,! ,works ( ! ,rev4 ,,john ,,wesley1 ,m4,a4 ,,volume ,,iii4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,! conclud+ ,table ( ,cont5ts1 has be5 mov$ to ! front ( ! book to make x m useable4 ,! ,errata li/$ at ! end ( ! ,volume #c has be5 incorporat$ into ! text4 ,! 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 simil> quote m>ks4 ,! inn] quotations h be5 *ang$ to alt]nate 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 ,,iii4 ,,bri/ol3 ,pr9t$ by ,,william ,,p9e1 9 ,w9e-,/reet ,,mdcclxxi4 ,,! ,,cont5ts ,( ! ,,?ird ,,volume4 ,,s]mons on sev]al ,occasions4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxi4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,xi4 ,matt4 vii4 #acad4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxii4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,xii4 ,matt4 vii4 #aebj4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiii4 ,^u our ,"l's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,xiii4 ,matt4 vii4 #babg4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiv4 ,! ,orig91 ,nature1 ,prop]ty1 & ,use ( ! ,law4 ,rom4 vii4 #ab4 ,:]e=e ! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t holy1 & j & good4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxv4 ,! ,law e/abli%$ ?ro' fai?4 ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,rom4 iii4 #ca4 ,d we !n make void ! law ?ro' fai?8 ,god =bid4 ,yea1 we e/abli% ! law4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvi4 ,! ,law e/abli%$ ?ro' fai?4 ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,rom4 iii4 #ca4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvii4 ,! ,nature ( ,en?usiasm4 ,acts xxvi4 #bd4 ,& ,fe/us said ) a l\d voice1 ,paul1 ,?\ art beside ?yself4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxviii4 ,a ,caution aga9/ ,bigotry4 ,m>k ix4 #ch1 #ci4 ,& ,john answ]$ him say+1 ,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ?y "n1 & we =bad him1 because he foll[e? n u4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,=bid him n4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxix4 ,ca?olic ,_s4 #b ,k+s x4 #ae4 ,& :5 he 0 dep>t$ !nce1 he light$ on ,jehonadab1 ! son ( ,re*ab com+ to meet him4 ,& he said1 ,is ?9e he>t "r z my he>t is ) ?y he>t8 ,& ,jehonadab answ]$1 ,x is4 ,if x be1 give me ?9e h&4 ,,s]mon ,,xl4 ,*ri/ian ,p]fection4 ,phil4 iii4 #ab4 ,n z ?o' ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect4 ,,! ,,promise ( ,,sanctification4 ,,ezek4 xxxvi4 #be1 c4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,,*>les ,,wesley4 ,,s]mon ,,xli4 ,w&]+ ,?\ghts4 #b ,cor4 x4 #d4 ,br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,,s]mon ,,xlii4 ,satan's ,devices4 #b ,cor4 ii4 #aa4 ,we are n ignorant ( 8 devices4 ,,s]mon ,,xliii4 ,! ,scripture ,way ( ,salvation4 ,eph4 ii4 #h4 ,ye are sav$ ?ro' fai?4 ,,s]mon ,,xliv4 ,orig9al ,s94 ,g54 vi4 #e4 ,& ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually4 ,,s]mon ,,xlv4 ,! ,new ,bir?4 ,john iii4 #g4 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,,s]mon ,,xlvi4 ,! ,wild]ness ,/ate4 ,john xvi4 #bb4 ,ye n[ h sorr[3 b ,i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice1 & y\r joy no man take? f y4 ,,s]mon ,,xlvii4 #a ,pet4 i4 #f4 ,n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 ye are 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,,s]mon ,,xxxi4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,xi4 ,,matt4 vii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate2 = wide is ! gate1 & broad is ! way :i* leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :i* g 9 !reat3 ,because /rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x4 #a4 ,,our ,"l hav+ w>n$ u ( ! dang]s1 :i* easily beset u at our fir/ entrance ^u real religion1 ! h9drances :i* naturally arise f )91 f ! wick$ness ( our own he>ts3 n[ proce$s to apprize u ( ! h9drances f )\t1 p>ticul>ly ill example & ill advice4 ,by "o or ! o!r ( ^!1 ?\s&s :o once ran well1 h drawn back unto p]dition3 yea1 _m ( ^? :o 7 n novices 9 religion1 :o _h made "s progress 9 righte\sness4 ,8 caution !re=e aga9/ ^!1 he presses ^u u1 ) all possible e>ne/ness1 & repeats aga9 & aga91 9 v>iety ( expressions1 le/ by any means we %\ld let x slip4 ,?us1 effectually to gu>d u aga9/ ! =m]1 ,ent] ye 91 sai? he1 at ! /rait gate3 = wide is ! gate & broad is ! way t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :i* g 9 !reat3 because /rait is ! gate & n>r[ is ! way :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x4 ,to secure u f ! latt]1 bew>e1 sai? he1 ( false prophets4 ,we %all at pres5t consid] ! =m] only4 #b4 ,ent] ye 91 sai? our bless$ ,"l1 at ! /rait gate2 = wide is ! gate & broad is ! way t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :i* g 9 !reat3 because /rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x4 #c4 ,9 ^! words we may obs]ve1 fir/1 ,! insep>able prop]ties ( ! way to hell3 ,wide is ! gate1 broad ! way t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be t g 9 !reat3 secondly1 ! insep>able prop]ties ( ! way to heav53 ,/rait is t gate1 & few !re be t f9d x3 ?irdly1 a s]i\s exhortation gr\nd$ !reon1 ,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,i4 #a4 ,we may obs]ve1 fir/1 ,! insep>able prop]ties ( ! way to hell3 ,wide is ! gate & broad is ! way1 t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be t g 9 !reat4 ,wide inde$ is ! gate1 & broad ! way t leade? to de/ruction4 ,= s9 is ! gate ( hell1 & wick$ness ! way to de/ruction4 ,& h[ wide a gate is t ( s98 ,h[ broad is ! way ( wick$ness6 ,! comm&m5t ( ,god is exce$+ broad1 z ext5d+ n only to all our actions1 b to e ^w :i* goe? out ( our lips1 yea1 e ?\ght t rises 9 our he>t4 ,& s9 is equally broad ) ! comm&m5t1 see+ any brea* ( ! comm&m5t is s94 ,yea1 r x is a ?\s& times broad]3 s9ce !re is only "o way ( keep+ ! comm&m5t3 = we d n prop]ly keep x1 unless bo? ! ?+ done1 ! mann] ( do+ x1 & all ! o!r circum/ances are "r4 ,b !re are a ?\s& ways ( break+ e comm&m5t3 s t ?is gate is wide inde$4 #c4 ,to consid] ?is a little m p>ticul>ly4 ,h[ wide d ^? p>5t s9s ext5d1 f :i* all ! re/ d]ive _! be+8 ,t c>nal m9d1 :i* is enmity aga9/ ,god1 pride ( he>t1 self-w & love ( ! _w8 ,c we fix any b\nds to !m8 ,d !y n diffuse !mselves ?ro' all our ?\ghts1 & m+le ) all our temp]s8 ,are !y n ! leav5 :i* leav5s1 m or less1 ! :ole mass ( our affections8 ,may we n1 on a close & fai?ful exam9ation ( ourselves1 p]ceive ^! roots ( bitt]ness1 cont9ually spr++ up1 infect+ all our words1 & ta9t+ all our actions8 ,& h[ innum]able an (fspr+ d !y br+ =?1 9 e age & nation8 ,ev5 en\gh to cov] ! :ole e>? ) d>kness & cruel habitations4 #d4 ,o6 :o is able to reckon up _! accurs$ fruits8 ,to c\nt all ! s9s1 :e!r aga9/ ,god or our neighb\r1 n :i* imag9ation might pa9t1 b :i* may be matt] ( daily1 melan*oly exp]i5ce8 ,nor ne$ we range ov] all ! e>? to f9d !m4 ,survey any "o k+dom1 any s+le c\ntry1 or city or t[n1 & h[ pl5te\s is ?is h>ve/8 ,& let x n be "o ( ^?1 :i* are /ill ov]spread ) ,mahometan or ,pagan d>kness3 b ( ^? :i* "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :i* pr(ess to see ! light ( 8 glori\s gospel4 ,g no f>!r ?an ! k+dom to :i* we belong1 ! city :]e9 we are n[4 ,we call ourselves ,*ri/ians3 yea1 & t ( ! pure/ sort2 we are ,prote/ants2 re=m$ ,*ri/ians6 ,b alas6 :o %all c>ry on ! re=mation ( our op9ions into our he>ts & lives8 ,is !re n a cause8 ,= h[ innum]able are our s9s8 ,& ^? ( ! deepe/ dye8 ,d n ! grosse/ abom9ations ( e k9d1 ab\nd among u f day to day8 ,d n s9s ( e sort cov] ! l&1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea8 ,:o c c\nt !m8 ,r g & c\nt ! drops ( ra91 or ! s&s on ! sea-%ore4 ,s wide is ! gate1 s broad is ! way t leade? to de/ruction4 #e4 ,& _m !re be :o g 9 at t gate3 _m :o walk 9 t way4 ,almo/ z _m z g 9 at ! gate ( dea?1 z s9k into ! *amb]s ( ! grave4 ,= x _c be d5i$1 7?o' nei!r c we ackn[l$ge x b ) %ame & sorr[ ( he>t7 t ev5 9 ?is1 :i* is call$ a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 ! g5]ality ( e age & sex1 ( e pr(ession & employm5t1 ( e rank & degree1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 are walk+ 9 ! way ( de/ruction4 ,! f> great] "p ( ! inhabitants ( ?is city1 to ?is day live 9 s92 9 "s palpable1 habitual1 kn[n transgression ( ! law !y pr(ess to obs]ve3 yea1 9 "s outw>d transgression1 "s gross1 visible k9d ( ungodl9ess or unrighte\sness2 "s op5 violation ( _! duty1 ei!r to ,god or man4 ,^! !n1 none c d5y1 are all 9 ! way t leade? to de/ruction4 ,add to ^! ^? :o h a "n inde$ t !y live1 b 7 nev] yet alive to ,god3 ^? t outw>dly appe> fair to m51 b are inw>dly full ( all uncleanness3 full ( pride1 or vanity2 ( ang]1 or rev5ge2 ( ambition1 or covet\sness3 lov]s ( !mselves1 lov]s ( ! _w1 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god4 ,^! inde$ may be highly e/eem$ ( m52 b !y are an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,& h[ greatly w ^! sa9ts ( ! _w1 swell ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( hell8 ,yea1 add all1 :atev] !y be 9 o!r respects1 :e!r !y h m or less ( ! =m ( godl9ess1 :o be+ ignorant ( ,god's righte\sness1 & seek+ to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 z ! gr\nd ( _! reconciliation to ,god & acceptance ) him1 ( consequ5ce h n submitt$ !mselves unto ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4 ,n[ all ^! ?+s be+ jo9$ toge!r 9 "o1 h[ t]ribly true is our ,"l's ass]tion1 ,wide is ! gate1 & broad is ! way t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :o g 9 !reat4 #f4 ,nor does ?is only conc]n ! vulg> h]d1 ! poor1 base1 /upid "p ( mank9d4 ,m5 ( em95ce 9 ! _w1 m5 :o h _m fields & yoke ( ox51 d n desire to be excus$ f ?is4 ,on ! contr>y1 _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 accord+ to ! human me?ods ( judg+1 _m mighty1 9 p[]1 9 c\rage1 9 ri*es1 _m noble are call$3 call$ into ! broad way1 by ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil2 & !y are n disob$i5t to t call+4 ,yea1 ! high] !y are rais$ 9 =tune & p[]1 ! deep] d !y s9k into wick$ness4 ,! m bless+s !y h receiv$ f ,god1 ! m s9s d !y commit3 us+ _! hon\r or ri*es1 _! le>n+ or wisdom1 n z means ( work+ out _! salvation1 b r ( excell+ 9 vice1 & s insur+ _! own de/ruction4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,& ! v reason :y _m ( ^! g on s securely 9 ! broad way1 is because x is broad3 n consid]+ t ?is is ! insep>able prop]ty ( ! way to de/ruction4 ,_m !re be1 sai? our ,"l1 :o g 9 !reat3 = ! v reason :y !y %\ld flee f x2 ,ev5 because /rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ ! way t leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x4 #b4 ,?is is an insep>able prop]ty ( ! way to heav54 ,s n>r[ is ! way t leade? unto life1 unto life ev]la/+2 s /rait ! gate1 t no?+ unclean1 no?+ unholy c ent]4 ,no s9n] c pass ?ro' t gate1 until he is sav$ f all 8 s9s1 n only f 8 outw>d s9s2 f 8 evil conv]sation receiv$ by tradition f 8 ,fa!rs4 ,x w n suffice1 t he ha? ceas$ to d evil1 & le>n$ to d well4 ,he mu/ n only be sav$ f all s9ful actions1 & f all evil & useless disc\rse2 b inw>dly *ang$1 ?r\ghly r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d4 ,o!rwise he _c pass ?ro' ! gate ( life1 he _c ent] into glory4 #c4 ,= n>r[ is ! way t leade? unto life3 ! way ( univ]sal hol9ess4 ,n>r[ inde$ is ! way ( pov]ty ( _s1 ! way ( holy m\rn+3 ! way ( meekness1 & t ( hungr+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness4 ,n>r[ is ! way ( m]cifulness1 ( love unfeign$2 ! way ( purity ( he>t2 ( do+ good unto all m51 & ( gladly suff]+ evil1 all mann] ( evil = righte\sness-sake4 #d4 ,& few !re be t f9d x4 ,alas6 h[ few f9d ev5 ! way ( ,hea!n hone/y8 ,h[ few are !re1 t d no?+ to ano!r1 :i* !y w\ld n ano!r %\ld d unto !m8 ,h[ few1 t are cle> be=e ,god1 f acts ei!r ( inju/ice or unk9dness8 ,h[ few1 t d n (f5d ) _! tongue2 t speak no?+ unk9d1 no?+ untrue8 ,:at a small proportion ( mank9d1 are innoc5t ev5 ( outw>d transgressions8 ,& h[ mu* small] a proportion h _! he>ts "r be=e ,god8 ,clean & holy 9 8 sight8 ,:]e are !y1 :om 8 all-se>*+ eye1 disc]ns to be truly humble8 ,to abhor !mselves 9 du/ & a%es1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god _! ,savi\r8 ,to be deeply & /eadily s]i\s1 feel+ _! wants1 & pass+ ! "t ( _! soj\rn+ ) fe>8 ,truly meek & g5tle1 nev] ov]come ( evil1 b ov]com+ evil ) good8 ,?r\ghly a?ir/ = ,god1 & cont9ually pant+ aft] a r5ewal 9 8 lik5ess8 ,h[ ?9ly are !y scatt]$ ov] ! e>?1 ^: s\ls are inl>g$ 9 love to all mank9d8 ,& :o love ,god ) all _! /r5g?1 :o h giv5 him _! he>ts1 & desire no?+ else 9 e>? or heav58 ,h[ few are ^? lov]s ( ,god & man1 t sp5d _! :ole /r5g? 9 do+ good unto all m58 & are ready to suff] all ?+s1 yea1 dea? itself1 to save "o s\l f et]nal dea?8 #e4 ,b :ile s few are f\nd 9 ! way ( life1 & s _m 9 ! way ( de/ruction1 !re is great dang]1 le/ ! torr5t ( examples1 %\ld be> u away ) !m4 ,ev5 a s+le example1 if x be always 9 our sight1 is apt to make mu* impression ^u u3 especially :5 x has nature on its side2 :5 x falls 9 ) our own incl9ations4 ,h[ great !n mu/ be ! =ce ( s num]\s examples1 cont9ually be=e our eyes2 & all conspir+ toge!r ) our own he>ts1 to c>ry u d[n ! /ream ( nature8 ,h[ difficult mu/ x be1 to /em ! tide1 & to keep ourselves unspott$ 9 ! _w8 #f4 ,:at height5s ! difficulty /ill m is1 t !y are n ! rude & s5seless "p ( mank9d1 at lea/ n ^! alone1 :o set u ! example1 :o ?rong ! d[nw>d way3 b ! polite1 ! well-br$1 ! g5teel1 ! wise1 ! m5 :o und]/& ! _w3 ! m5 ( k1 ( deep & v>i\s le>n+1 ! rational1 ! eloqu5t6 ,^! are all1 or ne>ly all1 aga9/ u4 ,& h[ %all we /& aga9/ ^!8 ,d n _! tongues drop manna8 ,& h !y n le>n$ all ! arts ( s(t p]suasion8 ,& ( reason+ too3 = ^! are v]s$ 9 all controv]sies & /rife ( words4 ,x is !re=e a small ?+ ) !m to prove1 t ! way is "r1 because x is broad3 t he :o foll[s a multitude1 _c d evil1 b only he :o w n foll[ !m3 t y\r way mu/ be wrong1 because x is n>r[2 & because !re are s few t f9d x4 ,^! w make x cle> to a demon/ration1 t evil is good1 & good is evil3 ,t ! way ( hol9ess is ! way ( de/ruction1 & ! way ( ! _w1 ! only way to heav54 #g4 ,o h[ c unle>n$ & ignorant m51 ma9ta9 _! cause aga9/ su* oppon5ts6 ,& yet ^! are n all ) :om !y mu/ cont5d1 h[ev] unequal to ! task4 ,= !re are _m mighty1 & noble1 & p[]ful m51 z well z wise1 9 ! road t leade? to de/ruction4 ,& ^! h a %ort] way ( confut+1 ?an t ( reason & argum5t4 ,!y usually apply1 n to ! und]/&+1 b to ! fe>s ( any t oppose !m4 ,a me?od t seldom fails ( success1 ev5 :]e argum5t pr(its no?+3 z ly+ level to ! capacities ( all m53 = all c fe>1 :e!r !y c reason or no4 ,& all :o h n a firm tru/ 9 ,god1 a sure reliance bo? on 8 p[] & love1 _c b fe> to give any disgu/ to ^?1 :o h ! p[] ( ! _w 9 _! h&s4 ,:at wond] !re=e if ! example ( ^! is a law1 to all :o "k n ,god8 #h4 ,_m ri* are likewise 9 ! broad way4 ,& ^! apply to ! hopes ( m51 & to all _! fooli% desires1 z /rongly & effectually1 z ! mighty & noble to _! fe>s4 ,s t h>dly c y hold on 9 ! way ( ! k+dom1 unless y are dead to all bel[1 unless y are crucifi$ to ! _w & ! _w crucifi$ to y1 unless y desire no?+ m b ,god4 #i4 ,= h[ d>k1 h[ uncom=table1 h[ =bidd+ is ! prospect on ! opposite side8 ,a /rait gate6 ,a n>r[ way6 ,& few f9d+ t gate6 ,few walk+ 9 ! way4 ,besides1 ev5 ^? few1 are n wise m51 n m5 ( le>n+ or eloqu5ce4 ,!y are n able to reason ei!r /rongly or cle>ly2 !y _c propose an argum5t to any advantage1 !y "k n h[ to prove :at !y pr(ess to believe2 or to expla9 ev5 :at !y say !y exp]i5ce4 ,surely su* advocates z ^!1 w nev] recomm5d1 b r discr$it ! cause !y h esp\s$4 #aj4 ,add to ?is1 t !y are n noble1 n hon\rable m53 7if !y 71 y might be> ) _! folly47 ,!y are m5 ( no int]e/1 no au?ority1 ( no acc\nt 9 ! _w4 ,!y are mean & base1 l[ 9 life2 & su* z h no p[]1 if !y _h ! w to hurt y4 ,!re=e !re is no?+ at all to be fe>$ f !m3 & !re is no?+ at all to hope4 ,= ! great] "p ( !m may say1 silv] & gold h ,i none3 at lea/ a v mod]ate %>e4 ,nay1 "s ( !m h sc>ce food to eat or raim5t to put on4 ,= ?is reason1 z well z because _! ways are n l ^? ( o!r m51 !y are e :]e spok5 aga9/1 are despis$1 h _! names ca/ out z evil1 are v>i\sly p]secut$1 & treat$ z ! fil? & (fsc\r+ ( ! _w4 ,s t bo? y\r fe>s1 y\r hopes1 & all y\r desires1 7except ^? :i* y h imm$iately f ,god7 yea1 all y\r natural passions cont9ually incl9e y to return into ! broad way4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,!re=e x is1 t our ,"l s e>ne/ly exhorts1 ,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,or 7z ! same exhortation is else:]e express$7 ,/rive to ent] 94 4 ,/rive z 9 an agony4 ,= _m1 sai? our ,"l1 %all seek to ent] 91 indol5tly /rive1 & %all n be able4 #b4 ',tis true1 he intimates :at may seem ano!r reason = ?is1 = _! n be+ able to ent] 91 9 ! words :i* imm$iately foll[ ^!4 ,= aft] he _h said1 ,_m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able1 he subjo9s1 ,:5 once ! ma/] ( ! h\se is ris5 up & ha? %ut to ! door1 & ye beg9 to /& )\t 7 4 ,r1 ,ye /& )\t2 = seems to be only an elegant expletive7 & to knock at ! door1 say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 unto u3 he %all answ]1 & say unto y1 ,i "k y n4 ,dep>t f me all ye work]s ( iniquity4 ,luke xiii4 #bf1 c4 #c4 ,x may appe>1 ^u a transi5t view ( ^! words1 t _! delay+ to seek at all1 r ?an _! mann] ( seek+1 0 ! reason :y !y 7 n able to ent] 94 ,b x comes1 9 effect1 to ! same ?+4 ,!y 7 !re=e comm&$ to dep>t1 because !y _h be5 work]s ( iniquity1 because !y _h walk$ 9 ! broad road3 9 o!r words1 because !y _h n agoniz$ to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,probably !y did seek1 be=e ! door 0 %ut3 b t did n suffice4 ,& !y did /rive1 aft] ! door 0 %ut4 ,b !n x 0 too late4 #d4 ,!re=e1 /rive ye n[1 9 ?is y\r day1 to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,& 9 ord] h]eto1 settle x 9 y\r he>t1 & let x be ev] upp]mo/ 9 y\r ?\ghts1 t if y are 9 a broad way1 y are 9 ! way t leade? to de/ruction4 ,if _m g ) y1 z sure z ,god is true1 bo? !y & y are go+ to hell4 ,if y are walk+ z ! g5]ality ( m5 walk1 y are walk+ to ! bottomless pit4 ,are _m wise1 _m ri*1 _m mighty or noble travell+ ) y 9 ! same way8 ,by ?is tok51 )\t go+ any f>!r1 y "k1 x does n lead to life4 ,"h is a %ort1 a pla91 an infallible rule1 be=e y ent] into p>ticul>s4 ,9 :atev] pr(ession y are engag$1 y mu/ be s+ul> or be damn$4 ,! way to hell has no?+ s+ul> 9 x2 b ! way to heav5 is s+ul>ity all ov]3 if y move b "o /ep t[>ds ,god1 y are n z o!r m5 are4 ,b reg>d n ?is4 ',tis f> bett] to /& alone1 ?an to fall into ! pit4 ,run !n ) pati5ce ! race :i* is set be=e !e1 ?o' ?y companions !re9 are b few4 ,!y w n always be s4 ,yet a little :ile & ?\ wilt come to an innum]able company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/ born1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 #e4 ,n[ !n1 /rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 be+ p5etrat$ ) ! deepe/ s5se1 ( ! inexpressible dang] y\r s\l is 91 s long z y are 9 a broad way3 s long z y are void ( pov]ty ( _s1 & all t inw>d religion1 :i* ! _m1 ! ri*1 ! wise acc\nt madness4 ,/rive to ent] 91 be+ pi]c$ ) sorr[ & %ame1 = hav+ s long run on ) ! un?9k+ cr[d1 utt]ly neglect+ if n despis+ t hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man c see ! ,"l4 ,/rive z 9 an agony ( holy fe>1 le/1 a promise be+ made y ( ent]+ into 8 re/1 ev5 t re/ :i* rema9e? = ! p ( ,god1 y %\ld nev]!less come %ort ( x4 ,/rive 9 all ! f]vor ( desire1 ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,/rive by pray] )\t ceas+1 at all times1 9 all places lift+ up y\r he>t to ,god1 & giv+ him no re/1 till y awake up aft] 8 lik5ess & are satisfi$ ) x4 #f4 ,to conclude4 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 n only by ?is agony ( s\l1 ( conviction1 ( sorr[1 ( %ame1 ( desire1 ( fe>1 ( unceas+ pray]1 b likewise by ord]+ ?y conv]sation "r1 by walk+ ) all ?y /r5g?1 9 all ! ways ( ,god1 ! way ( innoc5ce1 ( piety & ( m]cy4 ,ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil3 d all possible good to all m53 d5y ?yself1 ?y own w1 9 all ?+s1 & take up ?y cross daily4 ,be ready to cut (f ?y "r h&1 to pluck out ?y "r eye & ca/ x f !e3 to suff] ! loss ( goods1 fri5ds1 heal?1 all ?+s on e>?1 s ?\ may/ ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,s]mon ,,xxxii4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,xii4 ,,matt4 vii4 #aebj4 ,bew>e ( false prophets1 :i* come to y 9 %eeps cloa?+1 b inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves4 ,ye %all "k !m by _! fruits4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les8 ,ev5 s e good tree br+e? =? good fruit3 b a corrupt tree br+e? =? evil fruit4 ,a good tree _c br+ =? evil fruit1 nei!r c a corrupt tree br+ =? good fruit4 ,e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit1 is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,:]e=e by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 #a4 ,,x is sc>ce possible to express or conceive1 :at multitudes ( s\ls run on to de/ruction1 because !y w\ld n be p]suad$ to walk 9 a n>r[ way1 ev5 ?o' x 7 ! way to ev]la/+ salvation4 ,& ! same ?+ we may /ill obs]ve daily4 ,su* is ! folly & madness ( mank9d1 t ?\s&s ( m5 /ill ru% on 9 ! way to hell1 only because x is a broad way4 ,!y walk 9 x !mselves1 because o!rs d3 because s _m p]i%1 !y w add to ! numb]4 ,su* is ! amaz+ influ5ce ( example1 ov] ! weak1 mis]able *ildr5 ( m56 ,x cont9ually peoples ! regions ( dea?1 & dr[ns numb]less s\ls 9 ev]la/+ p]dition4 #b4 ,to w>n mank9d ( ?is1 to gu>d z _m z possible aga9/ ?is spread+ contagion1 ,god has comm&$ 8 wat*m5 to cry al\d1 & %ew ! p ! dang] !y are 94 ,= ?is end he has s5t 8 s]vants ! prophets1 9 _! succe$+ g5]ations1 to po9t out ! n>r[ pa?1 & exhort all m51 n to be con=m$ to ?is _w4 ,b :at if ! wat*m5 !mselves fall into ! sn>e1 aga9/ :i* !y %\ld w>n o!rs8 ,:at if ! prophets prophesy deceits8 ,if !y cause ! p to err f ! way8 ,:at %all be done1 if !y po9t out z ! way to et]nal life1 :at is 9 tru? ! way to et]nal dea?8 ,& exhort o!rs to walk1 z !y d !mselves1 9 ! broad1 n ! n>r[ way8 #c4 ,is ?is an unhe>d (1 is x an uncommon ?+8 ,nay1 ,god kn[e? x is n4 ,! in/ances ( x are almo/ innum]able4 ,we may f9d !m 9 e age & nation4 ,b h[ t]rible is ?is8 ,:5 ! ambassadors ( ,god1 turn ag5ts = ! devil8 ,:5 !y :o are commission$ to tea* m5 ! way to heav51 d 9 fact tea* !m ! way to hell8 ,^! are l ! locu/s ( ,egypt1 :i* eat up ! residue t _h escap$1 t _h rema9$ aft] ! hail4 ,!y dev\r ev5 ! residue ( m5 t _h escap$1 t 7 n de/roy$ by ill example4 ,x is n !re=e )\t cause t our wise & graci\s ,ma/]1 s solemnly cautions u aga9/ !m3 ,bew>e1 sai? he1 ( false prophets1 :i* come to y 9 %eeps cloa?+1 b inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves4 #d4 ,a caution ?is ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,t x may ! m effectually s9k into our he>ts1 let u inquire1 fir/1 :o ^! false prophets are1 secondly1 :at appe>ance !y put on1 & ?irdly1 h[ we may "k :at !y really are1 not)/&+ _! fair appe>ance4 ,i4 #a4 ,we are1 fir/1 to inquire1 :o ^! false prophets are4 ,& ?is x is ne$ful to d ! m dilig5tly1 because ^! v m5 h s lab\r$ to wre/ ?is scripture1 to _! own 7?o' n only _! own7 de/ruction4 ,9 ord] !re=e to cut (f all dispute1 ,i %all raise no du/ 7z ! mann] ( "s is7 nei!r use any loose1 rhetorical exclamations1 to deceive ! he>ts ( ! simple1 b speak r\gh1 pla9 tru?s1 su* z none c d5y1 :o has ei!r und]/&+ or mode/y left3 & su* tru?s1 z h ! close/ connexion1 ) ! :ole t5or ( ! prec$+ disc\rse4 ,:]eas too _m h int]pret$ ^! words )\t any reg>d to all t w5t be=e3 z if !y bore no mann] ( relation to ! s]mon1 9 ! close ( :i* !y /&4 #b4 ,by prophets "h 7z 9 _m o!r passages ( scripture1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t7 are meant1 n ^? :o =etel ?+s to come1 b ^? :o speak 9 ! "n ( ,god3 ^? m51 :o pr(ess to be s5t ( ,god1 to tea* o!rs ! way to heav54 ,^? are false prophets1 :o tea* a false way to heav51 a way :i* does n lead ?i!r4 ,or 7:i* comes 9 ! end to ! same po9t7 :o d n tea* ! true4 #c4 ,e broad way is infallibly a false "o4 ,!re=e ?is is "o pla91 sure rule1 8,!y :o tea* m5 to walk 9 a broad way1 a way t _m walk 91 are false prophets40 ,aga91 ! true way to heav5 is a n>r[ way4 ,!re=e ?is is ano!r pla91 sure rule4 8,!y :o d n tea* m5 to walk 9 a n>r[ way1 to be s+ul>1 are false prophets40 #d4 ,to be m p>ticul>4 ,! only true way to heav51 is t po9t$ out 9 ! prec$+ s]mon4 ,!re=e !y are false prophets :o d n tea* m5 to walk 9 ?is way4 ,n[ ! way to heav5 po9t$ out 9 ! prec$+ s]mon1 is ! way ( l[l9ess1 m\rn+1 meekness1 & holy desire1 love ( ,god & ( our neighb\r1 do+ good1 & suff]+ evil = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,!y are !re=e false prophets1 :o tea* z ! way to heav51 any o!r way ?an ?is4 #e4 ,x matt]s n1 :at !y call t o!r way4 ,!y may call x fai?1 or good works3 or fai? & works3 or rep5tance3 or rep5tance1 fai? & new ob$i5ce4 ,all ^! are good words4 ,b if "u ^!1 or any o!r t]ms :atev]1 !y tea* m5 any way di/9ct f ?is1 !y are prop]ly false prophets4 #f4 ,h[ mu* m d !y fall "u t condemnation1 :o speak evil ( ?is good way8 ,b above all1 !y :o tea* ! directly opposite way8 ,! way ( pride1 ( levity1 ( passion1 ( worldly desires1 ( lov+ pleasure m ?an ,god1 ( unk9dness to our neighb\r1 ( unconc]n = good works1 & suff]+ no evil1 no p]secution = righte\sness sake8 #g4 99,if x be ask$1 :y :o ev] did tea* ?is8 ,or :o does tea* x1 z ! way to heav58 ,i answ]1 t5 ?\s& wise & hon\rable m53 ev5 all ^?1 ( :atev] d5om9ation1 :o inc\rage ! pr\d1 ! trifl]1 ! passionate1 ! lov] ( ! _w1 ! man ( pleasure1 ! unju/ or unk9d1 ! easy1 c>eless1 h>mless1 useless creature1 ! man :o suff]s no reproa* = righte\sness-sake1 to imag9e he is 9 ! way to heav54 ,^! are false prophets 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,^! are traitors bo? to ,god & man4 ,^! are no o!r ?an ! fir/-born ( ,satan3 ! elde/ sons ( ,apollyon1 ! de/roy]4 ,^! are f> above ! rank ( ord9>y cut ?roats2 = !y murd] ! s\ls ( m54 ,!y are cont9ually peopl+ ! realms ( night3 & :5ev] !y foll[ ! poor s\ls :om !y h de/roy$1 ,hell %all be mov$ f b5ea?1 to meet !m at _! com+4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,b d !y come n[1 9 _! own %ape8 ,by no means4 ,if x 7 s1 !y c\ld n de/roy4 ,y w\ld take ! al>m1 & flee = y\r life4 ,!re=e !y put on a q contr>y appe>ance3 7:i* 0 ! second ?+ to be consid]$47 ,!y come to y 9 %eeps cloa?+1 al?o' inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves4 #b4 ,!y come to y 9 %eeps cloa?+2 t is1 ) an appe>ance ( h>mlessness4 ,!y come 9 ! mo/ mild1 in(f5sive mann]1 )\t any m>k or tok5 ( enmity4 ,:o c imag9e1 t ^! quiet creatures1 w\ld d any hurt to any "o8 ,p]haps !y may n be s zeal\s & active 9 do+ good1 z "o w\ld wi% !y 74 ,h[ev]1 y see no reason to suspect1 t !y h ev5 ! desire to d any h>m4 ,b ?is is n all3 #c4 ,!y come1 secondly1 ) an appe>ance ( usefulness4 ,inde$ to ?is1 to d good !y are p>ticul>ly call$4 ,!y are set ap>t = ?is v ?+4 ,!y are p>ticul>ly commission$1 to wat* ov] y\r s\l & to tra9 y up to et]nal life4 ',tis _! :ole bus9ess1 to g ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ ^? t are oppress$ ( ! devil4 ,& y h be5 always accu/om$ to look ^u !m 9 ?is light1 z mess5g]s ( ,god1 s5t to br+ y a bless+4 #d4 ,!y come1 ?irdly1 ) an appe>ance ( religion4 ,all !y d1 is = consci5ce sake6 ,!y assure y1 x is out ( m]e zeal = ,god1 t !y are mak+ ,god a li>4 ,x is out ( pure conc]n = religion1 t !y w\ld de/roy x1 root & bran*4 ,all !y speak1 is only f a love ( tru?1 & a fe> le/ x %\ld suff]4 ,&1 x may be1 f a reg>d = ! *ur*1 & a desire to def5d h] f all h] enemies4 #e4 ,above all1 !y come ) an appe>ance ( love4 ,!y take all ^! pa9s1 only = y\r good4 ,!y %\ld n tr\ble !mselves ab\t y1 b t !y h a k9dness = y4 ,!y w make l>ge pr(essions ( _! good-w1 ( _! conc]n = ! dang] y are 91 & ( _! e>ne/ desire1 to pres]ve y f error1 f be+ intangl$ 9 new & mis*iev\s doctr9es4 ,!y %\ld be v sorry to see "o :o means s well1 hurri$ into any extreme1 p]plext ) /range & un9telligible notions1 or delud$ into en?usiasm4 ,!re=e x is1 t !y advise y1 to keep /ill1 9 ! pla9 middle way3 & to bew>e ( be+ righte\s ov]mu*1 le/ y %\ld de/roy y\rself4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,b h[ may we "k1 :at !y really are1 not)/&+ _! fair appe>ance8 ,?is 0 ! ?ird ?+ into :i* x 0 propos$ to inquire4 ,our bless$ ,"l saw h[ ne$ful x 0 = all m5 to "k false prophets1 h[ev] disguis$4 ,he saw likewise1 h[ unable mo/ m5 71 to d$uce a tru? ?ro' a long tra9 ( consequ5ces4 ,he !re=e gives u a %ort & pla9 rule1 easy to be und]/ood by m5 ( ! meane/ capacities1 & easy to be appli$ ^u all occasions4 ,ye %all "k !m by _! fruits4 #b4 ,^u all occasions y may easily apply ?is rule4 ,9 ord] to "k :e!r any :o speak 9 ! "n ( ,god1 are false or true prophets1 x is easy to obs]ve1 fir/1 ,:at are ! fruits ( _! doctr9e1 z to !mselves8 ,:at effect has x _h ^u _! lives8 ,are !y holy & unblamable 9 all ?+s8 ,:at effect has x _h ^u _! he>ts8 ,does x appe> by ! g5]al t5or ( _! conv]sation t _! temp]s are holy1 heav5ly1 div9e8 ,t ! m9d is 9 !m :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,t !y are meek1 l[ly1 pati5t lov]s ( ,god & man1 & zeal\s ( good works8 #c4 ,y may easily obs]ve1 secondly1 ,:at are ! fruits ( _! doctr9e1 z to ^? t he> !m8 ,9 _m1 at lea/1 ?o' n 9 all3 = ! apo/les !mselves did n conv]t all t he>d !m4 ,h ^! ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/8 ,& d !y walk z he also walk$8 ,& 0 x by he>+ ^! m51 t !y began s to d8 ,7 !y inw>dly & outw>dly wick$1 till !y he>d !m8 ,if s1 x is a manife/ pro(1 t ^? are true prophets1 tea*]s s5t ( ,god4 ,b if x is n s1 if !y d n effectually tea* ei!r !mselves or o!rs to love & s]ve ,god2 x is a manife/ pro(1 t !y are false prophets2 t ,god ha? n s5t !m4 #d4 ,an h>d say+ ?is6 ,h[ few c be> x8 ,?is our ,"l 0 s5sible (1 & !re=e condesc5ds to prove x at l>ge1 by sev]al cle> & conv9c+ argum5ts4 ,d m51 says he1 ga!r grapes ( ?orns or figs ( ?i/les8 v]4 #af4 ,d y expect t ^! evil m5 %\ld br+ =? good fruit8 ,z well might y expect t ?orns %\ld br+ =? grapes1 or t figs %\ld gr[ ^u ?i/les6 ,e good tree br+e? =? good fruit3 b a corrupt tree br+e? =? evil fruit4 v]4 #ag4 ,e true prophet1 e tea*] :om ,i h s5t1 br+e? =? ! good fruit ( hol9ess4 ,b a false prophet1 a tea*] :om ,i h n s5t1 br+s =? only s9 & wick$ness4 ,a good tree _c br+ =? evil fruit1 nei!r c a corrupt tree br+ =? good fruit4 ,a true prophet1 a tea*] s5t f ,god1 does n br+ =? good fruit1 sometimes only1 b always2 n accid5tally1 b by a k9d ( necessity4 ,9 l mann]1 a false prophet1 "o :om ,god ha? n s5t1 does n br+ =? evil fruit1 accid5tally or sometimes only1 b always & ( necessity4 ,e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit1 is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 v]4 #ai4 ,su* infallibly w be ! lot ( ^? prophets1 :o br+ n =? good fruit1 :o d n save s\ls f s91 :o d n br+ s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,:]e=e let ?is /& z an et]nal rule1 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 v]4 #bj4 ,!y :o 9 fact br+ ! pr\d1 passionate1 unm]ciful lov]s ( ! _w1 to be l[ly1 g5tle lov]s ( ,god & man3 !y are true prophets1 !y are s5t f ,god1 :o !re=e confirms _! ^w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y ^: he>]s1 if unrighte\s be=e1 rema9 unrighte\s /ill1 or at lea/1 void ( any righte\sness :i* exce$s ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees3 !y are false prophets2 !y are n s5t ( ,god2 !re=e _! ^w falls to ! gr\nd4 ,& )\t a miracle ( grace !y & _! he>]s toge!r1 w fall into ! bottomless pit4 #e4 ,o bew>e ( ^! false prophets6 ,= ?\gh !y come 9 %eeps cloa?+1 yet inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves4 ,!y only de/roy & dev\r ! flock3 !y te> !m 9 pieces1 if !re is none to help !m4 ,!y w n1 _c lead y 9 ! way to heav54 ,h[ %\ld !y8 ,:5 !y "k x n !mselves4 ,o bew>e !y d n turn y out ( ! way1 & cause y to lose :at y h wr\ght4 #f4 ,b p]haps y w ask1 ,if !re is su* dang] 9 he>+ !m1 ought ,i to he> !m at all8 ,x is a weighty "q1 su* z des]ves ! deepe/ consid]ation1 & ought n to be answ]$1 b ^u ! calme/ ?\ght1 ! mo/ delib]ate reflection4 ,= _m ye>s1 ,i h be5 almo/ afraid1 to speak at all conc]n+ x1 be+ unable to det]m9e "o way or ! o!r1 or to give any judgm5t ^u x4 ,_m reasons !re are :i* readily occur1 & incl9e me to say1 8,he> !m n40 ,& yet :at our ,"l speaks conc]n+ ! false prophets ( 8 own times1 seems to imply ! contr>y4 ,!n spake ,jesus unto ! multitude & to 8 disciples1 say+1 ! ,scribes & ! ,ph>isees sit 9 ,moses' seat1 are ! ord9>y1 /at$ tea*]s 9 y\r *ur*3 all !re=e :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d4 ,b d n ye aft] _! works2 = !y say & d n4 ,n[ t ^! 7 false prophets 9 ! highe/ s5se1 our ,"l ha? %ewn dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry3 z inde$ he does 9 ^? v words1 !y say & d n4 ,!re=e by _! fruits 8 disciples c\ld n b "k !m1 see+ !y 7 op5 to ! view ( all m54 ,accord+ly he w>ns !m aga9 & aga91 to bew>e ( ^! false prophets4 ,& yet he does n =bid !m to he> ev5 ^!4 ,nay1 he 9 effect comm&s !m s to d1 9 ^? words1 ,all !re=e :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d4 ,= unless !y he>d !m1 !y c\ld n "k1 mu* less obs]ve :atsoev] !y bad !m d4 ,"h !n our ,"l himself gives a pla9 direction1 bo? to 8 apo/les & ! :ole multitude1 9 "s circum/ances1 to he> ev5 false prophets1 kn[n & ackn[l$g$ s to be4 #g4 ,b p]haps x w be said1 he only direct$ to he> !m1 :5 !y read ! scripture to ! congregation4 ,i answ]1 at ! same "t t !y ?us read ! scripture1 !y g5]ally exp\nd$ x too4 ,& "h is no k9d ( intimation1 t !y 7 to he> ! "o1 & n ! o!r also4 ,nay ! v t]ms1 ,all ?+s :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 exclude any su* limitation4 #h4 99,aga91 unto !m1 unto false prophets1 und5iably su*1 is frequ5tly committ$ 7,o grief to speak6 ,= surely ^! ?+s ought n s to be7 ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5t also4 ,to direct m5 !re=e1 n to he> !m1 w\ld be 9 effect to cut !m (f f ! ord9ances ( ,god4 ,b ?is we d>e n d1 consid]+ ! validity ( ! ord9ance do? n dep5d on ! goodness ( him t adm9i/]s1 b on ! fai?fulness ( him t orda9$ x1 :o w & do? meet u 9 8 appo9t$ ways4 ,!re=e on ?is acc\nt likewise ,i scruple to say1 he> n ev5 ! false prophets4 ,ev5 by ^! :o are "u a curse !mselves1 ,god c1 & do? give u 8 bless+4 ,= ! bread :i* !y break we h exp]im5tally kn[n to be ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,& ! cup :i* ,god ble/ ev5 by _! unhall[$ lips1 0 to u ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 #i4 99,all !re=e :i* ,i c say is ?is3 9 any p>ticul> case1 wait ^u ,god by humble & e>ne/ pray]1 & !n act accord+ to ! be/ light y h4 ,act accord+ to :at y are p]suad$1 ^u ! :ole1 w be mo/ = y\r spiritual advantage4 ,take great c>e t y d n judge ra%ly2 t y d n lightly ?9k any to be false prophets4 ,& :5 y h full pro(1 see t no ang] or contempt h any place 9 y\r he>t4 ,aft] ?is1 9 ! pres5ce & 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 det]m9e = y\rself4 ,i c only say1 if by exp]i5ce y f9d1 t ! he>+ !m hurts y\r s\l1 !n he> !m n3 !n quietly refra91 & he> ^? t pr(it y4 ,if on ! o!r h&1 y f9d1 x does n hurt y\r s\l1 y !n may he> !m /ill4 ,only take he$ h[ y he>3 bew>e ( !m & ( _! doctr9e4 ,he> ) fe> & trembl+1 le/ y %\ld be deceiv$1 & giv5 up1 l !m1 to a /rong delusion4 ,z !y cont9ually m+le tru? & lies1 h[ easily may y take 9 bo? toge!r8 ,he> ) f]v5t & cont9ual pray]1 to him :o alone tea*e? man wisdom4 ,& see t y br+ :atev] y he>1 to ! law & to ! te/imony4 ,receive no?+ untri$1 no?+ till x is weigh$ 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y4 ,believe no?+ !y say1 unless x is cle>ly confirm$ by passages ( holy writ4 ,:olly reject :atsoev] diff]s !refrom1 :atev] is n confirm$ !reby4 ,& 9 p>ticul>1 reject1 ) ! utmo/ abhorr5ce1 :atsoev] is describ$ z ! way ( salvation1 t is ei!r diff]5t f or %ort ( ! way1 our ,"l has m>k$ out 9 ! =ego+ disc\rse4 #aj4 ,i _c conclude1 )\t address+ a few pla9 words1 to ^? ( :om we h n[ be5 speak+4 ,o ye false prophets1 ,o ye dry bones1 he> ye = once ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,h[ long w ye lie 9 ! "n ( ,god8 ,say+ ,god ha? spok53 & ,god ha? n spok5 by y4 ,h[ long w ye p]v]t ! "r ways ( ! ,"l1 putt+ d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness8 ,h[ long w ye tea* ! way ( dea?1 & call x ! way ( life8 ,h[ long w ye deliv] to ,satan ! s\ls1 :om ye pr(ess to br+ unto ,god8 #aa4 99,wo unto y1 ye bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d6 ,= ye %ut ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ m54 ,ye nei!r g 9 y\rselves1 nei!r suff] ye !m t are ent]+ to g 94 ,!m t w\ld /rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 ye call back into ! broad way4 ,!m t h sc>ce gone "o /ep 9 ! ways ( ,god1 y devili%ly caution aga9/ go+ too f>4 ,!m t j beg9 to hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 y w>n1 n to be righte\s ov]mu*4 ,?us y cause !m to /umble at ! v ?re%old2 yea1 to fall & rise no m4 ,o :]e=e d ye ?is8 ,:at pr(it is !re 9 _! blood1 :5 !y g d[n to ! pit8 ,mis]able pr(it to y4 ,!y %all p]i% 9 _! iniquity3 b _! blood w ,god require at y\r h&s6 #ab4 ,:]e are y\r eyes8 ,:]e is y\r und]/&+8 ,h ye deceiv$ o!rs1 till y h deceiv$ y\rselves also8 ,:o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&s1 to tea* a way :i* ye nev] knew8 ,are y giv5 up to s /rong a delusion1 t ye n only tea* b believe a lie8 ,& c y possibly believe1 t ,god ha? s5t y8 ,t ye are 8 mess5g]s8 ,nay2 if ! ,"l _h s5t y1 ! "w ( ! ,"l w\ld prosp] 9 y\r h&4 ,z ! ,"l live?1 if ye 7 mess5g]s ( ,god1 he w\ld confirm ! ^w ( 8 mess5g]s4 ,b ! "w ( ! ,"l do? n prosp] 9 y\r h&3 y br+ no s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,! ,"l do? n confirm y\r ^w3 = y save no s\ls f dea?4 #ac4 ,h[ c y possibly evade ! =ce ( our ,"l's words8 ,s full1 s /rong1 s express8 ,h[ c ye evade kn[+ y\rselves by y\r fruits8 ,evil fruits ( evil trees6 ,& h[ %\ld x be o!rwise6 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns or figs ( ?i/les8 ,take ?is to y\rselves1 ye to :om x belongs4 99,o ye b>r5 trees1 :y cumb] ye ! gr\nd8 ,e good tree br+e? =? good fruit4 ,see ye n1 t "h is no exception8 ,take k !n1 ye are n good trees3 = ye d n br+ =? good fruit4 ,b a corrupt tree br+e? =? evil fruit4 ,& s h ye done f ! beg9n+4 ,y\r speak+ z f ,god has only confirm$ !m t he>d y1 9 ! temp]s1 if n works1 ( ! devil4 ,o take w>n+ ( him 9 ^: "n ye speak1 be=e ! s5t5ce he ha? pron\nc$ take place4 ,e tree :i* br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 #ad4 ,my de> bre?r51 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,y h too long %ut y\r eyes aga9/ ! light4 ,op5 !m n[ be=e x is too late2 be=e y are ca/ into out] d>kness4 ,let n any temporal consid]ation weigh ) y3 = et]nity is at /ake4 ,ye h run be=e ye 7 s5t4 ,o g no f>!r4 ,d n p]si/ to damn y\rselves & !m t he> y6 ,y h no fruit ( y\r lab\rs4 ,& :y is ?is8 ,ev5 because ! ,"l is n ) y4 ,b c y g ?is w>f>e at y\r own co/8 ,x _c be4 ,!n humble y\rselves be=e him4 ,cry unto him out ( ! du/1 t he may fir/ quick5 ?y s\l3 give !e ! fai? t worke? by love3 t is l[ly & meek1 pure & m]ciful1 zeal\s ( good works2 rejoic+ 9 tribulation1 9 reproa*1 9 di/ress1 9 p]secution = righte\sness sake4 ,s %all ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,*ri/ re/ ^u !e1 & x %all appe>1 t ,god ha? s5t !e4 ,s %alt ?\ inde$ d ! "w ( an ,evangeli/1 & make full pro( ( ?y m9i/ry4 ,s %all ! ^w ( ,god 9 ?y m\? be an hamm] t breake? ! rocks 9 pieces4 ,x %all !n be kn[n by ?y fruits1 t ?\ art a prophet ( ! ,"l1 ev5 by ! *ildr5 :om ,god ha? giv5 !e4 ,& hav+ turn$ _m to righte\sness1 ?\ %alt %9e z ! />s = ev] & ev]6 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiii4 ,,^u ,,our ,,"l',s ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,,disc\rse ,,xiii4 ,,matt4 vii4 #babg4 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav53 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,_m w say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n8 ,& 9 ?y "n h ca/ out devils8 ,& 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity4 ,!re=e :osoev] he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e & doe? !m1 ,i w lik5 him unto a wise man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u a rock4 ,& ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se3 & x fell n1 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a rock4 ,& e "o t he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e & doe? !m n1 %all be lik5$ unto a fooli% man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u ! s&3 ,& ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se3 & x fell1 & great 0 ! fall ( x4 #a4 ,,our div9e tea*] hav+ decl>$ ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 ) reg>d to ! way ( salvation1 & obs]v$ ! *ief h9drances ( ^? :o desire to walk !re93 n[ closes ! :ole ) ^! weighty words2 !reby z x 7 sett+ 8 seal to 8 prophecy1 & impress+ 8 :ole au?ority on :at he _h deliv]$1 t x might /& firm to all g5]ations4 #b4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l1 t none may ev] conceive1 !re is any o!r way ?an ?is1 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,_m w say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l2 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n8 ,& 9 ?y "n h ca/ out devils8 ,& 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me ye t "w iniquity4 ,!re=e e "o t he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e & doe? !m n1 %all be lik5$ unto a fooli% man :i* built 8 h\se ^u ! s&4 ,& ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se3 & x fell1 & great 0 ! fall ( x4 #c4 ,i design 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse1 fir/1 to consid] ! case ( him1 :o ?us builds 8 h\se ^u ! s&3 secondly1 ,to %ew ! wisdom ( him :o builds ^u a rock1 & ?irdly1 ,to conclude ) a practical application4 ,i4 #a4 ,&1 fir/1 ,i am to consid] ! case ( him :o builds 8 h\se ^u ! s&4 ,x is conc]n+ him our ,"l sai?1 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& ?is is a decree :i* _c pass3 :i* /&e? fa/ = ev] & ev]4 ,x !re=e imports u 9 ! highe/ degree1 ?r\ghly to und]/& ! =ce ( ^! words4 ,n[ :at are we to und]/& by t expression1 ,t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l8 ,x und\bt$ly means1 8t ?9ks ( go+ to heav5 by any o!r way ?an t :i* ,i h n[ describ$40 ,x !re=e implies1 7to beg9 at ! l[e/ po9t7 all good words1 all v]bal religion4 ,x includes :atev] cre$s we may rehe>se1 :atev] pr(essions ( fai? we make3 :atev] numb] ( pray]s we may repeat1 :atev] ?anksgiv+s we read or say to ,god4 ,we may speak good ( 8 "n2 & decl>e 8 lov+-k9dness to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,we may be talk+ ( all 8 mighty acts1 & tell+ ( 8 salvation f day to day4 ,by comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual1 we may %ew ! mean+ ( ! oracles ( ,god4 ,we may expla9 ! my/]ies ( 8 k+dom1 :i* h be5 hid f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,we may speak ) ! tongue ( angels r ?an m51 conc]n+ ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,we may proclaim to s9n]s1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,yea1 we may d ?is ) su* a measure ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & su* demon/ration ( 8 ,_s1 z to save _m s\ls f dea?1 & hide a multitude ( s9s4 ,& yet 'tis v possible1 all ?is may be no m ?an say+1 ,"l1 ,"l6 ,aft] ,i h ?us successfully prea*$ to o!rs1 /ill ,i myself may be a ca/ away4 ,i may 9 ! h& ( ,god1 snat* _m s\ls f hell1 & yet drop into x1 :5 ,i h done4 ,i may br+ _m o!rs to ! k+dom ( heav51 & yet myself nev] ent] !re4 ,read]1 if ,god ha? ev] ble/ my ^w to ?y s\l1 pray t he may be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 #b4 ,! say+1 ,"l1 ,"l6 may1 secondly1 imply1 ! do+ no h>m4 ,we may ab/a9 f e presumptu\s s91 f e k9d ( outw>d wick$ness4 ,we may refra9 f all ^? ways ( act+ or speak+1 :i* are =bidd5 9 holy writ4 ,we may be able to say to all ^? among :om we live1 ,:i* ( y conv9ce? me ( s98 ,we may h a consci5ce void ( any ext]nal (f5ce1 t[>ds ,god & t[>ds man4 ,we may be cle> ( all uncleanness1 ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness1 z to ! outw>d act3 or 7z ! apo/le te/ifies conc]n+ himself17 t\*+ ! righte\sness ( ! law1 i4 e4 outw>d righte\sness1 blameless4 ,b yet we are n h]eby ju/ifi$4 ,/ill ?is is no m ?an say+1 ,"l1 ,"l6 ,& if we g no f>!r ?an ?is1 we %all nev] ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 #c4 ,! say+1 ,"l1 ,"l6 may imply1 ?irdly1 _m ( :at are usually /il$ good works4 ,a man may att5d ! supp] ( ! ,"l1 may he> abundance ( excell5t s]mons1 & omit no opportunity ( p>tak+ all ! o!r ord9ances ( ,god4 ,i may d good to my neighb\r1 deal my bread to ! hungry1 & cov] ! nak$ ) a g>m5t4 ,i may be s zeal\s ( good works1 z ev5 to give all my goods to fe$ ! poor4 ,yea1 & ,i may d all ?is1 ) a desire to please ,god1 & a real belief t ,i d please him !reby3 7:i* is und5iably ! case ( ^? our ,"l introduces1 say+ unto him1 ,"l1 ,"l67 & /ill ,i may h no "p1 9 ! glory :i* %all be reveal$4 #d4 ,if any man m>vels at ?is1 let him ackn[l$ge he is a /rang] to ! :ole religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 & 9 p>ticul>1 to t p]fect portraiture !re(1 :i* he has set be=e u 9 ?is disc\rse4 ,= h[ f> %ort is all ?is1 ( t righte\sness & true hol9ess1 :i* he has describ$ !re96 h[ widely di/ant f t inw>d k+dom ( heav51 :i* is n[ op5$ 9 ! believ+ s\l8 ,:i* is fir/ s[n 9 ! he>t z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 b aft]w>ds putte? =? great bran*es1 on :i* gr[ all ! fruits ( righte\sness1 e good temp] & ^w & "w4 #e4 ,yet z cle>ly z he _h decl>$ ?is1 z frequ5tly z he _h repeat$1 ,t none :o h n ?is k+dom ( ,god )9 !m1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav53 our ,"l well knew1 t _m w\ld n receive ?is say+1 & !re=e confirms x yet aga93 ,_m1 7sai? he2 n "o2 n a few only2 x is n a r>e or an uncommon case7 %all say unto me 9 t day3 n only1 we h said _m pray]s2 we h spok5 ?y praise2 we h refra9$ f evil2 we h ex]cis$ ourselves 9 do+ good3 b :at is abundantly m ?an ?is1 ,we h prophesi$ 9 ?y "n4 ,9 ?y "n h we ca/ out devils2 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works4 ,we h prophesi$3 we h decl>$ ?y w to mank9d2 we h %ew$ s9n]s ! way to peace & glory4 ,& we h done ?is1 9 ?y "n1 accord+ to ! tru? ( ?y gospel4 ,yea1 & by ?y au?ority1 :o did/ confirm ! ^w1 ) ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[n f heav54 ,= 9 or by ?y "n1 by ! p[] ( ?y ^w & ( ?y ,_s1 h we ca/ out devils2 out ( ! s\ls :i* !y _h long claim$ z _! own1 & :]e( !y _h full & quiet possession4 ,& 9 ?y "n1 by ?y p[]1 n our own1 h we done _m wond]ful works3 insomu* t ev5 ! dead he>d ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god speak+ by u1 & liv$4 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess ev5 unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y3 no1 n !n1 :5 y 7 ca/+ out devils 9 my "n4 ,ev5 !n ,i did n "k y z my own3 = y\r he>t 0 n "r t[>d ,god4 ,ye 7 n y\rselves meek & l[ly1 ye 7 n lov]s ( ,god & ( all mank9d3 ye 7 n r5ew$ 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,ye 7 n holy z ,i am holy4 ,dep>t f me1 ye :o not)/&+ all ?is1 are work]s ( iniquity2 4 ,ye are transgressors ( my law1 my law ( holy & p]fect love4 #f4 ,x is to put ?is beyond all possibility ( contradiction1 t our ,"l confirms x by t apposite comp>ison4 ,e "o1 sai? he1 :o he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e & do? !m n1 %all be lik5$ unto a fooli% man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u ! s&4 ,& ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se3 z !y w surely d1 soon] or lat]1 ^u e s\l ( man2 ev5 ! floods ( outw>d affliction1 or inw>d temptation2 ! /orms ( pride1 ang]1 fe> or desire4 ,& x fell & great 0 ! fall ( x3 s t x p]i%$ = ev] & ev]4 ,su* mu/ be ! portion ( all1 :o re/ 9 any ?+ %ort ( t religion :i* is above describ$4 ,& ! great] w _! fall be1 because !y he>d ^? say+s1 & yet did !m n4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,i am1 secondly1 to %ew ! wisdom ( him t do? !m1 t builde? 8 h\se ^u a rock4 ,he inde$ is wise1 :o do? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,he is truly wise1 ^: righte\sness exce$s ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,he is poor 9 _s2 kn[+ himself ev5 z also he is kn[n4 ,he sees & feels all 8 s91 & all 8 guilt1 till x is wa%$ away by ! aton+ blood4 ,he is consci\s ( 8 lo/ e/ate1 ( ! wra? ( ,god abid+ on him1 & ( 8 utt] inability to help himself1 till he is fill$ ) peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he is meek & g5tle1 pati5t t[>d all m51 nev] return+ evil = evil1 or rail+ = rail+1 b contr>iwise bless+1 till he ov]comes evil ) good4 ,8 s\l is a?ir/ = no?+ on e>?1 b only = ,god1 ! liv+ ,god4 ,he has b[els ( love = all mank9d1 & is ready to lay d[n 8 life = 8 enemies4 ,he loves ! ,"l 8 ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & ) all 8 m9d & s\l & /r5g?4 ,he alone %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 :o 9 ?is _s do? good unto all m52 & :o be+ = ?is cause despis$ & reject$ ( m52 be+ hat$1 reproa*$ & p]secut$1 rejoices & is exce$+ glad1 kn[+ 9 :om he ha? believ$2 & be+ assur$1 ^! light1 mom5t>y afflictions w "w out = him an et]nal weight & glory4 #b4 99,h[ truly wise is ?is man6 ,he kn[s himself3 an ev]la/+ _s1 :i* came =? f ,god1 & 0 s5t d[n into an h\se ( clay1 n to d 8 own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t him4 ,he kn[s ! _w2 ! place 9 :i* he is to pass a few days or ye>s1 n z an inhabitant1 b a /rang] & soj\rn]1 9 8 way to ! ev]la/+ habitations3 & accord+ly he uses ! _w1 z n abus+ x1 & z kn[+ ! fa%ion ( x passes away4 ,he kn[s ,god1 8 ,fa!r & 8 ,fri5d1 ! p>5t ( all good1 ! c5t] ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 ! sole happ9ess ( all intellig5t be+s4 ,he sees1 cle>] ?an ! light ( ! noon-day sun1 t ?is is ! end ( man1 ,to glorify him :o made him = himself1 & to love & enjoy him = ev]4 ,& ) equal cle>ness he sees ! means to t end1 to ! enjoym5t ( ,god 9 glory1 ev5 n[ to "k1 to love1 to imitate ,god1 & to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t4 #c4 ,he is a wise man1 ev5 9 ,god's acc\nt2 = he builde? 8 h\se ^u a rock3 ^u ! rock ( ages1 ! ev]la/+ rock1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,fitly is he s call$2 = he *ange? n4 ,he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,to him bo? ! man ( ,god ( old1 & ! apo/le cit+ 8 words be> witness1 ,?\1 ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+ ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 & ! heav5s are ! works ( ?9e h&s4 ,!y %all p]i%1 b ?\ rema9e/2 !y all %all wax old z do? a g>m5t4 ,& z a ve/ure %all ?\ fold !m up & !y %all be *ang$3 b ?\ art ! same & ?y ye>s %all n fail4 ,heb4 i4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,wise !re=e is ! man :o builde? on him2 :o laye? him = 8 only f\ndation2 :o builds only ^u 8 blood & righte\sness1 ^u :at he ha? done & suff]$ = u4 ,on ?is corn]-/one he fixes 8 fai?1 & re/s ! :ole weight ( 8 s\l ^u x4 ,he is taught ( ,god to say1 ,"l1 ,i h s9n$3 ,i des]ve ! ne!rmo/ hell4 ,b ,i am ju/ifi$ freely by ?y grace1 ?ro' ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ! life ,i n[ live1 ,i live by fai? 9 him1 :o lov$ me & gave himself = me4 ,! life ,i n[ live3 namely1 a div9e1 heav5ly life2 a life1 :i* is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,i n[ live ev5 9 ! fle%1 a life ( love1 ( pure love bo? to ,god & man3 a life ( hol9ess & happ9ess1 prais+ ,god & do+ all ?+s to 8 glory4 #d4 ,yet let n su* an "o ?9k1 ,t he %all n see w> any m1 t he is n[ out ( ! rea* ( temptation4 ,x /ill rema9s1 = ,god to prove ! grace he ha? giv53 he %all be tri$ z gold 9 ! fire4 ,he %all be tempt$ n less1 ?an !y :o "k n ,god3 p]haps abundantly m4 ,= ,satan w n fail to try to ! utt]mo/1 ^? :om he is n able to de/roy4 ,accord+ly1 ! ra9 w impetu\sly desc5d3 only at su* times & 9 su* a mann]1 z seems good1 n to ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 b to him ^: k+dom rule? ov] all4 ,! floods1 or torr5ts1 w come2 !y w lift up _! waves & rage horribly4 ,b to !m also1 ! ,"l t sitte? above ! wat]-floods1 t rema9e? a ,k+ = ev]1 w say1 ,hi!rto %all ye come & no f>!r3 "h %all y\r pr\d waves be /ay$4 ,! w9ds w bl[ & beat ^u t h\se1 z ?o' !y w\ld te> x up f ! f\ndation4 ,b !y _c prevail3 x falle? n3 = x is f\nd$ ^u a rock4 ,he builde? on ,*ri/ by fai? & love3 !re=e he %all n be ca/ d[n4 ,he %all n fe>1 ?o' ! e>? be mov$1 & ?o' ! hills be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,?o' ! wat]s !re( rage & swell1 & ! m\nta9s %ake at ! tempe/ ( ! same3 /ill he dwelle? "u ! def5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & is safe "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 ,,iii4 #a4 99,h[ ne>ly !n does x conc]n e *ild ( man1 practically to apply ^! ?+s to himself8 ,dilig5tly to exam9e1 on :at f\ndation he builds1 :e!r on a rock or on ! s&8 ,h[ deeply are y conc]n$ to inquire1 :at is ! f\ndation ( my hope8 ,:]eon d ,i build my expectation ( entr+ into ! k+dom ( heav58 ,is x n built on ! s&8 ,^u my or?odoxy or "r op9ions1 7:i* by a gross abuse ( words ,i h call$ fai?67 ,^u my hav+ a set ( notions 7suppose m rational or scriptural ?an o!rs h47 ,alas6 :at madness is ?is8 ,surely ?is is build+ on ! s&3 or r on ! fro? ( ! sea6 ,say1 ,i am conv9c$ ( ?is4 ,am ,i n aga9 build+ my hope on :at is equally unable to support x8 ,p]haps on my belong+ to 8s excell5t a *ur*3 re=m$ aft] ! true scripture-model3 ble/ ) ! pure/ doctr9e1 ! mo/ primitive liturgy1 ! mo/ apo/olical =m ( gov]nm5t40 ,^! are d\btless s _m reasons = prais+ ,god1 z !y may be s _m helps to hol9ess4 ,b !y are n hol9ess itself4 ,& if !y are sep>ate f x1 !y w pr(it me no?+4 ,nay1 !y w leave me ! m )\t excuse1 & expos$ to ! great] damnation4 ,!re=e if ,i build my hope ^u ?is f\ndation1 ,i am /ill build+ ^u ! s&4 #b4 ,y _c1 y d>e n re/ "h4 ,^u :at next w y build y\r hope ( salvation8 ,^u y\r innoc5ce8 ,^u y\r do+ no h>m8 ,y\r n wrong+ or hurt+ any "o8 ,well2 all[ ?is plea to be true4 ,y are j 9 all y\r deal+s3 y are a d[nright hone/ man4 ,y pay e man 8 own3 y nei!r *eat1 nor extort3 y act fairly ) all mank9d4 ,& y h a consci5ce t[>ds ,god3 y d n live 9 any kn[n s94 ,?us f> is well4 ,b /ill x is n ! ?+4 ,y may g ?us f>1 & yet nev] come to heav54 ,:5 all ?is h>mlessness fl[s f a "r pr9ciple1 x is ! lea/ "p ( ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,b 9 y x does n fl[ f a "r pr9ciple1 & !re=e is no "p at all ( religion4 ,s t 9 gr\nd+ y\r hope ( salvation on ?is1 y are /ill build+ ^u ! s&4 #c4 ,d y g f>!r yet8 ,d y add to ! do+ no h>m1 ! att5d+ all ! ord9ances ( ,god8 ,d y at all opportunities p>take ( ! ,"l's supp]8 ,use public & private pray]8 ,fa/ (t58 ,he> & se>* ! scriptures1 & m$itate !reon8 ,^! ?+s likewise ought y to h done1 f ! "t y fir/ set y\r face t[>ds heav54 ,yet ^! ?+s also are no?+1 be+ alone4 ,!y are no?+ )\t ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law4 ,& ^? y h =gott54 ,at lea/ y exp]i5ce !m n2 fai?1 m]cy1 & ! love ( ,god3 hol9ess ( he>t3 heav5 op5$ 9 ! s\l4 ,/ill !re=e y build ^u ! s&4 #d4 99,ov] & above all ?is1 are y zeal\s ( good works8 ,d y1 z y h "t1 d good to all m58 ,d y fe$ ! hungry & cloa? ! nak$1 & visit ! fa!rless & wid[ 9 _! affliction8 ,d y visit ^? t are sick8 ,relieve !m t are 9 prison8 ,is any a /rang] & y take him 98 ,fri5d1 come up high]4 ,d y prophesy 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/8 ,d y prea* ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus8 ,& does ! influ5ce ( 8 ,_s att5d y\r ^w1 & make x ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation8 ,does he enable y to br+ s9n]s f d>kness to light1 f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god8 ,!n g & le>n :at ?\ ha/ s (t5 taught1 ,by grace ye are sav$ ?ro' fai?4 ,n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b ( 8 own m]cy he save? u4 ,le>n to hang nak$ ^u ! cross ( ,*ri/1 c\nt+ all ?\ ha/ done b dung & dross4 ,apply to him j 9 ! _s ( ! dy+ ?ief1 ( ! h>lot ) h] sev5 devils4 ,else ?\ art /ill on ! s&1 & aft] sav+ o!rs1 ?\ wilt lose ?y own s\l4 #e4 99,"l6 increase my fai?1 if ,i n[ believe6 else1 give me fai?1 ?o' b z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$6,b :at do? x pr(it1 if a man says he ha? fai?1 & h n works8 ,c t fai? save him8 ,o no6 ,t fai? :i* ha? n works1 :i* do? n produce bo? inw>d & outw>d hol9ess1 :i* does n /amp ! :ole image ( ,god on ! he>t1 & purify u z he is pure3 t fai? :i* does n produce ! :ole ( ! religion describ$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s1 is n ! fai? ( ! gospel1 n ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 n ! fai? :i* leads to glory4 ,o bew>e ( ?is1 above all o!r sn>es ( ! devil1 ( re/+ on unholy1 unsav+ fai?6 if ?\ laye/ /ress on ?is1 ?\ art lo/ = ev]3 ?\ /ill builde/ ?y h\se ^u ! s&4 ,:5 ! ra9 desc5ds & ! floods come1 x w surely fall1 & great w be ! fall ( x4 #f4 99,n[ !re=e1 build ?\ ^u a rock4 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 "k ?yself4 ,"k & feel1 t ?\ wa/ %ap5 9 wick$ness1 & 9 s9 did ?y "m conceive !e3 & yet t ?yself ha/ be5 heap+ s9 ^u s91 ev] s9ce ?\ c\ld/ disc]n good f evil4 ,own ?yself guilty ( et]nal dea?3 & r5\nce all hope ( ev] be+ able to save ?yself4 ,be x all ?y hope1 to be wa%$ 9 8 blood1 & purifi$ by 8 ,_s1 :o himself bore all ?y s9s1 9 8 own body ^u ! tree4 ,& if ?\ kn[e/ he ha? tak5 away ?y s9s1 s mu* ! m abase ?yself be=e him1 9 a cont9u$ s5se ( ?y total dep5dance on him = e good ?\ght & ^w & "w1 & ( ?y utt] inability to all good1 unless he wat] !e e mom5t4 #g4 ,n[ weep = y\r s9s1 & m\rn aft] ,god till he turns y\r heav9ess into joy4 ,& ev5 !n weep ) !m t weep3 & = !m t weep n = !mselves4 ,m\rn = ! s9s & mis]ies ( mank9d3 & see1 b j be=e y\r eyes1 ! imm5se ocean ( et]nity1 )\t a bottom or a %ore2 :i* has already swall[$ up millions ( millions ( m51 & is gap+ to dev\r !m t yet rema94 ,see "h ! h\se ( ,god1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s2 !re1 hell & de/ruction )\t a cov]+4 ,& !nce le>n ! importance ( e mom5t1 :i* j appe>s1 & is gone = ev]6 #h4 ,n[ add to y\r s]i\sness1 meekness ( wisdom4 ,hold an ev5 scale z to all y\r passions1 b 9 p>ticul>1 z to ang]1 sorr[ & fe>4 ,calmly acquiesce 9 :atsoev] is ! w ( ,god4 ,le>n 9 e /ate :]e9 y are1 !re) to be cont5t4 ,be mild to ! good3 be g5tle t[>d all m52 b especially t[>d ! evil & ! un?ankful4 ,bew>e n only ( outw>d expressions ( ang]1 su* z call+ ?y bro!r ,raca1 or ?\ fool6 b ( e inw>d emotion contr>y to love1 ?o' x g no f>!r ?an ! he>t4 ,be angry at s91 z an affront (f]$ to ! ,maje/y ( heav52 b love ! s9n] /ill3 l our ,"l1 :o look$ r\nd ab\t ^u ! ,ph>isees ) ang]1 be+ griev$ = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4 ,he 0 griev$ at ! s9n]s1 angry at ! s94 ,?us be ?\ angry & s9 n4 #i4 99,n[ d ?\ hung] & ?ir/1 n = ! meat t p]i%e?1 b = t :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life4 ,trample "u foot ! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w3 all ^! ri*es1 hon\rs1 pleasures4 ,:at is ! _w to !e8 ,let ! dead bury _! dead3 b foll[ ?\ aft] ! image ( ,god4 ,& bew>e ( qu5*+ t bless$ ?ir/1 if x is already excit$ 9 ?y s\l1 by :at is vulg>ly call$ religion1 a poor1 dull f>ce1 a religion ( =m1 ( outside %[1 :i* leaves ! he>t /ill cleav+ to ! du/1 z e>?ly & s5sual z ev]4 ,let no?+ satisfy !e b ! p[] ( godl9ess1 b a religion t is _s & life2 ! dwell+ 9 ,god & ,god 9 !e2 ! be+ an inhabitant ( et]nity2 ! ent]+ 9 by ! blood ( spr9kl+ )9 ! veil1 & sitt+ 9 heav5ly places ) ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #aj4 ,n[1 see+ ?\ can/ d all ?+s ?ro' ,*ri/ /r5g!n+ !e1 be m]ciful z ?y ,fa!r 9 heav5 is m]ciful4 ,love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,love fri5ds & enemies z ?y own s\l4 ,& let ?y love be long-suff]+1 & pati5t t[>ds all m54 ,let x be k9d1 s(t1 b5ign3 inspir+ !e ) ! mo/ amiable sweetness1 & ! mo/ f]v5t & t5d] affection4 ,let x rejoice 9 ! tru?1 :]esoev] x is f\nd1 ! tru? t is aft] godl9ess4 ,enjoy :atsoev] br+s glory to ,god1 & promotes peace & good-w among m54 ,9 love cov] all ?+s2 ( ! dead & ! abs5t speak+ no?+ b good3 believe all ?+s1 :i* may any way t5d to cle> y\r neighb\r's "*3 hope all ?+s1 9 8 fav\r1 & endure all ?+s1 triumph+ ov] all opposition4 ,= true love nev] faile?1 9 "t or 9 et]nity4 #aa4 ,n[ be ?\ pure 9 he>t2 purifi$ ?ro' fai? f e unholy affection1 cleans+ ?yself f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 & p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,be+ ?ro' ! p[] ( 8 grace1 purifi$ f pride by deep pov]ty ( _s1 f ang]1 f e unk9d or turbul5t passion1 by meekness & m]cifulness1 f e desire b to please & enjoy ,god1 by hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 n[ love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t & ) all ?y /r5g?4 #ab4 ,9 a ^w4 ,let ?y religion be ! religion ( ! he>t4 ,let x lie deep 9 ?y inmo/ s\l4 ,be ?\ little & base1 & mean & vile1 7beyond :at words c express7 9 ?y own eyes2 amaz$ & humbl$ to ! du/1 by ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,be s]i\s4 ,let ! :ole /ream ( ?y ?\ghts1 words & actions fl[ f ! deepe/ conviction1 t ?\ /&e/ on ! edge ( ! great gulph1 ?\ & all ! *ildr5 ( m51 j ready to drop 91 ei!r into ev]la/+ glory or ev]la/+ burn+s4 ,let ?y s\l be fill$ ) mildness1 g5tl5ess1 pati5ce1 long-suff]+ t[>ds 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 ,_s d & suff] all ?+s4 ,?us %ew ?y fai? by ?y works3 ?us d ! w ( ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& z sure z ?\ n[ walke/ ) ,god on e>?1 ?\ %alt also reign ) him 9 glory4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiv4 ,,! ,,orig9al1 ,,nature1 ,,prop]ty ,,& ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,law4 ,,rom4 vii4 #ab4 ,:]e=e ! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t holy & j & good4 #a4 ,,p]haps !re are few subjects )9 ! :ole compass ( religion1 s little und]/ood z ?is4 ,! read] ( ?is epi/le is usually told1 by ! law1 ,/4 ,paul means ,jewi% law3 & s appreh5d+ himself to h no conc]n !re)1 passes on )\t f>!r ?\ght ab\t x4 ,inde$ "s are n satisfi$ ) ?is acc\nt3 b obs]v+ ! epi/le is direct$ to ! ,romans1 !nce inf]1 t ! apo/le 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 alludes to ! old ,roman law4 ,b z !y h no m conc]n ) ?is1 ?an ) ! c]emonial law ( ,moses1 s !y sp5d n mu* ?\ght1 on :at !y suppose is occasionally m5tion$1 b>ely to illu/rate ano!r ?+4 #b4 ,b a c>eful obs]v] ( ! apo/le's disc\rse1 w n be cont5t ) ^! slight explications ( x4 ,& ! m he weighs ! words1 ! m conv9c$ he w be t ,/4 ,paul by ! law m5tion$ 9 ?is *apt]1 does n mean ei!r ! anci5t law ( ,rome1 or ! c]emonial law ( ,moses4 ,?is w cle>ly appe> to all :o att5tively consid] ! t5or ( 8 disc\rse4 ,he beg9s ! *apt]1 ,"k ye n1 bre?r5 7= ,i speak to !m t "k ! law1 to !m :o h be5 in/ruct$ !re9 f _! y\?7 ,t ! law ha? dom9ion ov] a man1 z long z he live?8 v]4 #a4 7,:at ! law ( ,rome only1 or ! c]emonial law8 ,no surely2 b ! moral law7 ,=1 to give a pla9 in/ance1 ! woman t ha? an husb&1 is b\nd by ! 7moral7 law to h] husb& z long z he live?4 ,b if h] husb& be dead1 %e is loos$ f ! law ( h] husb&1 v]4 #b4 ,s !n1 if :ile h] husb& live?1 %e be m>ri$ to ano!r man1 %e %all be call$ an adult]ess3 b if h] husb& be dead1 %e is free f t law1 s t %e is no adult]ess1 ?o' %e be m>ri$ to ano!r man4 v] #c4 ,f ?is p>ticul> in/ance ! apo/le proce$s to draw t g5]al conclusion4 ,:]e=e1 my bre?r51 by a pla9 p>ity ( reason1 ye also are become dead to ! law1 ! :ole ,mosaic in/itution1 by ! body ( ,*ri/ (f]$ = y1 & br++ y "u a new disp5sation3 t ye %\ld )\t any blame be m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to him :o is rais$ f ! dead1 & ha? !reby giv5 pro( ( 8 au?ority to make ! *ange1 t ye %\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,god4 v]4 #d4 ,& ?is we c d n[1 :]eas be=e we c\ld n3 ,= :5 we 7 9 ! fle%1 "u ! p[] ( ! fle%1 t is1 ( corrupt nature1 7:i* 0 necess>ily ! case till we knew ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s resurrection7 ! motions ( s91 :i* 7 by ! law1 :i* 7 %ewn & inflam$ by ! ,mosaic law1 n conqu]$1 did "w 9 our memb]s1 broke out v>i\s ways1 to br+ =? fruit unto dea?4 v]4 #e4 ,b n[ we are deliv]$ f ! law1 f t :ole moral z well z c]emonial conomy2 t be+ dead :]eby we 7 held3 t intire in/itution be+ n[ z x 7 dead1 & hav+ no m au?ority ov] u1 ?an ! husb& :5 dead ha? ov] 8 wife3 t we %\ld s]ve him :o di$ = u & rose aga92 9 newness ( _s1 9 a new spiritual disp5sation1 & n 9 ! oldness ( ! lett]1 v]4 #f4 ) a b>e outw>d s]vice1 accord+ to ! lett] ( ! ,mosaic in/itution4 #c4 ,! apo/le hav+ gone ?us f>1 9 prov+ t ! ,*ri/ian _h set aside ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 & t ! moral law itself1 ?o' x c\ld nev] pass away1 yet /ood on a diff]5t f\ndation f :at x did be=e1 n[ /ops to propose & answ] an objection4 ,:at %all we say !n8 ,is ! law s98 ,s "s might inf] f a misappreh5sion ( ^? words1 ! motions ( s9 :i* 7 by ! law4 ,god =bid6 sai? ! apo/le1 t we %\ld say s4 ,nay1 ! law is an irreconcileable enemy to s92 se>*+ x out :]ev] x is4 ,i _h n kn[n s9 b by ! law4 ,i _h n kn[n lu/1 evil desire to be s91 except ! law _h said1 ?\ %alt n covet1 v]4 #g4 ,aft] op5+ ?is f>!r 9 ! f\r foll[+ v]ses1 he subjo9s ?is g5]al conclusion1 ) reg>d m especially to ! moral law1 f :i* ! prec$+ in/ance 0 tak53 ,:]e=e ! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t holy & j & good4 #d4 ,9 ord] to expla9 & in=ce ^! deep words1 s little reg>d$1 because s little und]/ood1 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 fir/1 ! orig9al ( ?is law1 secondly1 ! nature !re(2 ?irdly1 ! prop]ties1 t x is holy & j & good1 & f\r?ly1 ! uses ( x4 ,i4 #a4 ,i %all1 fir/1 endeav\r to %ew ! orig9al ( ! moral law1 (t5 call$ ! law1 by way ( em95ce4 ,n[ ?is is n1 z "s may possibly h imag9$1 ( s late an in/itution z ! "t ( ,moses4 ,noah decl>$ x to m5 long be=e t "t1 & ,eno* be=e him4 ,b we may trace its orig9al high] /ill1 ev5 beyond ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 to t p]iod1 unkn[n inde$ to m51 b d\btless inroll$ 9 ! annals ( et]nity1 :5 ! morn+ />s fir/ sang toge!r1 be+ newly call$ into exi/5ce4 99,x pleas$ ! great ,creator to make ^! 8 fir/ born sons1 intellig5t be+s1 t !y might "k him t creat$ !m4 ,= ?is end he endu$ !m ) und]/&+1 to disc]n tru? f fal%ood1 good f evil3 & z a necess>y result ( ?is1 ) lib]ty1 a capacity ( *us+ ! "o & refus+ ! o!r4 ,by ?is !y 7 likewise enabl$ to (f] him a free & will+ s]vice3 a s]vice rew>dable 9 itself1 z well z mo/ acceptable to _! graci\s ,ma/]4 #b4 ,to employ all ! faculties :i* he _h giv5 !m1 p>ticul>ly _! und]/&+ & lib]ty1 he gave !m a law1 a compleat model ( all tru?1 s f> z is intelligible to a f9ite be+1 & ( all good1 s f> z angelic m9ds 7 capable ( embrac+ x4 ,x 0 also ! design ( _! b5efic5t gov]nor h]e91 to make way = a cont9ual increase ( _! happ9ess3 see+ e in/ance ( ob$i5ce to t law1 w\ld bo? add to ! p]fection ( _! nature1 & intitle !m to an high] rew>d1 :i* ! righte\s judge w\ld give 9 its season4 #c4 99,9 l mann]1 :5 ,god 9 8 appo9t$ "t1 _h creat$ a new ord] ( intellig5t be+s1 :5 he _h rais$ man f ! du/ ( ! e>?1 brea!d into him ! brea? ( life1 & caus$ him to become a liv+ s\l1 endu$ ) p[] to *use good or evil3 he gave to ?is free1 intellig5t creature1 ! same law z to 8 fir/-born *ildr53 n wrote inde$ ^u tables ( /one1 or any corruptible sub/ance1 b engrav5 on 8 he>t by ! f+] ( ,god1 wrote 9 ! inmo/ _s bo? ( m5 & ( angels3 to ! int5t x might nev] be f> (f1 nev] h>d to be und]/ood2 b always at h&1 & always %9+ ) cle> light1 ev5 z ! sun 9 ! mid/ ( heav54 #d4 ,su* 0 ! orig9al ( ! law ( ,god4 ,) reg>d to man1 x 0 co-eval ) 8 nature4 ,b ) reg>d to ! eld] sons ( ,god1 x %one 9 its full spl5dor1 or ev] ! m\nta9s 7 br\ght =?1 on ! e>? & ! r\nd _w 7 made4 ,b x 0 n long be=e man rebell$ aga9/ ,god1 & by break+ ?is glori\s law1 well nigh effac$ x out ( 8 he>t2 ! eyes ( 8 und]/&+ be+ d>k5$1 9 ! same measure z 8 s\l 0 ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god4 ,& yet ,god did n despise ! "w ( 8 own h&s3 b be+ reconcil$ to man ?ro' ! ,son ( 8 love1 he 9 "s measure re-inscrib$ ! law1 on ! he>t ( 8 d>k1 s9ful creature4 ,he aga9 %ew$ !e1 ,o man :at is good 7al?o' n z 9 ! beg9n+7 ev5 to d ju/ly & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god4 #e4 ,& ?is he %ew$ n only to our fir/ p>5ts1 b likewise to all _! po/]ity1 by t true light :i* enlight5s e man t come? into ! _w4 ,b not)/&+ ?is light1 all fle% _h 9 process ( "t corrupt$ _! way be=e him3 till he *ose out ( mank9d a peculi> p1 to :om he gave a m p]fect k ( 8 law4 ,& ! heads ( ?is1 because !y 7 sl[ ( und]/&+1 he wrote on two tables ( /one2 :i* he comm&$ ! fa!rs to tea* _! *ildr51 ?ro' all succe$+ g5]ations4 #f4 ,& ?us x is1 t ! law ( ,god is n[ made kn[n to !m t "k n ,god4 ,!y he>1 ) ! he>+ ( ! e>1 ! ?+s t 7 writt5 a=etime = our in/ruction4 ,b ?is does n suffice4 ,!y _c by ?is means compreh5d ! height & dep? & l5g? & bread? !re(4 ,god alone c reveal ?is by 8 ,_s4 ,& s he does to all t truly believe1 9 consequ5ce ( t graci\s promise1 made to all ! ,israel ( ,god3 ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w make a new cov5ant ) ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,& ?is %all be ! cov5ant t ,i w make1 ,i w put my law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts1 & ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ca1 c4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,! nature ( t law :i* 0 orig9ally giv5 to angels 9 heav5 & man 9 p>adise1 & :i* ,god has s m]cifully promis$ to write afre%1 9 ! he>ts ( all true believ]s1 0 ! second ?+ ,i propos$ to %ew4 ,9 ord] to :i* ,i w\ld fir/ obs]ve1 t al?o' ! law & ! comm&m5t are sometimes diff]5tly tak51 7! comm&m5t mean+ b a "p ( ! law7 yet 9 ! text !y are us$ z equival5t t]ms1 imply+ "o & ! same ?+4 ,b we _c und]/& "h1 ei!r by "o or ! o!r1 ! c]emonial law4 ',tis n ! c]emonial law1 :]e( ! apo/le says1 9 ! words above recit$1 ,i _h n kn[n s9 b by ! law3 ?is is too pla9 to ne$ a pro(4 ,nei!r is x ! c]emonial law :i* sai?1 9 ! words imm$iately subjo9$1 ,?\ %alt n covet4 ,!re=e ! c]emonial law1 has no place 9 ! pres5t "q4 #b4 ,nei!r c we und]/& by ! law m5tion$ 9 ! text1 ! ,mosaic disp5sation4 ',tis true1 ! ^w is sometimes s und]/ood3 z :5 ! apo/le says1 speak+ to ! ,galatians1 7c4 iii4 v4 #ag47 ,! cov5ant :i* 0 confirm$ be=e 7namely ) ,abraham ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful7 ! law1 i4 e4 ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 :i* 0 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft]1 _c disannul4 ,b x _c be und]/ood s 9 ! text2 = ! apo/le nev] be/[s1 s high comm5dations z ^! ^u t imp]fect & %ad[y disp5sation4 ,he no :]e affirms1 ! ,mosaic to be a spiritual law3 or1 t x is holy & j & good4 ,nei!r is x true1 t ,god w write t law 9 ! he>ts ( !m ^: iniquities he rememb]s no m4 ,x rema9s1 t ! law1 em95tly s t]m$1 is no o!r ?an ! moral law4 #c4 ,n[ ?is law is an incorruptible picture ( ! high & holy "o t inhabite? et]nity4 ,x is he :om 9 8 ess5ce no man ha? se5 or c see1 made visible to m5 & angels4 ,x is ! face ( ,god unveil$3 ,god manife/$ to 8 creatures z !y are able to be> x3 manife/$ to give & n to de/roy life2 t !y may see ,god & live4 ,x is ! he>t ( ,god disclos$ to man4 ,yea1 9 "s s5se we may apply to ?is law1 :at ! apo/le says ( 8 ,son1 x is 1 ,! /ream+ =? or out-beam+ ( 8 glory1 ! express image ( 8 p]son4 #d4 998,if virtue1 said ! anti5t ,hea!n1 c\ld assume su* a %ape z t we c\ld behold h] ) our eyes1 :at wond]ful love w\ld %e excite 9 u60 ,if virtue c\ld d ?is6 ,x is done already4 ,! law ( ,god is all virtues 9 "o1 9 su* a %ape1 z to be beheld ) op5 face1 by all ^? ^: eyes ,god ha? enlight5$4 ,:at is ! law1 b div9e virtue & wisdom1 assum+ a visible =m8 ,:at is x1 b ! orig9al ideas ( tru? & good1 :i* 7 lodg$ 9 ! uncreat$ m9d f et]nity1 n[ drawn =? & cloa!d ) su* a vehicle1 z to appe> ev5 to human und]/&+8 #e4 99,if we survey ! law ( ,god 9 ano!r po9t ( view1 x is supreme1 un*angeable reason3 x is unalt]able rectitude3 x is ! ev]la/+ fitness ( all ?+s t are or ev] 7 creat$4 ,i am s5sible1 :at a %ortness1 & ev5 impropriety !re is1 9 ^! & all o!r human expressions1 :5 we endeav\r by ^! fa9t pictures1 to %ad[ out ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,nev]!less we h no bett]1 inde$ no o!r way1 dur+ ?is our infant /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,z we n[ "k b 9 "p1 s we are con/ra9$ to prophesy1 i4 e4 speak ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 9 "p also4 ,we _c ord] our spee* by reason ( d>kness1 :ile we are 9 ?is h\se ( clay4 ,:ile ,i am a *ild ,i mu/ speak z a *ild4 ,b ,i %all soon put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,= :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 #f4 99,b to return4 ,! law ( ,god1 7speak+ aft] ! mann] ( m57 is a copy ( ! et]nal m9d1 a transcript ( ! div9e nature3 yea x is ! faire/ (fspr+ ( ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! brighte/ efflux ( 8 ess5tial wisdom1 ! visible beauty ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,x is ! delight & wond] ( ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim & all ! company ( heav51 & ! glory & joy ( e wise believ]1 e well-in/ruct$ *ild ( ,god ^u e>?4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,su* is ! nature ( ! ev] bless$ law ( ,god4 ,i am1 9 ! ?ird place1 to %ew ! prop]ties ( x3 n all2 = t w\ld exce$ ! wisdom ( an angel4 ,b ^? only :i* are m5tion$ 9 ! text4 ,^! are ?ree3 ,x is holy1 j & good4 ,& fir/1 ,! law is holy4 #b4 ,9 ?is expression ! apo/le does n appe> to speak ( its effects2 b r ( its nature3 z ,/4 ,james speak+ ( ! same ?+ "u ano!r "n1 says1 ,! wisdom f above 7:i* is no o!r ?an ?is law1 writt5 on our he>t7 is fir/ pure1 *ap4 iii4 #ag4 1 *a/e1 spotless1 int]nally1 & ess5tially holy4 ,& consequ5tly1 :5 x is transcrib$ into ! life1 z well z ! s\l1 x is 7z ! same apo/le t]ms x17 *ap4 i4 #bg4 4 ,pure religion & undefil$2 or1 ! pure1 clean1 unpollut$ wor%ip ( ,god4 #c4 ,x is inde$1 9 ! highe/ degree1 pure1 *a/e1 clean1 holy4 ,o!rwise x c\ld n be ! imm$iate (fspr+1 & mu* less ! express resemblance ( ,god1 :o is ess5tial hol9ess4 ,x is pure f all s91 clean & unspott$ f any t\* ( evil4 ,x is a *a/e virg91 incapable ( any defilem5t1 ( any mixture ) t :i* is unclean or unholy4 ,x has no fell[%ip ) s9 ( any k9d4 ,= :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 ,z s9 is 9 its v nature enmity to ,god1 s 8 law is enmity to s94 ,!re=e x is1 t ! apo/le rejects ) su* abhorr5ce1 t blasphem\s supposition1 t ! law ( ,god is ei!r s9 itself1 or ! cause ( s94 ,god =bid1 t we %\ld suppose1 x is ! cause ( s91 because x is ! discov]] ( x3 because x detects ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & drags !m out into op5 day4 ',tis true1 by ?is means1 7z ! apo/le obs]ves1 v]4 #ac47 s9 appe>s to be s94 ,all its disguises are torn away1 & x appe>s 9 its native de=mity4 ',tis true likewise1 t s9 by ! comm&m5t becomes exce$+ s9ful4 ,be+ n[ committ$ aga9/ light & k1 be+ /ript ev5 ( ! poor plea ( ignorance1 x loses its excuse z well z disguise1 & becomes f> m odi\s bo? to ,god & man4 ,yea1 & x is true1 t s9 worke? dea? by t :i* is good1 :i* 9 itself is pure & holy4 ,:5 x is dragg$ out to light1 x rages ! m3 :5 x is re/ra9$1 x bur/s out ) great] viol5ce4 ,?us ! apo/le1 7speak+ 9 ! p]son ( "o1 :o 0 conv9c$ ( s91 b n yet deliv]$ f x7 s9 tak+ occasion by ! comm&m5t1 detect+ & endeav\r+ to re/ra9 x1 disda9$ ! re/ra9t1 & s mu* ! m wr\ght 9 me all mann] ( concupisc5ce1 v]4 #h4 ,all mann] ( fooli% & hurtful desire1 :i* t comm&m5t s\ght to re/ra94 ,?us :5 ! comm&m5t came1 s9 reviv$1 v]4 #i4 ,x frett$ & rag$ ! m4 ,b ?is is no /a9 on ! comm&m5t4 ,?\gh x is abus$ x _c be defil$4 ,?is only proves1 t ! he>t ( man is desp]ately wick$4 ,b ! law ( ,god is holy /ill4 #e4 ,& x is1 secondly1 j4 ,x r5d]s to all _! due4 ,x prescribes exactly :at is "r1 precisely :at ought to be done1 said or ?\ght bo? ) reg>d to ! au?or ( our be+1 ) reg>d to ourselves1 & ) reg>d to e creature :i* he has made4 ,x is adapt$ 9 all respects to ! nature ( ?+s1 ( ! :ole univ]se & e individual4 ,x is suit$ to all ! circum/ances ( ea*1 & to all _! mutual relations1 :e!r su* z h exi/$ f ! beg9n+1 or su* z comm5c$ 9 any foll[+ p]iod4 ,x is exactly agreeable to ! fitnesses ( ?+s1 :e!r ess5tial or accid5tal4 ,x cla%es ) none ( ^! 9 any degree2 nor is ev] unconnect$ ) !m4 ,if ! ^w be tak5 9 t s5se1 !re is no?+ arbitr>y 9 ! law ( ,god4 ,al?o' /ill ! :ole & e "p !re(1 is totally dep5d5t ^u 8 w3 s t ?y w be done1 is ! supreme1 univ]sal law bo? 9 e>? & heav54 #f4 8,b is ! w ( ,god ! cause ( 8 law8 ,is 8 w ! orig9al ( "r & wrong8 ,is a ?+ !re=e "r1 because ,god wills x8 ,or does he w x1 because x is "r80 ,i fe>1 ?is celebrat$ "q is m curi\s ?an useful4 ,& p]haps1 9 ! mann] x is usually treat$ (1 x does n s well consi/ ) ! reg>d t is due f a creature1 to ! ,creator & gov]nor ( all ?+s4 ',tis h>dly dec5t = man1 to call ! supreme ,god1 to give an acc\nt to him6 ,nev]!less1 ) awe & rev]5ce we may speak a little4 ,! ,"l p>don u1 if we speak amiss6 #g4 ,x seems !n1 t ! :ole difficulty arises1 f consid]+ ,god's w z di/9ct f ,god4 ,o!rwise x vani%es away4 ,= none c d\bt1 b ,god is ! cause ( ! law ( ,god4 ,b ! w ( ,god is ,god himself4 ,x is ,god consid]$ z will+ ?us or ?us4 ,consequ5tly1 to say1 ,t ! w ( ,god1 or t ,god himself is ! cause ( ! law1 is "o & ! same ?+4 #h4 99,aga92 if ! law1 ! immutable rule ( "r & wrong1 dep5ds on ! nature & fitnesses ( ?+s1 & on _! ess5tial relations to ea* o!r3 7,i d n say1 _! et]nal relations2 because ! et]nal relation ( ?+s exi/+ 9 "t1 is little less ?an a contradiction37 if1 ,i say1 ?is dep5ds on ! nature & relations ( ?+s1 !n x mu/ dep5d on ,god1 or ! w ( ,god3 because ^? ?+s !mselves1 ) all _! relations1 are ! works ( 8 h&s4 ,by 8 w1 = 8 pleasure alone1 !y all are & 7 creat$4 #i4 ,& yet x may be grant$ 7:i* is probably all t a consid]ate p]son w\ld cont5d =7 t 9 e p>ticul> case1 ,god wills ?is or ?is 7suppose t m5 %\ld hon\r _! p>5ts7 because x is "r1 agreeable to ! fitness ( ?+s1 to ! relation :]e9 !y /&4 #aj4 ,! law !n is "r & j conc]n+ all ?+s4 ,& x is good z well z j4 ,?is we may easily inf] f ! f\nta9 :5ce x fl[$4 ,= :at 0 ?is1 b ! goodness ( ,god8 ,:at b goodness alone incl9$ him to imp>t t div9e copy ( himself to ! holy angels8 ,to :at else c we impute 8 be/[+ ^u man ! same transcript ( 8 own nature8 ,& :at b t5d] love con/ra9$ him afre% to manife/ 8 w to fall5 man8 ,ei!r to ,adam1 or any ( 8 se$1 :o l him 7 come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god8 ,0 x n m]e love t mov$ him to publi% 8 law1 aft] ! und]/&+s ( m5 7 d>k5$8 ,& to s5d 8 prophets to decl>e t law1 to ! bl9d1 ?\ghtless *ildr5 ( m58 ,d\btless 8 goodness x 0 :i* rais$ up ,eno* & ,noah1 to be prea*]s ( righte\sness2 :i* caus$ ,abraham1 8 fri5d1 & ,isaac & ,jacob1 to be> witness to 8 tru?4 ,x 0 8 goodness alone1 :i* :5 d>kness _h cov]$ ! e>?1 & ?ick d>kness ! p1 gave a writt5 law to ,moses1 & ?r\gh him1 to ! nation :om he _h *os54 ,x 0 8 love :i* expla9$ ^! liv+ oracles by ,david & all ! prophets t foll[$3 until1 :5 ! fulness ( "t 0 come1 he s5t 8 only-begott5 ,son1 n to de/roy ! law b to fulfil1 to confirm e jot & tittle !re(1 till hav+ wrote x 9 ! he>ts ( all 8 *ildr51 & put all 8 enemies "u 8 feet1 he %all deliv] up 8 m$iatorial k+dom to ! ,fa!r1 t ,god may be all 9 all4 #aa4 ,& ?is law :i* ! goodness ( ,god gave at fir/ & has pres]v$ ?r\gh all ages1 is1 l ! f\nta9 f :5ce x spr+s1 full ( goodness & b5ignity3 ,x is mild & k9d2 x is 7z ! ,psalmi/ expresses x7 sweet] ?an honey & ! honey-comb4 ,x is w9n+ & amiable4 ,x includes :atsoev] ?+s are lovely or ( good report4 ,if !re be any virtue1 if !re be any praise be=e ,god & 8 holy angels1 !y are all compriz$ 9 ?is3 :]e9 are hid all ! treasures ( ! div9e wisdom & k & love4 #ab4 ,& x is good 9 its effects1 z well z 9 its nature4 ,z ! tree is1 s are its fruits4 ,! fruits ( ! law ( ,god writt5 9 ! he>t1 are righte\sness & peace & assurance = ev]4 ,or r1 ! law itself is righte\sness1 fill+ ! s\l ) a peace :i* passe? all und]/&+1 & caus+ u to rejoice ev]more1 9 ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god4 ,x is n s prop]ly a pl$ge1 z an e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 be+ a "p ( ! pur*as$ possession4 ,x is ,god made manife/ 9 our fle%1 & br++ ) him et]nal life3 assur+ u by t pure & p]fect love1 t we are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption3 t he w sp>e u z a man sp>e? 8 own son t s]ve? him1 9 ! day :5 he make? up 8 jewels1 & t !re rema9e? = u a cr[n ( glory :i* fade? n away4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,x rema9s only1 to %ew1 9 ! f\r? & la/ place1 ! uses ( ! law4 ,& ! fir/ use ( x )\t "q is1 to conv9ce ! _w ( s94 ,?is is inde$ ! peculi> "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 :o c "w x )\t any means at all1 or by :atev] means x please? him1 h[ev] insuffici5t 9 !mselves1 or ev5 improp] to produce su* an effect4 ,& accord+ly "s !re are ^: he>ts h be5 brok5 9 pieces 9 a mom5t1 ei!r 9 sickness or 9 heal?1 )\t any visible cause1 or any outw>d means :atev]4 ,& o!rs 7"o 9 an age7 h be5 awak5$ to a s5se ( ! wra? ( ,god abid+ on !m1 by he>+1 t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself4 ,b x is ! ord9>y me?od ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 to convict s9n]s by ! law4 ,x is ?is1 :i* be+ set home on ! consci5ce1 g5]ally breake? ! rocks 9 pieces4 ,x is m especially ?is "p ( ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* is 1 quick & p[]ful1 full ( life & en]gy1 & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword4 ,?is 9 ! h& ( ,god & ( ^? :om he ha? s5t1 pi]ces ?r\gh all ! folds ( a deceitful he>t1 & divides asund] ev5 ! s\l & _s1 yea1 z x 71 ! v jo9ts & m>r[4 ,by ?is is ! s9n] discov]$ to himself4 ,all 8 fig-leaves are torn away1 & he sees t he is wret*$ & poor & mis]able & bl9d & nak$4 ,! law fla%es conviction on e side4 ,he feels himself a m]e s9n]4 ,he has no?+ to pay4 ,8 m\? is /opt1 & he /&s guilty be=e ,god4 #b4 ,to slay ! s9n] is !n ! fir/ use ( ! law2 to de/roy ! life & /r5g? :]e9 he tru/s1 & conv9ce him t he is dead :ile he live?2 n only "u ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 b actually dead unto ,god1 void ( all spiritual life1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,! second use ( x is1 to br+ him unto life1 unto ,*ri/1 t he may live4 ',tis true1 9 p]=m+ bo? ^! (fices1 x acts ! "p ( a sev]e s*ool-ma/]4 ,x drives u by =ce1 r ?an draws u by love4 ,& yet love is ! spr+ ( all4 ,x is ! _s ( love1 :i* by ?is pa9ful means1 te>s away our confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 :i* leaves u no brok5 re$ :]eon to tru/1 & s con/ra9s ! s9n] /ript ( all1 to cry out 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l1 or groan 9 ! dep? ( 8 he>t1 8,i give up e plea beside ,"l1 ,i am damn'db ?\ ha/ di$40 #c4 ,! ?ird use ( ! law is1 to keep u alive4 ,x is ! gr& means :]eby ! bless$ ,_s prep>es ! believ] = l>g] communications ( ! life ( ,god4 ,i am afraid ?is great & important tru? is little und]/ood1 n only by ! _w1 b ev5 by _m :om ,god ha? tak5 out ( ! _w1 :o are real *ildr5 ( ,god by fai?4 ,_m ( ^! lay x d[n z an unque/ion$ tru?1 t :5 we come to ,*ri/1 we h done ) ! law2 & t 9 ?is s5se1 ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law1 to e "o t believe?4 ,! end ( ! law4 ,s he is1 = righte\sness1 = ju/ification to e "o t believe?4 ,h]e9 ! law is at an end4 ,x ju/ifies none2 b only br+s !m to ,*ri/4 ,:o is also 9 ano!r respect1 ! end or scope ( ! law1 ! po9t at :i* x cont9ually aims4 ,b :5 x has br\ght u to him1 x has yet a f>!r (fice1 namely1 to keep u ) him4 ,= x is cont9ually excit+ all believ]s1 ! m !y see ( its height & dep? & l5g? & bread?1 to exhort "o ano!r s mu* ! m1 8,clos] & clos] let u cleave ,to 8 belov'd embrace3 ,expect 8 fulness to receive1 ,& grace to answ] grace40 #d4 99,all[+ !n t e believ] has done ) ! law1 z x means ! ,jewi% c]emonial law1 or ! entire ,mosaic disp5sation 7= ^! ,*ri/ ha? tak5 out ( ! way7 yea1 all[+ we h done ) ! moral law1 z a means ( procur+ our ju/ification 7= we are ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?ro' ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus74 ,yet 9 ano!r s5se1 we h n done ) ?is law4 ,= x is /ill ( unspeakable use1 fir/1 9 conv9c+ u ( ! s9 t yet rema9s bo? 9 our he>ts & lives1 & !reby keep+ u close to ,*ri/1 t 8 blood may cleanse u e mom5t2 secondly1 9 d]iv+ /r5g? f our head into 8 liv+ memb]s1 :]eby he imp[]s !m to d :at 8 law comm&s2 & ?irdly1 9 confirm+ our hope ( :atsoev] x comm&s1 & we h n yet atta9$1 ( receiv+ grace ^u grace1 till we are 9 actual possession ( ! fulness ( 8 promises4 #e4 ,h[ cle>ly does ?is agree ) ! exp]i5ce ( e true believ]6 ,:ile he cries out1 ,o :at love h ,i unto ?y law6 ,all ! day long is my /udy 9 x2 he sees daily 9 t div9e mirror1 m & m ( 8 own s9fulness4 ,he sees m & m cle>ly1 t he is /ill a s9n] 9 all ?+s2 t nei!r 8 he>t nor 8 ways are "r be=e ,god4 ,& t e mom5t s5ds him to ,*ri/4 ,?is %ews him ! mean+ ( :at is writt51 ,?\ %alt make a plate ( pure gold1 & grave ^u x1 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,& x %all be ^u ,a>on's =ehead 7! type ( our great highprie/7 t ,a>on may be> ! iniquities ( ! holy ?+s1 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all holl[1 9 all _! holy gifts3 7s f> are our pray]s or holy ?+s f aton+ = ! re/ ( our s967 ,& x %all be always ^u 8 =ehead1 t !y may be accept$ be=e ! ,"l4 ,exod4 xxviii4 #cf1 #ch4 #f4 ,to expla9 ?is by a s+le in/ance4 ,! law says1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 & h]eby 7z our ,"l tea*es7 =bids n only outw>d acts1 b e unk9d ^w or ?\ght4 ,n[ ! m ,i look into ?is p]fect law1 ! m ,i feel h[ f> ,i come %ort ( x3 & ! m ,i feel ?is1 ! m ,i feel my ne$ ( 8 blood to atone = all my s93 & ( 8 ,_s to purify my he>t1 & make me p]fect & entire1 lack+ no?+4 #g4 99,!re=e ,i _c sp>e ! law "o mom5t1 no m ?an ,i c sp>e ,*ri/3 ,see+ ,i n[ want x z mu*1 to keep me to ,*ri/1 z ,i ev] want$ x to br+ me to him4 ,o!rwise1 ?is evil he>t ( unbelief w\ld imm$iately dep>t f ! liv+ ,god4 ,inde$ ea* is cont9ually s5d+ me to ! o!r1 ! law to ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ to ! law4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! height & dep? ( ! law con/ra9 me to fly to ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,on ! o!r1 ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ende>s ! law to me above gold or preci\s /ones3 see+ ,i "k e "p ( x1 is a graci\s promise1 :i* my ,"l w fulfil 9 its season4 #h4 99,:o art ?\ !n1 ,o man1 t judge/ ! law1 & speake/ evil ( ! law8 ,t ranke/ x ) s91 ,satan & dea?1 & s5de/ !m all to hell toge!r6 ,! apo/le ,james e/eem$ judg+ or speak+ evil ( ! law1 s enorm\s a piece ( wick$ness1 t he knew n h[ to aggravate ! guilt ( judg+ our bre?r51 m ?an by %ew+ x includ$ ?is4 ,s n[1 says he1 ?\ art n a do] ( ! law b a judge6 ,a judge ( t :i* ,god ha? orda9$ to judge !e4 ,s ?\ ha/ set up ?yself 9 ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 & ca/ d[n ! rule :]eby he w judge ! _w6 ,o take k :at advantage ,satan ha? ga9$ ov] !e2 & = ! "t to come nev] ?9k or speak lightly (1 mu* less dress up z a sc>e-cr[ ?is bless$ in/rum5t ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,yea1 love & value x = ! sake ( him f :om x came1 & ( him to :om x leads4 ,let x be ?y glory & joy1 next to ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,decl>e its praise1 & make x hon\rable be=e all m54 #i4 ,& if ?\ art ?r\ghly conv9c$1 ,t x is ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 t x is ! copy ( all 8 imitable p]fections1 & t x is holy & j & good1 b especially to !m t believe3 !n in/ead ( ca/+ x away z a pollut$ ?+1 see t ?\ cleave to x m & m4 ,nev] let ! law ( m]cy & tru?1 ( love to ,god & man1 ( l[l9ess1 meekness & purity =sake !e4 ,b9d x ab\t ?y neck3 write x on ! table ( ?y he>t4 ,keep close to ! law1 if ?\ wilt keep close to ,*ri/3 hold x fa/3 let x n g4 ,let ?is cont9ually lead !e to ! aton+ blood1 cont9ually confirm ?y hope1 till all ! righte\sness ( ! law is fulfill$ 9 !e1 & ?\ art fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 #aj4 ,& if ?y ,"l ha? already fulfill$ 8 ^w1 if he ha? already writt5 8 law 9 ?y he>t1 !n /& fa/ 9 ! lib]ty1 :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made !e free4 ,?\ art n only made free f ,jewi% c]emonies1 f ! guilt ( s9 & ! fe> ( hell3 7^! are s f> f be+ ! :ole1 t !y are ! lea/ & l[e/ "p1 ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty37 b :at is inf9itely m1 f ! p[] ( s91 f s]v+ ! devil1 f (f5d+ ,god4 ,o /& fa/ 9 ?is lib]ty1 9 comp>ison ( :i*1 all ! re/ is n ev5 wor?y to be nam$4 ,/& fa/ 9 lov+ ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & s]v+ him ) all ?y /r5g?4 ,?is is p]fect fre$om2 ?us to keep 8 law1 & to walk 9 all 8 comm&m5ts blameless4 ,be n entangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage4 ,i d n mean ( ,jewi% bondage3 nor yet ( bondage to ! fe> ( hell3 ^!1 ,i tru/1 are f> f !e4 ,b bew>e ( be+ intangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( s91 ( any inw>d or outw>d transgression ( ! law4 ,abhor s9 f> m ?an dea? or hell2 abhor s9 itself1 f> m ?an ! puni%m5t ( x4 ,bew>e ( ! bondage ( pride1 ( desire1 ( ang]2 ( e evil temp] or ^w or "w4 ,look unto ,jesus1 & 9 ord] !reto1 look m & m into ! p]fect law1 ! law ( lib]ty4 ,& cont9ue !re93 s %alt ?\ daily gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxv4 ,,! ,,law ,,e/abli%$ ,,?ro' ,,fai?4 ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,,rom4 iii4 #ca4 ,d we !n make void ! law ?ro' ,fai?8 ,god =bid4 ,yea1 we e/abli% ! law4 #a4 ,,sa9t ,paul hav+ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is epi/le1 laid d[n 8 g5]al proposition1 namely1 ,t ! gospel ( ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 to e "o t believe?3 ! p[]ful means1 :]eby ,god makes e believ] a p>tak] ( pres5t & et]nal salvation1 goes on to %ew1 t !re is no o!r way "u heav51 :]eby m5 c be sav$4 ,he speaks p>ticul>ly ( salvation f ! guilt ( s91 :i* he commonly t]ms ju/ification4 ,& t all m5 /ood 9 ne$ ( ?is1 t none c\ld plead _! own innoc5ce1 he proves at l>ge by v>i\s argum5ts1 addre/ to ! ,jews z well z ! ,hea!ns4 ,h5ce he inf]s 79 ! #ai? v]se ( ?is *apt]7 ,t e m\?1 :e!r ( ,jew or ,hea!n1 mu/ be /opt f excus+ or ju/ify+ himself1 & all ! _w become guilty be=e ,god4 ,!re=e1 sai? he1 by 8 own ob$i5ce1 by ! works ( ! law1 %all no fle% be ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight1 v]4 #bj4 ,b n[ ! righte\sness ( ,god )\t ! law1 )\t our previ\s ob$i5ce !reto1 is manife/$1 v]4 #ba4 ,ev5 ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto all & ^u all t believe1 v]4 #bb4 ,= !re is no diff]5ce1 z to _! ne$ ( ju/ification1 or ! mann] :]e9 !y atta9 x4 ,= all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1 7v]4 #bc47 ! glori\s image ( ,god :]e9 !y 7 creat$3 & all 7:o atta97 are ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 v]4 #bd4 ,:om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation1 ?ro' fai? 9 8 bloodv]4 #be4 ,t he might be j1 & yet ! ju/ifi] ( him :i* believe? 9 ,jesus2 v]4 #cf4 t )\t any impea*m5t to 8 ju/ice1 he might %ew him m]cy1 = ! sake ( t propitiation4 ,!re=e we conclude1 7:i* 0 ! gr& position he _h und]tak5 to e/abli%7 ,t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 )\t ! works ( ! law1 v]4 #bh4 #b4 ,x 0 easy to =esee an objection :i* might be made1 & :i* has 9 fact be5 made 9 all ages3 namely1 ,t to say we are ju/ifi$ )\t ! works ( ! law1 is to aboli% ! law4 ,! apo/le1 )\t ent]+ into a =mal dispute1 simply d5ies ! *>ge4 ,d we !n1 says he1 make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid6 ,yea1 we e/abli% ! law4 #c4 ,! /range imag9ation ( "s1 t ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he says1 ,a man is ju/ifi$ )\t ! works ( ! law1 means only ! c]emonial law1 is abundantly confut$ by ^! v words4 ,= did ,/4 ,paul e/abli% ! c]emonial law8 ,x is evid5t1 he did n4 ,he did make void t law ?r\gh fai?1 & op5ly av[$ 8 do+ s4 ,x 0 ! moral law only ( :i* he might truly say1 ,we d n make void b e/abli% ?is ?r\gh fai?4 #d4 ,b all m5 are n h]e9 ( 8 m9d4 ,_m !re are :o w n agree to ?is4 ,_m 9 all ages ( ! *ur*1 ev5 among ^? :o bore ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 h cont5d$1 ,t ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 0 design$ to make void ! :ole law4 ,!y w\ld no m sp>e ! moral ?an ! c]emonial law1 b 7 = hew+1 z x 71 bo? 9 pieces be=e ! ,"l3 vehem5tly ma9ta9+1 8,if y e/abli% any law1 ,*ri/ %all pr(it y no?+3 ,*ri/ is become ( no effect to y3 ye are fall5 f grace40 #e4 ,b is ! zeal ( ^! m5 accord+ to k8 ,h !y obs]v$ ! connection betwe5 ! law & fai?8 ,& t consid]+ ! close connection betwe5 !m1 to de/roy "o is inde$ to de/roy bo?8 ,t to aboli% ! moral law is 9 tru?1 to aboli% fai? & ! law toge!r8 ,z leav+ no prop] means1 ei!r ( br++ u to fai?1 or ( /irr+ up t gift ( ,god 9 our s\l4 #f4 ,x !re=e behoves all :o desire ei!r to come to ,*ri/1 or to walk 9 ,him :om !y h receiv$1 to take he$ h[ !y make void ! law ?r\gh fai?2 to secure u effectually aga9/ :i*1 let u enquire1 fir/1 :i* are ! mo/ usual ways ( mak+ void ! law ?r\gh fai?1 & secondly1 ,h[ we may foll[ ! apo/le1 & by fai? e/abli% ! law4 ,i4 #a4 ,let u1 fir/1 inquire1 ,:i* are ! mo/ usual ways ( mak+ void ! law ?r\gh fai?4 ,n[ ! way = a prea*] to make x all void at a /roke1 is1 ,n to prea* x at all4 ,?is is j ! same ?+1 z to blot x out ( ! oracles ( ,god4 ,m especially :5 x is done ) design2 :5 x is made a rule1 8,n to prea* ! law30 & ! v phrase1 8,a prea*] ( ! law10 is us$ z a t]m ( reproa*1 z ?o' x meant little less ?an1 8an enemy to ! gospel40 #b4 ,all ?is proce$s f ! deepe/ ignorance ( ! nature1 prop]ties & use ( ! law3 & proves t ^? :o act ?us1 ei!r "k n ,*ri/1 are utt] /rang]s to liv+ fai?3 or at lea/1 t !y are b babes 9 ,*ri/1 & z su* unskill$ 9 ! ^w ( righte\sness4 #c4 ,_! gr& plea is ?is3 8,t prea*+ ! gospel 7t is1 accord+ to _! judgm5t1 ! speak+ ( no?+ b ! suff]+s & m]its ( ,*ri/7 answ]s all ! ends ( ! law40 ,b ?is we utt]ly d5y4 ,x does n answ] ! v fir/ end ( ! law1 namely1 ,! conv9c+ m5 ( s91 ! awak5+ ^? :o are /ill asleep on ! br9k ( hell4 ,!re may h be5 "h & !re an exempt case4 ,"o 9 a ?\s& may h be5 awak5$ by ! gospel4 ,b ?is is no g5]al rule4 ,! ord9>y me?od ( ,god1 is to convict s9n]s by ! law1 & t only4 ,! gospel is n ! means :i* ,god ha? orda9$1 or :i* our ,"l himself us$1 = ?is end4 ,we h no au?ority 9 scripture = apply+ x ?us1 nor any gr\nd1 to ?9k x w prove effectual4 ,nor h we any m gr\nd to expect ?is1 f ! nature ( ! ?+4 ,!y t be :ole1 z our ,"l himself obs]ves1 ne$ n a physician1 b !y t be sick4 ,x is absurd !re=e to (f] a physician to !m t are :ole1 or t at lea/ imag9e !mselves s to be4 ,y are fir/1 to conv9ce !m1 t !y are sick4 ,o!rwise !y w n ?ank y = y\r lab\r4 ,x is equally absurd to (f] ,*ri/ to !m1 ^: he>t is :ole1 hav+ nev] yet be5 brok54 ,x is 9 ! prop] s5se1 ca/+ pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,d\btless1 !y w trample !m "u foot4 ,& x is no m ?an y h reason to expect1 if !y also turn aga9 & r5t y4 #d4 8,b al?o' !re is no comm& 9 scripture1 to (f] ,*ri/ to ! c>eless s9n]1 yet are !re n scriptural prec$5ts = x80 ,i ?9k n3 ,i "k n any4 ,i believe y c't produce "o1 ei!r f ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 or ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,nei!r c y prove ?is to h be5 ! practice ( any ( ! apo/les1 f any passage 9 all _! writ+s4 #e4 8,nay1 does n ! apo/le ,paul say1 9 8 =m] ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$8 *4 i4 v]4 #bc4 ,& 9 8 latt]1 ,we prea* n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l8 *4 v4 v]4 #d40 ,we cons5t to re/ ! cause on ?is issue3 to tread 9 8 /eps1 to foll[ 8 example4 ,only prea* y1 j z ,paul prea*$1 & ! dispute is at an end4 ,= al?o' we are c]ta9 he prea*$ ,*ri/1 9 z p]fect a mann] z ! v *ief ( ! apo/les1 yet :o prea*$ ! law m ?an ,/4 ,paul8 ,!re=e he did n ?9k ! gospel answ]$ ! same end4 #f4 ,! v fir/ s]mon ( ,/4 ,paul's1 :i* is record$1 concludes 9 ^! words4 ,by him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* !y c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,bew>e !re=e le/ t come ^u y :i* is spok5 ( 9 ! ,prophets1 ,behold ye despis]s & wond] & p]i%4 ,= ,i "w a "w 9 y\r days1 a "w :i* y w 9 no wise believe1 ?o' a man decl>e x unto y1 ,acts xiii4 #ci1 c4 ,n[ x is manife/1 all ?is is prea*+ ! law1 9 ! s5se :]e9 y und]/& ! t]m3 ev5 al?o' great "p (1 if n all 8 he>]s1 7 ei!r ,jews or religi\s proselytes1 v]4 #dc4 & !re=e probably _m ( !m1 9 "s degree at lea/1 conv9c$ ( s9 already4 ,he fir/ rem9ds !m1 ,t !y c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses1 b only by fai? 9 ,*ri/3 & !n sev]ely ?reat5s !m ) ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ! /ronge/ s5se prea*+ ! law4 #g4 ,9 8 next disc\rse1 t to ! ,hea!ns at ,ly/ra1 7*4 xiv4 v]4 #ae1 c47 we d n f9d s mu* z ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,! :ole purport ( x is1 ,t !y %\ld turn f ^? va9 idols1 unto ! liv+ ,god4 ,n[ confess ! tru?4 ,d n y ?9k1 ,if y _h be5 !re1 y c\ld h prea*$ mu* bett] ?an he8 ,i %\ld n wond]1 if y ?\ght too1 ,t 8 prea*+ s ill1 occasion$ 8 be+ s ill treat$3 & t 8 be+ /on$1 0 a j judgm5t ^u him1 = n prea*+ ,*ri/6 #h4 ,to ! jailor inde$1 :5 he sprang 9 & came trembl+1 & fell d[n be=e ,paul & ,silas1 & said1 ,sirs1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$1 he imm$iately said1 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7*4 xvi4 v]4 #bi1 c47 ,& 9 ! case ( "o s deeply conv9c$ ( s91 :o w\ld n h said ! same8 ,b to ! m5 ( ,a!ns y f9d him speak+ 9 a q diff]5t mann]1 reprov+ _! sup]/ition1 ignorance & idolatry2 & /rongly mov+ !m to rep5t1 f ! consid]ation ( a future judgm5t1 & ( ! resurrection f ! dead1 7*4 xvii4 v]4 #bdca47 ,likewise :5 ,felix s5t = ,paul1 on purpose t he might he> him conc]n+ ! fai? 9 ,*ri/2 in/ead ( prea*+ ,*ri/ 9 y\r s5se 7:i* w\ld probably h caus$ ! gov]nor ei!r to mock1 or to contradict & blaspheme7 he reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance & judgm5t to come1 till ,felix 7h>d5$ z he 07 trembl$4 7*4 xxiv4 v]4 #bd1 #be47 ,g ?\ & tread 9 8 /eps4 ,prea* ,*ri/ to ! c>eless s9n]1 by reason+ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance & judgm5t to come6 #i4 ,if y say1 8,b he prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 a diff]5t mann] 9 8 epi/les20 ,i answ]1 ,he did n !re prea* at all3 n 9 t s5se :]e9 we speak3 = prea*+ 9 our pres5t "q1 means1 speak+ be=e a congregation4 ,b wav+ ?is1 ,i answ]1 #b4 ,8 epi/les are direct$1 n to unbeliev]s1 su* z ^? we are n[ speak+ (1 b to ! sa9ts ( ,god 9 ,rome1 ,cor9?1 ,philippi & o!r places4 ,n[ unque/ionably he w\ld speak m ( ,*ri/ to ^!1 ?an to ^? :o 7 )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,& yet1 #c4 ,e "o ( ^! is full ( ! law1 ev5 ! epi/les to ! ,romans & ! ,galatians3 9 bo? ( :i* he does :at y t]m prea*+ ! law1 & t to believ]s z well z unbeliev]s4 #aj4 ,f h5ce 'tis pla91 y "k n :at x is1 to prea* ,*ri/1 9 ! s5se ( ! apo/le4 ,= d\btless ,/4 ,paul judg$ himself to be prea*+ ,*ri/1 bo? to ,felix1 & at ,antio*1 ,ly/ra1 & ,a!ns4 ,f ^: example e ?9k+ man mu/ inf]1 ,t n only ! decl>+ ! love ( ,*ri/ to s9n]s1 b also ! decl>+ t he w come f heav5 9 flam+ fire1 is1 9 ! apo/le's s5se1 prea*+ ,*ri/4 ,yea1 9 ! full scriptural mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,to prea* ,*ri/1 is1 to prea* :at he ha? reveal$1 ei!r 9 ! old or new ,te/am5t3 s t y are !n z really prea*+ ,*ri/1 :5 y are say+1 ,! wick$ %all be turn$ into hell1 & all ! p t =get ,god1 z :5 y are say+1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w6 #aj4 ,consid] ?is well3 t to prea* ,*ri/1 is to prea* all ?+s t ,*ri/ ha? spok52 all 8 promises1 all 8 ?reatn+s & comm&s2 all t is writt5 9 8 book4 ,& !n y w "k h[ to prea* ,*ri/1 )\t mak+ void ! law4 #aa4 8,b does n ! greate/ bless+ att5d ^? disc\rses1 :]e9 we peculi>ly prea* ! m]its & suff]+s ( ,*ri/80 ,probably1 :5 we prea* to a congregation ( m\rn]s or ( believ]s1 ^! w be att5d$ ) ! greate/ bless+3 because su* disc\rses are peculi>ly suit$ to _! /ate4 ,at lea/1 ^! w usually convey ! mo/ com=t4 ,b ?is is n always ! greate/ bless+4 ,i may sometimes receive a f> great]1 by a disc\rse t cuts me to ! he>t & humbles me to ! du/4 ,nei!r %\ld ,i receive t com=t1 if ,i 7 to prea* or to he> no disc\rses b on ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,^! by con/ant repetition w\ld lose _! =ce & gr[ m & m flat & dead3 'till at l5g? !y w\ld become a dull r\nd ( words1 )\t any _s or life or virtue4 ,s t ?us to prea* ,*ri/1 mu/ 9 process ( "t1 make void ! gospel z well z ! law4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,a second way ( mak+ void ! law ?ro' fai?1 is1 ! tea*+ t fai? sup]s$es ! necessity ( hol9ess4 ,?is divides itself into a ?\s& small] pa?s3 & _m !re are t walk !re94 ,inde$ !re are few t :olly escape x3 few :o are conv9c$1 we are sav$ by fai?1 b are soon] or lat]1 m or less1 drawn aside into ?is by-way4 #b4 99,all ^? are drawn into ?is by-way1 :o if x be n _! settl$ judgm5t1 t fai? 9 ,*ri/ intirely sets aside ! necessity ( keep+ 8 law1 yet suppose ei!r1 #a4 ,t hol9ess is less necess>y n[ ?an x 0 be=e ,*ri/ came3 or1 #b4 ,t a less degree ( x is necess>y2 or1 #c4 ,t x is less necess>y to believ]s ?an to o!rs4 ,yea1 & s are all ^?1 :o al?o' _! judgm5t be "r 9 ! g5]al1 yet ?9k !y may take m lib]ty 9 p>ticul> cases1 ?an !y c\ld h done be=e !y believ$4 ,inde$ ! us+ ! t]m lib]ty1 9 su* a mann]1 = 8,lib]ty f ob$i5ce or hol9ess10 %ews at once1 t _! judgm5t is p]v]t$1 & t !y are guilty ( :at !y imag9$ to be f> f !m1 namely ( mak+ void ! law ?ro' fai?1 by suppos+ fai? to sup]s$e hol9ess4 #c4 ,! fir/ plea ( ^? :o tea* ?is expresly1 is1 t 8we are n[ "u ! cov5ant ( grace1 n works3 & !re=e we are no long] "u ! necessity ( p]=m+ ! works ( ! law40 ,& :oev] 0 "u ! cov5ant ( works8 ,none b ,adam be=e ! fall4 ,he 0 fully & prop]ly "u t cov5ant1 :i* requir$ p]fect1 univ]sal ob$i5ce1 z ! "o condition ( acceptance2 & left no place = p>don1 ^u ! v lea/ transgression4 ,b no man else 0 ev] "u ?is1 nei!r ,jew nor ,g5tile1 nei!r be=e ,*ri/ nor s9ce4 ,all 8 sons 7 & are "u ! cov5ant ( grace2 ! mann] ( _! acceptance is ?is3 ! free grace ( ,god ?ro' ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 gives p>don to !m t believe1 t believe ) su* a fai? z work+ by love1 produces all ob$i5ce & hol9ess4 #d4 ,! case is n !re=e z y suppose1 t m5 7 once m oblig$ to obey ,god1 or to "w ! works ( 8 law ?an !y are n[4 ,?is is a supposition y _c make good4 ,b1 we %\ld h be5 oblig$1 if we _h be5 "u ! cov5ant ( works1 to h done ^? works antec$5t to our acceptance4 ,:]eas n[ all good works1 ?o' z necess>y z ev]1 are n antec$5t to our acceptance b consequ5t ^u x4 ,!re=e ! nature ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 gives y no gr\nd1 no enc\ragem5t at all1 to set aside any in/ance or degree ( ob$i5ce1 any "p or measure ( hol9ess4 #e4 8,b are we n ju/ifi$ by fai?1 )\t ! works ( ! law80 ,und\bt$ly we are1 )\t ! works ei!r ( ! c]emonial or ! moral law4 ,& w\ld to ,god all m5 7 conv9c$ ( ?is4 ,x w\ld prev5t innum]able evils4 ,ant9omianism1 9 p>ticul>2 = g5]ally speak+1 !y are ! ,ph>isees :o make ! ,ant9omians4 ,runn+ into an extreme s palpably contr>y to scripture1 !y occasion o!rs to run into ! opposite "o4 ,^! seek+ to be ju/ifi$ by works1 affright ^? f all[+ any place = !m4 #f4 99,b ! tru? lies betwe5 bo?4 ,we are d\btless ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,?is is ! corn]-/one ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian build+4 ,we are ju/ifi$ )\t ! works ( ! law1 z any previ\s condition ( ju/ification4 ,b !y are an imm$iate fruit ( t fai?1 :]eby we are ju/ifi$4 ,s t if good works d n foll[ our fai?1 ev5 all inw>d & outw>d hol9ess1 x is pla9 our fai? is no?+ wor?3 we are yet 9 our s9s4 ,!re=e1 t we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 ev5 by fai? )\t works1 is no gr\nd = mak+ void ! law ?ro' fai?3 or = imag9+ t fai? is a disp5sation1 f any k9d or degree ( hol9ess4 #g4 8,nay1 b does n ,/4 ,paul expresly say1 ,unto him t worke? n1 b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness8 ,& does x n foll[ f h5ce1 ,t fai? is to a believ] 9 ! room1 9 ! place ( righte\sness8 ,b if fai? is 9 ! room ( righte\sness or hol9ess1 :at ne$ is !re ( ?is too80 ,?is1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 comes home to ! po9t1 & is inde$ ! ma9 pill> ( ,ant9omianism4 ,& yet x ne$s n a long or lab\r$ answ]4 ,we all[1 #a4 ,t ,god ju/ifies ! ungodly1 him t till t h\r is totally ungodly1 full ( all evil1 void ( all good4 #b4 ,t he ju/ifies ! ungodly t worke? n1 t till t mom5t worke? no good "w3 nei!r c he3 = an evil tree _c br+ =? good fruit4 #c4 ,t he ju/ifies him by fai? alone1 )\t any goodness or righte\sness prec$+3 &1 #d4 99,t fai? is !n c\nt$ to him = righte\sness1 namely1 = prec$+ righte\sness3 i4 e4 ,god1 ?ro' ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 accepts him t believes1 z if he _h already fulfill$ all righte\sness4 ,b :at is all ?is to y\r po9t8 ,! apo/le does n say1 ei!r "h or else:]e1 t ?is fai? is c\nt$ to him = subsequ5t righte\sness4 ,he does tea*1 t !re is no righte\sness be=e fai?4 ,b :]e does he tea*1 t !re is none aft] x8 ,he does ass]t1 hol9ess _c prec$e ju/ification3 b n1 t x ne$ n foll[ x4 ,/4 ,paul !re=e gives y no col\r = mak+ void ! law1 by tea*+ t fai? sup]s$es ! necessity ( hol9ess4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,!re is yet ano!r way ( mak+ void ! law ?ro' fai?1 :i* is m common ?an ei!r ( ! =m]4 ,& t is1 ! do+ x practically3 ! mak+ x void 9 fact1 ?o' n 9 pr9ciple3 ! liv+1 z if fai? 0 design$ to excuse u f hol9ess4 ,h[ e>ne/ly does ! ,apo/le gu>d u aga9/ ?is1 9 ^? well kn[n words3 ,:at !n8 ,%all we s91 because we are n "u ! law1 b "u grace8 ,god =bid6 ,rom4 vi4 #ae4 ,a caution :i* x is ne$ful ?r\ghly to consid]1 because x is ( ! la/ importance4 #b4 ,! be+ "u ! law may "h mean1 #a4 ,! be+ oblig$ to obs]ve ! c]emonial law4 #b4 ,! be+ oblig$ to con=m to ! :ole ,mosaic in/itution4 #c4 ,! be+ oblig$ to keep ! :ole moral law1 z ! condition ( our acceptance ) ,god3 &1 #d4 ,! be+ "u ! wra? & curse ( ,god1 "u s5t5ce ( et]nal dea?2 "u a s5se ( guilt & condemnation1 full ( horror & slavi% fe>4 #c4 ,n[ al?o' a believ] is n )\t law to ,god1 b "u ! law to ,*ri/1 yet f ! mom5t he believes1 he is n "u ! law1 9 any ( ! prec$+ s5ses4 ,on ! contr>y1 he is "u grace1 "u a m b5ign1 graci\s disp5sation4 ,z he is no long] "u ! c]emonial law1 nor "u ! ,mosaic in/itution2 z he is n oblig$ to keep ev5 ! moral law1 z ! condition ( 8 acceptance3 s he is deliv]$ f ! wra? & ! curse ( ,god1 f all s5se ( guilt & condemnation1 & f all t horror & fe> ( dea? & hell1 :]eby he 0 all 8 life be=e subject to bondage4 ,& he n[ p]=ms 7:i* :ile "u ! law he c\ld n d7 a will+ & univ]sal ob$i5ce4 ,he obeys n f ! motive ( slavi% fe>1 b on a nobl] pr9ciple1 namely1 ,! grace ( ,god rul+ 9 8 he>t1 & caus+ all 8 works to be wr\ght 9 love4 #d4 ,:at !n8 ,%all ?is evangelical pr9ciple ( action1 be less p[]ful ?an ! legal8 ,%all we be less ob$i5t to ,god f filial love1 ?an we 7 f s]vile fe>8 ',tis well1 if ?is is n a common case3 if ?is practical ,ant9omianism1 ?is unobs]v$ way ( mak+ void ! law ?ro' fai?1 has n infect$ ?\s&s ( believ]s4 99,has x n infect$ y8 ,exam9e y\rself hone/ly & closely4 ,d y n d n[1 :at y dur/ n h done :5 y 0 "u ! law1 or 7z we commonly call x7 "u conviction8 ,= in/ance4 ,y dur/ n !n indulge y\rself 9 food4 ,y took j :at 0 ne$ful1 & t ( ! *eape/ k9d4 ,d y n all[ y\rself m latitude n[8 ,d y n indulge y\rself a little m ?an y did8 ,o bew>e1 le/ y s91 because y are n "u ! law1 b "u grace6 #e4 99,:5 y 0 "u conviction1 y dur/ n indulge ! lu/ ( ! eye 9 any degree4 ,y w\ld n d any ?+1 great or small1 m]ely to gratify y\r curiosity4 ,y reg>d$ only cleanl9ess & necessity1 or at mo/ v mod]ate conv5i5ce1 ei!r 9 furniture or app>el2 sup]fluity & f9]y ( :atev] k9d1 z well z fa%ionable elegance1 7 bo? a t]ror & an abom9ation to y4 99,are !y s /ill8 ,is y\r consci5ce z t5d] n[ 9 ^! ?+s1 z x 0 !n8 ,d y /ill foll[ ! same rule bo? 9 furniture & app>el1 trampl+ all f9]y1 all sup]fluity1 e ?+ useless1 e ?+ m]ely ornam5tal2 h[ev] fa%ionable1 "u foot8 ,r1 h y n resum$ :at y _h once laid aside1 & :at y c\ld n !n use )\t w\nd+ y\r consci5ce8 ,& h y n le>n$ to say1 8,o1 ,i am n s scrupul\s n[40 ,i w\ld to ,god y 76 ,!n y w\ld n s9 ?us1 because y are n "u ! law1 b "u grace4 #f4 99,y 0 once scrupul\s too ( comm5d+ any to _! face1 & /ill m1 ( suff]+ any to comm5d y4 ,x 0 a /ab to y\r he>t3 y c\ld n be> x3 y s\ght ! hon\r t come? ( ,god only4 ,y c\ld n endure su* conv]sation3 nor any conv]sation :i* 0 n good1 to ! use ( edify+4 ,all idle talk1 all trifl+ disc\rse y abhorr$3 y hat$ z well z fe>$ x1 be+ deeply s5sible ( ! value ( "t1 ( e preci\s1 fleet+ mom5t4 ,9 l mann]1 y dread$ & abhorr$ idle exp5ce2 valu+ y\r money only less ?an y\r "t1 & trembl+ le/ y %\ld be f\nd an unfai?ful /ew>d ev5 ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness4 ,d y n[ look ^u praise z deadly poison1 :i* y c nei!r give nor receive b at ! p]il ( y\r s\l8 ,d y /ill dread & abhor all conv]sation1 :i* does n t5d to ! use ( edify+2 & lab\r to improve e mom5t1 t x may n pass )\t leav+ y bett] ?an x f\nd y8 ,are n y less c>eful z to ! exp5ce bo? ( money & "t8 ,_c y n[ lay out ei!r1 z y c\ld n h done once8 ,alas6 ,h[ has t :i* %\ld h be5 = y\r heal?1 prov$ to y an occasion ( fall+8 ,h[ h y s9n$1 because y 0 n "u ! law1 b "u grace6 #g4 99,god =bid y %\ld any long] cont9ue ?us to turn ! grace ( ,god into lascivi\sness6 ,o rememb]1 h[ cle> & /rong a conviction y once _h1 conc]n+ all ^! ?+s4 ,& at ! same "t y 0 fully satisfi$1 f :om t conviction came4 ,! _w told y1 y 0 9 a delusion3 b y knew1 ,x 0 ! voice ( ,god4 ,9 ^! ?+s y 0 n too scrupul\s !n2 b y are n n[ scrupul\s en\gh4 ,god kept y long] 9 t pa9ful s*ool1 t y might le>n ^? great lessons ! m p]fectly4 ,& h y =got !m already8 ,o recollect !m1 be=e x is too late4 ,h y suff]$ s _m ?+s 9 va98 ,i tru/1 x is n yet 9 va94 ,n[ use ! conviction )\t ! pa93 practise ! lesson )\t ! rod4 ,let n ! m]cy ( ,god weigh less ) y n[1 ?an 8 fi]y indignation did be=e4 ,is love a less p[]ful motive ?an fe>8 ,if n1 let x be an inv>iable rule 8,i w d no?+ n[ ,i am "u grace1 :i* ,i dur/ n h done :5 "u ! law40 #h4 99,i _c conclude ?is head1 )\t exhort+ y to exam9e y\rself likewise t\*+ s9s ( omission4 ,are y z cle> ( ^!1 n[ y are "u grace1 z y 0 :5 "u ! law8 ,h[ dilig5t 0 y !n 9 he>+ ! ^w ( ,god8 ,did y neglect any opportunity8 ,did y n att5d !reon day & night8 ,w\ld a small h9drance h kept y away8 ,a little bus9ess8 ,a visitant8 ,a slight indisposition8 ,a s(t b$8 ,a d>k or cold morn+8,did y n !n fa/ (t58 ,or use ab/95ce to ! utt]mo/ ( y\r p[]8 ,0 n y mu* 9 pray]1 7cold & heavy z y 07 :ile y 0 hang+ ov] ! m\? ( hell8 ,did y n speak & n sp>e1 ev5 = an unkn[n ,god8 ,did y n boldly plead 8 cause8 ,reprove s9n]s8 ,& av[ ! tru?1 be=e an adult]\s g5]ation8,& are y n[ a believ] 9 ,*ri/8 ,h y ! fai? t ov]come? ! _w8 ,:at6 & are less zeal\s = y\r ,ma/] n[1 ?an y 0 :5 y knew him n8 ,less dilig5t 9 fa/+1 9 pray]1 9 he>+ 8 ^w1 9 call+ s9n]s to ,god8 ,o rep5t4 ,see & feel y\r griev\s loss6 ,rememb] f :5ce y are fall56 ,bewail y\r unfai?fulness6 ,n[ be zeal\s & d ! fir/ works2 le/ if y cont9ue to make void ! law ?r\gh fai?1 ,god cut y (f1 & appo9t y y\r portion ) ! unbeliev]s6 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvi4 ,,! ,,law ,,e/abli%$ ,,?ro' ,,fai?4 ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,,rom4 iii4 #ca4 ,d we !n make void ! law ?ro' fai?8 ,god =bid6 ,yea1 we e/abli% ! law4 #a4 ,,x has be5 %ewn 9 ! prec$+ disc\rse1 :i* are ! mo/ usual ways ( mak+ void ! law ?ro' fai?3 namely1 fir/1 ,! n prea*+ x at all1 :i* effectually makes x all void at a /roke3 & ?is "u col\r ( prea*+ ,*ri/ & magnify+ ! gospel1 ?o' x be 9 tru?1 de/roy+ bo? ! "o & ! o!r3 secondly1 ,! tea*+ 7:e!r directly or indirectly7 t fai? sup]s$es ! necessity ( hol9ess3 t ?is is less necess>y n[1 or a less degree ( x necess>y1 ?an be=e ,*ri/ came3 t x is less necess>y to u1 because we believe1 ?an o!rwise x w\ld h be53 or1 t ,*ri/ian lib]ty is a lib]ty f any k9d or degree ( hol9ess3 7s p]v]t+ ^? great tru?s1 t we are n[ "u ! cov5ant ( grace & n ( works3 t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 )\t ! works ( ! law2 & t to him t worke? n b believe?1 8 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness37 or1 ?irdly1 ,! do+ ?is practically2 ! mak+ void ! law 9 practice ?o' n 9 pr9ciple3 ! liv+ or act+1 z if fai? 0 design$ to excuse u f hol9ess3 ! all[+ ourselves 9 s91 because we are n "u ! law1 b "u grace4 ,x rema9s to enquire1 h[ we may foll[ a bett] patt]n1 h[ we may be able to say ) ! apo/le1 ,d we !n make void ! law ?ro' fai?8 ,god =bid6 ,yea1 we e/abli% ! law4 #b4 ,we d n inde$ e/abli% ! old c]emonial law3 we "k t is aboli%$ = ev]4 ,mu* less d we e/abli% ! :ole ,mosaic disp5sation4 ,?is1 we "k1 our ,"l has nail$ to 8 cross4 ,nor yet d we s e/abli% ! moral law 7:i* x is to be fe>$1 too _m d7 z if ! fulfill+ x1 ! keep+ all ! comm&m5ts1 7 ! condition ( our ju/ification4 ,if x 7 s1 surely 9 8 sight1 %\ld no man liv+ be ju/ifi$4 ,b all ?is be+ all[$1 we /ill 9 ! apo/le's s5se1 e/abli% ! law1 ! moral law4 ,i4 #a4 ,we e/abli% ! law1 fir/1 ,by our doctr9e3 by endeav\r+ to prea* x 9 its :ole ext5t1 to expla9 & in=ce e "p ( x1 9 ! same mann] z our great ,tea*] did1 :ile ^u e>?4 ,we e/abli% x1 by foll[+ ,/4 ,pet]'s advice1 ,if any man speak let him speak z ! oracles ( ,god2 z ! holy m5 ( old mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 spoke & wrote = our in/ruction1 & z ! apo/les ( our bless$ ,"l1 by ! direction ( ! same _s4 ,we e/abli% x :5ev] we speak 9 8 "n1 by keep+ back no?+ f !m t he>2 by decl>+ to !m1 )\t any limitation or res]ve1 ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,& 9 ord] ! m effectually to e/abli% x1 we use h]e9 great pla9ness ( spee*4 ,we are n z _m t corrupt ! ^w ( ,god1 7z artful m5 _! bad w9es7 we d n cauponize1 mix1 adult]ate or s(t5 x1 to make x suit ! ta/e ( ! he>]s4 ,b z ( s9c]ity1 b z ( ,god 9 ! sight ( ,god1 speak we 9 ,*ri/3 z hav+ no o!r aim1 ?an by manife/ation ( ! tru?1 to comm5d ourselves to e man's consci5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #b4 ,we !n by our doctr9e e/abli% ! law1 :5 we ?us op5ly decl>e x to all m53 & t1 9 ! fulness :]e9 x is deliv]$ by our bless$ ,"l & 8 apo/les3 :5 we publi% x 9 ! height & dep? & l5g? & bread? !re(4 ,we !n e/abli% ! law1 :5 we decl>e e "p ( x1 e comm&m5t conta9$ !re91 n only 9 its full lit]al s5se1 b likewise 9 its spiritual mean+3 n only ) reg>d to ! outw>d actions1 :i* x ei!r =bids or enjo9s3 b also ) respect to ! inw>d pr9ciple1 to ! ?\ghts1 desires & int5ts ( ! he>t4 #c4 ,& inde$ ?is we d ! m dilig5tly1 n only because x is ( ! deepe/ importance2 inasmu* z all ! fruit1 e ^w & "w1 mu/ be only evil cont9ually1 if ! tree be evil1 if ! dispositions & temp]s ( ! he>t1 be n "r be=e ,god3 b likewise1 because z important z ^! ?+s are1 !y are little consid]$ or und]/ood4 ,s little1 t we may truly say ( ! law too1 :5 tak5 9 its full spiritual mean+1 ,x is a my/]y :i* 0 hid f ages & g5]ations s9ce ! _w began4 ,x 0 utt]ly hid f ! ,hea!n _w4 ,!y1 ) all _! boa/$ wisdom1 nei!r f\nd out ,god1 nor ! law ( ,god1 n 9 ! lett]1 mu* less 9 ! _s ( x4 ,_! fooli% he>ts 7 m & m d>k5$1 :ile pr(ess+ !mselves wise1 !y became fools4 ,& x 0 almo/ equally hid1 z to its spiritual mean+1 f ! bulk ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,ev5 ^! :o 7 s ready to decl>e conc]n+ o!rs1 ?is p t "k n ! law1 is accurs$1 pron\nc$ _! own s5t5ce !re91 z be+ "u ! same curse1 ! same dreadful ignorance4 ,witness our ,"l's cont9ual repro( ( ! wise/ among !m1 = _! gross mis9t]pretations ( x4 ,witness ! supposition almo/ univ]sally receiv$ among !m1 t !y ne$$ only to make clean ! outside ( ! cup3 t ! pay+ ty! ( m9t1 anise & cumm91 outw>d exactness w\ld atone = inw>d unhol9ess2 = ! total neglect bo? ( ju/ice & m]cy1 ( fai? & ! love ( ,god4 ,yea1 s absolutely 0 ! spiritual mean+ ( ! law hidd5 f ! wise/ ( !m1 t "o ( _! mo/ em95t ,rabbi's comm5ts ?us1 on ^? words ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,if ,i incl9e unto iniquity ) my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me3 t is1 sai? he1 if x be only 9 my he>t1 if ,i d n commit outw>d wick$ness1 ! ,"l w n reg>d x2 he w n puni% me1 unless ,i proce$ to ! outw>d act6 #d4 ,b alas6 ,! law ( ,god1 z to its inw>d spiritual mean+1 is n hid f ! ,jews or ,hea!ns only1 b ev5 f :at is call$ ! ,*ri/ian _w2 at lea/1 f a va/ majority ( !m4 ,! spiritual s5se ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 is /ill a my/]y to ^! also4 ,nor is ?is obs]vable also 9 ^? l&s1 :i* are ov]spread ) ,romi% d>kness & ignorance4 ,b ?is is too sure1 t ! f> great] "p1 ev5 ( ^?1 :o are call$ re=m$ ,*ri/ians1 are utt] /rang]s at ?is day to ! law ( ,*ri/1 9 ! purity & spirituality ( x4 #e4 ,h5ce x is t to ?is day ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ! m5 :o h ! =m b n ! p[] ( religion1 & :o are g5]ally wise 9 _! own eyes1 & righte\s 9 _! own conceits2 he>+ ^! ?+s are (f5d$3 are deeply (f5d$1 :5 we speak ( ! religion ( ! he>t1 & p>ticul>ly :5 we %ew1 t )\t ?is1 7 we to give all our goods to fe$ ! poor1 x w\ld pr(it u no?+4 ,b (f5d$ !y mu/ be3 = we _c b speak ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,x is our "p1 :e!r !y w he> or :e!r !y w =be>1 to deliv] our own s\l4 ,all t is writt5 9 ! book ( ,god we are to decl>e1 n z pleas+ m51 b ! ,"l4 ,we are to decl>e n only all ! promises1 b all ! ?reatn+s too :i* we f9d !re94 ,at ! same "t t we proclaim all ! bless+s & privileges1 :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = 8 *ildr51 we are likewise to tea* all ! ?+s1 :atsoev] he ha? comm&$4 ,& we "k1 t all ^! h _! use2 ei!r = ! awak5+ ^? t sleep1 ! in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 ! com=t+ ! feeble-m9d$1 or ! build+ up & p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts4 ,we "k t all scripture1 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 is pr(itable ei!r = doctr9e1 or = repro(1 ei!r = correction or = in/ruction 9 righte\sness3 & t ! man ( ,god1 9 ! process ( ! "w ( ,god 9 8 s\l1 has ne$ ( e "p !re(1 t he may at l5g? be p]fect1 ?r\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 #f4 ,x is our "p1 ?us to prea* ,*ri/1 by prea*+ all ?+s :atsoev] he ha? reveal$4 ,we may inde$ )\t blame1 yea1 & ) a peculi> bless+ f ,god1 decl>e ! love ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we may speak1 9 a m especial mann]1 ( ! ,"l our righte\sness4 ,we may expatiate ^u ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself4 ,we may1 at prop] opportunities1 dwell ^u 8 praise1 z be>+ ! iniquities ( u all1 z w\nd$ = our transgressions & bruis$ = our iniquities1 t by 8 /ripes we might be heal$4 ,b /ill we %\ld n prea* ,*ri/1 accord+ to 8 ^w1 if we 7 :olly to conf9e ourselves to ?is4 ,we are n ourselves cle> be=e ,god1 unless we proclaim him 9 all 8 (fices4 ,to prea* ,*ri/1 z a workman t ne$e? n to be a%am$1 is to prea* him n only z our great ,high-prie/1 tak5 f among m51 & orda9$ = m51 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god2 z su*1 reconcil+ u to ,god by 8 blood1 & ev] liv+ to make int]cession = u3 b likewise z ! prophet ( ! ,"l1 :o ( ,god is made unto u wisdom4 ,:o by 8 ^w1 & 8 ,_s1 is ) u always1 guid+ u into all tru?3 yea1 & z rema9+ a ,k+ = ev]2 z giv+ laws to all :om he has b\ght ) 8 blood3 z re/or+ ^? to ! image ( ,god1 :om he _h fir/ re-in/at$ 9 8 fav\r3 z reign+ 9 all believ+ he>ts1 until he has subdu$ all ?+s to himself2 until he ha? utt]ly ca/ out all s91 & br\ght 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,we e/abli% ! law1 secondly1 :5 we s prea* fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z n to sup]s$e1 b produce hol9ess3 to produce all mann] ( hol9ess1 negative & positive1 ( ! he>t & ( ! life4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 we cont9ually decl>e 7:at %\ld be frequ5tly & deeply consid]$1 by all :o w\ld n make void ! law ?ro' fai?7 t fai? itself1 ev5 ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! fai? ( ,god's elect1 ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 /ill is only ! h&-maid ( love4 ,z glori\s & hon\rable z x is1 x is n ! end ( ! comm&m5t4 ,god ha? giv5 ?is hon\r to love alone3 love is ! end ( all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,love is ! end1 ! sole end ( e disp5sation ( ,god1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 to ! consummation ( all ?+s4 ,& x w endure :5 heav5 & e>? flee away2 = love alone nev] faile?4 ,fai? w totally fail3 x w be swall[$ up 9 sight1 9 ! ev]la/+ vision ( ,god4 ,b ev5 !n love 8,its nature & its (fice /ill ! same1 ,la/+ its lamp & unconsum'd its flame1 ,9 dea?less triumph %all = ev] live1 ,& endless good diffuse1 & endless praise receive40 #b4 ,v excell5t ?+s are spok5 ( fai?1 & :osoev] is a p>tak] !re(1 may well say ) ! apo/le1 ,?anks be to ,god1 = 8 unspeakable gift4 ,yet /ill x loses all its excell5ce1 :5 br\ght into a comp>ison ) love4 ,:at ,/4 ,paul obs]ves conc]n+ ! sup]ior glory ( ! gospel1 above t ( ! law1 may ) great propriety be spok5 ( ! sup]ior glory ( love1 above t ( fai?4 ,ev5 t :i* 0 made glori\s1 ha? no glory 9 ?is respect1 by reason ( ! glory t excelle?4 ,= if t :i* is done away is glori\s1 mu* m do? t :i* rema9e? exce$ 9 glory4 ,yea1 all ! glory ( fai? be=e x is done away1 arises h5ce1 ,t x m9i/]s to love4 ,x is ! great tempor>y means :i* ,god has orda9$ to promote t et]nal end4 #c4 99,let ^? :o magnify fai? beyond all proportion1 s z to swall[ up all ?+s else1 & :o s totally misappreh5d ! nature ( x1 z to imag9e x /&s 9 ! place ( love1 consid] f>!r1 ,t z love w exi/ aft] fai?1 s x did exi/ long be=e x4 ,! angels1 :o f ! mom5t ( _! creation1 beheld ! face ( _! ,fa!r t is 9 heav51 _h no occasion = fai?1 9 its g5]al notion1 z x is ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se54 ,nei!r _h !y ne$ ( fai?1 9 its m p>ticul> acceptation1 fai? 9 ! blood ( ,jesus3 = he took n ^u him ! nature ( angels2 b only ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,!re 0 !re=e no place be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 = fai? ei!r 9 ! g5]al or p>ticul> s5se4 ,b !re 0 = love4 ,love exi/$ f et]nity1 9 ,god1 ! great ocean ( love4 ,love _h a place 9 all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 f ! mom5t ( _! creation4 ,!y receiv$ at once f _! graci\s ,creator1 to exi/1 & to love4 #d4 ,nor is x c]ta9 7z +5i\sly & plausibly z _m h descant$ ^u ?is47 ,t fai?1 ev5 9 ! g5]al s5se ( ! ^w1 _h any place 9 p>adise4 ,x is highly probable1 f t %ort & uncircum/antial acc\nt :i* we h 9 holy writ1 ,t ,adam be=e he rebell$ aga9/ ,god1 walk$ ) him by sight & n by fai?4 8,= !n 8 reason's eye 0 /rong & cle>1 ,& z an eagle c behold ! sun1 ,might h beheld 8 ,mak]'s face z ne>1 ,z ?' intellectual angels c\ld h done40 ,he 0 !n able to talk ) him face to face1 ^: face we _c n[ see & live4 ,& consequ5tly _h no ne$ ( t fai?1 ^: (fice x is1 to supply ! want ( sight4 #e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is absolutely c]ta91 fai? 9 its p>ticul> s5se _h !n no place4 ,= 9 t s5se x necess>ily pre-supposes s91 & ! wra? ( ,god decl>$ aga9/ ! s9n]3 )\t :i* !re is no ne$ ( an atonem5t = s91 9 ord] to ! s9n]'s reconciliation ) ,god4 ,consequ5tly1 z !re 0 no ne$ ( an atonem5t be=e ! fall1 s !re 0 no place = fai? 9 t atonem5t3 man be+ !n pure f e /a9 ( s91 holy z ,god is holy4 ,b love ev5 !n fill$ 8 he>t4 ,x reign$ 9 him )\t a rival4 ,& x 0 only :5 love 0 lo/ by s91 t fai? 0 add$1 n = its own sake1 nor ) any design1 t x %\ld exi/ any long]1 ?an until x _h answ]$ ! end = :i* x 0 orda9$1 namely1 ,to re/ore man1 to ! love f :i* he 0 fall54 ,at ! fall !re=e 0 add$ ?is evid5ce ( ?+s unse51 :i* be=e 0 utt]ly ne$less3 ?is confid5ce 9 r$eem+ love1 :i* c\ld n possibly h any place1 till ! promise 0 made1 t ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head4 #f4 99,fai? !n 0 orig9ally design$ ( ,god1 to re-e/abli% ! law ( love4 ,!re=e 9 speak+ ?us1 we are n und]valu+ x1 or robb+ x ( its due praise3 b on ! contr>y %ew+ its real wor?1 exalt+ x 9 its j proportion1 & giv+ x t v place :i* ! wisdom ( ,god assign$ x f ! beg9n+4 ,x is ! gr& means ( re/or+ t holy love1 :]e9 man 0 orig9ally creat$4 ,x foll[s1 t al?o' fai? is ( no value 9 itself 7z nei!r is any o!r means :atsoev]7 yet z x leads to t end1 ! e/abli%+ anew ! law ( love 9 our he>ts1 & z1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 x is ! only means "u heav5 = effect+ x3 x is1 on t acc\nt1 an unspeakable bless+ to man1 & ( unspeakable value be=e ,god4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,& ?is naturally br+s u to obs]ve1 ?irdly1 ,! mo/ important way ( e/abli%+ ! law3 namely1 ,! e/abli%+ x 9 our own he>ts & lives4 ,inde$ )\t ?is1 :at w\ld all ! re/ avail8 ,we might e/abli% x by our doctr9e2 we might prea* x 9 its :ole ext5t1 might expla9 & in=ce e "p ( x4 ,we might op5 x 9 its mo/ spiritual mean+1 & decl>e ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom3 we might prea* ,*ri/ 9 all 8 (fices1 & fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z op5+ all ! treasures ( 8 love4 ,& yet all ?is "t1 if ! law we prea*$1 7 n e/abli%$ 9 our he>ts1 we %\ld be ( no m acc\nt be=e ,god1 ?an s\nd+ brass or t9kl+ cymbals4 ,all our prea*+ w\ld be s f> f pr(it+ ourselves1 t x w\ld only increase our damnation4 #b4 ,?is is !re=e ! ma9 po9t to be consid]$1 h[ may we e/abli% ! law 9 our own he>ts1 s t x may h its full influ5ce on our lives8 ,& ?is c only be done by fai?4 ,fai? alone x is1 :i* effectually answ]s ?is end1 z we le>n f daily exp]i5ce4 ,= s long z we walk by fai? n by sight1 we g swiftly on 9 ! way ( hol9ess4 ,:ile we /eadily look1 n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ^? :i* are n se51 we are m & m crucifi$ to ! _w & ! _w crucifi$ to u4 ,let b ! eye ( ! s\l be con/antly fix$1 n on ! ?+s :i* are temporal1 b on ^? :i* are et]nal1 & our affections are m & m loos5$ f e>?1 & fix$ on ?+s above4 ,s t fai? 9 g5]al is ! mo/ direct & effectual means ( promot+ all righte\sness & true hol9ess3 ( e/abli%+ ! holy & spiritual law1 9 ! he>ts ( !m t believe4 #c4 ,& by fai?1 tak5 9 its m p>ticul> mean+1 = a confid5ce 9 a p>don+ ,god1 we e/abli% 8 law 9 our own he>ts1 9 a /ill m effectual mann]4 ,= !re is no motive :i* s p[]fully incl9es u to love ,god1 z ! s5se ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,no?+ enables u l a pi]c+ conviction ( ?is1 to give our he>ts to him :o 0 giv5 = u4 ,& f ?is pr9ciple ( grateful love to ,god1 arises love to our bro!r also4 ,nei!r c we avoid lov+ our neighb\r1 if we truly believe ! love :]e) ,god ha? lov$ u4 ,n[ ?is love to man gr\nd$ on fai? & love to ,god1 worke? no ill to our neighb\r4 ,consequ5tly1 x is 7z ! ,apo/le obs]ves7 ! fulfill+ ( ! :ole negative law4 ,= ?is1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness1 ,?\ %alt n covet3 & if !re be any o!r comm&m5t1 x is briefly compreh5d$ 9 ?is say+1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,nei!r is love cont5t ) b>ely work+ no evil to our neighb\r4 ,x cont9ually incites u to d good3 z we h "t1 & opportunity1 to d good 9 e possible k9d & 9 e possible degree to all m54 ,x is !re=e ! fulfill+ ( ! positive likewise1 z well z ( ! negative law ( ,god4 #d4 ,nor does fai? fulfil ei!r ! negative or positive law1 z to ! ext]nal "p only3 b x works inw>dly by love1 to ! purify+ ( ! he>t1 ! cleans+ x f all vile affections4 ,e "o t ha? ?is fai? 9 him purifie? himself ev5 z he is pure3 purifie? himself f e e>?ly1 s5sual desire1 f all vile & inord9ate affections3 yea1 f ! :ole ( t c>nal m9d1 :i* is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,at ! same "t1 if x h its p]fect "w1 x fills him ) all goodness1 righte\sness & tru?4 ,x br+s all heav5 into 8 s\l1 & causes him to walk 9 ! light ev5 z ,god is 9 ! light4 #e4 ,let u ?us endeav\r to e/abli% ! law 9 ourselves3 n s9n+1 because we are "u grace1 b r us+ all ! p[] we receive !reby1 to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,call+ to m9d1 :at light we receiv$ f ,god1 :ile 8 ,_s 0 conv9c+ u ( s91 let u bew>e we d n put out t light2 :at we _h !n atta9$ let u hold fa/4 ,let no?+ induce u to build aga9 :at we h de/roy$2 to resume any ?+1 small or great1 :i* we !n cle>ly saw 0 n = ! glory ( ,god1 or ! pr(it ( our own s\l3 or to neglect any ?+1 small or great1 :i* we c\ld n !n neglect1 )\t a *eck f our own consci5ce4 ,to increase & p]fect ! light :i* we _h be=e1 let u n[ add ! light ( fai?4 ,confirm we ! =m] gift ( ,god1 by a deep] s5se ( :atev] he _h !n %ewn u2 by a great] t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 & a m exquisite s5sibility ( s94 ,walk+ n[ ) joy & n ) fe>1 9 a cle>1 /eady sight ( ?+s et]nal1 we %all look on pleasure1 weal?1 praise1 all ! ?+s ( e>?1 z on bubbles ^u ! wat]3 c\nt+ no?+ important1 no?+ desirable1 no?+ wor? a delib]ate ?\ght1 b only :at is )9 ! veil1 :]e ,jesus sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god4 #f4 ,c y say1 ,?\ art m]ciful to my unrighte\sness3 my s9s ?\ rememb]e/ no m8 99,!n = ! "t to come1 see t y fly f s91 z f ! face ( a s]p5t4 ,= h[ exce$+ s9ful does x appe> to y n[8 ,h[ he9\s above all expression8 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 h[ amiable a light d y n[ see ! holy & p]fect w ( ,god8 ,n[ !re=e lab\r t x may be fulfill$1 bo? 9 y1 by y1 & ^u y4 ,n[ wat* & pray t y may s9 no m1 t y may see & %un ! lea/ transgression ( 8 law4 ,y see ! motes :i* y c\ld n see be=e1 :5 ! sun %9es into a d>k place4 ,9 l mann]1 y see ! s9s :i* y c\ld n see be=e1 n[ ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness %9es 9 y\r he>t4 ,n[ !n d all dilig5ce to walk 9 e respect1 accord+ to ! light y h receiv$4 ,n[ be zeal\s to receive m light daily1 m ( ! k & love ( ,god1 m ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 m ( 8 life1 & ( ! p[] ( 8 resurrection4 ,n[ use all ! k1 & love1 & life1 & p[] y h already atta9$4 ,s %all y cont9ually g on f fai? to fai?4 ,s %all y daily increase 9 holy love1 till fai? is swall[$ up 9 sight1 & ! law ( love e/abli%$ to all et]nity4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,en?usiasm4 ,,acts xxvi4 #bd4 ,& ,fe/us said ) a l\d voice1 ,paul1 ,?\ art beside ?yself4 #a4 ,,& s say all ! _w1 ! m5 :o "k n ,god1 ( all t are ( ,paul's religion2 ( e "o :o is s a foll[] ( him1 z he 0 ( ,*ri/4 ,x is true1 !re is a sort ( religion1 nay & x is call$ ,*ri/ianity too1 :i* may be practis$ )\t any su* imputation1 :i* is g5]ally all[$ to be consi/5t ) common s5se4 ,t is1 a religion ( =m1 a r\nd ( outw>d duties1 p]=m$ 9 a dec5t1 regul> mann]4 ,y may add or?odoxy !reto1 a sy/em ( "r op9ions1 yea1 & "s quantity ( ,hea!n morality4 ,& yet n _m w pron\nce1 t mu* religion ha? made y mad4 ,b if y aim at ! religion ( ! he>t1 if y talk ( righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 !n x w n be long be=e y\r s5t5ce is pa/1 ,?\ art beside ?yself4 #b4 ,& x is no complim5t :i* ! m5 ( ! _w pay y h]e94 ,!y1 = once1 mean :at !y say4 ,!y n only affirm1 b cordially believe1 t e man is beside himself1 :o says1 ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 8 he>t1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ giv5 unto him1 & t ,god has enabl$ him to rejoice 9 ,*ri/1 ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,if a man is inde$ alive to ,god1 & dead to all ?+s "h bel[2 if he cont9ually sees him t is invisible1 & accord+ly walks by fai? & n by sight3 !n !y acc\nt x a cle> case3 beyond all dispute1 mu* religion ha? made him mad4 #c4 99,x is easy to obs]ve1 t ! det]m9ate ?+ :i* ! _w acc\nts madness1 is t utt] contempt ( all temporal ?+s1 & /eady pursuit ( ?+s et]nal2 t div9e conviction ( ?+s n se52 t rejoic+ 9 ! fav\r ( ,god2 t happy1 holy love ( ,god2 & t te/imony ( 8 ,_s ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,t is1 9 tru?1 ! :ole _s & life & p[] ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #d4 ,!y w h[ev] all[1 9 o!r respects1 ! man acts & talks l "o 9 8 s5ses4 ,9 o!r ?+s1 he is a reasonable man3 'tis 9 ^! in/ances only 8 head is t\*$4 ,x is !re=e ackn[l$g$1 t ! madness "u :i* he lab\rs1 is ( a p>ticul> k9d4 ,& accord+ly !y are accu/om$ to di/+ui% x by a p>ticul> "n1 ,en?usiasm4 #e4 ,a t]m ?is1 :i* is exce$+ frequ5tly us$1 :i* is sc>ce ev] out ( "s m5's m\?s4 ,& yet x is exce$+ r>ely und]/ood1 ev5 by ^? :o use x mo/4 ,x may be !re=e n unacceptable to s]i\s m51 to all :o desire to und]/& :at !y speak or he>1 if ,i endeav\r to expla9 ! mean+ ( ?is t]m1 to %ew :at ,en?usiasm is4 ,x may be an enc\ragem5t to ^? :o are unju/ly *>g$ !re)3 & may possibly be ( use1 to "s :o are ju/ly *>g$ ) x1 at lea/ to o!rs1 :o might be s1 7 !y n caution$ aga9/ x4 #f4 ,z to ! ^w itself1 x is g5]ally all[$ to be ( ,greek extraction4 ,b :5ce ! ,greek ^w 1 is d]iv$1 none has yet be5 able to %ew4 ,"s h endeav\r$ to d]ive x f 1 9 ,god1 because all ,en?usiasm has ref]5ce to him4 ,b ?is is q =c$2 !re be+ small resemblance betwe5 ! ^w d]iv$1 & ^? !y /rive to d]ive x f4 ,o!rs w\ld d]ive x f 1 9 sacrifice1 because _m ( ! ,en?usia/s ( old1 7 affect$ 9 ! mo/ viol5t mann]1 dur+ ! "t ( sacrifice4 ,p]haps x is a fictiti\s ^w1 inv5t$ f ! noise1 :i* "s ( ^? made :o 7 s affect$4 #g4 ,x is n improbable1 t "o reason :y ?is unc\? ^w has be5 reta9$ 9 s _m languages1 0 because m5 7 no bett] agre$1 conc]n+ ! mean+ ?an conc]n+ ! d]ivation ( x4 ,!y !re=e adopt$ ! ,greek ^w1 because !y did n und]/& x3 !y did n translate x into _! own tongues1 because !y knew n h[ to translate x3 x hav+ be5 always a ^w ( a loose1 unc]ta9 s5se1 to :i* no det]m9ate mean+ 0 affix$4 #h4 ,x is n !re=e at all surpriz+1 t x is s v>i\sly tak5 at ?is day3 diff]5t p]sons und]/&+ x 9 diff]5t s5ses1 q inconsi/5t ) ea* o!r4 ,"s take x 9 a good s5se1 = a div9e impulse or impression1 sup]ior to all ! natural faculties1 & susp5d+ = ! "t1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 bo? ! reason & ! outw>d s5ses4 ,9 ?is mean+ ( ! ^w1 bo? ! prophets ( old1 & ! apo/les 7 prop] ,en?usia/s3 be+ at div]s times s fill$ ) ! ,_s1 & s influ5c$ by him :o dwelt 9 _! he>ts1 t ! ex]cise ( _! own reason1 _! s5ses1 & all _! natural faculties be+ susp5d$1 !y 7 :olly actuat$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 & spoke only z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #i4 ,o!rs take ! ^w 9 an indiff]5t s5se1 su* z is nei!r morally good nor evil4 ,?us !y speak ( ! ,en?usiasm ( ! poets2 ( ,hom] & ,virgil 9 p>ticul>4 ,& ?is a late em95t writ] ext5ds s f> z to ass]t1 !re is no man excell5t 9 8 pr(ession1 :atsoev] x be1 :o has n 9 8 temp] a /rong t9cture ( ,en?usiasm4 ,by ,en?usiasm ^! appe> to und]/&1 an uncommon vig\r ( ?\ght1 a peculi> f]vor ( _s1 a vivacity & /r5g? n to be f\nd 9 common m53 elevat+ ! s\l to great] & high] ?+s1 ?an cool reason c\ld h atta9$4 #aj4 ,b nei!r ( ^! is ! s5se :]e9 ! ^w ,en?usiasm is mo/ usually und]/ood4 ,! g5]ality ( m51 if no f>!r agre$1 at lea/ agree ?us f> conc]n+ x1 t x is some?+ evil3 & ?is is pla9ly ! s5tim5t ( all ^?1 :o call ! religion ( ! he>t1 ,en?usiasm4 ,accord+ly ,i %all take x 9 ! foll[+ pages1 z an evil2 a mis=tune1 if n a fault4 #aa4 99,z to ! nature ( ,en?usiasm1 x is und\bt$ly a disord] ( ! m9d2 & su* a disord]1 z greatly h9d]s ! ex]cise ( reason4 ,nay sometimes1 x :olly sets x aside3 x n only dims1 b %uts ! eyes ( ! und]/&+4 ,x may !re=e well be acc\nt$ a species ( madness2 ( madness r ?an ( folly3 see+ a fool is prop]ly "o :o draws wrong conclusions f "r premises3 :]eas a madman draws "r conclusions1 b f wrong premises4 ,& s does an ,en?usia/4 ,suppose 8 premises true1 & 8 conclusions w\ld necess>ily foll[4 ,b "h lies 8 mi/ake1 8 premises are false4 ,he imag9es himself to be :at he is n4 ,& !re=e sett+ out wrong1 ! f>!r he goes1 ! m he w&]s out ( ! way4 #ab4 99,e ,en?usia/ !n is prop]ly a madman4 ,yet 8 is n an ord9>y1 b a religi\s madness4 ,by religi\s1 ,i d n mean1 t x is any "p ( religion4 ,q ! rev]se3 religion is1 ! _s ( a s\nd m9d3 & consequ5tly /&s 9 direct opposition to madness ( e k9d4 ,b ,i mean1 x has religion = its object2 x is conv]sant ab\t religion4 ,& s ! ,en?usia/ is g5]ally talk+ ( religion1 ( ,god or ! ?+s ( ,god3 b talk+ 9 su* a mann] t e reasonable ,*ri/ian may disc]n ! disord] ( 8 m9d4 ,en?usiasm 9 g5]al may !n be describ$ 9 "s su* mann] z ?is3 a religi\s madness aris+ f "s falsely imag9$ influ5ce or inspiration ( ,god3 at lea/1 f imput+ some?+ to ,god :i* ought n to be imput$ to him1 or expect+ some?+ f ,god :i* ought n to be expect$ f him4 #ac4 ,!re are innum]able sorts ( ,en?usiasm4 ,^? :i* are mo/ common & = t reason mo/ dang]\s1 ,i %all endeav\r to r$uce "u a few g5]al heads1 t !y may be m easily und]/ood & avoid$4 ,! fir/ sort ( ,en?usiasm :i* ,i %all m5tion1 is t ( ^? :o imag9e !y h ! grace :i* !y h n4 ,?us "s imag9e :5 x is n s1 t !y h r$emption ?ro' ,*ri/1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s94 ,^! are usually su* z h no root 9 !mselves2 no deep rep5tance1 or ?or\gh conviction4 ,!re=e !y receive ! ^w ) joy4 ,& because !y h no deepness ( e>?1 no deep "w 9 _! he>t1 !re=e ! se$ imm$iately spr+s up4 ,!re is imm$iately a sup]ficial *ange1 :i* toge!r ) t light joy1 /rik+ 9 ) ! pride ( _! unbrok5 he>t1 & ) _! inord9ate self-love1 easily p]suades !m1 !y h already ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come4 #ad4 ,?is is prop]ly an in/ance ( ! fir/ sort ( ,en?usiasm3 x is a k9d ( madness1 aris+ f ! imag9ation1 t !y h t grace :i* 9 tru? !y h n3 s t !y only deceive _! own s\ls4 ,madness x may ju/ly be t]m$3 = ! reason+s ( ^! poor m5 are "r1 7 _! premises good3 b z ^? are a m]e creature ( _! own imag9ation1 s all t is built on !m falls to ! gr\nd4 ,! f\ndation ( all _! rev]ies is ?is3 !y imag9e !mselves to h fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,if !y _h ?is1 !y w\ld be ,k+s & ,prie/s to ,god1 posse/ ( a k+dom :i* _c be mov$4 ,b !y h x n4 ,consequ5tly1 all _! foll[+ behavi\r1 is z wide ( tru? & sob]ness1 z t ( ! ord9>y madman1 :o fancy+ himself an e>?ly ,k+1 speaks & acts 9 t "*4 #ae4 99,!re are _m o!r ,en?usia/s ( ?is sort4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 is ! fi]y zealot = religion2 or 7m probably7 = ! op9ions & modes ( wor%ip1 :i* he dignifies ) t "n4 ,?is man also /rongly imag9es himself1 to be a believ] 9 ,jesus1 yea1 t he is a *ampion = ! fai?1 :i* 0 once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,accord+ly all 8 conduct is =m$1 ^u t va9 imag9ation4 ,& all[+ 8 supposition to be j1 he w\ld h "s tol]able plea = 8 behavi\r3 :]eas n[ x is evid5tly ! effect ( a di/emp]$ bra91 z well z ( a di/emp]$ he>t4 #af4 99,b ! mo/ common ( all ! ,en?usia/s ( ?is k9d1 are ^? :o imag9e !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & are n4 ,^! ab\nd n only 9 all p>ts ( our l&1 b 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! habitable e>?4 ,t !y are n ,*ri/ians is cle> & und5iable1 if we believe ! oracles ( ,god4 ,= ,*ri/ians are holy2 ^! are unholy3 ,*ri/ians love ,god2 ^! love ! _w4 ,*ri/ians are humble2 ^! are pr\d3 ,*ri/ians are g5tle2 ^! are passionate4 ,*ri/ians h ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/2 ^! are at ! utmo/ di/ance f x4 ,consequ5tly1 !y are no m ,*ri/ians1 ?an !y are ar*angels4 ,yet !y imag9e !mselves s to be2 & !y c give sev]al reasons = x4 ,= !y h be5 call$ s ev] s9ce !y c rememb]3 !y 7 *ri/5$ _m ye>s ago3 !y embrace ! ,*ri/ian op9ions1 vulg>ly t]m$1 ,! ,*ri/ian or ,ca?olick fai?4 ,!y use ! ,*ri/ian modes ( wor%ip1 z _! fa!rs did be=e !m4 ,!y live :at is call$ a good1 ,*ri/ian life1 z ! re/ ( _! neighb\rs d4 ,& :o %all presume to ?9k or say1 t ^! m5 are n ,*ri/ians8 ,?o' )\t "o gra9 ( true fai? 9 ,*ri/1 or ( real1 inw>d hol9ess6 )\t ev] hav+ ta/$ ! love ( ,god1 or be5 made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #ag4 99,ah poor self-deceiv]s6 ,*ri/ians ye are n4 ,b y are ,en?usia/s 9 a high degree4 ,physicians1 heal y\rselves4 ,b fir/1 "k y\r disease3 y\r :ole life is ,en?usiasm3 z be+ all suitable to ! imag9ation1 t y h receiv$ t grace ( ,god :i* y h n4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is gr& mi/ake1 y blund] on1 day by day1 speak+ & act+ "u a "*1 :i* does 9 no wise belong to y4 ,h5ce arises t palpable1 gl>+ inconsi/5cy1 t runs ?ro' y\r :ole behavi\r3 :i* is an aukw>d mixture ( real ,hea!nism & imag9>y ,*ri/ianity4 ,yet /ill1 z y h s va/ a majority on y\r side1 y w always c>ry x by m]e d9t ( numb]s1 8,t y are ! only m5 9 y\r s5ses1 & all are lunaticks :o are n z y are40 ,b ?is alt]s n ! nature ( ?+s4 ,9 ! sight ( ,god & 8 holy angels1 yea1 & all ! *ildr5 ( ,god ^u e>?1 y are m]e madm51 m]e ,en?usia/s all4 ,are y n8 ,are y n walk+ 9 a va9 %ad[1 a %ad[ ( religion1 a %ad[ ( happ9ess8 ,are y n /ill disquiet+ y\rselves 9 va98 ,) mis=tunes z imag9>y z y\r happ9ess or religion8 ,d y n fancy y\rselves great or good8 ,v kn[+1 & v wise6 ,h[ long8 ,p]haps till dea? br+s y back to y\r s5ses2 to bewail y\r folly = ev] & ev]6 #ah4 ,a second sort ( ,en?usiasm1 is t ( ^?1 :o imag9e !y h su* gifts f ,god z !y h n4 ,?us "s h imag9$ !mselves to be endu$ ) a p[] ( work+ miracles1 ( heal+ ! sick by a ^w or a t\*1 ( re/or+ sight to ! bl9d2 yea1 ev5 ( rais+ ! dead1 a notori\s in/ance ( :i* is /ill fre% 9 our own hi/ory4 ,o!rs h und]tak5 to prophesy1 to =etel ?+s to come1 & t ) ! utmo/ c]ta9ty & exactness4 ,b a little "t usually conv9ces ^! ,en?usia/s4 ,:5 pla9 facts run c\nt] to _! pr$ictions1 exp]i5ce p]=ms :at reason c\ld n1 & s9ks !m d[n into _! s5ses4 #ai4 ,to ! same class belong ^?1 :o 9 prea*+ or pray]1 imag9e !mselves to be s influ5c$ by ! ,_s ( ,god z 9 fact !y are n4 ,i am s5sible inde$1 t )\t him we c d no?+2 m especially 9 our public m9i/ry3 t all our prea*+ is utt]ly va91 unless x be att5d$ ) 8 p[]2 & all our pray]1 unless 8 ,_s !re9 help our infirmities4 ,i "k1 if we d n bo? prea* & pray by ! ,_s1 x is all b lo/ lab\r3 see+ ! help t is done ^u e>?1 he do? x himself1 :o worke? all 9 all4 ,b ?is does n affect ! case be=e u4 ,?o' !re is a real influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 !re is also an imag9>y "o2 & _m !re are :o mi/ake ! "o = ! o!r4 ,_m suppose !mselves to be "u t influ5ce1 :5 !y are n1 :5 x is f> f !m4 ,& _m o!rs suppose1 !y are m "u t influ5ce ?an !y really are4 ,( ?is numb]1 ,i fe>1 are all !y :o imag9e1 t ,god dictates ! v words !y speak2 & t consequ5tly1 x is impossible !y %\ld speak any ?+ amiss1 ei!r z to ! matt] or mann] ( x4 ,x is well kn[n1 h[ _m ,en?usia/s ( ?is sort also1 h appe>$ dur+ ! pres5t c5tury3 "s ( :om speak 9 a f> m au?oritative mann]1 ?an ei!r ,/4 ,paul or any ( ! apo/les4 #bj4 ,! same sort ( ,en?usiasm1 ?o' 9 a l[] degree1 is frequ5tly f\nd 9 m5 ( a private "*4 ,!y may likewise imag9e !mselves to be influ5c$ or direct$ by ! ,_s1 :5 !y are n4 ,i all[1 if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ he is none ( 83 & t if ev] we ei!r ?9k1 speak1 or act aright1 x is ?ro' ! assi/ance ( t bless$ ,_s4 ,b h[ _m impute ?+s to him1 or expect ?+s f him1 )\t any rational or scriptural gr\nd8 ,su* are !y :o imag9e1 !y ei!r d or %all receive p>ticul> directions f ,god1 n only 9 po9ts ( importance1 b 9 ?+s ( no mom5t1 9 ! mo/ trifl+ circum/ances ( life4 ,:]eas 9 ^! cases ,god has giv5 u our own reason = a guide3 ?o' nev] exclud+ ! secret assi/ance ( 8 ,_s4 #ba4 ,to ?is k9d ( ,en?usiasm !y are peculi>ly expos$1 :o expect to be direct$ ( ,god1 ei!r 9 spiritual ?+s or 9 common life1 9 :at is ju/ly call$1 an extraord9>y mann]4 ,i mean1 by visions or dreams1 by /rong impressions or sudd5 impulses on ! m9d4 ,i d n d5y1 t ,god has ( old times manife/$ 8 w 9 ?is mann]4 ,or1 t he c d s n[4 ,nay1 ,i believe1 he does1 9 "s v r>e in/ances4 ,b h[ frequ5tly d m5 mi/ake h]e98 ,h[ are !y misl$ by pride & a w>m imag9ation1 to ascribe su* impulses or impressions1 dreams or visions to ,god1 z are utt]ly unwor?y ( him8 ,n[ ?is is all pure ,en?usiasm1 all z wide ( religion1 z x is ( tru? & sob]ness4 #bb4 ,p]haps "s may ask1 8,ought we n !n to enquire1 ,:at is ! w ( ,god 9 all ?+s8 ,& ought n 8 w to be ! rule ( our practice80 ,unque/ionably x ought4 ,b h[ is a sob] ,*ri/ian to make ?is enquiry8 ,to "k1 :at is ! w ( ,god8 ,n by wait+ = sup]natural dreams4 ,n by expect+ ,god to reveal x 9 visions4 ,n by look+ = any p>ticul> impressions1 or sudd5 impulses on 8 m9d4 ,no3 b by consult+ ! oracles ( ,god4 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony4 ,?is is ! g5]al me?od ( kn[+ :at is ! holy & acceptable w ( ,god4 #bc4 8,b h[ %all ,i "k :at is ! w ( ,god1 9 su* & su* a p>ticul> case8 ,! ?+ propos$ is 9 itself ( an indiff]5t nature1 & s left undet]m9$ 9 scripture40 ,i answ]1 ,! scripture itself gives y a g5]al rule1 applicable to all p>ticul> cases4 ,! w ( ,god is our sanctification4 ,x is 8 w t we %\ld be inw>dly & outw>dly holy2 t we %\ld be good & d good 9 e k9d1 & 9 ! highe/ degree :]e( we are capable4 ,?us f> we tread ^u firm gr\nd4 ,?is is z cle> z ! %9+ ( ! sun4 ,9 ord] !re=e to "k1 :at is ! w ( ,god 9 a p>ticul> case1 we h only to apply ?is g5]al rule4 #bd4 99,suppose1 = in/ance1 x 7 propos$ to a reasonable man1 to m>ry1 or to ent] into a new bus9ess3 9 ord] to "k1 :e!r ?is is ! w ( ,god1 be+ assur$1 8,x is ! w ( ,god conc]n+ me1 t ,i %\ld be z holy & d z mu* good z ,i c10 he has only to inquire1 8,9 :i* ( ^! /ates c ,i be mo/ holy1 & d ! mo/ good80 ,& ?is is to be det]m9$1 p>tly by reason1 & p>tly by exp]i5ce4 ,exp]i5ce tells him :at advantages he has 9 8 pres5t /ate1 ei!r = be+ or do+ good3 & reason is to %ew1 :at he c]ta9ly or probably w h 9 ! /ate propos$4 ,by comp>+ ^!1 he is to judge1 :i* ( ! two may mo/ conduce to 8 be+ & do+ good3 & z f> z he kn[s ?is1 s f> he is c]ta91 :at is ! w ( ,god4 #be4 99,meantime1 ! assi/ance ( 8 ,_s is suppos$1 dur+ ! :ole process ( ! inquiry4 ,inde$ 'tis n easy to say1 9 h[ _m ways1 t assi/ance is convey$4 ,he may br+ _m circum/ances to our remembrance1 may place o!rs 9 a /rong] & cle>] light2 may ins5sibly op5 our m9d to receive conviction1 & fix t conviction ^u our he>t4 ,& to a concurr5ce ( _m circum/ances ( ?is k9d1 9 fav\r ( :at is acceptable 9 8 sight1 he may sup]add su* an unutt]able peace ( m9d1 & s uncommon a measure ( 8 love1 z w leave u no possibility ( d\bt+1 ,t ?is ev5 ?is1 is 8 w conc]n+ u4 #bf4 99,?is is ! pla91 scriptural1 rational way to "k1 :at is ! w ( ,god 9 a p>ticul> case4 ,b consid]+ h[ seldom ?is way is tak51 & :at a flood ( ,en?usiasm mu/ ne$s break 91 on ^? :o endeav\r to "k ! w ( ,god1 by unscriptural1 irrational ways3 x 7 to be wi%$1 t ! expression itself1 7 f> m sp>+ly us$4 ,! us+ x1 z "s d1 on ! mo/ trivial occasions1 is a pla9 brea* ( ! ?ird comm&m5t4 ,x is a gross way ( tak+ ! "n ( ,god 9 va91 & betrays great irrev]5ce t[>d him4 ,w\ld x n be f> bett] !n1 to use o!r expressions1 :i* are n liable to su* objections8 ,= example4 ,in/ead ( say+1 on any p>ticul> occasion1 8,i want to "k :at is ! w ( ,god40 ,w\ld x n be bett] to say1 8,i want to "k1 :at w be mo/ = my improvem5t3 &1 :at w make me mo/ useful40 ,?is way ( speak+ is cle> & unexceptionable4 ,x is putt+ ! matt] on a pla9 scriptural issue1 & t )\t any dang] ( ,en?usiasm4 #bg4 ,a ?ird v common sort ( ,en?usiasm 7if x does n co-incide ) ! =m]7 is t ( ^? :o ?9k to atta9 ! end )\t us+ ! means1 by ! imm$iate p[] ( ,god4 ,if inde$ ^? means 7 provid5tially )-held1 !y w\ld n fall "u ?is *>ge4 ,god c1 & sometimes does1 9 cases ( ?is nature1 ex]t 8 own imm$iate p[]4 ,b !y :o expect ?is :5 !y h ^? means1 & w n use !m1 are prop] ,en?usia/s4 ,su* are !y :o expect to und]/& ! holy scriptures1 )\t read+ !m & m$itat+ !reon3 yea1 )\t us+ all su* helps z are 9 _! p[]1 & may probably conduce to t end4 ,su* are !y :o design$ly speak 9 ! public assembly1 )\t any prem$itation4 ,i say design$ly3 because !re may be su* circum/ances1 z at "s times make x unavoidable4 ,b :oev] despises t great means ( speak+ pr(itably1 is s f> an ,en?usia/4 #bh4 99,x may be expect$ t ,i %\ld m5tion :at "s h acc\nt$1 a f\r? sort ( ,en?usiasm1 namely1 ,! imag9+ ^? ?+s to be ow+ to ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :i* are n ow+ !reto4 ,b ,i d\bt4 ,i "k n :at ?+s !y are1 :i* are n ow+ to ! provid5ce ( ,god3 9 ord]+1 or1 at lea/1 9 gov]n+ ( :i*1 ?is is n ei!r directly or remotely conc]n$1 ,i except no?+ b s93 & ev5 9 ! s9s ( o!rs1 ,i see ! provid5ce ( ,god to me4 ,i d n say1 8 g5]al provid5ce2 = ?is ,i take to be a s\nd+ ^w1 :i* means j no?+4 ,& if !re be a p>ticul> provid5ce1 x mu/ ext5d to all p]sons & all ?+s4 ,s our ,"l und]/ood x1 or he c\ld nev] h said1 ,ev5 ! hairs ( y\r head are all numbr$4 ,&1 ,n a sp>r[ falle? to ! gr\nd1 )\t ! w ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,b if x be s1 if ,god presides univ]sis tanquam s+ulis1 et s+ulis tanquam univ]sis2 ov] ! :ole univ]se z ov] e s+le p]son1 ov] e s+le p]son z ov] ! :ole univ]se3 :at is x 7except only our own s9s7 :i* we are n to ascribe to ! provid5ce ( ,god8 ,s t ,i _c appreh5d1 !re is any room "h1 = ! *>ge ( ,en?usiasm4 #bi4 99,if x be said1 ,! *>ge lies "h3 8:5 y impute ?is to provid5ce1 y imag9e y\rself ! peculi> fav\rite ( heav540 ,i answ]1 y h =got "s ( ! la/ words ,i spoke1 ,prsidet univ]sis tanquam s+ulis4 ,8 provid5ce is ov] all m5 9 ! univ]se1 z mu* z ov] any s+le p]son4 ,don't y see1 t he :o believ+ ?is1 imputes any ?+ :i* befalls him to provid5ce1 does n !re9 make himself any m ! fav\rite ( heav51 ?an he supposes e man "u heav5 to be8 ,!re=e y h no pret5ce1 ^u ?is gr\nd1 to *>ge him ) ,en?usiasm4 #cj4 ,aga9/ e sort ( ?is1 x behoves u to gu>d1 ) ! utmo/ dilig5ce3 consid]+ ! dreadful effects x has s (t5 produc$1 & :i* inde$ naturally result f x4 ,its imm$iate (fspr+ is pride2 x cont9ually increases ?is s\rce f :5ce x fl[s1 & h]eby x ali5ates u m & m1 f ! fav\r & f ! life ( ,god4 ,x dries up ! v spr+s ( fai? & love2 ( righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,see+ all ^! fl[ f grace4 ,b ,god resi/e? ! pr\d & give? grace only to ! humble4 #ca4 ,toge!r ) pride !re w naturally arise an unadvisable & unconv9cible _s4 ,s t into :atev] error or fault ! ,en?usia/ falls1 !re is small hope ( 8 recov]y4 ,= reason w h little weight ) him 7z has be5 ju/ly & frequ5tly obs]v$7 :o imag9es he is l$ by an high] guide1 by ! imm$iate wisdom ( ,god4 ,& z he gr[s 9 pride1 s he mu/ gr[ 9 unadvisabl5ess & 9 /ubbornness also4 ,he mu/ be less & less capable ( be+ conv9c$1 less susceptible ( p]suasion2 m & m atta*$ to 8 own judgm5t & 8 own w1 'till he is altoge!r fixt & immovable4 #cb4 ,be+ ?us =tifi$ bo? aga9/ ! grace ( ,god1 & aga9/ all advice & help f man1 he is :olly left to ! guidance ( 8 own he>t1 & ( ! k+ ( ! *ildr5 ( pride4 ,no m>vel !n t he is daily m root$ & gr\nd$ 9 contempt ( all mank9d1 9 furi\s ang]1 9 e unk9d disposition1 9 e e>?ly & devili% temp]4 ,nei!r c we wond] at ! t]rible outw>d effects1 :i* h fl[$ f su* dispositions 9 all ages3 ev5 all mann] ( wick$ness1 all ! works ( d>kness1 committ$ by ^? :o call$ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 :ile !y wr\ght ) gre$9ess su* ?+s1 z 7 h>dly nam$ ev5 among ! ,hea!ns4 ,su* is ! nature1 su* ! dreadful effects1 ( t _m-head$ mon/] ,en?usiasm6 ,f ! consid]ation ( :i*1 we may n[ draw "s pla9 inf]5ces1 ) reg>d to our own practice4 #cc4 ,&1 fir/1 ,if ,en?usiasm be a t]m1 ?o' s frequ5tly us$1 yet s r>ely und]/ood1 take y c>e1 n to talk ( y "k n :at1 n to use ! ^w1 till y und]/& x4 ,z 9 all o!r po9ts1 s likewise 9 ?is1 le>n to ?9k be=e y speak4 ,fir/1 "k ! mean+ ( ?is h>d ^w2 & !n use x1 if ne$ require4 #cd4 ,b if s few1 ev5 among m5 ( education & le>n+1 mu* m among ! common sort ( m51 und]/& ?is d>k1 ambigu\s ^w1 or h any fixt notion ( :at x means3 !n1 secondly1 ,bew>e ( judg+ or call+ any man an ,en?usia/ ^u common report4 ,?is is by no means a suffici5t gr\nd1 = giv+ any "n ( reproa* to any man3 lea/ ( all is x a suffici5t gr\nd1 = s black a t]m ( reproa* z ?is4 ,! m evil x conta9s1 ! m cauti\s y %\ld be1 h[ y apply x to any "o3 to br+ s heavy an accusation )\t full pro(1 be+ nei!r consi/5t ) ju/ice nor m]cy4 #ce4 ,b if ,en?usiasm be s great an evil1 bew>e y are n intangl$ !re) y\rself4 ,wat* & pray t y fall n into ! temptation4 ,x easily besets ^? :o fe> or love ,god4 ,o bew>e y d n ?9k ( y\rself m highly ?an y ought to ?9k4 ,d n imag9e y h atta9$ t grace ( ,god1 to :i* y h n atta9$4 ,y may h mu* joy3 y may h a measure ( love1 & yet n h liv+ fai?4 ,cry unto ,god t he w\ld n suff] y1 bl9d z y are1 to g out ( ! way3 t y may nev] fancy y\rself a believ] 9 ,*ri/1 till ,*ri/ is reveal$ 9 y1 & till 8 ,_s witnesses ) y\r ,_s1 t y are a *ild ( ,god4 #cf4 ,bew>e y are n a fi]y1 p]secut+ ,en?usia/4 ,d n imag9e t ,god has call$ y1 7j contr>y to ! _s ( him y /ile y\r ,ma/]7 to de/roy m5's lives1 & n to save !m4 ,nev] dream ( =c+ m5 into ! ways ( ,god4 ,?9k y\rself1 & let ?9k4 ,use no con/ra9t 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,ev5 ^? :o are f>!/ out ( ! way1 nev] compel to come 91 by any o!r means1 ?an reason1 tru? & love4 #cg4 ,bew>e y d n run ) ! common h]d ( ,en?usia/s1 fancy+ y are a ,*ri/ian :5 y are n4 ,presume n to assume t v5]able "n1 unless y h a cle>1 scriptural title !reto3 unless y h ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/1 & walk z he also walk$4 #ch4 ,bew>e y d n fall into ! second sort ( ,en?usiasm1 fancy+ y h ^? gifts f ,god :i* y h n4 ,tru/ n 9 visions or dreams2 9 sudd5 impressions1 or /rong impulses ( any k9d4 ,rememb]1 x is n by ^! y are to "k1 :at is ! w ( ,god on any p>ticul> occasion2 b by apply+ ! pla9 scripture-rule1 ) ! help ( exp]i5ce & reason1 & ! ord9>y assi/ance ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,d n lightly take ! "n ( ,god 9 y\r m\?3 d n talk ( ! w ( ,god on e trifl+ occasion4 ,b let y\r words z well z y\r actions be all temp]$ ) rev]5ce & godly fe>4 #ci4 ,bew>e1 la/ly1 ( imag9+ y %all obta9 ! end1 )\t us+ ! means conducive to x4 ,god c give ! end1 )\t any means at all3 b y h no reason to ?9k he w4 ,!re=e con/antly & c>efully use all ^! means1 :i* he has appo9t$ to be ! ord9>y *annels ( 8 grace4 ,use e means :i* ei!r reason or scripture recomm5ds1 z conducive 7?ro' ! free love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/7 ei!r to ! obta9+1 or increas+ any ( ! gifts ( ,god4 ,?us expect a daily gr[? 9 t pure & holy religion1 :i* ! _w always did1 & always w call ,en?usiasm3 b :i*1 to all :o are sav$ f real ,en?usiasm1 f m]ely nom9al ,*ri/ianity1 is ! wisdom ( ,god & ! p[] ( ,god1 ! glori\s image ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 righte\sness & peace3 a f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]1 spr++ up into ev]la/+ life6 ,,s]mon ,,xxxviii4 ,a ,,caution ,,aga9/ ,,bigotry4 ,,m>k ix4 #ch1 #ci4 ,& ,john answ]$ him say+1 ,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ?y "n1 & we =bad him1 because he foll[e? n u4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,=bid him n4 #a4 ,,9 ! prec$+ v]ses we read1 t aft] ! twelve _h be5 disput+1 :i* ( !m %\ld be ! greate/1 ,jesus took a little *ild1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & tak+ him 9 8 arms1 said unto !m1 ,:osoev] %all receive "o ( ^! little *ildr5 9 my "n1 receive? me3 & :osoev] receive? me1 receive? n me 7only7 b him t s5t me4 ,!n ,john answ]$ 7t is1 said ) ref]5ce to :at our ,"l _h spok5 j be=e7 ,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ?y "n1 & we =bad him1 because he foll[e? n u4 ,z if he _h said1 8,ought we to h receiv$ him8 ,9 receiv+ him1 %\ld we h receiv$ !e8 ,ought we n r to h =bidd5 him8 ,did n we d well !re980 ,b ,jesus said1 ,=bid him n4 #b4 ,! same passage is recit$ by ,/4 ,luke1 & almo/ 9 ! same words4 ,b x may be ask$1 ,:at is ?is to u8 ,see+ no man n[ ca/s out devils4 ,has n ! p[] ( do+ ?is be5 )drawn f ! *ur*1 = twelve or f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s8 ,h[ !n are we conc]n$ 9 ! case "h propos$1 or 9 our ,"l's decision ( x8 #c4 ,p]haps m ne>ly ?an is commonly imag9$1 ! case propos$ be+ no uncommon case4 ,t we may reap our full advantage f x ,i design to %ew1 fir/1 ,9 :at s5se m5 may & d n[ ca/ out devils3 secondly1 ,:at we may und]/& by1 ,he foll[e? n u4 ,i %all1 ?irdly1 expla9 our ,"l's direction1 ,=bid him n1 & conclude ) an inf]5ce f ! :ole4 ,i4 #a4 ,i am1 9 ! fir/ place to %ew1 9 :at s5se m5 may1 & d n[ ca/ out devils4 ,9 ord] to h ! cle>e/ view ( ?is1 we %\ld rememb]1 t 7accord+ to ! scriptural acc\nt7 z ,god dwells & works 9 ! *ildr5 ( light1 s ! devil dwells & works 9 ! *ildr5 ( d>kness4 ,z ! holy ,_s possesses ! s\ls ( good m51 s ! evil _s possesses ! s\ls ( ! wick$4 ,h5ce x is t ! apo/le t]ms him1 ,! ,god ( ?is _w3 f ! uncontroll$ p[] he has ov] worldly m54 ,h5ce our bless$ ,"l /iles him ! pr9ce ( ?is _w3 s absolute is 8 dom9ion ov] x4 ,& h5ce ,/4 ,john1 ,we "k t we are ( ,god1 & all :o are n ( ,god1 ! :ole _w1 ,n1 lie? 9 wick$ness3 b lie? 9 ! wick$ "o2 lives & moves 9 him1 z !y :o are n ( ! _w1 d 9 ,god4 #b4 ,= ! devil is n to be consid]$ only z a ro>+ lion1 go+ ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r3 nor b>ely z a subtle enemy1 :o come? unaw>es ^u poor s\ls1 & leads !m captive at 8 w3 b z he :o dwelle? 9 !m & walke? 9 !m2 :o rule? ! d>kness or wick$ness ( ?is _w1 ( worldly m5 & all _! d>k designs & actions1 by keep+ possession ( _! he>ts1 sett+ up 8 ?rone !re1 & br++ e ?\ght into ob$i5ce to himself4 ,?us ! /rong "o arm$ keepe? 8 h\se2 & if ?is unclean _s sometime g out ( a man1 yet he (t5 returns ) sev5 spirits worse ?an himself1 & !y ent] 9 & dwell !re4 ,nor c he be idle 9 8 dwell+4 ,he is cont9ually work+ 9 ^! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,he works 9 !m ) p[]1 ) mighty en]gy1 trans=m+ !m into 8 own lik5ess1 effac+ all ! rema9s ( ! image ( ,god1 & prep>+ !m = e evil ^w & "w4 #c4 ,x is !re=e an unque/ionable tru?1 t ! ,god & pr9ce ( ?is _w1 /ill possesses all :o "k n ,god4 ,only ! mann] :]e9 he possesses !m n[1 diff]s f t :]e9 he did x ( old "t4 ,!n he frequ5tly torm5t$ _! bodies1 z well z s\ls1 & t op5ly1 )\t any disguise4 ,n[ he torm5ts _! s\ls only1 7unless 9 "s r>e cases7 & t z cov]tly z possible4 ,! reason ( ?is diff]5ce is pla94 ,x 0 !n 8 aim to drive mank9d into sup]/ition4 ,!re=e he wr\ght z op5ly z he c\ld4 ,b 'tis 8 aim to drive u into infidelity4 ,!re=e he works z privately z he c3 = ! m secret he is1 ! m he prevails4 #d4 ,yet1 if we may cr$it ,hi/orians1 !re are c\ntries ev5 n[1 :]e he works z op5ly z a=etime4 8,b :y 9 savage & b>b>\s c\ntries only8 ,:y n 9 ,italy1 ,france or ,engl&80 ,= a v pla9 reason3 he kn[s 8 m54 ,& he kn[s :at he ha? to d ) ea*4 ,to ,lapl&]s1 he appe>s b>efac$3 because he is to fix !m 9 sup]/ition & gross idolatry4 ,b ) y he is pursu+ a diff]5t po9t4 ,he is to make y idolize y\rselves3 to make y wis] 9 y\r own eyes ?an ,god himself1 ?an all ! oracles ( ,god4 ,n[ 9 ord] to ?is1 he mu/ n appe> 9 8 own %ape3 t w\ld fru/rate 8 design4 ,no3 he uses all 8 art1 to make y d5y 8 be+1 till he has y safe 9 8 own place4 #e4 99,he reigns !re=e1 al?o' 9 a diff]5t way1 yet z absolute 9 "o l& z 9 ! o!r4 ,he has ! gay ,italian infidel 9 8 tee?1 z sure z ! wild ,t>t>4 ,b he is fa/ asleep 9 ! m\? ( ! lion1 :o is too wise to wake him out ( sleep4 ,s he only plays ) him = ! pres5t1 & :5 he pleases swall[s him up4 99,! ,god ( ?is _w holds 8 ,engli% wor%ipp]s full z fa/ z ^? 9 ,lapl&4 ,b x is n 8 bus9ess to affright !m1 le/ !y %\ld fly to ! ,god ( heav54 ,! pr9ce ( d>kness !re=e does n appe>1 :ile he rules ov] ^! 8 will+ subjects4 ,! conqu]or holds 8 captives s mu* ! saf]1 because !y imag9e !mselves at lib]ty4 ,?us ! /rong "o arm$ keepe? 8 h\se1 & 8 goods are 9 peace3 nei!r ! dei/ nor nom9al ,*ri/ian suspects he is !re2 s he & !y are p]fectly at peace ) ea* o!r4 #f4 ,all ?is :ile he works ) en]gy 9 !m4 ,he bl9ds ! eyes ( _! und]/&+1 s t ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 _c %9e ^u !m4 ,he *a9s _! s\ls d[n to e>? & hell1 ) ! *a9s ( _! own vile affections4 ,he b9ds !m d[n to ! e>?1 by love ( ! _w1 love ( money1 ( pleasure1 ( praise4 ,& by pride1 envy1 ang]1 hate1 rev5ge1 he causes _! s\ls to draw nigh unto hell3 act+ ! m secure & uncontroll$1 because !y "k n t he acts at all4 #g4 ,b h[ easily may we "k ! cause f its effects8 ,^! are sometimes gross & palpable4 ,s !y 7 9 ! mo/ ref9$ ( ! ,hea!n nations4 ,g no f>!r ?an ! admir$1 ! virtu\s ,romans4 ,& y w f9d ^!1 :5 at ! height ( _! le>n+ & glory1 fill$ ) all unrighte\sness2 =nication1 wick$ness1 covet\sness1 malici\sness2 full ( envy1 murd]1 debate1 deceit1 malignity3 :isp]]s1 backbit]s1 despiteful1 pr\d boa/]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts3 cov5ant-break]s1 )\t natural affection2 implacable1 unm]ciful4 #h4 ,! /ronge/ p>ts ( ?is description are confirm$ by "o1 :om "s may ?9k a m unexceptionable witness4 ,i mean1 _! bro!r ,hea!n1 ,dion ,cassius3 :o obs]ves1 t be=e ,cs>'s return f ,gaul1 n only gluttony & lewdness ( e k9d1 7 op5 & b>efac$2 n only fal%ood1 inju/ice & unm]cifulness ab\nd$1 9 public c\rts z well z private families3 b ! mo/ outrage\s robb]ies1 rap9e & murd]s1 7 s frequ5t 9 all p>ts ( ,rome1 t few m5 w5t out ( doors )\t mak+ _! wills1 z n kn[+ if !y %\ld return alive4 #i4 99,z gross & palpable are ! works ( ! devil1 among _m 7if n all7 ! mod]n ,hea!ns4 ,! natural religion ( ! ,greeks1 ,*]okees1 ,*icasaws1 & all o!r ,indians1 bord]+ on our s\!rn settlem5ts 7n ( a few s+le m51 b ( entire nations7 is1 to torture all _! prison]s f morn+ to night1 till at l5g? !y roa/ !m to dea?2 & ^u ! slighte/1 undesign$ provocation1 to come beh9d & %oot any ( _! own c\ntrym54 ,yea1 x is a common ?+ among !m1 = ! son1 if he ?9ks 8 fa!r lives too long1 to knock out 8 bra9s3 & = a "m1 if %e is tir$ ( h] *ildr51 to fa/5 /ones ab\t _! necks1 & ?r[ ?ree or f\r ( !m into ! riv]1 "o aft] ano!r4 #aj4 ,x 7 to be wi%$ t none b ,hea!ns _h practis$ su* gross1 palpable works ( ! devil4 ,b we d>e n say s4 ,ev5 9 cruelty & blood%$1 h[ little h ! ,*ri/ians come beh9d !m8 ,& n ! ,spani>ds or ,portuguese alone1 but*]+ ?\s&s 9 ,s\?-,am]ica4 ,n ! ,dut* only 9 ! ,ea/-,indies1 or ! ,fr5* 9 ,nor?-,am]ica1 foll[+ ! ,spani>ds /ep by /ep4 ,our own c\ntrym5 too h wanton$ 9 blood1 & ext]m9at$ :ole nations3 pla9ly prov+ !reby1 :at _s x is1 t dwells & works 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 #aa4 ,^! mon/]s might almo/ make u ov]look ! works ( ! devil t are wr\ght 9 our own c\ntry4 ,b alas6 ,we _c op5 our eyes ev5 "h1 )\t see+ !m on e side4 ,is x a small pro( ( 8 p[]1 t common swe>]s1 drunk>ds1 :oremong]s1 adult]]s1 ?ieves1 robb]s1 sodomites1 murd]]s1 are /ill f\nd 9 e "p ( our l&8 ,h[ triumphant does ! pr9ce ( ?is _w reign1 9 all ^! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce8 #ab4 ,he less op5ly1 b no less effectually works 9 dissembl]s1 talebe>]s1 li>s1 sl&]]s3 9 oppressors & extortion]s2 9 ! p]jur$1 ! sell] ( 8 fri5d1 8 hon\r1 8 consci5ce1 8 c\ntry4 ,& yet ^! may talk ( religion or consci5ce /ill6 ,( hon\r1 virtue & public _s4 ,b !y c no m deceive ,satan ?an !y c ,god4 ,he likewise kn[s ^? t are 83 & a great multitude !y are out ( e nation & p ( :om he has full possession at ?is day4 #ac4 ,if y consid] ?is1 y _c b see 9 :at s5se1 m5 may n[ also ca/ out devils3 yea1 & e m9i/] ( ,*ri/ does ca/ !m out1 if 8 ,"l's "w prosp] 9 8 h&4 ,by ! p[] ( ,god att5d+ 8 ^w1 he br+s ^! s9n]s to rep5tance3 an entire inw>d z well z outw>d *ange1 f all evil to all good4 ,& ?is is1 9 a s\nd s5se1 to ca/ out devils1 out ( ! s\ls :]e9 !y _h hi!rto dwelt4 ,! /rong "o c no long] keep 8 h\se4 ,a /rong] ?an he is come ^u him1 & ha? ca/ him out1 & tak5 possession = himself1 & made x an habitation ( ,god ?ro' 8 ,_s4 ,"h !n ! en]gy ( ,satan ends1 & ! ,son ( ,god de/roys ! works ( ! devil4 ,! und]/&+ ( ! s9n] is n[ enlightn$1 & 8 he>t sweetly drawn to ,god4 ,8 desires are ref9$1 8 affections purifi$3 & be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 he gr[s 9 grace till he is n only holy 9 he>t1 b 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 #ad4 ,all ?is is inde$ ! "w ( ,god4 ,x is ,god alone :o c ca/ out ,satan4 ,b he is g5]ally pleas$ to d ?is by man1 z an in/rum5t 9 8 h&3 :o is !n said1 to ca/ out devils 9 8 "n1 by 8 p[] & au?ority4 ,& he s5ds :om he w s5d ^u ?is great "w3 b usually su* z man w\ld nev] h ?\ght (4 ,= 8 ways are n z our ways1 nei!r 8 ?\ghts z our ?\ghts4 ,accord+ly he *uses ! weak to conf\nd ! mighty1 ! fooli%1 to conf\nd ! wise3 = ?is pla9 reason1 t he may secure ! glory to himself2 t no fle% may glory 9 8 sight4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,b %all we n =bid "o :o ?us ca/e? out devils1 if he foll[e? n u8 ,?is x seems 0 bo? ! judgm5t & practice ( ! apo/le1 till he ref]r$ ! case to 8 ,ma/]4 ,we =bad him1 sai? he1 because he foll[e? n u1 :i* he suppos$ to be a v suffici5t reason4 ,:at we may und]/& by ?is expression1 ,he foll[e? n u1 is ! next po9t to be consid]$4 ,! l[e/ circum/ance we c und]/& !reby1 is1 he has no outw>d connexion ) u4 ,we d n lab\r 9 conjunction ) ea* o!r4 ,he is n our fell[-help] 9 ! gospel4 ,& inde$ :5soev] our ,"l is pleas$1 to s5d _m lab\r]s into 8 h>ve/1 !y _c all act1 9 subord9ation to1 or connexion ) ea* o!r4 ,nay1 !y _c all h p]sonal acqua9tance )1 nor be s mu* z kn[n to "o ano!r4 ,_m !re w necess>ily be 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h>ve/1 s f> f hav+ any mutual int]c\rse1 t !y w be z absolute /rang]s to ea* o!r1 z if !y _h liv$ 9 diff]5t ages4 ,& conc]n+ any ( ^! :om we "k n1 we may d\btless say1 ,he foll[e? n u4 #b4 ,a second mean+ ( ?is expression may be1 he is n ( our p>ty4 ,x has long be5 matt] ( melan*oly consid]ation1 to all :o pray = ! peace ( ,j]usalem1 t s _m sev]al p>ties are /ill subsi/+1 among ^? :o are all /il$ ,*ri/ians4 ,?is has be5 p>ticul>ly obs]vable 9 our own c\ntrym51 :o h be5 cont9ually divid+ f ea* o!r1 ^u po9ts ( no mom5t1 & _m times su* z religion _h no conc]n 94 ,! mo/ trifl+ circum/ances h giv5 rise to diff]5t p>ties1 :i* h cont9u$ = _m g5]ations4 ,& ea* ( ^! w\ld be ready to object to "o :o 0 on ! o!r side1 ,he foll[e? n u4 #c4 ,t expression may mean1 ?irdly1 he diff]s f u1 9 our religi\s op9ions4 ,!re 0 a "t1 :5 all ,*ri/ians 7 ( "o m9d1 z well z ( "o he>t4 ,s great grace 0 ^u !m all1 :5 !y 7 fir/ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b h[ %ort a space did ?is bless+ cont9ue8 ,h[ soon 0 t unanimity lo/1 & diff]5ce ( op9ion sprang up aga91 ev5 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,& t n 9 nom9al1 b 9 real ,*ri/ians3 nay 9 ! v *ief ( !m1 ! apo/les !mselves8 ,nor does x appe>1 t ! diff]5ce :i* !n began1 0 ev] entirely remov$4 ,we d n f9d1 t ev5 ^? pill>s 9 ! temple ( ,god1 s long z !y rema9$ ^u e>?1 7 ev] br\ght to ?9k alike1 to be ( "o m9d1 p>ticul>ly ) reg>d to ! c]emonial law4 ',tis !re=e no way surpriz+1 t inf9ite v>ieties ( op9ion %\ld n[ be f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,a v probable consequ5ce ( ?is is1 t :5ev] we see any ca/+ out devils1 he w be "o t1 9 ?is s5se1 foll[e? n u3 t is n ( our op9ion4 ',tis sc>ce to be imag9$ he w be ( our m9d1 9 all po9ts1 ev5 ( religion4 ,he may v probably ?9k 9 a diff]5t mann] f u1 ev5 on sev]al subjects ( importance3 su* z1 ! nature & use ( ! moral law1 ! et]nal decrees ( ,god1 ! suffici5cy & efficacy ( 8 grace1 & ! p]sev]ance ( 8 *ildr54 #d4 ,he may diff] f u1 f\r?ly1 n only 9 op9ion1 b likewise 9 "s po9ts ( practice4 ,he may n approve ( t mann] ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 :i* is practis$ 9 our congregation3 & may judge t to be m pr(itable = 8 s\l1 :i* took its rise f ,calv91 or ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,he may h _m objections to t liturgy1 :i* we approve (1 beyond all o!rs2 _m d\bts conc]n+ t =m ( ,*ur*-gov]nm5t1 :i* we e/eem bo? apo/olical & scriptural4 ,p]haps he may g f>!r f u yet3 he may1 f a pr9ciple ( consci5ce1 refra9 f sev]al ( ^?1 :i* we believe to be ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/4 ,or if we bo? agree1 t !y are orda9$ ( ,god1 !re may /ill rema9 a diff]5ce betwe5 u1 ei!r z to ! mann] ( adm9i/r+ ^? ord9ances1 or ! p]sons to :om !y %\ld be adm9i/r$4 ,n[ ! unavoidable consequ5ce ( any ( ^! diff]5ces1 w be1 t he :o ?us diff]s f u1 mu/ sep>ate himself1 ) reg>d to ^? po9ts1 f our society4 ,9 ?is respect !re=e he foll[e? n u3 he is n 7z we phrase x7 ( our *ur*4 #e4 ,b 9 a f> /rong] s5se1 he foll[e? n u1 :o is n only ( a diff]5t *ur*1 b ( su* a *ur* z we acc\nt to be 9 _m respects antiscriptural & anti*ri/ian3 a *ur* :i* we believe to be utt]ly false & errone\s 9 h] doctr9es1 z well z v dang]\sly wrong 9 h] practice1 guilty ( gross sup]/ition z well z idolatry4 ,a *ur* t has add$ _m articles to ! fai?1 :i* 0 once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts3 t has dropt "o :ole comm&m5t ( ,god1 & made void sev]al ( ! re/ by h] traditions3 & t pret5d+ ! highe/ v5]ation =1 & /ricte/ con=mity to ! anti5t *ur*1 has nev]!less br\ght 9 numb]less innovations1 )\t any w>rant ei!r f antiquity or scripture4 ,n[ mo/ c]ta9ly he foll[e? n u1 :o /&s at s great a di/ance f u4 #f4 ,& yet !re may be a /ill wid] diff]5ce ?an ?is4 ,he :o diff]s f u 9 judgm5t or practice1 may possibly /& at a great] di/ance f u1 9 affection ?an 9 judgm5t4 ,& ?is inde$ is a v natural & a v common effect ( ! o!r4 ,! diff]5ces :i* beg9 9 po9ts ( op9ion1 seldom t]m9ate !re4 ,!y g5]ally spread into ! affections1 & !n sep>ate *ief fri5ds4 ,nor are any animosities s deep & irreconcileable1 z ^? t spr+ f disagreem5t 9 religion4 ,= ?is cause ! bitt]e/ enemies ( a man1 are ^? ( 8 own h\%old4 ,= ?is ! fa!r rises aga9/ 8 own *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 aga9/ ! fa!r2 & p]haps p]secute ea* o!r ev5 to ! dea?1 ?9k+ all ! "t !y are do+ ,god s]vice4 ,x is !re=e no?+ m ?an we may expect1 if ^? :o diff] f u ei!r 9 religi\s op9ions or practice1 soon contract a %>pness1 yea bitt]ness t[>d u2 if !y are m & m prejudic$ aga9/ u1 till !y conceive z ill an op9ion ( our p]sons z ( our pr9ciples4 ,an almo/ necess>y consequ5ce ( ?is w be1 !y w speak 9 ! same mann] z !y ?9k ( u4 ,!y w set !mselves 9 opposition to u1 & z f> z !y are able h9d] our "w3 see+ x does n appe> to !m to be ! "w ( ,god1 b ei!r ( man or ( ! devil4 ,he t ?9ks1 speaks & acts 9 su* a mann] z ?is1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 foll[e? n u4 #g4 ,i d n inde$ conceive1 ,t ! p]son ( :om ! apo/le speaks 9 ! text 7al?o' we h no p>ticul> acc\nt ( him1 ei!r 9 ! context1 or 9 any o!r "p ( holy writ7 w5t s f> z ?is4 ,we h no gr\nd to suppose1 ,t !re 0 any mat]ial diff]5ce betwe5 him & ! apo/les2 mu* less t he _h any prejudice ei!r aga9/ !m or _! ,ma/]4 ,x seems we may ga!r ?us mu* f our ,"l's own words1 :i* imm$iately foll[ ! text1 ,!re is no man :i* %all d a miracle 9 my "n1 t c lightly speak evil ( me4 ,b ,i purposely put ! case 9 ! /ronge/ light1 add+ all ! circum/ances :i* c well be conceiv$3 t be+ =ew>n$ ( ! temptation 9 its full /r5g?1 we may 9 no case yield to x1 & fight aga9/ ,god4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,suppose !n a man h no int]c\rse ) u1 suppose he be n ( our p>ty1 suppose he sep>ate f our *ur*1 yea1 & widely diff] f u1 bo? 9 judgm5t1 practice1 & affection3 yet if we see ev5 ?is man ca/+ out devils1 ,jesus sai?1 ,=bid him n4 ,?is important direction ( our ,"l1 ,i am1 9 ! ?ird place1 to expla94 #b4 ,if we see ?is man ca/+ out devils,b 'tis well1 if 9 su* a case1 we w\ld believe ev5 :at we saw ) our eyes1 if we did n give ! lie to our own s5ses4 ,he mu/ be little acqua9t$ ) human nature1 :o does n imm$iately p]ceive1 h[ extremely unready we %\ld be1 to believe t any man does ca/ out devils1 :o foll[e? n u1 9 all1 or mo/ ( ! s5ses above-recit$4 ,i _h almo/ said1 ,9 any ( !m3 see+ we may easily le>n ev5 f :at passes 9 our own brea/s1 ,h[ unwill+ m5 are1 to all[ any ?+ good 9 ^?1 :o d n 9 all ?+s agree ) !mselves4 #c4 8,b :at is a suffici5t1 reasonable pro( t a man does 79 ! s5se above7 ca/ out devils80 ,! answ] is easy4 ,is !re full pro(1 #a4 ,t a p]son be=e u 0 a gross1 op5 s9n]8 ,secondly1 ,t he is n s n[2 t he has broke (f 8 s9s1 & lives a ,*ri/ian life8 ,&1 ?irdly1 ,t 8 *ange 0 wr\ght by 8 he>+ ?is man prea*8 ,if ^! ?ree po9ts be pla9 & und5iable1 !n y h suffici5t1 reasonable pro(1 su* z y _c resi/ )\t wilful s91 ,t ?is man ca/s out devils4 #d4 99,!n =bid him n4 ,bew>e h[ y attempt to h9d] him1 ei!r by y\r au?ority1 or argum5ts1 or p]suasions4 ,d n 9 any wise /rive to prev5t 8 us+ all ! p[] :i* ,god has giv5 him4 ,if y h au?ority ) him1 d n use t au?ority1 to /op ! "w ( ,god4 ,d n furni% him ) reasons1 :y he ought n any m to speak 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,satan w n fail to supply him ) ^!1 if y d n second him !re94 ,p]suade him n1 to dep>t f ! "w4 ,if he %\ld give place to ! devil & y1 _m s\ls might p]i% 9 _! iniquity1 b _! blood w\ld ,god require at y\r h&s4 #e4 8,b :at if he be only a ,layman :o ca/s out devils8 ,ought ,i n to =bid him !n80 ,is ! fact all[$8 ,is !re reasonable pro(1 ,t ?is man has or does ca/ out devils8 ,if !re is1 =bid him n3 no1 n at ! p]il ( y\r s\l4 ,%all n ,god "w by :om he w "w8 ,no man c d ^! works unless ,god is ) him1 unless ,god ha? s5t him = ?is v ?+4 ,b if ,god ha? s5t him1 w y call him back8 ,w y =bid him to g8 #f4 8,b ,i d n "k1 ,t he is s5t ( ,god40 ,n[ h]e9 is a m>vell\s ?+ 7may any ( ! seals ( 8 mission say1 any :om he ha? br\ght f ,satan to ,god7 t ye "k n :5ce ?is man is1 & behold he ha? op5$ m9e eyes6 ,if ?is man 7 n ( ,god1 he c\ld d no?+4 ,if y d\bt ! fact1 s5d = ! p>5ts ( ! man3 s5d = 8 bre?r51 fri5ds1 acqua9tance4 ,b if y _c d\bt ?is1 if y mu/ ne$s ackn[l$ge1 ,t a notable miracle ha? be5 wr\ght1 !n ) :at consci5ce1 ) :at face c y *>ge him :om ,god ha? s5t1 n to speak any m 9 8 "n8 #g4 ,i all[1 ,t x is highly exp$i5t1 :oev] prea*es 9 8 "n1 %\ld h an outw>d z well z an inw>d call4 ,b t x is absolutely necess>y ,i d5y4 8,nay1 is n ! scripture express8 ,no man take? ?is hon\r unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on80 ,heb4 v4 #d4 ,numb]less times has ?is text be5 quot$ on ! occasion1 z conta9+ ! v /r5g? ( ! cause4 ,b surely nev] 0 s unhappy a quotation4 ,=1 fir/1 ,a>on 0 n call$ to prea* at all4 ,he 0 call$ to (f] gifts & sacrifice = s94 ,t 0 8 peculi> employm5t4 ,secondly1 ,^! m5 d n (f] sacrifice at all2 b only prea*1 :i* ,a>on did n4 ,!re=e x is n possible to f9d "o text 9 all ! ,bible1 :i* is m wide ( ! po9t ?an ?is4 #h4 8,b :at 0 ! practice ( ! apo/olic age80 ,y may easily see 9 ! ,acts ( ! apo/les4 ,9 ! #h? *apt] we read1 ,!re 0 a great p]secution aga9/ ! *ur* :i* 0 at ,j]usalem3 & !y 7 all scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t ! regions ( ,judea & ,sam>ia1 except ! apo/les1 v]4 #a4 ,!re=e !y t 7 scatt]$ abroad1 w5t e-:]e prea*+ ! ^w1 v]4 #d4 ,n[ 7 all ^! outw>dly call$ to prea*8 ,no man 9 8 s5ses c ?9k s4 ,"h !n is an und5iable pro(1 :at 0 ! practice ( ! apo/olic age4 ,"h y see n "o1 b a multitude ( ,lay-prea*]s1 m5 t 7 only s5t ( ,god4 #i4 ,inde$ s f> is ! practice ( ! apo/olic age1 f incl9+ u to ?9k x 0 unlawful = a man to prea* be=e he 0 orda9$1 t we h reason to ?9k1 x 0 !n acc\nt$ necess>y4 ,c]ta9ly ! practice & ! direction ( ! apo/le ,paul 01 to prove a man be=e he 0 orda9$ at all4 ,let ^!1 7! deacons7 says he1 fir/ be prov$3 !n let !m use ! (fice ( a deacon#a ,tim4 iii4 #aj4 ,prov$8 ,h[8 ,by sett+ !m to con/rue a s5t5ce ( ,greek8 ,& ask+ !m a few common-place que/ions8 ,o amaz+ pro( ( a m9i/] ( ,*ri/6 ,nay3 b by mak+ a cle>1 op5 trial 7z is /ill done by mo/ ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*es 9 ,europe7 n only :e!r _! lives be holy & unblameable1 b :e!r !y h su* gifts z are absolutely & indisp5sably necess>y1 9 ord] to edify ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 #aj4 998,b :at if a man has ^!8 ,& has br\ght s9n]s to rep5tance8 ,& yet ! bi%op w n orda9 him80 ,!n ! bi%op does =bid him to ca/ out devils4 ,b ,i d>e n =bid him4 ,i h publi%$ my reasons to all ! _w4 ,yet 'tis /ill insi/$1 ,i ought to d x4 ,y :o insi/ ^u x1 answ] ^? reasons4 ,i "k n t any h done ?is yet1 or ev5 made an attempt ( do+ x4 ,only "s h spok5 ( !m z v weak & trifl+4 ,& ?is 0 prud5t en\gh4 ,= 'tis f> easi] to despise1 at lea/1 seem to despise an argum5t ?an to answ] x4 ,yet till ?is is done ,i mu/ say1 :5 ,i h reasonable pro( t any man does ca/ out devils1 ,:atev] o!rs d1 ,i d>e n =bid him1 le/ ,i be f\nd ev5 to fight aga9/ ,god4 #aa4 ,& :osoev] ?\ art t fe>e/ ,god1 =bid him n1 ei!r directly or indirectly4 ,!re are _m ways ( do+ ?is4 ,y indirectly =bid him1 if y ei!r :olly d5y1 or despise & make little acc\nt ( ! "w :i* ,god has wr\ght by 8 h&s4 ,y indirectly =bid him1 :5 y disc\rage him 9 8 "w1 by draw+ him into disputes conc]n+ x1 by rais+ objections aga9/ x1 or fright+ him ) consequ5ces1 :i* v possibly w nev] be4 ,y =bid him1 :5 y %ew any unk9dness t[>d him1 ei!r 9 language or behavi\r3 & mu* m1 :5 y speak ( him to o!rs1 ei!r 9 an unk9d or a contemptu\s mann]3 :5 y endeav\r to repres5t him to any1 ei!r 9 an odi\s or a despicable light4 ,y are =bidd+ him all ! "t y are speak+ evil ( him1 or mak+ no acc\nt ( 8 lab\rs4 ,o =bid him n 9 any ( ^! ways3 nor by =bidd+ o!rs to he> him1 by disc\rag+ s9n]s f he>+ t ^w1 :i* is able to save _! s\ls4 #ab4 ,yea1 if y w\ld obs]ve our ,"l's direction 9 its full mean+ & ext5t1 !n rememb] 8 ^w1 ,he t is n = u1 is aga9/ u2 & he t ga!re? n ) me1 scatt]e?4 ,he t ga!re? n m5 into ! k+dom ( ,god1 assur$ly scatt]s !m f x4 ,= !re c be no neut] 9 ?is w>4 ,e "o is ei!r on ,god's side or on ,satan's4 ,are y on ,god's side8 ,!n y w n only n =bid any man t ca/s out devils1 b y w lab\r to ! utt]mo/ ( y\r p[]1 to =w>d him 9 ! "w4 ,y w readily ackn[l$ge ! "w ( ,god1 & confess ! greatness ( x4 ,y w remove all difficulties & objections1 z f> z may be1 out ( 8 way4 ,y w /r5g!n 8 h&s by speak+ hon\rably ( him be=e all m51 & av[+ ! ?+s :i* y h se5 & he>d4 ,y w enc\rage o!rs to att5d ^u 8 ^w1 to he> him :om ,god ha? s5t4 ,& y w omit no actual pro( ( t5d] love1 :i* ,god gives y an opportunity ( %ew+ him4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,if we will+ly fail 9 any ( ^! po9ts1 if we ei!r directly or indirectly =bid him1 because he foll[e? n u1 !n we are ,bigots4 ,?is is ! inf]5ce ,i draw f :at has be5 said4 ,b ! t]m bigotry1 ,i fe>1 z frequ5tly z x is us$1 is almo/ z little und]/ood z ,en?usiasm4 ,x is1 too /rong an atta*m5t to1 or fondness =1 our own p>ty1 op9ion1 *ur* & religion4 ,!re=e he is a bigot1 :o is s fond ( any ( ^!1 s /rongly atta*$ to !m1 z to =bid any :o ca/ out devils1 because he diff]s f himself1 9 any or all ^! p>ticul>s4 #b4 99,d y bew>e ( ?is4 ,take c>e1 #a4 ,t y d n convict y\rself ( bigotry1 by y\r unread9ess to believe1 t any man does ca/ out devils1 :o diff]s f y4 ,& if y are cle> ?us f>1 if y ackn[l$ge ! fact1 !n exam9e y\rself1 secondly4 ,am ,i n convict$ ( bigotry 9 ?is1 9 =bidd+ him1 directly or indirectly8 ,d ,i n directly =bid him on ?is gr\nd1 because he is n ( my p>ty8 ,because he does n fall 9 ) my op9ions8 ,or because he does n wor%ip ,god accord+ to t s*eme ( religion1 :i* ,i h receiv$ f my fa!rs8 #c4 99,exam9e y\rself1 d ,i n indirectly at lea/ =bid him1 on any ( ^! gr\nds8 ,am ,i n sorry1 t ,god %\ld ?us own & bless a man t holds su* errone\s op9ions8 ,d ,i n disc\rage him1 because he is n ( my *ur*8 ,by disput+ ) him conc]n+ x1 by rais+ objections1 & by p]plex+ 8 m9d ) di/ant consequ5ces8 ,d ,i %ew no ang]1 contempt or unk9dness ( any sort1 ei!r 9 my words or actions8 ,d ,i n m5tion beh9d 8 back1 8 7real or suppos$7 faults8 ,8 defects or infirmities8 ,d n ,i h9d] s9n]s f he>+ 8 ^w8 ,if y d any ( ^! ?+s1 y are a bigot to ?is day4 #d4 ,se>* me1 ,o ,"l1 & prove me4 ,try out my re9s & my he>t6 ,look well if !re be any way ( bigotry 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4 ,9 ord] to exam9e ourselves ?r\ghly1 let ! case be propos$ 9 ! /ronge/ mann]4 ,:at if ,i 7 to see a ,papi/1 an ,arian1 a ,soc9ian ca/+ out devils8 ,if ,i did1 ,i c\ld n =bid ev5 him1 )\t convict+ myself ( bigotry4 ,yea1 if x c\ld be suppos$1 t ,i %\ld see a ,jew1 a ,dei/1 or a ,turk do+ ! same1 7 ,i to =bid him ei!r directly or indirectly1 ,i %\ld be no bett] ?an a bigot /ill4 #e4 ,o /& cle> ( ?is4 ,b be n cont5t ) n =bidd+ any t ca/s out devils4 99',tis well1 to g ?us f>1 b d n /op "h4 ,if y w avoid all bigotry1 g on4 ,9 e in/ance ( ?is k9d1 :atev] ! in/rum5t be1 ackn[l$ge ! f+] ( ,god4 ,& n only ackn[l$ge1 b rejoice 9 8 "w & praise 8 "n ) ?anksgiv+4 ,enc\rage :omsoev] ,god is pleas$ to employ1 to give himself :olly up !reto4 ,speak well ( him :]esoev] y are3 def5d 8 "* & 8 mission4 ,enl>ge z f> z y c 8 sph]e ( action4 ,%ew him all k9dness 9 ^w & de$4 ,& cease n to cry to ,god 9 8 behalf1 t he may save bo? himself & !m t he> him4 #f4 ,i ne$ add b "o caution4 ,?9k n1 ! bigotry ( ano!r1 is any excuse = y\r own4 ',tis n impossible1 t "o :o ca/s out devils himself1 may yet =bid y s to d4 ,y may obs]ve1 ?is is ! v case m5tion$ 9 ! text4 ,! apo/les =bad ano!r to d :at !y did !mselves4 ,b bew>e ( retort+4 ,x is n y\r "p1 to return evil = evil4 ,ano!r's n obs]v+ ! direction ( our ,"l is no reason :y y %\ld neglect x4 ,nay1 b let him h all ! bigotry to himself4 ,if he =bids y1 d n y =bid him4 ,r lab\r & wat* & pray ! m1 to confirm y\r love t[>d him4 ,if he speaks all mann] ( evil ( y1 speak all mann] ( good 7t is true7 ( him4 ,imitate h]e9 t glori\s say+ ( a great man 7,o t he _h always brea!d ! same _s67 8,let ,lu!r call me an hundr$ devils3 ,i w /ill rev]5ce him z a mess5g] ( ,god40 ,,s]mon ,,xxxix4 ,,ca?olic ,,_s4 #b ,,k+s x4 #ae4 ,& :5 he 0 dep>t$ !nce1 he light$ on ,jehonadab ! son ( ,re*ab com+ to meet him4 ,& he salut$ him & said1 ,is ?9e he>t "r z my he>t is ) ?y he>t8 ,& ,jehonadab answ]$1 ,x is4 ,if x be1 give me ?9e h&4 #a4 ,,x is all[$ ev5 by ^? :o d n pay ?is great debt1 t love is due to all mank9d3 ! royal law1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself1 c>ry+ its own evid5ce to all t he> x4 ,& t1 n accord+ to ! mis]able con/ruction put ^u x by ! zealots ( old times1 ?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r1 ?y relation1 acqua9tance1 fri5d1 & hate ?9e enemy3 n s4 ,i say unto y1 sai? our ,"l1 love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y3 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m t despitefully use y & p]secute y3 t ye may be ! *ildr51 may appe> s to all mank9d1 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 :o make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4 #b4 ,b x is sure1 !re is a peculi> love :i* we owe to ^? t love ,god4 ,s ,david1 all my delight is ^u ! sa9ts t are 9 ! e>? & ^u su* z excel 9 virtue4 ,& s a great] ?an he1 a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r3 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love ano!r4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r3 ,john xiii4 #cd1 #ce4 ,?is is t love on :i* ! apo/le ,john s frequ5tly & /rongly insi/s4 ,?is1 sai? he1 is ! message t ye he>d f ! beg9n+1 t we %\ld love "o ano!r1 #a ,john c4 iii4 #aa4 ,h]eby p]ceive we ! love ( ,god1 because he laid d[n 8 life = u4 ,& we ought1 if love %\ld call u !reto1 to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r51 v4 #af4 ,& aga91 ,belov$1 let u love "o ano!r1 = love is ( ,god4 ,he t love? n1 kn[e? n ,god3 = ,god is love1 c4 iv4 #g1 #h4 ,n t we lov$ ,god1 b t he lov$ u1 & s5t 8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,belov$1 if ,god s lov$ u1 we ought also to love "o ano!r1 v4 #aj1 #aa4 #c4 ,all m5 approve ( ?is4 ,b d all m5 practise x8 ,daily exp]i5ce %ews ! contr>y4 ,:]e are ev5 ! ,*ri/ians :o love "o ano!r1 z he ha? giv5 u comm&m5t8 ,h[ _m h9drances lie 9 ! way8 ,! two gr&1 g5]al h9drances are1 fir/1 t !y _c all ?9k alike3 &1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 secondly1 !y _c all walk alike3 b 9 sev]al small] po9ts _! practice mu/ diff]1 9 proportion to ! diff]5ce ( _! s5tim5ts4 #d4 ,b al?\gh a diff]5ce 9 op9ions or modes ( wor%ip1 may prev5t an intire ext]nal union1 yet ne$ x prev5t our union 9 affection8 ,?\gh we _c ?9k alike1 may we n love alike8 ,may we n be ( "o he>t1 ?\gh we are n ( "o op9ion8 ,)\t all d\bt we may4 ,h]e9 all ! *ildr5 ( ,god may unite1 not)/&+ ^! small] diff]5ces4 ,^! rema9+ z !y are1 !y may =w>d "o ano!r1 9 love & 9 good works4 #e4 ,surely 9 ?is respect1 ! example ( ,jehu himself1 z mixt a "* z he 0 (1 is well wor?y bo? ! att5tion & imitation1 ( e s]i\s ,*ri/ian4 ,& :5 he 0 dep>t$ !nce1 he light$ on ,jehonadab ! son ( ,re*ab com+ to meet him4 ,& he salut$ him & said1 ,is ?9e he>t "r1 z my he>t is ) ?y he>t8 ,& ,jehonadab answ]$1 ,x is4 ,if x be1 give me ?9e h&4 ,! text naturally divides itself into two p>ts1 fir/1 a "q propos$ by ,jehu to ,jehonadab1 ,is ?9e he>t "r1 z my he>t is ) ?y he>t8 ,secondly1 an (f] made on ,jehonadab's answ]+1 x is4 ,if x be1 give me ?9e h&4 ,i4 #a4 ,&1 fir/1 let u consid] ! "q propos$ by ,jehu to ,jehonadab1 ,is ?9e he>t "r1 z my he>t is ) ?y he>t8 ,! v fir/ ?+ we may obs]ve 9 ^! words1 is t "h is no enquiry conc]n+ ,jehonadab's op9ions4 ,& yet 'tis c]ta91 he held "s :i* 7 v uncommon1 inde$ q peculi> to himself3 & "s :i* _h a close influ5ce ^u 8 practice2 on :i* likewise he laid s great a /ress1 z to intail !m ^u 8 *ildr5's *ildr51 to _! late/ po/]ity4 ,?is is evid5t f ! acc\nt giv5 by ,j]emiah1 _m ye>s aft] 8 dea?4 ,i took ,jaazaniah & 8 bre?r51 & all 8 sons1 & ! :ole h\se ( ! ,re*abites& set be=e !m pots full ( w9e & cups1 & said unto !m1 dr9k ye w9e4 ,b !y said1 we w dr9k no w9e2 = ,jonadab 7or ,jehonadab7 ! son ( ,re*ab our fa!r 7,x w\ld be less ambigu\s if ! words 7 plac$ ?us1 ,jehonadab our fa!r ! son ( ,re*ab3 out ( love & rev]5ce to :om he probably desir$ 8 desc5d5ts might be call$ by 8 "n7 comm&$ u1 say+1 ye %all dr9k no w9e1 nei!r ye nor y\r sons = ev]4 ,nei!r %all ye build h\se1 nor s[ se$1 nor plant v9ey>d1 nor h any3 b all y\r days ye %all dwell 9 t5ts& we h obey$ & done accord+ to all t ,jonadab our fa!r comm&$ u1 ,j]4 xxxv4 #caj4 #b4 ,& yet ,jehu 7al?\gh x seems to h be5 8 mann]1 bo? 9 ?+s secul> & religi\s to drive furi\sly7 does n conc]n himself at all ) any ( ^! ?+s1 b lets ,jehonadab ab\nd 9 8 own s5se4 ,& nei!r ( !m appe>s to h giv5 ! o!r ! lea/ di/urbance1 t\*+ ! op9ions :i* he ma9ta9$4 #c4 ',tis v possible1 t _m good m5 n[ also may ent]ta9 peculi> op9ions3 & "s ( !m maybe z s+ul> h]e91 z ev5 ,jehonadab 04 ,& 'tis c]ta91 s long z we "k b 9 "p1 t all m5 w n see all ?+s alike4 ,x is an unavoidable consequ5ce ( ! pres5t weakness & %ortness ( human und]/&+1 t sev]al m5 w be ( sev]al m9ds1 9 religion z well z 9 common life4 ,s x has be5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & s x w be till ! re/itution ( all ?+s4 #d4 ,nay f>!r4 ,al?o' e man necess>ily believes1 t e p>ticul> op9ion :i* he holds is true 7=1 to believe any op9ion is n true1 is ! same ?+ z1 n to hold x37 yet c no man be assur$1 t all 8 own op9ions tak5 toge!r1 are true4 ,nay1 e ?9k+ man is assur$1 !y are n3 see+ ,humanum e/ err>e et nescire4 ,to be ignorant ( _m ?+s1 & to mi/ake 9 "s1 is ! necess>y condition ( humanity4 ,?is !re=e he is s5sible is 8 own case4 ,he kn[s 9 ! g5]al1 t he himself is mi/ak54 ,al?o' 9 :at p>ticul>s he mi/akes1 he does n1 p]haps _c "k4 #e4 ,i say1 p]haps he _c "k4 ,= :o c tell h[ f> inv9cible ignorance may ext5d8 ,or 7t comes to ! same ?+7 inv9cible prejudice3 :i* is s fixt 9 t5d] m9ds1 t x is aft]w>ds impossible to te> up :at has tak5 s deep a root4 ,& :o c say1 unless he knew e circum/ance att5d+ x1 h[ f> any mi/ake is culpable8 ,see+ all guilt mu/ suppose "s concurr5ce ( ! w3 ( :i* he only c judge :o se>*e? ! he>t4 #f4 ,e wise man !re=e w all[ o!rs ! same lib]ty ( ?9k+1 :i* he desires !y %\ld all[ him3 & w no m insi/ on _! embrac+ 8 op9ions1 ?an he w\ld h !m to insi/ on 8 embrac+ !irs4 ,he be>s ) ^? :o diff] f him1 & only asks him1 ) :om he desires to unite 9 love1 t s+le "q1 ,is ?9e he>t "r1 z my he>t is ) ?y he>t8 #g4 ,we may1 secondly1 obs]ve1 ,t "h is no enquiry made1 conc]n+ ,jehonadab's mode ( wor%ip3 al?o' x is highly probably1 !re 0 9 ?is respect also1 a v wide diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,= we may well believe ,jehonadab z well z all 8 po/]ity1 wor%ipp$ ,god at ,j]usalem3 :]eas ,jehu did n2 he _h m reg>d to /ate-policy ?an religion4 ,& !re=e al?o' he slew ! wor%ipp]s ( ,baal1 & de/roy$ ,baal out ( ,israel3 yet f ! conv5i5t s9 ( ,j]oboam1 ! wor%ip ( ! gold5 calves1 he dep>t$ n1 #b ,k+s x4 #bi4 #h4 ,b ev5 among m5 ( an upright he>t1 m5 :o desire to h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 x mu/ ne$s be1 t z long z !re are v>i\s op9ions1 !re w be v>i\s ways ( wor%ipp+ ,god3 see+ a v>iety ( op9ion necess>ily implies a v>iety ( practice4 ,& z 9 all ages1 m5 h diff]$ 9 no?+ m ?an 9 _! op9ions conc]n+ ! supreme ,be+1 s 9 no?+ h !y m diff]$ f ea* o!r1 ?an 9 ! mann] ( wor%ipp+ him4 ,_h ?is be5 only 9 ! ,hea!n _w1 x w\ld n h be5 at all surpris+4 ,= we "k ^! by _! wisdom knew n ,god2 nor !re=e c\ld !y "k h[ to wor%ip him4 ,b is x n /range1 ,t ev5 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 al?o' !y all agree 9 ! g5]al1 ,god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?3 yet ! p>ticul> modes ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 are almo/ z v>i\s z among ! ,hea!ns8 #i4 ,& h[ %all we *use1 among s mu* v>iety8 ,no man c *use =1 or prescribe to ano!r4 ,b e "o mu/ foll[ ! dictates ( 8 own consci5ce1 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity4 ,he mu/ be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d1 & !n act accord+ to ! be/ light he has4 ,nor has any creature p[] to con/ra9 ano!r to walk by 8 own rule4 ,god has giv5 no "r to any ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 ?us to "l x ov] ! consci5ce ( 8 bre?r54 ,b e man mu/ judge = himself1 z e man mu/ give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god4 #aj4 ,al?o' !re=e e foll[] ( ,*ri/ is oblig$ by ! v nature ( ! ,*ri/ian in/itution1 to be a memb] ( "s p>ticul> congregation or o!r1 "s *ur*1 z x is usually t]m$3 7:i* implies a p>ticul> mann] ( wor%ipp+ ,god27 = two _c walk toge!r unless !y be agre$2 yet none c be oblig$ by any p[] on e>?1 b t ( 8 own consci5ce1 to pref] ?is or t congregation to ano!r1 ?is or t p>ticul> mann] ( wor%ip4 ,i "k x is commonly suppos$1 ,t ! place ( our bir?1 fixes ! *ur* to :i* we ought to belong3 t "o1 = in/ance1 :o is born 9 ,engl& ought to be a memb] ( t :i* is /il$ ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & consequ5tly to wor%ip ,god 9 ! p>ticul> mann] :i* is prescrib$ by t *ur*4 ,i 0 once a zeal\s ma9ta9] ( ?is3 b ,i f9d _m reasons to abate ( ?is zeal4 ,i fe>1 x is att5d$ ) su* difficulties1 t z no reasonable man c get ov]4 ,n ! lea/ ( :i* is1 t if ?is rule _h took place1 !re c\ld h be5 no re=mation f ,pop]y3 see+ x intirely de/roys ! "r ( private judgm5t1 on :i* t :ole re=mation /&s4 #aa4 ,i d>e n !re=e presume to impose my mode ( wor%ip on any o!r4 ,i believe x is truly primitive & apo/olical4 ,b my belief is no rule = ano!r4 ,i ask n !re=e ( him ) :om ,i w\ld unite 9 love1 8,are y ( my *ur*8 ,( my congregation8 ,d y receive ! same =m ( *ur*-gov]nm5t1 & all[ ! same *ur*-(fic]s ) me8 ,d y jo9 9 ! same =m ( pray]1 :]e9 ,i wor%ip ,god80 ,i inquire n1 ,d y receive ! supp] ( ! ,"l1 9 ! same po/ure & mann] t ,i d8 ,nor1 :e!r 9 ! adm9i/ration ( baptism1 y agree ) me1 9 admitt+ sureties = ! baptiz$8 ,9 ! mann] ( adm9i/r+ x8 ,or ! age ( ^! to :om x %\ld be adm9i/r$8 ,nay1 ,i ask n ( y 7z cle> z ,i am 9 my own m9d7 :e!r y all[ baptism & ! ,"l's supp] at all8 ,let all ^! ?+s /& by3 we w talk ( !m1 if ne$ be1 at a m conv5i5t season4 ,my only "q at pres5t is ?is1 ,is ?9e he>t "r1 z my he>t is ) ?y he>t8 #ab4 ,b :at is prop]ly impli$ 9 ! "q8 ,i d n mean :at did ,jehu imply !re98 ,b :at %\ld a foll[] ( ,*ri/ und]/& !reby1 :5 he proposes x to any ( 8 bre?r58 ,! fir/ ?+ impli$ 9 ?is3 is ?y he>t "r ) ,god8 ,do/ ?\ believe 8 be+1 & 8 p]fections8 ,8 et]nity1 imm5sity1 wisdom1 p[]3 8 ju/ice1 m]cy & tru?8 ,do/ ?\ believe1 t he n[ upholde? all ?+s1 by ! ^w ( 8 p[]8 ,& t he gov]ns ev5 ! mo/ m9ute1 ev5 ! mo/ noxi\s1 to 8 own glory & ! good ( !m t love him8 ,ha/ ?\ a div9e evid5ce1 a sup]natural conviction1 ( ! ?+s ( ,god8 ,do/ ?\ walk by fai? n by sight8 ,look+ n at temporal ?+s1 b ?+s et]nal8 #ac4 ,do/ ?\ believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god ov] all bless$ = ev]8 ,is he reveal$ 9 ?y s\l8 ,do/ ?\ "k ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$8 ,does he dwell 9 !e1 & ?\ 9 him8 ,is he =m$ 9 ?y he>t by fai?8 ,hav+ absolutely disclaim$ all ?y own works1 ?y own righte\sness1 ha/ ?\ submitt$ ?yself unto ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,art ?\ f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ ?y own righte\sness1 b ! righte\sness :i* is by fai?8 ,& art ?\1 ?ro' him1 fight+ ! good fight ( fai?1 & lay+ hold ( et]nal life8 #ad4 ,is ?y fai? ' 4 ,fill$ ) ! en]gy ( love8 ,do/ ?\ love ,god8 ,i d n say1 above all ?+s2 = x is bo? an unscriptural & an ambigu\s expression3 b ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y s\l & ) all ?y /r5g?8 ,do/ ?\ seek all ?y happ9ess 9 him alone8 ,& do/ ?\ f9d :at ?\ seeke/8 ,does ?y s\l cont9ually magnify ! ,"l1 & ?y _s rejoice 9 ,god ?y ,savi\r8 ,hav+ le>n$ 9 e ?+ to give ?anks1 do/ ?\ f9d1 x is a joyful & a pleasant ?+ to be ?ankful8 ,is ,god ! c5t] ( ?y s\l8 ,! sum ( all ?y desires8 ,art ?\ accord+ly lay+ up ?y treasure 9 heav51 & c\nt+ all ?+s else dung & dross8 ,ha? ! love ( ,god ca/ ! love ( ! _w out ( ?y s\l8 ,!n ?\ art crucifi$ to ! _w4 ,?\ art dead to all bel[ & ?y life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 #ae4 99,art ?\ employ$ 9 do+ n ?y own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t !e8 ,( him t s5t !e d[n to soj\rn "h a-:ile1 to sp5d a few days 9 a /range l&1 till hav+ f9i%$ ! "w he ha? giv5 !e to d1 ?\ return to ?y ,fa!r's h\se8 ,is x ?y meat & dr9k to d ! w ( ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav58 ,is ?9e eye s+le 9 all ?+s8 ,always fixt on him8 ,always look+ unto ,jesus8 ,do/ ?\ po9t at him 9 :atsoev] ?\ do/8 ,9 all ?y lab\r1 ?y bus9ess1 ?y conv]sation8 ,aim+ only at ! glory ( ,god 9 all8 ,:atsoev] ?\ do/1 ei!r 9 ^w or de$1 do+ x all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks unto ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r ?ro' him8 #af4 ,does ! love ( ,god con/ra9 !e to s]ve him ) fe>8 ,to rejoice unto him ) rev]5ce8 ,art ?\ m afraid ( displeas+ ,god1 ?an ei!r ( dea? or hell8 ,is no?+ s t]rible to !e z ! ?\ght ( (f5d+ ! eyes ( 8 glory8 ,^u ?is gr\nd do/ ?\ hate all evil ways2 e transgression ( 8 holy & p]fect law8 ,& h]e9 ex]cise ?yself1 to h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god & t[>d man8 #ag4 ,is ?y he>t "r t[>d ?y neighb\r8 ,do/ ?\ love z ?yself1 all mank9d )\t exception8 ,if y love ^? only t love y1 :at ?ank h y8 ,d y love y\r enemies8 ,is y\r s\l full ( good-w1 ( t5d] affection t[>d !m8 ,d y love ev5 ! enemies ( ,god8 ,! un?ankful & unholy8 ,d y\r b[els ye>n ov] !m8 ,c\ld y wi% y\rself 7temporally7 accur/ = _! sake8 ,& d y %ew ?is1 by bless+ !m t curse y1 & pray+ = ^? t despitefully use y & p]secute y8 #ah4 ,d y %ew y\r love by y\r works8 ,:ile y h "t1 z y h opportunity1 d y 9 fact d good to all m51 neighb\rs or /rang]s1 fri5ds1 or enemies1 good or bad8 ,d y d !m all ! good y c8 ,endeav\r+ to supply all _! wants1 assi/+ !m bo? 9 body & s\l1 to ! utt]mo/ ( y\r p[]8 ,if ?\ art ?us m9d$1 may e ,*ri/ian say1 yea1 if ?\ art b s9c]ely desir\s ( x1 & foll[+ on till ?\ atta91 !n ?y he>t is "r1 z my he>t is ) ?y he>t4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,if x be1 give me ?9e h&4 ,i d n mean1 8,be ( my op9ion40 ,y ne$ n4 ,i d n expect or desire x4 ,nei!r d ,i mean1 8,i w be ( y\r op9ion40 ,i _c4 ,x does n dep5d on my *oice3 ,i c no m ?9k1 ?an ,i c see or he> z ,i w4 ,keep y y\r op9ion1 ,i m9e3 & t z /eadily z ev]4 ,y ne$ n ev5 endeav\r to come ov] to me1 or br+ me ov] to y4 ,i d n desire y to dispute ^? po9ts1 or to he> or speak "o ^w conc]n+ !m4 ,let all op9ions alone on "o side & ! o!r4 ,only give me ?9e h&4 #b4 ,i d n mean1 8embrace my modes ( wor%ip2 or1 ,i w embrace y\rs40 ,?is also is a ?+ :i* does n dep5d ei!r on y\r *oice or m9e4 ,we mu/ bo? act1 z ea* is fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d4 ,hold y fa/ t :i* y believe is mo/ acceptable to ,god1 & ,i w d ! same4 ,i believe ! ,episcopal =m ( *ur*-gov]nm5t to be scriptural & apo/olical4 ,x y ?9k ! ,presbyt]ian or ,indep5d5t is bett]1 ?9k s /ill & act accord+ly4 ,i believe infants ought to be baptiz$1 & t ?is may be done ei!r by dipp+ or spr9kl+4 ,if y are o!rwise p]suad$1 be s /ill1 & foll[ y\r own p]suasion4 ,x appe>s to me1 t =ms ( pray] are ( excell5t use1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! great congregation4 ,if y judge extempor>y pray] to be ( m use1 act suitable to y\r own judgm5t4 ,my s5tim5t is1 t ,i ought n to =bid wat]1 :]e9 p]sons may be baptiz$3 &1 t ,i ought to eat bread & dr9k w9e1 z a memorial ( my dy+ ,ma/]4 ,h[ev]1 if y are n conv9c$ ( ?is1 act accord+ to ! light y h4 ,i h no desire to dispute ) y "o mom5t1 ^u any ( ! prec$+ heads4 ,let all ^! small] po9ts /& aside4 ,let !m nev] come into sight4 ,if ?9e he>t is z my he>t1 if ?\ love/ ,god & all mank9d1 ,i ask no m3 give me ?9e h&4 #c4 ,i mean1 fir/1 love me4 ,& t n only z ?\ love/ all mank9d2 n only z ?\ love/ ?9e enemies1 or ! enemies ( ,god1 ^? t hate !e1 t despitefully use !e & p]secute !e3 n only z a /rang]1 z "o ( :om ?\ kn[e/ nei!r good nor evil4 ,i am n satisfi$ ) ?is4 ,no3 ,if ?9e he>t be "r1 z m9e ) ?y he>t1 !n love me ) a v t5d] affection1 z a fri5d t is clos] ?an a bro!r3 z a bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 a fell[-citiz5 ( ! new ,j]usalem1 a fell[-soldi] engag$ 9 ! same w>f>e1 "u ! same capta9 ( our salvation4 ,love me z a companion 9 ! k+dom & pati5ce ( ,jesus1 & a jo9t-heir ( 8 glory4 #d4 ,love me 7b 9 an high] degree1 ?an ?\ do/ ! bulk ( mank9d7 ) ! love t is long-suff]+ & k9d1 t is pati5t1 if ,i am ignorant or out ( ! way1 be>+ & n increas+ my bur!n1 & is t5d]1 s(t & compassionate /ill3 t envie? n1 if at any "t x please ,god1 to prosp] me 9 8 "w ev5 m ?an !e4 ,love me ) ! love t is n provok$ ei!r at my follies or infirmities2 or ev5 at my act+ 7if x %\ld sometimes s appe> to !e7 n accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,love me s z to ?9k no evil ( me1 to put away all jeal\sy & evil surmis+4 ,love me ) ! love t cov]e? all ?+s1 t nev] reveals ei!r my faults or infirmities3 t believe? all ?+s1 is always will+ to ?9k ! be/1 to put ! faire/ con/ruction on all my words & actions3 ,t hope? all ?+s2 ei!r t ! ?+ relat$ 0 nev] done2 or n done ) su* circum/ances z are relat$3 or at lea/1 t x 0 done ) a good int5tion3 or 9 sudd5 /ress ( temptation4 ,& hope to ! end1 t :atev] is amiss1 w by ! grace ( ,god be correct$1 & :atev] is want+ suppli$1 ?ro' ! ri*es ( 8 m]cy 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #e4 ,i mean1 secondly1 comm5d me to ,god 9 all ?y pray]s1 wre/le ) him 9 my behalf1 t he w\ld spe$ily correct :at he sees amiss1 & supply :at is want+ 9 me4 ,9 ?y ne>e/ access to ! ?rone ( grace1 beg ( him1 :o is !n v pres5t ) !e1 t my he>t may be m z ?y he>t1 m "r bo? t[>d ,god & t[>d man3 t ,i may h a full] conviction ( ?+s n se51 & a /rong] view ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 may m /eadily walk by fai?1 n by sight1 & m e>ne/ly grasp et]nal life4 ,pray1 t ! love ( ,god & ( all mank9d1 may be m l>gely p\r$ into my he>t2 t ,i may be m f]v5t & active 9 do+ ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 m zeal\s ( good works1 & m c>eful to ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil4 #f4 ,i mean1 ?irdly1 provoke me to love & to good works4 ,second ?y pray] z ?\ ha/ opportunity1 by speak+ to me 9 love :atsoev] ?\ believe/ to be = my s\l's heal?4 ,quick5 me 9 ! "w :i* ,god has giv5 me to d1 & in/ruct me h[ to d x m p]fectly4 ,yea smite me fri5dly & reprove me1 :]e9 soev] ,i appe> to !e1 to be do+ r my own w1 ?an ! w ( him t s5t me4 ,o speak & sp>e n1 :atev] ?\ believe/ may conduce1 ei!r to ! am5d+ my faults1 ! /r5g?n+ my weakness1 ! build+ me up 9 love1 or ! mak+ me m fit 9 any k9d = ! ma/]'s use4 #g4 ,i mean1 la/ly1 ,love me n 9 ^w only1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,s f> z 9 consci5ce ?\ can/ 7reta9+ /ill ?y own op9ions1 & ?y own mann] ( wor%ipp+ ,god7 jo9 ) me 9 ! "w ( ,god1 & let u g on h& 9 h&4 ,& ?us f>1 x is c]ta91 ?\ may/ g4 ,speak hon\rably :]ev] ?\ art1 ( ! "w ( ,god by :omsoev] he works1 & k9dly ( 8 mess5g]s4 ,& if x be 9 ?y p[]1 n only sympa?ize ) !m :5 !y are 9 any difficulty or di/ress1 b give !m a *e>ful & effectual assi/ance1 t !y may glorify ,god on ?y behalf4 #h4 ,two ?+s %\ld be obs]v$1 ) reg>d to :at has be5 spok5 "u ?is la/ head4 ,! "o1 t :atsoev] love1 :atsoev] (fices ( love1 :atsoev] spiritual or temporal assi/ance1 ,i claim f him ^: he>t is "r1 z my he>t is ) 83 ! same ,i am ready1 by ! grace ( ,god1 accord+ to my measure1 to give him4 ,! o!r1 t ,i h n made ?is claim1 9 behalf ( myself only1 b ( all ^: he>t is "r t[>d ,god & man1 t we may all love "o ano!r1 z ,*ri/ ha? lov$ u4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,"o inf]5ce we may make f :at has be5 said4 ,we may le>n f h5ce1 :at is a ,ca?olic _s4 ,!re is sc>ce any expression :i* has be5 m grosly misund]/ood1 & m dang]\sly misappli$ ?an ?is4 ,b x w be easy = any :o calmly consid] ! prec$+ obs]vations1 to correct any su* misappreh5sions ( x1 & to prev5t any su* misapplication4 ,= f h5ce we may le>n1 fir/1 ,t a ,ca?olic _s1 is n speculative latitud9>ianism4 ,x is n an indiff]5ce to all op9ions4 ,?is is ! spawn ( hell1 n ! (fspr+ ( heav54 ,?is unsettl$ness ( ?\ght1 ?is be+ driv5 to & fro & to/ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 is a great curse n a bless+2 an irreconcileable enemy n a fri5d to true ,ca?olicism4 ,a man ( a truly ,ca?olic _s1 has n n[ 8 religion to seek4 ,he is fixt z ! sun 9 8 judgm5t conc]n+ ! ma9 bran*es ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ',tis true1 he is always ready to he> & weigh1 :atsoev] c be (f]$ aga9/ 8 pr9ciples4 ,b z ?is does n %ew any wav]+ 9 8 own m9d1 s nei!r does x occasion any4 ,he does n halt betwe5 two op9ions1 nor va9ly endeav\r to bl5d !m into "o4 ,obs]ve ?is1 y :o "k n :at _s ye are (3 :o call y\rselves m5 ( a ,ca?olic _s1 only because y are ( a muddy und]/&+3 because y\r m9d is all 9 a mi/3 because y h no settl$1 consi/5t pr9ciples1 b are = jumbl+ all op9ions toge!r4 ,be conv9c$1 t y h q miss$ y\r way3 y "k n :]e y are4 ,y ?9k y are got into ! v ,_s ( ,*ri/2 :5 9 tru? y are ne>] ! _s ( anti*ri/4 ,g fir/ & le>n ! fir/ elem5ts ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 & !n %all y le>n to be ( a truly ,ca?olic _s4 #b4 ,f :at has be5 said we may le>n1 secondly1 ,t a ,ca?olic _s is n any k9d ( practical latitud9>ianism4 ,x is n indiff]5ce z to public wor%ip1 or z to ! outw>d mann] ( p]=m+ x4 ,?is likewise w\ld n be a bless+ b a curse4 ,f> f be+ an help !reto1 x w\ld s long z x rema9$ be an unspeakable h9drance to ! wor%ipp+ ( ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,b ! man ( a truly ,ca?olick _s1 hav+ weigh$ all ?+s 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y1 has no d\bt1 no scruple at all conc]n+ t p>ticul> mode ( wor%ip :]e9 he jo9s4 ,he is cle>ly conv9c$1 t ?is mann] ( wor%ipp+ ,god is bo? scriptural & rational4 ,he kn[s none 9 ! _w1 :i* is m scriptural1 none :i* is m rational4 ,!re=e )\t rambl+ hi!r & ?i!r1 he cleaves close !reto1 & praises ,god = ! opportunity ( s do+4 #c4 ,h5ce we may1 ?irdly1 le>n4 ,t a ,ca?olick _s is n indiff]5ce to all congregations4 ,?is is ano!r sort ( latitud9>ianism no less absurd & unscriptural ?an ! =m]4 ,b x is f> f a man ( a truly ,ca?olick _s4 ,he is fixt 9 8 congregation z well z 8 pr9ciples4 ,he is unit$ to "o1 n only 9 _s1 b by all ! outw>d ties ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,!re he p>takes ( all ! ord9ances ( ,god4 ,!re he receives ! supp] ( ! ,"l4 ,!re he p\rs out 8 s\l 9 public pray]1 & jo9s 9 public praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,!re he rejoices to he> ! ^w ( reconciliation1 ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,) ^! 8 ne>e/1 8 be/ belov$ bre?r51 on solemn occasions he seeks ,god by fa/+4 ,^! p>ticul>ly he wat*es ov] 9 love1 z !y d ov] 8 s\l1 admoni%+1 exhort+1 com=t+1 reprov+1 & e way build+ up ea* o!r 9 ! fai?4 ,^! he reg>ds z 8 own h\%old1 & !re=e accord+ to ! ability ,god has giv5 him1 naturally c>es = !m1 & provides t !y may h all ! ?+s t are ne$ful = life & godl9ess4 #d4 99,b :ile he is /eadily fixt 9 8 religi\s pr9ciples1 9 :at he believes to be ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus2 :ile he firmly adh]es to t wor%ip ( ,god1 :i* he judges to be mo/ acceptable 9 8 sight1 & :ile he is unit$ by ! t5d]e/ & close/ ties1 to "o p>ticul> congregation3 8 he>t is enl>g$ t[>d all mank9d1 ^? he kn[s & ^? he does n3 he embraces ) /rong & cordial affection1 neighb\rs & /rang]s1 fri5ds & enemies4 ,?is is ,ca?olic or univ]sal love4 ,& he t has ?is1 is ( a ,ca?olic _s4 ,= love alone gives ! title to ?is "*4 ,ca?olic love is a ,ca?olic _s4 #e4 99,if !n we take ?is ^w 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 a man ( a ,ca?olic _s1 is "o :o 9 ! mann] above-m5tion$1 gives 8 h&1 to all ^: he>ts are "r ) 8 he>t4 ,"o :o kn[s h[ to value1 & praise ,god1 = all ! advantages he enjoys2 ) reg>d to ! k ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 ! true scriptural mann] ( wor%ipp+ him2 & above all1 8 union ) a congregation1 fe>+ ,god & work+ righte\sness4 ,"o :o reta9+ ^! bless+s ) ! /ricte/ c>e1 keep+ !m z ! apple ( 8 eye1 at ! same "t loves z fri5ds1 z bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 z memb]s ( ,*ri/ & *ildr5 ( ,god1 z jo9t-p>tak]s n[ ( ! pres5t k+dom ( ,god1 & fell[-heirs ( 8 et]nal k+dom1 all ( :atev] op9ion or wor%ip or congregation1 :o believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o love ,god & man2 :o rejoic+ to please & fe>+ to (f5d ,god1 are c>eful to ab/a9 f evil & zeal\s ( good works4 ,he is ! man ( a truly ,ca?olic _s1 :o be>s all ^! cont9ually ^u 8 he>t1 :o hav+ an unspeakable t5d]ness = _! p]sons1 & long+ = _! welf>e1 does n cease to comm5d !m to ,god 9 pray]1 z well z to plead _! cause be=e m53 :o speaks com=tably to !m1 & lab\rs by all 8 words1 to /r5g!n _! h&s 9 ,god4 ,he assi/s !m to ! utt]mo/ ( 8 p[] 9 all ?+s1 spiritual & temporal4 ,he is ready to sp5d & be sp5t = !m2 yea1 to lay d[n 8 life = _! sake4 #f4 ,?\1 ,o man ( ,god1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,if ?\ art already 9 ?is way1 g on4 ,if ?\ ha/ h]et(ore mi/ook ! pa?1 bless ,god :o ha? br\ght !e back4 ,& n[ run ! race :i* is set be=e !e1 9 ! royal way ( univ]sal love4 ,take he$1 le/ ?\ be ei!r wav]+ 9 ?y judgm5t1 or /rait5$ 9 ?y b[els4 ,b keep an ev5 pace1 root$ 9 ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 & gr\nd$ 9 love1 9 true ,ca?olic love1 till ?\ art swall[$ up 9 love = ev] & ev]4 ,,s]mon ,,xl4 ,,*ri/ian ,,p]fection4 ,,phil4 iii4 #ab4 ,n z ?o' ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect4 #a4 ,,!re is sc>ce any expression 9 holy writ1 :i* has giv5 m (f5ce ?an ?is4 ,! ^w p]fect is :at _m _c be>4 ,! v s\nd ( x is an abom9ation to !m4 ,& :osoev] prea*es p]fection 7z ! phrase is7 i4 e4 ass]ts t x is atta9able 9 ?is life1 runs great haz>d ( be+ acc\nt$ by !m1 worse ?an a ,hea!n man or a ,publican4 #b4 ,& h5ce "s h advis$1 :olly to lay aside ! use ( ^? expressions3 8because !y h giv5 s great (f5ce40 ,b are !y n f\nd 9 ! oracles ( ,god8 ,if s1 by :at au?ority1 c any mess5g] ( ,god lay !m aside1 ev5 ?o' all m5 %\ld be (f5d$8 ,we h n s le>n$ ,*ri/2 nei!r may we ?us give place to ! devil4 ,:atsoev] ,god ha? spok51 t w we speak1 :e!r m5 w he>1 or :e!r !y w =be>3 kn[+ t !n alone c any m9i/] ( ,*ri/ be pure f ! blood ( all m51 :5 he ha? n %unn$ to decl>e unto !m all ! c\nsel ( ,god4 #c4 ,we may n !re=e lay ^! expressions aside1 see+ !y are ! words ( ,god1 & n ( man4 ,b we may1 & ought to expla9 ! mean+ ( !m2 t ^? :o are s9c]e ( he>t1 may n err to ! "r-h& or to ! left1 f ! m>k ( ! prize ( _! high call+4 ,& ?is is ! m ne$ful to be done1 because 9 ! v]se already repeat$1 ! apo/le speaks ( himself z n p]fect3 n1 sai? he1 z ?o' ,i 7 already p]fect4 ,& yet imm$iately aft]1 9 ! fifte5? v]se1 he speaks ( himself1 yea & _m o!rs1 z p]fect4 ,let u1 sai? he1 z _m z be p]fect1 be ?us m9d$4 #d4 ,9 ord] !re=e to remove ! difficulty aris+ f ?is seem+ contradiction1 z well z to give light to !m :o are press+ =w>d to ! m>k1 & t ^? :o are lame be n turn$ out ( ! way1 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew4 ,fir/1 ,9 :at s5se ,*ri/ians are n1 &1 ,secondly1 ,9 :at s5se !y are p]fect4 ,i4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 9 :at s5se ,*ri/ians are n p]fect4 ,& bo? f exp]i5ce & scripture x appe>s1 fir/1 t !y are n p]fect 9 k3 !y are n s p]fect 9 ?is life1 z to be free f ignorance4 ,!y "k1 x may be 9 common ) o!r m51 _m ?+s relat+ to ! pres5t _w2 & !y "k1 ) reg>d to ! _w to come1 ! g5]al tru?s :i* ,god ha? reveal$4 ,!y "k likewise 7:at ! natural man receive? n3 = ^! ?+s are spiritually disc]n$7 :at mann] ( love x is1 :]e) ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ !m1 t !y %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god3 !y "k ! mighty work+ ( 8 ,_s 9 _! he>ts1 & ! wisdom ( 8 provid5ce1 direct+ all _! pa?s1 & caus+ all ?+s to "w toge!r = _! good4 ,yea1 !y "k 9 e circum/ance ( life1 :at ! ,"l require? ( !m1 & h[ to keep a consci5ce void ( (f5ce bo? t[>d ,god & t[>d man4 #b4 ,b innum]able are ! ?+s :i* !y "k n4 ,t\*+ ! ,almighty himself1 !y _c se>* him out to p]fection4 ,lo1 ^! are b a "p ( 8 ways2 b ! ?und] ( 8 p[]1 :o c und]/&8 ,!y _c und]/&1 ,i w n say1 h[ !re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 & ^! ?ree are "o2 or h[ ! et]nal ,son ( ,god took ^u himself ! =m ( a s]vant3 b n any "o attribute1 n any "o circum/ance ( ! div9e nature4 ,nei!r is x = !m to "k ! times & seasons1 :5 ,god w "w 8 great works ^u ! e>?2 no1 n ev5 ^? :i* he ha? 9 "p reveal$1 by 8 s]vants & prophets1 s9ce ! _w began4 ,mu* less d !y "k1 :5 ,god hav+ accompli%$ ! numb] ( 8 elect w ha/5 8 k+dom3 :5 ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat4 #c4 ,!y "k n ! reasons ev5 ( _m ( 8 pres5t disp5sations ) ! sons ( m53 b are con/ra9$ to re/ "h1 ?o' cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t him1 righte\sness & judgm5t are ! habitation ( 8 seat4 ,yea1 (t5 ) reg>d to 8 deal+s ) !mselves do? _! ,"l say unto !m1 ,:at ,i d1 ?\ kn[e/ n n[2 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,& h[ little d !y "k1 ( :at is ev] be=e !m1 ( ev5 ! visible works ( 8 h&s8 ,h[ he spreade? ! nor? ov] ! empty place1 & hange? ! e>? ^u no?+8 ,h[ he unites all ! p>ts ( ?is va/ ma*9e by a secret *a9 :i* _c be brok58 ,s great is ! ignorance1 s v little ! k ( ev5 ! be/ ( m54 #d4 ,no "o !n is s p]fect 9 ?is life1 z to be free f ignorance4 ,nor1 secondly1 f mi/ake1 :i* inde$ is almo/ an unavoidable consequ5ce ( x2 see+ ^? :o "k b 9 "p1 are ev] liable to err1 t\*+ ! ?+s :i* !y "k n4 ',tis true1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god d n mi/ake1 z to ! ?+s ess5tial to salvation4 ,!y d n put d>kness = light1 or light = d>kness1 nei!r seek dea? 9 ! error ( _! life4 ,= !y are taught ( ,god1 & ! way :i* he tea*es !m1 ! way ( hol9ess is s pla91 t ! wayf>+ man1 ?o' a fool1 ne$ n err !re94 ,b 9 ?+s uness5tial to salvation1 !y d err1 & t frequ5tly4 ,! be/ & wise/ ( m5 are frequ5tly mi/ak51 ev5 ) reg>d to facts3 believ+ ^? ?+s n to h be51 :i* really 71 or ^? to h be5 done1 :i* 7 n4 ,or suppose !y are n mi/ak5 z to ! fact itself1 !y may be1 ) reg>d to its circum/ances2 believ+ !m1 or _m ( !m1 to h be5 q diff]5t1 f :at 9 tru? !y 74 ,& h5ce _c b arise _m f>!r mi/akes4 ,h5ce !y may believe ei!r pa/ or pres5t actions1 :i* 71 or are evil1 to be good2 & su* z 71 or are good to be evil4 ,h5ce also !y may judge1 n accord+ to tru?1 ) reg>d to ! *>act]s ( m53 & t n only by suppos+ good m5 to be bett]1 or wick$ m5 to be worse ?an !y are2 b by believ+ !m to h be51 or to be good m51 :o 71 or are v wick$3 or1 p]haps1 ^? to h be51 or to be wick$ m51 :o 71 or are holy & unreprovable4 #e4 ,nay1 ) reg>d to ! holy scriptures !mselves1 z c>eful z !y are to avoid x1 ! be/ ( m5 are liable to mi/ake1 & d mi/ake day by day3 especially1 ) respect to ^? p>ts !re(1 :i* less imm$iately relate to practice4 ,h5ce ev5 ! *ildr5 ( ,god are n agre$1 z to ! int]pretation ( _m places 9 holy writ3 nor is _! diff]5ce ( op9ion any pro( t !y are n ! *ildr5 ( ,god on ei!r side4 ,b x is a pro(1 t we are no m to expect any liv+ man1 to be infallible ?an to be omnisci5t4 #f4 ,if x be object$ to :at has be5 obs]v$ "u ?is & ! prec$+ head1 t ,/4 ,john speak+ to 8 bre?r5 9 ! fai?1 says1 ,ye h an unction f ! holy "o1 & "k all ?+s1 #a ,john ii4 #bj4 ,! answ] is pla91 8,ye "k all ?+s t are ne$ful = y\r s\l's heal?40 ,t ! apo/le nev] design$ to ext5d ?is f>!r1 t he c\ld n speak x 9 an absolute s5se1 is cle> fir/ f h5ce1 t o!rwise he w\ld describe ! disciple z above 8 ma/]2 see+ ,*ri/ himself1 z man1 knew n all ?+s4,( t h\r1 sai? he1 kn[e? no man1 no n ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r only4 ,x is cle>1 secondly1 f ! apo/le's own words t foll[1 ,^! ?+s h ,i writt5 unto y conc]n+ !m t deceive y3 z well z f 8 frequ5tly repeat$ caution1 ,let no man deceive y2 :i* _h be5 altoge!r ne$less1 _h n ^? v p]sons1 :o _h t unction f ! ,holy ,"o be5 liable n to ignorance only2 b to mi/ake also4 #g4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ians !re=e are n s p]fect1 z to be free ei!r f ignorance or error4 ,we may1 ?irdly1 add3 nor f infirmities4 ,only let u take c>e to und]/& ?is ^w aright4 ,only let u n give t s(t title to kn[n s9s1 z ! mann] ( "s is4 ,s1 "o man tells u1 8,e man has 8 infirmity1 & m9e is drunk5ness30 ano!r has ! infirmity ( uncleanness2 ano!r t ( tak+ ,god's holy "n 9 va94 ,& yet ano!r has ! infirmity ( call+ 8 bro!r1 ,?\ fool1 or return+ rail+ = rail+4 ,x is pla91 t all y :o ?us speak1 if ye rep5t n1 %all ) y\r infirmities1 g quick into hell4 ,b ,i mean h]eby1 n only ^? :i* are prop]ly t]m$ bodily infirmities1 b all ^? inw>d or outw>d imp]fections1 :i* are n ( a moral nature4 ,su* are weakness or sl[ness ( und]/&+1 dullness or confus$ness ( appreh5sion1 incoh]5cy ( ?\ght1 irregul> quickness or heav9ess ( imag9ation4 ,su* 7to m5tion no m ( ?is k9d7 is ! want ( a ready or ret5tive memory4 ,su* 9 ano!r k9d are1 ^? :i* are commonly 9 "s measure consequ5t ^u ^!3 namely1 sl[ness ( spee*1 impropriety ( language1 ungracefulness ( pronunciation3 to :i* "o might add a ?\s& nameless defects1 ei!r 9 conv]sation or behavi\r4 ,^! are ! infirmities :i* are f\nd 9 ! be/ ( m51 9 a l>g] or small] proportion4 ,& f ^! none c hope to be p]fectly fre$1 till ! _s returns to ,god t gave x4 #h4 ,nor c we expect till !n1 to be :olly free f temptation4 ,su* p]fection belonge? n to ?is life4 ,x is true1 !re are ^? :o be+ giv5 up to "w all uncleanness ) gre$9ess1 sc>ce p]ceive ! temptations :i* !y resi/ n1 & s seem to be )\t temptation4 ,!re are also _m :om ! wise enemy ( s\ls see+ to be fa/ asleep 9 ! dead =m ( godl9ess1 w n tempt to gross s91 le/ !y %\ld awake1 be=e !y drop into ev]la/+ burn+s4 ,i "k1 !re are also *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o be+ n[ ju/ifi$ freely1 hav+ f\nd r$emption 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 = ! pres5t feel no temptation4 ,god ha? said to _! enemies1 ,t\* n m9e ano9t$1 & d my *ildr5 no h>m4 ,& = ?is season1 x may be = weeks or mon?s1 he cause? !m to ride on high places1 he be>e? !m z on eagles w+s1 above all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ "o4 ,b ?is /ate w n la/ always1 z we may le>n f t s+le consid]ation1 t ! ,son ( ,god himself1 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 0 tempt$ ev5 to ! end ( 8 life4 ,!re=e s let 8 s]vant expect to be2 = x is en\gh t he be z 8 ma/]4 #i4 ,*ri/ian p]fection !re=e does n imply 7z "s m5 seem to h imag9$7 an exemption ei!r f ignorance or mi/ake1 or infirmities or temptations4 ,inde$ x is only ano!r t]m = hol9ess4 ,!y are two names = ! same ?+4 ,?us1 e "o t is holy1 is 9 ! scripture s5se1 p]fect4 ,yet we may1 la/ly1 obs]ve1 t nei!r 9 ?is respect is !re any absolute p]fection on e>?4 ,!re is no p]fection ( degrees1 z x is t]m$2 none :i* does n admit ( a cont9ual increase4 ,s t h[ mu* soev] any man has atta9$1 or 9 h[ high a degree soev] he is p]fect1 he ha? /ill ne$ to gr[ 9 grace1 & daily to advance 9 ! k & love ( ,god 8 ,savi\r4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,9 :at s5se !n are ,*ri/ians p]fect8 ,?is is :at ,i %all endeav\r1 9 ! second place to %ew4 ,b x %\ld be premis$1 t !re are sev]al /ages 9 ,*ri/ian life z 9 natural3 "s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god be+ b new-born babes2 o!rs hav+ atta9$ to m maturity1 ,& accord+ly ,/4 ,john1 9 8 fir/ epi/le 7c4 ii4 #ab1 c47 applies himself sev]ally1 to ^? he t]ms little *ildr51 ^? he /iles "y m51 & ^? :om he intitles fa!rs4 ,i write unto y1 little *ildr51 sai? ! apo/le1 because y\r s9s are =giv53 because ?us f> y h atta9$1 be+ ju/ifi$ freely1 y h peace ) ,god1 ?ro' ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i write unto y1 "y m51 because ye h ov]come ! wick$ "o2 or 7z he aft]w>ds adde?7 because ye are /rong1 & ! ^w ( ,god abide? 9 y4 ,ye h qu5*$ ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ "o1 ! d\bts & fe>s1 :]e) he di/urb$ y\r fir/ peace1 & ! witness ( ,god t y\r s9s are =giv51 n[ abide? 9 y\r he>t4 ,i write unto y1 fa!rs1 because ye h kn[n him t is f ! beg9n+4 ,ye h kn[n bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 y\r inmo/ s\l4 ,ye are p]fect m51 be+ gr[n up to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,x is ( ^! *iefly ,i speak 9 ! latt] "p ( ?is disc\rse4 ,= ^! only are p]fect ,*ri/ians4 ,b ev5 babes 9 ,*ri/ are 9 su* a s5se p]fect1 or born ( ,god 7an expression tak5 also 9 div]s s5ses7 z fir/1 n to commit s94 ,if any d\bt ( ?is privilege ( ! sons ( ,god1 ! "q is n to be decid$ by ab/ract reason+s1 :i* may be drawn out into an endless l5g?1 & leave ! po9t j z x 0 be=e4 ,nei!r is x to be det]m9$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ?is or t p>ticul> p]son4 ,_m may suppose !y d n commit s91 :5 !y d3 b ?is proves no?+ ei!r way4 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony we appeal4 ,let ,god be true1 & e man a li>4 ,by 8 ^w w we abide1 & t alone4 ,h]eby we ought to be judg$4 #c4 ,n[ ! ^w ( ,god pla9ly decl>es1 t ev5 ^? :o are ju/ifi$1 :o are born aga9 9 ! l[e/ s5se1 d n cont9ue 9 s92 t !y _c live any long] !re9 7,rom4 vi4 #a1 #b47 t !y are plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 7v]se #e47 ,t _! old man is crucifi$ ) him1 ! body ( s9 be+ de/roy$1 s t !nce=? !y d n s]ve s93 t be+ dead ) ,*ri/1 !y are fre$ f s9 7v]ses #f1 #g47 ,t !y are dead unto s91 & alive unto ,god 7v]se #aa47 ,t s9 ha? no m dom9ion ov] !m1 :o are n "u ! law1 b "u grace2 b t ^! be+ free f s91 are become ! s]vants ( righte\sness1 v]ses #ad1 #ah4 #d4 ,! v lea/ :i* c be impli$ 9 ^! words1 is1 t ! p]sons spok5 ( !re91 namely1 all real ,*ri/ians or believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 are made free f outw>d s94 ,& ! same fre$om :i* ,/4 ,paul "h expresses 9 su* v>iety ( phrases1 ,/4 ,pet] expresses 9 t "o 7#a ,pet4 iv4 #a1 #b47 ,he t ha? suff]$ 9 ! fle%1 ha? ceas$ f s91t he no long] %\ld liveto ! desires ( m51 b to ! w ( ,god4 ,= ?is ceas+ f s91 if x be int]pret$ 9 ! l[e/ s5se1 z reg>d+ only ! outw>d behavi\r1 mu/ d5ote ! ceas+ f ! outw>d act1 f any outw>d transgression ( ! law4 #e4 ,b mo/ express are ! well kn[n words ( ,/4 ,john1 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( 8 fir/ epi/le1 v]se ! eigh?1 c4 ,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil3 = ! devil s9ne? f ! beg9n+4 ,= ?is purpose ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 do? n commit s94 ,= 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him1 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4 ,& ^? 9 ! fif?1 v]se #ah4 ,we "k t :osoev] is born ( ,god s9ne? n4 ,b he t is begott5 ( ,god keepe? himself1 & t wick$ "o t\*e? him n4 #f4 ,inde$ x is said1 ?is means only1 he s9ne? n wilfully2 or he do? n commit s9 habitually2 or1 n z o!r m5 d2 or1 n z he did be=e4 ,b by :om is ?is said8 ,by ,/4 ,john8 ,no4 ,!re is no su* ^w 9 ! text3 nor 9 ! :ole *apt]2 nor 9 all ?is epi/le2 nor 9 any "p ( 8 writ+s :atsoev]4 ,:y !n1 ! be/ way to answ] a bold ass]tion is1 simply to d5y x4 ,& if any man c prove x f ! ^w ( ,god1 let him br+ =? 8 /rong reasons4 #g4 ,& a sort ( reason !re is1 :i* has be5 frequ5tly br\ght to support ^! /range ass]tions1 drawn f ! examples record$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 8,:at say !y1 did n ,abraham himself commit s91 prev>icat+ & d5y+ 8 wife8 ,did n ,moses commit s91 :5 he provok$ ,god1 at ! wat]s ( /rife8 ,nay1 to produce "o = all1 did n ev5 ,david1 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 commit s91 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah ! ,hittite1 ev5 murd] & adult]y80 ,x is mo/ sure he did4 ,all ?is is true4 ,b :at is x y w\ld inf] f h5ce8 ,x may be grant$1 fir/1 t ,david1 9 ! g5]al c\rse ( 8 life1 0 "o ( ! holie/ m5 among ! ,jews4 ,&1 secondly1 t ! holie/ m5 among ! ,jews did sometimes commit s94 ,b if y w\ld h5ce inf]1 t all ,*ri/ians d1 & mu/ commit s91 z long z !y live3 ?is consequ5ce we utt]ly d5y4 ,x w nev] foll[ f ^? premisses4 #h4 ,^? :o argue ?us1 seem nev] to h consid]$ t decl>ation ( our ,"l 7,mat?4 xi4 #aa47 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 among !m t are born ( wom51 !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,not)/&+1 he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an he4 ,i fe> inde$ !re are "s :o h imag9$ ! k+dom ( heav5 "h1 to mean ! k+dom ( glory3 ,z if ! ,son ( ,god _h j discov]$ to u1 t ! lea/ glorifi$ sa9t 9 heav5 is great] ?an any man ^u e>?6 ,to m5tion ?is is suffici5tly to refute x4 ,!re c !re=e no d\bt be made b ! k+dom ( heav5 "h1 7z 9 ! foll[+ v]se1 :]e x is said to be tak5 by =ce7 or1 ! k+dom ( ,god1 z ,/4 ,luke expresses x1 is t k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 :]eunto all true believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 all real ,*ri/ians belong4 ,9 ^! words !n our ,"l decl>es two ?+s4 ,fir/1 ,t be=e 8 com+ 9 ! fle%1 among all ! *ildr5 ( m51 !re _h n be5 "o great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/3 :5ce x evid5tly foll[s1 t nei!r ,abraham1 ,david1 nor any ,jew 0 great] ?an ,john4 ,our ,"l1 secondly1 decl>es1 t he :i* is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god 79 t k+dom :i* he came to set up on e>?1 & :i* ! viol5t n[ began to take by =ce7 is great] ?an he4 ,n a great] prophet 7z "s h int]pret$ ! ^w7 = ?is is palpably false 9 fact4 ,b great] 9 ! grace ( ,god1 & ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re=e we _c measure ! privileges ( real ,*ri/ians1 by ^? =m]ly giv5 to ! ,jews4 ,_! m9i/ration 7or disp5sation7 we all[ 0 glori\s2 b ours exce$s 9 glory4 ,s t :osoev] w\ld br+ d[n ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation to ! ,jewi% /&>d1 :osoev] gleans up ! examples ( weakness1 record$ 9 ! law & ! prophets1 & !nce inf]s1 t !y :o h put on ,*ri/1 are indu$ ) no great] /r5g?1 do? greatly err1 nei!r kn[+ ! scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god4 #i4 8,b are !re n ass]tions 9 scripture :i* prove ! same ?+1 if x _c be inf]r$ f ^? examples8 ,does n ! scripture say expresly1 ,ev5 a j man s9ne? sev5 times a day80 ,i answ]1 ,no4 ,! scripture says no su* ?+4 ,!re is no su* text 9 all ! bible4 ,t :i* seems to be int5d$ is ! sixte5? v]se ( ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt] ( ! ,prov]bs3 ! words ( :i* are ^!1 ,a j man falle? sev5 times1 & rise? up aga94 ,b ?is is q ano!r ?+4 ,=1 fir/1 ! words a day1 are n 9 ! text4 ,s t if a j man falls sev5 times 9 8 life1 x is z mu* z is affirm$ "h4 ,secondly1 "h is no m5tion ( fall+ into s9 at all2 :at is "h m5tion$ is1 fall+ into temporal affliction4 ,?is pla9ly appe>s f ! v]se be=e1 ! words ( :i* are ^!3 ,lay n wait1 ,o wick$ man1 aga9/ ! dwell+ ( ! righte\s2 spoil n 8 re/+-place4 ,x foll[s1 ,= a j man falle? sev5 times1 & rise? up aga93 b ! wick$ %all fall into mis*ief4 ,z if he _h said1 8,god w deliv] him out ( 8 tr\ble4 ,b :5 ?\ falle/1 !re %all be none to deliv] !e40 #aj4 ,b h[ev] 9 o!r places1 cont9ue ! objectors1 ,solomon does ass]t pla9ly1 ,!re is no man t s9ne? n 7#a ,k+s viii4 #df4 #b ,*ron4 vi4 #cf47 yea1 !re is n a j man ^u e>? t do? good1 & s9ne? n 7,eccles4 vii4 #bj47 ,i answ]1 )\t d\bt1 ?us x 01 9 ! days ( ,solomon4 ,yea1 ?us x 01 f ,adam to ,moses1 f ,moses to ,solomon1 & f ,solomon to ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 !n no man t s9n$ n4 ,ev5 f ! day t s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 !re 0 n a j man ^u e>? t did good1 & s9n$ n1 until ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$ to take away our s9s4 ,x is unque/ionably true1 t ! heir1 z long z he is a *ild1 diff]e? no?+ f a s]vant4 ,& t ev5 s !y 7all ! holy m5 ( old1 :o 7 "u ! ,jewi% disp5sation7 7 dur+ t infant-/ate ( ! *ur*1 9 bondage "u ! elem5ts ( ! _w4 ,b :5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law1 t !y might receive ! adoption ( sons2 t !y might receive t grace :i* is n[ made manife/ by ! appe>+ ( our ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? aboli%$ dea?1 & br\ght life & immortality to light ?ro' ! gospel1 7#b ,tim4 i4 #aj47 ,n[ !re=e !y are no m s]vants1 b sons4 ,s t :atsoev] 0 ! case ( ^? "u ! law1 we may safely affirm ) ,/4 ,john1 t s9ce ! gospel 0 giv51 ,he t is born ( ,god1 s9ne? n4 #aa4 ,x is ( great importance to obs]ve1 & t m c>efully ?an is commonly done1 ! wide diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ! ,jewi% & ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation3 & t gr\nd ( x :i* ! same apo/le assigns 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( 8 gospel1 v]se #ch1 c4 ,aft] he _h !re relat$ ^? words ( our bless$ ,"l1 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]1 he imm$iately subjo9s1 ,?is spake he ( ! _s1 1 :i* !y :o %\ld believe on him1 7 aft]w>ds to receive4 ,= ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv51 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$4 ,n[ ! apo/le _c mean "h 7z "s h taught7 t ! miracle-work+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv54 ,= ?is 0 giv52 our ,"l _h giv5 x to all 8 apo/les1 :5 he fir/ s5t !m =? to prea* ! gospel4 ,he !n gave !m p[] ov] unclean spirits to ca/ !m out2 p[] to heal ! sick1 yea1 to raise ! dead4 ,b ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv5 9 8 sanctify+ graces1 z he 0 aft] ,jesus 0 glorifi$4 ,x 0 !n :5 he asc5d$ up on high & l$ captivity captive1 t he receiv$ ^? gifts = m51 yea1 ev5 = ! rebelli\s1 t ! ,"l ,god might dwell among !m4 ,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !n fir/ x 01 t !y :o wait$ = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 7 made m ?an conqu]ors ov] s91 by ! ,holy ,gho/ giv5 unto !m4 #ab4 ,t ?is great salvation f s9 0 n giv5 till ,jesus 0 glorifi$1 ,/4 ,pet] also pla9ly te/ifies2 :]e speak+ ( 8 bre?r5 9 ! fle%1 z n[ receiv+ ! end ( _! fai?1 ! salvation ( _! s\ls1 he adds1 7#a ,pet4 i4 #i1 #aj1 c47 ,( :i* salvation ! prophets h enquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly1 :o prophesi$ ( ! grace 7i4 e4 ! graci\s disp5sation7 t %\ld come unto y3 se>*+ :at1 or :at mann] ( "t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signify1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=e h& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! glory 7! glori\s salvation7 t %\ld foll[4 ,unto :om x 0 reveal$1 t n unto !mselves1 b unto u !y did m9i/]1 ! ?+s :i* are n[ report$ unto y by !m t h prea*$ ! gospel unto y1 ) ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[n f heav5 7viz4 at ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & s unto all g5]ations1 into ! he>ts ( all true believ]s47 ,on ?is gr\nd ev5 ! grace :i* 0 br\ght unto !m by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! apo/le might well build t /rong exhortation1 ,:]e=e gird+ up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d1z he :i* ha? call$ y is holy1 s be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 #ac4 ,^? :o h duly consid]$ ^! ?+s mu/ all[1 t ! privileges ( ,*ri/ians1 are 9 no wise to be measur$ by :at ! ,old ,te/am5t records conc]n+ ^? :o 7 "u ! ,jewi% disp5sation3 see+ ! fulness ( times is n[ come2 ! ,holy ,gho/ is n[ giv53 ! great salvation ( ,god is br\ght unto m51 by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is n[ set up on e>?3 conc]n+ :i* ! ,_s ( ,god decl>$ ( old 7s f> is ,david f be+ ! patt]n or /&>d ( ,*ri/ian p]fection7 ,he t is feeble among !m at t day1 %all be z ,david3 & ! h\se ( ,david %all be z ,god1 z ! angel ( ! ,"l be=e !m 7,ze*4 xii4 #h47 #ad4 ,if !re=e y w\ld prove t ! apo/le's words1 he t is born ( ,god s9ne? n1 are n to be und]/ood1 accord+ to _! pla91 natural1 obvi\s mean+1 x is f ! ,new ,te/am5t y are to br+ y\r pro(s3 else y w fight z "o t beate? ! air4 ,& ! fir/ ( ^! :i* is usually br\ght is tak5 f ! examples record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 8,! apo/les !mselves 7x is said7 committ$ s93 nay ! greate/ ( !m4 ,pet] & ,paul3 ,/4 ,paul1 by 8 %>p cont5tion ) ,b>nabas1 & ,/4 ,pet]1 by 8 dissimulation at ,antio*40 ,well2 suppose bo? ,pet] & ,paul did !n commit s93 :at is x y w\ld inf] f h5ce8 ,t all ! o!r apo/les committ$ s9 sometimes8 ,!re is no %ad[ ( pro( 9 ?is4 ,or1 w\ld y !nce inf]1 t all ! o!r ,*ri/ians ( ! apo/olic age committ$ s98 ,worse & worse2 ?is is su* an inf]5ce z "o w\ld imag9e a man 9 8 s5ses c\ld nev] h ?\ght (4 ,or1 w y argue ?us8 8,if two ( ! apo/les did once commit s91 !n all o!r ,*ri/ians1 9 all ages1 d1 & w commit s9 z long z !y live40 ,alas1 my bro!r6 a *ild ( common und]/&+1 w\ld be a%am$ ( su* reason+ z ?is4 ,lea/ ( all c y ) any col\r ( argum5t inf]1 8,t any man mu/ commit s9 at all40 ,no2 ,god =bid we %\ld ?us speak4 ,no necessity ( s9n+ 0 laid ^u !m4 ,! grace ( ,god 0 surely suffici5t = !m4 ,& x is suffici5t = u at ?is day4 ,) ! temptation :i* fell on !m1 !re 0 a way to escape3 z !re is to e s\l ( man 9 e temptation4 ,s t :osoev] is tempt$ to any s91 ne$ n yield2 = no man is tempt$ above t he is able to be>4 #ae4 8,b ,/4 ,paul bes\ght ! ,"l ?rice1 & yet he c\ld n escape f 8 temptation40 ,let u consid] 8 own words lit]ally translat$4 ,!re 0 giv5 to me1 a ?orn1 to ! fle%1 an angel1 or mess5g] ( ,satan1 to buffet me4 ,t\*+ ?is ,i bes\ght ! ,"l ?rice1 t x or he might dep>t f me4 ,& he said unto me1 my grace is suffici5t = !e4 ,= my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,mo/ gladly !re=e w ,i r glory 9 ^! my weaknesses1 t ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me4 ,!re=e ,i take pleasure 9 weaknesses1= :5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong4 #af4 ,z ?is scripture is "o ( ! /rong-holds ( ! patrons ( s91 x may be prop] to weigh x ?r\ghly4 ,let x be obs]v$ !n1 fir/1 ,x does by no means appe>1 t ?is ?orn1 :atsoev] x 01 occasion$ ,/4 ,paul to commit s93 mu* less laid him "u any necessity ( do+ s4 ,!re=e1 f h5ce x c nev] be prov$ t any ,*ri/ian mu/ commit s94 ,secondly1 ,! anti5t fa!rs in=m u1 x 0 bodily pa93 a viol5t head-a*1 sai? ,t]tullian 7de ,pudic47 to :i* bo? ,*ryso/om & ,/4 ,j]om agree4 ,/4 ,cyprian#a expresses x a little m g5]ally 9 ^? t]ms1 ,_m & griev\s torm5ts ( ! fle% & ( ! body#b4 ,?irdly1 ,to ?is exactly agree ! apo/le's own words1 ,a ?orn to ! fle%1 to smite1 beat1 or buffet me4 ,my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,:i* same words occur no less ?an f\r times 9 ^! two v]ses only4 ,b1 f\r?ly1 ,:atsoev] x 01 x c\ld n be ei!r inw>d or outw>d s94 ,x c\ld no m be inw>d /irr+s1 ?an outw>d expressions1 ( pride1 ang]1 or lu/4 ,?is is manife/ beyond all possible exception1 f ! words t imm$iately foll[1 ,mo/ gladly w ,i glory 9 ^! my weaknesses1 t ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me4 ,:at8 ,did he glory 9 pride1 9 ang]1 9 lu/8 ,0 x ?r\gh ^! weaknesses1 t ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ re/$ ^u him8 ,he goes on2 ,!re=e ,i take pleasure 9 weaknesses2 = :5 ,i am weak1 ?an am ,i /rong2 i4 e4 ,:5 ,i am weak 9 body1 !n am ,i /rong 9 _s4 ,b w any man d>e to say1 :5 ,i am weak by pride or lu/1 !n am ,i /rong 9 _s8 ,i call y all to record ?is day1 :o f9d ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ re/+ ^u y1 c y glory 9 ang]1 or pride1 or lu/8 ,c y take pleasure 9 ^! infirmities8 ,d ^! weaknesses make y /rong8 ,w\ld y n leap into hell1 7 x possible1 to escape !m8 ,ev5 by y\rselves !n judge1 :e!r ! apo/le c\ld glory1 & take pleasure 9 !m8 ,let x be1 la/ly1 obs]v$1 ,t ?is ?orn 0 giv5 to ,/4 ,paul above f\rte5 ye>s be=e he wrote ?is epi/le3 :i* itself 0 wrote sev]al ye>s be=e he f9i%$ 8 c\rse4 ,s t he _h aft] ?is a long c\rse to run1 _m battles to fight1 _m victories to ga91 & great increase to receive 9 all ! gifts ( ,god1 & ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re=e f any spiritual weakness 7if su* _h be57 :i* he at t "t felt1 we c\ld by no means inf]1 t he 0 nev] made /rong1 t ,paul1 ! ag$1 ! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 /ill lab\r$ "u ! same weaknesses3 t he 0 9 no high] /ate till ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,f all :i* x appe>s1 t ?is in/ance ( ,/4 ,paul is q =eign to ! "q1 & does 9 no wise cla% ) ! ass]tion ( ,/4 ,john1 ,he t is born ( ,god1 s9ne? n4 #ag4 8,b does n ,/4 ,james1 directly contradict ?is8 ,8 words are1 ,9 _m ?+s we (f5d all1 *4 iii4 v]4 #b4 ,& is n (f5d+ ! same z committ+ s980 ,9 ?is place ,i all[ x is4 ,i all[ ! p]sons "h spok5 ( did commit s91 yea1 t !y all committ$ _m s9s4 ,b :o are ! p]sons "h spok5 (8 ,:y1 ^? _m ma/]s or tea*]s1 :om ,god _h n s5t 7probably ! same va9 m5 :o taught t fai? )\t works1 :i* is s %>ply reprov$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]47 ,n ! apo/le himself1 nor any real ,*ri/ian4 ,t 9 ! ^w we 7us$ by a figure ( spee*1 common 9 all o!r1 z well z ! inspir$ writ+s7 ! apo/le c\ld n possibly include himself1 or any o!r true believ]1 appe>s evid5tly1 fir/1 ,f ! same ^w1 9 ! n9? v]se2 ,!re) 7sai? he7 bless we ,god1 & !re) curse we m54 ,out ( ! same m\? proce$e? bless+ & curs+4 ,true2 b n out ( ! m\? ( ! apo/le1 nor ( any "o :o is 9 ,*ri/ a new creature4 ,secondly1 ,f ! v]se imm$iately prec$+ ! text1 & manife/ly connect$ ) x4 ,my bre?r51 be n _m ma/]s 7or tea*]s7 kn[+ t we %all receive ! great] condemnation3 = 9 _m ?+s we (f5d all3 ,we6 ,:o8 ,n ! apo/les1 nor true believ]s2 b !y :o knew !y %\ld receive ! great] condemnation1 because ( ^? _m (f5ces4 ,b ?is c\ld n be spoke ( ! apo/le himself1 or ( any :o trod 9 8 /eps2 see+ !re is no condemnation = !m1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! _s4 ,nay1 ?irdly1 ,! v v]se itself proves1 t we (f5d all1 _c be spok51 ei!r ( all m51 or ( all ,*ri/ians2 = 9 x !re imm$iately foll[s ! m5tion ( a man :o (f5ds n1 z ! we fir/ m5tion$ did3 f :om !re=e he is pr(ess$ly contradi/+ui%$1 & pron\nc$1 a p]fect man4 #ah4 ,s cle>ly does ,/4 ,james1 expla9 himself1 & fix ! mean+ ( 8 own words4 ,yet le/ any "o %\ld /ill rema9 9 d\bt1 ,/4 ,john1 writ+ _m ye>s aft] ,/4 ,james1 puts ! matt] intirely out ( dispute1 by ! express decl>ations above recit$4 ,b "h a fre% difficulty may arise4 ,h[ %all we reconcile ,/4 ,john ) himself8 ,9 "o place he decl>es1 8,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 do? n commit s940 ,&1 aga91 ,we "k t he :i* is born ( ,god1 s9ne? n4 ,& yet 9 ano!r he sai?1 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,& aga91 ,if we say t we h n s9n$1 we make him a li>1 & 8 ^w is n 9 u4 #ai4 ,z great a difficulty z ?is may at fir/ appe>1 x vani%es away if we obs]ve1 fir/1 ,t ! t5? v]se fixes ! s5se ( ! eigh?3 ,if we say we h no s91 9 ! =m]1 be+ expla9$ by1 ,if we say we h n s9n$1 9 ! latt] v]se4 ,secondly1 ,t ! po9t "u pres5t consid]ation is n1 :e!r we h or h n s9n$ h]et(ore3 & nei!r ( ^! v]ses ass]t1 t we d s91 or commit s9 n[4 ,?irdly1 ,t ! n9? v]se expla9s bo? ! eigh? & t5?2 ,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness3 z if he _h said1 8,i h be=e affirm$1 ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s94 ,b let no man say1 ,i ne$ x n3 ,i h no s9 to be cleans$ f4 ,if we say t we h no s91 t we h n s9n$1 we deceive ourselves & make ,god a li>4 ,b if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j1 n only to =give our s9s1 b also to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness1 t we may g & s9 no m40 #bj4 ,/4 ,john !re=e is well consi/5t ) himself1 z well z ) ! o!r holy writ]s3 z w yet m evid5tly appe>1 if we place all 8 ass]tions t\*+ ?is matt] 9 "o view4 ,he decl>es1 fir/1 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s94 ,secondly1 ,no man c say1 ,i h n s9n$1 ,i h no s9 to be cleans$ f4 ,?irdly1 ,b ,god is ready bo? to =give our pa/ s9s1 & to save u f !m = ! "t to come4 ,f\r?ly1 ,^! ?+s ,i write unto y1 sai? ! apo/le1 t y may n s93 b if any man %\ld s91 or h s9n$ 7z ! ^w might be r5d]$7 he ne$ n cont9ue 9 s91 see+ we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,?us f> all is cle>4 ,b le/ any d\bt %\ld rema91 9 a po9t ( s va/ importance1 ! apo/le resumes ?is subject 9 ! ?ird *apt]1 & l>gely expla9s 8 own mean+4 ,little *ildr51 sai? he1 let no man deceive y 7z ?o' ,i _h giv5 any enc\ragem5t to ^? t cont9ue 9 s947 ,he t do? righte\sness1 is righte\s ev5 z he is righte\s4 ,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil3 = ! devil s9ne? f ! beg9n+4 ,= ?is purpose ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s93 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him1 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4 ,9 ?is ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! devil4 7,v]ses #gaj47 ,"h ! po9t1 :i* till !n might possibly h admitt$ ( "s d\bt 9 weak m9ds1 is purposely settl$ by ! la/ ( ! inspir$ writ]s1 & decid$ 9 ! cle>e/ mann]4 ,9 con=mity !re=e bo? to ! doctr9e ( ,/4 ,john1 & to ! :ole t5or ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we fix ?is conclusion1 8,a ,*ri/ian is s f> p]fect1 z n to commit s940 #ba4 ,?is is ! glori\s privilege ( e ,*ri/ian1 yea1 ?o' he be b a babe 9 ,*ri/4 ,b x is only ( ^? :o are /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & h ov]come ! wick$ "o1 or r ( ^? :o h kn[n him t is f ! beg9n+1 t x c be affirm$ !y are 9 su* a s5se p]fect2 z1 secondly to be fre$ f evil ?\ghts1 & evil temp]s4 ,fir/1 f evil or s9ful ?\ghts4 ,b "h let x be obs]v$1 t ?\ghts conc]n+ evil1 are n always evil ?\ghts3 t a ?\ght conc]n+ s91 & a s9ful ?\ght1 are widely diff]5t4 ,a man1 = in/ance may ?9k ( a murd] :i* ano!r has committ$1 & yet ?is is no evil or s9ful ?\ght4 ,s our bless$ ,"l himself1 d\btless ?\ght (1 or und]/ood ! ?+s spok5 by ! devil1 :5 he said1 ,all ?is w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me4 ,yet _h he no evil or s9ful ?\ght1 nor inde$ 0 capable ( hav+ any4 ,& ev5 h5ce x foll[s1 t nei!r h real ,*ri/ians4 ,= e "o t is p]fect is z 8 ,ma/]4 7,luke vi4 #dj47 ,!re=e1 if he 0 free f evil or s9ful ?\ghts1 s are !y likewise4 #bb4 ,& inde$1 :5ce %\ld evil ?\ghts proce$1 9 ! s]vant :o is z 8 ,ma/]8 out ( ! he>t ( man 7if at all7 proce$ evil ?\ghts 7,m>k vii4 #ba47 ,if !re=e 8 he>t1 be no long] evil1 !n evil ?\ghts c no long] proce$ out ( x4 ,if ! tree 7 corrupt1 s w\ld be ! fruit2 b ! tree is good4 ,! fruit !re=e is good also4 7,mat?4 xii4 #cc47 ,our ,"l himself be>+ witness1 ,e good tree br+e? =? good fruit4 ,a good tree _c br+ =? evil fruit1 z a corrupt tree _c br+ =? good fruit1 ,matt4 vii4 #ag1 #ah4 #bc4 ,! same happy privilege ( real ,*ri/ians1 ,/4 ,paul ass]ts f 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,! weapons ( our w>f>e1 sai? he1 are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rong holds3 ca/+ d[n imag9ations 7or reason+s r1 = s ! ^w signifies3 all ! reason+s ( pride & unbelief aga9/ ! decl>ations1 promises or gifts ( ,god7 & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god2 & br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 x4 #e1 c4 #bd4 ,& z ,*ri/ians inde$1 are fre$ f evil ?\ghts1 s are !y1 secondly1 f evil temp]s4 ,?is is evid5t f ! above-m5tion$ decl>ation ( our ,"l himself3 ,! disciple is n above 8 ,ma/]3 b e "o t is p]fect %all be z 8 ,ma/]4 ,he _h be5 deliv]+ j be=e "s ( ! sublime/ doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 & "s ( ! mo/ griev\s to fle% & blood4 ,i say unto y1 love y\r enemies1 d good to !m :i* hate y3 & unto him t smite? !e on ! "o *eek1 (f] also ! o!r4 ,n[ ^! he well knew ! _w w\ld n receive3 & !re=e imm$iately adds1 ,c ! bl9d lead ! bl9d8 ,w !y n bo? fall into ! dit*8 ,z if he _h said1 8,d n conf] ) fle% & blood t\*+ ^! ?+s1 ) m5 void ( spiritual disc]nm5t1 ! eyes ( ^: und]/&+ ,god ha? n op5$1 le/ !y & y p]i% toge!r40 ,9 ! next v]se he removes ! two gr& objections1 ) :i* ^! wise fools meet u at e turn1 8,^! ?+s are too griev\s to be borne10 or1 8,!y are too high to be atta9$30 say+1 ,! disciple is n above 8 ,ma/]3 !re=e1 if ,i h suff]$1 be cont5t to tread 9 my /eps4 ,& d\bt ye n !n1 b ,i w fulfil my ^w3 = e "o t is p]fect1 %all be z 8 ,ma/]4 ,b 8 ,ma/] 0 free f all s9ful temp]s4 ,s !re=e is 8 disciple1 ev5 e real ,*ri/ian4 #be4 ,e "o ( ^! c say ) ,/4 ,paul1 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,nev]!less ,i live4 ,yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me3 words t manife/ly describe a deliv]ance f inw>d1 z well z f outw>d s94 ,?is is express$ bo? negatively1 ,i live n3 my evil nature1 ! body ( s9 is de/roy$3 & positively1 ,*ri/ live? 9 me1 & !re=e all t is holy1 & j1 & good4 ,inde$ bo? ^!1 ,*ri/ live? 9 me1 & ,i live n1 are insep>ably connect$4 ,= :at communion ha? light ) d>kness1 or ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 #bf4 ,he !re=e :o live? 9 true believ]s1 ha? purifi$ _! he>ts by fai?3 insomu* t e "o t ha? ,*ri/ 9 him1 ! hope ( glory1 purifie? himself ev5 z he is pure4 7#a ,john iii4 #c47 ,he is purifi$ f pride2 = ,*ri/ 0 l[ly ( he>t4 ,he is pure f self-w1 or desire2 = ,*ri/ desir$ only to d ! w ( 8 ,fa!r1 & to f9i% 8 "w4 ,& he is pure f ang]1 9 ! common s5se ( ! ^w2 = ,*ri/ 0 meek & g5tle1 pati5t & long-suff]+4 ,i say1 9 ! common s5se ( ! ^w3 = all ang] is n evil4 ,we read ( our ,"l himself 7,m>k iii4 #e47 t he once look$ r\nd ) ang]4 ,b ) :at k9d ( ang]8 ,! next ^w %ews2 1 be+ at ! same "t griev$ = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4 ,s !n he 0 angry at ! s91 & 9 ! same mom5t griev$ = ! s9n]s4 ,angry or displeas$ at ! (f5ce2 b sorry1 = ! (f5d]s4 ,) ang]1 yea1 hatr$1 he look$ ^u ! ?+2 ) grief & love ^u ! p]sons4 ,g ?\ t art p]fect1 & d likewise4 ,be ?us angry1 & ?\ s9ne/ n3 feel+ a displac5cy at e (f5ce aga9/ ,god2 b only love & t5d] compassion to ! (f5d]4 #bg4 ,?us do? ,jesus save 8 p f _! s9s3 & n only f outw>d s9s1 b also f ! s9s ( _! he>ts2 f evil ?\ghts & f evil temp]s4 8,true1 say "s2 we %all ?us be sav$ f our s9s3 b n till dea?1 n 9 ?is _w40 ,b h[ are we to reconcile ?is ) ! express words ( ,/4 ,john8 ,h]e9 is our love made p]fect1 t we may h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 because z he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,! apo/le "h beyond all contradiction speaks ( himself & o!r liv+ ,*ri/ians1 ( :om 7z ?o' he _h =ese5 ?is v evasion1 & set himself to ov]turn x f ! f\ndation7 he flatly affirms1 t n only at1 or aft] dea?1 b 9 ?is _w1 !y are z _! ,ma/]1 #a ,john iv4 #ag4 #bh4 ,exactly agreeable to ?is are 8 words 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is epi/le1 7v]se #f1 c47 ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4 ,if we walk 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94 ,& aga91 ,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,n[ x is evid5t1 ! apo/le "h also speaks ( a deliv]ance wr\ght 9 ?is _w4 ,= he sai? n1 ! blood ( ,*ri/ w cleanse 7at ! h\r ( dea?1 or 9 ! day ( judgm5t7 b x cleanse? 7at ! "t pres5t7 u 7liv+ ,*ri/ians7 f all s94 ,& x is equally evid5t1 t if any s9 rema91 we are n cleans$ f all s93 if any unrighte\sness rema9 9 ! s\l1 x is n cleans$ f all unrighte\sness4 ,nei!r let any s9n] aga9/ 8 own s\l say1 t ?is relates to ju/ification only1 or ! clean+ u f ! guilt ( s92 fir/1 ,because ?is is conf\nd+ toge!r :at ! apo/le cle>ly di/+ui%es2 :o m5tions fir/1 to =give u our s9s1 & !n to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,secondly1 ,because ?is is ass]t+ ju/ification by works 9 ! /ronge/ s5se possible3 x is mak+ all inw>d1 z well z outw>d hol9ess1 necess>ily previ\s to ju/ification4 ,= if ! cleans+ "h spok5 ( is no o!r ?an ! cleans+ u f ! guilt ( s91 !n we are n clean$ f guilt2 i4 e4 are n ju/ifi$1 unless on condition ( walk+ 9 ! light1 z he is 9 ! light4 ,x rema9s !n1 t ,*ri/ians are sav$ 9 ?is _w f all s91 f all unrighte\sness3 t !y are n[ 9 su* a s5se p]fect1 z n to commit s91 & to be fre$ f evil ?\ghts & evil temp]s4 #bi4 ,?us ha? ! ,"l fulfill$ ! ?+s he spake by 8 holy prophets1 :i* h be5 s9ce ! _w began3 by ,moses 9 p>ticul>1 say+ 7,deut4 xxx4 #f47 ,i w circumcise ?9e he>t1 & ! he>t ( ?y se$1 to love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l2 by ,david cry+ out1 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me3 & mo/ rem>kably by ,ezekiel1 9 ^? words1 ,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean2 f all y\r fil?9ess1 & f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y4 ,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y1 & cause y to walk 9 my /atutes1 & ye %all keep my judgm5ts & d !m4,ye %all be my p1 & ,i w be y\r ,god4 ,i w also save y f all y\r uncleannesses4,?us sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god1 9 ! day t ,i %all h cleans$ y f all y\r iniquities! ,hea!n %all "k t ,i ! ,"l build ! ru9$ places1,i ! ,"l h spok5 x1& ,i w d x1 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #be1 c4 #cj4 ,hav+ !re=e ^! promises de>ly belov$1 bo? 9 ! law & 9 ! prophets1 & hav+ ! prophetic ^w confirm$ unto u 9 ! gospel1 by our bless$ ,"l & 8 apo/les3 ,let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,let u fe> le/ s _m promises be+ made u ( ent]+ into 8 re/ 7:i* he t ha? ent]$ into1 is ceas$ f 8 own works7 any ( u %\ld come %ort ( x4 ,?is "o ?+ let u d2 =get+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,let u press t[>d ! m>k ( ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 cry+ unto him day & night1 till we also are deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,,! ,,promise ( ,,sanctification4 ,,ezek4 xxxvi4 #be1 c4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,,*>les ,,wesley4 ,,god ( all p[]1 & tru?1 & grace1 ,:i* %all f age to age endure2 ,^: ^w1 :5 heav5 & e>? %all pass1 ,rema9s1 & /&s = ev] sure3 ,calmly to !e my s\l looks up1 ,& waits ?y promises to prove2 ,! object ( my /$fa/ hope1 ,! seal ( ?9e et]nal love4 ,t ,i ?y m]cy may proclaim1 ,t all mank9d ?y tru? may see1 ,hall[ ?y great & glori\s "n1 ,& p]fect hol9ess 9 me4 ,*ose f ! _w if n[ ,i /& ,adorn$ 9 righte\sness div9e1 ,if br\ght unto ! promis'd l&1 ,i ju/ly call ! ,savi\r m9e2 ,p]=m ! "w ?\ ha/ begun1 ,my inmo/ s\l to !e conv]t3 ,love me1 = ev]1 love ?9e own1 ,& spr9kle ) ?y blood my he>t4 ,?y sanctify+ ,_s p\r ,to qu5* my ?ir/1 & wa% me clean2 ,n[1 ,fa!r1 let ! graci\s %[] ,desc5d1 & make me pure f s94 ,purge me f e s9ful blot2 ,my idols all be ca/ aside3 ,cleanse me f e evil ?\ght2 ,f all ! fil? ( self & pride4 ,give me a new1 a p]fect he>t1 ,f d\bt1 & fe>1 & sorr[ free2 ,! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ imp>t1 ,& let my _s cleave to !e4 ,o take ?is he>t ( /one away1 7,?y rule x do? n1 _c own7 ,9 me no long] let x /ay3 ,o take away ?is he>t ( /one4 ,! hatr$ ( my c>nal m9d ,out ( my fle% at once remove2 ,give me a t5d] he>t1 resign'd1 ,& pure1 & fill'd ) fai? & love4 ,)9 me ?y good ,_s place1 ,_s ( heal?1 & love1 & p[]3 ,plant 9 me ?y victori\s grace1 ,& s9 %all nev] ent] m4 ,cause me to walk 9 ,*ri/ my way1 ,& ,i ?y /atutes %all fulfil2 ,9 e po9t ?y law obey1 ,& p]fectly p]=m ?y w4 ,ha/ ?\ n said1 :o can/ n lie1 ,t ,i ?y law %all keep & d8 ,"l1 ,i believe1 ?o' m5 d5y3 ,!y all are false2 b ?\ art true4 ,o t ,i n[1 f s9 releas'd1 ,?y ^w might to ! utmo/ prove6 ,ent] into ! promis'd re/1 ,! ,canaan ( ?y p]fect love6 ,!re let me ev]1 ev] dwell2 ,be ?\ my ,god1 & ,i w be ,?y s]vant3 ,o set to ?y seal2 ,give me et]nal life 9 !e4 ,f all rema9+ fil? )9 ,let me 9 !e salvation h3 ,f actual1 & f inbr$ s91 ,my ransom'd s\l p]si/ to save4 ,wa% out my old orig'nal /a93 ,tell me no m1 x _c be1 ,demons or m56 ,! ,lamb 0 sla91 ,8 blood 0 all p\r'd out = me4 ,spr9kle x1 ,jesu1 on my he>t6 ,"o drop ( ?y all-cleans+ blood ,%all make my s9fulness dep>t1 ,& fill me ) ! life ( ,god4 ,fa!r1 supply my e ne$3 ,su/a9 ! life ?yself ha/ giv'n2 ,call = ! corn1 ! liv+ bread1 ,! manna t comes d[n f heav'n4 ,! graci\s fruits ( righte\sness1 ,?y bless+'s unexhau/$ /ore1 ,9 me abundantly increase3 ,nor nev] let me hung] m4 ,let me no m 9 deep compla9t 8,my leanness1 ,o my leanness10 cry6 ,alone consum'd ) p9+ want1 ,( all my ,fa!r's *ildr5 ,i6 ,! pa9ful ?ir/1 ! fond desire ,?y joy\s pres5ce %all remove1 ,:ile my full s\l do? /ill require ,! :ole et]nity ( love4 ,holy1 & true1 & righte\s ,"l1 ,i wait to prove ?y p]fect w3 ,be m9dful ( ?y graci\s ^w1 ,& /amp me ) ?y ,_s's seal4 ,?y fai?ful m]cies let me f9d ,9 :i* ?\ cause/ me to tru/2 ,give me ?y meek & l[ly m9d1 ,& lay my _s 9 ! du/4 ,%ew me h[ f\l my he>t ha? be5 ,:5 all r5ew'd by grace ,i am2 ,:5 ?\ ha/ empti$ me ( s91 ,%ew me ! fulness ( my %ame4 ,op5 my fai?'s int]ior eye1 ,display ?y glory f above2 ,& all ,i am %all s9k & die1 ,lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t & love4 ,conf\nd1 o'erp[] me ) ?y grace3 ,i w\ld be by myself abhor'd1 7,all might1 all maje/y1 all praise17 ,all glory be to ,*ri/ my ,"l6 ,n[ let me ga9 p]fection's height6 ,n[ let me into no?+ fall6 ,be less ?an no?+ 9 my sight1 ,& feel t ,*ri/ is all 9 all6 ,,s]mon ,,xli4 ,,w&]+ ,,?\ghts4 #b ,,cor4 x4 #d4 ,br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 #a4 ,,b w ,god s br+ e ?\ght into captivity to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 t no w&]+ ?\ght w f9d a place 9 ! m9d1 ev5 :ile we rema9 9 ! body8 ,s "s h vehem5tly ma9ta9$3 yea1 h affirm$1 t none are p]fect$ 9 love1 unless !y are s f> p]fect$ 9 und]/&+1 t all w&]+ ?\ghts are done away3 unless n only e affection & temp]1 be holy1 & j1 & good1 b e individual ?\ght :i* arises 9 ! m9d1 be wise & regul>4 #b4 ,?is is a "q ( no small importance4 ,= h[ _m ( ^? :o fe> ,god1 yea & love him1 p]haps ) all _! he>t1 h be5 greatly di/re/ on ?is acc\nt8 ,h[ _m1 by n und]/&+ x "r1 h n only be5 di/re/1 b greatly hurt 9 _! s\ls8 ,ca/ into unpr(itable1 yea1 mis*iev\s reason+s1 su* z slack5$ _! motion t[>ds ,god1 & weak5$ !m 9 runn+ ! race set be=e !m4 ,nay _m1 ?ro' misappreh5sions ( ?is v ?+1 h ca/ away ! preci\s gift ( ,god8 ,!y h be5 induc$ fir/ to d\bt (1 & !n to d5y ! "w ,god _h wr\ght 9 _! s\ls2 & h]eby h griev$ ! ,_s ( ,god1 'till he )drew & left !m 9 utt] d>kness4 #c4 ,h[ is x !n1 t amid/ ! abundance ( books :i* h be5 lately publi%$ almo/ on all subjects1 we %\ld h none ^u w&]+ ?\ghts8 ,at lea/ none t w at all satisfy a calm & s]i\s m9d8 ,9 ord] to d ?is 9 "s degree1 ,i purpose to enquire ,i4 ,:at are ! sev]al sorts ( w&]+ ?\ghts8 ,,ii4 ,:at are ! g5]al occasions ( !m8 ,,iii4 ,:i* ( !m are s9ful1 & :i* n8 ,,iv4 ,:i* ( !m we may expect & pray to be deliv]$ f8 ,i4 #a4 ,i purpose to enquire1 fir/1 ,:at are ! sev]al sorts ( w&]+ ?\ghts8 ,! p>ticul> sorts are innum]able2 b 9 g5]al1 !y are ( two sorts1 ?\ghts t w&] f ,god1 & ?\ghts t w&] f ! p>ticul> po9t we h 9 h&4 #b4 ,) reg>d to ! =m]1 all our ?\ghts are naturally ( ?is k9d4 ,= !y are cont9ually w&]+ f ,god3 we ?9k no?+ ab\t him4 ,god is n 9 all our ?\ghts3 we are1 "o & all1 z ! apo/le obs]ves1 )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,we ?9k ( :at we love3 b we d n love ,god3 !re=e we ?9k n ( him4 ,or if we are n[ & !n con/ra9$ to ?9k ( him = a "t1 yet z we h no pleasure !re91 nay r1 z ^! ?\ghts are n only insipid1 b di/a/eful & irksome to u1 we drive !m out z soon z we c1 & return to :at we love to ?9k (4 ,s t ! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w1 :at we %all eat1 :at we %all dr9k1 :at we %all put on3 :at we %all see1 :at we %all he>1 :at we %all ga93 h[ we %all please our s5ses or our imag9ation1 takes up all our "t1 & engrosses all our ?\ght4 ,s long !re=e z we love ! _w1 t is1 s long z we are 9 our natural /ate1 all our ?\ghts1 f morn+ to ev5+1 & f ev5+ to morn+1 are no o!r ?an w&]+ ?\ghts4 #c4 ,b _m times we are n only )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 b also fight+ aga9/ him3 z !re is 9 e man by nature a c>nal m9d :i* is enmity aga9/ ,god3 no wond] !re=e t m5 ab\nd ) unbeliev+ ?\ghts3 ei!r say+ 9 _! he>ts !re is no ,god1 or que/ion+1 if n d5y+ 8 p[] or wisdom1 8 m]cy1 or ju/ice1 or hol9ess4 ,no wond]1 t !y s (t5 d\bt ( 8 provid5ce1 at lea/1 ( its ext5d+ to all ev5ts3 or t ev5 ?o' !y all[ x1 !y /ill ent]ta9 murmur+ or rep9+ ?\ghts4 ,ne>ly relat$ to ^! & frequ5tly connect$ ) !m1 are pr\d & va9 imag9ations4 ,aga93 sometimes !y are tak5 up ) angry1 malici\s or rev5geful ?\ghts3 at o!r times1 ) airy sc5es ( pleasure1 :e!r ( s5se or imag9ation3 :]eby ! e>?y s5sual m9d1 becomes m e>?y & s5sual /ill4 ,n[ by all ^!1 !y make flat w> ) ,god2 ^! are w&]+ ?\ghts ( ! highe/ k9d4 #d4 ,widely diff]5t f ^! are ! o!r sort ( w&]+ ?\ghts3 9 :i* ! he>t does n w&] f ,god1 b ! und]/&+ w&]s f ! p>ticul> po9t x _h !n 9 view4 ,= in/ance3 ,i sit d[n to consid] ^? words 9 ! v]se prece$+ ! text1 ,! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b mighty ?ro' ,god4 ,i ?9k1 8,?is ought to be ! case ) all t are call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,b h[ f> is x o!rwise8 ,look r\nd into almo/ e "p ( :at is t]m$ ! ,*ri/ian _w6 ,:at mann] ( weapons are ^! us+8 ,9 :at k9d ( w>f>e are !y engag$1 8,:ile m51 l fi5ds1 ea* o!r te> ,9 all ! helli% rage ( w>8 ,see h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r6 ,:]e9 are !y pref]able to ,turks & ,pagans8 ,:at abom9ation c be f\nd among ,mahometans or ,hea!ns1 :i* is n f\nd among ,*ri/ians also80 ,& ?us my m9d runs (f1 be=e ,i am aw>e1 f "o circum/ance to ano!r4 ,n[ all ^! are 9 "s s5se w&]+ ?\ghts4 ,= al?o' !y d n w&] f ,god1 mu* less fight aga9/ him1 yet !y d w&] f ! p>ticul> po9t ,i _h 9 view4 ,,ii4 ,su* is ! nature1 su* are ! sorts 7to speak r usefully1 ?an philosophically7 ( w&]+ ?\ghts4 ,b :at are ! g5]al occasions ( !m8 ,?is we are1 9 ! second place to consid]4 #a4 ,& x is easy to obs]ve1 t ! occasion ( ! =m] sort ( ?\ghts :i* oppose or w&] f ,god1 are 9 g5]al1 s9ful temp]s4 ,= in/ance4 ,:y is n ,god 9 all ! ?\ghts1 9 any ( ! ?\ghts ( a natural man8 ,= a pla9 reason3 be he ri* or poor1 le>n$ or unle>n$1 he is an a!i/2 7?o' n vulg>ly s call$7 he nei!r kn[s nor loves ,god4 ,:y are 8 ?\ghts cont9ually w&]+ aft] ! _w8 ,because he is an idolat]4 ,he does n inde$ wor%ip an image1 or b[ d[n to ! /ock ( a tree3 yet is he sunk into equally damnable idolatry3 he loves1 t is1 wor%ips ! _w4 ,he seeks happ9ess 9 ! ?+s t are se51 9 ! pleasures t p]i% 9 ! us+4 ,:y is x t 8 ?\ghts are p]petually w&]+ f ! v end ( 8 be+1 ! k ( ,god 9 ,*ri/8 ,because he is an unbeliev]2 because he has no fai?1 or at lea/1 no m ?an a devil4 ,s all ^! w&]+ ?\ghts easily & naturally spr+ f t evil root ( unbelief4 #b4 ,! case is ! same 9 o!r in/ances1 pride1 ang]1 rev5ge1 vanity1 lu/1 covet\sness1 e "o ( !m occasion ?\ghts suitable to _! own nature4 ,& s does e s9ful temp]1 ( :i* ! human m9d is capable4 ,! p>ticul>s x is h>dly possible1 nor is x ne$ful to enum]ate4 ,x suffices to obs]ve1 t z _m evil temp]s z f9d a place 9 any s\l1 s _m ways t s\l w dep>t f ,god1 by ! wor/ k9d ( w&]+ ?\ghts4 #c4 ,! occasions ( ! latt] k9d ( w&]+ ?\ghts1 are exce$+ v>i\s4 ,multitudes ( !m are occasion$1 by ! natural union betwe5 ! s\l & body4 ,h[ imm$iately & h[ deeply is ! und]/&+ affect$ by a diseas$ body6 ,let b ! blood move irregul>ly 9 ! bra91 & all regul> ?9k+ is at an end4 ,rag+ madness ensues1 & !n f>ewell to all ev5ness ( ?\ght4 ,yea1 let only ! spirits be hurri$ or agitat$ to a c]ta9 degree1 & a tempor>y madness1 a delirium prev5ts all settl$ ?\ght4 ,& is n ! same irregul>ity ( ?\ght 9 a measure occasion$ by e n]v\s disord]8 ,s does ! corruptible body press d[n ! s\l1 & cause x to muse ab\t _m ?+s4 #d4 99,b does x only cause ?is 9 ! "t ( sickness1 or pret]natural disord]8 ,nay1 b m or less1 at all times1 ev5 9 a /ate ( p]fect heal?4 ,let a man be ev] s heal?y1 he w be m or less deliri\s1 e f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs4 ,= does he n sleep8 ,& :ile he sleeps1 is he n liable to dream8 ,& :o !n is ma/] ( 8 own ?\ghts1 or able to pres]ve ! ord] & consi/5cy ( !m8 ,:o c !n keep !m fixt to any "o po9t1 or prev5t _! w&]+ f pole to pole8 #e4 99,b suppose we are awake1 are we always s awake1 t we c /eadily gov]n our ?\ghts8 ,are we n unavoidably expos$ to contr>y extremes1 by ! v nature ( ?is ma*9e1 ! body8 ,sometimes we are too heavy too dull & languid1 to pursue any *a9 ( ?\ght4 ,sometimes1 on ! o!r h&1 we are too lively4 ,! imag9ation1 )\t leave1 />ts to & fro1 & c>ries u away1 hi!r & ?i!r1 :e!r we w or no3 & all ?is1 f ! m]ely natural motion ( ! spirits1 or vibration ( ! n]ves4 #f4 99,f>!r1 ,h[ _m w&]+s ( ?\ght may arise1 f ^? v>i\s associations ( our ideas1 :i* are made entirely )\t our k1 & indep5d5tly on our *oice8 ,h[ ^! connexions are =m$ we _c tell3 b !y are =m$ 9 a ?\s& diff]5t mann]s4 ,nor is x 9 ! p[] ( ! wise/ or holie/ ( m51 to break ^? associations1 or to prev5t :at is ! necess>y consequ5ce ( !m1 & matt] ( daily obs]vation4 ,let ! fire b t\* "o end ( ! tra91 & x imm$iately runs on to ! o!r4 #g4 99,once m4 ,let u fix our att5tion z /udi\sly z we are able on any subject1 yet let ei!r pleasure or pa9 arise1 especially if x be int5se1 & x w dem& our imm$iate att5tion1 & atta* our ?\ght to itself4 ,x w int]rupt ! /eadie/ contemplation1 & div]t ! m9d f its fav\rite subject4 #h4 99,^! occasions ( w&]+ ?\ghts lie )91 are wr\ght into our v nature4 ,b !y w likewise naturally & necess>ily arise1 f ! v>i\s impulse ( outw>d objects4 ,:atev] /rikes ^u ! organ ( s5se1 ! eye or e>1 w raise a p]ception 9 ! m9d4 ,& accord+ly1 :atev] we see or he>1 w break 9 ^u our =m] tra9 ( ?\ght4 ,e man !re=e t does any ?+ 9 our sight1 or speaks any ?+ 9 our he>+1 occasions our m9d to w&] m or less f ! po9t x 0 ?9k+ ( be=e4 #i4 99,& !re is no "q b ^? evil spirits1 :o are cont9ually seek+ :om !y may dev\r1 make use ( all ! =ego+ occasions1 to hurry & di/ract our m9ds4 ,sometimes by "o1 sometimes by ano!r ( ^! means1 !y w h>ass & p]plex u1 & s f> z ,god p]mits1 int]rupt our ?\ghts1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y are engag$ on ! be/ subjects4 ,nor is ?is at all /range3 !y well und]/& ! v spr+s ( ?\ght1 & "k on :i* ( ! bodily organs1 ! imag9ation1 ! und]/&+1 & e o!r faculty ( ! m9d m imm$iately dep5ds4 ,& h]eby !y "k1 h[ by affect+ ^? organs1 to affect ! op]ations dep5d5t on !m4 ,add to ?is1 t !y c inject a ?\s& ?\ghts1 )\t any ( ! prec$+ means3 x be+ z natural = _s to act ^u _s1 z = matt] to act ^u matt]4 ,^! ?+s be+ consid]$1 we _c admire1 t our ?\ght s (t5 w&]s f any po9t :i* we h 9 view4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,:at k9d ( w&]+ ?\ghts are s9ful1 & :at n1 is ! ?ird ?+ to be inquir$ into4 ,& fir/1 all ^? ?\ghts :i* w&] f ,god1 :i* leave him no room 9 our m9ds1 are und\bt$ly s9ful4 ,= all ^! imply practical a!ism1 & by ^! we are )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,& s mu* m are all ^? :i* are contr>y to ,god1 :i* imply opposition or enmity to him4 ,su* are all murmur+1 discont5t$ ?\ghts1 :i* say 9 effect1 ,we w n h !e to rule ov] u3 all unbeliev+ ?\ghts1 :e!r ) reg>d to 8 be+1 8 attributes1 or 8 provid5ce4 ,i mean 8 p>ticul> provid5ce ov] all ?+s z well z all p]sons 9 ! univ]se3 t )\t :i* n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd1 by :i* ! hairs ( our head are all numb]$4 ,= z to a g5]al provid5ce 7vulg>ly s call$7 contradi/+ui%$ f a p>ticul>1 x is only a dec5t1 well-s\nd+ ^w1 :i* means j no?+4 #b4 ,aga94 ,all ?\ghts :i* spr+ f s9ful temp]s1 are und\bt$ly s9ful4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 are ^? t spr+ f a rev5geful temp]1 f pride1 or lu/1 or vanity4 ,an evil tree _c br+ =? good fruit4 ,!re=e if ! tree be evil1 s mu/ ! fruit be also4 #c4 ,& s mu/ ^? be1 :i* ei!r produce or fe$ any s9ful temp]3 ^? :i* ei!r give rise to pride or vanity1 to ang] or love ( ! _w1 or confirm & increase ^! or any o!r unholy temp]1 passion1 or affection4 ,= n only :atev] fl[s f evil is evil1 b also :atev] leads to x2 :atev] t5ds to ali5ate ! s\l f ,god1 & to make or keep x e>?ly1 s5sual1 & devili%4 #d4 ,h5ce ev5 ^? ?\ghts :i* are occasion$ by weakness or disease1 by ! natural me*anism ( ! body1 or by ! laws ( vital union1 h[ev] innoc5t !y may be 9 !mselves1 d nev]!less become s9ful1 :5 !y ei!r produce or *]i% & increase 9 u any s9ful temp]3 suppose ! desire ( ! fle%1 ! desire ( ! eye1 or ! pride ( life4 ,9 l mann] ! w&]+ ?\ghts :i* are occasion$1 by ! words or actions ( o!r m51 if !y cause or fe$ any wrong disposition1 !n comm5ce s9ful4 ,& ! same we may obs]ve ( ^? :i* are sugge/$ or inject$ by ! devil4 ,:5 !y m9i/] to any e>?ly or devili% temp] 7:i* !y d1 :5ev] we give place to !m1 & !reby make !m our own7 !n !y are equally s9ful1 ) ! temp]s to :i* !y m9i/]4 #e4 ,b ab/ract+ f ^! cases1 w&]+ ?\ghts1 9 ! latt] s5se ( ! ^w1 t is1 ?\ghts :]e9 our und]/&+ w&]s1 f ! po9t x has 9 view1 are no m s9ful ?an ! motion ( ! blood 9 our ve9s1 or ( ! spirits 9 our bra94 ,if !y arise f an infirm con/itution1 or f "s accid5tal weakness or di/emp]1 !y are z innoc5t z x is to h a weak con/itution1 or a di/emp]$ body4 ,& surely no "o d\bts b a bad /ate ( n]ves1 a fev] ( any k9d1 & ei!r a transi5t or a la/+ delirium1 may consi/ ) p]fect innoc5ce4 ,& if !y %\ld arise 9 a s\l :i* is unit$ to an heal?ful body1 ei!r f ! natural union betwe5 ! body & s\l1 or f any ( t5 ?\s& *anges1 :i* may occur 9 ^? organs ( ! body1 t m9i/] to ?\ght3 9 any ( ^! cases !y are z p]fectly innoc5t z ! causes f :i* !y spr+4 ,& s !y are :5 !y spr+ f ! casual1 involunt>y associations ( our ideas4 #f4 ,if our ?\ghts w&] f ! po9t we _h 9 view1 by means ( o!r m51 v>i\sly affect+ our s5ses1 !y are equally innoc5t /ill3 = x is no m a s91 to und]/& :at ,i see & he>1 & 9 _m cases _c help see+1 he>+1 & und]/&+1 ?an x is to h eyes & e>s4 8,b if ! devil injects w&]+ ?\ghts1 are n ^? ?\ghts evil80 ,!y are tr\blesome1 & 9 t s5se evil2 b !y are n s9ful4 ,i d n "k t he spoke to our ,"l ) an audible voice2 p]haps he spoke to 8 he>t only1 :5 he said1 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me4 ,b :e!r he spoke inw>dly or outw>dly1 our ,"l d\btless und]/ood :at he said4 ,he _h !re=e a ?\ght correspond5t to ^? words4 ,b 0 x a s9ful ?\ght8 ,we "k x 0 n4 ,9 him 0 no s91 ei!r 9 action1 or ^w1 or ?\ght4 ,nor is !re any s9 9 a ?\s& ?\ghts ( ! same k9d1 :i* ,satan may inject into any ( our ,"l's foll[]s4 #g4 99,x foll[s1 t none ( ^! w&]+ ?\ghts 7:atev] unw>y p]sons h affirm$1 !reby griev+ :om ! ,"l _h n griev$7 are inconsi/5t ) p]fect love4 ,inde$ if !y 71 !n n only %>p pa91 b sleep itself w\ld be inconsi/5t ) x3 %>p pa92 = :5ev] ?is sup]v5es1 :atev] we 7 be=e ?9k+ (1 x w int]rupt our ?9k+1 & ( c\rse draw our ?\ghts into ano!r *annel3 yea1 & sleep itself1 z x is a /ate ( ins5sibility & /upidity3 & su* z is g5]ally mixt ) ?\ghts w&]+ ov] ! e>?1 loose1 wild & incoh]5t4 ,yet c]ta9ly ^! are consi/5t ) p]fect love3 s !n are all w&]+ ?\ghts ( ?is k9d4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,f :at has be5 obs]v$1 x is easy to give a cle> answ] to ! la/ "q1 ,:at k9d ( w&]+ ?\ghts we may expect & pray to be deliv]$ f8 #b4 ,f ! =m] sort ( w&]+ ?\ghts1 ^? :]e9 ! he>t w&]s f ,god3 f all t are contr>y to 8 w1 or t leave u )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 e "o t is p]fect$ 9 love1 is unque/ionably deliv]$4 ,?is deliv]ance !re=e we may expect3 ?is we may1 we ought to pray =4 ,w&]+ ?\ghts ( ?is k9d imply unbelief1 if n enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,b bo? ( ^! he w de/roy1 w br+ utt]ly to an end4 ,& inde$1 f all s9ful w&]+ ?\ghts we %all be absolutely deliv]$4 ,all t are p]fect$ 9 love are deliv]$ f ^!2 else !y 7 n sav$ f s94 ,m5 & devils w tempt !m all mann] ( ways4 ,b !y _c prevail ov] !m4 #b4 ,) reg>d to ! latt] sort ( w&]+ ?\ghts1 ! case is widely diff]5t4 ',till ! cause is remov$1 we _c 9 reason expect ! effect %\ld cease4 ,b ! causes or occasions ( ^! w rema91 z long z we rema9 9 ! body4 ,s long !re=e we h all reason to believe1 ! effects w rema9 also4 #c4 99,to be m p>ticul>4 ,suppose a s\l1 h[ev] holy1 to dwell 9 a di/emp]$ body4 ,suppose ! bra9 be s ?r\ghly disord]$1 z t rag+ madness foll[s3 w n all ! ?\ghts be wild & unconnect$1 z long z t disord] cont9ues8 ,suppose a fev] occasions t tempor>y madness1 :i* we t]m a delirium1 c !re be any j connection ( ?\ght1 'till t delirium is remov$8 ,yea1 suppose :at is call$ a n]v\s disord]1 to rise to s high a degree1 z to occasion at lea/ a p>tial madness1 w !re n be a ?\s& w&]+ ?\ghts8 ,& mu/ n ^! irregul> ?\ghts cont9ue1 z long z ! disord] :i* occasions !m8 #d4 ,w n ! case be ! same1 ) reg>d to ^? ?\ghts t necess>ily arise f viol5t pa98 ,!y w1 m or less1 cont9ue :ile t pa9 cont9ues1 by ! inviolable ord] ( nature4 ,?is ord] likewise w obta91 :]e ! ?\ghts are di/urb$1 brok5 or int]rupt$1 by any defect ( ! appreh5sion1 judgm5t or imag9ation1 fl[+ f ! natural con/itution ( ! body4 ,& h[ _m int]ruptions may spr+ f ! unacc\ntable & involunt>y association ( our ideas8 ,n[ all ^! are directly or indirectly caus$ by ! corruptible body press+ d[n ! m9d4 ,nor !re=e c we expect !m to be remov$1 'till ?is corruptible %all put on incorruption4 #e4 ,& !n only1 :5 we lie d[n 9 ! du/1 %all we be deliv]$ f ^? w&]+ ?\ghts :i* are occasion$ by :at we see & he>1 among ^? by :om we are n[ surr\nd$4 ,to avoid ^! we mu/ g out ( ! _w4 ,= z long z we rema9 !re91 z long z !re are m5 & wom5 r\nd ab\t u1 & we h eyes to see & e>s to he>1 ! ?+s :i* we daily see & he>1 w c]ta9ly affect our m9d1 & w m or less1 break 9 ^u & int]rupt our prec$+ ?\ghts4 #f4 ,& z long z evil spirits roam to & fro 9 a mis]able1 disord]$ _w1 s long !y w assault 7:e!r !y c prevail or no7 e inhabitant ( fle% & blood4 ,!y w tr\ble ev5 ^? :om !y _c de/roy3 !y w attack if !y _c conqu]4 ,& f ^! attacks ( our re/less1 unwe>i$ enemies1 we mu/ n look = an entire deliv]ance1 till we are lodg$ :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & :]e ! we>y are at re/4 #g4 ,to sum up ! :ole4 ,to expect deliv]ance f ^? w&]+ ?\ghts :i* are occasion$ by evil spirits1 is to expect t ! devil %\ld die or fall asleep2 or at lea/ %\ld no m g ab\t z a ro>+ lion4 ,to expect deliv]ance f ^? :i* are occasion$ by o!r m51 is to expect ei!r t m5 %\ld cease f ! e>?2 or t we %\ld be absolutely seclud$ f !m1 & h no int]c\rse ) !m3 or t hav+ eyes we %\ld n see1 nei!r he> ) our e>s1 b be z s5seless z /ocks or /ones4 ,& to pray = deliv]ance f ^? :i* are occasion$ by ! body1 is 9 effect to pray t we may leave ! body4 ,o!rwise x is pray+ = impossibilities & absurdities2 pray+ t ,god w\ld reconcile contradictions1 by cont9u+ our union ) a corruptible body1 )\t ! natural1 necess>y consequ5ces ( t union4 ,x is z if we %\ld pray to be angels & m51 mortal & immortal at ! same "t4 ,nay1 b :5 t :i* is immortal is come1 mortality is done away4 #h4 ,r let u pray1 bo? ) ! _s & ) ! und]/&+1 t all ^! ?+s may "w toge!r = our good3 t we may suff] all ! infirmities ( our nature1 all ! int]ruptions ( m51 all ! assaults & sugge/ions ( evil spirits1 & 9 all be m ?an conqu]ors4 ,let u pray1 t we may be deliv]$ f all s91 t bo? root & bran* may be de/roy$2 t we may be cleans$ f all pollution ( fle% & _s1 f e evil temp] & ^w & "w3 t we may love ! ,"l our ,god ) all our he>t1 ) all our m9d1 & ) all our s\l1 & ) all our /r5g?3 t all ! fruit ( ! _s may be f\nd 9 u2 n only love1 joy1 peace2 b also long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness2 fidelity1 meekness1 temp]ance4 ,pray t all ^! ?+s may fl\ri% & ab\nd1 may increase 9 y m & m1 'till an abundant entrance be m9i/]$ unto y1 into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,,s]mon ,,xlii4 ,,satan',s ,,devices4 #b ,,cor4 ii4 #aa4 ,we are n ignorant ( 8 devices4 #a4 ,,! devices :]eby ! subtle god ( ?is _w1 lab\rs to de/roy ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 or at lea/ to torm5t :om he _c de/roy1 to p]plex & h9d] !m 9 runn+ ! race :i* is set be=e !m1 are numb]less z ! />s ( heav5 or ! s& ^u ! sea-%ore4 ,b x is ( "o ( !m only t ,i n[ propose to speak1 7al?o' ex]t$ 9 v>i\s ways7 :]eby he endeav\rs to divide ! gospel aga9/ itself1 & by "o "p ( x to ov]?r[ ! o!r4 #b4 ,! inw>d k+dom ( heav51 :i* is set up 9 ! he>t ( all t rep5t & believe ! gospel1 is no o!r ?an righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,e babe 9 ,*ri/ kn[s we are made p>tak]s ( ^!1 ! v h\r t we believe 9 ,jesus4 ,b ^! are only ! fir/ fruits ( 8 ,_s3 ! h>ve/ is n yet4 ,al?o' ^! bless+s are inconceivably great1 yet we tru/ to see great] ?an ^!4 ,we tru/ to love ! ,"l our ,god1 n only z we d n[1 ) a weak ?o' s9c]e affection1 b ) all our he>t1 ) all our m9d1 ) all our s\l & ) all our /r5g?4 ,we look = p[] to rejoice ev]more1 to pray )\t ceas+ & 9 e ?+ to give ?anks2 kn[+ ?is is ! w ( ,god conc]n+ u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #c4 ,we expect to be made p]fect 9 love1 9 t love :i* ca/s out all pa9ful fe>1 & all desire1 b t ( glorify+ him we love1 & ( lov+ & s]v+ him m & m4 ,we look = su* an increase 9 ! exp]im5tal k & love ( ,god our ,savi\r1 z w enable u1 always to walk 9 ! light1 z he is 9 ! light4 ,we believe ! :ole m9d w be 9 u :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 t we %all love e man s z to be ready to lay d[n our life = 8 sake4 ,s z by ?is love to be fre$ f ang] & pride1 & f e unk9d affection4 ,we expect to be cleans$ f all our idols1 f all fil?9ess :e!r ( fle% or _s3 to be sav$ f all our uncleannesses1 inw>d or outw>d1 to be purifi$ z he is pure4 #d4 ,we tru/ 9 8 promise :o _c lie1 t ! "t w surely come1 :5 9 e ^w & "w we %all d 8 bless$ w on e>? z x is done 9 heav53 :5 all our conv]sation %all be season$ ) salt1 all meet to m9i/] grace to ! he>]s3 :5 :e!r we eat or dr9k or :atev] we d1 x %all be done to ! glory ( ,god3 :5 all our words & de$s %all be 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks unto ,god ev5 ! ,fa!r ?ro' him4 #e4 ,n[ ?is is ! gr& device ( ,satan1 to de/roy ! fir/ "w ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 or at lea/1 to h9d] its increase1 by our expectation ( t great] "w4 ,x is !re=e my pres5t design1 fir/1 to po9t out ! sev]al ways :]eby he endeav\rs ?is3 &1 secondly1 to obs]ve h[ we may retort ^! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ "o3 h[ we may rise ! high] by :at he int5ds = an occasion ( our fall+4 ,i4 #a4 ,i am1 fir/1 ,to po9t out ! sev]al ways :]eby ,satan endeav\rs to de/roy ! fir/ "w ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 or at lea/1 to h9d] its increase1 by our expectation ( t great] "w4 ,& #a4 ,he endeav\rs to damp our joy 9 ! ,"l1 by ! consid]ation ( our own vil5ess1 s9fulness1 unwor?9ess1 add$ to ?is1 t !re mu/ be a f> great] *ange ?an is yet1 or we _c see ! ,"l4 ,if we knew we mu/ rema9 z we are1 ev5 to ! day ( our dea?1 we might possibly draw a k9d ( com=t1 poor z x 01 f t necessity4 ,b z we "k1 we ne$ n rema9 9 ?is /ate1 z we are assur$1 !re is a great] *ange to come1 & t unless s9 be all done away 9 ?is life1 we _c see ,god 9 glory3 t subtle adv]s>y (t5 damps ! joy we %\ld o!rwise feel 9 :at we h already atta9$1 by a p]v]se repres5tation ( :at we h n atta9$1 & ! absolute necessity ( atta9+ x4 ,s t we _c rejoice 9 :at we h1 because !re is m :i* we h n4 ,we _c rightly ta/e ! goodness ( ,god1 :o ha? done s great ?+s = u1 because !re are s mu* great] ?+s1 :i* z yet he ha? n done4 ,likewise ! deep] conviction ,god works 9 u ( our pres5t unhol9ess1 & ! m vehem5t desire we feel 9 our he>t1 ( ! entire hol9ess he ha? promis$1 ! m are we tempt$ to ?9k lightly ( ! pres5t gifts ( ,god1 & to und]value :at we h already receiv$1 because ( :at we h n receiv$4 #b4 ,if he c prevail ?us f>1 if he c damp our joy1 he w soon attack our peace also4 ,he w sugge/1 8,are y fit to see ,god8 ,he is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity4 ,h[ !n c y flatt] y\rself1 s z to imag9e he beholds y ) approbation8 ,god is holy3 ,y are unholy4 ,:at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 ,h[ is x possible t y1 unclean z y are1 %\ld be 9 a /ate ( acceptance ) ,god8 ,y see inde$ ! m>k1 ! prize ( y\r high call+4 ,b d y n see1 x is af> (f8 ,h[ c y presume !n to ?9k1 t all y\r s9s are already blott$ out8 ,h[ c ?is be1 until y are br\ght ne>] to ,god1 until y be> m resemblance to him80 ,?us w he endeav\r1 n only to %ake y\r peace1 b ev5 to ov]turn ! v f\ndation ( x3 to br+ y back by ins5sible degrees1 to ! po9t f :5ce y set out fir/3 ev5 to seek = ju/ification by works1 or by y\r own righte\sness2 to make some?+ 9 y ! gr\nd ( y\r acceptance1 or at lea/ necess>ily previ\s to x4 #c4 ,or if we hold fa/1 o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t :i* is laid1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ,i am ju/ifi$ freely by ,god's grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,jesus3 yet he w n cease to urge1 8,b ! tree is kn[n by its fruits4 ,& h y ! fruits ( ju/ification8 ,is t m9d 9 y :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,are y dead unto s9 & alive unto righte\sness8 ,are y made con=mable to ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & d y "k ! p[] ( 8 resurrection80 ,& !n1 comp>+ ! small fruits we feel 9 our s\ls1 ) ! fullness ( ! promises1 we %all be ready to conclude1 8,surely ,god ha? n said1 t my s9s are =giv5 me6 ,surely ,i h n receiv$ ! remission ( my s9s2 = :at lot h ,i among !m t are sanctifi$80 #d4 ,m especially 9 ! "t ( sickness & pa91 he w press ?is ) all 8 might4 8,is x n ! ^w ( him t _c lie1 )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l8 ,b y are n holy4 ,y "k x well2 y "k hol9ess is ! full image ( ,god4 ,& h[ f> is ?is above1 out ( y\r sight8 ,y _c atta9 unto x4 ,!re=e all y\r lab\r has be5 9 va94 ,all ^! ?+s y h suff]$ 9 va94 ,y h sp5t y\r /r5g? = n\ght4 ,y are yet 9 y\r s9s & mu/ !re=e p]i% at ! la/40 ,& ?us1 if y\r eye be n /eadily fixt on him :o ha? borne all y\r s9s1 he w br+ y aga9 "u t fe> ( dea?1 :]eby y 0 s long subject unto bondage3 & by ?is means impair1 if n :olly de/roy1 y\r peace z well z joy 9 ! ,"l4 #e4 ,b 8 ma/]-piece ( subtility is /ill beh9d4 ,n cont5t to /rike at y\r peace & joy1 he w c>ry 8 attempts f>!r yet3 he w level 8 assault aga9/ y\r righte\sness also4 ,he w endeav\r to %ake1 yea1 if x be possible1 to de/roy ! hol9ess y h already receiv$ by y\r v expectation ( receiv+ m1 ( atta9+ all ! image ( ,god4 #f4 99,! mann] :]e9 he attempts ?is1 may p>tly appe> f :at has be5 already obs]v$4 ,=1 fir/1 ,by /rik+ at our joy 9 ! ,"l1 he /rikes likewise at our hol9ess3 see+ joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ is a preci\s means ( promot+ e holy temp]2 a *oice in/rum5t ( ,god :]eby he c>ries on mu* ( 8 "w 9 a believ+ s\l4 ,& x is a consid]able help n only to inw>d1 b also to outw>d hol9ess4 ,x /r5g!ns our h&s to g on 9 ! "w ( fai? & 9 ! lab\r ( love3 manfully to fight ! good fight ( fai?1 & to lay hold on et]nal life4 ,x is peculi>ly design$ ( ,god to be a balance bo? aga9/ inw>d & outw>d suff]+s3 to lift up ! h&s t hang d[n & confirm ! feeble knees4 ,consequ5tly1 :atev] damps our joy 9 ! ,"l1 proportionally ob/ructs our hol9ess4 ,& !re=e s f> z ,satan %akes our joy1 he h9d]s our hol9ess also4 #g4 99,! same effect w ensue1 if he c by any means ei!r de/roy or %ake our peace4 ,= ! peace ( ,god is ano!r preci\s means ( advanc+ ! image ( ,god 9 u4 ,!re is sc>ce a great] help to hol9ess ?an ?is1 a cont9ual tranquility ( _s1 ! ev5ness ( a m9d /ay$ ^u ,god2 a calm repose 9 ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,& )\t ?is1 x is sc>ce possibly to gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! vital k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= all fe> 7unless ! t5d]1 filial fe>7 freezes & b5umbs ! s\l4 ,x b9ds up all ! spr+s ( spiritual life1 & /ops all motion ( ! he>t t[>d ,god4 ,& d\bt1 z x 71 bemires ! s\l1 s t x /icks fa/ 9 ! deep clay4 ,!re=e 9 ! same proportion z ei!r ( ^! prevail1 our gr[? 9 hol9ess is h9d]$4 #h4 99,at ! same "t t our wise adv]s>y endeav\rs1 to make our conviction ( ! necessity ( p]fect love1 an occasion ( %ak+ our peace by d\bts & fe>s1 he endeav\rs to weak51 if n de/roy our fai?4 ,inde$ ^! are insep>ably connect$2 s t !y mu/ /& or fall toge!r4 ,s long z fai? subsi/s1 we rema9 9 peace3 our he>t /&s fa/1 :ile x believes 9 ! ,"l4 ,b if we let g our fai?1 our filial confid5ce 9 a lov+ p>don+ ,god1 our peace is at an end1 ! v f\ndation on :i* x /ood be+ ov]?r[n4 ,& ?is is ! only f\ndation ( hol9ess z well z ( peace4 ,consequ5tly :atev] /rikes at ?is1 /rikes at ! v root ( all hol9ess4 ,= )\t ?is fai?1 )\t an abid+ s5se1 t ,*ri/ lov$ me & gave himself = me1 )\t a cont9u+ conviction1 t ,god = ,*ri/'s sake is m]ciful to me a s9n]1 x is impossible t ,i %\ld love ,god4 ,we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u2 & 9 proportion to ! /r5g? & cle>ness ( our conviction1 t he ha? lov$ u & accept$ u 9 8 ,son4 ,& unless we love ,god1 x is n possible t we %\ld love our neighb\r z ourselves3 nor consequ5tly1 t we %\ld h any "r affections1 ei!r t[>d ,god or t[>d man4 ,x evid5tly foll[s1 t :atev] weak5s our fai?1 mu/ 9 ! same degree ob/ruct our hol9ess4 ,& ?is is n only ! mo/ effectual1 b also ! mo/ comp5di\s way ( de/roy+ all hol9ess4 ,see+ x does n affect any "o ,*ri/ian temp]1 any s+le grace or fruit ( ! _s1 b s f> z x succe$s1 te>s up ! v root ( ! :ole "w ( ,god4 #i4 99,no m>vel !re=e1 t ! rul] ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 %\ld "h put =? all 8 /r5g?4 ,& s we f9d by exp]i5ce4 ,= x is f> easi] to conceive ?an x is to express ! unspeakable viol5ce1 :]e) ?is temptation is frequ5tly urg$ on !m1 :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness4 ,:5 !y see 9 a /rong & cle> light1 on ! "o h&1 ! desp]ate wick$ness ( _! own he>ts1 on ! o!r h&1 ! unspott$ hol9ess to :i* !y are call$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 on ! "o h&1 ! dep? ( _! own corruption1 ( _! total ali5ation f ,god2 on ! o!r1 ! height ( ! glory ( ,god1 t image ( ! ,holy ,"o :]e9 !y are to be r5ew$3 !re is _m times no _s left 9 !m2 !y c\ld almo/ cry out1 ) ,god ?is is impossible4 ,!y are ready to give up bo? fai? & hope1 to ca/ away t v confid5ce1 :]eby !y are to ov]come all ?+s1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ /r5g?n+ !m2 :]eby1 aft] !y h done ! w ( ,god1 !y are to receive ! promise4 #aj4 ,& if !y hold fa/ ! beg9n+ ( _! confid5ce /$fa/ unto ! end1 !y %all und\bt$ly receive ! promise ( ,god1 rea*+ ?r\gh bo? "t & et]nity4 ,b "h is ano!r sn>e laid = our feet4 ,:ile we e>ne/ly pant = t "p ( ! promise :i* is to be accompli%$ "h1 = ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 we may be l$ unaw>es1 f ! consid]ation ( ! glory :i* %all be reveal$4 ,our eye may be ins5sibly turn$ aside f t cr[n :i* ! righte\s ,judge ha? promis$ to give at t day1 to all t love 8 appe>+3 & we may be drawn away f ! view ( t incorruptible inh]itance :i* is res]v$ 9 heav5 = u4 ,b ?is also w\ld be a loss to our s\ls1 & an ob/ruction to our hol9ess4 ,= to walk 9 ! cont9ual sight ( our goal1 is a ne$ful help 9 our runn+ ! race t is set be=e u4 ,?is x 01 ! hav+ respect unto ! recomp5ce ( rew>d1 :i* ( old "t enc\rag$ ,moses1 r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season3 e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/1 great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt4 ,nay x is expresly said ( a great] ?an him1 t = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 he endur$ ! cross & despis$ ! %ame1 till he sat d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,:5ce we may easily inf]1 h[ mu* m ne$ful = u1 is ! view ( t joy set be=e u1 t we may endure :atev] cross ! wisdom ( ,god lays ^u u1 & press on ?ro' hol9ess to glory4 #aa4 ,b :ile we are rea*+ to ?is1 z well z to t glori\s lib]ty :i* is prep>atory to x1 we may be 9 dang] ( fall+ into ano!r sn>e ( ! devil1 :]e9 he lab\rs to intangle ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,we may take too mu* ?\ght = to-morr[1 s z to neglect ! improvem5t ( to-day4 ,we may s expect p]fect love1 z n to use t1 :i* is already %$ abroad 9 our he>ts4 ,!re h n be5 want+ in/ances ( ^?1 :o h greatly suff]$ h]eby4 ,!y 7 s tak5 up ) :at !y 7 to receive h]eaft]1 z utt]ly to neglect :at !y _h already receiv$4 ,9 expectation ( hav+ five tal5ts m1 !y buri$ _! "o tal5t 9 ! e>?4 ,at lea/ !y did n improve x z !y might h done1 to ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( _! own s\ls4 #ab4 ,?us does ! subtle adv]s>y ( ,god & man1 endeav\r to make void ! c\nsel ( ,god1 by divid+ ! gospel aga9/ itself1 & mak+ "o "p ( x ov]?r[ ! o!r3 :ile ! fir/ "w ( ,god 9 ! s\l is de/roy$ by ! expectation ( 8 p]fect "w4 ,we h se5 sev]al ( ! ways :]e9 he attempts ?is1 by cutt+ (f1 z x 71 ! spr+s ( hol9ess4 ,b ?is he likewise does m directly1 by mak+ t bless$ hope an occasion ( unholy temp]s4 #ac4 ,?us1 :5ev] our he>t is eag]ly a?ir/ = all ! great & preci\s promises1 :5 we pant aft] ! fulness ( ,god1 z ! h>t aft] ! wat]-brook1 :5 our s\l breake? out 9 f]v5t desire1 8,:y are 8 *>iot-:eels s long a com+80 ,he w n neglect ! opportunity1 ( tempt+ u to murmur aga9/ ,god4 ,he w use all 8 wisdom & all 8 /r5g?1 if haply 9 an ungu>d$ h\r1 we may be influ5c$ to rep9e at our ,"l1 = ?us delay+ 8 com+4 ,at lea/1 he w lab\r to excite "s degree ( fretfulness or impati5ce3 & p]haps ( envy at ^?1 :om we believe to h already atta9$ ! prize ( our high call+4 ,he well kn[s1 t by giv+ way to any ( ^! temp]s1 we are pull+ d[n ! v ?+ we w\ld build up4 ,by ?us foll[+ aft] p]fect hol9ess1 we become m unholy ?an be=e4 ,yea1 !re is great dang] t our la/ /ate %\ld be worse ?an ! fir/3 l !m ( :om ! apo/le speaks1 9 ^? dreadful words1 ,x _h be5 bett] !y _h nev] kn[n ! way ( righte\sness1 ?an aft] !y _h kn[n x1 to turn back f ! holy comm&m5t deliv]$ to !m4 #ad4 99,& f h5ce he hopes to reap ano!r advantage1 ev5 to br+ up an evil report ( ! good way4 ,he is s5sible1 h[ few are able to di/+ui% 7& too _m are n will+ s to d7 betwe5 ! accid5tal abuse & ! natural t5d5cy ( a doctr9e4 ,^! !re=e1 w he cont9ually bl5d toge!r1 ) reg>d to ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian p]fection3 9 ord] to prejudice ! m9ds ( unw>y m5 aga9/ ! glori\s promises ( ,god4 ,& h[ frequ5tly1 h[ g5]ally1 ,i _h almo/ said1 h[ univ]sally has he prevail$ h]e98 ,= :o is !re t obs]ves any ( ^! accid5tal ill effects ( ?is doctr9e1 & does n imm$iately conclude1 ?is is its natural t5d5cy8 ,& does n readily cry out1 8,see1 ^! are ! fruits 7mean+ ! natural1 necess>y fruits7 ( su* doctr9e60 ,n s4 ,!y are fruits :i* may accid5tally spr+ f ! abuse ( a great & preci\s tru?4 ,b ! abuse ( ?is1 or any o!r scriptural doctr9e1 does by no means de/roy its use4 ,nei!r c ! unfai?fulness ( man1 p]v]t+ 8 "r way1 make ! promise ( ,god ( no effect4 ,no3 let ,god be true & e man a li>4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l x %all /&4 ,fai?ful is he t ha? promis$3 he also w d x4 ,let n u !n be remov$ f ! hope ( ! gospel4 ,r let u obs]ve1 :i* 0 ! second ?+ propos$1 h[ we may retort ^! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ "o3 h[ we may rise ! high] by :at he int5ds = an occasion ( our fall+4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,&1 fir/1 does ,satan endeav\r to damp y\r joy 9 ! ,"l1 by ! consid]ation ( y\r s9fulness1 add$ to ?is1 t )\t entire1 univ]sal hol9ess no man c see ! ,"l8 ,y may ca/ back ?is d>t ^u 8 own head1 :ile ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 ! m y feel ( y\r own vil5ess1 ! m y rejoice 9 confid5t hope1 t all ?is %all be done away4 ,:ile y hold fa/ ?is hope1 e evil temp] y feel1 ?\gh y hate x ) a p]fect hatr$1 may be a means1 n ( less5+ y\r humble joy1 b r ( increas+ x4 8,?is & ?is1 may y say1 %all likewise p]i% f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,l z ! wax melte? at ! fire1 s %all ?is melt away be=e 8 face40 ,by ?is means ! great] t *ange is1 :i* rema9s to be wr\ght 9 y\r s\l1 ! m may y triumph 9 ! ,"l & rejoice 9 ! ,god ( y\r salvation3 :o ha? done s great ?+s = y already1 & w d s mu* great] ?+s ?an ^!4 #b4 ,secondly1 ! m vehem5tly he assaults y\r peace ) t sugge/ion1 8,god is holy1 y are unholy4 ,y are imm5sely di/ant f t hol9ess1 )\t :i* y _c see ,god3 h[ !n c y be 9 ! fav\r ( ,god8 ,h[ c y fancy y are ju/ifi$80 ,take ! m e>ne/ he$ to hold fa/1 t1 ,n by works ( righte\sness :i* ,i h done4 ,i am f\nd 9 him3 ,i am accept$ 9 ! belov$2 n hav+ my own righte\sness 7z ! cause ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p ( our ju/ification be=e ,god7 b t :i* is by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4 ,o b9d ?is ab\t y\r neck3 write x ^u ! table ( ?y he>t4 ,we> x z a bracelet ^u ?y arm1 z frontlets betwe5 ?9e eyes3 ,i am ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,value & e/eem m & m t preci\s tru?1 ,by grace we are sav$ ?r\gh fai?4 ,admire m & m ! free grace ( ,god1 9 s lov+ ! _w z to give 8 only ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on him might n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life4 ,s %all ! s5se ( ! s9fulness y feel on ! "o h&1 & ( ! hol9ess y expect on ! o!r1 bo? contribute to e/abli% y\r peace & to make x fl[ z a riv]4 ,s %all t peace fl[ on ) an ev5 /ream1 9 spite ( all ^? m\nta9s ( ungodl9ess1 :i* %all become a pla9 9 ! day :5 ! ,"l come?1 to take full possession ( y\r he>t4 ,nei!r w sickness or pa91 or ! approa* ( dea?1 occasion any d\bt or fe>4 ,y "k a day1 an h\r1 a mom5t ) ,god is z a ?\s& ye>s4 ,he _c be /reight5$ = "t1 :]e9 to "w :atev] rema9s to be done 9 y\r s\l4 ,& ,god's "t is always ! be/ "t4 ,!re=e be ?\ c>eful = no?+4 ,only make ?y reque/ kn[n unto him1 & t n ) d\bt or fe>1 b ?anksgiv+3 z be+ previ\sly assur$1 he _c )hold f !e any mann] ( ?+ t is good4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ! m y are tempt$ to give up y\r %ield1 to ca/ away y\r fai?1 y\r confid5ce 9 8 love1 s mu* ! m take he$ t y hold fa/ t1 :]eunto y h atta9$4 ,s mu* ! m lab\r to /ir up ! gift ( ,god :i* is 9 y4 ,nev] let t slip1 ,i h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s3 & ! life ,i n[ live1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave himself = me4 ,be ?is ?y glory & cr[n ( rejoic+4 ,& see t no "o take ?y cr[n4 ,hold t fa/1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?4 ,& ,i n[ h r$emption 9 8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,?us1 be+ fill$ ) all peace & joy 9 believ+1 press on 9 ! peace & joy ( fai? to ! r5ewal ( ?y :ole s\l1 9 ! image ( him t creat$ !e4 ,mean :ile cry cont9ually to ,god1 t ?\ may/ see t prize ( ?y high call+1 n z ,satan repres5ts x1 9 a horrid dreadful %ape1 b 9 its g5u9e native beauty3 n z some?+ t mu/ be1 or ?\ wilt g to hell1 b z :at may be1 to lead !e to heav54 ,look ^u x z ! mo/ desirable gift1 :i* is 9 all ! /ores ( ! ri* m]cies ( ,god4 ,behold+ x 9 ! true po9t ( light1 ?\ wilt hung] aft] x m & m3 ?y :ole s\l w be a?ir/ = ,god1 & = ?is glori\s con=mity to 8 lik5ess4 ,& hav+ receiv$ a good hope ( ?is1 & /rong consolation ?r\gh grace1 ?\ wilt no m be we>y or fa9t 9 ?is m9d1 b wilt foll[ on till ?\ atta9e/4 #d4 99,9 ! same p[] ( fai?1 press on to glory4 ,inde$ ?is is ! same prospect /ill4 ,god ha? jo9$ f ! beg9n+ p>don1 hol9ess1 heav54 ,& :y %\ld man put !m asund]8 ,o bew>e ( ?is4 ,let n "o l9k ( ! gold5 *a9 be brok54 ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 me4 ,he is n[ r5ew+ me 9 8 own image4 ,%ortly he w make me meet = himself1 & take me to /& be=e 8 face4 ,i :om he ha? ju/ifi$ ?ro' ! blood ( 8 ,son1 be+ ?r\ghly sanctifi$ by 8 ,_s1 %all quickly asc5d to ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,yet a little :ile & ,i %all come to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 & to ,god ! judge ( all1 & to ,jesus ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4 ,h[ soon w ^! %ad[s flee away1 & ! day ( et]nity dawn ^u me6 ,h[ soon %all ,i dr9k ( ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 go+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb8 ,!re all 8 s]vants %all praise him & %all see 8 face1 & 8 "n %all be ^u _! =eheads4 ,& no night %all be !re2 & !y h no ne$ ( a c&le or ! light ( ! sun4 ,= ! ,"l ,god enlight5e? !m1 & !y %all reign = ev] & ev]4 #e4 ,& if y ?us ta/e ( ! good ^w & ( ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 y w n murmur aga9/ ,god1 because y are n yet meet = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,in/ead ( rep9+ at y\r n be+ :olly deliv]$1 y w praise ,god = ?us f> deliv]+ y4 ,y w magnify ,god = :at he ha? done1 & take x z an e>ne/ ( :at he w d4 ,y w n fret aga9/ him1 because y are n yet r5ew$1 b bless him because y %all be2 & because n[ is y\r salvation f all s91 ne>] ?an :5 y fir/ believ$4 ,in/ead ( uselessly torm5t+ y\rself because ! "t is n fully come1 y w calmly & quietly wait = x1 kn[+ t x w come & w n t>ry4 ,y may !re=e ! m *e>fully endure z yet1 ! burd5 ( s9 t /ill rema9s 9 y1 because x w n always rema94 ,yet a little :ile & x %all be clean gone4 ,only t>ry ?\ ! ,"l's leisure3 be /rong1 & he %all com=t ?y he>t1 & put ?\ ?y tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 #f4 ,& if y see any :o appe> 7s f> z man c judge1 b ,god alone se>*e? ! he>ts7 to be already p>tak]s ( _! hope1 already made p]fect 9 love3 f> f envy+ ! grace ( ,god 9 !m1 let x rejoice & com=t y\r he>t4 ,glorify ,god = _! sake4 ,if "o memb] is hon\r$1 %all n all ! memb]s rejoice ) x8 ,in/ead ( jeal\sy or evil surmis+ conc]n+ !m1 praise ,god = ! consolation4 ,rejoice 9 hav+ a fre% pro( ( ! fai?fulness ( ,god 9 fulfill+ all 8 promises4 ,& /ir y\rself up ! m1 to appreh5d t = :i* y also are appreh5d$ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #f4 99,9 ord] to ?is1 r$eem ! "t1 improve ! pres5t mom5t4 ,buy up e opportunity ( gr[+ 9 grace1 or ( do+ good4 ,let n ! ?\ght ( receiv+ m grace to-morr[1 make y neglig5t ( to-day4 ,y h "o tal5t n[4 ,if y expect five m1 s mu* ! r improve t y h4 ,& ! m y expect to receive h]eaft]1 ! m lab\r = ,god n[4 ,suffici5t = ! day is ! grace !re(4 ,god is n[ p\r+ 8 b5efits ^u y4 ,n[ approve y\rself a fai?ful /ew>d1 ( ! pres5t grace ( ,god4 ,:atev] may be to-morr[1 give all dilig5ce to-day1 to add to y\r fai?1 c\rage1 temp]ance1 pati5ce1 bro!rly k9dness & ! fe> ( ,god1 'till y atta9 t pure & p]fect love4 ,let ^! ?+s be n[ 9 y & ab\nd4 ,be n n[ slo?ful or unfruitful4 ,s %all an entrance be m9i/r$ into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #g4 ,la/ly1 ,if 9 "t pa/ y h abus$ ?is bless$ hope ( be+ holy z he is holy1 yet d n !re=e ca/ x away4 ,let ! abuse cease1 ! use rema94 ,use x n[ to ! m abundant glory ( ,god & pr(it ( y\r own s\l4 ,9 /$fa/ fai?1 9 calm tranquillity ( _s1 9 full assurance ( hope1 rejoic+ ev]more = :at ,god ha? done1 press ye on unto p]fection4 ,daily gr[+ 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & go+ on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 9 resignation1 9 pati5ce1 9 humble ?ankfulness = :at ye h atta9$1 & = :at ye %all1 run ! race set be=e y1 look+ unto ,jesus1 'till ?r\gh p]fect love ye ent] into 8 glory6 ,,s]mon ,,xliii4 ,,! ,,scripture ,,way ,,( ,,salvation4 ,,eph4 ii4 #h4 ,ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?4 #a4 ,,no?+ c be m intricate1 complex1 & h>d to be und]/ood1 ?an religion z x has be5 (t5 describ$4 ,& ?is is n only true conc]n+ ! religion ( ! ,hea!ns1 ev5 _m ( ! wise/ ( !m1 b conc]n+ ! religion ( ^? also1 :o 71 9 "s s5se1 ,*ri/ians3 yea1 & m5 ( great "n 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 m5 :o seem$ to be pill>s !re(4 ,yet h[ easy to be und]/ood1 h[ pla9 & simple a ?+ is ! g5u9e religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,provid$ only1 t we take x 9 its native =m1 j z x is describ$ 9 ! oracles ( ,god4 ,x is exactly suit$ by ! wise ,creator & ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 to ! weak und]/&+1 & n>r[ capacity1 ( man 9 8 pres5t /ate4 ,h[ obs]vable is ?is1 bo? ) reg>d to ! end x proposes1 & ! means to atta9 t end6 ,! end is1 9 "o ^w salvation3 ! means to atta9 x fai?4 #b4 ,x is easily disc]n$1 t ^! two little words1 ,i mean fai? & salvation1 include ! sub/ance ( all ! bible1 ! m>r[1 z x 71 ( ! :ole scripture4 ,s mu* ! m %\ld we take all possible c>e1 to avoid all mi/ake conc]n+ !m1 & to =m a true & accurate judgm5t conc]n+ bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 #c4 ,let u !n s]i\sly enquire ,i4 ,:at is salvation8 ,,ii4 ,:at is t fai? :]eby we are sav$1 & ,,iii4 ,h[ we are sav$ by x8 ,i4 #a4 ,&1 fir/1 let u enquire1 ,:at is salvation8 ,! salvation :i* is "h spok5 (1 is n :at is frequ5tly und]/ood by t ^w1 ! go+ to heav51 et]nal happ9ess4 ,x is n ! s\l's go+ to p>adise1 t]m$ by our ,"l1 ,abraham's bosom4 ,x is n a bless+ :i* lies on ! o!r side dea?1 or 7z we usually speak7 9 ! o!r _w4 ,! v words ( ! text itself1 put ?is beyond all "q4 ,ye are sav$4 ,x is n some?+ at a di/ance3 x is a pres5t ?+2 a bless+1 :i* ?r\gh ! free m]cy ( ,god1 ye are n[ 9 possession (4 ,nay1 ! words may be r5d]$1 & t ) equal propriety1 ,ye h be5 sav$4 ,s t ! salvation :i* is "h spok5 (1 might be ext5d$ to ! entire "w ( ,god1 f ! fir/ dawn+ ( grace 9 ! s\l1 'till x is consummat$ 9 glory4 #b4 ,if we take ?is 9 its utmo/ ext5t1 x w include all t is wr\ght 9 ! s\l1 by :at is frequ5tly t]m$1 natural consci5ce1 b m prop]ly1 prev5t+ grace3 all ! draw+s ( ! ,fa!r3 ! desires aft] ,god1 :i*1 if we yield to !m1 increase m & m3 all t light1 :]e) ! ,son ( ,god inlight5e? e "o t come? into ! _w1 %ew+ e man1 to d ju/ly1 to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) 8 ,god3 all ! convictions :i* 8 ,_s1 f "t to "t1 works 9 e *ild ( man4 ,al?\gh1 x is true1 ! g5]ality ( m5 /ifle !m z soon z possible2 & aft] a:ile =get1 or at lea/ d5y1 t ev] !y _h !m at all4 #c4 ,b we are at pres5t conc]n$ only ) t salvation1 :i* ! apo/le is directly speak+ (4 ,& ?is consi/s ( two g5]al p>ts1 ju/ification & sanctification4 ,ju/ification is ano!r ^w = p>don4 ,x is ! =giv5ess ( all our s9s1 & 7:at is necess>ily impli$ !re97 our acceptance ) ,god4 ,! price :]eby ?is ha? be5 procur$ = u1 7commonly t]m$ ! m]itori\s cause ( our ju/ification7 is ! blood & righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 or 7to express x a little m cle>ly7 all t ,*ri/ ha? done & suff]$ = u1 'till he p\r$ out 8 s\l = ! transgressors4 ,! imm$iate effects ( ju/ification are1 ! peace ( ,god1 a peace t passe? all und]/&+1 & a rejoic+ 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god1 ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 #d4 ,& at ! same "t t we are ju/ifi$1 yea 9 t v mom5t1 sanctification beg9s4 ,9 t in/ant1 we are born aga91 born f above1 born ( ! ,_s4 ,!re is a real z well z a relative *ange4 ,we are inw>dly r5ew$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,we feel ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 our he>t1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto u1 produc+ love to all mank9d1 & m especially to ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 expell+ ! love ( ! _w1 ! love ( pleasure1 ( ease1 ( hon\r1 ( money3 toge!r ) pride1 ang]1 self-w1 & e o!r evil temp]3 9 a ^w1 *ang+ ! e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili% m9d1 into ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #e4 ,h[ naturally d ^? :o exp]i5ce su* a *ange1 imag9e t all s9 is gone8 ,t x is utt]ly root$ out ( _! he>t1 & has no m any place !re98 ,h[ easily d !y draw t inf]5ce1 8,i feel no s93 !re=e ,i h none40 ,x does n /ir2 !re=e x does n exi/3 x has no motion2 !re=e x has no be+4 #f4 ,b x is seldom long1 be=e !y are undeceiv$1 f9d+ s9 0 only susp5d$1 n de/roy$4 ,temptations return & s9 revives1 %ew+ x 0 b /unn$ be=e1 n dead4 ,!y n[ feel two pr9ciples 9 !mselves pla9ly contr>y to ea* o!r1 ! fle% lu/+ aga9/ ! _s1 nature oppos+ ! grace ( ,god4 ,!y _c d5y1 t1 al?\gh !y /ill feel p[] to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & to love ,god2 & al?\gh 8 ,_s /ill witnesses ) _! spirits1 t !y are *ildr5 ( ,god3 yet !y feel 9 !mselves1 sometimes pride or self-w1 sometimes ang] or unbelief4 ,!y f9d "o or m ( ^! frequ5tly /irr+ 9 _! he>t1 ?\gh n conqu]+3 yea1 p]haps1 ?ru/+ sore at !m1 t !y may fail3 b ! ,"l is _! help4 #g4 ,h[ exactly did ,mac>ius1 f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 describe ! pres5t exp]i5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 8,! unskilful 7or unexp]i5c$7 :5 grace op]ates1 pres5tly imag9e1 !y h no m s94 ,:]eas !y t h discretion _c d5y1 t ev5 we :o h ! grace ( ,god1 may be mole/$ aga94,= we h (t5 _h in/ances ( "s among ! bre?r51 :o h exp]i5c$ su* grace1 z to affirm t !y _h no s9 9 !m4 ,& yet aft] all1 :5 !y ?\ght !mselves entirely fre$ f x1 ! corruption t lurk$ )91 0 /irr$ up anew1 & !y 7 well nigh burnt up40 #h4 ,f ! "t ( our be+ born aga91 ! gradual "w ( sanctification takes place4 ,we are enabl$ by ! ,_s to mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ( our evil nature4 ,& z we are m & m dead to s91 we are m & m alive to ,god4 ,we g on f grace to grace1 :ile we are c>eful to ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil1 & are zeal\s ( good works1 z we h opportunity1 do+ good to all m54 ,:ile we walk 9 all 8 ord9ances blameless1 !re9 wor%ipp+ him 9 _s & 9 tru?3 :ile we take up our cross1 & d5y ourselves e pleasure1 t does n lead u to ,god4 #i4 ,x is ?us t we wait = entire sanctification1 = a full salvation f all our s9s1 f pride1 self-w1 ang]1 unbelief2 or1 z ! apo/le expresses x1 g on to p]fection4 ,b :at is p]fection8 ,! ^w has v>i\s s5ses3 "h x means1 p]fect love4 ,x is love exclud+ s93 love fill+ ! he>t1 tak+ up ! :ole capacity ( ! s\l4 ,x is love rejoic+ ev]more1 pray+ )\t ceas+1 9 e ?+ giv+ ?anks4 ,,ii4 ,b :at is t fai? ?r\gh :i* we are sav$8 ,?is is ! second po9t to be consid]$4 #a4 ,fai? 9 g5]al is def9$ by ! apo/le ,an evid5ce1 a div9e evid5ce & conviction 7! ^w means bo?7 ( ?+s n se53 n visible1 n p]ceivable ei!r by sight1 or by any o!r ( ! ext]nal s5ses4 ,x implies bo? a sup]natural evid5ce ( ,god & ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 a k9d ( spiritual light exhibit$ to ! s\l1 & a sup]natural sight or p]ception !re(3 accord+ly ! scripture speaks ( ,god's giv+ sometimes light1 sometimes a p[] ( disc]n+ x4 ,s ,/4 ,paul4 ,god :o comm&$ light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give u ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& else:]e ! same apo/le speaks1 ( ! eyes ( our und]/&+ be+ op5$4 ,by ?is tw(old op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 hav+ ! eyes ( our s\l bo? op5$ & enlight5$1 we see ! ?+s :i* ! natural eye ha? n se51 nei!r ! e> he>d4 ,we h a prospect ( ! invisible ?+s ( ,god3 we see ! spiritual _w1 :i* is all r\nd ab\t u1 & yet no m disc]n$ by our natural faculties1 ?an if x _h no be+3 & we see ! et]nal _w1 pi]c+ ?r\gh ! veil :i* hangs betwe5 "t & et]nity4 ,cl\ds & d>kness !n re/ ^u x no m1 b we already see ! glory :i* %all be reveal$4 #b4 ,tak+ ! ^w 9 a m p>ticul> s5se1 fai? is a div9e evid5ce & conviction1 n only t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself2 b also t ,*ri/ lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,x is by ?is fai?1 7:e!r we t]m x1 ! ess5ce1 or r a prop]ty !re(7 t we receive ,*ri/1 t we receive him 9 all 8 (fices1 z our prophet1 prie/1 & k+4 ,x is by ?is t he is made ( ,god unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption4 #c4 8,b is ?is ! fai? ( assurance1 or fai? ( adh]5ce80 ,! scripture m5tions no su* di/9ction4 ,! apo/le says1 ,!re is "o fai?1 & "o hope ( our call+1 "o ,*ri/ian1 sav+ fai?1 z !re is "o ,"l1 9 :om we believe1 & "o ,god & ,fa!r ( u all4 ,& x is c]ta91 ?is fai? necess>ily implies an assurance 7:i* is "h only ano!r ^w = evid5ce1 x be+ h>d to tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m7 t ,*ri/ lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,= he t believe?1 ) ! true1 liv+ fai?1 ha? ! witness 9 himself4 ,! ,_s witnesse? ) 8 _s1 t he is a *ild ( ,god4 ,because he is a ,son1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into 8 he>t1 cry+ ,abba1 ,fa!r3 giv+ him an assurance t he is s1 & a *ild-l confid5ce 9 him4 ,b let x be obs]v$1 t1 9 ! v nature ( ! ?+1 ! assurance goes be=e ! confid5ce4 ,= a man _c h a *ild-l confid5ce 9 ,god1 till he kn[s1 he is a *ild ( ,god4 ,!re=e confid5ce1 tru/1 reliance1 adh]5ce1 or :atev] else x be call$1 is n ! fir/1 z "s h suppos$1 b ! second bran* or act ( fai?4 #d4 ,x is by ?is fai? we are sav$1 ju/ifi$ & sanctifi$1 tak+ t ^w 9 its highe/ s5se4 ,b h[ are we ju/ifi$ & sanctifi$ by fai?8 ,?is is our ?ird head ( enquiry4 ,& ?is be+ ! ma9 po9t 9 "q1 & a po9t ( no ord9>y importance1 x w n be improp]1 to give x a m di/9ct & p>ticul> consid]ation4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,& fir/1 h[ are we ju/ifi$ by fai?8 ,9 :at s5se is ?is to be und]/ood8 ,i answ]1 fai? is ! condition1 & ! only condition ( ju/ification4 ,x is ! condition3 none is ju/ifi$ b he t believes2 )\t fai? no man is ju/ifi$4 ,& x is ! only condition2 ?is alone is suffici5t = ju/ification4 ,e "o t believes is ju/ifi$1 :atev] else he has or has n4 ,9 o!r words3 no man is ju/ifi$1 'till he believes3 e man :5 he believes is ju/ifi$4 #b4 8,b does n ,god comm& u to rep5t also8 ,yea1 & to br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance8 ,to cease1 = in/ance1 f do+ evil1 & le>n to d well8 ,& is n bo? ! "o & ! o!r ( ! utmo/ necessity8 ,insomu*1 t if we will+ly neglect ei!r1 we _c reasonably expect to be ju/ifi$ at all8 ,b if ?is be s1 h[ c x be said1 t fai? is ! only condition ( ju/ification80 ,god does und\bt$ly comm& u1 bo? to rep5t1 & to br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance3 :i* if we will+ly neglect1 we _c reasonably expect to be ju/ifi$ at all3 !re=e bo? rep5tance1 & fruits meet = rep5tance1 are 9 "s s5se necess>y to ju/ification4 ,b !y are n necess>y 9 ! same s5se ) fai?1 nor 9 ! same degree4 ,n 9 ! same degree2 = ^? fruits are only necess>y conditionally2 if !re be "t & opportunity = !m4 ,o!rwise a man may be ju/ifi$ )\t !m1 z 0 ! ?ief ^u ! cross3 7if we may call him s2 = a late writ] has discov]$1 t he 0 no ?ief1 b a v hone/ & respectable p]son67 ,b he _c be ju/ifi$ )\t fai?3 ?is is impossible4 ,likewise let a man h ev] s mu* rep5tance1 or ev] s _m ( ! fruits meet = rep5tance1 yet all ?is does n at all avail3 he is n ju/ifi$ 'till he believes4 ,b ! mom5t he believes1 ) or )\t ^? fruits1 yea1 ) m or less rep5tance1 he is ju/ifi$4 ,n 9 ! same s5se2 = rep5tance & its fruits are only remotely necess>y1 necess>y 9 ord] to fai?3 :]eas fai? is imm$iately & directly necess>y to ju/ification4 ,x rema9s1 t fai? is ! only condition1 :i* is imm$iately & proximately necess>y to ju/ification4 #c4 8,b d y believe1 we are sanctifi$ by fai?8 ,we "k y believe1 t we are ju/ifi$ by fai?3 b d n y believe1 & accord+ly tea*1 t we are sanctifi$ by our works80 ,s x has be5 r\ndly & vehem5tly affirm$1 = ^! five & tw5ty ye>s4 ,b ,i h con/antly decl>$ j ! contr>y3 & t 9 all mann] ( ways4 ,i h cont9ually te/ifi$ 9 private & 9 public1 t we are sanctifi$1 z well z ju/ifi$1 by fai?4 ,& inde$ ! "o ( ^? great tru?s does exce$+ly illu/rate ! o!r4 ,exactly z we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 s are we sanctifi$ by fai?4 ,fai? is ! condition1 & ! only condition ( sanctification1 exactly z x is ( ju/ification4 ,x is ! condition2 none is sanctifi$ b he t believes2 )\t fai? no man is sanctifi$4 ,& x is ! only condition3 ?is alone is suffici5t = sanctification4 ,e "o t believes is sanctifi$1 :atev] else he has1 or has n4 ,9 o!r words3 no man is sanctifi$ till he believes3 e man :5 he believes is sanctifi$4 #d4 8,b is !re n a rep5tance consequ5t ^u1 z well z a rep5tance previ\s to1 ju/ification8 ,& is x n incumb5t on all t are ju/ifi$1 to be zeal\s ( good works8 ,yea1 are n ^! s necess>y1 t if a man will+ly neglect !m1 he _c reasonably expect1 t he %all ev] be sanctifi$ 9 ! full s5se1 t is1 p]fect$ 9 love8 ,nay1 c he gr[ at all 9 grace1 9 ! lov+ k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,yea1 c he reta9 ! grace :i* ,god has already giv5 him8 ,c he cont9ue 9 ! fai? :i* he has receiv$1 or 9 ! fav\r ( ,god8 ,d n y y\rself all[ all ?is1 & cont9ually ass]t x8 ,b if ?is be s1 h[ c x be said1 t fai? is ! only condition ( sanctification80 #e4 ,i d all[ all ?is1 & cont9ually ma9ta9 x1 z ! tru? ( ,god4 ,i all[1 !re is a rep5tance consequ5t ^u1 z well z a rep5tance previ\s to ju/ification4 ,x is incumb5t on all t are ju/ifi$1 to be zeal\s ( good works4 ,& ^! are s necess>y1 t if a man will+ly neglect !m1 he _c reasonably expect1 t he %all ev] be sanctifi$4 ,he _c gr[ 9 grace1 9 ! image ( ,god1 ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,nay1 he _c reta9 ! grace he has receiv$1 he _c cont9ue 9 fai?1 or 9 ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,:at is ! inf]5ce we mu/ draw h]efrom8 ,:y1 t bo? rep5tance1 rightly und]/ood1 & ! practice ( all good works1 works ( piety1 z well z works ( m]cy1 7n[ prop]ly s call$1 s9ce !y spr+ f fai?7 are 9 "s s5se necess>y to sanctification4 #f4 ,i say1 8,rep5tance rightly und]/ood40 ,= ?is mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! =m] rep5tance4 ,! rep5tance consequ5t ^u ju/ification is widely diff]5t f t :i* is antec$5t to x4 ,?is implies no guilt1 no s5se ( condemnation1 no consci\sness ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,x does n suppose any d\bt ( ! fav\r ( ,god1 or any fe> t ha? torm5t4 ,x is prop]ly a conviction wr\ght by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ( ! s9 :i* /ill rema9s 9 our he>t1 ( ! ! c>nal m9d1 :i* 8does /ill rema910 z our *ur* speaks1 8ev5 9 !m t are reg5]ate30 al?o' x does no long] reign1 x has n n[ dom9ion ov] !m4 ,x is a conviction ( our pron5ess to evil1 ( an he>t b5t to backslid+1 ( ! /ill-cont9u+ t5d5cy ( ! fle% to lu/ aga9/ ! _s4 ,sometimes1 unless we cont9ually wat* & pray1 x lu/e? to pride1 sometimes to ang]1 sometimes to love ( ! _w1 love ( ease1 love ( hon\r1 or love ( pleasure m ?an ( ,god4 ,x is a conviction ( ! t5d5cy ( our he>t to self-w1 to a!ism1 or idolatry3 & above all to unbelief1 :]eby 9 a ?\s& ways1 & "u a ?\s& pret5ces1 we are ev] dep>t+1 m or less1 f ! liv+ ,god4 #g4 ,) ?is conviction ( ! s9 rema9+ 9 our he>ts1 !re is jo9$ a cle> conviction ( ! s9 rema9+ 9 our lives1 /ill cleav+ to all our words & actions4 ,9 ! be/ ( ^! we n[ disc]n a mixture ( evil1 ei!r 9 ! _s1 ! matt] or ! mann] ( !m3 some?+ t c\ld n endure ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 7 he extreme to m>k :at is done amiss4 ,:]e we lea/ suspect$ x1 we f9d a ta9t ( pride or self-w1 ( unbelief or idolatry3 s t we are n[ m a%am$ ( our be/ duties1 ?an =m]ly ( our wor/ s9s3 & h5ce we _c b feel1 t ^! are s f> f hav+ any ?+ m]itori\s 9 !m1 yea s f> f be+ able to /&1 9 sight ( ! div9e ju/ice1 t = ^? also we %\ld be guilty be=e ,god1 7 x n = ! blood ( ! cov5ant4 #h4 ,exp]i5ce %ews1 t toge!r ) ! conviction ( s9 rema9+ 9 our he>ts & cleav+ to all our words & actions1 z well z ! guilt :i* on acc\nt !re( we %\ld incur1 7 we n cont9ually spr9kl$ ) ! aton+ blood2 "o ?+ m is impli$ 9 ?is rep5tance1 namely a conviction ( our helplessness1 ( our utt] inability to ?9k "o good ?\ght1 or to =m "o good desire2 & mu* m to speak "o ^w aright1 or to p]=m "o good action1 b ?ro' 8 free1 almighty grace fir/ prev5t+ u1 & !n accompany+ u e mom5t4 #i4 8,b :at good works are ^?1 ! practice ( :i*1 y affirm to be necess>y to sanctification40 ,fir/1 all works ( piety1 su* z public pray]1 family pray]1 & pray+ 9 our closet3 receiv+ ! supp] ( ! ,"l3 se>*+ ! scriptures1 by he>+1 read+1 m$itat+3 & us+ su* a measure ( fa/+ or ab/95ce1 z our bodily heal? all[s4 #aj4 ,secondly1 ,all works ( m]cy1 :e!r !y relate to ! bodies or s\ls ( m53 su* z fe$+ ! hungry1 cloa?+ ! nak$1 ent]ta9+ ! /rang]1 visit+ ^? t are 9 prison1 or sick1 or v>i\sly-afflict$3 su* z ! endeav\r+ to in/ruct ! ignorant1 to awak5 ! /upid s9n]1 to quick5 ! lukew>m1 to confirm ! wav]+1 to com=t ! feeble-m9d$1 to succ\r ! tempt$1 or contribute 9 any mann] to ! sav+ ( s\ls f dea?4 ,?is is ! rep5tance1 & ^! ! fruits meet = rep5tance1 :i* are necess>y to full sanctification4 ,?is is ! way :]e9 ,god ha? appo9t$ 8 *ildr5 to wait = compleat salvation4 #aa4 ,h5ce may appe> ! extreme mis*iev\sness ( t seem+ly innoc5t op9ion1 ,t 8!re is no s9 9 a believ]2 t all s9 is de/roy$1 root & bran*1 ! mom5t a man is ju/ifi$40 ,by totally prev5t+ t rep5tance1 x q blocks up ! way to sanctification4 ,!re is no place = rep5tance1 9 him :o believes !re is no s9 ei!r 9 8 life or he>t4 ,consequ5tly !re is no place = 8 be+ p]fect$ 9 love to :i* t rep5tance is indisp5sably necess>y4 #ab4 ,h5ce x may likewise appe>1 t !re is no possible dang] 9 ?us expect+ full salvation4 ,= suppose we 7 mi/ak51 suppose no su* bless+ ev] 01 or c be atta9$1 yet we lose no?+3 nay1 t v expectation quick5s u 9 us+ all ! tal5ts :i* ,god has giv5 u2 yea1 9 improv+ !m all1 s t :5 our ,"l come?1 he w receive 8 own ) increase4 #ac4 ,b to return4 ,?o' x be all[$1 ,t bo? ?is rep5tance & its fruits are necess>y to full salvation1 yet !y are n necess>y ei!r 9 ! same s5se ) fai?1 or 9 ! same degree3 n 9 ! same degree2 = ^! fruits are only necess>y conditionally1 if !re be "t & opportunity = !m1 o!rwise a man may be sanctifi$ )\t !m4 ,b he _c be sanctifi$ )\t fai?4 ,likewise let a man h ev] s mu* ( ?is rep5tance1 or ev] s _m good works1 yet all ?is does n at all avail3 he is n sanctifi$ till he believes4 ,b ! mom5t he believes1 ) or )\t ^? fruits1 yea1 ) m or less ( ?is rep5tance1 he is sanctifi$4 ,n 9 ! same s5se2 = ?is rep5tance & ^! fruits are only remotely necess>y1 necess>y 9 ord] to ! cont9uance ( 8 fai?1 z well z ! increase ( x3 :]eas fai? is imm$iately & directly1 necess>y to sanctification4 ,x rema9s1 t fai? is ! only condition1 :i* is imm$iately & proximately necess>y to sanctification4 #ad4 8,b :at is t fai? :]eby we are sanctifi$1 sav$ f s9 & p]fect$ 9 love80 ,x is a div9e evid5ce & conviction1 #a4 ,t ,god ha? promis$ x 9 ! holy scripture4 ,till we are ?r\ghly satisfi$ ( ?is1 !re is no mov+ "o /ep fur!r4 ,& "o w\ld imag9e1 !re ne$$ n "o ^w m1 to satisfy a reasonable man ( ?is1 ?an ! anci5t promise1 ,!n w ,i circumcise ?y he>t1 & ! he>t ( ?y se$1 to love ! ,"l y\r ,god ) all y\r he>t1 & ) all y\r s\l4 ,h[ cle>ly does ?is express ! be+ p]fect$ 9 love8 ,h[ /rongly imply ! be+ sav$ f all s98 ,= z long z love takes up ! :ole he>t1 :at room is !re = s9 !re98 #ae4 ,x is a div9e evid5ce & conviction1 secondly1 ,t :at ,god ha? promis$ he is able to p]=m4 ,admitt+ !re=e t ) m5 x is impossible1 to br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean1 to purify ! he>t f all s91 & to fill x ) all hol9ess1 yet ?is creates no difficulty 9 ! case1 see+ ) ,god all ?+s are possible4 ,& surely no "o ev] imag9$ x 0 possible to any p[] less ?an t ( ! ,almighty6 ,b if ,god speaks1 x %all be done4 ,god sai?1 ,let !re be light3 & !re is light4 #af4 ,x is1 ?irdly1 a div9e evid5ce & conviction t he is able & will+ to d x n[4 ,& :y n8 ,is n a mom5t to him1 ! same z a ?\s& ye>s8 ,he _c want m "t to accompli% :atev] is 8 w4 ,& he _c want or /ay = any m wor?9ess or fitness 9 ! p]sons he is pleas$ to hon\r4 ,we may !re=e boldly say1 at any po9t ( "t1 ,n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,to-day1 if ye w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,behold6 ,all ?+s are n[ ready6 ,come unto ! m>riage6 #ag4 ,to ?is confid5ce1 ,t ,god is bo? able & will+ to sanctify u n[1 !re ne$s to be add$ "o ?+ m1 a div9e evid5ce & conviction1 ,t he do? x4 ,9 t h\r x is done4 ,god says to ! inmo/ s\l1 ,accord+ to ?y fai?1 be x unto !e6 ,!n ! s\l is pure f e spot ( s92 x is clean f all unrighte\sness4 ,! believ] !n exp]i5ces ! deep mean+ ( ^? solemn words1 ,if we walk 9 ! light z he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94 #ah4 8,b does ,god "w ?is great "w 9 ! s\l gradually or in/antane\sly80 ,p]haps x may be gradually wr\ght 9 "s3 ,i mean1 9 ?is s5se4 ,!y d n adv]t to ! p>ticul> mom5t1 :]e9 s9 ceases to be4 ,b x is inf9itely desirable1 7 x ! w ( ,god1 t x %\ld be done in/antane\sly2 t ! ,"l %\ld de/roy s9 by ! brea? ( 8 m\?1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,& s he g5]ally does1 a pla9 fact1 ( :i* !re is evid5ce en\gh to satisfy any unprejudic$ p]son4 ,?\ !re=e look = x e mom5t4 ,look = x 9 ! way above describ$2 9 all ^? good works :]eunto ?\ art creat$ anew 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!re is !n no dang]3 y c be no worse1 if y are no bett] = t expectation4 ,= 7 y to be disappo9t$ ( y\r hope1 /ill y lose no?+4 ,b y %all n be disappo9t$ ( y\r hope3 x w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,look = x !n e day1 e h\r1 e mom5t4 ,:y n ?is h\r1 ?is mom5t8 ,c]ta9ly y may look = x n[1 if y believe x is by fai?4 ,& by ?is tok5 y may surely "k1 :e!r y seek x by fai? or by works4 ,if by works1 y want some?+ to be done fir/3 be=e y are sanctifi$4 ,y ?9k1 8,i mu/ fir/ be or d ?us or ?us40 ,!n y are seek+ x by works unto ?is day4 ,if y seek x by fai?1 y may expect x z y are3 & if z y are1 !n expect x n[4 ,x is ( importance to obs]ve1 t !re is an insep>able connexion betwe5 ^! ?ree po9ts1 expect x by fai?1 expect x z y are1 & expect x n[6 ,to d5y "o ( !m is to d5y !m all3 to all[ "o1 is to all[ !m all4 ,d y believe1 we are sanctifi$ by fai?8 ,be true !n to y\r pr9ciple2 & look = ?is bless+ j z y are1 nei!r bett]1 nor worse2 z a poor s9n]1 t has /ill no?+ to pay1 no?+ to plead1 b ,*ri/ di$4 ,& if y look = x z y are1 !n expect x n[4 ,/ay = no?+3 :y %\ld y8 ,*ri/ is ready4 ,& he is all y want4 ,he is wait+ = y3 he is at ! door6 ,let y\r inmo/ s\l cry out1 8,come 91 come 91 ?\ heav5ly gue/6 ,nor h5ce aga9 remove2 ,b sup ) me1 & let ! fea/ ,be ev]la/+ love40 ,,s]mon ,,xliv4 ,,orig9al ,,s94 ,,g54 vi4 #e4 ,& ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually4 #a4 ,,h[ widely diff]5t is ?is f ! fair pictures ( human nature1 :i* m5 h drawn 9 all ages6 ,! writ+s ( _m ( ! anti5ts ab\nd ) gay descriptions ( ! dignity ( man3 :om "s ( !m pa9t z hav+ all virtue & happ9ess 9 8 composition1 or at lea/1 entirely 9 8 p[]1 )\t be+ behold5 to any o!r be+3 yea1 z self-suffici5t1 able to live on 8 own /ock1 & little inf]ior to ,god himself4 #b4 ,nor h ,hea!ns alone1 m5 :o 7 guid$ 9 _! rese>*es by little m ?an ! dim light ( reason1 b _m likewise ( !m t be> ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & to :om are intru/$ ! oracles ( ,god1 spoke z magnific5tly conc]n+ ! nature ( man1 z if x 7 all innoc5ce & p]fection4 ,acc\nts ( ?is k9d h p>ticul>ly ab\nd$ 9 ! pres5t c5tury3 & p]haps 9 no "p ( ! _w m1 ?an 9 our own c\ntry4 ,"h n a few p]sons ( /rong und]/&+1 z well z ext5sive le>n+1 h employ$ _! utmo/ abilities to %ew1 :at !y t]m$1 8,! fair side ( human nature40 ,& x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 t if _! acc\nts ( him be j1 man is /ill b a little l[] ?an ! angels1 or 7z ! words may be m lit]ally r5d]$7 a little less ?an ,god4 #c4 ,is x any wond]1 t ^! acc\nts are v readily receiv$ by ! g5]ality ( m58 ,= :o is n easily p]suad$ to ?9k fav\rably ( himself8 ,accord+ly writ]s ( ?is k9d are almo/ univ]sally read1 admir$1 applaud$4 ,& innum]able are ! conv]ts !y h made1 n only 9 ! gay1 b ! le>n$ _w4 ,s t x is n[ q unfa%ionable to talk o!rwise1 to say any ?+ to ! disp>agem5t ( human nature3 :i* is g5]ally all[$1 not)/&+ a few infirmities1 to be v innoc5t & wise & virtu\s4 #d4 ,b 9 ! mean-"t1 :at mu/ we d ) our bibles2 = !y w nev] agree ) ?is4 ,^! acc\nts1 h[ev] pleas+ to fle% & blood1 are utt]ly irreconcileable ) ! scriptural4 ,! scripture av]s1 t by "o man's disob$i5ce1 all m5 7 con/itut$ s9n]s3 t 9 ,adam all di$1 spiritually di$1 lo/ ! life & ! image ( ,god3 t fall51 s9ful ,adam !n begat a son 9 8 own lik5ess3 nor 0 x possible he %\ld beget him 9 any o!r3 = :o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean8 ,t consequ5tly we z well z o!r m5 7 by nature1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 )\t hope1 )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 & !re=e *ildr5 ( wra?3 t e man may say1 ,i 0 %ap5 9 wick$ness1 & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me3 t !re is no diff]5ce1 9 t all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god3 ( t glori\s image ( ,god1 :]e9 man 0 orig9ally creat$4 ,& h5ce1 :5 ! ,"l look$ d[n f heav5 ^u ! *ildr5 ( m51 he saw !y 7 all gone out ( ! way1 !y 7 all toge!r become abom9able1 !re 0 none righte\s1 no n "o1 none t truly s\ght aft] ,god3 j agreeable ?is1 to :at is decl>$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! words above recit$1 ,god saw :5 he look$ d[n f heav5 be=e1 t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?3 s great1 t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually4 ,?is is ,god's acc\nt ( man3 f :i* ,i %all take occasion1 fir/1 ,to %ew :at m5 7 be=e ! flood2 secondly1 ,to enquire1 ,:e!r !y are n ! same n[8 ,&1 ?irdly1 ,to add "s inf]5ces4 ,i4 #a4 ,i am1 fir/1 ,by op5+ ! words ( ! text1 to %ew1 :at m5 7 be=e ! flood4 ,& we may fully dep5d on ! acc\nt "h giv54 ,= ,god saw x1 & he _c be deceiv$4 ,he saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great4 ,n ( ?is or t man2 n ( a few m5 only3 n b>ely ( ! great] "p1 b ( man 9 g5]al1 ( m5 univ]sally4 ,! ^w includes ! :ole human race1 e p>tak] ( human nature4 ,& x is n easy = u to compute _! numb]s1 to tell h[ _m ?\s&s & millions !y 74 ,! e>? !n reta9$ mu* ( its primeval beauty & orig9al fruitfulness4 ,! face ( ! globe 0 n r5t & torn1 z x is n[3 & spr+ & summ] w5t h& 9 h&4 ',tis !re=e probable1 x af=d$ su/5ance = f> m inhabitants1 ?an x is n[ capable ( su/a9+2 & ^! mu/ be imm5sely multipli$1 :ile m5 begat sons & daught]s = sev5 or eight hundr$ ye>s toge!r4 ,yet among all ?is inconceivable numb]1 only ,noah f\nd fav\r ) ,god4 ,he alone 7p]haps includ+ "p ( 8 h\%old7 0 an exception f ! univ]sal wick$ness1 :i* by ! j judgm5t ( ,god1 9 a %ort "t aft] br\ght on univ]sal de/ruction4 ,all ! re/ 7 p>tak]s 9 ! same guilt1 z !y 7 9 ! same puni%m5t4 #b4 ,god saw all ! imag9ations ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t,( 8 s\l1 8 inw>d man1 ! _s )9 him1 ! pr9ciple ( all 8 inw>d & outw>d motions4 ,he saw all ! imag9ations4 ,x is n possible to f9d a ^w ( a m ext5sive signification4 ,x includes :atev] is =m$1 made1 fabricat$ )92 all t is1 or passes 9 ! s\l3 e incl9ation1 affection1 passion1 appetite2 e temp]1 design1 ?\ght4 ,x mu/ ( consequ5ce include e ^w & action1 z naturally fl[+ f ^! f\nta9s3 & be+ ei!r good or evil1 accord+ to ! f\nta9 f :i* !y sev]ally fl[4 #c4 ,n[ ,god saw t all ?is1 ! :ole !re( 0 evil1 contr>y to moral rectitude2 contr>y to ! nature ( ,god1 :i* necess>ily includes all good2 contr>y to ! div9e w1 ! et]nal /&>d ( good & evil3 contr>y to ! pure1 holy image ( ,god1 :]e9 man 0 orig9ally creat$1 & :]e9 he /ood :5 ,god survey+ ! works ( 8 h&s1 saw !m all to be v good3 contr>y to ju/ice1 m]cy & tru?1 & to ! ess5tial relations :i* ea* man bore to 8 ,creator & 8 fell[ creatures4 #d4 ,b 0 !re n good m+l$ ) ! evil8 ,0 !re n light int]mixt ) ! d>kness8 ,no1 none at all3 ,god saw t ! :ole imag9ation ( ! he>t ( man 0 only evil4 ,x _c inde$ be d5i$1 b _m ( !m1 p]haps all1 _h good motions put into _! he>ts4 ,= ! ,_s ( ,god did !n also /rive ) man1 if haply he might rep5t3 m especially dur+ t graci\s reprieve1 ! hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 :ile ! ark 0 prep>+4 ,b /ill 9 8 fle% dwelt no good ?+3 all 8 nature 0 purely evil4 ,x 0 :olly consi/5t ) itself1 & unmixt ) any ?+ ( an opposite nature4 #e4 ,h[ev] x may /ill be matt] ( enquiry1 8,0 !re no int]mission ( ?is evil8 ,7 !re no lucid int]vals1 :]e9 some?+ good might be f\nd 9 ! he>t ( man80 ,we are n "h to consid]1 :at ! grace ( ,god might occasionally "w 9 8 s\l4 ,& ab/ract$ f ?is1 we h no reason to believe1 !re 0 any int]mission ( t evil4 ,= ,god :o saw ! :ole imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t to be only evil1 saw likewise1 t x 0 always ! same1 t x 0 only evil cont9ually3 e ye>1 e day1 e h\r1 e mom5t4 ,he nev] deviat$ into good4 ,,ii4 ,su* is ! au!ntic acc\nt ( ! :ole race ( mank9d1 :i* he :o kn[e? :at is 9 man1 :o se>*e? ! he>t & trie? ! re9s1 ha? left ^u record = our in/ruction4 ,su* 7 all m5 be=e ,god br\ght ! flood ^u ! e>?4 ,we are1 secondly1 to enquire1 ,:e!r !y are ! same n[8 #a4 ,& ?is is c]ta91 ! scripture gives u no reason1 to ?9k any o!rwise ( !m4 ,on ! contr>y1 all ! above-cit$ passages ( scripture1 ref] to ^? :o liv$ aft] ! flood4 ,x 0 above a ?\s& ye>s aft]1 t ,god decl>$ by ,david conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( m51 ,!y are all gone out ( ! way ( tru? & hol9ess1 !re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o4 ,& to ?is be> all ! prophets witness1 9 _! sev]al g5]ations4 ,s ,isaiah1 conc]n+ ,god's peculi> p1 7& c]ta9ly ! ,hea!ns 7 9 no bett] condition7 ,! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole he>t fa9t4 ,f ! sole ( ! foot1 ev5 unto ! head1 !re is no s\ndness1 b w\nds & bruises & putrify+ sores4 ,! same acc\nt is giv5 by all ! apo/les1 yea1 by ! :ole t5or ( ! oracles ( ,god4 ,f all ^! we le>n1 conc]n+ man 9 8 natural /ate1 unassi/$ by ! grace ( ,god1 t all ! imag9ations ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t are /ill evil1 only evil1 & t cont9ually4 #b4 ,& ?is acc\nt ( ! pres5t /ate ( man1 is confirm$ by daily exp]i5ce4 ,x is true1 ! natural man disc]ns x n3 & ?is is n to be wond]$ at4 ,s long z a man born bl9d1 cont9ues s1 he is sc>ce s5sible ( 8 want4 ,mu* less1 c\ld we suppose a place :]e all 7 born )\t sight1 w\ld !y be s5sible ( ! want ( x4 ,9 l mann]1 s long z m5 rema91 9 _! natural bl9dness ( und]/&+1 !y are n s5sible ( _! spiritual wants1 & ( ?is 9 p>ticul>4 ,b z soon z ,god op5s ! eyes ( _! und]/&+1 !y see ! /ate !y 7 9 be=e2 !y are !n deeply conv9c$1 t e man liv+1 !mselves especially1 are by nature altoge!r vanity1 t is1 folly & ignorance1 s9 & wick$ness4 #c4 ,we see1 :5 ,god op5s our eyes1 t we 7 be=e )\t ,god1 or r ,a!i/s 9 ! _w4 ,we _h by nature no k ( ,god1 no acqua9tance ) him4 ,x is true1 z soon z we came to ! use ( reason1 we le>n$ ! invisible ?+s ( ,god1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 f ! ?+s t are made4 ,f ?+s t are se51 we inf]$ ! exi/5ce ( an et]nal1 p[]ful ,be+1 t is n se54 ,b /ill1 al?\gh we ackn[l$g$ 8 be+1 we _h no acqua9tance ) him4 ,z we "k !re is an ,emp]or ( ,*9a1 :om yet we d n "k2 s we knew1 !re 0 a ,k+ ( all ! e>?2 yet we "k him n4 ,inde$ we c\ld n2 by any ( our natural faculties4 ,by none ( ^! c\ld we atta9 ! k ( ,god4 ,we c\ld no m p]ceive him by our natural und]/&+1 ?an we c\ld see him ) our eyes4 ,= no "o kn[e? ! ,fa!r b ! ,son1 & he to :om ! ,son wille? to reveal him4 ,& no "o kn[e? ! ,son b ! ,fa!r1 & he to :om ! ,fa!r reveale? him4 #d4 99,we read ( an anti5t k+1 :o be+ desir\s to "k1 :at 0 ! natural language ( m51 9 ord] to br+ ! matt] to a c]ta9 issue1 made ! foll[+ exp]im5t4 ,he ord]$ two infants z soon z !y 7 born1 to be convey$ to a place prep>$ = !m1 :]e !y 7 br\ght up )\t any in/ruction at all1 & )\t ev] he>+ an human voice4 ,& :at 0 ! ev5t8 ,:y1 t :5 !y 7 at l5g? br\ght out ( _! conf9em5t1 !y spake no language at all2 !y utt]$ only in>ticulate s\nds1 l ^? ( o!r animals4 ,7 two infants 9 l mann] to be br\ght up f ! womb1 )\t be+ in/ruct$ 9 any religion1 !re is little room to d\bt1 b 7unless ! grace ( ,god int]pos$7 ! ev5t w\ld be j ! same4 ,!y w\ld h no religion at all3 !y w\ld h no m k ( ,god1 ?an ! bea/s ( ! field1 ?an ! wild ass's colt4 ,su* is ,natural religion6 ,ab/ract$ f traditional1 & f ! influ5ces ( ,god's ,_s4 #e4 ,& hav+ no k1 we c h no love ( ,god3 we _c love him we "k n4 ,mo/ m5 talk inde$ ( lov+ ,god1 & p]haps imag9e !y d4 ,at lea/1 few w ackn[l$ge !y d n love him3 b ! fact is too pla9 to be d5i$4 ,no man loves ,god by nature1 any m ?an he does a /one1 or ! e>? he treads ^u4 ,:at we love1 we delight 93 b no man has naturally any delight 9 ,god4 ,9 our natural /ate1 we _c conceive1 h[ any "o %\ld delight 9 him4 ,we take no pleasure 9 him at all3 he is utt]ly ta/eless to u4 ,to love ,god6 ,x is f> above1 out ( our sight4 ,we _c1 naturally1 atta9 unto x4 #f4 99,we h by nature n only no love1 b no fe> ( ,god4 ,x is all[$ inde$1 t mo/ m5 h1 soon] or lat]1 a k9d ( s5seless1 irrational fe>1 prop]ly call$ sup]/ition1 ?\gh ! blund]+ ,epicureans gave x ! "n ( religion4 ,yet ev5 ?is is n natural1 b acquir$2 *iefly by conv]sation or f example4 ,by nature1 ,god is n 9 all our ?\ghts3 we leave him to manage 8 own affairs1 to sit quietly1 z we imag9e1 9 heav51 & leave u on e>? to manage ours4 ,s t we h no m ( ! fe> ( ,god be=e our eyes1 ?an ( ! love ( ,god 9 our he>ts4 #g4 ,?us are all m5 ,a!i/s 9 ! _w4 ,b ,a!ism itself does n scre5 u f idolatry4 ,9 8 natural /ate1 e man born into ! _w is a rank idolat]4 ,p]haps inde$ we may n be su* 9 ! vulg> s5se ( ! ^w4 ,we d n1 l ! idolatr\s ,hea!ns1 wor%ip molt5 or grav5 images4 ,we d n b[ d[n to ! /ock ( a tree1 to ! "w ( our own h&s4 ,we d n pray to ! angels or sa9ts 9 heav51 any m ?an to ! sa9ts t are ^u ! e>?4 ,b :at !n8 ,we h set up our idols 9 our he>ts3 & to ^! we b[ d[n & wor%ip !m3 we wor%ip ourselves1 :5 we pay t hon\r to ourselves :i* is due to ,god only4 ,!re=e all pride is idolatry3 x is ascrib+ to ourselves :at is due to ,god alone4 ,& al?o' pride 0 n made = man1 yet :]e is ! man t is born )\t x8 ,b h]eby we rob ,god ( 8 unali5able "r1 & idolatr\sly usurp 8 glory4 #h4 99,b pride is n ! only sort ( idolatry1 :i* we are all by nature guilty (4 ,satan has /amp$ 8 own image on our he>t 9 self-w also4 ,i w1 said he1 be=e he 0 ca/ out ( heav51 ,i w sit ^u ! sides ( ! nor?4 ,i w d my own w & pleasure1 indep5d5tly on t ( my ,creator4 ,! same does e man born into ! _w say1 & t 9 a ?\s& in/ances4 ,nay1 & av[ x too1 )\t ev] blu%+ ^u ! acc\nt1 )\t ei!r fe> or %ame4 ,ask ! man1 8,:y did y d ?is80 ,he answ]s1 8,because ,i _h a m9d to x40 ,:at is ?is b1 8,because x 0 my w20 t is 9 effect1 because ! devil & ,i are agre$3 because ,satan & ,i gov]n our actions1 by "o & ! same pr9ciple4 ,! w ( ,god mean-"t is n 9 8 ?\ghts1 is n consid]$ 9 ! lea/ degree3 al?\gh x be ! supreme rule ( e intellig5t creature1 :e!r 9 heav5 or e>?1 result+ f ! ess5tial1 unalt]able relation1 :i* all creatures be> to _! ,creator4 #i4 99,s f> we be> ! image ( ! devil1 & tread 9 8 /eps4 ,b at ! next /ep we leave ,satan beh9d1 we run into an idolatry :]e( he is n guilty3 ,i mean1 ,love ( ! _w1 :i* is n[ z natural to e man1 z to love 8 own w4 ,:at is m natural to u1 ?an to seek happ9ess 9 ! creature1 in/ead ( ! ,creator8 ,to seek t satisfaction 9 ! works ( 8 h&s1 :i* c be f\nd 9 ,god only8 ,:at m natural ?an ! desire ( ! fle%8 ,t is1 ( ! pleasure ( s5se 9 e k9d8 ,m5 inde$ talk magnific5tly ( despis+ ^! l[ pleasures1 p>ticul>ly m5 ( le>n+ & education4 ,!y affect to sit loose to ! gratification ( ^? appetites1 :]e9 !y /& ) a level ) ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,b x is m]e affectation3 = e man is consci\s to himself1 t 9 ?is respect he is by nature a v bea/4 ,s5sual appetites1 ev5 ^? ( ! l[e/ k9d1 h1 m or less1 ! dom9ion ov] him4 ,!y lead him captive1 !y drag him to & fro1 9 spite ( 8 boa/$ reason4 ,! man1 ) all 8 good bre$+ & o!r accompli%m5ts1 has no pre-em95ce ov] ! goat3 nay1 x is mu* to be d\bt$1 :e!r ! bea/ has n ! pre-em95ce ov] him8 ,c]ta9ly he has1 if we may he>k5 to "o ( _! mod]n oracles1 :o v dec5tly tells u4 8,once 9 a season1 bea/s too ta/e ( love3 ,only ! bea/ ( reason is its slave1 ,& 9 t folly drudges all ! ye>40 ,a consid]able diff]5ce inde$1 x mu/ be all[$1 !re is betwe5 man & man1 aris+ 7beside t wr\ght by prev5t+ grace7 f diff]5ce ( con/itution1 & ( education4 ,b not)/&+ ?is1 :o1 t is n utt]ly ignorant ( himself1 c "h ca/ ! fir/ /one at ano!r8 ,:o c abide ! te/ ( our bless$ ,"l's comm5t on ! sev5? comm&m5t8 ,he t looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t4 ,s t "o kn[s n :i* to wond] at mo/1 ! ignorance or ! insol5ce ( ^? m51 :o speak ) su* disda9 ( !m t are ov]come by desires1 :i* e man has felt 9 8 own brea/6 ,! desire ( e pleasure ( s5se1 innoc5t or n1 be+ natural to e *ild ( man4 #aj4 99,& s is ! desire ( ! eye1 ! desire ( ! pleasures ( ! imag9ation4 ,^! arise ei!r f great1 or beautiful1 or uncommon objects3 if ! two =m] d n co9cide ) ! latt]2 = p]haps x w\ld appe> ^u a dilig5t enquiry1 t nei!r gr& nor beautiful objects please1 any long] ?an !y are new3 t :5 ! novelty ( !m is ov]1 ! greate/ "p1 at lea/1 ( ! pleasure !y give is ov]2 & 9 ! same proportion z !y become famili>1 !y become flat & insipid4 ,b let u exp]i5ce ?is ev] s (t51 ! same desire w rema9 /ill4 ,! inbr$ ?ir/ cont9ues fixt 9 ! s\l3 nay ! m x is indulg$1 ! m x increases1 & incites u to foll[ aft] ano!r1 & yet ano!r object2 al?o' we leave e "o ) an abortive hope1 & a delud$ expectation4 ,yea 8,! ho>y fool1 :o _m days ,has /ruggl$ ) cont9u$ sorr[1 ,r5ews 8 hope1 & fondly lays ,! desp]ate bet ^u to-morr[6 8,to-morr[ comes6 ',tis noon6 ',tis night6 ,?is day l all ! =m] flies3 ,yet on he goes1 to seek delight ,to-morr[1 till to-night he dies60 #aa4 99,a ?ird symptom ( ?is fatal disease ! love ( ! _w1 :i* is s deeply root$ 9 our nature1 is ! pride ( life1 ! desire ( praise1 ( ! hon\r t come? ( m54 ,?is ! greate/ admir]s ( human nature all[ to be /rictly natural3 z natural z ! sight or he>+1 or any o!r ( ! ext]nal s5ses4 ,& are !y a%am$ ( x1 ev5 m5 ( lett]s1 m5 ( ref9$ & improv$ und]/&+8 ,s f> f x1 t !y glory !re96 ,!y applaud !mselves = _! love ( applause6 ,yea1 em95t ,*ri/ians1 s call$1 make no difficulty ( adopt+ ! say+ ( ! old1 va9 ,hea!n1 ,animi dissoluti e/ nequam neglig]e quid de se hom9es s5tiant3 8,n to reg>d :at m5 ?9k ( u1 is ! m>k ( a wick$ & ab&on$ m9d40 ,s t to g calm & unmov$ ?ro' hon\r & di%on\r1 ?ro' evil report & good report1 is ) !m a sign ( "o t is inde$ n fit to live2 away ) su* a fell[ f ! e>?4 ,b w\ld "o imag9e1 t ^! m5 _h ev] he>d ( ,jesus ,*ri/ or 8 apo/les8 ,or t !y knew :o x 0 t said1 ,h[ c ye believe1 :o receive hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! hon\r :i* come? ( ,god only8 ,b if ?is be really s1 if x be impossible to believe1 & consequ5tly to please ,god1 s long z we receive or seek hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! hon\r :i* come? ( ,god only3 !n 9 :at a condition are all mank9d6 ,! ,*ri/ians z well z ,hea!ns6 ,s9ce !y all seek hon\r "o ( ano!r6 ,s9ce x is z natural = !m s to d1 !mselves be+ ! judges1 z x is to see ! light :i* /rikes ^u _! eye1 or to he> ! s\nd :i* ent]s _! e>3 yea1 s9ce !y acc\nt x ! sign ( a virtu\s m9d1 to seek ! praise ( m52 & ( a vici\s "o1 to be cont5t ) ! hon\r t come? ( ,god only6 ,,iii4 #a4 ,i proce$ to draw a few inf]5ces f :at has be5 said4 ,&1 fir/1 f h5ce we may le>n "o gr&1 fundam5tal diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ianity1 consid]$ z a sy/em ( doctr9es1 & ! mo/ ref9$ ,hea!nism4 ,_m ( ! anci5t ,hea!ns h l>gely describ$ ! vices ( p>ticul> m54 ,!y h spok5 mu* aga9/ _! covet\sness or cruelty1 _! luxury or prodigality4 ,"s h d>$ to say1 ,t 8no man is born )\t vices1 ( "o k9d or ano!r40 ,b /ill1 z none ( !m 7 appriz$ ( ! fall ( man1 s none ( !m knew ( 8 total corruption4 ,!y knew n1 t all m5 7 empty ( all good1 & fill$ ) all mann] ( evil4 ,!y 7 :olly ignorant ( ! entire depravation ( ! :ole human nature1 ( e man born 9 ! _w1 9 e faculty ( 8 s\l1 n s mu* by ^? p>ticul> vices1 :i* reign 9 p>ticul> p]sons1 z by ! g5]al flood ( ,a!ism & idolatry1 ( pride1 self-w & love ( ! _w4 ,?is !re=e is ! fir/1 gr&1 di/+ui%+ po9t betwe5 ,hea!nism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,! "o ackn[l$ges1 ,t _m m5 are infect$ ) _m vices1 & ev5 born ) a pron5ess to !m2 b supposes )al1 t 9 "s ! natural good mu* ov]balances ! evil4 ,! o!r decl>es1 ,t all m5 are conceiv$ 9 s91 & %ap5 9 wick$ness3 t h5ce !re is 9 e man a c>nal m9d1 :i* is enmity aga9/ ,god1 :i* is n1 _c be subject to 8 law1 & :i* s infects ! :ole s\l1 t !re dwelle? 9 him1 9 8 fle%1 9 8 natural /ate1 no good ?+2 b all ! imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t1 is evil1 only evil1 & t cont9ually4 #b4 ,h5ce we may1 secondly1 le>n1 ,t all :o d5y ?is1 call x orig9al s91 or by any o!r title1 are b ,hea!ns /ill1 9 ! fundam5tal po9t :i* diff]5ces ,hea!nism f ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y may inde$ all[1 ,t m5 h _m vices3 t "s are born ) u3 & t consequ5tly we are n born altoge!r s wise or s virtu\s1 z we %\ld be3 !re be+ few t w r\ndly affirm1 8,we are born ) z mu* prop5sity to good z to evil1 & t e man is by nature z virtu\s & wise1 z ,adam 0 at 8 creation40 ,b "h is ! %ibbole?3 is man by nature fill$ ) all mann] ( evil8 ,is he void ( all good8 ,is he :olly fall58 ,is 8 s\l totally corrupt$8 ,or1 to come back to ! text1 ,is e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t only evil cont9ually8 ,all[ ?is & y are s f> a ,*ri/ian4 ,d5y x1 & y are b an ,hea!n /ill4 #c4 99,we may le>n f h5ce1 9 ! ?ird place1 :at is ! prop] nature ( religion1 ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ,god's me?od ( heal+ a s\l :i* is ?us diseas$4 ,h]eby ! great ,physician ( s\ls applies m$ic9es to heal ?is sickness2 to re/ore human nature1 totally corrupt$ 9 all its faculties4 ,god heals all our ,a!ism1 by ! k ( himself1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t2 by giv+ u fai?1 a div9e evid5ce & conviction ( ,god & ( ! ?+s ( ,god3 9 p>ticul>1 ( ?is important tru?1 ,*ri/ lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,by rep5tance & l[l9ess ( he>t1 ! deadly disease ( pride is heal$3 t ( self-w by resignation1 a meek & ?ankful submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,& = ! love ( ! _w 9 all its bran*es1 ! love ( ,god is ! sov]eign rem$y4 ,n[ ?is is prop]ly religion1 fai? ?us work+ by love1 work+ ! g5u9e1 meek humility1 entire deadness ( ! _w1 ) a lov+1 ?ankful acquiesc5ce 9 & con=mity to ! :ole w & ^w ( ,god4 #d4 ,inde$ if man 7 n ?us fall51 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( all ?is4 ,!re w\ld be no occasion = ?is "w ( ! he>t1 ?is r5ewal 9 ! _s ( our m9d4 ,! sup]fluity ( godl9ess w\ld !n be a m prop] expression ?an ! sup]fluity ( naught9ess4 ,= an outside religion )\t any godl9ess at all1 w\ld suffice to all rational int5ts & purposes4 ,x does accord+ly suffice1 9 ! judgm5t ( ^? :o d5y ?is corruption ( our nature4 ,!y make v little m ( religion ?an ! fam\s ,mr4 ,hobbes did ( reason4 ,accord+ to him1 reason is only1 8,a well-ord]$ tra9 ( words30 accord+ to !m1 religion is only a well-ord]$ tra9 ( words & actions4 ,& !y speak consi/5tly ) !mselves3 = if ! inside be n full ( wick$ness1 if ?is be clean already1 :at rema9s1 b to cleanse ! outside ( ! cup8 ,outw>d re=mation1 if _! supposition be j1 is inde$ ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 #e4 ,b ye h n s le>n$ ! oracles ( ,god4 ,ye "k1 t he :o see? :at is 9 man1 gives a f> diff]5t acc\nt bo? ( nature & grace1 ( our fall & our recov]y4 ,ye "k t ! great end ( religion is1 to r5ew our he>ts 9 ! image ( ,god1 to repair t total loss ( righte\sness & true hol9ess1 :i* we su/a9$ by ! s9 ( our fir/ p>5t4 ,ye "k t all religion :i* does n answ] ?is end1 all t /ops %ort ( ?is1 ! r5ewal ( our s\l 9 ! image ( ,god1 aft] ! lik5ess ( him t creat$ x1 is no o!r ?an a poor f>ce1 & a m]e mock]y ( ,god1 to ! de/ruction ( our own s\l4 ,o bew>e ( all ^? tea*]s ( lies1 :o w\ld palm ?is ^u y = ,*ri/ianity6 ,reg>d !m n1 al?o' !y %\ld come unto y ) all ! deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness1 ) all smoo?ness ( language1 all dec5cy1 yea beauty & elegance ( expression1 all pr(essions ( e>ne/ good w to y1 & rev]5ce = ! holy scriptures4 ,keep to ! pla91 old fai?1 once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 & deliv]$ by ! ,_s ( ,god to our he>ts4 ,"k y\r disease6 ,"k y\r cure6 ,ye 7 born 9 s93 !re=e ye mu/ be born aga91 born ( ,god4 ,by nature ye are :olly corrupt$3 by grace ye %all be :olly r5ew$4 ,9 ,adam ye all di$3 9 ! second ,adam1 9 ,*ri/ ye all are made alive4 ,y t are dead 9 s9s ha? he quick5$3 he ha? already giv5 y a pr9ciple ( life1 ev5 fai? 9 him :o lov$ y1 & gave himself = y6 ,n[ g on f fai? to fai?1 until y\r :ole sickness be heal$1 & all t m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,,s]mon ,,xlv4 ,,! ,,new ,,bir?4 ,,john iii4 #g4 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 #a4 ,,if any doctr9e )9 ! :ole compass ( ,*ri/ianity may be prop]ly t]m$ fundam5tal1 !y are d\btless ^! two1 ! doctr9e ( ju/ification1 & t ( ! new bir?3 ! =m] relat+ to t great "w1 :i* ,god does = u1 9 =giv+ our s9s2 ! latt]1 to ! great "w1 :i* ,god does 9 u1 9 r5ew+ our fall5 nature4 ,9 ord] ( "t1 nei!r ( ^! is be=e ! o!r3 9 ! mom5t we are ju/ifi$ by ! grace ( ,god1 ?ro' ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus1 we are also born ( ! ,_s3 b 9 ord] ( ?9k+1 z x is t]m$1 ju/ification prec$es ! new bir?4 ,we fir/ conceive 8 wra? to be turn$ away1 & !n 8 ,_s to "w 9 our he>ts4 #b4 ,h[ great importance !n mu/ x be ( to e *ild ( man1 ?r\ghly to und]/& ^! fundam5tal doctr9es8 ,f a full conviction ( ?is1 _m excell5t m5 h wrote v l>gely conc]n+ ju/ification1 expla9+ e po9t relat+ !reto1 & op5+ ! scriptures :i* treat ^u x4 ,_m likewise h wrote on ! new bir?2 & "s ( !m l>gely en\gh3 b yet n s cle>ly z might h be5 desir$2 nor s deeply & accurately3 hav+ ei!r giv5 a d>k1 ab/ruse acc\nt ( x1 or a slight & sup]ficial "o4 ,!re=e a full1 & at ! same "t1 a cle> acc\nt ( ! new bir? seems to be want+ /ill3 su* z may enable u to give a satisfactory answ] to ^! ?ree que/ions1 fir/1 ,:y mu/ we be born aga98 ,:at is ! f\ndation ( ?is doctr9e ( ! new bir?8 ,secondly1 ,h[ mu/ we be born aga98 ,:at is ! nature ( ! new bir?8 ,& ?irdly1 ,:]e=e mu/ we be born aga98 ,to :at end is x necess>y8 ,^! que/ions1 by ! assi/ance ( ,god1 ,i %all briefly & pla9ly answ]1 & !n subjo9 a few inf]5ces :i* w naturally foll[4 ,i4 #a4 ,&1 fir/1 ,:y mu/ we be born aga98 ,:at is ! f\ndation ( ?is doctr9e8 ,! f\ndation ( x lies ne> z deep z ! creation ( ! _w3 99,9 ! scriptural acc\nt :]e( we read1 #c;,& ,god1 ! ?ree-"o ,god1 said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him3 n b>ely 9 8 natural image1 a picture ( 8 own immortality1 a spiritual be+1 endu$ ) und]/&+1 fre$om ( w1 & v>i\s affections3 n m]ely 9 8 political image1 ! gov]nor ( ?is l[] _w1 hav+ dom9ion ov] ! fi%es ( ! sea1 & ov] all ! e>?3 b *iefly 9 8 moral image1 :i* accord+ to ! apo/le1 is #drighte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,9 ?is image ( ,god 0 man made4 ,god is love3 accord+ly man at 8 creation 0 full ( love3 :i* 0 ! sole pr9ciple ( all 8 temp]s1 ?\ghts1 words & actions4 ,god is full ( ju/ice1 m]cy & tru?3 s 0 man z he came f ! h&s ( 8 ,creator4 ,god is spotless purity3 & s man 0 9 ! beg9n+ pure f e s9ful blot4 ,o!rwise ,god c\ld n h pron\nc$ him1 z well z all ! o!r works ( 8 h&s1 #ev good4 ,?is he c\ld n h be51 _h he n be5 pure f s91 & fill$ ) righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,= !re is no m$ium3 if we suppose an intellig5t creature1 n to love ,god1 n to be righte\s & holy1 we necess>ily suppose him n to be good at all3 mu* less to be v good4 #b4 ,b al?\gh man 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god1 yet he 0 n made immutable4 ,?is w\ld h be5 inconsi/5t ) t /ate ( trial1 9 :i* ,god 0 pleas$ to place him4 ,he 0 !re=e creat$ able to /&1 & yet liable to fall4 ,& ?is ,god himself appriz$ him (1 & gave him a solemn w>n+ aga9/ x4 ,nev]!less man did n abide 9 hon\r3 he fell f 8 high e/ate4 ,he ate ( ! tree :]e( ! ,"l _h comm&$ him1 ,?\ %alt n eat !re(4 ,by ?is wilful act ( disob$i5ce to 8 ,creator1 ?is flat rebellion aga9/ 8 ,sov]eign1 he op5ly decl>$1 t he w\ld no long] h ,god to rule ov] him3 t he w\ld be gov]n$ by 8 own w1 & n ! w ( him t creat$ him1 & t he w\ld n seek 8 happ9ess 9 ,god1 b 9 ! _w1 9 ! works ( 8 h&s4 ,n[ ,god _h told him be=e1 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ ( t fruit ?\ %alt surely die4 ,& ! ^w ( ! ,"l _c be brok54 ,accord+ly 9 t day he did die3 he di$ to ,god1 ! mo/ dreadful ( all dea?s4 ,he lo/ ! life ( ,god3 he 0 sep>at$ f him1 9 union ) :om 8 spiritual life consi/$4 ,! body dies1 :5 x is sep>at$ f ! s\l2 ! s\l1 :5 x is sep>at$ f ,god4 ,b ?is sep>ation f ,god ,adam su/a9$ 9 ! day1 ! h\r he ate ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,& ( ?is he gave imm$iate pro(2 pres5tly %ew+ by 8 behavi\r1 t ! love ( ,god 0 ext+ui%$ 9 8 s\l1 :i* 0 n[ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 he 0 n[ "u ! p[] ( s]vile fe>1 s t he fl$ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,yea1 s little did he reta9 ev5 ( ! k ( him1 :o fille? heav5 & e>?1 t he endeav\r$ to #f;hide himself f ! ,"l ,god1 among ! trees ( ! g>d56 ,s _h he lo/ bo? ! k & ! love ( ,god1 )\t :i* ! image ( ,god c\ld n subsi/4 ,( ?is !re=e he 0 depriv$ at ! same "t1 & became unholy z well z unhappy4 ,9 ! room ( ?is1 he _h sunk into pride & self-w1 ! v image ( ! devil1 & into s5sual appetites & desires1 ! image ( ! bea/s t p]i%4 #c4 ,if x be said1 8,nay b t ?reatn+1 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die1 ref]s to temporal dea? & t alone1 to ! dea? ( ! body only20 ,! answ] is pla92 to affirm ?is1 is flatly & palpably to make ,god a li>3 to av]1 t ! ,god ( tru? positively affirm$ a ?+ contr>y to tru?4 ,= x is evid5t1 ,adam did n die 9 ?is s5se1 9 ! day t he ate !re(4 ,he liv$ 9 ! s5se opposite to ?is dea?1 above n9e hundr$ ye>s aft]4 ,s t ?is _c possibly be und]/ood ( ! dea? ( ! body1 )\t impea*+ ! v]acity ( ,god4 ,x mu/ !re=e be und]/ood ( spiritual dea?1 ! loss ( ! life & image ( ,god4 #d4 ,& 9 ,adam all di$1 all human-k9d1 all ! *ildr5 ( m5 :o 7 !n 9 ,adam's lo9s4 ,! natural consequ5ce ( ?is is1 t e "o desc5d$ f him1 comes into ! _w spiritually dead1 dead to ,god1 :olly dead 9 s93 entirely void ( ! life ( ,god1 void ( ! image ( ,god1 ( all t righte\sness & hol9ess1 :]e9 ,adam 0 creat$4 ,in/ead ( ?is e man born into ! _w1 n[ be>s ! image ( ! devil1 9 pride & self-w2 ! image ( ! bea/1 9 s5sual appetites & desires4 ,?is !n is ! f\ndation ( ! new bir?1 ! entire corruption ( our nature4 ,h5ce x is1 t be+ born 9 s91 we mu/ be born aga94 ,h5ce e "o t is born ( a woman1 mu/ be born ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,b h[ mu/ a man be born aga98 ,:at is ! nature ( ! new bir?8 ,?is is ! second "q4 ,& a "q x is1 ( ! highe/ mom5t t c be conceiv$4 ,we ought n !re=e 9 s weighty a conc]n1 to be cont5t ) a slight enquiry2 b to exam9e x ) all possible c>e1 & to pond] x 9 our he>ts1 'till we fully und]/& ?is important po9t1 & cle>ly see1 h[ we are to be born aga94 #b4 ,n t we are to expect any m9ute1 philosophical acc\nt1 ( ! mann] h[ ?is is done4 ,our ,"l suffici5tly gu>ds u aga9/ any su* expectation1 by ! words imm$iately foll[+ ! text3 :]e9 he rem9ds ,nicodemus ( z indisputable a fact1 z any 9 ! :ole compass ( nature3 :i* not)/&+ ! wise/ man "u ! sun1 is n able fully to expla94 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 n by ?y p[] or wisdom1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(3 ?\ art absolutely assur$1 beyond all d\bt1 t x do? bl[4 ,b ?\ can/ n tell1 :5ce x come?1 nei!r :i!r x goe?4 ,! precise mann] h[ x beg9s & ends1 rises & falls1 no man c tell4 ,s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,?\ may/ be z absolutely assur$ ( ! fact1 z ( ! bl[+ ( ! w9d3 b ! precise mann] h[ x is done1 h[ ! ,holy ,_s works ?is 9 ! s\l1 nei!r ?\ nor ! wise/ ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 is able to expla94 #c4 ,h[ev] x suffices = e rational & ,*ri/ian purpose1 t )\t desc5d+ into curi\s1 critical enquiries1 we c give a pla9 scriptural acc\nt ( ! nature ( ! new bir?4 ,?is w satisfy e reasonable man1 :o desires only ! salvation ( 8 s\l4 ,! expression1 be+ born aga91 0 n fir/ us$ by our ,"l 9 8 conv]sation ) ,nicodemus4 ,x 0 well kn[n be=e t "t1 & 0 9 common use among ! ,jews1 :5 our ,savi\r appe>$ among !m4 ,:5 an adult ,hea!n 0 conv9c$1 t ! ,jewi% religion 0 ( ,god1 & desir$ to jo9 !re91 x 0 ! cu/om to baptize him fir/1 be=e he 0 admitt$ to circumcision4 ,& :5 he 0 baptiz$1 he 0 said to be born aga93 by :i* !y meant1 t he :o 0 be=e a *ild ( ! devil 0 n[ adopt$ into ! family ( ,god1 & acc\nt$ "o ( 8 *ildr54 ,?is expression !re=e :i* ,nicodemus be+ a tea*] 9 ,israel1 ought to h und]/ood well1 our ,"l uses 9 conv]s+ ) him3 only 9 a /rong] s5se ?an he 0 accu/om$ to4 ,& ?is might be ! reason ( 8 ask+1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,!y _c be lit]ally4 ,a man _c ent] a second "t into 8 "m's womb & be born4 ,b !y may1 spiritually4 ,a man may be born f above1 born ( ,god1 born ( ! ,_s3 9 a mann] :i* be>s a v ne> analogy to ! natural bir?4 #d4 ,be=e a *ild is born into ! _w1 he has eyes1 b sees n2 he has e>s1 b does n he>4 ,he has a v imp]fect use ( any o!r s5se4 ,he has no k ( any ( ! ?+s ( ! _w1 or any natural und]/&+4 ,to t mann] ( exi/5ce :i* he !n has1 we d n ev5 give ! "n ( life4 ,x is !n only :5 a man is born1 t we say he beg9s to live4 ,= z soon z he is born1 he beg9s to see ! light1 & ! v>i\s objects ) :i* he is encompass$4 ,8 e>s are !n op5$1 & he he>s ! s\nds :i* successively /rike ^u !m4 ,at ! same "t all ! o!r organs ( s5se beg9 to be ex]cis$ ^u _! prop] objects4 ,he likewise brea!s & lives 9 a mann] :olly diff]5t f :at he did be=e4 ,h[ exactly do? ! p>allel hold1 9 all ^! in/ances8 ,:ile a man is 9 a m]e natural /ate1 be=e he is born ( ,god1 he has1 9 a spiritual s5se1 eyes & sees n1 a ?ick imp5etrable veil lies ^u !m4 ,he has e>s1 b he>s n2 he is utt]ly deaf to :at he is mo/ ( all conc]n$ to he>4 ,8 o!r spiritual s5ses are all lock$ up2 he is 9 ! same condition z if he _h !m n4 ,h5ce he has no k ( ,god1 no int]c\rse ) him2 he is n at all acqua9t$ ) him4 ,he has no true k ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 ei!r ( spiritual or et]nal ?+s4 ,!re=e ?\gh he is a liv+ man1 he is a dead ,*ri/ian4 ,b z soon z he is born ( ,god1 !re is a total *ange 9 all ^! p>ticul>s4 ,! eyes ( 8 und]/&+ are op5$ 7su* is ! language ( ! great apo/le37 & he :o ( old comm&$ light to %9e out ( d>kness %9+ on 8 he>t1 he sees ! light ( ! glory ( ,god1 8 glori\s love1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 e>s be+ op5$1 he is n[ capable ( he>+ ! inw>d voice ( ,god1 say+1 ,be ( good *e>1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e3 ,g & s9 no m4 ,?is is ! purport ( :at ,god speaks to 8 he>t3 ,al?\gh p]haps n 9 ^! v words4 ,he is n[ ready to he> :atsoev] ,he t tea*e? man k is pleas$ f "t to "t to reveal to him4 ,he 8feels 9 8 he>t 7to use ! language ( our *ur*7 ! mighty work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god30 n 9 a gross1 c>nal s5se1 z ! m5 ( ! _w /upidly & wilfully misund]/& ! expression3 ?\gh !y h be5 told aga9 & aga91 we mean !reby nei!r m nor less ?an ?is3 he feels1 is inw>dly s5sible ( ! graces :i* ! ,_s ( ,god works 9 8 he>t4 ,he feels1 he is consci\s ( a peace :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,he _m times feels su* a joy 9 ,god1 z is unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,he feels ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 8 he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto him4 ,& all 8 spiritual s5ses are !n ex]cis$ to disc]n spiritual good & evil4 ,by ! use ( ^! he is daily increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t1 & ( all ! ?+s p]ta9+ to 8 inw>d k+dom4 ,& n[ he may be prop]ly said to live3 ,god hav+ quick5$ him by 8 ,_s1 he is alive to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he lives a life :i* ! _w kn[e? n (1 a life :i* is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,god is cont9ually brea?+1 z x 71 ^u ! s\l1 & 8 s\l is brea?+ unto ,god4 ,grace is desc5d+ into 8 he>t1 & pray] & praise asc5d+ to heav54 ,& by ?is int]c\rse betwe5 ,god & man1 ?is fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 z by a k9d ( spiritual respiration1 ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l is su/a9$3 & ! *ild ( ,god gr[s up1 'till he comes to ! full measure ( ! /ature ( ,*ri/4 #e4 ,f h5ce x manife/ly appe>s1 :at is ! nature ( ! new bir?4 ,x is t great *ange :i* ,god works 9 ! s\l1 :5 he br+s x into life3 :5 he raises x f ! dea? ( s91 to ! life ( righte\sness4 ,x is ! *ange wr\ght 9 ! :ole s\l by ! almighty ,_s ( ,god1 :5 x is creat$ anew 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :5 x is r5ew$ aft] ! image ( ,god1 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess3 :5 ! love ( ! _w is *ang$ into ! love ( ,god1 pride into humility1 passion into meekness2 hatr$1 envy1 malice1 into a s9c]e1 t5d]1 dis9t]e/$ love = all mank9d4 ,9 a ^w1 x is t *ange :]eby ! e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili% m9d1 is turn$ into ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is is ! nature ( ! new bir?4 ,s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,x is n difficult = any :o has consid]$ ^! ?+s1 to see ! necessity ( ! new bir?1 & to answ] ! ?ird "q1 :]e=e1 to :at ends is x necess>y t we %\ld be born aga98 ,x is v easily disc]n$1 t ?is is necess>y1 fir/1 9 ord] to hol9ess4 ,= :at is hol9ess1 accord+ to ! oracles ( ,god8 ,n a b>e ext]nal religion1 a r\nd ( outw>d duties1 h[ _m soev] !y be1 & h[ exactly soev] p]=m$4 ,no3 gospel-hol9ess is no less ?an ! image ( ,god /amp$ ^u ! he>t4 ,x is no o!r ?an ! :ole m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x consi/s ( all heav5ly affections & temp]s m+l$ toge!r 9 "o4 ,x implies su* a cont9ual1 ?ankful love1 to him :o ha? n )-held f u 8 ,son1 8 only ,son1 z makes x natural & 9 a mann] necess>y1 to u1 to love e *ild ( man2 z fills u ) b[els ( m]cies1 k9dness1 g5tl5ess1 long-suff]+4 ,x is su* a love ( ,god z tea*es u to be blameless 9 all mann] ( conv]sation2 z enables u to pres5t our s\ls & bodies1 all we are1 & all we h1 all our ?\ghts1 words & actions1 a cont9ual sacrifice to ,god1 acceptable ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n[ ?is hol9ess c h no exi/5ce1 'till we are r5ew$ 9 ! image ( our m9d4 ,x _c comm5ce 9 ! s\l1 'till t *ange be wr\ght1 'till by ! p[] ( ! highe/ ov]%ad[+ u we are br\ght f d>kness to light1 f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god3 t is1 'till we are born aga92 :i* !re=e is absolutely necess>y 9 ord] to hol9ess4 #b4 ,b )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l1 %all see ! face ( ,god 9 glory4 ,( consequ5ce ! new bir? is absolutely necess>y1 9 ord] to et]nal salvation4 ,m5 may inde$ flatt] !mselves 7s desp]ately wick$ & s deceitful is ! he>t ( man67 t !y may live 9 _! s9s 'till !y come to ! la/ gasp1 & yet aft]w>ds live ) ,god4 ,& ?\s&s d really believe1 t !y h f\nd a broad way :i* leade? n to de/ruction4 ,:at dang]1 say !y1 c a woman be 91 t is s h>mless & s virtu\s8 ,:at fe> is !re t s hone/ a man1 "o ( s /rict morality1 %\ld miss ( heav58 ,especially1 if ov] & above all ?is1 !y con/antly att5d on *ur* & sacram5t4 ,"o ( ^! w ask ) all assurance1 8,:at1 %all n ,i d z well z my neighb\rs80 ,yes1 z well z y\r unholy neighb\rs2 z well z y\r neighb\rs t die 9 _! s9s4 ,= y w all drop into ! pit toge!r1 into ! ne!rmo/ hell4 ,y w all lie toge!r 9 ! lake ( fire1 ! lake ( fire burn+ ) brim/one4 ,!n1 at l5g? y w see 7b ,god grant y may see x be=e67 ! necessity ( hol9ess 9 ord] to glory3 & consequ5tly1 ( ! new bir?1 s9ce none c be holy1 except he be born aga94 #c4 ,= ! same reason1 except he be born aga91 none c be happy ev5 9 ?is _w4 ,= x is n possible1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 t a man %\ld be happy :o is n holy4 ,ev5 ! poor1 ungodly poet c\ld tell u1 ,nemo malus felix3 ,no wick$ man is happy4 ,! reason is pla94 ,all unholy temp]s are uneasy temp]s4 ,n only malice1 hatr$1 envy1 jeal\sy1 rev5ge1 create a pres5t hell 9 ! brea/1 b ev5 ! s(t] passions1 if n kept )9 due b\nds1 give a ?\s& times m pa9 ?an pleasure4 ,ev5 hope1 :5 def]r$ 7& h[ (t5 mu/ ?is be ! case87 make? ! he>t sick4 ,& e desire :i* is n accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 is liable to pi]ce u ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,& all ^? g5]al =ces ( s91 pride1 self-w & idolatry1 are 9 ! same proportion z !y prevail1 g5]al s\rces ( mis]y4 ,!re=e z long z ^! reign 9 any s\l1 happ9ess has no place !re4 ,b !y mu/ reign1 'till ! b5t ( our nature is *ang$1 t is1 'till we are born aga94 ,consequ5tly ! new bir? is absolutely necess>y 9 ord] to happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 z well z 9 ! _w to come4 ,,iv4 ,i propos$ 9 ! la/ place1 to subjo9 a few inf]5ces :i* naturally foll[ f ! prec$+ obs]vations4 #a4 ,&1 fir/1 ,x foll[s1 t baptism is n ! new bir?3 !y are n "o & ! same ?+4 ,_m inde$ seem to imag9e1 !y are j ! same3 at lea/1 !y speak z if !y ?\ght s3 b ,i d n "k1 t ?is op9ion is publickly av[$1 by any d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians :atev]4 ,c]ta9ly x is n1 by any )9 ^! k+doms1 :e!r ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 or diss5t+ f x4 ,! judgm5t ( ! latt] is cle>ly decl>$1 9 _! #gl>ge ,cate*ism3 ,q4 8,:at are ! p>ts ( a sacram5t8 ,a4 ,! p>ts ( a sacram5t are two3 ,! "o1 an outw>d & s5sible sign2 ! o!r1 an inw>d & spiritual grace !reby signifi$4 ,q4 ,:at is baptism8 ,a4 ,baptism is a sacram5t1 :]e9 ,*ri/ ha? orda9$ ! wa%+ ) wat]1 to be a sign & seal ( reg5]ation1 by 8 ,_s40 ,"h x is manife/1 baptism1 ! sign1 is spok5 ( z di/9ct f reg5]ation1 ! ?+ signifi$4 ,9 ! *ur*-cate*ism likewise ! judgm5t ( our *ur* is decl>$ ) ! utmo/ cle>ness4 8,:at meane/ ?\ by ?is ^w1 sacram5t8 ,i mean an outw>d & visible sign ( an inw>d & spiritual grace4 ,:at is ! outw>d "p1 or =m 9 baptism8 ,wat] :]e9 ! p]son is baptiz$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 ,:at is ! inw>d "p or ?+ signifi$8 ,a dea? unto s91 & a new bir? unto righte\sness40 ,no?+ !re=e is pla9]1 ?an t accord+ to ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 baptism is n ! new bir?4 ,b inde$ ! reason ( ! ?+ is s cle> & evid5t1 z n to ne$ any o!r au?ority4 ,= :at c be m pla91 ?an t ! "o is an ext]nal1 ! o!r an int]nal "w8 ,t ! "o is a visible1 ! o!r an invisible ?+1 & !re=e :olly diff]5t f ea* o!r3 ! "o be+ an act ( man1 purify+ ! body2 ! o!r1 a *ange wr\ght by ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,s t ! =m] is j z di/+ui%able f ! latt]1 z ! s\l f ! body1 or wat] f ! ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,f ! prec$+ reflections1 we may1 secondly1 obs]ve1 t z ! new bir? is n ! same ?+ ) baptism1 s x does n always accompany baptism3 !y d n con/antly g toge!r4 ,a man may possibly be born ( wat]1 & yet n be born ( ! ,_s4 ,!re may sometimes be ! outw>d sign1 :]e !re is n ! inw>d grace4 ,i d n n[ speak ) reg>d to infants3 x is c]ta91 our *ur* supposes1 t all :o are baptiz$ 9 _! infancy1 are at ! same "t born aga94 ,& x is all[$1 t ! :ole (fice = ! baptism ( infants proce$s ^u ?is supposition4 ,nor is x an objection ( any weight aga9/ ?is1 t we _c compreh5d1 h[ ?is "w c be wr\ght 9 infants8 ,= nei!r c we compreh5d1 h[ x is wr\ght 9 a p]son ( rip] ye>s4 ,b :atev] be ! case ) infants1 x is sure all ( rip] ye>s :o are baptiz$ are n at ! same "t born aga94 ,! tree is kn[n by its fruits3 & h]eby x appe>s too pla9 to be d5i$1 t div]s ( ^? :o 7 *ildr5 ( ! devil be=e !y 7 baptiz$1 cont9ue ! same aft] baptism3 = ! works ( _! ,fa!r !y d2 !y cont9ue s]vants ( s91 )\t any pret5ce ei!r to inw>d or outw>d hol9ess4 #c4 99,a ?ird inf]5ce :i* we may draw f :at has be5 obs]v$1 is1 t ! new bir? is n ! same ) sanctification4 ,?is is inde$ tak5 = grant$ by _m3 p>ticul>ly by an em95t writ]1 9 8 late treatise on 8! nature & gr\nds ( ,*ri/ian reg5]ation40 ,to wave sev]al o!r weighty objections :i* might be made to t tract1 ?is is a palpable "o3 x all along speaks ( reg5]ation z a progressive "w1 c>ri$ on 9 ! s\l by sl[ degrees1 f ! "t ( our fir/ turn+ to ,god4 ,?is is und5iably true ( sanctification2 b ( reg5]ation1 ! new bir?1 x is n true4 ,?is is a "p ( sanctification1 n ! :ole2 x is ! gate ( x1 ! entrance into x4 ,:5 we are born aga91 !n our sanctification1 our inw>d & outw>d hol9ess beg9s4 ,& !nce=w>d we are gradually to gr[ up 9 him :o is our head4 ,?is expression ( ! apo/le admirably illu/rates ! diff]5ce betwe5 "o & ! o!r1 & f>!r po9ts out ! exact analogy !re is betwe5 natural & spiritual ?+s4 ,a *ild is born ( a woman 9 a mom5t1 or at lea/ 9 a v %ort "t4 ,aft]w>d he gradually & sl[ly gr[s1 'till he atta9s to ! /ature ( a man4 ,9 l mann] a *ild is born ( ,god1 9 a %ort "t1 if n 9 a mom5t4 ,b x is by sl[ degrees t he aft]w>d gr[s up to ! measure ( ! full /ature ( ,*ri/4 ,! same relation !re=e :i* !re is1 betwe5 our natural bir? & our gr[?1 !re is1 also betwe5 our new bir?1 & our sanctification4 #d4 99,"o po9t m we may le>n f ! prec$+ obs]vations4 ,b x is a po9t ( s great importance1 z may excuse ! consid]+ x ! m c>efully1 & prosecut+ x at "s l5g?4 ,:at mu/ "o :o loves ! s\ls ( m51 & is griev$ t any ( !m %\ld p]i%1 say to "o :om he sees liv+ 9 sabba?-break+1 drunk5ness1 or any o!r wilful s98 ,:at c he say1 if ! =ego+ obs]vations are true1 b y mu/ be born aga94 8,no1 says a zeal\s man1 t _c be4 ,h[ c y talk s un*>itably to ! man8 ,has he n be5 baptiz$ already8 ,he _c be born aga9 n[40 ,c he n be born aga98 ,d y affirm ?is8 ,!n he _c be sav$4 ,?\gh he be z old z ,nicodemus 01 yet except he be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re=e 9 say+1 8,he _c be born aga910 y 9 effect deliv] him ov] to damnation4 ,& :]e lies ! un*>itabl5ess n[8 ,on my side1 or on y\rs8 ,i say1 he may be born aga91 & s become an heir ( salvation4 ,y say1 8,he _c be born aga940 ,& if s1 he mu/ inevitably p]i%4 ,s y utt]ly block up 8 way to salvation1 & s5d him to hell1 out ( m]e *>ity6 99,b p]haps ! s9n] himself1 to :om 9 real *>ity we say1 8,y mu/ be born aga910 has be5 taught to say1 8,i defy y\r new doctr9e2 ,i ne$ n be born aga94 ,i 0 born aga9 :5 ,i 0 baptiz$4 ,:at6 ,w\ld y h me d5y my baptism80 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,!re is no?+ "u heav5 :i* c excuse a lie4 ,o!rwise ,i %\ld say to an op5 s9n]1 ,if y h be5 baptiz$1 d n own x4 ,= h[ highly does ?is aggravate y\r guilt8 ,h[ w x increase y\r damnation8 ,0 y devot$ to ,god at eight days old1 & h y be5 all ^! ye>s devot+ y\rself to ! devil8 ,0 y1 ev5 be=e y _h ! use ( reason1 consecrat$ to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,& h y ev] s9ce y _h ! use ( x1 be5 fly+ 9 ! face ( ,god1 & consecrat+ y\rself to ,satan8 ,does ! abom9ation ( desolation1 ! love ( ! _w1 pride1 ang]1 lu/1 fooli% desire1 & a :ole tra9 ( vile affections /& :]e x ought n8 ,h y set up all ^! accurs$ ?+s 9 t s\l1 :i* 0 once a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,set ap>t = an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s8 ,yea1 solemnly giv5 up to him8 ,& d y glory 9 ?is1 t y once belong$ to ,god8 ,o be a%am$6 ,blu%6 ,hide y\rself 9 ! e>?6 ,nev] boa/ m ( :at ought to fill y ) confusion1 to make y a%am$ be=e ,god & man6 ,i answ]1 secondly1 ,y h already d5i$ y\r baptism2 & t 9 ! mo/ effectual mann]4 ,y h d5i$ x a ?\s& & a ?\s& times2 & y d s /ill day by day4 ,= 9 y\r baptism1 y r5\nc$ ! devil & all 8 works4 ,:5ev] !re=e y give place to him aga91 :5ev] y d any ( ! works ( ! devil1 !n y d5y y\r baptism4 ,!re=e y d5y x by e wilful s93 by e act ( uncleanness1 drunk5ness1 or rev5ge3 by e obsc5e or pr(ane ^w2 by e oa? t comes out ( y\r m\?4 ,e "t y pr(ane ! day ( ! ,"l1 y !reby d5y y\r baptism3 yea1 e "t y d any ?+ to ano!r1 :i* y w\ld n he %\ld d to y4 ,i answ]1 ?irdly1 ,be y baptiz$ or unbaptiz$1 y mu/ be born aga94 ,o!rwise x is n possible y %\ld be inw>dly holy3 & )\t inw>d z well z outw>d hol9ess1 y _c be happy ev5 9 ?is _w2 mu* less 9 ! _w to come4 ,d y say1 8,nay1 b ,i d no h>m to any man2 ,i am hone/ & j 9 all my deal+s2 ,i d n curse1 or take ! ,"l's "n 9 va92 ,i d n pr(ane ! ,"l's day3 ,i am no drunk>d2 ,i d n sl&] my neighb\r1 nor live 9 any wilful s940 ,if ?is be s1 x 7 mu* to be wi%$1 t all m5 w5t z f> z y d4 ,b y mu/ g f>!r yet1 or y _c be sav$3 /ill y mu/ be born aga94 ,d y add1 8,i d g f>!r yet2 = ,i n only d no h>m1 b d all ! good ,i c40 ,i d\bt t fact2 ,i fe> y h _h a ?\s& opportunities ( do+ good1 :i* y h suff]$ to pass by unimprov$1 & = :i* !re=e y are acc\ntable to ,god4 ,b if y _h improv$ !m all1 if y really _h done all ! good y possibly c\ld to all m51 yet ?is does n at all alt] ! case3 /ill y mu/ be born aga94 ,)\t ?is no?+ w d any good to y\r poor s9ful1 pollut$ s\l4 8,nay1 b ,i con/antly att5d all ! ord9ances ( ,god3 ,i keep to my *ur* & sacram5t40 ,x is well y d4 ,b all ?is w n keep y f hell1 except y be born aga94 ,g to *ur* twice a day1 g to ! ,"l's table e week1 say ev] s _m pray]s 9 private1 he> ev] s _m good s]mons1 read ev] s _m good books1 /ill y mu/ be born aga93 none ( ^! ?+s w /& 9 ! place ( ! new bir?3 no1 nor any ?+ "u heav54 ,let ?is !re=e1 if y h n already exp]i5c$ ?is inw>d "w ( ,god1 be y\r cont9ual pray]1 8,"l1 add ?is to all ?y bless+s1 let me be born aga94 ,d5y :atev] ?\ please/1 b d5y n ?is1 ,let me be born f above4 ,take away :atsoev] seeme? !e good1 reputation1 =tune1 fri5ds1 heal?4 ,only give me ?is1 ,to be born ( ! ,_s6 ,to be receiv$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,let me be born1 n ( corruptible se$1 b incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? = ev]4 ,& !n let me daily gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/60 ,,s]mon ,,xlvi4 ,,! ,,wild]ness ,,/ate4 ,,john xvi4 #bb4 ,ye n[ h sorr[3 b ,i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice1 & y\r joy no man take? f y4 #a4 ,,aft] ,god _h wr\ght a great deliv]ance = ,israel1 by br++ !m out ( ! h\se ( bondage1 !y did n imm$iately ent] into ! l& :i* he _h promis$ to _! fa!rs1 b w&]$ out ( ! way 9 ! wild]ness1 & 7 v>i\sly tempt$ & di/ress$4 ,9 l mann] aft] ,god has deliv]$ !m t fe> him f ! bondage ( s9 & ,satan2 aft] !y are ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus1 yet n _m ( !m imm$iately ent] into ! re/ :i* rema9e? = ! p ( ,god4 ,! great] "p ( !m w&]1 m or less1 out ( ! good way into :i* he ha? br\ght !m4 ,!y come z x 7 into a wa/e & h[l+ des]t1 :]e !y are v>i\sly tempt$ & torm5t$4 ,& ?is "s1 9 allusion to ! case ( ! ,israelites1 h t]m$ a wild]ness-/ate4 #b4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t ! condition :]e9 ^! are1 has a "r to ! t5d]e/ compassion4 ,!y lab\r "u an evil & sore disease2 ?\gh "o t is n commonly und]/ood4 ,& = ?is v reason x is ! m difficult = !m to f9d a rem$y4 ,be+ 9 d>kness !mselves1 !y _c be suppos$ to und]/& ! nature ( _! own disord]4 ,& few ( _! bre?r51 nay p]haps1 ( _! tea*]s1 "k ei!r :at _! sickness is1 or h[ to heal x4 ,s mu* ! m ne$ !re is to enquire1 fir/1 ,:at is ! nature ( ?is disease2 secondly1 ,:at is ! cause1 & ?irdly1 ,:at is ! cure ( x4 ,i4 ,&1 fir/1 ,:at is ! nature ( ?is disease1 into :i* s _m fall1 aft] !y h believ$8 ,:]e9 does x prop]ly consi/8 ,& :at are ! g5u9e symptoms ( x8 ,x prop]ly consi/s 9 ! loss ( t fai? :i* ,god once wr\ght 9 _! he>t4 ,!y t are 9 ! wild]ness h n n[ t div9e evid5ce1 t satisfactory conviction ( ?+s n se5 :i* !y once enjoy$4 ,!y h n n[ t inw>d demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 :i* be=e enabl$ ea* ( !m to say1 ,! life ,i live1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave himself = me4 ,! light ( heav5 does n n[ %9e 9 _! he>ts1 nei!r d !y see him t is invisible3 b d>kness is aga9 on ! face ( _! s\ls1 & bl9dness on ! eyes ( _! und]/&+4 ,! ,_s no long] witnesses ) _! spirits1 t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 nei!r does he cont9ue1 z ! ,_s ( adoption1 cry+ 9 _! he>ts1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,!y h n n[ a sure tru/ 9 8 love1 & a lib]ty ( approa*+ him ) holy boldness4 ,?\gh he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 him1 is no m ! language ( _! he>t3 b !y are %orn ( _! /r5g?1 & become weak & feeble-m9d$1 ev5 z o!r m54 #b4 ,h5ce1 secondly1 proce$s ! loss ( love1 :i* _c b rise or fall1 at ! same "t1 & 9 ! same proportion1 ) true1 liv+ fai?4 ,accord+ly1 !y t are depriv$ ( _! fai?1 are depriv$ ( ! love ( ,god also4 ,!y _c n[ say1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s3 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,!y are n n[ happy 9 ,god1 z e "o is1 t truly loves him4 ,!y d n delight 9 him z 9 "t pa/1 & smell ! od\r ( 8 o9tm5ts4 ,once1 all _! desire 0 unto him1 & to ! remembrance ( 8 "n4 ,b n[ ev5 _! desires are cold & dead1 if n utt]ly ext+ui%$4 ,& z _! love ( ,god is wax$ cold1 s is also _! love ( _! neighb\r4 ,!y h n n[ t zeal = ! s\ls ( m51 t long+ aft] _! welf>e1 t f]v5t1 re/less1 active desire ( _! be+ reconcil$ to ,god4 ,!y d n feel ^? b[els ( m]cies = ! %eep t are lo/1 t t5d] compassion = ! ignorant & !m t are out ( ! way4 ,once !y 7 g5tle t[>d all m51 meekly in/ruct+ su* z oppos$ ! tru?1 & if any 0 ov]tak5 9 a fault1 re/or+ su* an "o 9 ! _s ( meekness4 ,b aft] a susp5se1 p]haps ( _m days1 ang] beg9s to rega9 its p[]4 ,yea1 peevi%ness & impati5ce ?ru/ sore at !m t !y may fall4 ,& x is well if !y are n sometimes driv51 ev5 to r5d] evil = evil1 & rail+ = rail+4 #c4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! loss ( fai? & love1 foll[s1 ?irdly1 ,loss ( joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= if ! lov+ consci\sness ( p>don be no m1 ! joy result+ !refrom _c rema94 ,if ! ,_s does n witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! joy t fl[$ f t inw>d witness1 mu/ also be at an end4 ,& 9 l mann]1 !y :o once rejoic$ ) joy unspeakable1 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god1 n[ !y are depriv$ ( t hope full ( immortality1 are depriv$ ( ! joy x occasion$3 z also ( t :i* result$ f a consci\sness ( ! love ( ,god !n %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts4 ,= ! cause be+ remov$1 s is ! effect3 ! f\nta9 be+ damm$ up1 ^? liv+ wat]s spr+ no m1 to refre% ! ?ir/y s\l4 #d4 ,) loss ( fai? & love & joy1 !re is also jo9$1 f\r?ly1 ! loss ( t peace :i* once pa/ all und]/&+4 ,t sweet tranquillity ( m9d1 t composure ( _s is gone4 ,pa9ful d\bt returns3 d\bt :e!r we ev] did1 & p]haps :e!r we ev] %all believe4 ,we beg9 to d\bt1 :e!r we ev] did f9d 9 our he>ts1 ! real te/imony ( ! ,_s8 ,:e!r we did n r deceive our own s\ls1 & mi/ake ! voice ( nature = ! voice ( ,god8 ,nay1 & p]haps1 :e!r we %all ev] he> 8 voice1 & f9d fav\r 9 8 sight4 ,& ^! d\bts are aga9 jo9$ ) s]vile fe>1 ) t fe> :i* ha? torm5t4 ,we fe> ! wra? ( ,god1 ev5 z be=e we believ$3 we fe> le/ we %\ld be ca/ out ( 8 pres5ce2 & !nce s9k aga9 into t fe> ( dea?1 f :i* we 7 be=e :olly deliv]$4 #e4 ,b ev5 ?is is n all4 ,= loss ( peace is accompani$ ) loss ( p[]4 ,we "k1 e "o :o has peace ) ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 has p[] ov] all s94 ,b :5ev] he loses ! peace ( ,god1 he loses also ! p[] ov] s94 ,:ile t peace rema9$1 p[] also rema9$1 ev5 ov] ! besett+ s92 :e!r x 7 ! s9 ( 8 nature1 ( 8 con/itution1 ( 8 education1 or 8 pr(ession3 yea1 & ov] ^? evil temp]s & desires1 :i* 'till !n he c\ld n conqu]4 ,s9 _h !n no m dom9ion ov] him3 b he ha? n[ no m dom9ion ov] s94 ,he may /ruggle inde$1 b he _c ov]come2 ! cr[n is fall5 f 8 head4 ,8 enemies aga9 prevail ov] him1 & m or less br+ him into bondage4 ,! glory is dep>t$ f him1 ev5 ! k+dom ( ,god :i* 0 9 8 he>t4 ,he is dispossess$ ( righte\sness1 z well z ( peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,su* is ! nature ( :at _m h t]m$1 & n improp]ly1 ! wild]ness-/ate4 ,b ! nature ( x may be m fully und]/ood1 by enquir+1 secondly1 ,:at are ! causes ( x8 ,^! inde$ are v>i\s4 ,b ,i d>e n rank among ^!1 ! b>e1 arbitr>y1 sov]eign w ( ,god4 ,he rejoice? 9 ! prosp]ity ( 8 s]vants3 he delighte? n to afflict or grieve ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,8 inv>iable w is our sanctification1 att5d$ ) peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! are 8 own free gifts3 & we are assur$ ! gifts ( ,god are1 on 8 "p1 )\t rep5tance4 ,he nev] rep5te? ( :at he ha? giv51 or desires to )draw !m f u4 ,!re=e he nev] des]ts u1 z "s speak3 x is we only t des]t him4 #b4 ,! mo/ usual cause ( inw>d d>kness is s9 ( "o k9d or ano!r4 ,?is x is :i* g5]ally occasions :at is (t5 a complication ( s9 & mis]y4 ,&1 fir/1 ,s9 ( commission4 ,?is may frequ5tly be obs]v$ to d>k5 ! s\l 9 a mom5t3 especially if x be a kn[n1 a wilful or presumptu\s s94 ,if = in/ance1 a p]son :o is n[ walk+ 9 ! cle> light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 %\ld be any way prevail$ on to commit a s+le act ( drunk5ness or uncleanness1 x w\ld be no wond] if 9 t v h\r he fell into utt] d>kness4 ,x is true1 !re h be5 "s v r>e cases1 :]e9 ,god has prev5t$ ?is1 by an extraord9>y display ( 8 p>don+ m]cy1 almo/ 9 ! v in/ant4 ,b 9 g5]al1 su* an abuse ( ! goodness ( ,god1 s gross an insult on 8 love1 occasions an imm$iate e/rangem5t f ,god1 & a d>kness t may be felt4 #c4 ,b x may be hop$1 ?is case is n v frequ5t2 t !re are n _m :o s despise ! ri*es ( 8 goodness1 z :ile !y walk 9 8 light1 s grosly & presumptu\sly to rebel aga9/ him4 ,t light is mu* m frequ5tly lo/1 by giv+ way to s9s ( omission4 ,?is inde$ does n imm$iately qu5* ! ,_s1 b gradually & sl[ly4 ,! =m] may be comp>$ to p\r+ wat] ^u a fire3 ! latt] to )draw+ ! fewel f x4 ,& _m times w t lov+ ,_s reprove our neglect1 be=e he dep>ts f u4 ,_m are ! inw>d *ecks1 ! secret notices he gives1 be=e 8 influ5ces are )drawn4 ,s t only a tra9 ( omissions wilfully p]si/$ 91 c br+ u into utt] d>kness4 #d4 ,p]haps no s9 ( omission m frequ5tly occasions ?is1 ?an ! neglect ( private pray]2 ! want :]e( _c be suppli$ by any o!r ord9ance :atev]4 ,no?+ c be m pla91 ?an t ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l does n cont9ue1 mu* less increase1 unless we use all opportunities ( commun+ ) ,god1 & p\r+ out our he>ts be=e him4 ,if !re=e we are neglig5t ( ?is1 if we suff] bus9ess1 company1 or any avocation :atev]1 to prev5t ^! secret ex]cises ( ! s\l1 7or :i* comes to ! same ?+1 to make u hurry !m ov] 9 a slight & c>eless mann]7 t life w surely decay4 ,& if we long or frequ5tly int]mit !m1 x w gradually die away4 #e4 ,ano!r s9 ( omission :i* frequ5tly br+s ! s\l ( a believ] into d>kness1 is ! neglect ( :at 0 s /rongly enjo9$1 ev5 "u ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 ,?\ %alt 9 any wise rebuke ?y neighb\r1 & n suff] s9 ^u him3 ,?\ %alt n hate ?y bro!r 9 ?y he>t4 ,n[ if we d hate our bro!r 9 our he>t1 if we d n rebuke him :5 we see him 9 a fault1 b suff] s9 ^u him3 ?is w soon br+ leanness into our own s\l3 see+ h]eby we are p>tak]s ( 8 s94 ,by neglect+ to reprove our neighb\r1 we make 8 s9 our own4 ,we become acc\ntable = x to ,god3 we saw 8 dang]1 & gave him no w>n+4 ,s1 if he p]i% 9 8 iniquity1 ,god may ju/ly require 8 blood at our h&s4 ,no wond] !n if by ?us griev+ ! ,_s1 we lose ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance4 #f4 ,a ?ird cause ( our los+ ?is1 is ! giv+ way to "s k9d ( inw>d s94 ,= example3 we "k e "o t is pr\d 9 he>t is an abom9ation to ! ,"l3 & t1 al?\gh ?is pride ( he>t %\ld n appe> 9 ! outw>d conv]sation4 ,n[ h[ easily may a s\l fill$ ) peace & joy1 fall into ?is sn>e ( ! devil8 ,h[ natural is x = him to imag9e1 t he has m grace1 m wisdom or /r5g? ?an he really has8 ,to ?9k m highly ( himself ?an he ought to ?9k8 ,h[ natural1 to glory 9 some?+ he has receiv$1 z if he _h n receiv$ x8 ,b see+ ,god cont9ually resi/e? ! pr\d1 & give? grace only to ! humble1 ?is mu/ c]ta9ly obscure1 if n :olly de/roy ! light :i* be=e %one on 8 he>t4 #g4 99,! same effect may be produc$ by giv+ place to ang]1 :atev] ! provocation or occasion be3 yea1 ?\gh x 7 col\r$ ov] ) ! "n ( zeal = ! tru?1 or = ! glory ( ,god4 ,inde$ all zeal :i* is any o!r ?an ! flame ( love1 is e>?ly1 animal1 devili%4 ,x is ! flame ( wra?3 ,x is flat1 s9ful ang]1 nei!r bett]1 nor worse4 ,& no?+ is a great] enemy to ! mild1 g5tle love ( ,god ?an ?is3 !y nev] did1 !y nev] c1 subsi/ toge!r 9 "o brea/4 ,9 ! same proportion z ?is prevails1 love & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ decrease4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly obs]vable 9 ! case ( (f5ce1 ,i mean1 ang] at any ( our bre?r51 at any ( ^? :o are unit$ ) u ei!r by civil or religi\s ties4 ,if we give way to ! _s ( (f5ce b "o h\r1 we lose ! sweet influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s3 s t in/ead ( am5d+ !m we de/roy ourselves1 & become an easy prey to any enemy t assaults u4 #h4 99,b suppose we are aw>e ( ?is sn>e ( ! devil1 we may be attack$ f ano!r qu>t]4 ,:5 fi]c5ess & ang] are asleep1 & love alone is wak+1 we may be no less endang]$ by desire1 :i* equally t5ds to d>k5 ! s\l4 ,?is is ! sure effect ( any fooli% desire1 any va9 or inord9ate affection4 ,if we set our affection on ?+s ( ! e>?1 on any p]son or ?+ "u ! sun1 if we desire any ?+ b ,god & :at t5ds to ,god1 if we seek happ9ess 9 any creature1 ! jeal\s ,god w surely cont5d ) u3 = he c admit ( no rival4 ,& if we w n he> 8 w>n+ voice1 & return to him ) our :ole s\l2 if we cont9ue to grieve him ) our idols1 & runn+ aft] o!r gods1 we %all soon be cold1 b>r5 & dry1 & ! god ( ?is _w w bl9d & d>k5 our he>ts4 #i4 ,b ?is he frequ5tly does1 ev5 :5 we d n give way to any positive s94 ,x is en\gh1 x gives him suffici5t advantage1 if we d n /ir up ! gift ( ,god :i* is 9 u3 if we d n agonize cont9ually to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate3 if we d n e>ne/ly /rive = ! ma/]y1 & take ! k+dom ( heav5 by viol5ce4 ,!re ne$s no m ?an n to fight1 & we are sure to be conqu]$4 ,let u only be c>eless or fa9t 9 our m9d1 let u be easy & indol5t1 & our natural d>kness w soon return1 & ov]spread our s\l4 ,x is en\gh !re=e1 if we give way to spiritual slo?3 ?is w effectually d>k5 ! s\l4 ,x w z surely de/roy ! light ( ,god1 if n s swiftly1 z murd] or adult]y4 #aj4 ,b x is well to be obs]v$1 t ! cause ( our d>kness1 7:atsoev] x be1 :e!r omission or commission1 :e!r inw>d or outw>d s97 is n always nigh at h&4 ,sometimes ! s9 :i* occasion$ ! pres5t di/ress1 may lie at a consid]able di/ance4 ,x might be committ$ days or weeks or mon?s be=e4 ,& t ,god n[ )draws 8 light & peace1 on acc\nt ( :at 0 done s long ago1 is n 7z "o might at fir/ imag9e7 an in/ance ( 8 sev]ity1 b r a pro( ( 8 long-suff]+ & t5d] m]cy4 ,he wait$ all ?is "t1 if haply we w\ld see1 ackn[l$ge & correct :at 0 amiss4 ,& 9 default ( ?is1 he at l5g?s %ews 8 displeasure1 if ?us at la/ he may br+ u to rep5tance4 7,,ii47 #a4 ,ano!r g5]al cause ( ?is d>kness is ignorance2 :i* is likewise ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,if m5 "k n ! scriptures1 if !y imag9e !re are passages ei!r 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* ass]t t all believ]s )\t exception1 mu/ sometimes be 9 d>kness1 ?is ignorance w naturally br+ ^u !m ! d>kness :i* !y expect4 ,& h[ common a case has ?is be5 among u8 ,h[ few are !re t d n expect x8 ,& no wond]1 see+ !y are taught to expect x3 see+ _! guides lead !m into ?is way4 ,n only ! ,my/ic writ]s ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 b _m ( ! mo/ spiritual & exp]im5tal 9 our own1 7v few ( ! la/ c5tury except$7 lay x d[n ) all assurance1 z a pla91 unque/ionable scripture-doctr9e1 & cite _m texts to prove x4 #b4 ,ignorance also ( ! "w ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 frequ5tly occasions ?is d>kness4 ,m5 imag9e 7because s !y h be5 taught1 p>ticul>ly by writ]s ( ! ,romi% communion1 ^: plausible ass]tions too _m ,prote/ants h receiv$ )\t due exam9ation7 t !y are n always to walk 9 lum9\s fai?3 t ?is is only a l[] disp5sation2 t z !y rise high]1 !y are to leave ^? s5sible com=ts1 & live by nak$ fai?3 7nak$ inde$1 if x be /ript bo? ( love & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/67 ,t a /ate ( light & joy is good2 b a /ate ( d>kness & dryness is bett]3 t x is by ^! alone we c be purifi$ f pride1 love ( ! _w1 & inord9ate self-love2 & t !re=e we ought nei!r to expect nor desire1 to walk 9 ! light always4 ,h5ce x is 7?\gh o!r reasons may concur7 t ! ma9 body ( pi\s m5 9 ! ,romi% *ur*1 g5]ally walk 9 a d>k1 uncom=table way1 & if ev] !y receive1 soon lose ! light ( ,god4 7,,iii47 #a4 ,a ?ird g5]al cause ( ?is d>kness is temptation4 ,:5 ! c&le ( ! ,"l fir/ %9es on our head1 temptation frequ5tly flees away1 & totally disappe>s4 ,all is calm )93 p]haps )\t too1 :ile ,god makes our enemies to be at peace ) u4 ,x is !n v natural to suppose1 t we %all n see w> any m4 ,& !re are in/ances :]e9 ?is calm has cont9u$1 n only = weeks1 b = mon?s or ye>s4 ,b commonly x is o!rwise3 9 a %ort "t ! w9ds bl[1 ! ra9s desc5d1 & ! floods arise anew4 ,!y :o "k n ei!r ! ,son or ! ,fa!r1 & consequ5tly1 hate 8 *ildr51 :5 ,god slack5s ! bridle :i* is 9 _! tee?1 w %ew t hatr$ 9 v>i\s in/ances4 ,z ( old1 he t 0 born aft] ! fle%1 p]secut$ him t 0 born aft] ! ,_s1 ev5 s x is n[3 ! same cause /ill produc+ ! same effect4 ,! evil :i* yet rema9s 9 ! he>t1 w !n also move afre%3 ang] & _m o!r roots ( bitt]ness1 w endeav\r to spr+ up4 ,at ! same "t1 ,satan w n be want+1 to ca/ 9 8 fi]y d>ts3 & ! s\l w h to wre/le1 n only ) ! _w1 n only ) fle% & blood1 b ) pr9cipalities & p[]s1 ) ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 ) wick$ spirits 9 high places4 ,n[ :5 s v>i\s assaults made at once1 & p]haps ) ! utmo/ viol5ce1 x is n /range if x %\ld occasion n only heav9ess1 b ev5 d>kness 9 a weak believ]4 ,m especially1 if he 0 n wat*+1 if ^! assaults are made 9 an h\r :5 he look$ n = !m3 if he expect$ no?+ less1 b _h 8fondly told himself 8,! day ( evil w\ld return no m40 #b4 ,! =ce ( ^? temptations :i* arise f )91 w be exce$+ly height5$1 if we be=e ?\ght too highly ( ourselves1 z if we _h be5 cleans$ f all s94 ,& h[ naturally d we imag9e ?is1 dur+ ! w>m? ( our fir/ love8 ,h[ ready are we to believe1 ,t ,god has fulfill$ 9 u ! :ole "w ( fai? ) p[]8 ,t because we feel no s91 we h none 9 u1 b ! s\l is all love8 ,& well may a %>p attack f an enemy :om we suppos$ n only conqu]$ b sla91 ?r[ u into mu* heav9ess ( s\l1 yea1 sometimes into utt] d>kness4 ,p>ticul>ly :5 we reason ) ?is enemy1 in/ead ( in/antly call+ ^u ,god1 & ca/+ ourselves ^u him by simple fai?1 :o alone kn[e? to deliv] 8 out ( temptation4 ,,iii4 ,^! are ! usual causes ( ?is second d>kness4 ,enquire we1 ?irdly1 ,:at is ! cure ( x8 #a4 99,to suppose t ?is is "o & ! same 9 all cases1 is a great & fatal mi/ake3 & yet extremely common ev5 among _m :o pass = exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ians2 yea1 p]haps take ^u !m to be tea*]s 9 ,israel1 to be ! guides ( o!r s\ls4 ,accord+ly !y "k & use b "o m$ic9e1 :atev] be ! cause ( ! di/emp]4 ,!y beg9 imm$iately to apply ! promises1 to prea* ! gospel1 z !y call x4 ,to give com=t is ! s+le po9t at :i* !y aim3 9 ord] to :i* !y say _m s(t & t5d] ?+s1 conc]n+ ! love ( ,god to poor1 helpless s9n]s1 & ! efficacy ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ ?is is quack]y inde$1 & t ( ! wor/ sort1 z x t5ds1 if n to kill m5's bodies1 yet )\t ! peculi> m]cy ( ,god1 to de/roy bo? _! bodies & s\ls 9 hell4 ,x is h>d to speak ( ^! daub]s ) untemp]$ mort>1 ^! promise-mong]s1 z !y des]ve4 ,!y well des]ve ! title :i* has be5 ignorantly giv5 to o!rs3 !y are spiritual m\ntebanks4 ,!y d1 9 effect1 make ! blood ( ! cov5ant an unholy ?+4 ,!y vilely pro/itute ! promises ( ,god1 by ?us apply+ !m to all1 )\t di/9ction4 ,:]eas inde$ ! cure ( spiritual1 z ( bodily diseases1 mu/ be z v>i\s z are ! causes ( !m4 ,! fir/ ?+ !re=e is1 to f9d out ! cause1 & ?is w naturally po9t out ! cure4 #b4 ,= in/ance4 ,is x s9 :i* occasions d>kness8 ,:at s98 ,is x outw>d s9 ( any k9d8 ,does y\r consci5ce accuse y ( committ+ any s91 :]eby y grieve ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god8 ,is x on ?is acc\nt t he is dep>t$ f y1 & t joy & peace are dep>t$ ) him8 ,& h[ c y expect !y %\ld return1 till y put away ! accurs$ ?+8 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way2 cleanse y\r h&s1 ye s9n]s2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s4 ,s %all y\r light break out ( obscurity3 ! ,"l w return & abundantly p>don4 #c4 ,if ^u ! close/ se>*1 y c f9d no s9 ( commission :i* causes ! cl\d ^u y\r s\l1 enquire next1 if !re be n "s s9 ( omission1 :i* sep>ates betwe5 ,god & y8 ,d y n suff] s9 ^u y\r bro!r8 ,d y reprove !m t s9 9 y\r sight8 ,d y walk 9 all ! ord9ances ( ,god8 ,9 public1 family1 private pray]8 ,if n1 & y habitually neglect any "o ( ^! kn[n duties1 h[ c y expect1 t ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance %\ld cont9ue to %9e ^u y8 ,make ha/e to /r5g!n ! ?+s t rema93 !n y\r s\l %all live4 ,to-day1 if ye w he> 8 voice1 by 8 grace supply :at is lack+4 ,:5 y he> a voice beh9d y say+1 ,?is is ! way2 walk ?\ 9 x3 h>d5 n y\r he>t3 be no m disob$i5t to ! heav5ly call+4 ,till ! s91 :e!r ( omission or commission1 be remov$1 all com=t is false & deceitful4 ,x is only sk9n+ ! w\nd ov]1 :i* /ill fe/]s & rankles b5ea?4 ,look = no peace )9 till y are at peace ) ,god2 :i* _c be )\t fruits meet = rep5tance4 #d4 ,b p]haps y are n consci\s ( ev5 any s9 ( omission1 :i* impairs y\r peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,is !re n !n "s inw>d s91 :i* z a root ( bitt]ness spr+s up 9 y\r he>t to tr\ble y8 ,is n y\r dryness & b>r5ness ( s\l occasion$ by y\r he>ts dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god8 ,has n ! foot ( pride come aga9/ y8 ,h y n ?\ght ( y\rself m highly ?an y ought to ?9k8 ,h y n 9 any respect sacrific$ to y\r own net1 & burnt inc5se to y\r own drag8 ,h y n ascrib$ y\r success 9 any und]tak+1 to y\r own c\rage1 or /r5g?1 or wisdom8 ,h y n boa/$ ( some?+ y h receiv$1 z ?\gh y h n receiv$ x8 ,h y n glori$ 9 any ?+ save ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,h y n s\ght aft] or desir$ ! praise ( m58 ,h y n tak5 pleasure 9 x8 ,if s1 y see ! way y are to take4 ,if y h fall5 by pride1 humble y\rself "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 & he w exalt y 9 due "t4 ,h n y =c$ him to dep>t f y1 by giv+ place to ang]8 ,h y n frett$ y\rself because ( ! ungodly1 or be5 envi\s aga9/ ! evil-do]s8 ,h y n be5 (f5d$ at any ( y\r bre?r58 ,look+ at _! 7real or imag9$7 s91 s z to s9 y\rself aga9/ ! great law ( love1 by e/rang+ y\r he>t f !m8 ,!n look unto ! ,"l1 t y may r5ew y\r /r5g?1 t all ?is %>pness & coldness may be done away1 t love & peace & joy may return toge!r1 & y may be inv>iably k9d to ea* o!r & t5d]-he>t$2 =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y4 ,h n y giv5 way to any fooli% desire8 ,to any k9d or degree ( inord9ate affection8 ,h[ !n c ! love ( ,god h place 9 y\r he>t1 till y put away y\r idols8 ,be n deceiv$3 ,god is n mock$3 he w n dwell 9 a divid$ he>t4 ,z long !re=e z y *]i% ,delilah 9 y\r bosom1 he has no place !re3 x is va9 to hope = a recov]y ( 8 light1 till y pluck out ! "r-eye & ca/ x f y4 ,o let !re be no long] delay4 ,cry to him1 t he may enable y s to d6 ,bewail y\r own impot5ce & helplessness2 & ! ,"l be+ y\r help]1 ent] 9 at ! /rait gate3 take ! k+dom ( heav5 by viol5ce6 ,ca/ out e idol f 8 sanctu>y1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %all soon appe>4 #e4 ,p]haps x is ?is v ?+1 ! want ( /riv+1 spiritual slo?1 :i* keeps y\r s\l 9 d>kness4 ,y dwell at ease 9 ! l&3 !re is no w> 9 y\r coa/s1 & s y are quiet & unconc]n$4 ,y g on 9 ! same ev5 track ( outw>d duties1 & are cont5t1 !re to abide4 ,& d y wond] mean-"t1 t y\r s\l is dead8 ,o /ir y\rself up be=e ! ,"l6 ,arise1 & %ake y\rself f ! du/3 wre/le ) ,god = ! mighty bless+4 ,p\r out y\r s\l unto ,god 9 pray]1 & cont9ue !re9 ) all p]sev]ance4 ,wat*6 ,awake out ( sleep & keep awake6 ,o!rwise !re is no?+ to be expect$1 b t y w be ali5at$ m & m f ! light & life ( ,god4 #f4 ,if ^u ! fulle/ & mo/ imp>tial exam9ation ( y\rself1 y _c disc]n t y at pres5t give way1 ei!r to spiritual slo?1 or any o!r inw>d or outw>d s91 !n call to m9d ! "t t is pa/4 ,consid] y\r =m] temp]s1 words & actions4 ,h ^! be5 "r be=e ! ,"l8 ,commune ) him 9 y\r *amb] & be /ill1 & desire ( him to try ! gr\nd ( y\r he>t1 & br+ to y\r remembrance :atev] has at any "t (f5d$ ! eyes ( 8 glory4 ,if ! guilt ( any unrep5t$ s9 rema9 on y\r s\l1 x _c be b y w rema9 9 d>kness1 till hav+ be5 r5ew$ by rep5tance1 y are aga9 wa%$ by fai? 9 ! f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & uncleanness4 #g4 ,entirely diff]5t w be ! mann] ( ! cure1 if ! cause ( ! disease be n s91 b ignorance4 ,x may be1 ignorance ( ! mean+ ( scripture2 p]haps occasion$ by ignorant comm5tators2 ignorant at lea/ 9 ?is respect1 h[ev] kn[+ or le>n$ !y may be 9 o!r p>ticul>s4 ,& 9 ?is case1 t ignorance mu/ be remov$1 be=e we c remove ! d>kness aris+ f x4 ,we mu/ %ew ! true mean+ ( ^? texts1 :i* h be5 misund]/ood4 ,my design does n p]mit me to consid] all ! passages ( scripture :i* h be5 pre/ into ?is s]vice4 ,i %all j m5tion two or ?ree1 :i* are frequ5tly br\ght to prove1 t all believ]s mu/1 soon] or lat]1 walk 9 d>kness4 #h4 ,"o ( ^! is ,isaiah l4 #aj4 ,:o is among y t fe>e? ! ,"l1 & obeye? ! voice ( 8 s]vant1 t walke? 9 d>kness & ha? no light8 ,let him tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & /ay ^u 8 ,god4 ,b h[ does x appe> ei!r f ! text or context1 t ! p]son "h spoke ( ev] _h light8 ,"o :o is conv9c$ ( s91 fe>e? ! ,"l & obeye? ! voice ( 8 s]vant4 ,& him we %\ld advise1 ?o' he 0 /ill d>k ( s\l1 & _h nev] se5 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 yet to tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & /ay ^u 8 ,god4 ,?is text !re=e proves no?+ less1 ?an t a believ] 9 ,*ri/ 8mu/ sometimes walk 9 d>kness40 #i4 ,ano!r text :i* has be5 suppos$ to speak ! same doctr9e1 is ,hosea ii4 #ad4 ,i w allure h] & br+ h] into ! wild]ness1 & speak com=tably unto h]4 ,h5ce x has be5 inf]r$1 t ,god w br+ e believ] into ! wild]ness1 into a /ate ( deadness & d>kness4 ,b x is c]ta91 ! text speaks no su* ?+4 ,= #a4 ,x does n appe>1 t x speaks ( p>ticul> believ]s at all4 ,x manife/ly ref]s to ! ,jewi% nation2 & p]haps1 to t only4 ,b if x be applicable to p>ticul> p]sons1 ! pla9 mean+ ( x is ?is1 ,i w draw him by love3 ,i w next conv9ce him ( s91 & !n com=t him by my p>don+ m]cy4 #aj4 ,a ?ird scripture f :5ce ! same inf]5ce has be5 drawn1 is t above recit$1 ,ye n[ h sorr[3 b ,i w see y aga92 & y\r he>t %all rejoice1 & y\r joy no man take? f y4 ,?is has be5 suppos$ to imply1 ,t ,god w\ld1 aft] a "t )draw himself f all believ]s3 & t !y c\ld n1 till aft] !y _h ?us sorr[$1 h ! joy :i* no man c\ld take f !m4 ,b ! :ole context %ews1 t our ,"l is "h speak+ p]sonally to ! apo/les1 & no o!rs2 & t he is speak+ conc]n+ ^? p>ticul> ev5ts1 8 own dea? & resurrection4 ,a little :ile1 says he1 & ye %all n see me1 namely1 :il/ ,i am 9 ! grave3 ,& aga91 a little :ile1 & ye %all see me1 :5 ,i am ris5 f ! dead4 ,ye w weep & lam5t1 & ! _w w rejoice3 b y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy,ye n[ h sorr[1 because ,i am ab\t to be tak5 f y\r head4 ,b ,i w see y aga91 aft] my resurrection1 & y\r he>t %all rejoice4 ,& y\r joy :i* ,i w !n give y1 no man take? f y4 ,all ?is we "k 0 lit]ally fulfill$1 9 ! p>ticul> case ( ! apo/les4 ,b no inf]5ce c be drawn f h5ce1 ) reg>d to ,god's deal+s ) believ]s 9 g5]al4 #aa4 ,a f\r? text 7to m5tion no m7 :i* has be5 frequ5tly cit$1 9 pro( ( ! same doctr9e1 is1 #a ,pet4 iv4 #ab4 ,belov$1 ?9k x n /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial :i* is to try y4 ,b ?is is full z =eign to ! po9t z ! prec$+4 ,! text1 lit]ally r5d]$1 runs ?us4 ,belov$1 wond] n at ! burn+1 :i* is among y1 :i* is = y\r trial4 ,n[ h[ev] ?is may be accommodat$ to inw>d trials1 9 a second>y s5se1 yet prim>ily x d\btless ref]s to m>tyrdom1 & ! suff]+s connect$ ) x4 ,nei!r !re=e is ?is text any ?+ at all to ! purpose = :i* x is cit$4 ,& we may *all5ge all m5 to br+ "o text ei!r f ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* is any m to ! purpose ?an ?is4 #ab4 8,b is n d>kness mu* m pr(itable = ! s\l ?an light8 ,is n ! "w ( ,god 9 ! he>t1 mo/ swiftly & effectually c>ri$ on1 dur+ a /ate ( inw>d suff]+8 ,is n a believ] m swiftly & ?r\ghly purifi$1 by sorr[ ?an by joy8 ,by angui% & pa9 & di/ress & spiritual m>tyrdoms1 ?an by cont9ual peace80 ,s ! ,my/ics tea*3 s x is writt5 9 _! books2 b n 9 ! oracles ( ,god4 ,! scripture no :]e says1 t ! abs5ce ( ,god be/ p]fects 8 "w 9 ! he>t6 ,r 8 pres5ce1 & a cle> communion ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,a /rong consci\sness ( ?is w d m 9 an h\r1 ?an 8 abs5ce 9 an age4 ,joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ w f> m effectually purify ! s\l1 ?an ! want ( t joy4 ,& ! peace ( ,god is ! be/ means ( ref9+ ! s\l f ! dross ( e>?ly affections4 ,away !n ) ! idle conceit1 t ! k+dom ( ,god is divid$ aga9/ itself3 t ! peace ( ,god & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ are ob/ructive ( righte\sness3 & t we are sav$ n by fai?1 b by unbelief2 n by hope1 b by despair6 #ac4 ,s long z m5 dream ?us1 !y may well walk 9 d>kness3 nor c ! effect cease1 till ! cause is remov$4 ,b yet we mu/ n imag9e1 x w imm$iately cease1 ev5 :5 ! cause is no m4 ,:5 ei!r ignorance or s9 has caus$ d>kness1 "o or ! o!r may be remov$1 & yet ! light :i* 0 ob/ruct$ !reby1 may n imm$iately return4 ,z x is ! free gift ( ,god1 he may re/ore x1 soon] or lat]1 z x pleases him4 ,9 ! case ( s91 we _c reasonably expect1 t x %\ld imm$iately return4 ,! s9 began be=e ! puni%m5t1 :i* may !re=e ju/ly rema91 aft] ! s9 is at an end4 ,& ev5 9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s1 ?o' a w\nd _c be heal$ :ile ! d>t is /ick+ 9 ! fle%1 yet nei!r is x heal$ z soon z t is drawn out2 b sor5ess & pa9 may rema9 long aft]4 #ad4 ,la/ly1 ,if d>kness be occasion$ by manifold1 heavy & unexpect$ temptations1 ! be/ way ( remov+ & prev5t+ ?is is1 to tea* believ]s always to expect temptation3 see+ !y dwell 9 an evil _w1 among wick$1 subtle1 malici\s spirits1 & h an he>t capable ( all evil4 ,conv9ce !m t ! :ole "w ( sanctification1 is n 7z !y imag9$7 wr\ght at once3 t :5 !y fir/ believe1 !y are b z new-born babes1 :o are gradually to gr[ up1 & may expect _m /orms1 be=e !y come to ! full /ature ( ,*ri/4 ,above all1 let !m be in/ruct$1 :5 ! /orm is ^u !m1 n to reason ) ! devil1 b to pray2 to p\r out _! s\ls be=e ,god1 & %ew him ( _! tr\ble4 ,& ^! are ! p]sons unto :om *iefly we are to apply ! great & preci\s promises3 7n to ! ignorant1 till ! ignorance is remov$2 mu* less to ! imp5it5t s9n]47 ,to ^! we may l>gely & affectionately decl>e ! lov+ k9dness ( ,god our ,savi\r1 & expatiate ^u 8 t5d] m]cies1 :i* h be5 ev] ( old4 ,"h we may dwell ^u ! fai?fulness ( ,god1 ^: ^w is tri$ to ! utt]mo/1 & ^u ! virtue ( t blood :i* 0 %$ = u1 to cleanse u f all s94 ,& ,god w !n be> witness to 8 ^w1 & br+ _! s\ls out ( tr\ble4 ,he w say1 ,arise1 %9e2 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 ,yea1 & t light1 if ?\ walk humbly & closely ) ,god1 w %9e m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,,s]mon ,,xlvii4 #a ,,pet] i4 #f4 ,n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 ye are 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations4 #a4 ,,9 ! prec$+ disc\rse ,i h p>ticul>ly spok5 ( t d>kness ( m9d1 into :i* ^? are (t5 obs]v$ to fall1 :o once walk$ 9 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance4 ,ne>ly relat$ to ?is is ! heav9ess ( s\l1 :i* is /ill m common1 ev5 among believ]s3 inde$ almo/ all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 exp]i5ce ?is1 9 an high] or l[] degree4 ,& s great is ! resemblance betwe5 "o & ! o!r1 t !y are frequ5tly conf\nd$ toge!r3 & we are apt to say indiff]5tly1 su* an "o is 9 d>kness1 or su* an "o is 9 heav9ess2 z if !y 7 equival5t t]ms1 "o ( :i* impli$ no m ?an ! o!r4 ,b !y are f>1 v f> f x4 ,d>kness is "o ?+2 heav9ess is ano!r4 ,!re is a diff]5ce1 yea a wide1 an ess5tial diff]5ce1 betwe5 ! =m] & ! latt]4 ,& su* a diff]5ce x is1 z all ! *ildr5 ( ,god are deeply conc]n'd to und]/&3 o!rwise no?+ w be m easy ?an = !m to slide out ( heav9ess into d>kness4 ,9 ord] to prev5t ?is1 ,i w endeav\r to %ew1 ,i4 ,:at mann] ( p]sons ^? 71 to :om ! apo/le says1 ,ye are 9 heav9ess3 ,,ii4 ,:at k9d ( heav9ess !y 7 94 ,,iii4 ,:at 7 ! causes1 & ,,iv4 ,:at 7 ! ends ( x4 ,i %all conclude ) "s inf]5ces4 ,i4 #a4 ,i am 9 ! fir/ place to %ew1 :at mann] ( p]sons ^? 71 to :om ! apo/le says1 ,ye are 9 heav9ess4 ,&1 fir/1 ,x is beyond all dispute1 t !y 7 believ]s1 at ! "t ! apo/le ?us addre/ !m4 ,= s he expresly says1 v]4 #e4 ,ye :o are kept ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god by fai? unto salvation3 aga91 v]4 #g4 he m5tions1 ! trial ( _! fai?1 mu* m preci\s ?an t ( gold :i* p]i%e?4 ,& yet aga91 v]4 #i1 he speaks ( _! receiv+ ! end ( _! fai?1 ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,at ! same "t !re=e t !y 7 9 heav9ess1 !y 7 possess$ ( liv+ fai?4 ,_! heav9ess did n de/roy _! fai?3 !y /ill endur$1 see+ him t is invisible4 #b4 ,nei!r did _! heav9ess de/roy _! peace1 ! peace t passe? all und]/&+1 :i* is insep>able f true1 liv+ fai?4 ,?is we may easily ga!r f ! second v]se3 :]e9 ! apo/le prays1 ,n t grace & peace may be giv5 !m1 b only1 t x may be multipli$ unto !m2 t ! bless+ :i* !y already enjoy$1 might be m abundantly be/[$ ^u !m4 #c4 ,! p]sons to :om ! apo/le "h speaks 7 also full ( a liv+ hope4 ,= ?us he speaks1 v]4 #c4 ,bless$ be ! ,,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o accord+ to 8 abundant m]cy1 ha? begott5 u aga91 me & y1 all ( u :o are sanctifi$ by ! ,_s1 & enjoy ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto a liv+ hope unto an inh]itance1 t is unto a liv+ hope ( an inh]itance incorruptible1 undefil$1 & t fade? n away4 ,s t not)/&+ _! heav9ess1 !y /ill reta9$ an hope full ( immortality4 #d4 ,& !y /ill rejoic$ 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,!y 7 fill$ ) joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s v]4 #h4 ! apo/le hav+ j m5tion$ ! f9al revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7namely :5 he come? to judge ! _w7 imm$iately adds1 ,9 :om ?\gh n[ ye see him n 7n ) y\r bodily eyes7 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,_! heav9ess !re=e 0 n only consi/5t ) liv+ hope1 b also ) joy unspeakable3 at ! same "t !y 7 ?us heavy1 !y nev]!less rejoic$ ) joy full ( glory4 #e4 ,9 ! mid/ ( _! heav9ess !y likewise /ill enjoy$ ! love ( ,god :i* _h be5 %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts1 ,:om1 says ! apo/le1 hav+ n se51 ye love4 ,?o' ye h n yet se5 him face to face1 yet kn[+ him by fai?1 ye h obey$ 8 ^w ,my son give me ?y he>t4 ,he is y\r ,god1 & y\r love1 ! desire ( y\r eyes1 & y\r exce$+ great rew>d4 ,ye h s\ght & f\nd happ9ess 9 him3 ye delight 9 ! ,"l1 & he ha? giv5 y y\r he>ts desire4 #f4 ,once m1 ?\gh !y 7 heavy1 yet 7 !y holy3 !y reta9$ ! same p[] ov] s94 ,!y 7 /ill kept f ?is by ! p[] ( ,god3 !y 7 ob$i5t *ildr51 n fa%ion$ accord+ to _! =m] desires1 b z he t _h call$ !m is holy1 s 7 !y holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,kn[+ !y 7 r$eem$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 a lamb )\t spot & )\t blemi%1 !y _h ?ro' ! fai? & hope :i* !y _h 9 ,god1 purifi$ _! s\ls by ! ,_s4 ,s t ^u ! :ole1 _! heav9ess well consi/$ ) fai?1 ) hope1 ) love ( ,god & man6 ) ! peace ( ,god1 ) joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) inw>d & outw>d hol9ess4 ,x did no way impair1 mu* less de/roy1 any "p ( ! "w ( ,god 9 _! he>ts4 ,x did n at all int]f]e ) t sanctification ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! root ( all true ob$i5ce2 nei!r ) ! happ9ess :i* mu/ ne$s result f grace & peace reign+ 9 ! he>t4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,h5ce we may easily le>n :at k9d ( heav9ess !y 7 93 ! second ?+ :i* ,i %all endeav\r to %ew4 ,! ^w 9 ! orig9al is made sorry1 griev$1 f 1 grief or sorr[4 ,?is is ! con/ant1 lit]al mean+ ( ! ^w3 & ?is be+ obs]v$1 !re is no ambiguity 9 ! expression1 nor any difficulty 9 und]/&+ x4 ,! p]sons spok5 ( "h 7 griev$3 ! heav9ess !y 7 91 0 nei!r m nor less ?an sorr[ or grief2 a passion :i* e *ild ( man is well acqua9t$ )4 #b4 ,x is probable1 our translators r5d]$ x heav9ess 7?o' a less common ^w7 to d5ote two ?+s1 fir/1 ,! degree2 & next1 ! cont9uance ( x4 ,x does inde$ seem1 t x is n a slight or inconsid]able degree ( grief :i* is "h spok5 (1 b su* z makes a /rong impression ^u1 & s9ks deep into ! s\l4 ,nei!r does ?is appe> to be a transi5t sorr[1 su* z passes away 9 an h\r3 b r su* z hav+ tak5 fa/ hold ( ! he>t1 is n pres5tly %ak5 (f1 b cont9ues = "s "t1 z a settl$ temp]1 r ?an a passion1 ev5 9 !m t h liv+ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ! g5u9e love ( ,god 9 _! he>ts4 #c4 ,ev5 9 ^! ?is heav9ess may sometimes be s deep z to ov]%ad[ ! :ole s\l1 to give a col\r1 z x 71 to all ! affections1 su* z w appe> 9 ! :ole behavi\r4 ,x may likewise h an influ5ce ov] ! body3 p>ticul>ly 9 ^? t are ei!r ( a naturally weak con/itution1 or weak5$ by "s accid5tal disord]1 especially ( ! n]v\s k9d4 ,9 _m cases we f9d ! corruptible body presses d[n ! s\l2 9 ?is1 ! s\l r presses d[n ! body1 & weak5s x m & m4 ,nay1 ,i w n say1 t deep & la/+ sorr[ ( he>t1 may n sometimes weak5 a /rong con/itution1 & lay ! f\ndation ( su* bodily disord]s1 z are n easily remov$4 ,& yet all ?is may consi/ ) a measure ( t fai? :i* /ill worke? by love4 #d4 ,?is may well be t]m$ a fi]y trial3 & ?\gh x is n ! same ) t ! apo/le speaks ( 9 ! f\r? *apt]1 yet _m ( ! expressions !re us$ conc]n+ outw>d suff]+s1 may be accommodat$ to ?is inw>d affliction4 ,!y _c inde$ ) any propriety be appli$ to !m t are 9 d>kness3 ^! d n1 _c rejoice2 nei!r is x true1 t ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god re/e? ^u !m4 ,b he frequ5tly do? on ^? t are 9 heav9ess1 s t ?\gh sorr[ful1 yet are !y always rejoic+4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,b to proce$ to ! ?ird po9t1 ,:at are ! causes ( su* sorr[ or heav9ess 9 a true believ]8 ,! apo/le tells u cle>ly2 ,ye are 9 heav9ess1 says he1 ?r\gh manifold temptations3 manifold2 n only _m 9 numb]1 b ( _m k9ds4 ,!y may be v>i$ & div]sifi$ a ?\s& ways1 by ! *ange or addition ( numb]less circum/ances4 ,& 8 v div]sity & v>iety make x m difficult to gu>d aga9/ !m4 ,among ^! we may rank all bodily disord]s3 p>ticul>ly acute diseases1 & viol5t pa9 ( e k9d1 :e!r affect+ ! :ole body or ! smalle/ "p ( x4 ,x is true1 "s :o h enjoy$ un9t]rupt$ heal? & h felt none ( ^!1 may make light ( !m1 & wond] t sickness or pa9 ( body1 %\ld br+ heav9ess ^u ! m9d4 ,& p]haps1 "o 9 a ?\s& is ( s peculi> a con/itution1 z n to feel pa91 l o!r m54 ,s ha? x pleas$ ,god to %ew 8 almighty p[] by produc+ "s ( ^! prodigies ( nature1 :o h seem$1 n to reg>d pa9 at all1 ?\gh ( ! sev]e/ k9d3 if t contempt ( pa9 0 n ow+ p>tly to ! =ce ( education1 p>tly to a pret]natural cause2 to ! p[] ei!r ( good or evil spirits1 :o rais$ ^? m5 above ! /ate ( m]e nature4 ,b ab/ract+ f ^! p>ticul> cases1 x is 9 g5]al a j obs]vation1 ,t 8,pa9 is p]fect mis]y1 & extreme ,q ov]turns all pati5ce40 ,& ev5 :]e ?is is prev5t$ by ! grace ( ,god1 :]e m5 d possess _! s\ls 9 pati5ce1 x may nev]!less occasion mu* inw>d heav9ess1 ! s\l sympa?iz+ ) ! body4 #b4 ,all diseases ( long cont9uance1 ?\gh less pa9ful1 are apt to produce ! same effect4 ,:5 ,god appo9ts ov] u consumption or ! *ill+ & burn+ ague1 if x be n spe$ily remov$1 x w n only consume ! eyes1 b cause sorr[ ( he>t4 ,?is is em95tly ! case ) reg>d to all ^? :i* are t]m$ n]v\s disord]s4 ,& fai? does n ov]turn ! c\rse ( nature3 natural causes /ill produce natural effects4 ,fai? no m h9d]s ! s9k+ ( ! spirits 7z x is call$7 9 an hy/]ic illness1 ?an ! ris+ ( ! pulse 9 a fev]4 #c4 99,aga91 :5 calamity come? z a :irlw9d1 & pov]ty z an arm$ man1 is ?is a little temptation8 ,is x /range1 if x occasion sorr[ & heav9ess8 ,al?\gh ?is also may appe> b a small ?+1 to ^? t /& at a di/ance1 or :o look & pass by on ! o!r side1 yet x is o!rwise to !m :o feel x4 ,hav+ food & raim5t inde$ 7! latt] ^w implies lodg+ z well z app>el7 we may1 if ! love ( ,god is 9 our he>ts1 be !re) cont5t4 ,b :at %all !y d1 :o h none ( ^!8 ,:o z x 7 embrace ! rock = a %elt]8 ,:o h only ! e>? to lie ^u1 & only ! sky to cov] !m8 ,:o h n a dry1 or w>m1 mu* less a clean abode = !mselves & _! little ones8 ,no1 nor cloa?+ to keep !mselves1 or ^? !y love next !mselves1 f p9*+ cold1 ei!r by day or night8 ,i laugh at ! /upid ,hea!n1 cry+ out ,nil habet infelix paup]tas durius 9 se ,quam quod ridiculos hom9es facit6 ,has pov]ty no?+ worse 9 x ?an ?is1 t x makes m5 liable to be laugh$ at8 ',tis a sign ?is idle poet talk$ by rote ( ! ?+s :i* he knew n4 ,is n want ( food some?+ worse ?an ?is8 ,god pron\nc$ x z a curse ^u man1 t he %\ld e>n x by ! sweat ( 8 br[4 ,b h[ _m are !re 9 ?is ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 t toil & lab\r1 & sweat1 & h x n at la/1 b /ruggle ) we>9ess & hung] toge!r8 ,is x n worse1 = "o aft] an h>d day's lab\r1 to come back to a poor1 cold1 dirty1 uncom=table lodg+1 & to f9d !re n ev5 ! food :i* is ne$ful to repair 8 wa/$ /r5g?8 ,y t live at ease 9 ! e>?1 t want no?+ b eyes to see1 e>s to he>1 & he>ts to und]/& h[ well ,god has dealt ) y3 is x n worse to seek bread1 day by day1 & f9d none8 ,p]haps to f9d ! com=t also ( five or six *ildr51 cry+ = :at he has n to give4 ,7 x n1 t he is re/ra9$ by an unse5 h&1 w\ld he n soon curse ,god & die8 ,o want ( bread6 ,want ( bread6 ,:o c tell :at ?is means1 unless he ha? felt x himself8 ,i am a/oni%$1 x occasions no m ?an heav9ess ev5 9 !m t believe6 #d4 99,p]haps next to ?is we may place ! dea? ( ^? :o 7 ne> & de> unto u3 ( a t5d] p>5t1 & "o n mu* decl9$ into ! vale ( ye>s3 ( a belov$ *ild j ris+ into life1 & clasp+ ab\t our he>t3 ( a fri5d1 t 0 z our own s\l3 next ! grace ( ,god1 ! la/1 be/ gift ( heav54 ,& a ?\s& circum/ances may inhance ! di/ress2 p]haps ! *ild1 ! fri5d1 di$ 9 our embrace6 ,p]haps1 0 snat*$ away1 :5 we look$ n = x6 ,fl\ri%+1 cut d[n l a fl[]6 ,9 all ^! cases1 we n only may1 b ought to be affect$3 x is ! design ( ,god1 t we %\ld4 ,he w\ld n h u /ocks & /ones3 he w\ld h our affections regulat$1 n ext+ui%$4 ,!re=e 8,nature unreprov'd may drop a te>30 ,!re may be sorr[ )\t s94 #e4 99,a /ill deep] sorr[ we may feel1 = ^? :o are dead :ile !y live1 on acc\nt ( ! unk9dness1 +ratitude1 apo/acy ( ^?1 :o 7 unit$ to u 9 ! close/ ties4 ,:o c express :at a lov] ( s\ls may feel1 = a fri5d1 a bro!r dead to ,god8 ,= an husb&1 a wife1 a p>5t1 a *ild1 ru%+ into s9 z an horse into ! battle1 & 9 spite ( all argum5ts & p]suasions1 ha/+ to "w out 8 own damnation8 ,& ?is angui% ( _s may be height5$ to an inconceivable degree1 by ! consid]ation1 t he :o is n[ po/+ to de/ruction1 once ran well 9 ! way ( life4 ,:atev] he 0 9 "t pa/1 s]ves n[ to no o!r purpose1 ?an to make our reflections on :at he is1 m pi]c+ & afflictive4 #f4 ,9 all ^! circum/ances we may be assur$ our great adv]s>y w n be want+ to improve 8 opportunity4 ,he :o is always walk+ ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r1 w !n especially use all 8 p[]1 all 8 skill1 if haply he may ga9 any advantage1 ov] ! s\l t is already ca/ d[n4 ,he w n be sp>+ ( 8 fi]y d>ts1 su* z are mo/ likely to f9d an entrance1 & to fix mo/ deeply 9 ! he>t1 by _! suitabl5ess to ! temptation t assaults x4 ,he w lab\r to inject unbeliev+1 or blasphem\s1 or rep9+ ?\ghts3 he w sugge/1 t ,god does n reg>d1 does n gov]n ! e>?3 or at lea/ t he does n gov]n x aright1 n by ! rules ( ju/ice & m]cy4 ,he w endeav\r to /ir up ! he>t aga9/ ,god1 to r5ew our natural enmity aga9/ him4 ,& if we attempt to fight him ) 8 own weapons1 if we beg9 to reason ) him1 m & m heav9ess w und\bt$ly ensue1 if n utt] d>kness4 #g4 ,x has be5 frequ5tly suppos$1 t !re is ano!r cause 7if n ( d>kness1 at lea/7 ( heav9ess1 namely1 ,god's )draw+ himself f ! s\l1 because x is 8 sov]eign w4 ,c]ta9ly he w d ?is1 if we grieve 8 holy ,_s1 ei!r by outw>d or inw>d s93 ei!r by do+ evil1 or neglect+ to d good3 by giv+ way ei!r to pride or ang]1 to spiritual slo?1 to fooli% desire or inord9ate affection4 ,b t he ev] )draws himself1 because he w1 m]ely because x is 8 good pleasure1 ,i absolutely d5y3 !re is no text 9 all ! bible :i* gives any col\r = su* a supposition4 ,nay x is a supposition contr>y n only to _m p>ticul> texts1 b to ! :ole t5or ( scripture4 ,x is repugnant to ! v nature ( ,god3 x is utt]ly b5ea? 8 maje/y & wisdom1 7z an em95t writ] /rongly expresses x7 8to play at bo-peep ) 8 creatures40 ,x is inconsi/5t bo? ) 8 ju/ice & m]cy1 & ) ! s\nd exp]i5ce ( all 8 *ildr54 #h4 ,"o m cause ( heav9ess is m5tion$ by _m ( ^? :o 7 t]m$ my/ic au?ors4 ,& ! notion has crept 91 ,i "k n h[1 ev5 among pla9 p :o h no acqua9tance ) !m4 ,i _c bett] expla9 ?is1 ?an 9 ! words ( a late writ]1 :o relates ?is1 z h] own exp]i5ce4 8,i cont9u$ s happy 9 my ,belov$1 t al?o' ,i %\ld h be5 =c$ to live a vagabond 9 a des]t1 ,i %\ld h f\nd no difficulty 9 x4 ,?is /ate _h n la/$ long1 :5 9 effect1 ,i f\nd myself l$ into a des]t4,i f\nd myself 9 a =lorn condition1 altoge!r poor1 wret*$ & mis]able4,! prop] s\rce ( ?is grief is1 ! k ( ourselves1 by :i* we f9d1 t !re is an extreme unlik5ess betwe5 ,god & u4 ,we see ourselves mo/ opposite to him1 & t our inmo/ s\l is entirely corrupt$1 deprav$ & full ( all k9d ( evil & malignity1 ( ! _w & fle% & all sorts ( abom9ations30 f h5ce x has be5 inf]r$1 ,t ! k ( ourselves1 )\t :i* we %\ld p]i% ev]la/+ly1 mu/ ev5 aft] we h atta9$ ju/ify+ fai?1 occasion ! deepe/ heav9ess4 #i4 ,b ^u ?is ,i w\ld obs]ve1 #a4 ,9 ! prec$+ p>agraph1 ?is writ] says1 8,he>+ ,i _h n a true fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ,i (f]$ myself up to ,god1 & imm$iately felt 8 love40 ,x may be s2 & yet x does n appe>1 ,t ?is 0 ju/ification4 ',tis m probable1 x 0 no m !n :at are usually t]m$ ! draw+s ( ! ,fa!r4 ,& if s1 ! heav9ess & d>kness :i* foll[$1 0 no o!r ?an conviction ( s91 :i* 9 ! nature ( ?+s mu/ prec$e t fai? :]eby we are ju/ifi$4 #b4 ,suppose %e 0 ju/ifi$ almo/ ! same mom5t %e 0 conv9c$ ( want+ fai?1 !re 0 !n no "t = t gradually increas+ self-k :i* uses to prec$e ju/ification4 ,9 ?is case !re=e x came aft]1 & 0 probably ! m sev]e1 ! less x 0 expect$4 #c4 ,x is all[$1 !re w be a f> deep]1 a f> cle>] & full] k ( our inbr$ s91 ( our total corruption by nature1 aft] ju/ification1 ?an ev] !re 0 be=e x4 ,b ?is ne$ n occasion d>kness ( s\l3 ,i w n say ,t x mu/ br+ u into heav9ess4 ,7 x s1 ! apo/le w\ld n h us$ t expression1 if ne$ be3 = !re w\ld be an absolute1 indisp5sable ne$ ( x1 = all t w\ld "k !mselves3 t is 9 effect1 = all t w\ld "k ! p]fect love ( ,god1 & be !reby made meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,b ?is is by no means ! case3 ,on ! contr>y1 ,god may increase ! k ( ourselves to any degree1 & increase 9 ! same proportion ! k ( himself & ! exp]i5ce ( 8 love4 ,& 9 ?is case1 !re w\ld be no 8des]t1 no mis]y1 no =lorn condition20 b love & peace & joy gradually spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,= :at ends !n1 7:i* 0 ! f\r? ?+ to be consid]$7 does ,god p]mit heav9ess to befal s _m ( 8 *ildr58 ,! apo/le gives u a pla9 & direct answ] to ?is important "q2 ,t ! trial ( _! fai?1 :i* is mu* m preci\s ?an gold t p]i%e? ?\gh x be tri$ by fire1 may be f\nd unto praise & hon\r & glory1 at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 v]4 #g4 ,!re may be an allusion to ?is1 9 t well-kn[n passage ( ! f\r? *apt] 7al?o' x prim>ily relates to q ano!r ?+1 z has be5 already obs]v$37 ,?9k x n /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial :i* is to try y1 b rejoice t ye are p>tak]s ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/3 ,t :5 8 glory %all be reveal$1 ye may likewise rejoice ) exce$+ great joy1 v]4 #ab1 c4 #b4 ,h5ce we le>n1 t ! fir/ & great end ( ,god's p]mitt+ ! temptations :i* br+ heav9ess on 8 *ildr51 is ! trial ( _! fai?1 :i* is tri$ by ^!1 ev5 z gold by ! fire4 ,n[ we "k1 gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 is purifi$ !reby1 is sep>at$ f its dross4 ,& s is fai?1 9 ! fire ( temptation2 ! m x is tri$1 ! m x is purifi$4 ,yea1 & n only purifi$1 b also /r5g!n$1 confirm$1 increas$ abundantly1 by s _m m pro(s ( ! wisdom & p[]1 ! love & fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,?is !n1 to increase our fai? is "o graci\s end ( ,god's p]mitt+ ^? manifold temptations4 #c4 ,!y s]ve to try1 to purify1 to confirm & increase t liv+ hope also1 :]eunto ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? begott5 u aga9 ( 8 abundant m]cy4 ,inde$ our hope _c b increase1 9 ! same proportion ) our fai?4 ,on ?is f\ndation x /&s3 believ+ 9 8 "n1 liv+ by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 we hope =1 we h a confid5t expectation (1 ! glory :i* %all be reveal$4 ,& consequ5tly1 :atev] /r5g!ns our fai?2 increases our hope also4 ,at ! same "t x increases our joy 9 ! ,"l1 :i* _c b att5d an hope full ( immortality4 ,9 ?is view ! apo/le exhorts believ]s 9 ! o!r *apt]1 ,rejoice t ye are p>tak]s ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,on ?is v acc\nt1 happy are y2 = ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god re/e? ^u y4 ,& h]eby ye are enabl$1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( suff]+s to rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 #d4 ,!y rejoice ! m1 because ! trials :i* increase _! fai? & hope1 increase _! love also3 bo? _! gratitude to ,god = all 8 m]cies1 & _! good-w to all mank9d4 ,accord+ly ! m deeply s5sible !y are1 ( ! lov+-k9dness ( ,god _! ,savi\r1 ! m is _! he>t inflam$ ) love to him :o fir/ lov$ u4 ,! cle>] & /rong] evid5ce !y h ( ! glory t %all be reveal$1 ! m d !y love him :o ha? pur*as$ x = !m1 & giv5 !m ! e>ne/ !re( 9 _! he>ts4 ,& ?is1 ! increase ( _! love1 is ano!r end ( ! temptations p]mitt$ to come ^u !m4 #e4 ,yet ano!r is1 ,_! advance 9 hol9ess2 hol9ess ( he>t & hol9ess ( conv]sation3 ! latt] naturally result+ f ! =m]2 = a good tree w br+ =? good fruit4 ,& all inw>d hol9ess is ! imm$iate fruit ( ! fai? t worke? by love4 ,by ?is ! bless$ ,_s purifies ! he>t f pride1 self-w1 passion2 f love ( ! _w1 f fooli% & hurtful desires1 f vile & va9 affections4 ,beside t sanctifi$ afflictions h 7?ro' ! grace ( ,god7 an imm$iate & direct t5d5cy to hol9ess4 ,?ro' ! op]ation ( 8 ,_s1 !y humble m & m1 & abase ! s\l be=e ,god4 ,!y calm & meek5 our turbul5t _s1 tame ! fi]c5ess ( our nature1 s(t5 our ob/9acy & self-w1 crucify u to ! _w2 & br+ u to expect all our /r5g? f1 & to seek all our happ9ess 9 ,god4 #f4 ,& all ^! t]m9ate 9 t great end1 ,t our fai?1 hope1 love & hol9ess1 may be f\nd 7if x do? n yet appe>7 unto praise f ,god himself1 & hon\r f m5 & angels1 & glory assign$ by ! great ,judge to all t h endur$ to ! end4 ,& ?is w be assign$ 9 t awful day to e man accord+ to 8 works1 accord+ to ! "w :i* ,god _h wr\ght 9 8 he>t1 & ! outw>d works :i* he has wr\ght = ,god3 & likewise accord+ to :at he _h suff]$2 s t all ^! trials are unspeakable ga94 ,s _m ways d ^! light afflictions1 :i* are b = a mom5t1 "w out = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory6 #g4 ,add to ?is ! advantage :i* o!rs may receive1 by see+ our behavi\r "u affliction4 ,we f9d by exp]i5ce1 example frequ5tly makes a deep] impression ^u u ?an precept4 ,& :at examples h a /rong] influ5ce1 n only on ^? :o are p>tak]s ( l preci\s fai?1 b ev5 on !m :o h n kn[n ,god1 ?an t ( a s\l calm & s]5e 9 ! mid/ ( /orms1 sorr[ful yet always rejoic+3 meekly accept+ :atev] is ! w ( ,god1 h[ev] griev\s x may be to nature3 say+ 9 sickness & pa91 ,! cup :i* my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,9 loss or want1 ,! ,"l gave3 ! ,"l ha? tak5 away3 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,v4 #a4 ,i am to conclude ) "s inf]5ces4 ,&1 fir/1 ,h[ wide is ! diff]5ce betwe5 d>kness ( s\l & heav9ess8 ,:i* nev]!less are s g5]ally conf\nd$ ) ea* o!r1 ev5 by exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ians6 ,d>kness1 or ! wild]ness-/ate implies a total loss ( joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/3 heav9ess does n2 9 ! mid/ ( ?is we may rejoice ) joy unspeakable4 ,!y t are 9 d>kness h lo/ ! peace ( ,god2 !y t are 9 heav9ess h n3 s f> f x1 t at ! v "t peace z well z grace may be multipli$ unto !m4 ,9 ! =m]1 ! love ( ,god is wax$ cold1 if x be n utt]ly ext+ui%$3 9 ! latt] x reta9s its full =ce1 or r increases daily4 ,9 ^!1 fai? itself1 if n totally lo/1 is h[ev] griev\sly decay$4 ,_! evid5ce & conviction ( ?+s n se51 p>ticul>ly ( ! p>don+ love ( ,god1 is n s cle> or /rong z 9 "t pa/3 & _! tru/ 9 him is proportionally weak5$4 ,^?1 ?o' !y see him n1 yet h a cle>1 un%ak5 confid5ce 9 ,god1 & an abid+ evid5ce ( t love1 :]eby all _! s9s are blott$ out4 ,s t z long z we c di/+ui% fai? f unbelief1 hope f despair1 peace f w>1 ! love ( ,god f ! love ( ! _w1 we may infallibly di/+ui% heav9ess f d>kness4 #b4 ,we may le>n f h5ce1 secondly1 ,t !re may be ne$ ( heav9ess1 b !re c be no ne$ ( d>kness4 ,!re may be ne$ ( our be+ 9 heav9ess = a season1 9 ord] to ! ends above recit$3 at lea/1 9 ?is s5se1 z x is a natural result ( ^? manifold temptations1 :i* are ne$ful to try & increase our fai?1 to confirm & inl>ge our hope1 to purify our he>t f all unholy temp]s1 & to p]fect u 9 love4 ,& by consequ5ce !y are ne$ful1 9 ord] to bright5 our cr[n1 & add to our et]nal weight ( glory4 ,b we _c say1 t d>kness is ne$ful1 9 ord] to any ( ^! ends4 ,x is no way conducive to !m3 ! loss ( fai?1 hope1 love1 is surely nei!r conducive to hol9ess1 nor to ! increase ( t rew>d 9 heav51 :i* w be 9 proportion to our hol9ess on e>?4 #c4 ,f ! apo/le's mann] ( speak+ we may ga!r1 ?irdly1 ,t ev5 heav9ess is n always ne$ful4 ,n[1 = a season1 if ne$ be3 s x is n ne$ful = all p]sons2 nor = any p]son1 at all times4 ,god is able1 he ha? bo? p[] & wisdom1 to "w :5 he pleases1 ! same "w ( grace1 9 any s\l1 by o!r means4 ,& 9 "s in/ances he does s3 he causes ^? :om x please? him to g on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 ev5 till !y p]fect hol9ess 9 8 fe>1 ) sc>ce any heav9ess at all3 z hav+ an absolute p[] ov] ! he>t ( man1 & mov+ all ! spr+s ( x at 8 pleasure4 ,b ^! cases are r>e3 ,god g5]ally sees good to try acceptable m5 9 ! furnace ( affliction4 ,s t manifold temptations & heav9ess1 m or less1 are usually ! portion ( 8 de>e/ *ildr54 #d4 ,we ought !re=e1 la/ly1 to wat* & pray & use our utmo/ endeav\rs to avoid fall+ into d>kness4 ,b we ne$ n be sollicit\s h[ to avoid1 s mu* z h[ to improve by heav9ess4 ,our great c>e %\ld be1 s to behave ourselves "u x1 s to wait ^u ! ,"l !re91 t x may fully answ] all ! design ( 8 love1 9 p]mitt+ x to come ^u u3 t x may be a means ( increas+ our fai?1 ( confirm+ our hope1 ( p]fect+ u 9 all hol9ess4 ,:5ev] x comes1 let u h an eye to ^! graci\s ends1 = :i* x is p]mitt$1 & use all dilig5ce1 t we may n make void ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ ourselves4 ,let u e>ne/ly "w toge!r ) him1 by ! grace :i* he is cont9ually giv+ u1 9 purify+ ourselves f all pollution bo? ( fle% & _s1 & daily gr[+ 9 ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 till we are receiv$ into 8 ev]la/+ k+dom6 ,! ,end ( ! ,?ird ,,volume4 ,footnotes4 #a ,de mortalitate4 #b ,c>nis corporis multa ac3 gravia torm5ta4 #c ,g54 i4 #bf1 #bg4 #d ,eph4 iv4 #bd4 #e ,g54 i4 #ca4 #f ,g54 iii4 #h4 #g ,q4 #afc1 #afe4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes4 ,! foll[+ corrections h be5 made 9 ! text3 ,page #e3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #c4 ,to consid] ?is a little m4444 - num]al #8#b' 0 skipp$ 7#c4 ,to consid] ?is a little m7 ,page #ad3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,or 7z ! same exhortation4444 - #8' replac$ ) #8' 7 7 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,= aft] he _h said1444 - #8 ' replac$ ) #8 ' 7 7 ,page #gd3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #i4 ,& if ?\ art ?r\ghly4444 - #8#b' replac$ ) #8#i' 7#i4 ,& if ?\ art ?r\ghly7 ,page #he3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #aj4 ,consid] ?is well3444 - duplicat$ p>agraph numb] #8#aj4' 7#aj4 ,consid] ?is well37 ,page #afj3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #c4 ',tis v possible1444 - #8,jehonabab' replac$ ) #8,jehonadab' 7z ev5 ,jehonadab 07 ,page #afa3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,= we may well believe4444 - #8,jehonabab' replac$ ) #8,jehonadab' 7,jehonadab z well z all 8 po/]ity7 ,page #ahi3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,& ^? 9 ! fif?1444 - #8x' replac$ ) #8is' 7:osoev] is born ( ,god7 ,page #aic3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,aft] he _h !re relat$4444 - #8' replac$ ) #8' 7 7 ,page #bbh3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #b4 ,) reg>d to !4444 - duplicat$ p>agraph numb] #8#b4' 7#b4 ,) reg>d to !7 ,page #bdf3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,only make ?y reque/4444 - #8)old' replac$ ) #8)hold' 7he _c )hold f !e7 ,page #bej3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #f4 99,9 ord] to ?is1444 - duplicat$ p>agraph numb] #8#f4' 7#f4 99,9 ord] to ?is17 ,page #beg3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #a4 ,fai? 9 g5]al is4444 - #8 ' replac$ ) #8 ' 7 7 ,page #bfb3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,e "o t believes4444 - #8z' replac$ ) #8or' 7or has n7 ,page #bge3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #c4 ,n[ ,god saw t all4444 - duplicat$ ^w remov$ #8to' 7saw !m all to be v good37 ,page #cjc3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,q4 ,:at is baptism8 - ,omitt$ ^w add$ #8,a4' 7,a4 ,baptism is a sacram5t7