,transcrib$ f ! #ahdb ,j4 ,g4 ,f4 ,j4 ,riv+ton edition by ,david ,price4 ,a ,,f>ewell ,,s]mon1 ,,deliv]$ ,,on ,,sunday1 ,,octob] #bc1 ,a4,d4 #ahdb1 ,,at ,,! ,,p>i% ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/4 ,,m>y ,,abbotts1 ,,k5s+ton4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,v54 ,,ar*deacon ,,pott1 ,m4,a4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pr9t$ ,,at ,,! ,,reque/ ,,( ,,! ,,p>i%ion]s4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,j4 ,g4 ,f4 ,j4 ,,riv+ton1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,*ur* ,,y>d1 ,,& ,,wat]loo ,,place1 ,,pall ,,mall4 99 99 99 99 99 #ahdb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,! ,,p>i%ion]s ,,( ,,! ,,p>i% ,,( ,,k5s+ton1 ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,disc\rse1 ,,) ,,e ,,f]v5t ,,pray] ,,= ,,_! ,,welf>e1 ,,is ,,inscrib$1 ,,by ,,_! ,,fai?ful ,,& ,,affectionate ,,s]vant1 ,j4 ,h4 ,,pott4 ,a ,,f>ewell ,,s]mon1 c4 ,,eccles4 iii4 #a4 8,to e ?+ !re is a season1 & a "t to e purpose "u ! heav540 ,,:5 "t draws on to a close ) u1 ! la/ opportunities %\ld be c>efully reg>d$ & appli$ to "s su* purpose z may %[ :at has be5 ! *ief aim & ! ma9 design ( pa/ endeav\rs4 ,a sad ?+ x w\ld be1 inde$1 if ! la/ portion ( our "t 7 to be res]v$ = "s s+le ef=t3 = :o c accompli% at "o /ep t :i* a daily progress only c effect8 ,!y :o enjoy$ long lives ( old "t1 indulg$1 x mu/ be own$1 9 "s compla9ts :i* %[$ m ( ! weakness ( our common nature1 ?an ( t pr(ici5cy = :i* ! loan ( life1 :atev] may be ! t]m ( its duration1 is be/[$4 ,! good k+ ,hezekiah p\r$ 8 lam5tation1 :5 x %\ld seem he _h mu* cause to be cont5t$ ) :at ,god _h wr\ght = him 9 8 day4 ,he call$ t 8! cutt+ (f 8 days10 :i* x may be ?\ght he might h met ) m complac5cy ( m9d1 f ! contemplation ( ! b5efits :i* ,god _h enabl$ him to procure = ,israel3 b if !re 0 any tok5 ( infirmity 9 ?is1 x 0 c\pl$ ) a pi\s m9d1 & ! suit 0 !re=e he>d & grant$4 ,if ,david1 too1 seems sometimes qu]ul\s 9 8 pleas = ! enl>gem5t ( 8 days1 yet he add$ a good & becom+ reason = x1 t he might %[ ! p[] ( ,god to t g5]ation 9 :i* 8 ev5tful lot 0 ca/1 & make x kn[n to ^? :o 7 to come4 ,b we may rem>k 9 g5]al1 t we d n =m a "r judgm5t ( ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 if at any "t we speak ) disp>agem5t ( ! t]m ( human life1 z too %ort = ! accompli%m5t ( ?+s :i* =m its prop] end4 ,we %\ld consid]1 r1 t 9 all cases ! gift ( life is made capable ( "s suffici5t %>e ( ! m]cies & salvation ( ! ,"l4 ,x becomes s = all :o p>take a common nature1 :]e !y put no imp$im5t to ! curr5t & communication ( ,div9e ,grace4 ,let u weigh ?is po9t ) c>e3 x has a seasonable application at ?is mom5t1 s9ce x w prev5t undue regrets :5 any portion ( ! loan ( life may cease to s]ve ! purposes to :i* x may h be5 conducive :il/ ! season = its ex]cise endur$4 ,if1 !n1 x is ! *ild :o is call$ h5ce to an e>ly grave1 he goes ) ! seal ( grace ^u him2 & :at 0 want+ "h1 ! bud1 ! blossom1 & ! rip5$ clu/]1 w ?rive 9 a happi] soil1 & fl\ri% 9 a m propiti\s climate4 ,! ?read ( life1 :i*1 9 ?is case1 0 s soon sev]$ f ! p>5t's bosom1 0 fa/5$ to ! ?rone ( heav51 & dea? has no p[] to dissolve x4 ,! ,conqu]or ( ,satan1 :o br\ght life & immortality to light1 w n exclude ^? little ones1 :om ,he once call$ into 8 pres5ce1 f ! rescu$ tra9 ( c\ntless multitudes :o %all he> t glad ^w ( introduction1 8,behold1 ,i & ! *ildr5 :om ,god ha? giv5 me40 ,! privileges ( ! ,gospel /ood pl$g$ to !m 9 ?is life to r5d] _! *ange bless$ to !mselves1 & to leave t consolation1 9 ! day ( sorr[1 = surviv+ fri5ds4 ,if ! call h5ce comes 9 some:at ( matur] ye>s1 ?\gh /ill 9 ! days ( y\?1 ! "y man w h liv$ long en\gh to h le>n$ ! rudim5ts ( sav+ k1 & to h practis$ ! fir/ lessons ( ,*ri/ian fai? & ,*ri/ian duty2 & ?us ! be/ end = :i* ! loan ( life 0 giv51 w h f\nd t happy e>ne/ ( its future fulness4 ,if1 aga91 ! ?read ( life %all h be5 cont9u$ to lat] p]iods ( its c\rse1 no d\bt ! opportunities = all ^? advantages to :i* life c m9i/]1 w r5d] x at all times a bless+ & a boon4 ,nor w y wond]1 9 comp>+ ! long] ) ! %ort] t]m ( life1 t ! suit ( supplicat+ p>5ts 9 our ,"l's days1 :e!r = ! *ild or = ! y\?1 0 s (t5 grant$ by a re/oration to a m protract$ t]m ( life4 ,y w n wond] t our ,bless$ ,"l %\ld s m>k ! value ( ! life :i* n[ is1 & its connexion1 by a "r improvem5t ( x1 ) ! life ( glory4 ,we are b\nd1 inde$1 to bless ,god = all ! disp5sations ( 8 h&1 = !y all s]ve = good2 b we mu/ n rev]se ! language1 n ( natural feel+ only1 b ( m j conceptions ( ! purposes = :i* life is giv51 or be l$ to ?9k t dea? is ! boon1 & t a return to ?is life c\ld be no bless+4 ,:5 did our ,"l make t answ] to ! m\rn]'s suit8 or :5 did ,he reprove ! te>s & sorr[s ( survivors ) t cold reply8 ,s little gr\nd is !re1 among ! s+ul>ities ( dress & mann]s 9 :i* "s h plac$ s mu* ( _! religion1 = refus+ to put on ! m\rn+ we$ = ! dep>t$4 ,!re is b a s+le in/ance 9 ! ,sacr$ ,volume ( a prohibition s enjo9$2 & !n x 0 design$ly port5t\s1 d5ot+ ! la/ extremity to :i* (f5ces _h gr[n up 9 ,israel1 & ! puni%m5ts :i* 7 to foll[4 ,if n[ ! t]m ( life runs on1 & ! seasons are prolong$1 old age comes =w>d1 & n )\t its burd5s & privations4 ,w y plead "h ) old ,b>zillai1 to :om ,david gave a graci\s invitation1 to m>k ! s5se he ent]ta9$ ( ! value ( pa/ s]vices1 propos+ t he %\ld return ) him :5 he 0 re/or$ f exile1 & br\ght back 9 peace & hon\r to ,j]usalem8 ,! old man's answ] 0 n entirely ! mo/ prop] & becom+3 8& ,b>zillai said unto ! k+1 ,c ?y s]vant ta/e :at ,i eat1 or :at ,i dr9k8 c ,i he> any m ! voice ( s++-m5 or s++-wom58 ,:]e=e1 !n1 %\ld ?y s]vant be yet a burd5 unto my "l ! k+80 ,b ,b>zillai1 if ?is 0 ill spok51 %[$ a prud5t _s 9 :at foll[$1 = he puts 9 a prompt plea = 8 son3 8,behold10 said he1 8?y s]vant ,*imham2 let him g ) my "l ! k+1 & d ) him :at %all seem good unto !e40 ,n[ ,david might1 no d\bt1 h repli$1 8,i want y = ! c\ncil-bo>d1 :]e y\r sage exp]i5ce may yield me bett] s]vice ?an ?is y\? c furni%40 ,b ,david _h a due reg>d to ! privileges ( desc5t1 & to ! pref]5ce to be %[n to ! *ildr5 ( des]v+ p>5ts :o may sp5d _! lives 9 ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry1 & frequ5tly c f9d no rew>d 9 ?is life1 b 9 ! p]sons ( surviv+ *ildr54 ,x is ! pla9 /amp ( b>b>ism :i* re/s ^u ^? gov]nm5ts :i* d n recognize ?is pr9ciple1 & :]e ! h& ( p[] makes "o only te/am5t = ! frail possessor aft] all 8 s]vices4 ,david =m$ a diff]5t judgm5t2 he accept$ ,b>zillai's t5d] ( 8 son2 he foll[$ ! same c\rse :i* he _h pursu$ ) poor ,mephibo%e?1 ! son ( ! pr9cely1 noble-m9d$ ,jona?an1 :o pref]r$ ! kn[n w ( ,god1 & 8 love to ,david1 to ! cr[n ( "o :o _h incurr$ ! =feiture ( :at he _h s ill-su/a9$4 ,david plac$ ,mephibo%e? at 8 own bo>d1 al?\gh he c\ld nei!r s]ve him 9 ! field1 nor att5d him 9 8 exile4 ,! fir/ ord] made ^u ! k+'s return1 aft] receiv+ ,mephibo%e?'s excuse1 0 to confirm to him ! grant :i* _h be=e be5 made 9 8 behalf4 ,?us h we trac$ ! sev]al /ages ( ! life ( man1 & 9 ea* ( !m we h f\nd t life might be a bless+1 & ! gr\nd ( e bless+2 & t ,god1 ev] graci\s1 ev] m]ciful1 might cr[n ) "s ^w ( b5$iction ! clos+ days ( ea* su* t]m or p]iod ( ! life ( man1 j z ,he did ! six glori\s days ( ! creation4 ,! morn+ & ! ev5+ 7= s we reckon "t7 7 foll[$ by a solemn b5$iction1 b ) a special bless+ = ! ,sabba?-day1 ! cr[n ( all t /up5d\s "w1 ! day sanctifi$ by ! ,creator's re/2 ! day claim$ = ,himself1 ) a m>k$ res]ve1 su* z ! true ,proprietor ( all t ,he _h made1 & ( all ! b\nties :i* di/+ui%$ man's fir/ abode 9 ,p>adise1 0 pleas$ to atta* to "o tree 9 ! g>d51 by :i* ! fir/ pair might be rem9d$ ( ! homage due to ,god1 & might fulfil x by a /rict reg>d to 8 comm&m5t4 ,! ,sabba?-day6 ,) :at joy mu/ its regul> returns h be5 hail$ 9 ! fir/ sc5es ( an unblemi%$ _w2 & h[ good & graci\s 0 ! ,au?or ( t fir/ hall[$ in/itution1 s t 9 ! day ( =feiture1 n only 0 ! fir/ pl$ge ( salvation giv51 b ! welcome respite f increas+ lab\rs by return+ ,sabba?s 0 cont9u$4 ,x _h no limitation or exception 9 its fir/ appo9tm5t1 nor %\ld we presume to put su*2 mu* less 0 !re any intimation giv5 9 t h\r t ! appo9tm5t ( ?is day1 ) its solemn b5$iction1 0 b an anticipat$ notice ( ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 toge!r ) :at 0 inde$ peculi> to x1 :51 aft] long int]missions or neglects1 x 0 reviv$4 ,c we ?9k t :5 8= e ?+ !re is a season10 !re 0 to be none m especially provid$1 9 all times1 = religi\s obs]vation8 & t1 too1 :5 ! ,sov]eign ,"l _h set 8 seal to su* provision1 )\t "o ^w :i* c\ld affect its p]petuity8 ,accord+ly we f9d a set "t = religi\s ex]cises m5tion$ 9 t new sc5e ( discipl9e & trial to :i* man 0 remov$2 =1 inde$1 he 0 n ca/ out z an ali5 & an enemy1 a w&]] & a wret*4 ,9 ?is h\r ( closure = my pa/oral c>e among y1 x may n be unseasonable to adv]t to ?+s :i* h f\nd _! turns 9 h\rs ( tea*+ & p]suasion4 ,let me !n entreat y to rememb] ^? fir/ acts ( grace1 ! e>ly gr\nds ( good hope1 :i* made life itself1 ) all its seasons1 a bless+1 &1 if rightly husb&$1 ! se$-plot ( all bless+s to ! sons ( m54 ,no?+ b a new apo/asy c\ld de/roy t hope1 :5 ! t]m ( life 0 cont9u$ :]e x might h be5 cut %ort1 9 :i* case ! human race w\ld h be5 ext+ui%$1 & t triumph w\ld h be5 giv5 to ! common foe to ,god & man4 ,no?+ b a new apo/asy f ,god w\ld r5d] man1 9 8 /ate ( promis$ rescue & enc\ragem5t & 9 ! new t]m ( 8 probation1 an enemy to ,god4 ,be=e t horrible des]tion f 8 wor%ip1 ! ,mo/ ,high made 8 visit to ! patri>*al alt>1 & gave t memorable decl>ation ( 8 w1 8,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$80 ,! gr\nd 0 laid 9 purpose & effect = t acceptance2 & surely ! assurance ?us add$ 0 n = "o family4 ,?us !re is a ,sabba? /ill set ap>t = a welcome day ( re/1 & = religi\s ex]cises2 a day1 ! joy ( :i* ,i h s (t5 %>$ ) y 9 ^! happy seasons ( religi\s wor%ip & communion4 ,rememb] ! well-tim$ di/9ctions :i* ,he :o 0 ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?-day1 z ! p>tn] ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 prescrib$ = ! "r obs]vance ( ! day1 dive/+ x ( its legal /rictness & peculi>ities1 & /ill m protect+ x1 by an op5 v9dication ( its ess5tial objects1 f ,jewi% scruples & f ,jewi% sup]/itions4 ,o look well to ! duties ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?6 ,we want no tradition>y w>rant = its transf] to ! glad day ( ! ,r$eem]'s resurrection4 ,! ,scriptures furni% pla9 & indubitable ve/iges ( t *ange4 ,look well to its salut>y obligations1 b\nd ^u u by ! tw(old cog5cy ( precept & example4 ,rememb] :o x 01 :o1 aft] ! sc5e ( 8 m9i/]ial lab\rs1 kept 8 la/ ,sabba? 9 ! grave1 & cr[n$ ) p]petual glory ! day ( 8 triumphant resurrection4 ,well might t day become n only ! day ( re/ f lab\r1 b a day ( gladness & release f worldly c>es & occupation1 &1 above all1 ! happy emblem ( a re/ f e evil "w1 a respite f a bondage worse ?an t ( s]vile ,egypt1 a re/ too f ! gall+ yoke & rul+ p[] ( s91 :i* is ! privilege ( fai?4 ,among su* topics z may n[ claim a seasonable repetition1 ,i may aga9 rem9d y h[ mu* x behoves u1 9 consult+ ! writt5 ^w1 ! rule ( fai? & duty1 to avoid all p>tial views1 by :i* re/riction "o tru? w\ld exclude ano!r2 or1 :at is worse1 a wrong conclusion may be jo9$ ) :at is only true 9 "s respects1 & bo? ! tru? & ! fallaci\s inf]5ce may ?us ga9 curr5cy toge!r4 ,! neglect ( ?is rule has br\ght m /rifes & divisions into ! ,*ri/ian _w ?an almo/ any ?+ t c be nam$4 ,take an in/ance if y ?9k fit2 !re is m joy :5 t :i* is lo/ is f\nd aga91 ?an = t :i* 0 nev] lo/4 ,?is is true 9 t respect2 b w y /ra9 ! matt] f>!r1 & say t ! recov]$ %eep is ( m wor? ?an ! :ole flock to :i* x is re/or$8 ,w y say t ! piece ( silv] :i* 0 miss+1 & :5 f\nd creates mu* joy on t acc\nt1 outweighs all t ! purse1 f :5ce x dropp$1 conta9$8 ,w y say1 t ! p>don$ son1 :o returns to ! "r pa? by a true rep5tance1 & fills 8 fa!r's he>t ) well plac$ & unwont$ joy1 is 9 all respects to be pref]r$ to ! son :o nev] left ! "r pa? f an e>ly day8 ,! =giv+ fa!r's answ] w convict t misconception3--8,son1 ?\ art ev] ) me1 & all t ,i h is ?9e40 ,if ! eld] bro!r may be ?\ght to h lo/ 8 pref]5ce1 x c\ld only be because ( 8 envi\s temp] & 8 ill-tim$ remon/rance4 ,9 avoid+ p>tial views & misapplications ( :at is true1 ! m num]\s & m g5]al & pla9] te/imonies1 & ^? :i* admit b ( "o con/ruction1 w be ! guid+ light = reconcilem5t & consi/5cy--n = pref]5ce1 = t w\ld /ill be b a p>tial view4 ,i may "h add a necess>y caution 7(t5times sugge/$1 = x frequ5tly proves ne$ful71 to give he$ to ! native idioms or =ms ( spee*1 :i* 7 9 use1 & rightly und]/ood1 by ^? to :om ! ^w ( treaty & p]suasion 0 fir/ address$4 ,! use ( le>n$ pa9s w ?us appe>1 z well z ( e me?od ( "r reason+ 9 ! /udy ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 ! rule ( fai? & duty = :i* we h to bless ,god daily4 ,i may n[ t\* ^u ! be/ & only safe gr\nd ( tru/ :i* we h to take 9 any season ( review1 :5 pa/ portions ( our lives are recall$ to our consid]ation4 ,we may look1 n[1 to ! hope ( p>don1 & all[ance = ?+s done amiss1 or ?+s left undone2 & bless$ be ,god t gr\nd has be5 laid1 or :o c\ld /& 9 judgm5t 9 ! la/ acc\nt8 ,c]ta9ly n ! boa/ful & punctili\s ,ph>isee2 c]ta9ly n ^? :o h ke5] eyes = ! faults ( o!rs ?an = _! own defects4 ,excell5t are ! words ( our ,"l's apo/le1 & n[ mo/ seasonable 9 _! application2 ?us he m>ks x = a rul+ pr9ciple ( *>ity1 t x 8?9ke? no evil10 & is n1 !re=e1 apt to c5sure or condemn4 ,x is b 9 "s respects1 t we c speak well ( ^? :om we are lea/ incl9$ to c5sure1 & mo/ ready to reg>d ) fav\r2--& ) t rem>k ,i %all fairly take leave ( :at conc]ns myself 9 ?is day ( val$iction4 ,b ,i am well aw>e t ! season ( dep>ture f accu/om$ sc5es ( duty is a prop] season = advice1 & to ?is la/ tribute ( s9c]e affection & reg>d1 ,i w n[ address myself4 ,we /& mu* = au?ority1 = rights ( /ation1 & ! sacr$ w>rant ( ! pa/oral commission--& we d well1 = )\t !m !re w\ld be no ord] 9 ! _w1 no jo9t progress 9 a common pa?2 no peace1 no security4 ,:5 e man 9 ,israel did :at 0 "r 9 8 own eyes1 & no?+ by direction or cons5t1 x 0 a day ( tr\ble & disa/]1 ( ru9 & confusion4 ,!y :o w own no guide 9 ! way !y h to tread1 _h ne$ be well acqua9t$ ) ! road4 ,x w\ld be well if su* m51 :o despise all guides1 w\ld be cont5t to g alone--b 0 x ev] s se5 9 all ! _w8 ,are n su* ! m5 :o /rive mo/ eag]ly to press o!rs into _! tra9 f all qu>t]s :]e !y c obtrude !mselves & spread _! pe/il5t op9ions1 & lay _! de/ructive sn>es8 ,b ! rules ( pa/oral advice d]ive _! obligation f ! simple/ =ms ( tru?2 7 x o!rwise1 h[ w\ld !y meet ! v>i$ calls = *oice & resolution :i* come =w>d 9 ! c\rse ( human life8 ,if ! tru? itself has no special p]iod = ! height & measure ( its gr[? 9 human brea/s1 yet x has = its p]petual /&>d ,god's own et]nal attributes4 ,9 ^? p]fections ( ! ,deity1 ! sure te/ ( tru? is e/abli%$4 ,our ,"l's apo/le takes ?is gr\nd2 8,he t come? to ,god1 mu/ believe t he is20--& obs]ve :at foll[s1 8& t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him20--9 :i* two p>ticul>s1 ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & ! nev]-fail+ *>act]s ( tru?1 wisdom1 equity1 & goodness 9 su* expressions ( 8 fav\r1 ! sure f\ndations ( 8 moral gov]nm5t are laid1 z well z ! sum ( e moral & religi\s obligation4 ,?is appe>s 9 all ! articles ( fai?1 & 9 all ! acts ( dute\s s]vice2 x appe>s 9 all t ,god ha? done = u 9 ! great "w ( our r$emption m especially1 & 9 all t he requires ( u 9 ord] to a future recomp5se4 ,let no vicissitude 9 ?+s by :i* m5 are tri$1 b ) a sure refuge "u all ev5ts = ! dutiful1 tempt y = a mom5t to =get t ! 8ways ( ,god are equal30 x 0 8 own *all5ge to backslid+ ,israel1 & ! la/ result w n fail to confirm x4 ,let no light conceit at any "t induce y to suppose t ! great tru?s1 ^u :i* ! hope ( our salvation is built1 may be reg>d$ z ?+s indiff]5t1 = :i* ano!r season may be f\nd2 or t su* ?+s1 ) all _! conv9c+ pro(s & tra9s ( evid5ce1 are plac$ beyond our rea*4 ,c we ?9k t our ,"l's ^w is n v]ifi$1 t1 8,wisdom %\ld be ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr580 ,& ) respect m p>ticul>ly to dis+5u\s pleas ( difficulty1 d we f9d ! rules ( fai? & duty ?+s s h>d to be asc]ta9$8 ,h we no suffici5t traces ( !m 9 ! light ( consci5ce2 9 ! bright tok5s & communications ( ,god's own grace & solemn decl>ations1 9 ! p[]s ( "r discrim9ation1 )\t :i* !re c\ld be no reasonable *oice ( any ?+ t be/ des]ves our compliance8 ,h we n 7bless$ be ,god67 ! sacr$1 nev]-err+ ,^w1 :i* has be5 writt5 = our le>n+1 & = our sure direction 9 all ?+s ne$ful to salvation8 ,x is mu* to be obs]v$1 9 su* g5]al /atem5ts1 t ! ,apo/les ( our ,"l nev] fail$ to add to _! reason+s ) ,jew or ,g5tile1 scribe or sophi/1 su* compreh5sive te/imonies ( ! gr\nds ( fai? & ! fruits ( hol9ess 9 ^? :o cont9ue true to _! engagem5t1 z w leave no room = unc]ta9 te/s or bold op9ions1 = endless fluctuations 9 ! m9d & conduct1 ) d\bts & difficulties ( our own creat+4 ,x is true1 t 9 ! revelations ( ,god's w !re are ?+s :i* no human faculties1 or ev5 ^? ( ! pure/ ( creat$ be+s 9 ! realms ( light1 c\ld p5etrate1 until ! ,mo/ ,high s graci\sly reveal$ !m1--?+s :i* relate to 8 own ,ess5ce1 ) 8 purposes & c\nsels = ! r$emption ( mank9d2 b is x s h>d to und]/& t :5 all 0 =feit$1 ,god %\ld s5d a ,savi\r f ! ?rone ( glory to become ! new ,head ( mank9d1 by tak+ fle%1 & 9 t nature1 :i* ,he by 8 ,div9e pr]ogative _h p[] to assume1 to fulfil all t :]e9 our common sire _h fail$8 ,0 n ?is a nobl] ex]cise ( ,div9e wisdom1 ?an ! creat+ a new race1 & leav+ t triumph to ! common foe to ,god & man1 t "o su* race 0 lo/8 ,is x s h>d to be und]/ood1 t to v9dicate ! cr$it ( ,god's ,holy ,law1 !re %\ld be "o suffici5t satisfactory atonem5t1 "o sacrifice nev] m to be repeat$ or r5ew$8 or t1 by ! prevail+ int]cession ( ! same ,div9e ,r$eem]1 ! gates ( ,heav5 %\ld be set wide to a rescu$ race1 ^: own ex]tions %\ld f !nce=? be well employ$1 9 spite ( all ! =ce & all ! artifices ( ! common adv]s>y8 ,! glory ( ,div9e grace is ?us exalt$1 :5 ! fir/ gifts ( ,god are aga9 direct$ to _! prop] ends4 ,to raise *ildr5 unto ,abraham ( ! /ones ( ! des]t1 _h be51 no d\bt1 an easy task to ! ,almighty2 b w\ld x h s]v$ s highly to 8 glory1 z ! pres]vation & recov]y ( ! fir/ =m$ race8 ,is x s h>d to p]ceive h[ signally ! conspir+ attributes ( ,god1 8 ju/ice1 tru?1 & m]cy1 7 ?us illu/rat$ & made to meet toge!r 9 t "w ( r$emption1 :i* 0 accompli%$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,does x require mu* scope ( argum5t or pa9s ( /udy to enable u to see1 t to r$eem mank9d 0 an object no less wor?y ( ,div9e int]position1 ?an to create !m f ! fir/8 ,aga91 c\ld we safely rema9 /rang]s 7z "s w\ld gladly seem to d7 to ! sev]al bran*es ( all moral obligations1 :5 !y h be5 confirm$ anew1 & drawn out into manife/ example1 & set be=e u s expressly = our imitation1 9 our ,"l's own life8 ,/4 ,paul's brief enum]ation ( fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 =ms ! sum ( :at 9 o!r places he sets =? ) a l>ge detail ( ?+s requir$ ( u1 all s]v+ to ! same end & int5t3 only1 rememb] c>efully :at t end is1--x is n ! same = :i* ,*ri/ wr\ght & suff]$1 & ,he only c\ld su/a92 yet is x ! 8reasonable s]vice10 or 8liv+ sacrifice ( ! :ole man10 :i* is requir$1 9 ord] n only to our own improvem5t1 :i* c\ld n ?rive )\t x1 b 9 ord] to a promis$ recomp5se1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! fre$om ( ! ,gospel /ate1 7 procur$ = u at s ri* a co/4 ,! ransom paid1 ! h]itage obta9$1 by "o only righte\s ,m$iator1 h[ widely d !y diff] f ! promis$ recomp5se = ! fai?ful & s9c]e6 & yet h[ consi/5t are ^! ?+s 9 _! :ole effect6 ,!re is "o judgm5t-seat = bo?1 & "o =m ( judicial s5t5ce1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t respects1 is appli$ to bo?2 b h[ diff]5t is ! language 9 :i* ! same ,apo/le speaks ( ea*4 ,!re is no ne$ to call 9 ! suffrage ( a fell[-witness to correct 8 view1 = bo? he & 8 fell[-witness1 :5 !y speak ( ! same ?+s1 use ! same language1 & decl>e ! same consi/5t judgm5t4 ,& :at1 !n1 is our ,"l's comp5di\s draft ( ?+s requir$ ( u 9 ! days ( our probation8 x is 8to love ! ,"l our ,god ) all ! he>t1 & ) all ! s\l1 & ) all ! m9d1 & ) all ! /r5g?2 & our neighb\r z ourselves40 ,w y /ra9 a flight beyond ?is1 & reg>d ! c>e = y\rselves z too l[ a pit* = y\r wi%es to excel1 or = ! native wor? ( :at is good8 ,d b consid] t ! welf>e & ! happ9ess ( 8 reasonable creatures =m$ ! fir/ object & design ( ! ,creator1 & c nev] cease to be 8 purpose2 consid]1 too1 t any k9d ( moral goodness :i* %\ld n be good = u1 w\ld want j s mu* ( real goodness1 & ( its prop] & ess5tial excell5cy4 ,x 0 "o ( ! vile/ errors ( ! hea!n _w1 & "o :i* prevail$ mu*1 z _! e>lie/ hi/orian tells u1 t !re 0 envy t[>ds man among ! gods2 & no wond]1 if ! rule ( ,provid5ce c\ld be plac$ 9 su* h&s z !y feign$ = its adm9i/ration4 ,aga91 z ! tru? itself is always true1 & virtue1 :i* is its image1 is no less uni=m & con/ant1 mo/ gr\ndless & injuri\s mu/ be ^? re/rictions :i* w\ld %ut out any "o real virtue or its ex]cise f ! ,*ri/ian patt]n2 = 9 s do+ we %\ld detract j s mu* f its integrity4 ,y may rev]se ! proposition if y ?9k fit1 & say1 ) tru?1 t e virtue puts on ! ,*ri/ian "*1 n f any date ( _! adoption1 b z !y are *]i%$ & enhanc$ by new motives & inducem5ts1 & /r5g!n$ by ! bond ( unity & concord 9 ! ,*ri/ian h\sehold4 ,c ,i =get at ?is mom5t1 befri5d$ z ,i h be5 9 ! pa/ sc5e ( my lab\rs1 t among ! virtues :i* "s w\ld leave to ! hea!n1 toge!r ) ! patriot _s & ! c\rage to ma9ta9 x1 ,fri5d%ip has be5 made to %>e ! s5t5ce ( exclusion8 ,at ?is rate ! noble-m9d$ ,jona?an c\ld n be add$ to ! li/ ( wor?ies1 to rec\nt :i* ,/4 ,paul f\nd ! day too %ort4 ,b ! gl[+ p5 ( ,david has inscrib$ ! "n ( 8 g5]\s & ev]-con/ant fri5d ) ! sons ( fai?1 9 *>act]s :i* no "t %all efface4 ,& :at !n8 ,_h our bless$ ,"l no family ( fri5ds :i* br\ght him ev5 weep+ to ! grave ( ,laz>us8 ,0 x = no?+ t x 0 !n said1 8,behold h[ he lov$ him80 ,_h our ,"l no disciple :o 0 laid 9 8 bosom at ! pas*al fea/2 to :om also ,he gave 8 la/ *>ge conc]n+ h] :o %\ld be bless$ among wom58 ,mo/ gladly1 !re=e1 %all ,i pay ! debt ( fri5dly obligation on my removal f among y1 & *]i% t good prop]ty ( m9d :i* has s _m moral motives = excit+ its fir/ gr[?1 & br+s =? s _m moral fruits 9 its maturity :i* may be /or$ 9 ev]la/+ g>n]s4 ,b z /range z t di/9ction is :i* w\ld ca/ out real virtues f ! ,*ri/ian code1 ,i may n[ w>n y f an opposite extreme4 ,?us h words ( c\nsel be5 exalt$ above ! ^w ( ! comm&m5t4 ,let u weigh ?is also = a mom5t2 x has be51 & cont9ues /ill to be1 ! nurse ( _m fond conceits4 ,if y /rive to put m into a vessel :i* is already well repl5i%$1 w y n displace "s ( its cont5ts8 ,& if ?is be done :]e ! h& ( ! ,"l ha? fill$ ! vessel1 t we may dr9k & ?ir/ no m1 b live = ev]1 ! loss 7n to "n ! sacrilege7 w outweigh ! ga9 a ?\s&-fold4 ,! boa/ful "y man1 :o w\ld n accept ! ^w ( ! comm&m5t at our ,"l's lips z a full reply to 8 inquiry1 b said1 8,all ?is h ,i kept f my y\? up2 :at lack ,i yet80 did n receive1 9 answ] to ?is pret5sion1 a ^w ( c\nsel4 ,our ,"l %[$ him pla9ly :at ! true bread? ( ! comm&m5t 04 ,?us he requir$ no m ( him ?an t :i* became ! b\nd5 duty ( _m 9 ! days ( tr\ble :i* succe$$4 ,_m 7 made to feel ! =ce ( t nev]-*ang+ precept1 :i* dem&s ! sacrifice ( all ?+s sublun>y1 :]e ! bond ( ,tru? _c o!rwise be kept4 ,!re 0 no sacrifice1 !n1 propos$ to ?is aspir+ y\?1 no?+ c\nsell$1 beyond ! v]ge ( ! comm&m5t2 & ! te/ to :i* he 0 put 0 b ! fruit ( 8 ov]we5+ zeal4 ,:5 "s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 n cont5t$ to wait ! com+ ( ! =e-nam$ obligation1 b s\ght m>tyrdom ( _! own accord1 al?\gh our ,"l enjo9$ !m :5 p]secut$ 9 "o city to flee into ano!r1 ! ,*ur* int]pos$1 & set a m>k ( public c5sure ^u su* ra% exposures ( ! lives ( fai?ful m54 ,w y say1 !n1 t ,/4 ,paul put =w>d words ( c\nsel = :i* he ackn[l$g$ t1 9 advis+ :at 0 be/ = ^? days ( p]il1 he _h no comm&m5t8 ,he did s2 b z he _h receiv$ no comm&m5t1 s did he impose none4 ,he left 8 conv]ts free to foll[ 8 advice accord+ to _! own discretion3 he laid no bond ^u !m1 no v[1 no sn>e1 no scruple2 =1 inde$1 he 0 ! /eady foe to ?+s unbidd54 ,& :at1 !n1 are ! g5]al & nev] *ang+ precepts :i* no flight ( zeal c surpass8 ,we h already tak5 "o su* compreh5sive rule f our ,"l's lips2 b to enl>ge a little on a !me s seasonable at all times1 we may rem>k1 t ! ^w ( precept requires u to weigh & e/eem ?+s accord+ to _! real wor?2 to seek ! k+dom ( ,god fir/1 & 8 righte\sness2 to prize t pe>l ( price above all o!r ?+s2 to take readily1 z ,/4 ,paul %[$ 9 8 example1 :at ,god give?1 ) a ?ankful & becom+ use ( ! welcome gift1 b ) a j s5se t :at may be bitt] & di/a/eful1 if su* be ! cup1 w s]ve = good to ^? :o love ,god2 we are ?us enjo9$ to be cont5t ) su* ?+s z we h1 to keep "u & to combat e evil incl9ation1 = !re lies ! place & prop] ex]cise ( self-d5ial2 x w prove unfit & injuri\s :5 press$ beyond its uses4 ,x 0 ! aim ( ! apo/le to set free to all ?+s lawful & becom+1 b n to be br\ght "u ! p[] ( any2 :i* %[s at once ! mis]y & inconv5i5ce ( an iron *a91 :e!r =g$ by o!rs1 & impos$ ^u u 9 _! names1 or adopt$ by our own devices4 ,he :o w set up bett] rules ?an ^!1 mu/ n expect 8 ^w to be tak5 = !m2 he mu/ prove !m by ! kn[n decl>ation ( ! w ( ,god1 or by suffici5t reasons1 tri$ by ! sure ^w ( ! comm&m5t4 ,!re 7 n want+1 we may n[ rem>k1 _m :o pass$ ! season ( att5dance be=e ! com+ ( ! promis$ ,m$iator1 ) "s pr(it to !mselves & o!rs4 ,we h notic$ ?is ) respect to ! patri>*al age & to ! ,israel ( ,god2 & x holds good1 9 "s measure1 ) relation to ! ,g5tile _w4 ,!re 7 ^? ev5 :]e ! hide\s d>kness ( idolatry prevail$1 among :om tru? f\nd its seasonable culture4 ,!re 7 ^? :o su/a9$ 9 "s sort ! cr$it ( ! human race4 ,!y s\ght a refuge 9 _! own reflections f false wor%ip1 & delusions gross1 impi\s1 & f> bel[ ! "* ( man4 ,!y betook !mselves accord+ly to "s s\nd pr9ciples ( moral tru? & moral wisdom4 ,?us ! faculty ( "r discrim9ation1 & ! p[] ( consci5ce1 :5 n dr[n$ 9 vice & sup]/ition1 exhibit$ "s l9es1 & %[$ "s traces ( ! great ,creator's image4 ,!y r$uc$ ! rule ( life & ( well-do+ to "s fix$ po9ts2 prud5ce1 ju/ice1 =titude1 ! love ( tru?1 ! scorn ( falsehood or deceit1 self-gov]nm5t1 ) o!r noble qualities1 exhibit$ pla9 *>act]s ( man's fir/ resemblance to ! ,au?or ( 8 be+4 ,?us ?+s :i* are always true & always good1 kept _! place 9 "s fair examples1 & su/a9$ ! claim :i* su* m5 _h to be ! tea*]s & ! monitors ( o!rs1 al?\gh )\t au?ority to tea* or to direct--t want rema9$ to be suppli$1 z ! wise/ ( !m fairly own$4 ,our bless$ ,"l1 :o came to b9d ! bruis$ re$1 & to fan ! lea/ sp>k ( ! smok+ flax1 nev] turn$ ) scorn f su* tok5s ( good disposition & "r judgm5t1 or fail$ to give 8 ^w ( comm5dation :5 !y came be=e him4 8,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no n 9 ,israel10 7 words :i* embrac$ ! qualities ( m9d :i* 7 always f\nd to be mo/ fav\rable to prep>e ! he>t 7! seat ( e moral prop]ty7 = any se$ ( tru? :i* %\ld be ca/ ^u x4 ,su* 0 ! good gr\nd ( :i* our ,"l made m5tion 9 8 in/ructive p>able ( ! ,s[] & ! ,se$4 ,a rational ackn[l$gm5t1 ) a j e/eem = :at is good1 is ! s\l ( fai?1 ( :i* ! t5? lep] left a memorable pro(4 ,)\t su* moral prop]ties fai? might be ! h& = receiv+ any b5efit1 b :]e w\ld be ! m9d to und]/& its value1 & p]ceive ! nature ( its obligations8 ,let ! n9e lep]s :o 7 heal$1 b return$ n to give ?anks1 supply ! answ]4 ,b if ! ,g5tile sages %[$ inde$ s\nd judgm5t 9 r$uc+ rules ( e?ics to fix$ pr9ciples1 our bless$ ,"l ) ! full w>rant ( div9e au?ority =m$ ! draft ( fai? & duty1 sometimes comp5di\sly1 & sometimes ) p>ticul> enum]ations4 ,b aga91 ) ^! ma9 pr9ciples & nev]-*ang+ objects ( reg>d1 !re is ano!r ^w :i* has its special season--x is t ( pa/oral entreaty2 & x rema9s = me to press x at ?is "t--x results1 inde$1 f ! :ole view :i* has be5 tak54 ,nev] !n1 ,i besee* y1 my belov$ bre?r51 cons5t to yield ! pr(ession or ! practice ( ! rule ( fai? & duty1 = fe> or fav\r2 = any flatt]+ bait or trea*]\s inducem5t1 nev] lose sight ( :at is due to ,god1 to y\r fell[-creatures1 & y\rselves2--only rememb] t if we neglect to take ?\ght = o!rs1 t is n ! c>e = ourselves :i* we are enjo9$ to ext5d to o!rs4 ,& "h ,i _c suffici5tly comm5d ! manifold att5tions ( ! prud5t & s9c]e1 :i* h be5 paid to ! ne$s ( _m 9 ?is vic9age4 ,o6 let t c>e cont9ue = y\r poor] bre?r5--let x manife/ itself 9 ! religi\s in/ructions :i* y\r s*ools provide = _! *ildr51 & 9 a ?\s& in/ances ( k9dness :i* ! succ\rs :i* ! law requires _c supply4 ,& yet aga91 amid/ all ^! incumb5t obligations1 !re is /ill room = ! words ( ,solomon1 8to e ?+ !re is a season20 & ! pres5t mom5t con/ra9s me yet once m to conjure y to be> ^! ?+s 9 m9d1 to keep !m z ! treasure ( y\r he>ts4 ,if su* %all be ! purpose & endeav\r1 x matt]s less at :at p]iod ! foot is /ay$1 provid$ x be f\nd 9 ! "r pa? :5 ! day ( travel or ( any special *>ge %all close4 ,b 9 su* case1 :5 we c no long] walk toge!r z companions1 !re mu/ be ! ^w ( exhortation = ^? :o h to g =w>d--let x !n be ! ^w ( ! apo/le--to 8walk wor?y ( y\r vocation :]e) ye are call$1 ) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) long suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love1 endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,!re is 4 4 4 "o ,_s1 ev5 z ye are call$ 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 all40 ,to u :o h walk$ long toge!r1 !re is ano!r *e]+ ^w on sep>ation1 :5 mo/ happily ! new guide1 ) e hopeful comm5dation1 is at h& & ready to succe$4 ,!re is b "o ^w m1 "o :i* _c be amplifi$1 = x conta9s ! sum ( e good wi%1 e grateful s5se & recollection ( pa/ k9dnesses--!re rema9s b ! little1 yet significant & compreh5sive ^w--f>ewell2 8& ?is ,i pray1 t y\r love may ab\nd yet m & m1 9 k & 9 all judgm5t2 t ye may approve ?+s t are excell5t1 t ye may be s9c]e1 & )\t (f5ce until ! day ( ,*ri/40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,end 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,gilb]t ,,& ,,riv+ton1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,squ>e4