,transcrib$ f ! #ahei ,william ,skeff+ton edition by ,david ,price4 ,,pla9 ,,s]mons 99 99 99 99 99 ,,prea*$ ,,at ,,ar*bi%op ,,t5ison',s ,,*apel1 ,,reg5t ,,/reet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,james ,,gall[ay ,,c[an1 ,,m9i/]4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,publi%$ by ,reque/4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,william ,,skeff+ton1 #afc1 ,,piccadilly4 #ahei4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,tak+ ,,?\ght ,,= ,,temporal ,,?+s4 ,/4 ,mat!w1 vi41 #bd1 #be4 #a 4 4 4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on 4 4 4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,"r ,,?\ghts ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,/4 ,mat!w1 xxii41 #db4 #ad ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,! ,,*ur*man',s ,,?\ghts ,,ab\t ,,diss5t]s4 ,/4 ,luke1 xvii41 #af4 #bg ,& he 0 a ,sam>itan ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,et]nal ,,abode ,,) ,,god4--,a ,,fun]al ,,s]mon4 #a ,!ssalonians1 iv1 #ag4 #dj ,s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,man',s ,,k ,,limit$4 #a ,cor9?ians1 xiii41 #i4 #ec ,we "k 9 "p ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,confession4 ,prov]bs1 xxviii1 #ac4 #fd ,he t cov]e? 8 s9s %all n prosp] ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,=giv5ess4 ,psalm cxxx41 #d4 #hb ,!re is =giv5ess ) ,!e ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,! ,,pr9ciple ,,( ,,(f]+s ,,to ,,god4 ,,ii4 ,samuel1 xxiv41 #bd4 #aja ,nei!r w ,i (f] 4 4 4 unto ! ,"l my ,god ( t :i* do? co/ me no?+ ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,spiritual ,,progress4 ,philippians1 iii41 #ac1 #ad4 #aae ,bre?r51 ,i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$3 b ?is "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,spiritual ,,?+s ,,n ,,reveal$ ,,to ,,! ,,natural ,,man4 ,i4 ,cor9?ians1 ii41 #ad4 #abg ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,,god3 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$ ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,tak+ ,,?\ght ,,= ,,temporal ,,?+s4 ,,/4 ,,mat!w1 ,,vi41 #bd1 #be4 4 4 4 8,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 8,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on40 4 4 4 ,,e "o :o has ?\ghtfully read t description ( ! ,sam>itans 9 ! second book ( ,k+s--8!y fe>$ ! ,,"l & s]v$ _! own gods0--mu/ h be5 /ruck ) ! mock]y1 ! blasphemy1 ! absurdity ( su* a fe>4 ,fe> ,him1 :o claims to be ! only ,,god1 & yet reg>d _m o!rs z equally & indep5d5tly gods6 ,wor%ip ,him1 all ^: s]vice is pure1 & innoc5t1 & self-empty+1 & righte\s & yet wor%ip ,a%t>o?1 ! goddess ( lic5ti\s pleasure--,molo*1 ! god ( cruelty--,*emo%1 & 8 abom9ations--,belial1 & 8 worldl9ess6 ,?is1 my bre?r51 we all see is n simply a =bidd5 b an impossible s]vice4 ,! comm&s1 ! sanctions1 ! promises1 ! s]vice ( ,jehovah1 & ( any "o ( ^! o!rs1 are s ?or\ghly opposite1 s condemnatory ( ea* o!r1 t ! man :o attempts to obs]ve !m bo?1 is f> m impi\s & m fooli% ?an ! b5ight$ hea!n :o c>ves an idol out ( a block ( wood or piece ( /one & b[s d[n to x alone 9 homage1 & looks up only to x = bless+s4 ,if1 !n1 mammon means a false god--ei!r a deifi$ human be+1 or a p]sonifi$ vice or virtue1 or an actual dumb1 s5seless idol1--we feel t ,*ri/ has rightly said1 n ye 8%all n10 b ye 8_c0 s]ve x & ,,god4 ,!re is no room = ! "q :e!r ,,god w w9k at a divid$ homage2 :e!r1 provid$ ,he is "o ( ! objects ( wor%ip1 ,he w n be ov]-sev]e ) y = hav+ o!r objects4 ,! attempt to s]ve bo? is an attempt at :at is impossible2 n at :at may n be1 on acc\nt ( c]ta9 comm&s & re/rictions1 b at :at _c be f ! v nature ( ?+s4 ,,god altoge!r--or mammon altoge!r1 if y w2 b 8ye _c s]ve ,,god & mammon40 ,y see ?is1 y approve ,*ri/'s tea*+1 y are ready to condemn1 y d n[ condemn--! impiety1 ! folly ( attempt+ to s]ve ,,god & mammon4 ,b1 my bre?r51 consid]4 ,d y "k :at & :om y condemn8 ,are y q sure t y d n y\rselves attempt to s]ve mammon z well z ,,god8 ,oh1 yes6 y are q sure6 ,mammon1 a false god--a "n )\t a be+ l ,jove & ,m>s1 l fairies & g5ii--or a sub/ance )\t life--l ,bel ( ! ,*aldeans1 or ,jugg]naut ( ! ,h9doos--y are n s s5seless z to s]ve ?is6 ,or1 aga91 if mammon be1 z "s comm5tators tell u1 only a p]sonification ( ri*es1 & 8 s]vice !re=e be ! immod]ate pursuit ( weal? & worldly aggr&isem5t1 /ill y are free4 ,y may sometimes make great ef=ts to be ri*1 y may (t5 desire & covet weal?2 b y are n sordid mis]s2 y are n engross$ 9 ! pursuit ( weal?2 y d n treat x z a god1 & give to x ! ?\ght & homage due to ,jehovah4 ,de> bre?r51 x is n s c]ta9 t y c\ld q cle> y\rselves ( ! s9 & folly ( s]v+ mammon1 ev5 if ?is 7 all t is meant4 ,b x is n4 ,look to ! text1 8,ye _c s]ve ,,god & mammon40 ,:at !n8 ,:y give up mammon6 ,& :at is mammon8 ,! next v]se tells y1 8,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on40 ,s1 !n1 tak+ ?\ght = ^! ?+s is s]v+ mammon4 ,:o is free f idolatry n[8 8,b10 "s are ready to exclaim1 8tak+ ?\ght = ^! ?+s is a v law & necessity ( my be+4 ,i came into ?is _w ne$+ food & clo?+4 ,o!rs _h to take ?\ght to fe$ & clo! me4 ,!y e>ly impress$ ^u me z "o ( ! cle>e/ duties ( my responsible life t ,i %\ld take ?is ?\ght = myself1 & n[ ,i c only get ^! ?+s = myself & my family by tak+ ?\ght = !m40 ,ay1 & ! v ,^w ( ,,god enjo9s ! duty3 8,g to ! ant1 ?\ slugg>d1 consid] h] ways & be wise0--le>n1 t is1 f h] =e?\ght & provision2 look ab\t !e1 be indu/ri\s1 /ore up = future wants4 ,our ,,"l ,himself set ! example ( su* =e?\ght1 :5 ,he committ$ ! c>e ( a bag to "o ( ,8 disciples1 t food1 & money to buy food1 might be c>ri$ ab\t ) !m2 & ! ,apo/le ,paul pla9ly taught--8,if any w n "w1 nei!r %all he eat40 8,if any man provide n = 8 own1 he has d5i$ ! fai? & is worse ?an an infidel40 ,my bre?r51 ! law ( nature has impos$1 & ! ,^w ( ,,god !re=e approves1 t we %\ld look ab\t & provide = our necessities4 ,:]ev] !re is p[] to d ?is1 ! p[] mu/ be ex]cis$1 or we mu/ run ! risk ( want4 ,! lilies ( ! field are f$ by ,,god',s own h& ) n\ri%m5t1 :i* !y _c seek4 ,! unfl$g$ bird has b to op5 its m\? to receive ! food1 :i* div9ely implant$ in/9ct has caus$ ! p>5t to br+2 b :5 x is gr[n x mu/ itself make provision--x mu/ se>* ! trees = b]ries & ! e>? = worms1 or x mu/ die ( />vation4 ,,god takes ?\ght = sp>r[s1 yet ,he requires1 if ,i may s speak1 t !y %\ld ?9k = !mselves2 & !reby ,he tea*es u1 confirm+ ?is tea*+ by pla9 words ( revelation1 t x is incumb5t ^u u to make provision = our necessities1 & s1 ( c\rse1 to ?9k ab\t !m4 ,b ?9k+ is n tak+ ?\ght4 ,:5 our ,bible 0 translat$1 to 8take ?\ght0 meant 7z ! ,greek ^w :i* x repres5ts does7 to be anxi\s1 tr\bl$1 p]plex$ ab\t a ?+1 & s to be drawn (f by its consid]ation f o!r ?\ghts1 & c>es1 & duties4 ,! consi/5t1 devot$ s]vant ( ,,god1 :ile int5t ^u 8 due & lov$ s]vice1 may & %\ld use precaution & dilig5ce to su/a9 9 appo9t$ ways ! l[] life & wants ( himself & 82 b if he takes ?\ght ab\t !m1 c>es m or ?9ks m ab\t temporal ?+s ?an spiritual2 if he leaves undone religi\s duties1 or transgresses div9e comm&s1 or we>s out 8 zeal1 or consumes 8 "t 7( *oice7 9 secur+ or seek+ worldly provision1 !n does he attempt to s]ve mammon z well z ,,god1 & 9 s do+--attempt+ :at _c be--he actually =egoes ! s]vice ( ,,god & becomes an idolat]4 ,my de> bre?r51 let u g into ?is matt]1 & pick out its pla9 & :olesome lessons1 & ask ,,god to engrave !m deeply on our he>ts4 ,! text is especially address$ to su* z we are4 ,x is n ma9ly = ! grossly covet\s2 = ! w\ld-be ho>d]s ( great weal?2 = ! epicure1 int5t ^u da9ty di%es & co/ly w9es2 = ! giddy vot>ies ( fa%ion1 ev] m$itat+ fre% extravagancies & great] absurdities1 betray+ by _! silly1 un*ri/ian f9]y ! empt9ess ( _! m9ds & ! call\sness ( _! he>ts1 mak+ !mselves gaz+-/ocks to ! ?\ghtless & objects ( pity to ! ?\ghtful4 ,x is n1 ,i say1 *iefly = ^! 7?\gh x is inde$ = !m1 & x behoves !m to reg>d x v s]i\sly71 b x is = ^? :o take ?\ght = necess>ies t our text 0 spok5 & writt52 :o are 9 conc]n n = a sup]abundance1 b = a suffici5cy ( ! ?+s ( ?is life4 ,to !m x says1 ,take no ?\ght1 be n anxi\s1 p]plex$4 ,let n ^! ?+s engross y\r he>ts1 or cause y 9 any way to sw]ve f ! pure & entire s]vice ( ,,god1 =--?is is ! fir/ reason--to d s is to s91 x is to give up ,,god & *oose mammon4 ,ye :o d x are idolat]s4 ,make no plea ( oppos+ difficulty or necessity1 c\nt ^u no indulg5ce4 ,if y s]ve mammon1 y d n s]ve ,,god4 ,,god w h no "p ( a divid$ he>t1 & w n be s]v$ at all by ^? :o d n s]ve ,him altoge!r4 ,de> bre?r51 try to embrace ?is tru?4 ,,god',s comm&s are n to be expla9$ away1 nor are excuses to be made = disreg>d+ !m4 ,obey !m at all haz>ds--d n p>e !m d[n by pleas ( exp$i5cy4 ,d\btless1 ! s]vice is a v h>d "o4 ,x is v difficult n to take ?\ght = imm$iate & press+ wants4 ,x is a great temptation to a v poor man to h an opportunity ( mak+ a few %ill+s by work+ or keep+ 8 %op op5 on ! ,,"l',s ,day4 ,x is a great temptation to "o :o is h>d-work$ dur+ ! week to h ! p[] ( turn+ ! day ( holy re/ into "o ( worldly pleasure4 ,x w\ld be v conv5i5t to ! man ( bus9ess to make up 8 l$g] :5 he %\ld be read+ 8 ,bible2 to be ?9k+ ( 8 projects & prospects 9 ?is life r ?an 8 com+ et]nity2 to be pu%+ a b>ga9 :i* is v advantage\s1 ?\gh x is a little unju/2 to get :at he c = 8 goods1 r ?an :at he ought2 to tell little untru?s2 to gr9d d[n 8 dep5d5ts2 to )hold f *>itable purposes ! money :i* c be made useful = self2 9 %ort1 to be ev] tak+ ?\ght = temporal ?+s & n tak+ ?\ght = spiritual1 & s to miss opportunities ( m$itat+1 & read+1 & pray+1 ( wor%ipp+1 & communicat+1 & do+ good1 & prep>+ = heav54 ,! comp>atively well-to-d man d\btless f9ds ?is worldly tak+ ?\ght agreeable & 9 a s5se advantage\s2 ! poor man is h>d press$ to give way to x2 b /ill ! comm& ( ,,god /&s out--8,take no ?\ght40 ,d n say y mu/--y mu/ n4 8,my wants10 says "o1 8mu/ be reliev$2 my family mu/ be f$ & clo!d2 my "w mu/ be done2 my int]e/s mu/ be look$ aft]2 my heal? mu/ be pres]v$40 ,no1 bre?r51 !re is no mu/ 9 any "o ( ^!4 ,,god mu/ be s]v$2 all ! o!rs may be1 if !y c be includ$ 9 ,8 s]vice1 n o!rwise4 ,& w\ld y really come to want1 if y 7 m religi\s8 ,w\ld y\r family be left unprovid$ =8 ,w\ld y\r heal? suff]8 ,y d n s]i\sly ?9k x w\ld4 ,b :at if x did8 ,welcome want1 welcome sickness1 welcome dea?--any?+ r ?an worldly prosp]ity1 if x c only be obta9$ by r5unciation ( ,,god',s enjo9$ s]vice & idolatr\s devotion to mammon4 ,! _w w laugh at su* prea*+1 bre?r51 & call x fooli%ness2 b ! _w is no?+ to u4 ,x is doom$ to pass away ) all ! ?+s 9 x :i* lure u to take ?\ght2 b y & ,i mu/ live on to et]nity1 & h[ we are to live %all be decid$ by ! ma/] we s]ve--,,god or mammon4 ,a second reason :y we are n to take ?\ght is--t do+ s w n insure :at we want4 8,:i* ( y by tak+ ?\ght c add "o cubit unto 8 /ature20 or1 r1 su* is ! real mean+1 c increase1 ev5 by a little measure1 ! l5g? ( 8 life4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 avoid+ tak+ ?\ght 7f religi\s motives7 w insure :at we want4 8,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y20 i4e41 y %all n want 7no m is promis$ "h7 food & raim5t4 ,at fir/ ?\ght1 d\btless "s ( y fancy t y\r exp]i5ce contradicts bo? ^! div9e /atem5ts4 ,y "k _m m5 :o by tak+ ?\ght h secur$ ample provision1 h app>5tly ev5 add$ to _! lives1 & y ?9k y "k "s :o h tru/$ 9 ,,god',s promise & fulfill$ its conditions & yet suff]$ griev\s want4 ,t "s--yea1 t _m--by tak+ ?\ght h secur$ :at !y want$1 is notori\s2 b t o!rs1 :o h tak5 equal ?\ght1 h fail$1 is also notori\s4 ,c y c\nt ! disappo9t$ ambiti\s8 ! ?w>t$ seek]s ( pleasure8 ! di/ress$ h>d-work+8 ! bankrupts :o h devot$ e ?\ght & ef=t1 s\l & body1 to bus9ess8 ,no6 ,well !n tak+ ?\ght does n insure :at we want4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ?\gh a ,laz>us is sometimes f$ ) crumbs only1 if y knew ! inn] life ( ! seem+ wait]s on ,,god :o are 9 want1 y w\ld ne>ly always f9d t _! necessity rema9s unreliev$1 because !y h n ?or\ghly p]=m$ ! prescrib$ conditions2 or t x 0 9 "s fit ( indep5d5ce1 by "s =bidd5 tak+ ?\ght t !y ov]rea*$ !mselves & fell4 ,9 proportion z any "o has opportunity to inve/igate ! causes ( di/ress1 he w surely be m & m ready to confirm ! te/imony ( a great obs]v]3--8,i h be5 "y & n[ am old1 & yet saw ,i nev] ! righte\s =sak5 or 8 se$ begg+ _! bread40 ,& :at1 !n1 are we to inf] f all ?is8 ,t besides ,,god',s g5]al provid5ce :i* rules ov] all1 ord]+1 z f a di/ant ?rone1 ! be+ & motions ( ! univ]se1 ,he ex]cises a p>ticul> provid5ce1 draw+ nigh to individuals1 /epp+ 9 betwe5 cause & effect1 sav+1 help+1 prosp]+1 h9d]+1 conf\nd+1 de/roy+1 j 9 ^? v cases :i* natural laws w\ld treat o!rwise4 ,n t ?is is always done 9 ! case ( all m54 ,! wick$ are (t5 & *iefly let alone2 !y are1 x may be1 9 great prosp]ity = a "t2 !y come p]haps to no pres5t mis=tune2 !y d viol5ce & escape ju/ice2 _! "t ( rew>d is n yet4 ,aga91 ! righte\s are n exempt f trials1 & tr\bles1 & privations--_! "t ( rew>d is n yet 7& if x 71 _! v trials1 9 ! spiritual effects !y produce1 may be "p ( _! bless$ness72 b !y are nev] =sak54 ,! v hairs ( _! heads are all numb]$4 ,no?+ befalls !m b by ,,god',s p]mission--a p]mission :i* is only giv5 :5 ! ev5t w "w = _! good4 ,!y may commit !mselves unto ,him z unto a fai?ful ,creator & mo/ m]ciful ,savi\r2 !y may put _! tru/ 9 ,him1 assur$ t x w n misc>ry2 no evil %all approa* to hurt !m la/+ly--,he w keep !m z ! apple ( ,8 eye2 none %all be able to pluck !m out ( ,8 h&4 ,9 %ort1 :ile !y desire ! ?+s :i* ,he promises1 & love & d ! ?+s :i* ,he comm&s1 ,he w =w>d all _! wise und]tak+s1 & bless !m 9 all _! circum/ances2 & :5 _! own ignorance1 or want ( =e?\ght1 or ext]nal s-call$ *ances1 or ! ma*9ations ( evil m5 or spirits expose !m to dang]1 ,he w int]f]e & w>d (f ! consequ5ces1 save only :51 l ! trials ( ,job or ,joseph1 !y c be made productive ( great] excell5ce & s ( great] rew>d4 ,if ?is be s1 !n surely exp$i5cy approves :at "r dem&s1 t we %\ld =ego ! tak+ ?\ght :i* is s unc]ta9ly successful1 & t we %\ld repose 9 a c>e :i* nev] fails--8,ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u ,him = ,he c>e? = y40 ,oh6 my bre?r51 try to believe he>tily ?is great doctr9e ( a p>ticul> ,provid5ce6 ,look n back to ! creation ( ! _w1 & to ! work+ out ( m5's r$emption 9 ,judea1 or =w>d to ! ,judgm5t ,day1 z ?\gh ,,god 7 only work+ & manife/+ ,himself !re & !n4 ,,god is ev]y:]e & is active ev]y:]e2 ,he is "h n[2 ,he is m>k+ h[ we conduct ourselves 9 ?is h\se2 ,he is look+ into ! v dep?s ( our he>ts & m9ds1 & not+ :atsoev] lurks !re4 ,?is night ,he w be ab\t our b$s2 to-morr[ ab\t our pa?s2 always spy+ out all our ways4 ,( e ?\ght1 ( e ^w1 ( e de$ ( ours1 ,he w at once note ! int5t & ! measure4 ,( all t is done 9 ,8 fe> & s]vice1 ,he w record t x is 8righte\s wor%ip20 ( all else t x is 8idolatry10 ! sett+ up ( "s p]son or "s ?+ z m wor?y to be lov$ or fe>$ ?an ,he is4 ,e und]tak+1 e endurance1 all safety & all dang]1 all wisdom & all folly1 w be wat*$ & all[$ or ov]rul$ accord+ z we des]ve or des]ve n to be dealt ) 9 love by a pres5t ,,god4 ,oh6 if we felt ?is1 h[ easy w\ld x be to avoid tak+ ?\ght = temporal ?+s6 h[ full w\ld be our m9ds ( ,,god6 h[ %\ld we brea! z 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & li/5 = ,8 guidance1 & tru/ 9 ,8 provid5ce6 ,& !n h[ det]m9$ w\ld be our s]vice ( ,him6 ,we %\ld n talk ( exp$i5cy2 we %\ld n inv5t excuses2 we %\ld n d evil t good may come1 or avoid good t we may escape unpleasant circum/ances4 ,no6 ,,god w\ld be inde$ ,,god2 religion w\ld be ! "o ?+ ne$ful2 we %\ld hope = :at x promis$1 & fe> :at x ?reat5$4 ,! allurem5ts ( ! _w1 ! (f]s ( pleasure1 ri*es1 p[]1 hon\r1 w\ld be scorn$ z *ildi% toys idly held out to sage & sob] m54 ,! sc(fs1 ! sne]s1 ! ?reats1 ! p]secutions ( ! _w w\ld be no?+ c>$ =--!y w\ld be z ! impot5t ?reats ( *a9$ madm54 ,s]ve ,god or mammon8 ,:o w\ld be 9 d\bt :i* to d1 :o w\ld %r9k f or fail 9 ! s]vice1 if ,,god 7 only ?us palpably pres5t8 ,hav+ ?us set ,,god be=e u1 h[ zeal\sly %\ld we s]ve ,him1 h[ confid5tly %\ld we re/ on ,him6 ,&1 la/ly1 :at m5 ( pray] we %\ld become4 ,if we felt t ,,god is inde$ an int]f]+ p[] 9 ! _w2 t ,8 sup]9t5d5ce is n g5]al only b special also2 t ,he may at any "t av]t a ?reat5$ dang]1 or conf] an improbable bless+2 t1 9 %ort1 ,he may alt] ! :ole face ( ?+s1 & _! work+ ^u u & ours on !m at any mom5t1 & t our do+s1 our ye>n+s1 our pray]s may prompt ,8 int]f]5ce2 !n w\ld n pray] cease to be reg>d$ z a m]e necess>y religi\s ex]cise1 to be gone ?r\gh mu* z grace be=e & aft] meat is2 w\ld x n become a vivid recital ( our wants & feel+s1 an e>ne/ plead+1 a v wre/l+ ) ,,god8 ,w\ld n e ev5t1 e %ad[ ( weal or wo br+ u to our knees8 ,%\ld we make any plans or ent] ^u any c\rse1 or indulge any ?\ghts1 be=e we _h laid all be=e ,him8 ,9 all our ef=ts1 all our fe>s1 all our wi%es1 all our suff]+s1 %\ld we n betake ourselves to ,him n only z ! ,wise ,c\nsellor b ! ,effectual ,do]8 ,& 9 all our bless+s & av]t$ dang]s1 z readily & z he>tily %\ld we (f] ! tribute ( ?anksgiv+2 ask+ f ,him :at we desir$1 ascrib+ to ,him :at we receiv$ ?r\gh\t our life1 & its e circum/ance realiz+ t ! ,,"l ,,god ,omnipot5t reigne?1 & t we are ! subjects ( ,8 rule2 9 all our int]e/s & all our duties re/+ & act+ ^u ! trem5d\s tru? t ,,god is a ,,god at h& & n a ,,god af> (f6 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,"r ,,?\ghts ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,/4 ,,mat!w1 ,,xxii41 #db4 8,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/80 ,,jesus we "k claim$ to be ! ,*ri/4 ,he 0 n wont1 inde$1 to manife/ ,himself pla9ly 9 t "* to ! multitude2 ,he did n (t5 s speak ( ,himself ev5 to ! *os52 b /ill1 indirectly1 by h9t ( spee* & de$1 ,he did--p>abolically--propose ,himself to mank9d z ! promis$ ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,,god1 ! ,son ( ,david1 ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w4 ,b ,he 0 n (t5 s receiv$4 ,a ,galilean fi%]man 0 enabl$ by ! ,_s to confess--8,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! son ( ! ,bless$40 ,a ,sam>itan ask$ 9 wond]+ fai?--8,is n ?is ! ,*ri/80 ,b m frequ5tly ,he 0 reg>d$ z m]ely a prophet1 z ,elijah or ,j]emiah1 or z a wond]ful man :o came f ,,god2 :o spake z no o!r _h ev] spok52 :o c\ld n d su* works except ,,god 7 ) ,him4 ,?is 0 among ! well-dispos$4 ,8 enemies call$ ,him 8,beelzebub1 ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,devils20 8,! fell[ t deceive? ! p20 8a ,naz>5e20 8a s9n]20 8a w9ebibb]20 8a ,sabba?-break]20 8a blasphem]20 8guilty1 i4e41 des]v+1 ( dea?40 ,x matt]$ n t !y 7 unable to resi/ ! wisdom ) :i* ,he spake2 t ,he did all ?+s well1 mak+ bo? ! deaf to he> & ! dumb to speak2 t ,he 0 prov$ to be v]s$ 9 ,div9e lett]s1 )\t ev] hav+ le>n$ 7( m572 t ,8 appeals to ,,god = v9dication z a tea*] ( tru? & a =giv] ( s9s 7 visibly answ]$4 ,!y saw no beauty or comel9ess 9 ,him1 nor any?+ t %\ld make !m desire ,him2 !y w\ld n come unto ,him t !y might h life4 ,he 0 despis$ & reject$4 ,x 0 :5 ,he _h be5 exhibit+ ,8 cr$5tials v op5ly & condesc5d+ly1 & :5 ! witnesses1 ) m>vell\s ob/9acy1 _h refus$ to believe :at !y saw1 t draw+ (f _! ?\ghts = ! mom5t f ,himself ! fulfill] ( prophecy1 ,he bade !m look back ^u ! prophecy itself & answ] to !mselves & to ,him :at x 0 !y expect$3 8,:at ?9k ye10 ,he dem&$1 8( ,*ri/80 8,s9ce y see n 9 me any resemblance to ,,god',s portrait ( ,8 ano9t$ ,"o1 tell me1 tell y\rselves :at are ! features = :i* y look4 ,i am n ! be+ :om y expect--:at1 !n1 d y expect8 :at ?9k ye ( ! ,*ri/80 ,b ! "q 0 a wide "o1 & _h !y be5 will+1 x might h p]plex$ !m to "k h[ to beg9 to answ] x4 ,!re=e z ?\gh deal+ ) !m z *ildr51 & consid]ately attempt+ to lead !m on /ep by /ep1 ,he imm$iately limits ! inquiry to "o p>ticul>--,fir/ tell me 8^: son is ,he80 ,ye se>*]s & exp\nd]s ( prophecy1 :at h y asc]ta9$1 :at d y "k ( ! desc5t ( ! ,messiah8 ^: son is ,he8 ,!y say unto ,him--8,! son ( ,david40 ,n[1 if any ( u1 my bre?r51 7 cate*is+ ,sunday ,s*ool *ildr51 & !y s answ]$ su* a "q1 we %\ld comm5d ! answ] z true ?\gh imp]fect1 & we %\ld pati5tly & enc\rag+ly cont9ue--8,true2 b has ,he n besides ano!r ,fa!r8 an eld] & sup]ior bir?8 ,:o else 9 ,holy ,scripture is call$ ,8 ,fa!r80 ,x might be t !n "s w\ld answ]--8,he is ! son ( ,abraham10 or p]haps ev5 8! se$ ( ! woman40 ,we %\ld be> ) ?is1 we %\ld approve x2 we %\ld become m hopeful ( lead+ !m to ! p]fect answ]1 & we %\ld !re=e g5tly proce$--8,x is s2 b n[ y h trac$ back ,8 e>?ly be+ to its s\rce1 tell me :e!r he _h n ano!r & previ\s exi/5ce1 & if s f :om ,he d]iv$ x40 ,9 ?is way %\ld we "q *ildr52 9 ?is way f :at we "k ( 8 =be>ance & condesc5sion d we believe t ,,jesus w\ld h dealt--t inde$ ,he did deal--) ,galilean fi%]m5 or ,sam>itan wom52 b n 9 ?is way did ,he deal ) ! ,ph>isees4 ,he made an objection to _! answ]--,he seem$ to reject x z wrong4 ,he ask$ h[ c t be4 8,h[ !n do? ,david 9 _s 7by inspiration7 call ,him ,,"l80 ,if ,david call ,him ,,"l1 h[ is ,he 8 son8 & ,he put !m to sil5ce1 & turn$ away f !m4 ,he 0 n pleas$ t !y 7 s f> or?odox z to say ! 8son ( ,david10 in/ead--z s _m ,jews w\ld errone\sly h done--( 8! son ( ,ephraim40 ,he did n lead on1 8,:at else8 ^: son besides8 y h b 9 "p trac$ ,8 p>5tage4 ,consid]1 :at are y taught m80 ,no6 ,he seems to contradict !m--to say1 ,he is n ,david's son2 ,he is ,david's ,,"l--& ,he leaves !m 9 app>5t p]plexity4 ,bre?r51 if y are 9 ! habit ( consid]+ :at y read1 ?is passage ( ,scripture mu/ at "s "t h occasion$ y m or less difficulty4 ,:y %\ld ,*ri/ h app>5tly repudiat$ ,8 true p>5tage8 ,:y %\ld ,he h d>k5$ in/ead ( enlight5+ ^! imp]fect !ologians8 ,x 0 because !y _h k1 b p]v]sely abus$ x2 because !y 7 p>tial 9 le>n+ & tea*+ ! ,scriptures2 because !y cont5t$ !mselves ) l[ ?\ghts respect+ ,him4 ,!y 7 n un9=m$ hea!n3 !y 7 n tyros 9 ! s*ool ( div9ity4 ,!y 7 tea*]s ( ! ,^w ( ,,god--!y possess$ ,8 :ole ,^w 7z f> z !n writt571 & !y 7 famili>ly acqua9t$ ) all ! cont5ts ( t ,^w4 ,!irs 0 ! ignorance ( m5 enabl$ to be wise1 & responsible = wisdom3 x 0 ! corrupt misconception ( :at 0 palpable & easy to conceive aright4 ,human pride1 false tradition ( _! own inv5tion1 self-int]e/1 wilful %ort-sight$ness1 or1 at ! be/1 culpable cont5t$ness ) l[ & imp]fect doctr9e1 _h caus$ !m to utt]1 p]haps to conceive1 only half a tru?1 :5 x 0 9 _! p[] to "k ! :ole tru?4 ,x 0 !n 9 accordance ) t tea*+ ( ,8 9 p>ables--d>k say+s h>d to und]/&--x 0 on ! pr9ciple t 8he t ha? n1 f him %all be tak5 away ev5 t he seeme? to h10 t ,he :o h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's h>d he>t1 & *ose n ,esau = n *oos+ ,him1 n[ d>k5$ ! und]/&+ ( ! ,ph>isees1 & made !m bl9d because !y w\ld n see4 ,& ,8 treatm5t ( !m utt]s a l\d w>n+1 bre?r51 to u4 ,! "q1 8,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/80 is n address$ ) its full =ce to op5 h]etics--to ,gno/ics1 9 ^: philosophy ,*ri/ is b "o ( _m ons emanat+ f ! hidd5 god ( ! ,pl]oma2 to ,arians1 :o make ,him b an inf]ior & creat$ god2 to ,docet1 :o tea* t ,he nev] 0 m ?an ! %ad[1 ! gho/ ( a man2 to ,euty*ians1 :o make ,him a comp\nd ( ,,god & man1 p>tak+ ( bo?1 yet be+ nei!r2 to ,unit>ians1 :o reg>d ,him b z a p]fect & pre-em95tly godlike man2 to ,univ]sali/s1 :o say t e "o1 righte\s or unrighte\s1 submissive or rebelli\s1 mu/ be sav$ by ,him at ! la/2 to p>ticul> ,r$emptioni/s1 :o suppose t only a *os5 few1 !mselves t is1 %all be sav$1 & !y )\t reg>d or c>e = _! hol9ess or iniquity--x is n1 ,i say1 to !m t ?is "q is ma9ly address$--x is to u2 ! or?odox1 ! enlight5$1 ! receiv]s ( ! :ole ,^w ( ,,god1 ! ma9ta9]s ( ! ,?ree ,cre$s1 ! !oretical believ]s1 t ,,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! son ( ,david1 ! son ( ,abraham1 ! se$ ( ! woman1 ! ,son ( ,,god1 ! ,savi\r1 ! ,prophet1 ! ,prie/1 ! ,v9e1 ! ,%eph]d1 ! ,,"l1 ! ,k+1 ! ,judge4 ,x is to u t ! "q is address$ ) all its =ce--) h[ mu* ( its rebuke--8,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/80 ,*ri/ians6 :at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,ask & answ] ?is "q ) all e>ne/ness1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him :o fir/ put x1 ,:o is true1 & dem&s ! tru?1 & ! :ole tru?--& ask x1 n ( y\r m9ds1 :i* x may be suppos$ are ready to ass5t to all t ,holy ,scripture sets =? respect+ ,him1 b ( y\r he>ts1 y\r he>t ( he>ts1 ! seat ( y\r affections1 out ( :i* are ! issues ( life--8,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/80 ,& /ay = a mom5t1 pause at ! ?re%old ( ! inquiry1 & hone/ly consid] :e!r y ?9k ( ,him at all4 ,d y ev] feel t !re 0 & is su* a ,be+8 ,d y ev] m$itate on :at ,he is1 & :at ,he has done1 & is do+1 & is yet to d = y8 ,d y\r affections tw9e !mselves ar\nd :at !y c rea* ( ,him1 & ye>n = a m p]fect hold8 ,d y\r spiritual appetites crave food ( ,him8 y\r spiritual und]/&+s beg = light8 ,9 y\r s91 is ,he grasp$ z y\r ,savi\r8 9 y\r sorr[ z y\r ,sympa?is]8 9 y\r tr\bles z y\r ,help]8 9 y\r com=ts z y\r ,b5efactor8 9 y\r hopes z y\r ,all8 9 y\r life1 passive & active1 z y\r ,,"l8 ,d y feel any ( ?is ab\t ,*ri/1 or d y only ?9k ( ,him z ( "s hi/orical p]son long s9ce pass$ away1 or z ( "s di/ant "l1 :o kn[s no?+1 = ! "t1 ( 8 v9ey>d--"s future judge1 :om y ne$ n tr\ble y\rselves ab\t n[1 & yet :om y w n h to fe> !n8 ,is x only on ,sundays1 at *ur*1 by y\r b$side1 t y ?9k ( ,*ri/8 ,is x only z "s ideal be+1 "s vague1 di/ant1 indiff]5t1 easy p]son ( ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 or ! future1 t y ?9k ( ,him2 or is ,he m real & p]ceptible to y ?an ! m5 & wom5 ar\nd y--m 9 y\r ?\ghts ?an any "o else--m fe>$ ?an y\r e>?ly ma/]s & rul]s--m implicitly obey$ ?an y\r mo/ rev]$ e>?ly sup]ior--m look$ to ?an y\r mo/ sub/antial e>?ly b5efactor--m lov$ ?an ! de>e/ e>?ly object ( y\r affections8 ,is ,*ri/ 9 y ! wor%ip ( y\r he>t1 ! motive ( y\r life1 ! c5tre & summit ( y\r hopes8 ,if ,he /ood visibly be=e y n[1 & ask$1 8,d y ?9k ( ,me20 & if y\r he>ts1 y\r ?\ghts1 y\r lives1 r ?an y\r lips1 _h to answ]1 w\ld y be able to say hone/ly1 8,yea1 ,,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i d ?9k ( ,!e80 ,x is well1 bre?r51 to put ?is prelim9>y "q1 & try to reply to x4 ,x is well to consid] :e!r y d ?9k at all ( ,*ri/1 be=e y are fur!r ask$ :at y ?9k ( ,him2 because1 if y are l$ to feel t y d n ?9k ( ,him1 y w be ready to adm9i/] repro( to y\rselves1 & t1 by ,,god',s grace1 call+ y to a bett] m9d may sp>e y ! rebuke ( ,*ri/2 because1 too1 if y d ?9k ( ,him righte\sly1 ?\gh imp]fectly & p>tially1 y w be enabl$ to look up ) humble hope ( indulg5t consid]ation f ,him :o 0 ! ,in/ructor ( ! simple & ! unwise2 & because1 feel+ y\r ?\ght1 y w be anxi\s to enl>ge1 & deep51 & direct x1 & s w /rive to provide y\rselves ) a "r & full answ] to ! "q1 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,to d ?is fully1 is n ! "w ( a m]e half h\r4 ,y mu/ take out ( ,,god',s ,^w1 ea* description1 ea* title ( ,*ri/2 y mu/ ask = ! ,holy ,_s's special aid 9 its exam9ation2 y mu/ survey x & se>* x1 & survey & se>* y\rselves1 & !n ) e>ne/ desire to "k ,him1 & to "k y\rselves1 ) long m$itation & mu* pa9s1 y mu/ f9d out y\r he>t's1 y\r life's answ] to ! "q1 ,:at ?9k ,i ( ?is view1 ?is title ( ,*ri/8 ,!n1 aft] pr(it+ by ?is answ]1 enl>g+ :at is "r1 correct+ :at is wrong1 fill+ up :at is want+1 y mu/ g on to ano!r & ano!r description & title1 keep+ 9 m9d all ! :ile ^? t h be5 already receiv$4 ,?us1 & ?us only1 w y come to "k ,*ri/ rightly1 & s to ?9k rightly ( ,him1 advanc+ /ep by /ep1 gr[+ day by day1 till y rea* ,8 actual pres5ce1 & see ,him z ,he is1 & are audibly approv$ by ,him z ( ! p]fect /ature & fulness ( a man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,to help y 9 ?is mo/ pr(itable1 spiritual ex]cise1 let me sugge/ to y h[ to pursue "s few ( its p>ticul>s4 ,:at ?9k y !n ( ,*ri/ z ! son ( ,abraham1 ! se$ ( ! woman1 i4e41 z ! promis$ ,savi\r1 9 ,:om :osoev] w\ld 0 to be bless$8 ,d y really appreciate ! salvation :i* ,he has wr\ght out = y8 ,d y duly consid] ! mis]y ( ! 8n sav$80 & are y he>tily ?ankful = ! pr(f]$ k ( ! sav$8 ,d y rememb] t ,he is a ,savi\r f s91 t !re is no hope :atev] ( d]iv+ any b5efit f ,8 sacrifice1 s long z y will+ly yield to ! temptations ( ! devil1 or indulge ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 or ! pride ( life8 ,d y !re=e resolutely come out1 & become sep>ate f s9 & s9n]s8 ,d y fur!r consid] h[ ,8 salvation is to be laid hold on8 ,d y avail y\rselves v l>gely & eag]ly ( ! means ( salvation1 wre/l+ 9 pray]1 se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 us+ dilig5tly all ord9ances ( grace8 ,is ea* s9 c>ri$ to ,him to be effac$1 & laid be=e ,him1 b$ew$ ) ! te>s ( rep5tance8 ,9 e weakness & d\bt d y apply to ,him 79 holy communion1 = in/ance71 = /r5g? & guidance8 ,is x y\r desire1 y\r lab\r1 to be jo9$ to ,him1 to d]ive grace f ,him1 to gr[ 9 ,8 image1 because ( y\r duty1 because ( y\r int]e/1 because1 above all1 ( y\r grateful love8 ,! am\nt ( y\r gratitude & devotion to ,him2 ( y\r abhorr5ce & r5unciation ( s92 ( y\r att5dance on means ( grace2 ( y\r gr[? 9 hol9ess2 ( y\r joy 9 salvation1 w furni% y ) a fai?ful answ] to ! "q1 8,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/ z a ,savi\r80 ,aga91 :at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/ z ! son ( ,david1 ! promis$ ,,"l & ,k+ :o %\ld sit on ! ?rone ( ! true ,israel1 & own & rule all ,,god',s *os5 p8 ,d y feel t ,he is inde$ y\r ,,"l & ,ma/]2 t ,he has pur*as$ y :olly to ,himself2 t y are pl$g$ & b\nd to ,8 entire s]vice2 t e precept :i* ,he has deliv]$1 mu/ be implicitly obey$2 t !re mu/ be no do+ ( :at ,he has =bidd51 no omitt+ ( :at ,he has comm&$1 no self-seek+1 no mammon-wor%ip2 t all y\r faculties & tal5ts mu/ be laid out1 & all y\r "w done = ,him2 t !re mu/ be no empty pr(ession1 8,,"l1 ,,"l10 :ile y d n ! ?+s t ,he bids--no wa/+ ( ,8 goods1 no neglect+ ( ,8 s]vice8 ,z y\r ,,"l1 ,he claims y :olly1 body1 s\l1 & _s1 ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s4 ,z y\r ,k+1 ,he has prescrib$ ! s]vice y are to r5d]4 ,by & by1 sitt+ on ,8 ?rone1 ,he w br+ y to acc\nt1 & deal ) y accord+ to y\r m]its4 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,him z y\r ,own]1 y\r ,rul]1 y\r ,judge8 ,aga91 :at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/ z ! son ( ,m>y1 ! p]fect human be+2 p>tak+ ( all ! prop]ties & qualities1 ! infirmities & suff]+s & sympa?ies1 ! desires1 ! wants1 ! hopes & fe>s ( man1 z f> z !y are sep>ate f s98 ,d y contemplate ,8 life on e>?1 to asc]ta9 :at y c & ought to be1 & to foll[ ,8 example8 ,are y enc\rag$ 9 e aim1 e resolute resi/ance ( evil1 e pati5t submission to suff]+1 e fulfilm5t ( duty1 e pursuit ( righte\sness by ! ?\ght 8,man has done x1 ! ,man ,:om ,i am requir$ to imitate40 ,d y ?9k ( ,him z /ill reta9+ ,8 manhood ) all its exp]i5ce1 & acquir$ wisdom1 & p]fect$ ob$i5ce8 ,d y rejoice 9 su* a ,sympa?iz]1 su* a ,m$iator1 su* a ,help]1 su* a ,judge8 ,"o :o c feel = y 9 y\r trials1 c describe fai?fully to ,8 ,fa!r1 f ,8 own exp]i5ce1 y\r condition & necessities1 ?r\gh ,8 k c supply exactly :at y ne$1 & make due all[ance = y\r %ortcom+s & (f5ces8 ,once m1 :at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,,god8 v & et]nal ,,god1 ) all ! ,div9e attributes1 p[]1 k1 ju/ice1 hol9ess1 & exaction ( ob$i5ce1 abhorr5ce ( evil1 wra? aga9/ s91 love ( righte\sness8 ,d y feel t ,he is mighty to save8 ,d y live z "u ,8 all-se>*+ eye8 ,are y conv9c$ t ,he is imp>tially j1 alike to approve & disapprove1 to rew>d & puni%1 9 ,8 pres5t & future deal+s ) all ! p>tak]s ( ,8 cov5ant8 ,d y realise ! utt] impossibility ( be+ lov$ by ,him1 ( be+ all[$ to draw nigh to ,him1 ( d]iv+ any b5efit f ,him n[ or h]eaft]1 if y are impure1 worldly1 unlov+1 indiff]5t8 ,are y impress$ ) ! guilt ( disob$i5ce to ,him1 a twice reveal$1 a d\bly jeal\s ,,god1 b9d+ y to ,himself by ! m]cies & responsibility ( r$emption1 z well z creation1 & by ! ?reats & =ebod+s ( a p>ticul> & mo/ righte\s judgm5t8 ,is x ?us y ?9k ( ,*ri/ z ,,god8 ,de> bre?r51 make use1 ,i besee* y1 ( ^! brief & pla9 sugge/ions1 to asc]ta9 y\r pa/ ?\ghts ( ,*ri/1 to rebuke !m1 if !y h be5 l[ & p>tial1 to lead y on to p]fection4 ,bew>e ( sep>at+ :at ,,god has jo9$ toge!r1 ( recognis+ 9 ,him :o is ! ,son ( ,,god1 only ! son ( ,david4 ,nev] all[ y\rselves to joy ov] salvation )\t rememb]+ judgm5t4 ,dwell n on ! ,deliv]] ap>t f ! ,pur*as]2 appropriate n promises1 if y d n obs]ve comm&s2 c\nt n on human sympa?y1 if y d n des]ve ,div9e compassion2 expect n heav5ly bless+s1 )\t us+ appo9t$ means4 ,y d n ?9k ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,bible1 unless e phase ( ,8 "* !re repres5t$1 has its due place 9 y\r ?\ghts4 ,& s y\r ?\ghts are unacceptable to ,him1 & unpr(itable to y2 !y are nei!r wor%ip1 nor helps to salvation2 !y d n recognise ,him at all1 because !y d n recognise ,him altoge!r2 !y prompt to no s]vice1 because !y prompt n to all4 ,an imp]fect ,*ri/ is no ,*ri/4 ,a ,*ri/ian :o reg>ds ,him z imp]fect1 is no ,*ri/ian4 ,oh1 may ,he :o has giv5 ,*ri/ to be our ,all 9 all1 enable u to recognise & incl9e u to s]ve1 & love1 & dep5d on ,him1 z inde$ our ,all 9 all6 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,! ,,*ur*man',s ,,?\ghts ,,ab\t ,,diss5t]s4 ,,/4 ,,luke1 ,,xvii41 #af4 8,& he 0 a ,sam>itan40 ,,! p kn[n z ,sam>itans _h _! orig9 f c]ta9 ,g5tile tribes s5t into ! c\ntry ( ,sam>ia e>ly 9 ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,!y 7 ( c\rse idolat]s1 & !y cont9u$ to be m]e idolat]s1 until1 be+ tr\bl$ ) lions1 :i* _h become v num]\s 9 ,sam>ia1 & und]/&+ t ^! 7 let loose among !m by ! god ( ! c\ntry 7= v>i\s c\ntries 9 _! cre$ _h v>i\s gods7 to puni% !m = neglect ( 8 wor%ip1 !y appli$ to ,k+ ,%almanez] = "o ( ! captive prie/s to tea* !m ! ,levitical law4 ,!n !y began to comb9e ) _! own sup]/ition ! ackn[l$gm5t & c]emonial s]vice ( ,jehovah4 8,!y fe>$ ! ,,"l10 we read1 8& s]v$ _! own gods40 ,on ! return ( ! ,jews1 ^! ,sam>itans1 :o1 x w\ld appe>1 _h n[ rel9qui%$ mu* ( _! idolatry1 s\ght p]mission to take "p 9 ! rebuild+ ( ! temple2 b be+ prop]ly reject$1 !y 9 rev5ge h9d]$ & h>ass$ ! build]s1 & at l5g?1 by false repres5tations to ! ,syrian ,k+1 procur$ a decree :i* susp5d$ ! cont9uance ( ! dev\t "w4 ,?is naturally made ! ,jews bitt]ly ho/ile to ! ,sam>itans3 & ! build+ ( a rival temple on ,m\nt ,g]izim--! rejection ( all ! inspir$ ,books1 except+ ^? ( ,moses--! enc\ragem5t giv5 to ,jewi% crim9als & outlaws to seek refuge among !m1 & _m o!r provocations1 _h s su/a9$ & deep5$ ! feel+ aga9/ !m1 t1 9 our ,,"l',s "t1 ! ,jews w\ld h no deal+s ) ! ,sam>itans2 & 9 any want or dang]1 w\ld mu* r h suff]$ dea?1 ?an receive succ\r at _! h&s4 ,?us 7 ! ,sam>itans despis$ & %unn$2 & t !re 0 at lea/ "s measure ( ju/ice 9 _! treatm5t1 we may safely inf] f our ,,"l',s rebuke ( !m--8,ye wor%ip ye "k n :at20 & f ,8 *>ge to ! apo/les1 8,into any city ( ! ,sam>itans ent] ye n40 ,_! cre$ 0 h]etical1 _! wor%ip s*ismatic4 ,!y belong$ n to ! cov5ant$ p ( ,,god4 ,& yet ! only "o out ( t5 miracul\sly heal$ lep]s1 :o dis*>g$ ! religi\s obligation ( r5d]+ ?anks & glorify+ ,,god1 & :o receiv$ spiritual b5efit f ,*ri/1 0 a ,sam>itan4 ,! model neighb\r to ! man :o _h fall5 among ?ieves1 0 a ,sam>itan4 ,!y 7 ,sam>itans :o s e>ly & s op5ly pr(ess$1 8,we h he>d ,him ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w40 ,& :5 ! ,jews p]secut$ ! disciples1 & ?ru/ !m out ( ,j]usalem1 ,sam>ia readily & l>gely receiv$ ! ,^w ( ,,god at _! m\?s4 ,?ankful & acceptable adoration ( ,,god1 exempl>y bro!rly love1 enlight5$ fai?1 prompt r5unciation ( error1 & acceptance ( tru?--^! 7 graces :i* %one conspicu\sly 9 h]etical & s*ismatic ,sam>itans1 & won = !m f ! ,savi\r ( ,israel approbation1 & love1 & bless+4 ,rem>kable z ^! ?+s are 9 !mselves1 !y become mu* m s by contra/ ) ! sev]al cases ( ! ,jews m5tion$ 9 _! respective contexts4 ,?us n9e ,jewi% lep]s 7 un?ankful2 a prie/ & a ,levite pass$ by on ! o!r side2 ! ,prophet return+ f ,sam>ia1 :]e ,he _h be5 confess$1 0 n respect$ 9 ,8 own c\ntry2 ,j]usalem _h b lately reject$ ! ,^w :i* ,sam>ia receiv$4 ,h[ 0 ?is8 ,h[ came het]odoxy to be productive ( acceptable fruit1 :ile or?odoxy 9 ! same circum/ances 0 b>r5 & unfruitful8 ,! pursuit ( ?is inquiry w\ld d\btless be v int]e/+1 b x w\ld necess>ily occupy mu* "t1 & lead u into ! regions ( speculation4 ,i pref]1 !re=e1 j n[1 to deal ) ! hi/ory ( our text z a fact1 & to endeav\r to d$uce f t fact ?ree or f\r pla9 & pr(itable lessons4 ,n9e pr(essors ( ! true religion1 memb]s ( ! cov5ant$ p ( ,,god1 to :om p]ta9$ all ! privileges1 & gifts1 & evid5ces1 & responsibilities ( a manife/$ ,div9e rule1 7 undutiful & unbless$ 9 ! v circum/ances 9 :i* a /rang]1 an ali51 belong+ to a sect uns\nd 9 doctr9e1 & s*ismatic 9 practice1 volunte]$ to ,,god mo/ acceptable s]vice1 & receiv$ f ,him ! highe/ spiritual b5$iction4 ,n[1 :at does ?is tea* u--u1 ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&8 ,fir/1 ) respect to ourselves1 x tea*es u n to pride ourselves 91 or to re/ satisfi$ )1 a m]e pr(ession ( ! true fai?4 ,!re is inde$ b "o true fai?--t1 namely1 :i* ,,god has deliv]$ to u 9 ,8 ,^w1 & ma9ta9$ by ! te/imony ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,to accept ?is fai? 9 its integrity1 is to set "o's seal to ! te/imony t ,,god is true2 to reject delib]ately "o article ( x1 no matt] h[ small1 h[ app>5tly unimportant1 is to make ,,god a li>1 inasmu* z x is to refuse z false :at ,he has (f]$ u z true4 ,common duty !n1 & ord9>y fe> le/ we %\ld become blasphem]s1 r5d] x imp]ative t we %\ld mo/ anxi\sly inquire :at is ! true fai?1 & !n mo/ implicitly receive its e article4 ,we may n *oose 7h]esy means *oice7 :at we w believe1 & :at reject4 ,to alt]1 or accept less ?an :at ,,god has prop\nd$1 is to act 9 defiance ( ,him1 & to ca/ a slur ^u ,8 infallible tru?4 ,is x reason to suppose t we c d ?is ) impunity8 ,besides1 rememb]1 :at ,,god reveals to u z articles ( fai?1 are no m]e ab/ract tru?s = ! philosoph] to muse ^u1 & no m4 ,!y are ! impell+ =ce1 ! g]m & embodim5t ( pr9ciples & ways ( life1 on ! obs]vance ( :i* our v salvation dep5ds4 8,h[ c ?is man give u ,8 fle% to eat80 ,:osoev] says1 8,i d n *oose to believe t ,he c 9 any way10 does n1 z he imag9es1 m]ely d5y a subtle dogma1 he gives up a vital pr9ciple ( godl9ess1 )\t :i* ( c\rse he w n seek to eat ,*ri/'s fle%2 & s1 if ,*ri/ be true1 c h no spiritual life 9 ,him4 ,= ^! two reasons1 !n--because !y are reveal$ by ,,god z v]ities1 & because !y are ! f\ndations ( godl9ess--x is ess5tially important to receive e article ( ! fai?3 & we1 :o f9d ourselves memb]s ( a communion 9 :i* ! fai? is ?us receiv$1 :i* is apo/olic 9 doctr9e1 & primitive 9 practice1 h !re=e mu* inde$ to be ?ankful =1 & may h>mlessly1 s z x be humbly1 rejoice 9 ! possession ( su* great privileges4 ,b let u n be high-m9d$4 8,let him t ?9ke? he /&e?1 take he$ le/ he fall40 ,! ,jews 7 a highly privileg$ p2 !y receiv$ ! :ole inspir$ ,^w2 _! prie/s 7 all call$ ( ,,god1 z 0 ,a>on2 !y wor%ipp$ 9 ! appo9t$ place1 & obs]v$ all ! enjo9$ times & c]emonies2 yet ) _m ( !m ,,god 0 n well pleas$4 ,!y 7 unreal1 holl[1 =mal1 hypocritical2 _! s]vice 0 li/less & unmean+2 & s1 not)/&+ all _! privileges & all _! or?odoxy1 a ,sam>itan1 a dog ( ! ,g5tiles1 a publican1 a h>lot 0 (t5 ne>] to ! k+dom ( heav5 ?an !y 71 & met ,*ri/1 :5 !y miss$ ,him4 ,is n ?is a w>n+ to u8 ,:at ?\gh we possess ! pure & entire fai?1 ?\gh we h an appo9t$ m9i/ry1 & cont9ue 9 ! apo/les' fell[%ip1 ?\gh ! _s ( ,*ri/ be pres5t 9 our ord9ances1 & all our =ms & c]emonies be aft] an approv$ patt]n1 yet may we n any ( u be unreal 9 our use ( ^! ?+s1 holl[1 =mal1 li/less1 & s g away unaccept$ & unbless$1 :ile ! less privileg$ ,romani/ or ,diss5t] is receiv+ ! sweet assurance1 8,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole80 ,dep5d ^u x ?is may be1 & (t5 is ! case4 ,,god w\ld h u intellectually wise1 b ,he w\ld also h u he>tily good4 ,a good he>t & a "r m9d unit$1 =m ! be+ :o is mo/ bless$2 ) :om ! cov5ant is sure/1 & 9 :om ,,god takes mo/ delight2 b bett]1 f> bett]1 a good he>t alone1 ?an a "r m9d alone4 ,*ri/1 z ,he walk$ on e>? ! mess5g] ( peace & love to all m51 _h a special int]e/ 9 ! ,jews 7,8 own p71 b x 0 9 ,jews ^: practice correspond$ ) _! pr(ession1 ^: he>t & life illu/rat$ :at _! und]/&+ receiv$4 ,on su* z ^!1 ,8 highe/ fav\rs w\ld h be5 mo/ readily be/[$2 b want+ ^! qualities1 ,he e/imat$ _! or?odoxy at no?+2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 f9d+ ^! qualities among /rang]s & ali5s1 ,he all[$ n _! het]odoxy to prove an ob/acle to _! bless+4 ,9 _m cases uncircumcision 0 c\nt$ = circumcision1 & circumcision = uncircumcision4 ,my de> bre?r51 value ord9ances greatly1 b re/ n1 ,i *>ge y1 9 !m4 ,boa/ n t y are ,anglo-,ca?olics2 t y\r m9i/]s h an ,apo/olic succession2 t y 7 reg5]at$ 9 baptism2 t y are regul> communicants & wor%ipp]s at ! daily s]vice4 ,^! are1 inde$1 great privileges2 b connect$ ) !m are great responsibilities4 ,is y\r pure fai? illu/rat$ by a pure life8 ,d y make ! be/ use ( an ,apo/olic m9i/ry8 ,are y gr[+ 9 ! _s ( :i* y 7 born aga98 ,d y feel & su/a9 ! communicat$ pres5ce ( ,*ri/ )9 y8 ,:5 y g d[n f ! sanctu>y1 does y\r life %9e1 z ,moses's face did1 ) ! reflect$ glory ( ,,god8 ,if n1 talk n ( y\r high privileges--y\r case w\ld be bett] )\t !m4 ,:5 ,,god ceas$ to w9k at ! errors & ungodl9ess ( mank9d1 ,he began by puni%+1 & ) mu* sev]ity1 ! errors & ungodl9ess ( ! privileg$ ,jews4 ,yes1 & :5ev] ,he takes acc\nt1 & passes judgm5t1 x is on ! pr9ciple t to :om mu* has be5 giv51 ( him %all mu* be requir$4 8,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?3 !re=e ,i w puni% y = all y\r iniquities40 8,to him t kn[e?1 to d good & doe? x n1 to him x is s940 ,! second ?\ght :i* ! fact ( our text sugge/s1 is "o ( great com=t to ! b5evol5t he>t4 ,x is1 t ,,god w make a way ?r\gh a bad sy/em1 to ! disciple ( t sy/em :o has be5 try+ to rea* ,him4 ,:5 "o reflects on ! grave & bl9d+ errors ( mod]n ,romanism2 on ! awful d5ial ( our bless$ ,,"l',s ,div9ity by ! ,unit>ians2 on ! caprici\s *oice1 :at to believe1 :at to d5y1 :i* ea* ,prote/ant sect v5tures to make & ma9ta92 on ! disuse ( a m9i/ry1 ! ignor+ ( sacram5ts1 & o!r holy ord9ances by ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 :at a com=t is !re 9 our text1 8,& he 0 a ,sam>itan20 9 feel+ t ,,god condesc5ds to get ?r\gh all ?is1 to ! ye>n+1 w\ld-be fai?ful he>t2 ay1 t ,he ev5 accepts ! purbl9d visions & /amm]+ utt]ances ( su* an "o z fai?4 8,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole06 ,mo/ ( u "k "s memb]s ( su* sects ) :om we %\ld wi% to dwell toge!r 9 heav51 = :om our he>t is rejoic$ to feel t !re are su* prospects1 9 ^: sanctifi$ lives we h ! pres5t pro(1 t 7h[ev] orig9ators ( h]esy & s*ism may be reg>d$7 9 e nation & e sect1 he t he>e? ,,god1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ) ,him4 ,b1 ?irdly1 are we !re=e to make no diff]5ce betwe5 or?odoxy & het]odoxy8 ,are we to be indiff]5t to tru? & error8 ,are we to frequ5t ,romi% *apels or ,diss5t+ conv5ticles ) z little compunction z ?\gh !y 7 our prop] sanctu>ies8 ,are we to promote ! s*emes ( o!r communions1 by contribut+ to !m out ( our sub/ance1 or by l5d+ our names or pres5ce to !m8 ,no1 bre?r51 we are n to conf\nd ,jew & ,sam>itan1 nor to reg>d ! s*ismatic build+ on ,g]izim1 z equally an approv$ sanctu>y ) ! temple at ,j]usalem4 ,we are n to ga!r pr(essors ( diff]5t sects toge!r2 by concessions & suppressions to produce an outw>d con=m+1 & !n to proclaim1 8,?is is :at ,*ri/ians %\ld be4 ,?is is an ,evangelical alliance40 ,evangelical alliance6 alliance1 i4e41 accord+ to ! ,gospel6 ,*ri/1 inde$1 will$ u to be "o2 b x 0 by all receiv+ ! :ole tru?1 n by p>+ & cropp+ x ea* "o z he w1 & !n call+ ! hack$ & de=m$ ?+ ( our own %ap+ ,8 glori\s ,gospel4 ,judge = y\rselves3--"o man believes t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & o!r sa9ts are 8 m$iators ) ,,god2 ano!r1 t ,*ri/ alone is ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life1 b t ,*ri/ mu/ be s\ght 9 ,8 own appo9t$ sacram5ts1 or n f\nd at all2 a ?ird completely ignores all sacram5ts4 ,%all ^! ?ree /& side by side1 & say1 8,we are alli$ accord+ to ! ,gospel--we all believe alike08 ,surely su* a ?+ is a mock]y ( common s5se1 & an act ( treason aga9/ _! respective communions4 ,yes1 & x is worse4 ,=1 fir/ ( all1 z ,i h already said1 !re is b "o fai? prop\nd$ 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,m5 may diff] 9 _! p]ception ( t fai?--! ,romani/ reg>ds x 9 "o light1 ! ,anglican 9 ano!r1 ! 8,fri5d0 9 a ?ird4 ,b ea* ( ^! believes himself to be "r1 & he mu/ !re=e reg>d ! o!rs z wrong4 ,n[1 if !y are wrong1 !n by slurr+ ov] _! error1 he makes x 8 own2 he jo9s 9 ! *oos+ ( a cre$ o!r ?an t ,,god has fram$1 & s insults ! ,infallible ,tru?4 ,aga91 !re are no s9s m /rictly =bidd51 m sev]ely d5\nc$ 9 ! ,bible ?an ^? ( h]esy1 *oos+ :at to believe1 in/ead ( adopt+ ! ,apo/olic fai?1 )\t increase or dim9ution1 & s*ism1 sep>at+ oneself1 t is1 )\t mo/ /rong reason f wor%ip 9 appo9t$ places1 conduct$ by appo9t$ (fic]s1 accord+ to ! prescrib$ =m4 ,^! s9s are class$ by ,/4 ,paul ) ! grosse/ works ( ! fle%1 & x is said ( ^? t cause !m1 t !y %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t patronis+ or enc\rag+ 9 any way a religi\s community f :i* we p]sonally hone/ly diff]1 is disobey+ a positive comm& ( ,,god1 & incurr+ awful risk ( ,8 displeasure4 ,& !re is ano!r argum5t aga9/ seem+ recognition ( h]esy or s*ism3 namely1 t we !reby (t5 cause ! weak bro!r to (f5d1 & h9d] ! anxi\s inquir] aft] tru? f r5\nc+ error4 ,if ^? :o look up to u = guidance--& !re are v few ( u b are accept$ z guides by "s--see u once among ! ,sam>itans1 !y w take lic5se & enc\ragem5t f u to be !re frequ5tly2 & s1 if ^? :o are 9 d\bt betwe5 rema9+ alo( f ! ,*ur* & jo9+ x1 see ,*ur*m5 9 _! assemblies1 !y w assur$ly ga!r t !re is no diff]5ce ( importance betwe5 !m & u1 & w rema9 :]e !y are4 ,= all ^! reasons1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! ,*ur*man1 :ile ent]ta9+ ! mo/ b5evol5t feel+s t[>ds ^? :o diff] f him1 :ile gratefully ackn[l$g+ ! good !y d1 :ile inw>dly rejoic+ t w&]+ s9n]s %\ld be proselytis$ by !m1 & h a fai? ( "s k9d r ?an none at all2 :ile1 too1 hop+ & pray+ t our bless$ ,,"l',s pray] may yet be realis$1 & t all :o call ^u ,8 "n may ultimately be ( "o he>t & "o m9d1 & ) "o m\? glorify ,,god2 %\ld /ill mo/ /rictly ab/a9 9 pres5ce1 9 de$1 9 spee*1 & 9 look1 f ! remote/ enc\ragem5t1 or sanction ( errone\s doctr9e1 or religi\s disunion & division4 ,meet ^! m5 9 bus9ess y (t5 mu/2 meet !m 9 fri5d%ip1 9 secul> consultation1 9 practical b5evol5ce1 y may2 b meet !m 9 _! religi\s capacity1 frequ5t _! places ( wor%ip1 =w>d ! objects ( _! sect y mu/ n1 unless y are prep>$ to g ov] to !m altoge!r2 to ma9ta9 t !irs is ! fai?1 & ! fell[%ip2 & t all n 9 communion ) !m are h]etics or s*ismatics4 ,give no unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,halt n betwe5 two op9ions4 8,he t is n ) ,me is aga9/ ,me40 ,"o m lesson to gu>d aga9/ mis9t]pretation ( ! la/4 ,i h us$ "s /rong words 9 speak+ ( ^? t diff]4 ,d n1 pray1 suppose t ,i w\ld h y reg>d !m ) any b k9d feel+s1 mu* less t ,i w\ld tea* y to cry out aga9/ _! errors1 9 rail+ or contemptu\s tones4 ,! ,*ri/ian m9i/] int5t ^u lay+ d[n cle>ly ! l9e ( "r ?\ght & practice1 has occasion to speak pla9ly1 & = 8 he>]s' sake to call ?+s by _! "r names1 h[ev] grat+ !y may s\nd2 b ) ! private individual x is o!rwise4 ,9 8 ord9>y c\rse1 he has no ne$ to speak ( ^! ?+s1 or to ?9k ( !m1 fur!r ?an to prompt 8 e>ne/ pray]s = ! decay ( error & diss5sion1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( tru? & union4 ,& if at any "t x becomes 8 duty or desire to /ay a s\l f error1 or to conv]t him f x1 let him rememb]1 & be sure x is true1 t "o ounce ( love w d m good ?an _m p\nds ( controv]sy4 #ch ,l\d cries ( 8,no pop]y10 invectives aga9/ ,high ,*ur* or ,l[ ,*ur*1 sne]s aga9/ 8cant10 imputations ( unwor?y motives to ^? :o diff]1 contemptu\s pity ( _! ignorance or inf]iority1 are all c>nal4 ,!y w unspiritualise y\rselves2 !y w ret>d1 r ?an advance ! good "w on o!rs2 !y w drive away f y ! only p[] 9 :i* y c hope to prevail1 t ( ! ,_s ( hol9ess1 & love1 & peace4 ,:ile !n z ,*ur*m51 x is y\r b\nd5 duty to reg>d o!r sy/ems ( religion z inf]ior1 p]haps errone\s2 be sure t 9 deal+ ) ! individual disciples ( ^? sy/ems1 y rememb] ! hi/ory ( ! ?ankful ,sam>itan1 & consid] t l him1 !y may be approv$ & sanctifi$ foll[]s ( y\r common ,,"l4 ,resolve to put away all animosity1 & /rife1 & capti\sness2 to take ! be/ r ?an ! wor/ view ( :at y dislike1 or d n und]/&2 9 %ort1 :ile ma9ta9+ z f> z possible ! or?odoxy ( ,him :o 0 a true ,israelite2 l ,him1 & = ,8 sake1 endeav\r to love m5 = !mselves1 if y _c love _! sy/em2 & to rejoice 9 ! opportunity ( treat+ ! ,sam>itan z a bro!r1 & ( br++ him )9 ne>] rea* ( abid+ bless$ness4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,et]nal ,,abode ,,) ,,god4--7,a ,,fun]al ,,s]mon47 #a ,,!ss41 ,,iv41 #ag4 8,s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l40 ,,we read 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis ( ! introduction ( dea? into our _w--h[ s9 ali5at$ ,,god f man & man f ,,god1 h[ ^? :o _h be5 end[$ ) ! be/ faculties ( enjoy+ bliss1 :o 7 surr\nd$ by all desirable bless+s1 :o dwelt b5ea? ! bright sun ( ,,god',s fav\r1 7 by an act ( unbelief & wilfulness1 sugge/$ by ! evil "o1 driv5 angrily into ! out] _w1 :]e toil1 & pa91 & manifold mis]y 7 !nce=? to be _! lot4 ,we are sometimes tempt$ to ?9k1 t ! actual puni%m5t ( our fir/ p>5ts 0 less ?an t !y _h be5 ?reat5$ )4 8,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die10 0 ,,god',s assurance2 b :5 !y ate !y did n die1--z we acc\nt dy+2 !y 7 b bani%$ f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & prev5t$ f return+1 by *]ubims :o kept ! entrance1 & a flam+ sword :i* turn$ e way4 ,x 0 inde$ a sad rev]se--a wild]ness in/ead ( a g>d5--sorr[ in/ead ( joy--toil in/ead ( re/--curses in/ead ( bless+s3 b x 0 n ! ?reat5$ dea?4 ,!y did n die4 ,s we are wont to ?9k3 b we err !re92 !y did die1 bre?r54 ,?is rev]se 0 dea?4 ,dea? 7:at ,,god means by dea?7 is n annihilation--n ceas+ to be2 x is protract$ exi/5ce ap>t f ,,god1 & ! bless+s ( ,8 "r h&1 & ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,m truly did !y die :5 !y ent]$ ^u ?is /ate ( exi/5ce1 ?an :51 hundr$s ( ye>s aft]w>ds1 _! bodies /iff5$1 & _! brea? ceas$1 & _! fle% turn$ to corruption 9 ! grave4 ,x is a misconception--a practical unbelief ( immortality1 :i* makes u ?9k o!rwise4 ,! s\l does n p]i%--does n slumb]2 liv+ once1 x lives ev]1 & ev] kn[s & feels its exi/5ce4 ,! sep>ation ( x f ! body alt]s its circum/ances1 uncas+ x--depriv+ x ( "o ( its app5dages--break+ (f its connexion ) a mat]ial & natural _w2 b n de/roy+ x4 ,no2 x lives on1 & lives on 79 its spiritual relations7 z x did be=e1 save t ! )drawal ( bodily s5ses enables & obliges ! spiritual s5ses to ex]cise !mselves to ! full1 & s int5sifies ! feel+s1 & completes ! realisation ( ! spiritual /ate4 ,suppose t 9 ! mom5t t ,adam 0 driv5 out ( ,p>adise1 he _h actually di$1 t 8 s\l _h be5 imm$iately sep>at$ f ! body2 :at w\ld h be5 ! /ate ( t s\l8 ,! same1 really1 z x 0 :ile he liv$--bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,,god1 ) ! consequ5t abs5ce ( :at 0 desirable1 & pres5ce ( :at 0 hateful4 ,he w\ld h felt x m4 ,hav+ no?+ else to gaze on1 ! blankness ( ! spiritual _w ar\nd him1 save :]e evil spirits /ood reveal$1 w\ld h be5 m t]rible4 ,! desires w\ld h be5 m intol]able :5 !re 0 no?+ to div]t att5tion f !m1 & ! con/ra9$ employm5ts m di/a/eful4 ,hopelessness1 too1 ( rem$y 9 t fix$ /ate1 :i* is to h no *ange b t ( increase ?r\gh\t et]nity1 w\ld h caus$ 8 dea? to appe> a great] reality1 b x w\ld n h made x a great] reality4 ,! cont9uance ( bodily exi/5ce palliat$ dea?2 a natural _w spread be=e 8 eyes div]t$ 8 gaze f ! spiritual 8void02 natural pa9 ev51 & sorr[1 & toil1 beguil$ 8 ?\ghts & feel+s1 9 a measure1 f spiritual mis]ies2 b /ill he 0 dead1 ?\gh he knew x n fully4 ,8 /ate 0 l to t ( ! *ild :o sleeps calmly 9 ! d>k2 b :5 x wakes1 cries & />ts 9 t]ror4 ,!re 0 d>kness all along2 b only :5 ! eyes 7 op5$ 0 x fully p]ceiv$--felt4 ,n[1 natural dea? is l ?is wak+2 x does n s mu* transf] u to ano!r /ate1 z %[ u cle>ly 9 :at /ate we are2 :e!r 9 ! pres5ce ( ,,god1 or bani%$ f ,him4 ,to be 9 out] d>kness1 :]e hope nev] comes1 :]e ! sun ( heav5 s5ds =? no rays2 to be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,,"l1 & f ! glory ( ,8 p[]1 ?is is dea? complet$4 ,surely1 !n1 to be )\t ,,god 9 ! _w2 to be remov$ f ,8 fav\r+1 & com=t+1 & guid+ pres5ce2 to live only 9 su* unconsci\s dep5d5ce on ,him z ! bea/s t p]i%2 to h b ! good ?+s ( our own f9d+2 ?is is dea? begun3 ?is is to h a "n to live1 & yet be dead1 to be z really dead z are ! spirits ( ! doom$-dep>t$1 except t we "k n fully 7:i* is "p ( dea?7 ! mis]y ( our condition2 & 7bless$ be ,,god67 t we may z yet live aga91 & be re/or$ to ,8 pres5ce1 because ,*ri/ has op5$ ! gates ( ,p>adise1 & bids ,8 angels g5tly drive u 91 if we w2 yea1 calls to u ,himself1 & entreats u to ent]2 to h aga9 ! condition--spiritualis$1 exalt$1 p]fect$--( unfall5 ,adam4 ,my bre?r51 ?us ?9k ( dea?1 & ( life4 ,d n make s mu* ( ! heav+ ( ! la/ sigh2 ! draw+ ( ! la/ brea?2 z ?\gh ! battle ( life 7 f\ght1 & ! victory a*iev$ on a dea?-b$2 z ?\gh ! s\l began its bani%m5t :5 x quits ! body4 ,_m1 ^: fle% has long s9ce m\ld]$ into du/1 h nev] really di$2 & _m1 :o /ill walk ! e>?1 full ( en]gy1 & vig\r1 & :at man calls life1 are really dead4 ,to live1 is to be ) ,,god3 to live = ev]1 is to be ) ,,god = ev]4 ,to die1 is to be )\t ,,god3 to die = ev]1 is to be )\t ,,god = ev]4 8,if10 says ,*ri/1 8a man keep my say+s1 he %all nev] see dea?40 8,:osoev] live? & believe? on me1 %all nev] die40 8,he t ha? ! ,son ha? life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,,god ha? n life40 ,i h said ?us mu* to sugge/ to y\r consid]ation a v important1 life-direct+ tru?1 viz43 t ! heav5ly life & ! second dea?1 bo? h _! beg9n+ on ?is side ! grave2 t ,,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 v\*safes ,8 pres5ce1 to ^? :o seek & hon\r x1 to guide1 & com=t1 & /r5g!n1 & sanctify !m2 & :]e ,he is !re is real life3 on ! o!r h&1 t ,,god )draws ,himself f ^? :o disreg>d1 or slight ,him2 & :]e ,he is n1 !re is dea?1 ! second dea?--capable1 z yet1 ( be+ ov]come1 & put to an end2 b m likely to prevail p]man5tly 9 proportion z x is n felt2 & ev5 n[ work+ _m ( its mis]able effects on all1 n except+ ! mo/ h>d5$ & apa!tic :o are subject to x4 ,try1 de> bre?r51 to impress y\rselves ) ?is tru?4 ,d n m]ely hope = et]nal life1 or fe> ! second dea? beyond ! grave1 aft] y die4 ,try to secure ! "o 7! actual possession ( x1 ,i mean71 & to avoid ! o!r1 9 ?is life1 by e>ne/ly seek+ & su/a9+ ! real1 ! pr(f]$ pres5ce ) y1 & 9 y1 ( ! life-giv+ & uphold+ ,,god4 ,b1 !re is a bett] pres5ce1 a m p]fect life1 spok5 ( 9 ! text4 ,to ?is ,i w\ld ref]1 z furni%+ true/ consolation1 excit+ livelie/ hopes1 & /imulat+ to holie/ ex]tions1--8et]nal abode ) ,,god 9 heav540 ,:5 ! m9i/] ( ,*ri/ w\ld com=t ! m\rn+ relatives ( a dep>t$ sa9t1 &1 z ! phrase is1 improve ! occasion to _! good1 he does n =bid !m to feel & express sorr[1 = he rememb]s t ,*ri/ wept at ! tomb ( ,laz>us1 b only *>ges !m to set b\nds to _! sorr[1 & prep>e to /ay x pres5tly2 because1 x is m]ely a natural1 & n a ,*ri/ian feel+2 because1 if cont9u$1 x becomes a selfi%1 inconsid]ate bemoan+ ( _! p]sonal loss2 a virtual d5ial t ! dep>t$ is at re/1 & 9 bliss2 a rejection ( ! hope t !y %all meet aga91 9 a bett] & abid+ home4 8,s %all we ev] be ) ! ,,"l40 ,:at mean ^! words8 ,we "k 9 !ory 7_m ( u1 let me hope1 exp]im5tally71 :at x is to be ) ,,god1 or to h ,him ) u "h4 ,x is n simply to dwell 9 ! same _w ) ,him1 ne> ,him1 close to ,him1 by ,8 p]mission1 "u ,8 obs]vance & gov]nm5t1 z ! omnipres5t ,,god4 ,no6 x is n ! necess>y1 b a special pres5ce :i* we mean4 ,a pres5ce l t :i* accompani$ ! ,israelites ?r\gh ! wild]ness2 :i* actually w5t ) !m1 guid$ !m1 f$ !m1 help$ !m 9 difficulties1 reprov$ !m 9 transgressions1 int]e/$ ,itself specially 9 _! circum/ances1 & manife/$ t int]e/1 n only by its do+s1 b by a sight ( ,itself 9 a pill> ( fire1 or a pill> ( a cl\d4 ,aga91 l t pres5ce1 x is n con/ant2 ! pill> is sometimes )drawn4 ,!re is1 occasionally1 no answ] giv5 by ,urim & ,?ummim2 we are left to fight1 n[ & !n1 9 our own /r5g? only1 & !n we fail2 we hung]1 we ?ir/1 & no ,div9e supply comes2 we m\rn1 & !re is no spiritual com=t2 we murmur1 & !re is no repro(2 we s91 & !re is no *a/isem5t3 ,,god1 = ! "t1 is abs5t f our camp4 ,aga91 l t pres5ce1 x does n secure u f trials4 ,we h long m>*es1 & p[]ful adv]s>ies2 we j\rney on 9 p]ils 9 ! wild]ness1 9 p]ils ( wat]s1 9 p]ils ( robb]s1 9 p]ils ( our own c\ntrym5 7our fell[ ,*ri/ians71 9 p]ils by ! hea!n2 9 we>9ess & pa9fulness2 9 wat*+s (t52 9 hung] & ?ir/2 9 fa/+s (t52 9 cold & nak$ness2 9 dea?s (t4 ,,god1 p]adv5ture1 is ) u all ! :ile2 b x is ?r\gh ! _w ( tribulation ,he leads u1 n by a miracul\sly smoo? & safe pa?4 ,8 pres5ce is manife/$ 9 occasional glimpses4 ,8 voice is he>d 9 disjo9$ words4 ,8 arm is felt 9 int]mitt5t uphold+s4 ,i _c well picture ?is pres5ce to ^? :o h no exp]i5ce ( x2 ,i ne$ n d s to ^? :o h realis$ x3 b all may see t1 9 ?is l[] _w1 we are n ev] ) ! ,,"l 9 ! fulle/ manife/ation ( ,8 pres5ce2 9 ! con/ant uphold+ ( ,8 arm2 9 entire exemption f trials2 9 p]fect fruition ( bless+s4 ,t may n be on e>?4 ,! sun may light5 up our d>k hovel2 b x is a hovel /ill4 ,div9e help may less5 our lab\r2 b we mu/ lab\r /ill4 ,div9e consolation may soo! u 9 our losses2 b we are to suff] losses /ill4 ,h[soev] ,,god be ) u2 :atsoev] ,he does = u2 ! wild]ness is /ill a wild]ness4 ,b ! wild]ness has a limit2 its limit is :at we call dea?4 ,to ! fai?ful1 t b\rne is l ! ,jordan1--:5 !y h cross$ x1 !y %all be 9 ! promis$ l&1 ! l& t fl[e? ) milk & honey1 :]e ,,god',s abid+1 glori\s temple is set up2 :]e9 !re rema9e? re/ & joy = ! p ( ,,god4 ,:oso ent]e? t l&1 %all be ev] ) ! ,,"l1 enjoy+ ,8 mo/ complete & satisfy+ pres5ce4 8,fa!r1 ,i w t ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me may be ) me :]e ,i am1 t !y may behold my glory40 ,?is pray] %all !n be realis$4 ,!y %all see ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 & ! l& t is n[ af> (f4 ,!re %all be no m curse2 b ! ?rone ( ,,god & ( ! ,lamb %all be 9 _! dwell+3 !y %all s]ve ,him1 & !y %all see ,8 face3 ) :at feel+s & emotions1 at pres5t we c =m no adequate conceptions2 b we "k t x %all be ) joy3 t !y %all love & praise ,him2 t x %all be _! untir+1 unalloy$ delight to gaze ^u ,8 glory1 to s+ ,8 praises1 to %>e ,8 love4 ,& !y %all be l ,him4 ,z1 9 ?is _w1 !y h borne ! image ( ! e>?ly ,adam1 s1 9 t1 !y %all be> ! image ( ! heav5ly4 ,t image1 lo/ 9 ! fall1 mu/ inde$ beg9 to be resum$ "h 9 reg5]ation1 & be m & m put on 9 life-long conv]sion to ,,god4 ,by contemplat+ ,*ri/1 & wat*+ ,8 c\nt5ance1 z we are all[$ to see x "h1 we mu/ gradually assume ,8 features1 & be *ang$ into ,8 image4 ,b we mu/ see ,him1 n 9 fa9t resemblances1 & b>e outl9e1 b z ,he is1 be=e we c be :olly l ,him4 ,!n1 b n be=e1 %all we be transfigur$1 & glorifi$1 & *ang$ f glory to glory2 body & _s advanc+ 9 excell5ce1 & intellig5ce1 & love1 & bliss1 till !y become :at & z ,*ri/ is1--rea*+ unto ! full /ature ( a man 9 ,*ri/ ,,jesus1 satisfi$ ) ! p]fect assumption ( ,8 lik5ess4 ,yes1 & z !y gaze ev] on ,him1 s %all ,he on !m4 ,no s9 %all cause ! ,,"l to hide ,8 face f !m2 no discipl9e %all require ,8 occasional )drawal2 no cl\d %all obscure heav5's sky2 no fr[n %all be se52 no repro( he>d4 ,he %all n try !m4 ,evil %all n approa* to tempt !m4 ,a ,savi\r's love %all surr\nd !m2 n to c>ry !m ?r\gh a wild]ness1 n to keep !m 9 tribulations1 b to lead !m beside ! cle> f\nta9s ( peace2 to plant !m all ar\nd ,8 ?rone1 :]e ) eyes wip$ ( all te>s1 !y %all fea/ on ,8 pres5ce1 &1 ) ador+ s\ls & bodies1 re/ 9 ,8 love4 ,& %all n ! %>+ ( ?is pres5ce ) o!rs augm5t _! bliss8 ,we 7!y & u7 %all be ev] ) ! ,,"l4 ,all ! sons ( ,,god %all !re meet toge!r1 & dwell ) ! ,,"l4 ,man1 ,i ne$ n tell y1 is a social be+3 he is =m$ = company2 he _c be fully happy alone4 ,x is by %>+ 8 good ?+s t he comes to enjoy !m2 x is by speak+ ( !m1 t he comes to feel !m4 7,w\ld t ,*ri/ians c\ld be br\ght to act on ?is admitt$ tru?1 z ,*ri/ians67 ,9 ?is _w !re is no great] enjoym5t ?an to associate ) a b& ( fell[-c\ntrym51 j\rney+ t[>ds ! same place1 ) k9dr$ ta/es1 & temp]s1 & hopes4 ,oh6 :at !n %all be ! bless$ness ( association 9 heav5 ) ! :ole body ( ! sa9ts8 ,?9k ( be+ associat$ 9 ! pres5ce1 & fav\r1 & adoration ( ,,god1 ) holy angels2 ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 ) ,david1 & ,daniel1 & ,m>y1 & ,john1 & ,paul2 & all ! o!rs ^: praise is 9 ! ,gospel6 ,?9k ( meet+1 9 heav51 ) all ! primitive ,*ri/ians & m>tyrs2 ) all ! p]fect$ sa9ts :o once walk$ on e>? ) u2 ) our relatives1 our p>5ts1 our bro!rs & si/]s1 our *ildr51 our bosom fri5ds3 to be re-unit$ ) !m 9 bonds t %all nev] be brok52 :]e all are happy2 :]e e eye looks to ,,jesus1 :]e e he>t leaps to ,him2 ea* m\? is op5$ 9 ,8 praise2 ea* knee is b5t 9 ,8 adoration2 :]e ,,god is ! c5tre & ! circumf]5ce1 & heav5 ! ro( & ! floor6 ,& all ?is = ev]--un9t]rupt$1 un5d+1 gr[+ fre%]1 int5sifi$1 bett] appreciat$ by ! roll+ on ( et]nity4 ,s %all we ev] be ) ! ,,"l4 ,b]eav$ ,*ri/ian1 z y gaze ^u ! vacant place ( "o :o is 9 ,p>adise1 advanc+ to ?is heav51 w y d>e to sigh t ! old arm*air1 or ! little cradle1 is unoccupi$8 ,w\ld y pref] = y\r lov$ "o1 z a bett] condition1 t he or %e %\ld come back & %>e y\r sorr[s1 & difficulties1 & p]plexities1 & be expos$ to toil & contam9ation8 ,w y\r +ratitude ?9k lightly ( :at ,,god has done1 & is do+1 = ! remov$ "o8 ,w y\r selfi%ness 7oh1 if ! dead %\ld "k ( ?is67 dem&--8,let me h my lov$ "o's company1 ?\gh !reby t lov$ "o lose ,,god',s80 ,oh6 !re is no religion1 !re is no human love1 9 ! m\rn] :o does n smile away ! te>s ( worldly sorr[ ) ! joy ( ?is bless$ consolation2 :o does n turn ea* ?\ght ( ! righte\s dead into a !me ( praise = _! deliv]ance2 into a pray]1 t he1 too1 may soon be add$ to ! numb] ( ^? :o are ev] ) ! ,,"l6 ,*ri/ian pilgrim1 j\rney+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 footsore1 beleagu]$1 /umbl+1 smitt51 los+ sight ev] & anon ( ! guid+ pill>1 w&]+ out ( ! pa?1 too (t5 unsu/a9$1 uncom=t$1 d y fe> dea?8 ,d y %udd] at & flee f ! sight ( ! ,jordan ?r\gh :i* angels wait to guide y2 ^: o!r bank is 9 heav58 ,oh6 h[ little d y ?9k ( ,,god',s abid+ pres5ce6 ,:at a m]e "n is y\r love ( ,*ri/6 ,h[ unreal 0 y\r pr(ess$ affection = ^? :o h gone be=e6 ,h[ fooli%ly bl9d are y to y\r own be/ int]e/s6 ,:at a %am is y\r s-call$ pilgrimage1 y\r j\rney to a %r9e :i* y fe> to rea*6 ,:at %all ,i say to ^? :o wilfully l+] 9 ! wild]ness1 :ile ! ho/ passes on1 & ! night1 ) all its h[l+ t]rors1 is at h&2 to ^? :o w\ld turn back1 & w\ld cross aga9 ! ,r$ ,sea into ,egypt1 :ile ! waves are prep>$ to ov]:elm ! ,egyptians--9 pla9 t]ms1 to ^? :o live n 9 ,,god',s pres5ce "h1 & seek n to h x h]eaft]8 ,%all ,i describe to y ! positive horrors ( hell2 its gnaw+ worms1 its dev\r+ flames1 its malignant fr5zi$ spirits8 ,no2 ,i w b w>n y1 t y are fa/ approa*+ an out] d>kness1 :]e !re is no enjoym5t1 no hope1 no heav51 no ,savi\r1 no ,,god4 ,ye %all be = ev] )\t ! ,,"l4 ,bre?r51 "o & all1 :at %all we d to inh]it ! glori\s1 abid+ pres5ce ( ,,god8 ,oh6 let u make mu* ( ! p>tial pres5ce :i* is n[ )9 our rea*4 8,abide 9 me1 & ,i 9 y10 says ,*ri/4 ,let u live ne> to ,him2 let u live mu* 9 ,him2 let u live z ,he tells u4 ,contemplate we ,him 9 ,8 holy ,^w2 pore ov] x day aft] day1 till we see ,him z 9 a glass2 till ,8 glory is reflect$ on u1 & we %9e ) ! glori\s light4 ,wat* we = ,him 9 all our ways1 li/5 = ,8 voice1 lean on ,8 arm1 fight 9 ,8 /r5g?4 ,fe$ we our desires ) heav5ly food2 n ! quails ( our own lu/1 b ! manna f heav51 & ! wat] out ( ! rock2 ! bread & w9e1 :i* are meat inde$ & dr9k inde$4 ,hav+ ?is hope--desir+1 t is1 to be ev] ) ,him--let u purify ourselves1 ev5 z ,he is pure1 & /udy day by day to con=m ourselves m & m to ,8 patt]n4 ,yes2 believe 9 heav51 desire heav51 live = heav54 ,z ,/4 ,pet] says1 8,add to y\r fai?1 virtue2 & to virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity4 ,= if ^! ?+s be 9 y & ab\nd1 !y make y t ye %all nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & s an entrance %all be m9i/]$ unto y abundantly1 into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,man',s ,,k ,,limit$4 ,i4 ,,cor41 ,,xiii41 #i 8,we "k 9 "p40 ,,9 "o s5se1 ! words ( our text h be5 ev] true1 & ev] %all be4 ,ev5 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 :5 man possess$ k ( su* a k9d1 & to su* a degree1 z to be a feature ( ! moral lik5ess ( ,,god1 !re 7 /ill _m ?+s :i* he c\ld n grasp1 nor fa?om1 nor measure1 & !re 7 _m o!rs :i* ! ,div9e w purposely kept unreveal$ f him4 ,& s too1 h]eaft]1 9 heav5 itself1 ! p]fect$ f9ite be+ mu/ necess>ily fail to compreh5d & scrut9ize ?or\ghly ! great inf9ite1 & d\btless w be left un9=m$ ( mu* t he c\ld grasp1 because ! k !re( w n conc]n 8 duty or 8 int]e/4 ,b1 9 ano!r s5se1 man did once "k1 & %all aga9 "k1 p]fectly4 ,9 8 unfall5 /ate1 ,,god talk$ to him pla9ly1 made ,8 pres5ce to be realis$1 9 a way %[$ ,himself z ,he is1 t is1 z ,he is 9 ,8 relation to ob$i5t & holy man1 taught cle>ly ! duty1 & reveal$ ! de/9y & hopes ( ,8 creature4 ,&1 aga91 9 heav51 ?\gh /ill dwell+ 9 light :i* no "o c approa* to1 ?\gh /ill ! ,invisible1 ,:om no man ha? se5 or c see1 ,,god %all yet be pla9ly reflect$ 9 ,8 ,son1 ! visible ,deity ) ,:om ! r$eem$ %all /& face to face1 ,:om !y %all see & "k ev5 z n[ !y are kn[n by ,him4 ,& man1 too1 ?\gh /ill n omnisci5t1 %all "k ?or\ghly ) :om he has to d2 %all trace ) easy cle>ness ! pa? along :i* he has be5 l$2 %all realise 8 position & appropriate 8 privileges1 & see ev5 to ! utmo/ 8 et]nal future4 ,?is has be5 already1 9 a measure4 ,?is %all be h]eaft] entirely2 b ?is is n n[4 8,we "k 9 "p40 ,:5 man s9n$1 ! lamp ( k grew dim1 & well nigh w5t out4 ,,god put a ?ick cl\d betwe5 ,him & ,8 creature1 & betwe5 t creature & ! future2 & ar\nd him & above him1 = light ,he gave obscurity4 ,b yet /raightway ( ,8 compassion & love 9 ,*ri/1 ,he began to give back z ) a sl[ h&1 :at ,he _h sudd5ly )drawn ) a swift h&4 ,a t9y sp>k 0 k9dl$1 :i* 0 v gradually to be fann$ into a little flame1 & f9ally to bur/ out into a blaze1 :i* %\ld make all visible aga94 ,yea1 & m visible ?an at ! fir/4 ,y "k h[ ! grace ( ,,god--:i* made man at ! fir/ innoc5t1 upright1 & happy1 ) great p[] ( und]/&+ & free w--hav+ be5 =feit$1 0 )drawn1 b yet began at once to be recommunicat$--n imm$iately 9 its =m] p]fection1 b by little & little1 & at sl[ paces2 fir/1 ext]nally by ! ,_s 9 ! _w2 !n1 int]nally1 by ! ,_s ( reg5]ation plant$ z a se$ 9 ea* ,*ri/ian's he>t1 to be gradually develop$ into ! blade1 ! e>1 &1 f9ally1 ! ripe corn 9 ! e>1 at ! resurrection1 ! re/oration to ! full fav\r & realis$ pres5ce ( ,,god4 ,?is may expla9 to y h[ k 0 reimp>t$4 ,at fir/ x 0 b a sp>k = ! :ole _w2 !n x became a t9y flame1 by :i* ^? ne> at h& might dimly see4 ,!n a sp>k f x 0 /ruck into ea* ,*ri/ian m9d1 :i* may be1 & is to be gradually fann$ up 9 him1 reveal+ m & m :at is 9 him1 & ab\t him1 & be=e him1 till 9 heav5 x bur/s out into a full flame1 %[+ all ?+s cle>ly4 ,into ea* ( u ?is sp>k has be5 /ruck2 9 ea* ( u x is to be fo/]$1 & f$1 & develop$2 to exhibit m & m :at ,,god is1 & does2 :at we are1 & h1 & hope =1 till we come unto p]fect k1 & see all cle>ly4 ,m5 ( ! patri>*al age _h b ! "o sp>k among !m4 ,! ,jews _h ?is sp>k become a little flame2 & "s ( !m1 z ,david1 ,solomon1 & ,daniel1 _h ea* a tor* light$ f x1 & held ne> at h& to !m1 z by a gu>dian angel4 ,we ,*ri/ians1 ,i say1 h ea* 9 u a sp>k k9dl$4 ,if we fe$ & fan x1 x becomes a flame2 & accord+ z we fe$ & fan x1 gr[s bright] & l>g]1 & ext5ds ne>] & ne>] to t po9t1 :]e x %all unite ) o!rs1 & light up heav5 ) an et]nal blaze4 ,?us d we "k1 all ( u 9 "p1 b n all equally1 "s less1 "s m1 accord+ to our measure1 & accord+ z we gu>d & t5d x1 & all imp]fectly1 because ! "t & place ( p]fection are n yet4 8,we "k 9 "p40 ,n[1 "o ( ! mo/ important ?\ghts :i* ?is text sugge/s is1 t we ,*ri/ians all h to "s ext5t ! privilege ( spiritual k1 & consequ5tly1 we all h re/+ ^u u1 ! responsibility ( ma9ta9+ & increas+ k4 ,y all1 bre?r51 "k 9 "p4 ,i d n mean m]ely t y h ! in/9ct & intellig5ce :i* c]ta9 sagaci\s animals ( ! l[] creation h1 nor yet t by natural consci5ce1 ! emb]s ( ! primeval spiritual fire1 y are enabl$ dimly to disc]n betwe5 "r & wrong1 to p]ceive t !re is a p[] above y1 & an immortal future be=e y3 ,i mean1 t y all z ,*ri/ians are p>tak]s ( a new gift ( k--t y h )9 y1 z "o ( ! ord9>y graces ( ! ,_s ( reg5]ation 9 ,*ri/1 t ,_s :i* 0 giv5 to guide m5 unto all tru?1 to conv9ce ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t2 ! faculty ( kn[+ spiritual ?+s--a faculty to be su/a9$ 9 appo9t$ ways1 & to be ex]cis$ ^u ! revelations ( k conta9$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,,god4 ,i %all n /ay to prove ?is2 y "k t s9ce 9 ,*ri/ all is quick5$1 :i* di$ 9 ,adam1 k mu/ be reviv$4 ,y "k t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is frequ5tly spok5 ( z ! ,imp>t] ( light to all :om ,he visits2 t ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to m51 ext]nally ev51 z a tea*]1 took away all cloak & excuse = ignorance & s92 t to s9 aft] receiv+ ! ,_s1 is to s9 aga9/ ! k ( ! tru?1 k atta9able1 if n atta9$2 t "u ! ,gospel disp5sation1 ! s]vant :o kn[s n 8 ,ma/]'s w1 is nev]!less to be beat5 if he transgresses x1 because he might & %\ld h kn[n x2 t to rema9 ignorant is to br+ ^u u judicial ignorance2 t f him t ha? n 7t acts1 i4e41 z ?\gh he _h n71 f him %all be tak5 away ev5 t he ha?2 t ! light )9 u1 if treat$ z d>kness1 w become ! greate/ & mo/ t]rible d>kness4 ,y "k1 too1 t we are comm&$ to increase & improve ?is gift1 to gr[ 9 k1 to walk 9 ! light2 & y "k h[ to d x1 by ask+ wisdom ( ,,god1 by he$+ :at ! ,_s says1 & by se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 ! s\rce ( spiritual k4 ,we all "k--t is1 we all h ! p[] ( kn[+--we all are requir$ to "k1 we %all all be judg$ z ^? :o "k1 & we %all all be rew>d$ accord+ to our use or abuse1 our gr[?1 or fall+ (f 9 k4 ,n[1 is n ?is a solemn ?\ght8 ,does n x exhibit to u a great responsibility8 ,does n x speak /]n repro( to our frequ5t & will+ ignorance8 ,h[ little are _m ( u acqua9t$ ) ,,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,:at little k h we1 & d we seek to h1 ( ,provid5ce1 ( grace1 ( moral discipl9e1 ( duty1 ( prospects1 hopes & fe>s1 ( spiritual succ\r & spiritual assaults ( "t & et]nity1 ( probation & judgm5t1 ( heav5 & hell4 ,is !re any o!r subject ( :i* ! va/ majority ( u are s ignorant1 & s cont5t$ly or c>elessly ignorant1 z ( t :i* ,,god has made s easy to le>n1 & has s imp]atively requir$ u to le>n1 ! k ( ,him1 ( ourselves1 & ( ,8 deal+s ) u1 reveal$ to u 9 ! ,bible1 to be disc]n$ by ! ,_s )9 u8 ,ye> aft] ye> passes away1 & we realise no m1 & feel no m :at ,,god is1 :at we are1 :at we h to d1 & :y1 & :at awaits u4 ,*apt] aft] *apt] ( ! ,bible is read1 or he>d aga9 & aga91 & :at we did n und]/& at fir/1 we /ill d n und]/&2 :at we did n feel at fir/1 we /ill d n feel4 ,s]mon aft] s]mon is prea*$1 & our /ock ( k aft] all is j z mu* 7is x always ?is87 z 0 =c$ ^u u at s*ool1 or 9 prep>ation = confirmation & fir/ communion4 ,re/less & ev] on ! move 9 all o!r respects1 we are cont5t to /& /ill "h2 ay1 & if ! prea*] /rives to lead u on1 by unfold+ "s great spiritual tru? z f> z he c1 by exhibit+ & expla9+ "s difficult doctr9e m fully ?an usual1 too (t5 we )hold ! att5tion :i* we usually give him1 & aft] he has done1 n unfrequ5tly condemn 8 pa9s1 & exclaim aga9/ 8 le>n$ & ab/ruse s]mon4 ,is n x s8 ,are n !re _m :o _c recollect a "t :5 !y _h less spiritual p]ception ?an !y h n[1 & :o !re=e are witnesses to !mselves t !y h n gr[n 9 k8 ,are n !re _m :o are less acqua9t$ ) ! ,bible ?an ) any o!r book t has come into _! h&s8 ,are n !re _m :o1 :ile !y may h famili>is$ !mselves ) ! hi/ory1 ! geography1 ! anecdotes s to speak ( ,holy ,scripture1 & ! fanciful1 (t5 d>+1 int]pretations ( unfulfill$ prophecy1 yet "k comp>atively no?+ ( :at ,,god is to !m1 :at !y are to ,,god1 :at is requir$ ( !m1 & :at is promis$ or ?reat5$8 ,oh6 bre?r51 h[ & :y is ?is8 ,h[ is x t ! ,object ( supreme love & fe> is to u b a %ad[y & un9telligible "n8 ,h[ is x t we h no p]ception ( ! ev]-pres5t1 ev]-speak+1 ev]-act+1 all-important ,_s8 ,h[ is x t we h no intellig5t or inquir+ ?\ght ( ! heav5 :i* we are bidd5 to seek1 & ( ! hell :i* we h to avoid2 ( ! ,ma/] we are b\nd to s]ve2 ( ! bus9ess to :i* life is an appr5tice%ip2 ( ! race 9 :i* we are runn]s2 ( ! w>f>e :i* we are enli/$ to wage2 ! weapons to be us$2 ! mode ( fight+2 ! field ( battle2 ! foes we are oppos$ to2 ! puni%m5t ( des]tion3 ! rew>d ( con/ancy2 ! prospects ( victory2 ! p]ils ( defeat8 ,is n x t we are n impress$ ) ! responsibility ( hav+ ?is gift ( k8 ) ! p]il ( fold+ up 9 a napk9 a preci\s tal5t giv5 u to use & improve8 ,is n x t we d n ?9k s]i\sly ( ! exi/5ce ( ,,god1 ( ! possession ( ,8 ,_s1 ( ! reality ( heav5 & hell1 ( ! obligations ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 ( spiritual helps1 & difficulties1 & p]ils8 ,is n x t we h n 7:i* means t we d n seek7 t fai? :i* is ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 & ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se51 enabl+ u to realise & grasp1 z ?\gh x 7 a sub/ance1 t :i* is z yet b future2 & to behold pla9ly1 ) ! eye ( fai?1 t :i* to natural s5se is n p]ceptible8 ,h b ?is fai?1 & y w soon add to x k4 ,conc]n y\rselves ab\t ,,god only z mu* z y w\ld ab\t ! man ) :om y h mo/ to d 9 life1 & f :om y h mo/ to expect or fe>2 treat religion z y w\ld ! bus9ess by :i* y are to su/a9 natural life1 & to make or m> y\r temporal =tune2 & !n int]e/ & desire 7z mu* & m ?an duty7 w impel y to use e ef=t to acqua9t y\rselves ?or\ghly ) ,,god2 to und]/& ! work+ & unravel ! my/]ies ( religion2 to asc]ta9 all p>ticul>s ab\t :at y h to hope = or fe>--heav5 & hell--angels & demons--! ,holy ,gho/--& ! _s ( evil4 ,deep] & deep] w y dr9k ( ! well ( k2 & ea* deep & frequ5t draught w b quick5 y\r ?ir/ & impel y to dr9k aga94 ,b take c>e n to err 9 ! o!r extreme3 we "k 9 "p1 & are always to "k 9 "p only4 ,our k ( all[$ & enjo9$ ?+s1 ?\gh ev] increas+1 %all nev] be p]fect on ?is side ( ! grave4 ,we are to augm5t x z mu* z we c1 b we mu/ /& really face to face ) ,*ri/1 be=e we see ,him z ,he is4 ,our grossness mu/ be ref9$1 our s\ls & m9ds :olly trans=m$1 & our bodies glorifi$1 be=e we c fully p]ceive & appreciate ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we mu/ be 9 heav5 to "k ?or\ghly :at heav5 is4 ,we mu/ h ,*ri/ = our audible tea*]1 & angels = our prompt+ fell[ s*ol>s1 & ! et]nal records = our books1 & all "t spread out be=e u z a map1 be=e we c le>n p]fectly1 :at we are to sp5d ?is life & ex]cise ! ,_s ( k 9 acquir+ 9 "p4 ,& ev5 !n1 z ,i said be=e1 !re are ?+s :i* we %all n be able to grasp1 or fa?om1 or p]ceive ?or\ghly4 ,we %all nev] see ,,god ! ,fa!r visibly2 we %all nev] compreh5d altoge!r a ,be+ )\t beg9n+ or end2 we %all nev] be omnisci5t or omnipres5t4 ,,god w treat u z tru/y & privileg$ fri5ds1 & reveal to u mu* t is n reveal$ "h1 & give u new p[]s ( und]/&+ x4 ,b ,he w n op5 to u all ! work+s ( ! ,div9e m9d4 ,he w n trans=m u into gods1 nor ev5 into angels4 ,we %all /ill be f9ite human be+s1 ( limit$ und]/&+ & limit$ k4 ,! ?+s :i* conc]n u we %all "k fully2 ! ?+s :i* conc]n u n1 we %all n "k2 j z ! angels desir$ once to look into1 b 7 n able1 ! my/]ies 7:i* did n conc]n !m7 ( our r$emption4 ,well1 !n1 if !re is to be holy gr\nd 9 heav51 :i* we mu/ n tread on ) ! %oes ( idle curiosity2 if !re is to be !re a bu% beh9d :i* we mu/ n look2 if ev5 !n !re %all be secret ?+s :i* belong only to ,,god1 & :i* we mu/ n pry into2 h[ mu* m s "h & n[6 ,h[ necess>y to rememb] t we are to "k only 9 "p2 t we are n to seek to be wise above :at is writt52 t1 respect+ my/]ies :i* conc]n n u1 x is di/9ctly *>g$3 8,draw n nigh hi!r06 ,:5 ,god puts =? & reveals ,8 arm1 ,he proves to u1 inde$1 t !re is m ( ,him t is n reveal$2 b x is pr(ane to dem& t x %\ld be reveal$4 ,:5 ,he tells u1 t ! _w 0 creat$ s _m ?\s& ye>s ago1 ,he proves t x 0 n be=e !n2 b ,he does n p]mit u to inquire1 :at 0 !n8 ,:5 ,he tells u1 t ,he made all good1 & t ! devil introduc$ evil1 ,he does x n t we %\ld inquire subtilly into ! orig9 ( evil4 ,we are to /udy :at is reveal$1 & n :at is hidd54 ,:]e did ,,god exi/ be=e ! worlds 7 made8 ,:at is exi/5ce )\t beg9n+8 ,h[ 0 matt] produc$ out ( no?+--evil out ( good8 ,h[ is x possible = ,,god to h ,8 w1 & man 88 ,:y did n ,,god prev5t evil8 ,:y does ,he n[ tol]ate x8 ,:y 7 fall5 angels n r$eem$8 ,:y is man n p]fect$ )\t trial8 ,h[ c f9ite be+s be inf9itely rew>d$ or puni%$8 ,^!1 & ! ?\s& o!r curi\s que/ions1 :i* p]v]se man is ev] ask+1 are inquiries :i* ,he =bids & baffles--:i* we may be sure provoke ,8 displeasure4 ,*eck we1 !n1 bre?r51 our w&]+ fancies1 by ! ?\ght t we are to "k only 9 "p2 & t ! only "p :i* we are to "k is1 t :i* conc]ns our duty1 & hopes1 & fe>s2 & our intellig5t s]vice & wor%ip ( ,him4 ,!re is no bett] sacrifice to ,god ?an t ( curb$ idle curiosity4 ,!re is no bett] discipl9e ?an t :i* requires u to tru/ 9 :at we c only imp]fectly compreh5d4 ,!re is no sur] te/ ( our e>ne/ness ab\t salvation1 ?an ! ready r5unciation ( unnecess>y inquiry1 & ! /eady1 conc5trat$ ef=t to und]/& t :i* 0 reveal$ to be und]/ood4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,confession4 ,,prov]bs1 ,,xxviii41 #ac4 8,he t cov]e? 8 s9s %all n prosp]40 ,,s9 unconfess$ is s9 un=giv54 ,he :o has n br\ght himself to ! approv$ publican's m9d1 & ) t publican's deep1 he>tfelt humiliation & self-abhorr5ce1 p\r$ out ! contrite entreaty1 8,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]20 he :o1 z he /&s or kneels be=e ! ?rone ( grace1 is n empti$ ( self-ju/ification--is n conv9c$ t m]cy alone c save him--is n eag] to embrace ! only pr(f]$ propitiation ( rebels & outca/s 7t af=d$ by ! ,son ( ob$i5ce & love71 is /ill 9 ! dep?s ( iniquity--/ill "u ! condemnation ( ! law3 8,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die40 ,nor ev5 if he has ?is g5]al s5se 7& confesses x7 ( s9fulness & unwor?9ess1 is he mu* ne>] to p>don & ju/ification unless1 besides1 by dilig5t self-se>*+ he has f\nd out :]e9 he is a s9n] & unwor?y1 &1 l p5it5t ,david1 makes m5tion be=e ,god ( e asc]ta9$ act1 & ^w1 & ?\ght ( (f5ce2 e omission1 e transgression1 & prays = p[] to "k himself bett]1 t he may confess himself ! m fully4 ,i ne$ n /ay to prove to y t all ?is is requir$4 ,!re are _m precepts & _m examples 9 ! ,bible1 :i* set =? cle>ly ! necessity ( bo? g5]al ackn[l$gm5t ( s9fulness1 & also special confession ( p>ticul> s9s to ,,god1 z prelim9>y to p>don4 ,& we may easily see :y x is s4 ,all ?+s are inde$ nak$ & op5 unto ! eyes ( ,him ) :om we h to d2 & ,he1 !re=e1 ne$s no in=m+ ( our circum/ances1 our wants & feel+s1 our griefs & bur!ns4 ,b1 by a rule ( ,8 own e/abli%+1 ,he does n bless u 9 provid5ce or grace1 unless we ask = ! bless+1 & assure ,him t we %\ld appreciate x4 ,:5 ( ,8 free love ,he _h design$ to be/[ great ?+s on ! ,israelites1 & _h ev5 commission$ ,8 prophets to make kn[n ! int5tion1 ,he1 nev]!less1 re/ra9$ ! fl[ ( ,8 b\nty by ! condition1 8,i w yet = ?is be inquir$ ( by ! h\se ( ,israel1 to d x = !m40 #fe ,he w\ld h m5 realise t !y want$ ! bless+2 & ,he w\ld h !m ackn[l$ge _! dep5d5ce on ,him = ! be/[al ( x4 ,& if ?is feel+1 ?is ackn[l$gm5t & supplication 7 requir$ ev5 :51 if ,i may s speak1 ,he long$ to conf] ! gift1 & 0 /&+ ) x ready 9 ,8 /ret*$ out h&1 h[ mu* m requisite mu/ !y be :5 ,8 face is av]t$1 & ,8 he>t displeas$2 :5 x is ,8 wra?1 r ?an ,8 love1 :i* is made ready to reveal itself1 & w pres5tly reveal itself1 unless x is deprecat$ & propitiat$1 & ,8 love won back8 ,yes1 surely1 9 su* a case1 we mu/ arise & g to ,him1 l ! prodigal1 ackn[l$g+ t we are n wor?y to be call$ ,8 *ildr54 ,we mu/ smite ^u our brea/s1 l ! publican1 & cry out ( our di/ress1 8,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,we mu/ w9 ,8 g5]al sympa?y by ! manife/ation ( our contrition2 we mu/ tell ,him1 "o by "o1 ( ! items ( (f5ce :i*1 ( ,8 m]cy 9 ,*ri/1 we w\ld h ,him blot out ( ! great book ( ,8 remembrance2 & n visit ) ,8 ?reat5$ v5geance4 ,we c h little fe> ( ,8 (f5d$ ju/ice1 if we d n ?us gu>d aga9/ e p>ticul> ex]cise ( x4 ,we c h b little appreciation ( ,8 p>don+ grace1 if we w n be at ! tr\ble ( tell+ ,him :5 & = :at we want x4 ,& we c h b little s5se ( ,8 awful hol9ess1 if--all unclean1 & able only to be cleans$ by ,him 9 answ] to our entreaty1 & on ! %[+ ( our /a9s--we yet approa* ,him1 & expect to be tol]at$ 9 ,8 pres5ce1 unconc]n$ly defil$1 & 9 fil?y rags4 8,ask1 & ye %all h40 8,he t cov]e? 8 s9s %all n prosp]40 8,:5 ,i kept sil5ce1 my bones wax$ old ?r\gh my ro>+ all ! day long4 ,= day & night ,?y h& 0 heavy ^u me4 4 4 4 ,i ackn[l$g$ my s9 unto ,!e1 & m9e iniquity h ,i n hid4 ,i said1 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,,"l2 & ,?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s94 ,= ?is %all e "o t is godly pray unto ,!e 9 a "t :5 ,?\ maye/ be f\nd40 #fg ,& !re is a graci\s purpose1 a m]ciful reg>d = ! s9n]'s be/ int]e/s1 9 ?is impos$ law ( g5]al & p>ticul> confession4 ,! (f]+ ( frequ5t confession w keep a man m9dful ( 8 /ate be=e ,god4 ,x w lead him to consid] :at he has to confess2 & s1 ?r\gh self-se>*+1 he w come to self-k3 & ! act ( describ+ ea* s9 to ,,god w op]ate 9 repres5t+ t s9 fai?fully to ! s9n]2 s t ! v ord9ance1 :i* is prop]ly ! ackn[l$gm5t be=e ,,god ( s9s realis$1 regrett$1 & =sak51 w (t5 s]ve to %[ ! s9n]1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! s9 :i* he has to rep5t ( & =sake4 ,& "o o!r b5efit w surely arise f ?is ex]cise1 namely1 t ! s9n] w be det]r$ f a fre% commission ( t confess$ s92 t1 hav+ asc]ta9$ :at are 8 evil prop5sities1 :at are ! weak po9ts 9 :i* ,satan successfully assails him1 he w be m on 8 gu>d aga9/ lapses1 & w&]+s1 & defeats4 ,he w n]ve himself1 & fight m c]ta9ly2 8n z "o t beate? ! air40 ,he w seek to be bett] cov]$ ) ! arm\r ( ,,god1 & grasp m resolutely ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,he w g =? conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,to obta9 p>don1 !n1 = pa/ s9s1 x is necess>y 79 accordance ) ,,god',s law7 to confess !m4 ,to "k ourselves1 our difficulties1 failures1 trials f )9 & )\t2 to %ame ourselves out ( s91 & to guide & enc\rage u to victory ov] x1 x is exp$i5t 7& ,,god has m]cifully requir$ x7 t we %\ld tell out be=e ,him1 ev] & anon1 all t we c rake up aga9/ ourselves2 & n pres5t ev5 t z a total1 b beg ,him to add to x ! secret ?+s1 9 :i* we (f5d )\t kn[+ x4 8,:o c tell h[ (t he (f5de?8 ,o1 cleanse ,?\ me f my secret faults40 ,alas6 my bre?r51 h[ high is ! /&>d6 ,h[ f> d _m ( u fall %ort ( x6 ,:]e1 among ! frequ5t]s ( ! temple1 are ! aba%$1 & humbl$1 & contrite p5it5ts1 proclaim+ _! s9fulness1 & implor+ p>don3 8,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]08 ,:]e1 among pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 are ! imitators ( ,david1 commun+ )1 se>*+ out _! _s 9 ! night season1 ris+ e>ly1 to tell out ) sighs & pangs ea* s9 t !y c discov]2 ea* r5ewal ( x2 ea* ?\ght ( x8 ,b an h\r s9ce1 we all jo9$1 or pr(ess$ to jo91 9 words ( g5]al confession4 ,:o felt & aba%$ !mselves z s9n]s8 ,:o really confess$ any s9 to ,,god8 ,pres5tly1 "s ( u w take "p 9 a m solemn =m1 & draw ne>] /ill to a pres5t ,,god1 seek+ mo/ intimate communion ) ,him4 ,:at s9s are we go+ to confess1 & pray to be reliev$ f8 ,h[ mu* ( self-abasem5t & contrition %all we take ) u to ! foot ( ! alt>8 ,no fur!r back ?an ye/]day ea* "o ( u s9n$ 9 ?\ght1 9 ^w1 or 9 de$2 p]haps1 9 all ?ree1 ,h[ _m ( u br\ght ^? s9s to remembrance1 la/ night or ?is morn+1 by self-exam9ation1 & confess$ !m1 & ) contrition s\ght p>don ( !m8 ,:i* ( u has done ?is1 & is wont to d x1 :5ev] wrong has be5 done1 or "r omitt$8 ,rememb]1 !re is no =giv5ess1 !re is no fav\r ) ,,god1 nor hope ( heav5 )\t x4 ,!re is no k ( self1 no p]ception ( dang] f )\t1 no spiritual progress4 ,he t cov]e? 8 s9 %all n & _c prosp]4 ,he walke? indep5d5tly1 ungratefully1 rebelli\sly--9 8 own way2 & ! end ( t way is dea?4 ,my bre?r51 ?9k ( ^! ?+s2 ?9k ( y\r imp]ative duty1 & y\r sov]eign int]e/2 & let close self-exam9ation1 hone/1 he>tfelt1 contrite confession1 be y\r frequ5t & dilig5t ex]cise4 ,e morn+ settle :at y h to d & avoid2 e ev5+ consid] :at y h done & omitt$1 & lay ! acc\nt religi\sly be=e ,,god4 ,daily dress & undress y\r s\ls4 ,cleanse y\rselves ( :at is amiss by confession & rep5tance4 ,prep>e y\rselves = future success1 by ! exam9ation ( pa/ failures4 ,y _c approa* ,,god3 ,he w n approa* y 7b = judgm5t71 unless y h ?us purifi$ y\rselves1 & put (f ! ?+s t defile holy gr\nd4 ,?us mu* by way ( rem9d] & entreaty respect+ confession to ,,god1 g5]al & p>ticul>4 ,b ! "q is ask$ 9 ^! days1 & be+ ask$ %\ld n be left unansw]$1 :e!r1 9 any case1 & if s1 9 :at1 confession %\ld also be made to any o!r ?an ,,god8--:e!r x is ev] ne$ful1 or exp$i5t1 to uncov] our s9s1 & make kn[n our spiritual bur!ns to our fell[ man8 ,n[1 any m9dful read] ( ! ,bible mu/ be ready at once to answ] t1 on ,div9e au?ority1 x is sometimes necess>y1 & (t5 exp$i5t4 ,:5 we h injur$ ano!r1 by ^w or de$2 :5 we h defraud$ him1 misl$ him1 malign$ him2 provok$ him to ang] or displeasure1 or only 9 "s secret way h>m$ him2 we mu/1 z a =emo/ duty1 g & ackn[l$ge our fault1 & obta9 8 =giv5ess1 or at lea/ leave no?+ undone to obta9 x4 ,! ra% /rik]1 ! undutiful *ild1 ! di%one/ tradesman1 ! unfai?ful s]vant1 ! s$uc] into any s91 ! sc&almong]1 ! sl&]]1 ! base supplant]1 ! peacebreak]1 may n atone = _! (f5ces1 may n h remission f ,,god1 b by ! cons5t1 or at lea/ aft] ! s\ght cons5t1 ( ! p]son (f5d$ aga9/ 7:i*1 ( c\rse1 implies previ\s ackn[l$gm5t & confession ( ! (f5ce74 8,if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt>10--i4e41 if ?\ approa*e/ ,,god 9 any way1 to s]ve ,him1 or to seek ,8 bless+--8& !re rememb]e/ t ?y bro!r ha? aught aga9/ !e2 ,leave !re ?y gift be=e ! alt>10--/op at ! ?re%old ( ,god's pres5ce--8& g ?y way2 fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift40 #ga ,& if ! (f5ce has be5 a public "o1 to ! sc&al1 or detrim5t1 or provocation ( a community1 ! confession1 too1 mu/ be public2 s t ,/4 ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 comm&s t su* an (f5d] %\ld be publicly c5sur$1 & put away f among !m2 & implies1 t he is n to be consid]$ re/or$ to ! privileges ( a ,*ri/ian1 until ! community1 satisfi$ t he is p5it5t1 %all pron\nce 8 =giv5ess1 & confirm _! love t[>ds him4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ?is ,scripture rule1 ! m9i/]s ( our ,*ur* are ord]$ to admit no notori\s evil liv]1 nor any t has done wrong to 8 neighb\r 9 ^w or de$1 to holy communion2 until1 if he be an op5 (f5d]1 he has op5ly decl>$ himself to h truly rep5t$ 79 "s su* =m z t ( ! ,comm9ation ,s]vice72 or1 if he be a private injur]1 until he has recomp5s$ ! p>ties to :om he has done wrong4 ,?is discipl9e is n inde$ en=c$ 7z x %\ld be7 by man4 ,s9n]s & sa9ts m+le toge!r 9 ! ,,"l',s h\se1 & alike p>take outw>dly ( ! tok5s ( spiritual approval & bless+3 b1 assur$ly1 ,,god1 :o is true1 ma9ta9s jeal\sly :at man neglects2 & refuses ) displeasure ! (f]+s ( ! violators & despis]s ( ,8 law4 ,ay1 & moreov] places a firm & impassable b>ri] ( excommunication betwe5 ,him & !m1 :i* %all n be remov$ till ! appo9t$ reconciliation ) man has be5 made4 ,9 su* cases1 !n1 confession to man1 to ! injur$ or (f5d$1 is necess>y by ! ord9ance ( ,,god4 ,9 _m o!r cases x is exp$i5t1 we might ev5 say enjo9$1 s9ce inspir$ precepts recomm5d x4 ,:51 = in/ance1 ! bur!n$ consci5ce ne$s ! sympa?y1 ! advice1 ! pray]s ( o!rs to light5 x4 8,confess y\r faults "o to ano!r1 & pray "o = ano!r1 t ye may be heal$40 #gb;a ,or :51 aga91 ! pres5t consequ5ces ( a pa/ s9 c only be remov$ by ! active assi/ance ( o!rs1 z :5 ,a*an 0 bidd5 by ,jo%ua--8,my son1 give1 ,i pray !e1 glory to ! ,,"l ,,god ( ,israel1 & make confession unto ,him2 & tell me n[ :at ?\ ha/ done2 hide x n f me40 #gb;b ,9 ?is latt] case1 ,,god _h signifi$ t ,a*an 0 ! (f5d] :o _h provok$ ,8 wra? aga9/ ,israel2 & ,jo%ua1 ! rul] ( ,israel1 rightly dem&$ :at 0 ! (f5ce1 t he might "k h[ to d away ) x4 ,:5ev]1 !n1 y feel spiritual p]plexity1 heav9ess ( s\l :i* y _c relieve1 fa9tness ( he>t1 ne$ ( consolation or help 9 pray]1 y may & %\ld make kn[n y\r circum/ances to "s pi\s & wise ,*ri/ian or ,*ri/ians1 able & will+ to advise1 to succ\r1 to int]c$e = y4 ,& :5ev] y _c undo ! consequ5ces ( y\r s9 )\t ! active assi/ance ( o!rs1 y are b\nd to take to y p>tn]s 9 ! "w1 & to communicate freely to !m :at y h done1 & wi% undone4 ,x is n easy = me to say--y\r own feel+s w guide y be/ 9 su* a matt]--:at confessor y %\ld *oose4 ,9 "s cases a p>5t w\ld be ! mo/ fitt+1 or a bosom fri5d2 9 o!rs1 a /rang]1 or slight acqua9tance2 9 "s cases1 aga91 a p]son ( y\r own age & circum/ances2 9 o!rs1 a s5ior1 or a sup]ior4 ,b if ^! fail to s]ve & relieve y1 !n1 9 all cases1 %\ld y avail y\rselves ( ! ord9ance ( ,,god1 & *oose out y\r spiritual guide f among ^? :om ,he has specially appo9t$ to tea*1 & to console1 & to int]c$e4 ,fir/1 be sure t y _c help y\rselves1 because ,,god has impos$ ^u y an individual responsibility1 & entru/$ to y p[]s ( s\l & m9d :i* y may n neglect to ex]cise4 ,!n1 if y fail1 g1 call to y\rselves t aid :i* seems be/ 9 itself1 & c be secur$ ) lea/ viol5ce to y\r natural feel+s1 & lea/ injury to y\r social "* & position4 ,if t does n avail1 !n betake y\rselves to ! m9i/]s ( religion1 9 ! hope1 nay1 ) ! assurance1 t ev5 if _! le>n+1 _! habitual exam9ation ( human nature's wants & fail+s1 _! exp]i5ce & int]e/ 9 s\l-"w1 %\ld1 aft] all1 leave !m insuffici5t guides & help]s1 /ill ,,god1 to ,:om 9 ! p]son ( ,8 repres5tatives y h ?us come1 w n let y dep>t )\t a bless+1 b w s5d d[n f heav5 itself ,8 light1 & com=t1 & effectual /r5g?4 ,"o ( two objections to ?is tea*+ may pres5t itself to "s ( ^? :o he> me4 ,"s ( y1 my bre?r51 may be ready to ass]t1 t human aid is n want$ 9 su* circum/ances2 & o!rs1 t to seek x ( ! cl]gy is to draw ne> to ! error & corrupt sup]/ition ( ! ,romani/s4 ,to ! fir/1 ,i w\ld simply answ]1 t !y _c really "k mu* ( spiritual life1 if !y suppose t he :o w\ld lead su* a life c always get on )\t ext]nal help1 & t !y are little acqua9t$ ) ,,god',s my/]i\s ways1 if !y d n "k t ,he ev] works by ag5ts1 9 ! religi\s & ! moral1 z well z 9 ! physical _w4 ,= _! enlight5m5t1 let !m inquire ( ! em95tly spiritual1 or ! m>vell\sly re=m$1 & !y w assur$ly f9d1 t human helps & sympa?ies h =m$ _m /eps ( ! ladd] by :i* ^! h climb$ s high t[>ds heav54 ,! o!r objectors m]it a long] answ]1 because ! *>ge !y make is a s]i\s "o2 n only affect+ individuals1 b ca/+ a blot ^u ! good fame ( our ,*ur* itself1 :i* unmi/akeably tea*es & recomm5ds1 9 special cases1 ! use ( human & cl]ical confessors4 ,my de> bre?r51 let me ask y to be> ) me pati5tly4 ,i h no p>ty motives to s]ve1 nor p>ty prejudices to indulge2 ,,god is my witness ,i reluctantly speak to y on ?is subject4 ,i am only induc$ to d s by ! consid]ation t1 :5 a religi\s "q is agitat$ out ( doors1 x is ! m9i/] ( ,,god',s b\nd5 duty to take x up 9 ! pulpit1 & exhibit x1 z f> z he c1 9 scriptural light1 keep+ alo( alike f prejudg+ approval1 & f caprici\s & worldly condemnation ( ! ?+ ma9ta9$4 8,! prie/'s lips %\ld keep k1 & !y %\ld seek ! law at 8 m\?40 #ge ,:at1 !n1 fir/1 is ! ,romi% use ( confession8 ,e lay memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome is oblig$1 at /at$ times1 to make a full & p>ticul> confession to a prie/1 ( e s91 ( e k9d1 t he or %e c call to remembrance4 ,no matt]1 t !y are rep5t$ ( & confess$ to ,,god2 no matt]1 t ! way ( escape f !m is pla92 t !y h be5 escap$ f2 out !y mu/ come1 ) all _! prec$+1 accompany+1 & foll[+ circum/ances2 )\t res]ve ( any k9d4 ,if b a ?\ght ( s9 be kept back2 if ! prie/ b fancy t some?+ is kept back2 excommunication is pron\nc$1 & ! (f5d]1 or suppos$ (f5d]1 is cut (f f all means ( grace4 #gf ,& ! doctr9e :i* guides ?is practice is1 t no s9 is ev] =giv5 by ,,god1 unless x has fir/ be5 confess$ to a prie/2 & t1 ev5 !n1 ?\gh its et]nal puni%m5t is remitt$ by _! giv+ ( absolution1 works ( p5ance mu/ be p]=m$ on its acc\nt1 or a long] or %ort] p]iod ( suff]+ 9 purgatory w h to be endur$4 ,su* is ,rome's c\rse4 ,i ne$ sc>cely tell y1 t our ,*ur*1 9 condemn+ ! 8sacram5t0 ( p5ance1 & d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( a purgatory1 has swept away ! only pret5ces on :i* su* a pry+1 unscriptural1 & mo/ mis*iev\s confessional c\ld be ma9ta9$4 ,b1 /ill1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has a doctr9e & a practice ( confession4 ,9 ! exhortation to holy communion1 x is enjo9$1 8,if !re be any ( y1 :o by ?is means10 7self-exam9ation7 8_c quiet 8 own consci5ce h]e91 b require? fur!r com=t or c\nsel1 let him come to me1 or to "s o!r discreet & le>n$ m9i/] ( ,,god',s ^w1 & op5 8 grief1 t by ! m9i/ry ( ,,god',s holy ^w1 he may receive ! b5efit ( absolution1 toge!r ) gho/ly c\nsel & advice1 to ! quiet+ ( 8 consci5ce1 & avoid+ ( all scruple & d\btfulness40 ,& 9 ! ,ord] ( ! ,visitation ( ! ,sick x is direct$3 8,"h %all ! sick p]son be mov$ to make a special confession ( 8 s9s1 if he feel 8 consci5ce tr\bl$ ) any weighty matt]40 ,& let x n be said1 t ^! are ,romi% elem5ts 9 a 8tesselat$ ritual40 ,! exhortation is a ,prote/ant composition2 & ! words t make x imp]ative on u to move e sick p]son we visit to a special confession1 if he ne$s x1 7 add$ at ! la/ review ( ! ,pray]-,book4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! sum ( ,*ur* tea*+8 ,m5 are to confess _! s9s to ,,god alone1 ) a view to p>don & religi\s homage4 7,9 c]ta9 cases1 !y are advis$ to seek assurance ( absolution f ! cl]gy4 ,i dwell n on ?is n[1 because ,i purpose1 ,,god will+1 to give ! subject full consid]ation on an e>ly occasion4 #gg7 ,:5 !y f9d ?is confession suffici5t to procure spiritual peace & am5dm5t ( life1 !y ne$ n1 & ought n1 to make kn[n _! faults to o!rs4 ,!y are n to make _! m9i/]s p>tak]s ( ! ?\ghts & secrets ( _! brea/s2 !y are n to look to !m = p>don2 !y are n to get rid ( _! responsibility to ,,god1 by accept+ p5ance at man's h&2 !y are n to seek direction f a prie/1 9 ! ord9>y ways ( life2 !y are n to submit !mselves to close cate*is+s1 & pry+ inve/igations4 ,b !y are1 :5 9 d\bt1 9 difficulty1 9 ov]:elm+ grief1 9 all circum/ances ( spiritual helplessness1 s to reveal _! lives & op5 _! ?\ghts to a spiritual (fic]1 t he may1 out ( ! treasure ( 8 k & exp]i5ce1 & by virtue ( 8 commission z a m9i/] ( holy ?+s1 direct1 & com=t1 & /r5g!n !m1 m really & effectually ?an he c 9 public s]mons1 f m]e guess+ at _! condition4 ,:5 ! public m9i/ry suffices = !m1 let !m seek no m2 :5 !y ne$1 likewise1 private m9i/ry1 by all means let !m dem& x3 ! ,*ur* b9ds u to r5d] :at !y ask4 ,?is k9d ( confession has ! he>ty approval ( spiritual m5 ( all ages1 & all %ades ( !ological op9ion4 ,all our re=m]s urg$ x4 ,lu!r said he w\ld r lose a ?\s& worlds ?an suff] private confession to be ?ru/ out ( ! ,*ur*4 ,calv9 exhort$ all :o ?\ght !y w\ld be b5efitt$ by x1 to use x readily1 & %[$ !m1 by precise rules1 h[ to d s4 ,puritans ( old1 s-call$ evangelical m9i/]s ( our day--presbyt]ians1 anabapti/s1 wesleyans1 indep5d5ts1 all ma9ta9 & practise x n[1 ?\gh sometimes "u o!r names--8consultation10 8hi/ory ( conv]sion10 8detail+ ( exp]i5ces40 ,ri*>d ,baxt]'s *>act]i/ic words1 exhibit+ ! true _s ( ,*ur* tea*+1 & %[+ h[ noncon=mi/s cl+ to x 9 ?is case1 are specially wor?y ( full recital4 8,i "k10 he writes1 8"s w say1 t x is ne> to ,popi% auricul> confession1 :i* ,i "h p]suade ,*ri/ians to2 & x is to br+ ,*ri/ians "u ! tyranny ( ! prie/s1 & make !m acqua9t$ ) all m5's secrets1 & ma/]s ( _! consci5ces4 ,to ! la/1 ,i say--to ! rail+ devil ( ?is age--no m1 b ! ,,"l rebuke !e4 ,if any m9i/] h wick$ ends1 let ! ,,god ( heav5 conv]t him1 or root him out ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & ca/ him among ! we$s & bri]s4 ,b is x n ! kn[n yoke ( s5suality to ca/ reproa*es ^u ! way & ord9ances ( ,,god8 ,:o kn[e? n1 t x is ! v (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 to be tea*]s & guides to m5 9 matt]s ( salvation1 & ov]se]s ov] !m4 4 4 4 ,i am confid5t1 _m a ?\s& s\ls d long /rive aga9/ ang]1 lu/1 blasphemy1 worldl9ess1 & tr\ble ( consci5ce1 to little purpose1 :o1 if !y w\ld b h tak5 ,,god',s way1 & s\ght out = help1 & op5$ all _! case to _! m9i/]1 !y might h be5 deliv]$ 9 a good measure long ago4 ,& = ,popi% confession1 ,i dete/ x3 we w\ld n p]suade m5 t !re is a necessity ( confess+ e s9 to a m9i/] be=e x c be p>don$4 ,nor d we x 9 a p]plex$ =mality only at "o "t ( ! ye>1 nor 9 ord] to ,popi% p>dons or satisfactions2 b we w\ld h m5 g = physic to _! s\ls1 z !y d = _! bodies1 :5 !y feel !y h ne$4 ,& let me advise all ,*ri/ian congregations to practise ?is excell5t duty m4 ,see t y knock (t5] at y\r pa/or's door1 & ask 8 advice 9 all y\r press+ necessities4 ,d n let him sit quiet 9 8 /udy = y3 make him "k by exp]i5ce1 t ! t5? "p ( a m9i/]'s lab\r is n 9 ! pulpit40 ,"o m quotation3 x w be he>d ) respect :5 ,i tell y x is f ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln's s]mons on rep5tance3 8,z m9i/]s %\ld be1 by _! pr(ession1 usually ! be/ advis]s 9 cases ( consci5ce1 & are1 or ought to be1 e p5it5t's ready & sympa?is+ fri5ds1 s to !m ! /rick5 or p]plex$ s\l w (t5 h rec\rse4 ,& ?us1 !re is a s5se 9 :i* ^? dread$ words1 #8confession to ! prie/1' 79 "o s5se1 ju/ly dread$1 = ! iniquity ( ages is ^u !m7 may express an edify+ practice1 & ev5 at times a duty40 #hj ,?us1 my bre?r51 h ,i endeav\r$ to set be=e y1 ! true m]its ( ! "q1 8,ought man to confess to man80 to rem9d y :at is requir$1 :at is all[$ & recomm5d$1 :at is =bidd5 by ,scripture1 & ! ,witness & ,keep] ( ,scripture1 ! ,*ur*4 ,endeav\r1 all ( y1 to le>n f ! subject1 *>ity & wisdom4 ,if y feel t y ne$ n ?is use ( confession1 ?ank ,god = y\r easy circum/ances2 b1 blame n1 &1 above all1 d>e n to ridicule1 ^? :o h ne$4 ,if y want x1 by all means seek x2 we may n refuse x4 ,to all ( y1 ,i w\ld say1 at all times reg>d y\r cl]gyman z inde$ an appo9t$ spiritual fri5d & advis]1 & s make use ( him2 b1 especially 9 sickness1 :5 y call him to y\r b$side1 s f>1 at lea/1 admit him to y\r confid5ce1 & enlight5 him ) respect to y\r spiritual /ate1 t 8 in/ruction may be po9t$1 & 8 pray]s appropriate2 & s 8 visits bless$4 ,oh6 look n ^u u z m]e ,sunday lectur]s1 or me*anical read]s ( pray]s1 9 :om y h no week-day int]e/1 & f :om no b5efit is to be d]iv$1 b :at may be _h 9 *ur*4 ,degrade n our (fice1 nor ignore our au?ority1 nor slight our will+ness to use bo? = y\r temporal & et]nal good4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 exalt u to ! false position ( spiritual despots--lords ( m5's consci5ces2 idols occupy+ ! place ( ,,god4 ,m9i/]s we are2 s]vants ( ,*ri/2 & y\r s]vants = ,8 sake4 ,make use ( our m9i/ry z a m9i/ry1 & d\bt n b ,,god w !n make x pr(itable to y1 & accompli% by x1 all ! ends = :i* ,he appo9t$ x4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,=giv5ess4 ,,psalm ,,cxxx41 #d4 8,!re is =giv5ess ) ,!e40 ,,we all "k :at =giv5ess ( s9 means1 namely1 remission ( ! puni%m5t due to x by ,div9e s5t5ce1 & re/oration ( ! (f5d] to ! position & privileges ( ! righte\s4 ,we all "k1 too1 our individual ne$1 our ev] fre% recurr+ ne$ ( ?is =giv5ess2 & we also "k1 all ( u1 t =giv5ess is grant$ only = ! sake & m]its ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & on fix$ conditions4 ,alas6 my bre?r51 h[ little d we feel :at we "k4 ,) :at va9 speculations1 :at idle dreams1 :at p]v]se errors d we too (t5 d>k5 k6 ,=giv5ess1 ransom f et]nal dea?1 deliv]ance f ! t]rible inflictions ( ,almighty wra?1 graci\s reception into ,,god',s own family1 & full p>ticipation ( ,8 inexhau/ible love & b5$iction1 h[ c s9n]s cons5t n to value ?is :5 giv5 or (f]$1 n to desire & seek x :5 ne$$8 ,yet s x is4 ,!re is _m an "o ( our poore/ possessions :i* we *]i% m fondly2 !re is _m an unobta9$ bauble :i* we w\ld make m real ef=t to obta94 ,ask y\rselves1 s]i\sly1 & answ] to y\rselves1 hone/ly1 my fell[-s9n]s1 :e!r x is n s4 ,all ( y believe t y h be5 =giv5 "s ?+1 nay1 _m ?+s4 ,y d n suppose t y are c>ry+ ab\t1 ea* "o ( y1 ! unmitigat$ condemnation ( orig9al s92 ! full bur!n ( e transgression & omission ( y\r :ole lives1 f ! fir/ ex]cise ( y\r self-w 9 *ildhood1 to t 9 :i* y (f5d$ b an h\r s9ce4 ,y "k1 inde$1 t mu* rema9s writt5 aga9/ y2 b y believe t mu* m has be5 blott$ out2 t ,,god has be5 propitiat$ & reconcil$ to fall5 man by ! sacrifice & int]cession ( ,8 ,son2 t wra? has be5 displac$ by love2 t ! way ( return is op52 t ! e>s ( m]cy are unclos$2 t ! arms ( grace are /ret*$ out to unfold all ^?1 :o by bir? inh]it$ bani%m5t1 & 7 kept 9 exile by ! fi]y sword :i* turn$ e way & all[$ none to pass to ! p>adise ( bliss & ! tree ( life4 ,:at ,adam lo/1 t & mu* m has ,*ri/ won4 ,9 ,him y already h rega9$ mu*2 ?r\gh ,him y may h all & ab\nd4 ,?is y "k4 ,h[ mu* ( x d y feel8 ,:]e is y\r joy ( deliv]ance8 :]e y\r he>t-leap+s ( praise8 :]e y\r homage ( gratitude = :at has be5 =giv58 ,& :]e are y\r ye>n+s1 y\r wre/l+ pray]s1 y\r /r5u\s ef=ts aft] ! =giv5ess yet ne$$8 ! cries & /ruggles ( dr[n+ m51 grasp+ 9 y\r fre% p]il ! aga9 /ret*$ out rope ( deliv]ance2 implor+ to be tak5 up once m into ! ark ( salvation2 to be l&$ yet aga9 on ! %ore ( hope8 ,alas6 :]e8 ,is n =giv5ess obta9$1 unhe$$2 =giv5ess n obta9$1 uns\ght8 ,n altoge!r1 ,,god be prais$6 ,!re are "s :o nev] =get _! deliv]ance2 :o h le>nt f x gratitude = ! pa/1 & hope & direction = ! future4 ,!re are "s :o are wont to gaze ^u ! book ( ! ,div9e acc\nt ( !m 7t is1 s mu* ( x z is reveal$71 & z !y gaze1 to keep moi/ ) ! te>s ( humble p5it5ce & love1 ! r$ /a9 ( ,*ri/'s blood1 :i* hides1 nay1 has oblit]at$ s _m ( ! black items aga9/ !m2 & :o1 see+ h[ mu* is cancell$1 _c be> t aught %\ld rema9 uncancell$1 & !re=e re/ n1 nor cease f plead+ & entreat+1 :ile "o s+le black figure is uncov]$ by ! crimson m>k ( remission4 ,"s ( y1 my bre?r51 surely !re are1 :o1 look+ back1 p]haps ^u a y\? ( wild & wick$ folly1 or a manhood ( worldl9ess1 or mu* ( an old age ( dull1 spiritual indiff]5ce1 f ! ?raldom ( :i*1 by ,,god',s grace1 y h be5 deliv]$1 ^: fe>ful guilt1 y h reason to believe1 has be5 remitt$2 "s ( y1 ,i say1 surely !re are1 :o s appreciate ! obta9$ m]cy z to ?9k no?+ comp>able to x1 no gratitude en\gh = x2 & :o1 !re=e1 :5 ne$ ( m =giv5ess arises 7z1 ( c\rse1 x con/antly does71 betake y\rselves e>ly1 ) ! fir/ fruits ( y\r desires1 & ! quick /eps ( urg5t1 crav+ want1 to ! f\nta9 t ev] fl[e?1 by ^: wat]s alone y c be cleans$ & refre%$4 ,yes1 !re are su*2 a few ( !m2 & !y d value1 !y d seek =giv5ess4 ,b1 d ! _m8 ,judge = y\rselves1 bre?r54 ,trace back1 all ( y1 z f> z y c1 ! c\rse ( y\r respective lives2 review y\r old habits1 y\r =m] c>e]s ( transgression or omission2 or pick out "s s+le s91 if y w ( rec5t date2 "s "o ( ^? _m (f5ces aga9/ :i* ,,god',s wra? is pron\nc$1 & on acc\nt ( :i* x mu/ desc5d1 unless =giv5ess is secur$4 ,is x a lie1 a fil?y je/1 a pr(ane spee*1 a ^w ( sl&]8 ,is x a ?\ght ( malice1 an enc\rag$ lu/1 a m$itat$ misde$8 ,is x an act ( fraud8 ,did y use false balances1 or adult]ate y\r w>es1 or drive an unfair b>ga91 exact+ m1 or giv+ less ?an 0 "r8 ,did y pilf] f y\r employ]1 or rob him ( y\r b\ght s]vice1 or betray 8 int]e/8 ,is x direct ungodl9ess8 ,did y act 9 defiance ( ,,god',s kn[n comm&m5t8 ,did y pr(ane ,8 holy day8 ,did y disreg>d ,8 fe>8 ,did y )hold aught t ,he claims ( s]vice1 ( pray]1 ( praise1 ( money1 "t1 tal5ts1 influ5ce1 ( example8 ,bre?r51 mo/ ( y foll[1 or h foll[$1 "s bad habit2 at lea/1 ea* ( y has committ$1 & c n[ br+ to quick remembrance1 "s "o evid5t1 wilful s94 ,n[ ,,god =bade t s91 & w>n$ y ( condemnation if y did x4 ,,god witness$ its commission4 ,8 displeasure arose2 ,he regi/]$ x 9 heav52 ,he wrote d[n dea?1 et]nal dea?1 aga9/ x2 & angels1 behold+ :at ,he did1 prep>$ !mselves to fly ) ! lightn+'s spe$ & execute t s5t5ce1 at ! fir/ motion ( ,8 comm&+ w4 ,! s5t5ce is n execut$4 ,! s9 has1 or has n1 br\ght y inconv5i5ce1 p]plexity1 contempt1 pa91 sickness1 loss4 ,b1 at any rate1 x has n br\ght y dea?4 ,bre?r51 :y n8 ,d y "k8 d y imag9e8 d y c>e8 ,is ! s5t5ce /ill imp5d+1 or has x be5 rev]s$8 ,are y =giv58 or h y yet to seek =giv5ess8 ,d y conc]n y\rselves at all ab\t ! matt]8 ,if y h =giv5ess1 d y really value x8 ,if y h x n1 d y really seek x8 ,oh6 judge y\rselves1 bre?r51 t ye be n judg$ ( ! ,,"l4 ,i c imag9e ! comp>atively religi\s ready to urge1 8,?us say+1 y reproa* u also2 y br+ all 9 guilty2 y d n all[ t any are 9 ! "r40 ,ev5 s1 bre?r51 = !re is none cle> 9 ?is matt]4 ,! /&>d ( "r is s high1 t all come %ort ( x4 ,infirmity *ecks ! accompli%m5t ( our be/ purposes4 ,s9 defiles ev5 our holy ?+s4 ,! fle% ev] resi/s ! _s1 & too (t5 bl9ds & dead5s x4 ,& s our w>me/ desires are (t5 all b cold2 our greate/ indu/ry is b little remov$ f slo?4 ,we _c d ! ?+s1 nor ?9k ! ?\ghts t we w\ld1 9 p]fection4 ,let u ga!r consolation f ! fact1 t ?is is a law ev5 ( our reg5]ate be+1 :5 we fall %ort ( :at we desire & aim at2 b let u n !reby ju/ify ourselves 9 spiritual indiff]5ce1 nor suppose t a g5]al culpability exon]ates ! individual4 ,mu* w always be amiss1 ?r\gh ! opposition ( ! fle%1 & ?r\gh ! difficulty ( disc]n+ spiritual ?+s2 & mu* all[ance we may hope w be made = u3 b1 mu* t is amiss1 might be correct$1 & ought to be2 nay1 unless x is1 we %all be )\t excuse4 ,x is s1 be assur$1 9 ?is matt] ( =giv5ess4 ,at ! be/1 we %all nev]1 9 ?is _w1 appreciate x fully1 :5 be/[$2 nor seek x ) suffici5t e>ne/ness1 :5 ne$$4 ,b1 if we conc]n ourselves to ?9k "r ?\ghts ab\t x2 if we asc]ta9 m cle>ly :at x is1 & h[ obta9$1 we %all spe$ily become m grateful = x1 m eag] to obta9 x1 m sure p>tak]s ( x4 ,let me ?r[ out a few sugge/ions1 :i*1 by ,,god',s bless+1 may help to br+ u ne>] to ?is bett] /ate4 ,fir/1 consid] :at ,div9e =giv5ess is4 ,x is n caprici\s rev]sal ( ! s5t5ce1 8,! s\l t s9ne? x %all die40 ,div9e ju/ice does n give up its claim4 ,div9e tru? does n belie itself2 ,div9e resolut5ess become fickle4 ,,god is n a man1 t ,he %\ld rep5t1 or t ,he %\ld say & n d1 or t ,he %\ld come to love :at once ,he hat$4 ,,god might h be5 freely reconcil$ to ! transgressor1 if ,he _h n made transgression s94 ,he might1 ev5 !n1 h left ! s9n] alone1 impos+ no o!r puni%m5t ?an exile f ,8 pres5ce1 if ,he _h n solemnly decl>$1 8,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die40 ,b n[1 ,8 hol9ess1 ,8 ju/ice1 & ,8 tru? are irrevocably pl$g$ to bani% & de/roy transgressors4 ,x c nev] be o!rwise4 ,hol9ess _c tol]ate ne> unhol9ess3 l ,satan f heav51 l ,adam & ,eve f p>adise1 x mu/ be ca/ out4 ,ju/ice _c acquit ! guilty4 ,tru? c nev] say1 8,?\ %alt n die10 to him to :om x has already said1 8,?\ %alt die40 ,!re is no su* =giv5ess4 ,if y transgress1 y are a s9n]2 if y s91 y are condemn$2 if y are condemn$1 y mu/ die4 ,,god has said x1 & !re is no v>iabl5ess1 or %ad[ ( turn+1 9 ,him4 ,we are wont to ?9k o!rwise4 ,we fancy t s91 ?\gh wrong1 is n de/ructive3 we wrap ourselves 9 false security1 & flatt] & mislead o!rs1 by a p]v]se assurance t ,,god w n be extreme to m>k :at is done amiss4 ,yea1 we ?9k we h ,scripture w>rant = s do+4 ,we read ( ,div9e promises :i* 7 nev] realis$1 & ,div9e ?reats :i* 7 nev] execut$2 & we ga!r f !m t1 l our poor fickle selves1 ,,god easily goes back f ,8 resolution ( fav\r or wra?4 ,b let u look aga9 at ^? promises & ?reats1 & we %all see t1 if !y 7 n fulfill$1 x 0 n because ,,god *ang$1 b because ! objects *ang$ on :om ,he _h resolv$ to op]ate1 = good or evil4 ,j]usalem 7b\nd to ,,god by a cov5ant ( allegiance7 0 promis$ p]petual pres]vation4 ,j]usalem =sook ! allegiance1 & !re=e 0 de/roy$4 ,n9eveh's cry ( wick$ness provok$ ! ,,"l to ?reat5 x ) de/ruction )9 =ty days2 b :5 ^? =ty days 7 expir$ !re 0 no cry ( wick$ness to be answ]$2 b a cry ( rep5tance1 a pl$ge ( am5dm5t1 a nation's voice & po/ure ( wor%ip4 ,,god did n *ange1 b ,n9eveh did4 ,! judgm5t 0 ready to fall2 b !re 0 no object = x to fall ^u1 & s x fell n4 ,if ! righte\s ceases to be righte\s1 ! promises made to 8 righte\sness _c be fulfill$2 if ! s9n] becomes s9less1 ! s5t5ce ( s9 _c be execut$ ^u him4 8,at :at in/ant10 says ,,god1 by ,j]emiah1 8,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation1 & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to pluck up1 to pull d[n1 & to de/roy x2 ,if t nation1 aga9/ :om ,i h pron\nc$1 turn f _! evil1 ,i w rep5t ( ! evil t ,i ?\ght to d unto !m4 ,& at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation1 & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to build & to plant x2 ,if x d evil 9 my sight1 t x obey n my voice1 !n ,i w rep5t ( ! good1 :]e) ,i said ,i w\ld b5efit !m40 #ij ,& ! l is else:]e decl>$ ( individuals4 ,?us only does ,,god *ange ,8 ^w2 ?us only is !re =giv5ess ) ,him4 ,! s9n] mu/ *ange 8 s91 = s9lessness2 & !n = wra? he %all h fav\r4 ,b ?is *ange he _c make4 ,he _c wipe out or undo ! pa/2 he _c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean2 he _c repair ! brea*es 9 8 s\l2 he _c /r5g!n ! ?+s t are ready to p]i%4 ,va91 !n1 is 8 idle tru/ 9 ! non-fulfilm5t ( a publi%$ ?reat2 & va9 are all 8 ef=ts to av]t t ?reat4 ,:ile he is a s9n]1 ,,god w n =give him2 & a s9n] he c nev] cease to be4 ,b1 :at man _c d himself1 ,*ri/ has done = him4 ,hav+ 9 ,8 own p]son satisfi$ ! ,div9e law1 & /ood s9less & accept$ be=e ! ,fa!r1 ,he has made ,himself ! human s\rce ( faculties & graces1 by :i* o!r m51 jo9$ to ,him1 may p>take ( ! inf9ite m]its ( ,8 atonem5t1 ,8 ta/+ ( dea? = e man2 & may also be cleans$1 & re/or$1 & /r5g!n$1 & become aga9 s9less2 escap+ ! guilt1 & putt+ away ! corruption ( s94 ,!re is su* =giv5ess4 ,m>k1 x is n an indulg5t ,fa!r's concession to ! m]e reque/ ( ,8 lov$ ,son4 ,x is n1 aga91 su* a sub/itution ( ! innoc5t = ! guilty1 t no m acc\nt ( s9n]s is tak52 nor is x a compromise by :i* "o dea? is accept$ in/ead ( _m4 ,x is a m]it$ p[]1 ve/$ 9 ! ,,god-,,man1 to be ! s\rce ( absolution & sanctification4 ,x is a pur*as$ "r to apply t p[] to all :o w obs]ve prescrib$ conditions4 ,*ri/ holds & ex]cises t p[]4 ,x is 9 ,him to save :om ,he w2 x is 9 ,him to desire to save all4 ,b /ill1 ,he has n h&$ ov] ! =giv5ess to all4 ,nay1 let x be said ) all rev]5ce1 ,he _c s h& x ov]4 ,m5 mu/ come to ,him = x2 !y mu/ be jo9$ to ,him to d]ive x2 !y mu/ become l ,him to be sav$ by ,him4 ,on conditions ,he receiv$ ! p[] ( salvation1 & on conditions ,he imp>ts x4 ,^? :o d n obs]ve ^! conditions1 s f> f escap+ condemnation ?r\gh :at ,he has done1 & :at ,he has atta9$ unto1 d !reby become subject to sur] & worse condemnation4 ,! same "w1 ! same au?ority1 :i* made ,him ! ,savi\r ( all m51 made ,him also ! ,judge ( all2 & impos$ ! inflexible law1 t e "o t w\ld n be sav$ by ,him mu/ be de/roy$ by ,him4 ,n[1 9 ?is day ( grace1 ,he is lab\r+ to save3 & ,he w save to ! utt]mo/ all :o seek ,8 salvation4 ,b1 by & by1 ,he mu/ come to judge2 & !n1 :osoev] has n be5 already sav$1 mu/ be utt]ly de/roy$4 ,are y =giv58 ,*ri/ has =giv5 y4 ,are y seek+ =giv5ess8 ,if y seek x aright1 ,*ri/ w be/[ x4 ,are y n =giv58 ,w y n seek =giv5ess8 ,!n1 rely ^u x1 y mu/ be condemn$2 & t n only or *iefly by ! law1 b by ! ,gospel1 ! disp5sation on ! "o h& ( unspeakable goodness1 on ! o!r ( unp>donable sev]ity4 ,if ,*ri/ is n made y\r ,savi\r1 ,he w be y\r de/roy]4 ,!re is =giv5ess ) ,him4 ,!re is no =giv5ess else:]e4 ,let me press ?is ^u y1 de> bre?r51 ev5 ?\gh 9 s do+ ,i repeat :at ,i h already said4 ,!re is no =giv5ess ) ,,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ap>t f ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r4 ,!re is no =giv5ess1 = ! ,savi\r's sake1 to ^? :o d n belong to ! ,savi\r4 ,y mu/ n g to ! ,fa!r & plead1 :ile y cont9ue 9 y\r s91 t1 s9ce ,"o has di$ = s9s1 !re is no long] any su* ?+ z s94 ,y mu/ n suppose t hol9ess1 & ju/ice1 & tru? are set at n\ght 9 all o!r cases1 because !y h be5 ma9ta9$ 9 "o4 ,y mu/ n expect t ,he :o once refus$ =giv5ess1 n[ freely grants x to ! same p]sons 9 ! same /ate2 t ,he is *ang$1 &1 !re=e1 y ne$ n be4 ,no6 to f9d any com=t 9 ! assurance1 8,!re is =giv5ess ) ,!e10 & to v]ify x 9 y\r own case1 y mu/ h obs]v$1 & be /ill obs]v+1 ! prescrib$ conditions4 ,y mu/ h become ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ h become y\rs4 ,y mu/ h obta9$ ! p>don f ,him1 & y mu/ hold x ?r\gh ,him2 & ,he mu/ te/ify !re(1 & plead = y1 ere ! ,fa!r w pron\nce ,8 absolution3 8,! ,,"l ha? put away ?y s9s3 ?\ %alt n die40 ,b h[ is all ?is to be done8 ,n by idly ass5t+ to ! tru?1 t x ought to be done4 ,n by m]e ?9k+ & talk+ ( ,*ri/4 ,n by work+ ^u y\r feel+s1 & w>m+ y\r affections1 by ! contemplation ( ,him z a hi/orical "*2 n ev5 by mak+ m5tion ( ,him 9 y\r pray]s1 & plead+ ,8 m]its1 & ask+ to be wrapp$ 9 ,8 imput$ righte\sness2 b by intellig5tly1 & he>tily1 & actively obs]v+ ! conditions & us+ ! means ( salvation1 :i* ,*ri/ has propos$ to y1 & put )9 y\r rea*4 ,z soon z ,*ri/ _h accompli%$ ,8 "w on e>?1 & _h be5 exalt$ to be ! new head ( ! human race1 ! s\rce ( p>don & grace1 call+ 9 ! p[]s ( ,8 ,godhead1 ,he e/abli%$ sup]natural means :]eby o!r m5 might be actually jo9$1 & kept jo9$1 to ,him1 & might d]ive f ,him ! prop]ties & privileges ( a r5ew$ & p]fect$ nature4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 ! ?ird ,p]son ( ! bless$ ,tr9ity1 became ! wond]ful ag5t to effect & ma9ta9 ?is union & communication1 provid+ my/]i\sly = ! gradual subjugation & de/ruction ( ! old nature1 ) its guilt & pron5ess to s91 & = ! developm5t & e/abli%m5t ( spiritual excell5ce 9 all ^? :o become objects ( ,8 op]ations4 ,to become su* objects1 x is necess>y t m5 %\ld be prequalifi$ 7& ,he gives !m ! p[]1 if !y ask x71 by realis+ ! mis]y & condemnation ( _! natural /ate1 by sorr[+ ov] & r5\nc+ _! s9s1 by desir+ p>don & grace1 & by believ+ t ,*ri/ _h !m to be/[2 &1 !n1 aft] becom+ ?us prequalifi$1 x is fur!r necess>y1 t !y %\ld make appo9t$ use ( c]ta9 outw>d ord9ances1 9 ! due obs]vance ( :i* ,he pl$ges ,himself to meet !m1 & to apply to !m ! m]its & ! graces1 9 ! possession ( :i* !y %all be acc\nt$ dead ) ,*ri/ unto s91 & alive ) ,him unto righte\sness4 ,on none b ^? ?us qualifi$ w ! ,_s op]ate2 & on ^! only1 :5 !y come to ,him & invite ,8 op]ation 9 appo9t$ ways4 ,su*1 my bre?r51 is ! doctr9e ( =giv5ess2 su* is ! law ( its be/[al4 ,!re is =giv5ess ) ,god ( ?is k9d1 & on ^! t]ms2 b !re is no o!r =giv5ess4 ,x is because we are n fully p]suad$ ( ?is tru?1 t we are s indiff]5t1 s apa!tic1 s un?ankful1 s unrighte\s4 ,we d n appreciate =giv5ess1 ?r\gh n und]/&+ x2 we d n duly seek x1 ?r\gh n consid]+ h[ only x is to be obta9$4 ,de> bre?r51 let u /rive to be wis] & bett]4 ,fir/1 let u qualify ourselves = ! application to u ( =giv5ess1 by realis+ ! guilt & condemnation ( s92 by conv9c+ ourselves t we are s9n]s1 & by asc]ta9+ 9 :at we s92 by sorr[+ = s91 loa?+ x1 & desir+ to get free ( x2 by giv+ up its "w1 =sak+ its haunts1 & re/or+1 z f> z may be1 its plund] 7i4e41 by lab\r+ to undo :at we h done amiss74 ,!n let u m$itate on p>don1 & hol9ess2 on ! happy fre$om & glori\s privileges ( ^? :o are =giv5 & sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/1 till our reason & affections unite 9 dem&+ t our lips & lives %\ld seek =giv5ess & sanctification4 ,we h already le>n$ :]e & h[ to seek4 ,let u ha/5 to use our k4 ,let u seek ! ,_s :]e ,he is to be f\nd2 let u submit ourselves to ,him1 & ask ,8 bless+ 9 ! prescrib$ ways2 ! ways reveal$ to u 9 ! ,bible1 & made accessible to u ?r\gh ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/3 baptism once1 = dea? & burial ) ,*ri/ unto s91 & new bir? unto righte\sness2 holy communion frequ5tly1 = ! su/5ance ( ! new life1 ! meat & dr9k ( ! ,_s2 & ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation ev]1 z ! con/ant salve = ! s\l's con/ant w\nds4 ,comm5d+ to y\r full & s]i\s consid]ation ! great importance ( all ! ,gospel-ord9ances1 & bidd+ y rememb] 7& pr(it by ! remembrance7 ! s9 & dang] ( neglect+ any "o ( !m1 let me n[ conf9e y\r att5tion1 = a few m9utes1 to ! application ( =giv5ess by ! au?oris$ m9i/]s ( reconciliation1 9 :at is call$ m9i/]ial absolution4 ,:5ev] y draw ne> to ,,god 9 ! sanctu>y1 & make a public confession ( y\r s9s1 :e!r 9 ! ord9>y daily s]vice1 or 9 ! (fice = ! holy communion1 imm$iately aft] su* confession1 ! prie/ is direct$ to /& up & pron\nce :at is call$ an absolution2 9 ! "o case decl>+1 t 8,,god p>done? & absolve?10 9 ! o!r1 pray+ t ,he may d s4 ,:5ev] private scruples & peculi> spiritual difficulties keep y f ! holy communion1 y are exhort$ to g to "s discreet & le>n$ m9i/]1 t y may receive ! b5efit ( absolution2 & :5ev] y are laid on a b$ ( sickness1 & ! cl]gyman is summon$ to y\r side1 he is direct$ to move y to a special confession1 if y feel y\r consci5ce tr\bl$ by any weighty matt]1 & if y humbly & he>tily desire x1 to absolve y f all y\r s9s1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,all ( y "k t su* ?+s are to be f\nd 9 ! ,pray]-,book4 ,"s ( y treat !m ) p]fect indiff]5ce1 c>+ n t !y are !re1 nei!r ass5t+ to !m or oppos+ !m4 ,o!rs accept ! poor explanation1 t !y are m]e k9d1 com=table delusions = weak m9ds4 ,o!rs kick aga9/ !m1 & d5\nce !m z relics ( ,pop]y & in/rum5ts ( prie/craft1 indignantly repell+ ! notion1 t !re is any su* =giv5ess promis$ or all[$ by ! ,^w ( ,,god4 ,he> me dispassionately1 de> bre?r51 :ile 9 few words 7&1 ,,god kn[s1 )\t any p>ty bias7 ,i endeav\r to v9dicate ! ,*ur*'s tea*+2 & to gu>d x aga9/ bo? sup]/iti\s misuse & pr(ane contempt4 ,y "k1 ( c\rse1 t ,*ri/1 9 ,8 life-"t on e>?1 be=e ,8 passion1 commission$ c]ta9 disciples to g be=e ,him into e city :i!r ,he ,himself w\ld come1 & :5 !y ent]$ into any h\se1 to pron\nce peace ^u its t5ants1 ) ! assurance t ,8 peace %\ld1 9 su* case1 always re/ ^u !m1 if !y 7 wor?y4 ,y "k1 too1 t j be=e ,8 asc5sion1 ,he inve/$ ! apo/les ) ! p[] ( remitt+ & reta9+ s9s2 & t !y bo? ex]cis$ t p[] !mselves1 by absolv+ & excommunicat+1 & also h&$ x on to o!rs--s t ,/4 ,paul tells ! ,cor9?ian presbyt]s1 t to :omsoev] !y =give any?+1 ,he =gives also1 & t 8 =giv5ess is ! =giv5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,& y likewise "k 7if y are conv]sant ) ,*ur* hi/ory7 t ! doctr9e ( m9i/]ial absolution1 & ! practice ( adm9i/]+ x1 h be5 /eadily ma9ta9$ 9 all p>ts ( ! ,*ur*1 f ! apo/olic age to ! pres5t4 ,9 "o place1 or "t1 ! doctr9e has be5 di/ort$2 9 ano!r1 ! practice has be5 abus$3 b ev]y:]e1 & at all times1 by ,greeks & ,romani/s1 by high-,*ur*m51 & by n a few l[-,*ur*m51 x has be51 & is ass]t$1 t ,*ri/ gave by commission1 & cont9ues by ,8 promise to be always pres5t ) ,8 ,*ur*1 p[] & comm& to use m9i/]ial absolution4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& claims t delegat$ p[]1 & obeys t positive comm&4 ,%e does n blasphem\sly exalt h] cl]gy1 & plant !m on ! ?rone ( ,,god1 to usurp ,8 pr]ogative--to be judges betwe5 good & evil1 & aw>d]s ( fav\r or wra?2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 does %e degrade !m to m]e volunt>y report]s1 su* z any ( y\rselves might be1 ( /atem5ts conta9$ 9 a publi%$ revelation3 %e s5ds !m =? to m9i/]1 z 9 o!r respects1 s 9 ?is1 ! grace :i* ,*ri/ w\ld communicate ?r\gh !m = ! good ( ! fold1 :]e( !y are "u-%eph]ds4 ,x is no?+ ( _! own t !y m9i/]2 !y c claim no hon\r1 nor ?anks1 = m9i/]+ x1 & woe to !m if !y )hold x :5 rightly s\ght2 b to !m x is intru/$ to m9i/]1 & ?r\gh _! m9i/ry x is to be s\ght4 ,,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ! prim>y ,giv] ( e good ?+1 is n[h]e directly approa*able4 ,*ri/1 ! second ,adam1 to ,:om all t p]ta9s to man's salvation is committ$1 sits at ! "r h& ( ,,god1 ! ,fa!r1 & op]ates ^u man only ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,god1 ! ,holy ,_s1 does n convey ,himself spontane\sly & indep5d5tly ( means into e he>t1 b connects ! gifts ( ,8 pres5ce & work+ p[]1 ) c]ta9 outw>d ord9ances1 adm9i/]$ by appo9t$ ag5ts1 & promis$ to be efficaci\s 9 all fai?ful recipi5ts4 ,we spr9kle ) wat] 9 baptism1 &1 if !re be no unwor?9ess 9 ! p]son we spr9kle1 ! ,holy ,_s !n & !re reg5]ates4 ,we adm9i/] bless$ bread & w9e1 &1 on l conditions1 ,,god',s ,_s conveys into ! recipi5t's he>t ! spiritual food ( ,*ri/'s body & blood4 ,we say to ^? :o h confess$ _! s9s1 8,he p>done? & absolve?20 or1 8,almighty ,,god p>don & deliv] y f all y\r s9s20 or1 8,by virtue ( ,8 au?ority1 ,i absolve !e f all ?y s9s30 & 9 ! case ( e real p5it5t1 !re is !n1 !re1 & !reby =giv5ess f ,,god4 ,we d n bid y look to u = p>don2 we tell y pla9ly t we _c p>don y2 b we di/9ctly ma9ta91 t if y want p>don1 y mu/ seek x 9 appo9t$ ways2 t ?is is an appo9t$ way2 t none h due rec\rse to x1 & fail ( spiritual bless+2 t ^? :o despise x despise n m51 b ,,god4 ,bre?r51 ?us sob]ly & scripturally reg>d ! ,*ur*'s ord9ance ( absolution4 ,on ! "o h&1 d n sup]/iti\sly look ^u x z an inh]5t p[]1 :i* any prie/ c give to :om he w1 & )hold f :om he w2 or z an indemnity1 to be be/[$ )\t conditions1 to op]ate z a *>m 9 absolv+ ^? :o h n desir$1 nor prep>$ !mselves = =giv5ess2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 d n make light ( its true ex]cise1 & =ego opportunities ( hav+ x appli$ to y\rselves1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s appo9tm5t1 & y\r sev]al ne$s4 ,prep>e y\rselves duly = x1 & he>tily accept ! m9i/ry ( x1 & give ,,god ! glory4 ,yes6 be sure y give ,,god ! glory4 ,use ! means1 & rev]5ce !m1 because ,,god has in/itut$ !m2 b let ! gift be m ?\ght (1 & let ! ,giv] be ador$4 ,:51 ) p5it5t he>ts & humble lips1 y h made y\r op5 confession1 & ! h]ald's consequ5t proclamation ( p>don is r++ 9 y\r e>s1 be?9k y t x is ,,god',s =giv5ess :i* is be+ (f]$ to y\r acceptance4 ,bless ,him = ! ord9ance2 b look ?r\gh x to ! ,_s :o is pres5t 9 x1 to ! ,savi\r :o s5t ! ,_s1 to ! ,fa!r :o provid$ ! ,savi\r1 & let ! vision bo? conv9ce y ( ! s9fulness & condemnation ( s9 7:i* c\ld only be put away by su* a wond]ful contrivance1 & su* cont9u$ op]ation ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity71 & also prompt y to value ! =giv5ess :i* ,,god has s mu* at he>t1 & s lab\rs to be/[4 8,!re is =giv5ess ) !e40 ,take to y\rselves ! unspeakable com=t ( s sweet an assurance :5 x is (f]$2 b be sure t y always respond to x1 out ( grateful & resolute he>ts3 8,!re=e1 ,o ,,god1 %alt ,?\ be fe>$1 & s]v$1 & lov$40 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,! ,,pr9ciple ,,( ,,(f]+s ,,to ,,god4 ,,ii4 ,,samuel1 ,,xxiv41 #bd4 8,nei!r w ,i (f] 4 4 4 unto ! ,,"l my ,,god ( t :i* do? co/ me no?+40 ,,x 0 a ?rice en=c$ precept ( ! law t none %\ld appe> be=e ,,god empty2 t :5 m5 drew ne> to ,him to celebrate ,8 pa/ m]cies & deliv]ances1 to ask = bless+s1 to deprecate wra?1 to r5d] ?anks1 to ackn[l$ge dep5d5ce on ,8 provid5ce1 !y %\ld at ! same "t pres5t unto ,him "s (f]+ ( _! sub/ance4 ,& ?is1 be x obs]v$1 0 n a m]e tempor>y ord9ance4 ,x 0 n1 l ! sacrifices ( bulls & goats1 a c]emoni\s %ad[+ =? & plead+ ( ! "o sacrifice by :i* alone ,,god c\ld be approa*$ & propitiat$4 ,x 0 a free-w (f]+1 an ackn[l$gm5t t all ?+s come ( ,,god1 & t all ?+s1 ?\gh intru/$ to !m1 belong$ /ill to ,,god4 ,x 0 a confession ( ,8 ,lord%ip1 an act ( homage1 an exhibition ( gratitude1 a pl$ge ( read9ess to yield all t ,he might require4 ,z su*1 x 0 to be (f]$ :5ev] man p]ceiv$ ,,god to be op]at+ ^u1 or = him1 or :5ev] he w\ld h ,,god to be ?us op]at+2 x 0 to be pres5t$ at prescrib$ places1 & "u prescrib$ circum/ances1 :i* r5d]$ pa9s & ex]tion necess>y 9 ! (f]]2 & x 0 to be ( a k9d & 9 a measure :i* %\ld make x a real sacrifice--! giv+ up ( some?+ valuable & valu$4 8,e man %all give z he is able10 says ,moses4 8,i w n (f] unto ! ,,"l my ,,god10 exclaims ,david1 8( t :i* do? co/ me no?+40 ,"u ! ,gospel1 ?is duty is n only cont9u$1 b1 l all ! o!r moral sanctions ( ! law1 enl>g$ & spiritualis$4 ,we ,*ri/ians are to pres5t ourselves1 our s\ls & bodies1 cont9ually1 z a reasonable sacrifice unto ,,god4 ,we are to give up our wills1 our p[]s1 our affections1 our "t1 our sub/ance1 our lives to ,him4 ,our pray] is to be in/ant2 our praise cont9ual2 our sacrifice p]petual2 our (f]+ all t we are & h4 ,he :o )holds any?+ f ,,god1 gives ,him no?+4 ,he :o does n d5y himself1 d5ies ,,god2 he :o loves any "o or any?+ m ?an ,,god1 hates ,,god2 he :o be/[s m ?\ght & pa9s1 & sp5ds m ( 8 sub/ance on any o!r object ?an on religion1 takes no ?\ght1 be/[s no pa9s1 sp5ds none ( 8 sub/ance on ,,god4 ,lip-s]vice1 /9t$ s]vice1 c>eless or p>tial s]vice is no s]vice2 easy religion1 *eap religion1 int]mitt5t religion is no religion4 ,religion1 to be wor?y ( ! "n1 mu/ co/ some?+2 yea1 & mu*--mu* ?\ght1 mu* feel+1 mu* affection1 mu* lab\r1 mu* self-d5ial1 mu* submission1 mu* r5unciation1 mu* *e]ful sacrifice ( self & sub/ance4 ,! only limit to our (f]+ is to be our capability2 ! only "t :5 we may =be> to (f] x1 is :5 ,,god gives u no opportunity4 ,h5ce x 01 t ! "y man :o w\ld n sell all t he _h1 & give to ! poor1 & foll[ ,*ri/ :i!rsoev] ,he w5t1 c\ld n be ,8 disciple4 ,h5ce x is1 t selfi%ness1 & worldl9ess1 & pride1 & self-glory+1 & covet\sness1 are su* griev\s s9s4 ,h5ce x is1 t life mu/ n be c\nt$ de>1 :5 to be fai?ful to religion w\ld endang] x4 ,h5ce x is1 t n only directly spiritual acts are to be frequ5t1 & spiritual (f]+s to be _m & l>ge1 b t ev]y?+ we h is to be held = religion1 & ev]y?+ we d1 to be done = religion2 our daily tasks1 our re/ & lab\r1 our v eat+ & dr9k+4 ,*ri/ has pur*as$ u entirely s\l & body1 tal5ts & possessions1 to glorify ,him by p]petually (f]+ to ,him ! sacrifice ( love2 & !re is no love 9 t (f]+ :i* is =mal1 indol5t1 unwill+1 self-sav+2 :i* is re/ra9$ f ?\ght1 & ef=t1 & haz>d1 & b\ntifulness1 by ! consid]ation1 h[ mu* x w co/4 8,i w n (f] unto ! ,,"l my ,,god10 & ! ,,"l my ,,god w n accept 8( t :i* do? co/ me no?+4'0 ,?is is ! pr9ciple & measure ( ,*ri/ian (f]+ to ,,god4 ,w\ld we (f] affection8 x mu/ be all affection4 8,my ,son1 give me ,?y he>t40 ,submission8 ,d5y ,?yself 9 all ?+s4 ,"t8 ,let x be all "t--in/ant1 cont9ual1 day & night4 ,sub/ance8 ,be ready to "p ) all t ?\ ha/4 ,"w8 ,x mu/ be all "w2 e lab\r1 & e occupation4 ,:atsoev] ?\ doe/1 d all to ! glory ( ,,god1 t ,,god 9 all ?+s may be glorifi$ ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,we1 & all t we are & h1 are claim$ z :ole sacrifices to ,,god4 ,! duration ( ! (f]+ is to be ! l5g? ( our life4 ,! alt>s ^u :i* we are to be (f]$1 are all ! places & all ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,,god puts u1 or we put ourselves2 & we are to be cont9ually lay+ ourselves ^u ^! alt>s1 )\t fe> or grudg+ ( ! co/1 yea1 r ) *e]ful incurr+ ( x4 ,x is a great & difficult s]vice4 ,! v be/ ( our fall5 race1 ! ,abrahams & ! ,pauls1 :o h mo/ realis$ ?is s]vice1 & lov$ x1 & laid !mselves out to r5d] x1 h yet fall5 %ort1 v f> %ort ( ! p]fect (f]+4 ,_m a "t h !y reluctantly laid ! co/ly sacrifice on ! alt>2 _m a "t1 alas6 h !y sub/itut$ ! lame1 ! halt1 ! lean1 ! blemi%$1 = ! fir/l+ ( ! flock2 _m a due sacr$ j\rney has n be5 und]tak52 _m a holy s]vice has be5 unp]=m$1 or p]=m$ amiss2 _m an alt> has be5 b>e1 )\t an (f]+4 ,yes1 ! mo/ godly1 ! sa9ts t excel1 h fall5 f> %ort ( ,,god',s /&>d1 & h )held or (f]$ amiss :at ,,god requir$4 ,b yet ?r\gh infirmity1 n ?r\gh wilfulness or selfi%ness1 h !y done x1 & spe$ily & deeply h !y rep5t$ ( x1 & !n h !y /raightway laid ^u ! ne>e/ alt> ! sacrifice ( a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 9 ^: fragrance ! ill sav\r ( ! o!r has be5 lo/1 ) ^: co/l9ess ,,god has be5 well pleas$4 ,su* a sacrifice ,he nev] despises4 ,^? :o (f] x %all be =giv5 all t is pa/4 ,!y %all be dealt ) by ! aft]1 n ! =m] life4 ,b1 my bre?r51 if su* z ^! fall %ort ( ,,god',s /&>d1 :at ( u1 :o1 alas6 c lay no claim to attempt$ p]fection1 or to grief & contrition = %ortcom+s8 ,:at ( our s]vice ( ,,god8 ,:at d we (f] ,him8 ,:at does religion co/ u8 ,x %\ld co/ u mu* ?\ght--m ?\ght ?an any?+ else4 ,does x8 ,is x ! mo/ frequ5t & mo/ enc\rag$ employm5t ( our m9ds to m$itate on ,,god1 our ,creator & ,pres]v]1 our ,r$eem]1 our ,sanctifi]1 our ,"l & ,judge1 on heav51 on hol9ess1 on trial & rew>d1 duties & hopes8 ,we all ( u h "s fav\rite subject ( ?\ght & m$itation1 some?+ :i* we pond] *iefly1 & lay mo/ plans ab\t1 & zeal\sly occupy our m5tal faculties ^u4 ,is x religion8 ,does t co/ u m ?\ght ?an any?+ else8 or does bus9ess or pleasure1 or politics or philosophy1 or worldly prospects or c>es8 ,if s--no matt] h[ innoc5t ! object1 h[ laudable 9 "s respects its conc]n--9 mak+ x a *ief consid]ation1 we leave n\ght to (f] ,,god b t :i* co/s u no?+1 & :i* is !re=e no?+ acc\nt$ (1 yea1 r is reject$ by ,him4 ,aga91 religion %\ld co/ u mu* affection4 ,our affections %\ld be *iefly set on x1 & only on o!r ?+s :5 !y c be lawfully consid]$ ! adjuncts ( religion4 ,is x s8 ,d we love ,,god m ?an any?+ else8 ,d we desire heav5's treasures m ?an e>?'s2 et]nal glories m ?an temporal8 ,d we delight above all ?+s 9 spiritual pursuits8 ,if any o!r p]son1 any o!r ?+ pres5ts itself z a c&idate = our be/ affections1 is x reject$ because ! place is already fill$8 ,is x dislik$1 if oppos$ to religion8 ,is x b mod]ately e/eem$ & di/antly ent]ta9$1 :5 ?\gh n oppos$ to x1 is n religion itself8 ,if o!rwise1 !n religion co/s u n our be/ affections1 & s ( our he>ts we (f] unto ,,god ( t :i* do? co/ u no?+4 ,aga91 religion %\ld co/ u mu* lab\r1 mu* self-d5ial1 mu* zeal & pati5ce1 m ?an any?+ else4 ,does x8 ,is !re no?+ = :i* we toil m1 & endure m1 & enc\nt] m2 no?+ :i* we pursue m con/antly & zeal\sly8 ,d we take m pa9s to please ,,god ?an man8 ,d we make m /r5u\s endeav\rs to become good ,*ri/ians ?an to become apt s*ol>s1 pr(\nd philosoph]s1 able & respect$ politicians1 successful tradesm51 accompli%$ memb]s ( society8 ,w\ld we1 & d we r rise e>ly1 & late take re/1 g )\t our usual meals1 und]take fatigu+ j\rneys1 cont5d ) difficulties1 suff] reproa*es = religion ?an = any?+ else8 ,d we be> ! inconv5i5ce ( a w>m *ur* m *e]fully ?an t ( a close %op1 a cr[d$ hall ( bus9ess or pleasure8 ,d we v5ture =? on religi\s err&s1 9 cold1 & wet1 & =bidd+ wea!r1 m readily ?an we d = any?+ else8 ,9 :at d we we> out our /r5g? & en]gies1 run our greate/ risks1 & consume our "t8 ,is x1 directly or indirectly1 9 religion2 or is x 9 bus9ess or 9 pleasure8 ,= :at d we r5\nce all ne$less occupations1 = :at d we get ?r\gh z spe$ily z may be our necess>y "w8 ,is x to h "t & /r5g? = religion1 or = :at8 ,! answ]1 my bre?r51 :i* y\r consci5ces hone/ly give to ^! que/ions1 & _m l !m t might be ask$1 w help to det]m9e :at religion co/s y 9 ?is respect1 & :e!r or no1 y (f] unto ,,god only ( t :i* do? co/ y no?+4 ,aga91 religion %\ld co/ mu* ( our sub/ance4 ,9 "o s5se1 x %\ld co/ u all our sub/ance1 i4e4 we %\ld nev] sp5d "o mite on a s9ful or d\btful pleasure or bus9ess1 or 9 contribut+ to an unhall[$ end4 ,mu*1 inde$1 we mu/ lay out 9 ! su/5ance ( our natural life1 9 ! prosecution ( our worldly call+1 9 ! support & advancem5t ( our families1 9 ! ma9t5ance ( our social position4 ,some?+1 too1 we are all[$ to sp5d on our innoc5t recreations & ^? ( o!rs4 ,b t :i* is to co/ u mo/1 on :i* we are to sp5d all t we c1 & to ye>n to be able to sp5d m1 is on ,,god2 directly1 by spread+ ! k ( ,8 "n1 by promot+ ,8 s]vice1 by build+ fit temples = ,8 wor%ip1 & adorn+ !m suitably to our devotion & ,8 glory2 indirectly1 by m9i/]+ to ,8 repres5tatives1 ! poor1 & afflict$1 & helpless1 & ignorant4 ,:at1 my bre?r51 let me ask 9 all pla9ness1 = ,i speak = ,,god1 & ,,god',s repres5tatives--! poor--:at does religion co/ y 9 ?is respect8 ,are y sure t y h left no ,laz>uses to p]i% ( hung]8 no p9+ sick to die = want ( ! nutrim5t or att5tion :i* y c\ld h af=d$8 no *ildr5 to gr[ up 9 ignorance & blasphemy :om y c\ld h ma9ta9$ at s*ool1 & help$ to make enlight5$1 s]i\s1 holy m5 & wom58 ,h y look$ to ^! ?+s1 y\rselves8 or h y ungrudg+ly1 lib]ally support$ ^? :o d8 ,h y asc]ta9$ t ! sick & visit+ funds ( y\r p>i% are able to meet ! _m dem&s ^u !m8 t !re is no difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ ! necess>y /aff ( ! poor's be/ gu>dians1 ! cl]gy8 t ! alms-boxes w hold no m1 or t !re is no dem& on _! cont5ts8 ,h y done all ?is be=e y h lad5 y\r tables ) ri* vi&s & co/ly w9es1 & b\ght exp5sive toys & ornam5ts1 & gone on unnecess>y excursions1 & paid mu* = amusem5ts8 ,or h y consult$ self fir/1 & f$1 & deck$1 & pett$1 & amus$ self1 & !n be5 ready 7n1 p]haps1 ev5 !n1 =w>d1 b wait+ to be ask$7 to give up some?+ ( :at self c\ld conv5i5tly sp>e1 = cry+1 griev\s necessities--sp>+ ,,god y\r leav+s1 t :i* y did n want1 or1 at lea/1 c\ld easily d )\t8 ,rememb]1 bre?r51 ,i lay no *>ge aga9/ any "o ( y4 ,i only1 9 fai?fulness1 put to y pla9 que/ions1 :i* x is y\r duty to consid]2 & bid y spe$ily discov]1 f _! consid]ation1 :at y\r religion co/s y2 :e!r1 9 y\r succ\r1 temporal & spiritual1 ( ^? worse (f ?an y\rselves1 y d5y & inconv5i5ce y\rselves1 giv+ :at y _c "p ) )\t feel+ its loss & curtail+ f o!r ?+s on acc\nt ( x 7z y all ought to d72 or :e!r y (f] unto ,,god1 9 ?is way1 ( t :i* do? co/ y no?+4 ,once m1 religion %\ld co/ y mu* 9 ! direct s]vice ( ,,god2 9 provid+ amply = ,8 wide & becom+ wor%ip4 ,i pass by n[1 z duties :i* !re are o!r opportunities ( en=c+1 ! ma9t5ance ( missions1 at home & abroad2 ! build+ & end[+ ( s*ools & *ur*es1 & _m l ?+s1 t ,i may dwell = a few mom5ts ^u ! co/l9ess ( ! mat]ials ( our *ur*es1 & _! furniture1 &1 let me add1 _! ornam5ts2 = all :i*1 if ,i und]/& ! ,bible1 we ,*ri/ians are b\nd to provide4 ,9 ! descriptions giv5 u 9 ! ,bible1 ( heav5 & heav5ly ?+s1 !re is frequ5t m5tion & great display1 z x 71 ( gold1 & preci\s /ones1 & musical in/rum5ts1 & beautiful robes1 & ! l4 ,!re are "s :o und]/& ^! descriptions lit]ally1 & :o suppose t1 be+ rais$ 9 mat]ial1 ?\gh glorifi$ bodies1 ! r$eem$ w inhabit a mat]ial heav5--ei!r ?is e>? trans=m$1 or "s o!r planet--& w be surr\nd$ ) glori\s mat]ial objects1 ! mo/ beautiful & preci\s ( nature's productions1 fa%ion$ l to art's be/ accompli%m5ts4 ,if ?is is to be s1 !n x is urg$1 e>?'s tab]nacles1 z ! type ( heav51 %\ld be z ne>ly assimilat$ to heav5 z possible2 we %\ld improve & furni% our pla9] & b>] *ur*es z mu* z we c2 we %\ld build our new *ur*es 9 ! be/1 ! h&some/ /yle ( art2 & decorate & furni% !m 9 ! mo/ sub/antially co/ly mann]4 ,)\t subscrib+ to ?is view 7?\gh !re is really mu* to be said = x71 ,i w\ld humbly sugge/ t1 s9ce ,,god1 :5 ,he design$ an e>?ly tab]nacle1 prescrib$ t x1 & all 9 x1 %\ld be co/ly & ornam5tal2 & t :5 ,he speaks ( heav5 ,he does s "u ! image ( all t is acc\nt$ spl5did & co/ly on e>?1 ,he ei!r mu/ h meant to require t we %\ld erect & adorn our *ur*es aft] ?is description1 or ,he mu/ h tak5 = grant$ t we %\ld be/ und]/& spiritual beauties & excell5cies by _! comp>ison ) :at we acc\nt e>?ly beauties & excell5cies1 & t we %\ld naturally hon\r & wor%ip ,him ) ! be/ ( ^! )9 our rea*4 ,x seems1 !n1 to be our duty1 nay1 to be natural to u1 if we are 9 e>ne/1 :i*ev] view we take1 to make our *ur*es & _! cont5ts beaute\s & co/ly1 ei!r z images ( ! future *ur* 9 heav51 or z ! ne>e/ repres5tations to x :i* we c furni%1 & ! be/ copies ( ,,god',s own patt]n4 ,to ?is x has be5 object$1 fir/ly1 t ! primitive ,*ri/ians af=d u no su* example2 &1 secondly1 t x seems unfitt+1 trifl+1 unseemly1 to decorate ! spiritual palace z we w\ld an e>?ly mansion4 ,! fir/ objection falls to ! gr\nd1 :5 we rememb]1 t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 v poor1 &1 moreov]1 7 oblig$ to hide !mselves1 &1 !re=e1 to refra9 f all t w\ld attract att5tion2 & t1 z soon z !y _h ! means & lib]ty1 !y made _! *ur*es v spl5did1 & furni%$ !m v gorge\sly4 ,& ! second objection is z soon dispos$ (4 ,:at is unfitt+1 trifl+1 unseemly1 = ! ,ma/]1 is surely z mu*1 & m s1 = ! disciple4 ,if ,,god is to dwell 9 t5ts1 we ought n to dwell 9 ceil$ h\ses2 if gold1 & preci\s /ones1 & beautiful arts are unfit = ,him1 !n !y are pre-em95tly unfit = u4 ,if we may n furni% ,8 h\se ) ri* furniture1 & put into x1 = in/ance1 ! be/ musical in/rum5t1 we mu/ n d s 9 our own h\ses4 ,x is en\gh = u1 t we %\ld be z our ,,"l4 ,we mu/ n be above ,him1 or diff]5t f ,him4 ,we mu/ n glory 9 :at is unfit = ,him4 ,be !n our own abodes rude2 let ev]y?+ 9 !m be homely1 unadorn$1 inf]ior2 bani% f !m all traces ( ! arti/'s skill2 or give all1 & use all1 m exce$+ly ^u & 9 ! h\se ( ,,god4 ,"o m argum5t = adorn+ & furni%+ to ! utmo/1 ! h\se ( ,,god3--,we mu/ n (f] unto ,,god ( t :i* do? co/ u no?+ ( our sub/ance4 ,n[1 all t we (f] indirectly1 no matt] h[ mu*1 h[ frequ5tly1 may yet co/ u no?+--t is1 x may be only ! lay+ out ( t = :i* we get an imm$iate equival5t4 ,:5 y relieve ! sick1 rescue ! tempt$1 raise ! fall51 by ! contribution ( y\r sub/ance1 if y h n ! rew>d ( _! gratitude1 !re is at lea/ ! felt human satisfaction ( ! act2 & t w\ld & has remun]at$ _m an infidel4 ,! sacrifice1 !re=e1 9 ?is case1 ceases to be a sacrifice2 x is a lay+ out = ^? :o pay y aga94 ,b :5 y exp5d y\r sub/ance l>gely on ! direct s]vice ( ,,god1 hop+ = no?+ aga91 p]haps gett+ no?+1 !n y (f] ( t :i* co/s y some?+2 some?+ = :i* y d n expect an equival5t4 ,! ex]cise is a good "o1 & ! duty is imp]ative4 ,if y got y\r money's wor?1 & y\r human satisfaction1 = its outlay1 !n y w\ld be (f]+ to ,,god ( t :i* do? co/ y no?+4 ,let ?is consid]ation urge y1 !n1 fir/1 inde$ to provide :at is necess>y = ! s]vice ( ,,god by y\rselves2 aft]w>ds1 :at may help o!rs 9 l mann] to s]ve ,him2 & !n1 n by mulct+ !m1 b by d5y+ y\rselves1 to give "s true gift1 "s free-w (f]+1 :i* is co/ly 9 itself1 & promises no pres5t equival5t4 ,?us %all y ov]come selfi% & m]e human feel+s1 & r5d] dutiful1 & grateful1 & co/ly sacrifice unto ! ,,"l y\r ,,god4 ,my bre?r51 dep>t n ) ! notion t y h he>d no?+ ( ,*ri/ ?is morn+4 ,x is a deep-root$ error t1 "u ! law m5 7 comm&$ to d1 b "u ! ,gospel !y are =bidd52 t !n salvation 0 a "w1 b n[ x is only a contemplation4 ,! contr>y is ! tru?4 ,m5 might contemplate & wait idly & dreamily be=e _! ,r$eem] came2 !y mu/ be up & do+ n[ t ,he has laid ,8 h& ^u !m1 & giv5 !m a lifelong1 ardu\s1 self-sacrific+ "w to d4 ,x is because ,*ri/ has pur*as$ y :olly1 body1 & s\l1 & _s1 ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s1 tal5ts & sub/ance1 to be an entire & con/ant sacrifice unto ,him2 x is because ,he is wat*+ ov] y1 & work+ = & 9 y1 to make y t sacrifice2 x is because pres5tly ,he w judge & deal ) y1 accord+ z y h be51 or h n be5 :at ,he requir$1 t ,i h en=c$ on y ! pre-em95tly ,*ri/ian lesson ( tak+ solemn1 anxi\s he$1 t y (f] n unto ! ,,"l y\r ,,god ( t :i* do? co/ y no?+4 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,spiritual ,,progress4 ,,philippians1 ,,iii41 #ac1 #ad4 8,bre?r51 ,i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$3 b ?is "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,,god 9 ,*ri/ ,,jesus40 ,,to h appreh5d$2 to h atta9$ unto ! p]fection ( ! k ( ,*ri/2 to h gone ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian's appo9t$ c\rse ( discipl9e & duties2 to h acquir$ ! acceptable & approv$ "*2 to h laid su* a hold on salvation z c\ld n be %ak5 (f--?is ev5 ,paul did n claim to h done4 ,div9ely enlight5$ z he 01 greatly zeal\s1 blamelessly righte\s1 ! *os5 vessel ( ! ,,"l1 he c\ld n be satisfi$ ) ! pa/1 he c\ld n re/ 9 ! pres5t1 he c\ld n calculate on ! future4 8,if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead0--be made "o ( ^? :o %all be rais$ 9 ,*ri/ to glory--8n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect4 4 4 4 ,i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$40 ,bre?r51 if ,paul1 ) all 8 light1 all 8 lab\rs1 all 8 hol9ess1 all 8 love1 felt t heav51 01 aft] all1 n 8 sure inh]itance1 h[ c any among u c\nt !mselves to h secur$ x1 to h become p]fect8 ,& yet1 n a few d6 ,i am n allud+ n[ to ^? :o are call$ ,calv9i/s1 to ^? :o believe t salvation w infallibly be conf]r$ on a few1 *os5 )\t reg>d to _! =m]1 or c>e = _! aft] life2 & t !y :o believe ?is doctr9e are c]ta9ly ( ! *os5 few 7e ,calv9i/1 accord+ to 8 own cre$1 is sure ( salvation7--to ^? :o fancy t a peculi> flutt] ( /range feel+s 9 ! brea/ :i* !y felt at a c]ta9 mom5t ( "s day or night1 p]haps long pa/1 0 ! impression ( ,,god',s seal ^u !m2 a seal :i* _c be brok51 :i* has m>k$ !m ,,god',s = ev]2 & t all !y h to d 9 anticipation1 9 prep>ation = glory1 is to talk & ?9k ab\t man's depravity1 & ,,god',s elect+ grace4 ,no6 ,i am allud+ to su* z are mo/ ( y1 bre?r52 :o h probably nev] conc]n$ y\rselves ab\t suppos$ absolute decrees1 & irresi/ible grace1 & f9al p]sev]ance2 :o d n claim to be objects ( any signal conv]sion2 :o h felt1 & feel no ec/acy & rapture :i* betok5 sure acceptance2 & ( y1 ,i say1 t _m ( y c\nt y\rselves to h appreh5d$1 to "k z mu*1 to h done z mu*1 to feel z mu*1 to be z p]fect1 z y ne$1 & to h a sure hope ( salvation4 ,none ( y h a def9ite !ory ( ?is k9d2 none ( y1 if ,i took y ap>t & said1 8,are y sure ( heav580 w\ld d>e to answ]1 8yes10 or to feel t y might answ]1 8yes20 b _m ( y1 nev]!less1 d p]suade y\rselves1 t x is ev5 s2 _m ( y s sp5d y\r lives z ?\gh y _h already appreh5d$1 z ?\gh !re 7 no?+ :i* y _h yet to atta94 ,li/56 ,y believe t !re is ano!r life aft] ?is4 ,y believe t x may be "o ( glory1 or "o ( %ame & de/ruction4 ,y believe t !re are necess>y qualifications = glory1 )\t :i* x w n be conf]r$4 ,y hope & expect to p>take ( ! glory4 ,y all "k t ! *ange f ?is life to ! next may come at any mom5t1 to any "o ( y4 ,/ill1 ! great] "p ( y make no ef=t to prep>e f>!r = t *ange2 b g on1 day aft] day1 ye> aft] ye>1 do+ ! same de$s1 ?9k+ ! same ?\ghts1 feel+ ! same feel+s1 9 ! same way & measure z h]et(ore4 ,is x n s8 ,& if x is1 d y n ju/ify y\rselves--d y n at lea/ compose y\rselves 9 y\r pres5t /ate--by ass]t+1 or at any rate by n actively d5y+1 t y h atta9$ z mu* fai?1 & hol9ess & love1 z y ne$ to fit y = heav54 ,y h appreh5d$3 at lea/ y ?9k s4 ,o!rwise1 h[ c\ld y be cont5t$8 ,believ+ 9 y\r he>t ( he>ts t !re is a heav51 h[ c\ld y be satisfi$ if y did n ?9k y w\ld g to x2 if y conceiv$ x possible t ! want ( some?+ :i* y h n yet1 might %ut y out f glory8 ,z ,i speak to y ?us1 y feel dispos$ to prote/ aga9/ my words4 ,y "k y are n p]fect4 ,y frequ5tly sigh ov] y\r lam5table imp]fections4 ,y feel t x is only unspeakable m]cy :i* c make any all[ance = y4 ,y are n fit = heav54 ,y are n satisfi$ ) y\rselves4 ,y h n atta9$4 ,y h mu* to d4 ,y int5d to d mu*4 ,yes6 ?is is y\r prote/1 & x is an hone/ "o2 y mean x1 y feel x4 ,b1 bre?r51 ,i am n talk+ ( :at y mean & feel n[2 ( ! mom5t>y /ir ( "r feel+ :i* takes place occasionally1 9 *ur* :5 ! m9i/] ( ,*ri/ r\ses y2 or at home or abroad1 :5 ,,god calls l\dly to y by "s unusual act ( ,provid5ce2 or on a sick b$1 :5 physicians speak d\btfully1 & fri5ds we> om9\sly tr\bl$ looks2 or at ! grave-side1 :5 "o ( y\r own age & circum/ances ( life1 & l con/itution1 is be+ hidd5 out ( sight4 ,no6 ,i am speak+ ( y\r usual feel+s1 & y\r e-day life2 & ,i say1 on _! cle> te/imony1 t _m ( y c\nt y\rselves to h appreh5d$4 ,y are at ease ab\t heav52 y d n /rive1 y d n press =w>d z ?\gh x 7 yet to ga92 y d n imag9e t any /riv+1 any press+ =w>d1 is ne$$4 ,:at are ! religi\s ex]cises ( ! _m8 ,a few words ( private pray]1 morn+ & ev5+2 an att5dance once on ! ,,"l',s day at *ur*2 & n[ & !n1 p]haps1 a p>ticipation ( ! holy communion4 ,^! are ! *ief1 (t5 ! only1 ef=ts = grace to atta9 & appreh5d4 ,no p]petual uprais+ ( ! s\l 9 pray]2 no delight 9 public wor%ip2 no frequ5t ye>n+ = ! communication ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,8 appo9t$ ord9ances2 no eag] se>*+ ( ,8 ,^w = light1 & guidance1 & com=t1 & enc\ragem5t6 ,:at1 aga91 are ! /riv+s ( ! _m to atta9 a heav5ly "*2 to d ! "w :i* ,,god has giv5 !m to d2 to put aside ! old man1 ) 8 affections & lu/s2 to walk 9 holy ob$i5ce8 ,alas6 !y are m]ely negative2 =be>+ to (f5d aga9/ ! lett] ( ! great comm&m5ts4 ,no lit]al idolatry1 no pr(ane swe>+1 no ,sabba?-break+1 no /eal+1 no de$ ( lu/1 no delib]ate sl&]4 ,?is is _! righte\sness2 & if1 besides1 !y occasionally sigh1 or utt] a self-condemnation1 on acc\nt ( ! frequ5tly reit]at$1 uncurb$ outbreaks & indulg5ces ( :at !y call 8infirmities10 !y seem to !mselves to h atta9$ to exempl>y excell5ce4 ,no matt] t all _! usual feel+s are e>?-born1 & e>?-direct$2 t _! affections are set on worldly ?+s2 t !y cont9ue1 ye> aft] ye>1 e :it z spiritually indol5t1 impati5t1 bad-temp]$1 s5sual 9 ?\ght1 jeal\s1 fai?less1 unlov+1 unholy4 ,!y might1 inde$1 be bett] 9 ^! respects2 p]haps !y ought to be2 b x is n actually necess>y4 ,!y h already atta9$ :at is absolutely ne$$4 ,if n q p]fect 7no man is7 !y are p]fect en\gh2 bett] ?an _m o!rs2 z good z ,,god w require4 ,oh1 if m5 d n ?9k ?is1 d !y n act x & te/ify x 9 _! lives8 ,does n _! religion seem to be a m]e occasional pa/ime8 some?+ to be tak5 up only 9 ! int]vals ( life's e>ne/ "w2 a matt] ( no real mom5t2 :i* does n dem& m ?an c]emoni\s obs]vance1 leav+ ! ?\ghts1 ! affections1 ! en]gy free2 (f]+ no?+ 7wor? ! :ile7 to be pursu$ ) zeal1 & indu/ry1 & self-d5ial2 to progress & gr[ p]fect 92 hav+ no claims ^u u :i* are n suffici5tly dis*>g$ 9 ! way ( m]e r\t9e8 ,i %\ld wrong _m ( y1 de> bre?r51 if ,i meant ?is *>ge to be univ]sal4 ,( n a few ( y1 8we are p]suad$ bett] ?+s1 & ?+s t accompany salvation1 ?\gh we ?us speak40 ,b1 9 a degree1 ev5 y answ] to ?is description1 or "p ( x2 com+ ne>]1 n[ & !n1 to cont5tm5t ab\t y\r spiritual /ate ?an y %\ld2 =be>+1 frequ5tly1 to press =w>d en\gh = :at is n yet atta9$4 ,well1 !n1 we are all reprov$ by ! apo/le's l[ly e/imation ( 8 own pa/ & pres5t3 8,i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$40 ,let u n[ seek to be in/ruct$ by 8 proposals = ! future3 8,=gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d1 ,i rea* =?40 ,fir/1 !n1 we are to =get ! ?+s t are beh9d4 ,9 ! figure :i* ! apo/le uses1 t ( a runn] 9 a race1 to =get :at is beh9d is1 n to pride ourselves ^u1 n to ?9k ( ! progress we h already made4 ,p>adox ?\gh x seem1 ! ,*ri/ian religion (t5 bids u bo? rememb] & =get ! same ?+2 & x does s 9 ?is case4 ,we are to rememb] ! success :i* has att5d$ u hi!rto 9 ! attempt to s]ve ,,god1 bo? to prompt our gratitude = ! pa/1 & to enc\rage u to p]sev]e1 z hav+ hope t we may prevail4 ,we are to =get x1 s z n to presume on our goodness2 n to re/ satisfi$ ) aught we h done1 or to c\nt ourselves z hav+ 9 any measure atta9$ to :at ,,god requires ( u4 ,!re is mu* temptation to su* self-satisfaction1 & !re is mu* dang] 9 x4 ,few1 if any ( u1 :o h be5 e>ne/ly endeav\r+ to "w out our salvation1 c fail to obs]ve t we h accompli%$ some?+4 ,we h come to feel an int]e/ 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,pray]1 in/ead ( be+ altoge!r a we>isome task1 or a m]e matt] ( r\t9e1 has begun to be an enjoyable ex]cise4 ,! pursuit ( godl9ess1 in/ead ( be+ altoge!r a h>d task1 requir+ u to =ego all t is pleasant1 to enc\nt] mu* t is try+1 to d t = :i* we h no ta/e1 has begun to be/[ on u its rew>d1 9 fulfill+ its promise ( mak+ glad ! life t n[ is1 9 elevat+ u1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 b little1 t[>ds ! hope ( ! life :i* is to come4 ,we l n[ 7t is1 we dislike less7 ! ex]cises ( devotion4 ,we m readily give up :at once we clung to z ! *iefe/ good4 ,we beg9 to realise1 t !re is some?+ wor? /riv+ = beyond2 & we make ef=ts1 ?\gh !y may be feeble1 to rea* x1 & lay hold on x4 ,b1 p]ceiv+ ?is *ange1 ?is improvem5t 9 ourselves1 we run ! risk ( com+ to ?9k1 t we are n l o!r m52 t we h come out1 & are sep>ate2 t we are 9 ! "r way2 t ,,god approves u4 ,& ! natural effect ( ?is p]ception1 or r ! effect :i* ,satan causes x to produce1 is spiritual pride & spiritual indol5ce4 8,i love pray]1 ,i cultivate hol9ess3 :at lack ,i yet8 ,i h atta9$2 ,i h appreh5d$ ,*ri/2 kn[+ & lov+ ,him1 & lay+ fa/ hold on ,8 salvation40 ,su* a feel+ once h>b\r$ 9 ! brea/1 & ?us int]pret$1 soon beg9s to dead5 our spiritual en]gies4 ,we cease to be holy z soon z we fancy ourselves holy4 ,we rel9qui% ef=t z soon z we f9d t we h be5 us+ x4 ,9 ! remembrance ( ! pa/1 9 ! spiritual pride :i* x produces1 we =get ! future & unle>n humility4 ,!re=e we are to =get ! pa/ ( progress4 ,b1 besides ?is1 we are to =get :at is beh9d ( failure & trial1 & =m] sup]iority4 ,!re is no?+ s apt to beget despond5cy1 to disc\rage fur!r ef=t1 z ! review ( unsuccess3 8,i h tri$ ?is be=e1 & fail$2 x is ( no use to try x aga94 ,de/9y1 or innate corruption seems to ?w>t me & b9d me d[n2 x is va9 to cont5d aga9/ x40 ,?us x is t m5 p]suade !mselves to yield unresi/+ly to evil4 ,:5 bidd5 to =sake x1 :5 desir+ to =sake x1 in/ead ( mak+ ! ef=t z ?\gh x 7 a fir/ "o1 ! beg9n+ ( a "r c\rse1 9 :i*1 if !y p]sev]e1 !y may hope by ,,god',s grace to d well1 !y recall to memory h[ !y h fail$ be=e1 & p]suade !mselves1 f _! remembrance1 t 9 l mann] !y %\ld surely fail aga93 & s !y refuse to try4 ,& s1 too1 ! remembrance ( =m] sup]iority disc\rages4 8,h[ pure1 h[ temp]ate1 h[ /eady1 h[ comp>atively good 0 ,i once4 ,alas6 t _c be aga94 ,i _c undo :at ,i h done4 ,i _c recov] :at is lo/4 ,! pa/ c nev] be ! pres5t40 ,no1 x _c1 bre?r51 & !re=e =get x4 ,d n seek to undo1 to recov]4 ,s9ce t _c be1 aim at some?+ else2 &1 t y may aim ! m /eadily1 d n let y\r eye w&] else:]e4 ,if y h left y\r fa!r's h\se1 & wa/$ y\r sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+1 x is too late to prev5t y f be+ a prodigal2 b x is n too late to become a return+ prodigal4 ,=get y\r =m] indep5d5ce2 =get ! go+ away into ! f> c\ntry4 ,rememb]1 t y\r ,fa!r /ill lives2 t ,he is a m]ciful1 a p>don+ ,fa!r2 t ,8 arms are spread out to enfold y2 t !re is /ill room1 & welcome room1 = y 9 ,8 h\se4 ,=get :at y h ab&on$1 & seek :at y may yet h3 n =m] innoc5ce1 n ! inh]itance ( un9t]rupt$ dutifulness1 b re=m$ life1 & fre% fav\r1 a new place z a new "*4 ,once m1 =get ! ?+s t are beh9d1 z y />t1 z y run along ! c\rse f ! _w to heav54 ,d n delay 9 consid]+ :at y h to give up2 d n grudge ! ef=t2 d n turn aside y\r eyes to behold :at y are leav+ beh9d1 :at y are pass+ by ! way4 ,temporal ?+s1 ?\gh s inf9itely inf]ior to et]nal1 are ne> & palpable2 :ile ! spiritual are di/ant & indi/9ctly se54 ,if y pond] & weigh1 if y c\nt ov] too frequ5tly ! co/1 y\r own c>nal judgm5t1 & ,satan's bl9d+ influ5ce1 w *eck y at />t+1 or lure y aside4 ,to look back1 to gaze ab\t y1 to /& /ill = a mom5t1 is p]haps to lose ! race4 8,see10 says ,satan1 8:at y are leav+1 :at y are pass+4 ,"h are ri*es1 hon\r1 fri5ds1 pleasure1 ease40 ,y look1 & ! look leads y back1 or makes y /umble1 p]haps fall4 8,onw>d1 onw>d60 be ?is y\r cry2 ?is y\r aim4 ,/ay n 9 all ! pla92 look n beh9d y2 look on2 behold ! goal2 rememb] ! prize4 ,?9k n ( ! pa/2 reg>d n ! pres5t2 aim at ! future4 ,=gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d1 rea* =? unto ^? t are be=e4 ,i h anticipat$ ! o!r lesson ( wisdom2 t ( rea*+ =?2 ( conc5trat+ all y\r ?\ghts1 & all y\r en]gies1 on :at is held out to y by ,,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,y are n to measure ! di/ance y h come2 y are n to brood ov] /umbl+s1 & falls1 & pa/ sl[ness2 y are n to recall ! ?+s t y h left1 nor to look at ^? y are pass+4 ,y are to run on1 z if ! race 7 all be=e y2 z if ! c\rse 7 an untrodd5 "o2 z if !re 7 good hope ( rea*+ ! goal4 ,& y are to look /eadfa/ly at ! goal1 & run eag]ly t[>ds x4 ,?is is y\r position2 ?is y\r c\rse2 ^! y\r hopes4 ,gird up y\r lo9s !n1 lay aside e weight1 ! weight ( worldly temptation1 ! weight ( exp]i5c$ failure1 ! weight ( difficulties & tr\bles4 ,assur$ t ! race may be run1 assay to run x4 ,kn[+ t ! prize is /ill pr(f]$1 attempt to ga9 x4 ,ga!r exp]i5ce f ! pa/1 :at to d1 :at to avoid4 ,r$\ble y\r ef=ts1 quick5 y\r pace1 because ! "t is %ort1 & mu* ( x has be5 trifl$ away4 ,take hope f ! future1 because ! li/s are /ill op51 because y are accept$ c&idates = ! prize1 because ! k+ waits to cr[n y4 ,:at does all ?is mean 9 pla9 language8 ,s9n]s6 rep5t1 cry = m]cy1 pray = grace1 aim at godl9ess4 ,lov]s ( ! _w6 unloose y\r affections f :at is wor?less & p]i%able2 fix !m ^u :at is above value & ev]la/+2 let g :at y h1 ca/ x beh9d y1 & seek :at y h n4 ,loit]]s6 move on4 ,crawl]s6 rise ^u y\r feet & run4 ,!re is no "t = delay1 = t>dy pace4 ,! ,,"l waits to cr[n y1 b ,he w n wait long4 ,rac]s6 race on1 fa/]1 m int5t4 ,let y\r desires out/rip y\r feet4 ,quick5 y\r feet1 to come up to y\r desires4 ,b a little1 & ! trial ( y\r spe$ w be ov]1 & ! conqu]ors w be cr[n$1 & all o!rs be reject$4 ,bre?r51 "o & all1 consid] ! prize ( y\r high call+ ( ,,god 9 ,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,enli/ he>tily 9 its pursuit2 %ake (f ev]y?+ t h9d]s2 %ut y\r eyes aga9/ all t allures2 seek guidance1 /r5g?1 & p]sev]ance1 9 pray]1 /udy ( ,,god',s ,^w1 & o!r holy ord9ances4 ,use ^? graces 9 daily in/ant increas+ ef=ts2 animate y\rselves m & m by anticipations ( :at is held out1 by ne>] & m con/ant behold+ ( x4 ,/ay n1 & pause n till ! arms ( acceptance enfold y1 ! ,voice ( approval greets y1 8,well done10 & grateful1 realis$ joy enables y to exclaim1 8,i h f\ght ! good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me ! cr[n ( righte\sness40 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,spiritual ,,?+s ,,n ,,reveal$ ,,to ,,! ,,natural ,,man4 #a ,,cor9?ians1 ,,ii41 #ad4 8,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,,god3 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$40 ,,all ( y1 my bre?r51 to "s ext5t pr(ess1 & to "s ext5t desire1 to be religi\s4 ,all ( y ass5t to ! tru?1 t religion is ! 8"o ?+ ne$ful10 & yet _m ( y1 if y knew y\r he>ts1 & exam9$ y\r ways1 w\ld be con/ra9$ to admit t religion is n ! rul+ p[] ( y\r life4 ,y are inde$ religi\s accord+ to ! /&>d ( ! age1 i4e41 y come to *ur* on ,sunday1 p]haps occasionally to holy communion1 y say y\r pray]s morn+ & ev5+1 y read ! ,bible n[ & !n1 y d n grossly (f5d aga9/ any "o ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 y sigh ov] y\r frailties & infirmities1 y give some?+ to ! poor4 ,all ?is entitles y1 9 ! e/imation ( o!rs1 to be class$ among :at are call$ religi\s p2 & sugge/s to y\rselves ! com=table ?\ght1 t1 at lea/1 y are n worse ?an o!r m52 t1 9 fact1 y are mu* bett] ?an _m4 ,/ill1 if y are c>eful read]s ( y\r ,bible1 if y are obs]vant ( ! _w )9 & ar\nd y1 if y are giv5 to self-se>*+1 y mu/ (t5 feel t y\r religion is b a sorry c\nt]feit ( :at ,,god has taught & sa9ts h reflect$2 t y are sc>cely half 9 e>ne/ ab\t x2 t y exp]i5ce v little advantage f x2 t y r5d] v empty homage to x4 ,= in/ance1 y read ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 or ! reit]ation ( _m p>ts ( x "h & !re1 9 ! epi/les2 y put toge!r ! sev]al *>act]i/ics ( true religion !re display$2 & !n1 turn+ an eye ^u y\rselves1 look+ back ^u ! pa? y h trodd51 survey+ ! gr\nd ^u :i* y n[ /&1 te/+ y\r practice1 scann+ y\r motives1 ask+ y\rselves1 8,by :at am ,i ma9ly influ5c$8 :i!r t5d my *ief desires8 :at are my feel+s80 8,alas60 y exclaim1 8:]e1 9 all ^!1 are ! influ5ces & op]ations ( ! religion taught by ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les80 ,or1 aga91 y read ( ,joseph1 /\tly refus+ ! safe indulg5ce ( a =bidd5 pleasure1 "u a he>tfelt conviction ( requir$ sanctity1 & pres5t acc\ntability1 :i* f\nd its v5t 9 ^? memorable words1 8,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness & s9 aga9/ ,,god80 ,& !n y f9d him1 aft] %9+ ?us brilliantly z a sa9t1 pati5tly1 religi\sly be>+ ! treatm5t ( a s9n]4 ,or y read ( ,abraham1 giv+ up at a ^w's bidd+ ! com=ts ( home1 ! ties ( k9dr$1 & ! means ( support2 w&]+ h5ce=? ?r\gh\t 8 life 9 a /range l&1 app>5tly com+ no ne>] to ! promis$ re/ & bless$ness1 yet *e]fully1 hopefully1 ?ankfully1 admitt+ & feel+ t all 01 & w\ld be "r & well = him4 ,or y read ( ,moses1 refus+ ! hon\rs1 ! pleasures1 ! ri*es ( a c\rt life1 & *oos+ to be a w&]]1 to endure all k9ds ( h>d%ips & reproa*es1 t he might avoid s9 & s]ve ,,god4 ,or y read ( ,job1 subject$ to conc5trat$ mis]ies & undes]v$ *a/isem5ts & rebukes1 & bless+ ! ,h& :i* _h impos$ !m1 or at lea/ _h n int]f]$ to w>d !m (f4 ,or y read ( ,david1 weep+ ov] a =giv5 s91 sett+ x always be=e him1 mak+ frequ5t m5tion ( x 9 8 pray]s1 accept+ (t5 rev]ses z ! due *a/isem5t ( x1 & ?ank+ ,,god = !m4 ,or y read ( ,/eph51 cruelly malign$1 savagely beat5 to dea?1 & yet sp5d+ 8 dy+ brea?1 n 9 prote/+1 n 9 invok+ v5geance1 b 9 pray+1 8,,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge40 ,or1 once m1 y read ( ,paul1 te/ify+ t to die is ga91 &1 9 ! lea/ adv]se circum/ances ( 8 conv]t$ life1 covet+ to dep>t4 ,y read1 ,i say1 ( ^! ?+s2 y consid] "u :at feel+s & hopes !y 7 borne & enc\nt]$1 & y sadly exclaim1 8,:]e1 9 me1 9 de$ or feel+1 9 aim or re/ra9t1 9 p]sev]ance or pati5ce1 is ! religion ( ,joseph1 ( ,abraham1 ( ,moses1 ( ,job1 ( ,david1 ( ,/eph51 ( ,paul8 ,d ,i ?us resi/ temptations to unlawful pleasures8 ,d ,i set loose my natural affections1 give up my worldly goods1 g =? into unkn[n & unguess$-at circum/ances at ,div9e bidd+8 ,d ,i refuse pr(f]$ hon\rs1 ri*es1 pleasures1 n because !y are 9 !mselves s9ful1 b because !y may possibly lead me into s98 ,d ,i pati5tly & ?ankfully endure ev5 m]it$ *a/isem5ts8 ,d ,i /ruggle ) myself & ) ,,god to prev5t pa/ s9s f escap+ out ( my remembrance8 ,d ,i seek to bless ^? :o revile or injure me8 ,d ,i feel t to die is ga92 & d ,i covet to dep>t80 ,if n1 :y n8 ,x is s t ,,god will$ m5 to d2 x is s !y h 9 _m cases done2 & x is s t _m /ill d4 ,yes1 !re are /ill su* sa9ts2 m5 & wom5 :o /eadfa/ly resi/ wrong pleasures1 "u ! he>t-conviction ( requir$ sanctity1 & ( acc\ntability to a pres5t ,,god2 :o give up1 ev5 :ile !y hold !m1 all worldly possessions1 & g =?1 9 feel+1 9 desire1 9 de$ if ne$ be1 )\t di/ru/1 ) happy1 ?ankful1 confid5ce1 :5 & :i!rsoev] ,,god bids !m2 :o =ego pr(f]$ advantages1 & cont5t !mselves ) a l[ seat :5 !y might1 p]haps1 h ! highe/1 because x is saf] = !m z s]vants ( ,,god2 :o weep & abhor !mselves1 & desire to be *a/5$ = _! s9s2 :o love to d good to _! enemies2 :o holily ye>n to die4 ,!re are m5 & wom5 :o d make religion ! "o ?+ ne$ful2 :o hold !mselves 9 *eck by its re/ra9ts2 :o urge !mselves on by its promises2 :o bask 9 its sun%9e1 & reflect its glori\s image 9 _! lives4 ,!re are m5 & wom5 ^: bus9ess is religion2 :o kneel long & (t5 9 pray]2 :o m$itate day & night on ! ,bible2 ^: he>ts ev] leap to ,,god2 :o grieve to =ego an opportunity ( holy communion2 :o nev] /op away f *ur* because !re are only pray]s1 or because _! fav\rite prea*] w n be 9 ! pulpit1 or because x is hot or cold4 ,good citiz5s !y are1 att5tive to _! call+s1 provid5t p>5ts1 dutiful *ildr51 affectionate husb&s & wives1 *e]ful companions1 mo/ useful 9 _! g5]ation1 & yet truly religi\s1 b5t ^u religion2 reg>d+ ?is life z an appr5tice%ip to x1 & /riv+ s to use _! appr5tice%ip z to be p]fect 9 _! call+1 ere !y are summon$ to ex]cise x 7_! ard5t expectation7 z p>tn]s ) angels1 & patri>*s1 & apo/les1 & p]fect$ sa9ts1 "u ! rule ( ! ,,"l ( ,glory1 9 ! city ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,my bre?r51 if ,,god has prescrib$ su* religion z ?is2 if sa9ts ( old1 ay1 & m5 & wom5 ( our own times too1 h be5 ?us religi\s2 x mu/ be important1 &1 ,i w\ld fa9 hope1 acceptable1 = y :o pr(ess & desire to be religi\s1 b are n1 to le>n :]e9 y diff]1 :y y fail4 ,! text tells y3 8,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,,god3 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$40 8,! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,,god0 7! matt]s1 t is1 ( revelation7 are fooli%ness to ! natural man1 & he _c "k or appreciate !m4 ,my bre?r51 are ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,,god ev] reg>d$ by y z fooli%ness8 ,/>t n1 nor be (f5d$ at ! "q4 ,y w\ld1 d\btless1 deem x v blasphemy to say1 8x is folly10 ( any?+ ,,god has reveal$4 ,y w\ld ru% f ! b>e ?\ght4 ,/ill1 y may practically all[ :at y ?us %udd] at :5 exhibit$ 9 its pla9ness4 ,let u see4 ,d y ev] delib]ately d :at religion =bids8 ,d y ev] delib]ately omit :at religion requires8 ,d y nev] weigh ! ?+s ( ! _w aga9/ ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 & !n *oose ! =m]8 ,d y nev] pref] pleasure to duty8 /ay+ away f *ur*1 or curtail+ y\r religi\s wor%ip1 to take y\r leisure1 to enjoy a fri5d's company1 to g = a pleasant walk1 to read an int]e/+ book1 to see "s unusual sight1 to frequ5t "s place ( secul> ent]ta9m5t1 to =w>d "s worldly end8 ,d y n1 at lea/1 excuse y\rselves f acts ( religion1 by pleas t y w\ld n admit 9 ^! o!r cases8 ,d y n f9d "t = e>?ly ?+s1 t y d n f9d = spiritual8 ,d y n make ex]tions = worldly ends1 t y d n make = heav5ly8 ,d y n curb1 & re/ra91 & d5y y\rselves1 9 ! "o case1 & use no su* discipl9e 9 ! o!r8 ,well1 ( c\rse y d ?is ?r\gh "s appreciation ( ! ?+ s\ght2 because x int]e/s y1 is pleasant1 or exp$i5t1 or pr(itable4 ,y d n delib]ately *oose 8folly10 y pursue x z ! wise c\rse1 i4e41 y treat ! opposite z ?\gh x 7 unwise1 n realis+ x to be wisdom1 y put x aside z fooli%ness4 ,!n1 aga91 ( re/ra9ts1 & sanctions1 & hopes4 ,w\ld y n =be> to d 9 ! pres5ce ( a fell[-be+ :at y unhesitat+ly d "u ! eye ( ,,god8 ,d y n fe> a p>5t1 a husb&1 a wife1 a ma/]1 a fri5d1 a cu/om]1 m ?an ,,god8 ,does ! ?\ght ( et]nal puni%m5t conc]n y z mu* z ! prospect ( *a/isem5t at ! h& ( man8 ( failure 9 bus9ess8 ( s]i\s illness8 ( bodily disfigurem5t8 ,d y act *iefly ) reg>d to ! praise ( ,,god1 or ! admiration ( y\r fell[-be+s8 ,d y fea/ on ! expectation ( heav51 or on t ( "s worldly joy or hon\r8 ,d y l1 above all ?+s1 ! ?\ght ( dwell+ = ev] :]e !re w be no money-gett+1 no e>?ly indulg5ces1 no flatt]y1 no va9 glory1 no frivolity1 no unseeml9ess1 no re/ f ! prais+ ( ,,god1 & ! company ( sa9ts8 ,if a message came to y n[1 t )9 an h\r y %\ld be remov$ to p>adise1 w\ld y n %r9k f ! ann\ncem5t8 w\ld y n cl+ to e>?8 w\ld y n wi% y\r removal to be def]r$8 ,!n d y n appreciate some?+ m ?an ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,,god8 ,d n y\r desires1 & hopes1 & fe>s1 deal ) !m z ?\gh !y 7 comp>atively fooli%ness8 ,rememb]1 bre?r51 ,i am n n[ inveigh+ aga9/ s92 ,i am n attempt+ to make a catalogue ( y\r (f5ces1 t ,i may reproa* y on acc\nt ( its l5g?4 ,my object is simply to lead y to asc]ta9 h[ y reg>d ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,,god2 & s to help y to answ] = y\rselves ! important que/ions1 :y y are n m truly religi\s1 :y religion is n ) y ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,murmur n1 !n1 at home-?ru/s4 ,plead n excuses = :at is felt to be amiss4 ,simply answ] to y\rselves :e!r or no y\r life approves ! ?+s ( ! ,_s z wisdom2 &1 if n1 be anxi\s to le>n 7t y may pr(it by ! k7 :y x treats !m z fooli%ness4 ,n[1 ,/4 ,paul tells u1 t x is ! natural man to :om ^! ?+s are fooli%ness2 & ! spiritual by :om !y are disc]n$ to be wisdom4 ,9 proportion1 !n1 z y receive !m n1 or und]value !m1 y are natural 9 contradi/9ction to spiritual4 ,& :at is x to be ?us natural8 ,x is to reg>d ! ?+s ( religion z "o do? o!r ?+s1 f a m]e human po9t ( view2 & ) ! faculties & feel+s t belong to our human nature1 indep5d5tly ( ! op]ation on x ( ! enlight5+ & p]suad+ & /r5g!n+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is to attempt to acqua9t ourselves ) !m by natural obs]vation & scrut9y2 to expect to und]/& !m ?r\gh natural in/ruction receiv$ into natural e>s2 to try to picture !m by ! ex]cise ( natural imag9ation4 ,?is is to be natural2 & ?is is :at we too frequ5tly are4 ,we get our religi\s notions z we d our acqua9tance ) natural sci5ce1 or ) secul> hi/ory3 f obs]vation1 or read+1 or he>+4 ,we /rive to be religi\s 7simply me*anically7 by obey+ c]ta9 laws1 & foll[+ c]ta9 prescrib$ c\rses1 j z we become peaceful subjects or approv$ s]vants2 aim+ to d :at is bidd51 to avoid :at is prohibit$3 n f appreciat+ ! sanction or re/riction2 n f lov+ :at is ord]$2 b simply f foll[+ x z appo9t$ & obligatory ob$i5ce4 ,& we get our conception ( heav51 ( et]nal bliss1 ( ,,god ,himself 7j z we =m ideas ab\t c\ntries af> (f1 or m5 :o liv$ be=e u71 by putt+ toge!r = ourselves1 & mak+ to assume a %ape ( fancy1 :at we h read or he>d ab\t !m4 ,x is ! m]e man--! bra91 ! m9d1 ! human s\l1 ! natural affections1 ! unassi/$ innate en]gy--:i* conceives & aims at ! obs]vance ( ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,,god4 ,h5ce ! failure4 ,! natural p[]s1 :i* alone we use1 _c grasp spiritual ?+s4 8,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! m9d ( man to conceive ! ?+s :i* ,,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him30 & yet x is ! eye1 ! e>1 or ! m9d1 :i* alone we use to disc]n !m4 ,we h inde$ a !ory :i* contradicts our practice4 ,we "k ( an ext]nal p[]--! ,holy ,_s1 :i* alone c take ( ! ?+s ( ,,god & %[ !m unto u1 & influ5ce u to love1 & enable u to foll[ !m4 ,we "k h[ t p[] is to be appropriat$1 & su/a9$1 & made effectual4 ,we talk ( its imp>t$ gift1 & we use c]ta9 words ( pray] = its cont9uance & efficaci\s work+1 b /ill we g on ?9k+ our own ?\ghts & do+ our own de$s1 z ?\gh !re 7 no su* p[]2 & we wond] & grieve t we are n religi\s2 t we d n he>tily approve & foll[ :at ,,god has enjo9$ & promis$4 ,believe me1 my bre?r51 or1 r1 believe ! apo/le1 x w nev] be o!rwise till y are ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! utt] inability ( ! natural man to disc]n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,,god2 till y\r religion consi/s ( e>ne/ entreaties = ,div9e in/ruction & impulse1 ( ready1 eag] use ( all appo9t$ means ( secur+ & vivify+ )9 y ! op]ation ( ,div9e grace1 ( entire submission to ! ,_s's rule1 ( wat*fulness = ,8 motions1 ( zeal\s co-op]ation ) ,him4 ,y may sp5d y\r life 9 try+ to le>n & practise religion1 & yet be irreligi\s aft] all2 unless y r5\nce all ! indep5d5t ?\ghts & ef=ts ( ! natural man2 unless y give y\rselves1 actively & passively1 9 all ?+s1 to ! special illum9ation & direction ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god4 ,tru/ n to ! eye1 to ! e>1 or to ! m9d3 !y _c in=m or influ5ce y4 ,tru/ n1 ,i say1 to ! eye4 ,p talk ( f9d+ out ,,god f ! contemplation ( ,8 works2 ( look+ f nature up to nature's ,,god2 ( exam9+ ! evid5ces ( religion1 & becom+ religi\s4 ,b :o ev] f\nd out ! ,,god ( ! ,bible f ! works ( nature2 by ! traces ( p[]1 & wisdom1 & skill1 & adaptation1 :i* x is true are m>k$ ^u e "p ( creation2 by !oris+ ab\t a fir/ cause2 by inve/igat+ ,scriptural co9cid5ces1 & e/abli%+ ! au!nticity ( sacr$ hi/ory8 ,"o ( ! able/ naturali/s t ev] liv$ ascrib$ ! v>i\s =ms & functions ( animals to *ance1 to ! op]ations ( w9ds & /reams1 to %ap+ 9 natural m\lds4 ,"o ( ! pr(\nde/ a/ronom]s saw no necessity = a fir/ cause2 & ! man :o p5n$ p]haps ! sublime/ description ( our bless$ ,,"l',s "* & c>e]1 & ! mo/ cog5t argum5t = accept+ ,him z ! ,messiah1 conclud$ all by say+3 8,& yet ,i _c believe 9 ,him40 ,no6 bre?r52 nature is ! h&maid ( religion4 ,x w corroborate :at is already reveal$2 b x is no ladd] to heav52 x is no telescope1 to br+ ne> :at is af> (f4 ,look at y\rselves1 & at all ar\nd y1 by natural light only4 ,y p]ceive ,provid5ce1 b n love2 s91 b n its rem$y2 mortality1 b n immortality4 ,read hi/ory1 pond] probabilities1 accr$it te/imony4 ,y\r m9d w be in/ruct$2 y\r he>t1 p]haps1 t\*$2 b y\r _s w n be quick5$4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! advocates ( religion prote/ s /\tly aga9/ h>mless1 intellectual recreation z a compromise betwe5 godl9ess & ungodl9ess2 & ma9ta91 on ,scripture gr\nds1 t h[ev] sob]$1 h[ev] civilis$1 h[ev] naturally elevat$1 ! man is n "o in* ne>] to heav5 & spiritual disc]nm5t :o sp5ds 8 ,sunday 9 a cry/al palace1 or a museum ( nature1 ?an he :o riots 9 a d5 ( infamy4 8,eye ha? n se540 ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,,god4 ,nei!r1 aga91 ha? e> he>d !m4 ,o!rs1 t is1 _c describe !m to u4 ,x 0 ?is :i* made ,paul's prea*+ fooli%ness to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,judges ( beauty1 lov]s ( philosophy1 f]tile imag9]s !y 71 b !y _h no spiritual e>2 !y 7 n enabl$ by ! ,holy ,_s2 & s ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity s\nd$ to !m z "s unkn[n tongue w\ld to u2 z un9telligible1 unmean+ j>gon4 ,ask an unle>n$ man to give y an acc\nt ( "s ab/ruse lecture he has he>d2 & he w be able to tell y z mu* z ! natural man c tell y ( ! religi\s in/ruction he has receiv$4 ,he w h caught c]ta9 names & def9itions2 he w h rememb]$1 t some?+ 0 to be ?\ght ab\t ?is1 & some?+ to be done ab\t t2 &1 if he is en?usia/ic1 he w1 p]haps1 attempt ! ?9k+ & ! do+4 ,b he w n h grasp$ ! subject2 he w h no s\l to receive x2 = ! necess>y qualification is want+--le>n+1 & love ( le>n+4 ,& s1 :5 ! ,bible1 or ! prea*]1 sets =? ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 ! natural read]1 or he>]1 receives !m n1 & _c "k !m4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 on e>?1 & spoke 9 simple/ words1 ! m5 :o he>d ,him1 ev5 ,8 own disciples1 knew n :at ,he said2 & if ,he 7 n[ to come d[n f heav5 & prea* to u1 all ,8 in/ruction1 all 8 lov+ remon/rances1 all ,8 precepts & promises1 all 8 gl[+ pictures ( bliss1 all ,8 ?reats ( wra?1 w\ld be he>d by ! m]e natural man 7by ^? :o are n spiritually fitt$ = spiritual in/ruction7 )\t influ5ce1 & all b )\t compreh5sion4 ,x is mo/ important1 bre?r51 to be conv9c$ ( ?is4 ,we are all ( u too apt to make our religion consi/ ( he>+ s]mons2 to suppose1 t if we li/5 pati5tly1 & grasp ! intellectual mean+1 & feel a little emotion ab\t :at is pa!tic & al>m+1 & h a desire to d some?+ t ! prea*] recomm5d$1 or to give up some?+ t he d5\nc$1 !n t we are receiv+ ! ?+s ( ! ,_s4 ,:]eas prea*+ _c1 "u any circum/ances1 d ! lea/ spiritual good1 or at all enl>ge spiritual compreh5sion1 unless ! he>]s are spiritually prep>$4 ,we disc\rse on heav5 or hell3 we put toge!r all t ! ,bible says or h9ts ab\t x2 we =m a k9d ( natural picture ( a spiritual ?+1 & we bid y look at x & consid] x4 ,:]e=e8 ,if y are spiritual1 to quick5 y\r _s2 if y are natural1 to speak to y a k9d ( p>able1 ! mean+ :]e( y may be prompt$ to ask ( ,him :o alone c reveal x1 ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god4 ,& s ( all prea*+2 x is an important means to an end4 ,x talks to m5 ( ,,god1 ( r$emption1 ( probation1 ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ( heav5 & hell3 n ) any hope ( !reby reveal+ to !m ^! ?+s2 b only to conv9ce _! eyes1 _! e>s1 _! he>ts1 t !re is a k9d ( k :i* ought to be _h1 b :i* !y _c take 92 & s to /ir !m up to ! inquir+ h[ x is to be _h1 & to enli/ !m 9 ! "r ef=t to obta9 x4 ,?r\gh ! e> we arre/ ! natural man1 z ! voice ( ?und] did ,saul on 8 road to ,damascus2 we d n sanctify him2 we d n %[ him ! ?+s ( ,,god2 we only conv9ce him t !re is some?+ :i* he has n rightly receiv$1 or tak5 into acc\nt1 & we bid him g else:]e1 to ! ,_s1 = in/ruction & salvation4 ,! only possible good t a s]mon c d1 is1 by work+ on ! feel+s1 or appeal+ to ! und]/&+1 or cross-que/ion+ ! consci5ce1 to /ir m5 up to say3 8,i w "k m ( ?is matt]40 ,& ! "w ( grace is only !n beg9n+1 :5 ! he>] ( ! s]mon becomes a le>n] ( ! ,_s4 ,e> ha? n he>d4 8,nei!r ha? ent]$ into ! m9d ( man to conceive0 spiritual ?+s4 ,i ne$ n enl>ge on ?is4 ,we "k1 inde$1 t ! imag9ation has great p[]s2 t x =ms a v tangible idea ( :at nei!r eye nor e> has _h opportunity to disc]n2 t sometimes x surpasses eye & e>1 & succe$s 9 grasp+ :at !y h b t\*$4 ,h5ce su* say+s z1 8,x is easi] to imag9e ?an describe20 & su* practices z %utt+ ! eyes1 :5 we want to realise an idea4 ,b /ill1 9 spiritual ?+s1 if actual obs]vation & /udy1 if fai?ful descriptions by qualifi$ p]sons1 a prophet1 an apo/le1 ! ,bible1 ! ,_s1 utt]ly fail to in=m ! natural man1 surely he _c expect illum9ation f ! fancies ( 8 unassi/$ imag9ation4 ,religi\s ideas come into ! m9d ?r\gh ! eye & ! e>2 if1 !n1 ^! h all along be5 clos$1 x mu/1 ( c\rse1 be empty4 ,& n[1 de> bre?r51 does n all ?is %[ y :y y are s little religi\s8 ,h y n1 all along1 be5 deal+ ) ! ?+s ( ! ,_s too mu* z ?\gh !y 7 ?+s :i* y c\ld p]ceive by obs]vation1 by inve/igat+ _! evid5ce1 by intellectually /udy+ !m8 ,h n y tri$ to le>n religion z y w\ld a human language1 or a physical sci5ce8 ,& h n y\r highe/ religi\s ex]cises1 y\r se>*+s into ! deep ?+s ( ,,god1 be5 ! he>+ ( s]mons2 or ! indulg+ ( y\r reason1 or y\r imag9ation8 ,:at d y "k ( religion1 :i* y did n 9 "s ( ^! ways acquire8 ,h[ mu* has ! ,_s ( ,,god taught y8 t ,_s :o alone kn[s ! ?+s ( ,,god1 & :o alone c reveal !m2 t ,_s :i* comes n fir/ into ! eye1 or ! e>1 or ! m9d ( man1 b into 8 _s4 ,h[ (t5 d y pray = ! ,holy ,_s1 & /rive to prep>e y\rselves = ,him8 ,:at dep5d5ce d y place on ,him = guidance8 ,:at means d y use to br+ ,him ne>2 & h[ mu* h y ,him 9 m9d :ile us+ !m8 ,:at homage d y r5d] ,him8 ,h[ d y s]ve ,him8 ,:5 d y commune ) ,him8 ,:5 y reg>d nature1 is x by ! light ( ! ,_s8 ,:5 y read ! ,bible1 is x to le>n :at ! ,_s w say to y1 ! ,_s invok$ to speak8 ,:5 y he> a s]mon1 d y pray ! ,_s1 8,,"l1 decl>e unto me1 unto my _s1 ?is p>able80 ,:5 y m$itate1 is y\r supplication1 8,op5 ?\ m9e eyes20 8,except ,?y pres5ce g ) me1 c>ry me n up h5ce80 ,is y\r life--?\ghts1 words1 & de$s--direct$ by ! consid]ation1 8,if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,,god08 ,if n1 ?is is :y y are n really religi\s2 & ! rem$y is 9 seek+ to be & d :at ,i h n[ describ$4 ,only use y\r _s z y h hi!rto us$ y\r eye1 y\r e>1 or y\r m9d4 ,only put y\rselves "u ! tutor%ip ( ! ,_s ( ,,god4 ,only seek to meet ,him 9 appo9t$ places2 at public wor%ip1 at holy communion1 ov] ! ,bible1 on y\r knees4 ,only seek in/ruction f ,him1 & ref] to ,him = int]pretations & explanations2 & only ask ,8 help to be spiritually us$2 & ord] y\r life1 z f> z y c1 9 accordance ) y\r pray]s4 ,& soon y w be1 n smatt]]s1 b apt s*ol>s ( ,div9e le>n+2 soon y w walk z see+ ,him :o is invisible2 soon w y "k ! reality ( spiritual ?+s2 &1 kn[+ !m1 love !m & seek = !m4 ,!y w cease to be fooli%ness to y4 ,y w *oose !m 9 e circum/ance1 z wisdom2 y w feel religion to be ! 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