev5t1 ?\gh n ! design ( 8 com+7 #ge,suppose ye t ,i am come to give peace ^u e>?8 ,i tell y nay2 b r division4 ,& h5ce w naturally foll[ loss ( bus9ess or employm5t1 & consequ5tly ( sub/ance4 ,b all ^! circum/ances likewise are "u ! wise direction ( ,god1 :o allots to e "o :at is mo/ exp$i5t = him4 #g4 ,b ! p]secution :i* att5ds all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 is t our ,"l describes 9 ! foll[+ words4 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile y & p]secute y 7%all p]secute1 by revil+ y7 & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y1 falsely1 = my sake4 ,?is _c fail3 x is ! v badge ( our disciple%ip3 x is "o ( ! seals ( our call+4 ,x is a sure portion1 entail$ on all ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 if we h x n1 we are ba/>ds & n sons4 ,/rait ?ro' evil report1 z well z good report1 lies ! only way to ! k+dom4 ,! meek1 s]i\s1 humble1 zeal\s lov]s ( ,god & man1 are ( good report among _! bre?r52 b ( evil report ) ! _w1 :o c\nt & treat !m z ! fil? & (f-sc\r+ ( all ?+s4 #h4 ,inde$ "s h suppos$1 t be=e ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles %all come 91 ! sc&al ( ! cross w cease3 t ,god w cause ,*ri/ians to be e/eem$ & lov$1 ev5 by ^? :o are z yet 9 _! s9s4 ,yea1 & sure x is1 t ev5 n[1 he at sometimes susp5ds ! contempt z well z ! fi]c5ess ( m53 he makes a man's enemies to be at peace ) him = a season1 & gives him fav\r ) 8 bitt]e/ p]secutors4 ,b sett+ aside ?is exempt case1 ! sc&al ( ! cross is n yet ceas$3 b a man may say /ill1 ,if ,i please m51 ,i am n ! s]vant ( ,*ri/3 let no man !re=e reg>d t pleas+ sugge/ion 7pleas+ d\btless to fle% & blood7 8,t bad m5 only pret5d to hate & despise !m t are good1 b d inde$ love & e/eem !m 9 _! he>ts40 ,n s3 !y may employ !m sometimes2 b x is = _! own pr(it4 ,!y may put confid5ce 9 !m3 = !y "k _! ways are n l o!r m5s4 ,b /ill !y love !m n2 unless s f> z ! ,_s ( ,god may be /riv+ ) !m4 ,our ,savi\r's words are express3 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own2 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,yea1 7sett+ aside :at exceptions may be made by ! prev5t+ grace or ! peculi> provid5ce ( ,god7 x hate? !m z cordially & s9c]ely1 z ev] x did _! ,ma/]4 #i4 ,x rema9s only to enquire1 h[ are ! *ildr5 ( ,god to behave1 ) reg>d to p]secution8 99,& fir/1 !y ought n kn[+ly or design$ly1 to br+ x ^u !mselves4 ,?is is contr>y bo? to ! example & advice ( our ,"l & all 8 apo/les2 :o tea* u n only n to seek1 b to avoid x1 z f> z we c1 )\t injur+ our consci5ce2 )\t giv+ up any "p ( t righte\sness1 :i* we are to pref] be=e life itself4 ,s our ,"l expresly1 ,:5 !y p]secute y 9 ?is city1 flee ye into ano!r3 :i* is inde$1 :5 x c be tak51 ! mo/ unexceptionable way ( avoid+ p]secution4 #aj4 ,yet ?9k n1 t y c always avoid x1 ei!r by ?is1 or any o!r means4 ,if ev] t idle imag9ation /eals into y\r he>t1 put x to flight by t e>ne/ caution1 ,rememb] ! ^w t ,i said unto y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l4 ,if !y h p]secut$ me1 !y w also p]secute y4 ,be ye wise z s]p5ts1 & h>mless z doves4 ,b w ?is scre5 y f p]secution8 ,n unless y h m wisdom ?an y\r ,ma/]1 or m innoc5ce ?an ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,nei!r desire to avoid x1 to escape x :olly2 = if y d1 y are none ( 84 ,if y escape ! p]secution1 y escape ! bless+2 ! bless+ ( ^? :o are p]secut$ = righte\sness sake4 ,if y are n p]secut$ = righte\sness sake1 y _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,if we suff] ) him1 we %all also reign ) him4 ,b if we d5y him1 he w also d5y u4 #aa4 ,nay1 r1 rejoice & be exce$+ glad1 :5 m5 p]secute y = 8 sake3 :5 !y p]secute y by revil+ y1 & by say+ all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely2 7:i* !y w n fail to mix ) e k9d ( p]secution2 !y mu/ black5 y to excuse !mselves47 ,= s p]secut$ !y ! prophets :i* 7 be=e y1 ^? :o 7 mo/ em95tly holy 9 he>t & life2 yea1 & all ! righte\s :i* ev] h be5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,rejoice1 because by ?is m>k also1 ye "k unto :om ye belong4 ,& because great is y\r rew>d 9 heav53 ! rew>d pur*as$ by ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 & freely be/[$ 9 proportion to y\r suff]+s1 z well z to y\r hol9ess ( he>t & life4 ,be exce$+ glad2 kn[+ t ^! light afflictions1 :i* are b = a mom5t1 "w out = y a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 #ab4 ,mean "t1 let no p]secution turn y out ( ! way ( l[l9ess & meekness1 ( love & b5efic5ce4 #gf,ye h he>d inde$ t x ha? be5 said1 an eye = an eye & a too? = a too?4 ,& y\r mis]able tea*]s h h5ce all[$ y to av5ge y\rselves1 to return evil = evil4 ,b ,i say unto y1 t ye resi/ n evil,n ?us2 n by return+ x 9 k9d4 ,b 7r ?an d ?is7 :osoev] smite? !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also4 ,& if any man w sue !e at ! law & take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloak also4 ,& :osoev] %all compel !e to g a mile1 g ) him twa94 ,s inv9cible let ?y meekness be4 ,& be ?y love suitable !reto4 ,give to him t aske? !e1 & f him t w\ld borr[ ( !e turn n ?\ away4 ,only1 give n away t :i* is ano!r man's1 t :i* is n ?9e own4 ,!re=e1 #a4 ,take c>e to owe no man any ?+4 ,= :at ?\ owe/1 is n ?y own b ano!r man's4 #b4 ,provide = ^? ( ?9e own h\%old4 ,?is also ,god ha? requir$ ( !e3 & :at is necess>y to su/a9 !m 9 life & godl9ess1 is also n ?9e own4 ,!n1 #c4 ,give or l5d all t rema9s f day to day1 or f ye> to ye>4 ,only fir/1 see+ ?\ can/ n give or l5d to all1 rememb] ! h\%old ( fai?4 #ac4 ,! meekness & love we are to feel1 ! k9dness we are to %ew to !m :i* p]secute u = righte\sness sake1 our bless$ ,"l describes f>!r 9 ! foll[+ v]ses4 ,o t !y 7 grav5 ^u our he>ts6 #gg,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r & hate ?y enemy4 7,god inde$ _h said only ! =m] "p1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! devil _h add$ ! latt]1 & hate ?y enemy47 99,b ,i say unto y1 #a4 ,love y\r enemies4 ,see t y be> a t5d] good w1 to ^? :o are mo/ bitt] ( _s aga9/ y1 :o wi% y all mann] ( evil4 #b4 ,bless !m t curse y4 ,are !re any ^: bitt]ness ( _s breaks =? 9 bitt] words8 ,:o are cont9ually curs+ & reproa*+ y :5 y are pres5t1 & say+ all evil aga9/ y :5 abs5t8 ,s mu* ! r d y bless4 ,9 conv]s+ ) !m1 use all mildness & s(tness ( language4 ,reprove !m1 by repeat+ a bett] lesson be=e !m1 by %ew+ !m h[ !y ought to h spok54 ,& 9 speak+ ( !m1 say all ! good y c1 )\t violat+ ! rules ( tru? & ju/ice4 #c4 ,d good to !m t hate y4 ,let y\r actions %ew1 t y are z real 9 love z !y 9 hatr$4 ,return good = evil4 ,be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good4 #d4 ,if y c d no?+ m1 at lea/ pray = !m t despitefully use y & p]secute y4 ,y c nev] be disabl$ f do+ ?is2 nor c all _! malice or viol5ce h9d] y4 ,p\r out y\r s\ls to ,god1 n only = ^?1 :o did ?is once1 b n[ rep5t4 ,?is is a little ?+4 #gh;,if ?y bro!r sev5 times a day1 turn & say unto !e1 ,i rep5t2 t is1 if aft] ev] s _m relapses1 he give !e reason to believe1 t he is really & ?r\ghly *ang$1 !n ?\ %alt =give him1 s z to tru/ him1 to put him 9 ?y bosom1 z if he _h nev] s9n$ aga9/ !e at all4 ,b pray =1 wre/le ) ,god1 = ^? t d n rep5t1 t n[ despitefully use !e & p]secute !e4 ,?us f> =give !m1 #gin until sev5 times only1 b until sev5ty times sev54 ,:e!r !y rep5t or no1 yea ?o' !y appe> f>!r & f>!r f x1 yet %ew !m ?is in/ance ( k9dness3 t ye may be ! *ildr51 t ye may approve y\rselves ! g5u9e *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 :o %ews 8 goodness by giv+ su* bless+s z !y are capable (1 ev5 to 8 /ubborne/ enemies2 :o make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4 #hj;,= if ye love !m :i* love y1 :at rew>d h ye8 ,d n ev5 ! ,publicans ! same8 ,:o pret5d to no religion3 :om ye y\rselves ackn[l$ge to be )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 #ha;,& if ye salute1 %ew k9dness 9 ^w or de$1 to y\r bre?r51 y\r fri5ds or k9sfolk only3 :at d ye m ?an o!rs8 ,?an ^? :o h no religion at all8 ,d n ev5 ! ,publicans s8 ,nay1 b foll[ ye a bett] patt]n ?an !m4 ,9 pati5ce1 9 long-suff]+1 9 m]cy1 9 b5efic5ce ( e k9d1 to all1 ev5 to y\r bitt]e/ p]secutors3 #hb;,be ye1 ,*ri/ians1 p]fect 79 k9d1 ?o' n 9 degree7 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,,iii4 99,behold ,*ri/ianity 9 its native =m6 z deliv]$ by its great ,au?or6 ,?is is ! g5u9e religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* he pres5ts x to him ^: eyes are op5$4 ,see a picture ( ,god1 s f> z he is imitable by man6 ,a picture drawn by ,god's own h&6 ,behold1 ye despis]s & wond] & p]i%6 ,or r1 wond] & adore6 ,r cry out1 ,is ?is ! religion ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,! religion :i* ,i p]secut$6 ,let me no m be f\nd ev5 to fight aga9/ ,god4 ,"l1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8,:at beauty appe>s 9 ! :ole6 ,h[ j a symmetry6 ,:at exact proportion 9 e "p6 ,h[ desirable is ! happ9ess "h describ$8 ,h[ v5]able1 h[ lovely ! hol9ess8,?is is ! _s ( religion3 ! qu9tess5ce ( x4 ,^! are inde$ ! fundam5tals ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,o t we may n be he>]s ( x only6 ,l a man behold+ 8 own face 9 a glass1 :o goe? 8 way1 & /raightway =gette? :at mann] ( man he 04 ,nay1 b let u /eadily look into ?is p]fect law ( lib]ty1 & cont9ue !re94 ,let u n re/1 until e l9e !re( is transcrib$ into our own he>ts4 ,let u wat* & pray & believe & love1 & /rive = ! ma/]y1 'till e "p ( x %all appe> 9 our s\l1 grav5 !re by ! f+] ( ,god3 'till we are holy z he :i* ha? call$ u is holy1 p]fect z our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect6 ,,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,iv4 ,,matt4 v4 #ac1 #ad1 #ae1 #af4 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,b if ! salt ha? lo/ its sav\r1 :]e) %all x be salt$8 ,x is !nce=? good = no?+1 b to be ca/ out1 & trodd5 "u foot ( m54 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,a city t is set on an hill _c be hid4 ,nei!r d m5 light a c&le & put x "u a bu%el2 b on a c&le/ick1 & x give? light to all t are 9 ! h\se4 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #a4 99,,! beauty ( hol9ess1 ( t inw>d man ( ! he>t1 :i* is r5ew$ aft] ! image ( ,god1 _c b /rike e eye :i* ,god ha? op5$1 e enlight5$ und]/&+4 ,! ornam5t ( a meek1 humble1 lov+ _s1 w at lea/ excite ! approbation ( all ^? :o are capable 9 any degree ( disc]n+ spiritual good & evil4 ,f ! h\r m5 beg9 to em]ge out ( ! d>kness :i* cov]s ! giddy1 un?9k+ _w1 !y _c b p]ceive h[ desirable a ?+ x is1 to be ?us trans=m$ into ! lik5ess ( him t creat$ u4 ,?is inw>d religion be>s ! %ape ( ,god1 s visibly impre/ ^u x1 t a s\l mu/ be :olly imm]s$ 9 fle% & blood1 :5 he c d\bt ( its div9e orig9al4 ,we may say ( ?is1 9 a second>y s5se1 ev5 z ( ! ,son ( ,god himself1 ,t x is ! brightness ( 8 glory1 ! express image ( 8 p]son3 ,! beam+ =? ( 8 et]nal glory2 & yet s temp]$ & s(t5$1 t ev5 ! *ildr5 ( m51 may h]e9 see ,god & live3 ,! "*1 ! /amp1 ! liv+ impression1 ( 8 p]son1 :o is ! f\nta9 ( beauty & love1 ! orig9al s\rce ( all excell5cy & p]fection4 #c4 ,if religion !re=e 7 c>ri$ no f>!r ?an ?is1 !y c\ld h no d\bt conc]n+ x3 !y %\ld h no objection aga9/ pursu+ x ) ! :ole ardor ( _! s\ls4 ,b :y1 say !y1 is x clog$ ) o!r ?+s8 ,:at ne$ ( load+ x ) do+ & suff]+8 ,^! are :at damps ! vig\r ( ! s\l & s9ks x d[n to e>? aga94 ,is x n en\gh to foll[ aft] *>ity8 ,to so> ^u ! w+s ( love8 ,w x n suffice1 to wor%ip ,god :o is a ,_s1 ) ! _s ( our m9ds1 )\t incumbr+ ourselves ) outw>d ?+s1 or ev5 ?9k+ ( !m at all8 ,is x n bett]1 t ! :ole ext5t ( our ?\ghts %\ld be tak5 up ) high & heav5ly contemplation8 ,& t in/ead ( busy+ ourselves at all ab\t ext]nals1 we %\ld only commune ) ,god 9 our he>ts8 #d4 ,_m em95t m5 h spok5 ?us3 h advis$ u 8,to cease f all outw>d actions20 :olly to )draw f ! _w2 to leave ! body beh9d u2 to ab/ract ourselves f all s5sible ?+s3 to h no conc]n at all ab\t outw>d religion1 b to 8"w all virtues 9 ! w10 z ! f> m excell5t way1 m p]fective ( ! s\l1 z well z m acceptable to ,god4 #e4 ,x ne$$ n t any %\ld tell our ,"l1 ( ?is ma/]-piece ( ! wisdom f b5ea?6 ,?is faire/ ( all ! devices :]e) ,satan ha? ev] p]v]t$ ! "r ways ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,o6 ,:at in/rum5ts ha? he f\nd f "t to "t1 to employ 9 ?is 8 s]vice6 ,to wield ?is gr& eng9e ( hell1 aga9/ "s ( ! mo/ important tru?s ( ,god6 ,m5 t w\ld deceive if x 7 possible ! v elect2 ! m5 ( fai? & love3 yea1 t h = a season deceiv$ & l$ away no inconsid]able numb] ( !m2 :o h fall5 9 all ages into ! gild$ sn>e1 & h>dly escap$ ) ! sk9 ( _! tee?4 #f4 ,b has our ,"l be5 want+ on 8 "p8 ,has he n suffici5tly gu>d$ u aga9/ ?is pleas+ delusion8 ,has he n arm$ u "h ) arm\r ( pro( aga9/ ,satan trans=m$ into an angel ( light8 ,yea1 v]ily3 he "h def5ds1 9 ! cle>e/ & /ronge/ mann]1 ! active1 pati5t religion he _h j describ$3 :at c be full] & pla9] ?an ! words he imm$iately subjo9s1 to :at he _h said ( do+ & suff]+8 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,b if ! salt h lo/ its sav\r1 :]e) %all x be salt$8 ,x is !nce=? good = no?+1 b to be ca/ out & trodd5 "u foot ( m54 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w3 a city t is set on an hill _c be hid4 ,nei!r d m5 light a c&le & put x "u a bu%el2 b on a c&le/ick & x give? light to all t are 9 ! h\se4 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good works & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,9 ord] fully to expla9 & in=ce ^! important words1 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 ,fir/1 ,t ,*ri/ianity is ess5tially a social religion1 & t to turn x into a solit>y "o1 is to de/roy x3 secondly1 ,t to conceal ?is religion is impossible1 z well z utt]ly contr>y to ! design ( its ,au?or4 ,i %all1 ?irdly1 ,answ] "s objections2 & conclude ! :ole ) a practical application4 ,i4 #a4 ,fir/4 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 t ,*ri/ianity is ess5tially a social religion2 & t to turn x into a solit>y religion1 is inde$ to de/roy x4 ,by ,*ri/ianity ,i mean1 t me?od ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 :i* is "h reveal$ to man by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i say1 ,?is is ess5tially a social religion1 ,i mean n only1 t x _c subsi/ s well1 b t x _c subsi/ at all )\t society1 )\t liv+ & conv]s+ ) o!r m54 ,& 9 %ew+ ?is1 ,i %all conf9e myself to ^? consid]ations1 :i* w arise f ! v disc\rse be=e u4 ,b if ?is be %ewn1 !n d\btless to turn ?is religion into a solit>y "o1 is to de/roy x4 ,n t we c 9 any wise condemn1 ! int]mix+ solitude or retirem5t ) society4 ,?is is n only all[able1 b exp$i5t3 nay1 x is necess>y z daily exp]i5ce %ews1 = e "o t ei!r already is1 or desires to be a real ,*ri/ian4 ,x c h>dly be t we %\ld sp5d "o entire day1 9 a cont9u$ int]c\rse ) m51 )\t suff]+ loss 9 our s\l1 & 9 "s measure griev+ ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,we h ne$ daily to retire f ! _w1 at lea/1 morn+ & ev5+1 to conv]se ) ,god1 to commune m freely ) our ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret4 ,nor inde$ c a man ( exp]i5ce condemn1 ev5 long] seasons ( religi\s retirem5t1 s !y d n imply any neglect ( ! worldly employ1 :]e9 ! provid5ce ( ,god has plac$ u4 #b4 ,yet su* retirem5t mu/ n swall[ up all our "t2 ?is w\ld be to de/roy1 n advance true religion4 ,=1 t ! religion describ$ by our ,"l 9 ! =ego+ words1 _c subsi/ )\t society1 )\t our liv+ & conv]s+ ) o!r m51 is manife/ f h5ce1 t sev]al ( ! mo/ ess5tial bran*es !re(1 c h no place1 if we h no int]c\rse ) ! _w4 #c4 99,!re is no disposition 7= in/ance7 :i* is m ess5tial to ,*ri/ianity ?an meekness4 ,n[ al?o' ?is1 z x implies resignation to ,god1 or pati5ce 9 pa9 & sickness1 may subsi/ 9 a des]t1 9 a h]mit's cell1 9 total solitude2 yet z x implies 7:i* x no less necess>ily does7 mildness1 g5tl5ess1 & long-suff]+1 x _c possibly h a be+1 x has no place "u heav51 )\t an int]c\rse ) o!r m54 ,s t to attempt turn+ ?is into a solit>y virtue1 is to de/roy x f ! face ( ! e>?4 #d4 99,ano!r necess>y bran* ( true ,*ri/ianity1 is peace-mak+1 or do+ ( good4 ,t ?is is equally ess5tial ) any ( ! o!r p>ts ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re c be no /rong] argum5t to ev9ce 7& !re=e x w\ld be absurd to all$ge any o!r7 ?an t x is "h ins]t$ 9 ! orig9al plan he has laid d[n1 ( ! fundam5tals ( 8 religion4 ,!re=e to set aside ?is1 is ! same d>+ insult on ! au?ority ( our great ,ma/]1 z to set aside m]cifulness1 purity ( he>t1 or any o!r bran* ( 8 in/itution4 ,b ?is is app>5tly set aside1 by all :o call u to ! wild]ness2 :o recomm5d entire solitude ei!r to ! babes1 or ! "y m51 or ! fa!rs 9 ,*ri/4 ,= w any man affirm1 t a solit>y ,*ri/ian 7s call$1 ?o' x is little less ?an a contradiction 9 t]ms7 c be a m]ciful man8 ,t is1 "o t takes e opportunity ( do+ all good to all m58 ,:at c be m pla9 ?an t ?is fundam5tal bran* ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 _c possibly subsi/ )\t society1 )\t our liv+ & conv]s+ ) o!r m58 #e4 ,b is x n exp$i5t h[ev] 7"o might naturally ask7 to conv]se only ) good m58 ,only ) ^? :om we "k to be meek & m]ciful2 holy ( he>t1 & holy ( life8 ,is x n exp$i5t to refra9 f any conv]sation or int]c\rse1 ) m5 ( ! opposite "*8 ,m5 :o d n obey1 p]haps d n believe1 ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,! advice ( ,/4 ,paul to ! ,*ri/ians at ,cor9?1 may seem to fav\r ?is4 #hc;,i wrote unto y 9 an epi/le1 n to company ) =nicators4 ,& x is c]ta9ly n adviseable s to company ) !m1 or ) any ( ! work]s ( iniquity1 z to h any p>ticul> famili>ity1 or any /rictness ( fri5d%ip ) !m4 ,to contract or cont9ue an intimacy ) any su*1 is no way exp$i5t = a ,*ri/ian4 ,x mu/ necess>ily expose him to abundance ( dang]s & sn>es1 out ( :i* he c h no reasonable hope ( deliv]ance4 ,b ! apo/le does n =bid u1 to h any int]c\rse at all1 ev5 ) ! m5 t "k n ,god4 ,= !n1 says he1 ye mu/ ne$s g out ( ! _w1 :i* he c\ld nev] advise !m to d4 ,b he subjo9s1 #hd;,if any man t is call$ a bro!r1 t pr(esses himself a ,*ri/ian1 be a =nicator1 or covet\s1 or an idolator1 or a rail]1 or a drunk>d1 or an extortion],n[ ,i h writt5 unto y n to keep company ) him2 ) su* an "o1 no n to eat4 ,?is mu/ necess>ily imply1 t we break (f all famili>ity1 all intimacy ( acqua9tance ) !m4 #he,yet c\nt him n1 sai? ! apo/le else:]e z an enemy1 b admoni% him z a bro!r3 pla9ly %ew+1 t ev5 9 su* a case z ?is1 we are n to r5\nce all fell[%ip ) him3 s t "h is no advice1 to sep>ate :olly1 ev5 f wick$ m54 ,yea1 ^! v words tea* u q ! contr>y4 #f4 ,mu* m ! words ( our ,"l3 :o is s f> f direct+ u1 to break (f all comm]ce ) ! _w1 t )\t x1 accord+ to 8 acc\nt ( ,*ri/ianity1 we _c be ,*ri/ians at all4 99,x w\ld be easy to %ew1 t "s int]c\rse ev5 ) ungodly & unholy m51 is absolutely ne$ful 9 ord] to ! full ex]tion ( e temp]1 :i* he has describ$ z ! way to ! k+dom3 t x is indisp5sably necess>y 9 ord] to ! compleat ex]cise ( pov]ty ( _s1 ( m\rn+1 & ( e o!r disposition :i* has a place "h1 9 ! g5u9e religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,yea1 x is necess>y to ! v be+ ( sev]al ( !m2 ( t meekness1 = example1 :i* in/ead ( dem&+ an eye = an eye1 or a too? = a too?1 do? n resi/ evil2 b causes u r1 :5 smitt5 on ! "r *eek1 to turn ! o!r also3 ( t m]cifulness1 :]eby we love our enemies1 bless !m t curse u1 d good to !m t hate u1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use u & p]secute u3 & ( t complication ( love & all holy temp]s1 :i* is ex]cis$ 9 suff]+ = righte\sness sake4 ,n[ all ^!1 x is cle>1 c\ld h no be+1 7 we to h no comm]ce ) any b real ,*ri/ians4 #g4 99,inde$ 7 we :olly to sep>ate ourselves f s9n]s1 h[ c\ld we possibly answ] t "*1 :i* our ,"l gives u 9 ^! v words3 ye 7,*ri/ians1 ye t are l[ly1 s]i\s & meek2 ye t hung] aft] righte\sness1 t love ,god & man1 t d good to all1 & !re=e suff] evil3 ye7 are ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,x is y\r v nature to season :atev] is r\nd ab\t y4 ,x is ! nature ( ! div9e sav\r :i* is 9 y1 to spread to :atsoev] y t\*2 to diffuse itself1 on e side1 to all ^? among :om y are4 ,?is is ! great reason :y ! provid5ce ( ,god has s m+l$ y toge!r ) o!r m51 t :atev] grace y h receiv$ ( ,god may ?r\gh y be communicat$ to o!rs2 t e holy temp]1 & ^w1 & "w ( y\rs1 may h an influ5ce on !m also4 ,by ?is means a *eck w 9 "s measure be giv51 to ! corruption :i* is 9 ! _w2 & a small "p1 at lea/1 sav$ f ! g5]al infection1 & r5d]$ holy & pure be=e ,god4 #h4 ,t we may ! m dilig5tly lab\r to season all we c1 ) e holy & heav5ly temp]1 our ,"l proce$s to %ew ! desp]ate /ate ( ^?1 :o d n imp>t ! religion !y h receiv$3 :i* inde$ !y _c possibly fail to d1 s long z x rema9s 9 _! own he>ts4 ,if ! salt ha? lo/ its sav\r1 :]e) %alt x be salt$8 ,x is !nce=? good = no?+ b to be ca/ out1 & trodd5 "u foot ( m54 ,if ye :o 7 holy & heav5ly-m9d$1 & consequ5tly zeal\s ( good works1 h no long] t sav\r 9 y\rselves1 & d !re=e no long] season o!rs2 if y are gr[n flat1 insipid1 dead1 bo? c>eless ( y\r own s\l1 & useless to ! s\ls ( o!r m51 :]e) %all ye be salt$8 ,h[ %all ye be recov]$8 ,:at help8 ,:at hope8 ,c ta/eless salt be re/or$ to its sav\r6 ,no2 x is !nce=? good = no?+ b to be ca/ out1 ev5 z ! mire 9 ! /reets1 & to be trodd5 "u foot ( m51 to be ov]:elm$ ) ev]la/+ contempt4 ,if ye _h nev] kn[n ! ,"l1 !re might h be5 hope1 if ye _h nev] be5 f\nd 9 him4 ,b :at c y n[ say to t 8 solemn decl>ation1 j p>allel to :at he ha? "h spok58 #hf;,e bran* 9 me t be>e? n fruit1 he 7! ,fa!r7 take? away4 ,he t abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1 br+e? =? mu* fruit4,if a man abide n 9 me1 7or1 d n br+ =? fruit7 he is ca/ out z a bran* & )]$2 & m5 ga!r !m 7n to plant !m aga91 b7 to ca/ !m into ! fire4 #i4 ,t[>d ^? :o h nev] ta/$ ( ! good ^w1 ,god is inde$ pitiful & ( t5d] m]cy4 ,b ju/ice takes place ) reg>d to ^? :o h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s1 & h aft]w>ds turn$ back f ! holy comm&m5t !n deliv]$ to !m4 #hg;,= x is impossible = ^? :o 7 once enlight5$1 9 ^: he>ts ,god _h once %9$1 to enlight5 !m ) ! k ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o h ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 ( r$emption 9 8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 & 7 made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ( l[l9ess1 ( meekness1 & ( ! love ( ,god & man %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* 0 giv5 unto !m3 & h fall5 away1 7,"h is n a supposition1 b a flat decl>ation ( matt] ( fact7 to r5ew !m aga9 unto rep5tance3 see+ !y crucify to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,b t none may misund]/& ^! awful words1 x %\ld be c>efully obs]v$1 #a4 ,:o !y are t are "h spok5 (2 namely1 !y1 & !y only1 :o 7 once ?us enlight5$4 ,!y only :o did ta/e ( t heav5ly gift1 & 7 ?us made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s t all :o h n exp]i5c$ ^! ?+s1 are :olly unconc]n$ 9 ?is scripture4 #b4 ,:at t fall+ away is :i* is "h spok5 (4 ,x is an absolute1 total apo/acy4 ,a believ] may fall1 & n fall away4 ,he may fall & rise aga94 ,& if he %\ld fall1 ev5 into s91 yet ?is case1 dreadful z x is1 is n desp]ate4 ,= we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s3 & he is ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,b let him above all ?+s bew>e1 le/ 8 he>t be h>d5$ by ! deceitfulness ( s93 le/ he %\ld s9k l[] & l[]1 'till he :olly fall away1 'till he become z salt t ha? lo/ its sav\r3 = if we ?us s9 wilfully1 aft] we h receiv$ ! exp]im5tal k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s3 b a c]ta91 fe>ful look+ = ( fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies4 ,,ii4 #a4 8,b al?\gh we may n :olly sep>ate ourselves f mank9d1 al?\gh x be grant$1 we ought to season !m1 ) ! religion :i* ,god has wr\ght 9 our he>ts1 yet may n ?is be done ins5sibly8 ,may we n convey ?is into o!rs 9 a secret1 & almo/ imp]ceptible mann]8 ,s t sc>ce any "o %all be able to obs]ve1 h[ or :5 x is done8 ,ev5 z salt conveys its own sav\r1 into t :i* is season$ !reby1 )\t any noise1 & )\t be+ liable to any outw>d obs]vation4 ,& if s1 al?o' we d n g out ( ! _w1 yet we may lie hid 9 x4 ,we may ?us f> keep our religion to ourselves1 & n (f5d ^? :om we _c help40 #b4 ,( ?is plausible reason+ ( fle% & blood1 our ,"l 0 well aw>e also4 ,& he has giv5 a full answ] to x 9 ^? words1 :i* come n[ to be consid]$3 9 expla9+ :i* ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 z ,i propos$ to d 9 ! second place1 t s long z true religion abides 9 our he>ts1 x is impossible to conceal x1 z well z absolutely contr>y to ! design ( its great ,au?or4 ,&1 fir/1 x is impossible = any t h x1 to conceal ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is our ,"l makes pla9 beyond all contradiction1 by a two-fold comp>ison4 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,a city set ^u an hill _c be hid4 ,ye ,*ri/ians are ! light ( ! _w1 ) reg>d bo? to y\r temp]s & actions4 ,y\r hol9ess makes y z conspicu\s1 z ! sun 9 ! mid/ ( heav54 ,z ye _c g out ( ! _w1 s nei!r c ye /ay 9 x1 )\t appe>+ to all mank9d4 ,ye may n flee f m51 & :ile ye are among !m1 x is impossible to hide y\r l[l9ess & meekness1 & ^? o!r dispositions :]eby ye aspire to be p]fect1 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,love _c be hid any m ?an light2 & lea/ ( all1 :5 x %9es =? 9 action2 :5 ye ex]cise y\rselves 9 ! lab\r ( love1 9 b5efic5ce ( e k9d4 ,z well may m5 ?9k to hide a city1 z to hide a ,*ri/ian3 yea1 z well may !y conceal a city set ^u a hill1 z a holy1 zeal\s1 active lov] ( ,god & man4 #c4 ,x is true1 m5 :o love d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s are evil1 w take all possible pa9s to prove1 t ! light :i* is 9 y is d>kness4 ,!y w say evil1 all mann] ( evil1 falsely1 ( ! good :i* is 9 y3 !y w lay to y\r *>ge t :i* is f>!/ f y\r ?\ghts1 :i* is ! v rev]se ( all y are & all y d4 ,& y\r pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+1 y\r meek suff]+ all ?+s = ! ,"l's sake1 y\r calm1 humble joy 9 ! mid/ ( p]secution1 y\r unwe>i$ lab\r to ov]come evil ) good1 w make y /ill m visible & conspicu\s ?an ye 7 be=e4 #d4 99,s impossible x is1 to keep our religion f be+ se51 unless we ca/ x away3 s va9 is ! ?\ght1 ( hid+ ! light1 unless by putt+ x out4 ,sure x is1 t a secret1 unobs]v$ religion _c be ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:atev] religion c be conceal$1 is n ,*ri/ianity4 ,if a ,*ri/ian c\ld be hid1 he c\ld n be comp>$ to a city set ^u an hill2 to ! light ( ! _w1 ! sun %9+ f heav51 & se5 by all ! _w bel[4 ,nev] !re=e let x ent] into ! he>t ( him :om ,god ha? r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d1 to hide t light1 to keep 8 religion to himself2 especially consid]+ x is n only impossible1 to conceal true ,*ri/ianity1 b likewise absolutely contr>y to ! design ( ! great ,au?or ( x4 #e4 ,?is pla9ly appe>s f ! foll[+ words3 nei!r d m5 light a c&le to put x "u a bu%el4 99,z if he _h said1 z m5 d n light a c&le1 only to cov] & conceal x1 s nei!r does ,god enlight5 any s\l ) 8 glori\s k & love1 to h x cov]$ or conceal$1 ei!r by prud5ce1 falsely s call$1 or %ame1 or volunt>y humility3 to h x hid ei!r 9 a des]t1 or 9 ! _w2 ei!r by avoid+ m51 or 9 conv]s+ ) !m4 ,b !y put x on a c&le/ick1 & x give? light to all t are 9 ! h\se4 ,9 l mann]1 x is ! design ( ,god1 t e ,*ri/ian %\ld be 9 an op5 po9t ( view3 t he may give light to all ar\nd1 t he may visibly express ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #f4 ,?us ha? ,god 9 all ages spok5 to ! _w1 n only by precept b by example also4 ,he ha? n left himself )\t witness 9 any nation1 :]e ! s\nd ( ! gospel ha? gone =?1 )\t a few :o te/ifi$ 8 tru?1 by _! lives z well z _! words4 ,^! h be5 z lights %9+ 9 a d>k place4 ,& f "t to "t !y h be5 ! means ( enlightn+ "s1 ( pres]v+ a remnant1 a little se$1 :i* 0 c\nt$ unto ! ,"l = a g5]ation4 ,!y h l$ a few poor %eep out ( ! d>kness ( ! _w1 & guid$ _! feet into ! way ( peace4 #g4 ,"o might imag9e1 t :]e bo? scripture & ! reason ( ?+s speak s cle>ly & expresly1 !re c\ld n be mu* advanc$ on ! o!r side1 at lea/1 n ) any appe>ance ( tru?4 ,b !y :o imag9e ?us1 "k little ( ! dep?s ( ,satan4 ,aft] all t scripture & reason h said1 s exce$+ plausible are ! pret5ces = solit>y religion1 = a ,*ri/ian's go+ out ( ! _w1 or at lea/ hid+ himself 9 x1 t we ne$ all ! wisdom ( ,god to see ?r\gh ! sn>e1 & all ! p[] ( ,god to escape x3 s _m & /rong are ! objections :i* h be5 br\ght aga9/ be+ social1 op51 active ,*ri/ians4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,to answ] ^! 0 ! ?ird ?+ :i* ,i propos$4 ,&1 fir/1 x has be5 (t5 object$1 t religion does n lie 9 outw>d ?+s1 b 9 ! he>t1 ! inmo/ s\l3 t x is ! union ( ! s\l ) ,god1 ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( man3 t outside religion is no?+ wor?2 see+ ,god delighte? n 9 burnt (f]+s1 9 outw>d s]vices1 b a pure & holy he>t is ! sacrifice he w n despise4 ,i answ]1 x is mo/ true1 t ! root ( religion lies 9 ! he>t1 9 ! inmo/ s\l3 t ?is is1 ! union ( ! s\l ) ,god1 ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,b if ?is root be really 9 ! he>t1 x _c b put =? bran*es4 ,& ^! are1 ! sev]al in/ances ( outw>d ob$i5ce1 :i* p>take ( ! same nature ) ! root2 & consequ5tly1 are n only m>ks or signs1 b sub/antial p>ts ( religion4 ,x is also true1 t b>e outside religion1 :i* has no root 9 ! he>t1 is no?+ wor?2 t ,god delighte? n 9 su* outw>d s]vices1 no m ?an 9 ,jewi% burnt-(f]+s1 & t a pure & holy he>t is a sacrifice1 ) :i* he is always well pleas$4 ,b he is also well pleas$ ) all t outw>d s]vice1 :i* arises f ! he>t3 ) ! sacrifice ( our pray]s1 7:e!r public or private7 ( our praises & ?anksgiv+s3 ) ! sacrifice ( our goods1 humbly devot$ to him1 & employ$ :olly to 8 glory3 & ) t ( our bodies1 :i* he peculi>ly claims2 :i* ! apo/le besee*es u1 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 to pres5t unto him1 a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable to ,god4 #b4 ,a second objection1 ne>ly relat$ to ?is1 is1 t love is all 9 all3 t x is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 ! end ( ! comm&m5t1 ( e comm&m5t ( ,god3 t all we d & all we suff]1 if we h n *>ity1 or love1 pr(ite? u no?+3 ,& !re=e ! apo/le directs u1 to foll[ aft] *>ity1 & t]ms ?is1 ! m excell5t way4 ,i answ]1 x is grant$1 t ! love ( ,god & man1 aris+ f fai? unfeign$1 is all 9 all1 ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 ! end ( e comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,x is true1 t )\t ?is :atev] we d1 :atev] we suff] pr(its u no?+4 ,b x does n foll[1 t love is all 9 su* a s5se1 z to sup]s$e ei!r fai? or good works4 ,x is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 n by releas+ u f1 b by con/ra9+ u to obey x4 ,x is ! end ( ! comm&m5t1 z e comm&m5t leads to & c5t]s 9 x4 ,x is all[$1 t :atev] we d or suff]1 )\t love1 pr(its u no?+4 ,b )al :atev] we d or suff] 9 love1 ?\gh x 7 only ! suff]+ reproa* = ,*ri/1 or ! giv+ a cup ( cold wat] 9 8 "n1 x %all 9 no wise lose its rew>d4 #c4 8,b does n ! apo/le direct u1 to foll[ aft] *>ity8 ,& does he n t]m x1 a m excell5t way80,he does direct u to foll[ aft] *>ity4 ,b n aft] t alone4 ,8 words are1 #hh;,foll[ aft] *>ity2 & desire spiritual gifts4 ,yea1 foll[ aft] *>ity2 & desire to sp5d & to be sp5t = y\r bre?r54 ,foll[ aft] *>ity2 & z y h opportunity1 d good to all m54 ,9 ! same v]se also1 :]e9 he t]ms ?is1 ! way ( love1 a m excell5t way1 he directs ! ,cor9?ians to desire o!r gifts besides x3 ,yea to desire !m e>ne/ly4 #hi;,covet e>ne/ly1 sai? he1 ! be/ gifts3 & yet ,i %ew unto y a m excell5t way4 ,m excell5t ?an :at8 ,?an ! gifts ( heal+1 ( speak+ ) tongues1 & ( int]pret+1 m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ v]se4 ,b n m excell5t ?an ! way ( ob$i5ce4 ,( ?is ! apo/le is n speak+4 ,nei!r is he speak+ ( outw>d religion at all4 ,s t ?is text is q wide ( ! pres5t "q4 ,b suppose ! apo/le _h be5 speak+ ( outw>d z well z inw>d religion1 & comp>+ !m toge!r3 suppose 9 ! comp>ison he _h giv5 ! pref]5ce ev] s mu* to ! latt]3 suppose he _h pref]r$ 7z he ju/ly might7 a lov+ he>t1 be=e all outw>d works :atev]3 ,yet x w\ld n foll[1 t we 7 to reject1 ei!r "o or ! o!r4 ,no2 ,god ha? jo9$ !m toge!r f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,& let n man put !m asund]4 #d4 8,b ,god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip him1 mu/ wor%ip him 9 ,_s & 9 tru?4 ,& is n ?is en\gh8 ,nay1 ought we n to employ ! :ole /r5g? ( our m9d h]e98 ,does n att5d+ to outw>d ?+s1 clog ! s\l1 t x _c so> al(t 9 holy contemplation8 ,does x n damp ! vig\r ( our ?\ght8 ,has x n a natural t5d5cy1 to incumb] & di/ract ! m9d8 ,:]eas ,/4 ,paul w\ld h u to be )\t c>efulness1 & to wait ^u ! ,"l )\t di/raction40 99,i answ]1 ,god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip him1 mu/ wor%ip him 9 ,_s & 9 tru?4 ,yea1 & ?is is en\gh3 we ought to employ ! :ole /r5g? ( our m9d !re94 ,b !n ,i w\ld ask1 ,:at is x to wor%ip ,god1 a ,_s1 9 _s & 9 tru?8 ,:y1 x is to wor%ip him ) our _s2 to wor%ip him 9 t mann]1 :i* none b spirits are capable (4 ,x is1 to believe 9 him1 z a wise1 j1 holy be+1 ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity3 & yet m]ciful1 graci\s & long-suff]+2 =giv+ iniquity & transgression & s93 ca/+ all our s9s beh9d 8 back1 & accept+ u 9 ! belov$4 ,x is1 to love him1 to delight 9 him1 to desire him1 ) all our he>t & m9d & s\l & /r5g?3 to imitate him we love1 by purify+ ourselves1 ev5 z he is pure2 & to obey him :om we love & 9 :om we believe1 bo? 9 ?\ght & ^w & "w4 ,consequ5tly1 "o bran* ( ! wor%ipp+ ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 is ! keep+ 8 outw>d comm&m5ts4 ,to glorify him !re=e ) our bodies z well z ) our spirits1 to g ?r\gh outw>d "w ) he>ts lift$ up to him1 to make our daily employm5t a sacrifice to ,god2 to buy & sell1 to eat & dr9k to 8 glory3 ?is is wor%ipp+ ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 z mu* z ! pray+ to him 9 a wild]ness4 #e4 99,b if s1 !n contemplation is only "o way ( wor%ipp+ ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,!re=e to give ourselves up entirely to ?is1 w\ld be to de/roy _m bran*es ( spiritual wor%ip1 all equally acceptable to ,god1 & equally pr(itable1 n hurtful to ! s\l4 ,= x is a great mi/ake to suppose1 ,t an att5tion to ^? outw>d ?+s1 :]eto ! provid5ce ( ,god ha? call$ u1 is any clog to a ,*ri/ian1 or any h9drance at all to 8 always see+ him t is invisible4 ,x does n at all damp ! ardor ( 8 ?\ght1 x does n incumb] or di/ract 8 m9d2 x gives him no uneasy or hurtful c>e1 :o does x all z unto ! ,"l3 :o ha? le>n$1 :atsoev] he do? 9 ^w or de$1 to d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus3 hav+ only "o eye ( ! s\l1 :i* moves r\nd on outw>d ?+s1 & "o immoveably fixt on ,god4 ,le>n :at ?is meane?1 ye poor recluses1 t y may cle>ly disc]n y\r own littl5ess ( fai?4 ,yea1 t y may no long] judge o!rs by y\rselves1 g & le>n :at t meane?3 ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 9 t5d] love ,do/ all my burd5s be>2 ,lift my he>t to ?+s above1 ,& fix x ev] !re4 ,calm on tumult's :eel ,i sit2 ,mid/ busy multitudes alone1 ,sweetly wait+ at ?y feet1 ,till all ?y w be done4 #f4 ,b ! gr& objection is /ill beh9d4 8,we appeal1 say !y1 to exp]i5ce4 ,our light did %9e3 we us$ outw>d ?+s _m ye>s3 & yet !y pr(it$ no?+4 ,we att5d$ on all ! ord9ances3 b we 7 no bett] = x2 nor inde$ any "o else3 nay we 7 ! worse4 ,= we fanci$ ourselves ,*ri/ians = s do+1 :5 we knew n :at ,*ri/ianity meant40 ,i all[ ! fact4 ,i all[ t y & t5 ?\s& m h ?us abus$ ! ord9ances ( ,god3 mi/ak+ ! means = ! end3 suppos+ t ! do+ ^!1 or "s o!r outw>d works1 ei!r 0 ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or w\ld be accept$ 9 ! place ( x4 ,b let ! abuse be tak5 away & ! use rema94 ,n[ use all outw>d ?+s2 b use !m ) a con/ant eye to ! r5ewal ( y\r s\l 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 #g4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,!y affirm1 8,exp]i5ce likewise %ews1 ,t ! try+ to d good is b lo/ lab\r3 :at does x avail to fe$ or cloa? m5's bodies1 if !y are j dropp+ into ev]la/+ fire8 ,& :at good c any man d to _! s\ls8 ,if ^! are *ang$1 ,god do? x himself4 ,besides1 all m5 are ei!r good1 at lea/ desir\s s to be1 or ob/9ately evil4 ,n[ ! =m] h no ne$ ( u4 ,let !m ask help ( ,god1 & x %all be giv5 !m4 ,& ! latt] w receive no help f u4 ,nay1 & our ,"l =bids1 to ca/ our pe>ls be=e sw9e40 ,i answ]1 #a4 ,:e!r !y w f9ally be lo/ or sav$1 y are expresly comm&$ to fe$ ! hungry & cloa? ! nak$4 ,if y c1 & d n1 :atev] becomes ( !m1 y %all g away into ev]la/+ fire4 #b4 ,?\gh x is ,god only *anges he>ts1 yet he g5]ally do? x by man4 ,x is our "p to d all t 9 u lies1 z dilig5tly z if we c\ld *ange !m ourselves1 & !n to leave ! ev5t to him4 #c4 ,god 9 answ] to _! pray]s1 builds up 8 *ildr5 by ea* o!r 9 e good gift2 n\ri%+ & /r5g?n+ ! :ole body1 by t :i* e jo9t supplie?4 ,s t ! eye _c say to ! h&1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e2 no1 nor ev5 ! head to ! feet1 ,i h no ne$ ( y4 ,la/ly1 h[ are y assur$1 t ! p]sons be=e y are dogs or sw9e8 ,judge !m n1 until y h tri$4 ,h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o man1 b ?\ maye/ ga9 ?y bro!r8 ,b ?\ maye/1 "u ,god1 save 8 s\l f dea?8 ,:5 he spurns ?y love & blasphemes ! good ^w1 !n x is "t to give him up to ,god4 #h4 8,we h tri$4 ,we h lab\r$ to re=m s9n]s4 ,& :at did x avail8 ,on _m we c\ld make no impression at all3 & if "s 7 *ang$ = a :ile1 yet _! goodness 0 b z ! morn+ dew2 & !y 7 soon z bad1 nay worse ?an ev]4 ,s t we only hurt !m& ourselves too2 = our m9ds 7 hurri$ & discompos$3 p]haps fill$ ) ang] in/ead ( love4 ,!re=e we _h bett] h kept our religion to ourselves40 ,x is v possible ?is fact also may be true3 ,t y h tri$ to d good & h n succe$$2 yea1 t ^? :o seem$ re=m$1 relaps$ into s91 & _! la/ /ate 0 worse ?an ! fir/4 ,& :at m>vel8 ,is ! s]vant above 8 ,ma/]8 ,b h[ (t5 did he /rive to save s9n]s2 & !y w\ld n he>3 or :5 !y _h foll[$ him a :ile1 !y turn$ back z a dog to 8 vomit4 ,b he did n !re=e desi/ f /riv+ to d good3 no m %\ld y1 :atev] y\r success be4 ,x is y\r "p1 to d z y are comm&$3 ! ev5t is 9 ! h& ( ,god4 ,y are n acc\ntable = ?is3 leave x to him1 :o ord]s all ?+s well4 ,9 ! morn+ s[ ?y se$1 & 9 ! ev5+ )-hold n ?y h&2 = ?\ kn[e/ n :e!r %all prosp]1 ,eccles4 xi4 #f4 8,b ! trial hurries & frets y\r own s\l40 ,p]haps x did s = ?is v reason1 because y ?\ght y 0 acc\ntable = ! ev5t1 :i* no man is1 nor inde$ c be4 ,or p]haps1 because y 0 (f y\r gu>d2 y 0 n wat*ful ov] y\r own _s4 ,b ?is is no reason = disobey+ ,god4 ,try aga92 b try m w>ily ?an be=e4 ,d good 7z y =give7 n sev5 times only2 b until sev5ty times sev54 ,only be wis] by exp]i5ce3 attempt x e "t m cauti\sly ?an be=e4 ,be m humbl$ be=e ,god1 m deeply conv9c$1 t ( y\rself y c d no?+4 ,be m jeal\s ov] y\r own _s3 m g5tle & wat*ful unto pray]4 ,?us ca/ y\r bread ^u ! wat]s1 & y %all f9d x aga9 aft] _m days4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,not)/&+ all ^! plausible pret5ces = hid+ x1 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,?is is ! practical application :i* our ,"l himself makes ( ! =ego+ consid]ations4 ,let y\r light s %9e,y\r l[l9ess ( he>t1 y\r g5tl5ess & meekness ( wisdom3 y\r s]i\s1 weighty conc]n = ! ?+s ( et]nity1 & sorr[ = ! s9s & mis]ies ( m53 y\r e>ne/ desire ( univ]sal hol9ess & full happ9ess 9 ,god3 y\r t5d] good-w to all mank9d1 & f]v5t love to y\r supreme b5efactor4 ,endeav\r n to conceal ?is light1 :]e) ,god ha? enlight5$ y\r s\l3 b let x %9e be=e m51 be=e all ) :om y are1 9 ! :ole t5or ( y\r conv]sation4 ,let x %9e /ill m em95tly 9 y\r actions1 9 y\r do+ all possible good to all m53 & 9 y\r suff]+ = righte\sness sake1 :ile y rejoice & are exce$+ glad1 kn[+ t great is y\r rew>d 9 heav54 #b4 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works3 s f> let a ,*ri/ian be f ev] design+1 or desir+ to conceal 8 religion4 ,on ! contr>y1 let x be y\r desire1 n to conceal x2 n to put ! light "u a bu%el4 ,let x be y\r c>e1 to place x on a c&le/ick1 t x may give light to all t are 9 ! h\se4 ,only take he$1 n to seek y\r own praise h]e91 n to desire any hon\r to y\rselves4 ,b let x be y\r sole aim1 t all1 :o see y\r good works1 may glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #c4 99,be ?is y\r "o ultimate end 9 all ?+s4 ,) ?is view1 be pla91 op51 undisguis$1 let y\r love be )\t dissimulation3 :y %\ld y hide fair1 dis9t]e/$ love8 ,let !re be no guile f\nd 9 y\r m\?3 let y\r words be ! g5u9e picture ( y\r he>t4 ,let !re be no d>kness or res]v$ness 9 y\r conv]sation1 no disguise 9 y\r behavi\r4 ,leave ?is to ^? :o h o!r designs 9 view2 designs :i* w n be> ! light4 ,be ye artless & simple to all mank9d2 t all may see ! grace ( ,god :i* is 9 y4 ,& al?\gh "s w h>d5 _! he>ts1 yet o!rs w take k1 t ye h be5 ) ,jesus1 & by return+ !mselves to ! great ,bi%op ( _! s\ls1 glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #d4 99,) ?is "o design1 t m5 may glorify ,god 9 y1 g on 9 8 "n1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might4 ,be n a%am$1 ev5 to /& alone1 s x be 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,let ! light :i* is 9 y\r he>t1 %9e 9 all good works1 bo? works ( piety & works ( m]cy4 ,& 9 ord] to enl>ge y\r ability ( do+ good1 r5\nce all sup]fluities4 ,cut (f all unnecess>y exp5ce1 9 food1 9 furniture1 9 app>el4 ,be a good /ew>d ( e gift ( ,god1 ev5 ( ^! 8 l[e/ gifts4 ,cut(f all unnecess>y exp5ce ( "t1 all ne$less or useless employm5ts4 ,& :atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might4 ,9 a ^w1 be ?\ full ( fai? & love3 d good3 suff] evil4 ,& h]e9 be ?\ /$fa/1 unmoveable3 yea1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l2 =asmu* z ?\ kn[e/ t ?y lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,v4 ,,matt4 v4 #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj4 ,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law or ! prophets2 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfil4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 'till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 'till all be fulfill$4 ,:osoev] !re=e %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 he %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b :osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 ! same %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 #a4 ,,among ! multitude ( reproa*es :i* fell ^u him :o 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m51 x c\ld n fail to be "o1 t he 0 a tea*] ( novelties1 an introduc] ( a new religion4 ,?is might be affirm$ ) ! m col\r1 because _m ( ! expressions he _h us$1 7 n common among ! ,jews3 ei!r !y did n use !m at all1 or n 9 ! same s5se1 n 9 s full & /rong a mean+4 ,add to ?is1 t ! wor%ipp+ ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 mu/ always appe> a new religion1 to ^? :o h hi!rto kn[n no?+ b outside wor%ip1 no?+ b ! =m ( godl9ess4 #b4 ,& 'tis n improbable1 "s might hope x 0 s3 t he 0 aboli%+ ! old religion1 & br++ 9 ano!r2 "o :i* !y might flatt] !mselves1 w\ld be an easi] way to heav54 ,b our ,"l refutes 9 ^! words bo? ! va9 hopes ( ! "o1 & ! gr\ndless calumnies ( ! o!r4 ,i %all consid] !m 9 ! same ord] z !y lie1 tak+ ea* v]se = a di/9ct head ( disc\rse4 ,i4 #a4 ,&1 fir/1 ,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law or ! prophets4 ,i am n come to de/roy b to fulfil4 ,! ritual or c]emonial law1 deliv]$ by ,moses to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 conta9+ all ! injunctions & ord9ances :i* relat$ to ! old sacrifices & s]vice ( ! temple1 our ,"l inde$ did come to de/roy1 to dissolve & utt]ly aboli%4 ,to ?is be> all ! apo/les witness3 n only ,b>nabas & ,paul1 :o vehem5tly )/ood ^? :o taught1 t ,*ri/ians #ijought to keep ! law ( ,moses2 n only ,/4 ,pet]1 :o t]m$ ! insi/+ on ?is1 on ! obs]vance ( ! ritual law1 a #iatempt+ ,god1 & putt+ a yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples1 :i* nei!r our fa!rs1 sai? he1 nor we 7 able to be>3 b all ! apo/les1 eld]s & bre?r51 be+ assembl$ ) "o accord1 decl>$1 t to comm& !m to keep ?is law1 0 to #ibsubv]t _! s\ls2 & t x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/ & to !m1 to lay no su* bur!n ^u !m4 ,?is h&-writ+ ( ord9ances our ,"l did blot out1 take away & nail to 8 cross4 #b4 ,b ! moral law1 conta9$ 9 ! t5 comm&m5ts1 & in=c$ by ! prophets1 he did n take away4 ,x 0 n ! design ( 8 com+1 to revoke any "p ( ?is4 ,?is is a law :i* nev] c be brok51 :i* /&s fa/ z ! fai?ful witness 9 heav54 ,! moral /&s on an entirely diff]5t f\ndation1 f ! c]emonial or ritual law2 :i* 0 only design$ = a tempor>y re/ra9t ^u a disob$i5t & /iff-neck$ p3 :]eas ?is 0 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w2 be+ writt5 n on tables ( /one1 b on ! he>ts ( all ! *ildr5 ( m51 :5 !y came out ( ! h&s ( ! ,creator4 ,& h[ev] ! lett]s once wrote by ! f+] ( ,god1 are n[ 9 a great measure defac$ by s91 yet c !y n :olly be blott$ out1 :ile we h any consci\sness ( good & evil4 ,e "p ( ?is law mu/ rema9 9 =ce1 ^u all mank9d1 & 9 all ages3 z n dep5d+ ei!r on "t or place1 or any o!r circum/ances liable to *ange2 b on ! nature ( ,god1 & ! nature ( man1 & _! un*angeable relation to ea* o!r4 #c4 ,i am n come to de/roy b to fulfil4 ,"s h conceiv$ our ,"l to mean1 ,i am come to fulfil ?is1 by my entire & p]fect ob$i5ce to x4 ,& x _c be d\bt$ b he did1 9 ?is s5se1 fulfil e "p ( x4 ,b ?is does n appe> to be :at he int5ds "h1 be+ =eign to ! scope ( 8 pres5t disc\rse4 ,)\t "q 8 mean+ 9 ?is place is1 7consi/5tly ) all t goes be=e & foll[s aft]7 ,i am come to e/abli% x 9 its fulness1 9 spite ( all ! glosses ( m54 ,i am come to place 9 a full & cle> view1 :atsoev] 0 d>k or obscure !re94 ,i am come to decl>e ! true & full import ( e "p ( x3 to %ew ! l5g? & bread?1 ! entire ext5t ( e comm&m5t conta9$ !re93 & ! height & dep?1 ! inconceivable purity & spirituality ( x 9 all its bran*es4 #d4 ,& ?is our ,"l has abundantly p]=m$ 9 ! prec$+ & subsequ5t p>ts ( ! disc\rse be=e u3 9 :i* he has n introduc$ a new religion into ! _w1 b ! same :i* 0 f ! beg9n+3 a religion1 ! sub/ance ( :i* is )\t "q1 8z old z ! creation30 be+ coeval ) man1 & hav+ proce$$ f ,god1 at ! v "t :5 man became a liv+ s\l3 7! sub/ance1 ,i say1 = "s circum/ances ( x1 n[ relate to man z a fall5 creature47 ,a religion witness$ to bo? by ! law1 & by ! prophets 9 all succe$+ g5]ations4 ,yet 0 x nev] s fully expla9$1 nor s ?or\ghly und]/ood1 'till ! great ,au?or ( x himself1 condesc5d$ to give mank9d ?is au!ntic comm5t on all ! ess5tial bran*es ( x3 at ! same "t decl>+ x %\ld nev] be *ang$1 b rema9 9 =ce to ! end ( ! _w4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y 7a solemn preface1 :i* d5otes bo? ! importance & c]ta9ty ( :at is spok57 'till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law 'till all be fulfill$4 ,"o jot,x is lit]ally1 n "o ,iota1 n ! mo/ inconsid]able v[el1 or "o tittle1 1 "o corn]1 or po9t ( a consonant4 ,x is a prov]bial expression1 :i* signifies t no "o comm&m5t conta9$ 9 ! moral law1 nor ! lea/ "p ( "o1 h[ev] inconsid]able x might seem1 %\ld ev] be disannull$4 ,%all 9 no wise pass f ! law3 ,! d\ble negative "h us$1 /r5g!ns ! s5se1 s z to admit ( no contradiction4 ,& ! ^w 1 x may be obs]v$1 is n b>ely future2 decl>+ :at w be3 b has likewise ! =ce ( an imp]ative2 ord]+ :at %all be4 ,x is a ^w ( au?ority1 express+ ! sov]eign w & p[] ( him t spake3 ( him ^: ^w is ! law ( heav5 & e>?1 & /&s fa/ = ev] & ev]4 ,"o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass1 'till heav5 & e>? pass2 or z x is expre/ imm$iately aft]1 'till all1 7or r all ?+s7 be fulfill$1 'till ! consummation ( all ?+s4 ,"h is !re=e no room = t poor evasion 7) :i* "s h delight$ !mselves greatly47 ,t 8no "p ( ! law 0 to pass away1 'till all ! law 0 fulfill$3 b x has be5 fulfill$ by ,*ri/2 & !re=e n[ mu/ pass1 = ! gospel to be e/abli%$40 ,n s2 ! ^w all does n mean all ! law1 b all ?+s 9 ! univ]se3 z nei!r has ! t]m fulfill$1 any ref]5ce to ! law1 b to all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?4 #b4 ,f all ?is we may le>n1 t !re is no contr>iety at all1 betwe5 ! law & ! gospel2 t !re is no ne$ = ! law to pass away1 9 ord] to ! e/abli%+ ! gospel4 ,inde$ nei!r ( !m sup]s$es ! o!r1 b !y agree p]fectly well toge!r4 ,yea1 ! v same words1 consid]$ 9 diff]5t respects1 are p>ts bo? ( ! law & ( ! gospel3 if !y are consid]$ z comm&m5ts1 !y are p>ts ( ! law2 if z promises1 ( ! gospel4 ,?us1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 :5 consid]$ z a comm&m5t1 is a bran* ( ! law3 :5 reg>d$ z a promise1 is an ess5tial "p ( ! gospel3 ! gospel be+ no o!r ?an ! comm&s ( ! law1 propos$ by way ( promises4 ,accord+ly pov]ty ( _s1 purity ( he>t1 & :atev] else is injo9$ 9 ! holy law ( ,god1 are no o!r1 :5 view$ 9 a gospel light1 ?an s _m great & preci\s promises4 #c4 ,!re is !re=e ! close/ connexion t c be conceiv$1 betwe5 ! law & ! gospel4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! law cont9ually makes way =1 & po9ts u to ! gospel3 on ! o!r1 ! gospel cont9ually leads u to a m exact fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,! law1 = in/ance1 requires u to love ,god1 to love our neighb\r1 to be meek1 humble or holy3 we feel t we are n suffici5t = ^! ?+s3 yea1 t ) man ?is is impossible4 ,b we see a promise ( ,god1 to give u t love1 & to make u humble1 meek & holy4 ,we lay hold ( ?is gospel1 ( ^! glad tid+s3 x is done unto u accord+ to our fai?3 ,& ! righte\sness ( ! law is fulfill$ 9 u1 ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 99,we may yet f>!r obs]ve1 t e comm& 9 holy writ1 is only a cov]$ promise4 ,= by t solemn decl>ation1 ,?is is ! cov5ant ,i w make aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w put my laws 9 y\r m9ds1 & write !m 9 y\r he>ts1 ,god ha? engag$ to give :atsoev] he comm&s4 ,does he comm& u !n to pray )\t ceas+8 ,to rejoice ev]more8 ,to be holy z he is holy8 ,x is en\gh4 ,he w "w 9 u ?is v ?+4 ,x %all be unto u accord+ to 8 ^w4 #d4 ,b if ^! ?+s are s1 we _c be at a loss1 :at to ?9k ( ^? :o 9 all ages ( ! *ur*1 h und]tak5 to *ange or sup]s$e "s comm&s ( ,god1 z !y pr(ess$1 by ! peculi> direction ( 8 ,_s4 ,*ri/ has "h giv5 u an infallible rule1 :]eby to judge ( all su* pret5sions4 ,*ri/ianity1 z x includes ! :ole moral law ( ,god1 bo? by way ( injunction & ( promise1 if we w he> him1 is design$ ( ,god1 to be ! la/ ( all 8 disp5sations4 ,!re is no o!r to come aft] ?is4 ,?is is to endure 'till ! consummation ( all ?+s4 ,( consequ5ce all su* new revelations1 are ( ,satan & n ( ,god2 & all pret5ces to ano!r m p]fect disp5sation1 fall to ! gr\nd ( c\rse4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away3 b ?is ^w %all n pass away4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,:osoev] !re=e %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 he %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav53 b :osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 ! same %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 99,:o1 :at are !y1 t make 8,! prea*+ ( ! law10 a "* ( reproa*8 ,d !y n see on :om ! reproa* mu/ fall8 ,on ^: head x mu/ light at la/8 ,:osoev] on ?is gr\nd despise? u1 despise? him t s5t u4 ,= did ev] any man prea* ! law l him8 ,ev5 :5 he came1 n to condemn b to save ! _w3 :5 he came purposely to br+ life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! gospel8 ,c any 8prea* ! law0 m expresly1 m rigor\sly1 ?an ,*ri/ does 9 ^! words8 ,& :o is he t %all am5d !m8 ,:o is he t %all in/ruct ! ,son ( ,god1 h[ to prea*8 ,:o w tea* him a bett] way ( deliv]+ ! message :i* he ha? receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r8 #b4 ,:osoev] %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts1 or "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! comm&m5ts,^! comm&m5ts1 we may obs]ve1 is a t]m us$ by our ,"l z equival5t ) ! law3 or ! law & ! prophets1 :i* is ! same ?+1 see+ ! prophets add$ no?+ to ! law2 b only decl>$1 expla9$1 or in=c$ x1 z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:osoev] %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5tsespecially if x be done wilfully or presumptu\sly3 "o3= he t keepe? ! :ole law & ?us (f5ds 9 "o po9t1 is guilty ( all3 ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him1 z surely z if he _h brok5 e "o4 ,s t no all[ance is made = "o d>l+ lu/2 no res]ve = "o idol3 no excuse = refra9+ f all besides1 & only giv+ way to "o bosom s94 ,:at ,god dem&s is1 an entire ob$i5ce3 we are to h an eye to all 8 comm&m5ts3 o!rwise we lose all ! lab\r we take 9 keep+ "s1 & our poor s\ls = ev] & ev]4 ,"o ( ^! lea/1 or "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! comm&m5ts4 ,"h is ano!r excuse cut (f1 :]eby _m1 :o _c deceive ,god1 mis]ably deceive _! own s\ls4 8,?is s91 sai? ! s9n]1 is x n a little "o8 ,w n ! ,"l sp>e me 9 ?is ?+8 ,surely he w n be extreme to m>k ?is1 s9ce ,i d n (f5d 9 ! great] matt]s ( ! law40 ,va9 hope6 ,speak+ aft] ! mann] ( m51 we may t]m ^! great & ^? little comm&m5ts4 ,b 9 reality1 !y are n s4 ,if we use propriety ( spee*1 !re is no su* ?+ z a little s93 e s9 be+ a transgression ( ! holy & p]fect law1 & an affront ( ! great ,maje/y ( heav54 #c4 ,& %all tea* m5 s,9 "s s5se x may be said1 t :osoev] op5ly breaks any comm&m5t1 tea*es o!rs to d ! same3 = example speaks1 & _m times l\d] ?an precept4 ,9 ?is s5se x is app>5t e op5 drunk>d1 is a tea*] ( drunk5ness3 e sabba?-break] is con/antly tea*+ 8 neighb\r1 to pr(ane ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,b ?is is n all3 an habitual break] ( ! law1 is seldom cont5t to /op "h4 ,he g5]ally tea*es o!r m5 to d s too1 by ^w z well z example3 especially :5 he h>d5s 8 neck1 & hate? to be reprov$4 ,su* a s9n] soon comm5ces an advocate = s93 he def5ds :at he is resolv$ n to =sake4 ,he excuses ! s9 :i* he w n leave1 & ?us directly tea*es e s9 :i* he commits4 ,he %all be call$ lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav53 t is1 %all h no "p !re94 ,he is a /rang] to ! k+dom ( heav5 :i* is on e>?2 he ha? no portion 9 t inh]itance2 no %>e ( t righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,nor by consequ5ce c he h any "p1 9 ! glory :i* %all be reveal$4 #d4 ,b if ^? :o ev5 ?us break & tea* o!rs to break1 "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! comm&m5ts1 %all be call$ lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 %all h no "p 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god2 if ev5 ^! %all be ca/ into out] d>kness1 :]e is wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?3 !n :]e w !y appe>1 :om our ,"l *iefly & prim>ily int5ds 9 ^! words8 ,!y :o be>+ ! "* ( tea*]s s5t f ,god1 d nev]!less !mselves break 8 comm&m5ts1 yea & op5ly tea* o!rs s to d3 be+ corrupt bo? 9 life & doctr9e4 #e4 99,^! are ( sev]al sorts4 ,( ! fir/ sort are !y1 :o live 9 "s wilful1 habitual s94 ,n[ if an ord9>y s9n] tea*es by 8 example1 h[ mu* m a s9ful m9i/]8 ,ev5 if he does n attempt to def5d1 excuse or ext5uate 8 s94 ,if he does1 he is a murd]] inde$1 yea1 ! murd]]-g5]al ( 8 congregation4 ,he peoples ! regions ( dea?4 ,he is ! *oice/ in/rum5t ( ! pr9ce ( d>kness4 ,:5 he goes h5ce1 ,hell f b5ea? is mov$ to meet him at 8 com+4 ,nor c he s9k into ! bottomless pit1 )\t dragg+ a multitude aft] him4 #f4 99,next to ^! are ! good-natur$1 good sort ( m53 :o live an easy1 h>mless life1 nei!r tr\bl+ !mselves ) outw>d s91 nor ) inw>d hol9ess3 m5 :o are rem>kable nei!r "o way nor ! o!r2 nei!r = religion nor irreligion3 :o are v regul> bo? 9 public & private2 b don't pret5d to be any /rict] ?an _! neighb\rs4 ,a m9i/] ( ?is k9d breaks1 n "o1 or a few only ( ! lea/ comm&m5ts ( ,god2 b all ! great & weighty bran*es ( 8 law1 :i* relate to ! p[] ( godl9ess3 & all t require u to pass ! "t ( our soj\rn+ 9 fe>1 to "w out our salvation ) fe> & trembl+2 to h our lo9s always girt & our lights burn+2 to /rive or agonize to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,& he tea*es m5 s1 by ! :ole =m ( 8 life1 & ! g5]al t5or ( 8 prea*+3 :i* uni=mly t5ds to soo? ^? 9 _! pleas+ dream1 :o imag9e !mselves ,*ri/ians & are n2 to p]suade all :o att5d ^u 8 m9i/ry1 to sleep on & take _! re/4 ,no m>vel !re=e if bo? he & !y t foll[ him1 wake toge!r 9 ev]la/+ burn+s4 #g4 99,b above all ^!1 9 ! highe/ rank ( ! enemies ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 are !y :o op5ly & explicitly judge ! law itself1 & speak evil ( ! law3 :o tea* m5 to break 7 to dissolve1 to loose1 to untie ! obligation (7 n "o only1 :e!r ( ! lea/1 or ( ! greate/1 b all ! comm&m5ts at a /roke3 :o tea*1 )\t any cov]1 9 s _m words1 8,:at did our ,"l d ) ! law8 ,he aboli%$ x40 8,!re is b "o duty1 :i* is t ( believ+40 8,all comm&s are unfit = our times40 8,f any dem& ( ! law no man is oblig$ n[ to g "o /ep1 to give away "o f>?+1 to eat or omit "o morsel40 ,?is is inde$ c>ry+ matt]s ) a high h&4 ,?is is )/&+ our ,"l to ! face1 & tell+ him1 t he und]/ood n h[ to deliv] ! message on :i* he 0 s5t4 ,o ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge6 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d6 #h4 99,! mo/ surpriz+ ( all ! circum/ances1 t att5d ?is /rong delusion1 is t !y :o are giv5 up to x really believe1 t !y hon\r ,*ri/1 by ov]?r[+ 8 law1 & t !y are magnify+ 8 (fice1 :ile !y are de/roy+ 8 doctr9e6 ,yea1 !y hon\r him j z ,judas did1 :5 he said1 ,hail1 ,ma/]1 & kiss$ him4 ,& he may z ju/ly say1 to e "o ( !m1 ,betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss8 ,x is no o!r ?an betray+ him ) a kiss1 to talk ( 8 blood & take away 8 cr[n3 to set light by any "p ( 8 law1 "u pret5ce ( advanc+ 8 gospel4 ,nor inde$ c any "o escape ?is *>ge1 :o prea*es fai? 9 any su* mann]1 z ei!r directly or indirectly t5ds1 to set aside any bran* ( ob$i5ce3 :o prea*es ,*ri/ s z to disannul1 or weak5 9 any wise ! lea/ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 #i4 ,x is impossible inde$ to h too high an e/eem = ! fai? ( ,god's elect4 ,& we mu/ all decl>e1 ,by grace ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?3n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,we mu/ cry al\d to e p5it5t s9n]1 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,b at ! same "t we mu/ take c>e to let all m5 "k1 we e/eem no fai? b t :i* worke? by love3 & t we are n sav$ by fai?1 unless s f> z we are deliv]$ f ! p[] z well z ! guilt ( s94 ,& :5 we say1 ,believe & ?\ %alt be sav$2 we d n mean1 8,believe & ?\ %alt /ep f s9 to heav52 )\t any hol9ess com+ betwe52 fai? supply+ ! place ( hol9ess30 b1 believe & ?\ %alt be holy3 believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ?\ %alt h peace & p[] toge!r4 ,?\ %alt h p[] f him 9 :om ?\ believe/1 to trample s9 "u ?y feet2 p[] to love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & to s]ve him ) all ?y /r5g?4 ,?\ %alt h p[]1 by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+1 to seek = glory & hon\r & immortality4 ,?\ %alt bo? d & tea* all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 f ! lea/ ev5 to ! greate/4 ,?\ %alt tea* !m by ?y life z well z ?y words1 & s be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,iv4 #a4 ,:atev] o!r way we tea* to ! k+dom ( heav51 to glory1 hon\r & immortality1 be x call$ ! way ( fai?1 or by any o!r "n1 x is 9 tru?1 ! way to de/ruction4 ,x w n br+ a man peace at ! la/4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! ,scribes1 m5tion$ s (t5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z "s ( ! mo/ con/ant & vehem5t oppos]s ( our ,"l1 7 n secret>ies1 or m51 employ$ 9 writ+ only1 z t t]m might incl9e u to believe4 ,nei!r 7 !y lawy]s1 9 our common s5se ( ! ^w 7al?o' ! ^w is s r5d]$ 9 our translation47 ,_! employm5t _h no aff9ity at all1 to t ( a lawy] among u4 ,!y 7 conv]sant ) ! laws ( ,god1 & n ) ! laws ( man4 ,^! 7 _! /udy3 x 0 _! prop] & peculi> bus9ess1 to read & exp\nd ! law & ! prophets2 p>ticul>ly 9 ! synagogues4 ,!y 7 ! ord9>y1 /at$ prea*]s among ! ,jews4 ,s t if ! s5se ( ! orig9al ^w 0 att5d$ to1 we might r5d] x1 ! div9es4 ,= ^! 7 ! m5 :o made div9ity _! pr(ession2 & !y 7 g5]ally 7z _! "n lit]ally imports7 m5 ( lett]s2 m5 ( ! greate/ acc\nt = le>n+ t 7 !n 9 ! ,jewi% nation4 #b4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 a v anti5t sect1 or body ( m51 among ! ,jews3 orig9ally s call$ f ! ,hebrew ^w 1 :i* signifies1 to sep>ate or divide4 ,n t !y made any =mal sep>ation f1 or division 9 ! national *ur*4 ,!y 7 only di/+ui%$ f o!rs1 by great] /rictness ( life1 by m exactness ( conv]sation4 ,= !y 7 zeal\s ( ! law 9 ! m9ute/ po9ts2 pay+ ti!s ( m9t1 anise & cumm94 ,& h5ce !y 7 _h 9 hon\r ( all ! p1 & g5]ally e/eem$ ! holie/ ( m54 ,_m ( ! ,scribes 7 ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul himself1 :o 0 educat$ = a ,scribe1 fir/ at ! univ]sity ( ,t>sus1 & aft] t 9 ,j]usalem1 at ! feet ( ,gamaliel 7"o ( ! mo/ le>n$ ,scribes or doctors ( ! law t 7 !n 9 ! nation7 decl>es ( himself be=e ! c\ncil1 #ic;,i am a ,ph>isee ! son ( a ,ph>isee3 & be=e k+ ,agrippa1 #id;,aft] ! /raite/ sect ( our religion ,i liv$ a ,ph>isee4 ,& ! :ole body ( ! ,scribes g5]ally e/eem$ & act$ 9 conc]t ) ! ,ph>isees4 ,h5ce we f9d our ,savi\r s frequ5tly c\pl+ !m toge!r1 z com+ 9 _m respects "u ! same consid]ation4 ,9 ?is place !y seem to be m5tion$ toge!r1 z ! mo/ em95t pr(essors ( religion3 ! =m] ( :om 7 acc\nt$ ! wise/1 ! latt] ! holie/ ( m54 #c4 ,:at ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees really 01 x is n difficult to det]m9e4 ,our ,"l has pres]v$ an au!ntic acc\nt1 :i* "o ( !m gave ( himself4 ,& he is cle> & full 9 describ+ 8 own righte\sness2 & _c be suppos$ to h omitt$ any "p ( x4 ,he w5t up inde$ into ! temple to pray3 b 0 s int5t ^u 8 own virtues1 t he =got ! design ^u :i* he came4 ,= 'tis rem>kable1 he does n prop]ly pray at all4 ,he only tells ,god1 h[ wise & good he 04 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5 are2 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s2 or ev5 z ?is ,publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week2 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess4 ,8 righte\sness !re=e consi/$ ( ?ree p>ts1 fir/1 sai? he1 ,i am n z o!r m5 are4 ,i am n an extortion]1 n unju/1 n an adult]]2 n ev5 z ?is ,publican4 ,secondly1 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week2 & ?irdly1 give ti!s ( all t ,i possess4 ,i am n z o!r m5 are4 ,?is is n a small po9t4 ,x is n e man t c say ?is4 ,x is z if he _h said1 ,i d n suff] myself to be c>ri$ away by t great torr5t1 cu/om4 ,i live n by cu/om1 b by reason2 n by ! examples ( m51 b by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i am n an extortion]1 n unju/1 n an adult]]3 h[ev] common ^! s9s are ev5 among ^? :o are call$ ! p ( ,god3 7extortion1 9 p>ticul>1 a k9d ( legal inju/ice3 n puni%able by any human law1 ! mak+ ga9 ( ano!r's ignorance or necessity1 hav+ fill$ e corn] ( ! l&7 nor ev5 z ?is ,publican2 n guilty ( any op5 or presumptu\s s93 n an outw>d s9n]3 b a fair1 hone/ man1 ( blameless life & conv]sation4 #d4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week4 ,!re is m impli$ 9 ?is1 ?an we may at fir/ be s5sible (4 ,all ! /rict] ,ph>isees obs]v$ ! weekly fa/s2 namely1 e ,monday & ,?ursday4 ,on ! =m] day1 !y fa/$ 9 memory ( ,moses receiv+ on t day 7z _! tradition taught7 ! two tables ( /one writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god3 on ! latt]1 9 memory ( 8 ca/+ !m out ( 8 h&1 :5 he saw ! p danc+ r\nd ! gold5 calf4 ,on ^! days1 !y took no su/5ance at all till ?ree 9 ! aft]noon2 ! h\r at :i* !y began to (f] up ! ev5+ sacrifice 9 ! temple4 ,till t h\r x 0 _! cu/om to rema9 9 ! temple1 9 "s ( ! corn]s1 ap>tm5ts or c\rts !re(2 t !y might be ready to assi/ at all ! sacrifices1 & to jo9 9 all ! public pray]s4 ,! "t betwe51 !y 7 accu/om$ to employ1 p>tly 9 private addresses to ,god1 p>tly 9 se>*+ ! scriptures1 9 read+ ! law & ! prophets1 & 9 m$itat+ !reon4 ,?us mu* is impli$ 91 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ! second bran* ( ! righte\sness ( a ,ph>isee4 #e4 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess4 ,?is ! ,ph>isees did ) ! utmo/ exactness4 ,!y w\ld n except ! mo/ inconsid]able ?+1 no1 n m9t1 anise & cumm94 ,!y w\ld n keep back ! lea/ "p ( :at !y believ$ prop]ly to belong to ,god2 b gave a full t5? ( _! :ole sub/ance ye>ly1 & ( all _! increase1 :atsoev] x 04 ,yea1 ! /rict] ,ph>isees 7z has be5 (t5 obs]v$1 by ^? :o are v]s$ 9 ! anci5t ,jewi% writ+s7 n cont5t ) giv+ "o t5? ( _! sub/ance to ,god1 9 8 prie/s & ,levites1 gave ano!r t5? to ,god 9 ! poor1 & t cont9ually4 ,!y gave ! same proportion ( all !y _h 9 alms1 z !y 7 accu/om$ to give 9 ti!s4 ,& ?is likewise !y adju/$ ) ! utmo/ exactness1 t !y might n keep back any "p1 b might fully r5d] unto ,god ! ?+s :i* 7 ,god's1 z !y acc\nt$ ?is to be4 ,s t1 ^u ! :ole1 !y gave away1 f ye> to ye>1 an entire fif? ( all t !y posse/4 #f4 ,?is 0 ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees3 a righte\sness1 :i* 9 _m respects1 w5t f> beyond ! conception :i* _m h be5 accu/om$ to ent]ta9 conc]n+ x4 ,b p]haps1 x w be said1 x 0 all false & feign$2 = !y 7 all a company ( hypocrites4,"s ( !m d\btless 72 m5 :o _h really no religion at all2 no fe> ( ,god1 or desire to please him3 :o _h no conc]n = ! hon\r t come? ( ,god1 b only = ! praise ( m54 ,& ^! are !y :om our ,"l s sev]ely condemns1 s %>ply reproves on _m occasions4 ,b we mu/ n suppose1 because _m ,ph>isees 7 hypocrites1 !re=e all 7 s4 ,nor inde$ is hypocrisy by any means ess5tial to ! "* ( a ,ph>isee4 ,?is is n ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( _! sect4 ,x is r ?is1 7accord+ to our ,"l's acc\nt7 ,!y tru/$ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s1 & despis$ o!rs4 ,?is is _! g5u9e badge4 ,b ! ,ph>isee ( ?is k9d _c be a hypocrite4 ,he mu/ be1 9 ! common s5se1 s9c]e3 o!rwise he c\ld n tru/ 9 himself t he is righte\s4 ,! man :o 0 "h comm5d+ himself to ,god1 unque/ionably ?\ght himself righte\s4 ,consequ5tly1 he 0 no hypocrite3 he 0 n consci\s to himself ( any ins9c]ity4 ,he n[ spoke to ,god j :at he ?\ght1 namely1 t he 0 abundantly bett] ?an o!r m54 ,b ! example ( ,/4 ,paul1 7 !re no o!r1 is suffici5t1 to put ?is out ( all "q4 ,he c\ld n only say1 :5 he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 #ie;,h]e9 d ,i ex]cise myself to h always a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 t[>d ,god & t[>d m53 b ev5 conc]n+ ! "t :5 he 0 a ,ph>isee2 #if,m5 & bre?r51 ,i h liv$ 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god until ?is day4 ,he 0 !re=e s9c]e :5 he 0 a ,ph>isee1 z well z :5 he 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,he 0 no m an hypocrite :5 he p]secut$ ! *ur*1 ?an :5 he prea*$ ! fai? :i* once he p]secut$4 ,let ?is !n be add$ to ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 a s9c]e belief t !y are righte\s1 & 9 all ?+s do+ ,god s]vice4 #g4 ,& yet1 ,except y\r righte\sness1 sai? our ,"l1 %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,a solemn & weighty decl>ation6 ,& :i* x behoves all :o are call$ by ! "n ( ,*ri/1 s]i\sly & deeply to consid]4 ,b be=e we enquire1 h[ our righte\sness may exce$ !irs1 let u exam9e1 :e!r at pres5t we come up to x8 99,fir/1 a ,ph>isee 0 n z o!r m5 are4 ,9 ext]nals he 0 s+ul>ly good4 ,are we s8 ,d we d>e to be s+ul> at all8 ,d we n r swim ) ! /ream8 ,d we n _m times disp5se ) religion & reason toge!r1 because we w\ld n look p>ticul>8 ,are we n (t5 m afraid ( be+ out ( ! fa%ion1 ?an be+ out ( ! way ( salvation8 ,h we c\rage to /em ! tide8 ,to run c\nt] to ! _w8 ,to obey ,god r ?an man8 ,o!rwise ! ,ph>isee leaves u beh9d at ! v fir/ /ep4 ',tis well if we ov]take him any m4 ,b to come clos]4 ,c we use 8 fir/ plea ) ,god1 :i* is 9 sub/ance1 8,i d no h>m4 ,i live 9 no outw>d s92 ,i d no?+1 = :i* my own he>t condemns me40 ,d y n8 ,are y sure ( t8 ,d y live 9 no practice1 = :i* y\r own he>t condemns y8 ,if y are n an adult]]1 if y are n un*a/e1 ei!r 9 ^w or de$1 are y n unju/8 ,! gr& measure ( ju/ice1 z well z ( m]cy1 is1 ,d unto o!rs z ?\ w\lde/ !y %\ld d unto !e4 ,d y walk by ?is rule8 ,d y nev] d unto any :at y w\ld n !y %\ld d unto y8 ,nay1 are y n grossly unju/8 ,are y n an extortion]8 ,d y n make a ga9 ( any "o's ignorance or necessity8 ,nei!r 9 buy+ nor sell+8 ,suppose y 7 engag$ 9 trade1 d y dem&1 d y receive no m ?an ! real value ( :at y sell8 ,d y dem&1 d y receive no m ( ! ignorant ?an ( ! kn[+2 ( a little *ild1 ?an ( an exp]i5c$ trad]8 ,if y d1 :y does n y\r he>t condemn y8 ,y are a b>efac$ extortion]4 ,d y dem& no m ?an ! usual price ( goods1 ( any :o is 9 press+ want8 ,:o mu/ h1 & t )\t delay1 ! ?+s :i* y c only furni% him )8 ,if y d1 ?is also is flat extortion4 ,inde$ y d n come up to ! righte\sness ( a ,ph>isee4 #h4 ,a ,ph>isee1 secondly1 7to express 8 s5se 9 our common way7 us$ all ! means ( grace4 ,z he fa/$ (t5 & mu*1 twice 9 e week1 s he att5d$ all ! sacrifices4 ,he 0 con/ant 9 public & private pray]1 & 9 read+ & he>+ ! scriptures4 ,d y g z f> z ?is8 ,d y fa/ mu* & (t58 ,twice 9 ! week8 ,i fe> n4 ,once1 at lea/2 8on all ,fridays 9 ! ye>80 7,s our *ur* cle>ly & p]emptorily enjo9s all h] memb]s to d3 to obs]ve all ^!1 z well z ! vigils & ! =ty days ( l5t1 z 8days ( fa/+ or ab/95ce407 ,d y fa/ twice 9 ! ye>8 ,i am afraid1 "s among u _c plead ev5 ?is6,d y neglect no opportunity ( att5d+ & p>tak+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sacrifice8 ,h[ _m are !y1 :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & yet are utt]ly reg>dless ( x8 ,yet d n eat ( t bread1 or dr9k ( t cup1 = mon?s1 p]haps ye>s1 toge!r8 ,d y e day1 ei!r he> ! scriptures1 or read !m & m$itate !reon8 ,d y jo9 9 pray] ) ! great congregation8 ,daily1 if y h opportunity3 if n :5ev] y c1 p>ticul>ly on t day1 :i* y rememb]1 to keep x holy8 ,d y /rive to make opportunities8 ,are y glad :5 !y say unto y1 we w g into ! h\se ( ! ,"l8 ,are y zeal\s (1 & dilig5t 9 private pray]8 ,d y suff] no day to pass )\t x8 ,r1 are n "s ( y s f>1 f sp5d+ !re9 7) ! ,ph>isee7 sev]al h\rs 9 "o day1 t y ?9k "o h\r full en\gh1 if n too mu*8 ,d y sp5d an h\r 9 a day1 or 9 a week1 9 pray+ to y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret8 ,yea1 an h\r 9 a mon?8 ,h y sp5t "o h\r toge!r 9 private pray] ev] s9ce y 0 born8 ,ah poor ,*ri/ian6 ,%all n ! ,ph>isee rise up 9 ! judgm5t aga9/ !e & condemn !e8 ,8 righte\sness is z f> above ?9e1 z ! heav5 is above ! e>?4 #i4 ,! ,ph>isee1 ?irdly1 paid ti!s & gave alms ( all t he posse/4 ,& 9 h[ ample a mann]8 ,s t he 0 7z we phrase x7 8a man t did mu* good40 ,d we come up to him "h8 ,:i* ( u is s abundant z he 01 9 good works8 ,:i* ( u gives a fif? ( all 8 sub/ance to ,god8 ,bo? ( ! pr9cipal1 & ( ! increase8 ,:o ( u1 out ( 7suppose7 an hundr$ p\nds a ye>1 gives tw5ty to ,god & ! poor3 out ( fifty1 t52 & s 9 a l>g] or a small] proportion8 ,:5 %all our righte\sness1 9 us+ all ! means ( grace1 9 att5d+ all ! ord9ances ( ,god1 9 avoid+ evil & do+ good1 equal at lea/ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees8 #aj4 ,al?\gh if x only equall$ !irs1 :at w\ld t pr(it8 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b h[ c x exce$ !irs8 ,:]e9 does ! righte\sness ( a ,*ri/ian exce$ t ( a ,scribe or ,ph>isee8 ,*ri/ian righte\sness exce$s !irs1 fir/1 9 ! ext5t ( x4 ,mo/ ( ! ,ph>isees1 ?\gh !y 7 rigor\sly exact 9 _m ?+s1 yet 7 embold5$ by ! traditions ( ! eld]s to disp5se ) o!rs ( equal importance4 ,?us !y 7 extremely punctual 9 keep+ ! f\r? comm&m5t2 !y w\ld n ev5 rub an e> ( corn on ! sabba? day3 ,b n at all 9 keep+ ! ?ird1 mak+ little acc\nt ( light1 or ev5 false swe>+4 ,s t _! righte\sness 0 p>tial3 :]eas ! righte\sness ( a real ,*ri/ian is univ]sal4 ,he does n obs]ve "o1 or "s p>ts ( ! law ( ,god1 & neglect ! re/2 b keeps all 8 comm&m5ts1 loves !m all1 values !m above gold or preci\s /ones4 #aa4 ,x may be inde$1 t "s ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 endeav\r$ to keep all ! comm&m5ts1 & consequ5tly 71 z t\*+ ! righte\sness ( ! law1 t is1 accord+ to ! lett] ( x1 blameless4 ,b /ill ! righte\sness ( a ,*ri/ian exce$s all ?is righte\sness ( a ,scribe or ,ph>isee1 by fulfill+ ! ,_s z well z ! lett] ( ! law1 by inw>d z well z outw>d ob$i5ce4 ,9 ?is1 9 ! spirituality ( x1 x admits ( no comp>ison4 ,?is is ! po9t :i* our ,"l has s l>gely prov$1 9 ! :ole t5or ( ?is disc\rse4 ,_! righte\sness 0 ext]nal only3 ,*ri/ian righte\sness is 9 ! inn] man4 ,! ,ph>isee cleans$ ! outside ( ! cup & ! platt]2 ! ,*ri/ian is clean )94 ,! ,ph>isee lab\r$ to pres5t ,god ) a good life2 ! ,*ri/ian ) a holy he>t4 ,! "o %ook (f ! leaves1 p]haps ! fruits ( s92 ! o!r lays ! axe to ! root3 z n be+ cont5t ) ! outw>d =m ( godl9ess1 h[ exact soev] x be1 unless ! life1 ! ,_s1 ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 be felt 9 ! inmo/ s\l4 ,?us1 to d no h>m1 to d good1 to att5d ! ord9ances ( ,god1 7! righte\sness ( a ,ph>isee7 are all ext]nal3 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 pov]ty ( _s1 m\rn+1 meekness1 hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 ! love ( our neighb\r1 & purity ( he>t1 7! righte\sness ( a ,*ri/ian7 are all int]nal4 ,& ev5 peace-mak+ 7or do+ good7 & suff]+ = righte\sness sake1 /& intitl$ to ! bless+s annext to !m1 only z !y imply ^! inw>d dispositions1 z !y spr+ f1 ex]cise & confirm !m4 ,s t :]eas ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 0 ext]nal only1 x may be said1 9 "s s5se t ! righte\sness ( a ,*ri/ian is int]nal only3 all 8 actions & suff]+s be+ z no?+ 9 !mselves1 be+ e/imat$ be=e ,god only by ! temp]s f :i* !y spr+4 #ab4 99,:osoev] !re=e ?\ art1 :o be>e/ ! holy & v5]able "n ( a ,*ri/ian1 see1 fir/ t ?y righte\sness fall n %ort ( ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,be n ?\ z o!r m5 are4 ,d>e to /& alone1 to be 8,aga9/ example1 s+ul>ly good80 ,if ?\ foll[ a multitude at all1 x mu/ be1 to d evil4 ,let n cu/om or fa%ion be ?y guide2 b reason & religion4 ,! practice ( o!rs is no?+ to !e3 e man mu/ give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god4 ,inde$ if ?\ can/ save ! s\l ( ano!r1 d3 b at lea/1 save "o1 ?y own4 ,walk n 9 ! pa? ( dea?1 because x is broad1 & _m walk !re94 ,nay1 by ?is v tok5 ?\ maye/ "k x4 ,is ! way :]e9 ?\ n[ walke/1 a broad1 well-frequ5t$1 fa%ionable way8 ,!n x infallibly leads to de/ruction4 ,o be n ?\ 8damn$ = company30 cease f evil2 fly f s9 z f ! face ( a s]p5t4 ,at lea/1 d no h>m4 ,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil4 ,be n ?\ f\nd 9 t numb]4 ,t\*+ outw>d s9s1 surely ! grace ( ,god is ev5 n[ suffici5t = !e4 ,h]e9 at lea/1 ex]cise ?yself to h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 t[>d ,god & t[>d man4 ,secondly1 ,let n ?y righte\sness fall %ort ( !irs1 ) reg>d to ! ord9ances ( ,god4 ,if ?y lab\r or bodily /r5g? w n all[ ( ?y fa/+ twice 9 ! week1 h[ev] deal fai?fully ) ?y own s\l1 & fa/ z (t5 z ?y /r5g? w p]mit4 ,omit no public1 no private opportunity1 ( p\r+ out ?y s\l 9 pray]4 ,neglect no occasion ( eat+ t bread & dr9k+ t cup1 :i* is ! communion ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,be dilig5t 9 se>*+ ! scriptures2 read z ?\ maye/1 & m$itate !re9 day & night4 ,rejoice to embrace e opportunity1 ( he>+ ! ^w ( reconciliation decl>$ by ! ambassadors ( ,*ri/1 ! /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,9 us+ all ! means ( grace1 9 a con/ant & c>eful att5dance on e ord9ance ( ,god1 live up to 7at lea/1 till ?\ can/ g beyond7 ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,?irdly1 ,fall n %ort ( a ,ph>isee 9 do+ good4 ,give alms ( all ?\ do/ possess4 ,is any hungry8 ,fe$ him4 ,is he a-?ir/8 ,give him dr9k4 ,nak$8 ,cov] him ) a g>m5t4 ,if ?\ ha/ ?is _w's goods1 d n limit ?y b5efic5ce to a scanty proportion4 ,be m]ciful to ! utt]mo/ ( ?y p[]4 ,:y n1 ev5 z ?is ,ph>isee8 ,n[ make ?yself fri5ds1 :ile ! "t is1 ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 t :5 ?\ faile/1 :5 ?is e>?ly tab]nacle is dissolv$1 !y may receive !e into ev]la/+ habitations4 #ac4 ,b re/ n "h4 ,let ?y righte\sness exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,be n ?\ cont5t1 to keep ! :ole law1 & (f5d 9 "o po9t4 ,hold ?\ fa/ all 8 comm&m5ts1 & all false ways d ?\ utt]ly abhor4 ,d all ! ?+s1 :atsoev] he ha? comm&$1 & t ) all ?y might4 ,?\ can/ d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ /r5g?n+ !e1 ?\gh )\t him ?\ can/ d no?+4 99,above all1 let ?y righte\sness exce$ !irs 9 ! purity & spirituality ( x4 ,:at is ! exacte/ =m ( religion to !e8 ,! mo/ p]fect outside righte\sness8 ,g ?\ high] & deep] ?an all ?is4 ,let ?y religion be ! religion ( ! he>t4 ,be ?\ poor 9 _s2 little & base & mean & vile 9 ?y own eyes2 amaz$ & humbl$ to ! du/ at ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ?y ,"l4 ,be s]i\s3 let ! :ole /ream ( ?y ?\ghts1 words & works1 be su* z fl[s f ! deepe/ conviction1 t ?\ /&e/ on ! edge ( ! great gulph1 ?\ & all ! *ildr5 ( m51 j ready to drop 91 ei!r into ev]la/+ glory1 or ev]la/+ burn+s4 ,be meek3 let ?y s\l be fill$ ) mildness1 g5tl5ess1 pati5ce1 long-suff]+ t[>d all m53 at ! same "t t all :i* is 9 !e is a-?ir/ = ,god1 ! liv+ ,god2 long+ to awake up aft] 8 lik5ess1 & to be satisfi$ ) x4 ,be ?\ a lov] ( ,god & ( all mank9d4 ,9 ?is _s1 d & suff] all ?+s4 ,?us exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 & ?\ %alt be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,vi4 ,,matt4 vi4 #aae4 ,take he$ t ye d n y\r alms be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m3 o!rwise ye h no rew>d ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,!re=e :5 ?\ do/ ?9e alms1 d n s\nd a trumpet be=e !e1 z ! hypocrites d 9 ! synagogues & 9 ! /reets1 t !y may h praise ( m54 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y h _! rew>d4 ,b :5 ?\ doe/ alms1 let n ?y left h& "k :at ?y "r h& do?3 t ?9e alms may be 9 secret1 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret1 himself %all rew>d !e op5ly4 ,& :5 ?\ praye/1 ?\ %alt n be z ! hypocrites are2 = !y love to pray1 /&+ 9 ! synagogues & 9 ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 t !y may be se5 ( m54 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y h _! rew>d4 ,b ?\ :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet1 & :5 ?\ ha/ %ut ! door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret2 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret1 he %all rew>d !e op5ly4 ,b :5 ye pray1 use n va9 repetitions1 z ! ,hea!n d2 = !y ?9k t !y %all be he>d = _! mu* speak+4 ,be n ye !re=e l unto !m3 = y\r ,fa!r kn[e? :at ?+s ye h ne$ (1 be=e y ask him4 ,aft] ?is mann] !re=e pray ye3 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 hall[$ be ?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,& =give u our trespasses1 z we =give !m t trespass aga9/ u1 & lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil4 ,= ?9e is ! k+dom & ! p[] & ! glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,= if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y4 ,b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4 #a4 ,,9 ! prec$+ *apt] our ,"l has describ$ inw>d religion1 9 its v>i\s bran*es4 ,he has laid be=e u ^? dispositions ( s\l1 :i* con/itute real ,*ri/ianity3 ! inw>d temp]s conta9$ 9 t hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l2 ! affections :i*1 :5 fl[+ f _! prop] f\nta91 f a liv+ fai? 9 ,god ?ro' ,*ri/ ,jesus1 are intr9sically & ess5tially good1 & acceptable to ,god4 ,he proce$s to %ew 9 ?is *apt]1 h[ all our actions likewise1 ev5 ^? t are indiff]5t 9 _! own nature1 may be made holy & good & acceptable to ,god1 by a pure & holy int5tion4 ,:atev] is done )\t ?is1 he l>gely decl>es1 is ( no value be=e ,god4 ,:]eas1 :atev] outw>d works are ?us consecrat$ to ,god1 !y are 9 8 sight ( great price4 #b4 ,! necessity ( ?is purity ( int5tion1 he %ews fir/1 ) reg>d to ^?1 :i* are usually acc\nt$ religi\s actions1 & inde$ are su*1 :5 p]=m$ ) a "r int5tion4 ,"s ( ^! are commonly t]m$ works ( piety2 ! re/1 works ( *>ity or m]cy4 ,( ! latt] sort1 he p>ticul>ly names almsgiv+2 ( ! =m]1 pray] & fa/+4 ,b ! directions giv5 = ^! are equally to be appli$ to e "w1 :e!r ( *>ity or m]cy4 ,i4 #a4 ,& fir/1 ) reg>d to works ( m]cy4 ,take he$1 sai? he1 t ye d n y\r alms be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m4 ,o!rwise ye h no rew>d ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,t ye d n y\r alms4 ,al?o' ?is only is nam$1 yet is e "w ( *>ity includ$1 e ?+ :i* we give1 or speak1 or d1 :]eby our neighb\r may be pr(it$1 :]eby ano!r man may receive any advantage1 ei!r 9 8 body or s\l4 ,! fe$+ ! hungry1 ! cloa?+ ! nak$1 & ent]ta9+ or assi/+ ! /rang]1 ! visit+ ^? t are sick or 9 prison1 ! com=t+ ! afflict$2 ! in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 ! reprov+ ! wick$1 ! exhort+ & enc\rag+ ! well-do]2 & if !re be any o!r "w ( m]cy1 x is equally includ$ 9 ?is direction4 #b4 ,take he$ t ye d n y\r alms be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m4 ,! ?+ :i* is "h =bidd51 is n1 b>ely ! do+ good 9 ! sight ( m53 ?is circum/ance alone1 t o!rs see :at we d1 makes ! action nei!r worse nor bett]3 b ! do+ x be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m2 ) ?is view1 f ?is int5tion only4 ,i say1 f ?is int5tion only2 = ?is may1 9 "s cases1 be a "p ( our int5tion2 we may design t "s ( our actions %\ld be se51 & yet !y may be acceptable to ,god4 ,we may int5d1 t our light %\ld %9e be=e m51 :5 our consci5ce be>s u witness1 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 t our ultimate end 9 design+ !y %\ld see our good works1 is1 ,t !y may glorify our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,b take he$ t ye d n ! lea/ ?+ ) a view to y\r own glory4 ,take he$ t a reg>d to ! praise ( m51 h no place at all 9 y\r works ( m]cy4 ,if ye seek y\r own glory1 if y h any design to ga9 ! hon\r t come? ( m51 :atev] is done ) ?is view is no?+ wor?3 x is n done unto ! ,"l3 he accepte? x n2 ye h no rew>d = ?is ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #c4 ,!re=e :5 ?\ do/ ?9e alms1 d n s\nd a trumpet be=e !e1 z ! hypocrites d1 9 ! synagogues & 9 ! /reets1 t !y may h praise ( m54 ,! ^w synagogue does n "h mean1 a place ( wor%ip1 b any place ( public resort1 su* z ! m>ket-place or ex*ange4 ,x 0 a common ?+ among ! ,jews1 :o 7 m5 ( l>ge =tunes1 p>ticul>ly among ! ,ph>isees1 to cause a trumpet to be s\nd$ be=e !m 9 ! mo/ public p>ts ( ! city1 :5 !y 7 ab\t to give any consid]able alms4 ,! pret5d$ reason = ?is 01 to call ! poor toge!r to receive x3 b ! real design1 t !y might h praise ( m54 ,b be n ?\ l unto !m4 ,d n ?\ cause a trumpet to be s\nd$ be=e !e4 ,use no o/5tation 9 do+ good4 ,aim at ! hon\r :i* come? ( ,god only4 ,!y :o seek ! praise ( m51 h _! rew>d4 ,!y %all h no praise ( ,god4 #d4 ,b :5 ?\ doe/ alms1 let n ?y left h& "k :at ?y "r h& do?4 ,?is is a prov]bial expression1 ! mean+ ( :i* is1 d x 9 z secret a mann] z is possible3 z secret z is consi/5t ) ! do+ x at all2 7= x mu/ n be left undone3 omit no opportunity ( do+ good1 :e!r secretly or op5ly7 & ) ! do+ x 9 ! mo/ effectual mann]4 ,= "h is also an exception to be made4 ,:5 y are fully p]suad$ 9 y\r own m9d1 t by y\r n conceal+ ! good :i* is done1 ei!r y w y\rself be enabl$1 or o!rs excit$ to d ! m good1 !n y may n conceal x3 !n let y\r light appe>1 & %9e to all t are 9 ! h\se4 ,b unless :]e ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( mank9d oblige y to ! contr>y1 act 9 z private & unobs]v$ a mann]1 z ! nature ( ! ?+ w admit3 t ?y alms may be 9 secret1 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret1 he %all rew>d !e op5ly4 ,p]haps 9 ! pres5t _w2 _m in/ances ( ?is /&s record$ 9 all ages3 b infallibly 9 ! _w to come1 be=e ! g5]al assembly ( m5 & angels4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,f works ( *>ity or m]cy1 our ,"l proce$s to ^? :i* are t]m$ works ( piety4 ,& :5 ?\ praye/1 sai? he1 ?\ %alt n be z ! hypocrites are3 = !y love to pray /&+ 9 ! synagogues1 & 9 ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 t !y may be se5 ( m54 ,?\ %alt n be z ! hypocrites are4 ,hypocrisy !n1 or ins9c]ity1 is ! fir/ ?+ we are to gu>d aga9/ 9 pray]4 ,bew>e n to speak :at ?\ do/ n mean4 ,pray] is1 ! lift+ up ( ! he>t to ,god3 all words ( pray] )\t ?is are m]e hypocrisy4 ,:5ev] !re=e ?\ attempte/ to pray1 see t x be ?y "o design1 to commune ) ,god1 to lift up ?y he>t to him1 to p\r out ?y s\l be=e him4 ,n z ! hypocrites1 :o love1 or are wont1 to pray /&+ 9 ! synagogues1 ! ex*ange or m>ket-places1 & 9 ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 :]ev] ! mo/ p are1 t !y may be se5 ( m53 ?is 0 ! sole design1 ! motive & end1 ( ! pray]s :i* !y !re repeat$4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y h _! rew>d4 ,!y are to expect none f y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #b4 ,b x is n only1 ! hav+ an eye to ! praise ( m51 :i* cuts u (f f any rew>d 9 heav52 :i* leaves u no room to expect ! bless+ ( ,god1 ^u our works :e!r ( piety or m]cy4 ,purity ( int5tion is equally de/roy$ by a view to any temporal rew>d :atev]4 ,if we repeat our pray]s1 if we att5d ! public wor%ip ( ,god1 if we relieve ! poor1 ) a view to ga9 or int]e/1 x is n a :it m acceptable to ,god1 ?an if x 7 done ) a view to praise4 ,any temporal view1 any motive :atev] on ?is side et]nity1 any design b t ( promot+ ! glory ( ,god1 & ! happ9ess ( m51 = ,god's sake1 makes e action1 h[ev] fair x may appe> to m51 an abom9ation unto ! ,"l4 #c4 ,b :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet1 & :5 ?\ ha/ %ut ! door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret4 ,!re is a "t1 :5 ?\ art op5ly to glorify ,god1 to pray & praise him 9 ! great congregation4 ,b :5 ?\ desire/ m l>gely & m p>ticul>ly to make ?y reque/s kn[n unto ,god1 :e!r x be 9 ! ev5+ or 9 ! morn+ or at noon-day1 ent] into ?y closet & %ut ! door4 ,use all ! privacy ?\ can/4 7,only leave x n undone1 :e!r ?\ ha/ any closet1 any privacy or no4 ,pray to ,god if x be possible1 :5 none see? b he3 b if o!rwise1 pray to ,god47 ,?us pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret2 p\r out all ?y he>t be=e him4 ,& ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret1 he %all rew>d !e op5ly4 #d4 ,b :5 ye pray1 ev5 9 secret1 use n va9 repetitions1 z ! ,hea!n d4 4 ,d n use abundance ( words )\t any mean+4 ,say n ! same ?+ ov] & ov] aga93 ?9k n ! fruit ( y\r pray]s dep5ds on ! l5g? ( !m3 l ! ,hea!ns2 = !y ?9k !y %all be he>d = _! mu* speak+4 ,! ?+ "h reprov$1 is n simply ! l5g?1 any m ?an ! %ortness ( our pray]s3 b1 fir/1 l5g? )\t mean+2 ! speak+ mu*1 & mean+ little or no?+3 ! us+ 7n all repetitions2 = our ,"l himself pray$ ?rice1 repeat+ ! same words2 b7 va9 repetitions1 z ! ,hea!ns did1 recit+ ! names ( _! ,gods ov] & ov]3 z !y d among ,*ri/ians1 7vulg>ly s call$7 & n among ! papi/s only1 :o say ov] & ov] ! same /r+ ( pray]s1 )\t ev] feel+ :at !y speak3 secondly1 ! ?9k+ to be he>d = our mu* speak+1 ! fancy+ ,god measures pray]s by _! l5g?1 & is be/ pleas$ ) ^? :i* conta9 ! mo/ words1 :i* s\nd ! longe/ 9 8 e>s4 ,^! are su* in/ances ( sup]/ition & folly1 z all :o are nam$ by ! "n ( ,*ri/1 %\ld leave to ! ,hea!ns1 to !m on :om ! glori\s light ( ! gospel ha? nev] %9$4 #e4 ,be n ye !re=e l unto !m4 ,ye :o h ta/$ ( ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 are ?r\ghly conv9c$1 y\r ,fa!r kn[e? :at ?+s ye h ne$ ( be=e ye ask him4 ,s t ! end ( y\r pray+1 is n to in=m ,god1 z ?o' he knew n y\r wants already2 b r to in=m y\rselves1 to fix ! s5se ( ^? wants m deeply 9 y\r he>ts1 & ! s5se ( y\r cont9ual dep5d5ce on him1 :o only is able to supply all y\r wants4 ,x is n s mu* to move ,god1 :o is always m ready to give ?an y to ask2 z to move y\rselves1 t y may be will+ & ready to receive1 ! good ?+s he has prep>$ = y4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,aft] hav+ taught ! true nature & ends ( pray]1 our ,"l subjo9s an example ( x3 ev5 t div9e =m ( pray]1 :i* seems 9 ?is place to be propos$ by way ( patt]n *iefly1 z ! model & /&>d ( all our pray]s3 ,aft] ?is mann] !re=e pray ye4 ,:]eas else:]e he enjo9s ! use ( ^! v words1 #ig;,he said unto !m1 :5 ye pray1 say #b4 99,we may obs]ve 9 g5]al conc]n+ ?is div9e pray]4 ,fir/1 t x conta9s all we c reasonably or innoc5tly pray =4 ,!re is no?+ :i* we h ne$ to ask ( ,god1 no?+ :i* we c ask )\t (f5d+ him1 :i* is n includ$ ei!r directly or indirectly 9 ?is compreh5sive =m3 secondly1 t x conta9s all we c reasonably or innoc5tly desire2 :atev] is = ! glory ( ,god1 :atev] is ne$ful or pr(itable n only = ourselves1 b = e creature 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,& inde$ our pray]s are ! prop] te/ ( our desires2 no?+ be+ fit to h a place 9 our desires1 :i* is n fit to h a place 9 our pray]s3 :at we may n pray =1 nei!r %\ld we desire3 ?irdly1 t x conta9s all our duty to ,god & man3 :atsoev] ?+s are pure & holy1 :atsoev] ,god requires ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 :atsoev] is acceptable 9 8 sight1 :atsoev] x is :]eby we may pr(it our neighb\r1 be+ expre/ or impli$ !re94 #c4 ,x consi/s ( ?ree p>ts1 ! preface1 ! petitions1 & ! doxology or conclusion4 ,! preface1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 ,heav51 lays a g5]al f\ndation = pray]2 compriz+ :at we mu/ fir/ "k ( ,god1 be=e we c pray1 9 confid5ce ( be+ he>d4 ,x likewise po9ts out to u all ^? temp]s1 ) :i* we are to approa* to ,god1 :i* are mo/ ess5tially requisite1 if we desire ei!r our pray]s or our lives %\ld f9d acceptance ) him4 #d4 8,our ,fa!r40 ,if he is a fa!r1 !n he is good1 !n he is lov+ to 8 *ildr54 ,& "h is ! fir/ & great reason = pray]4 ,god is will+ to bless1 let u ask = a bless+4 8,our ,fa!r10,our ,creator3 ! au?or ( our be+2 he :o rais$ u f ! du/ ( ! e>?1 :o brea!d into u ! brea? ( life1 & we became liv+ s\ls4 ,b if he made u1 let u ask & he w n )-hold1 any good ?+ f ! "w ( 8 own h&s4 8,our ,fa!r0,our pres]v]2 :o day by day su/a9s ! life he has giv53 ( ^: cont9u+ love we n[ & e mom5t receive life & brea? & all ?+s4 ,s mu* ! m boldly let u come to him1 & we %all f9d m]cy & grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,above all1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( all t believe 9 him3 :o ju/ifies u freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus3 :o ha? blott$ out all our s9s1 & heal$ all our infirmities2 :o ha? receiv$ u = 8 own *ildr51 by adoption & grace1 & because we are sons1 ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into our he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r3 :o ha? begott5 u aga9 ( incorruptible se$1 & creat$ u a-new 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!re=e we "k t he he>e? u always3 !re=e we pray to him )\t ceas+4 ,we pray1 because we love4 ,& we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u4 #e4 8,our ,fa!r0,n m9e only :o n[ cry unto him2 b our's1 9 ! mo/ ext5sive s5se4 ,! ,god & ,fa!r ( ! ,spirits ( all fle%2 ! ,fa!r ( angels & m53 7s ! v ,hea!ns ackn[l$g$ him to be1 7 ,! ,fa!r ( ! univ]se1 ( all ! families bo? 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,!re=e ) him !re is no respect ( p]sons4 ,he love? all t he ha? made4 ,he is lov+ unto e man1 & 8 m]cy is ov] all 8 works4 ,& ! ,"l's delight is 9 !m t fe> him1 & put _! tru/ 9 8 m]cy2 9 !m t tru/ 9 him ?ro' ! ,son ( 8 love1 kn[+ !y are accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4 ,b if ,god s lov$ u1 we ought also to love "o ano!r4 ,yea1 all mank9d3 see+ ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 ev5 to die ! dea?1 t !y might n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life4 #f4 ,:i* art 9 heav53high & lift$ up2 ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,:o sitt+ on ! circle ( ! heav5s1 beholde? all ?+s bo? 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,^: eye p]vades ! :ole sph]e ( creat$ be+2 yea & ( uncreat$ night3 unto :om are kn[n all 8 works1 & all ! works ( e creature1 n only f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w 7a poor1 l[1 weak translation7 b f all et]nity1 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+3 :o con/ra9s ! ho/ ( heav51 z well z ! *ildr5 ( m51 to cry out ) wond] & amazem5t1 ,o ! dep?6 ,! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & ( ! k ( ,,god6 ,:i* art 9 heav5! ,"l & rul] ( all1 sup]9t5d+ & dispos+ all ?+s3 :o art ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 & ,"l ( ,lords1 ! bless$ & only ,pot5tate3 :o art /rong & gird$ ab\t ) p[]1 do+ :atsoev] please? !e6 ,! ,almighty3 = :5soev] ?\ wille/1 to d is pres5t ) !e4 ,9 heav51em95tly !re4 ,heav5 is ?y ?rone1 ! place :]e ?9e hon\r p>ticul>ly dwelle?4 ,b n !re alone2 = ?\ fille/ heav5 & e>?1 ! :ole expanse ( space4 ,heav5 & e>? are full ( ?y glory4 ,glory be to !e1 ,o ,"l mo/ high6 ,!re=e %\ld we s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoice unto him ) rev]5ce4 ,!re=e %\ld we ?9k1 speak & act1 z cont9ually "u ! eye1 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 ! ,k+4 #g4 99,hall[$ be ?y "n4 ,?is is ! fir/ ( ! six petitions1 :]e( ! pray] itself is compos$4 ,! "n ( ,god is ,god himself2 ! nature ( ,god1 s f> z x c be discov]$ to man3 x means !re=e1 toge!r ) 8 exi/5ce1 all 8 attributes or p]fections8 et]nity1 p>ticul>ly signifi$ by 8 great & incommunicable "n ,jehovah1 z ! apo/le ,john translates x1 1 1 4 ,! alpha & omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 he :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come3,8 fulness ( be+1 d5ot$ by 8 o!r great "n1 ,i am t ,i am,8 omnipres5ce,8 omnipot5ce2 :o is inde$ ! only ag5t 9 ! mat]ial _w2 all matt] be+ ess5tially dull & inactive1 & mov+ only z x is mov$ by ! f+] ( ,god3 & he is ! spr+ ( action 9 e creature1 visible & invisible2 :i* c\ld nei!r act nor exi/1 )\t ! cont9u$ influx & ag5cy ( 8 almighty p[],8 wisdom1 cle>ly d$uc$ f ! ?+s t are se51 f ! goodly ord] ( ! univ]se,8 tr9ity 9 unity & unity 9 tr9ity1 discov]$ to u 9 ! v fir/ l9e ( 8 writt5 ^w 3 lit]ally ! ,gods creat$1 a plural n\n jo9$ ) a v]b ( ! s+ul> numb]3 z well z 9 e "p ( 8 subsequ5t revelations1 giv5 by ! m\? ( all 8 holy prophets & apo/les,8 ess5tial purity & hol9ess& above all1 8 love1 :i* is ! v brightness ( 8 glory4 ,9 pray+ t ,god1 or 8 "n may be hall[$ or glorifi$1 we pray t he may be kn[n1 su* z he is1 by all t are capable !re(1 by all intellig5t be+s1 & ) affections suitable to t k3 t he may be duly hon\r$ & fe>$ & lov$ by all 9 heav5 above & 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 by all angels & m51 :om = t end he has made capable ( kn[+ & lov+ him to et]nity4 #h4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?is has a close connexion ) ! prec$+ petition4 ,9 ord] t ! "n ( ,god might be hall[$ we pray t 8 k+dom1 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ may come4 ,?is k+dom !n comes to a p>ticul> p]son1 :5 he rep5ts & believes ! gospel3 :5 he is taught ( ,god1 n only to "k himself1 b to "k ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,z ?is is life et]nal1 to "k ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t1 s x is ! k+dom ( ,god begun bel[1 set up 9 ! believ]'s he>t3 ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t !n reigne?1 :5 he is kn[n ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he take? unto himself 8 mighty p[]2 t he may subdue all ?+s unto himself4 ,he goe? on 9 ! s\l conqu]+ & to conqu]1 'till he ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 'till e ?\ght is br\ght into captivity to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 !re=e ,god %all give 8 ,son ! ,hea!n = 8 inh]itance1 & ! utmo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = 8 possession2 :5 all k+doms %all b[ be=e him1 & all nations %all d him s]vice2 :5 ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se1 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s2 :5 ! fullness ( ! ,g5tiles %all come 91 & all ,israel %all be sav$3 !n %all x be se51 t ! ,"l is ,k+ & ha? put on glori\s app>el1 appe>+ to e s\l ( man1 z ,k+ ( ,k+s1 & ,"l ( ,lords4 ,& x is meet = all ^? :o love 8 appe>+1 to pray t he w\ld ha/5 ! "t3 t ?is 8 k+dom1 ! k+dom ( grace may come quickly1 & swall[ up all ! k+doms ( ! e>?2 t all mank9d receiv+ him = _! k+1 truly believ+ 9 8 "n1 may be fill$ ) righte\sness & peace & joy1 ) hol9ess & happ9ess1 'till !y are remov$ h5ce into 8 heav5ly k+dom1 !re to reign ) him = ev] & ev]4 ,= ?is also we pray 9 ^? words1 ,?y k+dom come3 we pray = ! com+ ( 8 ev]la/+ k+dom1 ! k+dom ( glory 9 heav51 :i* is ! cont9uation & p]fection ( ! k+dom ( grace an e>?4 ,consequ5tly ?is1 z well z ! prec$+ petition1 is (f]$ up = ! :ole intellig5t creation1 :o are all int]e/$ 9 ?is gr& ev5t1 ! f9al r5ovation ( all ?+s1 by ,god's putt+ an end to mis]y & s91 to infirmity & dea?1 tak+ all ?+s into 8 own h&s1 & sett+ up ! k+dom :i* endure? ?r\gh\t all ages4 ,exactly answ]able to ?is1 are ^? awful words1 9 ! pray]1 at ! burial ( ! dead2 8,besee*+ !e1 t x may please !e ( ?y graci\s goodness1 %ortly to accompli% ! numb] ( ?9e elect1 & to ha/5 ?y k+dom3 t we ) all ^? t are dep>t$1 9 ! true fai? ( ?y holy "n1 may h our p]fect consummation & bliss1 bo? 9 body & s\l1 9 ?y ev]la/+ glory40 #i4 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,?is is ! necess>y & imm$iate consequ5ce1 :]ev] ! k+dom ( ,god is come3 :]ev] ,god dwells 9 ! s\l by fai?1 & ,*ri/ reigns 9 ! he>t by love4 ,x is probable1 _m1 p]haps ! g5]ality ( m51 at ! fir/ view ( ^! words1 are apt to imag9e1 !y are only an expression (1 or petition = resignation2 = a read9ess to suff] ! w ( ,god1 :atsoev] x be conc]n+ u4 ,& ?is is unque/ionably a div9e & excell5t temp]1 a mo/ preci\s gift ( ,god4 ,b ?is is n :at we pray = 9 ?is petition1 at lea/ n 9 ! *ief & prim>y s5se ( x4 ,we pray1 n s mu* = a passive1 z = an active con=mity to ! w ( ,god1 9 say+1 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is done 9 heav54 99,h[ is x done by ! angels ( ,god 9 heav58 ,^? :o n[ circle 8 ?rone rejoic+8 ,!y d x will+ly2 !y love 8 comm&m5ts1 & gladly he>k5 to 8 words4 ,x is _! meat & dr9k to d 8 w2 x is _! highe/ glory & joy4 ,!y d x cont9ually2 !re is no int]ruption 9 _! will+ s]vice4 ,!y re/ n day nor night1 b employ e h\r 7speak+ aft] ! mann] ( m52 o!rwise our measures ( duration1 days & nights & h\rs1 h no place 9 et]nity7 9 fulfill+ 8 comm&s1 9 execut+ 8 designs1 9 p]=m+ ! c\ncil ( 8 w4 ,& !y d x p]fectly4 ,no s91 no defect belongs to angelick m9ds4 ,x is true1 ! />s are n pure 9 8 sight1 ev5 ! morn+-/>s t s+ toge!r be=e him4 ,9 8 sight1 t is 9 comp>ison ( him1 ! v angels are n pure4 ,b ?is does n imply1 t !y are n pure 9 !mselves4 ,d\btless !y are2 !y are )\t spot & blameless4 ,!y are altoge!r devot$ to 8 w1 & p]fectly ob$i5t 9 all ?+s4 99,if we view ?is 9 ano!r light1 we may obs]ve1 ! angels ( ,god 9 heav51 d all ! w ( ,god4 ,& !y d no?+ else1 no?+ b :at !y are absolutely assur$ is 8 w4 ,aga91 !y d all ! w ( ,god1 z he wille?1 9 ! mann] :i* pleases him1 & no o!r4 ,yea1 & !y d ?is1 only because x is 8 w2 = ?is end & no o!r reason4 #aj4 ,:5 !re=e we pray1 t ! w ( ,god may be done on e>? z x is 9 heav51 ! mean+ is1 t all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ev5 ! :ole race ( mank9d1 may d ! w ( _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 z will+ly z ! holy angels3 t ^! may d x cont9ually ev5 z !y1 )\t any int]ruption ( _! will+ s]vice3 yea1 & t !y may d x p]fectly2 t ! ,god ( peace1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 may make !m p]fect 9 e good "w to d 8 w1 & "w 9 !m all :i* is well-pleas+ 9 8 sight4 ,9 o!r words1 we pray1 t we & all mank9d1 may d ! :ole w ( ,god 9 all ?+s3 & no?+ else1 n ! lea/ ?+ b :at is ! holy & acceptable w ( ,god4 ,we pray t we may d ! :ole w ( ,god z he wille?1 9 ! mann] t pleases him3 & la/ly1 t we may d x1 because x is 8 w3 t ?is may be ! sole reason & gr\nd1 ! :ole & only motive ( :atsoev] we ?9k1 or :atsoev] we speak or d4 #aa4 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,9 ! ?ree =m] petitions1 we h be5 pray+ = all mank9d4 ,we come n[ m p>ticul>ly to desire a supply = our own wants4 ,n t we are direct$ ev5 "h1 to conf9e our pray] altoge!r to ourselves3 b ?is & ea* ( ! foll[+ petitions may be us$ = ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/ ^u e>?4 ,by bread we may und]/&1 all ?+s ne$ful :e!r = our s\ls or bodies3 ! ?+s p]ta9+ to life & godl9ess4 ,we und]/& n b>ely ! outw>d bread1 :at our ,"l t]ms ! meat :i* p]i%e?2 b mu* m ! spiritual bread1 ! grace ( ,god1 ! food :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life4 ,x 0 ! judgm5t ( _m ( ! anti5t fa!rs1 t we are "h to und]/&1 ! sacram5tal bread also3 daily receiv$ 9 ! beg9n+ by ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & highly e/eem$ 'till ! love ( _m wax$ cold1 z ! gr& *annel :]eby ! grace ( 8 ,_s 0 convey$ to ! s\ls ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,our daily bread4 ,! ^w we r5d] daily has be5 diff]5tly expla9$ by diff]5t comm5tators4 ,b ! mo/ pla9 & natural s5se ( x seems to be ?is1 :i* is reta9$ 9 almo/ all translations1 z well anti5t z mod]n3 :at is suffici5t = ?is day2 & s = ea* day1 z x succe$s4 #ab4 ,give u4 ,= we claim no?+ ( "r1 b only ( free m]cy4 ,we des]ve n ! air we brea!1 ! e>? t be>s1 or ! sun t %9es ^u u4 ,all our des]t1 we own1 is hell4 ,b ,god loves u freely4 ,!re=e we ask him to give1 :at we c no m procure = ourselves1 ?an we c m]it x at 8 h&s4 ,n t ei!r ! goodness or ! p[] ( ,god is a reason = u to /& idle4 ,x is 8 w1 t we %\ld use all dilig5ce 9 all ?+s1 t we %\ld employ our utmo/ endeav\rs1 z mu* z if our success 7 ! natural effect ( our own wisdom & /r5g?4 ,& !n1 z ?o' we _h done no?+1 we are to dep5d on him1 ! giv] ( e good & p]fect gift4 99,?is day4 ,= we are to take no ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,= ?is v end has our wise ,creator divid$ life into ^! little portions ( "t1 s cle>ly sep>at$ f ea* o!r3 t we might look on e day1 z a fre% gift ( ,god1 ano!r life1 :i* we may devote to 8 glory2 & t e ev5+ may be z ! close ( life1 beyond :i* we are to see no?+ b et]nity4 #ac4 ,& =give u our trespasses1 z we =give !m t trespass aga9/ u4 ,z no?+ b s9 c h9d] ! b\nty ( ,god f fl[+ =? ^u e creature1 s ?is petition naturally foll[s ! =m]2 t all h9drances be+ remov$1 we may ! m cle>ly tru/ 9 ! ,god ( love1 = e mann] ( ?+ :i* is good4 ,our trespasses4 ,! ^w prop]ly signifies our debts4 ,?us our s9s are frequ5tly repres5t$ 9 scripture3 e s9 lay+ u "u a fre% debt to ,god2 to :om we already owe1 z x 71 t5 ?\s& tal5ts4 ,:at !n c we answ] :5 he %all say1 ,pay me t ?\ owe/8 ,we are utt]ly insolv5t3 we h no?+ to pay3 ,we h wa/$ all our sub/ance4 ,!re=e if he deal ) u accord+ to ! rig\r ( 8 law1 if he exact :at he ju/ly may1 he mu/ comm& u to be b\nd h& & foot1 & deliv]$ ov] to ! torm5tors4 ,inde$ we are already b\nd h& & foot1 by ! *a9s ( our own s9s4 ,^!1 consid]$ ) reg>d to ourselves1 are *a9s ( iron & fett]s ( brass4 ,!y are w\nds :]e) ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil1 h ga%$ & mangl$ u all ov]4 ,!y are diseases t dr9k up our blood & spirits1 t br+ u d[n to ! *amb]s ( ! grave4 ,b consid]$1 z !y are "h1 ) reg>d to ,god1 !y are debts imm5se & numb]less4 ,well !re=e1 see+ we h no?+ to pay1 may we cry unto him1 t he w\ld frankly =give u all4 ,! ^w translat$ =give1 implies ei!r to =give a debt1 or to unloose a *a94 ,& if we atta9 ! =m]1 ! latt] foll[s ( c\rse2 if our debts are =giv51 ! *a9s fall (f our h&s4 ,z soon z ev]1 ?r\gh ! free grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 we receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 we receive likewise a lot among ^? :i* are sanctifi$1 by fai? :i* is 9 him4 ,s9 has lo/ its p[]3 x has no dom9ion ov] ^?1 :o are "u grace1 t is1 9 fav\r ) ,god4 ,z !re is n[ no condemnation = !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 s !y are fre$ f s9 z well z f guilt4 ,! righte\sness ( ! law is fulfill$ 9 !m1 & !y walk n aft] ! fle% b aft] ! ,_s4 #ad4 ,z we =give !m t trespass aga9/ u4 ,9 ^! words our ,"l cle>ly decl>es1 bo? on :at condition1 & 9 :at degree or mann] we may look to be =giv5 ( ,god4 ,all our trespasses & s9s are =giv5 u1 if we =give & z we =give o!rs4 ,?is is a po9t ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,& our bless$ ,"l is s jeal\s1 le/ at any "t we %\ld let x slip out ( our ?\ghts1 t he n only ins]ts x 9 ! body ( 8 pray]1 b pres5tly aft] repeats x twice ov]4 ,if1 sai? he1 ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y4 ,b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4 ,secondly1 ,god =gives u1 z we =give o!rs4 99,s t if any malice or bitt]ness1 if any ta9t ( unk9dness or ang] rema9s1 if we d n cle>ly1 fully1 & f ! he>t1 =give all m5 _! trespasses1 we s f> cut %ort ! =giv5ess ( our own4 ,god _c cle>ly & fully =give u4 ,he may %ew u "s degree ( m]cy4 ,b we w n suff] him to blot out all our s9s1 & =give all our iniquities4 ,9 ! mean "t1 :ile we d n f our he>ts1 =give our neighb\r 8 trespasses1 :at mann] ( pray] are we (f]+ to ,god1 :5ev] we utt] ^! words8 ,we are inde$ sett+ ,god at op5 defiance3 we are d>+ him to d 8 wor/4 ,=give u our trespasses1 z we =give !m t trespass aga9/ u6 ,t is 9 pla9 t]ms1 8,d n ?\ =give u at all3 we desire no fav\r at ?y h&s4 ,we pray1 t ?\ wilt keep our s9s 9 remembrance1 & t ?y wra? may abide ^u u40 ,b c y s]i\sly (f] su* a pray] to ,god8 ,& ha? he n yet ca/ y quick into hell8 ,o tempt him no long]6 ,n[1 ev5 n[1 by 8 grace1 =give z y w\ld be =giv56 ,n[ h compassion on ?y fell[-s]vant1 z ,god ha? _h & w h pity on !e4 #ae4 ,& lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil4 ,lead u n into temptation4 ,! ^w translat$ temptation1 means trial ( any k9d4 ,& s ! ,engli% ^w temptation 0 =m]ly tak51 9 an indiff]5t s5se3 al?\gh n[ x is usually und]/ood1 ( solicitation to s94 ,/4 ,james uses ! ^w 9 bo? ^! s5ses2 fir/1 9 its g5]al1 !n 9 its re/ra9$ acceptation4 ,he takes x 9 ! =m] s5se :5 he sai?1 #ih;,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation2 = :5 he is tri$1 or approv$ ( ,god1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life4 ,he imm$iately adds1 tak+ ! ^w 9 ! latt] s5se1 ,let no man say :5 he is tempt$1 ,i am tempt$ ( ,god3 = ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 nei!r tempte? he any man4 ,b e man is tempt$1 :5 he is drawn away ( 8 own lu/1 or desire1 1 drawn out ( ,god1 9 :om alone he is safe1 & entic$1 caught z a fi% ) a bait4 ,!n x is1 :5 he is ?us drawn away & entic$1 t he prop]ly ent]s into temptation4 ,! temptation cov]s him z a cl\d3 x ov]spreads 8 :ole s\l4 ,!n h[ h>dly %all he escape out ( ! sn>e8 ,!re=e we besee* ,god1 n to lead u into temptation1 t is 7see+ ,god tempte? no man7 n to suff] u to be l$ into x4 ,b deliv] u f evil3 r1 f ! evil "o2 4 is unque/ionably ! wick$ "o1 emphatically s call$1 ! pr9ce & god ( ?is _w1 :o works ) mighty p[] 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,b all ^? :o are ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai?1 are deliv]$ out ( 8 h&s4 ,he may fight aga9/ !m3 & s he w4 ,b he _c conqu]1 unless !y betray _! own s\ls4 ,he may torm5t = a "t2 b he _c de/roy2 = ,god is on _! side1 :o w n fail 9 ! end1 to av5ge 8 own elect1 t cry unto him1 day & night1 8,"l1 :5 we are tempt$1 suff] u n to ent] into temptation4 ,d ?\ make a way = u to escape1 t ! wick$ "o t\* u n40 #af4 ,! conclusion ( ?is div9e pray]1 commonly call$ ! doxology1 is a solemn ?anksgiv+1 a comp5di\s ackn[l$gem5t ( ! attributes & works ( ,god4 ,= ?9e is ! k+dom2 ! sov]eign "r ( all ?+s t are1 or ev] 7 creat$3 yea1 ?y k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & ?y dom9ion endure? ?r\gh\t all ages4 ,! p[]3 ,! executive p[]1 :]eby ?\ gov]ne/ all ?+s 9 ?y ev]la/+ k+dom1 :]eby ?\ do/ :atsoev] please? !e1 9 all places ( ?y dom9ion4,& ! glory2 ! praise due f e creature1 = ?y p[] & ! might9ess ( ?y k+dom1 & = all ?y wondr\s works1 :i* ?\ worke/ f ev]la/+1 & %alt d1 _w )\t end1 = ev] & ev]6 ,am54 ,s be x6 ,i believe x w n be unacceptable to ! s]i\s read]1 to subjo9 ,a ,p>aphrase on ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,,fa!r ( all1 ^: p[]ful voice1 ,call'd =? ?is univ]sal frame1 ,^: m]cies ov] all rejoice1 ,?ro' endless ages /ill ! same4 ,?\ by ?y ^w upholde/ all2 ,?y b\nte\s ,love to all is %ew'd1 ,?\ he>e/ ?y e creature call1 ,& fille/ e m\? ) good4 ,9 heav5 ?\ reign'/1 en?ron'd 9 light1 ,nature's expanse b5ea? !e spread2 ,e>?1 air1 & sea be=e ?y sight1 ,& hell's deep gloom are op5 laid4 ,wisdom1 & might1 & love are ?9e2 ,pro/rate be=e ?y face we fall1 ,confess ?9e attributes div9e1 ,& hail ! sov]eign ,"l ( all4 ,!e1 sov]eign ,"l1 let all confess1 ,t moves 9 e>?1 or air1 or sky1 ,rev]e ?y p[]1 ?y goodness bless1 ,tremble be=e ?y pi]c+ eye4 ,all ye :o owe to him y\r bir?1 ,9 praise y\r e h\r employ3 ,jehovah reigns6 ,be glad1 ,o e>?1 ,& %\t ye morn+-/>s1 = joy4 ,son ( ?y ,sire's et]nal love1 ,take to ?yself ?y mighty p[]2 ,let all e>?'s sons ?y m]cy prove1 ,let all ?y ble$+ grace adore4 ,! triumphs ( ?y love display2 ,9 e he>t reign ?\ alone2 ',till all ?y foes confess ?y sway1 ,& glory ends :at grace begun4 ,_s ( grace1 & heal?1 & p[]1 ,f\nta9 ( light & love bel[1 ,abroad ?9e heal+ influ5ce %[]1 ,o'er all ! nations let x fl[4 ,inflame our he>ts ) p]fect love1 ,9 u ! "w ( fai? fulfil3 ,s n heav5's ho/ %all swift] move ,?an we on e>? to d ?y w4 ,fa!r1 'tis ?9e ea* day to yield ,?y *ildr5's wants a fre% supply2 ,?\ clo?'/ ! lillies ( ! field1 ,& he>e/ ! "y rav5s cry4 ,on !e we ca/ our c>e2 we live ,?ro' !e1 :o "k'/ our e ne$2 ,o fe$ u ) ?y grace1 & give ,our s\ls ?is day ! liv+ bread4 ,et]nal1 spotless ,lamb ( ,god1 ,be=e ! _w's f\ndation sla91 ,spr9kle u ev] ) ?y blood1 ,o cleanse & keep u ev] clean4 ,to e s\l 7all praise to !e7 ,our b[els ( compassion move3 ,& all mank9d by ?is may see ,god is 9 u2 = ,god is love4 ,giv] & ,"l ( life1 ^: p[] ,& gu>dian c>e = all are free2 ,to ,!e 9 fi]ce temptation's h\r1 ,f s9 & ,satan let u flee4 ,?9e1 ,"l1 we are1 & ours ?\ art2 ,9 u be all ?y goodness %ew'd2 ,r5ew1 enl>ge1 & fill our he>t ,) peace & joy & heav5 & ,god4 ,bless+ & hon\r1 praise & love1 ,co-equal1 ,co-et]nal1 ,?ree1 ,9 e>? bel[1 9 heav5 above1 ,by all ?y works be paid to !e4 ,?rice holy1 ?9e ! k+dom is1 ,! p[] omnipot5t is ?9e2 ,& :5 creat$ nature dies1 ,?y nev]-ceas+ glories %9e4 ,,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,vii4 ,,matt4 vi4 #af1 #ag1 #ah4 ,moreov] :5 ye fa/1 be n z ! hypocrites1 ( a sad c\nt5ance1 = !y disfigure _! faces1 t !y may appe> unto m5 to fa/4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y h _! rew>d4 ,b ?\ :5 ?\ fa/e/1 ano9t ?y head & wa% ?y face3 ,t ?\ appe> n unto m5 to fa/1 b unto ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret2 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret1 %all rew>d !e op5ly4 #a4 ,,x has be5 ! endeav\r ( ,satan f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 to put asund] :at ,god _h jo9$ toge!r2 to sep>ate inw>d f outw>d religion1 to set "o ( ^! at v>iance ) ! o!r4 ,& h]e9 he has met ) no small success1 among ^? :o 7 ignorant ( 8 devices4 ,_m 9 all ages1 hav+ a zeal = ,god1 b n accord+ to k1 h be5 /rictly atta*$ to ! righte\sness ( ! law1 ! p]=mance ( outw>d duties1 b 9 ! mean "t :olly reg>dless ( inw>d righte\sness1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4 ,& _m h run into ! opposite extreme1 disreg>d+ all outw>d duties1 p]haps ev5 speak+ evil ( ! law & judg+ ! law1 s f> z x enjo9s ! p]=mance ( !m4 #b4 ,x is by ?is v device ( ,satan1 t fai? & works h be5 s (t5 set at v>iance ) ea* o!r4 ,& _m :o _h a real zeal = ,god1 h = a "t fall5 into ! sn>e on ei!r h&4 ,"s h magnifi$ fai? to ! utt] exclusion ( good works1 n only f be+ ! cause ( our ju/ification 7= we "k t a man is ju/ifi$ freely by ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,jesus7 b f be+ ! necess>y fruit ( x2 yea1 f hav+ any place 9 ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,o!rs1 eag] to avoid ?is dang]\s mi/ake1 h run z mu* too f> ! contr>y way2 & ei!r ma9ta9$1 ,t good works 7 ! cause1 at lea/ ! previ\s condition ( ju/ification2 or spok5 ( !m z if !y 7 all 9 all1 ! :ole religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c4 ,9 ! same mann] h ! end & ! means ( religion1 be5 set at v>iance ) ea* o!r4 ,"s well-mean+ m51 h seem$ to place all religion1 9 att5d+ ! pray]s ( ! *ur*1 9 receiv+ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 9 he>+ s]mons1 & read+ books ( piety3 neglect+ mean "t ! end ( all ^!1 ,! love ( ,god & _! neighb\r4 ,& ?is v ?+ has confirm$ o!rs 9 ! neglect1 if n contempt ( ! ord9ances ( ,god2 s wret*$ly abus$ to und]m9e & ov]?r[ ! v end !y 7 design$ to e/abli%4 #d4 ,b ( all ! means ( grace !re is sc>ce any1 conc]n+ :i* m5 h run into great] extremes1 ?an t ( :i* our ,"l speaks 9 ! above-m5tion$ words1 ,i mean religi\s fa/+4 ,h[ h "s exalt$ ?is beyond all scripture & reason8 ,& o!rs utt]ly disreg>d$ x8 ,z x 71 rev5g+ !mselves1 by und]valu+1 z mu* z ! =m] _h ov]valu$ x4 ,^? h spok5 ( x1 z if x 7 all 9 all2 if n ! end itself1 yet infallibly connect$ ) x3 ,^!1 z if x 7 j no?+1 z if x 7 a fruitless lab\r1 :i* _h no relation at all !reto4 ,:]eas x is c]ta9 ! tru? lies betwe5 !m bo?4 ,x is n all2 nor yet is x no?+4 ,x is n ! end1 b x is a preci\s means !reto2 a means :i* ,god himself has orda9$2 & 9 :i* !re=e1 :5 x is duly us$1 he w surely give u 8 bless+4 ,9 ord] to set ?is 9 ! cle>e/ light1 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 fir/1 :at is ! nature ( fa/+1 & :at ! sev]al sorts & degrees !re(3 secondly1 :at are ! reasons1 gr\nds & ends ( x3 ?irdly1 h[ we may answ] ! mo/ plausible objections aga9/ x3 & f\r?ly1 9 :at mann] x %\ld be p]=m$4 ,i4 #a4 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 fir/1 :at is ! nature ( fa/+1 & :at ! sev]al sorts & degrees !re(4 ,z to ! nature ( x1 all ! inspir$ writ]s1 bo? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 take ! ^w1 to fa/1 9 "o s+le s5se1 = n to eat1 to ab/a9 f food4 ,?is is s cle>1 t x w\ld be lab\r lo/ to quote ! words ( ,david1 ,nehemiah1 ,isaiah1 & ! prophets :i* foll[$1 or ( our ,"l & 8 apo/les2 all agree+ 9 ?is1 t1 to fa/1 is n to eat = a "t prescrib$4 #b4 ,to ?is1 o!r circum/ances 7 usually jo9$ by !m ( old1 :i* _h no necess>y connexion ) x4 ,su* 7 ! neglect ( _! app>el1 ! lay+ aside ^? ornam5ts :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to we>3 ! putt+ on m\rn+1 ! /rew+ a%es ^u _! head1 or we>+ sackclo? next _! sk94 ,b we f9d little m5tion made 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( any ( ^! indiff]5t circum/ances4 ,nor does x appe> t any /ress 0 laid ^u !m1 by ! ,*ri/ians ( ! pur] ages2 h[ev] "s p5it5ts might volunt>ily use !m1 z outw>d signs ( inw>d humiliation4 ,mu* less did ! apo/les or ! ,*ri/ians cotempor>y ) !m1 beat or te> _! own fle%4 ,su* discipl9e z ?is 0 n unbecom+ ! prie/s or wor%ipp]s ( ,baal4 ,! gods ( ! ,hea!ns 7 b devils2 & x 0 d\btless acceptable to _! devil-god1 :5 8 prie/s #ii;cri$ al\d1 & cut !mselves aft] ?is mann]1 till ! blood gu%$ out ^u !m3 b x _c be pleas+ to him1 nor become 8 foll[]s1 :o came n to de/roy m5s lives1 b to save !m4 #c4 ,z to ! degrees or measures ( fa/+1 we h in/ances ( "s :o h fa/$ sev]al days toge!r4 ,s ,moses1 ,elijah & our bless$ ,"l1 be+ indu$ ) sup]natural /r5g? = t purpose1 are record$ to h fa/$ )\t int]mission1 =ty days & =ty nights4 ,b ! "t ( fa/+ m frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 scripture1 is1 "o day1 f morn+ till ev5+4 ,& ?is 0 ! fa/ commonly obs]v$ among ! anci5t ,*ri/ians4 ,b beside ^!1 !y _h also _! half-fa/s 7,semi-jejunia1 z ,t]tullian /iles !m7 on ! f\r? & six days ( ! week 7,w$nesday & ,friday7 ?r\gh\t ! ye>3 on :i* !y took no su/5ance till ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 ! "t :5 !y return$ f ! public s]vice4 #d4 ,ne>ly relat$ to ?is1 is :at our *ur* seems peculi>ly to mean by ! t]m ab/95ce3 :i* may be us$ :5 we _c fa/ entirely by reason ( sickness or bodily weakness4 ,?is is1 ! eat+ little2 ! ab/a9+ 9 "p2 ! tak+ a small] quantity ( food ?an usual4 ,i d n rememb] any scriptural in/ance ( ?is4 ,b nei!r c ,i condemn x4 ,= ! scripture does n3 x may h its use1 & receive a bless+ f ,god4 #e4 ,! l[e/ k9d ( fa/+1 if x c be call$ by t "n1 is ! ab/a9+ f pleasant food4 ,( ?is we h sev]al in/ances 9 scripture1 besides t ( ,daniel & 8 bre?r53 :o f a peculi> consid]ation1 namely1 t !y might #ajjn defile !mselves ) ! portion ( ! k+'s meat1 nor ) ! w9e :i* he drank1 7a daily provision ( :i* ! k+ _h appo9t$ = !m7 reque/$ & obta9$ ( ! pr9ce ( ! ,eunu*s1 pulse to eat & wat] to dr9k4 ,p]haps f a mi/ak5 imitation ( ?is1 might spr+ ! v anci5t cu/om1 ( ab/a9+ f fle% & w9e dur+ su* times z 7 set a-"p = fa/+ & ab/95ce4 ,if x did n r arise f a supposition t ^! 7 ! mo/ pleasant food1 & a belief1 t x 0 prop] to use :at 0 lea/ pleas+1 at ^? times ( solemn approa* to ,god4 #f4 ,9 ! ,jewi% *ur*1 !re 7 "s /at$ fa/s4 ,su* 0 ! fa/ ( ! sev5? mon?1 appo9t$ by ,god himself1 to be obs]v$ by all ,israel1 "u ! sev]e/ p5alty4 #aja,! ,"l spake unto ,moses say+1 on ! t5? day ( ! sev5? mon?1 !re %all be a day ( atonem5t2 & ye %all afflict y\r s\lsto make an atonem5t = y be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,= :atsoev] s\l x be t %all n be afflict$ 9 t same day1 he %all be cut (f f among 8 p4 ,9 aft] ages sev]al o!r /at$ fa/s 7 add$ to ^!4 ,s m5tion is made by ! prophet ,ze*>iah1 ( ! fa/1 n only #ajb( ! sev5?1 b also ( ! f\r?1 ( ! fif?1 & ( ! t5? mon?4 ,9 ! anci5t ,*ri/ian *ur* !re 7 likewise /at$ fa/s1 & ^? bo? annual & weekly4 ,( ! =m] sort 0 t be=e ,ea/]2 obs]v$ by "s = eight & =ty h\rs3 by o!rs1 = an entire week2 by _m = two weeks1 tak+ no su/5ance till ! ev5+ ( ea* day4 ,( ! latt]1 ^? ( ! f\r? & six? days ( ! week1 obs]v$ 7z ,epiphanius writes1 rem>k+ x z an und5iable fact7 9 ! :ole habitable e>?1 at lea/1 9 e place :]e any ,*ri/ians made _! abode4 ,! annual fa/s 9 our *ur* are1 8! =ty days ( ,l5t1 ! emb] days at ! f\r seasons1 ! rogation days1 & ! vigils or eves ( sev]al solemn fe/ivals3 ,! weekly1 all fridays 9 ! ye>1 except ,*ri/mas-day04 ,b beside ^? :i* 7 fixt1 9 e nation fe>+ ,god1 !re h always be5 occasional fa/s1 appo9t$ f "t to "t1 z ! p>ticul> circum/ances & occasions ( ea* requir$4 ,s #ajc:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,moab & ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 came aga9/ ,jeho%aphat to battle2 ,jeho%aphat1 set himself to seek ! ,"l1 & proclaim$ a fa/ ?r\gh\t all ,judah4 ,& s #ajd;9 ! fif? ye> ( ,jehoiakim1 ! son ( ,josiah1 9 ! n9? mon?1 :5 !y 7 afraid ( ! k+ ( ,babylon1 ! pr9ces ( ,judah proclaim$ a fa/ be=e ! ,"l1 to all ! p ( ,j]usalem4 ,& 9 l mann]1 p>ticul> p]sons1 :o take he$ unto _! ways1 & desire to walk humbly & closely ) ,god1 w f9d frequ5t occasion = private seasons ( ?us afflict+ _! s\ls1 be=e _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret4 ,& x is to ?is k9d ( fa/+1 t ! directions "h giv51 d *iefly & prim>ily ref]4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,i proce$1 to %ew1 9 ! second place1 :at are ! gr\nds1 ! reasons & ends ( fa/+4 ,&1 fir/1 m5 :o are "u /rong emotions ( m9d1 :o are affect$ ) any vehem5t passion1 su* z sorr[ or fe>1 are (t5 swall[$ up !re91 & ev5 =get to eat _! bread4 ,at su* seasons !y h little reg>d = food1 n ev5 :at is ne$ful to su/a9 nature2 mu* less = any delicacy or v>iety1 be+ tak5 up ) q diff]5t ?\ghts4 ,?us :5 ,saul said1 #aje;,i am sore di/re/2 = ! ,phili/9es make w> aga9/ me1 & ,god is dep>t$ f me2 x is record$1 he _h eat5 no bread1 all ! day nor all ! night4 ,?us ^? :o 7 9 ! %ip ) ,/4 ,paul1 :5 no small tempe/ lay ^u !m1 & all hope t !y %\ld be sav$ 0 tak5 away1 #ajf;cont9u$ fa/+1 hav+ tak5 no?+1 no regul> meal1 = f\rte5 days toge!r4 ,& ?us ,david & all ! m5 t 7 ) him1 :5 !y he>d t ! p 7 fl$ f ! battle1 & t _m ( ! p 7 fall5 & dead1 & ,saul & ,jona?an 8 son 7 dead also2 #ajgm\rn$ & wept & fa/$ until ev5 = ,saul & ,jona?an & = ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,nay1 _m times !y ^: m9ds are deeply engag$1 are impati5t ( any int]ruption1 & ev5 loa? _! ne$ful food1 z div]t+ _! ?\ghts1 f :at !y desire %\ld engross _! :ole att5tion4 ,ev5 z ,saul1 :5 on ! occasion m5tion$ be=e1 he _h fall5 all along ^u ! e>? & !re 0 no /r5g? 9 him1 yet said1 ,i w n eat1 till 8 s]vants1 toge!r ) ! woman compell$ him4 #b4 ,"h !n is ! natural gr\nd ( fa/+4 ,"o :o is "u deep affliction1 ov]:elm$ ) sorr[ = s91 & a /rong appreh5sion ( ! wra? ( ,god1 w\ld )\t any rule1 )\t kn[+ or consid]+1 :e!r x 7 a comm& ( ,god or n1 =get to eat 8 bread1 ab/a9 n only f pleasant1 b ev5 f ne$ful food4 ,l ,/4 ,paul1 :o aft] he 0 l$ into ,damascus1 0 ?ree days )\t sight1 & nei!r did eat nor dr9k1 ,acts ix4 #i4 ,yea1 :5 ! /orm rose high1 :5 an horrible dread ov]:elm$ "o :o _h be5 )\t ,god 9 ! _w2 8 s\l w\ld loa? all mann] ( meat2 x w\ld be unpleas+ & irksom to him4 ,he w\ld be impati5t ( any ?+ t %\ld int]rupt 8 ceaseless cry1 ,"l save6 or ,i p]i%4 ,h[ /rongly is ?is expre/ by our *ur*1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! homily on fa/+8 8,:5 m5 feel 9 !mselves ! heavy bur!n ( s91 see damnation to be ! rew>d ( x1 & behold ) ! eye ( _! m9d ! horror ( hell2 !y tremble1 !y quake1 & are inw>dly t\*$ ) sorr[fulness ( he>t1 & _c b accuse !mselves & op5 _! grief unto almighty ,god1 & call unto him = m]cy4 ,?is be+ done s]i\sly1 _! m9d is s occupi$ 7tak5 up7 p>tly ) sorr[ & heav9ess1 p>tly ) an e>ne/ desire to be deliv]$ f ?is dang] ( hell & damnation1 t all desire ( meat & dr9k is laid ap>t1 & loa?som5ess 7or loa?+7 ( all worldly ?+s & pleasure come? 9 place4 ,s t no?+ !n like? !m m ?an to weep1 to lam5t1 to m\rn1 & bo? ) words & behavi\r ( body to %ew !mselves we>y ( life40 #c4 99,ano!r reason or gr\nd ( fa/+ is ?is4 ,_m ( ^? :o n[ fe> ,god1 are deeply s5sible h[ (t5 !y h s9n$ aga9/ him1 by ! abuse ( ^! lawful ?+s4 ,!y "k1 h[ mu* !y h s9n$ by excess ( food2 h[ long !y h transgre/ ! holy law ( ,god1 ) reg>d to temp]ance1 if n sobriety too3 h[ !y h indulg$ _! s5sual appetites1 p]haps to ! impair+ ev5 _! bodily heal?2 c]ta9ly to ! no small hurt ( _! s\l4 ,= h]eby !y cont9ually f$ & increas$ t sprightly folly1 t air9ess ( m9d1 t levity ( temp]1 t gay inatt5tion to ?+s ( ! deepe/ conc]n1 t gidd9ess & c>elessness ( _s1 :i* 7 no o!r ?an drunk5ness ( s\l1 :i* /upifi$ all _! noble/ faculties1 no less ?an excess ( w9e or /rong dr9k4 ,to remove !re=e ! effect1 !y remove ! cause3 !y keep at a di/ance f all excess4 ,!y ab/a91 z f> z is possible1 f :at _h well nigh plung$ !m 9 ev]la/+ p]dition4 ,!y (t5 :olly refra92 always take c>e to be sp>+ & temp]ate 9 all ?+s4 #d4 99,!y likewise well rememb]1 h[ fulness ( bread1 increas$ n only c>elessness & levity ( _s1 b also fooli% & unholy desires1 yea1 unclean & vile affections4 ,& ?is exp]i5ce puts beyond all d\bt4 ,ev5 a g5teel1 regul> s5suality1 is cont9ually s5sualiz+ ! s\l1 & s9k+ x into a level ) ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,x _c be expre/ :at an effect v>iety & delicacy ( food h on ! m9d z well z ! body3 mak+ x j ripe = e pleasure ( s5se1 z soon z opportunity %all invite4 ,!re=e on ?is gr\nd also e wise man w refra9 8 s\l1 & keep x l[2 w wean x m & m f all ^? indulg5ces ( ! inf]ior appetites1 :i* naturally t5d to *a9 x d[n to e>?1 & to pollute z well z debase x4 ,"h is ano!r p]petual reason = fa/+3 to remove ! food ( lu/ & s5suality1 to )draw ! inc5tives ( fooli% & hurtful desires1 ( vile & va9 affections4 #e4 ,p]haps we ne$ n altoge!r omit1 7al?o' ,i "k n if we %\ld d well1 to lay any great /ress ^u x7 ano!r reason = fa/+1 :i* "s good m5 h l>gely insi/$ on3 namely1 ! puni%+ !mselves = hav+ abus$ ! good gifts ( ,god1 by sometimes :olly refra9+ f !m3 ?us ex]cis+ a k9d ( holy rev5ge ^u !mselves1 = _! pa/ folly & +ratitude1 9 turn+ ! ?+s :i* %\ld h be5 = _! heal?1 into an occasion ( fall+4 ,!y suppose ,david to h _h an eye to ?is :5 he said1 ,i wept & *a/5$1 or puni%$ my s\l ) fa/+3 & ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he m5tions :at rev5ge godly sorr[ occasion$ 9 ! ,cor9?ians4 #f4 ,a fif?1 & m weighty reason = fa/+1 is1 t x is an help to pray]3 p>ticul>ly1 :5 we set ap>t l>g] portions ( "t = private pray]4 ,!n especially x is1 t ,god is (t5 pleas$ to lift up ! s\ls ( 8 s]vants1 above all ! ?+s ( e>?1 & sometimes to wrap !m up1 z x 71 into ! ?ird heav5s4 99,& x is *iefly1 z x is an help to pray]1 t x has s frequ5tly be5 f\nd a means 9 ! h& ( ,god1 ( confirm+ & increas+ n "o virtue1 n *a/ity only1 7z "s h idly imag9$1 )\t any gr\nd1 ei!r f scripture1 reason or exp]i5ce7 b also s]i\sness ( _s1 e>ne/ness1 s5sibility & t5d]ness ( consci5ce2 deadness to ! _w1 & consequ5tly ! love ( ,god & e holy & heav5ly affection4 #g4 ,n t !re is any natural or necess>y connexion1 betwe5 fa/+1 & ! bless+s ,god conveys !reby4 ,b he w h m]cy z he w h m]cy3 he w convey :atsoev] seeme? him good1 by :atsoev] means he is pleas$ to appo9t4 ,& he ha? 9 all ages appo9t$ ?is1 to be a means ( av]t+ 8 wra?1 & obta9+ :atev] bless+s we f "t to "t /& 9 ne$ (4 ,h[ p[]ful a means ?is is1 to av]t ! wra? ( ,god1 we may le>n f ! rem>kable in/ance ( ,ahab4 ,!re 0 none l him1 :o did sell himself2 :olly give himself up1 l a slave b\ght ) money1 to "w wick$ness4 ,yet :5 he r5t 8 cloa?s & put sackclo? ^u 8 fle%1 & fa/$1 & w5t s(tly3 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ,elijah1 say+1 ,see/ ?\ h[ ,ahab humble? himself be=e me8 ,because he humble? himself be=e me1 ,i w n br+ ! evil 9 8 days4 ,x 0 = ?is end1 to av]t ! wra? ( ,god1 t ,daniel s\ght ,god1 ) fa/+ & sackclo? & a%es4 ,?is appe>s f ! :ole t5or ( 8 pray]1 p>ticul>ly f ! solemn conclusion ( x4 ,o ,"l1 accord+ to all ?y righte\snesses 7or m]cies7 let ?y ang] be turn$ away f ?y holy m\nta9,he> ! pray] ( ?y s]vant1 & cause ?y face to %9e ^u ?y sanctu>y t is desolate4,o ,"l1 he>6 ,o ,"l1 =give3 ,o ,"l1 he>k5 & d1 = ?9e own sake1 ,dan4 ix4 #c1 #af1 c4 #h4 ,b x is n only f ! p ( ,god t we le>n1 :5 8 ang] is mov$1 to seek him by fa/+ & pray]2 b ev5 f ! ,hea!ns4 ,:5 ,jonah _h decl>$1 ,yet =ty days & ,n9eveh %all be de/roy$1 ! p ( ,n9eveh proclaim$ a fa/1 & put on sackclo? f ! greate/ ( !m unto ! lea/4 ,= ! k+ ( ,n9eveh arose f 8 ?rone1 & laid 8 robe f him1 & cov]$ him ) sackclo?1 & sat 9 a%es4 ,& he caus$ x to be proclaim$ & publi%$ ?r\gh ,n9eveh1 ,let nei!r man nor bea/1 h]d nor flock1 ta/e any ?+4 ,let !m n fe$1 nor dr9k wat]4 7,n t ! bea/ _h s9n$1 or c\ld rep5t3 b t by _! example man might be admoni%$1 consid]+ t = 8 s91 ! ang] ( ,god 0 hang+ ov] all creatures47 ,:o c tell1 if ,god w turn & rep5t1 & turn away f 8 fi]ce ang]1 t we p]i% n8,& _! lab\r 0 n 9 va94 ,! fi]ce ang] ( ,god 0 turn$ away f !m4 ,god saw _! works1 7! fruits ( t rep5tance & fai?1 :i* he _h wr\ght 9 !m by 8 prophet27 & ,god rep5t$ ( ! evil t he _h said he w\ld d unto !m3 & he did x n1 ,jon4 #c1 #d1 c4 #i4 ,& x is a means n only ( turn+ away ! wra? ( ,god1 b also ( obta9+ :atev] bless+s we /& 9 ne$ (4 ,s :5 ! o!r tribes 7 smitt5 be=e ! ,b5jamites1 #ajh;all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w5t up unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & wept & fa/$ t day until ev52 & !n ! ,"l said1 ,g up aga92 = to-morr[ ,i w deliv] !m into ?9e h&4 ,s ,samuel #aji;ga!r$ all ,israel toge!r1 :5 !y 7 9 bondage to ! ,phili/9es1 & !y fa/$ on t day be=e ! ,"l3 & :5 ! ,phili/9es drew ne> to battle aga9/ ,israel1 ! ,"l ?und]$ ^u !m ) a great ?und]1 & discomfit$ !m1 & !y 7 smitt5 be=e ,israel4 ,s ,ezra2 #aaj;,i proclaim$ a fa/ at ! riv] ,ahava1 t we might afflict ourselves be=e our ,god1 to seek ( him a "r way = u1 & = our little ones& he 0 entreat$ ( u4 ,s ,nehemiah2 #aaa;,i fa/$ & pray$ be=e ! ,god ( heav51 & said1 ,prosp]1 ,i pray !e1 ?y s]vant ?is day1 & grant him m]cy 9 ! sight ( ?is man4 ,& ,god grant$ him m]cy 9 ! sight ( ! k+4 #aj4 ,9 l mann]1 ! apo/les always jo9$ fa/+ ) pray]1 :5 !y desir$ ! bless+ ( ,god1 on any important und]tak+4 ,?us we read1 ,acts xiii4 ,!re 7 9 ! *ur* t 0 at ,antio* c]ta9 prophets & tea*]s,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l & fa/$1 7d\btless = direction 9 ?is v affair7 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul1 = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4 ,& :5 !y _h 7a second "t7 fa/$ & pray$1 & laid _! h&s on !m1 !y s5t !m away1 v]4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,?us also ,paul & ,b>nabas !mselves1 z we read 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 :5 !y return$ aga9 to ,ly/ra1 ,iconium & ,antio*1 confirm$ ! s\ls ( ! disciples2 & :5 !y _h orda9$ !m eld]s 9 e *ur*1 & _h pray$ ) fa/+1 comm5d$ !m to ! ,"l1 v]4 #bc4 ,yea1 t bless+s are to be obta9$ 9 ! use ( ?is means1 :i* are no o!rwise atta9able1 our ,"l expresly decl>es 9 8 answ] to 8 disciples ask+1 #aab,:y c\ld n we ca/ him out8 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,because ( y\r unbelief2 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 remove h5ce to yond] place1 & x %all remove1 & no?+ %all be impossible unto y4 ,h[beit1 ?is k9d 7( devils7 goe? n out1 b by pray] & fa/+3 ^! be+ ! appo9t$ means ( atta9+ t fai?1 :]eby ! v devils are subject unto y4 #aa4 ,^! 7 ! appo9t$ means4 ,= x 0 n m]ely by ! light ( reason1 or ( natural consci5ce1 7z x is call$7 t ! p ( ,god h be5 9 all ages direct$1 to use fa/+ z a means to ^! ends4 ,b !y h be5 f "t to "t taught x ( ,god himself1 by cle> & op5 revelations ( 8 w4 ,su* is t rem>kable "o by ! prophet ,joel1 #aac,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l1 turn y unto me1 ) all y\r he>t1 & ) fa/+1 & ) weep+1 & ) m\rn+,:o kn[e? if ! ,"l w return & rep5t1 & leave a bless+ beh9d him8 ,bl[ ! trumpet 9 ,zion1 sanctify a fa/1 call a solemn assembly4 ,!n w ! ,"l be jeal\s ov] 8 l&1 & w sp>e 8 p4 ,yea1 ,i w s5d y corn & w9e & oil,i w no m make y a reproa* among ! ,hea!n4 ,nor are !y only temporal bless+s :i* ,god directs 8 p to expect 9 ! use ( ^! means4 ,= at ! same "t t he promis$ to ^? :o %\ld seek him ) fa/+1 & weep+1 & m\rn+1 ,i w r5d] y ! e>s :i* ! gra%opp] ha? eat51 ! cank]-worm1 & ! cat]pill] & ! palm]-worm1 my great army1 he subjo9s1 ,s %all ye eat & be satisfi$1 & praise ! "n ( ! ,"l y\r ,,god,ye %all also "k t ,i am 9 ! mid/ ( ,israel1 & t ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,& !n imm$iately foll[s ! great gospel-promise1 ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%1 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 y\r old m5 %all dream dreams1 & y\r "y m5 %all see visions4 ,& also ^u ! s]vants & ^u ! h&maids 9 ^? days w ,i p\r out my ,_s4 #ab4 ,n[ :atsoev] reasons !re 7 to quick5 ^? ( old 9 ! zeal\s & con/ant dis*>ge ( ?is duty1 !y are ( equal =ce /ill to quick5 u4 ,b above all ^! we h a peculi> reason = be+ 9 fa/+s (t51 namely1 ! comm& ( him by ^: "n we are call$4 ,he does n inde$ 9 ?is place expresly enjo91 ei!r fa/+1 giv+ ( alms1 or pray]4 ,b 8 directions h[ to fa/1 to give alms1 & to pray1 are ( ! same =ce ) su* injunctions4 ,= ! comm&+ u1 to d any ?+ ?us1 is an unque/ionable comm&1 to d t ?+2 see+ x is impossible to p]=m x ?us1 if x be n p]=m$ at all4 ,consequ5tly1 ! say+1 give alms1 pray1 fa/ 9 su* a mann]1 is a cle> comm& to p]=m all ^? duties1 z well z to p]=m !m 9 t mann]1 :i* %all 9 no wise lose its rew>d4 ,& ?is is a /ill f>!r motive & enc\ragem5t1 to ! p]=mance ( ?is duty2 ev5 ! promise :i* our ,"l has graci\sly annex$ to ! due dis*>ge ( x3 ,?y ,fa!r1 :i* see? 9 secret1 %all rew>d !e op5ly4 ,su* are ! pla9 gr\nds1 reasons & ends ( fa/+2 su* our enc\ragem5t to p]sev]e !re91 not)/&+ abundance ( objections :i* m51 wis] ?an _! ,"l1 h be5 cont9ually rais+ aga9/ x4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,! mo/ plausible ( ^! ,i come n[ to consid]4 ,&1 fir/1 x has be5 frequ5tly said1 8,let a ,*ri/ian fa/ f s91 & n f food3 ?is is :at ,god requires at 8 h&s40 ,s he does3 b he requires ! o!r also4 ,!re=e ?is ought to be done1 & t n left undone4 ,view y\r argum5t 9 its full dim5sions2 & y w easily judge ( ! /r5g? ( x4 8,if a ,*ri/ian ought to ab/a9 f s91 !n he ought n to ab/a9 f food3 ,b a ,*ri/ian ought to ab/a9 f s93 ,!re=e he ought n to ab/a9 f food40 ,t a ,*ri/ian ought to ab/a9 f s91 is mo/ true4 ,b h[ does x foll[ f h5ce1 t he ought n to ab/a9 f food8 ,yea1 let him d bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,let him1 by ! grace ( ,god1 always ab/a9 f s92 & let him (t5 ab/a9 f food3 = su* reasons & ends z exp]i5ce & scripture pla9ly %ew to be answ]$ !reby4 #b4 8,b is x n bett] 7z x has1 secondly1 be5 object$7 to ab/a9 f pride & vanity1 f fooli% & hurtful desires1 f peevi%ness1 & ang]1 & discont5t1 ?an f food80 ,)\t "q x is4 ,b "h aga9 we h ne$ to rem9d y ( our ,"l's words1 ,^! ?+s ought ye to h done1 & n to leave ! o!r undone4 ,& inde$ ! latt] is only 9 ord] to ! =m]2 x is a means to t great end4 ,we ab/a9 f food ) ?is view1 t by ! grace ( ,god1 convey$ into our s\ls1 ?r\gh ?is outw>d means1 9 conjunction ) all ! o!r *annels ( 8 grace :i* he ha? appo9t$1 we may be enabl$ to ab/a9 f e passion & temp]1 :i* is n pleas+ 9 8 sight4 ,we refra9 f ! "o1 t be+ endu$ ) p[] f on high1 we may be able to refra9 f ! o!r1 s t y\r argum5t proves j ! contr>y to :at y design$4 ,x proves1 t we ought to fa/4 ,= if we ought to ab/a9 f evil temp]s & desires1 !n we ought ?us to ab/a9 f food3 s9ce ^! little in/ances ( self-d5ial are ! ways ,god ha? *ose1 :]e9 to be/[ t great salvation4 #c4 8,b we d n f9d x s 9 fact3 7?is is a ?ird objection47 ,we h fa/$ mu* & (t54 ,b :at did x avail8 ,we 7 n a :it bett]3 we f\nd no bless+ !re94 ,nay1 we h f\nd x an h9drance r ?an an help4 ,in/ead ( prev5t+ ang]1 = in/ance1 or fretfulness1 x has be5 a means ( increas+ !m to su* a height1 t we c\ld nei!r be> o!rs nor ourselves40 ,?is may v possibly be ! case4 ',tis possible1 ei!r to fa/ or pray1 9 su* a mann]1 z to make y mu* worse ?an be=e2 m unhappy1 & m unholy4 ,yet ! fault does n lie 9 ! means itself2 b 9 ! mann] ( us+ x4 ,use x /ill1 b use x 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,d :at ,god comm&s z he comm&s x1 & !n d\btless 8 promise %all n fail2 8 bless+ %all be )-held no long]3 b :5 ?\ fa/e/ 9 secret1 he t see? 9 secret %all rew>d !e op5ly4 #d4 8,b is x n m]e sup]/ition 7s x has be51 f\r?ly1 object$7 to imag9e t ,god reg>ds su* little ?+s z ^!80 ,if y say x is1 y condemn all ! g5]ation ( ,god's *ildr54 ,b w y say1 ^! 7 all weak1 sup]/iti\s m58 ,c y be s h>dy z to affirm ?is1 bo? ( ,moses & ,jo%ua1 ( ,samuel & ,david1 ( ,jeho%aphat1 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 & all ! prophets8 ,yea1 ( a great] ?an all1 ! ,son ( ,god himself8 ,x is c]ta91 bo? our ,ma/]1 & all ^! 8 s]vants1 did imag9e1 t fa/+ is n a little ?+1 & t he :o is high] ?an ! highe/ do? reg>d x4 ,( ! same judgm5t1 x is pla91 7 all 8 apo/les1 aft] !y 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) wisdom4 ,:5 !y _h ! unction ( ! ,holy ,"o1 tea*+ !m ( all ?+s1 !y /ill approv$ !mselves ! m9i/]s ( ,god1 by fa/+s1 z well z by ! arm\r ( righte\sness on ! "r h&1 & on ! left4 ,aft] ! ,bridegroom 0 tak5 f !m1 !n did !y fa/ 9 ^? days4 ,nor w\ld !y attempt any ?+1 7z we h se5 above7 :]e9 ! glory ( ,god 0 ne>ly conc]n$1 su* z ! s5d+ =? lab\r]s into ! h>ve/1 )\t solemn fa/+ z well z pray]4 #e4 8,b if fa/+ be inde$ ( s great importance1 & att5d$ ) su* a bless+1 is x n be/1 say "s1 fif?ly1 to fa/ always8 ,n to d x n[ & !n1 b to keep a cont9ual fa/8 ,to use z mu* ab/95ce at all times1 z our bodily /r5g? w be>80 ,let none be disc\rag$ f do+ ?is4 ,by all means use z little & pla9 food1 ex]cise z mu* self-d5ial h]e9 at all times1 z y\r bodily /r5g? w be>4 ,& ?is may conduce1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 to sev]al ( ! great ends above-m5tion$4 ,x may be a consid]able help n only to *a/ity1 b also to heav5ly m9d$ness2 to ! wean+ y\r affections f ?+s bel[1 & sett+ !m on ?+s above4 ,b ?is is n fa/+1 scriptural fa/+3 x is nev] t]m$ s 9 all ! bible4 ,x 9 "s measure answ]s "s ( ! ends !re(2 b /ill x is ano!r ?+4 ,practice x by all means2 b n s z !reby to set aside a comm& ( ,god1 & an in/itut$ means ( av]t+ 8 judgm5ts1 & obta9+ ! bless+s ( 8 *ildr54 #f4 ,use cont9ually !n z mu* ab/95ce z y please2 :i* tak5 ?us1 is no o!r ?an ,*ri/ian temp]ance4 ,b ?is ne$ n at all int]f]e ) y\r obs]v+ solemn times ( fa/+ & pray]4 ,= in/ance2 y\r habitual ab/95ce or temp]ance1 w\ld n prev5t y\r fa/+ 9 secret1 if y 0 sudd5ly ov]:elm$ ) huge sorr[ & remorse1 & ) horrible fe> & dismay4 ,su* a situation ( m9d w\ld almo/ con/ra9 y to fa/3 y w\ld loa? y\r daily food3 ,y w\ld sc>ce endure ev5 to take su* supplies1 z 7 ne$ful = ! body1 'till ,god lift$ y up out ( ! horrible pit1 & set y\r feet ^u a rock1 & ord]$ y\r go+s4 ,! same w\ld be ! case if y 0 9 agony ( desire1 vehem5tly wre/l+ ) ,god = 8 bless+4 ,y w\ld ne$ none to in/ruct y1 n to eat bread1 'till y _h obta9$ ! reque/ ( y\r lips4 #g4 ,aga91 _h y be5 at ,n9eveh1 :5 x 0 proclaim$ ?r\gh\t ! city1 ,let nei!r man nor bea/1 h]d nor flock ta/e any ?+3 let !m n fe$ or dr9k wat]1 b let !m cry mightily unto ,god3 w\ld y\r cont9ual fa/ h be5 any reason = n be>+ "p 9 t g5]al humiliation8 ,d\btless x w\ld n4 ,y w\ld h be5 z mu* conc]n$ z any o!r1 n to ta/e food on t day4 ,no m w\ld ab/95ce1 or ! obs]v+ a cont9ual fa/1 h excus$ any ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 f fa/+ ! t5? day ( ! sev5? mon?1 ! great annual day ( atonem5t4 ,!re 0 no exception = ^! 9 t solemn decree1 ,:atsoev] s\l x %all be1 t %all n be afflict$ 7%all n fa/7 9 t day1 he %all be cut (f f among 8 p4 ,la/ly1 _h y be5 ) ! bre?r5 9 ,antio* at ! "t :5 !y fa/$ & pray$1 be=e ! s5d+ =? ( ,b>nabas & ,saul1 c y possibly imag9e t y\r temp]ance or ab/95ce w\ld h be5 a suffici5t cause = n jo9+ !re98 ,)\t d\bt1 if y _h n1 y w\ld soon h be5 cut (f f ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,y w\ld h des]v$ly be5 ca/ out f among !m1 8z br++ confusion into ! *ur* ( ,god40 ,,iv4 #a4 ,i am 9 ! la/ place1 to %ew1 ,9 :at mann] we are to fa/1 t x may be an acceptable s]vice unto ! ,"l4 ,&1 fir/1 let x be done unto ! ,"l1 ) our eye s+ly fix$ on him4 ,let our int5tion h]e9 be ?is1 & ?is alone1 to glorify our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav53 to express our sorr[ & %ame1 = our manifold transgressions ( 8 holy law3 to wait = an increase ( purify+ grace1 draw+ our affections to ?+s above3 to add s]i\sness & e>ne/ness to our pray]s3 to av]t ! wra? ( ,god1 & to obta9 all ! great & preci\s promises1 :i* he ha? made to u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,let u bew>e ( mock+ ,god1 ( turn+ our fa/ z well z our pray] into an abom9ation unto ! ,"l1 by ! mixture ( any temporal view1 p>ticul>ly1 by seek+ ! praise ( m54 ,aga9/ ?is our bless$ ,"l m peculi>ly gu>ds u1 9 ! words ( ! text4 ,moreov]1 :5 ye fa/1 be ye n z ! hypocrites 7su* 7 too _m :o 7 call$ ! p ( ,god7 ( a sad c\nt5ance2 s\r1 affect$ly sad1 putt+ _! looks into a peculi> =m4 ,= !y disfigure _! faces1 n only by unnatural di/ortions1 b also by cov]+ !m ) du/ & a%es,t !y may appe> unto m5 to fa/4 ,?is is _! *ief1 if n only design4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 !y h _! rew>d2 ev5 ! admiration & praise ( m54 ,b ?\1 :5 ?\ fa/e/1 ano9t ?y head1 & wa% ?y face4 ,d z ?\ art accu/om$ to d at o!r times,t ?\ appe> n unto m5 to fa/1 7let ?is be no "p ( ?y int5tion3 if !y "k x )\t any desire ( ?9e1 x matt]s n1 ?\ art nei!r ! bett] nor ! worse7 b unto ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret2 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret1 %all rew>d !e op5ly4 #b4 ,b if we desire ?is rew>d1 let u bew>e1 secondly1 ( fancy+ we m]it any ?+ ( ,god by our fa/+4 ,we _c be too (t5 w>n$ ( ?is2 9 z mu* z a desire to e/abli% our own righte\sness1 to procure salvation ( debt1 & n ( grace1 is s deeply root$ 9 all our he>ts3,fa/+ is only a way :i* ,god ha? orda9$1 :]e9 we wait = 8 unm]it$ m]cy2 & :]e91 )\t any des]t ( ours1 he ha? promis$1 freely to give u 8 bless+4 #c4 ,n t we are to imag9e1 ! p]=m+ ! b>e outw>d act1 w receive any bless+ f ,god4 ,is x su* a fa/ t ,i h *os51 sai? ! ,"l3 a day = a man to afflict 8 s\l8 ,is x to b[ d[n 8 head z a bulru%1 & to spread sackclo? & a%es "u him8 ,are ^! outw>d acts1 h[ev] /rictly p]=m$1 all t is meant by a man's afflict+ 8 s\l8 ,wilt ?\ call ?is a fa/1 & an acceptable day to ! ,"l8 ,no surely4 ,if x be a m]e ext]nal s]vice1 x is all b lo/ lab\r4 ,su* a p]=mance may possibly afflict ! body4 ,b z to ! s\l x pr(ite? no?+4 #d4 ,yea1 ! body may sometimes be afflict$ too mu*1 s z to be unfit = ! works ( our call+4 ,?is also we are dilig5tly to gu>d aga9/3 = we ought to pres]ve our heal?1 z a good gift ( ,god4 ,!re=e c>e is to be tak51 :5ev] we fa/1 to proportion ! fa/ to our /r5g?4 ,= we may n (f] ,god murd] = sacrifice1 or de/roy our bodies to help our s\ls4 ,b at ^! solemn seasons1 we may ev5 9 great weakness ( body1 avoid t o!r extreme1 = :i* ,god condemns ^? :o ( old expo/ulat$ ) him = n accept+ _! fa/s4 ,:]e=e h we fa/$1 say !y1 & ?\ see/ n8,behold 9 ! day ( y\r fa/1 y f9d pleasure1 sai? ! ,"l,if we _c :olly ab/a91 we may at lea/ ab/a9 f pleasant food2 & !n we %all n seek 8 face 9 va94 #e4 ,b let u take c>e to afflict our s\ls z well z our bodies4 ,let e season ei!r ( public or private fa/+1 be a season ( ex]cis+ all ^? holy affections1 :i* are impli$ 9 a brok5 & contrite he>t4 ,let x be a season ( dev\t m\rn+1 ( godly sorr[ = s93 su* a sorr[ z t ( ! ,cor9?ians1 conc]n+ :i* ! apo/le sai?1 ,i rejoice1 n t ye 7 made sorry1 b t ye sorr[$ to rep5tance4 ,= ye 7 made sorry aft] a godly mann]1 t ye might receive damage by u 9 no?+4 ,= godly sorr[ 7 ! sorr[ :i* is accord+ to ,god1 :i* is a preci\s gift ( 8 ,_s1 lift+ ! s\l to ,god f :om x fl[s7 worke? rep5tance to salvation1 n to be rep5t$ (4 ,yea1 & let our sorr[+ aft] a godly sort1 "w 9 u ! same inw>d & outw>d rep5tance2 ! same entire *ange ( he>t1 r5ew$ aft] ! image ( ,god1 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess2 & ! same *ange ( life1 till we are holy z he is holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,let x "w 9 u ! same c>efulness1 to be f\nd 9 him1 )\t spot & blameless2 ! same cle>+ ( ourselves1 by our lives r ?an words1 by our ab/a9+ f all appe>ance ( evil2 ! same indignation1 vehem5t abhorr5ce ( e s92 ! same fe> ( our own deceitful he>ts2 ! same desire to be 9 all ?+s con=m$ to ! holy & acceptable w ( ,god2 ! same zeal = :atev] may be a means ( 8 glory1 & ( our gr[? 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 & ! same rev5ge aga9/ ,satan & all 8 works1 aga9/ all fil?9ess bo? ( fle% & _s1 #b ,cor4 vii4 #i1 c4 #f4 ,& ) fa/+ let u always jo9 f]v5t pray]1 p\r+ out our :ole s\ls be=e ,god1 confess+ our s9s ) all _! aggravations1 humbl+ ourselves "u 8 mighty h&1 lay+ op5 be=e him all our wants1 all our guilt9ess & helplessness4 ,?is is a season = enl>g+ our pray]s1 bo? 9 behalf ( ourselves & ( our bre?r54 ,let u n[ bewail ! s9s ( our p1 & cry al\d = ! city ( our ,god3 t ! ,"l may build up ,zion1 & cause 8 face to %9e on h] desolations4 ,?us we may obs]ve ! m5 ( ,god 9 anci5t times always jo9$ pray] & fa/+ toge!r4 ,?us ! apo/les 9 all ! in/ances cit$ above3 & ?us our ,"l jo9s !m 9 ! disc\rse be=e u4 #g4 ,x rema9s only1 9 ord] to our obs]v+ su* a fa/1 z is acceptable to ! ,"l1 t we add alms !reto2 works ( m]cy1 aft] our p[]1 bo? to ! bodies & s\ls ( m54 ,) su* sacrifices also ,god is well-pleas$4 ,?us ! angel decl>es to ,cornelius1 fa/+ & #aadpray+ 9 8 h\se1 ,?y pray]s & ?9e alms are come up = a memorial be=e ,god4 ,& ?is ,god himself expresly & l>gely decl>es1 #aae;,is n ?is ! fa/ t ,i h *os51 to undo ! heavy burd5s1 to let ! oppress$ g free1 & t ye break e yoke8 ,is x n to deal ?y bread to ! hungry1 & t ?\ br+ ! poor t are ca/ out to ?y h\se8 ,:5 ?\ see/ ! nak$1 t ?\ cov] him1 & t ?\ hide n ?yself f ?y own fle%8 ,!n %all ?y light break =? z ! morn+1 & ?9e heal? %all spr+ =? spe$ily3 & ?y righte\sness %all g be=e !e1 ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be ?y r>e-w>d4 ,!n %alt ?\ call1 & ! ,"l %all answ]2 ?\ %alt cry1 & he %all say1 "h ,i am4,if 7:5 ?\ fa/e/7 ?\ draw out ?y s\l to ! hungry1 & satisfy ! afflict$ s\l3 !n %all ?y light rise 9 obscurity1 & ?y d>kness be z ! noon-day4 ,& ! ,"l %all guide !e cont9ually1 & satisfy ?y s\l 9 dr\ght1 & make ?y bones fat3 & ?\ %alt be l a wat]$ g>d51 & l a spr+ ^: wat]s fail n4 ,,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,viii4 ,,matt4 vi4 #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal3 ,b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal3 ,= :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,! light ( ! body is ! eye3 if !re=e ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,b if ?9e eye be evil1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( d>kness4 ,if !re=e ! light t is )9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6 #a4 ,,f ^? :i* are commonly t]m$ religi\s actions1 & :i* are real bran*es ( true religion1 :]e !y spr+ f a pure & holy int5tion1 & are p]=m$ 9 a mann] suitable !reto1 our ,"l proce$s to ! actions ( common life1 & %ews t ! same purity ( int5tion1 is z indisp5sably requir$ 9 our ord9>y bus9ess1 z 9 giv+ alms1 or fa/+1 or pray]4 ,& )\t "q ! same purity ( int5tion1 8:i* makes our alms & devotions acceptable1 mu/ also make our lab\r or employm5t1 a prop] (f]+ to ,god4 ,if a man pursues 8 bus9ess1 t he may raise himself to a /ate ( figure & ri*es 9 ! _w1 he is no long] s]v+ ,god 9 8 employm5t1 & has no m title to a rew>d f ,god1 ?an he :o gives alms t he may be se51 or prays t he may be he>d ( m54 ,= va9 & e>?ly designs are no m all[able 9 our employm5ts1 ?an 9 our alms & devotions4 ,!y are n only evil :5 !y mix ) our good works10 ) our religi\s actions1 8b !y h ! same evil nature :5 !y ent] into ! common bus9ess ( our employm5ts4 ,if x 7 all[able to pursue !m 9 our worldly employm5ts1 x w\ld be all[able to pursue !m 9 our devotions4 ,b z our alms & devotions are n an acceptable s]vice1 b :5 !y proce$ f a pure int5tion1 s our common employm5t _c be reckon$ a s]vice to him1 b :5 x is p]=m$ ) ! same piety ( he>t40 #b4 ,?is our bless$ ,"l decl>es 9 ! livelie/ mann]1 9 ^? /rong & compreh5sive words :i* he expla9s1 in=ces & inl>ges ^u1 ?r\gh\t ?is :ole *apt]4 ,! light ( ! body is ! eye4 ,if !re=e ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light3 b if ?9e eye be evil1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( d>kness4 ,! eye is ! int5tion3 :at ! eye is to ! body1 ! int5tion is to ! s\l4 ,z ! "o guides all ! motions ( ! body1 s does ! o!r ^? ( ! s\l4 ,?is eye ( ! s\l is !n said to be s+le1 :5 x looks at "o ?+ only2 :5 we h no o!r design1 b to "k ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t3 to "k him ) suitable affections1 lov+ him z he ha? lov$ u3 to please ,god 9 all ?+s3 to s]ve ,god 7z we love him7 ) all our he>t & m9d & s\l & /r5g?3 & to enjoy ,god 9 all & above all ?+s1 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 #c4 ,if ?9e eye be ?us s+le1 ?us fix$ on ,god1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,?y :ole body1,all t is guid$ by ! int5tion1 z ! body is by ! eye4 ,all ?\ art3 all ?\ do/3 ?y desires1 temp]s1 affections2 ?y ?\ghts & words & actions4 ,! :ole ( ^! %all be full ( light3 full ( true1 div9e k4 ,?is is ! fir/ ?+ we may "h und]/& by light4 ,9 8 light ?\ %alt see light4 ,he :i* ( old comm&$ light to %9e out ( d>kness1 %all %9e 9 ?y he>t4 ,he %all enlight5 ! eyes ( ?y und]/&+1 ) ! k ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,8 ,_s %all reveal unto !e ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,"o %all give !e und]/&+1 & cause !e to "k wisdom secretly4 ,yea1 ! ano9t+ :i* ?\ receive/ ( him1 %all abide 9 !e & tea* !e ( all ?+s4 ,h[ does exp]i5ce confirm ?is8 ,ev5 aft] ,god ha? op5$ ! eyes ( our und]/&+1 if we seek or desire any ?+ else ?an ,god1 h[ soon is our fooli% he>t d>k5$8 ,!n cl\ds aga9 re/ ^u our s\ls4 ,d\bts & fe>s aga9 ov]:elm u4 ,we are toss$ to & fro1 & "k n :at to d1 or :i* is ! pa? :]e9 we %\ld g4 ,b :5 we desire & seek no?+ b ,god1 cl\ds & d\bts vani% away4 ,we :o 7 sometime d>kness1 are n[ light 9 ! ,"l4 ,! night n[ %9e? z ! day2 & we f9d1 ! pa? ( ! upright is light4 ,god %ewe? u ! pa? :]e9 we %\ld g1 & make? pla9 ! way be=e our face4 #d4 ,! second ?+ :i* we may "h und]/& by light1 is hol9ess4 ,:ile ?\ seeke? ,god 9 all ?+s1 ?\ %alt f9d him 9 all1 ! f\nta9 ( all hol9ess1 cont9ually fill+ !e ) 8 own lik5ess1 ) ju/ice1 m]cy & tru?4 ,:ile ?\ looke/ unto ,jesus & him alone1 ?\ %alt be fill$ ) ! m9d t 0 9 him4 ,?y s\l %all be r5ew$ day by day1 aft] ! image ( him t creat$ x4 ,if ! eye ( ?y m9d be n remov$ f him1 if ?\ endure/ see+ him t is invisible1 & seek+ no?+ else 9 heav5 or e>?1 !n z ?\ beholde/ ! glory ( ! ,"l1 ?\ %alt be trans=m$ into ! same image1 f glory to glory1 by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,& x is also matt] ( daily exp]i5ce1 t by grace we are ?us sav$ ?ro' fai?4 ,x is by fai? t ! eye ( ! m9d is op5$1 to see ! light ( ! glori\s love ( ,god4 ,& z long z x is /eadily fix$ !reon1 on ,god 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself1 we are m & m fill$ ) ! love ( ,god & man1 ) meekness1 g5tl5ess1 long-suff]+2 ) all ! fruits ( hol9ess1 :i* are ?ro' ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 #e4 ,?is light :i* fills him :o has a s+le eye1 implies1 ?irdly1 happ9ess z well z hol9ess4 ,surely light is sweet1 & a pleasant ?+ x is to see ! sun4 ,b h[ mu* m to see ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 cont9ually %9+ ^u ! s\l8 ,& if !re be any consolation 9 ,*ri/1 if any com=t ( love1 if any peace t passe? all und]/&+1 if any rejoic+ 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god1 !y all belong to him ^: eye is s+le4 ,?us is 8 :ole body full ( light4 ,he walke? 9 ! light z ,god is 9 ! light1 rejoic+ ev]more1 pray+ )\t ceas+1 & 9 e ?+ giv+ ?anks1 enjoy+ :atev] is ! w ( ,god conc]n+ him 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #f4 ,b if ?9e eye be evil1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( d>kness4 ,if ?9e eye be evil3 ,we see !re is no m$ium betwe5 a s+le & an evil eye4 ,if ! eye be n s+le1 !n x is evil4 ,if ! int5tion1 9 :atev] we d1 be n s+ly to ,god1 if we seek any ?+ else1 !n our m9d & consci5ce are defil$4 ,our eye !re=e is evil1 if 9 any ?+ we d1 we aim at any o!r end ?an ,god2 if we h any view1 b to "k & to love ,god1 to please & s]ve him 9 all ?+s3 if we h any o!r design ?an to enjoy ,god1 to be happy 9 him bo? n[ & = ev]4 #g4 ,if ?9e eye be n s+ly fixt on ,god1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( d>kness4 ,! veil %all /ill rema9 on ?y he>t4 ,?y m9d %all be m & m bl9d$1 by ! ,god ( ?is _w1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/ %\ld %9e ^u !e4 ,?\ wilt be full ( ignorance & error t\*+ ! ?+s ( ,god1 n be+ able to receive or disc]n !m4 ,& ev5 :5 ?\ ha/ "s desire to s]ve ,god1 ?\ wilt be full ( unc]ta9ty z to ! mann] ( s]v+ him2 f9d+ d\bts & difficulties on e side1 & n see+ any way to escape4 ,yea1 if ?9e eye be n s+le1 if ?\ seek any ( ! ?+s ( e>?1 ?\ %alt be full ( ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness3 ?y desires1 temp]s1 affections1 be+ all out ( c\rse1 be+ all d>k1 & vile1 & va94 ,& ?y conv]sation w be evil1 z well z ?y he>t1 n season$ ) salt1 or meet to m9i/] grace unto ! he>]s1 b idle1 unpr(itable1 corrupt1 griev\s to ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 #h4 99,bo? de/ruction & unhapp9ess are 9 ?y ways2 = ! way ( peace ha/ ?\ n kn[n4 ,!re is no peace1 no settl$1 solid peace1 = !m t "k n ,god4 ,!re is no true1 nor la/+ cont5t = any1 :o d n seek him ) _! :ole he>t4 ,:ile ?\ aime/ at any ( ! ?+s t p]i%1 all t come? is vanity4 ,yea1 n only vanity1 b vexation ( _s1 & t bo? 9 ! pursuit & ! enjoym5t also4 ,?\ walke/ inde$ 9 a va9 %ad[1 & disquiete/ ?yself 9 va94 ,?\ walke/ 9 d>kness t may be felt4 ,sleep on2 b ?\ can/ n take ?y re/4 ,! dreams ( life c give pa91 & t ?\ kn[e/3 b ease !y _c give4 ,!re is no re/1 9 ?is _w or ! _w to come1 b only 9 ,god ! c5t] ( spirits4 ,if ! light :i* is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6 ,if ! int5tion :i* ought to enlight5 ! :ole s\l1 to fill x ) k1 & love1 & peace1 & :i*1 9 fact1 does s z long z x is s+le1 z long z x aims at ,god alone3 if ?is be d>kness2 if x aim at any ?+ beside ,god1 & consequ5tly cov] ! s\l ) d>kness in/ead ( light1 ) ignorance & error1 ) s9 & mis]y3 ,o h[ great is t d>kness6 ,x is ! v smoke :i* asc5ds out ( ! bottomless pit6 ,x is ! ess5tial night1 :i* reigns 9 ! l[e/ deep1 9 ! l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 #i4 ,!re=e lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,if y d1 x is pla9 y\r eye is evil3 x is n s+ly fix$ on ,god4 99,) reg>d to mo/ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 :e!r relat+ to ! he>t or life1 ! ,hea!ns ( ,afric or ,am]ica /& mu* on a level1 ) ^? t are call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,*ri/ians obs]ve !m 7a few only be+ except$7 v ne> z mu* z ! ,hea!ns4 ,= in/ance3 ! g5]ality ( ! natives ( ,engl&1 commonly call$ ,*ri/ians1 are z sob] & z temp]ate1 z ! g5]ality ( ! ,hea!ns1 ne> ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,& s ! ,dut* or ,fr5* ,*ri/ians1 are z humble & z *a/e1 z ! ,*octaw or ,*]okee-,indians4 ,x is n easy to say1 :5 we comp>e ! bulk ( ! nations 9 ,europe ) ^? 9 ,am]ica1 :e!r ! sup]iority lies on ! "o side or ! o!r4 ,at lea/1 ! ,am]ican has n mu* ! advantage4 ,b we _c affirm ?is1 ) reg>d to ! comm& n[ be=e u4 ,"h ! ,hea!n has f> ! pre-em95ce4 ,he desires & seeks no?+ m ?an pla9 food to eat1 & pla9 raim5t to put on4 ,& he seeks ?is only f day to day4 ,he res]ves1 he lays up no?+2 unless x be1 z mu* corn at "o season ( ! ye>1 z he w ne$ be=e t season returns4 ,?is comm&1 !re=e1 ! ,hea!ns1 ?\gh !y "k x n1 d con/antly & punctually obs]ve4 ,!y lay up = !mselves no treasures ^u e>?3 no /ores ( purple or f9e l951 ( gold or silv]1 :i* ei!r mo? or ru/ may corrupt1 or ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,b h[ d ! ,*ri/ians obs]ve1 :at !y pr(ess to receive z a comm& ( ! mo/ high ,god8 ,n at all2 n 9 any degree2 no m ?an if no su* comm& _h ev] be5 giv5 to man4 ,ev5 ! good ,*ri/ians1 z !y are acc\nt$ by o!rs z well z !mselves1 pay no mann] ( reg>d !reto4 ,x might z well be /ill hid 9 its orig9al ,greek1 = any notice !y take ( x4 ,9 :at ,*ri/ian city d y f9d "o man ( five hundr$1 :o makes ! lea/ scruple1 ( lay+ up j z mu* treasure z he c8 ,( increas+ 8 goods j z f> z he is able8 ,!re are inde$ ^? :o w\ld n d ?is unju/ly3 !re are _m :o w nei!r rob nor /eal2 & "s1 :o w n defraud _! neighb\r2 nay1 :o w n ga91 ei!r by 8 ignorance or necessity4 ,b ?is is q ano!r po9t4 ,ev5 ^! d n scruple ! ?+1 b ! mann] ( x4 ,!y d n scruple ! lay+ up treasures ^u e>?2 b ! lay+ !m up by di%one/y4 ,!y d n />t at disobey+ ,*ri/1 b at a brea* ( ,hea!n morality4 ,s t ev5 ^! hone/ m5 d no m obey ?is comm&1 ?an a highwayman or a h\se-break]4 ,nay1 !y nev] design$ to obey x4 ,f _! y\? up1 x nev] ent]$ into _! ?\ghts4 ,!y 7 br$ up by _! ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 ma/]s & fri5ds1 )\t any in/ruction at all conc]n+ x3 unless x 7 ?is1 to break x z soon1 & z mu* z !y c\ld1 & to cont9ue break+ x to _! live's end4 #aj4 99,!re is no "o in/ance ( spiritual infatuation 9 ! _w1 :i* is m amaz+ ?an ?is4 ,mo/ ( ^! v m5 read1 or he> ! bible read1 _m ( !m e ,"l's day4 ,!y h read or he>d ^! words an hundr$ times1 & yet nev] suspect t !y are !mselves condemn$ !reby1 any m ?an by ^? :i* =bid p>5ts to (f] up _! sons or daught]s unto ,molo*4 ,o t ,god w\ld speak to ^! mis]able self-deceiv]s1 ) 8 own voice1 8 mighty voice6 ,t !y may at la/ awake out ( ! sn>e ( ! devil1 & ! scales may fall f _! eyes6 #aa4 ,d y ask1 :at x is to lay up treasures on e>?8 ,x w be ne$ful to exam9e ?is ?or\ghly4 ,& let u1 fir/1 obs]ve1 :at is n =bidd5 9 ?is comm&1 t we may !n cle>ly disc]n1 :at is4 ,we are n =bidd5 9 ?is comm&1 fir/1 to provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m51 to provide :]e) we may r5d] unto all _! due1 :atsoev] !y c ju/ly dem& ( u4 ,s f> f x1 t we are taught ( ,god1 to owe no man any ?+4 ,we ought !re=e to use all dilig5ce 9 our call+1 9 ord] to owe no man any ?+3 ?is be+ no o!r ?an a pla9 law ( common ju/ice1 :i* our ,"l came n to de/roy b to fulfil4 ,nei!r1 secondly1 does he "h =bid ! provid+ = ourselves1 su* ?+s z are ne$ful = ! body3 a suffici5cy ( pla91 :olesome food to eat1 & clean raim5t to put on4 ,yea1 x is our duty1 s f> z ,god puts x into our p[]1 to provide ^! ?+s also2 to ! end we may eat our own bread1 & be burd5some to no man4 ,nor yet are we =bidd51 ?irdly1 to provide = our *ildr51 & = ^? ( our own h\sehold4 ,?is also x is our duty to d1 ev5 ^u pr9ciples ( ,hea!n morality4 ,e man ought to provide ! pla9 necess>ies ( life1 = 8 own wife & *ildr53 & to put !m into a capacity ( provid+ ^! = !mselves1 :5 he is gone h5ce & is no m se54 ,i say1 ( provid+ ^!1 ! pla9 necess>ies ( life1 n delicacies1 n sup]fluities3 & t by _! dilig5t lab\r2 = x is no man's duty to furni% !m any m ?an himself1 ) ! means ei!r ( luxury or idl5ess4 ,b if any man provide n ?us f> = 8 own *ildr51 7z well z = ! wid[s ( 8 own h\se2 ( :om prim>ily ,/4 ,paul is speak+1 9 ^? well kn[n words to ,timo?y73 he ha? practically d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel1 or ,hea!n4 ,la/ly1 ,we are n =bidd5 9 ^! words1 to lay up f "t to "t1 :at is ne$ful = ! c>ry+ on our worldly bus9ess1 9 su* a measure & degree1 z is suffici5t to answ] ! =ego+ purposes3 9 su* a measure1 z fir/1 to owe no man any ?+2 secondly1 to procure = ourselves ! necess>ies ( life2 & ?irdly1 to furni% ^? ( our own h\se ) !m :ile we live1 & ) ! means ( procur+ !m :5 we are gone to ,god4 #ab4 99,we may n[ cle>ly disc]n 7unless we are unwill+ to disc]n x7 :at t is :i* is =bidd5 "h4 ,x is1 ! design$ly procur+ m ( ?is _w's goods1 ?an w answ] ! =ego+ purposes3 ! lab\r+ aft] a l>g] measure ( worldly sub/ance1 a l>g] increase ( gold & silv]2 ! lay+ up any m ?an ^! ends require1 is :at is "h expresly & absolutely =bidd54 ,if ! words h any mean+ at all1 x mu/ be ?is3 = !y are capable ( no o!r4 ,consequ5tly1 :oev] he is1 t ow+ no man any ?+1 & hav+ food & raim5t = himself & 8 h\%old1 toge!r ) a suffici5cy to c>ry on 8 worldly bus9ess1 s f> z answ]s ^! reasonable purposes3 :osoev]1 ,i say1 be+ already 9 ^! circum/ances1 seeks a /ill l>g] portion on e>?1 he lives 9 an op51 habitual d5ial ( ! ,"l t b\ght him4 ,he ha? practically d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an ,african or ,am]ican infidel4 #ac4 99,he> ye ?is all ye t dwell 9 ! _w1 & love ! _w :]e9 ye dwell4 ,ye may be highly e/eem$ ( m52 b ye are an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,h[ long %all y\r s\ls cleave to ! du/8 ,h[ long w ye load y\rselves ) ?ick clay8 ,:5 w ye awake & see1 t ! op51 speculative ,hea!ns1 are ne>] ! k+dom ( heav5 ?an y8 ,:5 w ye be p]suad$ to *use ! bett] "p2 t :i* _c be tak5 away f y8 ,:5 w ye seek only to lay up treasures 9 heav51 r5\nc+1 dread+1 abhorr+ all o!r8 ,if y aim at lay+ up treasures on e>?1 y are n b>ely los+ y\r "t1 & sp5d+ y\r /r5g? = t :i* is n bread3 = :at is ! fruit1 if y succe$8 ,y h murd]$ y\r own s\l4 ,y h ext+ui%$ ! la/ sp>k ( spiritual life !re94 ,n[ inde$1 9 ! mid/ ( life y are 9 dea?4 ,y are a liv+ man1 b a dead ,*ri/ian4 ,= :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,y\r he>t is sunk into ! du/3 y\r s\l cleave? to ! gr\nd4 ,y\r affections are set1 n on ?+s above1 b on ?+s ( ! e>?2 on poor husks t may poison1 b _c satisfy an ev]la/+ _s1 made = ,god4 ,y\r love1 y\r joy1 y\r desire are all plac$ on ! ?+s :i* p]i% 9 ! us+4 ,y h ?r[n away ! treasure 9 heav53 ,god & ,*ri/ are lo/4 ,y h ga9$ ri*es & hell-fire4 #ad4 ,o h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,:5 our ,"l's disciples 7 a/oni%$ at 8 speak+ ?us1 he 0 s f> f retract+ x1 t he repeat$ ! same important tru?1 9 /rong] t]ms ?an be=e4 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 99,h[ h>d is x = !m ^: e ^w is applaud$1 n to be wise 9 _! own eyes6 ,h[ h>d1 = !m n to ?9k !mselves bett] ?an ! poor1 base1 un$ucat$ h]d ( m56 ,h[ h>d1 n to seek happ9ess 9 _! ri*es1 or 9 ?+s dep5d5t ^u !m2 9 gratify+ ! desire ( ! fle%1 ! desire ( ! eye1 or ! pride ( life6 ,o ye ri*1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8,only ) ,god all ?+s are possible4 #ae4 99,& ev5 if y d n succe$1 :at is ! fruit ( y\r endeav\r+ to lay up treasures on e>?8 ,!y t w be ri* 7 1 !y t desire1 t endeav\r aft] x1 :e!r !y succe$ or no7 fall into a temptation & a sn>e1 a g91 a trap ( ! devil1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s2 1 desires ) :i* reason ha? no?+ to d2 su* z prop]ly belong1 n to rational & immortal be+s1 b only to ! brute-bea/s1 :i* h no und]/&+3 :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition1 9 pres5t & et]nal mis]y4 ,let u b op5 our eyes1 & we may daily see ! melan*oly pro(s ( ?is3 m51 :o desir+1 resolv+ to be ri*1 covet+ aft] money1 ! root ( all evil1 h already pi]c$ !mselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s1 & anticipat$ ! hell to :i* !y are go+4 99,! cauti\sness ) :i* ! apo/le "h speaks1 is highly obs]vable4 ,he does n affirm ?is absolutely ( ! ri*2 = a man may possibly be ri*1 )\t any fault ( 81 by an ov]-rul+ provid5ce1 prev5t+ 8 own *oice4 ,b he affirms x ( 4 ,^? :o desire or seek to be ri*4 ,ri*es1 dang]\s z !y are1 d n always dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition4 ,b ! desire ( ri*es does3 ^? :o calmly desire & delib]ately seek to atta9 !m1 :e!r !y d1 9 fact1 ga9 ! _w or no1 d infallibly lose _! own s\ls4 ,^! are !y1 t sell him :o b\ght !m ) 8 blood1 = a few pieces ( gold or silv]4 ,^! ent] into a cov5ant ) dea? & hell3 & _! cov5ant %all /&4 ,= !y are daily mak+ !mselves meet to p>take ( _! inh]itance ) ! devil & 8 angels4 #af4 ,o :o %all w>n ?is g5]ation ( vip]s1 to flee f ! wra? to come6 ,n ^? :o lie at _! gate1 or cr+e at _! feet1 desir+ to be f$ ) ! crumbs t fall f _! tables4 ,n ^? :o c\rt _! fav\r1 or fe> _! fr[n2 none ( ^? :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4 ,b if !re be a ,*ri/ian ^u e>?1 if !re be a man :o ha? ov]come ! _w1 :o desires no?+ b ,god1 & fe>s none b him t is able to de/roy bo? body & s\l 9 hell3 ?\1 ,o man ( ,god1 speak & sp>e n2 lift up ?y voice l a trumpet4 ,cry al\d & %ew ^! hon\rable s9n]s ! desp]ate condition :]e9 !y /&4 ,x may be1 "o 9 a ?\s& may h e>s to he>1 may arise & %ake himself f ! du/2 may break loose f ^! *a9s t b9d him to ! e>?1 & at l5g? lay up treasures 9 heav54 #ag4 ,& if x %\ld be1 t "o ( ^!1 by ! mighty p[] ( ,god1 awoke & ask$1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,! answ]1 accord+ to ! oracles ( ,god1 is cle>1 full & express4 ,god do? n say to !e1 ,sell all t ?\ ha/4 ,inde$ he :o see? ! he>ts ( m51 saw x ne$ful to enjo9 ?is 9 "o peculi> case1 t ( ! "y1 ri* rul]4 ,b he nev] laid x d[n = a g5]al rule1 to all ri* m51 9 all succe$+ g5]ations4 ,8 g5]al direction is1 fir/1 99,be n high-m9d$4 ,god see? n z man see?4 ,he e/eems !e n = ?y ri*es1 = ?y gr&eur or equipage1 = any qualification or accompli%m5t1 :i* is directly or indirectly ow+ to ?y weal?1 :i* c be b\ght1 or procur$ !reby4 ,all ^! are ) him z dung & dross3 let !m be s ) !e also4 ,bew>e ?\ ?9k n ?yself to be "o jot wis]1 or bett] = all ^! ?+s4 ,weigh ?yself 9 ano!r balance3 e/imate ?yself only by ! measure ( fai? & love :i* ,god ha? giv5 !e4 ,if ?\ ha/ m ( ! k & love ( ,god ?an he1 ?\ art on ?is acc\nt & no o!r1 wis] & bett]1 m valuable & hon\rable ?an him1 :o is ) ! dogs ( ?y flock4 ,b if ?\ ha/ n ?is treasure1 ?\ art m fooli%1 m vile1 m truly contemptible1 ,i w n say1 ?an ! l[e/ s]vant "u ?y ro(1 b ?an ! begg> laid at ?y gate1 full ( sores4 #ah4 99,secondly1 ,tru/ n 9 unc]ta9 ri*es4 ,tru/ n 9 !m = help3 & tru/ n 9 !m = happ9ess4 ,fir/1 ,tru/ n 9 !m = help4 ,?\ art mis]ably mi/ak51 if ?\ looke/ = ?is 9 gold or silv]4 ,^! are no m able to set !e above ! _w1 ?an to set !e above ! devil4 ,"k t bo? ! _w & ! pr9ce ( ?is _w laugh at all su* prep>ations aga9/ !m4 ,^! w little avail 9 ! day ( tr\ble3 ev5 if !y rema9 9 ! try+ h\r4 ,b x is n c]ta91 t !y w3 = h[ (t d !y make !mselves w+s & fly away8 ,b if n1 :at support w !y af=d1 ev5 9 ! ord9>y tr\bles ( life8 ,! desire ( ?y eyes1 ! wife ( ?y y\?1 ?y son1 ?9e only son1 or ! fri5d :i* 0 z ?y own s\l1 is tak5 away at a /roke4 ,w ?y ri*es re-animate ! brea?less clay1 or call back its late inhabitant8,w !y secure !e f sickness1 diseases1 pa98 ,d ^! visit ! poor only8 ,nay2 he t fe$s ?y flocks or tills ?y gr\nd1 has less sickness & pa9 ?an ?\4 ,he is m r>ely visit$ by ^! unwelcome gue/s3 & if !y come !re at all1 !y are m easily driv5 away f ! little cot1 ?an f ! cl\d-topt palaces4 ,& dur+ ! "t t ?y body is *a/5$ ) pa91 or consumes away ) p9+ sickness1 h[ d ?y treasures help !e8 ,let ! poor ,hea!n answ]4 ,ut lippum pict tabul1 fom5ta podagrum1 ,auriculas ci?> collecta =de dol5tes4 #ai4 99,b !re is at h& a great] tr\ble ?an all ^!4 ,?\ art to die4 ,?\ art to s9k into du/2 to return to ! gr\nd f :i* ?\ wa/ tak51 to mix ) common clay4 ,?y body is to g to ! e>? z x 01 :ile ?y _s returns to ,god t gave x4 ,& ! "t draws on3 ! ye>s slide away ) a swift ?o' sil5t pace4 ,p]haps y\r day is f> sp5t3 ! noon ( life is pa/1 & ! ev5+ %ad[s beg9 to re/ ^u y4 ,y feel 9 y\rself sure-approa*+ decay4 ,! spr+s ( life we> away apace4 ,n[ :at help is !re 9 y\r ri*es8 ,d !y sweet5 dea?8 ,d !y ende> t solemn h\r8 ,q ! rev]se4 ,o dea? h[ bitt] art ?\1 to a man t live? at re/ 9 8 possessions8 ,h[ unacceptable to him is t awful s5t5ce1 ,?is night %all ?y s\l be requir$ ( !e6,or w !y prev5t ! unwelcome /roke1 or protract ! dreadful h\r8 ,c !y deliv] y\r s\l t x %\ld n see dea?8 ,c !y re/ore ! ye>s t are pa/8 ,c !y add to y\r appo9t$ "t1 a mon?1 a day1 an h\r1 a mom5t8,or w ! good ?+s y h *os5 = y\r portion "h1 foll[ y ov] ! great gulf8 ,n s3 nak$ came y into ?is _w2 nak$ mu/ y return4 ,l9qu5da tellus1 domus plac5s ,uxor3 nec h>um quas s]is arborum ,te prt] invisam cupressum1 ,ulla brevem dom9um sequetur6 ,surely 7 n ^! tru?s too pla9 to be obs]v$1 because !y are too pla9 to be d5i$1 no man t is to die c\ld possibly tru/1 = help1 9 unc]ta9 ri*es6 #bj4 99,& tru/ n 9 !m = happ9ess4 ,= "h also !y w be f\nd deceitful ^u ! weights4 ,inde$ ?is e reasonable man may inf]1 f :at has be5 obs]v$ already4 ,= if nei!r ?\s&s ( gold & silv]1 nor any ( ! advantages or pleasures pur*as$ !reby1 c prev5t our be+ mis]able1 x evid5tly foll[s1 !y _c make u happy4 ,:at happ9ess c !y af=d to him1 :o 9 ! mid/ ( all is con/ra9$ to cry out1 8,to my new c\rts sad ?\ght does /ill repair1 ,& r\nd my gild$ ro(s hangs hov]+ c>e40 ,inde$ exp]i5ce is "h s full1 /rong1 & und5iable1 t x makes all o!r argum5ts ne$less4 ,appeal we !re=e to fact4 ,are ! ri* & great1 ! only happy m58 ,& is ea* ( !m m or less happy1 9 proportion to 8 measure ( ri*es8 ,are !y happy at all8 ,i _h well nigh said1 !y are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able6 ,ri* man1 = once1 speak ! tru? f ?y he>t4 ,speak1 bo? = ?yself1 & = ?y bre?r51 8,amid/ our pl5ty some?+ /ill ,to me1 to !e1 to him is want+6 ,t cruel some?+ unposse/ ,corrodes & leav5s all ! re/40 ,yea1 & s x w1 'till ?y we>isome days ( vanity are %ut up 9 ! night ( dea?4 ,surely !n1 to tru/ 9 ri*es = happ9ess1 is ! greate/ folly ( all t are "u ! sun6 ,are y n conv9c$ ( ?is8 ,is x possible1 y %\ld /ill expect to f9d happ9ess 9 money1 or all x c procure8 ,:at6 99,c silv] & gold1 & eat+ & dr9k+1 & horses & s]vants1 & glitt]+ app>el1 & div]sions & pleasures 7z !y are call$7 make !e happy8 ,!y c z soon make !e immortal4 #ba4 ,^! are all dead %ew4 ,reg>d !m n4 ,tru/ ?\ 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,s %alt ?\ be safe "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty2 8 fai?fulness & tru? %all be ?y %ield & buckl]4 ,he is a v pres5t help 9 "t ( tr\ble2 su* an help z c nev] fail4 ,!n %alt ?\ say1 if all ?y o!r fri5ds die1 ! ,"l live?1 & bless$ be my /rong help]6 ,he %all rememb] !e :5 ?\ lie/ sick ^u ?y b$3 :5 va9 is ! help ( man1 :5 all ! ?+s ( ! e>? c give no support1 he w make all ?y b$ 9 ?y sickness4 ,he w sweet5 ?y pa92 ! consolations ( ,god %all cause !e to clap ?y h&s 9 ! flames4 ,& ev5 :5 ?is h\se ( e>? is well nigh %ak5 d[n1 :5 x is j ready to drop into ! du/1 he w tea* !e to say1 ,o dea? :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,?anks be unto ,god :o give? me ! victory ?r\gh my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 99,o tru/ 9 him = happ9ess z well z = help4 ,all ! spr+s ( happ9ess are 9 him4 ,tru/ 9 him :o give? u all ?+s ri*ly to enjoy1 ,:o ( 8 own ri* & free m]cy1 holds !m out to u1 z 9 8 own h&1 t receiv+ !m z 8 gift1 & z pl$ges ( 8 love1 we may enjoy all t we possess4 ,x is 8 love gives a reli% to all we ta/e1 puts life & sweetness into all1 :ile e creature leads u up to ! great ,creator1 & all e>? is a scale to heav54 ,he transfuses ! joys t are at 8 own "r-h&1 into all he be/[s on 8 ?ankful *ildr53 :o hav+ fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 enjoy him 9 all & above all4 #bb4 ,?irdly1 seek n to increase 9 goods4 ,lay n up = ?yself treasures ^u e>?4 ,?is is a flat positive comm&1 full z cle>1 z ?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,h[ !n is x possible = a ri* man to gr[ ri*]1 )\t d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght him8 ,yea1 h[ c any man1 :o has already ! necess>ies ( life1 ga9 or aim at m1 & be guiltless8 ,lay n up1 sai? our ,"l1 treasures ^u e>?4 ,if 9 spite ( ?is1 y d & w lay up1 money or goods1 :i* mo? or ru/ may corrupt1 or ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal3 if y w add h\se to h\se1 or field to field1 :y d y call y\rself a ,*ri/ian8 ,y d n obey ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y d n design x4 ,:y d y "n y\rself by 8 "n8 ,:y call ye me ,"l1 ,"l1 sai? he himself1 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say8 #bc4 99,if y ask1 8,b :at mu/ we d ) our goods1 see+ we h m ?an we h occasion to use1 if we mu/ n lay !m up8 ,mu/ we ?r[ !m away80 ,i answ]1 if y ?rew !m into ! sea1 if y 7 to ca/ !m into ! fire & consume !m1 !y w\ld be bett] be/[$ ?an !y are n[4 ,y _c f9d s mis*iev\s a mann] ( ?r[+ !m away1 z ei!r ! lay+ !m up = y\r po/]ity1 or ! lay+ !m out ^u y\rselves1 9 folly & sup]fluity4 ,( all possible me?ods ( ?r[+ !m away1 ^! two are ! v wor/2 ! mo/ opposite to ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 & ! mo/ p]nici\s to y\r own s\l4 ,h[ p]nici\s to y\r own s\l ! latt] ( ^! is1 has be5 excell5tly %ewn by a late writ]4 8,if we wa/e our money we are n only guilty ( wa/+ a tal5t :i* ,god has giv5 u1 b we d ourselves ?is f>!r h>m1 we turn ?is useful tal5t into a p[]ful means ( corrupt+ ourselves2 because s f> z x is sp5t wrong1 s f> x is sp5t 9 ! support ( "s wrong temp]1 9 gratify+ "s va9 & unreasonable desires1 :i* z ,*ri/ians we are oblig$ to r5\nce40 8,z wit & f9e p>ts _c be only trifl$ away1 b w expose ^? t h !m to great] follies3 s money _c be only trifl$ away1 b if x is n us$ accord+ to reason & religion1 w make p live a m silly & extravagant life1 ?an !y w\ld h done )\t x3 if !re=e y d n sp5d y\r money 9 do+ good to o!rs1 y mu/ sp5d x to ! hurt ( y\rself4 ,y act l "o t refuses ! cordial to 8 sick fri5d1 :i* he _c dr9k himself )\t inflam+ 8 blood4 ,= ?is is ! case ( sup]flu\s money2 if y give x to ^? :o want x1 x is a cordial4 ,if y sp5d x ^u y\rself 9 some?+ t y d n want1 x only inflames & disord]s y\r m9d40 8,9 us+ ri*es :]e !y h no real use1 nor we any real want1 we only use !m to our great hurt1 9 creat+ unreasonable desires1 9 n\ri%+ ill temp]s1 9 indulg+ fooli% passions1 & support+ a va9 turn ( m9d4 ,= high eat+ & dr9k+1 f9e clo!s & f9e h\ses1 /ate & equipage1 gay pleasures & div]sions1 d all ( !m naturally hurt & disord] our he>t4 ,!y are ! food & n\ri%m5t ( all ! folly & weakness ( our nature4 ,!y are all ( !m ! support ( some?+1 t ought n to be support$4 ,!y are contr>y to t sobriety & piety ( he>t1 :i* reli%es div9e ?+s4 ,!y are s _m weights ^u our m9d1 t make u less able & less incl9$ to raise our ?\ghts & affections to ?+s above40 8,s t money ?us sp5t is n m]ely wa/$ or lo/1 b x is sp5t to bad purposes & mis]able effects2 to ! corruption & disord] ( our he>ts1 to ! mak+ u unable to foll[ ! sublime doctr9es ( ! gospel4 ,x is b l keep+ money f ! poor1 to buy poison = ourselves40 #bd4 ,equally inexcusable are ^?1 :o lay up :at !y d n ne$ = any reasonable purposes4 8,if a man _h h&s & eyes & feet t he c\ld give to ^? t want$ !m2 if he %\ld lock !m up 9 a *e/1 in/ead ( giv+ !m to 8 bre?r51 t 7 bl9d & lame1 %\ld we n ju/ly reckon him an inhuman wret*8 ,if he %\ld r *use to amuse himself ) ho>d+ !m up1 ?an intitle himself to an et]nal rew>d by giv+ !m to ^? t want$ eyes & h&s1 might we n ju/ly reckon him mad80 8,n[ money has v mu* ! nature ( eyes & feet4 ,if !re=e we lock x up 9 *e/s1 :ile ! poor & di/re/ want x = _! necess>y uses1 we are n f> f ! cruelty ( him1 t *uses r to ho>d up h&s & eyes1 ?an to give !m to ^? t want !m4 ,if we *use to lay x up1 r ?an to intitle ourselves to an et]nal rew>d by dispos+ ( our money well1 we are guilty ( 8 madness1 t r *uses to lock up eyes & h&s1 ?an to make himself = ev] bless$1 by giv+ !m to ^? t want !m40 #be4 99,may n ?is be ano!r reason :y ri* m5 %all s h>dly ent] into ! k+dom ( heav58 ,a va/ majority ( !m are "u a curse1 "u ! peculi> curse ( ,god3 inasmu* z 9 ! g5]al t5or ( _! lives1 !y are n only robb+ ,god cont9ually1 imbezzl+ & wa/+ _! ,"l's goods1 & by t v means corrupt+ _! own s\ls3 b also robb+ ! poor1 ! hungry1 ! nak$2 wrong+ ! wid[ & ! fa!rless1 & mak+ !mselves acc\ntable = all ! want1 affliction & di/ress1 :i* !y may1 b d n remove4 ,yea1 do? n ! blood ( all ^? :o p]i% = want1 ( :at !y ei!r lay up1 or lay out ne$lessly1 cry aga9/ !m f ! e>?8 ,o :at acc\nt w !y give1 to him :o is ready to judge bo? ! quick & ! dead6 #bf4 ,! true way ( employ+ :at y d n want y\rselves1 y may1 f\r?ly le>n f ^? words ( our ,"l1 :i* are ! c\nt]p>t ( :at w5t be=e3 ,lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav52 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?ro' & /eal4 ,put out :atev] ?\ can/ sp>e1 ^u bett] security ?an ?is _w c af=d4 ,lay up ?y treasures 9 ! bank ( heav53 & ,god %all re/ore !m 9 t day4 ,he t ha? pity ^u ! poor l5de? unto ! ,"l1 & look :at he laye? out1 x %all be paid him aga94 ,place t1 sai? he1 unto my acc\nt4 ,h[beit6 ?\ owe/ me ?9e own self also6 ,give to ! poor ) a s+le eye1 ) an upright he>t1 & 8,write1 s mu* giv5 to ,god40 ,= inasmu* z ye did x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,?is is ! "p ( a fai?ful & wise /ew>d4 ,n1 to sell ei!r 8 h\ses or l&s1 or pr9cipal /ock1 be x m or less1 unless "s peculi> circum/ance %\ld require x2 & n to desire or endeav\r to increase x1 any m ?an to squ&] x away 9 vanity3 b to employ x :olly to ^? wise & reasonable purposes1 = :i* 8 ,"l has lodg$ x 9 8 h&s4 ,! wise /ew>d1 aft] hav+ provid$ 8 own h\%old1 ) :at is ne$ful = life & godl9ess1 makes himself fri5ds ) all t rema9s f "t to "t ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness2 t :5 he fails1 !y may receive him into ev]la/+ habitations3 t :5soev] 8 e>?ly tab]nacle is dissolv$1 !y :o 7 be=e c>ri$ into ,abraham's bosom1 aft] hav+ eat5 8 bread1 & worn ! fleece ( 8 flock1 & prais$ ,god = ! consolation1 may welcome him into p>adise1 & into ! h\se ( ,god1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 #bg4 99,we *>ge y1 !re=e1 :o are ri* 9 ?is _w1 z hav+ au?ority f our great ,"l & ,ma/]1 1 to be habitually do+ good1 & to live 9 a c\rse ( good works4 ,be ye m]ciful z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is m]ciful1 :o do? good & cease? n4 ,be ye m]ciful18,h[ f>80,aft] y\r p[]1 ) all ! ability :i* ,god give?4 ,make ?is y\r only measure ( do+ good1 n any begg>ly maxims or cu/oms ( ! _w4 ,we *>ge y to be ri* 9 good works2 z y h mu*1 to give pl5te\sly4 ,freely ye h receiv$2 freely give2 s z to lay up no treasure b 9 heav54 ,be ye ready to di/ribute1 to e "o accord+ to 8 necessity4 ,disp]se abroad1 give to ! poor2 deal y\r bread to ! hungry4 ,cov] ! nak$ ) a g>m5t1 ent]ta9 ! /rang]1 c>ry or s5d relief to !m t are 9 prison4 ,heal ! sick2 n by miracle1 b ?ro' ! bless+ ( ,god ^u y\r seasonable support4 ,let ! bless+ ( him t 0 ready to p]i% ?ro' p9+ want1 come ^u !e4 ,def5d ! oppress$1 plead ! cause ( ! fa!rless1 & make ! wid['s he>t s+ = joy4 #bh4 ,we exhort y1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be will+ to communicate3 4 ,to be ( ! same _s 7?o' n 9 ! same outw>d /ate7 ) ^? believ]s ( anti5t times1 :o rema9$ /$fa/ 1 9 t bless$ & holy fell[%ip1 :]e9 none said1 t any ?+ 0 8 own1 b !y _h all ?+s common4 ,be a /ew>d1 a fai?ful & wise /ew>d1 ( ,god & ( ! poor2 diff]+ f !m 9 ^! two circum/ances only1 t y\r wants are fir/ suppli$1 out ( ! portion ( y\r ,"l's goods :i* rema9s 9 y\r h&s1 & t y h ! bless$ness ( giv+4 ,?us lay up = y\rselves a good f\ndation1 n 9 ! _w1 :i* n[ is1 b r = ! "t to come1 t ye may lay hold on et]nal life4 ,! great f\ndation inde$ ( all ! bless+s ( ,god1 :e!r temporal or et]nal1 is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 righte\sness & blood1 :at he ha? done1 & :at he ha? suff]$ = u4 ,& o!r f\ndation1 9 ?is s5se1 c no man lay2 no n an apo/le1 no n an angel f heav54 ,b ?ro' 8 m]its1 :atev] we d 9 8 "n1 is a f\ndation = a good rew>d1 9 ! day :5 e man %all receive 8 own rew>d1 accord+ to 8 own lab\r4 ,!re=e1 lab\r ?\1 n = ! meat t p]i%e?1 b = t :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life4 ,!re=e :atsoev] ?y h& n[ f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might4 ,!re=e let 8,no fair occasion pass unhe$$ by2 ,snat*+ ! gold5 mom5ts z !y fly1 ,?\ by few fleet+ ye>s ensure et]nity60 ,by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+ seek ?\ = glory & hon\r & immortality4 ,9 a con/ant1 zeal\s p]=mance ( all good works1 wait ?\ = t happy h\r1 :5 ! ,k+ %all say1 ,i 0 hungry & ye gave me meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y & ye gave me dr9k4 ,i 0 a /rang] & ye took me 91 nak$ & ye cloa!d me4 ,i 0 sick & ye visit$ me2 ,i 0 9 prison & ye came unto me4 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 receive ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w6 ,,s]mon ,,xxix4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,ix4 ,,matt4 vi4 #bdcd4 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s2 = ei!r he w hate ! "o & love ! o!r1 or else he w hold to ! "o & despise ! o!r4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,is n ! life m ?an meat1 & ! body ?an raim5t8 ,behold ! f[ls ( ! air3 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns3 yet y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are ye n mu* bett] ?an !y8 ,:i* ( y by tak+ ?\ght c add "o cubit unto 8 /ature8 ,& :y take ye ?\ght = raim5t8 ,consid] ! lillies ( ! field h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp93 ,& yet ,i say unto y1 t ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,:]e=e if ,god s cloa? ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 %all he n mu* m cloa? y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,!re=e take no ?\ght1 say+1 :at %all we eat8 ,or1 :at %all we dr9k8 ,or1 :]e)al %all we be cloa!d8 7,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek7 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,b fir/ seek ye ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,take !re=e no ?\ght = ! morr[2 = ! morr[ %all take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself3 suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4 #a4 ,,x is record$ ( ! nations :om ! k+ ( ,assyria1 aft] he _h c>ri$ ,israel away into captivity1 plac$ 9 ! cities ( ,sam>ia1 ,!y fe>$ ! ,"l1 & s]v$ _! own gods4 ,^! nations1 sai? ! inspir$ writ]1 fe>$ ! ,"l1 p]=m$ an outw>d s]vice to him1 7a pla9 pro( t !y _h a fe> ( ,god1 ?o' n accord+ to k7 & s]v$ _! grav5 images1 bo? _! *ildr5 & _! *ildr5's *ildr52 z did _! fa!rs1 s did !y unto ?is day1 #b ,k+s xvii4 #cc1 c4 ,h[ ne>ly does ! practice ( mo/ mod]n ,*ri/ians1 resemble ?is ( ! anci5t ,hea!ns8 ,!y fe> ! ,"l3 !y also p]=m an outw>d s]vice to him1 & h]eby %ew1 !y h "s fe> ( ,god2 b !y likewise s]ve _! own gods4 ,!re are ^? :o tea* !m 7z !re 7 :o taught ! ,assyrians7 ! mann] ( ! ,god ( ! l&2 ! ,god ^: "n ! c\ntry be>s to ?is day1 & :o 0 once wor%ipp$ !re ) an holy wor%ip4 ,h[beit1 !y d n s]ve him alone2 !y d n fe> him en\gh = ?is4 ,b e nation make? gods ( _! own1 e nation 9 ! cities :]e9 !y dwell4 ,^! nations fe> ! ,"l1 !y h n laid aside ! outw>d =m ( wor%ipp+ him4 ,b !y s]ve _! grav5 images1 silv] & gold1 ! "w ( m5's h&s4 ,money1 pleasure & praise1 ! gods ( ?is _w1 m ?an divide _! s]vice ) ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,?is is ! mann] bo? ( _! *ildr5 & _! *ildr5's *ildr52 z did _! fa!rs1 s d !y unto ?is day4 #b4 ,b al?o' speak+ 9 a loose way1 aft] ! common mann] ( m51 ^? poor ,hea!ns 7 said to fe> ! ,"l1 yet we may obs]ve ! ,holy ,gho/ imm$iately adds1 speak+ accord+ to ! tru? & real nature ( ?+s1 ,!y fe> n ! ,"l1 nei!r d aft] ! law & comm&m5t :i* ! ,"l comm&$ ! *ildr5 ( ,jacob3 ) :om ! ,"l made a cov5ant1 & *>g$ !m1 say+1 ,ye %all n fe> o!r gods1 nor s]ve !m4,b ! ,"l y\r ,god ye %all fe>1 & he %all deliv] y out ( ! h& ( all y\r enemies4 ,! same judgm5t is pass$ by ! un]r+ ,_s ( ,god1 & inde$ by all1 ! eyes ( ^: und]/&+ he ha? op5$1 to disc]n ! ?+s ( ,god1 ^u ^! poor ,*ri/ians1 commonly s call$4 ,if we speak accord+ to ! tru? & real nature ( ?+s1 !y fe> n ! ,"l1 nei!r d !y s]ve him4 ,= !y d n aft] ! cov5ant ! ,"l ha? made ) !m1 nei!r aft] ! law & comm&m5t :i* he ha? comm&$ !m1 say+1 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,!y s]ve o!r gods unto ?is day4 ,& no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 #c4 ,h[ va9 is x = any man to aim at ?is8 ,to attempt ! s]v+ ( two ma/]s4 ,is x n easy to =esee1 :at mu/ be ! unavoidable consequ5ce ( su* an attempt8 ,ei!r he w hate ! "o & love ! o!r2 or else he w hold to ! "o & despise ! o!r4 ,! two p>ts ( ?is s5t5ce1 al?o' sep>ately propos$1 are to be und]/ood 9 connexion ) ea* o!r4 ,= ! latt] "p is a consequ5ce ( ! =m]4 ,he w naturally hold to him :om he loves4 ,he w s cleave to him1 z to p]=m to him a will+1 fai?ful1 & dilig5t s]vice4 ,& 9 ! mean "t1 he w s f>1 at lea/1 despise ! ma/] he hates1 z to h little reg>d to 8 comm&s1 & to obey !m1 if at all1 9 a slight & c>eless mann]4 ,!re=e1 :atsoev] ! wise m5 ( ! _w may suppose1 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 #d4 ,mammon 0 ! "n ( "o ( ! ,hea!n gods1 :o 0 suppos$ to preside ov] ri*es4 ,x is "h und]/ood ( ri*es !mselves2 gold & silv]1 or 9 g5]al1 money3 & by a common figure ( spee*1 ( all t may be pur*as$ !reby2 su* z ease1 hon\r1 & s5sual pleasure4 ,b :at are we "h to und]/&1 by s]v+ ,god8 ,& :at1 by s]v+ mammon8 ,we _c s]ve ,god1 unless we believe 9 him4 ,?is is ! only true f\ndation ( s]v+ him4 ,!re=e1 ! believ+ 9 ,god1 z reconcil+ ! _w to himself ?ro' ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! believ+ 9 him1 z a lov+1 p>don+ ,god1 is ! fir/ great bran* ( 8 s]vice4 ,&1 ?us to believe 9 ,god implies1 to tru/ 9 him z our /r5g?1 )\t :om we c d no?+2 :o e mom5t endues u ) p[] f on high1 )\t :i* x is impossible to please him3 z our help1 our only help 9 "t ( tr\ble1 :o compasse? u ab\t ) songs ( deliv]ance3 z our %ield1 our def5d]1 & ! lift] up ( our head above all our enemies t are r\nd ab\t u4 ,x implies1 to tru/ 9 ,god z our happ9ess2 z ! c5t] ( spirits1 ! only re/ ( our s\ls2 ! only good :o is adequate to all our capacities1 & suffici5t to satisfy all ! desires he ha? giv5 u4 ,x implies 7:at is ne>ly alli$ to ! o!r7 to tru/ 9 ,god1 z our end2 to h an eye to him 9 all ?+s2 to use all ?+s only z means ( enjoy+ him3 :]esoev] we are1 or :atsoev] we d1 to see him t is invisible1 look+ on u well-pleas$1 & ref] all ?+s to him 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #e4 ,?us to believe1 is ! fir/ ?+ we are to und]/& by s]v+ ,god4 ,! second is1 ,to love him4 ,n[1 to love ,god 9 ! mann] ! scripture describes1 9 ! mann] ,god himself requires ( u1 & by requir+ engages to "w 9 u1 is to love him z ! "o ,god3 t is1 ) all our he>t & ) all our s\l1 & ) all our m9d1 & ) all our /r5g?3 x is to desire ,god alone = 8 own sake2 & no?+ else1 b ) ref]5ce to him3 to rejoice 9 ,god2 to delight 9 ! ,"l2 n only to seek b f9d happ9ess 9 him3 to enjoy ,god z ! *iefe/ among t5 ?\s&3 to re/ 9 him1 z our ,god & our all4 ,9 a ^w1 to h su* a possession ( ,god1 z makes u always happy4 #f4 ,a ?ird ?+ we are to und]/& by s]v+ ,god1 is1 ,to resemble or imitate him4 ,s ! anti5t ,fa!r1 ,optimus ,dei ,cultus1 imit>i quem colis4 ,x is ! be/ wor%ip or s]vice ( ,god1 to imitate him y wor%ip4 ,we "h speak1 ( imitat+ or resembl+ him 9 ! _s ( our m9ds4 ,= "h ! true ,*ri/ian imitation ( ,god beg9s4 ,god is a ,_s2 & !y t imitate or resemble him1 mu/ d x 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,n[ ,god is love4 ,!re=e !y :o resemble him 9 ! _s ( _! m9ds1 are trans=m$ into ! same image4 ,!y are m]ciful1 ev5 z he is m]ciful4 ,_! s\l is all love4 ,!y are k9d1 b5evol5t1 compassionate1 t5d]-he>t$3 & t n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d4 ,yea1 !y are1 l him1 lov+ unto e man1 & _! m]cy ext5ds to all 8 works4 #g4 ,"o ?+ m we are to und]/& by s]v+ ,god1 & t is1 ! obey+ him2 ! glorify+ him ) our bodies1 z well z ) our spirits3 ! keep+ 8 outw>d comm&m5ts3 ! zeal\sly do+ :atev] he ha? enjo9$1 ! c>efully avoid+ :atev] he ha? =bidd53 ! p]=m+ all ! ord9>y actions ( life1 ) a s+le eye & a pure he>t2 (f]+ !m all 9 holy1 f]v5t love1 z sacrifices to ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 #h4 ,let u consid] n[1 :at we are to und]/&1 on ! o!r h&1 by s]v+ mammon4 ,& fir/1 x implies1 ! tru/+ 9 ri*es1 9 money1 or ! ?+s pur*asable !reby1 z our /r5g?1 ! means :]eby we %all p]=m1 :atev] cause we h 9 h&3 ! tru/+ 9 !m z our help1 by :i* we look to be com=t$ 91 or deliv]$ out ( tr\ble4 ,x implies1 ! tru/+ 9 ! _w = happ9ess2 ! suppos+ t a man's life consi/e? 7! com=t ( 8 life7 9 ! abundance ( ?+s :i* he possesse?3 ! look+ = re/1 9 ! ?+s t are se52 = cont5t 9 outw>d pl5ty2 ! expect+ t satisfaction 9 ! ?+s ( ! _w1 :i* c nev] be f\nd out ( ,god4 ,& if we d ?is1 we _c b make ! _w our end3 ! ultimate end1 if n ( all at lea/ ( _m ( our und]tak+s1 _m ( our actions & designs3 9 :i* we %all aim only at an increase ( weal?1 at ! obta9+ pleasure or praise2 at ! ga9+ a l>g] measure ( temporal ?+s1 )\t any ref]5ce to ?+s et]nal4 #i4 ,! s]v+ mammon implies1 secondly1 lov+ ! _w3 desir+ x = its own sake2 ! plac+ our joy 9 ! ?+s !re(1 & sett+ our he>ts ^u !m3 ! seek+ 7:at inde$ x is impossible we %\ld f9d7 our happ9ess !re93 ! re/+ ) ! :ole weight ( our s\ls1 ^u ! /aff ( ?is brok5 re$2 al?\gh daily exp]i5ce %ews x _c support1 b w only ent] into our h& & pi]ce x4 #aj4 ,to resemble1 to be con=m$ to ! _w1 is a ?ird ?+ we are to und]/& by s]v+ mammon3 to h n only designs1 b desires1 temp]s1 affections suitable to ^? ( ! _w3 to be ( an e>?ly1 s5sual m9d1 *a9$ d[n to ! ?+s ( e>?3 to be self-will$1 inord9ate lov]s ( ourselves3 to ?9k highly ( our own atta9m5ts2 to desire & delight 9 ! praise ( m53 to fe>1 %un1 & abhor reproa*3 to be impati5t ( repro(1 easy to be provok$1 & swift to return evil = evil4 #aa4 ,to s]ve mammon is1 la/ly1 to obey ! _w1 by outw>dly con=m+ to its maxims & cu/oms2 to walk z o!r m5 walk1 9 ! common road1 9 ! broad1 smoo?1 beat5 pa?2 to be 9 ! fa%ion1 to foll[ a multitude2 to d l ! re/ ( our neighb\rs2 t is1 to d ! w ( ! fle% & ! m9d1 to gratify our appetites & incl9ations3 to sacrifice to ourselves2 aim at our own ease & pleasure1 9 ! g5]al c\rse bo? ( our words & actions4 ,n[ :at c be m und5iably cle>1 ?an t we _c ?us s]ve ,god & mammon8 #ab4 99,does n e man see1 t he _c com=tably s]ve bo?8 ,t to trim betwe5 ,god & ! _w1 is ! sure way to be disappo9t$ 9 bo?1 & to h no re/ ei!r 9 "o or ! o!r8 ,h[ uncom=table a condition mu/ he be 91 :o hav+ ! fe> b n ! love ( ,god1 :o s]v+ him1 b n ) all 8 he>t1 has only ! toils & n ! joys ( religion8 ,he has religion en\gh to make him mis]able1 b n en\gh to make him happy3 8 religion w n let him enjoy ! _w2 & ! _w w n let him enjoy ,god4 ,s t by halt+ betwe5 bo? he loses bo?1 & has no peace ei!r 9 ,god or ! _w4 #ac4 ,does n e man see1 t he _c s]ve bo?1 consi/5tly ) himself8 ,:at m gl>+ inconsi/5cy c be conceiv$1 ?an mu/ cont9ually appe> 9 8 :ole behavi\r1 :o is endeav\r+ to obey bo? ^! ma/]s1 /riv+ to s]ve ,god & mammon8 ,he is inde$ a s9n] t goe? two ways2 "o /ep =w>d & ano!r backw>d4 ,he is cont9ually build+ up ) "o h&1 & pull+ d[n ) ! o!r4 ,he loves s91 & he hates x3 he is always seek+1 & yet always flee+ f ,god4 ,he w\ld & he w\ld n4 ,he is n ! same man1 = "o day1 no1 n = an h\r toge!r4 ,he is a motly mixture ( all sorts ( contr>ieties2 a heap ( contradictions jumbl$ 9 "o4 ,o1 be consi/5t ) ?yself1 "o way or ! o!r4 ,turn to ! "r-h& or to ! left4 ,if mammon be ,god1 s]ve ?\ him2 if ! ,"l1 !n s]ve him4 ,b nev] ?9k ( s]v+ ei!r at all1 unless x be ) ?y :ole he>t4 #ad4 ,does n e reasonable1 e ?9k+ man see1 t he _c possibly s]ve ,god & mammon8 ,because !re is ! mo/ absolute contr>iety1 ! mo/ irreconcileable enmity betwe5 !m4 ,! contr>iety betwe5 ! mo/ opposite ?+s on e>?1 betwe5 fire & wat]1 d>kness & light1 vani%es into no?+1 :5 comp>$ to ! contr>iety betwe5 ,god & mammon4 ,s t 9 :atsoev] respect y s]ve ! "o1 y necess>ily r5\nce ! o!r4 ,d y believe 9 ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/8 ,d y tru/ 9 him z y\r /r5g?1 y\r help1 y\r %ield1 & y\r exce$+ great rew>d8 ,z y\r happ9ess8 ,y\r end 9 all1 above all ?+s8 ,!n y _c tru/ 9 ri*es4 ,x is absolutely impossible y %\ld1 s long z y h ?is fai? 9 ,god4 ,d y ?us tru/ 9 ri*es8 ,!n y h d5i$ ! fai?4 ,y d n tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,d y love ,god8 ,d y seek & f9d happ9ess 9 him8 ,!n y _c love ! _w2 nei!r ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,y are crucifi$ to ! _w1 & ! _w crucifi$ to y4 ,d y love ! _w8 ,are y\r affections set on ?+s b5ea?8 ,d y seek happ9ess 9 e>?ly ?+s8 ,!n x is impossible y %\ld love ,god4 ,!n ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 y4 ,d y resemble ,god8 ,are y m]ciful1 z y\r ,fa!r is m]ciful8 ,are y trans=m$ by ! r5ewal ( y\r m9d1 into ! image ( him t creat$ y8 ,!n y _c be con=m$ to ! pres5t _w4 ,y h r5\nc$ all its affections & lu/s4 ,are y con=m$ to ! _w8 ,does y\r s\l /ill be> ! image ( ! e>?ly8 ,!n y are n r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d4 ,y d n be> ! image ( ! heav5ly4 ,d y obey ,god8 ,are y zeal\s to d 8 w on e>? z ! angels d 9 heav58 ,!n x is impossible y %\ld obey mammon4 ,!n y set ! _w at op5 defiance4 ,y trample its cu/oms & maxims "u foot1 & w nei!r foll[ nor be l$ by !m4 ,d y foll[ ! _w8 ,d y live l o!r m58 ,d y please m58 ,d y please y\rself8 ,!n y _c be a s]vant ( ,god4 ,y are ( y\r ma/] & fa!r1 ! devil4 #ae4 ,!re=e ?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,?\ %alt lay aside all ?\ghts ( obey+ two ma/]s1 ( s]v+ ,god & mammon4 ,?\ %alt propose to ?yself no end1 no help1 no happ9ess1 b ,god4 ,?\ %alt seek no?+ 9 e>? or heav5 b him3 ?\ %alt aim at no?+1 b to "k1 to love & enjoy him4 ,& because ?is is all y\r bus9ess bel[1 ! only view y c reasonably h1 ! "o design y are to pursue 9 all ?+s2 !re=e ,i say unto y 7z our ,"l cont9ues 8 disc\rse7 take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,a deep & weighty direction1 :i* x imports u well to consid] & ?r\ghly to und]/&4 #af4 ,our ,"l does n "h require1 t we %\ld be utt]ly )\t ?\ght1 ev5 t\*+ ! conc]ns ( ?is life4 ,a giddy1 c>eless temp] is at ! f>!/ remove f ! :ole religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,nei!r does he require u to be slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 to be slack & dilatory !re94 ,?is likewise is contr>y to ! :ole _s & g5ius ( 8 religion4 ,a ,*ri/ian abhors slo? z mu* z drunk5ness1 & flees f idl5ess z he does f adult]y4 ,he well kn[s1 t !re is "o k9d ( ?\ght & c>e1 ) :i* ,god is well-pleas$2 :i* is absolutely ne$ful = ! due p]=mance ( ^? outw>d works1 unto :i* ! provid5ce ( ,god has call$ him4 ,x is ! w ( ,god1 t e man %\ld lab\r to eat 8 own bread3 yea1 & t e man %\ld provide = 8 own1 = !m ( 8 own h\%old4 ,x is likewise 8 w t we %\ld owe no man any ?+1 b provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,b ?is _c be done1 )\t tak+ "s ?\ght1 )\t hav+ "s c>e ^u our m9ds3 yea1 (t51 n )\t long & s]i\s ?\ght1 n )\t mu* & e>ne/ c>e4 ,consequ5tly1 ?is c>e1 to provide = ourselves & our h\%old1 ?is ?\ght1 h[ to r5d] to all _! dues1 our bless$ ,"l does n condemn4 ,yea1 x is good & acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god our ,savi\r4 ,x is good & acceptable to ,god1 t we %\ld s take ?\ght conc]n+ :atev] we h 9 h&1 z to h a cle> compreh5sion ( :at we are ab\t to d1 & to plan our bus9ess be=e we ent] ^u x4 ,& x is "r t we %\ld c>efully consid] f "t to "t1 :at /eps we are to take !re92 z well z t we %\ld prep>e all ?+s be=e h&1 = ! c>ry+ x on 9 ! mo/ effectual mann]4 ,?is c>e t]m$ by "s1 8,! c>e ( ! head10 x 0 by no means our ,"l's design to condemn4 #ag4 ,:at he "h condemns is1 8,! c>e ( ! he>t30 ! anxi\s1 uneasy c>e3 ! c>e t ha? torm5t2 all su* c>e z does hurt1 ei!r to ! s\l or body4 ,:at he =bids is1 t c>e :i* sad exp]i5ce %ews1 wa/es ! blood & dr9ks up ! spirits3 :i* anticipates all ! mis]y x fe>s1 & comes to torm5t u be=e ! "t4 ,he =bids only t c>e1 :i* poisons ! bless+s ( to-day1 by fe> ( :at may be to-morr[2 :i* _c enjoy ! pres5t pl5ty1 ?\gh appreh5sions ( future want4 ,?is c>e is n only a sore disease1 a griev\s sickness ( s\l1 b also an he9\s (f5ce aga9/ ,god1 a s9 ( ! deepe/ dye4 ,x is an high affront to ! graci\s ,gov]nor & wise dispos] ( all ?+s2 necess>ily imply+1 t ! great ,judge does n d "r1 t he does n ord] all ?+s well4 ,x pla9ly implies1 t he is want+1 ei!r 9 wisdom1 if he does n "k :at ?+s we /& 9 ne$ (3 or 9 goodness1 if he does n provide ^? ?+s1 = all :o put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,bew>e !re=e t y take n ?\ght 9 ?is s5se3 be ye anxi\sly c>eful = no?+4 ,take no uneasy ?\ght3 ?is is a pla91 sure rule1 uneasy c>e is unlawful c>e4 ,) a s+le eye to ,god d all t 9 y lies1 to provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,& !n give up all into bett] h&s3 leave ! :ole ev5t to ,god4 #ah4 ,take no ?\ght ( ?is k9d1 no uneasy ?\ght ev5 = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k1 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,is n ! life m ?an meat1 & ! body ?an raim5t8 ,if !n ,god gave y life1 ! great] gift1 w he n give y food to su/a9 x8 ,if he ha? giv5 y ! body1 h[ c ye d\bt1 b he w give y raim5t to cov] x8 ,m especially1 if y give y\rselves up to him1 & s]ve him ) y\r :ole he>t4 ,behold1 see be=e y\r eyes1 ! f[ls ( ! air3 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns2 & yet !y lack no?+1 yet y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are n ye mu* bett] ?an !y8 ,ye t are creatures capable ( ,god8 ,are ye n ( m acc\nt 9 ! eyes ( ,god8 ,( a high] rank 9 ! scale ( be+s8 ,& :i* ( y by tak+ ?\ght1 c add "o cubit to 8 /ature8 ,:at pr(it h y !n f ?is anxi\s ?\ght8 ,x is e way fruitless & unavail+4 ,& :y take ye ?\ght = raim5t8 ,h ye n a daily repro(1 :]ev] y turn y\r eyes8 ,consid] ! lillies ( ! field h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp94 ,& yet ,i say unto y1 t ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,:]e=e if ,god s cloa? ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to day is1 & to morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 is cut d[n1 burnt up & se5 no m1 %all he n mu* m cloa? y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,y :om he made to endure = ev] & ev]1 to be pictures ( 8 own et]nity6 ,ye are inde$ ( little fai?4 ,o!rwise ye c\ld n d\bt ( 8 love & c>e1 no1 n = a mom5t4 #ai4 ,!re=e take no ?\ght1 say+1 :at %all we eat1 if we lay up no treasure ^u e>?8 ,:at %all we dr9k1 if we s]ve ,god ) all our /r5g?1 if our eye be s+ly fix$ on him8 ,:]e)al %all we be cloa!d1 if we are n con=m$ to ! _w1 if we disoblige ^? by :om we might be pr(it$8 ,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek1 ! ,hea!ns :o "k n ,god4 ,b ye are s5sible1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,& he ha? po9t$ out to y an infallible way1 ( be+ con/antly suppli$ !re)4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 #bj4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,be=e ye give place to any o!r ?\ght or c>e1 let x be y\r conc]n1 t ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 to ! end t believ+ 9 him1 ye might n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life1 may reign 9 y\r he>t1 may manife/ himself 9 y\r s\l1 & dwell & rule !re3 t he may ca/ d[n e high ?+ :i* exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br+ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,let ,god h ! sole dom9ion ov] y4 ,let him reign )\t a rival4 ,let him possess all y\r he>t1 & rule alone4 ,let him be y\r "o desire1 y\r joy1 y\r love3 s t all t is )9 y may cont9ually cry out1 ,! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?4 ,seek ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness4 ,righte\sness is ! fruit ( ,god's reign+ 9 ! he>t4 ,& :at is righte\sness b love8 ,! love ( ,god & ( all mank9d1 fl[+ f fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & produc+ humbl5ess ( m9d1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 long-suff]+1 pati5ce1 deadness to ! _w2 & e "r disposition ( he>t1 t[>d ,god & t[>d man4 ,& by ^! x produces all holy actions1 :atsoev] are lovely or ( good report2 :atsoev] works ( fai? & lab\r ( love are acceptable to ,god & pr(itable to man4 ,8 righte\sness3 ?is is all 8 righte\sness /ill3 x is 8 own free gift to u1 = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 ?r\gh :om alone x is pur*as$ = u3 & x is 8 "w3 x is he alone t worke? x 9 u1 by ! inspiration ( ! holy ,_s4 #ba4 ,p]haps ! well obs]v+ ?is may give light to "s o!r scriptures1 :i* we h n always s cle>ly und]/ood4 ,/4 ,paul1 speak+ 9 8 epi/le to ! ,romans1 conc]n+ ! unbeliev+ ,jews1 sai?1 ,!y be+ ignorant ( ,god's righte\sness1 &1 go+ ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 h n submitt$ !mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,i believe ?is may be "o s5se ( ! words4 ,!y 7 ignorant ( ,god's righte\sness1 n only ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 imput$ to e believ]1 :]eby all 8 s9s are blott$ out1 & he is reconcil$ to ! fav\r ( ,god3 b 7:i* seems "h to be m imm$iately und]/ood7 !y 7 ignorant ( t inw>d righte\sness1 ( t hol9ess ( he>t1 :i* is ) ! utmo/ propriety t]m$ ,god's righte\sness1 z be+ bo? 8 own free gift ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & 8 own "w1 by 8 almighty ,_s4 ,& because !y 7 ignorant ( ?is1 !y w5t ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness4 ,!y lab\r$ to e/abli% t outside righte\sness1 :i* might v prop]ly be t]m$ _! own4 ,= nei!r 0 x wr\ght by ! ,_s ( ,god1 nor 0 x own$ or accept$ ( him4 ,!y might "w ?is !mselves1 by _! own natural /r5g?3 & :5 !y _h done1 x 0 a /9k 9 8 no/rils4 ,& yet tru/+ 9 ?is1 !y w\ld n submit !mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,yea1 !y h>d5$ !mselves aga9/ t fai?1 :]eby alone x 0 possible to atta9 x4 ,= ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law1 = righte\sness to e "o t believe?4 ,*ri/1 :5 he said1 ,x is f9i%$1 put an end to t law1 to ! law ( ext]nal rites & c]emonies1 t he might br+ 9 a bett] righte\sness1 ?r\gh 8 blood1 by t "o oblation ( himself once (f]$1 ev5 ! image ( ,god1 into ! inmo/ s\l ( e "o t believe?4 #bb4 ,ne>ly relat$ to ^! are ^? words ( ! apo/le1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,philippians4 ,i c\nt all ?+s b dung t ,i may w9 ,*ri/1 an entrance into 8 ev]la/+ k+dom1 & be f\nd 9 him1 believ+ 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?,n hav+ my own righte\sness :i* is ( ! law2 a b>ely ext]nal righte\sness1 ! outside religion ,i =m]ly _h1 :5 ,i hop$ to be accept$ ( ,god1 because ,i 01 t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law1 blameless,b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?3 t hol9ess ( he>t1 t r5ewal ( ! s\l1 9 all its desires1 temp]s & affections :i* is ( ,god3 x is ! "w ( ,god & n ( man1 by fai?2 ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 u1 & by fai? 9 8 blood2 :]eby alone we obta9 ! remission ( our s9s1 & an inh]itance among ^? t are sanctifi$4 #bc4 ,seek ye fir/ ?is k+dom ( ,god 9 y\r he>ts1 ?is righte\sness1 :i* is ! gift & "w ( ,god1 ! image ( ,god r5ew$ 9 y\r s\ls3 ,& all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y3 all ?+s ne$ful = ! body2 su* a measure ( all1 z ,god sees mo/ = ! advancem5t ( 8 k+dom4 ,^! %all be add$1 !y %all be ?r[n 91 ov] & above4 ,9 seek+ ! peace & love ( ,god1 y %all n only f9d :at y m imm$iately seek ev5 ! k+dom t _c be mov$2 b also :at y seek n1 n at all = its own sake1 b only 9 ref]5ce to ! o!r4 ,y %all f9d 9 y\r way to ! k+dom all outw>d ?+s1 s f> z !y are exp$i5t = y3 ?is c>e ,god ha? tak5 ^u himself3 ca/ y all y\r c>e ^u him4 ,he kn[e? y\r wants2 & :atsoev] is lack+1 he w n fail to supply4 #bd4 ,!re=e take no ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,n only1 take ye no ?\ght1 h[ to lay up treasures on e>?1 h[ to increase 9 worldly sub/ance2 take no ?\ght h[ to procure m food ?an y c eat1 or m raim5t ?an y c put on2 or m money ?an is requir$ f day to day1 = ! pla91 reasonable purposes ( life3 b take no uneasy ?\ght ev5 conc]n+ ^? ?+s :i* are absolutely ne$ful = ! body4 ,d n tr\ble y\rself n[1 ) ?9k+ :at y %all d1 at a season :i* is yet af> (f4 ,p]haps t season w nev] come3 or x w be no conc]n ( y\rs3 be=e !n y w h pass$ ?r\gh all ! waves1 & be l&$ 9 et]nity4 ,all ^? di/ant views d n belong to y1 :o are b a creature ( a day4 ,nay1 :at h y to d ) ! morr[1 m /rictly speak+8 ,:y %\ld y p]plex y\rself )\t ne$8 ,god provides = y to-day :at is ne$ful to su/a9 ! life :i* he ha? giv5 y4 ,x is en\gh3 give y\rself up into 8 h&s3 if y live ano!r day1 he w provide = t also4 #be4 ,above all1 d n make ! c>e ( future ?+s1 a pret5ce = neglect+ pres5t duty4 ,?is is ! mo/ fatal way ( tak+ ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,& h[ common is x among m58 ,_m1 if we exhort !m to keep a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 to ab/a9 f :at !y are conv9c$ is evil1 d n scruple to reply1 8,h[ !n mu/ we live8 ,mu/ we n take c>e ( ourselves & ( our families80 ,& ?is !y imag9e to be a suffici5t reason1 = cont9u+ 9 kn[n1 wilful s94 ,!y say1 & p]haps ?9k1 !y w\ld s]ve ,god n[1 7 x n t !y %\ld by & by lose _! bread4 ,!y w\ld prep>e = et]nity2 b !y are afraid ( want+ ! necess>ies ( life4 ,s !y s]ve ! devil = a morsel ( bread3 !y ru% into hell1 = fe> ( want2 !y ?r[ away _! poor s\ls1 le/ !y %\ld "s "t or o!r fall %ort1 ( :at is ne$ful = _! bodies4 ,x is n /range t !y :o ?us take ! matt] out ( ,god's h&1 %\ld be s (t5 disappo9t$ ( ! v ?+s !y seek2 t :ile !y ?r[ away heav51 to secure ! ?+s ( e>?1 !y lose ! "o1 b d n ga9 ! o!r4 ,! jeal\s ,god1 9 ! wise c\rse ( 8 provid5ce1 frequ5tly suff]s ?is4 ,s t !y :o w n ca/ _! c>e on ,god1 :o tak+ ?\ght = temporal ?+s1 h little conc]n = ?+s et]nal1 lose ! v portion :i* !y h *os54 ,!re is a visible bla/ on all _! und]tak+s3 :atsoev] !y d1 x do? n prosp]4 ,insomu*1 t aft] !y h =sak5 ,god = ! _w1 !y lose :at !y s\ght1 z well z :at !y s\ght n4 ,!y fall %ort ( ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness2 nor yet are o!r ?+s add$ unto !m4 #bf4 ,!re is ano!r way ( tak+ ?\ght = ! morr[1 :i* is equally =bidd5 9 ^! words4 ,x is possible to take ?\ght 9 a wrong mann]1 ev5 ) reg>d to spiritual ?+s2 to be s c>eful ab\t :at may be by & by1 z to neglect :at is n[ requir$ at our h&s4 ,h[ ins5sibly d we slide into ?is1 if we are n cont9ually wat*+ unto pray]8 ,h[ easily are we c>ri$ away1 9 a k9d ( wak+ dream1 project+ di/ant s*emes1 & draw+ f9e sc5es 9 our own imag9ation6 ,we ?9k1 :at good we w d1 :5 we are 9 su* a place1 or :5 su* a "t is come6 ,h[ useful we w be1 h[ pl5te\s 9 good works1 :5 we are easi] 9 our circum/ances6 ,h[ e>ne/ly we w s]ve ,god1 :5 once su* an h9drance is out ( ! way4 ,or1 p]haps1 y are n[ 9 heav9ess ( s\l3 ,god1 z x 71 hides 8 face f y4 ,y see little ( ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance2 y _c ta/e 8 r$eem+ love4 ,9 su* a temp] ( m9d1 h[ natural is x to say1 8,o h[ ,i w praise ,god1 :5 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance %all aga9 be lift$ up ^u my s\l6 ,h[ w ,i exhort o!rs to praise him1 :5 8 love is aga9 %$ abroad 9 my he>t8 ,!n ,i w d ?us & ?us3 ,i w speak = ,god 9 all places3 ,i w n be a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,!n ,i w r$eem ! "t4 ,i w use to ! utt]mo/ e tal5t ,i h receiv$40 ,d n believe ?yself4 ,?\ wilt n d x !n1 unless ?\ do/ x n[4 ,he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is little1 ( :atsoev] k9d x be1 :e!r x be worldly sub/ance1 or ! fe> or love ( ,god1 w be fai?ful 9 t :i* is mu*4 ,b if ?\ n[ hide/ "o tal5t 9 ! e>?1 ?\ wilt !n hide five3 t is1 if ev] !y are giv52 b !re is small reason to expect !y ev] w4 ,inde$ unto him t ha?1 t is1 uses :at he ha?1 %all be giv51 & he %all h m abundantly4 ,b f him t ha? n1 t is1 uses n ! grace :i* he ha? already receiv$1 :e!r 9 a l>g] or small] degree1 %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?4 #bg4 99,& take no ?\ght = ! temptations ( to-morr[4 ,?is also is a dang]\s sn>e4 ,?9k n1 8,:5 su* a temptation comes1 :at %all ,i d1 h[ %all ,i /&8 ,i feel1 ,i h n p[] to resi/3 ,i am n able to conqu] t enemy40 ,mo/ true3 y h n n[ ! p[] :i* y d n n[ /& 9 ne$ (4 ,y are n able at ?is "t to conqu] t enemy2 & at ?is "t he does n assault y4 ,) ! grace y h n[1 y c\ld n )/& ! temptations :i* y h n4 ,b :5 ! temptation comes1 ! grace w come4 ,9 great] trials y w h great] /r5g?4 ,:5 suff]+s ab\nd1 ! consolations ( ,god w 9 ! same proportion ab\nd also4 ,s t 9 e situation1 ! grace ( ,god w be suffici5t = y4 ,he do? n suff] y to be tempt$ to-day1 above t ye are able to be>4 ,& 9 e temptation he w make a way to escape4 ,z ?y day1 s ?y /r5g? %all be4 #bh4 99,let ! morr[ !re=e take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself2 t is1 :5 ! morr[ comes1 !n ?9k ( x4 ,live ?\ to-day4 ,be x ?y e>ne/ c>e to improve ! pres5t h\r4 ,?is is y\r own2 & x is y\r all4 ,! pa/ is z no?+1 z ?\gh x _h nev] be54 ,! future is no?+ to y3 x is n y\rs3 p]haps x nev] w be4 ,!re is no dep5d+ on :at is yet to come2 = y "k n :at a day may br+ =?4 ,!re=e live to-day3 lose n an h\r3 use ?is mom5t2 = x is y\r portion4 ,:o kn[e? ! ?+s :i* h be5 be=e him1 or :i* %all be aft] him "u ! sun8 ,! g5]ations t 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 :]e are !y n[8 ,fl$ away3 =gott54 ,!y 72 !y liv$ _! day2 !y 7 %ook (f ! e>?1 z leaves (f ( _! trees4 ,!y m\ld]$ away into common du/4 ,ano!r & ano!r race succe$$2 !n !y foll[$ ! g5]ation ( _! fa!rs1 & %all nev] m see ! light4 ,n[ is ?y turn ^u ! e>?4 ,rejoice1 ,o "y man1 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4 ,enjoy ! v1 v n[2 by enjoy+ him1 ^: ye>s fail n4 ,n[ let ?9e eye be s+ly fix$ on him1 9 :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 ,n[ give him ?y he>t3 n[ /ay ?yself on him3 n[ be ?\ holy z he is holy4 ,n[ lay hold ( ! bless$ opportunity ( do+ 8 acceptable & p]fect w4 ,n[ rejoice to suff] ! loss ( all ?+s1 s ?\ may/ w9 ,*ri/4 #bi4 99,gladly suff] to-day1 = 8 "n's sake1 :atsoev] he p]mits ?is day to come ^u !e4 ,b look n at ! suff]+s ( to-morr[4 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,evil x is1 speak+ aft] ! mann] ( m53 :e!r x be reproa* or want1 pa9 or sickness4 ,b 9 ! language ( ,god1 all is bless+3 x is a preci\s balm1 prep>$ by ! wisdom ( ,god1 & v>i\sly disp5s$ among 8 *ildr51 accord+ to ! v>i\s sicknesses ( _! s\ls4 ,& he gives 9 "o day1 suffici5t = t day2 proportion$ to ! want & /r5g? ( ! pati5t4 ,if !re=e ?\ snat*e/ to-day :at belongs to ! morr[1 if ?\ adde/ ?is to :at is giv5 !e already1 x w be m ?an ?\ can/ be>3 ?is is ! way n to heal1 b to de/roy ?y own s\l4 ,take !re=e j z mu* z he gives !e to-day3 to-day d & suff] 8 w4 ,to-day give up ?yself1 ?y body1 s\l & _s1 to ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus3 desir+ no?+1 b t ,god may be glorifi$ 9 all ?\ art1 all ?\ do/1 all ?\ suff]e/3 seek+ no?+1 b to "k ,god1 & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! et]nal _s3 pursu+ no?+1 b to love him1 to s]ve him1 & to enjoy him at ?is h\r1 & to all et]nity6 ,n[ unto ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o ha? made me & all ! _w2 unto ,god ! ,son1 :o ha? r$eem$ me & all mank9d2 unto ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o sanctifie? me & all ! elect p ( ,god3 be hon\r1 & praise1 maje/y & dom9ion1 = ev] & ev]6 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxx4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,x4 ,,matt4 vii4 #aab4 ,judge n1 t ye be n judg$4 ,= ) :at judgm5t ye judge1 ye %all be judg$1 & ) :at measure ye mete1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,& :y beholde/ ?\ ! mote t is 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 b consid]e/ n ! beam t is 9 ?9e own eye8 ,or h[ wilt ?\ say to ?y bro!r1 ,let me pull out ! mote out ( ?9e eye2 & behold a beam is 9 ?9e own eye8 ,?\ hypocrite1 fir/ ca/ out ! beam out ( ?9e own eye2 & !n ?\ %alt see cle>ly to ca/ out ! mote out ( ?y bro!r's eye4 ,give n t :i* is holy unto dogs1 nei!r ca/ y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e2 le/ !y trample !m "u _! feet1 & turn aga9 & r5t y4 ,ask & x %all be giv5 y3 seek & ye %all f9d3 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,= e "o t aske? receive?2 & he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke?1 x %all be op5$4 ,or :at man is !re ( y1 :o1 if 8 son ask bread1 w give him a /one8 ,or if he ask a fi%1 w give him a s]p5t8 ,if ye !n be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 give good ?+s to !m t ask him8 ,!re=e all ?+s :atsoev] y w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m3 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets4 #a4 ,,our bless$ ,"l1 hav+ n[ f9i%$ 8 ma9 design1 hav+ fir/ deliv]$ ! sum ( true religion1 c>efully gu>d$ aga9/ ^? glosses ( m51 :]eby !y w\ld make ! ^w ( ,god ( none effect3 & hav+1 next1 laid d[n rules t\*+ t "r int5tion1 :i* we are to pres]ve 9 all our outw>d actions3 n[ proce$s to po9t out ! ma9 h9drances ( ?is religion1 & concludes all ) a suitable application4 #b4 ,9 ! fif? *apt] our great ,tea*] has fully describ$ inw>d religion 9 its v>i\s bran*es4 ,he has !re laid be=e u ^? dispositions ( s\l1 :i* con/itute real ,*ri/ianity2 ! temp]s conta9$ 9 t hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l2 ! affections1 :i* :5 fl[+ f _! prop] f\nta91 f a liv+ fai? 9 ,god ?ro' ,*ri/ ,jesus1 are intr9sically & ess5tially good1 & acceptable to ,god4 ,9 ! six? he has %ewn1 h[ all our actions likewise1 ev5 ^? t are indiff]5t 9 _! own nature1 may be made holy & good1 & acceptable to ,god1 by a pure & holy int5tion4 ,:atev] is done )\t ?is1 he decl>es is ( no value ) ,god3 :]eas :atev] outw>d works are ?us consecrat$ to ,god1 are 9 8 sight ( great price4 #c4 ,9 ! =m] "p ( ?is *apt] he po9ts out ! mo/ common & mo/ fatal h9drances ( ?is hol9ess4 ,9 ! latt]1 he exhorts u by v>i\s motives1 to break ?ro' all1 & secure t prize ( our high call+4 #d4 ,! fir/ h9drance he cautions u aga9/ is judg+4 ,judge n1 t ye be n judg$4 ,judge n o!rs1 t ye be n judg$ ( ! ,"l1 t ye br+ n v5geance on y\r own heads4 ,= ) :at judgm5t ye judge1 ye %all be judg$1 & ) :at measure ye mete1 x %all be measur$ to y aga93 a pla9 & equitable rule1 :]eby ,god p]mits y to det]m9e = y\rselves1 9 :at mann] he %all deal ) y 9 ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 #e4 ,!re is no /ation ( life1 nor any p]iod ( "t1 f ! h\r ( our fir/ rep5t+ & believ+ ! gospel1 till we are made p]fect 9 love1 :]e9 ?is caution is n ne$ful = e *ild ( ,god4 ,= occasions ( judg+ c nev] be want+4 ,& ! temptations to x are innum]able3 _m :]e( are s artfully disguis$1 t we fall into ! s91 be=e we suspect any dang]4 ,& unspeakable are ! mis*iefs produc$ h]eby3 always to him t judges ano!r3 ?us w\nd+ 8 own s\l1 & expos+ himself to ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god3 & frequ5tly to ^? :o are judg$1 ^: h&s hang d[n1 :o are weak5$ & h9d]$ 9 _! c\rse1 if n :olly turn$ out ( ! way1 & caus$ to draw back ev5 to p]dition4 ,yea1 h[ (t51 :5 ?is root ( bitt]ness spr+s up1 are _m defil$ !reby3 by reason :]e( ! way ( tru? itself is evil spok5 (1 & t wor?y "n blasphem$ :]eby we are call$4 #f4 ,yet x does n appe>1 t our ,"l design$ ?is caution1 only or *iefly = ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 b r = ! *ildr5 ( ! _w1 = ! m5 :o "k n ,god4 ,^! _c b he> ( ^?1 :o are n ( ! _w1 :o foll[ aft] ! religion above describ$3 :o endeav\r to be humble1 s]i\s1 g5tle1 m]ciful & pure 9 he>t2 :o e>ne/ly desire su* measures ( ^! holy temp]s1 z !y h n yet atta9$3 & wait = !m 9 do+ all good to all m51 & pati5tly suff]+ evil4 ,:oev] g b ?us f>1 _c be hid1 no m ?an a city set ^u a hill4 ,& :y d n ^?1 :o see _! good works1 glorify _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav58 ,:at excuse h !y1 = n tread+ 9 _! /eps8 ,= n imitat+ _! example1 & be+ foll[]s ( !m1 z !y are also ( ,*ri/8 ,:y1 9 ord] to provide an excuse = !mselves1 !y condemn ^? :om !y ought to imitate4 ,!y sp5d _! "t 9 f9d+ out _! neighb\r's faults1 in/ead ( am5d+ _! own4 ,!y are s busi$ ab\t o!rs go+ out ( ! way1 t !mselves nev] come into x at all3 at lea/1 nev] get =w>d1 nev] g beyond a poor dead =m ( godl9ess )\t ! p[]4 #g4 ,x is to ^! m especially t our ,"l says1 ,:y beholde/ ?\ ! mote t is 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 ! infirmities1 ! mi/akes1 ! imprud5ce1 ! weakness ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 b consid]e/ n ! beam t is 9 ?9e own eye8 ,?\ consid]e/ n ! damnable imp5it5ce1 ! satanic pride1 ! accurs$ self-w1 ! idolatr\s love ( ! _w1 :i* are 9 ?yself1 & :i* make ?y :ole life an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,above all1 ) :at sup9e c>elessness & indiff]5ce art ?\ danc+ ov] ! m\? ( hell8 ,& h[ !n1 ) :at grace1 ) :at dec5cy or mode/y1 wilt ?\ say to ?y bro!r1 ,let me pull out ! mote out ( ?9e eye1 ! excess ( zeal = ,god1 ! extreme self-d5ial1 ! too great dis5gagem5t f worldly c>es & employm5ts1 ! desire to be day & night 9 pray]1 or he>+ ! words ( et]nal life8 ,& behold a beam is 9 ?9e own eye6 n a mote1 l "o ( ^!4 ,?\ hypocrite6 ,:o pret5de/ to c>e = o!rs & ha/ no c>e = ?y own s\l6 ,:o make/ a %[ ( zeal = ! cause ( ,god1 :5 9 tru? ?\ nei!r love/ nor fe>e/ him6 ,fir/ ca/ out ! beam out ( ?9e own eye4 ,ca/ out ! beam ( imp5it5ce4 ,"k ?yself4 ,see & feel ?yself a s9n]4 ,feel1 t ?y inw>d p>ts are v wick$ness1 t ?\ art altoge!r corrupt & abom9able1 & t ! wra? ( ,god abide? on !e4 ,ca/ out ! beam ( pride4 ,abhor ?yself4 ,s9k d[n z 9 du/ & a%es4 ,be m & m little & mean1 & base & vile 9 ?9e own eyes4 ,ca/ out ! beam ( self-w4 ,le>n :at t meane?1 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him r5\nce himself4 ,d5y ?yself & take up ?y cross daily4 ,let ?y :ole s\l cry out1 ,i came d[n f heav5 7= s ?\ did/1 ?\ nev]-dy+ _s1 :e!r ?\ kn[e/ x or no7 n to d my own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t me4 ,ca/ out ! beam ( love ( ! _w4 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,be ?\ crucifi$ unto ! _w1 & ! _w crucifi$ unto !e4 ,only use ! _w1 b enjoy ,god4 ,seek all ?y happ9ess 9 him4 ,above all1 ca/ out ! gr& beam1 t sup9e c>elessness & indiff]5ce4 ,deeply consid]1 t "o ?+ is ne$ful1 ! "o ?+ :i* ?\ ha/ sc>ce ev] ?\ght (4 ,"k & feel1 t ?\ art a poor1 vile1 guilty worm1 quiv]+ ov] ! great gulph6 ,:at art ?\8 ,a s9n] born to die3 a leaf driv5 be=e ! w9d3 a vap\r ready to vani% away3 j appe>+1 & !n scatt]$ into air1 to be no m se56 ,see ?is1 ,& !n %alt ?\ see cle>ly to ca/ out ! mote out ( ?y bro!r's eye4 ,!n1 if ?\ ha/ leisure f ! conc]ns ( ?y own s\l1 ?\ %alt "k h[ to correct ?y bro!r also4 #h4 ,b :at is prop]ly ! mean+ ( ?is ^w1 ,judge n8 ,:at is ! judg+ :i* is "h =bidd58 ,x is n ! same z evil-speak+1 al?o' x is frequ5tly jo9$ !re)4 ,evil-speak+1 is ! relat+ any ?+ t is evil1 conc]n+ an abs5t p]son3 :]eas judg+ may indiff]5tly ref]1 ei!r to ! abs5t or ! pres5t4 ,nei!r does x necess>ily imply ! speak+ at all1 b only ! ?9k+ evil ( ano!r4 ,n t all k9d ( ?9k+ evil ( o!rs1 is t judg+ :i* our ,"l condemns4 ,if ,i see "o commit robb]y or murd]1 or he> him blaspheme ! "n ( ,god1 ,i _c refra9 f ?9k+ ill ( ! robb] or murd]]4 ,yet ?is is n evil judg+3 !re is no s9 9 ?is1 nor any ?+ contr>y to t5d] affection4 #i4 ,! ?9k+ ( ano!r1 9 a mann] t is contr>y to love1 is t judg+ :i* is "h condemn$4 ,& ?is may be ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,=1 fir/1 we may ?9k ano!r to blame :5 he is n4 ,we may lay to 8 *>ge 7at lea/ 9 our own m9d7 ! ?+s ( :i* he is n guilty3 ! words :i* he has nev] spoke1 or ! actions :i* he has nev] done4 ,or we may ?9k 8 mann] ( act+ 0 wrong1 al?o' 9 reality x 0 n4 ,& ev5 :]e no?+ c ju/ly be blam$1 ei!r 9 ! ?+ itself1 or 9 ! mann] ( do+ x1 we may suppose1 8 int5tion 0 n good1 & s condemn him on t gr\nd2 at ! same "t t he :o se>*es ! he>t1 sees 8 simplicity & godly s9c]ity4 #aj4 ,b we may n only fall into ! s9 ( judg+1 by condemn+ ! innoc5t1 b also1 secondly1 by condemn+ ! guilty1 9 a high] degree ?an he des]ves4 ,?is species ( judg+ is likewise an (f5ce aga9/ ju/ice z well z m]cy3 & yet su* an (f5ce z no?+ c secure u f1 b ! /ronge/ & t5d]e/ affection4 ,)\t ?is1 we readily suppose "o :o is ackn[l$g$ to be 9 fault1 to be m 9 fault ?an he really is4 ,we und]value :atev] good is f\nd 9 him4 ,nay1 we are n easily induc$ to believe1 t any ?+ good c rema9 9 him1 9 :om we h f\nd any ?+ t is evil4 #aa4 ,all ?is %ews a manife/ want ( t love1 :i* ?9ke? no evil3 :i* nev] draws an unju/ or unk9d conclusion1 f any premisses :atsoev]4 ,love w n inf]1 f a p]son's fall+ once into an act ( op5 s91 t he is accu/om$ s to d1 t he is habitually guilty ( x4 ,& if he 0 habitually guilty once1 love does n conclude1 he is s /ill3 mu* less1 t if he is n[ guilty ( ?is1 !re=e he is guilty ( o!r s9s also4 ,^! evil reason+s all p]ta9 to t s9ful judg+1 :i* our ,"l "h gu>ds u aga9/3 & :i* we are 9 ! highe/ degree conc]n$ to avoid1 if we love ei!r ,god or our own s\ls4 #ab4 ,b suppos+ we d n condemn ! innoc5t1 nei!r ! guilty any f>!r ?an !y des]ve3 /ill we may n be altoge!r cle> ( ! sn>e4 ,= !re is a ?ird sort ( s9ful judg+1 :i* is ! condemn+ any p]son at all :]e !re is n a suffici5t evid5ce4 ,& be ! facts we suppose ev] s true1 yet t does n acquit u4 ,= !y ought n to h be5 suppos$ b prov$1 & till !y 71 we ought to h =m$ no judgm5t4 ,i say1 till !y 73 = nei!r are we excus$1 al?o' ! facts admit ( ev] s /rong pro(1 unless t pro( be produc$ be=e we pass s5t5ce1 & comp>$ ) ! evid5ce on ! o!r side4 ,nor c we be excus$1 if ev] we pass a full s5t5ce1 be=e ! accus$ has spok5 = himself4 ,ev5 a ,jew might tea* u ?is1 z a m]e lesson ( ju/ice ab/ract$ f m]cy & bro!rly love4 ,do? our law1 says ,nicodemus1 judge any man be=e x he> him & "k :at he do?8 ,john xvii4 #ea4 ,yea1 a ,hea!n c\ld reply1 :5 ! *ief ( ! ,jewi% nation desir$ to h judgm5t aga9/ 8 prison]1 ,x is n ! mann] ( ! ,romans to judge any man1 be=e he t is accus$ h ! accus]s face to face1 & h lic5ce to answ] = himself1 conc]n+ ! crime laid aga9/ him4 #ac4 ,inde$ we c\ld n easily fall into s9ful judg+1 7 we only to obs]ve t rule1 :i* #aaf;ano!r ( ^? ,hea!n ,romans affirms to h be5 ! measure ( 8 own practice4 8,i am s f>1 says he1 f lightly believ+ e man's1 or any man's evid5ce aga9/ ano!r1 t ,i d n easily or imm$iately believe a man's evid5ce aga9/ himself4 ,i always all[ him second ?\ghts1 & _m times c\ncil too40 ,g ?\ :o art call$ a ,*ri/ian1 & d likewise1 le/ ! ,hea!n rise & condemn !e 9 t day4 #ad4 ,b h[ r>ely %\ld we condemn or judge "o ano!r1 at lea/1 h[ soon w\ld t evil be rem$i$1 7 we to walk by t cle> & express rule1 :i* our ,"l himself has taught u8 ,if ?y bro!r %all trespass aga9/ !e1 7or if ?\ he>1 or believe t he ha?7 g & tell him ( 8 fault1 betwe5 him & !e alone4 ,?is is ! fir/ /ep ?\ art to take4 ,b if he w n he>1 take ) !e "o or two m1 t 9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses1 e ^w may be e/abli%$4 ,?is is ! second /ep4 ,if he neglect to he> !m1 tell x unto ! *ur*2 ei!r to ! ov]se]s !re(1 or to ! :ole congregation4 ,?\ ha/ !n done ?y "p4 ,!n ?9k ( x no m1 b comm5d ! :ole to ,god4 #ae4 ,b suppos+ ?\ ha/1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ca/ ! beam out ( ?9e own eye1 & do/ n[ cle>ly see ! mote or ! beam :i* is 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 yet bew>e ?\ do/ n receive hurt ?yself1 by endeav\r+ to help him4 ,/ill give n t :i* is holy unto dogs4 ,d n lightly acc\nt any to be ( ?is numb]4 ,b if x evid5tly appe>1 t !y des]ve ! title1 !n ca/ ye n y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,bew>e ( t zeal :i* is n accord+ to k4 ,= ?is is ano!r great h9drance 9 _! way1 :o w\ld be p]fect z _! heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect4 ,!y :o desire ?is1 _c b desire t all mank9d %\ld p>take ( ! common bless+4 ,& :5 we ourselves fir/ p>take ( ! heav5ly gift1 ! div9e evid5ce ( ?+s n se51 we wond]1 t all mank9d d n see1 ! ?+s :i* we see s pla9ly1 & make no d\bt at all b we %all op5 ! eyes ( all we h any int]c\rse )4 ,h5ce we are = attack+ all we meet )\t delay1 & con/ra9+ !m to see1 :e!r !y w or no4 ,& by ! ill success ( ?is intemp]ate zeal1 we (t5 suff] 9 our own s\ls3 to prev5t ?is sp5d+ our /r5g? 9 va91 our ,"l adds ?is ne$ful caution 7ne$ful to all1 b m especially to ^? :o are n[ w>m 9 _! fir/ love37 ,give n t :i* is holy unto dogs1 nei!r ca/ ye y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e3 le/ !y trample !m "u foot1 & turn aga9 & r5t y4 #af4 ,give n t :i* is holy unto dogs4 ,bew>e ( ?9k+1 t any des]ve ?is appellation1 till !re is full & inconte/able pro(1 su* z y c no long] resi/4 ,b :5 x is cle>ly & indisputably prov$1 t !y are unholy & wick$ m51 n only /rang]s to1 b enemies to ,god1 to all righte\sness & true hol9ess3 give n t :i* is holy1 1 ! holy ?+1 emphatically s call$1 unto ^!4 ,! holy1 ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! gospel1 su* z 7 hid f ! ages & g5]ations ( old1 & are n[ made kn[n to u1 only by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! inspiration ( 8 holy ,_s2 are n to be pro/itut$ unto ^! m51 :o "k n if !re be any ,holy ,gho/4 ,n inde$ t ! ambassadors ( ,*ri/ c refra91 f decl>+ !m 9 ! great congregation1 :]e9 "s ( ^! may probably be4 ,we mu/ speak1 :e!r m5 w he> or :e!r !y w =be>4 ,b ?is is n ! case ) private ,*ri/ians4 ,!y d n be> t awful "*3 nor are !y "u any mann] ( obligation1 to =ce ^! great & glori\s tru?s1 on !m :o contradict & blaspheme1 :o h a root$ enmity aga9/ !m4 ,nay1 !y ought n s to d1 b r to lead !m1 z !y are able to be>4 ,d n beg9 a disc\rse ) ^!1 ^u remission ( s9s1 & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b talk ) !m 9 _! own mann]1 & ^u _! own pr9ciples4 ,) ! rational1 hon\rable1 unju/ epicure1 reason ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come4 ,?is is ! mo/ probable way to make ,felix tremble4 ,res]ve high] subjects = m5 ( high] atta9m5ts4 #ag4 ,nei!r ca/ ye y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,be v unwill+ to pass ?is judgm5t on any man4 ,b if ! fact be pla9 & und5iable1 if x is cle>1 beyond all dispute1 if ! sw9e d n endeav\r to disguise !mselves1 b r glory 9 _! %ame1 mak+ no pret5ce to purity ei!r ( he>t or life1 b work+ all uncleanness ) gre$9ess3 !n ca/ n ye y\r pe>ls be=e !m4 ,talk n to !m ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom3 ( ! ?+s :i* eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d2 :i* ( consequ5ce1 z !y h no o!r inlets ( k1 no spiritual s5ses1 x _c ent] into _! he>ts to conceive4 ,tell n !m ( ! exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 :i* ,god ha? giv5 u1 9 ! ,son ( 8 love4 ,:at conception c !y h1 ( be+ made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 :o d n ev5 desire to escape ! corruption t is 9 ! _w ?ro' lu/8 ,j z mu* k z sw9e h ( pe>ls1 & z mu* reli% z !y h = !m1 s mu* reli% h !y = ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 s mu* k ( ! my/]ies ( ! gospel1 :o are imm]s$ 9 ! mire ( ?is _w1 9 worldly pleasures1 desires & c>es4 ,o ca/ n ^? pe>ls be=e ^!1 le/ !y trample !m "u _! feet1 le/ !y utt]ly despise :at !y _c und]/&1 & speak evil ( ! ?+s :i* !y "k n4 ,nay1 'tis probable1 ?is w\ld n be ! only inconv5i5ce :i* w\ld foll[4 ,x w\ld n be /range1 if !y 71 accord+ to _! nature1 to turn aga91 & r5t y3 if !y 7 to return y evil = good1 curs+ = bless+1 & hatr$ = y\r good-w4 ,su* is ! enmity ( ! c>nal m9d aga9/ ,god & all ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,su* ! treatm5t y are to expect f ^!1 if y (f] !m ! unp>donable affront1 ( endeav\r+ to save _! s\ls f dea?1 to pluck !m z br&s out ( ! burn+6 #ah4 ,& yet y ne$ n utt]ly despair ev5 ( ^!1 :o = ! pres5t turn aga9 & r5t y4 ,= if all y\r argum5ts & p]suasives fail1 !re is yet ano!r rem$y left2 & "o t is frequ5tly f\nd effectual1 :5 no o!r me?od avails4 ,?is is pray]4 ,!re=e :atev] y desire or want1 ei!r = o!rs or = y\r own s\l1 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y3 seek1 & ye %all f9d3 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,! neglect ( ?is is a ?ird gr& h9drance ( hol9ess4 ,/ill we h n1 because we ask n4 ,o h[ meek & g5tle1 h[ l[ly 9 he>t1 h[ full ( love bo? to ,god & man might ye h be5 at ?is day1 if y _h only ask$8 ,if y _h cont9u$ in/ant 9 pray]6 ,!re=e n[1 at lea/1 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 unto y4 ,ask1 t ye may ?r\ghly exp]i5ce & p]fectly practise ! :ole ( t religion1 :i* our ,"l has "h s beautifully describ$4 ,x %all !n be giv5 y1 to be holy z he is holy1 bo? 9 he>t & 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,seek1 9 ! way he ha? orda9$1 9 se>*+ ! scriptures1 9 he>+ 8 ^w1 9 m$itat+ !reon1 9 fa/+1 9 p>tak+ ( ! supp] ( ! ,"l1 & surely ye %all f9d4 ,ye %all f9d t pe>l ( great price1 t fai? :i* ov]come? ! _w1 t peace :i* ! _w _c give1 t love :i* is ! e>ne/ ( y\r inh]itance4 ,knock3 cont9ue 9 pray]1 & 9 e o!r way ( ! ,"l4 ,be n we>y or fa9t 9 y\r m9d4 ,press on to ! m>k4 ,take no d5ial4 ,let him n g until he bless y4 ,& ! door ( m]cy1 ( hol9ess1 ( heav5 %all be op5$ unto y4 #ai4 ,x is 9 compassion to ! h>dness ( our he>ts1 s unready to believe ! goodness ( ,god1 t our ,"l is pleas$ to enl>ge ^u ?is head1 & to repeat & confirm :at he ha? spok54 ,= e "o1 sai? he1 t aske?1 receive?3 s t none ne$ come %ort ( ! bless+4 ,& he t seeke?1 ev5 e "o t seeke?1 f9de?1 ! love & ! image ( ,god2 & to him t knocke?1 to e "o t knocke?1 ! gate ( righte\sness %all be op5$4 ,s t "h is no room = any to be disc\rag$1 z ?o' !y might ask or seek or knock 9 va94 ,only rememb]1 always to pray1 to seek1 to knock & n to be fa9t4 ,& !n ! promise /&e? sure4 ,x is firm z ! pill>s ( heav54 ,yea1 m firm2 = heav5 & e>? %all pass away3 b 8 ^w %all n pass away4 #bj4 ,to cut (f e pret5ce = unbelief1 our bless$ ,"l1 9 ! foll[+ v]ses1 illu/rates yet f>!r :at he _h said1 by an appeal to :at passes 9 our own brea/s4 ,:at man1 sai? he1 is !re ( y1 :o if 8 son ask bread1 w he give him a /one8 ,w ev5 natural affection p]mit y to refuse ! reasonable reque/ ( "o y love8 ,or if he ask a fi%1 w he give him a s]p5t8 ,w he give him hurtful1 in/ead ( pr(itable ?+s8 ,s t ev5 f :at y feel & d y\rselves1 y may receive ! fulle/ assurance1 z1 on ! "o h&1 t no ill effect1 c possibly att5d y\r ask+1 s on ! o!r1 t x w be att5d$ ) t good effect1 a full supply ( all y\r wants4 ,= if ye be+ evil "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 :o is pure1 unmixt1 ess5tial goodness1 give good ?+s to !m t ask him8 ,or1 7z he expresses x on ano!r occasion7 give ! ,holy ,gho/ to !m t ask him8 ,9 him are includ$ all good ?+s2 all wisdom1 peace1 joy1 love3 ! :ole treasures ( hol9ess & happ9ess3 all t ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 #ba4 ,b t y\r pray] may h its full weight ) ,god1 see t ye be 9 *>ity ) all m54 ,= o!rwise1 x is m likely to br+ a curse ?an a bless+ on y\r own head3 nor c y expect1 to receive any bless+ f ,god1 :ile y h n *>ity t[>ds y\r neighb\r4 ,!re=e let ?is h9drance be remov$ )\t delay4 ,confirm y\r love t[>ds "o ano!r & t[>ds all m54 ,& love !m1 n 9 ^w only1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,!re=e all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld1 t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s unto !m3 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets4 #bb4 ,?is is t royal law1 t gold5 rule ( m]cy z well z ju/ice1 :i* ev5 ! ,hea!n emp]or caus$ to be writt51 ov] ! gate ( 8 palace3 a rule1 :i* _m believe to be naturally engrav$ on ! m9d ( e "o t comes into ! _w4 ,& ?us mu* is c]ta91 t x comm5ds itself1 z soon z he>d1 to e man's consci5ce & und]/&+3 insomu*1 t no man c kn[+ly (f5d aga9/ x1 )\t c>ry+ 8 condemnation 9 8 own brea/4 #bc4 ,?is is ! law & ! prophets4 ,:atsoev] is writt5 9 t law :i* ,god ( old reveal$ to mank9d2 & :atsoev] precepts ,god has giv5 by 8 holy prophets1 :i* h be5 s9ce ! _w began1 !y are all summ$ up 9 ^! few words1 !y are all conta9$ 9 ?is %ort direction4 ,& ?is rightly und]/ood comprizes ! :ole ( t religion1 :i* our ,"l came to e/abli% ^u e>?4 #bd4 ,x may be und]/ood1 ei!r 9 a positive or negative s5se4 ,if und]/ood 9 a negative s5se1 ! mean+ is1 8,:atev] ye w\ld n t m5 %\ld d to y1 d n ye unto !m40 ,"h is a pla9 rule1 always ready at h&1 always easy to be appli$4 ,9 all cases relat+ to y\r neighb\r1 make 8 case y\r own4 ,suppose ! circum/ances to be *ang$1 & y\rself to be j z he is n[4 ,& !n bew>e t y indulge no temp] or ?\ght1 t no ^w pass out ( y\r lips1 t y take no /ep :i* y %\ld h condemn$ 9 him1 ^u su* a *ange ( circum/ances4 ,if und]/ood 9 a direct & positive s5se1 ! pla9 mean+ ( x is1 8,:atsoev] y c\ld reasonably desire ( him1 suppos+ y\rself to be 9 8 circum/ance1 t d1 to ! utt]mo/ ( y\r p[]1 to e *ild ( man40 #be4 ,to apply ?is 9 "o or two obvi\s in/ances4 ,x is cle> to e man's own consci5ce1 we w\ld n t o!rs %\ld judge u1 %\ld causelesly or lightly ?9k evil ( u4 ,mu* less w\ld we t any %\ld speak evil ( u1 %\ld publi% our real faults or infirmities4 ,apply ?is to y\rself4 ,d n unto ano!r :at y w\ld n he %\ld d unto y2 & y w nev] m judge y\r neighb\r1 nev] causelesly or lightly ?9k evil ( any "o4 ,mu* less w y speak evil3 y w nev] m5tion ev5 ! real fault ( an abs5t p]son1 unless s f> z y are conv9c$1 x is absolutely ne$ful1 = ! good ( o!r s\ls4 #bf4 ,aga93 we w\ld t all m5 %\ld love & e/eem u1 & behave t[>ds u1 accord+ to ju/ice1 m]cy & tru?4 ,& we may reasonably desire1 t !y %\ld d u all ! good !y c d1 )\t injur+ !mselves3 yea1 t 9 outw>d ?+s1 7accord+ to ! kn[n rule7 _! sup]fluities %\ld give way to our conv5i5ces1 _! conv5i5cies to our necessities1 & _! necessities to our extremities4 ,n[ !n let u walk by ! same rule3 let u d unto all1 z we w\ld !y %\ld d to u4 ,let u love & hon\r all m54 ,let ju/ice1 m]cy & tru? gov]n all our m9ds & actions4 ,let our sup]fluities give way to our neighb\r's conv5i5cies3 7& :o !n w h any sup]fluities left87 ,our conv5i5cies to our neighb\r's necessities1 our necessities to 8 extremities4 #bg4 ,?is is pure & g5u9e morality4 ,?is d & ?\ %alt live4 ,z _m z walk by ?is rule1 peace be to !m & m]cy3 = !y are ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,b !n be x obs]v$1 none c walk by ?is rule1 7nor ev] did f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w7 none c love 8 neighb\r z himself1 unless he fir/ love ,god4 ,& none c love ,god1 unless he believe 9 ,*ri/1 unless he h r$emption ?ro' 8 blood1 & ! ,_s ( ,god be>+ witness ) 8 _s1 t he is a *ild ( ,god4 ,fai? !re=e is /ill ! root ( all1 ( pres5t z well z future salvation4 ,/ill we mu/ say to e s9n]1 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,?\ %alt be sav$ n[1 ?\ may/ be sav$ = ev]2 sav$ on e>?1 t ?\ may/ be sav$ 9 heav54 ,believe 9 him & ?y fai? w "w by love4 ,?\ wilt love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 because he ha? lov$ !e3 ?\ wilt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,& !n x w be ?y glory & joy1 to ex]t & increase ?is love1 n b>ely by ab/a9+ f :at is contr>y !reto1 f e unk9d ?\ght1 ^w & action1 b by %ew+ all t k9dness to e man1 :i* ?\ w\ld/ he %\ld %ew unto !e4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,volume4 ,footnotes4 #a ,prea*$ at ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,ox=d1 be=e ! ,univ]sity1 on ,janu>y #a1 #agcc4 #b ,n4 ,b4 ,! foll[+ "p ( ?is p>agraph is n[ add$ to ! s]mon =m]ly prea*$4 #c ,gal4 iii4 #bf4 #d ,john i4 #ab1 #ac4 #e #a ,john v4 #a4 #f ,rom4 i4 #f1 c4 #g #a ,john iii4 #a1 c4 #h ,v]4 #i4 #i ,v]4 #g4 #aj ,v]4 #ah4 #aa ,rom4 v4 #a4 #ab ,john xiv4 #bg4 #ac ,*4 xvi4 #cc4 #ad #a ,pet4 i4 #c4 #ae ,rom4 viii4 #af1 #ag4 #af ,john xvi4 #bb4 #ag ,rom4 v4 #aa4 #ah #a ,pet4 i4 #e1 c4 #ai ,rev4 xxi4 #c1 #d4 #bj ,rom4 v4 #e4 #ba ,gal4 iv4 #h4 #bb #a ,john v4 #ae4 #bc ,psal4 lxiii4 #e4 #bd #a ,john v4 #a4 #be ,cant4 ii4 #af4 #bf ,psal4 xlv4 #b4 #bg #a ,john iii4 #af4 #bh ,v]4 #ad4 #bi ,*4 iv4 #ac4 #cj #a ,john iv4 #g4 #ca #a ,john v4 #c4 #cb #a ,john iii4 #ae4 #cc ,matt4 v4 #bh4 #cd ,james iv4 #d4 #ce ,psal4 xxiii4 #a1 c4 #cf ,psal4 xviii4 #a4 #cg ,psal4 xxxiv4 #a4 #ch ,psal4 cxviii4 #bh4 #ci ,acts iv4 #cf1 #cg4 #dj ,*4 xi4 #bi4 #da ,*4 xiii4 #a1 #b1 #d4 #db ,*4 xv4 #ce1 #ch1 #ci4 #dc ,acts xi4 #bh4 #dd ,gal4 ii4 #aa1 c4 #de #b ,sam4 xi4 #b4 #df ,james i4 #ad4 #dg ,matt4 iv4 #bc4 #dh ,v]4 #ab4 #di ,v]4 #be4 #ej ,matt4 v4 #a1 c4 #ea ,deut4 xviii4 #ai4 #eb ,acts iii4 #bc4 #ec ,rom4 i4 #ah1 c4 #ed ,rom4 viii4 #ce1 #ch1 #ci4 #ee ,john xvi4 #aibb4 #ef ,exod4 xxxii4 #ca1 #cb4 #eg ,rom4 ix4 #c4 #eh ,acts xv4 #ci4 #ei ,v]4 #bg4 #fj ,v]4 #bh4 #fa ,v]4 #cc4 #fb ,v]4 #cd4 #fc ,v]4 #ce4 #fd ,v]4 #cf4 #fe ,v]4 #cg4 #ff ,matt4 xxvi4 #fc4 #fd4 #fg ,heb4 vi4 #ag4 #fh ,rom4 i4 #i4 #fi #b ,cor4 i4 #bc4 #gj ,phil4 i4 #h4 #ga ,heb4 vi4 #af4 #gb ,gal4 iv4 #bi4 #gc #a ,john iii4 #ac4 #gd ,john xv4 #ah1 c4 #ge ,luke xii4 #ea4 #gf ,v]4 #ch1 c4 #gg ,v]4 #dc1 c4 #gh ,luke xvii4 #c4 #gi ,matt4 xviii4 #ba4 #hj ,v]4 #dg4 #ha ,v]4 #dh4 #hb ,ibid4 #hc #a ,cor4 v4 #i4 #hd ,v]4 #aa4 #he #b ,!ss4 iii4 #ae4 #hf ,john xv4 #b1 #e1 #f4 #hg ,heb4 vi4 #d1 c4 #hh #a ,cor4 #ad4 #a4 #hi #a ,cor4 #ab4 #ca4 #ij ,acts xv4 #f4 #ia ,acts xv4 #aj4 #ib ,v]4 #bd4 #ic ,acts xxiii4 #f4 #id ,*ap4 xxvi4 #e4 #ie ,acts xxiv4 #af4 #if ,*ap4 xxiii4 #a4 #ig ,luke xi4 #b4 #ih ,*ap4 i4 #ab1 #ac4 #ii #a ,k+s xviii4 #bh4 #ajj ,daniel iv4 #e1 c4 #aja ,lev4 xxiii4 #bf1 c4 #ajb ,ze*4 viii4 #ai4 #ajc #b ,*ron4 xx4 #a1 #c4 #ajd ,j]4 xxxvi4 #i4 #aje #a ,sam4 xxviii4 #ae1 #bj4 #ajf ,acts xxvii4 #cc4 #ajg #b ,sam4 i4 #ab4 #ajh ,judg4 xx4 #bf1 c4 #aji #a ,sam4 vii4 #f1 c4 #aaj ,ezra viii4 #ba4 #aaa ,nehem4 i4 #d1 #aa4 #aab ,matt4 xvii4 #ai1 c4 #aac ,joel ii4 #ab1 c4 #aad ,acts x4 #d1 c4 #aae ,isaiah lviii4 #f1 c4 #aaf ,s5eca4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes4 ,! foll[+ corrections h be5 made 9 ! text3 ,page ,,toc3 #8,,xviii' replac$ ) #8,,xvii' & omitt$ ,s]mon ,,xviii add$ 7,,s]mon ,,xvii47 ,page #aj3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,he is nei!r disc\rag$ by4444 #8dispise' replac$ ) #8despise' 7despise ! ri*es ( 8 goodness7 ,page #bb3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,to !m gave he p[]4444 #8' replac$ ) #8' 7 "r or privilege1 x might r be translat$7 ,page #be3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,especially :5 ! comm5t4444 #8' replac$ ) #8' 7 7 ,page #bh3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 1 ,a lively or liv+ hope1444 #8bre!rn' replac$ ) #8bre?r5' 7truly say to 8 bre?r57 ,page #cc3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,! necess>y fruit ( ?is4444 #8presecut+' replac$ ) #8p]secut+' 7despitefully us+ & p]secut+ u37 ,page #ce3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,x is1 s to hope 9 ,god4444 #8?\gh' replac$ ) #8?r\gh' 7?r\gh ! ,son ( 8 love7 ,page #cf3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,to y\r own he>t4444 #8me' replac$ ) #8be' 7let ! appeal be made7 ,page #ib3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 holy ,_s4 ,8 evil works are n[4444 #88' replac$ ) #8is' 7m ?an he is able7 ,page #aji3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #f4 ',tis evid5t1 ?is div9e4444 #8#i' replac$ ) #8#f' 7#f4 ',tis evid5t1 ?is div9e7 ,page #aad3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,b !re seems to be4444 #8,revalation' replac$ ) #8,revelation' 7#bj? *apt] ( ! ,revelation7 ,page #aae3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,9 l mann] ?is hung]4444 #8appetities' replac$ ) #8appetites' 7( all our spiritual appetites7 ,page #acf3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,!re=e if ?y "r eye4444 #8!y' replac$ ) #8?y' 7t "o ( ?y memb]s7 ,page #aec3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,!n he sold !m4444 #8grevi\s' replac$ ) #8griev\s' 7heal ! griev\s backslid+s7 ,page #aei3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #d4 ,if y c d no?+ m4444 #8despightfully' replac$ ) #8despitefully' 7t despitefully use y7 ,page #afc3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,we may say ( ?is4444 #8 ' replac$ ) #8 ' 7 7 ,page #agg3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,"o might imag9e1444 #87' replac$ ) #8:]e' 7:]e bo? scripture &7 ,page #ahf3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,9 ! morn+ s[ ?y se$4444 #8ix' replac$ ) #8xi' 7,eccles4 xi4 #f47 ,page #bje3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,nei!r 7 !y lawy]s4444 #8r5dr$' replac$ ) #8r5d]$' 7is s r5d]$ 9 our7 ,page #bbh3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,s t ! end ( y\r pray+4444 #8dep5dance' replac$ ) #8dep5d5ce' 7y\r cont9ual dep5d5ce on him7 ,page #bcb3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,^: eye p]vades ! :ole4444 #8' replac$ ) #8' 7b f all et]nity7 ,page #bce3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,= ?is also we pray4444 #8k+dem' replac$ ) #8k+dom' 7,?y k+dom come37 ,page #beg3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,he w\ld be impati5t4444 #8he' replac$ ) #8be' 7,he w\ld be impati5t ( any7 ,page #bfh3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,c y be s h>dy4444 #8,jeho%aphet' replac$ ) #8,jeho%aphat' 7( ,jeho%aphat1 ,ezra7 ,page #cjj3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,i answ]1 if y ?rew4444 #8!n ?ay' replac$ ) #8?an !y' 7bett] be/[$ ?an !y are n[7 ,page #cbj3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,he well kn[s1 t !re4444 duplicat$ ^w remov$ #8(' 7! due p]=mance ( ^?7 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,yea1 x is good & acceptable4444 #8x' replac$ ) #8is' 7x is good & acceptable7 ,page #cea3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,:atsoev] is writt54444 #8,:atsosoev]' replac$ ) #8,:atsoev]' 7,:atsoev] is writt5 9 t law7