,in/itutes ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion ,,in/itutes ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion4 ,,by ,,john ,,calv94 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,orig9al ,,lat91 ,,& ,,collat$ ,,) ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,la/ ,,edition ,,9 ,,fr5*1 ,,by ,,john ,,all54 ,non tam5 omn9o potuit mors invida totum ,toll]e ,calv9um t]ris2 t]na manebunt ,+5ii monum5ta tui3 et livoris iniqui ,languida paulatim cum flamma res$]it1 omnes ,religio qua pura nitet se fundet 9 oras ,fama tui4 ,,bu*anan4 ,,six? ,,am]ican ,,edition1 ,,revis$ ,,& ,,correct$4 ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes4 ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,philadelphia3 ,,presbyt]ian ,,bo>d ,,( ,,publication4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,comm5cem5t ,,& ,,cont9ual ,,progress ,,( ,,ju/ification4 ,= ! fur!r elucidation ( ?is subject1 let u exam9e :at k9d ( righte\sness c be f\nd 9 m5 dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( _! lives4 ,let u divide !m into f\r classes4 ,= ei!r !y are de/itute ( ! k ( ,god1 & imm]g$ 9 idolatry2 or1 hav+ be5 initiat$ by ! sacram5ts1 !y lead impure lives1 d5y+ ,god 9 _! actions1 :ile !y confess him ) _! lips1 & belong to ,*ri/ only 9 "n2 or !y are hypocrites1 conceal+ ! iniquity ( _! he>ts ) va9 disguises2 or1 be+ reg5]at$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y devote !mselves to true hol9ess4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! classes1 judg$ ( accord+ to _! natural *>act]s1 f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! sole ( ! foot !re w n be f\nd a s+le sp>k ( goodness2 unless we mean to *>ge ! ,scripture ) falsehood 9 ^! repres5tations :i* x gives ( all ! sons ( ,adam--t 8! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$20#a t 8e imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?20#b t 8! ?\ghts ( man are vanity2 t !re is no fe> ( ,god be=e 8 eyes20#c t 8!re is none t und]/&e?1 none t seeke? aft] ,god20#d 9 a ^w1 8t he is fle%10#e a t]m expressive ( all ^? works :i* are enum]at$ by ,paul--8adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s10#f & e impurity & abom9ation t c be conceiv$4 ,?is is ! dignity1 9 ! confid5ce ( :i* !y mu/ glory4 ,b if any among !m discov] t integrity 9 _! conduct :i* among m5 has "s appe>ance ( sanctity1 yet1 s9ce we "k t ,god reg>ds n ext]nal spl5d\r1 we mu/ p5etrate to ! secret spr+s ( ^! actions1 if we wi% !m to avail any ?+ to ju/ification4 ,we mu/ n>r[ly exam9e1 ,i say1 f :at disposition ( he>t ^! works proce$4 ,?\gh a mo/ ext5sive field ( obs]vation is n[ be=e u1 yet1 s9ce ! subject may be despat*$ 9 v few words1 ,i %all be z comp5di\s z possible4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i d n d5y1 t :atev] excell5ces appe> 9 unbeliev]s1 !y are ! gifts ( ,god4 ,i am n s at v>iance ) ! common op9ion ( mank9d1 z to cont5d t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ju/ice1 mod]ation1 & equity ( ,titus or ,trajan1 & ! rage1 intemp]ance1 & cruelty ( ,caligula1 or ,n]o1 or ,domitian2 betwe5 ! obsc5ities ( ,tib]ius & ! cont95ce ( ,vespasian2 &1 n to dwell on p>ticul> virtues or vices1 betwe5 ! obs]vance & ! contempt ( moral obligation & positive laws4 ,= s great is ! diff]5ce betwe5 j & unju/1 t x is visible ev5 9 ! lifeless image ( x4 ,= :at ord] w be left 9 ! _w1 if ^! opposites be conf\nd$ toge!r8 ,su* a di/9ction z ?is1 !re=e1 betwe5 virtu\s & vici\s actions1 has n only be5 engrav5 by ! ,"l 9 ! he>t ( e man1 b has also be5 frequ5tly confirm$ by 8 provid5tial disp5sations4 ,we see h[ he conf]s _m bless+s ( ! pres5t life on ^? :o practise virtue among m54 ,n t ?is ext]nal resemblance ( virtue m]its ! lea/ fav\r f him2 b he is pleas$ to discov] 8 great e/eem ( true righte\sness1 by n p]mitt+ t :i* is ext]nal & hypocritical to rema9 )\t a temporal rew>d4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 z we h j ackn[l$g$1 t ^! virtues1 :atev] !y may be1 or r images ( virtues1 are ! gifts ( ,god2 s9ce !re is no?+ 9 any respect laudable :i* does n proce$ f him4 ,,iii4 ,nev]!less ! obs]vation ( ,augu/9e is /rictly true--t all :o are /rang]s to ! religion ( ! "o true ,god1 h[ev] !y may be e/eem$ wor?y ( admiration = _! reput$ virtue1 n only m]it no rew>d1 b are r des]v+ ( puni%m5t1 because !y contam9ate ! pure gifts ( ,god ) ! pollution ( _! own he>ts4 ,= ?\gh !y are in/rum5ts us$ by ,god = ! pres]vation ( human society1 by ! ex]cise ( ju/ice1 cont95ce1 fri5d%ip1 temp]ance1 =titude1 & prud5ce1 yet !y p]=m ^! good works ( ,god v improp]ly2 be+ re/ra9$ f ! commission ( evil1 n by a s9c]e atta*m5t to true virtue1 b ei!r by m]e ambition1 or by self-love1 or by "s o!r irregul> disposition4 ,^! actions1 !re=e1 be+ corrupt$ 9 _! v s\rce by ! impurity ( _! he>ts1 are no m entitl$ to be class$ among virtues1 ?an ^? vices :i* commonly deceive mank9d by _! aff9ity & similitude to virtues4 ,besides1 :5 we rememb] t ! end ( :at is "r is always to s]ve ,god1 :atev] is direct$ to any o!r end1 c h no claim to t appellation4 ,!re=e1 s9ce !y reg>d n ! end prescrib$ by ,div9e wisdom1 ?\gh an act p]=m$ by !m be ext]nally & app>5tly good1 yet1 be+ direct$ to a wrong end1 x becomes s94 ,he concludes1 !re=e1 t all ! ,fabricii1 ,scipios1 & ,catos1 9 all _! celebrat$ actions1 7 guilty ( s91 inasmu* z1 be+ de/itute ( ! light ( fai?1 !y did n direct ^? actions to t end to :i* !y ought to h direct$ !m2 t consequ5tly !y _h no g5u9e righte\sness2 because moral duties are e/imat$ n by ext]nal actions1 b by ! ends = :i* su* actions are design$4 ,,iv4 ,besides1 if !re be any tru? 9 ! ass]tion ( ,john1 t 8he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god1 ha? n life20#g !y :o h no int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 :atev] be _! *>act]s1 _! actions1 or _! endeav\rs1 are con/antly advanc+1 ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( _! lives1 t[>ds de/ruction & ! s5t5ce ( et]nal dea?4 ,on ?is argum5t is f\nd$ ! foll[+ obs]vation ( ,augu/9e3 8,our religion discrim9ates betwe5 ! righte\s & ! unrighte\s1 n by ! law ( works1 b by t ( fai?1 )\t :i* works app>5tly good are p]v]t$ into s9s40 ,:]e=e ! same writ]1 9 ano!r place1 /rik+ly comp>es ! ex]tions ( su* m5 to a deviation 9 a race f ! prescrib$ c\rse4 ,= ! m vigor\sly any "o runs out ( ! way1 he rec$es s mu* ! fur!r f ! goal1 & becomes s mu* ! m un=tunate4 ,:]e=e he cont5ds1 t x is bett] to halt 9 ! way1 ?an to run out ( ! way4 ,f9ally1 x is evid5t t !y are evil trees1 s9ce )\t a p>ticipation ( ,*ri/ !re is no sanctification4 ,!y may produce fruits fair & beautiful to ! eye1 & ev5 sweet to ! ta/e1 b nev] any t are good4 ,h5ce we cle>ly p]ceive t all ! ?\ghts1 m$itations1 & actions ( man1 antec$5t to a reconciliation to ,god by fai?1 are accurs$1 & n only ( no avail to ju/ification1 b c]ta9ly des]v+ ( condemnation4 ,b :y d we dispute conc]n+ x z a dubi\s po9t1 :5 x is already prov$ by ! te/imony ( ! apo/le1 t 8)\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god80#h ,v4 ,b ! pro( w be /ill cle>]1 if ! grace ( ,god be directly oppos$ to ! natural condition ( man4 ,! ,scripture inv>iably proclaims1 t ,god f9ds no?+ 9 m5 :i* c incite him to bless !m1 b t he prev5ts !m by 8 gratuit\s goodness4 ,= :at c a dead man d to recov] life8 ,b :5 ,god illum9ates u ) ! k ( himself1 he is said to raise u f dea?1 & to make u new creatures4#i ,= "u ?is "* we f9d ! ,div9e goodness t[>ds u frequ5tly celebrat$1 especially by ! apo/le4 8,god10 says he1 8:o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = 8 great love :]e) he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/10 c4#aj ,9 ano!r place1 :51 "u ! type ( ,abraham1 he treats ( ! g5]al call+ ( believ]s1 he says1 ,x is 8,god1 :o quick5e? ! dead1 & calle? ^? ?+s :i* be n z ?\gh !y 740#aa ,if we are no?+1 :at c we d8 ,:]e=e ,god =cibly represses ?is presumption1 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,:o ha? prev5t$ me1 t ,i %\ld repay him8 ,:atsoev] is "u ! :ole heav5 is m9e40#ab ,paul1 expla9+ ?is passage1 concludes f x1 t we ought n to suppose we br+ any ?+ to ! ,"l b ignom9i\s indig5ce & empt9ess4#ac ,:]e=e1 9 ! passage cit$ above1 9 ord] to prove t we atta9 to ! hope ( salvation1 n by works1 b solely by ! grace ( ,god1 he alleges1 t 8we are 8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m40#ad ,z ?\gh he w\ld say1 ,:o ( u c boa/ t he has influ5c$ ,god by 8 righte\sness1 s9ce our fir/ p[] to d well proce$s f reg5]ation8 ,=1 accord+ to ! con/itution ( our nature1 oil might be extract$ f a /one soon] ?an we c\ld p]=m a good "w4 ,x is wond]ful1 inde$1 t man1 condemn$ to su* ignom9y1 d>es to pret5d to h any ?+ left4 ,let u confess1 !re=e1 ) t em95t s]vant ( ! ,"l1 t 8,god ha? sav$ u1 & call$ u ) a holy call+1 n accord+ to our works1 b accord+ to 8 own purpose & grace20#ae & t 8! k9dness & love ( ,god our ,savi\r t[>ds man appe>$10 because 8n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to 8 m]cy he sav$ u2 t be+ ju/ifi$ by 8 grace1 we %\ld be made heirs ( et]nal life40#af ,by ?is confession we dive/ man ( all righte\sness1 ev5 to ! smalle/ p>ticle1 till ?r\gh m]e m]cy he has be5 reg5]at$ to ! hope ( et]nal life2 = if a righte\sness ( works contribut$ any ?+ to our ju/ification1 we are n truly said to be 8ju/ifi$ by grace40 ,! apo/le1 :5 he ass]t$ ju/ification to be by grace1 _h c]ta9ly n =gott5 8 argum5t 9 ano!r place1 t 8if x be ( works1 !n x is no m grace40#ag ,& :at else does our ,"l int5d1 :5 he decl>es1 8,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s80#ah ,if s9n]s only are admitt$1 :y d we seek to ent] by a c\nt]feit righte\sness8 ,,vi4 ,! same ?\ght frequ5tly recurs to me1 t ,i am 9 dang] ( injur+ ! m]cy ( ,god1 by lab\r+ ) s mu* anxiety 9 ! def5ce ( ?is doctr9e1 z ?\gh x 7 d\btful or obscure4 ,b su* be+ our malignity1 t1 unless x be mo/ p[]fully subdu$1 x nev] all[s to ,god t :i* belongs to him1 ,i am con/ra9$ to dwell a little long] ^u x4 ,b z ! ,scripture is suffici5tly p]spicu\s on ?is subject1 ,i %all use its language 9 pref]5ce to my own4 ,isaiah1 aft] hav+ describ$ ! univ]sal ru9 ( mank9d1 prop]ly subjo9s ! me?od ( recov]y4 8,! ,"l saw x1 & x displeas$ him t !re 0 no judgm5t4 ,& he saw t !re 0 no man1 & wond]$ t !re 0 no int]cessor3 !re=e 8 own arm br\ght salvation unto him2 & 8 righte\sness x su/a9$ him40#ai ,:]e are our righte\snesses1 if x be true1 z ! prophet says1 t no "o assi/s ! ,"l 9 procur+ 8 salvation8 ,s ano!r prophet introduces ! ,"l speak+ ( ! reconciliation ( s9n]s to himself1 say+1 8,i w betro? !e unto me = ev]1 9 righte\sness1 & 9 judgm5t1 & 9 lov+-k9dness1 & 9 m]cies4 ,i w h m]cy ^u h] t _h n obta9$ m]cy40#bj ,if ?is cov5ant1 :i* is evid5tly our fir/ union ) ,god1 dep5d on 8 m]cy1 !re rema9s no f\ndation = our righte\sness4 ,& ,i %\ld really wi% to be in=m$ by ^?1 :o pret5d t man advances to meet ,god ) "s righte\sness ( works1 :e!r !re be any righte\sness at all1 b t :i* is accept$ by ,god4 ,if x be madness to ent]ta9 su* a ?\ght1 :at t is acceptable to ,god c proce$ f 8 enemies1 :o1 ) all _! actions1 are ! objects ( 8 complete abhorr5ce8 ,& t we are all ! invet]ate & av[$ enemies ( our ,god1 till we are ju/ifi$ & receiv$ into 8 fri5d%ip1 is an und5iable tru?4#ba ,if ju/ification be ! pr9ciple f :i* love orig9ates1 :at righte\snesses ( works c prec$e x8 ,to de/roy t pe/il5t arrogance1 !re=e1 ,john c>efully apprizes u t 8we did n fir/ love him40#bb ,& ! ,"l _h by 8 prophet long be=e taught ! same tru?3 8,i w love !m freely10 sai? he1 8= m9e ang] is turn$ away40#bc ,if 8 love 0 spontane\sly incl9$ t[>ds u1 x c]ta9ly is n excit$ by works4 ,b ! ignorant mass ( mank9d h only ?is notion ( x--t no man has m]it$ t ,*ri/ %\ld effect our r$emption2 b t t[>ds obta9+ ! possession ( r$emption1 we d]ive "s assi/ance f our own works4 ,b h[ev] we may h be5 r$eem$ by ,*ri/1 yet till we are introduc$ into communion ) him by ! call+ ( ! ,fa!r1 we are bo? heirs ( d>kness & dea?1 & enemies to ,god4 ,= ,paul tea*es1 t we are n purifi$ & wa%$ f our pollutions by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 till ! ,_s effects t purification )9 u4#bd ,?is is ! same t ,pet] int5ds1 :5 he decl>es t ! 8sanctification ( ! ,_s0 is effectual 8unto ob$i5ce1 & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/40#be ,if we are spr9kl$ by ! ,_s ) ! blood ( ,*ri/ = purification1 we mu/ n imag9e t be=e ?is ablution we are 9 any o!r /ate ?an t ( s9n]s de/itute ( ,*ri/4 ,we may be c]ta91 !re=e1 t ! comm5cem5t ( our salvation is1 z x 71 a resurrection f dea? to life2 because1 :5 8on ! behalf ( ,*ri/ x is giv5 to u to believe on him10#bf we !n beg9 to exp]i5ce a transition f dea? to life4 ,,vii4 ,! same reason+ may be appli$ to ! second & ?ird classes ( m5 9 ! division /at$ above4 ,= ! impurity ( ! consci5ce proves1 t !y are nei!r ( !m yet reg5]at$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 & _! unreg5]acy betrays also _! want ( fai?3 :5ce x appe>s1 t !y are n yet reconcil$ to ,god1 or ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight1 s9ce ^! bless+s are only atta9$ by fai?4 ,:at c be p]=m$ by s9n]s ali5at$ f ,god1 t is n execrable 9 8 view8 ,yet all ! impi\s1 & especially hypocrites1 are inflat$ ) ?is fooli% confid5ce4 ,?\gh !y "k t _! he>t is full ( impurity1 yet if !y p]=m any speci\s actions1 !y e/eem !m too good to be despis$ by ,god4 ,h5ce t p]nici\s error1 t ?\gh convict$ ( a pollut$ & impi\s he>t1 !y _c be br\ght to confess !mselves de/itute ( righte\sness2 b :ile !y ackn[l$ge !mselves to be unrighte\s1 because x _c be d5i$1 !y /ill arrogate to !mselves "s degree ( righte\sness4 ,?is vanity ! ,"l excell5tly refutes by ! prophet4 8,ask n[10 sai? he1 8! prie/s1 say+1 ,if "o be> holy fle% 9 ! skirt ( 8 g>m5t1 & ) 8 skirt d t\* bread1 or any meat1 %all x be holy8 ,& ! prie/s answ]$ & said1 ,no4 ,!n said ,haggai1 ,if "o t is unclean by a dead body t\* any ( ^!1 %all x be unclean8 ,& ! prie/s answ]$ & said1 ,x %all be unclean4 ,!n answ]$ ,haggai1 & said1 ,s is ?is p1 & s is ?is nation be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l2 & s is e "w ( _! h&s2 & t :i* !y (f] !re is unclean40#bg ,i wi% t ?is passage might ei!r obta9 full cr$it ) u1 or be deeply impress$ on our memory4 ,= !re is no "o1 h[ev] flagiti\s 8 :ole life may be1 :o c suff] himself to be p]suad$ ( :at ! ,"l "h pla9ly decl>es4 ,! greate/ s9n]1 z soon z he has p]=m$ two or ?ree duties ( ! law1 d\bts n b !y are accept$ ( him = righte\sness2 b ! ,"l positively d5ies t any sanctification is acquir$ by su* actions1 unless ! he>t be previ\sly well purifi$2 & n cont5t ) ?is1 he ass]ts t all ! works ( s9n]s are contam9at$ by ! impurity ( _! he>ts4 ,let ! "n ( righte\sness1 !n1 no long] be giv5 to ^! works :i* are condemn$ = _! pollution by ! lips ( ,god4 ,& by :at a f9e similitude does he demon/rate ?is6 ,= x might h be5 object$ t :at ! ,"l _h enjo9$ 0 inviolably holy4 ,b he %[s1 on ! contr>y1 t x is n to be wond]$ at1 if ^? ?+s :i* are sanctifi$ by ! law ( ! ,"l1 are defil$ by ! pollution ( ! wick$2 s9ce an unclean h& _c t\* any ?+ t has be5 consecrat$1 )\t pr(an+ x4 ,,viii4 ,he excell5tly pursues ! same argum5t also 9 ,isaiah3 8,br+ no m va9 oblations2 inc5se is an abom9ation unto me2 y\r new moons & y\r appo9t$ fea/s my s\l hate?2 !y are a tr\ble unto me2 ,i am we>y to be> !m4 ,:5 ye spread =? y\r h&s1 ,i w hide m9e eyes f y2 yea1 :5 ye make _m pray]s1 ,i w n he>3 y\r h&s are full ( blood4 ,wa% y1 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s40#bh ,:at is ! reason t ! ,"l is s displeas$ at an ob$i5ce to 8 law8 ,b1 9 fact1 he "h rejects no?+ t arises f ! g5u9e obs]vance ( ! law2 ! beg9n+ ( :i*1 he e :]e tea*es1 is an unfeign$ fe> ( 8 "n4#bi ,if t be want+1 all ! oblations made to him are n m]ely trifles1 b nause\s & abom9able pollutions4 ,let hypocrites g n[1 &1 reta9+ depravity conceal$ 9 _! he>ts1 endeav\r by _! works to m]it ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,b by su* means !y w add provocation to provocation2 = 8! sacrifice ( ! wick$ is an abom9ation to ! ,"l2 b ! pray] ( ! upright0 alone 8is 8 delight40#cj ,we lay x d[n1 !re=e1 z an und\bt$ tru?1 :i* ought to be well kn[n to su* z are b mod]ately v]s$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 t ev5 ! mo/ spl5did works ( m5 n yet truly sanctifi$1 are s f> f righte\sness 9 ! ,div9e view1 t !y are acc\nt$ s9s4 ,& !re=e !y h /rictly adh]$ to ! tru?1 :o h ma9ta9$ t ! works ( a man d n conciliate ,god's fav\r to 8 p]son2 b1 on ! contr>y1 t works are nev] acceptable to ,god1 unless ! p]son :o p]=ms !m has previ\sly f\nd fav\r 9 8 sight4 ,& ?is ord]1 to :i* ! ,scripture directs u1 is religi\sly to be obs]v$4 ,moses relates1 t 8,! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel & to 8 (f]+40#ca ,does he n pla9ly indicate t ! ,"l is propiti\s to m51 be=e he reg>ds _! works8 ,:]e=e ! purification ( ! he>t is a necess>y pr]equisite1 9 ord] t ! works :i* we p]=m may be fav\rably receiv$ by ,god2 = ! decl>ation ( ,j]emiah is always 9 =ce1 t ! 8eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! tru?40#cb ,& ! ,holy ,_s has ass]t$ by ! m\? ( ,pet]1 t x is 8by fai?0 alone t ! 8he>t0 is 8purifi$10#cc :i* proves t ! fir/ f\ndation is laid 9 a true & liv+ fai?4 ,,ix4 ,let u n[ exam9e :at degree ( righte\sness is possess$ by ^? :om we h rank$ 9 ! f\r? class4 ,we admit1 t :5 ,god1 by ! int]position ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 reconciles u to himself1 & hav+ grant$ u ! free remission ( our s9s1 e/eems u z righte\s p]sons1 to ?is m]cy he adds also ano!r bless+2 = he dwells 9 u by 8 ,holy ,_s1 by ^: p[] our c>nal desires are daily m & m mortifi$1 & we are sanctifi$1 t is1 consecrat$ to ! ,"l unto real purity ( life1 hav+ our he>ts m\ld$ to obey 8 law1 s t x is our prevail+ incl9ation to submit to 8 w1 & to promote 8 glory alone by all possible means4 ,b ev5 :ile1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 we are walk+ 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1--t we may n =get ourselves1 & be fill$ ) pride1 we feel su* rema9s ( imp]fection1 z af=d u abundant cause = humility4 ,! ,scripture decl>es1 t 8!re is n a j man ^u e>?1 t doe? good & s9ne? n40#cd ,:at k9d ( righte\sness1 !n1 w ev5 believ]s obta9 f _! own works8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i ass]t1 t ! be/ ( _! p]=mances are t>ni%$ & corrupt$ by "s c>nal impurity & debas$ by a mixture ( "s alloy4 ,let any holy s]vant ( ,god select f 8 :ole life t :i* he %all conceive to h be5 ! be/ ( all 8 actions1 & let him exam9e x ) att5tion on e side2 he w und\bt$ly discov] 9 x "s ta9t ( ! corruption ( ! fle%2 s9ce our alacrity to good actions is nev] :at x ought to be1 b our c\rse is ret>d$ by great debility4 ,?\gh we p]ceive t ! blemi%es :i* de=m ! works ( ! sa9ts1 are n difficult to be discov]$1 yet suppose we admit !m to be v dim9utive spots1 w !y n be at all (f5sive 9 ! sight ( ,god1 9 :i* ev5 ! />s are n pure8 ,we h n[ asc]ta9$1 t !re is n a s+le action p]=m$ by ! sa9ts1 :i*1 if judg$ accord+ to its intr9sic m]it1 does n ju/ly des]ve to be rew>d$ ) %ame4 ,x4 ,9 ! next place1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 possible = u to p]=m any works completely pure & p]fect1 yet "o s9 is suffici5t to ext+ui% & annihilate all remembrance ( antec$5t righte\sness1 z is decl>$ by ! prophet4#ce ,) him ,james also agrees3 8,:osoev] %all (f5d10 says he1 89 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all40#cf ,n[1 s9ce ?is mortal life is nev] pure or free f s91 :atev] righte\sness we might acquire be+ p]petually corrupt$1 ov]p[]$1 & de/roy$ by subsequ5t s9s1 x w\ld nei!r be admitt$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 nor be imput$ to u = righte\sness4 ,la/ly1 9 consid]+ ! righte\sness ( works1 we %\ld reg>d1 n any action comm&$ 9 ! law1 b ! comm&m5t itself4 ,!re=e1 if we seek righte\sness by ! law1 x is 9 va9 = u to p]=m two or ?ree works2 a p]petual obs]vance ( ! law is indisp5sably necess>y4 ,:]e=e ,god does n impute to u = righte\sness t remission ( s9s1 ( :i* we h spok51 once only1 7z "s fooli%ly imag9e17 9 ord] t1 hav+ obta9$ p>don = our pa/ lives1 we may aft]w>ds seek righte\sness by ! law2 :i* w\ld be only sport+ ) u1 & delud+ u by a fallaci\s hope4 ,= s9ce p]fection is unatta9able by u1 z long z we are 9 ?is mortal body1 & ! law d5\nces dea? & judgm5t on all ^: works are n completely & univ]sally righte\s1 x w always h matt] ( accusation & condemnation aga9/ u1 unless x be prev5t$ by ! ,div9e m]cy cont9ually absolv+ u by a p]petual remission ( our s9s4 ,:]e=e x w ev] be true1 z we ass]t$ at ! beg9n+1 t if we be judg$ accord+ to our dem]its1 :atev] be our designs or und]tak+s1 we are nev]!less ) all our endeav\rs & all our pursuits1 des]v+ ( dea? & de/ruction4 ,,xi4 ,we mu/ /r5u\sly insi/ on ^! two po9ts--fir/1 t !re nev] 0 an action p]=m$ by a pi\s man1 :i*1 if exam9$ by ! scrut9iz+ eye ( ,div9e ju/ice1 w\ld n des]ve condemnation2 & secondly1 if any su* ?+ be admitt$1 7?\gh x _c be ! case ) any individual ( mank9d17 yet be+ corrupt$ & contam9at$ by ! s9s1 ( :i* its p]=m] is confess$ly guilty1 x loses e claim to ! ,div9e fav\r4 ,& ?is is ! pr9cipal h+e on :i* our controv]sy ) ! ,papi/s turns4 ,= conc]n+ ! beg9n+ ( ju/ification1 !re is no dispute betwe5 u & ! s\nd] s*oolm51 b we all agree1 t a s9n] be+ freely deliv]$ f condemnation obta9s righte\sness1 & t by ! remission ( 8 s9s2 only !y1 "u ! t]m ju/ification1 compreh5d t r5ovation 9 :i* we are r5ew$ by ! ,_s ( ,god to an ob$i5ce to ! law1 & s !y describe ! righte\sness ( a reg5]ate man z consi/+ 9 ?is--t a man1 aft] hav+ be5 once reconcil$ to ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 is acc\nt$ righte\s ) ,god on acc\nt ( 8 good works1 ! m]it ( :i* is ! cause ( 8 acceptance4 ,b ! ,"l1 on ! contr>y1 decl>es1 8t fai? 0 reckon$ to ,abraham = righte\sness10#cg n dur+ ! "t :ile he yet rema9$ a wor%ipp] ( idols1 b aft] he _h be5 em95t dur+ _m ye>s = ! sanctity ( 8 life4 ,abraham1 !n1 _h = a long "t wor%ipp$ ,god f a pure he>t1 & p]=m$ all t ob$i5ce to ! law1 :i* a mortal man is capable ( p]=m+2 yet1 aft] all1 8 righte\sness consi/$ 9 fai?4 ,:5ce we conclude1 accord+ to ! argum5t ( ,paul1 t x 0 n ( works4 ,s :5 ! prophet says1 8,! j %all live by 8 fai?10#ch he is n speak+ ( ! impi\s & pr(ane1 :om ! ,"l ju/ifies by conv]t+ !m to ! fai?2 b 8 address is direct$ to believ]s1 & !y are promis$ life by fai?4 ,paul also removes e d\bt1 :51 9 confirmation ( ?is s5tim5t1 he adduces ! foll[+ passage ( ,david3 8,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv540#ci ,b x is c]ta9 t ,david spake n ( impi\s m51 b ( believ]s1 ^: *>act]s resembl$ 8 own2 = he spoke f ! exp]i5ce ( 8 own consci5ce4 ,:]e=e x is necess>y = u1 n to h ?is bless+ = once only1 b to reta9 x z long z we live4 ,la/ly1 he ass]ts1 t ! message ( a free reconciliation ) ,god1 is n only promulgat$ = a day or two1 b is p]petual 9 ! *ur*4#dj ,believ]s1 !re=e1 ev5 to ! end ( _! lives1 h no o!r righte\sness ?an t :i* is !re describ$4 ,= ! m$iatorial (fice is p]petually su/a9$ by ,*ri/1 by :om ! ,fa!r is reconcil$ to u2 & ! efficacy ( ^: dea? is p]petually ! same1 consi/+ 9 ablution1 satisfaction1 expiation1 & p]fect ob$i5ce1 :i* cov]s all our iniquities4 ,& ,paul does n tell ! ,ephesians t !y are indebt$ to grace m]ely = ! beg9n+ ( _! salvation1 b t !y 8are sav$ by grace1 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/40#da ,,xii4 ,! subt]fuges1 by :i* ! s*oolm5 endeav\r to evade ^! argum5ts1 are unavail+4 ,!y say1 t ! suffici5cy ( good works to ju/ification arises n f _! intr9sic m]it1 b f ! grace ?r\gh :i* !y are accept$4 ,secondly1 because !y are con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge ! righte\sness ( works to be always imp]fect 9 ! pres5t /ate1 !y admit1 t z long z we live we ne$ ! remission ( our s9s1 9 ord] to supply ! defects ( our works2 b t our defici5cies are comp5sat$ by works ( sup]]ogation4 ,i reply1 t :at !y d5om9ate ! grace ?r\gh :i* our works are accept$1 is no o!r ?an ! free goodness ( ! ,fa!r1 ) :i* he embraces u 9 ,*ri/1 :5 he inve/s u ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & accepts x z ours1 9 ord] t1 9 consequ5ce ( x1 he may treat u z holy1 pure1 & righte\s p]sons4 ,= ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ 7:i*1 be+ ! only p]fect righte\sness1 is ! only "o t c be> ! ,div9e scrut9y7 mu/ be produc$ on our behalf1 & judicially pres5t$1 z 9 ! case ( a surety4 ,be+ furni%$ ) ?is1 we obta9 by fai? ! p]petual remission ( our s9s4 ,our imp]fections & impurities1 be+ conceal$ by its purity1 are n imput$ to u1 b are z x 7 buri$1 & prev5t$ f appe>+ 9 ! view ( ,div9e ju/ice1 till ! adv5t ( t h\r1 :5 ! old man be+ sla9 & utt]ly annihilat$ 9 u1 ! ,div9e goodness %all receive u into a bless$ peace ) ! new ,adam1 9 t /ate to wait = ! day ( ! ,"l1 :5 we %all receive incorruptible bodies1 & be translat$ to ! glories ( ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,,xiii4 ,if ^! ?+s are true1 surely no works ( ours c r5d] u acceptable to ,god2 nor c ! actions !mselves be pleas+ to him1 any o!rwise ?an z a man1 :o is cov]$ ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 pleases ,god & obta9s ! remission ( 8 s9s4 ,= ,god has n promis$ et]nal life z a rew>d ( c]ta9 works2 he only decl>es1 t 8he t doe? ^! ?+s %all live10#db d5\nc+1 on ! contr>y1 t memorable curse aga9/ all :o cont9ue n 9 ! obs]vance ( e "o ( 8 comm&s4#dc ,?is abundantly refutes ! errone\s notion ( a p>tial righte\sness1 s9ce no o!r righte\sness is admitt$ into heav5 b an entire obs]vance ( ! law4 ,nor is !re any m solidity 9 _! pret5ce ( a suffici5t comp5sation = imp]fections by works ( sup]]ogation4 ,= are !y n by ?is p]petually recurr+ to ! subt]fuge1 f :i* !y h already be5 driv51 t ! p>tial obs]vance ( ! law con/itutes1 z f> z x goes1 a righte\sness ( works8 ,!y unblu%+ly assume z grant$1 :at no man ( s\nd judgm5t w conc$e4 ,! ,"l frequ5tly decl>es1 t he ackn[l$ges no righte\sness ( works1 except 9 a p]fect ob$i5ce to 8 law4 ,:at presumption is x = u1 :o are de/itute ( ?is1 9 ord] t we may n appe> to be despoil$ ( all our glory1 or1 9 o!r words1 to submit entirely to ! ,"l--:at presumption is x = u to boa/ ( ,i "k n :at fragm5ts ( a few actions1 & to endeav\r to supply defici5cies by o!r satisfactions6 ,satisfactions h already be5 s completely demoli%$1 t !y ought n to occupy ev5 a transi5t ?\ght4 ,i only rem>k1 t ^? :o trifle 9 ?is mann]1 d n consid] :at an execrable ?+ s9 is 9 ! sight ( ,god2 = inde$ !y ought to "k1 t all ! righte\sness ( all mank9d1 accumulat$ 9 "o mass1 is insuffici5t to comp5sate = a s+le s94 ,we see t man on acc\nt ( "o (f5ce 0 reject$ & ab&on$ by ,god1 s t he lo/ all means ( rega9+ salvation4#dd ,!y are depriv$1 !re=e1 ( ! p[] ( satisfaction1 ) :i*1 h[ev] !y flatt] !mselves1 !y w c]ta9ly nev] be able to r5d] a satisfaction to ,god1 to :om no?+ w be pleas+ or acceptable t proce$s f 8 enemies4 ,n[1 8 enemies are all ^? to :om he det]m9es to impute s94 ,our s9s1 !re=e1 mu/ be cov]$ & =giv51 be=e ! ,"l c reg>d any ( our works4 ,:5ce x foll[s t ! remission ( s9s is absolutely gratuit\s1 & t x is wick$ly blasphem$ by ^? :o obtrude any satisfactions4 ,let u1 !re=e1 aft] ! example ( ! apo/le1 8=gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( our high call+40#de ,,xiv4 ,b h[ is ! pret5ce ( works ( sup]]ogation consi/5t ) ?is injunction--8,:5 ye %all h done all ^? ?+s :i* are comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants2 we h done t :i* 0 our duty to d80#df ,?is direction does n inculcate an act ( simulation or falsehood1 b a decision 9 our m9d respect+ t ( :i* we are c]ta94 ,! ,"l1 !re=e1 comm&s u s9c]ely to ?9k & consid] ) ourselves1 t our s]vices to him are none ( !m gratuit\s1 b m]ely ! p]=mance ( indisp5sable duties2 & t ju/ly2 = we are s]vants "u su* num]\s obligations z we c\ld nev] dis*>ge2 ev5 ?\gh all our ?\ghts & all our memb]s 7 devot$ to ! duties ( ! law4 ,9 say+1 !re=e1 8,:5 ye %all h done all ^? ?+s :i* are comm&$10 he supposes a case ( "o man hav+ atta9$ to a degree ( righte\sness beyond :at is atta9$ by all ! m5 9 ! _w4 ,h[1 !n1 :ile e "o ( u is at ! greate/ di/ance f ?is po9t1 c we presume to glory t we h completely atta9$ to t p]fect /&>d8 ,nor c any "o reasonably object1 t !re is no?+ to prev5t 8 ef=ts f go+ beyond 8 necess>y obligations1 :o 9 any respect fails ( do+ ! duty incumb5t on him4 ,= we mu/ ackn[l$ge1 t we _c imag9e any ?+ p]ta9+ ei!r to ! s]vice ( ,god or to ! love ( our neighb\r1 :i* is n compreh5d$ 9 ! ,div9e law4 ,b if x is a "p ( ! law1 let u n boa/ ( volunt>y lib]ality1 :]e we are b\nd by necessity4 ,,xv4 ,x is irrelevant to ?is subject1 to allege ! boa/+ ( ,paul1#dg t among ! ,cor9?ians he volunt>ily rec$$ f :at1 if he _h *os51 he might h claim$ z 8 "r1 & n only did :at 0 incumb5t on him to d1 b af=d$ !m 8 gratuit\s s]vices beyond ! requisitions ( duty4 ,!y ought to att5d to ! reason !re assign$1 t he act$ ?us1 8le/ he %\ld h9d] ! gospel ( ,*ri/40#dh ,= wick$ & fraudul5t tea*]s recomm5d$ !mselves by ?is /ratagem ( lib]ality1 by :i* !y endeav\r$1 bo? to conciliate a fav\rable reception to _! own p]nici\s dogmas1 & to fix an odium on ! gospel2 s t ,paul 0 necessitat$ ei!r to endang] ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 or to oppose ^! artifices4 ,n[1 if x be a matt] ( indiff]5ce to a ,*ri/ian to incur an (f5ce :5 he may avoid x1 ,i confess t ! apo/le p]=m$ = ! ,"l a "w ( sup]]ogation2 b if ?is 0 ju/ly requir$ ( a prud5t m9i/] ( ! gospel1 ,i ma9ta9 t he did :at 0 8 duty to d4 ,ev5 if no su* reason appe>$1 yet ! obs]vation ( ,*ryso/om is always true--t all t we h is on ! same t5ure z ! possessions ( slaves1 :i* ! law pron\nces to be ! prop]ty ( _! ma/]s4 ,& ,*ri/ has cle>ly deliv]$ ! same tru? 9 ! p>able1 :]e he inquires :e!r we ?ank a s]vant1 :5 he returns home 9 ! ev5+1 aft] ! v>i\s lab\rs ( ! day4#di ,b x is possible t he may h lab\r$ ) great] dilig5ce ?an we _h v5tur$ to require4 ,?is may be grant$2 yet he has done no m ?an1 by ! condition ( s]vitude1 he 0 "u an obligation to d2 s9ce he belongs to u1 ) all ! ability he has4 ,i say no?+ ( ! nature ( ! sup]]ogations :i* ^! m5 wi% to boa/ ( be=e ,god2 = !y are contemptible trifles1 :i* he has nev] comm&$1 :i* he does n approve1 nor1 :5 !y r5d] up _! acc\nt to him1 w he accept !m4 ,we _c admit t !re are any works ( sup]]ogation1 except su* z ^? ( :i* x is said by ! prophet1 8,:o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&80#ej ,b let !m rememb] ! language ( ano!r passage respect+ ^! ?+s3 8,:]e=e d ye sp5d money = t :i* is n bread8 & y\r lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n80#ea ,x is easy1 inde$1 = ^! idle doctors to dispute conc]n+ ^! ?+s 9 easy *airs2 b :5 ! ,judge ( all %all asc5d ! judgm5t seat1 all su* empty notions mu/ vani% away4 ,! object ( our inquiries ought to be1 :at plea we may br+ =w>d ) confid5ce at 8 tribunal1 n :at we c inv5t 9 s*ools & cloi/]s4 ,,xvi4 ,on ?is subject our m9ds require to be gu>d$ *iefly aga9/ two p]nici\s pr9ciples--,t we place no confid5ce 9 ! righte\sness ( our works1 & t we ascribe no glory to !m4 ,! ,scriptures e :]e drive u f all confid5ce1 :5 !y decl>e t all our righte\snesses are odi\s 9 ! ,div9e view1 unless !y are p]fum$ ) ! hol9ess ( ,*ri/2 & t !y c only excite ! v5geance ( ,god1 unless !y are support$ by 8 m]ciful p>don4 ,?us !y leave u no?+ to d1 b to deprecate ! wra? ( our ,judge ) ! confession ( ,david1 8,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant2 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$40#eb ,& :]e ,job says1 8,if ,i be wick$1 woe unto me2 & if ,i be righte\s1 yet w ,i n lift up my head20#ec ?\gh he ref]s to t consummate righte\sness ( ,god1 comp>$ to :i* ev5 ! angels are defici5t1 yet he at ! same "t %[s1 t :5 ,god comes to judgm5t1 all m5 mu/ be dumb4 ,= he n only means t he w\ld r freely rec$e1 ?an incur ! dang] ( cont5d+ ) ! rig\r ( ,god1 b signifies t he exp]i5ces 9 himself no o!r righte\sness ?an :at w\ld in/antane\sly vani% be=e ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,:5 confid5ce is de/roy$1 all boa/+ mu/ ( necessity be rel9qui%$4 ,= :o c give ! praise ( righte\sness to 8 works1 9 :i* he is afraid to confide 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god8 ,we mu/ !re=e h rec\rse to ! ,"l1 9 :om we are assur$1 by ,isaiah1 t 8all ! se$ ( ,israel %all be ju/ifi$1 & %all glory20#ed = x is /rictly true1 z he says 9 ano!r place1 t we are 8! plant+ ( ! ,"l1 t he might be glorifi$40#ee ,our m9ds !re=e w !n be prop]ly purifi$1 :5 !y %all 9 no degree confide nor glory 9 our works4 ,b fooli% m5 are l$ into su* a false & delusive confid5ce1 by ! error ( always consid]+ _! works z ! cause ( _! salvation4 ,,xvii4 ,b if we adv]t to ! f\r k9ds ( causes1 :i* ! philosoph]s direct u to consid] 9 ! production ( effects1 we %all f9d none ( !m consi/5t ) works 9 ! accompli%m5t ( our salvation4 ,= ! ,scripture e :]e proclaims1 t ! effici5t cause ( et]nal life be+ procur$ = u1 0 ! m]cy ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 & 8 gratuit\s love t[>ds u2 t ! mat]ial cause is ,*ri/ & 8 ob$i5ce1 by :i* he obta9$ a righte\sness = u2 & :at %all we d5om9ate ! =mal & in/rum5tal cause1 unless x be fai?8 ,^! ?ree ,john compreh5ds 9 "o s5t5ce1 :5 he says1 t 8,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40#ef ,! f9al cause ! apo/le decl>es to be1 bo? ! demon/ration ( ! ,div9e righte\sness & ! praise ( ! ,div9e goodness1 9 a passage 9 :i* he also expressly m5tions ! o!r ?ree causes4 ,= ?is is 8 language to ! ,romans3 8,all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1 be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace30#eg "h we h ! orig9al s\rce ( our salvation1 :i* is ! gratuit\s m]cy ( ,god t[>ds u4 ,x foll[s1 8?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus30 "h we h ! matt] ( our ju/ification4 8,?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood30 "h he po9ts out ! in/rum5tal cause1 by :i* ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is reveal$ to u4 ,la/ly1 he subjo9s ! end ( all1 :5 he says1 8,to decl>e 8 righte\sness2 t he might be j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( him :i* believe? 9 ,jesus40 ,& to sugge/1 by ! way1 t ?is righte\sness consi/s 9 reconciliation or propitiation1 he expressly ass]ts t ,*ri/ 0 8set =? to be a propitiation40 ,s also 9 ! fir/ *apt] to ! ,ephesians1 he tea*es t we are receiv$ into ! fav\r ( ,god ?r\gh 8 m]e m]cy2 t x is accompli%$ by ! m$iation ( ,*ri/2 t x is appreh5d$ by fai?2 & t ! end ( all is1 t ! glory ( ! ,div9e goodness may be fully display$4#eh ,:5 we see t e "p ( our salvation is accompli%$ )\t u1 :at reason h we to confide or to glory 9 our works8 ,nor c ev5 ! mo/ invet]ate enemies ( ,div9e grace raise any controv]sy ) u conc]n+ ! effici5t or ! f9al cause1 unless !y mean altoge!r to r5\nce ! au?ority ( ! ,scripture4 ,ov] ! mat]ial & =mal causes !y sup]9duce a false col\r+2 z if our own works 7 to %>e ! hon\r ( !m ) fai? & ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?is also is contradict$ by ! ,scripture1 :i* affirms t ,*ri/ is ! sole au?or ( our righte\sness & life1 & t ?is bless+ ( righte\sness is enjoy$ by fai? alone4 ,,xviii4 ,! sa9ts (t5 confirm & console !mselves ) ! remembrance ( _! own innoc5ce & integrity1 & sometimes ev5 refra9 n f proclaim+ x4 ,n[1 ?is is done = two reasons2 ei!r t1 9 comp>+ _! good cause ) ! bad cause ( ! impi\s1 !y d]ive f su* comp>ison an assurance ( victory1 n s mu* by ! comm5dation ( _! own righte\sness1 z by ! j & m]it$ condemnation ( _! adv]s>ies2 or t1 ev5 )\t any comp>ison ) o!rs1 :ile !y exam9e !mselves be=e ,god1 ! purity ( _! consci5ces af=ds !m "s consolation & confid5ce4 ,to ! =m] ( ^! reasons we %all adv]t h]eaft]2 let u n[ briefly exam9e ! consi/5cy ( ! latt] ) :at we h be=e ass]t$1 t 9 ! sight ( ,god we ought to place no reliance on ! m]it ( works1 nor glory on acc\nt ( !m4 ,! consi/5cy appe>s 9 ?is--t = ! f\ndation & accompli%m5t ( _! salvation1 ! sa9ts look to ! ,div9e goodness alone1 )\t any reg>d to works4 ,& !y n only apply !mselves to x above all ?+s1 z ! comm5cem5t ( _! happ9ess1 b likewise dep5d ^u x z ! consummation ( _! felicity4 ,a consci5ce ?us f\nd$1 built up1 & e/abli%$1 is also confirm$ by ! consid]ation ( works2 t is1 z f> z !y are evid5ces ( ,god dwell+ & reign+ 9 u4 ,n[1 ?is confid5ce ( works be+ f\nd 9 none b ^? :o h previ\sly ca/ all ! confid5ce ( _! s\ls on ! m]cy ( ,god1 x ought n to be ?\ght contr>y to t ^u :i* x dep5ds4 ,:]e=e1 :5 we exclude ! confid5ce ( works1 we only mean t ! m9d ( a ,*ri/ian %\ld n be direct$ to any m]it ( works z a mean ( salvation2 b %\ld altoge!r rely on ! gratuit\s promise ( righte\sness4 ,we d n =bid him to support & confirm ?is fai? by m>ks ( ! ,div9e b5evol5ce to him4 ,= if1 :5 we call to remembrance ! v>i\s gifts :i* ,god has conf]r$ on u1 !y are all z s _m rays f ! ,div9e c\nt5ance1 by :i* we are illum9at$ to contemplate ! full blaze ( supreme goodness1--mu* m ! grace ( good works1 :i* demon/rates t we h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption4 ,,xix4 ,:5 ! sa9ts1 !re=e1 confirm _! fai?1 or d]ive matt] ( rejoic+ f ! integrity ( _! consci5ces1 !y only conclude1 f ! fruits ( vocation1 t !y h be5 adopt$ by ! ,"l z 8 *ildr54 ,! decl>ation ( ,solomon1 t 8,9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l is /rong confid5ce20#ei & ! prote/ation sometimes us$ by ! sa9ts to obta9 a fav\rable audi5ce f ! ,"l1 t 8!y h walk$ be=e0 him 89 tru? & ) a p]fect he>t20#fj ^! ?+s h no conc]n 9 lay+ ! f\ndation = e/abli%+ ! consci5ce2 nor are !y ( any value1 except z !y are consequ5ces ( ! ,div9e vocation4 ,= !re n[h]e exi/s t fe> ( ,god :i* c e/abli% a full assurance1 & ! sa9ts are consci\s t _! integrity is yet accompani$ ) _m relics ( corruption4 ,b z ! fruits ( reg5]ation ev9ce t ! ,holy ,_s dwells 9 !m1 ?is af=ds !m ample enc\ragem5t to expect ! assi/ance ( ,god 9 all _! necessities1 because !y exp]i5ce him to be _! ,fa!r 9 an affair ( su* va/ importance4 ,& ev5 ?is !y _c atta91 unless !y h fir/ appreh5d$ ! ,div9e goodness1 confirm$ by no o!r assurance b t ( ! promise4 ,= if !y beg9 to e/imate x by _! good works1 no?+ w be weak] or m unc]ta92 =1 if _! works be e/imat$ 9 !mselves1 _! imp]fection w m5ace !m ) ! wra? ( ,god1 z mu* z _! purity1 h[ev] incomplete1 te/ifies 8 b5evol5ce4 ,9 a ^w1 !y decl>e ! b5efits ( ,god1 b 9 su* a way z n to turn away f 8 gratuit\s fav\r1 9 :i* ,paul assures u !re is 8l5g?1 & bread?1 & dep?1 & height20 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,:i* way soev] ! pi\s turn _! views1 h[ high soev] !y asc5d1 h[ widely soev] !y expatiate1 yet !y ought n to g beyond ! love ( ,*ri/1 b employ !mselves :olly 9 m$itat+ on x1 because x compreh5ds 9 itself all dim5sions4 ,!re=e he says t x 8passe? k10 & t :5 we "k h[ mu* ,*ri/ has lov$ u1 we are 8fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god40#fa ,s also 9 ano!r place1 :5 he glories t believ]s are victori\s 9 e conflict1 he imm$iately adds1 z ! reason ( x1 8?r\gh him t lov$ u40#fb ,,xx4 ,we see n[1 t ! confid5ce :i* ! sa9ts h 9 _! works is n su* z ei!r ascribes any ?+ to ! m]it ( !m1 7s9ce !y view !m only z ! gifts ( ,god1 9 :i* !y ackn[l$ge 8 goodness1 & z m>ks ( _! call+1 :5ce !y inf] _! election17 or d]ogates ! lea/ f ! gratuit\s righte\sness :i* we obta9 9 ,*ri/2 s9ce x dep5ds ^u x1 & _c subsi/ )\t x4 ,?is is concisely & beautifully repres5t$ by ,augu/9e1 :5 he says1 8,i d n say to ! ,"l1 ,despise n ! works ( my h&s4 ,i h s\ght ! ,"l ) my h&s1 & ,i h n be5 deceiv$4 ,b ,i comm5d n ! works ( my h&s2 = ,i fe> t :5 ?\ ha/ exam9$ !m1 ?\ wilt f9d m s9 ?an m]it4 ,?is only ,i say1 ?is ,i ask1 ?is ,i desire2 ,despise n ! works ( ?y h&s4 ,behold 9 me ?y "w1 n m9e4 ,= if ?\ beholde/ m9e1 ?\ condemne/ me2 if ?\ beholde/ ?9e own1 ?\ cr[ne/ me4 ,because :atev] good works ,i h1 !y are f !e40 ,he assigns two reasons :y he v5tur$ n to boa/ ( 8 works to ,god2 fir/1 t if he has any good ones1 he sees no?+ ( 8 own 9 !m2 secondly1 t ev5 ^! are buri$ "u a multitude ( s9s4 ,h5ce ! consci5ce exp]i5ces m fe> & con/]nation ?an security4 ,!re=e he desires ,god to behold 8 be/ p]=mances1 only t he may recognize 9 !m ! grace ( 8 own call+1 & p]fect ! "w :i* he has begun4 ,,xxi4 ,! rema9+ objection is1 t ! ,scripture repres5ts ! good works ( believ]s z ! causes = :i* ! ,"l blesses !m4 ,b ?is mu/ be und]/ood s z n to affect :at we h be=e prov$1 t ! effici5t cause ( our salvation is ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 ! mat]ial cause1 ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,son2 ! in/rum5tal cause1 ! illum9ation ( ! ,_s1 t is1 fai?2 & ! f9al cause1 ! glory ( ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god4 ,no ob/acle arises f ^! ?+s to prev5t good works be+ consid]$ by ! ,"l z inf]ior causes4 ,b h[ does ?is happ58 ,because ^? :om 8 m]cy has de/9$ to ! inh]itance ( et]nal life1 he1 9 8 ord9>y disp5sations1 introduces to ! possession ( x by good works4 ,t :i*1 9 ! ord] ( 8 disp5sations1 prec$es1 he d5om9ates ! cause ( t :i* foll[s4 ,= ?is reason he sometimes d$uces et]nal life f works2 n t ! acceptance ( x is to be ref]r$ to !m2 b because he ju/ifies ! objects ( 8 election1 t he may f9ally glorify !m2 he makes ! =m] fav\r1 :i* is a /ep to ! succe$+ "o1 9 "s s5se ! cause ( x4 ,b :5ev] ! true cause is to be assign$1 he does n direct u to take refuge 9 works1 b conf9es our ?\ghts entirely to 8 m]cy4 ,= :at does he tea* u by ! apo/le8 8,! wages ( s9 is dea?2 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40 ,:y does he n oppose righte\sness to s91 z well z life to dea?8 ,:y does he n make righte\sness ! cause ( life1 z well z s9 ! cause ( dea?8 ,= !n ! anti!sis w\ld h be5 complete1 :]eas by ?is v>iation x is p>tly de/roy$4 ,b ! apo/le int5d$ by ?is comp>ison to express a c]ta9 tru?--t dea? is due to ! dem]its ( m51 & t life proce$s solely f ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,la/ly1 ^! phrases d5ote r ! ord] ( ! ,div9e gifts1 ?an ! cause ( !m4 ,9 ! accumulation ( graces ^u graces1 ,god d]ives f ! =m] a reason = add+ ! next1 t he may n omit any ?+ necess>y to ! enri*m5t ( 8 s]vants4 ,& :ile he ?us pursues 8 lib]ality1 he w\ld h u always to rememb] 8 gratuit\s election1 :i* is ! s\rce & orig9al ( all4 ,= al?\gh he loves ! gifts :i* he daily conf]s1 z emanations f t f\nta91 yet x is our duty to adh]e to t gratuit\s acceptance1 :i* alone c support our s\ls1 & to connect ! gifts ( 8 ,_s1 :i* he aft]w>ds be/[s on u1 ) ! fir/ cause1 9 su* a mann] z w n be d]ogatory to x4 ,footnote #a3 ,j]4 xvii4 #i4 ,footnote #b3 ,g54 vi4 #e2 viii4 #ba4 ,footnote #c3 ,psalm xciv4 #aa2 xxxvi4 #a4 ,footnote #d3 ,psalm xiv4 #a-c4 ,rom4 iii4 #aa4 ,footnote #e3 ,g54 vi4 #c4 ,footnote #f3 ,gal4 v4 #ai1 c4 ,footnote #g3 #a ,john v4 #ab4 ,footnote #h3 ,heb4 xi4 #f4 ,footnote #i3 ,john v4 #be4 ,footnote #aj3 ,eph4 ii4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #aa3 ,rom4 iv4 #ag4 ,footnote #ab3 ,job xli4 #aa4 ,footnote #ac3 ,rom4 xi4 #ce4 ,footnote #ad3 ,ephes4 ii4 #aj4 ,footnote #ae3 #b ,tim4 i4 #i4 ,footnote #af3 ,titus iii4 #d1 #e1 #g4 ,footnote #ag3 ,rom4 xi4 #f4 ,footnote #ah3 ,matt4 ix4 #ac4 ,footnote #ai3 ,isaiah lix4 #ae1 #af4 ,footnote #bj3 ,hosea ii4 #ai1 #bc4 ,footnote #ba3 ,rom4 v4 #f1 #aj4 ,col4 i4 #ba4 ,footnote #bb3 #a ,john iv4 #aj4 ,footnote #bc3 ,hosea xiv4 #d4 ,footnote #bd3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #aa4 ,footnote #be3 #a ,pet] i4 #b4 ,footnote #bf3 ,phil4 i4 #bi4 ,footnote #bg3 ,hag4 ii4 #aa-ad4 ,footnote #bh3 ,isaiah i4 #ac-af4 ,footnote #bi3 ,deut4 iv4 #f4 ,psalm cxi4 #aj4 ,prov4 i4 #g2 ix4 #aj4 ,footnote #cj3 ,prov4 xv4 #h4 ,footnote #ca3 ,g54 iv4 #d4 ,footnote #cb3 ,j]4 v4 #c4 ,footnote #cc3 ,acts xv4 #i4 ,footnote #cd3 ,eccles4 vii4 #bj4 ,footnote #ce3 ,ezek4 xviii4 #bd4 ,footnote #cf3 ,james ii4 #aj4 ,footnote #cg3 ,rom4 iv4 #i4 ,footnote #ch3 ,hab4 ii4 #d4 ,footnote #ci3 ,rom4 iv4 #g4 ,footnote #dj3 #b ,cor4 v4 #ah1 #ai4 ,footnote #da3 ,ephes4 ii4 #h1 #i4 ,footnote #db3 ,lev4 xviii4 #e4 ,rom4 x4 #e4 ,footnote #dc3 ,deut4 xxvii4 #bf4 ,gal4 iii4 #aj4 ,footnote #dd3 ,g54 iii4 ,footnote #de3 ,phil4 iii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #df3 ,luke xvii4 #aj4 ,footnote #dg3 #a ,cor4 ix4 ,footnote #dh3 #a ,cor4 ix4 #ab4 ,footnote #di3 ,luke xvii4 #i4 ,footnote #ej3 ,isaiah i4 #ab4 ,footnote #ea3 ,isaiah lv4 #b4 ,footnote #eb3 ,psalm cxliii4 #b4 ,footnote #ec3 ,job x4 #ae4 ,footnote #ed3 ,isaiah xlv4 #be4 ,footnote #ee3 ,isaiah lxi4 #c4 ,footnote #ef3 ,john iii4 #af4 ,footnote #eg3 ,rom4 iii4 #bc1 c4 ,footnote #eh3 ,ephes4 i4 #e-g1 #ac4 ,footnote #ei3 ,prov4 xiv4 #bf4 ,footnote #fj3 #b ,k+s xx4 #c4 ,footnote #fa3 ,ephes4 iii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,footnote #fb3 ,rom4 viii4 #cg4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,boa/+ ,,( ,,! ,,m]it ,,( ,,works1 ,,equally ,,subv]sive ,,( ,,god',s ,,glory ,,9 ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,righte\sness1 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,c]ta9ty ,,( ,,salvation4 ,we h n[ discuss$ ! pr9cipal bran* ( ?is subject2 t because righte\sness1 if dep5d5t on works1 mu/ inevitably be conf\nd$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 !re=e x is conta9$ exclusively 9 ! m]cy ( ,god & ! p>ticipation ( ,*ri/1 & consequ5tly 9 fai? alone4 ,n[1 x mu/ be c>efully rem>k$ t ?is is ! pr9cipal h+e on :i* ! argum5t turns1 t we may n be implicat$ 9 ! common delusion1 :i* equally affects ! le>n$ & ! vulg>4 ,= z soon z ju/ification by fai? or works becomes ! subject ( inquiry1 !y h imm$iate rec\rse to ^? passages :i* seem to attribute to works "s degree ( m]it 9 ! sight ( ,god2 z ?\gh ju/ification by works w\ld be fully ev9c$1 if !y c\ld be prov$ to be ( any value be=e ,god4 ,we h already cle>ly demon/rat$ t ! righte\sness ( works consi/s only 9 a p]fect & complete obs]vance ( ! law4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t no man is ju/ifi$ by works1 b he :o1 be+ elevat$ to ! summit ( p]fection1 _c be convict$ ev5 ( ! lea/ transgression4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is a diff]5t & sep>ate "q1 :e!r1 al?\gh works be utt]ly insuffici5t = ! ju/ification ( m51 !y d n1 nev]!less1 m]it ! grace ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ) respect to ! t]m m]it1 x is necess>y = me to premise1 t :oev] fir/ appli$ x to human works1 z comp>$ ) ! ,div9e judgm5t1 %[$ v little conc]n = ! purity ( ! fai?4 ,i gladly ab/a9 f all controv]sies ab\t m]e words2 b ,i c\ld wi% t ?is sobriety _h always be5 obs]v$ by ,*ri/ian writ]s1 t !y _h avoid$ ! unnecess>y adoption ( t]ms n us$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 & calculat$ to produce great (f5ce1 b v little advantage4 ,= :at necessity 0 !re = ! introduction ( ! ^w m]it1 :5 ! value ( good works might be significantly express$ )\t (f5ce by a diff]5t t]m8 ,b ! great (f5ce conta9$ 9 x1 appe>s 9 ! great injury ! _w has receiv$ f x4 ,! consummate haught9ess ( its import c only obscure ! ,div9e grace1 & ta9t ! m9ds ( m5 ) presumptu\s arrogance4 ,i confess1 ! anci5t writ]s ( ! ,*ur* h g5]ally us$ x1 & ,i wi% t _! misuse ( "o ^w _h n be5 ! occasion ( error to po/]ity4 ,yet !y also decl>e 9 "s places t !y did n int5d any ?+ prejudicial to ! tru?4 ,= ?is is ! language ( ,augu/9e 9 "o passage3 8,let human m]it1 :i* 0 lo/ by ,adam1 "h be sil5t1 & let ! grace ( ,god reign ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,aga93 8,! sa9ts ascribe no?+ to _! own m]its2 !y w ascribe all1 ,o ,god1 only to ?y m]cy40 ,9 ano!r place3 8,& :5 a man sees t :atev] good he has1 he has x n f himself1 b f 8 ,god1 he sees t all t is comm5d$ 9 him proce$s n f 8 own m]its1 b f ! ,div9e m]cy40 ,we see h[1 by dive/+ man ( ! p[] ( p]=m+ good actions1 he likewise de/roys ! dignity ( m]it4 ,*ryso/om says1 8,our works1 if !re be any consequ5t on ,god's gratuit\s vocation1 are a retribution & a debt2 b ! gifts ( ,god are grace1 b5efic5ce1 & imm5se lib]ality40 ,leav+ ! "n1 h[ev]1 let u r att5d to ! ?+4 ,i h be=e cit$ a passage f ,b]n>d3 8,z n to presume on our m]its is suffici5tly m]itori\s1 s to be de/itute ( m]its is suffici5t = ! judgm5t40 ,b by ! explanation imm$iately annex$1 he prop]ly s(t5s ! h>%ness ( ^! expressions1 :5 he says1 8,!re=e y %\ld be conc]n$ to h m]its2 & if y h !m1 y %\ld "k t !y are giv5 to y2 y %\ld hope = ! fruit1 ! m]cy ( ,god2 & y h escap$ all dang] ( pov]ty1 +ratitude1 & presumption4 ,happy ! ,*ur* :i* is n de/itute1 ei!r ( m]its )\t presumption1 or ( presumption )\t m]its40 ,& j be=e he _h fully %[n h[ pi\s 8 mean+ 04 8,= conc]n+ m]its10 he says1 8:y %\ld ! ,*ur* be solicit\s1 :i* has a m firm & secure f\ndation = glory+ 9 ! purpose ( ,god8 ,= ,god _c d5y himself2 he w p]=m :at he has promis$4 ,?us y h no reason = inquir+1 on acc\nt ( :at m]its we may hope = bless+s1 especially :5 y read1 #8,n = y\r sakes1 b = my sake2'#fc x is suffici5tly m]itori\s to "k t m]its are insuffici5t40 ,,iii4 ,! ,scripture %[s :at all our works are capable ( m]it+1 :5 x repres5ts !m z unable to be> ! ,div9e scrut9y1 because !y are full ( impurity2 & 9 ! next place1 :at w\ld be m]it$ by ! p]fect obs]vance ( ! law1 if ?is c\ld any :]e be f\nd1 :5 x directs u1 8,:5 ye %all h done all ^? ?+s :i* are comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants20#fd because we %all n h conf]r$ any fav\r on ,god1 b only h p]=m$ ! duties incumb5t on u1 = :i* no ?anks are due4 ,nev]!less1 ! good works :i* ! ,"l has conf]r$ on u1 he d5om9ates our own1 & decl>es t he w n only accept1 b also rew>d !m4 ,x is our duty to be animat$ by s great a promise1 & to /ir up our m9ds t we 8be n we>y 9 well do+10#fe & to be truly grateful = s great an in/ance ( ,div9e goodness4 ,x is beyond a d\bt1 t :atev] is laudable 9 our works proce$s f ! grace ( ,god2 & t we _c prop]ly ascribe ! lea/ portion ( x to ourselves4 ,if we truly & s]i\sly ackn[l$ge ?is tru?1 n only all confid5ce1 b likewise all idea ( m]it1 imm$iately vani%es4 ,we1 ,i say1 d n1 l ! sophi/s1 divide ! praise ( good works betwe5 ,god & man1 b we pres]ve x to ! ,"l complete1 entire1 & uncontam9at$4 ,all t we attribute to man1 is1 t ^? works :i* 7 o!rwise good are ta9t$ & pollut$ by 8 impurity4 ,= no?+ proce$s f ! mo/ p]fect man1 :i* is :olly immaculate4 ,!re=e let ! ,"l sit 9 judgm5t on ! be/ ( human actions1 & he w inde$ recognize 9 !m 8 own righte\sness1 b man's disgrace & %ame4 ,good works1 !re=e1 are pleas+ to ,god1 & n unpr(itable to ! au?ors ( !m2 & !y w moreov] receive ! mo/ ample bless+s f ,god z _! rew>d2 n because !y m]it !m1 b because ! ,div9e goodness has freely appo9t$ !m ?is rew>d4 ,b :at wick$ness is x1 n to be cont5t ) t ,div9e lib]ality :i* remun]ates works de/itute ( m]it ) unm]it$ rew>ds1 b ) sacrilegi\s ambition /ill to aim at m1 t :at entirely orig9ates 9 ! ,div9e munific5ce may appe> to be a comp5sation ( ! m]it ( works6 ,"h ,i appeal to ! common s5se ( e man4 ,if he :o1 by ! lib]ality ( ano!r1 enjoys ! use & pr(it ( an e/ate1 usurp to himself also ! title ( proprietor1 does he n by su* +ratitude des]ve to lose ! possession :i* he _h8 ,s also if a slave1 manumitt$ by 8 ma/]1 conceal 8 mean condition z a fre$-man1 & boa/ t he 0 free by bir?1 does he n des]ve to be r$uc$ to 8 =m] s]vitude8 ,= ?is is ! legitimate way ( enjoy+ a b5efit1 if we nei!r arrogate m ?an is giv5 u1 nor defraud our b5efactor ( 8 due praise2 b1 on ! contr>y1 conduct ourselves 9 su* a mann]1 t :at he has conf]r$ on u may appe>1 z x 71 to cont9ue ) himself4 ,if ?is mod]ation ought to be obs]v$ t[>ds m51 let e "o exam9e & consid] :at is due to ,god4 ,,iv4 ,i "k t ! sophi/s abuse "s texts 9 ord] to prove t ! t]m m]it is f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures ) ref]5ce to ,god4 ,!y cite a passage f ,ecclesia/icus3 8,m]cy %all make place = e man accord+ to ! m]it ( 8 works40#ff ,& f ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews3 8,to d good1 & to communicate1 =get n2 = ) su* sacrifices m5 m]it ( ,god40#fg ,my "r to reject ! au?ority ( ,ecclesia/icus ,i at pres5t rel9qui%2 b ,i d5y t !y fai?fully cite ! words ( ! writ] ( ,ecclesia/icus1 :oev] he might be2 = 9 ! ,greek copy x is z foll[s3 4 8,he %all make place = e m]cy2 & e man %all f9d accord+ to 8 works40 ,& t ?is is ! g5u9e read+1 :i* is corrupt$ 9 ! ,lat9 v]sion1 appe>s bo? f ! complexion ( ! words !mselves & f ! prec$+ context4 ,9 ! passage quot$ f ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 !re is no reason :y !y %\ld endeav\r to insn>e u by a s+le ^w1 :5 ! apo/le's words 9 ! ,greek imply no?+ m ?an t 8) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$40 ,?is alone ought to be abundantly suffici5t to repress & subdue ! insol5ce ( our pride1 t we transgress n ! scriptural rule by ascrib+ any dignity to human works4 ,moreov]1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,scripture is1 t our good works are p]petually defil$ ) _m blemi%es1 :i* might ju/ly (f5d ,god & inc5se him aga9/ u2 s f> are !y f be+ able to conciliate 8 fav\r1 or to excite 8 b5efic5ce t[>ds u2 yet t1 because 9 8 great m]cy he does n exam9e !m accord+ to ! rig\r ( 8 ju/ice1 he accepts !m z ?\gh !y 7 immaculately pure1 & !re=e rew>ds !m1 ?\gh void ( all m]it1 ) inf9ite bless+s bo? 9 ?is life & 9 t :i* is to come4 ,= ,i _c admit ! di/9ction laid d[n by "s1 :o are o!rwise m5 ( le>n+ & piety1 t good works m]it ! graces :i* are conf]r$ on u 9 ?is life1 & t et]nal salvation is ! rew>d ( fai? alone2 because ! ,"l almo/ always places ! rew>d ( lab\rs & ! cr[n ( victory 9 heav54 ,besides1 to ascribe ! accumulation ( graces ^u graces1 giv5 u by ! ,"l1 to ! m]it ( works1 9 su* a mann] z to detract x f grace1 is contr>y to ! doctr9e ( ! ,scripture4 ,= ?\gh ,*ri/ says1 t 8to e "o t ha? %all be giv510 & t 8! good & fai?ful s]vant1 :o ha? be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 %all be made rul] ov] _m ?+s10#fh yet he likewise %[s 9 ano!r place1 t ! improvem5ts ( believ]s are ! gifts ( 8 gratuit\s k9dness4 8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?10 says he1 8come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money2 come ye1 buy1 & eat2 yea1 come1 buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price40#fi ,:atev]1 !re=e1 is n[ conf]r$ on believ]s to promote _! salvation z well z _! future bless$ness1 fl[s exclusively f ! b5efic5ce ( ,god2 nev]!less he decl>es1 t bo? 9 ! latt] & 9 ! =m]1 he has respect to our works1 because1 to demon/rate ! magnitude ( 8 love to u1 he dignifies ) su* hon\r1 n only ourselves1 b ev5 ! gifts :i* he has be/[$ on u4 ,v4 ,if ^! po9ts _h be5 h&l$ & dige/$ 9 prop] ord] 9 =m] ages1 !re w\ld nev] h aris5 s _m debates & diss5sions4 ,paul says1 t 9 erect+ ! sup]/ructure ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 x is necess>y to reta9 t f\ndation :i* he _h laid among ! ,cor9?ians1 o!r ?an :i* no man c lay1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4#gj ,:at k9d ( a f\ndation h we 9 ,*ri/8 ,has he begun our salvation1 t we may complete x ourselves8 & has he m]ely op5$ a way = u to proce$ 9 by our own p[]s8 ,by no means2 b1 z ! apo/le be=e /at$1 :5 we ackn[l$ge him1 he is 8made unto u righte\sness40#ga ,no man1 !re=e1 is prop]ly f\nd$ on ,*ri/1 b he :o has complete righte\sness 9 him2 s9ce ! apo/le says1 t he 0 s5t1 n to assi/ u 9 ! atta9m5t ( righte\sness1 b to be himself our righte\sness2 t is to say1 t we 7 *os5 9 him f et]nity1 be=e ! =mation ( ! _w1 n on acc\nt ( any m]it ( ours1 b accord+ to ! purpose ( ! ,div9e w2#gb t by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ we are r$eem$ f ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 & lib]at$ f p]dition2#gc t 9 him we are adopt$ z sons & heirs by ! heav5ly ,fa!r1#gd to :om we h be5 reconcil$ by 8 blood2 t be+ committ$ to 8 protection1 we are n 9 ! lea/ dang] ( p]i%+2#ge t be+ ?us +raft$ into him1 we are already1 z x 71 p>tak]s ( et]nal life1 & ent]$ by hope into ! k+dom ( ,god2 & moreov]1 t hav+ obta9$ su* a p>ticipation ( him1 h[ev] fooli% we may be 9 ourselves1 he is our wisdom be=e ,god2 t h[ev] impure we are1 he is our purity2 t ?\gh we are weak & expos$ to ,satan1 yet t p[] is ours :i* is giv5 to him 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1#gf by :i* he defeats ,satan = u1 & breaks ! gates ( hell2 t ?\gh we /ill c>ry ab\t ) u a body ( dea?1 yet he is our life2 9 %ort1 t all t is 8 belongs to u1 & t we h e ?+ 9 him1 b no?+ 9 ourselves4 ,on ?is f\ndation1 ,i say1 x is necess>y = u to build1 if we wi% to 8gr[ unto a holy temple 9 ! ,"l40#gg ,,vi4 ,b ! _w has long be5 taught a diff]5t lesson2 = ,i "k n :at good works ( morality h be5 inv5t$ to r5d] m5 acceptable to ,god1 be=e !y are +raft$ into ,*ri/4 ,z ?\gh ! ,scripture 7 false 9 ass]t+1 t 8he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god1 ha? n life40#gh ,if !y are de/itute ( life1 h[ c\ld !y g5]ate any cause ( life8 ,z ?\gh !re 7 no tru? 9 ! decl>ation1 t 8:atsoev] is n ( fai?1 is s960#gi z ?\gh an evil tree c\ld produce good fruits6 ,b :at room h ^! mo/ pe/il5t sophi/s left to ,*ri/ = ! ex]tion ( 8 p[]8 ,!y say t he has m]it$ = u ! fir/ grace2 t is1 ! opportunity ( m]it+2 & t n[ x is our "p n to miss ! (f]$ opportunity4 ,:at extreme impud5ce & impiety6 ,:o w\ld h expect$ t any p]sons pr(ess+ ! "n ( ,*ri/1 w\ld presume ?us to rob him ( 8 p[]1 & almo/ to trample him "u _! feet8 ,x is e :]e te/ifi$ ( him1 t all :o believe 9 him are ju/ifi$3#hj ^! m5 tell u1 t ! only b5efit receiv$ f him is1 t a way is op5$ = all m5 to ju/ify !mselves4 ,b ,i wi% t !y _h exp]i5c$ :at is conta9$ 9 ^! passages3 8,he t ha? ! ,son1 ha? life20#ha 8he t believe? is pass$ f dea? unto life20#hb 8ju/ifi$ by 8 grace10 t we might 8be made heirs ( et]nal life20#hc t believ]s h ,*ri/ abid+ 9 !m1 by :om !y are unit$ to ,god2#hd t !y are p>tak]s ( 8 life1 & sit ) him 89 heav5ly places20#he t !y are translat$ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & h obta9$ salvation2#hf & innum]able places ( simil> import4 ,= !y d n signify t by fai? 9 ,*ri/ we m]ely ga9 ! ability to atta9 righte\sness or effect our salvation1 b t bo? are be/[$ on u4 ,!re=e1 z soon z we are +raft$ into ,*ri/ by fai?1 we are already become sons ( ,god1 heirs ( heav51 p>tak]s ( righte\sness1 possessors ( life1 & 7! bett] to refute _! falsehoods7 we h atta9$1 n ! opportunity ( m]it+1 b all ! m]its ( ,*ri/2 = !y are all communicat$ to u4 ,,vii4 ,?us ! ,sorbonic s*ools1 ^? s\rces ( all k9ds ( errors1 h depriv$ u ( ju/ification by fai?1 :i* is ! sub/ance ( all piety4 ,!y grant1 inde$1 9 words1 t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? =m$2 b ?is !y aft]w>ds expla9 to be1 because fai? r5d]s good works effectual to ju/ification2 s t _! m5tion ( fai? has almo/ ! appe>ance ( mock]y1 s9ce x c\ld n be pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce1 :ile ! ,scripture is s full ( x1 )\t expos+ !m to great c5sure4 ,& n cont5t ) ?is1 !y rob ,god ( "p ( ! praise ( good works1 & transf] x to man4 ,p]ceiv+ t good works avail b little to ! exaltation ( man1 & t !y _c prop]ly be d5om9at$ m]its if !y be consid]$ z ! effects ( ,div9e grace1 !y d]ive !m f ! p[] ( free-w2 :i* is l extract+ oil f a /one4 ,!y cont5d1 t ?\gh grace be ! pr9cipal cause ( !m1 yet t ?is is n to ! exclusion ( free-w1 f :i* all m]it orig9ates4 ,& ?is is ma9ta9$ n only by ! latt] sophi/s1 b likewise by _! ma/]1 ,lomb>d1 :om1 :5 comp>$ ) !m1 we may pron\nce to be s\nd & sob]4 ,truly wond]ful 0 _! bl9dness1 ) ,augu/9e s frequ5tly 9 _! m\?s1 n to see h[ solicit\sly he endeav\r$ to prev5t m5 f arrogat+ ! lea/ degree ( glory on acc\nt ( good works4 ,be=e1 :5 we discuss$ ! "q ( free-w1 we cit$ f him "s te/imonies to ?is purpose2 & simil> ones frequ5tly recur 9 8 writ+s2 z :5 he =bids u ev] to boa/ ( our m]its1 s9ce ev5 !y are ! gifts ( ,god2 & :5 he says1 8t all our m]it proce$s f grace alone2 t x is n obta9$ by our suffici5cy1 b is produc$ entirely by grace10 c4 ,t ,lomb>d 0 bl9d to ! light ( ,scripture1 9 :i* he appe>s n to h be5 s well v]s$1 ne$ n excite s mu* surprise4 ,yet no?+ c\ld be wi%$ = m explicit1 9 opposition to him & 8 disciples1 ?an ?is passage ( ! apo/le2 :o1 hav+ int]dict$ ,*ri/ians f all boa/+1 subjo9s z a reason :y boa/+ is unlawful1 t 8we are 8 7,god's7 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m40#hg ,s9ce no?+ good1 !n1 c proce$ f u b z we are reg5]at$1 & our reg5]ation is1 )\t exception1 entirely ( ,god1 we h no "r to arrogate to ourselves ! smalle/ p>ticle ( our good works4 ,la/ly1 :ile !y assidu\sly inculcate good works1 !y at ! same "t in/ruct ! consci5ces ( m5 9 su* a mann]1 t !y c nev] d>e to be confid5t t ,god is propiti\s & fav\rable to _! works4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 our doctr9e1 )\t any m5tion ( m]it1 animates ! m9ds ( believ]s ) peculi> consolation1 :ile we tea* !m t _! works are pleas+ to ,god1 & t _! p]sons are und\bt$ly accept$ by him4 ,& we likewise require1 t no man attempt or und]take any "w )\t fai?2 t is1 unless he c previ\sly det]m9e1 ) a c]ta9 confid5ce ( m9d1 t x w be pleas+ to ,god4 ,,viii4 ,:]e=e let u n suff] ourselves to be s$uc$ ev5 a hair's bread? f ! only f\ndation1 on :i*1 :5 x is laid1 wise ar*itects erect a firm & regul> sup]/ructure4 ,= if !re be a necessity = doctr9e & exhortation1 !y apprize u1 t 8= ?is purpose ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil2 :osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s930#hh 8! "t pa/ ( our life may suffice u to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles20#hi ! elect ( ,god are vessels ( m]cy select$ to hon\r1 & !re=e ought to be cleans$ f all impurity4#ij ,b e ?+ is said at once1 :5 x is %[n t ,*ri/ *ooses su* = 8 disciples z w d5y !mselves1 take up _! cross1 & foll[ him4#ia ,he :o has d5i$ himself1 has laid ! axe to ! root ( all evils1 t he may no long] seek ^? ?+s :i* are 8 own2 he :o has tak5 up 8 cross1 has prep>$ himself = all pati5ce & g5tl5ess4 ,b ! example ( ,*ri/ compreh5ds n only ^!1 b all o!r duties ( piety & hol9ess4 ,he 0 ob$i5t to 8 ,fa!r1 ev5 to dea?2 he 0 entirely occupi$ 9 p]=m+ ! works ( ,god2 he aspir$ ) 8 :ole s\l to promote ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r2 he laid d[n 8 life = 8 bre?r52 he bo? act$ & pray$ = ! b5efit ( 8 enemies4 ,b if !re be ne$ ( consolation1 ^! passages w af=d x 9 a wond]ful degree3 8,we are tr\bl$ on e side1 yet n di/ress$2 we are p]plex$1 b n 9 despair2 p]secut$1 b n =sak52 ca/ d[n1 b n de/roy$2 always be>+ ab\t 9 ! body ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ! life also ( ,jesus might be made manife/ 9 our body40#ib 8,if we be dead ) him1 we %all also live ) him2 if we suff]1 we %all also reign ) him40#ic 8,be+ made con=mable unto 8 dea?2 if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead40#id ,! ,fa!r has pr$e/9at$ all :om he has *os5 9 8 ,son 8to be con=m$ to 8 image1 t he might be ! fir/-born among _m bre?r520 & !re=e 8nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus20#ie b 8all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good0#if to u1 & conduce to our salvation4 ,we d n ju/ify m5 by works be=e ,god2 b we say1 t all :o are ( ,god are reg5]at$ & made new creatures1 t !y may dep>t f ! k+dom ( s9 into ! k+dom ( righte\sness2 & t by ?is te/imony !y asc]ta9 _! vocation1#ig &1 l trees1 are judg$ by _! fruits4 ,footnote #fc3 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #cb4 ,footnote #fd3 ,luke xvii4 #aj4 ,footnote #fe3 ,gal4 vi4 #i4 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #ac4 ,footnote #ff3 ,ecclus4 xvi4 #ad4 ,footnote #fg3 ,heb4 xiii4 #af4 ,footnote #fh3 ,matt4 xxv4 #ba1 #bi4 ,footnote #fi3 ,isaiah lv4 #a4 ,footnote #gj3 #a ,cor4 iii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #ga3 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 ,footnote #gb3 ,ephes4 i4 #c-e4 ,footnote #gc3 ,col4 i4 #ad1 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #gd3 ,john i4 #ab4 ,footnote #ge3 ,john x4 #bh1 #bi4 ,footnote #gf3 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah4 ,footnote #gg3 ,ephes4 ii #ba4 ,titus iii4 #g4 ,footnote #gh3 #a ,john v4 #ab4 ,footnote #gi3 ,rom4 xiv4 #bc4 ,footnote #hj3 ,acts xiii4 #ci4 ,footnote #ha3 #a ,john v4 #ab4 ,footnote #hb3 ,john v4 #bd4 ,footnote #hc3 ,rom4 iii4 #bd4 ,footnote #hd3 #a ,john iii4 #bd4 ,footnote #he3 ,ephes4 ii4 #f4 ,footnote #hf3 ,col4 i4 #ac4 ,footnote #hg3 ,ephes4 ii4 #aj4 ,footnote #hh3 #a ,john iii4 #h1 #i4 ,footnote #hi3 #a ,pet] iv4 #c4 ,footnote #ij3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bj4 ,rom4 ix4 #bc4 ,footnote #ia3 ,luke ix4 #bc4 ,footnote #ib3 #b ,cor4 iv4 #h-aj4 ,footnote #ic3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,footnote #id3 ,phil4 iii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #ie3 ,rom4 viii4 #bi1 #ch1 #ci4 ,footnote #if3 ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 ,footnote #ig3 #b ,pet] i4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,a ,,refutation ,,( ,,! ,,injuri\s ,,calumnies ,,( ,,! ,,papi/s ,,aga9/ ,,?is ,,doctr9e4 ,! obs]vation ) :i* we clos$ ! prec$+ *apt] is1 ( itself1 suffici5t to refute ! impud5ce ( "s impi\s p]sons1 :o accuse u1 9 ! fir/ place1 ( de/roy+ good works1 & s$uc+ m5 f ! pursuit ( !m1 :5 we say t !y are n ju/ifi$ by works1 nor sav$ ?r\gh _! own m]it2 & secondly1 ( mak+ too easy a road to righte\sness1 :5 we tea* t x consi/s 9 ! gratuit\s remission ( s9s2 & ( entic+ m51 by ?is allurem5t1 to ! practice ( s91 to :i* !y h naturally too /rong a prop5sity4 ,^! calumnies1 ,i say1 are suffici5tly refut$ by t "o obs]vation2 yet ,i w briefly reply to !m bo?4 ,!y allege t ju/ification by fai? de/roys good works4 ,i =be> any rem>ks on ! *>act]s ( ^! zealots = good works1 :o ?us calumniate u4 ,let !m rail ) impunity z lic5ti\sly z !y infe/ ! :ole _w ) ! impurity ( _! lives4 ,!y affect to lam5t t :ile fai? is s magnific5tly extoll$1 works are degrad$ f _! prop] rank4 ,:at if !y be m enc\rag$ & e/abli%$8 ,= we nev] dream ei!r ( a fai? de/itute ( good works1 or ( a ju/ification unatt5d$ by !m3 ?is is ! sole diff]5ce1 t :ile we ackn[l$ge a necess>y connection betwe5 fai? & good works1 we attribute ju/ification1 n to works1 b to fai?4 ,our reason = ?is we c readily expla91 if we only turn to ,*ri/1 t[>ds :om fai? is direct$1 & f :om x receives all its virtue4 ,:y1 !n1 are we ju/ifi$ by fai?8 ,because by fai? we appreh5d ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! only m$ium ( our reconciliation to ,god4 ,b ?is y _c atta91 )\t at ! same "t atta9+ to sanctification2 = he 8is made unto u wisdom & righte\sness1 & sanctification & r$emption40#ih ,*ri/ !re=e ju/ifies no "o :om he does n also sanctify4 ,= ^! b5efits are p]petually & indissolubly connect$1 s t :om he illum9ates ) 8 wisdom1 !m he r$eems2 :om he r$eems1 he ju/ifies2 :om he ju/ifies1 he sanctifies4 ,b z ! pres5t "q relates only to righte\sness & sanctification1 let u insi/ ^u !m4 ,we may di/+ui% betwe5 !m1 b ,*ri/ conta9s bo? insep>ably 9 himself4 ,d y wi%1 !n1 to obta9 righte\sness 9 ,*ri/8 ,y mu/ fir/ possess ,*ri/2 b y _c possess him )\t becom+ a p>tak] ( 8 sanctification2 = he _c be divid$4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! ,"l af=ds u ! enjoym5t ( ^! bless+s only 9 ! be/[m5t ( himself1 he gives !m bo? toge!r1 & nev] "o )\t ! o!r4 ,?us we see h[ true x is t we are ju/ifi$1 n )\t works1 yet n by works2 s9ce union ) ,*ri/1 by :i* we are ju/ifi$1 conta9s sanctification z well z righte\sness4 ,,ii4 ,x is also exce$+ly false1 t ! m9ds ( m5 are s$uc$ f an incl9ation to virtue1 by our dive/+ !m ( all ideas ( m]it4 ,"h ! read] mu/ j be in=m$1 t !y imp]t95tly argue f rew>d to m]it1 z ,i %all aft]w>ds m fully expla92 because1 9 fact1 !y are ignorant ( ?is pr9ciple1 t ,god is equally lib]al 9 assign+ a rew>d to good works1 z 9 imp>t+ an ability to p]=m !m4 ,b ?is ,i w\ld r def] to its prop] place4 ,x w suffice1 at pres5t1 to %[ ! weakness ( _! objection1 :i* %all be done two ways4 ,=1 fir/1 :5 !y say t !re w be no conc]n ab\t ! prop] regulation ( our life )\t a hope ( rew>d be+ propos$1 !y altoge!r deceive !mselves4 ,if !y only mean t m5 s]ve ,god 9 expectation ( a rew>d1 & hire or sell _! s]vices to him1 !y ga9 b little2 = he w be freely wor%ipp$ & freely lov$1 & he approves ( t wor%ipp] :o1 aft] be+ depriv$ ( all hope ( receiv+ any rew>d1 /ill ceases n to wor%ip him4 ,besides1 if m5 require to be /imulat$1 x is impossible to urge m =cible argum5ts ?an ^? :i* arise f ! end ( our r$emption & call+2 su* z ! ^w ( ,god adduces1 :5 x inculcates1 t x is ! greate/ & mo/ impi\s +ratitude n reciprocally to 8love him :o fir/ lov$ u20#ii t 8by ! blood ( ,*ri/ our consci5ces are purg$ f dead works1 to s]ve ! liv+ ,god20#ajj t x is a horrible sacrilege1 aft] hav+ be5 once purg$1 to defile ourselves ) new pollutions1 & to pr(ane t sacr$ blood2#aja t we h be5 8deliv]$ out ( ! h& ( our enemies10 t we 8might s]ve him )\t fe>1 9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e him1 all ! days ( our life20#ajb t we are made 8free f s910 t ) a free _s we might 8become ! s]vants ( righte\sness20#ajc 8t our old man is crucifi$10 t 8we %\ld walk 9 newness ( life40#ajd ,aga93 8,if ye be ris5 ) ,*ri/10 z 8 memb]s inde$ are1 8seek ^? ?+s :i* are above10 & conduct y\rselves z 8pilgrims on ! e>?20 t y may aspire t[>ds heav51 :]e y\r treasure is4#aje ,t 8! grace ( ,god ha? appe>$1 tea*+ u1 t d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly1 9 ?is pres5t _w2 look+ = t bless$ hope1 & ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r40#ajf ,:]e=e 8,god ha? n appo9t$ u to wra?1 b to obta9 salvation by ,*ri/40#ajg ,t we are ! 8temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/10 :i* x is unlawful to pr(ane2#ajh t we are n d>kness1 8b light 9 ! ,"l10 :om x becomes to 8walk z *ildr5 ( ! light20#aji t 8,god ha? n call$ u unto uncleanness1 b unto hol9ess2 = ?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 our sanctification1 t we %\ld ab/a9 f =nication20#aaj t our call+ is a holy "o1 :i* %\ld be foll[$ by a correspond5t purity ( life2#aaa t we are 8made free f s910 t we might 8become s]vants ( righte\sness40#aab ,c we be incit$ to *>ity by any /rong] argum5t ?an t ( ,john1 8,if ,god s lov$ u1 we ought also to love "o ano!r80 89 ?is ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! devil20#aac h]eby ! *ildr5 ( light1 by _! abid+ 9 love1 are di/+ui%$ f ! *ildr5 ( d>kness2 or t ( ,paul1 ,t if we be unit$ to ,*ri/1 we are memb]s ( "o body1 & ought to af=d ea* o!r mutual assi/ance8#aad ,or c we be m p[]fully excit$ to hol9ess1 ?an :5 we are in=m$ by ,john1 t 8e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself1 ev5 z ,god is pure80#aae ,or :5 ,paul says1 8,hav+ !re=e ^! promises1 7relative to our adoption17 let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s80#aaf or ?an :5 we he> ,*ri/ propos+ himself z our example1 t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps8#aag ,,iii4 ,^! few in/ances1 inde$1 ,i h giv5 z a specim52 = if ,i 7 dispos$ to quote e p>ticul> passage1 ,i %\ld produce a l>ge volume4 ,! apo/les are q full ( admonitions1 exhortations1 & repro(s1 to 8furni% ! man ( ,god unto all good works10#aah & t )\t any m5tion ( m]it4 ,b !y r d$uce _! pr9cipal exhortations f ?is consid]ation1 ,t our salvation dep5ds n on any m]it ( ours1 b m]ely on ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,z ,paul1 aft] hav+ v l>gely %[n t we c h no hope ( life1 b f ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 :5 he proce$s to exhortations1 besee*es u 8by ! m]cies ( ,god0 ) :i* we h be5 fav\r$4#aai ,& inde$ ?is "o reason ought to be en\gh2 t ,god may be glorifi$ 9 u4#abj ,b if any p]sons be n s p[]fully affect$ by ! glory ( ,god1 yet ! remembrance ( 8 b5efits %\ld be amply suffici5t to incite !m to rectitude ( conduct4 ,b ^! m51 :o by ! obtrusion ( m]it extort "s s]vile & con/ra9$ acts ( ob$i5ce to ! law1 are guilty ( falsehood :5 !y affirm t we h no argum5ts to en=ce ! practice ( good works1 because we d n proce$ 9 ! same way2 z ?\gh1 truly1 su* ob$i5ce 7 v pleas+ to ,god1 :o decl>es t he 8love? a *e]ful giv]20 & =bids any ?+ to be giv5 8grudg+ly1 or ( necessity40#aba ,nor d ,i say ?is1 because ,i ei!r reject or neglect t k9d ( exhortation1 :i* ! ,scripture frequ5tly uses1 t no me?od ( animat+ u to our duty may be omitt$4 ,x m5tions ! rew>d :i* 8,god w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 works20#abb b t ?is is ! only argum5t1 or ! pr9cipal "o1 ,i d5y4 ,9 ! next place1 ,i ass]t t we ought n to beg9 ) x4 ,moreov]1 ,i cont5d t x has no t5d5cy to e/abli% ! m]it prea*$ by ^! m51 z we %all aft]w>ds see2 &1 la/ly1 t x is entirely useless1 unless prec$$ by ?is doctr9e1 ,t we are ju/ifi$ solely on acc\nt ( ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 appreh5d$ by fai?1 & n on acc\nt ( any m]it 9 our own works2 because none c be capable ( ! pursuit ( hol9ess1 b su* z h previ\sly imbib$ ?is doctr9e4 ,?is s5tim5t is beautifully sugge/$ by ! ,psalmi/ :5 he ?us addresses ! ,"l3 8,!re is =giv5ess ) !e1 t ?\ maye/ be fe>$20#abc = he %[s t !re is no wor%ip ( ,god )\t an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 m]cy1 on :i* alone x is bo? f\nd$ & e/abli%$4 ,& ?is well des]ves to be rem>k$1 9 ord] t we may "k1 n only t ! true wor%ip ( ,god arises f a reliance on 8 m]cy1 b t ! fe> ( ,god 7:i* ! ,papi/s hold to be m]itori\s7 _c be dignifi$ ) ! title ( m]it1 because x is f\nd$ 9 ! p>don & remission ( s9s4 ,,iv4 ,b ! mo/ futile ( all _! calumnies is1 t m5 are enc\rag$ to ! practice ( s9 by our ma9ta9+ ! gratuit\s remission ( s9s1 9 :i* we make righte\sness to consi/4 ,= we say t s great a bless+ c\ld nev] be comp5sat$ by any virtue ( ours1 & t !re=e x c\ld nev] be obta9$1 unless x 7 gratuit\sly be/[$2 moreov]1 t x is gratuit\s to u inde$1 b n s to ,*ri/1 :om x co/ s mu*1 ev5 8 own mo/ sacr$ blood1 beside :i* no price suffici5tly valuable c\ld be paid to ,div9e ju/ice4 ,:5 m5 are taught 9 ?is mann]1 !y are appriz$ t x is n ow+ to !m t ?is mo/ sacr$ blood is n %$ z (t5 z !y s94 ,besides1 we le>n t su* is our pollution1 t x c nev] be wa%$ away1 except 9 ! f\nta9 ( ?is immaculate blood4 ,mu/ n p]sons :o he> ^! ?+s conceive a great] horror ( s91 ?an if x 7 said to be cleans$ by a spr9kl+ ( good works8 ,& if !y h any fe> ( ,god1 w !y n dread1 aft] be+ once purifi$1 to plunge !mselves aga9 into ! mire1 & !reby to di/urb & infect1 z f> z !y c1 ! purity ( ?is f\nta98 8,i h wa%$ my feet10 7says ! believ+ s\l 9 ,solomon17 8h[ %all ,i defile !m80#abd ,n[1 x is pla9 :i* p>ty bett] des]ves ! *>ge ( degrad+ ! value ( remission ( s9s1 & pro/itut+ ! dignity ( righte\sness4 ,!y pret5d t ,god is appeas$ by _! frivol\s satisfactions1 :i* are no bett] ?an dung2 we ass]t1 t ! guilt ( s9 is too atroci\s to be expiat$ by su* insignificant trifles2 t ! displeasure ( ,god is too great to be appeas$ by ^! wor?less satisfactions2 & !re=e t ?is is ! exclusive pr]ogative ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!y say1 t righte\sness1 if x ev] be defective1 is re/or$ & repair$ by works ( satisfaction4 ,we ?9k x s valuable t no comp5sation ( works c be adequate to x2 & !re=e t = its re/itution we mu/ h rec\rse to ! m]cy ( ,god alone4 ,! rema9+ p>ticul>s t p]ta9 to ! remission ( s9s may be f\nd 9 ! next *apt]4 ,footnote #ih3 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 ,footnote #ii3 #a ,john iv4 #aj1 #ai4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,heb4 ix4 #ad4 ,footnote #aja3 ,heb4 x4 #bi4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,luke i4 #gd1 #ge4 ,footnote #ajc3 ,rom4 vi4 #ah4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,rom4 vi4 #d1 #f4 ,footnote #aje3 ,col4 iii4 #a4 ,heb4 xi4 #ac4 #a ,pet] ii4 #aa4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,titus ii4 #aa-ac4 ,footnote #ajg3 #a ,!ss4 v4 #i4 ,footnote #ajh3 #a ,cor4 iii4 #af1 #ag2 vi4 #ai4 ,ephes4 ii4 #ba4 ,footnote #aji3 ,ephes4 v4 #h4 ,footnote #aaj3 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #c1 #g4 ,footnote #aaa3 #b ,tim4 i4 #i4 #a ,pet] i4 #ae4 ,footnote #aab3 ,rom4 vi4 #ah4 ,footnote #aac3 #a ,john iv4 #aa2 iii4 #aj4 ,footnote #aad3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab1 c4 ,footnote #aae3 #a ,john iii4 #c4 ,footnote #aaf3 #b ,cor4 vii4 #a4 ,footnote #aag3 ,matt4 xi4 #bi4 ,john xiii4 #ae4 ,footnote #aah3 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ag4 ,footnote #aai3 ,rom4 xii4 #a4 ,footnote #abj3 ,matt4 v4 #af4 ,footnote #aba3 #b ,cor4 ix4 #g4 ,footnote #abb3 ,matt4 xvi4 #bg4 ,rom4 ii4 #f4 ,footnote #abc3 ,psalm cxxx4 #d4 ,footnote #abd3 ,cant4 v4 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,h>mony ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,promises ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,& ,,^? ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,let u n[ pursue ! o!r argum5ts ) :i* ,satan by 8 satellites attempts to de/roy or to weak5 ju/ification by fai?4 ,i ?9k we h already ga9$ ?is po9t ) ^! calumniators--t !y c no long] accuse u ( be+ enemies to good works4 ,= we reject ! notion ( ju/ification by works1 n t no good works may be done1 or t ^? :i* are p]=m$ may be d5i$ to be good1 b t we may nei!r confide 9 !m1 nor glory 9 !m1 nor ascribe salvation to !m4 ,= ?is is our tru/1 ?is is our glory1 & ! only an*or ( our salvation1 ,t ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god is ours1 & t we are likewise1 9 him1 sons ( ,god & heirs ( ! cele/ial k+dom2 be+ call$1 n = our wor?9ess1 b by ! ,div9e goodness1 to ! hope ( et]nal felicity4 ,b s9ce !y assail u besides1 z we h obs]v$1 ) o!r weapons1 let u also proce$ to ! repulsion ( !m4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y return to ! legal promises :i* ! ,"l gave to ! obs]v]s ( 8 law1 & inquire :e!r we suppose !m to be entirely va91 or ( any validity4 ,z x w\ld be h>% & ridicul\s to say !y are va91 !y take x = grant$ t !y h "s efficacy4 ,h5ce !y argue1 t we are n ju/ifi$ by fai? alone4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l1 8,:]e=e x %all come to pass1 if ye he>k5 to ^! judgm5ts1 & keep & d !m1 t ! ,"l ?y ,god %all keep unto !e ! cov5ant & ! m]cy :i* he sw>e unto ?y fa!rs2 & he w love !e1 & bless !e1 & multiply !e40#abe ,aga93 8,if ye ?or\ghly am5d y\r ways & y\r do+s2 if ye ?or\ghly execute judgm5t betwe5 a man & 8 neighb\r2 if ye oppress n1 nei!r walk aft] o!r gods2 !n w ,i cause y to dwell 9 ?is place10 c4#abf ,i am n will+ to recite a ?\s& passages ( ! same k9d1 :i*1 n be+ diff]5t 9 s5se1 w be elucidat$ by an explanation ( ^!4 ,! sum ( all is decl>$ by ,moses1 :o says t 9 ! law are propos$ 8a bless+ & a curse1 life & dea?40#abg ,n[1 !y argue1 ei!r t ?is bless+ becomes inefficaci\s & nugatory1 or t ju/ification is n by fai? alone4 ,we h already %[n1 h[1 if we adh]e to ! law1 be+ de/itute ( e bless+1 we are obnoxi\s to ! curse :i* is d5\nc$ on all transgressors4 ,= ! ,"l promises no?+1 except to ! p]fect obs]v]s ( 8 law1 ( :i* description n "o c be f\nd4 ,! consequ5ce !n is1 t all mank9d are prov$ by ! law to be obnoxi\s to ! curse & wra? ( ,god2 9 ord] to be sav$ f :i*1 !y ne$ deliv]ance f ! p[] ( ! law1 & emancipation f its s]vitude2 n a c>nal lib]ty1 :i* w\ld s$uce u f ob$i5ce to ! law1 invite to all k9ds ( lic5ti\sness1 break d[n ! b>ri]s ( inord9ate desire1 & give ! re9s to e lawless passion2 b a spiritual lib]ty1 :i* w console & elevate a di/ress$ & deject$ consci5ce1 %[+ x to be deliv]$ f ! curse & condemnation "u :i* x 0 held by ! law4 ,?is lib]ation f subjection to ! law1 & manumission1 7if ,i may use ! t]m17 we atta91 :5 we appreh5d by fai? ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 by :i* we are assur$ ( ! remission ( s9s1 by ! s5se ( :i* ! law p5etrat$ u ) compunction & remorse4 ,,ii4 ,= ?is reason all ! promises ( ! law w\ld be ineffectual & va91 unless we 7 assi/$ by ! goodness ( ,god 9 ! gospel4 ,= ! condition ( a p]fect ob$i5ce to ! law1 on :i* !y dep5d1 & 9 consequ5ce ( :i* alone !y are to be fulfill$1 w nev] be p]=m$4 ,n[1 ! ,"l af=ds ?is assi/ance1 n by leav+ a "p ( righte\sness 9 our works1 & supply+ "p f 8 m]cy1 b by appo9t+ ,*ri/ alone = ! completion ( righte\sness4 ,= ! apo/le1 hav+ said t he & o!r ,jews1 8kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 believ$ 9 ,*ri/10 adds z a reason1 n t !y might be assi/$ to obta9 a complete righte\sness by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b 8t !y might be ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & n by ! works ( ! law40#abh ,if ! fai?ful pass f ! law to fai?1 to f9d righte\sness 9 ! latt]1 :i* !y p]ceive to be want+ 9 ! =m]1 !y c]ta9ly r5\nce ! righte\sness ( ! law4 ,!re=e let :osoev] w n[ amplify ! rew>ds :i* are said to await ! obs]v] ( ! law2 only let him rem>k1 t our depravity prev5ts u f receiv+ any b5efit f !m1 till we h obta9$ by fai? ano!r righte\sness4 ,?us ,david1 aft] hav+ m5tion$ ! rew>d :i* ! ,"l has prep>$ = 8 s]vants1 imm$iately proce$s to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( s9s1 by :i* x is annull$4 ,9 ! n9ete5? psalm1 likewise1 he magnific5tly celebrates ! b5efits ( ! law2 b imm$iately exclaims1 8,:o c und]/& 8 errors8 cleanse ?\ me f secret faults40#abi ,?is passage p]fectly accords ) t be=e ref]r$ to1 :]e1 aft] hav+ said1 8,all ! pa?s ( ! ,"l are m]cy & tru? unto su* z keep 8 cov5ant & 8 te/imonies10 he adds1 8,= ?y "n's sake1 ,o ,"l1 p>don m9e iniquity2 = x is great40#acj ,s we ought also to ackn[l$ge1 t ! ,div9e fav\r is (f]$ to u 9 ! law1 if we c\ld pur*ase x by our works2 b t no m]it ( ours c ev] obta9 x4 ,,iii4 ,:at1 !n1 x w be said1 7 ^? promises giv51 to vani% away )\t produc+ any effect8 ,i h already decl>$ t ?is is n my op9ion4 ,i ass]t1 inde$1 t !y h no efficacy ) respect to u z long z !y are ref]r$ to ! m]it ( works2 :]e=e1 consid]$ 9 !mselves1 !y are 9 "s s5se aboli%$4 ,?us t gr& promise1 8,keep my /atutes & judgm5ts2 :i* if a man d1 he %all live 9 !m20#aca ! apo/le ma9ta9s to be ( no value to u1 if we re/ ^u x1 & t x w be no m b5eficial to u ?an if x _h nev] be5 giv52 because x is inapplicable to ! holie/ ( ,god's s]vants1 :o are all f> f fulfill+ ! law1 & are encompass$ ) a multitude ( transgressions4#acb ,b :5 ^! are sup]s$$ by ! evangelical promises1 :i* proclaim ! gratuit\s remission ( s9s1 ! consequ5ce is1 t n only our p]sons1 b also our works1 are accept$ by ,god2 & n accept$ only1 b foll[$ by ^? bless+s1 :i* 7 due by ! cov5ant to ! obs]vance ( ! law4 ,i grant1 !re=e1 t ! works ( believ]s are rew>d$ by ^? ?+s :i* ! ,"l has promis$ 9 8 law to ! foll[]s ( righte\sness & hol9ess2 b 9 ?is retribution x is always necess>y to consid] ! cause1 :i* conciliates su* fav\r to ^? works4 ,n[1 ?is we p]ceive to be ?reefold3 ,! fir/ is1 ,t ,god1 av]t+ 8 eyes f ! actions ( 8 s]vants1 :i* are inv>iably m des]v+ ( c5sure ?an ( praise1 receives & embraces !m 9 ,*ri/1 & by ! int]v5tion ( fai? alone reconciles !m to himself )\t ! assi/ance ( works4 ,! second is1 ,t 9 8 pat]nal b5ignity & indulg5ce1 he ov]looks ! intr9sic wor? ( ^! works1 & exalts !m to su* hon\r1 t he e/eems !m ( "s degree ( value4 ,! ?ird cause is1 ,t he p>dons ^! works z he receives !m1 n imput+ ! imp]fection ) :i* !y are all s defil$1 t !y might o!rwise be acc\nt$ r s9s ?an virtues4 ,h5ce x appe>s h[ great has be5 ! delusion ( ! sophi/s1 :o ?\ght t !y _h dext]\sly avoid$ all absurdities by say+ t works are suffici5t to m]it salvation1 n on acc\nt ( _! own intr9sic goodness1 b by reason ( ! cov5ant1 because ! ,"l 9 8 m]cy has e/imat$ !m s highly4 ,b at ! same "t1 !y _h n obs]v$ h[ f> ! works1 :i* !y /yl$ m]itori\s1 fell %ort ( ! condition ( ! promise2 unless !y 7 prec$$ by ju/ification f\nd$ on fai? alone1 & by remission ( s9s1 by :i* ev5 good works require to be purifi$ f blemi%es4 ,!re=e1 ( ! ?ree causes ( ! ,div9e goodness1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! works ( believ]s are accept$1 !y only notic$ "o1 & suppress$ two o!rs1 & ^? ! pr9cipal4 ,,iv4 ,!y allege ! decl>ation ( ,pet]1 :i* ,luke recites 9 ! ,acts3 8,( a tru? ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 b 9 e nation he t worke? righte\sness is accept$ ) him40#acc ,& h5ce !y conclude1 :at !y ?9k admits ( no d\bt1 t if a man by rectitude ( conduct conciliate to himself ! fav\r ( ,god1 ! grace ( ,god is n ! sole cause ( 8 salvation2 moreov]1 t ,god ( 8 own m]cy assi/s a s9n] 9 su* a mann]1 z to be influ5c$ to ! ex]cise ( m]cy by 8 works4 ,b we _c by any means reconcile ! ,scriptures ) !mselves1 unless we obs]ve a tw(old acceptance ( man ) ,god4 ,= ,god f9ds no?+ 9 man1 9 8 native condition1 to incl9e him to m]cy1 b m]e mis]y4 ,if1 !n1 x is evid5t t man is entirely de/itute ( all good1 & full ( e k9d ( evil1 :5 he is fir/ receiv$ by ,god1 by :at good qualities %all we pron\nce him entitl$ to ! heav5ly call+8 ,let u reject1 !re=e1 all va9 imag9ation ( m]its1 :]e ,god s evid5tly displays 8 unm]it$ clem5cy4 ,! decl>ation ( ! angel to ,cornelius 9 ! same passage1 8,?y pray]s & ?9e alms are come up = a memorial be=e ,god10 !y mo/ wick$ly p]v]t to prove t ! practice ( good works prep>es a man to receive ! grace ( ,god4 ,= ,cornelius mu/ h be5 already illum9at$ ) ! ,_s ( wisdom1 s9ce he 0 endu$ ) ! fe> ( ,god1 :i* is true wisdom2 & he mu/ h be5 sanctifi$ by ! same ,_s1 s9ce he 0 a foll[] ( righte\sness1 :i* ! apo/le repres5ts z "o ( ! ,_s's mo/ c]ta9 fruits4#acd ,x 0 f ! grace ( ,god1 !n1 t he d]iv$ all ^! ?+s 9 :i* he is said to h pleas$ him2 s f> 0 he f prep>+ himself to receive x by ! ex]cise ( 8 own p[]s4 ,!re _c inde$ be adduc$ a s+le syllable ( ! ,scripture1 :i* is n 9 h>mony ) ?is doctr9e2 ,t !re is no o!r cause = ,god's reception ( man into 8 love1 ?an 8 k t man1 if ab&on$ by him1 w\ld be utt]ly lo/2 & because x is n 8 w to ab&on him to p]dition1 he displays 8 m]cy 9 8 deliv]ance4 ,n[1 we see t ?is acceptance is irrespective ( ! righte\sness ( man1 b is an unequivocal pro( ( ! ,div9e goodness t[>ds mis]able s9n]s1 :o are inf9itely unwor?y ( s great a fav\r4 ,v4 ,aft] ! ,"l has recov]$ a man f ! abyss ( p]dition1 & sep>at$ him to himself by ! grace ( adoption1--because he has reg5]at$ him1 & rais$ him to a new life1 he n[ receives & embraces him1 z a new creature1 ) ! gifts ( 8 ,_s4 ,?is is ! acceptance m5tion$ by ,pet]1 9 :i* ev5 ! works ( believ]s aft] _! vocation are approv$ by ,god2 = ! ,"l _c b love & accept ^? good effects :i* are produc$ 9 !m by 8 ,_s4 ,b x mu/ always be rememb]$1 t !y are accept$ by ,god 9 consequ5ce ( _! works1 only because1 = _! sakes & ! fav\r :i* he be>s to !m1 he deigns to accept :atev] goodness he has lib]ally communicat$ to _! works4 ,= :5ce proce$s ! goodness ( _! works1 b f ! ,"l's det]m9ation to adorn ) true purity ^? :om he has *os5 z vessels ( hon\r8 ,& h[ is x t !y are acc\nt$ good1 z ?\gh !y 7 free f all imp]fection1 except f ! m]cy ( _! ,fa!r1 :o p>dons ! blemi%es :i* adh]e to !m8 ,9 a ^w1 ,pet] int5ds no?+ else 9 ?is passage1 b t ,god accepts & loves 8 *ildr51 9 :om he beholds ! m>ks & l9eam5ts ( 8 own c\nt5ance2 = we h else:]e %[n t reg5]ation is a rep>ation ( ! ,div9e image 9 u4 ,:]ev] ! ,"l contemplates 8 own lik5ess1 he ju/ly bo? loves & hon\rs x4 ,! life ( 8 *ildr51 !re=e1 be+ devot$ to hol9ess & righte\sness1 is truly repres5t$ z pleas+ to him4 ,b z ! fai?ful1 :ile !y are surr\nd$ ) mortal fle%1 are /ill s9n]s1 & all _! works are imp]fect1 & ta9t$ ) ! vices ( ! fle%1 he _c be propiti\s ei!r to _! p]sons or to _! works1 )\t reg>d+ !m 9 ,*ri/ r ?an 9 !mselves4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ^? passages mu/ be und]/ood1 :i* decl>e ,god to be m]ciful & compassionate to ! foll[]s ( righte\sness4 ,moses said to ! ,israelites1 8,! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* keepe? cov5ant & m]cy ) !m t love him & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 to a ?\s& g5]ations0#ace--;a s5t5ce :i* 0 aft]w>ds 9 frequ5t use among t p4 ,?us ,solomon1 9 8 solemn pray]3 8,"l ,god ( ,israel1 :o keepe/ cov5ant & m]cy ) ?y s]vants t walk be=e !e ) all _! he>t40#acf ,! same language is also repeat$ by ,nehemiah4#acg ,= z1 9 all ! cov5ants ( 8 m]cy1 ! ,"l /ipulates ) 8 s]vants = integrity & sanctity 9 _! lives1 t 8 goodness may n become an object ( contempt1 & t no man infect$ ) a va9 confid5ce 9 8 m]cy1#ach may bless himself 9 8 m9d :ile walk+ 9 ! depravity ( 8 he>t1 s he designs by ^! means to conf9e to _! duty all t are admitt$ to ! p>ticipation ( 8 cov5ant2 yet1 nev]!less1 ! cov5ant is orig9ally con/itut$ & p]petually rema9s altoge!r gratuit\s4 ,= ?is reason1 ,david1 ?\gh he decl>es t he _h be5 rew>d$ = ! purity ( 8 h&s1 does n ov]look t orig9al s\rce :i* ,i h m5tion$3 8,he deliv]$ me1 because he delight$ 9 me20#aci :]e he comm5ds ! goodness ( 8 cause1 s z n to d]ogate f ! gratuit\s m]cy :i* prec$es all ! gifts t orig9ate f x4 ,,vi4 ,& "h x w be useful to rem>k1 by ! way1 :at diff]5ce !re is betwe5 su* =ms ( expression & ! legal promises4 ,by legal promises ,i int5d1 n all ^? :i* are conta9$ 9 ! books ( ,moses1--s9ce 9 ^? books !re likewise occur _m evangelical ones1--b su* z prop]ly p]ta9 to ! m9i/ry ( ! law4 ,su* promises1 by :atev] appellation !y may be di/+ui%$1 proclaim t a rew>d is ready to be be/[$1 on condition t we p]=m :at is comm&$4 ,b :5 x is said t 8! ,"l keepe? cov5ant & m]cy ) !m t love him10 ?is r designates ! *>act]s ( 8 s]vants1 :o h fai?fully receiv$ 8 cov5ant1 ?an expresses ! causes ( 8 b5efic5ce to !m4 ,n[1 ?is is ! way to prove x3 ,z ! ,"l fav\rs u ) ! hope ( et]nal life1 9 ord] t he may be lov$1 rev]5c$1 & wor%ipp$ by u1 !re=e all ! promises ( m]cy conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures are ju/ly direct$ to ?is end1 t we may rev]e & wor%ip ! ,au?or ( our bless+s4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 we he> ( 8 b5efic5ce to !m :o obs]ve 8 laws1 let u rememb] t ! *ildr5 ( ,god are designat$ by ! duty 9 :i* !y ought always to be f\nd2 & t we are adopt$ z 8 *ildr51 9 ord] t we may v5]ate him z our ,fa!r4 ,!re=e1 t we may n r5\nce ! privilege ( our adoption1 we ought to aim at t :i* is ! design ( our vocation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ev]1 we may be assur$1 t ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's m]cy is indep5d5t ( ! works ( believ]s2 b t he fulfils ! promise ( salvation to !m ^: vocation is foll[$ by a correspond5t rectitude ( life1 because 9 !m :o are direct$ by 8 ,_s to good works1 he recognizes ! g5u9e *>act]s ( 8 *ildr54 ,to ?is mu/ be ref]r$ :at is said ( ! citiz5s ( ! ,*ur*3 8,"l1 :o %all abide 9 ?y tab]nacle8 :o %all dwell 9 ?y holy hill8 ,he t walke? uprightly1 & worke? righte\sness10 c4#adj ,& 9 ,isaiah3 8,:o %all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire8 ,he t walke? righte\sly1 & speake? uprightly10 c4#ada ,= ^! passages describe1 n ! f\ndation :i* supports ! fai?ful be=e ,god1 b ! mann] 9 :i* _! mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r introduces !m into communion ) him1 & pres]ves & confirms !m 9 x4 ,= z he dete/s s91 & loves righte\sness1 ^? :om he unites to him he purifies by 8 ,_s1 9 ord] to con=m !m to himself & 8 k+dom4 ,!re=e1 if x be inquir$ :at is ! fir/ cause :i* gives ! sa9ts an entrance into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & :i* makes _! cont9uance 9 x p]man5t1 ! answ] is ready2 ,because ! ,"l 9 8 m]cy has once adopt$ & p]petually def5ds !m4 ,b if ! "q relate to ! mann] 9 :i* he does ?is1 x w !n be necess>y to adv]t to reg5]ation & its fruits1 :i* are enum]at$ 9 ! psalm t we h j quot$4 ,,vii4 ,b !re appe>s to be mu* great] difficulty 9 ^? places :i* dignify good works ) ! title ( righte\sness1 & ass]t t a man is ju/ifi$ by !m4 ,( ! =m] k9d !re are _m1 :]e ! obs]vance ( ! comm&s is d5om9at$ ju/ification or righte\sness4 ,an example ( ! o!r k9d we f9d 9 ,moses3 8,& x %all be our righte\sness1 if we obs]ve to d all ^! comm&m5ts40#adb ,if x be object$ t ?is is a legal promise1 :i*1 hav+ an impossible condition annex$ to x1 proves no?+1--!re are o!r passages :i* w n admit ( a simil> reply2 su* z1 8,9 case ?\ %alt deliv] him ! pl$ge1 c41 x %all be righte\sness unto !e be=e ! ,"l40#adc ,simil> to ?is is :at ! ,psalmi/ says1 t ! zeal ( ,ph9ehas 9 av5g+ ! disgrace ( ,israel1 80 c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness40#add ,!re=e ! ,ph>isees ( our day suppose t ^! passages af=d ample gr\nd = _! clam\r aga9/ u4 ,= :5 we say1 t if ! righte\sness ( fai? be e/abli%$1 !re is an end ( ju/ification by works1--!y argue1 9 ! same mann]1 t if righte\sness be by works1 !n x is n true t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone4 ,?\gh ,i grant t ! precepts ( ! law are t]m$ righte\sness1 !re is no?+ surpris+ 9 ?is2 = !y are s 9 reality4 ,! read]1 h[ev]1 ought to be appriz$ t ! ,hebrew ^w 7comm&m5ts7 is n well translat$ by ! ,greek ^w 1 7righte\sness47 ,b ,i readily rel9qui% all controv]sy respect+ ! ^w4 ,nor d we d5y t ! ,div9e law conta9s p]fect righte\sness4 ,= al?\gh1 be+ "u an obligation to fulfil all its precepts1 we %\ld1 ev5 aft] a p]fect ob$i5ce to x1 only be unpr(itable s]vants1--yet1 s9ce ! ,"l has hon\r$ ! obs]vance ( x ) ! title ( righte\sness1 we w\ld n detract f :at he has giv54 ,we freely ackn[l$ge1 !re=e1 t ! p]fect ob$i5ce ( ! law is righte\sness1 & t ! obs]vance ( e p>ticul> comm& is a "p ( righte\sness2 s9ce complete righte\sness consi/s ( all ! p>ts4 ,b we d5y t su* a k9d ( righte\sness any :]e exi/s4 ,& !re=e we reject ! righte\sness ( ! law2 n t x is ( itself defective & mutilat$1 b because1 on acc\nt ( ! debility ( our fle%1#ade x is no :]e to be f\nd4 ,x may be said1 t ! ,scripture n only calls ! ,div9e precepts righte\snesses1 b gives ?is appellation also to ! works ( ! sa9ts4 ,z :]e x relates ( ,za*>ias & 8 wife1 t 8!y 7 bo? righte\s be=e ,god1 walk+ 9 all 8 comm&m5ts30#adf c]ta9ly1 :5 x speaks ?us1 x e/imates _! works r accord+ to ! nature ( ! law1 ?an accord+ to ! actual condition ( ! p]sons4 ,"h x is necess>y to repeat ! obs]vation :i* ,i h j made1 t no rule is to be drawn f ! incauti\sness ( ! ,greek translator4 ,b z ,luke has n ?\ght prop] to alt] ! common v]sion1 nei!r w ,i cont5d = x4 ,^? ?+s :i* are comm&$ 9 ! law1 ,god has enjo9$ ^u man z necess>y to righte\sness2 b t righte\sness we d n fulfil )\t obs]v+ ! :ole law1 :i* is brok5 by e act ( transgression4 ,s9ce ! law1 !re=e1 only prescribes a righte\sness1 if we contemplate ! law itself1 all its di/9ct comm&s are p>ts ( righte\sness2 if we consid] m51 by :om !y are p]=m$1 !y _c obta9 ! praise ( righte\sness f "o act1 :ile !y are transgressors 9 _m1 & :ile t same act is p>tly vici\s by reason ( its imp]fection4 ,,viii4 ,b ,i proce$ to ! second class ( texts1 9 :i* ! pr9cipal difficulty lies4 ,paul urges no?+ m =cible 9 pro( ( ju/ification by fai?1 ?an :at is /at$ respect+ ,abraham--t he 8believ$ ,god1 & x 0 c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness40#adg ,s9ce ! action ( ,ph9ehas1 !re=e1 is said to h be5 8c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness10#adh we may also use ! same argum5t conc]n+ works1 :i* ,paul insi/s on respect+ fai?4 ,!re=e our adv]s>ies1 z ?\gh !y _h e/abli%$ ! po9t1 det]m9e t we are ju/ifi$ nei!r )\t fai?1 nor by fai? alone2 & t our righte\sness is complet$ by works4 ,!re=e ,i conjure believ]s1 if !y "k t ! true rule ( righte\sness is to be s\ght 9 ! ,scripture alone1 to accompany me 9 a s]i\s & solemn exam9ation h[ ! ,scripture may be prop]ly reconcil$ ) itself )\t any sophi/ry4 ,paul1 kn[+ ! righte\sness ( fai? to be ! refuge ( ^? :o are de/itute ( any righte\sness ( _! own1 boldly inf]s t all :o are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 are exclud$ f ! righte\sness ( works4 ,x be+ likewise evid5t1 on ! o!r h&1 t ?is is common to all believ]s1 he ) equal confid5ce concludes t no man is ju/ifi$ by works1 b r1 on ! contr>y1 t we are ju/ifi$ indep5d5tly ( all works4 ,b x is "o ?+ to dispute conc]n+ ! intr9sic value ( works1 & ano!r1 to argue respect+ ! place !y ought to hold aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,if we are to det]m9e ! value ( works by _! own wor?9ess1 we say t !y are unwor?y to appe> 9 ! sight ( ,god2 t !re is no?+ 9 our works ( :i* we c glory be=e ,god2 & consequ5tly1 t be+ dive/$ ( all assi/ance f works1 we are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone4 ,n[1 we describe ?is righte\sness 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,t a s9n]1 be+ admitt$ to communion ) ,*ri/1 is by 8 grace reconcil$ to ,god2 :ile1 be+ purifi$ by 8 blood1 he obta9s remission ( s9s1 & be+ clo!d ) 8 righte\sness1 z if x 7 8 own1 he /&s secure be=e ! heav5ly tribunal4 ,:]e remission ( s9s has be5 previ\sly receiv$1 ! good works :i* succe$ are e/imat$ f> beyond _! intr9sic m]it2 = all _! imp]fections are cov]$ by ! p]fection ( ,*ri/1 & all _! blemi%es are remov$ by 8 purity1 t !y may n be scrut9iz$ by ! ,div9e judgm5t4 ,! guilt1 !re=e1 ( all transgressions1 by :i* m5 are prev5t$ f (f]+ any ?+ acceptable to ,god be+ oblit]at$1 & ! imp]fection1 :i* univ]sally de=ms ev5 ! good works ( believ]s1 be+ buri$ 9 oblivion1 _! works are acc\nt$ righte\s1 or1 :i* is ! same ?+1 are imput$ = righte\sness4 ,,ix4 ,n[1 if any "o urge ?is to me z an objection1 to oppose ! righte\sness ( fai?1 ,i w fir/ ask him1 ,:e!r a man is reput$ righte\s on acc\nt ( "o or two holy works1 :o is 9 ! o!r actions ( 8 life a transgressor ( ! law4 ,?is w\ld be too absurd to be pret5d$4 ,i %all next inquire1 ,if he is reput$ righte\s on acc\nt ( _m good works1 :ile he is f\nd guilty ( any in/ance ( transgression4 ,?is1 likewise1 my adv]s>y w n presume to ma9ta91 9 opposition to ! sanction ( ! law1 :i* d5\nces a curse on all ^? :o d n fulfil e "o ( its precepts4#adi ,i w fur!r inquire1 ,if !re is any "w :i* does n des]ve ! *>ge ( impurity or imp]fection4#aej ,b h[ c\ld ?is be possible be=e ^? eyes1 9 :i* ! />s are n suffici5tly pure1 nor ! angels suffici5tly righte\s8 ,?us he w be compell$ to conc$e1 t !re is n a good "w to be f\nd1 :i* is n too mu* pollut$1 bo? by its own imp]fection & by ! transgressions ) :i* x is att5d$1 to h any claim to ! hon\rable appellation ( righte\sness4 ,n[1 if x be evid5tly 9 consequ5ce ( ju/ification by fai?1 t works1 o!rwise impure & imp]fect1 unwor?y ( ! sight ( ,god1 & mu* m ( 8 approbation1 are imput$ = righte\sness1--:y d !y attempt1 by boa/+ ( ! righte\sness ( works1 to de/roy ! righte\sness ( fai?1 f :i* all righte\sness ( works proce$s8 ,b d !y wi% to produce a vip]\s (fspr+ to de/roy ! p>5t8 ,= su* is ! true t5d5cy ( ?is impi\s doctr9e4 ,!y _c d5y t ju/ification by fai? is ! beg9n+1 f\ndation1 cause1 motive1 & sub/ance ( ! righte\sness ( works2 yet !y conclude1 t a man is n ju/ifi$ by fai? because good works also are imput$ = righte\sness4 ,let u !re=e leave ^! imp]t95ces1 & ackn[l$ge ! real /ate ( ! case2 if all ! righte\sness :i* c be attribut$ to works dep5ds on ju/ification by fai?1 ! latt] is n only n dim9i%$1 b1 on ! contr>y1 is confirm$ by x2 s9ce its influ5ce appe>s ! m ext5sive4 ,b let u n suppose t works1 subsequ5t to gratuit\s ju/ification1 are s highly e/eem$1 t !y succe$ to ! (fice ( ju/ify+ m51 or divide t (fice ) fai?4 ,= unless ju/ification by fai? rema9 always unimpair$1 ! impurity ( _! works w be detect$4 ,nor is !re any absurdity 9 say+1 t a man is s ju/ifi$ by fai?1 t he is n only righte\s himself1 b t ev5 8 works are acc\nt$ righte\s beyond :at !y des]ve4 ,x4 ,9 ?is way we w admit1 n only a p>tial righte\sness ( works1 :i* our oppon5ts ma9ta91 b su* z is approv$ by ,god1 z ?\gh x 7 p]fect & complete4 ,a remembrance ( ! f\ndation on :i* x /&s w solve e difficulty4 ,= no "w is ev] acceptable1 till x be receiv$ ) p>don4 ,n[1 :5ce proce$s p>don1 b f ,god's behold+ u & all our actions 9 ,*ri/8 ,:5 we are +raft$ into ,*ri/1 !re=e1 z our p]sons appe> righte\s be=e ,god1 because our iniquities are cov]$ by 8 righte\sness1 s our works are acc\nt$ righte\s1 because ! s9fulness o!rwise belong+ to !m is n imput$1 be+ all buri$ 9 ! purity ( ,*ri/4 ,s we may ju/ly ass]t1 t n only our p]sons1 b ev5 our works1 are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone4 ,n[1 if ?is righte\sness ( works1 :atev] be its nature1 is consequ5t & dep5d5t on fai? & gratuit\s ju/ification1 x ought to be includ$ "u x1 & subord9at$ to x1 z an effect to its cause2 s f> is x f des]v+ to be exalt$1 ei!r to de/roy or to obscure ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,?us ,paul1 to ev9ce t our bless$ness dep5ds on ! m]cy ( ,god1 & n on our works1 *iefly urges ?is decl>ation ( ,david3 8,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv51 & ^: s9s are cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man to :om ! ,"l w n impute s940#aea ,if1 9 opposition to ?is1 ! num]\s passages be adduc$ :]e bless$ness seems to be attribut$ to works2 su* z1 8,bless$ is ! man t fe>e? ! ,"l2#aeb t ha? m]cy on ! poor2#aec t walke? n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly2#aed t endure? temptation20#aee 8,bless$ are !y t keep judgm5t2#aef ! undefil$1#aeg ! poor 9 _s1 ! meek1 ! m]ciful10 c42#aeh !y w n at all weak5 ! tru? ( :at is advanc$ by ,paul4 ,= s9ce no man ev] atta9s all ^! *>act]s1 s z !reby to ga9 ! ,div9e approbation1 x appe>s t m5 are always mis]able till !y are deliv]$ f mis]y by ! p>don ( _! s9s4 ,s9ce all ! beatitudes celebrat$ 9 ! ,scriptures are ( no avail1 & no man c d]ive any b5efit f !m1 till he has obta9$ bless$ness by ! remission ( 8 s9s1 :i* !n makes room = ! o!r beatitudes1 x foll[s t ?is is n m]ely ! noble/ & pr9cipal1 b ! only bless$ness2 unless1 inde$1 we suppose x to be dim9i%$ by ^? :i* are dep5d5t on x4 ,n[1 we h mu* less reason to be di/urb$ by ! appellation ( righte\s1 :i* is g5]ally giv5 to believ]s4 ,i ackn[l$ge t !y are d5om9at$ righte\s f ! sanctity ( _! lives2 b z !y r devote !mselves to ! pursuit ( righte\sness ?an actually atta9 to righte\sness itself1 x is prop] t ?is righte\sness1 su* z x is1 %\ld be subord9ate to ju/ification by fai?1 f :i* x d]ives its orig94 ,,xi4 ,b our adv]s>ies say t we h yet m difficulty ) ,james1 s9ce he contradicts u 9 express t]ms4 ,= he tea*es1 t 8,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ by works10 & t we are all 8ju/ifi$ by works1 & n by fai? only40#aei ,:at !n8 ,w !y draw ,paul into a controv]sy ) ,james8 ,if !y consid] ,james z a m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 8 decl>ations mu/ be und]/ood 9 "s s5se n at v>iance ) ,*ri/ :5 speak+ by ! m\? ( ,paul4 ,! ,_s ass]ts1 by ! m\? ( ,paul1 t ,abraham obta9$ righte\sness by fai?1 n by works2 we likewise tea*1 t we are all ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! works ( ! law4 ,! same ,_s affirms by ,james1 t bo? ,abraham's righte\sness & ours consi/s 9 works1 & n 9 fai? only4 ,t ! ,_s is n inconsi/5t ) himself is a c]ta9 tru?4 ,b :at h>mony c !re be betwe5 ^! two app>5tly opposite ass]tions8 ,our adv]s>ies w\ld be satisfi$1 if !y c\ld totally subv]t ! righte\sness ( fai?1 :i* we wi% to be firmly e/abli%$2 b to af=d tranquillity to ! di/urb$ consci5ce1 !y feel v little conc]n4 ,h5ce we p]ceive1 t !y oppose ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?1 b at ! same "t fix no c]ta9 rule ( righte\sness1 by :i* ! consci5ce may be satisfi$4 ,let !m triumph !n z !y please1 if !y c boa/ no o!r victory b t ( hav+ remov$ all c]ta9ty ( righte\sness4 ,& ?is mis]able victory1 inde$1 !y w obta91 :]e1 aft] hav+ ext+ui%$ ! light ( tru?1 !y are p]mitt$ by ! ,"l to spread ! %ades ( error4 ,b1 :]ev] ! tru? ( ,god rema9s1 !y w n prevail4 ,i d5y1 !re=e1 t ! ass]tion ( ,james1 :i* !y hold up aga9/ u z an imp5etrable %ield1 af=ds !m ! lea/ support4 ,to ev9ce ?is1 we %all fir/ exam9e ! scope ( ! apo/le1 & !n rem>k :]e9 !y are deceiv$4 ,because !re 7 _m p]sons at t "t1 & ! ,*ur* is p]petually infe/$ ) simil> *>act]s1 :o1 by neglect+ & omitt+ ! prop] duties ( believ]s1 manife/ly betray$ _! real infidelity1 :ile !y cont9u$ to glory 9 ! false pret5ce ( fai?1 ,james "h exposes ! fooli% confid5ce ( su* p]sons4 ,x is n 8 design1 !n1 to dim9i%1 9 any respect1 ! virtue ( true fai?1 b to %[ ! folly ( ^! trifl]s1 :o 7 cont5t ) arrogat+ to !mselves ! va9 image ( x1 & securely ab&on$ !mselves to e vice4 ,?is /atem5t be+ premis$1 x w be easy to discov] :]e lies ! error ( our adv]s>ies4 ,= !y fall into two fallacies2 "o respect+ ! ^w 8fai?10 ! o!r respect+ ! ^w 8ju/ification40 ,:5 ! apo/le gives ! appellation ( fai? to a va9 notion1 widely diff]5t f true fai?1 x is a concession :i* d]ogates no?+ f ! argum5t2 ?is he %[s f ! beg9n+ 9 ^! words3 8,:at do? x pr(it1 my bre?r51 ?\gh a man say he ha? fai?1 & h n works80#afj ,he does n say1 ,if any "o h fai? )\t works2 b1 ,if any "o boa/ ( hav+ x4 ,he speaks /ill m pla9ly j aft]1 :]e he ridicules x by repres5t+ x z worse ?an ! k ( devils2 & la/ly1 :5 he calls x dead4 ,b 8 mean+ may be suffici5tly und]/ood f ! def9ition he gives3 8,?\ believe/10 says he1 8t !re is "o ,god40 ,inde$1 if no?+ be conta9$ 9 ?is cre$ b a belief ( ! ,div9e exi/5ce1 x is n at all surpris+ t x is inadequate to ju/ification4 ,& we mu/ n suppose ?is d5ial to be d]ogatory to ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! nature ( :i* is widely diff]5t4 ,= h[ does true fai? ju/ify1 b by unit+ u to ,*ri/1 t1 be+ made "o ) him1 we may p>ticipate 8 righte\sness8 ,x does n1 !re=e1 ju/ify u1 by atta9+ a k ( ,god's exi/5ce1 b by a reliance on ! c]ta9ty ( 8 m]cy4 ,,xii4 ,b we %all n h asc]ta9$ ! :ole scope ( ! apo/le1 till we h expos$ ! o!r fallacy2 = he attributes ju/ification p>tly to works4 ,if we wi% to make ,james consi/5t ) ! re/ ( ! ,scriptures1 & ev5 ) himself1 we mu/ und]/& ! ^w 8ju/ify0 9 a diff]5t signification f t 9 :i* x is us$ by ,paul4 ,= we are said by ,paul to be ju/ifi$1 :5 ! memory ( our unrighte\sness is oblit]at$1 & we are acc\nt$ righte\s4 ,if ,james _h allud$ to ?is1 x w\ld h be5 prepo/]\s = him to make t quotation f ,moses3 8,abraham believ$ ,god10 c4#afa ,= he introduces x 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,abraham obta9$ righte\sness by works1 because he hesitat$ n to sacrifice 8 son at ! comm& ( ,god4 ,& ?us 0 ! ,scripture fulfill$1 :i* sai?1 ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 imput$ unto him = righte\sness4 ,if an effect antec$5t to its cause be an absurdity1 ei!r ,moses falsely ass]ts 9 t place1 t ,abraham's fai? 0 imput$ to him = righte\sness1 or ,abraham did n obta9 righte\sness by 8 ob$i5ce1 display$ 9 ! oblation ( 8 son4 ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ by fai?1 :ile ,i%mael1 :o arriv$ at adolesc5ce be=e ! bir? ( ,isaac1 0 n yet conceiv$4 ,h[1 !n1 c we ascribe 8 ju/ification to an act ( ob$i5ce p]=m$ s long aft]8 ,:]e=e1 ei!r ,james improp]ly inv]t$ ! ord] ( ev5ts1 7:i* x is unlawful to imag9e17 or1 by say+ t ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$1 he did n mean t ! patri>* des]v$ to be acc\nt$ righte\s4 ,:at1 !n1 0 8 mean+8 ,he evid5tly appe>s to speak ( a decl>ation ( righte\sness be=e m51 & n ( an imputation ( x 9 ! sight ( ,god2 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,!y :o are ju/ifi$ by true fai?1 prove _! ju/ification1 n by a b>r5 & imag9>y resemblance ( fai?1 b by ob$i5ce & good works4 ,9 a ^w1 he is n disput+ conc]n+ ! me?od ( ju/ification1 b requir+ ( believ]s a righte\sness manife/$ 9 good works4 ,& z ,paul cont5ds = ju/ification indep5d5t ( works1 s ,james w n all[ ^? to be acc\nt$ righte\s1 :o are de/itute ( good works4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is object w extricate u f e difficulty4 ,= ! pr9cipal mi/ake ( our adv]s>ies consi/s 9 suppos+1 t ,james describes ! me?od ( ju/ification1 :ile he only endeav\rs to de/roy ! corrupt security ( ^? :o make va9 pret5ces to fai?1 9 ord] to excuse _! contempt ( good works4 ,into :atev] =ms1 !re=e1 !y p]v]t ! words ( ,james1 !y w extort no?+ b ^! two tru?s--t a va9 notion ( fai? _c ju/ify2 & t ! fai?ful1 n cont5t ) su* an imag9ation1 manife/ _! righte\sness by _! good works4 ,,xiii4 ,nor c !y d]ive ! lea/ support f a simil> passage :i* !y cite f ,paul1 t 8,n ! he>]s ( ! law1 b ! do]s ( ! law1 %all be ju/ifi$40#afb ,i h no wi% to evade x by ! explanation ( ,ambrose1 t ?is is spok51 because fai? 9 ,*ri/ is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,= ?is ,i conceive to be a m]e subt]fuge1 :i* is totally unnecess>y4 ,! apo/le 9 t place is demoli%+ ! fooli% confid5ce ( ! ,jews1 :o boa/$ ( possess+ ! exclusive k ( ! law1 :il/ at ! same "t !y 7 ! greate/ despis]s ( x4 ,to prev5t su* great self-complac5ce on acc\nt ( a m]e acqua9tance ) ! law1 he admoni%es !m1 t if righte\sness be s\ght by ! law1 x is requisite n only to "k b to obs]ve x4 ,we c]ta9ly d n "q t ! righte\sness ( ! law consi/s 9 works1 nor t ?is righte\sness consi/s 9 ! wor?9ess & m]it ( works4 ,b /ill x _c be prov$ t we are ju/ifi$ by works1 unless "s p]son be produc$ :o has fulfill$ ! law4 ,t ,paul _h no o!r mean+1 is suffici5tly evid5t f ! context4 ,aft] hav+ condemn$ ! ,g5tiles & ,jews indiscrim9ately = unrighte\sness1 he proce$s p>ticul>ly to in=m u1 t 8z _m z h s9n$ )\t law %all also p]i% )\t law20 :i* ref]s to ! ,g5tiles2 & t 8z _m z h s9n$ 9 ! law %all be judg$ by ! law20 :i* belongs to ! ,jews4 ,moreov]1 because !y %ut _! eyes aga9/ _! transgressions1 & glori$ 9 _! m]e possession ( ! law1 he adds1 :at is exce$+ly applicable1 t ! law 0 n giv5 t m5 might be ju/ifi$ m]ely by he>+ its voice1 b by obey+ x2 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,d y seek righte\sness by ! law8 ,plead n y\r hav+ he>d x1 :i* ( itself is a v small advantage1 b produce works z an evid5ce t ! law has n be5 giv5 to y 9 va94 ,s9ce 9 ?is respect !y 7 all defici5t1 !y 7 consequ5tly depriv$ ( _! glory+ 9 ! law4 ,! mean+ ( ,paul1 !re=e1 r furni%es an opposite argum5t3 ,legal righte\sness consi/s 9 p]fect works2 no man c boa/ ( hav+ satisfi$ ! law by 8 works2 !re=e !re is no righte\sness by ! law4 ,,xiv4 ,our adv]s>ies proce$ to adduce ^? passages 9 :i* ! fai?ful boldly (f] _! righte\sness to ! exam9ation ( ,div9e ju/ice1 & desire to be judg$ accord+ to x4 ,su* are ! foll[+3 8,judge me1 ,o ,"l1 accord+ to my righte\sness1 & accord+ to m9e integrity t is 9 me40#afc ,aga93 8,he> ! "r1 ,o ,"l4 ,?\ ha/ prov$ m9e he>t2 ?\ ha/ visit$ me 9 ! night2 ?\ ha/ tri$ me1 & %alt f9d no?+40#afd ,aga93 8,i h kept ! ways ( ! ,"l1 & h n wick$ly dep>t$ f my ,god4 ,i 0 also upright be=e him1 & ,i kept myself f m9e iniquity4 ,!re=e ha? ! ,"l recomp5s$ me accord+ to my righte\sness1 accord+ to ! cleanness ( my h&s40#afe ,aga93 8,judge me1 ,o ,"l1 = ,i h walk$ 9 m9e integrity4 ,i h n sat ) va9 p]sons2 nei!r w ,i g 9 ) dissembl]s4 ,ga!r n my s\l ) s9n]s1 nor my life ) bloody m52 9 ^: h&s is mis*ief1 & _! "r h& is full ( bribes4 ,b z = me1 ,i w walk 9 m9e integrity40#aff ,i h already spok5 ( ! confid5ce :i* ! sa9ts appe> to d]ive f _! works4 ,! passages n[ adduc$ w =m no objection to our doctr9e1 :5 !y are expla9$ accord+ to ! occasion ( !m4 ,n[1 ?is is tw(old4 ,= believ]s :o h express$ !mselves 9 ?is mann]1 h no wi% to submit to a g5]al exam9ation1 to be condemn$ or absolv$ accord+ to ! :ole t5or ( _! lives1 b !y br+ =w>d a p>ticul> cause to be judg$2 & !y attribute righte\sness to !mselves1 n ) ref]5ce to ! ,div9e p]fection1 b 9 comp>ison ) m5 ( impi\s & ab&on$ *>act]s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 9 ord] to a man's be+ ju/ifi$1 x is requisite t he %\ld h1 n only a good cause 9 "s p>ticul> in/ance1 b a p]petual consi/5cy ( righte\sness ?r\gh life4 ,b ! sa9ts1 :5 !y implore ! judgm5t ( ,god 9 approbation ( _! innoc5ce1 d n pres5t !mselves z free f e *>ge1 & absolutely guiltless2 b hav+ fix$ _! dep5d5ce on 8 goodness alone1 & confid+ 9 8 read9ess to av5ge ! poor :o are unlawfully & unju/ly afflict$1 !y supplicate 8 reg>d to ! cause 9 :i* ! innoc5t are oppress$4 ,b :5 !y place !mselves & _! adv]s>ies be=e ! ,div9e tribunal1 !y boa/ n an innoc5ce1 :i*1 on a sev]e exam9ation1 w\ld be f\nd correspond5t to ! purity ( ,god2 b kn[+ t _! s9c]ity1 ju/ice1 simplicity1 & purity1 are pleas+ & acceptable to ,god1 9 comp>ison ) ! malice1 wick$ness1 fraud1 & iniquity ( _! enemies1 !y are n afraid to invoke ,him to judge betwe5 !m4 ,?us1 :5 ,david said to ,saul1 8,! ,"l r5d] to e man 8 righte\sness & 8 fai?fulness0#afg he did n mean t ! ,"l %\ld exam9e e individual by himself1 & rew>d him accord+ to 8 m]its2 b he call$ ! ,"l to witness ! greatness ( 8 innoc5ce 9 comp>ison ) ! iniquity ( ,saul4 ,nor did ,paul1 :5 he glori$ 9 hav+ 8! te/imony (0 8 8consci5ce0 t he _h conduct$ himself 9 ! ,*ur* 8) simplicity & godly s9c]ity10#afh int5d to rely on ?is be=e ,god2 b ! calumnies ( ! impi\s con/ra9$ him to oppose all _! sl&]\s asp]sions by ass]t+ 8 fidelity & probity1 :i* he knew to be acceptable to ! ,div9e goodness4 ,= we "k :at he says 9 ano!r place3 8,i am consci\s to myself ( no?+2 yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$40#afi ,because1 inde$1 he 0 c]ta91 t ! judgm5t ( ,god f> transc5d$ ! n>r[ compreh5sion ( man4 ,h[ev]1 !re=e1 ! pi\s may v9dicate _! innoc5ce aga9/ ! hypocrisy ( ! impi\s1 by invok+ ,god to be _! witness & judge1 yet 9 _! conc]ns ) ,god alone1 !y all ) "o voice exclaim1 8,if ?\1 ,"l1 %\ld/ m>k iniquities1 ,o ,"l1 :o %all /&80#agj ,aga93 8,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant1 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$40#aga ,&1 diffid5t ( _! own works1 !y gladly s+1 8,?y lov+-k9dness is bett] ?an life40#agb ,,xv4 ,!re are likewise o!r passages1 simil> to ! prec$+1 on :i* "s p]son may yet insi/4 ,solomon says1 8,! j man walke? 9 8 integrity40#agc ,aga93 8,9 ! way ( righte\sness !re is life2 & 9 ! pa?way !re( !re is no dea?40#agd ,?us also ,ezekiel decl>es1 t he :o 8do? t :i* is lawful & "r1 %all surely live40#age ,we nei!r d5y nor obscure any ( ^!4 ,b let "o ( ! sons ( ,adam produce su* an integrity4 ,if no "o c1 !y mu/ ei!r p]i% f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 or flee to ! asylum ( m]cy4 ,nor d we d5y1 t to believ]s _! integrity1 h[ev] imp]fect1 is a /ep t[>d immortality4 ,b :at is ! cause ( ?is1 unless x be t :5 ! ,"l has admitt$ any p]sons into ! cov5ant ( 8 grace1 he does n scrut9ize _! works accord+ to _! intr9sic m]it1 b embraces !m ) pat]nal b5ignity8 ,by ?is we mean1 n m]ely :at is taught by ! s*oolm51 8t works receive _! value f ! grace :i* accepts !m20 = !y suppose1 t works1 o!rwise inadequate to ! atta9m5t ( salvation by ! legal cov5ant1 are r5d]$ suffici5t = ?is by ! ,div9e acceptance ( !m4 ,b ,i ass]t1 t !y are s defil$1 bo? by o!r transgressions & by _! own blemi%es1 t !y are ( no value at all1 except z ! ,"l p>dons bo?2 & ?is is no o!r ?an be/[+ on a man gratuit\s righte\sness4 ,x is irrelevant to ?is subject1 to allege ^? pray]s ( ! apo/le1 9 :i* he desires su* p]fection = believ]s1 t !y may be unblamable & irreprovable 9 ! day ( ,*ri/4#agf ,^! passages1 inde$1 ! ,cele/9es =m]ly p]v]t$1 9 ord] to prove a p]fection ( righte\sness 9 ! pres5t life4 ,we ?9k x suffici5t briefly to reply1 ) ,augu/9e1 8t all ! pi\s ought1 inde$1 to aspire to ?is object1 to appe> "o day immaculate & guiltless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,god2 b s9ce ! highe/ excell5cy 9 ?is life is no?+ m ?an a progress t[>ds p]fection1 we %all nev] atta9 x1 till1 be+ dive/$ at once ( mortality & s91 we %all fully adh]e to ! ,"l40 ,nev]!less1 ,i %all n p]t9aci\sly cont5d ) any p]son :o *ooses to attribute to ! sa9ts ! "* ( p]fection1 provid$ he also def9es x 9 ! words ( ,augu/9e himself2 :o says1 8,:5 we d5om9ate ! virtue ( ! sa9ts p]fect1 to ?is p]fection itself belongs ! ackn[l$gm5t ( imp]fection1 bo? 9 tru? & 9 humility40 ,footnote #abe3 ,deut4 vii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,footnote #abf3 ,j]4 vii4 #e-g4 ,footnote #abg3 ,deut4 xi4 #bf2 xxx4 #ae4 ,footnote #abh3 ,gal4 ii4 #af4 ,footnote #abi3 ,psalm xix4 #ab4 ,footnote #acj3 ,psalm xxv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #aca3 ,lev4 xviii4 #e4 ,footnote #acb3 ,rom4 x4 #e1 c4 ,footnote #acc3 ,acts x4 #cd1 #ce4 ,footnote #acd3 ,gal4 v4 #e4 ,footnote #ace3 ,deut4 vii4 #i4 ,footnote #acf3 #a ,k+s viii4 #bc4 ,footnote #acg3 ,neh4 i4 #e4 ,footnote #ach3 ,deut4 xxix4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #aci3 #b ,sam4 xxii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #adj3 ,psalm xv4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #ada3 ,isaiah xxxiii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,footnote #adb3 ,deut4 vi4 #be4 ,footnote #adc3 ,deut4 xxiv4 #ac4 ,footnote #add3 ,psalm cvi4 #cj1 #ca4 ,footnote #ade3 ,rom4 viii4 #c4 ,footnote #adf3 ,luke i4 #f4 ,footnote #adg3 ,rom4 iv4 #c4 ,gal4 iii4 #f4 ,footnote #adh3 ,psalm cvi4 #ca4 ,footnote #adi3 ,deut4 xxvii4 #bf4 ,footnote #aej3 ,job iv4 #ah2 xv4 #ae2 xxv4 #e4 ,footnote #aea3 ,rom4 iv4 #g1 #h4 ,psalm xxxii4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #aeb3 ,psalm cxii4 #a4 ,footnote #aec3 ,prov4 xiv4 #ba4 ,footnote #aed3 ,psalm i4 #a4 ,footnote #aee3 ,james i4 #ab4 ,footnote #aef3 ,psalm cvi4 #c4 ,footnote #aeg3 ,psalm cxix4 #a4 ,footnote #aeh3 ,matt4 v4 #c1 #e1 #g4 ,footnote #aei3 ,james ii4 #ba1 #bd4 ,footnote #afj3 ,james ii4 #ad4 ,footnote #afa3 ,james ii4 #ba-bc4 ,g54 xv4 #f4 ,footnote #afb3 ,rom4 ii4 #ac4 ,footnote #afc3 ,psalm vii4 #h4 ,footnote #afd3 ,psalm xvii4 #a1 #c4 ,footnote #afe3 ,psalm xviii4 #ba1 #bc1 #bd4 ,footnote #aff3 ,psalm xxvi4 #a1 #d1 #i-aa4 ,footnote #afg3 #a ,sam4 xxvi4 #bc4 ,footnote #afh3 #b ,cor4 i4 #ab4 ,footnote #afi3 #a ,cor4 iv4 #d4 ,footnote #agj3 ,psalm cxxx4 #c4 ,footnote #aga3 ,psalm cxliii4 #b4 ,footnote #agb3 ,psalm lxiii4 #c4 ,footnote #agc3 ,prov4 xx4 #g4 ,footnote #agd3 ,prov4 xii4 #bh4 ,footnote #age3 ,ez4 xxxiii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,footnote #agf3 #a ,!ss4 iii4 #ac1 et alibi4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,ju/ification ,,by ,,works ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,inf]r$ ,,f ,,! ,,promise ,,( ,a ,,rew>d4 ,let u n[ proce$ to ^? passages :i* affirm t 8,god w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s20#agg t 8e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad40#agh 8,tribulation & angui% ^u e s\l t doe? evil2 b glory1 hon\r1 & peace1 to e man t worke? good40#agi ,&1 8,all %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation40#ahj 8,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r2 = ,i 0 a hung]$1 & ye gave me meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k10 c4#aha ,& ) ^! let u also connect ^? :i* repres5t et]nal life z ! rew>d ( works1 su* z ! foll[+3 8,! recomp5se ( a man's h&s %all be r5d]$ unto him40#ahb 8,he t fe>e? ! comm&m5t %all be rew>d$40#ahc 8,rejoice & be exce$+ glad2 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav540#ahd 8,e "o %all receive 8 own rew>d1 accord+ to 8 own lab\r40#ahe ,! decl>ation1 t ,god w r5d] to e "o accord+ to 8 works1 is easily expla9$4 ,= t phrase indicates ! ord] ( ev5ts1 r ?an ! cause ( !m4 ,b x is beyond all d\bt1 t ! ,"l proce$s to ! consummation ( our salvation by ^! sev]al gradations ( m]cy3 8,:om he ha? pr$e/9at$1 !m he calls2 :om he ha? call$1 he ju/ifies2 & :om he ha? ju/ifi$1 he f9ally glorifies40#ahf ,?\gh he receives 8 *ildr5 into et]nal life1 !re=e1 ( 8 m]e m]cy1 yet s9ce he conducts !m to ! possession ( x ?r\gh a c\rse ( good works1 t he may fulfil 8 "w 9 !m 9 ! ord] he has appo9t$1 we ne$ n wond] if !y are said to be rew>d$ accord+ to _! works1 by :i* !y are und\bt$ly prep>$ to receive ! cr[n ( immortality4 ,& = ?is reason1 !y are prop]ly said to 8"w out _! own salvation10#ahg :ile1 devot+ !mselves to good works1 !y aspire to et]nal life2 j z 9 ano!r place !y are comm&$ to 8labor = ! meat :i* p]i%e? n10 :5 !y obta9 et]nal life by believ+ 9 ,*ri/2 & yet x is imm$iately add$1 8:i* ! ,son ( man %all give unto y40#ahh ,:5ce x appe>s t ! ^w "w is n oppos$ to grace1 b ref]s to human endeav\rs2 & !re=e x does n foll[1 ei!r t believ]s are ! au?ors ( _! own salvation1 or t salvation proce$s f _! works4 ,b z soon z !y are introduc$1 by ! k ( ! gospel & ! illum9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 into communion ) ,*ri/1 et]nal life is begun 9 !m4 ,n[1 8! good "w :i*0 ,god 8ha? begun 90 !m1 8he w p]=m until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/40#ahi ,& x is p]=m$1 :5 !y prove !mselves to be ! g5u9e *ildr5 ( ,god by _! resemblance to _! heav5ly ,fa!r 9 righte\sness & hol9ess4 ,,ii4 ,we h no reason to inf] f ! t]m rew>d1 t good works are ! cause ( salvation4 ,fir/1 let ?is tru? be e/abli%$ 9 our m9ds1 t ! k+dom ( heav5 is n ! /ip5d ( s]vants1 b ! inh]itance ( *ildr51 :i* w be enjoy$ only by ^? :om ! ,"l adopts z 8 *ildr51 & = no o!r cause ?an on acc\nt ( ?is adoption4 8,= ! son ( ! bond-woman %all n be heir ) ! son ( ! free-woman40#aij ,&1 !re=e1 9 ! same passages 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s promises et]nal life z ! rew>d ( works1 by expressly d5om9at+ x 8an inh]itance10 he proves x to proce$ f ano!r cause4 ,?us ,*ri/ enum]ates ! works :i* he comp5sates by ! rew>d ( heav51 :5 he calls ! elect to ! possession ( x2 b at ! same "t adds1 t x is to be enjoy$ by "r ( inh]itance4#aia ,s ,paul enc\rages s]vants1 :o fai?fully dis*>ge _! duty1 to hope = a rew>d f ! ,"l2 b at ! same "t calls x 8! rew>d ( ! inh]itance40#aib ,we see h[ !y1 almo/ 9 express t]ms1 caution u aga9/ attribut+ et]nal life to works1 in/ead ( ascrib+ x to ,div9e adoption4 ,:y1 !n1 x may be ask$1 d !y at ! same "t make m5tion ( works8 ,?is "q %all be elucidat$ by "o example f ! ,scripture4 ,be=e ! nativity ( ,isaac1 !re _h be5 promis$ to ,abraham a se$ 9 :om all ! nations ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$1 a multiplication ( 8 po/]ity1 :i* w\ld equal ! />s ( heav5 & ! s&s ( ! sea1 & o!r simil> bless+s4#aic ,_m ye>s aft]1 9 consequ5ce ( a ,div9e comm&1 ,abraham prep>es to sacrifice 8 son4 ,aft] ?is act ( ob$i5ce1 he receives ?is promise3 8,by myself h ,i sworn1 sai? ! ,"l1 = because ?\ ha/ done ?is ?+1 & ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son2 t 9 bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & 9 multiply+ ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( ! heav51 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea-%ore2 & ?y se$ %all possess ! gate ( 8 enemies2 & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$2 because ?\ ha/ obey$ my voice40#aid ,:at8 did ,abraham by 8 ob$i5ce m]it t bless+ :i* _h be5 promis$ him be=e ! comm& 0 deliv]$8 ,"h1 !n1 x appe>s1 beyond all d\bt1 t ! ,"l rew>ds ! works ( believ]s ) ^? bless+s :i* he _h already giv5 !m be=e _! works 7 ?\ght (1 & :ile he _h no reason = 8 b5efic5ce1 b 8 own m]cy4 ,,iii4 ,nor does ! ,"l deceive or trifle ) u1 :5 he says t he w requite works ) :at he _h freely giv5 previ\sly to ! p]=mance ( !m4 ,= s9ce x is 8 pleasure t we be employ$ 9 good works1 :ile aspir+ aft] ! manife/ation or enjoym5t ( ^? ?+s :i* he has promis$1 & t !y con/itute ! road 9 :i* we %\ld travel to endeav\r to atta9 ! bless$ hope propos$ to u 9 heav51 !re=e ! fruit ( ! promises1 to ! p]fection ( :i* fruit ^? works conduct u1 is ju/ly assign$ to !m4 ,! apo/le beautifully express$ bo? ^? ideas1 :5 he said t ! ,colossians appli$ !mselves to ! duties ( *>ity1 8= ! hope :i* 0 laid up = !m 9 heav51 :]e( !y he>d be=e 9 ! ^w1 ( ! tru? ( ! gospel40#aie ,= 8 ass]tion1 t !y knew f ! gospel1 t !re 0 hope laid up = !m 9 heav51 is equival5t to a decl>ation t x dep5d$ n on any works1 b on ,*ri/ alone2 :i* p]fectly accords ) ! obs]vation ( ,pet]1 t believ]s 8are kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation1 ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ "t40#aif ,:5 x is said t !y mu/ lab\r = x1 x implies1 t 9 ord] to atta9 to x1 believ]s h a race to run1 :i* t]m9ates only ) _! lives4 ,b t we might n suppose ! rew>d promis$ u by ! ,"l to be regulat$ accord+ to ! proportion ( m]it1 he proposes a p>able1 9 :i* he has repres5t$ himself "u ! "* ( a h\sehold]1 :o employs all ! p]sons he meets 9 ! cultivation ( 8 v9ey>d2 "s he hires at ! fir/ h\r ( ! day1 o!rs at ! second1 o!rs at ! ?ird1 & "s ev5 at ! elev5? h\r2 9 ! ev5+ he pays !m all ! same wages4#aig ,a brief & j explanation ( ?is p>able is giv5 by ! anci5t writ]1 :oev] he 01 ( ! treatise 8,on ! ,call+ ( ! ,g5tiles10 :i* be>s ! "n ( ,ambrose4 ,i %all adopt 8 words 9 pref]5ce to my own4 8,by ! example ( ?is comp>ison1 7says he17 ! ,"l has %[n a v>iety ( manifold vocation p]ta9+ to ! same grace4 ,!y :o1 hav+ be5 admitt$ into ! v9ey>d at ! elev5? h\r1 are plac$ on an equality ) !m :o _h lab\r$ ! :ole day1 repres5t ! /ate ( ^? :om1 to magnify ! excell5ce ( grace1 ,god1 9 8 m]cy1 has rew>d$ 9 ! decl9e ( ! day1 & at ! conclusion ( life2 n pay+ !m ! wages due to _! lab\r1 b s5d+ d[n ! ri*es ( 8 goodness1 9 copi\s effusions1 on !m :om he has *os5 )\t works2 t ev5 !y :o h lab\r$ ! mo/1 & h receiv$ no m ?an ! la/1 may und]/& !irs to be a rew>d ( grace1 n ( works40 ,la/ly1 x is also wor?y ( be+ obs]v$1 t 9 ^? places :]e et]nal life is call$ a rew>d ( works1 x is n to be und]/ood simply ( t communion :i* we h ) ,god1 z ! prelude to a happy immortality1 :5 he embraces u 9 ,*ri/ ) pat]nal b5evol5ce2 b ( ! possession or fruition ( ultimate bless$ness1 z ! v words ( ,*ri/ import--89 ! _w to come1 et]nal life40#aih ,& 9 ano!r place1 8,come1 inh]it ! k+dom10 c4#aii ,= ! same reason1 ,paul applies ! t]m adoption to ! revelation ( adoption1 :i* %all be made 9 ! resurrection2 & aft]w>ds expla9s x to be 8! r$emption ( our body40#bjj ,o!rwise1 z ali5ation f ,god is et]nal dea?1 s :5 a man is receiv$ into ! fav\r ( ,god s z to enjoy communion ) him & become unit$ to him1 he is translat$ f dea? to life2 :i* is solely ! fruit ( adoption4 ,& if !y insi/1 ) _! accu/om$ p]t9acity1 on ! rew>d ( works1 we may retort aga9/ !m t passage ( ,pet]1 :]e et]nal life is call$ 8! end 7or rew>d7 ( fai?40#bja ,,iv4 ,let u n1 !re=e1 imag9e1 t ! ,holy ,_s by ^! promises comm5ds ! wor?9ess ( our works1 z ?\gh !y m]it$ su* a rew>d4 ,= ! ,scripture leaves u no?+ t c exalt u 9 ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,its :ole t5d5cy is r to repress our arrogance1 & to inspire u ) humility1 dejection1 & contrition4 ,b su* promises assi/ our weakness1 :i* o!rwise w\ld imm$iately slide & fall1 if x did n su/a9 itself by ?is expectation1 & alleviate its sorr[s by ?is consolation4 ,fir/1 let e "o reflect1 h[ difficult x is = a man to rel9qui% & r5\nce1 n only all t belongs to him1 b ev5 himself4 ,& yet ?is is ! fir/ lesson :i* ,*ri/ tea*es 8 disciples1 t is to say1 all ! pi\s4 ,aft]w>ds he gives !m su* tuition dur+ ! rema9d] ( _! lives1 "u ! discipl9e ( ! cross1 t _! he>ts may n fix ei!r _! desires or _! dep5d5ce on pres5t advantages4 ,9 %ort1 he g5]ally manages !m 9 su* a mann]1 t :i!rsoev] !y turn _! views ?r\gh\t ! _w1 no?+ b despair pres5ts itself to !m on e side2 s t ,paul says1 8,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able40#bjb ,to pres]ve !m f s9k+ "u ^! afflictions1 !y h ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 :o enc\rages !m to raise _! heads high]1 & to ext5d _! views fur!r1 by assurances t !y w f9d 9 him t bless$ness :i* !y _c see 9 ! _w4 ,?is bless$ness he calls a rew>d1 a recomp5se2 n attribut+ any m]it to _! works1 b signify+ t x is a comp5sation = _! oppressions1 suff]+s1 & disgrace4 ,:]e=e !re is no objection aga9/ our foll[+ ! example ( ! ,scripture 9 call+ et]nal life a rew>d2 s9ce 9 t /ate ! ,"l receives 8 p f labor into re/2 f affliction into prosp]ity & happ9ess2 f sorr[ into joy2 f pov]ty into afflu5ce2 f ignom9y into glory2 & commutes all ! evils :i* !y h endur$ = bless+s ( sup]ior magnitude4 ,s1 likewise1 x w occasion no inconv5i5ce1 if we consid] hol9ess ( life z ! way1 n :i* procures our admission into ! glory ( ! heav5ly k+dom1 b ?r\gh :i* ! elect are conduct$ by _! ,god to ! manife/ation ( x2 s9ce x is 8 good pleasure to glorify !m :om he has sanctifi$4 ,only let u n imag9e a reciprocal relation ( m]it & rew>d1 :i* is ! error into :i* ! sophi/s fell1 = want ( consid]+ ! end :i* we h /at$4 ,b h[ prepo/]\s is x1 :5 ! ,"l calls our att5tion to "o end1 = u to direct our views to ano!r6 ,no?+ is cle>]1 ?an t ! promise ( a rew>d to good works is design$ to af=d "s consolation to ! weakness ( our fle%1 b n to inflate our m9ds ) va9-glory4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 inf]s f ?is1 t !re is any m]it 9 works1 or balances ! "w aga9/ ! rew>d1 errs v widely f ! true design ( ,god4 ,v4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! ,scripture says1 t 8! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give0 to 8 p 8a cr[n ( righte\sness10#bjc ,i n only reply ) ,augu/9e--8,to :om c\ld ! righte\s ,judge h giv5 a cr[n1 if ! ,fa!r ( m]cies _h nev] giv5 grace8 & h[ w\ld x h be5 an act ( righte\sness1 if n prec$$ by t grace :i* ju/ifies ! ungodly8 h[ c\ld ^! due rew>ds be r5d]$1 unless ^? unm]it$ bless+s 7 previ\sly be/[$80 b ,i fur!r inquire--,h[ c\ld he impute righte\sness to our works1 unless 8 indulg5t m]cy _h conceal$ _! unrighte\sness8 ,h[ c\ld he e/eem !m wor?y ( a rew>d1 unless 8 inf9ite goodness _h aboli%$ all _! dem]it ( puni%m5t8 ,augu/9e is 9 ! habit ( designat+ et]nal life by ! ^w grace1 because1 :5 x is giv5 z ! rew>d ( works1 x is conf]r$ on ! gratuit\s gifts ( ,god4 ,b ! ,scripture humbles u m1 & at ! same "t exalts u4 ,= beside prohibit+ u to glory 9 works1 because !y are ! gratuit\s gifts ( ,god1 x likewise tea*es u t !y are always defil$ by "s pollutions2 s t !y _c satisfy ,god1 if exam9$ accord+ to ! rule ( 8 judgm5t2 b x is also add$1 to prev5t our despond5cy1 t !y please him m]ely ?r\gh 8 m]cy4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,augu/9e expresses himself some:at diff]5tly f u1 yet t !re is no real diff]5ce ( s5tim5t w appe> f 8 language to ,boniface4 ,aft] a comp>ison betwe5 two m51 ! "o ( a life holy & p]fect ev5 to a miracle1 ! o!r a man ( probity & integrity1 yet n s p]fect b t _m defects might be discov]$1 he at l5g? makes ?is inf]5ce3 8,! latt]1 ^: "* appe>s inf]ior to ! =m]1 on acc\nt ( ! true fai? 9 ,god by :i* he lives1 & accord+ to :i* he accuses himself 9 all 8 del9qu5cies1 & 9 all 8 good works praises ,god1 ascrib+ ! glory to him1 ! ignom9y to himself1 & d]iv+ f him bo? ! p>don ( 8 s9s & ! love ( virtue2 ?is man1 ,i say1 :5 deliv]$ f ?is life1 removes into ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e1 b on acc\nt ( fai?8 :i*1 ?\gh no man be sav$ by x )\t works1 7= x is n a reprobate fai?1 b su* z works by love17 yet produces remission ( s9s1 = ! j lives by fai?2#bjd b )\t x1 works app>5tly good are p]v]t$ into s9s40 ,"h he av[s1 )\t any obscurity1 t = :i* we s /r5u\sly cont5d--t ! righte\sness ( good works dep5ds on _! acceptance by ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,,vi4 ,v simil> to ! =ego+ passages is ! import ( ! foll[+3 8,make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness2 t1 :5 ye fail1 !y may receive y into ev]la/+ habitations40#bje 8,*>ge !m t are ri* 9 ?is _w1 t !y be n high-m9d$1 nor tru/ 9 unc]ta9 ri*es1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god2 t !y d good1 t !y be ri* 9 good works2 lay+ up 9 /ore = !mselves a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come1 t !y may lay hold on et]nal life40 #bjf ,"h good works are comp>$ to ri*es1 :i* we may enjoy 9 ! happ9ess ( et]nal life4 ,i reply1 t we %all nev] arrive at ! true mean+ ( ^! passages1 unless we adv]t to ! design ( ! ,_s 9 su* language4 ,if ,*ri/'s decl>ation be true1 t 8:]e our treasure is1 !re w our he>t be also10#bjg--;z ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are g5]ally int5t on ! acquisition ( ^? ?+s :i* conduce to ! com=t ( ! pres5t life1 s x ought to be ! conc]n ( believ]s1 aft] !y h be5 taught t ?is life w ere long vani% l a dream1 to transmit ^? ?+s :i* !y really wi% to enjoy1 to t place :]e !y %all possess a p]fect & p]man5t life4 ,x behoves u1 !re=e1 to imitate ! conduct ( ^? :o det]m9e to migrate to any new situation1 :]e !y h *os5 to reside dur+ ! rema9d] ( _! lives2 !y s5d _! prop]ty be=e !m1 )\t reg>d+ ! inconv5i5ce ( a tempor>y abs5ce f x2 e/eem+ _! happ9ess ! great] 9 proportion to ! weal? :i* !y possess 9 ! place :i* !y int5d = _! p]man5t resid5ce4 ,if we believe heav5 to be our c\ntry1 x is bett] = u to transmit our weal? ?i!r1 ?an to reta9 x "h1 :]e we may lose x by a sudd5 removal4 ,b h[ %all we transmit x8 ,:y1 if we communicate to ! necessities ( ! poor2 :atev] is be/[$ on !m1 ! ,"l consid]s z giv5 to himself4#bjh ,:5ce t celebrat$ promise1 8,he t ha? pity ^u ! poor1 l5de? unto ! ,"l40#bji ,aga93 8,he :i* s[e? b\ntifully %all reap also b\ntifully40#baj ,= all ?+s t are be/[$ on our bre?r5 9 a way ( *>ity1 are s _m deposits 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l2 :i* he1 z a fai?ful deposit>y1 w "o day re/ore ) ample int]e/4 ,are our acts ( duty1 !n1 x w be ask$1 s valuable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 t !y are l ri*es res]v$ 9 8 h& = u8 ,& :o c be afraid to ass]t ?is1 :5 ! ,scripture s frequ5tly & pla9ly decl>es x8 ,b if any "o1 f ! m]e goodness ( ,god1 w\ld inf] ! m]it ( works1 ^! te/imonies w af=d no c\nt5ance to su* an error4 ,= we c inf] no?+ f !m except ! indulg5ce :i* ,god 9 8 m]cy is dispos$ to %[ u1 s9ce1 9 ord] to animate u to rectitude ( conduct1 ?\gh ! duties we p]=m are unwor?y ( ! lea/ notice f him1 yet he suff]s n "o ( !m to g unrew>d$4 ,,vii4 ,b !y insi/ m on ! words ( ! apo/le1 :o1 to console ! ,!ssalonians "u _! tribulations1 tells !m t ! design ( _! infliction is1 8t !y may be c\nt$ wor?y ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 = :i* !y also suff]4 ,see+10 says he1 8x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se tribulation to !m t tr\ble y2 & to y :o are tr\bl$1 re/ ) u1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav540#baa ,& ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews says1 8,god is n unrighte\s to =get y\r "w & lab\r ( love1 :i* ye h %[$ t[>d 8 "n1 9 t ye h m9i/]$ to ! sa9ts40#bab ,to ! fir/ passage ,i reply1 ,t x indicates no wor?9ess ( m]it2 b s9ce x is ! w ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 t ^? :om he has *os5 z 8 *ildr5 be con=m$ to ,*ri/ 8 fir/ begott5 ,son2#bac z x 0 necess>y = him fir/ to suff] & !n to ent] into ! glory de/9$ = him2#bad s 8we mu/ ?r\gh mu* tribulation ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40#bae ,! tribulations1 !re=e1 :i* we suff] = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 are1 z x 71 c]ta9 m>ks impress$ on u by :i* ,god usually di/+ui%es ! %eep ( 8 flock4 ,= ?is reason1 !n1 we are acc\nt$ wor?y ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 because we be> 9 our body ! m>ks ( our ,"l & ,ma/]1#baf :i* are ! badges ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! same s5tim5t is convey$ 9 ! foll[+ passages3 8,be>+ ab\t 9 ! body ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ! life also ( ,jesus might be made manife/ 9 our body40#bag 8,be+ made con=mable unto 8 dea?1 if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead40#bah ,! reason :i* ! apo/le subjo9s t5ds n to e/abli% any m]it1 b to confirm ! hope ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,z x is consi/5t ) ! judgm5t ( ,god to av5ge on y\r enemies ^? vexations ) :i* !y h h>ass$ y1 s x is also to grant y respite & repose f ^? vexations4 ,( ! o!r passage1 :i* repres5ts x z becom+ ! righte\sness ( ,god n to =get our s]vices1 s z almo/ to imply t he w\ld be unrighte\s if he did =get !m1 ! mean+ is1 t 9 ord] to ar\se our indol5ce1 ,god has assur$ u t ! lab\r :i* we und]go = ! glory ( 8 "n %all n be 9 va94 ,& we %\ld always rememb] t ?is promise1 z well z all o!rs1 w\ld be fraught ) no b5efit to u1 unless x 7 prec$$ by ! gratuit\s cov5ant ( m]cy1 on :i* ! :ole c]ta9ty ( our salvation mu/ dep5d4 ,b rely+ on t cov5ant1 we may securely confide1 t our s]vices1 h[ev] unwor?y1 w n g )\t a rew>d f ! goodness ( ,god4 ,to confirm u 9 t expectation1 ! apo/le ass]ts t ,god is n unrighte\s1 b w p]=m ! promise he has once made4 ,?is righte\sness1 !re=e1 ref]s r to ! tru? ( ! ,div9e promise1 ?an to ! equity ( r5d]+ to u any ?+ t is our due4 ,to ?is purpose !re is a rem>kable obs]vation ( ,augu/9e2 & z t holy man has n hesitat$ frequ5tly to repeat x z des]v+ ( remembrance1 s ,i deem x n unwor?y ( a con/ant place 9 our m9ds4 8,! ,"l10 says he1 8is fai?ful1 :o has made himself our debtor1 n by receiv+ any ?+ f u1 b by promis+ all ?+s to u40 ,,viii4 ,our ,ph>isees adduce ! foll[+ passages ( ,paul3 8,?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+40 ,aga93 8,n[ abide? fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 ^! ?ree2 b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity40#bai ,aga93 8,above all ^! ?+s1 put on *>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness40#bbj ,f ! fir/ two passages !y cont5d t we are ju/ifi$ r by *>ity ?an by fai?2 t is1 by ! sup]ior virtue1 z !y express x4 ,b ?is argum5t is easily ov]turn$4 ,= we h already %[n1 t :at is m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ passage1 has no ref]5ce to true fai?4 ,! second we expla9 to signify true fai?1 ?an :i* he calls *>ity great]1 n z be+ m m]itori\s1 b because x is m fruitful1 m ext5sive1 m g5]ally s]viceable1 & p]petual 9 its duration2 :]eas ! use ( fai? is only tempor>y4 ,9 respect ( excell5ce1 ! prem95ce mu/ be giv5 to ! love ( ,god1 :i* is n 9 ?is place ! subject ( ,paul's disc\rse4 ,= ! only po9t :i* he urges is1 t ) reciprocal *>ity we mutually edify "o ano!r 9 ! ,"l4 ,b let u suppose t *>ity excels fai? 9 all respects1 yet :at p]son possess$ ( s\nd judgm5t1 or ev5 ( ! common ex]cise ( reason1 w\ld argue f ?is t x has a great] conc]n 9 ju/ification8 ,! p[] ( ju/ify+1 atta*$ to fai?1 consi/s n 9 ! wor?9ess ( ! act4 ,our ju/ification dep5ds solely on ! m]cy ( ,god & ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 :i* :5 fai? appreh5ds1 x is said to ju/ify u4 ,n[1 if we ask our adv]s>ies 9 :at s5se !y attribute ju/ification to *>ity1 !y w reply1 t because x is a duty pleas+ to ,god1 ! m]it ( x1 be+ accept$ by ! ,div9e goodness1 is imput$ to u = righte\sness4 ,"h we see h[ curi\sly _! argum5t proce$s4 ,we ass]t t fai? ju/ifies1 n by procur+ u a righte\sness ?r\gh its own m]it1 b z ! in/rum5t by :i* we freely obta9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,^! m51 pass+ ov] 9 sil5ce ! m]cy ( ,god1 & mak+ no m5tion ( ,*ri/1 9 :om is ! sub/ance ( righte\sness1 cont5d t we are ju/ifi$ by ! virtue ( *>ity1 because x is m excell5t ?an fai?2 j z ?\gh any "o %\ld insi/ t a k+1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 sup]ior rank1 is m exp]t at mak+ a %oe ?an a %oemak]4 ,?is "o argum5t af=ds an ample pro( t all ! ,sorbonic s*ools are de/itute ( ! lea/ exp]i5ce ( ju/ification by fai?4 ,b if any wrangl] %\ld yet inquire1 :y we und]/& ,paul to use ! ^w fai? 9 diff]5t acceptations 9 ! same disc\rse1 ,i am prep>$ ) a sub/antial reason = su* an int]pretation4 ,= s9ce ^? gifts :i* ,paul enum]ates1 are 9 "s respect connect$ ) fai? & hope1 because !y relate to ! k ( ,god1 he summ>ily comprises !m all "u ^? two words2 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,! end ( prophecy1 & ( tongues1 ( k1 & ( ! gift ( int]pretation1 is to conduct u to ! k ( ,god4 ,b we "k ,god 9 ?is life only by hope & fai?4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,i m5tion fai? & hope1 ,i compreh5d all ^! ?+s "u !m4 8,& n[ abide? fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 ^! ?ree20 t is1 all gifts1 :atev] may be _! v>iety1 are ref]r$ to ^!4 8,b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity40 ,f ! ?ird passage !y inf]1 t if 8*>ity is ! bond ( p]fectness10 x is !re=e ! bond ( righte\sness1 :i* is no o!r ?an p]fection4 ,n[1 to refra9 f obs]v+ t :at ,paul calls p]fectness1 is ! mutual connection :i* subsi/s betwe5 ! memb]s ( a well-con/itut$ *ur*1 & to admit t *>ity con/itutes our p]fection be=e ,god2 yet :at new advantage w !y ga98 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i %all always object1 t we nev] arrive at t p]fection1 unless we fulfil all ! bran*es ( *>ity2 & h5ce ,i %all inf]1 t s9ce all m5 are at an imm5se di/ance f complete *>ity1 !y are de/itute ( all hope ( p]fection4 ,,ix4 ,i h no incl9ation to notice all ! passages ( ,scripture1 :i* ! folly ( ! mod]n ,sorboni/s seizes z !y occur1 & )\t any reason employs aga9/ u4 ,= "s ( !m are s truly ridicul\s1 t ,i c\ld n ev5 m5tion !m1 unless ,i wi%$ to be acc\nt$ a fool4 ,i %all !re=e conclude ?is subject aft] hav+ expla9$ a s5t5ce utt]$ by ,*ri/1 ) :i* !y are wond]fully pleas$4 ,to a lawy]1 :o ask$ him :at 0 necess>y to salvation1 he repli$1 8,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts40#bba ,:at c we wi% m1 say !y1 :5 ! ,au?or ( grace himself comm&s to obta9 ! k+dom ( heav5 by an obs]vance ( ! comm&m5ts8 ,z ?\gh x 7 n evid5t1 t ,*ri/ adapt$ 8 replies to ^? ) :om he conv]s$4 ,"h a doctor ( ! law inquires ! me?od ( obta9+ happ9ess1 & t n simply1 b :at m5 mu/ d 9 ord] to atta9 x4 ,bo? ! "* ( ! speak] & ! inquiry itself induc$ ! ,"l to make ?is reply4 ,! inquir]1 p]suad$ ( ! righte\sness ( ! law1 possess$ a bl9d confid5ce 9 8 works4 ,besides1 he only inquir$ :at 7 ^? works ( righte\sness by :i* salvation might be procur$4 ,he is !re=e ju/ly ref]r$ to ! law1 :i* conta9s a p]fect mirror ( righte\sness4 ,we also explicitly decl>e1 t if life be s\ght by works1 x is indisp5sably requisite to keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,& ?is doctr9e is necess>y to be kn[n by ,*ri/ians2 = h[ %\ld !y flee = refuge to ,*ri/1 if !y did n ackn[l$ge !mselves to h fall5 f ! way ( life ^u ! precipice ( dea?8 ,& h[ c\ld !y "k h[ f> !y h w&]$ f ! way ( life1 )\t a previ\s k ( :at t way ( life is8 ,x is !n1 !re=e1 t ,*ri/ is pres5t$ to !m z ! asylum ( salvation1 :5 !y p]ceive ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 _! own lives & ! ,div9e righte\sness1 :i* consi/s 9 ! obs]vance ( ! law4 ,! sum ( ! :ole is1 t if we seek salvation by works1 we mu/ keep ! comm&m5ts1 by :i* we are taught p]fect righte\sness4 ,b to /op "h1 w\ld be fail+ 9 ! mid/ ( our c\rse2 = to keep ! comm&m5ts is a task to :i* none ( u are equal4 ,be+ exclud$1 !n1 f ! righte\sness ( ! law1 we are "u ! necessity ( resort+ to "s o!r refuge1 namely1 to fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e1 z ! ,"l1 kn[+ ?is doctor ( ! law to be inflat$ ) a va9 confid5ce 9 8 works1 recalls 8 att5tion to ! law1 t x may tea* him 8 own "* z a s9n]1 obnoxi\s to ! trem5d\s s5t5ce ( et]nal dea?1 s1 9 ano!r place1 address+ ^? :o h already be5 humbl$ "u ?is k1 he omits all m5tion ( ! law1 & consoles !m ) a promise ( grace--8,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/2 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls40#bbb ,x4 ,at l5g?1 aft] our adv]s>ies h we>i$ !mselves ) p]v]sions ( ,scripture1 !y betake !mselves to subtleties & sophisms4 ,!y cavil1 t fai? is 9 "s places call$ a "w1#bbc & h5ce !y inf] t we improp]ly oppose fai? to works4 ,z ?\gh fai? procur$ righte\sness = u by its intr9sic m]it1 z an act ( ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e w1 & n r because1 by embrac+ ! ,div9e m]cy1 x seals to our he>ts ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 :i* t m]cy (f]s to u 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,! read] w p>don me = n dwell+ on ! confutation ( su* follies2 = !y require no?+ to refute !m b _! own weakness4 ,b ,i wi% briefly to answ] "o objection1 :i* has "s appe>ance ( reason1 to prev5t its be+ ! s\rce ( any difficulty to p]sons :o h _h b little exp]i5ce4 ,s9ce common s5se dictates t opposites are subject to simil> rules1 & z all s9s are imput$ to u = unrighte\sness1 !y ma9ta9 x to be reasonable1 on ! o!r h&1 t all good works %\ld be imput$ to u = righte\sness4 ,^? :o reply1 t ! condemnation ( m5 proce$s f unbelief alone1 & n f p>ticul> s9s1 d n satisfy me4 ,i agree ) !m1 t incr$ulity is ! f\nta9 & root ( all evils4 ,= x is ! orig9al defection f ,god1 :i* is aft]w>ds foll[$ by p>ticul> transgressions ( ! law4 ,b z !y appe> to fix "o & ! same rule = good & evil works 9 =m+ a judgm5t ( righte\sness or unrighte\sness1 "h ,i am oblig$ to diss5t f !m4 ,= ! righte\sness ( works is ! p]fect ob$i5ce ( ! law4 ,we _c !re=e be righte\s by works1 unless we foll[ ?is /raight l9e ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( our lives4 ,! fir/ deviation f x is a lapse into unrighte\sness4 ,h5ce x appe>s t righte\sness arises n f "o or a few works1 b f an inflexible & indefatigable obs]vance ( ! ,div9e w4 ,b ! rule ( judg+ ( unrighte\sness is v diff]5t4 ,= he :o has committ$ =nication or !ft1 is = "o transgression liable to ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 because he has (f5d$ aga9/ ! div9e ,maje/y4 ,^! disputants ( ours1 !re=e1 fall into an error = want ( adv]t+ to ! decision ( ,james1 t 8:osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all40 ,= he t said1 8,d n commit adult]y10 said also1 8,d n kill10 c4#bbd ,x ought n1 !re=e1 to be deem$ absurd1 :5 we say1 t dea? is ! rew>d ju/ly due to e s91 because !y are all & e "o des]v+ ( ! indignation & v5geance ( ,god4 ,b x w be a weak argum5t to inf]1 on ! contr>y1 t "o good "w w reconcile a man to ,god1 ^: wra? he has incurr$ by a multitude ( s9s4 ,footnote #agg3 ,rom4 ii4 #f4 ,matt4 xvi4 #bg4 ,footnote #agh3 #b ,cor4 v4 #aj4 ,footnote #agi3 ,rom4 ii4 #i1 #aj4 ,footnote #ahj3 ,john v4 #bi4 ,footnote #aha3 ,matt4 xxv4 #cd-cf4 ,footnote #ahb3 ,prov4 xii4 #ad4 ,footnote #ahc3 ,prov4 xiii4 #ac4 ,footnote #ahd3 ,matt4 v4 #ab4 ,luke vi4 #bc4 ,footnote #ahe3 #a ,cor4 iii4 #h4 ,footnote #ahf3 ,rom4 viii4 #cj4 ,footnote #ahg3 ,phil4 ii4 #ab4 ,footnote #ahh3 ,john vi4 #bg4 ,footnote #ahi3 ,phil4 i4 #f4 ,footnote #aij3 ,gal4 iv4 #cj4 ,footnote #aia3 ,matt4 xxv4 #cd4 ,footnote #aib3 ,col4 iii4 #bd4 ,footnote #aic3 ,g54 xii4 #b1 #c2 xiii4 #af2 xv4 #e4 ,footnote #aid3 ,g54 xxii4 #af-ah4 ,footnote #aie3 ,col4 i4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #aif3 #a ,pet] i4 #e4 ,footnote #aig3 ,matt4 xx4 #a1 c4 ,footnote #aih3 ,m>k x4 #cj4 ,footnote #aii3 ,matt4 xxv4 #cd4 ,footnote #bjj3 ,rom4 viii4 #bc4 ,footnote #bja3 #a ,pet] i4 #i4 ,footnote #bjb3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ai4 ,footnote #bjc3 #b ,tim4 iv4 #h4 ,footnote #bjd3 ,heb4 x4 #ch4 ,footnote #bje3 ,luke xvi4 #i4 ,footnote #bjf3 #a ,tim4 vi4 #ag-ai4 ,footnote #bjg3 ,matt4 vi4 #ba4 ,footnote #bjh3 ,matt4 xxv4 #dj4 ,footnote #bji3 ,prov4 xix4 #ag4 ,footnote #baj3 #b ,cor4 ix4 #f4 ,footnote #baa3 #b ,!ss4 i4 #e-g4 ,footnote #bab3 ,heb4 vi4 #aj4 ,footnote #bac3 ,rom4 viii4 #bi4 ,footnote #bad3 ,luke xxiv4 #bf4 ,footnote #bae3 ,acts xiv4 #bb4 ,footnote #baf3 ,gal4 vi4 #ag4 ,footnote #bag3 #b ,cor4 iv4 #aj4 ,footnote #bah3 ,phil4 iii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #bai3 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #b1 #ac4 ,footnote #bbj3 ,col4 iii4 #ad4 ,footnote #bba3 ,matt4 xix4 #ag4 ,footnote #bbb3 ,matt4 xi4 #bh1 #bi4 ,footnote #bbc3 ,john vi4 #bi4 ,footnote #bbd3 ,james ii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,on ,,*ri/ian ,,lib]ty4 ,we h n[ to treat ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 an explanation ( :i* ought n to be omitt$ 9 a treatise :i* is design$ to compreh5d a comp5di\s summ>y ( evangelical doctr9e4 ,= x is a subject ( ! fir/ importance1 & unless x be well und]/ood1 our consci5ces sc>cely v5ture to und]take any ?+ )\t d\bt+1 exp]i5ce 9 _m ?+s hesitation & reluctance1 & are always subject to fluctuations & fe>s4 ,b especially x is an app5dix to ju/ification1 & af=ds no small assi/ance t[>ds ! k ( its influ5ce4 ,h5ce !y :o s9c]ely fe> ,god w exp]i5ce ! incomp>able advantage ( t doctr9e1 :i* impi\s sc(f]s pursue ) _! raill]ies2 because 9 ! spiritual intoxication ) :i* !y are seiz$1 !y all[ !mselves ! mo/ unb\nd$ impud5ce4 ,:]e=e ?is is ! prop] "t to introduce ! subject2 & ?\gh we h slightly t\*$ ^u x on "s =m] occasions1 yet x 0 useful to def] ! full discussion ( x to ?is place2 because1 z soon z any m5tion is made ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 !n ei!r inord9ate passions rage1 or viol5t emotions arise1 unless timely opposition be made to ^? wanton spirits1 :o mo/ nef>i\sly corrupt ?+s :i* are o!rwise ! be/4 ,= "s1 "u ! pretext ( ?is lib]ty1 ca/ (f all ob$i5ce to ,god1 & precipitate !mselves into ! mo/ unbridl$ lic5ti\sness2 & "s despise x1 suppos+ x to be subv]sive ( all mod]ation1 ord]1 & moral di/9ctions4 ,:at c we d 9 ?is case1 surr\nd$ by su* difficulties8 ,%all we entirely disc>d ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 & s preclude ! occasion ( su* dang]s8 ,b1 z we h obs]v$1 unless ?is be und]/ood1 !re c be no "r k ( ,*ri/1 or ( evangelical tru?1 or ( int]nal peace ( m9d4 ,we %\ld r ex]t ourselves to prev5t ! suppression ( su* a necess>y bran* ( doctr9e1 & at ! same "t to obviate ^? absurd objections :i* are frequ5tly d$uc$ f x4 ,,ii4 ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 accord+ to my judgm5t1 consi/s ( ?ree p>ts4 ,! fir/ "p is1 t ! consci5ces ( believ]s1 :5 seek+ an assurance ( _! ju/ification be=e ,god1 %\ld raise !mselves above ! law1 & =get all ! righte\sness ( ! law4 ,= s9ce ! law1 z we h else:]e demon/rat$1 leaves no man righte\s1 ei!r we mu/ be exclud$ f all hope ( ju/ification1 or x is necess>y = u to be deliv]$ f x1 & t s completely z n to h any dep5d5ce on works4 ,= he :o imag9es1 t 9 ord] to obta9 righte\sness he mu/ produce any works1 h[ev] small1 c fix no limit or b\nd>y1 b r5d]s himself a debtor to ! :ole law4 ,avoid+1 !re=e1 all m5tion ( ! law1 & dismiss+ all ?\ght ( our own works1 9 ref]5ce to ju/ification1 we mu/ embrace ! ,div9e m]cy alone1 & turn+ our eyes f ourselves1 fix !m solely on ,*ri/4 ,= ! "q is1 n h[ we c be righte\s1 b h[1 ?\gh unrighte\s & unwor?y1 we c be consid]$ z righte\s4 ,& ! consci5ce t desires to atta9 any c]ta9ty respect+ ?is1 mu/ give no admission to ! law4 ,nor w ?is au?orize any "o to conclude1 t ! law is ( no use to believ]s1 :om x /ill cont9ues to in/ruct & exhort1 & /imulate to duty1 al?\gh x has no place 9 _! consci5ces be=e ! tribunal ( ,god4 ,= ^! two ?+s1 be+ v diff]5t1 require to be prop]ly & c>efully di/+ui%$ by u4 ,! :ole life ( ,*ri/ians ought to be an ex]cise ( piety1 s9ce !y are call$ to sanctification4#bbe ,x is ! (fice ( ! law to rem9d !m ( _! duty1 & !reby to excite !m to ! pursuit ( hol9ess & integrity4 ,b :5 _! consci5ces are solicit\s h[ ,god may be propitiat$1 :at answ] !y %all make1 & on :at !y %all re/ _! confid5ce1 if call$ to 8 tribunal1 !re mu/ !n be no consid]ation ( ! requisitions ( ! law1 b ,*ri/ alone mu/ be propos$ = righte\sness1 :o exce$s all ! p]fection ( ! law4 ,,iii4 ,on ?is po9t turns almo/ ! :ole argum5t ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,= t !y are errone\s expositors1 :o ma9ta91 t ,paul !re cont5ds only = lib]ty f c]emonies1 may be prov$ f ! topics ( 8 reason+4 ,su* z ^!3 8,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u40#bbf ,aga93 8,/& fa/1 !re=e1 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free1 & be n entangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage4 ,behold1 ,i ,paul say unto y1 t if ye be circumcis$1 ,*ri/ %all pr(it y no?+4 ,e man t is circumcis$ is a debtor to d ! :ole law4 ,*ri/ is become ( no effect unto y1 :osoev] ( y are ju/ifi$ by ! law2 ye are fall5 f grace40#bbg ,^! passages c]ta9ly compreh5d some?+ m exalt$ ?an a fre$om f c]emonies4 ,i confess1 inde$1 t ,paul is !re treat+ ( c]emonies1 because he is cont5d+ ) ! false apo/les1 :o attempt$ to introduce aga9 into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ! anci5t %ad[s ( ! law1 :i* _h be5 aboli%$ by ! adv5t ( ,*ri/4 ,b = ! decision ( ?is "q x 0 necess>y to discuss "s high] topics1 9 :i* ! :ole controv]sy lay4 ,fir/1 because ! brightness ( ! gospel 0 obscur$ by ^? ,jewi% %ad[s1 he %[s t 9 ,*ri/ we h a complete exhibition ( all ^? ?+s :i* 7 adumbrat$ by ! c]emonies ( ,moses4 ,secondly1 because ^! impo/ors in/ill$ into ! p ! v p]nici\s op9ion1 t ?is c]emonial ob$i5ce 0 suffici5t to m]it ! ,div9e fav\r1 he pr9cipally cont5ds1 t believ]s ought n to suppose t !y c obta9 righte\sness be=e ,god by any works ( ! law1 mu* less by ^? inf]ior elem5ts4 ,& he at ! same "t tea*es1 t f ! condemnation ( ! law1 :i* o!rwise imp5ds ov] all m51 !y are deliv]$ by ! cross ( ,*ri/1 t !y may rely ) p]fect security on him alone--a topic :i* prop]ly belongs to our pres5t subject4 ,la/ly1 he ass]ts ! lib]ty ( ! consci5ces ( believ]s1 :i* ought to be laid "u no obligation 9 ?+s t are n necess>y4 ,,iv4 ,! second "p ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 :i* is dep5d5t on ! fir/1 is1 t _! consci5ces d n obs]ve ! law1 z be+ "u any legal obligation2 b t1 be+ lib]at$ f ! yoke ( ! law1 !y yield a volunt>y ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god4 ,= be+ possess$ ) p]petual t]rors1 z long z !y rema9 "u ! dom9ion ( ! law1 !y w nev] engage ) alacrity & promptitude 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 unless !y h previ\sly receiv$ ?is lib]ty4 ,we %all m easily & cle>ly discov] ! design ( ^! ?+s f an example4 ,! precept ( ! law is1 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y might40#bbh ,t ?is comm& may be fulfill$1 our s\l mu/ be previ\sly dive/$ ( e o!r p]ception & ?\ght1 our he>t mu/ be fre$ f all desires1 & our might mu/ be collect$ & contract$ to ?is "o po9t4 ,^? :o1 comp>$ ) o!rs1 h made a v consid]able progress 9 ! way ( ! ,"l1 are yet at an imm5se di/ance f ?is p]fection4 ,= ?\gh !y love ,god ) _! s\l1 & ) s9c]e affection ( he>t1 yet !y h /ill mu* ( _! he>t & s\l occupi$ by c>nal desires1 :i* ret>d _! progress t[>ds ,god4 ,!y d inde$ press =w>d ) /rong ex]tions1 b ! fle% p>tly debilitates _! /r5g?1 & p>tly attracts x to itself4 ,:at c !y d 9 ?is case1 :5 !y p]ceive t !y are s f> f obs]v+ ! law8 ,!y wi%1 !y aspire1 !y endeav\r1 b !y d no?+ ) ! p]fection t is requir$4 ,if !y adv]t to ! law1 !y see t e "w !y attempt or m$itate is accurs$4 ,nor is !re ! lea/ reason = any p]son to deceive himself1 by conclud+ t an action is n necess>ily altoge!r evil1 because x is imp]fect1 & t !re=e ! good "p ( x is accept$ by ,god4 ,= ! law1 requir+ p]fect love1 condemns all imp]fection1 unless its rig\r be mitigat$4 ,let him consid] 8 "w1 !re=e1 :i* he wi%$ to be ?\ght p>tly good1 & he w f9d t v "w to be a transgression ( ! law1 because x is imp]fect4 ,v4 ,see h[ all our works1 if e/imat$ accord+ to ! rig\r ( ! law1 are subject to its curse4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld unhappy s\ls apply !mselves ) alacrity to any "w = :i* !y c\ld expect to receive no?+ b a curse8 ,on ! contr>y1 if !y are lib]at$ f ! sev]e exaction ( ! law1 or r f ! :ole ( its rig\r1 & he> ,god call+ !m ) pat]nal g5tl5ess1 !n ) *e]fulness & prompt alacrity !y w answ] to 8 call & foll[ 8 guidance4 ,9 %ort1 !y :o are b\nd by ! yoke ( ! law1 are l slaves :o h c]ta9 daily tasks appo9t$ by _! ma/]s4 ,!y ?9k !y h done no?+1 & presume n to ent] into ! pres5ce ( _! ma/]s )\t hav+ f9i%$ ! "w prescrib$ to !m4 ,b *ildr51 :o are treat$ by _! p>5ts 9 a m lib]al mann]1 hesitate n to pres5t to !m _! imp]fect1 & 9 "s respects faulty works1 9 confid5ce t _! ob$i5ce & promptitude ( m9d w be accept$ by !m1 ?\gh !y h n p]=m$ all t !y wi%$4 ,su* *ildr5 ought we to be1 feel+ a c]ta9 confid5ce t our s]vices1 h[ev] small1 rude1 & imp]fect1 w be approv$ by our mo/ indulg5t ,fa!r4 ,?is he also confirms to u by ! prophet3 8,i w sp>e !m10 sai? he1 8z a man sp>e? 8 own son t s]ve? him20#bbi :]e x is evid5t1 f ! m5tion ( s]vice1 t ! ^w sp>e is us$ to d5ote indulg5ce1 or an ov]look+ ( faults4 ,& we h great ne$ ( ?is confid5ce1 )\t :i* all our endeav\rs w be va92 = ,god consid]s u z s]v+ him 9 none ( our works1 b su* z are truly done by u to 8 hon\r4 ,b h[ c ?is be done amid/ ^? t]rors1 :]e x is a matt] ( d\bt :e!r our works (f5d ,god or hon\r him8 ,,vi4 ,?is is ! reason :y ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ref]s to fai?1 & e/imates only by fai?1 all ! good works :i* are record$ ( ! holy patri>*s4#bcj ,on ?is lib]ty !re is a rem>kable passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 :]e ,paul reasons t s9 ought n to h dom9ion ov] u1 because we are n "u ! law1 b "u grace4#bca ,= aft] he _h exhort$ believ]s1 8,let n s91 !re=e1 reign 9 y\r mortal body2 nei!r yield ye y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness2 b yield y\rselves unto ,god1 z ^? t are alive f ! dead1 & y\r memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god10#bcb--!y might1 on ! contr>y1 object t !y yet c>ri$ ab\t ) !m ! fle% full ( inord9ate desires1 & t s9 dwelt 9 !m2 b he adds ! consolation furni%$ by _! lib]ty f ! law2 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,al?\gh y d n yet exp]i5ce s9 to be de/roy$1 & righte\sness liv+ 9 y 9 p]fection1 yet y h no cause = t]ror & dejection ( m9d1 z if ,god 7 p]petually (f5d$ on acc\nt ( y\r rema9+ s92 because by grace y are emancipat$ f ! law1 t y\r works may n be judg$ accord+ to t rule4 ,b ^?1 :o inf] t we may commit s9 because we are n "u ! law1 may be assur$ t !y h no conc]n ) ?is lib]ty1 ! end ( :i* is to animate u to virtue4 ,,vii4 ,! ?ird "p ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty tea*es u1 t we are b\nd by no obligation be=e ,god respect+ ext]nal ?+s1 :i* 9 !mselves are indiff]5t2 b t we may indiff]5tly sometimes use1 & at o!r times omit !m4 ,& ! k ( ?is lib]ty also is v necess>y = u2 = )\t x we %all h no tranquillity ( consci5ce1 nor w !re be any end ( sup]/itions4 ,_m 9 ! pres5t age ?9k x a folly to raise any dispute conc]n+ ! free use ( meats1 ( days1 & ( habits1 & simil> subjects1 consid]+ ^! ?+s z frivol\s & nugatory2 b !y are ( great] importance ?an is g5]ally believ$4 ,= :5 ! consci5ce has once fall5 into ! sn>e1 x ent]s a long & inextricable labyr9?1 f :i* x is aft]w>ds difficult to escape2 if a man beg9 to d\bt ! lawfulness ( us+ flax 9 %eets1 %irts1 h&k]*iefs1 napk9s1 & table clo?s1 nei!r w he be c]ta9 respect+ hemp1 & at la/ he w d\bt ( ! lawfulness ( us+ t[2 = he w consid] ) himself :e!r he _c eat )\t table clo?s or napk9s1 :e!r he _c d )\t h&k]*iefs4 ,if any "o imag9e delicate food to be unlawful1 he w ere long h no tranquillity be=e ,god 9 eat+ br[n bread & common vi&s1 :ile he rememb]s t he might support 8 body ) meat ( a quality /ill inf]ior4 ,if he hesitate respect+ good w9e1 he w aft]w>ds be unable ) any peace ( consci5ce to dr9k ! mo/ vapid2 & at la/ he w n presume ev5 to t\* pur] & sweet] wat] ?an o!rs4 ,9 %ort1 he w come to ?9k x crim9al to /ep ov] a twig t lies across 8 pa?4 ,= ?is is ! comm5cem5t ( no trivial controv]sy2 b ! dispute is :e!r ! use ( c]ta9 ?+s be agreeable to ,god1 ^: w ought to guide all our resolutions & all our actions4 ,! necess>y consequ5ce is1 t "s are hurri$ by despair into a vortex ( confusion1 f :i* !y see no way ( escape2 & "s1 despis+ ,god1 & ca/+ (f all fe> ( him1 make a way ( ru9 = !mselves4 ,= all1 :o are involv$ 9 su* d\bts1 :i* way soev] !y turn _! views1 behold some?+ (f5sive to _! consci5ces pres5t+ itself on e side4 ,,viii4 8,i "k10 says ,paul1 8t !re is no?+ unclean ( itself2 b to him t e/eeme? any ?+ to be unclean1 to him x is unclean40#bcc ,9 ^! words he makes all ext]nal ?+s subject to our lib]ty1 provid$ t our m9ds h reg>d to ?is lib]ty be=e ,god4 ,b if any sup]/iti\s notion cause u to scruple1 ^? ?+s :i* 7 naturally pure become contam9at$ to u4 ,:]e=e he subjo9s1 8,happy is he t condemne? n himself 9 t :i* he all[e?4 ,& he t d\bte? is condemn$ if he eat1 because he eate? n ( fai?2 = :atsoev] is n ( fai? is s940#bcd ,are n !y1 :o 9 ^! p]plexities %[ _! sup]ior boldness by ! security ( _! presumption1 guilty ( dep>t+ f ,god8 :il/ !y :o are deeply affect$ ) ! true fe> ( ,god1 :5 !y are ev5 con/ra9$ to admit _m ?+s to :i* _! own consci5ces are av]se1 are fill$ ) t]ror & con/]nation4 ,no p]sons ( ?is description receive any ( ! gifts ( ,god ) ?anksgiv+1 by :i* alone ,paul1 nev]!less1 decl>es !m to be all sanctifi$ to our use4#bce ,i mean a ?anksgiv+ proce$+ f a m9d :i* ackn[l$ges ! b5efic5ce & goodness ( ,god 9 ! bless+s he be/[s4 ,= _m ( !m1 inde$1 appreh5d ! good ?+s :i* !y use to be f ,god1 :om !y praise 9 8 works2 b n be+ p]suad$ t !y are giv5 to !m1 h[ c\ld !y give ?anks to ,god z ! giv] ( !m8 ,we see1 9 %ort1 ! t5d5cy ( ?is lib]ty1 :i* is1 t )\t any scruple ( consci5ce or p]turbation ( m9d1 we %\ld devote ! gifts ( ,god to t use = :i* he has giv5 !m2 by :i* confid5ce our s\ls may h peace ) him1 & ackn[l$ge 8 lib]ality t[>ds u4 ,= ?is compreh5ds all c]emonies1 ! obs]vation ( :i* is left free1 t ! consci5ce may n be b\nd by any obligation to obs]ve !m1 b may rememb] t by ! goodness ( ,god x may use !m1 or ab/a9 f !m1 z %all be mo/ conducive to edification4 ,,ix4 ,n[1 x mu/ be c>efully obs]v$1 t ,*ri/ian lib]ty is 9 all its bran*es a spiritual ?+2 all ! virtue ( :i* consi/s 9 appeas+ t]rifi$ consci5ces be=e ,god1 :e!r !y are disquiet$ & solicit\s conc]n+ ! remission ( _! s9s1 or are anxi\s to "k if _! works1 :i* are imp]fect & contam9at$ by ! defilem5ts ( ! fle%1 be acceptable to ,god2 or are torm5t$ conc]n+ ! use ( ?+s t are indiff]5t4 ,:]e=e !y are guilty ( p]v]t+ its mean+1 :o ei!r make x ! pretext ( _! irregul> appetites1 t !y may abuse ! ,div9e bless+s to ! purposes ( s5suality1 or :o suppose t !re is no lib]ty b :at is us$ be=e m51 & !re=e 9 ! ex]cise ( x totally disreg>d _! weak bre?r54 ,! =m] ( ^! s9s is ! m common 9 ! pres5t age4 ,!re is sc>cely any "o1 :om 8 weal? p]mits to be sumptu\s1 :o is n delight$ ) luxuri\s spl5d\r 9 8 ent]ta9m5ts1 9 8 dress1 & 9 8 build+s2 :o does n desire a prem95ce 9 e species ( luxury2 :o does n /rangely flatt] himself on 8 elegance4 ,& all ^! ?+s are def5d$ "u ! pretext ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,!y allege t !y are ?+s indiff]5t2 ?is ,i admit1 provid$ !y be indiff]5tly us$4 ,b :]e !y are too ard5tly covet$1 pr\dly boa/$1 or luxuri\sly lavi%$1 ^! ?+s1 ( !mselves o!rwise indiff]5t1 are completely pollut$ by su* vices4 ,?is passage ( ,paul makes an excell5t di/9ction respect+ ?+s :i* are indiff]5t3 8,unto ! pure all ?+s are pure2 b unto !m t are defil$ & unbeliev+ is no?+ pure2 b ev5 _! m9d & consci5ce is defil$40#bcf ,= :y are curses d5\nc$ on ri* m51 :o 8receive _! consolation10 :o are 8satiat$10 :o 8n[ laugh10 :o 8lie on b$s ( ivory10 :o 8jo9 field to field10 :o 8h ! h>p1 & ! lyre1 & ! tabret1 & w9e 9 _! fea/s80#bcg ,ivory & gold1 & ri*es ( all k9ds1 are c]ta9ly bless+s ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 n only p]mitt$1 b expressly design$ = ! use ( m52 nor are we any :]e prohibit$ to laugh1 or to be satiat$ ) food1 or to annex new possessions to ^? already enjoy$ by ourselves or by our ance/ors1 or to be delight$ ) musical h>mony1 or to dr9k w9e4 ,?is inde$ is true2 b amid/ an abundance ( all ?+s1 to be imm]s$ 9 s5sual delights1 to inebriate ! he>t & m9d ) pres5t pleasures1 & p]petually to grasp at new ones1--^! ?+s are v remote f a legitimate use ( ! ,div9e bless+s4 ,let !m bani%1 !re=e1 immod]ate cupidity1 excessive pr(usion1 vanity1 & arrogance2 t ) a pure consci5ce !y may make a prop] use ( ! gifts ( ,god4 ,:5 _! he>ts %all be =m$ to ?is sobriety1 !y w h a rule = ! legitimate enjoym5t ( !m4 ,on ! contr>y1 )\t ?is mod]ation1 ev5 common & ord9>y pleasures are *>geable ) excess4 ,= x is truly obs]v$1 t a pr\d he>t frequ5tly dwells "u co>se & ragg$ g>m5ts1 & t simplicity & humility are sometimes conceal$ "u purple & f9e l954 ,let all m51 9 _! respective /ations1 :e!r ( pov]ty1 ( compet5ce1 or ( spl5d\r1 live 9 ! remembrance ( ?is tru?1 t ,god conf]s 8 bless+s on !m = ! support ( life1 n = luxury2 & let !m consid] ?is z ! law ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 t !y le>n ! lesson :i* ,paul _h le>n$1 :5 he said1 8,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re) to be cont5t4 ,i "k bo? h[ to be abas$1 & ,i "k h[ to ab\nd3 e :]e & 9 all ?+s ,i am in/ruct$1 bo? to be full & to be hungry1 bo? to ab\nd & to suff] ne$40#bch ,x4 ,_m p]sons err likewise 9 ?is respect1 t1 z if _! lib]ty w\ld n be p]fectly secure unless witness$ by m51 !y make an indiscrim9ate & imprud5t use ( x--a disord]ly practice1 :i* occasions frequ5t (f5ce to _! weak bre?r54 ,!re are "s to be f\nd1 9 ! pres5t day1 :o imag9e _! lib]ty w\ld be abridg$1 if !y 7 n to ent] on ! enjoym5t ( x by eat+ animal food on ,friday4 ,_! eat+ is n ! subject ( my repreh5sion2 b _! m9ds require to be dive/$ ( ?is false notion2 = !y ought to consid]1 t !y obta9 no advantage f _! lib]ty be=e m51 b ) ,god2 & t x consi/s 9 ab/95ce z well z 9 use4 ,if !y appreh5d x to be immat]ial 9 ,god's view1 :e!r !y eat animal food or eggs1 :e!r _! g>m5ts be sc>let or black1 x is q suffici5t4 ,! consci5ce1 to :i* ! b5efit ( ?is lib]ty 0 due1 is n[ emancipat$4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh !y ab/a9 f fle%1 & we> b "o color1 dur+ all ! re/ ( _! lives1 ?is is no dim9ution ( _! fre$om4 ,nay1 because !y are free1 !y !re=e ab/a9 ) a free consci5ce4 ,b !y fall into a v p]nici\s error 9 disreg>d+ ! infirmity ( _! bre?r51 :i* x becomes u to be>1 s z n ra%ly to d any ?+ :i* w\ld give !m ! lea/ (f5ce4 ,b x w be said1 t x is sometimes "r to ass]t our lib]ty be=e m54 ,?is ,i confess2 yet ! greate/ caution & mod]ation mu/ be obs]v$1 le/ we ca/ (f all conc]n = ! weak1 :om ,god has s /rongly recomm5d$ to our reg>ds4 ,,xi4 ,i %all n[1 !re=e1 make "s obs]vations conc]n+ (f5ces2 h[ !y are to be discrim9at$1 :at are to be avoid$1 & :at are to be disreg>d$2 :5ce we may aft]w>ds det]m9e :at room !re is = our lib]ty 9 our int]c\rse ) mank9d4 ,i approve ( ! common di/9ction betwe5 an (f5ce giv5 & an (f5ce tak51 s9ce x is pla9ly c\nt5anc$ by ,scripture1 & is likewise suffici5tly significant ( ! ?+ int5d$ to be express$4 ,if y d any ?+ at a wrong "t or place1 or ) an unseasonable levity1 or wantonness1 or tem]ity1 by :i* ! weak & inexp]i5c$ are (f5d$1 x mu/ be t]m$ an (f5ce giv5 by y2 because x arises f y\r fault4 ,& an (f5ce is always said to be giv5 9 any action1 ! fault ( :i* proce$s f ! p]=m] ( t action4 ,an (f5ce tak5 is1 :5 any transaction1 n o!rwise unseasonable or culpable1 is1 ?r\gh malevol5ce1 or "s p]v]se disposition1 con/ru$ into an occasion ( (f5ce4 ,= 9 ?is in/ance ! (f5ce is n giv51 b tak5 )\t reason by su* p]v]s5ess ( con/ruction4 ,! fir/ species ( (f5ce affects none b ! weak2 ! second is creat$ by moros5ess ( temp]1 & ,ph>isaical sup]cili\sness4 ,:]e=e we %all d5om9ate ! =m]1 ! (f5ce ( ! weak1 ! latt]1 t ( ,ph>isees2 & we %all s temp] ! use ( our lib]ty1 t x ought to submit to ! ignorance ( weak bre?r51 b n at all to ! au/]ity ( ,ph>isees4 ,= our duty to ! weak1 ,paul fully %[s 9 _m places4 8,him t is weak 9 ! fai? receive ye40 ,aga93 8,let u n !re=e judge "o ano!r any m2 b judge ?is r1 t no man put a /umbl+-block or an occasion to fall 9 8 bro!r's way20#bci & mu* m to ! same import1 :i* 7 bett] exam9$ 9 its prop] connection ?an recit$ "h4 ,! sum ( all is1 t 8we1 !n1 t are /rong1 ought to be> ! infirmities ( ! weak1 & n to please ourselves4 ,let e "o ( u please 8 neighb\r = 8 good to edification40#bdj ,9 ano!r place3 8,b take he$ le/ by any means ?is lib]ty ( y\rs become a /umbl+-block to !m t are weak40#bda ,aga93 8,:atsoev] is sold 9 ! %ambles1 t eat2 ask+ no que/ions = consci5ce' sake2 consci5ce1 ,i say1 n ?9e own1 b ( ! o!r40 ,9 %ort1 8,give none (f5ce1 nei!r to ! ,jews1 nor to ! ,g5tiles1 nor to ! ,*ur* ( ,god40#bdb ,9 ano!r place also3 8,bre?r51 ye h be5 call$ unto lib]ty2 only use n lib]ty = an occasion to ! fle%1 b by love s]ve "o ano!r40#bdc ,! mean+ ( ?is is1 t our lib]ty is n giv5 u to be us$ 9 opposition to our weak neighb\rs1 to :om *>ity obliges u to d e possible s]vice2 b r 9 ord] t1 hav+ peace ) ,god 9 our m9ds1 we may also live peaceably among m54 ,b h[ mu* att5tion %\ld be paid to an (f5ce tak5 by ,ph>isees1 we le>n f our ,"l's injunction1 8,let !m alone2 !y be bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d40#bdd ,! disciples _h in=m$ him1 t ! ,ph>isees 7 (f5d$ ) 8 disc\rse4 ,he replies t !y are to be let alone1 & _! (f5ce disreg>d$4 ,,xii4 ,b ! subject is /ill p5d+ 9 unc]ta9ty1 unless we "k :om we are to acc\nt weak1 & :om we are to consid] z ,ph>isees2 )\t :i* di/9ction1 ,i see no use ( lib]ty 9 ! mid/ ( (f5ces1 b su* z mu/ be att5d$ ) ! greate/ dang]4 ,b ,paul appe>s to me to h v cle>ly decid$1 bo? by doctr9e & examples1 h[ f> our lib]ty %\ld be ei!r mod]at$ or ass]t$ on ! occurr5ce ( (f5ces4 ,:5 he made ,timo?y 8 associate1 he circumcis$ him2#bde b c\ld n be induc$ to circumcise ,titus4#bdf ,"h 0 a diff]5ce 9 8 proce$+s1 b no *ange ( m9d or ( purpose4 ,9 ! circumcision ( ,timo?y1 8?\gh he 0 free f all m51 yet he made himself s]vant unto all20 & says he1 8,unto ! ,jews ,i became z a ,jew1 t ,i might ga9 ! ,jews2 to !m t are "u ! law1 z "u ! law1 t ,i might ga9 !m t are "u ! law3 ,i am made all ?+s to all m51 t ,i might by all means save "s40#bdg ,?us we h a prop] mod]ation ( lib]ty1 if x may be indiff]5tly re/rict$ ) any advantage4 ,8 reason = resolutely refra9+ f circumcis+ ,titus1 he decl>es 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,b nei!r ,titus1 :o 0 ) me1 be+ a ,greek1 0 compell$ to be circumcis$2 & t because ( false bre?r5 unaw>es br\ght 91 :o came 9 privily to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ u into bondage2 to :om we gave place by subjection1 no1 n = an h\r2 t ! tru? ( ! gospel might cont9ue ) y40#bdh ,we also are "u ! necessity ( v9dicat+ our lib]ty1 if x be endang]$ 9 weak consci5ces by ! iniquit\s requisitions ( false apo/les4 ,we mu/ at all times /udy *>ity1 & keep 9 view ! edification ( our neighb\r4 8,all ?+s 7says ,paul7 are lawful = me1 b all ?+s are n exp$i5t3 all ?+s are lawful = me1 b all ?+s edify n4 ,let no man seek 8 own1 b e man ano!r's40#bdi ,no?+ c be pla9] ?an ?is rule1 t our lib]ty %\ld be us$1 if x conduces to our neighb\r's edification2 b t if x be n b5eficial to our neighb\r1 x %\ld be abridg$4 ,!re are "s1 :o pret5d to imitate ! prud5ce ( ,paul 9 refra9+ f ! ex]cise ( lib]ty1 :ile !y are do+ any ?+ b ex]cis+ ! duties ( *>ity4 ,= to promote _! own tranquillity1 !y wi% all m5tion ( lib]ty to be buri$2 :]eas x is no less advantage\s to our neighb\rs sometimes to use our lib]ty to _! b5efit & edification1 ?an at o!r times to mod]ate x = _! accommodation4 ,b a pi\s man consid]s ?is lib]ty 9 ext]nal ?+s z grant$ him 9 ord] t he may be ! bett] prep>$ = all ! duties ( *>ity4 ,,xiii4 ,b :atev] ,i h advanc$ respect+ ! avoidance ( (f5ces1 ,i wi% to be ref]r$ to indiff]5t & unimportant ?+s2 = necess>y duties mu/ n be omitt$ ?r\gh fe> ( any (f5ce3 z our lib]ty %\ld be subject to *>ity1 s *>ity itself ought to be subs]vi5t to ! purity ( fai?4 ,x becomes u1 inde$1 to h reg>d to *>ity2 b we mu/ n (f5d ,god = ! love ( our neighb\r4 ,we _c approve ! intemp]ance ( ^? :o d no?+ b 9 a tumultu\s mann]1 & :o pref] viol5t measures to l5i5t ones4 ,nor mu/ we li/5 to ^?1 :o1 :ile !y %[ !mselves ! lead]s 9 a ?\s& species ( impiety1 pret5d t !y are oblig$ to act 9 su* a mann]1 t !y may give no (f5ce to _! neighb\rs2 z ?\gh !y are n at ! same "t =tify+ ! consci5ces ( _! neighb\rs 9 s92 especially s9ce !y are always /ick+ 9 ! same mire )\t any hope ( deliv]ance4 ,& :e!r _! neighb\r is to be in/ruct$ by doctr9e or by example1 !y ma9ta9 t he ought to be f$ ) milk1 ?\gh !y are infect+ him ) ! wor/ & mo/ p]nici\s notions4 ,paul tells ! ,cor9?ians1 8,i h f$ y ) milk20#bej b if ! ,popi% mass _h be5 !n introduc$ among !m1 w\ld he h unit$ 9 t pret5d$ sacrifice 9 ord] to fe$ !m ) milk8 ,c]ta9ly n2 = milk is n poison4 ,!y are guilty ( falsehood1 !re=e1 9 say+ t !y fe$ ^? :om !y cruelly murd] "u ! appe>ance ( su* flatt]ies4 ,b admitt+ t su* dissimulation is to be approv$ = a "t1 h[ long w !y fe$ _! *ildr5 ) ! same milk8 ,= if !y nev] gr[1 s z to be able to be> ev5 "s light meat1 x is a cle> pro( t !y 7 nev] f$ ) milk4 ,i am prev5t$ f pu%+ ?is controv]sy ) !m any fur!r at pres5t1 by two reasons--fir/1 because _! absurdities sc>cely des]ve a refutation1 be+ ju/ly despis$ by all m5 ( s\nd und]/&+2 secondly1 hav+ done ?is at l>ge 9 p>ticul> treatises1 ,i am unwill+ to travel ! same gr\nd ov] aga94 ,only let ! read]s rememb]1 t ) :atev] (f5ces ,satan & ! _w may endeav\r to div]t u f ! ord9ances ( ,god1 or to ret>d our pursuit ( :at he enjo9s1 yet we mu/ nev]!less /r5u\sly advance2 & moreov]1 t :atev] dang]s ?reat5 u1 we are n at lib]ty to deviate ev5 a hair's bread? f 8 comm&1 & t x is n lawful "u any pretext to attempt any ?+ b :at he p]mits4 ,,xiv4 ,n[1 s9ce ! consci5ces ( believ]s1 be+ privileg$ ) ! lib]ty :i* we h describ$1 h be5 deliv]$ by ! fav\r ( ,*ri/ f all necess>y obligation to ! obs]vance ( ^? ?+s 9 :i* ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ !y %\ld be left free1 we conclude t !y are exempt f all human au?ority4 ,= x is n "r t ,*ri/ %\ld lose ! ackn[l$gm5ts due to su* k9dness1 or our consci5ces ! b5efit ( x4 ,nei!r is t to be acc\nt$ a trivial ?+1 :i* we see co/ ,*ri/ s mu*2 :i* he e/imat$ n ) gold or silv]1 b ) 8 own blood2#bea s t ,paul hesitates n to ass]t1 t 8 dea? is r5d]$ va91 if we suff] our s\ls to be 9 subjection to m54#beb ,= 8 sole object 9 "s *apt]s ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians is to prove t ,*ri/ is obscur$1 or r aboli%$1 ) respect to u1 unless our consci5ces cont9ue 9 _! lib]ty2 f :i* !y are c]ta9ly fall51 if !y c be insn>$ 9 ! bonds ( laws & ord9ances at ! pleasure ( m54#bec ,b z x is a subject highly wor?y ( be+ und]/ood1 s x ne$s a m diffuse & p]spicu\s explanation4 ,= z soon z a ^w is m5tion$ conc]n+ ! abrogation ( human e/abli%m5ts1 great tumults are excit$1 p>tly by s$iti\s p]sons1 p>tly by cavill]s2 z ?\gh all ob$i5ce ( m5 7 at once subv]t$ & de/roy$4 ,,xv4 ,to prev5t any "o f fall+ into ?is error1 let u !re=e consid]1 9 ! fir/ place1 t man is "u two k9ds ( gov]nm5t--"o spiritual1 by :i* ! consci5ce is =m$ to piety & ! s]vice ( ,god2 ! o!r political1 by :i* a man is in/ruct$ 9 ! duties ( humanity & civility1 :i* are to be obs]v$ 9 an int]c\rse ) mank9d4 ,!y are g5]ally1 & n improp]ly1 d5om9at$ ! spiritual & ! temporal jurisdiction2 indicat+ t ! =m] species ( gov]nm5t p]ta9s to ! life ( ! s\l1 & t ! latt] relates to ! conc]ns ( ! pres5t /ate2 n only to ! provision ( food & clo?+1 b to ! enactm5t ( laws to regulate a man's life among 8 neighb\rs by ! rules ( hol9ess1 integrity1 & sobriety4 ,= ! =m] has its seat 9 ! int]ior ( ! m9d1 :il/ ! latt] only directs ! ext]nal conduct3 "o may be t]m$ a spiritual k+dom1 & ! o!r a political "o4 ,b ^! two1 z we h di/+ui%$ !m1 always require to be consid]$ sep>ately2 & :ile ! "o is "u discussion1 ! m9d mu/ be ab/ract$ f all consid]ation ( ! o!r4 ,= man conta9s1 z x 71 two worlds1 capable ( be+ gov]n$ by v>i\s rul]s & v>i\s laws4 ,?is di/9ction w prev5t :at ! gospel inculcates conc]n+ spiritual lib]ty f be+ misappli$ to political regulations2 z ?\gh ,*ri/ians 7 less subject to ! ext]nal gov]nm5t ( human laws1 because _! consci5ces h be5 set at lib]ty be=e ,god2 z ?\gh _! fre$om ( _s necess>ily exempt$ !m f all c>nal s]vitude4 ,aga91 because ev5 9 ^? con/itutions :i* seem to p]ta9 to ! spiritual k+dom1 !re may possibly be "s deception1 x is necess>y to discrim9ate betwe5 ^! also2 :i* are to be acc\nt$ legitimate1 z accord+ ) ! ,div9e ^w1 & :i*1 on ! contr>y1 ought n to be receiv$ among believ]s4 ,( civil gov]nm5t ,i %all treat 9 ano!r place4 ,( ecclesia/ical laws also ,i =be> to speak at pres5t2 because a full discussion ( !m w be prop] 9 ! ,f\r? ,book1 :]e we %all treat ( ! p[] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b we %all conclude ! pres5t argum5t 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! "q1 :i*1 z ,i h obs]v$1 is 9 itself n v obscure or intricate1 greatly p]plexes _m1 because !y d n di/+ui% ) suffici5t precision betwe5 ! ext]nal jurisdiction & ! c\rt ( consci5ce4 ,! difficulty is increas$ by ,paul's injunction to obey magi/rates 8n only = wra?1 b also = consci5ce' sake20#bed f :i* x %\ld foll[1 t ! consci5ce also is b\nd by political laws4 ,b if ?is 7 true1 x w\ld sup]s$e all t we h already said1 or are n[ ab\t to say1 respect+ spiritual gov]nm5t4 ,= ! solution ( ?is difficulty1 x w be ( use1 fir/1 to "k :at consci5ce is4 ,& ! def9ition ( x mu/ be d]iv$ f ! etymology ( ! ^w4 ,= z1 :5 m5 appreh5d ! k ( ?+s 9 ! m9d & und]/&+1 !y are !nce said scire1 8to "k10 :5ce is d]iv$ ! ^w sci5tia1 8sci5ce0 or 8k20 s :5 !y h a s5se ( ,div9e ju/ice1 z an additional witness1 :i* p]mits !m n to conceal _! s9s1 or to elude accusation at ! tribunal ( ! supreme ,judge1 ?is s5se is t]m$ consci5tia1 8consci5ce40 ,= x is a k9d ( m$ium betwe5 ,god & man2 because x does n suff] a man to suppress :at he kn[s )9 himself1 b pursues him till x br+s him to conviction4 ,?is is :at ,paul means by 8_! consci5ce also be>+ witness1 & _! ?\ghts accus+1 or else excus+1 "o ano!r40#bee ,simple k might rema91 z x 71 conf9$ )9 a man4 ,?is s5tim5t1 !re=e1 :i* places man be=e ! ,div9e tribunal1 is appo9t$1 z x 71 to wat* ov] man1 to obs]ve & exam9e all 8 secrets1 t no?+ may rema9 envelop$ 9 d>kness4 ,h5ce ! old prov]b1 ,consci5ce is z a ?\s& witnesses4 ,= ! same reason ,pet] speaks ( 8! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god10#bef to express our tranquillity ( m9d1 :51 p]suad$ ( ! fav\r ( ,*ri/1 we pres5t ourselves ) boldness 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,& ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews expresses absolution or fre$om f e future *>ge ( s91 by 8hav+ no m consci5ce ( s940#beg ,,xvi4 ,!re=e1 z works respect m51 s consci5ce reg>ds ,god2 s t a good consci5ce is no o!r ?an inw>d integrity ( he>t4 ,9 :i* s5se ,paul says1 t 8! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity1 out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$40#beh ,aft]w>ds also1 9 ! same *apt]1 he %[s h[ widely x diff]s f und]/&+1 say+1 t 8"s1 hav+ put away a good consci5ce1 conc]n+ fai? h made %ipwreck40#bei ,= ^! words indicate t x is a lively incl9ation to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & a s9c]e pursuit ( piety & hol9ess ( life4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 x is likewise ext5d$ to m52 z :5 ! same apo/le decl>es1 8,h]e9 d ,i ex]cise myself1 to h always a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god & t[>d m540#bfj ,b ! reason ( ?is ass]tion is1 t ! fruits ( a good consci5ce rea* ev5 to m54 ,b 9 /rict propriety ( spee* x has to d ) ,god alone1 z ,i h already obs]v$4 ,h5ce x is t a law1 :i* simply b9ds a man )\t relation to o!r m51 or any consid]ation ( !m1 is said to b9d ! consci5ce4 ,= example1 ,god n only enjo9s ! pres]vation ( ! m9d *a/e & pure f e libid9\s desire1 b prohibits all obsc5ity ( language & ext]nal lascivi\sness4 ,! obs]vance ( ?is law is incumb5t on my consci5ce1 ?\gh !re 7 n ano!r man exi/+ 9 ! _w4 ,?us he :o transgresses ! limits ( temp]ance1 n only s9s by giv+ a bad example to 8 bre?r51 b contracts guilt on 8 consci5ce be=e ,god4 ,?+s 9 !mselves indiff]5t are to be guid$ by o!r consid]ations4 ,x is our duty to ab/a9 f !m1 if !y t5d to ! lea/ (f5ce1 yet )\t violat+ our lib]ty ( consci5ce4 ,s ,paul speaks conc]n+ meat consecrat$ to idols3 8,if any man say unto y1 ,?is is (f]$ 9 sacrifice to idols1 eat n = consci5ce' sake2 consci5ce1 ,i say1 n ?9e own1 b ( ! o!r40#bfa ,a pi\s man w\ld be guilty ( s91 :o1 be+ previ\sly admoni%$1 %\ld1 nev]!less1 eat su* meat4 ,b ?\gh1 ) respect to 8 bro!r1 ab/95ce is necess>y = him1 z x is enjo9$ by ,god1 yet he ceases n to reta9 lib]ty ( consci5ce4 ,we see1 !n1 h[ ?is law1 ?\gh x b9ds ! ext]nal action1 leaves ! consci5ce free4 ,footnote #bbe3 ,ephes4 i4 #d4 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #c1 #g4 ,footnote #bbf3 ,gal4 iii4 #ac4 ,footnote #bbg3 ,gal4 v4 #a-d4 ,footnote #bbh3 ,deut4 vi4 #e4 ,footnote #bbi3 ,mal4 iii4 #ag4 ,footnote #bcj3 ,heb4 xi4 #b4 ,footnote #bca3 ,rom4 vi4 #ad4 ,footnote #bcb3 ,rom4 vi4 #ab1 #ac4 ,footnote #bcc3 ,rom4 xiv4 #ad4 ,footnote #bcd3 ,rom4 xiv4 #bb1 #bc4 ,footnote #bce3 #a ,tim4 iv4 #e4 ,footnote #bcf3 ,titus i4 #ae4 ,footnote #bcg3 ,luke vi4 #bd1 #be4 ,amos vi4 #a1 c4 ,isaiah v4 #h1 c4 ,footnote #bch3 ,phil4 iv4 #aa1 #ab4 ,footnote #bci3 ,rom4 xiv4 #a1 #ac4 ,footnote #bdj3 ,rom4 xv4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #bda3 #a ,cor4 viii4 #i4 ,footnote #bdb3 #a ,cor x4 #be1 #bi1 #cb4 ,footnote #bdc3 ,gal4 v4 #ac4 ,footnote #bdd3 ,matt4 xv4 #ad4 ,footnote #bde3 ,acts xvi4 #c4 ,footnote #bdf3 ,gal4 ii4 #c4 ,footnote #bdg3 #a ,cor4 ix4 #ai1 #bj1 #bb4 ,footnote #bdh3 ,gal4 ii4 #c-e4 ,footnote #bdi3 #a ,cor4 x4 #bc1 #bd4 ,footnote #bej3 #a ,cor4 iii4 #b4 ,footnote #bea3 #a ,pet] i4 #ah1 #ai4 ,footnote #beb3 ,gal4 v4 #a1 #d4 ,footnote #bec3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bc4 ,footnote #bed3 ,rom4 xiii4 #a1 #e4 ,footnote #bee3 ,rom4 ii4 #ae4 ,footnote #bef3 #a ,pet] iii4 #ba4 ,footnote #beg3 ,heb4 x4 #b4 ,footnote #beh3 #a ,tim4 i4 #e4 ,footnote #bei3 #a ,tim4 i4 #ai4 ,footnote #bfj3 ,acts xxiv4 #af4 ,footnote #bfa3 #a ,cor4 x4 #bh1 #bi4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,on ,,pray]1 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,ex]cise ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,& ,,! ,,m$ium ,,( ,,our ,,daily ,,reception ,,( ,,div9e ,,bless+s4 ,f ! subjects already discuss$1 we cle>ly p]ceive h[ utt]ly de/itute man is ( e good1 & 9 want ( all ! means ( salvation4 ,:]e=e1 if he seek = relief 9 8 necessities1 he mu/ g out ( himself1 & obta9 x f "s o!r qu>t]4 ,x has be5 subsequ5tly /at$1 t ! ,"l volunt>ily & lib]ally manife/s himself 9 8 ,*ri/1 9 :om he (f]s u all felicity in/ead ( our mis]y1 & opul5ce in/ead ( our pov]ty2 9 :om he op5s to our view ! treasures ( heav51 t our fai? may be :olly engag$ 9 ! contemplation ( 8 belov$ ,son1 t all our expectation may dep5d ^u him1 & t 9 him all our hope may re/ & be fully satisfi$4 ,?is1 inde$1 is t secret & recondite philosophy1 :i* _c be extract$ f syllogisms2 b is well und]/ood by ^? ^: eyes ,god has op5$1 t 9 8 light !y may see light4 ,b s9ce we h be5 taught by fai? to ackn[l$ge1 t :atev] we want = ! supply ( our necessities is 9 ,god & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om x has pleas$ ! ,fa!r all ! fulness ( 8 b\nty %\ld dwell1 t we may all draw f x1 z f a mo/ copi\s f\nta91 x rema9s = u to seek 9 him1 & by pray]s to implore ( him1 t :i* we h be5 in=m$ resides 9 him4 ,o!rwise to "k ,god z ! ,"l & ,giv] ( e good1 :o invites u to supplicate him1 b nei!r to approa* him nor to supplicate him1 w\ld be equally unpr(itable1 z = a man to neglect a treasure discov]$ to him buri$ 9 ! e>?4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le1 to %[ t true fai? _c b be engag$ 9 call+ ^u ,god1 has laid d[n ?is ord]--t1 z fai? is produc$ by ! gospel1 s by fai? our he>ts are br\ght to invoke ! "n ( ! ,"l4#bfb ,& ?is is ! same z he _h a little be=e said1 t ! 8,_s ( adoption10 :o seals ! te/imony ( ! gospel 9 our he>ts1 enc\rages our spirits1 s t !y v5ture to p\r out _! desires be=e ,god1 excite 8groan+s t _c be utt]$10 & cry ) confid5ce1 8,abba1 ,fa!r40#bfc ,?is la/ subject1 !re=e1 hav+ be5 be=e only cursorily m5tion$ & slightly t\*$1 requires n[ to be treat$ m at l>ge4 ,,ii4 ,by means ( pray]1 !n1 we p5etrate to ^? ri*es :i* are res]v$ ) our heav5ly ,fa!r = our use4 ,= betwe5 ,god & m5 !re is a c]ta9 communication2 by :i* !y ent] into ! sanctu>y ( heav51 & 9 8 imm$iate pres5ce rem9d him ( 8 promises1 9 ord] t 8 decl>ations1 :i* !y h implicitly believ$1 may 9 "t ( necessity be v]ifi$ 9 _! exp]i5ce4 ,we see1 !re=e1 t no?+ is reveal$ to u1 to be expect$ f ! ,"l1 = :i* we are n likewise enjo9$ to pray2 s true is x1 t pray] digs out ^? treasures1 :i* ! gospel ( ! ,"l discov]s to our fai?4 ,n[1 ! necessity & v>i\s utility ( ! ex]cise ( pray] no language c suffici5tly expla94 ,x is c]ta9ly n )\t reason t our heav5ly ,fa!r decl>es1 t ! only =tress ( salvation consi/s 9 invocation ( 8 "n2 by :i* we call to our aid ! pres5ce ( 8 provid5ce1 :i* wat*es ov] all our conc]ns2 ( 8 p[]1 :i* supports u :5 weak & ready to fa9t2 & ( 8 goodness1 :i* receives u into fav\r1 ?\gh mis]ably burd5$ ) s9s2 9 :i*1 f9ally1 we call ^u him to manife/ 8 pres5ce ) u 9 all 8 attributes4 ,h5ce our consci5ces d]ive peculi> peace & tranquillity2 = :5 ! affliction :i* oppress$ u is repres5t$ to ! ,"l1 we feel abundant composure ev5 f ?is consid]ation--t none ( our tr\bles are conceal$ f him1 :om we "k to possess bo? ! greate/ read9ess & ! greate/ ability to promote our true/ int]e/4 ,,iii4 ,b "s w say1 ,does he n1 )\t in=mation1 "k bo? our tr\bles & our necessities2 s t x may appe> unnecess>y to solicit him ) our pray]s1 z if he 7 inatt5tive or sleep+1 till ar\s$ by our voice8 ,b su* reason]s adv]t n to ! ,"l's end 9 tea*+ 8 p to pray2 = he has appo9t$ x n s mu* = 8 own sake z = ours4 ,x is 8 pleasure inde$1 z is highly reasonable1 t 8 "r be r5d]$ to him1 by _! consid]+ him z ! ,au?or ( all t is desir$ & f\nd useful by m51 & by _! ackn[l$gm5ts ( ?is 9 _! pray]s4 ,b ! utility ( ?is sacrifice1 by :i* he is wor%ipp$1 returns to u4 ,! great] ! confid5ce1 !re=e1 ) :i* ! anci5t sa9ts glori$ 9 ! ,div9e b5efits to !mselves & o!rs1 ) s mu* ! m e>ne/ness 7 !y incit$ to pray4 ,! s+le example ( ,elijah %all suffice1 :o1 ?\gh c]ta9 ( ,god's design1 hav+ already ) suffici5t au?ority promis$ ra9 to k+ ,ahab1 yet anxi\sly prays betwe5 8 knees1 & s5ds 8 s]vant sev5 times to look = x2#bfd n ) an int5tion to discr$it ! ,div9e oracle1 b "u a conviction ( 8 duty to prev5t 8 fai? becom+ languid & torpid1 by p\r+ out 8 pray]s be=e ,god4 ,:]e=e1 al?\gh1 :5 we are /upid & ins5sible to our own mis]ies1 he vigilantly wat*es & gu>ds u1 & sometimes af=ds u unsolicit$ succ\r1 yet x highly conc]ns u assidu\sly to supplicate him1 t our he>t may be always inflam$ ) a s]i\s & ard5t desire ( seek+1 lov+1 & wor%ipp+ him1 :ile we accu/om ourselves 9 all our necessities to resort to him z our %eet an*or4 ,fur!r1 t no desire or wi%1 :i* we %\ld be a%am$ = him to "k1 may ent] our m9ds2 :5 we le>n to pres5t our wi%es1 & s to p\r out our :ole he>t 9 8 pres5ce4 ,next1 t we may be prep>$ to receive 8 bless+s ) true gratitude ( s\l1 & ev5 ) grateful ackn[l$gm5ts2 be+ rem9d$ by our pray+ t !y come f 8 h&4 ,moreov]1 t :5 we h obta9$ :at we s\ght1 ! p]suasion t he has answ]$ our reque/s may excite u to m ard5t m$itations on 8 goodness1 & produce a m joyful welcome ( ^? ?+s :i* we ackn[l$ge to be ! fruits ( our pray]s4 ,la/ly1 t use & exp]i5ce itself may yield our m9ds a confirmation ( 8 provid5ce 9 proportion to our imbecility1 :ile we appreh5d t he n only promises nev] to =sake u1 & freely op5s a way ( access = our address+ him 9 ! v mom5t ( necessity2 b t 8 h& is always ext5d$ to assi/ 8 p1 :om he does n fe$ ) m]e words1 b supports ) pres5t aid4 ,on ^! acc\nts our mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 ?\gh liable to no sleep or languor1 yet frequ5tly appe>s z if he 7 sleepy or languid1 9 ord] to ex]cise u1 :o are o!rwise slo?ful & inactive1 9 approa*+1 supplicat+1 & e>ne/ly importun+ him to our own advantage4 ,x is extremely absurd1 !re=e1 9 !m :o1 ) a view to div]t ! m9ds ( m5 f pray+ to ,god1 pret5d t x is useless = u by our int]ruptions to we>y ! ,div9e ,provid5ce1 :i* is engag$ 9 ! cons]vation ( all ?+s2 :]eas ! ,"l decl>es1 on ! contr>y1 t he 8is nigh to all t call ^u him 9 tru?40#bfe ,& equally nugatory is ! objection ( o!rs1 t x is sup]flu\s to petition = ^? ?+s :i* ! ,"l is ready volunt>ily to be/[2 :]eas ev5 ^? v ?+s1 :i* fl[ to u f 8 spontane\s lib]ality1 he wi%es u to consid] z grant$ to our pray]s4 ,?is is ev9c$ by t memorable passage 9 ! ,psalms1 z well z by _m o!r correspond5t texts1--8,! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 & 8 e>s are op5 unto _! cry20#bff :i* celebrates ! ,div9e ,provid5ce z spontane\sly engag$ to accompli% ! salvation ( believ]s2 yet does n omit ! ex]cise ( fai?1 by :i* slo? is expell$ f ! m9ds ( m54 ,! eyes ( ,god1 !n1 are vigilant to succ\r ! necessity ( ! bl9d2 b he is likewise will+ to he> our groans1 to give a bett] pro( ( 8 love t[>ds u4 ,& ?us x is equally true1 t 8he t keepe? ,israel nei!r slumb]s nor sleeps10 & yet t he rema9s1 z x 71 =getful ( u1 :ile he beholds u slo?ful & dumb4 ,,iv4 ,n[1 = conduct+ pray] 9 a "r & prop] mann]1 ! fir/ rule is1 t our he>t & m9d be compos$ to a suitable frame1 becom+ ^? :o ent] into conv]sation ) ,god4 ,?is /ate ( m9d we %all c]ta9ly atta91 if1 dive/$ ( all c>nal c>es & ?\ghts1 t t5d to div]t & s$uce x f a "r & cle> view ( ,god1 x n only devotes itself entirely to ! solemn ex]cise1 b is likewise z f> z possible elevat$ & c>ri$ above itself4 ,nor d ,i "h require a m9d s dis5gag$ z to be di/urb$ by no solicitude2 s9ce !re ought1 on ! contr>y1 mo/ anxi\sly to be k9dl$ )9 u a f]v5cy ( pray]1 7z we see ! holy s]vants ( ,god discov] great solicitude1 & ev5 angui%1 :5 !y say !y utt] _! compla9ts to ! ,"l f ! deep abysses ( affliction & ! v jaws ( dea?47 ,b ,i ma9ta9 ! necessity ( dismiss+ all =eign & ext]nal c>es1 by :i* ! w&]+ m9d may be hurri$ hi!r & ?i!r1 & dragg$ f heav5 d[n to e>?4 ,x ought to be elevat$ above itself1 t x may n intrude into ! ,div9e pres5ce any ( ! imag9ations ( our bl9d & fooli% reason1 nor conf9e itself )9 ! limits ( its own vanity1 b rise to purity wor?y ( ,god4 ,v4 ,bo? ^! ?+s are highly wor?y ( obs]vation--fir/1 t :oev] engages 9 pray]1 %\ld apply all 8 faculties & att5tion to x1 & n be di/ract$1 z is commonly ! case1 ) w&]+ ?\ghts2 no?+ be+ m contr>y to a rev]5ce = ,god ?an su* levity1 :i* indicates a lic5ti\s _s1 :olly unre/ra9$ by fe>4 ,9 ?is case our ex]tions mu/ be great 9 proportion to ! difficulty we exp]i5ce4 ,= no man c be s int5t on pray+1 b he may p]ceive _m irregul> ?\ghts intrud+ on him1 & ei!r int]rupt+1 or by "s oblique digression ret>d+1 ! c\rse ( 8 devotions4 ,b "h let u consid] :at an indignity x is1 :5 ,god admits u to famili> int]c\rse ) him1 to abuse su* great condesc5sion by a mixture ( ?+s sacr$ & pr(ane1 :ile our ?\ghts are n conf9$ to him by rev]5tial awe2 b z if we 7 conv]s+ ) a mean mortal1 we quit him 9 ! mid/ ( our pray]1 & make excursions on e side4 ,we may be assur$1 !re=e1 t none are rightly prep>$ = ! ex]cise ( pray]1 b ^? :o are s affect$ by ! ,div9e ,maje/y z to come to x dive/$ ( all e>?ly c>es & affections4 ,& ?is is indicat$ by ! c]emony ( lift+ up ! h&s1 t m5 may rememb] t !y are at a great di/ance f ,god1 unless !y lift up _! ?\ghts on high4 ,z x is also express$ 9 ! psalm1 8,unto !e d ,i lift up my s\l40#bfg ,& ! ,scripture frequ5tly uses ?is mode ( expression1 8to lift up "o's pray]20 t !y1 :o desire to be he>d by ,god1 may n s9k into le?>gic inactivity4 ,to sum up ! :ole1 ! great] ! lib]ality ( ,god t[>ds u1 9 g5tly invit+ u to disburd5 ourselves ( our c>es by ca/+ !m on him1 ! less excusable are we1 unless 8 signal & incomp>able fav\r prepond]ate ) u beyond e ?+ else1 & attract u to him 9 a s]i\s application ( all our faculties & att5tion to ! duty ( pray]2 :i* _c be done unless our m9d by /r5u\s ex]tion rise sup]ior to e imp$im5t4 ,our second proposition is1 t we mu/ pray = no m ?an ,god p]mits4 ,= ?\gh he enjo9s u to p\r out our he>ts be=e him1#bfh yet he does n c>elessly give ! re9s to affections ( folly & depravity2 & :5 he promises to 8fulfil ! desire0#bfi ( believ]s1 he does n g to su* an extreme ( indulg5ce1 z to subject himself to _! caprice4 ,b (f5ces aga9/ bo? ^! rules are common & great2 = mo/ m5 n only presume1 )\t mode/y or rev]5ce1 to address ,god conc]n+ _! follies1 & impud5tly to utt] at 8 tribunal :atev] has amus$ !m 9 _! rev]ies or dreams1 b s great is _! folly or /upidity1 t !y d>e to obtrude ^u ,god all _! f\le/ desires1 :i* !y w\ld be exce$+ly a%am$ to reveal to m54 ,"s hea!ns h ridicul$ & ev5 dete/$ ?is presumption1 b ! vice itself has always prevail$2 & h5ce x 0 t ! ambiti\s *ose ,jupit] z _! patron2 ! av>ici\s1 ,m]cury2 ! lov]s ( le>n+1 ,apollo & ,m9]va2 ! w>like1 ,m>s2 & ! libid9\s1 ,v5us2 j z 9 ! pres5t age 7z ,i h lately h9t$7 m5 indulge a great] lic5se to _! unlawful desires 9 _! pray]s1 ?an if !y 7 conv]s+ 9 a jocul> mann] ) _! equals4 ,god suff]s n 8 indulg5ce to be s mock$1 b ass]ts 8 p[]1 & subjects our devotions to 8 comm&s4 ,!re=e we ought to rememb] ?is passage 9 ,john3 8,?is is ! confid5ce t we h 9 him1 t1 if we ask any ?+ accord+ to 8 w1 he he>e? u40#bgj ,b z our abilities are v unequal to su* great p]fection1 we mu/ seek "s rem$y to relieve u4 ,z ! att5tion ( ! m9d ought to be fix$ on ,god1 s x is necess>y t x %\ld be foll[$ by ! affection ( ! he>t4 ,b !y bo? rema9 f> bel[ ?is elevation2 or r1 to speak m consi/5tly ) tru?1 !y gr[ we>y & fail 9 ! asc5t1 or are c>ri$ a contr>y c\rse4 ,!re=e1 to assi/ ?is imbecility1 ,god gives u ! ,_s1 to be ! director ( our pray]s1 to sugge/ :at is "r1 & to regulate our affections4 ,= 8! ,_s helpe? our infirmities2 = we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought2 b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$20#bga n t he really prays or groans2 b he excites )9 u confid5ce1 desires1 & sighs1 to ! conception ( :i* our native p[]s 7 altoge!r inadequate4 ,nor is x )\t reason t ,paul t]ms ^? 8groan+s10 :i* arise f believ]s "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s1 8unutt]able20 because !y :o are truly engag$ 9 pray]s1 are n ignorant t !y are s p]plex$ ) dubi\s anxieties1 t !y c sc>cely decide :at x is exp$i5t to utt]2 & ev5 :ile !y are attempt+ to lisp1 !y /amm] & hesitate2 :5ce x foll[s t ! ability ( pray+ rightly is a peculi> gift4 ,^! ?+s are n said 9 ord] t we may indulge our own indol5ce1 resign+ ! (fice ( pray] to ! ,_s ( ,god1 & gr[+ torpid 9 t neglig5ce to :i* we are too prone2 accord+ to ! impi\s errors ( "s1 t we %\ld wait 9 indol5t sup95ess till he call our m9ds f o!r engagem5ts & draw !m to himself2 b r t1 we>i$ ) our slo? & inactivity1 we may implore su* assi/ance ( ! ,_s4 ,nor does ! apo/le1 :5 he exhorts u to 8pray 9 ! ,holy ,gho/10#bgb enc\rage u to remit our vigilance2 signify+1 t ! inspiration ( ! ,_s op]ates 9 ! =mation ( our pray]s1 s z n 9 ! lea/ to imp$e or ret>d our own ex]tions2 s9ce x is ! w ( ,god to prove 9 ?is in/ance ! efficaci\s influ5ce ( fai? on our he>ts4 ,,vi4 ,let ?is be ! second rule3 ,t 9 our supplications we %\ld h a real & p]man5t s5se ( our indig5ce1 & s]i\sly consid]+ our necessity ( all t we ask1 %\ld jo9 ) ! petitions !mselves a s]i\s & ard5t desire ( obta9+ !m4 ,= multitudes c>elessly recite a =m ( pray]1 z ?\gh !y 7 dis*>g+ a task impos$ on !m by ,god2 & ?\gh !y confess t ?is is a rem$y necess>y = _! calamities1 s9ce x w\ld be c]ta9 de/ruction to be de/itute ( ! ,div9e aid :i* !y implore1 yet t !y p]=m ?is duty m]ely 9 compliance ) cu/om1 is evid5t f ! coldness ( _! he>ts1 & _! inatt5tion to ! nature ( _! petitions4 ,!y are l$ to ?is by "s g5]al & confus$ s5se ( _! necessity1 :i* nev]!less does n excite !m to implore a relief = _! great ne$ z a case ( pres5t urg5cy4 ,n[1 :at c we imag9e m odi\s or execrable to ,god ?an ?is hypocrisy1 :5 any man prays = ! p>don ( s9s1 :o at ! same "t ?9ks he is n a s9n]1 or at lea/ does n ?9k t he is a s9n]8 :i* is an op5 mock]y ( ,god himself4 ,b su* depravity1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 p]vades ! :ole human race1 t z a matt] ( =m !y frequ5tly implore ( ,god _m ?+s :i* !y ei!r expect to receive f "s o!r s\rce indep5d5t ( 8 goodness1 or imag9e !mselves already to possess4 ,! crime ( "s o!rs appe>s to be small]1 b yet too great to be tol]at$2 :o1 hav+ only imbib$ ?is pr9ciple1 t ,god mu/ be propitiat$ by devotions1 mutt] ov] _! pray]s )\t m$itation4 ,b believ]s ought to be exce$+ly cauti\s1 nev] to ent] into ! pres5ce ( ,god to pres5t any petition1 )\t be+ inflam$ ) a f]v5t affection ( s\l1 & feel+ an ard5t desire to obta9 x f him4 ,moreov]1 al?\gh 9 ^? ?+s :i* we reque/ only = ! ,div9e glory1 we d n at ! fir/ glance appe> to reg>d our own necessity1 yet x is incumb5t on u to pray = !m ) equal f]v\r & vehem5ce ( desire4 ,z :5 we pray t 8 "n may be hall[$1 or sanctifi$1 we ought 7s to speak7 ard5tly to hung] & ?ir/ = t sanctification4 ,,vii4 ,if any man object1 t we are n always urg$ to pray by ! same necessity1 ?is ,i grant1 & ?is di/9ction is usefully repres5t$ to u by ,james3 8,is any among y afflict$8 let him pray4 ,is any m]ry8 let him s+ psalms40#bgc ,common s5se itself !re=e dictates1 t because ( our extreme indol5ce1 we are ! m vigor\sly /imulat$ by ,god to e>ne/ness 9 pray] accord+ to ! exig5cies ( our condition4 ,& ?is ,david calls 8a "t :5 ,god may be f\nd10#bgd because 7z he tea*es 9 _m o!r places7 ! m sev]ely we are oppress$ by tr\bles1 disa/]s1 fe>s1 & o!r k9ds ( temptations1 we h ! great] lib]ty ( access to ,god1 z ?\gh he !n p>ticul>ly invit$ u to approa* him4 ,at ! same "t1 x is equally true t we ought to be1 z ,paul says1 8pray+ always10#bge because1 h[ great soev] we may believe ! prosp]ity ( our affairs1 & ?\gh we are surr\nd$ on e side by matt] ( joy1 yet !re is no mom5t ( "t 9 :i* our necessity does n furni% incitem5ts to pray]4 ,does any "o ab\nd 9 w9e & corn8 ,s9ce he _c enjoy a morsel ( bread b by ! cont9ual fav\r ( ,god1 8 cell>s or b>ns af=d no objection to 8 pray+ = daily bread4 ,n[1 if we reflect h[ _m dang]s ?reat5 u e mom5t1 fe> itself w tea* u t !re is no "t 9 :i* pray] is unsuitable to u4 ,yet ?is may be discov]$ /ill bett] 9 spiritual conc]ns4 ,= :5 w s _m s9s1 ( :i* we are consci\s1 suff] u to rema9 9 security1 )\t humbly deprecat+ bo? ! guilt & ! puni%m5t8 ,:5 w temptations grant u a truce1 s t we ne$ n be 9 ha/e to obta9 assi/ance8 ,besides1 an ard5t desire ( ! ,div9e k+dom & glory ought irresi/ibly to attract u1 n by int]vals1 b )\t int]mission1 r5d]+ e season equally suitable4 ,x is n 9 va91 !re=e1 t assiduity 9 pray] is s frequ5tly enjo9$4 ,i speak n yet ( p]sev]ance1 :i* %all be m5tion$ h]eaft]2 b ! scriptural admonitions to 8pray )\t ceas+0 are s _m repro(s ( our slo?2 because we feel n our ne$ ( ?is c>e & dilig5ce4 ,?is rule precludes & bani%es f pray]1 hypocrisy1 subtilty1 & falsehood4 ,god promises t he w be ne> to all :o call ^u him 9 tru?1 & decl>es he w be f\nd by ^? :o seek him ) _! :ole he>t4 ,b to ?is1 p]sons pleas$ ) _! own impurity nev] aspire4 ,legitimate pray]1 !re=e1 requires rep5tance4 ,:5ce x is frequ5tly said 9 ! ,scriptures1 t ,god he>s n ! wick$1 & t _! pray]s are an abom9ation2 z are also _! sacrifices2 = x is reasonable1 t !y :o %ut up _! own he>ts1 %\ld f9d ! e>s ( ,god clos$ aga9/ !m2 & ,god %\ld be inflexible to !m :o provoke 8 rig\r by _! obduracy4 ,9 ,isaiah1 he ?reat5s ?us3 8,:5 ye make _m pray]s1 ,i w n he>3 y\r h&s are full ( blood40#bgf ,aga9 9 ,j]emiah3 8,i prote/$1 yet !y incl9$ n _! e>4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh !y %all cry unto me1 ,i w n he>k5 unto !m40#bgg ,because he consid]s himself grossly insult$ by ! wick$ boa/+ ( 8 cov5ant1 :ile !y are cont9ually di%on\r+ 8 sacr$ "n4 ,:]e=e he compla9s1 9 ,isaiah1 8,?is p draw ne> me ) _! m\?1 b h remov$ _! he>t f> f me40#bgh ,he does n re/rict ?is solely to pray]2 b ass]ts 8 abhorr5ce ( hypocrisy 9 e bran* ( 8 wor%ip4 ,:i* is ! mean+ ( ?is passage 9 ,james3 8,ye ask1 & receive n1 because ye ask amiss1 t ye may consume x ^u y\r lu/s40#bgi ,x is true1 inde$1 7z we %all pres5tly aga9 see17 t ! pray]s ( ! fai?ful dep5d n on _! p]sonal wor?9ess2 yet ?is does n sup]s$e ! admonition ( ,john3 8,:atsoev] we ask1 we receive ( him1 because we keep 8 comm&m5ts20#bhj because an evil consci5ce %uts ! gate aga9/ u4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t none pray aright1 & t no o!rs are he>d1 b ! s9c]e wor%ipp]s ( ,god4 ,:osoev] !re=e engages 9 pray]1 %\ld be displeas$ ) himself on acc\nt ( 8 s9s1 & assume1 :at he _c d )\t rep5tance1 ! "* & disposition ( a begg>4 ,,viii4 ,to ^! mu/ be add$ a ?ird rule--,t :oev] pres5ts himself be=e ,god = ! purpose ( pray+ to him1 mu/ r5\nce e idea ( 8 own glory1 reject all op9ion ( 8 own m]it1 &1 9 a ^w1 rel9qui% all confid5ce 9 himself1 giv+1 by ?is humiliation ( himself1 all ! glory entirely to ,god2 le/1 arrogat+ any ?+1 ?\gh ev] s little1 to ourselves1 we p]i% f 8 pres5ce 9 consequ5ce ( our vanity4 ,( ?is submission1 :i* pro/rates e high ?\ght1 we h frequ5t examples 9 ! s]vants ( ,god2 ( :om ! mo/ em95t = hol9ess feel ! greate/ con/]nation on ent]+ into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,?us ,daniel1 :om ! ,"l himself has s highly comm5d$1 said1 8,we d n pres5t our supplications be=e !e = our righte\sness1 b = ?y great m]cies4 ,o ,"l1 he>2 ,o ,"l1 =give2 ,o ,"l1 he>k5 & d2 def] n1 = ?9e own sake1 ,o my ,god2 = ?y city & ?y p are call$ by ?y "n40#bha ,nor does he1 z is g5]ally ! case1 conf\nd himself ) ! multitude1 z "o ( ! p2 b makes a sep>ate confession ( 8 own guilt1 resort+ z a suppliant to ! asylum ( p>don2 z he expressly decl>es1 8,:il/ ,i 0 confess+ my s91 & ! s9 ( my p40#bhb ,we are taught ! same humility also by ! example ( ,david3 8,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant2 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$40#bhc ,9 ?is mann] ,isaiah prays3 8,behold1 ?\ art wro?2 = we h s9n$3 9 ?y ways is cont9uance1 & we %all be sav$4 ,= we are all z an unclean ?+1 & all our righte\snesses are z fil?y rags2 & we all d fade z a leaf2 & our iniquities1 l ! w9d1 h tak5 u away4 ,& !re is none t calle? ^u ?y "n1 t /irre? up himself to take hold ( !e2 = ?\ ha/ hid ?y face f u1 & ha/ consum$ u1 because ( our iniquities4 ,b n[1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ art our ,fa!r2 we are ! clay1 & ?\ our pott]2 & we all are ! "w ( ?y h&4 ,be n wro? v sore1 ,o ,"l1 nei!r rememb] iniquity = ev]2 behold1 see1 we besee* !e1 we are all ?y p40#bhd ,obs]ve1 !y h no dep5d5ce b ?is2 t consid]+ !mselves z ,god's *ildr51 !y despair n ( 8 future c>e ( !m4 ,?us ,j]emiah3 8,?\gh our iniquities te/ify aga9/ u1 d ?\ x = ?y "n's sake40#bhe ,= t is equally consi/5t ) ! /ricte/ tru? & hol9ess1 :i* 0 writt5 by an unc]ta9 au?or1 b is ascrib$ to ! prophet ,b>u*3 8,a s\l sorr[ful & desolate = ! greatness ( its s91 b[$ d[n & infirm1 a hungry s\l & fa9t+ eyes give glory to !e1 ,o ,"l4 ,n accord+ to ! righte\snesses ( our fa!rs d we p\r out our pray]s 9 ?y sight1 & ask m]cy be=e ?y face1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god2 b because ?\ art m]ciful1 h m]cy ^u u1 = we h s9n$ aga9/ !e40#bhf ,,ix4 ,f9ally1 ! comm5cem5t & ev5 introduction to pray+ rightly is a supplication = p>don ) an humble & +5u\s confession ( guilt4 ,= nei!r is !re any hope t ev5 ! holie/ ( m5 c obta9 any bless+ ( ,god till he be freely reconcil$ to him1 nor is x possible = ,god to be propiti\s to any1 b ^? :om he p>dons4 ,x is no wond]1 !n1 if believ]s ) ?is key op5 to !mselves ! gate ( pray]2 z we le>n f _m places 9 ! ,psalms4 ,= ,david1 :5 reque/+ ano!r ?+1 says1 8,rememb] n ! s9s ( my y\?1 nor my transgressions3 accord+ to ?y m]cy rememb] ?\ me1 = ?y goodness' sake1 ,o ,"l40 ,aga93 8,look ^u m9e affliction & my pa92 & =give all my s9s40#bhg ,:]e we likewise p]ceive1 t x is n suffici5t = u to call ourselves to a daily acc\nt = rec5t s9s1 unless we rememb] ^? :i* might seem to h be5 long buri$ 9 oblivion4 ,= ! same ,psalmi/1 9 ano!r place1#bhh hav+ confess$ "o griev\s crime1 takes occasion !nce to rev]t to 8 "m's womb1 :]e he _h contract$ 8 orig9al pollution2 n 9 ord] to ext5uate 8 guilt by ! corruption ( 8 nature1 b t1 accumulat+ all ! s9s ( 8 life1 he may f9d ,god ! m ready to li/5 to 8 pray]s 9 proportion to ! sev]ity ( 8 self-condemnation4 ,b ?\gh ! sa9ts d n always 9 express t]ms pray = remission ( s9s1 yet if we dilig5tly exam9e _! pray]s recit$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 x w easily appe>1 z ,i ass]t1 t !y d]iv$ _! enc\ragem5t to pray f ! m]e m]cy ( ,god1 & s always began by deprecat+ 8 displeasure2 = if e man exam9e 8 own consci5ce1 he is s f> f presum+ famili>ly to communicate 8 c>es to ,god1 t he trembles at e approa* to him1 except 9 a reliance on 8 m]cy & =giv5ess4 ,!re is also1 inde$1 ano!r special confession1 :5 !y wi% = an alleviation ( puni%m5ts1 :i* is tacitly pray+ = ! p>don ( _! s9s2 because x 7 absurd to desire ! removal ( an effect1 :ile ! cause rema9s4 ,= we mu/ bew>e ( imitat+ fooli% pati5ts1 :o are only solicit\s = ! cure ( ! symptoms1 b neglect ! radical cause ( ! disease4 ,besides1 we %\ld fir/ seek = ,god to be propiti\s to u1 previ\sly to any ext]nal te/imonies ( 8 fav\r2 because x is 8 own w to obs]ve ?is ord]1 & x w\ld be ( little advantage to u to receive b5efits f him1 unless a discov]y to ! consci5ce ( 8 be+ appeas$ t[>ds u r5d]$ him altoge!r amiable 9 our view4 ,( ?is we are likewise appriz$ by ! reply ( ,*ri/2 = :5 he _h det]m9$ to heal a p>alytic p]son1 he said1 8,?y s9s be =giv5 !e20#bhi !reby call+ our att5tion to t :i* ought to be ! *ief object ( desire1 t ,god may receive u into 8 fav\r1 & !n1 by af=d+ u assi/ance1 discov] ! effect ( reconciliation4 ,b beside ! special confession ( pres5t guilt1 9 :i* believ]s implore ! p>don ( e s9 & ! remission ( e puni%m5t1 t g5]al preface1 :i* conciliates a fav\rable att5tion to our pray]s1 is nev] to be omitt$2 because1 unless !y be f\nd$ on ,god's free m]cy1 !y w all be unavail+4 ,to ?is topic we may ref] t passage ( ,john--8,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness40#bij ,:]e=e1 "u ! law1 pray]s are requir$ to be consecrat$ by an atonem5t ( blood1 to r5d] !m acceptable1 & to rem9d ! p t !y 7 unwor?y ( s great & hon\rable a privilege1 till1 purifi$ f _! pollutions1 !y %\ld d]ive confid5ce 9 pray] f ! m]e m]cy ( ,god4 ,x4 ,b :5 ! sa9ts sometimes appe> to urge _! own righte\sness z an argum5t 9 _! supplications ) ,god1--z :5 ,david says1 8,pres]ve my s\l2 = ,i am holy20#bia & ,hezekiah1 8,i besee* !e1 ,o ,"l1 rememb] n[ h[ ,i h walk$ be=e !e 9 tru?1 & h done t :i* is good 9 ?y sight10#bib--_! only design 9 su* modes ( expression is1 f _! reg5]ation to prove !mselves to be s]vants & sons ( ,god1 to :om he decl>es he w be propiti\s4 ,he tells u by ! ,psalmi/1 7z we h already se517 t 88 eyes are ^u ! righte\s1 & t 8 e>s are op5 unto _! cry20#bic & aga91 by ! apo/le1 t 8:atsoev] we ask1 we receive ( him1 because we keep 8 comm&m5ts20#bid 9 :i* passages he does n det]m9e ! value ( pray] accord+ to ! m]it ( works2 b int5ds by !m to e/abli% ! confid5ce ( ^? :o are consci\s to !mselves1 z all believ]s ought to be1 ( unfeign$ integrity & innoc5ce4 ,= ! obs]vation 9 ,john1 made by ! bl9d man :o receiv$ 8 sight1 t 8,god he>e? n s9n]s10#bie is a pr9ciple ( ,div9e tru?1 if we und]/& ! ^w s9n]s1 9 ! common acceptation ( ,scripture1 to signify ^? :o are all asleep & cont5t 9 _! s9s1 )\t any desire ( righte\sness2 s9ce no he>t c ev] break out into a s9c]e invocation ( ,god1 unaccompani$ ) aspirations aft] piety4 ,to su* promises1 !re=e1 correspond ^? decl>ations ( ! sa9ts1 9 :i* !y introduce ! m5tion ( _! own purity or innoc5ce1 t !y may exp]i5ce a manife/ation to !mselves ( :at is to be expect$ by all ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,besides1 !y are g5]ally f\nd 9 ! use ( ?is species ( pray]1 :5 be=e ! ,"l !y comp>e !mselves ) _! enemies1 f ^: iniquity !y desire him to deliv] !m4 ,n[1 9 ?is comp>ison1 we ne$ n wond]1 if !y produce _! righte\sness & simplicity ( he>t1 9 ord] to prevail ^u him by ! ju/ice ( _! cause to yield ! m ready assi/ance4 ,we object n1 !re=e1 to ! pi\s he>t ( a good man mak+ use be=e ! ,"l ( ! consci\sness ( 8 own purity = 8 confirmation 9 ! promises :i* ! ,"l has giv5 = ! consolation & support ( 8 true wor%ipp]s2 b 8 confid5ce ( success we wi% to be indep5d5t ( e consid]ation ( p]sonal m]it1 & to re/ solely on ! ,div9e clem5cy4 ,,xi4 ,! f\r? & la/ rule is1 ,t ?us pro/rate ) true humility1 we %\ld nev]!less be animat$ to pray by ! c]ta9 hope ( obta9+ our reque/s4 ,x is inde$ an app>5t contradiction1 to connect a c]ta9 confid5ce ( ,god's fav\r ) a s5se ( 8 righte\s v5geance2 ?\gh ^! two ?+s are p]fectly consi/5t1 if p]sons oppress$ by _! own guilt be enc\rag$ solely by ! ,div9e goodness4 ,= z we h be=e /at$1 t rep5tance & fai?1 ( :i* "o t]rifies1 & ! o!r exhil>ates1 are insep>ably connect$1 s _! union is necess>y 9 pray]4 ,& ?is agreem5t is briefly express$ by ,david3 8,i w come 7says he7 into ?y h\se 9 ! multitude ( ?y m]cy2 & 9 ?y fe> w ,i wor%ip t[>d ?y holy temple40#bif ,"u ! 8goodness ( ,god10 he compreh5ds fai?1 ?\gh n to ! exclusion ( fe>2 = 8 maje/y n only comm&s our rev]5ce1 b our own unwor?9ess makes u =get all pride & security1 & fills u ) fe>4 ,i d n mean a confid5ce :i* deliv]s ! m9d f all s5se ( anxiety1 & soo!s x into pleasant & p]fect tranquillity2 = su* a placid satisfaction belongs to ^? ^: prosp]ity is equal to _! wi%es1 :o are affect$ by no c>e1 corrod$ by no desire1 & al>m$ by no fe>4 ,& ! sa9ts h an excell5t /imulus to call+ ^u ,god1 :5 _! necessities & p]plexities h>ass & disquiet !m1 & !y are almo/ despair+ 9 !mselves1 till fai? opportunely relieves !m2 because1 amid/ su* tr\bles1 ! goodness ( ,god is s glori\s 9 _! view1 t ?\gh !y groan "u ! pressure ( pres5t calamities1 & are likewise torm5t$ ) ! fe> ( great] 9 future1 yet a reliance on x alleviates ! difficulty ( be>+ !m1 & enc\rages a hope ( deliv]ance4 ,! pray]s ( a pi\s man1 !re=e1 mu/ proce$ f bo? ^! dispositions1 & mu/ also conta9 & discov] !m bo?2 ?\gh he mu/ groan "u pres5t evils1 & is anxi\sly afraid ( new ones1 yet at ! same "t he mu/ resort = refuge to ,god1 n d\bt+ 8 read9ess to ext5d ! assi/ance ( 8 h&4 ,= ,god is highly inc5s$ by our di/ru/1 if we supplicate him = bless+s :i* we h no expectation ( receiv+4 ,!re is no?+1 !re=e1 m suitable to ! nature ( pray]s1 ?an t !y be con=m$ to ?is rule--n to ru% =w>d ) tem]ity1 b to foll[ ! /eps ( fai?4 ,to ?is pr9ciple ,*ri/ calls ! att5tion ( u all 9 ! foll[+ passage3 8,i say unto y1 ,:at ?+s soev] ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all h !m40#big ,?is he confirms also 9 ano!r place3 8,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive40#bih ,) :i* ,james agrees3 8,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n4 ,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+40#bii ,:]e1 by oppos+ 8fai?0 to 8wav]+10 he v aptly expresses its nature4 ,& equally wor?y ( att5tion is :at he adds1 t !y avail no?+1 :o call ^u ,god 9 p]plexity & d\bt1 & are unc]ta9 9 _! m9ds :e!r !y %all be he>d or n2 :om he ev5 comp>es to waves1 :i* are v>i\sly toss$ & driv5 ab\t ) ! w9d4 ,:5ce he else:]e calls a legitimate pray] 8! pray] ( fai?40#cjj ,besides1 :5 ,god s frequ5tly affirms1 t he w give to e man accord+ to 8 fai?1 he implies t we c obta9 no?+ )\t fai?4 ,f9ally1 x is fai? t obta9s :atev] is grant$ 9 answ] to pray]4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( t fam\s passage ( ,paul1 to :i* injudici\s m5 pay little att5tion3 8,h[ %all !y call on him1 9 :om !y h n believ$8 ,& h[ %all !y believe 9 him1 ( :om !y h n he>d8 ,s !n fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god40#cja ,= by a regul> d$uction ( pray] orig9ally f fai?1 he evid5tly cont5ds1 t ,god _c be s9c]ely invok$ by any1 b ^? to :om 8 clem5cy & g5tl5ess h be5 reveal$ & famili>ly discov]$ by ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,,xii4 ,?is necessity our adv]s>ies nev] consid]4 ,!re=e1 :5 we inculcate on believ]s a c]ta9 confid5ce ( m9d t ,god is propiti\s & b5evol5t t[>ds !m1 !y consid] u z advanc+ ! greate/ ( all absurdities4 ,b if !y 7 9 ! habit ( true pray]1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly und]/&1 t !re c be no prop] invocation ( ,god )\t su* a /rong s5se ( ! ,div9e b5evol5ce4 ,b s9ce no man c fully discov] ! p[] ( fai? )\t an exp]i5ce ( x 9 8 he>t1 :at advantage c arise f disput+ ) su* m51 :o pla9ly prove t !y nev] _h any o!r ?an a va9 imag9ation8 ,= ! value & necessity ( t assurance :i* we require1 is *iefly le>n$ by pray]2 & he :o does n p]ceive ?is1 betrays great /upidity ( consci5ce4 ,leav+1 !n1 ?is class ( bl9d$ mortals1 let u ev] abide by ! decision ( ,paul1 t ,god _c be call$ ^u1 b by ^? :o receive f ! gospel a k ( 8 m]cy1 & a c]ta9 p]suasion t x is prep>$ = !m4 ,= :at k9d ( an address w\ld ?is be8 8,o ,"l1 ,i am truly 9 d\bt1 :e!r ?\ be will+ to he> me2 b s9ce ,i am oppress$ ) anxiety1 ,i flee to !e1 t if ,i be wor?y ?\ maye/ assi/ me40 ,?is does n resemble ! solicitude ( ! sa9ts1 ^: pray]s we read 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,nor is x agreeable to ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s by ! apo/le1 :o comm&s u 8to come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may f9d grace20#cjb & in=ms u1 t 8we h boldness & access1 ) confid5ce1 by ! fai? ( ,*ri/40#cjc ,?is assurance ( obta9+ :at we implore1 !re=e1 :i* is bo? comm&$ by ! ,"l himself1 & taught by ! example ( ! sa9ts1 x becomes u to hold fa/ ) all our might1 if we w\ld pray to any good purpose4 ,= t pray] alone is accept$ by ,god1 :i* arises 7if ,i may use ! expression7 f su* a presumption ( fai?1 & is f\nd$ on an undaunt$ assurance ( hope4 ,he might1 inde$1 h cont5t$ himself ) ! simple m5tion ( 8fai?20 yet he has n only add$ 8confid5ce10 b furni%$ t confid5ce ) lib]ty or 8boldness0 to di/+ui% by ?is crit]ion betwe5 u & unbeliev]s1 :o d inde$ pray to ,god 9 common ) u1 b entirely at an unc]ta9ty4 ,= :i* reason1 ! :ole ,*ur* prays 9 ! psalm1 8,let ?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 be ^u u1 accord+ z we hope 9 !e40#cjd ,! ,psalmi/ else:]e introduces ! same idea3 8,?is ,i "k2 = ,god is = me40#cje ,aga93 8,9 ! morn+ w ,i direct my pray] unto !e1 & w look up40#cjf ,= f ^! words we ga!r1 t pray]s are b empty s\nds1 if unatt5d$ by hope1 f :i*1 z f a wat*-t[]1 we quietly look out = ,god4 ,) :i* corresponds ! ord] ( ,paul's exhortation2 = be=e exhort+ believ]s to 8pray always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s10 he fir/ directs !m to 8take ! %ield ( fai?1 ! helmet ( salvation1 & ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god40#cjg ,n[1 let ! read] recollect1 :at ,i h be=e ass]t$1 t fai? is n at all weak5$ by be+ connect$ ) an ackn[l$gm5t ( our mis]y1 pov]ty1 & impurity4 ,= believ]s feel !mselves oppress$ by a griev\s load ( s9s1 :ile de/itute ( e ?+ :i* c\ld conciliate ! fav\r ( ,god1 & burd5$ ) mu* guilt1 :i* might ju/ly r5d] him an object ( _! dread2 yet !y cease n to pres5t !mselves be=e him2 nor does ?is exp]i5ce t]rify !m f resort+ to him1 s9ce !re is no o!r way ( access to him4 ,= pray] 0 in/itut$1 n t we might arrogantly exalt ourselves 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 or =m a high op9ion ( any ?+ ( our own2 b t we might confess our guilt to him1 & deplore our mis]ies ) ! famili>ity ( *ildr5 confid+ _! compla9ts to _! p>5ts4 ,! imm5se accumulation ( our di/resses %\ld op]ate z s _m incitem5ts to urge u to pray2 z we are taught likewise by ! example ( ! ,psalmi/3 8,heal my s\l2 = ,i h s9n$ aga9/ !e40#cjh ,i confess1 inde$1 t ! op]ation ( su* inc5tives w\ld be fatal1 7 x n = ! ,div9e aid2 b our mo/ b5evol5t ,fa!r1 9 8 incomp>able m]cy1 has af=d$ a timely rem$y1 t allay+ all p]turbation1 alleviat+ all c>es1 & dispell+ all fe>s1 he might g5tly allure u to himself1 & facilitate our approa* to him1 by ! removal ( e ob/acle & e d\bt4 ,,xiii4 ,& 9 ! fir/ place1 :5 he enjo9s u to pray1 ! comm&m5t itself implies a *>ge ( impi\s contumacy1 if we disobey x4 ,no comm& c be m precise ?an t 9 ! psalm3 8,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble40#cji ,b z ! ,scripture recomm5ds no "o ( ! duties ( piety m frequ5tly1 x is unnecess>y to dwell any long] ^u x4 8,ask1 7says our ,"l17 & x %all be giv5 y2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y40#caj ,to ?is precept1 h[ev]1 !re is also annex$ a promise1 :i* is v necess>y2 = ?\gh all m5 ackn[l$ge ob$i5ce to be due to a precept1 yet ! great] "p ( !m w\ld neglect ! calls ( ,god1 if he did n promise to be propiti\s to !m1 & ev5 to advance to meet !m4 ,^! two positions be+ prov$1 x is evid5t t all ^? :o turn _! backs on ,god1 or d n directly approa* him1 are n only guilty ( disob$i5ce & rebellion1 b also convict$ ( unbelief2 because !y di/ru/ ! promises2 :i* is ! m wor?y ( obs]vation1 s9ce hypocrites1 "u ! pretext ( humility & mode/y1 treat ! comm& ( ,god ) su* haughty contempt z to give no cr$it to 8 k9d invitation1 & ev5 defraud him ( a pr9cipal "p ( 8 wor%ip4 ,= aft] hav+ refus$ sacrifices1 9 :i* all hol9ess !n appe>$ to consi/1 he decl>es ! pr9cipal & mo/ acceptable "p ( 8 s]vice to be1 8call+ ^u him 9 ! day ( tr\ble40 ,:]e=e1 :5 he requires :at is due to him1 & animates u to a *e]ful ob$i5ce1 !re are no pretexts = diffid5ce or hesitation suffici5tly speci\s to excuse u4 ,! num]\s texts ( ,scripture1 !re=e1 :i* enjo9 u to call ^u ,god1 are z s _m bann]s plac$ be=e our eyes to inspire u ) confid5ce4 ,x 7 tem]ity to ru% into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 )\t a previ\s invitation f him4 ,he !re=e op5s a way = u by 8 own ^w3 8,i w say1 ,x is my p2 & !y %all say1 ,! ,"l is my ,god40#caa ,we see h[ he leads 8 wor%ipp]s1 & desires !m to foll[ him2 & !re=e t !re is no reason to fe> le/ ! melody1 :i* he dictates1 %\ld n be agreeable to him4 ,let u p>ticul>ly rememb] ?is rem>kable "* ( ,god1 by a reliance on :i* we %all easily surm\nt e ob/acle3 8,o ?\ t he>e/ pray]1 unto !e %all all fle% come40#cab ,= :at is m amiable or attractive ?an = ,god to be> ?is "*1 :i* assures u1 t no?+ is m agreeable to 8 nature1 ?an to grant ! reque/s ( humble suppliants8 ,h5ce ! ,psalmi/ concludes t ! way is op51 n to a few only1 b to all m52 because he addresses all 9 ^! words3 8,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble3 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify me40#cac ,accord+ to ?is rule1 ,david1 9 ord] to obta9 8 reque/1 pleads ! promise t _h be5 giv5 him3 8,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ reveal$ to ?y s]vant--2 !re=e ha? ?y s]vant f\nd 9 8 he>t to pray40#cad ,:5ce we conclude t he w\ld h be5 fe>ful1 _h he n be5 enc\rag$ by ! promise4 ,s 9 ano!r place he furni%es himself ) ?is g5]al doctr9e3 8,he w fulfil ! desire ( !m t fe> him40#cae ,9 ! ,psalms we may likewise obs]ve ! connection ( pray] z x 7 int]rupt$1 & sudd5 transitions made1 sometimes to ! p[] ( ,god1 sometimes to 8 goodness1 & sometimes to ! tru? ( 8 promises4 ,x might appe> z ?\gh ,david mutilat$ 8 pray]s by an unseasonable introduction ( su* passages2 b believ]s "k by exp]i5ce1 t ! ard\r ( devotion langui%es1 unless x be support$ by fre% supplies2 & !re=e a m$itation on ! nature & ! ^w ( ,god is f> f be+ useless 9 ! mid/ ( our pray]s4 ,let u n hesitate1 !n1 to foll[ ! example ( ,david 9 ! introduction ( topics calculat$ to reanimate languid s\ls ) new vig\r4 ,,xiv4 ,& x is wond]ful t we are no m affect$ ) promises s exce$+ly sweet2 t ! g5]ality ( m51 w&]+ ?r\gh a labyr9? ( errors1 aft] hav+ =sak5 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 pref] hew+ out = !mselves ci/]ns incapable ( conta9+ any wat]1 to embrac+ ! free (f]s ( ,div9e goodness4 8,! "n ( ! ,"l 7says ,solomon7 is a /rong t[]3 ! righte\s runne? into x1 & is safe40#caf ,& ,joel1 aft] hav+ pr$ict$ ! spe$y approa* ( a dreadful de/ruction1 adds ?is memorable s5t5ce3 8,:osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %all be deliv]$20#cag :i* we "k prop]ly ref]s to ! c\rse ( ! gospel4 ,sc>cely "o man 9 a hundr$ is induc$ to advance to meet ! ,"l4 ,he proclaims by ,isaiah1 8,be=e !y call1 ,i w answ]2 & :ile !y are yet speak+1 ,i w he>40#cah ,& 9 ano!r place he dignifies ! :ole ,*ur* 9 g5]al ) ! same hon\r2 z x belongs to all ! memb]s ( ,*ri/3 8,he %all call ^u me1 & ,i w answ] him3 ,i w be ) him 9 tr\ble3 ,i w deliv] him40#cai ,z ,i h be=e said1 h[ev]1 my design is n to enum]ate all ! texts1 b to select ! mo/ rem>kable1 f :i* we may p]ceive ! condesc5d+ k9dness ( ,god 9 invit+ u to him1 & ! circum/ances ( aggravation att5d+ our +ratitude1 :ile our indol5ce /ill l+]s 9 ! mid/ ( su* p[]ful incitem5ts4 ,:]e=e let ^! words p]petually res\nd 9 our e>s3 8,! ,"l is nigh unto all !m t call ^u him1 to all t call ^u him 9 tru?20#cbj z well z ^? :i* we h cit$ f ,isaiah & ,joel2 9 :i* ,god affirms1 t he is incl9$ to he> pray]s1 & is delight$1 z ) a sacrifice ( a sweet sav\r1 :5 we ca/ our c>es ^u him4 ,we d]ive ?is s+ul> b5efit f ! ,div9e promises1 :5 our pray]s are conceiv$ )\t d\bt or trepidation2 b 9 reliance on 8 ^w1 ^: maje/y w\ld o!rwise t]rify u1 we v5ture to call ^u him z our ,fa!r1 because he deigns to sugge/ to u ?is mo/ delightful appellation4 ,fav\r$ ) su* invitations1 x rema9s = u to "k t !y furni% u ) suffici5t argum5ts to en=ce our petitions2 s9ce our pray]s re/ on no intr9sic m]it2 b all _! wor?9ess1 z well z all our hope ( obta9+ our reque/s1 is f\nd$ 91 & dep5d5t ^u1 ! ,div9e promises2 s t !re is no ne$ ( any o!r support or fur!r anxiety4 ,!re=e we may be fully assur$1 t ?\gh we equal n ! sanctity s celebrat$ 9 holy patri>*s1 prophets1 & apo/les1 yet1 s9ce ! comm& to pray is common to u z well z to !m1 & we are p>tak]s ( ! same common fai?1 if we rely on ! ,div9e ^w1 we are associat$ ) !m 9 ?is privilege4 ,= ,god's decl>ation1 7already notic$17 t he w be g5tle & m]ciful to all1 gives all1 ev5 ! mo/ mis]able1 a hope ( obta9+ ! objects ( _! supplications2 & !re=e we %\ld rem>k ! g5]al =ms ( expression1 by :i* no man1 f ! greate/ to ! lea/1 is exclud$2 only let him possess s9c]ity ( he>t1 self-abhorr5ce1 humility1 & fai?2 & let n our hypocrisy pr(ane ! "n ( ,god by a pret5d$ invocation ( him2 our mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r w n reject ^? :om he exhorts to approa* him1 & ev5 urges by e possible mode ( solicitation4 ,h5ce ! argum5t ( ,david's pray]1 j recit$3 8,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ reveal$ to ?y s]vant--2 !re=e ha? ?y s]vant f\nd 9 8 he>t to pray ?is pray] unto !e4 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ?\ art t ,god1 & ?y words be true1 & ?\ ha/ promis$ ?is goodness unto ?y s]vant30 beg9 !re=e & d x4#cba ,z also 9 ano!r place3 8,let ?y k9dness be accord+ to ?y ^w unto ?y s]vant40#cbb ,& all ! ,israelites toge!r1 :5ev] !y =tify !mselves ) a recollection ( ! cov5ant1 suffici5tly decl>e t fe> ought to be bani%$ f our devotions1 because x is contr>y to ! ,div9e injunction2 & 9 ?is respect !y imitat$ ! examples ( ! patri>*s1 p>ticul>ly ( ,jacob1 :o1 aft] hav+ confess$ himself 8n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies0 he _h receiv$ f ! h& ( ,god1 yet decl>es himself animat$ to pray = /ill great] bless+s1 because ,god _h promis$ to grant !m4#cbc ,b :atev] be ! pret5ces ( unbeliev]s1 = n apply+ to ,god "u ! pressure ( e necessity1 = n seek+ him or implor+ 8 aid1 !y are equally *>geable ) defraud+ him ( ! hon\r due to him1 z if !y _h fabricat$ = !mselves new gods & idols2 = by ?is conduct1 !y d5y him to be ! ,au?or ( all _! bless+s4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re is no?+ m efficaci\s to deliv] believ]s f e scruple1 ?an ?is consid]ation1 t no imp$im5t ought to prev5t _! act+ accord+ to ! comm& ( ,god1 :o decl>es t no?+ is m agreeable to him ?an ob$i5ce4 ,^! obs]vations t5d m fully to elucidate :at ,i h advanc$ be=e2 t a _s ( boldness 9 pray] is p]fectly consi/5t ) fe>1 rev]5ce1 & solicitude2 & t !re is no absurdity 9 ,god's exalt+ ^? :o are abas$4 ,?is e/abli%es an excell5t agreem5t betwe5 ^? app>5tly repugnant =ms ( expression4 ,bo? ,j]emiah & ,daniel use ?is phrase3 8,make pray]s fall0 be=e ,god2 = s x is 9 ! orig9al4#cbd ,j]emiah also3 8,let our supplication fall be=e !e40#cbe ,aga93 believ]s are frequ5tly said to 8lift up _! pray]40#cbf ,s says ,hezekiah1 :5 reque/+ ! prophet to int]c$e = him4 ,& ,david desires t 8 pray] may asc5d 8z inc5se40#cbg ,= ?\gh1 "u a p]suasion ( ,god's fa!rly love1 !y *e]fully commit !mselves to 8 fai?fulness1 & hesitate n to implore ! assi/ance he freely promises1 yet !y are n impud5tly elat$ ) c>eless security1 b asc5d upw>ds by ! /eps ( ! promises1 yet 9 su* a mann]1 t !y /ill cont9ue to be suppliant & self-abas$4 ,,xv4 ,"h sev]al que/ions are />t$4 ,! ,scripture relates t ! ,"l has compli$ ) "s pray]s1 :i* nev]!less did n arise f a calm or well-regulat$ he>t4 ,jo?am1 = a j cause inde$1 b f ! impulse ( rage1 res5tm5t1 & rev5ge1 devot$ ! inhabitants ( ,%e*em to ! de/ruction :i* aft]w>ds fell ^u !m3#cbh ! ,"l1 by fulfill+ ?is curse1 seems to approve ( su* disord]ly sallies ( passion4 ,samson also 0 hurri$ away by simil> f]v\r :5 he said1 8,o ,"l1 /r5g!n me1 t ,i may be av5g$ ( ! ,phili/9es40#cbi ,= ?\gh !re 0 "s mixture ( hone/ zeal1 yet x 0 a viol5t1 & !re=e s9ful1 avidity ( rev5ge :i* pr$om9at$4 ,god grant$ ! reque/4 ,:5ce x seems d$ucible1 t pray]s n con=mable to ! rules ( ! ,div9e ^w1 are nev]!less efficaci\s4 ,i reply1 fir/1 t a p]man5t rule is n annull$ by p>ticul> examples2 secondly1 t peculi> emotions h sometimes be5 excit$ 9 a few individuals1 caus+ a di/9ction betwe5 !m & m5 9 g5]al4 ,= ! answ] ( ,*ri/ to 8 disciples1 :o inconsid]ately wi%$ to emulate ! example ( ,elias1 8t !y knew n :at _s !y 7 (10 is wor?y ( obs]vation4 ,b we mu/ rem>k1 fur!r1 t ,god is n always pleas$ ) ! pray]s :i* he grants2 b t1 z f> z examples are conc]n$1 !re are und5iable evid5ces ( ! ,scripture doctr9e1 t he succ\rs ! mis]able1 & he>s ! groans ( ^? :o "u ! pressure ( inju/ice implore 8 aid2 t he !re=e executes 8 judgm5ts1 :5 ! compla9ts ( ! poor arise to him1 ?\gh !y are unwor?y ( ! lea/ fav\rable att5tion4 ,= h[ (t51 by puni%+ ! cruelty1 rap9e1 viol5ce1 lu/1 & o!r crimes ( ! impi\s1 by re/ra9+ _! audacity & fury1 & ev5 subv]t+ _! tyrannical p[]1 has he manife/ly assi/$ ! victims ( unrighte\s oppression1 ?\gh !y h be5 beat+ ! air ) supplications to an unkn[n ,god6 ,& "o ( ! ,psalmi/s cle>ly tea*es t "s pray]s are n ineffectual1 :i* nev]!less d n p5etrate into heav5 by fai?4#ccj ,= he collects ^? pray]s :i* necessity naturally extorts f unbeliev]s z well z f believ]s1 b to :i* ! ev5t %[s ,god to be propiti\s4 ,does he by su* condesc5sion te/ify t !y are acceptable to him8 ,no2 he designs to amplify or illu/rate 8 m]cy by ?is circum/ance1 t ev5 ! reque/s ( unbeliev]s are n refus$2 & likewise to /imulate 8 true wor%ipp]s to great] dilig5ce 9 pray]1 :ile !y see t ev5 ! lam5tations ( ! pr(ane are n unatt5d$ ) advantage4 ,yet !re is no reason :y believ]s %\ld deviate f ! rule giv5 !m by ,god1 or envy unbeliev]s1 z ?\gh !y _h made "s great acquisition :5 !y h obta9$ ! object ( _! wi%es4 ,9 ?is mann] we h said t ! ,"l 0 mov$ by ! hypocritical p5it5ce ( ,ahab1 9 ord] to prove by ?is example h[ ready he is to grant ! pray]s ( 8 own elect1 :5 !y seek reconciliation ) him by true conv]sion4 ,!re=e 9 ! ,psalms he expo/ulates ) ! ,jews1 because1 aft] hav+ exp]i5c$ 8 propiti\sness to _! pray]s1 !y _h almo/ imm$iately return$ to _! native p]v]s5ess4#cca ,x is evid5t1 also1 f ! hi/ory ( ! ,judges1 t :5ev] !y wept1 ?\gh _! te>s 7 hypocritical1 yet !y 7 deliv]$ f ! h&s ( _! enemies4 ,z ! ,"l1 !re=e1 8make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good10#ccb promiscu\sly1 s he despises n ! lam5tations ( ^? ^: cause is j1 & ^: afflictions des]ve relief4 ,at ! same "t 8 att5tion to !m is no m connect$ ) salvation1 ?an 8 furni%+ food to ! despis]s ( 8 goodness4 ,! "q relative to ,abraham & ,samuel is att5d$ ) m difficulty2 ! =m] ( :om pray$ = ! inhabitants ( ,sodom )\t any ,div9e direction1 & ! latt] = ,saul ev5 contr>y to a pla9 prohibition4#ccc ,! same is ! case ( ,j]emiah1 :o deprecat$ ! de/ruction ( ! city4#ccd ,= ?\gh !y suff]$ a repulse1 yet x seems h>% to d5y !m to h be5 "u ! influ5ce ( fai?4 ,b ! mode/ read] w1 ,i hope1 be satisfi$ ) ?is solution2 t m9dful ( ! g5]al pr9ciples by :i* ,god enjo9s !m to be m]ciful ev5 to ! unwor?y1 !y 7 n entirely de/itute ( fai?1 ?\gh 9 a p>ticul> in/ance _! op9ion may h disappo9t$ !m4 ,augu/9e has some:]e ?is judici\s obs]vation3 8,h[ d ! sa9ts pray 9 fai?1 :5 !y implore ( ,god t :i* is contr>y to 8 decrees8 ,x is because !y pray accord+ to 8 w1 n t hidd5 & immutable w1 b t ) :i* he inspires !m1 t he may he> !m 9 a diff]5t way1 z he wisely discrim9ates40 ,?is is an excell5t rem>k2 because1 accord+ to 8 incompreh5sible designs1 he s regulates ! ev5ts ( ?+s1 t ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 :i* conta9 a mixture ( fai? & error1 are n 9 va94 ,yet ?is no m af=ds an example = imitation1 ?an a suffici5t plea to excuse ! sa9ts !mselves1 :om ,i admit to h transgress$ ! b\nds ( duty4 ,:]e=e1 :5 no c]ta9 promise c be f\nd1 we %\ld pres5t our supplications to ,god 9 a conditional way2 :i* is impli$ 9 ?is petition ( ,david3 8,awake to ! judgm5t t ?\ ha/ comm&$20#cce because he sugge/s t he 0 direct$ by a p>ticul> revelation to pray = a temporal bless+4 ,,xvi4 ,x w also be ( use to rem>k1 t ! ?+s ,i h deliv]$ conc]n+ ! f\r rules = pray+ aright1 are n requir$ by ,god ) su* extreme rig\r z to cause ! rejection ( all pray]s1 9 :i* he does n f9d a p]fection ( fai? or rep5tance1 unit$ ) ard5t zeal & well-regulat$ desires4 ,we h said1 t al?\gh pray] is a famili> int]c\rse betwe5 ,god & pi\s m51 yet rev]5ce & mode/y mu/ be pres]v$1 t we may n give a loose to all our wi%es1 nor ev5 9 our desires exce$ ! ,div9e p]mission2 & to prev5t ! maje/y ( ,god be+ less5$ 9 our view1 our m9ds mu/ be rais$ to a pure & holy v5]ation ( him4 ,?is no man has ev] p]=m$ ) ! purity requir$2 =1 to say no?+ ( ! multitude1 h[ _m compla9ts ( ,david sav\r ( intemp]ance ( _s6 n t he w\ld design$ly remon/rate ) ,god1 or murmur at 8 judgm5ts2 b he fa9ts 9 consequ5ce ( 8 infirmity1 & f9ds no bett] consolation ?an to p\r 8 sorr[s into ! ,div9e bosom4 ,moreov]1 ,god be>s ) our lisp+1 & p>dons our ignorance1 :5ev] any inconsid]ate expressions escape u2 & c]ta9ly )\t ?is indulg5ce !re c\ld be no fre$om ( pray]4 ,b ?\gh x 0 ,david's int5tion to submit himself :olly to ! ,div9e w1 & 8 pati5ce 9 pray] 0 equal to 8 desire ( obta9+ 8 reque/s1 yet we sometimes p]ceive ! appe>ance & ebullition ( turbul5t passions1 v inconsi/5t ) ! fir/ rule we h laid d[n4 ,we may discov]1 p>ticul>ly f ! conclusion ( ! ?irty-n9? psalm1 ) :at vehem5ce ( grief ?is holy man 0 hurri$ away beyond all ! b\nds ( propriety4 8,o sp>e me 7says he7 be=e ,i g h5ce1 & be no m40#ccf ,"o might be ready to say1 t ! man1 be+ 9 despair1 desires no?+ b ! removal ( ,god's h&1 t he may putrefy 9 8 own iniquities & mis]ies4 ,he does n int5d to ru% into intemp]ance ( language1 or1 z is usual ) ! reprobate1 desire ,god to dep>t f him2 he only compla9s t he _c be> ! ,div9e wra?4 ,9 ^! temptations1 also1 ! sa9ts (t5 drop petitions1 n suffici5tly con=mable to ! rule ( ,god's ^w1 & )\t due reflection on :at is "r & prop]4 ,all pray]s pollut$ ) ^! blemi%es des]ve to be reject$2 yet if ! sa9ts m\rn1 correct !mselves1 & return to !mselves aga91 ,god =gives !m4 ,?us !y (f5d likewise aga9/ ! second rule2 because !y frequ5tly h to cont5d ) _! own indiff]5ce2 nor d _! pov]ty & mis]y suffici5tly incite !m to s]i\sness ( devotion4 ,n[1 _! m9ds frequ5tly w&]1 & are almo/ absorb$ 9 vanity2 & !y also ne$ p>don 9 ?is respect1 le/ languid1 or mutilat$1 or int]rupt$ & desultory pray]s %\ld meet ) a repulse4 ,god has naturally impress$ ! m9ds ( m5 ) a conviction t pray]s require to be att5d$ ) an elevation ( he>t4 ,h5ce ! c]emony ( elevat+ ! h&s1 z be=e obs]v$1 :i* has be5 common 9 all ages & nations1 & /ill cont9ues2 b :]e is ! p]son1 :o1 :ile lift+ up ! h&s1 is n consci\s ( dulness1 because 8 he>t cleaves to ! e>?8 ,z to pray+ = ! remission ( s9s1 ?\gh none ( ! fai?ful omit ?is article1 yet !y :o h be5 truly engag$ 9 pray]s1 p]ceive t !y sc>cely (f] ! t5? "p ( ! sacrifices m5tion$ by ,david3 8,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s2 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n despise40#ccg ,?us !y h always to pray = a tw(old =giv5ess2 bo? because !y are consci\s ( _m transgressions1 ) :i* !y are n s deeply affect$ z to be suffici5tly displeas$ ) !mselves1 & z !y are enabl$ to advance 9 rep5tance & ! fe> ( ,god1 humbl$ ) j sorr[ = _! (f5ces1 !y deprecate ! v5geance ( ! ,judge4 ,b above all1 ! weakness or imp]fection ( _! fai? w\ld vitiate ! pray]s ( believ]s1 7 x n = ! ,div9e indulg5ce2 b we ne$ n wond] t ?is defect is =giv5 by ,god1 :o frequ5tly ex]cises 8 *ildr5 ) sev]e discipl9e1 z if he fully design$ to annihilate _! fai?4 ,x is a v %>p temptation1 :5 believ]s are con/ra9$ to cry1 8,h[ long wilt ?\ be angry aga9/ ! pray] ( ?y p80#cch z ?\gh ev5 _! pray]s 7 s _m provocations ( ,div9e wra?4 ,s :5 ,j]emiah says1 8,god %utte? out my pray]10#cci he 0 und\bt$ly agitat$ ) sev]e tr\ble4 ,innum]able examples ( ?is k9d occur 9 ! ,scriptures1 f :i* x appe>s t ! fai? ( ! sa9ts is (t5 m+l$ & agitat$ ) d\bts1 s t amid/ ! ex]cises ( fai? & hope1 !y nev]!less betray "s rema9s ( unbelief2 b s9ce !y _c atta9 all t is to be wi%$1 x becomes !m to be increas+ly dilig5t1 9 ord] t1 correct+ _! faults1 !y may daily make ne>] approa*es to ! p]fect rule ( pray]1 & at ! same "t to consid] into :at an abyss ( evils !y mu/ h be5 plung$1 :o ev5 9 _! v rem$ies contract new diseases2 s9ce !re is no pray] :i* ,god w\ld n ju/ly disda91 if he did n ov]look ! blemi%es ) :i* !y are all de=m$4 ,i m5tion ^! ?+s1 n t believ]s may securely =give !mselves any ?+ s9ful1 b t1 by sev]ely correct+ !mselves1 !y may /rive to surm\nt ^! ob/acles2 & t1 not)/&+ ! endeav\rs ( ,satan to ob/ruct !m 9 all _! ways1 ) a view to prev5t !m f pray+1 !y may nev]!less break ?r\gh all opposition1 c]ta9ly p]suad$1 t1 ?\gh !y exp]i5ce _m imp$im5ts1 yet ,god is pleas$ ) _! ef=ts1 & approves ( _! pray]s1 provid$ !y /r5u\sly aim at t :i* !y d n imm$iately atta94 ,,xvii4 ,b s9ce !re is no "o ( ! human race wor?y to pres5t himself to ,god1 & to ent] into 8 pres5ce1 our heav5ly ,fa!r himself1 to deliv] u at once f %ame & fe>1 :i* might ju/ly depress all our m9ds1 has giv5 u 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l to be our ,advocate & ,m$iator ) him2#cdj introduc$ by :om we may boldly approa* him1 confid5t1 ) su* an ,int]cessor1 t no?+ we ask 9 8 "n w be d5i$ u1 z no?+ c be d5i$ to him by 8 ,fa!r4 ,& to ?is mu/ be ref]r$ all t we h hi!rto advanc$ conc]n+ fai?2 because1 z ! promise recomm5ds ,*ri/ to u z ! ,m$iator1 s1 unless our hope ( success dep5d on him1 x deprives itself ( all ! b5efit ( pray]4 ,= z soon z we reflect on ! t]rible maje/y ( ,god1 we _c b be exce$+ly afraid1 & driv5 away f him by a consci\sness ( our unwor?9ess1 till we discov] ,*ri/ z ! ,m$iator1 :o *anges ! ?rone ( dreadful glory into a ?rone ( grace2 z ! apo/le also exhorts u to 8come boldly unto ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$40#cda ,& z !re is a rule giv5 = call+ ^u ,god1 z well z a promise t !y %all be he>d :o call ^u him1 s we are p>ticul>ly enjo9$ to invoke him 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/2 & we h an express promise1 t :at we ask 9 8 "n we %all obta94 8,hi!rto 7says he7 ye h ask$ no?+ 9 my "n3 ask1 & ye %all receive4 ,at t day ye %all ask 9 my "n2 & :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son40#cdb ,h5ce x is pla9 beyond all controv]sy1 t !y :o call ^u ,god 9 any o!r "n ?an t ( ,*ri/1 are guilty ( a contumaci\s neglect ( 8 precepts1 & a total disreg>d ( 8 w2 & t !y h no promise ( any success4 ,=1 z ,paul says ( ,*ri/1 8,all ! promises ( ,god 9 him are yea1 & 9 him am520 t is1 are confirm$ & fulfill$4#cdc ,,xviii4 ,& we mu/ c>efully rem>k ! circum/ance ( ! "t :5 ,*ri/ comm&s 8 disciples to apply to 8 int]cession1 :i* 0 to be aft] 8 asc5sion to heav52 8,at t day 7says he7 ye %all ask 9 my "n40 ,x is c]ta9 t f ! beg9n+ no pray]s _h be5 he>d b = ! sake ( ! ,m$iator4 ,= ?is reason ! ,"l _h appo9t$ 9 ! law1 t ! prie/ alone %\ld ent] ! sanctu>y1 be>+ on 8 %\ld]s ! names ( ! tribes ( ,israel & ! same numb] ( preci\s /ones be=e 8 brea/2 b t ! p %\ld /& )\t 9 ! c\rt1 & !re unite _! pray]s ) ^? ( ! prie/4#cdd ,! use ( ! sacrifice 0 to r5d] _! pray]s effectual4 ,! mean+1 !re=e1 ( t %ad[y c]emony ( ! law 01 t we are all bani%$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & !re=e ne$ a m$iator to appe> 9 our "n1 to be> u on 8 %\ld]s1 & b9d u to 8 brea/1 t we may be he>d 9 8 p]son2 &1 moreov]1 t ! spr9kl+ ( 8 blood purifies our pray]s1 :i* h be5 ass]t$ to be o!rwise nev] free f defilem5t4 ,& we see t ! sa9ts1 :5 !y wi%$ to obta9 any ?+ by pray]1 f\nd$ _! hope on ! sacrifices2 because !y knew !m to be ! confirmations ( all _! pray]s4 ,david says1 8,! ,"l rememb] all ?y (f]+s1 & accept ?y burnt-sacrifice40#cde ,h5ce we conclude1 t ,god has f ! beg9n+ be5 appeas$ by ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 s z to accept ! devotions ( believ]s4 ,:y1 !n1 does ,*ri/ assign a new p]iod1 :5 8 disciples %all beg9 to pray 9 8 "n1 b because ?is grace1 be+ n[ become m illu/ri\s1 des]ves to be m /rongly recomm5d$ to u8 ,9 ?is same s5se he _h j be=e said1 8,hi!rto ye h ask$ no?+ 9 my "n2 ask40#cdf ,n t !y 7 totally unacqua9t$ ) ! (fice ( ! ,m$iator1 7s9ce all ! ,jews 7 in/ruct$ 9 ^! fir/ pr9ciples17 b because !y did n yet cle>ly und]/& t ,*ri/1 on 8 asc5sion to heav51 w\ld be m evid5tly ! advocate ( ! ,*ur* ?an he 0 be=e4 ,!re=e1 to console _! sorr[ = 8 abs5ce ) "s signal advantage1 he claims ! "* ( an advocate1 & tea*es !m t !y h hi!rto want$ ! pr9cipal b5efit1 :i* x %all be giv5 !m to enjoy1 :5 !y %all call ^u ,god ) great] fre$om 9 a reliance on 8 int]cession2 z ! apo/le says t ?is new way is consecrat$ by 8 blood4#cdg ,s mu* ! m inexcusable is our p]v]s5ess1 unless we embrace ) ! greate/ alacrity su* an ine/imable b5efit1 :i* is p>ticul>ly de/9$ = u4 ,,xix4 ,moreov]1 s9ce he is ! only way ( access by :i* we are p]mitt$ to approa* ,god1 to !m :o deviate f ?is road1 & des]t ?is entrance1 !re rema9s no o!r way ( access to ,god1 nor any ?+ on 8 ?rone b wra?1 judgm5t1 & t]ror4 ,f9ally1 s9ce ! ,fa!r has appo9t$ him to be our ,head & ,lead]1 !y :o 9 any respect decl9e or turn aside f him1 endeav\r1 z f> z !y c1 to deface & oblit]ate a "* impress$ by ,god4 ,?us ,*ri/ is appo9t$ z ! "o ,m$iator1 by ^: int]cession ! ,fa!r is r5d]$ propiti\s & fav\rable to u4 ,! sa9ts h likewise _! int]cessions1 9 :i* !y mutually comm5d ea* o!r's int]e/s to ,god1 & :i* are m5tion$ by ! apo/le2#cdh b ^! are s f> f detract+ any ?+ f ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 t !y are entirely dep5d5t on x4 ,= z !y arise f ! affection ( love1 reciprocally felt by u t[>ds ea* o!r z memb]s ( "o body1 s likewise !y are ref]r$ to ! unity ( ! ,head4 ,be+ made also 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :at are !y b a decl>ation1 t no man c be b5efit$ by any pray]s at all1 indep5d5tly ( ,*ri/'s int]cession8 ,& z ! int]cession ( ,*ri/ is no objection to our mutually plead+ = ea* o!r1 9 our pray]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 s let x be consid]$ z a c]ta9 maxim1 t all ! int]cessions ( ! :ole ,*ur* %\ld be direct$ to t pr9cipal "o4 ,we ought to bew>e ( +ratitude p>ticul>ly on ?is head1 because ,god1 p>don+ our unwor?9ess1 n only p]mits u to pray ea* "o = himself1 b ev5 admits u z int]cessors = "o ano!r4 ,=1 :5 ^? :o ri*ly des]ve to be reject$1 if !y %\ld privately pray ea* = himself1 are appo9t$ by ,god z advocates ( 8 ,*ur*1 :at pride w\ld x betray to abuse ?is lib]ality to obscure ! hon\r ( ,*ri/6 ,,xx4 ,n[1 ! cavil ( ! sophi/s is q frivol\s1 t ,*ri/ is ! ,m$iator ( r$emption1 b believ]s ( int]cession2 z if ,*ri/1 aft] p]=m+ a tempor>y m$iation1 _h left to 8 s]vants t :i* is et]nal & %all nev] die4 ,!y :o detract s dim9utive a portion ( hon\r f him1 treat him1 d\btless1 v fav\rably4 ,b ! ,scripture1 ) ! simplicity ( :i* a pi\s man1 =sak+ ^! impo/ors1 ought to be cont5t$1 speaks v diff]5tly2 = :5 ,john says1 8,if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/10#cdi does he only mean t he has be5 h]et(ore an ,advocate = u1 or does he n r ascribe to him a p]petual int]cession8 ,:at is int5d$ by ! ass]tion ( ,paul1 t he 8is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & also make? int]cession = u80#cej ,& :5 he else:]e calls him ! 8"o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man10 does he n ref] to pray]s1 :i* he has m5tion$ j be=e88#cea ,= hav+ fir/ ass]t$ t int]cessions %\ld be made = all m51 he imm$iately adds1 9 confirmation ( t idea1 t all h "o ,god & "o ,m$iator4 ,consi/5t ) :i* is ! explanation ( ,augu/9e1 :5 he ?us expresses himself3 8,*ri/ian m5 9 _! pray]s mutually recomm5d ea* o!r to ! ,div9e reg>d4 ,t p]son1 = :om no "o int]c$es1 :ile he int]c$es = all1 is ! true & only ,m$iator4 ,! apo/le ,paul1 ?\gh a pr9cipal memb] "u ! ,head1 yet because he 0 a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 & knew ! great & true ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,*ur* _h ent]$1 n typically1 into ! recesses )9 ! veil1 ! holy ( holies1 b truly & really into ! int]ior recesses ( heav51 into a sanctu>y n emblematical1 b et]nal1--,paul1 ,i say1 recomm5ds himself to ! pray]s ( believ]s4 ,nei!r does he make himself a m$iator betwe5 ,god & ! p1 b exhorts all ! memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/ mutually to pray = "o ano!r2 s9ce ! memb]s h a mutual solicitude = ea* o!r2 & if "o memb] suff]s1 ! re/ sympa?ize ) x4 ,& s %\ld ! mutual pray]s ( all ! memb]s1 :o are /ill engag$ 9 ! lab\rs ( ! pres5t /ate1 asc5d on ea* o!r's behalf to ! ,head1 :o is gone be=e !m into heav51 & :o is ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,= if ,paul 7 a m$iator1 ! o!r apo/les w\ld likewise su/a9 ! same "*2 & s !re w\ld be _m m$iators2 & ,paul's argum5t c\ld n be support$1 :5 he says1 #8,= !re is "o ,god1 & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus2 9 :om we also are "o1 if we keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4'0 ,aga91 9 ano!r place3 8,b if y seek a prie/1 he is above ! heav5s1 :]e he n[ int]c$es = y1 :o di$ = y on e>?40 ,yet we d n dream t he int]c$es = u 9 suppliant pro/ration at ! ,fa!r's feet2 b we appreh5d1 ) ! apo/le1 t he appe>s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u 9 su* a mann]1 t ! virtue ( 8 dea? avails z a p]petual int]cession = u2 yet s z t1 be+ ent]$ into ! heav5ly sanctu>y1 he cont9ually1 till ! consummation ( all ?+s1 pres5ts to ,god ! pray]s ( 8 p1 :o rema91 z x 71 at a di/ance 9 ! c\rt4 ,,xxi4 ,) respect to ! sa9ts :o are dead 9 ! fle%1 b live 9 ,*ri/1 if we attribute any int]cession to !m1 let u n imag9e t !y h any o!r way ( pray+ to ,god ?an by ,*ri/1 :o is ! only way1 or t _! pray]s are accept$ by ,god 9 any o!r "n4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ! ,scripture calls u away f all o!rs to ,*ri/ alone1--s9ce x is ! w ( our heav5ly ,fa!r to ga!r toge!r all ?+s 9 him1--x w\ld be a pro( ( great /upidity1 n to say insanity1 to be s desir\s ( procur+ an admission by ! sa9ts1 z to be s$uc$ f him1 )\t :om !y h no access !mselves4 ,b t ?is has be5 practis$ 9 "s ages1 & is n[ practis$ :]ev] ,pop]y prevails1 :o c d5y8 ,_! m]its are frequ5tly obtrud$ to conciliate ! ,div9e fav\r2 & 9 g5]al ,*ri/ is totally neglect$1 & ,god is address$ ?r\gh _! names4 ,is n ?is transf]r+ to !m t (fice ( exclusive int]cession1 :i* we h be=e ass]t$ to be peculi> to ,*ri/8 ,aga91 :o1 ei!r angel or demon1 ev] utt]$ to any ( ! human race a syllable conc]n+ su* an int]cession z !y pret5d8 = ! ,scripture is p]fectly sil5t respect+ any su* ?+4 ,:at reason1 !n1 0 !re = its inv5tion8 ,c]ta9ly1 :5 ! human m9d ?us seeks assi/ances = itself1 9 :i* x is n w>rant$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 x evid5tly betrays its want ( fai?4 ,n[1 if we appeal to ! consci5ces ( all ! advocates = ! int]cession ( sa9ts1 we %all f9d t ! only cause ( x is1 an anxiety 9 _! m9ds1 z if ,*ri/ c\ld fail ( success1 or be too sev]e 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,by :i* p]plexity !y1 9 ! fir/ place1 di%on\r ,*ri/1 & rob him ( ! "* ( ! only ,m$iator1 :i*1 z x has be5 giv5 by ! ,fa!r z 8 peculi> pr]ogative1 ought !re=e n to be transf]r$ to any o!r4 ,& by ?is v conduct !y obscure ! glory ( 8 nativity1 & fru/rate ! b5efit ( 8 cross2 9 a ^w1 !y dive/ & defraud him ( ! praise :i* is due to him = all 8 actions & all 8 suff]+s2 s9ce ! end ( !m all is1 t he may really be1 & be acc\nt$1 ! sole ,m$iator4 ,!y at ! same "t reject ! goodness ( ,god1 :o exhibits himself z _! ,fa!r2 = he is n a fa!r to !m1 unless !y ackn[l$ge ,*ri/ z _! bro!r4 ,:i* !y pla9ly d5y1 unless !y believe !mselves to be ! objects ( 8 frat]nal affection1 ?an :i* no?+ c be m mild or t5d]4 ,:]e=e ! ,scripture (f]s him alone to u1 s5ds u to him1 & fixes u 9 him4 8,he10 says ,ambrose1 8is our m\?1 ) :i* we address ! ,fa!r2 our eye1 by :i* we behold ! ,fa!r2 our "r h&1 by :i* we pres5t ourselves to ! ,fa!r4 ,)\t ^: m$iation1 nei!r we1 nor any ( all ! sa9ts1 h ! lea/ int]c\rse ) ,god40 ,if !y reply1 t ! public pray]s 9 ! *ur*es are f9i%$ by ?is conclusion1 8?r\gh ,*ri/ our ,"l10 x is a frivol\s subt]fuge2 because ! int]cession ( ,*ri/ is n less pr(an$ :5 x is conf\nd$ ) ! pray]s & m]its ( ! dead1 ?an if x 7 :olly omitt$1 & ! dead alone m5tion$4 ,besides1 9 all _! litanies1 bo? v]se & prose1 :]e e hon\r is ascrib$ to dead sa9ts1 !re is no m5tion ( ,*ri/4 ,,xxii4 ,b _! folly rises to su* a pit*1 t we h "h a /rik+ view ( ! g5ius ( sup]/ition1 :i*1 :5 x has once %ak5 (f ! re9s1 places 9 g5]al no limits to its excursions4 ,= aft] m5 _h begun to reg>d ! int]cession ( sa9ts1 !y by degrees gave to ea* 8 p>ticul> attributes1 s t sometimes "o1 sometimes ano!r1 might be invok$ z int]cessor1 accord+ to ! diff]5ce ( ! cases2 !n !y *ose ea* 8 p>ticul> sa9t1 to ^: protection !y committ$ !mselves z to ! c>e ( tutel>y gods4 ,?us !y n only set up 7z ! prophet anci5tly accus$ ,israel7 gods accord+ to ! numb] ( _! cities1#ceb b ev5 accord+ to ! multitude ( p]sons4 ,b1 s9ce ! sa9ts ref] all _! desires solely to ! w ( ,god1 & obs]ve x1 & acquiesce 9 x1 he mu/ ent]ta9 fooli% & c>nal1 & ev5 degrad+ ?\ghts ( !m1 :o ascribes to !m any o!r pray]1 ?an t 9 :i* !y pray = ! adv5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 v remote f :i* is :at !y pret5d conc]n+ !m--t e "o ( !m is dispos$ by a private affection m p>ticul>ly to reg>d 8 own wor%ipp]s4 ,at l5g? multitudes fell ev5 into horrid sacrilege1 by invok+ !m1 n z subord9ate promot]s1 b z pr9cipal ag5ts1 9 _! salvation4 ,see h[ l[ wret*$ mortals fall1 :5 !y w&] f _! lawful /ation1 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i omit ! gross] mon/rosities ( impiety1 = :i*1 ?\gh !y r5d] !m dete/able to ,god1 angels1 & m51 !y d n yet feel ei!r %ame or grief4 ,pro/rate be=e ! /atue or picture ( ,b>b>a1 ,ca?>9e1 & o!rs1 !y mutt] ,pat] ,no/]1 8,our ,fa!r40 ,?is madness ! pa/ors are s f> f endeav\r+ to rem$y or to re/ra91 t1 allur$ by ! *>ms ( lucre1 !y approve & applaud x4 ,b ?\gh !y attempt to remove f !mselves ! odium ( s f\l a crime1 yet :at plea w !y urge 9 def5ce ( ?is1 t ,eligius & ,m$>dus are supplicat$ to look d[n f heav5 on _! s]vants1 & to assi/ !m8 & ! holy ,virg9 to comm& h] ,son to grant _! petitions8 ,x 0 anci5tly =bidd5 at ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 t at ! alt> any pray]s %\ld be made directly to ! sa9ts2 & x is probable t1 :5 ^? holy m5 c\ld n :olly subdue ! =ce ( deprav$ cu/om1 !y impos$ ?is re/ra9t1 t ! public pray]s might n be de=m$ by ?is phrase1 8,sa9t ,pet]1 pray = u40 ,b to h[ mu* great] l5g?s ( diabolical absurdity h !y proce$$1 :o hesitate n to transf] to dead m5 :at exclusively belongs to ,god & ,*ri/6 ,,xxiii4 ,b :5 !y attempt to make ?is int]cession appe> to be f\nd$ on ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 !y lab\r 9 va94 ,we frequ5tly read1 !y say1 ( ! pray]s ( angels2 & n only s1 b ! pray]s ( believ]s are said to be c>ri$ by _! h&s into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b if !y w\ld comp>e sa9ts deceas$ to angels1 !y ought to prove t !y are ! m9i/]+ spirits :o are delegat$ to sup]9t5d ! conc]ns ( our salvation1 ^: prov9ce x is to keep u 9 all our ways1 :o surr\nd u1 :o advise & com=t u1 :o wat* ov] u2 all ( :i* (fices are committ$ to angels1 b n to dep>t$ sa9ts4#cec ,h[ prepo/]\sly !y include dead sa9ts ) angels1 fully appe>s f s _m diff]5t functions1 by :i* ! ,scripture di/+ui%es "s f o!rs4 ,no man w presume1 )\t previ\s p]mission1 to act ! "p ( an advocate be=e an e>?ly judge3 :5ce1 !n1 h worms s great a lic5se to obtrude on ,god z int]cessors ^? :o are n record$ to h be5 appo9t$ to t (fice8 ,god has be5 pleas$ to appo9t ! angels to att5d to our salvation1 :5ce !y frequ5t ! sacr$ assemblies1 & ! ,*ur* is to !m a !atre1 9 :i* !y admire ! v>i\s & 8manifold wisdom ( ,god40#ced ,^? :o transf] to o!rs t :i* is peculi> to !m1 c]ta9ly conf\nd & p]v]t ! ord] e/abli%$ by ,god1 :i* ought to be inviolable4 ,) equal dext]ity !y proce$ to cite o!r te/imonies4 ,god said to ,j]emiah1 8,?\gh ,moses & ,samuel /ood be=e me1 yet my m9d c\ld n be t[>d ?is p40#cee ,h[1 !y say1 c\ld he ?us h spok5 conc]n+ p]sons deceas$1 unless he knew t !y 7 accu/om$ to int]c$e = ! liv+8 ,b ,i1 on ! contr>y1 d$uce ?is conclusion--,t s9ce x appe>s t nei!r ,moses nor ,samuel int]c$$ = ! ,israelites1 !re 0 !n no int]cession ( ! dead4 ,= :o ( ! sa9ts mu/ we believe to be conc]n$ = ! salvation ( ! p1 :5 ?is ceases to be ! case ) ,moses1 :o f> surpass$ all o!rs 9 ?is respect :ile alive8 ,b if !y pursue su* m9ute subtleties1 t ! dead int]c$e = ! liv+1 because ! ,"l has said1 8,?\gh !y int]c$$10 ,i %all argue1 ) f> great] plausibility1 9 ?is mann]--,9 ! p's extreme necessity1 no int]cession 0 made by ,moses1 ( :om x is said1 ,?\gh he int]c$$4 ,!re=e x is highly probable1 t no int]cession is made by any o!r1 s9ce !y are all s f> f possess+ ! g5tl5ess1 k9dness1 & pat]nal solicitude ( ,moses4 ,?is is inde$ ! consequ5ce ( _! cavill+1 t !y are w\nd$ ) ! same weapons ) :i* !y ?\ght !mselves admirably def5d$4 ,b x is v ridicul\s1 t a pla9 s5t5ce %\ld be s di/ort$2 only because ! ,"l decl>es t he w n sp>e ! crimes ( ! p1 ev5 ?\gh _! cause _h be5 plead$ by ,moses or ,samuel1 to ^: pray]s he _h %[n himself s v propiti\s4 ,?is idea is v cle>ly d$uc$ f a simil> passage ( ,ezekiel--8,?\gh ^! ?ree m51 ,noah1 ,daniel1 & ,job1 7 9 ! l&1 !y %\ld deliv] b _! own s\ls by _! righte\sness1 sai? ! ,"l ,god20#cef :]e he und\bt$ly meant to signify1 if two ( !m %\ld return to life aga92 = ! ?ird 0 !n alive1 namely1 ,daniel1 :o is well kn[n to h giv5 an incomp>able specim5 ( 8 piety1 ev5 9 ! fl[] ( 8 y\?4 ,let u !n leave !m1 :om ! ,scripture cle>ly %[s to h f9i%$ _! c\rse4 ,!re=e ,paul1 :5 speak+ ( ,david1 does n say t he assi/s po/]ity by 8 pray]s1 b only t 8he s]v$ 8 own g5]ation40#ceg ,,xxiv4 ,!y fur!r object--,%all we !n dive/ !m ( e b5evol5t wi%1 :o ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( _! lives brea!d only b5evol5ce & m]cy8 ,truly1 z ,i d n wi% too curi\sly to inquire into _! actions or ?\ghts1 s x is by no means probable t !y are agitat$ by ! impulse ( p>ticul> wi%es1 b r t ) fix$ & p]man5t desires !y aspire aft] ! k+dom ( ,god2 :i* consi/s no less 9 ! p]dition ( ! impi\s1 ?an 9 ! salvation ( believ]s4 ,if ?is be true1 _! *>ity also is compreh5d$ )9 ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 & ext5ds no fur!r ?an ! nature ( t communion p]mits4 ,b ?\gh ,i grant t 9 ?is respect !y pray = u1 yet !y d n !re=e rel9qui% _! own repose1 to be di/ract$ ) e>?ly c>es2 & mu* less are !y !re=e to be ! objects ( our invocation4 ,nei!r is x a necess>y consequ5ce ( ?is1 t !y mu/ imitate ! conduct ( m5 on e>? by mutually pray+ = "o ano!r4 ,= ?is conduces to ! cultivation ( *>ity among !m1 :ile !y divide1 z x 71 betwe5 !m1 & reciprocally be> _! mutual necessities4 ,& 9 ?is1 inde$1 !y act accord+ to ,god's precept1 & are n de/itute ( 8 promise2 :i* two are always ! pr9cipal po9ts 9 pray]4 ,no su* consid]ations h any relation to ! dead2 :om :5 ! ,"l has remov$ f our society1 he has left u no int]c\rse ) !m1 nor !m1 inde$1 z f> z our conjectures c rea*1 any ) u4#ceh ,b if any "o plead1 t !y _c b reta9 ! same *>ity t[>ds u1 z !y are unit$ ) u by ! same fai?1 yet :o has reveal$ t !y h e>s long en\gh to rea* our voices1 & eyes s p]spicaci\s z to wat* ov] our necessities8 ,!y talk 9 ! s*ools ( ,i "k n :at refulg5ce ( ! ,div9e c\nt5ance irradiat+ !m1 9 :i*1 z 9 a mirror1 !y behold f heav5 ! affairs ( m54 ,b to affirm ?is1 especially ) ! presumption ) :i* !y d>e to ass]t x1 :at is x b an attempt1 by ! infatuat$ dreams ( our own bra9s1 =cibly to p5etrate into ! secret appo9tm5ts ( ,god1 )\t ! au?ority ( 8 ^w1 & to trample ! ,scripture "u our feet8 :i* s frequ5tly pron\nces our c>nal wisdom to be ho/ile to ! wisdom ( ,god2 totally condemns ! vanity ( our m9d2 & directs all our reason to be laid 9 ! du/1 & ! ,div9e w to be ! sole object ( our reg>d4 ,,xxv4 ,! o!r te/imonies ( ,scripture :i* !y adduce 9 def5ce ( ?is false doctr9e1 !y di/ort ) ! greate/ p]v]s5ess4 ,b ,jacob 7!y say7 prays t 8 own "n1 & ! "n ( 8 fa!rs1 ,abraham & ,isaac1 might be nam$ on 8 po/]ity4#cei ,let u fir/ inquire ! =m ( ?is nam+1 or call+ on _! names1 among ! ,israelites2 = !y d n invoke _! fa!rs to assi/ !m2 b !y besee* ,god to rememb] 8 s]vants ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,_! example1 !re=e1 is no v9dication ( ^? :o address ! sa9ts !mselves4 ,b z ^! /upid mortals und]/& nei!r :at x is to "n ! "n ( ,jacob1 nor = :at reason x %\ld be nam$1 we ne$ n wond] t !y s *ildi%ly err ev5 9 ! =m itself4 ,?is phraseology m ?an once occurs 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,= ,isaiah says1 t ! "n ( ! husb& is 8call$ ^u0 ! wife :o lives "u 8 c>e & protection4 ,! nam+ or call+1 !re=e1 ( ! "n ( ,abraham ^u ! ,israelites1 consi/s 9 _! d$uc+ _! g5ealogy f him1 & rev]+ & celebrat+ 8 memory z _! great prog5itor4 ,nei!r is ,jacob actuat$ by a solicitude = p]petuat+ ! celebrity ( 8 "n1 b by a k t all ! happ9ess ( 8 po/]ity consi/$ 9 ! inh]itance ( t cov5ant :i* ,god _h made ) him3 & p]ceiv+ t ?is w\ld be ! greate/ ( all bless+s to !m1 he prays t !y may be numb]$ among 8 *ildr52 :i* is only transmitt+ to !m ! succession ( ! cov5ant4 ,!y1 on _! "p1 :5 !y introduce ! m5tion ( ?is 9 _! pray]s1 d n recur to ! int]cessions ( ! dead1 b put ! ,"l 9 remembrance ( 8 cov5ant1 9 :i* _! mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r has engag$ to be propiti\s & b5efic5t to !m1 = ! sake ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,h[ little ! sa9ts dep5d$ 9 any o!r s5se on ! m]its ( _! fa!rs1 is ev9c$ by ! public voice ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! prophet3 8,?\ art our ,fa!r1 ?\gh ,abraham be ignorant ( u1 & ,israel ackn[l$ge u n3 ?\1 ,o ,"l1 art our ,fa!r1 our ,r$eem]40#cfj ,& :5 !y ?us express !mselves1 !y add at ! same "t1 8,o ,"l1 return1 = ?y s]vants' sake20 yet n ent]ta9+ a ?\ght ( any int]cession1 b adv]t+ to ! bless+ ( ! cov5ant4 ,b n[1 s9ce we h ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ^: h& ! et]nal cov5ant ( m]cy is n only made b confirm$ to u1--^: "n %\ld we r plead 9 our pray]s8 ,& s9ce ^! good doctors cont5d t ! patri>*s are 9 ^! words repres5t$ z int]cessors1 ,i wi% to be in=m$ by !m1 :y1 9 su* a va/ multitude1 no place1 n ev5 ! l[e/ among !m1 is allott$ to ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( ! ,*ur*8 ,f :at vile s\rce !y d]ive _! advocates1 is well kn[n4 ,let !m answ] me by prov+ x "r1 t ,abraham1 :om ,god has pref]r$ to all o!rs1 & elevat$ to ! highe/ degree ( hon\r1 %\ld be neglect$ & suppress$4 ,! tru? is1 t s9ce ?is practice 0 unkn[n 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*1 !y ?\ght prop]1 9 ord] to conceal its novelty1 to be sil5t respect+ ! anci5t fa!rs2 z ?\gh ! diff]5ce ( names 7 a valid excuse = a rec5t & corrupt cu/om4 ,b ! objection urg$ by "s1 t ,god is entreat$ to h m]cy on ! p = ! sake ( ,david1 is s f> f support+ _! error1 t x is a decisive refutation ( x4 ,= if we consid] ! "* su/a9$ by ,david1 he is select$ f ! :ole company ( ! sa9ts1 t ,god may fulfil ! cov5ant :i* he made ) him2 s t x ref]s to ! cov5ant1 r ?an to ! p]son1 & conta9s a figurative decl>ation ( ! sole int]cession ( ,*ri/4 ,= x is c]ta9 t :at 0 peculi> to ,david1 z be+ a type ( ,*ri/1 is inapplicable to any o!rs4 ,,xxvi4 ,b x seems t "s are influ5c$ by ! frequ5t decl>ations :i* we read1 t ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts are he>d4 ,:y8 ,truly because !y h pray$4 8,!y cri$ unto !e10 says ! ,psalmi/1 8& 7 deliv]$2 !y tru/$ 9 !e1 & 7 n conf\nd$40#cfa ,!re=e1 let u likewise pray aft] _! example1 t we may obta9 a simil> audi5ce4 ,b ^! m5 prepo/]\sly argue1 t none w be he>d b su* z h be5 once already he>d4 ,h[ mu* m prop]ly does ,james say1 8,elias 0 a man subject to l passions z we are1 & he pray$ e>ne/ly t x might n ra92 & x ra9$ n on ! e>? by ! space ( ?ree ye>s & six mon?s4 ,& he pray$ aga91 & ! heav5 gave ra91 & ! e>? br\ght =? h] fruit40#cfb ,:at6 does he inf] any peculi> privilege ( ,elias1 to :i* we %\ld h rec\rse8 ,n at all2 b he %[s ! p]petual efficacy ( pure & pi\s pray]1 to exhort u to pray 9 a simil> mann]4 ,= we put a mean con/ruction on ! promptitude & b5ignity ( ,god 9 he>+ !m1 unless we be enc\rag$ by su* in/ances to a firm] reliance on 8 promises2 9 :i* he promises to he>1 n "o or two1 or ev5 a few1 b all :o call ^u 8 "n4 ,& ?is ignorance is s mu* ! less excusable1 because !y appe> almo/ pr(ess$ly to disreg>d s _m te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,david exp]i5c$ frequ5t deliv]ances by ! ,div9e p[]2 0 x t he might arrogate x to himself1 9 ord] to deliv] u by 8 int]position8 ,he makes "s v diff]5t decl>ations3 8,! righte\s %all compass me ab\t2 = ?\ %alt deal b\ntifully ) me40#cfc ,aga93 8,!y look$ unto him1 & 7 light5$2 & _! faces 7 n a%am$4 ,?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him1 & sav$ him out ( all 8 tr\bles40#cfd ,! ,psalms conta9 _m su* pray]s1 9 :i* he implores ,god to grant 8 reque/s f ?is consid]ation1 t ! righte\s may n be put to %ame1 b may be enc\rag$ by 8 example to ent]ta9 a good hope4 ,let u be cont5t$ at pres5t ) "o in/ance3 8,= ?is %all e "o t is godly pray unto !e 9 a "t :5 ?\ maye/ be f\nd20#cfe a text :i* ,i h ! m readily cit$1 because ! hirel+ & cavill+ advocates ( ,pop]y h n be5 a%am$ to plead x to prove ! int]cession ( ! dead4 ,z ?\gh ,david _h any o!r design ?an to %[ ! effect :i* w\ld proce$ f ! ,div9e clem5cy & goodness :5 8 pray]s %\ld be he>d4 ,& 9 g5]al x mu/ be ma9ta9$1 t an exp]i5ce ( ! grace ( ,god1 bo? to ourselves & to o!rs1 af=ds no small assi/ance to confirm our fai? 9 8 promises4 ,i d n recite num]\s passages1 :]e he proposes to himself ! pa/ bless+s ( ,god z a gr\nd ( pres5t & future confid5ce1 s9ce !y w naturally occur to ^? :o p]use ! ,psalms4 ,jacob by 8 example _h long be=e taught ! same lesson3 8,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies1 & ( all ! tru?1 :i* ?\ ha/ %[$ unto ?y s]vant2 = ) my /aff ,i pass$ ov] ?is ,jordan2 & n[ ,i am become two b&s40#cff ,he m5tions ! promise inde$1 b n alone2 he likewise adds ! effect1 t he may 9 future confide ) ! great] boldness 9 ! cont9uance ( ! ,div9e goodness t[>ds him4 ,= ,god is n l mortals1 :o gr[ we>y ( _! lib]ality1 or ^: weal? is exhau/$2 b is to be e/imat$ by 8 own nature1 z is judici\sly done by ,david1 :5 he says1 8,?\ ha/ r$eem$ me1 ,o ,"l ,god ( tru?40#cfg ,aft] ascrib+ to him ! praise ( 8 salvation1 he adds1 t he is a ,god ( tru?2 because1 unless he 7 p]petually & uni=mly consi/5t ) himself1 !re c\ld n be d]iv$ f 8 b5efits a suffici5t argum5t = confid+ 9 him1 & pray+ to him4 ,b :5 we "k t e act ( assi/ance1 :i* he af=ds u1 is a specim5 & pro( ( 8 goodness & fai?fulness1 we %all h no reason to fe> le/ our hopes be conf\nd$ or our expectations disappo9t$4 ,,xxvii4 ,let u conclude ?is argum5t 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,s9ce ! ,scripture repres5ts ! pr9cipal "p ( ,div9e wor%ip to be an invocation ( ,god1 z he1 9 pref]5ce to all sacrifices1 requires ( u ?is duty ( piety1 no pray] c )\t evid5t sacrilege be direct$ to any o!r4 ,:]e=e also ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,if we h /ret*$ out our h&s to a /range god1 %all n ,god se>* ?is out80#cfh ,besides1 s9ce ,god w only be invok$ 9 fai?1 & expressly comm&s pray]s to be con=m$ to ! rule ( 8 ^w2 f9ally1 s9ce fai? f\nd$ on ! ^w is ! s\rce ( true pray]1--z soon z ! lea/ deviation is made f ! ^w1 !re mu/ necess>ily be an imm$iate corruption ( pray]4 ,b x has be5 already %[n1 t if ! :ole ,scripture be consult$1 ?is hon\r is !re claim$ = ,god alone4 ,) respect to ! (fice ( int]cession1 we h also se51 t x is peculi> to ,*ri/1 & t no pray] is acceptable to ,god1 unless x be sanctifi$ by ?is ,m$iator4 ,& ?\gh believ]s mutually pray to ,god = _! bre?r51 we h prov$ t ?is d]ogates no?+ f ! sole int]cession ( ,*ri/2 because !y all comm5d bo? !mselves & o!rs to ,god 9 a reliance ^u x4 ,moreov] we h argu$1 t ?is is injudici\sly appli$ to ! dead1 ( :om we n[h]e read t !y are comm&$ to pray = u4 ,! ,scripture frequ5tly exhorts u to ! mutual p]=mance ( ?is duty = ea* o!r2 b conc]n+ ! dead !re is n ev5 a syllable2 & ,james1 by connect+ ^! two ?+s1 8,confess y\r faults "o to ano!r1 & pray "o = ano!r10 tacitly excludes ! dead4#cfi ,:]e=e1 to condemn ?is error1 ?is "o reason is suffici5t1 t "r pray] orig9ates 9 fai?1 & t fai? is produc$ by he>+ ! ^w ( ,god1 :]e !re is no m5tion ( ?is fictiti\s int]cession2 = ! tem]ity ( sup]/ition has *os5 itself advocates1 :o 7 n ( ,div9e appo9tm5t4 ,= :il/ ! ,scripture ab\nds ) _m =ms ( pray]1 !re is n to be f\nd an example ( ?is advocacy1 )\t :i* ! ,papi/s believe !re c be no pray] at all4 ,besides1 x is evid5t t ?is sup]/ition has aris5 f a want ( fai?1 because !y ei!r 7 n cont5t ) ,*ri/ z _! int]cessor1 or entirely d5i$ him ?is glory4 ,! latt] ( ^! is easily prov$ f _! impud5ce2 = !y adduce no argum5t m valid to %[ t we ne$ ! m$iation ( ! sa9ts1 ?an :5 !y object t we are unwor?y ( famili> access to ,god4 ,:i* inde$ we ackn[l$ge to be /rictly true2 b we !nce conclude1 t !y rob ,*ri/ ( e ?+1 :o consid] 8 int]cession z unavail+ )\t ! assi/ance ( ,george & ,hippolytus1 & o!r su* phantasms4 ,,xxviii4 ,b ?\gh pray] is prop]ly re/rict$ to wi%es & petitions1 yet !re is s great an aff9ity betwe5 petition & ?anksgiv+1 t !y may be ju/ly compreh5d$ "u ! same "n4 ,= ! species :i* ,paul enum]ates1 fall "u ! fir/ memb] ( ?is division4 ,9 reque/s & petitions we p\r out our desires be=e ,god1 implor+ ^? ?+s :i* t5d to ! propagation ( 8 glory & ! illu/ration ( 8 "n1 z well z ^? b5efits :i* conduce to our advantage4 ,9 ?anksgiv+ we celebrate 8 b5efic5ce t[>ds u ) due praises1 ackn[l$g+ all ! bless+s we h receiv$ z ! gifts ( 8 lib]ality4 ,!re=e ,david has connect$ ^! two p>ts toge!r3 8,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble3 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify me40#cgj ,! ,scripture1 n )\t reason1 enjo9s u ! cont9ual use ( bo?2 = we h else:]e said t our want is s great1 & exp]i5ce itself proclaims t we are mole/$ & oppress$ on e side ) su* num]\s & great p]plexities1 t we all h suffici5t cause = unceas+ sighs1 & groans1 & ard5t supplications to ,god4 ,= ?\gh !y enjoy a fre$om f adv]sity1 yet ! guilt ( _! s9s1 & ! innum]able assaults ( temptation1 ought to /imulate ev5 ! mo/ em95t sa9ts to pray = relief4 ,b ( ! sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+ !re c be no int]ruption1 )\t guilt2 s9ce ,god ceases n to accumulate on u 8 v>i\s b5efits1 accord+ to our respective cases1 9 ord] to con/ra9 u1 inactive & sluggi% z we are1 to ! ex]cise ( gratitude4 ,f9ally1 we are almo/ ov]:elm$ ) su* great & copi\s effusions ( 8 b5efic5ce2 we are surr\nd$1 :i!rsoev] we turn our eyes1 by su* num]\s & amaz+ miracles ( 8 h&1 t we nev] want matt] ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,& to be a little m explicit on ?is po9t1 s9ce all our hopes & all our help are 9 ,god1 7:i* has already be5 suffici5tly prov$17 s t we _c enjoy prosp]ity1 ei!r 9 our p]sons or 9 any ( our affairs1 )\t 8 b5$iction1--x becomes u assidu\sly to comm5d to him ourselves & all our conc]ns4 ,fur!r1 :atev] we ?9k1 speak1 or act1 let all our ?\ghts1 words1 & actions be "u 8 direction1 subject to 8 w1 & f9ally 9 hope ( 8 assi/ance4 ,= ! curse ( ,god is d5\nc$ on all1 :o delib]ate & decide on any ent]prise 9 a reliance on !mselves or on any o!r1 :o engage 9 or attempt to beg9 any und]tak+ indep5d5tly ( 8 w1 & )\t invok+ 8 aid4 ,& s9ce x has already be5 sev]al times obs]v$1 t he is ju/ly hon\r$ :5 he is ackn[l$g$ to be ! ,au?or ( all bless+s1 x !nce foll[s t !y %\ld all be s receiv$ f 8 h&1 z to be att5d$ ) unceas+ ?anksgiv+2 & t !re is no o!r prop] me?od ( us+ ! b5efits :i* fl[ to u f 8 goodness1 b by cont9ual ackn[l$gm5ts ( 8 praise1 & unceas+ expressions ( our gratitude4 ,= ,paul1 :5 he decl>es t !y are 8sanctifi$ by ! ^w ( ,god & pray]10 at ! same "t implies1 t !y are n at all holy & pure to u )\t ! ^w & pray]2#cga ! ^w be+ metonymically us$ to d5ote fai?4 ,:]e=e ,david1 aft] exp]i5c+ ! goodness ( ! ,"l1 beautifully decl>es1 8,he ha? put a new song 9 my m\?20#cgb 9 :i* he c]ta9ly implies t we are guilty ( a crim9al sil5ce1 if we omit to praise him = any b5efit2 s9ce1 9 e bless+ he be/[s on u1 he gives u additional cause to bless 8 "n4 ,?us also ,isaiah1 proclaim+ ! unp>allel$ grace ( ,god1 exhorts believ]s to a new & uncommon song4#cgc ,9 :i* s5se ,david else:]e says1 8,o ,"l1 op5 ?\ my lips2 & my m\? %all %[ =? ?y praise40#cgd ,hezekiah likewise1 & ,jonah1 decl>e t ! end ( _! deliv]ance %all be to s+ ! ,div9e goodness 9 ! temple4#cge ,david prescribes ! same g5]al rule = all ! sa9ts4 8,:at %all ,i r5d] 7says he7 unto ! ,"l = all 8 b5efits t[>ds me8 ,i w take ! cup ( salvation1 & call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l40#cgf ,& ?is is foll[$ by ! ,*ur* 9 ano!r psalm3 8,save u1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 to give ?anks unto ?y holy "n1 & to triumph 9 ?y praise40#cgg ,aga93 8,he w reg>d ! pray] ( ! de/itute1 & n despise _! pray]4 ,?is %all be writt5 = ! g5]ation to come2 & ! p :i* %all be creat$ %all praise ! ,"l4 ,to decl>e ! "n ( ! ,"l 9 ,zion1 & 8 praise 9 ,j]usalem40#cgh ,moreov]1 :5ev] believ]s entreat ! ,"l to d any ?+ 8= 8 "n's sake10 z !y pr(ess !mselves unwor?y to obta9 any bless+ on _! own acc\nt1 s !y lay !mselves "u an obligation to ?anksgiv+2 & promise t ! ,div9e b5efic5ce %all be productive ( ?is prop] effect on !m1 ev5 to cause !m to celebrate its fame4 ,?us ,hosea1 speak+ ( ! future r$emption ( ! ,*ur*1 addresses ! ,"l3 8,take away all iniquity1 & receive u graci\sly2 s w we r5d] ! calves ( our lips40#cgi ,nor d ! ,div9e bless+s only claim ! praises ( ! tongue1 b naturally conciliate our love4 8,i love ! ,"l 7says ,david7 because he ha? he>d my voice & my supplications40#chj ,9 ano!r place also1 enum]at+ ! assi/ances he _h exp]i5c$1 8,i w love !e1 ,o ,"l1 my /r5g?40#cha ,nor w any praises ev] please ,god1 b su* z fl[ f ?is ard\r ( love4 ,we mu/ likewise rememb] ! position ( ,paul1 t all petitions1 to :i* ?anksgiv+ is n annex$1 are irregul> & faulty4 ,= ?us he speaks3 8,9 e ?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god40#chb ,= s9ce moros5ess1 we>9ess1 impati5ce1 pung5t sorr[ & fe>1 impel _m to mutt] petitions1 he enjo9s su* a regulation ( ! affections1 t believ]s may *e]fully bless ,god1 ev5 be=e !y h obta9$ _! reque/s4 ,if ?is connection ought to exi/ 9 circum/ances app>5tly adv]se1 ,god lays u "u a /ill m sacr$ obligation to s+ 8 praises1 :5ev] he grants u ! enjoym5t ( our wi%es4 ,b z we h ass]t$ t our pray]s1 :i* _h o!rwise be5 defil$1 are consecrat$ by ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 s ! apo/le1 :5 he exhorts u 8by ,*ri/ to (f] ! sacrifice ( praise10#chc admoni%es u t our lips are n suffici5tly pure to celebrate ! "n ( ,god1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/4 ,:5ce we inf]1 h[ prodigi\s mu/ be ! fasc9ation ( ! ,papi/s1 ! majority ( :om wond] t ,*ri/ is call$ an ,advocate4 ,?is is ! reason :y ,paul directs to 8pray )\t ceas+10 & 89 e ?+ to give ?anks20#chd because he desires t all m51 ) all possible assiduity1 at e "t & 9 e place1 & 9 all circum/ances & affairs1 may direct _! pray]s to ,god1 expect+ all f him1 & ascrib+ to him ! praise ( all1 s9ce he af=ds u p]petual matt] ( pray] & praise4 ,,xxix4 ,b ?is dilig5ce 9 pray]1 al?\gh x *iefly respects ! p>ticul> & private devotions ( ea* individual1 has1 not)/&+1 "s ref]5ce also to ! public pray]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ^! _c be unceas+1 nor ought !y to be conduct$ o!rwise ?an accord+ to ! polity :i* is appo9t$ by ! common cons5t4 ,?is1 inde$1 ,i confess4 ,= !re=e also c]ta9 h\rs are fix$ & prescrib$1 ?\gh indiff]5t ) ,god1 yet necess>y to ! cu/oms ( m51 t ! b5efit ( all may be reg>d$1 & all ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* be adm9i/]$1 accord+ to ! direction ( ,paul1 8dec5tly & 9 ord]40#che ,b ?is by no means prev5ts x f be+ ! duty ( e ,*ur* (t5 to /imulate !mselves to a great] frequ5cy ( pray]1 & also to be inflam$ ) m ard5t devotion on ! pressure ( any necessity unusually great4 ,b ! place to speak ( p]sev]ance1 :i* is ne>ly alli$ to unceas+ dilig5ce1 w be t[>ds ! end4 ,moreov] ^! ?+s af=d no enc\ragem5t to ^? va9 repetitions :i* ,*ri/ has *os5 to int]dict u2#chf = he does n =bid u to pray long or frequ5tly1 or ) great f]v\r ( affection2 b he =bids u to confide 9 our ability to extort any ?+ f ,god by /unn+ 8 e>s ) g>rul\s loquacity1 z ?\gh he 7 to be influ5c$ by ! arts ( human p]suasion4 ,= we "k t hypocrites1 :o d n consid] t !y are conc]n$ ) ,god1 are z pomp\s 9 _! pray]s z 9 a triumph4 ,= t ,ph>isee1 :o ?ank$ ,god t he 0 n l o!r m51#chg und\bt$ly flatt]$ himself 9 ! eyes ( m51 z if he wi%$ to ga9 by 8 pray] ! reputation ( sanctity4 ,h5ce t 7va9 repetition7 :i* f a simil> cause at pres5t prevails among ! ,papi/s2 :ile "s va9ly consume ! "t by reit]at+ ! same oraisons1 & o!rs recomm5d !mselves among ! vulg> by a t$i\s accumulation ( words4 ,s9ce ?is g>rulity is a pu]ile mock+ ( ,god1 we ne$ n wond] t x is prohibit$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 t no?+ may be he>d !re b :at is s]i\s1 & proce$s f ! v he>t4 ,v simil> to ?is corrupt practice is ano!r1 :i* ,*ri/ condemns at ! same "t2 t hypocrites1 = ! sake ( o/5tation1 seek aft] _m witnesses ( _! devotions1 & r pray 9 ! m>ket-place1 ?an t _! pray]s %\ld want ! applause ( ! _w4 ,b z x has be5 already obs]v$ t ! end ( pray] is to elevate our m9ds t[>ds ,god1 bo? 9 a confession ( 8 praise & 9 a supplication ( 8 aid1 we may le>n f ?is t its pr9cipal place is 9 ! m9d & he>t2 or1 r1 t pray] itself is ! desire ( ! inmo/ he>t1 :i* is p\r$ out & laid be=e ,god ! se>*] ( he>ts4 ,:]e=e our heav5ly ,tea*]1 z has already be5 m5tion$1 :5 he int5d$ to deliv] ! be/ rule respect+ pray]1 gave ! foll[+ comm&3 8,ent] into ?y closet1 & :5 ?\ ha/ %ut ?y door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret2 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret %all rew>d !e op5ly40#chh ,= :5 he has dissuad$ f imitat+ ! example ( hypocrites1 :o endeav\r$ by ! ambiti\s o/5tation ( _! pray]s to ga9 ! fav\r ( m51 he imm$iately adds a bett] direction1 :i* is1 to ent] into our closet1 & !re to pray ) ! door %ut4 ,9 :i* words1 z ,i und]/& !m1 he has taught u to seek retirem5t1 t we may be enabl$ to desc5d into our own he>ts1 ) all our p[]s ( reflection1 & promis$ u t ,god1 ^: temples our bodies ought to be1 w acc$e to ! desires ( our s\ls4 ,= he did n int5d to d5y ! exp$i5cy ( pray+ also 9 o!r places2 b %[s t pray] is a k9d ( secret ?+1 :i* lies pr9cipally 9 ! he>t1 & requires a tranquillity ( m9d undi/urb$ by all c>es4 ,x 0 n )\t reason1 !re=e1 t ! ,"l himself1 :5 he w\ld engage 9 an unusual vehem5ce ( devotion1 retir$ to "s solit>y place1 f> f ! tumult ( m52 b ) a view to admoni% u by 8 own example1 t we ought n to neglect ^! helps1 by :i* our he>ts1 naturally too incon/ant1 are m int5sely fix$ on ! devotional ex]cise4 ,b not)/&+1 z he did n refra9 f pray+ ev5 9 ! mid/ ( a multitude1 if at any "t ! occasion requir$ x1 s we1 9 all places :]e x may be necess>y1 %\ld 8lift up holy h&s40#chi ,& s x is to be conclud$1 t :oev] refuses to pray 9 ! solemn assembly ( ! sa9ts1 kn[s no?+ ( private pray]1 ei!r solit>y or dome/ic4 ,& aga91 t he :o neglects solit>y & private pray]1 h[ s$ul\sly soev] he may frequ5t ! public assemblies1 only =ms !re su* z are m]e w9d1 because he pays m def]5ce to ! op9ion ( m5 ?an to ! secret judgm5t ( ,god4 ,9 ! mean "t1 t ! common pray]s ( ! ,*ur* might n s9k into contempt1 ,god anci5tly di/+ui%$ !m by spl5did titles1 especially :5 he call$ ! temple a 8h\se ( pray]40#cij ,= by ?is expression he taught bo? t ! duty ( pray] is a pr9cipal "p ( 8 wor%ip1 & t ! temple _h be5 erect$ z a /&>d = believ]s1 9 ord] t !y might engage 9 x ) "o cons5t4 ,!re 0 also add$ a rem>kable promise3 8,praise waite? = !e1 ,o ,god1 9 ,sion2 & unto !e %all ! v[ be p]=m$20#cia 9 :i* words ! ,psalmi/ in=ms u t ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur* are nev] 9 va91 because ! ,"l supplies 8 p ) p]petual matt] ( praise & joy4 ,b ?\gh ! legal %ad[s h ceas$1 yet s9ce x has be5 ! ,div9e w by ?is c]emony to ma9ta9 a unity ( fai? among u also1 ! same promise und\bt$ly belongs to u1 ,*ri/ hav+ confirm$ x ) 8 own m\?1 & ,paul hav+ repres5t$ x z p]petually valid4 ,,xxx4 ,n[1 z ,god 9 8 ^w comm&s believ]s to unite 9 common pray]s1 s also x is necess>y t public temples be appo9t$ = p]=m+ !m2 :]e !y :o refuse to jo9 ) ! p ( ,god 9 _! devotions1 h no j reason = abus+ ?is pretext1 t !y ent] into _! closets1 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e m&ate4 ,= he :o promises to grant :atev] %all be implor$ by two or ?ree p]sons conv5$ 9 8 "n1#cib proves t he is f> f despis+ pray]s (f]$ 9 public2 provid$ !y be free f o/5tation & a desire ( human applause1 & accompani$ ) a s9c]e & real affection dwell+ 9 ! secret recesses ( ! he>t4 ,if ?is be ! legitimate use ( temples1 z x c]ta9ly is1 !re is ne$ ( great caution1 le/ we ei!r consid] !m z ! prop] habitations ( ! ,deity1 :]e he may be ne>] to u to he> our pray]s1--an idea :i* has begun to be preval5t = sev]al ages1--or ascribe to !m ,i "k n :at my/]i\s sanctity1 :i* might be suppos$ to r5d] our devotions m holy 9 ! ,div9e view4 ,= s9ce we are ourselves ! true temples ( ,god1 we mu/ pray )9 ourselves1 if we wi% to invoke him 9 8 holy temple4 ,b let u1 :o are direct$ to wor%ip ! ,"l 89 _s & 9 tru?10#cic )\t any diff]5ce ( place1 rel9qui% ^? gross ideas ( religion to ! ,jews or pagans4 ,!re 01 inde$1 anci5tly a temple d$icat$1 by ,div9e comm&1 to ! oblation ( pray]s & sacrifices3 at t "t ! tru? 0 figuratively conceal$ "u su* %ad[s2 b n[1 hav+ be5 pla9ly discov]$ to u1 x no long] p]mits an exclusive atta*m5t to any mat]ial temple4 ,nor1 inde$1 0 ! temple recomm5d$ to ! ,jews t !y might enclose ! ,div9e pres5ce )9 its walls1 b t !y might be employ$ 9 contemplat+ a repres5tation ( ! true temple4 ,!re=e ,isaiah & ,/eph5 h %>ply repreh5d$ ^? :o suppose t ,god dwells 9 any respect 89 temples made ) h&s40#cid ,,xxxi4 ,h5ce x is moreov] cle>ly evid5t1 t nei!r voice nor s++1 if us$ 9 pray]1 has any validity1 or produces ! lea/ b5efit ) ,god1 unless x proce$ f ! inmo/ desire ( ! he>t4 ,b !y r provoke 8 wra? aga9/ u1 if !y be only emitt$ f ! lips & ?roat2 s9ce t is an abuse ( 8 sacr$ "n1 & a d]ision ( 8 maje/y2 z we conclude f ! words ( ,isaiah1 :i*1 ?\gh _! mean+ be m ext5sive1 conta9 also a repro( ( ?is (f5ce3 8,! ,"l said1 ,=asmu* z ?is p draw ne> me ) _! m\?1 & ) _! lips d hon\r me1 b h remov$ _! he>t f> f me1 & _! fe> t[>d me is taught by ! precept ( m51--!re=e1 behold1 ,i w proce$ to d a m>vell\s "w among ?is p1 ev5 a m>vell\s "w & a wond]2 = ! wisdom ( _! wise m5 %all p]i%1 & ! und]/&+ ( _! prud5t m5 %all be hid40#cie ,nor d we "h condemn ! use ( ! voice1 or s++1 b r highly recomm5d !m1 provid$ !y accompany ! affection ( ! he>t4 ,= !y ex]cise ! m9d 9 ,div9e m$itation1 & fix ! att5tion ( ! he>t2 :i* by its lubricity & v]satility is easily relax$ & di/ract$ to a v>iety ( objects1 unless x be support$ by v>i\s helps4 ,besides1 z ! glory ( ,god ought 9 "s respect to be manife/$ 9 e "p ( our bodies1 to ?is s]vice1 bo? 9 s++ & 9 speak+1 x becomes u especially to addict & devote our tongues1 :i* 7 creat$ = ! express purpose ( decl>+ & celebrat+ ! ,div9e praises4 ,nev]!less ! pr9cipal use ( ! tongue is 9 ! public pray]s :i* are made 9 ! congregations ( believ]s2 ! design ( :i* is1 t ) "o common voice1 & z x 7 ) ! same m\?1 we may all at once proclaim ! glory ( ,god1 :om we wor%ip 9 "o _s & ) ! same fai?2 & ?is is publicly done1 t all int]*angeably1 ea* "o ( 8 bro!r1 may receive ! confession ( fai?1 & be invit$ & /imulat$ by 8 example4 ,,xxxii4 ,n[1 ! cu/om ( s++ 9 *ur*es 7to speak ( x by ! way7 n only appe>s to be v anci5t1 b t x 0 ev5 us$ by ! apo/les1 may be conclud$ f ^! words ( ,paul3 8,i w s+ ) ! _s1 & ,i w s+ ) ! und]/&+ also40#cif ,aga91 to ! ,colossians3 8,tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 psalms1 & hymns1 & spiritual songs1 s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l40#cig ,= 9 ! =m] passage he inculcates s++ ) ! voice & ) ! he>t2 & 9 ! latt] he recomm5ds spiritual songs1 :i* may conduce to ! mutual edification ( ! sa9ts4 ,yet t x 0 n univ]sal is prov$ by ,augu/9e1 :o relates t 9 ! "t ( ,ambrose1 ! *ur* at ,milan fir/ adopt$ ! practice ( s++1 :51 dur+ ! p]secution ( ! or?odox fai? by ,ju/9a1 ! "m ( ,val5t9ian1 ! p 7 unusually assidu\s 9 _! vigils2 & t ! o!r ,we/]n *ur*es foll[$4 ,= he _h j be=e m5tion$ t ?is cu/om _h be5 d]iv$ f ! *ur*es ( ! ,ea/4 ,he signifies also1 9 ! second book ( 8 ,retractations1 t 9 8 "t x 0 receiv$ 9 ,africa4 8,"o ,hil>y1 7says he17 :o held ! tribunitial (fice1 took e opportunity ( load+ ) malici\s c5sures ! cu/om :i* 0 !n introduc$ at ,c>?age1 t hymns f ! ,book ( ,psalms %\ld be sung at ! alt>1 ei!r be=e ! oblation1 or :ile t :i* _h be5 (f]$ 0 di/ribut$ to ! p4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( my bre?r51 ,i answ]$ him40 ,& c]ta9ly if s++ be attemp]$ to t gravity :i* becomes ! pres5ce ( ,god & ( angels1 x adds a dignity & grace to sacr$ actions1 & is v efficaci\s 9 excit+ ! m9d to a true conc]n & ard\r ( devotion4 ,yet great caution is necess>y1 t ! e>s be n m att5tive to ! modulation ( ! notes1 ?an ! m9d to ! spiritual import ( ! words4 ,) :i* dang] ,augu/9e confesses himself to h be5 s affect$1 z sometimes to h wi%$ = ! obs]vance ( ! cu/om in/itut$ by ,a?anasius1 :o direct$ t ! read] %\ld s\nd ! words ) su* a g5tle inflection ( voice1 z w\ld be m ne>ly alli$ to rehe>s+ ?an to s++4 ,b :5 he recollect$ ! great b5efit :i* himself _h receiv$ f s++1 he incl9$ to ! o!r side4 ,) ! obs]vance1 !re=e1 ( ?is limitation1 x is )\t d\bt an in/itution ( great solemnity & usefulness4 ,z1 on ! rev]se1 :atev] music is compos$ only to please & delight ! e>1 is unbecom+ ! maje/y ( ! ,*ur*1 & _c b be highly displeas+ to ,god4 ,,xxxiii4 ,h5ce also x pla9ly appe>s1 t public pray]s are to be compos$1 n 9 ,greek among ! ,lat9s1 nor 9 ,lat9 among ! ,fr5* or ,engli%1 z has hi!rto be5 univ]sally practis$2 b 9 ! v]nacul> tongue1 :i* may be g5]ally und]/ood by ! :ole congregation2 = x ought to be conduct$ to ! edification ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 to :om n ! lea/ b5efit c result f s\nds :i* !y d n und]/&4 ,b !y :o disreg>d ! voice bo? ( *>ity & ( humanity1 ought at lea/ to discov] "s little respect = ! au?ority ( ,paul1 ^: words are free f all ambiguity3 8,:5 ?\ %alt bless ) ! ,_s1 h[ %all he t occupie? ! room ( ! unle>n$ say ,am5 at ?y giv+ ( ?anks1 see+ he und]/&e? n :at ?\ saye/8 ,= ?\ v]ily give/ ?anks well1 b ! o!r is n edifi$40#cih ,:o1 !n1 c suffici5tly wond] at ! unbridl$ lic5se ( ! ,papi/s1 :o1 not)/&+ ?is apo/olic caution aga9/ x1 are n afraid to bell[ _! v]bose pray]s 9 a =eign language1 ( :i* !y nei!r sometimes und]/& a syllable !mselves1 nor wi% a syllable to be und]/ood by o!rs6 ,b ,paul directs to a diff]5t practice3 8,:at is x !n8 7says he7 ,i w pray ) ! _s1 & ,i w pray ) ! und]/&+ also3 ,i w s+ ) ! _s1 & ,i w s+ ) ! und]/&+ also40#cii ,signify+ by ! ^w _s ! peculi> gift ( tongues1 :i* 0 abus$ by "s ( its possessors1 :5 !y sep>at$ x f und]/&+4 ,?us x mu/ be fully admitt$1 t bo? 9 public & 9 private pray]1 ! tongue1 unaccompani$ by ! he>t1 _c b be highly displeas+ to ,god2 & likewise t ! m9d ought to be incit$1 9 ! ard\r ( m$itation1 to rise to a mu* high] elevation ?an c ev] be atta9$ by ! expression ( ! tongue2 la/ly1 t ! tongue is inde$ n necess>y to private pray]1 any fur!r ?an z ! m9d is insuffici5t to ar\se itself1 or z ! vehem5ce ( its emotions irresi/ibly c>ries ! tongue along ) !m4 ,= ?\gh "s ( ! be/ pray]s are n vocal1 yet x is v common1 "u /rong emotions1 = ! tongue to break =? into s\nds1 & ! o!r memb]s into ge/ures1 )\t ! lea/ o/5tation4 ,h5ce ! unc]ta9 mutt]+ ( ,hannah1#djj some:at simil> to :i* is exp]i5c$ by ! sa9ts 9 all ages1 :5 !y break =? into abrupt & imp]fect s\nds4 ,! corporeal ge/ures usually obs]v$ 9 pray]1 su* z kneel+ & uncov]+ ! head1 are cu/oms design$ to increase our rev]5ce ( ,god4 ,,xxxiv4 ,n[1 we mu/ le>n n only a c]ta9 rule1 b also ! =m ( pray+2 ev5 t :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r has giv5 u by 8 belov$ ,son2#dja 9 :i* we may recognize 8 inf9ite goodness & clem5cy4 ,= beside advis+ & exhort+ u to seek him 9 all our necessities1 z *ildr51 :5ev] !y are afflict$ ) any di/ress1 are accu/om$ to h rec\rse to ! protection ( _! p>5ts2 see+ t we did n suffici5tly p]ceive h[ great 0 our pov]ty1 :at x 0 "r to implore1 or :at w\ld be suitable to our condition1 he has provid$ a rem$y ev5 = ?is our ignorance1 & abundantly suppli$ ! defici5cies ( our capacity4 ,= he has prescrib$ = u a =m1 9 :i* he gives a /atem5t ( all t x is lawful to desire ( him1 all t is conducive to our b5efit1 & all t x is necess>y to ask4 ,f ?is k9dness ( 81 we d]ive great consolation 9 ! p]suasion t we pray = no?+ absurd1 no?+ injuri\s or unseasonable2 9 a ^w1 no?+ b :at is agreeable to him2 s9ce our petitions are almo/ 9 8 own words4 ,plato1 obs]v+ ! ignorance ( m5 9 pres5t+ _! supplications to ,god1 :i* if grant$ 7 frequ5tly v detrim5tal to !m1 pron\nces ?is to be ! be/ me?od ( pray+1 borr[$ f an anci5t poet3 8,k+ ,jupit]1 give u ^? ?+s :i* are be/1 :e!r we pray = !m or n2 b comm& evil ?+s to rema9 at a di/ance f u1 ev5 ?\gh we implore !m40 ,& inde$ ! wisdom ( t hea!n is conspicu\s 9 ?is in/ance1 s9ce he consid]s x z v dang]\s to supplicate ! ,"l to gratify all ! dictates ( our appetites2 & at ! same "t discov]s our infelicity1 :o _c1 )\t dang]1 ev5 op5 our m\?s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 unless we be in/ruct$ by ! ,_s 9 ! "r rule ( pray]4#djb ,& ?is privilege des]ves to be ! m highly valu$ by u1 s9ce ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god puts words into our m\?s1 :i* may deliv] our m9ds f all hesitation4 ,,xxxv4 ,?is =m or rule ( pray]1 :i*ev] appellation be giv5 to x1 is compos$ ( six petitions4 ,= my reason = n agree+ ) ^? :o divide x into sev5 p>ts is1 t ! ,evangeli/ appe>s1 by ! ins]tion ( ! adv]sative conjunction1 to connect toge!r ^! two clauses2 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,suff] u n to be oppress$ ) temptation1 b r succ\r our weakness1 & deliv] u1 t we may n fall4 ,! anci5t writ]s ( ! ,*ur* also are ( our op9ion2 s t :at is n[ add$ 9 ,mat!w 9 ! sev5? place1 mu/ be expla9$ z belong+ to ! six? petition4 ,n[1 ?\gh ! :ole pray] is su*1 t 9 e "p ( x ! pr9cipal reg>d mu/ be paid to ! glory ( ,god1 yet to ?is ! fir/ ?ree petitions are p>ticul>ly devot$1 & to ?is alone we ought to att5d 9 !m1 )\t any consid]ation ( our own int]e/4 ,! rema9+ ?ree conc]n ourselves1 & are expressly assign$ to supplications = ^? ?+s :i* t5d to our b5efit4 ,z :5 we pray t ,god's "n may be hall[$1 s9ce he *ooses to prove :e!r our love & wor%ip ( him be volunt>y1 or dictat$ by m]c5>y motives1 we mu/ !n ?9k no?+ ( our own int]e/1 b 8 glory mu/ be propos$ z ! only object ( our fix$ att5tion2 nor is x lawful = u to be diff]5tly affect$ 9 ! o!r petitions ( ?is class4 ,& ?is inde$ conduces to our great b5efit2 because1 :5 ! ,div9e "n is hall[$ or sanctifi$ z we pray1 x becomes likewise our sanctification4 ,b our eyes %\ld ov]look1 & be1 z x 71 bl9d to su* advantage1 s z n to pay ! lea/ reg>d to x4 ,& ev5 if we 7 depriv$ ( all hope ( private b5efit1 yet ?is hall[+1 & ! o!r ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ! glory ( ,god1 ought /ill to be ! objects ( our desires & ( our pray]s4 ,?is is conspicu\s 9 ! examples ( ,moses & ,paul1#djc :o felt a pleasure 9 av]t+ _! m9ds & eyes f !mselves1 & 9 pray+ ) vehem5t & ard5t zeal = _! own de/ruction1 t !y might promote ! k+dom & glory ( ,god ev5 at ! exp5se ( _! own happ9ess4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 we pray t our daily bread may be giv5 u1 al?\gh we wi% = :at is b5eficial to ourselves1 yet "h also we ought pr9cipally to aim at ! glory ( ,god1 s z n ev5 to ask x1 unless x t5d to 8 glory4 ,n[1 let u attempt an explanation ( ! pray] itself4 ,,xxxvi4 ,,our ,,fa!r1 ,,:o ,,art ,,9 ,,heav51 c4 ,! fir/ idea t occurs is1 :at we h be=e ass]t$1 t we ought nev] to pres5t a pray] to ,god b 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 s9ce no o!r "n c recomm5d x to 8 reg>d4 ,= by call+ ,god our ,fa!r1 we c]ta9ly plead ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,= ) :at confid5ce c\ld any "o call ,god 8 ,fa!r8 :o c\ld proce$ to su* a degree ( tem]ity1 z to arrogate to himself ! dignity ( a son ( ,god1 if we _h n be5 adopt$ z ! *ildr5 ( 8 grace 9 ,*ri/8 :o1 be+ 8 true ,son1 has be5 giv5 by him to u z our bro!r1 t ! "* :i* prop]ly belongs to him by nature1 may become ours by ! bless+ ( adoption1 if we receive ?is ine/imable fav\r ) a /eady fai?2 z ,john says1 t to !m is giv5 8p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ! "n ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r40#djd ,!re=e he d5om9ates himself our ,fa!r1 & wi%es u to give him ! same appellation2 deliv]+ u f all diffid5ce by ! great sweetness ( ?is "n1 s9ce ! affection ( love c n[h]e be f\nd 9 a /rong] degree ?an 9 ! he>t ( a fa!r4 ,!re=e he c\ld n give u a m c]ta9 pro( ( 8 inf9ite love t[>ds u1 ?an by our be+ d5om9at$ ! sons ( ,god4 ,b 8 love to u is z mu* great] & m excell5t ?an all ! love ( our p>5ts1 z he is sup]ior to all m5 9 goodness & m]cy2#dje s t ?\gh all ! fa!rs 9 ! _w1 dive/$ ( e emotion ( pat]nal affection1 %\ld leave _! *ildr5 de/itute1 he w nev] =sake u1 because 8he _c d5y himself40#djf ,= we h 8 promise1 8,if ye1 !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav580#djg ,aga91 9 ! prophet3 8,c a woman =get h] *ild8 ,yea1 !y may =get1 yet w ,i n =get !e40#djh ,b if we are 8 sons1 !n1 z a son _c commit himself to ! protection ( a /rang] & an ali51 )\t at ! same "t compla9+ ( ! cruelty or pov]ty ( 8 fa!r1 s nei!r c we seek supplies = our wants f any o!r qu>t] ?an f him1 )\t *>g+ him ) indig5ce & inability1 or ) cruelty & excessive au/]ity4 ,,xxxvii4 ,nei!r let u plead t we are ju/ly t]rifi$ by a consci\sness ( our s9s1 :i* may cause ev5 a m]ciful1 k9d ,fa!r to be daily (f5d$ ) u4 ,= if1 among m51 a son c conduct 8 cause ) 8 fa!r by no bett] advocate1 c conciliate & recov] 8 lo/ fav\r by no bett] m$iator1 ?an by approa*+ him z an humble suppliant1 ackn[l$g+ 8 own guilt1 & implor+ 8 fa!r's m]cy1 7= ! b[els ( a fa!r c\ld n conceal _! emotions at su* supplications17 :at w he d1 :o is 8! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 & ! ,god ( all com=t80#dji ,w he n he> ! cries & groans ( 8 *ildr5 :5 !y deprecate 8 displeasure = !mselves1 especially s9ce x is to ?is t he invites & exhorts u2 r ?an att5d to any int]cessions ( o!rs1 to :i* !y resort 9 great con/]nation1 n )\t "s degree ( despair1 aris+ f a d\bt ( ! k9dness & clem5cy ( _! ,fa!r8 ,( ?is exub]ance ( pat]nal k9dness1 he gives u a beautiful repres5tation 9 a p>able2#daj :]e a fa!r meets & embraces a son :o _h ali5at$ himself f 8 family1 :o _h dissolutely lavi%$ 8 sub/ance1 :o _h griev\sly (f5d$ him 9 e respect3 nor does he wait till he actually supplicates = p>don1 b anticipates him1 recognizes him :5 return+ at a great di/ance1 volunt>ily runs to meet him1 consoles him1 & receives him into fav\r4 ,= by propos+ to our view an example ( su* great k9dness 9 a man1 he int5d$ to tea* u h[ mu* m abundant compassion we ought1 not)/&+ our +ratitude1 rebellion1 & wick$ness1 to expect f him1 :o is n only our ,fa!r1 b ! mo/ b5evol5t & m]ciful ( all fa!rs1 provid$ we only ca/ ourselves on 8 m]cy4 ,& to give u ! m c]ta9 assurance t he is su* a ,fa!r1 if we be ,*ri/ians1 he w be call$ n only 8,fa!r10 b expressly 8,our ,fa!r20 z ?\gh we might address him 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,o ,fa!r1 ^: affection t[>ds ?y *ildr5 is s /rong1 & ^: read9ess to p>don !m is s great1 we ?y *ildr5 invoke !e & pray to !e1 "u ! assurance & full p]suasion t ?\ ha/ no o!r ?an a pat]nal affection t[>ds u1 h[ unwor?y soev] we are ( su* a ,fa!r4 ,b because ! contract$ capacities ( our m9ds _c conceive ( a fav\r ( su* imm5se magnitude1 we n only h ,*ri/ z ! pl$ge & e>ne/ ( adoption1 b z a witness ( ?is adoption he gives u ! ,_s1 by :om we are enabl$ ) a l\d voice freely to cry1 8,abba1 ,fa!r40#daa ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 we may be emb>rass$ by any difficulty1 let u rememb] to supplicate him1 t he w correct our timidity1 & give u ?is _s ( magnanimity to enable u to pray ) boldness4 ,,xxxviii4 ,b s9ce we are n in/ruct$1 t e individual %\ld appropriate him to himself exclusively z 8 ,fa!r1 b r t we %\ld all 9 common call him ,our ,fa!r1 we are !reby admoni%$ h[ /rong a frat]nal affection ought to prevail among u1 :o1 by ! same privilege ( m]cy & free grace1 are equally ! *ildr5 ( su* a ,fa!r4 ,= if we all h "o common ,fa!r1#dab f :om proce$s e bless+ we enjoy1 !re ought to be no?+ exclusively appropriat$ by any among u1 b :at we %\ld be ready to communicate to ea* o!r ) ! greate/ alacrity ( he>t1 :5ev] necessity requires4 ,n[1 if we desire1 z we ought1 to ex]t ourselves = our mutual assi/ance1 !re is no?+ 9 :i* we c bett] promote ! int]e/s ( our bre?r51 ?an by comm5d+ !m to ! provid5tial c>e ( our mo/ b5evol5t ,fa!r1 ) ^: m]cy & fav\r no o!r want c be exp]i5c$4 ,&1 inde$1 ?is is a debt :i* we owe to our ,fa!r himself4 ,= z he :o truly & cordially loves any fa!r ( a family1 feels likewise a love & fri5d%ip = 8 :ole h\sehold1 9 ! same mann]1 our zeal & affection t[>ds ?is heav5ly ,fa!r mu/ be %[n t[>ds 8 p1 8 family1 8 inh]itance1 :om he has dignifi$ ) ! hon\rable appellation ( ! 8fulness0 ( 8 only begott5 ,son4#dac ,let a ,*ri/ian1 !n1 regulate 8 pray]s by ?is rule1 t !y be common1 & compreh5d all :o are 8 bre?r5 9 ,*ri/2 & n only ^? :om he at pres5t sees & kn[s to be su*1 b all m5 9 ! _w2 respect+ :om1 :at ,god has det]m9$ is beyond our k2 only t to wi% & hope ! be/ conc]n+ !m1 is equally ! dictate ( piety & ( humanity4 ,x becomes u1 h[ev]1 to ex]cise a peculi> & sup]ior affection 8unto !m :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?20 :om ! apo/le has 9 e case recomm5d$ to our p>ticul> reg>ds4#dad ,9 a ^w1 all our pray]s ought to be su*1 z to respect t community :i* our ,"l has e/abli%$ 9 8 k+dom & 9 8 family4 ,,xxxix4 ,yet ?is is no objection to ! lawfulness ( p>ticul> pray]s1 bo? = ourselves & = o!r c]ta9 individuals2 provid$ our m9ds be n )drawn f a reg>d to ?is community1 nor ev5 div]t$ f x1 b ref] e ?+ to ?is po9t4 ,= ?\gh ! words ( !m be s+ul>1 yet z !y are direct$ to ?is end1 !y cease n to be common4 ,all ?is may be r5d]$ v intelligible by a similitude4 ,god has giv5 a g5]al comm& to relieve ! wants ( all ! poor2 & yet ?is is obey$ by !m :o to t end succ\r ! indig5ce ( ^? :om !y ei!r "k or see to be lab\r+ "u pov]ty2 ev5 ?\gh !y pass by multitudes :o are oppress$ ) necessities equally sev]e1 because nei!r _! k nor ability c ext5d to all4 ,9 ! same mann]1 no opposition is made to ! ,div9e w by !m :o1 reg>d+ & consid]+ ?is common society ( ! ,*ur*1 pres5t su* p>ticul> pray]s1 9 :i*1 ) a public _s1 b 9 p>ticul> t]ms1 !y recomm5d to ,god !mselves or o!rs1 ^: necessity he has plac$ )9 _! m imm$iate k4 ,h[ev]1 !re is n a p]fect simil>ity 9 e respect betwe5 pray] & donation ( alms1 = munific5ce _c be ex]cis$ b t[>ds !m ^: wants we h p]ceiv$2 b we may assi/ by our pray]s ev5 ! greate/ /rang]s1 & ^? ) :om we are ! mo/ unacqua9t$1 h[ di/ant soev] !y may be f u4 ,?is is done by t g5]al =m ( pray]1 :i* compreh5ds all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 among :om !y also are numb]$4 ,to ?is may be ref]r$ ! exhortation :i* ,paul gives believ]s ( 8 age1 8t m5 pray e :]e1 lift+ up holy h&s )\t wra?20#dae because by admoni%+ !m1 t discord %uts ! gate aga9/ pray]s1 he advises !m unanim\sly to unite all _! petitions toge!r4 ,,xl4 ,x is add$1 ,,t ,,he ,,is ,,9 ,,heav54 ,f :i* x is n ha/ily to be inf]r$1 t he is includ$ & circumscrib$ )9 ! circumf]5ce ( heav51 z by c]ta9 b>ri]s4 ,= ,solomon confesses1 t 8! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta90 him4#daf ,& he says himself1 by ! prophet1 8,! heav5 is my ?rone1 & ! e>? is my foot/ool40#dag ,by :i* he cle>ly signifies t he is n limit$ to any p>ticul> region1 b diffus$ ?r\gh\t all space4 ,b because ! dulness ( our m9ds c\ld n o!rwise conceive ( 8 ineffable glory1 x is designat$ to u by ! heav51 ?an :i* we c behold no?+ m augu/ or m maje/ic4 ,s9ce1 !n1 :]ev] our s5ses appreh5d any ?+1 !re !y are accu/om$ to fix x1 ,god is repres5t$ z beyond all place1 t :5 we seek him we may be elevat$ above all rea* ( bo? body & s\l4 ,moreov]1 by ?is =m ( expression1 he is exalt$ above all possibility ( corruption or mutation3 f9ally1 x is signifi$1 t he compreh5ds & conta9s ! :ole _w1 & gov]ns ! univ]se by 8 p[]4 ,:]e=e1 ?is is ! same z if he _h be5 said to be possess$ ( an incompreh5sible ess5ce1 inf9ite magnitude or sublimity1 irresi/ible p[]1 & unlimit$ immortality4 ,b :5 we he> ?is1 our ?\ghts mu/ be rais$ to a high] elevation :5 ,god is m5tion$2 t we may n ent]ta9 any t]re/rial or c>nal imag9ations conc]n+ him1 t we may n measure him by our dim9utive proportions1 or judge ( 8 w by our affections4 ,we %\ld likewise be enc\rag$ to place ! mo/ implicit reliance on him1 by ^: provid5ce & p[] we und]/& bo? heav5 & e>? to be gov]n$4 ,to conclude3 "u ! "n ( 8,our ,fa!r0 is repres5t$ to u1 t ,god :o has appe>$ to u 9 8 own image1 t we might call ^u him ) a /eady fai?2 & ! famili> appellation ( ,fa!r is n only adapt$ to produce confid5ce1 b also efficaci\s to prev5t our m9ds f be+ s$uc$ to dubi\s or fictiti\s deities1 & to cause !m to asc5d f ! only begott5 ,son to ! common ,fa!r ( angels & ( sa9ts2 moreov]1 :5 8 ?rone is plac$ 9 heav51 we are rem9d$ by 8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 t x is n 9 va9 = u to approa* to him :o makes u ! objects ( 8 pres5t & volunt>y c>e4 8,he t come? to ,god 7says ! apo/le7 mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him40#dah ,*ri/ ass]ts bo? ^! ( 8 ,fa!r1 t we may h fir/ a firm fai? 9 8 exi/5ce1 & !n a c]ta9 p]suasion t1 s9ce he deigns to ext5d 8 provid5ce to u1 he w n neglect our salvation4 ,by ^! pr9ciples1 ,paul prep>es u = pray+ 9 "r mann]2 = 8 exhortation1 8,let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god10 is ?us prefac$3 8,! ,"l is at h&4 ,be c>eful = no?+40#dai ,:5ce x appe>s1 t _! pray]s mu/ be att5d$ ) great d\bt & p]plexity ( m9d1 :o are n well e/abli%$ 9 ?is tru?1 t 8! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s40#dbj ,,xli4 ,! fir/ petition is1 ,,t ,,god',s ,,"n ,,may ,,be ,,hall[$2 ! necessity ( :i* is connect$ ) our great disgrace4 ,= :at is m %ameful1 ?an t ! ,div9e glory %\ld be obscur$ p>tly by our +ratitude1 p>tly by our malignity1 &1 z f> z possible1 oblit]at$ by our presumption1 infatuation1 & p]v]s5ess8 ,not)/&+ all ! sacrilegi\s rage & clam\rs ( ! impi\s1 yet ! refulg5ce ( hol9ess /ill adorns ! ,div9e "n4 ,nor does ! ,psalmi/ )\t reason exclaim1 8,accord+ to ?y "n1 ,o ,god1 s is ?y praise unto ! ends ( ! e>?40#dba ,= :]ev] ,god may be kn[n1 !re mu/ necess>ily be a manife/ation ( 8 p]fections ( p[]1 goodness1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 m]cy1 & tru?1 :i* comm& our admiration & excite u to celebrate 8 praise4 ,!re=e1 because ,god is s unju/ly robb$ ( 8 hol9ess on e>?1 if x is n 9 our p[] to ass]t x = him1 we are at lea/ comm&$ to reg>d x 9 our pray]s4 ,! sub/ance ( x is1 t we wi% ,god to receive all ! hon\r t he des]ves1 t m5 may nev] speak or ?9k ( him b ) ! highe/ rev]5ce2 to :i* is oppos$ t pr(anation1 :i* has always be5 too common 9 ! _w1 z x cont9ues to be 9 ! pres5t age4 ,& h5ce ! necessity ( ?is petition1 :i*1 if we 7 influ5c$ by only a tol]able degree ( piety1 ought to be sup]flu\s4 ,b if ! "n ( ,god be truly hall[$1 :5 sep>at$ f all o!rs x brea!s pure glory1 we are "h comm&$ to pray1 n only t ,god w v9dicate 8 holy "n f all contempt & ignom9y1 b also t he w con/ra9 all mank9d to rev]e x4 ,n[1 z ,god manife/s himself to u p>tly by 8 ^w1 & p>tly by 8 works1 he is no o!rwise hall[$ by u1 ?an if we attribute to him 9 bo? in/ances t :i* belongs to him1 & s receive :atev] proce$s f him2 ascrib+1 moreov]1 equal praise to 8 sev]ity & to 8 clem5cy2 s9ce on ! multiplicity & v>iety ( 8 works he has impress$ *>act]s ( 8 glory1 :i* %\ld draw f e tongue a confession ( 8 praise4 ,?us w ! ,scripture obta9 a j au?ority ) u1 nor w any ev5t ob/ruct ! b5$ictions :i* ,god des]ves 9 ! :ole c\rse ( 8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! petition is1 fur!r1 t all impiety :i* sullies ?is holy "n1 may be utt]ly aboli%$2 t :atev] obscures or dim9i%es ?is hall[+1 :e!r detraction or d]ision1 may disappe>2 & t :ile ,god re/ra9s all sacrilege1 8 maje/y may %9e ) increas+ spl5d\r4 ,,xlii4 ,! second petition is1 ,,t ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god ,,may ,,come2 :i*1 ?\gh x conta9s no?+ new1 is yet n )\t reason di/+ui%$ f ! fir/2 because1 if we consid] our inatt5tion 9 ! mo/ important ( all conc]ns1 x is useful = t :i* ought ( itself to h be5 mo/ intimately kn[n to u1 to be inculcat$ 9 a v>iety ( words4 ,!re=e1 aft] we h be5 comm&$ to pray to ,god to subdue1 & at l5g? utt]ly to de/roy1 e ?+ t sullies 8 holy "n1 !re is n[ add$ ano!r petition1 simil> & almo/ id5tically ! same--,t 8 k+dom may come4 ,n[1 ?\gh we h already giv5 a def9ition ( ?is k+dom1 ,i n[ briefly repeat1 t ,god reigns :5 m51 r5\nc+ !mselves & despis+ ! _w & ! pres5t /ate1 submit !mselves to 8 righte\sness1 s z to aspire to ! heav5ly /ate4 ,?us ?is k+dom consi/s ( two p>ts2 ! "o1 ,god's correct+ by ! p[] ( 8 ,_s all our c>nal & deprav$ appetites1 :i* oppose him 9 great numb]s2 ! o!r1 8 =m+ all our p[]s to an ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s4 ,no o!rs !re=e obs]ve a prop] ord] 9 ?is petition1 b !y :o beg9 f !mselves1 t is1 t !y may be purifi$ f all corruptions :i* di/urb ! tranquillity1 or violate ! purity1 ( ,god's k+dom4 ,n[1 s9ce ! ,div9e ^w resembles a royal sceptre1 we are comm&$ to pray t he w subdue ! he>ts & m9ds ( all m5 to a volunt>y ob$i5ce to x4 ,?is is accompli%$1 :51 by ! secret inspiration ( 8 ,_s1 he displays ! efficacy ( 8 ^w1 & causes x to obta9 ! hon\r x des]ves4 ,aft]w>ds1 x is our duty to desc5d to ! impi\s1 by :om 8 au?ority is resi/$ ) ! p]sev]ance ( ob/9acy & ! fury ( despair4 ,god !re=e erects 8 k+dom on ! humiliation ( ! :ole _w1 ?\gh 8 me?ods ( humiliation are v>i\s2 = he re/ra9s ! passions ( "s1 & breaks ! unsubdu$ arrogance ( o!rs4 ,x ought to be ! object ( our daily wi%es1 t ,god w\ld collect *ur*es = himself f all ! c\ntries ( ! e>?1 t he w\ld enl>ge _! numb]s1 enri* !m ) gifts1 & e/abli% a legitimate ord] among !m2 t1 on ! contr>y1 he w\ld ov]?r[ all ! enemies ( ! pure doctr9e & religion1 t he w\ld conf\nd _! c\nsels1 & defeat _! attempts4 ,:5ce x appe>s t ! desire ( a daily progress is n enjo9$ u 9 va92 because human affairs are nev] 9 su* a happy situation1 z t all defilem5t ( s9 is remov$1 & purity c be se5 9 full p]fection4 ,?is p]fection is def]r$ till ! la/ adv5t ( ,*ri/1 :51 ! apo/le says1 8,god w be all 9 all40#dbb ,& s ?is petition ought to )draw u f all ! corruptions ( ! _w1 :i* sep>ate u f ,god1 & prev5t 8 k+dom f fl\ri%+ )9 u2 x ought likewise to inflame u ) an ard5t desire ( mortify+ ! fle%1 & f9ally to tea* u to be> ! cross2 s9ce ^! are ! means :i* ,god *ooses = ! ext5sion ( 8 k+dom4 ,nor %\ld we be impati5t t ! outw>d man is de/roy$1 provid$ ! inw>d man be r5ew$4 ,= ?is is ! ord] ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 t1 :5 we submit to 8 righte\sness1 he makes u p>tak]s ( 8 glory4 ,?is is accompli%$1 :51 discov]+ 8 light & tru? ) p]petual accession ( spl5d\r1 be=e :i* ! %ades & falsehoods ( ,satan & ( 8 k+dom vani% & become ext9ct1 he by ! aids ( 8 ,_s directs 8 *ildr5 into ! pa? ( rectitude1 & /r5g!ns !m to p]sev]ance2 b defeats ! impi\s conspiracies ( 8 enemies1 conf\nds _! insidi\s & fraudul5t designs1 disappo9ts _! malice1 & represses _! ob/9acy1 till at l5g? 8he0 w 8consume0 ,anti*ri/ 8) ! _s ( 8 m\?1 & de/roy0 all impiety 8) ! brightness ( 8 com+40#dbc ,,xliii4 ,! ?ird petition is1 ,,t ,,! ,,w ,,( ,,god ,,may ,,be ,,done ,,on ,,e>? ,,z ,,x ,,is ,,9 ,,heav52 :i*1 ?\gh x is an app5dage to 8 k+dom1 & _c be disjo9$ f x1 is yet n )\t reason sep>ately m5tion$1 on acc\nt ( our ignorance1 :i* does n appreh5d ) facility :at x is = ,god to reign 9 ! _w4 ,!re w be no?+ absurd1 !n1 9 und]/&+ ?is z an explanation1 t ,god's k+dom w !n prevail 9 ! _w1 :5 all %all submit to 8 w4 ,n[1 we speak n "h ( 8 secret w1 by :i* he gov]ns all ?+s1 & appo9ts !m to fulfil 8 own purposes4 ,= ?\gh ,satan & m5 oppose him ) all ! viol5ce ( rage1 yet 8 incompreh5sible wisdom is able1 n only to div]t _! impetuosity1 b to ov]rule x = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 decrees4 ,b ! ,div9e w "h int5d$1 is t to :i* volunt>y ob$i5ce corresponds2 & !re=e heav5 is expressly comp>$ ) ! e>?1 because ! angels1 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 spontane\sly 8d 8 comm&m5ts1 he>k5+ unto ! voice ( 8 ^w40#dbd ,we are !re=e comm&$ to desire t1 z 9 heav5 no?+ is done b accord+ to ! ,div9e w1 & ! angels are placidly con=m$ to e ?+ t is "r1 s ! e>?1 all ob/9acy & depravity be+ annihilat$1 may be subject to ! same gov]nm5t4 ,& 9 pray+ = ?is1 we r5\nce our own c>nal desires2 because1 unless we resign all our affections to ,god1 we are guilty ( all ! opposition 9 our p[] to 8 w1 = no?+ proce$s f u b :at is s9ful4 ,& we are likewise habituat$ by ?is petition to a r5unciation ( ourselves1 t ,god may rule u accord+ to 8 own pleasure2 & n only s1 b t he may also create 9 u new m9ds & new he>ts1 annihilat+ our own1 t we may exp]i5ce no emotion ( desire )9 u1 b a m]e cons5t to 8 w2 9 a ^w1 t we may h no w ( our own1 b t our he>ts may be gov]n$ by 8 ,_s1 by ^: int]nal tea*+s we may le>n to love ^? ?+s :i* please him1 & to hate ^? :i* he disapproves2 consequ5tly1 t he may r5d] abortive all ^? desires :i* are repugnant to 8 w4 ,^! are ! ?ree fir/ clauses ( ?is pray]1 9 pray+ :i* we ought solely to h 9 view ! glory ( ,god1 omitt+ all consid]ation ( ourselves1 & n reg>d+ any advantage ( our own1 :i*1 ?\gh !y l>gely contribute to x1 %\ld n be our end 9 ^! petitions4 ,b ?\gh all ^! ?+s1 ev5 if we nev] ?9k ( !m1 nor wi% = !m1 nor reque/ !m1 mu/ nev]!less happ5 9 _! appo9t$ "t1 yet !y ought to be ! objects ( our wi%es1 & ! subjects ( our pray]s4 ,& su* petitions x w be highly prop] = u to (f]1 t we may te/ify & pr(ess ourselves to be ! s]vants & sons ( ,god2 manife/+ ! s9c]e/ devot$ness1 & mak+ ! mo/ zeal\s ef=ts 9 our p[] = advanc+ ! hon\r :i* is due to him1 bo? z a ,ma/] & z a ,fa!r4 ,p]sons1 !re=e1 :o are n incit$1 by ?is ard5t zeal = promot+ ! glory ( ,god1 to pray1 t 8 "n may be hall[$1 t 8 k+dom may come1 & t 8 w may be done1 are n to be numb]$ among 8 sons & s]vants2 & z all ^! ?+s w be accompli%$ 9 opposition to _! incl9ations1 s !y w contribute to _! confusion & de/ruction4 ,,xliv4 ,next foll[s ! second "p ( ! pray]1 9 :i* we desc5d to our own int]e/s2 n t we mu/ dismiss all ?\ghts ( ! ,div9e glory1 7:i*1 accord+ to ,paul1#dbe %\ld be reg>d$ ev5 9 eat+ & dr9k+17 & only seek :at is advantage\s to ourselves2 b we h already ann\nc$ t ?is is ! di/9ction--t ,god1 by exclusively claim+ ?ree petitions1 absorbs u entirely 9 ! consid]ation ( himself1 t ?us he may prove our piety2 aft]w>ds he p]mits u to att5d to our own int]e/s1 yet on ?is condition1 t ! end ( all our reque/s be ! illu/ration ( 8 glory1 by :atev] b5efits he conf]s on u1 s9ce no?+ is m reasonable ?an t we live & die to him4 ,b ! fir/ petition ( ! second "p1 ,,give ,,u ,,?is ,,day ,,our ,,daily ,,bread1 is a g5]al reque/ to ,god = a supply ( all our corporeal wants 9 ! pres5t /ate1 n only = food & clo?+1 b also = e ?+ :i* he sees to be conducive to our good1 t we may eat our bread 9 peace4 ,by ?is we briefly surr5d] ourselves to 8 c>e1 & commit ourselves to 8 provid5ce1 t he may fe$1 n\ri%1 & pres]ve u4 ,= our mo/ b5evol5t ,fa!r disda9s n to receive ev5 our body into 8 *>ge & protection1 t he may ex]cise our fai? 9 ^! m9ute circum/ances1 :ile we expect e ?+ f him1 ev5 d[n to a crumb ( bread & a drop ( wat]4 ,= s9ce x is a /range effect ( our iniquity1 to be affect$ & di/ress$ ) great] solicitude = ! body ?an = ! s\l1 _m1 :o v5ture to confide to ,god ! int]e/s ( _! s\ls1 are nev]!less /ill solicit\s conc]n+ ! body1 /ill anxi\s :at !y %all eat & :at !y %all we>2 & unless !y h an abundance ( corn1 w9e1 & oil1 = ! supply ( _! future wants1 tremble ) fe>4 ,( s mu* great] importance to u is ! %ad[ ( ?is transitory life1 ?an t et]nal immortality4 ,b !y :o1 confid+ 9 ,god1 h once ca/ (f t anxiety = ! conc]ns ( ! body1 expect likewise to receive f him sup]ior bless+s1 ev5 salvation & et]nal life4 ,x is !re=e no trivial ex]cise ( fai?1 to expect f ,god ^? ?+s :i* o!rwise fill u ) s mu* anxiety2 nor is x a small pr(ici5cy :5 we h dive/$ ourselves ( ?is infidelity1 :i* is almo/ univ]sally int]wov5 ) ! human con/itution4 ,! speculations ( "s1 conc]n+ sup]natural bread1 appe> to me n v consonant to ! mean+ ( ,*ri/2 = if we did n ascribe to ,god ! "* ( our ,support] ev5 9 ?is transitory life1 our pray] w\ld be defective4 ,! reason :i* !y allege has too mu* pr(anity2 t x is unbecom+ = ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o ought to be spiritual1 n only to devote _! own att5tion to t]re/rial c>es1 b also to involve ,god 9 ! same anxieties ) !mselves2 z ?\gh1 truly1 8 b5$iction & pat]nal fav\r 7 n conspicu\s ev5 9 our su/5ance2 or !re 7 no mean+ 9 ! ass]tion1 t 8godl9ess ha? promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come40#dbf ,n[1 ?\gh remission ( s9s is ( mu* great] value ?an corporeal alim5ts1 yet ,*ri/ has giv5 ! fir/ place to ! inf]ior bless+1 t he might gradually raise u to ! two rema9+ petitions1 :i* prop]ly p]ta9 to ! heav5ly life2 9 :i* he has consult$ our dulness4 ,we are comm&$ to ask 8our bread10 t we may be cont5t ) ! portion :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r deigns to allot u1 nor practise any illicit arts = ! love ( lucre4 ,9 ! mean "t1 x mu/ be und]/ood t x becomes ours by a title ( donation2 because nei!r our indu/ry1 nor our lab\r1 nor our h&s1 z is obs]v$ by ,moses1#dbg acquire any ?+ = u ( !mselves1 :5 unatt5d$ by ! ,div9e bless+2 & t ev5 an abundance ( bread w\ld n be ( ! lea/ s]vice to u1 unless x 7 by ! ,div9e p[] conv]t$ into n\ri%m5t4 ,& !re=e ?is lib]ality ( ,god is equally z necess>y to ! ri* z to ! poor2 = ?\gh _! b>ns & cell>s 7 full1 !y w\ld fa9t ) hung] & ?ir/1 unless ?r\gh 8 goodness !y enjoy$ _! food4 ,! expression 8?is day10 or 8day by day10 z x is 9 ! o!r ,evangeli/1 & ! epi!t daily1 re/ra9 ! inord9ate desire ( transitory ?+s1 ) :i* we are (t5 viol5tly inflam$1 & :i* leads to o!r evils2 s9ce if we h a great] abundance1 we fondly lavi% x away 9 pleasure1 delights1 o/5tation1 & o!r k9ds ( luxury4 ,!re=e we are enjo9$ to ask only z mu* z w supply our necessity1 & z x 7 = ! pres5t day1 ) ?is confid5ce1 t our heav5ly ,fa!r1 aft] hav+ f$ u to-day1 w n fail u to-morr[4 ,:atev] afflu5ce1 !n1 we possess1 ev5 :5 our b>ns & cell>s are full1 yet x behoves u always to ask = our daily bread2 because x mu/ be consid]$ z an und5iable tru?1 t all prop]ty is no?+1 any fur!r ?an ! ,"l1 by ! effusions ( 8 fav\r1 blesses x ) cont9ual improvem5t2 & t ev5 :at we h 9 our possession is n our own1 any fur!r ?an z he h\rly be/[s on u "s portion ( x1 & grants u ! use ( x4 ,s9ce ! pride ( man does n easily suff] itself to be conv9c$ ( ?is1 ! ,"l decl>es t he has giv5 to all ages an em95t pro( ( x1 by fe$+ 8 p ) manna 9 ! des]t1 9 ord] to apprize u 8t man do? n live by bread only1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( 8 m\?20#dbh :i* implies1 t x is 8 p[] alone by :i* our life & /r5g? are su/a9$1 al?\gh he communicates x to u by corporeal means2 z he is accu/om$ to tea* u likewise by an opposite example1 :5 he breaks1 at 8 pleasure1 ! /r5g? 7&1 z he himself calls x1 8! /aff07 ( bread1 s t ?\gh m5 eat !y p9e ) hung]1 & ?\gh !y dr9k are p>*$ ) ?ir/4#dbi ,n[1 !y :o are n satisfi$ ) daily bread1 b ^: avidity is insatiable1 & ^: desires are unb\nd$1 & !y :o are satiat$ ) _! abundance1 & ?9k !mselves secure amid _! imm5se ri*es1 & :o nev]!less supplicate ! ,div9e ,be+ 9 ?is petition1 are guilty ( mock+ him4 ,= ! =m] ask :at !y w\ld n wi% to obta91 & ev5 :at mo/ ( all !y abom9ate1 t is1 daily bread only2 !y conceal f ,god1 z mu* z !y c1 _! av>ici\s disposition2 :]eas true pray] ought to p\r out be=e him ! :ole m9d1 & all ! inmo/ secrets ( ! s\l2 & ! latt] implore :at !y are f> f expect+ to receive f him1 :at !y ?9k !y h 9 _! own possession4 ,9 its be+ call$ 8ours10 ! ,div9e goodness is1 z we h obs]v$1 ! m conspicu\s1 s9ce x makes t ours1 to :i* we h no claim ( "r4 ,yet we mu/ n reject ! explanation :i* ,i h likewise h9t$ at1 t x int5ds also su* z is acquir$ by j & innoc5t lab\r1 & n procur$ by acts ( deception & rap9e2 because1 :atev] we acquire by any crim9al me?ods1 is nev] our own1 b belongs to o!rs4 ,our pray+ t x may be 8giv50 to u signifies t x is ! simple & gratuit\s donation ( ,god1 f :at qu>t] soev] we receive x2 ev5 :5 x mo/ ( all appe>s to be obta9$ by our own skill & indu/ry1 & to be procur$ by our own h&s2 s9ce x is solely ! effect ( 8 bless+1 t our lab\rs are att5d$ ) success4 ,,xlv4 ,x foll[s--,,=give ,,u ,,our ,,debts2 9 :i* petition1 & ! next1 ,*ri/ has compris$ :atev] relates to ! heav5ly life2 z 9 ^! two p>ts consi/s ! spiritual cov5ant :i* ,god has made = ! salvation ( 8 ,*ur*--8,i w write my law 9 _! he>ts1 & w p>don _! iniquities40#dcj ,"h ,*ri/ beg9s ) remission ( s9s3 imm$iately aft]1 he subjo9s a second fav\r--t ,god w\ld def5d u by ! p[]1 & support u by ! aid1 ( 8 ,_s1 to enable u to /& unconqu]$ aga9/ all temptations4 ,s9s he calls debts1 because we owe ! p5alty ( !m--a debt we are altoge!r incapable ( dis*>g+1 unless we are releas$ by ?is remission1 :i* is a p>don fl[+ f 8 gratuit\s m]cy1 :5 he freely cancels ^! debts )\t any paym5t f u1 be+ satisfi$ by 8 own m]cy 9 ,*ri/1 :o has once giv5 himself = our r$emption4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o rely on ,god's be+ satisfi$ ) _! own m]its1 or ! m]its ( o!rs1 & p]suade !mselves t remission ( s9s is pur*as$ by ^! satisfactions1 h no int]e/ 9 ?is gratuit\s =giv5ess2 & :ile !y call ^u ,god 9 ?is =m1 !y are only subscrib+ _! own accusation1 & ev5 seal+ _! condemnation ) _! own te/imony4 ,= !y confess !mselves debtors1 unless !y are dis*>g$ by ! b5efit ( remission1 :i* nev]!less !y accept n1 b r refuse1 :ile !y obtrude ^u ,god _! own m]its & satisfactions4 ,= 9 ?is way !y d n implore 8 m]cy1 b appeal to 8 judgm5t4 ,!y :o amuse !mselves ) dreams ( p]fection1 sup]s$+ ! necessity ( pray+ = p>don1 may h disciples :om it*+ e>s lead into delusions2 b x mu/ be cle> t all :om !y ga9 are p]v]t$ f ,*ri/1 s9ce he tea*es all to confess _! guilt1 & receives none b s9n]s2 n t he w\ld flatt] & enc\rage s9s1 b because he knew t believ]s are nev] :olly free f ! vices ( _! fle%1 b always rema9 obnoxi\s to ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,x ought1 inde$1 to be ! object ( our desires & /r5u\s ex]tions1 t1 hav+ fully dis*>g$ e "p ( our duty1 we may truly congratulate ourselves be=e ,god on be+ pure f e /a92 b z x pleases ,god to re/ore 8 image )9 u by degrees1 s t "s contagion always rema9s 9 our fle%1 ! rem$y ought nev] to be neglect$4 ,n[1 if ,*ri/1 by ! au?ority giv5 him by ! ,fa!r1 enjo9s u1 z long z we live1 to h rec\rse to pray] = ! p>don ( guilt1 :o w tol]ate ! new tea*]s1 :o endeav\r to dazzle ! eyes ( ! simple ) a vision>y phantom ( p]fect innoc5ce1 & fill !m ) a confid5ce 9 ! possibility ( _! be+ deliv]$ f all s98 :i*1 accord+ to ,john1 is no o!r ?an mak+ ,god a li>4#dca ,at ! same "t1 also1 ^! wor?less m51 by oblit]at+ "o article1 mutilate1 & s totally invalidate1 ! cov5ant ( ,god1 9 :i* we h se5 our salvation is conta9$2 be+ ?us guilty n only ( sacrilege by sep>at+ ?+s s unit$1 b also ( impiety & cruelty1 by ov]:elm+ mis]able s\ls ) despair1 & ( trea*]y to !mselves & o!rs1 by contract+ a habit ( c>elessness1 9 diametrical opposition to ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,! objection ( "s1 t 9 wi%+ ! adv5t ( ,god's k+dom1 we desire at ! same "t ! abolition ( s91 is too pu]ile2 because1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! pray]1 we h an exhibition ( ! highe/ p]fection1 b "h ( infirmity4 ,?us ^! two ?+s are p]fectly consi/5t1 t 9 aspir+ t[>ds ! m>k we may n neglect ! rem$ies requir$ by our necessity4 ,la/ly1 we pray t we may be =giv5 ,,z ,,we ,,=give ,,our ,,debtors2 t is1 z we =give & p>don all :o h ev] injur$ u1 ei!r by unju/ actions or by contumeli\s language4 ,n t x is our prov9ce to =give ! guilt ( s9 & transgression2 ?is is ! pr]ogative ( ,god alone3 our =giv5ess consi/s 9 dive/+ ! m9d ( ang]1 enmity1 & desire ( rev5ge1 & los+ ! memory ( injuries by a volunt>y =getfulness4 ,:]e=e we mu/ n pray to ,god = =giv5ess ( s9s1 unless we also =give all ! (f5ces & injuries ( o!rs aga9/ u1 ei!r pres5t or pa/4 ,b if we reta9 any enmities 9 our m9ds1 m$itate acts ( rev5ge1 & seek opportunities ( annoyance1 & ev5 if we d n endeav\r to obta9 reconciliation ) our enemies1 to oblige !m by all k9d (fices1 & to r5d] !m our fri5ds1--we besee* ,god1 by ?is petition1 n to grant u remission ( s9s4 ,= we supplicate him to grant to u :at we grant to o!rs4 ,?is is pray+ him n to grant x to u1 unless we grant x also4 ,:at d p]sons ( ?is description ga9 by _! pray]s b a heavi] judgm5t8 ,la/ly1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 t ?is is n a condition1 t he w\ld =give u z we =give our debtors1 because we c m]it 8 =giv5ess ( u by our =giv5ess ( o!rs1 z ?\gh x describ$ ! cause ( 8 =giv5ess2 b1 by ?is expression1 ! ,"l int5d$1 p>tly to com=t ! weakness ( our fai?2 = he has add$ ?is z a sign1 t we may be z c]ta9ly assur$ ( remission ( s9s be+ grant$ u by him1 z we are c]ta9 & consci\s ( our grant+ x to o!rs2 if1 at ! same "t1 our m9ds be fre$ & purifi$ f all hatr$1 envy1 & rev5ge2 p>tly by ?is1 z a crit]ion1 he expunges f ! numb] ( 8 *ildr51 ^? :o1 ha/y to rev5ge & difficult to =give1 ma9ta9 invet]ate enmities1 & *]i% 9 _! own he>ts t[>ds o!rs1 t indignation :i* !y deprecate f !mselves1 t !y may n presume to invoke him z _! ,fa!r4 ,:i* is also cle>ly express$ by ,luke 9 ,*ri/'s own words4 ,,xlvi4 ,! six? petition is1 ,,lead ,,u ,,n ,,into ,,temptation1 ,,b ,,deliv] ,,u ,,f ,,evil4 ,?is1 z we h said1 corresponds to ! promise respect+ ! law ( ,god to be engrav5 9 our he>ts4 ,b because our ob$i5ce to ,god is n )\t cont9ual w>f>e1 & sev]e & ardu\s conflicts1 we "h pray = arms1 & assi/ance to enable u to ga9 ! victory4 ,?is sugge/s to u our necessity1 n only ( ! grace ( ! ,_s )9 u to s(t51 b5d1 & direct our he>ts to ob$i5ce to ,god1 b also ( 8 aid to r5d] u inv9cible1 9 opposition to all ! /ratagems & viol5t assaults ( ,satan4 ,n[1 ! =ms ( temptations are _m & v>i\s4 ,= ! corrupt conceptions ( ! m9d1 provok+ u to transgressions ( ! law1 :e!r sugge/$ by our own concupisc5ce or excit$ by ! devil1 are temptations2 & ?+s n evil 9 !mselves1 nev]!less become temptations ?r\gh ! subtlety ( ! devil1 :5 !y are obtrud$ on our eyes 9 su* a mann] t _! int]v5tion occasions our s$uction or decl5sion f ,god4 ,& ^! temptations are ei!r f prosp]\s1 or f adv]se ev5ts4 ,f prosp]\s ones1 z ri*es1 p[]1 hon\rs2 :i* g5]ally dazzle m5's eyes by _! glitt] & ext]nal appe>ance ( goodness1 & insn>e !m ) _! bl&i%m5ts1 t1 caught ) su* delusions & intoxicat$ ) su* delights1 !y =get _! ,god4 ,f unpropiti\s ones1 z pov]ty1 reproa*es1 contempt1 afflictions1 & o!r ?+s ( ?is k9d2 ov]come ) ! bitt]ness & difficulty ( :i*1 !y fall into despond5cy1 ca/ away fai? & hope1 & at l5g? become altoge!r ali5at$ f ,god4 ,to bo? ^! k9ds ( temptations :i* assail u1 :e!r k9dl$ )9 u by our concupisc5ce1 or pres5t$ to u by ! craft ( ,satan1 we pray our heav5ly ,fa!r n to p]mit u to yield1 b r to su/a9 & raise u up ) 8 h&1 t1 /rong 9 8 might1 we may be able to /& firm aga9/ all ! assaults ( our malignant enemy1 :atev] imag9ations he may inject into our m9ds2 & also1 t :atev] is pres5t$ to u on ei!r qu>t]1 we may conv]t x to our b5efit2 t is1 by n be+ elat$ ) prosp]ity or deject$ ) adv]sity4 ,yet we d n "h pray = an entire exemption f all temptations1 :i* we v mu* ne$1 to excite1 /imulate1 & animate u1 le/ we %\ld gr[ torpid ) too mu* re/4 ,= x 0 n )\t reason t ,david wi%$ to be tempt$ or tri$2 nor is x )\t cause t ! ,"l daily tries 8 elect1 *a/is+ !m by ignom9y1 pov]ty1 tribulation1 & ! cross 9 v>i\s =ms4 ,b ! temptations ( ,god are widely diff]5t f ^? ( ,satan4 ,satan tempts to ov]?r[1 condemn1 conf\nd1 & de/roy4 ,b ,god1 t1 by prov+ 8 p1 he may make a trial ( _! s9c]ity1 to confirm _! /r5g? by ex]cis+ x1 to mortify1 purify1 & ref9e _! fle%1 :i*1 )\t su* re/ra9ts1 w\ld run into ! greate/ excesses4 ,besides1 ,satan attacks p]sons un>m$ & unprep>$1 to ov]:elm ! unw>y4 8,god1 ) ! temptation1 also makes a way to escape1 t !y may be able to be>0 :atev] he br+s ^u !m4#dcb ,by ! ^w evil1 :e!r we und]/& ! devil or s91 is ( little importance4 ,satan himself1 inde$1 is ! enemy t lies 9 wait = our life2 b s9 is ! weapon ) :i* he seeks our de/ruction4 ,our petition !re=e is1 t we may n be ov]:elm$ & conqu]$ by any temptations1 b t we may /&1 /rong 9 ! p[] ( ! ,"l1 aga9/ all adv]se p[]s t assault u1 :i* is n to submit to temptations2 t be+ tak5 into 8 cu/ody & *>ge1 & be+ secure 9 8 protection1 we may p]sev]e unconqu]$1 & rise sup]ior to s91 dea?1 ! gates ( hell1 & ! :ole k+dom ( ! devil4 ,?is is be+ deliv]$ f evil4 ,"h x mu/ also be c>efully rem>k$1 t x is n 9 our p[] to cont5d ) s p[]ful an enemy z ! devil1 & su/a9 ! viol5ce ( 8 assaults4 ,o!rwise x w\ld be useless1 or insult+1 to supplicate f ,god :at we already possess$ 9 ourselves4 ,c]ta9ly1 !y :o prep>e !mselves = su* a combat ) self-confid5ce1 are n suffici5tly aw>e ( ! skill & pr[ess ( ! enemy t !y h to meet4 ,n[1 we pray to be deliv]$ f 8 p[]1 z f ! m\? ( a rav5\s & rag+ lion1 j ab\t to te> u ) 8 tee? & claws1 & to swall[ u d[n 8 ?roat1 unless ! ,"l snat* u f ! jaws ( dea?2 kn[+1 at ! same "t1 t if ! ,"l %all be pres5t & fight = u :ile we are sil5t1 9 8 /r5g? 8we %all d valiantly40#dcc ,let o!rs confide z !y please 9 ! native abilities & p[]s ( free-w1 :i* !y suppose !mselves to possess1--let x be suffici5t = u1 to /& & be /rong 9 ! p[] ( ,god alone4 ,b ?is petition compreh5ds m ?an at fir/ appe>s4 ,= if ! ,_s ( ,god is our /r5g? = fight+ ! battle ) ,satan1 we %all n be able to ga9 ! victory1 till1 be+ full ( him1 we %all h laid aside all ! infirmity ( our fle%4 ,:5 we pray = deliv]ance f ,satan & s91 !re=e1 we pray to be frequ5tly enri*$ ) new accessions ( ,div9e grace2 till1 be+ q fill$ ) !m1 we may be able to triumph ov] all evil4 ,to "s !re appe>s a difficulty & h>%ness 9 our petition to ,god1 t he w n lead u into temptation1 :]eas1 accord+ to ,james1 x is contr>y to 8 nature = him to tempt u4#dcd ,b ?is objection has already be5 p>tly answ]$1 because our own lu/ is prop]ly ! cause ( all ! temptations t ov]come u1 & !re=e we are *>g$ ) ! guilt4 ,nor does ,james int5d any o!r ?an to ass]t ! futility & inju/ice ( transf]r+ to ,god ! vices :i* we are con/ra9$ to impute to ourselves1 because we are consci\s ( our be+ guilty ( !m4 ,b not)/&+ ?is1 ,god may1 :5 he sees fit1 deliv] u to ,satan1 ab&on u to a reprobate m9d & sordid passions1 & s lead u into temptations1 by a righte\s yet (t5 secret judgm5t2 ! cause be+ frequ5tly conceal$ f man1 b1 at ! same "t1 well kn[n to him4 ,:5ce x is inf]r$1 t !re is no impropriety 9 ?is mode ( expression1 if we are p]suad$ t !re is any mean+ 9 8 frequ5t ?reat5+s1 t he w manife/ 8 v5geance on ! reprobate1 by smit+ !m ) bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t4 ,,xlvii4 ,^! ?ree petitions1 9 :i* we p>ticul>ly comm5d to ,god ourselves & all our conc]ns1 evid5tly prove1 :at we h be=e ass]t$1 t ! pray]s ( ,*ri/ians ought to be public1 & to reg>d ! public edification ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! advancem5t ( ! communion ( believ]s4 ,= ea* individual does n supplicate ! gift ( any fav\r to himself 9 p>ticul>2 b we all 9 common pray = our bread1 ! remission ( our s9s1 t we may n be l$ into temptation1 t we may be deliv]$ f evil4 ,! cause is likewise subjo9$1 :i* gives u su* great boldness 9 ask+1 & confid5ce ( obta9+2 :i*1 ?\gh n to be f\nd 9 ! ,lat9 copies1 yet appe>s too apposite to ?is place to be omitt$--namely1 ,,8 ,,is ,,! ,,k+dom1 ,,& ,,! ,,p[]1 ,,& ,,! ,,glory ,,= ,,ev]4 ,?is is a solid & secure basis = our fai?2 = if our pray]s 7 to be recomm5d$ to ,god by our own m]it1 :o c\ld d>e to utt] a ^w 9 8 pres5ce8 ,n[1 all mis]able1 unwor?y1 & de/itute z we are ( e recomm5dation1 yet we %all nev] want an argum5t or plea = our pray]s3 our confid5ce c nev] =sake u2 = our ,fa!r c nev] be depriv$ ( 8 k+dom1 p[]1 & glory4 ,! :ole is conclud$ ) ,,am52 :i* expresses our ard5t desire to obta9 ! bless+s supplicat$ ( ,god1 & confirms our hope t all ^! ?+s are already obta9$1 & w c]ta9ly be grant$ to u2 because !y are promis$ by ,god1 :o is incapable ( deception4 ,& ?is agrees ) t =m ( petition already quot$--8,d ?is1 ,o ,"l1 = ?y "n's sake1 n = our sake1 or = our righte\sness20 9 :i* ! sa9ts n only express ! end ( _! pray]s1 b ackn[l$ge t !y are unwor?y to obta9 x1 unless ,god d]ive ! cause f himself1 & t _! confid5ce ( success arises solely f 8 nature4 ,,xlviii4 ,:atev] we ought1 or are ev5 at lib]ty1 to seek f ,god1 is /at$ to u 9 ?is model & directory = pray]1 giv5 by t be/ ( ma/]s1 ,*ri/1 :om ! ,fa!r has set ov] u z our ,tea*]1 & to :om alone he has enjo9$ u to li/54#dce ,= he 0 always 8 et]nal wisdom1 & be+ made man1 0 giv5 to m5 z ! ,angel ( great c\nsel4#dcf ,& ?is pray] is s compreh5sive & complete1 t :atev] addition is made ( any ?+ extrane\s or =eign1 n capable ( be+ ref]r$ to x1 is impi\s & unwor?y ( ! approbation ( ,god4 ,= 9 ?is summ>y he has prescrib$ :at is wor?y ( him1 :at is acceptable to him1 :at is necess>y = u1 &1 9 a ^w1 :at he *ooses to be/[4 ,:]e=e ^? :o presume to g beyond x1 & to ask ( ,god any ?+ else1 9 ! fir/ place1 are det]m9$ to make "s addition ( _! own to ! wisdom ( ,god1 :i* _c be done )\t folly & blasphemy2 9 ! next place1 despis+ ! limits fix$ by ! w ( ,god1 !y are l$ f> a/ray by _! own irregul> desires2 & 9 ! la/ place1 !y w nev] obta9 any ?+1 s9ce !y pray )\t fai?4 ,& !re is no d\bt t all pray]s ( ?is k9d are made )\t fai?1 because !y are n sanction$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 ! only basis on :i* fai? c /&4 ,b !y :o neglect ! ,ma/]'s rule1 & indulge _! own desires1 n only deviate f ! ^w ( ,god1 b make all possible opposition aga9/ x4 ,) equal beauty & tru?1 !re=e1 ,t]tullian has call$ ?is a legitimate pray]1 tacitly imply+1 t all o!rs are irregul> & unlawful4 ,,xlix4 ,we w\ld n "h be und]/ood1 z if we 7 conf9$ to ?is =m ( pray]1 )\t ! lib]ty ( *ang+ a ^w or syllable4 ,= ! ,scriptures conta9 _m pray]s1 express$ 9 words v diff]5t f ?is1 yet writt5 by ! same ,_s1 & v pr(itable = our use4 ,_m1 :i* h little v]bal resemblance to x1 are cont9ually sugge/$ to believ]s by ! same ,_s4 ,we only mean by ^! obs]vations1 t no "o %\ld ev5 seek1 expect1 or ask = any ?+ t is n summ>ily compreh5d$ 9 ?is pray]1 ?\gh !re may be a div]sity ( expression1 )\t any v>iation ( s5se4 ,z x is c]ta9 t all ! pray]s conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 or proce$+ f pi\s he>ts1 are ref]r$ to ?is1 s x is impossible to f9d "o any :]e :i* c surpass or ev5 equal ! p]fection ( ?is4 ,"h is no?+ omitt$ :i* ought to be recollect$ = ! praises ( ,god1 no?+ t %\ld occur to ! m9d ( man = 8 own advantage2 & ! :ole is s complete1 z ju/ly to inspire univ]sal despair ( attempt+ any improvem5t4 ,to conclude2 let u rememb]1 t ?is is ! tea*+ ( ,div9e wisdom1 :i* taught :at x will$1 & will$ :at is ne$ful4 ,l4 ,b ?\gh we h be=e said t we ought to be always aspir+ t[>ds ,god ) our m9ds1 & pray+ )\t int]mission1 yet z our weakness requires _m assi/ances1 & our indol5ce ne$s to be /imulat$1 we ought e "o ( u1 = ! sake ( regul>ity1 to appo9t p>ticul> h\rs :i* %\ld n elapse )\t pray]1 & :i* %\ld witness all ! affections ( ! m9d entirely engag$ 9 ?is ex]cise2 z1 :5 we rise 9 ! morn+1 be=e we ent] on ! bus9ess ( ! day1 :5 we sit d[n to meat1 :5 we h be5 f$ by ! ,div9e bless+1 :5 we retire to re/4 ,?is mu/ n be a sup]/iti\s obs]vance ( h\rs1 by :i*1 z if dis*>g+ our debt to ,god1 we may fancy ourselves dis*>g$ f all obligation = ! rema9+ h\rs2 b a discipl9e = our weakness1 :i* may ?us1 f "t to "t1 be ex]cis$ & /imulat$4 ,x mu/ especially be ! object ( our solicit\s c>e1 :5ev] we are oppress$1 or see o!rs oppress$1 ) adv]sity1 imm$iately to resort to him ) cel]ity1 n ( body1 b ( m9d2 secondly1 to suff] no prosp]ity ( our own or o!rs to pass )\t te/ify+ our ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 h& by praise & ?anksgiv+2 la/ly1 we mu/ c>efully obs]ve ?is 9 e pray]1 t we ent]ta9 n ! ?\ght ( b9d+ ,god to c]ta9 circum/ances1 or prescrib+ to him ! "t1 ! place1 or ! mann] ( 8 proce$+s4 ,z we are taught by ?is pray] to fix no law1 to impose no condition on him1 b to leave x to 8 w to d :at he int5ds1 9 ! mann]1 at ! "t1 & 9 ! place he pleases1 !re=e1 be=e we =m a petition = ourselves1 we fir/ pray t 8 w may be done2 !reby submitt+ our w to 81 t1 be+1 z x 71 bridl$ & re/ra9$1 x may n presume to regulate ,god1 b may con/itute him ! arbit] & rul] ( all its desires4 ,,li4 ,if1 ) m9ds compos$ to ?is ob$i5ce1 we suff] ourselves to be gov]n$ by ! laws ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 we %all easily le>n to p]sev]e 9 pray]1 & ) susp5d$ desires to wait pati5tly = ! ,"l2 assur$1 ?\gh he does n discov] himself1 yet t he is always ne> u1 & 9 8 own "t w decl>e t 8 e>s h n be5 deaf to ^? pray]s :i*1 to human appreh5sion1 seem$ to be neglect$4 ,n[1 ?is1 if ,god d n at any "t answ] our fir/ pray]s1 w be an imm$iate consolation1 to prev5t our s9k+ into despair1 l ^? :o1 actuat$ only by _! own ard\r1 call ^u ,god 9 su* a mann]1 t if he d n att5d to _! fir/ transports1 & af=d !m pres5t aid1 !y at once imag9e him to be displeas$ & angry ) !m1 &1 ca/+ away all hope ( succe$+ 9 _! pray]s1 cease to call ^u him4 ,b def]r+ our hope ) a well-temp]$ equanimity1 let u r practise ! p]sev]ance s highly recomm5d$ to u 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,= 9 ! ,psalms we may frequ5tly obs]ve h[ ,david & o!r fai?ful m51 :51 almo/ we>i$ ) pray+1 !y seem$ to beat ! air1 & ,god seem$ deaf to _! petitions1 yet did n desi/ f pray+2 because ! au?ority ( ! ,div9e ^w is n ma9ta9$1 unless x be fully cr$it$1 not)/&+ ! appe>ance ( any circum/ances to ! contr>y4 ,nor let u tempt ,god1 & provoke him aga9/ u by we>y+ him ) our presumption2 :i* is ! practice ( _m :o m]ely b>ga9 ) ,god on a c]ta9 condition1 & z ?\gh he 7 subs]vi5t to _! passions1 b9d him ) laws ( _! own /ipulation2 ) :i* unless he imm$iately complies1 !y give way to ang] & fretfulness1 to cavils1 & murmurs1 & rage4 ,to su* p]sons1 !re=e1 he frequ5tly grants 9 8 wra? :at he d5ies 9 m]cy to o!rs4 ,?is is exemplifi$ 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 = :om x _h be5 bett] = ! ,"l n to h he>d !m1 ?an = !m to swall[ 8 indignation ) ! meat t he s5t !m4#dcg ,,lii4 ,b if1 aft] long wait+1 our s5se nei!r und]/&s :at advance we h made by pray+1 nor exp]i5ces any advantage result+ f x1 yet our fai? w assure u1 :at _c be p]ceiv$ by s5se1 t we h obta9$ :at 0 exp$i5t = u1 s9ce ! ,"l s frequ5tly & s c]ta9ly promises to take c>e ( our tr\bles :5 !y h be5 once deposit$ 9 8 bosom4 ,& ?us he w cause u to possess abundance 9 pov]ty1 & consolation 9 affliction4 ,= ?\gh all ?+s fail u1 yet ,god w nev] =sake u2 he _c disappo9t ! expectation & pati5ce ( 8 p4 ,he w amply comp5sate u = ! loss ( all o!rs1 = he compreh5ds 9 himself all bless+s1 :i* he w reveal to u at ! day ( judgm5t1 :5 8 k+dom w be fully manife/$4 ,besides1 ?\gh ,god grants our pray]s1 he does n always answ] !m accord+ to ! express =m ( ! reque/2 b seem+ to keep u 9 susp5se1 %[s by unkn[n means t our pray]s 7 n 9 va94 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ^! words ( ,john3 8,if we "k t he he>e? u1 :atsoev] we ask1 we "k t we h ! petitions t we desir$ ( him40#dch ,?is seems to be a feeble sup]fluity ( expression1 b is 9 reality a v useful decl>ation1 t ,god1 ev5 :5 he does n comply ) our desires1 is nev]!less fav\rable & propiti\s to our pray]s1 s t a hope dep5d+ ^u 8 ^w c nev] disappo9t u4 ,n[1 ?is pati5ce is v necess>y to support believ]s1 :o w\ld n long /& unless !y reli$ ^u x4 ,= ! ,"l proves 8 p ) heavy trials1 & ex]cises !m ) sev]ity2 frequ5tly driv+ !m to v>i\s k9ds ( extremities1 & suff]+ !m to rema9 9 !m a long "t be=e he grants !m any enjoym5t ( 8 grace2 & z ,hannah says1 8,! ,"l kille?1 & make? alive2 he br+e? d[n to ! grave1 & br+e? up40#dci ,9 su* di/resses mu/ !y n inevitably fa9t 9 _! m9ds1 & fall into despair1 unless1 9 ! mid/ ( _! affliction & desolation1 & almo/ dea?1 !y 7 reviv$ by ?is reflection1 t ,god reg>ds !m1 & t ! end ( _! pres5t evils is approa*+8 ,b ?\gh !y rely on ! c]ta9ty ( ?is hope1 !y at ! same "t cease n to pray2 because1 )\t con/ant p]sev]ance 9 pray]1 we pray to no purpose4 ,footnote #bfb3 ,rom4 x4 #ac1 #ad1 #ag4 ,footnote #bfc3 ,rom4 viii4 #ae1 #bf4 ,footnote #bfd3 #a ,k+s xviii4 #db1 c4 ,footnote #bfe3 ,psalm cxlv4 #ah4 ,footnote #bff3 ,psalm xxxiv4 #ae4 ,footnote #bfg3 ,psalm xxv4 #a4 ,footnote #bfh3 ,psalm lxii4 #h4 ,footnote #bfi3 ,psalm cxlv4 #ai4 ,footnote #bgj3 #a ,john v4 #ad4 ,footnote #bga3 ,rom4 viii4 #bf4 ,footnote #bgb3 ,jude #bj4 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ae4 ,footnote #bgc3 ,james v4 #ac4 ,footnote #bgd3 ,psalm xxxii4 #f4 ,footnote #bge3 ,ephes4 vi4 #ah4 ,footnote #bgf3 ,isaiah i4 #ae4 ,footnote #bgg3 ,j]4 xi4 #g1 #h1 #aa4 ,footnote #bgh3 ,isaiah xxix4 #ac4 ,footnote #bgi3 ,james iv4 #c4 ,footnote #bhj3 #a ,john iii4 #bb4 ,footnote #bha3 ,dan4 ix4 #ah1 #ai4 ,footnote #bhb3 ,dan4 ix4 #bj4 ,footnote #bhc3 ,psalm cxliii4 #b4 ,footnote #bhd3 ,isaiah lxiv4 #e-i4 ,footnote #bhe3 ,j]4 xiv4 #g4 ,footnote #bhf3 ,b>u* ii4 #ah4 ,footnote #bhg3 ,psalm xxv4 #g1 #ah4 ,footnote #bhh3 ,psalm li4 #e4 ,footnote #bhi3 ,matt4 ix4 #b4 ,footnote #bij3 #a ,john i4 #i4 ,footnote #bia3 ,psalm lxxxvi4 #b4 ,footnote #bib3 #b ,k+s xx4 #c4 ,footnote #bic3 ,psalm xxxiv4 #ae4 ,footnote #bid3 #a ,john iii4 #bb4 ,footnote #bie3 ,john ix4 #ca4 ,footnote #bif3 ,psalm v4 #g4 ,footnote #big3 ,m>k xi4 #bd4 ,footnote #bih3 ,matt4 xxi4 #bb4 ,footnote #bii3 ,james i4 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #cjj3 ,james v4 #ae4 ,footnote #cja3 ,rom4 x4 #ad1 #ag4 ,footnote #cjb3 ,heb4 iv4 #af4 ,footnote #cjc3 ,ephes4 iii4 #ab4 ,footnote #cjd3 ,psalm xxxiii4 #bb4 ,footnote #cje3 ,psalm lvi4 #i4 ,footnote #cjf3 ,psalm v4 #c4 ,footnote #cjg3 ,ephes4 vi4 #af1 #ah4 ,footnote #cjh3 ,psalm xli4 #d4 ,footnote #cji3 ,psalm l4 #ae4 ,footnote #caj3 ,matt4 vii4 #g4 ,footnote #caa3 ,ze*4 xiii4 #i4 ,footnote #cab3 ,psalm lxv4 #b4 ,footnote #cac3 ,psalm l4 #ae4 ,footnote #cad3 #b ,sam4 vii4 #bg4 ,footnote #cae3 ,psalm cxlv4 #ai4 ,footnote #caf3 ,prov4 xviii4 #aj4 ,footnote #cag3 ,joel ii4 #cb4 ,footnote #cah3 ,isaiah lxv4 #bd4 ,footnote #cai3 ,psalm xci4 #ae4 ,footnote #cbj3 ,psalm cxlv4 #ah4 ,footnote #cba3 #b ,sam4 vii4 #bg1 #bh4 ,footnote #cbb3 ,psalm cxix4 #gf4 ,footnote #cbc3 ,g54 xxxii4 #aj1 c4 ,footnote #cbd3 ,j]4 xlii4 #i4 ,dan4 ix4 #ah4 ,footnote #cbe3 ,j]4 xlii4 #b4 ,footnote #cbf3 #b ,k+s xix4 #d4 ,footnote #cbg3 ,psalm cxli4 #b4 ,footnote #cbh3 ,judges ix4 #bj4 ,footnote #cbi3 ,judges xvi4 #bh4 ,footnote #ccj3 ,psalm cvii4 ,footnote #cca3 ,psalm cvi4 #ci4 ,footnote #ccb3 ,matt4 v4 #de4 ,footnote #ccc3 ,g54 xviii4 #bc4 #a ,sam4 xv4 #aa4 ,footnote #ccd3 ,j]4 xxxii4 #af1 c4 ,footnote #cce3 ,psalm vii4 #f4 ,footnote #ccf3 ,psalm xxxix4 #ac4 ,footnote #ccg3 ,psalm li4 #ag4 ,footnote #cch3 ,psalm lxxx4 #d4 ,footnote #cci3 ,lam4 iii4 #h4 ,footnote #cdj3 #a ,tim4 ii4 #e4 #a ,john ii4 #a4 ,footnote #cda3 ,heb4 iv4 #af4 ,footnote #cdb3 ,john xvi4 #bd1 #bf2 xiv4 #ac4 ,footnote #cdc3 #b ,cor4 i4 #bj4 ,footnote #cdd3 ,exod4 xxviii4 ,footnote #cde3 ,psalm xx4 #c4 ,footnote #cdf3 ,john xvi4 #bd4 ,footnote #cdg3 ,heb4 x4 #bj4 ,footnote #cdh3 ,ephes4 vi4 #ah1 #ai4 #a ,tim4 ii4 #a4 ,footnote #cdi3 #a ,john ii4 #a4 ,footnote #cej3 ,rom4 viii4 #cd4 ,footnote #cea3 #a ,tim4 ii4 #e4 ,footnote #ceb3 ,j]4 ii4 #bh2 xi4 #ac4 ,footnote #cec3 ,heb4 i4 #ad4 ,psalm xci4 #aa2 xxxiv4 #g4 ,footnote #ced3 ,ephes4 iii4 #aj4 ,footnote #cee3 ,j]4 xv4 #a4 ,footnote #cef3 ,ezek4 xiv4 #ad4 ,footnote #ceg3 ,acts xiii4 #cf4 ,footnote #ceh3 ,eccles4 ix4 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #cei3 ,g54 xlviii4 #af4 ,footnote #cfj3 ,isaiah lxiii4 #af4 ,footnote #cfa3 ,psalm xxii4 #e4 ,footnote #cfb3 ,james v4 #ag1 #ah4 ,footnote #cfc3 ,psalm cxlii4 #g4 ,footnote #cfd3 ,psalm xxxiv4 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #cfe3 ,psalm xxxii4 #f4 ,footnote #cff3 ,g54 xxxii4 #aj4 ,footnote #cfg3 ,psalm xxxi4 #e4 ,footnote #cfh3 ,psalm xliv4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #cfi3 ,james v4 #af4 ,footnote #cgj3 ,psalm l4 #ae4 ,footnote #cga3 #a ,tim4 iv4 #e4 ,footnote #cgb3 ,psalm xl4 #c4 ,footnote #cgc3 ,isaiah xlii4 #aj4 ,footnote #cgd3 ,psalm li4 #ae4 ,footnote #cge3 ,isaiah xxxviii4 #bj4 ,jonah ii4 #i4 ,footnote #cgf3 ,psalm cxvi4 #ab1 #ac4 ,footnote #cgg3 ,psalm cvi4 #dg4 ,footnote #cgh3 ,psalm cii4 #ag1 c4 ,footnote #cgi3 ,hosea xiv4 #b4 ,footnote #chj3 ,psalm cxvi4 #a4 ,footnote #cha3 ,psalm xviii4 #a4 ,footnote #chb3 ,phil4 iv4 #f4 ,footnote #chc3 ,heb4 xiii4 #ae4 ,footnote #chd3 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ag1 #ah4 ,footnote #che3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #dj4 ,footnote #chf3 ,matt4 vi4 #g4 ,footnote #chg3 ,luke xviii4 #aa4 ,footnote #chh3 ,matt4 vi4 #f4 ,footnote #chi3 #a ,tim4 ii4 #h4 ,footnote #cij3 ,isaiah lvi4 #g4 ,footnote #cia3 ,psalm lxv4 #a4 ,footnote #cib3 ,matt4 xviii4 #bj4 ,footnote #cic3 ,john iv4 #bc4 ,footnote #cid3 ,isaiah lxvi4 #a4 ,acts vii4 #dh4 ,footnote #cie3 ,isaiah xxix4 #ac1 #ad4 ,matt4 xv4 #h1 #i4 ,footnote #cif3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ae4 ,footnote #cig3 ,col4 iii4 #af4 ,footnote #cih3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #cii3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ae4 ,footnote #djj3 #a ,sam4 i4 #ac4 ,footnote #dja3 ,matt4 vi4 #i4 ,luke xi4 #b4 ,footnote #djb3 ,rom4 viii4 #bf1 #bg4 ,footnote #djc3 ,exod4 xxxii4 #cb4 ,rom4 ix4 #c4 ,footnote #djd3 ,john i4 #ab1 #ad4 ,footnote #dje3 #a ,john iii4 #a4 ,psalm xxvii4 #aj4 ,isaiah lxiii4 #af4 ,footnote #djf3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ac4 ,footnote #djg3 ,matt4 vii4 #aa4 ,footnote #djh3 ,isaiah xlix4 #ae4 ,footnote #dji3 #b ,cor4 i4 #c4 ,footnote #daj3 ,luke xv4 #aa1 c4 ,footnote #daa3 ,gal4 iv4 #f4 ,footnote #dab3 ,matt4 xxiii4 #i4 ,footnote #dac3 ,ephes4 i4 #bc4 ,footnote #dad3 ,gal4 vi4 #aj4 ,footnote #dae3 #a ,tim4 ii4 #h4 ,footnote #daf3 #a ,k+s viii4 #bg4 ,footnote #dag3 ,isaiah lxvi4 #a4 ,acts vii4 #di2 xvii4 #bd4 ,footnote #dah3 ,heb4 xi4 #f4 ,footnote #dai3 ,phil4 iv4 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #dbj3 ,psalm xxxiv4 #ae2 xxxiii4 #ah4 ,footnote #dba3 ,psalm xlviii4 #aj4 ,footnote #dbb3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bh4 ,footnote #dbc3 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #h4 ,footnote #dbd3 ,psalm ciii4 #bj4 ,footnote #dbe3 #a ,cor4 x4 #ca4 ,footnote #dbf3 #a ,tim4 iv4 #h4 ,footnote #dbg3 ,lev4 xxvi4 #bj4 ,footnote #dbh3 ,deut4 viii4 #c4 ,matt4 iv4 #d4 ,footnote #dbi3 ,lev4 xxvi4 #bf4 ,footnote #dcj3 ,j]4 xxxi4 #cc1 #cd2 xxxiii4 #h4 ,footnote #dca3 #a ,john i4 #aj4 ,footnote #dcb3 #a ,cor4 x4 #ac4 ,footnote #dcc3 ,psalm lx4 #ab4 ,footnote #dcd3 ,james i4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #dce3 ,matt4 xvii4 #e4 ,footnote #dcf3 ,isaiah xi4 #b4 ,footnote #dcg3 ,num4 xi4 #ah1 #cc4 ,footnote #dch3 #a ,john v4 #ae4 ,footnote #dci3 #a ,sam4 ii4 #f4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,et]nal ,,election1 ,,or ,,god',s ,,pr$e/9ation ,,( ,,"s ,,to ,,salvation1 ,,& ,,( ,,o!rs ,,to ,,de/ruction4 ,! cov5ant ( life n be+ equally prea*$ to all1 & among ^? to :om x is prea*$ n always f9d+ ! same reception1 ?is div]sity discov]s ! wond]ful dep? ( ! ,div9e judgm5t4 ,nor is x to be d\bt$ t ?is v>iety also foll[s1 subject to ! decision ( ,god's et]nal election4 ,if x be evid5tly ! result ( ! ,div9e w1 t salvation is freely (f]$ to "s1 & o!rs are prev5t$ f atta9+ x1--?is imm$iately gives rise to important & difficult que/ions1 :i* are incapable ( any o!r explication1 ?an by ! e/abli%m5t ( pi\s m9ds 9 :at ought to be receiv$ conc]n+ election & pr$e/9ation--a "q1 9 ! op9ion ( _m1 full ( p]plexity2 = !y consid] no?+ m unreasonable1 ?an t1 ( ! common mass ( mank9d1 "s %\ld be pr$e/9at$ to salvation1 & o!rs to de/ruction4 ,b h[ unreasonably !y p]plex !mselves w aft]w>ds appe> f ! sequel ( our disc\rse4 ,besides1 ! v obscurity :i* excites su* dread1 n only displays ! utility ( ?is doctr9e1 b %[s x to be productive ( ! mo/ delightful b5efit4 ,we %all nev] be cle>ly conv9c$ z we ought to be1 t our salvation fl[s f ! f\nta9 ( ,god's free m]cy1 till we are acqua9t$ ) 8 et]nal election1 :i* illu/rates ! grace ( ,god by ?is comp>ison1 t he adopts n all promiscu\sly to ! hope ( salvation1 b gives to "s :at he refuses to o!rs4 ,ignorance ( ?is pr9ciple evid5tly detracts f ! ,div9e glory1 & dim9i%es real humility4 ,b accord+ to ,paul1 :at is s necess>y to be kn[n1 nev] c be kn[n1 unless ,god1 )\t any reg>d to works1 *ooses ^? :om he has decre$4 8,at ?is pres5t "t also1 !re is a remnant accord+ to ! election ( grace4 ,& if by grace1 !n x is no m ( works2 o!rwise1 grace is no m grace4 ,b if x be ( works1 !n x is no m grace2 o!rwise1 "w is no m "w40#ddj ,if we ne$ to be recall$ to ! orig9 ( election1 to prove t we obta9 salvation f no o!r s\rce ?an ! m]e goodness ( ,god1 !y :o desire to ext+ui% ?is pr9ciple1 d all !y c to obscure :at ought to be magnific5tly & l\dly celebrat$1 & to pluck up humility by ! roots4 ,9 ascrib+ ! salvation ( ! remnant ( ! p to ! election ( grace1 ,paul cle>ly te/ifies1 t x is !n only kn[n t ,god saves :om he w ( 8 m]e good pleasure1 & does n disp5se a rew>d to :i* !re c be no claim4 ,!y :o %ut ! gates to prev5t any "o f presum+ to approa* & ta/e ?is doctr9e1 d no less injury to man ?an to ,god2 = no?+ else w be suffici5t to produce 9 u suitable humility1 or to impress u ) a due s5se ( our great obligations to ,god4 ,nor is !re any o!r basis = solid confid5ce1 ev5 accord+ to ! au?ority ( ,*ri/1 :o1 to deliv] u f all fe>1 & r5d] u inv9cible amid/ s _m dang]s1 sn>es1 & deadly conflicts1 promises to pres]ve 9 safety all :om ! ,fa!r has committ$ to 8 c>e4 ,:5ce we inf]1 t !y :o "k n !mselves to be ,god's peculi> p w be tortur$ ) cont9ual anxiety2 & !re=e1 t ! int]e/ ( all believ]s1 z well z _! own1 is v badly consult$ by ^? :o1 bl9d to ! ?ree advantages we h rem>k$1 w\ld :olly remove ! f\ndation ( our salvation4 ,& h5ce ! ,*ur* rises to our view1 :i* o!rwise1 z ,b]n>d ju/ly obs]ves1 c\ld nei!r be discov]$ nor recogniz$ among creatures1 be+ 9 two respects wond]fully conceal$ 9 ! bosom ( a bless$ pr$e/9ation1 & 9 ! mass ( a mis]able damnation4 ,b be=e ,i ent] on ! subject itself1 ,i mu/ address "s prelim9>y obs]vations to two sorts ( p]sons4 ,! discussion ( pr$e/9ation--a subject ( itself r intricate--is made v p]plex$1 & !re=e dang]\s1 by human curiosity1 :i* no b>ri]s c re/ra9 f w&]+ into =bidd5 labyr9?s1 & so>+ beyond its sph]e1 z if det]m9$ to leave none ( ! ,div9e secrets unscrut9iz$ or unexplor$4 ,z we see multitudes e :]e guilty ( ?is arrogance & presumption1 & among !m "s :o are n c5surable 9 o!r respects1 x is prop] to admoni% !m ( ! b\nds ( _! duty on ?is subject4 ,fir/1 !n1 let !m rememb] t :5 !y inquire into pr$e/9ation1 !y p5etrate ! inmo/ recesses ( ,div9e wisdom1 :]e ! c>eless & confid5t intrud] w obta9 no satisfaction to 8 curiosity1 b w ent] a labyr9? f :i* he w f9d no way to dep>t4 ,= x is unreasonable t man %\ld scrut9ize ) impunity ^? ?+s :i* ! ,"l has det]m9$ to be hidd5 9 himself2 & inve/igate1 ev5 f et]nity1 t sublimity ( wisdom :i* ,god w\ld h u to adore & n compreh5d1 to promote our admiration ( 8 glory4 ,! secrets ( 8 w :i* he det]m9$ to reveal to u1 he discov]s 9 8 ^w2 & ^! are all t he =esaw w\ld conc]n u or conduce to our advantage4 ,,ii4 8,we are come into ! way ( fai?10 says ,augu/9e2 8let u con/antly pursue x4 ,x conducts into ! k+'s palace1 9 :i* are hidd5 all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4 ,= ! ,"l ,*ri/ himself envi$ n 8 great & mo/ select disciples :5 he said1 #8,i h _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4' ,we mu/ walk1 we mu/ improve1 we mu/ gr[1 t our he>ts may be able to und]/& ^? ?+s ( :i* we are at pres5t incapable4 ,if ! la/ day f9ds u improv+1 we %all !n le>n :at we nev] c\ld le>n 9 ! pres5t /ate40 ,if we only consid] t ! ^w ( ! ,"l is ! only way to lead u to an inve/igation ( all t ought to be believ$ conc]n+ him1 & ! only light to enlight5 u to behold all t ought to be se5 ( him1 ?is consid]ation w easily re/ra9 & pres]ve u f all presumption4 ,= we %all "k t :5 we h exce$$ ! limits ( ! ^w1 we %all get into a devi\s & d>ksome c\rse1 9 :i* errors1 slips1 & falls1 w (t5 be inevitable4 ,let u1 !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 be> 9 m9d1 t to desire any o!r k ( pr$e/9ation ?an :at is unfold$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 indicates z great folly1 z a wi% to walk ?r\gh unpassable roads1 or to see 9 ! d>k4 ,nor let u be a%am$ to be ignorant ( "s ?+s relative to a subject 9 :i* !re is a k9d ( le>n$ ignorance4 ,r let u ab/a9 ) *e]fulness f ! pursuit ( t k1 ! affectation ( :i* is fooli%1 dang]\s1 & ev5 fatal4 ,b if we are /imulat$ by ! wantonness ( intellect1 we mu/ oppose x ) a reflection calculat$ to repress x1 t z 8x is n good to eat mu* honey1 s = m5 to se>* _! own glory1 is n glory40#dda ,= !re is suffici5t to det] u f t presumption1 :i* c only precipitate u into ru94 ,,iii4 ,o!rs1 desir\s ( rem$y+ ?is evil1 w h all m5tion ( pr$e/9ation to be z x 7 buri$2 !y tea* m5 to avoid e "q conc]n+ x z !y w\ld a precipice4 ,?\gh _! mod]ation is to be comm5d$1 9 judg+ t my/]ies ought to be h&l$ ) su* great sobriety1 yet1 z !y desc5d too l[1 !y h little influ5ce on ! m9d ( man1 :i* refuses to submit to unreasonable re/ra9ts4 ,to obs]ve1 !re=e1 ! legitimate b\nd>y on ?is side also1 we mu/ recur to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* af=ds a c]ta9 rule = ! und]/&+4 ,= ! ,scripture is ! s*ool ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 :i*1 z no?+ necess>y & useful to be kn[n is omitt$1 s no?+ is taught :i* x is n b5eficial to "k4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 is decl>$ 9 ! ,scripture conc]n+ pr$e/9ation1 we mu/ be cauti\s n to )hold f believ]s1 le/ we appe> ei!r to defraud !m ( ! favor ( _! ,god1 or to reprove & c5sure ! ,holy ,_s = publi%+ :at x w\ld be useful by any means to suppress4 ,let u1 ,i say1 p]mit ! ,*ri/ian man to op5 8 he>t & 8 e>s to all ! disc\rses address$ to him by ,god1 only ) ?is mod]ation1 t z soon z ! ,"l closes 8 sacr$ m\?1 he %all also desi/ f fur!r inquiry4 ,?is w be ! be/ b>ri] ( sobriety1 if 9 le>n+ we n only foll[ ! lead+s ( ,god1 b z soon z he ceases to tea*1 we give up our desire ( le>n+4 ,nor is ! dang] !y dread1 suffici5t to div]t our att5tion f ! oracles ( ,god4 ,x is a celebrat$ obs]vation ( ,solomon1 t 8x is ! glory ( ,god to conceal a ?+40#ddb ,b1 z bo? piety & common s5se sugge/ t ?is is n to be und]/ood g5]ally ( e ?+1 we mu/ seek = ! prop] di/9ction1 le/ we cont5t ourselves ) bruti% ignorance "u ! pretext ( mode/y & sobriety4 ,n[1 ?is di/9ction is cle>ly express$ 9 a few words by ,moses4 8,! secret ?+s10 he says1 8belong unto ! ,"l our ,god2 b ^? ?+s :i* are reveal$ belong unto u1 & to our *ildr5 = ev]1 t we may d all ! words ( ?is law40#ddc ,= we see h[ he en=ces on ! p att5tion to ! doctr9e ( ! law only by ! cele/ial decree1 because x pleas$ ,god to promulgate x2 & re/ra9s ! same p )9 ^? limits ) ?is s+le reason1 t x is n lawful = mortals to intrude into ! secrets ( ,god4 ,,iv4 ,pr(ane p]sons1 ,i confess1 sudd5ly lay hold ( some?+ relat+ to ! subject ( pr$e/9ation1 to furni% occasion = objections1 cavils1 reproa*es1 & ridicule4 ,b if we are fright5$ f x by _! impud5ce1 all ! pr9cipal articles ( ! fai? mu/ be conceal$1 = !re is sc>cely "o ( !m :i* su* p]sons z ^! leave unviolat$ by blasphemy4 ,! refractory m9d w discov] z mu* insol5ce1 on he>+ t !re are ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,div9e ess5ce1 z on be+ told1 t :5 ,god creat$ man1 he =esaw :at w\ld happ5 conc]n+ him4 ,nor w !y refra9 f d]ision on be+ in=m$1 t little m ?an five ?\s& ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! creation ( ! _w4 ,!y w ask :y ! p[] ( ,god 0 s long idle & asleep4 ,no?+ c be advanc$ :i* !y w n endeav\r to ridicule4 ,mu/ we1 9 ord] to *eck ^! sacrileges1 say no?+ ( ! ,div9ity ( ! ,son & ,_s1 or pass ov] 9 sil5ce ! creation ( ! _w8 ,9 ?is in/ance1 & e o!r1 ! tru? ( ,god is too p[]ful to dread ! detraction ( impi\s m52 z is /r5u\sly ma9ta9$ by ,augu/9e1 9 8 treatise on ! ,p]sev]ance ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,we see ! false apo/les1 ) all _! defamation & accusation ( ! true doctr9e ( ,paul1 c\ld nev] succe$ to make him a%am$ ( x4 ,_! ass]tion1 t all ?is discussion is dang]\s to pi\s m9ds1 because x is inconsi/5t ) exhortations1 %akes _! fai?1 & di/urbs & disc\rages ! he>t itself1 is )\t any f\ndation4 ,augu/9e admits1 t he 0 frequ5tly blam$1 on ^! acc\nts1 = prea*+ pr$e/9ation too freely2 b he readily & amply refutes !m4 ,b z _m & v>i\s absurdities are cr[d$ ^u u "h1 we pref] res]v+ e "o to be refut$ 9 its prop] place4 ,i only desire ?is g5]al admission1 t we %\ld nei!r scrut9ize ^? ?+s :i* ! ,"l has left conceal$1 nor neglect ^? :i* he has op5ly exhibit$1 le/ we be condemn$ = excessive curiosity on ! "o h&1 or = +ratitude on ! o!r4 ,= x is judici\sly rem>k$ by ,augu/9e1 t we may safely foll[ ! ,scripture1 :i* proce$s z ) ! pace ( a "m /oop+ to ! weakness ( a *ild1 t x may n leave our weak capacities beh9d4 ,b p]sons :o are s cauti\s or timid1 z to wi% pr$e/9ation to be buri$ 9 sil5ce1 le/ feeble m9ds %\ld be di/urb$1--) :at pretext1 ,i ask1 w !y gloss ov] _! arrogance1 :i* indirectly *>ges ,god ) fooli% inadv]t5cy1 z ?\gh he =esaw n ! dang] :i* !y suppose !y h _h ! p5etration to discov]4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 endeav\rs to raise prejudices aga9/ ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 op5ly reproa*es ,god1 z ?\gh some?+ _h inconsid]ately escap$ f him t is p]nici\s to ! ,*ur*4 ,v4 ,pr$e/9ation1 by :i* ,god adopts "s to ! hope ( life1 & adjudges o!rs to et]nal dea?1 no "o1 desir\s ( ! cr$it ( piety1 d>es absolutely to d5y4 ,b x is involv$ 9 _m cavils1 especially by ^? :o make =ekn[l$ge ! cause ( x4 ,we ma9ta91 t bo? belong to ,god2 b x is prepo/]\s to repres5t "o z dep5d5t on ! o!r4 ,:5 we attribute =ekn[l$ge to ,god1 we mean t all ?+s h ev] be51 & p]petually rema91 be=e 8 eyes1 s t to 8 k no?+ is future or pa/1 b all ?+s are pres5t2 & pres5t 9 su* a mann]1 t he does n m]ely conceive ( !m f ideas =m$ 9 8 m9d1 z ?+s rememb]$ by u appe> pres5t to our m9ds1 b really beholds & sees !m z if actually plac$ be=e him4 ,& ?is =ekn[l$ge ext5ds to ! :ole _w1 & to all ! creatures4 ,pr$e/9ation we call ! et]nal decree ( ,god1 by :i* he has det]m9$ 9 himself1 :at he w\ld h to become ( e individual ( mank9d4 ,= !y are n all creat$ ) a simil> de/9y2 b et]nal life is =e-orda9$ = "s1 & et]nal damnation = o!rs4 ,e man1 !re=e1 be+ creat$ = "o or ! o!r ( ^! ends1 we say1 he is pr$e/9at$ ei!r to life or to dea?4 ,?is ,god has n only te/ifi$ 9 p>ticul> p]sons1 b has giv5 a specim5 ( x 9 ! :ole po/]ity ( ,abraham1 :i* %\ld evid5tly %[ ! future condition ( e nation to dep5d ^u 8 decision4 8,:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ ! nations1 :5 he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 ! ,"l's portion 0 8 p2 ,jacob 0 ! lot ( 8 inh]itance40#ddd ,! sep>ation is be=e ! eyes ( all3 9 ! p]son ( ,abraham1 z 9 ! dry trunk ( a tree1 "o p is peculi>ly *os5 to ! rejection ( o!rs3 no reason = ?is appe>s1 except t ,moses1 to deprive _! po/]ity ( all occasion ( glory+1 tea*es !m t _! exaltation is :olly f ,god's gratuit\s love4 ,he assigns ?is reason = _! deliv]ance1 t 8he lov$ _! fa!rs1 & *ose _! se$ aft] !m40#dde ,m fully 9 ano!r *apt]3 8,! ,"l did n set 8 love ^u y1 nor *oose y1 because y 7 m 9 numb] ?an any p2 b because ! ,"l lov$ y40#ddf ,he frequ5tly repeats ! same admonition3 8,behold1 ! heav5 is ! ,"l's ?y ,god1 ! e>? also1 ) all t !re9 is4 ,only ! ,"l _h a delight 9 ?y fa!rs to love !m1 & he *ose _! se$ aft] !m40#ddg ,9 ano!r place1 sanctification is enjo9$ ^u !m1 because !y 7 *os5 to be a peculi> p4#ddh ,& aga91 else:]e1 love is ass]t$ to be ! cause ( _! protection4 ,x is decl>$ by ! unit$ voice ( ! fai?ful1 8,he ha? *os5 our inh]itance = u1 ! excell5cy ( ,jacob1 :om he lov$40#ddi ,= ! gifts conf]r$ on !m by ,god1 !y all ascribe to gratuit\s love1 n only f a consci\sness t ^! 7 n obta9$ by any m]it ( !irs1 b f a conviction1 t ! holy patri>* himself 0 n endu$ ) su* excell5ce z to acquire ! privilege ( s great an hon\r = himself & 8 po/]ity4 ,& ! m effectually to demoli% all pride1 he reproa*es !m ) hav+ des]v$ no fav\r1 be+ 8a /iff-neck$ & rebelli\s p40#dej ,! prophets also frequ5tly reproa* ! ,jews ) ! unwelcome m5tion ( ?is election1 because !y _h %amefully dep>t$ f x4 ,let !m1 h[ev]1 n[ come =w>d1 :o wi% to re/rict ! election ( ,god to ! des]t ( m51 or ! m]it ( works4 ,:5 !y see "o nation pref]r$ to all o!rs1--:5 !y he> t ,god _h no inducem5t to be m fav\rable to a few1 & ignoble1 & ev5 disob$i5t & ob/9ate p1--w !y qu>rel ) him because he has *os5 to give su* an example ( m]cy8 ,b _! ob/rep]\s clam\rs w n imp$e 8 "w1 nor w ! reproa*es !y hurl aga9/ ,heav51 injure or affect 8 ju/ice2 !y w r recoil ^u _! own heads4 ,to ?is pr9ciple ( ! graci\s cov5ant1 ! ,israelites are also recall$ :5ev] ?anks are to be r5d]$ to ,god1 or _! hopes are to be rais$ = futurity4 8,he ha? made u1 & n we ourselves10 says ! ,psalmi/3 8we are 8 p1 & ! %eep ( 8 pa/ure40#dea ,x is n )\t reason t ! negation is add$1 8n we ourselves10 t !y may "k t ( all ! b5efits !y enjoy1 ,god is n only ! ,au?or1 b d]iv$ ! cause f himself1 !re be+ no?+ 9 !m des]v+ ( su* great hon\r4 ,he also enjo9s !m to be cont5t ) ! m]e good pleasure ( ,god1 9 ^! words3 8,o ye se$ ( ,abraham 8 s]vant1 ye *ildr5 ( ,jacob 8 *os540 ,& aft] hav+ rec\nt$ ! cont9ual b5efits be/[$ by ,god z fruits ( election1 he at l5g? concludes t he _h act$ ) su* lib]ality1 8because he rememb]$ 8 cov5ant40#deb ,consi/5t ) ?is doctr9e is ! song ( ! :ole ,*ur*3 8,?y "r h&1 & ?9e arm1 & ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance1 gave our fa!rs ! l&1 because ?\ had/ a fav\r unto !m40#dec ,x mu/ be obs]v$ t :]e m5tion is made ( ! l&1 x is a visible symbol ( ! secret sep>ation1 :i* compreh5ds adoption4 ,david1 9 ano!r place1 exhorts ! p to ! same gratitude3 8,bless$ is ! nation ^: ,god is ! ,"l2 & ! p :om he ha? *os5 = 8 own inh]itance40#ded ,samuel animates to a good hope3 8,! ,"l w n =sake 8 p1 = 8 great "n's sake2 because x ha? pleas$ ! ,"l to make y 8 p40#dee ,david1 :5 8 fai? is assail$1 ?us arms himself = ! conflict3 8,bless$ is ! man :om ?\ *oose/1 & cause/ to approa* unto !e2 he %all dwell 9 ?y c\rts40#def ,b s9ce ! election hidd5 9 ,god has be5 confirm$ by ! fir/ deliv]ance1 z well z by ! second & o!r int]m$iate bless+s1 ! ^w *oose is transf]r$ to x 9 ,isaiah3 8,! ,"l w h m]cy on ,jacob1 & w yet *oose ,israel20#deg because1 contemplat+ a future p]iod1 he decl>es t ! collection ( ! residue ( ! p1 :om he _h appe>$ to h =sak51 w\ld be a sign ( ! /able & sure election1 :i* _h likewise seem$ to fail4 ,:5 he says also1 9 ano!r place1 8,i h *os5 !e1 & n ca/ !e away10#deh he comm5ds ! cont9ual c\rse ( 8 signal lib]ality & pat]nal b5evol5ce4 ,! angel1 9 ,ze*>iah1 speaks m pla9ly3 8,! ,"l %all *oose ,j]usalem aga920#dei z ?\gh 8 sev]e *a/isem5t _h be5 a rejection1 or _! exile _h be5 an int]ruption ( election2 :i*1 nev]!less1 rema9s inviolable1 ?\gh ! tok5s ( x are n always visible4 ,,vi4 ,we mu/ n[ proce$ to a second degree ( election1 /ill m re/rict$1 or t 9 :i* ! ,div9e grace 0 display$ 9 a m special mann]1 :5 ( ! same race ( ,abraham ,god reject$ "s1 & by n\ri%+ o!rs 9 ! ,*ur*1 prov$ t he reta9$ !m among 8 *ildr54 ,i%mael at fir/ obta9$ ! same /ation z 8 bro!r ,isaac1 = ! spiritual cov5ant 0 equally seal$ 9 him by ! symbol ( circumcision4 ,he is cut (f2 aft]w>ds ,esau2 la/ly1 an innum]able multitude1 & almo/ all ,israel4 ,9 ,isaac ! se$ 0 call$2 ! same call+ cont9u$ 9 ,jacob4 ,god exhibit$ a simil> example 9 ! rejection ( ,saul1 :i* is magnific5tly celebrat$ by ! ,psalmi/3 8,he refus$ ! tab]nacle ( ,joseph1 & *ose n ! tribe ( ,ephraim1 b *ose ! tribe ( ,judah20#dfj & ?is ! sacr$ hi/ory frequ5tly repeats1 t ! wond]ful secret ( ,div9e grace may be m manife/ 9 t *ange4 ,i grant1 x 0 by _! own crime & guilt t ,i%mael1 ,esau1 & p]sons ( simil> *>act]s1 fell f ! adoption2 because ! condition annex$ 01 t !y %\ld fai?fully keep ! cov5ant ( ,god1 :i* !y p]fidi\sly violat$4 ,yet x 0 a peculi> fav\r ( ,god1 t he deign$ to pref] !m to o!r nations2 z x is said 9 ! ,psalms3 8,he ha? n dealt s ) any nation2 & z = 8 judgm5ts1 !y h n kn[n !m40#dfa ,b ,i h ju/ly said t "h are two degrees to be rem>k$2 = 9 ! election ( ! :ole nation1 ,god has already %[n t 9 8 m]e goodness he is b\nd by no laws1 b is p]fectly free1 s t none c require ( him an equal di/ribution ( grace1 ! inequality ( :i* demon/rates x to be truly gratuit\s4 ,!re=e ,mala*i aggravates ! +ratitude ( ,israel1 because1 ?\gh n only elect$ out ( ! :ole race ( mank9d1 b also sep>at$ f a sacr$ family to be a peculi> p1 !y p]fidi\sly & impi\sly despis$ ,god _! mo/ b5efic5t ,fa!r4 8,0 n ,esau ,jacob's bro!r8 sai? ! ,"l3 yet ,i lov$ ,jacob1 & ,i hat$ ,esau40#dfb ,= ,god takes x = grant$1 s9ce bo? 7 sons ( a holy fa!r1 successors ( ! cov5ant1 & bran*es f a sacr$ root1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,jacob 7 already laid "u m ?an common obligations by _! admission to t hon\r2 b ,esau ! fir/-born hav+ be5 reject$1 & _! fa!r1 ?\gh inf]ior by bir?1 hav+ be5 made ! heir1 he proves !m guilty ( d\ble +ratitude1 & compla9s ( _! violat+ ?is tw(old claim4 ,,vii4 ,?\gh x is suffici5tly cle>1 t ,god1 9 8 secret c\nsel1 freely *ooses :om he w1 & rejects o!rs1 8 gratuit\s election is b half display$ till we come to p>ticul> individuals1 to :om ,god n only (f]s salvation1 b assigns x 9 su* a mann]1 t ! c]ta9ty ( ! effect is liable to no susp5se or d\bt4 ,^! are includ$ 9 t "o se$ m5tion$ by ,paul2 = ?\gh ! adoption 0 deposit$ 9 ! h& ( ,abraham1 yet _m ( 8 po/]ity be+ cut (f z putrid memb]s1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! efficacy & /ability ( election1 x is necess>y to asc5d to ! head1 9 :om _! heav5ly ,fa!r has b\nd 8 elect to ea* o!r1 & unit$ !m to himself by an indissoluble bond4 ,?us ! adoption ( ! family ( ,abraham display$ ! fav\r ( ,god1 :i* he d5i$ to o!rs2 b 9 ! memb]s ( ,*ri/ !re is a conspicu\s exhibition ( ! sup]ior efficacy ( grace2 because1 be+ unit$ to _! head1 !y nev] fail ( salvation4 ,paul1 !re=e1 ju/ly reasons f ! passage ( ,mala*i :i* ,i h j quot$1 t :]e ,god1 introduc+ ! cov5ant ( et]nal life1 invites any p to himself1 !re is a peculi> k9d ( election z to "p ( !m1 s t he does n efficaci\sly *oose all ) indiscrim9ate grace4 ,! decl>ation1 8,jacob h ,i lov$10 respects ! :ole po/]ity ( ! patri>*1 :om ! prophet !re opposes to ! desc5dants ( ,esau4 ,yet ?is is no objection to our hav+ 9 ! p]son ( "o individual a specim5 ( ! election1 :i* c nev] fail ( atta9+ its full effect4 ,^!1 :o truly belong to ,*ri/1 ,paul correctly obs]ves1 are call$ 8a remnant20 = exp]i5ce proves1 t ( a great multitude ! mo/ "p fall away & disappe>1 s t (t5 only a small portion rema9s4 ,t ! g5]al election ( a p is n always effectual & p]man5t1 a reason readily pres5ts itself1 because1 :5 ,god cov5ants ) !m1 he does n also give !m ! _s ( reg5]ation to enable !m to p]sev]e 9 ! cov5ant to ! end2 b ! ext]nal call1 )\t ! int]nal efficacy ( grace1 :i* w\ld be suffici5t = _! pres]vation1 is a k9d ( m$ium betwe5 ! rejection ( all mank9d & ! election ( ! small numb] ( believ]s4 ,! :ole nation ( ,israel 0 call$ 8,god's inh]itance10 ?\gh _m ( !m 7 /rang]s2 b ,god1 hav+ firmly cov5ant$ to be _! ,fa!r & ,r$eem]1 reg>ds t gratuit\s fav\r r ?an ! defection ( multitudes2 by :om 8 tru? 0 n violat$1 because 8 pres]vation ( a c]ta9 remnant to himself1 made x evid5t t 8 call+ 0 )\t rep5tance4 ,= ,god's collection ( a ,*ur* = himself1 f "t to "t1 f ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 r ?an f ! pr(ane nations1 0 9 consid]ation ( 8 cov5ant1 :i*1 be+ violat$ by ! multitude1 he re/rict$ to a few1 to prev5t its total failure4 ,la/ly1 ! g5]al adoption ( ! se$ ( ,abraham 0 a visible repres5tation ( a great] bless+1 :i* ,god conf]r$ on a few out ( ! multitude4 ,?is is ! reason t ,paul s c>efully di/+ui%es ! desc5dants ( ,abraham accord+ to ! fle%1 f 8 spiritual *ildr5 call$ aft] ! example ( ,isaac4 ,n t ! m]e desc5t f ,abraham 0 a va9 & unpr(itable ?+1 :i* c\ld n be ass]t$ )\t depreciat+ ! cov5ant2 b because to ! latt] alone ! immutable c\nsel ( ,god1 9 :i* he pr$e/9at$ :om he w\ld1 0 ( itself effectual to salvation4 ,b ,i advise my read]s to adopt no prejudice on ei!r side1 till x %all appe> f adduc$ passages ( ,scripture :at s5tim5ts ought to be ent]ta9$4 ,9 con=mity1 !re=e1 to ! cle> doctr9e ( ! ,scripture1 we ass]t1 t by an et]nal & immutable c\nsel1 ,god has once = all det]m9$1 bo? :om he w\ld admit to salvation1 & :om he w\ld condemn to de/ruction4 ,we affirm t ?is c\nsel1 z f> z conc]ns ! elect1 is f\nd$ on 8 gratuit\s m]cy1 totally irrespective ( human m]it2 b t to ^? :om he devotes to condemnation1 ! gate ( life is clos$ by a j & irrepreh5sible1 b incompreh5sible1 judgm5t4 ,9 ! elect1 we consid] call+ z an evid5ce ( election1 & ju/ification z ano!r tok5 ( its manife/ation1 till !y arrive 9 glory1 :i* con/itutes its completion4 ,z ,god seals 8 elect by vocation & ju/ification1 s by exclud+ ! reprobate f ! k ( 8 "n & ! sanctification ( 8 ,_s1 he af=ds an indication ( ! judgm5t t awaits !m4 ,"h ,i %all pass ov] _m fictions fabricat$ by fooli% m5 to ov]?r[ pr$e/9ation4 ,x is unnecess>y to refute ?+s :i*1 z soon z !y are advanc$1 suffici5tly prove _! own falsehood4 ,i %all dwell only on ^? ?+s :i* are subjects ( controv]sy among ! le>n$1 or :i* may occasion difficulty to simple m9ds1 or :i* impiety speci\sly pleads 9 ord] to /igmatize ! ,div9e ju/ice4 ,footnote #ddj3 ,rom4 xi4 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #dda3 ,prov4 xxv4 #bg4 ,footnote #ddb3 ,prov4 xxv4 #b4 ,footnote #ddc3 ,deut4 xxix4 #bi4 ,footnote #ddd3 ,deut4 xxxii4 #h1 #i4 ,footnote #dde3 ,deut4 iv4 #cg4 ,footnote #ddf3 ,deut4 vii4 #g1 #h4 ,footnote #ddg3 ,deut4 x4 #ad1 #ae4 ,footnote #ddh3 ,deut4 xxiii4 ,footnote #ddi3 ,psalm xlvii4 #d4 ,footnote #dej3 ,deut4 ix4 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #dea3 ,psalm c4 #c4 ,footnote #deb3 ,psalm cv4 #f1 #h4 ,footnote #dec3 ,psalm xliv4 #c4 ,footnote #ded3 ,psalm xxxiii4 #ab4 ,footnote #dee3 #a ,sam4 xii4 #bb4 ,footnote #def3 ,psalm lxv4 #d4 ,footnote #deg3 ,isaiah xiv4 #a4 ,footnote #deh3 ,isaiah xli4 #i4 ,footnote #dei3 ,ze*4 ii4 #ab4 ,footnote #dfj3 ,psalm lxxviii4 #fg1 #fh4 ,footnote #dfa3 ,psalm cxlvii4 #bj4 ,footnote #dfb3 ,mal4 i4 #b1 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,te/imonies ,,( ,,scripture ,,9 ,,confirmation ,,( ,,?is ,,doctr9e4 ,all ! positions we h advanc$ are controv]t$ by _m1 especially ! gratuit\s election ( believ]s1 :i* nev]!less _c be %ak54 ,x is a notion commonly ent]ta9$1 t ,god1 =esee+ :at w\ld be ! respective m]its ( e individual1 makes a correspond5t di/9ction betwe5 diff]5t p]sons2 t he adopts z 8 *ildr5 su* z he =ekn[s w be des]v+ ( 8 grace1 & devotes to ! damnation ( dea? o!rs1 ^: dispositions he sees w be incl9$ to wick$ness & impiety4 ,?us !y n only obscure election by cov]+ x ) ! veil ( =ekn[l$ge1 b pret5d t x orig9ates 9 ano!r cause4 ,nor is ?is commonly receiv$ notion ! op9ion ( ! vulg> only1 = x has _h great advocates 9 all ages2 :i* ,i c&idly confess1 t no "o may *]i% a confid5ce ( injur+ our cause by oppos+ u ) _! names4 ,= ! tru? ( ,god on ?is po9t is too c]ta9 to be %ak51 too cle> to be ov]?r[n by ! au?ority ( m54 ,o!rs1 nei!r acqua9t$ ) ! ,scripture1 nor des]v+ ( any att5tion1 oppose ! s\nd doctr9e ) extreme presumption & intol]able effront]y4 ,god's sov]eign election ( "s1 & pret]ition ( o!rs1 !y make ! subject ( =mal accusation aga9/ him4 ,b if ?is is ! kn[n fact1 :at w !y ga9 by qu>rell+ ) ,god8 ,we tea* no?+ b :at exp]i5ce has prov$1 t ,god has always be5 at lib]ty to be/[ 8 grace on :om he *ooses4 ,i w n inquire h[ ! po/]ity ( ,abraham excell$ o!r nations1 unless x 0 by t fav\r1 ! cause ( :i* c only be f\nd 9 ,god4 ,let !m answ] :y !y are m51 & n ox5 or asses3 :5 x 0 9 ,god's p[] to create !m dogs1 he =m$ !m aft] 8 own image4 ,w !y all[ ! brute animals to expo/ulate ) ,god respect+ _! condition1 z ?\gh ! di/9ction 7 unju/8 ,_! enjoym5t ( a privilege :i* !y h acquir$ by no m]its1 is c]ta9ly no m reasonable ?an ,god's v>i\s di/ribution ( 8 fav\rs accord+ to ! measure ( 8 judgm5t4 ,if !y make a transition to p]sons :]e ! inequality is m (f5sive to !m1 ! example ( ,*ri/ at lea/ ought to det] !m f c>elessly prat+ conc]n+ ?is sublime my/]y4 ,a mortal man is conceiv$ ( ! se$ ( ,david3 to ! m]it ( :at virtues w !y ascribe 8 be+ made1 ev5 9 ! womb1 ! ,head ( angels1 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 ! ,image & ,glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,light1 ,righte\sness1 & ,salvation ( ! _w8 ,x is judici\sly rem>k$ by ,augu/9e1 t !re is ! brighte/ example ( gratuit\s election 9 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* himself1 t x may n p]plex u 9 ! memb]s2 t he did n become ! ,son ( ,god by lead+ a righte\s life1 b 0 gratuit\sly inve/$ ) ?is high hon\r1 t he might aft]w>ds r5d] o!rs p>tak]s ( ! gifts be/[$ ^u him4 ,if any "o inquire1 :y o!rs are n all t he 01 or :y we are all at su* a va/ di/ance f him1--:y we are all corrupt1 & he purity itself1--he w betray bo? folly & impud5ce4 ,b if !y p]si/ 9 ! wi% to deprive ,god ( ! uncontrollable "r ( *oos+ & reject+1 let !m also take away :at is giv5 to ,*ri/4 ,n[1 x is ( importance to att5d to :at ! ,scripture decl>es respect+ e individual4 ,paul's ass]tion1 t we 7 8*os5 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w10#dfc c]ta9ly precludes any consid]ation ( m]it 9 u2 = x is z ?\gh he _h said1 our heav5ly ,fa!r1 f9d+ no?+ wor?y ( 8 *oice 9 all ! po/]ity ( ,adam1 turn$ 8 views t[>ds 8 ,*ri/1 to *oose memb]s f 8 body :om he w\ld admit to ! fell[%ip ( life4 ,let believ]s1 !n1 be satisfi$ ) ?is reason1 t we 7 adopt$ 9 ,*ri/ to ! heav5ly inh]itance1 because 9 ourselves we 7 incapable ( su* high dignity4 ,he has a simil> rem>k 9 ano!r place1 :]e he exhorts ! ,colossians to 8give ?anks unto ! ,fa!r1 :o _h made !m meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts40#dfd ,if election prec$es ?is grace ( ,god1 :i* makes u meet to obta9 ! glory ( ! life to come1 :at w ,god f9d 9 u to induce him to elect u8 ,ano!r passage f ?is apo/le w /ill m cle>ly express my mean+4 8,he ha? *os5 u10 he says1 8be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w1 t we %\ld be holy1 & )\t blame be=e him20#dfe :]e he opposes ! good pleasure ( ,god to all our m]its :atsoev]4 ,,ii4 ,to r5d] ! pro( m complete1 x w be useful to notice all ! clauses ( t passage1 :i*1 tak5 9 connection1 leave no room = d\bt4 ,by ! appellation ( ! elect1 or *os51 he c]ta9ly designates believ]s1 z he soon aft] decl>es3 :]e=e x is corrupt+ ! t]m by a %ameful fiction to re/rict x to ! age 9 :i* ! gospel 0 publi%$4 ,by say+ t !y 7 elect$ be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 he precludes e consid]ation ( m]it4 ,= :at c\ld be ! reason = discrim9ation betwe5 ^? :o yet _h no exi/5ce1 & ^: condition 0 aft]w>d to be ! same 9 ,adam8 ,n[1 if !y are *os5 9 ,*ri/1 x foll[s1 n only t ea* individual is *os5 out ( himself1 b also t "s are sep>at$ f o!rs2 = x is evid5t1 t all are n memb]s ( ,*ri/4 ,! next clause1 /at+ !m to h be5 8*os5 t !y might be holy10 fully refutes ! error :i* d]ives election f =ekn[l$ge2 s9ce ,paul1 on ! contr>y1 decl>es t all ! virtue discov]$ 9 m5 is ! effect ( election4 ,if any inquiry be made aft] a sup]ior cause1 ,paul replies1 t ,god ?us 8pr$e/9at$10 & t x 0 8accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w40 ,?is ov]turns any means ( election :i* m5 imag9e 9 !mselves2 = all ! b5efits conf]r$ by ,god = ! spiritual life1 he repres5ts z fl[+ f ?is "o s\rce1 t ,god elect$ :om he w\ld1 &1 be=e !y 7 born1 laid up 9 res]ve = !m ! grace ) :i* he det]m9$ to favor !m4 ,,iii4 ,:]ev] ?is decree ( ,god reigns1 !re c be no consid]ation ( any works4 ,! anti!sis1 inde$1 is n pursu$ "h2 b x mu/ be und]/ood1 z x is amplifi$ by ! same writ] 9 ano!r place3 8,:o ha? call$ u ) a holy call+1 n accord+ to our works1 b accord+ to 8 own purpose & grace1 :i* 0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 be=e ! _w began40#dff ,& we h already %[n t ! foll[+ clause1 8t we %\ld be holy10 removes e difficulty4 ,= say1 ,because he =esaw !y w\ld be holy1 !re=e he *ose !m1 & y w inv]t ! ord] ( ,paul4 ,we may safely inf]1 !n1 ,if he *ose u t we %\ld be holy1 8 =esight ( our future hol9ess 0 n ! cause ( 8 *oice4 ,= ^! two propositions1 ,t ! hol9ess ( believ]s is ! fruit ( election1 &1 ,t !y atta9 x by means ( works1 are incompatible ) ea* o!r4 ,nor is !re any =ce 9 ! cavil to :i* !y frequ5tly resort1 t ! grace ( election 0 n ,god's rew>d ( antec$5t works1 b 8 gift to future ones4 ,= :5 x is said1 t believ]s 7 elect$ t !y %\ld be holy1 x is fully impli$1 t ! hol9ess !y 7 9 future to possess _h its orig9 9 election4 ,& :at consi/5cy w\ld !re be 9 ass]t+1 t ?+s d]iv$ f election 7 ! causes ( election8 ,a subsequ5t clause seems fur!r to confirm :at he _h said--8accord+ to 8 good pleasure1 :i* he purpos$ 9 himself40#dfg ,= ! ass]tion1 t ,god purpos$ 9 himself1 is equival5t to say+1 t he consid]$ no?+ out ( himself1 ) any view to influ5ce 8 det]m9ation4 ,!re=e he imm$iately subjo9s1 t ! great & only object ( our election is1 8t we %\ld be to ! praise (0 ,div9e 8grace40 ,c]ta9ly ! grace ( ,god des]ves n ! sole praise ( our election1 unless ?is election be gratuit\s4 ,n[1 x c\ld n be gratuit\s1 if1 9 *oos+ 8 p1 ,god himself consid]$ :at w\ld be ! nature ( _! respective works4 ,! decl>ation ( ,*ri/ to 8 disciples1 !re=e1 is univ]sally applicable to all believ]s3 8,ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y20#dfh :i* n only excludes pa/ m]its1 b signifies t !y _h no?+ 9 !mselves to cause _! election1 indep5d5tly ( 8 prev5t+ m]cy4 ,?is also is ! mean+ ( t passage ( ,paul1 8,:o ha? fir/ giv5 to him1 & x %all be recomp5s$ unto him aga980#dfi ,= 8 design is to %[1 t ,god's goodness altoge!r anticipates m51 f9d+ no?+ 9 !m1 ei!r pa/ or future1 to conciliate 8 fav\r t[>ds !m4 ,,iv4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 :]e he goes to ! bottom ( ?is argum5t1 & pursues x m at l5g?1 he says1 8,!y are n all ,israel :i* are0 born 8( ,israel20#dgj because ?\gh all 7 bless$ by h]$it>y "r1 yet ! succession did n pass to all alike4 ,?is controv]sy orig9at$ 9 ! pride & va9-glory+ ( ! ,jewi% p1 :o1 claim+ = !mselves ! title ( ! ,*ur*1 w\ld make ! fai? ( ! gospel to dep5d on _! decision2 j z1 9 ! pres5t day1 ! ,papi/s ) ?is false pretext w\ld sub/itute !mselves 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,paul1 ?\gh he admits ! po/]ity ( ,abraham to be holy 9 consequ5ce ( ! cov5ant1 yet cont5ds t mo/ ( !m are /rang]s to x2 & t n only because !y deg5]ate1 f legitimate *ildr5 becom+ spuri\s ones1 b because ! prem95ce & sov]eignty belong to ,god's special election1 :i* is ! sole f\ndation ( ! validity ( _! adoption4 ,if "s 7 e/abli%$ 9 ! hope ( salvation by _! own piety1 & ! rejection ( o!rs 7 ow+ :olly to _! own defection1 ,paul's ref]5ce ( 8 read]s to ! secret election w\ld inde$ be weak & absurd4 ,n[1 if ! w ( ,god1 ( :i* no cause appe>s or mu/ be s\ght out ( himself1 discrim9ates "s f o!rs1 s t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are n all true ,israelites1 x is 9 va9 pret5d$ t ! condition ( e individual orig9ates ) himself4 ,he pursues ! subject fur!r "u ! example ( ,jacob & ,esau2 = be+ bo? *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 & bo? enclos$ 9 _! "m's womb1 ! transf] ( ! hon\r ( primog5iture to ,jacob 0 by a pret]natural *ange1 :i* ,paul1 h[ev]1 cont5ds indicat$ ! election ( ! "o & ! reprobation ( ! o!r4 ,! orig9 & ! cause are inquir$1 :i* ! *ampions ( =ekn[l$ge ma9ta9 to be exhibit$ 9 ! virtues & ! vices ( m54 ,= ?is is _! %ort & easy doctr9e--,t ,god has %[$ 9 ! p]son ( ,jacob1 t he elects su* z are wor?y ( 8 grace2 & 9 ! p]son ( ,esau1 t he rejects ^? :om he =esees to be unwor?y4 ,?is1 inde$1 !y ass]t ) confid5ce2 b :at is ! te/imony ( ,paul8 8,! *ildr5 be+ n yet born1 nei!r hav+ done any good or evil1 t ! purpose ( ,god accord+ to election might /&1 n ( works1 b ( him t calle?1 x 0 said1 ,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]2 z x is writt51 ,jacob h ,i lov$1 b ,esau h ,i hat$40#dga ,if ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! bro!rs 0 influ5c$ by =ekn[l$ge1 ! m5tion ( ! "t mu/ c]ta9ly be unnecess>y4 ,on ! supposition t ,jacob 0 elect$1 because t hon\r 0 acquir$ by 8 future virtues1 to :at purpose c\ld ,paul rem>k t he 0 n yet born8 ,x w\ld n h be5 s prop] to add1 t he _h n yet done any good2 = x w be imm$iately repli$1 t no?+ is conceal$ f ,god1 & !re=e ! piety ( ,jacob mu/ h be5 pres5t be=e him4 ,if grace be ! rew>d ( works1 !y ought to h _h _! j value attribut$ to !m be=e ,jacob 0 born1 z mu* z if he 7 already gr[n to maturity4 ,b ! apo/le proce$s 9 unravell+ ! difficulty1 & tea*es t ! adoption ( ,jacob fl[$ n f works1 b f ! call+ ( ,god4 ,9 speak+ ( works1 he introduces no "t1 future or pa/1 b positively opposes !m to ! call+ ( ,god1 int5d+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! "o1 & ! absolute subv]sion ( ! o!r2 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,we mu/ consid] ! good pleasure ( ,god1 & n ! productions ( m54 ,la/ly1 ! v t]ms1 election & purpose1 c]ta9ly exclude f ?is subject all ! causes frequ5tly inv5t$ by m51 indep5d5tly ( ,god's secret c\nsel4 ,v4 ,n[1 :at pretexts w be urg$ to obscure ^! argum5ts1 by ^? :o attribute to works1 ei!r pa/ or future1 any influ5ce on election8 ,= ?is is no?+ b an evasion ( ! apo/le's argum5t1 t ! di/9ction betwe5 ! two bro!rs dep5ds n on any consid]ation ( works1 b on ! m]e call+ ( ,god1 because x 0 fix$ betwe5 !m :5 !y 7 n yet born4 ,nor w\ld _! subtilty h escap$ him1 if !re _h be5 any solidity 9 x2 b well kn[+ ! impossibility ( ,god's =esee+ any good 9 man1 except :at he _h fir/ det]m9$ to be/[ by ! b5efit ( 8 election1 he resorts n to ! prepo/]\s ord] ( plac+ good works be=e _! cause4 ,we h ! apo/le's au?ority t ! salvation ( believ]s is f\nd$ solely on ! decision ( ,div9e election1 & t t fav\r is n procur$ by works1 b proce$s f gratuit\s call+4 ,we h also a lively exhibition ( ?is tru? 9 a p>ticul> example4 ,jacob & ,esau are bro!rs1 begott5 ( ! same p>5ts1 /ill enclos$ 9 ! same womb1 n yet br\ght =? into light2 !re is 9 all respects a p]fect equality betwe5 !m2 yet ! judgm5t ( ,god conc]n+ !m is diff]5t4 ,= he takes "o1 & rejects ! o!r4 ,! primog5iture 0 ! only ?+ t gave "o a "r ( priority to ! o!r4 ,b t also is pass$ by1 & on ! y\ng] is be/[$ :at is refus$ to ! eld]4 ,9 o!r in/ances1 also1 ,god appe>s always to h treat$ primog5iture ) design$ & decid$ contempt1 to cut (f f ! fle% all occasion ( boa/+4 ,he rejects ,i%mael1 & fav\rs ,isaac4 ,he degrades ,manasseh1 & hon\rs ,ephraim4 ,,vi4 ,if x be object$1 t f ^! inf]ior & inconsid]able b5efits1 x mu/ n be conclud$ respect+ ! life to come1 t he :o has be5 rais$ to ! hon\r ( primog5iture is !re=e to be consid]$ z adopt$ to ! inh]itance ( heav51--= !re are _m :o sp>e n ,paul1 z ?\gh 9 8 citation ( ,scripture te/imonies he _h p]v]t$ !m f _! g5u9e mean+1--,i answ] z be=e1 t ! apo/le has nei!r err$ ?r\gh inadv]t5cy1 nor wilfully p]v]t$ te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,b he saw1 :at !y _c be> to consid]1 t ,god int5d$ by an e>?ly symbol to decl>e ! spiritual election ( ,jacob1 :i* o!rwise lay conceal$ beh9d 8 inaccessible tribunal4 ,= unless ! primog5iture grant$ him _h ref]5ce to ! future _w1 x 0 a va9 & ridicul\s k9d ( bless+1 :i* produc$ him no?+ b v>i\s afflictions & adv]sities1 griev\s exile1 num]\s c>es1 & bitt] sorr[s4 ,disc]n+1 beyond all d\bt1 t ,god's ext]nal bless+ 0 an indication ( ! spiritual & p]man5t bless+ he _h prep>$ = 8 s]vant 9 8 k+dom1 ,paul hesitat$ n to argue f ! =m] 9 pro( ( ! latt]4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$1 t to ! l& ( ,canaan 0 annex$ ! pl$ge ( ! cele/ial resid5ce2 s t x ought n to be d\bt$ t ,jacob 0 +raft$ ) angels into ! body ( ,*ri/1 t he might be a p>tak] ( ! same life4 ,:ile ,esau is reject$1 !re=e1 ,jacob is elect$1 & di/+ui%$ f him by ,god's pr$e/9ation1 )\t any diff]5ce ( m]it4 ,if y inquire ! cause1 ! apo/le assigns ! foll[+3 8,= he sai? to ,moses1 ,i w h m]cy on :om ,i w h m]cy1 & ,i w h compassion on :om ,i w h compassion40#dgb ,& :at is ?is b a pla9 decl>ation ( ! ,"l1 t he f9ds no cause 9 m5 to induce him to %[ fav\r to !m1 b d]ives x solely f 8 own m]cy2 & !re=e t ! salvation ( 8 p is 8 "w8 ,:5 ,god fixes y\r salvation 9 himself alone1 :y w y desc5d into y\rself8 ,:5 he assigns y 8 m]e m]cy1 :y w y h rec\rse to y\r own m]its8 ,:5 he conf9es all y\r att5tion to 8 m]cy1 :y w y div]t "p ( x to ! contemplation ( y\r own works8 ,we mu/ !re=e come to t m select p1 :om ,paul 9 ano!r place tells u 8,god =eknew10#dgc n us+ ?is ^w1 accord+ to ! fancy ( our oppon5ts1 to signify a prospect1 f a place ( idle obs]vation1 ( ?+s :i* he has no "p 9 transact+1 b 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is frequ5tly us$4 ,= c]ta9ly1 :5 ,pet] says t ,*ri/ 0 8deliv]$0 to dea? 8by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god10#dgd he introduces ,god n z a m]e spectator1 b z ! ,au?or ( our salvation4 ,s ! same apo/le1 by call+ believ]s1 to :om he writes1 8elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god10#dge prop]ly expresses t secret pr$e/9ation by :i* ,god has m>k$ out :om he w\ld z 8 *ildr54 ,& ! ^w purpose1 :i* is add$ z a synonym\s t]m1 & 9 common spee* is always expressive ( fix$ det]m9ation1 und\bt$ly implies t ,god1 z ! ,au?or ( our salvation1 does n g out ( himself4 ,9 ?is s5se ,*ri/ is call$1 9 ! same *apt]1 ! 8,lamb =ekn[n be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 ,= :at c be m absurd or un9t]e/+1 ?an ,god's look+ f on high to see f :at qu>t] salvation w\ld come to mank9d8 ,! p1 !re=e1 :om ,paul describes z 8=ekn[n10#dgf are no o!r ?an a small numb] scatt]$ among ! multitude1 :o falsely pret5d to be ! p ( ,god4 ,9 ano!r place also1 to repress ! boa/+ ( hypocrites assum+ be=e ! _w ! prem95ce among ! godly1 ,paul decl>es1 8,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are 840#dgg ,la/ly1 by ?is expression ,paul designates two classes ( p1 "o consi/+ ( ! :ole race ( ,abraham1 ! o!r sep>at$ f x1 res]v$ "u ! eyes ( ,god1 & conceal$ f ! view ( m54 ,& ?is1 )\t d\bt1 he ga!r$ f ,moses1 :o ass]ts t ,god w be m]ciful to :om he w be m]ciful2 ?\gh he is speak+ ( ! *os5 p1 ^: condition 01 to outw>d appe>ance1 all alike2 z ?\gh he _h said1 t ! common adoption includes 9 x peculi> grace t[>ds "s1 :o resemble a m sacr$ treasure2 t ! common cov5ant prev5ts n ?is small numb] be+ exempt$ f ! common lot2 & t1 det]m9$ to repres5t himself z ! uncontroll$ disp5s] & arbit] 9 ?is affair1 he positively d5ies t he w h m]cy on "o r ?an ano!r1 f any o!r motive ?an 8 own pleasure2 because1 :5 m]cy meets a p]son :o seeks x1 ?\gh he suff]s no repulse1 yet he ei!r anticipates or 9 "s degree obta9s = himself t fav\r1 ( :i* ,god claims to himself all ! praise4 ,,vii4 ,n[1 let ! supreme ,ma/] & ,judge decide ! :ole matt]4 ,behold+ 9 8 he>]s su* extreme obduracy1 t 8 disc\rses 7 scatt]$ among ! multitude almo/ )\t any effect1 to obviate ?is (f5ce1 he exclaims1 8,all t ! ,fa!r give? me1 %all come to me4 ,& ?is is ! ,fa!r's w1 t ( all :i* he ha? giv5 me1 ,i %\ld lose no?+40#dgh ,obs]ve1 ! orig9 is f ! donation ( ! ,fa!r1 t we are giv5 into ! cu/ody & protection ( ,*ri/4 ,"h1 p]haps1 "s "o may argue 9 a circle1 & object1 t none are consid]$ z ! ,fa!r's peculi> p1 b ^? ^: surr5d] has be5 volunt>y1 aris+ f fai?4 ,b ,*ri/ only insi/s on ?is po9t--t not)/&+ ! defections ( va/ multitudes1 %ak+ ! :ole _w1 yet ! c\nsel ( ,god w be /able & firm] ?an ! heav5s1 s t election c nev] fail4 ,!y are said to h be5 ! elect ( ! ,fa!r1 be=e he gave !m to 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,is x inquir$ :e!r ?is 0 by nature8 ,no1 he draws ^? :o 7 /rang]s1 & s makes !m 8 *ildr54 ,! language ( ,*ri/ is too cle> to be p]plex$ by ! quibbles ( sophi/ry3 8,no man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r draw him4 ,e man t ha? he>d & le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r1 come? unto me40#dgi ,if all m5 promiscu\sly submitt$ to ,*ri/1 election w\ld be common3 n[1 ! fewness ( believ]s discov]s a manife/ di/9ction4 ,hav+ ass]t$ 8 disciples !re=e1 :o 7 giv5 to him1 to be ! peculi> portion ( ! ,fa!r1 ,*ri/ a little aft] adds1 8,i pray n = ! _w1 b = !m :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 = !y are ?9e20#dhj :i* %[s t ! :ole _w does n belong to its ,creator2 only t grace deliv]s f ! curse & wra? ( ,god1 & f et]nal dea?1 a few1 :o w\ld o!rwise p]i%1 b leaves ! _w 9 its de/ruction1 to :i* x has be5 de/9$4 ,at ! same "t1 ?\gh ,*ri/ introduces himself 9 8 m$iatorial capacity1 yet he claims to himself ! "r ( election1 9 common ) ! ,fa!r4 8,i speak n ( all10 he says2 8,i "k :om ,i h *os540#dha ,if x be inquir$ :5ce he *ose !m1 he else:]e answ]s1 8out ( ! _w10#dhb :i* he excludes f 8 pray]s1 :5 he comm5ds 8 disciples to ! ,fa!r4 ,x mu/ be admitt$1 t :5 ,*ri/ ass]ts 8 k ( :om he has *os51 x ref]s to a p>ticul> class ( mank9d1 & t !y are di/+ui%$1 n by ! nature ( _! virtues1 b by ! decree ( ,heav54 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t none atta9 any excell5ce by _! own ability or indu/ry1 s9ce ,*ri/ repres5ts himself z ! au?or ( election4 ,8 enum]ation ( ,judas among ! elect1 ?\gh he 0 a devil1 only ref]s to ! apo/olical (fice1 :i*1 ?\gh an illu/ri\s in/ance ( ! ,div9e fav\r1 z ,paul s frequ5tly ackn[l$ges 9 8 own p]son1 yet does n include ! hope ( et]nal salvation4 ,judas1 !re=e1 9 8 unfai?ful ex]cise ( ! apo/le%ip1 might be worse ?an a devil2 b ( ^? :om ,*ri/ has once unit$ to 8 body1 he w nev] suff] "o to p]i%2 = 9 secur+ _! salvation1 he w p]=m :at he has promis$1 by ex]t+ ! p[] ( ,god1 :o is great] ?an all4 ,:at he says 9 ano!r place1 8,^? t ?\ gave/ me ,i h kept1 & none ( !m is lo/1 b ! son ( p]dition10 is a mode ( expression1 call$ cata*resis1 b ! s5se is suffici5tly pla94 ,! conclusion is1 t ,god creates :om he *ooses to be 8 *ildr5 by gratuit\s adoption2 t ! cause ( ?is is :olly 9 himself2 because he exclusively reg>ds 8 own secret det]m9ation4 ,,viii4 ,b1 x w be said1 ,ambrose1 ,orig51 & ,j]ome believ$ t ,god disp5ses 8 grace among m51 accord+ to 8 =ekn[l$ge ( ! good use :i* e individual w make ( x4 ,augu/9e also 0 once ( ! same s5tim5t2 b :5 he _h made a great] pr(ici5cy 9 scriptural k1 he n only retract$1 b p[]fully confut$ x4 ,& aft] 8 retractation1 rebuk+ ! ,pelagians = p]si/+ 9 ?is error1 he says1 8,:o b mu/ wond] t ?is mo/ +5i\s s5se %\ld escape ! apo/le8 ,= aft] propos+ :at 0 calculat$ to excite a/oni%m5t respect+ ^? *ildr5 yet unborn1 he />t$ to himself1 by way ( objection1 ! foll[+ "q3 ,:at1 !n1 is !re unrighte\sness ) ,god8 ,x 0 ! place = him to answ]1 t ,god =esaw ! m]its ( ea* ( !m2 yet he says no?+ ( ?is1 b resorts to ! decrees & m]cy ( ,god40 ,& 9 ano!r place1 aft] hav+ disc>d$ all m]its antec$5t to election1 he says1 8,"h und\bt$ly falls to ! gr\nd ! va9 reason+ ( ^? :o def5d ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god 9 opposition to 8 grace1 & affirm t we 7 elect$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 because ,god =eknew t we w\ld be good1 n t he himself w\ld make u good4 ,?is is n ! language ( him :o says1 #8,ye h n *os5 me1 b ,i h *os5 y4'#dhc ,= if he elect$ u because he =eknew our future good1 he mu/ also h =ekn[n our *oice ( him20 & m to ! l purpose4 ,?is te/imony %\ld h weight ) ^? :o readily acquiesce 9 ! au?ority ( ! fa!rs4 ,?\gh ,augu/9e w n all[ himself to be disunit$ f ! re/1 b %[s by cle> te/imonies ! falsehood ( t discordance1 ) ! odium ( :i* he 0 load$ by ! ,pelagians1 he makes ! foll[+ quotations f ,ambrose's book on pr$e/9ation3 8,:om ,*ri/ has m]cy on1 him he calls4 ,^? :o 7 indev\t he c\ld1 if he w\ld1 h made dev\t4 ,b ,god calls :om he pleases1 & makes :om he w religi\s40 ,if ,i 7 incl9$ to compile a :ole volume f ,augu/9e1 ,i c\ld easily %[ my read]s1 t ,i ne$ no words b 82 b ,i am unwill+ to burd5 !m ) prolixity4 ,b come1 let u suppose !m to be sil5t2 let u att5d to ! subject itself4 ,a difficult "q 0 rais$--,:e!r x 0 a j proc$ure 9 ,god to fav\r ) 8 grace c]ta9 p>ticul> p]sons4 ,?is ,paul c\ld h decid$ by a s+le ^w1 if he _h plead$ ! consid]ation ( works4 ,:y1 !n1 does he n d ?is1 b r cont9ue 8 disc\rse involv$ 9 ! same difficulty8 ,:y1 b f necessity8 = ! ,holy ,_s1 :o spoke by 8 m\?1 nev] lab\r$ "u ! malady ( =getfulness4 ,)\t any evasion or circumlocution1 !re=e1 he answ]s1 t ,god fav\rs 8 elect because he w1 & has m]cy because he w4 ,= ?is oracle1 8,i w be graci\s to :om ,i w be graci\s1 & w %[ m]cy on :om ,i w %[ m]cy10#dhd is equival5t to a decl>ation1 t ,god is excit$ to m]cy by no o!r motive ?an 8 own w to be m]ciful4 ,! obs]vation ( ,augu/9e !re=e rema9s true1 8t ! grace ( ,god does n f9d m5 fit to be elect$1 b makes !m s40 ,,ix4 ,we %all n dwell ^u ! sophi/ry ( ,?omas ,aqu9as1 8t ! =ekn[l$ge ( m]its is n ! cause ( pr$e/9ation 9 reg>d to ! act ( him :o pr$e/9ates2 b t ) reg>d to u1 x may 9 "s s5se be s call$1 accord+ to ! p>ticul> consid]ation ( pr$e/9ation2 z :5 ,god is said to pr$e/9ate glory = man accord+ to m]its1 because he decre$ to give him grace by :i* glory is m]it$40 ,= s9ce ! ,"l all[s u to contemplate no?+ 9 election b 8 m]e goodness1 ! desire ( any "o to see any ?+ m is a prepo/]\s disposition4 ,b if we 7 incl9$ to a cont5tion ( subtilty1 we %\ld be at no loss to refute ?is petty sophism ( ,aqu9as4 ,he cont5ds t glory is 9 a c]ta9 s5se pr$e/9at$ = ! elect accord+ to _! m]its1 because ,god pr$e/9ates to !m ! grace by :i* glory is m]it$4 ,:at if ,i1 on ! contr>y1 reply1 t pr$e/9ation to grace is subord9ate to election to life1 & att5dant ^u x8 t grace is pr$e/9at$ to ^? to :om ! possession ( glory has be5 already assign$2 because x pleases ! ,"l to conduct 8 *ildr5 f election to ju/ification8 ,= h5ce x w foll[1 t pr$e/9ation to glory is r ! cause ( pr$e/9ation to grace1 ?an ! contr>y4 ,b let u dismiss ^! controv]sies2 !y are unnecess>y ) ^? :o ?9k !y h wisdom en\gh 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,= x 0 truly rem>k$ by an anci5t ecclesia/ical writ]1 ,t !y :o ascribe ,god's election to m]its1 are wis] ?an !y ought to be4 ,x4 ,x is object$ by "s1 t ,god w be inconsi/5t ) himself1 if he invites all m5 univ]sally to come to him1 & receives only a few elect4 ,?us1 accord+ to !m1 ! univ]sality ( ! promises de/roys ! discrim9ation ( special grace2 & ?is is ! language ( "s mod]ate m51 n s mu* = ! sake ( suppress+ ! tru?1 z to exclude ?orny que/ions1 & re/ra9 ! curiosity ( _m4 ,! end is laudable1 b ! means _c be approv$2 = dis+5u\s evasion c nev] be excus$2 b ) ^? :o use insult & invective1 x is a f\l cavil or a %ameful error4 ,h[ ! ,scripture reconciles ^! two facts1 t by ext]nal prea*+ all are call$ to rep5tance & fai?1 & yet t ! _s ( rep5tance & fai? is n giv5 to all1 ,i h else:]e /at$1 & %all soon h occasion p>tly to repeat4 ,:at !y assume1 ,i d5y1 z be+ false 9 two respects4 ,= he :o ?reat5s dr\ght to "o city :ile x ra9s ^u ano!r1 & :o d5\nces to ano!r place a fam9e ( doctr9e1#dhe lays himself "u no positive obligation to call all m5 alike4 ,& he :o1 =bidd+ ,paul to prea* ! ^w 9 ,asia1 & suff]+ him n to g into ,bi?ynia1 calls him into ,mac$onia1#dhf demon/rates 8 "r to di/ribute ?is treasure to :om he pleases4 ,9 ,isaiah1 he /ill m fully decl>es 8 de/9ation ( ! promises ( salvation exclusively = ! elect2 = ( !m only1 & n indiscrim9ately ( all mank9d1 he decl>es t !y %all be 8 disciples4#dhg ,:5ce x appe>s1 t :5 ! doctr9e ( salvation is (f]$ to all = _! effectual b5efit1 x is a corrupt pro/itution ( t :i* is decl>$ to be res]v$ p>ticul>ly = ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur*4 ,at pres5t let ?is suffice1 t ?\gh ! voice ( ! gospel addresses all m5 g5]ally1 yet ! gift ( fai? is be/[$ on few4 ,isaiah assigns ! cause1 t 8! arm ( ! ,"l0 is n 8reveal$0 to all4#dhh ,if he _h said1 t ! gospel is wick$ly & p]v]sely despis$1 because _m ob/9ately refuse to he> x1 p]haps !re w\ld be "s col\r = ?is notion ( ! univ]sal call4 ,! design ( ! prophet is n to ext5uate ! guilt ( m51 :5 he /ates t ! s\rce ( bl9dness is ,god's n deign+ to reveal 8 arm to !m2 he only sugge/s t _! e>s are 9 va9 assail$ ) ext]nal doctr9e1 because fai? is a peculi> gift4 ,i w\ld wi% to be in=m$ by ^! tea*]s1 :e!r m5 become *ildr5 ( ,god by m]e prea*+1 or by fai?4 ,surely1 :5 ,john decl>es t all :o believe 9 ,god's only begott5 ,son1 are !mselves made ! *ildr5 ( ,god1#dhi ?is is n said ( all ! he>]s ( ! ^w 9 a confus$ mass1 b a p>ticul> rank is assign$ to believ]s1 8:i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god40#dij ,b !y say1 !re is a mutual agreem5t betwe5 fai? & ! ^w4 ,?is is ! case :]ev] !re is any fai?2 b x is no new ?+ = ! se$ to fall among ?orns or 9 /ony places2 n only because mo/ m5 are evid5tly 9 actual rebellion aga9/ ,god1 b because !y are n all endu$ ) eyes & e>s4 ,:]e1 !n1 w be ! consi/5cy ( ,god's call+ to himself su* z he kn[s w nev] come8 ,let ,augu/9e answ] = me3 8,d y wi% to dispute ) me8 ,r unite ) me 9 admiration1 & exclaim1 ,o ! dep?6 ,let u bo? agree 9 fe>1 le/ we p]i% 9 error40 ,besides1 if election is1 z ,paul repres5ts x1 ! p>5t ( fai?1 ,i retort t argum5t ^u !m1 t fai? _c be g5]al1 because election is special4 ,= f ! connection ( causes & effects1 x is easily inf]r$1 :5 ,paul says1 8,god ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s1 accord+ z he ha? *os5 u be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w20 t !re=e ^! treasures are n common to all1 because ,god has *os5 only su* z he pleas$4 ,?is is ! reason :y1 9 ano!r place1 he comm5ds 8! fai? ( ,god's elect20#dia t none may be suppos$ to acquire fai? by any ex]tion ( _! own1 b t ,god may reta9 ! glory ( freely illum9at+ ! objects ( 8 previ\s election4 ,= ,b]n>d ju/ly obs]ves1 8,fri5ds he> ea* "o = himself :5 he addresses !m1 #8,fe> n1 little flock1 = to y x is giv5 to "k ! my/]y ( ! k+dom ( heav54' ,:o are ^!8 ,c]ta9ly ^? :om he has =ekn[n & pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son4 ,! great & secret c\nsel has be5 reveal$4 ,! ,"l kn[s :o are 81 b :at 0 kn[n to ,god is manife/$ to m54 ,nor does he fav\r any o!rs ) ! p>ticipation ( s great a my/]y1 b ^? p>ticul> individuals :om he =eknew1 & pr$e/9at$ to be 8 own40 ,a little aft] he concludes1 8,! m]cy ( ,god is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ^u !m t fe> him2 f ev]la/+ 9 pr$e/9ation1 to ev]la/+ 9 beatification2 ! "o kn[+ no beg9n+2 ! o!r1 no end40 ,b :at necessity is !re = cit+ ! te/imony ( ,b]n>d1 s9ce we he> f ! ,ma/]'s own m\?1 t 8no man ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1 save he :i* is ( ,god10#dib :i* implies1 t all :o are n reg5]at$ by ,god1 are /upefi$ ) ! spl5d\r ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,fai?1 inde$1 is prop]ly connect$ ) election1 provid$ x occupies ! second place4 ,?is ord] is cle>ly express$ 9 ^! words ( ,*ri/3 8,?is is ! ,fa!r's w1 t ( all :i* he ha? giv5 me1 ,i %\ld lose no?+4 ,& ?is is ! w ( him t s5t me1 t e "o :i* believe? on ! ,son1 may h ev]la/+ life40#dic ,if he will$ ! salvation ( all1 he w\ld give !m all into ! cu/ody ( 8 ,son1 & unite !m all to 8 body by ! sacr$ bond ( fai?4 ,n[1 x is evid5t1 t fai? is ! peculi> pl$ge ( 8 pat]nal love1 res]v$ = 8 adopt$ *ildr54 ,!re=e ,*ri/ says 9 ano!r place1 8,! %eep foll[ ! %eph]d1 = !y "k 8 voice2 & a /rang] w !y n foll[1 = !y "k n ! voice ( /rang]s40#did ,:5ce arises ?is diff]5ce1 b because _! e>s are div9ely p5etrat$8 ,= no man makes himself a %eep1 b is creat$ su* by heav5ly grace4 ,h5ce also ! ,"l proves ! p]petual c]ta9ty & security ( our salvation1 because x is kept by ! inv9cible p[] ( ,god4#die ,!re=e he concludes t unbeliev]s are n 8 %eep1 because !y are n ( ! numb] ( ^? :om ,god by ,isaiah promis$ to him = 8 future disciples4#dif ,moreov]1 ! te/imonies ,i h cit$1 be+ expressive ( p]sev]ance1 are s _m decl>ations ( ! inv>iable p]petuity ( election4 ,,xi4 ,n[1 ) respect to ! reprobate1 :om ! apo/le introduces 9 ! same place2 z ,jacob1 )\t any m]it yet acquir$ by good works1 is made an object ( grace1 s ,esau1 :ile yet unpollut$ by any crime1 is acc\nt$ an object ( hatr$4#dig ,if we turn our att5tion to works1 we insult ! apo/le1 z ?\gh he saw n t :i* is cle> to u4 ,n[1 t he saw none1 is evid5t1 because he expressly ass]ts ! "o to h be5 elect$ & ! o!r reject$ :ile !y _h n done any good or evil2 9 ord] to prove ! f\ndation ( ,div9e pr$e/9ation n to be 9 works4#dih ,secondly1 :5 he raises ! objection :e!r ,god is unju/1 he nev] urges1 :at w\ld h be5 ! mo/ absolute & obvi\s def5ce ( 8 ju/ice1 t ,god rew>d$ ,esau accord+ to 8 wick$ness2 b cont5ts himself ) a diff]5t solution1 t ! reprobate are rais$ up = ?is purpose1 t ! glory ( ,god may be display$ by _! means4 ,la/ly1 he subjo9s a conclud+ obs]vation1 t 8,god ha? m]cy on :om he w h m]cy1 & :om he w he h>d5e?40#dii ,y see h[ he attributes bo? to ! m]e w ( ,god4 ,if1 !re=e1 we c assign no reason :y he grants m]cy to 8 p b because su* is 8 pleasure1 nei!r %all we f9d any o!r cause b 8 w = ! reprobation ( o!rs4 ,= :5 ,god is said to h>d5 or %[ m]cy to :om he pleases1 m5 are taught by ?is decl>ation to seek no cause beside 8 w4 ,footnote #dfc3 ,ephes4 i4 #d4 ,footnote #dfd3 ,col4 i4 #ab4 ,footnote #dfe3 ,ephes4 i4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #dff3 #b ,tim4 i4 #i4 ,footnote #dfg3 ,ephes4 i4 #i4 ,footnote #dfh3 ,john xv4 #af4 ,footnote #dfi3 ,rom4 xi4 #ce4 ,footnote #dgj3 ,rom4 ix4 #f4 ,footnote #dga3 ,rom4 ix4 #aa-ac4 ,footnote #dgb3 ,rom4 ix4 #ae4 ,footnote #dgc3 ,rom4 xi4 #b4 ,footnote #dgd3 ,acts ii4 #bc4 ,footnote #dge3 #a ,pet4 i4 #b4 ,footnote #dgf3 ,rom4 xi4 #b4 ,footnote #dgg3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 ,footnote #dgh3 ,john vi4 #cg1 #ci4 ,footnote #dgi3 ,john vi4 #dd1 #de4 ,footnote #dhj3 ,john xvii4 #i4 ,footnote #dha3 ,john xiii4 #ah4 ,footnote #dhb3 ,john xv4 #ai4 ,footnote #dhc3 ,john xv4 #af4 ,footnote #dhd3 ,exod4 xxxiii4 #ai4 ,footnote #dhe3 ,amos iv4 #g2 viii4 #aa4 ,footnote #dhf3 ,acts xvi4 #f-aj4 ,footnote #dhg3 ,isaiah viii4 #af1 c4 ,footnote #dhh3 ,isaiah liii4 #a4 ,footnote #dhi3 ,john i4 #ab4 ,footnote #dij3 ,john i4 #ac4 ,footnote #dia3 ,titus i4 #a4 ,footnote #dib3 ,john vi4 #df4 ,footnote #dic3 ,john vi4 #ci1 #dj4 ,footnote #did3 ,john x4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #die3 ,john x4 #bi4 ,footnote #dif3 ,john x4 #bf4 ,footnote #dig3 ,rom4 ix4 #ac4 ,footnote #dih3 ,rom4 ix4 #aa4 ,footnote #dii3 ,rom4 ix4 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,a ,,refutation ,,( ,,! ,,calumnies ,,g5]ally1 ,,b ,,unju/ly1 ,,urg$ ,,aga9/ ,,?is ,,doctr9e4 ,:5 ! human m9d he>s ^! ?+s1 its petulance breaks all re/ra9t1 & x discov]s z s]i\s & viol5t agitation z if al>m$ by ! s\nd ( a m>tial trumpet4 ,_m1 inde$1 z if !y wi%$ to av]t odium f ,god1 admit election 9 su* a way z to d5y t any "o is reprobat$4 ,b ?is is pu]ile & absurd1 because election itself c\ld n exi/ )\t be+ oppos$ to reprobation4 ,god is said to sep>ate ^? :om he adopts to salvation4 ,to say t o!rs obta9 by *ance1 or acquire by _! own ef=ts1 t :i* election alone conf]s on a few1 w be worse ?an absurd4 ,:om ,god passes by1 !re=e1 he reprobates1 & f no o!r cause ?an 8 det]m9ation to exclude !m f ! inh]itance :i* he pr$e/9es = 8 *ildr54 ,& ! petulance ( m5 is intol]able1 if x refuses to be re/ra9$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* treats ( 8 incompreh5sible c\nsel1 ador$ by angels !mselves4 ,b n[ we h he>d t h>d5+ proce$s f ! ,div9e p[] & w1 z mu* z m]cy4 ,unlike ! p]sons ,i h m5tion$1 ,paul nev] /rives to excuse ,god by false allegations2 he only decl>es t x is unlawful = a ?+ =m$ to qu>rel ) its mak]4#ejj ,n[1 h[ w ^?1 :o admit n t any are reprobat$ by ,god1 evade ?is decl>ation ( ,*ri/3 8,e plant :i* my heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$1 %all be root$ up80#eja ,^u all :om our heav5ly ,fa!r has n deign$ to plant z sacr$ trees 9 8 g>d51 !y he> de/ruction pla9ly d5\nc$4 ,if !y d5y ?is to be a sign ( reprobation1 !re is no?+ s cle> z to be capable ( pro( to su* p]sons4 ,b if !y cease n _! clam\r1 let ! sobriety ( fai? be satisfi$ ) ?is admonition ( ,paul1 t !re is no cause = qu>rell+ ) ,god1 if1 on ! "o h&1 will+ to %[ 8 wra?1 & to make 8 p[] kn[n1 he endures1 8) mu* long-suff]+1 ! vessels ( wra? fitt$ to de/ruction20 & on ! o!r1 makes 8kn[n ! ri*es ( 8 glory on ! vessels ( m]cy1 :om he _h a=e prep>$ unto glory40#ejb ,let ! read] obs]ve t1 to preclude e pretext = murmurs & c5sures1 ,paul ascribes supreme dom9ion to ! wra? & p[] ( ,god2 because x is unreasonable = ^? deep judgm5ts1 :i* absorb all our faculties1 to be call$ 9 "q by u4 ,x is a frivol\s reply ( our adv]s>ies1 t ,god does n :olly reject ! objects ( 8 long-suff]+1 b rema9s 9 susp5se t[>ds !m1 await+ ! possibility ( _! rep5tance2 z ?\gh ,paul attribut$ pati5ce to ,god1 9 expectation ( ! conv]sion ( ^? :om he ass]ts to be fitt$ to de/ruction4 ,= ,augu/9e1 9 exp\nd+ ?is passage1 :]e p[] is connect$ ) pati5ce1 ju/ly obs]ves1 t ,god's p[] is n p]missive1 b influ5tial4 ,!y obs]ve1 also1 t x is n said )\t mean+1 t ! vessels ( wra? are fitt$ to de/ruction1 b t ,god prep>$ ! vessels ( m]cy2 s9ce by ?is mode ( expression1 he ascribes & *all5ges to ,god ! praise ( salvation1 & ?r[s ! blame ( p]dition ^u ^? :o by _! *oice procure x to !mselves4 ,b ?\gh ,i conc$e to !m1 t ,paul s(t5s ! asp]ity ( ! =m] clause by ! diff]5ce ( phraseology1 yet x is n at all consi/5t to transf] ! prep>ation = de/ruction to any o!r ?an ! secret c\nsel ( ,god2 :i* is also ass]t$ j be=e 9 ! context1 t 8,god rais$ up ,ph>aoh1 & :om he w he h>d5e?40 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t ! cause ( h>d5+ is ! secret c\nsel ( ,god4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i ma9ta91 :i* is obs]v$ by ,augu/9e t :5 ,god turns wolves into %eep1 he r5ovates !m by m p[]ful grace to conqu] _! obduracy2 & !re=e ! ob/9ate are n conv]t$1 because ,god ex]ts n t mighti] grace1 ( :i* he is n de/itute1 if he *ose to display x4 ,,ii4 ,^! ?+s w amply suffice = p]sons ( piety & mode/y1 :o rememb] t !y are m54 ,b z ^! virul5t adv]s>ies are n cont5t ) "o species ( opposition1 we w reply to !m all z occasion %all require4 ,fooli% mortals ent] into _m cont5tions ) ,god1 z ?\gh !y c\ld arraign him to plead to _! accusations4 ,9 ! fir/ place !y inquire1 by :at "r ! ,"l is angry ) 8 creatures :o _h n provok$ him by any previ\s (f5ce2 = t to devote to de/ruction :om he pleases1 is m l ! caprice ( a tyrant ?an ! lawful s5t5ce ( a judge2 t m5 h reason1 !re=e1 to expo/ulate ) ,god1 if !y are pr$e/9at$ to et]nal dea? )\t any dem]it ( _! own1 m]ely by 8 sov]eign w4 ,if su* ?\ghts ev] ent] ! m9ds ( pi\s m51 !y w be suffici5tly enabl$ to break _! viol5ce by ?is "o consid]ation1 h[ exce$+ly presumptu\s x is only to inquire into ! causes ( ! ,div9e w2 :i* is 9 fact1 & is ju/ly entitl$ to be1 ! cause ( e ?+ t exi/s4 ,= if x has any cause1 !n !re mu/ be some?+ antec$5t1 on :i* x dep5ds2 :i* x is impi\s to suppose4 ,= ! w ( ,god is ! highe/ rule ( ju/ice2 s t :at he wills mu/ be consid]$ j1 = ?is v reason1 because he wills x4 ,:5 x is inquir$1 !re=e1 :y ! ,"l did s1 ! answ] mu/ be1 ,because he w\ld4 ,b if y g fur!r1 & ask :y he s det]m9$1 y are 9 se>* ( some?+ great] & high] ?an ! w ( ,god1 :i* c nev] be f\nd4 ,let human tem]ity1 !re=e1 desi/ f seek+ t :i* is n1 le/ x %\ld fail ( f9d+ t :i* is4 ,?is w be a suffici5t re/ra9t to any "o dispos$ to reason ) rev]5ce conc]n+ ! secrets ( 8 ,god4 ,aga9/ ! audaci\sness ( ! impi\s1 :o are n afraid op5ly to rail aga9/ ,god1 ! ,"l w suffici5tly def5d himself by 8 own ju/ice1 )\t any v9dication by u1 :51 depriv+ _! consci5ces ( e subt]fuge1 he %all convict !m & b9d !m ) a s5se ( _! guilt4 ,yet we esp\se n ! notion ( ! ,romi% !ologians conc]n+ ! absolute & arbitr>y p[] ( ,god1 :i*1 on acc\nt ( its pr(an5ess1 des]ves our dete/ation4 ,we repres5t n ,god z lawless1 :o is a law to himself2 because1 z ,plato says1 laws are necess>y to m51 :o are ! subjects ( evil desires2 b ! w ( ,god is n only pure f e fault1 b ! highe/ /&>d ( p]fection1 ev5 ! law ( all laws4 ,b we d5y t he is liable to be call$ to any acc\nt2 we d5y also t we are prop] judges1 to decide on ?is cause accord+ to our own appreh5sion4 ,:]e=e1 if we attempt to g beyond :at is lawful1 let u be det]r$ by ! ,psalmi/1 :o tells u1 t ,god w be cle> :5 he is judg$ by mortal man4#ejc ,,iii4 ,?us ,god is able to *eck 8 enemies by sil5ce4 ,b t we may n suff] !m to d]ide 8 holy "n ) impunity1 he supplies u f 8 ^w ) arms aga9/ !m4 ,!re=e1 if any "o attack u ) su* an inquiry z ?is1 :y ,god has f ! beg9n+ pr$e/9at$ "s m5 to dea?1 :o1 n yet be+ br\ght into exi/5ce1 c\ld n yet des]ve ! s5t5ce ( dea?1--we w reply by ask+ !m1 9 return1 :at !y suppose ,god owes to man1 if he *ooses to judge ( him f 8 own nature4 ,z we are all corrupt$ by s91 we mu/ necess>ily be odi\s to ,god1 & t n f tyrannical cruelty1 b 9 ! mo/ equitable e/imation ( ju/ice4 ,if all :om ! ,"l pr$e/9ates to dea? are 9 _! natural condition liable to ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 :at inju/ice d !y compla9 ( receiv+ f him8 ,let all ! sons ( ,adam come =w>d2 let !m all cont5d & dispute ) _! ,creator1 because by 8 et]nal provid5ce !y 7 previ\sly to _! bir? adjudg$ to endless mis]y4 ,:at murmur w !y be able to raise aga9/ ?is v9dication1 :5 ,god1 on ! o!r h&1 %all call !m to a review ( !mselves4 ,if !y h all be5 tak5 f a corrupt mass1 x is no wond] t !y are subject to condemnation4 ,let !m n1 !re=e1 accuse ,god ( inju/ice1 if 8 et]nal decree has de/9$ !m to dea?1 to :i* !y feel !mselves1 :atev] be _! desire or av]sion1 spontane\sly l$ =w>d by _! own nature4 ,h5ce appe>s ! p]v]s5ess ( _! disposition to murmur1 because !y int5tionally suppress ! cause ( condemnation1 :i* !y are con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge 9 !mselves1 hop+ to excuse !mselves by *>g+ x ^u ,god4 ,b ?\gh ,i ev] s (t5 admit ,god to be ! au?or ( x1 :i* is p]fectly correct1 yet ?is does n aboli% ! guilt impress$ ^u _! consci5ces1 & f "t to "t recurr+ to _! view4 ,,iv4 ,!y fur!r object1 ,7 !y n1 by ! decree ( ,god1 antec$5tly pr$e/9at$ to t corruption :i* is n[ /at$ z ! cause ( condemnation8 ,:5 !y p]i% 9 _! corruption1 !re=e1 !y only suff] ! puni%m5t ( t mis]y into :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 pr$e/9ation1 ,adam fell1 & precipitat$ 8 po/]ity ) him4 ,is he n unju/1 !re=e1 9 treat+ 8 creatures ) su* cruel mock]y8 ,i confess1 inde$1 t all ! desc5dants ( ,adam fell by ! ,div9e w into t mis]able condition 9 :i* !y are n[ involv$2 & ?is is :at ,i ass]t$ f ! beg9n+1 t we mu/ always return at la/ to ! sov]eign det]m9ation ( ,god's w1 ! cause ( :i* is hidd5 9 himself4 ,b x foll[s n1 !re=e1 t ,god is liable to ?is reproa*4 ,= we w answ] !m ?us 9 ! language ( ,paul3 8,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god8 ,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to him t =m$ x1 ,:y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8 ,ha? n ! pott] p[] ov] ! clay1 ( ! same lump1 to make "o vessel unto hon\r & ano!r unto di%on\r80#ejd ,!y w d5y ?is to be 9 reality any v9dication ( ,god's ju/ice1 & call x a subt]fuge1 su* z is commonly resort$ to by p]sons de/itute ( a suffici5t def5ce4 ,= :at appe>s to be ! mean+ ( ?is1 b t ,god possesses p[]1 t _c be resi/$1 ( do+ any ?+ :atsoev] accord+ to 8 pleasure8 ,b x is v diff]5t4 ,= :at /rong] reason c be alleg$1 ?an :5 we are direct$ to consid] :o ,god is8 ,h[ c\ld any inju/ice be committ$ by him :o is ! ,judge ( ! _w8 ,if x is ! peculi> prop]ty ( ! nature ( ,god to d ju/ice1 !n he naturally loves righte\sness & hates iniquity4 ,! apo/le1 !re=e1 has n resort$ to sophi/ry1 z if he 7 9 dang] ( confutation1 b has %[n t ! reason ( ! ,div9e ju/ice is too high to be measur$ by a human /&>d1 or compreh5d$ by ! littl5ess ( ! human m9d4 ,! apo/le1 inde$1 ackn[l$ges t !re is a dep? 9 ! ,div9e judgm5ts suffici5t to absorb ! m9ds ( all mank9d1 if !y attempt to p5etrate x4 ,b he also tea*es h[ crim9al x is to r$uce ! works ( ,god to su* a law1 t on fail+ to discov] ! reason ( !m1 we presume to c5sure !m4 ,x is a well kn[n obs]vation ( ,solomon1 ?\gh few rightly und]/& x1 t 8! great ,god1 t =m$ all ?+s1 bo? rew>de? ! fool1 & rew>de? transgressors40#eje ,= he is proclaim+ ! greatness ( ,god1 ^: w x is to puni% fools & transgressors1 al?\gh he fav\rs !m n ) 8 ,_s4 ,& m5 betray a/oni%+ madness 9 desir+ to compreh5d imm5sity )9 ! limits ( _! reason4 ,! angels :o /ood 9 _! integrity1 ,paul calls 8elect20#ejf if _! con/ancy re/$ on ! ,div9e pleasure1 ! defection ( ! o!rs argues _! be+ =sak5--a fact = :i* no o!r cause c be assign$ ?an ! reprobation hidd5 9 ! secret c\nsel ( ,god4 ,v4 ,n[1 to any foll[] ( ,manes or ,cele/ius1 a calumniator ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 ,i reply ) ,paul1 t no acc\nt ought to be giv5 ( x1 = its greatness f> surpasses our und]/&+4 ,:at wond] or absurdity is !re 9 ?is8 ,w\ld he h ! ,div9e p[] s limit$1 z to be unable to execute m ?an 8 little capacity c compreh5d8 ,i say1 ) ,augu/9e1 t ! ,"l creat$ ^? :o1 he c]ta9ly =eknew1 w\ld fall into de/ruction1 & t ?is 0 actually s because he will$ x2 b ( 8 w x belongs n to u to dem& ! reason1 :i* we are incapable ( compreh5d+2 nor is x reasonable t ! ,div9e w %\ld be made ! subject ( controv]sy ) u1 :i*1 :5ev] x is discuss$1 is only ano!r "n = ! highe/ rule ( ju/ice4 ,:y1 !n1 is any "q />t$ conc]n+ inju/ice1 :]e ju/ice is evid5tly conspicu\s8 ,nor let u be a%am$ to foll[ ! example ( ,paul1 & /op ! m\?s ( unreasonable & wick$ m5 9 ?is mann]1 repeat+ ! same answ] z (t5 z !y %all d>e to repeat _! compla9ts4 ,:o are y1 mis]able mortals1 pref]r+ an accusation aga9/ ,god1 because he accommodates n ! greatness ( 8 works to y\r ignorance8 z ?\gh !y 7 necess>ily wrong1 because !y are conceal$ f c>nal view4 ,( ! imm5sity ( ,god's judgm5ts y h ! cle>e/ evid5ces4 ,y "k !y are call$ 8a great deep40 ,n[1 exam9e y\r contract$ intellects1 :e!r !y c compreh5d ,god's secret decrees4 ,:at advantage or satisfaction d y ga9 f plung+ y\rselves1 by y\r mad rese>*es1 into an abyss t reason itself pron\nces w be fatal to y8 ,:y are y n at lea/ re/ra9$ by "s fe> ( :at is conta9$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,job & ! books ( ! prophets1 conc]n+ ! inconceivable wisdom & t]rible p[] ( ,god8 ,if y\r m9d is di/urb$1 embrace )\t reluctance ! advice ( ,augu/9e3 8,y1 a man1 expect an answ] f me1 :o am also a man4 ,let u1 !re=e1 bo? he> him1 :o says1 ,o man1 :o art ?\8 ,fai?ful ignorance is bett] ?an presumptu\s k4 ,seek m]its2 y w f9d no?+ b puni%m5t4 ,o ! dep?6 ,pet] d5ies2 ! ?ief believes2 ,o ! dep?6 ,d y seek a reason8 ,i w tremble at ! dep?4 ,d y reason8 ,i w wond]4 ,d y dispute8 ,i w believe4 ,i see ! dep?1 ,i rea* n ! bottom4 ,paul re/$1 because he f\nd admiration4 ,he calls ! judgm5ts ( ,god unse>*able2 & are y come to scrut9ize !m8 ,he says1 8 ways are pa/ f9d+ out2 & are y come to inve/igate !m80 ,we %all d no good by proce$+ any fur!r2 x w n satisfy _! petulance2 & ! ,"l ne$s no o!r def5ce ?an :at he has employ$ by 8 ,_s1 speak+ by ! m\? ( ,paul2 & we =get to speak well :5 we cease to speak ) ,god4 ,,vi4 ,impiety produces also a second objection1 :i* directly t5ds1 n s mu* to ! crim9ation ( ,god1 z to ! v9dication ( ! s9n]2 ?\gh ! s9n] :om ,god condemns _c be ju/ifi$ )\t ! disgrace ( ! ,judge4 ,= ?is is _! pr(ane compla9t1 ,:y %\ld ,god impute z a fault to man ^? ?+s :i* 7 r5d]$ necess>y by 8 pr$e/9ation8 ,:at %\ld !y d8 ,%\ld !y resi/ 8 decrees8 ,?is w\ld be va91 = x w\ld be impossible4 ,!re=e !y are n ju/ly puni%$ = ^? ?+s ( :i* ,god's pr$e/9ation is ! pr9cipal cause4 ,"h ,i %all refra9 f ! def5ce commonly resort$ to by ecclesia/ical writ]s1 t ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god prev5ts n man f be+ consid]$ z a s9n]1 s9ce ,god =esees man's evils1 n 8 own4 ,= !n ! cavil w\ld n /op "h2 x w\ld r be urg$1 t /ill ,god might1 if he w\ld1 h provid$ aga9/ ! evils he =esaw1 & t n hav+ done ?is1 he creat$ man expressly to ?is end1 t he might s conduct himself 9 ! _w2 b if1 by ! ,div9e ,provid5ce1 man 0 creat$ 9 su* a /ate z aft]w>ds to d :atev] he actually does1 he ought n to be *>g$ ) guilt = ?+s :i* he _c avoid1 & to :i* ! w ( ,god con/ra9s him4 ,let u see1 !n1 h[ ?is difficulty %\ld be solv$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! decl>ation ( ,solomon ought to be univ]sally admitt$1 t 8! ,"l ha? made all ?+s = himself2 yea1 ev5 ! wick$ = ! day ( evil40#ejg ,obs]ve2 all ?+s be+ at ,god's disposal1 & ! decision ( salvation or dea? belong+ to him1 he ord]s all ?+s by 8 c\nsel & decree 9 su* a mann]1 t "s m5 are born devot$ f ! womb to c]ta9 dea?1 t 8 "n may be glorifi$ 9 _! de/ruction4 ,if any "o pleads1 t no necessity 0 impos$ on !m by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 b r t !y 7 creat$ by him 9 su* a /ate 9 consequ5ce ( 8 =esight ( _! future depravity1--x w am\nt to no?+4 ,! old writ]s us$1 inde$1 to adopt ?is solution1 ?\gh n )\t "s degree ( hesitation4 ,b ! s*oolm5 satisfy !mselves ) x1 z ?\gh x admitt$ ( no opposition4 ,i w readily grant1 inde$1 t m]e =ekn[l$ge lays no necessity on ! creatures1 ?\gh ?is is n univ]sally admitt$2 = !re are "s :o ma9ta9 x to be ! actual cause ( :at comes to pass4 ,b ,valla1 a man o!rwise n mu* v]s$ 9 !ology1 appe>s to me to h discov]$ sup]ior acut5ess & judici\sness1 by %[+ t ?is controv]sy is unnecess>y1 because bo? life & dea? are acts ( ,god's w1 r ?an ( 8 =ekn[l$ge4 ,if ,god simply =esaw ! fates ( m51 & did n also dispose & fix !m by 8 det]m9ation1 !re w\ld be room to agitate ! "q1 :e!r 8 provid5ce or =esight r5d]$ !m at all necess>y4 ,b s9ce he =esees future ev5ts only 9 consequ5ce ( 8 decree1 t !y %all happ51 x is useless to cont5d ab\t =ekn[l$ge1 :ile x is evid5t t all ?+s come to pass r by ord9ation & decree4 ,,vii4 ,!y say x is n[h]e decl>$ 9 express t]ms1 t ,god decre$ ,adam %\ld p]i% by 8 defection2 z ?\gh ! same ,god1 :om ! ,scripture repres5ts z do+ :atev] he pleases1 creat$ ! noble/ ( 8 creatures )\t any det]m9ate end4 ,!y ma9ta91 t he 0 possess$ ( free *oice1 t he might be ! au?or ( 8 own fate1 b t ,god decre$ no?+ m ?an to treat him accord+ to 8 des]t4 ,if s weak a s*eme z ?is be receiv$1 :at w become ( ,god's omnipot5ce1 by :i* he gov]ns all ?+s accord+ to 8 secret c\nsel1 indep5d5tly ( e p]son or ?+ besides8 ,b :e!r !y wi% x or dread x1 pr$e/9ation exhibits itself 9 ,adam's po/]ity4 ,= ! loss ( salvation by ! :ole race ?r\gh ! guilt ( "o p>5t1 0 an ev5t t did n happ5 by nature4 ,:at prev5ts _! ackn[l$g+ conc]n+ "o man1 :at !y reluctantly grant conc]n+ ! :ole species8 ,:y %\ld !y lose _! lab\r 9 sophi/ical evasions8 ,! ,scripture proclaims1 t all m5 71 9 ! p]son ( _! fa!r1 s5t5c$ to et]nal dea?4 ,?is1 n be+ attributable to nature1 x is evid5t mu/ h proce$$ f ! wond]ful c\nsel ( ,god4 ,! p]plexity & hesitation discov]$ at trifles by ^! pi\s def5d]s ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & _! facility 9 ov]com+ great difficulties1 are truly absurd4 ,i inquire aga91 h[ x came to pass t ! fall ( ,adam1 indep5d5t ( any rem$y1 %\ld involve s _m nations ) _! infant *ildr5 9 et]nal dea?1 b because su* 0 ! w ( ,god4 ,_! tongues1 s loquaci\s on e o!r po9t1 mu/ "h be /ruck dumb4 ,x is an awful decree1 ,i confess2 b no "o c d5y t ,god =eknew ! future f9al fate ( man be=e he creat$ him1 & t he did =ekn[ x because x 0 appo9t$ by 8 own decree4 ,if any "o "h attacks ,god's =ekn[l$ge1 he ra%ly & inconsid]ately /umbles4 ,= :at gr\nd ( accusation is !re aga9/ ! heav5ly ,judge = n be+ ignorant ( futurity8 ,if !re is any j or plausible compla9t1 x lies aga9/ pr$e/9ation4 ,nor %\ld x be ?\ght absurd to affirm1 t ,god n only =esaw ! fall ( ! fir/ man1 & ! ru9 ( 8 po/]ity 9 him1 b also arrang$ all by ! det]m9ation ( 8 own w4 ,= z x belongs to 8 wisdom to =ekn[ e ?+ future1 s x belongs to 8 p[] to rule & gov]n all ?+s by 8 h&4 ,& ?is "q also1 z well z o!rs1 is judici\sly discuss$ by ,augu/9e4 8,we mo/ :olesomely confess1 :at we mo/ rightly believe1 t ! ,god & ,"l ( all ?+s1 :o creat$ e ?+ v good1 & =eknew t evil w\ld arise out ( good1 & knew t x 0 m suitable to 8 almighty goodness to br+ good out ( evil ?an n to suff] evil to exi/1 orda9$ ! life ( angels & m5 9 su* a mann] z to exhibit 9 x1 fir/1 :at free-w 0 capable ( do+1 & aft]w>ds1 :at c\ld be effect$ by ! bless+s ( 8 grace1 & ! s5t5ce ( 8 ju/ice40 ,,viii4 ,"h !y recur to ! di/9ction betwe5 w & p]mission1 & insi/ t ,god p]mits ! de/ruction ( ! impi\s1 b does n w x4 ,b :at reason %all we assign = 8 p]mitt+ x1 b because x is 8 w8 ,x is n probable1 h[ev]1 t man procur$ 8 own de/ruction by ! m]e p]mission1 & )\t any appo9tm5t1 ( ,god2 z ?\gh ,god _h n det]m9$ :at he w\ld *oose to be ! condition ( ! pr9cipal ( 8 creatures4 ,i %all n hesitate1 !re=e1 to confess pla9ly ) ,augu/9e1 8t ! w ( ,god is ! necessity ( ?+s1 & t :at he has will$ w necess>ily come to pass2 z ^? ?+s are really ab\t to happ5 :i* he has =ese540 ,n[1 if ei!r ,pelagians1 or ,mani*ans1 or ,anabapti/s1 or ,epicureans1 7= we are conc]n$ ) ^! f\r sects on ?is argum5t17 9 excuse = !mselves & ! impi\s1 plead ! necessity ) :i* !y are b\nd by ,god's pr$e/9ation1--!y allege no?+ applicable to ! case4 ,= if pr$e/9ation is no o!r ?an a disp5sation ( ,div9e ju/ice1--my/]i\s inde$1 b liable to no blame1--s9ce x is c]ta9 !y 7 n unwor?y ( be+ pr$e/9at$ to t fate1 x is equally c]ta91 t ! de/ruction !y incur by pr$e/9ation is consi/5t ) ! /ricte/ ju/ice4 ,besides1 _! p]dition dep5ds on ! ,div9e pr$e/9ation 9 su* a mann]1 t ! cause & matt] ( x are f\nd 9 !mselves4 ,= ! fir/ man fell because ! ,"l _h det]m9$ x 0 s exp$i5t4 ,! reason ( ?is det]m9ation is unkn[n to u4 ,yet x is c]ta9 t he det]m9$ ?us1 only because he =esaw x w\ld t5d to ! j illu/ration ( ! glory ( 8 "n4 ,:5ev] y he> ! glory ( ,god m5tion$1 ?9k ( 8 ju/ice4 ,= :at des]ves praise mu/ be j4 ,man falls1 !re=e1 accord+ to ! appo9tm5t ( ,div9e ,provid5ce2 b he falls by 8 own fault4 ,! ,"l _h a little be=e pron\nc$ 8e ?+ t he _h made0 to be 8v good40 ,:5ce1 !n1 comes ! depravity ( man to revolt f 8 ,god8 ,le/ x %\ld be ?\ght to come f creation1 ,god _h approv$ & comm5d$ :at _h proce$$ f himself4 ,by 8 own wick$ness1 !re=e1 he corrupt$ ! nature he _h receiv$ pure f ! ,"l1 & by 8 fall he drew all 8 po/]ity ) him into de/ruction4 ,:]e=e let u r contemplate ! evid5t cause ( condemnation1 :i* is ne>] to u 9 ! corrupt nature ( mank9d1 ?an se>* aft] a hidd5 & altoge!r incompreh5sible "o 9 ! pr$e/9ation ( ,god4 ,& we %\ld feel no reluctance to submit our und]/&+ to ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,god1 s f> z to acquiesce 9 its _m my/]ies4 ,to be ignorant ( ?+s :i* x is nei!r possible nor lawful to "k1 is to be le>n$3 an eag]ness to "k !m1 is a species ( madness4 ,,ix4 ,"s "o p]haps w say1 t ,i h n yet adduc$ a suffici5t answ] to t sacrilegi\s excuse4 ,i confess x is impossible ev] :olly to prev5t ! petulance & murmurs ( impiety2 yet ,i ?9k ,i h said :at %\ld suffice to remove n only all j gr\nd1 b e plausible pretext1 = objection4 ,! reprobate wi% to be ?\ght excusable 9 s9n+1 because !y _c avoid a necessity ( s9n+2 especially s9ce ?is necessity is laid ^u !m by ! ord9ation ( ,god4 ,b we d5y ?is to be a j excuse2 because ! ord9ation ( ,god1 by :i* !y compla9 t !y are de/9$ to de/ruction1 is guid$ by equity1 unkn[n inde$ to u1 b indubitably c]ta94 ,:5ce we conclude1 t !y su/a9 no mis]y t is n inflict$ ^u !m by ! mo/ righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4 ,9 ! next place1 we ma9ta9 t !y act prepo/]\sly1 :o1 9 seek+ = ! orig9 ( _! condemnation1 direct _! views to ! secret recesses ( ! ,div9e c\nsel1 & ov]look ! corruption ( nature1 :i* is its real s\rce4 ,! te/imony ,god gives to 8 creation prev5ts _! imput+ x to him4 ,= ?\gh1 by ! et]nal provid5ce ( ,god1 man 0 creat$ to t mis]y to :i* he is subject1 yet ! gr\nd ( x he has d]iv$ f himself1 n f ,god2 s9ce he is ?us ru9$ solely 9 consequ5ce ( 8 hav+ deg5]at$ f ! pure creation ( ,god to vici\s & impure depravity4 ,x4 ,! doctr9e ( ,god's pr$e/9ation is calumniat$ by its adv]s>ies1 z involv+ a ?ird absurdity4 ,= :5 we attribute x solely to ! det]m9ation ( ! ,div9e w1 t ^? :om ,god admits to be heirs ( 8 k+dom are exempt$ f ! univ]sal de/ruction1 f ?is !y inf]1 t he is a respect] ( p]sons1 :i* ! ,scripture uni=mly d5ies2 t1 !re=e1 ei!r ! ,scripture is inconsi/5t ) itself1 or 9 ! election ( ,god reg>d is _h to m]its4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,scripture d5ies t ,god is a respect] ( p]sons1 9 a diff]5t s5se f t 9 :i* !y und]/& x2 = by ! ^w p]son1 x signifies n a man1 b ^? ?+s 9 a man1 :i*1 be+ conspicu\s to ! eyes1 usually conciliate fav\r1 hon\r1 & dignity1 or attract hatr$1 contempt1 & disgrace4 ,su* are ri*es1 weal?1 p[]1 nobility1 magi/racy1 c\ntry1 elegance ( =m1 on ! "o h&2 & on ! o!r h&1 pov]ty1 necessity1 ignoble bir?1 slov5l9ess1 contempt1 & ! l4 ,?us ,pet] & ,paul decl>e t ,god is n a respect] ( p]sons1 because he makes no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jew & ,greek1 to reject "o & receive ! o!r1 m]ely on acc\nt ( 8 nation4#ejh ,s ,james uses ! same language :5 he means to ass]t1 t ,god 9 8 judgm5t pays no reg>d to ri*es4#eji ,& ,paul1 9 ano!r place1 decl>es1 t 9 judg+1 ,god has no respect to lib]ty or bondage4#eaj ,!re w1 !re=e1 be no contradiction 9 our affirm+1 t accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w1 ,god *ooses :om he w z 8 *ildr51 irrespective ( all m]it1 :ile he rejects & reprobates o!rs4 ,yet1 = ! sake ( fur!r satisfaction1 ! matt] may be expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,!y ask h[ x happ5s1 t ( two p]sons di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r by no m]it1 ,god1 9 8 election1 leaves "o & takes ano!r4 ,i1 on ! o!r h&1 ask !m1 :e!r !y suppose him t is tak5 to possess any ?+ t c attract ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,if !y confess t he has n1 z inde$ !y mu/1 x w foll[1 t ,god looks n at man1 b d]ives 8 motive to fav\r him f 8 own goodness4 ,god's election ( "o man1 !re=e1 :ile he rejects ano!r1 proce$s n f any respect ( man1 b solely f 8 own m]cy2 :i* may freely display & ex]t itself :]ev] & :5ev] x pleases4 ,= we h else:]e se5 also t1 f ! beg9n+1 n _m noble1 or wise1 or hon\rable 7 call$1#eaa t ,god might humble ! pride ( fle%2 s f> is 8 fav\r f be+ conf9$ to p]sons4 ,,xi4 ,:]e=e "s p falsely & wick$ly *>ge ,god ) a violation ( equal ju/ice1 because1 9 8 pr$e/9ation1 he obs]ves n ! same uni=m c\rse ( proce$+ t[>ds all4 ,if he f9ds all guilty1 !y say1 let him puni% all alike2 if innoc5t1 let him )hold ! rig\r ( ju/ice f all4 ,b !y deal ) him j z if ei!r m]cy 7 =bidd5 him1 or1 :5 he *ooses to %[ m]cy1 he 7 con/ra9$ :olly to r5\nce ju/ice4 ,:at is x t !y require8 ,if all are guilty1 t !y %all all suff] ! same puni%m5t4 ,we confess ! guilt to be common1 b we say1 t "s are reliev$ by ,div9e m]cy4 ,!y say1 ,let x relieve all4 ,b we reply1 ,ju/ice requires t he %\ld likewise %[ himself to be a j judge 9 ! infliction ( puni%m5t4 ,:5 !y object to ?is1 :at is x b attempt+ to deprive ,god ( ! opportunity to manife/ 8 m]cy1 or to grant x to him1 at lea/1 on ! condition t he :olly ab&on 8 ju/ice8 ,:]e=e !re is ! greate/ propriety 9 ^! obs]vations ( ,augu/9e3 8,! :ole mass ( mank9d hav+ fall5 into condemnation 9 ! fir/ man1 ! vessels t are =m$ f x to hon\r1 are n vessels ( p]sonal righte\sness1 b ( ,div9e m]cy2 & ! =mation ( o!rs to di%on\r1 is to be attribut$1 n to iniquity1 b to ! ,div9e decree10 c4 ,:ile ,god rew>ds ^? :om he rejects ) des]v$ puni%m5t1 & to ^? :om he calls1 freely gives undes]v$ grace1 he is liable to no accusation1 b may be comp>$ to a cr$itor1 :o has p[] to release "o1 & en=ce 8 dem&s on ano!r4 ,! ,"l1 !re=e1 may give grace to :om he w1 because he is m]ciful1 & yet n give x to all1 because he is a j judge2 may manife/ 8 free grace1 by giv+ to "s :at !y nev] des]ve1 :ile1 by n giv+ to all1 he decl>es ! dem]it ( all4 ,= :5 ,paul says1 t 8,god ha? conclud$ all "u s91 t he might h m]cy ^u all10#eab x mu/1 at ! same "t1 be add$1 t he is debtor to none2 = no man 8ha? fir/ giv5 to him10 to entitle him to dem& a recomp5se4#eac ,,xii4 ,ano!r argum5t (t5 urg$ to ov]?r[ pr$e/9ation is1 t its e/abli%m5t w\ld de/roy all solicitude & ex]tion = rectitude ( conduct4 ,= :o c he>1 !y say1 t ei!r life or dea? is appo9t$ = him by ,god's et]nal & immutable decree1 )\t imm$iately conclud+ t x is ( no importance h[ he conducts himself2 s9ce no action ( 8 c 9 any respect ei!r imp$e or promote ! pr$e/9ation ( ,god8 ,?us all w ab&on !mselves to despair1 & run into e excess to :i* _! lic5ti\s prop5sities may lead !m4 ,& truly ?is objection is n altoge!r de/itute ( tru?2 = !re are _m impure p]sons :o bespatt] ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation ) ^! vile blasphemies1 & ) ?is pretext elude all admonitions & repro(s3 ,god kn[s :at he has det]m9$ to d ) u3 if he has decre$ our salvation1 he w br+ u to x 9 8 own "t2 if he has de/9$ u to dea?1 x w be 9 va9 = u to /rive aga9/ x4 ,b ! ,scripture1 :ile x inculcates sup]ior awe & rev]5ce ( m9d 9 ! consid]ation ( s great a my/]y1 in/ructs ! godly 9 a v diff]5t conclusion1 & fully refutes ! wick$ & unreasonable inf]5ces ( ^! p]sons4 ,= ! design ( :at x conta9s respect+ pr$e/9ation is1 n t1 be+ excit$ to presumption1 we may attempt1 ) nef>i\s tem]ity1 to scrut9ize ! inaccessible secrets ( ,god1 b r t1 be+ humbl$ & deject$1 we may le>n to tremble at 8 ju/ice & admire 8 m]cy4 ,at ?is object believ]s w aim4 ,b ! impure cavils ( ! wick$ are ju/ly re/ra9$ by ,paul4 ,!y pr(ess to g on securely 9 _! vices2 because if !y are ( ! numb] ( ! elect1 su* conduct w n prev5t _! be+ f9ally br\ght into life4 ,b ,paul decl>es ! end ( our election to be1 t we may lead a holy & blameless life4#ead ,if ! object ( election be hol9ess ( life1 x %\ld r awak5 & /imulate u to a *e]ful practice ( x1 ?an be us$ z a pretext = slo?fulness4 ,b h[ inconsi/5t is x to cease f ! practice ( virtue because election is suffici5t to salvation1 :ile ! end propos$ 9 election is our dilig5t p]=mance ( virtu\s actions6 ,away1 !n1 ) su* corrupt & sacrilegi\s p]v]sions ( ! :ole ord] ( election4 ,!y c>ry _! blasphemies mu* fur!r1 by ass]t+1 t any "o :o is reprobat$ by ,god w lab\r to no purpose if he endeav\r to approve himself to him by innoc5ce & integrity ( life2 b "h !y are convict$ ( a mo/ impud5t falsehood4 ,= :5ce c\ld su* ex]tion orig9ate b f election8 ,:oev] are ( ! numb] ( ! reprobate1 be+ vessels made to di%on\r1 cease n to provoke ! ,div9e wra? aga9/ !m by cont9ual transgressions1 & to confirm by evid5t pro(s ! judgm5t ( ,god already d5\nc$ aga9/ !m2 s t _! /riv+ ) him 9 va9 is :at c nev] happ54 ,,xiii4 ,?is doctr9e is malici\sly & impud5tly calumniat$ by o!rs1 z subv]sive ( all exhortations to piety ( life4 ,?is =m]ly br\ght great odium ^u ,augu/9e1 :i* he remov$ by 8 ,treatise on ,correction & ,grace1 address$ to ,val5t9e1 ! p]usal ( :i* w easily satisfy all pi\s & tea*able p]sons4 ,yet ,i w t\* on a few ?+s1 :i* ,i hope w conv9ce su* z are hone/ & n cont5ti\s4 ,h[ op5ly & l\dly gratuit\s election 0 prea*$ by ,paul1 we h already se52 0 he !re=e cold 9 admonitions & exhortations8 ,let ^! good zealots comp>e 8 vehem5ce ) !irs2 !irs w be f\nd ice itself 9 comp>ison ) 8 incr$ible f]v\r4 ,& c]ta9ly e scruple is remov$ by ?is pr9ciple1 t 8,god ha? n call$ u to uncleanness b t e "o %\ld "k h[ to possess 8 vessel 9 sanctification & hon\r20#eae & aga91 t 8we are 8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$1 t we %\ld walk 9 !m40#eaf ,inde$1 a slight acqua9tance ) ,paul w enable any "o to und]/&1 )\t t$i\s argum5ts1 h[ easily he reconciles ?+s :i* !y pret5d to be repugnant to ea* o!r4 ,*ri/ comm&s m5 to believe 9 him4 ,yet 8 limitation is nei!r false nor contr>y to 8 comm&1 :5 he says1 8,no man c come unto me1 except x 7 giv5 unto him ( my ,fa!r40#eag ,let prea*+ !re=e h its c\rse to br+ m5 to fai?1 & by a cont9ual progress to promote _! p]sev]ance4 ,nor let ! k ( pr$e/9ation be prev5t$1 t ! ob$i5t may n be pr\d z ( any ?+ ( _! own1 b may glory 9 ! ,"l4 ,*ri/ _h "s p>ticul> mean+ 9 say+1 8,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>40#eah ,!re=e :5 we exhort & prea*1 p]sons endu$ ) e>s readily obey2 & ^? :o are de/itute ( !m exhibit an accompli%m5t ( ! ,scripture1 t he>+ !y he> n4#eai 8,b :y 7says ,augu/9e7 %\ld "s h e>s1 & o!rs n8 #8,:o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8'#ebj ,mu/ t :i* is evid5t be d5i$1 because t :i* is conceal$ _c be compreh5d$80 ,^! obs]vations ,i h fai?fully borr[$ f ,augu/9e2 b z 8 words w p]haps h m au?ority ?an m9e1 ,i w proce$ to an exact quotation ( !m4 8,if1 on he>+ ?is1 "s p]sons become torpid & slo?ful1 & ex*ang+ lab\r = lawless desire1 pursue ! v>i\s objects ( concupisc5ce1 mu/ :at is decl>$ conc]n+ ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god be !re=e acc\nt$ false8 ,if ,god =eknew t !y w\ld be good1 w !y n be s1 9 :atev] wick$ness !y n[ live8 & if he =eknew t !y w\ld be wick$1 w !y n be s1 9 :atev] goodness !y n[ appe>8 ,are ^!1 !n1 suffici5t causes :y ! tru?s :i* are decl>$ conc]n+ ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god %\ld be ei!r d5i$ or pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce8 especially :5 ! consequ5ce ( sil5ce respect+ ^! w\ld be ! adoption ( o!r errors4 ,! reason ( conceal+ ! tru? 7he says7 is "o ?+1 & ! necessity ( decl>+ x is ano!r4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s to inquire aft] all ! reasons = pass+ ! tru? ov] 9 sil5ce2 b ?is is "o ( !m2 le/ ^? :o und]/& x n %\ld become worse1 :ile we wi% to make ^? :o und]/& x bett] in=m$2 :o1 inde$1 are n made wis] by our decl>+ any su* ?+1 nor are !y r5d]$ worse4 ,b s9ce ! tru? is ( su* a nature1 t :5 we speak ( x1 he becomes worse :o _c und]/& x1 & :5 we are sil5t ab\t x1 he :o c und]/& x becomes worse1--:at d we ?9k ought to be done8 ,%\ld n ! tru? r be spok51 t he :o is capable may und]/& x1 ?an buri$ 9 sil5ce2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* w\ld be1 n only t nei!r w\ld "k x1 b ev5 ! m intellig5t ( ! two w\ld become worse1 :o1 if he he>d & und]/ood x1 w\ld also tea* x to _m o!rs8 ,& we are unwill+ to say :at we are au?oriz$ to say by ! te/imony ( ,scripture4 ,= we are afraid1 inde$1 le/ by speak+ we may (f5d him :o _c und]/&1 b are n afraid le/ 9 consequ5ce ( our sil5ce1 he :o is capable ( und]/&+ ! tru? may be deceiv$ by falsehood40 ,& cond5s+ ?is s5tim5t aft]w>ds into a small] compass1 he places x 9 a /ill /rong] light4 8,:]e=e1 if ! apo/les & ! succe$+ tea*]s ( ! ,*ur* bo? pi\sly treat$ ( ,god's et]nal election1 & held believ]s "u ! discipl9e ( a pi\s life1 :at reason h ^! our oppon5ts1 :5 sil5c$ by ! inv9cible =ce ( tru?1 to suppose !mselves "r 9 ma9ta9+ t :at is spok5 ( pr$e/9ation1 al?\gh x be true1 ought n to be prea*$ to ! p8 ,b x mu/ by all means be prea*$1 t he :o has e>s to he> may he>4 ,b :o has !m1 unless he receives !m f him :o has promis$ to be/[ !m8 ,c]ta9ly he :o receives n may reject1 provid$ he :o receives1 takes & dr9ks1 dr9ks & lives4 ,= z piety mu/ be prea*$ t ,god may be rightly wor%ipp$1 s also mu/ pr$e/9ation1 t he :o has e>s to he> ( ! grace ( ,god1 may glory 9 ,god1 & n 9 himself40 ,,xiv4 ,& yet1 be+ peculi>ly desir\s ( edification1 t holy man regulates 8 mode ( tea*+ ! tru?1 s t (f5ce may z f> z possible be prud5tly avoid$4 ,= he sugge/s t :atev] is ass]t$ ) tru? may also be deliv]$ 9 a suitable mann]4 ,if any "o address ! p 9 su* a way z ?is1 ,if y believe n1 x is because y are by a ,div9e decree already de/9$ to de/ruction1--he n only *]i%es slo?fulness1 b ev5 enc\rages wick$ness4 ,if any "o ext5d ! decl>ation to ! future1 t !y :o he> w nev] believe because !y are reprobat$1--?is w\ld be r imprecation ?an in/ruction4 ,su* p]sons1 !re=e1 z fooli% tea*]s1 or inauspici\s1 om9\s prophets1 ,augu/9e *>ges to dep>t f ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ano!r place1 inde$1 he ju/ly ma9ta9s1 8t a man !n pr(its by correction1 :5 he1 :o causes :om he pleases to pr(it ev5 )\t correction1 compassionates & assi/s4 ,b :y "s 9 "o way1 & "s 9 ano!r8 ,f> be x f u to ascribe ! *oice to ! clay in/ead ( ! pott]40 ,aga9 aft]w>ds3 8,:5 m5 are ei!r introduc$ or re/or$ into ! way ( righte\sness by correction1 :o works salvation 9 _! he>ts1 b he :o gives ! increase1 :oev] plants & wat]s8 he ^: det]m9ation to save is n resi/$ by any free-w ( man4 ,x is beyond all d\bt1 !re=e1 t ! w ( ,god1 :o has done :atev] he has pleas$ 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 & :o has done ev5 ?+s t are yet future1 _c possibly be resi/$ by ! w ( man1 s z to prev5t ! execution ( 8 purposes3 s9ce he controls ! wills ( m5 accord+ to 8 pleasure40 ,aga93 8,:5 he designs to br+ m5 to himself1 does he b9d !m by corporeal bonds8 ,he acts inw>dly2 he inw>dly seizes _! he>ts2 he inw>dly moves _! he>ts1 & draws !m by _! wills1 :i* he has wr\ght 9 !m40 ,b he imm$iately subjo9s1 :at mu/ by no means be omitt$2 8t because we "k n :o belongs1 or does n belong1 to ! numb] ( ! pr$e/9at$1 x becomes u affectionately to desire ! salvation ( all4 ,! consequ5ce w be1 t :omsoev] we meet we %all endeav\r to make him a p>tak] ( peace4 ,b our peace %all re/ ^u ! sons ( peace4 ,on our "p1 !re=e1 salut>y & sev]e repro(1 l a m$ic9e1 mu/ be adm9i/]$ to all1 t !y may nei!r p]i% !mselves nor de/roy o!rs2 b x w be ! prov9ce ( ,god to r5d] x useful to !m :om he _h =ekn[n & pr$e/9at$40 ,footnote #ejj3 ,rom4 ix4 #bj4 ,footnote #eja3 ,matt4 xv4 #ac4 ,footnote #ejb3 ,rom4 ix4 #bb1 #bc4 ,footnote #ejc3 ,psalm li4 #d4 ,footnote #ejd3 ,rom4 v4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #eje3 ,prov4 xxvi4 #aj4 ,footnote #ejf3 #a ,tim4 v4 #ba4 ,footnote #ejg3 ,prov4 xvi4 #d4 ,footnote #ejh3 ,acts x4 #cd4 ,rom4 ii4 #aa4 ,gal4 iii4 #bh4 ,footnote #eji3 ,james ii4 #e4 ,footnote #eaj3 ,col4 iii4 #be4 ,eph4 vi4 #i4 ,footnote #eaa3 #a ,cor4 i4 #bf4 ,footnote #eab3 ,gal4 iii4 #bb4 ,rom4 xi4 #cb4 ,footnote #eac3 ,rom4 xi4 #ce4 ,footnote #ead3 ,ephes4 i4 #d4 ,footnote #eae3 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #d1 #g4 ,footnote #eaf3 ,ephes4 ii4 #aj4 ,footnote #eag3 ,john vi4 #fe4 ,footnote #eah3 ,matt4 xiii4 #i4 ,footnote #eai3 ,isaiah vi4 #i4 ,footnote #ebj3 ,rom4 xi4 #cd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,election ,,confirm$ ,,by ,,! ,,div9e ,,call4 ,,! ,,de/9$ ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,reprobate ,,procur$ ,,by ,,!mselves4 ,b1 9 ord] to a fur!r elucidation ( ! subject1 x is necess>y to treat ( ! call+ ( ! elect1 & ( ! bl9d+ & h>d5+ ( ! impi\s4 ,on ! =m] ,i h already made a few obs]vations1 ) a view to refute ! error ( ^? :o suppose ! g5]ality ( ! promises to put all mank9d on an equality4 ,b ! discrim9at+ election ( ,god1 :i* is o!rwise conceal$ )9 himself1 he manife/s only by 8 call+1 :i* may !re=e ) propriety be t]m$ ! te/ification or evid5ce ( x4 8,= :om he did =ekn[1 he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son4 ,moreov]1 :om he did pr$e/9ate1 !m he also call$2 & :om he call$1 !m he also ju/ifi$10 9 ord] to _! ev5tual glorification4#eba ,?\gh by *oos+ 8 p1 ! ,"l has adopt$ !m z 8 *ildr51 yet we see t !y ent] n on ! possession ( s great a bless+ till !y are call$2 on ! o!r h&1 z soon z !y are call$1 !y imm$iately enjoy "s communication ( 8 election4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,paul calls ! ,_s receiv$ by !m1 bo? 8! ,_s ( adoption1 & ! seal & e>ne/ ( ! future inh]itance20#ebb because1 by 8 te/imony1 he confirms & seals to _! he>ts ! c]ta9ty ( _! future adoption4 ,= ?\gh ! prea*+ ( ! gospel is a /ream f ! s\rce ( election1 yet1 be+ common also to ! reprobate1 x w\ld ( itself be no solid pro( ( x4 ,= ,god effectually tea*es 8 elect1 to br+ !m to fai?1 z we h already cit$ f ! words ( ,*ri/3 8,he :i* is ( ,god1 he10 & he alone1 8ha? se5 ! ,fa!r40#ebc ,aga93 8,i h manife/$ ?y "n unto ! m5 :i* ?\ gave/ me40#ebd ,= he says 9 ano!r place1 8,no man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r draw him40#ebe ,?is passage is judici\sly expla9$ by ,augu/9e 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,if1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( tru?1 e "o t has le>n$ comes1 :osoev] comes n1 c]ta9ly has n le>n$4 ,x does n necess>ily foll[ t he :o c come actually comes1 unless he has bo? will$ & done x2 b e "o t has le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r1 n only c come1 b also actually comes2 :]e !re is an imm$iate union ( ! advantage ( possibility1 ! incl9ation ( ! w1 & ! consequ5t action40 ,9 ano!r place he is /ill cle>]3 8,e "o t ha? he>d & le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r1 come? unto me4 ,is n ?is say+1 ,!re is no "o t he>s & le>ns ( ! ,fa!r1 & comes n unto me8 ,= if e "o t has he>d & le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r comes1 c]ta9ly e "o t comes n has nei!r he>d nor le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r2 = if he _h he>d & le>n$1 he w\ld come4 ,v remote f c>nal obs]vation is ?is s*ool1 9 :i* m5 he> & le>n ( ! ,fa!r to come to ! ,son40 ,j aft] he says1 8,?is grace1 :i* is secretly communicat$ to ! he>ts ( m51 is receiv$ by no h>d he>t2 = ! fir/ object ( its communication is1 t h>dness ( he>t may be tak5 away4 ,:5 ! ,fa!r is he>d )9 !re=e1 he takes away ! he>t ( /one1 & gives a he>t ( fle%4 ,= ?us he =ms *ildr5 ( promise & vessels ( m]cy :om he has prep>$ = glory4 ,:y1 !n1 does he n tea* all1 t !y may come to ,*ri/1 b because all :om he tea*es1 he tea*es 9 m]cy8 b :om he tea*es n1 he tea*es n 9 judgm5t2 = he ha? m]cy on :om he w h m]cy1 & :om he w he h>d5e?40 ,^? :om ,god has *os51 !re=e1 he designates z 8 *ildr51 & det]m9es himself to be _! ,fa!r4 ,by call+1 he introduces !m into 8 family1 & unites !m to himself1 t !y may be "o4 ,by connect+ call+ ) election1 ! ,scripture evid5tly sugge/s t no?+ is requisite to x b ! free m]cy ( ,god4 ,= if we inquire :om he calls1 & = :at reason1 ! answ] is1 ^? :om he _h elect$4 ,b :5 we come to election1 we see no?+ b m]cy on e side4 ,& s t obs]vation ( ,paul is v applicable "h--8,x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy20 b n z x is commonly und]/ood by ^? :o make a di/ribution betwe5 ! grace ( ,god1 & ! w & ex]tion ( man4 ,= !y say1 t human desires & endeav\rs h no efficacy ( !mselves1 unless !y are r5d]$ successful by ! grace ( ,god2 b ma9ta9 t1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 bless+1 ^! ?+s h also _! %>e 9 procur+ salvation4 ,to refute _! cavil1 ,i pref] ,augu/9e's words to my own4 8,if ! apo/le only meant t x is n ( him t wills1 or ( him t runs1 )\t ! assi/ance ( ! m]ciful ,"l1 we may retort ! conv]se proposition1 t x is n ( m]cy alone )\t ! assi/ance ( will+ & runn+40 ,if ?is be manife/ly impi\s1 we may be c]ta9 t ! apo/le ascribes e ?+ to ! ,"l's m]cy1 & leaves no?+ to our wills or ex]tions4 ,?is 0 ! op9ion ( t holy man4 ,nor is ! lea/ reg>d due to _! paltry sophism1 t ,paul w\ld n h express$ himself s1 if we _h no ex]tion or w4 ,= he consid]$ n :at 0 9 man2 b see+ "s p]sons attribute salvation p>tly to human indu/ry1 he simply condemn$ _! error 9 ! =m] "p ( ! s5t5ce1 & 9 ! latt]1 v9dicat$ ! claim ( ,div9e m]cy to ! :ole accompli%m5t ( salvation4 ,& :at d ! prophets1 b p]petually proclaim ! gratuit\s call+ ( ,god8 ,,ii4 ,?is po9t is fur!r demon/rat$ by ! v nature & disp5sation ( call+1 :i* consi/s n 9 ! m]e prea*+ ( ! ^w1 b 9 ! accompany+ illum9ation ( ! ,_s4 ,to :om ,god (f]s 8 ^w1 we are in=m$ 9 ! prophet3 8,i am s\ght ( !m t ask$ n = me3 ,i am f\nd ( !m t s\ght me n3 ,i said1 ,behold me1 behold me1 unto a nation t 0 n call$ by my "n40#ebf ,& le/ ! ,jews %\ld suppose t ?is clem5cy ext5d$ only to ! ,g5tiles1 he recalls to _! remembrance ! situation f :i* he took _! fa!r ,abraham1 :5 he deign$ to draw him to himself2 t 0 f ! mid/ ( idolatry1 9 :i* he & all 8 family 7 sunk4#ebg ,:5 he fir/ %9es ^u ! undes]v+ ) ! light ( 8 ^w1 he !reby exhibits a mo/ brilliant specim5 ( 8 free goodness4 ,"h1 !n1 ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god is display$1 b n to ! salvation ( all2 = heavi] judgm5t awaits ! reprobate1 because !y reject ! te/imony ( ,div9e love4 ,& ,god also1 to manife/ 8 glory1 )draws f !m ! efficaci\s influ5ce ( 8 ,_s4 ,?is int]nal call1 !re=e1 is a pl$ge ( salvation1 :i* _c possibly deceive4 ,to ?is purpose is t passage ( ,john--8,h]eby we "k t he abide? 9 u1 by ! ,_s :i* he ha? giv5 u40#ebh ,& le/ ! fle% %\ld glory 9 hav+ answ]$ at lea/ to 8 call1 & accept$ 8 free (f]s1 he affirms t m5 h no e>s to he>1 or eyes to see1 b su* z he has =m$2 & t he acts 9 ?is1 n accord+ to individual gratitude1 b accord+ to 8 own election4 ,( ?is fact ,luke gives u an em95t example1 :]e ,jews & ,g5tiles 9 common he>d ! prea*+ ( ,paul & ,b>nabas4 ,?\gh !y 7 all in/ruct$ on t occasion ) ! same disc\rse1 x is n>rat$ t 8z _m z 7 orda9$ to et]nal life1 believ$40#ebi ,) :at face1 !n1 c we d5y ! fre5ess ( call+1 9 :i* election reigns alone1 ev5 to ! la/8 ,,iii4 ,"h two errors are to be avoid$4 ,= "s suppose man to be a cop]ator ) ,god1 s t ! validity ( election dep5ds on 8 cons5t2 ?us1 accord+ to !m1 ! w ( man is sup]ior to ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,z ?\gh ! ,scripture taught1 t we are only giv5 an ability to believe1 & n fai? itself4 ,o!rs1 n ?us en]vat+ ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 yet induc$ by ,i "k n :at mode ( reason+1 susp5d election on t :i* is subsequ5t to x2 z ?\gh x 7 d\btful & ineffectual till x is confirm$ by fai?4 ,t ?is is its confirmation to u is v cle>2 t x is ! manife/ation ( ,god's secret c\nsel be=e conceal$1 we h already se52 b all t we are to und]/& by ?is1 is t :at 0 be=e unkn[n is v]ifi$1 & z x 7 ratifi$ ) a seal4 ,b x is contr>y to ! tru? to ass]t1 t election has no efficacy till aft] we h embrac$ ! gospel1 & t ?is circum/ance gives x all its en]gy4 ,! c]ta9ty ( x1 inde$1 we are to seek "h2 = if we attempt to p5etrate to ! et]nal decree ( ,god1 we %all be +ulf$ 9 ! pr(\nd abyss4 ,b :5 ,god has discov]$ x to u1 we mu/ asc5d to l(ti] heights1 t ! cause may n be lo/ 9 ! effect4 ,= :at c be m absurd & inconsi/5t1 :5 ! ,scripture tea*es t we are illum9at$ accord+ z ,god has *os5 u1 ?an t our eyes %\ld be s dazzl$ ) ! blaze ( ?is light z to refuse to contemplate election8 ,at ! same "t ,i admit t1 9 ord] to atta9 an assurance ( our salvation1 we ought to beg9 ) ! ^w1 & t ) x our confid5ce ought to be satisfi$1 s z to call ^u ,god z our ,fa!r4 ,= "s p]sons1 to obta9 c]ta9ty respect+ ! c\nsel ( ,god1 8:i* is nigh unto u1 9 our m\? & 9 our he>t10#ecj prepo/]\sly wi% to so> above ! cl\ds4 ,su* tem]ity1 !re=e1 %\ld be re/ra9$ by ! sobriety ( fai?1 t we may be satisfi$ ) ! te/imony ( ,god 9 8 ext]nal ^w respect+ 8 secret grace2 only ! *annel1 :i* conveys to u su* a copi\s /ream to satisfy our ?ir/1 mu/ n deprive ! f\nta9-head ( ! hon\r :i* belongs to x4 ,,iv4 ,z x is errone\s1 !re=e1 to susp5d ! efficacy ( election ^u ! fai? ( ! gospel1 by :i* we discov] our int]e/ 9 election1 s we %all obs]ve ! be/ ord]1 if1 9 seek+ an assurance ( our election1 we conf9e our att5tion to ^? subsequ5t signs :i* are c]ta9 atte/ations ( x4 ,satan nev] attacks believ]s ) a m griev\s or dang]\s temptation1 ?an :5 he disquiets !m ) d\bts ( _! election1 & /imulates to an improp] desire ( seek+ x 9 a wrong way4 ,i call x seek+ 9 a wrong way1 :5 mis]able man endeav\rs to =ce 8 way into ! secret recesses ( ,div9e wisdom1 & to p5etrate ev5 to ! highe/ et]nity1 t he may discov] :at is det]m9$ conc]n+ him at ! tribunal ( ,god4 ,!n he precipitates himself to be absorb$ 9 ! pr(\nd ( an unfa?omable gulf2 !n he entangles himself 9 numb]less & inextricable sn>es2 !n he s9ks himself 9 an abyss ( total d>kness4 ,= x is "r t ! folly ( ! human m9d %\ld be ?us puni%$ ) horrible de/ruction1 :5 x attempts by its own ability to rise to ! summit ( ,div9e wisdom4 ,?is temptation is ! m fatal1 because !re is no o!r to :i* m5 9 g5]al h a /rong] prop5sity4 ,= !re is sc>cely a p]son to be f\nd1 ^: m9d is n sometimes /ruck ) ?is ?\ght--,:5ce c y obta9 salvation b f ! election ( ,god8 ,& :at revelation h y receiv$ ( election8 ,if ?is has once impress$ a man1 x ei!r p]petually excruciates ! unhappy be+ ) dreadful torm5ts1 or altoge!r /upefies him ) a/oni%m5t4 ,inde$1 ,i %\ld desire no /rong] argum5t to prove h[ extremely errone\s ! conceptions ( su* p]sons are respect+ pr$e/9ation1 ?an exp]i5ce itself2 s9ce no error c affect ! m9d1 m pe/il5t ?an su* z di/urbs ! consci5ce1 & de/roys its peace & tranquillity t[>ds ,god4 ,!re=e1 if we dread %ipwreck1 let u anxi\sly bew>e ( ?is rock1 on :i* none ev] /rike )\t be+ de/roy$4 ,b ?\gh ! discussion ( pr$e/9ation may be comp>$ to a dang]\s ocean1 yet1 9 trav]s+ ov] x1 ! navigation is safe & s]5e1 & ,i w also add pleasant1 unless any "o freely wi%es to expose himself to dang]4 ,= z ^? :o1 9 ord] to ga9 an assurance ( _! election1 exam9e into ! et]nal c\nsel ( ,god )\t ! ^w1 plunge !mselves into a fatal abyss1 s !y :o inve/igate x 9 a regul> & ord]ly mann]1 z x is conta9$ 9 ! ^w1 d]ive f su* inquiry ! b5efit ( peculi> consolation4 ,let ?is1 !n1 be our way ( inquiry2 to beg9 & end ) ! call+ ( ,god4 ,?\gh ?is prev5ts n believ]s f p]ceiv+1 t ! bless+s !y daily receive f ! h& ( ,god desc5d f t secret adoption2 z ,isaiah introduces !m1 say+1 8,?\ ha/ done wond]ful ?+s2 ?y c\nsels ( old are fai?fulness & tru?20#eca = by adoption1 z by a tok51 ,god *ooses to confirm to u all t we are p]mitt$ to "k ( 8 c\nsel4 ,le/ ?is %\ld be ?\ght a weak te/imony1 let u consid] h[ mu* cle>ness & c]ta9ty x af=ds u4 ,b]n>d has "s p]t95t obs]vations on ?is subject4 ,aft] speak+ ( ! reprobate1 he says1 8,! c\nsel ( ,god /&s1 ! s5t5ce ( peace /&s1 respect+ !m :o fe> him1 conceal+ _! faults & rew>d+ _! virtues2 s t to !m1 n only good ?+s1 b evil ones also1 cop]ate = good4 ,:o %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is suffici5t = me1 = all righte\sness1 to possess 8 fav\r alone1 aga9/ :om alone ,i h s9n$4 ,all t he has decre$ n to impute to me1 is j z if x _h nev] be540 ,& a little aft]3 8,o place ( true re/1 :i* ,i might n improp]ly call a b$-*amb]1 9 :i* ,god is view$1 n z di/urb$ ) ang]1 or fill$ ) c>e1 b :]e 8 w is prov$ to be good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect4 ,?is view is n t]rify+1 b soo?+2 x excites no re/less curiosity1 b allays x2 x fatigues n ! s5ses1 b tranquillizes !m4 ,"h true re/ is enjoy$4 ,a tranquil ,god tranquillizes all ?+s2 & to behold re/1 is to enjoy repose40 ,v4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 if we seek ! fa!rly clem5cy & propiti\s he>t ( ,god1 our eyes mu/ be direct$ to ,*ri/1 9 :om alone ! ,fa!r is well pleas$4#ecb ,if we seek salvation1 life1 & ! immortality ( ! heav5ly k+dom1 rec\rse mu/ be _h to no o!r2 = he alone is ! ,f\nta9 ( life1 ! ,an*or ( salvation1 & ! ,heir ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,n[1 :at is ! end ( election1 b t1 be+ adopt$ z *ildr5 by our heav5ly ,fa!r1 we may by 8 fav\r obta9 salvation & immortality8 ,consid] & inve/igate x z mu* z y please1 y w n f9d its ultimate scope ext5d beyond ?is4 ,! p]sons1 !re=e1 :om ,god has adopt$ z 8 *ildr51 he is said to h *os51 n 9 !mselves1 b 9 ,*ri/2 because x 0 impossible = him to love !m1 except 9 him2 or to hon\r !m ) ! inh]itance ( 8 k+dom1 unless previ\sly made p>tak]s ( him4 ,b if we are *os5 9 him1 we %all f9d no assurance ( our election 9 ourselves2 nor ev5 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 consid]$ alone1 ab/ract$ly f ! ,son4 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 is ! mirror1 9 :i* x behoves u to contemplate our election2 & "h we may d x ) safety4 ,= z ! ,fa!r has det]m9$ to unite to ! body ( 8 ,son all :o are ! objects ( 8 et]nal *oice1 t he may h1 z 8 *ildr51 all t he recognizes among 8 memb]s1 we h a te/imony suffici5tly cle> & /rong1 t if we h communion ) ,*ri/1 we are writt5 9 ! book ( life4 ,& he gave u ?is c]ta9 communion ) himself1 :5 he te/ifi$ by ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 t he 0 giv5 to u by ! ,fa!r1 to be ours ) all 8 b5efits4 ,we are said to put him on1 & to gr[ up into him1 t we may live because he lives4 ,?is doctr9e is (t5 repeat$4 8,god sp>$ n 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%40#ecc 8,he t believe? on him1 is pass$ f dea? unto life40#ecd ,9 :i* s5se he calls himself 8,! bread ( life1 he t eate? :i*1 %all live = ev]40#ece ,he1 ,i say1 is our witness1 t all :o receive him by fai? %all be consid]$ z ! *ildr5 ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,if we desire any ?+ m ?an be+ numb]$ among ! sons & heirs ( ,god1 we mu/ rise above ,*ri/4 ,if ?is is our highe/ limit1 :at folly d we betray 9 seek+ out ( him1 t :i* we h already obta9$ 9 him1 & :i* c nev] be f\nd any :]e else6 ,besides1 z he is ! ,fa!r's et]nal ,wisdom1 immutable ,tru?1 & det]m9$ ,c\nsel1 we h no reason to fe> ! lea/ v>iation 9 ! decl>ations ( 8 ^w f t w ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* is ! object ( our inquiry2 inde$1 he fai?fully reveals x to u1 z x has be5 f ! beg9n+1 & w ev] cont9ue to be4 ,?is doctr9e ought to h a practical influ5ce on our pray]s4 ,= ?\gh fai? 9 election animates u to call ^u ,god1 yet x w\ld be prepo/]\s to obtrude x ^u him :5 we pray1 or to /ipulate ?is condition--,o ,"l1 if ,i am elect$1 he> me2 s9ce x is 8 pleasure t we %\ld be satisfi$ ) 8 promises1 & make no fur!r inquiries :e!r he w be propiti\s to our pray]s4 ,?is prud5ce w extricate u f _m sn>es1 if we "k h[ to make a "r use ( :at has be5 rightly writt52 b we mu/ n inconsid]ately apply to v>i\s purposes1 :at ought to be re/rict$ to ! object p>ticul>ly design$4 ,,vi4 ,= ! e/abli%m5t ( our confid5ce1 !re is also ano!r confirmation ( election1 :i*1 we h said1 is connect$ ) our call+4 ,= ^? :om ,*ri/ illum9ates ) ! k ( 8 "n1 & introduces into ! bosom ( 8 ,*ur*1 he is said to receive into 8 *>ge & protection4 ,& all :om he receives are said to be committ$ & intru/$ to him by ! ,fa!r1 to be kept to et]nal life4 ,:at d we wi% = ourselves8 ,*ri/ l\dly proclaims t all ^: salvation 0 design$ by ! ,fa!r1 _h be5 deliv]$ by him into 8 protection4#ecf ,if1 !re=e1 we want to asc]ta9 :e!r ,god is conc]n$ = our salvation1 let u inquire :e!r he has committ$ u to ,*ri/1 :om he con/itut$ ! only ,savi\r ( all 8 p4 ,n[1 if we d\bt :e!r ,*ri/ has receiv$ u into 8 *>ge & cu/ody1 he obviates ?is d\bt1 by freely (f]+ himself z our ,%eph]d1 & decl>+ t if we he> 8 voice1 we %all be numb]$ among 8 %eep4 ,we !re=e embrace ,*ri/1 ?us k9dly (f]$ to u & advanc+ to meet u2 & he w numb] u ) 8 %eep1 & pres]ve u enclos$ 9 8 fold4 ,b yet we feel anxiety = our future /ate2 = z ,paul decl>es t 8:om he pr$e/9at$1 !m he also call$10#ecg s ,*ri/ in=ms u t 8_m are call$1 b few *os540#ech ,besides1 ,paul himself also1 9 ano!r place1 cautions aga9/ c>elessness1 say+1 8,let him t ?9ke? he /&e?1 take he$ le/ he fall40#eci ,aga93 8,art ?\ graft$ among ! p ( ,god8 ,be n high-m9d$1 b fe>4 ,god is able to cut !e (f aga91 & graft 9 o!rs40#edj ,la/ly1 exp]i5ce itself tea*es u t vocation & fai? are ( little value1 unless accompani$ by p]sev]ance1 :i* is n ! lot ( all4 ,b ,*ri/ has deliv]$ u f ?is anxiety1 = ^! promises und\bt$ly belong to ! future3 8,all t ! ,fa!r give? me1 %all come to me2 & him t come? to me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,& ?is is ! ,fa!r's w :i* ha? s5t me1 t ( all :i* he ha? giv5 me1 ,i %\ld lose no?+1 b %\ld raise x up aga9 at ! la/ day40#eda ,aga93 8,my %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ me4 ,& ,i give unto !m et]nal life1 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any pluck !m out ( my h&4 ,my ,fa!r1 :i* gave !m me1 is great] ?an all2 & none is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&40#edb ,besides1 :5 he decl>es1 8,e plant :i* my heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$1 %all be root$ up10#edc he fully implies on ! contr>y1 t ^? :o are root$ 9 ,god1 c nev] by any viol5ce be depriv$ ( salvation4 ,) ?is corresponds t passage ( ,john1 8,if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y w\ld no d\bt h cont9u$ ) u40#edd ,h5ce also t magnific5t exultation ( ,paul1 9 defiance ( life & dea?1 ( ?+s pres5t & future2 :i* mu/ necess>ily h be5 f\nd$ 9 ! gift ( p]sev]ance4#ede ,nor c x be d\bt$ t he applies ?is s5tim5t to all ! elect4 ,! same apo/le 9 ano!r place says1 8,he :i* ha? begun a good "w 9 y1 w p]=m x until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/40#edf ,?is also support$ ,david :5 8 fai? 0 fail+3 8,?\ wilt n =sake ! "w ( ?9e own h&s40#edg ,nor is x to be d\bt$1 t :5 ,*ri/ int]c$es = all ! elect1 he prays = !m ! same z = ,pet]1 t _! fai? may nev] fail4 ,h5ce we conclude1 t !y are beyond all dang] ( fall+ away1 because ! int]cessions ( ! ,son ( ,god = _! p]sev]ance 9 piety h n be5 reject$4 ,:at did ,*ri/ int5d we %\ld le>n f ?is1 b confid5ce 9 our p]petual security1 s9ce we h once be5 introduc$ into ! numb] ( 8 p8 ,,vii4 ,b x daily happ5s1 t !y :o appe>$ to belong to ,*ri/1 fall away f him aga91 & s9k into ru94 ,ev5 9 t v place1 :]e he ass]ts t none p]i% ( ^? :o 7 giv5 to him by ! ,fa!r1 he excepts ! son ( p]dition4 ,?is is true2 b x is equally c]ta91 t su* p]sons nev] adh]$ to ,*ri/ ) t confid5ce ( he>t :i*1 we say1 gives u an assurance ( our election4 8,!y w5t out f u10 says ,john1 8b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y w\ld no d\bt h cont9u$ ) u40#edh ,i dispute n _! hav+ simil> signs ( call+ ) ! elect2 b ,i am f> f admitt+ !m to possess t c]ta9 assurance ( election :i* ,i enjo9 believ]s to seek f ! ^w ( ! gospel4 ,:]e=e1 let n su* examples move u f a tranquil reliance on our ,"l's promise1 :]e he decl>es1 t all :o receive him by fai? 7 giv5 him by ! ,fa!r1 & t s9ce he is _! ,gu>dian & ,%eph]d1 n "o ( !m %all p]i%4 ,( ,judas we %all speak aft]w>ds4 ,paul is dissuad+ ,*ri/ians1 n f all security1 b f sup9e1 ungu>d$1 c>nal security1 :i* is att5d$ ) pride1 arrogance1 & contempt ( o!rs1 ext+ui%es humility & rev]5ce ( ,god1 & produces =getfulness ( fav\rs receiv$4 ,= he is address+ ,g5tiles1 tea*+ !m t ! ,jews %\ld n be pr\dly & inhumanly insult$ because !y _h be5 reject$1 & ! ,g5tiles sub/itut$ 9 _! place4 ,he also inculcates fe>2 n su* a fe> z produces t]ror & unc]ta9ty1 b su* z tea*es humble admiration ( ! grace ( ,god1 )\t any dim9ution ( confid5ce 9 x2 z has be5 else:]e obs]v$4 ,besides1 he is n address+ individuals1 b di/9ct p>ties g5]ally4 ,= z ! ,*ur* 0 divid$ into two p>ties1 & emulation gave bir? to diss5sion1 ,paul admoni%es ! ,g5tiles1 t _! sub/itution 9 ! place ( ! holy & peculi> p ought to be a motive to fe> & mode/y4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 _m clamor\s p among !m1 ^: empty boa/+ x 0 necess>y to re/ra94 ,b we h already se5 t our hope ext5ds into futurity1 ev5 beyond ! grave1 & t no?+ is m contr>y to its nature ?an d\bts respect+ our f9al de/9y4 ,,viii4 ,! decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 t 8_m are call$1 & few *os510 is v improp]ly und]/ood4 ,= !re w be no ambiguity 9 x1 if we rememb] :at mu/ be cle> f ! =ego+ obs]vations1 t !re are two k9ds ( call+4 ,= !re is a univ]sal call1 by :i* ,god1 9 ! ext]nal prea*+ ( ! ^w1 invites all1 indiscrim9ately1 to come to him1 ev5 ^? to :om he int5ds x z a sav\r ( dea?1 & an occasion ( heavi] condemnation4 ,!re is also a special call1 ) :i* he1 = ! mo/ "p1 fav\rs only believ]s1 :51 by ! inw>d illum9ation ( 8 ,_s1 he causes ! ^w prea*$ to s9k into _! he>ts4 ,yet sometimes he also communicates x to ^? :om he only enlight5s = a season1 & aft]w>ds =sakes on acc\nt ( _! +ratitude1 & /rikes ) great] bl9dness4 ,n[1 ! ,"l1 see+ ! gospel publi%$ f> & wide1 held 9 contempt by ! g5]ality ( m51 & ju/ly appreciat$ by few1 gives u a description ( ,god1 "u ! "* ( a k+1 :o prep>es a solemn fea/1 & s5ds out 8 mess5g]s 9 e direction1 to invite a great company1 b c only prevail on v few1 e "o alleg+ imp$im5ts to excuse himself2 s t at l5g? he is con/ra9$ by _! refusal to br+ 9 all :o c be f\nd 9 ! /reets4 ,?us f>1 e "o sees1 ! p>able is to be und]/ood ( ! ext]nal call4 ,he proce$s to in=m u1 t ,god acts l a good ma/] ( a fea/1 walk+ r\nd ! tables1 c\rte\sly receiv+ 8 gue/s2 b t if he f9ds any "o n adorn$ ) a nuptial g>m5t1 he suff]s n ! meanness ( su* a p]son to disgrace ! fe/ivity ( ! banquet4 ,i confess1 ?is "p is to be und]/ood ( ^? :o ent] into ! ,*ur* by a pr(ession ( fai?1 b are n inve/$ ) ! sanctification ( ,*ri/4 ,su* blemi%es1 &1 z x 71 cank]s ( 8 ,*ur*1 ,god w n always suff]1 b w ca/ !m out ( x1 z _! turpitude des]ves4 ,few1 !re=e1 are *os5 out ( a multitude t are call$1 b n ) t call+ by :i* we say believ]s ought to judge ( _! election4 ,= ! =m] is common also to ! wick$2 b ! latt] is att5d$ ) ! ,_s ( reg5]ation1 ! e>ne/ & seal ( ! future inh]itance1 :i* seals our he>ts to ! day ( ! ,"l4#edi ,9 %ort1 ?\gh hypocrites boa/ ( piety z if !y 7 true wor%ipp]s ( ,god1 ,*ri/ decl>es t he w f9ally ca/ !m out ( ! place :i* !y unju/ly occupy4 ,?us ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,:o %all abide 9 ?y tab]nacle8 ,he t worke? righte\sness1 & speake? ! tru? 9 8 he>t40#eej ,aga93 8,?is is ! g5]ation ( !m t seek him1 t seek ?y face1 ,o ,jacob40#eea ,& ?us ! ,_s exhorts believ]s to pati5ce1 t !y may n be di/urb$ by ,i%maelites be+ unit$ ) !m 9 ! ,*ur*1 s9ce ! mask w at l5g? be torn (f1 & !y w be ca/ out ) disgrace4 ,,ix4 ,! same reason+ applies to ! exception lately cit$1 :]e ,*ri/ says1 t 8none ( !m is lo/1 b ! son ( p]dition40#eeb ,"h is1 inde$1 "s inaccuracy ( expression1 b ! mean+ is cle>4 ,= he 0 nev] reckon$ among ! %eep ( ,*ri/1 z be+ really su*1 b only z he occupi$ ! place ( "o4 ,:5 ! ,"l decl>es he 0 *os5 by himself ) ! o!r apo/les1 x only ref]s to ! m9i/]ial (fice4 8,h n ,i *os5 y twelve10 says he1 8& "o ( y is a devil80#eec ,t is1 he _h *os5 him to ! (fice ( an apo/le4 ,b :5 he speaks ( election to salvation1 he excludes him f ! numb] ( ! elect3 8,i speak n ( y all2 ,i "k :om ,i h *os540#eed ,if any "o conf\nd ! t]m election 9 ^! passages1 he w mis]ably emb>rass himself2 if he make a prop] di/9ction1 no?+ is pla9]4 ,x is !re=e a v errone\s & p]nici\s ass]tion ( ,gregory1 t we are only consci\s ( our call+1 b unc]ta9 ( our election2 f :i* he exhorts all to fe> & trembl+1 us+ also ?is argum5t1 t ?\gh we "k :at we are to-day1 yet we "k n :at we may be 9 future4 ,b ! context pla9ly %[s ! cause ( 8 error on ?is po9t4 ,= z he susp5d$ election on ! m]it ( works1 ?is furni%$ abundant reason = disc\ragem5t to ! m9ds ( m53 he c\ld nev] e/abli% !m1 = want ( lead+ !m f !mselves to a confid5ce 9 ! ,div9e goodness4 ,h5ce believ]s h "s p]ception ( :at we /at$ at ! beg9n+1 t pr$e/9ation1 rightly consid]$1 nei!r de/roys nor weak5s fai?1 b r furni%es its be/ confirmation4 ,yet ,i w n d5y1 t ! ,_s sometimes accommodates 8 language to ! limit$ ext5t ( our capacity1 z :5 he says1 8,!y %all n be 9 ! assembly ( my p1 nei!r %all !y be writt5 9 ! writ+ ( ! h\se ( ,israel40#eee ,z ?\gh ,god 7 beg9n+ to write 9 ! book ( life ^? :om he numb]s among 8 p1 :]eas we "k f ! te/imony ( ,*ri/1 t ! names ( ,god's *ildr5 h be5 writt5 9 ! book ( life f ! beg9n+4#eef ,b ^! expressions only signify ! rejection ( ^? :o seem$ to be ! *ief among ! elect2 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,let !m be blott$ out ( ! book ( ! liv+1 & n be writt5 ) ! righte\s40#eeg ,x4 ,n[1 ! elect are n ga!r$ into ! fold ( ,*ri/ by call+1 imm$iately f _! bir?1 nor all at ! same "t1 b accord+ z ,god is pleas$ to disp5se 8 grace to !m4 ,be=e !y are ga!r$ to t *ief ,%eph]d1 !y g a/ray1 scatt]$ 9 ! common wild]ness1 & diff]+ 9 no respect f o!rs1 except 9 be+ protect$ by ! special m]cy ( ,god f ru%+ d[n ! precipice ( et]nal dea?4 ,if y obs]ve !m1 !re=e1 y w see ! po/]ity ( ,adam p>tak+ ( ! common corruption ( ! :ole species4 ,t !y g n to ! mo/ desp]ate extremes ( impiety1 is n ow+ to any innate goodness ( !irs1 b because ! eye ( ,god wat*es ov] !m1 & 8 h& is ext5d$ = _! pres]vation4 ,= ^? :o dream ( ,i "k n :at se$ ( election s[n 9 _! he>ts f _! v bir?1 always incl9+ !m to piety & ! fe> ( ,god1 are unsupport$ by ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 & refut$ by exp]i5ce itself4 ,!y produce1 inde$1 a few examples to prove t c]ta9 elect p]sons 7 n entire /rang]s to religion1 ev5 be=e !y 7 truly enlight5$2 t ,paul liv$ blameless 9 8 ,ph>isaism2#eeh t ,cornelius1 ) 8 alms & pray]s1 0 accept$ ( ,god1#eei & if !re are any o!r simil> ones4 ,:at !y say ( ,paul1 we admit2 b respect+ ,cornelius1 we ma9ta9 t !y are deceiv$2 = x is evid5t1 he 0 !n enlight5$ & reg5]at$1 & want$ no?+ b a cle> revelation ( ! gospel4 ,b :at w !y extort f ^! v few examples8 t ! elect h always be5 endu$ ) ! _s ( piety8 ,?is is j z if any "o1 hav+ prov$ ! integrity ( ,ari/ides1 ,socrates1 ,x5ocrates1 ,scipio1 ,curius1 ,camillus1 & o!r hea!ns1 %\ld conclude f ?is1 t all :o 7 left 9 ! d>kness ( idolatry1 7 foll[]s ( hol9ess & virtue4 ,b ?is is contradict$ 9 _m passages ( ,scripture4 ,paul's description ( ! /ate ( ! ,ephesians prior to reg5]ation1 exhibits n a gra9 ( ?is se$4 8,ye 7 dead10 he says1 89 trespasses & s9s1 :]e9 9 "t pa/ ye walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 accord+ to ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce2 among :om also we all _h our conv]sation 9 times pa/1 9 ! lu/s ( our fle%1 fulfill+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d1 & 7 by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z o!rs40#efj ,aga93 8,rememb] t at t "t ye 7 )\t hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w40#efa ,aga93 8,ye 7 sometimes d>kness1 b n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l2 walk z *ildr5 ( light40#efb ,b p]haps !y w plead1 t ^! passages ref] to t ignorance ( ! true ,god1 9 :i* !y ackn[l$ge ! elect to be involv$ previ\sly to _! call+4 ,?\gh ?is w\ld be an impud5t cavil1 s9ce ! apo/le's inf]5ces f !m are su* z ^!3 8,put away ly+2 & let him t /ole1 /eal no m40#efc ,b :at w !y reply to o!r passages8 su* z t :]e1 aft] decl>+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 t 8,nei!r =nicators1 nor idolat]s1 nor adult]]s1 nor effem9ate1 nor abus]s ( !mselves ) mank9d1 nor ?ieves1 nor covet\s1 nor drunk>ds1 nor revil]s1 nor extortion]s1 %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god20 he imm$iately adds1 8,& su* 7 "s ( y2 b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,god40#efd ,& ano!r passage1 address$ to ! ,romans3 8,z ye h yield$ y\r memb]s s]vants to uncleanness1 & to iniquity unto iniquity2 ev5 s n[ yield y\r memb]s s]vants to righte\sness4 ,:at fruit _h ye !n 9 ^? ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$80#efe ,,xi4 ,:at k9d ( se$ ( election 0 spr++ up 9 !m1 :o 7 all _! lives contam9at$ ) v>i\s pollutions1 & ) desp]ate wick$ness wall[$ 9 ! mo/ nef>i\s & execrable ( all crimes8 ,if he _h int5d$ to speak accord+ to ^! tea*]s1 he ought to h %[n h[ mu* !y 7 oblig$ to ! goodness ( ,god1 :i* _h pres]v$ !m f fall+ into su* great pollutions4 ,s likewise ! p]sons :om ,pet] address$1 he ought to h exhort$ to gratitude on acc\nt ( ! p]petual se$ ( election4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 he admoni%es !m1 8t ! "t pa/ may suffice to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles40#eff ,:at if we come to p>ticul> examples8 ,:at pr9ciple ( righte\sness 0 !re 9 ,rahab ! h>lot be=e fai?8#efg 9 ,manasseh1 :5 ,j]usalem 0 dy$1 & almo/ dr[n$1 ) ! blood ( ! prophets8#efh 9 ! ?ief1 :o rep5t$ 9 8 dy+ mom5ts8#efi ,away1 !n1 ) ^! argum5ts1 :i* m5 ( presumptu\s curiosity raise to !mselves )\t reg>d+ ! ,scripture4 ,let u r abide by ! decl>ation ( ! ,scripture1 t 8all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way10#egj t is1 de/ruction4 ,^? :om ! ,"l has det]m9$ to rescue f ?is gulf ( p]dition1 he def]s till 8 appo9t$ season2 be=e :i* he only pres]ves !m f fall+ into unp>donable blasphemy4 ,,xii4 ,z ! ,"l1 by 8 effectual call+ ( ! elect1 completes ! salvation to :i* he pr$e/9at$ !m 9 8 et]nal c\nsel1 s he has 8 judgm5ts aga9/ ! reprobate1 by :i* he executes 8 c\nsel respect+ !m4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :om he has creat$ to a life ( %ame & a dea? ( de/ruction1 t !y might be in/rum5ts ( 8 wra?1 & examples ( 8 sev]ity1 he causes to rea* _! appo9t$ end1 sometimes depriv+ !m ( ! opportunity ( he>+ ! ^w1 sometimes1 by ! prea*+ ( x1 increas+ _! bl9dness & /upidity4 ,( ! =m] !re are innum]able examples3 let u only select "o t is m evid5t & rem>kable ?an ! re/4 ,be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 !re pass$ ab\t f\r ?\s& ye>s1 9 :i* ! ,"l conceal$ ! light ( ! doctr9e ( salvation f all ! ,g5tiles4 ,if x be repli$1 t he )held f !m ! p>ticipation ( s great a bless+ because he e/eem$ !m unwor?y1 _! po/]ity w be f\nd equally unwor?y ( x4 ,! tru? ( ?is1 to say no?+ ( exp]i5ce1 is suffici5tly atte/$ by ,mala*i1 :o foll[s 8 repro(s ( unbelief & gross blasphemies by an imm$iate pr$iction ( ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,:y1 !n1 is he giv5 to ! po/]ity r ?an to _! ance/ors8 ,he w torm5t himself 9 va91 :o seeks = any cause ( ?is beyond ! secret & inscrutable c\nsel ( ,god4 ,nor ne$ we be afraid le/ any disciple ( ,porphyry %\ld be imbold5$ to calumniate ! ju/ice ( ,god by our sil5ce 9 its def5ce4 ,= :ile we ass]t t all des]ve to p]i%1 & x is ( ,god's free goodness t any are sav$1 en\gh is said = ! illu/ration ( 8 glory1 s t e subt]fuge ( ours is altoge!r unnecess>y4 ,! supreme ,"l1 !re=e1 by depriv+ ( ! communication ( 8 light1 & leav+ 9 d>kness1 ^? :om he has reprobat$1 makes way = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 pr$e/9ation4 ,( ! second class1 ! ,scriptures conta9 _m examples1 & o!rs pres5t !mselves e day4 ,! same s]mon is address$ to a hundr$ p]sons2 tw5ty receive x ) ! ob$i5ce ( fai?2 ! o!rs despise1 or ridicule1 or reject1 or condemn x4 ,if x be repli$1 t ! diff]5ce proce$s f _! wick$ness & p]v]s5ess1 ?is w af=d no satisfaction2 because ! m9ds ( o!rs w\ld h be5 influ5c$ by ! same wick$ness1 b = ! correction ( ,div9e goodness4 ,& ?us we %all always be p]plex$1 unless we recur to ,paul's "q--8,:o make? !e to diff]80#ega ,9 :i* he signifies1 t ! excell5ce ( "s m5 beyond o!rs1 is n f _! own virtue1 b solely f ,div9e grace4 ,,xiii4 ,:y1 !n1 9 be/[+ grace ^u "s1 does he pass ov] o!rs8 ,luke assigns a reason = ! =m]1 t !y 87 orda9$ to et]nal life40 ,:at conclusion1 !n1 %all we draw respect+ ! latt]1 b t !y are vessels ( wra? to di%on\r8 ,:]e=e let u n hesitate to say ) ,augu/9e1 8,god c\ld conv]t to good ! w ( ! wick$1 because he is omnipot5t4 ,x is evid5t t he c\ld4 ,:y1 !n1 does he n8 ,because he w\ld n4 ,:y he w\ld n1 rema9s ) himself40 ,= we ought n to aim at m wisdom ?an becomes u4 ,t w be mu* bett] ?an adopt+ ! evasion ( ,*ryso/om1 8t he draws ^? :o are will+1 & :o /ret* out _! h&s = 8 aid20 t ! diff]5ce may n appe> to consi/ 9 ! decree ( ,god1 b :olly 9 ! w ( man4 ,b an approa* to him is s f> f be+ a m]e ef=t ( man1 t ev5 pi\s p]sons1 & su* z fe> ,god1 /ill /& 9 ne$ ( ! peculi> impulse ( ! ,_s4 ,lydia1 ! sell] ( purple1 fe>$ ,god1 & yet x 0 necess>y t h] he>t %\ld be op5$1 to att5d to1 & pr(it by1 ! doctr9e ( ,paul4 ,?is decl>ation is n made respect+ a s+le female1 b 9 ord] to tea* u t e "o's advancem5t 9 piety is ! secret "w ( ! ,_s4 ,x is a fact n to be d\bt$1 t ,god s5ds 8 ^w to _m ^: bl9dness he det]m9es %all be increas$4 ,= ) :at design does he direct s _m comm&s to be deliv]$ to ,ph>aoh8 ,0 x f an expectation t 8 he>t w\ld be s(t5$ by repeat$ & frequ5t messages8 ,be=e he began1 he knew & =etold ! result4 ,he comm&$ ,moses to g & decl>e 8 w to ,ph>aoh1 add+ at ! same "t1 8,b ,i w h>d5 8 he>t1 t he %all n let ! p g40#egb ,s1 :5 he calls =? ,ezekiel1 he apprizes him t he is s5d+ him to a rebelli\s & ob/9ate p1 t he may n be al>m$ if !y refuse to he> him4#egc ,s ,j]emiah =etells t 8 ^w w be l fire1 to scatt] & de/roy ! p l /ubble4#egd ,b ! prophecy ( ,isaiah furni%es a /ill /rong] confirmation2 = ?is is 8 mission f ! ,"l3 8,g & tell ?is p1 ,he> ye1 inde$1 b und]/& n1 & see ye1 inde$1 b p]ceive n4 ,make ! he>t ( ?is p fat1 & make _! e>s heavy1 & %ut _! eyes2 le/ !y see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & conv]t1 & be heal$40#ege ,obs]ve1 he directs 8 voice to !m1 b x is t !y may become m deaf2 he k9dles a light1 b x is t !y may be made m bl9d2 he publi%es 8 doctr9e1 b x is t !y may be m besott$2 he applies a rem$y1 b x is t !y may n be heal$4 ,john1 cit+ ?is prophecy1 decl>es t ! ,jews c\ld n believe1 because ?is curse ( ,god 0 ^u !m4#egf ,nor c x be disput$1 t to su* p]sons z ,god det]m9es n to enlight51 he deliv]s 8 doctr9e involv$ 9 enigmatical obscurity1 t its only effect may be to increase _! /upidity4 ,= ,*ri/ te/ifies t he conf9$ to 8 apo/les ! explanations ( ! p>ables 9 :i* he _h address$ ! multitude2 8because to y x is giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav51 b to !m x is n giv540#egg ,:at does ! ,"l mean1 y w say1 by tea*+ ^? by :om he takes c>e n to be und]/ood8 ,consid] :5ce ! fault arises1 & y w cease ! inquiry2 = :atev] obscurity !re is 9 ! ^w1 yet !re is always light en\gh to conv9ce ! consci5ces ( ! wick$4 ,,xiv4 ,x rema9s n[ to be se5 :y ! ,"l does t :i* x is evid5t he does4 ,if x be repli$1 t ?is is done because m5 h des]v$ x by _! impiety1 wick$ness1 & +ratitude1 x w be a j & true obs]vation2 b z we h n yet discov]$ ! reason ( ?is div]sity1 :y "s p]si/ 9 obduracy :ile o!rs are incl9$ to ob$i5ce1 ! discussion ( x w necess>ily lead u to ! same rem>k t ,paul has quot$ f ,moses conc]n+ ,ph>aoh3 8,ev5 = ?is same purpose h ,i rais$ !e up1 t ,i might %[ my p[] 9 !e1 & t my "n might be decl>$ ?r\gh\t all ! e>?40#egh ,t ! reprobate obey n ! ^w ( ,god1 :5 made kn[n to !m1 is ju/ly imput$ to ! wick$ness & depravity ( _! he>ts1 provid$ x be at ! same "t /at$1 t !y are ab&on$ to ?is depravity1 because !y h be5 rais$ up1 by a j b inscrutable judgm5t ( ,god1 to display 8 glory 9 _! condemnation4 ,s1 :5 x is relat$ ( ! sons ( ,eli1 t !y li/5$ n to 8 salut>y admonitions1 8because ! ,"l w\ld slay !m10#egi x is n d5i$ t _! ob/9acy proce$$ f _! own wick$ness1 b x is pla9ly impli$ t ?\gh ! ,"l 0 able to s(t5 _! he>ts1 yet !y 7 left 9 _! ob/9acy1 because 8 immutable decree _h pr$e/9at$ !m to de/ruction4 ,to ! same purpose is t passage ( ,john1 8,?\gh he _h done s _m miracles be=e !m1 yet !y believ$ n on him2 t ! say+ ( ,esaias ! prophet might be fulfill$1 :i* he spake1 #8,"l1 :o ha? believ$ our report8'0#ehj ,= ?\gh he does n acquit ! ob/9ate f ! *>ge ( guilt1 yet he satisfies himself ) ?is reason1 t ! grace ( ,god has no *>ms = m5 till ! ,holy ,_s gives !m a ta/e = x4 ,& ,*ri/ cites ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 8,!y %all be all taught ( ,god10#eha ) no o!r design ?an to %[1 t ! ,jews are reprobate & /rang]s to ! ,*ur*1 because !y are de/itute ( docility2 & he adduces no o!r reason = x ?an t ! promise ( ,god does n belong to !m2 :i* is confirm$ by t passage ( ,paul1 :]e 8,*ri/ crucifi$1 unto ! ,jews a /umbl+-block1 & unto ! ,greeks fooli%ness10 is said to be 8unto !m :i* are call$1 ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god40#ehb ,=1 aft] rem>k+ :at g5]ally happ5s :5ev] ! gospel is prea*$1 t x exasp]ates "s1 & is despis$ by o!rs1 he repres5ts x z duly appreciat$ only by 8^? :o are call$40 ,a little be=e he _h m5tion$ 8!m t believe20 n t he _h an int5tion to d5y its prop] place to ! grace ( ,god1 :i* prec$es fai?1 b he seems to add ?is second description by way ( correction1 9 ord] t ^? :o _h receiv$ ! gospel might ascribe ! praise ( _! fai? to ! ,div9e call4 ,& s1 likewise1 9 a subsequ5t s5t5ce1 he repres5ts !m z ! objects ( ,div9e election4 ,:5 ! impi\s he> ^! ?+s1 !y l\dly compla9 t ,god1 by a wanton ex]cise ( p[]1 abuses 8 wret*$ creatures = ! sport ( 8 cruelty4 ,b we1 :o "k t all m5 are liable to s _m *>ges at ! ,div9e tribunal1 t ( a ?\s& que/ions !y w\ld be unable to give a satisfactory answ] to "o1 confess t ! reprobate suff] no?+ b :at is consi/5t ) ! mo/ righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4 ,?\gh we _c compreh5d ! reason ( ?is1 let u be cont5t ) "s degree ( ignorance :]e ! wisdom ( ,god so>s into its own sublimity4 ,,xv4 ,b z objections are frequ5tly rais$ f "s passages ( ,scripture1 9 :i* ,god seems to d5y t ! de/ruction ( ! wick$ is caus$ by 8 decree1 b t1 9 opposition to 8 remon/rances1 !y volunt>ily br+ ru9 ^u !mselves1--let u %[ by a brief explication t !y are n at all inconsi/5t ) ! =ego+ doctr9e4 ,a passage is produc$ f ,ezekiel1 :]e ,god says1 8,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live40#ehc ,if ?is is to be ext5d$ to all mank9d1 :y does he n urge _m to rep5tance1 ^: m9ds are m flexible to ob$i5ce ?an ^? ( o!rs1 :o gr[ m & m call\s to 8 daily invitations8 ,among ! inhabitants ( ,n9eveh & ,sodom1 ,*ri/ himself decl>es t 8 evangelical prea*+ & miracles w\ld h br\ght =? m fruit ?an 9 ,judea4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 if ,god w h all m5 to be sav$1 t he op5s n ! gate ( rep5tance to ^? mis]able m5 :o w\ld be m ready to receive ! fav\r8 ,h5ce we p]ceive x to be a viol5t p]v]sion ( ! passage1 if ! w ( ,god1 m5tion$ by ! prophet1 be set 9 opposition to 8 et]nal c\nsel1 by :i* he has di/+ui%$ ! elect f ! reprobate4 ,n[1 if we inquire ! g5u9e s5se ( ! prophet1 8 only mean+ is to inspire ! p5it5t ) hopes ( p>don4 ,& ?is is ! sum1 t x is beyond a d\bt t ,god is ready to p>don s9n]s imm$iately on _! conv]sion4 ,!re=e he wills n _! dea?1 inasmu* z he wills _! rep5tance4 ,b exp]i5ce tea*es1 t he does n w ! rep5tance ( ^? :om he ext]nally calls1 9 su* a mann] z to affect all _! he>ts4 ,nor %\ld he on ?is acc\nt be *>g$ ) act+ deceitfully2 =1 ?\gh 8 ext]nal call only r5d]s ^? :o he> )\t obey+ x inexcusable1 yet x is ju/ly e/eem$ ! te/imony ( ,god's grace1 by :i* he reconciles m5 to himself4 ,let u obs]ve1 !re=e1 ! design ( ! prophet 9 say+ t ,god has no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( a s9n]2 x is to assure ! pi\s ( ,god's read9ess to p>don !m imm$iately on _! rep5tance1 & to %[ ! impi\s ! aggravation ( _! s9 9 reject+ su* great compassion & k9dness ( ,god4 ,rep5tance1 !re=e1 w always be met by ,div9e m]cy2 b on :om rep5tance is be/[$1 we are cle>ly taught by ,ezekiel himself1 z well z by all ! prophets & apo/les4 ,,xvi4 ,ano!r passage adduc$ is f ,paul1 :]e he /ates t 8,god w h all m5 to be sav$20#ehd :i*1 ?\gh some:at diff]5t f ! passage j consid]$1 yet is v simil> to x4 ,i reply1 9 ! fir/ place1 t x is evid5t f ! context1 h[ ,god wills ! salvation ( all2 = ,paul connects ^! two ?+s toge!r1 t he 8w h all m5 to be sav$1 & to come unto ! k ( ! tru?40 ,if x 0 fix$ 9 ! et]nal c\nsel ( ,god1 t !y %\ld receive ! doctr9e ( salvation1 :at is ! mean+ ( t "q ( ,moses1 8,:at nation is !re s great1 :o ha? ,god s nigh unto !m z we h80#ehe ,h[ is x t ,god has depriv$ _m nations ( ! light ( ! gospel1 :i* o!rs enjoy$8 ,h[ is x t ! pure k ( ! doctr9e ( piety has nev] rea*$ "s1 & t o!rs h b j he>d "s obscure rudim5ts ( x8 ,h5ce x w be easy to discov] ! design ( ,paul4 ,he _h enjo9$ ,timo?y to make solemn pray]s 9 ! ,*ur* = k+s & pr9ces2 b z x might seem some:at inconsi/5t to pray to ,god = a class ( m5 almo/ pa/ hope1--= !y 7 n only /rang]s to ! body ( ,*ri/1 b /riv+ ) all _! p[] to ru9 8 k+dom1--he subjo9s1 t 8?is is good & acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :o w h all m5 to be sav$20 :i* only imports1 t ,god has n clos$ ! way ( salvation aga9/ any ord] ( m51 b has diffus$ 8 m]cy 9 su* a mann] t he w\ld h no rank to be de/itute ( x4 ,! o!r texts adduc$ are n decl>ative ( ! ,"l's det]m9ation respect+ all m5 9 8 secret c\nsel3 !y only proclaim t p>don is ready = all s9n]s :o s9c]ely seek x4#ehf ,= if !y ob/9ately insi/ on its be+ said t ,god is m]ciful to all1 ,i w oppose to !m1 :at is else:]e ass]t$1 t 8our ,god is 9 ! heav5s2 he ha? done :atsoev] he ha? pleas$40#ehg ,?is text1 !n1 mu/ be expla9$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ano!r1 :]e ,god says1 8,i w be graci\s to :om ,i w be graci\s1 & ,i w %[ m]cy on :om ,i w %[ m]cy40#ehh ,he :o makes a selection ( objects = ! ex]cise ( 8 m]cy1 does n imp>t t m]cy to all4 ,b z x cle>ly appe>s t ,paul is !re speak+1 n ( individuals1 b ord]s ( m51 ,i %all =be> any fur!r argum5t4 ,x mu/ be rem>k$1 h[ev]1 t ,paul is n decl>+ ! actual conduct ( ,god at all times1 9 all places1 & to all p]sons1 b m]ely repres5t+ him z at lib]ty to make k+s & magi/rates at l5g? p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly doctr9e1 not)/&+ _! pres5t rage aga9/ x 9 consequ5ce ( _! bl9dness4 ,!re is m app>5t plausibility 9 _! objection1 f ! decl>ation ( ,pet]1 t 8! ,"l is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance40#ehi ,b ! second clause furni%es an imm$iate solution ( ?is difficulty2 = ! will+ness t !y %\ld come to rep5tance mu/ be und]/ood 9 consi/5ce ) ! g5]al t5or ( ,scripture4 ,conv]sion is c]ta9ly 9 ! p[] ( ,god2 let him be ask$1 :e!r he wills ! conv]sion ( all1 :5 he promises a few individuals to give !m 8a he>t ( fle%10 :ile he leaves o!rs ) 8a he>t ( /one40#eij ,if he 7 n ready to receive ^? :o implore 8 m]cy1 !re w\ld inde$ be no propriety 9 ?is address1 8,turn ye unto me1 & ,i w turn unto y20#eia b ,i ma9ta9 t no mortal ev] approa*es ,god )\t be+ div9ely drawn4 ,b if rep5tance dep5d$ on ! w ( man1 ,paul w\ld n h said1 8,if ,god p]adv5ture w give !m rep5tance40#eib ,& if ,god1 ^: voice exhorts all m5 to rep5tance1 did n draw ! elect to x by ! secret op]ation ( 8 ,_s1 ,j]emiah w\ld n h said1 8,turn ?\ me1 & ,i %all be turn$2 = ?\ art ! ,"l my ,god4 ,surely aft] t ,i 0 turn$1 ,i rep5t$40#eic ,,xvii4 ,if ?is be correct1 x w be said !re c be b little fai? 9 ! promises ( ! gospel1 :i*1 9 decl>+ ! w ( ,god1 ass]t t he wills :at is repugnant to 8 inviolable decree4 ,b ?is is f> f a j conclusion4 ,= if we turn our att5tion to ! effect ( ! promises ( salvation1 we %all f9d t _! univ]sality is n at all inconsi/5t ) ! pr$e/9ation ( ! reprobate4 ,we "k ! promises to be effectual to u only :5 we receive !m by fai?2 on ! contr>y1 ! annihilation ( fai? is at once an abolition ( ! promises4 ,if ?is is _! nature1 we may p]ceive t !re is no discordance betwe5 ^! two ?+s--,god's hav+ appo9t$ f et]nity on :om he w be/[ 8 fav\r & ex]cise 8 wra?1 & 8 proclaim+ salvation indiscrim9ately to all4 ,inde$1 ,i ma9ta9 t !re is ! mo/ p]fect h>mony betwe5 !m4 ,= 8 sole design 9 ?us promis+1 is to (f] 8 m]cy to all :o desire & seek x1 :i* none d b ^? :om he has enlight5$1 & he enlight5s all :om he has pr$e/9at$ to salvation4 ,^! p]sons exp]i5ce ! c]ta9 & un%ak5 tru? ( ! promises2 s t x _c be pret5d$ t !re is ! lea/ contr>iety betwe5 ,god's et]nal election & ! te/imony ( 8 grace (f]$ to believ]s4 ,b :y does he m5tion all8 ,x is 9 ord] t ! consci5ces ( ! pi\s may enjoy ! m secure satisfaction1 see+ t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 s9n]s1 provid$ !y h fai?2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! impi\s may n plead ! want ( an asylum to flee to f ! bondage ( s91 :ile !y ungratefully reject t :i* is (f]$ to !m4 ,:5 ! m]cy ( ,god is (f]$ to bo? by ! gospel1 x is fai?1 t is1 ! illum9ation ( ,god1 :i* di/+ui%es betwe5 ! pi\s & impi\s2 s t ! =m] exp]i5ce ! efficacy ( ! gospel1 b ! latt] d]ive no b5efit f x4 ,n[1 ?is illum9ation is regulat$ by ,god's et]nal election4 ,! compla9t & lam5tation ( ,*ri/1 8,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 & ye w\ld n10#eid h[ev] !y cite x1 af=ds !m no support4 ,i confess1 t ,*ri/ "h speaks n m]ely 9 8 human "*1 b t he is upbraid+ ! ,jews = hav+ 9 all ages reject$ 8 grace4 ,b we mu/ def9e ! w ( ,god :i* is "h int5d$4 ,x is well kn[n h[ s$ul\sly ,god lab\r$ to pres]ve t p to himself1 & ) :at extreme ob/9acy1 f ! fir/ to ! la/1 !y refus$ to be ga!r$1 be+ ab&on$ to _! own w&]+ desires2 b ?is does n au?orize ! conclusion1 t ! c\nsel ( ,god 0 fru/rat$ by ! wick$ness ( m54 ,!y object1 t no?+ is m inconsi/5t ) ! nature ( ,god ?an to h two wills4 ,?is ,i grant !m1 provid$ x be rightly expla9$4 ,b :y d !y n consid] ! num]\s passages1 :]e1 by ! assumption ( human affections1 ,god condesc5ds b5ea? 8 own maje/y8 ,he says1 8,i h spread out my h&s all ! day unto a rebelli\s p20#eie e>ly & late endeav\r+ to br+ !m to himself4 ,if !y are det]m9$ to accommodate all ?is to ,god1 & disreg>d ! figurative mode ( expression1 !y w give rise to _m ne$less cont5tions1 :i* may be settl$ by ?is "o solution1 t :at is peculi> to man is transf]r$ to ,god4 ,! solution1 h[ev]1 else:]e /at$ by u1 is fully suffici5t--t ?\gh to our appreh5sion ! w ( ,god is manifold & v>i\s1 yet he does n 9 himself w ?+s at v>iance ) ea* o!r1 b a/oni%es our faculties ) 8 v>i\s & 8manifold wisdom10 accord+ to ! expression ( ,paul1 till we %all be enabl$ to und]/&1 t he my/]i\sly wills :at n[ seems contr>y to 8 w4 ,!y imp]t95tly object1 t ,god be+ ! ,fa!r ( all1 x is unju/ = him to dis9h]it any b su* z h previ\sly des]v$ ?is puni%m5t by _! own guilt4 ,z if ! goodness ( ,god did n ext5d ev5 to dogs & sw9e4 ,b if ! "q relates to ! human race1 let !m answ] :y ,god alli$ himself to "o p z _! ,fa!r2 :y he ga!r$ ev5 f !m b a v small numb]1 z ! fl[] ( !m4 ,b _! rage = sl&] prev5ts ^! rail]s f consid]+ t ,god 8make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good10#eif b t ! inh]itance is res]v$ = ! few1 to :om x %all "o day be said1 8,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w40#eig ,!y fur!r object1 t ,god hates no?+ he has made2 :i* ?\gh ,i grant !m1 ! doctr9e ,i ma9ta9 /ill rema9s un%ak51 t ! reprobate are hat$ by ,god1 & t mo/ ju/ly1 because1 be+ de/itute ( 8 ,_s1 !y c d no?+ b :at is des]v+ ( 8 curse4 ,!y fur!r allege1 t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jew & ! ,g5tile1 & !re=e t ! grace ( ,god is (f]$ indiscrim9ately to all3 ,i grant x2 only let !m admit1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ,paul1 t ,god calls :om he pleases1 bo? ( ! ,jews & ( ! ,g5tiles1#eih s t he is "u no obligation to any4 ,9 ?is way also we answ] _! argum5ts f ano!r text1 :i* says1 t 8,god ha? conclud$ !m all 9 unbelief1 t he might h m]cy ^u all20#eii :i* imports t he w h ! salvation ( all :o are sav$ ascrib$ to 8 m]cy1 ?\gh ?is bless+ is n common to all4 ,n[1 :ile _m argum5ts are advanc$ on bo? sides1 let our conclusion be to /& a/oni%$ ) ,paul at s great a my/]y1 & amid/ ! clam\r ( petulant tongues let u n be a%am$ ( exclaim+ ) him1 8,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god80 ,=1 z ,augu/9e ju/ly cont5ds1 x is act+ a mo/ p]v]se "p1 to set up ! measure ( human ju/ice z ! /&>d by :i* to measure ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,footnote #eba3 ,rom4 viii4 #bi1 #cj4 ,footnote #ebb3 ,rom viii4 #ae1 #af4 ,ephes4 i4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #ebc3 ,john vi4 #df4 ,footnote #ebd3 ,john xvii4 #f4 ,footnote #ebe3 ,john vi4 #dd4 ,footnote #ebf3 ,isaiah lxv4 #a4 ,footnote #ebg3 ,jo%ua xxiv4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #ebh3 #a ,john iii4 #bd4 ,footnote #ebi3 ,acts xiii4 #dh4 ,footnote #ecj3 ,deut4 xxx4 #ad4 ,footnote #eca3 ,isaiah xxv4 #a4 ,footnote #ecb3 ,matt4 iii4 #ag4 ,footnote #ecc3 ,rom4 viii4 #cb4 ,john iii4 #ae1 #af4 ,footnote #ecd3 ,john v4 #bd4 ,footnote #ece3 ,john vi4 #ce-eh4 ,footnote #ecf3 ,john vi4 #cg1 #ci2 xvii4 #f1 #ab4 ,footnote #ecg3 ,rom4 viii4 #cj4 ,footnote #ech3 ,matt4 xxii4 #ad4 ,footnote #eci3 #a ,cor4 x4 #ab4 ,footnote #edj3 ,rom4 xi4 #ag-bc4 ,footnote #eda3 ,john vi4 #cg1 #ci4 ,footnote #edb3 ,john x4 #bg-bi4 ,footnote #edc3 ,matt4 xv4 #ac4 ,footnote #edd3 #a ,john ii4 #ai4 ,footnote #ede3 ,rom4 viii4 #ce-ci4 ,footnote #edf3 ,phil4 i4 #f4 ,footnote #edg3 ,psalm cxxxviii4 #h4 ,footnote #edh3 #a ,john ii4 #ai4 ,footnote #edi3 ,ephes4 i4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #eej3 ,psalm xv4 #a4 ,footnote #eea3 ,psalm xxiv4 #f4 ,footnote #eeb3 ,john xvii4 #ab4 ,footnote #eec3 ,john vi4 #gj4 ,footnote #eed3 ,john xiii4 #ah4 ,footnote #eee3 ,ezek4 xiii4 #i4 ,footnote #eef3 ,luke x4 #bj4 ,footnote #eeg3 ,psalm lxix4 #bh4 ,footnote #eeh3 ,phil4 iii4 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #eei3 ,acts x4 #b4 ,footnote #efj3 ,ephes4 ii4 #a-c4 ,footnote #efa3 ,ephes4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,footnote #efb3 ,ephes4 v4 #h2 iv4 #ah4 ,footnote #efc3 ,ephes4 iv4 #be1 #bh4 ,footnote #efd3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #i-aa4 ,footnote #efe3 ,rom4 vi4 #ai1 #ba4 ,footnote #eff3 #a ,pet] iv4 #c4 ,footnote #efg3 ,jo%4 ii4 #a1 c4 ,footnote #efh3 #b ,k+s xxi4 #af4 ,footnote #efi3 ,luke xxiii4 #dj-db4 ,footnote #egj3 ,isaiah liii4 #f4 ,footnote #ega3 #a ,cor4 iv4 #g4 ,footnote #egb3 ,exod4 iv4 #ba4 ,footnote #egc3 ,ezek4 ii4 #c2 xii4 #b4 ,footnote #egd3 ,j]4 v4 #ad4 ,footnote #ege3 ,isaiah vi4 #i1 #aj4 ,footnote #egf3 ,john xii4 #ci1 #dj4 ,footnote #egg3 ,matt4 xiii4 #aa4 ,footnote #egh3 ,rom4 ix4 #ag4 ,footnote #egi3 #a ,sam4 ii4 #be4 ,footnote #ehj3 ,john xii4 #cg1 #ch4 ,footnote #eha3 ,john vi4 #de4 ,footnote #ehb3 #a ,cor4 i4 #bc1 #bd4 ,footnote #ehc3 ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa4 ,footnote #ehd3 #a ,tim4 ii4 #d4 ,footnote #ehe3 ,deut4 iv4 #g4 ,footnote #ehf3 ,psalm cxlv4 #i4 ,footnote #ehg3 ,psalm cxv4 #c4 ,footnote #ehh3 ,exod4 xxxiii4 #ai4 ,footnote #ehi3 #b ,pet] iii4 #i4 ,footnote #eij3 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf4 ,footnote #eia3 ,ze*4 i4 #c4 ,footnote #eib3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #be4 ,footnote #eic3 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ah1 #ai4 ,footnote #eid3 ,matt4 xxiii4 #cg4 ,footnote #eie3 ,isaiah lxv4 #b4 ,footnote #eif3 ,matt4 v4 #dh4 ,footnote #eig3 ,matt4 xxv4 #cd4 ,footnote #eih3 ,rom4 ix4 #bd4 ,footnote #eii3 ,rom4 xi4 #cb4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,f9al ,,resurrection4 ,?\gh ,*ri/1 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 aft] hav+ 8aboli%$ dea?10 is decl>$ by ,paul to h 8br\ght life & immortality to light10 %9+ ^u u 8?r\gh ! gospel10#fjj :5ce also 9 believ+ we are said to h 8pass$ f dea? unto life10#fja be+ 8no m /rang]s & =eign]s1 b fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god10#fjb :o 8ha? made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places0 ) 8 only begott5 ,son1#fjc t no?+ may be want+ to our complete felicity1--yet1 le/ we %\ld f9d x griev\s to be /ill ex]cis$ ) a sev]e w>f>e1 z ?\gh we d]iv$ no b5efit f ! victory ga9$ by ,*ri/1 we mu/ rememb] :at is /at$ 9 ano!r place conc]n+ ! nature ( hope4 ,= 8s9ce we hope = t we see n10#fjd &1 accord+ to ano!r text1 8fai? is ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se520#fje z long z we are conf9$ 9 ! prison ( ! fle%1 8we are abs5t f ! ,"l40#fjf ,:]e=e ! same apo/le says1 8,ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god20 & 8:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) him 9 glory40#fjg ,?is1 !n1 is our condition1 8t we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly1 9 ?is pres5t _w1 look+ = t bless$ hope1 & ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/40#fjh ,"h we h ne$ ( m ?an common pati5ce1 le/1 be+ we>i$1 we pursue a retrograde c\rse1 or des]t ! /ation assign$ u4 ,all t has hi!rto be5 /at$1 !re=e1 conc]n+ our salvation1 requires m9ds elevat$ t[>ds heav51 t1 accord+ to ! sugge/ion ( ,pet]1 we may love ,*ri/1 :om we h n se51 &1 believ+ 9 him1 may 8rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory10 till we receive 8! end ( our fai?40#fji ,= :i* reason1 ,paul repres5ts ! fai? & hope ( believ]s z hav+ respect to 8! hope t is laid up 9 heav540#faj ,:5 we are ?us look+ t[>ds heav51 ) our eyes fix$ ^u ,*ri/1 & no?+ deta9s !m on e>? f c>ry+ u =w>d to ! promis$ bless$ness1 we realize ! fulfilm5t ( t decl>ation1 8,:]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also40#faa ,h5ce x is1 t fai? is s sc>ce 9 ! _w2 because to our sluggi%ness no?+ is m difficult ?an to asc5d ?r\gh innum]able ob/acles1 8press+ t[>d ! m>k1 = ! prize ( ! high call+40#fab ,to ! accumulation ( mis]ies :i* g5]ally oppress u1 are add$ ! mock]ies ( ! pr(ane1 ) :i* our simplicity is assail$2 :ile volunt>ily r5\nc+ ! allurem5ts ( pres5t advantage or pleasure1 we seem to pursue happ9ess1 :i* is conceal$ f our view1 l a %ad[ t cont9ually eludes our grasp4 ,9 a ^w1 above & bel[1 be=e & beh9d1 we are beset by viol5t temptations1 :i* our m9ds w\ld long ago h be5 incapable ( su/a9+1 if !y _h n be5 deta*$ f t]re/rial ?+s1 & atta*$ to ! heav5ly life1 :i* is app>5tly at a remote di/ance4 ,he alone1 !re=e1 has made a solid pr(ici5cy 9 ! gospel :o has be5 accu/om$ to cont9ual m$itation on ! bless$ resurrection4 ,,ii4 ,! supreme good 0 a subject ( anxi\s dispute1 & ev5 cont5tion1 among ! anci5t philosoph]s2 yet none ( !m1 except ,plato1 ackn[l$g$ ! *ief good ( man to consi/ 9 8 union ) ,god4 ,b ( ! nature ( ?is union he _h n ev5 ! smalle/ idea2 & no wond]1 = he 0 totally un9=m$ respect+ ! sacr$ bond ( x4 ,we "k :at is ! only & p]fect happ9ess ev5 9 ?is e>?ly pilgrimage2 b x daily inflames our he>ts ) increas+ desires aft] x1 till we %all be satisfi$ ) its full fruition4 ,!re=e ,i h obs]v$ t ! advantage ( ,*ri/'s b5efits is solely enjoy$ by ^? :o elevate _! m9ds to ! resurrection4 ,?us ,paul also sets be=e believ]s ?is object1 t[>ds :i* he tells u he directs all 8 own ef=ts1 =gett+ e ?+ else1 8if by any means he may atta9 unto x40#fac ,& x behoves u to press =w>d to ! same po9t ) ! great] alacrity1 le/1 if ?is _w engross our att5tion1 we %\ld be griev\sly puni%$ = our slo?4 ,he !re=e *>act]izes believ]s by ?is m>k1 8,our conv]sation is 9 heav51 f :5ce also we look = ! ,savi\r40#fad ,& t _! m9ds may n flag 9 ?is c\rse1 he associates ) !m all creatures z _! companions4 ,= z ru9 & de=mity are visible on e side1 he tells u t all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? are t5d+ to r5ovation4 ,= ! fall ( ,adam hav+ d]ang$ ! p]fect ord] ( nature1 ! bondage to :i* ! creatures h be5 subject$ by ! s9 ( man is griev\s & burd5some to !m2 n t !y are endu$ ) any intellig5ce1 b because !y naturally aspire to ! /ate ( p]fection f :i* !y h fall54 ,paul !re=e attributes to !m groan+ & travail+ pa9s1#fae t we :o h receiv$ ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s may be a%am$ ( rema9+ 9 our corruption1 & n imitat+ at lea/ ! inanimate elem5ts :i* be> ! puni%m5t ( ! s9 ( o!rs4 ,b z a /ill /rong] /imulus to u1 he calls ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/ 8our r$emption40 ,x is true1 inde$1 t all ! p>ts ( our r$emption are already complet$2 b because 8,*ri/ 0 once (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m1 he %all appe> ! second "t )\t s9 unto salvation40#faf ,:atev] calamities oppress u1 ?is r$emption %\ld support u ev5 till its full consummation4 ,,iii4 ,let ! importance ( ! object %>p5 our pursuit4 ,paul ju/ly argues1 t 8if !re be no resurrection ( ! dead10 ! :ole gospel is va9 & fallaci\s2 = we %\ld be 8( all m5 ! mo/ mis]able10 be+ expos$ to ! hatr$ & reproa*es ( mank9d1 8/&+ 9 jeop>dy e h\r10#fag & be+ ev5 l %eep de/9$ to ! slaught]2 & !re=e its au?ority w\ld fall to ! gr\nd n 9 "o po9t only1 b 9 e ?+ x conta9s relat+ to adoption & ! accompli%m5t ( our salvation4 ,to ?is subject1 ! mo/ important ( all1 let u give an att5tion nev] to be we>i$ by l5g? ( "t4 ,) ?is view ,i h def]r$ :at ,i %all briefly say ( x to ?is place1 t ! read]1 aft] receiv+ ,*ri/ z ! ,au?or ( complete salvation1 may le>n to so> high]1 & may "k t he is inve/$ ) heav5ly glory & immortality1 9 ord] t ! :ole body may be con=m$ to ! ,head2 z 9 8 p]son ! ,holy ,_s frequ5tly gives an example ( ! resurrection4 ,x is a ?+ difficult to be believ$1 t bodies1 aft] hav+ be5 consum$ by corruption1 %all at l5g?1 at ! appo9t$ "t1 be rais$ aga94 ,!re=e1 :ile _m ( ! philosoph]s ass]t$ ! immortality ( ! s\l1 ! resurrection ( ! body 0 admitt$ by few4 ,& ?\gh ?is furni%es no excuse1 yet x admoni%es u t ?is tru? is too difficult to comm& ! ass5t ( ! human m9d4 ,to enable fai? to surm\nt s great an ob/acle1 ! ,scripture supplies u ) two assi/ances3 "o consi/s 9 ! similitude ( ,*ri/1 ! o!r 9 ! omnipot5ce ( ,god4 ,n[1 :5ev] ! resurrection is m5tion$1 let u set be=e u ! image ( ,*ri/1 :o1 9 our nature1 :i* he assum$1 f9i%$ 8 c\rse 9 ?is mortal life 9 su* a mann]1 t1 hav+ n[ obta9$ immortality1 he is ! pl$ge ( future resurrection to u4 ,= 9 ! afflictions t befall u1 8we be> ab\t 9 ! body ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ! life also ( ,jesus might be made manife/ 9 our body40#fah ,& to sep>ate him f u1 is n lawful1 nor inde$ possible1 )\t r5d+ him asund]4 ,h5ce ! reason+ ( ,paul3 8,if !re be no resurrection ( ! dead1 !n is ,*ri/ n ris520#fai = he assumes ?is z an ackn[l$g$ pr9ciple1 t ,*ri/ nei!r fell "u ! p[] ( dea?1 nor triumph$ ov] x 9 8 resurrection1 = himself z a private individual2 b t all ?is 0 a comm5cem5t 9 ! ,head ( :at mu/ be fulfill$ 9 all ! memb]s1 accord+ to e "o's ord] & degree4 ,= x w\ld n be "r1 inde$1 = !m to be 9 all respects equal to him4 ,x is said 9 ! ,psalms1 8,?\ wilt n suff] ?9e ,holy ,"o to see corruption40#fbj ,?\gh a portion ( ?is confid5ce belongs to u1 accord+ to ! measure be/[$ ^u u1 yet ! p]fect accompli%m5t has be5 se5 9 ,*ri/ alone1 :o _h 8 body re/or$ to him entire1 free f all corruption4 ,n[ t we may h no d\bt ( our fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ 9 8 bless$ resurrection1 & may be satisfi$ ) ?is pl$ge1 ,paul expressly affirms t ! design ( 8 session 9 heav51 & 8 adv5t 9 ! "* ( ,judge at ! la/ day1 is to 8*ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body40#fba ,9 ano!r place also1 he %[s t ,god rais$ 8 ,son f ! dead1 n 9 ord] to display a s+le specim5 ( 8 p[]1 b to ex]t on believ]s ! same en]gy ( 8 ,_s1 :om he !re=e calls 8our life0 :ile he dwells 9 u1 because he 0 giv5 = ?is v purpose1 8to quick5 our mortal bodies40#fbb ,i am b briefly glanc+ at ?+s :i* w\ld admit ( a full] discussion1 & are des]v+ ( m elegance ( /yle2 b ,i tru/ ! pi\s read] w f9d 9 a small compass suffici5t matt] = ! edification ( 8 fai?4 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 rose aga91 t we might be ! companions ( 8 future life4 ,he 0 rais$ by ! ,fa!r1 inasmu* z he 0 ! ,head ( ! *ur*1 f :i* he does n suff] him to be sep>at$4 ,he 0 rais$ by ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 :o is giv5 to u also = ! purpose ( quick5+ u4 ,9 a ^w1 he 0 rais$ t he might be 8! resurrection & ! life40 ,b z we h obs]v$ t ?is mirror exhibits to u a lively image ( our resurrection1 s x w furni% a firm f\ndation = our m9ds to re/ ^u1 provid$ we are n we>i$ or di/urb$ by ! long delay2 because x is n ours to measure ! mom5ts ( "t by our own incl9ation1 b to wait pati5tly = ,god's e/abli%m5t ( 8 k+dom 9 8 own appo9t$ "t4 ,to ?is purpose is ! expression ( ,paul1 8,*ri/ ! fir/-fruits1 aft]w>d !y t are ,*ri/'s at 8 com+40#fbc ,b t no d\bt might be ent]ta9$ ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 on :i* ! resurrection ( u all is f\nd$1 we see 9 h[ _m & v>i\s ways he has caus$ x to be atte/$ to u4 ,scorn]s w ridicule ! hi/ory n>rat$ by ! evangeli/s1 z a *ildi% mock]y4 ,= :at weight1 !y ask1 is !re 9 ! message br\ght by "s wom5 9 a fright1 & aft]w>ds confirm$ by ! disciples half dead ) fe>8 ,:y does n ,*ri/ r set up ! spl5did trophies ( 8 victory 9 ! mid/ ( ! temple & ! public places8 ,:y does he n make a =midable entrance into ! pres5ce ( ,pilate8 ,:y does he n prove himself to be aga9 alive1 to ! prie/s & all ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem8 ,pr(ane m5 w sc>cely believe ! p]sons select$ by him to be compet5t witnesses4 ,i reply1 not)/&+ ! contemptible weakness evid5t 9 ^! beg9n+s1 yet all ?is 0 conduct$ by ! admirable provid5ce ( ,god1 t !y :o 7 lately dispirit$ ) fe>1 7 hurri$ away to ! sepul*re1 p>tly by love to ,*ri/ & pi\s zeal1 p>tly by _! own unbelief1 n only to be eye-witnesses ( ! fact1 b to he> f ! angels ! same z !y saw ) _! eyes4 ,h[ c we suspect ! au?ority ( ^? :o consid]$ :at !y he>d f ! wom5 8z idle tales10 till !y _h ! fact cle>ly be=e !m8#fbd ,z to ! p at l>ge1 & ! gov]nor himself1 x is no wond] t aft] ! ample conviction !y _h1 !y 7 d5i$ a sight ( ,*ri/1 or any o!r pro(s4 ,! sepul*re is seal$1 a wat* is set1 ! body is n f\nd on ! ?ird day4 ,! soldi]s1 corrupt$ by bribes1 circulate a rum\r t he 0 /ol5 away by 8 disciples2#fbe z if !y _h p[] to collect a /rong =ce1 or 7 furni%$ ) arms1 or 7 ev5 accu/om$ to su* a d>+ exploit4 ,b if ! soldi]s _h n c\rage en\gh to repulse !m1 :y did !y n pursue !m1 t ) ! assi/ance ( ! p !y might seize "s ( !m8 ,! tru? is1 !re=e1 t ,pilate by 8 zeal atte/$ ! resurrection ( ,*ri/2 & ! gu>ds :o 7 plac$ at ! sepul*re1 ei!r by _! sil5ce or by _! falsehood1 7 9 reality s _m h]alds to publi% ! same fact4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! voice ( ! angels l\dly proclaim$1 8,he is n "h1 b is ris540#fbf ,_! cele/ial spl5d\r evid5tly %[$ !m to be angels1 & n m54 ,aft] ?is1 if !re 0 any d\bt /ill rema9+1 x 0 remov$ by ,*ri/ himself4 ,m ?an once1 8 disciples saw1 & ev5 felt & h&l$ him2 & _! unbelief has em95tly contribut$ to ! confirmation ( our fai?4 ,he disc\rs$ among !m conc]n+ ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & at l5g? !y saw him asc5d to heav54#fbg ,nor 0 ?is spectacle exhibit$ only to ! elev5 apo/les1 b 8he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once40#fbh ,by ! mission ( ! ,holy ,_s he gave an und5iable pro(1 n only ( 8 life1 b also ( 8 sov]eign dom9ion2 accord+ to 8 pr$iction1 8,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away2 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d him unto y40#fbi ,paul1 9 8 way to ,damascus1 0 n pro/rat$ to ! gr\nd by ! influ5ce ( a dead man1 b felt t ! p]son :om he 0 oppos+ 0 arm$ ) supreme p[]4 ,he appe>$ to ,/eph5 = ano!r reason--to ov]come ! fe> ( dea? by an assurance ( life4#fcj ,to refuse cr$it to te/imonies s num]\s & au!ntic1 is n diffid5ce1 b p]v]se & unreasonable ob/9acy4 ,,iv4 ,! rem>k we h made1 t 9 prov+ ! resurrection1 our m9ds %\ld be direct$ to ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god1 is briefly sugge/$ 9 ^! words ( ,paul3 8,:o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto himself40#fca ,x w\ld !re=e be extremely unreasonable "h1 to consid] :at c\ld possibly happ5 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1 :5 ! object propos$ to u is an ine/imable miracle1 ! magnitude ( :i* absorbs all our faculties4 ,yet ,paul adduces an example f nature to reprove ! folly ( ^? :o d5y ! resurrection4 8,?\ fool10 says he1 8t :i* ?\ s[e/ is n quick5$1 except x die40#fcb ,he tells u t se$ s[n displays an image ( ! resurrection1 because ! corn is reproduc$ f putrefaction4 ,nor w\ld x be a ?+ s difficult to believe1 if we paid prop] att5tion to ! miracles :i* pres5t !mselves to our view 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,b let u rememb]1 t no man w be truly p]suad$ ( ! future resurrection1 b he :o is fill$ ) admiration1 & ascribes to ! p[] ( ,god ! glory t is due to x4 ,transport$ ) ?is confid5ce1 ,isaiah exclaims1 8,?y dead m5 %all live2 toge!r ) my dead body %all !y arise2 awake & s+1 ye t dwell 9 du/40#fcc ,surr\nd$ by desp]ate circum/ances1 he has rec\rse to ,god1 ! ,au?or ( life1 unto :om1 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 8belong ! issues f dea?40#fcd ,ev5 r$uc$ to a /ate resembl+ a dead c>cass m ?an a liv+ man1 yet rely+ on ! p[] ( ,god1 j z if he 7 9 p]fect heal?1 ,job looks =w>d )\t any d\bts to t day4 8,i "k10 says he1 8t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?10 !re to display 8 p[]2 8& ?\gh aft] my sk91 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god2 :om ,i %all see = myself1 & n ano!r40#fce ,= ?\gh "s p]sons employ great subtilty to p]v]t ^! texts1 z if !y ought n to be und]/ood ( ! resurrection1 !y nev]!less confirm :at !y wi% to de/roy2 s9ce holy m51 9 ! mid/ ( calamities1 seek consolation f no o!r qu>t] ?an f ! similitude ( ! resurrection2 :i* m fully appe>s f a passage 9 ,ezekiel4#fcf ,= :5 ! ,jews reject$ ! promise ( _! re/oration1 & object$1 t !re 0 no m probability ( a way be+ op5$ = _! return1 ?an ( ! dead com+ =? f _! sepul*res1 a vision is pres5t$ to ! prophet1 ( a field full ( dry bones1 & ,god comm&s !m to receive fle% & n]ves4 ,?\gh ?is figure is int5d$ to inspire ! p ) a hope ( re/oration1 he borr[s ! argum5t = x f ! resurrection2 z x is to u also ! pr9cipal model ( all ! deliv]ances :i* believ]s exp]i5ce 9 ?is _w4 ,s ,*ri/1 aft] hav+ decl>$ t ! voice ( ! gospel communicates life1 9 consequ5ce ( its rejection by ! ,jews1 imm$iately adds1 8,m>vel n at ?is2 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?40#fcg ,aft] ! example ( ,paul1 !re=e1 let u ev5 n[ triumphantly exult 9 ! mid/ ( our conflicts1 t he :o has promis$ u a life to come 8is able to keep t :i* we h committ$ to him20 & ?us let u glory t 8!re is laid up = u a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! righte\s ,judge %all give u40#fch ,! consequ5ce ( ?is w be1 t all ! tr\bles we suff] w po9t u to ! life to come1 8see+ x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god10 & agreeable to 8 nature1 8to recomp5se tribulation to !m t tr\ble u1 & to u :o are0 unju/ly 8tr\bl$1 re/1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$1 ) 8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire40#fci ,b we mu/ rememb] :at imm$iately foll[s1 t 8he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe10 because !y believe ! gospel4 ,v4 ,n[1 ?\gh ! m9ds ( m5 ought to be cont9ually occupi$ ) ! /udy ( ?is subject1 yet z if !y expressly int5d$ to aboli% all remembrance ( ! resurrection1 !y h call$ dea? ! end ( all ?+s1 & ! de/ruction ( man4 ,= ,solomon c]ta9ly speaks accord+ to a common & receiv$ op9ion1 :5 he says1 8,a liv+ dog is bett] ?an a dead lion40#fdj ,& aga93 8,:o kn[s :e!r ! _s ( man goe? upw>d1 & ! _s ( ! bea/ goe? d[nw>d80#fda ,?is bruti% /upidity has infect$ all ages ( ! _w1 & ev5 =c$ its way into ! ,*ur*2 = ! ,sadducees _h ! audacity publicly to pr(ess1 t !re is no resurrection1 & t s\ls are mortal4 ,b t none might be excus$ by ?is gross ignorance1 ! v in/9ct ( nature has always set be=e ! eyes ( unbeliev]s an image ( ! resurrection4 ,= :at is ! sacr$ & inviolable cu/om ( int]r+ ! dead1 b a pl$ge ( ano!r life8 ,nor c x be object$ t ?is orig9at$ 9 error2 = ! rites ( sepulture 7 always obs]v$ among ! holy fa!rs2 & x pleas$ ,god t ! same cu/om %\ld be reta9$ among ! ,g5tiles1 t _! torpor might be r\s$ by ! image ( ! resurrection !reby set be=e !m4 ,?\gh ?is c]emony produc$ no good effects ^u !m1 yet x w be useful to u1 if we wisely consid] its t5d5cy2 = x is no slight refutation ( unbelief1 t all unit$ 9 pr(ess+ a ?+ t none ( !m believ$4 ,b ,satan has n only /upefi$ m5's m9ds1 to make !m bury ! memory ( ! resurrection toge!r ) ! bodies ( ! dead1 b has endeav\r$ to corrupt ?is po9t ( doctr9e by v>i\s fictions1 ) an ultimate view to its total subv]sion4 ,n to m5tion t he began to oppose x 9 ! days ( ,paul1 n long aft] arose ! ,mill5>ians1 :o limit$ ! reign ( ,*ri/ to a ?\s& ye>s4 ,_! fiction is too pu]ile to require or des]ve refutation4 ,nor does ! ,revelation1 :i* !y quote 9 fav\r ( _! error1 af=d !m any support2 = ! t]m ( a ?\s& ye>s1 !re m5tion$1#fdb ref]s n to ! et]nal bless$ness ( ! ,*ur*1 b to ! v>i\s agitations :i* await$ ! ,*ur* 9 its militant /ate ^u e>?4 ,b ! :ole ,scripture proclaims t !re w be no end ( ! happ9ess ( ! elect1 or ! puni%m5t ( ! reprobate4 ,n[1 all ^? ?+s :i* are invisible to our eyes1 or f> above ! compreh5sion ( our m9ds1 mu/ ei!r be believ$ on ! au?ority ( ! oracles ( ,god1 or entirely reject$4 ,^? :o assign ! *ildr5 ( ,god a ?\s& ye>s to enjoy ! inh]itance ( ! future life1 little ?9k :at di%on\r !y ca/ on ,*ri/ & 8 k+dom4 ,= if !y are n inve/$ ) immortality1 nei!r is ,*ri/ himself1 into ! lik5ess ( ^: glory !y w be trans=m$1 receiv$ up into immortal glory4 ,if _! happ9ess w h any end1 x foll[s t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 on ! /ability ( :i* x re/s1 is tempor>y4 ,la/ly1 ei!r ^! p]sons are extremely ignorant ( all ,div9e ?+s1 or !y are /riv+1 ) malignant p]v]s5ess1 to ov]turn all ! grace ( ,god & p[] ( ,*ri/2 & ^! c nev] be p]fectly fulfill$ till s9 is aboli%$1 & dea? swall[$ up1 & et]nal life completely e/abli%$4 ,b ! folly ( be+ afraid t too mu* cruelty is attribut$ to ,god1 if ! reprobate are doom$ to et]nal puni%m5t1 is ev5 evid5t to ! bl9d4 ,w ! ,"l d any injury by refus+ ! enjoym5t ( 8 k+dom to p]sons ^: +ratitude %all h r5d]$ !m unwor?y ( x8 ,b _! s9s are tempor>y4 ,?is ,i grant2 b ! maje/y ( ,god1 z well z 8 ju/ice1 :i* _! s9s h violat$1 is et]nal4 ,_! iniquity1 !re=e1 is ju/ly rememb]$4 ,!n ! puni%m5t is alleg$ to be excessive1 be+ disproportion$ to ! crime4 ,b ?is is intol]able blasphemy1 :5 ! maje/y ( ,god is s little valu$1 :5 ! contempt ( x is consid]$ ( no m consequ5ce ?an ! de/ruction ( "o s\l4 ,b let u pass by ^! trifl]s2 le/1 contr>y to :at we h be=e said1 we %\ld appe> to consid] _! rev]ies z wor?y ( refutation4 ,,vi4 ,beside ^! wild notions1 ! p]v]se curiosity ( man has introduc$ two o!rs4 ,"s h suppos$ t ! :ole man dies1 & t s\ls are rais$ aga9 toge!r ) bodies2 o!rs1 admitt+ ! immortality ( s\ls1 suppose !y w be clo!d ) new bodies1 & !reby d5y ! resurrection ( ! fle%4 ,z ,i h t\*$ on ! =m] ( ^! notions 9 ! creation ( man1 x w be suffici5t aga9 to apprize my read]s1 t x is a bruti% error1 to repres5t ! _s1 =m$ aft] ! image ( ,god1 z a fleet+ brea? :i* animates ! body only dur+ ?is p]i%able life1 & to annihilate ! temple ( ! ,holy ,_s2 9 %ort1 to despoil t "p ( u 9 :i* ,div9ity is em95tly display$1 & ! *>act]s ( immortality are conspicu\s1 ( ?is prop]ty2 s t ! condition ( ! body mu/ be bett] & m excell5t ?an t ( ! s\l4 ,v diff]5t is ! doctr9e ( ,scripture1 :i* comp>es ! body to a habitation1 f :i* we dep>t at dea?2 because x e/imates u by t "p ( our nature :i* con/itutes ! di/9ction betwe5 u & ! brutes4 ,?us ,pet]1 :5 ne> 8 dea?1 says1 8,%ortly ,i mu/ put (f ?is my tab]nacle40#fdc ,& ,paul1 speak+ ( believ]s1 hav+ said t 8if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ 9 ! heav5s10 adds t 8:il/ we are at home 9 ! body1 we are abs5t f ! ,"l1 & will+ r to be abs5t f ! body1 & to be pres5t ) ! ,"l40#fdd ,unless our s\ls survive our bodies1 :at is x t is pres5t ) ,god :5 sep>at$ f ! body8 ,b ! apo/le removes all d\bt :5 he says t we are 8come to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect40#fde ,by :i* expression he means1 t we are associat$ ) ! holy fa!rs1 :o1 ?\gh dead1 /ill ma9ta9 ! same piety ) u1 s t we _c be memb]s ( ,*ri/ )\t be+ unit$ ) !m4 ,if s\ls sep>at$ f bodies did n reta9 _! exi/5ce s z to be capable ( glory & felicity1 ,*ri/ w\ld n h said to ! ?ief1 8,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise40#fdf ,support$ by su* und5iable te/imonies1 let u n hesitate1 aft] ! example ( ,*ri/1 :5 we die1 to comm5d our spirits to ,god2 or1 l ,/eph51 to resign !m to ! c>e ( ,*ri/1 :o is ju/ly call$ ! fai?ful 8,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls40 ,ov]-curi\s inquiry respect+ _! int]m$iate /ate is nei!r lawful nor useful4 ,_m p]sons exce$+ly p]plex !mselves by discuss+ :at place !y occupy1 & :e!r !y already enjoy ! glory ( heav51 or n4 ,b x is folly & presumption to pu% our inquiries on unkn[n ?+s beyond :at ,god p]mits u to "k4 ,! ,scripture decl>es t ,*ri/ is pres5t ) !m1 & receives !m into p>adise1 :]e !y enjoy consolation1 & t ! s\ls ( ! reprobate endure ! torm5ts :i* !y h des]v$2 b x proce$s no fur!r4 ,n[1 :at tea*] or doctor %all discov] to u t :i* ,god has conceal$8 ,! "q respect+ place is equally s5seless & futile2 because we "k t ! s\l has no dim5sions l ! body4 ,! bless$ assemblage ( holy spirits be+ call$ ! bosom ( ,abraham1 tea*es u t x is en\gh = u1 at ! close ( ?is pilgrimage1 to be receiv$ by ! common ,fa!r ( believ]s1 & to p>ticipate ) him 9 ! fruit ( 8 fai?4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 z ! ,scripture uni=mly comm&s u to look =w>d ) eag] expectation to ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & def]s ! cr[n ( glory :i* awaits u till t p]iod1 let u be cont5t )9 ^! limits :i* ,god prescribes to u--t ! s\ls ( pi\s m51 aft] f9i%+ _! labori\s w>f>e1 dep>t into a /ate ( bless$ re/1 :]e !y wait ) joy & pleasure = ! fruition ( ! promis$ glory2 & s1 t all ?+s rema9 9 susp5se till ,*ri/ appe>s z ! ,r$eem]4 ,& !re is no d\bt t ! condition ( ! reprobate is ! same z ,jude assigns to ! devils1 :o are conf9$ & b\nd 9 *a9s till !y are br\ght =? to ! puni%m5t to :i* !y are doom$4 ,,vii4 ,equally mon/r\s is ! error ( ^? :o imag9e t s\ls w n resume ! bodies :i* at pres5t belong to !m1 b w be furni%$ ) o!rs altoge!r diff]5t4 ,x 0 ! v futile reason+ ( ! ,mani*ans1 t x is absurd to expect t ! fle% :i* is s impure w ev] rise aga94 ,z if !re 7 no impurity atta*$ to ! s\ls1 :i* !y nev]!less enc\rag$ to ent]ta9 hopes ( a heav5ly life4 ,x 0 !re=e j z if !y _h ma9ta9$1 t any ?+ infect$ ) ! contagion ( s9 is incapable ( be+ purifi$ by ! p[] ( ,god2 = t rev]ie1 t ! fle% 0 creat$ by ! devil1 & !re=e naturally impure1 ,i at pres5t =be> to notice2 & only obs]ve1 t :atev] we h 9 u n[ unwor?y ( heav51 w n h9d] ! resurrection4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :5 ,paul exhorts believ]s to 8cleanse0 !mselves 8f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s10#fdg !nce foll[s ! judgm5t he else:]e d5\nces1 8t e "o0 %all 8receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad20#fdh ) :i* agrees ano!r passage1 8t ! life also ( ,jesus might be made manife/ 9 our body40#fdi ,:]e=e 9 ano!r place1 he prays to ,god t ! :ole p]son may 8be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/10 ev5 ! 8body10 z well z ! 8s\l & _s40#fej ,& no wond]2 = t ^? bodies :i* ,god has d$icat$ z temples = himself1 %\ld s9k into corruption1 )\t any hope ( resurrection1 w\ld be absurd 9 ! extreme4 ,:at is to be conclud$ f _! be+ memb]s ( ,*ri/8#fea f ,god's enjo9+ e "p ( !m to be sanctifi$ to himself1 requir+ _! tongues to celebrate 8 "n1 _! h&s to be lift$ up ) purity to him1#feb & _! bodies altoge!r to be pres5t$ to him z 8liv+ sacrifices80#fec ,?is "p ( our nature !re=e be+ dignifi$ ) su* illu/ri\s hon\r by ! heav5ly ,judge1 :at madness is betray$ by a mortal man1 9 ass]t+ x to be r$uc$ to a%es )\t any hope ( re/oration6 ,& ,paul1 :5 he gives u ?is exhortation1 8,glorify ,god 9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's10#fed c]ta9ly does n c\nt5ance consign+ to et]nal corruption t :i* he ass]ts to be consecrat$ to ,god4 ,nor is !re any po9t m cle>ly e/abli%$ 9 ,scripture1 ?an ! resurrection ( our pres5t bodies4 8,?is corruptible10 says ,paul1 8mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality40#fee ,if new bodies 7 to be =m$ by ,god1 :at w\ld become ( ?is *ange ( quality8 ,if x _h be5 said1 t we mu/ be r5ew$1 ! ambiguity ( ! expression might h giv5 occasion = cavil3 n[1 :5 he p>ticul>ly designates ! bodies t surr\nd u1 & promises t !y %all be 8rais$ 9 incorruption10 x is a suffici5t d5ial ( ! =mation ( new ones4 8,he c\ld n inde$10 says ,t]tullian1 8h spok5 m expressly1 unless he _h held 8 own sk9 9 8 h&40 ,nor w any cavil evade ! decl>ation ( ,isaiah1 cit$ by ! apo/le1 respect+ ,*ri/ z ! future ,judge ( ! _w3 8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 e knee %all b[ to me20#fef = he pla9ly decl>es to ! p]sons address$ by him1 t !y %all be oblig$ to give an acc\nt ( _! lives2 :i* w\ld n be reasonable1 if new bodies 7 to be plac$ at ! tribunal4 ,!re is no obscurity 9 ! language ( ,daniel3 8,_m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt40#feg ,= ,god does n collect fre% mat]ials f ! f\r elem5ts = ! fabrication ( m51 b calls ! dead out ( _! sepul*res4 ,& ?is ! pla9e/ reason dictates4 ,= if dea?1 :i* orig9at$ 9 ! fall ( man1 be adv5titi\s1 & n necess>y to our nature1 ! re/oration effect$ by ,*ri/ belongs to ! same body :i* 0 ?us r5d]$ mortal4 ,f ! ridicule ( ! ,a!nians1 :5 ,paul ass]t$ ! resurrection1 x is easy to inf] ! nature ( 8 doctr9e2 & t ridicule is ( no small weight = ! confirmation ( our fai?4 ,! injunction ( ,*ri/ also is wor?y ( att5tion3 8,fe> n !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l2 b r fe> him :i* is able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell40#feh ,= !re w\ld be no reason = ?is fe>1 if ! body :i* we n[ c>ry ab\t 7 n liable to puni%m5t4 ,ano!r ( ,*ri/'s decl>ations is equally pla93 8,! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?1 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life1 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation40#fei ,%all we say t s\ls re/ 9 graves1 & w !re he> ! voice ( ,*ri/1 & n r t bodies at 8 comm& w return to ! vig\r !y _h lo/8 ,besides1 if we are to receive new bodies1 :]e w be ! con=mity betwe5 ! ,head & memb]s8 ,*ri/ rose2 0 x by mak+ himself a new body8 ,no1 b accord+ to 8 pr$iction1 8,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up40#ffj ,! mortal body :i* he be=e possess$1 he aga9 assum$4 ,= x w\ld h conduc$ b little to our b5efit1 if !re _h be5 a sub/itution ( a new body1 & an annihilation ( t :i* _h be5 (f]$ z an aton+ sacrifice4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 ma9ta9 ! connection /at$ by ! apo/le--t we %all rise1 because ,*ri/ has ris52#ffa = no?+ is m improbable1 ?an t our body1 9 :i* 8we be> ab\t ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus10#ffb %\ld be depriv$ ( a resurrection simil> to 84 ,!re 0 an illu/ri\s example ( ?is imm$iately on ,*ri/'s resurrection1 :5 8! graves 7 op5$1 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose40#ffc ,= x _c be d5i$1 t ?is 0 a prelude1 or r an e>ne/1 ( ! f9al resurrection1 :i* we expect2 su* z 0 exhibit$ be=e 9 ,eno* & ,elias1 :om ,t]tullian speaks ( z 8! c&idates ( ! resurrection10 because !y 7 tak5 into ! imm$iate c>e ( ,god1 ) an entire exemption f corruption 9 body & s\l4 ,,viii4 ,i am a%am$ ( consum+ s _m words on s cle> a subject2 b my read]s w *e]fully unite ) me 9 submitt+ to ?is tr\ble1 t no room may be left = m5 ( p]v]se & presumptu\s m9ds to deceive ! unw>y4 ,! un/eady spirits ,i am n[ oppos+1 br+ =w>d a figm5t ( _! own bra9s1 t at ! resurrection !re w be a creation ( new bodies4 ,:at reason c induce !m to adopt ?is s5tim5t1 b a seem+ incr$ibility1 9 _! appreh5sion1 t a body long consum$ by corruption c ev] return to its pri/9e /ate8 ,unbelief1 !re=e1 is ! only s\rce ( ?is op9ion4 ,9 ! ,scripture1 on ! contr>y1 we are uni=mly exhort$ by ! ,_s ( ,god to hope = ! resurrection ( our body4 ,= ?is reason1 baptism is spok5 ( by ,paul z a seal ( our future resurrection2#ffd & we are z cle>ly invit$ to ?is confid5ce by ! sacr$ ,supp]1 :5 we receive into our m\?s ! symbols ( spiritual grace4 ,& c]ta9ly ! exhortation ( ,paul1 to 8yield our memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god10#ffe w\ld lose all its =ce1 if unaccompani$ by :at he aft]w>ds subjo9s3 8,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead1 %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies40#fff ,= :at w\ld x avail to devote our feet1 h&s1 eyes1 & tongues to ! s]vice ( ,god1 if !y 7 n to p>ticipate ! b5efit & rew>d8 ,?is is cle>ly confirm$ by ! foll[+ passage ( ,paul3 8,! body is n = =nication1 b = ! ,"l2 & ! ,"l = ! body4 ,& ,god ha? bo? rais$ up ! ,"l1 & w also raise up u by 8 own p[]40#ffg ,! foll[+ passages are /ill pla9]--t our bodies are ! 8temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/10 & 8memb]s ( ,*ri/40#ffh ,9 ! mean "t1 we see h[ he connects ! resurrection ) *a/ity & hol9ess2 & s he j aft] ext5ds ! price ( r$emption to our bodies4 ,n[1 x w\ld be extremely unreasonable t ! body ( ,paul1 9 :i* he 8bore ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus10#ffi & 9 :i* he em95tly glorifi$ ,*ri/1 %\ld be depriv$ ( ! rew>d ( ! cr[n4 ,h5ce also t exultation3 8,we look = ! ,savi\r f heav51 :o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body40#fgj ,& if x be true1 8t we mu/ ?r\gh mu* tribulation ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god10#fga !re c be no reason = prohibit+ ?is entrance to ! bodies1 :i* ,god tra9s "u ! bann] ( ! cross1 & hon\rs ) ! glory ( victory4 ,!re=e no d\bt has ev] be5 ent]ta9$ by ! sa9ts1 :e!r !y %\ld hope to be companions ( ,*ri/ h]eaft]2 :o transf]s to 8 own p]son all ! afflictions ) :i* we are tri$1 to tea* u t !y are conduct+ u to life4 ,& ,god also e/abli%$ ! holy fa!rs "u ! law 9 ?is fai? by an ext]nal c]emony4 ,= to :at purpose 0 ! rite ( sepulture1 z we h already se51 b to in/ruct !m t ano!r life 0 prep>$ = ! int]r$ bodies8 ,! same 0 sugge/$ by ! spices & o!r symbols ( immortality1 :i*1 l ! sacrifices "u ! law1 assi/$ ! obscurity ( direct in/ruction4 ,nor did ?is cu/om arise f sup]/ition2 = we f9d ! ,holy ,_s z dilig5t 9 m5tion+ ! sepultures1 z 9 insi/+ on ! pr9cipal my/]ies ( fai?4 ,& ,*ri/ comm5ds ?is z no mean (fice2#fgb c]ta9ly = no o!r reason1 b because x raises our eyes f ! view ( ! grave1 :i* corrupts & dissolves all ?+s1 to ! spectacle ( future r5ovation4 ,besides ! v c>eful obs]vance ( ?is c]emony1 :i* is comm5d$ 9 ! fa!rs1 suffici5tly proves x to h be5 an excell5t & valuable assi/ance to fai?4 ,nor w\ld ,abraham h discov]$ su* solicit\s conc]n ab\t ! sepul*re ( 8 wife1 if he _h n be5 actuat$ by motives ( religion1 & ! prospect ( m ?an worldly advantage2 t by adorn+ h] dead body ) ! emblems ( ! resurrection1 he might confirm 8 own fai?1 & t ( 8 family4#fgc ,!re is yet a cle>] pro( ( ?is 9 ! example ( ,jacob2 :o1 to te/ify to 8 po/]ity t ! hope ( ! promis$ l& did n =sake 8 he>t ev5 9 dea?1 comm&s 8 bones to be reconvey$ ?i!r4#fgd ,if he 0 to be furni%$ ) a new body1 w\ld n ?is h be5 a ridicul\s comm& conc]n+ du/ t 0 soon to be annihilat$8 ,:]e=e1 if ! au?ority ( ! ,scripture has any weight ) u1 no cle>] or /rong] pro( ( any doctr9e c possibly be desir$4 ,ev5 *ildr5 und]/& ?is to be ! mean+ ( ! t]m 8resurrection20 = we nev] apply ?is t]m to any in/ance ( orig9al creation2 nor w\ld x be consi/5t ) t decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 8,( all :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 ,i %all lose no?+1 b w raise x up aga9 at ! la/ day40#fge ,! same is impli$ 9 ! ^w 8sleep+10 :i* is only applicable to ! body4 ,h5ce ! appellation ( cemet]y1 or sleep+-place1 giv5 to places ( burial4 ,x rema9s = me to t\* a little on ! mann] ( ! resurrection4 ,& ,i %all b j h9t at x2 because ,paul1 by call+ x a my/]y1 exhorts u to sobriety1 & =bids all lic5ti\sness ( subtle & extravagant speculation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let x be rememb]$1 z we h obs]v$1 t we %all rise aga9 ) ! same bodies we h n[1 z to ! sub/ance1 b t ! quality w be diff]5t2 j z ! v body ( ,*ri/ :i* _h be5 (f]$ z a sacrifice 0 rais$ aga91 b ) su* new & sup]ior qualities1 z ?\gh x _h be5 altoge!r diff]5t4 ,paul repres5ts ?is by "s famili> examples4 ,= z ! fle% ( man & ( brutes is ! same 9 sub/ance1 b n 9 quality2 z ! matt] ( all ! />s is ! same1 b !y diff] 9 glory2 s1 ?\gh we %all reta9 ! sub/ance ( our body1 he tells u !re w be a *ange1 :i* w r5d] its condition f> m excell5t4#fgf ,! 8corruptible0 body1 !re=e1 w nei!r p]i% nor vani%1 9 ord] to our resurrection2 b hav+ laid aside corruption1 w 8put on incorruption40#fgg ,god1 hav+ all ! elem5ts subject to 8 control1 w f9d no difficulty 9 comm&+ ! e>?1 ! wat]1 & ! fire1 to re/ore :atev] !y appe> to h consum$4 ,?is is decl>$ 9 figurative language by ,isaiah3 8,behold1 ! ,"l come? out ( 8 place to puni% ! inhabitants ( ! e>? = _! iniquity2 ! e>? also %all disclose h] blood1 & %all no m cov] h] sla940#fgh ,b we mu/ rem>k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o %all h be5 already dead1 & ^? :om t day %all f9d alive4 8,we %all n all sleep10 says ,paul1 8b we %all all be *ang$20#fgi t is1 !re w be no necessity = any di/ance ( "t to int]v5e betwe5 dea? & ! comm5cem5t ( ! next life2 = 89 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible10 & ! liv+ trans=m$ by a sudd5 *ange into ! same glory4 ,s 9 ano!r ,epi/le he com=ts believ]s :o 7 to die1 t ^? 8:i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 %all n prev5t !m :i* are asleep10 b t 8! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/40#fhj ,if x be object$ t ! apo/le says1 8,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die10#fha ! answ] is easy1--t :]e ! /ate ( ! nature is *ang$1 x is a species ( dea?1 & may )\t impropriety be s call$2 & !re=e !re is a p]fect consi/5ce betwe5 ^! ?+s1 t all w be remov$ by dea? :5 !y put (f ! mortal body1 b t a sep>ation ( ! body & s\l w n be necess>y1 :]e !re w be an in/antane\s *ange4 ,,ix4 ,b "h arises a "q ( great] difficulty4 ,h[ c ! resurrection1 :i* is a peculi> b5efit ( ,*ri/1 be common to ! impi\s & ! subjects ( ! ,div9e curse8 ,we "k t 9 ,adam all 7 s5t5c$ to dea?2#fhb ,*ri/ comes z 8! resurrection & ! life20#fhc b 0 x to be/[ life promiscu\sly on all mank9d8 ,b :at w\ld be m improbable1 ?an t !y %\ld atta91 9 _! ob/9ate bl9dness1 :at ! pi\s wor%ipp]s ( ,god recov] by fai? alone8 ,yet x rema9s c]ta91 t "o w be a resurrection to judgm5t1 ! o!r to life2 & t ,*ri/ w come to 8sep>ate ! %eep f ! goats40#fhd ,i reply1 we ought n to ?9k t s v /range1 :i* we see exemplifi$ 9 our daily exp]i5ce4 ,we "k t 9 ,adam we lo/ ! inh]itance ( ! :ole _w1 & h no m "r to ! enjoym5t ( common alim5ts1 ?an to ! fruit ( ! tree ( life4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t ,god n only 8make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good10#fhe b t1 = ! accommodations ( ! pres5t life1 8 ine/imable lib]ality is diffus$ 9 ! mo/ copi\s abundance8 ,h5ce we see1 t ?+s :i* prop]ly belong to ,*ri/ & 8 memb]s1 are also ext5d$ to ! impi\s2 n to become _! legitimate possession1 b to r5d] !m m inexcusable4 ,?us impi\s m5 frequ5tly exp]i5ce ,god's b5efic5ce 9 rem>kable in/ances1 :i* sometimes exce$ all ! bless+s ( ! pi\s1 b :i*1 nev]!less1 are ! means ( aggravat+ _! condemnation4 ,if x be object$1 t ! resurrection is improp]ly comp>$ ) fleet+ & t]re/rial advantages1 ,i reply aga91 t :5 m5 7 fir/ ali5at$ f ,god1 ! ,f\nta9 ( life1 !y des]v$ ! ru9 ( ! devil1 to be altoge!r de/roy$2 yet ! wond]ful c\nsel ( ,god devis$ a middle /ate1 t )\t life !y might live 9 dea?4 ,x ought n to be ?\ght m unreasonable1 if ! impi\s are rais$ f ! dead1 9 ord] to be dragg$ to ! tribunal ( ,*ri/1 :om !y n[ refuse to he> z _! ,ma/] & ,tea*]4 ,= x w\ld be a slight puni%m5t to be de/roy$ by dea?1 if !y 7 n to be br\ght be=e ! ,judge ^: inf9ite & endless v5geance !y h incurr$1 to receive ! puni%m5ts due to _! rebellion4 ,b ?\gh we mu/ ma9ta9 :at we h ass]t$1 & :at is ass]t$ by ,paul 9 8 celebrat$ confession be=e ,felix1 8t !re %all be a resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j & unju/10#fhf yet ! ,scripture m commonly exhibits ! resurrection to ! *ildr5 ( ,god alone1 9 connection ) ! glory ( heav52 because1 /rictly speak+1 ,*ri/ w come1 n = ! de/ruction ( ! _w1 b = purposes ( salvation4 ,?is is ! reason t ! ,cre$ m5tions only ! life ( bless$ness4 ,x4 ,b1 z ! prophecy ( 8dea? be+ swall[$ up 9 victory10 %all !n1 & n till !n1 be fully accompli%$1--let u always reflect on et]nal felicity z ! end ( ! resurrection2 ( ! excell5ce ( :i*1 if e ?+ 7 said t c\ld be express$ by all ! tongues ( m51 yet ! smalle/ "p ( x w\ld sc>cely be m5tion$4 ,= ?\gh we are pla9ly in=m$1 t ! k+dom ( ,god is full ( light1 joy1 felicity1 & glory1 yet all t is m5tion$ rema9s f> above our compreh5sion1 & envelop$1 z x 71 9 enigmatical obscurity1 till ! arrival ( t day1 :5 he %all exhibit 8 glory to u face to face4 8,n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 7says ,john17 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k1 t :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is40#fhg ,:]e=e ! prophets1 because !y c\ld n describe t spiritual bless$ness by any t]ms expressive ( its sublime nature1 g5]ally repres5t$ x "u corporeal images4 ,yet1 z any intimation ( t happ9ess mu/ k9dle 9 u a f]v\r ( desire1 let u *iefly dwell on ?is reflection--,if ,god1 z an inexhau/ible f\nta91 conta9s )9 himself a pl5itude ( all bless+s1 no?+ beyond him c ev] be desir$ by ^? :o aspire to ! supreme good1 & a p]fection ( happ9ess4 ,?is we are taught 9 v>i\s passages ( ,scripture4 8,abraham10 says ,god1 8,i am ?y exce$+ great rew>d40#fhh ,) ?is ,david agrees3 8,! ,"l is ! portion ( m9e inh]itance2 ! l9es are fall5 unto me 9 pleasant places40#fhi ,aga93 8,i w behold ?y face2 ,i %all be satisfi$40#fij ,pet] decl>es1 t believ]s are call$1 8t !y might be p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature40#fia ,h[ w ?is be8 ,because 8he %all be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & admir$ 9 all !m t believe40#fib ,if ! ,"l w make ! elect p>tak]s ( 8 glory1 /r5g?1 & righte\sness1 & w ev5 be/[ himself ^u !m to be enjoy$1 &1 :at is bett] ?an ?is1 to be 9 "s s5se unit$ to !m1--let u rememb]1 t 9 ?is fav\r e k9d ( felicity is compris$4 ,& aft] we h made consid]able progress 9 ?is m$itation1 we may /ill ackn[l$ge ! conceptions ( our m9ds to be extremely l[1 9 comp>ison ) ! sublimity ( ?is my/]y4 ,sobriety1 !re=e1 is ! m necess>y = u on ?is subject1 le/1 =getful ( our sl5d] capacity1 we presumptu\sly so> to too high an elevation1 & are ov]:elm$ ) ! blaze ( cele/ial glory4 ,we p]ceive1 likewise1 h[ we are actuat$ by an inord9ate desire ( kn[+ m ?an is "r2 :i* gives rise to a v>iety ( que/ions1 bo? frivol\s & p]nici\s4 ,i call ^? frivol\s1 f :i* no advantage c possibly be d]iv$4 ,b ^? ( ! second class are worse1 involv+ p]sons1 :o indulge !m1 9 injuri\s speculations1 & !re=e ,i call !m p]nici\s4 ,:at is taught 9 ! ,scriptures1 we ought to receive )\t any controv]sy2 t z ,god1 9 ! v>i\s di/ribution ( 8 gifts to ! sa9ts 9 ?is _w1 does n equally enlight5 !m all1 s 9 heav51 :]e ,god w cr[n ^? gifts1 !re w be an inequality 9 ! degrees ( _! glory4 ,! language ( ,paul is n indiscrim9ately applicable to all--8,ye are our glory & joy at our ,"l's com+20#fic nor ,*ri/'s address to 8 apo/les--8,ye %all sit judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel40#fid ,b ,paul1 :o knew t accord+ z ,god enri*es ! sa9ts ) spiritual gifts on e>?1 s he adorns !m ) glory 9 heav51 d\bts n t !re is 9 res]ve = him a peculi> cr[n 9 proportion to 8 lab\rs4 ,& ,*ri/ comm5ds to 8 apo/les ! dignity ( ! (fice ) :i* !y 7 inve/$1 by assur+ !m t ! rew>d ( x 0 laid up 9 heav54#fie ,?us also ,daniel3 8,!y t be wise1 %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness1 z ! />s1 = ev] & ev]40#fif ,& an att5tive consid]ation ( ! ,scriptures w conv9ce u1 t !y n only promise et]nal life g5]ally to believ]s1 b also a special rew>d to ea* individual4 ,:5ce t expression ( ,paul--8,! ,"l rew>d him accord+ to 8 works40#fig ,x is also confirm$ by ! promise ( ,*ri/ t 8 disciples %\ld receive a hundr$-fold m 9 et]nal life4#fih ,9 a ^w1 z ,*ri/ beg9s ! glory ( 8 body by a manifold v>iety ( gifts 9 ?is _w1 & enl>ges x by degrees1 9 ! same mann] he w also p]fect x 9 heav54 ,,xi4 ,z all ! pi\s w receive ?is ) "o cons5t1 because x is suffici5tly atte/$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 s1 on ! o!r h&1 dismiss+ ab/ruse que/ions1 :i* !y "k to be ob/ructions to !m1 !y w n transgress ! limits prescrib$ to !m4 ,= myself1 ,i n only refra9 z an individual f ! unnecess>y inve/igation ( useless que/ions1 b ?9k x my duty to be cauti\s1 le/ ,i enc\rage ! vanity ( o!rs by answ]+ !m4 ,m51 ?ir/+ aft] useless k1 inquire :at w be ! di/ance betwe5 ! prophets & apo/les1 & betwe5 ! apo/les & m>tyrs2 & h[ _m degrees ( diff]5ce !re w be betwe5 ^? :o h m>ri$ & ^? :o h liv$ & di$ 9 celibacy2 9 %ort1 !y leave n a corn] ( heav5 unexplor$4 ,! next object ( _! inquiry is1 :at end w be answ]$ by ! re/oration ( ! _w2 s9ce ! *ildr5 ( ,god w want no?+ ( all its va/ & incomp>able abundance1 b w be l ! angels ( ,god1 ^: fre$om f all animal necessities is ! symbol ( et]nal bless$ness4 ,i reply1 !re w be su* great pleasantness 9 ! v prospect1 & su* exquisite sweetness 9 ! m]e k1 )\t any use ( x1 t ?is felicity w f> exce$ all ! accommodations af=d$ u 9 ! pres5t /ate4 ,let u suppose ourselves plac$ 9 "s region ! mo/ opul5t 9 ! _w1 & furni%$ ) e pleasure2 :o w\ld n sometimes be prev5t$ by disease f mak+ use ( ! b\nties ( ,god8 :o w\ld n (t5 h 8 enjoym5t ( !m int]rupt$ by ! consequ5ces ( intemp]ance8 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t calm & s]5e enjoym5t1 pure f e vice & free f all defect1 al?\gh !re %\ld be no use ( a corruptible life1 is ! p]fection ( happ9ess4 ,o!rs g fur!r1 & inquire1 :e!r dross & all impurities 9 metals are n remov$ f t re/oration1 & incompatible ) su* a /ate4 ,?\gh ,i 9 "s measure grant ?is1 ,i expect1 ) ,paul1 a rep>ation ( all ! evils caus$ by s91 = :i* he repres5ts ! creatures z groan+ & travail+4 ,!y proce$ fur!r /ill1 & inquire1 :at bett] /ate awaits ! human race1 :5 ! bless+ ( po/]ity %all no long] be enjoy$4 ,! solution ( ?is "q also is easy4 ,! spl5did comm5dations ( x 9 ! ,scriptures relate to t progressive increase1 by :i* ,god is cont9ually c>ry+ =w>d ! sy/em ( nature to its consummation4 ,b z ! unw>y are easily caught by su* temptations1 & are aft]w>ds drawn fur!r into ! labyr9?1 till1 at l5g?1 e "o be+ pleas$ ) 8 own op9ion1 !re is no end to disputes1--! be/ & %orte/ rule = our conduct1 is to cont5t ourselves ) 8see+ ?r\gh a glass d>kly10 till we %all 8see face to face40#fii ,= v few p]sons are conc]n$ ab\t ! way t leads to heav51 b all are anxi\s to "k1 be=e ! "t1 :at passes !re4 ,m5 9 g5]al are sl[1 & reluctant to engage 9 ! conflict1 & yet portray to !mselves imag9>y triumphs4 ,,xii4 ,n[1 z no description c equal ! sev]ity ( ! ,div9e v5geance on ! reprobate1 _! angui% & torm5t are figuratively repres5t$ to u "u corporeal images2 z1 d>kness1 weep+1 & gna%+ ( tee?1 unext+ui%able fire1 a worm incessantly gnaw+ ! he>t4#gjj ,= !re c be no d\bt b t1 by su* modes ( expression1 ! ,holy ,_s int5d$ to conf\nd all our faculties ) horror2 z :5 x is said1 t 8,tophet is orda9$ ( old2 ! pile !re( is fire & mu* wood3 ! brea? ( ! ,"l1 l a /ream ( brim/one1 do? k9dle x40#gja ,z ^! repres5tations %\ld assi/ u 9 =m+ "s conception ( ! wret*$ condition ( ! wick$1 s !y ought pr9cipally to fix our att5tion on ! calamity ( be+ ali5at$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & 9 addition to ?is1 exp]i5c+ su* ho/ility f ! ,div9e maje/y z to be unable to escape f its cont9ual pursuit4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 8 indignation is l a mo/ viol5t flame1 :i* dev\rs & consumes all t x t\*es4 ,9 ! next place1 all ! creatures s subs]ve ! execution ( 8 judgm5t1 t ^? to :om ! ,"l w ?us manife/ 8 wra?1 w f9d ! heav51 ! e>?1 & ! sea1 ! animals1 & all t exi/s1 inflam$1 z x 71 ) dire indignation aga9/ !m1 & all arm$ = _! de/ruction4 ,x is no trivial ?reat5+1 !re=e1 d5\nc$ by ! apo/le1 t unbeliev]s 8%all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]40#gjb ,& :5 ! prophets excite t]ror by corporeal figures1 ?\gh !y advance no?+ hyp]bolical = our dull und]/&+s1 yet !y m+le preludes ( ! future judgm5t ) ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! :ole fabric ( ! _w4 ,:]e=e mis]able consci5ces f9d no repose1 b are h>ass$ & agitat$ ) a dreadful tempe/1 feel !mselves torn asund] by an angry ,god1 &1 transfix$ & p5etrat$ by mortal /+s1 are t]rifi$ at ! ?und]bolts ( ,god1 & brok5 by ! weight ( 8 h&2 s t to s9k into any gulfs & abysses w\ld be m tol]able ?an to /& = a mom5t 9 ^! t]rors4 ,h[ great & sev]e1 !n1 is ! puni%m5t1 to endure ! nev] ceas+ effects ( 8 wra?6 ,on :i* subject !re is a memorable passage 9 ! n9etie? psalm2 t ?\gh by 8 c\nt5ance he scatt]s all mortals1 & turns !m to de/ruction1 yet he enc\rages 8 s]vants 9 proportion to _! timidity 9 ?is _w1 to excite !m1 ?\gh "u ! burd5 ( ! cross1 to press =w>d1 till he %all be all 9 all4 ,footnote #fjj3 #b ,tim4 i4 #aj4 ,footnote #fja3 ,john v4 #bd4 ,footnote #fjb3 ,ephes4 ii4 #ai4 ,footnote #fjc3 ,ephes4 ii4 #f4 ,footnote #fjd3 ,rom4 viii4 #bd4 ,footnote #fje3 ,heb4 xi4 #a4 ,footnote #fjf3 #b ,cor4 v4 #f4 ,footnote #fjg3 ,col4 iii4 #c1 #d4 ,footnote #fjh3 ,titus ii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,footnote #fji3 #a ,pet] i4 #h1 #i4 ,footnote #faj3 ,col4 i4 #e4 ,footnote #faa3 ,matt4 vi4 #ba4 ,footnote #fab3 ,phil4 iii4 #ad4 ,footnote #fac3 ,phil4 iii4 #h-aa4 ,footnote #fad3 ,phil4 iii4 #bj4 ,footnote #fae3 ,rom4 viii4 #ai-bc4 ,footnote #faf3 ,heb4 ix4 #bh4 ,footnote #fag3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ac1 c4 ,footnote #fah3 #b ,cor4 iv4 #aj4 ,footnote #fai3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ac4 ,footnote #fbj3 ,psalm xvi4 #aj4 ,footnote #fba3 ,phil4 iii4 #ba4 ,footnote #fbb3 ,col4 iii4 #d4 ,rom4 viii4 #aa4 ,footnote #fbc3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bc4 ,footnote #fbd3 ,luke xxiv4 #aa4 ,footnote #fbe3 ,matt4 xxvii4 #ff2 xxviii4 #aa1 c4 ,footnote #fbf3 ,luke xxiv4 #d-f4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #c-f4 ,footnote #fbg3 ,acts i4 #c1 #i4 ,footnote #fbh3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #f4 ,footnote #fbi3 ,john xvi4 #g4 ,footnote #fcj3 ,acts vii4 #ee4 ,footnote #fca3 ,phil4 iii4 #ba4 ,footnote #fcb3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #cf4 ,footnote #fcc3 ,isaiah xxvi4 #ai4 ,footnote #fcd3 ,psalm lxviii4 #bj4 ,footnote #fce3 ,job xix4 #be1 #bg4 ,footnote #fcf3 ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #a-ad4 ,footnote #fcg3 ,john v4 #bh1 #bi4 ,footnote #fch3 #b ,tim4 i4 #ab2 iv4 #h4 ,footnote #fci3 #b ,!ss4 i4 #f-h1 #aj4 ,footnote #fdj3 ,eccl4 ix4 #d4 ,footnote #fda3 ,eccl4 iii4 #ba4 ,footnote #fdb3 ,rev4 xx4 #d4 ,footnote #fdc3 #b ,pet] i4 #ad4 ,footnote #fdd3 #b ,cor4 v4 #a1 #h4 ,footnote #fde3 ,heb4 xii4 #bc4 ,footnote #fdf3 ,luke xxiii4 #dc4 ,footnote #fdg3 #b ,cor4 vii4 #a4 ,footnote #fdh3 #b ,cor4 v4 #aj4 ,footnote #fdi3 #b ,cor4 iv4 #aj4 ,footnote #fej3 #a ,!ss4 v4 #bc4 ,footnote #fea3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ae4 ,footnote #feb3 #a ,tim4 ii4 #h4 ,footnote #fec3 ,rom4 xii4 #a4 ,footnote #fed3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #bj4 ,footnote #fee3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ed4 ,footnote #fef3 ,rom4 xiv4 #aa1 #ab4 ,footnote #feg3 ,dan4 xii4 #b4 ,footnote #feh3 ,matt4 x4 #bh4 ,footnote #fei3 ,john v4 #bh1 #bi4 ,footnote #ffj3 ,john ii4 #ai4 ,footnote #ffa3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ab1 c4 ,footnote #ffb3 #b ,cor4 iv4 #aj4 ,footnote #ffc3 ,matt4 xxvi4 #eb4 ,footnote #ffd3 ,col4 ii4 #ab4 ,footnote #ffe3 ,rom4 vi4 #ac4 ,footnote #fff3 ,rom4 viii4 #aa4 ,footnote #ffg3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #ffh3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ae1 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #ffi3 ,gal4 vi4 #ag4 ,footnote #fgj3 ,phil4 iii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #fga3 ,acts xiv4 #bb4 ,footnote #fgb3 ,matt4 xxvi4 #aj1 #ab4 ,footnote #fgc3 ,g5 xxiii4 #c-ai4 ,footnote #fgd3 ,g54 xlvii4 #cj4 ,footnote #fge3 ,john vi4 #ci1 #dj4 ,footnote #fgf3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ci-da4 ,footnote #fgg3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ec4 ,footnote #fgh3 ,isaiah xxvi4 #ba4 ,footnote #fgi3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ea1 #eb4 ,footnote #fhj3 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ae1 #af4 ,footnote #fha3 ,heb4 ix4 #bg4 ,footnote #fhb3 ,rom4 v4 #ab4 ,footnote #fhc3 ,john xi4 #be4 ,footnote #fhd3 ,matt4 xxv4 #cb4 ,footnote #fhe3 ,matt4 v4 #de4 ,footnote #fhf3 ,acts xxiv4 #ae4 ,footnote #fhg3 #a ,john iii4 #b4 ,footnote #fhh3 ,g54 xv4 #a4 ,footnote #fhi3 ,psalm xvi4 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #fij3 ,psalm xvii4 #ae4 ,footnote #fia3 #b ,pet] i4 #d4 ,footnote #fib3 #b ,!ss4 i4 #aj4 ,footnote #fic3 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #fid3 ,matt4 xix4 #bi4 ,footnote #fie3 ,matt4 v4 #ab4 ,footnote #fif3 ,dan4 xii4 #c4 ,footnote #fig3 #b ,tim4 iv4 #ad4 ,footnote #fih3 ,matt4 xix4 #bi4 ,footnote #fii3 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab4 ,footnote #gjj3 ,matt4 iii4 #ab2 viii4 #ab2 xxii4 #ac4 ,m>k ix4 #dc1 #dd4 ,isaiah lxvi4 #bd4 ,footnote #gja3 ,isaiah xxx4 #cc4 ,footnote #gjb3 #b ,!ss4 i4 #i4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,,on ,,! ,,ext]nal ,,means ,,or ,,aids ,,by ,,:i* ,,god ,,calls ,,u ,,into ,,communion ,,) ,,*ri/1 ,,& ,,reta9s ,,u ,,9 ,,x4 ,,argum5t4 ,?ree p>ts ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 respect+ ,god ! ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,sanctifi]1 h be5 expla9$ 9 ! =m] books4 ,?is la/ book is an exposition ( :at rema9s1 relat+ to ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts4 ,! *apt]s conta9$ 9 x may be conv5i5tly arrang$ 9 ?ree gr& divisions3-- ,i4 ,! ,*ur*4 ,,ii4 ,! ,sacram5ts4 ,,iii4 ,civil ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,fir/ ,division1 ext5d+ to ! end ( ! ?irte5? *apt]1 conta9s _m p>ticul>s1 :i*1 h[ev]1 may all be ref]r$ to f\r pr9cipal heads3-- ,i4 ,! m>ks ( ! ,*ur*1 or ! crit]ia by :i* x may be di/+ui%$2 s9ce we mu/ cultivate union ) x--,*ap4 ,i4 ,,ii4 ,,ii4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*--,*ap4 ,,iii4-,,vii4 #a4 ,! ord] ( gov]nm5t 9 ! *ur*--,*ap4 ,,iii4 #b4 ,! =m practis$ by ! anci5t ,*ri/ians--,*ap4 ,,iv4 #c4 ,! nature ( ! pres5t ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t "u ! ,papacy--,*ap4 ,v4 ,! primacy ( ! ,pope--,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,& ! degrees ( 8 advancem5t to ?is tyrannical p[]--,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,,iii4 ,! p[] ( ! *ur*--,*ap4 ,,viii4-,,xi4 #a4 ,relat+ to articles ( fai?1--:i* resides ei!r 9 ! respective bi%ops--,*ap4 ,,viii4--or 9 ! *ur* at l>ge1 repres5t$ 9 c\ncils--,*ap4 ,,ix4 #b4 ,9 mak+ laws--,*ap4 ,x4 #c4 ,9 ecclesia/ical jurisdiction--,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,,iv4 ,! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*--,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,,xiii4 #a4 ,! pr9cipal use ( x--,*ap4 ,,xii4 #b4 ,! abuse ( x--,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,! ,second ,division1 relat+ to ! sacram5ts1 conta9s ?ree p>ts4 ,i4 ,! sacram5ts 9 g5]al--,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,,ii4 ,ea* sacram5t 9 p>ticul>--,*ap4 ,,xv4-,,xviii4 #a4 ,baptism--,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,di/9ct discussion ( ,pdobaptism--,*ap4 ,,xvi4 #b4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]--,*ap4 ,,xvii4--& its pr(anation--,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,,iii4 ,! five o!r c]emonies1 falsely call$ sacram5ts--,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,! ,?ird ,division reg>ds civil gov]nm5t4 ,i4 ,?is gov]nm5t 9 g5]al4 ,,ii4 ,its respective bran*es4 #a4 ,! magi/rates4 #b4 ,! laws4 #c4 ,! p4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,true ,,*ur*1 ,,& ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,our ,,union ,,) ,,h]1 ,,be+ ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,all ,,! ,,pi\s4 ,t by ! fai? ( ! gospel ,*ri/ becomes ours1 & we become p>tak]s ( ! salvation procur$ by him1 & ( et]nal happ9ess1 has be5 expla9$ 9 ! prec$+ ,book4 ,b z our ignorance & slo?fulness1 &1 ,i may add1 ! vanity ( our m9ds1 require ext]nal aids1 9 ord] to ! production ( fai? 9 our he>ts1 & its increase & progressive advance ev5 to its completion1 ,god has provid$ su* aids 9 compassion to our infirmity2 & t ! prea*+ ( ! gospel might be ma9ta9$1 he has deposit$ ?is treasure ) ! ,*ur*4 ,he has appo9t$ pa/ors & tea*]s1 t 8 p might be taught by _! lips2 he has inve/$ !m ) au?ority2 9 %ort1 he has omitt$ no?+ t c\ld contribute to a holy unity ( fai?1 & to ! e/abli%m5t ( good ord]4#gjc ,fir/ ( all1 he has in/itut$ ,sacram5ts1 :i* we "k by exp]i5ce to be means ( ! greate/ utility = ! n\ri%m5t & support ( our fai?4 ,= z1 dur+ our conf9em5t 9 ! prison ( our fle%1 we h n yet atta9$ to ! /ate ( angels1 ,god has1 9 8 wond]ful provid5ce1 accommodat$ himself to our capacity1 by prescrib+ a way 9 :i* we might approa* him1 not)/&+ our imm5se di/ance f him4 ,:]e=e ! ord] ( in/ruction requires u n[ to treat ( ! ,*ur* & its gov]nm5t1 ord]s1 & p[]2 secondly1 ( ! ,sacram5ts2 & la/ly1 ( ,civil ,gov]nm5t2 & at ! same "t to call (f ! pi\s read]s f ! abuses ( ! ,papacy1 by :i* ,satan has corrupt$ e ?+ t ,god _h appo9t$ to be in/rum5tal to our salvation4 ,i %all beg9 ) ! ,*ur*1 9 ^: bosom x is ,god's w t all 8 *ildr5 %\ld be collect$1 n only to be n\ri%$ by h] assi/ance & m9i/ry dur+ _! infancy & *ildhood1 b also to be gov]n$ by h] mat]nal c>e1 till !y atta9 a mature age1 & at l5g? rea* ! end ( _! fai?4 ,= x is n lawful to 8put asund]0 ^? ?+s 8:i* ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r20#gjd t ! ,*ur* is ! "m ( all ^? :o h him = _! ,fa!r2 & t n only "u ! law1 b s9ce ! com+ ( ,*ri/ also1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! apo/le1 :o decl>es ! new & heav5ly ,j]usalem to be 8! "m ( u all40#gje ,,ii4 ,t article ( ! ,cre$1 9 :i* we pr(ess to believe ,,! ,,*ur*1 ref]s n only to ! visible ,*ur* ( :i* we are n[ speak+1 b likewise to all ! elect ( ,god1 includ+ ! dead z well z ! liv+4 ,! ^w ,,believe is us$1 because x is (t5 impossible to discov] any diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( ,god & ! ungodly2 betwe5 8 peculi> flock & wild bea/s4 ,! p>ticle ,,91 int]polat$ by _m1 is n support$ by any probable reason4 ,i confess t x is g5]ally adopt$ at pres5t1 & is n de/itute ( ! suffrage ( antiquity1 be+ f\nd 9 ! ,nic5e ,cre$1 z x is transmitt$ to u 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,yet x is evid5t f ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 t x 0 anci5tly admitt$ )\t controv]sy to say1 8,i believe ! ,*ur*10 n 89 ! ,*ur*40 ,= n only is ?is ^w n us$ by ,augu/9e & ! anci5t writ] ( ! "w 8,on ! ,exposition ( ! ,cre$10 :i* passes "u ! "n ( ,cyprian1 b !y p>ticul>ly rem>k t !re w\ld be an impropriety 9 ! expression1 if ?is preposition 7 ins]t$2 & !y confirm _! op9ion by no trivial reason4 ,= we decl>e t we believe 9 ,god because our m9d dep5ds ^u him z true1 & our confid5ce re/s 9 him4 ,b ?is w\ld n be applicable to ! ,*ur*1 any m ?an to 8! remission ( s9s10 or ! 8resurrection ( ! body40 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ,i am av]se to cont5tions ab\t words1 yet ,i w\ld r adopt a prop] phraseology adapt$ to express ! subject ?an affect =ms ( expression by :i* ! subject w\ld be unnecess>ily involv$ 9 obscurity4 ,! design ( ?is clause is to tea* u1 t ?\gh ! devil moves e eng9e to de/roy ! grace ( ,*ri/1 & all ! enemies ( ,god ex]t ! mo/ furi\s viol5ce 9 ! same attempt1 yet 8 grace _c possibly be ext+ui%$1 nor c 8 blood be r5d]$ b>r51 s z n to produce "s fruit4 ,"h we mu/ reg>d bo? ! secret election ( ,god1 & 8 int]nal vocation2 because he alone 8kn[e? !m t are 820 & keeps !m enclos$ "u 8 8seal10 to use ! expression ( ,paul2#gjf except t !y be> 8 impression1 by :i* !y may be di/+ui%$ f ! reprobate4 ,b because a small & contemptible numb] is conceal$ among a va/ multitude1 & a few gra9s ( :eat are cov]$ ) a heap ( *aff1 we mu/ leave to ,god alone ! k ( 8 ,*ur* ^: f\ndation is 8 secret election4 ,nor is x suffici5t to include 9 our ?\ghts & m9ds ! :ole multitude ( ! elect1 unless we conceive ( su* a unity ( ! ,*ur*1 into :i* we "k ourselves to be truly +raft$4 ,= unless we are unit$ ) all ! o!r memb]s "u ,*ri/ our ,head1 we c h no hope ( ! future inh]itance4 ,!re=e ! ,*ur* is call$ ,,ca?olic1 or univ]sal2 because !re c\ld n be two or ?ree *ur*es1 )\t ,*ri/ be+ divid$1 :i* is impossible4 ,b all ! elect ( ,god are s connect$ ) ea* o!r 9 ,*ri/1 t z !y dep5d ^u "o head1 s !y gr[ up toge!r z into "o body1 compact$ toge!r l memb]s ( ! same body2 be+ made truly "o1 z liv+ by "o fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 ?r\gh ! same ,div9e ,_s1 be+ call$ n only to ! same inh]itance ( et]nal life1 b also to a p>ticipation ( "o ,god & ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! melan*oly desolation :i* surr\nds u1 seems to proclaim t !re is no?+ left ( ! ,*ur*1 let u rememb] t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is fruitful1 & t ,god wond]fully pres]ves 8 ,*ur* z x 7 9 hid+-places2 accord+ to :at he said to ,elijah3 8,i h res]v$ to myself sev5 ?\s& m51 :o h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal40#gjg ,,iii4 ,?is article ( ! cre$1 h[ev]1 relates 9 "s measure to ! ext]nal ,*ur*1 t e "o ( u may ma9ta9 a bro!rly agreem5t ) all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 may pay due def]5ce to ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 &1 9 a ^w1 may conduct himself z "o ( ! flock4 ,!re=e we add ,,! ,,communion ,,( ,,sa9ts--a clause :i*1 ?\gh g5]ally omitt$ by ! anci5ts1 ought n to be neglect$1 because x excell5tly expresses ! "* ( ! ,*ur*2 z ?\gh x _h be5 said t ! sa9ts are unit$ 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ on ?is condition1 t :atev] b5efits ,god conf]s ^u !m1 !y %\ld mutually communicate to ea* o!r4 ,?is de/roys n ! div]sity ( grace1 = we "k t ! gifts ( ! ,_s are v>i\sly di/ribut$2 nor does x di/urb ! ord] ( civil polity1 :i* secures to e individual ! exclusive enjoym5t ( 8 prop]ty1 z x is necess>y = ! pres]vation ( ! peace ( society t m5 %\ld h peculi> & di/9ct possessions4 ,b ! community ass]t$ is su* z ,luke describes1 t 8! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l20#gjh & ,paul1 :5 he exhorts ! ,ephesians to be 8"o body1 & "o _s1 ev5 z !y 7 call$ 9 "o hope40#gji ,nor is x possible1 if !y are truly p]suad$ t ,god is a common ,fa!r to !m all1 & ,*ri/ _! common ,head1 b t1 be+ unit$ 9 bro!rly affection1 !y %\ld mutually communicate _! advantages to ea* o!r4 ,n[1 x highly conc]ns u to "k :at b5efit we receive f ?is4 ,= we believe ! ,*ur*1 9 ord] to h a c]ta9 assurance t we are memb]s ( x4 ,= ?us our salvation re/s on firm & solid f\ndations1 s t x _c fall into ru91 ?\gh ! :ole fabric ( ! _w %\ld be dissolv$4 ,fir/1 x is f\nd$ on ! election ( ,god1 & c be liable to no v>iation or failure1 b ) ! subv]sion ( 8 et]nal provid5ce4 ,9 ! next place1 x is unit$ ) ! /ability ( ,*ri/1 :o w no m suff] 8 fai?ful p to be sev]$ f him1 ?an 8 memb]s to be torn 9 pieces4 ,besides1 we are c]ta91 z long z we cont9ue 9 ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*1 t we %all rema9 9 possession ( ! tru?4 ,la/ly1 we und]/& ^! promises to belong to u3 8,9 m\nt ,zion %all be deliv]ance40#gaj ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]2 %e %all n be mov$48#gaa ,su* is ! effect ( union ) ! ,*ur*1 t x reta9s u 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,god4 ,! v ^w communion likewise conta9s abundant consolation2 = :ile x is c]ta9 t :atev] ! ,"l conf]s ^u 8 memb]s & ours belong to u1 our hope is confirm$ by all ! b5efits :i* !y enjoy4 ,b 9 ord] to embrace ! unity ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is mann]1 x is unnecess>y1 z we h obs]v$1 to see ! ,*ur* ) our eyes1 or feel x ) our h&s2 on ! contr>y1 f its be+ an object ( fai?1 we are taught t x is no less to be consid]$ z exi/+1 :5 x escapes our obs]vation1 ?an if x 7 evid5t to our eyes4 ,nor is our fai? ! worse1 because x ackn[l$ges ! ,*ur* :i* we d n fully compreh5d2 = we are n comm&$ "h to di/+ui% ! reprobate f ! elect1 :i* is n our prov9ce1 b t ( ,god alone2 we are only requir$ to be assur$ 9 our m9ds1 t all ^? :o1 by ! m]cy ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ! efficaci\s influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 h atta9$ to ! p>ticipation ( ,*ri/1 are sep>at$ z ! peculi> possession & portion ( ,god2 & t be+ numb]$ among !m1 we are p>tak]s ( su* great grace4 ,,iv4 ,b z our pres5t design is to treat ( ! visible ,*ur*1 we may le>n ev5 f ! title ( "m1 h[ useful & ev5 necess>y x is = u to "k h]2 s9ce !re is no o!r way ( entrance into life1 unless we are conceiv$ by h]1 born ( h]1 n\ri%$ at h] brea/1 & cont9ually pres]v$ "u h] c>e & gov]nm5t till we are dive/$ ( ?is mortal fle%1 & 8become l ! angels40#gab ,= our infirmity w n admit ( our dismission f h] s*ool2 we mu/ cont9ue "u h] in/ruction & discipl9e to ! end ( our lives4 ,x is also to be rem>k$1 t out ( h] bosom !re c be no hope ( remission ( s9s1 or any salvation1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,joel & ,isaiah2#gac :i* is confirm$ by ,ezekiel1#gad :5 he d5\nces t ^? :om ,god excludes f ! heav5ly life1 %all n be enroll$ among 8 p4 ,s1 on ! contr>y1 ^? :o devote !mselves to ! s]vice ( ,god1 are said to inscribe _! names among ! citiz5s ( ,j]usalem4 ,= :i* reason ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,rememb] me1 ,o ,"l1 ) ! fav\r t ?\ be>e/ unto ?y p3 ,o visit me ) ?y salvation2 t ,i may see ! good ( ?y *os52 t ,i may rejoice 9 ! gladness ( ?y nation2 t ,i may glory ) ?9e inh]itance40#gae ,9 ^! words ! pat]nal fav\r ( ,god1 & ! peculi> te/imony ( ! spiritual life1 are re/rict$ to 8 flock1 to tea* u t x is always fatally dang]\s to be sep>at$ f ! ,*ur*4 ,v4 ,b let u proce$ to /ate :at belongs to ?is subject4 ,paul writes1 t ,*ri/1 8t he might fill all ?+s1 gave "s apo/les1 & "s prophets1 & "s evangeli/s1 & "s pa/ors & tea*]s2 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/3 till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/40#gaf ,we see t ?\gh ,god c\ld easily make 8 p p]fect 9 a s+le mom5t1 yet x 0 n 8 w t !y %\ld gr[ to mature age1 b "u ! education ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we see ! means express$2 ! prea*+ ( ! heav5ly doctr9e is assign$ to ! pa/ors4 ,we see t all are plac$ "u ! same regulation1 9 ord] t !y may submit !mselves ) g5tl5ess & docility ( m9d to be gov]n$ by ! pa/ors :o are appo9t$ = ?is purpose4 ,isaiah _h long be=e describ$ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ by ?is "*3 8,my ,_s t is ^u !e1 & my words :i* ,i h put 9 ?y m\?1 %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$1 nor out ( ! m\? ( ?y se$'s se$1 f h5ce=? & = ev]40#gag ,h5ce x foll[s1 t all :o reject ! spiritual food = _! s\ls1 :i* is ext5d$ to !m by ! h&s ( ! ,*ur*1 des]ve to p]i% ) hung] & want4 ,x is ,god :o inspires u ) fai?1 b x is ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! gospel1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ,paul1 8t fai? come? by he>+40#gah ,s also ! p[] to save resides 9 ,god1 b1 z ! same apo/le te/ifies 9 ano!r place1 he displays x 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,) ?is design1 9 =m] ages he comm&$ solemn assemblies to be held 9 ! sanctu>y1 t ! doctr9e taught by ! m\? ( ! prie/ might ma9ta9 ! unity ( ! fai?2 & ! design ( ^? magnific5t titles1 :]e ! temple is call$ ,god's 8re/10 8 8sanctu>y10 & 8dwell+-place10 :]e he is said to 8dwell betwe5 ! *]ubim10#gai 0 no o!r ?an to promote ! e/eem1 love1 rev]5ce1 & dignity ( ! heav5ly doctr9e2 :i* ! view ( a mortal & despis$ man w\ld o!rwise greatly dim9i%4 ,t we may "k1 !re=e1 t we h an ine/imable treasure communicat$ to u f e>!n vessels1#gbj ,god himself comes =w>d1 & z he is ! ,au?or ( ?is arrangem5t1 s he w be ackn[l$g$ z pres5t 9 8 in/itution4 ,!re=e1 aft] hav+ =bidd5 8 p to devote !mselves to auguries1 div9ations1 magical arts1 necromancy1 & o!r sup]/itions1 he adds1 t he w give !m :at ought to be suffici5t = e purpose1 namely1 t he w nev] leave !m )\t prophets4 ,n[1 z he did n ref] 8 anci5t p to angels1 b rais$ up e>?ly tea*]s1 :o truly dis*>g$ ! (fice ( angels1 s1 9 ! pres5t day1 he is pleas$ to tea* u by ! in/rum5tality ( m54 ,& z =m]ly he 0 n cont5t ) ! writt5 law1 b appo9t$ ! prie/s z int]pret]s1 at ^: lips ! p might inquire its true mean+1 s1 9 ! pres5t day1 he n only requires u to be att5tive to read+1 b has appo9t$ tea*]s = our assi/ance4 ,?is is att5d$ ) a tw(old advantage4 ,= on ! "o h&1 x is a good pro( ( our ob$i5ce :5 we li/5 to 8 m9i/]s1 j z if he 7 address+ u himself2 & on ! o!r1 he has provid$ = our infirmity1 by *oos+ to address u ?r\gh ! m$ium ( human int]pret]s1 t he may sweetly allure u to him1 r ?an to drive u away f him by 8 ?und]s4 ,& ! propriety ( ?is famili> mann] ( tea*+1 is evid5t to all ! pi\s1 f ! t]ror ) :i* ! maje/y ( ,god ju/ly al>ms !m4 ,^? :o consid] ! au?ority ( ! doctr9e z weak5$ by ! meanness ( ! m5 :o are call$ to tea* x1 betray _! +ratitude2 because among s _m excell5t gifts ) :i* ,god has adorn$ mank9d1 x is a peculi> privilege1 t he deigns to consecrate m5's lips & tongues to 8 s]vice1 t 8 voice may be he>d 9 !m4 ,let u n !re=e1 on our p>ts1 be reluctant to receive & obey ! doctr9e ( salvation propos$ to u at 8 express comm&2 = ?\gh ! p[] ( ,god is n conf9$ to ext]nal means1 yet he has conf9$ u to ! ord9>y mann] ( tea*+1 ! fanatical reject]s ( :i* necess>ily involve !mselves 9 _m fatal sn>es4 ,_m are urg$ by pride1 or disda91 or envy1 to p]suade !mselves t !y c pr(it suffici5tly by read+ & m$itat+ 9 private1 & s to despise public assemblies1 & consid] prea*+ z unnecess>y4 ,b s9ce !y d all 9 _! p[] to dissolve & break asund] ! bond ( unity1 :i* ought to be pres]v$ inviolable1 n "o ( !m escapes ! j puni%m5t ( ?is impi\s brea*1 b !y all involve !mselves 9 pe/il5t errors & p]nici\s rev]ies4 ,:]e=e1 9 ord] t ! pure simplicity ( fai? may fl\ri% among u1 let u n be reluctant to use ?is ex]cise ( piety1 :i* ! ,div9e in/itution has %[n to be necess>y1 & :i* ,god s repeat$ly comm5ds to u4 ,!re has nev] be5 f\nd1 among ! mo/ extravagant ( mortals1 "o insol5t en\gh to say t we ought to %ut our e>s aga9/ ,god2 b ! prophets & pi\s tea*]s1 9 all ages1 h _h a difficult conte/ ) ! wick$1 ^: arrogance c nev] submit to be taught by ! lips & m9i/ry ( m54 ,n[1 ?is is no o!r ?an effac+ ! image ( ,god1 :i* is discov]$ to u 9 ! doctr9e4 ,= ! fai?ful "u ! =m] disp5sation 7 direct$ to seek ! face ( ,god 9 ! sanctu>y2#gba & ?is is s frequ5tly repeat$ 9 ! law1 = no o!r reason1 b because ! doctr9e ( ! law & ! exhortations ( ! prophets exhibit$ to !m a lively image ( ,god2 z ,paul decl>es t 8 prea*+ display$ 8! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/40#gbb ,& 9 s mu* ! great] dete/ation ought we to hold ^? apo/ates1 :o make x _! /udy to cause divisions 9 *ur*es1 z if !y w\ld drive away ! %eep f ! fold1 & ?r[ !m into ! jaws ( wolves4 ,b let u rememb] :at we h quot$ f ,paul--t ! ,*ur* c only be edifi$ by ! prea*+ ( ?is ^w1 & t ! sa9ts h no common bond ( union to hold !m toge!r1 any long] ?an1 :ile le>n+ & pr(it+ ) "o accord1 !y obs]ve ! ord] :i* ,god has prescrib$ = ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 pr9cipally = ?is end1 z ,i h already /at$1 t ! fai?ful "u ! law 7 comm&$ to resort to ! sanctu>y2 because ,moses n only celebrates x z ! resid5ce ( ,god1 b likewise decl>es x to be ! place :]e ,god has fix$ ! record ( 8 "n2#gbc :i* )\t ! doctr9e ( piety1 he pla9ly sugge/s1 w\ld be ( no use4 ,& x is und\bt$ly = ! same reason t ,david compla9s1 ) great bitt]ness ( s\l1 ( be+ prev5t$ f access to ! tab]nacle by ! tyrannical cruelty ( 8 enemies4#gbd ,to _m p]sons p]haps ?is appe>s to be a pu]ile lam5tation1 because x c\ld be b a v trivial loss1 & n a privation ( mu* satisfaction to be abs5t f ! c\rt ( ! temple1 provid$ he 7 9 ! possession ( o!r pleasures4 ,b by ?is "o tr\ble1 anxiety1 & sorr[1 he compla9s t he is griev$1 torm5t$1 & almo/ consum$2 because no?+ is m valu$ by believ]s ?an ?is assi/ance1 by :i* ,god gradually raises 8 p f "o degree ( elevation to ano!r4 ,= x is also to be rem>k$1 t ,god always manife/$ himself to ! holy fa!rs1 9 ! mirror ( 8 doctr9e1 9 su* a mann] t _! k ( him 0 spiritual4 ,h5ce ! temple 0 n only call$ 8 face1 b 9 ord] to gu>d aga9/ all sup]/ition1 0 also designat$ z 8 foot/ool4#gbe ,& ?is is t happy conjunction 9 ! unity ( ! fai? spok5 ( by ,paul1 :5 all1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 are aspir+ t[>ds ! head4 ,all ! temples :i* ! ,g5tiles erect$ to ,god ) any o!r design1 7 no?+ b a pr(anation ( 8 wor%ip--a crime :i*1 ?\gh n to an equal ext5t1 0 also frequ5tly committ$ by ! ,jews4 ,/eph5 reproa*es !m = x 9 ! language ( ,isaiah3 8,! ,mo/ ,high dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s2 z sai? ! prophet1 ,heav5 is my ?rone1 & e>? is my foot/ool10#gbf because ,god alone sanctifies temples by 8 ^w1 t !y may be legitimately us$ = 8 wor%ip4 ,& if we presumptu\sly attempt any ?+ )\t 8 comm&1 ! evil beg9n+ is imm$iately succe$$ by fur!r inv5tions1 :i* multiply ! mis*ief )\t end4 ,x]xes1 h[ev]1 act$ ) great indiscretion1 :51 at ! advice ( ! magi1 he burn$ or demoli%$ all ! temples ( ,greece1 f an op9ion ( ! absurdity t gods1 to :om all space ought to be left p]fectly free1 %\ld be enclos$ )9 walls & ro(s4 ,z if x 7 n 9 ! p[] ( ,god to desc5d 9 any way to u1 & yet at ! same "t n to make any *ange ( place1 or to conf9e u to e>?ly means1 b r to use !m z vehicles to elevate u t[>ds 8 cele/ial glory1 :i* fills all ?+s ) its imm5sity1 z well z transc5ds ! heav5s 9 its sublimity4 ,,vi4 ,n[1 z ! pres5t age has witness$ a viol5t dispute respect+ ! efficacy ( ! m9i/ry1 "s exagg]at+ its dignity beyond measure1 & o!rs cont5d+ t x is a crim9al transf] to mortal man ( :at prop]ly belongs to ! ,holy ,_s1 to suppose t m9i/]s & tea*]s p5etrate ! m9d & he>t1 s z to correct ! bl9dness ( ! "o1 & ! h>dness ( ! o!r1--we mu/ proce$ to a decision ( ?is controv]sy4 ,! argum5ts advanc$ on bo? sides may be easily reconcil$ by a c>eful obs]vation ( ! passages1 9 :i* ,god1 ! ,au?or ( prea*+1 connect+ 8 ,_s ) x1 promises t x %all be foll[$ ) success2 or ^? 9 :i*1 sep>at+ himself f all ext]nal aids1 he attributes ! comm5cem5t ( fai?1 z well z its subsequ5t progress1 entirely & exclusively to himself4 ,! (fice ( ! second ,elias1 accord+ to ,mala*i1 0 to illum9ate ! m9ds & to 8turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr510 & ! disob$i5t to ! wisdom ( ! j4#gbg ,*ri/ decl>es t he s5t 8 disciples1 t !y 8%\ld br+ =? fruit0#gbh f _! lab\rs4 ,:at t fruit 01 is briefly def9$ by ,pet]1 :5 he says t we are 8born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible40#gbi ,!re=e ,paul glories t he _h 8begott50 ! ,cor9?ians 8?r\gh ! gospel10 & t !y 7 8! seal ( 8 apo/le%ip20#gcj & ev5 t he 0 8n a m9i/] ( ! lett]10 m]ely /rik+ ! e> ) a vocal s\nd1 b t ! en]gy ( ! ,_s _h be5 giv5 to him to r5d] 8 doctr9e efficaci\s4#gca ,9 ! same s5se1 he affirms1 9 ano!r ,epi/le1 t 8 8gospel came n 9 ^w only1 b also 9 p[]40#gcb ,he decl>es also to ! ,galatians1 t !y 8receiv$ ! ,_s by ! he>+ ( fai?40#gcc ,9 %ort1 !re are sev]al places1 9 :i* he n only repres5ts himself z a 8lab\r] toge!r ) ,god10#gcd b ev5 attributes to himself ! (fice ( communicat+ salvation4 ,he c]ta9ly nev] advanc$ all ^! ?+s1 9 ord] to arrogate to himself ! lea/ praise indep5d5t ( ,god1 z he briefly /ates 9 o!r passages3 8,our entrance 9 unto y 0 n 9 va940#gce 8,i lab\r1 /riv+ accord+ to 8 work+1 :i* worke? 9 me mightily40#gcf 8,he t wr\ght effectually 9 ,pet] to ! apo/le%ip ( ! circumcision1 ! same 0 mighty 9 me t[>d ! ,g5tiles40#gcg ,besides1 x is evid5t1 f o!r places1 t he leaves m9i/]s possess$ ( no?+1 consid]$ 9 !mselves3 8,nei!r is he t plante? any ?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?2 b ,god t give? ! increase40#gch ,aga93 8,i lab\r$ m abundantly ?an !y all2 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me40#gci ,& x is c]ta9ly necess>y to be> 9 memory ^? passages1 9 :i* ,god ascribes to himself ! illum9ation ( ! m9d & r5ovation ( ! he>t1 & !reby decl>es x to be sacrilege = man to arrogate to himself any %>e 9 ei!r4 ,yet e "o :o att5ds ) docility ( m9d to ! m9i/]s :om ,god has appo9t$1 w le>n f ! b5eficial effect1 t ?is mode ( tea*+ has n 9 va9 be5 pleas+ to ,god1 & t ?is yoke ( mode/y has n )\t reason be5 impos$ ^u believ]s4 ,,vii4 ,f :at has be5 said1 ,i conceive x mu/ n[ be evid5t :at judgm5t we ought to =m respect+ ! ,*ur*1 :i* is visible to our eyes1 & falls "u our k4 ,= we h rem>k$ t ! ^w ,*ur* is us$ 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures 9 two s5ses4 ,sometimes1 :5 !y m5tion ! ,*ur*1 !y int5d t :i* is really su* 9 ! sight ( ,god1 into :i* none are receiv$ b ^? :o by adoption & grace are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & by ! sanctification ( ! ,_s are ! true memb]s ( ,*ri/4 ,& !n x compreh5ds n only ! sa9ts at any "o "t resid5t on e>?1 b all ! elect :o h liv$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,b ! ^w ,*ur* is frequ5tly us$ 9 ! ,scriptures to designate ! :ole multitude1 disp]s$ all ov] ! _w1 :o pr(ess to wor%ip "o ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o are initiat$ into 8 fai? by baptism1 :o te/ify _! unity 9 true doctr9e & *>ity by a p>ticipation ( ! sacr$ supp]1 :o cons5t to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & pres]ve ! m9i/ry :i* ,*ri/ has in/itut$ = ! purpose ( prea*+ x4 ,9 ?is ,*ur* are includ$ _m hypocrites1 :o h no?+ ( ,*ri/ b ! "n & appe>ance2 _m p]sons ambiti\s1 av>ici\s1 envi\s1 sl&]\s1 & dissolute 9 _! lives1 :o are tol]at$ = a "t1 ei!r because !y _c be convict$ by a legitimate process1 or because discipl9e is n always ma9ta9$ ) suffici5t vig\r4 ,z x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to believe t ,*ur*1 :i* is invisible to u1 & kn[n to ,god alone1 s ?is ,*ur*1 :i* is visible to m51 we are comm&$ to hon\r1 & to ma9ta9 communion ) x4 ,,viii4 ,z f>1 !re=e1 z 0 important = u to "k x1 ! ,"l has describ$ x by c]ta9 m>ks & *>act]s4 ,x is ! peculi> pr]ogative ( ,god himself to 8"k !m t are 810#gdj z we h already /at$ f ,paul4 ,& to gu>d aga9/ human presumption ev] go+ to su* an extreme1 ! exp]i5ce ( e day tea*es u h[ v f> 8 secret judgm5ts transc5d all our appreh5sions4 ,= ^? :o seem$ ! mo/ ab&on$1 & 7 g5]ally consid]$ pa/ all hope1 are recall$ by 8 goodness into ! "r way2 :ile "s1 :o seem$ to /& bett] ?an o!rs1 fall into p]dition4 8,accord+ to ! secret pr$e/9ation ( ,god10 !re=e1 z ,augu/9e obs]ves1 8!re are _m %eep )\t ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 & _m wolves )940 ,= he kn[s & seals ^? :o "k n ei!r him or !mselves4 ,( ^? :o ext]nally be> 8 seal1 8 eyes alone c disc]n :o are unfeign$ly holy1 & w p]sev]e to ! end2 :i* is ! completion ( salvation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z he saw x to be 9 "s measure requisite t we %\ld "k :o ought to be consid]$ z 8 *ildr51 he has 9 ?is respect accommodat$ himself to our capacity4 ,& z x 0 n necess>y t on ?is po9t we %\ld h an assurance ( fai?1 he has sub/itut$ 9 its place a judgm5t ( *>ity1 accord+ to :i* we ought to ackn[l$ge z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* all ^? :o by a confession ( fai?1 an exempl>y life1 & a p>ticipation ( ! sacram5ts1 pr(ess ! same ,god & ,*ri/ ) ourselves4 ,b ! k ( ! body itself be+ m necess>y to our salvation1 he has di/+ui%$ x by m cle> & c]ta9 *>act]s4 ,,ix4 ,h5ce ! visible ,*ur* rises conspicu\s to our view4 ,= :]ev] we f9d ! ^w ( ,god purely prea*$ & he>d1 & ! sacram5ts adm9i/]$ accord+ to ! in/itution ( ,*ri/1 !re1 x is n to be d\bt$1 is a ,*ur* ( ,god2 = 8 promise c nev] deceive--8:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m40#gda ,b1 t we may h a cle> und]/&+ ( ! :ole ( ?is subject1 let u proce$ by ! foll[+ /eps3 ,t ! univ]sal ,*ur* is ! :ole multitude1 collect$ f all nations1 :o1 ?\gh disp]s$ 9 c\ntries widely di/ant f ea* o!r1 nev]!less cons5t to ! same tru? ( ,div9e doctr9e1 & are unit$ by ! bond ( ! same religion2 t 9 ?is univ]sal ,*ur* are compreh5d$ p>ticul> *ur*es1 di/ribut$ accord+ to human necessity 9 v>i\s t[ns & villages2 & t ea* ( ^! respectively is ju/ly di/+ui%$ by ! "n & au?ority ( a *ur*2 & t individuals1 :o1 on a pr(ession ( piety1 are enroll$ among ,*ur*es ( ! same description1 ?\gh !y are really /rang]s to any p>ticul> ,*ur*1 d nev]!less 9 "s respect belong to x1 till !y are expell$ f x by a public decision4 ,!re is "s diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 9 ! mode ( judg+ respect+ private p]sons & *ur*es4 ,= x may happ51 9 ! case ( p]sons :om we ?9k altoge!r unwor?y ( ! society ( ! pi\s1 t1 on acc\nt ( ! common cons5t ( ! ,*ur*1 by :i* !y are tol]at$ 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 we may be oblig$ to treat !m z bre?r51 & to class !m 9 ! numb] ( believ]s4 ,9 our private op9ion we approve n ( su* p]sons z memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 b we leave !m ! /ation !y hold among ! p ( ,god1 till x be tak5 away f !m by legitimate au?ority4 ,b respect+ ! congregation itself1 we mu/ =m a diff]5t judgm5t4 ,if !y possess & hon\r ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 & ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 !y are1 )\t all d\bt1 entitl$ to be consid]$ z a ,*ur*2 because x is c]ta9 t ! ^w & sacram5ts _c be unatt5d$ ) "s good effects4 ,9 ?is mann]1 we pres]ve ! unity ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 :i* diabolical spirits h always be5 endeav\r+ to de/roy2 & at ! same "t )\t int]f]+ ) ! au?ority ( ^? legitimate assemblies1 :i* local conv5i5ce has di/ribut$ 9 diff]5t places4 ,x4 ,we h /at$ t ! m>ks by :i* ! ,*ur* is to be di/+ui%$1 are1 ! prea*+ ( ! ^w & ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts4 ,= ^! c n[h]e exi/ )\t br++ =? fruit1 & be+ prosp]$ ) ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,i ass]t n t :]ev] ! ^w is prea*$1 ! good effects ( x imm$iately appe>2 b t x is nev] receiv$ s z to obta9 a p]man5t e/abli%m5t1 )\t display+ "s efficacy4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 :]e ! ^w is he>d ) rev]5ce1 & ! sacram5ts are n neglect$1 !re we discov]1 :ile t is ! case1 an appe>ance ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is liable to no suspicion ( unc]ta9ty1 ( :i* no "o c safely despise ! au?ority1 or reject ! admonitions1 or resi/ ! c\nsels1 or slight ! c5sures1 mu* less sep>ate f x & break up its unity4 ,= s highly does ! ,"l e/eem ! communion ( 8 ,*ur*1 t he consid]s e "o z a traitor & apo/ate f religion1 :o p]v]sely )draws himself f any ,*ri/ian society :i* pres]ves ! true m9i/ry ( ! ^w & sacram5ts4 ,he comm5ds ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 9 su* a mann] z to acc\nt e violation ( x an infr+em5t ( 8 own4 ,= x is n a trivial circum/ance1 t ! ,*ur* is call$ 8! h\se ( ,god1 ! pill> & gr\nd ( tru?40#gdb ,= 9 ^! words ,paul signifies t 9 ord] to keep ! tru? ( ,god f be+ lo/ 9 ! _w1 ! ,*ur* is its fai?ful gu>dian2 because x has be5 ! w ( ,god1 by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*1 to pres]ve ! pure prea*+ ( 8 ^w1 & to manife/ himself z our affectionate ,fa!r1 :ile he n\ri%es u ) spiritual food1 & provides all ?+s conducive to our salvation4 ,nor is x small praise1 t ! ,*ur* is *os5 & sep>at$ by ,*ri/ to be 8 sp\se1 8n hav+ spot or wr9kle10#gdc to be 88 body1 ! fulness ( him t fille? all 9 all40#gdd ,h5ce x foll[s1 t a dep>ture f ! ,*ur* is a r5unciation ( ,god & ,*ri/4 ,& su* a crim9al diss5sion is s mu* ! m to be avoid$1 because1 :ile we endeav\r1 z f> z lies 9 our p[]1 to de/roy ! tru? ( ,god1 we des]ve to be cru%$ ) ! mo/ p[]ful ?und]s ( 8 wra?4 ,nor is x possible to imag9e a m atroci\s crime1 ?an t sacrilegi\s p]fidy1 :i* violates ! conjugal relation t ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god has condesc5d$ to =m ) u4 ,,xi4 ,let u1 !re=e1 dilig5tly reta9 ^? *>act]s impress$ ^u our m9ds1 & e/imate !m accord+ to ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,= !re is no?+ t ,satan lab\rs m to accompli%1 ?an to remove & de/roy "o or bo? ( !m2 at "o "t to efface & oblit]ate ^! m>ks1 & s to take away all true & g5u9e di/9ction ( ! ,*ur*2 at ano!r to inspire u ) contempt ( !m1 & s to drive u out ( ! ,*ur* by an op5 sep>ation4 ,by 8 subtlety x has happ5$1 t 9 "s ages ! pure prea*+ ( ! ^w has altoge!r disappe>$2 & 9 ! pres5t day he is lab\r+ ) ! same malignity to ov]turn ! m9i/ry2 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,*ri/ has orda9$ 9 8 ,*ur*1 s t if x 7 tak5 away1 ! edification ( ! ,*ur* w\ld be q at an end4 ,h[ dang]\s1 !n1 h[ fatal is ! temptation1 :5 x ev5 ent]s into ! he>t ( a man to )draw himself f t congregation1 9 :i* he discov]s ^? signs & *>act]s :i* ! ,"l has deem$ suffici5tly descriptive ( 8 ,*ur*6 ,we see1 h[ev]1 t great caution requires to be obs]v$ on bo? sides4 ,=1 to prev5t impo/ure f deceiv+ u1 "u ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 e congregation assum+ ?is "n %\ld be br\ght to t pro(1 l gold to ! t\*/one4 ,if x h ! ord] prescrib$ by ! ,"l 9 ! ^w & sacram5ts1 x w n deceive u2 we may securely r5d] to x ! hon\r due to all *ur*es4 ,on ! contr>y1 if x pret5d to ! "n ( a ,*ur*1 )\t ! ^w & sacram5ts1 we ought to bew>e ( su* delusive pret5sions1 ) z mu* caution z1 9 ! o!r case1 we %\ld use 9 avoid+ presumption & pride4 ,,xii4 ,:5 we affirm ! pure m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 & pure ord] 9 ! celebration ( ! sacram5ts1 to be a suffici5t pl$ge & e>ne/1 t we may safely embrace ! society 9 :i* bo? ^! are f\nd1 z a true ,*ur*1 we c>ry ! obs]vation to ?is po9t1 t su* a society %\ld nev] be reject$ z long z x cont9ues 9 ^? ?+s1 al?\gh 9 o!r respects x may be *>geable ) _m faults4 ,x is possible1 moreov]1 t "s fault may ins9uate itself into ! prea*+ ( ! doctr9e1 or ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 :i* ought n to ali5ate u f its communion4 ,= all ! articles ( true doctr9e are n ( ! same description4 ,"s are s necess>y to be kn[n1 t !y ought to be univ]sally receiv$ z fix$ & indubitable pr9ciples1 z ! peculi> maxims ( religion2 su* z1 t !re is "o ,god2 t ,*ri/ is ,god & ! ,son ( ,god2 t our salvation dep5ds on ! m]cy ( ,god2 & ! l4 ,!re are o!rs1 :i* are controv]t$ among ! *ur*es1 yet )\t de/roy+ ! unity ( ! fai?4 ,= :y %\ld !re be a division on ?is po9t1 if "o *ur* be ( op9ion1 t s\ls1 at _! dep>ture f _! bodies1 are imm$iately remov$ to heav52 & ano!r *ur* v5ture to det]m9e no?+ respect+ _! local situation1 b be nev]!less firmly conv9c$1 t !y live to ! ,"l2 & if ?is div]sity ( s5tim5t on bo? sides be free f all fondness = cont5tion & ob/9acy ( ass]tion8 ,! language ( ! apo/le is1 8,let u !re=e1 z _m z be p]fect1 be ?us m9d$2 & if 9 any ?+ ye be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is unto y40#gde ,does n ?is suffici5tly %[1 t a div]sity ( op9ion respect+ ^! noness5tial po9ts ought n to be a cause ( discord among ,*ri/ians8 ,x is ( importance1 inde$1 t we %\ld agree 9 e ?+2 b z !re is no p]son :o is n envelop$ ) "s cl\d ( ignorance1 ei!r we mu/ all[ ( no *ur* at all1 or we mu/ =give mi/akes 9 ^? ?+s1 ( :i* p]sons may be ignorant1 )\t violat+ ! ess5ce ( religion1 or incurr+ ! loss ( salvation4 ,"h ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to plead = any errors1 ev5 ! smalle/1 or to recomm5d _! be+ enc\rag$ by connivance or flatt]y4 ,b ,i ma9ta91 t we ought n1 on acc\nt ( e trivial diff]5ce ( s5tim5t1 to ab&on ! ,*ur*1 :i* reta9s ! sav+ & pure doctr9e t insures ! pres]vation ( piety1 & supports ! use ( ! sacram5ts in/itut$ by our ,"l4 ,9 ! mean "t1 if we endeav\r to correct :at we disapprove1 we are act+ 9 ?is case accord+ to our duty4 ,& to ?is we are enc\rag$ by ! direction ( ,paul3 8,if any ?+ be reveal$ to ano!r t sitte? by1 let ! fir/ hold 8 peace40#gdf ,f :i* x appe>s1 t e memb] ( ! ,*ur* is requir$ to ex]t himself = ! g5]al edification1 accord+ to ! measure ( 8 grace1 provid$ he d x dec5tly & 9 ord]2 t is to say1 t we %\ld nei!r =sake ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 nor1 by cont9u+ 9 x1 di/urb its peace & well regulat$ discipl9e4 ,,xiii4 ,b 9 be>+ ) imp]fections ( life1 we ought to c>ry our indulg5ce a great deal fur!r4 ,= ?is is a po9t 9 :i* we are v liable to err1 & "h ,satan lies 9 wait to deceive u ) no common devices4 ,= !re h always be5 p]sons1 :o1 f a false notion ( p]fect sanctity1 z if !y 7 already become disembodi$ spirits1 despis$ ! society ( all m5 9 :om !y c\ld discov] any rema9s ( human infirmity4 ,su*1 9 anci5t times1 7 ! ,ca?>i1 & also ! ,donati/s1 :o approa*$ to ! same folly4 ,su*1 9 ! pres5t day1 are "s ( ! ,anabapti/s1 :o w\ld be ?\ght to h made advances 9 piety beyond all o!rs4 ,!re are o!rs :o err1 m f an inconsid]ate zeal = righte\sness1 ?an f ?is unreasonable pride4 ,= :5 !y p]ceive1 t among ^? to :om ! gospel is prea*$1 its doctr9e is n foll[$ by correspond5t effects 9 ! life1 !y imm$iately pron\nce1 t !re no *ur* exi/s4 ,?is is1 inde$1 a v j gr\nd ( (f5ce1 & "o = :i* we furni% m ?an suffici5t occasion 9 ! pres5t unhappy age2 nor is x possible to excuse our abom9able inactivity1 :i* ! ,"l w n suff] to escape ) impunity1 & :i* he has already begun to *a/ise ) heavy sc\rges4 ,woe to u1 !re=e1 :o1 by ! dissolute lic5ti\sness ( our crimes1 cause weak consci5ces to be w\nd$ on our acc\nt6 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! error ( ! p]sons ( :om we n[ speak1 consi/s 9 n kn[+ h[ to fix any limits to _! (f5ce4 ,= :]e our ,"l requires ! ex]cise ( m]cy1 !y entirely neglect x1 & indulge !mselves 9 immod]ate sev]ity4 ,suppos+ x impossible = ! ,*ur* to exi/1 :]e !re is n a p]fect purity & integrity ( life1 ?r\gh a hatr$ ( crimes !y dep>t f ! true ,*ur*1 :ile !y imag9e !mselves to be only )draw+ f ! factions ( ! wick$4 ,!y allege1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is holy4 ,b t !y may also und]/&1 t x is compos$ ( good & bad m5 m+l$ toge!r1 let !m he> t p>able f ! lips ( ,*ri/1 :]e x is comp>$ to a net1 9 :i* fi%es ( all k9ds are collect$1 & no sep>ation is made till !y are expos$ on ! %ore4#gdg ,let !m he> ano!r p>able1 comp>+ ! ,*ur* to a field1 :i*1 aft] hav+ be5 s[n ) good se$1 is1 by ! craft ( an enemy1 corrupt$ ) t>es1 f :i* x is nev] cle>$ till ! h>ve/ is br\ght into ! b>n4#gdh ,la/ly1 let !m he> ano!r comp>ison ( ! ,*ur* to a ?re%+-floor1 9 :i* ! :eat is collect$ 9 su* a mann]1 t x lies conceal$ "u ! *aff1 till1 aft] be+ c>efully purg$1 by w9n[+ & sift+1 x is at l5g? laid up 9 ! g>n]4#gdi ,b if our ,"l decl>es1 t ! ,*ur* is to lab\r "u ?is evil1 & to be encumb]$ ) a mixture ( wick$ m51 ev5 till ! day ( judgm5t1 x is va9 to seek = a ,*ur* free f e spot4 ,,xiv4 ,b !y exclaim1 t x is an intol]able ?+ t ! pe/il5ce ( crimes s g5]ally prevails4 ,i grant x w\ld be happy if ! fact 7 o!rwise2 b 9 reply1 ,i w\ld pres5t !m ) ! judgm5t ( ! apo/le4 ,among ! ,cor9?ians1 m ?an a few _h gone a/ray1 & ! infection _h seiz$ almo/ ! :ole society2 !re 0 n only "o species ( s91 b _m2 & !y 7 n trivial faults1 b dreadful crimes2 & !re 0 n only a corruption ( morals1 b also ( doctr9e4 ,9 ?is case1 :at is ! conduct ( ! holy apo/le1 ! organ ( ! heav5ly ,_s1 by ^: te/imony ! ,*ur* /&s or falls8 ,does he seek to sep>ate f !m8 ,does he reject !m f ! k+dom ( ,*ri/8 ,does he /rike !m ) ! ?und]bolt ( ! sev]e/ ana!ma8 ,he n only does none ( ^! ?+s1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ackn[l$ges & speaks ( !m z a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & a society ( sa9ts4 ,if !re rema9$ a *ur* among ! ,cor9?ians1 :]e cont5tions1 factions1 & emulations 7 rag+2 :]e cupidity1 disputes1 & litigations 7 prevail+2 :]e a crime held 9 execration ev5 among ! ,g5tiles1 0 publicly sanction$2 :]e ! "n ( ,paul1 :om !y ought to h rev]$ z _! fa!r1 0 insol5tly defam$2 :]e "s ridicul$ ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection1 ) ! subv]sion ( :i* ! :ole gospel w\ld be annihilat$2 :]e ! graces ( ,god 7 made subs]vi5t to ambition1 in/ead ( *>ity2 :]e _m ?+s 7 conduct$ )\t dec5cy & ord]2#gej & if !re /ill rema9$ a ,*ur*1 because ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w & sacram5ts 0 n reject$--:o c refuse ! "n ( a ,*ur* to ^? :o _c be *>g$ ) a t5? "p ( ^? crimes8 ,& ^? :o display su* viol5ce & sev]ity aga9/ ! ,*ur*es ( ! pres5t age1 ,i ask1 h[ w\ld !y h conduct$ !mselves t[>ds ! ,galatians1 :o almo/ entirely des]t$ ! gospel1 b among :om1 nev]!less1 ! same apo/le f\nd ,*ur*es8#gea ,,xv4 ,!y object t ,paul bitt]ly reproves ! ,cor9?ians = admitt+ an atroci\s (f5d] into _! company1 & foll[s ?is repro( ) a g5]al decl>ation1 t ) a man ( sc&al\s life x is n lawful ev5 to eat4#geb ,"h !y exclaim1 ,if x be n lawful to eat common bread ) him1 h[ c x be lawful to unite ) him 9 eat+ ! bread ( ! ,"l8 ,i confess x is a great disgrace1 if p]sons ( immoral lives occupy places among ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & if ! sacr$ body ( ,*ri/ be pro/itut$ to !m1 ! disgrace is va/ly increas$4 ,&1 inde$1 if ,*ur*es be well regulat$1 !y w n suff] p]sons ( ab&on$ *>act]s among !m1 nor w !y promiscu\sly admit ! wor?y & ! unwor?y to t sacr$ supp]4 ,b because ! pa/ors are n always s dilig5t 9 wat*+ ov] !m1 & sometimes ex]cise m indulg5ce ?an !y ought1 or are prev5t$ f ex]t+ ! sev]ity !y w\ld wi%1 x happ5s t ev5 ^? :o are op5ly wick$ are n always expell$ f ! society ( ! sa9ts4 ,?is ,i ackn[l$ge to be a fault1 nor h ,i any incl9ation to ext5uate x1 s9ce ,paul %>ply reproves x 9 ! ,cor9?ians4 ,b ?\gh ! ,*ur* may be defici5t 9 its duty1 x does n !re=e foll[ t x is ! place ( e individual to pass judgm5t ( sep>ation = himself4 ,i admit t x is ! duty ( a pi\s man to )draw himself f all private intimacy ) ! wick$1 & n to involve himself 9 any volunt>y connection ) !m4 ,b x is "o ?+ to avoid famili> int]c\rse ) ! wick$2 & ano!r ?+1 f hatr$ ( !m1 to r5\nce ! communion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& p]sons :o deem x sacrilege to p>ticipate ) !m ! bread ( ! ,"l1 are 9 ?is respect f> m rigid ?an ,paul4 ,= :5 he exhorts u to a pure & holy p>ticipation ( x1 he requires n "o to exam9e ano!r1 or e "o to exam9e ! :ole ,*ur*1 b ea* individual to prove himself4 ,if x 7 unlawful to communicate ) an unwor?y p]son1 ,paul w\ld c]ta9ly h enjo9$ u to look ar\nd u1 to see :e!r !re 7 n "s "o 9 ! multitude by ^: impurity we might be contam9at$4 ,b z he only requires e "o to exam9e himself1 he %[s t x is n ! lea/ injury to u if "s unwor?y p]sons intrude !mselves ) u4 ,& ?is is fully impli$ 9 :at he aft]w>ds subjo9s3 8,he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? judgm5t to himself40#gec ,he says1 n to o!rs1 b to himself1 & ) suffici5t reason4 ,= x ought n to be left to ! judgm5t ( e individual :o ought to be admitt$ into ! ,*ur*1 & :o ought to be expell$ f x4 ,?is au?ority belongs to ! :ole ,*ur*1 & _c be ex]cis$ )\t legitimate ord]1 z w be /at$ m at l>ge h]eaft]4 ,x w\ld be unju/1 !re=e1 t any individual %\ld be contam9at$ ) ! unwor?9ess ( ano!r1 ^: approa* x is nei!r 9 8 p[] nor 8 duty to prev5t4 ,,xvi4 ,b ?\gh ?is temptation sometimes arises ev5 to good m51 f an inconsid]ate zeal = righte\sness1 yet we %all g5]ally f9d t excessive sev]ity is m ow+ to pride & haught9ess1 & a false op9ion :i* p]sons ent]ta9 ( _! own sup]ior sanctity1 ?an to true hol9ess1 & a real conc]n = its int]e/s4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o are mo/ d>+ 9 promot+ a sep>ation f ! ,*ur*1 & act1 z x 71 z /&>d-be>]s 9 ! revolt1 h 9 g5]al no o!r motive ?an to make an o/5tati\s display ( _! own sup]ior excell5ce1 & _! contempt ( all o!rs4 ,augu/9e correctly & judici\sly obs]ves--8,:]eas ! pi\s rule & me?od ( ecclesia/ical discipl9e ought pr9cipally to reg>d ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace1 :i* ! apo/le enjo9$ to be pres]v$ by mutual =be>ance1 & :i* n be+ pres]v$1 ! m$ic9al puni%m5t is ev9c$ to be n only sup]flu\s1 b ev5 p]nici\s1 & !re=e to be no long] m$ic9al2 ^? wick$ *ildr51 :o1 n f a hatr$ ( ! iniquities ( o!rs1 b f a fondness = _! own cont5tions1 e>ne/ly endeav\r to draw ! simple & un9=m$ multitude :olly aft] !m1 by entangl+ !m ) boa/+ ( _! own *>act]s1 or at lea/ to divide !m2 ^? p]sons1 ,i say1 inflat$ ) pride1 infuriat$ ) ob/9acy1 insidi\s 9 ! circulation ( calumnies1 & turbul5t 9 rais+ s$itions1 conceal !mselves "u ! mask ( a rigid sev]ity1 le/ !y %\ld be prov$ to be de/itute ( ! tru?2 & ^? ?+s :i* 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures are comm&$ to be done ) great mod]ation1 & )\t violat+ ! s9c]ity ( love1 or break+ ! unity ( peace1 = ! correction ( ! faults ( our bre?r51 !y p]v]t to ! sacrilege ( s*ism1 & an occasion ( sep>ation f ! ,*ur*40 ,to pi\s & peaceable p]sons he gives ?is advice3 t !y %\ld correct 9 m]cy :atev] !y c2 t :at !y _c1 !y %\ld pati5tly be>1 & affectionately lam5t1 till ,god ei!r re=m & correct x1 or1 at ! h>ve/1 root up ! t>es & sift out ! *aff4 ,all pi\s p]sons %\ld /udy to =tify !mselves ) ^! c\nsels1 le/1 :ile !y consid] !mselves z valiant & /r5u\s def5d]s ( righte\sness1 !y dep>t f ! k+dom ( heav51 :i* is ! only k+dom ( righte\sness4 ,= s9ce x is ! w ( ,god t ! communion ( 8 ,*ur* %\ld be ma9ta9$ 9 ?is ext]nal society1 ^? :o1 f an av]sion to wick$ m51 de/roy ! tok5 ( t society1 ent] on a c\rse 9 :i* !y are 9 great dang] ( fall+ f ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,let !m consid]1 9 ! fir/ place1 t 9 a great multitude !re are _m :o escape _! obs]vation1 :o1 nev]!less1 are truly holy & innoc5t 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,secondly1 let !m consid]1 t ( ^? :o appe> subject to moral maladies1 !re are _m :o by no means please or flatt] !mselves 9 _! vices1 b are (t5times ar\s$1 ) a s]i\s fe> ( ,god1 to aspire to great] integrity4 ,?irdly1 let !m consid] t judgm5t ought n to be pron\nc$ ^u a man f a s+le act1 s9ce ! holie/ p]sons h sometimes mo/ griev\s falls4 ,f\r?ly1 let !m consid]1 t ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 & ! p>ticipation ( ! sacram5ts1 h too mu* influ5ce 9 pres]v+ ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 to admit ( its be+ de/roy$ by ! guilt ( a few impi\s m54 ,la/ly1 let !m consid]1 t 9 =m+ an e/imate ( ! ,*ur*1 ! judgm5t ( ,god is ( m weight ?an t ( man4 ,,xvii4 ,:5 !y allege t !re mu/ be "s reason :y ! ,*ur* is said to be holy1 x is necess>y to exam9e ! hol9ess 9 :i* x excels2 le/ by refus+ to admit ! exi/5ce ( a ,*ur* )\t absolute & s9less p]fection1 we %\ld leave no ,*ur* 9 ! _w4 ,x is true1 t1 z ,paul tells u1 8,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave himself = x1 t he might sanctify & cleanse x1 by ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+40#ged ,x is nev]!less equally true1 t ! ,"l works f day to day 9 smoo?+ its wr9kles1 & purg+ away its spots2 :5ce x foll[s1 t its hol9ess is n yet p]fect4 ,! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 is s f> holy1 t x is daily improv+1 b has n yet arriv$ at p]fection2 t x is daily advanc+1 b has n yet rea*$ ! m>k ( hol9ess2 z 9 ano!r "p ( ?is "w w be m fully expla9$4 ,! pr$ictions ( ! prophets1 !re=e1 t 8,j]usalem %all be holy1 & !re %all no /rang]s pass ?r\gh h] any m10 & t ! way ( ,god %all be a 8way ( hol9ess1 ov] :i* ! unclean %all n pass10#gee are n to be und]/ood z if !re 7 no blemi% rema9+ 9 any ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*2 b because !y aspire ) all _! s\ls t[>ds p]fect hol9ess & purity1 ! goodness ( ,god attributes to !m t sanctity to :i* !y h n yet fully atta9$4 ,& ?\gh su* evid5ces ( sanctification are (t5times r>ely to be f\nd among m51 yet x mu/ be ma9ta9$1 t1 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 !re has nev] be5 a p]iod 9 :i* ,god _h n 8 ,*ur* 9 x2 & t1 to ! consummation ( all ?+s1 !re nev] w be a "t 9 :i* he w n h 8 ,*ur*4 ,= al?\gh1 9 ! v beg9n+ ( "t1 ! :ole human race 0 corrupt$ & defil$ by ! s9 ( ,adam2 yet1 f ?is pollut$ mass1 ,god always sanctifies "s vessels to hon\r1 s t !re is no age :i* has n exp]i5c$ 8 m]cy4 ,?is he has te/ifi$ by c]ta9 promises1 su* z ! foll[+3 8,i h made a cov5ant ) my *os53 ,i h sworn unto ,david1 my s]vant1 ,?y se$ w ,i e/abli% = ev]1 & build up ?y ?rone to all g5]ations40#gef ,aga93 8,! ,"l ha? *os5 ,zion2 he ha? desir$ x = 8 habitation4 ,?is is my re/ = ev]40#geg ,aga93 8,?us sai? ! ,"l1 :i* give? ! sun = a light by day1 & ! ord9ances ( ! moon & ( ! />s = a light by night3 ,if ^? ord9ances dep>t f be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l1 !n ! se$ ( ,israel also %all cease f be+ a nation be=e me = ev]40#geh ,,xviii4 ,( ?is tru? ,*ri/ himself1 ! apo/les1 & almo/ all ! prophets1 h giv5 u an example4 ,dreadful are ^? descriptions 9 :i* ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,joel1 ,habakkuk1 & o!rs1 deplore ! disord]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem4 ,!re 0 su* g5]al & extreme corruption 9 ! p1 9 ! magi/rates1 & 9 ! prie/s1 t ,isaiah does n hesitate to comp>e ,j]usalem to ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,religion 0 p>tly despis$1 p>tly corrupt$4 ,_! mann]s 7 g5]ally disgrac$ by !fts1 robb]ies1 trea*]ies1 murd]s1 & simil> crimes4 ,nev]!less1 ! prophets on ?is acc\nt nei!r rais$ !mselves new *ur*es1 nor built new alt>s = ! oblation ( sep>ate sacrifices2 b :atev] 7 ! *>act]s ( ! p1 yet because !y consid]$ t ,god _h deposit$ 8 ^w among t nation1 & in/itut$ ! c]emonies 9 :i* he 0 !re wor%ipp$1 !y lift$ up pure h&s to him ev5 9 ! congregation ( ! impi\s4 ,if !y _h ?\ght t !y contract$ any contagion f ^! s]vices1 surely !y w\ld h suff]$ a hundr$ dea?s r ?an h p]mitt$ !mselves to be dragg$ to !m4 ,!re 0 no?+ !re=e to prev5t _! dep>ture f !m1 b ! desire ( pres]v+ ! unity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b if ! holy prophets 7 re/ra9$ by a s5se ( duty f =sak+ ! ,*ur* on acc\nt ( ! num]\s & enorm\s crimes :i* 7 practis$1 n by a few individuals1 b almo/ by ! :ole nation1--x is extreme arrogance 9 u1 if we presume imm$iately to )draw f ! communion ( a ,*ur* :]e ! conduct ( all ! memb]s is n compatible ei!r ) our judgm5t1 or ev5 ) ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,,xix4 ,n[1 :at k9d ( an age 0 t ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les8 ,yet ! desp]ate impiety ( ! ,ph>isees1 & ! dissolute lives e :]e l$ by ! p1 c\ld n prev5t !m f us+ ! same sacrifices1 & assembl+ 9 ! same temple ) o!rs1 = ! public ex]cises ( religion4 ,h[ did ?is happ51 b f a k t ! society ( ! wick$ c\ld n contam9ate ^? :o ) pure consci5ces unit$ ) !m 9 ! same solemnities8 ,if any "o pay no def]5ce to ! prophets & apo/les1 let him at lea/ acquiesce 9 ! au?ority ( ,*ri/4 ,cyprian has excell5tly rem>k$1 8,al?\gh t>es1 or impure vessels1 are f\nd 9 ! ,*ur*1 yet ?is is n a reason :y we %\ld )draw f x4 ,x only behoves u to lab\r t we may be ! :eat1 & to use our utmo/ endeav\rs & ex]tions1 t we may be vessels ( gold or ( silv]4 ,b to break 9 pieces ! vessels ( e>? belongs to ! ,"l alone1 to :om a rod ( iron is also giv54 ,nor let any "o arrogate to himself :at is exclusively ! prov9ce ( ! ,son ( ,god1 by pret5d+ to fan ! floor1 cle> away ! *aff1 & sep>ate all ! t>es by ! judgm5t ( man4 ,?is is pr\d ob/9acy & sacrilegi\s presumption1 orig9at+ 9 a corrupt fr5zy40 ,let ^! two po9ts1 !n1 be consid]$ z decid$2 fir/1 t he :o volunt>ily des]ts ! ext]nal communion ( ! ,*ur* :]e ! ^w ( ,god is prea*$1 & ! sacram5ts are adm9i/]$1 is )\t any excuse2 secondly1 t ! faults ei!r ( few p]sons or ( _m1 =m no ob/acles to a due pr(ession ( our fai? 9 ! use ( ! c]emonies in/itut$ by ,god2 because ! pi\s consci5ce is n w\nd$ by ! unwor?9ess ( any o!r individual1 :e!r he be a pa/or or a private p]son2 nor are ! my/]ies less pure & salut>y to a holy & upright man1 because !y are receiv$ at ! same "t by ! impure4 ,,xx4 ,_! sev]ity & haught9ess g to /ill great] l5g?s4 ,ackn[l$g+ no *ur* b su* z is pure f ! smalle/ blemi%es1 !y are ev5 angry ) hone/ tea*]s1 because1 by exhort+ believ]s to progressive improvem5ts1 !y tea* !m to groan "u ! burd5 ( s9s1 & to seek = p>don all _! lifetime4 ,= h]eby1 !y pret5d1 ! p are drawn away f p]fection4 ,i confess1 t 9 urg+ m5 to p]fection1 we ought to lab\r ) unremitt+ ard\r & dilig5ce2 b to inspire _! m9ds ) a p]suasion t !y h already atta9$ x1 :ile !y are yet 9 ! pursuit ( x1 ,i ma9ta9 to be a diabolical inv5tion4 ,!re=e1 9 ! ,cre$1 ! communion ( sa9ts is imm$iately foll[$ by ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 :i* c only be obta9$ by ! citiz5s & memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 z we read 9 ! prophet4#gei ,! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 !re=e1 ought fir/ to be built1 9 :i* ?is fav\r ( ,god may be enjoy$1 t :oev] %all ent] x1 _! iniquity %all be blott$ out4 ,n[1 ,i affirm t ?is ought fir/ to be built2 n t !re c ev] be any ,*ur* )\t remission ( s9s1 b because ,god has n promis$ to imp>t 8 m]cy1 except 9 ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,our fir/ entrance1 !re=e1 into ! ,*ur* & k+dom ( ,god1 is ! remission ( s9s1 )\t :i* we h no cov5ant or union ) ,god4 ,= ?us he speaks by ! prophet3 8,9 t day w ,i make a cov5ant = !m ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 & ) ! f[ls ( heav51 & ) ! creep+ ?+s ( ! gr\nd2 & ,i w break ! b[ & ! sword1 & ! battle out ( ! e>?1 & w make !m to lie d[n safely4 ,& ,i w betro? !e unto me = ev]2 yea1 ,i w betro? !e unto me 9 righte\sness1 & 9 judgm5t1 & 9 lov+-k9dness1 & 9 m]cies40#gfj ,we see h[ ,god reconciles u to himself by 8 m]cy4 ,s 9 ano!r place1 :]e he =etells ! re/oration ( ! p :om he _h scatt]$ 9 8 wra?1 he says1 8,i w cleanse !m f all _! iniquity1 :]eby !y h s9n$ aga9/ me40#gfa ,:]e=e x is by ! sign ( ablution1 t we are initiat$ into ! society ( 8 ,*ur*2 by :i* we are taught t !re is no admittance = u into ! family ( ,god1 unless our pollution be fir/ tak5 away by 8 goodness4 ,,xxi4 ,nor does ,god only once receive & adopt u into 8 ,*ur* by ! remission ( s9s2 he likewise pres]ves & keeps u 9 x by ! same m]cy4 ,= to :at purpose w\ld x be1 if we obta9$ a p>don :i* w\ld aft]w>ds be ( no use8 ,& t ! m]cy ( ! ,"l w\ld be va9 & delusive1 if x 7 only grant$ = once1 all pi\s p]sons c te/ify to !mselves2 = e "o ( !m is all 8 lifetime consci\s ( _m infirmities1 :i* ne$ ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,& surely x is n )\t reason1 t ,god p>ticul>ly promises ?is grace to ! memb]s ( 8 family1 & comm&s ! same message ( reconciliation to be daily address$ to !m4 ,z we c>ry ab\t ) u ! relics ( s91 !re=e1 z long z we live1 we %all sc>cely cont9ue 9 ! ,*ur* = a s+le mom5t1 unless we are su/a9$ by ! con/ant grace ( ! ,"l 9 =giv+ our s9s4 ,b ! ,"l has call$ 8 p to et]nal salvation2 !y ought1 !re=e1 to believe t 8 grace is always ready to p>don _! s9s4 ,:]e=e x ought to be held z a c]ta9 conclusion1 t f ! ,div9e lib]ality1 by ! int]v5tion ( ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! sanctification ( ! ,_s1 p>don ( s9s has be51 & is daily1 be/[$ ^u u1 :o h be5 admitt$ & +raft$ into ! body ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,xxii4 ,x 0 to disp5se ?is bless+ to u1 t ! keys 7 giv5 to ! ,*ur*4#gfb ,=1 :5 ,*ri/ gave comm&m5t to 8 apo/les1 & conf]r$ on !m ! p[] ( remitt+ s9s1#gfc x 0 n ) an int5tion t !y %\ld m]ely absolve f _! s9s ^? :o 7 conv]t$ f impiety to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 b r t !y %\ld cont9ually ex]cise ?is (fice among ! fai?ful4 ,?is is taught by ,paul1 :5 he says1 t ! message ( reconciliation 0 committ$ to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*1 t 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ !y might daily exhort ! p to be reconcil$ to ,god4#gfd ,9 ! communion ( sa9ts1 !re=e1 s9s are cont9ually remitt$ to u by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 ! presbyt]s or bi%ops1 to :om ?is (fice is committ$1 confirm pi\s consci5ces1 by ! promises ( ! gospel1 9 ! hope ( p>don & remission2 & t z well publicly z privately1 accord+ z necessity requires4 ,= !re are _m p]sons :o1 on acc\nt ( _! infirmity1 /& 9 ne$ ( sep>ate & private consolation4 ,& ,paul tells u t he 8taught10 n only publicly1 b also 8f h\se to h\se1 te/ify+ rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/20#gfe & admoni%$ e individual sep>ately respect+ ! doctr9e ( salvation4 ,"h are ?ree ?+s1 !re=e1 wor?y ( our obs]vation4 ,fir/1 t :atev] hol9ess may di/+ui% ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 yet su* is _! condition z long z !y inhabit a mortal body1 t !y _c /& be=e ,god )\t remission ( s9s4 ,secondly1 t ?is b5efit belongs to ! ,*ur*2 s t we _c enjoy x unless we cont9ue 9 its communion4 ,?irdly1 t x is disp5s$ to u by ! m9i/]s & pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*1 ei!r 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 or 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts2 & t ?is is ! pr9cipal ex]cise ( ! p[] ( ! keys1 :i* ! ,"l has conf]r$ on ! society ( believ]s4 ,let e "o ( u1 !re=e1 consid] x z 8 duty1 n to seek remission ( s9s any :]e b :]e ! ,"l has plac$ x4 ,( public reconciliation1 :i* is a bran* ( discipl9e1 we %all speak 9 its prop] place4 ,,xxiii4 ,b z ^? fanatic spirits1 ( :om ,i spoke1 endeav\r to rob ! ,*ur* ( ?is sole an*or ( salvation1 our consci5ces ought to be /ill m /rongly =tifi$ aga9/ su* a pe/il5t op9ion4 ,! ,novatians di/urb$ ! anci5t ,*ur*es ) ?is t5et2 b ! pres5t age also has witness$ "s ( ! ,anabapti/s1 :o resemble ! ,novatians by fall+ into ! same follies4 ,= !y imag9e t by baptism ! p ( ,god are reg5]at$ to a pure & angelic life1 :i* _c be contam9at$ by any impurities ( ! fle%4 ,& if any "o be guilty ( s9 aft] baptism1 !y leave him no prospect ( escap+ ! inexorable judgm5t ( ,god4 ,9 %ort1 !y enc\rage no hope ( p>don 9 any "o :o s9s aft] hav+ receiv$ ! grace ( ,god2 because !y ackn[l$ge no o!r remission ( s9s ?an t by :i* we are fir/ reg5]at$4 ,n[1 ?\gh !re is no falsehood m cle>ly refut$ 9 ! ,scripture ?an ?is1 yet because its advocates f9d p]sons to submit to _! impositions1 z ,novatus =m]ly _h num]\s foll[]s1 let u briefly %[ h[ v p]nici\s _! error is bo? to !mselves & to o!rs4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :5 ! sa9ts obey ! comm& ( ! ,"l by a daily repetition ( ?is pray]1 8=give u our debts10#gff !y c]ta9ly confess !mselves to be s9n]s4 ,nor d !y pray 9 va91 = our ,"l has n enjo9$ ! use ( any petitions1 b su* z he design$ to grant4 ,& aft] he _h decl>$ t ! :ole pray] w\ld be he>d by ! ,fa!r1 he confirm$ ?is absolution by a special promise4 ,:at d we want m8 ,! ,"l requires f ! sa9ts a confession ( s9s1 & t daily z long z !y live1 & he promises !m p>don4 ,:at presumption is x ei!r to ass]t t !y are exempt f s91 or1 if !y h fall51 to exclude !m f all grace6 ,to :om does he enjo9 u to grant =giv5ess sev5ty times sev5 times8 ,is x n to our bre?r58 ,& :at 0 ! design ( ?is injunction1 b t we might imitate 8 clem5cy8 ,he p>dons1 !re=e1 n once or twice1 b z (t5 z ! s9n] is al>m$ ) a s5se ( 8 s9s1 & sighs = m]cy4 ,,xxiv4 ,b to beg9 f ! infancy ( ! ,*ur*3 ! patri>*s _h be5 circumcis$1 admitt$ to ! privileges ( ! cov5ant1 & )\t d\bt in/ruct$ 9 ju/ice & integrity by ! c>e ( _! fa!r1 :5 !y conspir$ to murd] _! bro!r4 ,?is 0 a crime to be abom9at$ ev5 by ! mo/ desp]ate & ab&on$ robb]s4 ,at l5g?1 s(t5$ by ! admonitions ( ,judah1 !y sold him = a slave4 ,?is also 0 an intol]able cruelty4 ,simon & ,levi1 9 a _s ( nef>i\s rev5ge1 condemn$ ev5 by ! judgm5t ( _! fa!r1 murd]$ ! inhabitants ( ,si*em4 ,reub5 0 guilty ( execrable ince/ ) 8 fa!r's concub9e4 ,judah1 ) an int5tion ( indulg+ a libid9\s passion1 violat$ ! law ( nature by a crim9al connection ) 8 son's wife4 ,yet !y are s f> f be+ expung$ out ( ! numb] ( ! *os5 p1 t1 on ! contr>y1 !y are con/itut$ ! heads ( ! nation4#gfg ,:at %all we say ( ,david8 ,?\gh he 0 ! (ficial gu>dian ( ju/ice1 h[ sc&al\sly did he prep>e ! way = ! gratification ( a bl9d passion1 by ! effusion ( innoc5t blood6 ,he _h already be5 reg5]at$1 & among ! reg5]ate _h be5 di/+ui%$ by ! peculi> comm5dations ( ! ,"l2 yet he p]petrat$ a crime ev5 among hea!ns reg>d$ ) horror1 & yet he obta9$ m]cy4#gfh ,& n to dwell any long] on p>ticul> examples1 ! num]\s promises :i* ! law & ! prophets conta91 ( ,div9e m]cy t[>ds ! ,israelites1 are s _m pro(s ( ! manife/ation ( ,god's placability to ! (f5ces ( 8 p4 ,= :at does ,moses promise to ! p 9 case ( _! return to ! ,"l1 aft] hav+ fall5 into idolatry8 8,!n ! ,"l ?y ,god w turn ?y captivity1 & h compassion ^u !e1 & w return & ga!r !e f all ! nations1 :i!r ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? scatt]$ !e4 ,if any ( ?9e be driv5 out unto ! outmo/ p>ts ( heav51 f !nce w ! ,"l ?y ,god ga!r !e40#gfi ,,xxv4 ,b ,i am unwill+ to comm5ce an enum]ation :i* w\ld h no end4 ,= ! prophets are full ( su* promises1 :i* (f] m]cy to ! p1 ?\gh cov]$ ) innum]able crimes4 ,:at s9 is worse ?an rebellion8 ,x is describ$ z a divorce betwe5 ,god & ! ,*ur*3 yet ?is is ov]come by ! goodness ( ,god4 ,he> 8 language by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah3 8,if a man put away 8 wife1 & %e g f him1 & become ano!r man's1 %all he return unto h] aga98 ,%all n t l& be greatly pollut$8 ,b ?\ ha/ play$ ! h>lot ) _m lov]s1 & ?\ ha/ pollut$ ! l& ) ?y :or$oms & ) ?y wick$ness4 ,yet return aga9 to me1 ?\ backslid+ ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,i w n cause m9e ang] to fall ^u y2 = ,i am m]ciful1 sai? ! ,"l1 & w n keep ang] = ev]40#ggj ,& surely !re _c possibly be any o!r disposition 9 him :o affirms1 t he 8ha? no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live40#gga ,!re=e1 :5 ,solomon d$icat$ ! temple1 he appo9t$ x also = ?is purpose1 t pray]s1 (f]$ to obta9 p>don ( s9s1 might !re be he>d & answ]$4 ,8 words are1 8,if !y s9 aga9/ !e1 7= !re is no man t s9ne? n17 & ?\ be angry ) !m1 & deliv] !m to ! enemy1 s t !y c>ry !m away captives unto ! l& ( ! enemy1 f> or ne>2 yet if !y %all be?9k !mselves1 & rep5t 9 ! l& :i!r !y 7 c>ri$ captives1 & rep5t & make supplication unto !e 9 ! l& ( ^? t c>ri$ !m captives1 say+1 ,we h s9n$1 & h done p]v]sely1 we h committ$ wick$ness2 & pray unto !e t[>d ! l& :i* ?\ gave/ unto _! fa!rs1 ! city :i* ?\ ha/ *os51 & ! h\se :i* ,i h built = ?y "n2 !n he> ?\ _! pray] & _! supplication 9 heav51 & =give ?y p t h s9n$ aga9/ !e1 & all _! transgressions :]e9 !y h transgress$ aga9/ !e40#ggb ,nor 0 x )\t cause t 9 ! law ! ,"l orda9$ daily sacrifices = s9s2 = unless he _h =ese5 t 8 p w\ld be subject to ! maladies ( daily s9s1 he w\ld nev] h appo9t$ ^! rem$ies4#ggc ,,xxvi4 ,n[1 ,i ask :e!r1 by ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 9 :om ! fulness ( grace 0 display$1 believ]s h be5 depriv$ ( ?is b5efit1 s t !y c no long] presume to supplicate = ! p>don ( _! s9s2 s t if !y (f5d aga9/ ! ,"l1 !y c obta9 no m]cy4 ,:at w\ld ?is be b to affirm1 t ,*ri/ came = ! de/ruction ( 8 p1 & n = _! salvation2 if ! lov+-k9dness ( ,god1 9 ! p>don ( s9s1 :i* 0 cont9ually ready to be ex]cis$ to ! sa9ts "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 be ma9ta9$ to be n[ entirely )drawn8 ,b if we give any cr$it to ! ,scriptures1 :i* proclaim t 9 ,*ri/ ! grace & philan?ropy ( ,god h at l5g? be5 fully manife/$1 t 8 m]cy has be5 abundantly diffus$1 & reconciliation betwe5 ,god & man accompli%$1#ggd we ought n to d\bt t ! clem5cy ( our heav5ly ,fa!r is display$ to u 9 great] abundance1 r ?an re/rict$ or dim9i%$4 ,examples to prove ?is are n want+4 ,pet]1 :o _h be5 w>n$ t he :o w\ld n confess ! "n ( ,*ri/ be=e m5 w\ld be d5i$ by him be=e angels1 d5i$ him ?ree times 9 "o night1 & accompani$ ! d5ial ) execrations2 yet he 0 n refus$ p>don4#gge ,^? ( ! ,!ssalonians :o l$ disord]ly lives1 are repreh5d$ by ! apo/le1 9 ord] to be invit$ to rep5tance4#ggf ,nor does ,pet] drive ,simon ,magus himself to despair2 b r directs him to *]i% a fav\rable hope1 :5 he p]suades him to pray = =giv5ess4#ggg ,,xxvii4 ,:at are we to say ( cases 9 :i* ! mo/ enorm\s s9s h sometimes seiz$ :ole ,*ur*es8 ,f ?is situation ,paul r m]cifully reclaim$ !m1 ?an ab&on$ !m to ! curse4 ,! defection ( ! ,galatians 0 no trivial (f5ce4#ggh ,! ,cor9?ians 7 /ill less excusable1 _! crimes be+ m num]\s & equally enorm\s4#ggi ,yet nei!r are exclud$ f ! m]cy ( ! ,"l3 on ! contr>y1 ! v p]sons :o _h gone beyond all o!rs 9 impurity1 un*a/ity1 & =nication1 are expressly invit$ to rep5tance4 ,= ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l w ev] rema9 et]nal & inviolable1 :i* he has made ) ,*ri/1 ! antitype ( ,solomon1 & ) all 8 memb]s1 9 ^! words3 8,if 8 *ildr5 =sake my law1 & walk n 9 my judgm5ts2 if !y break my /atutes1 & keep n my comm&m5ts2 !n w ,i visit _! transgression ) ! rod1 & _! iniquity ) /ripes4 ,nev]!less my lov+-k9dness w ,i n utt]ly take f him40#ghj ,f9ally1 ! ord] ( ! ,cre$ tea*es u t p>don ( s9s ev] cont9ues 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 because1 aft] hav+ m5tion$ ! ,*ur*1 x imm$iately adds ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,,xxviii4 ,"s p]sons1 :o are a little m judici\s1 p]ceiv+ ! notion ( ,novatus to be s explicitly contradict$ by ! ,scripture1 d n repres5t e s9 z unp>donable1 b only volunt>y transgression1 into :i* a p]son may h fall5 ) ! full ex]cise ( 8 k & w4 ,^! p]sons admit ( no p>don = any s9s1 b su* z may h be5 ! m]e errors ( ignorance4 ,b z ! ,"l1 9 ! law1 comm&$ "s sacrifices to be (f]$ to expiate ! volunt>y s9s ( believ]s1 & o!rs to atone = s9s ( ignorance1 :at extreme presumption is x to d5y t !re is any p>don = volunt>y transgression6 ,i ma9ta91 t !re is no?+ m evid5t1 ?an t ! "o sacrifice ( ,*ri/ is available = ! remission ( ! volunt>y s9s ( ! sa9ts1 s9ce ! ,"l has te/ifi$ ! same by ! legal victims1 z by s _m types4 ,besides1 :o c plead ignorance z an excuse = ,david1 :o 0 evid5tly s well acqua9t$ ) ! law8 ,did n ,david "k t adult]y & murd] 7 great crimes1 :i* he daily puni%$ 9 o!rs8 ,did ! patri>*s consid] fratricide z lawful8 ,_h ! ,cor9?ians le>n$ s little t !y c\ld imag9e impurity1 incont95ce1 =nication1 animosities1 & cont5tions1 to be pleas+ to ,god8 ,c\ld ,pet]1 :o _h be5 s c>efully w>n$1 be ignorant h[ great a crime x 0 to abjure 8 ,ma/]8 ,let u n1 !re=e1 by our cruelty1 %ut ! gate ( m]cy :i* ,god has s lib]ally op5$4 ,,xxix4 ,i am fully aw>e t ! old writ]s h expla9$ ^? s9s1 :i* are daily =giv5 to believ]s1 to be ! small] faults1 :i* are inadv]t5tly committ$ ?r\gh ! infirmity ( ! fle%2 b solemn rep5tance1 :i* 0 !n requir$ = great] (f5ces1 !y ?\ght1 0 no m to be repeat$ ?an baptism4 ,?is s5tim5t is n to be und]/ood z indicat+ _! design1 ei!r to drive into despair su* p]sons z _h relaps$ aft] _! fir/ rep5tance1 or to ext5uate ^? errors1 z if !y 7 small 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,= !y knew t ! sa9ts frequ5tly /agg] ?r\gh unbelief2 t !y sometimes utt] unnecess>y oa?s2 t !y occasionally swell into ang]1 & ev5 break out into op5 reproa*es2 & t !y are likewise *>geable ) o!r faults1 :i* ! ,"l holds 9 ! greate/ abom9ation4 ,!y express$ !mselves 9 ?is mann]1 to di/+ui% betwe5 private (f5ces & ^? public crimes :i* 7 att5d$ ) great sc&al 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! difficulty1 :i* !y made1 ( =giv+ ^? :o _h committ$ any ?+ des]v+ ( ecclesia/ical c5sure1 did n arise f an op9ion t x 0 difficult = !m to obta9 p>don f ! ,"l2 !y only int5d$ by ?is sev]ity to det] o!rs f ra%ly runn+ into crimes1 :i* w\ld ju/ly be foll[$ by _! exclusion f ! communion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ev]1 :i* ought to be our only rule 9 ?is case1 c]ta9ly prescribes great] mod]ation4 ,= x tea*es1 t ! rig\r ( discipl9e ought n to be c>ri$ to su* an ext5t1 z to ov]:elm ) sorr[ ! p]son ^: b5efit we are requir$ to reg>d z its pr9cipal object2 z we h be=e %[n m at l>ge4 ,footnote #gjc3 ,ephes4 iv4 #aa-af4 ,footnote #gjd3 ,m>k x4 #i4 ,footnote #gje3 ,gal4 iv4 #bf4 ,footnote #gjf3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 ,footnote #gjg3 ,rom4 xi4 #d4 #a ,k+s xix4 #ah4 ,footnote #gjh3 ,acts iv4 #cb4 ,footnote #gji3 ,ephes4 iv4 #d4 ,footnote #gaj3 ,joel ii4 #cb4 ,obad4 #ag4 ,footnote #gaa3 ,psalm xlvi4 #e4 ,footnote #gab3 ,matt4 xxii4 #cj4 ,footnote #gac3 ,isaiah xxxvii4 #ce4 ,joel ii4 #cb4 ,footnote #gad3 ,ezek4 xiii4 #i4 ,footnote #gae3 ,psalm cvi4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #gaf3 ,ephes4 iv4 #aj-ac4 ,footnote #gag3 ,isaiah lix4 #ba4 ,footnote #gah3 ,rom4 x4 #ag4 ,footnote #gai3 ,psalm cxxxii4 #ad2 lxxx4 #a4 ,footnote #gbj3 #b ,cor4 iv4 #g4 ,footnote #gba3 ,psalm cv4 #d4 ,footnote #gbb3 #b ,cor4 iv4 #f4 ,footnote #gbc3 ,exod4 xx4 #bd4 ,footnote #gbd3 ,psalm lxxxiv4 ,footnote #gbe3 ,psalm cxxxii4 #g4 xcix4 #e4 ,footnote #gbf3 ,acts vii4 #dh1 #di4 ,footnote #gbg3 ,mal4 iv4 #f4 ,footnote #gbh3 ,john xv4 #af4 ,footnote #gbi3 #a ,pet] i4 #bc4 ,footnote #gcj3 #a ,cor4 iv4 #ae4 ix4 #b4 ,footnote #gca3 #b ,cor4 iii4 #f4 ,footnote #gcb3 #a ,!ss4 i4 #e4 ,footnote #gcc3 ,gal4 iii4 #b4 ,footnote #gcd3 #a ,cor4 iii4 #i2 xv4 #aj4 #b ,cor4 vi4 #a4 ,footnote #gce3 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #a4 ,footnote #gcf3 ,col4 i4 #bi4 ,footnote #gcg3 ,gal4 ii4 #h4 ,footnote #gch3 #a ,cor4 iii4 #g4 ,footnote #gci3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #aj4 ,footnote #gdj3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 ,footnote #gda3 ,matt4 xviii4 #bj4 ,footnote #gdb3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ae4 ,footnote #gdc3 ,eph4 v4 #bg4 ,footnote #gdd3 ,eph4 i4 #bc4 ,footnote #gde3 ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 ,footnote #gdf3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #cj4 ,footnote #gdg3 ,matt4 xiii4 #dg4 ,footnote #gdh3 ,matt4 xiii4 #bd4 ,footnote #gdi3 ,matt4 iii4 #ab4 ,footnote #gej3 #a ,cor4 i4 #aa2 iii4 #c2 v4 #a2 vi4 #g2 ix4 #a2 xiv4 #bf1 #dj2 xv4 #ab4 ,footnote #gea3 ,gal4 i4 #f2 iii4 #a2 iv4 #aa4 ,footnote #geb3 #a ,cor4 v4 #b1 #aa1 #ab4 ,footnote #gec3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bh1 #bi4 ,footnote #ged3 ,ephes4 v4 #be-bg4 ,footnote #gee3 ,joel iii4 #ag4 ,isaiah xxxv4 #h4 ,footnote #gef3 ,psalm lxxxix4 #c1 #d4 ,footnote #geg3 ,psalm cxxxii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #geh3 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ce1 #cf4 ,footnote #gei3 ,isaiah xxxiii4 #bd4 ,footnote #gfj3 ,hos4 ii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,footnote #gfa3 ,j]em4 xxxiii4 #h4 ,footnote #gfb3 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai2 xviii4 #ah4 ,footnote #gfc3 ,john xx4 #bc4 ,footnote #gfd3 #b ,cor4 v4 #ah-bj4 ,footnote #gfe3 ,acts xx4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #gff3 ,matt4 vi4 #ab4 ,footnote #gfg3 ,g54 xxxvii4 #ah1 #bh2 xxxiv4 #be2 xxxv4 #bb2 xxxviii4 #af4 ,footnote #gfh3 #b ,sam4 xi4 #d1 #ae2 xii4 #ac4 ,footnote #gfi3 ,deut4 xxx4 #c1 #d4 ,footnote #ggj3 ,j]4 iii4 #a1 #b1 #ab4 ,footnote #gga3 ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa4 ,footnote #ggb3 #a ,k+s viii4 #df-ej4 ,footnote #ggc3 ,numb4 xxviii4 #c4 ,footnote #ggd3 #b ,tim4 i4 #i1 #aj4 ,tit4 ii4 #aa2 iii4 #d-g4 ,footnote #gge3 ,matt4 x4 #cc4 ,m>k viii4 #ch4 ,matt4 xxvi4 #fi1 c4 ,footnote #ggf3 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #f1 #aa1 #ab4 ,footnote #ggg3 ,acts viii4 #bb4 ,footnote #ggh3 ,gal4 i4 #f2 iii4 #a2 iv4 #i4 ,footnote #ggi3 #a ,cor4 i4 #aa1 #ab2 v4 #a4 #b ,cor4 xii4 #ba4 ,footnote #ghj3 ,psalm lxxxix4 #cj-cc4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,true ,,& ,,false ,,*ur* ,,comp>$4 ,we h already /at$ ! importance :i* we ought to atta* to ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w & sacram5ts1 & ! ext5t to :i* our rev]5ce = x ought to be c>ri$1 s z to acc\nt x a p]petual m>k & *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ur*4 ,t is to say1 t :]ev] t exi/s entire & uncorrupt$1 no errors & irregul>ities ( conduct =m a suffici5t reason = refus+ ! "n ( a ,*ur*4 ,9 ! next place1 t ! m9i/ry itself is n s f> vitiat$ by small] errors1 z to be consid]$ on t acc\nt less legitimate4 ,x has fur!r be5 %[n1 t ! errors :i* are entitl$ to ?is =giv5ess are ^? by :i* ! gr& doctr9e ( religion is n injur$1 :i* d n suppress ! po9ts 9 :i* all believ]s ought to agree z articles ( fai?1 & :i*1 9 reg>d to ! sacram5ts1 nei!r aboli% nor subv]t ! legitimate in/itution ( _! ,au?or4 ,b z soon z falsehood has made a brea* 9 ! fundam5tals ( religion1 & ! sy/em ( necess>y doctr9e is subv]t$1 & ! use ( ! sacram5ts fails1 ! c]ta9 consequ5ce is ! ru9 ( ! ,*ur*1 z !re is an end ( a man's life :5 8 ?roat is cut1 or 8 he>t is mortally w\nd$4 ,& ?is is evid5t f ! language ( ,paul1 :5 he decl>es ! ,*ur* to be 8built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one40#gha ,if ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* be ! doctr9e ( ! prophets & apo/les1 :i* enjo9s believ]s to place _! salvation 9 ,*ri/ alone1 h[ c ! edifice /& any long]1 :5 t doctr9e is tak5 away8 ,! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 mu/ ( necessity fall1 :]e t sy/em ( religion is subv]t$ :i* alone is able to su/a9 x4 ,besides1 if ! true ,*ur* be 8! pill> & gr\nd ( tru?10#ghb t c]ta9ly c be no ,*ur* :]e delusion & falsehood h usurp$ ! dom9ion4 ,,ii4 ,z ?is is ! /ate ( ?+s "u ! ,papacy1 x is easy to judge h[ mu* ( ! ,*ur* rema9s !re4 ,in/ead ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 !re reigns a corrupt gov]nm5t1 compos$ ( falsehoods1 by :i* ! pure light is suppress$ or ext+ui%$4 ,an execrable sacrilege has be5 sub/itut$ = ! supp] ( ! ,"l4 ,! wor%ip ( ,god is de=m$ by a multif>i\s & intol]able mass ( sup]/itions4 ,! doctr9e1 )\t :i* ,*ri/ianity _c exi/1 has be5 entirely =gott5 or explod$4 ,! public assemblies h become s*ools ( idolatry & impiety4 ,9 )draw+ ourselves1 !re=e1 f ! p]nici\s p>ticipation ( s _m enormities1 !re is no dang] ( sep>at+ ourselves f ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! communion ( ! ,*ur* 0 n in/itut$ z a bond to conf9e u 9 idolatry1 impiety1 ignorance ( ,god1 & o!r evils2 b r z a mean to pres]ve u 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & ob$i5ce ( ! tru?4 ,i "k t ! ,papi/s give u ! mo/ magnific5t comm5dations ( _! ,*ur*1 to make u believe t !re is no o!r 9 ! _w2 & !n1 z if !y _h ga9$ _! po9t1 !y conclude all :o d>e to )draw !mselves f t ,*ur* :i* !y describe1 to be s*ismatics1 & pron\nce all to be h]etics :o v5ture to op5 _! m\?s 9 opposition to its doctr9e4 ,b by :at reasons d !y prove !irs to be ! true ,*ur*8 ,!y allege f anci5t records :at =m]ly occurr$ 9 ,italy1 9 ,france1 9 ,spa92 t !y are desc5d$ f ^? holy m51 :o by s\nd doctr9e f\nd$ & rais$ ! ,*ur*es 9 ^! c\ntries1 & confirm$ _! doctr9e & ! edification ( ! ,*ur* by _! blood2 & t ! ,*ur*1 ?us consecrat$ among !m1 bo? by spiritual gifts1 & by ! blood ( m>tyrs1 has be5 pres]v$ by a p]petual succession ( bi%ops1 t x might nev] be lo/4 ,!y allege ! importance atta*$ to ?is succession by ,ir5u1 ,t]tullian1 ,orig51 ,augu/9e1 & o!rs4 ,to ^? :o are will+ to att5d me 9 a brief exam9ation ( ^! allegations1 ,i w cle>ly %[ t !y are frivol\s1 & manife/ly ridicul\s4 ,i w\ld likewise exhort ^? :o advance !m1 to pay a s]i\s att5tion to ! subject1 if ,i ?\ght my argum5ts c\ld produce any effect ^u !m2 b z _! sole object is to promote _! own int]e/ by e me?od 9 _! p[]1 )\t any reg>d to tru?1 ,i %all cont5t myself ) mak+ a few obs]vations1 ) :i* good m51 & inquir]s aft] tru?1 may be able to answ] _! cavils4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i ask !m1 :y !y allege no?+ respect+ ,africa1 & ,egypt1 & all ,asia4 ,x is because1 9 all ^? c\ntries1 !re has be5 a failure ( ?is sacr$ succession ( bi%ops1 by virtue ( :i* !y boa/ t ! ,*ur* has be5 pres]v$ among !m4 ,!y come to ?is po9t1 !re=e1 t !y h ! true ,*ur*1 because f its comm5cem5t x has nev] be5 de/itute ( bi%ops1 = t "s h be5 succe$$ by o!rs 9 an un9t]rupt$ s]ies4 ,b :at if ,i oppose !m ) ! example ( ,greece8 ,i ask !m aga91 !re=e1 :y !y ass]t t ! ,*ur* has be5 lo/ among ! ,greeks1 among :om !re has nev] be5 any int]ruption ( t succession ( bi%ops1 :i* !y consid] z ! sole gu>d & pres]vative ( ! ,*ur*8 ,!y call ! ,greeks s*ismatics4 ,= :at reason8 ,because1 x is pret5d$1 !y h lo/ _! privilege by revolt+ f ! ,apo/olical see4 ,b d n !y mu* m des]ve to lose x1 :o h revolt$ f ,*ri/ himself8 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t _! plea ( un9t]rupt$ succession is a va9 pret5ce1 unless ! tru? ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 transmitt$ f ! fa!rs1 be p]man5tly reta9$ pure & uncorrupt$ by _! po/]ity4 ,,iii4 ,! pret5sions ( ! ,romani/s1 !re=e1 9 ! pres5t day1 are no o!r ?an ^? :i* appe> to h be5 =m]ly set up by ! ,jews1 :5 !y 7 reprov$ by ! prophets ( ! ,"l = bl9dness1 impiety1 & idolatry4 ,= z ! ,jews boa/$ ( ! temple1 ! c]emonies1 & ! prie/hood1 9 :i* ?+s !y firmly believ$ ! ,*ur* to consi/2 s1 in/ead ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,papi/s produce c]ta9 ext]nal =ms1 :i* are (t5 at a great di/ance f ! ,*ur*1 & are n at all necess>y to its exi/5ce4 ,:]e=e we ne$ no o!r argum5t to refute !m1 ?an t :i* 0 urg$ by ,j]emiah aga9/ t fooli% confid5ce ( ! ,jews3 8,tru/ ye n 9 ly+ words1 say+1 ,! temple ( ! ,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,"l1 are ^!40#ghc ,= ! ,"l ackn[l$ges no place z 8 temple1 :]e 8 ^w is n he>d & dev\tly obs]v$4 ,s1 ?\gh ! glory ( ,god resid$ betwe5 ! *]ubim 9 ! sanctu>y1 & he _h promis$ 8 p t he w\ld make x 8 p]man5t seat1 yet :5 ! prie/s _h corrupt$ 8 wor%ip by p]v]se sup]/itions1 he dep>t$1 & left ! place )\t any sanctity4 ,if t temple :i* appe>$ to be consecrat$ to ! p]petual resid5ce ( ,god1 c\ld be =sak5 & desecrat$ by him1 !re c be no reason = _! pret5d+ t ,god is s atta*$ to p]sons or places1 or conf9$ to ext]nal obs]vances1 z to be con/ra9$ to rema9 among ^? :o h no?+ b ! "n & appe>ance ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ?is is ! argum5t :i* is ma9ta9$ by ,paul 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 f ! n9? *apt] to ! twelf?4 ,= x _h viol5tly di/urb$ weak consci5ces1 to obs]ve t1 :ile ! ,jews appe>$ to be ! p ( ,god1 !y n only reject$1 b also p]secut$1 ! doctr9e ( ! gospel4 ,!re=e1 aft] hav+ discuss$ t doctr9e1 he removes ?is difficulty2 & d5ies ! claim ( ^? ,jews1 :o 7 enemies ( ! tru?1 to be consid]$ z ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh 9 o!r respects !y want$ no?+ t c\ld be requisite to its ext]nal =m4 ,& ! only reason = ?is d5ial 01 because !y did n receive ,*ri/4 ,he speaks r m explicitly 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1#ghd :]e1 9 a comp>ison betwe5 ,i%mael & ,isaac1 he repres5ts _m z occupy+ a place 9 ! ,*ur*1 :o h no "r to ! inh]itance1 because !y are n ! *ildr5 ( a free "m4 ,h5ce he proce$s to a contra/ ( ! two ,j]usalems1 because z ! law 0 giv5 on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 b ! gospel came =? f ,j]usalem1 s _m :o h be5 born & educat$ 9 bondage1 confid5tly boa/ ( be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god & ( ! ,*ur*1 & ?\gh !y are !mselves a spuri\s (fspr+1 look d[n ) contempt on 8 g5u9e & legitimate *ildr54 ,b z = u1 on ! contr>y1 :o h once he>d x proclaim$ f heav51 8,ca/ out ! bondwoman & h] son10 let u confide 9 ?is inviolable decree1 & resolutely despise _! ridicul\s pret5sions4 ,= if !y pride !mselves on an ext]nal pr(ession1 ,i%mael also 0 circumcis$4 ,if !y dep5d on antiquity1 he 0 ! fir/ born4 ,yet we see t he 0 reject$4 ,if ! cause ( ?is be inquir$1 ,paul tells u t none are acc\nt$ *ildr5 b ^? :o are born ( ! pure & legitimate se$ ( ! ^w4#ghe ,accord+ to ?is reason1 ! ,"l decl>es t he is n conf9$ to impi\s prie/s1 because he _h made a cov5ant ) _! fa!r ,levi to be 8 angel or mess5g]4#ghf ,he ev5 retorts on !m _! false boa/+1 ) :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to oppose ! prophets1 t ! dignity ( ! prie/hood ought to be held 9 peculi> e/imation4 ,?is he readily admits1 & argues ) !m on ?is gr\nd1 because he 0 prep>$ to obs]ve ! cov5ant1 :]eas !y fail$ ( dis*>g+ ! correspond5t obligations1 & !re=e des]v$ to be reject$4 ,see1 !n1 :at su* succession is wor?1 unless x be connect$ ) a cont9ual imitation & con=mity4 ,)\t ?is1 ! desc5dants1 :o are convict$ ( a dep>ture f _! pr$ecessors1 mu/ imm$iately be depriv$ ( all hon\r2 unless1 inde$1 because ,caiaphas 0 ! successor ( _m pi\s prie/s1 & !re _h be5 an un9t]rupt$ s]ies ev5 f ,a>on to him1 t execrable assembly be deem$ wor?y to be call$ ! ,*ur*4 ,b x w\ld n be tol]at$ ev5 9 e>?ly gov]nm5ts1 t ! tyranny ( ,caligula1 ,n]o1 ,heliogabalus1 & o!rs1 %\ld be call$ ! true /ate ( ! republic1 because !y succe$$ ! ,bruti1 ! ,scipios1 & ! ,camilli4 ,b 9 reg>d to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 no?+ c be m frivol\s ?an to place ! succession 9 ! p]sons1 to ! neglect ( ! doctr9e4 ,& no?+ 0 fur!r f ! int5tions ( ! holy doctors1 ^: au?ority !y falsely obtrude ^u u1 ?an to prove t ,*ur*es exi/$ by a k9d ( h]$it>y "r1 :]ev] !re has be5 a con/ant succession ( bi%ops4 ,b z x 0 beyond all d\bt t1 f ! beg9n+ ev5 d[n to _! times1 no *ange _h tak5 place 9 ! doctr9e1 !y assum$1 :at w\ld suffice = ! confutation ( all new errors1 t !y 7 repugnant to ! doctr9e :i* _h be5 con/antly & unanim\sly ma9ta9$ ev5 f ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,!y w ga9 no?+1 !re=e1 by p]si/+ to disguise !mselves "u ! "n ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* we reg>d ) becom+ rev]5ce2 b :5 !y come to ! def9ition1 !y are mis]ably emb>rass$1 = !y sub/itute an execrable h>lot 9 ! place ( ! holy sp\se ( ,*ri/4 ,t we may n be deceiv$ by su* a sub/itution1 beside o!r admonitions1 let u rememb] ?is ( ,augu/9e2 =1 speak+ ( ! ,*ur*1 he says1 8,x is sometimes obscur$ & becl\d$ by a multitude ( sc&als2 sometimes x appe>s quiet & unmole/$ 9 a season ( tranquillity1 & is sometimes di/urb$ & ov]:elm$ ) ! waves ( tribulations & temptations40 ,he produces examples1 t ^? :o 7 its firme/ pill>s1 h ei!r undaunt$ly suff]$ bani%m5t on acc\nt ( ! fai?1 or seclud$ !mselves f all society4 ,,iv4 ,9 ! same mann]1 ! ,romani/s 9 ! pres5t day h>ass u1 & t]rify ignorant p]sons ) ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh !re are no great] enemies to ,*ri/ ?an !mselves4 ,al?\gh !y may pret5d !re=e to ! temple1 ! prie/hood1 & o!r simil> =ms1 ?is va9 glitt]1 :i* dazzles ! eyes ( ! simple1 ought by no means to induce u to admit ! exi/5ce ( a ,*ur*1 :]e we _c discov] ! ^w ( ,god4 ,= ?is is ! p]petual m>k by :i* our ,"l has *>act]iz$ 8 p3 8,e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice40#ghg ,&1 8,i am ! good ,%eph]d1 & "k my %eep1 & am kn[n ( m9e40 8,my %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ me40 ,he _h j be=e said1 8,! %eep foll[ _! %eph]d2 = !y "k 8 voice2 & a /rang] w !y n foll[1 b w flee f him1 = !y "k n ! voice ( /rang]s40#ghh ,:y1 !n1 d we wilfully run into error 9 =m+ a judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 s9ce ,*ri/ has designat$ x by an unequivocal "*1 t :]ev] x is discov]$1 x infallibly assures u ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,*ur*1 & :]ev] x is want+1 !re is no real evid5ce ( a ,*ur* left4 ,= ,paul decl>es ! ,*ur* to be f\nd$1 n ^u ! op9ions ( m51 n ^u ! prie/hood1 b ^u ! 8doctr9e ( ! apo/les & prophets40#ghi ,& ,j]usalem is to be di/+ui%$ f ,babylon1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ f ! synagogue ( ,satan1 by ?is diff]5ce1 by :i* ,*ri/ has discrim9at$ !m f ea* o!r3 8,he t is ( ,god1 he>e? ,god's words2 ye !re=e he> !m n1 because ye are n ( ,god40#gij ,9 f9e1 z ! ,*ur* is ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & he reigns only by 8 ^w1 c any p]son d\bt ! falsehood ( ^? pret5sions1 :i* repres5t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ z de/itute ( 8 sceptre1 t is1 ( 8 holy ^w8 ,v4 ,) respect to ! *>ge :i* !y br+ aga9/ u ( h]esy & s*ism1 because we prea* a diff]5t doctr9e f !irs1 & submit n to _! laws1 & hold sep>ate assemblies = pray]s1 = baptism1 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's supp]1 & o!r sacr$ ex]cises1 x is inde$ a mo/ heavy accusation1 b su* z by no means requires a long or labori\s def5ce4 ,! appellations ( h]etics & s*ismatics are appli$ to p]sons :o cause diss5sion1 & de/roy ! communion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,n[1 ?is communion is pres]v$ by two bonds--agreem5t 9 s\nd doctr9e1 & bro!rly love4 ,betwe5 h]etics & s*ismatics1 !re=e1 ,augu/9e makes ! foll[+ di/9ction--t ! =m] corrupt ! purity ( ! fai? by false doctr9es1 & t ! latt] break ! bond ( affection1 sometimes ev5 :ile !y reta9 ! same fai?4 ,b x is also to be rem>k$1 t ?is union ( affection is dep5d5t on ! unity ( fai?1 z its f\ndation1 end1 & rule4 ,let u rememb]1 !re=e1 t1 :5ev] ! unity ( ! ,*ur* is enjo9$ ^u u 9 ! ,scripture1 x is requir$1 t1 :ile our m9ds hold ! same doctr9es 9 ,*ri/1 our wills %\ld likewise be unit$ 9 mutual b5evol5ce 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 ,paul1 :5 he exhorts u to x1 assumes z a f\ndation1 t !re is 8"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 & "o baptism40#gia ,& :5 he inculcates our be+ 8l-m9d$1 & hav+ ! same love1 be+ ( "o accord1 ( "o m9d10#gib he imm$iately adds1 t ?is %\ld be 9 ,*ri/1 or accord+ to ,*ri/2 signify+ t all union :i* is =m$ )\t ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 is a faction ( ! impi\s1 & n an association ( believ]s4 ,,vi4 ,cyprian1 also1 aft] ! example ( ,paul1 d$uces ! orig9 ( all ecclesia/ical concord f ! supreme bi%opric ( ,*ri/4 ,he aft]w>ds subjo9s1 8,!re is b "o ,*ur*1 :i* is widely ext5d$ into a multitude by ! (fspr+ ( its f]tility2 j z !re are _m rays ( ! sun1 b ! light is "o2 & a tree has _m bran*es1 b only "o trunk1 fix$ on a firm root4 ,& :5 _m riv]s issue f "o s\rce1 ?\gh by its exub]ant abundance ! /ream is multipli$ into num]\s curr5ts1 yet ! unity ( ! f\nta9 /ill rema9s4 ,sep>ate a ray f ! body ( ! sun1 & its unity su/a9s no division4 ,break (f a bran* f a tree1 & ! brok5 bran* c nev] bud4 ,cut (f a riv] f ! s\rce1 & x imm$iately dries up4 ,s ! ,*ur*1 ov]spread ) ! light ( ! ,"l1 is ext5d$ ov] ! :ole _w3 yet x is "o & ! same light :i* is univ]sally diffus$40 ,no repres5tation c\ld be m elegant to express t insep>able connection :i* subsi/s betwe5 all ! memb]s ( ,*ri/4 ,we see h[ he cont9ually recalls u to ! f\nta9-head4 ,!re=e he pron\nces ! orig9 ( h]esies & s*isms to be1 t m5 nei!r return to ! s\rce ( tru?1 nor seek ! ,head1 nor att5d to ! doctr9e ( ! heav5ly ,ma/]4 ,n[1 let ! ,romani/s exclaim t we are h]etics1 because we h )drawn f _! *ur*2 :ile ! sole cause ( our secession has be51 t !irs _c possibly be ! pure pr(ession ( ! tru?4 ,i say no?+ ( _! hav+ expell$ u ) ana!mas & execrations4 ,b ?is reason is m ?an suffici5t = our exculpation1 unless !y are det]m9$ to pron\nce s5t5ce ( s*ism also aga9/ ! apo/les1 ) :om we h b "o common cause4 ,*ri/1 ,i say1 =etold to 8 apo/les1 t = 8 "n's sake !y %\ld be ca/ out ( ! synagogues4#gic ,n[1 ^? synagogues1 ( :i* he spoke1 7 !n acc\nt$ legitimate ,*ur*es4 ,s9ce x is evid5t1 !n1 t we h be5 ca/ out1 & we are prep>$ to prove t ?is has be5 done = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 x is necess>y to inquire into ! cause1 be=e any ?+ be det]m9$ respect+ u1 ei!r on "o side or ! o!r4 ,b ?is po9t ,i readily rel9qui% to !m4 ,x is suffici5t = me t x 0 necess>y = u to )draw f !m1 9 ord] to approa* to ,*ri/4 ,,vii4 ,b x w be /ill m evid5t1 9 :at e/imation we ought to hold all ! ,*ur*es :o h submitt$ to ! tyranny ( ! ,roman pontiff1 if we comp>e !m ) ! anci5t ,*ur* ( ,israel1 z del9eat$ by ! prophets4 ,!re 0 a true ,*ur* among ! ,jews & ! ,israelites1 :ile !y cont9u$ to obs]ve ! laws ( ! cov5ant2 because !y !n obta9$ f ! fav\r ( ,god ^? ?+s :i* con/itute a ,*ur*4 ,!y _h ! doctr9e ( tru? 9 ! law2 ! m9i/ry ( x 0 committ$ to ! prie/s & prophets2 !y 7 initiat$ into ! ,*ur* by ! sign ( circumcision2 & 7 ex]cis$ 9 o!r sacram5ts = ! confirmation ( _! fai?4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! comm5dations1 ) :i* ! ,"l has hon\r$ 8 ,*ur*1 truly belong$ to _! society4 ,b aft] !y des]t$ ! law ( ! ,"l1 & fell into idolatry & sup]/ition1 !y p>tly lo/ ?is privilege4 ,= :o w\ld d>e to refuse ! title ( a ,*ur* to ^? among :om ,god deposit$ ! prea*+ ( 8 ^w1 & ! obs]vance ( 8 my/]ies8 ,on ! o!r h&1 :o w\ld d>e to give ! appellation ( a ,*ur*1 )\t any exception1 to t society1 :]e ! ^w ( ,god is op5ly & fe>lessly trampl$ "u foot2 :]e its m9i/ry1 ! pr9cipal s9ew1 & ev5 ! s\l ( ! ,*ur*1 is discont9u$8 ,,viii4 ,:at1 !n1 x w be said1 0 !re no p>ticle ( a ,*ur* left among ! ,jews f ! mom5t ( _! defection to idolatry8 ,! answ] is easy4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i obs]ve1 t 9 ?is defection !re 7 sev]al degrees4 ,nor w we ma9ta9 ! fall ( ,judah1 & t ( ,israel1 to h be5 exactly ! same1 at ! "t :5 !y bo? began to dep>t f ! pure wor%ip ( ,god4 ,:5 ,j]oboam made ! calves1 9 opposition to ! express prohibition ( ,god1 & d$icat$ a place :i* x 0 n lawful to use = ! oblation ( sacrifices1 9 ?is case religion 0 totally corrupt$4 ,! ,jews pollut$ !mselves ) practical impieties & sup]/itions1 be=e !y made any unlawful *anges 9 ! ext]nal =ms ( religion4 ,= ?\gh !y g5]ally adopt$ _m corrupt c]emonies 9 ! "t ( ,rehoboam1 yet z ! doctr9e ( ! law1 & ! prie/hood1 & ! rites :i* ,god _h in/itut$1 7 /ill pres]v$ at ,j]usalem1 believ]s _h 9 t k+dom a tol]able =m ( a ,*ur*4 ,among ! ,israelites1 !re 0 no re=mation d[n to ! reign ( ,ahab1 & 9 8 "t !re 0 an alt]ation = ! worse4 ,( ! succe$+ k+s1 ev5 to ! subv]sion ( ! k+dom1 "s resembl$ ,ahab1 & o!rs1 :o w\ld be a little bett]1 foll[$ ! example ( ,j]oboam2 b all1 )\t exception1 7 impi\s idolat]s4 ,9 ,judah !re 7 v>i\s *anges2 "s k+s corrupt$ ! wor%ip ( ,god ) false & gr\ndless sup]/itions1 & o!rs re/or$ religion f its abuses2 till1 at l5g?1 ! prie/s !mselves pollut$ ! temple ( ,god ) idolatr\s & abom9able rites4 ,,ix4 ,n[1 h[ev] ! ,papi/s may ext5uate _! vices1 let !m d5y1 if !y c1 t ! /ate ( religion is z corrupt & deprav$ among !m1 z x 0 9 ! k+dom ( ,israel1 9 ! "t ( ,j]oboam4 ,b !y practise a gross] idolatry1 & _! doctr9e is equally1 if n m1 impure4 ,god is my witness1 & all m5 :o are endu$ ) mod]ate judgm5t1 & ! fact itself decl>es1 t 9 ?is ,i am guilty ( no exagg]ation4 ,n[1 :5 !y try to drive u into ! communion ( _! ,*ur*1 !y require two ?+s ( u--fir/1 t we %\ld communicate 9 all _! pray]s1 sacram5ts1 & c]emonies2 secondly1 t :atev] hon\r1 p[]1 & jurisdiction1 ,*ri/ has conf]r$ ^u 8 ,*ur*1 we %\ld attribute ! same to !irs4 ,) respect to ! fir/ po9t1 ,i confess t ! prophets :o 7 at ,j]usalem1 :5 ! /ate ( affairs !re 0 v corrupt1 nei!r (f]$ up sacrifices ap>t f o!rs1 nor held sep>ate assemblies = pray]4 ,= !y _h ! express comm& ( ,god1 t !y 7 to assemble 9 ! temple ( ,solomon2 & !y knew t ! ,levitical prie/s1 because !y _h be5 orda9$ by ! ,"l z m9i/]s ( ! sacrifices1 & _h n be5 depos$1 h[ev] unwor?y !y might be ( su* hon\r1 /ill reta9$ ! lawful possession ( t place4 ,b1 :at is ! pr9cipal po9t ( ! :ole controv]sy1 !y 7 n con/ra9$ to jo9 9 any sup]/iti\s wor%ip2 on ! contr>y1 !y engag$ 9 no s]vice t 0 n ( ,div9e in/itution4 ,b :at resemblance is !re to ?is among ! ,papi/s8 ,we c sc>cely assemble ) !m on a s+le occasion1 )\t pollut+ ourselves ) op5 idolatry4 ,! pr9cipal bond ( _! communion is c]ta9ly ! mass1 :i* we abom9ate z ! greate/ sacrilege4 ,:e!r we are "r or wrong 9 ?is1 w be se5 9 ano!r place4 ,x is suffici5t1 at pres5t1 to %[ t1 9 ?is respect1 our case is diff]5t f t ( ! prophets1 :o1 ?\gh !y 7 pres5t at ! sacrifices ( impi\s p]sons1 7 nev] compell$ to use1 or to witness1 any c]emonies b ^? :i* ,god _h in/itut$4 ,& if we wi% to h an example entirely simil>1 we mu/ take x f ! k+dom ( ,israel4 ,accord+ to ! regulations ( ,j]oboam1 circumcision cont9u$1 sacrifices 7 (f]$1 ! law 0 reg>d$ z sacr$1 ! p invok$ ! same ,god :om _! fa!rs _h wor%ipp$2 yet1 on acc\nt ( novel c]emonies inv5t$ 9 opposition to ! ,div9e prohibitions1 ,god disapprov$ & condemn$ all t 0 done !re4 ,%[ me a s+le prophet1 or any pi\s man1 :o ev5 once wor%ipp$ or (f]$ sacrifice at ,be!l4 ,!y knew t !y c\ld n d x )\t contam9at+ !mselves ) sacrilege4 ,we h e/abli%$ ?is po9t1 !re=e1 t ! atta*m5t ( pi\s p]sons to ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 ought n to be c>ri$ to su* an ext5t1 z to oblige !m to rema9 9 x1 if x deg5]at$ into pr(ane & impure rites4 ,x4 ,b aga9/ _! second requisition1 we cont5d ^u /ill /rong] gr\nd4 ,= if ! ,*ur* be held 9 su* consid]ation t we are requir$ to rev]e its judgm5t1 to obey its au?ority1 to receive its admonitions1 to fall "u its c5sures1 & scrupul\sly & uni=mly to adh]e to its communion1 we _c all[ _! claim to ! "* ( ! ,*ur*1 )\t necess>ily oblig+ ourselves to subjection & ob$i5ce4 ,yet we readily conc$e to !m :at ! prophets conc$$ to ! ,jews & ,israelites ( _! "t1 :5 ?+s among !m 7 9 a simil>1 or ev5 9 a bett] /ate4 ,b we see h[ !y frequ5tly exclaim1 t _! assemblies 7 iniquit\s meet+s1#gid a concurr5ce 9 :i* 7 z crim9al z a r5unciation ( ,god4 ,& c]ta9ly1 if ^? assemblies 7 ,*ur*es1 x foll[s t ,elijah1 ,micaiah1 & o!rs 9 ,israel1 7 /rang]s to ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 & ! same w\ld be true ( ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,hosea1 & o!rs ( t description 9 ,judah1 :om ! false prophets1 prie/s1 & p ( _! day1 hat$ & execrat$ z if !y _h be5 worse ?an any hea!ns4 ,if su* assemblies 7 ,*ur*es1 !n ! ,*ur* is n ! pill> ( tru?1 b a f\ndation ( falsehood1 n ! sanctu>y ( ! liv+ ,god1 b a receptacle ( idols4 ,!y f\nd !mselves "u a necessity1 !re=e1 ( )draw+ f all connection ) ^? assemblies1 :i* 7 no?+ b a conspiracy aga9/ ,god4 ,= ! same reason1 if any "o ackn[l$ges ! assemblies ( ! pres5t day1 :i* are contam9at$ ) idolatry1 sup]/ition1 & false doctr9e1 z true ,*ur*es1 9 full communion ) :i* a ,*ri/ian man ought to cont9ue1 & 9 ^: doctr9e he ought to co9cide1 ?is w be a great error4 ,= if !y be ,*ur*es1 !y possess ! p[] ( ! keys2 b ! keys are insep>ably connect$ ) ! ^w1 :i* is explod$ f among !m4 ,aga91 if !y be ,*ur*es1 t promise ( ,*ri/ mu/ be applicable to !m--8,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav51 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav540#gie ,on ! contr>y1 all :o s9c]ely pr(ess !mselves to be ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 !y expel f _! communion4 ,ei!r1 !re=e1 ! promise ( ,*ri/ mu/ be va91 or 9 ?is respect !y are n ,*ur*es4 ,la/ly1 in/ead ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 !y h s*ools ( impiety1 & a gulf ( e species ( errors4 ,ei!r1 !re=e1 9 ?is respect !y are n ,*ur*es1 or no m>k w be left to di/+ui% ! legitimate assemblies ( believ]s f ! conv5tions ( ,turks4 ,,xi4 ,nev]!less1 z 9 =m] times ! ,jews cont9u$ 9 possession ( "s peculi> privileges ( ! ,*ur*1 s we refuse n to ackn[l$ge1 among ! ,papi/s ( ! pres5t day1 ^? ve/iges ( ! ,*ur* :i* x has pleas$ ! ,"l %\ld rema9 among !m aft] its removal4 ,:5 ,god _h once made 8 cov5ant ) ! ,jews1 x cont9u$ among !m1 r because x 0 support$ by its own /ability 9 opposition to _! impiety1 ?an 9 consequ5ce ( _! obs]vance ( x4 ,su*1 !re=e1 0 ! c]ta9ty & con/ancy ( ! ,div9e goodness1 ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l rema9$ among !m2 8 fai?fulness c\ld n be oblit]at$ by _! p]fidy2 nor c\ld circumcision be s pr(an$ by _! impure h&s1 b t x 0 always ! true sign & sacram5t ( 8 cov5ant4 ,h5ce ! *ildr5 t 7 born to !m1 ,god calls 8 own1#gif ?\gh !y c\ld n h belong$ to him b by a special b5$iction4 ,s aft] he _h deposit$ 8 cov5ant 9 ,france1 ,italy1 ,g]many1 ,spa91 & ,engl&1 :5 ^? c\ntries 7 oppress$ by ! tyranny ( ,anti*ri/1 /ill1 9 ord] t ! cov5ant might rema9 inviolable1 z a te/imony ( t cov5ant1 he pres]v$ baptism among !m1 :i*1 be+ consecrat$ by 8 lips1 reta9s its virtue 9 opposition to all ! impiety ( m54 ,he also1 by 8 provid5ce1 caus$ o!r ve/iges ( ! ,*ur* to rema91 t x might n be entirely lo/4 ,& z build+s are frequ5tly demoli%$ 9 su* a mann] z to leave ! f\ndations & ru9s rema9+1 s ! ,"l has n suff]$ ,anti*ri/ ei!r to subv]t 8 ,*ur* f ! f\ndation1 or to level x ) ! gr\nd2 ?\gh1 to puni% ! +ratitude ( m5 :o despis$ 8 ^w1 he has p]mitt$ a dreadful concussion & dilapidation to be made2 yet1 amid/ ?is deva/ation1 he has be5 pleas$ to pres]ve ! edifice f be+ entirely de/roy$4 ,,xii4 ,:ile we refuse1 !re=e1 to all[ to ! ,papi/s ! title ( ! ,*ur*1 )\t any qualification or re/riction1 we d n d5y t !re are ,*ur*es among !m4 ,we only cont5d = ! true & legitimate con/itution ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* requires n only a communion 9 ! sacram5ts1 :i* are ! signs ( a ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 b above all1 an agreem5t 9 doctr9e4 ,daniel & ,paul _h pr$ict$ t ,anti*ri/ w\ld sit 9 ! temple ( ,god4#gig ,! head ( t curs$ & abom9able k+dom1 9 ! ,we/]n ,*ur*1 we affirm to be ! ,pope4 ,:5 8 seat is plac$ 9 ! temple ( ,god1 x sugge/s1 t 8 k+dom w be su*1 t he w n aboli% ! "n ( ,*ri/1 or ! ,*ur*4 ,h5ce x appe>s1 t we by no means d5y t ,*ur*es may exi/1 ev5 "u 8 tyranny2 b he has pr(an$ !m by sacrilegi\s impiety1 afflict$ !m by cruel despotism1 corrupt$ & almo/ t]m9at$ _! exi/5ce by false & p]nici\s doctr9es1 l poison\s potions2 9 su* ,*ur*es1 ,*ri/ lies half buri$1 ! gospel is suppress$1 piety ext]m9at$1 & ! wor%ip ( ,god almo/ aboli%$2 9 a ^w1 !y are altoge!r 9 su* a /ate ( confusion1 t !y exhibit a picture ( ,babylon1 r ?an ( ! holy city ( ,god4 ,to conclude1 ,i affirm t !y are ,*ur*es1 inasmu* z ,god has wond]fully pres]v$ among !m a remnant ( 8 p1 ?\gh mis]ably disp]s$ & deject$1 & z !re /ill rema9 "s m>ks ( ! ,*ur*1 especially ^?1 ! efficacy ( :i* nei!r ! craft ( ! devil nor ! malice ( m5 c ev] de/roy4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 because ^? m>ks1 :i* we ought *iefly to reg>d 9 ?is controv]sy1 are oblit]at$1 ,i affirm1 t ! =m ( ! legitimate ,*ur* is n to be f\nd ei!r 9 any "o ( _! congregations1 or 9 ! body at l>ge4 ,footnote #gha3 ,ephes4 ii4 #bj4 ,footnote #ghb3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ae4 ,footnote #ghc3 ,j]4 vii4 #d4 ,footnote #ghd3 ,gal4 iv4 ,footnote #ghe3 ,rom4 ix4 #f-h4 ,footnote #ghf3 ,mal4 ii4 #a-i4 ,footnote #ghg3 ,john xviii4 #cg4 ,footnote #ghh3 ,john x4 #d1 #e1 #ad1 #bg4 ,footnote #ghi3 ,ephes4 ii4 #bj4 ,footnote #gij3 ,john viii4 #dg4 ,footnote #gia3 ,ephes4 iv4 #e4 ,footnote #gib3 ,phil4 ii4 #b1 #e4 ,footnote #gic3 ,john xvi4 #b4 ,footnote #gid3 ,isaiah i4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #gie3 ,matt4 xviii4 #ah4 ,footnote #gif3 ,ezek4 xiv4 #bj4 ,footnote #gig3 ,dan4 ix4 #bg4 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #c1 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,tea*]s ,,& ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*2 ,,_! ,,election ,,& ,,(fice4 ,we mu/ n[ treat ( ! ord] :i* x has be5 ! ,"l's w to appo9t = ! gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,= al?\gh he alone ought to rule & reign 9 ! ,*ur*1 & to h all prem95ce 9 x1 & ?is gov]nm5t ought to be ex]cis$ & adm9i/]$ solely by 8 ^w1--yet1 z he dwells n among u by a visible pres5ce1 s z to make an audible decl>ation ( 8 w to u1 we h /at$1 t = ?is purpose he uses ! m9i/ry ( m5 :om he employs z 8 delegates1 n to transf] 8 "r & hon\r to !m1 b only t he may himself d 8 "w by _! lips2 j z an artific] makes use ( an in/rum5t 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 "w4 ,"s obs]vations :i* ,i h made already1 are necess>y to be repeat$ "h4 ,x is true t he might d ?is ei!r by himself1 )\t any means or in/rum5ts1 or ev5 by angels2 b !re are _m reasons :y he pref]s mak+ use ( m54 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 by ?is me?od he decl>es 8 k9dness t[>ds u1 s9ce he *ooses f among m5 ^? :o are to be 8 ambassadors to ! _w1 to be ! int]pret]s ( 8 secret w1 & ev5 to act z 8 p]sonal repres5tatives4 ,& ?us he af=ds an actual pro(1 t :5 he s frequ5tly calls u 8 temples1 x is n an unmean+ appellation1 s9ce he gives answ]s to m51 ev5 f ! m\?s ( m51 z f a sanctu>y4 ,9 ! second place1 ?is is a mo/ excell5t & b5eficial me?od to tra9 u to humility1 s9ce he accu/oms u to obey 8 ^w1 ?\gh x is prea*$ to u by m5 l ourselves1 & sometimes ev5 ( inf]ior rank4 ,if he 7 himself to speak f heav51 !re w\ld be no wond] if 8 sacr$ oracles 7 in/antly receiv$ ) rev]5ce1 by ! e>s & he>ts ( all mank9d4 ,= :o w\ld n be aw$ by 8 pres5t p[]8 :o w\ld n fall pro/rate at ! fir/ view ( inf9ite ,maje/y8 :o w\ld n be conf\nd$ by t ov]p[]+ spl5d\r8 ,b :5 a contemptible mortal1 :o _h j em]g$ f ! du/1 addresses u 9 ! "n ( ,god1 we give ! be/ evid5ce ( our piety & rev]5ce t[>ds ,god himself1 if we readily submit to be in/ruct$ by 8 m9i/]1 :o possesses no p]sonal sup]iority to ourselves4 ,= ?is reason1 also1 he has deposit$ ! treasure ( 8 heav5ly wisdom 9 frail & e>!n vessels1#gih 9 ord] to af=d a bett] pro( ( ! e/imation 9 :i* we hold x4 ,besides1 no?+ 0 m adapt$ to promote bro!rly love1 ?an a mutual connection ( m5 by ?is bond1 :ile "o is con/itut$ ! pa/or to tea* all ! re/1 & !y :o are comm&$ to be disciples1 receive "o common doctr9e f ! same m\?4 ,= if ea* p]son 7 suffici5t = himself1 & _h no ne$ ( ! assi/ance ( ano!r1 su* is ! pride ( human nature1 e "o w\ld despise o!rs1 & w\ld also be despis$ by !m4 ,! ,"l1 !re=e1 has connect$ 8 ,*ur* toge!r1 by t :i* he =esaw w\ld be ! /ronge/ bond = ! pres]vation ( _! union1 :5 he committ$ ! doctr9e ( et]nal life & salvation to m51 t by _! h&s x might be communicat$ to o!rs4 ,paul _h ?is 9 view :5 he wrote to ! ,ephesians1 8,!re is "o body1 & "o ,_s1 ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+2 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all4 ,b unto e "o ( u is giv5 grace accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e he sai?1 ,:5 he asc5d$ up on high1 he l$ captivity captive1 & gave gifts unto m54 7,n[ t he asc5d$1 :at is x b t he also desc5d$ fir/ into ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?8 ,he t desc5d$ is ! same also t asc5d$ up f> above all heav5s1 t he might fill all ?+s47 ,& he gave "s1 apo/les2 & "s1 prophets2 & "s1 evangeli/s2 & "s1 pa/ors & tea*]s2 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/2 till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/2 t we h5ce=? be no m *ildr51 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! sleight ( m51 & cunn+ craft9ess1 :]eby !y lie 9 wait to deceive2 b1 speak+ ! tru? 9 love1 may gr[ up into him 9 all ?+s1 :i* is ! head1 ev5 ,*ri/2 f :om ! :ole body fitly jo9$ toge!r1 & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p1 make? increase ( ! body unto ! edify+ ( itself 9 love40#gii ,,ii4 ,9 ?is passage he %[s t ! m9i/ry ( m51 :i* ,god employs 9 8 gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 is ! pr9cipal bond :i* holds believ]s toge!r 9 "o body4 ,he also indicates t ! ,*ur* _c be pres]v$ 9 p]fect safety1 unless x be support$ by ^! means :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to appo9t = its pres]vation4 ,*ri/1 he says1 8asc5d$ up f> above all heav5s1 t he might fill all ?+s40#hjj ,& ?is is ! way 9 :i* he does x4 ,by means ( 8 m9i/]s1 to :om he has committ$ ?is (fice1 & on :om he has be/[$ grace to dis*>ge x1 he disp5ses & di/ributes 8 gifts to ! ,*ur*1 & ev5 af=ds "s manife/ation ( 8 own pres5ce1 by ex]t+ ! p[] ( 8 ,_s 9 ?is 8 in/itution1 t x may n be va9 or ineffectual4 ,?us is ! re/oration ( ! sa9ts effect$2 ?us is ! body ( ,*ri/ edifi$2 ?us we gr[ up unto him :o is our ,head 9 all ?+s1 & are unit$ ) ea* o!r2 ?us we are all br\ght to ! unity ( ,*ri/2 if prophecy fl\ri%es among u1 if we receive ! apo/les1 if we despise n ! doctr9e :i* is deliv]$ to u4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 ei!r aims to aboli% or und]value ?is ord]1 ( :i* we are treat+1 & ?is species ( gov]nm5t1 attempts to disorganize ! ,*ur*1 or r to subv]t & de/roy x altoge!r4 ,= nei!r ! light & heat ( ! sun1 nor any meat & dr9k1 are s necess>y to ! n\ri%m5t & su/5ance ( ! pres5t life1 z ! apo/olical & pa/oral (fice is to ! pres]vation ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! _w4 ,,iii4 ,!re=e ,i h already rem>k$1 t ,god has frequ5tly comm5d$ its dignity to u by e possible encomium1 9 ord] t we might hold x 9 ! highe/ e/imation & value1 z m excell5t ?an e ?+ else4 ,t he conf]s a peculi> fav\r ^u m5 by rais+ up tea*]s = !m1 he fully signifies1 :5 he comm&s ! prophet to exclaim1 8,h[ beautiful are ! feet ( him t publi%e? peace20#hja & :5 he calls ! apo/les 8! light ( ! _w10 & 8! salt ( ! e>?40#hjb ,nor c\ld t (fice be m spl5didly di/+ui%$ ?an :5 he said to !m1 8,he t he>e? y1 he>e? me40#hjc ,b !re is no passage m rem>kable ?an t 9 ,paul's ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 :]e he pr(ess$ly discusses ?is "q4 ,he cont5ds1 t !re is no?+ m excell5t or glori\s ?an ! m9i/ry ( ! gospel 9 ! ,*ur*1 inasmu* z x is ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s1 & ( righte\sness1 & ( et]nal life4#hjd ,! t5d5cy ( ^! & simil> passages1 is to pres]ve t mode ( gov]n+ ! ,*ur* by its m9i/]s1 :i* ! ,"l appo9t$ to be ( p]petual cont9uance1 f s9k+ into dise/eem1 &1 at l5g?1 fall+ into disuse ?r\gh m]e contempt4 ,& h[ exce$+ly necess>y x is1 he has n only decl>$ 9 words1 b %[n by examples4 ,:5 he 0 pleas$ to illum9ate ,cornelius m fully ) ! light ( 8 tru?1 he despat*$ an angel f heav5 to s5d ,pet] to him4 ,:5 he designs to call ,paul to ! k ( himself1 & to introduce him into ! ,*ur*1 he does n address him ) 8 own voice1 b s5ds him to a man to receive ! doctr9e ( salvation1 & ! sanctification ( baptism4 ,if x 0 n )\t suffici5t reason1 t an angel1 :o is ! mess5g] ( ,god1 refra9s f ann\nc+ ! ,div9e w himself1 & directs a man to be s5t = 9 ord] to decl>e x1--& t ,*ri/1 ! sole ,tea*] ( believ]s1 committ$ ,paul to ! in/ruction ( a man1 ! same ,paul :om he _h det]m9$ to elevate into ! ?ird heav51 & to fav\r ) a miracul\s revelation ( ?+s unspeakable1--:o c n[ d>e to despise t m9i/ry1 or to neglect x z unnecess>y1 ! utility & necessity ( :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to ev9ce by su* examples8 ,,iv4 ,^? :o preside ov] ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! in/itution ( ,*ri/1 are nam$ by ,paul1 fir/1 8apo/les20 secondly1 8prophets20 ?irdly1 8evangeli/s20 f\r?ly1 8pa/ors20 la/ly1 8tea*]s40#hje ,( ^!1 only ! two la/ su/a9 an ord9>y (fice 9 ! ,*ur*3 ! o!rs 7 su* z ! ,"l rais$ up at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 k+dom1 & su* z he /ill raises up on p>ticul> occasions1 :5 requir$ by ! necessity ( ! times4 ,! nature ( ! apo/olic (fice is manife/ f ?is comm&3 8,g prea* ! gospel to e creature40#hjf ,no c]ta9 limits are prescrib$1 b ! :ole _w is assign$ to !m1 to be r$uc$ to ob$i5ce to ,*ri/2 t by dissem9at+ ! gospel :]ev] !y c\ld1 !y might erect 8 k+dom 9 all nations4 ,!re=e ,paul1 :5 he wi%$ to prove 8 apo/le%ip1 decl>es1 n m]ely t he _h ga9$ "s "o city = ,*ri/1 b t he _h propagat$ ! gospel f> & wide1 & t he _h n built ^u ! f\ndation ( o!rs1 b _h plant$ ,*ur*es :]e ! "n ( ! ,"l _h nev] be5 he>d be=e4 ,! 8apo/les10 !re=e1 7 mission>ies1 :o 7 to r$uce ! _w f _! revolt to true ob$i5ce to ,god1 & to e/abli% 8 k+dom univ]sally by ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,or1 if y please1 !y 7 ! fir/ ar*itects ( ! ,*ur*1 appo9t$ to lay its f\ndations all ov] ! _w4 ,paul gives ! appellation ( 8prophets10 n to all int]pret]s ( ! ,div9e w1 b only to ^? :o 7 hon\r$ ) "s special revelation4 ,( ^!1 ei!r !re are none 9 our day1 or !y are less conspicu\s4 ,by 8evangeli/s10 ,i und]/& ^? :o 7 inf]ior to ! apo/les 9 dignity1 b next to !m 9 (fice1 & :o p]=m$ simil> functions4 ,su* 7 ,luke1 ,timo?y1 ,titus1 & o!rs ( t description2 & p]haps also ! sev5ty disciples1 :om ,*ri/ orda9$ to occupy ! second /ation f ! apo/les4#hjg ,accord+ to ?is int]pretation1 :i* appe>s to me p]fectly consi/5t ) ! language & mean+ ( ! apo/le1 ^? ?ree (fices 7 n in/itut$ to be ( p]petual cont9uance 9 ! ,*ur*1 b only = t age :5 ,*ur*es 7 to be rais$ :]e none _h exi/$ be=e1 or 7 at lea/ to be conduct$ f ,moses to ,*ri/4 ,?\gh ,i d n d5y1 t1 ev5 s9ce t p]iod1 ,god has sometimes rais$ up apo/les or evangeli/s 9 _! /ead1 z he has done 9 our own "t4 ,= !re 0 a necessity = su* p]sons to recov] ! ,*ur* f ! defection ( ,anti*ri/4 ,nev]!less1 ,i call ?is an extraord9>y (fice1 because x has no place 9 well-con/itut$ ,*ur*es4 ,next foll[ 8pa/ors0 & 8tea*]s10 :o are always indisp5sable to ! ,*ur*4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 !m ,i appreh5d to be ?is--t tea*]s h no (ficial conc]n ) ! discipl9e1 or ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 or ) admonitions & exhortations1 b only ) ! int]pretation ( ! ,scripture1 t pure & s\nd doctr9e may be reta9$ among believ]s2 :]eas ! pa/oral (fice includes all ^! ?+s4 ,v4 ,we h n[ asc]ta9$ :at (fices 7 appo9t$ to cont9ue = a "t 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & :at 7 in/itut$ to be ( p]petual duration4 ,if we connect ! evangeli/s ) ! apo/les1 z su/a9+ ! same (fice1 we %all !n h two (fices ( ea* description1 correspond+ to ea* o!r4 ,= our pa/ors be> ! same resemblance to ! apo/les1 z our tea*]s d to ! anci5t prophets4 ,! (fice ( ! prophets 0 m excell5t1 on acc\nt ( ! special gift ( revelation1 by :i* !y 7 di/+ui%$2 b ! (fice ( tea*]s is execut$ 9 a simil> mann]1 & has precisely ! same end4 ,s ^? twelve individuals1 :om ! ,"l *ose to promulgate ! fir/ proclamation ( 8 gospel to ! _w1 prec$$ all o!rs 9 ord] & dignity4 ,= al?\gh1 accord+ to ! mean+ & etymology ( ! ^w1 all ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* may be call$ apo/les1 because !y are all s5t by ! ,"l1 & are 8 mess5g]s1 yet1 z x 0 ( great importance to h a c]ta9 k ( ! mission ( p]sons :o 7 to ann\nce a ?+ new & unhe>d be=e1 x 0 necess>y t ^? twelve1 toge!r ) ,paul1 :o 0 aft]w>ds add$ to _! numb]1 %\ld be di/+ui%$ beyond all o!rs by a peculi> title4 ,paul himself1 inde$1 gives ?is "n to 8,&ronicus & ,junia1 :o10 he says1 8are ( note among ! apo/les20#hjh b :5 he means to speak ) /rict propriety1 he nev] applies t "n except to ^? ( ! fir/ ord] t we h m5tion$4 ,& ?is is ! common usage ( ! ,scripture4 ,b ! prov9ce ( pa/ors is ! same z t ( ! apo/les1 except t !y preside ov] p>ticul> ,*ur*es respectively committ$ to ea* ( !m4 ,( ! nature ( _! functions let u n[ proce$ to a m di/9ct /atem5t4 ,,vi4 ,our ,"l1 :5 he s5t =? 8 apo/les1 commission$ !m1 z we h j rem>k$1 to prea* ! gospel1 & to baptize all believ]s = ! remission ( s9s4#hji ,he _h already comm&$ !m to di/ribute ! sacr$ symbols ( 8 body & blood accord+ to 8 own example4#haj ,behold ! sacr$1 inviolable1 & p]petual law impos$ ^u ^? :o call !mselves successors ( ! apo/les2 x comm&s !m to prea* ! gospel1 & to adm9i/] ! sacram5ts4 ,h5ce we conclude1 t ^? :o neglect bo? ^! duties h no j pret5sions to ! "* ( apo/les4 ,b :at %all we say ( pa/ors8 ,paul speaks n only ( himself1 b ( all :o be> t (fice1 :5 he says1 8,let a man s acc\nt ( u1 z ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god40#haa ,aga93 8,a bi%op mu/ hold fa/ ! fai?ful ^w z he ha? be5 taught1 t he may be able1 by s\nd doctr9e1 bo? to exhort & to conv9ce ! ga9say]s40#hab ,f ^! & simil> passages1 :i* frequ5tly occur1 we may inf] t ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 & ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 con/itute ! two pr9cipal p>ts ( ! pa/oral (fice4 ,n[1 ! bus9ess ( tea*+ is n conf9$ to public disc\rses1 b ext5ds also to private admonitions4 ,?us ,paul calls ^u ! ,ephesians to witness ! tru? ( 8 decl>ation1 8,i h kept back no?+ t 0 pr(itable unto y1 b h %[$ y1 & h taught y publicly1 & f h\se to h\se1 te/ify+ bo? to ! ,jews1 & also to ! ,greeks1 rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,& a little aft]3 8,i ceas$ n to w>n e "o1 night & day1 ) te>s40#hac ,b x is no "p ( my pres5t design1 to enum]ate all ! excell5ces ( a good pa/or1 b only to %[ :at is impli$ 9 ! pr(ession ( ^? :o call !mselves pa/ors2 namely1 t !y preside ov] ! ,*ur* 9 t /ation1 n t !y may enjoy a respectable s9ecure1 b to in/ruct ! p 9 true piety by ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 to adm9i/] ! holy my/]ies1 to ma9ta9 & ex]cise prop] discipl9e4 ,= ! ,"l d5\nces to all ^? :o h be5 /ation$ z wat*m5 9 ! ,*ur*1 t if any "o p]i% 9 ignorance ?r\gh _! neglig5ce1 he w require ! blood ( su* a p]son at _! h&s4#had ,:at ,paul says ( himself1 belongs to !m all3 8,woe is unto me1 if ,i prea* n ! gospel10 because 8a disp5sation ( ! gospel is committ$ unto me40#hae ,la/ly1 :at ! apo/les did = ! :ole _w1 t e individual pa/or ought to d = 8 flock to :i* he is appo9t$4 ,,vii4 ,:ile we assign to !m all respectively _! di/9ct ,*ur*es1 yet we d n d5y t a pa/or1 :o is connect$ ) "o ,*ur*1 may assi/ o!rs1 ei!r :5 any disputes arise1 :i* may require 8 pres5ce1 or :5 8 advice is ask$ ^u any difficult subject4 ,b because1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! peace ( ! ,*ur*1 !re is a necessity = su* a regulation z %all cle>ly def9e to e "o :at duty he has to d1 le/ !y %\ld all fall into disord]1 run hi!r & ?i!r 9 unc]ta9ty )\t any call1 & all resort to "o place2 & le/ ^? :o feel m solicitude = _! p]sonal accommodation ?an = ! edification ( ! ,*ur*1 %\ld1 )\t any cause b _! own caprice1 leave ! ,*ur*es de/itute1--?is di/ribution ought z f> z possible to be g5]ally obs]v$1 t e "o may be cont5t ) 8 own limits1 & n invade ! prov9ce ( ano!r4 ,nor is ?is an inv5tion ( m51 b an in/itution ( ,god himself4 ,= we read t ,paul & ,b>nabas 8orda9$ eld]s 9 ! respective ,*ur*es ( ,ly/ra1 ,iconium1 & ,antio*20#haf & ,paul himself direct$ ,titus to 8orda9 eld]s 9 e city40#hag ,s 9 o!r passages he m5tions 8! bi%ops at ,philippi10#hah & ,ar*ippus1 ! bi%op ( ! ,colossians4#hai ,& a rem>kable spee* ( 8 is pres]v$ by ,luke1 address$ to 8! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,ephesus40#hbj ,:oev]1 !re=e1 has und]tak5 ! gov]nm5t & *>ge ( "o ,*ur*1 let him "k t he is b\nd to ?is law ( ! ,div9e call2 n t he is fix$ to 8 /ation s z nev] to be p]mitt$ to leave x 9 a regul> & ord]ly mann]1 if ! public b5efit %\ld require x2 b he :o has be5 call$ to "o place1 ought nev] to ?9k ei!r ( dep>t+ f 8 situation1 or rel9qui%+ ! (fice altoge!r1 f any motive ( p]sonal conv5i5ce or advantage4 ,b if x be exp$i5t t he %\ld remove to ano!r /ation1 he ought n to attempt ?is on 8 own private op9ion1 b to be guid$ by public au?ority4 ,,viii4 ,9 call+ ^? :o preside ov] ,*ur*es by ! appellations ( bi%ops1 eld]s1 pa/ors1 & m9i/]s1 )\t any di/9ction1 ,i h foll[$ ! usage ( ! ,scripture1 :i* applies all ^! t]ms to express ! same mean+4 ,= to all :o dis*>ge ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 x gives ! title ( 8bi%ops40 ,s :5 ,paul enjo9s ,titus to 8orda9 eld]s 9 e city10 he imm$iately adds1 8,= a bi%op mu/ be blameless40#hba ,s 9 ano!r ,epi/le he salutes m bi%ops ?an "o 9 "o ,*ur*4#hbb ,& 9 ! ,acts he is decl>$ to h s5t = ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,ephesus1 :om1 9 8 address to !m1 he calls 8bi%ops40#hbc ,"h x mu/ be obs]v$1 t we h enum]at$ only ^? (fices :i* consi/ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w2 nor does ,paul m5tion any o!r 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 :i* we h quot$4 ,b 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 & ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 he enum]ates o!rs1 z 8p[]s10 8gifts ( heal+10 8int]pretation ( tongues10 8gov]nm5ts10 8c>e ( ! poor40#hbd ,^? functions :i* 7 m]ely tempor>y1 ,i omit1 z =eign to our pres5t subject4 ,b !re are two :i* p]petually rema9--8gov]nm5t10 & 8! c>e ( ! poor40 8,gov]nors0 ,i appreh5d to h be5 p]sons ( advanc$ ye>s1 select$ f ! p1 to unite ) ! bi%ops 9 giv+ admonitions & ex]cis+ discipl9e4 ,= no o!r int]pretation c be giv5 ( t injunction1 8,he t rule?1 let him d x ) dilig5ce40#hbe ,!re=e1 f ! beg9n+1 e ,*ur* has _h its s5ate or c\ncil1 compos$ ( pi\s1 grave1 & holy m51 :o 7 inve/$ ) t jurisdiction 9 ! correction ( vices1 ( :i* we %all soon treat4 ,n[1 t ?is regulation 0 n ( a s+le age1 exp]i5ce itself demon/rates4 ,?is (fice ( gov]nm5t is necess>y1 !re=e1 9 e age4 ,,ix4 ,! c>e ( ! poor 0 committ$ to ! 8deacons40 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 h[ev]1 m5tions two functions ( ?is k9d4 8,he t give?10 says ! apo/le1 8let him d x ) simplicity3 he t %[e? m]cy1 ) *e]fulness40#hbf ,n[1 z x is c]ta9 t he !re speaks ( ! public (fices ( ! ,*ur*1 x foll[s t !re 7 two di/9ct ord]s ( deacons4 ,unless my judgm5t deceive me1 ! =m] clause ref]s to ! deacons :o adm9i/]$ ! alms2 & ! o!r to ^? :o devot$ !mselves to ! c>e ( poor & sick p]sons2 su* z ! wid[s m5tion$ by ,paul to ,timo?y4#hbg ,= wom5 c\ld execute no o!r public (fice1 ?an by devot+ !mselves to ! s]vice ( ! poor4 ,if we admit ?is1--& x ought to be fully admitt$1--!re w be two classes ( deacons1 ( :om "o w s]ve ! ,*ur* 9 disp5s+ ! prop]ty giv5 to ! poor1 ! o!r 9 tak+ c>e ( ! poor !mselves4--,?\gh ! ^w itself 77 is ( m ext5sive signification1 yet ! ,scripture p>ticul>ly gives ! title ( 8deacons0 to ^? :om ! ,*ur* has appo9t$ to disp5se ! alms & take c>e ( ! poor1 & con/itut$ /ew>ds1 z x 71 ( ! common treasury ( ! poor2 & ^: orig91 in/itution1 & (fice1 are describ$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,= 8:5 !re arose a murmur+ ( ! ,grecians aga9/ ! ,hebrews because _! wid[s 7 neglect$ 9 ! daily m9i/ration10#hbh ! apo/les plead$ _! inability to dis*>ge bo? (fices1 ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w & ! s]vice ( tables1 & said to ! multitude1 8,:]e=e1 bre?r51 look ye out among y sev5 m5 ( hone/ report1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & wisdom1 :om we may appo9t ov] ?is bus9ess40 ,see :at 7 ! *>act]s ( ! deacons 9 ! apo/olic ,*ur*1 & :at ought to be ! *>act]s ( ours1 9 con=mity to ! primitive example4 ,x4 ,n[1 z 8all ?+s0 9 ! ,*ur* are requir$ to 8be done dec5tly & 9 ord]10#hbi !re is no?+ 9 :i* ?is ought to be m dilig5tly obs]v$1 ?an ! con/itution ( its gov]nm5t2 because !re w\ld be m dang] f disord] 9 ?is case ?an 9 any o!r4 ,!re=e1 t re/less & turbul5t p]sons may n presumptu\sly intrude !mselves into ! (fice ( tea*+ or ( gov]n+1 x is expressly provid$1 t no "o %all assume a public (fice 9 ! ,*ur* )\t a call4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t any "o may be acc\nt$ a true m9i/] ( ! ,*ur*1 x is necess>y1 9 ! fir/ place1 t he be regul>ly call$ to x1 &1 9 ! second place1 t he answ] 8 call2 t is1 by und]tak+ & execut+ ! (fice assign$ to him4 ,?is may frequ5tly be obs]v$ 9 ,paul2 :o1 :5 he wi%es to prove 8 apo/le%ip1 almo/ always alleges 8 call1 toge!r ) 8 fidelity 9 ! execution ( ! (fice4 ,if s em95t a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ d>e n arrogate to himself an au?ority to require 8 be+ he>d 9 ! ,*ur*1 b 9 consequ5ce ( 8 appo9tm5t to x by a ,div9e commission1 & 8 fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! duty assign$ him1--:at extreme impud5ce mu/ x be1 if any man1 de/itute ( bo? ^! *>act]s1 %\ld claim su* an hon\r = himself6 ,b hav+ already spok5 ( ! necessity ( dis*>g+ ! (fice1 let u n[ conf9e ourselves to ! call4 ,,xi4 ,n[1 ! discussion ( ?is subject includes f\r bran*es3 :at are ! qualifications ( m9i/]s2 9 :at mann] !y are to be *os52 by :om !y ought to be appo9t$2 & ) :at rite or c]emony !y are to be introduc$ into _! (fice4 ,i speak ( ! ext]nal & solemn call1 :i* belongs to ! public ord] ( ! ,*ur*2 pass+ ov] t secret call1 ( :i* e m9i/] is consci\s to himself be=e ,god1 b :i* is n kn[n to ! ,*ur*4 ,?is secret call1 h[ev]1 is ! hone/ te/imony ( our he>t1 t we accept ! (fice (f]$ to u1 n f ambition or av>ice1 or any o!r unlawful motive1 b f a s9c]e fe> ( ,god1 & an ard5t zeal = ! edification ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is1 z ,i h h9t$1 is indisp5sable to e "o ( u1 if we w\ld approve our m9i/ry 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,9 ! view ( ! ,*ur*1 h[ev]1 he :o ent]s on 8 (fice ) an evil consci5ce1 is nev]!less duly call$1 provid$ 8 iniquity be n discov]$4 ,x is ev5 common to speak ( private p]sons z call$ to ! m9i/ry1 :o appe> to be adapt$ & qualifi$ = ! dis*>ge ( its duties2 because le>n+1 connect$ ) piety & o!r end[m5ts ( a good pa/or1 con/itutes a k9d ( prep>ation = x4 ,= ^? :om ! ,"l has de/9$ to s important an (fice1 he fir/ furni%es ) ^? tal5ts :i* are requisite to its execution1 t !y may n ent] ^u x empty & unprep>$4 ,h5ce ,paul1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 :5 he int5d$ to treat ( ! (fices !mselves1 fir/ enum]at$ ! gifts :i* ought to be possess$ by ! p]sons :o su/a9 ^? (fices4#hcj ,b z ?is is ! fir/ ( ! f\r po9ts :i* ,i h propos$1 let u n[ proce$ to x4 ,,xii4 ,! qualifications ( ^? :o ought to be *os5 bi%ops1 are /at$ at l>ge by ,paul 9 two passages4#hca ,! sum ( all he says is1 t none are to be *os5 b m5 ( s\nd doctr9e & a holy life1 n *>geable ) any fault t may de/roy _! au?ority1 or disgrace _! m9i/ry4 ,! same rule is laid d[n = ! deacons & gov]nors4 ,con/ant c>e is requir$1 t !y be n unequal to ! burd5 impos$ ^u !m1 or1 9 o!r words1 t !y be end[$ ) ^? tal5ts :i* are necess>y to ! dis*>ge ( _! duty4 ,s1 :5 ,*ri/ 0 ab\t to s5d =? 8 apo/les1 he furni%$ !m ) su* means & p[]s z 7 indisp5sable to _! success4#hcb ,& ,paul1 aft] hav+ del9eat$ ! "* ( a good & g5u9e bi%op1 admoni%es ,timo?y n to contam9ate himself by ! appo9tm5t ( any "o ( a diff]5t description4#hcc ,! "q relat+ to ! mann] 9 :i* !y are to be *os51 ,i ref] n to ! =m ( election1 b to ! religi\s awe :i* ought to be obs]v$ 9 x4 ,h5ce ! fa/+ & pray]1 :i* ,luke /ates to h be5 practis$ by ! fai?ful at ! ord9ation ( eld]s4#hcd ,= kn[+ !mselves to be engag$ 9 a bus9ess ( ! highe/ importance1 !y d>$ n attempt any ?+ b ) ! greate/ rev]5ce & solicitude4 ,& above all ?+s1 !y 7 e>ne/ 9 pray]s & supplications to ,god = ! _s ( wisdom & discretion4 ,,xiii4 ,! ?ird inquiry we propos$ 01 by :om m9i/]s are to be *os54 ,n[1 = ?is no c]ta9 rule c be ga!r$ f ! appo9tm5t ( ! apo/les1 :i* 0 a case some:at diff]5t f ! common call ( o!r m9i/]s4 ,= z !irs 0 an extraord9>y (fice1 x 0 necess>y1 9 ord] to r5d] x conspicu\s by "s em95t "*1 t !y :o 7 to su/a9 x %\ld be call$ & appo9t$ by ! m\? ( ! ,"l himself4 ,! apo/les1 !re=e1 ent]$ ^u _! "w1 n 9 consequ5ce ( any human election1 b emp[]$ by ! sole comm& ( ,god & ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 :5 !y wi% to sub/itute ano!r 9 ! place ( ,judas1 !y refra9 f a c]ta9 appo9tm5t ( any "o1 b nom9ate two1 t ! ,"l may decl>e by lot :i* ( !m he wills to be 8 successor4#hce ,9 ! same s5se mu/ be und]/ood ! decl>ation ( ,paul1 t he _h be5 creat$ 8an apo/le1 n ( m51 nei!r by man1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r40#hcf ,! fir/ clause1 n ( m51 0 applicable to him 9 common ) all pi\s m9i/]s ( ! ^w2 = no man c lawfully ex]cise ?is m9i/ry )\t hav+ be5 call$ by ,god4 ,! o!r clause 0 special & peculi> to himself4 ,:5 he glories 9 ?is1 !re=e1 he n only claims :at belongs to a true & lawful pa/or1 b likewise br+s =w>d an evid5ce ( 8 apo/le%ip4 ,= :]eas !re 71 among ! ,galatians1 "s :o1 f an eag]ness to dim9i% 8 au?ority1 repres5t$ him z a common disciple deput$ by ! prim>y apo/les1--9 ord] to v9dicate ! dignity ( 8 prea*+1 aga9/ :i* he knew ^! artifices 7 direct$1 he f\nd x necess>y to %[ t he 0 n inf]ior to ! o!r apo/les 9 any respect4 ,:]e=e he affirms1 t he _h n be5 elect$ by ! judgm5t ( m51 l "s ord9>y bi%op1 b by ! m\? & cle> revelation ( ! ,"l himself4 ,,xiv4 ,b t ! election & appo9tm5t ( bi%ops by m5 is necess>y to con/itute a legitimate call to ! (fice1 no sob] p]son w d5y1 :ile !re are s _m te/imonies ( ,scripture to e/abli% x4 ,nor is x contradict$ by t decl>ation ( ,paul1 t he 0 8an apo/le1 n ( m51 nor by man10#hcg s9ce he is n speak+ 9 t passage ( ! ord9>y election ( m9i/]s1 b claim+ to himself :at 0 ! special privilege ( ! apo/les4 ,! imm$iate designation ( ,paul1 by ! ,"l himself1 to ?is peculi> privilege1 0 nev]!less accompani$ ) ! =m ( an ecclesia/ical call1 = ,luke /ates1 t 8,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l1 & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m40#hch ,:at end c\ld be answ]$ by ?is sep>ation & imposition ( h&s aft] ! ,holy ,_s _h te/ifi$ _! election1 unless x 0 ! pres]vation ( ! ord] ( ! ,*ur* 9 designat+ m9i/]s by m58 ,god c\ld n sanction t ord]1 !re=e1 by a m illu/ri\s example ?an :51 aft] hav+ decl>$ t he _h con/itut$ ,paul ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 he nev]!less direct$ him to be designat$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,! same may be obs]v$ 9 ! election ( ,mat?ias4#hci ,= ! apo/olic (fice be+ ( su* high importance t !y c\ld n v5ture to fill up _! numb] by ! *oice ( any "o p]son f _! own judgm5t1 !y appo9t$ two1 "o ( :om 0 to be *os5 by lot2 t s ! election might obta9 a positive sanction f ,heav51 & yet t ! ord] ( ! ,*ur* might n be altoge!r neglect$4 ,,xv4 ,"h x is inquir$1 :e!r a m9i/] ought to be *os5 by ! :ole ,*ur*1 or only by ! o!r m9i/]s & ! eld]s :o preside ov] ! discipl9e1 or :e!r he may be appo9t$ by ! au?ority ( an individual4 ,^? :o attribute ?is "r to any "o man1 quote :at ,paul says to ,titus3 8,= ?is cause ,i left !e 9 ,crete1 t ?\ %\ld/ orda9 eld]s 9 e city20#hdj & to ,timo?y3 8,lay h&s sudd5ly on no man40#hda ,b !y are exce$+ly mi/ak51 if !y suppose t ei!r ,timo?y at ,ephesus1 or ,titus 9 ,crete1 ex]cis$ a sov]eign p[] to regulate e ?+ accord+ to 8 own pleasure4 ,= !y presid$ ov] ! p1 only to lead !m by good & salut>y c\nsels1 n to act alone to ! exclusion ( all o!rs4 ,b t ?is may n be ?\ght to be an inv5tion ( m9e1 ,i w prove x by a simil> example4 ,= ,luke relates1 t eld]s 7 orda9$ 9 ! ,*ur*es by ,paul & ,b>nabas1 b at ! same "t he di/9ctly m>ks ! mann] 9 :i* ?is 0 done1--namely1 by ! suffrages or votes ( ! p2 = ?is is ! mean+ ( ! t]m he !re employs-- 4#hdb ,^? two apo/les1 !re=e1 orda9$ !m2 b ! :ole multitude1 accord+ to ! cu/om obs]v$ 9 elections among ! ,greeks1 decl>$ by ! elevation ( _! h&s :o 0 ! object ( _! *oice4 ,s ! ,roman hi/orians frequ5tly speak ( ! consul1 :o held ! assemblies1 z appo9t+ ! new magi/rates1 = no o!r reason b because he receiv$ ! suffrages & presid$ at ! election4 ,surely x is n cr$ible t ,paul grant$ to ,timo?y & ,titus m p[] ?an he assum$ to himself2 b we see t he 0 accu/om$ to orda9 bi%ops accord+ to ! suffrages ( ! p4 ,! above passages1 !re=e1 ought to be und]/ood 9 ! same mann]1 to gu>d aga9/ all infr+em5t ( ! common "r & lib]ty ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is a good rem>k1 !re=e1 ( ,cyprian1 :5 he cont5ds1 8t x proce$s f ,div9e au?ority1 t a prie/ %\ld be elect$ publicly 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! p1 & t he %\ld be approv$ z a wor?y & fit p]son by ! public judgm5t & te/imony40 ,9 ! case ( ! ,levitical prie/s1 we f9d x 0 comm&$ by ! ,"l1 t !y %\ld be br\ght =w>d 9 ! view ( ! p be=e _! consecration4 ,nor 0 ,mat?ias add$ to ! numb] ( ! apo/les1 nor 7 ! sev5 deacons appo9t$1 )\t ! pres5ce & approbation ( ! p4--8,^! examples10 says ,cyprian1 8%[ t ! ord9ation ( a prie/ ought n to be p]=m$ b ) ! k & concurr5ce ( ! p1 9 ord] t ! election :i* %all h be5 exam9$ by ! te/imony ( all1 may be j & legitimate40 ,we f9d1 !re=e1 t x is a legitimate m9i/ry accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 :5 ^? :o appe> suitable p]sons are appo9t$ ) ! cons5t & approbation ( ! p2 b t o!r pa/ors ought to preside ov] ! election1 to gu>d ! multitude f fall+ into any improprieties1 ?r\gh incon/ancy1 intrigue1 or confusion4 ,,xvi4 ,!re rema9s ! ,=m ( ord9ation1 :i* is ! la/ po9t t we h m5tion$ relative to ! call ( m9i/]s4 ,n[1 x appe>s t :5 ! apo/les introduc$ any "o into ! m9i/ry1 !y us$ no o!r c]emony ?an imposition ( h&s4 ,?is rite1 ,i believe1 desc5d$ f ! cu/om ( ! ,hebrews1 :o1 :5 !y wi%$ to bless & consecrate any ?+1 pres5t$ x to ,god by imposition ( h&s4 ,?us1 :5 ,jacob bless$ ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 he laid 8 h&s ^u _! heads4#hdc ,?is cu/om 0 foll[$ by our ,"l1 :5 he pray$ ov] infants4#hdd ,x 0 ) ! same design1 ,i appreh5d1 t ! ,jews 7 direct$ 9 ! law to lay _! h&s ^u _! sacrifices4 ,:]e=e ! imposition ( ! h&s ( ! apo/les 0 an indication t !y (f]$ to ,god ! p]son :om !y introduc$ into ! m9i/ry4 ,!y us$ ! same c]emony ov] ^? on :om !y conf]r$ ! visible gifts ( ! ,_s4 ,b1 be t z x may1 ?is 0 ! solemn rite inv>iably practis$1 :5ev] any "o 0 call$ to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?us !y orda9$ pa/ors & tea*]s1 & ?us !y orda9$ deacons4 ,n[1 ?\gh !re is no express precept = ! imposition ( h&s1 yet s9ce we f9d x to h be5 con/antly us$ by ! apo/les1 su* a punctual obs]vance ( x by !m ought to h ! =ce ( a precept ) u4 ,& c]ta9ly ?is c]emony is highly useful bo? to recomm5d to ! p ! dignity ( ! m9i/ry1 & to admoni% ! p]son orda9$ t he is no long] 8 own ma/]1 b devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god & ! ,*ur*4 ,besides1 x w n be an unmean+ sign1 if x be re/or$ to its true orig94 ,= if ! ,_s ( ,god in/itutes no?+ 9 ! ,*ur* 9 va91 we %all p]ceive t ?is c]emony1 :i* proce$$ f him1 is n )\t its use1 provid$ x be n p]v]t$ by a sup]/iti\s abuse4 ,f9ally1 x is to be rem>k$1 t ! imposition ( h&s on ! m9i/]s 0 n ! act ( ! :ole multitude1 b 0 conf9$ to ! pa/ors4 ,x is n c]ta9 :e!r ?is c]emony 01 9 all cases1 p]=m$ by m pa/ors ?an "o1 or :e!r x 0 ev] ! act ( a s+le pa/or4 ,! =m] appe>s to h be5 ! fact 9 ! case ( ! sev5 deacons1 ( ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & "s few o!rs4#hde ,b ,paul speaks ( himself z hav+ laid h&s ^u ,timo?y1 )\t any m5tion ( _m o!rs hav+ unit$ ) him4 8,i put !e 9 remembrance1 t ?\ /ir up ! gift ( ,god :i* is 9 !e1 by ! putt+ on ( my h&s40#hdf ,8 expression1 9 ! o!r ,epi/le1 ( 8! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! presbyt]y10#hdg ,i appreh5d n to signify a company ( eld]s1 b to d5ote ! ord9ation itself2 z if he _h said1 ,take c>e t ! grace :i* ?\ receiv$/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 :5 ,i orda9$ !e a presbyt]1 be n 9 va94 ,footnote #gih3 #b ,cor4 iv4 #g4 ,footnote #gii3 ,eph4 iv4 #d-af4 ,footnote #hjj3 ,eph4 iv4 #aj4 ,footnote #hja3 ,isaiah lii4 #g4 ,footnote #hjb3 ,matt4 v4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #hjc3 ,luke x4 #af4 ,footnote #hjd3 #b ,cor4 iii4 #f1 c4 ,footnote #hje3 ,eph4 iv4 #aa4 ,footnote #hjf3 ,m>k xvi4 #ae4 ,footnote #hjg3 ,luke x4 #a4 ,footnote #hjh3 ,rom4 xvi4 #g4 ,footnote #hji3 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 ,footnote #haj3 ,luke xxii4 #ai4 ,footnote #haa3 #a ,cor4 iv4 #a4 ,footnote #hab3 ,titus i4 #g1 #i4 ,footnote #hac3 ,acts xx4 #bj1 #ba1 #ca4 ,footnote #had3 ,ezek4 iii4 #ag1 #ah4 ,footnote #hae3 #a ,cor4 ix4 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #haf3 ,acts xiv4 #ba1 #bc4 ,footnote #hag3 ,titus i4 #e4 ,footnote #hah3 ,phil4 i4 #a4 ,footnote #hai3 ,col4 iv4 #ag4 ,footnote #hbj3 ,acts xx4 #ag1 c4 ,footnote #hba3 ,titus i4 #e1 #g4 ,footnote #hbb3 ,phil4 i4 #a4 ,footnote #hbc3 ,acts xx4 #ag1 #bh1 4 ,footnote #hbd3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh1 1 1 1 4 ,footnote #hbe3 ,rom4 xii4 #h4 ,footnote #hbf3 ,rom4 xii4 #h1 1 1 1 4 ,footnote #hbg3 #a ,tim4 v4 #i1 #aj4 ,footnote #hbh3 ,acts vi4 #a-c4 ,footnote #hbi3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #dj4 ,footnote #hcj3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #g1 c4 ,footnote #hca3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #a1 c4 ,titus i4 #g1 c4 ,footnote #hcb3 ,luke xxi4 #ae2 xxiv4 #di4 ,acts i4 #h4 ,footnote #hcc3 #a ,tim4 v4 #bb4 ,footnote #hcd3 ,acts xiv4 #bc4 ,footnote #hce3 ,acts i4 #bc4 ,footnote #hcf3 ,gal4 i4 #a4 ,footnote #hcg3 ,gal4 i4 #a4 ,footnote #hch3 ,acts xiii4 #b4 ,footnote #hci3 ,acts i4 #bc4 ,footnote #hdj3 ,titus i4 #e4 ,footnote #hda3 #a ,tim4 v4 #bb4 ,footnote #hdb3 ,acts xiv4 #bc4 ,footnote #hdc3 ,g54 xlviii4 #ad4 ,footnote #hdd3 ,matt4 xix4 #ae4 ,footnote #hde3 ,acts vi4 #f2 xiii4 #c4 ,footnote #hdf3 #b ,tim4 i4 #f4 ,footnote #hdg3 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,anci5t ,,*ur*1 ,,& ,,! ,,mode ,,( ,,gov]nm5t ,,practis$ ,,be=e ,,! ,,papacy4 ,hi!rto we h treat$ ( ! mode ( gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 z x has be5 deliv]$ to u by ! pure ^w ( ,god1 & ( ! (fices 9 x1 z !y 7 in/itut$ by ,*ri/4 ,n[1 t all ^! ?+s may be m cle>ly & famili>ly display$1 & m deeply impress$ ^u our m9ds1 x w be useful to exam9e :at 0 ! =m ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 9 ^! p>ticul>s4 ,x w place be=e our eyes an actual exemplification ( ! ,div9e in/itution4 ,= ?\gh ! bi%ops ( ^? times publi%$ _m canons1 9 :i* !y seem$ to express m ?an _h be5 express$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 yet !y 7 s cauti\s 9 fram+ _! :ole economy accord+ to ! sole /&>d ( ! ^w ( ,god1 t 9 ?is respect sc>cely any ?+ c be detect$ among !m inconsi/5t ) t ^w4 ,b ?\gh !re might be some?+ to be regrett$ 9 _! regulations1 yet because !y direct$ _! s9c]e & zeal\s ef=ts to pres]ve ! in/itution ( ,god1 )\t deviat+ f x to any consid]able ext5t1 x w be highly useful 9 ?is place to give a brief sket* ( :at _! practice 04 ,z we h /at$ t !re are ?ree k9ds ( m9i/]s recomm5d$ to u 9 ! ,scripture1 s ! anci5t ,*ur* divid$ all ! m9i/]s x _h into ?ree ord]s4 ,= f ! ord] ( presbyt]s1 !y *ose "s = pa/ors & tea*]s2 ! o!rs presid$ ov] ! discipl9e & corrections4 ,to ! deacons 0 committ$ ! c>e ( ! poor & ! di/ribution ( ! alms4 ,read]s & ,acolytes 7 n names ( c]ta9 (fices1 b "y m51 to :om !y also gave ! "n ( cl]gy1 :om !y accu/om$ f _! y\? to c]ta9 ex]cises 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 t !y might bett] und]/& to :at !y 7 de/9$1 & might ent] ^u _! (fice bett] prep>$ = x 9 due "t2 z ,i %all soon %[ m at l>ge4 ,!re=e ,j]ome1 aft] hav+ m5tion$ five ord]s ( ! ,*ur*1 enum]ates bi%ops1 presbyt]s1 deacons1 ! fai?ful1 or believ]s at l>ge1 & cate*um5s1 or p]sons :o _h n yet be5 baptiz$1 b _h appli$ = in/ruction 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,?us he assigns no p>ticul> place to ! re/ ( ! cl]gy & ! monks4 ,,ii4 ,all ^? to :om ! (fice ( tea*+ 0 assign$1 7 d5om9at$ presbyt]s4 ,to gu>d aga9/ diss5sion1 ! g5]al consequ5ce ( equality1 ! presbyt]s 9 ea* city *ose "o ( _! own numb]1 :om !y di/+ui%$ by ! title ( bi%op4 ,! bi%op1 h[ev]1 0 n s sup]ior to ! re/ 9 hon\r & dignity1 z to h any dom9ion ov] 8 colleagues2 b ! functions p]=m$ by a consul 9 ! s5ate1 su* z1 to propose ?+s = consid]ation1 to collect ! votes1 to preside ov] ! re/ 9 ! ex]cise ( advice1 admonition1 & exhortation1 to regulate all ! proce$+s by 8 au?ority1 & to c>ry into execution :atev] _h be5 decre$ by ! g5]al voice2--su* 7 ! functions ex]cis$ by ! bi%op 9 ! assembly ( ! presbyt]s4 ,& t ?is arrangem5t 0 introduc$ by human agreem5t1 on acc\nt ( ! necessity ( ! times1 is ackn[l$g$ by ! anci5t writ]s !mselves4 ,?us ,j]ome1 on ! ,epi/le to ,titus1 says1 8,a presbyt] is ! same z a bi%op4 ,& be=e diss5sions 9 religion 7 produc$ by ! in/igation ( ! devil1 & "o said1 ,i am ( ,paul1 & ano!r1 ,i am ( ,cephas1 ! ,*ur*es 7 gov]n$ by a common c\ncil ( presbyt]s4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ord] to de/roy ! se$s ( diss5sions1 ! :ole *>ge 0 committ$ to "o4 ,!re=e1 z ! presbyt]s "k t accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,*ur* !y are subject to ! bi%op :o presides ov] !m1 s let ! bi%ops "k t _! sup]iority to ! presbyt]s is m f cu/om ?an f ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,"l1 & !y ought to unite toge!r 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*40 ,9 ano!r place1 he %[s ! antiquity ( ?is in/itution2 = he says1 t at ,alex&ria1 ev5 f ,m>k ! ,evangeli/ to ,h]aclas & ,dionysius1 ! presbyt]s always *ose "o ( _! body to preside ov] !m1 :om !y call$ _! bi%op4 ,e city1 !re=e1 _h its college ( presbyt]s1 :o 7 pa/ors & tea*]s4 ,= !y all execut$ ! duties ( tea*+1 exhort+1 & correct+1 among ! p1 z ,paul enjo9s bi%ops to d2#hdh & 9 ord] to leave successors beh9d !m1 !y lab\r$ 9 tra9+ "y m51 :o _h enli/$ !mselves 9 ! sacr$ w>f>e4 ,to e city 0 assign$ a c]ta9 di/rict1 :i* receiv$ presbyt]s f x1 & 0 reckon$ z a "p ( t ,*ur*4 ,e assembly1 z ,i h /at$1 = ! sole purpose ( pres]v+ ord] & peace1 0 "u ! direction ( "o bi%op1 :o1 :ile he _h ! prec$5ce ( all o!rs 9 dignity1 0 himself subject to ! assembly ( ! bre?r54 ,if ! t]ritory plac$ "u 8 episcopate 0 too ext5sive to admit ( 8 dis*>g+ all ! duties ( a bi%op 9 e "p ( x1 presbyt]s 7 appo9t$ 9 c]ta9 /ations1 to act z 8 deputies 9 ?+s ( m9or importance4 ,^! 7 call$ *orepiscopi1 or c\ntry bi%ops1 because 9 ! c\ntry !y repres5t$ ! bi%op4 ,,iii4 ,b ) respect to ! (fice ( :i* we are n[ treat+1 ! bi%ops & presbyt]s 7 equally requir$ to employ !mselves 9 ! disp5sation ( ! ^w & sacram5ts4 ,= at ,alex&ria only1 because ,arius _h di/urb$ ! ,*ur* !re1 x 0 orda9$ t no presbyt] %\ld prea* to ! p2 z is ass]t$ by ,socrates 9 ! n9? book ( 8 ,trip>tite ,hi/ory1 ) :i* ,j]ome hesitates n to express 8 dissatisfaction4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 reg>d$ z a prodigy1 if any man _h claim$ ! "* ( a bi%op1 :o _h n %[n himself really su* 9 8 conduct4 ,su* 0 ! /rictness ( ^? times1 t all m9i/]s 7 con/ra9$ to dis*>ge ! duties :i* ! ,"l requires ( !m4 ,i ref] n to ! cu/om ( "o age only2 = ev5 9 ! "t ( ,gregory1 :5 ! ,*ur* 0 almo/ ext9ct1 or at lea/ _h consid]ably deg5]at$ f its anci5t purity1 x w\ld n h be5 p]mitt$ = any bi%op to ab/a9 f prea*+4 ,gregory some:]e says1 8,a prie/ dies1 if 8 s\nd be n he>d2#hdi = he provokes ! wra? ( ! invisible ,judge aga9/ him1 if he g )\t ! s\nd ( prea*+40 ,& 9 ano!r place3 8,:5 ,paul decl>es t he is #8pure f ! blood ( all1'#hej by ?is decl>ation1 we1 :o are call$ prie/s1 are convict$1 conf\nd$1 & decl>$ to be guilty1 :o to all our own crimes add ! dea?s ( o!rs2 = we are *>geable ) slay+ all ^? :om we daily behold advanc+ to dea?1 :ile we are indiff]5t & sil5t40 ,he calls himself & o!rs sil5t1 because !y 7 less assidu\s 9 _! "w ?an !y ought to be4 ,s9ce he sp>es n ^? :o p]=m$ half ( _! duty1 :at is x probable he w\ld h done1 if any "o _h neglect$ x altoge!r8 ,x 0 !re=e long ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 t ! pr9cipal (fice ( a bi%op 0 to fe$ ! p ) ! ^w ( ,god1 or to edify ! ,*ur* bo? 9 public & private ) s\nd doctr9e4 ,,iv4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( "o ar*bi%op ov] all ! bi%ops ( ea* prov9ce1 & ! appo9tm5t ( patri>*s at ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 ) rank & dignity sup]ior to ! ar*bi%ops1 7 regulations = ! pres]vation ( discipl9e4 ,9 ?is disquisition1 h[ev]1 :at 0 ( ! lea/ frequ5t use _c be :olly omitt$4 ,! pr9cipal reason1 !re=e1 = ! in/itution ( ^! ord]s 01 t if any ?+ %\ld take place 9 any ,*ur* :i* c\ld n be settl$ by a few p]sons1 x might be ref]r$ to a prov9cial synod4 ,if ! magnitude or difficulty ( ! case requir$ a fur!r discussion1 ! patri>*s 7 call$ to unite ) ! synods2 & f !m !re c\ld be no appeal b to a g5]al c\ncil4 ,?is con/itution ( gov]nm5t "s call$ a hi]>*y--a "n1 9 my op9ion1 improp]1 & c]ta9ly n us$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,= x has be5 ! design ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 e ?+ relat+ to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 to gu>d aga9/ any dreams ( pr9cipality or dom9ion4 ,b if we look at ! ?+1 )\t reg>d+ ! t]m1 we %all f9d t ! anci5t bi%ops _h no int5tion ( contriv+ a =m ( gov]nm5t = ! ,*ur*1 diff]5t f t :i* ,god has prescrib$ 9 8 ^w4 ,v4 ,nor 0 ! situation ( deacons at t "t at all diff]5t f :at x _h be5 "u ! apo/les4 ,= !y receiv$ ! daily contributions ( believ]s & ! annual rev5ues ( ! ,*ur*1 to apply !m to _! prop] uses1 t is1 to di/ribute "p to ! m9i/]s1 & "p = ! support ( ! poor2 subject1 h[ev]1 to ! au?ority ( ! bi%op1 to :om !y also r5d]$ an acc\nt ( _! adm9i/ration e ye>4 ,= :5 ! canons inv>iably repres5t ! bi%op z ! disp5s] ( all ! b5efactions ( ! ,*ur*1 x is n to be und]/ood z if he execut$ t *>ge himself1 b because x belong$ to him to give directions to ! deacon1 :o 7 to be entirely support$ f ! funds ( ! ,*ur*1 to :om ! rema9d] 0 to be di/ribut$1 & 9 :at proportion to ea* p]son2 & because he _h ! sup]9t5d5ce ov] ! deacon1 to exam9e :e!r he fai?fully dis*>g$ 8 (fice4 ,?us ! canons1 ascrib$ to ! apo/les1 conta9 ! foll[+ injunction3 8,we orda9 t ! bi%op d h ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur* 9 8 own p[]4 ,= if ! s\ls ( m51 :i* are ( sup]ior value1 h be5 intru/$ to him1 !re is f> great] propriety 9 8 tak+ *>ge ( ! pecuni>y conc]ns2 s t all ?+s may be di/ribut$ to ! poor by 8 au?ority ?r\gh ! presbyt]s & deacons1 & t !y may be adm9i/]$ ) rev]5ce1 & all conc]n40 ,& 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,antio* x 0 decre$1 t ^? bi%ops %\ld be c5sur$ :o manag$ ! pecuni>y conc]ns ( ! ,*ur* )\t ! concurr5ce ( ! presbyt]s & deacons4 ,b x is unnecess>y to argue ?is po9t any fur!r1 s9ce x is evid5t f _m epi/les ( ,gregory1 t ev5 9 8 "t1 :5 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,*ur* 0 9 o!r respects become v corrupt1 yet ?is cu/om 0 /ill reta9$1 t ! deacons 7 ! /ew>ds = ! relief ( ! poor1 "u ! au?ority ( ! bi%op4 ,x is probable t subdeacons 7 at fir/ atta*$ to ! deacons1 to assi/ !m 9 transact+ ! bus9ess ( ! poor2 b ?is di/9ction 0 soon lo/4 ,ar*deacons 7 fir/ erect$ :5 ! ext5t ( ! prop]ty requir$ a new & m accurate mode ( adm9i/ration2 ?\gh ,j]ome /ates t !re 7 su* (fices ev5 9 8 "t4 ,9 _! h&s 0 plac$ ! am\nt ( ! annual rev5ues1 ( ! possessions1 & ( ! h\sehold furniture1 & ! managem5t ( ! daily contributions4 ,:5ce ,gregory d5\nces to ! ar*deacon ( ,!ssalonica1 t he w\ld be held guilty1 if any ( ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur* %\ld be lo/ by him1 ei!r ?r\gh neglig5ce or fraud4 ,_! appo9tm5t to read ! gospel1 & to exhort ! p to pray1 & _! admission to ! adm9i/ration ( ! cup 9 ! sacr$ supp]1 7 int5d$ to dignify _! (fice1 t !y might dis*>ge x ) ! m piety1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ admoni%$ by su* c]emonies1 t !y 7 n execut+ "s pr(ane /ew>d%ip1 b t _! function 0 spiritual & d$icat$ to ,god4 ,,vi4 ,h5ce x is easy to judge :at use 0 made ( ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 :at mann] x 0 disp5s$4 ,we (t5 f9d x /at$1 bo? 9 ! decrees ( ! c\ncils1 & by ! anci5t writ]s1 t :atev] ! ,*ur* possess$1 :e!r 9 l&s or 9 money1 0 ! patrimony ( ! poor4 ,! bi%ops & deacons1 !re=e1 are cont9ually rem9d$ t !y are n manag+ _! own treasures1 b ^? de/9$ to supply ! necessity ( ! poor1 :i* if !y unfai?fully )hold or embezzle1 !y w be guilty ( murd]4 ,h5ce !y are admoni%$ to di/ribute ?is prop]ty to ! p>ties entitl$ to x1 ) ! greate/ caution & rev]5ce1 z 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & )\t respect ( p]sons4 ,h5ce also ! solemn prote/ations ( ,*ryso/om1 ,ambrose1 ,augu/9e1 & o!r bi%ops1 assur+ ! p ( _! integrity4 ,n[1 s9ce x is p]fectly equitable1 & sanction$ by ! law ( ! ,"l1 t ^? :o are employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur* %\ld be ma9ta9$ at ! public exp5se ( ! ,*ur*1--& ev5 9 t age "s presbyt]s consecrat$ _! patrimonies to ,god1 & r$uc$ !mselves to volunt>y pov]ty1--! di/ribution 0 su*1 t nei!r 7 ! m9i/]s left )\t support1 nor 7 ! poor neglect$4 ,yet1 at ! same "t1 c>e 0 tak5 t ! m9i/]s !mselves1 :o ought to set an example ( frugality to o!rs1 %\ld n h en\gh to be abus$ to ! purposes ( spl5d\r or delicacy1 b only :at w\ld suffice to supply _! necessities4 8,=10 says ,j]ome1 8^? ( ! cl]gy :o are able to ma9ta9 !mselves f _! own patrimony1 if !y take :at belongs to ! poor1 are guilty ( sacrilege1 & by su* an abuse1 !y eat & dr9k judgm5t to !mselves40 ,,vii4 ,at fir/ ! adm9i/ration 0 free & volunt>y1 ! bi%ops & deacons act+ ) spontane\s fidelity1 & integrity ( consci5ce & innoc5ce ( life supply+ ! place ( laws4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! cupidity or corrupt dispositions ( "s gave bir? to evil examples1 9 ord] to correct ^! abuses1 canons 7 made1 :i* divid$ ! rev5ues ( ! ,*ur* into f\r p>ts1 assign+ ! fir/ to ! cl]gy1 ! second to ! poor1 ! ?ird to ! rep>ation ( ,*ur*es & o!r build+s1 ! f\r? to poor /rang]s4 ,=1 ?\gh o!r canons assign ?is la/ "p to ! bi%op1 ?is =ms no v>iation f ! division :i* ,i h m5tion$4 ,= ! int5tion 01 t x %\ld be appropriat$ to him1 nei!r = 8 own exclusive consumption1 nor = lavi% or arbitr>y di/ribution1 b to enable him to support ! hospitality :i* ,paul requires ( p]sons 9 t (fice4#hea ,& s x is expla9$ by ,gelasius & ,gregory4 ,= ,gelasius adduces no o!r reason :y ! bi%op %\ld claim any ?+ = himself1 ?an to enable him to communicate to captives & /rang]s4 ,& ,gregory is /ill m explicit4 ,he says1 8,x is ! cu/om ( ! apo/olic see1 at ! ord9ation ( a bi%op1 to comm& him t all ! rev5ue receiv$ by him be divid$ into f\r portions2 namely1 "o = ! bi%op & 8 family1 = ! support ( hospitality & ent]ta9m5t2 ! second = ! cl]gy2 ! ?ird = ! poor2 ! f\r? = ! rep>ation ( ,*ur*es40 ,x 0 unlawful = ! bi%op1 !re=e1 to take = 8 own use any ?+ m ?an 0 suffici5t = mod]ate & frugal su/5ance & clo?+4 ,if any "o began to transgress ! due limits1 ei!r 9 luxury1 or 9 o/5tation & pomp1 he 0 imm$iately admoni%$ by 8 colleagues2 & if he w\ld n comply ) ! admonition1 he 0 depos$ f 8 (fice4 ,,viii4 ,! portion :i* !y appli$ to ornam5t ! sacr$ edifices1 at fir/ 0 v small2 & ev5 aft] ! ,*ur* 0 become a little m weal?y1 !y did n exce$ mod]ation 9 ?is respect3 :atev] money 0 s employ$1 /ill cont9u$ to be held 9 res]ve = ! poor1 if any press+ necessity %\ld occur4 ,?us1 :5 fam9e prevail$ 9 ! prov9ce ( ,j]usalem1 & !re 0 no o!r way ( reliev+ _! wants1 ,cyril sold ! vessels & ve/m5ts1 & exp5d$ ! produce 9 pur*as+ su/5ance = ! poor4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 va/ numb]s ( ! ,p]sians 7 almo/ p]i%+ ) hung]1 ,acatius1 bi%op ( ,amida1 aft] hav+ convok$ 8 cl]gy1 & made t celebrat$ spee*1 8,our ,god has no ne$ ( di%es or cups1 because he nei!r eats nor dr9ks10 melt$ d[n ! vessels1 & conv]t$ !m into money1 to r$eem ! wret*$1 & buy food = !m4 ,j]ome also1 :ile he inveighs aga9/ ! excessive spl5d\r ( ! temples1 makes hon\rable m5tion ( ,exup]ius1 at t "t bi%op ( ,?\l\se1 :o adm9i/]$ ! emblem ( our ,"l's body 9 a wick] basket1 & ! emblem ( 8 blood 9 a glass1 b suff]$ no poor p]son to endure hung]4 ,! same t ,i h j said ( ,acatius1 ,ambrose relates ( himself2 = :5 he 0 c5sur$ by ! ,arians = hav+ brok5 up ! sacr$ vessels to pay ! ransom ( "s captives1 he made ! foll[+ mo/ excell5t def5ce3 8,he :o s5t =? ! apo/les )\t gold1 ga!r$ ,*ur*es toge!r likewise )\t gold4 ,! ,*ur* has gold1 n to keep1 b to exp5d1 & to furni% relief 9 necessities4 ,:at ne$ is !re to keep t :i* is ( no s]vice8 ,d n we "k h[ mu* gold & silv] ! ,assyrians plund]$ f ! temple ( ! ,"l8 ,is x n bett] t x %\ld be melt$ d[n by ! prie/ = ! su/5ance ( ! poor1 if o!r res\rces are want+1 ?an t x %\ld be c>ri$ away by a sacrilegi\s enemy8 ,w n ! ,"l say1 ,:]e=e ha/ ?\ suff]$ s _m poor to die ) hung]1 & at ! same "t had/ gold1 ) :i* ?\ mighte/ h suppli$ !m ) food8 ,:y h s _m be5 c>ri$ away into captivity1 & nev] be5 r$eem$8 ,:y h s _m be5 sla9 by ! enemy8 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] to pres]ve ! vessels ( liv+ be+s1 ?an ^? ( metals4 ,to ^! que/ions y c\ld make no answ]4 ,= :at w\ld y say8 ,i 0 afraid t ! temple ( ,god w\ld be de/itute ( ornam5t4 ,god w\ld reply1 ,! sacram5ts require no gold1 nor is gold any recomm5dation ( t :i* is n pur*as$ ) gold4 ,! ornam5t ( ! sacram5ts is ! r$emption ( captives40 ,9 %ort1 we see t x 0 v true :i* 0 obs]v$ by ! same writ] 9 ano!r place1 8t :atev] ! ,*ur* possess$ at t "t1 0 appropriat$ to ! relief ( ! necessit\s10 & 8t all t a bi%op _h1 belong$ to ! poor40 ,,ix4 ,^!1 :i* we h enum]at$1 7 ! (fices ( ! anci5t ,*ur*4 ,o!rs1 :i* are m5tion$ by ecclesia/ical hi/orians1 7 r ex]cises & prep>ations1 ?an c]ta9 (fices4 ,= to =m a sem9>y1 :i* %\ld provide ! ,*ur* ) future m9i/]s1 ^? holy m5 took "u _! *>ge1 protection1 & discipl9e1 su* y\?s z1 ) ! cons5t & sanction ( _! p>5ts1 enli/$ !mselves 9 ! spiritual w>f>e2 & s !y educat$ !m f an e>ly age1 t !y might n ent] on ! dis*>ge ( _! (fice ignorant & unprep>$4 ,all :o 7 tra9$ 9 ?is mann]1 7 call$ by ! g5]al "n ( cl]gy4 ,i c\ld wi%1 inde$1 t "s o!r m appropriate "n _h be5 giv5 !m2 = ?is appellation orig9at$ 9 error1 or at lea/ 9 "s improp] views2 = ,pet] calls ! :ole ,*ur* ! cl]gy1 t is1 ! inh]itance ( ! ,"l4#heb ,! in/itution itself1 h[ev]1 0 pi\s & em95tly b5eficial2 t ^? :o wi%$ to consecrate !mselves & _! lab\rs to ! ,*ur*1 %\ld be educat$ "u ! c>e ( ! bi%op2 t no "o might m9i/] 9 ! ,*ur* b "o :o _h receiv$ suffici5t previ\s in/ruction1 :o f 8 e>ly y\? _h imbib$ s\nd doctr9e1 :o f a /rict discipl9e _h acquir$ a c]ta9 habitual gravity1 & m ?an common sanctity ( life1 :o _h be5 ab/ract$ f secul> occupations1 & accu/om$ to spiritual c>es & /udies4 ,n[1 z "y soldi]s by c\nt]feit battles are tra9$ to real & s]i\s w>f>e1 s ! cl]gy 7 prep>$ by c]ta9 probation>y ex]cises1 be=e !y 7 actually promot$ to (fices4 ,at fir/ !y 7 *>g$ ) ! c>e ( op5+ & %utt+ ! temples1 & !y 7 call$ o/i>ii1 or door-keep]s4 ,aft]w>ds !y 7 call$ acolu?i1 or foll[]s1 wait+ ^u ! bi%op 9 dome/ic s]vices1 & accompany+ him on all occasions1 at fir/ 9 a way ( hon\r1 & aft]w>ds to prev5t all suspicion2 moreov]1 t by degrees !y might become kn[n to ! p1 & might acquire "s consid]ation among !m1 & at ! same "t t !y might le>n to be> ! pres5ce ( all1 & h c\rage to speak be=e !m1 t aft] be+ made presbyt]s1 :5 !y %\ld come to prea*1 !y might n be conf\nd$ ) %ame1 !re=e !y 7 appo9t$ to read ! ,scriptures f ! pulpit4 ,9 ?is mann] !y 7 promot$ by degrees1 t !y might approve _! dilig5ce 9 ! respective ex]cises1 till !y 7 made subdeacons4 ,i only cont5d1 t ^! 7 r prep>ations = pupils1 ?an functions reckon$ among ! real (fices ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x4 ,we h said1 t ! fir/ po9t 9 ! election ( m9i/]s relat$ to ! qualifications ( ! p]sons to be *os51 & ! second to ! religi\s rev]5ce ) :i* ! bus9ess ought to be conduct$4 ,9 bo? ^! po9ts1 ! anci5t ,*ur* foll[$ ! direction ( ,paul & ! examples ( ! apo/les4 ,= x 0 _! cu/om to assemble = ! election ( pa/ors ) ! greate/ rev]5ce & solemn invocation ( ! "n ( ,god4 ,!y _h likewise a =m ( exam9ation1 9 :i* !y tri$ ! life & doctr9e ( ! c&idates by t /&>d ( ,paul4 ,only !y ran into ! error ( immod]ate sev]ity1 f a wi% to require 9 a bi%op m ?an ,paul requires1 & especially1 9 process ( "t1 by enjo9+ celibacy4 ,9 o!r ?+s _! practice 0 9 con=mity ) ! description ( ,paul4#hec ,9 ! ?ird po9t :i* we h m5tion$1 namely1 by :om m9i/]s ought to be *os51 !y did n always obs]ve ! same ord]4 ,9 ! primitive times !re 0 no "o admitt$ among ! numb] ( ! cl]gy1 )\t ! cons5t ( all ! p2 s t ,cyprian makes a lab\r$ def5ce ( 8 hav+ appo9t$ "o ,aurelius a read]1 )\t consult+ ! ,*ur*1 because he dep>t$ 9 ?is in/ance f ! g5]al cu/om1 ?\gh n )\t reason4 ,he beg9s 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,9 appo9t+ ! cl]gy1 my v de> bre?r51 we are accu/om$ fir/ to consult y1 & to weigh ! morals & m]its ( e "o ( !m 9 ! g5]al assembly40 ,b z !re 0 n mu* dang] 9 ^! inf]ior ex]cises1 because !y 7 admitt$ to a long probation1 & n to a high (fice1 ! cons5t ( ! p ceas$ to be ask$4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ! o!r (fices also1 except ! episcopate1 ! p g5]ally left ! judgm5t & *oice to ! bi%op & presbyt]s1 s t !y det]m9$ :o 7 capable & des]v+2 except :5 new presbyt]s 7 appo9t$ to ! p>i%es1 = !n x 0 necess>y to h ! express cons5t ( ! body ( ! p at ea* place4 ,nor is x any wond] t ! p 7 n v solicit\s = ! pres]vation ( _! "r 9 ?is case4 ,= no "o 0 made a subdeacon1 :o _h n be5 tri$ = a consid]able "t z "o ( ! cl]gy1 "u ! sev]e discipl9e :i* 0 !n practis$4 ,aft] he _h be5 tri$ 9 t /ation1 he 0 con/itut$ a deacon2 9 :i* if he conduct$ himself ) fidelity1 he obta9$ ! rank ( a presbyt]4 ,?us no "o 0 promot$ :o _h n really und]gone an exam9ation = _m ye>s1 "u ! eyes ( ! p4 ,& !re 7 _m canons = ! puni%m5t ( _! faults2 s t ! ,*ur* c\ld n be tr\bl$ ) wick$ presbyt]s or deacons1 unless x neglect$ ! rem$ies )9 its rea*4 ,! election ( presbyt]s1 h[ev]1 always requir$ ! cons5t ( ! inhabitants ( ! place2 :i* is te/ifi$ by ! fir/ canon1 :i* is attribut$ to ,anacletus4 ,& all ord9ations took place at /at$ times ( ! ye>1 t no "o might be introduc$ cl&e/9ely1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! fai?ful1 or be promot$ ) too mu* facility1 )\t any atte/ation to 8 "*4 ,,xi4 ,! "r ( vot+ 9 ! election ( bi%ops 0 reta9$ by ! p = a long "t1 t no "o might be obtrud$ :o 0 n acceptable to all4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,antio* !re=e decre$1 t no bi%op %\ld be appo9t$ )\t ! cons5t ( ! p1 :i* ,leo ! ,fir/ expressly confirms4 ,h5ce ! foll[+ injunctions3 8,let him be *os5 :o %all be call$ = by ! cl]gy & p1 or at lea/ by ! majority ( !m40 ,aga93 8,let him :o is to preside ov] all1 be *os5 by all40 ,= he :o is appo9t$ )\t hav+ be5 previ\sly kn[n & exam9$1 mu/ ( necessity be intrud$ by =ce4 ,aga93 8,let him be elect$ :o %all h be5 *os5 by ! cl]gy & desir$ by ! p2 & let him be consecrat$ by ! bi%ops ( t prov9ce1 ) ! au?ority ( ! metropolitan40 ,s c>eful 7 ! holy fa!rs t ?is lib]ty ( ! p %\ld n by any means be infr+$1 t :5 ! g5]al c\ncil1 assembl$ at ,con/ant9ople1 appo9t$ ,nect>ius1 !y w\ld n d x )\t ! approbation ( all ! cl]gy & p2 z is evid5t f _! epi/le to ! ,c\ncil ( ,rome4 ,:]e=e1 :5 any bi%op appo9t$ 8 successor1 ! appo9tm5t 0 n confirm$ b by ! suffrages ( all ! p4 ,( su* a circum/ance we h n only an example1 b ! p>ticul> =m 9 ,augu/9e's nom9ation ( ,eradius4 ,& ,!odoret1 :5 he /ates t ,pet] 0 nom9at$ by ,a?anasius z 8 successor1 imm$iately adds1 t ?is 0 confirm$ by ! cl]gy1 & ratifi$ by ! acclamations ( ! magi/racy1 ! nobility1 & all ! p4 ,,xii4 ,i confess t !re 0 ! greate/ propriety 9 ! decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,laodicea1 t ! election %\ld n be left to ! populace4 ,= x sc>cely ev] happ5s t s _m heads concur 9 "o op9ion = ! settlem5t ( any bus9ess2 & almo/ e case v]ifies ! obs]vation1 t ! unc]ta9 vulg> are divid$ by contr>y incl9ations4 ,b to ?is dang] 0 appli$ an excell5t rem$y4 ,= 9 ! fir/ place1 ! cl]gy alone made _! *oice1 & pres5t$ ! p]son !y _h *os5 to ! magi/racy1 or to ! s5ate & gov]nors4 ,!y delib]at$ on ! election1 & if x appe>$ to !m a prop] "o1 confirm$ x1 or o!rwise *ose ano!r p]son :om !y pref]r$4 ,!n ! bus9ess 0 ref]r$ to ! multitude1 :o1 ?\gh !y 7 n b\nd to concur 9 ^! previ\s op9ions1 yet 7 less likely to be ?r[n into disord]4 ,or if ! bus9ess comm5c$ ) ! multitude1 ?is me?od 0 adopt$ 9 ord] to discov] :o 0 ! pr9cipal object ( _! wi%es2 & aft] he>+ ! wi%es ( ! p1 ! cl]gy proce$$ to ! election4 ,?us ! cl]gy 7 nei!r at lib]ty to elect :om !y pleas$1 nor "u a necessity ( comply+ ) ! fooli% desires ( ! p4 ,?is ord] is /at$ by ,leo 9 ano!r place1 :5 he says1 8,x is requisite to h ! votes ( ! citiz5s1 ! te/imonies ( ! p1 ! au?ority ( ! gov]nors1 & ! election ( ! cl]gy40 ,aga93 8,let !re be ! te/imony ( ! gov]nors1 ! subscription ( ! cl]gy1 ! cons5t ( ! s5ate & p4 ,reason p]mits x n to be done 9 any o!r way40 ,nor is !re any o!r mean+ 9 t decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,laodicea1 ?an t ! cl]gy & gov]nors %\ld n suff] !mselves to be c>ri$ away by ! inconsid]ate multitude1 b by _! prud5ce & gravity %\ld *eck1 on e necess>y occasion1 ! folly & viol5ce ( popul> desires4 ,,xiii4 ,?is mode ( election 0 /ill practis$ 9 ! "t ( ,gregory1 & x is probable t x cont9u$ long aft]4 ,!re are _m ( 8 epi/les :i* furni% suffici5t evid5ce ( ?is fact4 ,= 9 e case relat+ to ! creation ( a new bi%op 9 any place1 he 0 accu/om$ to write to ! cl]gy1 ! s5ate1 & ! p2 & sometimes to ! duke1 accord+ to ! con/itution ( ! gov]nm5t 9 ! place to :i* he 0 writ+4 ,& if1 on acc\nt ( di/urbances or diss5sions 9 any ,*ur*1 he confides ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! election to "s neighb\r+ bi%op1 yet he inv>iably requires a solemn decree confirm$ by ! subscriptions ( all4 ,ev5 :5 "o ,con/antius 0 creat$ bi%op ( ,milan1 & on acc\nt ( ! incursions ( ! b>b>ians1 _m ( ! ,milanese _h retir$ to ,g5oa1 he ?\ght ! election w\ld n be legitimate1 unless !y also 7 call$ toge!r1 & gave _! unit$ cons5t4 ,& :at is m1 x 0 )9 ! la/ five hundr$ ye>s t ,pope ,ni*olas made ?is decree respect+ ! election ( ! ,roman pontiff2 t ! c>d9als %\ld take ! lead1 t 9 ! next place !y %\ld unite ) !m ! re/ ( ! cl]gy1 & la/ly t ! election %\ld be confirm$ by ! cons5t ( ! p4 ,& at ! conclusion he recites t decree ( ,leo1 :i* ,i h j quot$1 & comm&s x to be obs]v$ 9 future4 ,if ! cabals ( ! wick$ %\ld g to su* a l5g? z to con/ra9 ! cl]gy to quit ! city 9 ord] to make a prop] election1 /ill he orda9s t "s ( ! p %\ld be pres5t at ! same "t4 ,! cons5t ( ! emp]or1 z f> z ,i c discov]1 0 requir$ only 9 two ,*ur*es1 at ,rome & at ,con/ant9ople1 because !y 7 ! two capitals ( ! empire4 ,= :5 ,ambrose 0 s5t to ,milan ) au?ority f ,val5t9ian to preside at ! election ( a new bi%op1 t 0 an extraord9>y measure1 9 consequ5ce ( ! griev\s factions :i* rag$ among ! citiz5s4 ,at ,rome ! au?ority ( ! emp]or _h anci5tly s mu* influ5ce 9 ! creation ( a bi%op1 t ,gregory speaks ( himself z hav+ be5 appo9t$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* by ! sole comm& ( ! emp]or1 not)/&+ he _h be5 =mally *os5 by ! p4 ,b ! cu/om 01 t :5 any "o _h be5 *os5 by ! s5ate1 cl]gy1 & p1 x 0 imm$iately report$ to ! emp]or1 t he might ei!r ratify ! election by 8 approbation1 or resc9d x by 8 negative4 ,nor is !re any ?+ repugnant to ?is cu/om 9 ! decrees collect$ by ,gratian2 :i* only say1 t x is by no means to be suff]$ t a k+ %\ld sup]s$e all canonical election by appo9t+ a bi%op at 8 own pleasure1 & t ! metropolitans ought n to consecrate any "o :o %all ?us h be5 promot$ by ! viol5ce ( p[]4 ,= x is "o ?+ to spoil ! ,*ur* ( its "r1 by transf]r+ ! :ole to ! caprice ( an individual1 & ano!r to give a k+ or an emp]or ! hon\r ( confirm+ a legitimate election by 8 au?ority4 ,,xiv4 ,x rema9s = u to /ate1 by :at c]emony ! m9i/]s ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 aft] _! election1 7 initiat$ into _! (fice4 ,?is ! ,lat9s h call$ ord9ation or consecration4 ,! ,greeks h call$ x 1 ext5sion or elevation ( h&s1 & sometimes 1 imposition ( h&s2 ?\gh ! =m] ^w prop]ly signifies t k9d ( election 9 :i* ! suffrages are decl>$ by ! lift+ up ( ! h&s4 ,!re is a decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 t ! metropolitan %\ld meet ) all ! bi%ops ( ! prov9ce1 to orda9 him :o %all h be5 elect$2 b t if any ( !m be prev5t$ by ! l5g? ( ! j\rney1 by sickness1 or by any o!r necess>y cause1 at lea/ ?ree %\ld meet1 & ^? :o are abs5t %\ld te/ify _! cons5t by lett]s4 ,& :5 ?is canon f disuse _h gr[n obsolete1 x 0 r5ew$ 9 v>i\s c\ncils4 ,n[1 ! reason :y all1 or at lea/ z _m z _h no suffici5t excuse1 7 comm&$ to be pres5t1 0 t !re might be a m solemn exam9ation into ! le>n+ & morals ( ! p]son to be orda9$2 = ! bus9ess 0 n complet$ )\t exam9ation4 ,& x appe>s f ! epi/les ( ,cyprian1 t 9 ! beg9n+ ! bi%ops 7 n invit$ aft] ! election1 b us$ to be pres5t at ! election1 & t = ! purpose ( act+ z mod]ators1 t no?+ turbul5t might take place among ! multitude4 ,= aft] hav+ said t ! p h ! p[] ei!r to *oose ! wor?y = prie/s1 or to reject ! unwor?y1 he adds1 8,:]e=e x is to be c>efully held & obs]v$ z a ,div9e & apo/olical tradition1 7:i* is obs]v$ among u1 & 9 almo/ all ! prov9ces17 t = ! due p]=mance ( ord9ations1 all ! neighb\r+ bi%ops ( ! same prov9ce %\ld meet ) ! p ov] :om a bi%op is to be orda9$1 & t ! bi%op %\ld be *os5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p40 ,b because su* an assembly 0 sometimes v sl[ly collect$1 & !re 0 dang] t su* a delay might be abus$ by "s = ! purposes ( intrigue1 x 0 deem$ suffici5t1 if !y assembl$ aft] ! election 0 made1 & ^u due exam9ation consecrat$ ! p]son :o _h be5 *os54 ,,xv4 ,?is 0 ! univ]sal practice1 )\t any exception4 ,by degrees a diff]5t cu/om 0 introduc$1 & ! p]sons elect$ w5t to ! metropolitan city to seek ord9ation4 ,?is *ange arose f ambition & a corruption ( ! anci5t in/itution1 r ?an f any good reason4 ,& n long aft]1 :5 ! au?ority ( ! see ( ,rome _h increas$1 ano!r cu/om obta9$1 :i* 0 /ill worse2 almo/ all ! bi%ops ( ,italy w5t to ,rome to be consecrat$4 ,?is may be se5 by ! epi/les ( ,gregory4 ,only a few cities1 :i* did n s easily yield1 pres]v$ _! anci5t "r2 ( :i* !re is an example record$ by him 9 ! case ( ,milan4 ,p]haps ! metropolitan cities 7 ! only ones t reta9$ _! privilege4 ,= almo/ all ! prov9cial bi%ops us$ to assemble 9 ! metropolitan city to consecrate _! ar*bi%op4 ,! c]emony 0 imposition ( h&s4 ,= ,i read ( no o!r c]emony practis$1 except t 9 ! public assembly ! bi%ops _h "s dress to di/+ui% !m f ! re/ ( ! presbyt]s4 ,presbyt]s & deacons also 7 orda9$ solely by imposition ( h&s4 ,b e bi%op orda9$ 8 own presbyt]s1 9 conjunction ) ! assembly ( ! o!r presbyt]s ( 8 diocese4 ,n[1 ?\gh !y all unit$ 9 ! same act1 yet because ! bi%op took ! lead1 & ! c]emony 0 p]=m$ "u 8 direction1 !re=e x 0 call$ 8 ord9ation4 ,:]e=e x is (t5 rem>k$ by ! anci5t writ]s1 t a presbyt] diff]s f a bi%op 9 no o!r respect1 ?an t he does n possess ! p[] ( ord9ation4 ,footnote #hdh3 ,titus i4 #i4 ,footnote #hdi3 ,exod4 xxxviii4 #ce4 ,footnote #hej3 ,acts xx4 #bf4 ,footnote #hea3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #heb3 #a ,pet] v4 #c4 ,footnote #hec3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #b-g4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,=m ,,( ,,gov]nm5t ,,entirely ,,subv]t$ ,,by ,,! ,,papal ,,tyranny4 ,n[1 x is prop] to exhibit ! sy/em ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t at pres5t ma9ta9$ by ! see ( ,rome1 & all its dep5d5cies1 ) a full view ( t hi]>*y :i* is p]petually 9 _! m\?s1 & to comp>e x ) ! description we h giv5 ( ! primitive & anci5t ,*ur*4 ,?is comp>ison w %[ :at k9d ( a ,*ur* !re is among ^? :o fi]cely arrogate ?is exclusive title1 9 ord] to oppress1 or r to ov]:elm u4 ,n[1 x is be/ to beg9 ) ! vocation1 t we may see :o & :at k9d ( m5 are call$ to ! m9i/ry1 & h[ !y are introduc$ to x4 ,we %all !n consid] h[ fai?fully !y dis*>ge _! duty4 ,we %all give ! fir/ place to ! bi%ops2 & ,i wi% x might be to _! hon\r to hold ! fir/ rank 9 ?is disquisition4 ,b ! subject itself w n p]mit me to t\* on ?is argum5t ev] s slightly1 )\t involv+ _! deepe/ disgrace4 ,i %all rememb]1 h[ev]1 ! nature ( ! "w 9 :i* ,i am n[ engag$1 & %all n suff] my disc\rse1 :i* ought to be conf9$ to simple doctr9e1 to exce$ its prop] b\nds4 ,b let "s "o ( ^? :o h n lo/ all %ame1 answ] me2 ,:at k9d ( bi%ops are n[ g5]ally *os58 ,to exam9e into _! le>n+1 is too obsolete2 & if any reg>d be paid to x1 !y *oose "s lawy]1 :o und]/&s plead+ 9 a c\rt1 bett] ?an prea*+ 9 a ,*ur*4 ,x is evid5t1 t = a hundr$ ye>s1 sc>cely "o 9 a hundr$ t has be5 *os51 _h any k ( ! ,holy ,scripture4 ,i say no?+ ( ! prec$+ ages2 n t !y 7 mu* bett]1 b because our bus9ess is only ) ! pres5t ,*ur*4 ,if we inquire into _! morals1 we %all f9d t !re h be5 few or none :o w\ld n h be5 judg$ unwor?y by ! anci5t canons4 ,he :o has n be5 a drunk>d1 has be5 a =nicator2 & he :o has be5 free f bo? ^! vices1 has be5 ei!r a gambl] or a hunt]1 or dissolute 9 "s "p ( 8 life4 ,= ! old canons exclude a man f ! episcopal (fice = small] vices ?an ^!4 ,b ! greate/ absurdity ( all is1 t ev5 boys1 sc>cely t5 ye>s ( age1 h by ! p]mission ( ! pope be5 made bi%ops4 ,& to su* l5g?s ( impud5ce & /upidity h !y proce$$1 z n to be afraid ( t extreme & mon/r\s enormity1 :i* is altoge!r repugnant to ! common s5se ( nature4 ,h5ce x appe>s h[ solemn & consci5ti\s mu/ h be5 _! elections1 :i* 7 m>k$ ) su* extreme neglig5ce4 ,,ii4 ,all ! "r ( ! p to *oose has be5 entirely tak5 away4 ,_! suffrages1 ass5t1 subscriptions1 & e ?+ ( ?is k9d1 h disappe>$4 ,all ! p[] is transf]r$ to ! canons4 ,!y conf] ! bi%opric on :om !y please1 & !n produce him be=e ! p1 b to be ador$1 n to be exam9$4 ,leo1 on ! contr>y1 exclaims t no reason p]mits ?is1 & pron\nces x to be a viol5t imposition4 ,:5 ,cyprian decl>es x to be ( ,div9e "r1 t an election %\ld n be made )\t ! cons5t ( ! p1 he %[s t a diff]5t me?od is repugnant to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! decrees ( v>i\s c\ncils mo/ sev]ely prohibit x to be done 9 any o!r way1 & if x be done1 comm& x to be void4 ,if ^! ?+s be true1 !re is n[ no canonical election rema9+ 9 all ! ,papacy1 ei!r accord+ to ,div9e or ecclesia/ical "r4 ,n[1 ?\gh !re 7 no o!r evil1 h[ w !y be able to excuse !mselves = hav+ ?us depriv$ ! ,*ur* ( h] "r8 ,b !y say1 ! corruption ( ! times requir$1 t z ! p & magi/rates1 9 ! *oice ( bi%ops1 7 r c>ri$ away by antipa?ies & p>tialities ?an gov]n$ by an hone/ & correct judgm5t1 ! decision ( ?is bus9ess %\ld be intru/$ to a few4 ,let x be admitt$ t ?is 0 an extreme rem$y = a disease "u desp]ate circum/ances4 ,yet z ! m$ic9e has be5 f\nd m injuri\s ?an ! disease itself1 :y is !re no rem$y provid$ aga9/ ?is new malady8 ,!y reply1 ,! canons !mselves h be5 p>ticul>ly direct$ :at c\rse !y ought to pursue 9 an election4 ,b d we d\bt1 t ! p =m]ly und]/ood !mselves to be b\nd by ! mo/ sacr$ laws1 :5 !y saw ! ^w ( ,god propos$ z _! rule1 :5ev] !y assembl$ = ! election ( a bi%op8 ,= t "o decl>ation ( ,god1 9 :i* he describes ! true "* ( a bi%op1 ought to h m weight ?an millions ( canons4 ,yet1 corrupt$ by a mo/ s9ful disposition1 !y paid no reg>d to law or equity4 ,s 9 ! pres5t day1 ?\gh !re are ! be/ writt5 laws1 yet !y rema9 buri$ 9 pap]4 ,at ! same "t1 x has be5 ! g5]al practice1 &1 z if x 7 f\nd$ 9 reason1 has obta9$ ! g5]al approbation1 t drunk>ds1 =nicators1 & gambl]s1 h be5 promot$ to ?is hon\r4 ,i d n say en\gh4 ,bi%oprics are ! rew>ds ( adult]]s & p&]s4 ,= :5 !y are giv5 to hunt]s & f[l]s1 ! bus9ess mu/ be consid]$ z well manag$4 ,to attempt any excuse ( su* flagiti\s proce$+s is abom9able4 ,! p1 ,i say1 _h a mo/ excell5t canon1 9 ! direction ( ! ^w ( ,god1 t 8a bi%op mu/ be blameless1 apt to tea*1 no /rik]10 c4#hed ,:y1 !n1 0 ! "r ( election transf]r$ f ! p to ! canons8 ,!y reply1 ,because ! ^w ( ,god 0 n att5d$ to1 amid/ ! tumults & factions ( ! p4 ,& :y %\ld x n n[ be aga9 transf]r$ f !m1 :o n only violate all laws1 b1 ca/+ (f all %ame1 m+le & conf\nd heav5 & e>? toge!r1 by _! lu/1 av>ice1 & ambition8 ,,iii4 ,b x is a false pret5ce :5 !y say1 t ! pres5t practice 0 introduc$ z a rem$y4 ,we read t 9 ! e>ly times1 cities 7 frequ5tly ?r[n into confusion at ! election ( _! bi%ops2 yet no "o ev] d>$ to ?9k ( depriv+ ! citiz5s ( _! "r4 ,= !y _h o!r ways1 ei!r ( gu>d+ aga9/ ^! evils1 or ( correct+ !m :5 !y occurr$4 ,b ,i w /ate ! real tru? ( ! case4 ,:5 ! p began to be neglig5t ab\t *oos+1 &1 consid]+ ?is c>e z less suitable to !mselves1 left x to ! presbyt]s1 ! latt] abus$ ?is occasion to usurp a tyrannical p[]1 :i* !y aft]w>ds confirm$ to !mselves by new canons4 ,_! =m ( ord9ation is no o!r ?an a m]e mock]y4 ,= ! appe>ance ( exam9ation :i* !y display 9 x1 is s frivol\s & jejune1 t x is ev5 de/itute ( all plausibility4 ,! p[] ( nom9at+ bi%ops1 !re=e1 :i* "s pr9ces h obta9$ by /ipulation ) ! ,roman pontiff1 has caus$ no new injury to ! ,*ur*1 because ! election has only be5 tak5 f ! canons1 :o _h seiz$1 or r /ol51 x )\t any j claim4 ,x is c]ta9ly a mo/ disgraceful example1 t c\rti]s are made bi%ops1 & s5t f ! c\rt to seize ^u ! ,*ur*es2 & x ought to be ! conc]n ( all pi\s pr9ces to refra9 f su* an abuse4 ,= x is an impi\s robb]y ( ! ,*ur*1 :5ev] a bi%op is impos$ ^u any p1 :o h n desir$1 or at lea/ freely approv$ ( him4 ,b ! disord]ly cu/om :i* has long prevail$ 9 ! ,*ur*es1 has giv5 occasion to pr9ces to assume ! pres5tation ( bi%ops to !mselves4 ,= !y w\ld r h ?is at _! own disposal1 ?an 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o _h no m "r to x1 & by :om x 0 n less abus$4 ,,iv4 ,?is is ! goodly call+1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* bi%ops boa/ ( be+ successors ( ! apo/les4 ,! p[] ( creat+ presbyt]s1 !y say1 belongs exclusively to !m4 ,b ?is is a gross corruption ( ! anci5t in/itution2 = by _! ord9ation !y create1 n presbyt]s to rule & fe$ ! p1 b prie/s to (f] sacrifice4 ,s :5 !y consecrate deacons1 !y h no?+ to d ) _! true & prop] (fice1 b only orda9 !m to c]ta9 c]emonies ab\t ! *alice & pat9e4 ,9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 on ! contr>y1 x 0 decre$1 t !re %\ld be no absolute ord9ations1 t is1 )\t "s place be+ at ! same "t assign$ to ! p]sons orda9$1 :]e !y 7 to ex]cise _! (fice4 ,?is decree 0 highly useful1 = two reasons--fir/1 t ! ,*ur*es might n be burd5$ ) an unnecess>y *>ge1 & ! money :i* ought to be di/ribut$ to ! poor consum$ ^u idle m52 secondly1 t ! p]sons orda9$ might consid] !mselves n z promot$ to an hon\r1 b z intru/$ ) an (fice to ! dis*>ge ( :i* !y 7 b\nd by a solemn engagem5t4 ,b ! ,romi% doctors1 :o ?9k _! belly ought to be all _! c>e1 ev5 9 matt]s ( religion1 fir/ expla9 ! requisite title to consi/ 9 an income suffici5t = _! support1 :e!r aris+ f _! own patrimony or f a b5efice4 ,!re=e1 :5 !y orda9 a deacon or a presbyt]1 )\t giv+ !mselves any conc]n :]e he is to (ficiate1 !y readily admit him1 if he be only ri* en\gh to ma9ta9 himself4 ,b :o c admit ?is1 t ! title :i* ! decree ( ! c\ncil requires is a compet5t annual income8 ,& because ! m rec5t canons condemn$ ! bi%ops to ma9ta9 ^? :om !y _h orda9$ )\t a suffici5t title1 9 ord] to prev5t _! too great facility 9 ! admission ( c&idates1 !y h ev5 contriv$ a way to evade ?is p5alty4 ,= ! p]son orda9$ m5tions any title :atev]1 & promises t he w be cont5t ) x4 ,by ?is engagem5t he is deb>r$ f an action = ma9t5ance4 ,i say no?+ ( a ?\s& frauds practis$ 9 ?is bus9ess2 z :5 "s falsely exhibit empty titles ( b5efices1 f :i* !y c\ld n d]ive five p5ce a ye>2 o!rs1 "u a secret /ipulation1 borr[ b5efices :i* !y promise to return imm$iately1 b :i*1 9 _m in/ances1 are nev] return$2 & o!r simil> my/]ies4 ,v4 ,b ev5 ?\gh ^! gross] abuses 7 remov$1 is x n always absurd to orda9 a presbyt] )\t assign+ him any /ation8 ,= !y orda9 no "o1 b to (f] sacrifice4 ,n[1 ! legitimate ord9ation ( a presbyt] consi/s 9 a call to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & t ( a deacon to ! collection ( ! alms4 ,!y adorn _! proc$ure1 inde$1 ) _m pomp\s c]emonies1 t its appe>ance may ga9 ! v5]ation ( ! simple2 b ) judici\s p]sons1 :at c be ga9$ by ^? appe>ances unaccompani$ by any solidity or tru?8 ,= !y use c]emonies ei!r d]iv$ f ,judaism1 or inv5t$ among !mselves1 f :i* x w\ld be bett] to refra94 ,b z to any real exam9ation1 ! cons5t ( ! p1 & o!r necess>y ?+s1 !y are n m5tion$4 ,! %ad[ !y reta9 ( ^! ?+s1 ,i consid] n wor?y ( notice4 ,by %ad[1 ,i mean ^? ridicul\s ge/iculations1 us$ z a dull & fooli% imitation ( antiquity4 ,! bi%ops h _! vic>s1 to inquire be=e an ord9ation1 into ! le>n+ ( ! c&idates4 ,b 9 :at mann]8 ,!y int]rogate !m1 :e!r !y c read _! masses2 :e!r !y "k h[ to decl9e "s common n\n t may occur 9 read+1 or to conjugate a v]b1 or to tell ! mean+ ( a ^w2 = x is n necess>y = !m to "k h[ to give ! s5se ( a v]se4 ,& yet none are reject$ f ! prie/hood1 :o are defici5t ev5 9 ^! pu]ile elem5ts1 provid$ !y br+ "s pres5t or recomm5dation to fav\r4 ,9 ! same _s x is1 t :5 ! p]sons to be orda9$ pres5t !mselves at ! alt>1 "s "o inquires ?ree times1 9 a language n und]/ood1 :e!r !y are wor?y ( t hon\r4 ,"o 7:o nev] saw !m be=e1 b1 t no "p ( ! process might be want+1 acts 8 "p 9 ! f>ce7 answ]s1 ,!y are wor?y4 ,:at accusation is !re aga9/ ^! v5]able fa!rs1 b t by sport+ ) su* manife/ sacrileges !y are guilty ( unblu%+ mock]y ( ,god & m58 ,b because !y h be5 long 9 possession ( x1 !y suppose x is n[ become "r4 ,= :oev] v5tures to op5 8 m\? aga9/ ^! gl>+ & atroci\s enormities1 !y hurry him away to execution1 z if he _h committ$ a capital crime4 ,w\ld !y d ?is if !y believ$ t !re 0 any ,god8 ,,vi4 ,n[1 h[ mu* bett] d !y conduct !mselves 9 ! collation ( b5efices8--a ?+ =m]ly connect$ ) ord9ation1 b n[ entirely sep>at$ f x4 ,! ways 9 :i* ?is bus9ess is manag$1 are v>i\s4 ,= ! bi%ops are n ! only p]sons :o conf] b5efices1 & 9 ^? ! collation ( :i* is ascrib$ to !m1 !y d n always possess ! full p[]1 b :ile !y reta9 ! "n ( ! collation = ! sake ( hon\r1 ! pres5tation belongs to o!rs4 ,besides ^!1 !re are nom9ations f ! colleges1 resignations ei!r absolute or made = ! sake ( ex*ange1 comm5datory rescripts1 prev5tions1 & ! l4 ,b !y all conduct !mselves 9 su* a mann]1 t no "o c reproa* ano!r = any ?+4 ,i ma9ta9 t sc>cely "o b5efice 9 a hundr$1 9 all ! ,papacy1 is at pres5t conf]r$ )\t simony1 accord+ to ! def9ition :i* ! anci5ts gave ( t crime4 ,i d n say t !y all pur*ase ) ready money2 b %[ me "o 9 tw5ty :o obta9s a b5efice )\t any indirect recomm5dation4 ,"s are promot$ by relation%ip1 o!rs by alliance1 o!rs by ! influ5ce ( p>5ts1 o!rs ga9 fav\r by _! s]vices4 ,9 %ort1 ! end = :i* sac]dotal (fices are conf]r$1 is n to provide = ! ,*ur*es1 b = ! p]sons to :om !y are giv54 ,& !re=e !y call !m b5efices1 a "n by :i* !y suffici5tly decl>e t !y view !m 9 no o!r light ?an z donatives ( pr9ces1 by :i* !y ei!r conciliate ! fav\r ( _! soldi]s1 or rew>d _! s]vices4 ,i =be> to rem>k t ^! rew>ds are conf]r$ ^u b>b]s1 cooks1 mulete]s1 & o!r dregs ( ! p4 ,&1 9 ! pres5t day1 sc>cely any litigations make m noise 9 ! c\rts ( ju/ice ?an ^? respect+ b5efices2 s t !y may be consid]$ z a m]e prey ?r[n out = dogs to hunt aft]4 ,is x tol]able ev5 to he> ! "n ( pa/ors giv5 to m5 :o h =c$ !mselves into ! possession ( a ,*ur*1 z into an enemy's f>m2 :o h obta9$ x by a legal process2 :o h pur*as$ x ) money2 :o h ga9$ x by di%on\rable s]vices2 :o1 :ile infants j beg9n+ to lisp1 succe$$ to x z an inh]itance transmitt$ by _! uncles & c\s9s1 & sometimes ev5 by fa!rs to _! illegitimate *ildr58 ,,vii4 ,w\ld ! lic5ti\sness ( ! p1 h[ev] corrupt & lawless1 ev] h proce$$ to su* a l5g?8 ,b x is /ill m mon/r\s t "o man--,i say no?+ ( 8 qualifications1 only a man n capable ( gov]n+ himself--%\ld preside ov] ! gov]nm5t ( five or six ,*ur*es4 ,we may n[ see1 9 ! c\rts ( pr9ces1 "y m5 :o hold "o ar*bi%opric1 two bi%oprics1 & ?ree abbeys4 ,x is a common ?+ = canons to be load$ ) five1 six1 or sev5 b5efices1 ( :i* !y take n ! lea/ c>e1 except 9 receiv+ ! rev5ues4 ,i w n object t ?is is e :]e condemn$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* has long ceas$ to h ! lea/ weight ) !m4 ,i w n object t v>i\s c\ncils h made _m v sev]e decrees aga9/ su* disord]2 = ^! also1 :5ev] !y please1 !y fe>lessly treat ) contempt4 ,b ,i ma9ta91 t bo? ^! ?+s are execrable enormities1 utt]ly repugnant to ,god1 to nature1 & to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*--t "o robb] %\ld engross sev]al ,*ur*es at once1 & t ! "n ( pa/or %\ld be giv5 to "o :o c\ld n be pres5t ) 8 flock1 ev5 if he w\ld2 & yet1 su* is _! impud5ce1 !y cov] ^! abom9able impurities ) ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ord] to exempt !m f all c5sure4 ,&1 moreov]1 t inviolable succession1 to ! m]it ( :i* !y boa/ t ! ,*ur* owes its p]petual pres]vation1 is includ$ 9 ^! iniquities4 ,,viii4 ,n[1 let u see h[ fai?fully !y ex]cise _! (fice1 :i* is ! second m>k by :i* we are to judge ( a legitimate pa/or4 ,( ! prie/s :om !y create1 "s are monks1 o!rs are call$ secul>s4 ,! =m] ( ^! classes 0 unkn[n to ! anci5t ,*ur*1 & to hold su* a place 9 ! ,*ur* 0 s incompatible ) ! mona/ic pr(ession1 t anci5tly1 :5 any "o 0 *os5 f a mona/]y to be "o ( ! cl]gy1 he ceas$ to be a monk4 ,& ev5 ,gregory1 9 ^: "t !re 0 mu* corruption1 yet suff]$ n ?is confusion to take place4 ,= he enjo9$1 t !y :o became abbots %\ld be dive/$ ( _! cl]ical "*2 = t no "o c\ld be a monk & a cl]gyman at ! same "t1 because ! "o w\ld be an imp$im5t to ! o!r4 ,n[1 if ,i inquire h[ t man c duly dis*>ge 8 (fice1 :om ! canons decl>e to be unfit = x1 :at answ] w !y make8 ,i suppose !y w cite ^? abortive decrees ( ,innoc5t & ,boniface1 by :i* monks are admitt$ to ! hon\r & au?ority ( ! prie/hood1 s t !y may /ill rema9 9 _! mona/]ies4 ,b :at reason is !re1 t any illit]ate ass1 z soon z he has once occupi$ ! see ( ,rome1 %\ld by "o dim9utive ^w ov]turn all ! usages ( antiquity8 ,b ( ?is we %all say m h]eaft]4 ,suffice x at pres5t to rem>k1 t dur+ ! pur] times ( ! ,*ur*1 x 0 deem$ a great absurdity = a monk to hold ! (fice ( a prie/4 ,= ,j]ome d5ies t he p]=m$ ! (fice ( a prie/ :ile he liv$ among ! monks2 b repres5ts himself z "o ( ! p :o ought to be gov]n$ by ! prie/s4 ,b if we grant !m ?is po9t1 h[ d !y execute _! (fice8 ,!re are "s ( ! m5dicants1 & a few ( ! o!rs1 :o prea*4 ,all ! re/ ( ! monks ei!r *ant or mutt] ov] masses 9 _! cloi/]s1 z if x 7 ! design ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t presbyt]s %\ld be appo9t$ = ?is purpose1 or z if ! nature ( _! (fice admitt$ ( x4 ,:ile ! ,scripture cle>ly te/ifies t x is ! duty ( a presbyt] to gov]n 8 own ,*ur*1#hee is x n an impi\s pr(anation to transf] to ano!r object1 or r to make a total *ange 91 ,god's sacr$ in/itution8 ,= :5 !y are orda9$ monks1 !y are expressly =bidd5 to d ?+s :i* ! ,"l enjo9s ^u all presbyt]s4 ,?is direction is giv5 to !m3 ,let a monk be cont5t 9 8 cloi/]1 & n presume to adm9i/] ! sacram5ts1 or to execute any o!r bran* ( public duty4 ,let !m d5y1 if !y c1 t x is a gl>+ mock]y ( ,god1 to create a presbyt] 9 ord] t he may refra9 f dis*>g+ 8 true & g5u9e (fice1 & to give a man ! "n1 :o _c possess ! ?+4 ,,ix4 ,i proce$ to ! secul>s2 ( :om "s are call$ b5efici>ies1 t is1 !y h b5efices by :i* !y are ma9ta9$2 o!rs hire !mselves to lab\r by ! day1 9 say+ mass or s++1 & live on ! wages :i* !y ga9 f ^! employm5ts4 ,b5efices are ei!r att5d$ ) cure ( s\ls1 z bi%oprics & p>i%es2 or !y are ! /ip5ds ( delicate m51 :o ga9 a livelihood by *ant+1 z preb5ds1 canonries1 dignities1 *apla9%ips1 & ! l4 ,b 9 ! confusion :i* has be5 introduc$1 abbeys & priories are conf]r$ n only on secul> prie/s1 b also on boys1 by privilege1 t is1 by common & ord9>y cu/om4 ,z to ! m]c5>ies1 :o seek _! daily su/5ance1 h[ c\ld !y act o!rwise ?an !y d1 t is1 to (f] !mselves to hire 9 a mean & %ameful mann]2 especially among su* a va/ multitude z n[ sw>ms 9 ! _w8 ,!re=e1 :5 !y are a%am$ ( op5 begg+1 or ?9k !y %\ld ga9 b little by t practice1 !y run ab\t l hungry dogs1 & by _! importunity1 z by b>k+1 extort f reluctant h&s "s morsels to put into _! m\?s4 ,"h if ,i %\ld endeav\r to describe :at a great disgrace x is to ! ,*ur*1 t ! (fice & dignity ( ! presbyt]y has be5 s degrad$1 !re w\ld be no end4 ,my read]s1 !re=e1 h no reason to expect f me a long disc\rse1 correspond+ to su* a flagiti\s enormity4 ,i only ass]t1 9 few words1 t if x be ! duty ( a presbyt]1 z ! ^w ( ,god prescribes1 & ! anci5t canons require1 to fe$ ! ,*ur* & adm9i/] ! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/1#hef all ^? prie/s :o h no "w or wages1 except 9 mak+ m]*&ise ( masses1 n only fail ( execut+ _! (fice1 b h no legitimate (fice to execute4 ,= !re is no place assign$ to !m to tea*2 !y h no p to gov]n4 ,9 %ort1 no?+ rema9s to !m b ! alt> ^u :i* to (f] up ,*ri/ 9 sacrifice2 & ?is is n sacrific+ to ,god1 b to demons1 z we %all see 9 ano!r place4 ,x4 ,"h ,i t\* n on ! ext]nal vices1 b only on ! inte/9e evil :i* is deeply root$ 9 _! in/itution1 & _c be sep>at$ f x4 ,i %all add a rem>k1 :i* w s\nd h>%ly 9 _! e>s1 b because x is true1 x mu/ be express$--t canons1 deans1 *apla9s1 provo/s1 & all :o are support$ by s9ecures1 are to be consid]$ 9 ! same light4 ,= :at s]vice c !y p]=m = ! ,*ur*8 ,!y h disc>d$ ! prea*+ ( ! ^w1 ! sup]9t5d5ce ( discipl9e1 & ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 z employm5ts att5d$ ) too mu* lab\r & tr\ble4 ,:at h !y rema9+1 !n1 to boa/ ( z true presbyt]s8 ,!y h *ant+ & ! pomp ( c]emonies4 ,b :at is all ?is to ! purpose8 ,if !y plead cu/om1 usage1 prescription ( long cont9uance1 ,i w confront !m ) ! decision ( ,*ri/1 :]e he has giv5 u a description ( true presbyt]s1 & :at qualifications ought to be possess$ by ^? :o wi% to be consid]$ z su*4 ,if !y _c be> s h>d a law z to submit !mselves to ! rule ( ,*ri/1 let !m at lea/ all[ ?is cause to be decid$ by ! au?ority ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,b _! condition w n be at all bett]1 if we judge ( _! /ate by ! anci5t canons4 ,^? :o h deg5]at$ into canons1 ought to be presbyt]s1 z !y 7 9 =m] times1 to gov]n ! ,*ur* 9 common ) ! bi%op1 & to be 8 colleagues 9 ! pa/oral (fice4 ,^! *apt] dignities1 z !y call !m1 h no?+ to d ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*2 mu* less h ! *apla9%ips1 & ! o!r dregs ( simil> (fices4 ,9 :at e/imation1 !n1 %all we hold !m all8 ,x is c]ta9 t ! ^w ( ,*ri/ & ! practice ( ! anci5t ,*ur* agree 9 exclud+ !m f ! hon\r ( ! presbyt]y4 ,!y cont5d1 h[ev]1 t !y are presbyt]s2 b ! mask mu/ be torn (f4 ,!n we %all f9d1 t _! :ole pr(ession is mo/ =eign & remote f ! (fice ( presbyt]s1 :i* is describ$ to u by ! apo/les1 & :i* 0 requir$ 9 ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,all su* ord]s1 !re=e1 by :atev] titles !y may be di/+ui%$1 s9ce !y are ( mod]n inv5tion1 or at lea/ are n support$ by ! in/itution ( ,god1 or ! anci5t usage ( ! ,*ur*1 ought to h no place 9 a description ( ! spiritual gov]nm5t1 :i* ! ,*ur* has receiv$1 consecrat$ by ! m\? ( ! ,"l himself4 ,or1 if !y wi% me to use pla9] language1 s9ce *apla9s1 canons1 deans1 provo/s1 & o!r idl]s ( ?is description1 d n ev5 ) _! little f+]s t\* a p>ticle ( t duty :i* is necess>ily requir$ 9 presbyt]s1 x is n to be endur$ t !y %\ld falsely usurp ! hon\r1 & ?us violate ! sacr$ in/itution ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,xi4 ,!re rema9 ! bi%ops & ! rectors ( p>i%es1 :o w\ld af=d me great pleasure if !y ex]t$ !mselves to support _! (fice4 ,= we w\ld readily admit to !m1 t !y h a pi\s & hon\rable (fice1 provid$ !y dis*>g$ x4 ,b :5 !y wi% to be consid]$ z pa/ors1 not)/&+ !y des]t ! *ur*es committ$ to !m1 & transf] ! c>e ( !m to o!rs1 !y act j z if ! (fice ( a pa/or consi/$ 9 do+ no?+4 ,if a usur]1 :o nev] /irr$ 8 foot out ( ! city1 %\ld pr(ess himself a pl\ghman or v9$ress]1--if a soldi]1 :o _h sp5t all 8 "t 9 ! camp & 9 ! field ( battle1 & _h nev] se5 a c\rt ( ju/ice or books1 %\ld (f] himself z a lawy]1--:o c\ld endure su* gross absurdities8 ,b ^! m5 act 9 a mann] /ill m absurd1 :o wi% to be acc\nt$ & call$ legitimate pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*1 & yet are n will+ to be s 9 reality4 ,= h[ few ( !m are !re1 :o execute ! gov]nm5t ( _! ,*ur*es ev5 9 appe>ance6 ,_m ( !m all _! lifetime dev\r ! rev5ues ( ,*ur*es1 :i* !y nev] approa* ev5 to look at !m4 ,o!rs ei!r g !mselves1 or s5d an ag5t once e ye>1 t no?+ may be lo/ by f>m+ !m out4 ,:5 ?is abuse fir/ intrud$ itself1 !y :o wi%$ to enjoy ?is k9d ( vacation f duty1 exempt$ !mselves by special privileges4 ,n[1 x is a r>e case = any "o to reside 9 8 own ,*ur*2 = !y consid] _! ,*ur*es z no o!r ?an f>ms1 ov] :i* !y place _! vic>s1 z bailiffs or /ew>ds4 ,b x is repugnant to common s5se1 t a man %\ld be pa/or ( a flock1 :o nev] saw "o ( ! %eep4 ,,xii4 ,x appe>s t "s se$s ( ?is evil _h sprung up 9 ! "t ( ,gregory1 & t ! rectors ( ,*ur*es began to be neglig5t 9 prea*+ & tea*+2 = he heavily compla9s ( x 9 ! foll[+ passages3 8,! _w is full ( prie/s2 b yet !re are few lab\r]s f\nd 9 ! h>ve/2 because we und]take ! sac]dotal (fice1 b p]=m n ! "w ( ! (fice40 ,aga93 8,because !y h no b[els ( *>ity1 !y wi% to be consid]$ z lords2 !y d n ackn[l$ge !mselves to be fa!rs4 ,!y *ange ! place ( humility into an aggr&izem5t ( dom9ion40 ,aga93 8,b1 ,o ye pa/ors1 :at are we do+1 :o receive ! wages & are n lab\r]s8 ,we h fall5 into extrane\s employm5ts2 we und]take "o ?+1 & p]=m ano!r4 ,we rel9qui% ! (fice ( prea*+2 & x is our mis=tune1 ,i conceive1 t we are call$ bi%ops1 s9ce we hold a title ( hon\r1 b n ( virtue40 ,s9ce he uses su* sev]ity ( language aga9/ ^? :o 7 only *>geable ) a want ( suffici5t assiduity1 or dilig5ce1 9 _! (fice1 :at w\ld he h said1 if he _h se5 sc>cely any1 or v few ( ! bi%ops1 & among ! re/ h>dly "o 9 a hundr$1 asc5d a pulpit once 9 _! lives8 ,= ?+s are come to su* a pit* ( fr5zy1 t x is g5]ally e/eem$ b5ea? ! dignity ( a bi%op to deliv] a s]mon to a congregation4 ,9 ! "t ( ,b]n>d !re _h be5 "s decl5sion2 b we see h[ %>ply he reproves & inveighs aga9/ ! :ole body ( ! cl]gy1 :o1 x is probable1 h[ev]1 7 f> less corrupt 9 t age ?an !y are 9 ! pres5t4 ,,xiii4 ,n[1 if any "o w closely obs]ve & /rictly exam9e ?is :ole =m ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 :i* exi/s at ! pres5t day "u ! ,papacy1 he w f9d x a ne/ ( ! mo/ lawless & f]oci\s b&itti 9 ! _w4 ,e ?+ 9 x is cle>ly s dissimil> & repugnant to ! in/itution ( ,*ri/1 s deg5]at$ f ! anci5t regulations & usages ( ! ,*ur*1 s at v>iance ) nature & reason1 t no great] injury c be done to ,*ri/1 ?an by plead+ 8 "n 9 def5ce ( su* a disord]ly gov]nm5t4 ,we 7!y say7 are ! pill>s ( ! ,*ur*1 ! prelates ( religion1 ! vic>s ( ,*ri/1 ! heads ( ! fai?ful1 because we h succe$$ to ! p[] & au?ority ( ! apo/les4 ,!y are p]petually vaunt+ ( ^! fool]ies1 z if !y 7 talk+ to blocks ( wood2 b :5ev] !y repeat ^! boa/s1 ,i w ask !m 9 return1 :at !y h 9 common ) ! apo/les4 ,= ! "q is n respect+ any h]$it>y hon\r1 :i* may be giv5 to m5 :ile !y are asleep1 b ( ! (fice ( prea*+1 :i* !y s c>efully avoid4 ,s1 :5 we ass]t t _! k+dom is ! tyranny ( ,anti*ri/1 !y imm$iately reply1 t x is t v5]able hi]>*y1 :i* has be5 s (t5 comm5d$ by great & holy m54 ,z ?\gh ! holy fa!rs1 :5 !y prais$ ! ecclesia/ical hi]>*y1 or spiritual gov]nm5t1 z x _h be5 deliv]$ to !m by ! h&s ( ! apo/les1 ev] dream$ ( ?is *aos ( de=mity & desolation1 :]e ! bi%ops = ! mo/ "p are illit]ate asses1 unacqua9t$ ) ! fir/ & pla9e/ rudim5ts ( ! fai?1 or1 9 "s in/ances1 are *ildr5 j out ( lead+-/r+s2 & if any be m le>n$1--:i*1 h[ev]1 is a r>e case1--!y consid] a bi%opric to be no?+ b a title ( spl5d\r & magnific5ce2 :]e ! rectors ( ,*ur*es ?9k no m ( fe$+ ! flock1 ?an a %oemak] does ( pl\gh+2 :]e all ?+s are conf\nd$ ) a disp]sion worse ?an t ( ,babel1 s t !re c no long] be se5 any cle> ve/ige ( ! adm9i/ration practis$ 9 ! "t ( ! fa!rs4 ,,xiv4 ,:at if we proce$ to inquire into _! mann]s8 8,:]e is t light ( ! _w10 :i* ,*ri/ requires8 :]e t 8salt ( ! e>?80#heg :]e t sanctity1 :i* might s]ve z a p]petual example to o!rs8 ,!re is no class ( m5 9 ! pres5t day m infam\s = pr(usion1 delicacy1 luxury1 & pr(ligacy ( e k9d2 no class ( m5 conta9s m apt or exp]t ma/]s ( e species ( impo/ure1 fraud1 trea*]y1 & p]fidy2 n[h]e c be f\nd equal cunn+ or audacity 9 ! commission ( crime4 ,i say no?+ ( _! pride1 haught9ess1 rapacity1 & cruelty2 ,i say no?+ ( ! ab&on$ lic5ti\sness ( e "p ( _! lives2--enormities :i* ! _w is s we>i$ ) be>+1 t !re is no room = ! lea/ appreh5sion le/ ,i %\ld be *>g$ ) excessive exagg]ation4 ,"o ?+ ,i ass]t1 :i* x is n 9 _! p[] to d5y--t !re is sc>cely "o ( ! bi%ops1 & n "o 9 a hundr$ ( ! p>o*ial cl]gy1 :o1 if s5t5ce 7 to be pass$ ^u 8 conduct accord+ to ! anci5t canons1 w\ld n be excommunicat$1 or1 at ! v lea/1 depos$ f 8 (fice4 ,t anci5t discipl9e1 :i* requir$ a m accurate inve/igation to be made into ! conduct ( ! cl]gy1 has s long be5 obsolete1 t ,i may be consid]$ z mak+ an incr$ible ass]tion2 b su* is ! fact4 ,n[1 let all1 :o fight "u ! /&>ds & auspices ( ! ,roman see1 g & boa/ ( _! sac]dotal ord]4 ,x is evid5t t ! ord] :i* !y h is n d]iv$ f ,*ri/1 f 8 apo/les1 f ! fa!rs1 or f ! anci5t ,*ur*4 ,,xv4 ,n[1 let ! deacons come =w>d1 ) t mo/ sacr$ di/ribution :i* !y h ( ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y d n at pres5t1 h[ev]1 create _! deacons = any su* purpose2 = !y enjo9 !m no?+ b to s]ve at ! alt>1 to say or *ant ! gospel1 & d ,i "k n :at trifles4 ,no?+ ( ! alms1 no?+ ( ! c>e ( ! poor1 no?+ ( ! :ole function :i* !y execut$ 9 primitive times4 ,i speak ( ! in/itution itself4 ,= if we adv]t to ! fact1 x is n[ become no (fice at all1 b only a /ep t[>ds ! prie/hood4 ,9 "o circum/ance1 ^? :o act ! "p ( a deacon at ! mass1 exhibit a useless & frivol\s resemblance ( antiquity1 9 receiv+ ! (f]+s be=e ! consecration4 ,n[1 x 0 ! anci5t cu/om1 t be=e ! communion ( ! supp]1 ! fai?ful kiss$ ea* o!r1 & !n (f]$ _! alms at ! alt>2 ?us !y express$ _! *>ity1 fir/ by a sign1 & !n by active b5efic5ce4 ,! deacon1 :o 0 /ew>d = ! poor1 receiv$ :at 0 giv51 9 ord] to di/ribute x4 ,( ! alms giv5 at pres5t1 no m rea*es ! poor ?an if !y 7 ?r[n into ! sea4 ,?is false appe>ance ( deacon%ip1 !re=e1 is a mock]y ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x conta9s no?+ resembl+ ! apo/olic in/itution1 or ! anci5t usage4 ,ev5 ! di/ribution ( ! prop]ty !y h turn$ into ano!r *annel2 & h ord]$ x 9 su* a way1 t x is impossible to imag9e any ?+ m disord]ly4 ,= z robb]s1 aft] hav+ murd]$ "s ill-fat$ travell]s1 divide ! plund] among !mselves1 s ^! m51 aft] hav+ ext+ui%$ ! light ( ,god's ^w1 &1 z x 71 cut ! ?roat ( ! ,*ur*1 h conclud$ t :atev] _h be5 d$icat$ to sacr$ uses1 0 ab&on$ to plund] & rap9e4 ,!y h !re=e made a division ( x1 & e "o has seiz$ z l>ge a %>e z he c\ld4 ,,xvi4 ,"h1 all ! anci5t usages :i* we h describ$1 h n only be5 di/urb$1 b entirely expung$ & aboli%$ ,! pr9cipal "p ( ?is plund] 0 seiz$ by ! bi%ops & ! presbyt]s ( cities1 :o1 be+ enri*$ by x1 7 conv]t$ into canons4 ,t ! p>tition 0 made 9 confusion is evid5t f ! cont5tions :i* prevail among !m1 ev5 to ?is day1 ab\t _! respective limits4 ,b1 h[ev] x may be manag$1 !y h tak5 c>e t n a p5ny ( all ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur* %\ld rea* ! poor1 :o 7 at lea/ entitl$ to half ( x4 ,= ! canons expressly allot !m "o f\r? "p1 & assign ano!r f\r? "p to ! bi%ops1 to be laid out 9 hospitality & o!r (fices ( *>ity4 ,i say no?+ ( :at ! cl]gy ought to d ) _! portion1 & to :at use !y ought to apply x4 ,! residue1 :i* is appropriat$ to ! rep>ation ( temples1 edifices1 & o!r exp5ses1 x has be5 suffici5tly %[n1 ought to be at ! s]vice ( ! poor 9 "t ( necessity4 ,if !y _h a s+le sp>k ( ! fe> ( ,god 9 _! he>ts1 c\ld !y be> ?is reflection ( consci5ce1 t e ?+ !y eat1 & dr9k1 & we>1 is ! fruit ( robb]y1 & ev5 ( sacrilege8 ,b ?\gh !y are little affect$ ) ! judgm5t ( ,god1 !y %\ld at lea/ consid] t ^?1 :om !y wi% to p]suade into a belief ( _! possession ( su* an excell5t & well regulat$ sy/em 9 _! ,*ur* z !y are accu/om$ to boa/1 are m5 endu$ ) s5se & reason4 ,let !m answ] me1 9 a ^w1 :e!r deacon%ip be a lic5se = !ft & robb]y8 ,if !y d5y ?is1 !y w also be oblig$ to confess1 t !y h no su* (fice left2 see+ t among !m ! :ole adm9i/ration ( ! rev5ues ( ! ,*ur* has be5 op5ly p]v]t$ into a sy/em ( sacrilegi\s depr$ation4 ,,xvii4 ,b "h !y advance a mo/ plausible plea4 ,!y allege t ! dignity ( ! ,*ur* is becom+ly su/a9$ by ?is magnific5ce4 ,& su* is ! impud5ce ( "s ( _! faction1 t !y d>e to boa/ 9 express t]ms1 t ?is pr9cely /ate ( ! prie/hood con/itutes ! only fulfilm5t ( ^? pr$ictions 9 :i* ! anci5t prophets describe ! spl5d\r ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n 9 va91 !y say1 t ,god has made ! foll[+ promises to 8 ,*ur*3 8,! k+s ( ,t>%i% & ( ! isles %all br+ pres5ts2 ! k+s ( ,%eba & ,seba %all (f] gifts4 ,yea1 all k+s %all fall d[n be=e him40#heh 8,awake1 awake2 put on ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,zion2 put on ?y beautiful g>m5ts1 ,o ,j]usalem40#hei 8,all !y f ,%eba %all come2 !y %all br+ gold & inc5se2 & !y %all %[ =? ! praises ( ! ,"l4 ,all ! flocks ( ,k$> %all be ga!r$ toge!r unto !e40#hfj ,if ,i %\ld dwell long on a refutation ( ?is presumption1 ,i fe> ,i %\ld expose myself to ! *>ge ( folly4 ,!re=e ,i am n incl9$ to sp5d my words 9 va94 ,b ,i ask1 if any ,jew 7 to abuse ^! passages 9 ! same mann]1 :at reply w\ld !y make to him8 ,!re is no d\bt b !y w\ld reprove 8 /upidity1 9 transf]r+ to ! fle% & ! _w ?+s :i* are spiritually spok5 ( ! spiritual k+dom ( ! ,messiah4 ,= we "k t1 "u ! image ( e>?ly ?+s1 ! prophets h repres5t$ to u ! heav5ly glory ( ,god1 :i* ought to %9e 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,= ( ^? ext]nal bless+s :i* _! words express1 ! ,*ur* nev] _h less abundance ?an 9 ! days ( ! apo/les2 & yet x is ackn[l$g$ by all t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 !n fl\ri%$ 9 its greate/ vig\r4 ,:at1 !n1 x w be ask$1 is ! mean+ ( ^! passages8 ,i reply1 t e ?+ preci\s1 high1 & excell5t1 ought to be 9 subjection to ! ,"l4 ,9 reg>d to ! express decl>ation1 t k+s %all submit _! sceptres to ,*ri/1 ca/ _! cr[ns at 8 feet1 & consecrate _! weal? to ! ,*ur*1 :5 7!y w say7 0 x m truly & fully exemplifi$1 ?an :5 ,!odosius1 ca/+ (f ! purple robes1 & rel9qui%+ ! ensigns ( imp]ial maje/y1 submitt$ himself1 l "o ( ! common p1 to d solemn p5ance be=e ,god & ! ,*ur*8 ?an :5 he & o!r su* pi\s pr9ces devot$ _! c>es & ex]tions to ! pres]vation ( pure doctr9e 9 ! ,*ur*1 & to ! support & protection ( s\nd tea*]s8 ,b h[ f> ! prie/s ( t age 7 f riot+ 9 sup]flu\s ri*es1 a s+le expression ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,aquileia1 at :i* ,ambrose presid$1 suffici5tly decl>es4 8,pov]ty is hon\rable 9 ! prie/s ( ! ,"l40 ,x is true t ! bi%ops at t "t _h "s weal?1 :i* !y might h employ$ to display ! hon\r ( ! ,*ur*1 if !y _h consid]$ !m z ! ,*ur*'s real ornam5ts4 ,b kn[+ t !re 0 no?+ m inconsi/5t ) ! (fice ( pa/ors1 ?an to display & to pride !mselves on ! luxury ( _! tables1 ! spl5d\r ( _! app>el1 a l>ge ret9ue1 & magnific5t palaces1 !y foll[$ & ma9ta9$ ! humility & mode/y1 & ev5 ! pov]ty :i* ,*ri/ has consecrat$ 9 all 8 m9i/]s4 ,,xviii4 ,b n to dwell too long on ?is po9t1 let u aga9 collect into a brief summ>y1 h[ v mu* ! pres5t disp5sation1 or r dissipation1 ( ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur*1 diff]s f t true (fice ( deacons1 :i* ! ^w ( ,god comm5ds to u1 & :i* ! anci5t ,*ur* obs]v$4 ,t portion :i* is employ$ 9 ! ornam5ts ( temples1 ,i ass]t1 is grossly misappli$1 if x be n regulat$ by t mod]ation :i* ! nature ( sacr$ ?+s requires1 & :i* ! apo/les & holy fa!rs h prescrib$ bo? by precept & by examples4 ,b :at is !re se5 l ?is1 9 ! temples at ! pres5t day8 ,:atev] is con=mable1 ,i d n say to t primitive frugality1 b to any hon\rable m$iocrity1 is reject$4 ,no?+ pleases1 b :at sav\rs ( ! pr(usion & corruption ( ! pres5t times4 ,at ! same "t !y are s f> f feel+ any j conc]n = ! liv+ temples1 t !y w\ld suff] ?\s&s ( ! poor to p]i% ) hung]1 r ?an conv]t ! smalle/ *alice or silv] pit*] into money1 to relieve _! wants4 ,&1 n ( myself to pron\nce any ?+ m sev]e1 ,i w\ld only reque/ my pi\s read]s to indulge ?is "o reflection4 ,if x c\ld happ5 t ,exup]ius1--t bi%op ( ,t\l\se :om we h m5tion$1--if ,acacius1 if ,ambrose1 or any o!r su*1--%\ld be rais$ f ! dead1 :at w\ld !y say8 ,9 su* extreme necessity ( ! poor1 !y surely w\ld n approve ( ! ri*es ( ! ,*ur* be+ appli$ to ano!r use1 & t an unnecess>y "o4 ,i =be> to rem>k1 t ^! purposes = :i* !y are employ$1 ev5 if !re 7 no poor1 are 9 _m respects injuri\s1 b ( no utility :atev]4 ,b ,i w n appeal to ! au?ority ( m54 ,! prop]ty has be5 d$icat$ to ,*ri/1 & !re=e ought to be disp5s$ accord+ to 8 w4 ,x w be useless = !m to allege1 t ?is portion has be5 employ$ = ,*ri/1 :i* !y h squ&]$ 9 a mann] inconsi/5t ) 8 comm&4 ,to confess ! tru?1 h[ev]1 !re is n mu* ( ! ord9>y rev5ue ( ! ,*ur* lo/ 9 ^! exp5ses4 ,= !re are no bi%oprics s opul5t1 no abbeys s ri*1 9 %ort1 no b5efices s num]\s or ample1 z to satisfy ! voraci\sness ( ! prie/s4 ,wi%+ to sp>e !mselves1 !re=e1 !y induce ! p1 f sup]/iti\s motives1 to take :at ought to be be/[$ ^u ! poor1 & apply x to ! build+ ( temples1 ! erection ( /atues1 ! pur*ase ( *alices & %r9es = relics1 & ! provision ( co/ly ve/m5ts4 ,?is is ! gulf :i* swall[s up all ! daily alms4 ,,xix4 ,( ! rev5ue :i* !y d]ive f l&s & possessions1 :at c ,i say m ?an ,i h already said1 & :i* is evid5t to ! obs]vation ( all m58 ,we see ) :at fidelity ! pr9cipal portion is dispos$ ( by ^? :o are call$ bi%ops & abbots4 ,:at folly is x to seek "h = any ecclesia/ical ord]6 ,0 x reasonable t !y1 ^: life ought to be an em95t example ( frugality1 mode/y1 temp]ance1 & humility1 %\ld emulate ! pomp ( pr9ces1 9 ! numb] ( _! att5dants1 ! spl5d\r ( _! palaces1 ! elegance ( _! app>el1 & ! luxury ( _! tables8 ,& h[ v inconsi/5t x 0 ) ! (fice ( ^? :om ! et]nal & inviolable decree ( ,god =bids to be gre$y ( fil?y lucre1#hfa & comm&s to be cont5t ) simple f>e1 n only to lay _! h&s ^u t[ns & ca/les1 b to seize on ! l>ge/ prov9ces1 & ev5 to assume ! re9s ( empire6 ,if !y despise ! ^w ( ,god1 :at reply w !y make to ^? anci5t decrees ( c\ncils1 by :i* x is orda9$ t a bi%op %all h a small h\se ne> ! ,*ur*1 a frugal table1 & humble furniture8 ,:at w !y say to t s5t5ce ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,aquileia1 :i* decl>es pov]ty to be hon\rable 9 ! prie/s ( ! ,"l8 ,= ! direction giv5 by ,j]ome to ,nepotian1 t poor p]sons & /rang]s1 & ,*ri/ among !m1 %\ld be famili> gue/s at 8 table1 !y w p]haps reject z too au/]e4 ,b !y w be a%am$ to contradict :at he imm$iately subjo9s--8t x is ! glory ( a bi%op to provide = ! poor1 & ! disgrace ( all prie/s to seek to enri* !mselves40 ,yet !y _c receive ?is1 b !y mu/ all condemn !mselves to ignom9y4 ,b x is n necess>y to pursue !m ) any fur!r sev]ity at pres5t1 z x 0 only my int5tion to %[1 t ! legitimate (fice ( deacon has long be5 entirely aboli%$ among !m1 to prev5t _! cont9u+ to pride !mselves on ?is title1 = ! purpose ( recomm5d+ _! ,*ur*4 ,& ?is design1 ,i ?9k1 ,i h fully accompli%$4 ,footnote #hed3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #b-g4 ,footnote #hee3 ,acts xx4 #bh4 ,footnote #hef3 #a ,cor4 iv4 #a4 ,footnote #heg3 ,matt4 v4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #heh3 ,psalm lxxii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #hei3 ,isaiah iii4 #a4 ,footnote #hfj3 ,isaiah lx4 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #hfa3 ,titus i4 #g4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,primacy ,,( ,,! ,,roman ,,see4 ,hi!rto we h treat$ ( ^? ecclesia/ical ord]s :i* exi/$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 b :i* aft]w>ds1 9 process ( "t1 be+ corrupt$ & gradually m & m p]v]t$1 n[ 9 ! ,papal ,*ur* m]ely reta9 _! names1 :ile 9 reality !y are no?+ b masks4 ,& ?is we h done1 t by ! comp>ison ! pi\s read] might judge :at sort ( a ,*ur* ! ,romani/s h1 = ! sake ( :i* !y repres5t u z guilty ( s*ism1 because we h sep>at$ f x4 ,b ! head & summit ( ! :ole e/abli%m5t1 t is1 ! primacy ( ! ,roman see1 by :i* !y endeav\r to prove t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is exclusively !irs1 we h n yet t\*$ on2 because x orig9at$ nei!r 9 ! in/itution ( ,*ri/ nor 9 ! usage ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 z did ! o!r (fices1 :i* we h %[n 7 h&$ d[n f antiquity1 b s9ce1 ?r\gh ! corruption ( ! times1 h deg5]at$1 & ev5 assum$ altoge!r a new =m4 ,& yet !y endeav\r to p]suade ! _w1 t ! pr9cipal & almo/ only bond ( ! unity ( ! ,*ur* is adh]5ce to ! see ( ,rome1 & p]sev]ance 9 ob$i5ce to x4 ,?is is ! f\ndation on :i* !y pr9cipally re/1 :5 !y wi% to d5y u all claim to ! ,*ur*1 & to arrogate x to !mselves2 t !y reta9 ! head1 on :i* ! unity ( ! ,*ur* dep5ds1 & )\t :i* x mu/ be torn asund] & crumble to pieces4 ,= _! notion is1 t ! ,*ur* is l a mutilat$ & headless body1 unless x be subject to ! ,roman see z its head4 ,!re=e1 :5 !y dispute respect+ _! hi]>*y1 !y always comm5ce ) ?is axiom1 t ! ,roman pontiff1 z ! vic> ( ,*ri/1 :o is ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 presides ov] ! univ]sal ,*ur* 9 8 /ead1 & t ! ,*ur* _c be well con/itut$1 unless t see holds ! primacy above all o!rs4 ,:]e=e x is necess>y to discuss ?is subject also1 t no?+ belong+ to ! good gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* may be omitt$4 ,,ii4 ,let ! "q1 !re=e1 be /at$ ?us3 ,:e!r x be necess>y to ! true sy/em ( :at !y call ! hi]>*y or gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 t "o see %\ld h ! prem95ce above all ! re/ 9 dignity & p[]1 s z to be ! head ( ! :ole body4 ,n[1 we subject ! ,*ur* to v unreasonable laws1 if we impose ?is necessity ^u x )\t ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 if our adv]s>ies wi% to ga9 _! cause1 x is necess>y = !m1 9 ! fir/ place1 to %[ t ?is economy 0 in/itut$ by ,*ri/4 ,= ?is purpose !y allege ! high-prie/hood orda9$ 9 ! law1 & ! supreme jurisdiction ( ! high-prie/ :i* ,god appo9t$ at ,j]usalem4 ,b x is easy to give an answ] to ?is1 or1 inde$1 v>i\s answ]s1 if !y w\ld n be satisfi$ ) "o4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is no reason = ext5d+ to ! :ole _w :at 0 useful 9 a s+le nation2 on ! contr>y1 ! case ( a s+le nation & t ( ! :ole _w are widely diff]5t4 ,because ! ,jews 7 surr\nd$ on all sides ) idolat]s1 ,god1 9 ord] to prev5t _! be+ di/ract$ by a v>iety ( religions1 fix$ ! seat ( 8 wor%ip 9 ! c5tre ( ! c\ntry1 & !re he set ov] !m "o pr9cipal prie/1 to :om !y 7 all to be subject1 = ! bett] pres]vation ( unity among !m4 ,n[1 :5 ! true religion has be5 diffus$ ov] ! :ole _w1 :o does n p]ceive x to be utt]ly absurd to assign ! gov]nm5t ( ! ea/ & we/ to "o man8 ,x is j z if x 7 cont5d$1 t ! :ole _w ought to be gov]n$ by "o magi/rate1 because !re is only "o 9 a small di/rict4 ,b !re is ano!r reason :y ?is ought n to be made a prec$5t = imitation4 ,e "o kn[s t ! ,jewi% high-prie/ 0 a type ( ,*ri/3 n[ t ! prie/hood has be5 transf]r$1 t "r mu/ also be transf]r$4 ,to :om1 !n1 is x transf]r$8 ,c]ta9ly n to ! pope1 z he impud5tly presumes to boa/1 :5 he assumes ?is title to himself2 b to ,*ri/1 :o ex]cises t (fice alone )\t vic> or successor1 & resigns ! hon\r to no o!r4 ,= ?is prie/hood1 :i* 0 prefigur$ 9 ! law1 consi/s n only 9 prea*+ or doctr9e1 b 9 ! propitiation ( ,god1 :i* ,*ri/ effect$ 9 8 dea?1 & 9 t int]cession :i* he is n[ mak+ ) ! ,fa!r4 ,,iii4 ,!re is no reason1 !re=e1 :y !y %\ld conf9e u to ?is example1 z if x 7 a law p]petually b9d+1 :]eas we see x 0 only ( tempor>y duration4 ,f ! ,new ,te/am5t !y h no?+ to adduce 9 support ( _! op9ion1 b t x 0 said to "o1 8,?\ art ,pet]2 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*40#hfb ,aga93 8,pet]1 love/ ?\ me8 ,fe$ my %eep40#hfc ,b to r5d] ^! pro(s sub/antial1 x is necess>y = !m fir/ to %[ t he :o is comm&$ to fe$ ! flock ( ,*ri/1 is inve/$ ) au?ority ov] all ,*ur*es1 & t b9d+ & loos+ are no o!r ?an gov]n+ ! :ole _w4 ,b z ,pet] _h receiv$ ! comm& f ! ,"l to fe$ ! ,*ur*1 s he exhorts all o!r presbyt]s to d ! same4#hfd ,h5ce x is easy to inf]1 t ?is *>ge ( ,*ri/ conf]r$ no?+ peculi> ^u ,pet] beyond o!rs1 or t ,pet] communicat$ equally to o!rs ! "r :i* he _h receiv$4 ,b1 n to dispute to no purpose1 we h 9 ano!r place1 f ! m\? ( ,*ri/ himself1 a cle> explanation ( :at he int5ds by b9d+ & loos+1 namely1 8remitt+ & reta9+ s9s40#hfe ,! mann] ( b9d+ & loos+ is %[n by ! :ole t5or ( ,scripture1 & p>ticul>ly by ,paul1 :5 he says t ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel h receiv$ a commission to reconcile m5 to ,god1#hff & t !y h au?ority to inflict puni%m5t on ^? :o %all reject ?is fav\r4#hfg ,,iv4 ,h[ grossly !y p]v]t ^? passages :i* make m5tion ( b9d+ & loos+1 ,i h h9t$ be=e1 & %all h]eaft] h to /ate m at l>ge4 ,at pres5t x is wor? :ile to see :at !y c extract f t celebrat$ answ] ( ,*ri/ to ,pet]4 ,he promis$ him 8! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav540 ,he said1 8,:atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd 9 heav540#hfh ,if we c agree respect+ ! ^w keys1 & ! mann] ( b9d+1 all dispute w imm$iately cease4 ,= ! pope himself w readily rel9qui% ! *>ge committ$ to ! apo/les1 :i*1 be+ full ( lab\r & tr\ble1 w\ld deprive him ( 8 pleasures )\t yield+ him any pr(it4 ,s9ce x is ! doctr9e ( ! gospel t op5s heav5 to u1 x is beautifully express$ by ! metaphorical appellation ( keys4--,!re is no o!r way 9 :i* m5 are b\nd & loos$1 ?an :5 "s are reconcil$ to ,god by fai?1 & o!rs are m firmly b\nd by _! unbelief4 ,if ! pope assum$ no?+ b ?is to himself1 ,i am p]suad$ !re is no man :o w\ld ei!r envy him or cont5d ) him4--,b ?is succession be+ labori\s1 & by no means lucrative1 &1 !re=e1 n at all satisfactory to ! pope1 h5ce arises a controv]sy on ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s promise to ,pet]4 ,!re=e ,i inf] f ! subject itself1 t x only d5otes ! dignity ( ! apo/olic (fice1 :i* _c be sep>at$ f ! burd5 ( x4 ,= if ! def9ition :i* ,i h giv5 be admitt$1--& x _c )\t ! greate/ effront]y be reject$1--!n "h is no?+ giv5 to ,pet] t 0 n also common to 8 colleagues2 because o!rwise !re w\ld n only be a p]sonal injury done to !m1 b ! maje/y ( ! doctr9e w\ld be dim9i%$4 ,?is our adv]s>ies /r5u\sly oppose4 ,b :at does x avail !m to /rike ^u ?is rock8 ,= !y c nev] prove1 b t z ! prea*+ ( ! same gospel 0 enjo9$ ^u all ! apo/les1 s !y 7 all equally arm$ ) ! p[] ( b9d+ & loos+4 ,!y allege t ,*ri/1 :5 he promis$ to give ! keys to ,pet]1 con/itut$ him head ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,b :at he !re promis$ to "o1 he 9 ano!r passage conf]s ^u all ! re/ toge!r1 & deliv]s x1 z x 71 into _! h&s4#hfi ,if ! same p[]1 :i* _h be5 promis$ to "o1 0 grant$ to all1 9 :at respect is he sup]ior to 8 colleagues8 ,8 prem95ce1 !y say1 consi/s 9 ?is--t he receives sep>ately by himself1 z well z 9 common ) !m1 t :i* is only giv5 to ! o!rs 9 common4 ,:at if ,i reply1 ) ,cyprian & ,augu/9e1 t ,*ri/ did ?is1 n to pref] "o man be=e o!rs1 b to display ! unity ( ! ,*ur*8 ,= ?is is ! language ( ,cyprian3 8,t 9 ! p]son ( "o man ,god gave ! keys to !m all1 to signify ! unity ( !m all2 t1 !re=e1 ! re/ 71 ! same z ,pet]1 endu$ ) an equal p>ticipation bo? ( hon\r & ( p[]2 b t ,*ri/ comm5ces ) "o1 to %[ t ! ,*ur* is "o40 ,augu/9e says1 8,if !re _h n be5 9 ,pet] a my/]i\s repres5tation ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,"l w\ld n h said to him1 ,i w give !e ! keys2 = if ?is 0 said to ,pet] alone1 ! ,*ur* possesses !m n2 b if ! ,*ur* has ! keys1 ,pet]1 :5 he receiv$ !m1 mu/ h repres5t$ ! :ole ,*ur*40 ,& 9 ano!r place3 8,:5 a "q 0 put to !m all1 ,pet] alone answ]s1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/2 & to him ,*ri/ says1 ,i w give !e ! keys1 z if ! p[] ( b9d+ & loos+ _h be5 conf]r$ ^u him alone2 :]eas he made t answ] on behalf ( all1 & receiv$ ?is p[] 9 common ) all1 z su/a9+ ! "* ( unity4 ,he is m5tion$1 !re=e1 "o = all1 because !re is unity 9 all40 ,v4 ,b ?is decl>ation1 8,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*10#hgj !y say1 is no :]e to be f\nd address$ to any o!r4 ,z if 9 ?is passage ,*ri/ affirm$ any ?+ respect+ ,pet]1 diff]5t f :at ,paul1 & ev5 ,pet] himself1 ass]ts1 respect+ all ,*ri/ians4 ,= ,paul makes 8,*ri/ ! *ief corn]-/one10 ^u :i* !y are built :o 8gr[ unto a holy temple 9 ! ,"l40#hga ,& ,pet] enjo9s u to be 8z lively /ones10 :o1 be+ f\nd$ on t 8corn]-/one1 elect & preci\s10#hgb are by ?is connection at once unit$ to our ,god & to ea* o!r4 ,?is belongs to ,pet]1 !y say1 above ! re/1 because x is expressly attribut$ to him 9 p>ticul>4 ,i readily all[ ,pet] ! hon\r ( be+ plac$ among ! fir/ 9 ! /ructure ( ! ,*ur*1 or1 if !y insi/ ^u x1 ! v fir/ ( all ! fai?ful2 b ,i w n p]mit !m to inf] f ?is t he possess$ a primacy ov] ! re/4 ,= :at k9d ( reason+ is ?is3 he excels ! re/ 9 ard\r ( zeal1 9 doctr9e1 9 magnanimity2 !re=e he possesses au?ority ov] !m8 ,z ?\gh we might n ) great] plausibility conclude t ,&rew 0 sup]ior to ,pet]1 because he prec$$ him 9 "t1 & introduc$ him to ,*ri/2#hgc b ?is ,i pass ov]4 ,i am will+ t ,pet] %\ld h ! prec$5ce1 b !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! hon\r ( prec$+ o!rs1 & au?ority ov] !m4 ,we see t ! apo/les g5]ally paid ?is def]5ce to ,pet]1 t he us$ to speak fir/ 9 _! assembly1 & took ! lead 9 propos+1 exhort+1 & admoni%+2 b we read n a ^w ( 8 p[]4 ,,vi4 ,we are n yet1 h[ev]1 come to t "q2 ,i only mean at pres5t to %[1 t !y h no solid argum5t1 :5 !y wi% to erect an empire ov] ! univ]sal *ur* ^u no o!r f\ndation ?an ! "n ( ,pet]4 ,= ^? antiquat$ fool]ies ) :i* !y endeav\r$ at fir/ to impose on ! _w1 are n wor?y ( a relation1 mu* less ( a refutation--t ! ,*ur* 0 f\nd$ on ,pet]1 because x is said1 8,^u ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*40#hgd ,!y allege 9 _! def5ce1 t x has be5 s expla9$ by "s ( ! fa!rs4 ,b :5 ?is is contradict$ by ! :ole t5or ( ,scripture1 :at avails x to set up _! au?ority 9 opposition to ,god8 ,& :y d we dispute ab\t ! mean+ ( ^? words1 z ?\gh !y 7 ambigu\s or obscure8 :]eas no?+ c be express$ ) great] cle>ness or precision4 ,pet]1 9 8 own "n & t ( 8 bre?r51 _h confess$ t ,*ri/ 0 8! ,son ( ,god40#hge ,^u ?is rock ,*ri/ builds 8 ,*ur*1 because x is ! only f\ndation1 z ,paul says1 8o!r0 ?an :i* 8c no man lay40#hgf ,nor d ,i reject ! au?ority ( ! fa!rs 9 ?is case1 f a want ( te/imonies 9 _! writ+s to support :at ,i ma9ta91 if ,i 7 incl9$ to adduce !m4 ,b z ,i h obs]v$1 ,i am unwill+ to be unnecess>ily t$i\s to my read]s 9 argu+ s cle> a subject2 especially z x has be5 long ago discuss$ ) suffici5t copi\sness & c>e by o!r writ]s on our side ( ! "q4 ,,vii4 ,yet1 9 fact1 we c obta9 no bett] decision ( ?is po9t ?an f ! ,scripture itself1 if we comp>e all ! places :]e x %[s :at (fice & p[] ,pet] held among ! apo/les1 h[ he conduct$ himself1 & 9 :at mann] he 0 receiv$ by !m4 ,on an exam9ation ( ! :ole1 we %all only f9d t he 0 "o ( ! twelve1 equal to ! re/1 _! companion1 n _! ma/]4 ,he proposes to ! assembly inde$1 if !re be any ?+ to be done1 & deliv]s 8 op9ion on :at is necess>y to be done2 b he he>s ! obs]vations ( o!rs1 & n only gives !m ! opportunity ( speak+ _! s5tim5ts1 b leaves !m to decide1 & :5 !y h det]m9$1 he foll[s & obeys4#hgg ,:5 he writes to pa/ors1 he does n comm& !m ) au?ority l a sup]ior2 b makes !m 8 colleagues1 & exhorts !m ) a c\rte\sness :i* is usual among equals4#hgh ,:5 he is accus$ = hav+ associat$ ) ! ,g5tiles1 ?\gh ?is is an unju/ accusation1 yet he answ]s x1 & v9dicates himself4#hgi ,comm&$ by 8 colleagues to g ) ,john to ,sam>ia1 he refuses n4#hhj ,! apo/les1 by s5d+ him1 decl>$ t !y did n consid] him z _! sup]ior4 ,by 8 compliance & und]tak+ ! commission intru/$ to him1 he confess$ t he 0 a colleague ) !m1 b _h no au?ority ov] !m4 ,if none ( ^! facts _h rema9$ ^u record1 yet ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians might alone easily remove e d\bt2 :]e ,paul devotes ne>ly two :ole *apt]s to ! sole purpose ( %[+ t he 0 equal to ,pet] 9 ! dignity ( ! apo/le%ip4 ,h5ce he relates t he w5t to ,pet]1 n to pr(ess subjection to him1 b to te/ify to all ! h>mony ( _! doctr9e2 & t ,pet] requir$ no su* ?+ z submission1 b gave him ! "r h& ( fell[%ip1 t !y might lab\r toge!r 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l2 t no less grace _h be5 conf]r$ ^u him among ! ,g5tiles1 ?an ^u ,pet] among ! ,jews2 & la/ly1 t :5 ,pet] act$ ) "s degree ( unfai?fulness1 he 0 reprov$ by him1 & /ood correct$ by ! repro(4#hha ,all ^! ?+s fully prove1 ei!r t !re 0 an equality betwe5 ,paul & ,pet]1 or at lea/ t ,pet] _h no m p[] ov] ! re/ ?an !y _h ov] him4 ,& ?is1 z ,i h already obs]v$1 is ! pr(ess$ object ( ,paul--to prev5t 8 be+ consid]$ z inf]ior 9 8 apo/olic "* to ,pet] or ,john1 :o 7 8 colleagues1 n 8 ma/]s4 ,,viii4 ,b ?\gh ,i grant !m :at !y require respect+ ,pet]1 by admitt+ t he 0 ! *ief ( ! apo/les1 & sup]ior 9 dignity to all ! o!rs1 yet !re is no reason :y !y %\ld conv]t a p>ticul> in/ance into a univ]sal rule1 & make :at 0 done b once a p]petual prec$5t2 = ! cases are widely diff]5t4 ,!re 0 "o *ief among ! apo/les2 d\btless because !y 7 few 9 numb]4 ,if !re be "o presid5t ov] twelve m51 w x !re=e foll[ t !re ought to be b "o presid5t ov] a hundr$ ?\s& m58 ,t twelve %\ld h "o among !m to preside ov] ! re/1 is no wond]4 ,= ?is is consi/5t ) nature1 & ! common s5se ( mank9d requires1 t 9 e assembly1 ev5 ?\gh !y are all equal 9 p[]1 yet !re %\ld be "o to act z mod]ator1 by :om ! o!rs %\ld be regulat$4 ,!re is no c\rt1 c\ncil1 p>liam5t1 or assembly ( any description1 :i* has n its presid5t or *airman4 ,s !re w\ld be no absurdity1 if we ackn[l$g$ t ! apo/les gave ?is prem95ce to ,pet]4 ,b t :i* obta9s among a small company is n imm$iately to be appli$ to ! :ole _w1 to ! gov]nm5t ( :i* no "o man is suffici5t4 ,b ! :ole economy ( nature1 !y say1 tea*es u1 t !re ought to be "o supreme head ov] all4 ,& 9 pro( ( ?is !y adduce ! example ( cranes & bees1 :i* always *oose = !mselves "o lead]1 & no m4 ,i admit ! examples :i* !y produce2 b d bees collect toge!r f all p>ts ( ! _w to *oose "o k+8 ,ea* k+ is cont5t ) 8 own hive4 ,s1 among cranes1 e flock has its own lead]4 ,:at w !y prove f ?is1 b t e ,*ur* ought to h its own bi%op8 ,next !y call u to consid] examples f civil gov]nm5ts4 ,!y quote an obs]vation f ,hom]1 t x is n good to h _m gov]nors1 ) simil> passages ( o!r pr(ane writ]s 9 comm5dation ( mon>*y4 ,! answ] is easy2 = mon>*y is n prais$ by ,ulysses 9 ,hom]1 or by any o!rs1 f an op9ion t "o k+ ought to gov]n ! :ole _w4 ,_! mean+ is1 t "o k+dom does n admit ( two k+s1 & t no pr9ce c be> a p>tn] 9 8 ?rone4 ,,ix4 ,b suppos+ x to be1 z !y cont5d1 good & useful t ! :ole _w %\ld be compreh5d$ 9 "o mon>*y1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is a mon/r\s absurdity2 b if ?is 7 admitt$1 ,i %\ld n1 !re=e1 grant ! same sy/em to be applicable to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= ! ,*ur* has ,*ri/ = its sole ,head1 "u ^: sov]eignty we are all unit$ toge!r1 accord+ to t ord] & =m ( gov]nm5t :i* he himself has prescrib$4 ,!y (f] a gross insult to ,*ri/1 !re=e1 :5 !y assign ! prem95ce ov] ! univ]sal ,*ur* to "o man1 "u ! pret5ce t x may n be de/itute ( a head4 ,= 8,*ri/ is ! head2 f :om ! :ole body1 fitly jo9$ toge!r1 & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p1 make? increase ( ! body40#hhb ,we see h[ he places all m51 )\t exception1 9 ! body1 res]v+ to ,*ri/ alone ! hon\r & "n ( head4 ,we see h[ he assigns to all ! memb]s respectively a c]ta9 measure1 & a det]m9ate & limit$ function2 s t ! p]fection ( grace1 z well z ! supreme p[] ( gov]nm5t1 resides 9 ,*ri/ alone4 ,i am aw>e ( _! usual cavil 9 evasion ( ?is argum5t--t ,*ri/ is prop]ly /yl$ ! sole ,head1 because he alone gov]ns by 8 own au?ority & 9 8 own "n1 b t ?is is no reason :y !re may n be "u him ano!r m9i/]ial head1 z _! phrase is1 to act z 8 viceg]5t on e>?4 ,b !y ga9 no?+ by ?is cavil1 except !y fir/ prove t ?is m9i/ry 0 orda9$ by ,*ri/4 ,= ! apo/le tea*es1 t all ! subord9ate m9i/ration is di/ribut$ among ! memb]s1 b t ! p[] proce$s f t "o heav5ly ,head4#hhc ,or1 if !y wi% me to speak 9 pla9] t]ms1 s9ce ! ,scripture decl>es ,*ri/ to be ! ,head1 & ascribes ?is hon\r to him alone1 x ought n to be transf]r$ to any o!r1 except to "o :om ,*ri/ himself has appo9t$ 8 repres5tative4 ,b su* an appo9tm5t is n only n[h]e to be f\nd1 b may be abundantly refut$ by v>i\s passages4 ,x4 ,paul gives u a lively description ( ! *ur* on v>i\s occasions1 b )\t mak+ any m5tion ( its hav+ "o head ^u e>?4 ,on ! contr>y1 f ! description :i* he gives1 we may r inf] t su* a notion is =eign f ! in/itution ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/1 at 8 asc5sion1 )drew f u 8 visible pres5ce2 nev]!less 8he asc5d$ t he might fill all ?+s40#hhd ,he is /ill1 !re=e1 pres5t1 & w always cont9ue pres5t ) ! ,*ur*4 ,) a view to %[ u ! mann] 9 :i* he manife/s himself1 ,paul calls our att5tion to ! (fices :i* he employs4 ,!re is 8"o ,"l10 he says1 89 y all4 ,b unto e "o ( u is giv5 grace accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,& he gave "s1 apo/les2 & "s1 evangeli/s2 & "s1 pa/ors & tea*]s40#hhe ,:y does he n say1 t he has appo9t$ "o to preside ov] all z 8 viceg]5t8 ,= 8 subject absolutely requir$ x1 & x ought by no means to h be5 omitt$1 if x _h be5 true4 8,*ri/10 he says1 8is pres5t ) u40 ,h[8 8,by ! m9i/ry ( m5 :om he has appo9t$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*40 ,:y n r1 8,by ! m9i/]ial head1 to :om he has delegat$ 8 au?ority80 ,he m5tions a unity2 b x is 9 ,god1 & 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,he attributes no?+ to m5 b a common m9i/ry1 & to e individual 8 p>ticul> %>e4 ,9 t comm5dation ( unity1 aft] hav+ said1 8,!re is "o body1 "o ,_s1 "o hope ( y\r call+1 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism10#hhf :y has he n likewise imm$iately add$1 8"o supreme pontiff to pres]ve ! ,*ur* 9 unity80 ,= if x _h be5 true1 no?+ c\ld h be5 m prop]4 ,let t passage be duly consid]$4 ,!re is no d\bt t he int5ds !re a repres5tation ( ! sacr$ & spiritual gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* has s9ce receiv$ ! "n ( hi]>*y4 ,mon>*y among m9i/]s1 or ! gov]nm5t ( "o ov] all ! re/1 he n only does n m5tion1 b indicates t !re is no su* ?+4 ,!re is no d\bt also t he meant to express ! nature ( ! union1 by :i* ! fai?ful are connect$ ) ,*ri/ _! ,head4 ,n[1 he n only makes no m5tion ( any m9i/]ial head1 b attributes to e "o ( ! memb]s a p>ticul> op]ation1 accord+ to ! measure ( grace di/ribut$ to ea*4 ,nor is !re any f\ndation = _! f>-fet*$ argum5t f a comp>ison ( ! heav5ly & e>?ly hi]>*y2 =1 9 judg+ ( ! =m]1 x is n safe to g beyond ! discov]ies ( ! ,scripture1 & 9 con/itut+ ! latt]1 x is n "r to foll[ any o!r model ?an t :i* ! ,"l himself has del9eat$ 9 8 ^w4 ,,xi4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i %\ld make !m ano!r concession1 :i* !y w nev] obta9 f judici\s p]sons1 t ! primacy ( ! ,*ur* 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,pet]1 & to be cont9u$ by a p]petual succession1 h[ w !y prove t its seat 0 fix$ at ,rome1 s t :oev] is bi%op ( t city mu/ preside ov] ! :ole _w8 ,by :at "r d !y re/rict to "o place ?is dignity1 :i* 0 conf]r$ )\t ! m5tion ( any place8 ,pet]1 !y say1 liv$ & di$ at ,rome4 ,:at %all we say ( ,*ri/ himself8 ,0 x n at ,j]usalem t he ex]cis$ ! (fice ( a bi%op :ile he liv$1 & fulfill$ ! prie/ly (fice by 8 dea?8 ,! ,pr9ce ( pa/ors1 ! supreme ,bi%op1 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 c\ld n obta9 ?is hon\r = ! place :]e he liv$ & di$2 h[ !n c\ld ,pet]1 :o 0 f> inf]ior to him8 ,are n ^! follies worse ?an pu]ile8 ,*ri/ gave ! hon\r ( primacy to ,pet]2 ,pet] settl$ at ,rome2 !re=e he fix$ ! seat ( ! primacy 9 t city4 ,= ! same reason ! anci5t ,israelites ought to h fix$ ! seat ( _! primacy 9 ! des]t1 because x 0 !re t ,moses1 _! *ief tea*]1 & ! pr9ce ( _! prophets1 ex]cis$ 8 m9i/ry1 & di$4 ,,xii4 ,let u see h[ wret*$ly !y reason4 ,pet]1 !y say1 _h ! prem95ce among ! apo/les4 ,!re=e1 ! ,*ur* 9 :i* he settl$ ought to h ?is privilege4 ,b :]e 0 he fir/ /ation$8 ,!y reply1 at ,antio*4 ,!n ,i inf] t ! ,*ur* ( ,antio* is ju/ly entitl$ to ! primacy4 ,!y confess t x 0 orig9ally ! fir/1 b allege t ,pet]1 on 8 removal f x1 transf]r$ ! hon\r :i* 0 atta*$ to him to ,rome4 ,= !re is an epi/le ( ,pope ,m>cellus to ! presbyt]s ( ,antio*1 9 :i* he says1 8,! see ( ,pet] 0 at fir/ among y1 b at ! comm& ( ! ,"l 0 aft]w>ds remov$ to ?is city40 ,s ! ,*ur* ( ,antio*1 :i* 0 orig9ally ! fir/1 has giv5 place to ! see ( ,rome4 ,b ,i ask1 ,by :at oracle did t wise pope "k t ! ,"l _h comm&$ ?is8 ,= if ?is cause is to be decid$ on ! foot+ ( "r1 x is necess>y = !m to answ]1 :e!r ?is privilege be p]sonal1 or real1 or mix$4 ,x mu/ be "o ( ^!4 ,if !y affirm x to be p]sonal1 !n x has no?+ to d ) ! place4 ,if !y allege x to be real1 !n :5 x has once be5 giv5 to a place1 x _c be tak5 away f x by ! dea? or removal ( ! p]son4 ,x rema9s1 !re=e1 = !m to decl>e x to be mix$2 & !n x w n be suffici5tly simple to consid] ! place1 unless !re be an agreem5t also ) respect to ! p]son4 ,let !m *oose :i* !y w1 ,i %all imm$iately conclude1 & w easily prove1 t ! assumption ( ! primacy by ! see ( ,rome is )\t any f\ndation4 ,,xiii4 ,let u suppose ! case1 h[ev]1 t ! primacy 01 z !y pret5d1 transf]r$ f ,antio* to ,rome4 ,:y did n ,antio* reta9 ! second place8 ,=1 if ,rome has ! prem95ce ( all o!r sees1 because ,pet] presid$ !re till ! close ( 8 life1 to :at city %all ! second place be assign$1 b to t :i* 0 8 fir/ see8 ,h[ came ,alex&ria1 !n1 to h ! prec$5ce ( ,antio*8 ,is x reasonable t ! ,*ur* ( a m]e disciple %\ld be sup]ior to ! see ( ,pet]8 ,if hon\r be due to e ,*ur* accord+ to ! dignity ( its f\nd]1 :at %all we say ( ! o!r ,*ur*es8 ,paul m5tions ?ree apo/les1 8:o seem$ to be pill>s1 ,james1 ,pet]1 & ,john40#hhg ,if ! fir/ place be giv5 to ! see ( ,rome1 9 hon\r ( ,pet]1 are n ! second & ?ird places due to ,ephesus & ,j]usalem1 ! sees ( ,john & ,james8 ,b among ! patri>*ates1 ,j]usalem _h ! la/ place2 ,ephesus c\ld n be all[$ ev5 ! f>!/ corn]4 ,o!r ,*ur*es also1 z well ^? :i* 7 f\nd$ by ,paul1 z ^? ov] :i* ! o!r apo/les presid$1 7 left )\t any di/9ction4 ,! see ( ,m>k1 :o 0 only "o ( ! disciples1 obta9$ ! hon\r4 ,ei!r let !m confess t ?is 0 a prepo/]\s arrangem5t1 or let !m conc$e to u1 t x is n a p]petual rule1 t e ,*ur* %\ld be entitl$ to ! degree ( hon\r :i* 0 enjoy$ by its f\nd]4 ,,xiv4 ,all t !y say ( ! settlem5t ( ,pet] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome appe>s to me ( v que/ionable au?ority4 ,! /atem5t ( ,eusebius1 t he presid$ !re tw5ty-five ye>s1 may be refut$ )\t any difficulty4 ,= x appe>s1 f ! fir/ & second *apt] to ! ,galatians1 t ab\t tw5ty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 he 0 at ,j]usalem1 & t f !nce he w5t to ,antio*1 :]e he rema9$ = "s "t1 b x is n c]ta9 h[ long4 ,gregory says sev5 ye>s1 & ,eusebius tw5ty-five4 ,b f ! dea? ( ,*ri/ to ! end ( ! reign ( ,n]o1 "u :om !y affirm ,pet] to h be5 sla91 !re 7 only ?irty-sev5 ye>s4 ,= our ,"l suff]$ 9 ! eighte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,tib]ius4 ,if we d$uct tw5ty ye>s1 dur+ :i*1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,paul1 ,pet] dwelt at ,j]usalem1 !re w rema9 only sev5te5 ye>s1 :i* mu/ n[ be divid$ betwe5 ^? two bi%oprics4 ,if he cont9u$ long at ,antio*1 he c\ld n h resid$ at ,rome1 except = a v %ort "t4 ,?is po9t is susceptible ( /ill cle>] pro(4 ,paul wrote 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans on a j\rney :5 he 0 go+ to ,j]usalem1#hhh :]e he 0 seiz$1 & f :5ce he 0 s5t to ,rome4 ,x is probable1 !re=e1 t ?is ,epi/le 0 writt5 f\r ye>s be=e 8 arrival at ,rome4 ,yet x conta9s no m5tion ( ,pet]2 :i* ought on no acc\nt to h be5 omitt$1 if he _h presid$ ov] t ,*ur*4 ,& 9 ! conclusion1 :]e he recites a long catalogue ( pi\s p]sons to :om he s5ds 8 salutations1 :]e1 9 %ort1 he enum]ates all t 7 kn[n to him1 he /ill says n a ^w ( ,pet]4#hhi ,x is unnecess>y to use any long or lab\r$ argum5ts ) p]sons ( s\nd judgm5t2 = ! case itself1 & ! :ole argum5t ( ! ,epi/le proclaims1 t if ,pet] _h be5 at ,rome1 he ought n to h be5 omitt$4 ,,xv4 ,paul 0 aft]w>ds br\ght z a prison] to ,rome4 ,luke says t he 0 receiv$ by ! bre?r51 b says no?+ ( ,pet]4#hij ,f t city ,paul wrote to sev]al ,*ur*es4 ,9 "s ( ^! epi/les he introduces salutations1 9 ! names ( c]ta9 bre?r5 :o 7 ) him2 b !y conta9 n a s+le ^w imply+ t ,pet] 0 !re at t "t4 ,:o w ?9k x cr$ible t1 if he _h be5 !re1 ,paul c\ld h pass$ him ov] 9 total sil5ce8 ,moreov]1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,philippians1 aft] hav+ said t he _h no "o :o discov]$ su* s9c]e conc]n respect+ ! "w ( ! ,"l z ,timo?y1 he compla9s t 8all seek _! own40#hia ,& to ,timo?y himself he makes yet a heavi] compla9t3 8,at my fir/ answ] no man /ood ) me1 b all m5 =sook me40#hib ,:]e 0 ,pet] !n8 ,= if !y say t he 0 at ,rome1 h[ deep is ! ignom9y :i* ,paul fixes ^u him1 t he 0 a des]t] ( ! gospel8 ,= he is speak+ ( ! fai?ful1 because he adds 8 pray]1 8t x may n be laid to _! *>ge40 ,h[ long1 !n1 & at :at "t1 did ,pet] hold t see8 ,x w be said1 x is ! uni=m op9ion ( anci5t writ]s1 t he gov]n$ t ,*ur* till 8 dea?4 ,b ^? writ]s !mselves are n agre$ :o 0 8 successor4 ,"s say x 0 ,l9us2 & o!rs1 ,clem5t4 ,!y likewise relate _m absurd & fabul\s /ories respect+ ! disputation held betwe5 him & ,simon ,magus4 ,& ,augu/9e1 :5 treat+ ( sup]/itions1 ackn[l$ges t ! cu/om1 :i* obta9$ at ,rome1 ( n fa/+ on ! day on :i* ,pet] ga9$ ! victory ov] ,simon ,magus1 arose f an op9ion ent]ta9$ )\t any suffici5t au?ority4 ,9 ! la/ place1 ! transactions ( t age are s p]plex$ by a v>iety ( repres5tations1 t we mu/ n give implicit cr$it to e ?+ t is record$4 ,yet1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is agreem5t ( ! anci5t writ]s1 ,i w n dispute 8 hav+ di$ at ,rome2 b t he 0 bi%op !re1 & especially = any consid]able "t1 is :at ,i _c be p]suad$ to believe4 ,nor am ,i anxi\s respect+ ?is po9t1 because ,paul te/ifies t ! apo/le%ip ( ,pet] p>ticul>ly belong$ to ! ,jews1 & t 8 own 0 direct$ to u4 ,to add our confirmation1 !re=e1 to ! compact :i* !y e/abli%$ betwe5 !mselves1 or r to admit ! validity ( ! ord9ance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 x becomes u r to look up to ! apo/le%ip ( ,paul ?an to t ( ,pet]4 ,= _! diff]5t prov9ces 7 allott$ to !m by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o s5t ,pet] to ! ,jews1 & ,paul to u4 ,! ,romani/s1 !re=e1 may seek = _! primacy else:]e1 b n 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* af=ds n ! lea/ f\ndation = x4 ,,xvi4 ,let u n[ proce$ to %[1 t our adv]s>ies h no m reason = boa/+ ( ! au?ority ( ! anci5t ,*ur* ?an ( ! te/imony ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,= :5 !y br+ =w>d ?is pr9ciple1 t ! unity ( ! ,*ur* _c be pres]v$1 unless x h "o supreme head ^u e>?1 to :om all ! memb]s %\ld be subject1 & t1 !re=e1 ! ,"l gave ! primacy to ,pet]1 & aft]w>ds by "r ( succession1 to ! see ( ,rome1 t x might rema9 !re to ! end ( "t1--!y also ass]t t ?is has be5 ! usage f ! beg9n+4 ,n[1 z !y grossly p]v]t v>i\s te/imonies1 ,i w\ld fir/ make ?is prelim9>y rem>k4 ,i d n d5y t ! anci5t writ]s uni=mly give great hon\r to ! ,roman ,*ur*1 & speak ( x 9 respectful t]ms4 ,?is ,i consid] z aris+ pr9cipally f ?ree causes4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 t op9ion :i*1 ,i "k n h[1 _h be5 receiv$1 t x _h be5 f\nd$ & settl$ by ! m9i/ry ( ,pet]1 op]at$ v p[]fully to ga9 x cr$it & au?ority1 &1 !re=e1 among ! ,we/]n *ur*es x 0 call$ ! ,apo/olic ,see4 ,9 ! second place1 because x 0 ! capital ( ! empire2 & on ?is acc\nt x is probable t x conta9$ m5 sup]ior 9 le>n+ & prud5ce1 skill & exp]i5ce1 to ^? ( any o!r place2 due reg>d 0 paid to ?is circum/ance1 t ! glory ( ! city & o!r f> m excell5t gifts ( ,god might n appe> to be und]valu$4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 :ile ! ,ea/]n & ,greek ,*ur*es1 & ev5 ^? 9 ,africa1 7 agitat$ by num]\s diss5sions ( op9ion among !mselves1 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 0 m peaceable & less di/urb$4 ,h5ce x happ5$1 t pi\s & holy bi%ops1 on be+ expell$ f _! sees1 frequ5tly resort$ ?i!r1 z to an asylum or port ( safety4 ,= z ! p ( ,europe h less subtlety & activity ( m9d ?an ! inhabitants ( ,asia & ,africa1 s !y are n s volatile or desir\s ( novelty4 ,x consid]ably increas$ ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 !re=e1 t 9 ^? unc]ta9 times x 0 n s mu* agitat$ z ! o!r ,*ur*es1 & 0 m t5aci\s ( ! doctr9e :i* x _h once receiv$ ?an all ! re/1 z we %all pres5tly %[ m at l>ge4 ,on acc\nt ( ^! ?ree causes1 ,i say1 x 0 held 9 m ?an common respect1 & receiv$ _m hon\rable te/imonies f anci5t writ]s4 ,,xvii4 ,b :5 our adv]s>ies wi% to make ?is a reason = ascrib+ to t ,*ur* ! primacy & sov]eign p[] ov] o!r ,*ur*es1 !y run1 z ,i h already obs]v$1 into a gross error4 ,to make ?is ! m evid5t1 ,i w fir/ briefly %[ :at ! anci5t writ]s ?\ght respect+ ?is unity1 on :i* our oppon5ts s urg5tly insi/4 ,j]ome1 writ+ to ,nepotian1 aft] hav+ enum]at$ _m examples ( unity1 at l5g? desc5ds to ! hi]>*y ( ! ,*ur*4 8,e ,*ur*10 he says1 8has its di/9ct bi%op1 ar*presbyt]1 & ar*deacon1 & all ! ord] ( ! ,*ur* dep5ds ^u its gov]nors40 ,?is is ! language ( a ,roman prie/1 recomm5d+ unity 9 ! ord] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:y does he n m5tion t all ,*ur*es are connect$ toge!r "u "o head1 z by a common bond8 ,no?+ w\ld h be5 m 9 fav\r ( 8 argum5t2 nor c x be pret5d$ t he omitt$ x = want ( recollection2 he w\ld mo/ readily h m5tion$ x1 if ! fact _h p]mitt$ him4 ,x is beyond all d\bt1 !re=e1 t he saw ?is to be ! true k9d ( unity1 :i* is mo/ excell5tly describ$ by ,cyprian 9 ! foll[+ passage3 8,!re is only "o bi%opric1 ( :i* e bi%op holds an integral "p2 & !re is b "o ,*ur*1 :i* is widely ext5d$ into a multitude by ! (fspr+ ( its f]tility4 ,z ! sun has _m rays1 b only "o light2 z a tree has _m bran*es1 b only "o trunk1 fix$ on a firm root2 & z _m riv]s issue f "o spr+1 & not)/&+ ! numb] ( ! /reams 9 :i* its ov]fl[+ abundance is diffus$1 yet ! unity ( ! s\rce rema9s ! same2--s also ! ,*ur*1 illum9at$ ) ! light ( ! ,"l1 ext5ds its rays ov] ! :ole e>?1 yet x is "o & ! same light :i* is univ]sally diffus$1 nor is ! unity ( ! body de/roy$4 ,x /ret*es its bran*es1 x p\rs out its ample /reams1 all ov] ! _w2 yet !re is b "o root1 & "o s\rce40 ,aga93 8,! sp\se ( ,*ri/ _c be corrupt$2 %e ackn[l$ges "o ,ma/]1 & pres]ves h] fidelity to him inviolate40 ,we see h[ he attributes ! univ]sal bi%opric1 :i* compreh5ds ! :ole ,*ur*1 to ,*ri/ alone1 & says t integral portions ( x are confid$ to all ^? :o dis*>ge ! episcopal (fice "u ?is head4 ,:]e is ! primacy ( ! see ( ,rome1 if ! univ]sal bi%opric be ve/$ 9 ,*ri/ alone1 & e bi%op hold an integral portion ( x8 ,my object1 9 ^! quotations1 has be51 to conv9ce ! read]1 by ! way1 t ?is pr9ciple1 :i* ! ,romani/s assume z an admitt$ & indubitable maxim1 namely1 t ! unity ( ! ,*ur* requires ! supremacy ( "s e>?ly head1 0 altoge!r unkn[n to ! anci5ts4 ,footnote #hfb3 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 ,footnote #hfc3 ,john xxi4 #af4 ,footnote #hfd3 #a ,pet] v4 #b4 ,footnote #hfe3 ,john xx4 #bc4 ,footnote #hff3 #b ,cor4 v4 #ah4 ,footnote #hfg3 #b ,cor4 x4 #f4 ,footnote #hfh3 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai4 ,footnote #hfi3 ,matt4 xviii4 #ah4 ,john xx4 #bc4 ,footnote #hgj3 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 ,footnote #hga3 ,eph4 ii4 #ba1 #bb4 ,footnote #hgb3 #a ,pet] ii4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #hgc3 ,john i4 #dj-db4 ,footnote #hgd3 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 ,footnote #hge3 ,matt4 xvi4 #af4 ,footnote #hgf3 #a ,cor4 iii4 #aa4 ,footnote #hgg3 ,acts xv4 #f-bi4 ,footnote #hgh3 #a ,pet] v4 #a4 ,footnote #hgi3 ,acts xi4 #b1 c4 ,footnote #hhj3 ,acts viii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,footnote #hha3 ,gal4 i4 #b4 ,footnote #hhb3 ,eph4 iv4 #ae1 #af4 ,footnote #hhc3 ,eph4 i4 #bb2 iv4 #ae2 v4 #bc4 ,col4 i4 #ah2 ii4 #aj4 ,footnote #hhd3 ,eph4 iv4 #aj4 ,footnote #hhe3 ,eph4 iv4 #e-g1 #aa4 ,footnote #hhf3 ,eph4 iv4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #hhg3 ,gal4 ii4 #i4 ,footnote #hhh3 ,rom4 xv4 #be4 ,footnote #hhi3 ,rom4 xvi4 ,footnote #hij3 ,acts xxviii4 #ae4 ,footnote #hia3 ,phil4 ii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #hib3 #b ,tim4 iv4 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,rise ,,& ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,papal ,,p[] ,,to ,,its ,,pres5t ,,em95ce1 ,,att5d$ ,,) ,,! ,,loss ,,( ,,lib]ty ,,to ,,! ,,*ur*1 ,,& ,,! ,,ru9 ,,( ,,all ,,mod]ation4 ,9 support ( ! antiquity ( ! primacy ( ! see ( ,rome1 !re is no?+ to be f\nd ant]ior to ! decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 by :i* ! bi%op ( ,rome is allott$ ! fir/ place among ! patri>*s1 & is direct$ to sup]9t5d ! neighb\r+ ,*ur*es4 ,:5 ! c\ncil makes a di/9ction betwe5 him & ! o!r patri>*s1 s z to assign to all _! respective limits1 x cle>ly does n con/itute him ! head ( !m all1 b only makes him "o ( ! pr9cipal4 ,vitus & ,v9c5tius att5d$ ! c\ncil on ! behalf ( ,julius1 :o at t "t presid$ ov] ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,!y 7 seat$ 9 ! f\r? place4 ,if ,julius _h be5 ackn[l$g$ z ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 w\ld 8 repres5tatives h be5 degrad$ to ! f\r? seat8 ,w\ld ,a?anasius h presid$ 9 a g5]al c\ncil1 :]e ! =m ( ! hi]>*ical sy/em ought mo/ p>ticul>ly to h be5 obs]v$8 ,9 ! c\ncil ( ,ephesus1 x appe>s t ,cele/9e1 :o 0 !n bi%op ( ,rome1 made use ( a dis+5u\s artifice to secure ! dignity ( 8 see4 ,= :5 he s5t 8 legates ?i!r1 he reque/$ ,cyril1 patri>* ( ,alex&ria1 :o 0 o!rwise to preside1 to act on 8 behalf4 ,= :at purpose c\ld ?is reque/ be made1 b t 8 "n might1 at any rate1 occupy ! fir/ place8 ,= 8 legates sat 9 a l[] /ation1 7 ask$ _! s5tim5ts among o!rs1 & subscrib$ 9 _! ord]2 at ! same "t ! patri>* ( ,alex&ria unit$ ,cele/9e's "n ) 8 own4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ! second ,c\ncil ( ,ephesus1 :]e1 ?\gh ! legates ( ,leo 7 pres5t1 yet ,dioscorus1 patri>* ( ,alex&ria1 presid$ z 9 8 own "r8 ,!y w object1 t ?is 0 n an or?odox c\ncil1 because x condemn$ ,flavianus1 a holy man1 bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 & acquitt$ ,euty*es1 & sanction$ 8 h]esy4 ,b :5 ! c\ncil 0 assembl$1 & ! bi%ops took _! respective seats1 x is c]ta9 t ! legates ( ! ,roman ,*ur* 7 pres5t among ! o!rs1 z 9 a holy & legitimate c\ncil4 ,yet !y cont5d$ n = ! fir/ place1 b yield$ x to ano!r1 :i* !y w\ld n h done if !y _h consid]$ x z belong+ to !m4 ,= ! bi%ops ( ,rome h nev] be5 a%am$ ( rais+ ! greate/ cont5tions = _! dignity1 & !y h n hesitat$1 on ?is acc\nt alone1 to h>ass & agitate ! ,*ur* ) v>i\s & p]nici\s controv]sies4 ,b because ,leo saw t x w\ld be too presumptu\s a dem& to require ! fir/ place = 8 legates1 !re=e he waiv$ x4 ,,ii4 ,next foll[s ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 9 :i*1 by ! p]mission ( ! emp]or1 ! legates ( ! ,roman ,*ur* occupi$ ! fir/ place4 ,b ,leo himself confess$ t ?is 0 an extraord9>y privilege4 ,= :5 he reque/$ x f ,m>cian ! emp]or1 & ,pul*]ia ! empress1 he did n pret5d x to be 8 "r1 b only alleg$1 9 support ( 8 claim1 t ! ,ea/]n bi%ops :o presid$ 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,ephesus _h ?r[n e ?+ into confusion1 & abus$ _! p[]4 ,s9ce x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 to h a discreet mod]ator1 & x 0 improbable t ^? :o _h once be5 s un/eady & disord]ly w\ld be fit = ! (fice1 he reque/$ t1 on acc\nt ( ! misconduct & incompet5ce ( ! o!rs1 ! task ( presid+ %\ld be transf]r$ to him4 ,t :i* is s\ght z a special privilege & an exception to a common cu/om1 c]ta9ly does n arise f a g5]al rule4 ,:]e ! only pretext is1 t x 0 necess>y to h a new presid5t1 because ! =m] ones _h violat$ _! duty1 x is evid5t t ?is _h n be5 ! case be=e1 & x ought n to be p]petual1 b 0 m]ely done 9 ! contemplation ( pres5t dang]4 ,! bi%op ( ,rome1 !re=e1 _h ! fir/ place 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 n because x 0 ! "r ( 8 see1 b because ! c\ncil 0 9 want ( a discreet & suitable presid5t1 9 consequ5ce ( ^? to :om t hon\r belong$ hav+ exclud$ !mselves f x by _! own intemp]ance & viol5ce4 ,& :at ,i say 0 prov$1 9 fact1 by ,leo's successor4 ,= :5 he s5t 8 legates to ! fif? ,c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople1 :i* 0 held a consid]able "t aft]1 he cont5d$ n = ! fir/ seat1 b )\t any difficulty suff]$ x to be tak5 by ,m5na1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,s 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 at :i* ,augu/9e 0 pres5t1 ! place ( presid5t 0 fill$ by ,aurelius1 ar*bi%op ( t city1 & n by ! legates ( ! ,roman see1 ?\gh ! express object ( _! att5dance 0 to support ! au?ority ( ! ,roman pontiff4 ,&1 moreov]1 !re 0 a g5]al c\ncil held 9 ,italy1 at :i* ! bi%op ( ,rome 0 n pres5t4 ,?is 0 ! ,c\ncil ( ,aquileia1 at :i* ,ambrose presid$1 :o 0 !n 9 high cr$it ) ! emp]or4 ,!re 0 no m5tion made ( ! bi%op ( ,rome4 ,we see1 !re=e1 t ! dignity ( ,ambrose caus$ ! see ( ,milan at t "t to h ! prec$5ce above t ( ,rome4 ,,iii4 ,) respect to ! title ( primacy1 & o!r titles ( pride1 ( :i* ! pope n[ /rangely boa/s1 x is n difficult to judge :5 & 9 :at mann] !y 7 introduc$4 ,cyprian1 bi%op ( ,c>?age1 makes frequ5t m5tion ( ,cornelius1 :o 0 bi%op ( ,rome4 ,he di/+ui%es him by no o!r appellation ?an t ( bro!r1 or fell[ bi%op1 or colleague4 ,b :5 he writes to ,/eph51 ! successor ( ,cornelius1 he n only treats him z equal to himself & o!rs1 b ev5 addresses him ) consid]able sev]ity1 *>g+ him at "o "t ) arrogance1 & at ano!r ) ignorance4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ,cyprian1 we "k :at 0 ! decision ( ! :ole ,african ,*ur* on ?is subject4 ,= ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age prohibit$ t any "o %\ld be call$ 8! pr9ce ( prie/s10 or 8! fir/ bi%op10 b only 8! bi%op ( ! fir/ see40 ,b any "o :o exam9es ! m anci5t records1 w f9d t at t "t ! bi%op ( ,rome 0 cont5t ) ! common appellation ( bro!r4 ,x is c]ta9 t z long z ! ,*ur* reta9$ its true & uncorrupt$ =m1 all ^? names ( pride1 :i* 9 succe$+ times h be5 insol5tly usurp$ by ! ,roman see1 7 altoge!r unkn[n3 no?+ 0 he>d ( a supreme pontiff or a sole head ( ! ,*ur* ^u e>?4 ,& if ! bi%op ( ,rome _h be5 presumptu\s en\gh to make any su* assumption1 !re 7 judici\s m5 :o w\ld imm$iately h repress$ 8 folly4 ,j]ome1 be+ a ,roman presbyt]1 0 n reluctant to ass]t ! dignity ( 8 ,*ur* z f> z matt] ( fact & ! /ate ( ! times admitt$2 yet we see h[ he also r$uces x to an equality ) o!rs4 8,if x be a "q ( au?ority10 he says1 8! _w is great] ?an a city4 ,:y d y allege to me ! cu/om ( a s+le city8 ,:y d y set up a few in/ances1 :i* h giv5 rise to pride1 aga9/ ! laws ( ! ,*ur*8 ,:]ev] !re is a bi%op1 :e!r at ,rome1 at ,eugubium1 at ,con/ant9ople1 or at ,rhegium1 he is ( ! same dignity & ( ! same prie/hood4 ,! p[] ( ri*es1 or ! abasem5t ( pov]ty1 makes no bi%op sup]ior or inf]ior to ano!r40 ,,iv4 ,respect+ ! title ( univ]sal bi%op1 ! fir/ cont5tion arose 9 ! "t ( ,gregory1 & 0 occasion$ by ! ambition ( ,john1 bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,= he want$ to make himself univ]sal bi%op--an attempt :i* _h nev] be5 made by any "o be=e4 ,9 t controv]sy ,gregory does n plead aga9/ ?is z ! assumption ( a "r :i* belong$ to himself1 b resolutely prote/s aga9/ x altoge!r1 z a pr(ane & sacrilegi\s application1 & ev5 z ! =]unn] ( ,anti*ri/4 ,he says1 8,if he :o is call$ univ]sal falls1 ! f\ndation ( ! :ole ,*ur* s9ks at once40 ,9 ano!r place3 8,x is a mo/ melan*oly ?+ to he> ) any pati5ce1 t our bro!r & companion 9 ! episcopal (fice %\ld look d[n ) contempt on all o!rs1 & be call$ sole bi%op4 ,b :at does ?is pride ( 8 indicate1 b t ! times ( ,anti*ri/ are already at h&8 ,= inde$ he imitates him1 :o1 despis+ ! society ( angels1 endeav\r$ to usurp supreme p[] to himself40 ,9 ano!r place1 writ+ to ,eulogius1 bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 & ,ana/asius1 bi%op ( ,antio*1 he says1 8,none ( my pr$ecessors w\ld ev] use ?is pr(ane ^w4 ,= if "o patri>* be call$ univ]sal1 ! "n ( patri>* is tak5 away f all ! re/4 ,b f> be x f any ,*ri/ian he>t to wi% to arrogate to himself any ?+ t w\ld 9 ! lea/ degree dim9i% ! hon\r ( 8 bre?r54 ,to cons5t to t execrable t]m is no o!r ?an to de/roy ! fai?4 ,our obligation to pres]ve ! unity ( ! fai? is "o ?+1 & to repress ! haught9ess ( pride is ano!r4 ,b ,i confid5tly ass]t1 t :oev] calls himself univ]sal bi%op1 or desires to be s call$1 9 su* aggr&izem5t is ! precursor ( ,anti*ri/1 because he pr\dly sets up himself above all o!rs40 ,aga91 to ,ana/asius1 bi%op ( ,antio*3 8,i h said t ! bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople c h no peace ) u1 unless he w\ld correct ! haught9ess ( t sup]/iti\s & pr\d title :i* has be5 inv5t$ by ! fir/ apo/ate2 & to say no?+ ( ! injury done to y\r dignity1 if "o bi%op be call$ univ]sal1 :5 he falls1 ! :ole ,*ur* s9ks at once40 ,b 8 ass]tion t ?is hon\r 0 (f]$ to ,leo 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on has n ! lea/ appe>ance ( tru?4 ,= !re is n a ^w ( ?is 9 ! acts ( t c\ncil4 ,& ,leo himself1 :o 9 _m ( 8 epi/les c5sures ! decree pass$ !re 9 fav\r ( ! see ( ,con/ant9ople1 w\ld c]ta9ly n h pass$ ov] ?is argum5t1 :i* w\ld h be5 ! mo/ plausible ( all1 if t hon\r _h really be5 (f]$ to him1 & he _h refus$ x2 &1 hav+ o!rwise an immod]ate ?ir/ = hon\r1 he w\ld n readily h omitt$ a circum/ance s mu* to 8 praise4 ,gregory 0 mi/ak51 !re=e1 9 suppos+ t title to h be5 giv5 to ! see ( ,rome by ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on4 ,i =be> to rem>k h[ ridicul\s x is = him to ass]t t ! holy c\ncil conf]r$ su* a title1 :i* he at ! same "t decl>es 0 pr(ane1 execrable1 abom9able1 pr\d1 & sacrilegi\s1 & ev5 inv5t$ by ! devil1 & publi%$ by ! h]ald ( ,anti*ri/4 ,& yet he adds t 8 pr$ecessor refus$ x1 le/1 by ! dignity giv5 to "o individual1 all o!r bi%ops %\ld be depriv$ ( ! hon\r due to !m4 ,9 ano!r place he says1 8,no "o has ev] wi%$ to be call$ by su* a "n2 no "o has arrogat$ to himself ?is presumptu\s title2 le/1 by assum+ to himself ! exclusive dignity ( supreme bi%op1 he might seem to d5y ! episcopal hon\r to all 8 bre?r540 ,v4 ,i come n[ to ! jurisdiction :i* ! ,roman pontiff ass]ts t he indisputably holds ov] all *ur*es4 ,i "k :at viol5t cont5tions !re 7 9 anci5t times on ?is subject4 ,= !re has nev] be5 a p]iod :5 ! ,roman see did n aspire to "s au?ority ov] o!r ,*ur*es4 ,& x w n be unsuitable to ! pres5t occasion to inve/igate ! means by :i* x gradually rose to "s p[]4 ,i am n yet speak+ ( t unb\nd$ empire :i* x has m rec5tly usurp$2 t ,i %all def] to its prop] place4 ,b "h x w be necess>y to po9t out 9 a few words 9 :at mann] & by :at me?ods x =m]ly exalt$ itself1 s z to assume any jurisdiction ov] o!r ,*ur*es4 ,:5 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*es 7 di/urb$ & divid$ by ! factions ( ! ,arians1 9 ! reign ( ,con/antius & ,con/ans1 sons ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 & ,a?anasius1 ! pr9cipal def5d] ( ! or?odox fai?1 0 driv5 f 8 see1 t calamity con/ra9$ him to g to ,rome1 9 ord] t1 by ! au?ority ( ! ,roman see1 he might 9 "s degree repress ! rage ( 8 enemies1 & confirm ! fai?ful1 :o 7 9 extreme di/ress4 ,he 0 hon\rably receiv$ by ,julius1 !n bi%op ( ,rome1 & prevail$ on ! bi%ops ( ! ,we/ to und]take ! def5ce ( 8 cause4 ,?us ! pi\s 9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*es1 f9d+ !mselves 9 great want ( =eign aid1 & see+ t _! pr9cipal succ\r 0 to be obta9$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 readily ascrib$ to x all ! au?ority t !y possibly c\ld4 ,b all ?is am\nt$ to no?+ m ?an t communion ) x 0 held 9 high e/imation1 & x 0 acc\nt$ ignom9i\s to be excommunicat$ f x4 ,?is dignity 0 aft]w>ds consid]ably augm5t$ by m5 ( wick$ & ab&on$ lives2 = to escape ! puni%m5ts :i* !y des]v$1 !y resort$ ?i!r z to a common asylum4 ,!re=e1 if a prie/ 0 condemn$ by 8 bi%op1 or a bi%op by ! synod ( 8 prov9ce1 !y imm$iately appeal$ to ,rome4 ,& ! bi%ops ( ,rome receiv$ su* appeals ) culpable eag]ness1 consid]+ x z a k9d ( extraord9>y p[] to int]f]e 9 ! conc]ns ( di/ant ,*ur*es4 ,?us :5 ,euty*es 0 condemn$ by ,flavianus1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 he compla9$ to ,leo t he _h be5 treat$ ) inju/ice4 ,leo1 )\t any delay1 b ) equal tem]ity & exp$ition1 und]took ! patronage ( a bad cause1 issu$ bitt] invectives aga9/ ,flavianus1 z if he _h condemn$ an innoc5t man )\t he>+ 8 def5ce1 & by ?is ambiti\s conduct he = "s "t af=d$ consid]able support to ! impiety ( ,euty*es4 ,x appe>s t simil> circum/ances frequ5tly happ5$ 9 ,africa4 ,= z soon z any wick$ man 0 convict$ be=e ! ord9>y tribunal1 he flew to ,rome1 & br\ght v>i\s false accusations aga9/ 8 sup]iors2 & ! see ( ,rome 0 always ready to int]pose4 ,?is presumption con/ra9$ ! ,african bi%ops to pass a decree t no "o %\ld appeal beyond ! sea on pa9 ( excommunication4 ,,vi4 ,b h[ev] ?is might be1 let u exam9e :at jurisdiction or p[] ! ,roman see !n possess$4 ,n[1 ecclesia/ical p[] consi/s 9 ^! f\r ?+s--! ord9ation ( bi%ops1 ! call+ ( c\ncils1 ! he>+ ( appeals1 or jurisdiction1 & corrective admonitions1 or c5sures4 ,all ! anci5t c\ncils comm& bi%ops to be orda9$ by _! own metropolitans2 & !y nev] direct ! bi%op ( ,rome to be call$ to ?is (fice except 9 8 own prov9ce4 ,by degrees1 h[ev]1 a cu/om 0 introduc$ = all ! bi%ops ( ,italy to g to ,rome to be consecrat$1 except ! metropolitans1 :o did n suff] !mselves to be subject$ to ?is bondage4 ,b :5 any metropolitan 0 to be orda9$1 ! bi%op ( ,rome s5t "o ( 8 prie/s to assi/ at ! c]emony1 b n to preside4 ,!re is an example ( ?is 9 an epi/le ( ,gregory1 respect+ ! consecration ( ,con/antius1 ar*bi%op ( ,milan1 aft] ! dea? ( ,laur5tius4 ,i d n suppose1 h[ev]1 t ?is 0 a v anci5t practice4 ,x is probable t at fir/ !y s5t legates to ea* o!r1 f a pr9ciple ( respect & affection1 to witness ! ord9ation1 & te/ify _! mutual communion2 & t :at 0 orig9ally volunt>y1 0 aft]w>ds consid]$ z necess>y4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x is evid5t t 9 anci5t times ! bi%op ( ,rome did n possess ! p[] ( consecrat+ bi%ops1 except 9 8 own prov9ce1 t is1 9 ! ,*ur*es dep5d5t ^u 8 see2 z is decl>$ by "o ( ! canons ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice4 ,consecration 0 foll[$ by ! s5d+ ( a synodical epi/le2 & 9 ?is ! bi%op ( ,rome _h no sup]iority ov] o!rs4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! patri>*s1 imm$iately aft] _! consecration1 to make a solemn decl>ation ( _! fai? 9 a writt5 communication to _! bre?r51 pr(ess+ _! adh]5ce to ! doctr9e ( ! holy & or?odox c\ncils4 ,?us1 by mak+ a confession ( _! fai?1 !y mutually approv$ !mselves to ea* o!r4 ,if ! bi%op ( ,rome _h receiv$ su* a confession f o!rs1 & n giv5 x to o!r bi%ops 9 8 turn1 ?is w\ld h be5 an in/ance ( ackn[l$g$ sup]iority2 b1 z he 0 "u ! same obligation to give x z to require x1 & 0 subject to ! common law1 x 0 c]ta9ly a tok5 ( equality1 & n ( dom9ion4 ,we h examples ( ?is 9 ! epi/les ( ,gregory to ,ana/asius & ,cyriacus ( ,con/ant9ople1 & to all ! patri>*s toge!r4 ,,vii4 ,next foll[ admonitions or c5sures1 :i*1 z ! bi%ops ( ,rome =m]ly employ$ !m t[>ds o!rs1 !y also receiv$ f o!rs 9 _! turn4 ,ir5u1 bi%op ( ,lyons1 %>ply reprov$ ,victor1 bi%op ( ,rome1 = hav+ rais$ a p]nici\s diss5sion 9 ! ,*ur* on subjects ( no importance4 ,victor submitt$ to ! repro( )\t any opposition4 ,x 0 a lib]ty at t "t commonly us$ by ! holy bi%ops to ex]cise ! privilege ( bre?r5 t[>ds ! bi%op ( ,rome1 by admoni%+ & reprov+ him :5ev] he committ$ any fault4 ,he1 9 l mann]1 :5 occasion requir$1 admoni%$ o!rs ( _! duty1 & reprov$ !m = _! faults4 ,= ,cyprian1 :5 he exhorts ,/eph51 bi%op ( ,rome1 to admoni% ! bi%ops ( ,france1 argues n f any sup]ior au?ority1 b f ! common rights :i* prie/s enjoy among ea* o!r4 ,if ,/eph5 _h !n possess$ any au?ority ov] ,france1 w\ld n ,cyprian h said1 ,y %\ld *a/ise !m1 because !y are subject to y8 ,b he expresses himself 9 a v diff]5t mann]4 8,?is frat]nal union10 says he1 8by :i* we are connect$ toge!r1 requires u to adm9i/] to ea* o!r mutual admonition40 ,& we see ) :at sev]ity ( language1 ?\gh o!rwise a man ( a mild disposition1 he c5sures ev5 ,/eph5 himself1 :5 he consid]$ him assum+ too mu* consequ5ce4 ,9 ?is respect1 also1 !re is yet no appe>ance ( ! bi%op ( ,rome hav+ be5 inve/$ ) any jurisdiction ov] ^? :o 7 n ( 8 prov9ce4 ,,viii4 ,) respect to ! call+ ( c\ncils1 x 0 ! duty ( e metropolitan1 at /at$ seasons1 to summon a prov9cial synod4 ,!re ! bi%op ( ,rome _h no au?ority4 ,b a univ]sal c\ncil c\ld only be call$ by ! emp]or4 ,= if any "o ( ! bi%ops _h attempt$ ?is1 n only he w\ld n h be5 obey$ by ^? :o 7 out ( 8 prov9ce1 b su* an attempt w\ld h l$ to imm$iate confusion4 ,!re=e ! emp]or s5t a summons to att5d to all ( !m alike4 ,socrates1 inde$1 9 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 /ates t ,julius1 bi%op ( ,rome1 expo/ulat$ ) ! ,ea/]n bi%ops1 = n hav+ invit$ him to ! ,c\ncil ( ,antio*2 :]eas ! canons _h =bidd5 t any ?+ %\ld be decre$ )\t ! k ( ! bi%op ( ,rome4 ,b :o does n see t ?is is to be und]/ood ( ^? decrees :i* b9d ! univ]sal ,*ur*8 ,n[1 x is no wond] if !re 0 s mu* respect paid to ! antiquity & em95ce ( ! city1 & to ! dignity ( ! see1 z to det]m9e t no g5]al decree respect+ religion %\ld be pass$ 9 ! abs5ce ( ! bi%op ( ,rome1 unless he refus$ to be pres5t4 ,b :at is ?is t[>ds dom9ion ov] ! :ole ,*ur*8 ,= we d n d5y t ! bi%op ( ,rome 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal1 b we w n admit1 :at ! ,romani/s n[ cont5d1 t he _h ! au?ority ov] all4 ,,ix4 ,!re rema9s ! f\r? k9d ( ecclesia/ical p[]1 :i* consi/s 9 appeals4 ,x is evid5t t he possesses supreme au?ority1 to ^: tribunal appeals are made4 ,_m (t5 appeal$ to ! bi%op ( ,rome2 & he also attempt$ to assume ! cognizance ( causes2 b he always became an object ( d]ision :5ev] he exce$$ 8 prop] limits4 ,i %all say no?+ ( ! ,ea/1 or ( ,greece2 b x appe>s t ! bi%ops ( ,france /r5u\sly resi/$ him1 :5 he discov]$ an incl9ation to usurp au?ority ov] !m4 ,9 ,africa1 ?is subject occasion$ a long controv]sy4 ,= :5 ! ,c\ncil ( ,milevum1 at :i* ,augu/9e 0 pres5t1 _h d5\nc$ excommunication aga9/ all :o %\ld appeal beyond ! sea1 ! bi%op ( ,rome endeav\r$ to get ?is decree resc9d$4 ,he s5t legates to /ate t ?is privilege _h be5 giv5 to him by ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice4 ,! legates produc$ c]ta9 acts :i* !y alleg$ to be ! acts ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 & :i* !y _h br\ght f ! ar*ives ( _! ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 resi/$ by ! ,africans1 :o d5i$ t ! bi%op ( ,rome ought to be cr$it$ 9 8 own cause4 ,!y !re=e det]m9$ to s5d to ,con/ant9ople1 & o!r cities ( ,greece1 to obta9 copies liable to less suspicion4 ,x 0 f\nd t ^! copies conta9$ no su* passages z ! ,roman legates _h pret5d$4 ,s ! decree 0 confirm$1 :i* _h tak5 ! supreme cognizance ( appeals f ! bi%op ( ,rome4 ,?is transaction discov]$ ! sc&al\s impud5ce ( ! ,roman pontiff4 ,= :5 he _h fraudul5tly sub/itut$ ! c\ncil ( ,s>dis = t ( ,nice1 he 0 disgracefully detect$ 9 a manife/ falsehood4 ,b /ill great] wick$ness & effront]y 7 betray$ by ^? :o add$ to ! acts ( ! c\ncil a =g$ epi/le1 9 :i* a bi%op ( ,c>?age condemns ! arrogance ( 8 pr$ecessor1 ,aurelius1 = hav+ d>$ to )draw himself f ob$i5ce to ! apo/olic see1 pres5ts ! submission ( himself & 8 ,*ur*1 & humbly supplicates = p>don4 ,^! are ! glori\s monum5ts ( antiquity ^u :i* ! maje/y ( ! ,roman see is f\nd$2 :ile1 "u ! pretext ( antiquity1 !y advance su* pu]ile falsehoods1 z require n ! lea/ p5etration to detect4 8,aurelius10 says ?is fam\s epi/le1 8elat$ ) diabolical audacity & ob/9acy1 0 a rebel aga9/ ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,pet]1 & !re=e des]v$ to be ana!matiz$40 ,b :at said ,augu/9e8 ,:at said all ! fa!rs :o 7 pres5t at ! ,c\ncil ( ,milevum8 ,b :at necessity is !re = sp5d+ _m words to refute t /upid fabrication1 :i* ev5 ! ,romani/s !mselves1 if !y h any mode/y left1 _c look at )\t be+ exce$+ly a%am$8 ,s ,gratian1 ! compil] ( ! decretal1--:e!r f wick$ness or ignorance ,i "k n1--aft] hav+ recit$ t canon1 t ^? :o appeal$ beyond ! sea %\ld be excommunicat$1 adds ?is exception1 unless !y appeal to ! see ( ,rome4 ,:at c be done ) su* m51 :o are s de/itute ( common s5se z to make t "o case an exception to a law1 to gu>d aga9/ :i* e "o sees t ! law 0 made8 ,= ! c\ncil1 9 condemn+ appeals beyond ! sea1 only prohibit$ any "o f appeal+ to ,rome2 & ?is admirable expositor excepts ,rome f ! g5]al prohibition6 ,x4 ,b to put an end at once to ?is "q1 a s+le transaction1 relat$ by ,augu/9e1 w be suffici5t to %[ :at k9d ( jurisdiction 0 anci5tly possess$ by ! bi%op ( ,rome4 ,donatus1 bi%op ( ,cas ,nigr1 _h accus$ ,ccilianus1 bi%op ( ,c>?age4 ,! accus$ 0 condemn$ )\t a he>+2 =1 kn[+ t ! bi%ops _h conspir$ aga9/ him1 he w\ld n appe>4 ,! matt] 0 !n br\ght be=e ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e4 ,) a view to h ! cause decid$ by an ecclesia/ical judgm5t1 he ref]r$ ! cognizance ( x to ,mel*iades1 bi%op ( ,rome1 ) :om he associat$ "s o!r bi%ops f ,italy1 ,france1 & ,spa94 ,if x 0 "p ( ! ord9>y jurisdiction ( ! see ( ,rome to he> an appeal 9 an ecclesia/ical cause1 :y did ,mel*iades suff] any colleagues to be appo9t$ ) him at ! pleasure ( ! ,emp]or8 &1 moreov]1 :y did he himself und]take ! bus9ess r at ! comm& ( ! ,emp]or ?an f 8 own au?ority8 ,b let u he> :at took place aft]w>ds4 ,ccilianus 0 victori\s4 ,donatus ( ,cas ,nigr 0 convict$ ( calumny4 ,he appeal$4 ,con/ant9e ref]r$ ! appeal to ! bi%op ( ,arles4 ,he sat 9 judgm5t on ! decision ( ! bi%op ( ,rome4 ,if ! ,roman see possess$ ! supreme jurisdiction1 subject to no appeal1 h[ did ,mel*iades submit to su* an insult1 z = ! bi%op ( ,arles to be pref]r$ be=e him8 ,& :o 0 ! ,emp]or t did ?is8 ,x 0 ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 ( :om !y boa/ t he n only devot$ all 8 att5tion1 b employ$ almo/ all ! p[] ( 8 empire1 to exalt ! dignity ( _! see4 ,we see1 !n1 h[ v f> ! bi%op ( ,rome 0 at t "t f t supreme dom9ion :i* he pret5ds to h be5 giv5 him by ,*ri/ ov] all ,*ur*es1 & :i* he falsely boa/s ( hav+ ex]cis$ 9 all ages ) ! cons5t ( ! :ole _w4 ,,xi4 ,i "k :at num]\s epi/les1 & rescripts1 & edicts1 !re are1 9 :i* ! pontiffs h confid5tly advanc$ ! mo/ extravagant claims respect+ ?is p[]4 ,b x is also kn[n to e p]son1 possess$ ( ! lea/ s5se or le>n+1 t mo/ ?+s conta9$ 9 !m are s extremely absurd1 t x is easy to discov] at ! fir/ glance f :at s\rce !y h proce$$4 ,= :at man ( s\nd judgm5t1 & 9 8 sob] s5ses1 c suppose t ,anacletus 0 ! au?or ( t curi\s int]pretation1 :i* ,gratian quotes "u 8 "n--t ,cephas means a head8 ,!re are _m su* fool]ies collect$ toge!r by ,gratian )\t any judgm5t1 :i* ! ,romani/s 9 ! pres5t day employ aga9/ u 9 def5ce ( _! see2 & su* phantoms ) :i* !y us$ to delude ! ignorant 9 ! d>ke/ times1 !y /ill p]si/ 9 br++ =w>d amid/ all ! light ( ! pres5t age4 ,b ,i h no int5tion to devote mu* lab\r to ! refutation ( su* ?+s1 :i* manife/ly refute !mselves by _! extreme absurdity4 ,i confess t !re are also g5u9e epi/les ( ! anci5t pontiffs1 9 :i* !y extol ! maje/y ( _! see by ! mo/ magnific5t titles4 ,su* are "s epi/les ( ,leo2 :o1 ?\gh he 0 a man ( le>n+ & eloqu5ce1 _h likewise an immod]ate ?ir/ = glory & dom9ion2 b :e!r ! ,*ur*es at t "t gave cr$it to 8 te/imony :5 he ?us exalt$ himself1 is a subject ( inquiry4 ,n[1 x appe>s t _m 7 (f5d$ at 8 ambition1 & resi/$ 8 claims4 ,9 "o epi/le he deputes ! bi%op ( ,!ssalonica to act z 8 repres5tative 9 ,greece & o!r adjac5t c\ntries2 9 ano!r he delegates ! bi%op ( ,arles1 or "s o!r bi%op1 to be 8 vic> 9 ,france4 ,s he appo9ts ,hormisdas1 bi%op ( ,seville1 8 vic> 9 ,spa94 ,b 9 all cases he m5tions1 by way ( exception1 t he makes su* appo9tm5ts on condition t !y %all 9 no respect infr+e ! anci5t privileges ( ! metropolitans4 ,b ,leo himself decl>es ?is to be "o ( _! privileges1 t if any difficulty %\ld arise1 ! metropolitan 0 to be consult$ 9 ! fir/ place4 ,^! delegations1 !re=e1 7 accompani$ ) ?is condition--t !re 0 to be no int]f]5ce ) any bi%op 9 8 ord9>y jurisdiction1 ) any metropolitan 9 he>+ appeals1 or ) any prov9cial synod 9 ! regulation ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,n[1 :at 0 ?is b to ab/a9 f all jurisdiction1 & only to int]pose = ! settlem5t ( disputes1 z f> z 0 consi/5t ) ! law & nature ( ecclesia/ical communion8 ,,xii4 ,9 ! "t ( ,gregory1 ?is anci5t cu/om _h already und]gone a consid]able *ange4 ,= :5 ! empire 0 convuls$ & torn asund]1 :5 ,france & ,spa9 7 afflict$ ) repeat$ & num]\s w>s & di/resses1 ,illyricum laid wa/e1 ,italy h>ass$1 & ,africa almo/ ru9$ ) incessant calamities1--9 ord] to pres]ve ! unity ( ! fai? amid/ su* a viol5t convulsion ( civil affairs1 or at lea/ to prev5t its total de/ruction1 all ! bi%ops r\nd ab\t connect$ !mselves m closely ) ! bi%op ( ,rome4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t ! p[] z well z ! dignity ( t see 0 greatly increas$4 ,i am n mu* conc]n$1 h[ev]1 respect+ ! me?ods by :i* ?is 0 effect$4 ,x is at lea/ evid5t1 t x 0 great] at t p]iod ?an 9 ! prec$+ ages4 ,& ev5 !n x 0 v f> f an unlimit$ dom9ion1 = "o man to gov]n all o!rs accord+ to 8 own pleasure4 ,b ! see ( ,rome 0 held 9 su* rev]5ce1 t its au?ority w\ld repress & correct ! refractory & ob/9ate1 :o c\ld n be conf9$ to _! duty by ! o!r bi%ops4 ,= ,gregory embraces e opportunity ( prote/+1 t he z fai?fully ma9ta9$ ! rights ( o!rs1 z he requir$ !m to ma9ta9 84 8,nor "u ! influ5ce ( ambition10 says he1 8d ,i )hold f any "o t :i* is 8 "r2 b ,i desire to hon\r my bre?r5 9 all ?+s40--,!re is n a s5t5ce 9 8 writ+s :i* conta9s a pr\d] boa/ ( ! maje/y ( 8 primacy ?an ! foll[+3 8,i "k no bi%op :o is n subject to ! apo/olic see1 :5 he is f\nd 9 fault40 ,b he imm$iately adds1 8,:]e !re is no fault to require subjection1 all are equal by "r ( humility40 ,he attributes to himself ! au?ority to correct ^? :o h transgress$2 if all d _! duty1 he places himself on an equality ) !m4 ,b he assum$ ?is au?ority to himself1 & !y :o 7 will+ cons5t$ to x1 :ile o!rs1 :o disapprov$ ( x1 7 at lib]ty to oppose x ) impunity2 & ?is1 x is notori\s1 0 ! conduct ( ! majority4 ,besides1 x is to be rem>k$1 t he is !re speak+ ( ! primate ( ,con/ant9ople1 :o _h be5 condemn$ by a prov9cial synod1 & _h disreg>d$ ! unit$ judgm5t ( ! assembly4 ,8 colleagues compla9$ to ! emp]or ( 8 ob/9acy4 ,! emp]or appo9t$ ,gregory to decide ! cause4 ,we see1 !n1 t he made no attempt to int]f]e ) ! ord9>y jurisdiction2 & t ! v ?+ :i* he does = ! assi/ance ( o!rs1 he does only at ! comm& ( ! emp]or4 ,,xiii4 ,?is1 !re=e1 0 all ! p[] :i* 0 !n possess$ by ! bi%op ( ,rome1--to oppose rebelli\s & refractory p]sons1 9 cases :i* requir$ "s extraord9>y rem$y1 & t 9 ord] to assi/1 n to h9d]1 o!r bi%ops4 ,!re=e he assumes to himself no m p[] ov] o!rs ?an he grants to all o!rs ov] himself1 :5 he pr(esses t he is ready to be reprov$ by all1 & to be correct$ by all4 ,s 9 ano!r epi/le he comm&s ! bi%op ( ,aquileia to come to ,rome to plead 8 cause 9 a controv]sy :i* _h aris5 betwe5 him & 8 neighb\rs1 respect+ an article ( fai?2 nev]!less he gives ?is comm&1 n f 8 own au?ority1 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! m&ate ( ! emp]or4 ,nor does he ann\nce himself z ! sole judge1 b promises to assemble a synod to judge ( ! :ole affair4 ,b ?\gh !re 0 /ill su* mod]ation1 t ! p[] ( ! ,roman see _h its c]ta9 limits1 :i* x 0 n p]mitt$ to exce$1 & ! bi%op ( ,rome himself no m presid$ ov] o!rs ?an he 0 subject to !m1 yet x appe>s h[ v displeas+ ?is situation 0 to ,gregory4 ,= he frequ5tly compla9s1 t "u ! "n ( be+ a bi%op1 he 0 =c$ back to ! _w1 & t he 0 m involv$ 9 secul> c>es ?an ev] he _h be5 :ile he 0 a layman2 s t 9 t hon\r he 0 oppress$ ) ! tumult ( worldly bus9ess4 ,9 ano!r passage he says1 8,su* a va/ burd5 ( occupations presses me d[n1 t my m9d is incapacitat$ = any elevation t[>ds ?+s above4 ,i am toss$ ab\t ) num]\s causes1 l s _m waves2 & aft] my =m] seasons ( retirem5t & tranquillity1 ,i am disquiet$ ) ! tempe/s ( a tumultu\s life2 s t ,i may truly say1 ,i am come into ! dep? ( ! sea1 & ! tempe/ has dr[n$ me40 ,judge1 !n1 :at he w\ld h said1 if he _h fall5 ^u ^! times4 ,if he did n fulfil ! (fice ( a pa/or1 yet he 0 employ$ 9 x4 ,he refra9$ f all int]f]5ce 9 ! civil gov]nm5t1 & ackn[l$g$ himself to be subject to ! emp]or 9 common ) o!rs4 ,he nev] intrud$ into ! c>e ( o!r ,*ur*es1 except :5 he 0 con/ra9$ by necessity4 ,& yet he consid]$ himself to be 9 a labyr9?1 because he c\ld n :olly devote himself to ! exclusive duties ( a bi%op4 ,,xiv4 ,! bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 z we h already /at$1 0 at t "t engag$ 9 a conte/ ) ! bi%op ( ,rome1 respect+ ! primacy4 ,= aft] ! seat ( ! empire 0 fix$ at ,con/ant9ople1 ! maje/y ( ! gov]nm5t seem$ to require t ,*ur* to be ! next 9 dignity to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,& inde$ at ! beg9n+ no?+ contribut$ m to e/abli% ! primacy 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome ?an ! circum/ance ( t city be+ !n ! capital ( ! empire4 ,gratian recites a rescript "u ! "n ( ,pope ,luc9us1 9 :i* he says t ! di/9ction ( cities appo9t$ to be ! resid5ce ( metropolitans & primates1 0 regulat$ by no o!r rule ?an ! nature ( ! civil gov]nm5t previ\sly e/abli%$ 9 !m4 ,!re is ano!r simil> rescript1 also1 "u ! "n ( ,pope ,clem5t1 9 :i* he says1 t patri>*s _h be5 appo9t$ 9 ^? cities :i* _h anci5tly be5 ! /ations ( ar*-flam5s4 ,?is /atem5t1 ?\gh errone\s1 approa*es to ! tru?4 ,= x is c]ta91 t 9 ord] to make z little *ange z possible1 ! prov9ces 7 divid$ accord+ to ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s1 & t primates & metropolitans 7 plac$ 9 ^? cities :i* _h prec$5ce ( ! re/ 9 dignity & p[]4 ,!re=e1 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,tur91 x 0 decre$1 t ^? :i* 7 ! *ief cities ( ! respective prov9ces 9 ! civil gov]nm5t1 %\ld be ! pr9cipal sees ( bi%ops2 & t if ! hon\r ( ! civil gov]nm5t %\ld happ5 to be transf]r$ f "o city to ano!r1 ! seat ( ! metropolitan %\ld be remov$ to ! same place4 ,b ,innoc5t1 ! ,roman pontiff1 see+ ! anci5t dignity ( 8 city beg9n+ to decl9e1 aft] ! translation ( ! seat ( ! empire to ,con/ant9ople1 & trembl+ = ! hon\r ( 8 see1 enact$ a contr>y law2 9 :i* he d5ies ! necessity ( a *ange ( ! ecclesia/ical capitals1 9 consequ5ce ( a *ange ( ! imp]ial capitals4 ,b ! au?ority ( a c\ncil ought to be pref]r$ to ! s5t5ce ( an individual1 & we may ju/ly suspect ,innoc5t himself 9 8 own cause4 ,he proves by 8 decree1 h[ev]1 t ! orig9al regulation _h be5 = ! seats ( metropolitans to be dispos$ accord+ to ! civil rank ( ! respective cities4 ,,xv4 ,accord+ to ?is anci5t ord9ance1 x 0 decre$ 9 ! fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople1 t ! bi%op ( t city %\ld h ! next rank & dignity to ! bi%op ( ,rome1 because t 0 a new ,rome4 ,b :5 a simil> decree 0 pass$ long aft] 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 ,leo /r5u\sly oppos$ x4 ,& he n only took ! lib]ty ( p\r+ contempt on :at _h be5 decid$ by upw>ds ( six hundr$ bi%ops1 b likewise heavily reproa*$ !m ) hav+ tak5 f o!r sees ! hon\r :i* !y _h v5tur$ to conf] on ! ,*ur* ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,n[1 :at c\ld incite him to di/urb ! _w = s insignificant a cause1 b m]e ambition8 ,he says1 t :at _h once be5 det]m9$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 ought to h be5 ma9ta9$ inviolable4 ,z if ! ,*ri/ian fai? 7 endang]$ by ! pref]5ce ( "o ,*ur* to ano!r1 or z if ! patri>*ates _h be5 di/ribut$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice ) any o!r view ?an ! pres]vation ( ext]nal ord]4 ,n[1 we "k t ext]nal ord] admits1 & ev5 requires1 v>i\s *anges1 accord+ to ! v>i\s circum/ances ( diff]5t p]iods4 ,x is a futile pret5ce1 !re=e1 ( ,leo1 t ! hon\r1 :i* ! au?ority ( ! ,nic5e c\ncil _h giv5 to ! see ( ,alex&ria1 ought n to be conf]r$ on t ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,= common s5se dictates1 t ?is 0 su* a decree z might be aboli%$ accord+ to ! /ate ( ! times4 ,& besides1 ! repeal met ) no opposition f ! bi%ops ( ! ,ea/1 :o 7 mo/ int]e/$ 9 ! matt]4 ,prot]ius1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ bi%op ( ,alex&ria in/ead ( ,dioscorus1 0 pres5t2 z 7 o!r patri>*s1 ^: dignity 0 less5$ by ?is measure4 ,x 0 = !m to oppose x1 & n ,leo1 :o reta9$ 8 orig9al /ation unalt]$4 ,:5 !y all suff]$ x to pass )\t any objection1 & ev5 ass5t$ to x1 & ! bi%op ( ,rome 0 ! only "o :o resi/$ x1 x is easy to judge by :at motive he 0 influ5c$4 ,he =esaw1 :at actually came to pass n long aft]1 t z ! glory ( ,rome 0 decl9+1 ,con/ant9ople w\ld n be cont5t ) ! second place1 b w\ld cont5d = ! primacy4 ,yet all 8 clam\r 0 unavail+2 ! decree ( ! c\ncil 0 confirm$4 ,!re=e 8 successors1 see+ !mselves vanqui%$1 peaceably refra9$ f su* ob/9acy2 = !y decre$ t he %\ld be acc\nt$ ! second patri>*4 ,,xvi4 ,b a little :ile aft]1 ,john1 :o presid$ ov] ! ,*ur* ( ,con/ant9ople :ile ,gregory 0 bi%op ( ,rome1 _h ! arrogance to assume ! title ( univ]sal patri>*4 ,gregory1 n afraid ( def5d+ 8 see 9 a good cause1 resolutely oppos$ ?is assumption4 ,& c]ta9ly x betray$ intol]able pride & folly 9 ,john to wi% to make ! limits ( 8 bi%opric ! same ) ^? ( ! empire4 ,n[1 ,gregory did n claim to himself :at he d5i$ to ano!r2 b execrat$ ! title1 by :omsoev] x might be usurp$1 z wick$ & impi\s4 ,9 "o ( 8 epi/les he expresses 8 displeasure ) ,eulogius1 bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 = hav+ complim5t$ him ) su* a title4 8,behold10 says he1 89 ! preface ( ! epi/le :i* y h direct$ to myself1 :o h =bidd5 x1 y h tak5 c>e to introduce t appellation ( pride1 by call+ me univ]sal pope4 ,:i* ,i entreat t y\r hol9ess w n d any m2 because all t y give to ano!r beyond :at is reasonable1 is d$uct$ f y\rself4 ,i consid] no?+ an hon\r to me1 by :i* ,i see ! hon\r ( my bre?r5 dim9i%$4 ,= my hon\r is ! hon\r ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 & ! p]fect vig\r ( my bre?r54 ,if y\r hol9ess calls me univ]sal pope1 ?is is d5y+ t y h any %>e 9 t :i* is :olly attribut$ to me40 ,gregory's 0 a good & hon\rable cause2 b ,john1 be+ support$ by ! fav\r ( ,mauritius ! emp]or1 c\ld n be div]t$ f 8 purpose2 & ,cyriacus1 8 successor1 0 equally inflexible4 ,,xvii4 ,at l5g? ,phocas1 :o asc5d$ ! ?rone aft] ! murd] ( ,mauritius1 be+ m fav\rable to ! ,romans1--= :at reason ,i "k n1 unless because he _h be5 cr[n$ at ,rome )\t any difficulty1--grant$ to ,boniface ! ,?ird :at ,gregory _h nev] dem&$1--t ,rome %\ld be ! head ( all ,*ur*es4 ,?us ! controv]sy 0 decid$4 ,yet ?is grant ( ! emp]or c\ld n h be5 s mu* to ! advantage ( ! see ( ,rome1 if x _h n be5 foll[$ by o!r ?+s4 ,= ,greece & all ,asia soon aft] sep>at$ f its communion4 ,france rev]5c$ x only s f> z n to c>ry its ob$i5ce beyond its incl9ations2 nor 0 x r$uc$ to entire subjection1 till ,pep9 _h usurp$ ! cr[n4 ,= aft] ,za*>y1 ! ,roman pontiff1 _h assi/$ ,pep9 9 ! commission ( treason & robb]y1 9 depos+ 8 lawful sov]eign1 & tak+ possession ( ! ?rone1 he 0 rew>d$ by hav+ ! see ( ,rome inve/$ ) jurisdiction ov] ! ,gallican ,*ur*es4 ,z robb]s are accu/om$ to divide _! common booty1 s ^? wor?y p]sons conc]t$ toge!r1 t ,pep9 %\ld h ! temporal & civil sov]eignty aft] ! deposition ( ! rightful mon>*1 & t ,za*>y %\ld be made ! head ov] all bi%ops1 & enjoy ! spiritual p[]4 ,at fir/ ?is 0 feeble1 z is g5]ally ! case ) new e/abli%m5ts2 b x 0 aft]w>ds confirm$ by ! au?ority ( ,*>lemagne1 & almo/ f a simil> cause2 = he also 0 indebt$ to ! ,roman pontiff1 = 8 ex]tions 9 rais+ him to ! dignity ( emp]or4 ,n[1 ?\gh x is probable t ! ,*ur*es1 be=e t "t1 _h 9 g5]al be5 greatly disfigur$1 x is evid5t t 9 ,france & ,g]many ! anci5t =m ( ! ,*ur* 0 !n entirely oblit]at$4 ,! ar*ives ( ! p>liam5t ( ,p>is /ill conta9 brief regi/]s ( ^? times1 :i*1 9 relat+ ecclesia/ical ev5ts1 make frequ5t m5tion ( ! treaties bo? ( ,pep9 & ,*>lemagne ) ! ,roman pontiff2 f :i* x may be conclud$ t an alt]ation 0 !n made 9 ! anci5t /ate ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,xviii4 ,f t "t1 z ?+s daily became worse & worse1 ! tyranny ( ! ,roman see 0 gradually e/abli%$ & increas$1 & t p>tly ?r\gh ! ignorance1 & p>tly ?r\gh ! indol5ce1 ( ! bi%ops4 ,= :ile ! ,roman pontiff 0 usurp+ e ?+ to himself1 & proce$+ f "o assumption to ano!r1 )\t any limits1 9 defiance ( law & ju/ice1 ! bi%ops did n ex]t !mselves ) ! zeal :i* became !m to repress 8 cupidity1 & :]e !re 0 no want ( incl9ation1 !y 7 de/itute ( real le>n+ & k1 s t !y 7 n at all equal to su* an important und]tak+4 ,we see1 !re=e1 :at a horrible pr(anation ( e ?+ sacr$1 & :at a total disorganization ( ! ,*ur* !re 0 at ,rome 9 ! days ( ,b]n>d4 ,he compla9s t ! ambiti\s1 ! av>ici\s1 ! simoniacal1 ! sacrilegi\s1 ! adult]\s1 ! ince/u\s1 & all :o 7 *>geable ) ! mo/ atroci\s crimes1 f e "p ( ! _w1 resort$ to ,rome1 9 ord] to procure or to reta9 ecclesia/ical hon\rs by ! apo/olical au?ority2 & t fraud1 circumv5tion1 & viol5ce1 7 g5]ally practis$4 ,he says1 t ! judicial process :i* 0 !n pursu$ 0 execrable1 & n only unbecom+ ( ! ,*ur*1 b disgraceful to any civil c\rt4 ,he exclaims1 t ! ,*ur* is full ( ambiti\s m51 & t !re is n "o :o is any m afraid ( p]petrat+ ! mo/ flagiti\s crimes1 ?an robb]s 9 _! d5 :5 !y are di/ribut+ ! plund] :i* !y h seiz$ on ! highway4 8,few10 he says1 8reg>d ! m\? ( ! legislator2 !y all look at 8 h&s1 & t n )\t cause1 = ^? h&s transact all t is done by ! pope4 ,:at a bus9ess x is1 t !y are b\ght ) ! spoils ( ! ,*ur*1 :o say to y1 ,well done1 well done6 ,! life ( ! poor is s[n 9 ! /reets ( ! ri*2 silv] glitt]s 9 ! mire2 p run to x f all p>ts2 x is borne away1 n by ! poore/1 b by ! /ronge/1 or p]haps by him :o runs fa/e/4 ,?is cu/om1 or r ?is mortal corruption1 comm5c$ n ) y2 ,i wi% x may end ) y4 ,9 ^! circum/ances y1 a pa/or1 are proce$+1 cov]$ ) abundant & co/ly attire4 ,if ,i might d>e to use ! expression1 ^! are r ! pa/ors ( devils ?an ( %eep4 ,did ,pet] act 9 ?is mann]8 ,0 ,paul guilty ( su* trifl+8 ,y\r c\rt has be5 accu/om$ to receive m5 good1 m ?an to make !m s4 ,= ! wick$ are n improv$ 9 x1 b ! good are corrupt$40 ,! abuses ( appeals :i* he relates1 no pi\s p]son c read )\t ! greate/ horror4 ,at l5g?1 respect+ ! insatiable cupidity ( ! see ( ,rome 9 ! usurpation ( jurisdiction1 he concludes 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,i speak ! murmur & common compla9t ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,!y exclaim t !y are divid$ & dismemb]$4 ,!re are few or none ( !m :o d n ei!r bewail or dread ?is plague4 ,d y inquire :at plague8 ,abbots are torn away f _! bi%ops1 bi%ops f _! ar*bi%ops4 ,x is wond]ful if ?is c be excus$4 ,by su* conduct y prove t y h a pl5itude ( p[]1 b n ( ju/ice4 ,y act ?us because y c1 b ! "q is :e!r y ought4 ,y are appo9t$ to pres]ve to all _! respective hon\r & rank1 & n to envy !m40 ,^! few passages ,i h ?\ght prop] to recite1 out ( a great _m1 p>tly t ! read]s may see h[ sadly ! ,*ur* _h !n decl9$1 & p>tly t !y may "k into :at sorr[ & lam5tation all good m5 7 plung$ by ?is calamity4 ,,xix4 ,b ?\gh we %\ld grant to ! ,roman pontiff 9 ! pres5t day ! same em95ce & ext5t ( jurisdiction :i* ?is see possess$ 9 ! middle ages1 z 9 ! times ( ,leo & ,gregory1 :at is t to ! ,papacy 9 its pres5t /ate8 ,i am n yet ref]r+ to ! temporal & secul> p[]1 :i* we %all aft]w>ds exam9e 9 its prop] place2 b ! spiritual gov]nm5t itself ( :i* !y boa/1 :at resemblance has x to ! condition ( ^? times8 ,= ! ,romani/s designate ! pope no o!rwise ?an z ! supreme head ( ! ,*ur* on e>?1 & univ]sal bi%op ( ! :ole _w4 ,& ! pontiffs !mselves1 :5 !y speak ( _! au?ority1 pron\nce ) great sup]cili\sness1 t !y h ! p[] to comm&1 & t to o!rs is only left ! necessity to obey2 t all _! decrees are to be receiv$ z if !y 7 confirm$ by ! voice ( ,/4 ,pet]2 t = want ( _! pres5ce1 prov9cial synods h no au?ority2 t !y h ! p[] to orda9 prie/s & deacons = all ! ,*ur*es1 & to summon to _! see ^? :o h be5 else:]e orda9$4 ,9 ! ,decretal ( ,gratian !re are innum]able pret5sions ( ?is k9d1 :i* ,i =be> to recite1 le/ ,i %\ld be too t$i\s to my read]s4 ,b ! sum ( !m all comes to ?is2 t ! ,roman pontiff alone has ! supreme cognizance ( all ecclesia/ical causes1 :e!r 9 judg+ & det]m9+ doctr9es1 9 enact+ laws1 9 regulat+ discipl9e1 or 9 ex]cis+ jurisdiction4 ,x w\ld also be t$i\s & sup]flu\s to enum]ate ! privileges :i* !y assume to !mselves 9 res]vations1 z !y call !m4 ,b :at is ! mo/ intol]able ( all1 !y leave no judgm5t on e>? to curb or re/ra9 _! cupidity1 if !y abuse su* unlimit$ p[]4 8,x _c be lawful10 !y say1 8= any "o to reject ! judgm5t ( ?is see1 on acc\nt ( ! primacy ( ! ,roman ,*ur*40 ,aga93 8,! judge %all n be judg$1 ei!r by ! emp]or or by k+s1 or by all ! cl]gy1 or by ! p40 ,?is is arrogance beyond all b\nds1 = "o man to con/itute himself judge ( all1 & to refuse to submit to ! judgm5t ( any4 ,b :at if he ex]cise tyranny ov] ! p ( ,god1 if he divide & desolate ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 if he di/urb & ov]turn ! :ole ,*ur*1 if he p]v]t ! pa/oral (fice into a sy/em ( robb]y8 ,ev5 ?\gh he %\ld g to ! greate/ extremes ( pr(ligacy & mis*ief1 he d5ies t he is at all acc\ntable = 8 conduct4 ,= ^! are ! v words ( ! pontiffs3 8,god has be5 pleas$ to decide ! causes ( o!r m5 by ! judgm5t ( m51 b ! prelate ( ?is see he has1 )\t all "q1 res]v$ to 8 own judgm5t40 ,aga91 8,! actions ( our subjects are judg$ by u2 b ours by ,god alone40 ,,xx4 ,& t su* edicts might h ! m weight1 !y h falsely sub/itut$ ! names ( anci5t pontiffs1 z if ?+s _h be5 s regulat$ f ! beg9n+2 :]eas x is v c]ta91 t e ?+1 :i* attributes to ! ,roman pontiff m ?an we h /at$ to h be5 giv5 him by ! anci5t c\ncils1 is a novel & rec5t fabrication4 ,!y h ev5 gone to su* a pit* ( impud5ce z to publi% a rescript1 "u ! "n ( ,ana/asius1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 :i* decl>es t x _h be5 orda9$ by ! anci5t canons1 t no?+ %\ld be done ev5 9 ! remote/ prov9ces1 )\t be+ fir/ report$ to ! ,roman see4 ,beside ! notori\s falsehood ( ?is1 :at man w ?9k x cr$ible1 t su* a eulogium ( ! ,roman see proce$$ f ! adv]s>y & rival ( its hon\r & dignity8 ,b x 0 necess>y t ^! ,anti*ri/s %\ld be c>ri$ to su* an extreme ( madness & bl9dness1 t _! iniquity may be evid5t to all m5 ( s\nd und]/&+1 :o only *oose to op5 _! eyes4 ,b ! ,decretal ,epi/les1 compli$ by ,gregory ! ,n9?1 z well z ! ,con/itutions ( ,clem5t ! ,fif?1 & ! ,decrees ( ,m>t91 /ill m op5ly & expressly betray1 9 e page1 ! inhuman f]ocity & tyranny ( b>b>\s k+s4 ,b ^! are ! oracles f :i* ! ,romani/s wi% _! ,papacy to be appreciat$4 ,h5ce proce$$ ^? fam\s axioms1 :i* at ! pres5t day are univ]sally receiv$ by !m z oracles3 ,t ! pope _c err2 t ! pope is sup]ior to all c\ncils2 t ! pope is ! univ]sal bi%op ( all ,*ur*es1 & supreme head ( ! ,*ur* ^u e>?4 ,i pass ov] ! f> great] absurdities1 :i* fooli% canoni/s ma9ta9 9 _! s*ools2 :i*1 h[ev]1 ! ,roman !ologians n only ass5t to1 b ev5 applaud1 9 ord] to flatt] _! idol4 ,,xxi4 ,i %all n treat !m ) all ! sev]ity :i* !y des]ve4 ,to ?is consummate insol5ce1 ano!r p]son w\ld oppose ! decl>ation ( ,cyprian among ! bi%ops at ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 ( :i* he 0 presid5t3 8,no "o ( u calls himself bi%op ( bi%ops1 or1 by tyrannical fe>1 con/ra9s 8 colleagues to ! necessity ( obey+ him40 ,he w\ld object :at 0 decre$ at ,c>?age "s "t aft]1 8,t no "o %\ld be call$ pr9ce ( prie/s1 or fir/ bi%op40 ,he w\ld collect _m te/imonies f hi/ories1 _m canons ( c\ncils1 & v>i\s passages f ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 by :i* ! ,roman pontiff w\ld be r$uc$ to ! rank ( o!r bi%ops4 ,i pass ov] ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 t ,i may n appe> to lay too mu* /ress ^u !m4 ,b let ! mo/ able advocates ( ! ,roman see answ] me1 ) :at face !y c d>e to def5d ! title ( univ]sal bi%op1 :i* !y f9d to h be5 s (t5 ana!matiz$ by ,gregory4 ,if ! te/imony ( ,gregory be entitl$ to any cr$it1 !y _c make _! pontiff univ]sal bi%op )\t !reby decl>+ him to be ,anti*ri/4 ,nor 0 ! title ( head any m 9 use at t "t2 = 9 "o ( 8 epi/les he says1 8,pet] is ! pr9cipal memb] 9 ! body2 ,john1 ,&rew1 & ,james1 7 heads ( p>ticul> p4 ,yet !y are all memb]s ( ! ,*ur* "u "o head4 ,ev5 ! sa9ts be=e ! law1 ! sa9ts "u ! law1 ! sa9ts "u grace1 are all plac$ among ! memb]s1 & no "o ev] wi%$ himself to be call$ univ]sal40 ,! arrogant pret5sions ( ! pontiff to ! p[] ( comm&+ are v inconsi/5t ) an obs]vation made by ,gregory 9 ano!r passage4 ,= :5 ,eulogius1 bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 _h repres5t$ himself z comm&$ by him1 he replies 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--8,i besee* y1 let me n he> ! ^w comm& m5tion$ aga92 = ,i "k :at ,i am1 & :at y are4 ,9 /ation1 y are my bre?r52 9 hol9ess1 y are my fa!rs4 ,!re=e ,i gave no comm&1 b int5d$ to sugge/ to y su* ?+s z appe>$ to be useful40 ,by ext5d+ 8 jurisdiction1 z he does1 )\t any limits1 ! pope does a griev\s & atroci\s injury1 n only to o!r bi%ops1 b to all o!r ,*ur*es1 :i* he di/racts & divides by su* conduct1 9 ord] to e/abli% 8 own see ^u _! ru9s4 ,b :5 he exempts himself f all ! judgm5ts ( o!rs1 & det]m9es to reign 9 su* a tyrannical mann] z to h no law b 8 own pleasure1 ?is is c]ta9ly s unbecom+1 & =eign f ! ord] ( ! ,*ur*1 t x is altoge!r intol]able1 & incapable ( any def5ce4 ,= x is utt]ly repugnant1 n only to e s5tim5t ( piety1 b ev5 ( humanity4 ,,xxii4 ,b t ,i may n be oblig$ to pursue & discuss e p>ticul> po9t1 ,i aga9 appeal to ^? ( my contempor>ies1 :o w\ld be consid]$ z ! mo/ able & fai?ful advocates ( ! ,roman see1 :e!r !y are n a%am$ to def5d ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,papacy1 :i* is evid5tly a hundr$ times m corrupt ?an x 0 9 ! times ( ,gregory & ,b]n>d1 b :i* ev5 !n s exce$+ly displeas$ ^? holy m54 ,gregory e :]e compla9s1 t he 0 excessively di/ract$ ) occupations unsuitable to 8 (fice2 t "u ! "n ( be+ a bi%op1 he 0 c>ri$ back to ! _w2 t he 0 involv$ 9 secul> c>es1 to a great] ext5t ?an he c\ld rememb] to h be5 :ile he 0 a layman2 t he 0 oppress$ ) ! tumult ( worldly bus9ess1 s t 8 m9d 0 incapacitat$ = any elevation t[>ds ?+s above2 t he 0 toss$ ab\t ) num]\s causes l s _m waves1 & disquiet$ ) ! tempe/s ( a tumultu\s life1 s t he might ju/ly say1 8,i am come into ! dep? ( ! sea40 ,amid/ ^! worldly avocations1 h[ev]1 he c\ld /ill in/ruct ! p by public prea*+1 give private admonition & repro( to ^? :o requir$ x1 regulate 8 ,*ur*1 give advice to 8 colleagues1 & exhort !m to _! duty2 beside ^! ?+s1 he _h "s "t left = writ+2 yet he deplores 8 calamity1 9 be+ plung$ into ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,if ! adm9i/ration ( t age 0 a sea1 :at mu/ be said ( ! ,papacy 9 its pres5t /ate8 ,= :at resemblance is !re betwe5 !m8 ,"h we f9d no s]mons prea*$1 no att5tion to discipl9e1 no conc]n = ! ,*ur*es1 no spiritual function p]=m$2 9 a ^w1 no?+ b ! _w4 ,yet ?is labyr9? is prais$1 z ?\gh no?+ c\ld be f\nd bett] con/itut$1 or bett] adm9i/]$4 ,:at compla9ts are p\r$ out by ,b]n>d1 :at lam5tations does he utt]1 :5 he beholds ! vices ( 8 times8 ,:at w\ld he say1 !n1 if he c\ld behold ?is our iron1 or1 if possible1 worse ?an iron age8 ,:at impud5ce is x1 n only p]t9aci\sly to def5d z sacr$ & ,div9e :at all ! holy fa!rs h reprobat$ ) "o voice1 b also to abuse _! te/imony 9 v9dication ( ! ,papacy1 :i* x is evid5t 0 utt]ly unkn[n to !m6 ,9 ! "t ( ,b]n>d1 h[ev]1 ,i confess ! corruption 0 s great t !re 0 no great diff]5ce betwe5 t age & ! pres5t2 b ^? :o adduce any plea = ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s f ! "t ( ,leo1 ,gregory1 & o!rs 9 t middle p]iod1 mu/ be de/itute ( all %ame4 ,?is conduct resembles t ( any "o1 :o1 to v9dicate ! mon>*y ( ! ,roman emp]ors1 %\ld comm5d ! anci5t /ate ( ! ,roman gov]nm5t2 :i* w\ld be no o!r ?an borr[+ ! praises ( lib]ty to adorn a sy/em ( tyranny4 ,,xxiii4 ,la/ly1 ?\gh all ^! ?+s 7 conc$$ to !m1 !y w\ld be call$ to a new controv]sy1 :5 we d5y t !re exi/s at ,rome a ,*ur* 9 :i* su* privileges c reside1 or a bi%op capable ( ex]cis+ ^! dignifi$ pr]ogatives4 ,suppos+1 !re=e1 all ^! ?+s to be true1 :i*1 h[ev]1 we h already refut$1--t1 by ! voice ( ,*ri/1 ,pet] _h be5 con/itut$ head ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*2 t ! hon\r ve/$ 9 him he _h committ$ to ! ,roman see2 t ?is _h be5 e/abli%$ by ! au?ority ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 & confirm$ by long usage2 t all m51 ) "o cons5t1 _h inv>iably ackn[l$g$ ! supreme p[] ( ! ,roman pontiff2 t he _h be5 ! judge 9 all causes & ( all m51 & _h be5 subject to ! judgm5t ( none2--?\gh !y %\ld h all ^! concessions1 & any m t !y wi%$1 yet ,i reply 9 "o ^w1 t none ( !m w\ld be ( any avail1 unless !re be at ,rome a ,*ur* & a bi%op4 ,!y mu/ ( necessity all[1 t ,rome _c be ! "m ( ,*ur*es1 unless x be itself a ,*ur*1 & t he _c be ! pr9ce ( bi%ops1 :o is n a bi%op himself4 ,d !y wi%1 !n1 to make ,rome ! apo/olic see8 ,let !m %[ me a true & legitimate apo/le%ip4 ,d !y wi% to h ! supreme pontiff8 ,let !m %[ me a bi%op4 ,b :]e w !y %[ u any =m or appe>ance ( a ,*ur*8 ,!y m5tion x1 inde$1 & h x frequ5tly 9 _! m\?s4 ,b ! ,*ur* is kn[n by c]ta9 m>ks1 & a bi%opric is a "n ( (fice4 ,i am n n[ speak+ ( ! p1 b ( ! gov]nm5t itself1 :i* ought always to appe> 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:]e is ! m9i/ry1 su* z ,*ri/'s in/itution requires8 ,let u rememb] :at has already be5 said ( ! (fice ( presbyt]s & bi%ops4 ,if we br+ ! (fice ( c>d9als to t rule1 we %all confess t !y h no resemblance to presbyt]s4 ,& ,i %\ld wi% to "k :at resemblance ! pontiff himself be>s to a bi%op4 ,! fir/ duty ( ! episcopal (fice is to in/ruct ! p f ! ^w ( ,god2 ! second duty1 closely connect$ ) ! fir/1 is to adm9i/] ! sacram5ts2 ! ?ird is to admoni%1 exhort1 & reprove ^? :o (f5d1 & to regulate ! p by holy discipl9e4 ,:i* ( ^! duties does he p]=m8 ,:i* ( !m does he ev5 pret5d to p]=m8 ,let !m tell me1 !n1 ^u :at pr9ciple !y require him to be consid]$ z a bi%op1 :o nev]1 ev5 9 appe>ance1 ) 8 little f+] t\*es ! lea/ portion ( ! duty4 ,,xxiv4 ,! case ( a bi%op is diff]5t f t ( a k+1 :o /ill reta9s ! hon\r & title ( a k+1 ?\gh he execute none ( ! royal functions4 ,b 9 judg+ ( a bi%op1 reg>d is to be paid to ! commission ( ,*ri/1 :i* ought always to cont9ue 9 =ce 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,let ! ,romani/s1 !re=e1 furni% me ) a solution ( ?is difficulty4 ,i d5y t _! pontiff is ! *ief ( bi%ops1 because he is n a bi%op himself4 ,n[1 !y mu/ prove ?is second memb] ( my position to be false1 if !y w obta9 ! victory 9 ! fir/4 ,b :at mu/ be ! conclusion1 if he n only has no *>act]i/ic ( a bi%op1 b e ?+ contr>y to x8 ,b "h :]e %all ,i beg98 ) 8 doctr9e1 or 8 conduct8 ,:at %all ,i say8 ,:at %all ,i omit8 ,:]e %all ,i /op8 ,i w make ?is ass]tion--t z ! _w is at pres5t fill$ ) s _m corrupt & impi\s doctr9es1 load$ ) su* v>i\s k9ds ( sup]/itions1 bl9d$ ) su* num]\s errors1 & imm]g$ 9 su* pr(\nd idolatry1--!re is n "o ( ^! evils :i* has n orig9at$ f ! see ( ,rome1 or at lea/ be5 confirm$ by x4 ,nor is !re any o!r cause = ! viol5t rage ( ! pontiffs aga9/ ! reviv$ doctr9e ( ! gospel1 & = _! ex]tion ( all _! p[] to cru% x1 & _! in/igation ( all k+s & pr9ces to p]secute x1 b t !y see t _! :ole k+dom w decl9e & fall to ! gr\nd1 :]e ! primitive gospel ( ,*ri/ %all be receiv$4 ,leo 0 cruel2 ,clem5t 0 sangu9>y2 ,paul is f]oci\s4 ,b x is n s mu* t nature has impell$ !m to impugn ! tru?1 z t ?is 0 ! only way to def5d _! p[]4 ,z !y _c be safe1 !re=e1 )\t ru9+ ,*ri/1 !y lab\r 9 ?is cause z if x 7 9 ! def5ce ( _! religion1 _! habitations1 _! lives4 ,:at1 !n1 %all we consid] t z ! apo/olic see1 :]e we behold no?+ b a horrible apo/asy8 ,%all he be reg>d$ z ! vic> ( ,*ri/1 :o1 by 8 furi\s ex]tions 9 p]secut+ ! gospel1 unequivocally decl>es himself to be ,anti*ri/8 ,%all he be deem$ ,pet]'s successor1 :o rages ) fire & sword to demoli% all t ,pet] built8 ,%all we ackn[l$ge him to be head ( ! ,*ur*1 :o1 aft] sev]+ ! ,*ur* f ,*ri/1 its only true ,head1 divides & te>s x 9 pieces8 ,?\gh x be admitt$ t ,rome 0 once ! "m ( all ,*ur*es1 yet f ! "t :5 x began to be ! seat ( ,anti*ri/1 x has ceas$ to be :at x 0 be=e4 ,,xxv4 ,"s p]sons ?9k u too sev]e & c5sori\s1 :5 we call ! ,roman pontiff ,anti*ri/4 ,b ^? :o are ( ?is op9ion d n consid] t !y br+ ! same *>ge ( presumption aga9/ ,paul himself1 aft] :om we speak1 & ^: language we adopt4 ,& le/ any "o %\ld object1 t we improp]ly p]v]t to ! ,roman pontiff ^? words ( ,paul1 :i* belong to a diff]5t subject1 ,i %all briefly %[ t !y are n capable ( any o!r int]pretation ?an t :i* applies !m to ! ,papacy4 ,paul says1 t ,anti*ri/ 8sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god40#hic ,9 ano!r place1 also1 ! ,holy ,_s1 describ+ 8 image 9 ! p]son ( ,antio*us1 decl>es t 8 k+dom w consi/ 9 8speak+ great words10 or blasphemies1 8aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high40#hid ,h5ce we conclude1 t x is r a tyranny ov] ! s\ls ( m51 ?an ov] _! bodies1 :i* is erect$ 9 opposition to ! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,& 9 ! next place1 t ?is tyranny is "o :i* does n aboli% ! "n ( ,*ri/ or ( 8 ,*ur*1 b r abuses ! au?ority ( ,*ri/1 & conceals itself "u ! "* ( ! ,*ur*1 z "u a mask4 ,n[1 ?\gh all ! h]esies & s*isms :i* h exi/$ f ! beg9n+ belong to ! k+dom ( ,anti*ri/1 yet :5 ,paul pr$icts an approa*+ apo/asy1 he signifies by ?is description t t seat ( abom9ation %all !n be erect$1 :5 a univ]sal defection %all h seiz$ ! ,*ur*1 not)/&+ _m memb]s1 disp]s$ 9 diff]5t places1 p]sev]e 9 ! unity ( ! fai?4 ,b :5 he adds1 t ev5 9 8 days 8! my/]y ( iniquity0 did 8already "w0#hie 9 secret :at x 0 aft]w>ds to effect 9 a m public mann]1 he gives u to und]/& t ?is calamity 0 nei!r to be introduc$ by "o man1 nor to t]m9ate ) "o man4 ,n[1 :5 he designates ,anti*ri/ by ?is "*1--t he w\ld rob ,god ( 8 hon\r 9 ord] to assume x to himself1--?is is ! pr9cipal indication :i* we ought to foll[ 9 our inquiries aft] ,anti*ri/1 especially :]e su* pride proce$s to a public desolation ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z x is evid5t !re=e t ! ,roman pontiff has impud5tly transf]r$ to himself "s ( ! peculi> & exclusive pr]ogatives ( ,god & ,*ri/1 x _c be d\bt$ t he is ! capta9 & lead] ( ?is impi\s & abom9able k+dom4 ,,xxvi4 ,n[1 let ! ,romani/s g & object antiquity aga9/ u2 z if1 9 su* a subv]sion ( e ?+1 ! hon\r ( ! see c\ld rema91 :]e no see exi/s4 ,eusebius relates t ,god1 9 ord] to make way = 8 v5geance1 remov$ ! ,*ur* f ,j]usalem to ,pella4 ,:at we are in=m$ did happ5 once1 may h happ5$ (t5]4 ,!re=e to atta* ! hon\r ( ! primacy to any p>ticul> place1 s t he :o is 9 fact ! mo/ invet]ate enemy ( ,*ri/1 ! greate/ adv]s>y ( ! gospel1 ! desolat] & de/roy] ( ! ,*ur*1 ! mo/ cruel murd]] & but*] ( all ! sa9ts1 mu/ nev]!less be acc\nt$ ! vic> ( ,*ri/1 ! successor ( ,pet]1 ! *ief prelate ( ! ,*ur*1 m]ely because he occupies :at 0 anci5tly ! fir/ see1 is a ?+ extremely ridicul\s & absurd4 ,i =be> to rem>k ! imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 ! pope's *anc]y1 & a well regulat$ adm9i/ration ( ! ,*ur*2 ?\gh ?is "o ?+ is suffici5t to remove e difficulty on ?is subject4 ,= no man 9 8 s\nd s5ses w include ! episcopal (fice 9 lead & 9 bulls1 mu* less 9 t s*ool ( frauds & *ican]ies1 9 :i* ! pope's spiritual gov]nm5t consi/s4 ,x has ju/ly be5 rem>k$1 !re=e1 t ! ,roman ,*ur* :i* is boa/$ (1 has long ago be5 conv]t$ into a secul> c\rt1 :i* is all t is n[ to be se5 at ,rome4 ,nor am ,i "h accus+ ! vices ( individuals1 b prov+ t ! ,papacy itself is diametrically opposite to ! legitimate ord] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,xxvii4 ,b if we proce$ to p]sons1 x is well kn[n :at k9d ( m5 we %all f9d su/a9+ ! "* ( vic>s ( ,*ri/4 ,julius1 & ,leo1 & ,clem5t1 & ,paul1 w be pill>s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ! pr9cipal oracles ( religion1 :o nev] knew any ?+ ( ,*ri/1 except :at !y _h le>n$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,lucian4 ,b :y d ,i enum]ate ?ree or f\r pontiffs1 z ?\gh x 7 d\btful :at k9d ( religion ! pontiffs & ! :ole college ( c>d9als h pr(ess$ long ago1 & pr(ess 9 ! pres5t day8 ,= ( ! secret !ology :i* prevails among !m1 ! fir/ article is1 t !re is no ,god2 ! second1 t all t is writt5 & prea*$ conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/ is falsehood & impo/ure2 ! ?ird1 t ! doctr9e ( a future life1 & t ( ! f9al resurrection1 are m]e fables4 ,?is op9ion1 ,i confess1 is n ent]ta9$ by all1 & is express$ by few ( !m2 yet x long ago began to be ! ord9>y religion ( ! pontiffs4 ,?\gh ?is is notori\s to all :o are acqua9t$ ) ,rome1 yet ! ,roman !ologians p]si/ 9 boa/+ t ! possibility ( error 9 ! pope has be5 prev5t$ by ! privilege ( ,*ri/1 because he said to ,pet]1 8,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n40#hif ,:at c !y ga9 by su* impud5t mock]y1 except x be to conv9ce ! :ole _w ( _! hav+ arriv$ at su* an extreme ( presumption1 t !y nei!r fe> ,god nor reg>d m58 ,,xxviii4 ,b let u suppose ! impiety ( ^? pontiffs1 :om ,i h m5tion$1 to be conceal$1 because !y h n publi%$ x by s]mons or by writ+s1 b only betray$ x 9 _! *amb]s & at _! tables1 or at lea/ )9 ! walls ( _! palaces4 ,b if !y wi% to e/abli% ?is privilege to :i* !y pret5d1 !y mu/ expunge f ! numb] ( ! pontiffs ,john ! ,tw5ty-second1 :o publicly ma9ta9$ t s\ls are mortal1 & t !y p]i% toge!r ) ! bodies till ! day ( resurrection4 ,& to %[ t ! :ole see1 ) its pr9cipal pill>s1 0 !n entirely ov]turn$1 n "o ( ! c>d9als resi/$ ?is capital error2 b ! univ]sity ( ,p>is urg$ ! k+ ( ,france to compel ! pope to a retraction4 ,! k+ int]dict$ 8 subjects f all communion ) him1 unless he %\ld spe$ily rep5t2 & he caus$ ?is to be proclaim$1 9 ! usual mann]1 by a h]ald4 ,compell$ by necessity1 ! pontiff abjur$ 8 error4 ,?is example r5d]s x unnecess>y = me to dispute any long] aga9/ ! ass]tion ( our adv]s>ies1 t ! see ( ,rome & its pontiffs _c err respect+ ! fai?1 because ,*ri/ said to ,pet]1 8,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n40 ,john c]ta9ly fell f ! true fai? 9 s disgraceful a mann]1 t he might furni% to po/]ity a signal pro(1 t ^? :o succe$ ,pet] 9 8 bi%opric are n all ,pet]s4 ,! argum5t itself1 h[ev]1 is too pu]ile to ne$ any answ]4 ,= if !y are det]m9$ to apply to ,pet]'s successors e ?+ t 0 said to ,pet]1 x w foll[ t !y are all ,satans1 because ! ,"l also said to ,pet]1 8,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan2 ?\ art an (f5ce unto me40#hig ,x w be z easy = u to retort ?is passage aga9/ !m1 z x is = !m to object ! o!r aga9/ u4 ,,xxix4 ,b x af=ds me no pleasure to cont5d ) !m 9 su* fool]ies1 & !re=e ,i return f ! digression4 ,to conf9e ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! ,*ur*1 to "o p>ticul> place1 s t :oev] presides !re1 ev5 ?\gh he be a devil1 mu/1 nev]!less1 be deem$ ! vic> ( ,*ri/1 & ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 because t place 0 =m]ly ! see ( ,pet]1 ,i ma9ta9 to be n only impi\s & di%on\rable to ,*ri/1 b altoge!r absurd & repugnant to common s5se4 ,! ,roman pontiffs = a long "t h ei!r be5 totally indiff]5t to religion1 or h %[n !mselves its greate/ enemies4 ,!y are no m made ! vic>s ( ,*ri/1 !re=e1 by ! see :i* !y occupy1 ?an an idol is to be tak5 = ,god1 because x is plac$ 9 8 temple4 ,n[1 if a judgm5t is to be =m$ on _! conduct1 let ! pontiffs answ] = !mselves 9 :at "p ( x !y c at all be recogniz$ z bi%ops4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! mode ( life g5]ally pursu$ at ,rome1 n only )\t any opposition f !m1 b ) _! connivance1 & ev5 tacit approbation1 is altoge!r disgraceful to bi%ops1 ^: duty x is to re/ra9 ! lic5ti\sness ( ! p by a rigid discipl9e4 ,i w n1 h[ev]1 be s sev]e aga9/ !m z to *>ge !m ) ! faults ( o!r p]sons4 ,b :ile bo? !mselves & _! families1 ) almo/ ! :ole college ( c>d9als1 & ! :ole ho/ ( _! cl]gy1 are s ab&on$ to all k9ds ( debau*]y1 impurity1 & obsc5ity1 & to e species ( enormity & crime1 t !y resemble mon/]s r ?an m51 !y prove !mselves to h no j claim to ! "* ( bi%ops4 ,!y ne$ n be afraid1 h[ev]1 t ,i %all proce$ to a fur!r disclosure ( _! turpitude4 ,= x is unpleasant to m$dle ) su* abom9able pollution1 & x is necess>y to sp>e *a/e e>s4 ,besides1 ,i conceive1 ,i h m ?an suffici5tly prov$ :at ,i int5d$1 t ev5 if ,rome _h anci5tly be5 ! head ( all ,*ur*es1 yet at ! pres5t day %e is n wor?y ( be+ acc\nt$ "o ( ! smalle/ toes ( ! ,*ur*'s feet4 ,,xxx4 ,) respect to ! c>d9als1 z !y are call$1 ,i "k n h[ x has come to pass t !y h s sudd5ly ris5 to su* high dignity4 ,9 ! "t ( ,gregory1 ?is title 0 exclusively appli$ to bi%ops2 = :5ev] he m5tions c>d9als1 he speaks ( !m n only z belong+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 b to any o!r ,*ur*es2 s t1 9 %ort1 a c>d9al prie/ is no o!r ?an a bi%op4 ,i f9d no su* title at all 9 ! writ]s ( any prec$+ age2 & at t "t1 ,i obs]ve1 !y 7 f> inf]ior to bi%ops1 to :om !y are n[ s f> sup]ior4 ,?is passage ( ,augu/9e is well kn[n3 8,?\gh1 accord+ to ! titles ( hon\r :i* h long be5 us$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 a bi%op is sup]ior to a presbyt]1 yet ,augu/9e is 9 _m ?+s inf]ior to ,j]ome40 ,he cle>ly makes n ! lea/ di/9ction betwe5 a presbyt] ( ! ,roman ,*ur* & ^? ( o!r ,*ur*es1 b places !m all alike bel[ ! bi%ops4 ,& ?is ord] 0 s long obs]v$1 t 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 :5 two legates att5d$ f ! ,roman see1 "o a bi%op1 ! o!r a presbyt]1 ! presbyt] 0 oblig$ to take ! l[e/ seat4 ,b n to g too f> into antiquity = examples1 we h ! acts ( a c\ncil held "u ,gregory at ,rome1 at :i* ! presbyt]s sat 9 ! l[e/ place1 & subscrib$ sep>ately2 & ! deacons 7 n all[$ to subscribe at all4 ,&1 inde$1 ! prie/s _h no o!r (fice at t "t1 ?an to att5d & assi/ ! bi%op 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w & ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts4 ,n[1 _! condition is s *ang$1 t !y are become ! c\s9s ( k+s & emp]ors4 ,& !re is no d\bt b !y rose by degrees1 toge!r ) _! head1 till !y rea*$ _! pres5t high dignity4 ,?is also ,i h ?\ght prop] to sugge/ by ! way 9 a few words1 t ! read] may m fully und]/&1 t ! ,roman see1 9 its pres5t circum/ances1 is widely diff]5t f its anci5t /ate1 "u ! pretext ( :i* x is n[ ma9ta9$ & def5d$4 ,b :atev] !y may h be5 9 =m] times1 s9ce !y h n[ no true & legitimate (fice 9 ! ,*ur*1 & only reta9 a m]e "n & useless mask ( "o1 & s9ce e ?+ belong+ to !m is q contr>y to x1 x 0 necess>y t :at ,gregory (t5 =ebodes %\ld actually befall !m3 8,i say x ) te>s1 ,i d5\nce x ) groans1 t s9ce ! sac]dotal ord] is fall5 )91 x w n long be able to /& )\t40 ,or r x 0 necess>y t :at ,mala*i decl>es ( simil> *>act]s %\ld be fulfill$ 9 !m3 8,ye are dep>t$ out ( ! way2 ye h caus$ _m to /umble at ! law2 ye h corrupt$ ! cov5ant ( ,levi1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,!re=e h ,i also made y contemptible & base be=e all ! p40#hih ,i n[ leave x to all pi\s p]sons to consid] ! nature ( ! l(ty fabric ( ! ,roman hi]>*y1 to :i* ! ,papi/s1 ) nef>i\s impud5ce1 & )\t any hesitation1 sacrifice ev5 ! ^w ( ,god itself1 :i* ought to h be5 held v5]able & sacr$ by heav5 & e>?1 by m5 & angels4 ,footnote #hic3 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #d4 ,footnote #hid3 ,dan4 vii4 #be4 ,footnote #hie3 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #g4 ,footnote #hif3 ,luke xxii4 #cb4 ,footnote #hig3 ,matt4 xvi4 #bc4 ,footnote #hih3 ,mal4 ii4 #h1 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,respect+ ,,articles ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,& ,,its ,,lic5ti\s ,,p]v]sion1 ,,"u ,,! ,,papacy1 ,,to ,,! ,,corruption ,,( ,,all ,,purity ,,( ,,doctr9e4 ,! next subject is ! p[] ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is to be consid]$ z resid+1 p>tly 9 ! respective bi%ops1 p>tly 9 c\ncils1 & ^? ei!r prov9cial or g5]al4 ,i speak only ( ! spiritual p[] :i* belongs to ! ,*ur*4 ,n[1 x consi/s ei!r 9 doctr9e1 9 legislation1 or jurisdiction4 ,! subject ( doctr9e conta9s two p>ts--! au?ority to e/abli% doctr9es1 & ! explication ( !m4 ,be=e we ent] on ! p>ticul> discussion ( ea* ( ^! po9ts1 we w\ld apprize ! pi\s read]s1 t :atev] is ass]t$ respect+ ! p[] ( ! ,*ur*1 !y %\ld be m9dful to ref] to ! end = :i* ,paul decl>es x to h be5 giv51 namely1 8to edification1 & n to de/ruction20#hii & all :o make a legitimate use ( x1 consid] !mselves z no?+ m ?an 8s]vants ( ,*ri/10#ijj & ! p's 8s]vants = ,jesus' sake40#ija ,n[1 ! only way to edify ! ,*ur* is1 = ! m9i/]s !mselves to /udy to pres]ve to ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 rightful au?ority1 :i* c no long] be secure ?an :ile he is left 9 possession ( :at he has receiv$ f ! ,fa!r1 t is1 to be ! sole ,ma/] 9 ! ,*ur*4#ijb ,= ( him alone1 & ( no o!r1 is x said1 8,he> ye him40#ijc ,! p[] ( ! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 is n to be depreciat$1 yet x mu/ be circumscrib$ by c]ta9 limits1 t x may n be ext5d$ 9 e direction1 accord+ to ! caprice ( m54 ,x w1 !re=e1 be highly useful to obs]ve h[ x is describ$ by ! prophets & apo/les4 ,= if we simply grant to m5 ! p[] :i* !y may be pleas$ to assume1 x mu/ be obvi\s to e "o1 :at a door w be op5$ = tyranny1 :i* ought nev] to be se5 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,"h1 !re=e1 x is necess>y to rememb]1 t :atev] au?ority & dignity is attribut$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ! ,scripture1 ei!r to ! prie/s & prophets "u ! law1 or to ! apo/les & _! successors1 x is all giv51 n 9 a /rict s5se to ! p]sons !mselves1 b to ! m9i/ry ov] :i* !y 7 appo9t$1 or1 to speak m correctly1 to ! ^w1 ! m9i/ration ( :i* 0 committ$ to !m4 ,= if we exam9e !m all 9 succession1 we %all n f9d t !y 7 inve/$ ) any au?ority to tea* or to answ] inquiries1 b 9 ! "n & ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,= :5 !y 7 call$ to _! (fice1 x 0 at ! same "t enjo9$ t !y %\ld br+ =w>d no?+ ( !mselves1 b %\ld speak f ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,nor did he s5d !m =? 9 public to address ! p1 be=e he _h in/ruct$ !m :at !y %\ld say1 t !y might speak no?+ beside 8 ^w4 ,moses himself1 ! pr9ce ( all ! prophets1 0 to be he>d above all o!rs2 b he 0 fir/ furni%$ ) 8 commission1 t he might n be able to ann\nce any ?+ except f ! ,"l4 ,!re=e ! p1 :5 !y receiv$ 8 doctr9e1 7 said to 8believe ! ,"l & 8 s]vant ,moses40#ijd ,! au?ority ( ! prie/s also1 t x might n fall into contempt1 0 confirm$ by ! sev]e/ puni%m5ts4#ije ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,"l %[s on :at condition !y 7 to be he>d1 :5 he says1 8,my cov5ant 0 ) ,levi4 ,! law ( tru? 0 9 8 m\?40 ,& j aft]w>ds1 8,! prie/'s lips %\ld keep k1 & !y %\ld seek ! law at 8 m\?2 = he is ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l ( ho/s40#ijf ,!re=e1 if a prie/ w\ld be he>d1 x 0 necess>y = him to prove himself ! mess5g] ( ,god1 by fai?fully communicat+ ! comm&s :i* he _h receiv$ f 8 ma/]2 & :]e att5tion to ! prie/s is enjo9$1 x is expressly /at$1 t 8!y %all tea* ! s5t5ce ( ! law0#ijg ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,! p[] ( ! prophets is fully & beautifully describ$ 9 ,ezekiel4 8,son ( man10 says ! ,"l1 8,i h made !e a wat*man unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 !re=e he> ! ^w at my m\?1 & give !m w>n+ f me40#ijh ,:5 he is comm&$ to he> f ! m\? ( ! ,"l1 is he n prohibit$ to inv5t any ?+ ( himself8 ,& :at is x to give w>n+ f ! ,"l1 b1 to speak 9 su* a mann] z to be able to decl>e ) confid5ce t ! message he has br\ght is n 8 own1 b ! ,"l's8 ,! ,"l expresses ! same ?+ 9 o!r words 9 ! prophecy ( ,j]emiah3 8,! prophet t ha? a dream1 let him tell a dream2 & he t ha? my ^w1 let him speak my ^w fai?fully40#iji ,he cle>ly deliv]s a law = !m all2 its import is1 t he p]mits no "o to tea* m ?an he has be5 comm&$2 & he aft]w>ds gives ! appellation ( 8*aff0 to e ?+ t has n proce$$ f himself alone4 ,n "o ( ! prophets op5$ 8 m\?1 !re=e1 )\t hav+ fir/ receiv$ ! words f ! ,"l4 ,h5ce _! frequ5t use ( ^! expressions3 8,! ^w ( ! ,"l10 8,! burd5 ( ! ,"l10 8,?us sai? ! ,"l10 8,! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok520 & ?is 0 highly necess>y2 = ,isaiah exclaim$1 8,i am a man ( unclean lips20#iaj & ,j]emiah said1 8,behold1 ,i _c speak1 = ,i am a *ild40#iaa ,:at c\ld proce$ f ! pollution ( ! "o1 & ! folly ( ! o!r1 b impure & fooli% spee*es1 if !y _h spok5 _! own words8 ,b _! lips 7 holy & pure1 :5 !y began to be ! organs ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:ile ! prophets 7 b\nd by ?is law to deliv] no?+ b :at !y _h receiv$1 !y 7 likewise adorn$ ) em95t p[] & spl5did titles4 ,= :5 ! ,"l decl>es1 8,see1 ,i h ?is day set !e ov] ! nations1 & ov] ! k+doms1 to root out1 & to pull d[n1 & to de/roy1 & to ?r[ d[n1 & to build1 & to plant10 he at ! same "t assigns ! reason--8,behold1 ,i h put my words 9 ?y m\?40#iab ,,iv4 ,if we adv]t to ! apo/les1 !y are c]ta9ly hon\r$ ) _m extraord9>y *>act]s4 ,x is said t !y are 8! light ( ! _w10 & 8! salt ( ! e>?20#iac t 8he t he>e?0 !m 8he>e? ,*ri/20#iad t 8:atsoev]0 !y 8%all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav51 & :atsoev]0 !y 8%all loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav540#iae ,b _! v "n %[s :at degree ( lib]ty !y 7 all[$ 9 _! (fice2 t if !y 7 apo/les1 !y 7 n to declaim accord+ to _! own pleasure1 b to deliv] ) /rict fidelity ! comm&s ( him :o _h s5t !m4 ,& ! language ( ,*ri/ is suffici5tly cle>1 9 :i* he has def9$ _! message by ! foll[+ commission3 8,g ye1 & tea* all nations :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y40#iaf ,he _h ev5 receiv$ & impos$ on himself ! same law1 9 ord] t no "o might refuse to submit to x4 8,my doctr9e10 says he1 8is n m9e1 b 8 t s5t me40#iag ,he :o 0 always ! et]nal & only c\nsellor ( ! ,fa!r1 & 0 con/itut$ by ! ,fa!r ! ,"l & ,ma/] ( all1 yet because he su/a9$ ! (fice ( a tea*]1 prescrib$1 by 8 own example1 ! rule :i* all m9i/]s ought to foll[ 9 _! tea*+4 ,! p[] ( ! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 is n unlimit$1 b subject to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 &1 z x 71 includ$ 9 x4 ,v4 ,b :]eas x has be5 a pr9ciple receiv$ 9 ! ,*ur* f ! beg9n+1 & ought to be admitt$ 9 ! pres5t day1 t ! s]vants ( ,god %\ld tea* no?+ :i* !y h n le>n$ f him1 yet !y h _h diff]5t modes ( receiv+ in/ruction f him1 accord+ to ! v>iety ( diff]5t p]iods2 & ! pres5t mode diff]s f ^? :i* h prec$$ x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 if ! ass]tion ( ,*ri/ be true1 t 8no man kn[e? ! ,fa!r except ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son w reveal him10#iah x mu/ always h be5 necess>y = ^? :o w\ld arrive at ! k ( ,god1 to be direct$ by t et]nal wisdom4 ,= h[ c\ld !y h compreh5d$ ! my/]ies ( ,god1 or h[ c\ld !y h decl>$ !m1 except by ! tea*+ ( him1 to :om alone ! secrets ( ! ,fa!r are intimately kn[n8 ,! sa9ts 9 =m] ages1 !re=e1 _h no o!r k ( ,god ?an :at !y obta9$ by behold+ him 9 ! ,son1 z 9 a mirror4 ,by ?is obs]vation ,i mean t ,god nev] manife/$ himself to man 9 any o!r way ?an by 8 ,son1 8 only wisdom1 light1 & tru?4 ,f ?is f\nta9 ,adam1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & o!rs1 drew all ! k :i* !y possess$ ( heav5ly doctr9e2 f ?is f\nta9 ! prophets !mselves drew all ! cele/ial oracles :i* !y spoke & wrote4 ,b ?is wisdom has n always manife/$ itself 9 ! same way4 ,) ! patri>*s ,god employ$ secret revelations2 = ! confirmation ( :i*1 h[ev]1 he at ! same "t add$ su* signs t !y c\ld n ent]ta9 ! lea/ d\bt t x 0 ,god :o spake to !m4 ,:at ! patri>*s _h receiv$1 !y transmitt$ f h& to h& to _! po/]ity2 = ! ,"l _h committ$ x to !m on ! express condition t !y %\ld s propagate x4 ,succe$+ g5]ations1 f ! te/imony ( ,god 9 _! he>ts1 knew t :at !y he>d 0 f heav51 & n f ! e>?4 ,,vi4 ,b :5 x pleas$ ,god to raise up a m visible =m ( a *ur*1 x 0 8 w t 8 ^w %\ld be committ$ to writ+1 9 ord] t ! prie/s might d]ive f x :atev] !y w\ld communicate to ! p1 & t all ! doctr9e :i* %\ld be deliv]$ might be exam9$ by t rule4 ,!re=e1 aft] ! promulgation ( ! law1 :5 ! prie/s 7 comm&$ to tea* 8out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l10 ! mean+ is1 t !y %\ld tea* no?+ extrane\s1 or diff]5t f t sy/em ( doctr9e :i* ! ,"l _h compris$ 9 ! law2 x 0 n lawful = !m to add to x or to dim9i% f x4 ,aft]w>ds foll[$ ! prophets1 by :om ,god publi%$ new oracles1 :i* 7 to be add$ to ! law2 yet !y 7 n s new b t !y proce$$ f ! law1 & bore a relation to x4 ,= 9 reg>d to doctr9e1 ! prophets 7 m]ely int]pret]s ( ! law1 & add$ no?+ to x except prophecies ( ?+s to come4 ,except ^!1 !y br\ght =w>d no?+ b pure explication ( ! law4 ,b because x pleas$ ,god t !re %\ld be a m evid5t & copi\s doctr9e1 = ! bett] satisfaction ( weak consci5ces1 he direct$ ! prophecies also to be committ$ to writ+1 & to be acc\nt$ a "p ( 8 ^w4 ,to ^! likewise 7 add$ ! hi/ories1 :i* 7 ! productions ( ! prophets1 b compos$ "u ! dictation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i class ! ,psalms ) ! prophecies1 because :at we attribute to ! prophecies is common to ! ,psalms4 ,t :ole body ( ,scripture1 !re=e1 consi/+ ( ! ,law1 ! ,prophets1 ! ,psalms1 & ! ,hi/ories1 0 ! ^w ( ,god to ! anci5t ,*ur*2 & to ?is /&>d ! prie/s & tea*]s1 ev5 to ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 7 b\nd to con=m _! doctr9e2 nor 0 x lawful = !m to deviate ei!r to ! "r h& or to ! left1 because _! (fice 0 :olly conf9$ )9 ^! limits1 t !y %\ld answ] ! p f ! m\? ( ,god4 ,& ?is may be inf]r$ f t rem>kable passage ( ,mala*i1 :]e he comm&s ! ,jews to rememb] ! law1 & to be att5tive to x1 ev5 till ! publication ( ! gospel4#iai ,= 9 t injunction he drives !m (f f all adv5titi\s doctr9es1 & prohibits ev5 ! smalle/ deviation f ! pa? :i* ,moses _h fai?fully %[$ !m4 ,& x is = ?is reason t ,david s magnifies ! excell5ce ( ! law1 & rec\nts s _m ( its praises2 to prev5t ! ,jews f desir+ any addition to x1 s9ce x conta9$ e ?+ necess>y = !m to "k4 ,,vii4 ,b :51 at l5g?1 ! ,wisdom ( ,god 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 x op5ly decl>$ to u all t ! human m9d is capable ( compreh5d+1 or ought to ?9k1 conc]n+ ! heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,n[1 !re=e1 s9ce ,*ri/1 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 has %one ^u u1 we enjoy ! full spl5d\r ( ,div9e tru?1 resembl+ ! brightness ( noonday1 :]eas ! light enjoy$ be=e 0 a k9d ( twilight4 ,= c]ta9ly ! apo/le int5d$ to /ate no unimportant fact :5 he said1 t 8,god1 :o1 at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son20#ibj = he "h sugge/s1 & ev5 pla9ly decl>es1 t ,god w n 9 future1 z 9 ages pa/1 speak f "t to "t by "o & ano!r1 t he w n add prophecies to prophecies1 or revelations to revelations1 b t he has complet$ all ! bran*es ( in/ruction 9 8 ,son1 s t ?is is ! la/ & et]nal te/imony t we %all h f him2 = :i* reason ?is :ole p]iod ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 f ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/ to u 9 ! fir/ promulgation ( 8 gospel1 ev5 to ! day ( judgm5t1 is designat$ z 8! la/ "t10 8! la/ times10 8! la/ days20 9 ord] t1 be+ cont5t ) ! p]fection ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 we may le>n nei!r to inv5t any ?+ new or beyond x ourselves1 nor to receive any su* ?+ f ! inv5tion ( o!rs4 ,x is n )\t cause1 !re=e1 t ! ,fa!r has giv5 u 8 ,son by a peculi> privilege1 & appo9t$ him to be our tea*]1 comm&+ att5tion to be paid to him1 & n to any m]e man4 ,he has recomm5d$ 8 tuition to u 9 few words1 :5 he says1 8,he> ye him20#iba b !re is m weight & en]gy 9 !m ?an is commonly imag9$2 = !y call u away f all ! in/ructions ( m51 & place u be=e him alone2 !y comm& u to le>n f him alone all ! doctr9e ( salvation1 to dep5d ^u him1 to adh]e to him1 9 %ort1 z ! words express1 to li/5 solely to 8 voice4 ,&1 inde$1 :at ought n[ to be ei!r expect$ or desir$ f man1 :5 ! ,^w ( ,life himself has famili>ly pres5t$ himself be=e u8 ,x is r necess>y t ! m\?s ( all m5 %\ld be %ut1 s9ce he has once spok51 9 :om x has pleas$ ! heav5ly ,fa!r t all ! treasures ( wisdom & k %\ld be hidd51#ibb & has spok5 9 a mann] becom+ ! wisdom ( ,god1 9 :i* !re is no imp]fection1 & ! ,messiah1 :o 0 expect$ to reveal all ?+s2#ibc t is1 has spok5 9 su* a mann] z to leave no?+ to be said by o!rs aft] him4 ,,viii4 ,let u lay d[n ?is1 !n1 z an und\bt$ axiom1 t no?+ ought to be admitt$ 9 ! ,*ur* z ! ^w ( ,god1 b :at is conta9$ fir/ 9 ! law & ! prophets1 & secondly 9 ! writ+s ( ! apo/les1 & t !re is no o!r me?od ( tea*+ aright 9 ! ,*ur* ?an accord+ to ! direction & /&>d ( t ^w4 ,h5ce we conclude1 also1 t ! apo/les 7 all[$ no m discretion ?an ! prophets be=e !m--namely1 to exp\nd ! anci5t ,scripture1 & to %[ t ! ?+s deliv]$ 9 x 7 accompli%$ 9 ,*ri/2 b ?is !y 7 only to d f ! ,"l1 t is to say1 "u ! guidance & dictation ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,= ,*ri/ limit$ _! mission by ?is condition1 :5 he ord]$ !m to g & tea*1 n ! fabrications ( _! own presumption1 b :atsoev] he _h comm&$ !m4#ibd ,& no?+ c\ld be m explicit ?an :at he said on ano!r occasion3 8,be n ye call$ ,rabbi2 = "o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/40#ibe ,to fix ?is m deeply 9 _! m9ds1 he repeats x twice 9 ! same place4 ,& because _! weakness 0 su* t !y 7 unable to compreh5d ! ?+s :i* !y _h he>d & le>n$ f ! lips ( _! ,ma/]1 ! ,_s ( tru? 0 promis$ to !m1 to lead !m into ! true und]/&+ ( all ?+s4#ibf ,= t re/riction is to be att5tively rem>k$1 :i* assigns to ! ,holy ,_s ! (fice ( sugge/+ to _! m9ds all t ,*ri/ _h be=e taught !m ) 8 m\?4 ,,ix4 ,!re=e ,pet]1 :o _h be5 fully taught by 8 ,ma/] h[ f> 8 (fice ext5d$1 repres5ts no?+ z left = himself or o!rs1 b to disp5se ! doctr9e committ$ to !m by ,god4 8,if any man speak10 says he1 8let him speak z ! oracles ( ,god20#ibg t is1 n ) hesitation or unc]ta9ty1 l p]sons consci\s ( no suffici5t au?ority1 b ) ! noble confid5ce :i* becomes a s]vant ( ,god furni%$ ) 8 c]ta9 commission4 ,:at is ?is b reject+ all ! inv5tions ( ! human m9d1 f :atev] head !y may proce$1 9 ord] t ! pure ^w ( ,god may be taught & le>n$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( believ]s8 ,:at is ?is b remov+ all ! decrees1 or r inv5tions ( m51 :atev] be _! /ation1 t ! ord9ances ( ,god alone may be obs]v$8 ,^! are ! spiritual 8weapons1 mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rong-holds10 by :i* ! fai?ful soldi]s ( ,god 8ca/ d[n imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br+ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/40#ibh ,?is is ! ext5t ( ! p[] ) :i* ! pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*1 by :atev] "n !y may be di/+ui%$1 ought to be inve/$2--t by ! ^w ( ,god !y may v5ture to d all ?+s ) confid5ce2 may con/ra9 all ! /r5g?1 glory1 wisdom1 & pride ( ! _w to obey & submit to 8 maje/y2 support$ by 8 p[]1 may gov]n all mank9d1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/2 may build up ! h\se ( ,*ri/1 & subv]t ! h\se ( ,satan2 may fe$ ! %eep1 & drive away ! wolves2 may in/ruct & exhort ! docile2 may reprove1 rebuke1 & re/ra9 ! rebelli\s & ob/9ate2 may b9d & loose2 may dis*>ge _! lightn+s & ?und]s1 if necess>y2 b all 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,betwe5 ! apo/les & _! successors1 h[ev]1 !re is1 z ,i h /at$1 ?is diff]5ce--t ! apo/les 7 ! c]ta9 & au!ntic amanu5ses ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & !re=e _! writ+s are to be receiv$ z ! oracles ( ,god2 b succe$+ m9i/]s h no o!r (fice ?an to tea* :at is reveal$ & record$ 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,we conclude1 !n1 t x is n n[ left to fai?ful m9i/]s to frame any new doctr9e1 b t x behoves !m simply to adh]e to ! doctr9e to :i* ,god has made all subject1 )\t any exception4 ,9 mak+ ?is obs]vation1 my design is to %[1 n only :at is lawful to individuals1 b also to ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,) respect to p>ticul> p]sons1 ,paul _h c]ta9ly be5 appo9t$ by ! ,"l an apo/le to ! ,cor9?ians2 yet he d5ies t he _h any dom9ion ov] _! fai?4#ibi ,:o c n[ d>e to arrogate to himself a dom9ion :i* ,paul te/ifies did n belong to him8 ,if he _h sanction$ su* a lic5se ( tea*+1 t :atev] ! pa/or deliv]$1 he might require1 z a matt] ( "r1 t ! same %\ld be implicitly believ$1 he w\ld nev] h recomm5d$ to ! same ,cor9?ians su* a regulation z ?is3 8,let ! prophets speak two or ?ree1 & let ! o!r judge4 ,if any ?+ be reveal$ to ano!r t sitte? by1 let ! fir/ hold 8 peace40#icj ,= "h he exempt$ none1 b made ! au?ority ( e "o subject to ! control ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b ! case ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 x w be said1 is diff]5t4 ,i reply--,paul has obviat$ ?is objection 9 ano!r place1 :5 he says t 8fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+1 by ! ^w ( ,god40#ica ,b if x be ! ^w ( ,god alone ^u :i* fai? is susp5d$1 t[>ds :i* x looks1 & on :i* x relies1 ,i ask :at is !re left = ! ^w ( ! :ole _w8 ,"h x w be impossible = any man to hesitate :o has really kn[n :at fai? is4 ,= x ought to re/ on su* firm gr\nd z to /& inv9cible & undismay$ 9 opposition to ,satan1 to all ! ma*9ations ( hell1 & to all ! assaults ( ! _w4 ,?is /ability we %all f9d 9 ! ^w ( ,god alone4 ,besides ! reason :i* we are "h requir$ to consid] is ( univ]sal application--t ,god d5ies to man ! "r ( promulgat+ any new article ( fai?1 9 ord] t he alone may be our ,ma/] 9 spiritual doctr9e1 z he alone is true beyond all possibility ( deceiv+ or be+ deceiv$4 ,?is reason is no less applicable to ! :ole ,*ur* ?an to e individual believ]4 ,x4 ,b if ?is p[]1 :i* we h %[n to belong to ! ,*ur*1 be comp>$ ) t :i* has n[ = "s ages pa/ be5 claim$ ov] ! p ( ,god by ! spiritual tyrants :o h falsely call$ !mselves bi%ops & prelates ( religion1 !re w be no m resemblance ?an !re is betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,belial4 ,x is n my int5tion "h to expose ! %ameful me?ods 9 :i* !y h ex]cis$ _! tyranny3 ,i %all only /ate ! doctr9e1 :i* !y def5d 9 ! pres5t age1 n only by _! writ+s1 b also by fire & sword4 ,z !y take x = grant$ t a univ]sal c\ncil is ! true repres5tative ( ! ,*ur*1 hav+ assum$ ?is pr9ciple1 !y at once det]m9e1 z beyond all d\bt1 t su* c\ncils are "u ! imm$iate direction ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & !re=e _c err4 ,n[1 z !y !mselves influ5ce ! c\ncils1 & ev5 con/itute !m1 ! fact is1 t !y assume to !mselves all t !y cont5d = z belong+ to ! c\ncils4 ,!y wi% our fai?1 !re=e1 to /& or fall at _! pleasure1 t :atev] !y may h det]m9$ on "o side or ! o!r1 may be implicitly receiv$ by our m9ds z fully decid$2 s t if !y approve ( any ?+1 we mu/ approve ( ! same )\t any hesitation2 & if !y condemn any ?+1 we mu/ unite 9 ! condemnation ( x4 ,at ! same "t1 accord+ to _! own caprice1 & 9 contempt ( ! ^w ( ,god1 !y fabricate doctr9es :i*1 = no o!r reason ?an ?is1 !y require to be believ$4 ,= !y ackn[l$ge no man z a ,*ri/ian1 :o does n fully ass5t to all _! dogmas1 affirmative z well z negative1 if n ) an explicit1 at lea/ ) an implicit fai?1 because !y pret5d t ! ,*ur* has au?ority to make new articles ( fai?4 ,,xi4 ,fir/1 let u he> by :at argum5ts !y prove ?is au?ority to h be5 giv5 to ! ,*ur*2 & !n we %all see h[ f> _! allegations respect+ ! ,*ur* contribute to support _! cause4 ,! ,*ur*1 !y say1 has excell5t promises1 t %e is nev] to be =sak5 by ,*ri/1 h] sp\se1 b w be l$ by 8 ,_s into all tru?4#icb ,b ( ! promises :i* !y are accu/om$ to allege1 _m are giv5 no less to ea* believ] 9 p>ticul>1 ?an collectively to ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,= ?\gh ! ,"l 0 address+ ! twelve apo/les :5 he said1 8,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w20#icc & 8,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r com=t]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?20#icd he made ^! promises n only to ! apo/les consid]$ z a body1 b to e "o ( ! numb]1 & ev5 to ! o!r disciples :om he _h already receiv$1 or :o 7 aft]w>ds to be add$ to !m4 ,n[1 :5 !y int]pret ^! promises1 replete ) peculi> consolation1 9 su* a s5se z if !y 7 giv5 to no individual ,*ri/ian1 b only to ! :ole ,*ur* collectively1 :at is ?is b depriv+ all ,*ri/ians ( ! confid5ce ) :i* su* promises ought to animate !m8 ,"h ,i d n d5y t ! :ole society ( believ]s1 be+ adorn$ ) a manifold v>iety ( gifts1 possesses a m ample & preci\s treasure ( heav5ly wisdom1 ?an ea* p>ticul> individual2 nor d ,i int5d t ^! ?+s are spok5 ( believ]s 9 common1 z if !y 7 all equally endu$ ) ! _s ( und]/&+ & doctr9e2 b we mu/ n all[ ! adv]s>ies ( ,*ri/1 9 def5ce ( a bad cause1 to wre/ ! ,scripture to a s5se :i* x 0 n int5d$ to convey4 ,leav+ ?is rem>k1 ,i freely ackn[l$ge t ! ,"l is cont9ually pres5t ) 8 s]vants1 & t he guides !m by 8 ,_s2 t ?is is n a _s ( error1 ignorance1 falsehood1 or d>kness1 b 8! _s ( wisdom1 & revelation1 & tru?10 f :om !y may c]ta9ly le>n 8! ?+s t are giv5 to0 !m 8( ,god10 or1 9 o!r words1 8may "k :at is ! hope ( 8 call+1 & :at ! ri*es ( ! glory ( 8 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts40#ice ,b z x is no?+ m ?an ! fir/ fruits1 a k9d ( =eta/e ( t ,_s t is enjoy$ by believ]s 9 ! pres5t /ate1 ev5 by ^? ( !m :o are fav\r$ ) m excell5t graces ?an o!rs1 !re rema9s no?+ = !m1 b t1 consci\s ( _! imbecility1 !y solicit\sly conf9e !mselves )9 ! limits ( ! ^w ( ,god2 le/1 if !y proce$ f> by _! own s5se1 !y %\ld w&] f ! "r way1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ n yet fully enlight5$ by t ,_s1 by ^: tea*+ alone tru? is di/+ui%$ f falsehood4 ,= all confess ) ,paul1 t !y h n yet atta9$ ! m>k2 !re=e !y r press on t[>ds daily improvem5t1 ?an boa/ ( p]fection4#icf ,,xii4 ,b !y w object1 t :atev] is p>tially attribut$ to e "o ( ! sa9ts1 completely & p]fectly belongs to ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,not)/&+ ! plausibility ( ?is position1 yet ,i d5y x to be true4 ,i admit t ,god di/ributes ! gifts ( 8 ,_s by measure to e memb] ( 8 ,*ur*1 9 su* a mann] t no?+ necess>y is want+ to ! :ole body1 :5 ^? gifts are be/[$ 9 common4 ,b ! ri*es ( ! ,*ur* are always su* z to be v f> f t consummate p]fection boa/$ by our adv]s>ies4 ,yet ! ,*ur* is n left de/itute 9 any respect1 b t x always has :at is suffici5t2 = ! ,"l kn[s :at its necessity requires4 ,b to re/ra9 x )9 ! b\nds ( humility & pi\s mode/y1 he be/[s no m ?an he sees to be exp$i5t4 ,"h1 ,i "k1 !y are accu/om$ to object1 t ! ,*ur* has be5 8cleans$ by ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%20#icg & t = ?is reason x is call$ 8! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?40#ich ,b ! =m] ( ^! passages r indicates :at ,*ri/ is daily p]=m+ 9 8 ,*ur*1 ?an any ?+ t he has already accompli%$4 ,= if he is daily sanctify+1 purify+1 poli%+1 & cleans+ 8 p1 x mu/ be evid5t t !y /ill h "s spots & wr9kles1 & t some?+ is /ill want+ to _! sanctification4 ,h[ va9 & vision>y is x to imag9e ! ,*ur* already p]fectly holy & immaculate1 :ile all its memb]s are ! subjects ( corruption & impurity6 ,x is true t ! ,*ur* is sanctifi$ by ,*ri/1 b x is only ! comm5cem5t ( _! sanctification t is se5 9 ! pres5t /ate2 ! end & p]fect completion ( x w be :5 ,*ri/1 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 %all fill x truly & entirely ) 8 hol9ess4 ,x is likewise true t its spots & wr9kles are effac$1 b 9 su* a mann] t !y are 9 a daily c\rse ( oblit]ation1 till ,*ri/ at 8 com+ %all entirely efface all t rema9s4 ,=1 unless we admit ?is1 we mu/ ( necessity ass]t1 ) ! ,pelagians1 t ! righte\sness ( believ]s is p]fect 9 ! pres5t life1 & ) ! ,ca?>i & ,donati/s1 mu/ all[ no infirmity 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! o!r passage1 z we h already se51 has a mean+ totally diff]5t f :at !y pret5d4 ,= aft] ,paul _h in/ruct$ ,timo?y 9 ! true nature ( ! (fice ( a bi%op1 he says1 8,^! ?+s ,i write unto !e1 t ?\ maye/ "k h[ ?\ oughte/ to behave ?yself 9 ! h\se ( ,god20 & to en=ce 8 consci5ti\s att5tion to ?is object1 he adds1 t ! ,*ur* itself is 8! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?40#ici ,n[1 :at is ! mean+ ( ?is expression1 b t ! tru? ( ,god is pres]v$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & t by ! m9i/ry ( prea*+8 ,z 9 ano!r place he /ates1 t ,*ri/ 8gave "s apo/les1 & "s prophets1 & "s evangeli/s1 & "s pa/ors & tea*]s1 t we be no m c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e10 or delud$ by m51 b t1 be+ enlight5$ ) ! true k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 we may 8all come into ! unity ( ! fai?40#idj ,! pres]vation ( ! tru?1 !re=e1 f be+ ext+ui%$ 9 ! _w1 is 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,*ur* be+ its fai?ful gu>dian1 by ^: ef=ts & m9i/ry x is ma9ta9$4 ,b if ?is gu>dian%ip consi/s 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! prophets & apo/les1 x foll[s t x :olly dep5ds on ! fai?ful pres]vation ( ! purity ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,xiii4 ,& t ! read]s may bett] und]/& ^u :at po9t ?is "q pr9cipally turns1 ,i w briefly /ate :at our adv]s>ies require1 & :]e9 we oppose !m4 ,:5 !y ass]t t ! ,*ur* _c err1 _! mean+ is1 z !y !mselves expla9 x1 t z x is gov]n$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 x may safely proce$ )\t ! ^w2 t :i!rsoev] x goes1 x c nei!r ?9k nor speak any ?+ t is n true2 &1 !re=e1 t if x det]m9e any ?+ beyond or beside ! ,div9e ^w1 ! same is to be consid]$ 9 no o!r light ?an z a c]ta9 oracle ( ,god4 ,if we grant ! fir/ po9t1 t ! ,*ur* _c err 9 ?+s ess5tial to salvation1 our mean+ is1 t its security f error is ow+ to its r5\nc+ all its own wisdom1 & submitt+ itself to ! ,holy ,_s1 to be taught by means ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 u4 ,!y ascribe to ! ,*ur* an au?ority indep5d5t ( ! ^w2 we ma9ta9 x to be annex$ to ! ^w1 & insep>able f x4 ,& :at is !re surpris+ t ! sp\se & disciple ( ,*ri/ is subject to h] ,"l & ,ma/]1 s z to be assidu\sly & s$ul\sly await+ 8 comm&s & in/ructions8 ,= x is ! ord] ( a well regulat$ family1 = ! wife to obey ! comm& ( ! husb&2 x is ! ord] ( a well discipl9$ s*ool1 t no?+ be he>d !re b ! in/ructions ( ! ma/]4 ,:]e=e let n ! ,*ur* be wise ( itself1 nor ?9k any ?+ ( itself1 b let x fix ! b\nd>y ( its wisdom :]e ,*ri/ has made an end ( speak+4 ,9 ?is mann] x w di/ru/ all ! inv5tions ( its own reason2 b 9 ^? ?+s 9 :i* x is support$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 x w n wav] ) any di/ru/ or hesitation1 b w re/ ^u x ) /rong c]ta9ty & un%ak5 con/ancy4 ,?us confid+ 9 ! amplitude ( ! promises x has receiv$1 x w h an excell5t support = its fai?1 s t x _c d\bt t ! ,holy ,_s1 ! be/ guide 9 ! "r way1 is always pres5t ) x2 b1 at ! same "t1 x w rememb] :at advantage ! ,"l int5ds %\ld be receiv$ f 8 ,_s4 8,! ,_s10 says he1 8:om ,i w s5d f ! ,fa!r1 w guide y into all tru?40 ,b h[ w ?is be done8 ,*ri/ says1 8,he %all br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y40#ida ,he ann\nces1 !re=e1 t no?+ m is to be expect$ f 8 ,_s1 ?an t he w enlight5 our m9ds to discov] ! tru? ( 8 doctr9e4 ,:]e=e x is v judici\sly obs]v$ by ,*ryso/om1 t 8_m boa/ ( ! ,holy ,_s2 b 9 ^? :o speak f !mselves ?is is a false pret5ce4 ,z ,*ri/ te/ifi$ t he spake n ( himself1 because he spake f ! law & ! prophets1 s1 if1 "u ! "n ( ! ,_s1 any ?+ be obtrud$ t is n conta9$ 9 ! gospel1 let u n believe x4 ,= z ,*ri/ is ! accompli%m5t ( ! law & ! prophets1 s is ! ,_s1 ( ! gospel40 ,^! are ! words ( ,*ryso/om4 ,n[1 x is easy to inf] h[ great is ! error ( our adv]s>ies1 :o boa/ ( ! ,holy ,_s = no o!r purpose ?an to recomm5d1 "u 8 "n1 doctr9es /range & inconsi/5t ) ! ^w ( ,god1 :]eas x is 8 det]m9ation to be connect$ ) ! ^w by an indissoluble bond2 & ?is 0 decl>$ by ,*ri/ :5 he promis$ him to 8 ,*ur*4 ,& s he is1 9 po9t ( fact4 ,! sobriety :i* ! ,"l has once prescrib$ to 8 ,*ur*1 he w h to be p]petually obs]v$2 & he has =bidd5 ! ,*ur* to add any ?+ to 8 ^w1 or to dim9i% any ?+ f x4 ,?is is ! inviolable decree ( ,god & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* our adv]s>ies endeav\r to abrogate1 :5 !y pret5d t ! ,*ur* is gov]n$ by ! ,_s )\t ! ^w4 ,,xiv4 ,"h1 aga91 !y cavil1 t x 0 necess>y = ! ,*ur* to add "s ?+s to ! writ+s ( ! apo/les1 or at lea/ = ! apo/les !mselves aft]w>ds to supply 9 _! disc\rses :at !y _h n s explicitly deliv]$ 9 _! writ+s1 because ,*ri/ decl>$ to !m1 8,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[20#idb & t ^! are ! ord9ances :i* h be5 receiv$ by usage & cu/om )\t ! ,scripture4 ,b :at effront]y is "h betray$6 ,i confess t ! disciples 7 ignorant1 & n v docile1 :5 ! ,"l made ?is decl>ation to !m2 b !y 7 n s /upid1 :5 !y committ$ _! doctr9e to writ+1 z to r5d] x necess>y = !m aft]w>ds to supply 9 _! disc\rses :at !y _h f ignorance omitt$ 9 _! writ+s4 ,b if1 :5 !y publi%$ _! writ+s1 !y _h already be5 l$ by ! ,_s into all tru?1 :at h9d]$ !m f compris+ & leav+ on record 9 ^? writ+s a p]fect sy/em ( evangelical doctr9e8 ,let u grant our oppon5ts1 h[ev]1 :at !y ask3 only let !m enum]ate ^? ?+s :i* requir$ to be reveal$1 & are n conta9$ 9 ! apo/olical writ+s4 ,if !y d>e to attempt ?is1 ,i w reply 9 ! words ( ,augu/9e1 8,:]e ! ,"l has be5 sil5t1 :i* ( u c say1 ,^! ?+s or ^? are int5d$2 & if he d>e to say s1 h[ w he prove x80 ,b :y d ,i cont5d a po9t t is unnecess>y8 ,= ev5 *ildr5 "k t ! apo/olic writ+s1 :i* ^! m5 repres5t z incomplete & ess5tially defici5t1 conta9 ! fruit ( t revelation :i* ! ,"l !n promis$ !m4 ,,xv4 ,:at1 say !y1 did n ,*ri/ place ! doctr9es & decrees ( ! ,*ur* beyond all controv]sy1 :5 he comm&$ him :o %\ld d>e to contradict x1 to be reg>d$ 8z a hea!n man & a publican80#idc ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,*ri/ 9 t text makes no m5tion ( doctr9e1 b only ass]ts ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* 9 pron\nc+ c5sures = ! correction ( vices1 9 ord] t its judgm5t may n be oppos$ by any :o are admoni%$ or reprov$4 ,b leav+ ?is rem>k1 x is a/oni%+1 t !y h no m mode/y ?an to presume to boa/ ( t passage4 ,= :at w !y extort f x1 b t x is unlawful to despise ! cons5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* nev] cons5ts to any ?+ except ! tru? ( ! ^w ( ,god8 ,! ,*ur* is to be he>d1 !y say4 ,:o d5ies x8 ,= x pron\nces no?+ b f ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,if !y require any ?+ fur!r1 let !m "k t ^! words ( ,*ri/ af=d !m no support4 ,nor ought x to be e/eem$ too cont5ti\s 9 me to insi/ s /r5u\sly on ?is po9t--,t x is n lawful = ! ,*ur* to inv5t any new doctr9e1 or to tea* & deliv]1 z ( ,div9e au?ority1 any ?+ m ?an ! ,"l has reveal$ 9 8 ^w4 ,all p]sons ( s\nd judgm5t p]ceive h[ exce$+ly dang]\s x w\ld be if s mu* p[] 7 once grant$ to any man4 ,= !y see h[ wide a door is op5$ to ! sc(fs & cavils ( ! impi\s1 if we ass]t t ! decisions ( m5 are to be receiv$ by ,*ri/ians z articles ( fai?4 ,x is also to be rem>k$1 t ,*ri/ spoke accord+ to ! e/abli%$ ord] ( 8 own "t1 & gave ?is "n to ! ,sanh$rim1 t 8 disciples might le>n aft]w>ds to rev]5ce ! solemn assemblies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ?us1 on ! pr9ciple ( our adv]s>ies1 e city & village w\ld h an equal lib]ty to frame new articles ( fai?4 ,,xvi4 ,! examples :i* !y allege are no?+ to ! purpose4 ,!y say t ! baptism ( infants arose1 n s mu* f any express comm& ( ,scripture1 z f ! decree ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x w\ld be a mo/ mis]able asylum1 if1 9 def5ce ( infant baptism1 we 7 compell$ to h rec\rse to ! m]e au?ority ( ! ,*ur*2 b x w be %[n 9 ano!r place1 t ! fact is v diff]5t4 ,s :5 !y object1 t ! ,scriptures n[h]e affirm :at 0 pron\nc$ 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 t ! ,son is ( ! same sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 !y d great injury to ! fa!rs ( t c\ncil1 z if !y _h presumptu\sly condemn$ ,arius = hav+ refus$ to subscribe to _! language1 :ile he pr(ess$ all ! doctr9e :i* is conta9$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! prophets & apo/les4 ,! ^w consub/antial1 717 ,i confess1 is n to be f\nd 9 ! ,scripture2 b :ile1 on ! "o h&1 x is s (t5 affirm$ t !re is b "o ,god1 &1 on ! o!r1 ,*ri/ is s frequ5tly call$ ! true & et]nal ,god1 "o ) ! ,fa!r1 :at h ! ,nic5e fa!rs done1 b simply express$ ! natural s5se ( ! ,scripture1 9 decl>+ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son to be ( "o & ! same sub/ance8 ,& ,!odoret ! hi/orian /ates1 t ,con/ant9e ! emp]or op5$ t c\ncil ) ! foll[+ prelim9>y address3 8,9 disputes on ,div9e subjects1 we are to adh]e to ! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ! books ( ! evangeli/s & apo/les1 ) ! oracles ( ! prophets1 fully reveal to u ! w ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 lay+ aside all discord1 let u take ! decision ( all que/ions 9 debate f ! words ( ! ,_s40 ,!re 0 no "o at t "t :o oppos$ ^! holy admonitions4 ,no "o object$1 t ! ,*ur* might add some?+ ( its own1 t ! ,_s _h n reveal$ e ?+ to ! apo/les1 or1 at lea/1 t !y _h n transmitt$ ! :ole to po/]ity 9 writ+1 or any ?+ ( ! l nature4 ,if :at our adv]s>ies cont5d = be true1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,con/ant9e act$ unju/ly 9 depriv+ ! ,*ur* ( its p[]2 & 9 ! next place1 :5 none ( ! bi%ops rose to v9dicate t p[]1 _! sil5ce 0 n to be excus$ f trea*]y1 = on t occasion !y mu/ h betray$ ! rights ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b f ! /atem5t ( ,!odoret1 t !y readily receiv$ :at 0 said by ! emp]or1 x is evid5t t ?is novel dogma ( our adv]s>ies 0 at t "t altoge!r unkn[n4 ,footnote #hii3 #b ,cor4 x4 #h2 xiii4 #aj4 ,footnote #ijj3 ,phil4 i4 #a4 ,footnote #ija3 #b ,cor4 iv4 #e4 ,footnote #ijb3 ,matt4 xxiii4 #h4 ,footnote #ijc3 ,matt4 xvii4 #e4 ,footnote #ijd3 ,exod4 xiv4 #ca4 ,footnote #ije3 ,deut4 xvii4 #h-ab4 ,footnote #ijf3 ,mal4 ii4 #d-g4 ,footnote #ijg3 ,deut4 xvii4 #aa4 ,footnote #ijh3 ,ezek4 iii4 #ag4 ,footnote #iji3 ,j]4 xxiii4 #bh4 ,footnote #iaj3 ,isaiah vi4 #e4 ,footnote #iaa3 ,j]4 i4 #f4 ,footnote #iab3 ,j]4 i4 #i1 #aj4 ,footnote #iac3 ,matt4 v4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #iad3 ,luke x4 #af4 ,footnote #iae3 ,matt4 xviii4 #ah4 ,footnote #iaf3 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #iag3 ,john vii4 #af4 ,footnote #iah3 ,matt4 xi4 #bg4 ,footnote #iai3 ,mal4 iv4 #d4 ,footnote #ibj3 ,heb4 i4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #iba3 ,matt4 xvii4 #e4 ,footnote #ibb3 ,col4 i4 #ai2 ii4 #c4 ,footnote #ibc3 ,john iv4 #be4 ,footnote #ibd3 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #ibe3 ,matt4 xxiii4 #h1 #aj4 ,footnote #ibf3 ,john xiv4 #bf2 xvi4 #ac4 ,footnote #ibg3 #a ,pet] iv4 #aa4 ,footnote #ibh3 #b ,cor4 x4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #ibi3 #b ,cor4 i4 #bd4 ,footnote #icj3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #bi1 #cj4 ,footnote #ica3 ,rom4 x4 #ag4 ,footnote #icb3 ,john xvi4 #ac4 ,footnote #icc3 ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj4 ,footnote #icd3 ,john xiv4 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #ice3 ,ephes4 i4 #ag1 #ah4 ,john xiv4 #ag4 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ab4 ,footnote #icf3 ,phil4 iii4 #ab-ad4 ,footnote #icg3 ,ephes4 v4 #bf1 #bg4 ,footnote #ich3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ae4 ,footnote #ici3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,footnote #idj3 ,ephes4 iv4 #aa1 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #ida3 ,john xiv4 #bf2 xv4 #bf2 xvi4 #ac4 ,footnote #idb3 ,john xvi4 #ab4 ,footnote #idc3 ,matt4 xviii4 #ag4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,c\ncils2 ,,_! ,,au?ority4 ,?\gh ,i %\ld conc$e to our adv]s>ies all ! claims :i* !y set up on behalf ( ! ,*ur*1 yet ?is w\ld effect b little t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( _! object4 ,= :atev] is said respect+ ! ,*ur*1 !y imm$iately transf] to ! c\ncils1 :i* !y consid] z repres5t+ ! ,*ur*2 & x may fur!r be affirm$1 t _! viol5t cont5tions = ! p[] ( ! ,*ur*1 are ) no o!r view ?an to ascribe all t !y c extort1 to ! ,roman pontiff & 8 satellites4 ,be=e ,i ent] on ! discussion ( ?is "q1 x is necess>y = me to premise two brief obs]vations4 ,fir/1 if 9 ?is *apt] ,i am r sev]e on our oppon5ts1 x is n t ,i w\ld %[ ! anci5t c\ncils less hon\r ?an !y des]ve4 ,i v5]ate !m f my he>t1 & wi% !m to receive f all m5 ! hon\r to :i* !y are entitl$2 b "h "s limits mu/ be obs]v$1 t we may d]ogate no?+ f ,*ri/4 ,n[1 x is ! pr]ogative ( ,*ri/ to preside ov] all c\ncils1 & to h no mortal man associat$ ) him 9 t dignity4 ,b ,i ma9ta91 t he really presides only :]e he gov]ns ! :ole assembly by 8 ^w & ,_s4 ,secondly1 :5 ,i attribute to ! c\ncils less ?an our adv]s>ies require1 ,i am n induc$ to d ?is f any fe> t ! c\ncils w\ld fav\r _! cause & oppose ours4 ,= z we are suffici5tly arm$ by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & ne$ n seek any fur!r assi/ance = ! complete e/abli%m5t ( our doctr9e1 & ! total subv]sion ( ,pop]y1 s1 on ! o!r h&1 if x 7 necess>y1 ! anci5t c\ncils w\ld furni% u 9 a great measure ) suffici5t argum5ts = bo? ^! objects4 ,,ii4 ,let u n[ come to ! subject itself4 ,if x be inquir$ :at is ! au?ority ( c\ncils accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 !re is no promise m ample or explicit ?an ?is decl>ation ( ,*ri/3 8,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m40#idd ,b ?is belongs no less to e p>ticul> congregation ?an to a g5]al c\ncil4 ,! ma9 /ress ( ! "q1 h[ev]1 does n lie 9 ?is1 b 9 ! annex$ condition1--t ,*ri/ w be 9 ! mid/ ( a c\ncil1 !n1 & !n only1 :5 x is assembl$ 9 8 "n4 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh our adv]s>ies m5tion c\ncils ( bi%ops a ?\s& times1 !y w ga9 b little gr\nd2 nor w !y prevail ^u u to believe :at !y pret5d1--t su* c\ncils are direct$ by ! ,holy ,_s1--till x %all h be5 prov$1 t !y are assembl$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,= x is equally z possible = impi\s & unfai?ful bi%ops to conspire aga9/ ,*ri/1 z = pi\s & upright bi%ops to assemble toge!r 9 8 "n4 ,( ?is we h ample pro( 9 num]\s decrees :i* h be5 issu$ by su* c\ncils2 z w be se5 9 ! c\rse ( ?is discussion4 ,at pres5t ,i only reply 9 "o ^w1 t ! promise ( ,*ri/ is exclusively re/rict$ to ^? :o 8are ga!r$ toge!r 9 8 "n40 ,let u1 !re=e1 def9e :]e9 ?is consi/s4 ,i d5y t !y are assembl$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :o1 reject+ ! comm& ( ,god1 :i* prohibits any dim9ution ( 8 ^w1 or ! smalle/ addition to x1#ide det]m9e e ?+ accord+ to _! own pleasure2 :o1 n cont5t ) ! oracles ( ! ,scripture1 :i* con/itute ! only rule ( p]fect wisdom1 inv5t some?+ new out ( _! own heads4 ,s9ce ,*ri/ has n promis$ to be pres5t 9 all c\ncils1 b has add$ a p>ticul> m>k to discrim9ate true & legitimate c\ncils f o!rs1 x c]ta9ly behoves u by no means to neglect ?is di/9ction4 ,?is 0 ! cov5ant :i* ,god anci5tly made ) ! ,levitical prie/s1 t !y %\ld tea* _! p f 8 m\?2#idf he always requir$ ! same ( ! prophets2 & we see t a simil> law 0 impos$ ^u ! apo/les4 ,^? :o violate ?is cov5ant1 ,god nei!r dignifies ) ! hon\r ( ! prie/hood1 nor inve/s ) any au?ority4 ,let our adv]s>ies solve ?is difficulty1 if !y wi% me to submit my fai? to ! decrees ( m51 indep5d5tly ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,= _! supposition1 t no tru? rema9s 9 ! ,*ur*1 unless x be f\nd among ! pa/ors1 & t ! ,*ur* itself /&s1 no long] ?an x appe>s 9 g5]al c\ncils1 is v f> f hav+ be5 always correct1 if ! prophets h left u any au!ntic records ( _! times4 ,9 ! days ( ,isaiah1 !re 0 a ,*ur* at ,j]usalem1 :i* ,god _h n yet =sak53 nev]!less he speaks ( ! prie/s 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,8 wat*m5 are bl9d2 !y are all ignorant2 !y are all dumb dogs1 !y _c b>k2 sleep+1 ly+ d[n1 lov+ to slumb]3 !y are %eph]ds t _c und]/&3 !y all look to _! own way1 e "o = 8 ga91 f 8 qu>t]40#idg--;,hosea speaks 9 a simil> mann]3 8,! wat*man ( ,ephraim 0 ) my ,god2 b ! prophet is a sn>e ( a f[l] 9 all 8 ways1 & hatr$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 ,god40#idh ,by ?us ironically connect+ !m ) ,god1 he %[s t _! prie/hood 0 a va9 pret5ce4 ,! ,*ur* cont9u$ also to ! "t ( ,j]emiah4 ,let u he> :at he says ( ! pa/ors4 8,f ! prophet ev5 unto ! prie/1 e "o deale? falsely40#idi ,aga93 8! prophets prophesy lies 9 my "n2 ,i s5t !m n1 nei!r h ,i comm&$ !m40#iej ,& to avoid too mu* prolixity 9 recit+ 8 words1 ,i w\ld recomm5d my read]s to p]use ! :ole ( ! tw5ty-?ird & =tie? *apt]s4 ,nor 7 ! same p]sons treat$ ) less sev]ity by ,ezekiel3 8,!re is a conspiracy ( h] prophets 9 ! mid/ !re(1 l a ro>+ lion rav5+ ! prey2 !y h dev\r$ s\ls2 !y h tak5 ! treasure & preci\s ?+s2 !y h made h] _m wid[s 9 ! mid/ !re(4 ,h] prie/s h violat$ my law1 & h pr(an$ m9e holy ?+s2 !y h put no diff]5ce betwe5 ! holy & pr(ane4 ,h] prophets h daub$ !m ) untemp]$ mort>1 see+ vanity1 & div9+ lies unto !m1 say+1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 :5 ! ,"l ha? n spok540#iea ,simil> compla9ts ab\nd 9 all ! prophets1 s t !re is no?+ ( m frequ5t recurr5ce4 ,,iv4 ,b x w be said1 ?\gh su* may h be5 ! case among ! ,jews1 our age is exempt f s great a calamity4 ,i s9c]ely wi% t x 7 s2 b ! ,holy ,_s has d5\nc$ t ! ev5t w\ld be v diff]5t4 ,! language ( ,pet] is cle>3 8,!re 7 false prophets also among ! p1 ev5 z !re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies40#ieb ,obs]ve h[ he decl>es t dang] w arise1 n f ! common p1 b f ^? :o w assume to !mselves ! "n ( pa/ors & tea*]s4 ,besides1 h[ (t5 is x pr$ict$ by ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 t ! greate/ dang]s w\ld be br\ght ^u ! ,*ur* by its pa/ors6#iec ,paul expressly d5\nces t ,anti*ri/ w 8sit 9 ! temple ( ,god20#ied by :i* he signifies1 t ! dreadful calamity ( :i* he speaks1 w arise f ! v p]sons :o w sit z pa/ors 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,& 9 ano!r place1 he %[s t ! comm5cem5t ( ! mis*ief 0 !n ne> at h&4 ,= address+ ! bi%ops ( ! ,*ur* ( ,ephesus1 he says1 8,i "k ?is1 t aft] my dep>t+ %all griev\s wolves ent] 9 among y1 n sp>+ ! flock2 also ( y\r own selves %all m5 arise1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s1 to draw away disciples aft] !m40#iee ,if ! pa/ors c\ld s deg5]ate 9 a v %ort space ( "t1 :at enorm\s corruption might be introduc$ among !m 9 a long s]ies ( ye>s6 ,& n to occupy mu* room ) an enum]ation1 we are taught by ! examples ( almo/ all ages1 t nei!r is ! tru? always ma9ta9$ 9 ! bosom ( ! pa/ors1 nor ! safety ( ! ,*ur* dep5d5t on _! /ability4 ,!y ought1 inde$1 to be ! gu>dians & def5d]s ( ! peace & safety ( ! ,*ur*1 = ! pres]vation ( :i* !y are appo9t$2 b x is "o ?+ to p]=m a duty :i* we owe1 & ano!r1 to owe a duty :i* we d n p]=m4 ,v4 ,let no p]son conclude f :at ,i h said1 t ,i am incl9$ on all occasions1 & )\t any discrim9ation1 to weak5 ! au?ority ( pa/ors1 & br+ x into contempt4 ,i only mean to sugge/ ! necessity ( discrim9at+ betwe5 "s pa/ors & o!rs1 t we may n imm$iately consid] p]sons z pa/ors because !y be> t title4 ,b ! pope & all 8 bi%ops1 = no o!r reason b because !y are call$ pa/ors1 ca/+ (f all ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( ,god1 di/urb & conf\nd e ?+ at _! own pleasure2 :ile !y lab\r to p]suade u t x is impossible = !m to be de/itute ( ! light ( tru?1 t ! ,_s ( ,god p]petually resides 9 !m1 & t ) !m ! ,*ur* lives & dies4 ,z ?\gh ! ,"l _h n[ no judgm5ts1 to inflict ^u ! _w1 9 ! pres5t day1 ! same k9d ( puni%m5t1 ) :i* he once visit$ ! +ratitude ( 8 anci5t p2#ief namely1 to smite ! pa/ors ) a/oni%m5t1 madness1 & bl9dness4 ,& su* is _! extreme /upidity1 !y are n aw>e t !y are act+ ! same "p :i* 0 act$ by ^? :o resi/$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l 9 anci5t times4 ,= ?us ! enemies ( ,j]emiah =tifi$ !mselves 9 opposition to ! tru?3 8,come1 & let u devise devices aga9/ ,j]emiah2 = ! law %all n p]i% f ! prie/1 nor c\nsel f ! wise1 nor ! ^w f ! prophet40#ieg ,,vi4 ,h5ce x is easy to reply to ano!r plea 9 behalf ( g5]al c\ncils4 ,t a true ,*ur* exi/$ among ! ,jews 9 ! "t ( ! prophets1 _c be d5i$4 ,b if a g5]al c\ncil ( ! prie/s _h be5 conv5$1 :at appe>ance ( a ,*ur* w\ld su* a c\ncil h display$8 ,we he> :at ,god d5\nces1 n aga9/ two or ?ree ( !m1 b aga9/ ! :ole body3 8,! prie/s %all be a/oni%$1 & ! prophets %all wond]40#ieh ,aga93 8,! law %all p]i% f ! prie/1 & c\nsel f ! anci5ts40#iei ,aga93 8,night %all be unto y1 t ye %all n h a vision2 & x %all be d>k unto y1 t ye %all n div9e2 & ! sun %all g d[n ov] ! prophets1 & ! day %all be d>k ov] !m40#ifj ,n[1 if ^! prie/s & prophets _h all be5 collect$ toge!r1 :at _s w\ld h presid$ 9 _! assembly8 ,?is is rem>kably exemplifi$ 9 ! c\ncil convok$ by ,ahab4 ,f\r hundr$ prophets 7 pres5t4 ,b because !y 7 assembl$ ) no o!r int5tion ?an to flatt] t impi\s mon>*1 ,satan 0 s5t by ! ,"l to be a ly+ _s 9 all _! m\?s4#ifa ,!re ! tru? 0 reject$ ) "o cons5t2 ,micaiah 0 condemn$ z a h]etic1 beat51 & ca/ into prison4 ,j]emiah receiv$ ! same treatm5t1 & o!r prophets exp]i5c$ simil> inju/ice4 ,,vii4 ,b "o example1 :i* is m memorable ?an ! re/1 may suffice z a specim5 ( all4 ,9 ! c\ncil :i* ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees conv5$ at ,j]usalem aga9/ ,*ri/1 :at 0 !re want+ 9 po9t ( ext]nal =m8 ,= if !re _h !n be5 no ,*ur* at ,j]usalem1 ,*ri/ w\ld nev] h unit$ 9 _! sacrifices & o!r c]emonies4 ,a solemn summons 0 issu$2 ! high prie/ presid$2 all ! prie/s att5d$2 yet !re ,*ri/ 0 condemn$1 & 8 doctr9e reject$4 ,?is act proves t ! ,*ur* 0 n conta9$ 9 t c\ncil4 ,b1 x w be said1 !re is no dang] ( su* a circum/ance happ5+ to u4 ,:o has assur$ u ( ?is8 ,= to be too confid5t 9 a matt] ( su* great importance1 is culpable /upidity4 ,b :ile ! ,_s has expressly pr$ict$1 by ! m\? ( ,paul1 t !re %all come an apo/asy1 :i* _c take place )\t ! pa/ors be+ ! fir/ to revolt f ,god1#ifb :y d we wilfully %ut our eyes to our own ru98 ,:]e=e x is by no means to be conc$$1 t ! ,*ur* consi/s 9 ! assembly ( ! pa/ors1 respect+ :om ,god has n[h]e promis$ t !y %\ld always be good1 b1 on ! contr>y1 has d5\nc$ t !y w\ld sometimes be wick$4 ,n[1 :5 he w>ns u ( a dang]1 8 design is to make u m cauti\s4 ,,viii4 ,:at1 !n1 x w be said1 %all ! decisions ( c\ncils h no au?ority8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly2 = ,i am n cont5d+ t all c\ncils ought to be condemn$1 or t all _! acts ought to be resc9d$ & cancell$ at once4 ,/ill ,i %all be told1 t ,i degrade _! au?ority1 s z to leave x to ! option ( e individual to receive or reject :atev] a c\ncil %all h det]m9$4 ,by no means2 b :5ev] a decree ( any c\ncil is br\ght =w>d1 ,i w\ld wi%1 fir/1 t a dilig5t inquiry %\ld be made1 at :at "t1 = :at cause1 & ) :at design x 0 held1 & :at k9d ( p]sons 7 pres5t2 secondly1 t ! subject discuss$ 9 x %\ld be exam9$ by ! /&>d ( ! ,scripture2 & ?is 9 su* a mann] t ! det]m9ation %\ld h its weight1 & be consid]$ z a prec$5t or case =m]ly decid$1 b t x %\ld n preclude ! exam9ation :i* ,i h m5tion$4 ,i s9c]ely wi% t e p]son w\ld obs]ve ! me?od recomm5d$ by ,augu/9e 9 8 ?ird book aga9/ ,maxim9us4 ,=1 ) a view to sil5ce ! cont5tions ( t h]etic respect+ ! decrees ( c\ncils1 he says1 8,i ought n to object to y ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 nor ought y to object to me ! ,c\ncil ( ,arim9um1 to preclude ea* o!r's judgm5t by a previ\s decision4 ,i am n b\nd by ! au?ority ( ! latt]1 nor y by t ( ! =m]4 ,let cause cont5d ) cause1 & argum5t ) argum5t1 on ! gr\nd ( scriptural au?orities1 :i* exclusively belong to nei!r p>ty1 b are common to bo?40 ,! consequ5ce ( su* a mode ( proce$+ w\ld be1 t c\ncils w\ld reta9 all ! maje/y :i* is due to !m1 :ile at ! same "t ! ,scripture w\ld hold ! prem95ce1 s t e ?+ w\ld be subject to its /&>d4 ,^u ?is pr9ciple1 ^? anci5t c\ncils1 su* z ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 ( ,con/ant9ople1 ! fir/ ( ,ephesus1 t ( ,*alc$on1 & o!rs l !m1 :i* 7 held = ! condemnation ( errors1 we *e]fully receive & rev]5ce z sacr$1 z f> z respects ! articles ( fai? :i* !y h def5d$2 = !y conta9 no?+ b ! pure & natural int]pretation ( ! ,scripture1 :i* ! holy fa!rs1 ) spiritual prud5ce1 appli$ to ! discomfiture ( ! enemies ( religion :o arose 9 ^? days4 ,9 "s ( ! succe$+ c\ncils1 likewise1 we discov] a true zeal = piety1 & evid5t pro(s ( s5se1 le>n+1 & prud5ce4 ,b z ! progress ( ! _w is g5]ally f worse to worse1 x is easy to see1 f ! m rec5t c\ncils1 h[ mu* ! ,*ur* has gradually deg5]at$ f ! purity ( t gold5 age4 ,ev5 9 ^! m corrupt ages1 ,i d\bt n1 ! c\ncils h be5 p>tly compos$ ( "s bi%ops ( a bett] "*2 b ! same obs]vation may be appli$ to _! acts1 :i* 0 =m]ly made 9 a way ( compla9t aga9/ ! decrees ( ! ,roman s5ate1 by ! s5ators !mselves4 ,:]e op9ions prevail accord+ to _! numb]1 & n accord+ to ! weight ( argum5t by :i* !y are support$1 ! bett] "p ( ! assembly mu/ ( necessity be frequ5tly ov]come by ! majority4 ,& c\ncils h c]ta9ly issu$ _m impi\s decrees4 ,x is unnecess>y "h to produce p>ticul> examples1 z well because ?is w\ld c>ry u to too great a l5g?1 z because x has already be5 done by o!rs ) a dilig5ce :i* sc>cely admits ( any addition4 ,,ix4 ,n[1 :at ne$ is !re to enum]ate ! repugnances betwe5 c\ncils & c\ncils1 & h[ decrees pass$ by "o h be5 resc9d$ by ano!r8 ,"h x mu/ n be alleg$1 t :]e !re is su* v>iance betwe5 two c\ncils1 "o or ! o!r is n legitimate4 ,= h[ %all we det]m9e ?is8 ,! only way ,i "k1 is to asc]ta9 f ! ,scriptures t its decrees are n or?odox2 = !re is no o!r c]ta9 rule ( decision4 ,x is n[ ab\t n9e hundr$ ye>s ago1 t ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople1 assembl$ "u ! emp]or ,leo1 decre$ t all images plac$ 9 *ur*es %\ld be ?r[n d[n & brok5 9 pieces4 ,soon aft]1 ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 :i* ! empress ,ir5e conv5$ 9 opposition to ! =m]1 decre$ t !y %\ld be re/or$4 ,:i* ( ^! two %all we ackn[l$ge z a legitimate c\ncil8 ,?is "* has g5]ally be5 attribut$ to ! latt]1 :i* gave images a place 9 ! ,*ur*es4 ,b ,augu/9e decl>es t ?is _c be done )\t imm95t dang] ( idolatry4 ,epiphanius1 a m anci5t writ]1 expresses himself 9 t]ms ( mu* great] sev]ity2 he says t x is abom9able wick$ness = images to be se5 9 ! temples ( ,*ri/ians4 ,w\ld ! fa!rs :o speak 9 ?is mann] approve ( t c\ncil1 if !y 7 n[ liv+8 ,b if ! acc\nts ( hi/orians be true1 & cr$it be giv5 to ! acts !mselves1 t c\ncil n only admitt$ ( images1 b det]m9$ t !y 7 to be wor%ipp$4 ,n[1 x is evid5t t su* a decree mu/ h orig9at$ f ,satan4 ,:at %all we say to _! p]v]sions & mutilations ( ! ,scripture1 :i* demon/rate t !y held x all 9 contempt1 z ,i h already prov$8 ,we %all nev] be able to discrim9ate betwe5 ! num]\s c\ncils1 :i* diss5t f & contradict ea* o!r1 unless we exam9e !m all by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* is ! univ]sal /&>d = m5 & angels4 ,on ?is gr\nd1 we reject ! second ,c\ncil ( ,ephesus1 & receive ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 because ! latt] c\ncil condemn$ ! impiety ( ,euty*es1 :i* ! =m] _h sanction$4 ,?is judgm5t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on 0 =m$ f ! ,scriptures by holy m51 :om we imitate 9 =m+ our judgm5t1 z ! ^w ( ,god :i* enlight5$ !m cont9ues to give light to u4 ,n[1 let ! ,romani/s g & boa/1 z !y are accu/om$ to d1 t ! ,holy ,_s is insep>ably atta*$ to _! c\ncils4 ,x4 ,ev5 9 ! e>lie/ & pure/ c\ncils1 h[ev]1 !re is some?+ to compla9 (--ei!r t ! bi%ops :o compos$ !m1 ?\gh m5 ( le>n+ & prud5ce1 be+ p]plex$ ) ! subjects imm$iately be=e !m1 did n ext5d _! views to _m o!r ?+s2 or t :ile !y 7 occupi$ ) m weighty & s]i\s conc]ns1 ?+s ( inf]ior mom5t escap$ _! notice2 or m]ely t1 be+ m51 !y 7 liable to ignorance & error2 or t !y 7 sometimes hurri$ into precipitancy by ! viol5ce ( _! passions4 ,( ! tru? ( ! la/ obs]vation1 :i* seems ! sev]e/ ( all1 !re is a rem>kable example 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice2 ! dignity ( :i* has be5 univ]sally & ju/ly held 9 ! highe/ v5]ation4 ,= ?\gh ! pr9cipal article ( our fai? 0 endang]$1 & !y _h to cont5d ) ,arius1 ! enemy ( x1 :o 0 !re 9 read9ess = ! conte/1--?\gh x 0 ( ! greate/ importance t h>mony %\ld be ma9ta9$ among ^? :o came ) a design to confute ! error ( ,arius1--not)/&+ t1 c>eless ( su* great dang]s1 =getful ( gravity1 mode/y1 & e ?+ l good mann]s1 dropp+ ! controv]sy betwe5 !m1 z if !y _h assembl$ ) an express view to ! gratification ( ,arius1 !y began to c\nt]act !mselves ) inte/9e diss5sions1 & to direct aga9/ ea* o!r ! p5 :i* ought to h be5 employ$ aga9/ ,arius4 ,! f\le/ accusations 7 he>d1 defamatory libels 7 circulat$1 & !re w\ld h be5 no end ( ! cont5tions till !y _h murd]$ "o ano!r1 if x _h n be5 = ! int]f]5ce ( ! emp]or ,con/ant9e1 :o prote/$ t a scrut9y into _! lives 0 a ?+ beyond 8 cognizance1 & repress$ ?is intemp]ate conduct ) praise r ?an ) c5sure4 ,9 h[ _m in/ances is x probable t errors 7 committ$ by o!r succe$+ c\ncils8 ,nor does ?is require any long pro(2 = :oev] p]uses _! acts1 w discov] _m infirmities1 n to m5tion any ?+ worse4 ,,xi4 ,& ,leo1 ! ,roman pontiff1 hesitates n to br+ a *>ge ( ambition & inconsid]ate tem]ity aga9/ ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 :i* he at ! same "t ackn[l$ges to h be5 or?odox 9 po9ts ( doctr9e4 ,he does n d5y x to h be5 a legitimate c\ncil1 b he unequivocally ass]ts t x 0 possible = x to err4 ,x may be ?\ght1 p]haps1 t ,i betray a want ( judgm5t 9 tak+ pa9s to po9t out su* errors2 s9ce our adv]s>ies confess t c\ncils might err 9 ?+s n ess5tial to salvation4 ,?is lab\r1 h[ev]1 is n unnecess>y4 ,= ?\gh !y f9d !mselves oblig$ to confess ?is 9 words1 yet :5 !y obtrude ^u u ! decision ( e c\ncil on e subject1 )\t any discrim9ation1 z an oracle ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !y require ( u1 9 fact1 m ?an !y _h fir/ assum$4 ,:at is ! language ( su* conduct1 b t c\ncils _c err1 or t1 if !y d err1 x is unlawful = u to discov] ! tru?1 or to refuse ass5t to errors8 ,& ,i int5d to draw no o!r conclusion f ^! facts1 ?an t ! ,holy ,_s gov]n$ pi\s & ,*ri/ian c\ncils 9 su* a mann]1 z at ! same "t to p]mit !m to betray some?+ ( human infirmity1 t we might n place too mu* confid5ce 9 m54 ,?is s5tim5t is f> m fav\rable ?an t ( ,gregory ( ,nazianzum1 8t he nev] saw a good end ( any c\ncil40 ,= he :o affirms t all )\t exception t]m9at$ ill1 leaves !m b little au?ority4 ,x is unnecess>y "h to take di/9ct notice ( prov9cial c\ncils1 s9ce x is easy to judge f ! g5]al c\ncils1 :at au?ority !y ought to possess 9 fram+ articles ( fai?1 & receiv+ :atev] k9d ( doctr9e !y pleas$4 ,,xii4 ,b our ,romani/s1 :5 !y f9d all ! supports ( reason fail !m 9 ! def5ce ( _! cause1 h rec\rse to t la/ & wret*$ subt]fuge--,t al?\gh ! p]sons !mselves betray ! greate/ /upidity 9 _! und]/&+s & pleas1 & act f ! mo/ iniquit\s motives & designs1 /ill ! ^w ( ,god rema9s1 :i* comm&s u to obey our gov]nors4#ifc ,b :at if ,i d5y t su* p]sons are our gov]nors8 ,= !y ought n to arrogate to !mselves m ?an belong$ to ,jo%ua1 :o 0 a prophet ( ! ,"l & an excell5t pa/or4 ,n[1 let u he> ) :at language he 0 inaugurat$ into 8 (fice by ! ,"l3 8,?is book ( ! law %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?2 b ?\ %alt m$itate !re9 day & night3 turn n f x to ! "r h& or to ! left1 t ?\ maye/ prosp] :i!rsoev] ?\ goe/40#ifd ,we %all consid] !m z our spiritual gov]nors1 !re=e1 :o deviate n f ! ^w ( ,god1 ei!r to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,if ! doctr9e ( all pa/ors ought to be receiv$ )\t any hesitation1 :y h we su* frequ5t & e>ne/ admonitions f ! m\? ( ! ,"l himself1 n to li/5 to ! spee*es ( false prophets8 8,he>k5 n10 says he by ,j]emiah1 8unto ! words ( ! prophets t prophesy unto y2 !y make y va92 !y speak a vision ( _! own he>ts1 & n out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l40#ife ,aga93 8,bew>e ( false prophets1 :i* come to y 9 %eep's clo?+1 b inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves40#iff ,! exhortation giv5 u by ,john w\ld also h be5 useless3 8,try ! spirits1 :e!r !y are ( ,god20#ifg ?\gh f ?is exam9ation ! v angels are n exempt$1 mu* less ,satan ) all 8 falsehoods4 ,h[ are we to und]/& ?is caution ( our ,"l8 8,if ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 bo? %all fall into ! dit*40#ifh ,does x n suffici5tly decl>e1 t x is ( ! highe/ importance :at k9d ( pa/ors are he>d1 & t !y are n all entitl$ to ! same att5tion8 ,:]e=e !re is no reason :y !y %\ld ov]awe u ) _! titles1 to make u p>tak]s ( _! bl9dness1 :ile we see1 on ! contr>y1 t ! ,"l has tak5 peculi> c>e to det] u f suff]+ ourselves to be s$uc$ by ! error ( o!r m51 "u :atev] mask or "n x may be conceal$4 ,= if ! answ] ( ,*ri/ be true1 all bl9d guides1 :e!r !y are d5om9at$ prie/s1 prelates1 or pontiffs1 c d no?+ b precipitate _! foll[]s into ! same ru9 ) !mselves4 ,impress$1 !re=e1 by ^! w>n+s1 bo? ( precepts & ( examples1 no names ( pa/ors1 bi%ops1 or c\ncils1 :i* are z capable ( be+ falsely claim$ z rightly assum$1 ought ev] to prev5t u f exam9+ all ! spirits by ! rule ( ! ,div9e ^w1 9 ord] to 8try :e!r !y are ( ,god40 ,,xiii4 ,hav+ prov$ t ! ,*ur* has receiv$ no p[] to frame any new doctr9e1 let u n[ speak ( ! p[] :i* our oppon5ts attribute to x 9 ! int]pretation ( ! ,scripture4 ,we h n ! lea/ objection to admit1 t if a controv]sy arise respect+ any doctr9e1 !re is no bett] or m c]ta9 rem$y ?an to assemble a c\ncil ( true bi%ops1 9 :i* ! controv]t$ doctr9e may be discuss$4 ,= su* a decision1 =m$ by ! common cons5t ( ! pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*es1 aft] an invocation ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 w h f> great] weight1 ?an if e "o ( !m sep>ately 7 to ma9ta9 x 9 prea*+ to 8 p1 or if x 7 ! result ( a private conf]5ce betwe5 a few individuals4 ,besides1 :5 bi%ops are collect$ 9 "o assembly1 !y delib]ate toge!r ) great] advantage on :at !y ought to tea*1 & ! mann] 9 :i* _! in/ructions %\ld be convey$1 s z to gu>d aga9/ (f5ce aris+ f div]sity4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ,paul prescribes ?is me?od ( det]m9+ respect+ doctr9es4 ,= :ile he attributes to e di/9ct ,*ur* a p[] 8to judge10#ifi he %[s :at ought to be ! ord] ( proce$+ 9 m important cases2 namely1 t ! ,*ur*es %\ld und]take ! common cognizance ( !m4 ,& s ! dictate ( piety itself tea*es u1 t if any "o di/urb ! ,*ur* ) a new doctr9e1 & ! matt] be c>ri$ s f> z to cause dang] ( a m griev\s diss5sion1 ! ,*ur*es %\ld fir/ assemble1 %\ld exam9e ! "q propos$ to !m1 & aft] a suffici5t discussion ( x1 %\ld ann\nce a decision tak5 f ! ,scriptures1 :i* w\ld put an end to all d\bt among ! p1 & %ut ! m\?s ( refractory & ambiti\s p]sons1 s z to *eck _! fur!r presumption4 ,?us1 :5 ,arius arose1 ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice 0 assembl$1 & by its au?ority defeat$ ! p]nici\s attempts ( t impi\s man1 re/or$ peace to ! ,*ur*es :i* he _h di/urb$1 & ass]t$ ! et]nal deity ( ,*ri/ 9 opposition to 8 sacrilegi\s dogma4 ,"s "t aft]1 :5 ,eunomius & ,mac$onius rais$ new cont5tions1 _! fr5zy 0 oppos$ ) a simil> rem$y by ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,! impiety ( ,ne/orius 0 condemn$ 9 ! fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,ephesus4 ,9 %ort1 ?is has be5 ! ord9>y me?od ( ! ,*ur* f ! beg9n+1 = ! pres]vation ( unity1 :5ev] ,satan has begun to make any attempt aga9/ x4 ,b let x be rememb]$1 t nei!r e age1 nor e place1 c produce an ,a?anasius1 a ,basil1 a ,cyril1 & o!r su* *ampions ( ! true doctr9e1 z ! ,"l rais$ up at ^? p]iods4 ,let x also be recollect$ :at happ5$ at ! second ,c\ncil ( ,ephesus1 9 :i* ! h]esy ( ,euty*es prevail$4 ,flavianus1 a bi%op ( irreproa*able memory1 0 bani%$1 toge!r ) o!r pi\s m51 & _m simil> enormities 7 committ$1 because x 0 ,dioscorus1 a facti\s & ill-dispos$ man1 & n ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 t presid$ 9 t c\ncil4 ,b t c\ncil1 x w be said1 0 n ! ,*ur*4 ,i admit x3 = ,i am firmly p]suad$ ( ?is1 t ! tru? is n ext9ct 9 ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh x may be oppress$ by "o c\ncil1 b t x is wond]fully pres]v$ by ! ,"l1 to arise & triumph aga9 9 8 own "t4 ,b ,i d5y x to be an inv>iable rule1 t e int]pretation :i* may h be5 approv$ by a c\ncil is ! true & c]ta9 s5se ( ! ,scripture4 ,,xiv4 ,b ! ,romani/s h a fur!r design 9 ma9ta9+ t c\ncils possess ! p[] ( int]pret+ ! ,scripture1 & t )\t appeal4 ,= x is a false pret5ce1 :5 e ?+ t has be5 det]m9$ 9 c\ncils is call$ an int]pretation ( ! ,scripture4 ,( purgatory1 ! int]cession ( sa9ts1 auricul> confession1 & simil> fool]ies1 ! ,scriptures conta9 n a s+le syllable4 ,b1 because all ^! ?+s h be5 sanction$ by ! au?ority ( c\ncils1 or1 to speak m correctly1 h be5 admitt$ into ! g5]al belief & practice1 !re=e e "o ( !m is to be tak5 = an int]pretation ( ,scripture4 ,& n only s2 b if a c\ncil det]m9e 9 direct opposition to ! ,scripture1 x w /ill be call$ an int]pretation ( x4 ,*ri/ comm&s all to dr9k ( ! cup :i* he pres5ts to !m 9 ! sacr$ supp]4#igj ,! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance prohibit$ x to be giv5 to ! laity1 & det]m9$ t none b ! prie/ %\ld dr9k ( x4 ,yet ?is1 :i* is s diametrically repugnant to ! in/itution ( ,*ri/1 !y wi% u to receive z an int]pretation ( x4 ,paul calls 8=bidd+ to m>ry0 a 8doctr9e ( devils20#iga & ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ano!r place1 pron\nces t 8m>riage is hon\rable 9 all1 & ! b$ undefil$40#igb ,! prohibition1 :i* !y h s9ce d5\nc$1 ( ! m>riage ( prie/s1 !y wi% u to consid] z ! true & natural int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 ?\gh no?+ c be imag9$ m repugnant to x4 ,if any "o d>e to op5 8 m\? to ! contr>y1 he is condemn$ z a h]etic1 because ! det]m9ation ( ! ,*ur* is )\t appeal1 & ! tru? ( its int]pretation _c be d\bt$ )\t impiety4 ,:at fur!r requires to be urg$ aga9/ su* consummate effront]y8 ,! m]e exhibition ( x is a suffici5t refutation4 ,_! pret5sions to confirm ! ,scripture by ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 ,i purposely pass ov]4 ,to subject ! oracles ( ,god to ! au?ority ( m51 s z to make _! validity dep5d5t on human approbation1 is a blasphemy unwor?y ( be+ m5tion$2 beside :i*1 ,i h t\*$ on ?is subject already4 ,i w only ask !m "o "q3 ,if ! au?ority ( ! ,scripture be f\nd$ on ! approbation ( ! ,*ur*1 :at decree ( any c\ncil c !y allege to ?is po9t8 ,i believe1 none at all4 ,:y1 !n1 did ,arius suff] himself to be vanqui%$ at ,nice by te/imonies adduc$ f ! ,gospel ( ,john8 ,accord+ to ! argum5t ( our oppon5ts1 he 0 at lib]ty to reject !m1 z n hav+ yet receiv$ ! approbation ( any g5]al c\ncil4 ,!y allege an anci5t catalogue1 :i* is call$ ! ,canon ( ,scripture1 & :i* !y say proce$$ f ! decision ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i ask !m aga91 9 :at c\ncil t canon 0 compos$4 ,to ?is !y c make no reply4 ,yet ,i w\ld wi% to be fur!r in=m$1 :at k9d ( a canon !y suppose x to be4 ,= ,i see t ! anci5t writ]s 7 n fully agre$ respect+ x4 ,& if any weight be atta*$ to ! te/imony ( ,j]ome1 ! two books ( ! ,maccabees1 ! hi/ory ( ,tobit1 ,ecclesia/icus1 & o!r books1 w be consid]$ z apocryphal2 to :i* our oppon5ts w by no means cons5t4 ,footnote #idd3 ,matt4 xviii4 #bj4 ,footnote #ide3 ,deut4 iv4 #b4 ,rev4 xxii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,footnote #idf3 ,mal4 ii4 #e-g4 ,footnote #idg3 ,isaiah lvi4 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #idh3 ,hosea ix4 #h4 ,footnote #idi3 ,j]4 vi4 #ac4 ,footnote #iej3 ,j]4 xiv4 #ad4 ,footnote #iea3 ,ezek4 xxii4 #be1 #bf1 #bh4 ,footnote #ieb3 #b ,pet] ii4 #a4 ,footnote #iec3 ,matt4 xxiv4 #aa1 #bd4 ,footnote #ied3 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #d4 ,footnote #iee3 ,acts xx4 #bi1 #cj4 ,footnote #ief3 ,ze*4 xii4 #d4 ,footnote #ieg3 ,j]4 xviii4 #ah4 ,footnote #ieh3 ,j]4 iv4 #i4 ,footnote #iei3 ,ezek4 vii4 #bf4 ,footnote #ifj3 ,micah iii4 #f4 ,footnote #ifa3 #a ,k+s xxii4 #f1 #bb1 #bd1 #bg4 ,footnote #ifb3 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #c4 #a ,tim4 iv4 #a4 ,footnote #ifc3 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag4 ,footnote #ifd3 ,jo%ua i4 #g1 #h4 ,footnote #ife3 ,j]4 xxiii4 #af4 ,footnote #iff3 ,matt4 vii4 #ae4 ,footnote #ifg3 #a ,john iv4 #a4 ,footnote #ifh3 ,matt4 xv4 #ad4 ,footnote #ifi3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #bi4 ,footnote #igj3 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bg4 ,footnote #iga3 #a ,tim4 iv4 #a1 #c4 ,footnote #igb3 ,heb4 xiii4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,legislation1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,pope ,,& ,,8 ,,adh]5ts ,,h ,,mo/ ,,cruelly ,,tyranniz$ ,,ov] ,,! ,,m9ds1 ,,& ,,tortur$ ,,! ,,bodies1 ,,( ,,m54 ,we n[ proce$ to ! second bran* ( ! p[] ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* ! ,romani/s repres5t z consi/+ 9 legislation--a s\rce f :i* h issu$ innum]able human traditions1 ! mo/ pe/il5t & fatal to wret*$ s\ls4 ,= !y h made no m scruple ?an ! scribes & ,ph>isees to 8lay on o!r m5's %\ld]s burd5s :i* !y !mselves w\ld n t\* ) "o ( _! f+]s40#igc ,i h %[n 9 ano!r place ! extreme cruelty ( _! injunctions conc]n+ auricul> confession4 ,none ( _! o!r laws discov] su* enorm\s viol5ce2 b ^? :i* appe> ! mo/ tol]able ( !m all1 are tyrannically oppressive to ! consci5ce4 ,i =be> to rem>k h[ !y adult]ate ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & despoil ,god himself1 :o is ! sole ,legislator1 ( ! "r :i* belongs to him4 ,?is p[] is n[ to be exam9$--:e!r ! ,*ur* has au?ority to make laws :i* %all b9d ! consci5ces ( m54 ,?is "q has no?+ to d ) political ord]2 ! only objects ( our pres5t att5tion are1 t ,god may be rightly wor%ipp$ accord+ to ! rule he has prescrib$1 & t our spiritual lib]ty :i* relates to ,god may be pres]v$ entire4 ,:atev] edicts h be5 issu$ by m5 respect+ ! wor%ip ( ,god1 indep5d5tly ( 8 ^w1 x has be5 cu/om>y to call human traditions4 ,aga9/ su* laws we cont5d1 & n aga9/ ! holy & useful con/itutions ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* contribute to ! pres]vation ( discipl9e1 or integrity1 or peace4 ,! object = :i* we cont5d1 is1 to re/ra9 t ov]gr[n & b>b>\s empire1 :i* is usurp$ ov] m5's s\ls by ^? :o wi% to be acc\nt$ ! pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*1 b :o 9 reality are its mo/ savage but*]s4 ,= !y say t ! laws :i* !y make are spiritual1 p]ta9+ to ! s\l1 & !y affirm !m to be necess>y to et]nal life4 ,?us1 z ,i h lately h9t$1 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is invad$2 ?us ! lib]ty giv5 by him to ! consci5ces ( believ]s is altoge!r subv]t$ & de/roy$4 ,i =be> to rem>k at pres5t ) :at great impiety !y en=ce ! obs]vance ( _! laws1 :ile !y tea* m5 to seek ! p>don ( _! s9s & righte\sness & salvation f x1 & :ile !y make ! :ole ( religion & piety to consi/ 9 x4 ,i only cont5d = ?is "o po9t1 t no necessity ought to be impos$ ^u consci5ces 9 ?+s 9 :i* !y h be5 set at lib]ty by ,*ri/2 & )\t ?is lib]ty1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 !y c h no peace ) ,god4 ,!y mu/ ackn[l$ge ,*ri/ _! ,deliv]] z _! only ,k+1 & mu/ be gov]n$ by "o law ( lib]ty1 ev5 ! sacr$ ^w ( ! gospel1 if !y wi% to reta9 ! grace :i* !y h once obta9$ 9 ,*ri/2 !y mu/ submit to no slav]y2 !y mu/ be fett]$ by no bonds4 ,,ii4 ,^! sapi5t legislators1 inde$1 pret5d t _! con/itutions are laws ( lib]ty1 an easy yoke1 a light burd54 ,b :o does n see t ^! are gross falsehoods8 ,! h>d%ip ( _! laws is n at all felt by !mselves1 :o h reject$ ! fe> ( ,god1 & securely & boldly disreg>d all laws1 human & div9e4 ,b p]sons :o are impress$ ) any conc]n = _! salvation1 are f> f consid]+ !mselves at lib]ty z long z !y are entangl$ 9 ^! sn>es4 ,we see :at great caution ,paul us$ 9 ?is respect1 to avoid 8ca/+ a sn>e ^u0 m5 9 a s+le in/ance2#igd & t n )\t cause2 = he saw :at a deep w\nd w\ld be made 9 _! consci5ces1 by ! imposition ( any necessity ^u !m 9 ^? ?+s 9 :i* ! ,"l _h left !m at lib]ty4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is sc>cely possible to enum]ate ! con/itutions1 :i* ^! m5 h mo/ rigor\sly en=c$ ) ! d5unciation ( et]nal dea?1 & :i* !y require to be mo/ m9utely obs]v$ z necess>y to salvation4 ,among ^!1 !re are _m exce$+ly difficult to be fulfill$2 b :5 !y are all collect$ toge!r 9 "o body1 s imm5se is ! accumulation1 ! obs]vance ( ! :ole is utt]ly impracticable4 ,h[1 !n1 c x be possible = ^? :o are load$ ) su* a va/ weight ( difficulty1 n to be p]plex$ & tortur$ ) extreme anxiety & t]ror8 ,my design at pres5t1 !n1 is1 to oppose con/itutions ( ?is k9d1 :i* t5d to b9d s\ls int]nally be=e ,god1 & to fill !m ) scruples1 z if !y enjo9$ ?+s necess>y to salvation4 ,,iii4 ,! g5]ality ( m51 !re=e1 are emb>rass$ ) ?is "q1 = want ( di/+ui%+ ) suffici5t exactness betwe5 ! outw>d judgm5t ( m5 & ! c\rt ( consci5ce4 ,! difficulty is increas$ by ! injunction ( ,paul1 t ! magi/rate is to be obey$1 8n only = wra?1 b also = consci5ce' sake20#ige :5ce x foll[s1 t consci5ces are b\nd by political laws4 ,if ?is 7 ! case1 all t we said 9 ! la/ *apt]1 & are ab\t to say 9 ?is1 on ! subject ( spiritual gov]nm5t1 w\ld fall to ! gr\nd4 ,to solve ?is difficulty1 x is fir/ ( all necess>y to und]/& :at is consci5ce4 ,! def9ition may be d]iv$ f ! etymology ( ! ^w4 ,sci5ce1 or k1 is ! appreh5sion :i* m5 h ( ?+s 9 _! m9d & und]/&+4 ,s1 :5 !y h an appreh5sion ( ! judgm5t ( ,god1 z a witness t suff]s !m n to conceal _! s9s1 b =ces !m z crim9als be=e ! tribunal ( ! judge1 ?is appreh5sion is call$ consci5ce4 ,= x is some?+ betwe5 ,god & man1 :i* p]mits n a man to suppress :at he kn[s )9 himself1 b pursues him till x br+s him to a s5se ( 8 guilt4 ,?is is :at ,paul means1 :5 he speaks ( m5's 8consci5ce also be>+ witness1 & _! ?\ghts ! mean :ile accus+1 or else excus+1 "o ano!r0#igf be=e ,god4 ,a simple k might rema9 9 man1 z x 71 9 a /ate ( concealm5t4 ,!re=e ?is s5tim5t1 :i* places m5 be=e ! tribunal ( ,god1 is l a keep] appo9t$ ov] man to wat* & obs]ve all 8 secrets1 t no?+ may rema9 buri$ 9 d>kness4 ,h5ce t old prov]b1 t consci5ce is equal to a ?\s& witnesses4 ,= ! same reason1 ,pet] speaks ( 8! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god10#igg to d5ote our tranquillity ( m9d1 :51 p]suad$ ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 we pres5t ourselves be=e ,god )\t fe>4 ,& ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews speaks ( p]sons 8hav+ no m consci5ce ( s9s10#igh to signify _! be+ lib]at$1 or absolv$1 s z to feel no m remorse or compunction = s94 ,,iv4 ,!re=e1 z works h respect to man1 s ! consci5ce is ref]r$ to ,god4 ,a good consci5ce is no o!r ?an an int]nal purity ( he>t4 ,9 ?is s5se ,paul says t 8! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity1 out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$40#igi ,9 a subsequ5t "p ( ! same *apt]1 he %[s h[ widely x diff]s f simple k1 :5 he says1 t 8"s hav+ put away a good consci5ce1 conc]n+ fai? h made %ipwreck40#ihj ,= 9 ^! words he implies t x is a lively zeal = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & a s9c]e desire & endeav\r to live a pi\s & holy life4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 x is likewise ext5d$ to m51 z :5 ,luke /ates ,paul to h made ?is decl>ation--8,i ex]cise myself1 to h always a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god & t[>d m540#iha ,! apo/le express$ himself 9 ?is mann]1 because ! b5efits proce$+ f a good consci5ce d rea* ev5 to man4 ,b /rictly speak+1 ! consci5ce has respect to ,god alone1 z ,i h already obs]v$4 ,h5ce x is1 t a law is said to b9d ! consci5ce1 :i* simply b9ds a man )\t any obs]vation or consid]ation ( o!r m54 ,= example1 ,god n only comm&s ! he>t to be pres]v$ *a/e & pure f e libid9\s desire1 b prohibits all obsc5ity ( language & ext]nal lascivi\sness4 ,my consci5ce is b\nd to obs]ve ?is law1 ev5 ?\gh n ano!r man exi/$ 9 ! _w4 ,! p]son1 !re=e1 :o commits any brea* ( *a/ity1 n only s9s by sett+ a bad example to 8 bre?r51 b br+s 8 consci5ce into a /ate ( guilt be=e ,god4 ,! case ( ?+s1 9 !mselves indiff]5t1 /&s n on ! same gr\nd2 = we ought to ab/a9 f :atev] is likely to give (f5ce1 b ) a free consci5ce4 ,?us ,paul speaks ( meat consecrat$ to idols3 8,if any man say unto y1 ,?is is (f]$ 9 sacrifice to idols1 eat n = 8 sake1 & = consci5ce' sake4 ,consci5ce1 ,i say1 n ?9e own1 b ( ! o!r40#ihb ,a fai?ful man1 :o1 aft] previ\s admonition1 %\ld eat su* meat1 w\ld be guilty ( s94 ,b ?\gh su* ab/95ce is enjo9$ on him by ,god z necess>y on acc\nt ( 8 bro!r1 he /ill reta9s 8 lib]ty ( consci5ce4 ,we see h[ ?is law1 :ile x b9ds ! ext]nal act1 leaves ! consci5ce free4 ,v4 ,let u n[ return to human laws4 ,if !y are design$ to introduce any scruple into our m9ds1 z ?\gh ! obs]vance ( !m 7 ess5tially necess>y1 we ass]t1 t !y are unreasonable impositions on ! consci5ce4 ,= our consci5ces h to d1 n ) m51 b ) ,god alone4 ,& ?is is ! mean+ ( ! well kn[n di/9ction1 ma9ta9$ 9 ! s*ools1 betwe5 a human tribunal & ! c\rt ( consci5ce4 ,:5 ! :ole _w 0 envelop$ 9 ! ?icke/ %ades ( ignorance1 ?is little sp>k ( light /ill rema9$ unext+ui%$1 s t !y ackn[l$g$ ! consci5ce ( man to be sup]ior to all human judgm5ts4 ,x is true t :at !y confess$ 9 "o ^w1 !y aft]w>ds ov]turn$ 9 fact2 yet x 0 ! w ( ,god t ev5 at t "t !re %\ld rema9 "s te/imony 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 to rescue ! consci5ce f ! tyranny ( m54 ,b we h n yet solv$ ! difficulty :i* arises f ! language ( ,paul4 ,= if pr9ces are to be obey$1 8n only = wra?1 b also = consci5ce' sake10#ihc x seems to foll[1 t ! laws ( pr9ces h dom9ion ov] ! consci5ce4 ,if ?is be true1 ! same mu/ be affirm$ ( ! laws ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i reply1 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is necess>y to di/+ui% betwe5 ! g5us & ! species4 ,= ! consci5ce is n affect$ by e p>ticul> law2 yet we are b\nd by ! g5]al comm& ( ,god1 :i* e/abli%es ! au?ority ( magi/rates4 ,& ?is is ! h+e ^u :i* ,paul's argum5t turns1 t magi/rates are to be hon\r$ because !y are 8orda9$ ( ,god40#ihd ,at ! same "t he is f> f ins9uat+ t ! laws enact$ by !m h any ?+ to d ) ! int]nal gov]nm5t ( ! s\l2 = he e :]e extols ! s]vice ( ,god & ! spiritual rule ( a holy life1 above all ! /atutes & decrees ( m54 ,a second consid]ation wor?y ( notice1 :i* is a consequ5ce ( ! fir/1 is1 t human laws1--,i mean su* z are good & j1 :e!r enact$ by magi/rates or by ! ,*ur*1--?\gh !y are necess>y to be obs]v$1 are n on ?is acc\nt b9d+ on ! consci5ce2 because all ! necessity ( obs]v+ !m has ref]5ce to ! g5]al object ( laws1 b does n consi/ 9 ! p>ticul> ?+s :i* are comm&$4 ,!re is an imm5se di/ance betwe5 laws ( ?is description1 & ^? :i* prescribe any new =m = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & impose a necessity 9 ?+s t 7 left free & indiff]5t4 ,,vi4 ,su* are ! ,ecclesia/ical ,con/itutions1 z !y are n[ call$1 9 ! ,papacy1 :i* are obtrud$ z necess>y to ! true wor%ip ( ,god2 & z !y are innum]able1 !y are s _m bonds to entrap & insn>e s\ls4 ,?\gh we h t\*$ on !m a little 9 ! exposition ( ! law1 yet z ?is is a m suitable place to discuss !m at l>ge1 ,i %all n[ endeav\r to collect a summ>y ( ! :ole1 9 ! be/ ord] ,i c4 ,& z we h already said :at appe>$ suffici5t respect+ ! tyrannical p[]1 :i* ! false bi%ops arrogate to !mselves1 ( tea*+ :atev] doctr9es !y please1 ,i %all at pres5t pass ov] all t subject1 & conf9e myself to a discussion ( ! p[] :i* !y say !y h1 to make laws4 ,our false bi%ops1 !re=e1 burd5 m5's consci5ces ) new laws "u ?is pretext--t ! ,"l has con/itut$ !m spiritual legislators1 by committ+ to !m ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:]e=e !y cont5d1 t all ! comm&s & ord9ances ought ( necessity to be obs]v$ by all ,*ri/ian p1 & t :oev] violates !m is guilty ( d\ble disob$i5ce1 because he is a rebel bo? aga9/ ,god & ! ,*ur*4 ,c]ta9ly1 if !y 7 true bi%ops1 ,i w\ld all[ !m "s au?ority ( ?is k9d2 n all t !y dem&1 b all t is requisite to ! ma9t5ance ( good ord] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b z !y be> no resemblance ( ! "* to :i* !y pret5d1 ! lea/ !y c possibly assume is m ?an _! "r4 ,yet z ?is has be5 already prov$1 let u admit ! supposition at pres5t1 t :atev] p[] true bi%ops are entitl$ to1 belongs to !m4 ,/ill ,i d5y t !y are !re=e appo9t$ z legislators ov] believ]s1 ) p[] to prescribe a rule ( life accord+ to _! own pleasure1 or to con/ra9 ! p committ$ to !m to submit to _! decrees4 ,by ?is obs]vation ,i mean1 t !y h no au?ority to enjo9 ^u ! obs]vance ( ! ,*ur* any ?+ t !y may h inv5t$ !mselves1 indep5d5tly ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,z ?is p[] 0 unkn[n to ! apo/les1 & 0 s frequ5tly int]dict$ to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* by ! m\? ( ! ,"l1 ,i wond] h[ !y h d>$ to usurp x1 & /ill d>e to ma9ta9 x contr>y to ! example ( ! apo/les1 & 9 defiance ( ! express prohibition ( ,god4 ,,vii4 ,e ?+ p]ta9+ to ! p]fect rule ( a holy life1 ! ,"l has compreh5d$ 9 8 law1 s t !re rema9s no?+ = m5 to add to t summ>y4 ,& he has done ?is1 fir/1 t1 s9ce all rectitude ( life consi/s 9 ! con=mity ( all our actions to 8 w1 z _! /&>d1 we might consid] him z ! sole ,ma/] & ,director ( our conduct2 & secondly1 to %[ t he requires ( u no?+ m ?an ob$i5ce4 ,= ?is reason1 ,james says1 8,he t judge? 8 bro!r1 judge? ! law2 b if ?\ judge ! law1 ?\ art n a do] ( ! law1 b a judge4 ,!re is "o lawgiv]1 :o is able to save & to de/roy40#ihe ,we he> t ,god ass]ts ?is z 8 peculi> & exclusive pr]ogative2 to gov]n u by ! empire & laws ( 8 ^w4 ,& ! same s5tim5t _h be=e be5 express$ by ,isaiah1 ?\gh 9 t]ms n q s explicit3 8,! ,"l is our ,judge1 ! ,"l is our ,lawgiv]1 ! ,"l is our ,k+1 he w save u40#ihf ,bo? passages imply1 t he :o has au?ority ov] ! s\l1 is ! ,arbit] ( life & dea?2 & ,james ev5 cle>ly expresses x4 ,no man c assume ?is to himself4 ,x foll[s !re=e1 t ,god ought to be ackn[l$g$ z ! only ,k+ ( s\ls1 :o alone has p[] to save & to de/roy1 or1 9 ! language ( ,isaiah1 z ! ,k+1 ,judge1 ,legislator1 & ,savi\r4 ,:]e=e ,pet]1 :5 he admoni%es pa/ors ( _! duty1 exhorts !m 8to fe$ ! flock1 n z be+ lords ov] ,god's h]itage10#ihg or ! company ( believ]s4 ,if we duly consid] ?is po9t1 t x is n lawful to transf] to man t :i* ,god appropriates solely to himself1 we %all und]/& t ?is cuts (f all ! p[] :i* is claim$ by ^? :o wi% to exalt !mselves to comm& any ?+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 unsanction$ by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,viii4 ,n[1 z ! :ole argum5t re/s "h1 t1 if ,god is ! sole legislator1 x is n lawful = m5 to assume ?is hon\r to !mselves1--we ought also to be> 9 m9d ! two reasons :i* we h /at$1 :y ,god ass]ts ?is exclusively to himself4 ,! fir/ is1 t 8 w may be receiv$ z ! p]fect rule ( all righte\sness & hol9ess1 & s t an acqua9tance ) x may be all ! k necess>y to a good life4 ,! second is1 t ) respect to ! mode ( wor%ipp+ him aright1 he may ex]cise ! sole empire ov] our s\ls1 to :om we are "u ! /ronge/ obligation to obey 8 au?ority & await 8 comm&s4 ,:5 ^! two reasons are kept 9 view1 x w be easy to judge :at con/itutions ( m5 are contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,n[1 ( ?is description are all ^? :i* are pret5d$ to belong to ! true wor%ip ( ,god1 & to be obligatory on m5's consci5ces z necess>y to be obs]v$4 ,let u rememb]1 !re=e1 t all human laws are to be weigh$ 9 ?is balance1 if we w\ld h a c]ta9 & infallible te/4 ,! fir/ ( ^! reasons is urg$ by ,paul 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 9 opposition to ! false apo/les1 :o endeav\r$ to oppress ! ,*ur*es ) fre% burd5s4 ,9 a simil> argum5t1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 he insi/s m on ! second reason4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 he cont5ds t ! doctr9e ( ! true wor%ip ( ,god is n to be s\ght f m51 because ! ,"l has fai?fully & fully in/ruct$ u h[ we ought to wor%ip him4 ,to prove ?is1 9 ! fir/ *apt] he /ates t all ! wisdom by :i* ! man ( ,god is made p]fect 9 ,*ri/ is conta9$ 9 ! gospel4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! second *apt]1 he decl>es t 89 ,*ri/ are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k20 f :i* he concludes t believ]s %\ld 8bew>e le/ any man spoil !m ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! tradition ( m540 ,at ! end ( ! *apt]1 he /ill m confid5tly condemns all 8w wor%ip20#ihh ?is includes all ^? fictiti\s s]vices :i* m5 ei!r inv5t = !mselves or receive f o!rs1 toge!r ) all ! precepts by :i* !y presume to regulate ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,?us we h asc]ta9$ ! impiety ( all ^? con/itutions1 9 ! obs]vance ( :i* ! wor%ip ( ,god is pret5d$ to consi/4 ,! passages 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 9 :i* he argues t sn>es ought n to be impos$ on consci5ces1 :i* are subject to ! gov]nm5t ( ,god alone1 are too pla9 to be mi/ak52 especially 9 ! fif? *apt]4#ihi ,x w !re=e be suffici5t to h m5tion$ !m4 ,,ix4 ,b z ! :ole ( ?is subject w be bett] elucidat$ by examples1 be=e ,i proce$ any fur!r1 x w be useful to apply ?is doctr9e to our own times4 ,we affirm t ! ,ecclesia/ical ,con/itutions1 ) :i* ! pope & 8 satellites oppress ! ,*ur*1 are p]nici\s & impi\s2 our adv]s>ies ass]t !m to be holy & useful4 ,n[1 !y are ( two classes3 "s reg>d rites & c]emonies1 o!rs h m relation to discipl9e4 ,is !re j cause1 !n1 to induce u to reject bo?8 ,!re c]ta9ly is ju/] cause ?an we w\ld desire4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 d n ! au?ors ( !m explicitly decl>e t ! v ess5ce ( ! wor%ip ( ,god consi/s 9 !m8 ,to :at end d !y ref] _! c]emonies1 b t ,god may be wor%ipp$ ?r\gh !m8 ,& ?is arises n f ! m]e error ( ! un9=m$ multitude1 b f ! approbation ( ^? :o su/a9 ! (fice ( tea*]s4 ,i am n yet ref]r+ to ! gross abom9ations by :i* !y h attempt$ to ov]turn all piety2 b !y w\ld nev] pret5d a failure 9 any "o ( ! mo/ insignificant traditions to be su* an atroci\s crime1 unless !y made ! wor%ip ( ,god subject to _! inv5tions4 ,:]e9 are we guilty ( any (f5ce1 !n1 if we _c be> 9 our day :at 0 decl>$ to be intol]able by ,paul3 namely1 t ! legitimate mode ( wor%ipp+ ,god %\ld be regulat$ by ! w ( m52 especially :5 !y enjo9 a wor%ip 8aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w10 :i* ,paul ass]ts to be 8n aft] ,*ri/40#iij ,x is well kn[n also1 ) :at rigor\s necessity !y b9d m5's consci5ces to obs]ve e ?+ t !y comm&4 ,9 our opposition to ?is1 we unite 9 a common cause ) ,paul1 :o w\ld by no means all[ ! consci5ces ( believ]s to be subject$ to ! bondage ( m54#iia ,x4 ,moreov]1 ?is wor/ ( consequ5ces ensues2 t :5 m5 h begun to place religion 9 su* va9 figm5ts1 t p]v]sion is imm$iately foll[$ by ano!r execrable corruption1 ) :i* ,*ri/ reproa*$ ! ,ph>isees4 8,ye h made ! comm&m5t ( ,god ( none effect by y\r tradition40#iib ,i w n combat our mod]n legislators ) my own words2 ,i w grant !m ! victory1 if !y c v9dicate !mselves f ?is accusation ( ,*ri/4 ,b h[ c !y v9dicate !mselves1 :ile !y e/eem x inf9itely m crim9al1 to h omitt$ auricul> confession at a /at$ "t ( ! ye>1 ?an to h liv$ a mo/ iniquit\s life = a :ole ye> toge!r2 to h infect$ ! tongue ) ! lea/ ta/e ( animal food on a ,friday1 ?an to h pollut$ ! :ole body by committ+ =nication e day2 to h put a h& to any hone/ lab\r on a day consecrat$ to any pret5d$ sa9t1 ?an to h cont9ually employ$ all ! memb]s 9 ! mo/ flagiti\s actions2 = a prie/ to be connect$ 9 "o lawful m>riage1 ?an to be defil$ ) a ?\s& adult]ies2 to h fail$ ( p]=m+ "o v[ ( pilgrimage1 ?an to violate e o!r promise2 n to h lavi%$ any ?+ on ! enorm\s1 sup]flu\s1 & useless magnific5ce ( ,*ur*es1 ?an to h fail$ ( reliev+ ! mo/ press+ necessities ( ! poor2 to h pass$ by an idol )\t "s tok5 ( hon\r1 ?an to h insult$ all ! m5 9 ! _w2 n to h mutt]$ ov]1 at c]ta9 seasons1 a multitude ( words )\t any mean+1 ?an to h nev] (f]$ a g5u9e pray] f ! he>t8 ,:at is x = m5 to make ! comm&m5t ( ,god ( none effect by _! traditions1 if ?is be n8 ,:5 coldly & c>elessly recomm5d+ ! obs]vance ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 !y insi/ on an exact ob$i5ce to _! own1 ) z mu* zeal & anxiety z if ! :ole ess5ce ( piety consi/$ 9 !m2 :5 av5g+ ! violation ( ! ,div9e law ) slight p5alties ( satisfactions1 !y puni% ! smalle/ transgression ( "o ( _! decrees ) no?+ less ?an imprisonm5t1 bani%m5t1 fire1 or sword2 :5 less sev]e & inexorable aga9/ ! despis]s ( ,god1 !y p]secute ! despis]s ( !mselves ) implacable hatr$ ev5 to dea?2 & :5 !y in/ruct all ^? :om !y hold 9 ! *a9s ( ignorance 9 su* a mann]1 t !y w\ld feel less conc]n at see+ ! subv]sion ( ! :ole law ( ,god1 ?an ! violation ( ! smalle/ tittle ( ! comm&s ( ! ,*ur*8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 "h is a griev\s error1 t on acc\nt ( ?+s ( no importance 9 !mselves1 & left free by ,god1 "o man despises1 condemns1 & rejects ano!r4 ,n[1 z if ?is 7 n bad en\gh1 8! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! _w10#iic z ,paul calls !m1 are e/eem$ ( m =ce ?an ! cele/ial oracles ( ,god4 ,he :o is absolv$ 9 adult]y1 is condemn$ 9 meat2 he :o is all[$ a h>lot1 is int]dict$ f a wife4 ,?is is ! fruit ( t prev>icat+ ob$i5ce1 :i* rec$es f ,god 9 proportion z x incl9es to m54 ,,xi4 ,!re are also two o!r faults1 f> f small ones1 :i* we *>ge on ^! ,con/itutions4 ,! fir/ is1 t !y prescribe = ! mo/ "p useless1 & sometimes ev5 fooli% obs]vances4 ,! second is1 t pi\s consci5ces are oppress$ ) ! imm5se numb] ( !m1 & be+ c>ri$ back to a species ( ,judaism1 are s occupi$ ) %ad[s z to be prev5t$ f com+ to ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i call ^! obs]vances useless & fooli%1 ,i "k ?is w n be admitt$ by ! wisdom ( ! fle%1 :i* is s pleas$ ) !m1 z to consid] ! ,*ur* altoge!r de=m$ :]e !y are aboli%$4 ,b ^! are ! ?+s :i* ,paul describes z 8hav+ a %[ ( wisdom 9 w-wor%ip1 & humility1 & neglect+ ( ! body2 n 9 any hon\r to ! satisfy+ ( ! fle%40#iid ,?is is c]ta9ly a mo/ salut>y admonition1 :i* ought nev] to be =gott5 by u4 ,human traditions1 he says1 deceive "u a %[ ( wisdom4 ,is x inquir$ :5ce !y h ?is appe>ance8 ,i reply1 t be+ contriv$ by man1 ! human m9d recognizes !m z its own1 & recogniz+ !m1 embraces !m ) great] pleasure ?an x w\ld any ?+ ( ! greate/ excell5ce1 b less agreeable to its vanity4 ,a fur!r recomm5dation ( !m is1 t z !y keep ! m9ds ( m5 depress$ to ! gr\nd "u _! yoke1 !y appe> well adapt$ to promote humility4 ,la/ly1 !y are reg>d$ z ! exp$i5ts ( prud5ce1 f _! suppos$ t5d5cy to re/ra9 corporeal indulg5ce1 & to subdue s5suality by ! rig\r ( ab/95ce4 ,b :at does ,paul say to ^! ?+s8 ,does he /rip (f su* disguises1 t ! simple may n be delud$ by false pret5ces8 ,satisfi$ t he _h said en\gh to refute !m1 :5 he _h call$ !m 8! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m510#iie he passes ov] all ^! ?+s z undes]v+ ( any p>ticul> refutation4 ,& kn[+ t all s]vices ( human inv5tion are condemn$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ought to excite ! suspicion ( believ]s 9 proportion to ! pleasure !y af=d to ! m9ds ( m52 kn[+ t false appe>ance ( ext]nal humility to be at su* an imm5se di/ance f true humility1 t x might be easily di/+ui%$ f x2 kn[+ t discipl9e to be entitl$ to no o!r consid]ation ?an z a m]e ex]cise ( ! body1--he int5d$ ^! v ?+s1 by :i* ! traditions ( m5 are recomm5d$ to ! ignorant1 to s]ve z _! refutation ) believ]s4 ,,xii4 ,s1 at ! pres5t day1 n only ! unle>n$ vulg>1 b ^? :o are mo/ inflat$ ) worldly wisdom1 are univ]sally & wond]fully captivat$ ) ! pomp ( c]emonies4 ,hypocrites & silly wom5 ?9k x impossible to imag9e any ?+ m beautiful or excell5t4 ,b ^? :o exam9e m m9utely1 & judge ) m accuracy1 accord+ to ! rule ( piety1 respect+ ! real value ( ^? num]\s c]emonies1 p]ceive1 9 ! fir/ place1 t !y are frivol\s1 because !y h no utility2 & 9 ! next place1 t !y are delusive1 because !y deceive ! eyes ( ! spectators ) empty pomp4 ,i speak ( ^? c]emonies "u :i*1 ! ,roman doctors cont5d1 are conceal$ great my/]ies1 b :i*1 on exam9ation1 we f9d to be m]e mock]ies4 ,& x is n to be wond]$ at1 t ! au?ors & advocates ( !m h fall5 into su* folly z to delude bo? !mselves & o!rs ) contemptible absurdities2 because !y h tak5 _! model 9 "s ?+s f ! rev]ies ( ! hea!n1 & 9 o!rs1 )\t any judgm5t1 h imitat$ ! anci5t rites ( ! ,mosaic law1 :i* 7 no m applicable to u ?an ! sacrifices ( animals & o!r simil> c]emonies4 ,inde$1 if !re 7 no argum5t besides1 yet no man 9 8 s5ses w\ld expect any ?+ good f su* a het]og5e\s comp\nd4 ,& ! fact itself pla9ly demon/rates1 t num]\s c]emonies h no o!r use ?an to /upefy ! p1 in/ead ( in/ruct+ !m4 ,s hypocrites atta* great importance to ^? novel canons1 :i* ov]turn discipl9e r ?an pres]ve x2 = on a m accurate inve/igation1 !y w be f\nd a m]e %ad[ ( discipl9e1 )\t any reality4 ,,xiii4 ,n[1 to proce$ to ! o!r fault :i* ,i h m5tion$1 :o does n see t traditions1 by ! cont9ual accumulation ( "o ^u ano!r1 h gr[n to su* an imm5se numb]1 t !y are altoge!r intol]able to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*8 ,h5ce x is1 t ! c]emonies discov] a k9d ( ,judaism1 & o!r obs]vances inflict griev\s tortures on pi\s s\ls4 ,augu/9e compla9$ t1 9 8 "t1 ! comm&s ( ,god 7 neglect$1 & e ?+ 0 s full ( presumption1 t a p]son 0 m sev]ely c5sur$ = hav+ t\*$ ! gr\nd ) 8 b>e feet )9 eight days ( 8 baptism1 ?an = hav+ dr[n$ 8 s5ses 9 intoxication4 ,he compla9$ t ! ,*ur*1 :i* ! m]cy ( ,god int5d$ to place 9 a /ate ( lib]ty1 0 s griev\sly oppress$1 t ! condition ( ! ,jews 0 m tol]able4 ,if t holy man _h liv$ 9 our day1 ) :at lam5tations w\ld he h deplor$ ! pres5t /ate ( bondage8 ,= ! numb] ( ord9ances is t5 times great]1 & e tittle is en=c$ ) a hundr$ times m rig\r1 ?an 9 8 "t4 ,su* is ! g5]al consequ5ce1 :5 ^! corrupt legislators h seiz$ ! dom9ion1 !y make no end ( comm&s & prohibitions1 till !y arrive at su* an extreme t ob$i5ce is sc>cely if at all practicable4 ,?is is f9ely express$ by ,paul1 :5 he says1 8,if ye be dead f ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 :y1 z ?\gh liv+ 9 ! _w1 are ye subject to ord9ances8 ,eat n1 ta/e n1 h&le n40#iif ,! ^w 1 signify+ bo? to eat & to h&le1 requires "h to be und]/ood 9 ! =m] s5se1 to avoid an unnecess>y repetition4 ,"h1 !n1 he mo/ beautifully describes ! progress ( ! false apo/les4 ,!y beg9 ) sup]/ition1 =bidd+ to eat n only a l>ge quantity1 b ev5 a little2 :5 !y h c>ri$ ?is po9t1 !y next =bid to ta/e2 & aft] ?is is submitt$ to !m1 !y pron\nce x unlawful ev5 to t\* ) a f+]4 ,,xiv4 ,9 ! pres5t age1 we ju/ly c5sure ?is tyranny 9 human con/itutions1 :i* a/oni%+ly torm5ts mis]able consci5ces ) innum]able edicts1 & ! extreme rig\r ) :i* !y are en=c$4 ,! canons relat+ to discipl9e h be5 already consid]$4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ! c]emonies1 :i* h half buri$ ,*ri/1 & caus$ u to return to ,jewi% figures8 8,*ri/ our ,"l10 says ,augu/9e1 8has connect$ toge!r ! society ( ! new p ) sacram5ts1 v few 9 numb]1 mo/ excell5t 9 signification1 & v easy to obs]ve40 ,! imm5se di/ance ( ?is simplicity f ! multitude & v>iety ( rites 9 :i* we see ! ,*ur* n[ involv$1 c h>dly be /at$ 9 t]ms suffici5tly /rong4 ,i "k ) :at artifice "s +5i\s m5 apologize = ?is corruption4 ,!y say1 t !re are great numb]s among u z ignorant z !re 7 among ! ,israelites2 t = _! sakes su* discipl9e 0 in/itut$1 :i* ^? :o are /rong]1 ?\gh !y d n f9d x necess>y1 ought n to neglect1 :5 !y p]ceive x to be useful to _! weak bre?r54 ,i reply1 t we are n ignorant ( :at is due f e ,*ri/ian to ! infirmity ( 8 bre?r52 b1 on ! o!r h&1 we reply1 t ?is is n ! way to b5efit ! weak1 by oppress+ !m ) heavy loads ( c]emonies4 ,x 0 n )\t cause t ! ,"l has made ?is diff]5ce betwe5 8 anci5t p & u2 t he *ose to in/ruct !m1 l *ildr51 ) emblems & figures1 b has be5 pleas$ to tea* u 9 a m simple mann]1 )\t su* a l>ge ext]nal app>atus4 ,z 8a *ild10 says ,paul1 8is "u tutors & gov]nors until ! "t appo9t$ ( ! fa!r10#iig s ! ,jews 7 "u ! in/ruction & gov]nm5t ( ! law4 ,b we resemble adults1 :o1 hav+ left a /ate ( tuition & gu>dian%ip1 h no ne$ ( pu]ile discipl9e4 ,surely ! ,"l =esaw :at sort ( common p !re w\ld be 9 8 ,*ur*1 & 9 :at mann] !y w\ld require to be gov]n$4 ,yet he made ! diff]5ce we h m5tion$ betwe5 u & ! ,jews4 ,x is a fooli% way1 !re=e1 to pret5d to b5efit ! ignorant by reviv+ ,judaism1 :i* has be5 abrogat$ by ,*ri/4 ,?is div]sity1 betwe5 ! p "u ! old disp5sation & ! new1 0 signifi$ by ,*ri/1 :5 he said to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 8,! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?40#iih ,?is1 inde$1 _h always be5 ! case2 b ! new wor%ipp]s diff] f ! anci5t 9 ?is respect1 t "u ,moses ! spiritual adoration ( ,god 0 conceal$1 & 9 "s degree emb>rass$ ) _m c]emonies1 :i* be+ n[ aboli%$1 he is wor%ipp$ ) great] simplicity4 ,:]e=e ^? :o conf\nd ?is diff]5ce1 subv]t ! ord] in/itut$ & e/abli%$ by ,*ri/4 ,%all no c]emonies1 !n1 x w be ask$1 be giv5 to ! ignorant1 to assi/ _! weakness8 ,i say no su* ?+2 = ,i ?9k "s assi/ance ( ?is k9d v useful to !m4 ,i only cont5d t su* means %\ld be employ$ z w\ld t5d to make kn[n ,*ri/1 n to conceal him4 ,god has1 !re=e1 giv5 u few c]emonies1 & ^? by no means labori\s1 to exhibit ,*ri/ to u z pres5t2 ! ,jews _h a great] numb]1 to repres5t him z abs5t4 ,he 0 !n abs5t1 ,i say1 n z to 8 p[]1 b ) respect to ! mann] ( repres5t+ him4 ,!re=e1 to obs]ve prop] b\nds1 x is necess>y to reta9 t paucity 9 numb]1 t facility 9 obs]vance1 t dignity 9 signification1 :i* consi/s 9 simplicity4 ,t ?is has n be5 done1 x is sc>cely necess>y to m5tion4 ,! fact is visible to all4 ,,xv4 ,"h ,i =be> to rem>k ! p]nici\s op9ions ) :i* ! m9ds ( m5 are impress$1 t ^! c]emonies ( human inv5tion are sacrifices by :i* ,god is ju/ly appeas$1 by :i* s9s are expiat$1 by :i* righte\sness & salvation are procur$4 ,x w be d5i$ t ?+s intr9sically good are corrupt$ by su* adv5titi\s errors1 s9ce equal guilt ( ?is k9d may be incurr$ 9 ! p]=mance ( works comm&$ by ,god4 ,b x is m intol]able to attribute s mu* hon\r to works presumptu\sly devis$ by ! w ( m51 z to believe !m to be m]itori\s ( et]nal life4 ,= works comm&$ by ,god obta9 a rew>d1 because ! ,legislator himself accepts !m z acts ( ob$i5ce4 ,!y d]ive _! value1 !re=e1 n f _! own dignity or intr9sic m]it1 b f ,god's e/imation ( our ob$i5ce to him4 ,i speak "h ( t p]fection ( works :i* ,god comm&s1 b :i* m5 nev] atta94 ,= ! works ( ! law :i* we p]=m1 are only accept$ ?r\gh ! gratuit\s goodness ( ,god1 our ob$i5ce 9 !m be+ weak & imp]fect4 ,b z we are n "h discuss+ ! value ( works indep5d5t ( ,*ri/1 let u drop ?is "q4 ,) reg>d to ! pres5t argum5t1 ,i aga9 repeat1 t :atev] value is attribut$ to works1 !y d]ive f ! consid]ation ( ! ob$i5ce1 :i* is alone reg>d$ by ,god1 z he decl>es by ! prophet3 8,i comm&$ n conc]n+ burnt-(f]+s or sacrifices1 b ?is ?+ ,i comm&$1 say+1 ,obey my voice40#iii ,( works ( human device1 he speaks 9 ano!r place4 8,:]e=e d ye sp5d money = t :i* is n bread80#ajjj ,aga93 8,9 va9 d !y wor%ip me by ! precepts ( m540#ajja ,our adv]s>ies1 !re=e1 c nev] excuse !mselves = suff]+ ! unhappy p to seek 9 ^? ext]nal fool]ies a righte\sness to pres5t be=e ,god1 & to support !m at ! heav5ly tribunal4 ,besides1 is x n a fault des]v+ ( sev]e repreh5sion1 t !y exhibit c]emonies n und]/ood1 l ! sc5]y ( a /age or a magical incantation8 ,= x is c]ta9 t all c]emonies are corrupt & p]nici\s1 unless !y direct m5 to ,*ri/4 ,n[1 ! c]emonies practis$ 9 ! ,papacy h no connection ) doctr9e3 !y conf9e m5 to m]e signs1 de/itute ( all signification4 ,la/ly1 s +5i\s is cupidity1 x is evid5t t _m ( !m h be5 inv5t$ by av>ici\s prie/s1 m]ely z contrivances = ! extortion ( money4 ,b :atev] be _! orig91 !y are all s pro/itut$ to ! acquisition ( ga91 t x is necess>y to aboli% ! pr9cipal "p ( !m1 if we wi% to prev5t a pr(ane & sacrilegi\s traffic f be+ c>ri$ on 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,,xvi4 ,?\gh ,i may be consid]$ z n deliv]+ a doctr9e ( p]petual application respect+ human con/itutions1 because ! prec$+ obs]vations h be5 :olly direct$ to ! pres5t age1 yet no?+ has be5 advanc$ :i* w\ld n be useful 9 all ages4 ,= :]ev] ?is sup]/ition intrudes1 t m5 are det]m9$ to wor%ip ,god ) _! own inv5tions1 all ! laws made = ?is purpose pres5tly deg5]ate into su* gross abuses z we h describ$4 ,x is a curse :i* ,god d5\nces1 n aga9/ any p>ticul> age1 b aga9/ all ages1 t he w /rike ) bl9dness & /upidity all ^? :o wor%ip him ) ! doctr9es ( m54#ajjb ,! inv>iable effect ( ?is bl9dness is1 t no absurdity is too great to be embrac$ by p]sons :o1 9 contempt ( s _m w>n+s f ,god1 wilfully entangle !mselves 9 su* fatal sn>es4 ,b if1 irrespective ( peculi> circum/ances1 any "o wi% to h a simple /atem5t1 :at are ! human traditions ( all ages1 :i* ought to be reject$ & reprobat$ by ! ,*ur* & all pi\s p]sons1 ! direction we h already giv5 is cle> & c]ta9--t !y are all laws made by m5 )\t ! ^w ( ,god1 = ! purpose1 ei!r ( prescrib+ any me?od = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 or ( lay+ ! consci5ce "u a religi\s obligation1 z if !y enjo9$ ?+s necess>y to salvation4 ,if ei!r or bo? ( ^! be accompani$ ) o!r faults1 su* z1 t ! c]emonies1 by _! multitude1 obscure ! simplicity ( ! gospel2 t !y t5d to no edification1 b are useless & ridicul\s occupations r ?an real ex]cises ( piety2 t !y are employ$ = ! sordid purposes ( di%one/ ga92 t !y are too difficult to be obs]v$2 t !y are pollut$ ) impi\s sup]/itions2--^! ?+s w fur!r assi/ u 9 discov]+ ! va/ evil :i* !y conta94 ,,xvii4 ,i he> ! answ] :i* !y make--t _! traditions are n f !mselves1 b f ,god2 = t ! ,*ur* is direct$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 s t x _c err2 & t !y are 9 possession ( 8 au?ority4 ,:5 ?is po9t is ga9$1 x imm$iately foll[s1 t _! traditions are ! revelations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* _c be despis$ )\t impiety & contempt ( ,god4 ,t !y may n appe> to attempt any ?+ )\t high au?orities1 !y wi% x to be believ$ t ! greate/ "p ( _! obs]vances h desc5d$ f ! apo/les2 & !y cont5d t "o example suffici5tly %[s :at 0 ! conduct ( ! apo/les 9 o!r cases2 :51 be+ assembl$ toge!r 9 a c\ncil1 !y det]m9$ & ann\nc$ to all ,g5tiles1 t !y %\ld 8ab/a9 f meats (f]$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f ?+s /rangl$40#ajjc ,we h already expos$ ! falsehood ( _! pret5sions 9 arrogat+ to !mselves ! title ( ! ,*ur*4 ,) reg>d to ! pres5t argum5t1 if1 /ripp+ (f all false disguises1 we conf9e our att5tion to :at ought to be our *ief conc]n1 & involves our highe/ int]e/s1 namely1 :at k9d ( a ,*ur* ,*ri/ requires1 9 ord] t we may con=m ourselves to its /&>d1--x w be suffici5tly evid5t to u1 t ! "n ( ! ,*ur* does n belong to ^? :o ov]leap all ! limits ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ex]cise an unb\nd$ lic5se ( enact+ new laws4 ,= does n t law1 :i* 0 once giv5 to ! ,*ur*1 rema9 =ev] 9 =ce8 8,:at ?+ soev] ,i comm& y1 obs]ve to d x3 ?\ %alt n add !reto1 nor dim9i% f x40#ajjd ,& aga93 8,add n ?\ unto 8 words1 le/ he reprove !e1 & ?\ be f\nd a li>40#ajje ,s9ce !y _c d5y ^! ?+s to h be5 spok5 to ! ,*ur*1 d !y n decl>e ! rebellion ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 !y pret5d t1 not)/&+ su* prohibitions1 x has d>$ to m+le additions ( its own ) ! doctr9e ( ,god8 ,f> be x f u1 h[ev]1 to c\nt5ance _! falsehoods1 by :i* !y d s great an injury to ! ,*ur*2 let u "k t ! assumption ( ! "n ( ! ,*ur* is a false pret5ce 9 all :o are s c>ri$ away by ! viol5ce ( human presumption1 z to disreg>d all ! re/ra9ts ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & to introduce a torr5t ( _! own inv5tions4 ,!re is no?+ involv$1 no?+ intricate1 no?+ ambigu\s 9 ^! words1 by :i* ! :ole ,*ur* is =bidd5 to add any ?+ to ! ^w1 or to dim9i% any ?+ f x1 9 any "q relat+ to ! wor%ip ( ,god & 8 salut>y precepts4 ,b x w be alleg$1 t ?is 0 spok5 exclusively ( ! law1 :i* has be5 succe$$ by ! prophecies & ! :ole disp5sation ( ! gospel4 ,?is ,i c]ta9ly admit1 & at ! same "t ass]t1 t ^! 7 accompli%m5ts ( ! law1 r ?an additions to x1 or retr5*m5ts ( x4 ,b if ! ,"l suff]$ no enl>gem5t or dim9ution ( ! m9i/ry ( ,moses1 not)/&+ x 0 envelop$ 9 su* great obscurity1 till he disp5s$ a cle>] doctr9e by 8 s]vants ! prophets1 & f9ally by 8 belov$ ,son1--:y d n we consid] ourselves f> m sev]ely prohibit$ f mak+ any addition to ! law1 ! prophets1 ! psalms1 & ! gospel8 ,no *ange has tak5 place 9 ! ,"l1 :o long ago decl>$ t no?+ 0 s highly (f5sive to him1 z to attempt to wor%ip him ) ! inv5tions ( m54 ,h5ce ^? /rik+ decl>ations 9 ! prophets1 :i* ought to be cont9ually s\nd+ 9 our e>s3 8,i spake n unto y\r fa!rs1 nor comm&$ !m 9 ! day t ,i br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 conc]n+ burnt-(f]+s or sacrifices2 b ?is ?+ comm&$ ,i !m1 say+1 ,obey my voice1 & ,i w be y\r ,god1 & ye %all be my p3 & walk ye 9 all ! ways t ,i h comm&$ y40#ajjf ,aga93 8,i e>ne/ly prote/$ unto y\r fa!rs1 say+1 ,obey my voice40#ajjg ,!re are _m o!r simil> passages1 b ! mo/ rem>kable ( all is ! foll[+3 8,ha? ! ,"l10 says ,samuel1 8z great delight 9 burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices1 z 9 obey+ ! voice ( ! ,"l8 ,behold1 to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams4 ,= rebellion is z ! s9 ( wit*craft1 & /ubbornness is z iniquity & idolatry40#ajjh ,!re=e1 :atev] human inv5tions relat+ to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 may be def5d$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 s9ce x is impossible to v9dicate !m f impiety1 x is easy to inf] t ! imputation ( !m to ! ,*ur* has no f\ndation 9 tru?4 ,,xviii4 ,= ?is reason we freely c5sure t tyranny ( human traditions1 :i* is impos$ ^u ! _w "u ! "n ( ! ,*ur*4 ,nor d we hold ! ,*ur* 9 contempt1 z our adv]s>ies1 9 ord] to r5d] u obnoxi\s1 falsely ass]t4 ,we all[ x ! praise ( ob$i5ce1 ?an :i* no high] praise c be giv54 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are !mselves ! mo/ outrage\s violators ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* !y repres5t z guilty ( rebellion aga9/ ! ,"l1 :5 !y pret5d t x has gone beyond :at 0 p]mitt$ by ! ^w ( ,god2 to say no?+ ( ! comb9ation ( impud5ce & wick$ness discov]$ 9 _! incessant vocif]ations respect+ ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 :ile !y take no notice ( ! comm& ( ! ,"l1 or ( ! ob$i5ce due f ! ,*ur* to t comm&4 ,b if we desire1 z we ought1 to agree ) ! ,*ur*1 x w be be/ = u to obs]ve & rememb] :at comm&s are giv5 by ! ,"l1 equally to u & to ! :ole ,*ur*1 t we may all obey him ) "o cons5t4 ,= !re is no d\bt t we %all fully agree ) ! ,*ur*1 if we %[ ourselves 9 all ?+s ob$i5t to ! ,"l4 ,n[1 to attribute to ! apo/les ! orig9 ( ! traditions :i* h hi!rto oppress$ ! ,*ur*1 is a m]e impo/ure2 = ! :ole t5d5cy ( ! doctr9e ( ! apo/les 01 t m5's consci5ces %\ld n be burd5$ ) new obs]vances1 or ! wor%ip ( ,god contam9at$ ) human inv5tions4 ,besides1 if !re be any cr$it due to anci5t hi/ories & records1 ! apo/les n only nev] knew1 b nev] ev5 he>d ( t :i* is ascrib$ to !m4 ,nor let x be pret5d$1 t ! greate/ "p ( _! ,con/itutions 7 receiv$ 9 use & commonly practis$1 :i* 7 nev] committ$ to writ+2 namely1 ^? ?+s :i*1 dur+ ! life ( ,*ri/1 !y 7 n able to und]/&1 b :i* aft] 8 asc5sion1 !y le>n$ f ! revelation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! mean+ ( t passage we h already exam9$4 ,) respect to ! pres5t subject1 we may obs]ve1 !y make !mselves truly ridicul\s by ma9ta9+ t ^? great my/]ies1 :i* 7 s long unkn[n to ! apo/les1 consi/$ p>tly ( ,jewi% or hea!n c]emonies1 ( :i* ! =m] _h long be=e be5 promulgat$ among ! ,jews1 & ! latt] among ! hea!n1 & p>tly ( fooli% ge/iculations & unmean+ rites1 :i* /upid prie/s1 :o sc>cely "k h[ to walk or speak1 p]=m ) ! greate/ exactness1 & :i* ev5 infants & fools c\nt]feit s well1 t x might be ?\ght !re 7 no m suitable m9i/]s ( su* solemnities4 ,if !re 7 no hi/ories1 yet m5 ( s\nd judgm5t w\ld conclude f ! ?+ itself1 t su* a va/ multitude ( rites & obs]vances did n break into ! ,*ur* all on a sudd51 b t !y mu/ h be5 introduc$ by degrees4 ,= :5 ^? holy bi%ops1 :o 7 ! imm$iate successors ( ! apo/les1 _h made "s appo9tm5ts relat+ to ord] & discipl9e1 !y 7 foll[$ by a s]ies ( o!rs1 :o _h too little consid]ation1 & too mu* curiosity & cupidity1 ( :om e "o 9 succession vi$ ) 8 pr$ecessors1 f a fooli% emulation to excel !m 9 ! inv5tion ( new obs]vances4 ,& because !re 0 dang] t _! inv5tions1 by :i* !y desir$ to obta9 ! praises ( po/]ity1 might 9 a %ort "t be disus$1 !y 7 ! m rigid 9 en=c+ ! obs]vance ( !m4 ,?is fooli% & p]v]se imitation has be5 ! s\rce ( mo/ ( ^? rites :i* ! ,romani/s urge ^u u z apo/olic4 ,& ?is is also atte/$ by v>i\s hi/ories4 ,,xix4 ,to avoid too mu* prolixity 9 compos+ a catalogue ( !m all1 we %all cont5t ourselves ) "o example4 ,9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's supp]1 ! apo/les us$ great simplicity4 ,_! imm$iate successors1 to adorn ! dignity ( ! my/]y1 add$ "s =ms :i* 7 n to be altoge!r condemn$4 ,aft]w>ds foll[$ ^? fooli% imitators1 :o1 by add+ v>i\s fragm5ts f "t to "t1 at l5g? =m$ ^? ve/m5ts ( ! prie/s1 ^? ornam5ts ( ! alt>1 ^? ge/iculations1 & all t app>atus ( useless ?+s1 :i* we see 9 ! mass4 ,b !y object t x 0 an anci5t op9ion1 t :atev] 0 done ) ! common cons5t ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 _h orig9at$ f ! apo/les4 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 !y cite ! te/imony ( ,augu/9e4 ,i %all give !m no o!r answ] ?an 9 ! words ( ,augu/9e himself4 8,^? ?+s :i* are obs]v$ ?r\gh\t ! _w10 says he1 8we may und]/& to h be5 orda9$1 ei!r by ! apo/les !mselves1 or by g5]al c\ncils1 ^: au?ority is v useful 9 ! ,*ur*2 z t ! suff]+s1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( our ,"l1 & ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s1 are celebrat$ by solemn anniv]s>ies2 & if !re be any ?+ else ( a simil> k9d obs]v$ by ! univ]sal ,*ur* :]ev] x has ext5d$ itself40 ,:5 he enum]ates s few examples1 :o does n see t he int5d$ to attribute to au?ors wor?y ( cr$it & rev]5ce ! obs]vances :i* 7 !n 9 use1 & none b ^? simple1 r>e1 & sob] ones1 :i* are useful 9 pres]v+ ! ord] ( ! ,*ur*8 ,b h[ di/ant is ?is passage f ! conclusion ! ,roman doctors w\ld extort f x1 t !re is n ! mo/ insignificant c]emony among !m :i* ought n to be consid]$ z re/+ on ! au?ority ( ! apo/les6 ,,xx4 ,n to be too t$i\s1 ,i w produce only "o example4 ,if any "o inquire :5ce !y h _! holy wat]1 !y imm$iately answ]1 ,f ! apo/les4 ,z if ! hi/ories did n attribute ?is inv5tion to a bi%op ( ,rome1 :o1 if he _h tak5 c\nsel ( ! apo/les1 w\ld c]ta9ly nev] h contam9at$ baptism by a /range & unseasonable symbol4 ,?\gh x does n appe> to me probable t ! orig9 ( t consecration 0 s anci5t z ^? hi/ories /ate4 ,= ! obs]vation ( ,augu/9e1 t "s ,*ur*es 9 8 "t reject$ ! cu/om ( wa%+ ! feet z a solemn imitation ( ,*ri/1 le/ t c]emony might be suppos$ to h any ref]5ce to baptism1 implies t !re 0 no o!r k9d ( wa%+ !n practis$ :i* bore any resemblance to baptism4 ,be ?is z x may1 ,i %all nev] admit x to h be5 a dictate ( ! _s ( ! apo/les1 t baptism %\ld be recall$ to ! memory by a daily ablution1 :i* w\ld be little else ?an a repetition ( x4 ,x is ( no consequ5ce t ,augu/9e else:]e ascribes o!r ?+s also to ! apo/les2 = z he has no?+ b conjectures1 no conclusion ought to be drawn f !m on su* an important subject4 ,la/ly1 ?\gh we %\ld ev5 grant1 t ^? ?+s :i* he m5tions _h be5 transmitt$ f ! "t ( ! apo/les1 yet !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 in/itut+ "s pi\s ex]cise :i* believ]s may use ) a free consci5ce1 or if !y f9d n pr(itable1 may ab/a9 f ! use ( x1 & mak+ laws to entangle _! consci5ces ) bondage4 ,b :oev] 0 _! au?or1 s9ce we see t !y h fall5 into s great an abuse1 no?+ prev5ts our aboli%+ !m )\t any disrespect to him2 because !y 7 nev] in/itut$ 9 ord] to be p]petual & unalt]able4 ,,xxi4 ,nor does ! cause ( our adv]s>ies d]ive mu* advantage f _! attempt to excuse _! own tyranny1 by alleg+ ! example ( ! apo/les4 ,! apo/les1 !y say1 & eld]s ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 pass$ a decree )\t ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 enjo9+ all ! ,g5tiles to 8ab/a9 f meats (f]$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f ?+s /rangl$40#ajji ,if ?is 0 lawful = !m1 :y may x n be lawful = _! successors1 :5ev] circum/ances require1 to imitate _! conduct8 ,i s9c]ely wi% !y w\ld imitate !m 9 o!r ?+s z well z 9 ?is4 ,= ,i d5y t ! apo/les1 on t occasion1 in/itut$ or decre$ any ?+ new1 z x is easy to prove by a suffici5t reason4 ,= :5 ,pet] _h decl>$ 9 t assembly1 t to 8put a yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples0 w\ld be to 8tempt ,god10#ajaj he w\ld h contradict$ 8 own op9ion1 if he _h aft]w>ds cons5t$ to ! imposition ( any yoke4 ,yet !re 0 a yoke impos$1 if ! apo/les decre$1 f _! own au?ority1 t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be prohibit$ 8f meats (f]$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f ?+s /rangl$40 ,!re /ill rema9s "s difficulty1 t nev]!less !y seem to prohibit !m4 ,b ?is w be easily solv$1 if we m closely exam9e ! mean+ ( ! decree itself2 ( :i* ! fir/ po9t 9 ord] & pr9cipal 9 importance is1 t ! ,g5tiles 7 to be left 9 possession ( _! lib]ty1 & n to be di/urb$ or tr\bl$ ab\t ! obs]vance ( ! law4 ,s f> x is completely 9 our fav\r4 ,! exception :i* imm$iately foll[s is n a new law made by ! apo/les1 b ! ,div9e & et]nal comm& = ! pres]vation ( *>ity inviolate2 nor does x dim9i% a tittle ( t lib]ty3 x only admoni%es ! ,g5tiles h[ !y ought to accommodate !mselves to _! bre?r51 to avoid (f5d+ !m by an abuse ( _! lib]ty4 ,! second po9t1 !re=e1 is1 t ! ,g5tiles 7 to use a h>mless lib]ty1 & )\t (f5ce to _! bre?r54 ,if x be /ill object$1 t !y prescribe a c]ta9 direction1 ,i reply1 t z f> z 0 exp$i5t = t p]iod1 !y po9t out & specify ! ?+s 9 :i* ! ,g5tiles 7 liable to give (f5ce to _! bre?r51 t !y might refra9 f !m2 yet !y add no?+ new ( _! own to ! et]nal law ( ,god1 by :i* (f5ces aga9/ our bre?r5 are prohibit$4 ,,xxii4 ,z if any fai?ful pa/ors1 :o preside ov] *ur*es n yet well regulat$1 7 to recomm5d all _! p n to eat meat op5ly on ,fridays1 or to lab\r publicly on fe/ivals1 or ! l1 till _! weak] neighb\rs %\ld be m e/abli%$4 ,= ?\gh1 sett+ aside sup]/ition1 ^! ?+s are 9 !mselves indiff]5t1 yet :5 !y are att5d$ ) (f5ces to bre?r51 !y _c be p]=m$ )\t s92 & ! times are su* t believ]s c\ld n d ^! ?+s 9 ! pres5ce ( _! weak bre?r51 )\t mo/ griev\sly w\nd+ _! consci5ces4 ,:o b a cavill] w\ld say t 9 ?is in/ance !y made a new law1 :]eas x w\ld evid5tly appe> t _! sole object 0 to gu>d aga9/ (f5ces :i* are mo/ expressly =bidd5 by ! ,"l8 ,no m c x be said ( ! apo/les1 :o _h no o!r design 9 remov+ ! occasion ( (f5ces1 ?an to urge ! ,div9e law respect+ ! avoidance ( (f5ce3 z ?\gh !y _h said1 ,x is ! comm& ( ! ,"l t y hurt n y\r weak bro!r2 y _c eat meats (f]$ to idols1 or blood1 or ?+s /rangl$1 )\t y\r weak bre?r5 be+ (f5d$2 !re=e1 we comm& y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l n to eat ) (f5ce4 ,& t su* 0 ! int5tion ( ! apo/les1 ,paul himself is an unexceptionable witness1 :o1 c]ta9ly 9 consi/5ce ) _! s5t5ce1 writes 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,z conc]n+ ! eat+ ( ^? ?+s t are (f]$ 9 sacrifice unto idols1 we "k t an idol is no?+4 ,h[beit1 !re is n 9 e man t k2 = "s ) consci5ce ( ! idol1 eat x z a ?+ (f]$ unto an idol2 & _! consci5ce1 be+ weak1 is defil$4 ,take he$ le/ by any means ?is lib]ty ( y\rs become a /umbl+-block to !m t are weak40#ajaa ,he :o %all h duly consid]$ ^! ?+s1 w n aft]w>ds be deceiv$ by ! fallacy ( ^? :o attempt to ju/ify _! tyranny by ! example ( ! apo/les1 z if !y _h begun to infr+e ! lib]ty ( ! ,*ur* by _! decree4 ,b t !y may n be able to avoid confirm+ ?is solution by _! own confession1 let !m tell me by :at "r !y h d>$ to abrogate t decree4 ,!y c only reply1 ,because !re 0 no m dang] f ^? (f5ces & diss5sions :i* ! apo/les int5d$ to gu>d aga9/1 & !y knew t a law 0 to be judg$ ( by ! end = :i* x 0 made4 ,z ?is law1 !re=e1 is admitt$ to h be5 made f a consid]ation ( *>ity1 !re is no?+ prescrib$ 9 x any fur!r ?an *>ity is conc]n$4 ,:5 !y confess t ! transgression ( ?is law is no o!r ?an a violation ( *>ity1 d !y n !reby ackn[l$ge t x is n a novel addition to ! law ( ,god1 b a g5u9e & simple application ( x to ! times & mann]s = :i* x 0 design$8 ,,xxiii4 ,b x is cont5d$1 t ?\gh ! ecclesia/ical laws %\ld 9 a hundr$ in/ances be unju/ & injuri\s to u1 yet !y ought all to be obey$ )\t any exception2 = t ! po9t "h is n t we %\ld cons5t to errors1 b t we1 :o are subjects1 %\ld fulfil ev5 ! sev]e comm&s ( our gov]nors1 :i* we are n at lib]ty to reject4 ,b "h likewise ! ,"l mo/ happily int]poses ) ! tru? ( 8 ^w1 deliv]s u f su* bondage1 & e/abli%es u 9 ! lib]ty :i* he has procur$ = u by 8 sacr$ blood1 ! b5efit ( :i* he has repeat$ly confirm$ by 8 ^w4 ,= ! "q "h is n1 z !y fallaci\sly pret5d1 m]ely :e!r we %all endure "s griev\s oppression 9 our bodies2 b :e!r our consci5ces %all be depriv$ ( _! lib]ty1 t is1 ( ! b5efit ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & %all be torm5t$ ) a wret*$ bondage4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 pass ov] ?is also1 z if x 7 matt] ( little importance4 ,b d we ?9k x a matt] ( little importance to deprive ! ,"l ( 8 k+dom1 :i* he claims to himself1 9 su* a p]emptory mann]8 ,& x is tak5 away f him :5ev] he is wor%ipp$ ) laws ( human inv5tion1 :]eas he requires himself to be honor$ z ! sole legislator ( 8 own wor%ip4 ,& t no "o may suppose x to be a ?+ ( trivial importance1 let u he> 9 :at e/imation x is held by ! ,"l4 8,=asmu*10 he says1 8z ?is p draw ne> me ) _! m\?1 b _! fe> t[>d me is taught by ! precept ( m52 !re=e1 behold1 ,i w proce$ to d a m>vell\s "w among ?is p1 ev5 a m>vell\s "w & a wond]2 = ! wisdom ( _! wise m5 %all p]i%1 & ! und]/&+ ( _! prud5t m5 %all be hid40#ajab ,aga93 8,9 va9 d !y wor%ip me1 tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m540#ajac ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel pollut$ !mselves by v>i\s idolatries1 ! cause ( all ! evil is attribut$ to ! impure mixture :i* !y made by devis+ new modes ( wor%ip 9 violation ( ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 ! sacr$ hi/ory relates t ! /rang]s :o _h be5 transplant$ by ! k+ ( ,assyria f ,babylon to inhabit ,sam>ia1 7 torn 9 pieces & dev\r$ by wild bea/s1 8because !y knew n ! /atutes or ord9ances ( ! ,god ( ! l&40 ,?\gh !y _h committ$ no fault 9 ! c]emonies1 yet va9 pomp w\ld n h be5 approv$ by ,god2 b he did n fail to puni% ! violation ( 8 wor%ip1 :5 m5 introduc$ new inv5tions inconsi/5t ) 8 ^w4 ,h5ce x is aft]w>ds /at$1 t be+ t]rifi$ ) t puni%m5t1 !y adopt$ rites prescrib$ 9 ! law2 yet because !y did n yet wor%ip ! true ,god aright1 x is twice repeat$ t 8!y fe>$ ! ,"l10 &1 at ! same "t1 t 8!y fe>$ n ! ,"l40#ajad ,:5ce we conclude1 t "p ( ! rev]5ce :i* is paid to him consi/s 9 our wor%ipp+ him 9 a simple adh]5ce to 8 comm&s1 )\t ! admixture ( any inv5tions ( our own4 ,h5ce ! frequ5t comm5dations ( pi\s k+s1 t !y 8walk$ 9 all 8 comm&m5ts1 & turn$ n aside to ! "r h& or to ! left40#ajae ,i g /ill fur!r3 ?\gh 9 "s s]vices ( human inv5tion !re appe>s no manife/ impiety1 yet z soon z ev] m5 h dep>t$ f ! comm& ( ,god1 x is sev]ely condemn$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! alt> ( ,ahaz1 ! model ( :i* 0 br\ght f ,damascus1 might seem to be an addition to ! ornam5ts ( ! temple1 because 8 design 0 to (f] sacrifices ^u x to ,god alone1 ) a view to p]=m ^! s]vices 9 a m spl5did mann] ?an ^u ! anci5t & orig9al alt>2 yet we see h[ ! ,holy ,_s dete/s su* audacity1 = no o!r reason ?an because all ! inv5tions ( m5 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god are impure corruptions4#ajaf ,& ! m cle>ly ! w ( ,god is reveal$ to u1 ! m inexcusable is our presumption 9 mak+ any su* attempt4 ,:]e=e ! guilt ( ,manasseh is ju/ly aggravat$ by ! circum/ance ( 8 hav+ 8built0 new 8alt>s 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 ( :i* ! ,"l said1 ,9 ,j]usalem w ,i put my "n20#ajag because su* conduct 0 l an av[$ rejection ( ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,,xxiv4 ,_m p]sons wond] :y ! ,"l s sev]ely ?reat5s t he w\ld 8d a m>vell\s "w among ! p10 ^: 8fe> t[>d him0 0 8taught by ! precepts ( m510 & pron\nces t he is 8wor%ipp$ 9 va90 by 8! comm&m5ts ( m540 ,b if su* p]sons w\ld consid] :at x is to foll[ ! ^w ( ,god alone 9 matt]s ( religion1 t is1 ( heav5ly wisdom1 !y w\ld imm$iately p]ceive x to be = no trivial reason t ! ,"l abom9ates su* corrupt s]vices1 :i* are r5d]$ to him accord+ to ! caprice ( ! human m9d4 ,=1 ?\gh p]sons :o obey su* laws = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 h a c]ta9 appe>ance ( humility 9 ?is _! ob$i5ce1 yet !y are v f> f be+ humble be=e ,god1 to :om !y prescribe ! same laws :i* !y obs]ve !mselves4 ,?is is ! reason :y ,paul requires u to be s p>ticul>ly cauti\s aga9/ be+ deceiv$ by ! traditions ( m51 & w-wor%ip1 t is1 volunt>y wor%ip1 inv5t$ by m51 )\t ! ^w ( ,god4#ajah ,& s inde$ x is1 t our own wisdom1 & t ( all o!r m51 mu/ become folly 9 our e/eem1 t we may all[ ,god alone to be truly wise4 ,?is is v f> f be+ ! case ) ^? :o /udy to r5d] !mselves acceptable to him by petty obs]vances ( human contrivance1 & obtrude ^u him1 9 opposition to 8 comm&s1 a hypocritical ob$i5ce1 :i* 9 reality is r5d]$ to m54 ,?is 0 ! conduct ( m5 9 =m] ages2 ! same has happ5$ )9 our own remembrance1 & /ill happ5s 9 ^? places :]e ! au?ority ( ! creature is m reg>d$ ?an t ( ! ,creator2 :]e religion1 if religion x des]ves to be call$1 is pollut$ ) m num]\s & s5seless sup]/itions ?an ev] disgrac$ ! wor%ip ( paganism4 ,= :at c\ld proce$ f ! m9ds ( m5 b ?+s c>nal1 fooli%1 & truly expressive ( _! au?ors8 ,,xxv4 ,:5 ! advocates ( sup]/ition allege1 t ,samuel sacrific$ 9 ,ramah1 t !re ?is 0 done )\t ! direction ( ! law1 yet x 0 acceptable to ,god1#ajai ! answ] is easy--t ?is 0 n ! erection ( a second alt>1 9 opposition to "o already erect$1 & appo9t$ by ! ,div9e comm& to sup]s$e e o!r2 b z !re _h yet be5 no fix$ place assign$ = ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 he appo9t$ ! t[n :i* he inhabit$ = ! oblation ( sacrifices1 z ! mo/ conv5i5t place4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 n ! int5tion ( ! holy prophet to make any innovation 9 religi\s wor%ip1 9 :i* ,god _h s /rictly =bidd5 any ?+ to be add$ or dim9i%$4 ,! example ( ,manoah ,i consid] z an extraord9>y & s+ul> case4 ,?\gh a private man1 he (f]$ a sacrifice to ,god1 yet n )\t ! ,div9e approbation2 because he did x n f ! ha/y impulse ( 8 own m9d1 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! secret inspiration ( ,heav54#ajbj ,b ( ! ,"l's utt] abom9ation ( all ! contrivances ( mortals 9 8 wor%ip1 we h a memorable example 9 ano!r p]son1 n inf]ior to ,manoah--,i mean ,gideon1 ^: ephod produc$ fatal consequ5ces1 n only to himself & 8 family1 b to all ! p4#ajba ,9 %ort1 e additional inv5tion by :i* m5 pret5d to s]ve ,god is no?+ b a pollution ( true hol9ess4 ,,xxvi4 ,:y1 !n1 x is inquir$1 0 x ! w ( ,*ri/ t m5 %\ld submit to ^? intol]able burd5s :i* 7 impos$ ^u !m by ! scribes & ,ph>isees8#ajbb ,i ask1 on ! o!r h&1 ,:y did ,*ri/1 9 ano!r place1 direct m5 to 8bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees80#ajbc by leav51 accord+ to ! int]pretation giv5 u by ! evangeli/1 int5d+ e doctr9e ( _! own t !y mix$ ) ! pure ^w ( ,god4 ,:at c we wi% = pla9]1 ?an :5 he comm&s u to avoid & bew>e ( all _! doctr9e8 ,h5ce x is v evid5t to u1 t 9 ! o!r passage our ,"l did n int5d t ! consci5ces ( 8 disciples %\ld be h>ass$ ) ! traditions ( ! ,ph>isees2 & ! words !mselves1 if !y are n p]v]t$1 convey no su* mean+4 ,=1 be+ ab\t to deliv] a sev]e invective aga9/ ! conduct ( ! ,ph>isees1 our ,"l only prefac$ x by in/ruct+ 8 he>]s1 t ?\gh !y w\ld see no?+ 9 _! lives wor?y ( imitation1 yet !y %\ld cont9ue to practise ^? ?+s :i* 7 taught by !m 9 _! disc\rses1 :5 !y 7 sitt+ 9 ! *air ( ,moses1 t is to say1 :5 !y 7 exp\nd+ ! law4 ,8 only design1 !re=e1 0 to gu>d ! p aga9/ be+ induc$ to despise ! doctr9e by ! bad examples ( ^? :o taught x4 ,b1 z "s p]sons are nev] affect$ by argum5ts1 b always require au?ority1 ,i w subjo9 ! words ( ,augu/9e1 :o gives exactly ! same int]pretation3 8,! ,"l's fold has pa/ors1 "s fai?ful1 "s hirel+s4 ,^? :o are fai?ful are true %eph]ds2 yet he> h[ ! hirel+s also are necess>y4 ,= _m 9 ! ,*ur*1 pursu+ worldly advantages1 prea* ,*ri/1 & ! voice ( ,*ri/ is he>d ?r\gh !m2 & ! %eep foll[ n ! hirel+1 b ! ,%eph]d by means ( ! hirel+4 ,he> h[ ! hirel+s are po9t$ out by ! ,"l himself4 ,he says1 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees sit 9 ,moses' *air2 :at !y say1 d2 b :at !y d1 imitate n4 ,is n ?is equival5t to say+1 ,he> ! voice ( ! ,%eph]d ?r\gh ! hirel+s2 =1 sitt+ 9 ! *air ( ,moses1 !y tea* ! law ( ,god2 !re=e1 ,god tea*es by !m2 b if !y *oose to tea* any ?+ ( _! own1 nei!r att5d to x1 nor practise x80 ,,xxvii4 ,b1 z _m ignorant p]sons1 :5 !y he> t ! consci5ces ( m5 ought n to be b\nd by human traditions1 & t x is 9 va9 to wor%ip ,god by su* s]vices1 imm$iately conclude ! same rule to be applicable to all ! laws :i* regulate ! ord] ( ! ,*ur*1 we mu/ also refute _! error4 ,x is easy1 inde$1 to be deceiv$ 9 ?is po9t1 because x does n imm$iately appe>1 at ! fir/ glance1 :at a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r2 b ,i w place ! :ole subject 9 su* a cle> light1 9 a few words1 t no "o may be misl$ by ! resemblance4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let u consid] t if1 9 e society ( m51 we see ! necessity ( "s polity 9 ord] to pres]ve ! common peace1 & to ma9ta9 concord2 if 9 ! transaction ( bus9ess !re is always "s ord]1 :i* ! int]e/ ( public virtue1 & ev5 ( humanity itself1 =bids to be reject$2 ! same ought p>ticul>ly to be obs]v$ 9 ,*ur*es1 :i* are be/ support$ by a well-ord]$ regulation ( all _! affairs & :i* )\t concord are no ,*ur*es at all4 ,:]e=e1 if we w\ld make a prop] provision = ! safety ( ! ,*ur*1 we ought to pay ! /ricte/ att5tion to ! injunction ( ,paul1 t 8all ?+s be done dec5tly & 9 ord]40#ajbd ,b z !re is su* great div]sity 9 ! mann]s ( m51 s great a v>iety 9 _! m9ds1 & s mu* contr>iety 9 _! judgm5ts & incl9ations1 no polity w be suffici5tly /eady unless x be e/abli%$ by c]ta9 laws2 nor c any ord] be pres]v$ )\t "s settl$ =m4 ,! laws1 !re=e1 :i* promote ?is end1 we are s f> f condemn+1 t1 we cont5d1 _! abolition w\ld be foll[$ by a disruption ( ! b&s ( union1 & ! total disorganization & disp]sion ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,= x is impossible to atta9 :at ,paul requires1 t 8all ?+s be done dec5tly & 9 ord]10 unless ord] & decorum be support$ by additional regulations4 ,b 9 reg>d to su* regulations1 c>e mu/ always be tak51 t !y be n consid]$ necess>y to salvation1 & s impos+ a religi\s obligation on ! consci5ce1 or appli$ to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & s repres5t$ z ess5tial to piety4 ,,xxviii4 ,we h an excell5t & mo/ c]ta9 m>k1 !re=e1 :i* di/+ui%es ^? impi\s con/itutions1 by :i* x has be5 /at$ t true religion is obscur$ & m5's consci5ces subv]t$1 & ! legitimate regulations ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* are always direct$ to "o ( ^! two ends1 or to bo? toge!r2 t1 9 ! holy assembly ( believ]s1 all ?+s may be conduct$ ) suitable decorum & dignity1 t ! community may be kept 9 ord] by ! firm bonds ( c\rtesy & mod]ation4 ,= :5 x is once und]/ood t a law is made = ! sake ( public ord]1 ?is removes ! sup]/ition embrac$ by !m :o place ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 human inv5tions4 ,moreov]1 :5 x is kn[n t x only ref]s to matt]s ( common practice1 ?is ov]turns all t false notion ( obligation & necessity1 :i* fill$ m5's consci5ces ) great t]ror1 :5 traditions 7 ?\ght necess>y to salvation4 ,= "h no?+ is requir$ b ! ma9t5ance ( *>ity among u by ! common int]c\rse ( fri5dly (fices4 ,b x is prop] to describe m fully :at is compreh5d$ "u ! decorum & ! ord] :i* ,paul recomm5ds4 ,! end ( decorum is1 p>tly1 t :ile c]emonies are employ$ to conciliate v5]ation to sacr$ ?+s1 we may be excit$ to piety by su* aids2 p>tly t ! mode/y & gravity1 :i* ought to be discov]$ 9 all virtu\s actions1 may be mo/ ( all conspicu\s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ord]1 ! fir/ po9t is1 t ^? :o preside %\ld be acqua9t$ ) ! rule & law ( good gov]nm5t1 & t ! p :o are gov]n$ %\ld be accu/om$ to an ob$i5ce to ,god & to j discipl9e2 ! second is1 t :5 ! ,*ur* is 9 a well regulat$ /ate1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to pres]ve its peace & tranquillity4 ,,xxix4 ,we %all n call t decorum1 !re=e1 :i* is m]ely a frivol\s spectacle1 yield+ an unpr(itable gratification2 su* z we see exemplifi$ 9 ! !atrical app>atus employ$ by ! ,papi/s 9 _! s]vices1 :]e no?+ is to be se5 b a useless appe>ance ( elegance & spl5d\r1 )\t any advantage4 ,b we %all e/eem t z decorum1 :i* %all be s adapt$ to inspire a rev]5ce ( holy my/]ies z to be calculat$ = an ex]cise ( piety2 or :i* at lea/ %all contribute an ornam5t correspond+ to ! act2 & t n )\t "s b5eficial t5d5cy1 b t believ]s may be admoni%$ ) :at mode/y1 fe>1 & rev]5ce1 !y ought to engage 9 sacr$ s]vices4 ,n[1 t c]emonies may be ex]cises ( piety1 x is necess>y t !y %\ld lead u directly to ,*ri/4 ,9 l mann]1 we d n place ord] 9 ^? nugatory pomps :i* h no?+ b a va9 appe>ance ( spl5d\r1 b 9 t well regulat$ polity1 :i* excludes all confusion1 incivility1 ob/9acy1 clam\rs1 & diss5sions4 ,( ! fir/ k9d1 examples are furni%$ by ,paul2 z t pr(ane banquets %\ld n be connect$ ) ! sacr$ supp] ( ! ,"l2 t wom5 %\ld n appe> 9 public )\t be+ veil$2#ajbe & _m o!rs 9 common use among u2 su* z1 t we pray ) b5d$ knees & ) our heads uncov]$2 t we adm9i/] ! sacram5ts ( ! ,"l1 n 9 a slov5ly mann]1 b ) due decorum2 t we obs]ve "s dec5t ord] 9 ! burial ( ! dead2 & o!r ?+s ( a simil> nature4 ,( ! second sort are ! h\rs appo9t$ = public pray]s1 s]mons1 & sacram5ts2 quietness & sil5ce "u s]mons2 ! s++ ( hymns2 ! places appo9t$ = ^! s]vices1 & ! days fix$ = ! celebration ( ! ,"l's supp]2#ajbf ! prohibition ( ,paul1 t wom5 %\ld n tea* 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ! l2 b especially ! regulations = ! pres]vation ( discipl9e1 z cate*iz+1 ecclesia/ical c5sures1 excommunication1 fa/+s1 & e ?+ else t c be ref]r$ to ! same class4 ,?us all ! con/itutions ( ! ,*ur* :i* we receive z holy & useful1 may be class$ "u two heads2 "s ref] to rites & c]emonies1 o!rs to discipl9e & peace4 ,,xxx4 ,b1 because !re is dang] "h1 on ! "o h&1 t ! false bi%ops may seize a pretext to excuse _! impi\s & tyrannical laws1 &1 on ! o!r1 t !re may be "s p]sons :o1 f an excessive fe> ( fall+ into ! evils we h m5tion$1 w reject all ecclesia/ical laws1 h[ev] holy & useful !y may be1--x is necess>y to prote/1 t ,i approve ( no human con/itutions1 except su* z are f\nd$ on ! au?ority ( ,god1 & d$uc$ f ! ,scripture1 s t !y may be consid]$ z altoge!r ,div9e4 ,let u take1 z an example1 ! kneel+ practis$ dur+ solemn pray]s4 ,! "q is1 :e!r x be a human tradition1 :i* e "o is at lib]ty to reject or neglect4 ,i answ] t x is at once bo? human & ,div9e4 ,x is ( ,god1 z x =ms a bran* ( t decorum :i* is recomm5d$ to our att5tion & obs]vance by ! apo/le2 x is ( m51 z x p>ticul>ly designates t :i* _h 9 g5]al be5 r h9t$ ?an cle>ly express$4 ,f ?is s+le example1 x is easy to judge :at op9ion ought to be ent]ta9$ ( all ! re/4 ,because ! ,"l1 9 8 holy oracles1 has fai?fully compreh5d$ & pla9ly decl>$ to u ! :ole nature ( true righte\sness1 & all ! p>ts ( ,div9e wor%ip1 ) :atev] is necess>y to salvation1--9 ^! ?+s he is to be reg>d$ z our only ,ma/]4 ,because1 9 ext]nal discipl9e & c]emonies1 he has n be5 pleas$ to give u m9ute directions :at we ought to d 9 e p>ticul> case1 =esee+ t ?is w\ld dep5d on ! diff]5t circum/ances ( diff]5t p]iods1 & kn[+ t "o =m w\ld n be adapt$ to all ages1--"h we mu/ h rec\rse to ! g5]al rules :i* he has giv51 t to !m may be con=m$ all ! regulations :i* %all be necess>y to ! decorum & ord] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,la/ly1 z he has deliv]$ no express injunctions on ?is subject1 because ^! ?+s are n necess>y to salvation1 & ought to be appli$ to ! edification ( ! ,*ur*1 ) a v>iety suitable to ! mann]s ( ea* age & nation1 !re=e1 z ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur* %all require1 x w be "r to *ange & aboli% =m] regulations1 & to in/itute new ones4 ,i grant1 inde$1 t we ought n to resort to innovation ra%ly or frequ5tly1 or = trivial causes4 ,b *>ity w be/ decide :at w injure or edify1 & if we submit to ! dictates ( *>ity1 all w be well4 ,,xxxi4 ,n[1 su* regulations z h be5 made ^u ?is pr9ciple & = ?is end1 x is ! duty ( ,*ri/ian p to obs]ve1 ) a free consci5ce1 inde$1 & )\t any sup]/ition1 yet ) a pi\s & ready incl9ation2 !y mu/ n treat !m ) contempt or c>elessness1 mu* less violate !m1 9 an op5 mann]1 ?r\gh pride & ob/9acy4 ,x w be ask$1 ,:at k9d ( lib]ty ( consci5ce c be reta9$ amid/ s mu* att5tion & caution8 ,i reply1 ,x w v well be support$1 :5 we consid]1 t ^! are n fix$ & p]petual laws by :i* we are b\nd1 b ext]nal aids = human infirmity1 :i* ?\gh we d n ne$1 yet we all use1 because we are "u obligations to ea* o!r to *]i% mutual *>ity betwe5 u4 ,?is may be obs]v$ 9 ! examples already m5tion$4 ,:at6 does religion consi/ 9 a woman's veil1 s t x w\ld be crim9al = h] to walk out ) h] face uncov]$8 ,is ! solemn decree respect+ h] sil5ce su* z _c be violat$ )\t a capital (f5ce8 ,is !re any my/]y 9 kneel+1 or 9 ! int]m5t ( a dead body1 :i* _c be omitt$ )\t s98 ,c]ta9ly n2 = if a woman1 9 ! assi/ance ( a neighb\r1 f9ds a necessity = su* ha/e z all[s h] no "t to cov] h] head1 %e commits no (f5ce 9 runn+ to ! place ) h] head uncov]$4 ,& x is sometimes z prop] = h] to speak1 z at o!r times to be sil5t4 ,& he :o f disease is unable to kneel1 is q at lib]ty to pray /&+4 ,la/ly1 x is bett] to bury a dead body 9 prop] season1 ev5 )\t a %r\d1 ?an1 = want ( p]sons to c>ry x to burial1 to suff] x to putrefy )\t int]m5t4 ,nev]!less1 9 ^! ?+s1 ! cu/oms & laws ( ! c\ntry we inhabit1 ! dictates ( mode/y1 & ev5 humanity itself1 w direct u :at to d1 & :at to avoid2 & if an error be incurr$ ?r\gh inadv]t5ce or =getfulness1 no crime is committ$2 b if ?r\gh contempt1 su* p]v]s5ess des]ves to be reprobat$4 ,s x is ( little importance :at days & h\rs are appo9t$1 :at is ! =m ( ! places1 :at psalms are sung on ! respective days4 ,b x is prop] t !re %\ld be c]ta9 days & /at$ h\rs1 & a place capable ( receiv+ all ! p1 if any reg>d be paid to ! pres]vation ( peace4 ,= :at a s\rce ( cont5tions w\ld be produc$ by ! confusion ( ^! ?+s1 if e man 7 p]mitt$ to *ange1 at 8 pleasure1 :at relates to ! g5]al ord]1 = x w\ld nev] happ5 t ! same ?+ w\ld be agreeable to all1 if ?+s 7 undet]m9$ & left to ! *oice ( e individual4 ,if any "o object1 & resolve to be wis] on ?is subject ?an is necess>y1 let him exam9e by :at reason he c ju/ify 8 ob/9acy to ! ,"l4 ,we ought1 h[ev]1 to be satisfi$ ) ! decl>ation ( ,paul1 8,if any man seem to be cont5ti\s1 we h no su* cu/om1 nor ! ,*ur*es ( ,god40#ajbg ,,xxxii4 ,n[1 x is necess>y to ex]t ! greate/ dilig5ce to prev5t ! intrusion ( any error :i* may corrupt or obscure ?is pure use ( ecclesia/ical regulations4 ,?is end w be secur$1 if all ! =ms1 :atev] !y may be1 c>ry ! appe>ance ( manife/ utility1 if v few are admitt$1 & pr9cipally if !y are accompani$ ) ! in/ructions ( a fai?ful pa/or1 to %ut ! door aga9/ all corrupt op9ions4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is k is1 t e p]son w reta9 8 lib]ty 9 all ^! ?+s1 & yet w volunt>ily impose "s re/ra9t ^u 8 lib]ty1 s f> z ! decorum we h m5tion$1 or ! dictates ( *>ity1 %all require4 ,9 ! next place1 x w be necess>y1 t1 )\t any sup]/ition1 we %\ld att5d to ! obs]vance ( ^! ?+s ourselves1 & n too rigidly exact x f o!rs2 t we %\ld n e/eem ! wor%ip ( ,god to be improv$ by ! multitude ( c]emonies2 & t "o ,*ur* %\ld n despise ano!r on acc\nt ( a v>iety ( ext]nal discipl9e4 ,la/ly1 e/abli%+ no p]petual law ( ?is k9d = ourselves1 we ought to ref] ! use & end ( all su* obs]vances to ! edification ( ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! exig5ce ( :i* we %\ld be cont5t n only ) ! *ange ( "s p>ticul> obs]vance1 b ) ! abolition ( any t h hi!rto be5 9 use among u4 ,= t ! abrogation ( "s c]emonies1 n o!rwise inconsi/5t ) piety or decorum1 may become exp$i5t f ! circum/ances ( p>ticul> p]iods1 ! pres5t age exhibits an actual pro(4 ,= su* has be5 ! bl9dness & ignorance ( =m] times1 ,*ur*es h h]et(ore adh]$ to c]emonies ) su* corrupt s5tim5ts & su* ob/9ate zeal1 t x is sc>cely possible = !m to be suffici5tly purifi$ f mon/r\s sup]/itions )\t ! abolition ( _m c]emonies1 = ! orig9al in/itution ( :i*1 p]haps1 !re 0 "s cause1 & :i* are n 9 !mselves rem>kable = any impiety4 ,footnote #igc3 ,matt4 xxiii4 #d4 ,luke xi4 #df4 ,footnote #igd3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ce4 ,footnote #ige3 ,rom4 xiii4 #e4 ,footnote #igf3 ,rom4 ii4 #ae4 ,footnote #igg3 #a ,pet] iii4 #ba4 ,footnote #igh3 ,heb4 x4 #b4 ,footnote #igi3 #a ,tim4 i4 #e4 ,footnote #ihj3 #a ,tim4 i4 #ai4 ,footnote #iha3 ,acts xxiv4 #af4 ,footnote #ihb3 #a ,cor4 x4 #bh1 #bi4 ,footnote #ihc3 ,rom4 xiii4 #e4 ,footnote #ihd3 ,rom4 xiii4 #a4 ,footnote #ihe3 ,james iv4 #aa1 #ab4 ,footnote #ihf3 ,isaiah xxxiii4 #bb4 ,footnote #ihg3 #a ,pet] v4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #ihh3 ,col4 i4 #bg1 #bh2 ii4 #c1 #h1 #bc4 ,footnote #ihi3 ,gal4 v4 #a-ah4 ,footnote #iij3 ,col4 ii4 #h4 ,footnote #iia3 ,gal4 v4 #a4 ,footnote #iib3 ,matt4 xv4 #f4 ,footnote #iic3 ,gal4 iv4 #i4 ,col4 ii4 #h4 ,footnote #iid3 ,col4 ii4 #bc4 ,footnote #iie3 ,col4 ii4 #bb4 ,footnote #iif3 ,col4 ii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #iig3 ,gal4 iv4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #iih3 ,john iv4 #bc4 ,footnote #iii3 ,j]4 vii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,footnote #ajjj3 ,isaiah lv4 #b4 ,footnote #ajja3 ,isaiah xxix4 #ac4 ,matt4 xv4 #g-i4 ,footnote #ajjb3 ,isaiah xxix4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #ajjc3 ,acts xv4 #bh1 #bi4 ,footnote #ajjd3 ,deut4 xii4 #cb4 ,footnote #ajje3 ,prov4 xxx4 ,footnote #ajjf3 ,j]4 vii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,footnote #ajjg3 ,j]4 xi4 #g4 ,footnote #ajjh3 #a ,sam4 xv4 #bb1 #bc4 ,footnote #ajji3 ,acts xv4 #bi4 ,footnote #ajaj3 ,acts xv4 #aj4 ,footnote #ajaa3 #a ,cor4 viii4 #d1 #g1 #i4 ,footnote #ajab3 ,isaiah xxix4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #ajac3 ,matt4 xv4 #i4 ,footnote #ajad3 #b ,k+s xvii4 #bd-cd4 ,footnote #ajae3 #b ,k+s xxii4 #b4 #b ,*ron4 xvii4 #d1 et alibi4 ,footnote #ajaf3 #b ,k+s xvi4 #aj1 c4 ,footnote #ajag3 #b ,k+s xxi4 #d4 ,footnote #ajah3 ,col4 ii4 #d1 #h1 #ah1 #bc4 ,footnote #ajai3 #a ,sam4 vii4 #ag4 ,footnote #ajbj3 ,judges xiii4 #ai4 ,footnote #ajba3 ,judges viii4 #bg4 ,footnote #ajbb3 ,matt4 xxiii4 #c4 ,footnote #ajbc3 ,matt4 xvi4 #f4 ,footnote #ajbd3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #dj4 ,footnote #ajbe3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #e2 xiv4 #cd4 ,footnote #ajbf3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bj-bb4 ,footnote #ajbg3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,jurisdiction ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*1 ,,& ,,its ,,abuse ,,"u ,,! ,,papacy4 ,we come n[ to ! ?ird bran* ( ! p[] ( ! ,*ur*1 & t :i* is ! pr9cipal "o 9 a well regulat$ /ate1 :i* we h said consi/s 9 jurisdiction4 ,! :ole jurisdiction ( ! ,*ur* relates to ! discipl9e ( mann]s1 ( :i* we are ab\t to treat4 ,= z no city or t[n c exi/ )\t a magi/racy & civil polity1 s ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 z ,i h already /at$1 b am n[ oblig$ to repeat1 /&s 9 ne$ ( a c]ta9 spiritual polity2 :i*1 h[ev]1 is entirely di/9ct f civil polity1 & is s f> f ob/ruct+ or weak5+ x1 t1 on ! contr>y1 x highly conduces to its assi/ance & advancem5t4 ,?is p[] ( jurisdiction1 !re=e1 w1 9 %ort1 be no o!r ?an an ord] in/itut$ = ! pres]vation ( ! spiritual polity4 ,= ?is end1 !re 7 f ! beg9n+ judici>ies appo9t$ 9 ! ,*ur*es1 to take cognizance ( mann]s1 to pass c5sures on vices1 & to preside ov] ! use ( ! keys 9 excommunication4 ,?is ord] ,paul designates 9 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 :5 he m5tions 8gov]nm5ts20#ajbh & to ! ,romans1 :5 he says1 8,he t rule?10 let him d x 8) dilig5ce40#ajbi ,he is n speak+ ( magi/rates or civil gov]nors1 = !re 7 at ?is "t no ,*ri/ian magi/rates1 b ( ^? :o 7 associat$ ) ! pa/or 9 ! spiritual gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 also1 he m5tions two k9ds ( presbyt]s or eld]s1 "s 8:o lab\r 9 ! ^w & doctr9e10 o!rs :o h no?+ to d ) prea*+ ! ^w1 & yet 8rule well40#ajcj ,by ! latt] class1 !re c be no d\bt t he int5ds ^? :o 7 appo9t$ to ! cognizance ( mann]s1 & to ! :ole ex]cise ( ! keys4 ,= ?is p[]1 ( :i* we n[ speak1 entirely dep5ds on ! keys1 :i* ,*ri/ has conf]r$ ^u ! ,*ur* 9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 :]e he comm&s t ^? :o %all h despis$ private admonitions %all be sev]ely admoni%$ 9 ! "n ( ! :ole ,*ur*2 & t if !y p]si/ 9 _! ob/9acy1 !y are to be exclud$ f ! society ( believ]s4#ajca ,n[1 ^! admonitions & corrections _c take place )\t an exam9ation ( ! cause2 h5ce ! necessity ( "s judicature & ord]4 ,:]e=e1 unless we w\ld nullify ! promise ( ! keys1 & entirely aboli% excommunication1 solemn admonitions1 & e ?+ ( a simil> k9d1 x is necess>y to all[ ! ,*ur* "s jurisdiction4 ,let x be obs]v$1 t ! passage to :i* we h ref]r$1 relates n to ! g5]al au?ority ( ! doctr9e to be prea*$ by ! apo/les1 z 9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,ma!w & ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,john2 b t ! p[] ( ! sanh$rim is = ! future transf]r$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,till t "t1 ! ,jews _h _! own me?od ( gov]nm5t1 :i*1 z f> z reg>ds ! pure in/itution1 ,jesus ,*ri/ e/abli%$ 9 8 ,*ur*1 & t ) a sev]e sanction4 ,= ?is 0 absolutely necess>y1 because ! judgm5t ( an ignoble & despis$ ,*ur* might o!rwise be treat$ ) contempt by presumptu\s & pr\d m54 ,& t ! read]s may n be emb>rass$ by ! circum/ance ( ,*ri/ hav+ us$ ! same words to express diff]5t ?+s1 x w be useful to solve ?is difficulty4 ,!re are two places :i* speak ( b9d+ & loos+4 ,"o is 9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 :]e ,*ri/1 aft] hav+ promis$ ,pet] t he w\ld 8give0 him 8! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav510#ajcb imm$iately adds1 8,:atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav540 ,9 ^! words he means precisely ! same z he int5ds 9 o!r language record$ by ,john1 :51 be+ ab\t to s5d =? 8 disciples to prea*1 aft] hav+ 8brea!d on !m10 he said1 8,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$40#ajcc ,i %all (f] an int]pretation ( ?is passage1 )\t any subtlety1 viol5ce1 or p]v]sion1 b natural1 suitable1 & obvi\s4 ,?is comm& respect+ ! remission & ret5tion ( s9s1 & ! promise made to ,pet] respect+ b9d+ & loos+1 ought to be :olly ref]r$ to ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 :i* :5 our ,"l committ$ to ! apo/les1 he at ! same "t inve/$ !m ) ! p[] ( b9d+ & loos+4 ,= :at is ! sum ( ! gospel1 b t1 be+ all slaves ( s9 & dea?1 we are loos$ & deliv]$ by ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & t ^? :o nev] receive or ackn[l$ge ,*ri/ z _! ,deliv]] & ,r$eem]1 are condemn$ & s5t5c$ to et]nal *a9s8 ,:5 ! ,"l deliv]$ ?is embassy to 8 apo/les1 to be convey$ to all nations1 9 ord] to ev9ce x to be 81 & to h proce$$ f him1 he hon\r$ x ) ?is rem>kable te/imony1 & t = ! p>ticul> confirmation bo? ( ! apo/les !mselves1 & ( all ^? to :om x 0 to be ann\nc$4 ,x 0 ( importance1 t ! apo/les %\ld h a /rong & con/ant assurance ( _! prea*+2 :i* !y 7 n only to und]take & execute amid/ imm5se lab\rs1 c>es1 tr\bles1 & dang]s1 b 7 at l5g? to seal ) _! blood4 ,t !y might "k ?is m9i/ry n to be va9 or ineffectual1 b full ( p[] & en]gy1 x 0 ( importance = !m1 9 circum/ances ( su* great anxiety1 difficulty1 & dang]1 to be p]suad$ t !y 7 employ$ 9 ! "w ( ,god2 amid/ all ! ho/ility & opposition ( ! :ole _w1 to "k t ,god 0 on _! side2 & ?\gh ,*ri/1 ! ,au?or ( _! doctr9e1 0 n pres5t to _! view on e>?1 to be c]ta9 t he 0 9 heav5 to confirm ! tru? ( ! doctr9e :i* he _h deliv]$ to !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 also1 x 0 necess>y t ! mo/ unequivocal te/imony %\ld be giv5 to _! he>]s1 t ! doctr9e ( ! gospel 0 n ! ^w ( ! apo/les1 b ( ,god himself2 n a voice issu+ f ! e>?1 b desc5d$ f heav54 ,= ^! ?+s1 ! remission ( s9s1 ! promise ( et]nal life1 & ! message ( salvation1 _c be 9 ! p[] ( man4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ has te/ifi$ t1 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 no?+ belong$ to ! apo/les1 except ! m9i/ration ( x2 t x 0 he himself :o spoke & promis$ e ?+ by ! in/rum5tality ( _! m\?s2 &1 consequ5tly1 t ! remission ( s9s :i* !y prea*$ 0 ! true promise ( ,god1 & t ! condemnation :i* !y d5\nc$ 0 ! c]ta9 judgm5t ( ,god4 ,n[1 ?is te/ification has be5 giv5 to all ages1 & rema9s unalt]$1 to c]tify & assure u all1 t ! ^w ( ! gospel1 by :omsoev] x may happ5 to be prea*$1 is ! v s5t5ce ( ,god himself1 promulgat$ f 8 heav5ly tribunal1 record$ 9 ! book ( life1 ratifi$1 confirm$1 & fix$ 9 heav54 ,?us we see1 t ! p[] ( ! keys1 9 ^! passages1 is no o!r ?an ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 & t1 consid]$ ) reg>d to m51 x is n s mu* au?oritative z m9i/]ial2 =1 /rictly speak+1 ,*ri/ has n giv5 ?is p[] to m51 b to 8 ^w1 ( :i* he has appo9t$ m5 to be ! m9i/]s4 ,,ii4 ,! o!r passage1 :i* we h m5tion$1 relative to ! p[] ( b9d+ & loos+1 is 9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 :]e ,*ri/ says1 8,if any bro!r neglect to he> ! ,*ur*1 let him be unto !e z a hea!n man & a publican4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav540#ajcd ,?is passage is n altoge!r simil> to ! fir/1 b is to be und]/ood 9 a mann] some:at diff]5t2 ?\gh ,i d n conceive ! diff]5ce to be s great1 b t !re is a consid]able aff9ity betwe5 !m4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y are bo? alike 9 ?is respect1 t ea* conta9s a g5]al decl>ation1 ! same p[] ( always b9d+ & loos+1--t is1 by ! ^w ( ,god1--! same comm&1 ! same promise4 ,b !y diff] 9 ?is1 t ! =m] passage peculi>ly relates to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 :i* is p]=m$ by ! m9i/]s ( ! ^w2 ! latt] relates to ! discipl9e1 :i* is committ$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* b9ds him :om x excommunicates2 n t x consigns him to p]petual ru9 & despair1 b because x condemns 8 life & mann]s1 & already w>ns him ( 8 f9al condemnation1 unless he rep5t4 ,! ,*ur* looses him :om x receives into its communion2 because x makes him1 z x 71 a p>tak] ( ! unity :i* x has 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,t no man1 !re=e1 may contemn ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 or consid] x z ( little consequ5ce t he is condemn$ by ! voice ( believ]s1 ! ,"l te/ifies t su* judgm5t ( believ]s is no o!r ?an ! promulgation ( 8 s5t5ce1 & t :at !y d on e>? %all be ratifi$ 9 heav54 ,= !y h ! ^w ( ,god1 by :i* !y condemn ! p]v]se2 !y h ! same ^w1 by :i* !y receive p5it5ts into fav\r2 & !y _c err or diss5t f ! judgm5t ( ,god1 because !y judge only by ! ,div9e law1 :i* is n an unc]ta9 or e>?ly op9ion1 b ! holy w & heav5ly oracle ( ,god4 ,f ^! two passages1 :i* ,i ?9k ,i h famili>ly & correctly1 z well z concisely1 expla9$1 ^! unreasonable m51 )\t any judgm5t1 "u ! influ5ce ( misguid$ zeal1 endeav\r to e/abli%1 sometimes auricul> confession1 sometimes excommunication1 sometimes jurisdiction1 sometimes ! "r ( legislation1 & sometimes indulg5ces4 ,! =m] passage !y allege to support ! primacy ( ! ,roman see4 ,!y are s exp]t 9 fitt+ _! keys to any locks & doors !y please1 t x %\ld seem z if !y _h foll[$ ! bus9ess ( locksmi?s all _! lifetime4 ,,iii4 ,! op9ion ent]ta9$ by "s p]sons1 t ^! ?+s 7 only tempor>y1 :ile all civil magi/rates 7 /rang]s to ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 is a mi/ake = want ( consid]+ ! great di/9ction1 & ! nature ( ! diff]5ce1 betwe5 ! ecclesia/ical & civil p[]4 ,= ! ,*ur* has no p[] ( ! sword to puni% or to co]ce1 no au?ority to compel1 no prisons1 f9es1 or o!r puni%m5ts1 l ^? inflict$ by ! civil magi/rate4 ,besides1 ! object ( ?is p[] is1 n t he :o has transgress$ may be puni%$ aga9/ 8 w b t he may pr(ess 8 rep5tance by a volunt>y submission to *a/isem5t4 ,! diff]5ce !re=e is v great2 because ! ,*ur* does n assume to itself :at belongs to ! magi/rate1 nor c ! magi/rate execute t :i* is execut$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,?is w be bett] und]/ood by an example4 ,is any man intoxicat$8 ,9 a well regulat$ city he w be puni%$ by imprisonm5t4 ,has he committ$ =nication8 ,he w receive ! same or a sev]] puni%m5t4 ,) ?is1 ! laws1 ! magi/rate1 & ! civil judgm5t1 w all be satisfi$2 ?\gh x may happ5 t he w give no sign ( rep5tance1 b w r murmur & rep9e aga9/ 8 puni%m5t4 ,w ! ,*ur* /op "h8 ,su* p]sons _c be admitt$ to ! sacr$ supp] )\t do+ an injury to ,*ri/ & to 8 holy in/itution4 ,& reason requires1 t he :o has (f5d$ ! ,*ur* ) an evil example1 %\ld remove1 by a solemn decl>ation ( rep5tance1 ! (f5ce :i* he has excit$4 ,! argum5t adduc$ by ^? :o esp\se a contr>y op9ion1 is ( no =ce4 ,!y say1 t ,*ri/ assign$ ?is (fice to ! ,*ur*1 :5 !re 0 no magi/rate to execute x4 ,b x frequ5tly happ5s t ! magi/rate is too neglig5t1 & sometimes t he ev5 des]ves to be *a/is$ himself2 :i* 0 ! case ) ! emp]or ,!odosius4 ,besides1 ! same argum5t might be ext5d$ to ! :ole m9i/ry ( ! ^w4 ,n[1 !n1 accord+ to !m1 pa/ors mu/ no long] c5sure notori\s crimes2 !y mu/ cease to *ide1 to reprove1 to rebuke2 = !re are ,*ri/ian magi/rates1 ^: duty x is to correct su* (f5ces by ! civil sword4 ,b z x is ! duty ( ! magi/rate1 by puni%m5t & corporeal co]cion1 to purge ! ,*ur* f (f5ces1 s x behoves ! m9i/] ( ! ^w1 on 8 "p1 to relieve ! magi/rate by prev5t+ ! multiplication ( (f5d]s4 ,_! respective op]ations ought to be s connect$ z to be an assi/ance1 & n an ob/ruction to ea* o!r4 ,,iv4 ,&1 inde$1 :oev] w closely exam9e ! words ( ,*ri/1 w easily p]ceive t !y describe ! /at$ & p]petual ord]1 & n any tempor>y regulation1 ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= x is unreasonable = u to br+ an accusation be=e a magi/rate1 aga9/ ^? :o refuse to submit to our admonitions2 yet ?is w\ld be necess>y if ! magi/rate succe$$ to ?is (fice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:at %all we say ( ?is promise1 8,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 :atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd 9 heav580 ,0 x only = "o1 or = a few ye>s8 ,besides1 ,*ri/ "h in/itut$ no?+ new1 b foll[$ ! cu/om always obs]v$ 9 ! anci5t ,*ur* ( 8 own nation2 !reby signify+1 t ! spiritual jurisdiction1 :i* _h be5 ex]cis$ f ! beg9n+1 0 indisp5sable to ! ,*ur*4 ,& ?is has be5 confirm$ by ! cons5t ( all ages4 ,= :5 emp]ors & magi/rates began to assume ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! spiritual jurisdiction 0 n 9 consequ5ce aboli%$1 b only regulat$ 9 su* a mann] z nei!r to d]ogate f ! civil p[]1 nor to be conf\nd$ ) x4 ,& t ju/ly2 = a pi\s magi/rate w n wi% to exempt himself f ! common subjection ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :i* 9 no small degree consi/s 9 submitt+ to ! ,*ur*1 :5 x judges by ! ^w ( ,god3 s v f> is x f be+ 8 duty to aboli% su* a judicature4 8,= :at is m hon\rable10 says ,ambrose1 8?an = ! emp]or to be call$ ! son ( ! ,*ur*8 ,= a good emp]or is )9 ! ,*ur*1 n above ! ,*ur*40 ,:]e=e ^? :o1 to exalt ! magi/rate1 despoil ! ,*ur* ( ?is p[]1 n only p]v]t ! language ( ,*ri/ by a false int]pretation1 b pass a mo/ sev]e c5sure on all ! holy bi%ops :o h liv$ s9ce ! "t ( ! apo/les1 = hav+ usurp$ to !mselves1 "u a false pretext1 ! hon\r & dignity :i* belong$ to ! magi/rate4 ,v4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is also wor? :ile to exam9e :at 0 ! true & anci5t use ( ! jurisdiction ( ! ,*ur*1 & :at a great abuse ( x has be5 introduc$2 t we may "k :at ought to be abrogat$1 & :at ought to be re/or$ f antiquity1 if we w\ld ov]turn ! reign ( ,anti*ri/1 & re/abli% ! true k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! object to be secur$ is ! prev5tion ( (f5ces1 or ! abolition ( any t may h aris54 ,9 ! use ( x1 two ?+s require to be consid]$2 fir/1 t ?is spiritual p[] be entirely sep>at$ f ! p[] ( ! sword2 secondly1 t x be adm9i/]$1 n at ! pleasure ( "o man1 b by a legitimate assembly4 ,bo? ^! ?+s 7 obs]v$ 9 ! pur] ages ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= ! holy bi%ops nev] ex]cis$ _! au?ority by f9es1 imprisonm5ts1 or o!r civil puni%m5ts2 b1 z became !m1 employ$ no?+ b ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,= ! sev]e/ v5geance1 ! ultimate puni%m5t ( ! ,*ur*1 is excommunication1 :i* is nev] resort$ to )\t absolute necessity4 ,n[1 excommunication requires no ext]nal =ce1 b is cont5t ) ! p[] ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 %ort1 ! jurisdiction ( ! primitive ,*ur* 0 no o!r ?an a practical exposition ( ! description :i* ,paul gives ( ! spiritual au?ority ( pa/ors4 ,?is p[] he repres5ts z conf]r$ = ! purpose ( 8ca/+ d[n imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/2 & hav+ 9 read9ess to rev5ge all disob$i5ce40#ajce ,z ?is is accompli%$ by ! prea*+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 s to pres]ve t doctr9e f fall+ into contempt1 !y :o pr(ess !mselves ( ! h\sehold ( fai? ought to be judg$ by :at t doctr9e conta9s4 ,t _c be done1 except ! m9i/ry be accompani$ ) ! p[] to take cognizance ( ^? :o are to be privately admoni%$1 or m sev]ely c5sur$1 & also to exclude f ! communion ( ! ,supp] ^? :o _c be admitt$ )\t a pr(anation ( su* a solemn sacram5t4 ,:]e=e :5 he d5ies1 9 ano!r place1 t we h any "r 8to judge !m t are )\t10#ajcf he makes ! *ildr5 ( ! *ur* subject to ! c5sures by :i* _! faults are *a/is$1 & implies ! exi/5ce at t "t ( judicatures f :i* none ( ! believ]s 7 exempt4 ,,vi4 ,?is p[]1 z we h /at$1 0 n 9 ! h&s ( "o man1 = him to act accord+ to 8 own pleasure1 b resid$ 9 ! assembly ( ! eld]s1 :i* 0 9 ! ,*ur* :at a s5ate is 9 a city4 ,cyprian1 :5 he m5tions by :om x 0 ex]cis$ 9 8 "t1 g5]ally unites all ! cl]gy ) ! bi%op2 b 9 o!r passages he also %[s1 t ! cl]gy presid$ 9 su* a mann]1 t ! p 7 n exclud$ f ?is cognizance4 ,= he expresses himself 9 ^! words3 8,f ! comm5cem5t ( my episcopate1 ,i h det]m9$ to d no?+ )\t ! c\nsel ( ! cl]gy & ! cons5t ( ! p40 ,b ! common & usual cu/om 0 = ! jurisdiction ( ! ,*ur* to be ex]cis$ by ! c\ncil ( ! presbyt]s2 ( :om1 z ,i h obs]v$1 !re 7 two classes2 = "s 7 orda9$ to ! (fice ( tea*+1 o!rs 7 only c5sors ( mann]s4 ,?is in/itution gradually deg5]at$ f its orig9al e/abli%m5t2 s t1 9 ! "t ( ,ambrose1 ! judicial adm9i/ration ( ! ,*ur* 0 :olly 9 ! h&s ( ! cl]gy2 ( :i* he compla9s 9 ! foll[+ language3 8,! anci5t synagogue1 & aft]w>ds ! ,*ur*1 _h eld]s1 )\t ^: advice no?+ 0 done4 ,i "k n by :at neglig5ce ?is practice has be5 discont9u$1 except f ! indol5ce ( ! doctors1 or r f _! pride1 :ile !y wi% none b !mselves1 to be se540 ,we p]ceive h[ indignant 0 t holy man1 t !re _h be5 "s decl5sion f a bett] /ate ( ?+s1 ?\gh !y /ill reta9$ an ord] t 0 at lea/ tol]able4 ,:at w\ld he say n[1 if he 7 to see ! pres5t de=m$ ru9s1 :i* exhibit sc>cely a ve/ige ( ! anci5t edifice6 ,:at a compla9t w\ld he make6 ,fir/1 9 opposition to law & ju/ice1 t :i* _h be5 giv5 to ! ,*ur*1 ! bi%op usurp$ entirely to himself4 ,?is resembles ! conduct ( a consul or presid5t1 expell+ ! s5ate1 & seiz+ ! sole adm9i/ration ( a gov]nm5t4 ,b z ! bi%op is sup]ior to o!r p]sons 9 hon\r1 s ! assembly or congregation possesses m au?ority ?an "o individual4 ,x 0 a gross outrage1 !re=e1 = "o man to transf] to himself all ! p[] ( ! community1 & !reby to op5 a door to lic5ti\s tyranny1 to deprive ! ,*ur* ( its rights1 & to suppress & aboli% an assembly appo9t$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,,vii4 ,b z "o evil always produces ano!r1 bi%ops1 disda9+ ?is *>ge z unwor?y ( _! att5tion1 h delegat$ x to o!rs4 ,h5ce ! creation ( (ficials1 to dis*>ge t duty4 ,i say no?+1 at pres5t1 ( ! *>act]s ( ! p]sons2 ,i only ass]t1 t !y diff] 9 no respect f civil judges2 yet !y /ill call x a spiritual jurisdiction1 :]e all ! cont5tion is ab\t secul> affairs4 ,?\gh !re 7 no o!r evil1 :at effront]y mu/ !y h1 to call a c\rt full ( litigation ! judicature ( ! ,*ur*6 ,b1 x is alleg$1 x employs admonitions1 & pron\nces excommunication4 ,is x ?us t !y trifle ) ,god8 ,does a poor man owe a sum ( money8 ,he is cit$4 ,if he appe>1 he is condemn$2 aft] ! condemnation1 if he d n pay1 he is admoni%$3 aft] ! second admonition1 !y proce$ to excommunication4 ,if he d n appe> to ! citation1 he is admoni%$ to be =?com+3 if he delay1 he is admoni%$ a second "t1 & soon aft] is excommunicat$4 ,i ask1 ,:at is !re 9 ?is t be>s any resemblance to ! in/itution ( ,*ri/1 ! anci5t usage1 or ! ord] ( ! ,*ur*8 ,x is fur!r alleg$1 t ?is c\rt also corrects vices4 ,i reply1 t acts ( =nication1 lascivi\sness1 & drunk5ness1 & simil> enormities1 !y n only tol]ate1 b sanction & enc\rage1 by a k9d ( tacit approbation1 & t n only 9 ! p1 b ev5 9 ! cl]gy !mselves4 ,among multitudes ( (f5d]s1 !y only summon a few1 ei!r to avoid too flagrant an appe>ance ( connivance1 or = ! purpose ( extort+ money4 ,i say no?+ ( ! robb]y1 ! rap9e1 ! peculation1 ! sacrilege1 connect$ ) ?is (fice4 ,i say no?+ ( ! *>act]s ( mo/ ( ! p]sons select$ to dis*>ge x4 ,x is m ?an suffici5t = u1 t :ile ! ,romani/s boa/ ( _! spiritual jurisdiction1 x is easy to %[ t no?+ is m contr>y to ! ord] appo9t$ by ,*ri/1 & t x has no m resemblance to ! anci5t practice1 ?an d>kness has to light4 ,,viii4 ,?\gh we h n said all t might be adduc$ = ?is purpose1 & :at we h said has be5 cond5s$ )9 a small compass1 yet ,i tru/ we h s refut$ our adv]s>ies1 z to leave no room = any "o to d\bt t ! spiritual p[] arrogat$ by ! pope & all 8 hi]>*y1 is a tyrannical usurpation1 *>geable ) impi\s opposition to ! ^w ( ,god1 & inju/ice to 8 p4 ,"u ! t]m spiritual p[]1 ,i include _! audacity 9 fabricat+ new doctr9es1 by :i* !y h s$uc$ ! unhappy p f ! native purity ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ! iniquit\s traditions by :i* !y h insn>$ !m1 & ! pret5d$ ecclesia/ical jurisdiction :i* !y ex]cise by _! suffragans1 vic>s1 p5it5ti>ies1 & (ficials4 ,= if we all[ ,*ri/ any k+dom among u1 all ?is k9d ( dom9ation mu/ imm$iately fall to ! gr\nd4 ,! p[] ( ! sword1 :i* !y also claim1 z t is n ex]cis$ ov] consci5ces1 b op]ates on prop]ty1 is irrelevant to our pres5t subject2 ?\gh 9 ?is also x is wor? :ile to rem>k1 t !y are always consi/5t ) !mselves1 & are at ! greate/ possible di/ance f ! "* !y w\ld be ?\ght to su/a91 z pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*4 ,"h ,i am n c5sur+ ! p>ticul> vices ( individuals1 b ! g5]al wick$ness & common pe/ ( ! :ole ord]1 :i* !y w\ld consid] z degrad$1 if x 7 n di/+ui%$ by weal? & l(ty titles4 ,if we consult ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ on ?is subject1 !re is no d\bt t he int5d$ to exclude ! m9i/]s ( 8 ^w f civil dom9ion & secul> sov]eignty1 :5 he said1 8,! k+s ( ! ,g5tiles ex]cise dom9ion ov] !m2 b x %all n be s among y40#ajcg ,= by ^! words he signifies1 n only t ! (fice ( a pa/or is di/9ct f ! (fice ( a pr9ce1 b t !y are s diff]5t1 t !y c nev] be prop]ly unit$ 9 "o man4 ,= ?\gh ,moses held bo? ^! (fices at once1 x may be obs]v$1 fir/1 t ?is 0 ! result ( a special miracle2 secondly1 t x 0 only a tempor>y arrangem5t1 till ?+s %\ld be bett] regulat$4 ,b1 z soon z ,god prescrib$ a c]ta9 =m ( gov]nm5t1 ,moses 0 left 9 possession ( ! civil adm9i/ration1 & 0 comm&$ to resign ! prie/hood to 8 bro!r2 & t = a v suffici5t reason2 = x is beyond ! ability ( nature = "o man to be capable ( su/a9+ ! burd5 ( bo?4 ,& ?is has be5 c>efully obs]v$ 9 ! ,*ur* 9 all ages4 ,= z long z any real appe>ance ( a ,*ur* rema9$1 n "o ( ! bi%ops ev] ?\ght ( usurp+ ! p[] ( ! sword2 s t x 0 a common prov]b 9 ! "t ( ,ambrose1 8,t emp]ors r covet$ ! prie/hood1 ?an prie/s ! empire20 = z he aft]w>ds obs]ves1 x 0 ! firm & univ]sal op9ion1 8,t palaces belong$ to emp]ors1 & *ur*es to prie/s40 ,,ix4 ,b s9ce a me?od has be5 contriv$ = bi%ops to reta9 ! title1 hon\r1 & emolum5ts ( _! (fice )\t any burd5 or solicitude1 t !y might n be left entirely )\t occupation1 ! p[] ( ! sword has be5 giv5 to !m1 or r !y h usurp$ x to !mselves4 ,) :at plea w !y def5d su* impud5ce8 ,0 x = bi%ops to p]plex !mselves ) judicial proce$+s1 to assume ! gov]nm5t ( cities & prov9ces1 & to und]take v>i\s o!r occupations s incompatible ) _! (fice1 :i* alone w\ld furni% !m s mu* lab\r & employm5t1 t ev5 if !y 7 entirely & assidu\sly devot$ to x1 )\t ! lea/ di/raction ( o!r avocations1 !y w\ld sc>cely be able to dis*>ge its functions8 ,b !y h ! h>dihood to boa/1 t ?is causes ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ to fl\ri% ) a glory suitable to its dignity1 & at ! same "t t !y are n too mu* di/ract$ f ! duties ( _! vocation4 ,) respect to ! fir/ po9t1 if x be a becom+ ornam5t ( ! sacr$ (fice1 = ^? :o su/a9 x to be elevat$ to a degree ( p[] =midable to ! greate/ mon>*s1 !y h reason to expo/ulate ) ,*ri/1 by :om _! hon\r has be5 s griev\sly w\nd$4 ,= 9 _! op9ion1 at lea/1 :at c\ld h be5 said m disgraceful ?an ! foll[+ language8 8,! k+s ( ! ,g5tiles ex]cise dom9ion ov] !m2 b x %all n be s among y40#ajch ,nor has he prescrib$ a sev]] law to 8 s]vants ?an he fir/ impos$ ^u himself4 8,man10 says he1 8:o made me a judge or a divid] ov] y80#ajci ,we see he pla9ly refuses to act ! "p ( a judge1 :i* he w\ld n h done1 _h x be5 a ?+ consi/5t ) 8 (fice4 ,w n 8 s]vants all[ !mselves to be r$uc$ to t rank1 to :i* _! ,"l volunt>ily submitt$ himself8 ,) respect to ! second po9t1 ,i wi% !y c\ld z easily prove x by exp]i5ce z make ! ass]tion4 ,b s9ce ! apo/les ?\ght x n "r = !m 8to leave ! ^w ( ,god1 & s]ve tables10#ajdj ?is mu/ conf\nd ^? :o are reluctant to admit1 t x is n 9 ! p[] ( ! same man to be at ! same "t a good bi%op & a good pr9ce4 ,= if !y1 :o by ! ext5t ( ! gifts ) :i* !y 7 endu$1 7 enabl$ to su/a9 f> m num]\s & weighty c>es ?an any m5 :o h liv$ s9ce _! "t1 aft] all confess$ !mselves incapable ( att5d+ to ! ^w ( ,god & ! s]vice ( tables )\t fa9t+ "u ! burd51 h[ %\ld x be possible = ^! m51 :o are by no means to be comp>$ to ! apo/les1 s va/ly to surpass !m 9 indu/ry8 ,! v attempt has betray$ ! mo/ consummate effront]y & presumptu\s confid5ce4 ,yet we see x has be5 done2 ) :at success1 is obvi\s2 ! unavoidable consequ5ce has be5 ! des]tion ( _! own functions1 & intrusion into ^? :i* belong$ to o!rs4 ,x4 ,x has1 )\t d\bt1 be5 f small beg9n+s1 t !y h gradually ris5 to su* em95ce4 ,= x 0 n possible = !m to make s great an advance at "o /ep4 ,b sometimes by fraudul5t & secret artifices1 !y exalt$ !mselves 9 a cl&e/9e mann]1 s t no "o p]ceiv$ ! encroa*m5t till x _h be5 effect$3 sometimes1 :5 opportunity (f]$1 by t]rify+ & m5ac+ pr9ces1 !y extort$ f !m "s augm5tation ( _! p[]2 sometimes1 :5 !y saw pr9ces incl9$ to fav\r !m1 !y abus$ _! fooli% & inconsid]ate pliability4 ,9 e>ly times1 if any controv]sy arose1 ! believ]s1 9 ord] to avoid ! necessity ( litigation1 us$ to ref] x to ! decision ( _! bi%op1 ( ^: integrity !y 7 fully satisfi$4 ,! anci5t bi%ops 7 frequ5tly emb>rass$ ) su* arbitrations1 :i* exce$+ly displeas$ !m1 z ,augu/9e some:]e decl>es2 b to save ! p>ties f lawsuits1 !y reluctantly und]took ?is tr\blesome bus9ess4 ,f volunt>y arbitrations1 :i* 7 entirely diff]5t f ! processes ( civil c\rts1 _! successors h erect$ an ord9>y jurisdiction4 ,9 a subsequ5t p]iod1 :5 cities & c\ntries 7 oppress$ ) v>i\s di/resses1 !y _h rec\rse to ! patronage ( _! bi%ops1 t !y might be protect$ by _! influ5ce2 succe$+ bi%ops1 by wond]ful artifice1 ( protectors h made !mselves lords4 ,nor c x be d5i$1 t ! pr9cipal acquisitions !y h made1 h be5 effect$ by faction & viol5ce4 ,! pr9ces1 :o volunt>ily inve/$ ! bi%ops ) jurisdiction1 7 actuat$ to ?is by v>i\s motives4 ,b ?\gh _! indulg5ce may h exhibit$ "s appe>ance ( piety1 yet _! prepo/]\s lib]ality 0 by no means adapt$ to promote ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur*1 ! anci5t & g5u9e discipl9e ( :i* !y !reby corrupt$1 or r1 to say ! tru?1 utt]ly annihilat$4 ,b ^? bi%ops :o h abus$ su* k9dness ( pr9ces to _! own pr(it1 h suffici5tly ev9c$1 by ?is "o specim51 t !y 7 9 reality no bi%ops at all4 ,= if !y _h possess$ a p>ticle ( ! apo/olic _s1 !y w\ld unque/ionably h answ]$1 9 ! language ( ,paul1 t 8! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b0#ajda spiritual4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 hurri$ away ) a bl9d cupidity1 !y h ru9$ !mselves1 & _! successors1 & ! ,*ur*4 ,,xi4 ,at l5g? ! ,roman pontiff1 n cont5t ) small prov9ces1 fir/ laid 8 h& ^u k+doms1 & !n seiz$ ^u ! empire4 ,& to assign "s plausible pretext = reta9+ a possession acquir$ by m]e robb]y1 he sometimes boa/s t he holds x by ,div9e "r1 sometimes pret5ds ! donation f ,con/ant9e1 & sometimes pleads "s o!r title4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i answ] ) ,b]n>d1 t suppos+ he c\ld v9dicate 8 claim by any o!r reason1 yet he _c e/abli% x by any apo/olic "r4 8,= ,pet] c\ld n give :at he nev] possess$2 b he left 8 successors1 :at he did possess1 ! c>e ( ! *ur*es4 ,b z ! ,"l & ,ma/] said ( himself1 t he 0 n con/itut$ a judge betwe5 two p]sons1 ! s]vant & disciple ought n to ?9k x any disgrace n to be judge ( all m540 ,b]n>d is speak+ "h ( civil judgm5ts1 = he adds1 address+ ! pope1 8,!re=e y\r p[] is ov] s9s1 & n ov] possessions1 s9ce x is = ! =m]1 & n = ! latt]1 t y h receiv$ ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,= :i* appe>s to y ! sup]ior dignity1 to remit s9s1 or to divide l&s8 ,!re is no comp>ison4 ,^! l[ & e>?ly ?+s are subject to ! judgm5t ( k+s & pr9ces ( ! e>?4 ,:y d y invade ! prov9ce ( o!rs80 ,aga92 8,y are made a sup]ior4 ,= :at purpose8 ,n to ex]cise dom9ion1 ,i appreh5d4 ,h[ev] highly we ?9k ( ourselves1 !re=e1 let u rememb] t we are appo9t$ to a m9i/ry n inve/$ ) a sov]eignty4 ,le>n t y want no sceptre1 b a prun+-knife1 to cultivate ! ,"l's v9ey>d40 ,aga93 8,x is pla9 t sov]eignty is =bidd5 to ! apo/les4 ,g !n1 if y d>e1 & su/a9+ ! (fice ( a temporal sov]eign1 usurp ! "n ( an apo/le1 or fill+ an apo/olical (fice1 usurp a temporal sov]eignty40 ,& imm$iately aft]3 8,?is is ! apo/olic =m3 !y are =bidd5 to ex]cise any dom9ion2 !y are comm&$ to m9i/] & s]ve40 ,?\gh all ^! obs]vations ( ,b]n>d are evid5tly consi/5t ) ! tru?1 & ev5 ?\gh ! true /ate ( ! case mu/ be obvi\s to all )\t any ?+ be+ said1 yet ! ,roman pontiff 0 n a%am$1 at ! ,c\ncil ( ,arles1 to decree1 t ! supreme p[] ( bo? swords belong$ to him by ,div9e "r4 ,,xii4 ,) respect to ! donation ( ,con/ant9e1 p]sons :o h only a mod]ate acqua9tance ) ! hi/ories ( ^? times1 ne$ no in=mation h[ fabul\s1 & ev5 ridicul\s1 ?is is4 ,b to leave ! hi/ories1 ,gregory1 :o liv$ above f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]1 is alone a compet5t & v suffici5t witness ( ?is fact4 ,=1 :]ev] he speaks ( ! emp]or1 he gives him ! title ( ,mo/ ,s]5e ,"l1 & calls himself 8 unwor?y s]vant4 ,9 "o place he says1 8,let n our "l1 f 8 e>?ly p[]1 be too ready to treat prie/s ) disda92 b ) excell5t consid]ation1 = ! sake ( him ^: s]vants !y are1 let him rule ov] !m 9 su* a mann]1 z at ! same "t to pay !m due rev]5ce40 ,we see h[1 9 ! common subjection1 he wi%$ to be consid]$ z "o ( ! p2 = he is !re plead+1 n ano!r p]son's cause1 b 8 own4 ,9 ano!r place he says1 8,i tru/ 9 ,almighty ,god1 t he w grant a long life to our pi\s lords1 & w gov]n u "u y\r h& accord+ to 8 m]cy40 ,i h n quot$ ^! passages ) any design to discuss at l>ge ?is "q ( ! donation ( ,con/ant9e1 b m]ely to %[ my read]s1 by ! way1 :at a pu]ile falsehood x is ( ! ,romani/s1 to attempt to claim a temporal sov]eignty = _! pontiff4 ,& s mu* ! m contemptible is ! impud5ce ( ,augu/9e ,/eu*us1 ! pope's libr>ian1 :o has _h ! effront]y to pro/itute 8 lab\rs to s]ve 8 ma/] 9 su* a desp]ate cause4 ,laur5tius ,valla _h amply refut$ t fable1 :i* 0 no difficulty to a man ( le>n+ & an acute reason]2 yet1 l a man little conv]sant 9 ecclesia/ical affairs1 he _h n said all t w\ld h corroborat$ ! argum5t4 ,/eu*us sallies =?1 & scatt]s ! mo/ disgu/+ tra% to obscure ! cle> light4 ,b1 9 fact1 he pleads ! cause ( 8 ma/] ) no m =ce ?an if "s faceti\s wit1 ironically pr(ess+ ! same object1 7 9 reality support+ ! opposite side ( ! "q4 ,b ?is cause is well wor?y ( su* advocates z ! pope hires to def5d x2 & equally wor?y are ^? m]c5>y scribbl]s ( be+ disappo9t$ 9 _! hopes ( ga91 z 0 ! case ) ,eugub9us4 ,,xiii4 ,b if any "o inquire ! "t :5 ?is fictiti\s empire began to arise1 !re h n yet elaps$ five hundr$ ye>s s9ce ! pontiffs 7 /ill 9 subjection to ! emp]ors1 & no pontiff 0 creat$ )\t ! au?ority ( ! emp]or4 ,! fir/ occasion ( innovation 9 ?is ord] 0 giv5 to ,gregory ,,vii4 by ! emp]or ,h5ry1 ! f\r? ( t "n1 a man ( ra% & un/eady disposition1 ( no judgm5t1 great audacity1 & dissolute life4 ,= :5 he _h all ! bi%oprics ( ,g]many 9 8 c\rt1 ei!r expos$ to sale1 or to be di/ribut$ z a booty1 ,hildebr&1 :o _h be5 (f5d$ ) him1 seiz$ a plausible pretext to av5ge himself4 ,because he appe>$ to advocate a good & pi\s cause1 he 0 assi/$ by ! fav\r ( _m2 & ,h5ry1 on ! o!r h&1 _h r5d]$ himself odi\s to ! g5]ality ( pr9ces1 by ! insol5ce ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,at l5g? ,hildebr&1 :o assum$ ! "n ( ,gregory ,,vii41 be+ a man ( no piety or integrity1 betray$ ! wick$ness ( 8 he>t2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* _m1 :o _h concurr$ ) him1 aft]w>ds des]t$ him4 ,he s f> succe$$1 h[ev]1 z to enable 8 successors n only to ca/ (f ! imp]ial yoke ) impunity1 b ev5 to oblige ! emp]ors to submit to !m4 ,aft] t "t !re 7 _m emp]ors1 m l ,h5ry ?an l ,julius ,cs>1 :om !re 0 no difficulty 9 ov]com+ :ile !y 7 sitt+ at home 9 indol5ce & unconc]n1 :5 !re 0 ! greate/ necessity = e vigor\s & legitimate ex]tion to repress ! cupidity ( ! pontiffs4 ,?us we see ) :at plausibility !y h repres5t$ ?is admirable donation ( ,con/ant9e1 by :i* ! pope pret5ds himself to h be5 inve/$ ) ! sov]eignty ( ! ,we/]n empire4 ,,xiv4 ,f t p]iod ! pontiffs h nev] ceas$ encroa*+ on ! jurisdictions1 & seiz+ on ! t]ritories1 ( o!rs1 sometimes employ+ fraud1 sometimes trea*]y1 & sometimes op5 w>2 ev5 ! city ( ,rome itself1 :i* till !n 0 free1 ab\t a hundr$ & ?irty ye>s ago 0 compell$ to submit to _! dom9ion2 9 %ort1 !y proce$$ to make cont9ual advances1 till !y atta9$ ! p[] :i* !y at pres5t possess1 & = ! ret5tion or augm5tation ( :i*1 !y h n[1 = ! space ( two hundr$ ye>s1 7= !y _h begun be=e !y usurp$ ! gov]nm5t ( ! city17 s di/urb$ & di/ract$ ! ,*ri/ian _w1 t !y h br\ght x to ! br9k ( ru94 ,9 ! "t ( ,gregory ! ,fir/1 :5 ! gu>dians ( ! ecclesia/ical prop]ty seiz$ = !mselves ! l&s :i* belong$ to ! ,*ur*1 &1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( pr9ces1 set up _! titles & armorial be>+s on !m 9 tok5 ( _! claim1 ,gregory assembl$ a prov9cial c\ncil ( bi%ops1 9 :i* he sev]ely inveigh$ aga9/ t pr(ane cu/om1 & ask$ :e!r !y w\ld n excommunicate any ecclesia/ic :o %\ld attempt ! seizure ( prop]ty by ! inscription ( a title1 or ev5 any bi%op :o %\ld direct su* a ?+ to be done1 or if done )\t 8 direction1 %\ld n puni% x4 ,!y all pron\nc$ t e su* (f5d] %\ld be excommunicat$4 ,b if claim+ a field by ! inscription ( a title1 be a crime des]v+ ( excommunication 9 a prie/1--:5 = two :ole c5turies ! pontiffs h be5 m$itat+ no?+ b w>s1 effusion ( blood1 slaught] ( armies1 /orm+ & pillag+ cities1 ! de/ruction ( nations1 ! deva/ation ( k+doms1 = ! sole purpose ( seiz+ ! dom9ions ( o!rs1--:at excommunications c be suffici5t = ! puni%m5t ( su* examples8 ,x is cle> beyond all d\bt1 t ! glory ( ,*ri/ is ! object fur!/ f _! pursuit4 ,= if !y volunt>ily resign all ! secul> p[] :i* !y possess1 no dang] w result to ! glory ( ,god1 to s\nd doctr9e1 or to ! safety ( ! ,*ur*2 b !y are infatuat$1 & /imulat$ by ! m]e lu/ ( dom9ion2 & consid] no?+ z safe1 unless1 z ! prophet says1 8!y rule ) =ce & ) cruelty40#ajdb ,,xv4 ,) jurisdiction is connect$ ! immunity :i* ! ,roman ecclesia/ics arrogate to !mselves4 ,= !y consid] x a degradation = !m to appe> be=e a civil judge 9 p]sonal causes1 & !y imag9e ! lib]ty & dignity ( ! ,*ur* to consi/ 9 _! exemption f ! common judicature & laws4 ,b ! anci5t bi%ops1 :o 9 o!r respects 7 ! mo/ rigid ass]tors ( ! rights ( ! ,*ur*1 e/eem$ x no injury to !mselves1 or to _! ord]1 to be subject to lay judges 9 civil causes4 ,! pi\s emp]ors also1 )\t any opposition1 always summon$ ! cl]gy be=e _! tribunals1 :5ev] necessity requir$ x4 ,= ?is is ! language ( ,con/ant9e1 9 8 epi/le to ! bi%ops ( ,nicom$ia3 8,if any bi%op excite any di/urbance by 8 indiscretion1 8 presumption %all be re/ra9$ by ! au?ority ( ! m9i/] ( ,god1 t is1 by m9e40 ,& ,val5t9ian says1 8,good bi%ops nev] traduce ! p[] ( ! emp]or1 b s9c]ely obs]ve ! comm&s ( ,god1 ! sov]eign ,k+1 & obey our laws40 ,at t "t ?is pr9ciple 0 univ]sally admitt$1 )\t any controv]sy4 ,ecclesia/ical causes 7 ref]r$ to ! judgm5t ( ! bi%op4 ,z = example1 if any ecclesia/ic _h committ$ no crime aga9/ ! laws1 b 0 only *>g$ ) (f5d+ aga9/ ! canons1 he 0 n summon$ to ! common tribunal1 b 0 judg$ by ! bi%op4 ,9 l mann]1 if a "q 0 agitat$ respect+ an article ( fai?1 or any o!r subject prop]ly belong+ to ! ,*ur*1 to ! ,*ur* ! cognizance ( x 0 committ$4 ,9 ?is s5se is to be und]/ood :at ,ambrose writes to ! emp]or ,val5t9ian3 8,y\r fa!r1 ( augu/ memory1 n only answ]$ v]bally1 b also orda9$ by edicts1 t1 9 a cause relat+ to fai?1 he ought to judge1 :o is n disqualifi$ by (fice or dignity40 ,aga93 8,if we reg>d ! ,scriptures or anci5t examples1 :o w d5y t 9 a cause ( fai?1--,i say1 9 a cause ( fai?1--x is cu/om>y = bi%ops to judge ( ,*ri/ian emp]ors1 & n emp]ors ( bi%ops80 ,aga93 8,i w\ld h come to y\r consi/ory1 sire1 if ei!r ! bi%ops or ! p w\ld h suff]$ me to g2 b !y say1 t a cause ( fai? ought to be discuss$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p40 ,he cont5d$ t a spiritual cause--t is1 a cause affect+ religion--ought n to be c>ri$ into a civil c\rt1 :]e secul> controv]sies are agitat$2 & 8 con/ancy 9 ?is respect has be5 univ]sally & ju/ly applaud$4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ! goodness ( 8 cause1 he w5t no fur!r ?an to decl>e1 t if ! emp]or proce$$ to employ =ce1 he w\ld submit4 ,he says1 8,i w n volunt>ily des]t ! /ation committ$ to me3 9 case ( compulsion1 ,i "k n h[ to resi/1 = our arms are pray]s & te>s40 ,let u obs]ve ! s+ul> comb9ation ( mod]ation & prud5ce ) magnanimity & confid5ce 9 ?is holy man4 ,ju/9a1 ! "m ( ! emp]or1 because %e c\ld n induce him to jo9 ! ,arians1 endeav\r$ to deprive him ( 8 bi%opric4 ,& %e w\ld h succe$$ 9 h] attempts1 if1 9 compliance ) ! summons1 he _h gone to ! palace ( ! emp]or to plead 8 cause4 ,!re=e he d5i$ ! emp]or to be a compet5t judge ( s important a controv]sy2 & ?is 0 necess>y bo? f ! circum/ances ( t "t1 & f ! inv>iable nature ( ! subject itself4 ,= he 0 ( op9ion1 t x 0 8 duty to suff] dea? r ?an1 by 8 cons5t1 to p]mit su* an example to be transmitt$ to po/]ity2 & yet 9 case ( viol5ce be+ employ$1 he *]i%$ n a ?\ght ( resi/ance4 ,= he d5i$ x to be compatible ) ! "* ( a bi%op to def5d ! fai? & privileges ( ! ,*ur* by arms2 b 9 o!r cases he %[$ himself ready to d :atev] ! emp]or w\ld comm&4 8,if he dem&s tribute10 says he1 8we d n refuse x2 ! l&s ( ! ,*ur* pay tribute4 ,if he dem&s ! l&s1 he has p[] to take !m2 none ( u w oppose him40 ,gregory also speaks 9 a simil> mann]4 8,i am n ignorant10 he says1 8( ! m9d ( our mo/ s]5e "l1 t he is n 9 ! habit ( int]f]+ 9 sac]dotal causes1 le/ he %\ld 9 any respect be burd5$ ) our s9s40 ,he does n entirely exclude ! emp]or f judg+ prie/s1 b obs]ves t !re are c]ta9 causes :i* he ought to leave to ! decision ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,xvi4 ,& ev5 9 ?is exception1 ! sole object ( ^! holy m5 0 to prev5t ! tyrannical viol5ce & caprice ( pr9ces less fav\rable to religion f ob/ruct+ ! ,*ur* 9 ! dis*>ge ( its duty4 ,= !y did n disapprove ( ! occasional int]position ( pr9ces 9 ecclesia/ical affairs1 provid$ !y w\ld ex]t _! au?ority = ! pres]vation ( ! ord] ( ! ,*ur*1 & n = ! di/urbance ( x2 = ! e/abli%m5t ( discipl9e1 & n = its relaxation4 ,= z ! ,*ur* nei!r possesses1 nor ought to desire1 ! p[] to con/ra91--,i speak ( civil co]cion1--x is ! "p ( pi\s k+s & pr9ces to support religion by laws1 edicts1 & judicial s5t5ces4 ,= ?is reason1 :5 ! emp]or ,mauritius comm&$ c]ta9 bi%ops to receive _! neighb\r+ colleagues1 :o _h be5 expell$ f _! sees by ! b>b>ians1 ,gregory confirm$ ?is comm&1 & exhort$ !m to obey x4 ,& :5 he himself 0 admoni%$ by ! same emp]or to be reconcil$ to ,john1 ! bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 he did1 inde$1 assign a reason :y he ought n to be blam$1 yet he boa/$ no immunity exempt+ him f ! imp]ial au?ority1 b on ! contr>y promis$ compliance z f> z %\ld be consi/5t ) a good consci5ce2 & at ! same "t ackn[l$g$ t ,mauritius act$ 9 a mann] becom+ a religi\s pr9ce 9 giv+ su* comm&s to ! bi%ops4 ,footnote #ajbh3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh4 ,footnote #ajbi3 ,rom4 xii4 #h4 ,footnote #ajcj3 #a ,tim4 v4 #ag4 ,footnote #ajca3 ,matt4 xviii4 #ae-ah4 ,footnote #ajcb3 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai4 ,footnote #ajcc3 ,john xx4 #bb1 #bc4 ,footnote #ajcd3 ,matt4 xviii4 #ag1 #ah4 ,footnote #ajce3 #b ,cor4 x4 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #ajcf3 #a ,cor4 v4 #ab4 ,footnote #ajcg3 ,matt4 xx4 #be1 #bf4 ,luke xxii4 #be1 #bf4 ,footnote #ajch3 ,matt4 xx4 #be1 #bf4 ,luke xxii4 #be1 #bf4 ,footnote #ajci3 ,luke xii4 #ad4 ,footnote #ajdj3 ,acts vi4 #b4 ,footnote #ajda3 #b ,cor4 x4 #d4 ,footnote #ajdb3 ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,discipl9e ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*2 ,,its ,,pr9cipal ,,use ,,9 ,,c5sures ,,& ,,excommunication4 ,! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 ! discussion ( :i* ,i h def]r$ to ?is place1 mu/ be despat*$ 9 a few words1 t we may proce$ to ! rema9+ subjects4 ,n[1 ! discipl9e dep5ds *iefly on ! p[] ( ! keys1 & ! spiritual jurisdiction4 ,to make ?is m easily und]/ood1 let u divide ! ,*ur* into two pr9cipal ord]s--! cl]gy & ! p4 ,i use ! ^w cl]gy z ! common1 ?\gh improp]1 appellation ( ^? :o execute ! public m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,we %all1 fir/1 speak ( ! common discipl9e to :i* all ought to be subject2 & 9 ! next place we %all proce$ to ! cl]gy1 :o1 beside ?is common discipl9e1 h a discipl9e peculi> to !mselves4 ,b z "s h su* a hatr$ ( discipl9e1 z to abhor ! v "n1 !y %\ld att5d to ! foll[+ consid]ation3 ,t if no society1 & ev5 no h\se1 ?\gh conta9+ only a small family1 c be pres]v$ 9 a prop] /ate )\t discipl9e1 ?is is f> m necess>y 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! /ate ( :i* ought to be ! mo/ ord]ly ( all4 ,z ! sav+ doctr9e ( ,*ri/ is ! s\l ( ! ,*ur*1 s discipl9e =ms ! ligam5ts :i* connect ! memb]s toge!r1 & keep ea* 9 its prop] place4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 ei!r desire ! abolition ( all discipl9e1 or ob/ruct its re/oration1 :e!r !y act f design or inadv]t5cy1 !y c]ta9ly promote ! entire dissolution ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= :at w be ! consequ5ce1 if e man be at lib]ty to foll[ 8 own incl9ations8 ,b su* w\ld be ! case1 unless ! prea*+ ( ! doctr9e 7 accompani$ ) private admonitions1 repro(s1 & o!r means to en=ce ! doctr9e1 & prev5t x f be+ altoge!r ineffectual4 ,discipl9e1 !re=e1 s]ves z a bridle to curb & re/ra9 ! refractory1 :o resi/ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/2 or z a spur to /imulate ! inactive2 & sometimes z a fa!r's rod1 ) :i* ^? :o h griev\sly fall5 may be *a/is$ 9 m]cy1 & ) ! g5tl5ess ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,n[1 :5 we see ! approa* ( c]ta9 beg9n+s ( a dreadful desolation 9 ! ,*ur*1 s9ce !re is no solicitude or means to keep ! p 9 ob$i5ce to our ,"l1 necessity itself proclaims ! want ( a rem$y2 & ?is is ! only rem$y :i* has be5 comm&$ by ,*ri/1 or :i* has ev] be5 adopt$ among believ]s4 ,,ii4 ,! fir/ f\ndation ( discipl9e consi/s 9 ! use ( private admonitions2 t is to say1 t if any "o be guilty ( a volunt>y omission ( duty1 or conduct himself 9 an insol5t mann]1 or discov] a want ( virtue 9 8 life1 or commit any act des]v+ ( repreh5sion1 he %\ld suff] himself to be admoni%$2 & t e "o %\ld /udy to admoni% 8 bro!r1 :5ev] occasion %all require2 b t pa/ors & presbyt]s1 beyond all o!rs1 %\ld be vigilant 9 ! dis*>ge ( ?is duty1 be+ call$ by _! (fice1 n only to prea* to ! congregation1 b also to admoni% & exhort 9 private h\ses1 if 9 any in/ances _! public in/ructions may n h be5 suffici5tly efficaci\s2 z ,paul inculcates1 :5 he says1 t he 8taught publicly & f h\se to h\se10 & prote/s himself to be 8pure f ! blood ( all m510 hav+ 8ceas$ n to w>n e "o night & day ) te>s40#ajdc ,= ! doctr9e !n obta9s its full au?ority1 & produces its due effect1 :5 ! m9i/] n only decl>es to all ! p toge!r :at is _! duty to ,*ri/1 b has ! "r & means ( en=c+ x ^u !m :om he obs]ves to be inatt5tive1 or n ob$i5t to ! doctr9e4 ,if any "o ei!r ob/9ately reject su* admonitions1 or manife/ 8 contempt ( !m by p]si/+ 9 8 misconduct2 aft] he %all h be5 admoni%$ a second "t 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses1 ,*ri/ directs him to be summon$ be=e ! tribunal ( ! ,*ur*1 t is1 ! assembly ( ! eld]s1 & !re to be m sev]ely admoni%$ by ! public au?ority1 t if he rev]5ce ! ,*ur*1 he may submit & obey2 b if ?is d n ov]come him1 & he /ill p]sev]e 9 8 iniquity1 our ,"l !n comm&s him1 z a despis] ( ! ,*ur*1 to be exclud$ f ! society ( believ]s4#ajdd ,,iii4 ,b z ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ?is passage is speak+ only ( private faults1 x is necess>y to make ?is di/9ction--t "s s9s are private1 & o!rs public or notori\s4 ,) respect to ! =m]1 ,*ri/ says to e private individual1 8,tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone40#ajde ,) respect to ^? :i* are notori\s1 ,paul says to ,timo?y1 8,!m t s9 rebuke be=e all1 t o!rs also may fe>40#ajdf ,= ,*ri/ has be=e said1 8,if ?y bro!r %all trespass aga9/ !e20 :i* no p]son :o is n cont5ti\s c und]/& 9 any o!r s5se1 ?an if our ,"l _h said1 8,if any "o s9 aga9/ !e1 & ?\ alone "k x1 )\t any o!r p]sons be+ acqua9t$ ) x40 ,b ! direction giv5 by ! apo/le to ,timo?y1 to rebuke publicly ^? ^: transgressions 7 public1 he himself exemplifi$ 9 8 conduct to ,pet]4 ,= :5 ,pet] committ$ a public (f5ce1 he did n admoni% him 9 private1 b br\ght him =w>d be=e all ! ,*ur*4#ajdg ,! legitimate c\rse1 !n1 w be1--9 correct+ secret faults1 to adopt ! diff]5t /eps direct$ by ,*ri/2 & 9 ! case ( ^? :i* are notori\s1 to proce$ at once to ! solemn correction ( ! ,*ur*1 especially if !y be att5d$ ) public (f5ce4 ,,iv4 ,x is also necess>y to make ano!r di/9ction betwe5 diff]5t s9s2 "s are small] del9qu5cies1 o!rs are flagiti\s or enorm\s crimes4 ,= ! correction ( atroci\s crimes1 x is n suffici5t to employ admonition or repro(2 rec\rse mu/ be _h to a sev]] rem$y2 z ,paul %[s1 :5 he does n cont5t himself ) c5sur+ ! ince/u\s ,cor9?ian1 b pron\nces s5t5ce ( excommunication imm$iately on be+ c]tifi$ ( 8 crime4 ,n[1 !n1 we beg9 to h a cle>] p]ception h[ ! spiritual jurisdiction ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* corrects s9s accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 is a mo/ excell5t pres]vative ( heal?1 f\ndation ( ord]1 & bond ( unity4 ,!re=e :5 ! ,*ur* excludes f its society all :o are kn[n to be guilty ( adult]y1 =nication1 !ft1 robb]y1 s$ition1 p]jury1 false witness1 & o!r simil> crimes1 toge!r ) ob/9ate p]sons1 :o1 aft] hav+ be5 admoni%$ ev5 ( small] faults1 contemn ,god & 8 judgm5t1--x usurps no unreasonable au?ority1 b only ex]cises ! jurisdiction :i* ,god has giv5 x4 ,& t no "o may despise ?is judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 or consid] x z ( little importance t he is condemn$ by ! voice ( ! fai?ful1 ,god has te/ifi$ t x is no o!r ?an a decl>ation ( 8 s5t5ce1 & t :at !y d on e>? %all be ratifi$ 9 heav54 ,= !y h ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 to condemn ! p]v]se2 !y h ! ^w1 to receive ! p5it5t into fav\r4 ,p]sons :o believe t ! ,*ur* c\ld n subsi/ )\t ?is bond ( discipl9e1 are mi/ak5 9 _! op9ion1 unless we c\ld safely disp5se ) t rem$y :i* ! ,"l =esaw w\ld be necess>y = u2 & h[ v necess>y x is1 w be bett] discov]$ f its v>i\s use4 ,v4 ,n[1 !re are ?ree ends propos$ by ! ,*ur* 9 ^? corrections1 & 9 excommunication4 ,! fir/ is1 t ^? :o lead sc&al\s & flagiti\s lives1 may n1 to ! di%on\r ( ,god1 be numb]$ among ,*ri/ians2 z if 8 holy ,*ur* 7 a conspiracy ( wick$ & ab&on$ m54 ,= z ! ,*ur* is ! body ( ,*ri/1 x _c be contam9at$ ) su* f\l & putrid memb]s )\t "s ignom9y be+ reflect$ ^u ! ,head4 ,t no?+ may exi/ 9 ! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 f :i* any disgrace may be ?r[n ^u 8 v5]able "n1 x is necess>y to expel f 8 family all ^? f ^: turpitude infamy w\ld r$\nd to ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,"h x is also necess>y to h p>ticul> reg>d to ! ,"l's supp]1 t x may n be pr(an$ by a promiscu\s adm9i/ration4 ,= x is c]ta9 t he :o is intru/$ ) ! disp5sation ( x1 if he kn[+ly & int5tionally admit an unwor?y p]son1 :om he might ju/ly reject1 is z guilty ( sacrilege z if he 7 to give ! ,"l's body to dogs4 ,:]e=e1 ,*ryso/om sev]ely inveighs aga9/ prie/s1 :o1 f a fe> ( ! great & ! p[]ful1 did n d>e to reject any p]sons :o pres5t$ !mselves4 8,blood10 says he1 8%all be requir$ at y\r h&s4 ,if y fe> man1 he w d]ide y2 if y fe> ,god1 y w also be hon\r$ among m54 ,let u n be afraid ( sceptres1 or diadems1 or imp]ial robes2 we h "h a great p[]4 ,z = myself1 ,i w r give up my body to dea?1 & suff] my blood to be %$1 ?an ,i w be p>tak] ( ?is pollution40 ,to gu>d ?is mo/ sacr$ my/]y1 !re=e1 f be+ reproa*$1 !re is ne$ ( great discretion 9 ! adm9i/ration ( x1 & ?is requires ! jurisdiction ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! second end is1 t ! good may n be corrupt$1 z is (t5 ! case1 by con/ant association ) ! wick$4 ,=1 su* is our prop5sity to error1 no?+ is m easy ?an = evil examples to s$uce u f rectitude ( conduct4 ,?is use ( discipl9e 0 rem>k$ by ! apo/le1 :5 he direct$ ! ,cor9?ians to expel f _! society a p]son :o _h be5 guilty ( ince/4 8,a little leav510 says he1 8leav5e? ! :ole lump40#ajdh ,& ! apo/le p]ceiv$ su* great dang] f ?is qu>t]1 t he ev5 int]dict$ believ]s f all social int]c\rse ) ! wick$4 8,i h writt5 unto y1 n to keep company1 if any man t is call$ a bro!r be a =nicator1 or covet\s1 or an idolat]1 or a rail]1 or a drunk>d1 or an extortion]2 ) su* a "o1 no1 n to eat40#ajdi ,! ?ird end is1 t ^? :o are c5sur$ or excommunicat$1 conf\nd$ ) ! %ame ( _! turpitude1 may be l$ to rep5tance4 ,?us x is ev5 conducive to _! own b5efit = _! iniquity to be puni%$1 t ! /roke ( ! rod may ar\se to a confession ( _! guilt1 ^? :o w\ld only be r5d]$ m ob/9ate by indulg5ce4 ,! apo/le int5ds ! same :5 he says1 8,if any man obey n our ^w1 note t man1 & h no company ) him1 t he may be a%am$40#ajej ,aga91 :5 he says ( ! ince/u\s ,cor9?ian1 8,i h judg$ to deliv] su* a "o unto ,satan1 t ! _s may be sav$ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l20#ajea t is1 z ,i und]/& x1 t he _h consign$ him to a temporal condemnation1 t ! _s might be et]nally sav$4 ,he !re=e calls x deliv]+ to ,satan1 because ! devil is )\t ! ,*ur*1 z ,*ri/ is 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,= ! op9ion ( "s p]sons1 t x relates to a c]ta9 torm5t ( ! body 9 ! pres5t life1 inflict$ by ! ag5cy ( ,satan1 appe>s to me extremely d\btful4 ,,vi4 ,hav+ /at$ ^! ends1 x rema9s = u to exam9e h[ ! ,*ur* ex]cises ?is bran* ( discipl9e1 :i* consi/s 9 jurisdiction4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let u keep 9 view ! di/9ction be=e m5tion$1 t "s s9s are public1 & o!rs private1 or m conceal$4 ,public s9s are ^? :i* are n only kn[n to "o or two witnesses1 b are committ$ op5ly1 & to ! sc&al ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,by private s9s1 ,i mean1 n su* z are entirely unkn[n to m51 l ^? ( hypocrites1--= ^! nev] come "u ! cognizance ( ! ,*ur*1--b ^? ( an int]m$iate class1 :i* are n )\t ! k ( "s witnesses1 & yet are n public4 ,! fir/ sort requires n ! adoption ( ! gradual measures enum]at$ by ,*ri/2 b x is ! duty ( ! ,*ur*1 on ! occurr5ce ( any notori\s sc&al1 imm$iately to summon ! (f5d]1 & to puni% him 9 proportion to 8 crime4 ,s9s ( ! second class1 accord+ to ! rule ( ,*ri/1 are n to be br\ght be=e ! ,*ur*1 unless !y are att5d$ ) contumacy1 9 reject+ private admonition4 ,:5 !y are submitt$ to ! cognizance ( ! ,*ur*1 !n att5tion is to be paid to ! o!r di/9ction1 betwe5 small] del9qu5cies & m atroci\s crimes4 ,= slight] (f5ces require n ! ex]tion ( extreme sev]ity2 x is suffici5t to adm9i/] v]bal ca/igation1 & t ) pat]nal g5tl5ess1 n calculat$ to exasp]ate or conf\nd ! (f5d]1 b to br+ him to himself1 t 8 correction may be an occasion ( joy r ?an ( sorr[4 ,b x is prop] t flagiti\s crimes %\ld receive sev]] puni%m5t2 = x is n en\gh = him :o has griev\sly (f5d$ ! ,*ur* by ! bad example ( an atroci\s crime1 m]ely to receive v]bal ca/igation2 he ought to be depriv$ ( ! communion ( ! ,"l's supp] = a "t1 till he %all h giv5 satisfactory evid5ce ( rep5tance4 ,= ,paul n only employs v]bal repro( aga9/ ! ,cor9?ian transgressor1 b excludes him f ! ,*ur*1 & blames ! ,cor9?ians = hav+ tol]at$ him s long4 ,?is ord] 0 reta9$ 9 ! anci5t & pur] ,*ur*1 :ile any legitimate gov]nm5t cont9u$4 ,= if any "o _h p]petrat$ a crime :i* 0 productive ( (f5ce1 he 0 comm&$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ab/a9 f ! ,"l's supp]1 &1 9 ! next place1 to humble himself be=e ,god1 & to te/ify 8 rep5tance be=e ! ,*ur*4 ,!re 71 likewise1 c]ta9 solemn rites :i* x 0 cu/om>y to enjo9 ^u ^? :o _h fall51 z signs ( _! rep5tance4 ,:5 ! s9n] _h p]=m$ ^! = ! satisfaction ( ! ,*ur*1 he 0 !n1 by imposition ( h&s1 readmitt$ to ! communion4 ,?is readmission is frequ5tly call$ peace by ,cyprian1 :o briefly describes ! c]emony4 8,!y d p5ance10 he says1 8= a suffici5t "t2 !n !y come to confession1 & by ! imposition ( ! h&s ( ! bi%op & cl]gy1 are re/or$ to ! privilege ( communion40 ,b ?\gh ! bi%op & cl]gy presid$ 9 ! reconciliation ( (f5d]s1 yet !y requir$ ! cons5t ( ! p2 z ,cyprian else:]e /ates4 ,,vii4 ,f ?is discipl9e none 7 exempt$2 s t pr9ces & plebeians yield$ ! same submission to x2 & t ) ! greate/ propriety1 s9ce x is evid5tly ! discipl9e ( ,*ri/1 to :om x is reasonable t all ! sceptres & diadems ( k+s %\ld be subject4 ,?us ,!odosius1 :5 ,ambrose exclud$ him f ! privilege ( communion1 on acc\nt ( a massacre p]petrat$ at ,!ssalonica1 laid aside ! ensigns ( royalty ) :i* he 0 inve/$1 publicly 9 ! ,*ur* bewail$ 8 s91 :i* ! deceitful sugge/ions ( o!rs _h tempt$ him to commit1 & implor$ p>don ) groans & te>s4 ,= great k+s ought n to ?9k x any di%on\r to pro/rate !mselves z suppliants be=e ,*ri/ ! ,k+ ( k+s1 nor ought !y to be displeas$ at be+ judg$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,z !y he> sc>cely any ?+ 9 _! c\rts b m]e flatt]ies1 x is ! m highly necess>y = !m to receive correction f ! ,"l by ! m\? ( 8 m9i/]s2 !y ought ev5 to wi% n to be sp>$ by ! pa/ors1 t !y may be sp>$ by ! ,"l4 ,i =be> to m5tion "h by :om ?is jurisdiction is to be ex]cis$1 hav+ spok5 ( ?is 9 ano!r place4 ,i w only add1 t ! legitimate process 9 excommunicat+ an (f5d]1 :i* is po9t$ out by ,paul1 requires x to be done1 n by ! eld]s alone1 b ) ! k & approbation ( ! ,*ur*3 9 su* a mann]1 h[ev]1 t ! multitude ( ! p may n direct ! proce$+1 b may wat* ov] x z witnesses & gu>dians1 t no?+ may be done by a few p]sons f any improp] motive4 ,beside ! invocation ( ! "n ( ,god1 ! :ole ( ! proce$+ ought to be conduct$ ) a gravity decl>ative ( ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 t !re may be no d\bt ( 8 presid+ ov] ! s5t5ce4 ,,viii4 ,b x ought n to be =gott51 t ! sev]ity becom+ ! ,*ur* mu/ be temp]$ ) a _s ( g5tl5ess4 ,= !re is con/ant ne$ ( ! greate/ caution1 accord+ to ! injunction ( ,paul respect+ a p]son :o may h be5 c5sur$1 8le/ p]haps su* a "o %\ld be swall[$ up ) ov]mu* sorr[20#ajeb = ?us a rem$y w\ld become a poison4 ,b ! rule ( mod]ation may be bett] d$uc$ f ! end int5d$ to be accompli%$2 = z ! design ( excommunication is1 t ! s9n] may be br\ght to rep5tance1 & evil examples tak5 away1 to prev5t ! "n ( ,*ri/ f be+ blasphem$ & o!r p]sons be+ tempt$ to imitation1--if we keep ^! ?+s 9 view1 x w be easy to judge h[ f> sev]ity ought to proce$1 & :]e x ought to /op4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! s9n] gives ! ,*ur* a te/imony ( 8 rep5tance1 & by ?is te/imony1 z f> z 9 him lies1 oblit]ates ! (f5ce1 he is by no means to be press$ any fur!r2 & if he be press$ any fur!r1 ! rig\r is c>ri$ beyond its prop] limits4 ,9 ?is respect1 x is impossible to excuse ! excessive au/]ity ( ! anci5ts1 :i* 0 utt]ly at v>iance ) ! directions ( ! ,"l1 & l$ to ! mo/ dang]\s consequ5ces4 ,= :5 !y s5t5c$ an (f5d] to solemn rep5tance1 & exclusion f ! holy communion1 sometimes = ?ree1 sometimes = f\r1 sometimes = sev5 ye>s1 & sometimes = ! rema9d] ( life1--:at o!r consequ5ce c\ld result f x1 b ei!r great hypocrisy or extreme despair8 ,9 l mann]1 :5 any "o _h fall5 a second "t1 ! refusal to admit him to a second rep5tance1 & 8 exclusion f ! ,*ur* to ! end ( 8 life1 0 nei!r useful nor reasonable4 ,:oev] consid]s ! subject ) s\nd judgm5t1 !re=e1 w discov] _! want ( prud5ce 9 ?is in/ance4 ,b ,i w\ld r reprobate ! g5]al cu/om1 ?an accuse all ^? :o practis$ x2 among :om x is c]ta9 t "s 7 n satisfi$1 b !y compli$ ) x because x 0 n 9 _! p[] to effect a re=mation4 ,cyprian decl>es t x 0 n f 8 own *oice t he 0 s rigor\s4 8,our pati5ce10 he says1 8& k9dness & t5d]ness1 is ready = all :o come4 ,i wi% all to return into ! ,*ur*3 ,i wi% all our fell[-soldi]s to be assembl$ 9 ! camp ( ,*ri/1 & all our bre?r5 to be receiv$ into ! h\se ( ,god our ,fa!r4 ,i =give e ?+2 ,i conceal mu*2 f a zeal\s wi% to collect all ! bro!rhood toge!r1 ev5 ! s9s committ$ aga9/ ,god ,i exam9e n ) rigid sev]ity2 & am sc>cely free f fault myself1 9 =giv+ faults m easily ?an ,i ought4 ,) ready & entire affection ,i embrace ^? :o return ) p5it5ce1 confess+ _! s9 ) humble & s9c]e satisfaction40 ,*ryso/om is r m sev]e2 yet he expresses himself ?us3 8,if ,god is s k9d1 :y is 8 prie/ det]m9$ to be s au/]e80 ,we "k1 likewise1 :at k9dness ,augu/9e ex]cis$ t[>ds ! ,donati/s1 s t he hesitat$ n to receive into ! bi%oprics ^? :o r5\nc$ _! error2 & t imm$iately aft] _! rep5tance4 ,b because a contr>y sy/em _h prevail$1 !y 7 oblig$ to rel9qui% _! own judgm5t1 9 ord] to foll[ ! e/abli%$ cu/om4 ,,ix4 ,n[1 z x is requir$ ( ! :ole body ( ! ,*ur*1 9 *a/is+ any "o :o has fall51 to manife/ su* g5tl5ess & clem5cy z n to proce$ to ! extremity ( rig\r1 b r1 accord+ to ! injunction ( ,paul1 to 8confirm _! love t[>d him10#ajec s x is ! duty ( e individual to mod]ate himself to ! l t5d]ness & clem5cy4 ,su* z are expell$ f ! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 x is n = u to expunge f ! numb] ( ! elect1 or to despair ( !m z already lo/4 ,x is prop] to consid] !m z /rang]s to ! ,*ur*1 & consequ5tly f ,*ri/1 b ?is only z long z !y rema9 9 a /ate ( exclusion4 ,& ev5 !n1 if !y exhibit m appe>ance ( ob/9acy ?an ( humility1 /ill let u leave !m to ! judgm5t ( ,god1 hop+ bett] ?+s ( !m = ! future ?an we discov] at pres5t1 & n ceas+ to pray to ,god on _! behalf4 ,& to compreh5d all 9 a ^w1 let u n condemn to et]nal dea? ! p]son himself1 :o is 9 ! h& & p[] ( ,god alone1 b let u cont5t ourselves ) judg+ ( ! nature ( 8 works accord+ to ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,:ile we foll[ ?is rule1 we r adh]e to ! judgm5t ( ,god ?an pron\nce our own4 ,let u n arrogate to ourselves any great] latitude ( judg+1 unless we w\ld limit ! p[] & prescribe laws to ! m]cy ( ,god2 =1 :5ev] x seems good to him1 ! wor/ ( m5 are *ang$ into ! be/1 /rang]s are introduc$1 & =eign]s are admitt$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,& ?is ! ,"l does1 to fru/rate ! op9ion & repress ! presumption ( m51 :i* w\ld usurp ! mo/ unw>rantable lib]ty ( judg+1 if x 7 left )\t any re/ra9t4 ,x4 ,:5 ,*ri/ promises t :at 8 m9i/]s b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav51 he limits ! p[] ( b9d+ to ! c5sure ( ! ,*ur*2 by :i* ^? :o are excommunicat$ are n ca/ into et]nal ru9 & condemnation1 b1 by he>+ _! life & conduct condemn$1 are also c]tifi$ ( _! f9al condemnation1 unless !y rep5t4 ,= excommunication diff]s f ana!ma2 ! latt]1 :i* ought to be v r>ely or nev] resort$ to1 preclud+ all p>don1 execrates a p]son1 & devotes him to et]nal p]dition2 :]eas excommunication r c5sures & puni%es 8 conduct4 ,& ?\gh x does1 at ! same "t1 puni% ! p]son1 yet x is 9 su* a mann]1 t1 by w>n+ him ( 8 future condemnation1 x recalls him to salvation4 ,if he obey1 ! ,*ur* is ready to re-admit him to its fri5d%ip1 & to re/ore him to its communion4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* admits n ( our fri5dly association & famili> int]c\rse ) excommunicat$ p]sons1 yet we ought to ex]t all ! means 9 our p[] to promote _! re=mation1 & _! return to ! society & communion ( ! ,*ur*2 z we are taught by ! apo/le1 :o says1 8,yet c\nt him n z an enemy1 b admoni% him z a bro!r40#ajed ,unless ?is t5d]ness be obs]v$ by ! individual memb]s1 z well z by ! ,*ur* collectively1 our discipl9e w be 9 dang] ( spe$ily deg5]at+ into cruelty4 ,,xi4 ,x is also p>ticul>ly requisite to ! mod]ation ( discipl9e1 z ,augu/9e obs]ves 9 disput+ ) ! ,donati/s1 t private p]sons1 if !y see faults correct$ ) too little dilig5ce by ! c\ncil ( eld]s1 %\ld n on t acc\nt imm$iately )draw f ! ,*ur*2 & t ! pa/ors !mselves1 if !y _c succe$ accord+ to ! wi%es ( _! he>ts 9 re=m+ e ?+ t ne$s correction1 %\ld n1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 des]t ! m9i/ry1 or di/urb ! :ole ,*ur* ) unaccu/om$ asp]ity4 ,= !re is mu* tru? 9 8 obs]vation1 t 8:oev] ei!r corrects :at he c by repro(2 or :at he _c correct1 excludes1 )\t break+ ! bond ( peace2 or :at he _c exclude1 )\t break+ ! bond ( peace1 c5sures ) mod]ation & be>s ) firmness2 he is free f ! curse1 & *>geable ) no blame40 ,9 ano!r passage he assigns ! reason2 because 8all ! pi\s ord] & me?od ( ecclesia/ical discipl9e ought con/antly to reg>d ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace2 :i* ! apo/le comm&s to be kept by mutual =be>ance2 & )\t ! pres]vation ( :i*1 ! m$ic9e ( *a/isem5t is n only sup]flu\s1 b ev5 becomes p]nici\s1 & consequ5tly is no long] a m$ic9e40 ,aga93 8,he :o att5tively consid]s ^! ?+s nei!r neglects sev]ity ( discipl9e = ! pres]vation ( unity1 nor breaks ! bond ( fell[%ip by an intemp]ance ( correction40 ,he ackn[l$ges inde$ t x is n only ! duty ( ! pa/ors to endeav\r to purify ! ,*ur* f e fault1 b t x is likewise incumb5t on e individual to ex]t all 8 influ5ce = ! same purpose2 & he fully admits1 t a p]son :o neglects to admoni%1 reprove1 & correct ! wick$1 ?\gh he nei!r fav\rs !m nor unites 9 _! s9s1 is nev]!less culpable 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l2 b t he :o su/a9s su* an (fice z to h p[] to exclude !m f a p>ticipation ( ! sacram5ts1 & does x n1 is *>geable1 9 t case1 n ) ! guilt ( ano!r1 b ) a s9 ( 8 own2 he only recomm5ds x to be done ) ! prud5ce requir$ by our ,"l1 8le/ :ile0 !y 8ga!r up ! t>es10 !y 8root up also ! :eat ) !m40#ajee ,h5ce he concludes ) ,cyprian1 8,let a man1 !re=e1 9 m]cy correct :at he c2 :at he _c1 let him pati5tly be> & affectionately lam5t40 ,,xii4 ,^! rem>ks ( ,augu/9e 7 made 9 consequ5ce ( ! rig\r ( ! ,donati/s1 :o1 see+ vices 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* ! bi%ops condemn$ by v]bal repro(s1 b did n puni% ) excommunication1 :i* !y ?\ght n adapt$ to produce any good effects1 inveigh$ 9 a mo/ outrage\s mann] aga9/ ! bi%ops1 z betray]s ( discipl9e1 & by an impi\s s*ism sep>at$ !mselves f ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,! same conduct is pursu$ 9 ! pres5t day by ! ,anabapti/s1 :o1 ackn[l$g+ no congregation to belong to ,*ri/1 unless x be1 9 all respects1 conspicu\s = angelic p]fection1 "u ! pretext ( zeal1 de/roy all edification4 8,su* p]sons10 says ,augu/9e1 8n actuat$ by hatr$ aga9/ ! iniquity ( o!rs1 b /imulat$ by fondness = _! own disputes1 desire ei!r :olly to p]v]t1 or at lea/ to divide ! weak multitude by insn>+ !m ) _! boa/ful pret5sions2 inflat$ ) pride1 infuriat$ ) ob/9acy1 insidi\s ) calumnies1 turbul5t ) s$itions1 t _! de/itution ( ! light ( tru? may n be detect$1 !y conceal !mselves "u ! cov]t ( a rigor\s sev]ity2 & ^? ?+s :i* ! ,scripture comm&s to be done = ! correction ( ! faults ( our bre?r51 )\t violat+ ! s9c]ity ( love1 or di/urb+ ! unity ( peace1 b ) ! mod]ation ( a rem$ial process1 !y abuse1 to an occasion ( diss5sion & to ! sacrilege ( s*ism4 ,?us ,satan trans=ms himself into an angel ( light1 :5 f j sev]ity he takes occasion to p]suade m5 to inhuman cruelty1 ) no o!r object ?an to corrupt & break ! bond ( peace & unity2 by ! pres]vation ( :i* among ,*ri/ians1 all 8 p[] to injure !m is weak5$1 8 insidi\s sn>es are brok51 & 8 s*emes = _! ru9 come to no?+40 ,,xiii4 ,!re is "o ?+ :i* ?is fa!r p>ticul>ly recomm5ds--t if ! contagion ( any s9 has infect$ a :ole p1 !re is a necessity = ! sev]ity & m]cy :i* are comb9$ 9 /rict discipl9e4 8,= s*emes ( sep>ation10 he says1 8are p]nici\s & sacrilegi\s1 because !y proce$ f pride & impiety1 & di/urb ! good :o are weak1 m ?an !y correct ! wick$ :o are bold40 ,& :at he "h prescribes to o!rs1 he fai?fully foll[$ himself4 ,= writ+ to ,aurelius1 bi%op ( ,c>?age1 he compla9$ t drunk5ness1 :i* is s sev]ely condemn$ 9 ! ,scripture1 prevail$ ) impunity 9 ,africa1 & p]suad$ him to endeav\r to rem$y x by call+ a prov9cial c\ncil4 ,he imm$iately adds1 8,i believe ^! ?+s are suppress$ n by h>%ness1 sev]ity1 or imp]i\sness1 b by tea*+ r ?an comm&+1 by admonitions r ?an by m5aces4 ,= ?is is ! conduct to be pursu$ ) a multitude ( (f5d]s2 b sev]ity is to be ex]cis$ aga9/ ! s9s ( a few40 ,yet he does n mean t bi%ops %\ld connive or be sil5t1 because !y _c inflict sev]e puni%m5ts = public crimes1 z he aft]w>ds expla9s2 b he means t ! correction %\ld be temp]$ ) su* mod]ation1 z to be salut>y r ?an injuri\s to ! body4 ,& !re=e he at l5g? concludes 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,:]e=e1 also1 t comm& ( ! apo/le1 to put away ! wick$1#ajef ought by no means to be neglect$1 :5 x c be done )\t dang] ( di/urb+ ! peace2 = 9 ?is case alone did he int5d t x %\ld be en=c$2 & we are also to obs]ve 8 o!r injunction1 to =be> "o ano!r 9 love1 endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace40#ajeg ,,xiv4 ,! rema9+ "p ( discipl9e1 :i* is n /rictly includ$ 9 ! p[] ( ! keys1 consi/s 9 ?is--t ! pa/ors1 accord+ to ! necessity ( ! times1 %\ld exhort ! p ei!r to fa/+s or solemn supplications1 or to o!r ex]cises ( humility1 rep5tance1 & fai?1 ( :i* ! ^w ( ,god prescribes nei!r ! "t1 ! ext5t1 nor ! =m1 b leaves all ?is to ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! obs]vation ( ^! ?+s1 also1 :i* are highly useful1 0 always practis$ by ! anci5t ,*ur* f ! days ( ! apo/les2 ?\gh ! apo/les !mselves 7 n ! fir/ au?ors ( !m1 b d]iv$ ! example f ! law & ! prophets4 ,= !re we f9d1 t :5ev] any important bus9ess occurr$1 ! p 7 assembl$1 supplications comm&$1 & fa/+ enjo9$4 ,! apo/les1 !re=e1 foll[$ :at 0 n new to ! p ( ,god1 & :at !y =esaw w\ld be useful4 ,! same reason+ is applicable to o!r ex]cises by :i* ! p may be excit$ to duty1 or pres]v$ 9 ob$i5ce4 ,examples ab\nd 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory1 :i* x is unnecess>y to enum]ate4 ,! conclusion to be d$uc$ f ! :ole is1 t :5ev] a controv]sy arises respect+ religion1 :i* requires to be decid$ by a c\ncil or ecclesia/ical judgm5t2 :5ev] a m9i/] is to be *os52 9 %ort1 :5ev] any ?+ ( difficulty or great importance is transact+2 & also :5 any tok5s ( ! ,div9e wra? are discov]$1 su* z fam9e1 pe/il5ce1 or w>2--x is a pi\s cu/om1 & b5eficial 9 all ages1 = ! pa/ors to exhort ! p to public fa/s & extraord9>y pray]s4 ,if ! te/imonies :i* may be adduc$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t be reject$1 z inapplicable to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 x is evid5t t ! apo/les practis$ ! same4 ,respect+ pray]s1 h[ev]1 ,i suppose sc>cely a p]son w be f\nd dispos$ to raise any dispute4 ,!re=e let u say some?+ ( fa/+2 because _m1 = want ( kn[+ its usefulness1 und]value its necessity1 & "s reject x z altoge!r sup]flu\s2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 :]e ! use ( x is n well und]/ood1 x easily deg5]ates into sup]/ition4 ,,xv4 ,holy & legitimate fa/+ is direct$ to ?ree ends4 ,= we practise x1 ei!r z a re/ra9t on ! fle%1 to pres]ve x f lic5ti\sness1 or z a prep>ation = pray]s & pi\s m$itations1 or z a te/imony ( our humiliation 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :5 we are desir\s ( confess+ our guilt be=e him4 ,! fir/ is n (t5 contemplat$ 9 public fa/+1 because all m5 h n ! same con/itution or heal? ( body2 !re=e x is r m applicable to private fa/+4 ,! second end is common to bo?1 su* prep>ation = pray] be+ necess>y to ! :ole ,*ur*1 z well z to e "o ( ! fai?ful 9 p>ticul>4 ,! same may be said ( ! ?ird4 ,= x w sometimes happ5 t ,god w afflict a :ole nation ) w>1 pe/il5ce1 or "s o!r calamity2 "u su* a common sc\rge1 x behoves all ! p to make a confession ( _! guilt4 ,:5 ! h& ( ! ,"l *a/ises an individual1 he ought to make a simil> confession1 ei!r alone or ) 8 family4 ,x is true t ?is ackn[l$gm5t lies pr9cipally 9 ! disposition ( ! he>t2 b :5 ! he>t is affect$ z x ought to be1 x c sc>cely avoid break+ out into ! ext]nal expression1 & mo/ especially :5 x promotes ! g5]al edification2 9 ord] t all1 by a public confession ( _! s91 may unit$ly ackn[l$ge ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & may mutually animate ea* o!r by ! influ5ce ( example4 ,,xvi4 ,:]e=e fa/+1 z x is a sign ( humiliation1 is ( m frequ5t use 9 public1 ?an among individuals 9 private2 ?\gh x is common to bo?1 z we h already obs]v$4 ,) reg>d to ! discipl9e1 !re=e1 ( :i* we are n[ treat+1 :5ev] supplications are to be pres5t$ to ,god on any important occasion1 x w\ld be "r to enjo9 ! union ( fa/+ ) pray]4 ,?us :5 ! believ]s at ,antio* 8laid _! h&s on ,paul & ,b>nabas10 ! bett] to recomm5d _! v important m9i/ry to ,god1 !y 8fa/$0 z well z 8pray$40#ajeh ,s also :5 ,paul & ,b>nabas aft]w>ds 8orda9$ eld]s 9 e ,*ur*10 !y us$ to 8pray ) fa/+40#ajei ,9 ?is k9d ( fa/+1 _! only object 01 t !y might be m lively & unemb>rass$ 9 pray]4 ,& we f9d by exp]i5ce1 t aft] a full meal1 ! m9d does n aspire t[>ds ,god s z to be able to ent] on pray]1 & to cont9ue 9 x ) s]i\sness & ard\r ( affection4 ,s we are to und]/& :at ,luke says ( ,anna1 t %e 8s]v$ ,god ) fa/+s & pray]s40#ajfj ,= he does n place ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 fa/+1 b signifies t by su* means t holy woman habituat$ h]self to a con/ancy 9 pray]4 ,su* 0 ! fa/+ ( ,nehemiah1 :5 he pray$ to ,god ) m ?an common f]v\r = ! deliv]ance ( 8 p4#ajfa ,= ?is cause ,paul decl>es x to be exp$i5t = believ]s to practise a tempor>y ab/95ce f lawful enjoym5ts1 t !y may be m at lib]ty to 8give !mselves to fa/+ & pray]40#ajfb ,= by connect+ fa/+ ) pray] z an assi/ance to x1 he signifies t fa/+ is ( no importance 9 itself1 any fur!r ?an z x is direct$ to ?is end4 ,besides1 f ! direction :i* he gives 9 t place to husb&s & wives1 to 8r5d] to0 ea* o!r 8due b5evol5ce10 x is cle> t he is n speak+ ( daily pray]s1 b ( su* z require peculi> e>ne/ness ( att5tion4 ,,xvii4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 w>1 pe/il5ce1 or fam9e beg9s to rage1 or :5 any o!r calamity appe>s to ?reat5 a c\ntry & p1 !n also x is ! duty ( pa/ors to exhort ! ,*ur* to fa/+1 t ) humble supplications !y may deprecate ! wra? ( ! ,"l2 = :5 he causes dang] to appe>1 he ann\nces himself z prep>$ & arm$ = v5geance4 ,!re=e1 z x 0 anci5tly ! cu/om = crim9als to appe> ) long be>ds1 di%evell$ hair1 & m\rn+ app>el1 9 ord] to excite ! pity ( ! judge2 s :5 we /& z crim9als be=e ! tribunal ( ,god1 x is conducive to 8 glory & ! g5]al edification1 z well z exp$i5t & salut>y = ourselves1 to deprecate 8 sev]ity by ext]nal demon/rations ( sorr[4 ,t ?is 0 cu/om>y among ! p ( ,israel1 x is easy to inf] f ! language ( ,joel2 = :5 he comm&s to 8bl[ ! trumpet1 sanctify a fa/1 & call a solemn assembly10#ajfc & proce$s to give o!r directions1 he speaks z ( ?+s commonly practis$4 ,he _h j be=e said t inquisition 0 made respect+ ! crimes ( ! p1 _h ann\nc$ t ! day ( ! ,"l 0 at h&1 & _h cit$ !m1 z crim9als1 to appe> & answ] = !mselves2 aft]w>ds1 he w>ns !m to h rec\rse to sackclo? & a%es1 to weep+ & fa/+1 t is1 to pro/rate !mselves be=e ! ,"l ) ext]nal demon/rations ( humility4 ,sackclo? & a%es1 p]haps1 7 m suitable to ^? times2 b !re is no d\bt t assembl+1 & weep+1 & fa/+s1 & simil> acts1 are equally prop] = u 9 ! pres5t age1 :5ev] ! /ate ( our affairs requires !m4 ,= z x is a holy ex]cise1 adapt$ bo? to humble m5 & to confess _! humility1 :y %\ld x be less us$ by u ?an by ! anci5ts 9 simil> necessities8 ,we read t fa/+ 9 tok5 ( sorr[ 0 n only practis$ by ! ,israeliti% ,*ur*1 :i* 0 =m$ & regulat$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 b also by ! inhabitants ( ,n9eveh1 :o _h no in/ruction except ! prea*+ ( ,jonah4#ajfd ,:at cause1 !n1 is !re1 :y we %\ld n practise ! same8 ,b1 x w be said1 x is an ext]nal c]emony1 :i*1 ) all ! re/1 t]m9at$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,i reply1 t ev5 at ?is day x is1 z x always has be51 a mo/ excell5t assi/ance & useful admonition to believ]s to /imulate !m1 & gu>d !m aga9/ fur!r provocations ( ,god by _! c>elessness & inatt5tion1 :5 !y are *a/is$ by 8 sc\rges4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,*ri/ excuses 8 apo/les = n fa/+1 he does n say t fa/+ is aboli%$1 b appo9ts x = seasons ( calamity1 & connects x ) sorr[4 8,! days w come10 says he1 8:5 ! bridegroom %all be tak5 away f !m40#ajfe ,,xviii4 ,t !re may be no mi/ake respect+ ! t]m1 let u def9e :at fa/+ is4 ,= we d n und]/& x to d5ote m]e temp]ance & ab/95ce 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 b some?+ m4 ,! life ( believ]s1 inde$1 ought to be s regulat$ by frugality & sobriety1 z to exhibit1 z f> z possible1 ! appe>ance ( a p]petual fa/4 ,b beside ?is1 !re is ano!r tempor>y fa/1 :5 we retr5* any ?+ f our cu/om>y mode ( liv+1 ei!r = a day or = any c]ta9 "t1 & prescribe to ourselves a m ?an commonly rigid & sev]e ab/95ce 9 food4 ,?is re/riction consi/s 9 ?ree ?+s1--9 "t1 9 quality1 & 9 quantity ( food4 ,by "t1 ,i mean t we %\ld p]=m1 :ile fa/+1 ^? ex]cises on acc\nt ( :i* fa/s are in/itut$4 ,z1 = example1 if any "o fa/ = solemn pray]1 he %\ld n break 8 fa/ till he has att5d$ to x4 ,! quality consi/s 9 an entire ab/95ce f da9ties1 & cont5tm5t ) simpl] & humbl] f>e1 t our appetite may n be /imulat$ by delicacies4 ,! rule ( quantity is1 t we eat m sp>+ly & slightly ?an usual1 only = necessity1 & n = pleasure4 ,,xix4 ,b x is necess>y = u1 above all ?+s1 to be p>ticul>ly on our gu>d aga9/ ! approa*es ( sup]/ition1 :i* has h]et(ore be5 a s\rce ( great injury to ! ,*ur*4 ,= x 7 f> bett] t fa/+ %\ld be entirely disus$1 ?an t ! practice %\ld be dilig5tly obs]v$1 & at ! same "t corrupt$ ) false & p]nici\s op9ions1 into :i* ! _w is cont9ually fall+1 unless x be prev5t$ by ! greate/ fidelity & prud5ce ( ! pa/ors4 ,! fir/ caution necess>y1 & :i* !y %\ld be con/antly urg+1 is t sugge/$ by ,joel3 8,r5d y\r he>t1 & n y\r g>m5ts20#ajff t is1 !y %\ld admoni% ! p1 t ,god sets no value on fa/+1 unless x be accompani$ ) a correspond5t disposition ( he>t1 a real displeasure aga9/ s91 s9c]e self-abhorr5ce1 true humiliation1 & unfeign$ grief aris+ f a fe> ( ,god2 & t fa/+ is ( no use on any o!r acc\nt ?an z an additional & subord9ate assi/ance to ^! ?+s4 ,= no?+ is m abom9able to ,god1 ?an :5 m5 attempt to impose ^u him by ! pres5tation ( signs & ext]nal appe>ances in/ead ( purity ( he>t4 ,!re=e he sev]ely reprobates ?is hypocrisy 9 ! ,jews1 :o imag9$ !y _h satisfi$ ,god m]ely by hav+ fa/$1 :ile !y *]i%$ impi\s & impure ?\ghts 9 _! he>ts4 8,is x su* a fa/1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i h *os580#ajfg ,! fa/+ ( hypocrites1 !re=e1 is n only sup]flu\s & useless fatigue1 b ! greate/ abom9ation4 ,alli$ to ?is is ano!r evil1 :i* requires ! mo/ vigilant caution1 le/ x be consid]$ z a m]itori\s act1 or a species ( div9e s]vice4 ,= z x is a ?+ indiff]5t 9 itself1 & possesses no o!r value ?an x d]ives f ^? ends to :i* x ought to be direct$1 x is mo/ p]nici\s sup]/ition to conf\nd x ) works comm&$ by ,god1 & necess>y 9 !mselves1 )\t ref]5ce to any ult]ior object4 ,su* 0 =m]ly ! folly ( ! ,mani*ans1 9 ! refutation ( :om ,augu/9e mo/ cle>ly %[s1 t fa/+ is to be held 9 no o!r e/imation ?an on acc\nt ( ^? ends :i* ,i "h m5tion1 & t x receives no approbation f ,god1 unless x be practis$ = _! sake4 ,! ?ird error is n s impi\s1 inde$1 yet x is pregnant ) dang]1 to en=ce x ) extreme rig\r z "o ( ! pr9cipal duties1 & to extol x ) extravagant encomiums1 s t m5 imag9e !mselves to h p]=m$ a "w ( peculi> excell5ce :5 !y h fa/$4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,i d>e n :olly excuse ! anci5t fa!rs f hav+ s[n "s se$s ( sup]/ition1 & giv5 occasion to ! tyranny :i* aft]w>ds arose4 ,_! writ+s conta9 "s s\nd & judici\s s5tim5ts on ! subject ( fa/+2 b !y also conta9 extravagant praises1 :i* elevate x to a rank among ! pr9cipal virtues4 ,,xx4 ,& ! sup]/iti\s obs]vance ( ,l5t _h at t "t g5]ally prevail$1 because ! common p consid]$ !mselves z p]=m+ an em95t act ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 & ! pa/ors comm5d$ x z a holy imitation ( ,*ri/2 :]eas x is pla9 t ,*ri/ fa/$1 n to set an example to o!rs1 b 9 ord] t by su* an introduction to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 he might prove ! doctr9e n to be a human inv5tion1 b a revelation f heav54 ,& x is surpris+ t m5 ( acute disc]nm5t c\ld ev] ent]ta9 su* a gross error1 :i* is disprov$ by su* num]\s & satisfactory argum5ts4 ,= ,*ri/ did n fa/ (t51 :i* x 0 necess>y = him to d1 if he int5d$ to e/abli% a law = anniv]s>y fa/s1 b only once1 :ile he 0 prep>+ to ent] on ! promulgation ( ! gospel4 ,nor did he fa/ 9 ! mann] ( m51 z x behov$ him to d1 if he int5d$ to /imulate m5 to an imitation ( him3 on ! contr>y1 he exhibit$ an example calculat$ to attract ! admiration ( all1 r ?an to excite !m to a desire ( emulat+ 8 example4 ,9 %ort1 !re 0 no o!r reason = 8 fa/+ ?an = t ( ,moses1 :5 he receiv$ ! law f ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,= z t miracle 0 exhibit$ 9 ,moses1 to e/abli% ! au?ority ( ! law1 x 0 necess>y t x %\ld n be omitt$ 9 ,*ri/1 le/ ! gospel %\ld seem to be inf]ior to ! law4 ,b f t "t1 x nev] ent]$ into any man's m9d to introduce su* a =m ( fa/+ among ! p ( ,israel1 "u ! pretext ( imitat+ ,moses2 nor 0 x foll[$ by any ( ! holy prophets & fa!rs1 not)/&+ _! incl9ation & zeal = all pi\s ex]cises4 ,= ! acc\nt ( ,elijah1 t he liv$ =ty days )\t meat & dr9k1 0 only int5d$ to tea* ! p t he 0 rais$ up to be ! re/or] ( ! law1 f :i* almo/ all ,israel _h dep>t$4 ,x 0 no?+ b a va9 & sup]/iti\s affectation1 !re=e1 to dignify ! fa/+ ( ,l5t ) ! title & pretext ( an imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! mann] ( fa/+1 h[ev]1 !re 0 at t "t a great div]sity1 z ,cassiodorus relates f ,socrates1 9 ! n9? book ( 8 hi/ory4 8,= ! ,romans10 he says1 8_h no m ?an ?ree weeks2 b dur+ ^! !re 0 a cont9ual fa/1 except on ! ,sunday & ,saturday4 ,! ,illyrians & ,greeks _h six weeks1 & o!rs _h sev52 b !y fa/$ at int]vals4 ,nor did !y diff] less z to ! nature ( _! food4 ,"s made use ( no?+ b bread & wat]2 o!rs add$ vegetables to fi%2 "s did n ab/a9 f f[l2 o!rs made no di/9ction at all betwe5 any k9ds ( food40 ,?is div]sity is also m5tion$ by ,augu/9e1 9 8 second epi/le to ,janu>ius4 ,,xxi4 ,! times :i* foll[$ 7 /ill worse2 to ! prepo/]\s zeal ( ! multitude 0 add$ ! ignorance & /upidity ( ! bi%ops1 ) _! lu/ ( dom9ion & tyrannical rig\r4 ,impi\s laws 7 enact$ to b9d m5's consci5ces ) fatal *a9s4 ,! eat+ ( animal food 0 int]dict$1 z ?\gh x w\ld contam9ate !m4 ,sacrilegi\s op9ions 7 add$ "o aft] ano!r1 till !y arriv$ at an ocean ( errors4 ,& t no corruption might be omitt$1 !y h begun to trifle ) ,god by ! mo/ ridicul\s pret5sions to ab/95ce4 ,= 9 ! mid/ ( all ! mo/ exquisite delicacies1 !y seek ! praise ( fa/+2 no da9ties are !n suffici5t2 !y nev] h food 9 great] pl5ty1 or v>iety1 or delici\sness4 ,su* spl5did provision !y call fa/+1 & imag9e x to be ! legitimate s]vice ( ,god4 ,i say no?+ ( ! base gluttony practis$ at t season1 m ?an at any o!r "t1 by ^? :o wi% to pass = ! greate/ sa9ts4 ,9 %ort !y e/eem x ! highe/ wor%ip ( ,god to ab/a9 f animal food1 & ) ?is exception1 to indulge !mselves 9 e k9d ( da9ties4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to ta/e ! lea/ morsel ( bacon or salt$ meat & br[n bread1 !y deem an act ( ! vile/ impiety1 & des]v+ ( worse ?an dea?4 ,j]ome relates1 t !re 7 "s p]sons1 ev5 9 8 "t1 :o trifl$ ) ,god by su* fool]ies2 :o1 to avoid mak+ use ( oil1 procur$ ! mo/ delicate k9ds ( food to be br\ght f e c\ntry2 & :o1 to d viol5ce to nature1 ab/a9$ f dr9k+ wat]1 b procur$ delici\s & co/ly liquors to be made = !m1 :i* !y drank1 n f a cup1 b f a %ell4 ,:at 0 !n ! vice ( a few1 is n[ become common among all weal?y p]sons2 !y fa/ = no o!r purpose ?an to fea/ ) m ?an common sumptu\sness & delicacy4 ,b ,i h no incl9ation to wa/e _m words on a ?+ s notori\s4 ,i only ass]t1 t nei!r 9 _! fa/+s1 nor 9 any o!r p>ts ( _! discipl9e1 h ! ,papi/s any ?+ s correct1 s9c]e1 or well regulat$1 z to h ! lea/ occasion to pride !mselves ^u any ?+ be+ left among !m wor?y ( praise4 ,,xxii4 ,!re rema9s ! second "p ( ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* p>ticul>ly relates to ! cl]gy4 ,x is conta9$ 9 ! canons :i* ! anci5t bi%ops impos$ on !mselves & _! ord]2 su* z ^!3 ,t no ecclesia/ic %\ld employ 8 "t 9 hunt+1 gambl+1 or fea/+2 t no "o %\ld engage 9 usury or comm]ce2 t no "o %\ld be pres5t at dissolute dances2 & o!r simil> injunctions4 ,p5alties 7 likewise annex$1 to confirm ! au?ority ( ! canons1 & to prev5t _! be+ violat$ ) impunity4 ,= ?is end1 to e bi%op 0 committ$ ! gov]nm5t ( 8 cl]gy1 to rule !m accord+ to ! canons1 & to oblige !m to d _! duty4 ,= ?is purpose 7 in/itut$ annual visitations & synods1 t if any "o 7 neglig5t 9 8 duty1 he might be admoni%$1 & t any "o :o committ$ a fault might be correct$ accord+ to 8 (f5ce4 ,! bi%ops also _h _! prov9cial c\ncils1 once e ye>1 & anci5tly ev5 twice a ye>1 by :i* !y 7 judg$1 if !y _h committ$ any brea* ( _! duty4 ,= if a bi%op 0 too sev]e or viol5t aga9/ 8 cl]gy1 !re 0 a "r ( appeal to ! prov9cial c\ncils1 ev5 ?\gh !re 0 only a s+le compla9ant4 ,! sev]e/ puni%m5t 0 ! deposition ( ! (f5d] f 8 (fice1 & 8 exclusion = a "t f ! communion4 ,& because ?is 0 a p]petual regulation1 !y nev] us$ to dissolve a prov9cial c\ncil )\t appo9t+ a "t & place = ! next4 ,=1 to summon a univ]sal c\ncil1 0 ! exclusive pr]ogative ( ! emp]or1 z all ! anci5t records te/ify4 ,z long z ?is sev]ity cont9u$1 ! cl]gy requir$ no?+ m f ! p ?an !y exemplifi$ 9 _! own conduct4 ,inde$1 !y 7 f> m sev]e to !mselves ?an to ! laity2 & x is reasonable t ! p %\ld be rul$ ) a mild] & less rigid discipl9e2 & t ! cl]gy %\ld inflict heavi] c5sures1 & ex]cise f> less indulg5ce to !mselves ?an to o!r p]sons4 ,h[ all ?is has become obsolete1 x is unnecess>y to relate1 :5 no?+ c be imag9$ m lic5ti\s & dissolute ?an ?is ord] ( m5 9 ! pres5t day2 & _! pr(ligacy has gone to su* a l5g?1 t ! :ole _w is exclaim+ aga9/ !m4 ,t all antiquity may n appe> to h be5 entirely =gott5 by !m1 ,i confess1 !y deceive ! eyes ( ! simple ) c]ta9 %ad[s1 b ^! be> no m resemblance to ! anci5t usages1 ?an ! mimicry ( an ape to ! rational & consid]ate conduct ( m54 ,!re is a rem>kable passage 9 ,x5ophon1 :]e he /ates h[ %amefully ! ,p]sians _h deg5]at$ f ! virtues ( _! ance/ors1 &1 f an au/]e c\rse ( life1 _h sunk into delicacy & effem9acy1 b t1 to conceal _! %ame1 !y s$ul\sly obs]v$ ! anci5t =ms4 ,= :]eas1 9 ! "t ( ,cyrus1 sobriety & temp]ance 7 c>ri$ s f>1 t x 0 unnecess>y1 & 0 ev5 consid]$ z a disgrace = any "o to bl[ 8 nose1 _! po/]ity cont9u$ scrupul\sly to refra9 f ?is act2 b to absorb ! mucus1 & reta9 ! fetid hum\rs produc$ by _! gluttony1 ev5 till !y almo/ putrefi$1 0 held q all[able4 ,s1 accord+ to ! anci5t rule1 x 0 unlawful to br+ cups to ! table2 b !y _h no objection to dr9k w9e till !y 7 oblig$ to be c>ri$ away drunk4 ,x _h be5 an e/abli%$ cu/om to eat only "o meal a day2 ^! good successors _h n aboli%$ ?is cu/om1 b !y _h cont9u$ _! banquets f noon to midnight4 ,because _! anci5t law enjo9$ m5 to f9i% _! day's j\rney fa/+1 x cont9u$ to be a p]man5t cu/om among !m2 b !y 7 at lib]ty1 & x 0 ! g5]al practice1 = ! sake ( avoid+ fatigue1 to contract ! j\rney to two h\rs4 ,:5ev] ! ,papi/s br+ =w>d _! deg5]ate rules1 = ! purpose ( %[+ _! resemblance to ! holy fa!rs1 ?is example w suffici5tly expose _! ridicul\s imitation1 ( :i* no pa9t] c\ld draw a m /rik+ lik5ess4 ,,xxiii4 ,9 "o in/ance1 !y are too rigor\s & inflexible1 t is1 9 n p]mitt+ prie/s to m>ry4 ,) :at impunity =nication rages among !m1 x is unnecess>y to rem>k2 imbold5$ by _! pollut$ celibacy1 !y h become h>d5$ to e crime4 ,yet ?is prohibition cle>ly %[s h[ pe/il5t are all _! traditions2 s9ce x has n only depriv$ ! ,*ur* ( upright & able pa/ors1 b has =m$ a horrible gulf ( enormities1 & precipitat$ _m s\ls into ! abyss ( despair4 ,! int]diction ( m>riage to prie/s 0 c]ta9ly an act ( impi\s tyranny1 n only contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god1 b at v>iance ) e pr9ciple ( ju/ice4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x 0 on no acc\nt lawful = m5 to prohibit t :i* ! ,"l _h left free4 ,secondly1 t ,god _h expressly provid$ 9 8 ^w t ?is lib]ty %\ld n be infr+$1 is too cle> to require mu* pro(4 ,i say no?+ ( ! direction1 repeat$ly giv5 by ,paul1 t a bi%op %\ld be 8! husb& ( "o wife20#ajfh b :at c\ld be express$ ) great] =ce1 ?an :]e he ann\nces a revelation f ! ,holy ,_s1 8t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 =bidd+ to m>ry10 & repres5ts ^! n only z impo/ors1 b z dissem9at+ 8doctr9es ( devils40#ajfi ,?is1 !re=e1 0 a prophecy1 a sacr$ oracle ( ! ,holy ,_s1 by :i* he int5d$ f ! beg9n+ to =e>m ! ,*ur* aga9/ dang]s--t ! prohibition ( m>riage is a doctr9e ( devils4 ,b our adv]s>ies imag9e !mselves to h admirably evad$ ?is *>ge1 :5 !y misapply x to ,montanus1 ! ,tatiani/s1 ,encratites1 & o!r anci5t h]etics4 ,x ref]s1 say !y1 to ^? :o h condemn$ m>riage altoge!r2 we by no means condemn x2 we m]ely prohibit x to ! cl]gy1 f an op9ion t x is n prop] = !m4 ,z if1 ?\gh ?is prophecy _h once be5 accompli%$ 9 ^? anci5t h]etics1 x might n also be applicable to !m2 or z if ?is pu]ile cavil1 t !y d n prohibit m>riage1 because !y d n prohibit x to all1 7 des]v+ ( ! lea/ att5tion4 ,?is is j z if a tyrant %\ld cont5d t !re c be no inju/ice 9 a law1 ! inju/ice ( :i* only oppresses "o "p ( a nation4 ,,xxiv4 ,!y object1 t !re ought to be "s m>k to di/+ui% ! cl]gy f ! laity4 ,z ?\gh ! ,"l did n =esee :at are ! true ornam5ts 9 :i* prie/s ought to excel4 ,by ?is plea1 !y *>ge ! apo/le ) di/urb+ ! ord] & violat+ ! decorum ( ! ,*ur*1 :o1 9 del9eat+ ! p]fect model ( a good bi%op1 among ! o!r virtues :i* he requir$ 9 him1 d>$ to m5tion m>riage4 ,i "k t !y int]pret ?is to mean1 t no "o is *os5 a bi%op :o %all h _h a second wife4 ,& ,i grant t ?is int]pretation is n new2 b t x is errone\s1 is evid5t f ! context itself2 because he imm$iately aft] prescribes :at *>act]s ! wives ( bi%ops & deacons ought to possess4 ,paul places m>riage among ! virtues ( a bi%op2 ^! m5 tea* t x is a vice n to be tol]at$ 9 ! cl]gy2 & n cont5t ) ?is g5]al c5sure1 !y call x c>nal pollution & impurity1 :i* is ! language ( ,syricius1 "o ( ! pontiffs1 recit$ 9 _! canons4 ,let e man reflect f :at s\rce ^! ?+s c h proce$$4 ,*ri/ has be5 pleas$ to put su* hon\r ^u m>riage1 z to make x an image ( 8 sacr$ union ) ! ,*ur*4 ,:at c\ld be said m1 9 comm5dation ( ! dignity ( m>riage8 ,) :at face c t be call$ impure & pollut$1 :i* exhibits a similitude ( ! spiritual grace ( ,*ri/8 ,,xxv4 ,n[1 ?\gh _! prohibition is s cle>ly repugnant to ! ^w ( ,god1 yet !y f9d some?+ 9 ! ,scriptures to urge 9 its def5ce4 ,! ,levitical prie/s1 :5ev] x came to _! turn to m9i/] at ! alt>1 7 requir$ n to cohabit ) _! wives1 t !y might be pure & immaculate to p]=m ! sacrifices2 x w\ld !re=e be exce$+ly unbecom+ = our sacram5ts1 :i* are f> m excell5t & ( daily recurr5ce1 to be adm9i/]$ by m>ri$ m54 ,z ?\gh ! evangelical m9i/ry & ! ,levitical prie/hood 7 "o & ! same (fice4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,levitical prie/s 7 antitypes1 repres5t+ ,*ri/1 :o1 z ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 0 to reconcile ! ,fa!r to u by 8 p]fect purity4 ,n[1 z x 0 impossible = s9n]s to exhibit 9 e respect a type ( 8 sanctity1 yet 9 ord] to display "s fa9t %ad[s ( x1 !y 7 comm&$ to purify !mselves 9 a mann] beyond :at is common among m51 :5ev] !y approa*$ ! sanctu>y2 because on ^? occasions !y prop]ly repres5t$ ,*ri/1 9 appe>+ at ! tab]nacle1 :i* 0 a type ( ! heav5ly tribunal1 z m$iators to reconcile ! p to ,god4 ,z ! pa/ors ( ! ,*ur* n[ su/a9 no su* (fice1 ! comp>ison is no?+ to ! purpose4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le1 )\t any exception1 confid5tly pron\nces1 t 8m>riage is hon\rable 9 all2 b :oremong]s & adult]]s ,god w judge40#ajgj ,& ! apo/les !mselves h prov$ by _! own example t m>riage is n unbecom+ ! sanctity ( any (fice1 h[ev] excell5t2 = ,paul te/ifies t !y n only reta9$ _! wives1 b took !m ab\t ) !m4#ajga ,,xxvi4 ,x has also betray$ egregi\s impud5ce1 to insi/ on ?is appe>ance ( *a/ity z a necess>y ?+1 to ! great disgrace ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 :i* ab\nd$ ) su* peculi> ,div9e k1 b 0 /ill m em95t = sanctity4 ,= if !y pay no reg>d to ! apo/les1 :om !y (t5 h ! h>dihood to treat ) contempt1 :at w !y say ( all ! anci5t fa!rs1 :o1 x is c]ta91 n only tol]at$ m>riage 9 bi%ops1 b likewise approv$ ( x8 ,x w\ld foll[ t !y mu/ h practis$ a f\l pr(anation ( sacr$ ?+s1 s9ce1 accord+ to ! notion we are oppos+1 !y did n celebrate ! my/]ies ( ! ,"l ) ! requisite purity4 ,! injunction ( celibacy 0 agitat$ 9 ! c\ncil ( ,nice2 = !re are nev] want+ little m9ds1 absorb$ 9 sup]/ition1 :o endeav\r to make !mselves admir$ by ! inv5tion ( "s novelty4 ,b :at 0 ! decision8 ,! c\ncil co9cid$ 9 ! op9ion ( ,paphnutius1 :o pron\nc$ t 8a man's cohabitation ) 8 own wife is *a/ity40 ,!re=e m>riage cont9u$ to be held sacr$ among !m1 nor 0 x e/eem$ any disgrace to !m1 or consid]$ z ca/+ any blemi% on ! m9i/ry4 ,,xxvii4 ,aft]w>ds foll[$ times di/+ui%$ by a too sup]/iti\s admiration ( celibacy4 ,h5ce ^? frequ5t & extravagant encomiums on virg9ity1 ) :i* sc>cely any o!r virtue 0 9 g5]al deem$ wor?y to be comp>$4 ,& ?\gh m>riage 0 n condemn$ z impure1 yet its dignity 0 s dim9i%$1 & its sanctity obscur$1 t he :o did n refra9 f x 0 n consid]$ z aspir+ to p]fection ) suffici5t =titude ( m9d4 ,h5ce ^? canons1 :i* prohibit$ ! contraction ( m>riage by ^? :o _h already ent]$ on ! (fice ( prie/s2 & succe$+ ones1 :i* prohibit$ ! admission to t (fice ( any b ^? :o _h nev] be5 m>ri$1 or :o _h abjur$ all cohabitation ) _! wives4 ,because ^! ?+s seem$ to add respectability to ! prie/hood1 !y 7 receiv$1 ,i confess1 ev5 9 e>ly times1 ) great applause4 ,b our adv]s>ies object antiquity aga9/ u4 ,i answ]1 ,9 ! fir/ place1 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 & = sev]al ages aft]1 ! bi%ops 7 at lib]ty to m>ry2 & ! apo/les !mselves1 z well z o!r pa/ors ( ! highe/ reputation :o succe$$ !m1 made use ( ?is lib]ty )\t any difficulty4 ,! example ( ! primitive ,*ur* we ought to hold 9 high] e/imation ?an to deem t unlawful or unbecom+ :i* 0 !n receiv$ & practis$ ) approbation4 ,secondly2 ev5 t age1 :i*1 f a sup]/iti\s atta*m5t to virg9ity1 began to be m unfav\rable to m>riage1 did n impose ! law ( celibacy ^u ! prie/s z if x 7 absolutely necess>y1 b because !y pref]r$ celibacy to m>riage4 ,la/ly2 ?is law did n require ! compulsion ( cont95ce 9 ^? :o 7 n able to keep x2 = :ile ! sev]e/ puni%m5ts 7 d5\nc$ on prie/s :o 7 guilty ( =nication1 ^? :o m>ri$ 7 m]ely dismiss$ f _! (fice4 ,,xxviii4 ,!re=e1 :5ev] ! advocates ( ?is mod]n tyranny attempt to def5d _! celibacy ) ! pretext ( antiquity1 we %all n fail to reply1 t !y ought to re/ore ! anci5t *a/ity 9 _! prie/s1 to remove all adult]]s & =nicators1 n to suff] ^?1 :om !y =bid ! virtu\s & *a/e society ( a wife1 to ab&on !mselves ) impunity to e k9d ( debau*]y1 to revive ! obsolete discipl9e by :i* all indec5cies may be repress$1 to deliv] ! ,*ur* f ?is flagiti\s turpitude1 by :i* x has be5 s long de=m$4 ,:5 !y %all h grant$ ?is1 x w /ill be necess>y to admoni% !m n to impose t z necess>y1 :i*1 be+ free 9 itself1 dep5ds on ! conv5i5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,yet ,i h n made ^! obs]vations f an op9ion t we ought on any condition to admit ^? canons :i* impose ! obligation ( celibacy on ! cl]gy1 b to enable ! m judici\s to p]ceive ! effront]y ( our adv]s>ies 9 alleg+ ! au?ority ( antiquity to br+ disgrace on holy m>riage 9 prie/s4 ,) respect to ! fa!rs1 ^: writ+s are extant1 ) ! exception ( ,j]ome1 !y h n s malignantly detract$ f ! virtue ( m>riage1 :5 !y h be5 express+ _! own s5tim5ts4 ,we %all cont5t ourselves ) "o te/imony ( ,*ryso/om1 because he1 :o 0 a pr9cipal admir] ( virg9ity1 _c be suppos$ to h be5 m lavi% ?an o!rs 9 comm5dation ( m>riage4 ,he says1 8,! fir/ degree ( *a/ity is pure virg9ity2 ! second is fai?ful m>riage4 ,!re=e ! second species ( virg9ity is ! *a/e love ( matrimony40 ,footnote #ajdc3 ,acts xx4 #bj1 #bf1 #ca4 ,footnote #ajdd3 ,matt4 xviii4 #ae-ag4 ,footnote #ajde3 ,matt4 xviii4 #ae4 ,footnote #ajdf3 #a ,tim4 v4 #bj4 ,footnote #ajdg3 ,gal4 ii4 #aa1 #ad4 ,footnote #ajdh3 #a ,cor4 v4 #f4 ,footnote #ajdi3 #a ,cor4 v4 #aa4 ,footnote #ajej3 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #ad4 ,footnote #ajea3 #a ,cor4 v4 #c1 #e4 ,footnote #ajeb3 #b ,cor4 ii4 #g4 ,footnote #ajec3 #b ,cor4 ii4 #h4 ,footnote #ajed3 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #ae4 ,footnote #ajee3 ,matt4 xiii4 #bi4 ,footnote #ajef3 #a ,cor4 v4 #ac4 ,footnote #ajeg3 ,eph4 iv4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #ajeh3 ,acts xiii4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #ajei3 ,acts xiv4 #bc4 ,footnote #ajfj3 ,luke ii4 #cg4 ,footnote #ajfa3 ,neh4 i4 #d4 ,footnote #ajfb3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #e4 ,footnote #ajfc3 ,joel ii4 #ae4 ,footnote #ajfd3 ,jonah iii4 #e4 ,footnote #ajfe3 ,matt4 ix4 #ae4 ,luke v4 #cd1 #ce4 ,footnote #ajff3 ,joel ii4 #ac4 ,footnote #ajfg3 ,isaiah lviii4 #e4 ,footnote #ajfh3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #b4 ,titus i4 #f4 ,footnote #ajfi3 #a ,tim4 iv4 #a1 #c4 ,footnote #ajgj3 ,heb4 xiii4 #d4 ,footnote #ajga3 #a ,cor4 ix4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,v[s3 ,,! ,,mis]y ,,( ,,ra%ly ,,mak+ ,,!m4 ,x is a ?+ truly to be deplor$1 t ! ,*ur*1 aft] its lib]ty _h be5 pur*as$ by ! ine/imable price ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 %\ld h be5 s oppress$ ) a cruel tyranny1 & almo/ ov]:elm$ ) an imm5se mass ( traditions2 b ! g5]al fr5zy ( individuals %[s t x has n be5 )\t ! ju/e/ cause1 t ,god has p]mitt$ s mu* to be done by ,satan & 8 m9i/]s4 ,= x 0 n suffici5t = !m to neglect ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 & to endure e burd5 impos$ on !m by false tea*]s1 unless !y respectively add$ "s ( _! own1 & s sunk !mselves deep] 9 pits ( _! own digg+4 ,?is 0 ! consequ5ce ( _! rivall+ ea* o!r 9 ! contrivance ( v[s to add a /rong] & /rict] obligation to ! common bonds4 ,z we h %[n t ! s]vice ( ,god 0 corrupt$ by ! audacity ( ^? :o dom9e]$ ov] ! ,*ur* "u ! title ( pa/ors1 insn>+ unhappy consci5ces ) _! unju/ laws2 x w n be irrelevant "h to expose a k9dr$ evil1 9 ord] to %[ t m51 9 ! depravity ( _! he>ts1 h oppos$ e possible ob/acle to ^? means by :i* !y ought to h be5 conduct$ to ,god4 ,n[1 to make x m evid5t t v[s h be5 productive ( ! mo/ s]i\s mis*iefs1 x is necess>y to rem9d ! read]s ( ! pr9ciples already /at$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we h %[n t e ?+ necess>y to ! regulation ( a pi\s & holy life is compreh5d$ 9 ! law4 ,we h also %[n1 t ! ,"l1 9 ord] to call u (f m effectually f ! contrivance ( new works1 has includ$ all ! praise ( righte\sness 9 simple ob$i5ce to 8 w4 ,if ^! ?+s be true1 ! conclusion is obvi\s1 t all ! s]vices :i* we inv5t = ! purpose ( ga9+ ! fav\r ( ,god1 are n at all acceptable to him1 :atev] pleasure !y may af=d to ourselves2 &1 9 fact1 ! ,"l himself1 9 v>i\s places1 n only op5ly rejects !m1 b decl>es !m to be objects ( 8 utt] abom9ation4 ,h5ce arises a d\bt respect+ v[s :i* are made )\t ! au?ority ( ! express ^w ( ,god1 9 :at light !y are to be consid]$2 :e!r !y may be rightly made by ,*ri/ian m51 & h[ f> !y are obligatory ^u !m4 ,= :at is /yl$ a promise among m51 9 ref]5ce to ,god is call$ a v[4 ,n[1 we promise to m5 ei!r su* ?+s z we ?9k w be agreeable to !m1 or su* z we owe !m on ! gr\nd ( duty4 ,!re is ne$1 !re=e1 ( f> great] c>e respect+ v[s1 :i* are address$ to ,god himself1 t[>ds :om we ought to act ) ! utmo/ s]i\sness4 ,b "h sup]/ition has prevail$1 9 all ages1 to a wond]ful degree1 s t1 )\t judgm5t or discretion1 m5 h precipitately v[$ to ,god :atev] 0 upp]mo/ 9 _! m9ds1 or ev5 on _! lips4 ,h5ce ^? fool]ies1 & ev5 mon/r\s absurdities ( v[s1 by :i* ! hea!n insol5tly trifl$ ) _! gods4 ,& ,i s9c]ely wi% t ,*ri/ians _h n imitat$ !m 9 su* audacity4 ,?is ought nev] to h be5 ! case2 b we see1 t = sev]al ages no?+ has be5 m common ?an ?is presumption2 amid/ ! g5]al contempt ( ! law ( ,god1 p h be5 all inflam$ ) a mad passion = v[+ :atev] _h delight$ !m 9 _! dreams4 ,i h no wi% to proce$ to an odi\s exagg]ation1 or a p>ticul> enum]ation ( ! enormity & v>ieties ( ?is (f5ce2 b ,i h ?\ght x prop] to make ^! rem>ks by ! way1 to %[ t we are n in/itut+ an unnecess>y discussion1 :5 we treat ( v[s4 ,,ii4 ,if we w\ld avoid any error 9 judg+ :at v[s are legitimate1 & :at are prepo/]\s1 x is necess>y to consid] ?ree ?+s--fir/1 to :om v[s are to be address$2 secondly1 :o we are t make v[s2 la/ly1 ) :at int5tion v[s are made4 ,! fir/ consid]ation calls u to reflect1 t we h to d ) ,god2 :o takes su* pleasure 9 our ob$i5ce1 t he pron\nces a curse on all acts ( w-wor%ip1 h[ev] speci\s & spl5did !y may be 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,if ,god abom9ates all volunt>y s]vices inv5t$ by u )\t 8 comm&1 x foll[s1 t no?+ c be acceptable to him1 except :at is approv$ by 8 ^w4 ,let u n1 !re=e1 assume to ourselves su* a great lib]ty1 z to presume to v[ to ,god any ?+ t has no te/imony ( 8 approbation4 ,= ! maxim ( ,paul1 t 8:atsoev] is n ( fai? is s910#ajgb :ile x ext5ds to e action1 is )\t d\bt pr9cipally applicable :5 a man addresses 8 ?\ghts directly to ,god4 ,paul is !re argu+ respect+ ! diff]5ce ( meats2 & if we err & fall ev5 9 ?+s ( ! lea/ mom5t1 :]e we are n enlight5$ by ! c]ta9ty ( fai?1 h[ mu* great] mode/y is requisite :5 we are und]tak+ a bus9ess ( ! greate/ importance6 ,= no?+ ought to be ( great] importance to u ?an ! duties ( religion4 ,let ?is1 !n1 be our fir/ rule 9 reg>d to v[s--nev] to attempt v[+ any ?+ )\t a previ\s conviction ( consci5ce1 t we are attempt+ no?+ ra%ly4 ,& our consci5ce w be secure f all dang] ( ra%ness1 :5 x %all h ,god = its guide1 dictat+1 z x 71 by 8 ^w1 :at x is prop] or useless to d4 ,,iii4 ,! second consid]ation :i* we h m5tion$1 calls u to measure our /r5g?1 to contemplate our call+1 & n to neglect ! lib]ty :i* ,god has conf]r$ on u4 ,= he :o v[s :at is n 9 8 p[]1 or is repugnant to 8 call+1 is *>geable ) ra%ness2 & he :o despises ! fav\r ( ,god1 by :i* he is con/itut$ "l ( all ?+s1 is guilty ( +ratitude4 ,by ?is rem>k1 ,i d n int5d t we h any ?+ 9 our p[]1 s z to enable u to promise x to ,god 9 a reliance on our own /r5g?4 ,=1 ) ! /ricte/ reg>d to tru?1 x 0 decre$ 9 ! c\ncil ( ,arausium1 t no?+ is rightly v[$ to ,god b :at we h receiv$ f 8 h&1 see+ t all ! ?+s :i* are pres5t$ to him are m]ely gifts :i* he has imp>t$4 ,b z "s ?+s are giv5 to u by ! goodness ( ,god1 & o!r ?+s are d5i$ to u by 8 ju/ice1 let e man foll[ ! admonition ( ,paul1 & consid] ! measure ( grace :i* he has receiv$4#ajgc ,my only mean+ "h1 !re=e1 is1 t v[s ought to be regulat$ by t measure :i* ! ,"l prescribes to u1 by :at he has giv5 u2 le/1 by attempt+ m ?an he p]mits1 we precipitate ourselves into dang]1 by arrogat+ too mu* to ourselves4 ,luke gives u an example 9 ^? assass9s :o v[$ 8t !y w\ld nei!r eat nor dr9k till !y _h kill$ ,paul30#ajgd ev5 ?\gh ! design itself _h n be5 crim9al1 yet x w\ld h betray$ intol]able ra%ness1 to make a man's life & dea? subject to _! p[]4 ,s ,jeph?ah suff]$ ! puni%m5t ( 8 folly1 :51 9 ! f]v\r ( precipitation1 he made an inconsid]ate v[4#ajge ,9 v[s ( ?is class1 di/+ui%$ by mad presumption1 t ( celibacy holds ! prem95ce4 ,prie/s1 monks1 & nuns1 =gett+ _! infirmity1 ?9k !mselves capable ( celibacy4 ,b by :at revelation h !y be5 taught t !y %all pres]ve _! *a/ity all _! lifetime1 to ! end ( :i* _! v[ rea*es8 ,!y he> ! decl>ation ( ,god conc]n+ ! univ]sal condition ( man2 8,x is n good = man to be alone40#ajgf ,!y und]/&1 & ,i wi% !y did n feel1 t s9 rema9+ 9 u is att5d$ ) ! mo/ p[]ful /imulants4 ,) :at confid5ce c !y d>e to reject t g5]al call+ = _! :ole life-"t1 :]eas ! gift ( cont95ce is frequ5tly be/[$ = a c]ta9 "t1 z opportunity requires8 ,9 su* ob/9acy let !m n expect ,god to assi/ !m1 b r let !m rememb] :at is writt53 8,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god40#ajgg ,n[1 x is tempt+ ,god1 to /rive aga9/ ! nature :i* he has implant$ 9 u1 & to despise ! gifts :i* he pres5ts1 z ?\gh !y 7 n at all suitable = u4 ,& !y n only d ?is1 b ev5 m>riage itself1 :i* ,god has deem$ x no degradation ( 8 maje/y to in/itute1 :i* he has pron\nc$ to be 8hon\rable 9 all10 :i* our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ sanctifi$ ) 8 pres5ce1 :i* he deign$ to dignify ) 8 fir/ miracle1 !y are n a%am$ to /igmatize z pollution1 = ! m]e purpose ( extoll+ celibacy1 h[ev] x may be sp5t1 ) ! mo/ extravagant encomiums4 ,z ?\gh !y did n exhibit a /rik+ pro( 9 _! own lives1 t celibacy is "o ?+1 & t virg9ity is ano!r2 & yet !y h ! consummate impud5ce to call su* a life angelic4 ,?is is c]ta9ly do+ a great injury to ! angels ( ,god1 to :om !y comp>e p]sons guilty ( =nication1 adult]y1 & o!r crimes f> m atroci\s & impure4 ,& !re is n ! lea/ ne$ ( argum5ts1 :5 !y are cle>ly convict$ by ! fact itself4 ,= x is v evid5t :at dreadful puni%m5ts ! ,"l g5]ally inflicts on su* arrogance1 self-confid5ce1 & contempt ( 8 gifts4 ,mode/y =bids me to animadv]t on ^? ?+s :i* are m secret1 ( :i* too mu* is already kn[n4 ,t we are n at lib]ty to v[ any ?+ :i* may h9d] u f s]v+ ,god 9 our vocation1 is beyond all controv]sy2 z if a fa!r ( a family %\ld v[ t he w des]t 8 wife & *ildr51 to und]take "s o!r *>ge2 or z if a p]son qualifi$ to fill ! (fice ( magi/rate1 on be+ *os5 to x1 %\ld v[ t he w\ld rema9 9 a private /ation4 ,b ! obs]vation we h made1 t our lib]ty ought n to be despis$1 has "s difficulty1 :i* requires a fur!r explication4 ,n[1 ! mean+ may be briefly expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,z ,god has con/itut$ u lords ( all ?+s1 & has plac$ !m 9 subjection to u1 9 ord] t we might use !m all = our accommodation1 we h no reason to hope t we %\ld p]=m a s]vice acceptable to ,god1 by mak+ ourselves slaves to ext]nal ?+s1 :i* ought to be subs]vi5t to our assi/ance4 ,i say ?is1 because "s p]sons consid] !mselves entitl$ to ! praise ( humility1 if !y entangle !mselves ) _m obs]vances1 f :i* ! ,"l1 = ! be/ ( reasons1 int5d$ we %\ld be exempt4 ,!re=e1 if we w\ld escape ?is dang]1 let u always rememb]1 t we are nev] to dep>t f t economy :i* ! ,"l has in/itut$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,,iv4 ,i proce$ n[ to ! ?ird consid]ation :i* ,i m5tion$2 t x is ( great importance ) :at int5tion a v[ is made1 if we wi% x to be approv$ by ,god4 ,= z ! ,"l reg>ds ! he>t1 & n ! ext]nal appe>ance1 x happ5s t ! same action1 p]=m$ ) diff]5t designs1 is sometimes acceptable to him1 & sometimes highly displeas+4 ,if any "o v[ ab/95ce f w9e1 z if !re 7 any hol9ess 9 su* ab/95ce1 he is *>geable ) sup]/ition2 if ?is be done = any o!r end :i* is n improp]1 no "o c disapprove ( x4 ,n[1 z f> z ,i am able to judge1 !re are f\r ends to :i* our v[s may be rightly direct$4 ,= ! sake ( fur!r elucidation1 ,i ref] two ( !m to ! "t pa/1 & ! o!r two to ! future4 ,to ! "t pa/ belong ^? v[s by :i* we ei!r te/ify our gratitude to ,god = b5efits receiv$1 or1 9 ord] to deprecate 8 wra?1 inflict puni%m5t on ourselves = s9s t we h committ$4 ,! =m] may be call$ v[s ( ?anksgiv+2 ! latt]1 v[s ( p5it5ce4 ,( ! =m] we h an example 9 ,jacob1 :o v[$ to give to ,god ! t5? ( all he %\ld acquire1 if ! ,"l w\ld br+ him aga9 f 8 exile to 8 fa!r's h\se 9 peace4#ajgh ,we h o!r examples ( ! same k9d 9 ! anci5t peace-(f]+s1 :i* us$ to be v[$ by pi\s k+s & g5]als1 ent]+ on j w>s1 to be (f]$ 9 case !y %\ld obta9 ! victory2 or by p]sons lab\r+ "u m ?an common difficulty1 9 case ! ,"l w\ld deliv] !m4 ,?us we are to und]/& all ^? places 9 ! ,psalms :i* speak ( v[s4#ajgi ,v[s ( ?is k9d may also be n[ us$ among u1 :5ev] ,god deliv]s u f any great calamity1 f a sev]e disease1 or f any o!r dang]4 ,= on su* occasions1 x is n inconsi/5t ) ! duty ( a pi\s man to consecrate to ,god "s oblation t he has v[$1 m]ely z a solemn tok5 ( grateful ackn[l$gm5t1 t he may n appe> un?ankful = 8 goodness4 ,! nature ( ! second species ( v[s w suffici5tly appe> f only "o famili> example4 ,if a p]son has fall5 into any crime ?r\gh ! vice ( intemp]ance1 no?+ prev5ts him f correct+ t vice by a tempor>y r5unciation ( all delicacies1 & en=c+ ?is ab/95ce by a v[1 to lay himself "u ! /rong] obligation4 ,yet ,i impose no p]petual law on ^? :o h be5 guilty ( su* an (f5ce2 ,i only po9t out :at !y are at lib]ty to d1 if !y ?9k t su* a v[ w\ld be useful to !m4 ,i consid] a v[ ( ?is k9d1 !re=e1 z lawful1 b1 at ! same "t1 z left to ! free *oice ( e individual4 ,v4 ,v[s :i* reg>d ! future1 z ,i h obs]v$1 h = _! object1 p>tly to r5d] u m cauti\s ( dang]1 p>tly to /imulate u to ! p]=mance ( duty4 ,= example2 a p]son p]ceives himself to be s prone to a c]ta9 vice1 t1 9 some?+ n o!rwise evil1 he _c re/ra9 himself f fall+ into s92 he w commit no absurdity1 if he %\ld d5y himself ! use ( t ?+ = a season by a v[4 ,if any "o be conv9c$ t ?is or ! o!r ornam5t ( dress is dang]\s to him1 & yet feel excessive desire = x1 he _c d bett] ?an re/ra9 himself by impos+ a necessity ( ab/95ce1 9 ord] to free himself f all hesitation4 ,s1 if any "o be =getful or neglig5t ( ! necess>y duties ( piety1 :y may he n ar\se 8 memory1 & %ake (f 8 neglig5ce by ! imposition ( a v[8 ,9 bo? cases1 ,i confess1 !re is an appe>ance ( pupilage2 b1 consid]$ z helps ( infirmity1 su* v[s may be us$ ) advantage by ! inexp]i5c$ & imp]fect4 ,v[s1 !re=e1 :i* respect "o ( ^! ends1 especially ^? relat+ to ext]nal ?+s1 we %all affirm to be lawful1 if !y be support$ by ! approbation ( ,god1 if !y be suitable to our call+1 & if !y be limit$ by ! ability ( grace :i* ,god has giv5 u4 ,,vi4 ,x w n n[ be difficult to conclude :at ideas ought to be ent]ta9$ ( v[s univ]sally4 ,!re is "o v[ common to all believ]s1 :i* is made 9 baptism1 & confirm$ & e/abli%$ by u 9 ! pr(ession ( our fai? 9 ! ,cate*ism1 & 9 ! reception ( ! ,"l's supp]4 ,= ! sacram5ts resemble cov5ants1 or in/rum5ts ( agreem5t1 by :i* ,god conveys 8 m]cy to u1 & 9 x et]nal life2 & we1 on ! o!r h&1 promise him ob$i5ce4 ,n[1 ! =m1 or at lea/ ! sum ( ! v[ is1 t1 r5\nc+ ,satan1 we devote ourselves to ! s]vice ( ,god1 to obey 8 holy comm&s1 & n to foll[ ! corrupt incl9ations ( ! fle%4 ,?is v[ be+ sanction$ by ! ,scripture1 & ev5 requir$ ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 x ought n to be d\bt$ t x is holy & useful4 ,x is no objection to ?is1 t no man 9 ! pres5t life p]=ms ! p]fect ob$i5ce :i* ,god requires ( u2 = z ?is /ipulation is includ$ 9 ! cov5ant ( grace1 :i* conta9s bo? remission ( s9s & ! _s ( sanctification1 ! promise :i* we !n make is connect$ )1 & presupposes our supplication = m]cy1 & our solicitation = assi/ance4 ,9 judg+ ( p>ticul> v[s1 x is necess>y to rememb] ! ?ree rules :i* we h giv51 :i* w enable u to =m a correct e/imate ( ! nature ( e v[4 ,yet ,i w\ld n be ?\ght to c>ry my recomm5dation1 ev5 ( ^? v[s :i* ,i ma9ta9 to be holy1 s f> z to wi% _! daily use4 ,= ?\gh ,i v5ture to det]m9e no?+ respect+ ! numb] or "t1 yet1 if any p]son w\ld foll[ my advice1 he w make none b su* z are sob]1 & ( %ort duration4 ,= if any "o (t5 recur to ! mak+ ( _m v[s1 all religion w be injur$ by _! frequ5cy1 & !re w be great dang] ( fall+ into sup]/ition4 ,if any "o b9d himself by a p]petual v[1 he w n dis*>ge x )\t great tr\ble & difficulty2 or1 we>i$ by its long cont9uance1 he w at l5g? violate x altoge!r4 ,,vii4 ,n[1 x is evid5t :at great sup]/ition has = "s ages prevail$ 9 ! _w on ?is subject4 ,"o p]son v[$ t he w\ld dr9k no w9e2 z ?\gh ab/95ce f w9e 7 a s]vice 9 itself acceptable to ,god4 ,ano!r oblig$ himself to fa/2 ano!r to ab/a9 f meat on c]ta9 days1 :i* he _h falsely imag9$ to possess "s peculi> sanctity beyond o!rs4 ,!re 7 "s v[s f> m pu]ile1 ?\gh n made by *ildr54 ,= x 0 e/eem$ great wisdom to v[ pilgrimages to places ( m ?an common hol9ess1 & to p]=m ! j\rney ei!r on foot1 or ) ! body half nak$1 t ! m]it might be augm5t$ by ! fatigue4 ,^!1 & simil> v[s1 ) an incr$ible rage = :i* ! _w has long be5 inflam$1 exam9$ accord+ to ! rules :i* we h laid d[n1 w n only be f\nd to be va9 & nugatory1 b replete ) manife/ impiety4 ,= :atev] may be ! judgm5t ( ! fle%1 ,god holds no?+ 9 great] abom9ation ?an s]vices ( human inv5tion4 ,! foll[+ p]nici\s & execrable op9ions are also ent]ta9$2 hypocrites1 :5 !y h p]=m$ ^! fool]ies1 suppose !mselves to h atta9$ a high degree ( righte\sness2 !y place ! :ole sub/ance ( piety 9 ext]nal obs]vances2 & !y despise all :o discov] less conc]n ab\t ^! ?+s ?an !mselves4 ,,viii4 ,to enum]ate all ! p>ticul> k9ds ( v[s1 w\ld answ] no good purpose4 ,b1 because mona/ic v[s are held 9 v high v5]ation1 z !y seem$ to be sanction$ by ! public au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 x is prop] to make a few brief rem>ks respect+ !m4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 t no "o may def5d mona*ism1 z x exi/s 9 ! pres5t day1 "u ! pret5ce ( anci5t & long-cont9u$ prescription1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 t ! mode ( life 9 mona/]ies1 9 anci5t times1 0 v diff]5t f :at x is n[4 ,!y 7 ! retreats ( ^? :o wi%$ to habituate !mselves to ! greate/ au/]ity & pati5ce2 = ! discipl9e attribut$ to ! ,lac$monians1 "u ! laws ( ,lycurgus1 0 equall$1 & ev5 consid]ably exce$$ 9 rig\r1 by t :i* 0 !n practis$ among ! monks4 ,!y slept on ! gr\nd )\t any b$s or c\*es2 !y drank no?+ b wat]2 _! food consi/$ entirely ( bread1 h]bs1 & roots2 _! pr9cipal da9ties 7 oil1 pease1 & beans4 ,!y ab/a9$ f all delicacy ( victuals & ornam5ts ( ! body4 ,^! ?+s might be ?\ght incr$ible1 if !y 7 n atte/$ by p]sons :o saw & exp]i5c$ !m1 ,gregory ( ,nazianzum1 ,basil1 & ,*ryso/om4 ,b x 0 by su* probation>y discipl9e t !y prep>$ !mselves = high] (fices4 ,= t ! mona/ic colleges 7 at t "t ! sem9>ies1 f :i* ! ,*ur* 0 furni%$ ) m9i/]s1 is suffici5tly evid5t f ! examples ( ^? :om we h m5tion$1 :o 7 all educat$ 9 mona/]ies1 & f t situation 7 call$ to ! episcopal (fice1 z well z ( _m o!r great & excell5t m5 ( _! age4 ,& ,augu/9e %[s t ! same cu/om ( supply+ m9i/]s = ! ,*ur* f ! mona/]ies cont9u$ 9 8 "t2 = ! monks ( ! ,isl& ( ,capr>ia are address$ by him 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,we exhort y 9 ! ,"l1 bre?r51 t y keep y\r purpose1 & p]sev]e to ! end2 & t1 if at any "t y\r "m ! ,*ur* %all h ne$ ( y\r lab\r1 y nei!r und]take ! *>ge ) eag] pride1 nor refuse x ) flatt]+ indol5ce2 b t y obey ,god ) g5tl5ess ( he>t2 n pref]r+ y\r leisure to ! necessities ( ! ,*ur*1 :om1 if no good m5 _h be5 dispos$ to assi/ 9 ! production ( h] *ildr51 y _c discov] h[ y c\ld y\rselves h be5 born40 ,he "h speaks ( ! m9i/ry1 :i* is ! means ( ! reg5]ation ( believ]s4 ,aga91 9 an epi/le to ,aurelius1 he says3 8,x causes an occasion ( fall+ to !mselves1 & a mo/ injuri\s indignity to ! ecclesia/ical ord]1 if ! des]t]s ( mona/]ies are *os5 to cl]ical (fices2 :ile ( ^? :o rema9 9 ! mona/]y1 we are accu/om$ to promote to su* (fices only ! be/ & mo/ approv$4 ,unless1 p]haps1 z ! common p say1 ,a bad danc] is a good musician1 s x %\ld be jocul>ly said ( u1 ,a bad monk w be a good m9i/]4 ,x is too mu* to be lam5t$1 if we /imulate monks to su* ru9\s pride1 & ?9k ! cl]gy des]v+ ( su* heavy disgrace2 :]eas1 sometimes ev5 a good monk w h>dly make a good prie/1 if he has suffici5t cont95ce1 & yet is defici5t 9 necess>y le>n+40 ,f ^! passages x appe>s t pi\s m5 7 accu/om$ to prep>e !mselves1 by mona/ic discipl9e1 = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 t !y might be ! bett] qualifi$ to und]take su* an important (fice4 ,n t all monks atta9$ ?is end2 or ev5 aim$ at x2 = !y 7 9 g5]al illit]ate m51 b ^? :o 7 qualifi$ 7 select$4 ,,ix4 ,b ,augu/9e has giv5 u a portraiture ( ! anci5t mona*ism1 pr9cipally 9 two places2 9 8 treatise ,on ! ,mann]s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 9 :i* he def5ds ! sanctity ( t pr(ession aga9/ ! calumnies ( ! ,mani*ans2 & 9 ano!r book1 ,on ! ,lab\r ( ,monks1 9 :i* he inveighs aga9/ "s deg5]ate monks1 :o _h begun to corrupt t ord]4 ,! diff]5t ?+s :i* he /ates1 ,i %all "h collect 9 a brief summ>y1 us+1 z f> z possible1 8 own words4 8,despis+ ! allurem5ts ( ?is _w1 unit$ 9 a common life ( ! /ricte/ *a/ity & hol9ess1 !y sp5d _! "t toge!r1 liv+ 9 pray]s1 9 read+s1 & 9 conf]5ces1 nei!r inflat$ ) pride1 nor turbul5t ) ob/9acy1 nor pale ) envy4 ,no "o possesses any ?+ ( 8 own2 no "o is burd5some to ano!r4 ,by ! lab\r ( _! h&s1 !y procure ^? ?+s :i* are suffici5t to support ! body1 )\t h9d]+ ! m9d f devotion to ,god4 ,_! "w !y deliv] to ^? :o are call$ ,deans4 ,^! ,deans dispose ( e ?+ ) great c>e1 & r5d] an acc\nt to "o1 :om !y call ,fa!r4 ,mo/ holy 9 _! mann]s1 prem95t 9 div9e le>n+1 & excell+ 9 e virtue1 ^! ,fa!rs1 )\t any pride1 consult ! welf>e ( ^? :om !y call *ildr51 comm&+ !m ) great au?ority1 & obey$ by !m ) great *e]fulness4 ,at ! close ( ! day1 :ile yet fa/+1 e "o comes =? f 8 cell1 & !y all assemble to he> ! ,fa!r2 & ea* ( ^! ,fa!rs is surr\nd$ by at lea/ ?ree ?\s& m510 7he is speak+ *iefly ( ,egypt & ! ,ea/27 8!re !y take "s bodily refre%m5t1 z mu* z is suffici5t = life & heal?2 e "o re/ra9+ 8 appetite t he may make b a sp>+ use ev5 ( ! provisions plac$ be=e him1 :i* are 9 small quantities1 & ( ! pla9e/ description4 ,t !y n only ab/a9 f animal food & f w9e1 9 ord] to repress libid9\s desires1 b f su* ?+s z /imulate ! appetite ) great] p[]1 9 proportion to ! op9ion ent]ta9$ by "s p]sons ( _! purity2 "u :i* pret5ce a vile long+ aft] exquisite meats1 ) ! exception ( animal food1 is wont to be ridicul\sly & %amefully def5d$4 ,:atev] rema9s beyond _! necess>y food1 7& ! surplus is consid]able1 bo? f ! dilig5ce ( _! h&s1 & f ! ab/emi\sness ( _! meals17 is di/ribut$ to ! poor1 ) great] c>e ?an if x _h be5 e>n$ by ^? :o di/ribute x4 ,= !y are n anxi\s to h an abundance ( ^! ?+s1 b all _! conc]n is1 t none ( _! abundance may rema9 ) !m40 ,aft]w>ds1 hav+ m5tion$ _! au/]ity1 ( :i* he _h se5 examples at ,milan & o!r places1 he says1 8,9 ^! circum/ances1 no "o is urg$ to au/]ities :i* he is unable to be>2 !re is no imposition on any "o1 ( t :i* he refuses2 nor is he condemn$ by ! re/1 because he confesses himself too weak to imitate !m2 = !y rememb] ! high comm5dations giv5 ( *>ity2 !y rememb] t to ! pure1 all ?+s are pure4#ajhj ,!re=e all _! indu/ry is ex]t$1 n 9 reject+ c]ta9 k9ds ( food z pollut$1 b 9 subdu+ concupisc5ce & pres]v+ ! love ( ! bre?r54 ,!y rememb] t x is said1 ,meats = ! belly1 & ! belly = meats2 b ,god %all de/roy bo? x & !m4#ajha ,yet _m /rong p]sons ab/a9 on acc\nt ( ! weak4 ,_m h a diff]5t reason = do+ x2 !y are fond ( liv+ on mean] & less sumptu\s food4 ,^! p]sons1 !re=e1 :o are ab/emi\s :5 9 p]fect heal?1 if a /ate ( indisposition requires1 p>take1 )\t any fe>1 :5 !y are sick4 ,_m dr9k no w9e2 b ?is is n f an appreh5sion ( be+ defil$ ) x2 = !y mo/ humanely cause x to be giv5 to ^? :o are languid1 & _c obta9 heal? ( body )\t x2 & "s1 :o fooli%ly refuse x1 !y admoni%1 ) bro!rly affection1 to bew>e le/ _! va9 sup]/ition debilitate !m r ?an promote _! hol9ess4 ,?us !y dilig5tly ex]cise !mselves 9 piety3 b !y "k t ! ex]cise ( ! body ext5ds only to a %ort "t4 ,*>ity is pr9cipally obs]v$2 to *>ity ! food1 ! conv]sation1 ! app>el1 ! c\nt5ance1 are subs]vi5t4 ,!y all assemble & comb9e into "o *>ity2 to violate ?is1 is acc\nt$ unlawful1 & a s9 aga9/ ,god2 if any "o resi/ *>ity1 he is expell$ & %unn$2 if any "o (f5d aga9/ x1 he is n suff]$ to rema9 a s+le day40 ,z ,augu/9e appe>s1 9 ^! passages1 to h exhibit$ a portraiture ( ! true "* ( anci5t mona*ism1 ,i h ?\ght prop]1 not)/&+ _! l5g?1 to ins]t !m "h2 = ,i saw t1 h[ev] ,i might /udy brevity1 yet ,i %\ld g into /ill great] l5g?1 if ,i 7 to collect ! same ?+s f diff]5t au?ors4 ,x4 ,my design "h is n to pursue ! :ole argum5t1 b m]ely to po9t out1 by ! way1 ! *>act]s ( ! monks :o belong$ to ! anci5t ,*ur*1 & ! nature ( ! mona/ic pr(ession at t p]iod1 t ! judici\s read]s may be able1 f a comp>ison1 to judge ( ! effront]y ( ^? :o plead antiquity 9 support ( ! mona*ism ( ! pres5t day4 ,:5 ,augu/9e gives u a description ( holy & legitimate mona*ism1 he excludes f x all rigid exaction or imposition ( ^? ?+s :i* ! ,"l 9 8 ^w has left free4 ,b !re is no?+ at ! pres5t day m sev]ely en=c$4 ,= !y consid] x a crime1 nev] to be expiat$1 = any "o to deviate 9 ! m9ute/ p>ticul> f ! rules prescrib$ 9 ! col\r or %ape ( _! app>el1 ! k9d ( food1 or o!r frivol\s & un9t]e/+ c]emonies4 ,augu/9e /r5u\sly cont5ds1 t x is n lawful = monks to live 9 idl5ess at ! exp5se ( o!rs4 ,he d5ies t !re 0 su* an example to be f\nd 9 8 "t 9 any well regulat$ mona/]y4 ,! pres5t monks place ! pr9cipal "p ( _! sanctity 9 idl5ess4 ,= if !y 7 dive/$ ( idl5ess1 :at w\ld become ( t contemplative life1 9 :i* !y boa/ ( excell+ o!r m51 & ( mak+ ne> approa*es to ! life ( angels8 ,9 f9e1 ,augu/9e requires a mona*ism :i* w\ld be no o!r ?an an ex]cise & assi/ance 9 ! duties ( piety1 :i* are enjo9$ on all ,*ri/ians4 ,:at6 :5 he repres5ts *>ity z ! pr9cipal & almo/ only rule ( x1 c we suppose him to be comm5d+ a conspiracy1 by :i* a few m5 are closely unit$ to ea* o!r1 & sep>at$ f ! :ole body ( ! ,*ur*8 ,on ! contr>y1 he w\ld h !m to enlight5 o!rs by _! example1 9 ord] to ! pres]vation ( ! unity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 bo? ^! respects1 ! nature ( mod]n mona*ism is s diff]5t1 t x is sc>cely possible to f9d any ?+ m dissimil> or opposite4 ,=1 n cont5t ) t piety1 to ! /udy ( :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ comm&s 8 s]vants con/antly to devote !mselves1 our pres5t monks imag9e ,i "k n :at new k9d ( piety1 9 ! m$itation ( :i* !y are become m p]fect ?an all o!rs4 ,,xi4 ,if !y d5y ?is1 ,i w\ld wi% !m to in=m me :y !y dignify _! ord] alone ) ! title ( p]fection1 & d5y ?is "* to all ! call+s appo9t$ by ,god4 ,i am n unacqua9t$ ) _! sophi/ical solution1 t x is s call$1 n z conta9+ p]fection 9 x1 b because x is ! be/ calculat$ ( all call+s = ! atta9m5t ( p]fection4 ,:5 !y wi% to elevate !mselves 9 ! e/imation ( ! p1 to entrap inexp]i5c$ & ignorant y\?s1 to ass]t _! privileges1 to extol _! own dignity to ! degradation ( o!rs1 !y boa/ ( be+ 9 a /ate ( p]fection4 ,:5 !y are s closely press$1 t !y _c def5d su* empty arrogance1 !y h rec\rse to ?is subt]fuge--t !y h n yet atta9$ p]fection1 b t !y are 9 a condition m fav\rable ?an any o!rs = aspir+ t[>ds x4 ,9 ! mean "t !y reta9 ! admiration ( ! p1 z ?\gh ! mona/ic life1 & t alone1 7 angelic1 p]fect1 & purifi$ f e blemi%4 ,"u ?is pretext !y c>ry on a mo/ lucrative traffic2 b _! mod]ation lies buri$ 9 a few books4 ,:o does n see t ?is is an intol]able mock]y8 ,b let u argue ! case z if !y really attribut$ no high] hon\r to _! pr(ession1 ?an to call x a /ate adapt$ to ! atta9m5t ( p]fection4 ,/ill1 by giv+ x ?is designation1 !y di/+ui% x1 z by a peculi> m>k1 f all o!r modes ( life4 ,& :o c be> t su* hon\r %\ld be transf]r$ to an in/itution1 :i* has nev] receiv$ f ,god ev5 a s+le syllable ( approbation1 & t su* indignity %\ld be ca/ on all ! o!r call+s ( ,god1 :i* h n only be5 enjo9$1 b adorn$ ) signal comm5dations by 8 mo/ holy ^w8 ,& :at an outrage\s insult is (f]$ to ,god1 :5 a m]e human inv5tion is pref]r$ beyond all ! k9ds ( life :i* he has appo9t$ & celebrat$ by 8 own te/imony6 ,,xii4 ,n[1 let !m *>ge me ) a calumny 9 :at ,i h already alleg$1 t !y are n cont5t ) ! rule :i* ,god has prescrib$ to 8 s]vants4 ,?\gh ,i 7 sil5t on ! subject1 !y furni% m ?an suffici5t gr\nd = _! own accusation2 = !y op5ly tea* t !y take ^u !mselves a great] burd5 ?an ,*ri/ laid ^u 8 disciples1 because !y promise to keep ! evangelical c\nsels1 :i* inculcate ! love ( our enemies1 & prohibit ! desire ( rev5ge & pr(ane swe>+1 & :i*1 !y say1 are n b9d+ on ,*ri/ians at l>ge4 ,:at antiquity w !y plead "h8 ,?is notion nev] ent]$ into ! m9d ( "o ( ! anci5ts4 ,!y all1 ) "o cons5t1 decl>e t !re 0 n a syllable utt]$ by ,*ri/ :i* we are n b\nd to obey2 & )\t any hesitation !y uni=mly & expressly repres5t ! passages 9 "q z comm&s1 :i* ^! sagaci\s int]pret]s pret5d to h be5 deliv]$ by ,*ri/ m]ely z c\nsels4 ,b z we h already %[n t ?is is a mo/ pe/il5t error1 x may suffice to h briefly rem>k$ "h1 t ! mona*ism :i* exi/s at pres5t1 is f\nd$ on ! op9ion1 :i* ju/ly des]ves to be execrat$ by all believ]s1 t "s rule ( life may be imag9$ m p]fect ?an ! common "o giv5 by ,god to all ! ,*ur*4 ,:atev] sup]/ructure is rais$ on ?is f\ndation1 _c b be abom9able4 ,,xiii4 ,b !y adduce ano!r argum5t 9 pro( ( _! p]fection1 :i* !y consid] z mo/ conclusive2 our ,"l said to ! "y man :o inquir$ :at 0 ! p]fection ( righte\sness1 8,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor40#ajhb ,:e!r !y d ?is1 ,i %all n n[ dispute2 let u at pres5t put ! case t !y d4 ,!y boa/1 !re=e1 t !y h be5 made p]fect by =sak+ all t !y h4 ,if ! :ole ( p]fection consi/ 9 ?is1 :at does ,paul mean1 :5 he says1 8,?\gh ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+80#ajhc ,:at k9d ( p]fection is t :i* is r$uc$ to no?+ by ! abs5ce ( *>ity8 ,"h !y w be oblig$ to answ]1 t ?\gh ?is is ! pr9cipal1 yet x is n ! only "w ( p]fection4 ,b "h also !y are contradict$ by ,paul1 :o hesitates n to make 8*>ity10 )\t any su* r5unciation1 8! bond ( p]fection40#ajhd ,if x is c]ta91 t !re is no discordance betwe5 ! ,ma/] & ! disciple1--& ,paul explicitly d5ies ! p]fection ( a man to consi/ 9 ! r5unciation ( 8 prop]ty1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ass]ts t x may exi/ )\t t rel9qui%m5t1--x is necess>y to exam9e 9 :at s5se we are to und]/& ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 8,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/40 ,n[1 !re w be no obscurity 9 ! s5se1 if we consid]1 :at ought always to be consid]$ 9 all ! disc\rses ( ,*ri/1 to :om ! words are address$4 ,a "y man inquires1 8,:at good ?+ %all ,i d1 t ,i may inh]it et]nal life80#ajhe ,z ! "q relat$ to works1 ,*ri/ ref]s him to ! law2 & t ju/ly2 =1 consid]$ 9 itself1 x is ! way ( et]nal life1 & is n o!rwise insuffici5t to conduct u to salvation1 ?an 9 consequ5ce ( our depravity4 ,by ?is answ] ,*ri/ decl>$1 t he taught no o!r sy/em ( life ?an t :i* _h anci5tly be5 deliv]$ 9 ! law ( ,god4 ,?us he at ! same "t gave a te/imony to ! div9e law z ! doctr9e ( p]fect righte\sness1 & preclud$ all calumnies1 t he might n appe>1 by inculcat+ a new rule ( life1 to incite ! p to a dep>ture f ! law4 ,! "y man1 n inde$ f badness ( he>t1 b infect$ ) va9 confid5ce1 replies respect+ ! precepts ( ! law1 8,all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\? up40#ajhf ,x is c]ta9 beyond all d\bt1 t he 0 at an imm5se di/ance f t :i* he boa/$ ( hav+ atta9$2 & _h 8 boa/ be5 true1 he w\ld h want$ no?+ necess>y to complete p]fection4 ,= x has be5 already prov$ t ! law conta9s 9 itself a p]fect righte\sness2 & x appe>s f ?is passage t ! obs]vance ( x is call$ ! entrance into et]nal life4 ,to tea* him h[ little pr(ici5cy he _h made 9 t righte\sness1 :i* he too confid5tly repli$ t he _h fulfill$1 x 0 necess>y to inve/igate & expose a vice :i* lay conceal$ 9 8 he>t4 ,he ab\nd$ 9 ri*es1 & 8 he>t 0 fix$ on !m4 ,because he 0 n s5sible ( ?is secret w\nd1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ probes x4 8,g10 says he1 8sell all t ?\ ha/40 ,if he _h be5 s good an obs]v] ( ! law z he imag9$1 he w\ld n h gone away sorr[ful on he>+ ?is answ]4 ,= he :o loves ,god ) all 8 he>t1 n only e/eems z wor?less :atev] is inconsi/5t ) 8 love1 b also abom9ates x z p]nici\s4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,*ri/ comm&s a ri* & av>ici\s man to rel9qui% all 8 weal?1 x is j ! same z if he comm&$ an ambiti\s man to r5\nce all 8 hon\rs1 a voluptu\s man to ab&on all 8 delicacies1 & an un*a/e man to =sake all ! in/rum5ts ( temptation4 ,?us consci5ces1 :i* receive no impression f g5]al admonitions1 require to be recall$ to a p>ticul> s5se ( _! own guilt4 ,x is 9 va91 !re=e1 to ext5d ?is p>ticul> argum5t to a g5]al maxim1 z ?\gh ,*ri/ plac$ all ! p]fection ( man 9 ! r5unciation ( 8 possessions1 :]eas he only meant by ?is direction to drive ?is "y man1 :o betray$ su* excessive self-complac5cy1 into a s5se ( 8 malady1 t he might p]ceive himself to be /ill v f> f ! p]fect ob$i5ce ( ! law1 to :i* he arrogantly & falsely pret5d$4 ,i confess t ?is passage 0 misund]/ood by "s ( ! fa!rs1 & t _! miscon/ruction gave rise to an affectation ( volunt>y pov]ty2 s t !y 7 suppos$ to be ! only happy p]sons1 :o r5\nc$ all e>?ly ?+s1 & devot$ !mselves entirely to ,*ri/4 ,b ,i tru/ t ! explication :i* ,i h giv5 w be satisfactory to all good & peaceable p]sons1 s z to leave !m 9 no d\bt ( ! true mean+ ( ,*ri/4 ,,xiv4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 0 fur!r f ! int5tion ( ! fa!rs1 ?an to e/abli% su* a p]fection z has s9ce be5 fabricat$ by ^! hood$ sophi/]s1 :i* goes to set up two k9ds ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,= no "o _h !n giv5 bir? to t sacrilegi\s dogma1 :i* comp>es ! mona/ic pr(ession to baptism1 & ev5 op5ly ass]ts x to be a species ( second baptism4 ,:o c d\bt t ! fa!rs w\ld h s9c]ely abhorr$ su* blasphemy8 ,z to ! conclud+ obs]vation ( ,augu/9e1 respect+ ! anci5t monks1 t !y devot$ !mselves :olly to *>ity1 :at ne$ is !re = a ^w to be said to demon/rate x to be altoge!r inapplicable to ?is mod]n pr(ession8 ,! fact itself decl>es1 t all :o retire into mona/]ies sep>ate !mselves f ! ,*ur*4 ,= d !y n sep>ate !mselves f ! legitimate society ( believ]s1 by tak+ to !mselves a peculi> m9i/ry & a private adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts8 ,:at is a disruption ( ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 if ?is be n8 ,& to pursue ! comp>ison :i* ,i h comm5c$1 & to conclude x at once1 :at resemblance h !y 9 ?is respect to ! monks ( anci5t times8 ,?\gh !y liv$ 9 a /ate ( seclusion f o!r m51 !y _h no sep>ate ,*ur*2 !y receiv$ ! sacram5ts ) o!rs2 !y att5d$ ! solemn assemblies to he> prea*+1 & to unite 9 pray]s ) ! company ( believ]s2 & !re !y =m$ a "p ( ! p4 ,9 erect+ a private alt> = !mselves1 :at h ! pres5t monks done1 b brok5 ! bond ( unity8 ,= !y h excommunicat$ !mselves f ! g5]al body ( ! ,*ur*1 & h %[n contempt ( ! ord9>y m9i/ry1 by :i* x has pleas$ ,god t peace & *>ity %\ld be pres]v$ among 8 s]vants4 ,all ! pres5t mona/]ies1 !re=e1 ,i ma9ta9 to be s _m conv5ticles ( s*ismatics1 :o di/urb ! ord] ( ! ,*ur*1 & h be5 cut (f f ! legitimate society ( believ]s4 ,& to place ?is division beyond all d\bt1 !y h assum$ v>i\s names ( sects2 & h n be5 a%am$ to glory 9 t :i* ,paul execrates beyond all possibility ( exagg]ation4 ,unless we suppose t ,*ri/ 0 divid$ by ! ,cor9?ians1 :5 e "o boa/$ ( 8 p>ticul> tea*]2#ajhg & t x is n[ no d]ogation f ! hon\r ( ,*ri/1 :51 in/ead ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 "s are call$ ,b5$ict9es1 o!rs ,franciscans1 o!rs ,dom9icans2 & :5 !y haughtily assume ^! titles to !mselves z ! badges ( _! religi\s pr(ession1 f an affectation ( be+ di/+ui%$ f ! g5]al body ( ,*ri/ians4 ,,xv4 ,! diff]5ces :i* ,i h /at$1 betwe5 ! anci5t monks & ^? ( ! pres5t age1 relate n to mann]s1 b to ! pr(ession itself4 ,let x1 !re=e1 be rememb]$ by ! read]s1 t ,i h spok5 ( mona*ism r ?an ( monks1 & h c5sur$ ^? faults :i* are n m]ely *>geable on ! lives ( a few1 b :i* are insep>able f ! life itself4 ,! great dissimil>ity ( _! mann]s c h>dly require a p>ticul> repres5tation4 ,x is obvi\s1 t !re is no ord] ( m5 m pollut$ ) all ! turpitude ( vice2 none m disgrac$ by factions1 animosities1 cabals1 & intrigues4 ,9 "s few conv5ts1 inde$1 !y live 9 *a/ity2 if *a/ity x mu/ be call$1 :]e concupisc5ce is s f> re/ra9$ z n to be publicly infam\s2 b x is sc>cely possible to f9d "o conv5t 9 t51 :i* is n r a bro!l ?an a sanctu>y ( *a/ity4 ,:at frugality is !re 9 _! food8 ,!y are exactly l s _m sw9e fatt5+ 9 a /y4 ,b le/ !y %\ld compla9 t ,i h&le !m too r\ghly1 ,i proce$ no fur!r2 ?\gh 9 ! few p>ticul>s ^u :i* ,i h t\*$1 :oev] kn[s ! matt] ( fact w ackn[l$ge t ,i h conf9$ myself to ! simple tru?4 ,augu/9e1 at a "t :51 accord+ to 8 own te/imony1 monks 7 s em95t = ! /ricte/ *a/ity1 yet compla9s t !re 7 _m vagabonds among !m1 :o1 by wick$ arts & impo/ures1 extort$ money f ! unw>y1 :o ex]cis$ a sc&al\s traffic by c>ry+ ab\t ! relics ( m>tyrs1 & ev5 sold ! bones ( any dead m5 z ! bones ( m>tyrs1 & :o br\ght disgrace on ! ord] by a great numb] ( simil> crimes4 ,z he decl>es t he _h se5 no bett] m5 ?an ^? :o _h be5 improv$ 9 mona/]ies1 s he compla9s t he _h se5 no worse m5 ?an ^? :o _h be5 corrupt$ 9 mona/]ies4 ,:at w\ld he say1 at ! pres5t day1 to see almo/ all mona/]ies1 n only fill$1 b ov]fl[+1 ) s _m & su* desp]ate vices8 ,i say no?+ b :at is notori\s to e p]son2 ?\gh ?is c5sure is n applicable to all )\t any exception4 ,= z ! rule & discipl9e ( holy liv+ has nev] be5 s well e/abli%$ 9 mona/]ies1 b t !re 7 always "s drones v diff]5t f ! re/1 s ,i d n say t ! monks ( ! pres5t day h s f> deg5]at$ f t holy antiquity1 t !re are n /ill "s good m5 among _! body2 b !y are few1 disp]s$ & conceal$ among a va/ multitude ( ! wick$ & ab&on$2 & !y are n only held 9 contempt1 b insult$ & mole/$1 & sometimes ev5 treat$ ) cruelty by ! re/2 :o1 accord+ to a prov]b ( ! ,milesians1 ?9k t no good man ought to be suff]$ to rema9 among !m4 ,,xvi4 ,by ?is comp>ison ( anci5t & mod]n mona*ism ,i tru/ ,i h succe$$ 9 my design ( ev9c+ ! fallacy ( ! plea1 :i* ! pres5t m5 ( ! hood allege 9 def5ce ( _! pr(ession1 f ! example ( ! primitive ,*ur*2 z !y diff] f ! e>ly monks j z apes d f m54 ,at ! same "t1 ,i admit t ev5 9 ! anci5t sy/em :i* ,augu/9e comm5ds1 !re is some?+ :i* ,i _c altoge!r approve4 ,i grant1 !y discov]$ no sup]/ition 9 ! ext]nal ex]cises ( a too rigid discipl9e2 b ,i ma9ta9 t !y 7 n free f excessive affectation & misguid$ zeal4 ,x seem$ a good ?+ to =sake _! prop]ty 9 ord] to exempt !mselves f all e>?ly solicitude2 b ,god sets a high] value on pi\s ex]tions = ! gov]nm5t ( a family1 :5 a holy fa!r ( a family1 free f all av>ice1 ambition1 & o!r corrupt passions1 devotes himself to ?is object1 t he may s]ve ,god 9 a p>ticul> call+4 ,x is a beautiful ?+ to live ! life ( a philosoph] 9 retirem5t1 at a di/ance f ! society ( m52 b x is n ! "p ( ,*ri/ian *>ity = a man to act z if he hat$ all mank9d1 )draw+ to ! solitude ( a des]t1 & ab&on+ ! pr9cipal duties :i* ! ,"l has comm&$4 ,?\gh we %\ld grant t !re 0 no o!r evil 9 ?is pr(ession1 yet c]ta9ly ?is 0 n a small "o1 t x introduc$ a useless & p]nici\s example into ! ,*ur*4 ,,xvii4 ,let u n[ exam9e ! nature ( ! v[s by :i* monks 9 ! pres5t day are initiat$ into ?is celebrat$ ord]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 _! design is to in/itute a new s]vice1 9 ord] to m]it ! fav\r ( ,god2 !re=e ,i conclude1 f ! pr9ciples already e/abli%$1 t :atev] !y v[ is an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,secondly1 )\t any reg>d to ! call+ ( ,god1 & )\t any approbation f him1 !y inv5t = !mselves a new mode ( life1 9 con=mity ) _! own incl9ations2 !re=e ,i ma9ta9 x to be a ra% & unlawful attempt1 because _! consci5ces h no?+ to re/ ^u be=e ,god1 & 8:atsoev] is n ( fai?1 is s940#ajhh ,?irdly1 !y b9d !mselves to _m corrupt & impi\s s]vices1 compreh5d$ 9 ! mona*ism ( ! pres5t day2 !re=e ,i cont5d1 t !y are n consecrat$ to ,god1 b to ! devil4 ,= :y 0 x lawful = ! prophet to say ( ! ,israelites1 t 8!y sacrific$ unto devils1 n to ,god10#ajhi only because !y _h corrupt$ ! true wor%ip ( ,god ) pr(ane c]emonies2 & :y %all x n be lawful = u to say ! same ( ! monks1 ^: assumption ( ! hood is accompani$ ) ! yoke ( a ?\s& impi\s sup]/itions8 ,n[1 :at is ! nature ( _! v[s8 ,!y promise to ,god to ma9ta9 p]petual virg9ity1 z if !y _h previ\sly /ipulat$ ) him t he %\ld exempt !m f ! necessity ( m>riage4 ,!y h no room to plead1 t !y make ?is v[ m]ely 9 a reliance on ! grace ( ,god2 = z he decl>es t x is n giv5 to all m51#ajij we h no "r to ent]ta9 a confid5ce t we %all receive ! special gift4 ,let ^? :o possess x use x3 if !y exp]i5ce disquietude f ! /imulations ( passion1 let !m h rec\rse to 8 aid by :om alone !y c be /r5g!n$ to resi/4 ,if !y are unsuccessful1 let !m n despise ! rem$y :i* is (f]$ to !m4 ,= ^? :o are d5i$ ! gift ( cont95ce1 are und\bt$ly call$ to m>riage by ! voice ( ,god4 ,by cont95ce ,i mean1 n a m]e ab/95ce ( ! body f =nication1 b an unpollut$ *a/ity ( m9d4 ,= ,paul enjo9s ! avoidance n only ( ext]nal impurity1 b also ( ! int]nal burn+ ( libid9\s desire4#ajia ,x has be5 a cu/om1 !y say1 f "t immemorial1 = p]sons :o int5d$ to devote !mselves entirely to ! ,"l1 to b9d !mselves by a v[ ( cont95ce4 ,i confess t ?is cu/om 0 practis$ 9 ! e>ly ages2 b ,i _c admit ^? ages to h be5 s free f e fault1 t :atev] 0 done !n mu/ be receiv$ z a rule4 ,& x 0 only by degrees t 9 process ( "t ?+s 7 c>ri$ to su* an extreme ( rig\r t no "o1 aft] hav+ made ! v[1 0 p]mitt$ to recall x4 ,?is is evid5t f ,cyprian4 8,if virg9s h fai?fully d$icat$ !mselves to ,god1 let !m p]sev]e 9 mode/y & *a/ity )\t any disguise4 ,?us1 be+ firm & con/ant1 !y may expect ! rew>d ( virg9ity4 ,b if !y w n1 or _c p]sev]e1 x is bett] = !m to be m>ri$1 ?an ) _! pleasure to fall into ! fire40 ,) :at reproa*es w\ld !y n[ hesitate to /igmatize a p]son :o w\ld wi% to introduce su* a reasonable limitation ( ! v[ ( cont95ce8 ,!y h widely dep>t$1 !re=e1 f ! anci5t cu/om1 9 refus+ to admit ! lea/ mod]ation or relaxation1 if any "o be f\nd incapable ( p]=m+ ! v[2 & n only s1 b !y are n a%am$ to pron\nce t he commits a great] s91 if he rem$ies 8 intemp]ance by tak+ a wife1 ?an if he contam9ates 8 body & s\l ) =nication4 ,,xviii4 ,b !y /ill pursue ! argum5t1 & endeav\r to %[ t v[s ( ?is k9d 7 9 use 9 ! times ( ! apo/les2 because ,paul says t wid[s :o1 aft] hav+ be5 receiv$ into ! public s]vice ( ! *ur*1 m>ri$1 _h 8ca/ (f _! fir/ fai?40#ajib ,i d n d5y t wid[s :o d$icat$ !mselves & _! s]vices to ! ,*ur*1 !reby ent]$ into a tacit obligation nev] to m>ry aga92 n because !y plac$ any religion 9 su* ab/95ce1 z began to be ! case aft]w>ds2 b because !y c\ld n dis*>ge t (fice )\t be+ at _! own disposal1 free f ! re/ra9t ( m>riage4 ,b if1 aft] hav+ pl$g$ _! fai?1 !y contemplat$ a second m>riage1 :at 0 ?is b r5\nc+ ! call+ ( ,god8 ,x is no wond]1 !re=e1 if he says t ) su* desires 8!y wax wanton aga9/ ,*ri/40 ,aft]w>ds1 by way ( amplification1 he subjo9s1 t !y fail$ ( p]=m+ :at !y _h promis$ to ! ,*ur*1 s t !y ev5 violat$ & annull$ _! fir/ fai? pl$g$ 9 baptism2 :i* includes an engagem5t f e "o to fulfil ! duties ( 8 call+4 ,unless x be ?\ght bett] to und]/& ! mean+ to be1 t hav+1 z x 71 lo/ all %ame1 !y w\ld !nce=w>d h no long] any reg>d = virtue1 b w\ld ab&on !mselves to e k9d ( pr(ligacy1 & 9 a lic5ti\s & dissolute life exhibit ! greate/ contr>iety to ! "* ( ,*ri/ian wom5--an int]pretation :i* ,i mu* approve4 ,we reply1 !re=e1 t ^? wid[s1 :o 7 !n receiv$ into ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 impos$ on !mselves ! condition ( p]petual wid[hood2 if !y aft]w>ds m>ri$1 we easily und]/& _! situation to h be5 z ,paul /ates1 t1 ca/+ (f %ame1 !y betray$ an insol5ce unbecom+ ,*ri/ian wom52 & t ?us !y n only s9n$ 9 break+ _! fai? pl$g$ to ! ,*ur*1 b 9 dep>t+ f ! common obligations ( pi\s females4 ,b fir/1 ,i d5y t !y engag$ to rema9 9 a /ate ( wid[hood = any o!r reason ?an because m>riage w\ld be altoge!r incompatible ) ! (fice :i* !y und]took2 or t !y b\nd !mselves to wid[hood at all1 except z f> z ! necessity ( _! vocation %\ld require4 ,secondly1 ,i d n admit t _! pr(ession 0 s b9d+1 b t ev5 !n x 0 bett] = !m to m>ry ?an to be inflam$ ) concupisc5ce1 or to be guilty ( any impurity ( conduct4 ,?irdly1 ,i obs]ve t ,paul prescribes t age :i* is g5]ally beyond all dang]1 =bidd+ any to be receiv$ "u ?reescore ye>s old2 & especially :5 he directs t ! *oice %all be limit$ to ^? :o h be5 cont5t ) "o m>riage1 & h ?us already giv5 pro( ( _! cont95ce4 ,& we condemn ! v[ ( celibacy = no o!r reason1 b because x is unju/ly consid]$ z a s]vice acceptable to ,god1 & is ra%ly made by ^? :o h n ! p[] to keep x4 ,,xix4 ,b h[ 0 x possible to apply ?is passage ( ,paul to nuns8 ,= wid[s 7 appo9t$ deaconesses1 n to *>m ,god by songs or un9telligible murmurs1 & to sp5d ! re/ ( _! "t 9 idl5ess2 b to s]ve ! poor on behalf ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 & to employ !mselves ) all att5tion1 e>ne/ness1 & dilig5ce1 9 ! duties ( *>ity4 ,!y made a v[ ( wid[hood1 n ) a view ( p]=m+ any s]vice to ,god 9 ab/a9+ f m>riage1 b m]ely t !y might be m at lib]ty = ! dis*>ge ( _! (fice4 ,la/ly1 !y made ?is v[1 n 9 _! y\?1 nor 9 ! fl[] ( _! age1 to le>n aft]w>ds1 by late exp]i5ce1 ov] :at a precipice !y _h ?r[n !mselves2 b1 :5 !y appe>$ to h pass$ all dang]1 !y made a v[ equally consi/5t ) safety & ) piety4 ,b1 n to urge ! two =m] consid]ations1 x is suffici5t to obs]ve1 t x 0 n all[able = wom5 to be admitt$ to make v[s ( cont95ce be=e ! age ( sixty ye>s2 s9ce ! apo/le says1 8,let n a wid[ be tak5 into ! numb] "u ?reescore ye>s old40 8,i w t ! y\ng] wom5 m>ry & be> *ildr540#ajic ,! subsequ5t admission ( ?is v[ at ! age ( =ty-eight ye>s1 !n =ty ye>s1 & !n ?irty1 c by no means be excus$2 & x is /ill m intol]able t unhappy girls1 be=e !y are old en\gh to be capable ( kn[+ or hav+ any exp]i5ce ( !mselves1 %\ld be inveigl$ by fraud & compell$ by ?reats to entangle !mselves 9 ^? execrable sn>es4 ,i %all n /ay to oppose ! o!r two v[s1 made by monks & nuns1 ( pov]ty & ob$i5ce4 ,i w only obs]ve1 t beside ! _m sup]/itions ) :i*1 "u exi/+ circum/ances1 !y are int]wov51 !y appe> to be fram$ = ! purpose ( mock+ bo? ,god & m54 ,b t we may n seem too sev]e 9 agitat+ e p>ticul> po9t1 we %all cont5t ourselves ) ! g5]al repetition already giv54 ,,xx4 ,! nature ( ^? v[s :i* are legitimate & acceptable to ,god1 ,i ?9k1 has be5 suffici5tly decl>$4 ,yet z timid & inexp]i5c$ consci5ces1 ev5 aft] !y are dissatisfi$ ) a v[1 & conv9c$ ( its impropriety1 nev]!less feel d\bts respect+ ! obligation1 & are griev\sly di/ress$1 on ! "o h&1 f a dread ( violat+ _! promise to ,god1 &1 on ! o!r1 f a fe> ( incurr+ great] guilt by obs]v+ x1 x is necess>y "h to (f] !m "s assi/ance to enable !m to extricate !mselves f ?is difficulty4 ,n[1 to remove e scruple at once1 ,i rem>k1 t all v[s1 n legitimate or rightly made1 z !y are ( no value ) ,god1 s !y ought to h no =ce ) u4 ,= if 9 human contracts no promises are obligatory ^u u1 b ^? to :i* ! p>ty ) :om we contract wi%es to b9d u1 x is absurd to consid] ourselves con/ra9$ to ! p]=mance ( ^? ?+s :i* ,god nev] requires ( u2 especially z our works _c be good unless !y please ,god1 & are accompani$ ) ! te/imony ( our consci5ce t he accepts !m4 ,= ?is rema9s a fix$ pr9ciple1 t 8:atsoev] is n ( fai?1 is s920#ajid by :i* ,paul int5ds1 t :atev] "w is und]tak5 ) d\bts1 is consequ5tly s9ful1 because all good works spr+ f fai?1 by :i* we are assur$ ( _! acceptance ) ,god4 ,!re=e1 if x be n lawful = a ,*ri/ian man to attempt any ?+ )\t ?is assurance1 & if any "o ?r\gh ignorance has made a ra% v[1 & aft]w>ds discov]$ 8 error1 :y %\ld he n desi/ f ! p]=mance ( x8 s9ce v[s inconsid]ately made1 n only are n b9d+1 b ought ( necessity to be cancell$2 &1 also1 z !y are n only ( no value 9 ! sight ( ,god1 b are an abom9ation to him1 z we h already demon/rat$4 ,x is useless to argue any long] on a subject :i* does n require x4 ,?is "o argum5t appe>s to me suffici5t to tranquillize pi\s consci5ces1 & to lib]ate !m f e scruple--,t all works n proce$+ f a pure s\rce1 & direct$ to a legitimate end1 are reject$ by ,god1 & reject$ 9 su* a mann] t he =bids our cont9uance1 z mu* z our comm5cem5t1 ( !m4 ,h5ce we may conclude1 t v[s :i* h orig9at$ 9 error & sup]/ition1 are ( no value ) ,god1 & ought to be rel9qui%$ by u4 ,,xxi4 ,?is solution w furni% an answ] to ! calumnies ( ! wick$1 9 def5ce ( ^? :o leave mona*ism = "s hon\rable way ( life4 ,!y are heavily accus$ ( brea* ( fai? & p]jury2 hav+ brok51 z x is commonly suppos$1 ! indissoluble bond :i* held !m to ,god & ! ,*ur*4 ,b ,i ma9ta9 t !re is no bond1 :]e t :i* man confirms is abrogat$ by ,god4 ,besides1 ?\gh we %\ld grant t !y 7 b\nd :ile !y 7 involv$ 9 error & ignorance ( ,god1--n[1 s9ce !y h be5 enlight5$ ) ! k ( ! tru?1 ,i ma9ta9 t ! grace ( ,*ri/ has deliv]$ !m f ! obligation4 ,= if ! cross ( ,*ri/ possesses su* efficacy z to deliv] u f ! curse1 "u :i* we 7 held by ! law ( ,god1 h[ mu* m1 !n1 %all x extricate u f o!r bonds1 :i* are no?+ b delusive sn>es ( ,satan6 ,:omsoev]1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ illum9ates ) ! light ( 8 gospel1 !re is no d\bt t he lib]ates !m f all ! sn>es 9 :i* !y _h entangl$ !mselves by sup]/ition4 ,?\gh !y are n at a loss = ano!r def5ce1 if !y are n qualifi$ to live 9 celibacy4 ,= if an impossible v[ be ! ru9 ( s\ls1 :i* x is ! w ( ! ,"l to save & n to de/roy1--x foll[s t x is n "r to p]sev]e 9 x4 ,b ! impossibility ( an obs]vance ( ! v[ ( cont95ce by ^? :o are n endu$ ) a special gift1 we h already %[n1 & )\t my say+ a ^w1 exp]i5ce itself decl>es2 = x is notori\s :at extreme impurity prevails 9 almo/ all mona/]ies2 & if any ( !m appe> m virtu\s & mode/ ?an ! re/1 x does n foll[ t !y are really m *a/e1 because !y conceal ! vice ( un*a/ity4 ,?us ,god inflicts awful puni%m5ts on ! audacity ( m51 :51 =gett+ _! weakness1 !y covet1 9 opposition to nature1 t :i* is d5i$ !m1 &1 despis+ ! rem$ies :i* ,god _h put into _! h&s1 indulge a contumaci\s & ob/9ate presumption t !y are able to ov]come ! vice ( incont95ce4 ,= :at %all we call x b contumacy1 :5 any "o :o is admoni%$ t he /&s 9 ne$ ( m>riage1 & t x has be5 giv5 to him by ! ,"l z a rem$y1 n only contemns x1 b b9ds himself by an oa? to p]sev]e 9 t contempt8 ,footnote #ajgb3 ,rom4 xiv4 #bc4 ,footnote #ajgc3 ,rom4 xii4 #c4 #a ,cor4 xii4 #aa4 ,footnote #ajgd3 ,acts xxiii4 #ab4 ,footnote #ajge3 ,judges xi4 #cj-dj4 ,footnote #ajgf3 ,g54 ii4 #ah4 ,footnote #ajgg3 ,deut4 vi4 #af4 ,matt4 iv4 #g4 ,footnote #ajgh3 ,g54 xxviii4 #bj-bb4 ,footnote #ajgi3 ,psalm xxii4 #be2 lvi4 #ab2 cxvi4 #ad1 #ah4 ,footnote #ajhj3 ,titus i4 #ae4 ,footnote #ajha3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ac4 ,footnote #ajhb3 ,matt4 xix4 #ba4 ,footnote #ajhc3 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #c4 ,footnote #ajhd3 ,col4 iii4 #ad4 ,footnote #ajhe3 ,matt4 xix4 #af4 ,footnote #ajhf3 ,matt4 xix4 #bj4 ,footnote #ajhg3 #a ,cor4 i4 #ab1 #ac2 iii4 #d4 ,footnote #ajhh3 ,rom4 xiv4 #bc4 ,footnote #ajhi3 ,deut4 xxxii4 #ag4 ,footnote #ajij3 ,matt4 xix4 #aa4 ,footnote #ajia3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #i4 ,footnote #ajib3 #a ,tim4 v4 #ab4 ,footnote #ajic3 #a ,tim4 v4 #i1 #ad4 ,footnote #ajid3 ,rom4 xiv4 #bc4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,sacram5ts4 ,connect$ ) ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 ano!r assi/ance & support = our fai? is pres5t$ to u 9 ! sacram5ts2 on ! subject ( :i* x is highly important to lay d[n "s c]ta9 doctr9e1 t we may le>n = :at end !y 7 in/itut$1 & h[ !y ought to be us$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is necess>y to consid] :at a sacram5t is4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k x w be a simple & appropriate def9ition1 if we say t x is an outw>d sign1 by :i* ! ,"l seals 9 our consci5ces ! promises ( 8 good-w t[>ds u1 to support ! weakness ( our fai?2 & we on our "p te/ify our piety t[>ds him1 9 8 pres5ce & t ( angels1 z well z be=e m54 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be m briefly def9$1 9 o!r words1 by call+ x a te/imony ( ! grace ( ,god t[>ds u1 confirm$ by an outw>d sign1 ) a reciprocal atte/ation ( our piety t[>ds him4 ,:i*ev] ( ^! def9itions be *os51 x conveys exactly ! same mean+ z t ( ,augu/9e1 :i* /ates a sacram5t to be 8a visible sign ( a sacr$ ?+10 or 8a visible =m ( invisible grace20 b x expresses ! ?+ itself ) m cle>ness & precision2 = z 8 concis5ess leaves "s obscurity1 by :i* _m inexp]i5c$ p]sons may be misl$1 ,i h endeav\r$ to r5d] ! subject pla9] by m words1 t no room might be left = any d\bt4 ,,ii4 ,! reason :y ! anci5t fa!rs us$ ?is ^w 9 su* a s5se is v evid5t4 ,= :5ev] ! au?or ( ! old common v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t want$ to r5d] ! ,greek ^w 1 my/]y1 into ,lat91 especially :]e x relat$ to ,div9e ?+s1 he us$ ! ^w sacram5tum1 8sacram5t40 ,?us1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 8,hav+ made kn[n unto u ! my/]y ( 8 w40#ajie ,aga93 8,if ye h he>d ( ! disp5sation ( ! grace ( ,god :i* is giv5 me to y-w>d2 h[ t by revelation he made kn[n unto me ! my/]y40#ajif ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians3 8,! my/]y :i* ha? be5 hid f ages & f g5]ations1 b n[ is made manife/ to 8 sa9ts2 to :om ,god w\ld make kn[n :at is ! ri*es ( ! glory ( ?is my/]y40#ajig ,aga91 to ,timo?y3 8,great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess2 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%40#ajih ,9 all ^! places1 :]e ! ^w my/]y is us$1 ! au?or ( t v]sion has r5d]$ x sacram5t4 ,he w\ld n say arcanum1 or secret1 le/ he %\ld appe> to degrade ! maje/y ( ! subject4 ,!re=e he has us$ ! ^w sacram5t = a sacr$ or ,div9e secret4 ,9 ?is signification x frequ5tly occurs 9 ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs4 ,& x is well kn[n1 t baptism & ! ,"l's supp]1 :i* ! ,lat9s d5om9ate sacram5ts1 are call$ my/]ies by ! ,greeks2 a synonym\s use ( ! t]ms1 :i* removes e d\bt4 ,& h5ce ! ^w sacram5t came to be appli$ to ^? signs :i* conta9$ a repres5tation ( sublime & spiritual ?+s2 :i* is also rem>k$ by ,augu/9e1 :o says1 8,x w\ld be t$i\s to dispute respect+ ! div]sity ( signs1 :i*1 :5 !y p]ta9 to ,div9e ?+s1 are call$ sacram5ts40 ,,iii4 ,n[1 f ! def9ition :i* we h e/abli%$1 we see t !re is nev] any sacram5t )\t an antec$5t promise ( ,god1 to :i* x is subjo9$ z an app5dix1 9 ord] to confirm & seal ! promise itself1 & to c]tify & ratify x to u2 :i* means ,god =esees to be necess>y1 9 ! fir/ place on acc\nt ( our ignorance & dulness1 & 9 ! next place on acc\nt ( our weakness2 & yet1 /rictly speak+1 n s mu* = ! confirmation ( 8 sacr$ ^w1 z = our e/abli%m5t 9 ! fai? ( x4 ,= ! tru? ( ,god is suffici5tly solid & c]ta9 9 itself1 & c receive no bett] confirmation f any o!r qu>t] ?an f itself2 b our fai? be+ sl5d] & weak1 unless x be support$ on e side1 & su/a9$ by e assi/ance1 imm$iately %akes1 fluctuates1 tott]s1 & falls4 ,& z we are corporeal1 always creep+ on ! gr\nd1 cleav+ to t]re/rial & c>nal objects1 & incapable ( und]/&+ or conceiv+ ( any ?+ ( a spiritual nature1 our m]ciful ,"l1 9 8 inf9ite indulg5ce1 accommodates himself to our capacity1 condesc5d+ to lead u to himself ev5 by ^! e>?ly elem5ts1 & 9 ! fle% itself to pres5t to u a mirror ( spiritual bless+s4 8,= if we 7 incorporeal10 z ,*ryso/om says1 8he w\ld h giv5 u ^! ?+s pure & incorporeal4 ,n[ because we h s\ls enclos$ 9 bodies1 he gives u spiritual ?+s "u visible emblems2 n because !re are su* qualities 9 ! nature ( ! ?+s pres5t$ to u 9 ! sacram5ts1 b because !y h be5 designat$ by ,god to ?is signification40 ,,iv4 ,?is is :at is commonly said1 t a sacram5t consi/s ( ! ^w & ! outw>d sign4 ,= we ought to und]/& ! ^w1 n ( a murmur utt]$ )\t any mean+ or fai?1 a m]e :isp] l a magical incantation1 suppos$ to possess ! p[] ( consecrat+ ! elem5ts1 b ( ! gospel prea*$1 :i* in/ructs u 9 ! signification ( ! visible sign4 ,t :i* is commonly practis$ "u ! tyranny ( ! pope1 !re=e1 involves a gross pr(anation ( ! my/]ies2 = !y h ?\ght x suffici5t = ! prie/ to mutt] ov] ! =m ( consecration1 :ile ! p are gaz+ 9 ignorance4 ,inde$1 !y h tak5 effectual c>e t x %\ld be all un9telligible to ! p2 = !y h pron\nc$ ! consecration 9 ,lat91 be=e illit]ate m52 & h at l5g? c>ri$ sup]/ition to su* a pit*1 z to consid] x n rightly p]=m$1 unless x be done 9 a ho>se murmur1 :i* few c\ld he>4 ,b ,augu/9e speaks 9 a v diff]5t mann] ( ! sacram5tal ^w4 8,let ! ^w10 says he1 8be add$ to ! elem5t1 & x w become a sacram5t4 ,= :5ce does ! wat] d]ive su* great virtue1 z at once to t\* ! body & purify ! he>t1 except f ! ^w8 n because x is spok51 b because x is believ$4 ,= 9 ! ^w itself ! transi5t s\nd is "o ?+1 ! p]man5t virtue is ano!r4 #8,?is is ! ^w ( fai? :i* we prea*1'#ajii says ! apo/le4 ,:5ce x is said ( ! ,g5tiles1 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 t #8,god purifies _! he>ts by fai?4'#aajj ,& ! apo/le ,pet] says1 #8,baptism do? also n[ save u1 7n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god47'#aaja #8,?is is ! ^w ( fai? :i* we prea*1' by :i* baptism is consecrat$ to endue x ) a purify+ virtue40 ,we see h[ he makes ! prea*+ ( ! ^w necess>y to ! production ( fai?4 ,& we ne$ n lab\r mu* to prove ?is1 because x is v pla9 :at ,*ri/ did1 :at he comm&$ u to d1 :at ! apo/les foll[$1 & :at ! pur] ,*ur* obs]v$4 ,ev5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 :5ev] ,god gave ! holy fa!rs any sign1 x is well kn[n to h be5 insep>ably connect$ ) "s doctr9e1 )\t :i* our s5ses w\ld only be a/oni%$ ) ! m]e view ( x4 ,!re=e1 :5 we he> m5tion made ( ! sacram5tal ^w1 let u und]/& x ( ! promise1 :i*1 be+ audibly & intelligibly prea*$ by ! m9i/]1 in/ructs ! p 9 ! mean+ & t5d5cy ( ! sign4 ,v4 ,nor ought any att5tion to be paid to "s1 :o endeav\r to oppose ?is by a dilemma :i* discov]s m subtlety ?an solidity4 ,!y say1 ,ei!r we "k t ! ^w ( ,god :i* prec$es ! sacram5t is ! true w ( ,god1 or we d n "k x4 ,if we "k x1 !n we le>n no?+ new f ! sacram5t :i* foll[s4 ,if we d n "k x1 nei!r %all we le>n x f ! sacram5t1 ! virtue ( :i* lies entirely 9 ! ^w4 ,let x be concisely repli$1 t ! seals app5d$ to *>t]s1 pat5ts1 & o!r public in/rum5ts1 are no?+1 tak5 by !mselves2 because !y w\ld be app5d$ to no purpose1 if ! p>*m5t _h no?+ writt5 ^u x2 & yet !y nev]!less confirm & au!nticate :at is writt5 on ! in/rum5ts to :i* !y are annex$4 ,nor c x be object$ t ?is similitude has be5 rec5tly inv5t$ by u2 = x has be5 us$ by ,paul himself1 :o calls circumcision a seal1#aajb 1 9 a passage :]e he is pr(ess$ly cont5d+ t circumcision did n con/itute ! righte\sness ( ,abraham1 b 0 a seal ( t cov5ant1 9 ! fai? ( :i* he _h already be5 ju/ifi$4 ,& :at is !re t ought to give any man mu* (f5ce1 if we tea* t ! promise is seal$ by ! sacram5ts1 :ile x is evid5t t among ! promises !mselves "o is confirm$ by ano!r8 ,= 9 proportion to its sup]ior cle>ness1 x is ! bett] calculat$ = ! support ( fai?4 ,n[1 ! sacram5ts br+ u ! cle>e/ promises1 & h ?is peculi>ity beyond ! ^w1 t !y give u a lively repres5tation ( !m1 z 9 a picture4 ,nor ought we to reg>d ! objection1 frequ5tly urg$1 f ! di/9ction betwe5 sacram5ts & seals ( civil in/rum5ts1 t :ile !y bo? consi/ ( ! c>nal elem5ts ( ?is _w1 ! =m] _c be fit to seal ! promises ( ,god1 :i* are spiritual & et]nal1 z ! latt] are accu/om$ to be app5d$ to seal ! edicts ( pr9ces relative to frail & transitory ?+s4 ,= ! believ]1 :5 ! sacram5ts are plac$ be=e 8 eyes1 does n conf9e himself to t c>nal spectacle2 b by ^? /eps ( analogy :i* ,i h indicat$1 rises 9 pi\s contemplation to ! sublime my/]ies :i* are conceal$ "u ! sacram5tal symbols4 ,,vi4 ,& s9ce ! ,"l calls 8 promises cov5ants1 & ! sacram5ts seals ( cov5ants1 we may draw a similitude f ! cov5ants ( m54 ,! anci5ts1 9 confirmation ( _! engagem5ts1 7 accu/om$ to kill a s[4 ,b :at w\ld h be5 ! slaught] ( a s[1 if x _h n be5 accompani$1 & ev5 prec$$1 by "s words8 ,= s[s 7 (t5 slaught]$ )\t any lat5t or sublime my/]y4 ,:at is ! contact ( "o man's "r h& ) t ( ano!r1 s9ce h&s are n unfrequ5tly jo9$ 9 ho/ility8 ,b :5 words ( fri5d%ip & compact h prec$$1 ! obligations ( cov5ants are confirm$ by su* signs1 not)/&+ !y h be5 previ\sly conceiv$1 propos$1 & det]m9$ 9 words4 ,sacram5ts1 !re=e1 are ex]cises1 :i* increase & /r5g!n our fai? 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 & because we are corporeal1 !y are exhibit$ "u corporeal symbols1 to in/ruct u accord+ to our dull capacities1 & to lead u by ! h& z s _m "y *ildr54 ,= ?is reason ,augu/9e calls a sacram5t 8a visible ^w20 because x repres5ts ! promises ( ,god portray$ z 9 a picture1 & places be=e our eyes an image ( !m1 9 :i* e l9eam5t is /rik+ly express$4 ,o!r similitudes may also be adduc$ = ! bett] elucidation ( ! nature ( sacram5ts2 z if we call !m pill>s ( our fai?2 = z an edifice re/s on its f\ndation1 & yet1 f ! addition ( pill>s plac$ "u x1 receives an increase ( /ability1 s fai? re/s on ! ^w ( ,god z its f\ndation2 b :5 ! sacram5ts are add$ to x z pill>s1 !y br+ ) !m an accession ( /r5g?4 ,or if we call !m mirrors1 9 :i* we may contemplate ! ri*es ( grace :i* ,god imp>ts to u2 = 9 ! sacram5ts1 z we h already obs]v$1 he manife/s himself to u z f> z our dulness is capable ( kn[+ him1 & te/ifies 8 b5evol5ce & love t[>ds u m expressly ?an he does by 8 ^w4 ,,vii4 ,nor is !re any =ce 9 _! reason+1 :5 !y cont5d t ! sacram5ts are n te/imonies ( ! grace ( ,god1 because !y are (t5 adm9i/]$ to ! wick$1 :o yet d n1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 exp]i5ce ,god to be m propiti\s to !m1 b r procure to !mselves m griev\s condemnation4 ,=1 by ! same argum5t1 nei!r w\ld ! gospel be a te/imony ( ! grace ( ,god1 because x is he>d by _m :o despise x1 nor ev5 ,*ri/ himself1 :o 0 se5 & kn[n by multitudes1 ( :om v few receiv$ him4 ,a simil> obs]vation may be appli$ to royal edicts2 = great numb]s ( p despise & d]ide t seal ( au!ntication1 not)/&+ !y "k t x proce$$ f ! mon>* to confirm 8 w2 "s utt]ly disreg>d x1 z a ?+ n relat+ to !m2 o!rs ev5 hold x 9 execration2 s t a survey ( ! correspond5ce ( ! two cases ought to produce great] approbation ( ! similitude :i* ,i h be=e us$4 ,!re=e x is c]ta9 t ! ,"l (f]s u 8 m]cy1 & a pl$ge ( 8 grace1 bo? 9 8 holy ^w & 9 ! sacram5ts2 b x is n appreh5d$ except by ^? :o receive ! ^w & sacram5ts ) a c]ta9 fai?2 z ! ,fa!r has (f]$ & pres5t$ ,*ri/ to all = salvation1 b he is n kn[n & receiv$ by all4 ,augu/9e1 int5d+ to express ?is s5tim5t1 some:]e says1 t ! efficacy ( ! ^w is display$ 9 ! sacram5t1 8n because x is spok51 b because x is believ$40 ,!re=e ,paul1 :5 he is address+ believ]s1 speaks ( ! sacram5ts s z to include 9 !m ! communion ( ,*ri/2 z :5 he says1 8,z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 h put on ,*ri/40#aajc ,aga93 8,by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body40#aajd ,b :5 he speaks ( ! improp] use ( ! sacram5ts1 he attributes no m to !m ?an to va9 & useless figures2 by :i* he signifies t1 h[ev] impi\s p]sons & hypocrites1 by _! p]v]sion ( ! sacram5ts1 may de/roy or obscure ! effect ( ,div9e grace 9 !m1 yet t1 not)/&+ ?is1 :5ev] & :]ev] ,god pleases1 !y af=d a true te/imony ( ! communion ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,_s ( ,god himself exhibits & p]=ms ! v ?+ :i* !y promise4 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t sacram5ts are truly call$ te/imonies ( ! grace ( ,god1 & are1 z x 71 seals ( ! b5evol5ce he be>s to u1 :i*1 by confirm+ x to our m9ds1 su/a91 *]i%1 /r5g!n1 & increase our fai?4 ,! reasons :i* "s are 9 ! habit ( object+ aga9/ ?is s5tim5t are exce$+ly weak & frivol\s4 ,!y allege1 t if our fai? be good1 x _c be made bett]2 = t !re is no real fai? except t :i* re/s on ! m]cy ( ,god1 )\t any wav]+1 in/ability1 or di/raction4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] = su* p]sons to pray1 ) ! apo/les1 t ! ,"l w\ld increase _! fai?1#aaje ?an confid5tly to boa/ ( su* a p]fection ( fai?1 z no "o ( ! sons ( m5 ev] yet atta9$1 or ev] w atta91 9 ?is life4 ,let !m answ] :at k9d ( fai? !y suppose him to h possess$1 :o said1 8,"l1 ,i believe2 help ?\ m9e unbelief40#aajf ,= ev5 t1 ?\gh yet only 9 its comm5cem5t1 0 a good fai?1 & capable ( be+ improv$ by ! removal ( unbelief4 ,b !re is no argum5t :i* m fully refutes !m ?an _! own consci5ce2 = if !y confess !mselves s9n]s1 :i*1 :atev] !y may wi%1 !y _c d5y1 !y mu/ be oblig$ to impute x to ! imp]fection ( _! fai?4 ,,viii4 ,b !y say1 ,philip answ]$ ! eunu*1 t he might be baptiz$ 8if0 he 8believ$ ) all0 8 8he>t40#aajg ,& :at room1 !y ask1 is !re "h = ! confirmation ( baptism1 :]e fai? fills ! :ole he>t8 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i ask !m1 :e!r !y d n feel a l>ge "p ( _! he>t de/itute ( fai?1 & :e!r !y d n daily "k "s fre% increase ( x4 ,a hea!n glori$ t he grew old 9 le>n+4 ,we ,*ri/ians are mis]able inde$ if we gr[ old 9 mak+ no improvem5t1 ^: fai? ought to be advanc+ f "o /age to ano!r till its atta9m5t ( p]fect manhood4 8,to believe ) all ! he>t10 !re=e1 9 ?is passage1 is n to believe ,*ri/ 9 a p]fect mann]1 b only signifies embrac+ him ) s9c]ity ( s\l & firmness ( m9d2 n to be fill$ ) him1 b to hung]1 ?ir/1 & sigh aft] him ) ard5t affection4 ,x is ! cu/om ( ! ,scriptures to say t any ?+ is done ) ! :ole he>t :i* is done ) s9c]ity ( m9d1 z 9 ^! & o!r passages3 8,) my :ole he>t h ,i s\ght !e20 8,i w praise ! ,"l ) my :ole he>t40#aajh ,on ! contr>y1 :5 x rebukes ! fraudul5t & deceitful1 x reproa*es !m ) 8a d\ble he>t40#aaji ,our adv]s>ies fur!r allege1 t if fai? be increas$ by ! sacram5ts1 ! ,holy ,_s mu/ h be5 giv5 9 va91 ^: "w & influ5ce x is to comm5ce1 to confirm1 & to consummate fai?4 ,i confess t fai? is ! peculi> & entire "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 by ^: illum9ation we "k ,god & ! treasures ( 8 goodness1 & )\t ^: light our m9d is too bl9d to be capable ( any sight1 & too /upid to be capable ( ! lea/ reli% ( spiritual ?+s4 ,b in/ead ( "o fav\r ( ,god1 :i* !y m5tion1 we ackn[l$ge ?ree4 ,=1 fir/1 ! ,"l tea*es & in/ructs u by 8 ^w2 secondly1 he confirms u by 8 sacram5ts2 la/ly1 he illum9ates our m9ds by ! light ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 & op5s an entrance into our he>ts = ! ^w & sacram5ts2 :i* o!rwise w\ld only /rike ! e>s & pres5t !mselves to ! eyes1 )\t produc+ ! lea/ effect ^u ! m9d4 ,,ix4 ,) respect to ! confirmation & increase ( fai?1 !re=e1 ,i wi% ! read] to be appriz$1 & ,i conceive ,i h already express$1 9 language too pla9 to be misund]/ood1 t ,i assign ?is (fice to ! sacram5ts2 n f an op9ion ( _! possess+ a p]petual inh]5t virtue1 efficaci\s ( itself to ! advancem5t or confirmation ( fai?2 b because !y h be5 in/itut$ by ! ,"l = ! express purpose ( promot+ its e/abli%m5t & augm5tation4 ,b !y only p]=m _! (fice aright :5 !y are accompani$ by ! ,_s1 t int]nal ,tea*]1 by ^: en]gy alone our he>ts are p5etrat$1 our affections are mov$1 & an entrance is op5$ = ! sacram5ts into our s\ls4 ,if he be abs5t1 ! sacram5ts c produce no m effect ^u our m9ds ?an ! spl5d\r ( ! sun on bl9d eyes1 or ! s\nd ( a voice on deaf e>s4 ,i make su* a di/9ction & di/ribution1 !re=e1 betwe5 ! ,_s & ! sacram5ts1 t ,i consid] all ! en]gy ( op]ation z belong+ to ! ,_s1 & ! sacram5ts z m]e in/rum5ts1 :i*1 )\t 8 ag5cy1 are va9 & useless1 b :i*1 :5 he acts & ex]ts 8 p[] 9 ! he>t1 are fraught ) surpris+ efficacy4 ,n[1 x is evid5t h[1 accord+ to ?is op9ion1 ! fai? ( a pi\s m9d is confirm$ by ! sacram5ts2 namely1 z ! eyes see by ! light ( ! sun1 & ! e>s he> by ! s\nd ( a voice3 ! light w\ld h no effect ^u ! eyes1 unless !y _h a natural faculty capable ( be+ enlight5$2 & x w\ld be 9 va9 = ! e>s to be /ruck ) any s\nd1 if !y _h n be5 naturally =m$ = he>+4 ,b if x be true1 z we ought at once to conclude1 t :at ! visive faculty is 9 our eyes t[>ds our behold+ ! light1 & ! faculty ( he>+ is 9 our e>s t[>ds our p]ception ( s\nd1 su* is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 our he>ts = ! =mation1 support1 pres]vation1 & e/abli%m5t ( our fai?2 !n ^! two consequ5ces imm$iately foll[--t ! sacram5ts are att5d$ ) no b5efit )\t ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s2 & t1 9 he>ts already in/ruct$ by t ,tea*]1 !y /ill subs]ve ! confirmation & increase ( fai?4 ,!re is only ?is diff]5ce1 t our eyes & e>s are naturally endu$ ) ! faculties ( see+ & he>+1 b ,*ri/ accompli%es ?is 9 our he>ts by special & pret]natural grace4 ,x4 ,?is reason+ w also s]ve = a solution ( ! objections ) :i* "s p]sons are greatly di/urb$2 t if we attribute to creatures ei!r ! increase or confirmation ( fai?1 we d]ogate f ! ,_s ( ,god1 :om we ought to ackn[l$ge z its sole ,au?or4 ,= we d n1 at ! same "t1 d5y him ! praise ( its confirmation & increase2 b we ass]t t ! way 9 :i* he increases & confirms our fai? is by prep>+ our m9ds1 by 8 inw>d illum9ation1 to receive t confirmation :i* is propos$ 9 ! sacram5ts4 ,if ! way 9 :i* ?is has be5 express$ be too obscure1 x %all be elucidat$ by ! foll[+ similitude4 ,if y int5d to p]suade a p]son to d a c]ta9 act1 y w consid] all ! reasons calculat$ to draw him ov] to y\r op9ion1 & to con/ra9 him to submit to y\r advice4 ,b y w make no impression ^u him1 unless he possess a p]spicu\s & acute judgm5t1 to be able to det]m9e :at =ce !re is 9 y\r reasons2 unless 8 m9d also be docile1 & prep>$ to li/5 to in/ruction2 & la/ly1 unless he h conceiv$ su* an op9ion ( y\r fidelity & prud5ce z may prepossess him 9 fav\r ( y\r s5tim5ts4 ,= !re are _m ob/9ate spirits1 nev] to be mov$ by any reasons2 & :]e a p]son's fidelity is suspect$1 & 8 au?ority despis$1 little effect w be produc$1 ev5 ) ^? :o are dispos$ to le>n4 ,on ! contr>y1 let all ^! ?+s be pres5t1 & !y w insure ! acquiesc5ce ( ! p]son advis$1 9 ^? c\nsels :i* he w\ld o!rwise h d]id$4 ,?is "w also ! ,_s effects )9 u4 ,le/ ! ^w %\ld assail our e>s 9 va91--le/ ! sacram5ts %\ld 9 va9 /rike our eyes1--he %[s u t x is ,god :o addresses u 9 !m2 he s(t5s ! h>dness ( our he>ts1 & =ms !m to t ob$i5ce :i* is due to ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 9 f9e1 he conveys ^? ext]nal words & sacram5ts f ! e>s into ! s\l4 ,our fai? is confirm$1 !re=e1 bo? by ! ^w & by ! sacram5ts1 :5 !y place be=e our eyes ! good-w ( our heav5ly ,fa!r t[>ds u1 9 ! k ( :i* all ! firmness ( our fai? consi/s1 & by :i* its /r5g? is augm5t$2 ! ,_s confirms x1 :5 he makes ?is confirmation effectual by engrav+ x on our m9ds4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! ,fa!r ( lights _c be prohibit$ f illum9at+ our m9ds by means ( ! lu/re ( ! sacram5ts1 z he enlight5s our bodily eyes ) ! rays ( ! sun4 ,,xi4 ,t !re is ?is prop]ty 9 ! ext]nal ^w1 our ,"l has %[n 9 a p>able1 by call+ x 8se$40#aaaj ,= z se$1 if x fall on a des]t & neglect$ spot ( gr\nd1 w die )\t produc+ any crop1 b if x be ca/ ^u a well manur$ & cultivat$ field1 x br+s =? its fruit ) an abundant increase1--s ! ^w ( ,god1 if x fall ^u "s /iff neck1 w be z unproductive z se$ dropp$ ^u ! sea-%ore2 b if x light ^u a s\l cultivat$ by ! ag5cy ( ! heav5ly ,_s1 x w be abundantly fruitful4 ,n[1 if ! ^w be ju/ly comp>$ to se$1--z we say t f se$1 corn gr[s1 increases1 & comes to maturity1--:y may we n say t fai? d]ives its comm5cem5t1 increase1 & p]fection1 f ! ^w ( ,god8 ,paul1 9 diff]5t places1 excell5tly expresses bo? ^! ?+s4 ,=1 ) a view to recall to ! recollection ( ! ,cor9?ians ) :at efficacy ,god _h att5d$ 8 lab\rs1 he glories 9 hav+ ! m9i/ry ( ! ,_s1 z if !re 7 an indissoluble connection betwe5 8 prea*+ & ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s op]at+ to ! illum9ation ( _! m9ds1 & ! excitem5t ( _! he>ts4#aaaa ,b 9 ano!r place1 ) a view to apprize !m h[ f> ! p[] ( ! ^w ( ,god ext5ds1 m]ely z prea*$ by man1 he comp>es m9i/]s to husb&m52 :o1 :5 !y h employ$ _! lab\r & indu/ry 9 cultivat+ ! gr\nd1 h no?+ m t !y c d4 ,b :at w\ld pl\gh+1 & s[+1 & wat]+1 avail1 unless heav5ly goodness caus$ ! se$ to vegetate8 ,!re=e he concludes1 8,nei!r is he t plante? any ?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?2 b ,god1 t give? ! increase40#aaab ,! apo/les1 !n1 9 _! prea*+1 ex]t$ ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 z f> z ,god made use ( ! in/rum5ts appo9t$ by himself = ! exhibition ( 8 spiritual grace4 ,b we mu/ always keep 9 view ?is di/9ction1 t we may rememb] h[ f> ! p[] ( man ext5ds1 & :at is exclusively ! "w ( ,god4 ,,xii4 ,n[1 x is s true t ! sacram5ts are confirmations ( our fai?1 t sometimes1 :5 ! ,"l int5ds to take away ! confid5ce ( ^? ?+s :i* _h be5 promis$ 9 ! sacram5ts1 he removes ! sacram5ts !mselves4 ,:5 he depriv$ ,adam ( ! gift ( immortality1 he expell$ him f ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 say+1 8,le/ he put =? 8 h&1 & take also ( ! tree ( life1 & eat1 & live = ev]40#aaac ,:at c be ! mean+ ( ?is language8 ,c\ld ! fruit re/ore to ,adam ! incorruption f :i* he _h n[ fall58 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,b x 0 ! same z if ! ,"l _h said1 ,le/ he %\ld *]i% a va9 confid5ce1 if he reta9 ! symbol ( my promise1 let him be depriv$ ( t :i* might give him "s hope ( immortality4 ,= ! same reason1 :5 ! apo/le exhorts ! ,ephesians to 8rememb] t0 !y 87 )\t ,*ri/1 be+ ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ant ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w10 he /ates t !y 7 n p>tak]s ( circumcision2#aaad !reby signify+ t n hav+ receiv$ ! sign ( ! promise1 !y 7 exclud$ f ! promise itself4 ,to ! o!r objection :i* !y make1 t ! glory ( ,god is transf]r$ to creatures to :om s mu* p[] is attribut$1 & !reby su/a9s a proportionate dim9ution1 x is easy to answ]1 t we place no p[] 9 creatures2 we only ma9ta9 t ,god uses su* means & in/rum5ts z he sees w be suitable1 9 ord] t all ?+s may be subs]vi5t to 8 glory1 z he is ! ,"l & ,rul] ( all4 ,!re=e1 z by bread & o!r alim5ts he fe$s our bodies1 z by ! sun he enlight5s ! _w1 z by fire he produces w>m?1--yet bread1 ! sun1 & fire1 are no?+ b in/rum5ts by :i* he disp5ses 8 bless+s to u1--s he n\ri%es our fai? 9 a spiritual mann] by ! sacram5ts1 :i* are in/itut$ = ! purpose ( plac+ 8 promises be=e our eyes = our contemplation1 & ( s]v+ u z pl$ges ( !m4 ,& z we ought n to place any confid5ce 9 ! o!r creatures1 :i*1 by ! lib]ality & b5efic5ce ( ,god1 h be5 de/9$ to our uses1 & by ^: in/rum5tality he communicates to u ! b\nties ( 8 goodness1 nor to admire & celebrate !m z ! causes ( our enjoym5ts1--s nei!r ought our confid5ce to re/ 9 ! sacram5ts1 or ! glory ( ,god to be transf]r$ to !m2 b1 =sak+ all o!r ?+s1 bo? our fai? & confession ought to rise to him1 ! ,au?or ( ! sacram5ts & ( e o!r bless+4 ,,xiii4 ,! argum5t :i* "s p]sons adduce f ! v "n ( sacram5t is de/itute ( any =ce2--?\gh ! ^w sacram5t has v>i\s significations 9 au?ors ( ! fir/ au?ority1 yet x has b "o :i* has any agreem5t or connection ) signs or /&>ds1 7signa27 t is1 :5 x d5otes ! solemn oa? tak5 by a soldi] to 8 comm&] :5 he ent]s on a milit>y life4 ,= z by ! milit>y oa? new soldi]s b9d !mselves to _! comm&]1 & assume ! milit>y pr(ession1 s by our signs we pr(ess ,*ri/ to be our ,lead]1 & decl>e t we fight "u 8 bann]s4 ,!y add similitudes = ! fur!r elucidation ( _! op9ion4 ,z ! dress ( ! ,romans1 :o wore g[ns1 di/+ui%$ !m f ! ,greeks1 :o wore cloaks2 z ! diff]5t ord]s among ! ,romans 7 di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r by _! respective badges1 ! s5atorial ord] f ! eque/rian by purple habits & r\nd %oes1 & ! eque/rian f ! plebeian by a r+2 z ,fr5* & ,engli% %ips ( w> are kn[n by flags ( diff]5t col\rs1 ! ,fr5* flags be+ :ite & ! ,engli% r$2 s we h our signs or badges to di/+ui% u f unbeliev]s4 ,b f ! obs]vations already made1 x is evid5t t ! anci5t fa!rs1 :o gave our signs ! "n ( sacram5ts1 7 n at all guid$ by ! previ\s use ( ?is ^w 9 ,lat9 writ]s2 b t !y gave x a new s5se = _! own conv5i5ce1 simply d5ot+ sacr$ signs4 ,& if we wi% to c>ry our rese>*es any fur!r1 x may be f\nd t !y transf]r$ ?is "n to ! signification n[ giv51 on ! same pr9ciple ( analogy :i* induc$ !m to transf] ! ^w fai? to ! s5se 9 :i* x is n[ us$4 ,= z fai? prop]ly signifies tru? 9 ! fulfilm5t ( promises1 yet !y h appli$ x to ! assurance or c]ta9 p]suasion :i* a p]son has ( ! tru? itself2 s1 z a sacram5t is an oa? by :i* a soldi] b9ds himself to 8 lead]1 !y h appli$ x to ! sign by :i* ! lead] receives soldi]s into 8 army4 ,= by ! sacram5ts ! ,"l promises t he w be our ,god1 & t we %all be 8 p4 ,b we pass ov] su* subtleties1 z ,i ?9k ,i h prov$ by suffici5t argum5ts t ! anci5ts _h no o!r view1 9 _! application ( ! ^w sacram5t1 ?an to signify t ! c]emonies to :i* !y appli$ x 7 signs ( holy & spiritual ?+s4 ,we admit ! comp>ison d$uc$ f ext]nal badges1 b we _c be> t ! la/ & lea/ use ( ! sacram5ts %\ld be repres5t$ z _! pr9cipal & ev5 sole object4 ,! fir/ object ( !m is1 to assi/ our fai? t[>ds ,god2 ! second1 to te/ify our confession be=e m54 ,! similitudes :i* h be5 m5tion$ are applicable to ?is second>y design1 b ! prim>y "o ought nev] to be =gott52 = o!rwise1 z we h se51 ^! my/]ies w\ld cease to int]e/ u1 unless !y 7 aids ( our fai?1 & app5dices ( doctr9e1 de/9$ to ! same use & end4 ,,xiv4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we require to be appriz$1 t z ^! p]sons weak5 ! =ce ( ! sacram5ts1 & entirely subv]t _! use1 s !re are o!rs ( a contr>y p>ty1 :o attribute to ! sacram5ts ,i "k n :at lat5t virtues1 :i* are n[h]e repres5t$ z communicat$ to !m by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,by ?is error ! simple & inexp]i5c$ are dang]\sly deceiv$1 be+ taught to seek ! gifts ( ,god :]e !y c nev] be f\nd1 & be+ gradually drawn away f ,god to embrace m]e vanity in/ead ( 8 tru?4 ,= ! sophi/ical s*ools h ma9ta9$1 ) "o cons5t1 t ! sacram5ts ( ! new law1 or ^? n[ us$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ju/ify & conf] grace1 provid$ we d n ob/ruct _! op]ation by any mortal s94 ,x is impossible to express ! pe/il5t & fatal nature ( ?is op9ion1 & especially z x has prevail$ ov] a l>ge "p ( ! _w1 to ! great detrim5t ( ! ,*ur*1 = _m ages pa/4 ,inde$1 x is evid5tly diabolical2 = by promis+ ju/ification )\t fai?1 x precipitates s\ls into de/ruction3 9 ! next place1 by repres5t+ ! sacram5ts z ! cause ( ju/ification1 x envelops ! m9ds ( m51 naturally too mu* incl9$ to ! e>?1 9 gross sup]/ition1 lead+ !m to re/ 9 ! exhibition ( a corporeal object r ?an 9 ,god himself4 ,( ^! two evils ,i wi% we _h n _h su* ample exp]i5ce z to sup]s$e ! necessity ( mu* pro(4 ,:at is a sacram5t1 tak5 )\t fai?1 b ! mo/ c]ta9 ru9 ( ! ,*ur*8 ,= z no?+ is to be expect$ f x1 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! promise1 :i* d5otes ,god's wra? aga9/ unbeliev]s z mu* z x (f]s 8 grace to believ]s1--! p]son :o supposes t ! sacram5ts conf] any m ^u him ?an t :i* is (f]$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 & :i* he receives by a true fai?1 is greatly deceiv$4 ,h5ce also x may be conclud$1 t confid5ce ( salvation does n dep5d on ! p>ticipation ( ! sacram5ts1 z ?\gh t con/itut$ our ju/ification1 :i* we "k to be plac$ 9 ,*ri/ alone1 & to be communicat$ to u no less by ! prea*+ ( ! gospel ?an by ! seal+ ( ! sacram5ts1 & t x may be completely enjoy$ )\t ?is p>ticipation4 ,s true is ! obs]vation1 :i* has also be5 made by ,augu/9e1 t invisible sanctification may exi/ )\t ! visible sign1 &1 on ! contr>y1 t ! visible sign may be us$ )\t real sanctification4 ,=1 z he also writes 9 ano!r place1 8,m5 put on ,*ri/1 sometimes by ! reception ( a sacram5t1 sometimes by sanctification ( life40 ,! fir/ case may be common to ! good & ! bad2 ! second is peculi> to believ]s4 ,,xv4 ,h5ce t di/9ction1 if x be well und]/ood1 :i* is frequ5tly /at$ by ,augu/9e1 betwe5 a sacram5t & ! matt] ( a sacram5t4 ,= 8 mean+ is1 n only t a sacram5t conta9s a figure1 & "s tru? signifi$ by t figure1 b t _! connection is n su* z to r5d] !m insep>able f ea* o!r2 & ev5 :5 !y are unit$1 ! ?+ signifi$ ought always to be di/+ui%$ f ! sign1 t :at belongs to ! "o may n be transf]r$ to ! o!r4 ,he speaks ( _! sep>ation1 :5 he obs]ves1 t 8! sacram5ts produce ! effect :i* !y repres5t1 9 ! elect alone40 ,aga91 :5 he is speak+ ( ! ,jews3 8,?\gh ! sacram5ts 7 common to all1 ! grace :i* is ! p[] ( ! sacram5t 0 n common2 s n[1 also1 ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation is common to all2 b ! grace itself1 by :i* ! memb]s ( ,*ri/ are reg5]at$ ) _! ,head1 is n common to all40 ,aga91 9 ano!r place1 speak+ ( ! ,"l's supp]3 8,we also 9 ! pres5t day receive visible meat2 b ! sacram5t is "o ?+1 & ! p[] ( ! sacram5t is ano!r4 ,h[ is x t _m receive ( ! alt> & die1 & die 9 consequ5ce ( receiv+8 ,= ! morsel ( bread giv5 by ! ,"l to ,judas 0 poison2 n because ,judas receiv$ an evil ?+1 b because1 be+ a wick$ man1 he receiv$ a good ?+ 9 a s9ful mann]40 ,a little aft]3 8,! sacram5t ( ?is ?+1 t is1 ( ! unity ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 is prep>$ on ! table ( ! ,"l1 9 "s places daily1 9 o!r places on appo9t$ days1 at /at$ int]vals ( "t2 & is !nce receiv$1 by "s to life1 by o!rs to de/ruction4 ,b ! ?+ signifi$ by ?is sacram5t is receiv$1 n to de/ruction1 b to life1 by e "o :o p>takes ( x40 ,he _h j be=e said1 8,he %all n die1 :o eats2 ,i ref] n to ! visible sacram5t1 b to ! p[] ( ! sacram5t2 :o eats int]nally1 n ext]nally2 he :o eats 9 8 he>t1 n he :o presses ) 8 tee?40 ,9 all ^! passages we f9d x ma9ta9$1 t a sacram5t is sep>at$ f ! tru? signifi$ 9 x1 by ! unwor?9ess ( a p]son :o receives x amiss1 s t !re is no?+ left 9 x b a va9 & useless figure4 ,9 ord] to enjoy ! ?+ signifi$ toge!r ) ! sign1 & n a m]e sign de/itute ( ! tru? x 0 int5d$ to convey1 x is necess>y to appreh5d by fai? ! ^w :i* is conta9$ 9 x4 ,?us1 9 proportion to ! communion we h ) ,*ri/ by means ( ! sacram5ts1 w be ! advantage :i* we %all d]ive f !m4 ,,xvi4 ,if ?is be obscure 9 consequ5ce ( its brevity1 ,i w expla9 x m at l>ge4 ,i affirm t ,*ri/ is ! matt]1 or sub/ance1 ( all ! sacram5ts2 s9ce !y h all _! solidity 9 him1 & promise no?+ out ( him4 ,s mu* m intol]able is ! error ( ,pet] ,lomb>d1 :o expressly makes !m causes ( righte\sness & salvation1 ( :i* !y are p>ts4 ,leav+ all causes1 !re=e1 ( human inv5tion1 we ought to adh]e to ?is "o cause4 ,z f> z we are assi/$ by _! in/rum5tality1 to n\ri%1 confirm1 & increase our fai? 9 ,*ri/1 to obta9 a m p]fect possession ( him & an enjoym5t ( 8 ri*es1 s f> !y are efficaci\s to u2 & ?is is ! case :5 we receive by true fai? t :i* is (f]$ 9 !m4 ,d ! impi\s1 !n1 x w be said1 by _! +ratitude1 fru/rate ! ord9ance ( ,god1 & cause x to come to no?+8 ,i reply1 t :at ,i h said is n to be und]/ood z imply+1 t ! virtue & tru? ( a sacram5t dep5ds on ! condition or *oice ( him :o receives x4 ,= :at ,god has in/itut$ cont9ues un%ak51 & reta9s its nature1 h[ev] m5 may v>y2 b z x is "o ?+ to (f]1 & ano!r to receive1 !re is no incongruity 9 ma9ta9+1 t a symbol1 consecrat$ by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 is 9 reality :at x is decl>$ to be1 & pres]ves its virtue1 & yet t x conf]s no b5efit on a wick$ & impi\s p]son4 ,b ,augu/9e happily solves ?is "q 9 a few words3 he says1 8,if ?\ receive x c>nally1 /ill x ceases n to be spiritual2 b x is n s to !e40 ,&1 z 9 ! passages already cit$1 ?is fa!r %[s t ! symbol us$ 9 a sacram5t is ( no value1 if x be sep>at$ f ! tru? signifi$ by x1 s1 on ! o!r h&1 he /ates t x is necess>y to di/+ui% !m1 ev5 :]e !y are unit$1 le/ our att5tion be conf9$ too mu* to ! ext]nal sign4 8,z to foll[ ! lett]10 says he1 8& to take ! signs in/ead ( ! ?+s signifi$1 betrays s]vile weakness1 s x is ! "p ( un/ead9ess & error to int]pret ! signs 9 su* a mann] z to d]ive no advantage f !m40 ,he m5tions two faults1 aga9/ :i* x is necess>y to gu>d4 ,"o is1 :5 we take ! signs z if !y 7 giv5 9 va91 & disp>ag+ or dim9i%+ _! secret significations by our p]v]se miscon/ruction1 exclude ourselves f ! advantage :i* we ought to d]ive f !m4 ,! o!r is1 :51 n elevat+ our m9ds beyond ! visible sign1 we transf] to ! sacram5ts ! praise ( ^? b5efits1 :i* are only conf]r$ ^u u by ,*ri/ alone1 & t by ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o makes u p>tak]s ( ,*ri/ himself1 by ! in/rum5tality ( ! ext]nal signs :i* invite u to ,*ri/1 b :i* _c be p]v]t$ to any o!r use1 )\t a %ameful subv]sion ( all _! utility4 ,,xvii4 ,:]e=e let u abide by ?is conclusion1 t ! (fice ( ! sacram5ts is precisely ! same z t ( ! ^w ( ,god2 :i* is to (f] & pres5t ,*ri/ to u1 & 9 him ! treasures ( 8 heav5ly grace2 b !y conf] no advantage or pr(it )\t be+ receiv$ by fai?2 j z w9e1 or oil1 or any o!r liquor1 ?\gh x be p\r$ pl5tifully on a vessel1 yet w x ov]fl[ & be lo/1 unless ! m\? ( ! vessel be op52 & ! vessel itself1 ?\gh wet on ! outside1 w rema9 dry & empty )94 ,x is also necess>y to gu>d aga9/ be+ drawn into an error alli$ to ?is1 f read+ ! extravagant language us$ by ! fa!rs ) a view to exalt ! dignity ( ! sacram5ts2 le/ we %\ld suppose !re is "s secret p[] annex$ & atta*$ to ! sacram5ts1 s t !y communicate ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 j z w9e is giv5 9 ! cup2 :]eas ! only (fice assign$ to !m by ,god1 is to te/ify & confirm 8 b5evol5ce t[>ds u2 nor d !y imp>t any b5efit1 unless !y are accompani$ by ! ,holy ,_s to op5 our m9ds & he>ts1 & r5d] u capable ( receiv+ ?is te/imony3 & "h1 also1 sev]al di/9ct fav\rs ( ,god are em95tly display$4 ,= ! sacram5ts1 z we h be=e h9t$1 fulfil to u1 on ! "p ( ,god1 ! same (fice z mess5g]s ( joyful intellig5ce1 or e>ne/s = ! confirmation ( cov5ants on ! "p ( m52 !y communicate no grace f !mselves1 b ann\nce & %[1 &1 z e>ne/s & pl$ges1 ratify1 ! ?+s :i* are giv5 to u by ! goodness ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 :om ! sacram5ts d n promiscu\sly imp>t to all1 b :om ,god1 by a peculi> privilege1 conf]s ^u 8 s]vants1 is he :o br+s ) him ! graces ( ,god1 :o gives ! sacram5ts admission into our he>ts1 & causes !m to br+ =? fruit 9 u4 ,n[1 ?\gh we d n d5y t ,god himself accompanies 8 in/itution by ! v pres5t p[] ( 8 ,_s1 t ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts :i* he has orda9$ may n be va9 & unfruitful1 yet we ass]t ! necessity ( a sep>ate consid]ation & contemplation ( ! int]nal grace ( ! ,_s1 z x is di/+ui%$ f ! ext]nal m9i/ry4 ,:atev] ,god promises & adumbrates 9 signs1 !re=e1 he really p]=ms2 & ! signs are n )\t _! effect1 to prove ! v]acity & fidelity ( _! ,au?or4 ,! only "q "h is1 :e!r ,god works by a prop] & intr9sic p[]1 z x is express$1 or resigns ! (fice to ext]nal symbols4 ,n[1 we cont5d1 t :atev] in/rum5ts he employs1 ?is d]ogates no?+ f 8 supreme op]ation4 ,:5 ?is doctr9e is ma9ta9$ respect+ ! sacram5ts1 _! dignity is suffici5tly ann\nc$1 _! use pla9ly signifi$1 _! utility abundantly decl>$1 & a prop] mod]ation is pres]v$ 9 all ^! p>ticul>s1 s t no?+ is attribut$1 :i* ought n to be attribut$ to !m1 & no?+ t belongs to !m is d5i$2 :ile !re is no admission ( t figm5t1 :i* places ! cause ( ju/ification & ! p[] ( ! ,_s 9 ! sacram5tal elem5ts1 z 9 s _m vehicles2 & t peculi> p[] :i* has be5 omitt$ by o!rs is cle>ly express$4 ,"h1 also1 x mu/ be rem>k$1 t ,god accompli%es )91 t :i* ! m9i/] repres5ts & te/ifies by ! ext]nal act2 t we may n attribute to a mortal man :at ,god *all5ges exclusively to himself4 ,augu/9e has judici\sly sugge/$ ! same s5tim5t4 8,h[10 says he1 8d ,moses & ,god bo? sanctify8 ,n ,moses in/ead ( ,god4 ,moses does x ) visible signs1 by 8 m9i/ry4 ,god does x ) invisible grace1 by 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,"h also lies all ! efficacy ( visible sacram5ts4 ,= :at avail ^? visible sacram5ts )\t t sanctification ( invisible grace80 ,,xviii4 ,! t]m sacram5t1 z we h hi!rto treat$ ( its nature1 compreh5ds g5]ally all ! signs :i* ,god has ev] giv5 to m51 to c]tify & assure !m ( ! tru? ( 8 promises4 ,^! he has be5 pleas$ to place 9 natural ?+s1 & sometimes to exhibit 9 miracles4 ,examples ( ! =m] k9d are su* z ^!3 :5 he gave ,adam & ,eve ! tree ( life1 z a pl$ge ( immortality1 :i* !y might assure !mselves ( enjoy+ z long z !y %\ld eat ( ! fruit ( t tree2#aaae & :5 he 8set0 8 8b[ 9 ! cl\d10 z a tok5 to ,noah & 8 po/]ity1 t !re %\ld 8no m be a flood to de/roy ! e>?40#aaaf ,^! ,adam & ,noah _h z sacram5ts4 ,n t ! tree w\ld actually communicate immortality to !m1 :i* x c\ld n give to itself2 or t ! ra9b[1 :i* is m]ely a refraction ( ! rays ( ! sun on ! opposite cl\ds1 w\ld h any efficacy 9 re/ra9+ ! wat]s2 b because !y _h a m>k impress$ ^u !m by ! ^w ( ,god1 con/itut+ !m signs & seals ( 8 cov5ants4 ,! tree & ! ra9b[ bo? exi/$ be=e1 b :5 !y 7 inscrib$ ) ! ^w ( ,god1 !y 7 endu$ ) a new =m1 s t !y began to be some?+ t !y 7 n be=e4 ,& t no "o may suppose ?is to be spok5 9 va91 ! b[ itself cont9ues to be a witness to u 9 ! pres5t age1 ( t cov5ant :i* ,god made ) ,noah3 :5ev] we behold x1 we read ?is promise ( ,god 9 x1 t he w\ld nev] m de/roy ! e>? ) a flood4 ,!re=e1 if any smatt]] 9 philosophy1 ) a view to ridicule ! simplicity ( our fai?1 cont5d t su* a v>iety ( col\rs is ! natural result ( ! refraction ( ! sol> rays on an opposite cl\d1 we mu/ imm$iately ackn[l$ge x1 b we may smile at 8 /upidity 9 n ackn[l$g+ ,god z ! ,"l & ,gov]nor ( nature1 :o uses all ! elem5ts accord+ to 8 w = ! promotion ( 8 own glory4 ,& if he _h impress$ simil> *>act]s on ! sun1 on ! />s1 on ! e>?1 & on /ones1 !y w\ld all h be5 sacram5ts to u4 ,:y is n silv] ( z mu* value be=e x is co9$1 z x is aft]1 s9ce ! metal is ! v same8 ,! reason is1 t x has no?+ add$ to its natural /ate2 /amp$ ) a public impression1 x becomes money1 & receives a new valuation4 ,& %all n ,god be able to m>k 8 creatures ) 8 ^w1 t !y may become sacram5ts1 ?\gh be=e !y 7 m]e elem5ts8 ,examples ( ! second k9d 7 exhibit$1 :5 ,god %[$ ,abraham 8a smok+ furnace & a burn+ lamp20#aaag :5 he wat]$ ! fleece ) dew :ile ! e>? rema9$ dry1 & aft]w>ds b$ew$ ! e>? )\t wett+ ! fleece1 to promise victory to ,gideon2#aaah :5 8he br\ght ! %ad[ t5 degrees backw>d 9 ! dial10#aaai to promise recov]y to ,hezekiah4 ,z ^! ?+s 7 done to support & e/abli% ! weakness ( _! fai?1 !y also 7 sacram5ts4 ,,xix4 ,b our pres5t design is to treat p>ticul>ly ( ^? sacram5ts :i* ! ,"l has appo9t$ to be ord9>ily us$ 9 8 ,*ur*1 to keep 8 wor%ipp]s & s]vants 9 "o fai? & 9 ! confession ( ! same4 8,=10 to use ! language ( ,augu/9e1 8m5 _c be unit$ 9 any pr(ession ( religion1 :e!r true or false1 unless !y are connect$ by "s communion ( visible signs or sacram5ts40 ,our mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 !re=e1 =esee+ ?is necessity1 did1 f ! beg9n+1 in/itute = 8 s]vants c]ta9 ex]cises ( piety1 :i* ,satan aft]w>ds deprav$ & corrupt$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1 transf]r+ !m to impi\s & idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,h5ce ^? initiations ( ! hea!n into _! my/]ies1 & ! re/ ( _! deg5]ate rites1 :i*1 ?\gh fraught ) error & sup]/ition1 at ! same "t furni% an evid5ce t su* ext]nal signs are indisp5sable to a pr(ession ( religion4 ,b z !y 7 nei!r f\nd$ on ! ^w ( ,god1 nor ref]r$ to t tru? :i* ought to be ! object ( all religi\s emblems1 !y are unwor?y ( notice1 :]e m5tion is made ( ! sacr$ symbols :i* h be5 in/itut$ by ,god1 & :i* h nev] be5 p]v]t$ f _! orig9al pr9ciple1 :i* con/itutes !m aids ( true piety4 ,n[1 !y consi/ n ( m]e signs1 l ! ra9b[ & ! tree ( life1 b 9 c]emonies2 or1 r1 ! signs :i* are "h giv5 are c]emonies4 ,&1 z we h be=e obs]v$1 z !y are te/imonies ( grace & salvation on ! "p ( ! ,"l1 s on our "p !y are badges ( our pr(ession1 by :i* we publicly devote ourselves to ,god1 & swe> ob$i5ce & fidelity to him4 ,*ryso/om1 !re=e1 some:]e prop]ly calls !m compacts1 by :i* ,god cov5ants ) u1 & we b9d ourselves to purity & sanctity ( life2 because a mutual /ipulation is made 9 !m betwe5 ,god & u4 ,= z ! ,"l promises to oblit]ate & efface all ! guilt & puni%m5t t we h incurr$ by s91 & reconciles u to himself 9 8 only begott5 ,son1 s we1 on our p>ts1 by ?is pr(ession1 b9d ourselves to him1 to s]ve him 9 piety & innoc5ce ( life2 s t su* sacram5ts may ju/ly be describ$ z c]emonies by :i* ,god is pleas$ to ex]cise 8 p1 9 ! fir/ place1 to n\ri%1 excite1 & confirm fai? 9 _! he>ts2 & 9 ! next place1 to te/ify _! religion be=e m54 ,,xx4 ,& ev5 ! sacram5ts h be5 diff]5t accord+ to ! v>ieties ( diff]5t p]iods1 & correspond+ to ! disp5sation by :i* x has pleas$ ! ,"l to manife/ himself 9 diff]5t ways to mank9d4 ,= to ,abraham & 8 po/]ity circumcision 0 comm&$2 to :i* ! law ( ,moses aft]w>ds add$ ablutions1 sacrifices1 & o!r rites4 ,^! 7 ! sacram5ts ( ! ,jews till ! com+ ( ,*ri/2 :i* 0 foll[$ by ! abrogation ( ^!1 & ! in/itution ( two o!rs1 :i* are n[ us$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 namely1 baptism & ! supp] ( ! ,"l4 ,i speak ( ^? :i* 7 in/itut$ = ! use ( ! :ole ,*ur*2 = z to ! imposition ( h&s1 by :i* ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* are introduc$ into _! (fice1 :ile ,i make no objection to its be+ call$ a sacram5t1 ,i d n class x among ! ord9>y sacram5ts4 ,:at op9ion ought to be ent]ta9$ respect+ ^? :i* are commonly reput$ ! five o!r sacram5ts1 we %all see 9 a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,^? anci5t sacrifices1 h[ev]1 ref]r$ to ! same object t[>ds :i* ours are n[ direct$1 _! design be+ to po9t & lead to ,*ri/1 or r1 z images1 to repres5t & make him kn[n4 ,= z we h already %[n t !y are seals to confirm ! promises ( ,god1 & x is v c]ta9 t no promise ( ,god 0 ev] (f]$ to man except 9 ,*ri/1--9 ord] to tea* u any ?+ respect+ ! promises ( ,god1 !y mu/ ( necessity make a discov]y ( ,*ri/4 ,?is 0 ! design ( t heav5ly patt]n ( ! tab]nacle & model ( ! legal wor%ip1 :i* 0 exhibit$ to ,moses 9 ! m\nt4 ,!re is only "o diff]5ce betwe5 ^? sacram5ts & ours3 !y prefigur$ ,*ri/ z promis$ & /ill expect$2 ours repres5t him z already come & manife/$4 ,,xxi4 ,all ^! ?+s w be consid]ably elucidat$ by a p>ticul> detail4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 circumcision 0 a sign to ! ,jews to tea* !m t :atev] is produc$ f human se$--t is1 ! :ole nature ( man--is corrupt1 & requires to be prun$3 x 0 likewise a te/ification & memorial to confirm !m 9 ! promise giv5 to ,abraham respect+ ! bless$ se$1 9 :om all ! nations ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$1 & f :om _! own bless+ 0 also to be expect$4#aabj ,n[1 t bless$ se$1 z ,paul in=ms u1 0 ,*ri/1 on :om alone !y reli$ = recov]+ t :i* !y _h lo/ 9 ,adam4 ,:]e=e circumcision 0 ! same to !m z ,paul decl>es x to h be5 to ,abraham1 ev5 8a seal ( ! righte\sness ( fai?20#aaba t is1 a seal = ! fur!r assurance t _! fai?1 ) :i* !y expect$ t se$1 w\ld be imput$ by ,god to !m = righte\sness4 ,b ! comp>ison betwe5 circumcision & baptism we %all h m suitable occasion = pursu+ 9 ano!r place4 ,ablutions & purifications plac$ be=e _! eyes _! uncleanness & pollution1 by :i* !y 7 naturally contam9at$1 & promis$ ano!r ablution1 by :i* !y w\ld be purifi$ f all _! defilem5t2 & ?is ablution 0 ,*ri/1 wa%$ 9 ^: blood we br+ 8 purity into ! pres5ce ( ,god to cov] all our impurities4#aabb ,_! sacrifices accus$ & convict$ !m ( _! iniquity1 &1 at ! same "t1 taught ! necessity ( "s satisfaction to be made to ! ,div9e ju/ice1 & t1 !re=e1 !re w\ld come a great ,high ,prie/1 a ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 :o 0 to satisfy ! ju/ice ( ,god by ! effusion ( blood & ! oblation ( a sacrifice1 :i* w\ld be suffici5t to obta9 ! remission ( s9s4 ,?is great ,high ,prie/ 0 ,*ri/2 he %$ 8 own blood1 & 0 himself ! victim2 0 ob$i5t to 8 ,fa!r ev5 unto dea?1 & by 8 ob$i5ce oblit]at$ ! disob$i5ce ( man1 :i* _h provok$ ! indignation ( ,god4#aabc ,,xxii4 ,our two sacram5ts pres5t u ) a cle>] exhibition ( ,*ri/1 9 proportion to ! ne>] view ( him :i* m5 h enjoy$ s9ce he 0 really manife/$ by ! ,fa!r 9 ! mann] 9 :i* he _h be5 promis$4 ,= baptism te/ifies to u our purgation & ablution2 ! eu*>i/ic supp] te/ifies our r$emption4 ,wat] is a figure ( ablution1 & blood ( satisfaction4 ,^! ?+s are bo? f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 :o1 z ,john says1 8came by wat] & blood20#aabd t is1 to purify & r$eem4 ,( ?is ! ,_s ( ,god is a witness2 or1 r1 8!re are ?ree t be> witness1 ! ,_s1 ! ,wat]1 & ! ,blood40#aabe ,9 ! wat] & ! blood we h a te/imony ( purgation & r$emption2 & ! ,_s1 z ! pr9cipal witness1 confirms & secures our reception & belief ( ?is te/imony4 ,?is sublime my/]y 0 /rik+ly exhibit$ on ! cross1 :5 blood & wat] issu$ f ,*ri/'s sacr$ side2 :i*1 on ?is acc\nt1 ,augu/9e has ju/ly call$ 8! f\nta9 ( our sacram5ts20 ( :i* we are yet to treat m at l>ge4 ,& !re is no d\bt1 if we comp>e "o "t ) ano!r1 b t ! m abundant grace ( ! ,_s is also "h display$4 ,= t belongs to ! glory ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/2 z we ga!r f v>i\s places1 & especially f ! sev5? *apt] ( ,john4 ,9 ?is s5se we mu/ und]/& t passage :]e ,paul1 speak+ ( ! legal in/itutions1 says1 8:i* are a %ad[ ( ?+s to come1 b ! body is ( ,*ri/40#aabf ,8 design 9 ?is decl>ation is1 n to d5y ! efficacy ( ^? te/imonies ( grace1 9 :i* ,god 0 =m]ly pleas$ to atte/ 8 v]acity to ! fa!rs1 z he does to u n[ 9 baptism & ! sacr$ supp]1 b to repres5t ! comp>ative sup]iority ( :at has be5 giv5 to u1 t no "o might wond] at ! c]emonies ( ! law hav+ be5 aboli%$ at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/4 ,,xxiii4 ,i w j obs]ve by ! way1 t ! doctr9e ( ! s*ools1 :i* ass]ts su* a wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! sacram5ts ( ! old & new law1 z ?\gh ! =m] m]ely prefigur$ ! grace ( ,god1 & ! latt] actually communicat$ x1 ought to be altoge!r explod$4 ,= ! apo/le speaks 9 a mann] equally z hon\rable ( ! =m] z ( ! latt]1 :5 he /ates t ! fa!rs1 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 8did all eat ! same spiritual meat0#aabg ) u1 & expla9s t meat to be ,*ri/4 ,:o w d>e to call t an empty sign1 :i* exhibit$ to ! ,jews ! real communion ( ,*ri/8 ,& ! /ate ( ! case1 :i* ! apo/le is !re discuss+1 is cle>ly 9 fav\r ( our argum5t4 ,=1 t no man might d>e to despise ! judgm5t ( ,god1 9 a reliance on a speculative k ( ,*ri/1 & ! m]e "n ( ,*ri/ianity1 ) its ext]nal signs1 he exhibits ! examples ( ,div9e sev]ity display$ among ! ,jews1 to tea* u t ! same puni%m5ts :i* !y suff]$ await u1 if we indulge 9 ! same s9s4 ,n[1 t ! comp>ison might be p]t95t1 x 0 necess>y to %[ t !re 0 no inequality betwe5 u & !m 9 ^? privileges ( :i* he =bids u to indulge unf\nd$ boa/s4 ,fir/1 !re=e1 he %[s !m to h be5 equal to u 9 ! sacram5ts1 & leaves n a p>ticle ( sup]iority capable ( excit+ 9 our m9ds ! lea/ hope ( impunity4 ,nor is x "r to attribute to our baptism any ?+ m ?an he attributes to circumcision1 :5 he calls x 8a seal ( ! righte\sness ( fai?40#aabh ,:atev] is pres5t$ to u 9 ! pres5t day 9 our sacram5ts1 0 anci5tly receiv$ by ! ,jews 9 !irs--ev5 ,*ri/ & 8 spiritual ri*es4 ,:atev] p[] our sacram5ts h1 !y also exp]i5c$ ! same 9 !irs3 !y 7 seals ( ! ,div9e b5evol5ce to !m1 confirm+ _! hope ( et]nal salvation4 ,if ! advocates ( ! op9ion :i* we are oppos+ _h be5 skilful int]pret]s ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 !y w\ld n h be5 s deceiv$2 b :5 !y read !re t s9s 7 n expiat$ by ! legal c]emonies1 & t ! anci5t %ad[s _h no p[] to conf] righte\sness1--neglect+ ! comp>ison int5d$ to be drawn1 & conf9+ _! att5tion to ?is s+le consid]ation1 t ! law 9 itself 0 unpr(itable to its obs]v]s1 !y h simply conclud$ t ! figures 7 de/itute ( any tru?4 ,b ! design ( ! apo/le 0 to repres5t ! c]emonial law z ( no value till x 0 ref]r$ to ,*ri/1 on :om alone dep5d$ all its efficacy4 ,,xxiv4 ,b !y w allege :at ,paul says ( ! 8circumcision 9 ! lett]10#aabi t x is 9 no e/imation ) ,god2 t x conf]s no advantage2 t x is 9 va92 = su* a repres5tation !y conceive to degrade x f> bel[ baptism4 ,b ?is is n true2 = all t he says ( circumcision might ju/ly be affirm$ ( baptism4 ,& x is actually ass]t$2 fir/ by ,paul himself1 :]e he %[s t ,god reg>ds n ! ext]nal ablution by :i* we ent] on ! pr(ession ( religion1 unless ! he>t be purifi$ )91 & p]sev]e 9 piety to ! end2 &1 secondly1 by ,pet]1 :5 he decl>es ! tru? ( baptism to consi/1 n 9 8! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce40#aacj ,x w be object$1 t ,paul seems 9 ano!r place utt]ly to despise 8! circumcision made ) h&s10 :5 he comp>es x ) 8! circumcision ( ,*ri/40#aaca ,i reply1 t t passage d]ogates no?+ f its dignity4 ,paul is !re disput+ aga9/ ^? :o requir$ x z /ill necess>y1 aft] x _h be5 abrogat$4 ,he !re=e admoni%es believ]s to leave ! anci5t %ad[s1 & adh]e to ! tru?4 ,^! tea*]s1 he says1 urge y to be circumcis$ 9 y\r bodies4 ,b y h be5 spiritually circumcis$ bo? 9 body & s\l3 y h ! sub/ance itself1 !re=e1 :i* is bett] ?an ! %ad[4 ,"s "o might object to ?is1 t ! figure 0 n to be despis$ 9 consequ5ce ( _! hav+ ! sub/ance2 = t ! fa!rs "u ! ,old ,te/am5t _h exp]i5c$ ! circumcision ( ! he>t1 & ! putt+ (f ( ! old man1 ( :i* ! apo/le 0 speak+1 & yet t ext]nal circumcision _h n be5 unnecess>y or useless to !m4 ,he anticipates & sup]s$es ?is objection1 by imm$iately add+1 t ! ,colossians _h be5 8buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism20 by :i* he signifies t baptism is to ,*ri/ians :at circumcision 0 to ! anci5t believ]s1 & consequ5tly t circumcision _c be impos$ ^u ,*ri/ians )\t injury to baptism4 ,,xxv4 ,b our objectors proce$ to allege1 t a /ill /rong] argum5t 9 _! fav\r arises f :at foll[s1 :i* ,i h lately quot$1--t all ! ,jewi% c]emonies 7 8a %ad[ ( ?+s to come1 b ! body is ( ,*ri/20#aacb & t ! /ronge/ argum5t ( all is :at is conta9$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 t ! blood ( bea/s did n rea* ! consci5ce1 t 8! law0 _h 8a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 & n ! v image ( ! ?+s1 & t ! wor%ipp]s c\ld nev] atta9 p]fection f ! ,mosaic c]emonies40#aacc ,i repeat :at ,i h already sugge/$1 t ,paul call$ ! c]emonies %ad[s1 n z if !y _h no?+ solid 9 !m1 b because _! accompli%m5t _h be5 def]r$ till ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! next place1 ,i rem>k t ?is is to be und]/ood1 n ( ! efficacy ( ! c]emonies1 b r ( ! mode ( repres5tation4 ,= till ,*ri/ 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 all ! signs prefigur$ him z abs5t2 h[ev]1 he display$ 8 p[]1 & consequ5tly himself1 z pres5t 9 ! he>ts ( believ]s4 ,b ! pr9cipal ?+ to be obs]v$ is1 t 9 all ^! places ,paul is n speak+ ( ! subject1 consid]$ simply 9 itself1 b ) ref]5ce to ^? aga9/ :om he is cont5d+4 ,z he 0 combat+ ! false apo/les1 :o ma9ta9$ piety to consi/ 9 ! c]emonies alone1 )\t any reg>d to ,*ri/1--no?+ m 0 necess>y = _! confutation1 ?an to discuss :at value c]emonies possess ( !mselves4 ,?is also 0 ! object pursu$ by ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,let u rememb]1 !re=e1 t ! "q "h does n respect c]emonies1 tak5 9 _! true & natural signification1 b z di/ort$ by a false & p]v]se int]pretation2 ! controv]sy is n ab\t ! legitimate use1 b ! sup]/iti\s abuse ( !m4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 is x1 if c]emonies1 sep>at$ f ,*ri/1 are dive/$ ( all _! virtue8 ,= all signs are r$uc$ to no?+1 :5 ! ?+ signifi$ is tak5 away4 ,s :5 ,*ri/ 0 address+ ^? :o suppos$ ! manna to h be5 m]e food = ! body1 he accommodat$ 8 disc\rse to _! gross notion1 & said t he w\ld give !m bett] food1 to n\ri% _! s\ls ) ! hope ( immortality4#aacd ,if a cle>] solution be requir$1 all t has be5 said may be compris$ 9 ^! ?ree obs]vations3 fir/1 t all ! c]emonies ( ! law ( ,moses1 unless !y 7 direct$ to ,*ri/1 7 va9 & useless2 secondly1 t !y _h ref]5ce to ,*ri/1 s t :5 he 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 !y receiv$ _! accompli%m5t2 la/ly1 t x 0 necess>y = !m to be aboli%$ at 8 adv5t1 z a %ad[ vani%es 9 ! cle> light ( ! sun4 ,b z ,i def] ! m ext5d$ discussion ( ?is subject to ! *apt] 9 :i* ,i int5d to comp>e baptism ) circumcision1 ,i t\* ! m briefly ^u x "h4 ,,xxvi4 ,x is possible t ^! mis]able sophi/s h be5 l$ into ?is error by ! extravagant encomiums on ! sacram5ts :i* are f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs2 z :5 ,augu/9e says1 t 8! sacram5ts ( ! old law only promis$ ! ,savi\r1 b ours give salvation40 ,n obs]v+ t ^! & o!r simil> =ms ( expression 7 hyp]bolical1 !y1 also1 on _! "p1 h promulgat$ _! hyp]bolical dogmas1 b 9 a s5se altoge!r =eign f ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs4 ,= ! mean+ ( ,augu/9e 9 t passage 0 ! same z 9 ano!r1 :]e he says1 8,! sacram5ts ( ! ,mosaic law ann\nc$ ,*ri/ z aft]w>ds to come2 ours ann\nce him z already come40 ,aga93 8,!y 7 promises ( ?+s to be fulfill$2 ^! are signs ( ?+s accompli%$20 z if he _h said1 t ! old sacram5ts prefigur$ ,*ri/ :ile he 0 yet expect$1 b t ours exhibit him z pres5t1 s9ce he has already come4 ,besides1 he speaks ( ! mode ( repres5tation1 z he also %[s 9 ano!r place1 :]e he says1 8,! law & ! prophets _h sacram5ts ann\nc+ some?+ future2 b :at !y celebrat$ z ab\t to come1 ! sacram5ts ( our "t ann\nce z already come40 ,8 s5tim5ts respect+ _! tru? & efficacy he decl>es 9 sev]al places2 z :5 he says1 8,! sacram5ts ( ! ,jews 7 diff]5t f ours 9 ! signs2 9 ! ?+ signifi$1 !y 7 equal2 diff]5t 9 visible =m1 equal 9 spiritual efficacy40 ,aga93 8,9 diff]5t signs1 ! same fai?2 9 diff]5t signs1 j z 9 diff]5t words2 because words *ange _! s\nds 9 diff]5t times1 & words are no o!r ?an signs4 ,! fa!rs drank ! same spiritual dr9k z we2 ?\gh _! corporeal dr9k 0 diff]5t4 ,see1 !n1 ! signs h be5 v>i$ )\t any *ange 9 ! fai?4 ,to !m ! ,rock 0 ,*ri/2 to u1 t :i* is plac$ on ! alt> is ,*ri/4 ,& z a great sacram5t1 !y drank ! wat] fl[+ f ! ,rock2 :at we dr9k1 believ]s "k4 ,if we consid] ! visible =m1 !re 0 a diff]5ce2 if we reg>d ! intelligible signification1 !y drank ! same spiritual dr9k40 ,9 ano!r place3 8,9 ! my/]y _! meat & dr9k 7 ! same z ours2 b ! same 9 signification1 n 9 =m2 because ! v same ,*ri/ 0 prefigur$ to !m 9 ! ,rock1 & has be5 manife/$ to u 9 ! fle%40 ,yet 9 ?is respect1 also1 we admit t !re is "s diff]5ce betwe5 _! sacram5ts & ours4 ,= bo? te/ify t ! pat]nal b5evol5ce ( ,god is (f]$ to u 9 ,*ri/1 toge!r ) ! graces ( ! ,holy ,_s2 b ours te/ify x 9 a m cle> & evid5t mann]4 ,9 bo? !re is an exhibition ( ,*ri/1 b ! exhibition ( him 9 ours is ri*] & full]1 correspond+ to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 ( :i* we h already treat$4 ,& ?is is :at 0 int5d$ by ,augu/9e1 :om ,i quote m frequ5tly ?an any o!r1 z ! be/ & mo/ fai?ful writ] ( antiquity1 :5 he /ates1 t aft] ! revelation ( ,*ri/1 sacram5ts 7 in/itut$1 8few] 9 numb]1 m noble 9 signification1 & m excell5t 9 efficacy40 ,x is "r1 also1 j to apprize ! read]s1 t all ! j>gon ( ! sophi/s respect+ ! "w wr\ght 7opus op]atum7 is n only false1 b repugnant to ! nature ( ! sacram5ts2 :i* ,god has in/itut$1 9 ord] t believ]s1 be+ poor & de/itute ( e good1 may come to !m simply confess+ _! wants1 & implor+ him to supply !m4 ,consequ5tly1 9 receiv+ ! sacram5ts1 !y p]=m no?+ at all m]itori\s1 & ! action itself be+1 z f> z !y are conc]n$1 m]ely passive1 no "w c be attribut$ to !m 9 x4 ,footnote #ajie3 ,eph4 i4 #i4 ,footnote #ajif3 ,eph4 iii4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #ajig3 ,col4 i4 #bf1 #bg4 ,footnote #ajih3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #af4 ,footnote #ajii3 ,rom4 x4 #h4 ,footnote #aajj3 ,acts xv4 #i4 ,footnote #aaja3 #a ,pet] iii4 #ba4 ,footnote #aajb3 ,rom4 iv4 #aa4 ,footnote #aajc3 ,gal4 iii4 #bg4 ,footnote #aajd3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ac4 ,footnote #aaje3 ,luke xvii4 #e4 ,footnote #aajf3 ,m>k ix4 #bd4 ,footnote #aajg3 ,acts viii4 #cg4 ,footnote #aajh3 ,psalm cxix4 #aj2 cxi4 #a2 cxxxviii4 #a4 ,footnote #aaji3 ,psalm xii4 #b4 ,footnote #aaaj3 ,matt4 xiii4 #c-bc4 ,l viii4 #e-ae4 ,footnote #aaaa3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #d4 #b ,cor4 iii4 #f1 #h4 ,footnote #aaab3 #a ,cor4 iii4 #g4 ,footnote #aaac3 ,g54 iii4 #bb4 ,footnote #aaad3 ,eph4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,footnote #aaae3 ,g54 ii4 #i1 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #aaaf3 ,g54 ix4 #ab-ag4 ,footnote #aaag3 ,g54 xv4 #ag4 ,footnote #aaah3 ,judges vi4 #cg-dj4 ,footnote #aaai3 #b ,k+s xx4 #aa4 ,footnote #aabj3 ,g54 xii4 #c2 xxii4 #ah4 ,gal4 iii4 #af4 ,footnote #aaba3 ,rom4 iv4 #aa4 ,footnote #aabb3 ,heb4 ix4 #aj-ad4 #a ,john i4 #g4 ,rev4 i4 #e4 ,footnote #aabc3 ,heb4 iv4 #ad2 ix4 #aa2 x4 #a-d4 ,phil4 ii4 #h4 ,rom4 v4 #ai4 ,footnote #aabd3 #a ,john v4 #h4 ,footnote #aabe3 #a ,john v4 #h4 ,footnote #aabf3 ,col4 ii4 #ag4 ,footnote #aabg3 #a ,cor4 x4 #c4 ,footnote #aabh3 ,rom4 iv4 #aa4 ,footnote #aabi3 ,rom4 ii4 #be-bi4 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ai4 ,gal4 vi4 #ae4 ,footnote #aacj3 #a ,pet4 iii4 #ba4 ,footnote #aaca3 ,col4 ii4 #aa4 ,footnote #aacb3 ,col4 ii4 #ag4 ,footnote #aacc3 ,heb4 ix4 #i2 x4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #aacd3 ,john vi4 #bg4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,baptism4 ,baptism is a sign ( initiation1 by :i* we are admitt$ into ! society ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ord] t1 be+ incorporat$ into ,*ri/1 we may be numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,n[1 x has be5 giv5 to u by ,god = ^! ends1 :i* ,i h %[n to be common to all sacram5ts3 fir/1 to promote our fai? t[>ds him2 secondly1 to te/ify our confession be=e m54 ,we %all treat ( bo? ^! ends ( its in/itution 9 ord]4 ,to beg9 ) ! fir/3 f baptism our fai? d]ives ?ree advantages1 :i* require to be di/9ctly consid]$4 ,! fir/ is1 t x is propos$ to u by ! ,"l1 z a symbol & tok5 ( our purification2 or1 to express my mean+ m fully1 x resembles a legal in/rum5t prop]ly atte/$1 by :i* he assures u t all our s9s are cancell$1 effac$1 & oblit]at$1 s t !y w nev] appe> 9 8 sight1 or come into 8 remembrance1 or be imput$ to u4 ,= he comm&s all :o believe to be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,!re=e ^? :o h imag9$ t baptism is no?+ m ?an a m>k or sign by :i* we pr(ess our religion be=e m51 z soldi]s we> ! insignia ( _! sov]eign z a m>k ( _! pr(ession1 h n consid]$ t :i* 0 ! pr9cipal ?+ 9 baptism2 :i* is1 t we ought to receive x ) ?is promise1 8,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$40#aace ,,ii4 ,9 ?is s5se we are to und]/& :at is said by ,paul1 t ,*ri/ sanctifies & cleanses ! ,*ur* 8) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w20#aacf & 9 ano!r place1 t 8accord+ to 8 m]cy he sav$ u1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/20#aacg & by ,pet]1 t 8baptism do? save u40#aach ,= x 0 n ! int5tion ( ,paul to signify t our ablution & salvation are complet$ by ! wat]1 or t wat] conta9s 9 itself ! virtue to purify1 reg5]ate1 & r5ew2 nor did ,pet] mean t x 0 ! cause ( salvation1 b only t ! k & assurance ( x is receiv$ 9 ?is sacram5t2 :i* is suffici5tly evid5t f ! words !y h us$4 ,= ,paul connects toge!r ! 8^w ( life0 & 8! baptism ( wat]20 z if he _h said t our ablution & sanctification are ann\nc$ to u by ! gospel1 & by baptism ?is message is confirm$4 ,& ,pet]1 aft] hav+ said t 8baptism do? save u10 imm$iately adds t x is 8n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god10 :i* proce$s f fai?4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 baptism promises u no o!r purification ?an by ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,*ri/2 :i* is emblematically repres5t$ by wat]1 on acc\nt ( its resemblance to wa%+ & cleans+4 ,:o1 !n1 c pret5d t we are cleans$ by t wat]1 :i* cle>ly te/ifies ! blood ( ,*ri/ to be our true & only ablution8 ,s t1 to refute ! error ( ^? :o ref] all to ! virtue ( ! wat]1 no bett] argum5t c\ld be f\nd1 ?an 9 ! signification ( baptism itself1 :i* ab/racts u1 z well f t visible elem5t :i* is plac$ be=e our eyes1 z f all o!r means ( salvation1 t x may fix our m9ds on ,*ri/ alone4 ,,iii4 ,nor mu/ x be suppos$ t baptism is adm9i/]$ only = ! "t pa/1 s t = s9s into :i* we fall aft] baptism x w\ld be necess>y to seek o!r new rem$ies ( expiation 9 ,i "k n :at o!r sacram5ts1 z if ! virtue ( baptism 7 become obsolete4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is error1 x happ5$1 9 =m] ages1 t "s p]sons w\ld n be baptiz$ except at ! close ( _! life1 & almo/ 9 ! mom5t ( _! dea?1 t s !y might obta9 p>don = _! :ole life--a prepo/]\s caution1 :i* is frequ5tly c5sur$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! anci5t bi%ops4 ,b we ought to conclude1 t at :atev] "t we are baptiz$1 we are wa%$ & purifi$ = ! :ole ( life4 ,:5ev] we h fall51 !re=e1 we mu/ recur to ! remembrance ( baptism1 & arm our m9ds ) ! consid]ation ( x1 t we may be always c]tifi$ & assur$ ( ! remission ( our s9s4 ,= ?\gh1 :5 x has be5 once adm9i/]$1 x appe>s to be pa/1 yet x is n aboli%$ by subsequ5t s9s4 ,= ! purity ( ,*ri/ is (f]$ to u 9 x2 & t always reta9s its virtue1 is nev] ov]come by any blemi%es1 b purifies & oblit]ates all our defilem5ts4 ,n[1 f ?is doctr9e we ought n to take a lic5se = ! commission ( future s9s2 = x is v f> f inculcat+ su* presumption2 x is only deliv]$ to ^? :o1 :5 !y h s9n$1 groan "u ! fatigue & oppression ( _! transgressions2 9 ord] to af=d !m "s relief & consolation1 & to pres]ve !m f s9k+ into confusion & despair4 ,?us ,paul says1 t ,*ri/ 0 8set =? to be a propitiation = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/40#aaci ,he does n d5y t we h a con/ant & p]petual remission ( s9s 9 ,*ri/1 b signifies t he has be5 giv5 by ! ,fa!r only to mis]able s9n]s1 :o sigh = ! physician to heal ! w\nds ( a guilty consci5ce4 ,to su* ! m]cy ( ,god is (f]$2 :ile ^? :o1 f a remission ( puni%m5t1 seek to d]ive an occasion & lic5se = s9n+1 d no?+ b draw d[n ^u !mselves ! wra? & v5geance ( ,god4 ,,iv4 ,i "k ! common op9ion is1 t remission ( s9s1 :i* at our fir/ reg5]ation we receive by baptism alone1 is aft]w>ds obta9$ by rep5tance & ! b5efit ( ! keys4 ,b ! advocates ( ?is op9ion h fall5 into an error1 = want ( consid]+ t ! p[] ( ! keys1 ( :i* !y speak1 is s dep5d5t on baptism t x _c by any means be sep>at$ f x4 ,x is true1 t ! s9n] receives remission by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*2 b n )\t ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,n[1 :at is ! nature ( t prea*+8 ,t we are cleans$ f our s9s by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,:at sign & te/imony ( t ablution is !re1 except baptism8 ,we see1 !n1 h[ ?is absolution is ref]r$ to baptism4 ,?is error has produc$ ! imag9>y sacram5t ( p5ance2 on :i* ,i h t\*$ a little already1 & %all f9i% :at rema9s 9 its prop] place4 ,n[1 x is no wond] if m51 ^: grovel+ m9ds 7 inord9ately atta*$ to ext]nal ?+s1 h betray$ t corrupt prop5sity1 by a discont5t ) ! pure in/itution ( ,god1 & an introduction ( new exp$i5ts inv5t$ by !mselves2 z if baptism itself 7 n a sacram5t ( rep5tance2 b if rep5tance be enjo9$ ^u u z long z we live1 ! virtue ( baptism ought to be ext5d$ to ! same p]iod4 ,:]e=e x is evid5t t ! pi\s1 :5ev]1 9 any "p ( _! lives1 !y are di/ress$ ) a consci\sness ( _! s9s1 may ju/ly h rec\rse to ! remembrance ( baptism1 9 ord] to confirm !mselves 9 ! confid5ce ( _! int]e/ 9 t "o p]petual ablution :i* is enjoy$ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,v4 ,baptism is also att5d$ ) ano!r advantage3 x %[s u our mortification 9 ,*ri/1 & our new life 9 him4 ,=1 z ! apo/le says1 8,s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?3 !re=e we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?1 t we %\ld walk 9 newness ( life40#aadj ,9 ?is passage he does n m]ely exhort u to an imitation ( ,*ri/1 z if he _h said1 t we are admoni%$ by baptism1 t aft] ! example ( 8 dea? we %\ld die to s91 & t aft] ! example ( 8 resurrection we %\ld rise to righte\sness2 b he goes consid]ably fur!r1 & tea*es u1 t by baptism ,*ri/ has made u p>tak]s ( 8 dea?1 9 ord] t we may be +raft$ into x4 ,& z ! scion d]ives sub/ance & n\ri%m5t f ! root on :i* x is +raft$1 s !y1 :o receive baptism ) ! fai? ) :i* !y ought to receive x1 truly exp]i5ce ! efficacy ( ,*ri/'s dea? 9 ! mortification ( ! fle%1 & also ! en]gy ( 8 resurrection 9 ! vivification ( ! _s4 ,h5ce he d$uces matt] ( exhortation1 t1 if we are ,*ri/ians1 we ought to be 8dead unto s91 b alive unto ,god40#aada ,he uses ! same argum5t 9 ano!r place2 t we 8are circumcis$1 putt+ (f ! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle%10 aft] we h be5 8buri$ )0 ,*ri/ 89 baptism40#aadb ,& 9 ?is s5se1 9 ! passage already quot$1 he calls x 8! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+40#aadc ,?us we are promis$1 fir/1 ! gratuit\s remission ( s9s1 & imputation ( righte\sness2 &1 secondly1 ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s to re=m u to newness ( life4 ,,vi4 ,! la/ advantage :i* our fai? receives f baptism1 is ! c]ta9 te/imony x af=ds u1 t we are n only +raft$ into ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/1 b are s unit$ z to be p>tak]s ( all 8 b5efits4 ,= ?is reason he d$icat$ & sanctifi$ baptism 9 8 own body1 t he might h x 9 common ) u1 z a mo/ firm bond ( ! union & society :i* he has condesc5d$ to =m ) u2 s t ,paul proves f x1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 because we h put on ,*ri/ 9 baptism4#aadd ,?us we see t ! accompli%m5t ( baptism is 9 ,*ri/2 :om1 on ?is acc\nt1 we call ! prop] object ( baptism4 ,!re=e x is no wond] if ! apo/les baptiz$ 9 8 "n1#aade ?\gh !y _h also be5 comm&$ to baptize 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,_s4#aadf ,= all ! gifts ( ,god1 :i* are pres5t$ 9 baptism1 are f\nd 9 ,*ri/ alone4 ,yet x _c be b t he :o baptizes into ,*ri/1 equally invokes ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,_s4 ,= we h purification 9 8 blood1 because our m]ciful ,fa!r1 9 8 incomp>able goodness1 be+ pleas$ to receive u to 8 m]cy1 has appo9t$ ?is ,m$iator betwe5 u1 to conciliate 8 fav\r to u4 ,b we receive reg5]ation f 8 dea? & resurrection1 :5 we are endu$ ) a new & spiritual nature by ! sanctification ( ! ,_s4 ,( our purification & reg5]ation1 !re=e1 we obta91 & di/9ctly p]ceive1 ! cause 9 ! ,fa!r1 ! matt] 9 ! ,son1 & ! efficacy 9 ! ,_s4 ,?us ,john fir/1 & ! apo/les aft]w>ds1 baptiz$ 8) ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s20#aadg by rep5tance1 int5d+ reg5]ation1 & by remission ( s9s1 ablution4 ,,vii4 ,h5ce also x is v c]ta9 t ! m9i/ry ( ,john 0 precisely ! same z t :i* 0 aft]w>ds committ$ to ! apo/les4 ,= _! baptism 0 n diff]5t1 ?\gh x 0 adm9i/]$ by diff]5t h&s2 b ! sam5ess ( _! doctr9e %[s _! baptism to h be5 ! same4 ,john & ! apo/les agre$ 9 ! same doctr9e2 bo? baptiz$ to rep5tance1 bo? to remission ( s9s2 bo? baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 f :om rep5tance & remission ( s9s proce$4 ,john said ( ,*ri/1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w20#aadh ?us ackn[l$g+ & decl>+ him to be ! sacrifice acceptable to ! ,fa!r1 ! procur] ( righte\sness1 & ! au?or ( salvation4 ,:at c\ld ! apo/les add to ?is confession8 ,:]e=e let no "o be di/urb$ by ! attempts ( ! anci5t writ]s to di/+ui% & sep>ate "o baptism f ! o!r2 = _! au?ority ought n to h weight en\gh to %ake our confid5ce 9 ! ,scripture4 ,= :o w att5d to ,*ryso/om1 :o d5ies t remission ( s9s 0 includ$ 9 ! baptism ( ,john1 r ?an to ,luke1 :o1 on ! contr>y1 affirms t 8,john came prea*+ ! baptism ( rep5tance1 = ! remission ( s9s80#aadi ,nor mu/ we admit t subtlety ( ,augu/9e1 8t 9 ! baptism ( ,john s9s 7 remitt$ 9 hope1 b 9 ! baptism ( ,*ri/ !y 7 remitt$ 9 fact40 ,= z ! evangeli/ cle>ly te/ifies t ,john1 9 8 baptism1 promis$ ! remission ( s9s1 :y %\ld we dim9i% ?is comm5dation1 :5 no necessity con/ra9s u to x8 ,b if any diff]5ce be s\ght = 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 ! only diff]5ce t w be f\nd is1 t ,john baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( him :o 0 to come1 ! apo/les 9 ! "n ( him :o _h already manife/$ himself4 ,,viii4 ,! m abundant effusion ( ! graces ( ! ,_s1 aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 contributes no?+ to e/abli% a div]sity ( baptisms4 ,= ! baptism adm9i/]$ by ! apo/les1 dur+ 8 life on e>?1 0 call$ 82 yet x 0 att5d$ ) no great] abundance ( ! ,_s ?an ! baptism ( ,john4 ,& ev5 aft] 8 asc5sion1 ! ,sam>itans1 ev5 ?\gh !y _h be5 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 receiv$ no o!r gifts ( ! ,_s ?an ^? :i* 7 common to all believ]s1 till ,pet] & ,john 7 s5t to lay _! h&s ^u !m4#aaej ,i suppose t ! fa!rs 7 misl$ into an op9ion1 t ! baptism ( ,john 0 m]ely a prep>ation = t ( ,*ri/1#aaea entirely f an appreh5sion t "s p]sons1 :o _h previ\sly receiv$ ! baptism ( ,john1 7 baptiz$ aga9 by ,paul4 ,b t !y 7 mi/ak5 9 ?is po9t1 %all be v cle>ly %[n 9 ! prop] place4 ,:at is ! mean+1 !n1 ( ! decl>ation ( ,john1 t he 8baptiz$ ) wat]10 b t ,*ri/ w\ld come to 8baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire80#aaeb ,?is may be expla9$ 9 few words2 = he did n mean to di/+ui% betwe5 "o baptism & ! o!r1 b 0 comp>+ himself ) ! p]son ( ,*ri/2 t he 0 a m9i/] ( wat]1 b t ,*ri/ 0 ! giv] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & w\ld display ?is p[] by a visible miracle1 on t day :5 he w\ld s5d d[n ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! apo/les 9 ! =m ( fi]y tongues4#aaec ,:at c\ld ! apo/les boa/ beyond ?is8 ,:at m c !y pret5d to1 :o baptize 9 ! pres5t day8 ,= !y are m]ely m9i/]s ( ! outw>d sign1 & ,*ri/ is ! au?or ( ! inw>d grace2 z ! same anci5t writ]s inv>iably tea*1 & especially ,augu/9e1 ^: pr9cipal argum5t aga9/ ! ,donati/s is1 t :atev] be ! "* ( ! p]son :o adm9i/]s baptism1 yet ,*ri/ alone presides 9 x4 ,,ix4 ,^! ?+s1 :i* we h /at$ respect+ mortification & ablution1 7 adumbrat$ 9 ! p ( ,israel1 :om1 on ?is acc\nt1 ! apo/le decl>es to h be5 8baptiz$ 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea40#aaed ,mortification 0 figuratively repres5t$1 :5 ! ,"l1 deliv]+ !m f ! p[] & cruel s]vitude ( ,ph>aoh1 made a way = !m ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 & dr[n$ ,ph>aoh himself1 & ! ,egyptians1 _! enemies1 :o pursu$1 & almo/ ov]took !m4 ,= 9 ?is mann]1 9 baptism1 he promises1 & gives u a sign to assure u1 t we are extricat$ & deliv]$ by 8 p[] f ! captivity ( ,egypt1 t is1 f ! s]vitude ( s92 t our ,ph>aoh1 t is1 ! devil1 is dr[n$1 ?\gh /ill he ceases n to h>ass & fatigue u4 ,b z ! ,egyptians did n rema9 sunk to ! bottom ( ! sea1 b1 be+ ca/ ^u ! %ore1 /ill t]rifi$ ! ,israelites ) ! dreadful sight1 ?\gh !y 7 n able to injure !m1 s ?is enemy ( ours /ill ?reat5s1 displays 8 arms1 & makes himself felt1 b _c ov]come4 ,9 ! cl\d !re 0 an emblem ( ablution4 ,= z ! ,"l !re cov]$ !m ) a cl\d1 af=d+ !m refre%m5t1 t !y might n fa9t & be consum$ by ! ov]p[]+ heat ( ! sun1 s1 9 baptism1 we ackn[l$ge ourselves to be cov]$ & protect$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 t ! sev]ity ( ,god1 :i* is inde$ an intol]able flame1 may n fall ^u u4 ,?\gh ?is my/]y 0 !n obscur$1 & kn[n only to few p]sons1 yet1 z !re is no o!r way ( obta9+ salvation b by ^? two bless+s ( grace1 ! ,"l1 hav+ adopt$ ! anci5t fa!rs z 8 heirs1 0 pleas$ to be/[ ^u !m tok5s ( bo?4 ,x4 ,n[1 we may cle>ly p]ceive ! falsehood ( ! notion :i* "s h long ago dissem9at$1 & :i* o!rs p]si/ 9 ma9ta9+1--t by baptism we are deliv]$ & exempt$ f orig9al s91 & f ! corruption :i* has desc5d$ f ,adam to all 8 po/]ity1 & are re/or$ to ! same righte\sness & purity ( nature :i* ,adam w\ld h obta9$ if he _h cont9u$ 9 ! integrity 9 :i* he 0 fir/ creat$4 ,= tea*]s ( ?is k9d h nev] und]/ood ! nature ( orig9al s91 or orig9al righte\sness1 or ! grace ( baptism4 ,n[1 we h already prov$ t orig9al s9 is ! pravity & corruption ( our nature1 :i* fir/ r5d]s u obnoxi\s to ! wra? ( ,god1 & !n produces 9 u ^? works :i* ! ,scripture calls 8works ( ! fle%40#aaee ,!re=e ^! two ?+s are to be di/9ctly obs]v$3 fir/1 t our nature be+ s entirely deprav$ & vitiat$1 we are1 on acc\nt ( ?is v corruption1 consid]$ z convict$ & ju/ly condemn$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 to :om no?+ is acceptable b righte\sness1 innoc5ce1 & purity4 ,& !re=e ev5 infants !mselves br+ _! own condemnation into ! _w ) !m1 :o1 ?\gh !y h n yet produc$ ! fruits ( _! iniquity1 yet h ! se$ ( x )9 !m2 ev5 _! :ole nature is1 z x 71 a se$ ( s91 & !re=e _c b be odi\s & abom9able to ,god4 ,by baptism1 believ]s are c]tifi$ t ?is condemnation is remov$ f !m2 s9ce1 z we said1 ! ,"l promises u by ?is sign1 t a full & entire remission is grant$ bo? ( ! guilt :i* is to be imput$ to u1 & ( ! puni%m5t to be inflict$ on acc\nt ( t guilt2 !y also receive righte\sness1 su* z ! p ( ,god may obta9 9 ?is life2 t is1 only by imputation1 because ! ,"l1 9 8 m]cy1 accepts !m z righte\s & innoc5t4 ,,xi4 ,! o!r ?+ to be rem>k$ is1 t ?is depravity nev] ceases 9 u1 b is p]petually produc+ new fruits--^? works ( ! fle% :i* we h already describ$1 l ! emission ( flame & sp>ks f a heat$ furnace1 or l ! /reams ( wat] f an unfail+ spr+4 ,= concupisc5ce nev] dies1 nor is altoge!r ext+ui%$ 9 m51 till by dea? !y are deliv]$ f ! body ( dea?1 & entirely dive/$ ( !mselves4 ,baptism1 inde$1 promises u ! subm]sion ( our ,ph>aoh1 & ! mortification ( s92 yet n s t x no long] exi/s1 or gives u no fur!r tr\ble2 b only t x may nev] ov]come u4 ,= z long z we live immur$ 9 ?is prison ( ! body1 ! relics ( s9 w dwell 9 u2 b if we hold fa/ by fai? ! promise :i* ,god has giv5 u 9 baptism1 !y %all n dom9e] or reign ov] u4 ,b let no "o deceive himself1 let no "o flatt] himself 9 8 guilt1 :5 he he>s t s9 always dwells 9 u4 ,^! ?+s are n said 9 ord] t ^? :o are already too prone to d evil may securely sleep 9 _! s9s1 b only t ^? :o are tempt$ by _! corrupt prop5sities may n fa9t & s9k into despond5cy2 b t !y may r reflect t !y are yet 9 ! way1 & may consid] !mselves z hav+ made "s progress1 :5 !y exp]i5ce _! corruptions dim9i%+ f day to day1 till !y %all atta9 ! m>k at :i* !y are aim+1 ev5 ! f9al de/ruction ( _! depravity1 :i* w be accompli%$ at ! close ( ?is mortal life4 ,9 ! mean "t1 let !m n cease to fight manfully1 to animate !mselves to con/ant advances1 & to press =w>d to complete victory4 ,= x ought to give additional impulse to _! ex]tions1 to see t1 aft] !y h be5 /riv+ s long1 s mu* /ill rema9s = !m to d4 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t we are baptiz$ into ! mortification ( ! fle%1 :i* comm5ces 9 u at baptism1 :i* we pursue f day to day1 & :i* w be p]fect$ :5 we %all pass out ( ?is life to ! ,"l4 ,,xii4 ,"h we say no?+ diff]5t f :at is mo/ cle>ly /at$ by ,paul 9 ! six? & sev5? *apt]s ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,= aft] he _h argu$ respect+ gratuit\s righte\sness1--because "s impi\s m5 conclud$ f t doctr9e t !y might live accord+ to _! own corrupt incl9ations1 z we are n accept$ by ,god = ! m]it ( our works1 he adds1 t all :o are clo!d ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ are also reg5]at$ by 8 ,_s1 & t ( ?is reg5]ation we h an e>ne/ 9 baptism4 ,h5ce he exhorts believ]s n to suff] s9 to reign 9 _! memb]s4 ,because he knew t !re always rema9s "s infirmity 9 !m1 t !y might n be deject$ on acc\nt ( x1 he adds = _! consolation1 t !y are n "u ! law4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z x might seem to enc\rage lic5ti\sness 9 ,*ri/ians1 to say t !y 7 n "u ! yoke ( ! law1 he discusses ! nature ( t abrogation1 & %[s :at is ! use ( ! law--a "q :i* he _h already det]m9$4 ,! sum ( all t he says is1 t we are deliv]$ f ! rig\r ( ! law to adh]e to ,*ri/2 & t ! (fice ( ! law is to conv9ce u ( our depravity1 & lead u to a confession ( our impot5ce & mis]y4 ,n[1 because ! depravity ( our nature is n s easily discov]$ 9 a pr(ane man :o indulges 8 corrupt passions )\t any fe> ( ,god1 he gives an example 9 a reg5]ate man1 t is1 9 himself4 ,he says1 !re=e1 t he has a p]petual conflict ) ! relics ( 8 corruption1 & t he is b\nd ) a mis]able s]vitude1 :i* prev5ts 8 entire consecration ( himself to an ob$i5ce ( ! ,div9e law2 s t he is con/ra9$ to exclaim1 8,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?80 ,if ! *ildr5 ( ,god are captives deta9$ 9 prison z long z !y live1 !y _c b feel great anxiety f reflection on _! dang]1 unless !re be some?+ to obviate ?is fe>4 ,= ?is purpose1 !re=e1 he has add$ a consolation1 t 8!re is n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus20#aaef by :i* he tea*es1 t ^? :om ! ,"l has once receiv$ into 8 fav\r1 incorporat$ into ! communion ( 8 ,*ri/1 & introduc$ by baptism into ! society ( 8 ,*ur*1 not)/&+ !y are surr\nd$ & assault$ ) s91 & ev5 c>ry s9 ab\t )9 !m1 yet :ile !y p]sev]e 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 are absolv$ f guilt & condemnation4 ,if ?is be ! simple & g5u9e mean+ ( ,paul1 !re is no reason :y we %\ld be consid]$ z promulgat+ a new or /range doctr9e4 ,,xiii4 ,baptism also s]ves = our confession be=e m54 ,= x is a m>k by :i* we op5ly pr(ess our desire to be numb]$ among ! p ( ,god1 by :i* we te/ify our agreem5t ) all ,*ri/ians 9 ! wor%ip ( "o ,god1 & 9 "o religion1 & by :i* we make a public decl>ation ( our fai?2 t ! praises ( ,god may n only be brea!d 9 ! secret aspirations ( our he>ts1 b may also be l\dly proclaim$ by our tongues1 & by all ! memb]s ( our body1 9 ! diff]5t modes 9 :i* !y are capable ( express+ !m4 ,= ?us all t we h is devot$1 z x ought to be1 to ! glory ( ,god1 to :i* e ?+ ought to be subs]vi5t1 & by our example o!rs are incit$ to ! same pursuit4 ,x 0 ) ?is view t ,paul inquir$ ( ! ,cor9?ians1 :e!r !y _h n be5 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/2 signify+ t1 9 hav+ be5 baptiz$ 9 8 "n1 !y _h d$icat$ !mselves to him1 _h av[$ him z _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 & _h b\nd !mselves by a solemn obligation be=e m52 s t !y c\ld nev] aga9 confess any o!r except him1 unless !y int5d$ to r5\nce ! confession :i* !y _h made at _! baptism4 ,,xiv4 ,n[1 z we h /at$ :at 0 ! design ( our ,"l 9 ! in/itution ( baptism1 x is easy to judge 9 :at mann] we ought to use & receive x4 ,= z x is giv5 = ! support1 consolation1 & confirmation ( our fai?1 x requires to be receiv$ z f ! h& ( ! ,au?or himself3 we ought to consid] x z beyond all d\bt1 t x is he :o speaks to u by ?is sign2 t x is he :o purifies & cleanses u1 & oblit]ates ! remembrance ( our s9s2 t x is he :o makes u p>tak]s ( 8 dea?1 :o demoli%es ! k+dom ( ,satan1 :o weak5s ! p[] ( our corrupt prop5sities1 :o ev5 makes u "o ) himself1 t1 be+ clo!d ) him1 we may be reckon$ *ildr5 ( ,god2 & t he z truly & c]ta9ly p]=ms ^! ?+s int]nally on our s\ls1 z we see t our bodies are ext]nally wa%$1 imm]s$1 & enclos$ 9 wat]4 ,= ?is analogy or similitude is a mo/ c]ta9 rule ( sacram5ts2 t 9 corporeal ?+s we contemplate spiritual ?+s1 j z if !y 7 plac$ be=e our eyes1 z x has pleas$ ,god to repres5t !m to u by su* figures3 n t su* bless+s are b\nd or enclos$ 9 ! sacram5t1 or t x has ! p[] to imp>t !m to u2 b only because x is a sign by :i* ! ,"l te/ifies 8 w1 t he is det]m9$ to give u all ^! ?+s3 nor does x m]ely fe$ our eyes ) a b>e prospect ( ! symbols1 b conducts u at ! same "t to ! ?+ signifi$1 & efficaci\sly accompli%es t :i* x repres5ts4 ,,xv4 ,we may see ?is exemplifi$ 9 ,cornelius ! c5turion1 :o1 aft] hav+ receiv$ ! remission ( 8 s9s & ! visible graces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 0 baptiz$2 n ) a view to obta9 by baptism a m ample remission ( s9s1 b a /rong] ex]cise ( fai?1 & an increase ( confid5ce f t pl$ge4#aaeg ,p]haps x may be object$1 8,:y1 !n1 did ,ananias say to ,paul1 #8,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1'#aaeh if s9s are n wa%$ away by ! efficacy ( baptism itself80 ,i answ]1 ,we are said to receive or obta9 t :i* our fai? appreh5ds1 z pres5t$ to u by ! ,"l1 :e!r at ! "t t he fir/ decl>es x to u1 or :51 by any subsequ5t te/imony1 he af=ds u a m c]ta9 confirmation ( x4 ,ananias1 !re=e1 only int5d$ to say to ,paul1 8,t ?\ maye/ be assur$ t ?y s9s are =giv51 be baptiz$4 ,= 9 baptism ! ,"l promises remission ( s9s2 receive ?is & be secure40 ,x is n my design1 h[ev]1 to dim9i% ! efficacy ( baptism2 b ! sub/ance & tru? accompanies ! sign1 z ,god works by ext]nal means4 ,nev]!less1 f ?is sacram5t1 z f all o!rs1 we obta9 no?+ except :at we receive by fai?4 ,if fai? be want+1 x w be a te/imony ( our +ratitude1 to r5d] u guilty be=e ,god1 because we h n believ$ ! promise giv5 9 ! sacram5t2 b z baptism is a sign ( our confession1 we ought to te/ify by x1 t our confid5ce is 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 & our purity 9 ! remission ( s9s1 :i* is obta9$ = u by ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t we ent] into ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ord] to live 9 ! same h>mony ( fai? & *>ity1 ( "o m9d ) all ! fai?ful4 ,?is is :at ,paul meant :5 he said1 t 8by "o ,_s we are all baptiz$ into "o body40#aaei ,,xvi4 ,n[1 if x be true1 z we h /at$1 t a sacram5t is to be consid]$ z receiv$1 n s mu* f ! h& ( him by :om x is adm9i/]$1 z f ! h& ( ,god himself1 f :om1 )\t d\bt1 x proce$$1 we may conclude t x is n capable ( any addition or dim9ution f ! dignity ( ! p]son by ^: h& x is deliv]$4 ,& z1 among m51 if a lett] be s5t1 provid$ ! h& & seal ( ! writ] be kn[n1 x is ( v little importance :o & :at ! c>ri] ( x may be1 s x ought to be suffici5t = u to "k ! h& & seal ( our ,"l 9 8 sacram5ts1 by :atev] mess5g] !y may be convey$4 ,?is fully refutes ! error ( ! ,donati/s1 :o measur$ ! virtue & value ( ! sacram5t by ! wor?9ess ( ! m9i/]4 ,su*1 9 ! pres5t day1 are our ,anabapti/s1 :o positively d5y t we are rightly baptiz$1 because we 7 baptiz$ by impi\s & idolatr\s m9i/]s 9 ! k+dom ( ! pope1 & !re=e viol5tly urge u to be baptiz$ aga92 aga9/ ^: follies we %all be =tifi$ ) an argum5t ( suffici5t /r5g?1 if we consid] t we are baptiz$ n 9 ! "n ( any man1 b 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & consequ5tly t x is n ! baptism ( man1 b ( ,god1 by :omsoev] x is adm9i/]$4 ,?\gh ^? :o baptiz$ u 7 *>geable ) ! grosse/ ignorance or contempt ( ,god & ( all religion1 yet !y did n baptize u into ! fell[%ip ( _! own ignorance or sacrilege1 b into ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 because !y invok$1 n _! own "n1 b ! "n ( ,god1 & baptiz$ 9 no o!r "n b 84 ,n[1 if x 0 ! baptism ( ,god1 x c]ta9ly conta9$ ! promise ( remission ( s9s1 mortification ( ! fle%1 spiritual vivification1 & p>ticipation ( ,*ri/4 ,?us x 0 no injury to ! ,jews to h be5 circumcis$ by impure & apo/ate prie/s2 nor 0 ! sign on t acc\nt useless1 s z to r5d] x necess>y to be repeat$1 b x 0 suffici5t to recur to ! g5u9e orig9al4 ,!y object1 t baptism ought to be celebrat$ 9 ! congregation ( ! godly2 b ?is does n prove t x loses all its value 9 consequ5ce ( be+ p>tially wrong4 ,= :5 we tea* :at ought to be done to pres]ve baptism pure & free f e blemi%1 we d n aboli% ! in/itution ( ,god1 h[ev] idolat]s corrupt x4 ,= :5 circumcision 0 anci5tly corrupt$ ) _m sup]/itions1 yet x ceas$ n to be consid]$ z a sign ( grace2 nor1 :5 ,hezekiah & ,josiah assembl$ toge!r out ( all ,israel ^? :o _h revolt$ f ,god1 did !y call any ( !m to a second circumcision4 ,,xvii4 ,:5 !y ask u :at fai? we _h = _m ye>s aft] our baptism1 9 ord] to %[ t our baptism 0 va91 s9ce baptism is n sanctifi$ to u except by ! ^w ( promise receiv$ 9 fai?1--to ?is inquiry we answ]1 t be+ bl9d & unbeliev+ = a long "t1 we did n embrace ! promise :i* _h be5 giv5 u 9 baptism1 yet t ! promise itself1 z x 0 f ,god1 always rema9$ /eady1 firm1 & true4 ,?\gh all m5 7 false & p]fidi\s1 yet ,god ceases n to be true2 ?\gh all m5 7 lo/1 yet ,*ri/ rema9s a ,savi\r4 ,we confess1 !re=e1 t dur+ t "t we receiv$ no advantage :atev] f baptism1 because we totally neglect$ ! promise (f]$ to u 9 x1 )\t :i* baptism is no?+4 ,n[1 s9ce1 by ! grace ( ,god1 we h begun to rep5t1 we accuse our bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t = our long +ratitude to 8 great goodness2 yet we believe t ! promise itself nev] expir$1 b1 on ! contr>y1 we reason 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,by baptism ,god promises remission ( s9s1 & w c]ta9ly fulfil ! promise to all believ]s3 t promise 0 (f]$ to u 9 baptism2 let u1 !re=e1 embrace x by fai?3 x 0 long dormant by reason ( our unbelief2 n[1 !n1 let u receive x by fai?4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,god exhorts ! ,jewi% p to rep5tance1 he does n comm& !m1 :o _h be5 circumcis$1 z we h rem>k$1 by impi\s & sacrilegi\s h&s1 & :o _h liv$ = "s "t imm]s$ 9 ! same impiety1 to be circumcis$ aga93 he only urges conv]sion ( he>t4 ,= h[ev] ! cov5ant _h be5 violat$ by !m1 yet ! symbol ( ! cov5ant1 accord+ to ! in/itution ( ! ,"l1 always rema9$ firm & inviolable4 ,on ! sole condition ( rep5tance1 !re=e1 !y 7 re/or$ to ! cov5ant :i* ,god _h once made ) !m 9 circumcision2 ev5 ?\gh !y _h receiv$ x by ! h&s ( ! unfai?ful prie/s1 & _h !mselves done all t 0 9 _! p[] to corrupt x & r5d] x ineffectual4 ,,xviii4 ,b !y conceive !mselves to be arm$ ) an inv9cible argum5t1 :5 !y allege t ,paul rebaptiz$ "s :o _h previ\sly be5 baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,john4#aafj ,= if1 by our own confession1 ! baptism ( ,john 0 9 all respects ! same z ours is n[1--z ^! p]sons :o _h fir/ be5 errone\sly in/ruct$1 aft] hav+ be5 taught ! "r fai?1 7 rebaptiz$ into x1 s t baptism1 :i* 0 unaccompani$ ) ! true doctr9e1 %\ld be consid]$ z no?+1 & we ought to be baptiz$ afre% into ! true religion1 :i* we h n[ fir/ imbib$4 ,x is suppos$ by "s1 t !y _h receiv$ _! fir/ baptism f a pret5d$ & corrupt imitator ( ,john1 :o _h r baptiz$ !m into a va9 sup]/ition ?an into ! tru?4 ,?is conjecture !y seem to d]ive f ! confession ( ^? p]sons t !y 7 entirely ignorant ( ! ,holy ,_s--an ignorance 9 :i* x is conclud$ ,john w\ld n h suff]$ 8 disciples to rema94 ,b x is n probable t ,jews1 ev5 ?\gh !y _h nev] be5 baptiz$ at all1 w\ld h be5 de/itute ( all k ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o is celebrat$ 9 s _m te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,! answ]1 !re=e1 :i* !y gave1 8,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/10 is to be und]/ood z equival5t to a decl>ation t !y _h nev] he>d :e!r ! graces ( ! ,_s1 respect+ :i* ,paul inquir$1 7 giv5 to ! disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,= myself1 ,i grant t ! baptism !y _h receiv$ 0 ! true baptism ( ,john1 & ! v same ) ! baptism ( ,*ri/2 b ,i d5y t !y 7 baptiz$ aga94 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ^! words1 8,!y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus80 ,"s expla9 x to be1 t !y 7 only in/ruct$ by ,paul 9 ! pure doctr9e2 b ,i pref] und]/&+ x1 9 a m simple mann]1 ( ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s2 t is1 ( ! visible graces ( ! ,_s giv5 by imposition ( h&s4 ,x is n uncommon 9 ! ,scripture to designate ^? graces by ! appellation ( baptism2 z on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ! apo/les are said to h rememb]$ ! words ( ! ,"l respect+ ! baptism ( ! ,_s & ( fire4 ,& ,pet] decl>$ t he rememb]$ ! same1 :5 he saw ^? graces p\r$ out on ,cornelius & 8 family & relatives4 ,nor is ?is int]pretation inconsi/5t ) :at is /at$ aft]w>ds1 t 8,:5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m40 ,= ,luke does n relate two diff]5t ?+s1 b foll[s a mode ( n>ration famili> to ! ,hebrews1 :o fir/ propose a subject g5]ally1 & !n unfold x m 9 detail4 ,?is is obvi\s f ! v connection ( ! words2 = he says1 8,:5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s on !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m40 ,! latt] clause describes ! k9d ( baptism int5d$ 9 ! =m]4 ,if ignorance vitiate a fir/ baptism1 s t x requires to be correct$ by a second1 ! fir/ p]sons :o ought to h be5 rebaptiz$ 7 ! apo/les !mselves1 :o = ?ree ye>s aft] _! baptism _h sc>cely any k ( ! lea/ p>ticle ( pure doctr9e4 ,& among u1 :at riv]s w\ld be suffici5t = ! repetition ( ablutions z num]\s z ! errors :i* are daily correct$ 9 u by ! m]cy ( ! ,"l6 ,,xix4 ,! virtue1 dignity1 utility1 & end ( ?is my/]y1 h n[1 if ,i mi/ake n1 be5 suffici5tly expla9$4 ,) respect to ! ext]nal symbol1 ,i s9c]ely wi% t ! g5u9e in/itution ( ,*ri/ _h ! influ5ce x ought to h1 to repress ! audacity ( man4 ,=1 z ?\gh x 7 a contemptible ?+ to be baptiz$ 9 wat]1 accord+ to ! precept ( ,*ri/1 m5 h inv5t$ a b5$iction1 or r incantation1 to pollute ! true consecration ( ! wat]4 ,!y aft]w>ds add$ a wax tap] ) *rism2 exorcism seem$ to op5 ! gate to baptism4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i am n ignorant ( ! anci5t orig9 ( ?is adv5titi\s m$ley1 yet x is lawful = me & = all believ]s to reject e ?+ t m5 h presum$ to add to ! in/itution ( ,*ri/4 ,n[1 ,satan1 see+ t f ! v fir/ introduction ( ! gospel1 8 impo/ures _h be5 easily receiv$ by ! fooli% cr$ulity ( ! _w1 proce$$ to gross] illusions2 h5ce spittle1 salt1 & o!r fool]ies1 :i* 7 publicly introduc$ ) an unlimit$ lic5se1 to ! reproa* ( baptism4 ,f ^! exp]im5ts we may le>n t !re is no?+ holi]1 or bett]1 or saf]1 ?an to cont5t ourselves ) ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,h[ mu* bett] 0 x1 !re=e1 omitt+ all !atrical pomps :i* dazzle ! eyes & /upefy ! m9ds ( ! simple1 :5ev] any "o 0 to be baptiz$1 t he %\ld be pres5t$ to ! congregation ( believ]s1 & be (f]$ to ,god 9 ! pres5ce & ) ! pray]s ( ! :ole ,*ur*2 t ! confession ( fai?1 9 :i* ! cate*um5 0 to be in/ruct$1 %\ld be recit$2 t ! promises :i* are includ$ 9 baptism %\ld be decl>$2 t ! cate*um5 %\ld be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & la/ly1 t he %\ld be dismiss$ ) pray]s & ?anksgiv+s6 ,?us no?+ mat]ial w\ld be omitt$2 & t "o c]emony1 :i* 0 in/itut$ by ,god1 w\ld %9e ) ! greate/ lu/re1 un5cumb]$ ) any extrane\s corruptions4 ,b :e!r ! p]son :o is baptiz$ be :olly imm]s$1 & :e!r ?rice or once1 or :e!r wat] be only p\r$ or spr9kl$ ^u him1 is ( no importance2 ,*ur*es ought to be left at lib]ty1 9 ?is respect1 to act accord+ to ! diff]5ce ( c\ntries4 ,! v ^w baptize1 h[ev]1 signifies to imm]se2 & x is c]ta9 t imm]sion 0 ! practice ( ! anci5t ,*ur*4 ,,xx4 ,x is also necess>y to /ate1 t x is n "r = private p]sons to take ^u !mselves ! adm9i/ration ( baptism2 = ?is1 z well z ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's supp]1 is a "p ( ! public m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*4 ,*ri/ nev] comm&$ wom51 or m5 9 g5]al1 to baptize2 he gave ?is *>ge to ^? :om he _h appo9t$ to be apo/les4 ,& :5 he enjo9$ 8 disciples1 9 ! celebration ( ! supp]1 to d z !y _h se5 done by him :5 he execut$ ! (fice ( a legitimate disp5s]1 he int5d$1 )\t d\bt1 t !y %\ld imitate 8 example4 ,! cu/om1 :i* has be5 receiv$ & practis$ = _m ages pa/1 & almo/ f ! primitive times ( ! ,*ur*1 = baptism to be p]=m$ by laym51 9 cases :]e dea? 0 appreh5d$1 & no m9i/] 0 pres5t 9 "t1 x appe>s to me impossible to def5d by any good reason4 ,inde$1 ! anci5ts !mselves1 :o ei!r obs]v$ or tol]at$ ?is cu/om1 7 n c]ta9 :e!r x 0 "r or n4 ,augu/9e betrays ?is unc]ta9ty1 :5 he says1 8,& if a layman1 compell$ by necessity1 has giv5 baptism1 ,i "k n :e!r any "o may pi\sly affirm t x ought to be repeat$4 ,= if x be done )\t ! con/ra9t ( necessity1 x is a usurpation ( an (fice :i* belongs to ano!r2 b if necessity obliges1 x is ei!r no (f5ce1 or a v5ial "o40 ,respect+ wom51 x 0 decre$ )\t any exception1 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 t !y %\ld n presume to baptize at all1 on pa9 ( excommunication4 ,b x is alleg$1 !re is dang]1 le/ a *ild1 :o is sick & dies )\t baptism1 %\ld be depriv$ ( ! grace ( reg5]ation4 ,?is ,i c by no means admit4 ,god pron\nces t he adopts our infants z 8 *ildr51 be=e !y are born1 :5 he promises t he w be a ,god to u1 & to our se$ aft] u4 ,?is promise includes _! salvation4 ,nor w any d>e to (f] su* an insult to ,god z to d5y ! suffici5cy ( 8 promise to insure its own accompli%m5t4 ,! mis*iev\s consequ5ces ( t ill-/at$ notion1 t baptism is necess>y to salvation1 are ov]look$ by p]sons 9 g5]al1 & !re=e !y are less cauti\s2 = ! reception ( an op9ion1 t all :o happ5 to die )\t baptism are lo/1 makes our condition worse ?an t ( ! anci5t p1 z ?\gh ! grace ( ,god 7 m re/rict$ n[ ?an x 0 "u ! law2 x leads to ! conclusion t ,*ri/ came n to fulfil ! promises1 b to aboli% !m2 s9ce ! promise1 :i* at t "t 0 ( itself suffici5tly efficaci\s to insure salvation be=e ! eigh? day1 w\ld h no validity n[ )\t ! assi/ance ( ! sign4 ,,xxi4 ,:at 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,*ur* be=e ,augu/9e 0 born1 may be collect$ f ! anci5t fa!rs4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,t]tullian says1 8,t x is n p]mitt$ = a woman to speak 9 ! ,*ur*1 nei!r to tea*1 nor to baptize1 nor to (f]1 t %e may n claim to h]self ! functions ( any (fice belong+ to m51 & especially to prie/s40 ,! same ?+ is fully atte/$ by ,epiphanius1 :5 he c5sures ,m>cion = hav+ giv5 wom5 lib]ty to baptize4 ,i am aw>e ( ! answ] made to ?is by p]sons ( opposite s5tim5ts--t !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 a common usage1 & an extraord9>y rem$y employ$ 9 cases ( urg5t necessity2 b :5 ,epiphanius pron\nces x to be a mock]y1 )\t mak+ any exception1 to give wom5 lib]ty to baptize1 x is suffici5tly evid5t t he condemns ?is corruption1 & consid]s x inexcusable by any pretext :atev]2 nor does he add any limitation1 9 8 ?ird book1 :]e he obs]ves t ?is lib]ty 0 n grant$ ev5 to ! holy "m ( ,*ri/4 ,,xxii4 ,! example ( ,zipporah is alleg$1 b is n applicable to ! case4 ,because ! angel ( ,god 0 appeas$ aft] %e _h tak5 a /one & circumcis$ h] son1#aafa x is unreasonable to inf] t h] action 0 approv$ by ,god4 ,on ! same pr9ciple x might be ma9ta9$1 t ,god 0 pleas$ ) ! wor%ip e/abli%$ by ! nations :o 7 transplant$ f ,assyria to ,sam>ia4 ,b !re are o!r p[]ful reasons to prove ! absurdity ( sett+ up ! conduct ( t fooli% woman z a patt]n = imitation4 ,if ,i %\ld allege1 t ?is 0 a s+le act1 :i* ought n to be consid]$ z a g5]al example1 & especially z we n[h]e f9d any special comm& t ! rite ( circumcision 0 to be p]=m$ by ! prie/s1 ! case ( circumcision is diff]5t f t ( baptism2 & ?is w\ld be suffici5t to refute ! advocates ( its adm9i/ration by wom54 ,= ! words ( ,*ri/ are pla93 8,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m40#aafb ,s9ce he con/itutes ! same p]sons prea*]s ( ! gospel & adm9i/rators ( baptism1 8& no man10 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! apo/le1 8take? ?is hon\r ^u himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on10#aafc :oev] baptizes )\t a legitimate call1 intrudes into ano!r p]son's (fice4 ,ev5 9 ! m9ute/ ?+s1 z 9 meat & dr9k1 :atev] we d ) a d\btful consci5ce1 ,paul expressly decl>es to be s94#aafd ,female baptism1 !re=e1 be+ an op5 violation ( ! rule deliv]$ by ,*ri/1 is a /ill great] s92 = we "k t x is impi\s to dissev] ?+s :i* ,god has unit$4 ,b all ?is ,i pass ov]2 & w\ld only reque/ my read]s to consid] t no?+ 0 fur!r f ! design ( ,zipporah1 ?an to p]=m a s]vice to ,god4 ,= see+ h] son to be 9 dang]1 %e frett$ & murmur$1 & indignantly ca/ ! =esk9 on ! gr\nd1 reproa*+ h] husb& 9 su* a mann] z to betray ang] aga9/ ,god4 ,9 %ort1 x is pla9 t all ?is proce$$ f viol5ce ( temp]1 because %e 0 displeas$ ) ,god & h] husb& t %e 0 con/ra9$ to %$ ! blood ( h] son4 ,besides1 if %e _h conduct$ h]self ) propriety 9 all o!r respects1 yet x 0 an act ( inexcusable presumption = h] to circumcise h] son 9 ! pres5ce ( h] husb&1 & t husb& n a private man1 b ,moses1 ! pr9cipal prophet ( ,god1 :o 0 nev] succe$$ by a great] 9 ,israel2 :i* 0 no m lawful = h] to d1 ?an x is = wom5 n[ to baptize 9 ! pres5ce ( a bi%op4 ,b ?is controv]sy w easily be decid$ by ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is pr9ciple--t infants are n exclud$ f ! k+dom ( heav51 :o happ5 to die be=e !y h _h ! privilege ( baptism4 ,b we h se5 t x is no small inju/ice to ! cov5ant ( ,god1 if we d n rely ^u x z suffici5t ( itself1 s9ce its fulfilm5t dep5ds n on baptism1 or on any ?+ adv5titi\s4 ,! sacram5t is aft]w>ds add$ z a seal1 n to give efficacy to ! promise ( ,god1 z if x want$ validity 9 itself1 b only to confirm x to u4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t ! *ildr5 ( believ]s are n baptiz$1 t !y may !reby be made ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 z if !y _h be=e be5 /rang]s to ! ,*ur*2 b1 on ! contr>y1 !y are receiv$ into ! ,*ur* by a solemn sign1 because !y already belong$ to ! body ( ,*ri/ by virtue ( ! promise4 ,if ! omission ( ! sign1 !re=e1 be n occasion$ by indol5ce1 or contempt1 or neglig5ce1 we are safe f all dang]4 ,x is f> m consi/5t ) piety to %[ ?is rev]5ce to ! in/itution ( ,god1 n to receive ! sacram5ts f any o!r h&s ?an ^? to :i* ! ,"l has committ$ !m4 ,:5 x is impossible to receive !m f ! ,*ur*1 ! grace ( ,god is n s atta*$ to !m1 b t we may obta9 x by fai? f ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,footnote #aace3 ,m>k xvi4 #af4 ,footnote #aacf3 ,eph4 v4 #bf4 ,footnote #aacg3 ,titus iii4 #e4 ,footnote #aach3 #a ,pet] iii4 #ba4 ,footnote #aaci3 ,rom4 iii4 #be4 ,footnote #aadj3 ,rom4 vi4 #c1 #d4 ,footnote #aada3 ,rom4 vi4 #aa4 ,footnote #aadb3 ,col4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,footnote #aadc3 ,titus iii4 #f4 ,footnote #aadd3 ,gal4 iii4 #bf1 #bg4 ,footnote #aade3 ,acts viii4 #af4 ,footnote #aadf3 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 ,footnote #aadg3 ,matt4 iii4 #f1 #aa4 ,luke iii4 #c4 ,john iii4 #bc2 iv4 #a4 ,acts ii4 #ch1 #da4 ,footnote #aadh3 ,john i4 #bi4 ,footnote #aadi3 ,luke iii4 #c4 ,footnote #aaej3 ,acts viii4 #ad-ag4 ,footnote #aaea3 ,acts xix4 #c-e4 ,footnote #aaeb3 ,matt4 iii4 #aa4 ,footnote #aaec3 ,acts ii4 #c4 ,footnote #aaed3 #a ,cor4 x4 #b4 ,footnote #aaee3 ,gal4 v4 #ai4 ,footnote #aaef3 ,rom4 viii4 #a4 ,footnote #aaeg3 ,acts x4 #dd-dh4 ,footnote #aaeh3 ,acts xxii4 #af4 ,footnote #aaei3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ac4 ,footnote #aafj3 ,acts xix4 #a-f4 ,footnote #aafa3 ,exod4 iv4 #be4 ,footnote #aafb3 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 ,footnote #aafc3 ,heb4 v4 #d4 ,footnote #aafd3 ,rom4 xiv4 #bc4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,p,,dobaptism ,,p]fectly ,,consi/5t ,,) ,,! ,,in/itution ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,sign4 ,z "s turbul5t spirits 9 ! pres5t age h rais$ fi]ce disputes1 :i* /ill cont9ue to agitate ! ,*ur*1 on ! subject ( infant baptism1 ,i _c refra9 f add+ "s obs]vations ) a view to repress _! viol5ce4 ,if any "o %\ld ?9k ?is *apt] ext5d$ to an immod]ate l5g?1 ,i w\ld reque/ him to consid]1 t purity ( doctr9e 9 a capital po9t1 & ! peace ( ! ,*ur*1 ought to be ( too mu* importance 9 our e/imation = u to feel any ?+ t$i\s :i* may conduce to ! re/oration ( bo?4 ,i %all also /udy to make ?is discussion ( z mu* use z possible to a fur!r elucidation ( ! my/]y ( baptism4 ,!y attack infant baptism ) an argum5t :i* c>ries ) x an appe>ance ( great plausibility1 ass]t+ t x is n f\nd$ on any in/itution ( ,*ri/1 b 0 fir/ introduc$ by ! presumption & corrupt curiosity ( man1 & aft]w>ds receiv$ ) fooli% & inconsid]ate facility4 ,= a sacram5t re/s on no au?ority1 unless x /&s on ! c]ta9 f\ndation ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b :at if1 on a full exam9ation ( ! subject1 x %all appe> t ?is is a false & gr\ndless calumny on ! holy ord9ance ( ! ,"l8 ,let u1 !re=e1 inquire into its fir/ orig94 ,& if x %all be f\nd to h be5 a m]e inv5tion ( human presumption1 we ought to r5\nce x1 & regulate ! true obs]vance ( baptism solely by ! w ( ,god4 ,b if x %all be prov$ to be sanction$ by 8 und\bt$ au?ority1 x behoves u to bew>e le/1 by oppos+ ! holy in/itutions ( ,god1 we (f] an insult to _! ,au?or himself4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is a pr9ciple suffici5tly kn[n1 & ackn[l$g$ by all believ]s1 t ! "r consid]ation ( sacram5tal signs consi/s n m]ely 9 ! ext]nal c]emonies1 b t x *iefly dep5ds on ! promise & ! spiritual my/]ies :i* ! ,"l has appo9t$ ^? c]emonies to repres5t4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 wi%es to be fully in=m$ ( ! mean+ ( baptism1 & :at baptism is1 mu/ n fix 8 att5tion on ! elem5t & ! outw>d spectacle1 b mu/ r elevate 8 ?\ghts to ! promises ( ,god :i* are (f]$ to u 9 x1 & to ^? int]nal & spiritual ?+s :i* x repres5ts to u4 ,he :o discov]s ^! ?+s1 has atta9$ ! solid tru? & all ! sub/ance ( baptism1 & !nce he w also le>n ! reason & use ( ! ext]nal spr9kl+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he :o contemptu\sly disreg>ds ^! ?+s1 & conf9es 8 att5tion entirely to ! visible c]emony1 w und]/& nei!r ! =ce nor propriety ( baptism1 nor ev5 ! mean+ or use ( ! wat]4 ,?is s5tim5t is e/abli%$ by te/imonies ( ,scripture too num]\s & cle> to leave ! lea/ necessity = pursu+ x any fur!r at pres5t4 ,x rema9s1 !re=e1 t f ! promises giv5 9 baptism1 we endeav\r to d$uce its nature & mean+4 ,! ,scripture %[s1 t ! fir/ ?+ repres5t$ 9 x1 is ! remission & purgation ( s9s1 :i* we obta9 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/2 & ! second ! mortification ( ! fle%1 :i* consi/s 9 ! p>ticipation ( 8 dea?1 by :i* believ]s are reg5]at$ to newness ( life1 & s into communion ) him4 ,?is is ! sum to :i* we may ref] e ?+ deliv]$ 9 ! ,scriptures conc]n+ baptism1 except t x is also a sign by :i* we te/ify our religion be=e m54 ,,iii4 ,z ! p ( ,god1 be=e ! in/itution ( baptism1 _h circumcision in/ead ( x1 let u exam9e ! simil>ity & diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two signs1 9 ord] to discov] h[ f> we may argue f "o to ! o!r4 ,:5 ! ,"l gave ,abraham ! comm& ( circumcision1 he prefac$ x by say+1 8,i w be a ,god unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e20 at ! same "t decl>+ himself to be 8,almighty10 hav+ an abundance ( all ?+s at 8 disposal1 t ,abraham might expect to f9d 8 h& ! s\rce ( e bless+4#aafe ,^! words conta9 ! promise ( et]nal life1 accord+ to ! int]pretation ( ,*ri/1 :o d$uces f ?is decl>ation an argum5t to ev9ce ! immortality & resurrection ( believ]s4 8,= ,god10 says he1 8is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+40#aaff ,:]e=e also ,paul1 9 %[+ ! ,ephesians f :at mis]y ! ,"l _h deliv]$ !m1 concludes1 f _! n hav+ be5 admitt$ to ! cov5ant ( circumcision1 t 8at t "t0 !y 87 )\t ,*ri/1 /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope & )\t ,god20#aafg all ^! ?+s be+ compreh5d$ 9 t cov5ant4 ,b ! fir/ access to ,god1 ! fir/ entrance into immortal life1 is ! remission ( s9s4 ,:5ce x foll[s t ?is promise corresponds ) ! promise ( baptism respect+ our purgation4 ,! ,"l aft]w>ds /ipulat$ ) ,abraham1 t he %\ld walk be=e him 9 s9c]ity & purity ( he>t3 ?is belongs to mortification1 or reg5]ation4 ,& to preclude any d\bt t circumcision is a sign ( mortification1 ,moses m expressly decl>es x 9 ano!r place1 :5 he exhorts ! ,israelites to circumcise _! he>ts1 because ! ,"l _h *os5 !m = himself above all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,z ,god1 :5 he adopts ! po/]ity ( ,abraham to be 8 p1 comm&s !m to be circumcis$1 s ,moses pron\nces x to be necess>y to circumcise ! he>t1 !reby decl>+ ! true signification ( t c>nal circumcision4#aafh ,!n1 t no "o might attempt ?is 9 8 own /r5g?1 he tea*es t x is ! "w ( ,div9e grace4#aafi ,all ^! ?+s are s (t5 inculcat$ by ! prophets1 t !re is no ne$ to collect "h ! num]\s te/imonies :i* e :]e pres5t !mselves4 ,we h asc]ta9$1 !re=e1 t a spiritual promise1 ! v same :i* is giv5 to u 9 baptism1 0 giv5 to ! fa!rs 9 circumcision2 :i* repres5t$ to !m ! remission ( s9s & ! mortification ( ! fle%4 ,moreov]1 z we h %[n t ,*ri/1 9 :om bo? ^! ?+s are obta9$1 is ! f\ndation ( baptism1 ! same mu/ be evid5t ( circumcision4 ,= he 0 promis$ to ,abraham1 & 9 him ! bless+ ( all nations2 & ! sign ( circumcision 0 add$ 9 confirmation ( ?is grace4 ,,iv4 ,!re is n[ no difficulty 9 discov]+ :at simil>ity or :at diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ^! two signs4 ,! promise1 9 :i* we h /at$ ! virtue ( ! signs to consi/1 is ! same 9 bo?2 includ+ ! pat]nal fav\r ( ,god1 remission ( s9s1 & et]nal life4 ,9 ! next place1 ! ?+ signifi$ also is "o & ! same1 namely1 reg5]ation4 ,! f\ndation1 on :i* ! accompli%m5t ( ^! ?+s re/s1 is ! same 9 bo?4 ,:]e=e !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! int]nal my/]y1 by :i* all ! =ce & peculi> nature ( sacram5ts mu/ be det]m9$4 ,all ! diff]5ce lies 9 ! ext]nal c]emony1 :i* is ! smalle/ portion ( x2 :]eas ! pr9cipal "p dep5ds on ! promise & ! ?+ signifi$4 ,we may conclude1 !re=e1 t :atev] belongs to circumcision1 except ! diff]5ce ( ! visible c]emony1 belongs also to baptism4 ,to ?is inf]5ce & comp>ison we are l$ by ! apo/le's rule1 :i* directs u to exam9e e int]pretation ( ,scripture by ! proportion ( fai?4#aagj ,&1 inde$1 ! tru? on ?is subject is obvi\s to ! slighte/ obs]vation4 ,= z circumcision 0 a pl$ge to ! ,jews1 by :i* !y 7 assur$ ( _! adoption z ! p & family ( ,god1 & on _! p>ts pr(ess$ _! entire subjection to him1 & !re=e 0 _! fir/ entrance into ! ,*ur*1 s n[ we are initiat$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,god by baptism1 are numb]$ among 8 p1 & pr(ess to devote ourselves to 8 s]vice4 ,h5ce x is evid5t1 beyond all controv]sy1 t baptism has succe$$ 9 ! place ( circumcision4 ,v4 ,n[1 if x be inquir$1 :e!r baptism may rightly be adm9i/]$ to infants1 %all we n pron\nce x an excess ( folly1 & ev5 madness1 9 any "o :o resolves to dwell entirely on ! elem5t ( wat] & ! ext]nal obs]vance1 & _c be> to direct 8 ?\ghts to ! spiritual my/]y2 a due consid]ation ( :i* w prove1 beyond all d\bt1 t baptism is ju/ly adm9i/]$ to infants1 z t to :i* !y are fully entitl$8 ,= ! ,"l1 9 =m] ages1 did n fav\r !m ) circumcision )\t mak+ !m p>tak]s ( all ^? ?+s :i* 7 !n signifi$ by circumcision4 ,o!rwise1 he mu/ h delud$ 8 p ) m]e impo/ures1 if he deceiv$ !m by fallaci\s symbols2 :i* x is dreadful ev5 to he>4 ,= he expressly pron\nces t ! circumcision ( a little infant %\ld s]ve z a seal = ! confirmation ( ! cov5ant4 ,b if ! cov5ant rema9s firm & unmov$1 x belongs to ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians n[1 z mu* z x did to ! infants ( ! ,jews "u ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,b if !y are p>tak]s ( ! ?+ signifi$1 :y %all !y be exclud$ f ! sign8 ,if !y obta9 ! tru?1 :y %all !y be deb>r$ f ! figure8 ,?\gh ! ext]nal sign 9 ! sacram5t is s connect$ ) ! ^w1 z n to be sep>at$ f x1 yet if x be di/+ui%$1 :i* %all we e/eem ( ! great] importance8 ,c]ta9ly1 :5 we see t ! sign is subs]vi5t to ! ^w1 we %all pron\nce x to be inf]ior to x1 & assign x ! subord9ate place4 ,:ile ! ^w ( baptism1 !n1 is direct$ to infants1 :y %all ! sign1 :i* is an app5dix to ! ^w1 be prohibit$ to !m8 ,?is "o reason1 if !re 7 no o!rs1 w\ld be abundantly suffici5t = ! refutation ( all oppos]s4 ,! objection t !re 0 a p>ticul> day fix$ = circumcision1 is a m]e evasion4 ,we admit t we are n n[ b\nd to c]ta9 days1 l ! ,jews2 b :5 ! ,"l1 ?\gh he prescribes no p>ticul> day1 yet decl>es x to be 8 pleasure t infants %all be receiv$ into 8 cov5ant by a solemn rite1 :at d we want m8 ,,vi4 ,! ,scripture1 h[ev]1 /ill af=ds a m c]ta9 k ( ! tru?4 ,= x is mo/ evid5t t ! cov5ant :i* ! ,"l once made ) ,abraham cont9ues z mu* 9 =ce ) ,*ri/ians 9 ! pres5t day1 z x did =m]ly ) ! ,jews2 & consequ5tly t t ^w is no less applicable to ,*ri/ians ?an x 0 to ! ,jews4 ,unless we suppose t ,*ri/ by 8 adv5t dim9i%$ or curtail$ ! grace ( ! ,fa!r2 :i* is execrable blasphemy4 ,:]e=e ! *ildr5 ( ! ,jews1 because !y 7 made heirs ( t cov5ant1 & di/+ui%$ f ! *ildr5 ( ! impi\s1 7 call$ a holy se$2 & = ! same reason1 ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians1 ev5 :5 only "o ( ! p>5ts is pi\s1 are acc\nt$ holy1 & accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! apo/le1 diff] f ! impure se$ ( idolat]s4 ,n[1 z ! ,"l1 imm$iately aft] hav+ made ! cov5ant ) ,abraham1 comm&$ x to be seal$ 9 infants by an ext]nal sacram5t1 :at cause w ,*ri/ians assign :y !y %\ld n also at ?is day te/ify & seal ! same 9 _! *ildr58 ,nor let x be object$1 t ! ,"l comm&$ n 8 cov5ant to be confirm$ by any o!r symbol ?an t ( circumcision1 :i* has long ago be5 aboli%$4 ,= x is easy to reply1 t dur+ ! "t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t he appo9t$ circumcision = ! confirmation ( 8 cov5ant2 b t s9ce ! abrogation ( circumcision1 !re always rema9s ! same reason = confirm+ x1 :i* we h 9 common ) ! ,jews4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to be c>eful 9 obs]v+ :at we h 9 common ) !m1 & :at !y _h diff]5t f u4 ,! cov5ant is common1 ! reason = confirm+ x is common4 ,only ! mode ( confirmation is diff]5t2 = to !m x 0 confirm$ by circumcision1 :i* among u has be5 succe$$ by baptism4 ,o!rwise1 if ! te/imony by :i* ! ,jews 7 assur$ ( ! salvation ( _! se$ be tak5 away f u1 ! effect ( ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ has be5 to r5d] ! grace ( ,god m obscure & less atte/$ to u ?an x 0 to ! ,jews4 ,if ?is _c be affirm$ )\t great di%on\r to ,*ri/1 by :om ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god has be5 diffus$ ov] ! e>?1 & manife/$ to m5 9 a m conspicu\s & lib]al mann] ?an at any =m] p]iod1 we mu/ be oblig$ to confess1 t at lea/ x ought n to be m conceal$ or less atte/$ ?an "u ! obscure %ad[s ( ! law4 ,,vii4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l ,jesus1 to exhibit a specim5 f :i* ! _w might und]/& t he 0 come to ext5d r ?an to limit ! m]cy ( ! ,fa!r1 k9dly receiv$ ! infants t 7 pres5t$ to him1 & embrac$ !m 9 8 arms1 *id+ 8 disciples :o endeav\r$ to =bid _! approa* to him1 because !y w\ld keep ^?1 ( :om 0 ! k+dom ( heav51 at a di/ance f him :o is ! only way ( entrance into x4 ,b "s w object1 ,:at resemblance does ?is embrace ( ,*ri/ be> to baptism8 = he is n said to h baptiz$ !m1 b to h receiv$ !m1 tak5 !m 9 8 arms1 & bless$ !m2 !re=e1 if we desire to imitate 8 example1 let u assi/ infants ) our pray]s1 b let u n baptize !m4 ,b x is necess>y to consid] ! conduct ( ,*ri/ ) m att5tion ?an x receives f p]sons ( ?is class4 ,= x is n to be pass$ ov] z a ?+ ( little importance1 t ,*ri/ comm&$ infants to be br\ght to him1 & add$1 z a reason = ?is comm&1 8,= ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav520 & aft]w>ds gave a practical te/imony ( 8 w1 :51 embrac+ !m 9 8 arms1 he comm5d$ !m to 8 ,fa!r by 8 pray]s & b5$ictions4 ,if x be reasonable = infants to be br\ght to ,*ri/1 :y is x n all[able to admit !m to baptism1 ! symbol ( our communion & fell[%ip ) ,*ri/8 ,if ( !m is ! k+dom ( heav51 :y %all !y be d5i$ ! sign1 :i* op5s1 z x 71 an entrance into ! ,*ur*1 t1 be+ receiv$ into x1 !y may be enroll$ among ! heirs ( ! heav5ly k+dom8 ,h[ unju/ %all we be1 if we drive away f ,*ri/ ^? :om he invites to him2 if we deprive !m ( ! gifts ) :i* he adorns !m2 if we exclude ^? :om he freely admits6 ,b if we exam9e h[ f> :at ,*ri/ did on t occasion diff]s f baptism1 h[ mu* great] importance %all we atta* to baptism1 by :i* we te/ify t infants are includ$ 9 ! cov5ant ( ,god1 ?an to ! reception1 ! embrace1 ! imposition ( h&s1 & ! pray]s by :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ himself ackn[l$g$ !m z 81 & decl>$ !m to be sanctifi$ by him6 ,! o!r cavils by :i* our oppon5ts endeav\r to elude ! =ce ( ?is passage1 only betray _! ignorance4 ,= !y argue t z ,*ri/ said1 8,suff] little *ildr5 to come10 !y mu/ h be5 gr[n to su* an age & /ature z to be capable ( walk+4 ,b !y are call$ by ! evangeli/s 2 & 1 two words us$ by ! ,greeks to signify little infants hang+ on ! brea/4 ,! ^w 8come10 !re=e1 is m]ely us$ to d5ote 8access40 ,to su* evasions are p]sons oblig$ to h rec\rse1 :o resi/ ! tru?4 ,nor is !re any m solidity 9 ! objection1 t ! k+dom ( heav5 is n said to belong to infants1 b to ^? :o resemble !m1 because ! expression is1 n ( !m1 b 8( su* is ! k+dom ( heav540 ,= if ?is be admitt$1 :at k9d ( reason w\ld x be t ,*ri/ assigns1 ) a view to %[ t infants 9 age ought n to be prev5t$ f approa*+ him1 :5 he says1 8,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me80 ,no?+ c be pla9] ?an t he int5ds ^? :o are 9 a /ate ( real infancy4 ,& to prev5t ?is f be+ ?\ght unreasonable1 he adds1 8,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav540 ,& if infants be necess>ily compreh5d$1 x is beyond all d\bt t ! ^w 8su*0 designates bo? infants !mselves & ^? :o resemble !m4#aaga ,,viii4 ,n[1 e "o mu/ p]ceive1 t ! baptism ( infants1 :i* is s /rongly support$ by ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 is v f> f be+ an inv5tion ( m54 ,nor is !re mu* plausibility 9 ! objection1 t x is n[h]e /at$ t ev5 a s+le infant 0 baptiz$ by ! h&s ( ! apo/les4 ,= ?\gh no su* circum/ance is expressly m5tion$ by ! evangeli/s1 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 z !y are nev] exclud$ :5 m5tion happ5s to be made ( ! baptism ( any family1 :o c rationally conclude f ?is1 t !y 7 n baptiz$8 ,if !re 7 any =ce 9 su* argum5ts1 wom5 might z well be int]dict$ f ! ,"l's supp]1 because we h no acc\nt ( _! hav+ be5 admitt$ to x 9 ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,b 9 ?is we are cont5t ) ! rule ( fai?4 ,= :5 we consid] ! design ( ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's supp]1 ! conclusion is easy respect+ ! p]sons :o ought to be admitt$ to a p>ticipation ( x4 ,we obs]ve ! same rule also 9 ! case ( baptism4 ,= :5 we consid] ! end ( its in/itution1 we evid5tly p]ceive t x belongs to infants z well z to adults4 ,!re=e !y _c be depriv$ ( x )\t a manife/ evasion ( ! w ( ! ,div9e ,au?or4 ,:at !y circulate among ! un9=m$ multitude1 t aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 a long s]ies ( ye>s pass$1 9 :i* infant baptism 0 unkn[n1 is %amefully contr>y to tru?2 = !re is no anci5t writ] :o does n ref] its orig91 z a matt] ( c]ta9ty1 to ! age ( ! apo/les4 ,,ix4 ,x rema9s = u briefly to %[ :at advantage results f ?is c]emony1 bo? to believ]s :o pres5t _! *ildr5 to ! ,*ur* to be baptiz$1 & to ! infants !mselves :o are wa%$ 9 ! holy wat]2 to gu>d x f be+ despis$ z useless or unimportant4 ,b if any man takes x into 8 head to ridicule infant baptism on ?is pretext1 he holds ! comm& ( circumcision1 :i* 0 giv5 by ! ,"l1 9 equal contempt4 ,= :at w !y allege to impugn ! baptism ( infants1 :i* may n be retort$ aga9/ circumcision8 ,?us ! ,"l av5ges ! arrogance ( ^?1 :o =?) condemn :at _! c>nal s5se does n compreh5d4 ,b ,god furni%es u ) o!r weapons to repel _! folly2 nor does ?is sacr$ ord9ance ( 8 appo9tm5t1 :i* we exp]i5ce to be a s\rce ( peculi> support & consolation to our fai?1 des]ve to be call$ unnecess>y4 ,= ?is sign ( ,god1 communicat$ to a *ild1 l ! impress ( a seal1 ratifies & confirms ! promise giv5 to ! pi\s p>5t1 decl>+ t ! ,"l w be a ,god1 n only to him1 b also to 8 se$1 & t he is det]m9$ to ex]cise 8 goodness & grace1 n only t[>ds him1 b t[>ds 8 po/]ity ev5 to a ?\s& g5]ations4 ,! manife/ation "h giv5 ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 9 ! fir/ place1 furni%es ! mo/ abundant matt] = ! celebration ( 8 glory2 & 9 ! second place1 fills pi\s brea/s ) m ?an common joy1 by :i* !y are excit$ to a m ard5t return ( affection to su* an indulg5t ,fa!r1 9 :om !y discov] su* c>e ( _! po/]ity on _! acc\nt4 ,nor %all ,i reg>d an objection1 if x %\ld be urg$1 t ! m]e promise ( ,god ought to be suffici5t to assure u ( ! salvation ( our *ildr52 s9ce ,god1 :o kn[s our weakness1 & has be5 pleas$ 9 ?is in/ance to indulge x1 has decid$ o!rwise4 ,let ^?1 !re=e1 :o embrace ! promise ( ,god t he w p]petuate 8 m]cy to _! (fspr+1 consid] x _! duty to pres5t !m to ! ,*ur* to be sign$ ) ! symbol ( m]cy1 & !reby to animate _! m9ds to /rong] confid5ce1 :5 !y actually see ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l engrav5 on ! bodies ( _! *ildr54 ,! *ildr5 also receive "s advantage f _! baptism1 _! +raft+ into ! body ( ! ,*ur* be+ a m peculi> recomm5dation ( !m to ! o!r memb]s2 & aft]w>ds1 :5 !y gr[ to ye>s ( maturity1 x op]ates ^u !m z a p[]ful /imulus to a s]i\s att5tion to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 by :om !y 7 accept$ z 8 *ildr5 by ! solemn symbol ( adoption1 be=e !y 7 capable ( kn[+ him z _! ,fa!r4 ,f9ally1 we ought to be al>m$ by ! v5geance :i* ,god ?reat5s to inflict1 if any "o disda9s to m>k 8 son ) ! symbol ( ! cov5ant2 = ! contempt ( t symbol involves ! rejection & abjuration ( ! grace :i* x pres5ts4 ,x4 ,let u n[ discuss ! argum5ts ) :i* "s viol5t disputants cont9ue to impugn ?is holy in/itution ( ,god4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 f9d+ !mselves v h>dly press$ & exce$+ly emb>rass$ by ! simil>ity ( baptism & circumcision1 !y lab\r to e/abli% a consid]able diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two signs1 t "o may appe> to h no?+ 9 common ) ! o!r4 ,= !y affirm1 fir/1 t diff]5t ?+s are signifi$2 secondly1 t ! cov5ant is entirely diff]5t2 & ?irdly1 t ! *ildr5 are m5tion$ 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,b :5 !y endeav\r to prove ! fir/ po9t1 !y allege t circumcision 0 a figure ( mortification1 & n ( baptism2 :i* we mo/ readily grant1 = x is an excell5t argum5t 9 our fav\r4 ,we urge no o!r pro( ( our s5tim5t1 ?an t baptism & circumcision are equally signs ( mortification4 ,h5ce we conclude1 t baptism 0 introduc$ 9 ! place ( circumcision1 & repres5ts to u ! v same ?+ :i* t =m]ly did to ! ,jews4 ,9 ass]t+ a diff]5ce ( ! cov5ant1 ) :at presumption & absurdity d !y corrupt ! ,scripture1 & t n 9 a s+le passage1 b )\t leav+ any "p ( x secure f _! p]v]sions4 ,= !y repres5t ! c>nality ( ! ,jews to be su*1 z to give !m a great] resemblance to brutes ?an to rational be+s2 cont5d+ t ! cov5ant made ) !m 0 limit$ to a tempor>y life1 & t ! promises giv5 to !m 7 all conf9$ to pres5t & corporeal enjoym5ts4 ,if ?is notion be admitt$1 :at rema9s b to consid] ! ,jewi% p z pamp]$ = a season by ! ,div9e b\nty1 7l a h]d ( sw9e1 fatt5$ 9 a /y17 to p]i% at l5g? 9 et]nal ru98 ,= :5ev] we adduce circumcision & ! promises annex$ to x1 !y reply1 t circumcision 0 a lit]al sign1 & t ! promises connect$ ) x 7 all c>nal4 ,,xi4 ,c]ta9ly1 if circumcision 0 a lit]al sign1 ! same op9ion mu/ be =m$ ( baptism2 = ! apo/le makes "o no m spiritual ?an ! o!r4 ,he says to ! ,colossians1 8,9 ,*ri/ ye are circumcis$ ) ! circumcision made )\t h&s1 9 putt+ (f ! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle%20 & ?is he calls 8! circumcision ( ,*ri/40 ,9 explication ( ?is s5tim5t1 he adds1 t !y 7 8buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism40#aagb ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is language1 b t ! accompli%m5t & tru? ( baptism is ! same ) ! accompli%m5t & tru? ( circumcision1 s9ce !y bo? repres5t ! same ?+8 ,= 8 design is to %[ t baptism 0 to ,*ri/ians ! same t circumcision _h be=e be5 to ! ,jews4 ,b z we h n[ cle>ly ev9c$ t ! promises ( ^! two signs1 & ! my/]ies repres5t$ by !m1 are precisely ! same1 we %all insi/ no long] on ?is po9t at pres5t4 ,i w only recomm5d believ]s to consid]1 :e!r t sign ought to be acc\nt$ e>?ly & lit]al1 :i* conta9s no?+ b :at is spiritual & heav5ly4 ,b to gu>d ! simple aga9/ _! fallacies1 we %all briefly reply by ! way to "o objection1 by :i* !y endeav\r to support ?is %ameful misrepres5tation4 ,x is v c]ta9 t ! pr9cipal promises ( ! cov5ant1 :i* ,god made ) ! ,israelites "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7 spiritual1 & _h ref]5ce to et]nal life2 & t !y 7 also und]/ood by ! fa!rs1 z !y ought to be1 9 a spiritual s5se1 & inspir$ !m ) confid5t hopes ( ! life to come1 t[>ds :i* !y aspir$ ) all ! p[]s ( _! s\ls4 ,at ! same "t1 we are f> f d5y+ t he te/ifi$ 8 b5evol5ce to !m by t]re/rial & c>nal advantages1 by :i* we also ma9ta9 t _! hopes ( spiritual promises 7 confirm$4 ,?us1 :5 he promis$ et]nal bless$ness to 8 s]vant ,abraham1 he add$1 9 ord] to set a manife/ tok5 ( 8 fav\r be=e 8 eyes1 ano!r promise respect+ ! possession ( ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,9 ?is mann] we ought to und]/& all ! t]re/rial promises :i* 7 giv5 to ! ,jewi% nation2 s t ! spiritual promise may always be consid]$ z a s\rce & f\ndation1 to :i* ! o!rs may be ref]r$4 ,b hav+ treat$ ^! po9ts m at l>ge 9 discuss+ ! diff]5ce ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ,i t\* ! m slightly ^u !m "h4 ,,xii4 ,9 ! m5tion ( ! *ildr5 !y f9d ?is v>iety2 t "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ^? 7 call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 :o d]iv$ _! natural desc5t f him2 b t n[ ?is appellation is giv5 to ^? :o imitate 8 fai?2 & t1 !re=e1 t c>nal infancy1 :i* 0 +raft$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur* by circumcision1 prefigur$ ^? spiritual infants ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :o by ! ^w ( ,god are reg5]at$ to an immortal life4 ,9 ?is language we discov]1 inde$1 a small sp>k ( tru?2 b x is a great error ( ^! p]sons1 t :ile !y lay hold ( :atev] fir/ comes to _! h&s1 :5 !y ought to pursue x mu* fur!r1 & to comp>e _m ?+s toge!r1 !y p]t9aci\sly insi/ on a s+le ^w2 h5ce x necess>ily happ5s t !y are (t5 deceiv$1 because !y acquire no solid k ( any ?+4 ,we confess t ! natural se$ ( ,abraham did = a "t hold ! place ( ^? spiritual *ildr5 :i* are incorporat$ ) him by fai?4 ,= we are call$ 8 *ildr51 not)/&+ !re is no natural relation%ip betwe5 him & u4 ,b if !y und]/&1 z !y c]ta9ly d1 t no spiritual bless+ 0 ev] promis$ by ,god to ! c>nal se$ ( ,abraham1 !y are greatly deceiv$4 ,x behoves u to aim at a m correct s5tim5t1 to :i* we are direct$ by ! c]ta9 guidance ( ! ,scripture4 ,! ,"l1 !re=e1 promis$ to ,abraham1 t he %\ld h a ,se$1 9 :om all ! nations ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$1 & accompani$ ?is promise ) an assurance t he w\ld be a ,god to him1 & to 8 se$4 ,all ^?1 :o by fai? receive ,*ri/1 ! ,au?or ( ! bless+1 are heirs ( ?is promise1 & are !re=e d5om9at$ 8*ildr5 ( ,abraham40 ,,xiii4 ,?\gh1 aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ! b\nd>ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god began to be ext5d$ f> & wide into all nations1 )\t any di/9ction1 t1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 believ]s might be collect$ 8f ! ea/1 & f ! we/1 & f ! nor?1 & f ! s\?10 to 8sit d[n ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob10#aagc 9 ! glory ( heav51 yet he _h embrac$ ! ,jews ) ?is great m]cy = _m ages be=e2 & because he _h pass$ by all o!rs1 & select$ ?is "o nation1 to be = a season ! exclusive objects ( 8 grace1 he call$ !m 8 8peculi> treasure0 & 8special p40#aagd ,9 atte/ation ( ?is b5efic5ce1 ! ,"l gave !m circumcision1 :i* 0 a sign to tea* ! ,jews t he w\ld be _! def5ce & salvation2 & ! k ( ?is inspir$ _! he>ts ) ! hope ( et]nal life4 ,= :at c be want+ to !m :om ,god has tak5 into 8 *>ge8 ,:]e=e ! apo/le1 ) a view to prove t ! ,g5tiles are *ildr5 ( ,abraham z well z ! ,jews1 expresses himself 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,fai? 0 reckon$ to ,abraham = righte\sness 9 uncircumcision4 ,& he receiv$ ! sign ( circumcision1 a seal ( ! righte\sness ( ! fai? :i* he _h yet be+ uncircumcis$2 t he might be ! fa!r ( all !m t believe1 ?\gh !y be n circumcis$2 t righte\sness might be imput$ unto !m also2 & ! fa!r ( circumcision to !m :o are n ( ! circumcision only1 b :o also walk 9 ! /eps ( t fai? ( our fa!r ,abraham1 :i* he _h be+ yet uncircumcis$40#aage ,d n we see t equal dignity is attribut$ to ,jews & ,g5tiles8 ,= dur+ ! "t fix$ by ! decree ( ,god1 ,abraham 0 ! fa!r ( circumcision4 ,:5 ! 8middle wall ( p>tition betwe50 !m 0 8brok5 d[n10#aagf z ! apo/le says 9 ano!r place1 to give ! ,g5tiles an entrance into ! k+dom ( ,god1 he became also _! fa!r1 & t )\t ! sign ( circumcision2 = in/ead ( circumcision1 !y h baptism4 ,! express intimation1 t ,abraham 0 n a fa!r to !m :o 7 ( ! circumcision only1 0 introduc$ by ! apo/le1 to repress ! va9 confid5ce ( "s :o neglect$ all conc]n ab\t piety1 & prid$ !mselves 9 m]e c]emonies4 ,9 ! same mann]1 we may n[ refute ! vanity ( ^? :o 9 baptism nev] c>ry _! ?\ghts beyond ! wat]4 ,,xiv4 ,b 9 objection to ?is1 ano!r passage is adduc$ f ! same apo/le1 9 :i* he /ates1 8t !y :i* are ! *ildr5 ( ! fle%0 are n 8! *ildr5 ( ,abraham10 b t only 8! *ildr5 ( ! promise are c\nt$ = ! se$40#aagg ,= ?is passage seems to imply1 t c>nal desc5t f ,abraham is no?+1 ?\gh we attribute "s importance to x4 ,b x is requisite to pay m p>ticul> att5tion to ! subject :i* ! apo/le is "h discuss+4 ,= 9 ord] to %[ to ! ,jews1 t ! goodness ( ,god 0 n conf9$ to ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & ev5 t c>nal desc5t f him 0 ( no value 9 itself1 he alleges1 9 pro( ( x1 ! cases ( ,i%mael & ,esau2 :o1 not)/&+ !y 7 ! true (fspr+ ( ,abraham accord+ to ! fle%1 7 reject$ z if !y _h be5 /rang]s1 & ! bless+ rema9$ ) ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,h5ce foll[s :at he aft]w>ds affirms--t salvation dep5ds on ! m]cy ( ,god1 :i* he imp>ts to :om he pleases2 b t ! ,jews h no reason = satisfaction1 or glory+ 9 ! "n ( ! cov5ant1 unless !y obs]ve ! law ( ! cov5ant2 t is1 obey ! ,div9e ^w4 ,yet1 aft] hav+ demoli%$ _! va9 confid5ce 9 _! desc5t1 kn[+1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! cov5ant :i* ,god _h once made ) ! po/]ity ( ,abraham c\ld by no means be invalidat$1 he argues1 t ! natural desc5dants are n to be depriv$ ( _! dignity2 by virtue ( :i* he %[s t ! ,jews 7 ! fir/ & natural heirs ( ! gospel1 only t !y _h be5 reject$ z unwor?y1 on acc\nt ( _! +ratitude1 yet t ! heav5ly b5$iction _h n entirely dep>t$ f _! nation4 ,= :i* reason1 ?\gh !y 7 rebels & violators ( ! cov5ant1 yet he calls !m holy2 su* high hon\rs does he give to ! holy g5]ation1 :i* ,god hon\r$ ) 8 sacr$ cov5ant2 b he consid]s u1 9 comp>ison ) !m1 z ! po/hum\s1 & ev5 abortive *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 & t n by nature1 b by adoption2 z if a bran* brok5 (f f its native tree 7 +raft$ on ano!r /ock4 ,t !y might n be defraud$ ( _! pr]ogative1 !re=e1 x 0 necess>y = ! gospel to be fir/ ann\nc$ to !m2 = !y are1 z x 71 ! fir/-born 9 ! family ( ,god4 ,:]e=e ?is hon\r 0 to be giv5 to !m1 till !y reject$ ! (f] ( x1 & by _! +ratitude caus$ x to be transf]r$ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,nor1 :atev] be ! ob/9acy ) :i* !y p]si/ 9 oppos+ ! gospel1 ought !y1 on t acc\nt1 to be despis$ by u1 if we consid] t1 = ! sake ( ! promise1 ! bless+ ( ,god /ill rema9s among !m2 z ! apo/le cle>ly te/ifies t x w nev] entirely dep>t f !m2 8= ! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance40#aagh ,,xv4 ,see1 n[1 ! importance & ! e/imate to be =m$ ( ! promise giv5 to ! po/]ity ( ,abraham4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh we h no d\bt t ! di/9ction ( ! heirs ( ! k+dom f ^? :o h no %>e 9 x1 is ! free act ( ! sov]eign election ( ,god1 yet1 at ! same "t1 we p]ceive t he has be5 pleas$ to display 8 m]cy 9 a peculi> mann] on ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & to te/ify & seal x by circumcision4 ,! same reason is applicable to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,= z ,paul1 9 t passage1 argues t ! *ildr5 ( ! ,jews 7 sanctifi$ by _! p>5ts1 s1 9 ano!r place1#aagi he tea*es t ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians d]ive ! same sanctification f _! p>5ts2 :5ce x is inf]r$1 t !y :o1 on ! contr>y1 are condemn$ z impure1 are des]v$ly sep>at$ f o!rs4 ,n[1 :o c d\bt ! falsehood ( ! consequ5ce attempt$ to be e/abli%$1 t ! infants :o 7 circumcis$ 9 =m] ages1 only prefigur$ ^? :o are infants 9 a spiritual s5se1 be+ reg5]at$ by ! ^w ( ,god8 ,paul does n reason 9 ?is mann]1 :5 he says1 8t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a m9i/] ( ! circumcision = ! tru? ( ,god1 to confirm ! promises made unto ! fa!rs20#aahj z if he _h said1 ,s9ce ! cov5ant made ) ,abraham relates to 8 se$1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ord] to execute & dis*>ge ! promise once pl$g$ by ! ,fa!r1 came to save ! p ( ! ,jews4 ,we see h[1 ev5 aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ,paul und]/&s t ! promise ( ! cov5ant is to be fulfill$1 n only 9 an allegorical s5se1 b1 accord+ to ! lit]al import ( ! words1 to ! natural se$ ( ,abraham4 ,to ! same effect is ! decl>ation ( ,pet] to ! ,jews1 8,! promise is unto y & to y\r *ildr510#aaha & ! appellation "u :i* he addresses !m1 8,ye are ! *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant10#aahb & if *ildr51 !n heirs4 ,a simil> s5tim5t is convey$ 9 ano!r passage ( ! apo/le1 :i* we h already quot$1 :]e he repres5ts ! circumcision p]=m$ on infants z a te/imony ( ! communion :i* !y h ) ,*ri/4#aahc ,&1 on ! contr>y pr9ciple1 :at w become ( t promise1 by :i* ! ,"l1 9 ! second precept ( 8 law1 decl>es to 8 s]vants1 t he w be m]ciful to _! se$1 ev5 to a ?\s& g5]ations8#aahd ,%all we "h h rec\rse to allegories8 ,t w\ld be a frivol\s evasion4 ,%all we say t ?is promise is cancell$8 ,t w\ld be subv]sive ( ! law1 :i*1 on ! contr>y1 ,*ri/ came to e/abli%1 z a rule1 = a holy life4 ,x ought to be admitt$1 !re=e1 beyond all controv]sy1 t ,god is s k9d & lib]al to 8 s]vants1 z1 = _! sakes1 to appo9t ev5 ! *ildr5 :o %all desc5d f !m to be enroll$ among 8 p4 ,,xvi4 ,! o!r diff]5ces :i* !y endeav\r to e/abli% betwe5 baptism & circumcision1 are n only ridicul\s1 & de/itute ( e appe>ance ( reason1 b are ev5 repugnant to ea* o!r4 ,= aft] !y h affirm$ t baptism belongs to ! fir/ day ( ! spiritual conflict1 b circumcision to ! eigh?1 :5 ! mortification is already complet$1--imm$iately =gett+ ?is1 !y *ange _! /ory1 & call circumcision a sign ( ! mortification ( ! fle%1 & baptism a symbol ( a burial1 to :i* none are to be consign$ b ^? :o are already dead4 ,:]e c we f9d ano!r in/ance ( su* levity ( self-contradiction8 ,=1 accord+ to ! fir/ proposition1 baptism ought to prec$e circumcision2 accord+ to ! second1 x ought to foll[ x4 ,yet x is n a new ?+ = ! m9ds ( m5 to run into su* inconsi/5cies1 :5 !y pref] _! own dreams to ! un]r+ ^w ( ,god4 ,we say1 !re=e1 t ! fir/ ( ^! diff]5ces is a m]e dream4 ,if !y wi%$ to allegorize on ! eigh? day1 yet !re 0 no propriety 9 ?is mann] ( do+ x4 ,x w\ld h be5 mu* bett] to foll[ ! anci5ts1 & ref] ! numb] ( ! day ei!r to ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 :i* took place on ! eigh? day1 & on :i* we "k t newness ( life dep5ds2 or to ! :ole c\rse ( ! pres5t life1 :i* ought to be a c\rse ( progressive mortification1 till1 at ! t]m9ation ( life1 ! mortification also %\ld be complet$4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t ,god def]r$ circumcision to ! eigh? day on acc\nt ( ! t5d]ness ( "y infants1 ^: lives might be endang]$ by ! p]=mance ( t rite imm$iately on _! bir?4 ,nor is !re mu* m solidity 9 ! second position1 t1 aft] be+ dead1 we are buri$ by baptism2 s9ce ! ,scripture expressly tea*es1 t 8we are buri$ by baptism into dea?10#aahe 9 ord] to our entrance on a c\rse ( mortification1 & cont9uance 9 x f t "t =w>d6 ,nor is !re any m propriety 9 ! objection1 t1 if x be necess>y to con=m baptism to circumcision1 wom5 ought n to be baptiz$4 ,= if x be evid5t1 t ! sign ( circumcision te/ifi$ ! sanctification ( ! se$ ( ,israel1 !re c be no d\bt t x 0 giv5 equally = ! sanctification ( males & females4 ,& ?\gh only ! males 7 circumcis$1 !y alone be+ capable ( x1 ! females 7 9 a c]ta9 s5se p>tak]s ( _! circumcision4 ,dismiss+ su* follies1 !re=e1 let u nev] =get ! simil>ity ( baptism & circumcision1 betwe5 :i* we discov] a complete agreem5t 9 ! int]nal my/]y1 ! promises1 ! use1 & ! efficacy4 ,,xvii4 ,!y consid] !mselves z advanc+ a mo/ p[]ful argum5t = exclud+ infants f baptism1 :5 !y allege1 t by reason ( _! age !y are n yet capable ( und]/&+ ! my/]y signifi$ 9 x2 t is1 spiritual reg5]ation1 :i* _c take place 9 e>ly infancy4 ,!re=e !y conclude1 !y are to be consid]$ 9 no o!r view ?an z *ildr5 ( ,adam1 till !y h atta9$ an age :i* admits ( a second bir?4 ,b all ^! ?+s are uni=mly contradict$ by ! tru? ( ,god4 ,= if !y mu/ be left among ! *ildr5 ( ,adam1 !y are left 9 dea?2 = 9 ,adam we c only die4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,*ri/ comm&s !m to be br\ght to him4 ,:y8 ,because he is life4 ,to give !m life1 !re=e1 he makes !m p>tak]s ( himself2 :ile ^! m51 by driv+ !m away f him1 adjudge !m to dea?4 ,= if !y pret5d t infants d n p]i%1 ev5 ?\gh !y are consid]$ z *ildr5 ( ,adam1 _! error is abundantly refut$ by ! te/imony ( ,scripture4 ,= :5 x pron\nces t 89 ,adam all die10#aahf x foll[s t !re rema9s no hope ( life b 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ord] to become heirs ( life1 !re=e1 x is necess>y = u to be p>tak]s ( him4 ,s1 :5 x is said1 9 o!r places1 t we are 8by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?10#aahg & 8conceiv$ 9 s910#aahh ) :i* condemnation is always connect$1 x foll[s1 t we mu/ dep>t f our own nature1 to h any admission to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& :at c be m explicit ?an ?is decl>ation1 8t fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god80#aahi ,let e ?+ ( our own1 !re=e1 be de/roy$1 :i* w n be effect$ )\t reg5]ation1 & !n we %all see ?is possession ( ! k+dom4 ,la/ly1 if ,*ri/ speaks ! tru?1 :5 he decl>es himself to be 8life10#aaij x is necess>y = u to be +raft$ into him1 t we may be rescu$ f ! bondage ( dea?4 ,b h[1 x is inquir$1 are infants reg5]at$1 :o h no k ei!r ( good or evil8 ,we reply1 t ! "w ( ,god is n yet )\t exi/5ce1 because x is n obs]v$ or und]/ood by u4 ,n[1 x is c]ta9 t "s infants are sav$2 & t !y are previ\sly reg5]at$ by ! ,"l1 is beyond all d\bt4 ,= if !y are born 9 a /ate ( corruption1 x is necess>y = !m to be purifi$ be=e !y are admitt$ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 into :i* 8!re %all 9 no wise ent] any ?+ t defile?40#aaia ,if !y are born s9n]s1 z bo? ,david & ,paul affirm1 ei!r !y mu/ rema9 unacceptable & hateful to ,god1 or x is necess>y = !m to be ju/ifi$4 ,& :at d we require m1 :5 ! ,judge himself decl>es t !re is no entrance into ! heav5ly life1 except = ^? :o are born aga98#aaib ,&1 to sil5ce all objectors1 by sanctify+ ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 8 "m's womb1 he exhibit$ an example ( :at he 0 able to d = o!rs4 ,nor c !y ga9 any advantage by _! frivol\s evasion1 t ?is 0 only a s+le case1 :i* does n ju/ify ! conclusion t ! ,"l g5]ally acts 9 ?is mann] ) infants4 ,= we use no su* argum5t4 ,we only mean to %[1 t !y unju/ly conf9e ! p[] ( ,god )9 ^? n>r[ limits to :i* x does n suff] itself to be re/rict$4 ,_! o!r subt]fuge is equally weak4 ,!y allege t1 accord+ to ! usage ( ! ,scripture1 ! phrase f ! womb d5otes f *ildhood4 ,b x is easy to see t1 9 ! decl>ation ( ! angel to ,za*>ias1 x 0 us$ 9 a diff]5t s5se1 & t ,john 0 to be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 ev5 be=e he 0 born4#aaic ,let u n attempt1 !re=e1 to impose laws ^u ,god1 ^: p[] has su/a9$ no dim9ution1 b :o is able to sanctify :om he pleases1 z he sanctifi$ ?is *ild4 ,,xviii4 ,& = ?is reason1 ,*ri/ 0 sanctifi$ f 8 e>lie/ infancy1 t he might sanctify 9 himself all 8 elect1 ( e age1 )\t any diff]5ce4 ,= z1 9 ord] to oblit]ate ! guilt ( ! transgression :i* _h be5 p]petrat$ 9 our fle%1 he assum$ to himself t v fle%1 t he might p]=m a p]fect ob$i5ce 9 x1 on our acc\nt1 & 9 our /ead1 s he 0 conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t1 hav+ ! :ole body :i* he assum$1 fully endu$ ) ! sanctity ( ! ,_s1 he might communicate ! same to u4 ,if ,*ri/ exhibits a p]fect exempl> ( all ! graces :i* ,god be/[s ^u 8 *ildr51 he w also furni% u ) a pro(1 t ! age ( infancy is n altoge!r incompatible ) sanctification4 ,b1 h[ev] ?is may be1 we consid] x z cle>1 beyond all controv]sy1 t n "o ( ! elect is call$ out ( ! pres5t life1 )\t hav+ be5 previ\sly reg5]at$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,_! objection1 t ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ! ,scriptures1 ackn[l$ges no reg5]ation1 except f 8! incorruptible se$10 t is1 8! ^w ( ,god10#aaid is a mis9t]pretation ( t passage ( ,pet]1 :i* m]ely compreh5ds believ]s :o _h be5 taught by ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,to su* p]sons1 inde$1 we grant t ! ^w ( ! ,"l is ! only se$ ( spiritual reg5]ation2 b we d5y t x ought to be conclud$ f ?is1 t infants _c be reg5]at$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 :i* is z easy to him z x is wond]ful & my/]i\s to u4 ,besides1 x w\ld n be safe to affirm1 t ! ,"l _c reveal himself 9 any way s z to make himself kn[n to !m4 ,,xix4 ,b our oppon5ts say1 8,fai? come? by he>+10#aaie ( :i* !y h n yet acquir$ ! use1 & !y _c be capable ( kn[+ ,god2 = ,moses decl>es !m to 8h no k betwe5 good & evil40#aaif ,b !y d n consid]1 t :5 ! apo/le makes he>+ ! s\rce ( fai?1 he only describes ! ord9>y economy & disp5sation ( ! ,"l1 :i* he g5]ally obs]ves 9 ! call+ ( 8 p2 b does n prescribe a p]petual rule = him1 preclud+ 8 employm5t ( any o!r me?od2 :i* he has c]ta9ly employ$ 9 ! call+ ( _m1 to :om he has giv5 ! true k ( himself 9 an int]nal mann]1 by ! illum9ation ( 8 ,_s1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( any prea*+4 ,b z !y ?9k x w\ld be su* a great absurdity = any k ( ,god to be giv5 to infants1 to :om ,moses d5ies ! k ( good & evil1 ,i w\ld beg !m to in=m me1 :at dang] c result f our affirm+ t !y already receive "s portion ( t grace1 ( :i* !y w ere long enjoy ! full abundance4 ,= if ! pl5itude ( life consi/s 9 ! p]fect k ( ,god1--:5 "s ( !m1 :om dea? removes f ! pres5t /ate 9 _! e>lie/ infancy1 pass into et]nal life1 !y are c]ta9ly admitt$ to ! imm$iate contemplation ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,z ! ,"l1 !re=e1 w illum9ate !m ) ! full spl5d\r ( 8 c\nt5ance 9 heav51 :y may he n also1 if su* be 8 pleasure1 irradiate !m ) "s fa9t rays ( x 9 ! pres5t life2 especially if he does n deliv] !m f all ignorance be=e he lib]ates !m f ! prison ( ! body8 ,n t ,i w\ld ha/ily affirm !m to be endu$ ) ! same fai? :i* we exp]i5ce 9 ourselves1 or at all to possess a simil> k ( fai?1 :i* ,i w\ld pref] leav+ 9 susp5se2 my design is only to *eck _! fooli% arrogance1 :o presumptu\sly ass]t or d5y :atev] !y please4 ,,xx4 ,to /r5g!n _! cause /ill fur!r1 our oppon5ts proce$ to allege1 t baptism is a sacram5t ( rep5tance & fai?2 & t1 !re=e1 z nei!r ( ^! c be ex]cis$ 9 infancy1 infants ought n to be admitt$ to a p>ticipation ( baptism1 ! signification ( :i* w\ld !reby be r5d]$ va94 ,b ^! argum5ts are direct$ aga9/ ,god1 m ?an aga9/ u4 ,= x is v evid5t1 f _m te/imonies ( ,scripture1 t circumcision also 0 a sign ( rep5tance1 & ,paul calls x 8a seal ( ! righte\sness ( fai?40#aaig ,let ! reason1 !n1 be dem&$ ( ,god himself1 :y he comm&$ x to be impress$ on ! bodies ( infants4 ,=1 z baptism & circumcision bo? /& on ! same gr\nd1 !y c attribute no?+ to ! latt] :i* !y mu/ n also grant to ! =m]4 ,if !y recur to _! fav\rite subt]fuge1 t ! age ( infancy !n prefigur$ spiritual infants1 x has be5 already answ]$4 ,we say1 !re=e1 t s9ce ,god =m]ly communicat$ to infants ! rite ( circumcision1 :i* 0 a sacram5t ( rep5tance & fai?1 x appe>s to be no absurdity = !m n[ to be admitt$ to a p>ticipation ( baptism2 unless ^! m5 wi% to (f] a direct insult to ! in/itution ( ,god4 ,b 9 ?is1 z well z 9 all ! proce$+s ( ,god1 8 wisdom & righte\sness are suffici5tly conspicu\s to repress ! opposition & detraction ( ! impi\s4 ,= ?\gh infants1 at ! "t ( _! circumcision1 did n und]/& ! mean+ ( t sign1 !y 7 nev]!less truly circumcis$ into ! mortification ( _! corrupt & pollut$ nature1 :i* !y 7 to pursue 9 mature ye>s4 ,9 %ort1 ?is objection may be answ]$ )\t any difficulty1 by say+ t !y are baptiz$ into future rep5tance & fai?2 = ?\gh ^! graces h n yet be5 =m$ 9 !m1 ! se$s ( bo? are nev]!less implant$ 9 _! he>ts by ! secret op]ation ( ! ,_s4 ,?is answ] at once ov]turns e argum5t !y urge aga9/ u1 d]iv$ f ! signification ( baptism2 z :5 !y allege ! designation giv5 x by ,paul1 :]e he calls x 8! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+20#aaih :5ce !y argue t x ought to be giv5 only to su* z are capable ( be+ reg5]at$ & r5ew$4 ,b we may reply1 on ! o!r h&1 nei!r 0 circumcision1 :i* 0 a sign ( reg5]ation1 to be giv5 to any b su* z 7 already reg5]at$2 & ?is1 9 _! appreh5sion1 w be to condemn ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 z we h sugge/$ sev]al times be=e1 :atev] argum5ts t5d equally to invalidate circumcision1 c h no =ce 9 ! controv]sy aga9/ baptism4 ,nor c !y escape f any difficulty1 by say+1 t :atev] cle>ly re/s on ! au?ority ( ,god1 we ought to consid] z fix$ & det]m9$1 ?\gh we c discov] no reason = x2 b t ?is rev]5ce is n due to infant baptism1 or to o!r simil> ?+s1 :i* are n enjo9$ ^u u by ! express ^w ( ,god2 = !y w always be held fa/ by ?is dilemma4 ,ei!r ! comm& ( ,god1 respect+ ! circumcision ( infants1 0 legitimate & liable to no objections1 or x 0 des]v+ ( c5sure4 ,if !re 0 no absurdity 9 t comm&1 nei!r c any absurdity be detect$ 9 ! practice ( infant baptism4 ,,xxi4 ,! *>ge ( absurdity1 ) :i* !y endeav\r to /igmatize x1 we ?us refute3 ,if any ( ^? :o are ! objects ( div9e election1 aft] hav+ receiv$ ! sign ( reg5]ation1 dep>t out ( ?is life be=e !y h atta9$ ye>s ( discretion1 ! ,"l r5ovates !m by ! p[] ( 8 ,_s1 incompreh5sible to u1 9 su* a mann] z he alone =esees w be necess>y4 ,if !y happ5 to live to an age at :i* !y are capable ( be+ in/ruct$ 9 ! true signification ( baptism1 !y w h5ce be ! m inflam$ to ! pursuit ( t r5ovation1 ) ! tok5 ( :i* !y f9d !mselves to h be5 fav\r$ 9 _! e>lie/ infancy1 t x might be ! object ( _! con/ant att5tion all _! lifetime4 ,9 ! same s5se mu/ be und]/ood :at ,paul /ates 9 two places1 t we are 8buri$ ) ,*ri/ by baptism40#aaii ,= he does n mean t he :o is to be baptiz$1 mu/ previ\sly be buri$ ) ,*ri/1 b simply decl>es ! doctr9e :i* is conta9$ 9 baptism1 & t to p]sons already baptiz$2 s t x w\ld be unreasonable to argue f ^? passages1 t su* burial ) ,*ri/ mu/ prec$e baptism4 ,9 ?is mann] ,moses & ! prophets rem9d$ ! p :at 0 ! mean+ ( circumcision1 ?\gh !y _h receiv$ t rite :5 !y 7 infants4 ,to ! same effect is :at ,paul writes to ! ,galatians1 t 8z _m z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 h put on ,*ri/40#abjj ,= :at purpose8 ,:y1 t !y might !nce=w>d live to ,*ri/1 :o _h nev] liv$ to him be=e4 ,& ?\gh 9 adults a k ( ! my/]y ought to prec$e ! reception ( ! sign1 yet a diff]5t rule is to be appli$ to infants1 z we %all pres5tly %[4 ,nor c any o!r conclusion be drawn f t passage ( ,pet]1 :i* !y consid] z decisive 9 _! fav\r--t baptism is 8n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god1 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/40#abja ,!y cont5d t ?is passage leaves n ! lea/ room = ! baptism ( infants1 :o are n capable ( t 9 :i* ! tru? ( baptism is "h /at$ to consi/4 ,b !y frequ5tly fall into ?is error1 ( ma9ta9+ t ! ?+ signifi$ %\ld always prec$e ! sign4 ,= ! tru? ( circumcision also consi/$ 9 ! same answ] ( a good consci5ce2 b if x ought ( necessity to prec$e x1 infants w\ld nev] h be5 circumcis$ by ! comm& ( ,god4 ,b by %[+ u t ! answ] ( a good consci5ce is compreh5d$ 9 ! tru? ( circumcision1 & at ! same "t comm&+ infants to be circumcis$1 he suffici5tly indicates t x is adm9i/]$ ) a view to some?+ future4 ,:]e=e1 all ! pres5t efficacy to be requir$ 9 ! baptism ( infants1 is to ratify & confirm ! cov5ant made ) !m by ! ,"l4 ,! rema9+ signification ( ?is sacram5t w foll[ aft]w>ds1 at ! "t =ese5 & appo9t$ by ! ,"l4 ,,xxii4 ,x mu/ n[1 ,i ?9k1 be evid5t to e p]son1 t all argum5ts ( ?is k9d are m]e p]v]sions ( ,scripture4 ,^? :i* rema91 & are ne>ly alli$ to ^!1 we %all run ov] 9 a cursory mann]4 ,!y object1 t baptism is giv5 = ! remission ( s9s3 ?is we admit1 & x is completely 9 fav\r ( our op9ion4 ,= be+ born s9n]s1 we ne$ p>don & remission ev5 f our bir?4 ,n[1 z ! ,"l does n exclude infants f ! hope ( m]cy1 b r assures !m ( x1 :y %all we refuse !m ! sign1 :i* is s f> inf]ior to ! ?+ signifi$8 ,:]e=e1 ! argum5t :i* !y urge aga9/ u1 we retort ^u !mselves2 infants are fav\r$ ) remission ( s9s1--!re=e !y ought n to be depriv$ ( ! sign4 ,!y also adduce t passage :]e ! ,"l is said to 8cleanse ! ,*ur* ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w40#abjb ,b no text c\ld be quot$ m conclusive aga9/ _! error2 x furni%es an obvi\s confirmation ( our s5tim5t4 ,if x be ! w ( ,*ri/ t ! ablution1 ) :i* he cleanses 8 ,*ur*1 be te/ifi$ by baptism1 x appe>s unreasonable t its te/imony %\ld be want+ 9 infants1 :o are ju/ly consid]$ z "p ( ! ,*ur*1 s9ce !y are call$ heirs ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,= ,paul speaks ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 :5 he describes x z cleans$ ) ! wa%+ ( wat]4 ,&1 on ! same pr9ciple1 f t passage :]e he says t we are all baptiz$ into ! body ( ,*ri/1#abjc we conclude t infants1 :om he numb]s among 8 memb]s1 ought to be baptiz$1 t !y may n be sep>at$ f 8 body4 ,see ) :at viol5ce1 & ) :at v>iety ( weapons1 !y attack ! bulw>ks ( our fai?6 ,,xxiii4 ,!y proce$1 9 ! next place1 to ! practice ( ! apo/olic age1 9 :i* no "o is f\nd to h be5 admitt$ to baptism )\t a previ\s pr(ession ( fai? & rep5tance4 ,= 9 answ] to ^? :o 87 prick$ 9 _! he>t1 & said1 ,:at %all we d8 ,pet] said unto !m10 fir/1 8rep5t10 & !n 8be baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s40#abjd ,9 l mann] ,philip1 :5 ! eunu* reque/$ to be baptiz$1 repli$1 8,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1 ?\ maye/40#abje ,h5ce !y ?9k !mselves ju/ifi$ 9 conclud+1 t baptism ought nev] to be adm9i/]$ to any p]son )\t be+ prec$$ by fai? & rep5tance4 ,b if we adopt ?is reason+1 ! fir/ ( ^! passages1 :i* makes no m5tion ( fai?1 w ev9ce ! suffici5cy ( rep5tance alone3 ! second1 :]e rep5tance is n requir$1 w prove t fai? alone is suffici5t4 ,i suppose !y w reply t "o passage is elucidat$ by ! o!r1 & t !re=e !y ought to be connect$ toge!r4 ,i also cont5d t o!r places ought to be consult$1 :i* may contribute to ! solution ( ?is difficulty4 ,= !re are _m passages ( ,scripture1 ! s5se ( :i* dep5ds on ! circum/ances connect$ ) !m4 ,?is is exemplifi$ 9 ! cases n[ "u consid]ation4 ,= ! p]sons address$ by ,pet] & ,philip 7 ( an age capable ( ex]cis+ rep5tance & fai?4 ,we /r5u\sly d5y t su* p]sons ought to be baptiz$1 )\t a k ( _! rep5tance & fai?1 z f>1 at lea/1 z !y are capable ( be+ asc]ta9$ by ! judgm5t ( m54 ,b t infants ought to be rank$ 9 a diff]5t class1 is suffici5tly evid5t2 =1 "u ! =m] disp5sation1 if any p]son connect$ himself ) ! ,israelites 9 religi\s communion1 x 0 necess>y = him to be taught ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 & in/ruct$ 9 ! law1 be=e he receiv$ circumcision1 because he 0 an ali5 by bir?1 n "o ( ! ,israeliti% p1 ) :om ! cov5ant1 :i* 0 confirm$ by circumcision1 _h be5 made4 ,,xxiv4 ,s ! ,"l himself1 :5 he adopts ,abraham1 does n beg9 ) circumcision1 conceal+ = a "t :at 0 int5d$ by t sign2 b he fir/ ann\nces ! cov5ant :i* he designs to make ) him1 & !n1 aft] he has receiv$ t promise 9 fai?1 makes him a p>tak] ( t sacram5t4 ,:y does ! sacram5t foll[ fai? 9 ! case ( ,abraham1 & 9 ,isaac1 8 son1 prec$e all ex]cise ( und]/&+8 ,because x is reasonable t a p]son1 :o at an adult age is admitt$ to ! fell[%ip ( a cov5ant1 to :i* he _h hi!rto be5 a /rang]1 %\ld fir/ le>n ! conditions ( x2 b ?is is n necess>y 9 ! case ( an infant1 :o1 by h]$it>y "r1 accord+ to ! =m ( ! promise1 is already includ$ 9 ! cov5ant f its v bir?4 ,or1 to express x ) great] cle>ness & brevity1 if ! *ildr5 ( believ]s1 )\t ! aid ( und]/&+1 are p>tak]s ( ! cov5ant1 !re is no reason :y !y %\ld be exclud$ f ! sign because !y are n capable ( express+ _! cons5t to ! /ipulation ( ! cov5ant4 ,?is is evid5tly ! reason :y ,god sometimes decl>es ! *ildr5 desc5d$ f ! ,israelites to be born to himself2#abjf = he und\bt$ly consid]s z 8 *ildr51 ! *ildr5 ( ^? to ^: se$ he has promis$ to be a ,fa!r4 ,b he :o is an unbeliev]1 desc5d$ f impi\s p>5ts1 is acc\nt$ an ali5 f ! communion ( ! cov5ant1 till he be unit$ to ,god by fai?4 ,x is no wond]1 !re=e1 if he be n a p>tak] ( ! sign1 ! signification ( :i* 9 him w\ld be delusive & va94 ,9 ?is s5se ,paul tells ! ,ephesians1 t z long z !y 7 imm]s$ 9 idolatry1 !y 7 8/rang]s f ! cov5ant40#abjg ,! :ole ( ! subject1 if ,i mi/ake n1 may be cle>ly & summ>ily /at$ 9 ! foll[+ position2 t p]sons ( adult age1 :o embrace ! ,*ri/ian religion1 hav+ be5 hi!rto ali5s f ! cov5ant1 are n to receive ! sign ( baptism )\t ! int]v5tion ( fai? & rep5tance1 :i* alone c give !m an admission to ! fell[%ip ( ! cov5ant2 b t ! infant *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 be+ admitt$ by ,god to ! inh]itance ( ! cov5ant z soon z !y are born1 are also to be admitt$ to baptism4 ,to ?is mu/ be ref]r$ :at is relat$ by ! evangeli/s1 t ! p 87 baptiz$ ( ,john1 confess+ _! s9s0#abjh--;an example :i* we ?9k ought to be foll[$ 9 ! pres5t day4 ,= if a ,turk or hea!n 7 to (f] himself to baptism1 we w\ld n ha/ily admit him to t sacram5t1 )\t 8 hav+ fir/ made a confession to ! satisfaction ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,xxv4 ,moreov]1 !y adduce ! language ( ,*ri/1 :i* is record$ by ,john1 & :i* !y suppose to repres5t a pres5t reg5]ation z requisite to baptism2 8,except a man be born ( wat] & ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40#abji ,see1 !y say1 h[ baptism is call$ reg5]ation by ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 x is evid5t1 !n1 t infants are utt]ly incapable ( reg5]ation1 on :at pret5ce d we admit !m to baptism1 to :i* reg5]ation is indisp5sably necess>y8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y are deceiv$ 9 suppos+ t ?is passage ref]s to baptism1 because x m5tions wat]4 ,=1 aft] ,*ri/ _h decl>$ to ,nicodemus ! corruption ( nature1 & %[n him ! necessity ( be+ born aga91--because ,nicodemus 0 dream+ ( a second corporeal bir?1 he "h indicates ! mann] 9 :i* ,god reg5]ates u1 namely1 by wat] & by ! ,_s2 z if he _h said1 by ! ,_s :o1 9 ! ablution & purification ( ! s\ls ( believ]s1 p]=ms ! (fice ( wat]4 ,i !re=e und]/& by 8wat] & ! ,_s10 simply1 ! ,_s :o is wat]4 ,nor is ?is a novel mode ( expression2 = x p]fectly corresponds ) t decl>ation ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 8,he t come? aft] me %all baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire40#abaj ,z to baptize ) ! ,holy ,_s & ) fire1 !re=e1 is to conf] ! ,holy ,_s1 :o1 9 reg5]ation1 has ! (fice & nature ( fire1 s to be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s is no o!r ?an to receive t influ5ce ( ! ,_s1 :i* does 9 ! s\l :at wat] does on ! body4 ,i "k t o!rs give a diff]5t int]pretation1 b ,i h no d\bt t ?is is ! g5u9e s5se2 because ! int5tion ( ,*ri/ is simply to tea* t all mu/ be dive/$ ( _! own nature1 :o aspire to ! k+dom ( heav54 ,h[ev]1 if we 7 desir\s ( imitat+ _! cavils1 x w\ld be easy = u1 grant+ :at !y require1 to retort ^u !m1 t baptism is prior to fai? & rep5tance1 because1 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 wat] is m5tion$ be=e ! ,_s4 ,x is c]ta9 t ?is phrase d5otes spiritual gifts2 &1 if ^! foll[ baptism1 ,i h e/abli%$ :at ,i wi%4 ,b1 leav+ all subt]fuges1 let u adh]e to ! simple int]pretation :i* ,i h propos$--t no "o1 till he is r5ew$ by liv+ wat]1 t is1 by ! ,_s1 c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,,xxvi4 ,x is fur!r evid5t t _! notion ought to be explod$1 because x adjudges all unbaptiz$ p]sons to et]nal dea?4 ,let u suppose _! t5et to be admitt$1 & baptism to be adm9i/]$ to adults alone2 :at w !y say w become ( a y\? :o is rightly in/ruct$ 9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( piety1 if he desires to be baptiz$1 b1 contr>y to ! expectation ( all ar\nd1 happ5s to be snat*$ away by sudd5 dea?8 ,! ,"l's promise is cle>3 8,:osoev] believe? on ! ,son1 %all n come into condemnation20 b 8is pass$ f dea? unto life40#abaa ,we are n[h]e in=m$ ( 8 hav+ condemn$ "o :o _h yet n be5 baptiz$4 ,by ?is ,i w\ld n be und]/ood z imply+ t baptism may be despis$ ) impunity2 =1 s f> f attempt+ to excuse su* contempt1 ,i affirm x to be a violation ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l2 ,i only mean to ev9ce t x is n s necess>y1 z t a p]son1 :o is depriv$ ( ! opportunity ( embrac+ x1 mu/ imm$iately be consid]$ z lo/4 ,b if we ass5t to _! notion1 we %all condemn all1 )\t exception1 :om any circum/ance :atev] prev5ts f be+ baptiz$1 :atev] fai? !y may o!rwise h1 ev5 t fai? by :i* ,*ri/ himself is enjoy$4 ,moreov]1 !y s5t5ce all infants to et]nal dea?1 by d5y+ !m baptism1 :i*1 accord+ to _! own confession1 is necess>y to salvation4 ,let !m see1 n[1 h[ well !y agree ) ! language ( ,*ri/1 :i* adjudges ! k+dom ( heav5 to little *ildr54 ,b ?\gh we %\ld grant !m e ?+ !y cont5d = relative to ! s5se ( ?is passage1 /ill !y w ga9 no advantage f x1 unless !y fir/ ov]turn ! doctr9e :i* we h already e/abli%$ respect+ ! reg5]ation ( infants4 ,,xxvii4 ,b ! /ronge/ argum5t ( all 9 fav\r ( _! op9ion1 !y boa/1 is conta9$ 9 ! orig9al in/itution ( baptism1 :i* !y quote f ! la/ *apt] ( ,mat!w1 :]e ,*ri/1 s5d+ =? 8 disciples to all nations1 gave !m a commission1 fir/ to tea*1 & !n to baptize4 8,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y40#abab ,!n1 f ! la/ *apt] ( ,m>k1 !y add1 8,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$40#abac ,:at m d we require1 say !y1 :5 ! language ( our ,"l cle>ly expresses t tea*+ ought to prec$e baptism1 & repres5ts baptism z subsequ5t to fai?8 ,( ?is ord]1 an example 0 furni%$ ev5 by ! ,"l ,jesus himself :o 0 n baptiz$ till he 0 8ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age40#abad ,9 :at v>i\s ways d !y emb>rass !mselves1 & betray _! ignorance6 ,= x is a mi/ake1 worse ?an *ildi%1 to consid] t commission z ! orig9al in/itution ( baptism1 :i* ,*ri/ _h comm&$ 8 apo/les to adm9i/] f ! comm5cem5t ( 8 prea*+4 ,!y h no reason to cont5d1 !re=e1 t ! law & rule ( baptism ought to be d]iv$ f ^? two passages1 z if !y conta9$ ! fir/ in/itution ( x4 ,?\gh we %\ld indulge !m by admitt+ ?is error1 yet :at =ce is !re 9 _! reason+8 ,inde$1 if we want$ to evade ! =ce ( _! argum5ts1 we ne$ n h rec\rse to any little subt]fuge2 a mo/ ample field pres5ts itself be=e u4 ,= :ile !y s viol5tly insi/ on ! ord] ( ! words1 z to argue1 t1 :5 x is said1 8,g tea* & baptize10 & 8he t believe? & is baptiz$10 ! mean+ is1 t prea*+ ought to prec$e baptism1 & t fai? ought to prec$e ! reception ( baptism1--:y may n we1 on ! o!r h&1 reply1 t baptiz+ ought to prec$e tea*+ ! obs]vance ( ^? ?+s :i* ,*ri/ has comm&$1 because x is said1 8,baptize1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y40 ,we h rem>k$ ! same ?+ on ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 :i* has j be5 quot$1 respect+ ! reg5]ation ( wat] & ( ! ,_s2 = if x be und]/ood accord+ to _! int]pretation1 x w appe> f t passage t baptism is prior to reg5]ation1 because x is m5tion$ fir/3 ,*ri/ tea*es t we mu/ be born aga91 n ( ! ,_s & ( wat]1 b ( wat] & ( ! ,_s4 ,,xxviii4 ,_! inv9cible bulw>k1 9 :i* !y place su* great confid5ce1 seems already some:at %ak52 b z ! tru? may be suffici5tly def5d$ by simplicity1 ,i h no incl9ation to escape ) su* sophi/ical & trivial argum5ts2 !y %all !re=e h a solid reply4 ,! pr9cipal comm& :i* ,*ri/ "h gives to 8 apo/les1 is to prea* ! gospel1 to :i* he subjo9s ! adm9i/ration ( baptism z an app5dage4 ,besides1 he says no?+ ( baptism1 any o!rwise ?an z its adm9i/ration is subord9ate to ! (fice ( tea*+4 ,= ,*ri/ s5ds 8 apo/les to promulgate ! gospel to all ! nations ( ! _w1 t by ! doctr9e ( salvation !y may collect1 f e l&1 m5 :o be=e 7 lo/1 & introduce !m into 8 k+dom4 ,b :at m51 or m5 ( :at description8 ,x is c]ta9 t !re is no m5tion ( any1 b ^? :o are capable ( receiv+ in/ruction4 ,he aft]w>ds adds1 t su* p]sons1 :5 !y h be5 in/ruct$1 are to be baptiz$1 & subjo9s a promise3 8,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$40 ,is !re ev5 a s+le syllable 9 ! :ole disc\rse respect+ infants8 ,:at k9d ( argum5tation1 !n1 is t ) :i* !y assail u8 ,p]sons ( adult age are to be in/ruct$1 9 ord] t !y may believe be=e !y are to be baptiz$2 !re=e x is unlawful to adm9i/] baptism to infants4 ,x w be impossible = !m1 ) all _! +5uity1 to prove any ?+ f ?is passage1 except t ! gospel is fir/ to be prea*$ to ^? :o are capable ( he>+ x1 be=e !y are baptiz$2 = x relates to no o!rs4 ,let !m raise an ob/acle f ?is1 if !y c1 to exclude infants f baptism4 ,,xxix4 ,b to r5d] _! fallacies /ill m palpable1 ,i w %[ ! absurdity ( !m by a v pla9 similitude4 ,! apo/le says1 8t if any w\ld n "w1 nei!r %\ld he eat40#abae ,n[1 if any man %\ld pret5d to inf] f ?is1 t infants ought to be depriv$ ( food1 w\ld he n des]ve univ]sal contempt8 ,:y s8 ,because x w\ld be a p]v]se application to all m51 indiscrim9ately1 ( :at 0 spok5 ( m5 ( a c]ta9 class & a c]ta9 age4 ,nor is !re any great] propriety 9 _! reason+ 9 ! pres5t case4 ,= :at e "o sees to belong exclusively to p]sons ( adult age1 !y apply to infants1 9 ord] to make !m subject to a rule1 :i* 0 only prescrib$ = p]sons ( rip] ye>s4 ,! example ( ,*ri/ is f> f af=d+ any support to _! cause4 ,he 0 n baptiz$ till he 0 8ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age40 ,t is true inde$2 b ! reason is obvi\s2 because he !n int5d$ to lay a solid f\ndation = baptism by 8 prea*+1 or r to e/abli% t :i* _h a little be=e be5 laid by ,john4 ,int5d+1 !re=e1 to in/itute baptism 9 8 doctr9e1 9 ord] to conciliate ! great] au?ority to 8 in/itution1 he sanctifi$ x 9 8 own body1 & t at ! po9t ( "t :i* he knew to be mo/ prop]1 namely1 :5 he 0 ab\t to comm5ce 8 m9i/ry4 ,9 %ort1 !y c prove no?+ else f ?is circum/ance1 except t baptism d]iv$ its orig9 & comm5cem5t f ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,if !y approve ( fix+ ! ?irtie? ye>1 :y d !y n obs]ve x1 b admit e "o to baptism z soon z he is1 9 _! judgm5t1 suffici5tly qualifi$ = x8 ,& ev5 ,s]vetus1 "o ( _! lead]s1 ?\gh he p]t9aci\sly insi/$ on ?is age1 yet began to boa/ ( be+ a prophet himself :5 he _h only atta9$ 8 tw5ty-fir/ ye>4 ,z ?\gh x ought to be tol]at$ = a man to arrogate ! (fice ( a tea*] 9 ! ,*ur* be=e he is a memb] ( x4 ,,xxx4 ,at l5g? !y object1 t !re is no m reason :y infants %\ld be admitt$ to baptism ?an to ! ,"l's supp]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is n adm9i/]$ to !m4 ,z ?\gh ! ,scriptures did n make a consid]able diff]5ce betwe5 ! two cases 9 e respect4 ,infant communion 0 practis$1 inde$1 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*1 z appe>s f ,cyprian & ,augu/9e2 b ! cu/om has v prop]ly be5 discont9u$4 ,= if we consid] ! nature & prop]ty ( baptism1 we f9d x to be an entrance or initiation into ! ,*ur*1 by :i* we are enroll$ among ! p ( ,god--a sign ( our spiritual reg5]ation1 by :i* we are born aga9 z ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 ! supp] is appo9t$ = ^? ( rip] ye>s1 :o1 hav+ pass$ ! t5d] /ate ( infancy1 are capable ( be>+ solid meat4 ,?is diff]5ce is v evid5tly m>k$ 9 ! ,scripture2 9 :i*1 z f> z relates to baptism1 ! ,"l makes no di/9ction ( age1 :]eas he does n pres5t ! supp] to ! p>ticipation ( all alike1 b only to ^? :o are capable ( disc]n+ ! body & blood ( ! ,"l1 ( exam9+ _! own consci5ces1 ( %[+ =? ! ,"l's dea?1 & consid]+ ! p[] ( x4 ,d we wi% = any ?+ pla9] ?an :at ! apo/le inculcates 9 ! foll[+ exhortation8 8,let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat ( t bread1 & dr9k ( t cup40#abaf ,x mu/1 !re=e1 be prec$$ by exam9ation1 :i* w\ld 9 va9 be expect$ f infants4 ,aga93 8,he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to himself1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body40#abag ,if no p]sons c be wor?y p>tak]s ( x1 except ^? :o c truly di/+ui% ! hol9ess ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 :y %\ld we give to our t5d] infants poison in/ead ( salut>y food8 ,:at is t precept ( ! ,"l1 8,?is d 9 remembrance ( me80#abah ,:at is ! inf]5ce :i* ! apo/le d$uces f x8 8,z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come40#abai ,:at remembrance1 ,i ask1 %all we require f infants ( t ev5t1 ( :i* !y h nev] atta9$ any k8 ,:at prea*+ ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 ! virtue & b5efit ( :i* _! m9ds are n yet capable ( compreh5d+8 ,n "o ( ^! ?+s is prescrib$ 9 baptism4 ,betwe5 ^! two signs1 !re=e1 !re is a consid]able diff]5ce2 su* z we obs]ve1 also1 betwe5 simil> signs "u ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,circumcision1 :i* is kn[n to correspond to our baptism1 0 de/9$ = infants4 ,! passov]1 :i* has n[ be5 succe$$ by ! sacr$ supp]1 did n admit gue/s ( all descriptions promiscu\sly1 b 0 rightly eat5 only by ^? :o 7 ( suffici5t age to be able to inquire into its signification4 ,if our oppon5ts _h a gra9 ( s\nd s5se1 w\ld !y %ut _! eyes aga9/ a ?+ s cle> & obvi\s8 ,,xxxi4 ,?\gh ,i am sorry to burd5 my read]s ) su* an accumulation ( rev]ies1 yet x w be wor? :ile to refute ! speci\s argum5ts adduc$ 9 ?is controv]sy by ,s]vetus1 "o ( ! mo/ em95t ( ! ,anabapti/s1 & ev5 ! *ief glory ( t sect4 #a4 ,he pret5ds t ! symbols appo9t$ by ,*ri/1 z !y are p]fect1 require also ^? :o receive !m to be p]fect1 or p]sons capable ( p]fection4 ,b ! answ] is easy--t ! p]fection ( baptism rea*es ev5 unto dea?1 & _c ) propriety be re/rict$ to "o in/ant ( "t4 ,i obs]ve1 also1 t x is fooli% to expect a man on ! fir/ day to atta9 p]fection1 t[>ds :i* baptism invites u to proce$1 by cont9ual advances1 z long z we live4 #b4 ,he objects1 t ! symbols ( ,*ri/ 7 in/itut$ z memorials1 t e "o may rememb] t he has be5 buri$ ) ,*ri/4 ,i answ]1 t :at he has fram$ f 8 own head requires no refutation2 & t he applies to baptism :at ! language ( ,paul %[s to be peculi> to ! sacr$ supp]1 namely1 t e "o %\ld exam9e himself2 b t no?+ l ?is is any :]e said ( baptism2 f :i* we conclude1 t ?\gh1 by reason ( _! age1 infants are n capable ( exam9ation1 x is nev]!less "r to baptize !m4 #c4 ,he adduces ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 t 8he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him20#abbj & concludes t infants1 :o are incapable ( believ+1 rema9 9 _! condemnation4 ,i answ]1 t 9 ?is passage ,*ri/ is n speak+ ( ! g5]al guilt 9 :i* all ! desc5dants ( ,adam are involv$1 b only ?reat5+ ! despis]s ( ! gospel1 :o pr\dly & ob/9ately reject ! grace :i* is (f]$ to !m2 & ?is has no?+ to d ) infants4 ,i likewise oppose a contr>y argum5t2 all ^? :om ,*ri/ blesses are exempt$ f ! curse ( ,adam & ! wra? ( ,god2 & z x is kn[n t infants 7 bless$ by him1 x foll[s t !y are exempt$ f dea?4 ,he falsely alleges1 z a passage ( ,scripture1 t 8:osoev] is born ( ! ,_s he>e? ! voice ( ! ,_s20 :i*1 ?\gh we 7 to admit z a g5u9e text1 yet he c\ld inf] no?+ m f x1 ?an t believ]s are =m$ to ob$i5ce z ! ,_s op]ates )9 !m4 ,b t :i* is affirm$ ( a c]ta9 numb]1 x is wrong to apply equally to all4 #d4 ,he objects1 t because 8t is fir/ :i* is natural10#abba we ought to wait ! prop] "t = baptism1 :i* is spiritual4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i grant t all ! desc5dants ( ,adam1 be+ c>nal1 br+ _! condemnation into ! _w ) !m1 yet ,i d5y t ?is is any imp$im5t to ! communication ( a rem$y1 z soon z ev] ,god is pleas$ to imp>t x4 ,= ,s]vetus c %[ no ,div9e appo9tm5t1 t _m ye>s %all elapse be=e ! newness ( spiritual life c beg92 = accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,paul1 ?\gh ! infant *ildr5 ( believ]s are 9 a ru9$ condition by nature1 yet !y are sanctifi$ by sup]natural grace4#abbb #e4 ,he next produces an allegory1 t :5 ,david w5t up to ! =tress ( ,zion1 he took ) him nei!r ! bl9d nor ! lame1 b h>dy soldi]s4#abbc ,& :at if ,i oppose him ) a p>able1 9 :i* ,god invites ! bl9d & ! lame to ! cele/ial fea/8#abbd h[ w he extricate himself f ?is difficulty8 ,i ask1 also1 :e!r ! bl9d & ! lame _h n previ\sly s]v$ z soldi]s ) ,david4 ,b x is useless to insi/ long] on ?is argum5t1 :i* ! read]s w discov] f ! sacr$ hi/ory to be f\nd$ on m]e falsehood4 #f4 ,!n foll[s ano!r allegory1 t ! apo/les 7 8fi%]s ( m510#abbe n ( infants4 ,i ask1 :at is ! mean+ ( t decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 t 8! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a net1 t 0 ca/ into ! sea1 & ga!r$ ( e k9d80#abbf ,b z ,i am n fond ( allegorical trifl+1 ,i answ]1 t :5 ! apo/les 7 appo9t$ to ! (fice ( tea*+1 !y 7 n =bidd5 to baptize infants4 ,i w\ld fur!r wi% to be in=m$1 s9ce ! evangeli/ uses ! ^w 1 7a ^w :i* compreh5ds all ! human race1 )\t any exception17 :y infants %\ld be d5i$ to be 1 7human be+s47 #g4 ,he pret5ds1 t z spiritual ?+s belong to spiritual p]sons1#abbg infants :o are n spiritual are n fit subjects ( baptism4 ,b "h x is evid5t t he is guilty ( a gross p]v]sion ( t passage ( ,paul1 ! subject ( :i* relates to doctr9e4 ,:5 ! ,cor9?ians discov]$ too mu* complac5cy 9 a va9 subtlety1 ! apo/le reprov$ _! /upidity1 because !y /ill requir$ to be taught ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,:o c inf] f ?is1 t baptism ought to be d5i$ to infants1 :om1 ?\gh !y are born ( ! fle%1 yet ,god consecrates to himself by gratuit\s adoption8 #h4 ,he objects1 t if !y are new m51 !y ought to be f$ ) spiritual food4 ,! answ] is easy--t !y are admitt$ into ! flock ( ,*ri/ by baptism1 & t ! symbol ( t adoption is suffici5t = !m1 till !y gr[ to an age capable ( be>+ solid food2 & t x is !re=e necess>y to wait = ! "t ( t exam9ation1 :i* ,god expressly requires 9 ! sacr$ supp]4 #i4 ,he next objects1 t ,*ri/ invites all 8 p to ! sacr$ supp]4 ,i answ]1 x is suffici5tly cle> t he admits none b su* z are already prep>$ to celebrate ! remembrance ( 8 dea?4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t infants1 :om he condesc5d$ to take into 8 arms1 rema9 9 a di/9ct & peculi> class1 till !y gr[ to rip] ye>s1 & yet t !y are n /rang]s to ! ,*ur*4 ,to ?is he objects1 t x is a mon/r\s ?+ = a p]son t is born1 n to eat4 ,i reply1 t ! ext]nal p>ticipation ( ! supp] is n ! only way 9 :i* s\ls are f$2 & !re=e t ,*ri/ is food to infants1 not)/&+ !y ab/a9 f ! sign2 b t ! case ( baptism is diff]5t1 by :i* alone !y are admitt$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,he fur!r objects1 t 8a fai?ful & wise s]vant1 :om 8 "l ha? made rul] ov] 8 h\sehold1 give? !m meat 9 due season40#abbh ,?is ,i readily grant2 b by :at au?ority w he det]m9e ! "t ( baptism = u1 s z to prove t x is n adm9i/]$ to infants at a prop] "t8 #aj4 ,he likewise adduces ! comm& ( ,*ri/ to 8 apo/les1 to ha/5 to ! h>ve/1 :ile ! fields are :it5+4#abbi ,! sole design ( ,*ri/ on t occasion 0 to /imulate ! apo/les1 t1 see+ ! pres5t fruit ( _! lab\rs1 !y might ex]t !mselves 9 _! m9i/ry ) ! great] *e]fulness4 ,:o c inf] f ?is t ! "t ( h>ve/ is ! only "t prop] = baptism8 #aa4 ,8 next argum5t is1 t 9 ! primitive ,*ur* ,*ri/ians & disciples 7 ! same p]sons4#abcj ,b "h we see t he injudici\sly reasons f a "p to ! :ole4 ,! appellation ( disciples 0 giv5 to p]sons ( adult age1 :o _h be5 already in/ruct$1 & _h made a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity2 j z ! ,jews "u ! law 7 ! disciples ( ,moses2 yet no "o c ju/ly inf] f ?is1 t infants 7 /rang]s1 ,god hav+ decl>$ !m to be "p ( 8 family4 #ab4 ,moreov] he alleges1 t all ,*ri/ians are bre?r51 b t we treat infants z n ( t numb]1 z long z we exclude !m f ! ,"l's supp]4 ,b ,i return to t pr9ciple1 t none are heirs ( ! k+dom ( heav51 except ^? :o are memb]s ( ,*ri/2 & t ! embrace ) :i* he hon\r$ infants 0 a true pl$ge ( ! adoption1 by :i* !y are unit$ ) adults1 & t _! tempor>y ab/95ce f ! supp] does n prev5t !m f belong+ to ! body ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ?ief :o 0 conv]t$ on ! cross 0 a bro!r ( believ]s1 ?\gh he nev] p>took ( ! ,"l's supp] at all4 #ac4 ,he proce$s to ass]t1 t no p]son becomes our bro!r b by ! _s ( adoption communicat$ 8by ! he>+ ( fai?40#abca ,i reply1 t he is con/antly rev]t+ to ! same false reason+1 by a prepo/]\s application to infants ( t :i* is spok5 exclusively ( adults4 ,paul is !re %[+ t ! ord9>y me?od :i* ,god uses 9 call+ 8 elect1 & br++ !m to ! fai?1 is to raise !m up fai?ful tea*]s1 by ^: lab\rs & in/ructions he ext5ds 8 assi/ance to !m4 ,b :o w d>e to impose a law to prev5t 8 +raft+ infants into ,*ri/ by "s o!r secret me?od8 #ad4 ,he objects1 t ,cornelius 0 baptiz$ aft] he _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4#abcb ,b ! absurdity ( attempt+ to extract a g5]al rule f ?is "o example1 is evid5t f ! cases ( ! eunu* & ! ,sam>itans1#abcc 9 :om ! ,"l obs]v$ a diff]5t ord]1 = _! baptism prec$$ _! reception ( ! gifts ( ! ,_s4 #ae4 ,8 next argum5t is worse ?an absurd2 he says1 t by reg5]ation we are made gods2#abcd b t !y are gods to :om ! ^w ( ,god comes1#abce :i* is n applicable to infants4 ,! ascription ( deity to believ]s is "o ( 8 rev]ies1 :i* x is irrelevant to our pres5t subject to discuss2 b to p]v]t t quotation f ! ,psalms to a s5se s remote f its g5u9e mean+1 betrays ! mo/ mon/r\s impud5ce4 ,*ri/ says t ! appellation ( gods is giv5 by ! prophet to k+s & magi/rates1 because !y su/a9 an (fice ( ,div9e appo9tm5t4 ,b t :i* is direct$ to c]ta9 individuals respect+ ! p>ticul> *>ge ( gov]nors1 ?is dext]\s int]pret] applies to ! doctr9e ( ! gospel1 9 ord] to exclude infants f ! ,*ur*4 #af4 ,he objects1 aga91 t infants _c be acc\nt$ new creatures1 because !y are n begott5 by ! ^w4 ,i mu/ aga9 repeat1 :at ,i h s (t5 rem>k$1 t ! doctr9e ( ! gospel is ! incorruptible se$1 to reg5]ate ^? :o are capable ( und]/&+ x2 b t :]e1 by reason ( age1 !re is n yet any capacity ( le>n+1 ,god has 8 diff]5t degrees ( reg5]at+ ^? :om he has adopt$4 #ag4 ,!n he returns to 8 allegories1 & alleges t %eep & goats 7 n (f]$ 9 sacrifice imm$iately aft] !y 7 br\ght =?4#abcf ,if ,i approv$ ( ! application ( figures to ?is subject1 ,i might easily retort1 t all ! fir/ born imm$iately on _! bir? are consecrat$ to ! ,"l1#abcg & t a lamb 0 to be sacrific$ 9 its fir/ ye>2 :5ce x %\ld foll[1 t x is n at all necess>y to wait = _m ye>s1 b t our *ildr5 ought to be d$icat$ to ,god 9 _! e>lie/ infancy4 #ah4 ,he fur!r cont5ds1 t none c come to ,*ri/ b ^? :o h be5 prep>$ by ,john2 z ?\gh ! (fice ( ,john _h n be5 a tempor>y "o4 ,b to pass ov] ?is2 ! *ildr5 :om ,*ri/ took up 9 8 arms & bless$1 _h c]ta9ly no su* prep>ation4 ,:]e=e let him dep>t ) 8 false pr9ciple4 #ai4 ,at l5g? he calls 9 ! assi/ance ( ,trismegi/us & ! ,sibyls1 to %[ t sacr$ ablutions are n suitable to any b adults4 ,see :at hon\rable s5tim5ts he ent]ta9s respect+ ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 :i* he w\ld con=m to ! pr(ane rites ( ! hea!n1 t its adm9i/ration might be regulat$ by ! pleasure ( ,trismegi/us4 ,b we h m rev]5ce = ! au?ority ( ,god1 :o has be5 pleas$ to consecrate infants to himself1 & to initiate !m by a sacr$ sign1 ! mean+ ( :i* !y 7 too "y to be able to und]/&4 ,nor d we e/eem x lawful to borr[ f ! ablutions ( ! hea!n any ?+ t may introduce into our baptism ! lea/ *ange ( t et]nal & inviolable law :i* ,god has e/abli%$ respect+ circumcision4 #bj4 ,9 ! la/ place1 he argues1 t if x be lawful to baptize infants )\t und]/&+1 baptism may be1 9 mimicry & je/1 adm9i/]$ by boys 9 play4 ,b he mu/ conte/ ?is subject ) ,god1 by ^: comm& circumcision 0 p]=m$ ^u infants1 be=e !y _h atta9$ any und]/&+4 ,0 x a ludicr\s c]emony1 !n1 or a fit subject = ! sports ( *ildr51 t !y c\ld ov]turn ! sacr$ in/itution ( ,god8 ,b x is no wond] t ^! reprobate spirits1 z if transport$ ) fr5zy1 br+ =w>d ! mo/ enorm\s absurdities 9 def5ce ( _! errors2 = su* delusion is ! j judgm5t ( ,god ^u _! pride & ob/9acy4 ,& ,i tru/ ,i h cle>ly %[n ! futility ( all ! argum5ts ) :i* ,s]vetus has endeav\r$ to assi/ ! cause ( 8 ,anabapti/ bre?r54 ,,xxxii4 ,no d\bt1 ,i conceive1 c n[ rema9 9 ! m9d ( any sob] man1 t ^? :o raise controv]sies & cont5tions on ! subject ( infant baptism are presumptu\s di/urb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,b x is wor? :ile to notice ! object :i* ,satan aims at promot+ by s mu* subtlety2 :i* is1 to deprive u ( ! peculi> b5efit ( confid5ce & spiritual joy1 :i* is to be d]iv$ f ?is s\rce1 & 9 ! same degree also to dim9i% ! glory ( ! ,div9e goodness4 ,= h[ delightful is x to pi\s m9ds1 n only to h v]bal assurances1 b ev5 ocul> pro(1 ( _! /&+ s high 9 ! fav\r ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 t _! po/]ity are also ! objects ( 8 c>e6 ,= "h we see h[ he su/a9s ! "* ( a mo/ provid5t ,fa!r to u1 s9ce he discont9ues n 8 solicitude = u ev5 aft] our dea?1 b reg>ds & provides = our *ildr54 ,ought we n1 !n1 aft] ! example ( ,david1 to exult 9 praise & ?anksgiv+ to ,god ) our :ole he>t1 t 8 "n may be glorifi$ by su* an expression ( 8 goodness8 ,?is is evid5tly ! reason :y ,satan makes su* great ex]tions 9 opposition to infant baptism2 t ! removal ( ?is te/imony ( ! grace ( ,god may cause ! promise :i* x exhibits be=e our eyes gradually to disappe>1 & at l5g? to be =gott54 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is w\ld be1 an impi\s +ratitude to ! m]cy ( ,god1 & neglig5ce ( ! in/ruction ( our *ildr5 9 ! pr9ciples ( piety4 ,= x is no small /imulus to our education ( !m 9 ! s]i\s fe> ( ,god1 & ! obs]vance ( 8 law1 to reflect1 t !y are consid]$ & ackn[l$g$ by him z 8 *ildr5 z soon z !y are born4 ,:]e=e1 unless we are ob/9ately det]m9$ to obscure ! goodness ( ,god1 let u pres5t to him our *ildr51 to :om he assigns a place 9 8 family1 t is1 among ! memb]s ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,footnote #aafe3 ,g54 xvii4 #a-ad4 ,footnote #aaff3 ,matt4 xxii4 #cb4 ,luke xx4 #cg1 #ch4 ,footnote #aafg3 ,ephes4 ii4 #ab4 ,footnote #aafh3 ,deut4 x4 #af4 ,footnote #aafi3 ,deut4 xxx4 #f4 ,footnote #aagj3 ,rom4 xii4 #c1 #f4 ,footnote #aaga3 ,matt4 xix #ac-ae4 ,m>k x #ac-af4 ,luke xviii4 #ae-ag4 ,footnote #aagb3 ,col4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,footnote #aagc3 ,matt4 viii4 #aa4 ,luke xiii4 #bi4 ,footnote #aagd3 ,exod4 xix4 #e4 ,deut4 vii4 #f4 ,footnote #aage3 ,rom4 iv4 #i-ab4 ,footnote #aagf3 ,eph4 ii4 #ad4 ,footnote #aagg3 ,rom4 ix4 #g1 #h4 ,footnote #aagh3 ,rom4 xi4 #bi4 ,footnote #aagi3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ad4 ,footnote #aahj3 ,rom4 xv4 #h4 ,footnote #aaha3 ,acts ii4 #ci4 ,footnote #aahb3 ,acts iii4 #be4 ,footnote #aahc3 ,eph4 i4 #aa1 #ab4 ,footnote #aahd3 ,exod4 xx4 #f4 ,footnote #aahe3 ,rom4 vi4 #d4 ,footnote #aahf3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bb4 ,footnote #aahg3 ,eph4 ii4 #c4 ,footnote #aahh3 ,psalm li4 #e4 ,footnote #aahi3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ej4 ,footnote #aaij3 ,john xi4 #be2 xiv4 #f4 ,footnote #aaia3 ,rev4 xxi4 #bg4 ,footnote #aaib3 ,john iii4 #c1 #e4 ,footnote #aaic3 ,luke i4 #ae4 ,footnote #aaid3 #a ,pet] i4 #bc4 ,footnote #aaie3 ,rom4 x4 #ag4 ,footnote #aaif3 ,deut4 i4 #ci4 ,footnote #aaig3 ,j]4 iv4 #d4 ,rom4 iv4 #aa4 ,footnote #aaih3 ,titus iii4 #e4 ,footnote #aaii3 ,rom4 vi4 #d4 ,col4 ii4 #ab4 ,footnote #abjj3 ,gal4 iii4 #bg4 ,footnote #abja3 #a ,pet] iii4 #ba4 ,footnote #abjb3 ,ephes4 v4 #bf4 ,footnote #abjc3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ac4 ,footnote #abjd3 ,acts ii4 #cg1 #ch4 ,footnote #abje3 ,acts viii4 #cg4 ,footnote #abjf3 ,ezek4 xvi4 #bj2 xxiii4 #cg4 ,footnote #abjg3 ,eph4 ii4 #ab4 ,footnote #abjh3 ,matt4 iii4 #f4 ,footnote #abji3 ,john iii4 #e4 ,footnote #abaj3 ,matt4 iii4 #aa4 ,footnote #abaa3 ,john iii4 #ah2 v4 #bd4 ,footnote #abab3 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #abac3 ,m>k xvi4 #af4 ,footnote #abad3 ,luke iii4 #bc4 ,footnote #abae3 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #aj4 ,footnote #abaf3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bh4 ,footnote #abag3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bi4 ,footnote #abah3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bd1 #be4 ,footnote #abai3 #a ,cor xi4 #bf4 ,footnote #abbj3 ,john iii4 #cf4 ,footnote #abba3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #df4 ,footnote #abbb3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ad4 ,footnote #abbc3 #b ,sam4 v4 #f-h4 ,footnote #abbd3 ,luke xiv4 #ba4 ,footnote #abbe3 ,matt4 iv4 #ai4 ,footnote #abbf3 ,matt4 xiii4 #dg4 ,footnote #abbg3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ac4 ,footnote #abbh3 ,matt4 xxiv4 #de4 ,footnote #abbi3 ,john iv4 #ce-ch4 ,footnote #abcj3 ,acts xi4 #bf4 ,footnote #abca3 ,gal4 iii4 #b4 ,footnote #abcb3 ,acts x4 #dd-dh4 ,footnote #abcc3 ,acts viii4 #af1 #ag1 #bf1 c4 ,footnote #abcd3 #b ,pet] i4 #d4 ,footnote #abce3 ,john x4 #ce4 ,psalm lxxxii4 #f4 ,footnote #abcf3 ,exod4 xii4 #e4 ,footnote #abcg3 ,exod4 xiii4 #ab4 ,numb4 viii4 #ag4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp] ,,& ,,its ,,advantages4 ,aft] ,god has once receiv$ u into 8 family1 & n only s z to admit u among 8 s]vants1 b to numb] u ) 8 *ildr51--9 ord] to fulfil ! "p ( a mo/ excell5t fa!r1 solicit\s = 8 (fspr+1 he also und]takes to su/a9 & n\ri% u z long z we live2 & n cont5t ) ?is1 he has be5 pleas$ to give u a pl$ge1 z a fur!r assurance ( ?is nev]-ceas+ lib]ality4 ,= ?is purpose1 !re=e1 by ! h& ( 8 only begott5 ,son1 he has fav\r$ 8 ,*ur* ) ano!r sacram5t1 a spiritual banquet1 9 :i* ,*ri/ te/ifies himself to be ! bread ( life1 to fe$ our s\ls = a true & bless$ immortality4 ,n[1 z ! k ( s great a my/]y is highly necess>y1 & on acc\nt ( its importance1 requires an accurate explication2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 z ,satan1 9 ord] to deprive ! ,*ur* ( ?is ine/imable treasure1 long ago endeav\r$1 fir/ by mi/s1 & aft]w>ds by ?ick] %ades1 to obscure its lu/re1 & !n rais$ disputes & cont5tions to ali5ate ! m9ds ( ! simple f a reli% = ?is sacr$ food1 & 9 our "t also has attempt$ ! same artifice2 aft] hav+ exhibit$ a summ>y ( :at relates to ! subject1 adapt$ to ! capacity ( ! unle>n$1 ,i w dis5tangle x f ^? sophi/ries ) :i* ,satan has be5 lab\r+ to deceive ! _w4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! signs are bread & w9e1 :i* repres5t to u ! invisible n\ri%m5t :i* we receive f ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,= z 9 baptism ,god reg5]ates u1 incorporates u into ! society ( 8 ,*ur*1 & makes u 8 *ildr5 by adoption1 s we h said1 t he acts t[>ds u ! "p ( a provid5t fa!r ( a family1 9 con/antly supply+ u ) food1 to su/a9 & pres]ve u 9 t life to :i* he has begott5 u by 8 ^w4 ,n[1 ! only food ( our s\ls is ,*ri/2 & to him1 !re=e1 our heav5ly ,fa!r invites u1 t be+ refre%$ by a p>ticipation ( him1 we may ga9 fre% vig\r f day to day1 till we arrive at ! heav5ly immortality4 ,& because ?is my/]y ( ! secret union ( ,*ri/ ) believ]s is incompreh5sible by nature1 he exhibits a figure & image ( x 9 visible signs1 peculi>ly adapt$ to our feeble capacity2 &1 z x 71 by giv+ tok5s & pl$ges1 r5d]s x equally z c]ta9 to u z if we beheld x ) our eyes2 = ! dulle/ m9ds und]/& ?is v famili> similitude1 t our s\ls are n\ri%$ by ,*ri/1 j z ! life ( ! body is support$ by bread & w9e4 ,we see1 !n1 = :at end ?is my/ical b5$iction is design$2 namely1 to assure u t ! body ( ! ,"l 0 once (f]$ z a sacrifice = u1 s t we may n[ fe$ ^u x1 &1 fe$+ on x1 may exp]i5ce )9 u ! efficacy ( t "o sacrifice2 & t 8 blood 0 once %$ = u1 s t x is our p]petual dr9k4 ,& ?is is ! import ( ! words ( ! promise annex$ to x3 8,take1 eat2 ?is is my body1 :i* is giv5 = y40 ,! body1 !re=e1 :i* 0 once (f]$ = our salvation1 we are comm&$ to take & eat2 t see+ ourselves made p>tak]s ( x1 we may c]ta9ly conclude1 t ! virtue ( t life-giv+ dea? w be efficaci\s )9 u4 ,h5ce1 also1 he calls ! cup 8! new te/am5t10 or r cov5ant1 9 8 blood4#abch ,= ! cov5ant :i* he once ratifi$ ) 8 blood1 he 9 "s measure r5ews1 or r cont9ues1 z f> z relates to ! confirmation ( our fai?1 :5ev] he pres5ts u t sacr$ blood to dr9k4 ,,ii4 ,f ?is sacram5t pi\s s\ls may d]ive ! b5efit ( consid]able satisfaction & confid5ce2 because x af=ds u a te/imony t we are incorporat$ into "o body ) ,*ri/1 s t :atev] is 81 we are at lib]ty to call ours4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is is1 t we v5ture to assure ourselves ( our int]e/ 9 et]nal life1 ( :i* he is ! heir1 & t ! k+dom ( heav51 into :i* he has already ent]$1 c no m be lo/ by u ?an by him2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t we _c be condemn$ by our s9s1 f ! guilt ( :i* he absolv$ u1 :5 he wi%$ !m to be imput$ to himself1 z if !y 7 8 own4 ,?is is ! wond]ful ex*ange :i*1 9 8 inf9ite goodness1 he has made ) u4 ,submitt+ to our pov]ty1 he has transf]r$ to u 8 ri*es2 assum+ our weakness1 he has /r5g!n$ u by 8 p[]2 accept+ our mortality1 he has conf]r$ on u 8 immortality2 tak+ on himself ! load ( iniquity ) :i* we 7 oppress$1 he has clo!d u ) 8 righte\sness2 desc5d+ to ! e>?1 he has prep>$ a way = our asc5d+ to heav52 becom+ ) u ! ,son ( man1 he has made u1 ) himself1 ! sons ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,( all ^! ?+s we h su* a complete atte/ation 9 ?is sacram5t1 t we may confid5tly consid] !m z truly exhibit$ to u1 z if ,*ri/ himself 7 pres5t$ to our eyes1 & t\*$ by our h&s4 ,= !re c be no falsehood or illusion 9 ?is ^w1 8,take1 eat1 dr9k2 ?is is my body :i* is giv5 = y2 ?is is my blood :i* is %$ = ! remission ( s9s40 ,by comm&+ u to take1 he signifies t he is ours2 by comm&+ u to eat & dr9k1 he signifies t he is become "o sub/ance ) u4 ,9 say+ t 8 body is giv5 = u1 & 8 blood %$ = u1 he %[s t bo? are n s mu* 8 z ours1 because he assum$ & laid d[n bo?1 n = 8 own advantage1 b = our salvation4 ,& x ought to be c>efully obs]v$1 t ! pr9cipal & almo/ entire en]gy ( ! sacram5t lies 9 ^! words1 8:i* is giv5 = y20 8:i* is %$ = y20 = o!rwise x w\ld avail u b little1 t ! body & blood ( ! ,"l are di/ribut$ to u n[1 if !y _h n be5 once deliv]$ = our r$emption & salvation4 ,!re=e !y are repres5t$ to u by bread & w9e1 to tea* u t !y are n only ours1 b are de/9$ = ! support ( our spiritual life4 ,?is is :at we h already sugge/$--t by ! corporeal objects :i* are pres5t$ 9 ! sacram5t1 we are conduct$1 by a k9d ( analogy1 to ^? :i* are spiritual4 ,s1 :5 bread is giv5 to u z a symbol ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 we ought imm$iately to conceive ( ?is comp>ison1 t1 z bread n\ri%es1 su/a9s1 & pres]ves ! life ( ! body1 s ! body ( ,*ri/ is ! only food to animate & support ! life ( ! s\l4 ,:5 we see w9e pres5t$ z a symbol ( 8 blood1 we ought to ?9k ( ! uses ( w9e to ! human body1 t we may contemplate ! same advantages conf]r$ ^u u 9 a spiritual mann] by ! blood ( ,*ri/2 :i* are ^!--t x n\ri%es1 refre%es1 /r5g!ns1 & exhil>ates4 ,= if we duly consid] ! b5efits result+ to u f ! oblation ( 8 sacr$ body1 & ! effusion ( 8 blood1 we %all cle>ly p]ceive t ^! prop]ties ( bread & w9e1 accord+ to ?is analogy1 are mo/ ju/ly attribut$ to ^? symbols1 z adm9i/]$ to u 9 ! ,"l's supp]4 ,,iv4 ,! pr9cipal object ( ! sacram5t1 !re=e1 is n to pres5t u ! body ( ,*ri/1 simply1 & )\t any ult]ior consid]ation1 b r to seal & confirm t promise1 :]e he decl>es t 8 8fle% is meat inde$1 &0 8 8blood dr9k inde$10 by :i* we are n\ri%$ to et]nal life2 :]e he affirms t he is 8! bread ( life10 & t 8he t eate? ( ?is bread %all live = ev]20#abci to seal & confirm t promise1 ,i say2 &1 9 ord] to d ?is1 x s5ds u to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 :]e ! promise has be5 fully v]ifi$1 & entirely accompli%$4 ,= we nev] rightly & advantage\sly fe$ on ,*ri/1 except z crucifi$1 & :5 we h a lively appreh5sion ( ! efficacy ( 8 dea?4 ,&1 inde$1 :5 ,*ri/ call$ himself 8! bread ( life10 he did n use t appellation on acc\nt ( ! sacram5t1 z "s p]sons errone\sly imag9e1 b because he _h be5 giv5 to u z su* by ! ,fa!r1 & %[$ himself to be su*1 :51 becom+ a p>tak] ( our human mortality1 he made u p>tak]s ( 8 ,div9e immortality2 :51 (f]+ himself a sacrifice1 he su/a9$ our curse1 to fill u ) 8 bless+2 :51 by 8 dea?1 he de/roy$ & swall[$ up dea?2 :51 9 8 resurrection1 ?is corruptible fle% ( ours1 :i* he _h assum$1 0 rais$ up by him1 9 a /ate ( incorruption & glory4 ,v4 ,x rema9s = all ?is to be appli$ to u2 :i* is done 9 ! fir/ place by ! gospel1 b 9 a m illu/ri\s mann] by ! sacr$ supp]1 9 :i* ,*ri/ (f]s himself to u ) all 8 b5efits1 & we receive him by fai?4 ,! sacram5t1 !re=e1 does n fir/ con/itute ,*ri/ ! bread ( life2 b1 by recall+ to our remembrance t he has be5 made ! bread ( life1 ^u :i* we may con/antly fe$1 & by giv+ u a ta/e & reli% = t bread1 x causes u to exp]i5ce ! support :i* x is adapt$ to af=d4 ,= x assures u1 9 ! fir/ place1 t :atev] ,*ri/ has done or suff]$1 0 = ! purpose ( giv+ life to u2 &1 9 ! next place1 t ?is life w nev] end4 ,= z ,*ri/ w\ld nev] h be5 ! bread ( life to u1 if he _h n be5 born1 & di$1 & ris5 aga9 = u1 s n[ he w\ld by no means cont9ue s1 if ! efficacy & b5efit ( 8 nativity1 dea?1 & resurrection1 7 n p]man5t & immortal4 ,all ?is ,*ri/ has beautifully express$ 9 ^! words3 8,! bread t ,i w give is my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w20#abdj 9 :i* he cle>ly signifies1 t 8 body w\ld be z bread to u1 = ! spiritual life ( ! s\l1 because x 0 to be expos$ to dea? = our salvation2 & t x is giv5 to u to fe$ ^u x1 :5 he makes u p>tak]s ( x by fai?4 ,he gave x once1 !re=e1 to be made bread1 :5 he surr5d]$ x to be crucifi$ = ! r$emption ( ! _w2 he gives x daily1 :51 by ! ^w ( ! gospel1 he pres5ts x to u1 t we may p>take ( x z crucifi$2 :5 he confirms t pres5tation by ! sacr$ my/]y ( ! supp]2 :5 he accompli%es )9 t :i* he signifies )\t4 ,"h x behoves u to gu>d aga9/ two errors2 t1 on ! "o h&1 we may n1 by und]valu+ ! signs1 disjo9 !m f ! my/]ies ) :i* !y are connect$2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 by extoll+ !m beyond measure1 obscure ! glory ( ! my/]ies !mselves4 ,t ,*ri/ is ! bread ( life1 by :i* believ]s are n\ri%$ to et]nal salvation1 !re is no man1 n entirely de/itute ( religion1 :o hesitates to ackn[l$ge2 b all are n equally agre$ respect+ ! mann] ( p>tak+ ( him4 ,= !re are "s :o def9e 9 a ^w1 t to eat ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 & to dr9k 8 blood1 is no o!r ?an to believe 9 ,*ri/ himself4 ,b ,i conceive t1 9 t rem>kable disc\rse1 9 :i* ,*ri/ recomm5ds u to fe$ ^u 8 body1 he int5d$ to tea* u some?+ m /rik+ & sublime2 namely1 t we are quick5$ by a real p>ticipation ( him1 :i* he designates by ! t]ms ( eat+ & dr9k+1 t no p]son might suppose ! life :i* we receive f him to consi/ 9 simple k4 ,= z x is n see+1 b eat+ bread1 t adm9i/]s n\ri%m5t to ! body1 s x is necess>y = ! s\l to h a true & complete p>ticipation ( ,*ri/1 t by 8 p[] x may be quick5$ to spiritual life4 ,at ! same "t1 we confess t !re is no o!r eat+ ?an by fai?1 z x is impossible to imag9e any o!r2 b ! diff]5ce betwe5 me & ! p]sons ^: s5tim5t ,i am oppos+1 is ?is2 !y consid] eat+ to be ! v same z believ+2 ,i say1 t 9 believ+ we eat ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 because he is actually made ours by fai?1 & t ?is eat+ is ! fruit & effect ( fai?2 or1 to express x m pla9ly1 !y consid] ! eat+ to be fai? itself2 b ,i appreh5d x to be r a consequ5ce ( fai?4 ,! diff]5ce is small 9 words1 b 9 ! ?+ itself x is consid]able4 ,= ?\gh ! apo/le tea*es t 8,*ri/ dwelle? 9 our he>ts by fai?10#abda yet no "o w expla9 ?is inhabitation to be fai? itself4 ,e "o mu/ p]ceive t ! apo/le int5d$ to express a peculi> advantage aris+ f fai?1 ( :i* ! resid5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! he>ts ( believ]s is "o ( ! effects4 ,9 ! same mann]1 :5 ! ,"l call$ himself 8! bread ( life10#abdb he int5d$ n only to tea* t salvation is laid up = u 9 ! fai? ( 8 dea? & resurrection1 b also t1 by our real p>ticipation ( him1 8 life is transf]r$ to u1 & becomes ours2 j z bread1 :5 x is tak5 = food1 communicates vig\r to ! body4 ,,vi4 ,:5 ,augu/9e1 :om !y br+ =w>d z _! advocate1 said t we eat ! body ( ,*ri/ by believ+ 9 him1 x 0 ) no o!r mean+ ?an to %[ t ?is eat+ is n ( a corporeal nature1 b solely by fai?4 ,?is ,i admit2 b at ! same "t ,i add1 t we embrace ,*ri/ by fai?1 n z appe>+ at a di/ance1 b z unit+ himself ) u1 to become our head1 & to make u 8 memb]s4 ,i d n altoge!r disapprove1 h[ev]1 su* a mode ( expression1 b if !y mean to def9e :at x is to eat ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 ,i d5y ?is to be a complete explanation4 ,o!rwise1 ,i see t ,augu/9e has frequ5tly us$ ?is phrase2 z :5 he says1 8,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man1 ye h no life 9 y2#abdc ?is is a figure :i* enjo9s a p>ticipation ( ! suff]+s ( our ,"l1 & a sweet & useful recollection 9 ! memory1 t 8 fle% 0 w\nd$ & crucifi$ = u30 & aga91 :5 he says1 8,t ! ?ree ?\s&1 :o 7 conv]t$ by ! prea*+ ( ,pet]1#abdd drank ! blood ( ,*ri/ by believ+ 9 him1 :i* !y _h %$ 9 p]secut+ him40 ,b 9 _m o!r passages he highly celebrates t b5eficial consequ5ce ( fai?1 & /ates our s\ls to be z mu* refre%$ by ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 z our bodies are by ! bread :i* we eat4 ,& ! v same idea is convey$ by ,*ryso/om1 :5 he says1 8,t ,*ri/ makes u 8 body1 n only by fai?1 b also 9 reality40 ,= he does n mean t ?is b5efit is obta9$ any o!rwise ?an by fai?2 he only int5ds to preclude a supposition f be+ ent]ta9$ by any "o1 t ?is fai? is no?+ m ?an a speculative appreh5sion4 ,i say no?+ at pres5t ( ^? :o ma9ta9 ! ,"l's supp] to be a m]e m>k ( ext]nal pr(ession1 because ,i ?9k ,i h suffici5tly refut$ _! error1 :5 treat+ ( ! sacram5ts 9 g5]al4 ,only let x be obs]v$1 t :5 ,*ri/ says1 8,?is cup is ! new te/am5t1 or cov5ant1 9 my blood10#abde ?is is ! expression ( a promise calculat$ = ! confirmation ( fai?2 :5ce x foll[s1 t unless we direct our views to ,god1 & embrace :at he (f]s u1 we nev] prop]ly celebrate ! sacr$ supp]4 ,,vii4 ,nor am ,i satisfi$ ) ^? p]sons1 :o1 aft] hav+ ackn[l$g$ t we h "s communion ) ,*ri/1 :5 !y mean to describe x1 repres5t u m]ely z p>tak]s ( 8 ,_s1 b make no m5tion ( 8 fle% & blood2 z ?\gh !re 7 no mean+ 9 ^! & o!r simil> expressions3 8,t 8 fle% is meat inde$2 t 8 blood is dr9k inde$2 t except we eat 8 fle%1 & dr9k 8 blood1 we h no life 9 u40 ,:]e=e1 if x be evid5t t ! full communion ( ,*ri/ goes beyond _! too conf9$ description ( x1 ,i w endeav\r to /ate1 9 few words1 h[ f> x ext5ds1 be=e ,i speak ( ! contr>y error ( c>ry+ x to excess4 ,= ,i %all h a long] controv]sy ) ! hyp]bolical doctors1 :o1 :ile 9 _! folly !y imag9e an absurd & extravagant way ( eat+ ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 & dr9k+ 8 blood1 deprive him ( 8 real body1 & metamorphose him into a m]e phantom2 if1 h[ev]1 x be possible1 9 any words1 to unfold s great a my/]y1 :i* ,i f9d myself incapable ( prop]ly compreh5d+1 ev5 9 my m9d2 & ?is ,i am ready to ackn[l$ge1 t no p]son may measure ! sublimity ( ! subject by my inadequate repres5tation ( x4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i exhort my read]s n to conf9e _! ?\ghts )9 su* n>r[ & insuffici5t limits1 b to endeav\r to rise mu* high] ?an ,i am able to conduct !m2 = z to myself1 :5ev] ,i h&le ?is subject1 aft] hav+ endeav\r$ to say e ?+1 ,i am consci\s ( hav+ said b v little1 9 comp>ison ( its excell5ce4 ,& ?\gh ! conceptions ( ! m9d c f> exce$ ! expressions ( ! tongue1 yet1 ) ! magnitude ( ! subject1 ! m9d itself is oppress$ & ov]:elm$4 ,no?+ rema9s = me1 !re=e1 b to break =? 9 admiration ( t my/]y1 :i* ! m9d is unable cle>ly to und]/&1 or ! tongue to express4 ,i w nev]!less /ate ! sub/ance ( my op9ion1 :i*1 z ,i h no d\bt ( its tru?1 ,i tru/ w also be receiv$ ) approbation by godly m9ds4 ,,viii4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we le>n f ! ,scriptures1 t ,*ri/ 0 f ! beg9n+ t life-giv+ ,^w ( ! ,fa!r1 ! f\nta9 & orig9 ( life1 f :i* all ?+s h ev] d]iv$ _! exi/5ce4 ,!re=e ,john 9 "o place calls him 8,! ,^w ( life10 & 9 ano!r says1 t 89 him 0 life20#abdf signify+1 t ev5 !n he diffus$ 8 en]gy ov] all ! creatures1 & endu$ !m ) life & brea?4 ,yet ! same apo/le imm$iately adds1 t 8! life 0 manife/$0 !n1 & n be=e1 :5 ! ,son ( ,god1 by assum+ our fle%1 r5d]$ himself visible to ! eyes1 & palpable to ! h&s ( m54 ,= ?\gh he diffus$ 8 influ5ce ov] all ! creatures be=e t p]iod1 yet1 because man 0 ali5at$ f ,god by s91 _h lo/ ! p>ticipation ( life1 & saw no?+ on e side b imp5d+ dea?1 x 0 necess>y to 8 recov]y ( any hope ( immortality1 t he %\ld be receiv$ into ! communion ( t ^w4 ,= :at sl5d] hopes %all we =m1 if we he> t ! ,^w ( ,god conta9s 9 himself all ! pl5itude ( life1 :ile we are at an inf9ite di/ance f him1 &1 )]soev] we turn our eyes1 see no?+ b dea? pres5t+ itself on e side8 ,b s9ce he :o is ! f\nta9 ( life has tak5 up 8 resid5ce 9 our fle%1 he rema9s no long] conceal$ at a di/ance f u1 b op5ly exhibits himself to our p>ticipation4 ,he also makes ! v fle% 9 :i* he resides ! means ( giv+ life to u1 t1 by a p>ticipation ( x1 we may be n\ri%$ to immortality4 8,i am ! liv+ bread10 says he1 8:i* came d[n f heav54 ,& ! bread t ,i w give is my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w40#abdg ,9 ^! words1 he %[s1 n only t he is life1 z he is ! et]nal ,^w :o desc5d$ f heav5 to u1 b t 9 desc5d+ he imp>t$ t p[] to ! fle% :i* he assum$1 9 ord] t x might communicate life to u4 ,h5ce foll[ ^! decl>ations3 8,t 8 fle% is meat inde$1 & t 8 blood is dr9k inde$20#abdh meat & dr9k by :i* believ]s are n\ri%$ to et]nal life4 ,"h1 !n1 we enjoy peculi> consolation1 t we f9d life 9 our own fle%4 ,= 9 ?is mann] we n only h an easy access to x1 b x freely discov]s & (f]s itself to our acceptance2 we h only to op5 our he>ts to its reception1 & we %all obta9 x4 ,,ix4 ,n[1 ?\gh ! p[] ( giv+ life to u is n an ess5tial attribute ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i*1 9 its orig9al condition1 0 subject to mortality1 & n[ lives by an immortality n its own1 yet x is ju/ly repres5t$ z ! s\rce ( life1 because x is endu$ ) a pl5itude ( life to communicate to u4 ,9 ?is ,i agree ) ,cyril1 9 und]/&+ t decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 8,z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself1 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself40#abdi ,= 9 ?is passage1 he is n speak+ ( ! attributes :i* he possess$ ) ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+1 b ( ! gifts ) :i* he 0 adorn$ 9 ! fle% 9 :i* he appe>$2 !re=e he %[$ t ! fulness ( life dwelt 9 8 humanity1 t :oev] p>took ( 8 fle% & blood might1 at ! same "t1 enjoy a p>ticipation ( life4 ,=1 z ! wat] ( a f\nta9 is sometimes drunk1 sometimes drawn1 & sometimes convey$ 9 furr[s = ! irrigation ( l&s1 yet ! f\nta9 does n d]ive su* an abundance = s _m uses f itself1 b f ! spr+ :i* is p]petually fl[+ to furni% x ) fre% supplies1 s ! fle% ( ,*ri/ is l a ri* & inexhau/ible f\nta91 :i* receives ! life fl[+ f ! ,div9ity1 & conveys x to u4 ,n[1 :o does n see t a p>ticipation ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ is necess>y to all :o aspire to heav5ly life8 ,?is is impli$ 9 ^? passages ( ! apo/le1 t ! ,*ur* is ! body ( ,*ri/1 & 8 fulness2#abej t he is 8! head1 f :om ! :ole body1 jo9$ toge!r & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 make? increase ( ! body20#abea t our bodies are 8! memb]s ( ,*ri/20#abeb ?+s :i* we "k c no o!rwise be effect$ ?an by 8 entire union bo? ( body & _s ) u4 ,b t mo/ intimate fell[%ip1 by :i* we are unit$ ) 8 fle%1 ! apo/le has illu/rat$ 9 a /ill m /rik+ repres5tation1 :5 he says1 8,we are memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle%1 & ( 8 bones40#abec ,at l5g?1 to decl>e ! subject to be above all description1 he concludes 8 disc\rse by exclaim+1 8,?is is a great my/]y40#abed ,x w\ld be extreme /upidity1 !re=e1 to ackn[l$ge no communion ( believ]s ) ! body & blood ( ! ,"l1 :i* ! apo/le decl>es to be s great1 t he w\ld r admire ?an express x4 ,x4 ,we conclude1 t our s\ls are f$ by ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/1 j z our corporeal life is pres]v$ & su/a9$ by bread & w9e4 ,= o!rwise !re w\ld be no suitabl5ess 9 ! analogy ( ! sign1 if our s\ls did n f9d _! food 9 ,*ri/2 :i* _c be ! case unless ,*ri/ truly becomes "o ) u1 & refre%es u by ! eat+ ( 8 fle% & ! dr9k+ ( 8 blood4 ,?\gh x appe>s incr$ible = ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 f su* an imm5se local di/ance1 to rea* u1 s z to become our food1 we %\ld rememb] h[ mu* ! secret p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s transc5ds all our s5ses1 & :at folly x is to apply any measure ( ours to 8 imm5sity4 ,let our fai? receive1 !re=e1 :at our und]/&+ is n able to compreh5d1 t ! ,_s really unites ?+s :i* are sep>at$ by local di/ance4 ,n[1 t holy p>ticipation ( 8 fle% & blood1 by :i* ,*ri/ communicates 8 life to u1 j z if he actually p5etrat$ e "p ( our frame1 9 ! sacr$ supp] he also te/ifies & seals2 & t n by ! exhibition ( a va9 or ineffectual sign1 b by ! ex]tion ( ! en]gy ( 8 ,_s1 by :i* he accompli%es t :i* he promises4 ,& ! ?+ signifi$ he exhibits & (f]s to all :o come to t spiritual banquet2 ?\gh x is advantage\sly enjoy$ by believ]s alone1 :o receive su* great goodness ) true fai? & gratitude ( m9d4 ,= :i* reason ! apo/le said1 8,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 is x n ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/80#abee ,nor is !re any cause to object1 t x is a figurative expression1 by :i* ! "n ( ! ?+ signifi$ is giv5 to ! sign4 ,i grant1 inde$1 t ! break+ ( ! bread is symbolical1 & n ! sub/ance itself3 yet1 ?is be+ admitt$1 f ! exhibition ( ! symbol we may ju/ly inf] ! exhibition ( ! sub/ance2 =1 unless any "o w\ld call ,god a deceiv]1 he c nev] presume to affirm t he sets be=e u an empty sign4 ,!re=e1 if1 by ! break+ ( ! bread1 ! ,"l truly repres5ts ! p>ticipation ( 8 body1 x ought n to be d\bt$ t he truly pres5ts & communicates x4 ,& x mu/ always be a rule ) believ]s1 :5ev] !y see ! signs in/itut$ by ! ,"l1 to assure & p]suade !mselves t !y are also accompani$ ) ! tru? ( ! ?+ signifi$4 ,= to :at end w\ld ! ,"l deliv] into our h&s ! symbol ( 8 body1 except to assure u ( a real p>ticipation ( x8 ,if x be true t ! visible sign is giv5 to u to seal ! donation ( ! invisible sub/ance1 we ought to ent]ta9 a confid5t assurance1 t 9 receiv+ ! symbol ( 8 body1 we at ! same "t truly receive ! body itself4 ,,xi4 ,9 h>mony1 !re=e1 ) ! doctr9e :i* has always be5 receiv$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & :i* is ma9ta9$ 9 ! pres5t day by all :o hold "r s5tim5ts1 ,i say1 t ! sacr$ my/]y ( ! supp] consi/s ( two p>ts3 ! corporeal signs1 :i*1 be+ plac$ be=e our eyes1 repres5t to u invisible ?+s 9 a mann] adapt$ to ! weakness ( our capacities2 & ! spiritual tru?1 :i* is at ! same "t typifi$ & exhibit$ by ^? symbols4 ,:5 ,i int5d to give a famili> view ( ?is tru?1 ,i am accu/om$ to /ate ?ree p>ticul>s :i* x includes3 ! signification2 ! matt]1 or sub/ance1 :i* dep5ds on ! signification2 & ! virtue1 or effect1 :i* foll[s f bo?4 ,! signification consi/s 9 ! promises :i* are int]wov5 ) ! sign4 ,:at ,i call ! matt] or sub/ance1 is ,*ri/1 ) 8 dea? & resurrection4 ,by ! effect1 ,i mean r$emption1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 et]nal life1 & all ! o!r b5efits :i* ,*ri/ conf]s ^u u4 ,n[1 ?\gh all ^! ?+s are connect$ ) fai?1 yet ,i leave no room = ?is cavil2 z ?\gh1 :5 ,i say t ,*ri/ is receiv$ by fai?1 ,i int5d$ t he is receiv$ m]ely 9 ! und]/&+ & imag9ation2 = ! promises pres5t him to u1 n t we may re/ 9 m]e contemplation & simple k1 b t we may enjoy a real p>ticipation ( him4 ,&1 9 fact1 ,i see n h[ any man c atta9 a solid confid5ce t he has r$emption & righte\sness 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & life 9 8 dea?1 unless he fir/ has a real communion ) ,*ri/ himself2 = ^? bless+s w\ld nev] be imp>t$ to u1 if ,*ri/ did n fir/ make himself ours4 ,i say1 !re=e1 t 9 ! my/]y ( ! supp]1 "u ! symbols ( bread & w9e1 ,*ri/ is truly exhibit$ to u1 ev5 8 body & blood1 9 :i* he has fulfill$ all ob$i5ce to procure our ju/ification4 ,& ! design ( ?is exhibition is1 fir/1 t we may be unit$ into "o body ) him1 &1 secondly1 t be+ made p>tak]s ( 8 sub/ance1 we may exp]i5ce 8 p[] 9 ! communication ( all bless+s4 ,,xii4 ,i n[ proce$ to ! hyp]bolical additions :i* sup]/ition has made to ?is sacram5t4 ,= "h ,satan has ex]t$ amaz+ subtlety to )draw ! m9ds ( m5 f heav51 & involve !m 9 a prepo/]\s error1 by p]suad+ !m t ,*ri/ is atta*$ to ! elem5t ( bread4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ be c>eful n to dream ( su* a pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! sacram5t z ! +5uity ( ! ,romani/s has inv5t$2 z if ! body ( ,*ri/ 7 exhibit$1 by a local pres5ce1 to be felt by ! h&1 bruis$ by ! tee?1 & swall[$ by ! ?roat4 ,= ?is 0 ! =m ( recantation :i* ,pope ,nicolas direct$ to ,b]5g>ius z a decl>ation ( 8 rep5tance2 ! language ( :i* is s mon/r\s1 t ! s*olia/ exclaims1 t !re is dang]1 unless ! read]s be v prud5t & cauti\s1 ( _! imbib+ f x a worse h]esy ?an t ( ,b]5g>ius2 & ,pet] ,lomb>d1 ?\gh he takes great pa9s to def5d x f ! *>ge ( absurdity1 yet r incl9es to a diff]5t op9ion4 ,=1 z we h n ! lea/ d\bt t ,*ri/'s body is f9ite1 accord+ to ! inv>iable condition ( a human body1 & is conta9$ 9 heav51 :]e x 0 once receiv$1 till x %all return to judgm5t1 s we e/eem x utt]ly unlawful to br+ x back "u ^! corruptible elem5ts1 or to imag9e x to be pres5t e :]e4 ,nor is !re any ne$ ( ?is1 9 ord] to our enjoy+ ! p>ticipation ( x2 s9ce ! ,"l by 8 ,_s gives u ! privilege ( be+ unit$ ) himself 9 body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,! bond ( ?is union1 !re=e1 is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 by :om we are conjo9$1 & :o is1 z x 71 ! *annel by :i* all t ,*ri/ himself is & has is convey$ to u4 ,=1 if we behold ! sun d>t+ 8 rays & transmitt+ 8 sub/ance1 z x 71 9 !m1 to g5]ate1 n\ri%1 & mature ! roots ( ! e>?1 :y %\ld ! irradiation ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ be less effectual to convey to u ! communication ( 8 body & blood8 ,:]e=e1 ! ,scripture1 :5 x speaks ( our p>ticipation ( ,*ri/1 attributes all ! p[] ( x to ! ,_s4 ,"o passage %all suffice in/ead ( _m4 ,9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ,paul repres5ts ,*ri/ z dwell+ 9 u no o!rwise ?an by 8 ,_s4#abef ,by ?is repres5tation1 ! apo/le does n de/roy t communion ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ ( :i* we are n[ treat+1 b tea*es t x is solely ow+ to ! ag5cy ( ! ,_s t we possess ,*ri/ ) all 8 b5efits1 & h him dwell+ )9 u4 ,,xiii4 ,det]r$ by a horror ( su* b>b>\s impiety1 ! s*oolm5 h express$ !mselves 9 m mode/ language1 yet !y only trifle ) equal fallacy & great] subtlety4 ,!y admit t ,*ri/ is n conta9$ 9 ! bread & w9e 9 a local or corporeal mann]2 b !y aft]w>ds inv5t a mann] :i* !y nei!r und]/& !mselves nor c expla9 to o!rs2 :i*1 h[ev]1 am\nts to ?is1 t ,*ri/ is to be s\ght1 z !y express x1 9 ! =m ( bread4 ,:5 !y say t ! sub/ance ( bread is transmut$ into ,*ri/1 d !y n atta* 8 sub/ance to ! :it5ess1 :i* !y pret5d is all t rema9s ( ! bread8 ,b1 !y say1 he is s conta9$ 9 ! sacram5t1 t he rema9s 9 heav51 & we ma9ta9 no o!r pres5ce ?an t ( habitude4 ,b :atev] words !y employ to gloss ov] _! notions1 !y all t]m9ate 9 ?is1 t1 by ! consecration1 t :i* 0 be=e bread becomes ,*ri/1 s t ! sub/ance ( ,*ri/ is conceal$ "u ! col\r ( bread4 ,?is !y are n a%am$ to express 9 pla9 t]ms2 = ,lomb>d says1 8,t ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is visible 9 itself1 is hidd5 & conceal$1 aft] ! consecration1 "u ! =m ( bread40 ,?us ! figure ( ! bread is no?+ b a veil1 :i* prev5ts ! fle% f be+ se54 ,nor is !re any ne$ ( _m conjectures1 to discov] :at sn>es !y int5d$ to lay 9 ^! words1 :i* ! ?+ itself pla9ly ev9ces4 ,= x is evid5t 9 :at pr(\nd sup]/ition n only ! p 9 g5]al1 b ev5 ! pr9cipal m51 h n[ = sev]al ages be5 involv$1 & are involv$1 at ! pres5t day1 9 ! ,papal *ur*es4 ,true fai?1 :i* is ! sole m$ium ( our union & communion ) ,*ri/1 be+ an object ( little solicitude to !m1 provid$ !y h t c>nal pres5ce :i* !y h fabricat$ )\t any au?ority f ! ,div9e ^w1 !y consid] him z suffici5tly pres5t ) !m4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is +5i\s subtlety1 !re=e1 we f9d to be ?is1 t bread has be5 tak5 = ,god4 ,,xiv4 ,h5ce proce$$ t pret5d$ transub/antiation1 = :i* !y n[ cont5d ) m e>ne/ness ?an = all ! o!r articles ( _! fai?4 ,= ! fir/ inv5tors ( ! local pres5ce 7 unable to expla9 h[ ! body ( ,*ri/ c\ld be mix$ ) ! sub/ance ( ! bread1 )\t be+ imm$iately emb>rass$ by _m absurdities4 ,!re=e !y f\nd x necess>y to h rec\rse to ?is fiction1 t ! bread is transmut$ into ! body ( ,*ri/2 n t 8 body is prop]ly made ( ! bread1 b t ,*ri/ annihilates ! sub/ance ( ! bread1 & conceals himself "u its =m4 ,x is a/oni%+ t !y c\ld fall into su* ignorance1 & ev5 /upidity1 z to promulgate su* a mon/r\s notion1 9 direct opposition to ! ,scripture & to ! doctr9e ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,i confess1 inde$1 t "s ( ! anci5t writ]s sometimes us$ ! ^w conv]sion1 n ) a view to de/roy ! sub/ance ( ! ext]nal signs1 b to signify t ! bread d$icat$ to t sacram5t is unlike common bread1 & diff]5t f :at x 0 be=e4 ,b !y all con/antly & expressly decl>e1 t ! sacr$ supp] consi/s ( two p>ts1 e>?ly & heav5ly2 & ! e>?ly "p !y expla91 )\t ! lea/ hesitation1 to be bread & w9e4 ,:atev] ! ,romani/s may pret5d1 x is v cle> t ! au?ority ( ! anci5ts1 :i* !y frequ5tly presume to oppose to ! pla9 ^w ( ,god1 af=ds !m no assi/ance 9 ! support ( ?is dogma2 &1 inde$1 x is comp>atively b ( rec5t inv5tion1 = x 0 n only unkn[n to ^? bett] times1 :5 ! doctr9e ( religion /ill fl\ri%$ 9 its purity1 b ev5 :5 t purity _h already be5 mu* corrupt$4 ,!re is n "o ( ! anci5t writ]s :o does n ackn[l$ge 9 express t]ms t ! consecrat$ symbols ( ! supp] are bread & w9e2 ?\gh1 z we h obs]v$1 !y sometimes di/+ui% !m ) v>i\s titles1 to celebrate ! dignity ( ! my/]y4 ,= :5 !y say1 t a secret conv]sion takes place 9 ! consecration1 s t !y are some?+ diff]5t f bread & w9e1 ,i h already /at$ _! mean+ to be1 n t ! bread & w9e are annihilat$1 b t !y are to be consid]$ 9 a diff]5t light f common alim5ts1 :i* are m]ely design$ = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! body2 because1 9 ^? elem5ts1 we are pres5t$ ) ! spiritual meat & dr9k ( ! s\l4 ,9 ?is we also co9cide4 ,b1 say our oppon5ts1 if !re be a conv]sion1 "o ?+ mu/ be *ang$ into ano!r4 ,if !y mean t some?+ is made :at x 0 n be=e1 ,i agree ) !m4 ,if !y wi% to apply ?is to _! absurd notion1 let !m tell me :at *ange !y ?9k takes place 9 baptism4 ,= 9 t also ! fa!rs /ate a wond]ful conv]sion1 :5 !y say1 t f ! corruptible elem5t proce$s a spiritual ablution ( ! s\l1 yet n "o ( !m d5ies t x reta9s ! sub/ance ( wat]4 ,b !re is no su* decl>ation1 !y say1 respect+ baptism z !re is respect+ ! supp]3 8,?is is my body40 ,z ?\gh ! "q relat$ to ^? words1 :i* h a mean+ obvi\s en\gh1 & n r to ! conv]sion or *ange spok5 (1 :i* ought to signify no m 9 ! supp] ?an 9 baptism4 ,let !m cease _! v]bal subtleties1 !re=e1 :i* only betray _! own absurdity4 ,inde$1 !re w\ld be no consi/5cy 9 ! signification1 if ! ext]nal sign 7 n a liv+ image ( ! tru? :i* is repres5t$ 9 x4 ,by ! ext]nal sign1 ,*ri/ int5d$ to decl>e t 8 fle% is meat4 ,if he 7 to set be=e u a m]e spectre ( bread1 & n real bread1 :]e w\ld be ! analogy or similitude1 :i* ought to lead u f ! visible emblem to ! invisible sub/ance8 ,=1 to pres]ve ! correspond5ce complete1 ! signification w\ld ext5d no fur!r ?an t we %\ld be f$ ) an appe>ance ( ! fle% ( ,*ri/4 ,z 9 baptism1 if !re 7 no?+ b an appe>ance ( wat] to deceive our eyes1 we %\ld h no c]ta9 pl$ge ( our ablution2 & su* an illusive repres5tation we %\ld f9d a s\rce ( pa9ful unc]ta9ty4 ,! nature ( ! sacram5t1 !re=e1 is subv]t$1 unless ! e>?ly sign correspond 9 its signification to ! heav5ly sub/ance2 &1 consequ5tly1 we lose ! tru? ( ?is my/]y1 unless ! true body ( ,*ri/ be repres5t$ by real bread4 ,i repeat x aga92 s9ce ! sacr$ supp] is no?+ b a visible atte/ation ( ! promise1 t ,*ri/ is 8! bread ( life :i* come? d[n f heav510#abeg x requires ! use ( visible & mat]ial bread to repres5t t :i* is spiritual2 unless we are det]m9$ t ! means :i* ,god k9dly af=ds to support our weakness %all be altoge!r unavail+ to u4 ,) :at reason c\ld ,paul conclude t 8we1 be+ _m1 are "o bread1 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o bread10#abeh if !re 7 no?+ b a m]e phantom ( bread1 & n ! true & real sub/ance ( x8 ,,xv4 ,!y w\ld nev] h be5 s %amefully delud$ by ! fallacies ( ,satan1 if !y _h n be5 previ\sly fasc9at$ ) ?is error--t ! body ( ,*ri/ conta9$ 9 ! bread 0 receiv$ 9 a corporeal mann] into ! m\?1 & actually swall[$4 ,! cause ( su* a /upid notion 01 t !y consid]$ ! consecration z a k9d ( magical incantation4 ,b !y 7 unacqua9t$ ) ?is pr9ciple1 t ! bread is a sacram5t only to ^? to :om ! ^w is address$2 z ! wat] ( baptism is n *ang$ 9 itself1 b on ! annexation ( ! promise1 beg9s to be to u t :i* x 0 n be=e4 ,?is w be fur!r elucidat$ by ! example ( a simil> sacram5t4 ,! wat] :i* fl[$ f ! rock 9 ! wild]ness1 0 to ! fa!rs a tok5 & sign ( ! same ?+ :i* is repres5t$ to u by ! w9e 9 ! sacr$ supp]2 = ,paul says1 8,!y did dr9k ! same spiritual dr9k40#abei ,b ! same wat] s]v$ also = _! flocks & h]ds4 ,h5ce x is easily inf]r$1 t :5 e>?ly elem5ts are appli$ to a spiritual use1 no o!r *ange takes place 9 !m ?an ) reg>d to m51 to :om !y become seals ( ! promises4 ,besides1 s9ce ! design ( ,god is1 z ,i h (t5 repeat$1 by suitable vehicles to elevate u to himself1 ?is object is impi\sly fru/rat$ by ! ob/9acy ( ^? :o invite u to ,*ri/ inde$1 b invisibly conceal$ "u ! =m ( bread4 ,x is n possible = ! human m9d to ov]come ! imm5sity ( local di/ance1 & to p5etrate to ,*ri/ 9 ! highe/ heav5s4 ,:at nature d5i$ !m1 !y attempt$ to correct by a rem$y yet m p]nici\s1 t :ile rema9+ on ! e>?1 !y might atta9 a proximity to ,*ri/ )\t any ne$ ( asc5d+ to heav54 ,?is is all ! necessity :i* con/ra9$ !m to metamorphose ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! "t ( ,b]n>d1 ?\gh a h>% mode ( expression _h be5 adopt$1 /ill transub/antiation 0 yet unkn[n2 & 9 all prec$+ ages x 0 a common similitude1 9 ! m\?s ( all1 t 9 ?is sacram5t ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ 7 spiritually unit$ ) ! bread & w9e4 ,!y argue respect+ ! t]ms1 9 _! own appreh5sion1 ) great acut5ess1 b )\t adduc+ any ?+ applicable to ! pres5t subject4 ,! rod ( ,moses1 !y say1 ?\gh x took ! =m ( a s]p5t1 /ill reta9$ its orig9al "n1 & 0 call$ a rod4#abfj ,s !y ?9k x equally probable1 t ?\gh ! bread be *ang$ into ano!r sub/ance1 yet x may by a cata*resis1 )\t any violation ( propriety1 be d5om9at$ accord+ to its visible appe>ance4 ,b :at similitude or connection c !y discov] betwe5 t illu/ri\s miracle & _! fictiti\s illusion1 :i* no eye on e>? witnesses8 ,! magicians _h practis$ _! sorc]ies1 s t ! ,egyptians believ$ !m to possess a ,div9e p[] to effect *anges 9 ! creatures above ! ord] ( nature4 ,moses confront$ !m1 & defeat+ all _! en*antm5ts1 %[$ ! inv9cible p[] ( ,god to be on 8 side2 because 8 "o rod swall[$ up all ! re/4 ,b t be+ a transmutation visible to ! eye1 makes no?+ to ! pres5t argum5t1 z we h already obs]v$2 & ! rod soon aft] visibly return$ to its orig9al =m4 ,moreov]1 x is n kn[n :e!r t 0 9 reality a tempor>y transmutation ( sub/ance or n4 ,! allusion to ! rods ( ! magicians des]ves also to be obs]v$2 = ,moses says1 t 8,a>on's rod swall[$ up _! rods30 he w\ld n call !m s]p5ts1 le/ he might appe> to imply a transmutation :i* did n exi/2 = ^? impo/ors _h done no?+ b dazzle ! eyes ( ! spectators4 ,:at resemblance has ?is to ! foll[+ & o!r simil> expressions3 8,! bread :i* we break20#abfa 8,z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread20#abfb 8,!y cont9u$ 9 break+ ( bread80#abfc ,x is c]ta9 t _! eyes 7 only deceiv$ by ! incantations ( ! magicians4 ,!re is great] unc]ta9ty ) respect to ,moses1 by ^: h& x 0 no m difficult = ,god to make a rod into a s]p5t1 & aft]w>ds to make ! s]p5t into a rod aga91 ?an to inve/ angels ) mat]ial bodies1 & soon aft] to disembody !m aga94 ,if ! nature ( ?is sacram5t 7 ! same1 or bore any aff9ity to ! case we h m5tion$1 our oppon5ts w\ld h "s col\r = _! solution4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 consid] x z a fix$ pr9ciple1 t ! fle% ( ,*ri/ is n truly promis$ to u = food 9 ! sacr$ supp]1 unless ! true sub/ance ( ! ext]nal symbol corresponds to x4 ,& z "o error gives bir? to ano!r1 a passage ( ,j]emiah is s /upidly p]v]t$1 9 ord] to prove transub/antiation1 t ,i am a%am$ to recite x4 ,! prophet compla9s t wood 0 put into 8 bread2#abfd signify+ t 8 enemies by _! cruelty _h tak5 away all ! reli% ( 8 food2 z ,david 9 a simil> figure utt]s ! foll[+ compla9t3 8,!y gave me also gall = my meat1 & 9 my ?ir/ !y gave me v9eg> to dr9k40#abfe ,^! disputants expla9 x z an allegory1 t ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 affix$ to ! wood ( ! cross2 & ?is1 !y say1 0 ! op9ion ( "s ( ! fa!rs4 ,i reply1 we ought r to p>don _! ignorance1 & bury _! disgrace 9 oblivion1 ?an to add ! effront]y ( con/ra9+ !m cont9ually to combat ! g5u9e mean+ ( ! prophet4 ,,xvi4 ,o!rs1 :o p]ceive x to be impossible to de/roy ! analogy ( ! sign & ! ?+ signifi$1 )\t subv]t+ ! tru? ( ! my/]y1 ackn[l$ge t ! bread 9 ! sacr$ supp] is ! true sub/ance ( t e>?ly & corruptible elem5t1 & und]goes no *ange 9 itself2 b !y ma9ta9 t x has ! body ( ,*ri/ includ$ "u x4 ,if !y expla9$ _! mean+ to be1 t :5 ! bread is pres5t$ 9 ! sacram5t1 x is att5d$ ) an exhibition ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 because ! tru? repres5t$ is insep>able f its sign1 ,i %\ld make little objection2 b z1 by plac+ ! body itself 9 ! bread1 !y attribute ubiquity to x1 :i* is incompatible ) its nature1 & by /at+ x to be "u ! bread1 repres5t x z ly+ conceal$ 9 x2 x is necess>y to unmask su* subtleties3 n t x is my int5tion to ent] on a pr(ess$ exam9ation ( ! :ole ( ?is subject at pres5t2 ,i %all only lay ! f\ndations ( ! discussion1 :i* w foll[ 9 its prop] place4 ,!y ma9ta9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 !re=e1 to be invisible & inf9ite1 t x may be conceal$ "u ! bread2 because !y suppose x to be impossible = !m to p>take ( him1 any o!rwise ?an by 8 desc5d+ into ! bread2 b !y "k no?+ ( t desc5t ( :i* we h spok51 by :i* he elevates u to himself4 ,!y br+ =w>d e plausible pretext t !y c2 b :5 !y h said all1 x is evid5t t !y are cont5d+ = a local pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,& :at is ! reason ( x8 ,x is because !y _c conceive ( any o!r p>ticipation ( 8 fle% & blood1 except :at w\ld consi/ 9 local conjunction & contact1 or 9 "s gross enclosure4 ,,xvii4 ,& to def5d ) ob/9acy ! error :i* !y h once embrac$1 "s ( !m hesitate n to affirm t ! body ( ,*ri/ nev] _h any o!r dim5sions ?an ! :ole ext5t ( heav5 & e>?4 ,8 bir? z an infant1 8 gr[? to maturity1 8 ext5sion on ! cross1 8 inc>c]ation 9 ! sepul*re1--all ?is1 !y say1 took place 9 consequ5ce ( a k9d ( disp5sation1 t he might z a man accompli% e ?+ necess>y to our salvation4 ,8 appe>ance 9 ! same corporeal =m aft] 8 resurrection1 8 asc5sion to heav51 8 subsequ5t appe>ances to ,/eph5 & to ,paul1--all ?is also result$ f a simil> disp5sation1 t he might manife/ himself to ! view ( man z appo9t$ ,k+ 9 heav54 ,n[1 :at is ?is b to raise ,m>cion f ! dead8 ,= if su* 7 ! condition ( ,*ri/'s body1 e "o mu/ p]ceive x to h be5 a m]e phantom or vision>y =m1 )\t any real sub/ance4 ,"s plead1 ) a little m subtlety1 t ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is giv5 9 ! sacram5t1 is glori\s & immortal1 & t !re=e x involves no absurdity1 if x be conta9$ "u ! sacram5t 9 v>i\s places1 or 9 no place1 or )\t any =m4 ,b ,i ask :at k9d ( body did ,jesus ,*ri/ give to 8 disciples1 ! night be=e he suff]$8 ,d n ! words imply1 t he gave !m ! same mortal body :i* 0 j ab\t to be betray$8 ,!y reply1 t he _h already manife/$ 8 glory 9 ! eyes ( ?ree ( 8 disciples1 on ! m\nt4 ,t is true2 b 8 design 01 9 t spl5d\r1 to give !m a transi5t glimpse ( 8 immortality4 ,!y w n f9d !re a tw(old body1 b ! v same :i* ,*ri/ 0 accu/om$ to c>ry ab\t ) him1 adorn$ ) unusual glory1 f :i* x spe$ily return$ to its natural condition4 ,:5 he di/ribut$ 8 body at ! in/itution ( ! sacr$ supp]1 ! h\r 0 approa*+1 9 :i*1 8/rick5 & smitt5 ( ,god10 he 0 to lie d[n l a lep] 8)\t =m or comel9ess30#abff he 0 !n f> f int5d+ to display ! glory ( 8 resurrection4 ,:at a door does ?is op5 to ! error ( ,m>cion1 if ! body ( ,*ri/ appe>$ 9 "o place mortal & mean1 & 9 ano!r 0 receiv$ z immortal & glori\s8 ,on _! pr9ciple1 h[ev]1 ?is happ5s e day2 = !y are con/ra9$ to confess t ! body ( ,*ri/ is visible 9 itself1 :ile at ! same "t !y say t x is invisibly conceal$ "u ! symbol ( bread4 ,& yet ! promulgators ( su* mon/r\s absurdities are s f> f be+ a%am$ ( _! disgrace1 t !y /igmatize u ) unprovok$ & enorm\s calumnies1 because we refuse to subscribe to !m4 ,,xviii4 ,if !y are det]m9$ to fa/5 ! body & blood ( ! ,"l to ! bread & w9e1 "o mu/ ( necessity be sev]$ f ! o!r4 ,= z ! bread is pres5t$ sep>ately f ! cup1 ! body1 be+ unit$ to ! bread1 mu/ consequ5tly be divid$ f ! blood conta9$ 9 ! cup4 ,= :5 !y affirm t ! body is 9 ! bread1 & ! blood 9 ! cup1 :ile ! bread & ! w9e are at "s di/ance f ea* o!r1 no sophi/ry w enable !m to evade ?is conclusion--t ! body is sep>at$ f ! blood4 ,_! usual pret5ce1 t ! blood is 9 ! body1 & ! body 9 ! blood1 by :at !y call concomitance1 is p]fectly frivol\s1 :ile ! symbols 9 :i* !y are conta9$ are s divid$4 ,b if we elevate our views & ?\ghts t[>ds heav51 to seek ,*ri/ !re 9 ! glory ( 8 k+dom1 z ! symbols invite u to him entire1 "u ! symbol ( bread we %all eat 8 body1 "u ! symbol ( w9e we %all di/9ctly dr9k 8 blood1 s t we %all ?us enjoy him entire4 ,= ?\gh he has remov$ 8 fle% f u1 & 9 8 body is asc5d$ to heav51 yet he sits at ! ,fa!r's "r h&1 t is1 he reigns 9 ! p[]1 & maje/y1 & glory ( ! ,fa!r4 ,?is k+dom is nei!r limit$ to any local space1 nor circumscrib$ by any dim5sions2 ,*ri/ ex]ts 8 p[] :]ev] he pleases 9 heav5 & e>?1 exhibits himself pres5t 9 8 en]getic influ5ce1 is con/antly ) 8 p1 inspir+ 8 life into !m1 lives 9 !m1 su/a9s !m1 /r5g!ns & invigorates !m1 j z if he 7 corporeally pres5t2 9 %ort1 he fe$s !m ) 8 own body1 ( :i* he gives !m a p>ticipation by ! influ5ce ( 8 ,_s4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ are exhibit$ to u 9 ! sacram5t4 ,,xix4 ,x is necess>y = u to e/abli% su* a pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! sacr$ supp]1 z nei!r1 on ! "o h&1 to fa/5 him to ! elem5t ( bread1 or to enclose him 9 x1 or 9 any way to circumscribe him1 :i* w\ld d]ogate f 8 cele/ial glory2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 to deprive him ( 8 corporeal dim5sions1 or to repres5t 8 body z 9 diff]5t places at once1 or to assign x an imm5sity diffus$ ?r\gh heav5 & e>?1 :i* w\ld be cle>ly inconsi/5t ) ! reality ( 8 human nature4 ,let u nev] suff] ourselves to be driv5 f ^! two exceptions2 t no?+ be ma9ta9$ d]ogatory to ,*ri/'s cele/ial glory2 :i* is ! case :5 he is repres5t$ z br\ght "u ! corruptible elem5ts ( ?is _w1 or fa/5$ to any e>?ly objects2 & t no?+ be attribut$ to 8 body incompatible ) ! human nature2 :i* is ! case :5 x is repres5t$ z inf9ite1 or is said to be 9 m places ?an "o at ! same "t4 ,^! absurdities be+ disclaim$1 ,i readily admit :atev] may s]ve to express ! true & sub/antial communication ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l1 :i* is giv5 to believ]s "u ! sacr$ symbols ( ! supp]2 & to express x 9 a mann] imply+ n a m]e reception ( x 9 ! imag9ation or appreh5sion ( _! m9d1 b a real enjoym5t ( x z ! food ( et]nal life4 ,nor c any cause be assign$1 :y ?is op9ion is s odi\s to ! _w1 & ! m9ds ( multitudes are s unju/ly prejudic$ aga9/ any def5ce ( x1 b t !y h be5 awfully infatuat$ ) ! delusions ( ,satan4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! doctr9e we advance is 9 all respects 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! ,scriptures2 x conta9s no?+ absurd1 ambigu\s1 or obscure2 x is n at all inimical to true piety1 or solid edification2 9 %ort1 x includes no?+ t c (f5d1 except t = sev]al ages1 :ile ! ignorance & b>b>ism ( ! sophi/s prevail$ ov] ! ,*ur*1 ?is v cle> light & obvi\s tru? 0 %amefully suppress$4 ,yet1 z1 9 ! pres5t age also1 ,satan is mak+ ! mo/ p[]ful ex]tions to oppose x1 & is employ+ turbul5t spirits to endeav\r to black5 x by e possible calumny & reproa*1 x is necess>y to be ! m dilig5t 9 ass]t+ & def5d+ x4 ,,xx4 ,n[1 be=e we proce$ any fur!r1 x is requisite to discuss ! in/itution itself2 because ! mo/ plausible objection ( our adv]s>ies is1 t we dep>t f ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,to exon]ate ourselves f ! false *>ge :i* !y br+ aga9/ u1 x is highly prop]1 !re=e1 to beg9 ) an exposition ( ! words4 ,! acc\nt giv5 by ?ree ( ! evangeli/s1 & by ,paul1 in=ms u1 t 8,jesus took bread1 & gave ?anks1 & bless$ x1 & brake x1 & gave x to ! disciples1 & said1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body1 :i* is giv5 or brok5 = y4 ,& he took ! cup1 & said1 ,?is cup is my blood ( ! new te/am5t1 or ! new te/am5t 9 my blood1 :i* is %$ = y1 & = _m1 = ! remission ( s9s40#abfg ,! advocates ( transub/antiation cont5d t ! pron\n ?is d5otes ! appe>ance ( ! bread1 because ! consecration is made by ! :ole ( ! s5t5ce1 & !re is no visible sub/ance1 accord+ to !m1 :i* c be indicat$ by x4 ,b if !y are guid$ by a scrupul\s att5tion to ! words1 because ,*ri/ decl>$ t :i* he gave into ! h&s ( 8 disciples to be 8 body1 no?+ c be m at v>iance ) a j int]pretation ( !m1 ?an ! notion t :at be=e 0 bread _h n[ become ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,= x 0 t :i* ,*ri/ took into 8 h&s to deliv] to 8 disciples1 t he ass]ts to be 8 body2 b he took 8bread40 ,:o does n p]ceive1 !n1 t t to :i* ?is pron\n ref]r$ 0 bread /ill8 & !re=e no?+ w\ld be m absurd ?an to transf] to a m]e appe>ance or vision>y =m t :i* 0 spok5 ( real bread4 ,o!rs1 :5 !y expla9 ! ^w is to d5ote transub/antiation1 h rec\rse to an int]pretation /ill m viol5tly p]v]t$ & unnatural4 ,!y h n ! lea/ col\r1 !re=e1 = a pret5ce t !y are influ5c$ by a scrupul\s rev]5ce = ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,= to use ! ^w is to signify a transmutation into ano!r sub/ance1 is a ?+ nev] he>d (1 9 any c\ntry or 9 any language4 ,^? :o ackn[l$ge ! cont9uance ( bread 9 ! supp]1 & affirm t x is accompani$ ) ! real body ( ,*ri/1 diff] consid]ably among !mselves4 ,^? ( !m :o express !mselves m mode/ly1 ?\gh !y /r5u\sly insi/ on ! lit]al mean+ ( ^! words1 8,?is is my body10 yet aft]w>ds dep>t f _! lit]al precision1 & expla9 !m to import t ! body ( ,*ri/ is ) ! bread1 9 ! bread1 & "u ! bread4 ,( ! op9ion ma9ta9$ by !m1 we h already spok51 & %all soon h occasion to take fur!r notice2 at pres5t ,i am only argu+ respect+ ! words1 by :i* !y consid] !mselves b\nd1 s t !y _c admit ! bread to be call$ 8 body1 because x is a sign ( x4 ,b if !y object to e trope1 & insi/ on tak+ ! words 9 a s5se /rictly lit]al1 :y d !y =sake ! language ( ,*ri/1 & adopt a phraseology ( _! own s v dissimil>8 ,= !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two ass]tions1 t 8! bread is ! body10 & t 8! body is ) ! bread40 ,b because !y p]ceiv$ ! impossibility ( support+ ?is simple proposition1 8t ! bread is ! body10 !y h endeav\r$ to escape f _! emb>rassm5t by ^? evasions4 ,o!rs1 m d>+1 hesitate n to ass]t1 t1 9 /rict propriety ( spee*1 ! bread is ! body2 & !reby prove !mselves to be advocates = a truly lit]al int]pretation4 ,if x be object$1 t !n ! bread is ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ is ,god1 !y w d5y ?is1 because x is n express$ 9 ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,b !y w ga9 no?+ by _! d5ial ( x1 = x is univ]sally admitt$ t ! :ole p]son ( ,*ri/ is (f]$ to u 9 ! sacram5t4 ,n[1 x w\ld be intol]able blasphemy to affirm ( a frail & corruptible elem5t1 )\t any figure1 t x is ,*ri/4 ,i ask !m :e!r ^! two propositions are equival5t to ea* o!r--,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,bread is ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,if !y confess !m to be diff]5t1--a confession :i*1 if !y hesitat$1 x w\ld be easy to extort f !m1--let !m say :]e9 ! diff]5ce consi/s4 ,i suppose !y w adduce no o!r po9t ( diff]5ce1 ?an t ! bread is call$ ! body 9 a sacram5tal s5se4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t ! words ( ,*ri/ are n subject to any common rule1 & ought n to be exam9$ on ! pr9ciples ( gramm>4 ,i w\ld likewise inquire ( ! inflexible *ampions ( a lit]al int]pretation1 :e!r ! words attribut$ to ,*ri/1 by ,luke & ,paul1 8,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood10 d n express ! same idea z ! =m] clause1 9 :i* ! bread is call$ 8 body4 ,surely ! same rev]5ce ought to be %[n to "o "p ( ! sacram5t z to ! o!r2 & because brevity is obscure1 ! s5se is elucidat$ by a full] /atem5t4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 !y %all argue1 f t "o ^w1 t ! bread is ! body ( ,*ri/1 ,i %all adduce ! int]pretation furni%$ by ! full] acc\nt1 t x is ! te/am5t 9 8 body4 ,= %all we seek = an expositor ( great] fidelity or accuracy ?an ,paul & ,luke8 ,nor is x my design to dim9i% 9 ! smalle/ degree t p>ticipation ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,i h ackn[l$g$ is enjoy$2 my only object is1 to sil5ce t fooli% ob/9acy :i* displays itself 9 viol5t cont5tions ab\t words4 ,f ! au?ority ( ,paul & ,luke1 ,i und]/& ! bread to be ! body ( ,*ri/1 because x is ! cov5ant 9 8 body4 ,if !y resi/ ?is1 _! cont5tion is n ) me1 b ) ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,not)/&+ !y pr(ess to be influ5c$ by su* rev]5ce = ! words ( ,*ri/1 t !y d>e n und]/& an explicit decl>ation ( 8 9 a figurative s5se1 yet ?is pretext is n suffici5t to ju/ify _! p]t9aci\s rejection ( all ! reasons :i* we allege to ! contr>y4 ,at ! same "t1 z ,i h already sugge/$1 x is necess>y to und]/& :at is meant by 8! te/am5t 9 ! body & blood ( ,*ri/20 because we %\ld d]ive no b5efit f ! cov5ant ratifi$ by ! sacrifice ( 8 dea?1 if x 7 n foll[$ by t secret communication by :i* we become "o ) him4 ,,xxi4 ,x rema9s = u1 !re=e1 to ackn[l$ge t1 on acc\nt ( ! aff9ity :i* ! ?+s signifi$ h ) _! symbols1 ! "n ( ! sub/ance has be5 giv5 to ! sign1 9 a figurative s5se inde$1 b by a mo/ apt analogy4 ,i =be> to introduce any ?+ ( allegories & p>ables1 le/ any "o %\ld accuse me ( hav+ rec\rse to subt]fuges1 & travell+ out ( ! pres5t subject4 ,i obs]ve t ?is is a metonymical =m ( expression1 :i* is commonly us$ 9 ! ,scripture 9 ref]5ce to sacram5ts4 ,= 9 no o!r s5se is x possible to und]/& su* passages z ^!2 :5 ( circumcision x is said1 8,?is is my cov5ant20#abfh ( ! pas*al lamb1 8,x is ! ,"l's passov]20#abfi ( ! legal sacrifices1 t !y 7 expiations1 or atonem5ts2#abgj ( ! rock1 f :i* ! wat] issu$ 9 ! des]t1 8,t ,rock 0 ,*ri/40#abga ,& n only is ! "n ( some?+ sup]ior transf]r$ to t :i* is inf]ior1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ! "n ( ! visible sign is likewise giv5 to ! ?+ signifi$2 z :5 ,god is said to h appe>$ to ,moses 9 ! bu%1#abgb :5 ! ark ( ! cov5ant is call$ ,god1#abgc & ! ,holy ,_s1 a dove4#abgd ,=1 ?\gh !re is an ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! symbol & ! ?+ signifi$1 ! =m] be+ corporeal1 t]re/rial1 & visible1 & ! latt] spiritual1 cele/ial1 & invisible1 yet1 z ! symbol is n a va9 & useless memorial1 a m]e adumbration ( ! ?+ :i* x has be5 consecrat$ to repres5t1 b also a true & real exhibition ( x1 :y may n ! "n ( t :i* x signifies be ju/ly appli$ to x8 ,if symbols inv5t$ by man1 :i* are r emblems ( ?+s abs5t1 ?an tok5s ( ?+s pres5t1 ( :i* also !y v frequ5tly give a delusive repres5tation1 are1 nev]!less1 sometimes di/+ui%$ by ! names ( ! ?+s :i* !y signify1 !re is f> great] reason :y ! symbols in/itut$ by ,god %\ld borr[ ! names ( ^? ?+s ( :i* !y always exhibit a correct & fai?ful repres5tation1 & by ! tru? ( :i* !y are always accompani$4 ,s great1 !re=e1 is ! similitude & aff9ity ( ! "o to ! o!r1 t !re is no?+ at all unnatural 9 su* a mutual int]*ange ( appellations4 ,let our adv]s>ies cease1 !n1 to assail u ) _! ridicul\s wit1 by call+ u ,tropologi/s1 because we expla9 ! sacram5tal phraseology accord+ to ! common usage ( ! ,scripture4 ,= z !re is a great simil>ity 9 _m respects betwe5 ! v>i\s sacram5ts1 s ?is metonymical transf] ( names is common to !m all4 ,z ! apo/le1 !re=e1 /ates1 t 8! ,rock0 f :i* fl[$ 8spiritual dr9k0 = ! ,israelites1 80 ,*ri/10#abge because x 0 a visible symbol1 "u :i* 8t spiritual dr9k0 0 receiv$1 ?\gh n 9 a mann] disc]nible by ! corporeal eye1 s bread is n[ call$ ! body ( ,*ri/1 because x is ! symbol "u :i* ! ,"l truly (f]s u 8 body to eat4 ,& t no "o may despise ?is z a novel s5tim5t1 we %all %[ t ! same 0 ent]ta9$ by ,augu/9e4 ,he says1 8,if ! sacram5ts _h n "s similitude to ^? ?+s ( :i* !y are sacram5ts1 !y w\ld be no sacram5ts at all4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is similitude1 !y frequ5tly take ! names ev5 ( ! ?+s :i* !y repres5t4 ,!re=e1 z ! sacram5t ( ! body ( ,*ri/ is 9 "s s5se t body itself1 & ! sacram5t ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 is t blood itself1 s ! sacram5t ( fai? is call$ fai?40 ,8 works conta9 _m simil> passages1 :i* x w\ld be useless to collect1 z ?is "o is suffici5t2 only ! read] ought to be appriz$ t ?is holy fa!r repeats & confirms ! same obs]vation 9 an epi/le to ,euodius4 ,x is a frivol\s subt]fuge to plead1 t :5 ,augu/9e speaks ( metonymical expressions1 z frequ5tly & commonly us$ respect+ ! sacram5ts1 he makes no m5tion ( ! ,"l's supp]2 =1 if ?is 7 admitt$1 we c\ld no long] reason f ! g5us to ! species1 or f ! :ole to a "p2 x w\ld n be a good argum5t to say1 t e animal is endu$ ) ! p[] ( motion1 !re=e ox5 & horses are endu$ ) ! p[] ( motion4 ,all fur!r dispute on ?is po9t1 h[ev]1 is preclud$ by ! language ( ! same writ] on ano!r occasion--8t ,*ri/ did n hesitate to call x 8 body1 :5 he gave x z ! sign ( 8 body40 ,aga93 8,x 0 wond]ful pati5ce 9 ,*ri/1 to admit ,judas to ! fea/1 9 :i* he in/itut$ & gave to 8 disciples ! emblem ( 8 body & ( 8 blood40 ,,xxii4 ,b if "s ob/9ate man1 %utt+ 8 eyes aga9/ e o!r consid]ation1 %\ld insi/ on ?is s+le expression1 8,?is is my body10 z ?\gh x made a di/9ction betwe5 ! supp] & all o!r sacram5ts1 ! answ] is easy4 ,!y allege t ! v]b sub/antive is too emphatical to admit ( any figure4 ,if we grant ?is1 ! v]b sub/antive is also us$ by ,paul1 :]e he says1 8,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/80#abgf ,b ! communion ( ! body is some?+ diff]5t f ! body itself4 ,9 almo/ all cases ( sacram5ts1 we f9d ! same ^w us$--8,?is is my cov5ant40 8,x is ! ,"l's passov]40#abgg ,& to m5tion no m1 :5 ,paul says1 8,t ,rock 0 ,*ri/10#abgh :y d !y consid] ! v]b sub/antive less emphatical 9 t passage ?an 9 ! spee* ( ,*ri/8 ,let !m also expla9 ! =ce ( ! v]b sub/antive 9 t place :]e ,john says1 8,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet1 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$40#abgi ,= if !y ob/9ately adh]e to _! rule1 !y w de/roy ! et]nal exi/5ce ( ! ,_s1 z if x comm5c$ at ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,let !m answ]1 9 ! la/ place1 :at is ! mean+ ( ,paul1 :5 he calls baptism 8! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+10#abhj ?\gh x is evid5tly useless to _m4 ,b no?+ is m conclusive aga9/ !m ?an t passage :]e ,paul says1 t ! ,*ur* is ,*ri/4 ,= hav+ drawn a similitude f ! human body1 he adds1 8,s also is ,*ri/20#abha by :i* he means n ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 9 himself1 b 9 8 memb]s4 ,i ?9k ,i h s f> succe$$1 t all m5 ( s5se & integrity mu/ be disgu/$ ) ! f\l calumnies ( our adv]s>ies1 :5 !y *>ge u ) giv+ no cr$it to ! words ( ,*ri/1 :i* we receive ) z mu* submission z !mselves1 & consid] ) great] rev]5ce4 ,inde$1 _! sup9e neglig5ce is a pro( t x is a subject ( little conc]n to !m1 :at 0 ! w or mean+ ( ,*ri/1 provid$ !y c use him z a %ield to def5d _! ob/9acy2 z our dilig5ce 9 inquir+ into ,*ri/'s true mean+ is a suffici5t pro( ( our high reg>d to 8 au?ority4 ,!y malici\sly repres5t1 t human reason prev5ts u f believ+ :at ,*ri/ himself has decl>$ ) 8 sacr$ m\?2 b h[ unju/ly !y /igmatize u ) ?is reproa*1 ,i h expla9$1 9 a great measure1 already1 & %all pres5tly make /ill m evid5t4 ,no?+ prev5ts u1 !re=e1 f believ+ ,*ri/ :5 he speaks1 & imm$iately acquiesc+ 9 e ^w he utt]s4 ,! only "q is1 :e!r x be crim9al to inquire into 8 g5u9e mean+4 ,,xxiii4 ,to %[ !mselves m5 ( lett]s1 ^! good doctors prohibit ev5 ! lea/ dep>ture f ! lit]al signification4 ,i reply1 ,:5 ! ,scripture calls ,god 8a man ( w>10 because ?is language w\ld be too h>%1 unless x be expla9$ 9 a figurative s5se1 ,i hesitate n to consid] x z a comp>ison borr[$ f m54 ,& inde$ x 0 ^u no o!r pretext t ! anci5t ,an?ropomorphites mole/$ ! or?odox fa!rs1 ?an by lay+ hold ( su* expressions z ^!3 8,! eyes ( ! ,"l behold2 ,x ent]e? into ! e>s ( ! ,"l2 ,8 h& is /ret*$ out2 ,! e>? is 8 foot/ool20 & accus+ !m ( depriv+ ,god ( 8 body1 :i* ! ,scripture ascribes to him4 ,if ?is canon ( int]pretation be admitt$1 all ! light ( fai? w be ov]:elm$ 9 ! crude/ b>b>ism4 ,= :at mon/r\s absurdities w n fanatics be able to elicit f ! ,scripture1 if !y are p]mitt$ to allege e deta*$ & ill-und]/ood ^w & syllable 9 confirmation ( _! notions8 ,! objection :i* !y urge1 f ! improbability t ,*ri/1 :5 he 0 prep>+ peculi> consolation = 8 disciples 9 seasons ( adv]sity1 %\ld express himself 9 enigmatical or obscure language1 is completely 9 our fav\r4 ,= if x _h n be5 und]/ood by ! apo/les1 t ! bread 0 call$ 8 body 9 a figurative s5se1 because x 0 a symbol ( 8 body1 !y w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 di/urb$ ab\t s mon/r\s a decl>ation4 ,almo/ at ! same mom5t1 ,john /ates t !y 7 emb>rass$ & p]plex$ ) e m9ute difficulty4 ,!y :o debat$ among !mselves h[ ,*ri/ 0 to g to ! ,fa!r1 & 7 at a loss to "k h[ he w\ld dep>t f ?is _w2 :o c\ld und]/& no?+ t 0 said ( a heav5ly ,fa!r1 because !y _h n se5 him2 h[ c\ld !y h be5 s ready to believe any ?+ s entirely repugnant to e dictate ( reason1 z t ,*ri/ 0 sitt+ at ! table be=e _! eyes1 & yet 0 invisibly enclos$ 9 ! bread8 ,by eat+ ! bread )\t any hesitation1 !y te/ifi$ _! cons5t1 & h5ce x appe>s t !y und]/ood ! words ( ,*ri/ 9 ! same s5se t we d1 consid]+ t x is common 9 all sacram5ts = ! "n ( ! sign to be transf]r$ to ! ?+ signifi$4 ,to ! disciples1 !re=e1 x 01 z x is to u1 a c]ta9 & cle> consolation1 involv$ 9 no enigma2 nor is !re any o!r cause to be assign$ :y "s reject our int]pretation1 except t ! devil has bl9d$ !m by 8 delusions1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !y imag9e enigmatical obscurities1 :]e a beautiful figure furni%es su* an obvi\s & natural mean+4 ,besides1 if we rigidly adh]e to ! lett]1 :at ,*ri/ said ( ! bread w\ld be inconsi/5t ) :at he said ( ! cup4 ,he calls ! bread 8 body1 he calls ! w9e 8 blood3 ei!r ?is mu/ be a va9 repetition1 or a di/9ction :i* sep>ates ! body f ! blood4 ,x might be said ( ! cup1 ,?is is my body1 z truly z ( ! bread2 & ! conv]se ( ?is proposition w\ld be equally correct1 t ! bread is 8 blood4 ,if !y reply1 t we ought to consid] = :at end or use ! symbols 7 in/itut$1--?is ,i ackn[l$ge2 b x is impossible to free _! error f ?is absurd consequ5ce1 t ! bread is ! blood1 & ! w9e ! body4 ,n[ ,i am at a loss h[ to und]/& !m1 :5 !y admit ! bread & ! body to be diff]5t ?+s1 & yet ass]t t ! bread is prop]ly & )\t any figure call$ ! body2 z if any "o %\ld say t a g>m5t is diff]5t f a man1 & yet t x is prop]ly call$ a man4 ,at ! same "t1 z if _! victory consi/$ 9 ob/9acy & calumny1 !y *>ge u ) accus+ ,*ri/ ( falsehood1 if we inquire into ! true mean+ ( 8 words4 ,n[ x w be easy = ! read]s to judge h[ unju/ly we are treat$ by ^! syllable-hunt]s1 :5 !y p]suade ! simple to believe t we d]ogate f ! au?ority due to ! words ( ,*ri/1 :i* we h prov$ to be outrage\sly p]v]t$ & conf\nd$ by !m1 b to be fai?fully & accurately expla9$ by u4 ,,xxiv4 ,b ! infamy ( ?is falsehood _c be entirely effac$1 )\t repell+ ano!r calumny2 = !y accuse u ( be+ s devot$ to human reason1 z to limit ! p[] ( ,god by ! ord] ( nature1 & to all[ him no m ?an our own und]/&+ tea*es u to ascribe to him4 ,aga9/ su* iniquit\s asp]sions ,i appeal to ! doctr9e :i* ,i h ma9ta9$2 :i* w suffici5tly ev9ce t ,i am f> f measur+ ?is my/]y by ! capacity ( human reason1 or subject+ x to ! laws ( nature4 ,is x f natural philosophy t we h le>n$ t ,*ri/ fe$s our s\ls ) 8 fle% f heav51 j z our bodies are n\ri%$ ) bread & w9e8 ,:5ce is x t fle% has ! p[] ( giv+ life to our s\ls8 ,e "o w pron\nce x n to be f nature4 ,no m w x accord ) human reason t ! fle% ( ,*ri/ desc5ds to u to become n\ri%m5t to u4 ,9 %ort1 :oev] %all und]/& our doctr9e1 w be enraptur$ ) admiration ( ! secret p[] ( ,god4 ,b ^! good zealots contrive a miracle1 )\t :i* ,god himself1 ) all 8 p[]1 disappe>s f _! view4 ,i w\ld aga9 reque/ ( my read]s a dilig5t consid]ation ( ! nature & t5d5cy ( our doctr9e1 :e!r x dep5ds on human reason1 or on ! w+s ( fai? rises above ! _w & asc5ds to heav54 ,we say t ,*ri/ desc5ds to u bo? by ! ext]nal symbol & by 8 ,_s1 t he may truly vivify our s\ls ) ! sub/ance ( 8 fle% & blood4 ,he :o p]ceives n t _m miracles are compreh5d$ 9 ^! few words1 is m ?an /upid2 = !re is no?+ m pret]natural ?an = s\ls to d]ive spiritual & heav5ly life f ! fle%1 :i* _h its orig9 f ! e>?1 & 0 subject to dea?2 no?+ is m incr$ible ?an = ?+s sep>at$ f ea* o!r by all ! di/ance ( heav5 & e>?1 not)/&+ t imm5se local di/ance1 to be n only connect$1 b unit$1 s t our s\ls receive n\ri%m5t f ! fle% ( ,*ri/4 ,let ^! fanatics1 !n1 no long] attempt to r5d] u odi\s by su* a f\l calumny1 z ?\gh we1 9 any respect1 limit$ ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god2 :i* is ei!r a mo/ /upid mi/ake1 or an impud5t falsehood4 ,= ! "q "h respects n :at ,god c\ld d1 b :at he has *os5 to d4 ,we affirm t :at pleas$ him1 came to pass4 ,x pleas$ him = ,*ri/ to become 9 all respects l 8 bre?r51 s9 except$4#abhb ,:at is ! nature ( our body8 ,has x n its prop] & c]ta9 dim5sions8 is x n conta9$ 9 "s p>ticul> place1 & capable ( be+ felt & se58 ,& :y1 say !y1 may n ,god cause ! same fle% to occupy _m diff]5t places1 to be conta9$ 9 no p>ticul> place1 & to h no =m or dim5sions8 ,b h[ c !y be s s5seless z to require ! p[] ( ,god to cause a body to be a body1 & n to be a body1 at ! same "t8 ,x is l dem&+ ( him to cause light to be at once bo? light & d>kness4 ,b he wills light to be light1 d>kness to be d>kness1 & fle% to be fle%4 ,:5ev] x %all be 8 pleasure1 inde$1 he w turn d>kness into light1 & light into d>kness2 b to require t light & d>kness %all no long] be diff]5t1 is to aim at p]v]t+ ! ord] ( ,div9e wisdom4 ,!re=e body mu/ be body1 _s mu/ be _s1 e ?+ mu/ be subject to t law1 & reta9 t condition1 :i* 0 fix$ by ,god at its creation4 ,& ! condition ( a body is su*1 t x mu/ occupy "o p>ticul> place1 & h its prop] =m & dim5sions4 ,9 ?is condition did ,*ri/ assume a body1 to :i*1 z ,augu/9e obs]ves1 8he gave incorruption & glory1 b )\t depriv+ x ( its nature & reality40 ,! te/imony ( ! ,scripture is cle>--t he asc5d$ to heav51 :5ce he w come aga91 9 l mann] z he 0 se5 to asc5d4#abhc ,,xxv4 ,!y reply1 t !y h ! ^w 9 :i* ! w ( ,god is cle>ly reveal$2 t is1 if !y be all[$ to bani% f ! ,*ur* ! gift ( int]pretation :i* elucidates ! ^w4 ,i confess t !y h ! ^w & quote ! lett] ( ,scripture2 b j z did ! ,an?ropomorphites 9 pa/ ages1 :o repres5t$ ,god to be corporeal2 j z did ,m>cion & ! ,mani*ans1 :o attribut$ to ,*ri/ a cele/ial or vision>y body4 ,= !y quot$ ^! texts3 8,! fir/ man is ( ! e>?1 e>?y2 ! second man is ! ,"l f heav540#abhd 8,*ri/ made himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( man40#abhe ,^! grovel+ s\ls imag9e t ,god c h no p[]1 unless ! :ole ord] ( nature be rev]s$ by ! mon/] :i* !y h fabricat$ 9 _! own bra9s2 b ?is is an attempt to circumscribe ,god1 & to measure 8 p[] by ! fancies ( m54 ,= f :at ^w h !y le>n$ t ! body ( ,*ri/ is visible 9 heav51 & yet is on e>?1 conceal$ 9 an invisible mann] "u innum]able pieces ( bread8 ,!y w say t necessity requires ?is1 9 ord] to ! body ( ,*ri/ be+ giv5 9 ! supp]4 ,! tru? is1 t :5 !y _h det]m9$ to conclude1 f ! language ( ,*ri/1 t 8 body 0 eat5 9 a c>nal mann]1 c>ri$ away ) ?is prejudice1 !y f\nd x necess>y to inv5t t subtlety1 :i* ! :ole t5or ( ! ,scripture contradicts4 ,t we d]ogate any ?+ f ! p[] ( ,god1 is s f> f be+ true1 t our doctr9e peculi>ly t5ds to magnify x4 ,b z !y nev] cease to accuse u ( defraud+ ,god ( 8 due hon\r1 by a rejection ( e ?+ :i* natural reason f9ds x difficult to believe1 ?\gh promis$ by ! m\? ( ,*ri/ himself1 ,i repeat ! answ] :i* ,i h lately giv51 t we consult n natural reason respect+ ! my/]ies ( fai?1 b t1 ) ! placid docility & g5tl5ess ( _s recomm5d$ by ,james1#abhf we receive ! doctr9e :i* comes d[n f heav54 ,yet1 9 a po9t 9 :i* !y run into a p]nici\s error1 ,i admit t we pursue a useful mod]ation4 ,on he>+ ! words ( ,*ri/1 8,?is is my body10 !y imag9e a miracle ! mo/ di/ant f 8 int5tion4 ,?is notion gives bir? to prodigi\s absurdities2 b1 hav+ already emb>rass$ !mselves by _! fooli% precipitation1 !y plunge !mselves into ! abyss ( ! ,div9e omnipot5ce1 9 ord] to ext+ui% ! light ( tru?4 ,h5ce ! haughty presumption1 ) :i* !y pr(ess to h no wi% to "k h[ ,*ri/ is conceal$ "u ! bread1 be+ cont5t ) t decl>ation1 8,?is is my body40 ,we1 on ! contr>y1 ) equal ob$i5ce & c>e1 endeav\r to asc]ta9 ! true mean+ ( ?is passage1 z we d ( all o!rs2 nor d we1 ) prepo/]\s eag]ness1 tem]ity1 & indiscretion1 seize ! fir/ ?\ght :i* pres5ts itself to our m9ds1 b aft] dilig5t m$itation we embrace t s5se :i* ! ,_s ( ,god sugge/s2 e/abli%$ 9 :i*1 we look d[n ) contempt on e opposition made to x by ! wisdom ( ?is _w2 we ev5 impose re/ra9ts on our own m9ds1 t !y may n d>e to utt] a ^w ( cavil1 & keep !m humble to prev5t _! murmur+ aga9/ ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,h5ce has proce$$ t exposition ( ! words ( ,*ri/1 :i* all1 :o are b mod]ately v]s$ 9 ! ,scripture1 "k to be agreeable to its inv>iable usage respect+ sacram5ts4 ,nor d we e/eem x unlawful1 9 a difficult case1 aft] ! example ( ! holy virg91 to inquire h[ x c be4#abhg ,,xxvi4 ,b z no?+ w be m effectual to confirm ! fai? ( true believ]s1 ?an a k t ! doctr9e :i* we h advanc$ is drawn f ! pure ^w ( ,god1 & re/s ^u its au?ority1 ,i w demon/rate ?is ) all possible brevity4 ,x is n f ,ari/otle1 b f ! ,holy ,_s1 t we h le>n$ t ! body ( ,*ri/1 s9ce its resurrection1 is limit$1 & receiv$ into heav5 till ! la/ day4 ,i am fully aw>e t our adv]s>ies contemptu\sly elude ! passages :i* are adduc$ = ?is purpose4#abhh ,:5ev] ,*ri/ speaks ( 8 approa*+ dep>ture f ! _w1 !y reply t ?is dep>ture 0 no?+ m ?an a *ange ( 8 mortal /ate4 ,b if ?is 7 correct1 ,*ri/ w\ld n sub/itute ! ,holy ,_s to supply ! defect ( 8 abs5ce1 z !y express x1 s9ce ! ,_s does n succe$ to 8 place1 nor does ,*ri/ himself desc5d aga9 f ! glory ( heav5 to assume ! condition ( ?is mortal life4 ,! adv5t ( ! ,_s1 & ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 are cle>ly oppos$ to ea* o!r2 &1 !re=e1 x is impossible = ,*ri/ to dwell ) u1 accord+ to 8 fle%1 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* he s5ds 8 ,_s4 ,besides1 he expressly decl>es t he %all n always be ) 8 disciples 9 ! _w4#abhi ,?is decl>ation also !y ?9k !y h completely expla9$ away1 by say+ t ,*ri/ m]ely int5d$ t he %\ld n always be poor & mean1 & expos$ to ! necessities ( ?is transitory life4 ,b !y are evid5tly contradict$ by ! context1 :i* relates1 n to 8 pov]ty1 or indig5ce1 or any ( ! mis]ies ( ?is life1 b to 8 reception ( respect & hon\r4 ,! unction p]=m$ by ! woman displeas$ ! disciples1 because !y ?\ght x an unnecess>y & useless exp5se1 bord]+ on luxury2 &1 !re=e1 !y wi%$ t ! value ( ! o9tm5t1 :i* !y consid]$ z improp]ly lavi%$1 _h be5 di/ribut$ to ! poor4 ,*ri/ said1 t he %\ld n always be pres5t to receive su* hon\r4 ,augu/9e has giv5 ! same explanation ( ?is passage1 9 ! foll[+ explicit language3--8,:5 ,*ri/ said1 ,me ye h n always ) y1 he spoke ( ! pres5ce ( 8 body4 ,= accord+ to 8 maje/y1 8 provid5ce1 & 8 ineffable & invisible grace1 is accompli%$ :at he said on ano!r occasion--,lo1 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w2 b1 ) respect to ! body1 :i* ! ,^w assum$1 :i* 0 born ( ! virg91 :i* 0 appreh5d$ by ! ,jews1 :i* 0 affix$ to ! tree1 :i* 0 tak5 d[n f ! cross1 :i* 0 wrapp$ 9 l95 clo!s1 :i* 0 laid 9 ! sepul*re1 :i* 0 manife/$ at ! resurrection1 ?is decl>ation is fulfill$--,me ye h n always ) y4 ,:y8 ,because 9 8 corporeal pres5ce he conv]s$ ) 8 disciples = =ty days1 & :ile !y 7 att5d+ him1 se51 b n foll[$ by !m1 he asc5d$ to heav54 ,he is n "h2 = he sits at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r3 & yet he is "h2 = he has n )drawn ! pres5ce ( 8 maje/y3 o!rwise1 accord+ to ! pres5ce ( 8 maje/y1 we h ,*ri/ always ) u2 b1 ) respect to 8 corporeal pres5ce1 he said ) tru?1 ,me ye h n always ) y4 ,= ! ,*ur* _h 8 bodily pres5ce = a few days2 n[ x reta9s him by fai?1 b does n behold him ) corporeal eyes40 ,"h let u briefly rem>k1 ?is fa!r repres5ts ,*ri/ z pres5t ) u 9 ?ree respects--9 8 maje/y1 8 provid5ce1 & 8 ineffable grace2 "u ! la/ ( :i* ,i compreh5d ! wond]ful communion ( 8 body & blood2 only we mu/ und]/& ?is to be effect$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & n by a fictiti\s enclosure ( 8 body "u ! bread4 ,= our ,"l has decl>$ t he has fle% & bones1 capable ( be+ felt & se52 & to g away & to asc5d import n a m]e appe>ance ( asc5t & dep>ture1 b an actual p]=mance ( t :i* ! words express4 ,%all we1 !n1 x w be said by "s1 assign to ,*ri/ a p>ticul> di/rict ( heav58 ,i reply1 ) ,augu/9e1 t ?is "q is too curi\s1 & altoge!r unnecess>y2 provid$ we believe t he is 9 heav51 t is en\gh4 ,,xxvii4 ,does n ! t]m asc5sion1 :i* is s frequ5tly repeat$1 signify a removal f "o place to ano!r8 ,?is !y d5y1 because !y consid] 8 exaltation z only d5ot+ ! maje/y ( 8 empire4 ,b ,i ask1 ,:at 0 ! mann] ( 8 asc5t8 ,0 he n c>ri$ up on high 9 ! view ( 8 disciples8 ,d n ! evangeli/s expressly /ate t he 0 receiv$ up into heav58#abij ,^! acute sophi/s reply t he 0 conceal$ f _! sight by an int]pos+ cl\d1 to tea* believ]s t !nce=w>d he w\ld n be visible 9 ! _w4 ,z ?\gh1 to produce a belief ( 8 invisible pres5ce1 he ought n r to h vani%$ 9 a mom5t1 or to h be5 envelop$ 9 ! cl\d )\t mov+ f :]e he /ood4 ,b z he 0 c>ri$ up into ! air1 &1 by ! int]position ( a cl\d betwe5 him & 8 disciples1 %[$ t he 0 no long] to be s\ght = on e>?1 we confid5tly conclude t 8 resid5ce is n[ 9 heav54 ,?is also is affirm$ by ,paul1 :o tea*es u to expect him f !nce4#abia ,= ?is reason ! angels admoni%$ ! disciples--8,:y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav540#abib ,"h also ! adv]s>ies ( s\nd doctr9e h rec\rse to :at !y ?9k an +5i\s evasion--t he w !n become visible :o has nev] dep>t$ f ! _w1 b rema9$ invisible ) 8 p4 ,z ?\gh ! angels1 9 t address1 ins9uat$ a tw(old pres5ce1 & did n simply make ! disciples ocul> witnesses ( 8 asc5sion1 ) a view to preclude e d\bt2 j z if !y _h said1 ,receiv$ up into heav5 9 y\r sight1 he has tak5 possession ( ! cele/ial empire2 x rema9s = y to wait ) pati5ce till he %all come aga9 z ! judge ( ! _w2 = he is n[ ent]$ into heav51 n to occupy x alone1 b to assemble y & all ! godly to enjoy x ) him4 ,,xxviii4 ,z ! advocates ( ?is spuri\s doctr9e are n a%am$ to def5d x by ! suffrages ( ! fa!rs1 & p>ticul>ly ( ,augu/9e1 ,i w briefly expose ! dis+5u\sness ( ?is attempt4 ,_! te/imonies hav+ be5 collect$ by le>n$ & pi\s writ]s1 ,i h no incl9ation to g ov] ! same gr\nd2 any "o :o wi%es may consult _! writ+s4 ,nor ev5 f ,augu/9e %all ,i adduce e passage :i* w\ld s]ve ! argum5t2 b %all cont5t myself ) %[+1 by a few extracts1 t he is1 beyond all d\bt1 p]fectly 9 h>mony ) u4 ,9 ord] to deprive u ( him1 our adv]s>ies allege t1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( 8 works1 he /ates ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ! victim once (f]$ on ! cross1 to be disp5s$ 9 ! sacr$ supp]2 b ?is is altoge!r frivol\s2 s9ce he also calls ! consecrat$ symbols ei!r 8! eu*>i/10 or 8! sacram5t ( ,*ri/'s body & blood40 ,b 9 :at s5se he uses ! words fle% & blood1 x is unnecess>y to make any long or circuit\s inquiry2 = he expla9s himself by say+1 8t sacram5ts take _! names f ! similitude ( ^? ?+s :i* !y signify1 &1 !re=e1 9 "s s5se1 ! sacram5t ( ! body is ! body40 ,) ?is corresponds ano!r well kn[n passage3 8,! ,"l hesitat$ n to say1 ,?is is my body1 :5 he deliv]$ ! sign ( x40 ,!y object aga91 t ,augu/9e expressly says1 t ! body ( ,*ri/ falls to ! e>?1 & ent]s into ! m\?4 ,i reply1 t he says ?is 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* he affirms x to be consum$2 because he connects bo? ^! ?+s toge!r4 ,nor does any objection arise f 8 say+1 t :5 ! my/]y is f9i%$1 ! bread is consum$2 because he _h j be=e said1 8,z ^! ?+s are kn[n to man1 be+ done by man1 !y may h hon\r z holy ?+s1 b n z miracles40 ,& to ! same effect is ano!r expression1 :i* our adv]s>ies1 )\t suffici5t consid]ation1 repres5t z 9 _! fav\r2 t1 8:5 ,*ri/ pres5t$ ! my/ical bread to 8 disciples1 he1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 held himself 9 8 own h&s40 ,=1 by introduc+ ?is qualify+ phrase 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 he suffici5tly decl>es t ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 n truly or really enclos$ 9 ! bread4 ,nor ought ?is to be ?\ght /range1 = 9 ano!r place he expressly ma9ta9s1 8,t if bodies be depriv$ ( _! local spaces1 !y w be n[h]e1 & consequ5tly w cease to h any exi/5ce40 ,x is a poor cavil1 to say t ?is passage does n relate to ! sacr$ supp]1 9 :i* ,god ex]ts a special p[]2 because ! "q _h be5 agitat$ respect+ ! body ( ,*ri/1 & ?is holy fa!r1 pr(ess$ly answ]+ x1 says1 8,*ri/ has giv5 immortality to 8 body1 b has n depriv$ x ( its nature4 ,9 a corporeal =m1 !re=e1 he is n to be consid]$ z univ]sally diffus$2 = we mu/ bew>e ( ass]t+ 8 ,div9ity 9 su* a way z to de/roy ! tru? ( 8 body4 ,x does n foll[1 t1 because ,god is e :]e1 all t is 9 him is e :]e also40 ,! reason is imm$iately add$--8,= "o p]son is ,god & man1 & bo? con/itute "o ,*ri/2 z ,god1 he is e :]e2 z man1 he is 9 heav540 ,:at /upidity w\ld x h betray$ n to except ! my/]y ( ! supp]1 a ?+ s s]i\s & important1 if x conta9$ any ?+ inconsi/5t ) ! doctr9e he 0 ma9ta9+6 ,yet1 if any "o w att5tively read :at foll[s1 he w f9d1 t "u t g5]al doctr9e1 ! ,"l's supp] is also compreh5d$4 ,he says1 t ,*ri/1 :o is1 9 "o p]son1 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god & ! ,son ( man1 is e :]e pres5t z ,god2 t1 z ,god1 he resides 9 ! temple ( ,god1 t is1 9 ! ,*ur*2 & yet t he occupies "s p>ticul> place 9 heav51 accord+ to ! dim5sions ( a real body4 ,to unite ,*ri/ ) 8 ,*ur*1 we see he does n br+ d[n 8 body f heav52 :i* he c]ta9ly w\ld h done1 if t body c\ld n become our food )\t be+ enclos$ "u ! bread4 ,9 ano!r place1 describ+ h[ ,*ri/ is n[ possess$ by believ]s1 he says1 8,y h him by ! sign ( ! cross1 by ! sacram5t ( baptism1 by ! food & dr9k ( ! alt>40 ,:e!r he is correct 9 plac+ a sup]/iti\s c]emony among ! symbols ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 ,i am n n[ discuss+2 b 9 comp>+ ! pres5ce ( ! fle% to ! sign ( ! cross1 he suffici5tly %[s t he does n imag9e ,*ri/ to h two bodies1 "o visibly seat$ 9 heav51 & ! o!r invisibly conceal$ "u ! bread4 ,if any fur!r explication be necess>y1 x is soon aft] add$1 8,t we always h ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! pres5ce ( 8 maje/y2 b t1 accord+ to ! pres5ce ( 8 fle%1 x is rightly said1 ,me ye h n always40 ,our adv]s>ies reply1 t x is also obs]v$1 at ! same "t1 8t accord+ to 8 ineffable & invisible grace1 8 decl>ation is fulfill$--,lo1 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w40 ,b ?is is no?+ 9 _! fav\r1 because1 aft] all1 x is re/rict$ to t maje/y :i* is always oppos$ to ! body1 & 8 fle% is expressly di/+ui%$ f 8 p[] & grace4 ,9 ano!r passage ( ?is au?or1 we f9d ! same anti!sis1 or contra/1 8t ,*ri/ left 8 disciples 9 8 corporeal pres5ce1 t he might be ) !m by 8 spiritual pres5ce20 :i* cle>ly di/+ui%es ! sub/ance ( ! fle% f ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 :i* conjo9s u ) ,*ri/1 not)/&+ we are widely sep>at$ f him by local di/ance4 ,he frequ5tly uses ! same mode ( expression1 z :5 he says1 8,*ri/ w come aga91 9 8 corporeal pres5ce1 to judge ! liv+ & ! dead1 accord+ to ! rule ( fai? & s\nd doctr9e4 ,= 9 8 spiritual pres5ce1 he 0 to come to 8 disciples1 & to be ) 8 :ole ,*ur* on e>?1 to ! end ( "t4 ,?is disc\rse1 !re=e1 0 address$ to ! believ]s1 :om he _h already begun to keep ) 8 corporeal pres5ce1 & :om he 0 ab\t to leave by 8 corporeal abs5ce1 t ) ! ,fa!r he might keep !m by 8 spiritual pres5ce40 ,to expla9 corporeal to mean visible1 is m]e trifl+2 = he opposes ! body ( ,*ri/ to 8 ,div9e p[]2 & by add+1 8t ) ! ,fa!r he might keep !m10 cle>ly expresses t ! ,savi\r communicates 8 grace to u f heav5 by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,xxix4 ,z !y place s mu* confid5ce 9 ?is subt]fuge ( an invisible pres5ce1 let u see h[ f> x s]ves _! cause4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y _c produce a s+le syllable f ! ,scriptures to prove t ,*ri/ is invisible2 b !y take = grant$1 :at no man ( s\nd judgm5t w conc$e to !m1 t ! body ( ,*ri/ _c be giv5 9 ! supp]1 )\t be+ conceal$ "u ! =m ( bread4 ,n[1 s f> is ?is f be+ an admitt$ axiom1 t x is ! v po9t 9 dispute betwe5 !m & u4 ,& :ile !y talk 9 ?is way1 !y are con/ra9$ to attribute to ,*ri/ a d\ble body1 because1 ^u _! pr9ciple1 he is visible 9 heav51 & at ! same "t1 by a special disp5sation1 is invisible 9 ! sacr$ supp]4 ,:e!r ?is is correct or n1 x is easy to judge f v>i\s passages ( ,scripture1 & p>ticul>ly f ! te/imony ( ,pet]2 :o says ( ,*ri/1 t 8! heav5s mu/ receive him1 until ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s40#abic ,^! m5 ma9ta9 t he is 9 all places1 b )\t any =m4 ,!y object t x is unreasonable to subject ! nature ( a glorifi$ body to ! laws ( common nature4 ,b ?is objection leads to ! extravagant notion ( ,s]vetus1 :i* ju/ly des]ves ! dete/ation ( all believ]s1 t ! body ( ,*ri/1 aft] 8 asc5sion1 0 absorb$ 9 8 ,div9ity4 ,i w n ass]t1 t !y hold ?is op9ion2 b if x be consid]$ z "o ( ! attributes ( ! glorifi$ body1 to fill all places 9 an invisible mann]1 x is evid5t t ! corporeal sub/ance mu/ be de/roy$1 & no diff]5ce w be left betwe5 ! ,div9ity & ! humanity4 ,besides1 if ! body ( ,*ri/ be multi=m & v>iable1 s z to appe> 9 "o place1 & to be invisible 9 ano!r1 :at becomes ( ! nature ( a body :i* consi/s 9 hav+ its prop] dim5sions8 & :]e is its unity8 ,) f> great] propriety ,t]tullian argues1 t ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 a true & natural body1 because ! emblem ( x is pres5t$ to u 9 ! my/]y ( ! supp]1 z a pl$ge & assurance ( spiritual life4 ,&1 inde$1 x 0 ( 8 glorifi$ body1 t ,*ri/ said1 8,h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h40#abid ,we see h[ ! tru? ( 8 body is prov$ by ! lips ( ,*ri/ himself1 because x c be felt & se52 deprive x ( ^! qualities1 & x w cease to be a body4 ,!y are always recurr+ to _! subt]fuge ( ! disp5sation :i* !y h inv5t$4 ,b x is our duty to receive :at ,*ri/ absolutely decl>es1 9 su* a mann]1 z to admit1 )\t any exception1 :atev] he is pleas$ to affirm4 ,he prov$ t he 0 n a phantom1 because he 0 visible 9 8 fle%4 ,if t be tak5 away :i* he ass]ts to belong to ! nature ( 8 body1 w x n be necess>y to frame a new def9ition ( a body8 ,n[1 ) all _! sophi/ry1 !y c extract no?+ to support _! imag9>y disp5sation f t passage ( ,paul1 :]e he says1 t 8,f heav5 we look = ! ,savi\r1 :o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body40#abie ,= we _c hope = a con=mity to ,*ri/ 9 ^? qualities :i* !y attribute to him1 :i* w\ld make all our bodies invisible & inf9ite2 nor w !y f9d a man fooli% en\gh to be p]suad$ to believe s great an absurdity4 ,let !m1 !n1 no long] ascribe to ! glorifi$ body ( ,*ri/ ! prop]ty ( be+ 9 _m places at once1 or ( be+ conta9$ )9 no p>ticul> space4 ,9 %ort1 let !m ei!r d5y ! resurrection ( ! fle%1 or admit t ,*ri/1 ?\gh clo!d ) cele/ial glory1 has n dive/$ himself ( 8 fle%2 = he w make u1 9 our fle%1 p>tak]s ( ! same glory1 z we %all enjoy a resurrection simil> to 84 ,= :at is !re m cle>ly /at$ 9 any "p ( ! ,scripture1 ?an t z ,*ri/ really assum$ our fle% :5 he 0 born ( ! virg91 & suff]$ 9 our fle% to atone = our s9s1 s he resum$ ! same fle%1 at 8 resurrection1 & c>ri$ x up into heav58 ,= all ! hope t we h ( our resurrection & asc5sion to heav51 is f\nd$ on ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,*ri/2 :o1 z ,t]tullian says1 8has tak5 ! pl$ge ( our resurrection into heav5 ) him40 ,n[1 h[ weak & fa9t w\ld ?is hope be1 if ! real fle% ( ,*ri/ _h n truly ris5 f ! dead1 & ent]$ into ! k+dom ( heav56 ,b x is ess5tial to a real body1 to h its p>ticul> =m & dim5sions1 & to be conta9$ )9 "s c]ta9 space4 ,let u he> no m1 !n1 ( ?is ridicul\s notion1 :i* fa/5s ! m9ds ( m51 & ,*ri/ himself1 to ! bread4 ,= :at is ! use ( ?is invisible pres5ce conceal$ "u ! bread1 b to lead ^? :o desire to be unit$ to ,*ri/1 to conf9e _! att5tion to t symbol8 ,b ! ,"l int5d$ to )draw1 n only our eyes1 b all our s5ses1 f ! e>?1 :5 he =bade ! woman to t\* him1 because he 0 n yet asc5d$ to 8 ,fa!r4#abif ,:5 he saw ,m>y1 ) pi\s affection & rev]5ce1 ha/5+ to kiss 8 feet1 !re 0 no reason = 8 disapprobation & prohibition ( su* an act1 be=e 8 asc5sion to heav51 except t heav5 0 ! only place :]e he *ose to be s\ght4 ,x is object$1 t he 0 aft]w>ds se5 by ,/eph52#abig b ! answ] is easy2 =1 9 ord] to ?is1 no *ange ( place 0 necess>y to ,*ri/1 :o c\ld imp>t to ! eyes ( 8 s]vant a sup]natural p]spicacity1 capable ( p5etrat+ into heav54 ,! same obs]vation is applicable to 8 appe>ance to ,paul4#abih ,!y allege t ,*ri/ came out ( ! sepul*re1 :ile ! sepul*re rema9$ clos$1 & ent]$ into ! room :]e 8 disciples 7 assembl$1 :ile ! doors cont9u$ %ut2 b ?is contributes no support to _! error4 ,= z ! wat] 0 l a solid pavem5t1 =m+ a road = ,*ri/ :5 he walk$ on ! lake1 s x is no wond] if ! h>dness ( ! /one gave way1 to make him a passage2 ?\gh x is m probable t ! /one remov$ at 8 comm&1 & aft] 8 dep>ture return$ to its place4 ,& to ent] :ile ! doors rema9$ %ut1 does n imply 8 p5etrat+ ?r\gh ! solid matt]1 b 8 op5+ an entrance = himself by 8 ,div9e p[]1 s t1 9 a miracul\s mann]1 he in/antane\sly /ood 9 ! mid/ ( 8 disciples1 ?\gh ! doors 7 %ut4 ,:at !y adduce f ,luke1 t 8he vani%$ out ( ! sight0 ( 8 two disciples1 ) :om he _h walk$ to ,emmaus1#abii is ( no s]vice to _! cause1 b is 9 fav\r ( ours2 =1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! same evangeli/1 :5 he jo9$ ^! disciples1 he assum$ no new appe>ance 9 ord] to conceal himself2 b 8_! eyes 7 hold51 t !y %\ld n "k him40#acjj ,our adv]s>ies1 h[ev]1 n only trans=m ,*ri/1 to keep him 9 ! _w1 b !y repres5t him z unlike himself1 & altoge!r diff]5t on e>? f :at he is 9 heav54 ,by su* extravagances1 9 %ort1 !y turn ! body ( ,*ri/ into a _s1 ?\gh n by positive ass]tion1 yet by direct implication2 & n cont5t ) ?is1 !y attribute to x qualities utt]ly incompatible ) ea* o!r2 :5ce x foll[s1 ( necessity1 t he mu/ h two bodies4 ,,xxx4 ,?\gh we %\ld grant !m :at !y cont5d =1 respect+ its invisible pres5ce1 /ill ?is w\ld be no pro( ( its inf9ity1 )\t :i* x w be a va9 attempt to enclose ,*ri/ "u ! bread4 ,unless ! body ( ,*ri/ be capable ( be+ e :]e at once1 )\t any limitation ( place1 x w n be cr$ible t x is conceal$ "u ! bread 9 ! sacr$ supp]4 ,x 0 ?is necessity :i* caus$ !m to introduce _! mon/r\s notion ( its ubiquity4 ,b x has be5 %[n1 by cle> & /rong te/imonies ( ,scripture1 t ! body ( ,*ri/ 01 l o!r human bodies1 circumscrib$ by c]ta9 dim5sions2 & its asc5sion to heav5 made x evid5t t x 0 n 9 all places1 b t x left "o place1 :5 x remov$ to ano!r4 ,nor is ! promise1 8,i am ) y always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w10#acja to be appli$1 z !y suppose x %\ld be1 to 8 body4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 on ?is supposition1 !re w be no su* p]petual connection1 unless ,*ri/ dwells 9 u 9 a corporeal mann]1 )\t ! use ( ! sacram5tal supp]2 & !re=e !y h no suffici5t cause = cont5d+ s fi]cely respect+ ! words ( ,*ri/1 9 ord] to enclose ,*ri/ "u ! bread4 ,9 ! next place1 ! context ev9ces1 t ,*ri/ !re has n ! mo/ di/ant ref]5ce to 8 fle%1 b promises 8 disciples inv9cible aid to su/a9 & def5d !m aga9/ all ! assaults ( ,satan & ! _w4 ,= hav+ assign$ !m a difficult prov9ce1 to enc\rage !m to und]take x )\t hesitation1 & to dis*>ge x ) undaunt$ resolution1 he supports !m ) ! assurance ( 8 pres5ce2 z ?\gh he _h said1 !y %\ld nev] want 8 aid1 :i* no?+ c\ld ov]come4 ,unless ^! m5 wi%$ to involve e ?+ 9 confusion1 ought !y n to di/+ui% ! nature ( ?is pres5ce8 ,x is evid5t t "s p]sons w\ld r incur ! greate/ disgrace by betray+ _! ignorance1 ?an rel9qui% ev5 ! lea/ p>ticle ( _! error4 ,i speak n ( ! ,romani/s1 ^: doctr9e is m tol]able1 or at lea/ m mode/2 b "s are s c>ri$ away ) ! heat ( cont5tion1 z to affirm t1 on acc\nt ( ! union ( ! two natures 9 ,*ri/1 :]ev] 8 ,div9ity is1 8 fle%1 :i* _c be sep>at$ f x1 is !re also2 z if t union _h m+l$ ! two natures s z to =m "s int]m$iate k9d ( be+1 :i* is nei!r ,god nor man4 ,?is notion 0 ma9ta9$ by ,euty*es1 & s9ce 8 "t by ,s]vetus4 ,b x is cle>ly asc]ta9$ f ! ,scriptures1 t 9 ! "o p]son ( ,*ri/ ! two natures are unit$ 9 su* a mann]1 t ea* reta9s its peculi> prop]ties undim9i%$4 ,t ,euty*es 0 ju/ly condemn$ z a h]etic1 our adv]s>ies w n d5y2 x is surpris+ t !y ov]look ! cause ( 8 condemnation1 :i* 01 t by tak+ away ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two natures1 & insi/+ on ! unity ( ! p]son1 he made ! ,div9ity human1 & deifi$ ! humanity4 ,:at absurdity1 !re=e1 is x to m+le heav5 & e>? toge!r1 r ?an n to draw ! body d[n f ! cele/ial sanctu>y6 ,!y endeav\r to ju/ify !mselves by adduc+ ^! texts3 8,no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 b he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( man1 :i* is 9 heav520 &1 8,! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him40#acjb ,b x argues ! same /upidity to disreg>d ! communication ( prop]ties1 a t]m :i* 0 ) good reason adopt$ by ! holy fa!rs 9 ! e>ly ages4 ,:5 ,paul says t 8,! ,"l ( glory0 0 8crucifi$10#acjc he c]ta9ly does n int5d t ,*ri/ suff]$ any ?+ 9 8 ,div9ity1 b t ! same p]son1 :o suff]$ z an abject & despis$ man1 0 also1 z ,god1 ! ,"l ( glory4 ,9 ! same s5se1 ! ,son ( man 0 9 heav52 because ! same ,*ri/1 :o1 accord+ to ! fle%1 dwelt on e>? z ! ,son ( man1 z ,god1 0 always 9 heav54 ,= ?is reason1 9 ! same passage1 he repres5ts himself z hav+ desc5d$ f heav51 accord+ to 8 ,div9ity2 n t 8 ,div9ity quitt$ heav5 to conf9e itself 9 ! prison ( ! body2 b because1 ?\gh x fill$ all space1 yet x dwelt corporeally1 or naturally1 & 9 a c]ta9 ineffable mann]1 9 ! humanity4 ,x is a di/9ction common 9 ! s*ools1 & :i* ,i am n a%am$ to repeat1 t ?\gh ,*ri/ is e :]e entire1 yet all t is 9 him is n e :]e4 ,& ,i s9c]ely wi% t ! s*oolm5 !mselves _h duly consid]$ ! mean+ ( ?is obs]vation2 = !n we %\ld nev] h he>d ( _! /upid notion ( ! corporeal pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! sacram5t4 ,!re=e1 our ,m$iator1 z he is e :]e entire1 is always ne> to 8 p2 & 9 ! sacr$ supp] exhibits himself pres5t 9 a peculi> mann]1 yet n ) all t belongs to him2 because1 z we h /at$1 8 body has be5 receiv$ into heav51 & rema9s !re till he %all come to judgm5t4 ,,xxxi4 ,!y are exce$+ly deceiv$1 :o _c conceive ( any pres5ce ( ! fle% ( ,*ri/ 9 ! supp]1 except x be atta*$ to ! bread4 ,= on ?is pr9ciple !y leave no?+ to ! secret op]ation ( ! ,_s1 :i* unites u to ,*ri/4 ,!y suppose ,*ri/ n to be pres5t1 unless he desc5ds to u2 z ?\gh we _c equally enjoy 8 pres5ce1 if he elevates u to himself4 ,! only "q betwe5 u1 !re=e1 respects ! mann] ( ?is pres5ce2 because !y place ,*ri/ 9 ! bread1 & we ?9k x unlawful = u to br+ him d[n f heav54 ,let ! read]s judge on :i* side ! tru? lies4 ,only let u he> no m ( t calumny1 t ,*ri/ is exclud$ f ! sacram5t1 unless he be conceal$ "u ! bread4 ,= z ?is is a heav5ly my/]y1 !re is no necessity to br+ ,*ri/ d[n to ! e>?1 9 ord] to be unit$ to u4 ,,xxxii4 ,if any "o inquire ( me respect+ ! mann]1 ,i %all n be a%am$ to ackn[l$ge1 t x is a my/]y too sublime = me to be able to express1 or ev5 to compreh5d2 &1 to be /ill m explicit1 ,i r exp]i5ce x1 ?an und]/& x4 ,"h1 !re=e1 )\t any controv]sy1 ,i embrace ! tru? ( ,god1 on :i* ,i c safely rely4 ,he pron\nces 8 fle% to be ! food1 & 8 blood ! dr9k1 ( my s\l4 ,i (f] him my s\l1 to be n\ri%$ ) su* alim5t4 ,9 8 sacr$ supp]1 he comm&s me1 "u ! symbols ( bread & w9e1 to take1 & eat1 & dr9k1 8 body & blood4 ,i d\bt n t he truly pres5ts1 & t ,i receive !m4 ,only ,i reject ! absurdities :i* appe> to be ei!r degrad+ to 8 maje/y1 or inconsi/5t ) ! reality ( 8 human nature1 & are at ! same "t repugnant to ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* in=ms u t ,*ri/ has be5 receiv$ into ! glory ( ! cele/ial k+dom1 :]e he is exalt$ above e condition ( ! _w1 & :i* is equally c>eful to attribute to 8 human nature ! prop]ties ( real humanity4 ,nor ought ?is to seem incr$ible or unreasonable1 because1 z ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is :olly spiritual1 s 8 communications ) 8 ,*ur* are n at all to be regulat$ by ! ord] ( ! pres5t _w2 or1 to use ! words ( ,augu/9e1 8,?is my/]y1 z well z o!rs1 is celebrat$ by man1 b 9 a ,div9e mann]2 x is adm9i/]$ on e>?1 b 9 a heav5ly mann]40 ,! pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s body1 ,i say1 is su* z ! nature ( ! sacram5t requires2 :]e we affirm t x appe>s ) s mu* virtue & efficacy1 z n only to af=d our m9ds an und\bt$ confid5ce ( et]nal life1 b also to give u an assurance ( ! resurrection & immortality ( our bodies4 ,= !y are vivifi$ by 8 immortal fle%1 & 9 "s degree p>ticipate 8 immortality4 ,^? :o g beyond ?is 9 _! hyp]bolical repres5tations1 m]ely obscure ! simple & obvi\s tru? by su* intricacies4 ,if any p]son be n yet satisfi$1 ,i w\ld reque/ him to consid]1 t we are n[ treat+ ( a sacram5t1 e "p ( :i* ought to be ref]r$ to fai?4 ,n[1 we fe$ our fai? by ?is p>ticipation ( ! body ( ,*ri/ :i* we h m5tion$1 z fully z !y d1 :o br+ him d[n f heav54 ,at ! same "t1 ,i c&idly confess1 t ,i reject t mixture ( ! fle% ( ,*ri/ ) our s\ls1 or t transfusion ( x into u1 :i* !y tea*2 because x is suffici5t = u t ,*ri/ inspires life into our s\ls f ! sub/ance ( 8 fle%1 & ev5 infuses 8 own life into u1 ?\gh 8 fle% nev] actually ent]s into u4 ,i may also rem>k1 t ! analogy ( fai?1 to :i* ,paul directs u to con=m e int]pretation ( ! ,scripture1 is 9 ?is case1 beyond all d\bt1 em95tly 9 our fav\r4 ,let ! adv]s>ies ( s cle> a tru? exam9e by :at rule ( fai? !y regulate !mselves4 8,he t confesse? n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%1 is n ( ,god40#acjd ,su* p]sons1 ?\gh !y may conceal x1 or may n obs]ve x1 d1 9 effect1 d5y ! reality ( 8 fle%4 ,,xxxiii4 ,! same judgm5t is to be =m$ ( our p>ticipation1 :i* !y suppose n to be enjoy$ at all1 unless ! fle% ( ,*ri/ be swall[$ 9 ! bread4 ,b we d no small injury to ! ,holy ,_s1 unless we believe t our communion ) ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/ is ! effect ( 8 incompreh5sible influ5ce4 ,ev5 if ! virtue ( ?is my/]y1 su* z we h repres5t$ x1 & z x 0 und]/ood by ! anci5t ,*ur*1 _h receiv$ ! consid]ation ju/ly due to x1 = f\r hundr$ ye>s pa/1 !re w\ld h be5 q en\gh to satisfy u1 & ! door w\ld h be5 %ut aga9/ _m p]nici\s errors1 :i* h k9dl$ dreadful diss5sions1 by :i* ! ,*ur* has be5 mis]ably agitat$ 9 ! pres5t1 z well z pa/ ages4 ,b sophi/ical m5 insi/ on a hyp]bolical k9d ( pres5ce1 :i* is nev] taught 9 ! ,scripture2 & !y cont5d z eag]ly = ?is fooli% & absurd imag9ation1 z if ! :ole ( religion consi/$ 9 ! enclosure ( ,*ri/ 9 ! bread4 ,x pr9cipally conc]ns u to "k h[ ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 once deliv]$ = u1 is made ours1 & h[ we are made p>tak]s ( 8 blood :i* 0 %$2 = ! entire possession ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ consi/s 9 an enjoym5t ( all 8 b5efits4 ,n[1 leav+ ^! ?+s1 :i* are ( su* great importance1 & ev5 neglect+ & =gett+ !m1 ^! sophi/s take no pleasure b 9 ?is ?orny "q2 h[ ! body ( ,*ri/ is conceal$ "u ! bread1 or "u ! =m ( ! bread4 ,!y falsely pret5d t all t we tea* respect+ a spiritual p>ticipation1 is contr>y to :at !y call ! true & real p>ticipation2 because we reg>d no?+ b ! mann]1 :i*1 9 _! op9ion1 is corporeal1 z !y enclose ,*ri/ 9 ! bread1 b 9 ours is spiritual1 because ! secret influ5ce ( ! ,_s is ! bond :i* unites u to ,*ri/4 ,nor is !re any m tru? 9 _! o!r objection1 t we att5d to no?+ b ! fruit or effect :i* believ]s exp]i5ce f fe$+ on ! fle% ( ,*ri/4 ,= we h already said1 t ,*ri/ himself is ! matt] or sub/ance ( ! sacr$ supp]1 & t x is 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 t we are absolv$ f our s9s by ! sacrifice ( 8 dea?1 are wa%$ 9 8 blood1 & by 8 resurrection are rais$ to ! hope ( ! heav5ly life4 ,b ! fooli% imag9ation1 ( :i* ,lomb>d 0 ! au?or1 has p]v]t$ _! m9ds1 :ile !y h suppos$ ! sacram5t to consi/ 9 eat+ ! fle% ( ,*ri/4 ,= ^! are 8 words3 8,! sacram5t1 )\t ! ?+1 consi/s 9 ! =ms ( bread & w9e2 ! sacram5t & ! ?+ are ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/2 ! ?+1 )\t ! sacram5t1 is 8 my/ical fle%40 ,aga91 a little aft]3 8,! ?+ signifi$ & conta9$ is ! prop] fle% ( ,*ri/2 ! ?+ signifi$ & n conta9$1 is 8 my/ical body40 ,) 8 di/9ction betwe5 ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 & ! p[] :i* x has to n\ri%1 ,i fully agree2 b 8 notion1 ( :at is a sacram5t1 & z conta9$ "u ! bread1 is an error n to be endur$4 ,h5ce proce$$ a false idea ( sacram5tal eat+1 because !y suppos$ ! body ( ,*ri/ to be eat5 by impi\s & pr(ane p]sons1 not)/&+ !y 7 /rang]s to him4 ,b ! fle% ( ,*ri/ itself1 9 ! my/]y ( ! supp]1 is z mu* a spiritual ?+1 z our et]nal salvation4 ,:5ce we conclude1 t p]sons :o are de/itute ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 c no m eat ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 ?an dr9k w9e :i* has no ta/e4 ,x is c]ta9ly (f]+ an insult1 & do+ viol5ce to ,*ri/1 to attribute to him a body all feeble & dead1 :i* is promiscu\sly di/ribut$ to unbeliev]s2 & x is expressly contradict$ by 8 own words3 8,he t eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 dwelle? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him40#acje ,!y reply1 t ! disc\rse f :i* ?is text is quot$ does n treat ( sacram5tal eat+2 & ?is ,i conc$e to !m2 only let !m n be p]petually /rik+ on ! same rock1 t ! fle% ( ,*ri/ may be eat5 )\t any b5efit4 ,b ,i w\ld wi% !m to in=m me h[ long !y reta9 x aft] !y h eat5 x4 ,"h ,i believe !y w f9d x impossible to escape4 ,b !y object1 t ! tru? ( ! promises ( ,god c su/a9 no dim9ution or failure f ! +ratitude ( m54 ,?is ,i admit2 & ,i also ma9ta91 t ! virtue ( ?is my/]y rema9s unimpair$1 not)/&+ wick$ m5 ex]t _! utmo/ ef=ts to de/roy x4 ,x is "o ?+1 h[ev]1 = ! body ( ,*ri/ to be (f]$1 & ano!r = x to be receiv$4 ,*ri/ pres5ts ?is spiritual meat & spiritual dr9k to all2 "s receive !m ) avidity1 o!rs fa/idi\sly reject !m2 %all _! rejection cause ! meat & dr9k to lose _! nature8 ,!y w plead1 t _! s5tim5t is support$ by ?is similitude--t ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh x be n reli%$ by unbeliev]s1 nev]!less /ill cont9ues to be fle%4 ,b ,i d5y t x c ev] be eat5 )\t ! ta/e ( fai?2 or1 if ! language ( ,augu/9e be pref]r$1 ,i d5y t m5 c>ry away f ! sacram5t any m ?an !y collect 9 ! vessel ( fai?4 ,?us1 no?+ is tak5 f ! sacram5t1 b its tru? & efficacy rema9 unimpair$1 not)/&+ ! wick$ dep>t empty f its ext]nal p>ticipation4 ,if our adv]s>ies object aga91 t x d]ogates f ^! words1 8,?is is my body10 if ! wick$ receive corruptible bread1 & no?+ m1 ! answ] is easy--,t ,god w h 8 v]acity discov]$1 n 9 ! reception itself1 b 9 ! con/ancy ( 8 goodness1 s9ce he is ready to imp>t to ! unwor?y1 & ev5 lib]ally (f]s to !m1 t :i* !y reject4 ,& ?is is ! p]fection ( ! sacram5t1 :i* ! :ole _w _c violate1 t ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/ are z truly giv5 to ! unwor?y1 z to ! elect & fai?ful p ( ,god2 b x is likewise true1 t z ra91 fall+ ^u a h>d rock1 runs (f f x )\t p5etrat+ into ! /one1 ?us ! wick$1 by _! obduracy1 repel ! grace ( ,god1 s t x does n ent] into _! he>ts4 ,besides1 a reception ( ,*ri/1 )\t fai?1 is z great an absurdity1 z = se$ to g]m9ate 9 ! fire4 ,_! inquiry1 h[ ,*ri/ came = condemnation to "s1 unless !y receive him unwor?ily1 is a gr\ndless cavil2 = we n[h]e read t ! p]dition ( man is ow+ to an unwor?y reception ( ,*ri/1 b r to a rejection ( him4 ,nor c !y d]ive any assi/ance f ! p>able 9 :i* ,*ri/ speaks ( "s se$ spr++ up among ?orns1 & be+ aft]w>ds *ok$ & de/roy$2 = he is !re %[+ :at value belongs to t tempor>y fai?1 :i* our adv]s>ies suppose to be unnecess>y to a p>ticipation ( ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/1 plac+ ,judas1 9 ?is respect1 on an equality ) ,pet]4 ,_! error is r refut$ by ano!r "p ( ! same p>able1 9 :i* ,*ri/ speaks ( "s se$ z hav+ fall5 by ! way-side1 & "s on /ony gr\nd1 nei!r ( :i* took any root4#acjf ,:5ce x foll[s1 t ! obduracy ( unbeliev]s is su* an ob/acle1 t ,*ri/ does n rea* !m4 ,:oev] desires our salvation to be promot$ by ?is my/]y1 w f9d no?+ m prop] ?an t believ]s1 conduct$ to ! f\nta9 %\ld d]ive life f ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b ! dignity ( x is suffici5tly magnifi$1 :5 we rememb]1 t x is a m$ium by :i* we are incorporat$ into ,*ri/2 or by :i*1 aft] our incorporation into him1 ! connection is m & m /r5g!n$1 till he p]fectly unites u ) himself1 9 ! heav5ly life4 ,!y object1 t ,paul ought n to h made unbeliev]s 8guilty ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l10#acjg unless !y _h be5 p>tak]s ( !m4 ,b ,i answ]1 t !y are n condemn$ = hav+ eat5 & drunk 8 body & blood1 b only = hav+ pr(an$ ! my/]y1 by trampl+ "u foot ! pl$ge ( our holy union ) ,god1 :i* ought to h be5 receiv$ by !m ) rev]5ce4 ,,xxxiv4 ,n[1 because ,augu/9e is ! pr9cipal among ! anci5t fa!rs :o has ass]t$ ?is po9t ( doctr9e1 t ! sacram5ts su/a9 no dim9ution1 & t ! grace :i* !y repres5t is n fru/rat$ by ! unbelief or wick$ness ( m51 x w be useful to adduce 8 own words1 :i* w cle>ly prove t ^? :o expose ! body ( ,*ri/ to be eat5 by dogs1#acjh are *>geable ) an injudici\s & culpable p]v]sion ( 8 mean+1 9 apply+ x to ! pres5t argum5t4 ,sacram5tal eat+1 accord+ to !m1 is t by :i* ! wick$ receive ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ )\t any influ5ce ( 8 ,_s1 or any effect ( 8 grace4 ,augu/9e1 on ! contr>y1 c>efully exam9+ ^! words1 8,:oso eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood ha? et]nal life10#acji says1 8,?is is ! virtue ( ! sacram5t1 n ! m]e visible sacram5t2 & t int]nally1 n ext]nally2 he :o eats ) 8 he>t1 & n ) 8 tee?20 f :i* he concludes t ! sacram5t ( ! union :i* we h ) ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 is pres5t$ 9 ! sacr$ supp]1 to "s to life1 to o!rs to p]dition2 b t ! ?+ signifi$ by ! sacram5t is only giv5 to life to all :o p>take ( x1 & 9 no case to p]dition4 ,to preclude any cavil "h1 t ! ?+ signifi$ is n ! body1 b ! grace ( ! ,_s1 :i* may be sep>at$ f ! body1 he obviates su* misrepres5tations by ! use ( ! contra/$ epi!ts ( visible & invisible2 = ! body ( ,*ri/ _c be compreh5d$ "u ! =m]4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t unbeliev]s receive no?+ b ! visible symbol4 ,&1 = ! m complete removal ( e d\bt1 aft] hav+ said t ?is bread requires ! hung] ( ! inn] man1 he adds1 8,moses1 & ,a>on1 & ,ph9ehas1 & _m o!rs :o ate ! manna1 7 acceptable to ,god4 ,:y8 ,because !y spiritually und]/ood ! visible food1 !y spiritually hung]$1 !y spiritually ate1 t !y might be spiritually satisfi$4 ,= we also1 9 ! pres5t day1 h receiv$ visible food2 b ! sacram5t is "o ?+1 & ! virtue ( ! sacram5t is ano!r40 ,a little aft] he says1 8,!re=e he :o abides n 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 :om ,*ri/ does n abide1 spiritually nei!r eats 8 fle% nor dr9ks 8 blood1 ?\gh he may c>nally & visibly press ! sign ( ! body & blood ) 8 tee?40 ,"h1 aga91 we f9d ! visible sign oppos$ to ! spiritual eat+2 :i* contradicts t error1 t ! invisible body ( ,*ri/ is really eat5 sacram5tally1 ?\gh x be n eat5 spiritually4 ,we are in=m$ also t no?+ is grant$ to ! pr(ane & impure1 beyond ! visible reception ( ! sign4 ,h5ce t well kn[n obs]vation ( 81 t ! o!r disciples ate ! bread :i* 0 ! ,"l1 b t ,judas m]ely ate ! ,"l's bread2 by :i* he cle>ly excludes unbeliev]s f ! p>ticipation ( ! body & blood4 ,& to ! same purpose is :at he says 9 ano!r place3 8,:y d y wond] if ! bread ( ,*ri/ 0 giv5 to ,judas to enslave him to ! devil1 :5 y see1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! mess5g] ( ,satan 0 giv5 to ,paul to make him p]fect 9 ,*ri/80#acaj ,he says1 inde$1 9 ano!r place1 8,t ! sacram5tal bread 0 ! body ( ,*ri/ to ^? to :om ,paul said1 ,he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? judgm5t to himself2#acaa & t !y c\ld n1 !re=e1 be affirm$ to h receiv$ no?+1 because !y _h receiv$ amiss40 ,b 8 mean+ is m fully expla9$ 9 ano!r passage4 ,= pr(ess$ly und]tak+ to describe h[ ! body ( ,*ri/ is eat5 by ! wick$ & pr(ligate1 :o confess ! ,*ri/ian fai? ) _! lips :ile !y d5y x 9 _! actions1 & t 9 opposition to ! op9ion ( "s :o suppos$ !m to eat n only ! sacram5tal symbol1 b ! sub/ance itself1 he says1 8,!y mu/ n be consid]$ z eat+ ! body ( ,*ri/1 because !y are n to be numb]$ among ! memb]s ( ,*ri/4 ,=1 to m5tion no?+ else1 !y _c1 at ! same "t1 be ! memb]s ( ,*ri/ & ! memb]s ( a h>lot4 ,& :]e ! ,"l himself says1 ,he t eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 dwelle? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him2#acab he %[s :at x is to eat 8 body1 n m]ely 9 a sacram5tal way1 b 9 tru?2 = ?is is to dwell 9 ,*ri/1 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 u4 ,?is is ! same z if he _h said1 ,:oev] dwelle? n 9 me1 & 9 :om ,i dwell n1 let him n say or ?9k he eate? my body or dr9ke? my blood40 ,let ! read]s consid] ! opposition "h /at$ betwe5 eat+ m]ely 9 a sacram5tal way1 & 9 tru?1 & !re w rema9 no d\bt respect+ 8 mean+4 ,he confirms ! same ) equal p]spicuity 9 ! foll[+ passage3 8,prep>e n y\r jaws1 b y\r he>t2 x is = ?is t ! supp] is enjo9$4 ,behold1 we believe 9 ,*ri/ :5 we receive him by fai?2 9 receiv+ him1 we "k :at we ?9k2 we take a bit ( bread1 & our he>ts are satisfi$4 ,we are f$1 !re=e1 n by :at we see1 b by :at we believe40 ,"h1 also1 :at ! wick$ p>take ( he re/ricts to ! visible sign1 & pron\nces t ,*ri/ is only receiv$ by fai?4 ,s1 9 ano!r place1 he expressly rem>ks t ! good & ! wick$ p>take ( ! elem5ts 9 common1 & excludes ! latt] f ! true p>ticipation ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,=1 if !y _h enjoy$ ! sub/ance itself1 he w\ld n h be5 entirely sil5t on t :i* w\ld h /r5g!n$ 8 argum5t4 ,9 ano!r place also1 treat+ ( ! eat+1 & ! b5efit ( x1 he concludes ?us3 8,!n w ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ be life to e "o1 if t :i* is visibly receiv$ 9 ! sacram5t1 be1 9 ! tru? :i* is signifi$1 spiritually eat5 & spiritually drunk40 ,let ^?1 !re=e1 :o1 9 ord] to agree ) ,augu/9e1 make unbeliev]s p>tak]s ( ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/1 exhibit to u ! body ( ,*ri/ 9 a visible mann]1 s9ce he pron\nces ! :ole tru? ( ! sacram5t to be spiritual4 ,& ! evid5t conclusion f 8 language is1 t ! sacram5tal eat+ is no?+ m ?an eat+ ! visible & ext]nal sign1 :5 unbelief precludes ! entrance ( ! sub/ance4 ,if ! body ( ,*ri/ c\ld be eat5 truly1 )\t be+ eat5 spiritually1 :at c\ld be ! mean+ ( ,augu/9e1 :5 he said1 8,y are n to eat ?is body :i* y see1 & to dr9k ! blood :i* w be %$ by ^? :o %all crucify me4 ,i h appo9t$ a sacram5t = y2 spiritually und]/ood1 x %all vivify y40 ,he c]ta9ly did n mean to d5y t ! same body :i* ,*ri/ (f]$ 9 sacrifice is exhibit$ 9 ! supp]2 b he designates ! mode ( p>ticipat+ 9 x--t ?\gh x has be5 receiv$ into cele/ial glory1 x inspires u ) life by ! secret influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i ackn[l$ge t he frequ5tly speaks ( ! body ( ,*ri/ z eat5 by unbeliev]s1 b he expla9s 8 mean+ by add+ t x is done sacram5tally2 &1 9 ano!r place1 he describes ! spiritual eat+ z n consi/+ 9 a corporeal swall[+ ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,& t my adv]s>ies may n *>ge me ) a wi% to ov]:elm !m by an accumulation ( passages1 ,i w\ld reque/ !m to in=m me h[ !y c evade t "o decl>ation ( 81 :]e he says1 8t ! sacram5ts realize :at !y repres5t 9 ! elect alone40 ,surely !y w n d>e to d5y t ! bread repres5ts ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t ! reprobate are exclud$ f ! p>ticipation ( x4 ,! foll[+ passage ( ,cyril also %[s him to h be5 ( ! same op9ion3 8,z :5 any "o p\rs melt$ wax ^u o!r wax1 ! :ole w be m+l$ toge!r into "o mass1 s x is necess>y to any p]son's reception ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 = him to be unit$ ) ,*ri/1 s t ,*ri/ may be f\nd 9 him1 & he 9 ,*ri/40 ,^! words1 ,i ?9k1 suffici5tly prove1 t ^? :o eat ! body ( ,*ri/ m]ely 9 a sacram5tal way are depriv$ ( ! true & real p>ticipation ( x1 z ! body itself _c be sep>at$ f its efficaci\s p[]2 & yet t ?is is no impea*m5t ( ! tru? ( ! promises ( ,god1 :o /ill cont9ues to s5d u ra9 f heav51 ?\gh rocks & /ones imbibe none ( ! moi/ure4 ,,xxxv4 ,?is k w also easily dissuade u f ! c>nal adoration :i* has be5 introduc$ into ! sacram5t by ! p]v]se tem]ity ( "s1 :o reason$ 9 ?is mann]3 ,if ! body be !re1 consequ5tly ! s\l & ! ,div9ity are !re toge!r ) ! body1 = !y _c be sep>at$ f x2 !re=e ,*ri/ ought to be ador$ !re4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :at w !y d1 if we refuse to admit :at !y call concomitance8 ,=1 h[ev] !y may urge ! absurdity ( sep>at+ ! s\l & ! ,div9ity f ! body1 :at man 9 8 s5ses c be p]suad$ t ! body ( ,*ri/ is ,*ri/8 ,!y consid] x1 inde$1 z fully demon/rat$ by _! argum5ts4 ,b z ,*ri/ speaks di/9ctly ( 8 body & blood1 )\t specify+ ! nature ( ! pres5ce1 h[ c !y e/abli% :at !y wi% by t :i* is itself d\btful8 ,:at !n8 ,if _! consci5ces happ5 to be ex]cis$ ) any peculi> affliction1 w !y n1 ) all _! syllogisms1 be conf\nd$ & ov]:elm$2 :5 !y %all p]ceive !mselves to be de/itute ( ! c]ta9 ^w ( ,god1 :i* furni%es ! only support = our s\ls :5 !y are call$ to give an acc\nt1 & )\t :i* !y s9k 9 a mom5t2 :5 !y %all reflect t ! doctr9e & examples ( ! apo/les are aga9/ !m1 & t !y are !mselves ! sole au?ors ( _! error8 ,to su* reflections w be add$ o!r s5tim5ts ( compunction1 & ^? by no means inconsid]able4 ,:at6 0 x a ?+ ( no consequ5ce to adore ,god 9 ?is =m1 )\t any su* ?+ be+ enjo9$ ^u u8 ,9 a case :]e ! true wor%ip ( ,god 0 conc]n$1 ought t to h be5 s lightly und]tak51 :i* n a ^w 9 ! ,scripture c\ld be f\nd to sanction8 ,b if1 ) becom+ humility1 !y _h kept all _! ?\ghts 9 subjection to ! ^w ( ,god1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly h li/5$ to :at ,*ri/ said1 8,take1 eat1 dr9k10 & w\ld h obey$ ?is comm&1 :i* enjo9s ! sacram5t to be tak51 n to be ador$4 ,^? :o1 z ! ,"l has comm&$1 receive x )\t adoration1 are assur$ t !y d n deviate f ! ,div9e comm&2 & su* an assurance is ! be/ satisfaction we c h 9 any ?+ 9 :i* we engage4 ,!y h ! example ( ! apo/les1 ( :om we read1 n t !y pro/rat$ !mselves 9 adoration1 b t1 z !y 7 sitt+ at ! table1 !y took1 & did eat4 ,!y h ! practice ( ! apo/olic ,*ur*1 9 :i* ,luke /ates t ! communion ( believ]s consi/$1 n 9 adoration1 b 9 8! break+ ( bread40#acac ,!y h ! apo/olic doctr9e ) :i* ,paul in/ruct$ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,cor9?ians1 accompany+ x ) ?is decl>ation3 8,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l t :i* also ,i deliv]$ unto y40#acad ,,xxxvi4 ,all ^! ?+s lead ! pi\s read] to consid] h[ unsafe x is1 9 matt]s ( su* importance1 to leave ! pure ^w ( ,god = ! rev]ies ( our own bra9s4 ,! rem>ks :i* h already be5 made1 ought to relieve our m9ds f e difficulty on ?is subject4 ,=1 9 ord] to a due reception ( ,*ri/ 9 ! sacram5t1 x is necess>y = pi\s s\ls to be elevat$ to heav54 ,if x be ! design ( ! sacram5t to assi/ ! m9d ( man1 :i* is o!rwise weak1 t x may be enabl$ to rise to discov] ! sublimity ( spiritual my/]ies1--^? :o conf9e !mselves to ! ext]nal sign1 w&] f ! "r way ( seek+ ,*ri/4 ,:at1 !n1 %all we d5y x to be a sup]/iti\s wor%ip1 :5 m5 pro/rate !mselves be=e a piece ( bread1 to adore ,*ri/ 9 x8 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice int5d$ to gu>d aga9/ ?is evil1 :5 x prohibit$ ,*ri/ians f hav+ _! att5tion humbly fix$ on ! visible signs4 ,& ?is 0 ! only reason = t cu/om 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*1 t1 be=e ! consecration1 "o ( ! deacons %\ld1 ) an audible voice1 admoni% ! p to h _! he>ts above4 ,! ,scripture itself1 also1 9 addition to ! p>ticul> acc\nt :i* x gives u ( ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 by :i* he remov$ 8 corporeal pres5ce f ! view & society ( m51 9 ord] to dive/ u ( e c>nal idea respect+ him1 :5ev] x m5tions him1 calls u to lift our m9ds upw>ds1 & to seek = him seat$ 8at ! "r h& ( ,god40#acae ,accord+ to ?is rule1 x 0 our duty to adore him spiritually 9 ! glory ( heav51 r ?an to inv5t su* a dang]\s k9d ( adoration1 involv+ su* gross & c>nal conceptions ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 ^? :o h inv5t$ ! adoration ( ! sacram5t1 h n only dream$ x ( !mselves1 )\t ! sanction ( ! ,scripture1 9 :i* n ! lea/ m5tion ( x c be f\nd1 ?\gh1 if x _h be5 agreeable to ,god1 x w\ld n h be5 omitt$2 b ev5 9 direct opposition to ! ,scripture1 =sak+ ! liv+ ,god1 !y h fabricat$ a new deity1 accord+ to _! own wayw>d incl9ations4 ,= :at is idolatry1 if x be n to wor%ip ! gifts in/ead ( ! giv] himself8 ,9 :i* !y h fall5 into a d\ble s92 = ! hon\r has be5 tak5 away f ,god1 to be transf]r$ to ! creature2 & ,god himself has also be5 di%on\r$ by ! pollution & pr(anation ( 8 gift1 :5 8 holy sacram5t has be5 made an execrable idol4 ,let u1 on ! contr>y1 le/ we fall into ! same dang]1 fix our e>s1 our eyes1 our m9ds1 & our tongues1 entirely on ! sacr$ doctr9e ( ,god4 ,= t is ! s*ool ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! be/ ( all tea*]s2 ^: in/ructions require no?+ to be add$ f any o!r qu>t]1 & omit no?+ ( :i* we ought n to be will+ to rema9 9 ignorance4 ,,xxxvii4 ,n[1 z sup]/ition1 :5 x has once gone beyond ! prop] limits1 proce$s 9 s9n+ )\t end1 !y h w&]$ /ill fur!r2 !y h inv5t$ c]emonies altoge!r incompatible ) ! in/itution ( ! sacr$ supp]1 = ! sole purpose ( giv+ div9e hon\rs to ! sign4 ,:5 we remon/rate ) !m1 !y reply1 t !y pay ?is v5]ation to ,*ri/4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 if ?is 7 done 9 ! supp]1 ,i w\ld /ill say t t is ! only legitimate adoration1 :i* t]m9ates n 9 ! sign1 b is direct$ to ,*ri/ en?ron$ 9 heav54 ,n[1 :at pret5ce h !y = alleg+ t !y wor%ip ,*ri/ 9 ! bread1 :5 !y h no promise ( su* a ?+8 ,!y consecrate _! ho/1 z !y call x1 to c>ry x ab\t 9 procession1 to display x 9 pomp1 & to exhibit x 9 a box1 to be se51 ador$1 & invok$ by ! p4 ,i inquire h[ !y consid] x to be rightly consecrat$4 ,!y imm$iately adduce ^! words3 8,?is is my body40 ,i object1 t x 0 said at ! same "t4 8,take & eat40 ,& ,i h suffici5t reason = ?is2 = :5 a promise is annex$ to a precept1 x is s includ$ 9 ! precept1 t1 sep>at$ f x1 x ceases to be a promise at all4 ,?is %all be fur!r elucidat$ by a simil> example4 ,! ,"l gave a comm&1 :5 he said1 8,call ^u me20 he add$ a promise1 8,i w deliv] !e40#acaf ,if any "o %\ld invoke ,pet] or ,paul1 & boa/ ( ?is promise1 w n 8 conduct be univ]sally condemn$8 ,& :]e9 w\ld ?is diff] f ! conduct ( ^? :o suppress ! comm& to eat1 & lay hold ( ! mutilat$ promise1 8,?is is my body10 9 ord] to misapply x to c]emonies =eign f ! in/itution ( ,*ri/8 ,let u rememb]1 !n1 t ?is promise is giv5 to ^? :o obs]ve ! comm&m5t connect$ ) x1 b t !y are entirely unsupport$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 :o transf] ! sacram5t to any o!r usage4 ,we h already %[n h[ ! my/]y ( ! supp] promotes our fai? be=e ,god4 ,b z ,god "h n only recalls to our remembrance ! va/ exub]ance ( 8 goodness1 b deliv]s x1 z x 71 into our h&s1 z we h already decl>$1 & excites u to ackn[l$ge x1 s he also admoni%es u n to be ungrateful = su* a pr(usion ( b5efic5ce1 b1 on ! contr>y1 to magnify x ) ! praises x des]ves1 & to celebrate x ) ?anksgiv+s4 ,!re=e1 :5 he gave ! in/itution ( ?is sacram5t to ! apo/les1 he said to !m1 8,?is d 9 remembrance ( me20#acag :i* ,paul expla9s to be 8%[+ ! ,"l's dea?20#acah t is1 publicly1 & all toge!r1 z ) "o m\?1 to confess t all our confid5ce ( life & salvation re/s on ! dea? ( ! ,"l2 t we may glorify him by our confession1 & by our example may exhort o!rs to give him ! same glory4 ,"h1 aga91 we see ! object to :i* ! sacram5t t5ds1 :i* is1 to ex]cise u 9 a remembrance ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! comm& :i* we h receiv$1 to 8%[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come0 to judgm5t1 is no o!r ?an to decl>e1 by ! confession ( our lips1 :at our fai? has ackn[l$g$ 9 ! sacram5t1 t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is our life4 ,?is is ! second use ( ! sacram5t1 :i* relates to ext]nal confession4 ,,xxxviii4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! ,"l int5d$ x to s]ve u z an exhortation1 & no o!r c\ld be bett] adapt$ to animate & influ5ce u 9 ! mo/ p[]ful mann] to purity & sanctity ( life1 z well z to *>ity1 peace1 & concord4 ,= !re ! ,"l communicates 8 body to u 9 su* a mann] t he becomes completely "o ) u1 & we become "o ) him4 ,n[1 z he has only "o body1 ( :i* he makes u all p>tak]s1 x foll[s1 ( necessity1 t1 by su* p>ticipation1 we also are all made "o body2 & ?is union is repres5t$ by ! bread :i* is exhibit$ 9 ! sacram5t4 ,= z x is compos$ ( _m gra9s1 mix$ toge!r 9 su* a mann] t "o _c be sep>at$ or di/+ui%$ f ano!r1--9 ! same mann] we ought1 likewise1 to be connect$ & unit$ toge!r1 by su* an agreem5t ( m9ds1 z to admit ( no diss5sion or division betwe5 u4 ,?is ,i pref] express+ 9 ! language ( ,paul3 8,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 is x n ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,= we1 be+ _m1 are "o bread & "o body2 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o bread40#acai ,we h d]iv$ consid]able b5efit f ! sacram5t1 if ?is ?\ght be impress$ & engrav5 ^u our m9ds1 t x is impossible = u to w\nd1 despise1 reject1 injure1 or 9 any way to (f5d "o ( our bre?r51 b we1 at ! same "t1 w\nd1 despise1 reject1 injure1 & (f5d ,*ri/ 9 him2 t we h no discord ) our bre?r5 )\t be+1 at ! same "t1 at v>iance ) ,*ri/2 t we _c love ,*ri/ )\t lov+ him 9 our bre?r52 t su* c>e z we take ( our own body1 we ought to ex]cise ! same c>e ( our bre?r51 :o are memb]s ( our body2 t z no "p ( our body c be 9 any pa9 )\t e o!r "p feel+ correspond5t s5sations1 s we ought n to suff] our bro!r to be afflict$ ) any calamity )\t our sympa?iz+ 9 ! same4 ,:]e=e1 x is n )\t reason t ,augu/9e s frequ5tly calls ?is sacram5t 8! bond ( *>ity40 ,= :at m p[]ful /imulus c\ld be employ$ to excite mutual *>ity among u1 ?an :5 ,*ri/1 giv+ himself to u1 n only invites u by 8 example mutually to devote ourselves to ! promotion ( "o ano!r's welf>e1 b also1 by mak+ himself common to all1 makes u all to be "o ) himself8 ,,xxxix4 ,?is furni%es ! be/ confirmation ( :at ,i h /at$ be=e1 t !re is no true adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5t )\t ! ^w4 ,= :atev] advantage accrues to u f ! sacr$ supp] requires ! ^w2 :e!r we are to be confirm$ 9 fai?1 ex]cis$ 9 confession1 or excit$ to duty1 !re is ne$ ( prea*+4 ,no?+ m prepo/]\s1 !re=e1 c be done ) respect to ! supp]1 ?an to conv]t x into a mute action1 z we h se5 done "u ! tyranny ( ! pope4 ,= !y h ma9ta9$ t all ! validity ( ! consecration dep5ds on ! int5tion ( ! prie/s1 z if x _h no?+ to d ) ! p1 to :om ! my/]y ought pr9cipally to be expla9$4 ,!y fell into ?is error1 = want ( obs]v+ t ^? promises on :i* ! consecration re/s1 are n direct$ to ! elem5ts !mselves1 b to ! p]sons :o receive !m4 ,*ri/ does n address ! bread1 to comm& x to become 8 body2 b enjo9s 8 disciples to eat1 & promises !m ! communication ( 8 body & blood4 ,nor does ,paul tea* any o!r ord] ?an t ! promises %\ld be (f]$ to believ]s1 toge!r ) ! bread & ! cup4 ,& ?is is ! tru?4 ,we are n to imag9e any magical incantation1 or ?9k x suffici5t to h mutt]$ ov] ! words1 z if !y 7 he>d by ! elem5ts2 b we are to und]/& ^? words1 by :i* ! elem5ts are consecrat$1 to be a lively prea*+1 :i* edifies ! he>]s1 :i* p5etrates _! m9ds1 :i* is deeply impress$ ^u _! he>ts1 :i* ex]ts its efficacy 9 ! accompli%m5t ( t :i* x promises4 ,^! consid]ations cle>ly %[ t ! res]vation ( ! sacram5t1 insi/$ ^u by _m p]sons1 = ! purpose ( extraord9>y di/ribution to ! sick1 is p]fectly useless4 ,= ei!r !y w receive x )\t any recital ( ! in/itution ( ,*ri/1 or ! m9i/] w accompany ! sign ) a true explication ( ! my/]y4 ,if no?+ be said1 x is an abuse & corruption4 ,if ! promises are repeat$ & ! my/]y decl>$1 t ^? :o are ab\t to receive x may communicate ) advantage1 we h no reason to d\bt t ?is is ! true consecration4 ,:at end w be answ]$1 !n1 by ! =m] consecration1 :i*1 hav+ be5 pron\nc$ :5 ! sick p]sons 7 n pres5t1 is ( no avail to !m8 ,b x w be alleg$1 t ^? :o adopt ?is practice h ! example ( ! anci5t ,*ur* 9 _! fav\r4 ,?is ,i confess2 b 9 a matt] ( su* great importance1 & 9 :i* any error mu/ be highly dang]\s1 !re is no?+ s safe z to foll[ ! tru? itself4 ,,xl4 ,n[1 z we p]ceive ?is sacr$ bread ( ! ,"l's supp] to be spiritual food1 grateful & delici\s z well z salut>y to ! s9c]e wor%ipp]s ( ,god1 :o1 9 ! p>ticipation ( x1 exp]i5ce ,*ri/ to be _! life1 :om x /imulates to ?anksgiv+1 :om x exhorts to mutual *>ity among !mselves2 s1 on ! contr>y1 x is *ang$ into a mo/ noxi\s poison to all ^: fai? x does n n\ri% & confirm1 & :om x does n excite to ?anksgiv+ & *>ity4 ,= z corporeal food1 :5 x (f5ds a diseas$ /oma*1 becom+ itself corrupt$1 is f\nd r noxi\s ?an nutriti\s1 s ?is spiritual food1 :5 x meets ) a s\l pollut$ by iniquity1 only precipitates x into a m dreadful ru92 n1 inde$1 f any fault 9 ! food1 b because 8unto !m t are defil$ & unbeliev+ no?+ is pure10#acbj h[ev] x may be o!rwise sanctifi$ by ! bless+ ( ! ,"l4 ,=1 z ,paul says1 8,he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily is guilty ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l1 & eate? & dr9ke? judgm5t to himself1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body40#acba ,p]sons ( ?is description1 :o1 )\t "o p>ticle ( fai?1 or ! lea/ feel+ ( *>ity1 intrude !mselves1 l s _m sw9e1 to seize ! supp] ( ! ,"l1 h no disc]nm5t ( ! ,"l's body4 ,=1 z !y d n believe t body to be _! life1 !y treat x ) ! utmo/ di%on\r !y are capable ( ca/+ ^u x1 robb+ x ( its dignity1 & receiv+ x 9 su* a mann] z to pollute & pr(ane x4 ,& z1 amid/ _! diss5sion & ali5ation f _! bre?r51 !y presume to m+le ! sacr$ symbol ( ,*ri/'s body ) _! discords1 x is n ow+ to !m t ! body ( ,*ri/ is n divid$1 & e memb] sev]$ f ! re/4 ,!re=e !y are ju/ly repres5t$ z guilty ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l1 :i* !y s %amefully pollute ) _! sacrilegi\s impiety4 ,by ?is unwor?y eat+ !y receive _! own condemnation4 ,= ?\gh !y h no fai? fix$ on ,*ri/1 yet 9 _! reception ( ! sacram5t !y pr(ess t !re is no salvation = !m any :]e except 9 him1 & r5\nce e o!r dep5d5ce4 ,:]e=e !y are _! own accus]s2 !y give te/imony aga9/ !mselves2 !y seal _! own condemnation4 ,moreov]1 :ile divid$ & di/ract$ f _! bre?r51 t is1 f ! memb]s ( ,*ri/1 !y h no "p 9 ,*ri/1 yet !y te/ify t ! only way ( salvation is to p>ticipate ( ,*ri/1 & to be unit$ to him4 ,= ?is reason1 ,paul gave ! foll[+ injunction3 8,let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat ( t bread1 & dr9k ( t cup20#acbb by :i*1 ,i appreh5d1 he meant t e man %\ld retire into himself1 & consid] :e!r1 ) s9c]e confid5ce ( he>t1 he relies on ! salvation procur$ by ,*ri/2 :e!r he ackn[l$ges x by ! confession ( 8 m\?2 :e!r he aspires aft] an imitation ( ,*ri/ 9 ! pursuit ( integrity & hol9ess2 :e!r1 aft] ! example ( ,*ri/1 he is ready to devote himself to 8 bre?r51 & to communicate himself to !m ) :om he has a common int]e/ 9 ,*ri/2 :e!r1 z he himself is ackn[l$g$ by ,*ri/1 he 9 l mann] consid]s all 8 bre?r5 z memb]s ( 8 body2 :e!r he desires to *]i%1 pres]ve1 & assi/ !m z 8 own memb]s4 ,n t ^! duties ( fai? & *>ity c n[ be p]fect 9 u2 b because ?is is ! po9t :i* we ought to feel ! mo/ ard5t desires & ex]t ! mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts to atta91 t our fai? may be m & m increas$1 & our *>ity /r5g!n$ f day to day4 ,,xli4 ,9 g5]al1 :5 !y h int5d$ to prep>e p]sons = ?is wor?y p>ticipation ( ! sacram5t1 !y h dreadfully h>ass$ & tortur$ mis]able consci5ces1 & yet h n m5tion$ a s+le ?+ :i* ! case requir$4 ,!y h said t ^? 8eat wor?ily10 :o are 9 a /ate ( grace4 ,to be 9 a /ate ( grace1 !y h expla9$ to consi/ 9 be+ pure & cleans$ f all s9--a doctr9e :i* w\ld exclude all ! m5 :o n[ live1 or ev] h liv$ ^u e>?1 f ! b5efit ( ?is sacram5t4 ,= if x be necess>y = u to d]ive our wor?9ess f ourselves1 we are undone2 no?+ awaits u b ru91 confusion1 & despair4 ,?\gh we /rive ) all our p[]s1 we %all ga9 no?+1 at la/1 b a discov]y t we are mo/ unwor?y1 aft] hav+ lab\r$ to ! utmo/ to f9d "s wor?9ess4 ,to heal ?is w\nd1 !y h contriv$ a me?od ( atta9+ wor?9ess2 :i* is1 t hav+1 z f> z we c1 exam9$ our consci5ces1 & requir$ f ourselves an acc\nt ( all our actions1 we %\ld purge ourselves f our unwor?9ess by contrition1 confession1 & satisfaction2 b :at k9d ( purgation ?is is1 we h already /at$ 9 a place m suitable to ! discussion ( x4 ,z f> z relates to ! pres5t subject1 ,i obs]ve t ^! consolations are too poor & unsub/antial = consci5ces di/urb$1 di/ress$1 deject$1 & ov]:elm$ ) a s5se ( _! s9s4 ,= if ! ,"l1 by 8 express int]diction1 admits none to a p>ticipation ( ! supp]1 b ^? :o are righte\s & innoc5t1 x requires no little c>e 9 any individual to atta9 an assurance ( 8 possession ( t righte\sness1 :i* he f9ds to be requir$ by ,god4 ,n[1 :at gr\nd ( assurance h we1 t ,god is satisfi$ ) p]sons :o h done :at !y c\ld8 ,& ev5 if ?is 7 ! case1 :5 %all any man be f\nd :o c v5ture to decl>e t he has done all t he c\ld8 ,?us1 :ile no c]ta9 assurance ( our wor?9ess c be obta9$1 ! entrance to ! sacram5t w always rema9 clos$ by t dreadful int]diction1 :i* d5\nces t 8he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? judgm5t to himself40 ,,xlii4 ,n[1 x is easy to judge :at k9d ( doctr9e ?is is :i* prevails 9 ! ,papacy1 & f :at au?or x has proce$$2 :i* by its extreme au/]ity deprives & robs mis]able s9n]s1 :o are already afflict$ ) trepidation & sorr[1 ( ! consolation ( ?is sacram5t1 9 :i* all ! com=ts ( ! gospel 7 set be=e !m4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly impossible = ! devil to take a m comp5di\s me?od ( ru9+ m51 ?an by infatuat+ !m 9 su* a mann] z to deprive !m ( all ta/e & reli% = su* food :i* _! heav5ly & mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r _h int5d$ = _! n\ri%m5t4 ,t we may n precipitate ourselves into ?is abyss1 !re=e1 let u rememb] t ?is sacr$ banquet is m$ic9e to ! sick1 com=t to ! s9n]1 alms to ! poor2 b t x w\ld conf] no advantage on ! heal?y1 ! righte\s1 & ! ri*1 if any su* c\ld be f\nd4 ,= z ,*ri/ is giv5 to u 9 x = food1 we und]/&1 t )\t him we p9e1 />ve1 & fa9t1 z ! body loses its vig\r f want ( su/5ance4 ,moreov]1 z he is giv5 to u = life1 we und]/& t )\t him we are utt]ly dead 9 ourselves4 ,:]e=e ! be/ & only wor?9ess t we c pres5t to ,god1 is to (f] him our vil5ess & unwor?9ess1 t he may make u wor?y ( 8 m]cy2 to despair 9 ourselves1 t we may f9d consolation 9 him2 to humble ourselves1 t we may be exalt$ by him2 to accuse ourselves1 t we may be ju/ifi$ by him2 likewise to aspire to t unity :i* he enjo9s ^u u 9 8 supp]2 & z he makes u all to be "o 9 himself1 s x %\ld be our desire t we may all h "o m9d1 "o he>t1 & "o tongue4 ,if we h ^! ?+s well consid]$ & dige/$ 9 our m9ds1 ?\gh we may be di/urb$1 we %all nev] be subv]t$ by su* reflections z ?is3 ,ne$y & de/itute ( e good1 defil$ ) ! pollution ( s91 & half dead1 h[ c\ld we wor?ily eat ! ,"l's body8 ,we %all r consid]1 t we come z paup]s to ! lib]al ,b5efactor1 z pati5ts to ! ,physician1 z s9n]s to ! ,au?or ( righte\sness1 z p]sons dead to ! f\nta9 ( life2 t ! wor?9ess :i* is requir$ by ,god consi/s pr9cipally 9 fai?1 :i* attributes e ?+ to ,*ri/1 & places no dep5d5ce on ourselves1 &1 secondly1 9 *>ity1 ev5 t *>ity :i* x is en\gh = u to pres5t to ,god 9 an imp]fect /ate1 t he may increase & improve x2 = we _c produce x 9 a /ate ( p]fection4 ,o!rs1 :o h agre$ ) u t ! wor?9ess :i* is enjo9$ consi/s 9 fai? & *>ity1 h nev]!less fall5 into a consid]able error respect+ ! degree ( t wor?9ess1 requir+ a p]fection ( fai? to :i* no?+ c ev] approa*1 & a *>ity equal to t :i* ,*ri/ has manife/$ t[>d u4 ,b by ?is requisition !y exclude all m5 f access to ?is sacr$ supp]1 z mu* z ! p]sons to :om we adv]t$ be=e4 ,= if _! op9ion 7 admitt$1 no p]son c\ld receive x1 b unwor?ily2 s9ce all1 )\t a s+le exception1 w\ld be conv9c$ ( _! imp]fection4 ,& surely x mu/ betray extreme ignorance1 n to say /upidity1 to require 9 ! reception ( ! sacram5t1 t p]fection :i* w\ld r5d] ! sacram5t unnecess>y & useless2 = x 0 n in/itut$ = ! p]fect1 b = ! imp]fect & feeble1 to awak51 excite1 /imulate1 & ex]cise _! graces ( fai? & *>ity1 & to correct ! defects ( bo?4 ,,xliii4 ,) respect to ! ext]nal c]emonial1 :e!r believ]s take ! bread 9 _! h&s or n2 :e!r !y divide x betwe5 !m1 or e individual eat t :i* is giv5 to him2 :e!r !y return ! cup into ! h& ( ! deacon1 or deliv] x to ! p]son :o is next2 :e!r ! bread be leav5$ or unleav5$2 :e!r ! w9e be r$ or :ite2 is n ( ! lea/ importance4 ,^! ?+s are indiff]5t1 & left to ! lib]ty ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t ! cu/om ( ! anci5t ,*ur* 01 t e "o %\ld take ! bread into 8 h&4 ,& ,*ri/ said 8,divide x among y\rselves40#acbc ,hi/ory in=ms u1 t leav5$ & common bread 0 us$ be=e ! "t ( ,alex&]1 bi%op ( ,rome1 :o 0 ! fir/ advocate = unleav5$ bread2 b = :at reason ,i "k n1 unless x 0 to dazzle ! eyes ( ! p ) admiration ( a new spectacle1 r ?an to in/ruct _! m9ds 9 pure religion4 ,i appeal to all :o feel ! lea/ conc]n = piety1 :e!r !y d n cle>ly p]ceive1 h[ mu* m conspicu\sly ! glory ( ,god appe>s 9 ?is use ( ! sacram5t1 & h[ mu* great] abundance ( spiritual consolation & delight believ]s enjoy 9 x1 ?an 9 ^? insignificant & !atrical fool]ies :i* only t5d to deceive ! m9ds ( ! gaz+ multitude4 ,?is !y call keep+ ! p 9 religion1 :5 !y lead !m into any ?+ !y please1 "u ! /upefaction & infatuation ( sup]/ition4 ,if any "o be incl9$ to def5d su* inv5tions by ! plea ( antiquity1 ,i am equally aw>e h[ e>ly *rism & exorcism 7 us$ 9 baptism1 & h[ soon aft] ! age ( ! apo/les1 corruptions 7 introduc$ into ! ,"l's supp]2 b ?is is ! confid5ce ( human presumption1 :i* c nev] re/ra9 itself f trifl+ ) ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,b let u rememb]1 t ,god holds ! ob$i5ce ( 8 ^w 9 su* high e/imation1 t x is ! /&>d by :i* he appo9ts u to judge ev5 8 angels & ! :ole _w4 ,n[1 leav+ all ?is mass ( c]emonies1 let u rem>k1 t ! ,"l's supp] might be mo/ prop]ly adm9i/]$1 if x 7 set be=e ! ,*ur* v frequ5tly1 & at lea/ once 9 e week 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! s]vice %\ld comm5ce ) public pray]2 9 ! next place1 a s]mon %\ld be deliv]$2 !n1 ! bread & w9e be+ plac$ ^u ! table1 ! m9i/] %\ld recite ! in/itution ( ! supp]1 %\ld decl>e ! promises :i* are left to u 9 x1 &1 at ! same "t1 %\ld excommunicate all ^? :o are exclud$ f x by ! prohibition ( ! ,"l2 aft] ?is1 pray] %\ld be (f]$1 t ) ! same b5ignity ) :i* our ,"l has giv5 u ?is sacr$ food1 he w\ld also tea* & enable u to receive x 9 fai? & gratitude ( he>t1 & t1 z ( ourselves we are n wor?y1 he w\ld1 9 8 m]cy1 make u wor?y ( su* a fea/4 ,!n ei!r "s psalms %\ld be sung1 or a portion ( ,scripture %\ld be read1 & believ]s1 9 a becom+ ord]1 %\ld p>ticipate ( ! sacr$ banquet1 ! m9i/]s break+ ! bread & di/ribut+ x1 & pres5t+ ! cup1 to ! p2 aft] ! conclusion ( ! supp]1 an exhortation %\ld be giv5 to s9c]e fai?1 & a confession ( ! same2 to *>ity1 & a deportm5t wor?y ( ,*ri/ians4 ,f9ally1 ?anksgiv+s %\ld be r5d]$1 & praises sung1 to ,god2 & to close ! :ole1 ! ,*ur* %\ld be dismiss$ 9 peace4 ,,xliv4 ,! obs]vations :i* we h already made respect+ ! sacram5t1 abundantly %[ t x 0 n in/itut$ = ! purpose ( be+ receiv$ once 9 a ye>1 & t 9 a c>eless & =mal mann]1 z is n[ ! g5]al practice2 b 9 ord] to be frequ5tly celebrat$ by all ,*ri/ians1 t !y might (t5 call to m9d ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/2 ! recollection ( :i* w\ld su/a9 & /r5g!n _! fai?1 w\ld incite !m to s+ praises to ,god1 & to confess & celebrate 8 goodness1 & w\ld also *]i% 9 _! he>ts1 & promote ! mutual ex]cise ( t *>ity1 ! bond ( :i* !y w\ld see 9 ! unity ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,= :5ev] we communicate 9 ! symbol ( ! ,"l's body1 x is l ! int]*ange ( a mutual pl$ge1 by :i* we reciprocally b9d ourselves to all ! duties ( *>ity1 t no "o among u w d any ?+ by :i* he may injure 8 bro!r1 or w omit any ?+ by :i* he c assi/ him1 :5 necessity requires & opportunity admits4 ,t su* 0 ! practice ( ! apo/olic ,*ur*1 is m5tion$ by ,luke1 :5 he says t believ]s 8cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 ! apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip1 & 9 break+ ( bread1 & 9 pray]s40#acbd ,! inv>iable cu/om1 !re=e1 01 t no assembly ( ! ,*ur* %\ld be held )\t ! ^w be+ prea*$1 pray]s be+ (f]$1 ! ,"l's supp] adm9i/]$1 & alms giv54 ,t ?is 0 ! ord] e/abli%$ among ! ,cor9?ians1 may be fairly conclud$ f ! ,epi/les ( ,paul2 & x is well kn[n to h be5 foll[$ = _m ages aft]4 ,= h5ce ^? anci5t canons1 :i* are attribut$ to ,anacletus & ,calixtus1 8t1 aft] ! consecration is f9i%$1 all %all communicate1 on pa9 ( expulsion f ! ,*ur*40 ,& ! anci5t canons :i* are ascrib$ to ! apo/les1 say1 8t ^? :o cont9ue n to ! end1 & receive n ! sacram5t1 ought to be correct$ z di/urb]s ( ! ,*ur*40 ,9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,antio*1 also1 x 0 decre$1 t ^? :o ent] into ! ,*ur*1 he> ! s]mon1 & retire f ! communion1 be exclud$ f ! ,*ur* till !y %all h correct$ ?is fault4 ,& ?\gh 9 ! fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,tol$o1 ?is decree 0 ei!r mitigat$1 or at lea/ enact$ 9 a mild] =m1 yet !re also x 0 orda9$1 t ^? :o %all be f\nd nev] to communicate aft] hav+ he>d ! s]mon1 be admoni%$2 & t1 if !y obey n ! fir/ admonition1 !y be excommunicat$4 ,,xlv4 ,^! decrees 7 evid5tly pass$ by ! holy fa!rs ) a view to reta9 & p]petuate ! frequ5t celebration ( ! communion1 :i* _h be5 transmitt$ by ! apo/les !mselves1 & :i* !y p]ceiv$ to be highly b5eficial to believ]s1 b by neglig5ce to be gradually fall+ into g5]al disuse4 ,augu/9e te/ifies respect+ ! age 9 :i* he liv$1 :5 he says1 8,! sacram5t ( ?is ?+1 t is1 ( ! unity ( ! body ( our ,"l1 is prep>$ on ! table ( ! ,"l1 9 "s places daily1 9 o!r places on appo9t$ days1 at /at$ int]vals ( "t2 & is !nce receiv$ by "s to life1 by o!rs to de/ruction40 ,& 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ,janu>ius3 8,"s receive ! body & blood ( ! ,"l e day1 & o!rs receive !m on c]ta9 days2 9 "s ,*ur*es1 n a day passes )\t ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5t2 9 o!rs1 x is adm9i/]$ only on ,saturday & ,sunday2 & 9 o!rs only on ,sunday40 ,b ! p 9 g5]al1 be+1 z we h obs]v$1 sometimes too remiss1 ! holy fa!rs /imulat$ !m ) sev]e repro(s1 t !y might n appe> to connive at su* neglig5ce4 ,( ?is we h an example 9 a homily ( ,*ryso/om1 on ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians3 8,to him :o di%on\r$ ! fea/1 x is n said1 ,:]e=e did/ ?\ sit d[n8 b1 ,h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r8#acbe ,:oev] is pres5t "h1 & is n a p>tak] ( ! my/]ies1 is wick$ & impud5t4 ,i appeal to y1 if any "o be invit$ to a fea/1 & come1 wa% 8 h&s1 sit d[n1 & app>5tly make e prep>ation = p>tak+ ( x1 & aft] all ta/e no?+1--w he n (f] an insult bo? to ! fea/ & to him :o has provid$ x8 ,s y1 :o appe> among !m :o1 by pray] prep>e !mselves to receive ! sacr$ food1 :o by ! v circum/ance ( n dep>t+1 confess y\rself to be "o ( _! numb]1 & aft] all d n p>ticipate ) !m1 w\ld x n h be5 bett] = y n to h made y\r appe>ance among !m8 ,y w tell me y are unwor?y4 ,nei!r !n 7 y wor?y ( ! communion ( pray]1 :i* is a prep>ation = ! reception ( ! holy my/]y40 ,,xlvi4 ,augu/9e & ,ambrose unite 9 condemn+ ! practice :i* 9 _! "t _h already be5 adopt$ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*es1 = ! p to att5d z spectators ( ! celebration ( ! sacram5t1 & n to p>take ( x4 ,& t cu/om1 :i* enjo9s believ]s to communicate only once a ye>1 is unque/ionably an inv5tion ( ! devil1 :oev] 7 ! p]sons by :om x 0 introduc$4 ,x is said t ,zeph]9us1 bi%op ( ,rome1 0 ! au?or ( t decree2 :i* !re is n ! lea/ reason = believ+ to h be5 su* z is n[ repres5t$4 ,x is probable t ! regulation :i* he made 0 n ill calculat$ = ! int]e/ ( ! ,*ur* "u ! circum/ances ( ^? times4 ,= !re is no d\bt t ! sacr$ supp] 0 !n set be=e ! fai?ful :5ev] !y assembl$ = wor%ip2 nor is !re any m d\bt t ! pr9cipal "p ( !m us$ to communicate2 b z x w\ld sc>cely ev] happ5 t all c\ld communicate toge!r1 & x 0 necess>y t ^? :o 7 mix$ ) unbeliev]s & idolat]s1 %\ld te/ify _! fai? by "s ext]nal sign1--t holy man1 = ! sake ( ord] & discipl9e1 appo9t$ t day = all ! ,*ri/ians at ,rome to make a public confession ( _! fai? by a p>ticipation ( ! ,"l's supp]4 ,! regulation ( ,zeph]9us 0 good 9 itself1 b 0 grossly p]v]t$ by 8 successors1 :5 !y made a c]ta9 law t !re %\ld be "o communion 9 a ye>2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* has be51 t almo/ all m51 :5 !y h communicat$ once1 resign !mselves to le?>gic repose1 z if !y _h fairly excus$ !mselves = all ! re/ ( ! ye>4 ,a v diff]5t practice ought to h be5 pursu$4 ,at lea/ once 9 e week ! table ( ! ,"l ought to h be5 spread be=e ea* congregation ( ,*ri/ians1 & ! promises to h be5 decl>$ = _! spiritual n\ri%m5t2 no p]son ought to h be5 compell$ to p>take1 b all ought to h be5 exhort$ & /imulat$1 & ^? :o 7 neglig5t1 to h be5 reprov$4 ,!n all1 l p]sons fami%$1 w\ld h assembl$ 9 cr[ds to su* a banquet4 ,i h suffici5t reason = compla9+ t x 0 ! artifice ( ! devil t introduc$ ?is cu/om1 :i*1 by prescrib+ "o day 9 a ye>1 r5d]s m5 slo?ful & c>eless all ! re/ ( ! "t4 ,we see t ?is abuse _h already begun to prevail 9 ! "t ( ,*ryso/om1 b we see at ! same "t h[ greatly x displeas$ him4 ,= 9 ! place :i* ,i h j quot$1 he sev]ely compla9s ( a great inequality 9 ?is matt]1 t (t5times p w\ld n come to ! sacram5t all ! re/ ( ! ye>1 not)/&+ !y 7 prep>$1 b t !y w\ld come at ,ea/] ev5 )\t prep>ation4 ,!n he exclaims1 8,o cu/om6 ,o presumption6 ,9 va91 !n1 is ! daily oblation2 9 va9 d we /& at ! alt>4 ,!re is no "o to p>take ) u40 ,s f> is su* a practice f be+ sanction$ by ! au?ority ( ,*ryso/om4 ,,xlvii4 ,f ! same s\rce proce$$ ano!r regulation1 :i* has robb$ or depriv$ ! pr9cipal "p ( ! p ( ,god ( "o half ( ! sacr$ supp]2 ,i mean ! symbol ( ! blood1 :i* has be5 int]dict$ to ! laity & ! pr(ane1--= by ^! titles !y di/+ui% ! ,"l's h]itage1--& has become ! peculi> privilege ( ! few :o h receiv$ ecclesia/ical unction & tonsure4 ,! ord9ance ( ! et]nal ,god is1 8,dr9k ye all ( x20 :i* man has repeal$ & abrogat$ by a new & contr>y law1 orda9+ t all %all n dr9k ( x4 ,& ^! legislators1 t !y may n appe> to resi/ _! ,god )\t reason1 plead ! dang]s :i* might result if ?is sacr$ cup 7 indiscrim9ately pres5t$ to all2 z ?\gh ^? dang]s _h n be5 =ese5 & consid]$ by ! et]nal wisdom ( ,god4 ,9 ! next place1 !y argue ) great subtlety1 t "o is suffici5t = bo?4 ,=1 if x be ! body1 !y say1 x is ! :ole ( ,*ri/1 :o _c n[ be sep>at$ f 8 body4 ,! body1 !re=e1 conta9s ! blood4 ,see h[ human reason is at v>iance ) ,god1 :5 x has once be5 left to its own vag>ies4 ,exhibit+ ! bread1 our ,"l says1 8,?is is my body20 exhibit+ ! cup1 he says1 8,?is is my blood40 ,! audacity ( human reason contradicts ?is1 & affirms t ! bread is ! blood1 & t ! w9e is ! body2 z if ! ,"l _h di/+ui%$ 8 body f 8 blood1 bo? by words & by signs1 )\t any cause1 & z if x _h ev] be5 he>d t ! body or blood ( ,*ri/ 0 call$ ,god & man4 ,c]ta9ly1 if he _h int5d$ to designate 8 :ole p]son1 he might h said1 8,x is ,i10 z ! ,scripture tells u he did on o!r occasions2 & n1 8,?is is my body2 ?is is my blood40 ,b1 ) a view to aid ! weakness ( our fai?1 he exhibits ! bread & ! cup sep>ately1 to tea* u t he is suffici5t = dr9k z well z = food4 ,n[1 let "o ( ^! p>ts be tak5 away1 & we %all f9d only half ( our n\ri%m5t 9 him4 ,?\gh x 7 true1 !n1 z !y pret5d1 t ! blood is 9 ! bread1 & ! body 9 ! cup1 yet !y defraud ! s\ls ( believ]s ( t confirmation :i* ,*ri/ has deliv]$ z necess>y = !m4 ,!re=e1 leav+ _! subtleties1 let u hold fa/ ! b5efit :i* arises f ! d\ble pl$ge :i* ,*ri/ has orda9$4 ,,xlviii4 ,i am aw>e ( ! cavils advanc$ on ?is subject by ! m9i/]s ( ,satan1 :o are accu/om$ to treat ! ,scripture ) contempt4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y plead1 t a simple act af=ds no suffici5t gr\nd f :i* to d$uce a rule ( p]petual obligation on ! obs]vance ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b x is false to call x a simple act2 = ,*ri/ n only gave ! cup to 8 apo/les1 b also comm&$ !m to d ! same 9 "t to come4 ,= x is ! language ( comm&1 8,dr9k ye all ( x40 ,& ,paul m5tions its hav+ be5 practis$ 9 su* a way z fully implies its be+ a positive ord9ance4 ,! second subt]fuge is1 t ,*ri/ admitt$ none b ! apo/les to a p>ticipation ( ?is supp]1 :om he _h already *os5 & admitt$ into ! ord] ( sacrific+ prie/s4 ,b ,i w\ld wi% !m to give me answ]s to five que/ions1 f :i* !y w n be able to escape1 b _! misrepres5tations w be easily refut$4 ,fir/2 ,by :at oracle h !y obta9$ ?is solution1 s inconsi/5t ) ! ^w ( ,god8 ,! ,scripture m5tions twelve :o sat d[n ) ,jesus2 b x does n obscure ! dignity ( ,*ri/ s z to call !m sacrific+ prie/s--a "n :i* ,i %all notice 9 ! prop] place4 ,?\gh he !n gave ! sacram5t to ! twelve1 yet he comm&$ t !y %\ld d ! same2 t is1 t !y %\ld di/ribute x among !m 9 a simil> mann]4 ,secondly2 :y1 9 t pur] p]iod1 = almo/ a ?\s& ye>s aft] ! apo/les1 7 all1 )\t exception1 admitt$ to ! p>ticipation ( bo? symbols8 ,0 ! anci5t ,*ur* ignorant :at gue/s ,*ri/ _h admitt$ to 8 supp]8 ,any hesitation or evasion w\ld betray ! mo/ consummate impud5ce4 ,ecclesia/ical hi/ories & works ( ! fa!rs are /ill extant1 :i* furni% cle> te/imonies ( ?is fact4 ,t]tullian says1 8,! fle% is f$ ) ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 t ! s\l may be n\ri%$ by ,god40 ,ambrose said to ,!odosius1 8,) su* h&s h[ w y receive ! sacr$ body ( ! ,"l8 ,) :at audacity w y dr9k 8 sacr$ blood80 ,j]ome says1 8,! prie/s consecrate ! eu*>i/ & di/ribute ! ,"l's blood to ! p40 ,*ryso/om says1 8,x is n z x 0 "u ! anci5t law1 :5 ! prie/ ate "o "p1 & ! p ano!r2 b to all is pres5t$ "o body & "o cup4 ,e ?+ 9 ! eu*>i/ is common to ! prie/ & to ! p40 ,& ! same is atte/$ 9 v>i\s places by ,augu/9e4 ,,xlix4 ,b :y d ,i dispute ab\t a ?+ t is s evid5t8 ,let any "o read all ! ,greek & ,lat9 fa!rs1 & he w f9d !m ab\nd ) su* te/imonies4 ,nor did ?is cu/om fall into disuse :ile a p>ticle ( purity rema9$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,gregory1 :o may be ju/ly call$ ! la/ bi%op ( ,rome1 %[s t x 0 obs]v$ 9 8 "t4 ,he says1 8,y h n[ le>n$ :at ! blood ( ! ,lamb is1 n by he>+1 b by dr9k+4 ,8 blood is drunk by ! fai?ful40 ,& x ev5 cont9u$ = f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 not)/&+ ! univ]sal deg5]acy :i* _h tak5 place4 ,nor 0 x consid]$ m]ely z a cu/om1 b z an inviolable law4 ,= ! ,div9e in/itution 0 !n rev]5c$1 & no d\bt 0 ent]ta9$ ( ! crim9ality ( sep>at+ ?+s :i* ! ,"l _h unit$4 ,= ,gelasius1 bi%op ( ,rome1 speaks 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,we h und]/ood t "s1 only receiv+ ! ,"l's body1 ab/a9 f ! cup2 :o1 z !y appe> to be enslav$ by an unacc\ntable sup]/ition1 %\ld1 )\t d\bt1 ei!r receive ! sacram5t entire1 or entirely ab/a9 f x4 ,= no division ( ?is my/]y c be made )\t great sacrilege40 ,att5tion 0 paid to ^? reasons ( ,cyprian1 :i* surely ought to be suffici5t to influ5ce a ,*ri/ian m9d4 ,he says1 8,h[ d we tea* or /imulate !m to %$ _! blood 9 ! confession ( ,*ri/1 if we refuse 8 blood to !m :o are ab\t to engage 9 ! conflict8 ,or h[ d we prep>e !m = ! cup ( m>tyrdom1 if we d n fir/ admit !m1 by ! "r ( communion1 to dr9k ! cup ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,*ur*80 ,! canoni/s re/rict ! decree ( ,gelasius to ! prie/s1 b ?is is too pu]ile a cavil to ne$ any refutation4 ,l4 ,?irdly2 ,:y did ,*ri/1 :5 he pres5t$ ! bread1 simply say1 8,take1 eat20 b :5 he pres5t$ ! cup1 8,dr9k ye all ( x20 z if he expressly int5d$ to gu>d aga9/ ! subtlety ( ,satan8 ,f\r?ly2 ,if1 z our adv]s>ies pret5d1 our ,"l admitt$ to 8 supp] none b sacrific+ prie/s1 :at man c be f\nd s presumptu\s z to invite to a p>ticipation ( x /rang]s :om ! ,"l has exclud$8 & to a p>ticipation ( t gift1 ov] :i* !y c\ld h no p[]1 )\t any comm& f him :o alone c\ld give x8 ,& ) :at confid5ce d !y n[ take ^u !m to di/ribute to ! p ! symbol ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 if !y h nei!r ! comm& nor example ( ! ,"l8 ,fif?ly2 ,did ,paul affirm :at 0 false1 :5 he said to ! ,cor9?ians1 8,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l t :i* also ,i deliv]$ to y80#acbf ,= he aft]w>ds decl>es :at he _h deliv]$1 :i* 01 t all1 )\t any di/9ction1 %\ld communicate 9 bo? symbols4 ,if ,paul _h 8receiv$ ( ! ,"l10 t all 7 to be admitt$ )\t any di/9ction1 let !m consid] f :om !y h receiv$1 :o exclude almo/ all ! p ( ,god2 = !y _c n[ pret5d _! doctr9e to h orig9at$ f ,god1 ) :om is 8n yea & nay40#acbg ,& yet !y d>e to %elt] su* abom9ations "u ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 & to def5d !m "u t pretext2 z if ! ,*ur* c\ld consi/ ( ^? anti*ri/s1 :o s easily trample "u foot1 mutilate1 & aboli% ! doctr9e & in/itutions ( ,*ri/2 or z if ! apo/olic ,*ur*1 9 :i* true religion display$ all its influ5ce1 7 n ! true ,*ur*4 ,footnote #abch3 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bf1 #bh4 ,m>k xiv4 #bb1 #bd4 ,luke xxii4 #ai1 #bj4 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bd1 #be4 ,footnote #abci3 ,john vi4 #ce1 #ee-eh4 ,footnote #abdj3 ,john vi4 #ea4 ,footnote #abda3 ,eph4 iii4 #ag4 ,footnote #abdb3 ,john vi4 #ce4 ,footnote #abdc3 ,john vi4 #ec4 ,footnote #abdd3 ,acts ii4 #da4 ,footnote #abde3 ,luke xxii4 #bj4 ,footnote #abdf3 #a ,john i4 #a-d4 ,footnote #abdg3 ,john vi4 #ea4 ,footnote #abdh3 ,john vi4 #ee4 ,footnote #abdi3 ,john v4 #bf4 ,footnote #abej3 ,eph4 i4 #bc4 ,footnote #abea3 ,eph4 iv4 #ae1 #af4 ,footnote #abeb3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ae4 ,footnote #abec3 ,eph4 v4 #cj4 ,footnote #abed3 ,eph4 v4 #cb4 ,footnote #abee3 #a ,cor4 x4 #af4 ,footnote #abef3 ,rom4 viii4 #i1 #aa4 ,footnote #abeg3 ,john vi4 #ce1 #ej4 ,footnote #abeh3 #a ,cor4 x4 #ag4 ,footnote #abei3 #a ,cor4 x4 #d4 ,footnote #abfj3 ,exod4 iv4 #b-d2 vii4 #aj1 #ab4 ,footnote #abfa3 #a ,cor4 x4 #af4 ,footnote #abfb3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bf4 ,footnote #abfc3 ,acts ii4 #db4 ,footnote #abfd3 ,j]4 xi4 #ai1 7accord+ to ! ,vulgate & ,septuag9t47 ,footnote #abfe3 ,psalm lxix4 #ba4 ,footnote #abff3 ,isaiah liii4 #b1 #d4 ,footnote #abfg3 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bf-bh4 ,m>k xiv4 #bb-bd4 ,luke xxii4 #ai1 #bj4 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bc-be4 ,footnote #abfh3 ,g54 xvii4 #aj4 ,footnote #abfi3 ,exod4 xii4 #aa4 ,footnote #abgj3 ,exod4 et ,lev4 passim4 ,footnote #abga3 #a ,cor4 x4 #d4 ,footnote #abgb3 ,exod4 iii4 #b4 ,footnote #abgc3 ,psalm lxxxiv4 #g2 xlii4 #b4 ,footnote #abgd3 ,matt4 iii4 #af4 ,footnote #abge3 #a ,cor4 x4 #d4 ,footnote #abgf3 #a ,cor4 x4 #af4 ,footnote #abgg3 ,g54 xvii4 #aj4 ,exod4 xii4 #aa4 ,footnote #abgh3 #a ,cor4 x4 #d4 ,footnote #abgi3 ,john vii4 #ci4 ,footnote #abhj3 ,titus iii4 #b4 ,footnote #abha3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab4 ,footnote #abhb3 ,heb4 ii4 #ad2 iv4 #ae4 ,footnote #abhc3 ,acts i4 #aa4 ,footnote #abhd3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #dg4 ,footnote #abhe3 ,phil4 ii4 #g4 ,footnote #abhf3 ,james i4 #ba4 ,footnote #abhg3 ,luke i4 #cd4 ,footnote #abhh3 ,john xiv4 #b1 #c1 #bh4 ,footnote #abhi3 ,matt4 xxvi4 #aa4 ,footnote #abij3 ,m>k xvi4 #ai4 ,luke xxiv4 #ea4 ,acts i4 #i4 ,footnote #abia3 ,phil4 iii4 #bj4 ,footnote #abib3 ,acts i4 #aa4 ,footnote #abic3 ,acts iii4 #ba4 ,footnote #abid3 ,luke xxiv4 #ci4 ,footnote #abie3 ,phil4 iii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #abif3 ,john xx4 #ag4 ,footnote #abig3 ,acts vii4 #ee4 ,footnote #abih3 ,acts xxii4 #ah4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #h4 ,footnote #abii3 ,luke xxiv4 #ca4 ,footnote #acjj3 ,luke xxiv4 #af4 ,footnote #acja3 ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj4 ,footnote #acjb3 ,john iii4 #ac2 i4 #ah4 ,footnote #acjc3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #h4 ,footnote #acjd3 #a ,john iv4 #c4 ,footnote #acje3 ,john vi4 #ef4 ,footnote #acjf3 ,matt4 xiii4 #d-g4 ,footnote #acjg3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bg4 ,footnote #acjh3 ,matt4 vii4 #f4 ,footnote #acji3 ,john vi4 #ed4 ,footnote #acaj3 #b ,cor4 xii4 #g4 ,footnote #acaa3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bi4 ,footnote #acab3 ,john vi4 #ef4 ,footnote #acac3 ,acts ii4 #db4 ,footnote #acad3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bc4 ,footnote #acae3 ,col4 iii4 #a4 ,footnote #acaf3 ,psalm l4 #ae4 ,footnote #acag3 ,luke xxii4 #aj4 ,footnote #acah3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bf4 ,footnote #acai3 #a ,cor4 x4 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #acbj3 ,titus i4 #ae4 ,footnote #acba3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bg1 #bi4 ,footnote #acbb3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bh4 ,footnote #acbc3 ,luke xxii4 #ag4 ,footnote #acbd3 ,acts ii4 #db4 ,footnote #acbe3 ,matt4 xxii4 #ab4 ,footnote #acbf3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bc4 ,footnote #acbg3 #b ,cor4 i4 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,papal ,,mass ,,n ,,only ,a ,,sacrilegi\s ,,pr(anation ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]1 ,,b ,a ,,total ,,annihilation ,,( ,,x4 ,) ^!1 & simil> inv5tions1 ,satan has endeav\r$ to obscure1 corrupt1 & adult]ate ! sacr$ supp] ( ,*ri/1 t1 at lea/1 its purity might n be pres]v$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! p]fection ( ! dreadful abom9ation 0 8 e/abli%m5t ( a sign1 by :i* x might be n only obscur$ & p]v]t$1 b altoge!r oblit]at$ & aboli%$1 s z to disappe> f ! view1 & to dep>t f ! remembrance ( m54 ,i ref] to t mo/ pe/il5t error ) :i* he has bl9d$ almo/ ! :ole _w1 p]suad+ x to believe t ! mass is a sacrifice & oblation to procure ! remission ( s9s4 ,h[ ?is dogma 0 at fir/ und]/ood by ! s\nd] s*oolm51 :o did n fall into all ! absurdities ( _! successors1 ,i %all n /ay to inquire1 b %all take leave ( !m & _! ?orny subtleties2 :i*1 h[ev] !y may be def5d$ by subt]fuges & cavils1 ought to be reject$ by all good m51 because !y m]ely s]ve to obscure ! lu/re ( ! sacr$ supp]4 ,leav+ !m1 !re=e1 ,i wi% ! read]s to und]/& t ,i am n[ combat+ t op9ion ) :i* ! ,roman anti*ri/ & 8 ag5ts h infect$ ! :ole _w2 namely1 t ! mass is an act by :i* ! prie/ :o (f]s ,*ri/1 & o!rs :o p>ticipate 9 ! oblation1 m]it ! fav\r ( ,god2 or t x is an expiatory victim by :i* !y reconcile ,god to !m4 ,nor has ?is be5 m]ely an op9ion g5]ally receiv$ by ! multitude2 b ! act itself is s ord]$1 z to be a k9d ( expiation1 to make satisfaction to ,god = ! s9s ( ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,?is is fully express$ also 9 ! words :i* !y use2 nor c any ?+ else be conclud$ f its daily obs]vance4 ,i "k h[ deeply ?is pe/ has /rick5 its roots1 :at a plausible appe>ance ( goodness x assumes1 h[ x %elt]s itself "u ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & h[ multitudes believe ! :ole sub/ance ( fai? to be compreh5d$ "u ! s+le ^w mass4 ,b :5 x %all h be5 mo/ cle>ly demon/rat$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 t ?is mass1 h[ev] x may be v>ni%$ & adorn$1 (f]s ! greate/ insult to ,*ri/1 suppresses & conceals 8 cross1 consigns 8 dea? to oblivion1 deprives u ( ! b5efit result+ f x1 & invalidates & de/roys ! sacram5t :i* 0 left z a memorial ( t dea?1--w !re be any roots too deep = ?is mo/ p[]ful axe--,i mean ! ^w ( ,god--to cut 9 pieces & eradicate8 ,w !re be any v>ni% too speci\s = ?is light to detect ! evil :i* lurks beh9d x8 ,,ii4 ,let u proce$1 !re=e1 to e/abli% :at we h ass]t$2 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! mass (f]s an intol]able blasphemy & insult to ,*ri/4 ,= he 0 con/itut$ by 8 ,fa!r a prie/ & a high-prie/1 n = a limit$ "t1 l ^? :o are record$ to h be5 consecrat$ prie/s "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :o1 hav+ a mortal life1 c\ld n h an immortal prie/hood2 :]e=e1 !re 0 ne$ ( successors1 f "t to "t1 to fill ! places ( ^? :o di$2 b ,*ri/1 :o is immortal1 requires no vic> to be sub/itut$ 9 8 place4 ,!re=e he 0 designat$ by ! ,fa!r z 8a prie/ = ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec20 t he might = ev] execute a p]man5t prie/hood4 ,?is my/]y _h long be=e be5 prefigur$ 9 ,mel*is$ec1 :om ! ,scripture has introduc$ once z 8! prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god10 b nev] m5tions him aft]w>ds1 z if !re _h be5 no end to 8 life4 ,f ?is resemblance ,*ri/ is call$ a prie/ aft] 8 ord]4#acbh ,n[1 ^? :o sacrifice e day mu/ necess>ily appo9t prie/s to conduct ! oblations1 & ^? prie/s mu/ be sub/itut$ 9 ! room ( ,*ri/1 z 8 successors & vic>s4 ,by ?is sub/itution !y n only despoil ,*ri/ ( 8 due hon\r1 & rob him ( ! pr]ogative ( an et]nal prie/hood1 b endeav\r to degrade him f ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 :]e he _c sit 9 ! enjoym5t ( immortality1 unless he also rema9 an et]nal prie/4 ,nor let !m plead t _! sacrific+ prie/s are n sub/itut$ 9 ! place ( ,*ri/1 z ?\gh he 7 dead1 b are m]ely assi/ants 9 8 et]nal prie/hood1 :i* does n1 on ?is acc\nt1 cease to rema92 = ! language ( ! apo/le is too precise = !m to avail !mselves ( su* an evasion2 :5 he says t 8!y truly 7 _m prie/s1 because !y 7 n suff]$ to cont9ue by reason ( dea?40#acbi ,*ri/1 !re=e1 ^: cont9uance is n prev5t$ by dea?1 is only "o1 & ne$s no companions4 ,yet !y h ! effront]y to arm !mselves ) ! example ( ,mel*is$ec 9 def5ce ( _! impiety4 ,=1 because he is said to h 8br\ght =? bread & w9e10 !y conclude ?is to h be5 a prefiguration ( _! mass1 z ?\gh ! resemblance betwe5 him & ,*ri/ consi/$ 9 ! oblation ( bread & w9e2 :i* is too unsub/antial & frivol\s to ne$ any refutation4 ,mel*is$ec gave bread & w9e to ,abraham & 8 companions1 to refre% !m :5 !y 7 fatigu$ on _! return f battle4 ,:at has ?is to d ) a sacrifice8 ,moses praises ! humanity & lib]ality ( ! pi\s k+2 ^! m5 presumptu\sly fabricate a my/]y1 ( :i* ! ,scripture makes no m5tion4 ,yet !y v>ni% _! error ) ano!r pretext1 because ! hi/orian imm$iately aft]w>ds says1 8,& he 0 ! prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god40 ,i answ]1 t !y misapply to ! bread & w9e :at ! apo/le ref]s to ! b5$iction1 8,= ?is ,mel*is$ec1 prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 met ,abraham & bless$ him20 f :i* ! same apo/le1 ?an :om x is unnecess>y to seek = a bett] expositor1 argues 8 sup]ior dignity2 8= )\t all contradiction1 ! less is bless$ ( ! bett]40#accj ,b1 if ! (f]+ ( ,mel*is$ec _h be5 a figure ( ! sacrifice ( ! mass1 is x cr$ible t ! apo/le1 :o discusses all ! m9ute/ circum/ances1 w\ld h =gott5 a ?+ ( su* high importance8 ,x w be 9 va9 = !m1 ) all _! sophi/ry1 to attempt to ov]turn ! argum5t :i* ! apo/le himself adduces1 t ! "r & dignity ( prie/hood ceases among mortal m51 because ,*ri/1 :o is immortal1 is ! alone & p]petual prie/4 ,,iii4 ,a second prop]ty ( ! mass we h /at$ to be1 t x suppresses & conceals ! cross & passion ( ,*ri/4 ,x is beyond all contradiction1 t ! cross ( ,*ri/ is subv]t$ z soon z ev] an alt> is erect$2 = if ,*ri/ (f]$ up himself a sacrifice on ! cross1 to sanctify u = ev]1 & to obta9 et]nal r$emption = u1 ! virtue & efficacy ( t sacrifice mu/ c]ta9ly cont9ue )\t any end4#acca ,o!rwise1 we %\ld h no m hon\rable ideas ( ,*ri/1 ?an ( ! animal victims :i* 7 sacrific$ "u ! law1 ! oblations ( :i* are prov$ to h be5 weak & inefficaci\s1 by ! circum/ance ( _! frequ5t repetition4 ,:]e=e1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 ei!r t ! sacrifice :i* ,*ri/ accompli%$ on ! cross want$ ! virtue ( et]nal purification1 or t ,*ri/ has (f]$ up "o p]fect sacrifice1 once = all ages4 ,?is is :at ! apo/le says t ?is great high-prie/1 ev5 ,*ri/1 8n[ once 9 ! end ( ! _w1 ha? appe>$ to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself40 ,aga93 8,by ! w ( ,god we are sanctifi$1 ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 once = all40 ,aga93 8,t by "o (f]+ ,*ri/ ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$40 ,to :i* he subjo9s ?is rem>kable obs]vation3 8,t :]e remission ( iniquities is1 !re is no m (f]+ = s940#accb ,?is 0 likewise signifi$ by ! la/ words ( ,*ri/1 :51 ) 8 expir+ brea? he said1 8,x is f9i%$40#accc ,we are accu/om$ to consid] ! la/ words ( dy+ p]sons z oracul>4 ,*ri/1 at ! mom5t ( 8 dea?1 decl>$ t by 8 own sacrifice e ?+ necess>y to our salvation _h be5 accompli%$ & f9i%$4 ,to su* a sacrifice1 ! p]fection ( :i* he s explicitly decl>es1 %all x be lawful = u to make innum]able additions e day1 z ?\gh x 7 imp]fect8 ,:ile ,god's mo/ holy ^w n only affirms1 b proclaims & prote/s1 t ?is sacrifice 0 once p]fect1 & t its virtue is et]nal1--d n !y :o require ano!r sacrifice *>ge ?is ) imp]fection & inefficacy8 ,b :at is ! t5d5cy ( ! mass1 :i* admits ( a hundr$ ?\s& sacrifices be+ (f]$ e day1 except x be to obscure & suppress ! passion ( ,*ri/1 by :i* he (f]$ himself z ! alone sacrifice to ! ,fa!r8 ,:o1 t is n bl9d1 does n see t su* an opposition to ! cle> & manife/ tru? mu/ h aris5 f ! audacity ( ,satan8 ,i am aw>e ( ! fallacies ) :i* t fa!r ( falsehood is accu/om$ to v>ni% ov] ?is fraud2 z1 t ^! are n v>i\s or diff]5t sacrifices1 b only a repetition ( t "o sacrifice4 ,b su* illusions are easily dissipat$4 ,=1 ?r\gh ! :ole argum5t1 ! apo/le is cont5d+1 n only t !re are no o!r sacrifices1 b t t "o sacrifice 0 (f]$ once1 & is nev] to be repeat$4 ,! m artful sophi/]s h rec\rse to a deep] subt]fuge2 t ! mass is n a repetition ( t sacrifice1 b an application ( x4 ,?is sophi/ry also may be confut$1 )\t any m difficulty ?an ! =m]4 ,= ,*ri/ once (f]$ up himself1 n t 8 sacrifice might be daily ratifi$ by new oblations1 b t ! b5efit ( x might be communicat$ to u by ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 & ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacr$ supp]4 ,?us ,paul says t 8,*ri/ our passov] is sacrific$ = u10 & comm&s u to fea/ on him4#accd ,?is1 ,i say1 is ! way 9 :i* ! sacrifice ( ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is rightly appli$ to u1 :5 x is communicat$ to u = our enjoym5t1 & we receive x ) true fai?4 ,,iv4 ,b x is wor? :ile to he> on :at o!r f\ndation !y re/ ! sacrifice ( ! mass4 ,!y apply to ?is purpose ! prophecy ( ,mala*i1 9 :i* ! ,"l promises1 t 8f ! ris+ ( ! sun ev5 unto ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 inc5se %all be (f]$ unto0 8 8"n1 & a pure (f]+40#acce ,z ?\gh x 7 a new or unusual ?+ = ! prophets1 :5 !y speak ( ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 to designate ! spiritual wor%ip ( ,god1 to :i* !y exhort !m1 by ! ext]nal c]emonies ( ! law2 9 ord] to %[1 9 a m famili> mann]1 to ! m5 ( _! own times1 t ! ,g5tiles 7 to be introduc$ to a p>ticipation ( ! true religion2 z x is _! inv>iable practice1 on all occasions1 to describe ! realities :i* h be5 exhibit$ 9 ! gospel1 "u ! types & figures ( ! disp5sation "u :i* !y liv$4 ,?us1 conv]sion to ! ,"l !y express by go+ up to ,j]usalem2 adoration ( ,god1 by oblations ( v>i\s gifts2 ! m ext5sive k to be be/[$ on believ]s1 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 by dreams & visions4#accf ,! prophecy :i* !y adduce1 !re=e1 is simil> to ano!r pr$iction ( ,isaiah1 :]e he =etells ! erection ( ?ree alt>s1 9 ,assyria1 ,egypt1 & ,judea4#accg ,i ask ! ,romani/s1 fir/1 :e!r !y d n admit ?is pr$iction to h be5 accompli%$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/2 secondly1 :]e are ^! alt>s1 or :5 7 !y ev] erect$2 ?irdly1 :e!r !y ?9k t ^? two k+doms 7 de/9$ to h _! respective temples1 l t at ,j]usalem4 ,a due consid]ation ( ^! ?+s1 ,i ?9k1 w induce !m to ackn[l$ge1 t ! prophet1 "u types adapt$ to 8 own "t1 0 pr$ict+ ! spiritual wor%ip ( ,god1 :i* 0 to be propagat$ all ov] ! _w4 ,?is is our solution ( ! passage :i* !y adduce f ,mala*i2 b z examples ( ?is mode ( expression are ( su* frequ5t occurr5ce1 ,i %all n employ myself 9 a fur!r enum]ation ( !m4 ,"h1 also1 !y are mis]ably deceiv$1 9 ackn[l$g+ no sacrifice b t ( ! mass2 :]eas1 believ]s d 9 reality n[ sacrifice to ! ,"l1 & (f] a pure oblation1 ( :i* we %all pres5tly treat4 ,v4 ,i n[ proce$ to ! ?ird view ( ! mass1 "u :i* ,i am to %[ h[ x oblit]ates & expunges f ! memory ( mank9d ! true & alone dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= z among m5 ! confirmation ( a te/am5t dep5ds on ! dea? ( ! te/ator1 s also our ,"l1 by 8 dea?1 has confirm$ ! te/am5t 9 :i* he has giv5 u remission ( s9s1 & ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,^? :o d>e to attempt any v>iation or innovation 9 ?is te/am5t1 !reby d5y 8 dea?1 & repres5t x z ( no value4 ,n[1 :at is ! mass1 b a new & totally diff]5t te/am5t8 ,= does n e sep>ate mass promise a new remission ( s9s1 & a new acquisition ( righte\sness2 s t !re are n[ z _m te/am5ts z masses8 ,let ,*ri/1 !re=e1 come aga91 & by ano!r dea? ratify ?is new te/am5t1 or r1 by innum]able dea?s1 confirm ^! innum]able te/am5ts ( masses4 ,h ,i n truly said1 !n1 at ! beg9n+1 t ! true & alone dea? ( ,*ri/ is oblit]at$ & consign$ to oblivion by ! masses8 ,& is n ! direct t5d5cy ( ! mass1 to cause ,*ri/1 if x 7 possible1 to be put to dea? aga98 8,= :]e a te/am5t is10 says ! apo/le1 8!re mu/ also1 ( necessity1 be ! dea? ( ! te/ator40#acch ,! mass pret5ds to exhibit a new te/am5t ( ,*ri/2 !re=e x requires 8 dea?4 ,moreov] ! victim :i* is (f]$ mu/1 ( necessity1 be sla9 & immolat$4 ,if ,*ri/ be sacrific$ 9 e mass1 he mu/ be cruelly murd]$ 9 a ?\s& sep>ate places at once4 ,?is is n my argum5t2 x is ! reason+ ( ! apo/le3 8,x 0 n necess>y t he %\ld (f] himself (t52 = !n mu/ he (t5 h suff]$ s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w40#acci ,9 reply to ?is1 ,i confess1 !y are ready to *>ge u ) calumny2 alleg+ t we impute to !m s5tim5ts :i* !y nev] h held1 nor ev] c hold4 ,we "k1 inde$1 t ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/ are n 9 _! p[]2 & :e!r !y int5d to murd] him1 we d n inquire2 we only mean to %[ ! absurdities :i* foll[ f _! impi\s & abom9able doctr9e1 & ?is we h prov$ f ! m\? ( ! apo/le4 ,!y may reply a hundr$ times1 if !y please1 t ?is sacrifice is )\t blood2 b ,i %all d5y t sacrifices c *ange _! nature1 at ! caprice ( m52 = ?us ! sacr$ & inviolable in/itution ( ,god w\ld fall to ! gr\nd4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t ?is pr9ciple ( ! apo/le c nev] be %ak51 t 8)\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission40#acdj ,,vi4 ,we are n[ to treat ( ! f\r? prop]ty ( ! mass1 :i* is1 to prev5t u f p]ceiv+ & reflect+ on ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & !reby to deprive u ( ! b5efit result+ f x4 ,= :o c consid] himself z r$eem$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 :5 he sees a new r$emption 9 ! mass8 ,:o c be assur$ t 8 s9s are remitt$1 :5 he sees ano!r remission8 ,x is n a suffici5t answ]1 to say1 t we obta9 remission ( s9s 9 ! mass1 only because x has be5 already procur$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,= ?is is no o!r ?an pret5d+ t ,*ri/ has r$eem$ u 9 ord] t we may r$eem ourselves4 ,= ?is is ! doctr9e :i* has be5 dissem9at$ by ! m9i/]s ( ,satan1 & :i* !y n[ def5d by clam\rs1 & fire1 & sword2 t :5 we (f] up ,*ri/ to 8 ,fa!r1 9 ! sacrifice ( ! mass1 we1 by t act ( oblation1 obta9 remission ( s9s1 & become p>tak]s ( ! passion ( ,*ri/4 ,:at rema9s1 !n1 to ! passion ( ,*ri/1 b to be an example ( r$emption1 by :i* we may le>n to be our own r$eem]s8 ,*ri/ himself1 :5 he seals ! assurance ( p>don 9 ! sacr$ supp]1 does n comm& 8 disciples to re/ 9 ?is act1 b ref]s !m to ! sacrifice ( 8 dea?2 signify+ t ! supp] is a monum5t1 or memorial1 appo9t$ to tea* u t ! expiatory victim by :i* ,god 0 to be appeas$ ought to be (f]$ b once4 ,nor is x suffici5t to "k t ,*ri/ is ! sole victim1 unless we also "k t !re is only "o oblation1 s t our fai? may be fix$ ^u 8 cross4 ,,vii4 ,i come n[ to ! conclud+ obs]vation2 t ! sacr$ supp]1 9 :i* our ,"l _h left u ! memorial ( 8 passion impress$ & engrav51 has1 by ! erection ( ! mass1 be5 remov$1 aboli%$1 & de/roy$4 ,= ! supp] itself is a gift ( ,god1 :i* ought to be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+4 ,! sacrifice ( ! mass is pret5d$ to be a price giv5 to ,god1 & receiv$ by him z a satisfaction4 ,z f> z giv+ diff]s f receiv+1 s f> does ! sacrifice ( ! mass diff] f ! sacram5t ( ! supp]4 ,& ?is is ! mo/ mis]able +ratitude ( man1 t :]e ! pr(usion ( ! ,div9e goodness ought to h be5 ackn[l$g$ ) ?anksgiv+s1 !re he makes ,god 8 debtor4 ,! sacram5t promis$1 t by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ we are n only re/or$ to life1 b are p]petually vivifi$1 because e "p ( our salvation 0 !n accompli%$4 ,! sacrifice ( ! mass proclaims a v diff]5t doctr9e2 t x is necess>y = ,*ri/ to be sacrific$ e day1 9 ord] to be ( any advantage to u4 ,! supp] ought to be di/ribut$ 9 ! public congregation ( ! ,*ur*1 to in/ruct u 9 ! communion by :i* we are all connect$ toge!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! sacrifice ( ! mass dissolves & de/roys ?is communion4 ,= ! reception ( ?is error r5d]$ x necess>y t !re %\ld be prie/s to sacrifice = ! p2 & ! supp]1 z if x _h be5 resign$ to !m1 ceas$ to be adm9i/]$ to ! ,*ur* ( believ]s1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4 ,a way 0 op5$ = ! admission ( private masses1 :i* repres5t$ a k9d ( excommunication1 r ?an t communion :i* _h be5 in/itut$ by our ,"l1 :5 ! mass-prie/ sep>ates himself f ! :ole congregation ( believ]s1 to dev\r 8 sacrifice alone4 ,t no p]son may be deceiv$1 ,i call x a private mass1 :]ev] !re is no p>ticipation ( ! ,"l's supp] among believ]s1 :atev] numb] ( p]sons may be pres5t z spectators ( x4 ,,viii4 ,) respect to ! ^w mass itself1 ,i h nev] be5 able c]ta9ly to det]m9e :5ce x orig9at$2 only ,i ?9k x may probably h be5 d]iv$ f ! oblations :i* us$ to be made at ! sacram5t4 ,h5ce ! anci5t fa!rs g5]ally use x 9 ! plural numb]4 ,b to =be> all controv]sy respect+ ! t]m1 ,i say t private masses are diametrically repugnant to ! in/itution ( ,*ri/1 & are consequ5tly an impi\s pr(anation ( ! sacr$ supp]4 ,= :at has ! ,"l comm&$ u8 ,is x n to take & divide x among u8#acda ,:at obs]vance ( ! comm& does ,paul inculcate8 ,is x n ! break+ ( ! bread1 :i* is ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/8#acdb ,:5 "o man takes x1 !re=e1 )\t any di/ribution1 :at resemblance does ?is be> to ! comm&8 ,b x is alleg$1 t ?is "o man does x 9 ! "n ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,i ask1 by :at au?ority8 ,is n ?is an op5 mock]y ( ,god1 :5 "o p]son does sep>ately1 by himself1 t :i* ought n to h be5 done b among _m8 ,! words ( ,*ri/1 & ( ,paul1 are suffici5tly cle> to au?orize ! conclusion1 t :]ev] !re is no break+ ( ! bread = common di/ribution among believ]s1 !re is n ! supp] ( ! ,"l1 b a false & prepo/]\s imitation ( x4 ,b a false imitation is a corruption2 & ! corruption ( s great a my/]y _c take place )\t impiety4 ,private masses1 !re=e1 are an impi\s abuse4 ,& z "o abuse 9 religion soon produces ano!r1 aft] ! introduction ( ?is cu/om ( (f]+ )\t communicat+1 !y began by degrees to h innum]able masses 9 all ! corn]s ( ! temples1 & ?us to divide ! p f ea* o!r1 :o ought to h unit$ 9 "o assembly1 to celebrate ! my/]y ( _! union4 ,n[1 let ! ,romani/s d5y1 if !y c1 t !y are guilty ( idolatry 9 exhibit+ bread 9 _! masses1 to be wor%ipp$ in/ead ( ,*ri/4 ,9 va9 d !y boa/ ( ^? promises ( ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/2 = h[ev] !y may be und]/ood1 !y c]ta9ly 7 n giv5 9 ord] t impure & pr(ane m51 :5ev] !y please1 & = :atev] improp] use1 may transmute bread into ! body ( ,*ri/2 b 9 ord] t believ]s1 religi\sly obs]v+ ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 9 celebrat+ ! supp]1 may enjoy a true p>ticipation ( him 9 x4 ,,ix4 ,9 ! pur] times ( ! ,*ur*1 ?is corruption 0 unkn[n4 ,=1 h[ev] ! m impud5t ( our adv]s>ies endeav\r to misrepres5t ?is matt]1 yet x is beyond all d\bt t all antiquity is aga9/ !m1 z we h already ev9c$ 9 o!r po9ts1 & may be m fully det]m9$ by a dilig5t p]usal ( ! anci5t fa!rs4 ,b be=e ,i conclude ?is subject1 ,i w ask our advocates = masses1 s9ce !y "k t 8! ,"l ha?0 n 8z great delight 9 sacrifices1 z 9 obey+ ! voice ( ! ,"l10 & t 8to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice10#acdc h[ !y c believe ?is k9d ( sacrific+ to be acceptable to ,god1 = :i* !y h no comm&1 & :i* !y d n f9d to be sanction$ by a s+le syllable ( ! ,scripture4 ,moreov]1 s9ce !y he> ! apo/le say1 t 8no man take?0 ! "n & 8hon\r0 ( ! prie/hood 8unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on10 & t ev5 8,*ri/ glorifi$ n himself to be made a high-prie/10 b obey$ ! call ( 8 ,fa!r2#acdd ei!r !y mu/ prove ,god to be ! au?or & in/itutor ( _! prie/hood1 or !y mu/ confess ! hon\r n to be ( ,god1 into :i* !y h presumptu\sly & wick$ly obtrud$ !mselves1 )\t any call4 ,b !y _c produce a tittle :i* af=ds ! lea/ support to _! prie/hood4 ,:at1 !n1 w become ( _! sacrifices1 s9ce no sacrifices c be (f]$ )\t a prie/8 ,x4 ,if any "o %\ld br+ =w>d mutilat$ passages1 extract$ f diff]5t p>ts ( ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 & cont5d1 on _! au?ority1 t ! sacrifice :i* is (f]$ 9 ! supp] ought to be und]/ood 9 a diff]5t mann] f ! repres5tation we h giv5 ( x1 he %all receive ! foll[+ brief reply3 ,if ! "q relate to an approbation ( ?is notion ( a sacrifice :i* ! ,papi/s h inv5t$ 9 ! mass1 ! anci5t fa!rs are v f> f c\nt5anc+ su* a sacrilege4 ,!y d1 inde$1 use ! ^w sacrifice1 b !y at ! same "t fully decl>e1 t !y mean no?+ m ?an ! commemoration ( t true & only sacrifice :i* ,*ri/1 :om !y inv>iably speak ( z our only ,prie/1 complet$ on ! cross4 ,augu/9e says1 8,! ,hebrews1 9 ! animal victims :i* !y (f]$ to ,god1 celebrat$ ! prophecy ( ! future victim :i* ,*ri/ has s9ce (f]$2 ,*ri/ians1 by ! holy oblation & p>ticipation ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 celebrate ! remembrance ( ! sacrifice :i* is already complet$40 ,"h he evid5tly inculcates ! same s5tim5t t is express$ m at l>ge 9 ! ,treatise1 on ,fai?1 :i* has be5 attribut$ to him1 ?\gh x is d\btful :o 0 ! au?or1 address$ to ,pet] ! ,deacon2 9 :i* we f9d ! foll[+ passage3 8,hold ?is mo/ firmly1 & admit n ! lea/ d\bt1 t ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god himself1 be+ made fle% = u1 ha? (f]$ himself = u an (f]+ & a sacrifice to ,god = a sweet-smell+ sav\r2 to :om1 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s1 animals 7 sacrific$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & to :om n[1 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s1 7) :om he has "o & ! same ,div9ity17 ! holy ,*ur*1 ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ceases n to (f] ! sacrifice ( bread & w9e4 ,= 9 ^? c>nal victims !re 0 a prefiguration ( ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 :i* he himself 0 to (f] = our s9s1 & ( 8 blood1 :i* he 0 to %$ = ! remission ( our s9s4 ,b 9 ! pres5t sacrifice1 !re is a ?anksgiv+ & commemoration ( ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 :i* he has (f]$1 & ( 8 blood1 :i* he has %$ = u40 ,h5ce ,augu/9e himself1 9 v>i\s passages1 expla9s x to be no?+ m ?an a sacrifice ( praise4 ,& x is a rem>k (t5 f\nd 9 8 writ+s1 t ! ,"l's supp] is call$ a sacrifice1 = no o!r reason ?an because x is a memorial1 image1 & atte/ation1 ( t s+ul>1 true1 & only sacrifice1 by :i* ,*ri/ has r$eem$ u4 ,!re is also a rem>kable passage 9 8 ,treatise on ! ,tr9ity1 :]e1 aft] hav+ treat$ ( ! only sacrifice1 he ?us concludes3 8,9 a sacrifice1 f\r ?+s are to be consid]$--to :om x is (f]$1 by :om x is (f]$1 :at is (f]$1 & = :om x is (f]$4 ,! alone & true ,m$iator1 by a sacrifice ( peace1 reconcil+ u to ,god1 rema9s "o ) him to :om he has (f]$ x2 makes !m = :om he has (f]$ x "o 9 himself2 is ! "o :o alone has (f]$ x2 & is himself ! oblation :i* he has (f]$40 ,*ryso/om also speaks to ! same purpose4 ,& !y ascribe ! hon\r ( ! prie/hood s exclusively to ,*ri/1 t ,augu/9e decl>es1 t if any "o %\ld set up a bi%op z an int]cessor betwe5 ,god & man1 x w\ld be ! language ( ,anti*ri/4 ,,xi4 ,yet we d n d5y t ! oblation ( ,*ri/ is !re exhibit$ to u 9 su* a mann]1 t ! view ( 8 cross is almo/ plac$ be=e our eyes2 z ! apo/le says1 t by ! prea*+ ( ! cross to ! ,galatians1 8,*ri/ _h be5 evid5tly set =? be=e _! eyes1 crucifi$ among !m40#acde ,b z ,i p]ceive t ^? anci5t fa!rs misappli$ ?is memorial to a purpose inconsi/5t ) ! in/itution ( ! ,"l1 because ! supp]1 z celebrat$ by !m1 repres5t$ ,i "k n :at appe>ance ( a reit]at$1 or at lea/ r5ew$ oblation1 ! safe/ way = pi\s m9ds w be to acquiesce 9 ! pure & simple ord9ance ( ! ,"l1 ^: supp] ?is sacram5t is call$1 because x ought to be regulat$ by 8 sole au?ority4 ,f9d+ !m to h reta9$ or?odox & pi\s s5tim5ts ( ?is :ole my/]y1 & n detect+ !m ( hav+ int5d$ ! lea/ d]ogation f ! "o & alone sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 ,i d>e n condemn !m = impiety2 yet ,i ?9k x impossible to exculpate !m f hav+ committ$ "s error 9 ! ext]nal =m4 ,= !y imitat$ ! ,jewi% mode ( sacrific+1 m ?an ,*ri/ _h comm&$1 or ! nature ( ! gospel admitt$4 ,! c5sure :i* !y h des]v$1 !re=e1 is = ?is prepo/]\s con=mity to ! ,old ,te/am5t2 t1 n cont5t ) ! simple & g5u9e in/itution ( ,*ri/1 !y h symboliz$ too mu* ) ! %ad[s ( ! law4 ,,xii4 ,if any p]son w att5tively exam9e1 he w obs]ve ?is di/9ction cle>ly m>k$ by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 betwe5 ! ,mosaic sacrifices & our eu*>i/2 t ?\gh ^? sacrifices repres5t$ to ! ,jewi% p ! same efficacy ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ :i* is n[ exhibit$ to u 9 ! ,"l's supp]1 yet ! mode ( repres5tation 0 diff]5t4 ,= ! ,jewi% prie/s 7 comm&$ to prefigure ! sacrifice :i* 0 to be accompli%$ by ,*ri/2 a victim 0 pres5t$ 9 ! place ( ,*ri/ himself2 !re 0 an alt> on :i* x 0 to be immolat$2 9 %ort1 e ?+ 0 conduct$ 9 su* a mann] z to set be=e ! eyes ( ! p a repres5tation ( ! sacrifice :i* 0 to be (f]$ to ,god z an atonem5t = s9s4 ,b s9ce t sacrifice has be5 accompli%$1 ! ,"l has prescrib$ to u a diff]5t me?od1 9 ord] to communicate to believ]s ! b5efit ( ! sacrifice :i* has be5 (f]$ to him by 8 ,son4 ,!re=e he has giv5 u a table at :i* we are to fea/1 n an alt> ^u :i* any victim is to be (f]$3 he has n consecrat$ prie/s to (f] sacrifices1 b m9i/]s to di/ribute ! sacr$ banquet4 ,9 proportion to ! sup]ior sublimity & sanctity ( ! my/]y1 ) ! great] c>e & rev]5ce x ought to be treat$4 ,! safe/ c\rse1 !re=e1 is to rel9qui% all ! presumption ( human reason1 & to adh]e /rictly to :at ! ,scripture enjo9s4 ,& surely1 if we consid] t x is ! supp] ( ! ,"l1 & n ( m51 !re is no cause :y we %\ld suff] ourselves to be mov$ a hair's bread? f ! scriptural rule by any au?ority ( m5 or prescription ( ye>s4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! apo/le 0 desir\s ( purify+ x f all ! faults :i* _h already crept into ! ,*ur* at ,cor9?1 he adopt$ ! be/ & readie/ me?od1 by recall+ x to ! "o orig9al in/itution1 :i* he %[s ought to be reg>d$ z its p]petual rule4 ,,xiii4 ,t no wrangl] may take occasion to oppose u f ! t]ms sacrifice & prie/1 ,i w briefly /ate :at ,i h meant by ^! t]ms all ?r\gh ?is argum5t4 ,"s ext5d ! ^w sacrifice to all religions c]emonies & actions2 b = ?is ,i see no reason4 ,we "k t1 by ! con/ant usage ( ! ,scripture1 ! ^w sacrifice is appli$ to :at ! ,greeks call sometimes 1 sometimes 1 & sometimes 1 :i*1 tak5 g5]ally1 compreh5ds :atev] is (f]$ to ,god4 ,:]e=e x is necess>y = u to make a di/9ction1 b su* a di/9ction z may be consi/5t ) ! sacrifices ( ! ,mosaic law2 "u ! %ad[s ( :i* ! ,"l design$ to repres5t to 8 p all ! tru? ( spiritual sacrifices4 ,?\gh !re 7 v>i\s k9ds ( !m1 yet !y may all be ref]r$ to two classes4 ,= ei!r !y 7 oblations made = s9 9 a way ( satisfaction1 by :i* guilt 0 expiat$ be=e ,god1 or !y 7 symbols ( ,div9e wor%ip & atte/ations ( devotion4 ,?is second class compreh5d$ ?ree k9ds ( sacrifices3 "s 7 (f]$ 9 a way ( supplication1 to implore ! fav\r ( ,god2 "s 9 a way ( ?anksgiv+1 to te/ify ! gratitude ( ! m9d = b5efits receiv$2 & "s z simple expressions ( piety1 to r5ew ! confirmation ( ! cov5ant3 to ?is class belong$ burnt-(f]+s & dr9k-(f]+s1 fir/-fruits & peace-(f]+s4 ,!re=e let u also divide sacrifices into two k9ds1 & = ! sake ( di/9ction call "o ! sacrifice ( wor%ip & piety1 because x consi/s 9 ! v5]ation & s]vice ( ,god1 :i* he dem&s & receives f believ]s2 or x may be call$1 if y pref] x1 ! sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+2 = x is pres5t$ to ,god by none b p]sons :o1 load$ ) 8 imm5se b5efits1 devote !mselves & all _! actions to him 9 return4 ,! o!r may be call$ ! sacrifice ( propitiation or expiation4 ,a sacrifice ( expiation is t :i* is (f]$ to appease ! wra? ( ,god1 to satisfy 8 ju/ice1 & !reby to purify & cleanse f s9s1 t ! s9n]1 deliv]$ f ! defilem5t ( iniquity1 & re/or$ to ! purity ( righte\sness1 may be re-admitt$ to ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,?is 0 ! designation1 "u ! law1 ( ^? victims :i* 7 (f]$ = ! expiation ( s9s2 n t !y 7 suffici5t to effect ! re/oration ( ! fav\r ( ,god1 or ! oblit]ation ( iniquity1 b because !y prefigur$ t true sacrifice :i* at l5g? 0 actually accompli%$ by ,*ri/ alone2 by him alone1 because x c\ld be made by no o!r2 & once = all1 because ! virtue & efficacy ( t "o sacrifice is et]nal2 z ,*ri/ himself decl>$1 :5 he said1 8,x is f9i%$20#acdf t is to say1 :atev] 0 necess>y to reconcile u to ! ,fa!r1 & to obta9 remission ( s9s1 righte\sness1 & salvation1 0 all effect$ & complet$ by t "o oblation ( himself1 :i* 0 s p]fect z to leave no room = any o!r sacrifice aft]w>ds4 ,,xiv4 ,:]e=e1 ,i conclude1 t x is a mo/ crim9al insult1 & intol]able blasphemy1 bo? aga9/ ,*ri/ himself1 & aga9/ ! sacrifice :i* he complet$ on our behalf by 8 dea? ^u ! cross1 = any man to repeat any oblation ) a view to procure ! p>don ( s9s1 propitiate ,god1 & obta9 righte\sness4 ,b :at is ! object ( ! mass1 except x be t by ! m]it ( a new oblation we may be made p>tak]s ( ! passion ( ,*ri/8 ,& t !re might be no limits to _! folly1 !y h n be5 satisfi$ ) affirm+ x to be a common sacrifice (f]$ equally = ! :ole ,*ur*1 )\t add+1 t x 0 9 _! p[] to make a peculi> application ( x to any individual !y *ose1 or r to e "o :o 0 will+ to pur*ase su* a commodity ) ready money4 ,?\gh !y c\ld n rea* ! price ( ,judas1 yet1 to exemplify "s *>act]i/ic ( _! au?or1 !y h reta9$ ! resemblance ( numb]4 ,judas sold ,jesus = ?irty pieces ( silv]2 ^! m51 z f> z 9 !m lies1 sell him1 9 ,fr5* money1 = ?irty pieces ( copp]2 ,judas sold him b once2 !y sell him z (t5 z !y meet ) a pur*as]4 ,9 ?is s5se1 we d5y t !y are prie/s2 t !y c int]c$e ) ,god on behalf ( ! p by su* an oblation2 t !y c appease ! wra? ( ,god1 or obta9 ! remission ( s9s4 ,= ,*ri/ is ! sole ,prie/ & ,high-,prie/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to :om all ! anci5t prie/hoods h be5 transf]r$1 & 9 :om !y are all t]m9at$ & clos$4 ,& ev5 if ! ,scripture _h made no m5tion ( ! et]nal prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 yet z ,god1 s9ce ! abrogation ( ! =m] prie/hoods1 has in/itut$ no o!r1 ! argum5t ( ! apo/le is irrefragable1 t 8no man take? ?is hon\r unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god40#acdg ,) :at effront]y1 !n1 d ^! sacrilegi\s mortals1 :o boa/ ( be+ ! execution]s ( ,*ri/1 d>e to call !mselves prie/s ( ! liv+ ,god6 ,,xv4 ,!re is a beautiful passage 9 ,plato1 9 :i* he treats ( ! anci5t expiations among ! hea!n1 & ridicules ! fooli% confid5ce ( wick$ & pr(ligate m51 :o ?\ght t su* disguises w\ld conceal _! crimes f ! view ( _! gods1 &1 z if !y _h made a compromise ) _! gods1 indulg$ !mselves 9 _! vices ) ! great] security4 ,?is passage almo/ seems z if x _h be5 writt5 ) a view to ! missal expiation z x is n[ practis$ 9 ! _w4 ,to defraud & circumv5t ano!r p]son1 e "o kn[s to be unlawful4 ,to injure wid[s1 to plund] orphans1 to h>ass ! poor1 to obta9 ! prop]ty ( o!rs by wick$ arts1 to seize any "o's =tune by p]juries & frauds1 to oppress a neighb\r ) viol5ce & tyrannical t]ror1 are univ]sally ackn[l$g$ to be enorm\s crimes4 ,h[1 !n1 d s _m p]sons d>e to commit all ^! s9s1 z if !y might p]petrate !m ) impunity8 ,if we duly consid]1 we %all f9d t !y d]ive fre% enc\ragem5t f no o!r cause ?an ! confid5ce :i* !y feel t !y %all be able to satisfy ,god by ! sacrifice ( ! mass1 z a complete dis*>ge ( all _! obligations to him1 or at lea/ t x af=ds !m an easy mode ( compromis+ ) him4 ,plato aft]w>ds goes on to ridicule ! gross /upidity ( ^? :o expect by su* expiations to be deliv]$ f ! puni%m5ts :i* !y w\ld o!rwise h to suff] 9 hell4 ,& :at is ! design ( ! obits1 or anniv]s>y obsequies1 & ! great] "p ( ! masses1 b t ^? :o all _! lifetime h be5 ! mo/ cruel ( tyrants1 ! mo/ rapaci\s ( robb]s1 or ab&on$ to e enormity1 z if r$eem$ ) ?is price1 may escape ! fire ( purgatory8 ,,xvi4 ,"u ! o!r k9d ( sacrifices1 :i* we h call$ ! sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+1 are includ$ all ! (fices ( *>ity1 :i* :5 we p]=m to our bre?r51 we hon\r ! ,"l himself 9 8 memb]s2 & likewise all our pray]s1 praises1 ?anksgiv+s1 & e ?+ t we d 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 all :i* are dep5d5t on a great] sacrifice1 by :i* we are consecrat$ 9 s\l & body z holy temples to ! ,"l4 ,x is n en\gh = our ext]nal actions to be employ$ 9 8 s]vice3 x is necess>y t fir/ ourselves1 & !n all our works1 be consecrat$ & d$icat$ to him2 t :atev] belongs to u may conduce to 8 glory1 & discov] a zeal = its advancem5t4 ,?is k9d ( sacrifice has no t5d5cy to appease ! wra? ( ,god1 to procure remission ( s9s1 or to obta9 righte\sness3 its sole object is to magnify & exalt ! glory ( ,god4 ,= x _c be acceptable & pleas+ to ,god1 except f ! h&s ( ^? :om he has already fav\r$ ) ! remission ( _! s9s1 reconcil$ to himself1 & absolv$ f guilt2 & x is s necess>y to ! ,*ur* z to be altoge!r indisp5sable4 ,!re=e x w cont9ue to be (f]$ = ev]1 z long z ! p ( ,god %all exi/2 z we h already se5 f ! prophet4 ,= s f> are we f wi%+ to aboli% x1 t 9 t s5se we are pleas$ to und]/& ! foll[+ pr$iction3 8,f ! ris+ ( ! sun1 ev5 unto ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 my "n %all be great among ! ,g5tiles2 & 9 e place inc5se %all be (f]$ unto my "n1 & a pure (f]+2 = my "n %all be great among ! hea!n1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s40#acdh ,s ,paul enjo9s u to 8pres5t0 our 8bodies1 a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god10 :i* is our 8reasonable s]vice40#acdi ,he has express$ himself ) ! /ricte/ propriety1 by add+ t ?is is our reasonable s]vice2 = he int5d$ a spiritual k9d ( ,div9e wor%ip1 :i* he tacitly oppos$ to ! c>nal sacrifices ( ! ,mosaic law4 ,s 8to d good1 & to communicate10 are call$ 8sacrifices ) :i* ,god is well pleas$40#acej ,s ! lib]ality ( ! ,philippians 9 supply+ ! wants ( ,paul 0 8an od\r ( a sweet smell1 a sacrifice acceptable & well pleas+ to ,god40#acea ,s all ! good works ( believ]s are spiritual sacrifices4 ,,xvii4 ,:y d ,i multiply quotations8 ,?is =m ( expression is p]petually occurr+ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,& ev5 :ile ! p 7 kept "u ! ext]nal discipl9e ( ! law1 x 0 suffici5tly decl>$ by ! prophets t ^? c>nal sacrifices conta9$ a reality & tru? :i* is common to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 z well z to ! nation ( ! ,jews4 ,= ?is reason ,david pray$1 8,let my pray] be set =? be=e !e z inc5se2 & ! lift+ up ( my h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice40#aceb ,& ,hosea call$ ?anksgiv+s 8! calves ( our lips10#acec :i* ,david calls 8(f]+ ?anksgiv+0 & 8(f]+ praise40#aced ,9 imitation ( ! ,psalmi/1 ! apo/le himself says1 8,let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually20 & by way ( explanation adds1 8t is1 ! fruit ( our lips10 confess+ or giv+ 8?anks to 8 "n40#acee ,?is k9d ( sacrifice is indisp5sable 9 ! supp] ( ! ,"l1 9 :i*1 :ile we commemorate & decl>e 8 dea?1 & give ?anks1 we d no o!r ?an (f] ! sacrifice ( praise4 ,f ?is sacrificial employm5t1 all ,*ri/ians are call$ 8a royal prie/hood20#acef because1 z ! apo/le says1 8,by ,*ri/ we (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god1 t is1 ! fruit ( our lips1 giv+ ?anks to 8 "n40 ,= we d n appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god ) our oblations )\t an int]cessor2 ,*ri/ is ! ,m$iator1 by :om we (f] ourselves & all t we h to ! ,fa!r4 ,he is our ,high ,prie/1 :o1 hav+ ent]$ into ! cele/ial sanctu>y1 op5s ! way ( access = u4 ,he is our alt>1 ^u :i* we place our oblations1 t :atev] we v5ture to d1 we may attempt 9 him4 ,9 a ^w1 x is he t 8ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god40#aceg ,,xviii4 ,:at rema9s1 !n1 b = ! bl9d to see1 ! deaf to he>1 & ev5 *ildr5 to und]/&1 ?is abom9ation ( ! mass8 :i*1 be+ pres5t$ 9 a vessel ( gold1 has s inebriat$ & /upefi$ all ! k+s & p ( ! e>?1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 t1 m s5seless ?an ! brutes !mselves1 !y h plac$ ! :ole ( _! salvation 9 ?is fatal gulf4 ,surely ,satan nev] employ$ a m p[]ful eng9e to assail & conqu] ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! ,hel51 = :i* ! enemies ( ! tru? 9 ! pres5t day cont5d ) cruelty1 rage1 & fury2 a ,hel51 inde$1 ) :i* !y s pollute !mselves ) spiritual =nication1 :i* is ! mo/ execrable ( all4 ,"h ,i t\* n1 ev5 ) my little f+]1 ! gross abuses :i* !y might pret5d to be pr(anations ( ! purity ( _! holy mass2 :at a sc&al\s traffic !y c>ry on1 :at sordid ga9s !y make by _! masses1 ) :at enorm\s rapacity !y gratify _! av>ice4 ,i only po9t out1 & t 9 few & pla9 words1 ! true nature ( ! mo/ sanctimoni\s sanctity ( ! mass1 on acc\nt ( :i* x has attract$ s mu* admiration & v5]ation = s _m ages4 ,= an illu/ration ( su* great my/]ies proportion$ to _! dignity1 w\ld require a l>g] treatise2 & ,i am unwill+ to introduce ^? disgu/+ corruptions :i* are univ]sally notori\s2 t all m5 may und]/& t ! mass1 consid]$ 9 its *oice/ & mo/ e/imable purity1 )\t any ( its app5dages1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 is full ( e species ( impiety1 blasphemy1 idolatry1 & sacrilege4 ,,xix4 ,! read]s may n[ see1 collect$ into a brief summ>y1 almo/ e ?+ t ,i h ?\ght important to be kn[n respect+ ^! two sacram5ts2 ! use ( :i* has be5 enjo9$ on ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* f ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t until ! end ( "t2 t is to say1 baptism1 to be a k9d ( entrance into ! ,*ur*1 & an initiatory pr(ession ( fai?2 & ! ,"l's supp]1 to be a cont9ual n\ri%m5t1 ) :i* ,*ri/ spiritually fe$s 8 family ( believ]s4 ,:]e=e1 z !re is b 8"o ,god1 "o ,*ri/1 "o fai?10 "o ,*ur*1 ! body ( ,*ri/1 s !re is only 8"o baptism0 & t is nev] repeat$2 b ! supp] is frequ5tly di/ribut$1 t ^? :o h once be5 admitt$ into ! ,*ur*1 may und]/& t !y are cont9ually n\ri%$ by ,*ri/4 ,beside ^! two1 z no o!r sacram5t has be5 in/itut$ by ,god1 s no o!r ought to be ackn[l$g$ by ! ,*ur* ( believ]s4 ,= t x is n left to ! w ( man to in/itute new sacram5ts1 w be easily und]/ood if we rememb] :at has already be5 v pla9ly /at$--t sacram5ts are appo9t$ by ,god = ! purpose ( in/ruct+ u respect+ "s promise ( 81 & assur+ u ( 8 good-w t[>ds u2 & if we also consid]1 t no "o has be5 ! c\nsellor ( ,god1 capable ( af=d+ u any c]ta9ty respect+ 8 w1#aceh or furni%+ u any assurance ( 8 disposition t[>ds u1 :at he *ooses to give or to d5y u4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t no "o c in/itute a sign to be a te/imony respect+ any det]m9ation or promise ( 82 he alone c furni% u a te/imony respect+ himself by giv+ a sign4 ,i w express myself 9 t]ms m concise1 & p]haps m homely1 b m explicit--t !re c be no sacram5t unaccompani$ ) a promise ( salvation4 ,all mank9d1 collect$ 9 "o assembly1 c promise u no?+ respect+ our salvation4 ,!re=e !y c nev] in/itute or e/abli% a sacram5t4 ,,xx4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 !re=e1 be cont5t ) ^! two1 & n only nei!r admit nor ackn[l$ge any o!r at pres5t1 b nei!r desire nor expect any o!r to ! end ( ! _w4 ,= z ! ,jews1 beside ! ord9>y sacram5ts giv5 to !m1 _h also sev]al o!rs1 diff]+ accord+ to ! v>y+ circum/ances ( diff]5t p]iods1 su* z ! manna1 ! wat] issu+ f ! rock1 ! braz5 s]p5t1 & ! l1 !y 7 admoni%$ by ?is v>iation n to re/ 9 su* figures1 :i* 7 ( %ort duration1 b to expect f ,god some?+ bett]1 :i* %\ld und]go no *ange & come to no end4 ,b our case is v diff]5t3 to u ,*ri/ has be5 reveal$1 89 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k10#acei 9 su* abundance & pr(usion1 t to hope or desire any new accession to ^! treasures w\ld really be to displease ,god1 & provoke 8 wra? aga9/ u4 ,we mu/ hung] aft] ,*ri/1 we mu/ seek1 contemplate1 & le>n him alone1 till ! dawn+ ( t great day1 :5 our ,"l w fully manife/ ! glory ( 8 k+dom1 & reveal himself to u1 s t 8we %all see him z he is40#acfj ,& = ?is reason1 ! disp5sation "u :i* we live is designat$ 9 ! ,scriptures z 8! la/ "t10 8^! la/ times10 8! la/ days10#acfa t no "o may deceive himself ) a va9 expectation ( any new doctr9e or revelation4 ,= 8,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha?1 9 ^! la/ days1 spok5 unto u by 8 ,son10#acfb :o alone is able to 8reveal ! ,fa!r10#acfc & :o1 inde$1 8ha? decl>$ him0#acfd fully1 z f> z is necess>y = our happ9ess1 :ile 8n[ we see0 him 8?r\gh a glass d>kly40#acfe ,z m5 are n left at lib]ty to in/itute new sacram5ts 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 s x 7 to be wi%$ t z little z possible ( human inv5tion %\ld be mix$ ) ^? :i* h be5 in/itut$ by ,god4 ,= z w9e is dilut$ & lo/ by an infusion ( wat]1 & z a :ole mass ( meal contracts acidity f a spr9kl+ ( leav51 s ! purity ( ,div9e my/]ies is only pollut$ :5 man makes any addition ( 8 own4 ,& yet we see1 z ! sacram5ts are obs]v$ 9 ! pres5t day1 h[ v f> !y h deg5]at$ f _! orig9al purity4 ,!re is e :]e an excess ( pageantries1 c]emonies1 & ge/iculations2 b no consid]ation or m5tion ( ! ^w ( ,god1 )\t :i* ev5 ! sacram5ts !mselves cease to be sacram5ts4 ,& ! v c]emonies :i* h be5 in/itut$ by ,god are n to be disc]n$ among su* a multitude ( o!rs1 by :i* !y are ov]:elm$4 ,9 baptism1 h[ little is se5 ( t :i* ought to be ! only conspicu\s object--,i mean baptism itself8 ,& ! ,"l's supp] has be5 completely buri$ s9ce x has be5 trans=m$ into ! mass2 except t x is exhibit$ once a ye>1 b 9 a p>tial & mutilat$ =m4 ,footnote #acbh3 ,g54 xiv4 #ah4 ,psalm cx4 #d4 ,heb4 v4 #e1 #f1 #aj2 vii4 #ag1 #ba1 #bc1 #bd2 ix4 #aa2 x4 #ba4 ,footnote #acbi3 ,heb4 vii4 #bc4 ,footnote #accj3 ,heb4 vii4 #a1 #g4 ,footnote #acca3 ,heb4 vii4 #bg2 x4 #aj1 #ad2 ix4 #ab4 ,footnote #accb3 ,heb4 ix4 #bf2 x4 #aj2 xiv4 #ah4 ,footnote #accc3 ,john xix4 #cj4 ,footnote #accd3 #a ,cor4 v4 #g1 #h4 ,footnote #acce3 ,mal4 i4 #aa4 ,footnote #accf3 ,isaiah xix4 #bc4 ,joel ii4 #bh4 ,footnote #accg3 ,isaiah xix4 #ai1 #bc4 ,footnote #acch3 ,heb4 ix4 #af4 ,footnote #acci3 ,heb4 ix4 #bc1 #be1 #bf4 ,footnote #acdj3 ,heb4 ix4 #bb4 ,footnote #acda3 ,luke xxii4 #ag4 ,footnote #acdb3 #a ,cor4 x4 #af4 ,footnote #acdc3 #a ,sam4 xv4 #bb4 ,footnote #acdd3 ,heb4 v4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #acde3 ,gal4 iii4 #a4 ,footnote #acdf3 ,john xix4 #cj4 ,footnote #acdg3 ,heb4 v4 #d4 ,footnote #acdh3 ,mal4 i4 #aa4 ,footnote #acdi3 ,rom4 xii4 #a4 ,footnote #acej3 ,heb4 xiii4 #af4 ,footnote #acea3 ,phil4 iv4 #ah4 ,footnote #aceb3 ,psalm cxli4 #b4 ,footnote #acec3 ,hosea xiv4 #b4 ,footnote #aced3 ,psalm l4 #ad1 #bc4 ,footnote #acee3 ,heb4 xiii4 #ae4 ,footnote #acef3 #a ,pet] ii4 #i4 ,footnote #aceg3 ,rev4 i4 #f4 ,footnote #aceh3 ,isaiah xl4 #ad4 ,rom4 xi4 #cd4 ,footnote #acei3 ,col4 ii4 #c4 ,footnote #acfj3 #a ,john iii4 #b4 ,footnote #acfa3 #a ,john ii4 #ah4 #a ,pet] i4 #bj4 ,acts ii4 #ag4 ,footnote #acfb3 ,heb4 i4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #acfc3 ,luke x4 #bb4 ,footnote #acfd3 ,john i4 #ah4 ,footnote #acfe3 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,five ,,o!r ,,c]emonies1 ,,falsely ,,call$ ,,sacram5ts1 ,,prov$ ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,sacram5ts2 ,,_! ,,nature ,,expla9$4 ,! prec$+ discussion respect+ ! sacram5ts might satisfy p]sons ( docile & sob] m9ds1 t !y ought n to c>ry _! curiosity any fur!r1 or )\t ! sanction ( ! ^w ( ,god1 to receive any o!r sacram5ts beside ^? two :i* !y "k to h be5 in/itut$ by ! ,"l4 ,b z ! op9ion ( sev5 sacram5ts has be5 s g5]ally admitt$ 9 ! common conv]sation ( mank9d1 & p]vad$ ! controv]sies ( ! s*ools1 & ! s]mons ( ! pulpit1--z x has ga!r$ /r5g? f its antiquity1 & /ill keeps its hold on ! m9ds ( m51--,i h ?\ght ,i %\ld p]=m a useful s]vice by ent]+ into a clos] & di/9ct exam9ation ( ! five c]emonies1 :i* are commonly numb]$ among ! true & g5u9e sacram5ts ( ! ,"l1 by cle>+ away e fallacy1 & exhibit+ to ! view ( pla9 ,*ri/ians ! real nature ( ^? c]emonies1 & h[ falsely !y h hi!rto be5 consid]$ z sacram5ts4 ,"h1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i wi% to decl>e to all believ]s1 t ,i am n induc$ to ent] on ?is controv]sy respect+ ! t]m1 by ! lea/ desire ( cont5tion1 b t ,i am urg$ by important reasons to resi/ ! abuse ( x4 ,i am aw>e t ,*ri/ians h p[] ov] names z well z ?+s1 & may !re=e apply words to ?+s at _! own pleasure1 provid$ !y reta9 a pi\s mean+1 ev5 ?\gh !re be "s impropriety ( expression4 ,all ?is ,i admit1 ?\gh x w\ld be bett] = words to be subject to ?+s1 ?an = ?+s to be subject to words4 ,! case ( ! t]m sacram5t1 h[ev]1 is diff]5t4 ,= ^? :o ma9ta9 sev5 sacram5ts1 give !m all ! same def9ition--t !y are visible =ms ( invisible grace2 !y make !m all alike vessels ( ! ,holy ,_s1 in/rum5ts ( communicat+ righte\sness1 causes ( obta9+ grace4 ,& ! ,ma/] ( ! ,s5t5ces1 ,lomb>d1 d5ies t ! sacram5ts ( ! ,mosaic law are prop]ly designat$ by ?is appellation2 because !y did n communicate t :i* !y prefigur$4 ,is x to be endur$1 t ^? symbols1 :i* ! ,"l consecrat$ ) 8 own m\?1 & :i* he adorn$ ) excell5t promises1 %\ld n be ackn[l$g$ z sacram5ts2 &1 at ! same "t1 t ?is hon\r %\ld be transf]r$ to ^? rites :i* are m]ely inv5tions ( m51 or1 at lea/1 are obs]v$ )\t any express comm& ( ,god8 ,ei!r1 !re=e1 let !m *ange _! def9ition1 or ab/a9 f ?is abuse ( ! t]m1 :i* aft]w>ds g5]ates false & absurd op9ions4 ,extreme unction1 !y say1 is a figure & cause ( invisible grace1 because x is a sacram5t4 ,if we ought by no means to admit _! inf]5ce f ! t]m1 x c]ta9ly behoves u to lose no "t 9 resi/+ _! application ( ! t]m itself1 t we may n be *>geable ) giv+ any occasion to su* an error4 ,aga93 to prove t c]emony to be a sacram5t1 !y allege ?is reason--t x consi/s ( ! ext]nal sign & ! ^w ( ,god4 ,if we f9d nei!r comm& nor promise respect+ x1 c we d o!rwise ?an oppose x8 ,,ii4 ,n[1 x appe>s t we are n debat+ ab\t ! ^w1 b rais+ a necess>y & useful controv]sy respect+ ! ?+ itself4 ,we mu/ /r5u\sly ma9ta91 !re=e1 :at we h already e/abli%$ by irrefragable argum5t t ! p[] to in/itute sacram5ts belongs to ,god alone2 = a sacram5t ought to exhibit ! c]ta9 promise ( ,god1 = ! assurance & consolation ( ! consci5ces ( believ]s2 :i* c\ld nev] receive su* assurance & consolation f man4 ,a sacram5t ought to be a te/imony to u ( ! good-w ( ,god t[>ds u--a te/imony :i* no man or angel c ev] give1 z none has be5 88 c\nsellor40 ,x is he alone1 !re=e1 :o1 ) legitimate au?ority1 te/ifies to u conc]n+ himself by means ( 8 ^w4 ,a sacram5t is a seal by :i* ! te/am5t or promise ( ,god is seal$4 ,b x c\ld n be seal$ by corporeal ?+s & ! elem5ts ( ?is _w1 unless !y 7 m>k$ out & appo9t$ = ?is purpose by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!re=e man _c in/itute a sacram5t2 because x is n 9 human p[] to cause su* great & ,div9e my/]ies to be conceal$ "u su* mean symbols4 8,! ^w ( ,god mu/ prec$e10 z is excell5tly rem>k$ by ,augu/9e1 89 ord] to make a sacram5t to be a sacram5t40 ,moreov]1 if we w\ld avoid fall+ into _m absurdities1 x is requisite to pres]ve "s di/9ction betwe5 a sacram5t & o!r c]emonies4 ,! apo/les pray$ on b5d$ knees2 %all we1 !re=e1 nev] kneel )\t mak+ x a sacram5t8 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians are said to h turn$ _! faces t[>ds ! ea/ :5 !y pray$2 %all look+ t[>ds ! ea/1 !n1 be reg>d$ z a sacram5t8 ,paul says1 8,i w t m5 pray e :]e1 lift+ up holy h&s10#acff & ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts appe> to h be5 (t5 made ) uplift$ h&s2 %all elevation ( h&s also be made a sacram5t8 ,on ?is pr9ciple all ! ge/ures ( ! sa9ts w\ld become sacram5ts4 ,i w\ld n insi/ on ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 if !y 7 n connect$ ) ^? great] inconv5i5ces4 ,,iii4 ,if !y wi% to press u ) ! au?ority ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 ,i ass]t t ?is is a gr\ndless pret5ce4 ,= ! numb] ( sev5 sacram5ts c n[h]e be f\nd 9 ! ecclesia/ical writ]s1 nor is x cle> :5 x 0 introduc$4 ,i grant1 inde$1 t ! fa!rs sometimes make too free a use ( ! ^w sacram5t2 b !y use x indiff]5tly to signify all c]emonies & ext]nal rites1 & all ex]cises ( piety4 ,b1 :5 !y speak ( ^? signs :i* we ought to reg>d z te/imonies ( ! grace ( ,god1 !y are cont5t ) ^! two1 baptism & ! eu*>i/4 ,t ?is may n be suppos$ to be a false allegation1 ,i %all "h cite a few te/imonies f ,augu/9e4 ,to ,janu>ius he says1 8,fir/1 ,i wi% y to "k :at is ! pr9cipal po9t ( ?is controv]sy--t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z he says 9 ! gospel1 has laid ^u u an easy yoke & a light burd54 ,&1 !re=e1 he has l9k$ toge!r ! society ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* by sacram5ts1 v few 9 numb]1 mo/ easy to obs]ve1 & excell5t 9 signification4 ,su* are baptism1 consecrat$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity1 & ! communion ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l1 & if !re be any o!r enjo9$ 9 ! canonical ,scriptures40 ,aga91 9 8 treatise ,on ! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e3 8,s9ce ! resurrection ( our ,"l1 our ,"l himself1 & ! practice ( 8 apo/les1 in/ead ( _m signs1 h giv5 u few1 & ^? mo/ easy 9 p]=mance1 mo/ excell5t 9 signification1 & mo/ pure 9 obs]vance2 su* are baptism1 & ! celebration ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l40 ,:y does he make no m5tion "h ( ! sacr$ or sept5>y numb]8 ,is x probable t he w\ld h omitt$ x1 if x _h !n be5 in/itut$ 9 ! ,*ur*2 especially z1 9 o!r cases1 he 0 m curi\s 9 ! obs]vation ( numb]s ?an 0 at all necess>y8 ,&1 :5 he names baptism & ! ,"l's supp]1 & is sil5t respect+ any o!rs1 does he n suffici5tly indicate1 t ^! two my/]ies possess sup]ior & peculi> dignity1 & t all o!r c]emonies occupy an inf]ior /ation8 ,:]e=e ,i affirm t ^! advocates = sev5 sacram5ts are n only unsupport$ by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 b also by ! cons5t ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 h[ev] !y may boa/ ( su* cons5t4 ,let u n[ proce$ to ! p>ticul> c]emonies4 ,,confirmation4 ,,iv4 ,x 0 an anci5t cu/om 9 ! ,*ur* = ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians1 aft] !y 7 come to ye>s ( discretion1 to be pres5t$ to ! bi%op 9 ord] to fulfil t duty :i* 0 requir$ ( adults :o (f]$ !mselves to baptism4 ,= su* p]sons 7 plac$ among ! cate*um5s1 till1 be+ duly in/ruct$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ,*ri/ianity1 !y 7 enabl$ to make a confession ( _! fai? be=e ! bi%op & all ! p4 ,!re=e ^? :o _h be5 baptiz$ 9 _! infancy1 because !y _h n !n made su* a confession ( fai? be=e ! ,*ur*1 at ! close ( *ildhood1 or ! comm5cem5t ( adolesc5ce1 7 aga9 pres5t$ by _! p>5ts1 & 7 exam9$ by ! bi%op accord+ to ! =m ( ! cate*ism :i* 0 !n 9 common use4 ,t ?is ex]cise1 :i* des]v$ to be reg>d$ z sacr$ & solemn1 might h ! great] dignity & rev]5ce1 !y also practis$ ! c]emony ( imposition ( h&s4 ,?us ! y\?1 aft] hav+ giv5 satisfaction respect+ 8 fai?1 0 dismiss$ ) a solemn b5$iction4 ,?is cu/om is frequ5tly m5tion$ by ! anci5t writ]s4 ,leo1 ! pope1 says1 8,if any "o be conv]t$ f h]esy1 let him n be baptiz$ aga92 b let ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s1 :i* he want$ among ! h]etics1 be communicat$ to him by ! imposition ( ! h&s ( ! bi%op40 ,"h our adv]s>ies w exclaim t any c]emony1 by :i* ! ,holy ,_s is conf]r$1 is prop]ly d5om9at$ a sacram5t4 ,b ! mean+ ( ,leo 9 ^! words is suffici5tly unfold$ by himself 9 ano!r place3 8,:oev] is baptiz$ among h]etics1 let him n be rebaptiz$2 b let him be confirm$ by imposition ( h&s ) invocation ( ! ,holy ,_s2 because he has receiv$ ! m]e =m ( baptism1 )\t ! sanctification40 ,x is also m5tion$ by ,j]ome aga9/ ! ,lucif]ians4 ,& ?\gh ,i confess t ,j]ome is n altoge!r correct 9 /at+ x to h be5 a cu/om ( ! apo/les1 yet he is v f> f ! absurdities n[ ma9ta9$ by ! ,romani/s2 & he ev5 corrects t v /atem5t by add+1 t ?is b5$iction 0 committ$ :olly to ! bi%ops1 8r 9 hon\r ( ! prie/hood ?an f necessity impos$ by any law40 ,su* imposition ( h&s1 !re=e1 z is simply connect$ ) b5$iction1 ,i highly approve1 & wi% x 7 n[ re/or$ to its primitive use1 uncorrupt$ by sup]/ition4 ,v4 ,succe$+ times h almo/ oblit]at$ t anci5t practice1 & introduc$ ,i "k n :at c\nt]feit confirmation z a sacram5t ( ,god4 ,!y h pret5d$ t ! virtue ( confirmation is to give ! ,holy ,_s = ! augm5tation ( grace1 :o 9 baptism is giv5 = innoc5ce2 to /r5g!n = w>f>e ^? :o 9 baptism _h be5 reg5]at$ to life4 ,?is confirmation is p]=m$ by unction & ! foll[+ =m ( words3 8,i sign !e ) ! sign ( ! cross1 & confirm !e ) ! *rism ( salvation1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,all ?is s\nds v beautifully & pleasantly4 ,b :]e is ! ^w ( ,god :i* promises ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ?is c]emony8 ,!y _c allege a s+le iota4 ,h[1 !n1 w !y assure u t _! *rism is ! vessel ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,we see oil1 a ?ick & viscid liquid1 & we see no?+ besides4 ,augu/9e says1 8,let ! ^w be add$ to ! elem5t1 & x w become a sacram5t40 ,let ! ,romani/s produce ?is ^w1 if !y wi% u to contemplate 9 ! oil any ?+ beyond ! oil itself4 ,if !y ackn[l$g$ !mselves m9i/]s ( ! sacram5ts1 z !y ought to d1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( any fur!r cont5tion4 ,! fir/ law ( a m9i/] is to und]take no?+ )\t a comm&4 ,n[1 let !m produce any comm& = ?is s]vice1 & ,i w n add ano!r ^w on ! subject4 ,if !y h no comm&1 !y c h no excuse = su* sacrilegi\s audacity4 ,on ! same pr9ciple1 our ,"l int]rogat$ ! ,ph>isees3 8,! baptism ( ,john1 :5ce 0 x8 f heav5 or ( m580#acfg ,if !y _h answ]$1 ,f m51 he w\ld h extort$ a confession t x 0 va9 & frivol\s2 if1 ,f heav51 !y w\ld be con/ra9$ to admit ! doctr9e ( ,john4 ,to avoid too great an injury to ,john1 !re=e1 !y did n d>e to confess x 0 f m54 ,s1 if confirmation be 8( m510 x is ev9c$ to be va9 & frivol\s2 if !y wi% to p]suade u t x is f heav51 let !m prove x4 ,,vi4 ,!y def5d !mselves1 inde$1 by ! example ( ! apo/les1 :om !y consid] z hav+ done no?+ )\t suffici5t reason4 ,?is consid]ation is correct2 nor w\ld !y receive any repreh5sion f u1 if !y %[$ !mselves imitators ( ! apo/les4 ,b :at 0 ! practice ( ! apo/les8 ,luke relates1 t 8:5 ! apo/les1 :i* 7 at ,j]usalem1 he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john2 :o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m1 t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/2 = z yet he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m2 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/40#acfh ,& ?is imposition ( h&s is m5tion$ by ! sacr$ hi/orian on sev]al occasions4 ,i p]ceive :at ! apo/les did--t !y fai?fully execut$ _! m9i/ry4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's w1 t ^? visible & wond]ful graces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* he !n p\r$ out ^u 8 p1 %\ld be adm9i/]$ & di/ribut$ by 8 apo/les ) imposition ( h&s4 ,n[1 ,i d n conceive t ! imposition ( h&s conceal$ any high] my/]y1 b am ( op9ion t ?is c]emony 0 employ$ by !m z an ext]nal expression ( _! comm5d+1 &1 z x 71 pres5t+ to ,god1 ! p]son ^u :om !y laid _! h&s4 ,if ! m9i/ry :i* 0 !n execut$ by ! apo/les 7 /ill cont9u$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 imposition ( h&s ought also to be /ill obs]v$2 b s9ce su* grace is no long] conf]r$1 ( :at use is ! imposition ( h&s8 ,x is true t ! p ( ,god /ill enjoy ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ^: guidance & direction are indisp5sable to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= we h ! et]nal promise1 :i* c nev] fail1 & 9 :i* ,*ri/ has said1 8,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 & dr9k liv+ wat]40#acfi ,b ^? miracul\s p[]s & manife/ op]ations1 :i* 7 di/ribut$ by imposition ( h&s1 h ceas$2 & x 0 "r t !y %\ld cont9ue b = a "t4 ,= x 0 necess>y t ! fir/ prea*+ ( ! gospel1 & ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 at its comm5cem5t1 %\ld be illu/rat$ & magnifi$ by miracles nev] se5 or he>d be=e3 ! subsequ5t cessation ( :i* does n argue ! ,"l's des]tion ( 8 ,*ur*1 b is equival5t to a decl>ation f him t ! magnific5ce ( 8 reign & ! dignity ( 8 ^w _h be5 suffici5tly manife/$4 ,9 :at respect1 !n1 w ^! impo/ors affirm t !y imitate ! apo/les8 ,!y %\ld h effect$1 by imposition ( h&s1 t ! evid5t p[] ( ! ,_s might imm$iately %[ itself4 ,?is !y d n practise4 ,:y1 !n1 d !y boa/ t !y are c\nt5anc$ by ! imposition ( h&s1 :i* we f9d 0 us$ by ! apo/les1 b = a totally diff]5t purpose4 ,,vii4 ,?is is j z reasonable z x w\ld be = any "o to affirm ! afflation1 ) :i* ! ,"l brea!d ^u 8 disciples1 to be a sacram5t by :i* ! ,holy ,_s is conf]r$4#acgj ,b ?\gh ! ,"l did ?is once1 he has nev] direct$ x to be done by u4 ,9 ! same mann]1 ! apo/les practis$ imposition ( h&s dur+ t p]iod 9 :i* ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to disp5se ! visible graces ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 compliance ) _! pray]s2 n 9 ord] t p]sons 9 succe$+ times might c\nt]feit a va9 & useless sign1 z a m]e piece ( mimicry de/itute ( any reality4 ,besides1 ev5 if !y c\ld prove !mselves to imitate ! apo/les 9 ! imposition ( h&s1 9 :i* !y h no?+ simil> to ! apo/les1 except ?is prepo/]\s mimicry1 :5ce d !y d]ive _! oil1 :i* !y call ! oil ( salvation8 ,:o has taught !m to seek salvation 9 oil8 ,:o has taught !m to attribute to x ! prop]ty ( imp>t+ spiritual /r5g?8 ,is x ,paul1 :o calls u (f f ! elem5ts ( ?is _w1 & sev]ely condemns an atta*m5t to su* obs]vances8#acga ,on ! contr>y1 ,i fe>lessly pron\nce1 n ( myself1 b f ! ,"l1 t ^? :o call oil ! oil ( salvation1 abjure ! salvation :i* is 9 ,*ri/1 reject ,*ri/1 & h no "p 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,= oil is = ! belly1 & ! belly = oil2 ! ,"l %all de/roy bo?2 all ^! weak elem5ts 8:i* p]i% ) ! us+10#acgb h no connection ) ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* is spiritual1 & %all nev] p]i%4 ,:at1 !n1 x w be said1 d y apply ! same rule to ! wat] ) :i* we are baptiz$1 & to ! bread & w9e us$ 9 ! ,"l's supp]8 ,i answ]1 t 9 sacram5ts ( ,div9e appo9tm5t1 two ?+s are to be reg>d$--! sub/ance ( ! corporeal symbol :i* is propos$ to u1 & ! "* impress$ ^u x by ! ^w ( ,god1 9 :i* consi/s all its virtue4 ,!re=e1 z ! bread1 & w9e1 & wat]1 :i* are pres5t$ to our view 9 ! sacram5ts1 reta9 _! natural sub/ance1 t obs]vation ( ,paul is always applicable3 8,meats = ! belly1 & ! belly = meats2 b ,god %all de/roy bo? x & !m20#acgc = !y pass & vani% away ) ! fa%ion ( ?is _w4 ,b z !y are sanctifi$ by ! ^w ( ,god to be sacram5ts1 !y d n conf9e u to ! fle%1 b imp>t to u true & spiritual in/ruction4 ,,viii4 ,let u exam9e /ill m n>r[ly h[ _m mon/]s are fo/]$ by ?is oil4 ,! disp5s]s ( x say1 t ! ,holy ,_s is giv51 9 baptism = innoc5ce1 9 confirmation = an augm5tation ( grace2 t 9 baptism we are reg5]at$ to life1 & t by confirmation we are arm$ = w>f>e2 & !y h s f> lo/ all %ame1 z to d5y t baptism c be rightly p]=m$ )\t confirmation4 ,:at corruption6 ,are we n1 !n1 89 baptism buri$ ) ,*ri/1 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?10 t we may be 8also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection80 ,n[ ?is fell[%ip ) ! dea? & life ( ,*ri/1 ,paul expla9s to consi/ 9 ! mortification ( ! fle%1 & ! vivification ( ! ,_s2 8t our old man is crucifi$ ) him1 t we %\ld walk 9 newness ( life40#acgd ,:at is x to be arm$ = ! spiritual w>f>e1 if ?is be n8 ,if !y deem$ x ( no importance to trample "u foot ! ^w ( ,god1 :y did !y n at lea/ rev]5ce ! ,*ur*1 to :i* !y wi% to appe> s uni=mly obsequi\s8 ,b :at c be produc$ m sev]e aga9/ ?is doctr9e ( !irs1 ?an ! foll[+ decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,milevum8 8,:oev] ass]ts t baptism is only giv5 = ! remission ( s9s1 & n = assi/ance ( future grace1 let him be accurs$40 ,:5 ,luke1 9 a passage :i* we h already cit$1 speaks ( "s z hav+ be5 8baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus10#acge :o _h n receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 he does n absolutely d5y t any gift ( ! ,_s _h be5 imp>t$ to ^? p]sons :o _h believ$ 9 ,*ri/ ) ! he>t1 & _h confess$ him ) ! m\?2 he int5ds t gift ( ! ,_s :i* communicat$ 8 manife/ p[]s & visible graces4 ,s ! apo/les are said to h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/2 ?\gh ,*ri/ _h long be=e decl>$ to !m1 8,x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,_s ( y\r ,fa!r1 :i* speake? 9 y40#acgf ,let all :o are ( ,god1 "h obs]ve ! malici\s & pe/il5t artifice ( ,satan4 ,t :i* 0 truly giv5 9 baptism1 he falsely ass]ts to be giv5 9 8 confirmation1 ) ! crafty design ( s$uc+ u unaw>es f baptism4 ,:o c d\bt1 n[1 t ?is is ! doctr9e ( ,satan1 :i* sev]s f baptism ! promises :i* belong to t sacram5t1 & transf]s !m to some?+ else8 ,x is n[ discov]$ on :at k9d ( a f\ndation ?is fam\s unction re/s4 ,! ^w ( ,god is1 t 8z _m z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 h put on ,*ri/10#acgg ) 8 gifts4 ,! ^w ( ^! ano9t]s is1 ,t we h receiv$ no promise 9 baptism to arm u = ! spiritual w>f>e4 ,! ^w ( ,god is ! voice ( tru?2 consequ5tly ! ^w ( ! ano9t]s mu/ be ! voice ( falsehood4 ,i c1 !re=e1 give a m correct def9ition ( ?is confirmation ?an !y h yet giv5 ( x2 namely1 t x is a manife/ insult aga9/ baptism1 obscur+ & ev5 aboli%+ its use2 t x is a deceitful promise ( ! devil1 s$uc+ u f ! tru? ( ,god2 or1 if ! foll[+ be pref]r$1 t x is oil pollut$ ) ! falsehood ( ! devil1 to d>k5 & deceive ! m9ds ( ! simple4 ,,ix4 ,!y fur!r ass]t t all believ]s aft] baptism ought to receive ! ,holy ,_s by imposition ( h&s1 t !y may be f\nd complete ,*ri/ians2 = t no "o c be altoge!r a ,*ri/ian :o is nev] ano9t$ ) episcopal confirmation4 ,^! are _! own words4 ,b ,i ?\ght t all ?+s relat+ to ,*ri/ianity _h be5 compreh5d$ & decl>$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,n[1 x seems1 ! true =m ( religion is to be s\ght & le>n$ f "s o!r qu>t]4 ,! wisdom ( ,god1 !re=e1 cele/ial tru?1 all ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 only beg9s to make ,*ri/ians2 oil completes !m4 ,su* a s5tim5t condemns all ! apo/les1 & a numb] ( m>tyrs :o1 x is c]ta91 _h nev] receiv$ ?is unction4 ,= ! holy *rism1 ! p]fusion ( :i* w\ld complete _! ,*ri/ianity1 or r make !m ,*ri/ians f be+ no ,*ri/ians at all1 _h n !n be5 manufactur$4 ,b ^! *rismatics abundantly confute !mselves1 )\t my say+ a ^w4 ,= h[ small a "p ( _! p d !y ano9t aft] baptism8 ,:y1 !n1 d !y suff] su* semi-,*ri/ians 9 _! own community1 f an imp]fection :i* !y might easily rem$y8 ,:y d !y1 ) su* sup9e neglig5ce1 suff] !m to omit t :i* _c be omitt$ )\t great crim9ality8 ,:y d !y n m rigidly insi/ ^u a ?+ s necess>y & indisp5sable to salvation1 unless any "o be prev5t$ by sudd5 dea?8 ,surely :ile !y suff] x to be s easily despis$1 !y tacitly confess x n to be ( s mu* importance z !y pret5d x to be4 ,x4 ,9 ! la/ place1 !y det]m9e t ?is sacr$ unction ought to be held 9 great] rev]5ce ?an baptism2 because x is only disp5s$ by ! h&s ( ! greate/ prelates1 :]eas baptism is commonly adm9i/]$ by all prie/s4 ,mu/ !y n be consid]$ z evid5tly mad1 :o discov] su* fondness = _! own inv5tions1 t1 9 comp>ison ) !m1 !y presume to und]value ! sacr$ in/itutions ( ,god8 ,sacrilegi\s m\?1 do/ ?\ d>e to place an unction1 :i* is only defil$ ) ?y fetid brea?1 & en*ant$ by ! mutt]+ ( a few words1 on a level ) ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/1 & to comp>e x ) wat] sanctifi$ by ! ^w ( ,god8 ,b ?is w\ld n satisfy ?y presumption2 ?\ ha/ ev5 giv5 x ! pref]5ce6 ,^! are ! responses ( ! ,holy ,see2 !y are ! oracles ( ! apo/olic tripod4 ,b "s ( !m h begun to mod]ate ?is infatuation1 :i* ev5 9 _! op9ion 0 c>ri$ beyond all due limits4 ,confirmation is to be reg>d$1 !y say1 ) great] rev]5ce ?an baptism2 n1 p]haps1 = ! great] virtue & advantage t x conf]s1 b because x is disp5s$ by p]sons ( sup]ior dignity1 & is appli$ to ! nobl] "p ( ! body1 t is1 ! =ehead2 or because x contributes a great] augm5tation ( virtues1 ?\gh baptism is m available to remission4 ,b 9 ! fir/ reason1 d !y n betray !mselves to be ,donati/s1 :o e/imate ! virtue ( ! sacram5t by ! dignity or wor?9ess ( ! m9i/]8 ,i w grant1 h[ev]1 t confirmation be consid]$ z m excell5t f ! dignity ( episcopal h&s4 ,b if any "o inquire ( !m h[ su* a pr]ogative has be5 conf]r$ on bi%ops1 :at reason w !y assign b _! own pleasure8 ,!y allege1 t ! apo/les alone ex]cis$ t "r1 be+ ! sole disp5s]s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,are bi%ops ! only apo/les2 or are !y apo/les at all8 ,let u1 h[ev]1 grant t also2 :y d !y n on ! same pr9ciple cont5d t none b bi%ops ought to t\* ! sacram5t ( ! blood 9 ! ,"l's supp]2 :i* !y refuse to ! laity1 because ! ,"l1 z !y say1 only gave x to ! apo/les8 ,if our ,"l gave x to ! apo/les alone1 :y d !y n inf]1 ,!re=e x ought n[ to be giv5 to bi%ops alone8 ,b 9 ?is case !y make ! apo/les simple presbyt]s2 n[1 !y are hurri$ away ) an extravagant notion sudd5ly to create !m bi%ops4 ,la/ly1 ,ananias 0 n an apo/le2 yet to him ,paul 0 s5t1 t he might receive 8 sight1 be baptiz$1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4#acgh ,i w add "o "q m3 ,if ?is 0 ! peculi> (fice ( bi%ops by a ,div9e "r1 :y h !y d>$ to transf] x to common presbyt]s1 z we read 9 "o ( ! epi/les ( ,gregory8 ,,xi4 ,h[ frivol\s & fooli% is ! second reason1 ,t !y call _! confirmation m excell5t ?an ! baptism in/itut$ by ,god1 because 9 confirmation ! =ehead is ano9t$ ) oil1 & 9 baptism ! cr[n ( ! head2 z ?\gh baptism 7 p]=m$ ) oil1 & n ) wat]6 ,i appeal to all believ]s1 :e!r ^! deceiv]s d n direct all _! ef=ts to ?is "o object2 to corrupt ! purity ( ! sacram5ts by ! leav5 ( _! false doctr9e4 ,i h already rem>k$1 9 ano!r "p ( ?is book1 t 9 ! sacram5ts x is sc>cely possible to disc]n t :i* is ( ,div9e in/itution among ! multiplicity ( human inv5tions4 ,if any "o did n give cr$it to t obs]vation ( m9e1 let him n[ at lea/ believe 8 own ma/]s4 ,by _! pass+ ov] ! wat] )\t ! lea/ notice1 x appe>s t ! only ?+ to :i* !y attribute mu* importance 9 baptism1 is _! own oil4 ,we1 !re=e1 on ! contr>y1 affirm1 t 9 baptism ! =ehead also is lav$ ) wat]4 ,9 comp>ison ) ?is1 we e/eem all _! oil p]fectly wor?less1 :e!r 9 baptism or 9 confirmation4 ,if any "o allege t x is sold = m1 ?is accession ( price w\ld only corrupt ! good1 if x conta9$ any2 an impo/ure ( ! f\le/ k9d c nev] be legaliz$ by robb]y4 ,9 ! ?ird reason1 !y expose _! impiety1 :5 !y pret5d t a great] augm5tation ( virtues is conf]r$ 9 confirmation ?an 9 baptism4 ,! apo/les1 by imposition ( h&s1 disp5s$ ! visible graces ( ! ,_s4 ,9 :at respect does _! unction appe> to be productive ( any advantage8 ,let u leave ^! mod]ators1 !re=e1 :o cov] "o sacrilege ) a numb] ( o!rs4 ,x is a ,gordian knot1 :i* x is bett] to cut asund] ?an to sp5d mu* lab\r to untie4 ,,xii4 ,n[1 :5 !y f9d !mselves /ripp$ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ( e probable argum5t1 !y resort to _! usual pretext1 t x is a v anci5t usage1 & confirm$ by ! cons5t ( _m ages4 ,?\gh ?is allegation 7 true1 x w\ld n at all s]ve _! cause4 ,a sacram5t is n f e>?1 b f heav52 n ( m51 b ( ,god alone4 ,if !y wi% _! confirmation to be reg>d$ z a sacram5t1 !y mu/ prove ,god to be ! ,au?or ( x4 ,b :y d !y allege antiquity1 see+ t ! anci5t fa!rs1 :5ev] !y mean to express !mselves ) /rict propriety1 n[h]e enum]ate m ?an two sacram5ts8 ,if x 7 necess>y to =tify our fai? by ! au?ority ( m51 we h an impregnable =tress1 t ^? c]emonies1 :i* our adv]s>ies falsely pret5d to be sacram5ts1 7 nev] ackn[l$g$ z sacram5ts by ! anci5ts4 ,! fa!rs speak ( imposition ( h&s2 b d !y call x a sacram5t8 ,augu/9e explicitly affirms t x is no o!r ?an pray]4 ,"h let !m n oppose me ) _! fooli% di/9ctions1 t ,augu/9e appli$ ?is rem>k to imposition ( h&s1 n z practis$ 9 confirmation1 b z us$ = ! purpose ( heal+1 or ( reconciliation4 ,! book is extant1 & is 9 _m h&s4 ,if ,i p]v]t ! passage to any mean+ diff]5t f t ( ,augu/9e himself1 ,i am cont5t to submit to _! sev]e/ c5sure & contempt4 ,= he is speak+ ( s*ismatics1 :o return$ to ! unity ( ! ,*ur*2 & d5ies t !y h any ne$ ( ! reit]ation ( baptism1 = t imposition ( h&s 0 suffici5t1 9 ord] t1 by ! bond ( peace1 ! ,"l might give !m 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,& z x might appe> unreasonable to repeat imposition ( h&s r ?an baptism1 he %[s ! diff]5ce4 8,= :at10 he says1 8is imposition ( h&s1 b pray] ov] a man80 ,& t ?is 0 8 mean+1 is evid5t f ano!r passage1 :]e he says1 8,we lay h&s ^u reclaim$ h]etics1 = ! union ( *>ity1 :i* is ! pr9cipal gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & )\t :i* :atev] else may be holy 9 man is unavail+ to salvation40 ,,xiii4 ,i s9c]ely wi% t we reta9$ ! cu/om1 :i* ,i h /at$ 0 practis$ among ! anci5ts be=e ?is abortive image ( a sacram5t made its appe>ance4 ,= x 0 n su* a confirmation z ! ,romani/s pret5d1 :i* _c be m5tion$ )\t injury to baptism2 b a cate*etical ex]cise1 9 :i* *ildr5 or y\?s us$ to deliv] an acc\nt ( _! fai? 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,n[1 x w\ld be ! be/ mode ( cate*etical in/ruction1 if a =mul>y 7 writt5 = ?is purpose1 conta9+ & /at+1 9 a famili> mann]1 all ! articles ( our religion1 9 :i* ! univ]sal ,*ur* ( believ]s ought to agree1 )\t any controv]sy3 a boy ( t5 ye>s ( age might pres5t himself to make a confession ( 8 fai?2 he might be que/ion$ on all ! articles1 & might give suitable answ]s3 if he 7 ignorant ( any1 or did n fully und]/& !m1 he %\ld be taught4 ,?us ! ,*ur* w\ld witness 8 pr(ession ( ! only true & pure fai?1 9 :i* all ! community ( believ]s unanim\sly wor%ip ! "o ,god4 ,if ?is discipl9e 7 obs]v$ 9 ! pres5t day1 x w\ld c]ta9ly %>p5 ! inactivity ( "s p>5ts1 :o c>elessly neglect ! in/ruction ( _! *ildr5 z a ?+ 9 :i* !y h no conc]n1 b :i*1 9 t case1 !y c\ld n omit )\t public disgrace2 !re w\ld be m h>mony ( fai? among ,*ri/ian p1 nor w\ld _m betray su* great ignorance & want ( in=mation2 "s w\ld n be s easily c>ri$ away ) novel & /range t5ets2 9 %ort1 all w\ld h a regul> acqua9tance ) ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,,p5ance4 ,,xiv4 ,9 ! next place1 !y add p5ance2 ( :i* !y treat 9 su* a confus$ & disord]ly mann]1 t ! consci5ces ( m5 c d$uce no c]ta9 or solid conclusion respect+ _! doctr9e4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ?is treatise1 we h /at$ at l>ge :at we le>n f ! ,scriptures respect+ rep5tance1 & likewise :at is inculcat$ on t subject by ! ,romani/s4 ,our pres5t bus9ess is only to inquire briefly into ! reasons ( ^? p]sons :o promulgat$ ! op9ion :i* has prevail$ = a long p]iod 9 ! *ur*es & 9 ! s*ools1 t p5ance is a sacram5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i w make a few rem>ks on ! practice ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 ! pret5ce ( :i* !y h abus$ = ! introduction & e/abli%m5t ( _! fooli% inv5tion4 ,! ord] obs]v$ by ! anci5ts 9 public p5it5ce 01 t p]sons :o _h complet$ ! satisfactions enjo9$ ^u !m1 7 reconcil$ to ! ,*ur* by solemn imposition ( h&s4 ,?is 0 a sign ( absolution1 to enc\rage ! s9n] himself ) an assurance ( p>don be=e ,god1 & to admoni% ! ,*ur* t !y ought to oblit]ate ! memory ( 8 (f5ce1 & k9dly to receive him into fav\r4 ,?is ,cyprian (t5 calls 8giv+ peace40 ,to increase ! importance ( ?is act1 & give x a great] recomm5dation among ! p1 x 0 orda9$ t x %\ld always be done by ! au?ority ( a bi%op4 ,h5ce t decree ( ! second ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age3 8,let no presbyt] be p]mitt$ to reconcile a p5it5t publicly at ! mass40 ,& ano!r decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,arausium3 8,let ^? :o1 dur+ ! p]iod ( _! p5it5ce1 dep>t out ( ?is life1 be admitt$ to ! communion )\t ! reconciliatory imposition ( h&s4 ,if !y recov] f _! illness1 let !m complete ! p]iod ( _! p5it5ce1 & !n let !m receive f ! bi%op ! reconciliatory imposition ( h&s40 ,also ! decree ( ! ?ird ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age3 8,let n a presbyt] reconcile a p5it5t )\t ! au?ority ( ! bi%op40 ,! design ( all ^! decrees 01 to prev5t ! sev]ity :i* !y wi%$ to pres]ve 9 ?is matt] f fall+ into disuse4 ,!re=e !y committ$ x to ! cognizance ( ! bi%op1 :o 0 likely to be m circumspect 9 conduct+ ! exam9ation4 ,b ,cyprian /ates t x 0 n ! bi%op alone :o laid h&s on ! p5it5t1 b t all ! cl]gy also unit$ 9 ?is act4 ,^! are 8 words3 8,!y d p5ance = a prop] "t1 & !n !y come to ! communion1 & are re/or$ to ! "r ( communion by ! imposition ( ! h&s ( ! bi%op & cl]gy40 ,aft]w>ds1 9 process ( "t1 ! cu/om 0 corrupt$1 s t !y us$ ?is c]emony 9 private absolutions1 )\t any public expression ( p5it5ce4 ,h5ce t di/9ction 9 ,gratian1 betwe5 public & private reconciliation4 ,i consid] t anci5t cu/om1 :i* is m5tion$ by ,cyprian1 to h be5 holy & useful to ! ,*ur*1 & c\ld wi% x 7 reviv$ 9 ! pres5t day4 ,?is m rec5t "o1 ?\gh ,i v5ture n to condemn or c5sure x ) sev]ity1 yet ,i consid] less necess>y4 ,we see1 h[ev]1 t imposition ( h&s on rep5tance is a c]emony ( human1 n ( ,div9e in/itution1 & is to be plac$ among indiff]5t ?+s & ext]nal ex]cises1 su* z are n to be despis$1 b ought to hold a /ation f> bel[ ! sacram5ts1 :i* are enjo9$ ^u u by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,xv4 ,n[1 ! ,romi% !ologians & s*oolm51 :o are 9 ! habit ( corrupt+ e ?+ by mis9t]pretation1 take v great pa9s "h to discov] a sacram5t1 b to no purpose4 ,nor ought ?is to be wond]$ at1 = !y seek x :]e x is n to be f\nd4 ,:5 !y h done _! be/1 !y leave ! subject p]plex$1 d\btful1 unc]ta91 & conf\nd$ ) a v>iety ( op9ions4 ,!y say1 !n1 t ext]nal p5it5ce is a sacram5t1 & if x be s1 t x ought to be consid]$ z a sign ( int]nal p5it5ce1 t is1 ( contrition ( he>t1 :i* is ! sub/ance ( ! sacram5t2 or t bo? toge!r con/itute ! sacram5t1 n two sacram5ts1 b "o complete "o2 b t ext]nal p5it5ce is m]ely ! sacram5t2 :ile t :i* is int]nal is bo? ! sacram5t & ! sub/ance ( ! sacram5t2 & remission ( s9s is ! sub/ance only1 & n ! sacram5t4 ,let ^? :o be> 9 m9d ! def9ition ( a sacram5t :i* we h already giv51 apply x to ! exam9ation ( ?is pret5d$ sacram5t1 & !y w f9d t x is n an ext]nal c]emony in/itut$ by ,god = ! confirmation ( our fai?4 ,if !y plead t my def9ition is n a law :i* !y are b\nd to obey1 let !m he> ,augu/9e1 :om !y pr(ess to reg>d ) ! greate/ rev]5ce4 ,he says1 8,visible sacram5ts are in/itut$ = c>nal p]sons1 t by ! /eps ( ! sacram5ts !y may be l$ f ^? ?+s :i* are visible to ! eye1 to ^? :i* are intelligible to ! m9d40 ,:at resemblance to ?is d !y !mselves see1 or are !y able to po9t out to o!rs1 9 t :i* !y call ! sacram5t ( p5ance8 ,! same writ] says 9 ano!r place1 8,x is !re=e call$ a sacram5t1 because "o ?+ is se51 ano!r is und]/ood 9 x4 ,t :i* is se5 has corporeal =m2 t :i* is und]/ood has spiritual fruit40 ,^! ?+s are n at all applicable to ! sacram5t ( p5ance1 :i* !y h inv5t$1 9 :i* !re is no corporeal =m to repres5t any spiritual fruit4 ,,xvi4 ,& to vanqui% ^! *ampions on _! own gr\nd1 if any sacram5t be s\ght = "h1 w\ld x n be f> m plausible to say t ! sacram5t consi/s 9 ! absolution ( ! prie/1 r ?an 9 p5it5ce1 ei!r int]nal or ext]nal8 ,= x w\ld be easy to say1 t ?is is a c]emony appo9t$ = ! confirmation ( our fai? 9 ! remission ( s9s1 & has :at !y call ! promise ( ! keys3 8,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav540#acgi ,b "s w\ld h object$1 t _m :o are absolv$ by prie/s1 d]ive no su* b5efits f _! absolution2 :]eas1 ^u _! pr9ciple1 ! sacram5ts ( ! new law actually accompli% t :i* !y repres5t4 ,to ?is x might be repli$1 t1 z 9 ! eu*>i/ !re is a tw(old eat+1--sacram5tal1 :i* is equally common to ! good & ! wick$2 & spiritual1 :i* is peculi> to ! good--:y might !y n also imag9e ! reception ( a tw(old absolution8 ,yet ,i h nev] yet be5 able to compreh5d :at !y int5d$ by t pr9ciple ( !irs1 respect+ ! efficaci\s virtue ( ! sacram5ts ( ! new law2 :i* we h prov$ to be altoge!r at v>iance ) ! tru? ( ,god1 :5 we pr(ess$ly discuss$ t subject4 ,"h ,i only mean to %[ t ?is difficulty is no objection to _! call+ sac]dotal absolution a sacram5t4 ,= !y might answ]1 9 ! language ( ,augu/9e1 8,t sanctification is sometimes )\t ! visible sacram5t1 & t ! visible sacram5t is sometimes unaccompani$ by int]nal sanctification40 ,aga93 8,t ! sacram5ts effect t :i* !y repres5t 9 ! elect alone40 ,aga93 8,t "s p]sons put on ,*ri/ z f> z ! reception ( ! sacram5t1 & o!rs ev5 to sanctification20 t ! =m] is equally ! case ) ! good & evil2 & ! latt] ) none b ! good4 ,surely !y h betray$ m ?an ! weakness ( *ildr51 & %[n !mselves bl9d to ! broad day1 :o1 9 ! mid/ ( su* difficulty & p]plexity1 h n discov]$ a ?+ s pla9 & obvi\s to e "o4 ,,xvii4 ,yet let !m n flatt] !mselves1 = 9 :atev] "p !y place _! sacram5t1 ,i d5y t x ought to be consid]$ z a sacram5t at all2 fir/1 because x is n accompani$ ) any special promise ( ,god1 :i* is ! only f\ndation ( a sacram5t2 secondly1 because all ! c]emony exhibit$ "h is ! m]e inv5tion ( m52 :]eas x has be5 already asc]ta9$ t sacram5tal c]emonies _c be in/itut$1 except by ,god himself4 ,all t !y h fabricat$1 !re=e1 respect+ ! sacram5t ( p5ance1 is no?+ b falsehood & impo/ure4 ,?is c\nt]feit sacram5t !y h adorn$ ) a suitable title1 call+ x 8a second plank aft] a %ipwreck20 = t1 if any "o by s9 has soil$ ! g>m5t ( innoc5ce receiv$ 9 baptism1 he may purify x by p5ance4 ,b ?is1 !y say1 is ! language ( ,j]ome4 ,^: language soev] x may be1 x _c be exculpat$ f manife/ impiety1 if x be expla9$ accord+ to _! notion ( x4 ,z if baptism 7 effac$ by s91 & ought n r to be recall$ to ! memory ( ! s9n] :5ev] he ?9ks ( remission ( s9s1 t x may s]ve to com=t 8 m9d1 inspire him ) c\rage1 & confirm 8 confid5ce ( obta9+ ! remission ( s9s1 :i* 0 promis$ to him 9 baptism4 ,b t :i* ,j]ome has express$ ) "s degree ( h>%ness & impropriety1 t baptism1 f :i* ^? :o des]ve to be excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur* h fall5 away1 is repair$ by p5it5ce1 ^! admirable expositors apply to _! impiety4 ,we %all speak ) ! greate/ propriety1 !re=e1 if we call baptism ! sacram5t ( p5it5ce2 s9ce x is giv5 = a confirmation ( grace1 & seal ( confid5ce1 to ^? :o m$itate rep5tance4 ,& ?is mu/ n be consid]$ z an inv5tion ( ours1 =1 beside its con=mity to ! language ( ,scripture1 x appe>s to h be5 g5]ally receiv$ 9 ! anci5t ,*ur* z an indubitable axiom4 ,= 9 ! treatise on ,fai? address$ to ,pet]1 :i* is attribut$ to ,augu/9e1 x is call$ 8! sacram5t ( fai? & rep5tance40 ,& :y d we resort to unc]ta9 te/imonies8 ,no?+ c be requir$ m explicit ?an :at is recit$ by ! evangeli/s1 t 8,john did prea* ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s40#achj ,,extreme ,,unction4 ,,xviii4 ,! ?ird c\nt]feit sacram5t is extreme unction2 :i* is nev] p]=m$ b by a prie/1 & t 9 ! la/ mom5ts ( life1 ) oil consecrat$ by a bi%op1 & ! foll[+ =m ( words3 8,by ?is holy unction1 & by 8 mo/ t5d] m]cy1 may ,god p>don !e :atev] s9 ?\ ha/ committ$ by sight1 by he>+1 by smell1 by ta/e1 & by t\*40 ,!y pret5d t x has two virtues--remission ( s9s1 & relief f bodily disease1 if t be exp$i5t1 or o!rwise ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,!y say t ! in/itution ( x is e/abli%$ by ,james1 :o says1 8,is any sick among y8 let him call = ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur*2 & let !m pray ov] him1 ano9t+ him ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 & ! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick1 & ! ,"l %all raise him up2 & if he h committ$ s9s1 !y %all be =giv5 him40#acha ,?is unction ( !irs is ( ! same k9d z we h already prov$ _! imposition ( h&s to be3 x is a m]e hypocritical f>ce1 by :i*1 )\t any reason1 & )\t any advantage1 !y affect to mimic ! apo/les4 ,x is relat$ by ,m>k1 t ! apo/les1 at _! fir/ mission1 accord+ to ! comm& :i* !y _h receiv$ f ! ,"l1 rais$ ! dead1 eject$ demons1 cleans$ lep]s1 heal$ ! sick1 & t 9 ! cure ( ! sick !y made use ( oil4 8,!y ano9t$ ) oil10 he says1 8_m t 7 sick1 & heal$ !m40#achb ,james _h ?is 9 view :5 he direct$ ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* to be s5t = to ano9t ! sick4 ,t su* c]emonies conceal$ no high] my/]y1 w easily be conclud$ by any att5tive obs]v]s ( ! great lib]ty us$ by our ,"l & 8 apo/les 9 ext]nal ?+s4 ,:5 our ,"l 0 ab\t to re/ore sight to a bl9d man1 he made clay ( du/ & spittle2 "s he heal$ ) a t\*1 o!rs ) a ^w4 ,9 ! same mann]1 ! apo/les cur$ "s maladies ) a m]e ^w1 o!rs ) a t\*1 o!rs ) unction4 ,b x may be alleg$ t x is probable t ?is unction1 l ! o!r me?ods1 0 n employ$ )\t reason4 ,?is ,i confess2 n1 h[ev]1 t !y us$ x z an in/rum5t ( cure1 b m]ely z a sign1 to in/ruct ! ignorance ( ! simple :5ce su* virtue proce$$1 t !y might n ascribe ! praise ( x to ! apo/les4 ,n[1 x is v common 9 ! ,scriptures = ! ,holy ,_s & 8 gifts to be signifi$ by oil4 ,b t grace ( heal+ has disappe>$1 l all ! o!r miracul\s p[]s1 :i* ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to exhibit = a "t1 t he might r5d] ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 :i* 0 !n new1 ! object ( admiration = ev]4 ,ev5 ?\gh we %\ld fully grant1 !re=e1 t unction 0 a sacram5t ( ! p[]s :i* 7 adm9i/]$ by ! in/rum5tality ( ! apo/les1 x has no?+ to d ) u1 to :om ! adm9i/ration ( ^? p[]s has n be5 committ$4 ,,xix4 ,& :at great] reason h !y to make a sacram5t ( ?is unction ?an ( all ! o!r signs or symbols :i* are m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures8 ,:y d n !y appo9t "s pool ( ,siloam1 9 :i* ! sick may ba! !mselves at c]ta9 seasons8#achc ,t1 !y say1 w\ld be a va9 attempt4 ,surely n m 9 va9 ?an unction4 ,:y d !y n 8fall ^u & embrace0 ! dead1 because ,paul resuscitat$ a deceas$ "y man by su* means8#achd ,:y is n clay1 compos$ ( spittle & du/1 conv]t$ into a sacram5t8 ,all ! o!rs1 !y say1 7 s+le examples1 b ! use ( unction is comm&$ by ,james4 ,i reply1 t ,james 0 speak+ 9 ref]5ce to t p]iod 9 :i* ?is b5$iction ( ,god 0 /ill enjoy$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,!y affirm1 inde$1 t !re is ev5 n[ ! same virtue 9 _! unction2 b we f9d x to be o!rwise by exp]i5ce4 ,let no "o n[ wond] h[ !y h s confid5tly delud$ s\ls1 :om !y "k to be /upid & bl9d :5 depriv$ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* is _! life & light1 s9ce !y are n at all a%am$ to attempt to deceive ! liv+ & obs]v+ s5ses ( ! body4 ,!y make !mselves ridicul\s1 !re=e1 :5 !y boa/ t !y are endu$ ) ! gift ( heal+4 ,! ,"l is und\bt$ly pres5t ) 8 p to assi/ !m 9 all ages2 &1 :5ev] x is necess>y1 he heals _! diseases z mu* z he did 9 anci5t times2 b he does n display ^? visible p[]s1 or disp5se miracles by ! h&s ( apo/les2 because t gift 0 only ( tempor>y duration1 & 0 soon lo/1 9 "s measure1 by ! +ratitude ( m54 ,,xx4 ,z ! apo/les1 !re=e1 _h suffici5t cause = us+ ! symbol ( oil z an evid5t te/imony t ! gift ( heal+1 :i* _h be5 committ$ to !m1 0 n a p[] ( _! own1 b ( ! ,holy ,_s1 s1 on ! o!r h&1 !y d a great injury to ! ,holy ,_s :o repres5t a fetid oil1 de/itute ( all efficacy1 z 8 p[]4 ,?is is j z if any "o 7 to affirm1 t all oil is ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 because x is call$ by t "n 9 ! ,scripture2 or t e dove is ! ,holy ,_s1 because he appe>$ "u t =m4 ,b let !m look to ^! ?+s4 ,= u1 x is suffici5t1 at pres5t1 t we see beyond all d\bt t _! unction is n a sacram5t1 be+ a c]emony :i* is nei!r ( ,god's in/itution1 nor accompani$ ) any promise f him4 ,= :5 we require ^! two ?+s 9 a sacram5t1 t x be a c]emony in/itut$ by ,god1 & t x h "s promise ( ,god1 we at ! same "t require t ! c]emony be enjo9$ ^u u1 & t ! promise h ref]5ce to u4 ,= no "o cont5ds t circumcision is n[ a sacram5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 not)/&+ x 0 in/itut$ by ,god1 & _h a promise annex$ to x2 because x is n enjo9$ ^u u1 nor is ! promise :i* 0 subjo9$ to x giv5 to u on t condition4 ,t ! promise :i* !y presumptu\sly boa/ ( 9 _! unction is n giv5 to u1 we h cle>ly prov$1 & !y !mselves decl>e by exp]i5ce4 ,! c]emony ought n to h be5 us$1 except by ^? :o 7 endu$ ) ! gift ( heal+2 & n by ^! but*]s1 :o are m capable ( kill+ & murd]+ ?an ( heal+4 ,,xxi4 ,ev5 if !y _h e/abli%$1 :at !y are v f> f hav+ e/abli%$1 t ! injunction ( ,james respect+ unction is applicable to ! pres5t age1 /ill !y w\ld h made b little progress 9 def5d+ _! unction ) :i* !y h hi!rto besme>$ u4 ,james directs t all sick p]sons be ano9t$2 ^! m5 b$aub ) _! ungu5t n sick p]sons1 b half-dead corpses1 :5 _! s\ls are at ! po9t ( dep>t+ f !m4 ,if 9 _! sacram5t !y h a pres5t m$ic9e1 by :i* !y c ei!r alleviate ! angui% ( disease1 or at lea/ communicate "s consolation to ! s\l1 !y are cruel nev] to apply ! rem$y 9 "t4 ,james directs1 t ! sick p]son be ano9t$ by ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur*2 ^! m5 admit no ano9t] b a prie/4 ,_! explanation t ! t]m eld]s d5otes prie/s1 & ! plural numb] is us$ = ! sake ( dignity1 is frivol\s 9 ! extreme2 z ?\gh ! ,*ur*es 9 t age ab\nd$ ) prie/s1 to be able to m>* 9 a long procession1 c>ry+ _! box ( consecrat$ oil4 ,:5 ,james simply comm&s t sick p]sons be ano9t$1 he appe>s to me to int5d no o!r unction ?an ( common oil2 nor is any o!r m5tion$ 9 ! n>rative ( ,m>k4 ,^! m5 deign to use no oil :i* has n be5 consecrat$ by ! bi%op2 t is1 w>m$ ) 8 brea?1 en*ant$ by 8 mutt]+1 & n9e times salut$ by him on b5d$ knees2 ?ree times1 ,hail1 holy oil2 ?ree times1 ,hail1 holy *rism2 ?ree times1 ,hail1 holy balm4 ,f :om h !y d]iv$ su* incantations8 ,james says1 t :5 ! eld]s %all h pray$ ov] ! sick p]son1 ano9t+ him ) oil1 if he h committ$ s9s !y %all be =giv5 him2 t1 be+ absolv$ f guilt1 he may obta9 relief f pa92 n mean+ t s9s are effac$ by unction1 b t ! pray]s ( ! believ]s1 by :i* ! afflict$ bro!r %all h be5 comm5d$ to ,god1 %all n be 9 va94 ,^! m5 impi\sly pret5d1 t s9s are remitt$ by _! holy1 or1 to speak m prop]ly1 abom9able unction4 ,see :at l5g?s !y w g1 :5 !y %all be all[$ to abuse t passage ( ,james by _! absurd int]pretation4 ,& we ne$ n lab\r any long] 9 ! pro(2 ev5 _! own hi/ories relieve u f ?is difficulty4 ,= !y relate1 t ,pope ,innoc5t1 :o presid$ ov] ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 9 ! "t ( ,augu/9e1 decre$ t n only eld]s1 b also all ,*ri/ians1 %\ld use oil1 9 case ( illness1 = ! purpose ( ano9t+ !mselves or _! fri5ds4 ,,ecclesia/ical ,,ord]s4 ,,xxii4 ,! f\r? place 9 _! catalogue is occupi$ by ! sacram5t ( ord]s2 b ?is is s f]tile t x is ! p>5t ( sev5 little sacram5ts :i* arise out ( x4 ,n[1 x is truly ridicul\s = !m to affirm1 t !re are sev5 sacram5ts1 & :5 !y proce$ to specify !m1 to enum]ate ?irte54 ,nor c !y plead1 t ! sev5 sacram5ts ( ord]s are only "o sacram5t1 because !y all belong to "o prie/hood1 & =m1 z x 71 s _m /eps to x4 ,=1 z x appe>s t 9 all ( !m !re are diff]5t c]emonies1 & !y !mselves say t !re are diff]5t graces1 no p]son c d\bt t1 if _! pr9ciples be admitt$1 !y ought to be call$ sev5 sacram5ts4 ,& :y d we controv]t x z a d\btful ?+1 :5 !y !mselves pla9ly & di/9ctly decl>e t !re are sev58 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we w briefly sugge/ by ! way :at num]\s & great absurdities !y obtrude ^u u1 :5 !y wi% u to receive _! ord]s z sacram5ts2 & !n we w inquire1 :e!r ! c]emony :i* ! *ur*es use 9 orda9+ m9i/]s ought to be call$ a sacram5t at all4 ,!y m5tion sev5 ecclesia/ical ord]s or degrees1 :i* !y dignify ) ! "n ( sacram5t4 ,!y are--beadles1 read]s1 exorci/s1 acolo?i/s1 subdeacons1 deacons1 prie/s4 ,& !y are sev51 x is said1 on acc\nt ( ! sev5fold grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ) :i* ^? :o are promot$ to !m ought to be endu$2 b x is increas$1 & m abundantly communicat$ to !m1 9 _! promotion4 ,n[1 ! numb] itself is consecrat$ by a p]v]se int]pretation ( ! ,scripture2 because !y ?9k !y h read 9 ,isaiah ( sev5 virtues ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ?\gh1 9 tru?1 t prophet m5tions only six1 & _h no int5tion ( enum]at+ !m all 9 t passage2 = 9 o!r passages ( ,scripture1 he is call$ 8! ,_s ( life1 ( hol9ess1 & ( adoption10 z he is !re call$ 8! ,_s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! ,_s ( c\nsel & might1 ! ,_s ( k1 & ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l40#ache ,o!r p]sons ( great] subtlety limit n ! ord]s to sev51 b ext5d !m to n9e1 9 resemblance1 !y say1 ( ! *ur* triumphant4 ,& !y are n agre$ among !mselves2 = "s repres5t ! cl]ical tonsure to be ! fir/ ord] ( all1 & ! episcopate ! la/3 o!rs exclude ! tonsure1 & place ! ar*iepiscopal (fice among ! ord]s4 ,isidore di/+ui%es !m 9 a diff]5t way2 = he makes psalmi/s & read]s two sep>ate ord]s1 appo9t+ ! =m] to ! *ant+s1 & ! latt] to ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 = ! in/ruction ( ! p4 ,& ?is di/9ction is obs]v$ 9 ! canons4 ,9 su* a div]sity1 :at d !y wi% u to pursue or to avoid8 ,%all we say t !re are sev5 ord]s8 ,s tea*es ! ma/] ( ! s5t5ces1 ,lomb>d2 b ! mo/ illum9at$ doctors det]m9e o!rwise2 & ^! doctors diff] among !mselves4 ,moreov]1 ! mo/ sacr$ canons call u ano!r way4 ,?is is ! h>mony exhibit$ by m51 :5 !y discuss ,div9e subjects )\t ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,xxiii4 ,b ?is surpasses all folly1 t 9 e "o ( _! ord]s !y make ,*ri/ a colleague ) !m4 ,fir/1 !y say1 he execut$ ! (fice ( beadle1 :5 he made a :ip ( small cords1 & drove all ! buy]s & sell]s out ( ! temple4 ,he %[$ himself to be a beadle1 :5 he said1 8,i am ! door40 ,he assum$ ! place ( a read]1 :5 he read a passage ( ,isaiah 9 ! synagogue4 ,he dis*>g$ ! function ( an exorci/1 :51 apply+ spittle to ! e>s & tongue ( a man :o 0 deaf & dumb1 he re/or$ 8 he>+ & spee*4 ,he decl>$ himself to be an acolo?i/ 9 ^! words3 8,he t foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness40 ,he dis*>g$ ! duty ( a subdeacon1 :5 he gird$ himself ) a t[el1 & wa%$ ! feet ( 8 disciples4 ,he su/a9$ ! "* ( a deacon1 :5 he di/ribut$ 8 body & blood 9 ! supp]4 ,he act$ ! "p ( a prie/1 :5 he (f]$ himself on ! cross a sacrifice to ! ,fa!r4 ,x is impossible to he> ^! ?+s )\t laugh+1 s t ,i wond] !y 7 writt5 )\t laugh+2 at lea/1 if ^? :o wrote !m 7 m54 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable ( all is1 ! subtlety ) :i* !y reason on ! ^w acolo?i/1 :i* !y call c](]>ius1 a tap]-be>]2 a t]m ( magic1 ,i suppose1 c]ta9ly unkn[n 9 any nation or language2 :]eas ! ,greek ^w 1 acolo?i/1 simply signifies a foll[] or att5dant4 ,b ,i %\ld ju/ly incur ridicule myself1 if ,i 7 to dwell on a s]i\s refutation ( su* ?+s1 !y are s frivol\s & ludicr\s4 ,,xxiv4 ,to prev5t !m1 h[ev]1 f cont9u+ _! impositions on silly wom51 x is necess>y1 z we proce$1 to expose _! vanity4 ,!y create ) great pomp & solemnity _! read]s1 psalmi/s1 beadles1 acolo?i/s1 to dis*>ge ^? (fices 9 :i* !y employ ei!r boys1 or at lea/ ^? :om !y call laym54 ,= :o1 9 mo/ cases1 lights ! wax tap]s1 :o p\rs w9e & wat] out ( ! flagon1 b a boy1 or "s mean layman1 :o gets 8 livelihood by x8 ,d n ! same p]sons *ant8 ,d !y n op5 & %ut ! doors ( ! *ur*es8 ,= :o ev] saw 9 _! temples an acolo?i/ or beadle p]=m+ 8 (fice8 ,on ! contr>y1 he :o1 :5 a boy1 dis*>g$ ! duty ( an acolo?i/1 z soon z he is admitt$ into t ord]1 ceases to be :at he beg9s to be call$2 s t x %\ld seem to be _! delib]ate int5tion to disc>d ! (fice :5 !y assume ! title4 ,we see :at ne$ !y h to be consecrat$ by sacram5ts1 & to receive ! ,holy ,_s2 x is1 t !y may d no?+4 ,if !y allege1 t ?is arises f ! p]v]s5ess ( ! pres5t age1 t m5 des]t & neglect _! (ficial duties1 let !m at ! same "t confess1 t _! holy ord]s1 :i* !y s wond]fully extol1 are ( no use or b5efit to ! ,*ur* 9 ! pres5t day1 & t _! :ole ,*ur* is fill$ ) a curse1 s9ce x p]mits boys & laym5 to h&le ! tap]s & flagons1 :i* none are wor?y ( t\*+ except ^? :o h be5 consecrat$ z acolo?i/s2 & s9ce x leaves boys to *ant ^? s]vices1 :i* ought nev] to be he>d b f a consecrat$ m\?4 ,b = :at purpose d !y consecrate _! exorci/s8 ,i "k t ! ,jews _h _! exorci/s2 b ,i f9d t !y d]iv$ _! "n f ! exorcisms :i* !y practis$4 ,respect+ ^! c\nt]feit exorci/s1 :o ev] he>d ( _! exhibit+ "o specim5 ( _! pr(ession8 ,x is pret5d$ t !y are inve/$ ) p[] to lay h&s ^u maniacs1 demoniacs1 & cate*um5s2 b !y _c p]suade ! demons t !y are endu$ ) su* p[]2 n only because ! demons d n submit to _! comm&s1 b because !y ev5 ex]cise dom9ion ov] !m4 ,= sc>cely "o 9 t5 c be f\nd among !m :o is n influ5c$ by an evil _s4 ,:atev] ridicul\s pret5sions !y may set up respect+ _! contemptible ord]s1 are ! m]e compositions ( ignorance & falsehood4 ,( ! anci5t acolo?i/s1 beadles1 & read]s1 we h spok5 already1 :5 we discuss$ ! ord] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,our pres5t design is only to combat t novel inv5tion ( a sev5fold sacram5t 9 ecclesia/ical ord]s2 on :i* n a syllable is any :]e to be f\nd1 except among ^? sapi5t !ologues1 ! ,sorboni/s & ,canoni/s4 ,,xxv4 ,let u n[ exam9e ! c]emonies :i* !y employ4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 all :om !y enrol 9 _! army !y initiate into ! rank ( cl]gy by a common sign4 ,!y %ave !m on ! cr[n ( ! head1 t ! cr[n may d5ote regal dignity2 because ecclesia/ics ought to be k+s1 to rule !mselves & o!rs1 accord+ to ! language 9 :i* ,pet] addresses !m3 8,ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation1 a peculi> p40 ,b x 0 sacrilege = !m to arrogate exclusively to !mselves t :i* is attribut$ to ! :ole ,*ur*1 & pr\dly to glory 9 ! title :i* !y _h /ol5 f ! believ]s4 ,pet] addresses ! :ole ,*ur*2 !y misapply 8 words to a few %avel+s1 z if !y 7 ! only holy p]sons1 z if !y alone _h be5 r$eem$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 z if !y alone _h be5 made by him k+s & prie/s unto ,god4 ,!y proce$ to assign o!r reasons2 t ! top ( _! head is laid b>e1 to %[ t _! m9d is free to ! ,"l1 & c ) op5 face contemplate ! glory ( ,god2 or to indicate t ! faults ( _! m\? & eyes ought to be cut (f4 ,or ! tonsure ( ! cr[n signifies ! rel9qui%m5t & r5unciation ( temporal ?+s2 & ! hair left r\nd ! cr[n d5otes ! relics ( prop]ty :i* are res]v$ = _! su/5ance4 ,e ?+ is symbolical2 because1 ) respect to !m1 ! veil ( ! temple has n yet be5 r5t asund]4 ,!re=e1 hav+ p]suad$ !mselves t !y h completely dis*>g$ _! duties1 :5 !y h repres5t$ su* ?+s by _! %av5 cr[n1 !y1 9 reality1 fulfil none ( !m4 ,h[ long w !y impose ^u u ) su* deceptions & falsehoods8 ,ecclesia/ics1 by %av+ (f a few hairs1 signify t !y h rel9qui%$ an abundance ( temporal possessions1 to be at lib]ty to contemplate ! glory ( ,god1 & t !y h mortifi$ ! inord9ate prop5sities ( _! e>s & eyes2 b !re is no class ( m5 m rapaci\s1 ignorant1 or libid9\s4 ,:y d !y n make an actual exhibition ( sanctity1 r ?an c\nt]feit ! appe>ance ( x by false & delusive symbols8 ,,xxvi4 ,:5 !y say t _! cl]ical tonsure d]ives its orig9 & reason f ! ,naz>ites1 :at is ?is b decl>+ t _! my/]ies h sprung f ,jewi% c]emonies1 or1 r1 are m]e ,judaism8 ,b :5 !y add1 t ,priscilla1 ,aquila1 & ,paul himself1 aft] hav+ made a v[1 %av$ _! heads 9 ord] to purify !mselves1 !y betray _! gross ignorance4 ,= ?is is n[h]e said ( ,priscilla2 & !re is "s unc]ta9ty ev5 respect+ ,aquila2 = t tonsure may z well be ref]r$ to ,paul z to ,aquila4#achf ,b n to leave !m :at !y require1 t !y h an example ( ?is tonsure 9 ,paul1 x ought to be obs]v$ by ! pla9 read]1 t ,paul nev] %av$ 8 head ) a view to any sanctity1 b m]ely to accommodate himself to ! weakness ( 8 bre?r54 ,i am accu/om$ to call v[s ( ?is k9d v[s ( *>ity1 & n ( piety2 t is to say1 !y 7 n made = any purpose ( religion1 or z acts ( s]vice to ,god1 b 9 ord] to be> ! ignorance ( weak bre?r52 z ! apo/le himself says3 8,unto ! ,jews ,i became z a ,jew1 t ,i might ga9 ! ,jews40#achg ,!re=e he did ?is act1 & t once1 & = a %ort p]iod1 t he might accommodate himself to ! ,jews4 ,:5 ^! m5 desire1 )\t any cause1 to imitate ! purifications ( ! ,naz>ites1 :at is ?is b rais+ up a new ,judaism by a culpable affectation ( emulat+ t :i* is aboli%$8 ,! same sup]/ition dictat$ t decretal epi/le :i* prohibits ecclesia/ics1 accord+ to ! apo/le1 to let _! hair gr[1 b enjo9s !m to %ave 9 a circul> =m2 z ?\gh ! apo/le1 :5 he m5tion$ :at is becom+ to all m51 7 conc]n$ ab\t ! circul> tonsure ( ! cl]gy4 ,h5ce ! read]s may =m "s op9ion ( ! importance & dignity ( o!r succe$+ my/]ies1 to :i* !re is su* an introduction4 ,,xxvii4 ,! true orig9 ( ! cl]ical tonsure is v evid5t f ! te/imony ( ,augu/9e4 ,z1 9 t age1 no p]sons suff]$ _! hair to gr[ long1 b su* z 7 effem9ate1 & affect$ an elegance & delicacy n suffici5tly manly1 x 0 ?\ght t x w\ld be a bad example to p]mit ?is cu/om 9 ! cl]gy4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 comm&$ to %ave _! heads1 t !y might exhibit no appe>ance ( effem9ate ornam5t4 ,! tonsure !n became s common1 t "s monks1 to display _! sup]ior sanctity by some?+ rem>kable & di/+ui%$ f o!rs1 left _! hair to gr[ v long4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! cu/om ( we>+ long hair 0 reviv$1 & sev]al nations 7 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 :o _h always be5 accu/om$ to we> _! hair1 z ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,engl&1 x is probable t ecclesia/ics e :]e %av$ _! heads1 t !y might n appe> to be fond ( ! ornam5t ( hair4 ,at l5g?1 9 a m corrupt age1 :5 all ! anci5t in/itutions 7 ei!r p]v]t$ or deg5]at$ into sup]/ition1 because !y saw no reason 9 ! cl]ical tonsure 7= !y _h reta9$ no?+ b a fooli% imitation ( _! pr$ecessors17 !y _h rec\rse to a my/]y1 :i* !y n[ sup]/iti\sly obtrude ^u u z a pro( ( _! sacram5t4 ,beadles1 at _! consecration1 receive ! keys ( ! ,*ur*1 z a sign t ! cu/ody ( x is committ$ to !m4 ,read]s are pres5t$ ) ! ,holy ,bible4 ,to exorci/s are giv5 ! =ms ( exorcisms to be us$ ov] cate*um5s & maniacs4 ,acolo?i/s receive _! tap]s & flagons4 ,^! are ! c]emonies :i*1 if we believe !m1 conta9 su* secret virtue z to be1 n only signs & tok5s1 b ev5 causes1 ( an invisible grace4 ,=1 accord+ to _! def9ition1 all ?is is assum$ :5 !y insi/ on _! be+ numb]$ among ! sacram5ts4 ,b1 to conclude 9 a few words1 ,i ma9ta9 x to be absurd = canoni/s & s*ola/ic !ologues to give ! title ( sacram5ts to ^!1 :i* !y !mselves call less] ord]s2 s9ce1 ev5 accord+ to _! own confession1 !y 7 unkn[n to ! primitive ,*ur*1 & 7 inv5t$ _m ye>s aft]4 ,b1 z sacram5ts conta9 "s promises ( ,god1 !y _c be in/itut$ by m5 or angels1 b by ,god alone1 ^: pr]ogative x is to give ! promise4 ,,xxviii4 ,!re rema9 ?ree ord]s1 :i* !y call great] ord]s2 ( :i* sub-deaconry1 !y say1 0 transf]r$ to ?is class aft] ! numb] ( ! less] ord]s began to increase4 ,z !y ?9k t !y h a te/imony = ^! f ! ^w ( ,god1 !y peculi>ly d5om9ate !m1 = ! sake ( hon\r1 holy ord]s4 ,b we mu/ n[ exam9e h[ p]v]sely !y abuse ! ,div9e appo9tm5ts ( ,god 9 _! own v9dication4 ,we w beg9 ) ! ord] ( presbyt]s1 or prie/s4 ,= by ^! two names !y signify "o ?+2 & ^! are ! appellations :i* !y apply to ^? ^: (fice1 !y say1 x is1 to (f] ! sacrifice ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ ^u ! alt>1 to say pray]s & to pron\nce b5$ictions on ! gifts ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 at _! ord9ation1 !y receive a *alice1 ) ! pat9e & ho/1 z symbols ( ! p[] committ$ to !m to (f] expiatory sacrifices to ,god2 & _! h&s are ano9t$ ) oil1 z a symbol to %[ t !y are inve/$ ) p[] to consecrate4 ,! c]emonies we %all notice h]eaft]4 ,( ! ?+ itself1 ,i affirm1 t x is s f> f hav+ a syllable ( ! ,div9e ^w to support x1 t x 0 impossible = !m to h introduc$ a vil] corruption ( ! ord] in/itut$ by ,god4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x ought to be tak5 = grant$1 z we h %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 on ! ,papal ,mass1 t great injury is done to ,*ri/ by all ^? :o call !mselves prie/s to (f] sacrifices ( expiation4 ,he 0 con/itut$ & consecrat$ by ! ,fa!r1 ) an oa?1 a prie/ aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec1 )\t end1 & )\t a successor4 ,he once (f]$ a sacrifice ( et]nal expiation & reconciliation2 & n[1 hav+ ent]$ into ! sanctu>y ( heav51 int]c$es = u4 ,9 him we are all prie/s2 b x is only to (f] to ,god praises & ?anksgiv+s1 9 %ort1 ourselves & all t belongs to u4 ,x 0 8 prov9ce alone1 by 8 oblation1 to appease ,god & expiate s9s4 ,:5 ^! m5 usurp t (fice to !mselves1 :at foll[s1 b t _! prie/hood is *>geable ) impiety & sacrilege8 ,!y c]ta9ly betray ! greate/ effront]y :5 !y d>e to dignify x ) ! title ( a sacram5t4 ,! imposition ( h&s1 :i* is us$ at ! introduction ( ! true presbyt]s & m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* into _! (fice1 ,i h no objection to consid] z a sacram5t2 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 t c]emony is tak5 f ! ,scripture1 &1 9 ! next place1 x is decl>$ by ,paul to be n unnecess>y or useless1 b a fai?ful symbol ( spiritual grace4#achh ,i h n enum]at$ x z ! ?ird among ! sacram5ts1 because x is n ord9>y or common to all believ]s1 b a special rite = a p>ticul> (fice4 ,! ascription ( ?is hon\r to ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 h[ev]1 furni%es no reason = ! pride ( ,romi% prie/s2 = ,*ri/ has comm&$ ! ord9ation ( m9i/]s to disp5se 8 gospel & 8 my/]ies1 n ! inauguration ( prie/s to (f] sacrifices4 ,he has commission$ !m to prea* ! gospel & to fe$ 8 flock1 & n to immolate victims4 ,he has promis$ !m ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 n 9 ord] to effect an expiation = s9s1 b rightly to su/a9 & conduct ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,xxix4 ,!re is an excell5t correspond5ce betwe5 ! c]emonies & ! ?+ itself4 ,our ,"l1 :5 he s5t =? 8 disciples to prea* ! gospel1 8brea!d ^u !m20#achi by t symbol repres5t+ ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* he imp>t$ to !m4 ,^! sapi5t !ologues reta9 ! brea?+1 &1 z if !y disgorg$ ! ,holy ,_s f _! ?roats1 !y mutt] ov] ! prie/s :om !y orda91 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?us !y leave no?+ t !y d n prepo/]\sly c\nt]feit1 ,i d n say l com$ians1 ^: ge/iculations are n )\t art & mean+1 b l apes1 :o imitate e ?+ )\t any ta/e or design4 ,we obs]ve1 !y say1 ! example ( our ,"l4 ,b our ,"l did _m ?+s :i* he nev] int5d$ to be examples to u4 ,he said to 8 disciples1 8,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,he said to ,laz>us1 8,laz>us1 ,come =?40#acij ,he said to ! p>alytic1 8,arise & walk40#acia ,:y d n !y say ! same to all deceas$ p]sons & p>alytics8 ,:5 he brea!d ^u 8 apo/les1 & fill$ !m ) ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he exhibit$ a specim5 ( 8 ,div9e p[]4 ,if !y attempt to d ! same1 !y emulate ,god1 &1 z x 71 *all5ge him to cont5d ) !m2 b !y are v f> f produc+ a simil> effect1 & ! fooli% mimicry is a m]e mock]y ( ,*ri/4 ,!y h ! effront]y1 inde$1 to d>e to ass]t1 t !y conf] ! ,holy ,gho/2 b h[ f> ?is is true is %[n by exp]i5ce1 :i* proves1 t ^? :o are consecrat$ prie/s1 f be+ horses become asses1 & are *ang$ f fools to madm54 ,nor d ,i cont5d ) !m on ?is acc\nt2 ,i only condemn ! c]emony itself1 :i* ought n to be made a prec$5t1 s9ce x 0 us$ by ,*ri/ z a special sign ( a p>ticul> miracle2 s f> is _! pret5ce ( imitat+ him f ju/ify+ _! conduct4 ,,xxx4 ,b f :om h !y receiv$ ! unction8 ,_! answ] is1 t !y h receiv$ x f ! sons ( ,a>on1 f :om also _! ord] d]iv$ its orig94 ,?us !y always pref] def5d+ !mselves by improp] examples1 to confess+ t :i* !y practise )\t j reason to be _! own inv5tion2 b at ! same "t1 !y d n consid] t1 9 pr(ess+ !mselves successors ( ! sons ( ,a>on1 !y d an injury to ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/2 :i* 0 ! only ?+ adumbrat$ & prefigur$ by all ! anci5t prie/hoods4 ,9 him1 !re=e1 !y 7 all accompli%$ & conclud$2 9 him !y ceas$1 z we h m ?an once already /at$1 & ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews decl>es )\t ! help ( any comm5t4 ,b1 if !y are s highly delight$ ) ! ,mosaic c]emonies1 :y d !y n take ox51 & calves1 & lambs1 & (f] !m z sacrifices8 ,!y h1 inde$1 a great "p ( ! anci5t tab]nacle1 & ( all ! ,jewi% wor%ip2 b _! religion is /ill defici5t 9 t !y d n sacrifice animal victims4 ,:o does n see t ?is cu/om ( ano9t+ is f> m p]nici\s ?an circumcision2 especially :5 x is att5d$ ) sup]/ition & a ph>isaical op9ion ( ! m]it ( ! act8 ,! ,jews plac$ a confid5ce ( righte\sness 9 circumcision2 9 unction ^! m5 place spiritual graces4 ,!re=e1 :ile !y desire to be imitators ( ! ,levites1 !y become apo/ates f ,*ri/1 & r5\nce ! (fice ( pa/ors4 ,,xxxi4 ,?is is _! consecrat$ oil1 :i*1 x is pret5d$1 impresses a "* nev] to be effac$2 z ?\gh oil c\ld n be cleans$ away ) du/ & salt1 or1 if x be m adhesive1 ) soap4 ,b ?is "*1 !y say1 is spiritual4 ,:at connection has oil ) ! s\l8 ,h !y =gott5 an obs]vation1 :i* !y (t5 quote to u f ,augu/9e--,t1 if ! ^w be sep>at$ f ! wat]1 x w be no?+ b wat]1 & t x is ! ^w :i* makes x a sacram5t8 ,:at ^w w !y %[ 9 _! unction8 ,w !y produce ! comm& :i* 0 giv5 to ,moses to ano9t ! sons ( ,a>on8 ,b 9 t case !re 0 also a comm& giv5 respect+ ! coat1 ! ephod1 ! mitre1 ! holy cr[n1 ) :i* ,a>on 0 to be adorn$2 & respect+ ! coats1 girdles1 & mitres1 ) :i* 8 sons 7 to be inve/$4 ,x 0 comm&$ to kill a bullock1 to burn 8 fat1 to cut "o ram asund] & burn x1 to sanctify _! e>s & g>m5ts ) ! blood ( ano!r ram2 & num]\s o!r obs]vances1 :i* ,i wond] h[ x is t !y h entirely omitt$1 & tak5 only ! ano9t+ oil4 ,b if !y are fond ( be+ spr9kl$1 :y are !y spr9kl$ ) oil r ?an ) blood8 ,!y attempt1 inde$1 a mo/ +5i\s ?+2 to frame "o religion out ( a numb] ( fragm5ts collect$ toge!r f ,*ri/ianity1 ,judaism1 & ,paganism4 ,_! unction1 !re=e1 is q fetid1 = want ( ! salt1 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!re rema9s imposition ( h&s1 :i* ,i confess to be a sacram5t 9 true & legitimate ord9ations1 b ,i d5y t x has any place 9 ?is f>ce1 9 :i* !y nei!r obey ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 nor reg>d ! end to :i* ! promise ought to lead u4 ,if !y wi% ! sign n to be refus$ to !m1 !y mu/ apply x to ! v object to :i* x 0 d$icat$4 ,,xxxii4 ,respect+ ! ord] ( deacons1 also1 ,i %\ld h no controv]sy ) !m1 if t (fice 7 re/or$ to its primitive purity1 z x exi/$ "u ! apo/les1 & 9 ! pur] times ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b :at resemblance to x is to be f\nd among ^? :om ! ,romani/s pret5d to be deacons8 ,i speak n ( ! p]sons1 le/ !y %\ld compla9 t x is unju/ to e/imate _! doctr9e by ! faults ( individuals2 b ,i cont5d t1 tak+ _! deacons exactly z _! doctr9e describes !m to u1 x is absurd to fet* any te/imony 9 _! fav\r f ! examples ( ^? :o 7 appo9t$ deacons by ! apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,!y say t x belongs to _! deacons to assi/ ! prie/s1 to m9i/] 9 e ?+ t is done 9 ! sacram5ts1 z 9 baptism1 9 *rism1 to p\r ! w9e into ! *alice1 to place ! bread 9 ! pat9e2 to lay & dispose ! oblations ^u ! alt>1 to prep>e & cov] ! table ( ! ,"l1 to be> ! cross1 to read & *ant ! gospel & epi/le to ! p4 ,is !re 9 all ?is a s+le ^w ( ! true duty ( deacons8 ,n[1 let u he> h[ !y are inaugurat$4 ,on ! deacon :o is orda9$ ! bi%op alone lays 8 h&2 on 8 left %\ld] he places a /ole1 to tea* him t he has tak5 ^u him ! light yoke ( ! ,"l1 to subject to ! fe> ( ,god e ?+ belong+ to ! left side4 ,he gives him ! text ( ! gospel1 t he may "k himself to be a h]ald ( x4 ,& :at h ^! ?+s to d ) deacons8 ,x is no bett] ?an if any "o pret5d$ to orda9 apo/les1 :ile he only appo9t$ !m to burn inc5se1 to adorn ! images1 to trim ! lamps1 to sweep ! ,*ur*es1 to cat* mice1 & to drive out dogs4 ,:o c\ld suff] su* p]sons to be call$ apo/les1 & to be comp>$ ) ! apo/les ( ,*ri/8 ,let !m nev] aga9 falsely repres5t ^? z deacons1 :om !y m]ely appo9t to act a "p 9 _! f>cical exhibitions4 ,! v "n :i* !y be> suffici5tly decl>es ! nature ( _! (fice4 ,= !y call !m ,levites1 & wi% to d$uce _! orig9 f ! sons ( ,levi4 ,?is ,i h no objection to _! do+1 provid$ !y drop _! pret5sions to ,*ri/ianity4 ,,xxxiii4 ,( :at use is x to say any ?+ respect+ sub-deacons8 ,9 anci5t times !y actually _h ! c>e ( ! poor4 ,! ,romani/s attribute to !m ,i "k n :at nugatory functions2 z to br+ ! *alice & pat9e1 ! flagon ) wat]1 & ! t[el to ! alt>1 to p\r out wat] = wa%+ ! h&s ( ! prie/s1 & simil> s]vices4 ,:5 !y speak ( ! sub-deacons receiv+ & br++ oblations1 !y mean ^? :i* !y dev\r z consecrat$ to _! use4 ,) ?is (fice ! c]emony ( _! initiation p]fectly corresponds3 !y receive f ! bi%op ! pat9e & *alice1 f ! ar*deacon ! flagon ) wat]1 ! manual1 & simil> trump]y4 ,!y require u to confess ! ,holy ,gho/ to be conta9$ 9 ^! fool]ies4 ,:at pi\s p]son c be> to admit ?is8 ,b to come to an end1 we may draw ! same conclusion respect+ !m z respect+ ! re/2 nor is x necess>y to repeat any m ( :at we h already /at$4 ,?is w be suffici5t = p]sons ( mode/ & docile m9ds1 to :om ?is book is address$2 t !re is no sacram5t ( ,god1 :i* does n exhibit a c]emony annex$ to a promise1 or r :i* does n pres5t a promise 9 a c]emony4 ,9 ?is case n a syllable is to be f\nd ( any c]ta9 promise2 &1 !re=e1 x is 9 va9 to seek = a c]emony to confirm ! promise4 ,& ( all ! c]emonies :i* !y use1 n "o appe>s to h be5 in/itut$ by ,god2 !re=e !re c be no sacram5t4 ,,matrimony4 ,,xxxiv4 ,! la/ ( _! sacram5ts is matrimony1 :i* all confess to h be5 in/itut$ by ,god1 b :i* no "o1 till ! "t ( ,gregory1 ev] discov]$ to h be5 enjo9$ z a sacram5t4 ,& :at man1 9 8 sob] s5ses1 w\ld ev] h tak5 x into 8 head8 ,x is alleg$ to be a good & holy ord9ance ( ,god2 & s agriculture1 ar*itecture1 %oemak+1 & _m o!r ?+s1 are legitimate ord9ances ( ,god1 & yet !y are n sacram5ts4 ,= x is requir$ 9 a sacram5t1 n only t x be a "w ( ,god1 b t x be an ext]nal c]emony appo9t$ by ,god = ! confirmation ( a promise4 ,t !re is no?+ ( ?is k9d 9 matrimony ev5 *ildr5 c judge4 ,b1 !y say1 x is a sign ( a sacr$ ?+1 t is1 ( ! spiritual union ( ,*ri/ ) ! ,*ur*4 ,if by ! ^w sign1 !y mean a symbol pres5t$ to u by ,god to support our fai?1 !y are v f> f ! tru?4 ,if by a sign !y m]ely und]/& t :i* is adduc$ z a similitude1 ,i w %[ h[ acutely !y reason4 ,paul says1 8,"o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory3 s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead40#acib ,"h is "o sacram5t4 ,*ri/ says1 8,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to a gra9 ( mu/>d se$40 ,"h is ano!r4 ,aga93 8,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto leav540#acic ,"h is a ?ird4 ,isaiah says1 8,behold1 ! ,"l %all fe$ 8 flock l a %eph]d40#acid ,"h is a f\r?4 ,aga93 8,! ,"l %all g =? z a mighty man40#acie ,"h is a fif?4 ,& :at end w !re be8 ,^u ?is pr9ciple1 e ?+ w be a sacram5t2 z _m p>ables & similitudes z !re are 9 ! ,scripture1 !re w be s _m sacram5ts4 ,ev5 !ft w be a sacram5t2 because x is writt51 8,! day ( ! ,"l come? z a ?ief40#acif ,:o c be> ! fooli% babbl+s ( ^! sophi/s8 ,i confess inde$1 t1 :5ev] we see a v9e1 x is v desirable to recall to remembrance ! language ( ,*ri/3 8,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es1 & my ,fa!r is ! husb&man40#acig ,:5ev] we meet a %eph]d ) 8 flock1 x is good = u to rememb] ano!r decl>ation ( our ,"l3 8,i am ! good %eph]d3 ! good %eph]d give? 8 life = ! %eep40#acih ,b if any "o %\ld class su* similitudes among ! sacram5ts1 x w\ld argue a want ( m5tal sanity4 ,,xxxv4 ,!y obtrude ^u u ! language ( ,paul1 9 :i*1 !y say1 he expressly calls matrimony a sacram5t4 8,he t love? 8 wife1 love? himself4 ,= no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%2 b n\ri%e? & *]i%e? x1 ev5 z ! ,"l ! ,*ur*2 = we are memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle%1 & 8 bones2 = ?is cause %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & %all be jo9$ unto 8 wife1 & !y two %all be "o fle%4 ,?is is a great my/]y 7or sacram5t1 z ! ^w is r5d]$ 9 ! ,vulgate27 b ,i speak conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*40#acii ,b to treat ! ,scriptures 9 ?is mann]1 is to conf\nd heav5 & e>? toge!r4 ,to %[ to husb&s :at peculi> affection !y ought to be> to _! wives1 ,paul proposes ,*ri/ to !m z an example4 ,= z he has p\r$ =? all ! treasures ( 8 k9dness ^u ! ,*ur*1 :i* he _h esp\s$ to himself1 s ! apo/le w\ld h e man to ev9ce a simil> affection t[>ds 8 wife4 ,x foll[s1 8,he t love? 8 wife1 love? himself2 ev5 z ! ,"l ! ,*ur*40 ,n[1 to decl>e h[ ,*ri/ has lov$ ! ,*ur*1 ev5 z himself1 & h[ he has made himself "o ) ! ,*ur* 8 sp\se1 ,paul applies to him :at ,moses relates ,adam to h spok5 ( himself4 ,= :5 ,eve 0 br\ght into 8 pres5ce1 kn[+ h] to h be5 =m$ out ( 8 side1 he said1 8,?is is bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%40#adjj ,paul te/ifies t all ?is has be5 spiritually fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/ & u1 :5 he says1 8,we are memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle%1 & ( 8 bones10 & consequ5tly 8"o fle%0 ) him4 ,at l5g? he concludes ) an exclamation1 8,?is is a great my/]y20 &1 t no "o might be deceiv$ by an ambiguity ( language1 he expressly /ates1 t he int5ds n ! conjugal union ( man & woman1 b ! spiritual m>riage ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*3 8,i speak conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*40 ,&1 inde$1 x is a great my/]y t ,*ri/ has suff]$ a rib to be tak5 f him1 ( :i* we might be =m$3 t is to say1 ?\gh he 0 /rong1 he volunt>ily became weak1 t we might be /r5g!n$ ) 8 might2 s t n[ we 8live1 yet n0 we1 8b ,*ri/ live? 90 u4#adja ,,xxxvi4 ,!y h be5 deceiv$ by ! ^w sacram5t 9 ! ,vulgate v]sion4 ,b 0 x reasonable t ! :ole ,*ur* %\ld suff] ! puni%m5t ( _! ignorance8 ,paul has us$ ! ^w 1 my/]y--a ^w :i* ! translator might h reta9$1 my/]ium be+ n unfamili> to ,lat9 e>s1 or he might h r5d]$ x arcanum1 secret2 he pref]r$1 h[ev]1 to use ! ^w sacram5tum1 sacram5t1 b 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* ,paul has us$ ! ,greek ^w 1 my/]y4 ,n[1 let !m g & clamor\sly rail aga9/ ! critical k ( languages1 ?r\gh ignorance ( :i* !y h s long be5 mo/ %amefully deceiv$ 9 a ?+ s easy & obvi\s to e "o4 ,b :y d !y s /r5u\sly insi/ on ! ^w sacram5t 9 ?is "o passage1 & pass x ov] 9 s _m o!rs )\t ! lea/ notice8 ,= t translator has us$ x twice 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y1#adjb & 9 ano!r place 9 ?is ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1#adjc & 9 e o!r case :]e ! ^w my/]y occurs4 ,let ?is ov]sight1 h[ev]1 be =giv5 !m2 li>s ought1 at lea/1 to h good memories4 ,=1 aft] hav+ dignifi$ matrimony ) ! title ( a sacram5t1 :at bra9less v]satility is x = !m to /igmatize x ) ! *>act]s ( impurity1 pollution1 & c>nal defilem5t6 ,:at an absurdity is x to exclude prie/s f a sacram5t6 ,if !y d5y t !y are int]dict$ f ! sacram5t1 b only f ! conjugal int]c\rse1 ,i %all n be satisfi$ ) ?is evasion4 ,= !y inculcate t ! conjugal int]c\rse itself is "p ( ! sacram5t1 & t x repres5ts ! union :i* we h ) ,*ri/ 9 con=mity ( nature2 because x is by t int]c\rse t a husb& & wife become "o fle%4 ,"h "s ( !m h f\nd two sacram5ts2 "o1 ( ,god & ! s\l1 9 ! man & woman :5 betro!d2 ! o!r1 ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 9 ! husb& & wife4 ,! conjugal int]c\rse1 ^u _! pr9ciples1 h[ev]1 is a sacram5t1 f :i* no ,*ri/ian ought to be prohibit$2 unless ! sacram5ts ( ,*ri/ians are s incompatible1 t !y _c consi/ toge!r4 ,!re is also ano!r absurdity 9 _! doctr9e4 ,!y affirm t ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s is conf]r$ 9 e sacram5t2 !y ackn[l$ge t ! conjugal int]c\rse is a sacram5t2 yet !y d5y t ! ,holy ,_s is ev] pres5t 9 t int]c\rse4 ,,xxxvii4 ,&1 n to deceive ! ,*ur* 9 "o ?+ only1 :at a long s]ies ( errors1 falsehoods1 frauds1 & iniquities1 h !y jo9$ to t false pr9ciple6 ,x may truly be affirm$ t1 :5 !y made matrimony into a sacram5t1 !y only s\ght a d5 ( all abom9ations4 ,=1 :5 !y _h once e/abli%$ ?is notion1 !y assum$ to !mselves ! cognizance ( matrimonial causes2 = matrimony 0 a spiritual ?+1 & n to be m$dl$ ) be=e lay judges4 ,!n !y made laws = ! confirmation ( _! tyranny2 & "s ( !m manife/ly impi\s t[>ds ,god1 & o!rs mo/ unju/ t[>ds m54 ,su* z1 t m>riages contract$ betwe5 "y p]sons subject to ! au?ority ( p>5ts1 )\t ! cons5t ( _! p>5ts1 rema9 valid & p]man5t2 t no m>riages be lawful betwe5 p]sons relat$1 ev5 to ! sev5? degree2 & t1 if any su* be contract$1 !y be dissolv$1 7& ! degrees !mselves !y /ate 9 opposition to ! laws ( all nations1 & to ! in/itution ( ,moses1 s t :at !y call ! f\r? degree is1 9 reality1 ! sev5?27 t x be unlawful = a man1 :o has repudiat$ 8 wife = adult]y1 to m>ry ano!r2 t spiritual relatives be n unit$ 9 m>riage2 t no m>riages be celebrat$ f ,septuagesima1 or ! ?ird ,sunday be=e ,l5t1 to ! octaves ( ,ea/]1 or eight days aft] t fe/ival2 = ?ree weeks be=e ! nativity ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 or ,midsumm]-day1 in/ead ( :i* ?ree weeks !y n[ sub/itute ! ,:itsun week1 & ! two weeks :i* prec$e x2 or f ,adv5t to ! ,epiphany2 & innum]able o!r regulations1 :i* x w\ld be t$i\s to enum]ate4 ,we mu/ n[ quit _! corruptions1 9 :i* we h be5 deta9$ long] ?an ,i c\ld wi%3 b ,i ?9k ,i h ga9$ "s advantage by /ripp+ ^! asses1 9 "s measure1 ( ! lion's sk91 & s f> unmask+ _! pr9ciples1 & expos+ !m to ! _w 9 _! true col\rs4 ,footnote #acff3 #a ,tim4 ii4 #h4 ,footnote #acfg3 ,matt4 xxi4 #be4 ,footnote #acfh3 ,acts viii4 #ad-ag4 ,footnote #acfi3 ,john vii4 #cg1 #ch4 ,footnote #acgj3 ,john xx4 #bb4 ,footnote #acga3 ,gal4 iv4 #i4 ,col4 ii4 #bj4 ,footnote #acgb3 ,col4 ii4 #bb4 ,footnote #acgc3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ac4 ,footnote #acgd3 ,rom4 vi4 #d-f4 ,footnote #acge3 ,acts viii4 #af4 xix4 #e4 ,footnote #acgf3 ,acts ii4 #d1 c4 ,matt4 x4 #bj4 ,footnote #acgg3 ,gal4 iii4 #bg4 ,footnote #acgh3 ,acts ix4 #ag1 #ah4 ,footnote #acgi3 ,matt4 xviii4 #ah4 ,footnote #achj3 ,matt4 iii4 #a-f4 ,luke iii4 #c4 ,footnote #acha3 ,james v4 #ad1 #ae4 ,footnote #achb3 ,m>k vi4 #ac4 ,footnote #achc3 ,john ix4 #g4 ,footnote #achd3 ,acts xx4 #aj4 ,footnote #ache3 ,ezek4 i4 #bj4 ,rom4 i4 #d2 viii4 #ae4 ,isaiah xi4 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #achf3 ,acts xviii4 #ah4 ,footnote #achg3 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bj4 ,footnote #achh3 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ad4 ,footnote #achi3 ,john xx4 #bb4 ,footnote #acij3 ,john xi4 #dc4 ,footnote #acia3 ,matt4 ix4 #e4 ,john v4 #h4 ,footnote #acib3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #da1 #db4 ,footnote #acic3 ,matt4 xiii4 #ca1 #cc4 ,footnote #acid3 ,isaiah xl4 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #acie3 ,isaiah xlii4 #ac4 ,footnote #acif3 #a ,!ss4 v4 #b4 ,footnote #acig3 ,john xv4 #a1 #e4 ,footnote #acih3 ,john x4 #aa4 ,footnote #acii3 ,ephes4 v4 #bh-cb4 ,footnote #adjj3 ,g54 ii4 #bc4 ,footnote #adja3 ,gal4 ii4 #bj4 ,footnote #adjb3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #i1 #af4 ,footnote #adjc3 ,ephes4 iii4 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,on ,,civil ,,gov]nm5t4 ,hav+ already /at$ t man is ! subject ( two k9ds ( gov]nm5t1 & hav+ suffici5tly discuss$ t :i* is situat$ 9 ! s\l1 or ! inn] man1 & relates to et]nal life1--we are1 9 ?is *apt]1 to say some?+ ( ! o!r k9d1 :i* relates to civil ju/ice1 & ! regulation ( ! ext]nal conduct4 ,=1 ?\gh ! nature ( ?is argum5t seems to h no connection ) ! spiritual doctr9e ( fai? :i* ,i h und]tak5 to discuss1 ! sequel w %[ t ,i h suffici5t reason = connect+ !m toge!r1 &1 inde$1 t necessity obliges me to x2 especially s9ce1 on ! "o h&1 infatuat$ & b>b>\s m5 madly endeav\r to subv]t ?is ord9ance e/abli%$ by ,god2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! flatt]]s ( pr9ces1 extoll+ _! p[] beyond all j b\nds1 hesitate n to oppose x to ! au?ority ( ,god himself4 ,unless bo? ^! errors be resi/$1 ! purity ( ! fai? w be de/roy$4 ,besides1 x is ( no small importance = u to "k :at b5evol5t provision ,god has made = mank9d 9 ?is in/ance1 t we may be /imulat$ by a great] degree ( pi\s zeal to te/ify our gratitude4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 be=e we ent] on ! subject itself1 x is necess>y = u to recur to ! di/9ction :i* we h already e/abli%$1 le/ we fall into an error v common 9 ! _w1 & injudici\sly conf\nd toge!r ^! two ?+s1 ! nature ( :i* is altoge!r diff]5t4 ,= "s m51 :5 !y he> t ! gospel promises a lib]ty :i* ackn[l$ges no k+ or magi/rate among m51 b submits to ,*ri/ alone1 ?9k !y c enjoy no advantage ( _! lib]ty1 :ile !y see any p[] exalt$ above !m4 ,!y imag9e1 !re=e1 t no?+ w prosp]1 unless ! :ole _w be modell$ 9 a new =m1 )\t any tribunals1 or laws1 or magi/rates1 or any ?+ ( a simil> k9d1 :i* !y consid] injuri\s to _! lib]ty4 ,b he :o kn[s h[ to di/+ui% betwe5 ! body & ! s\l1 betwe5 ?is pres5t transitory life & ! future et]nal "o1 w f9d no difficulty 9 und]/&+1 t ! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/ & civil gov]nm5t are ?+s v diff]5t & remote f ea* o!r4 ,s9ce x is a ,jewi% folly1 !re=e1 to seek & include ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ "u ! elem5ts ( ?is _w1 let u1 on ! contr>y1 consid]+ :at ! ,scripture cle>ly inculcates1 t ! b5efit :i* is receiv$ f ! grace ( ,*ri/ is spiritual2 let u1 ,i say1 rememb] to conf9e )9 its prop] limits all ?is lib]ty :i* is promis$ & (f]$ to u 9 him4 ,= :y is x t ! same apo/le1 :o1 9 "o place1 exhorts to 8/& fa/ 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free1 & be n entangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage10#adjd 9 ano!r1 enjo9s s]vants to 8c>e n =0 _! s]vile condition2#adje except t spiritual lib]ty may v well consi/ ) civil s]vitude8 ,9 ?is s5se we are likewise to und]/& him 9 ^! passages3 8,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor free1 !re is nei!r male nor female40#adjf ,aga93 8,!re is nei!r ,greek nor ,jew1 circumcision nor uncircumcision1 ,b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond nor free3 b ,*ri/ is all1 & 9 all20#adjg 9 :i* he signifies1 t x is ( no importance1 :at is our condition among m51 or "u ! laws ( :at nation we live1 z ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ consi/s n 9 ^! ?+s4 ,,ii4 ,yet ?is di/9ction does n lead u to consid] ! :ole sy/em ( civil gov]nm5t z a pollut$ ?+1 :i* has no?+ to d ) ,*ri/ian m54 ,"s fanatics1 :o are pleas$ ) no?+ b lib]ty1 or r lic5ti\sness )\t any re/ra9t1 d inde$ boa/ & vocif]ate1 ,t s9ce we are dead ) ,*ri/ to ! elem5ts ( ?is _w1 &1 be+ translat$ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 sit among ! cele/ials1 x is a degradation to u1 & f> b5ea? our dignity1 to be occupi$ ) ^? secul> & impure c>es :i* relate to ?+s altoge!r un9t]e/+ to a ,*ri/ian man4 ,( :at use1 !y ask1 are laws )\t judgm5ts & tribunals8 ,b :at h judgm5ts to d ) a ,*ri/ian man8 ,& if x be unlawful to kill1 ( :at use are laws & judgm5ts to u8 ,b z we h j sugge/$ t ?is k9d ( gov]nm5t is di/9ct f t spiritual & int]nal reign ( ,*ri/1 s x ought to be kn[n t !y are 9 no respect at v>iance ) ea* o!r4 ,= t spiritual reign1 ev5 n[ ^u e>?1 comm5ces )9 u "s preludes ( ! heav5ly k+dom1 & 9 ?is mortal & transitory life af=ds u "s prelibations ( immortal & incorruptible bless$ness2 b ?is civil gov]nm5t is design$1 z long z we live 9 ?is _w1 to *]i% & support ! ext]nal wor%ip ( ,god1 to pres]ve ! pure doctr9e ( religion1 to def5d ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur*1 to regulate our lives 9 a mann] requisite = ! society ( m51 to =m our mann]s to civil ju/ice1 to promote our concord ) ea* o!r1 & to e/abli% g5]al peace & tranquillity2 all :i* ,i confess to be sup]flu\s1 if ! k+dom ( ,god1 z x n[ exi/s 9 u1 ext+ui%es ! pres5t life4 ,b if x is ! w ( ,god1 t :ile we are aspir+ t[>ds our true c\ntry1 we be pilgrims on ! e>?1 & if su* aids are necess>y to our pilgrimage1 !y :o take !m f man deprive him ( 8 human nature4 ,!y plead t !re %\ld be s mu* p]fection 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 t its ord] w\ld suffice to supply ! place ( all laws2 b !y fooli%ly imag9e a p]fection :i* c nev] be f\nd 9 any community ( m54 ,= s9ce ! insol5ce ( ! wick$ is s great1 & _! iniquity s ob/9ate t x c sc>cely be re/ra9$ by all ! sev]ity ( ! laws1 :at may we expect !y w\ld d1 if !y f\nd !mselves at lib]ty to p]petrate crimes ) impunity1 ^: outrages ev5 ! arm ( p[] _c altoge!r prev5t8 ,,iii4 ,b = speak+ ( ! ex]cise ( civil polity1 !re w be ano!r place m suitable4 ,at pres5t we only wi% x to be und]/ood1 t to ent]ta9 a ?\ght ( its ext]m9ation1 is inhuman b>b>ism2 x is equally z necess>y to mank9d z bread & wat]1 light & air1 & f> m excell5t4 ,= x n only t5ds to secure ! accommodations aris+ f all ^! ?+s1 t m5 may brea!1 eat1 dr9k1 & be su/a9$ 9 life1 ?\gh x compreh5ds all ^! ?+s :ile x causes !m to live toge!r1 yet1 ,i say1 ?is is n its only t5d5cy2 its objects also are1 t idolatry1 sacrileges aga9/ ! "n ( ,god1 blasphemies aga9/ 8 tru?1 & o!r (f5ces aga9/ religion1 may n op5ly appe> & be dissem9at$ among ! p2 t ! public tranquillity may n be di/urb$2 t e p]son may enjoy 8 prop]ty )\t mole/ation2 t m5 may transact _! bus9ess toge!r )\t fraud or inju/ice2 t integrity & mode/y may be cultivat$ among !m2 9 %ort1 t !re may be a public =m ( religion among ,*ri/ians1 & t humanity may be ma9ta9$ among m54 ,nor let any "o ?9k x /range t ,i n[ ref] to human polity ! *>ge ( ! due ma9t5ance ( religion1 :i* ,i may appe> to h plac$ beyond ! jurisdiction ( m54 ,= ,i d n all[ m5 to make laws respect+ religion & ! wor%ip ( ,god n[1 any m ?an ,i did be=e2 ?\gh ,i approve ( civil gov]nm5t1 :i* provides t ! true religion :i* is conta9$ 9 ! law ( ,god1 be n violat$1 & pollut$ by public blasphemies1 ) impunity4 ,b ! p]spicuity ( ord] w assi/ ! read]s to atta9 a cle>] und]/&+ ( :at s5tim5ts ought to be ent]ta9$ respect+ ! :ole sy/em ( civil adm9i/ration1 if we ent] on a discussion ( ea* bran* ( x4 ,^! are ?ree3 ,! magi/rate1 :o is ! gu>dian & cons]vator ( ! laws3 ,! laws1 accord+ to :i* he gov]ns3 ,! p1 :o are gov]n$ by ! laws1 & obey ! magi/rate4 ,let u1 !re=e1 exam9e1 fir/1 ! function ( a magi/rate1 :e!r x be a legitimate call+ & approv$ by ,god1 ! nature ( ! duty1 & ! ext5t ( ! p[]2 secondly1 by :at laws ,*ri/ian gov]nm5t ought to be regulat$2 & la/ly1 :at advantage ! p d]ive f ! laws1 & :at ob$i5ce !y owe to ! magi/rate4 ,,iv4 ,! ,"l has n only te/ifi$ t ! function ( magi/rates has 8 approbation & acceptance1 b has em95tly comm5d$ x to u1 by dignify+ x ) ! mo/ hon\rable titles4 ,we w m5tion a few ( !m4 ,:5 all :o su/a9 ! magi/racy are call$ 8gods10#adjh x ought n to be consid]$ z an appellation ( trivial importance2 = x implies1 t !y h _! comm& f ,god1 t !y are inve/$ ) 8 au?ority1 & are altoge!r 8 repres5tatives1 & act z 8 viceg]5ts4 ,?is is n an inv5tion ( m9e1 b ! int]pretation ( ,*ri/1 :o says1 8,if he call$ !m gods1 unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 & ! ,scripture _c be brok540#adji ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is1 b t _! commission has be5 giv5 to !m by ,god1 to s]ve him 9 _! (fice1 &1 z ,moses & ,jeho%aphat said to ! judges :om !y appo9t$1 to 8judge n = man1 b = ! ,"l80#adaj ,to ! same purpose is ! decl>ation ( ! wisdom ( ,god by ! m\? ( ,solomon3 8,by me k+s reign1 & pr9ces decree ju/ice4 ,by me pr9ces rule1 & nobles1 ev5 all ! judges ( ! e>?40#adaa ,?is is j z if x _h be5 affirm$1 t ! au?ority possess$ by k+s & o!r gov]nors ov] all ?+s ^u e>? is n a consequ5ce ( ! p]v]s5ess ( m51 b ( ! provid5ce & holy ord9ance ( ,god1 :o has be5 pleas$ to regulate human affairs 9 ?is mann]2 =asmu* z he is pres5t1 & also presides among !m1 9 mak+ laws & 9 execut+ equitable judgm5ts4 ,?is is cle>ly taught by ,paul1 :5 he enum]ates gov]nm5ts 7 7#adab among ! gifts ( ,god1 :i*1 be+ v>i\sly di/ribut$ accord+ to ! div]sity ( grace1 ought to be employ$ by ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ to ! edification ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= ?\gh 9 t place he is prop]ly speak+ ( ! c\ncil ( eld]s1 :o 7 appo9t$ 9 ! primitive ,*ur* to preside ov] ! regulation ( ! public discipl9e1 ! same (fice :i* 9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians he calls 1 8gov]nm5ts10#adac yet1 z we see t civil gov]nm5t t5ds to promote ! same object1 !re is no d\bt t he recomm5ds to 8 e k9d ( j au?ority4 ,b he does ?is 9 a mann] mu* m explicit1 :]e he ent]s on a full discussion ( t subject4 ,= he says1 8,!re is no p[] b ( ,god2 ! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,rul]s are m9i/]s ( ,god1 rev5g]s to execute wra? ^u him t doe? evil4 ,d t :i* is good1 & ?\ %alt h praise ( ! same40#adad ,?is is corroborat$ by ! examples ( holy m52 ( :om "s h be5 k+s1 z ,david1 ,josiah1 ,hezekiah2 "s h be5 vic]oys1 z ,joseph & ,daniel2 "s h held civil (fices 9 a commonweal?1 z ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 & ! ,judges2 ^: functions ,god decl>$ to be approv$ by him4 ,:]e=e no d\bt ought n[ to be ent]ta9$ by any p]son t civil magi/racy is a call+ n only holy & legitimate1 b f> ! mo/ sacr$ & hon\rable 9 human life4 ,v4 ,^? :o w\ld wi% to introduce an>*y1 reply1 t ?\gh1 9 anci5t times1 k+s & judges presid$ ov] a rude p1 t s]vile k9d ( gov]nm5t is n[ q incompatible ) ! p]fection :i* accompanies ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,"h !y betray n only _! ignorance1 b _! diabolical pride1 9 boa/+ ( p]fection1 ( :i* n ! smalle/ p>ticle c be discov]$ 9 !m4 ,b :atev] _! *>act]s may be1 !y are easily refut$4 ,=1 :5 ,david exhorts k+s & judges to kiss ! ,son ( ,god1#adae he does n comm& !m to abdicate _! au?ority & retire to private life1 b to submit to ,*ri/ ! p[] ) :i* !y are inve/$1 t he alone may h ! prem95ce ov] all4 ,9 l mann] ,isaiah1 :5 he pr$icts t 8k+s %all be nurs+-fa!rs & que5s nurs+-mo!rs0 to ! ,*ur*1#adaf does n depose !m f _! ?rones2 b r e/abli%es !m by an hon\rable title1 z patrons & protectors ( ! pi\s wor%ipp]s ( ,god2 = t prophecy relates to ! adv5t ( ,*ri/4 ,i purposely omit num]\s te/imonies1 :i* (t5 occur1 & especially 9 ! ,psalms1 9 :i* ! rights ( all gov]nors are ass]t$4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable ( all is t passage :]e ,paul1 admoni%+ ,timo?y t 9 ! public congregation1 8supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 & giv+ ( ?anks1 be made = k+s & = all t are 9 au?ority10 assigns z a reason1 8t we may lead a quiet & peaceable life 9 all godl9ess & hone/y20#adag language 9 :i* he recomm5ds ! /ate ( ! ,*ur* to _! patronage & def5ce4 ,,vi4 ,?is consid]ation ought cont9ually to occupy ! magi/rates !mselves1 s9ce x is calculat$ to furni% !m ) a p[]ful /imulus1 by :i* !y may be excit$ to _! duty1 & to af=d !m peculi> consolation1 by :i* ! difficulties ( _! (fice1 :i* c]ta9ly are _m & ardu\s1 may be alleviat$4 ,= :at an ard5t pursuit ( integrity1 prud5ce1 clem5cy1 mod]ation1 & innoc5ce ought !y to prescribe to !mselves1 :o are consci\s ( hav+ be5 con/itut$ m9i/]s ( ! ,div9e ju/ice6 ,) :at confid5ce w !y admit iniquity to _! tribunal1 :i* !y und]/& to be ! ?rone ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,) :at audacity w !y pron\nce an unju/ s5t5ce ) t m\? :i* !y "k to be ! de/9$ organ ( ,div9e tru?8 ,) :at consci5ce w !y subscribe to impi\s decrees ) t h& :i* !y "k to be appo9t$ to regi/] ! edicts ( ,god8 ,9 %ort1 if !y rememb] t !y are ! viceg]5ts ( ,god1 x behoves !m to wat* ) all c>e1 e>ne/ness1 & dilig5ce1 t 9 _! adm9i/ration !y may exhibit to m5 an image1 z x 71 ( ! provid5ce1 c>e1 goodness1 b5evol5ce1 & ju/ice ( ,god4 ,& !y mu/ con/antly be> ?is 9 m9d1 t if 9 all cases 8he be curs$ t doe? ! "w ( ! ,"l deceitfully10#adah a f> heavi] curse awaits ^? :o act fraudul5tly 9 a righte\s call+4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,moses & ,jeho%aphat wi%$ to exhort _! judges to ! dis*>ge ( _! duty1 !y _h no?+ to sugge/ m efficaci\s ?an ! pr9ciple :i* we h already m5tion$4 ,moses says1 8,judge righte\sly betwe5 e man & 8 bro!r1 & ! /rang] t is ) him4 ,= ! judgm5t is ,god's40#adai ,jeho%aphat says1 8,take he$ :at ye d2 = ye judge n = man1 b = ! ,"l1 :o is ) y 9 ! judgm5t4 ,:]e=e n[ let ! fe> ( ! ,"l be ^u y3 take he$ & d x2 = !re is no iniquity ) ! ,"l our ,god40#adbj ,& 9 ano!r place x is said1 8,god /&e? 9 ! congregation ( ! mighty3 he judge? among ! gods20#adba t !y may be animat$ to _! duty1 :5 !y und]/& t !y are delegat$ by ,god1 to :om !y mu/ "o day r5d] an acc\nt ( _! adm9i/ration4 ,& ?is admonition is entitl$ to h consid]able weight ) !m2 = if !y fail 9 _! duty1 !y n only injure m5 by crim9ally di/ress+ !m1 b ev5 (f5d ,god by pollut+ 8 sacr$ judgm5ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x op5s a s\rce ( peculi> consolation to !m to reflect1 t !y are n employ$ 9 pr(ane ?+s1 or occupations unsuitable to a s]vant ( ,god1 b 9 a mo/ sacr$ function1 inasmu* z !y execute a ,div9e commission4 ,,vii4 ,^? :o are n re/ra9$ by s _m te/imonies ( ,scripture1 b /ill d>e to /igmatize ?is sacr$ m9i/ry z a ?+ incompatible ) religion & ,*ri/ian piety1 d !y n (f] an insult to ,god himself1 :o _c b be involv$ 9 ! reproa* ca/ ^u 8 m9i/ry8 ,& 9 fact !y d n reject magi/rates1 b !y reject ,god1 8t he %\ld n reign ov] !m40#adbb ,= if ?is 0 truly ass]t$ by ! ,"l respect+ ! p ( ,israel1 because !y refus$ ! gov]nm5t ( ,samuel1 :y %all x n n[ be affirm$ ) equal tru? ( ^? :o take ! lib]ty to outrage all ! au?orities :i* ,god has in/itut$8 ,b !y object t our ,"l said to 8 disciples1 8,! k+s ( ! ,g5tiles ex]cise lord%ip ov] !m3 b ye %all n be s2 b he t is greate/ among y1 let him be z ! y\ng]2 & he t is *ief1 z he t do? s]ve30#adbc & !y cont5d t ^! words prohibit ! ex]cise ( royalty1 or any o!r au?ority1 by any ,*ri/ians4 ,admirable expositors6 ,a cont5tion _h aris5 among ! disciples 8:i* ( !m %\ld be acc\nt$ ! greate/40 ,to repress ?is va9 ambition1 our ,"l taught !m t _! m9i/ry 0 n l temporal k+doms1 9 :i* "o p]son has ! prem95ce ov] all o!rs4 ,n[1 :at di%on\r does ?is comp>ison ca/ ^u regal dignity8 ,:at does x prove at all1 except t ! regal (fice is n ! apo/olic m9i/ry8 ,moreov]1 ?\gh !re are v>i\s =ms ( magi/racy1 yet !re is no diff]5ce 9 ?is respect1 b we ought to receive !m all z ord9ances ( ,god4 ,= ,paul compreh5ds !m all toge!r1 :5 he says1 t 8!re is no p[] b ( ,god20 & t :i* 0 fur!/ f giv+ g5]al satisfaction1 is recomm5d$ to u 9 a rem>kable mann] beyond all o!rs2 namely1 ! gov]nm5t ( "o man2 :i*1 z x is att5d$ ) ! common s]vitude ( all1 except ! s+le individual to ^: w all o!rs are subject$1 has nev] be5 s highly approv$ by h]oic & noble m9ds4 ,b ! ,scripture1 on ! contr>y1 to correct ^! unju/ s5tim5ts1 expressly affirms1 t x is by ! provid5ce ( ,div9e wisdom t k+s reign1 & p>ticul>ly comm&s u to 8hon\r ! k+40#adbd ,,viii4 ,& = private m51 :o h no au?ority to delib]ate on ! regulation ( any public affairs1 x w\ld surely be a va9 occupation to dispute :i* w\ld be ! be/ =m ( gov]nm5t 9 ! place :]e !y live4 ,besides1 ?is c\ld n be simply det]m9$1 z an ab/ract "q1 )\t great impropriety1 s9ce ! pr9ciple to guide ! decision mu/ dep5d on circum/ances4 ,& ev5 if we comp>e ! diff]5t =ms toge!r1 )\t _! circum/ances1 _! advantages are s ne>ly equal1 t x w n be easy to discov] ( :i* ! utility prepond]ates4 ,! =ms ( civil gov]nm5t are consid]$ to be ( ?ree k9ds3 ,mon>*y1 :i* is ! dom9ion ( "o p]son1 :e!r call$ a k+1 or a duke1 or any o!r title2 ,ari/ocracy1 or ! dom9ion ( ! pr9cipal p]sons ( a nation2 & ,democracy1 or popul> gov]nm5t1 9 :i* ! p[] resides 9 ! p at l>ge4 ,x is true t ! transition is easy f mon>*y to despotism2 x is n mu* m difficult f ari/ocracy to olig>*y1 or ! faction ( a few2 b x is mo/ easy ( all f democracy to s$ition4 ,inde$1 if ^! ?ree =ms ( gov]nm5t1 :i* are /at$ by philosoph]s1 be consid]$ 9 !mselves1 ,i %all by no means d5y1 t ei!r ari/ocracy1 or a mixture ( ari/ocracy & democracy1 f> excels all o!rs2 & t inde$ n ( itself1 b because x v r>ely happ5s t k+s regulate !mselves s t _! w is nev] at v>iance ) ju/ice & rectitude2 or1 9 ! next place1 t !y are endu$ ) su* p5etration & prud5ce1 z 9 all cases to discov] :at is be/4 ,! vice or imp]fection ( m5 !re=e r5d]s x saf] & m tol]able = ! gov]nm5t to be 9 ! h&s ( _m1 t !y may af=d ea* o!r mutual assi/ance & admonition1 & t if any "o arrogate to himself m ?an is "r1 ! _m may act z c5sors & ma/]s to re/ra9 8 ambition4 ,?is has always be5 prov$ by exp]i5ce1 & ! ,"l confirm$ x by 8 au?ority1 :5 he e/abli%$ a gov]nm5t ( ?is k9d among ! p ( ,israel1 ) a view to pres]ve !m 9 ! mo/ desirable condition1 till he exhibit$ 9 ,david a type ( ,*ri/4 ,& z ,i readily ackn[l$ge t no k9d ( gov]nm5t is m happy ?an ?is1 :]e lib]ty is regulat$ ) becom+ mod]ation1 & prop]ly e/abli%$ on a durable basis1 s also ,i consid] ^? z ! mo/ happy p1 :o are p]mitt$ to enjoy su* a condition2 & if !y ex]t _! /r5u\s & con/ant ef=ts = its pres]vation & ret5tion1 ,i admit t !y act 9 p]fect consi/5ce ) _! duty4 ,& to ?is object ! magi/rates likewise ought to apply _! greate/ dilig5ce1 t !y suff] n ! lib]ty1 ( :i* !y are con/itut$ gu>dians1 to be 9 any respect dim9i%$1 mu* less to be violat$3 if !y are inactive & unconc]n$ ab\t ?is1 !y are p]fidi\s to _! (fice1 & traitors to _! c\ntry4 ,b if ^?1 to :om ! w ( ,god has assign$ ano!r =m ( gov]nm5t1 transf] ?is to !mselves s z to be tempt$ to desire a revolution1 ! v ?\ght w be n only fooli% & useless1 b altoge!r crim9al4 ,if we limit n our views to "o city1 b look r\nd & take a compreh5sive survey ( ! :ole _w1 or at lea/ ext5d our obs]vations to di/ant l&s1 we %all c]ta9ly f9d x to be a wise arrangem5t ( ,div9e ,provid5ce t v>i\s c\ntries are gov]n$ by diff]5t =ms ( civil polity2 = !y are admirably held toge!r ) a c]ta9 inequality1 z ! elem5ts are comb9$ 9 v unequal proportions4 ,all ^! rem>ks1 h[ev]1 w be unnecess>y to ^? :o are satisfi$ ) ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,= if x be 8 pleasure to appo9t k+s ov] k+doms1 & s5ators or o!r magi/rates ov] free cities1 x is our duty to be ob$i5t to any gov]nors :om ,god has e/abli%$ ov] ! places 9 :i* we reside4 ,,ix4 ,"h x is necess>y to /ate 9 a brief mann] ! nature ( ! (fice ( magi/racy1 z describ$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & :]e9 x consi/s4 ,if ! ,scripture did n tea* t ?is (fice ext5ds to bo? tables ( ! law1 we might le>n x f hea!n writ]s2 = n "o ( !m has treat$ ( ! (fice ( magi/rates1 ( legislation1 & civil gov]nm5t1 )\t beg9n+ ) religion & ,div9e wor%ip4 ,& ?us !y h all confess$ t no gov]nm5t c be happily con/itut$1 unless its fir/ object1 be ! promotion ( piety1 & t all laws are prepo/]\s :i* neglect ! claims ( ,god1 & m]ely provide = ! int]e/s ( m54 ,!re=e1 z religion holds ! fir/ place among all ! philosoph]s1 & z ?is has always be5 reg>d$ by ! univ]sal cons5t ( all nations1 ,*ri/ian pr9ces & magi/rates ought to be a%am$ ( _! indol5ce1 if !y d n make x ! object ( _! mo/ s]i\s c>e4 ,we h already %[n t ?is duty is p>ticul>ly enjo9$ ^u !m by ,god2 = x is reasonable t !y %\ld employ _! utmo/ ef=ts 9 ass]t+ & def5d+ ! hon\r ( him1 ^: viceg]5ts !y are1 & by ^: fav\r !y gov]n4 ,& ! pr9cipal comm5dations giv5 9 ! ,scripture to ! good k+s are = hav+ re/or$ ! wor%ip ( ,god :5 x _h be5 corrupt$ or aboli%$1 or = hav+ devot$ _! att5tion to religion1 t x might fl\ri% 9 purity & safety "u _! reigns4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! sacr$ hi/ory repres5ts x z "o ( ! evils aris+ f an>*y1 or a want ( good gov]nm5t1 t :5 8!re 0 no k+ 9 ,israel1 e man did t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes40#adbe ,^! ?+s ev9ce ! folly ( ^? :o w\ld wi% magi/rates to neglect all ?\ghts ( ,god1 & to conf9e !mselves entirely to ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice among m52 z ?\gh ,god appo9t$ gov]nors 9 8 "n to decide secul> controv]sies1 & disreg>d$ t :i* is ( f> great] importance--! pure wor%ip ( himself accord+ to ! rule ( 8 law4 ,b a rage = univ]sal innovation1 & a desire to escape ) impunity1 in/igate m5 ( turbul5t spirits to wi% t all ! av5g]s ( violat$ piety 7 remov$ out ( ! _w4 ,) respect to ! second table1 ,j]emiah admoni%es k+s 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 8,execute ye judgm5t & righte\sness1 & deliv] ! spoil$ out ( ! h& ( ! oppressor2 & d no wrong1 d no viol5ce to ! /rang]1 ! fa!rless1 nor ! wid[1 nei!r %$ innoc5t blood40#adbf ,to ! same purpose is ! exhortation 9 ! eighty-second psalm3 8,def5d ! poor & fa!rless3 d ju/ice to ! afflict$ & ne$y3 deliv] ! poor & ne$y3 rid !m out ( ! h& ( ! wick$40#adbg ,& ,moses 8*>g$ ! judges0 :om he appo9t$ to supply 8 place1 say+1 8,he> ! causes betwe5 y\r bre?r51 & judge righte\sly betwe5 e man & 8 bro!r1 & ! /rang] t is ) him3 ye %all n respect p]sons 9 judgm5t2 b ye %all he> ! small z well z ! great2 ye %all n be afraid ( ! face ( man2 = ! judgm5t is ,god's40#adbh ,i =be> to rem>k ! directions giv5 by him 9 ano!r place respect+ _! future k+s3 8,he %all n multiply horses to himself2 nei!r %all he greatly multiply to himself silv] & gold2 8 he>t %all n be lift$ up above 8 bre?r52 he %all read 9 ! law all ! days ( 8 life20#adbi also t judges %[ no p>tiality1 nor take bribes1 ) simil> injunctions1 :i* ab\nd 9 ! ,scriptures2 because1 9 describ+ ! (fice ( magi/rates 9 ?is treatise1 my design is n s mu* to in/ruct magi/rates !mselves1 z to %[ to o!rs :at magi/rates are1 & = :at end ,god has appo9t$ !m4 ,we see1 !re=e1 t !y are con/itut$ ! protectors & v9dicators ( ! public innoc5ce1 mode/y1 probity1 & tranquillity1 ^: sole object x ought to be to promote ! common peace & security ( all4 ,( ^! virtues1 ,david decl>es t he w be an example1 :5 he %all be exalt$ to ! royal ?rone4 8,i w set no wick$ ?+ be=e m9e eyes4 ,i w n "k a wick$ p]son4 ,:oso privily sl&]e? 8 neighb\r1 him w ,i cut (f3 him t ha? a high look & a pr\d he>t w ,i n suff]4 ,m9e eyes %all be ^u ! fai?ful ( ! l&1 t !y may dwell ) me3 he t walke? 9 a p]fect way1 he %all s]ve me40#adcj ,b z !y _c d ?is1 unless !y def5d good m5 f ! injuries ( ! wick$1 & aid ! oppress$ by _! relief & protection1 !y are likewise arm$ ) p[] = ! suppression ( crimes1 & ! sev]e puni%m5t ( malefactors1 ^: wick$ness di/urbs ! public peace4 ,= exp]i5ce fully v]ifies ! obs]vation ( ,solon3 8,t all /ates are support$ by rew>d & puni%m5t2 & t :5 ^! two ?+s are remov$1 all ! discipl9e ( human societies is brok5 & de/roy$40 ,= ! m9ds ( _m lose _! reg>d = equity & ju/ice1 unless virtue be rew>d$ ) due hon\r2 nor c ! viol5ce ( ! wick$ be re/ra9$1 unless crimes are foll[$ by sev]e puni%m5ts4 ,& ^! two p>ts are includ$ 9 ! injunction ( ! prophet to k+s & o!r gov]nors1 to 8execute judgm5t & righte\sness40#adca ,righte\sness means ! c>e1 patronage1 def5ce1 v9dication1 & lib]ation ( ! innoc5t3 judgm5t imports ! repression ( ! audacity1 ! co]cion ( ! viol5ce1 & ! puni%m5t ( ! crimes1 ( ! impi\s4 ,x4 ,b "h1 x seems1 arises an important & difficult "q4 ,if by ! law ( ,god all ,*ri/ians are =bidd5 to kill1#adcb & ! prophet pr$icts respect+ ! ,*ur*1 t 8!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta91 sai? ! ,"l10#adcc h[ c x be compatible ) piety = magi/rates to %$ blood8 ,b if we und]/&1 t 9 ! infliction ( puni%m5ts1 ! magi/rate does n act at all f himself1 b m]ely executes ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 we %all n be emb>rass$ ) ?is scruple4 ,! law ( ! ,"l comm&s1 8,?\ %alt n kill20 b t homicide may n g unpuni%$1 ! legislator himself puts ! sword into ! h&s ( 8 m9i/]s1 to be us$ aga9/ all homicides4#adcd ,to hurt & to de/roy are incompatible ) ! "* ( ! godly2 b to av5ge ! afflictions ( ! righte\s at ! comm& ( ,god1 is nei!r to hurt nor to de/roy4 ,!re=e x is easy to conclude t 9 ?is respect magi/rates are n subject to ! common law2 by :i*1 ?\gh ! ,"l b9ds ! h&s ( m51 he does n b9d 8 own ju/ice1 :i* he ex]cises by ! h&s ( magi/rates4 ,s1 :5 a pr9ce =bids all 8 subjects to /rike or w\nd any "o1 he does n prohibit 8 (fic]s f execut+ t ju/ice :i* is p>ticul>ly committ$ to !m4 ,i s9c]ely wi% t ?is consid]ation 7 con/antly 9 our recollection1 t no?+ is done "h by ! tem]ity ( m51 b e ?+ by ! au?ority ( ,god1 :o comm&s x1 & "u ^: guidance we nev] err f ! "r way4 ,= we c f9d no valid objection to ! infliction ( public v5geance1 unless ! ju/ice ( ,god be re/ra9$ f ! puni%m5t ( crimes4 ,b if x be unlawful = u to impose re/ra9ts ^u him1 :y d we calumniate 8 m9i/]s8 ,paul says ( ! magi/rate1 t 8,he be>e? n ! sword 9 va92 = he is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 a rev5g] to execute wra? ^u him t doe? evil40#adce ,!re=e1 if pr9ces & o!r gov]nors "k t no?+ w be m acceptable to ,god ?an _! ob$i5ce1 & if !y desire to approve _! piety1 ju/ice1 & integrity be=e ,god1 let !m devote !mselves to ?is duty4 ,?is motive influ5c$ ,moses1 :51 kn[+ himself to be de/9$ to become ! lib]ator ( 8 p by ! p[] ( ! ,"l1 8he slew ! ,egyptian20#adcf & :5 he puni%$ ! idolatry ( ! p by ! slaught] ( ?ree ?\s& m5 9 "o day4#adcg ,! same motive actuat$ ,david1 :51 at ! close ( 8 life1 he comm&$ 8 son ,solomon to put to dea? ,joab & ,%imei4#adch ,h5ce1 also1 x is enum]at$ among ! virtues ( a k+1 to 8de/roy all ! wick$ ( ! l&1 t he may cut (f all wick$ do]s f ! city ( ! ,"l40#adci ,! same topic furni%es ! eulogium giv5 to ,solomon3 8,?\ love/ righte\sness1 & hate/ wick$ness40#addj ,h[ did ! meek & placid disposition ( ,moses burn ) su* cruelty1 t1 aft] hav+ 8 h&s imbru$ 9 ! blood ( 8 bre?r51 he cont9u$ to g ?r\gh ! camp till ?ree ?\s& 7 sla98 ,h[ did ,david1 :o discov]$ su* humanity all 8 lifetime1 9 8 la/ mom5ts bequea? su* a cruel injunction to 8 son respect+ ,joab8 8,let n 8 ho> head g d[n to ! grave 9 peace20 & respect+ ,%imei3 8,8 ho> head br+ d[n to ! grave ) blood40 ,bo? ,moses & ,david1 9 execut+ ! v5geance committ$ to !m by ,god1 by ?is sev]ity sanctifi$ _! h&s1 :i* w\ld h be5 defil$ by l5ity4 ,solomon says1 8,x is an abom9ation to k+s to commit wick$ness2 = ! ?rone is e/abli%$ by righte\sness40#adda ,aga93 8,a k+ t sitte? 9 ! ?rone ( judgm5t1 scatt]e? away all evil ) 8 eyes40#addb ,aga93 8,a wise k+ scatt]e? ! wick$1 & br+e? ! :eel ov] !m40#addc ,aga93 8,take away ! dross f ! silv]1 & !re %all come =? a vessel = ! f9]4 ,take away ! wick$ f be=e ! k+1 & 8 ?rone %all be e/abli%$ 9 righte\sness40#addd ,aga93 8,he t ju/ifie? ! wick$1 & he t condemne? ! j1 ev5 !y bo? are an abom9ation to ! ,"l40#adde ,aga93 8,an evil man seeke? only rebellion2 !re=e a cruel mess5g] %all be s5t aga9/ him40#addf ,aga93 8,he t sai? unto ! wick$1 ,?\ art righte\s2 him %all ! p curse1 nations %all abhor him40#addg ,n[1 if x be true ju/ice = !m to pursue ! wick$ ) a drawn sword1 let !m %ea! ! sword1 & keep _! h&s f %$d+ blood1 :ile ! swords ( desp]adoes are dr5*$ 9 murd]s2 & !y w be s f> f acquir+ ! praise ( goodness & ju/ice by ?is =be>ance1 t !y w involve !mselves 9 ! deepe/ impiety4 ,!re ought n1 h[ev]1 to be any excessive or unreasonable sev]ity1 nor ought any cause to be giv5 = consid]+ ! tribunal z a gibbet prep>$ = all :o are accus$4 ,= ,i am n an advocate = unnecess>y cruelty1 nor c ,i conceive ! possibility ( an equitable s5t5ce be+ pron\nc$ )\t m]cy2 ( :i* ,solomon affirms1 t 8m]cy & tru? pres]ve ! k+2 & 8 ?rone is uphold5 by m]cy40#addh ,yet x behoves ! magi/rate to be on 8 gu>d aga9/ bo? ^! errors2 t he d n1 by excessive sev]ity1 w\nd r ?an heal2 or1 ?r\gh a sup]/iti\s affectation ( clem5cy1 fall into a mi/ak5 humanity1 :i* is ! wor/ k9d ( cruelty1 by indulg+ a weak & ill-judg$ l5ity1 to ! detrim5t ( multitudes4 ,= x is a rem>k n )\t f\ndation1 t 0 anci5tly appli$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ,n]va1 t x is bad to live "u a pr9ce :o p]mits no?+1 b mu* worse to live "u "o :o p]mits e ?+4 ,,xi4 ,n[1 z x is sometimes necess>y = k+s & nations to take up arms = ! infliction ( su* public v5geance1 ! same reason w lead u to inf] ! lawfulness ( w>s :i* are und]tak5 = ?is end4 ,= if !y h be5 intru/$ ) p[] to pres]ve ! tranquillity ( _! own t]ritories1 to suppress ! s$iti\s tumults ( di/urb]s1 to succ\r ! victims ( oppression1 & to puni% crimes1--c !y ex]t ?is p[] = a bett] purpose1 ?an to repel ! viol5ce ( him :o di/urbs bo? ! private repose ( individuals & ! g5]al tranquillity ( ! nation2 :o excites insurrections1 & p]petrates acts ( oppression1 cruelty1 & e species ( crime8 ,if !y ought to be ! gu>dians & def5d]s ( ! laws1 x is incumb5t ^u !m to defeat ! ef=ts ( all by ^: inju/ice ! discipl9e ( ! laws is corrupt$4 ,& if !y ju/ly puni% ^? robb]s1 ^: injuries h only ext5d$ to a few p]sons1 %all !y suff] a :ole di/rict to be plund]$ & deva/at$ ) impunity8 ,= !re is no diff]5ce1 :e!r he1 :o 9 a ho/ile mann] invades1 di/urbs1 & plund]s ! t]ritory ( ano!r to :i* he has no "r1 be a k+1 or "o ( ! meane/ ( mank9d3 all p]sons ( ?is description are equally to be consid]$ z robb]s1 & ought to be puni%$ z su*4 ,x is ! dictate bo? ( natural equity1 & ( ! nature ( ! (fice1 !re=e1 t pr9ces are arm$1 n only to re/ra9 ! crimes ( private individuals by judicial puni%m5ts1 b also to def5d ! t]ritories committ$ to _! *>ge by go+ to w> aga9/ any ho/ile aggression2 & ! ,holy ,_s1 9 _m passages ( ,scripture1 decl>es su* w>s to be lawful4 ,,xii4 ,if x be object$ t ! ,new ,te/am5t conta9s no precept or example1 :i* proves w> to be lawful to ,*ri/ians1 ,i answ]1 fir/1 t ! reason = wag+ w> :i* exi/$ 9 anci5t times1 is equally valid 9 ! pres5t age2 & t1 on ! contr>y1 !re is no cause to prev5t pr9ces f def5d+ _! subjects4 ,secondly1 t no express decl>ation on ?is subject is to be expect$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! apo/les1 ^: design 01 n to organize civil gov]nm5ts1 b to describe ! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,la/ly1 t 9 ^? v writ+s x is impli$ by ! way1 t no *ange has be5 made 9 ?is respect by ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 8,=10 to use ! words ( ,augu/9e1 8if ,*ri/ian discipl9e condemn$ all w>s1 ! soldi]s :o inquir$ respect+ _! salvation ought r to h be5 direct$ to ca/ away _! arms1 & entirely to r5\nce ! milit>y pr(ession2 :]eas ! advice giv5 !m 01 #8,d viol5ce to no man1 nei!r accuse any falsely2 & be cont5t ) y\r wages4'#addi ,an injunction to be cont5t ) _! wages 0 c]ta9ly n a prohibition ( ! milit>y life40 ,b "h all magi/rates ought to be v cauti\s1 t !y foll[ n 9 any respect ! impulse ( _! passions4 ,on ! contr>y1 if puni%m5ts are to be inflict$1 !y ought n to be precipitat$ ) ang]1 exasp]at$ ) hatr$1 or inflam$ ) implacable sev]ity3 !y ought1 z ,augu/9e says1 8to commis]ate our common nature ev5 9 him :om !y puni% = 8 crime40 ,or1 if arms are to be resort$ to aga9/ an enemy1 t is1 an arm$ robb]1 !y ought n to seize a trivial occasion1 nor ev5 to take x :5 pres5t$1 unless !y are driv5 to x by extreme necessity4 ,=1 if x be our duty to exce$ :at 0 requir$ by t hea!n writ] :o ma9ta9$ t ! evid5t object ( w> ought to be ! re/oration ( peace1 c]ta9ly we ought to make e o!r attempt be=e we h rec\rse to ! decision ( arms4 ,9 %ort1 9 bo? cases !y mu/ n suff] !mselves to be c>ri$ away by any private motive1 b be :olly guid$ by public _s2 o!rwise !y grossly abuse _! p[]1 :i* is giv5 !m1 n = _! own p>ticul> advantage1 b = ! b5efit & s]vice ( o!rs4 ,moreov]1 on ?is "r ( w> dep5ds ! lawfulness ( g>risons1 alliances1 & o!r civil munitions4 ,by g>risons1 ,i mean soldi]s :o are /ation$ 9 t[ns to def5d ! b\nd>ies ( a c\ntry4 ,by alliances1 ,i mean conf$]ations :i* are made betwe5 neighb\r+ pr9ces1 t1 if any di/urbance arise 9 _! t]ritories1 !y w r5d] ea* o!r mutual assi/ance1 & w unite _! =ces toge!r = ! common resi/ance ( ! common enemies ( mank9d4 ,by civil munitions1 ,i mean all ! provisions :i* are employ$ 9 ! art ( w>4 ,,xiii4 ,9 ! la/ place1 ,i ?9k x necess>y to add1 t tributes & taxes are ! legitimate rev5ues ( pr9ces2 :i*1 inde$1 !y ought pr9cipally to employ 9 su/a9+ ! public exp5ses ( _! (fice1 b :i* !y may likewise use = ! support ( _! dome/ic spl5d\r1 :i* is closely connect$ ) ! dignity ( ! gov]nm5t t !y hold4 ,?us we see t ,david1 ,jeho%aphat1 ,hezekiah1 ,josiah1 & o!r pi\s k+s1 & likewise ,joseph & ,daniel1 )\t any violation ( piety1 on acc\nt ( ! (fice :i* !y fill$1 liv$ at ! public exp5se2 & we read 9 ,ezekiel ( a v ample portion ( l& be+ assign$ to ! k+s2#adej 9 :i* passage1 ?\gh ! prophet is describ+ ! spiritual k+dom ( ,*ri/1 yet he borr[s ! model ( x f ! legitimate k+doms ( m54 ,on ! o!r h&1 pr9ces !mselves ought to rememb]1 t _! f9ances are n s mu* private incomes1 z ! rev5ues ( ! :ole p1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,paul1#adea & !re=e _c be lavi%$ or dilapidat$ )\t manife/ inju/ice2 or1 r1 t !y are to be consid]$ z ! blood ( ! p1 n to sp>e :i* is ! mo/ inhuman cruelty2 & _! v>i\s impo/s & tributes ought to be reg>d$ m]ely z aids ( ! public necessity1 to burd5 ! p ) :i*1 )\t cause1 w\ld be tyrannical rapacity4 ,^! ?+s give no enc\ragem5t to pr9ces to indulge pr(usion & luxury2 & c]ta9ly !re is no ne$ to add fuel to _! passions1 :i* ( !mselves are m ?an suffici5tly inflam$2 b1 z x is ( v great importance1 t :atev] !y und]take !y attempt x ) a pure consci5ce be=e ,god1 x is necess>y1 9 ord] to _! avoid+ va9 confid5ce & contempt ( ,god1 t !y be taught h[ f> _! rights ext5d4 ,nor is ?is doctr9e useless to private p]sons1 :o le>n f x n to pron\nce ra% & insol5t c5sures on ! exp5ses ( pr9ces1 not)/&+ !y exce$ ! limits ( common life4 ,,xiv4 ,f ! magi/racy1 we next proce$ to ! laws1 :i* are ! /rong n]ves ( civil polity1 or1 accord+ to an appellation :i* ,cic]o has borr[$ f ,plato1 ! s\ls ( /ates1 )\t :i* magi/racy _c subsi/1 z1 on ! o!r h&1 )\t magi/rates laws are ( no =ce4 ,no obs]vation1 !re=e1 c be m correct ?an ?is1 t ! law is a sil5t magi/rate1 & a magi/rate a speak+ law4 ,?\gh ,i h promis$ to %[ by :at laws a ,*ri/ian /ate ought to be regulat$1 x w n be reasonable = any p]son to expect a long discussion respect+ ! be/ k9d ( laws2 :i* is a subject ( imm5se ext5t1 & =eign f our pres5t object4 ,i w briefly rem>k1 h[ev]1 by ! way1 :at laws x may pi\sly use be=e ,god1 & be rightly gov]n$ by among m54 ,& ev5 ?is ,i w\ld h pref]r$ pass+ ov] 9 sil5ce1 if ,i did n "k t x is a po9t on :i* _m p]sons run into dang]\s errors4 ,= "s d5y t a /ate is well con/itut$1 :i* neglects ! polity ( ,moses1 & is gov]n$ by ! common laws ( nations4 ,! dang]\s & s$iti\s nature ( ?is op9ion ,i leave to ! exam9ation ( o!rs2 x w be suffici5t = me to h ev9c$ x to be false & fooli%4 ,n[1 x is necess>y to obs]ve t common di/9ction1 :i* di/ributes all ! laws ( ,god promulgat$ by ,moses into moral1 c]emonial1 & judicial2 & ^! diff]5t k9ds ( laws are to be di/9ctly exam9$1 t we may asc]ta9 :at belongs to u1 & :at does n4 ,nor let any "o be emb>rass$ by ?is scruple1 t ev5 ! c]emonial & judicial precepts are includ$ 9 ! moral4 ,= ! anci5ts1 :o fir/ made ?is di/9ction1 7 n ignorant t ^! two k9ds ( precepts relat$ to ! conduct ( moral ag5ts2 yet1 z !y might be *ang$ & abrogat$ )\t affect+ ! morality ( actions1 !re=e !y did n call !m moral precepts4 ,!y p>ticul>ly appli$ ?is appellation to ^? precepts )\t :i* !re c be no real purity ( morals1 nor any p]man5t rule ( a holy life4 ,,xv4 ,! moral law1 !re=e1 ) :i* ,i %all beg91 be+ compris$ 9 two lead+ articles1 ( :i* "o simply comm&s u to wor%ip ,god ) pure fai? & piety1 & ! o!r enjo9s u to embrace m5 ) s9c]e love1--?is law1 ,i say1 is ! true & et]nal rule ( righte\sness1 prescrib$ to m5 ( all ages & nations1 :o wi% to con=m _! lives to ! w ( ,god4 ,= ?is is 8 et]nal & immutable w1 t he himself be wor%ipp$ by u all1 & t we mutually love "o ano!r4 ,! c]emonial law 0 ! pupilage ( ! ,jews1 ) :i* x pleas$ ! ,"l to ex]cise t p dur+ a /ate resembl+ *ildhood1 till t 8fulness ( ! "t0 %\ld come1#adeb :5 he w\ld fully manife/ 8 wisdom to ! _w1 & w\ld exhibit ! reality ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 !n adumbrat$ 9 figures4 ,! judicial law1 giv5 to !m z a political con/itution1 taught !m c]ta9 rules ( equity & ju/ice1 by :i* !y might conduct !mselves 9 a h>mless & peaceable mann] t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,& z t ex]cise ( c]emonies prop]ly relat$ to ! doctr9e ( piety1 inasmu* z x kept ! ,jewi% ,*ur* 9 ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ,god1 :i* is ! fir/ article ( ! moral law1 & yet 0 di/9ct f piety itself1 s ^! judicial regulations1 ?\gh !y _h no o!r end ?an ! pres]vation ( t love1 :i* is enjo9$ 9 ! et]nal law ( ,god1 yet _h some?+ :i* di/+ui%$ !m f t precept itself4 ,z ! c]emonies1 !re=e1 might be abrogat$ )\t any violation or injury ( piety1 s ! precepts & duties ( love rema9 ( p]petual obligation1 not)/&+ ! abolition ( all ^! judicial ord9ances4 ,if ?is be true1 c]ta9ly all nations are left at lib]ty to enact su* laws z !y %all f9d to be respectively exp$i5t = !m2 provid$ !y be fram$ accord+ to t p]petual rule ( love1 s t1 ?\gh !y v>y 9 =m1 !y may h ! same end4 ,= ^? b>b>\s & savage laws :i* rew>d$ !ft & p]mitt$ promiscu\s concub9age1 ) o!rs /ill m vile1 execrable1 & absurd1 ,i am v f> f ?9k+ ought to be consid]$ z laws2 s9ce !y are n only violations ( all righte\sness1 b outrages aga9/ humanity itself4 ,,xvi4 ,:at ,i h said w be m cle>ly und]/ood1 if 9 all laws we prop]ly consid] ^! two ?+s--! con/itution ( ! law & its equity1 on ! reason ( :i* ! con/itution itself is f\nd$ & re/s4 ,equity1 be+ natural1 is ! same to all mank9d2 & consequ5tly all laws1 on e subject1 ought to h ! same equity = _! end4 ,p>ticul> enactm5ts & regulations1 be+ connect$ ) circum/ances1 & p>tly dep5d5t ^u !m1 may be diff]5t 9 diff]5t cases )\t any impropriety1 provid$ !y are all equally direct$ to ! same object ( equity4 ,n[1 z x is c]ta9 t ! law ( ,god1 :i* we call ! moral law1 is no o!r ?an a decl>ation ( natural law1 & ( t consci5ce :i* has be5 engrav5 by ,god on ! m9ds ( m51 ! :ole rule ( ?is equity1 ( :i* we n[ speak1 is prescrib$ 9 x4 ,?is equity1 !re=e1 mu/ alone be ! scope1 & rule1 & end1 ( all laws4 ,:atev] laws %all be fram$ accord+ to t rule1 direct$ to t object1 & limit$ to t end1 !re is no reason :y we %\ld c5sure !m1 h[ev] !y may diff] f ! ,jewi% law or f ea* o!r4 ,! law ( ,god =bids !ft4 ,:at puni%m5t 0 enact$ = ?ieves1 among ! ,jews1 may be se5 9 ! book ( ,exodus4#adec ,! mo/ anci5t laws ( o!r nations puni%$ !ft by requir+ a comp5sation ( d\ble ! value4 ,subsequ5t laws made a di/9ction betwe5 op5 & secret !ft4 ,"s proce$$ to bani%m5t1 "s to flagellation1 & "s to ! puni%m5t ( dea?4 ,false witness 0 puni%$1 among ! ,jews1 ) ! same puni%m5t z su* te/imony w\ld h caus$ to be inflict$ on ! p]son aga9/ :om x 0 giv52#aded 9 "s c\ntries x 0 puni%$ ) infamy1 9 o!rs ) hang+1 9 o!rs ) crucifixion4 ,all laws agree 9 puni%+ murd] ) dea?1 ?\gh 9 sev]al diff]5t =ms4 ,! puni%m5ts ( adult]]s 9 diff]5t c\ntries h be5 att5d$ ) diff]5t degrees ( sev]ity4 ,yet we see h[1 amid/ ?is div]sity1 !y are all direct$ to ! same end4 ,= !y all agree 9 d5\nc+ puni%m5t aga9/ ^? crimes :i* are condemn$ by ! et]nal law ( ,god2 su* z murd]s1 !fts1 adult]ies1 false te/imonies1 ?\gh !re is n a uni=mity 9 ! mode ( puni%m5t2 &1 inde$1 ?is is nei!r necess>y1 nor ev5 exp$i5t4 ,"o c\ntry1 if x did n inflict ! mo/ exempl>y v5geance ^u murd]]s1 w\ld soon be ru9$ by murd]s & robb]ies4 ,"o age requires ! sev]ity ( puni%m5ts to be increas$4 ,if a c\ntry be di/urb$ by any civil commotion1 ! evils :i* g5]ally arise f x mu/ be correct$ by new edicts4 ,9 "t ( w> all humanity w\ld be =gott5 amid/ ! d9 ( arms1 if m5 7 n aw$ by m ?an a common dread ( puni%m5t4 ,dur+ fam9e & pe/il5ce1 unless great] sev]ity be employ$1 e ?+ w fall into ru94 ,"o nation is m prone ?an o!rs to "s p>ticul> vice1 unless x be mo/ rigidly re/ra9$4 ,:at malignity & envy aga9/ ! public good w be betray$ by him :o %all take (f5ce at su* div]sity1 :i* is be/ adapt$ to secure ! obs]vance ( ! law ( ,god8 ,= ! objection made by "s1 t x is an insult to ! law ( ,god giv5 by ,moses1 :5 x is abrogat$1 & o!r laws are pref]r$ to x1 is )\t any f\ndation2 = nei!r are o!r laws pref]r$ to x1 :5 !y are m approv$1 n on a simple comp>ison1 b on acc\nt ( ! circum/ances ( "t1 place1 & nation2 nor d we abrogate t :i* 0 nev] giv5 to u4 ,= ! ,"l gave n t law by ! h& ( ,moses to be promulgat$ among all nations1 & to be univ]sally b9d+2 b aft] hav+ tak5 ! ,jewi% nation into 8 special *>ge1 patronage1 & protection1 he 0 pleas$ to become1 9 a peculi> mann]1 _! legislator1 &1 z became a wise legislator1 9 all ! laws :i* he gave !m1 he _h a special reg>d to _! peculi> circum/ances4 ,,xvii4 ,x n[ rema9s = u1 z we propos$1 9 ! la/ place1 to exam9e :at advantage ! common society ( ,*ri/ians d]ives f laws1 judgm5ts1 & magi/rates2 ) :i* is connect$ ano!r "q--:at hon\r private p]sons ought to r5d] to magi/rates1 & h[ f> _! ob$i5ce ought to ext5d4 ,_m p]sons suppose ! (fice ( magi/racy to be ( no use among ,*ri/ians1 = t !y _c1 consi/5tly ) piety1 apply = _! assi/ance1 because !y are =bidd5 to h rec\rse to rev5ge or litigation4 ,b z ,paul1 on ! contr>y1 cle>ly te/ifies t ! magi/rate is 8! m9i/] ( ,god to u = good10#adee we und]/& f ?is t he is div9ely appo9t$1 9 ord] t we may be def5d$ by 8 p[] & protection aga9/ ! malice & injuries ( wick$ m51 & may lead peaceable & secure lives4 ,b if x be 9 va9 t he is giv5 to u by ! ,"l = our protection1 unless x be lawful = u to avail ourselves ( su* an advantage1 x cle>ly foll[s t we may appeal to him1 & apply = 8 aid1 )\t any violation ( piety4 ,b "h ,i h to d ) two sorts ( p]sons2 = !re are multitudes inflam$ ) su* a rage = litigation1 t !y nev] h peace 9 !mselves1 unless !y are 9 cont5tion ) o!rs2 & !y comm5ce _! lawsuits ) a mortal bitt]ness ( animosities1 & ) an infuriat$ cupidity ( rev5ge & injury1 & pursue !m ) an implacable ob/9acy1 ev5 to ! ru9 ( _! adv]s>y4 ,at ! same "t1 t !y may n be ?\ght to d any ?+ wrong1 !y def5d ?is p]v]s5ess "u ! pretext ( seek+ ju/ice4 ,b1 ?\gh x is all[able = a man to endeav\r to obta9 ju/ice f 8 neighb\r by a judicial process1 he is n !re=e at lib]ty to hate him1 or to *]i% a desire to hurt him1 or to p]secute him )\t m]cy4 ,,xviii4 ,let su* p]sons1 !re=e1 und]/&1 t judicial processes are lawful to ^? :o use !m rightly2 & t ! "r use1 bo? = ! pla9tiff & = ! def5dant1 is ?is3 ,fir/1 if ! pla9tiff1 be+ injur$ ei!r 9 8 p]son or 9 8 prop]ty1 has rec\rse to ! protection ( ! magi/rate1 /ates 8 compla9t1 makes a j & equitable claim1 b )\t any desire ( injury or rev5ge1 )\t any asp]ity or hatr$1 )\t any ard\r = cont5tion1 b r prep>$ to waive 8 "r1 & to su/a9 "s disadvantage1 ?an to *]i% enmity aga9/ 8 adv]s>y4 ,secondly1 if ! def5dant1 be+ summon$1 appe>s on ! day appo9t$1 & def5ds 8 cause by ! be/ argum5ts 9 8 p[]1 )\t any bitt]ness1 b ) ! simple desire ( ma9ta9+ 8 j "r4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 _! m9ds are fill$ ) malevol5ce1 corrupt$ ) envy1 inc5s$ ) wra?1 /imulat$ ) rev5ge1 or inflam$ ) ! f]v\r ( cont5tion1 s z to dim9i% _! *>ity1 all ! proce$+s ( ! ju/e/ cause are inevitably wick$4 ,= x ought to be an e/abli%$ maxim ) all ,*ri/ians1 t h[ev] j a cause may be1 no lawsuit c ev] be c>ri$ on 9 a prop] mann] by any man1 :o does n feel z mu* b5evol5ce & affection t[>ds 8 adv]s>y1 z if ! bus9ess 9 dispute _h already be5 settl$ & t]m9at$ by an amicable adju/m5t4 ,"s1 p]haps1 w object1 t su* mod]ation 9 lawsuits is f> f be+ ev] practis$1 & t if "o in/ance ( x 7 to be f\nd1 x w\ld be reg>d$ z a prodigy4 ,i confess1 inde$1 t1 9 ! corruption ( ^! times1 ! example ( an upright litigator is v r>e2 b ! ?+ itself ceases n to be good & pure1 if x be n defil$ by an adv5titi\s evil4 ,b :5 we he> t ! assi/ance ( ! magi/rate is a holy gift ( ,god1 x behoves u to use ! m assidu\s caution t x be n contam9at$ by our guilt4 ,,xix4 ,^? :o positively condemn all controv]sies at law1 ought to und]/& t !y !reby reject a holy ord9ance ( ,god1 & a gift ( ! numb] ( ^? :i* may be 8pure to ! pure20 unless !y mean to *>ge ,paul ) a crime1 :o repell$ ! calumnies ( 8 accus]s1 expos+ _! subtlety & malice2 :o1 be=e 8 judges1 ass]t$ 8 "r to ! privileges ( a ,roman citiz52 & :o1 :5 he f\nd x necess>y1 appeal$ f an unju/ gov]nor to ! tribunal ( ,cs>4 ,x is no objection to ?is t all ,*ri/ians are =bidd5 ! desire ( rev5ge1 :i* we also wi% to bani% to ! greate/ di/ance f all ,*ri/ian judicatures4 ,=1 9 a civil cause1 no man proce$s 9 ! "r way1 :o does n1 ) innoc5t simplicity1 commit 8 cause to ! judge z to a public gu>dian1 )\t ! lea/ ?\ght ( a mutual retaliation ( evil1 :i* is ! passion ( rev5ge4 ,& 9 any m important or crim9al action we require ! accus] to be "o :o goes into ! c\rt1 influ5c$ by no desire ( rev5ge1 affect$ by no res5tm5t ( private injury1 & hav+ no o!r motive ?an to resi/ ! attempts ( a mis*iev\s man1 t he may n injure ! public4 ,b if a v9dictive _s be exclud$1 no (f5ce is committ$ aga9/ t precept by :i* rev5ge is =bidd5 to ,*ri/ians4 ,x may probably be object$1 t !y are n only =bidd5 to desire rev5ge1 b are also comm&$ to wait = ! h& ( ! ,"l1 :o promises t he w assi/ & rev5ge ! afflict$ & oppress$1 & !re=e t ^? :o seek ! int]f]5ce ( ! magi/rate on behalf ( !mselves or o!rs1 anticipate all t v5geance ( ! cele/ial protector4 ,b ?is is v f> f ! tru?4 ,= ! v5geance ( ! magi/rate is to be consid]$1 n z ! v5geance ( man1 b ( ,god1 :i*1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,paul1 he ex]cises by ! m9i/ry ( m5 = our good4 ,,xx4 ,nor d we any m oppose ! prohibition & injunction ( ,*ri/1 8,resi/ n evil2 b :osoev] %all smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also2 & if any man w sue !e at ! law1 & take away1 ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloak also40#adef ,9 ?is passage1 inde$1 he requires ! m9ds ( 8 s]vants to be s f> f *]i%+ a desire ( retaliation1 z r to suff] ! repetition ( an injury aga9/ !mselves ?an to wi% to rev5ge x2 nor d we dissuade !m f ?is pati5ce4 ,= x truly behoves ,*ri/ians to be a p1 z x 71 =m$ to be> injuries & reproa*es1 expos$ to ! iniquity1 impo/ures1 & ridicule ( ! wor/ ( mank9d2 & n only s1 b !y ought to be pati5t "u all ^! evils2 t is to say1 s calm & compos$ 9 _! m9ds1 t1 aft] hav+ suff]$ "o affliction1 !y may prep>e !mselves = ano!r1 expect+ no?+ all _! lifetime b to be> a p]petual cross4 ,at ! same "t1 !y are requir$ to bless & pray = !m f :om !y receive curses1 to d good to !m f :om !y exp]i5ce injuries1#adeg & to aim at t :i* con/itutes _! only victory1 to 8ov]come evil ) good40#adeh ,) ?is disposition !y w n dem& 8an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?10 z ! ,ph>isees taught _! disciples to desire rev5ge2 b1 z we are in/ruct$ by ,*ri/1 !y w suff] injuries 9 _! p]sons & prop]ty 9 su* a mann] z to be ready to =give !m z soon z !y are committ$4#adei ,yet ?is equanimity & mod]ation w be no ob/acle1 b t1 )\t any brea* ( fri5d%ip t[>ds _! enemies1 !y may avail !mselves ( ! assi/ance ( ! magi/rate = ! pres]vation ( _! prop]ty2 or1 f zeal = ! public good1 may br+ a pe/il5t (f5d] to ju/ice1 ?\gh !y "k he c only be puni%$ ) dea?4 ,= x is v correctly expla9$ by ,augu/9e1 t ! end ( all ^! precepts is1 8t a j & pi\s man %\ld be ready to be> ) pati5ce ! wick$ness ( ^? :om he desires to become good2 r 9 ord] t ! numb] ( ! good may increase1 n t ) simil> wick$ness he may himself jo9 ! numb] ( ! evil2 & 9 ! next place1 t !y relate to ! int]nal affection ( ! he>t m ?an to ! ext]nal actions2 9 ord] t 9 ! secrecy ( our m9ds we may feel pati5ce & b5evol5ce1 b 9 our outw>d conduct may d t :i* we see t5ds to ! advantage ( ^? to :om we ought to feel b5evol5t affections40 ,,xxi4 ,! objection :i* is frequ5tly alleg$1 t lawsuits are univ]sally condemn$ by ,paul1 has no f\ndation 9 tru?4#adfj ,x may be easily und]/ood f 8 words1 t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,cor9?ians !re 0 an immod]ate rage = litigation1 s t !y expos$ ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 & all ! religion :i* !y pr(ess$1 to ! cavils & reproa*es ( ! impi\s4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* ,paul repreh5d$ 9 !m 01 t ! intemp]ance ( _! diss5sions br\ght ! gospel into discr$it among unbeliev]s4 ,& ! next ?+ 01 t !y _h su* alt]cations among !m1 bre?r5 ) bre?r52 = !y 7 s f> f be>+ an injury1 t !y covet$ ea* o!r's prop]ty1 & mole/$ & injur$ "o ano!r )\t any provocation4 ,x 0 aga9/ t rage = litigation1 !re=e1 t he inveigh$1 & n absolutely aga9/ all controv]sies4 ,b he pron\nces x to be altoge!r a vice or a weakness1 t !y did n suff] ! injury or loss ( _! prop]ty r ?an to proce$ to cont5tions = ! pres]vation ( x3 :5 !y 7 s di/urb$ or exasp]at$ at e loss or injury1 t !y _h rec\rse to lawsuits on ! mo/ trivial occasions1 he argues t ?is prov$ _! m9ds to be too irritable1 & n suffici5tly pati5t4 ,x is c]ta9ly incumb5t on ,*ri/ians1 9 all cases1 to pref] a concession ( _! "r to an entrance on a lawsuit2 f :i* !y c sc>cely come out )\t a m9d exasp]at$ & inflam$ ) enmity to _! bro!r4 ,b :5 "o sees t1 )\t any brea* ( *>ity1 he may def5d 8 prop]ty1 ! loss ( :i* w\ld be a s]i\s injury to him2 if he d x1 he commits no (f5ce aga9/ t s5t5ce ( ,paul4 ,9 a ^w1 z we h obs]v$ at ! beg9n+1 *>ity w give e "o ! be/ c\nsel2 =1 :atev] litigations are und]tak5 )\t *>ity1 or are c>ri$ to a degree inconsi/5t ) x1 we conclude !m1 beyond all controv]sy1 to be unju/ & wick$4 ,,xxii4 ,! fir/ duty ( subjects t[>ds _! magi/rates is to ent]ta9 ! mo/ hon\rable s5tim5ts ( _! function1 :i* !y "k to be a jurisdiction delegat$ to !m f ,god1 & on t acc\nt to e/eem & rev]5ce !m z ,god's m9i/]s & viceg]5ts4 ,= !re are "s p]sons to be f\nd1 :o %[ !mselves v ob$i5t to _! magi/rates1 & h n ! lea/ wi% t !re 7 no magi/rates = !m to obey1 because !y "k !m to be s necess>y to ! public good2 b :o1 nev]!less1 consid] ! magi/rates !mselves z no o!r ?an necess>y evils4 ,b some?+ m ?an ?is is requir$ ( u by ,pet]1 :5 he comm&s u to 8hon\r ! k+20#adfa & by ,solomon1 :5 he says1 8,fe> ?\ ! ,"l & ! k+20#adfb = ,pet]1 "u ! t]m hon\r1 compreh5ds a s9c]e & c&id e/eem2 & ,solomon1 by connect+ ! k+ ) ! ,"l1 attributes to him a k9d ( sacr$ v5]ation & dignity4 ,x is also a rem>kable comm5dation ( magi/rates :i* is giv5 by ,paul1 :5 he says1 t we 8mu/ ne$s be subject1 n only = wra?1 b also = consci5ce sake20#adfc by :i* he means1 t subjects ought to be induc$ to submit to pr9ces & gov]nors1 n m]ely f a dread ( _! p[]1 z p]sons are accu/om$ to yield to an arm$ enemy1 :o !y "k w imm$iately take v5geance ^u !m if !y resi/2 b because ! ob$i5ce :i* is r5d]$ to pr9ces & magi/rates is r5d]$ to ,god1 f :om !y h receiv$ _! au?ority4 ,i am n speak+ ( ! p]sons1 z if ! mask ( dignity ought to palliate or excuse folly1 ignorance1 or cruelty1 & conduct ! mo/ nef>i\s & flagiti\s1 & s to acquire = vices ! praise due to virtues2 b ,i affirm t ! /ation itself is wor?y ( hon\r & rev]5ce2 s t1 :oev] our gov]nors are1 !y ought to possess our e/eem & v5]ation on acc\nt ( ! (fice :i* !y fill4 ,,xxiii4 ,h5ce foll[s ano!r duty1 t1 ) m9ds dispos$ to hon\r & rev]5ce magi/rates1 subjects approve _! ob$i5ce to !m1 9 submitt+ to _! edicts1 9 pay+ taxes1 9 dis*>g+ public duties1 & be>+ burd5s :i* relate to ! common def5ce1 & 9 fulfill+ all _! o!r comm&s4 ,paul says to ! ,romans1 8,let e s\l be subject unto ! high] p[]s4 ,:osoev] resi/e? ! p[]1 resi/e? ! ord9ance ( ,god40#adfd ,he writes to ,titus1 8,put !m 9 m9d to be subject to pr9cipalities & p[]s1 to obey magi/rates1 to be ready to e good "w40#adfe ,pet] exhorts1 8,submit y\rselves to e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake2 :e!r x be to ! k+1 z supreme2 or unto gov]nors1 z unto !m t are s5t by him = ! puni%m5t ( evil-do]s1 & = ! praise ( !m t d well40#adff ,moreov]1 t subjects may te/ify t !irs is n a hypocritical b a s9c]e & cordial submission1 ,paul tea*es1 t !y ought to pray to ,god = ! safety & prosp]ity ( ^? "u ^: gov]nm5t !y live4 8,i exhort10 he says1 8t supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 & giv+ ( ?anks1 be made = all m52 = k+s1 & = all t are 9 au?ority2 t we may lead a quiet & peaceable life 9 all godl9ess & hone/y40#adfg ,"h let no man deceive himself4 ,= z x is impossible to resi/ ! magi/rate )\t1 at ! same "t1 resi/+ ,god himself2 ?\gh an un>m$ magi/rate may seem to be despis$ ) impunity1 yet ,god is arm$ to inflict exempl>y v5geance on ! contempt (f]$ to himself4 ,"u ?is ob$i5ce ,i also include ! mod]ation :i* private p]sons ought to prescribe to !mselves 9 relation to public affairs1 t !y d n1 )\t be+ call$ ^u1 int]m$dle ) affairs ( /ate1 or ra%ly intrude !mselves into ! (fice ( magi/rates1 or und]take any ?+ ( a public nature4 ,if !re be any ?+ 9 ! public adm9i/ration :i* requires to be correct$1 let !m n raise any tumults1 or take ! bus9ess into _! own h&s1 :i* ought to be all b\nd 9 ?is respect1 b let !m ref] x to ! cognizance ( ! magi/rate1 :o is alone au?oriz$ to regulate ! conc]ns ( ! public4 ,i mean1 t !y ought to attempt no?+ )\t be+ comm&$2 = :5 !y h ! comm& ( a gov]nor1 !n !y also are inve/$ ) public au?ority4 ,=1 z we are accu/om$ to call ! c\nsellors ( a pr9ce 8 eyes & e>s1 s !y may n unaptly be call$ 8 h&s :om he has commission$ to execute 8 comm&s4 ,,xxiv4 ,n[1 z we h hi!rto describ$ a magi/rate :o truly answ]s to 8 title2 :o is ! fa!r ( 8 c\ntry1 &1 z ! poet calls him1 ! pa/or ( 8 p1 ! gu>dian ( peace1 ! protector ( ju/ice1 ! av5g] ( innoc5ce2 he w\ld ju/ly be deem$ insane :o disapprov$ ( su* a gov]nm5t4 ,b1 z x has happ5$1 9 almo/ all ages1 t "s pr9ces1 reg>dless ( e ?+ to :i* !y ought to h direct$ _! att5tion & provision1 give !mselves up to _! pleasures 9 indol5t exemption f e c>e2 o!rs1 absorb$ 9 _! own int]e/1 expose to sale all laws1 privileges1 rights1 & judgm5ts2 o!rs plund] ! public ( weal?1 :i* !y aft]w>ds lavi% 9 mad prodigality2 o!rs commit flagrant outrages1 pillag+ h\ses1 violat+ virg9s & matrons1 & murd]+ infants2 _m p]sons _c be p]suad$ t su* ought to be ackn[l$g$ z pr9ces1 :om1 z f> z possible1 !y ought to obey4 ,= 9 su* enormities1 & actions s completely incompatible1 n only ) ! (fice ( a magi/rate1 b ) ! duty ( e man1 !y discov] no appe>ance ( ! image ( ,god1 :i* ought to be conspicu\s 9 a magi/rate2 :ile !y p]ceive no ve/ige ( t m9i/] ( ,god :o is 8n a t]ror to good works1 b to ! evil10 :o is s5t 8= ! puni%m5t ( evil-do]s1 & = ! praise ( !m t d well20 nor recognize t gov]nor1 ^: dignity & au?ority ! ,scripture recomm5ds to u4 ,& c]ta9ly ! m9ds ( m5 h always be5 naturally dispos$ to hate & execrate tyrants z mu* z to love & rev]5ce legitimate k+s4 ,,xxv4 ,b1 if we direct our att5tion to ! ^w ( ,god1 x w c>ry u mu* fur!r2 ev5 to submit to ! gov]nm5t1 n only ( ^? pr9ces :o dis*>ge _! duty to u ) becom+ integrity & fidelity1 b ( all :o possess ! sov]eignty1 ev5 ?\gh !y p]=m none ( ! duties ( _! function4 ,=1 ?\gh ! ,"l te/ifies t ! magi/rate is an em95t gift ( 8 lib]ality to pres]ve ! safety ( m51 & prescribes to magi/rates !mselves ! ext5t ( _! duty1 yet he at ! same "t decl>es1 t :atev] be _! *>act]s1 !y h _! gov]nm5t only f him2 t ^? :o gov]n = ! public good are true specim5s & mirrors ( 8 b5efic5ce2 & t ^? :o rule 9 an unju/ & tyrannical mann] are rais$ up by him to puni% ! iniquity ( ! p2 t all equally possess t sacr$ maje/y ) :i* he has inve/$ legitimate au?ority4 ,i w n proce$ any fur!r till ,i h subjo9$ a few te/imonies 9 pro( ( ?is po9t4 ,x is unnecess>y1 h[ev]1 to lab\r mu* to ev9ce an impi\s k+ to be a judgm5t ( ,god's wra? ^u ! _w1 z ,i h no expectation t any "o w d5y x3 & 9 ?is we say no m ( a k+ ?an ( any o!r robb] :o plund]s our prop]ty2 or adult]] :o violates our b$2 or assass9 :o attempts to murd] u2 s9ce ! ,scripture enum]ates all ^! calamities among ! curses inflict$ by ,god4 ,b let u r insi/ on ! pro( ( t :i* ! m9ds ( m5 d n s easily admit2 t a man ( ! wor/ "*1 & mo/ undes]v+ ( all hon\r1 :o holds ! sov]eign p[]1 really possesses t em95t & ,div9e au?ority1 :i* ! ,"l has giv5 by 8 ^w to ! m9i/]s ( 8 ju/ice & judgm5t2 &1 !re=e1 t he ought to be reg>d$ by 8 subjects1 z f> z p]ta9s to public ob$i5ce1 ) ! same rev]5ce & e/eem :i* !y w\ld %[ to ! be/ ( k+s1 if su* a "o 7 grant$ to !m4 ,,xxvi4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i reque/ my read]s to obs]ve & consid] ) att5tion1 :at is s frequ5tly & ju/ly m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures1--! provid5ce & peculi> disp5sation ( ,god 9 di/ribut+ k+doms & appo9t+ :om he pleases to be k+s4 ,daniel says1 8,god *ange? ! times & ! seasons3 he remove? k+s & sette? up k+s40#adfh ,aga93 8,t ! liv+ may "k t ! ,mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & give? x to :omsoev] he w40#adfi ,passages ( ?is k9d ab\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures1 b p>ticul>ly 9 ?is prophecy4 ,n[1 ! "* ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o conqu]$ ,j]usalem1 is suffici5tly kn[n1 t he 0 an invad] & depopulator ( ! t]ritories ( o!rs4 ,yet by ! m\? ( ,ezekiel ! ,"l decl>es t he _h giv5 him ! l& ( ,egypt1 z a rew>d = ! s]vice :i* he _h p]=m$ 9 deva/at+ ,tyre4#adgj ,& ,daniel said to him1 8,?\1 ,o k+1 art a k+ ( k+s2 = ! ,god ( heav5 ha? giv5 !e a k+dom1 p[]1 & /r5g?1 & glory2 & :]esoev] ! *ildr5 ( m5 dwell1 ! bea/s ( ! field1 & ! f[ls ( ! heav51 ha? he giv5 into ?9e h&1 & ha? made !e rul] ov] all40#adga ,aga93 to 8 gr&son ,bel%azz> ,daniel said1 8,! mo/ high ,god gave ,nebu*adnezz> ?y fa!r a k+dom1 & maje/y1 & glory1 & hon\r2 & = ! maje/y t he gave him1 all p1 nations1 & languages1 trembl$ & fe>$ be=e him40#adgb ,:5 we he> t ,nebu*adnezz> 0 plac$ on ! ?rone by ,god1 let u1 at ! same "t1 call to m9d ! cele/ial edicts :i* comm& u to fe> & hon\r ! k+2 & we %all n hesitate to reg>d ! mo/ iniquit\s tyrant ) ! hon\r due to ! /ation 9 :i* ! ,"l has deign$ to place him4 ,:5 ,samuel d5\nc$ to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :at treatm5t !y w\ld receive f _! k+s1 he said1 8,?is w be ! mann]#adgc ( ! k+ t %all reign ov] y2 he w take y\r sons & appo9t !m = himself1 = 8 *>iots1 & to be 8 horsem51 & to e> 8 gr\nd1 & to reap 8 h>ve/1 & to make 8 in/rum5ts ( w>4 ,& he w take y\r daught]s to be confection>ies1 & to be cooks1 & to be bak]s4 ,& he w take y\r fields1 & y\r v9ey>ds1 & y\r olivey>ds1 ev5 ! be/ ( !m1 & give !m to 8 s]vants4 ,& he w take ! t5? ( y\r se$1 & ( y\r v9ey>ds1 & give to 8 (fic]s & to 8 s]vants4 ,& he w take y\r m5-s]vants1 & y\r maid-s]vants1 & y\r goodlie/ "y m51 & y\r asses1 & put !m to 8 "w4 ,he w take ! t5? ( y\r %eep2 & ye %all be 8 s]vants40#adgd ,c]ta9ly ! k+s w\ld n d all ?is by 8"r10 = !y 7 excell5tly in/ruct$ by ! law to obs]ve all mod]ation2 b x 0 call$ a 8"r0 ) respect to ! p :o 7 b\nd to obey1 & 7 n at lib]ty to resi/ x4 ,x 0 j z if ,samuel _h said1 ,! cupidity ( y\r k+s w proce$ to all ^! outrages1 :i* x w n be y\r prov9ce to re/ra92 no?+ w rema9 = y1 b to receive _! comm&s & to obey !m4 ,,xxvii4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable & memorable passage ( all is 9 ! ,prophecy ( ,j]emiah1 :i*1 ?\gh x is r long1 ,i %all readily quote1 because x mo/ cle>ly decides ! :ole "q3 8,i h made ! e>?1 ! man & ! bea/ t are ^u ! gr\nd1 by my great p[] & by my out/ret*$ arm1 & h giv5 x unto :om x seem$ meet unto me4 ,& n[ ,i h giv5 all ^! l&s into ! h& ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! k+ ( ,babylon1 my s]vant4 ,& all nations %all s]ve him1 & 8 son1 & 8 son's son1 until ! v "t ( 8 l& come4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t ! nation & k+dom :i* w n s]ve ! same k+ ( ,babylon1 t nation w ,i puni% ) ! sword1 & ) ! fam9e1 & ) ! pe/il5ce4 ,!re=e s]ve ! k+ ( ,babylon & live40#adge ,we see :at great ob$i5ce & hon\r ! ,"l requir$ to be r5d]$ to t pe/il5t & cruel tyrant1 = no o!r reason ?an because he possess$ ! k+dom2 & x 0 by ! heav5ly decree t he 0 seat$ on ! ?rone ( ! k+dom1 & exalt$ to t regal maje/y1 :i* x 0 n lawful to violate4 ,if we h ?is con/antly pres5t to our eyes & impress$ ^u our he>ts1 t ! mo/ iniquit\s k+s are plac$ on _! ?rones by ! same decree by :i* ! au?ority ( all k+s is e/abli%$1 ^? s$iti\s ?\ghts w nev] ent] our m9ds1 t a k+ is to be treat$ accord+ to 8 m]its1 & t x is n reasonable = u to be subject to a k+ :o does n on 8 "p p]=m t[>ds u ^? duties :i* 8 (fice requires4 ,,xxviii4 ,9 va9 w any "o object t ?is 0 a special comm& giv5 to ! ,israelites4 ,= we mu/ obs]ve ! reason ^u :i* ! ,"l f\nds x4 ,he says1 8,i h giv5 ^! l&s to ,nebu*adnezz>2 !re=e s]ve him & live40 ,to :omsoev]1 !re=e1 a k+dom %all evid5tly be giv51 we h no room to d\bt t subjection is due to him4 ,& z soon z he exalts any p]son to royal dignity1 he gives u a decl>ation ( 8 pleasure t he %all reign4 ,! ,scripture conta9s g5]al te/imonies on ?is subject4 ,solomon says1 8,= ! transgression ( a l&1 _m are ! pr9ces !re(40#adgf ,job says1 8,he loose? ! bonds ( k+s10 or dive/s !m ( _! p[]2 8& girde? _! lo9s ) a girdle10#adgg or re/ores !m to _! =m] dignity4 ,?is be+ admitt$1 no?+ rema9s = u b to s]ve & live4 ,! prophet ,j]emiah likewise records ano!r comm& ( ! ,"l to 8 p3 8,seek ! peace ( ! city :i!r ,i h caus$ y to be c>ri$ away captives1 & pray unto ! ,"l = x2 = 9 ! peace ( x ye %all h peace40#adgh ,"h1 we see1 ! ,israelites1 aft] hav+ be5 /ripp$ ( all _! prop]ty1 torn f _! habitations1 driv5 into exile1 & =c$ into a mis]able s]vitude1 7 comm&$ to pray = ! prosp]ity ( _! conqu]or2 n 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* we are all comm&$ to pray = our p]secutors2 b t 8 k+dom might be pres]v$ 9 safety & tranquillity1 & t !y might live 9 prosp]ity "u him4 ,?us ,david1 aft] hav+ be5 already designat$ z k+ by ! ord9ation ( ,god1 & ano9t$ ) 8 holy oil1 ?\gh he 0 unju/ly p]secut$ by ,saul1 )\t hav+ giv5 him any cause ( (f5ce1 nev]!less acc\nt$ ! p]son ( 8 pursu] sacr$1 because ! ,"l _h consecrat$ x by ! royal dignity4 8,& he said1 ,! ,"l =bid t ,i %\ld d ?is ?+ unto my ma/]1 ! ,"l's ano9t$1 to /ret* =? m9e h& aga9/ him1 see+ he is ! ano9t$ ( ! ,"l40 ,aga93 8,m9e eye sp>$ !e2 & ,i said1 ,i w n put =? m9e h& aga9/ my "l2 = he is ! ,"l's ano9t$40#adgi ,aga93 8,:o c /ret* =? 8 h& aga9/ ! ,"l's ano9t$1 & be guiltless8 ,z ! ,"l live?1 ! ,"l %all smite him2 or 8 day %all come to die1 or he %all desc5d into battle1 & p]i%4 ,! ,"l =bid t ,i %\ld /ret* =? m9e h& aga9/ ! ,"l's ano9t$40#adhj ,,xxix4 ,f9ally1 we owe ^! s5tim5ts ( affection & rev]5ce to all our rul]s1 :atev] _! *>act]s may be2 :i* ,i ! m frequ5tly repeat1 t we may le>n n to scrut9ize ! p]sons !mselves1 b may be satisfi$ ) kn[+ t !y are inve/$ by ! w ( ! ,"l ) t function1 ^u :i* he has impress$ an inviolable maje/y4 ,b x w be said1 t rul]s owe mutual duties to _! subjects4 ,t ,i h already confess$4 ,b he :o inf]s f ?is t ob$i5ce ought to be r5d]$ to none b j rul]s1 is a v bad reason]4 ,= husb&s owe mutual duties to _! wives1 & p>5ts to _! *ildr54 ,n[1 if husb&s & p>5ts violate _! obligations2 if p>5ts conduct !mselves ) disc\rag+ sev]ity & fa/idi\s moros5ess t[>ds _! *ildr51 :om !y are =bidd5 to provoke to wra?2#adha if husb&s despise & vex _! wives1 :om !y are comm&$ to love & to sp>e z ! weak] vessels2#adhb does x foll[ t *ildr5 %\ld be less ob$i5t to _! p>5ts1 or wives to _! husb&s8 ,!y are /ill subject1 ev5 to ^? :o are wick$ & unk9d4 ,z x is incumb5t on all1 n to inquire into ! duties ( "o ano!r1 b to conf9e _! att5tion respectively to _! own1 ?is consid]ation ought p>ticul>ly to be reg>d$ by ^? :o are subject to ! au?ority ( o!rs4 ,:]e=e1 if we are inhumanly h>ass$ by a cruel pr9ce2 if we are rapaci\sly plund]$ by an av>ici\s or luxuri\s "o2 if we are neglect$ by an indol5t "o2 or if we are p]secut$1 on acc\nt ( piety1 by an impi\s & sacrilegi\s "o1--let u fir/ call to m9d our transgressions aga9/ ,god1 :i* he und\bt$ly *a/ises by ^! sc\rges4 ,?us our impati5ce w be re/ra9$ by humility4 ,let u1 9 ! next place1 consid] t x is n our prov9ce to rem$y ^! evils2 & t no?+ rema9s = u1 b to implore ! aid ( ! ,"l1 9 ^: h& are ! he>ts ( k+s & ! revolutions ( k+doms4 ,x is 8,god0 :o 8/&e? 9 ! congregation ( ! mighty10 & 8judge? among ! gods20#adhc ^: pres5ce %all conf\nd & cru% all k+s & judges ( ! e>? :o %all n h kiss$ 8 ,son2#adhd 8t decree unrighte\s decrees1 to turn aside ! ne$y f judgm5t1 & to take away ! "r f ! poor1 t wid[s may be _! prey1 & t !y may rob ! fa!rless40#adhe ,,xxx4 ,& "h is display$ 8 wond]ful goodness1 & p[]1 & provid5ce2 = sometimes he raises up "s ( 8 s]vants z public av5g]s1 & arms !m ) 8 commission to puni% unrighte\s dom9ation1 & to deliv] f _! di/ress+ calamities a p :o h be5 unju/ly oppress$3 sometimes he accompli%es ?is end by ! fury ( m5 :o m$itate & attempt some?+ altoge!r diff]5t4 ,?us he lib]at$ ! p ( ,israel f ! tyranny ( ,ph>aoh by ,moses2 f ! oppression ( ,*usan by ,o?niel2 & f o!r yokes by o!r k+s & judges4 ,?us he subdu$ ! pride ( ,tyre by ! ,egyptians2 ! insol5ce ( ! ,egyptians by ! ,assyrians2 ! haught9ess ( ! ,assyrians by ! ,*aldeans2 ! confid5ce ( ,babylon by ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 aft] ,cyrus _h subjugat$ ! ,m$es4 ,! +ratitude ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 & _! impi\s rebellion1 not)/&+ 8 num]\s fav\rs1 he repress$ & puni%$1 sometimes by ! ,assyrians1 sometimes by ! ,babylonians4 ,^! 7 all ! execution]s ( 8 v5geance1 b n all 9 ! same mann]4 ,! =m]1 :5 !y 7 call$ =? to ! p]=mance ( su* acts by a legitimate commission f ,god1 9 tak+ arms aga9/ k+s1 7 n *>geable ) ! lea/ violation ( t maje/y ) :i* k+s are inve/$ by ! ord9ation ( ,god2 b1 be+ arm$ ) au?ority f ,heav51 !y puni%$ an inf]ior p[] by a sup]ior "o1 z x is lawful = k+s to puni% _! inf]ior (fic]s4 ,! latt]1 ?\gh !y 7 guid$ by ! h& ( ,god 9 su* directions z he pleas$1 & p]=m$ 8 "w )\t be+ consci\s ( x1 nev]!less contemplat$ 9 _! he>ts no?+ b evil4 ,,xxxi4 ,b :atev] op9ion be =m$ ( ! acts ( m51 yet ! ,"l equally execut$ 8 "w by !m1 :5 he broke ! sangu9>y sceptres ( insol5t k+s1 & ov]turn$ tyrannical gov]nm5ts4 ,let pr9ces he> & fe>4 ,b1 9 ! mean :ile1 x behoves u to use ! greate/ caution1 t we d n despise or violate t au?ority ( magi/rates1 :i* is entitl$ to ! greate/ v5]ation1 :i* ,god has e/abli%$ by ! mo/ solemn comm&s1 ev5 ?\gh x reside 9 ^? :o are mo/ unwor?y ( x1 & :o1 z f> z 9 !m lies1 pollute x by _! iniquity4 ,= ?\gh ! correction ( tyrannical dom9ation is ! v5geance ( ,god1 we are n1 !re=e1 to conclude t x is committ$ to u1 :o h receiv$ no o!r comm& ?an to obey & suff]4 ,?is obs]vation ,i always apply to private p]sons4 ,= if !re be1 9 ! pres5t day1 any magi/rates appo9t$ = ! protection ( ! p & ! mod]ation ( ! p[] ( k+s1 su* z 71 9 anci5t times1 ! ,ephori1 :o 7 a *eck ^u ! k+s among ! ,lac$monians1 or ! popul> tribunes ^u ! consuls among ! ,romans1 or ! ,dem>*i ^u ! s5ate among ! ,a!nians2 or ) p[] su* z p]haps is n[ possess$ by ! ?ree e/ates 9 e k+dom :5 !y are assembl$2 ,i am s f> f prohibit+ !m1 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duty1 to oppose ! viol5ce or cruelty ( k+s1 t ,i affirm1 t if !y connive at k+s 9 _! oppression ( _! p1 su* =be>ance involves ! mo/ nef>i\s p]fidy1 because !y fraudul5tly betray ! lib]ty ( ! p1 ( :i* !y "k t !y h be5 appo9t$ protectors by ! ord9ation ( ,god4 ,,xxxii4 ,b 9 ! ob$i5ce :i* we h %[n to be due to ! au?ority ( gov]nors1 x is always necess>y to make "o exception1 & t is entitl$ to our fir/ att5tion1--t x d n s$uce u f ob$i5ce to him1 to ^: w ! desires ( all k+s ought to be subject1 to ^: decrees all _! comm&s ought to yield1 to ^: maje/y all _! sceptres ought to submit4 ,&1 inde$1 h[ prepo/]\s x w\ld be = u1 ) a view to satisfy m51 to incur ! displeasure ( him on ^: acc\nt we yield ob$i5ce to m56 ,! ,"l1 !re=e1 is ! ,k+ ( k+s2 :o1 :5 he has op5$ 8 sacr$ m\?1 is to be he>d alone1 above all1 = all1 & be=e all2 9 ! next place1 we are subject to ^? m5 :o preside ov] u2 b no o!rwise ?an 9 him4 ,if !y comm& any ?+ aga9/ him1 x ought n to h ! lea/ att5tion2 nor1 9 ?is case1 ought we to pay any reg>d to all t dignity atta*$ to magi/rates2 to :i* no injury is done :5 x is subject$ to ! unrivall$ & supreme p[] ( ,god4 ,on ?is pr9ciple ,daniel d5i$ t he _h committ$ any crime aga9/ ! k+ 9 disobey+ 8 impi\s decree2#adhf because ! k+ _h exce$$ ! limits ( 8 (fice1 & _h n only done an injury to m51 b1 by rais+ 8 arm aga9/ ,god1 _h degrad$ 8 own au?ority4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,israelites are condemn$ = hav+ be5 too submissive to ! impi\s edict ( _! k+4 ,= :5 ,j]oboam _h made 8 gold5 calves1 9 compliance ) 8 w1 !y des]t$ ! temple ( ,god & revolt$ to new sup]/itions4 ,_! po/]ity con=m$ to ! decrees ( _! idolatr\s k+s ) ! same facility4 ,! prophet sev]ely condemns !m = hav+ 8will+ly walk$ aft] ! comm&m5t30#adhg s f> is any praise f be+ due to ! pretext ( humility1 ) :i* c\rtly flatt]]s excuse !mselves & deceive ! unw>y1 :5 !y d5y t x is lawful = !m to refuse compliance ) any comm& ( _! k+s2 z if ,god _h resign$ 8 "r to mortal m5 :5 he made !m rul]s ( mank9d2 or z if e>?ly p[] 7 dim9i%$ by be+ subord9at$ to its au?or1 be=e :om ev5 ! pr9cipalities ( heav5 tremble ) awe4 ,i "k :at great & pres5t dang] awaits ?is con/ancy1 = k+s _c be> to be disreg>d$ )\t ! greate/ indignation2 & 8! wra? ( a k+10 says ,solomon1 8is z mess5g]s ( dea?40#adhh ,b s9ce ?is edict has be5 proclaim$ by t cele/ial h]ald1 ,pet]1 8,we ought to obey ,god r ?an m510#adhi--let u console ourselves ) ?is ?\ght1 t we truly p]=m ! ob$i5ce :i* ,god requires ( u1 :5 we suff] any ?+ r ?an deviate f piety4 ,& t our he>ts may n fail u1 ,paul /imulates u ) ano!r consid]ation--t ,*ri/ has r$eem$ u at ! imm5se price :i* our r$emption co/ him1 t we may n be submissive to ! corrupt desires ( m51 mu* less be slaves to _! impiety4#adij ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,in/itutes4 ,footnote #adjd3 ,gal4 v4 #a4 ,footnote #adje3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #ba4 ,footnote #adjf3 ,gal4 iii4 #bh4 ,footnote #adjg3 ,col4 iii4 #aa4 ,footnote #adjh3 ,psalm lxxxii4 #a1 #f4 ,footnote #adji3 ,john x4 #ce4 ,footnote #adaj3 ,deut4 i4 #af1 #ag4 #b ,*ron4 xix4 #f4 ,footnote #adaa3 ,prov4 viii4 #ae1 #af4 ,footnote #adab3 ,rom4 xii4 #h4 ,footnote #adac3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh4 ,footnote #adad3 ,rom4 xiii4 #a1 #c1 #d4 ,footnote #adae3 ,psalm ii4 #aj-ab4 ,footnote #adaf3 ,isaiah xlix4 #bc4 ,footnote #adag3 #a ,tim4 ii4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #adah3 ,j]4 xlviii4 #aj4 ,footnote #adai3 ,deut4 i4 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #adbj3 #b ,*ron4 xix4 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #adba3 ,psalm lxxxii4 #a4 ,footnote #adbb3 #a ,sam4 viii4 #g4 ,footnote #adbc3 ,luke xxii4 #be1 #bf4 ,footnote #adbd3 ,rom4 xiii4 #a1 c4 ,prov4 viii4 #ae4 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ac1 #ad1 #ag4 ,footnote #adbe3 ,judges xxi4 #be4 ,footnote #adbf3 ,j]4 xxii4 #c4 ,footnote #adbg3 ,psalm lxxxii4 #c1 #d4 ,footnote #adbh3 ,deut4 i4 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #adbi3 ,deut4 xvii4 #af1 #ag1 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #adcj3 ,psalm ci4 #c-f4 ,footnote #adca3 ,j]4 xxii4 #c4 ,footnote #adcb3 ,exod4 xx4 #ac4 ,footnote #adcc3 ,isaiah xi4 #i2 lxv4 #be4 ,footnote #adcd3 ,g54 ix4 #f4 ,exod4 xxi4 #ab4 ,footnote #adce3 ,rom4 xiii4 #d4 ,footnote #adcf3 ,exod4 ii4 #ab4 ,footnote #adcg3 ,exod4 xxxii4 #bf-bh4 ,footnote #adch3 #a ,k+s ii4 #e-i4 ,footnote #adci3 ,psalm ci4 #h4 ,footnote #addj3 ,psalm xlv4 #g4 ,footnote #adda3 ,prov4 xvi4 #ab4 ,footnote #addb3 ,prov4 xx4 #h4 ,footnote #addc3 ,prov4 xx4 #bf4 ,footnote #addd3 ,prov4 xxv4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #adde3 ,prov4 xvii4 #ae4 ,footnote #addf3 ,prov4 xvii4 #aa4 ,footnote #addg3 ,prov4 xxiv4 #bd4 ,footnote #addh3 ,prov4 xx4 #bh4 ,footnote #addi3 ,luke iii4 #ad4 ,footnote #adej3 ,ezek4 xlviii4 #ba1 #bb4 ,footnote #adea3 ,rom4 xiii4 #f4 ,footnote #adeb3 ,gal4 iii4 #bd2 iv4 #d4 ,footnote #adec3 ,exod4 xxii4 #a1 c4 ,footnote #aded3 ,deut4 xix4 #ah1 #ai4 ,footnote #adee3 ,rom4 xiii4 #d4 ,footnote #adef3 ,matt4 v4 #ci1 #dj4 ,footnote #adeg3 ,matt4 v4 #dd4 ,footnote #adeh3 ,rom xii4 #ba4 ,footnote #adei3 ,matt4 v4 #ch-dj4 ,footnote #adfj3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #a-h4 ,footnote #adfa3 #a ,pet] ii4 #ag4 ,footnote #adfb3 ,prov4 xxiv4 #ba4 ,footnote #adfc3 ,rom4 xiii4 #e4 ,footnote #adfd3 ,rom4 xiii4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #adfe3 ,titus iii4 #a4 ,footnote #adff3 #a ,pet] ii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #adfg3 #a ,tim4 ii4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #adfh3 ,dan4 ii4 #ba4 ,footnote #adfi3 ,dan4 iv4 #ag4 ,footnote #adgj3 ,ezek4 xxix4 #ah-bj4 ,footnote #adga3 ,dan4 ii4 #cg1 #ch4 ,footnote #adgb3 ,dan4 v4 #ah1 #ai4 ,footnote #adgc3 ,9 ! ,lat9 translation1 x is jus1 "r4 ,footnote #adgd3 #a ,sam4 viii4 #aa-ag4 ,footnote #adge3 ,j]4 xxvii4 #e-i1 #ab4 ,footnote #adgf3 ,prov4 xxviii4 #b4 ,footnote #adgg3 ,job xii4 #ah4 ,footnote #adgh3 ,j]4 xxix4 #g4 ,footnote #adgi3 #a ,sam4 xxiv4 #f1 #aa4 ,footnote #adhj3 #a ,sam4 xxvi4 #i-aa4 ,footnote #adha3 ,ephes4 vi4 #a4 ,col4 iii4 #ba4 ,footnote #adhb3 ,ephes4 v4 #be4 #a ,pet4 iii4 #g4 ,footnote #adhc3 ,psalm lxxxii4 #a4 ,footnote #adhd3 ,psalm ii4 #aj-ab4 ,footnote #adhe3 ,isaiah x4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #adhf3 ,dan4 vi4 #bb4 ,footnote #adhg3 ,hos4 v4 #aa4 ,footnote #adhh3 ,prov4 xvi4 #ad4 ,footnote #adhi3 ,acts v4 #bi4 ,footnote #adij3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bc4 ,,index ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,matt]s4 ,! fir/ numb] indicates ! ,book2 ! second1 ! ,*apt]4 ,adam's fall1 ! cause ( ! curse inflict$ on all mank9d1 & ( _! deg5]acy f _! primitive condition1 ii4 #a4 ,angels1 _! creation1 nature1 names1 & (fices1 i4 #ad4 ,articles ( fai?1 p[] ( ! ,*ur* relat+ to !m1 iv4 #h1 #i4 ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 i4 #ae4 ,baptism1 a sacram5t2 its in/itution1 nature1 adm9i/ration1 & uses1 iv4 #ae4 ---- ( infants p]fectly consi/5t ) ! in/itution ( ,*ri/ & ! nature ( ! sign1 iv4 #af4 ,celibacy ( prie/s1 iv4 #ab4 ---- ( monks & nuns1 iv4 #ac4 ,*ri/ prov$ to be ,god1 i4 #ac4 ---- necessity ( 8 becom+ man 9 ord] to fulfil ! (fice ( a m$iator1 ii4 #ab4 ---- 8 assumption ( real humanity1 ii4 #ac4 ---- ! union ( ! two natures con/itut+ 8 "o p]son1 ii4 #ad4 ---- ! only ,r$eem] ( lo/ man1 ii4 #f4 ---- ! consid]ation ( 8 ?ree (fices1 prophetical1 regal1 & sac]dotal1 necess>y to our kn[+ ! end ( 8 mission f ! ,fa!r1 & ! b5efits he conf]s on u1 ii4 #ae4 ---- 8 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion to heav51 to accompli% our salvation1 ii4 #af4 ---- truly & prop]ly said to h m]it$ ! grace ( ,god & salvation = u1 ii4 #ag4 ---- imp]fectly reveal$ to ! ,jews "u ! law1 ii4 #g1 #i4 ---- cle>ly reveal$ only 9 ! gospel1 ii4 #i4 ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 its nature & advantages1 iii4 #ai4 ,*ri/ian life1 scriptural argum5ts & exhortations to x1 iii4 #f4 ------ summ>y ( x1 iii4 #g4 ,*ur*1 ! necessity ( our union ) ! true ,*ur*1 iv4 #a4 ---- true & false comp>$ & di/+ui%$1 iv4 #b4 ---- tea*]s & m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*1 _! election & (fice1 iv4 #c4 ---- p[] ( !1 relat+ to articles ( fai?1 iv4 #h1 #i4 ---- -------- 9 mak+ laws1 iv4 #aj4 ---- -------- 9 jurisdiction1 iv4 #aa4 ---- discipl9e ( !2 c5sures & excommunication1 iv4 #ab4 ---- /ate ( ! anci5t1 & ! mode ( gov]nm5t practis$ be=e ! ,papacy1 iv4 #d4 ---- anci5t =m ( its gov]nm5t entirely subv]t$ by ! ,papal tyranny1 iv4 #e4 ,confession1 auricul>1 iii4 #d4 ---- true1 iii4 #d4 ,confirmation1 ,papal1 iv4 #ai4 ,consci5ce1 its nature & obligations1 iii4 #ai4 ,c\ncils1 _! au?ority1 iv4 #i4 ,creation1 ( ! _w--( angels2 ?is cle>ly di/+ui%es ! true ,god f all fictiti\s deities1 i4 #ad4 ,cross1 be>+ (1 a bran* ( self-d5ial1 iii4 #h4 ,dea? ( ,*ri/1 ii4 #ae4 ,depravity1 human1 total1 ii4 #c4 ,desc5t ( ,*ri/ into hell1 ii4 #af4 ,devils1 _! exi/5ce1 p[]1 subtlety1 malignity1 i4 #ad4 ,discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 iv4 #ab4 ,election1 et]nal1 or ,god's pr$e/9ation ( "s to salvation1 & ( o!rs to de/ruction1 iii4 #ba4 ---- ---- te/imonies ( ,scripture 9 confirmation ( ?is doctr9e1 iii4 #bb4 ---- ---- a refutation ( ! calumnies g5]ally b unju/ly urg$ aga9/ ?is doctr9e1 iii4 #bc4 ---- ---- confirm$ by ! div9e call1 iii4 #bd4 ,excommunication1 iv4 #ab4 ,extreme unction1 iv4 #ai4 ,fai? def9$1 & its prop]ties describ$1 iii4 #b4 ----1 ju/ification by fai?1 iii4 #aa4 ----1 pray] its pr9cipal ex]cise1 iii4 #bj4 ,fanaticism ( disc>d+ ! ,scripture1 "u ! pret5ce ( resort+ to imm$iate revelations1 subv]sive ( e pr9ciple ( piety1 i4 #i4 ,fa/+1 its use & abuse1 iv4 #ab4 ,free-w lo/ by ! fall2 man 9 8 pres5t /ate mis]ably enslav$1 ii4 #b4 ---- a refutation ( ! objections commonly urg$ 9 support ( free-w1 ii4 #e4 ,god truly kn[n only f ! ,scriptures1 i4 #f4 ---- :at k9d ( be+ ,god is2 exclusively oppos$ 9 ! ,scripture to all ! hea!n deities1 i4 #aj4 ---- contradi/+ui%$ f idols z ! sole & supreme object ( wor%ip1 i4 #ab4 ---- ascription ( a visible =m to1 unlawful1 & all idolatry a defection f ! true1 i4 #aa4 ---- ! creator ( ! univ]se1 i4 #ad4 ---- 8 pres]vation & support ( ! _w by 8 p[]1 & 8 gov]nm5t ( e "p ( x by 8 provid5ce1 i4 #af4 ---- ! prop] use & advantages ( ?is doctr9e1 i4 #ag4 ---- 8 op]ations 9 ! he>ts ( m51 ii4 #d4 ---- 8 use ( ! ag5cy ( ! wick$1 )\t ! lea/ /a9 ( 8 p]fect purity1 i4 #ah4 ---- "o ,div9e ess5ce conta9+ ?ree p]sons1 i4 #ac4 ,gospel & law comp>$ & di/+ui%$1 ii4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 iv4 #c1 #d1 #e4 ---- civil2 its nature1 dignity1 & advantages1 iv4 #bj4 ,holy ,_s prov$ to be ,god1 i4 #ac4 ---- 8 te/imony requisite to ! confirmation ( ! ,scripture1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( its au?ority1 i4 #g4 ---- 8 secret & special op]ation necess>y to our enjoym5t ( ,*ri/ & all 8 b5efits2 ?is op]ation ! f\ndation ( fai?1 newness ( life1 & all holy ex]cises1 iii4 #a4 ---- ! s9 aga9/1 iii4 #c4 ,humility ( believ]s1 iii4 #ab4 ,idolatry a defection f ! true ,god2 all wor%ip ( images idolatry1 i4 #a4 ,image ( ,god 9 man1 i4 #ae4 ,imposition ( h&s1 iv4 #ae4 ,indulg5ces & p>dons1 iii4 #e4 ,int]cession ( sa9ts1 iii4 #bj4 ,judgm5t1 la/1 iii4 #be4 ,jurisdiction ( ! ,*ur*1 iv4 #aa4 ,ju/ification by fai?2 ! "n & ?+ def9$1 iii4 #aa4 ---- a consid]ation ( ! ,div9e tribunal necess>y to a s]i\s conviction ( gratuit\s1 iii4 #ab4 ---- ?+s necess>y to be obs]v$ 9 gratuit\s1 iii4 #ac4 ---- comm5cem5t & cont9ual progress (1 iii4 #ad4 ---- boa/+ ( ! m]it ( works equally subv]sive ( ,god's glory 9 gratuit\s1 & ( ! c]ta9ty ( salvation1 iii4 #ae4 ---- a refutation ( ! injuri\s calumnies ( ! ,papi/s aga9/ ! doctr9e "h ma9ta9$1 iii4 #af4 ---- by works1 ! promise ( a rew>d no argum5t =1 iii4 #ag4 ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ii4 #ae4 ,k ( ,*ri/1 imp]fect "u ! law1 ii4 #g1 #i4 ---- cle>ly unfold$ "u ! gospel1 ii4 #i4 ---- ( ,god connect$ ) ! k ( ourselves1 i4 #a4 ---- nature & t5d5cy ( x1 i4 #b4 ---- naturally implant$ 9 ! human m9d1 i4 #c4 ---- ext+ui%$ or corrupt$1 p>tly by ignorance1 p>tly by wick$ness1 i4 #d4 ---- conspicu\s 9 ! =mation & gov]nm5t ( ! "w1 i4 #e4 ---- effectually atta9$ only f ! ,scripture1 i4 #f4 ,law ( ,moses2 its (fice1 use1 & end1 ii4 #g4 ,laws giv5 to ! ,jews2 moral1 c]emonial1 & judicial1 iv4 #bj4 ,law1 moral1 an exposition (1 ii4 #h4 ,law & gospel1 comp>$ & di/+ui%$1 ii4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,laws1 ecclesia/ical1 iv4 #aj4 ---- civil & political1 iv4 #bj4 ,lib]ty1 ,*ri/ian1 iii4 #ai4 ,life1 ,*ri/ian1 iii4 #f1 #g1 #h4 ---- pres5t1 & its supports1 "r use (1 iii4 #aj4 ---- future1 m$itation on1 iii4 #i4 ,"l's pray]1 exposition (1 iii4 #bj4 ,"l's supp]1 its in/itution1 nature1 & advantages1 iii4 #ag4 ---- n only pr(an$1 b annihilat$ by ! ,papal mass1 iii4 #ah4 ,man1 8 /ate at 8 creation1 ! faculties ( 8 s\l1 ! ,div9e image1 free-w1 & ! orig9al purity ( 8 nature1 i4 #ae4 ---- 9 8 pres5t /ate1 despoil$ ( fre$om ( w1 & subject$ to a mis]able slav]y1 ii4 #b4 ---- e ?+ t proce$s f 8 corrupt nature wor?y ( condemnation1 ii4 #c4 ---- 8 m9d naturally furni%$ ) ! k ( ,god1 i4 #c4 ---- ! k ( ,god 9 ! human m9d ext+ui%$ or corrupt$ by ignorance & wick$ness1 i4 #d4 ,magi/racy1 iv4 #bj4 ,m>riage1 ii4 #h4 ,matrimony1 falsely call$ a sacram5t1 iv4 #ai4 ,mass1 ! ,papal1 n only a sacrilegi\s pr(anation ( ! ,"l's supp]1 b a total annihilation ( x1 iv4 #ah4 ,m$iator4 ,see ,*ri/1 ii4 #ad4 ,m]it ( ,*ri/1 ii4 #ag4 ---- ( works disprov$1 iii4 #ae1 #ah4 ,monks1 iv4 #ac4 ,neighb\r1 love ( our1 ii4 #h4 ,nuns1 iv4 #ac4 ,oa?s1 ii4 #h4 ,(f5ces giv5 & tak52 :at to be avoid$1 iii4 #ai4 ,ord]s1 ecclesia/ical1 no sacram5t1 iv4 #ai4 ,orig9al s91 ! doctr9e (1 ii4 #a4 ,pdobaptism4 ,see ,baptism1 iv4 #af4 ,papacy1 its entire subv]sion ( ! anci5t =m ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 iv4 #e4 ---- its rise & progress to its pres5t em95ce att5d$ ) ! loss ( lib]ty to ! ,*ur*1 & ! ru9 ( all mod]ation1 iv4 #g4 ---- its lic5ti\s p]v]sion ( ! p[] ( ! ,*ur* respect+ articles ( fai?1 to ! corruption ( all purity ( doctr9e1 iv4 #h4 ---- its sophi/ry & j>gon conc]n+ rep5tance utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! gospel1 iii4 #d4 ---- its corrupt t5ets respect+ indulg5ces & purgatory1 iii4 #e4 ---- its assumption ( ! p[] ( legislation1 tyranny ov] m5's m9ds1 & tortures ( _! bodies1 iv4 #aj4 ---- its abuse ( ! jurisdiction ( ! ,*ur*1 iv4 #aa4 ---- its corrupt discipl9e1 c5sures1 & excommunications1 iv4 #ab4 ---- its unscriptural v[s1 iv4 #ac4 ---- its sacrilegi\s mass an annihilation ( ! ,"l's supp]1 iv4 #ah4 ---- its five c]emonies falsely call$ sacram5ts1 prov$ n to be sacram5ts1 iv4 #ai4 ---- its *>act]i/ics ( a false ,*ur*1 iv4 #b4 ,p5ance no sacram5t1 iv4 #ai4 ,pray]1 ! pr9cipal ex]cise ( fai?1 & ! m$ium ( our daily reception ( ,div9e bless+s1 iii4 #bj4 ,pr$e/9ation4 ,see ,election1 iii4 #ba-bd4 ,prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 ii4 #ae4 ,promises ( ! law & gospel1 h>mony betwe5 !m1 iii4 #ag4 ,prophetical (fice ( ,*ri/1 ii4 #ae4 ,provid5ce ( ,god gov]ns ! _w1 i4 #af4 ---- prop] application & utility ( ?is doctr9e1 i4 #ag4 ---- contracts no impurity f its control & use ( ! ag5cy ( ! wick$1 i4 #ah4 ,purgatory expos$ & disprov$1 iii4 #e4 ,reason furni%es pro(s to e/abli% ! au?ority ( ! ,scripture1 i4 #h4 ,r$emption necess>y 9 consequ5ce ( ! fall1 ii4 #a1 #f4 ---- to be s\ght only 9 ,*ri/1 ii4 #f4 ---- accompli%$ by ! dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 ii4 #af4 ,reg5]ation1 iii4 #c4 ,rep5tance1 true1 always accompanies true fai?2 its orig91 nature1 & effects1 iii4 #c4 ---- comprises mortification ( ! fle% & vivification ( ! _s1 iii4 #f-aj4 ---- ! sophi/ry & j>gon ( ! s*ools on ?is subject v remote f ! purity ( ! gospel1 iii4 #d4 ,reprobates1 ! de/ruction (1 procur$ by !mselves1 iii4 #bd4 ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ii4 #af4 ---- f9al1 iii4 #be4 ,rew>d promis$1 no pro( ( ju/ification by works1 iii4 #ah4 ,roman ,see1 primacy (1 iv4 #f4 ,sabba?1 ii4 #h4 ,sacram5ts 9 g5]al1 iv4 #ad4 ---- 9 p>ticul>1 iv4 #ae1 #af4 ---- c]emonies falsely s call$1 iv4 #ai4 ,sacrifices1 legal1 ii4 #g4 ---- none propitiatory "u ! gospel s9ce t ( ,*ri/1 iv4 #ah4 ,sa9ts1 invocation & int]cession (1 iii4 #bj4 ,salvation = lo/ man to be s\ght only 9 ,*ri/1 ii4 #f4 ---- procur$ by ,*ri/1 ii4 #af4 ,satisfactions expos$1 iii4 #d4 ,s*ismatics1 iv4 #a4 ,scripture1 ! guidance & tea*+ ( x necess>y to lead to ! k ( ,god1 i4 #f4 ---- ! te/imony ( ! ,_s requisite to its confirmation & e/abli%m5t ( its au?ority1 i4 #g4 ---- ! dep5d5ce ( its au?ority on ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur* an impi\s fiction1 i4 #g4 ---- rational pro(s to e/abli% its au?ority1 i4 #h4 ---- rejection ( x1 "u ! pret5ce ( resort+ to imm$iate revelations subv]sive ( e pr9ciple ( piety1 i4 #i4 ---- exclusively opposes ! true ,god to all ! hea!n deities1 i4 #aj4 ---- cle>ly di/+ui%es ! true ,god f all fictiti\s ones1 9 ! creation ( ! univ]se1 i4 #ad4 ---- tea*es ! unity ( ,god1 & ! exi/5ce ( ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,div9e ess5ce1 i4 #ac4 ,temptation1 iii4 #bj4 ,te/am5t1 ,old1 ii4 #g4 ,te/am5t1 ,new1 ii4 #i4 ---- simil>ity ( ! ,old & ,new1 ii4 #aj4 ---- diff]5ce ( ! ,old & ,new1 ii4 #aa4 ---- h>mony betwe5 ! promises ( ! ,old & ,new1 iii4 #ag4 ---- sacram5ts ( ! ,old & ,new1 iv4 #ad4 ,traditions1 human1 iv4 #aj4 ,transub/antiation expos$1 iv4 #aj4 ,vocation confirms election1 iii4 #bd4 ,v[s2 ! mis]y ( ra%ly mak+ !m1 iv4 #ac4 ,wick$1 ! ag5cy (1 controll$ & us$ by ,god1 i4 #ah4 ,works m]it no fav\r f ,god1 iii4 #ae4 ,_w creat$ by ,god1 i4 #ad4 ---- pres]v$ by 8 p[]1 & gov]n$ by 8 provid5ce1 i4 #af4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! quotations f diff]5t ,au?ors1 *iefly ! fa!rs1 :i* occur 9 ?is "w1 are n 9 g5]al ref]r$ to 9 ! m>g92 su* ref]5ces hav+ be5 consid]$ ( no use1 except to p]sons :o w probably be furni%$ ) ! orig9al1 9 :i* !y are all ins]t$4 ,,! ,,end ,,scripture ,,index ,,to ,,calv9',s ,,in/itutes4 ,,arrang$ ,,& ,,pres5t$ ,,by ,s4 ,t4 ,,liv]more1 ,,to ,,! ,,presbyt]ian ,,bo>d ,,( ,,publication4 ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,ro*e/]1 ,,mdccclii4 ,,g5esis4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #b #a #acj #b #a #aci #c #a #abc #bj #a #bjc #bf #a #agd #bg #a #agc #bh #a #afi ii #a #a #aec #g #a #aga #g #a #agg #g #a #ddd #i #af #ag #b #dfi #ag #a #die #ah #b #dce #bc #b #fca #bc #a #dbg iii #e #a #bdb #i #ab #a #efd #ae #a #dcb 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#a #bid xxvi #ce #a #bid xxvii #ch #ci #a #eei #da-de #a #cie xxviii #e #a #cid #ab #a #afa #bj-bb #b #dcf xxix #bj #bc #a #cie #be #bg #a #cie xxx #a #a #cie #b #a #aia xxxi #ac #ad #a #cec #af #a #cec #ag #a #cec #ai #a #ajd #be #cf #a #cie #dj #da #a #cie #ec #a #cec xxxii #a #bh #a #aee #aj #b #id #aj #b #aji #bi #cj #a #abf xxxiii #a #cie xxxiv #ai #a #cie #be #b #bdd xxxv #ai #bb #a #cie #bb #b #bdd xxxviii #ac-ah #a #cie #af #b #bdd xlii #a #cif xliii #ad #a #bhb #ad #b #aga xlv #g #h #a #bjc xlvii #i #a #cif #cj #a #cig #cj #b #bab xlviii #ad #b #bga #af #a #aef #af #b #ajg xlix #e #a #hd #aj #a #he #ah #a #cig l #bj #a #bjc #be #a #cig ,,exodus4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page ii #b #edf #ab #b #fdd iii #b #b #edf #f #a #cda #f #a #cib #ad #a #adb #ba #a #bjb iv #b-d #b #eci #aa #a #aca #ba #b #aib #ba #a #bad #ba #a #bha #be #b #dib vi #g #a #cia vii #a #a #abd #c #a #bha #aj #ab #b #eci viii #ae #a #bac xi #c #a #bhb xii #e #b #ebc #aa #b #edf #aa #b #edg xiii #ab #b #ebc xiv #ai #a #aef #ca #b #cdj xvi #g #a #he #ac #a #aij xvii #ae #a #abe xix #e #b #ejc #f #a #cad #af #a #hd xx #f #a #cib #f #b #ejf #ac #b #fdc #bd #b #bbg xxi #ab #b #fdc #ac #a #ahi #ag #a #cfj xxii #a #b #fdi #aa #a #cea xxiii #a #g #a #cfi #d #e #a #cgg #ab #a #ceg #ac #a #cej #bj #a #aef xxiv #ah #a #hd xxv #ag #ah #a #ii #dj #a #cac xxviii #b #ajj xxxi #b-aa #a #bdg #ac #ad #a #cee #af #ag #a #cee xxxii #a #a #aje #d #a #ce #d-f #a #ajf #bf-bh #b #fdd #cb #b #abj xxxiii #aa #a #ii #ai #b #aei #ai #a #ffc #ai #b #aif #bj #a #ii xxxiv #f #a #ie #bi #a #hd xxxv #cj-ce #a #bdg xxxviii #ce #b #bge xl #cd #a #hd ,,leviticus4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page xi #b #edj #dd #a #cdj xiv #b #a #efd xvi #ba #a #egj xviii #e #a #dhj #e #b #ac #e #a #cca #e #b #cf xix #b #a #fae #ab #a #cdi #af #a #cfi #ah #a #cgg xx #f #a #he xxvi #ab #a #cij #ab #a #cia #bj #b #acj #bc #bd #a #bjd #bf #b #aca #cf #a #bac #cf #a #bhc ,,numb]s4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page viii #ag #b #ebc xi #i #a #hd #ah #b #aci #ca #a #aij #cc #b #aci xii #a #a #hd xiii #bb #a #ced xiv #ah #a #cde #dc #a #bid xvi #bd #a #hd xx #aa #a #hd xxiii #aj #a #cig #ai #a #bji #d xxviii #c #b #bde ,,deut]onomy ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #af #ag #b #fcf #af #ag #b #fch #af #ag #b #fdb #ci #b #eji ii #cj #a #bad #cj #a #bhj #cj #a #bha iv #b #b #cee #e #f #i #a #ccb #f #b #i #g #b #aie #aa #a #ii #ae #a #ih #ag #a #cdd #cg #b #ade v #ad #ae #a #ceg vi #e #b #fe #ac #a #cej #af #b #dce #be #b #dj vii #f #a #cdj #f #b #ejc #g #h #b #ade #i #b #ch #ab #ac #b #cd viii #c #b #aca #c #a #aia ix #f #g #b #adf x #ab #ac #a #cgc #ad #a #dae #ad #ae #b #ade #af #b #dif #af #a #bia xi #bb #a #cgc #bf #b #cd xii #e #b #ebc #bh #cb #b #ccb xiii #ac #b #ebc xiv #b #a #cdj xvii #h #ab #b #cdj #aa #b #cda #af #ag #b #fdb #ah #a #hg #ai #bj #b #fdb xviii #aj-ab #a #fjf xix #e #a #baf #ah #ai #b #fdi #ai #ba #b #ci xxi #ah #ba #a #cfa xxiii #b #ade xxiv #ac #b #dj xxvi #ah #a #cdj xxvii #bf #a #fgg #bf #b #ac #bf #b #dc xxviii #a #a #bjd #a #a #bic 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#bia #bf #b #aif #bf #bg #a #bfg #bg #a #bgc #cb #b #bc xxxvii #a-ad #b #bje #ah #a #djc #bd #bf #b #caj xlviii #ba #bb #b #fdg #ce #a #abe ,,daniel4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page ii #ba #b #feg #cd #a #bc #cg #ch #b #feg iv #ag #b #feg #bg #a #eia #bg #a #eih v #ah #ai #b #feh vi #bb #b #ffb vii #aj #a #aeg #aj #a #aee #be #b #cce viii #af #a #aeg ix #e #a #egj #ah #b #id #ah #ai #b #hd #bj #b #he #ba #a #aeg #bd #a #ddg #bd #a #dec #bf #a #cad #bg #b #beh x #ac #bj #a #aef #ac #ba #a #aeg xii #a #a #aeg #a #a #aef #a #b #a #djd #b #b #baj #c #b #baf ,,hosea4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #b #a #caj ii #b #a #cde #ah #ai #b #bda #ai #bc #b #g iii #e #a #eac #e #a #caj #ab #a #ehi v #aa #b #ffc #ae #a #bih vi #a #a #ecf vii #h #a #eig viii #d #a #bag ix #h #b #cef xii #e #a #abf xiii #aa #a #eij #ab #a #ehi xiv #b #a #eij #b #b #aab #d #b #h #d #b #eii ,,joel4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page ii #ab #a #eej #ab #a #bia #ac #b #dbd #ac #a #edi #ae #b #dbc #bh #b #ehi #bh #a #ddg #bh #a #dhf #bh-cb #a #acg #cb #b #bbd #cb #b #bbc #cb #b #ib #cb #a #acj iii #ag #b #bci ,,amos4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #b #a #cda iii #f #a #bjd #f #a #baf iv #g #b #afj #i #a #aij v #ad #a #bic vi #a #b #fi viii #aa #b #afj ix #aa #a #caj ,,obadiah4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #ag #b #bbc ,,jonah4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #d #a #aij ii #i #b #aab iii #d #aj #a #bjh #e #b #dbc #e #a #ecg ,,micah4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page ii #ac #a #caj iii #f #b #ceh v #b #a #ddc vii #i #a #eic #ai #a #ehi ,,habakkuk4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #ab #a #cia ii #d #b #ab #ab #a #cia #ah #a #ajb #ah #a #fi #bj #a #cda #bj #a #fi #bj #a #ig iii #b #a #eic #ac #a #cji ,,zephaniah4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #d #e #a #cdi iii #aa #ab #a #fha ,,haggai4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #f-aa #a #aij #aa-ad #b #i ,,ze*>iah4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #c #b #aif #c #a #aia #c #a #bib ii #h #a #bja #ab #b #adg iii #i #aj #a #fhg ix #i #a #caj #i #a #dhb #aa #a #dfd xii #d #b #ceg xiii #i #b #ia xiv #i #a #aae ,,mala*i4 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#b #cei #ag #b #cie #bj #b #dab #ba #a #aeh #ba #a #afd #ba #b #afg #bb #b #bfh #bb #b #bgj vi #af #a #dij #af #a #gd #af #a #baf #ag-ai #b #ef #bj #a #ejc #ba #a #ejc #b ,,timo?y4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #a #a #chc #f #b #bgb #i #b #f #i #b #ca #i #b #aeb #i #a #dbd #i #aj #b #bdf #aj #b #aii #aj #a #chb #ab #a #ebj #ab #b #bje #ad #a #ebd ii #aj #a #fjd #aa #ab #b #bi #ac #a #ee #ac #b #aba #ai #a #cd #ai #b #bbb #ai #b #bcj #ai #b #aef #bj #b #bh #be #b #aif #be #a #eed #bf #a #afe #bf #a #eed iii #g #a #dic #h #a #ejc #af #ag #a #ib #ag #b #cb iv #a #a #dgd #h #b #ee #h #b #bje #ad #b #baf #af #b #caa ,,titus4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #a #a #ejb #a #b #afa #e #b #bfe #e #b #bgj #e #b #bgd #e #g #b #bff #f #b #dbi #g #b #bii #g #b #bfh #g #i #b #bfd #i #b #bgd #ac #a #ejc #ae #b #fh #ae #b #dda #ae #b #egd ii #aa #b #bdf #aa-ac #b #ca #aa-ad #a #fba #ab-ac #b #aii #ac #a #fdd iii #a #b #fee #b #b #edh #d #a #dbc #d #e #a #cjc #d #e #b #g #d-g #b #bdf #e #b #eaa #e #b #dgh #f 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#aa #b #dgb #aa #b #ehf #ab #ac #a #dgi #ab #bf #b #ehg #ac #ad #a #dji #ad #b #ca #ad #a #dfa #ad #ae #a #dgi #ae #a #cbh #af #bb #b #eij #bb #a #dgi #bc #b #eij #bd #a #dgc #be #b #eij #bf #a #dgi #bg #a #dgd #bg #b #bac #bh #a #dgi #bh #b #bja x #a #a #djh #a #b #b #dge #a-d #b #dgb #a #d #a #dji #b #b #ge #b #b #cfh #c-ad #a #cbh #aj #ad #b #ehg #ad #a #fjc #bj #b #ajj #ba #b #ehf #bf #a #eeh #bf #bg #a #eee #bi #b #ca #bi #a #eee #cf #a #ebg #cf #a #ecc #ch #b #ef xi #a #a #ecj #a #b #aii #b #b #ff #c #a #eh #c #a #gj #c #a #ahb #f #b #f #f #b #abe #f #a #ffg #g #a #eai #i #a #cif #ac #b #ca xii #c #a #edh #e-aa #a #eib #h #a #fcd #i #a #agc #ah #a #dac #bb #a #aeh #bc #a #aeh #bc #b #bjh xiii #d #b #dcj #h #a #chh #ad #b #cfe #ae #b #aac #ae #b #eii #af #b #bd #af #b #eih #af #a #fbd #af #a #eih #ag #b #cfb #ag #a #agc xiv #ah #b #ehg ,,james4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #e #f #b #hi #ab #b #dd #ac #ad #b #ace #ae #a #ede #ag #a #beb #ag #a #abc #ba #b #eeb ii #e #b #agc #aj #b #aa #aj #aa #b #fb #ad #b #de #ad #a #ejc #ai #a #ejj #ba-bc #b #df #ba #bd #b #dd iv #c #b #hd #f #a #bdb #h #a #edi #aa #ab #b #cga v #ab #a #ceb #ac #b #hc #ad #ae #b #fag #ae #b #hi #af #a #eff #af #a #ega #af #b #aaj #ag #ah #b #ajh #a ,,pet]4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #b #b #aef #b #b #h #b #a #dhe #c #e #a #dfi #e #b #ec #e #ba #a #ecc #g #a #fcb #i #b #ed #h #i #b #bjj #i #bb #a #agc #aj-ab #a #cha #aa #a #abb #aa #a #ace #ab #a #aei #ab #a #daa #ae #b #ca #af #a #fae #ah #ai #a #dhj #ah #ai #b #gc #bj #b #fja #ba #a #dij #ba #a #dfi #bb #a #big #bc #b #eji #bc #b #bbh #bc #a #egh #bc-be #a #cij ii #d #e #b #cjd #h #a #ci #i #b #eii #i #a #cad #i #a #fhe #aa #a #agc #aa #b #ca #ac #ad #b #fci #ac #ad #b #fee #ag #b #fci #ag #b #fed #bd #a #ehe #bd #a #ehf #bd #a #dhj #bd #a #eij #bd #a #dfa #be #a #agb iii #g #b #ffj #ah #a #dcj #ai #a #dfd #ba #b #dgh #ba #b #ge #ba #b #eab #ba #b #dgd #ba #b #def #ba #b #cfh #ba #b #dgh iv #c #b #bh #c #b #aij #h #a #eia #h #a #eih #aa #b #cde #ad #a #fce #ag #a #eie v #a #b #cje #b #b #cjb #b #c #b #cga #c #b #bgi #e #a #fhj #g #a #bja #h #a #afe #h #a #afa #i #a #afa #b ,,pet]4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #d #b #bae #d #a #ffa #d #b #ebc #e #a #bif #aj #b #bi #ac #ad #a #agb #ad #b #bjg #ai #a #ib ii #a #b #cef #d #a #afd #d #a #afg #ai #a #bdj #bb #a #ch iii #d #h #a #ecc #i #b #aif #af #a #ch #a ,,john4 ,*apt]4 ,v]se4 ,vol ,page i #a #a #dcg #a #a #ddc #a-d #b #eca #g #a #fjb #g #b #dgb #g #a #dgi #i #a #egj #i #b #hf #aj #b #acb ii #a #b #aja #a #b #ii #a #b #a #ehf #b #a #dgg #ab #a #dha #ab #a #ehf #ah #b #fja #ai #a #eeg #ai #b #ahe #ai #b #ahf #bj #a #dhg #bc #a #cab iii #a #b #aba #b #b #bae #b #a #ffa #b #a #ejd #b #b #fja #b #a #chc #h #b #cb #h #a #ci #h #i #b #bh #i #a #big #i #a #bgd #aj #b #ca #aj #a #aff #ae #a #cfc #af #a #dcg #bj #a #egg #bb #b #hd #bb #b #hg #bd #b #bf #bd #a #dhh #bd #a #ebi #bd #b #ahj iv #a #b #aba #a #b #cfb #c #b #efc #aj #a #dgg #aj #b #h #aj #ai #b #ca #aa #b #ca #ac #a #dhh 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