,transcrib$ f ! #ahfj ,william ,skeff+ton edition by ,david ,price4 ,_m ?anks to ! ,briti% ,libr>y = mak+ _! copy available4 ,,pla9 ,,s]mons ,,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 ,second ,s]ies4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,william ,,skeff+ton1 #afc1 ,,piccadilly #ahfj4 ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or--,,fir/ ,,s]ies4 ,pla9 ,s]mons1 prea*$ at ,ar*bi%op ,t5ison's ,*apel1 ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,fcap4 clo?1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,dep5d5ce ,,^u ,,god4 ,philippians1 iv41 #e1 #f4 ,! ,"l is at h&4 ,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 #a ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,,god ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,judgm5t ,,"h ,,& ,,h]eaft]4 ,mala*i1 ii41 #ag4 ,:]e is ! ,god ( ,judgm5t8 #af ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,! ,,worldl+ ,,reprov$4 ,/4 ,james1 iv41 #ac1 #ad1 #ae4 ,g to n[1 ye t say1 ,to-day or to-morr[ we w g into #cb su* a city1 & cont9ue !re a ye>1 & buy & sell1 & get ga93 ,:]eas ye "k n :at %all be on ! morr[4 ,= :at is y\r life8 ,x is ev5 a vap\r1 t appe>e? = a little "t1 & !n vani%e? away4 ,= t ye ought to say1 ,if ! ,,"l w1 we %all live1 & d ?is1 or t4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god4 ,acts1 xvii41 #bb1 #bc4 ,ye m5 ( ,a!ns1 ,i p]ceive t 9 all ?+s ye are too #dh sup]/iti\s4 ,= z ,i pass$ by1 & beheld y\r devotions1 ,i f\nd an alt> ) ?is inscription1 ,,to ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god4 ,:om !re=e ye ignorantly wor%ip1 ,him decl>e ,i unto y4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,its ,,bless$ness4 ,/4 ,john1 xx41 #bi4 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 #ff bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,faultlessness ,,be=e ,,god4 7,,innoc5ts' ,,day47 ,revelation1 xiv41 #e4 ,!y are )\t fault be=e ! ?rone ( ,,god4 #gf ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,pa/ ,,m]cies ,,review$4 7,,new ,,ye>',s ,,eve47 ,g5esis1 xxxii41 #aj4 ,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies1 & ( all #ib ! tru?1 :i* ?\ ha/ %[$ unto ,?y s]vant2 = ) my /aff ,i pass$ ov] ?is ,jordan2 & n[ ,i am become two b&s4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,work+ ,,= ,,god4 ,/4 ,john1 ix41 #d4 ,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me1 :ile x is day3 #ajh ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w4 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,*ri/',s ,,true/ ,,manife/ation4 ,/4 ,john1 xiv41 #bb4 ,,"l1 h[ is x t ,?\ w manife/ ,?yself unto u1 #abf & n unto ! _w4 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,bless+ ,,accord+ ,,to ,,pray]4 ,/4 ,mat!w1 viii41 #ac4 ,& ,,jesus said unto ! c5turion1 ,g ?y way2 & z ?\ #adf ha/ believ$1 s be x done unto !e4 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,*ri/ ,,/ill+ ,,! ,,/orm4 ,/4 ,mat!w1 viii41 #bf4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,:y are ye fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little #afa fai?8 ,!n ,he arose1 & rebuk$ ! w9ds & ! sea2 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,unity ,,) ,,peace4 ,ephesians1 iv41 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,i1 !re=e1 ! prison] ( ! ,,"l1 besee* y t ye #agi walk wor?y ( ! call+ :]e) ye are call$1 ,) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love2 ,endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,law ,,9 ,,! ,,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke x41 #be4 ,:at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8 #aic ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,pres5t ,,salvation4 ,,ii4 ,cor9?ians1 vi41 #b4 ,behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 #baa ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,,*ri/ ,,t\*$4 ,/4 ,m>k1 v41 #cj4 ,& ,,jesus1 imm$iately kn[+ 9 ,himself t virtue _h #bbh gone out ( ,him1 turn$ ,him ab\t 9 ! press1 & said1 ,:o t\*$ my clo!s8 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,prea*+ ,,p>ables4 ,ezekiel1 xx41 #di4 ,ah ,,"l ,,god6 !y say ( me1 ,do? he n speak p>ables8 #bde ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,liv+ ,,& ,,dy+ ,,unto ,,god4 ,,ii4 ,cor9?ians1 v41 #h1 #i4 ,we are confid5t & will+ r to be abs5t f ! #bfd body1 & to be pres5t ) ! ,,"l4 ,:]e=e we lab\r1 t1 :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 we may be accept$ ( ,him4 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,religi\s ,,zeal4 ,,ii4 ,k+s1 x41 #af4 ,come ) me1 & see my zeal = ! ,,"l4 #bgf ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,*ri/',s ,,com+ ,,desir$4 ,revelation1 xxii41 #bj4 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,,"l ,,jesus4 #bhi ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,true ,,prosp]ity4 ,g5esis1 xxxix41 #b4 ,! ,,"l 0 ) ,joseph1 & he 0 a prosp]\s man4 #cje ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,dep5d5ce ,,^u ,,god4 ,,philippians1 ,,iv41 #e1 #f4 ,! ,"l is at h&4 ,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 8,,! ,"l is at h&40 ,x is d\btful :e!r ?is admonition is design$ to recomm5d ! =ego+ precept1 8,let y\r mod]ation be kn[n unto all m510 or :e!r x introduces & en=ces ! injunction1 8,be c>eful = no?+40 ,x may well d bo?3 on ! "o h&1 exhort+ ! disciples to lead 7& t manife/ly7 an unworldly life1 see+ !y 7 s %ortly to be tak5 out ( ! _w2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 *e]+ !m 9 _! sorr[s1 suppress+ _! anxieties & quick5+ _! fai?1 by ! remembrance1 t com=t1 & peace1 & p]fect bliss w\ld soon be !irs--8,! ,,"l is at h&40 ,! second adv5t ( our ,,"l 0 always 9 ! m9d ( ! apo/les4 ,x is ?\ght t !y ev5 c\nt$ ^u its lit]al occurr5ce 9 _! lifetime1 z ?\gh ! prophecies ( x 7 among ! ?+s to be fulfill$ be=e t g5]ation pass$ away4 ,)\t subscrib+ to ?is view1 aga9/ :i* _m objections may be tak51 x may be readily admitt$ t1 z !y 7 unc]ta9 h[ soon x might happ51 z !y _h no gr\nd = conclud+ t x w\ld n be 9 _! "t1 s !y rightly lab\r$ to impress ^u ! disciples its possible1 if y w its probable ne>ness4 ,besides1 !y knew t1 virtually1 x w\ld be soon3 = if ,,*ri/ came n spe$ily 9 ! fle%1 spe$ily !y w\ld be call$ out ( ! fle% to ,him1 & !n w\ld cease ! pleasures & c>es ( ?is _w1 & !n w\ld beg9 ! possession & enjoym5t ( ?+s et]nal4 ,h[ necess>y !n1 t !y :o 7 b pilgrims & /rang]s "h1 liv+ a life t 0 soon to be end$ & acc\nt$ =1 %\ld be w>n$ aga9/ excess ( worldl9ess1 aga9/ build+ h\ses :]e !y 7 b p]mitt$ to pit* t5ts1 aga9/ turn+ aside out ( ! pa? ( pilgrimage1 & wa/+ or abus+ ! "t = j\rney+6 ,h[ *e]+1 too1 = ^? :o 7 p]plex$1 or bur!n$1 or afflict$1 to be rem9d$ t p]plexity1 & toil1 & grief 7 only pass+ cl\ds1 & m]e inconv5i5ces by ! way--t soon !y %\ld be rid ( !m altoge!r1 & %\ld only be all[$ to rememb] !m to magnify _! appreciation ( atta9$ re/ & glory6 ,& "h let me obs]ve1 t ! admonition 8,be c>eful = no?+10 is n 9 ?is place a repro( ( ! worldl+1 com+ across him 9 ! pa? ( mammon wor%ip1 ( e>?ly aggr&isem5t1 ( =getfulness ( et]nity1 ( ,,god1 ( heav51 b is r a consolation1 an enc\ragem5t1 = ^?1 :o :ile walk+1 or endeav\r+ to walk1 9 ! "r way1 are depress$ & h9d]$ by trials1 & p]plexities1 & afflictions4 ,!re are c>es :i* man makes = himself1 = :i* he is to be blam$1 :]e( he des]ves to eat ! bitt] fruit4 ,!re are o!r c>es :i* he suff]s involunt>ily1 :i* ,,god imposes ^u him z discipl9e1 :i* ,satan ?ru/s ^u him z temptations4 ,) reg>d to ! la/1 ! ,*ri/ian's c>es1 ,/4 ,paul (f]s advice & consolation1 say+ 9 effect--,s9k n b5ea? !m1 poor pilgrim2 groan n on acc\nt ( !m2 let !m n di/ract y\r aims & desires f ! "r object ( solicitude & hope4 ,weigh !m 9 ! "r scales aga9/ ! glories t are com+1 & !y w surely be f\nd light4 ,measure !m beside ! joys ( et]nity1 & !y w be se5 to be brief & transitory4 8,! ,,"l is at h&0 to relieve y ( !m all1 at ,8 second adv5t1 by ! unclo?+ ( dea?1 by c>ry+ y to ,p>adise4 ,be com=t$1 rejoice1 r\se ye1 &1 )\t di/raction1 pursue y\r hopeful c\rse4 8,be c>eful = no?+40 ,we "k ! =ce ( su* an exhortation 9 e>?ly ?+s4 ,we "k by exp]i5ce h[ light is ! lab\r :i* leads to re/1 h[ possible x is to smile ?r\gh pres5t te>s at ! prospect ( com+ joy2 :at pa9s1 & self-d5ials1 & dang]s1 & enc\nt]s1 are readily embrac$ by ^? :om ambition prompts1 & approval *e]s1 & rew>d awaits4 ,no?+ is too h>d to be>1 no?+ too de> to rel9qui%1 no?+ too =midable to meet1 no?+ too mu* to d2 ! h&s t hung d[n are lift$ up1 ! sorr[ is bani%$1 ! toil becomes pleasure1 we ru% to ! fight1 we delight 9 ! race1 =gett+ ! pa/1 disreg>d+ ! pres5t1 ha/5+ onw>d to ! future1 ! re/1 ! victory1 ! prize1 ! glory4 ,x is easy1 !n--n altoge!r1 b comp>atively--to obey ! precept1 8,be c>eful = no?+0 9 view ( ! prospect1 8,! ,,"l is at h&40 ,b1 aft] all1 ,i _c b ?9k t some?+ bett] ?an a prospect is h9t$ at 9 ! text4 ,! apo/le goes on to urge1 8,9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,,god40 ,he does n say1 8,make light ( pres5t cases1 on acc\nt ( com+ consolation40 ,he does n bid ! d[nca/ lift up _! eyes to ! hills1 :5ce by & by come? _! help4 ,x is n 8,be>1 endure1 enc\nt] 9 hope10 b1 8,get rid ( :at bur!ns y1 by lay+ x ^u ,him1 ,:o is ne>1 by y\r side n[1 to take x4 ,be c>eful = no?+2 put e c>e ^u ,,god 7! ,,"l :o is at h& to take x71 by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+40 ,i say ?is is some?+ bett] ?an a prospect2 bett]1 because ( its sup]ior influ5ce1 & bett]1 because ( ! imm$iate relief4 ,! tea*+ ( ,adv5t1 all important z x is1 too (t5 affects b little su* poor creatures ( ! pres5t z we are4 ,we are exhort$ to look back to ! fir/ com+ ( ,,*ri/1 to see :at ,he suff]$ & did = u1 :at a f\ndation ,he laid = u to build on4 ,we are exhort$ to look =w>d to ! second adv5t1 to consid] :at ,,*ri/ w d1 to anticipate ! glori\s completion ( u 9 ,him z ! build+ ( ,,god4 ,we obey1 & we are mov$ to fa9t gratitude = ! "o1 to fa9t hope ( ! o!r4 ,! retrospect & ! prospect consid]$1 we bo? see f :at rock we 7 hewn1 & into h[ beautiful a fabric we %all be fa%ion$2 &1 unless we are v incapable ( feel+1 9 ! view ( pa/ & future1 we /rive to accept ?ankfully & to sanctify duly ! pres5t4 ,b1 oh6 h[ little con/ra9+ is ! influ5ce ( a ,savi\r :o once visit$ ! e>?1 ( a ,judge :o %all by & by visit x6 ,h[ dim is ! remembrance ( long pa/ m]cies6 h[ di/ant is ! prospect ( heav5ly consolations6 ,e>? is n[ pres5t ) all its attractions & rew>ds4 ,! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil are n[ assail+ & afflict+ u ) _! _m temptations4 ,h[ c we resi/ ! se51 & he>d1 & felt fasc9ations8 ,h[ c we fill up ! pres5t void1 & lull ! pres5t pa91 & endure ! press+ trial1 by propos+ to ourselves ! hopes ( ! future8 ,does ! promise ( food to-morr[ fill ! hungry to-day8 ,does ! sight ( ! physician's prescription on ! in/ant /ay ! pa9 & progress ( inflammation8 ,w a dr[n+ man float till by & by a rope is br\ght & ?r[n to him8 ,w a discomfit$ army rally & conqu]1 because re9=cem5ts at "s future "t w rea* ! field8 ,9 ea* ( ^! cases1 ! prospect w h "s influ5ce1 b w x be adequate to ! occasion8 ,mu/ n ! pres5t be met by ! pres5t8 ,d we n ne$1 besides a ,savi\r ( ! pa/1 & a ,judge ( ! future1 a ,,"l ( ! pres5t8 ,yes1 v]ily1 & we are assur$ t we h ,him 9 ! words1 8,! ,,"l is at h&10 & advis$ h[ to avail ourselves ( ,him 9 :at foll[s1 8,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,,god40 ,we are too apt to h b a religion ( ! future2 to =get t !re is at h& a ,,"l & ,help]2 to act z ?\gh ! fir/ opportunity ( s]v+ ,,god 7 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 z ?\gh ! bless+s ( rew>d & fav\r 7 only to be _h 9 heav52 to treat ,,god1 9 %ort1 z if ,he 7 only ! ,,god ( a future _w4 ,su* tea*+ z t ( ! text reproves & corrects u4 ,z o!r passages ( ,holy ,writ in/ruct u to make ,,god ! aim ( ?is pres5t life1 us+ life z an appr5tice-"t to ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 z a season :]e9 to prove ourselves & be prov$1 & to set =? ,8 glory2 8,:e!r we live1 we live unto ! ,,"l40 8,:atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,,god20 s ! text bids u make ,,god ! guide & support] ( ?is life4 8,9 ev]y?+ by pray]1 ) supplication1 & ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n z to ,,god4 ,& ! peace ( ,,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds ?r\gh ,,*ri/ ,,jesus40 ,?is is :at we want to feel & act ^u1 t ,,god is a ,,god at h&1 & n a ,,god af> (f2 t we may n[ ca/ all our c>e ^u ,him1 kn[+ t ,he c>e? = u2 t if we lay our bur!n ^u ! ,,"l1 ,he w n[ su/a9 u3 t if we commit our way unto ,him1 ,he w br+ x to pass2 t ,he waits to be graci\s1 n till ?is life is ov]1 b only till we make kn[n our reque/s1 till we pray & supplicate1 & give ?anks4 ,9 proportion z we d n realise & act ^u ^! assurances1 we are bl9d to _m ( ! *>ms1 & ins5sible to _m ( ! helps & com=ts ( our holy religion3 we fru/rate1 too1 ! fulfilm5t 9 ourselves ( ! tru?1 t godl9ess has ! promise ( ! life t n[ is3 we run ! risk ( becom+ e>?ly-m9d$1 ( be+ swall[$ up ( ov]mu* sorr[1 ( be+ cumb]$ ) _m c>es1 ( be+ sn>$ away & tak5 captive by ! devil1 ( mak+ %ipwreck ( our fai?4 ,o bre?r51 d n suppose t ,,god only dwells on ! m>g9 ( ! hav51 t we are left to /e] our c\rse1 to buffet ) ! waves1 to /ruggle aga9/ ! /orm1 to repair ! %iv]$ ma/1 to /op ! leakages1 to sail into ! h>b\r1 & let d[n ! an*or1 & disemb>k ^u ! %ore be=e ,he meets u4 ,) ,him z our ,capta9 we are to set out4 ,he z our pilot mu/ guide u4 ,he mu/ rule ! waves & br+ u ?r\gh !m4 ,! way is ,81 z ! hav5 is ,82 unless ,he is ) u ?r\gh\t ! fir/1 we %all nev] rea* ! la/4 ,grace is no res]v$ bless+4 ,heav5 is no di/ant home4 ,grace is ev] to be _h if we w seek x4 ,heav5 is ev]y:]e1 if we w b realise x1 = :]e ,,god is1 is heav54 ,b ,,god is n manife/ to all4 ,8 help is n giv5 uns\ght4 ,! eye ( fai? alone c see ,him1 ! cry ( fai? alone be he>d4 ,z ,he w be s]v$ = rew>d1 s w ,he be ask$ = grace3 we mu/ be al]t to see :at help we want2 we mu/ be prompt to seek x4 ,we mu/ ackn[l$ge ,him1 or ,he w n guide u4 ,we mu/ ca/ our c>e ^u ,him1 or ,he w n take x4 ,unless we are c>eful = no?+1 because we h committ$ our c>es to ,him1 we mu/ be full ( c>es1 h>ass$ by !m1 tr\bl$1 afflict$1 di/ress$2 or1 be+ c>eless1 we %all be deem$ wor?less1 & left to drift ^u %oals & into quicks&s1 & to s9k 9 ! gulf ( de/ruction4 ,d ,i speak to ^? :o are c>eful = _m ?+s8 ,i d n mean ^? :o are conc]n+ !mselves ab\t worldly s*emes1 :o w\ld increase _! weal?1 _! p[]1 or _! pleasure1 :o1 reg>d+ e>? z _! home1 & resolv+ to make ! mo/ ( x1 are lay+ !mselves out = _m days1 propos+ to pull d[n _! b>ns & build great]1 to make to !mselves a "n1 :o are int5t ^u :at !y %all eat & dr9k1 & :]e)al !y %all be clo!d1 h[ !y %all get _! full ( pleasure1 h[ !y %all cull all ! advantages1 & avoid all ! disagreeables ( life4 ,z ! m9i/] ( ,,god1 ,i h no?+ to d ) ^!1 fur!r ?an to cry out ^u _! folly & _! s91 & to w>n !m t unless !y rep5t & rel9qui% _! c>es1 !y %all be consum$ by !m4 ,b d ,i speak to ^? :o sett+ be=e !m z ! bus9ess ( life1 ! s]vice ( ,,god1 z ! end ( life1 ! glory ( heav51 are yet1 by p]sonal infirmity1 by peculi> exig5cies1 & difficulties1 & anxieties1 by a fr[n+ or fasc9at+ _w1 by ! wiles ( ,satan or by any o!r means1 s tr\bl$1 s di/ract$1 s drawn (f f ! pursuit ( _! object1 & ! ent]ta9+ ( _! hopes1 t !y f9d !mselves c>nal :5 !y w\ld be spiritual1 /&+ /ill :5 !y w\ld be mov+ on1 cl++ to e>? :5 !y w\ld be ris+ to heav51 wag+ w> :5 !y w\ld be enjoy+ peace8 ,d ,i speak to ^? ^: weak & c>nal nature w n be enli/$ 9 ! he>ty pursuit ( godl9ess2 ^: cry+ temporal wants di/ract1 & deaf51 & dead5 ! ye>n+s ( _! bett] nature2 ^: occupation 9 ! _w seems to cont5d1 & too successfully1 = ! be/ ( _! ?\ghts & aims1 ^: natural losses & deprivations sadd5 & absorb !m1 creat+ a void :i* !y _c fill1 tak+ away a guide :om !y us$ to look to1 a support ^u :i* !y 7 wont to lean2 ^: pati5t lab\rs 9 well-do+ h fail$ ( success2 ^: good is evil spok5 (2 ^: _m c>es to tra9 aright ! *ildr5 :om ,,god gave !m1 h be5 repaid by wayw>dness2 ^: consci5ti\s well-do+ has br\ght ^u !m :at %\ld r be ! rew>d ( ungodl9ess2 :o1 9 %ort1 h n f\nd 9 religion :at !y hop$ = & hone/ly s\ght1 & :o _c r5d] to religion :at !y w\ld8 ,d ,i speak to ^!8 ,well6 ,i ask1 ,h y s\ght to get rid ( c>e1 by ca/+ x ^u ! ,,"l8 or h y r ask$ human c\nsel1 & leant ^u human support1 & hewn out = y\rselves ci/]ns1 & built = y\rselves a refuge1 in/ead ( runn+ into ! refuge ( ,,god8 ,h y animat$ y\rselves only by ! ?\ght ( di/ant help1 ( future peace8 ,h y lo/ sight ( ! ,,"l at h&1 ! ,,god ( ,provid5ce1 kn[+1 caus+ or ass5t+ to1 & wait+ to guide1 z y ask or ask n1 ! circum/ances :i* try y8 ,h y realis$ t no?+ happ5s b by ,8 cons5t1 & t ,8 cons5t is giv5 or )held1 n by :at ,he sees ( y1 b by :at ,he he>s f y8 ,d y pray--n simply utt]+ c]ta9 words put into y\r m\?s 9 ,*ur* =mul>ies1 or books ( private devotion1 n fram+ acts ( g5]al adoration1 ( vague ackn[l$gm5ts ( dep5d5ce & pray] = bless+s1 b pres5t+ y\rselves1 9 ! utt]ance ( y\r own feel+s1 z 9 all ?+s ! s]vants ( ,8 w1 ! dep5d5ts & petition]s ( ,8 grace8 ,d y supplicate8 ,is ea* asc]ta9$ want laid be=e ,him 9 all its detail8 ,is e h9drance1 e difficulty1 e desire made kn[n to ,him z soon z p]ceiv$ by y\rselves8 ,is y\r c>e ca/ ^u ,him8 ,is ,he bes\ght to take x1 to relieve y ( x1 to tell y :at to d respect+ x8 ,c y say ( all t n[ tries y1 t no?+ is uncommunicat$ to ,him1 no relief1 no guidance uns\ght8 ,& d y 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4 ,ah1 "h1 bre?r51 is ! te/6 ,"h d\btless w _m ( y1 :o are cle> hi!rto1 be oblig$ to plead guilty4 ,y d n give ?anks4 ,y recognise ,,god z ,him f :om y may seek all4 ,y d n suffici5tly ackn[l$ge :at y h receiv$4 ,( _m special gifts1 ( p[] to be> ) _m trials1 ( guidance 9 v>i\s difficulties1 ( bless+s cont9u$ & tr\bles n made worse 7an important item71 y make no ackn[l$gm5t4 ,y "k ( _m bless+s = :i* y ought to be grateful3 y may guess at _m m1 & besides !re are _m :i* y d n "k1 & _c guess at1 :i* yet d\btless h be5 p\r$ out ^u y1 or at lea/ h n be5 tak5 away f y4 ,:at ( ^!8 ,:at ( ev]y?+ good 9 itself1 or capable ( be+ made good8 ,:at ( ! temptations1 :at ( ! afflict+ provid5ces ( :i* y are ! objects8 ,y d n ?9k1 p]haps1 t ^! are ?+s to be grateful =3 b1 rememb]1 ! comm& is1 8,9 ev]y?+ ) ?anksgiv+40 ,yes1 ! pray]1 )\t ! ?anksgiv+1 is n pray]4 ,x is only "p dep5d5ce4 ,x asks1 x does n ackn[l$ge4 ,x does n rejoice t ,,god is yet op]at+2 t ,he is *a/5+ if ,he is n rew>d+2 t !re=e1 y are /ill ! creatures ( ,8 provid5ce1 & may hope = bless+ if y d n fru/rate x4 ,o m5d all t is amiss1 quick5 all t is sl[1 revive all t is ready to p]i%4 ,! ,,"l is at h&4 ,ca/ all y\r c>e ^u ,him4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,,"l ) all y\r he>t1 & lean n to y\r own und]/&+4 ,9 all y\r ways ackn[l$ge ,him1 & ,he %all direct y\r pa?s4 ,9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n to ,,god4 ,see ,him by fai? ,:o is invisible to natural eye4 ,lean on ,him ,:om ! arm ( fle% _c t\*4 ,speak to ,him 9 all y\r circum/ances ( weal or woe1 ( trial or bless+4 ,pray to ,him = :at y want1 & ackn[l$ge all t y receive1 ( :atev] k9d1 & ask ,him :at use to make ( x4 ,s rid y\rselves ( y\r c>es1 & !n--,i d n say t y %all be left )\t trials1 = ,,god does n promise t1 r does ,he lead u to expect trials z ! signs & pl$ges ( ,8 love1 b ,i d say t ,he w give y no?+1 & leave y no?+1 b :at is good = y\r p]sonal happ9ess & y\r et]nal int]e/1 & t 9 e trial1 :e!r s5t by ,him1 or all[$ to be inflict$ by ! ag5ts ( evil1 ,he w give y support1 & guidance1 & ard5t hope1 & abundant consolation2 yea1 ,he w be/[ on y ,8 peace :i* passe? und]/&+1 & :i*1 :atev] y\r circum/ances1 %all assur$ly keep y\r he>ts & m9ds ?r\gh ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 unto et]nal salvation4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,judgm5t ,,"h ,,& ,,h]eaft]4 ,,mala*i1 ,,ii41 #ag4 ,:]e is ! ,god ( ,judgm5t8 ,,! prophet _h be5 compla9+ ( ! prie/s = neglect+ to in=m & correct ! p1 & ( ! p = disreg>d+ ,,god',s tea*+4 ,reason+ & remon/rat+ ) !m1 & suppos+ !m to attempt self-ju/ification1 he tells !m at la/ t !y h we>i$ ! ,,"l ) _! words--by :i* he means _! act$ & ?\ght words r ?an :at !y spoke--& 9 answ] to ! "q1 :i* he kn[s !y w\ld put1 8,:]e9 h we we>i$ ,him80 he says1 ,by presum+ lic5ti\sly t ,,god is indiff]5t alike to good & evil1 & has no moral lik+s or dislik+s--8,:5 ye say e "o t doe? evil is good 9 ! sight ( ! ,,"l1 & ,he delighte? 9 !m10--or1 if x 7 o!rwise1 t at lea/ ,he does n act ^u ,8 feel+--8,:]e is ! ,,god ( ,judgm5t80 ! manife/ation ( ! discrim9at+1 ! rew>d+1 or puni%+ ,,"l4 ,i d n propose to enl>ge ^u ! text 9 its hi/oric relation to ! ,jews1 b1 apply+ x to ourselves1 to %[1 fir/1 t ! "q1 8,:]e is ! ,,god ( ,judgm5t80 is "o :i* we ,*ri/ians (t5 ask 9 p]v]se unbelief1 or 9 sad infirmity2 &1 secondly1 t ! "q is "o :i* 9 a bett] s5se we %\ld (t5 ask 7z we d n71 9 ord] to disc]n ,8 op]ations1 to become acqua9t$ & impress$ ) ! tru?1 t !re is a judgm5t ( all1 "h & h]eaft]4 8,:]e is ! ,,god ( ,judgm5t80 ,i say t ?is "q is (t5 ask$ 9 p]v]se unbelief1 or 9 sad infirmity4 ,practically1 we too (t5 ignore ! idea ( judgm5t altoge!r4 ,our reason sugge/s to u1 t if !re is a moral gov]nor ( ! _w1 !n surely good w be approv$ by rew>d1 & evil m>k$ by puni%m5t4 ,! ,bible pla9ly & mo/ positively assures u1 t1 z rational & responsible creatures ( ,,god',s h&1 we are subject to a judgm5t :i* ,8 goodness1 ,8 tru?1 ,8 ju/ice1 ,8 hol9ess1 _c omit to pass on our e act1 & ^w1 & ?\ght2 t z pur*as$ s]vants ( ,,*ri/1 we are set a c]ta9 "w to d1 ) ! express und]/&+ t we %all be fai?fully dealt ) accord+ to our treatm5t ( t "w1 & are put ^u a probation :]e( at ! end ,,*ri/ mu/ take acc\nt1 = ,he has be5 made ,,"l & ,judge = t v end1 & has receiv$ a commission f ! ,fa!r1 :i* ,he may 9 no s+le in/ance dep>t f4 ,yea1 m ?an t1 x tells u t ! imm$iate effect on u1 ( all our good & evil1 is itself a judgm5t1 contribut+ to ! =mation ( ! "* :i* %all adapt u1 & s consign u1 to heav5 or to hell4 ,i say reason & ! ,bible s in/ructs u2 & yet we practically ignore ! judgm5t4 ,( c\rse ,i d n mean t we /rike x out ( our cre$1 t we d o!rwise ?an ass5t to x 9 !ory1 t we altoge!r =get x 9 practice1 b t we d n make x ! rul+ pr9ciple ( our lives--! impell+ or re/ra9+ influ5ce ( e ?\ght & de$4 ,am ,i n "r8 ,reflect1 de> bre?r51 h[ _m wrong ?+s y d or desire1 ) little hesitation1 ) no compunction1 ) no fe> ( judgm5t6 ,reflect1 too1 h[ _m good ?+s y pass ov] or =ego1 or w take no tr\ble to atta91 ?r\gh want ( consid]ation ( ! rew>d t belongs to !m1 & :i* !re=e y are los+6 ,h[ ready are y to ta/e ea* cup ( pleasure1 to be engross$ ) ! pursuits ( ?is _w1 to )hold :at y %\ld "p )1 to d :at is wrong1 to omit :at is enjo9$1 9 =getfulness ( ! fact t = all ^! ?+s ,,god w br+ y unto judgm5t6 ,h[ impati5t1 too1 "u trials1 h[ sl[ 9 spiritual "w1 h[ little int]e/$ 9 ! love & atta9m5t ( godl9ess2 z ?\gh ^! ?+s 7 all loss1 & suff]+1 & un9vit+ toil2 z ?\gh !re 7 no recomp5se ( rew>d6 ,yes1 !re is some?+ 9 ! be/ ( u1 & mu* 9 ! mo/ ( u1 ( practical disreg>d ( judgm5t4 ,( c\rse we "k 7& are 9 a measure influ5c$ by ! k7 t by & by we %all /& be=e ,,god1 to be bless$ or curs$--t x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to secure a good hope ( acceptance1 & to make our peace ) ,,god ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & t ?is is to be done by keep+ all ! ord9ances ( religion1 & obey+ 9 _s ! :ole moral code1 & /riv+ to love & s]ve ! ,,"l n[2 or at lea/ by rep5t+ ( all t is amiss1 & pray+ e>ne/ly = p>don & quick5+ ( our fai?1 be=e we die4 ,b /ill1 x is n a judgm5t t we contemplate--a real scrut9y ( our life's ways--an actual weigh+ ( u 9 ! heav5ly balance1 t we may be rew>d$ or puni%$ = ^? ways1 & accept$ or reject$ accord+ to our actual /ate4 ,we are wont to consid] ,,god z an arbitr>y ,be+1 n absolutely b\nd by any laws1 or promises1 or ?reats1 b free to treat u z ,he w1 & dispos$1 = ,,*ri/',s sake1 to be fav\rable to u--if we ask ,him--)\t any reg>d to :at we h be5 do+1 & :at we actually are4 ,i am n sure t y w admit ?is4 ,b1 bre?r51 to help y to d s1 consid] h[ g5]al is a vague tru/ to ,,*ri/',s m]its--& ,,god',s goodness on acc\nt ( ^? m]its--to cov] all excesses & defects ( duty1 to accept any k9d ( "*1 z ?\gh !re 7 no rule ( rew>d1 & no necess>y qualification = heav56 ,h[ r>e is ! conviction1 t :ile ,,*ri/',s m]its are inde$ ! only gr\nd ( our acceptance1 & ,,god',s m]cy is ex]cis$ on acc\nt ( ^? m]its1 yet ! m]its & ! m]cy are appli$ to u on condition t we d c]ta9 works1 & atta9 to a c]ta9 "* 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,holy ,_s giv5 to incl9e & enable u2 t we are to be rew>d$ or puni%$1 accept$ or reject$1 /rictly accord+ to ! t]ms ( t condition1 & t ! inquiry into its obs]vance1 9 ! scrut9y ( our pa/ lives & ( our pres5t /ate1 9 ! pron\nc+ ( !m su* z !y 7 appo9t$ to be1 or ! opposite1 & ! be/[al ( ! rew>d or puni%m5t1 is a /rict judgm5t1 9 ! pass+ ( :i* ! ,judge has no room = arbitr>y fav\r1 no option1 if ,i may s speak1 to d o!rwise ?an1 9 view ( ! evid5ce1 to apply ! fix$ law--life = ^? :om x approves1 dea? = ^? :om x condemns4 ,oh6 !re is a ,,god ( ,judgm5t1 & to u ,*ri/ians !re is no o!r ,,god4 ,,*ri/ is full ( m]its4 ,,god accepts ^? m]its1 & is full ( m]cy on acc\nt ( !m4 ,we _c magnify ! m]its too mu*1 nor rejoice too mu* 9 ! m]cy2 provid$ 7b provid$ only7 t we rememb] t !y are appli$ by rule1 & t we mu/ obs]ve ! rule1 & be sure t ,,god w 9 no wise1 & 9 no case1 dep>t f x4 ,tru/ to ,,*ri/',s m]its2 hope = ,,god',s m]cy1 b c\nt mo/ surely on judgm5t1 z y are mo/ surely ! objects ( x4 ,b1 secondly1 fully believ+ t !re is a ,,god ( ,judgm5t1 ! que/ions arise1 ,:]e is ,he8 ,9 :at c\rt does ,he sit8 ,:5 does ,he judge8 ,! common notion 7& my rem>ks h hi!rto fall5 9 ) x7 is1 t ,he is only 9 a future _w1 & t ,he w n ex]cise ,8 (fice till ! la/ day4 ,! notion is f\nd$ on a tru?4 ,,*ri/ sits on ! ?rone ( ,,god n[1 to s5d d[n grace1 to int]c$e ) ! ,fa!r1 to rule ! ,*ur*4 ,at ! la/ day1 & n be=e1 ,he w leave t ?rone1 & come =? 9 ,8 glori\s maje/y to judge ! quick & ! dead1 & to dispose ( !m 9 _! appo9t$ et]nal abodes4 ,we h a "w to d1 & a day set u to d x 91 & acc\nt w n be tak5 ( x1 & ! hire giv5 u1 till ! day is ov]4 ,!re is a "* to be =m$ ere we c ent] heav51 & space1 & opportunity1 & p[]1 are v\*saf$ u = =m+ x4 ,respect+ ^!1 !n1 judgm5t t>rie?4 ,& ev5 :5 our individual "t is ov]1 :5 our "w ceases1 & our probation closes1 !re are o!rs left to "w & fa%ion !mselves = et]nity2 & ,,god has appo9t$ t we1 )\t !m1 %all n be made p]fect4 ,!re is to be b "o glori\s desc5t f ! ?rone1 "o g5]al resurrection1 "o great assize1 "o ga!r+ ( ! sa9ts into ! highe/ heav51 "o op5+1 & !n "o %utt+ = ev] ( ! l[e/ hell4 ,:5 our day is ov]1 we mu/1 probably1 z o!rs d1 sleep a night 9 ! grave1 & !n on ! morn+ ( ! ,resurrection %all appe> ! ,,god ( ,judgm5t4 ,b surely1 aft] all1 !re mu/ be an e>li] judgm5t6 ,:5 ! body is laid d[n1 & beg9s its sleep1 ! s\l does n lie d[n & sleep ) x4 8,! body returns to ! du/10 we are told1 8b ! _s goes back to ,,god :o gave x20 & le/ we %\ld imag9e t ?is is b a figurative way ( describ+ a susp5sion ( ! _s's life1 we are in=m$ 9 _m places n only t x cont9ues greatly alive & awake1 requir+ a place ( consci\s abode1 b t x is at once dispos$ ( by ,,god1 & 9 a mann] :i* %[s an imm$iate judgm5t ( x4 ,z soon z ,laz>us di$1 he 0 c>ri$ to ,abraham's bosom1 & !re 0 com=t$3 z soon z ,dives di$1 9 hell 7a place ( mis]y ( "s k9d7 he lift up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5ts4 8,?is day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise10 0 ! promise ( ,him1 ,:o c\ld n promise idly4 ,to be abs5t f ! body is1 = ! sa9t1 to be pres5t ) ! ,,"l1 & a vision %[$ ,/4 ,john ! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs liv+ & plead+ b5ea? ! alt>4 ,:at does all ?is tea* u1 b t ! ,,god ( ,judgm5t meets u at ! gate ( dea?1 & !re & !n judges & disposes ( u8 ,x is some:at speculative to inquire :at is ! nature ( ! judgm5t4 ,x is beyond u to und]/& h[ an imm$iate judgm5t is compatible ) a future "o4 ,we "k n :e!r ,,god at fir/ privately intimates :at ,he w at la/ publicly pron\nce2 :e!r ?is is ! actual1 t only ! =mal decision2 :e!r ! scrut9y is n[ made1 or only rehe>s$2 :e!r ! s\l is actually tri$1 or only committ$ = trial1 & 9 ! mean "t s dealt ) by imm$iate imprisonm5t1 or lib]ation on pl$ge to appe>1 z to h9t1 r ?an pla9ly decl>e :at %all be its ultimate fate2 :e!r x ent]s at once into a /ate ( actual1 ?\gh p>tial1 exp]i5ce ( joy or mis]y1 company+ ) ,,god1 ) ,,*ri/1 ) holy angels1 or ) ,satan & evil spirits2 or :e!r x is left 9 an ante*amb] :]e x b anticipates ! future rew>d1 & actually receives none ( x4 ,all ?is is my/]y4 ,b c]ta9 we are1 bre?r51 t dea?1 is 9 "s s5se ! "t ( judgm5t1 & consequ5tly t 9 "s way1 at ! v mom5t ( dep>ture f ?is life we are confront$ ) ! ,,god ( ,judgm5t4 ,oh1 t we c\ld feel ?is6 ,:at a preci\s "t & tal5t x w\ld make our life2 :at an awful ante*amb] ( ,,god',s pres5ce6 ,h[ we %\ld be det]r$ f do+ evil2 h[ /irr$ to d good6 ,h[ %\ld we be wat*+1 /aff 9 h&2 h[ resolutely %\ld we d our "w1 h[ pati5tly %\ld we suff]6 ,c\ld we !n be at home 9 ! _w1 prone to s9ful pleasures1 di/ract$ or engross$ by worldly c>es1 indiff]5t to s9 & hol9ess8 ,no1 x w\ld be impossible6 ,c\ld we be idle1 if we knew t our "w w\ld s soon be scrut9is$8 ,c\ld we delay ! cultivation ( a grace necess>y = heav51 if we knew t ! "t = acquir+ x might s soon be ov]8 ,c\ld we haz>d ! int]e/s ( et]nity1 if we knew t we 7 sep>at$ f !m1 n by a wide & la/+ _w1 n by _m1 _m ye>s ( =getfulness 9 ! grave1 b only by a ?9 veil1 ?r\gh :i* !y might ev5 n[ be albut he>d & se51 :i* ! next mom5t might be r5t 9 twa91 :i* at ! mo/1 9 a few %ort ye>s1 w be :olly tak5 away6 ,oh6 bre?r51 we c risk our et]nal hopes :5 !y seem di/ant--we d>e n1 we c\ld n1 if we felt !m close6 ,behold1 ! judge is at ! door6 ,wat*1 le/ x op5 & reveal ,him6 ,behold ! mess5g] is com+2 be ready1 = ,he may be s5t to summon y to ! pres5ce ( ! ,,god ( ,judgm5t6 ,b we h n yet ! full answ] to our text4 ,,god is ev]y:]e4 ,he fills heav5 & e>? ) ,8 pres5ce4 ,& ,he is ! same ev]y:]e1 & at all times2 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]2 & s ,he is ! ,,god ( ,judgm5t1 ex]cis+ judgm5t ev5 9 ?is life4 ,x _c be o!rwise4 ,x belongs to ,8 v ess5ce to love righte\sness & hate iniquity4 ,:5 ,he wills1 x is done2 :5 ,he feels1 ,he acts2 :at ,he hates1 ,he %r9ks f--& if ,he %r9ks1 is x n judgm5t8 ,:at ,he loves1 ,he cl+s to--& is n ,8 pres5ce fav\r1 & support1 & bless+8 ,bre?r51 ,i h (t5 exhort$ y n to %ut ,,god out ( ?is pres5t _w z if ,he belong$ only to ! future4 ,live 9 ! _w to ,him4 8,:]ev] we live1 we live unto ! ,,"l40 ,live 9 ! _w by ,him4 8,! ,,"l is at h&4 ,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made unto ,,god40 ,& live 9 ! _w1 "u ,him3 = 8,! eyes ( ! ,,"l are ov] ! righte\s1 & ! face ( ! ,,"l is aga9/ !m t d evil40 ,yes1 ! ,,god ( ,judgm5t is "h4 ,y "k x 0 s 9 ,old ,te/am5t times4 ,! de$ ( righte\sness !n br\ght its imm$iate rew>d2 ! de$ ( s9 its puni%m5t4 ,murmur or disreg>d drove away ! pill> ( fire1 rep5tance & pray] br\ght x back4 ,y ?9k x o!rwise n[ p]haps1 b 8,i am ! ,,"l1 ,i *ange n40 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 c>nal babes1 ,,god !re=e %[$ ,himself to _! natural eye4 ,we are m5 9 ,,*ri/1 & ! vision1 !re=e1 is to our fai?4 ,x 0 ) p]i%able toys t !y 7 pleas$3 ,he1 !re=e1 rew>d$ or puni%$ !m ) temporal ?+s4 ,x is diff]5tly1 9 a measure1 t ,he deals ) u2 b n altoge!r diff]5tly4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t ,,god',s fav\r 0 always te/ifi$ to ! ,jews by prosp]ity1 ,8 displeasure by adv]sity4 ,?9k ( ,abraham1 ( ,job1 ( ,moses1 ( ,joseph1 ( ! ungodly 9 great prosp]ity1 & y w see ! mi/ake4 ,temporal circum/ances 7 m (t51 !n1 ! tok5s ( spiritual1 b ! spiritual has always be5 ! reality2 & 9 comp>ison ) x1 ! tok51 n always af=d$1 is immat]ial4 ,oh6 d n suppose t :5 ! ,man ,,*ri/ ,,jesus came on e>? z ! mess5g] ( grace1 ! ,,god ( ,provid5ce dep>t$4 ,m real & con/ant is ,8 pres5ce n[1 & m inv>iable ,8 action4 ,9 respect ( our s]vice ( ,,*ri/ & c&idate%ip = heav51 !re is a s5se 9 :i* ,he leaves u unjudg$ till ! end4 ,b1 9 ano!r s5se1 z ,he mu/1 f ,8 v nature1 be always judg+1 s are we ,*ri/ians ! special objects ( ,8 judgm5t4 ,no w9k+ at our ignorance1 no long-suff]+ ) our s94 ,enlight5$ & enabl$1 we are responsible1 & imm$iately made to answ]1 = all t is wrong2 &1 specially ende>$ to ,him1 we are imm$iately rew>d$ = all t ,he approves4 ,& ?is judgm5t is visible1 if we w b look = x ev5 9 our temporal circum/ances4 ,i d n say t ! righte\s are always :at ! _w calls prosp]\s1 & ! wick$ always :at ! _w calls un=tunate1 ?\gh t is n seldom ! case1 mu* m (t5 ?an1 9 our ra% judgm5t1 we suppose2 besides1 any k9ds ( temporal circum/ances may be made1 & (t5 are made1 ! s\rces ( temporal rew>d or puni%m5t2 b temporal ?+s are n ! be/ or ! wor/ t ,,god c give4 ,!y are *iefly us$ by ,him z means2 & c\ld ,i describe to y ! bless+s :i* pov]ty & b]eavem5t & disappo9tm5t & affliction h produc$1 & ! curses :i* h accompani$ ri*es & success1 & immunity f loss & trial1 y w\ld see :at effectual means !y are1 & w\ld readily exclaim1 8,"h is ! ,,god ( ,judgm5t60 ,b !re is a bett] & a worse judgm5t4 ,y "k h[ ,,god h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t1 because x 0 n s(t5$2 h[ ,he made ,saul's p]v]sity 8 puni%m5t2 h[ ,he /iff5$ ,j]oboam's arm t he c\ld n draw x 9 f ! de$ ( s92 :at a s9ful security ,he br\ght ^u ,david = transgression2 h[ ,abraham grew ri* by =sak+ 8 home2 h[ ,job resign$ mu* & !re=e receiv$ m2 h[ ,joseph1 flee+ f ,potiph>'s wife1 0 made to prosp] 9 all he did4 ,^! ?+s are types ( great realities--specim5s ( con/ant judgm5ts4 ,,god /&s ov] e man to wat* :at he does1 & z soon z x is done1 ,he judges & rew>ds x4 ,ah6 let ! wick$ tremble at ?is1 & let ! righte\s rejoice at x4 ,a h>ass$ or a calm$ consci5ce may or may n be an accompanim5t ( ! judgm5t1 b a judgm5t !re w surely be4 ,d y want an illu/ration8 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ! man :o commits a trivial s9 to-day fall into a great] s9 to-morr[8 ,:y %\ld a little resi/ance qualify = a great "o8 ,y say x is natural4 ,if y mean by t t is spiritual1 t x is ! act+ influ5ce ( ,,god',s provid5ce1 ,i agree ) y2 b n o!rwise4 ,man is n 8 own de/roy]1 nor 8 own savi\r4 ,x no m foll[s naturally t a man %\ld fall into a great s9 aft] a little "o1 or %\ld conqu] a /rong temptation aft] ov]com+ a weak "o1 ?an t he %\ld soil 8 g>m5ts or 8 fle% mu* to-day1 because he soil$ !m a little ye/]day1 or t he %\ld float 9 a flood because he has turn$ aside f a pool6 ,x is a judgm5t t makes him s9 aga91 & a judgm5t t enables him to resi/ aga94 ,9 ! "o case1 x is ! angry )drawal ( grace1 & ! giv+ up to a reprobate m9d1 & ! deliv]y to ,satan2 9 ! o!r x is ! approv+ increase ( grace1 & ! s5d+ ( angels to keep (f ! fi5ds4 ,:]e is ! ,,god ( ,judgm5t6 ,:]e1 bre?r51 is ,he n1 & :5 n act+8 ,?is _w is ! ?rone ( judgm5t4 ,e mom5t is ! trial "t4 ,e act1 e ^w1 e ?\ght1 br+s d[n ^u x1 on ! in/ant1 ! s5t5ce & ! execution ( ! s5t5ce6 ,?9k ( ?is & act ^u x4 ,! eyes ( ! ,,"l are ov] ! righte\s4 ,! face ( ! ,,"l is aga9/ !m t d evil4 ,/rive1 !n1 ea* action to approve to ,8 all-see+ eye4 ,"k t x is always ,adv5t2 t ! books are always op51 & ! judgm5t always set1 & ! s5t5ce ev] ready1 8,bless$--or ,curs$10 & angels & demons look+ out & wait+ = ! signal ( approa*4 ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t is ! climax ( ! ,dea? ,judgm5t1 ! ,dea? ,judgm5t ( ! ,life ,judgm5t4 ,ga9 ,,god',s approval "h1 & keep x "h1 & y %all n lose x h]eaft]4 ,=feit x "h1 & obta9 x n aga9 "h1 & y c nev] h x4 ,!re is no condemnation = !m t are 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,! re/ are already condemn$2 ?\gh ! ,,god ( ,judgm5t gives !m yet ! *ance--7oh6 let !m n trifle ) x67--t if !y w appeal quickly1 a fre% trial may be grant$2 & if !y h made ,,*ri/ _! ,advocate1 ! =m] s5t5ce %all be rev]s$1 & !y1 too1 %all be bless$6 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,! ,,worldl+ ,,reprov$4 ,,/4 ,,james1 ,,iv41 #ac1 #ad1 #ae4 ,g to n[1 ye t say1 ,to-day or to-morr[ we w g into su* a city1 & cont9ue !re a ye>1 & buy & sell1 & get ga93 ,:]eas ye "k n :at %all be on ! morr[4 ,= :at is y\r life8 ,x is ev5 a vap\r1 t appe>e? = a little "t1 & !n vani%e? away4 ,= t ye ought to say1 ,if ! ,"l w1 we %all live1 & d ?is1 or t4 8,,g ,,to40 ,x is ! language ( rebuke1 ( remon/rance1 & yet ( exhortation4 8,come1 come1 :at are y do+8 cease f x1 = x is wrong4 ,come1 let u reason toge!r1 ye t are =m+ worldly s*emes1 & lay+ out plans & works = ! future1 c\nt+ n only on "s cont9uance1 b ev5 on a def9ite "t ( y\r own m>k+ out1 #8,we w cont9ue !re a ye>4' ,come1 ,i say1 be wise2 consid] :at y\r life is1 h[ brief1 h[ fleet+1 h[ easily tak5 away--h[ unc]ta9 ( cont9uance--& rule & consecrate e "p ( x1 e "w1 e prospective ?\ght1 ) ! limitation1 #8,if ! ,,"l w4'0 ,?us is ! worldl+ reprov$ & exhort$--! man :o is s fooli% z to reckon surely ^u :at he kn[s is v unc]ta91 :o is s s9ful z to =get ! provid5ce ( ,,god1 or at lea/ n to submit himself to x4 ,&1 fur!r on he is pla9ly told t ?is reckless confid5ce is s93--8,!re=e to him t kn[e? to d good1 & doe? x n1 to him x is s940 ,obs]ve "h1 my bre?r5--& y w !reby see h[ directly ?is text is address$1 n to v gross & c>nal (f5d]s1 b ev5 to su* z ourselves--t ! ,apo/le does n cry out aga9/ ! go+ into ! city & propos+ to buy & sell & get ga9 !re1 or ev5 aga9/ ! fix+ ( a p>ticul> p]iod ( soj\rn2 b aga9/ ! do+ ( all ?is )\t ref]5ce & submission to1 )\t dep5d5ce ^u ! w & provid5ce ( ,,god2 )\t remembrance t !re is no c]ta9ty ( life1 & p[]1 & opportunity4 8,:at is our life0 8,if ! ,,"l w80 ,,god does n =bid1 r ,he requires u to engage 9 worldly occupations4 ,he has s5t u into ! _w 9 ne$ ( food & raim5t1 :i* ! majority ( u c only get by work+ = !m1 & has end[$ u ) faculties & p[]s :i* h _! legitimate ex]cise 9 worldly pursuits4 ,!re c be no "q t by ,,god',s appo9tm5t man is to lab\r & trade1 or employ himself 9 "s way 9 worldly ?+s1 = su/5ance & = ex]cise ( _m ( 8 p[]s4 ,& if ?is is s1 !n nei!r c !re be any "q1 t x mu/ be lawful to ?9k 9 "s way ( ! morr[1 to provide :at we %all ne$ 9 x1 to consid] & plan = our employm5t & ga9 9 x4 ,x w\ld be q impossible to c>ry on _m call+s--m especially ^? :i* h di/9ctly ! approval ( ,,god1 z husb&ry1 = in/ance--if we might n =eca/1 anticipate1 provide1 propose1 & plan4 ,& if all ?is may be done1 !n we may & mu/ m>k out p>ticul> works & places1 & specific p]iods ( "t1 :]e9 to p]=m :at we propose4 ,if a husb&man may n ?9k ( ! h>ve/1 h[ %all he d ! duties ( ! se$ "t8 ,if ! m]*ant may n fix on a m>t nor make arrangem5ts = soj\rn+ !re till he has dispos$ ( 8 goods1 nor c\nt ! numb] ( days :i* ! %ip w require = transport+ !m1 !n h[ %all he "k :at w>es to pur*ase8 h[ %all he p]suade himself to h any?+ to d ) m]*&ise8 ,surely1 he mu/ take = grant$--or at lea/ he mu/ act z if he took = grant$--"s c]ta9ty ( "t & opportunity1 & s he mu/ 9 "o s5se presume ^u ! future4 ,/ill1 bre?r51 ! v illu/rations ,i h *os5 tell aga9/ c\nt+ on actual c]ta9ty4 ,! husb&man pl\ghs 9 hope & s[s 9 hope2 b kn[s all ! "t t ! f[ls ( ! air may rob him ( 8 crop1 t ! ne$ful ra9 or sun may be )hold5 f x1 t ! worm1 & ! mildew1 & ! bla/ may de/roy x4 ,! m]*ant freights 8 vessel ) full k--7n always )\t fe>7--t fire or /orm may cause x to be lo/ 9 ! sea1 or t if x rea*es ! place ( sale1 !re may !n be no dem& = x4 ,ea* is oblig$ to admit cont+5cies2 to prep>e & act z if all p[] & all "t & circum/ances 7 9 8 own h&s1 :ile he kn[s & feels t x is f> o!rwise2 t mu* may be uncontrollably aga9/ him2 t he may be disappo9t$ ( all 8 hope4 ,nor does he omit altoge!r to provide = ! cont+5cy4 ,he asks1 8,:at if ,i %\ld be disappo9t$1 if my plans %\ld fail1 if ! "t %\ld be prolong$ or %ort5$ aga9/ my expectation8 ,:at is to be done ) ! ga91 if any?+ happ5s to me80 ,s he insures 8 vessel1 & gives directions :i!r to c>ry1 or :at to d ) 8 m]*&ise if aught %\ld r5d] x unsaleable at ! propos$ m>t1 & he makes 8 w6 ,wisely he takes into acc\nt :at he calls 8*ance10 & !re=e sob]s 8 expectations & rules 8 plans by ! consid]ation ( :at may happ5 to fru/rate !m6 ,a l consid]ation--n ( 8*ance10 = he does n believe 9 *ance1 b ( ! possible unexpect$ op]ations ( ,,god',s provid5ce--is to sanctify ! ,*ri/ian's plans & appo9tm5ts1 & to prev5t him f becom+ a worldl+4 ,he may ?9k & say1 :at he w d on ! morr[2 he may set out on a long j\rney1 or propose to himself a week1 a mon?'s1 a ye>'s1 a t5 ye>s' soj\rn 9 "s di/ant city2 he may make ample & long prep>ations = buy+ & sell+1 & gett+ ga92 he may pull d[n 8 b>ns 7if !y are n l>ge en\gh7 & build great]2 he may ent]ta9 "s ?\ghts ( possibly enjoy+1 aft] ye>s ( toil & c>e1 an old age ( ease & happ9ess1 & s may make provision = t happ9ess4 ,he ne$ n1 & %\ld n1 be ev] say+ to himself1 8,x is ( no use my und]tak+ ?is bus9ess1 ,i may n live to c>ry x out40 8,if ,i 7 sure ( life1 ,i w\ld remove ?is & alt] t1 b let x be n[1 x mu/ d = my poor unc]ta9 days40 7,! _w w\ld /& /ill1 if m5 7 to act1 or refuse to act1 ^u su* argum5ts z ^!1 argum5ts n sugge/$ by ,god47 ,no1 bre?r51 :atev] y\r call+1 foll[ x hone/ly & he>tily2 :atev] y\r possessions1 use !m1 & use !m s z to get ! mo/ legitimate good out ( !m1 & d n despise ! opportunities & ! goods :i* ,,god has giv5 y4 ,b consid] :5 y propose to y\rselves any?+ :i* draws by anticipation on ! future1 consid]1 ,i say1 8,:at is my life8 ,x is ev5 a vap\r t appe>e? = a little "t & !n vani%e? away10 & qualify y\r s*eme by say+ to y\rselves1 8,if ! ,,"l w1 ,i %\ld live & d ?is or t40 ,yes6 & provide1 z f> z y c1 le/ ! ,,"l %\ld n w4 ,& "h1 bre?r51 we h sugge/$ to u ano!r reason = admitt+ an 8if0 into our c\nsels1 & = all[+ x to h its say1 & = he$+ well :at x sugge/s4 ,! ,*ri/ian is all[$1 & ev5 requir$ to foll[ a worldly call+1 b /ill he has a high] call+1 :i* he mu/ n neglect1 :i* he mu/ mo/ reg>d4 ,life 0 n giv5 him only t he might eat & dr9k1 & take 8 pleasure1 & gr[ ri*1 & build palaces1 & be fill$ ) k1 & p]fect$ 9 accompli%m5ts4 ,^! are b ! l[] employm5ts ( life1 or its int]mitt5t pa/imes4 ,its bus9ess is religion--! lay+ hold on salvation1 & foll[+ ! holy s]vice to :i* we are b\nd1 :]e9 we are appr5tices & probation]s = et]nal glory1 & :]eby we are all[$ & enabl$ to lay up treasure 9 heav5--! d$ication ( ourselves to ,,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 to live "u ,8 rule1 & by ,8 grace2 to set =? ,8 glory 9 all we d2 to become qualifi$ by unle>n+ & r5\nc+ :at is amiss1 & acquir+ new ta/es1 & incl9ations1 & p[]s1 & fa%ion+ ourselves aft] ,8 glori\s image = ! /ate to :i* ,he w call u :5 ?is life is ov]4 8,if ! ,,"l w ,i %\ld live & d ?is or t40 ,h[ does su* a sugge/ion break 9 ^u & *eck ! presum+ worldl9ess ( ! call$ ( ,,god6 8,"h am ,i10 x makes him exclaim1 8actually lay+ myself out = ! engross+ & long-cont9u$ pursuit ( worldly ends4 ,yet ,,god may cut %ort my life 9 ! mid/ ( x1 & if ,he does1 )\t giv+ me "t to resume my high] call+1 to repair :at is out ( ord]1 to fill up :at is want+1 to make my peace ) ,him1 to become fit = dea?--oh1 to :at 9 t case w my folly & my s9 br+ me6 ,h[ %all ,i /& be=e ,him at ,8 awful ,adv5t8 ,:at acc\nt %all ,i r5d] ( my neglect$ /ew>d%ip8 ,:at w ju/ify my presumption 9 ,8 delay8 ,:at excuse my want ( ! w$d+ g>m5t8 ,surely ,he w deal ) me z ) "o :o knew 8 ,ma/]'s w1 yet did x n2 :o refus$ ! glory :i* he 0 creat$1 & r$eem$1 & sanctifi$ to r5d]2 :o has pref]r$ ,mammon to ,,god1 e>? to heav52 :o has contract$ ! worldl9ess f :i* ,,god %r9ks1 & despis$ ! hol9ess :i* alone ,he w accept60 ,x is an awak5+1 a sob]+1 a solemn sugge/ion4 ,x reveals to him ! anomaly1 ! folly1 ! s91 ! p]il ( 8 condition1 :atev] ! k9d ( worldl9ess :i* engrosses him4 ,he a s]vant ( ,,*ri/1 a vot>y ( religion1 a work] = et]nity1 an heir ( glory1 =gett+ 8 call+1 neglect+ 8 be/ hopes & int]e/s1 p]v]t+ 8 "t & p[]s1 & opportunities f _! highe/ & mo/ necess>y use1 to gratify self ) *ildi% pleasures1 to heap up gold1 to make to himself a "n among ! pigmies ( ! e>?2 to become admir$ or />$ at = 8 appe>ance or accompli%m5ts2 to excel 9 k ( languages1 or sci5ces1 or hi/ory1 or = any o!r e>?ly end2 :5 n only :at he seeks mu/ soon be yield$ up 7ev5 if he succe$s 9 gett+ x71 b also ?r\gh ! seek+ he mu/ neglect all t ,,god requires ( him1 & =feit all t ,,god (f]s6 ,oh1 h[ silly1 h[ s9ful1 h[ awfully haz>d\s ! c\rse he is pursu+6 ,:at1 !n8 ,%all he ab&on x all 9 t]ror8 ,%all he hate ! _w & flee f x8 ,%all he become a h]mit1 refus+ to receive good1 & to d good 9 8 g5]ation8 ,%all he give up 8 e>?ly call+1 =ego+ ! temporal advantages :i* are held out to him2 n ex]cis+ ! p[]s :i* are entru/$ to him2 suppos+ t ! ,,god :o put him into ?is _w1 & qualifi$ him to fill a place 9 x1 & /imulat$ him by press+ necessities1 or by indwell+ desires to seek pr(it or pleasure1 nev]!less meant him to h no?+ to d ) ! _w2 t because pres5tly he is to die1 n[ he ought n to live2 b to drag a sad1 inactive1 solit>y1 impati5t exi/5ce4 ,surely n6 ,8 place n[ is 9 ! _w1 8 "w is 9 ! _w2 he refuses ,,god s]vice 9 n ex]cis+ 8 worldly call+2 he gives up ! means ( probation1 & ! opportunities ( developm5t & improvem5t 9 ! highe/ p[]s & be/ graces1 & disqualifies himself = heav51 if he fulfils n 8 de/9y on e>?4 ,let him abide 9 8 call+2 let him dis*>ge its obligations2 let him pursue its advantages1 & cull its pleasures1 & p]=m all its bidd+2 b ?r\gh\t all1 let him rememb]1 & act ^u ! remembrance t he is n a m]e worldl+2 & to keep him f be+ absorb$ 9 ! _w1 or grovell+ 9 its pursuits1 to quick5 him 9 conc]n = high] responsibilities & privileges1 to impress ^u him t all t is ( ! _w is tempor>y & fleet+1 t ! _w is pass+ away f him1 & he f x1 let him reflect frequ5tly & s]i\sly1 8,:at is my life8 ,x is ev5 a vap\r1 t appe>e? = a little "t1 & !n vani%e? away20 & s let him temp] ! l[] life 7& raise himself above x71 by pi\sly resolv+ t its pres5t occupations1 its plans & hopes %all all be subject to ! condition1 8,if ! ,,"l w ,i %\ld live1 & d ?is or t40 ,t we all want to be influ5c$ by su* ?\ghts is too evid5t to ne$ pro(4 ,! v be/ ( u are wont practically to reg>d ?is e>? z our abid+ home1 or ! only /age ^u :i* we %all ev] act a "p1 & e>?ly pursuits & pleasures z ! only aims & rew>ds ( our be+4 ,we may write 8,d4 ,v410 or say1 8,if ! ,,"l w10 aft] e engagem5t1 e propos$ s*eme4 ,we may make our wills & set our h\ses 9 ord]1 & pur*ase a burial place1 & c>ry ab\t a %r\d1 & yet =get t we h to die4 ,grey hairs1 or enfeebl$ frames1 & ! p]ceptible gr[? )9 u ( ! se$s ( mortal disease1 & sick b$s1 & sudd5 dea?s ar\nd u1 may cause u mom5t>y misgiv+s1 may make u p]haps p]man5tly a little uneasy3 b /ill we live on1 z ?\gh !re 7 no end ( life2 we put (f prep>ation = dea?1 & = ano!r /ate aft] dea?1 z ?\gh we c\ld n die till we *ose to d s4 ,n = want ( k1 ( con/ant te/imonies & rem9d]s ( ! contr>y are we ?us confid5t 7= we all "k t our life is b a vap\r :i* ! heat may pres5tly dispel1 or ! w9d ( ! next mom5t cause to vani%71 b because we d n feel ourselves to be s entirely 9 ! h&s ( an ,omnipot5t & my/]i\sly ex]cis$ ,provid5ce1 z to ne$ to be con/antly dep5d+ ^u x1 & ask+ ( x1 8,if ! ,,"l w20 & s pres5t+ to ourselves1 9 all its =ce1 ! consid]ation t p]haps 8,! ,,"l may n w40 ,i speak to m51 & wom51 & *ildr51 full ( pres5t occupations & future plans4 ,i bid y consid] y\r occupations & review y\r plans4 ,d y imag9e t ! fir/ may be at any mom5t int]rupt$1 & ! la/ nev] begun to be c>ri$ out8 ,"s ( y are almo/ exclusively pleasure seek]s2 o!rs1 c>eless creatures ( ! pres5t2 o!rs int5t ^u bus9ess1 or pr(it1 ^u obta9+ p[]1 or k1 or fame2 ei!r reap+ a worldly h>ve/ n[1 or s[+ = a future worldly h>ve/4 ,o!rs are divid$ 9 c>e & desire betwe5 ?is life & ! next4 ,o!rs are 9 !ory1 & 9 mu* practice1 liv+ above ?is _w1 us+ x b n abus+ x1 9 x b n ( x4 ,put ! "q to y\rselves1 all & ea* ( y4 ,d y feel y\r life to be su* a vap\r1 t x is 9 mom5t>y risk ( vani%+ away2 t only if ! ,,"l w1 w x appe> a little "t2 t possibly ,he may n w8 ,y w\ld say1 8yes10 d\btless1 if y 7 =c$ to answ] al\d1 z y sit 9 *ur*1 int]rogat$ by ! mess5g] ( ,,*ri/ out ( ! ,bible1 j z to a "q out ( ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 y w\ld give an answ] out ( ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism4 ,b d y feel 8yes08 ,is x y\r sure & /rong conviction8 ,d y\r lives say 8yes08 ,i %all n be unju/ to y1 if ,i say t ,i /& 9 d\bt ( _m ( y2 t1 alas6 ,i h no d\bt ( "s2 t y\r he>ts d n ?us respond2 t y\r lives give a manife/ contradiction4 ,bre?r51 ,i am n "h to accuse1 b to admoni% & help4 ,let me sugge/1 !n1 :y y fail to realise su* a palpable tru?4 ,x is1 fir/1 because y h an idea t ! ,adv5t is f> (f2 &1 secondly1 because1 z ,i h rem9d$ y 9 s _m ways lately1 y %ut ,,god too mu* out ( ?is pres5t _w4 ,! fir/ disciples1 z y may see f ,/4 ,paul's & ,/4 ,pet]'s ,epi/les1 7 fill$ ) ! conviction t ! ,adv5t 0 v ne>1 t ! next mom5t might reveal x4 ,?is did n take !m out ( ! _w1 = !y believ$ t ,,*ri/ w\ld come to !m 9 ! _w4 ,nei!r did x make !m =sake _! e>?ly call+1 = !y knew t x 0 9 t call+ t !y 7 to s]ve ,,god1 & to prep>e = ,8 com+4 ,b x caus$ !m always to h reg>d to ! end1 & x sanctifi$ e pursuit & plan ) ! ?\ght1 8,! ,,"l may come10 & s con/antly sugge/$ ! proviso1 8,if ! ,,"l w40 ,we h no su* conviction ( ,,*ri/',s ne>ness1 & !re=e h little ref]5ce to x1 & are fa9tly impress$ ) x4 ,we argue1 ! ,judgm5t has t>ri$ s _m ye>s1 x may !re=e t>ry _m m4 ,dea? has s long sp>$ u1 he w n come to u yet4 ,we %all h "t to f9i% our pres5t occupations1 we c ent] ^u & execute _m fre% plans4 ,we ne$ n raise a d\bt1 8,if ! ,,"l w40 ,b1 secondly1 we %ut ,,god out ( ?is pres5t _w4 ,we =get t ,he is ev] ) u2 t ,he is con/antly ex]cis+ ,8 provid5ce ov] u2 t ,he is n ignorant1 or indiff]5t1 mu* less di/ant1 :5 we propose & proce$ to execute2 t x is by ,8 ex]cis$ p]mission1 by ,8 actual lett+ u g 9 ang]1 t we fall into s92 by ,8 incl9+1 & help+1 & c>ry+ u1 t we ?9k1 & attempt1 & p]=m :at is good2 t ?us wat*+ & c>+ = u1 & surr\nd+ u1 ,he is at once ! ,witness1 ! ,judge1 ! ,rew>d] ( our e ?\ght & way2 t consequ5tly1 :5 ,he has tri$ u en\gh1 or :5 we h long we>i$ ,him1 ,he is at h& to decide ab\t u1 &1 decid+1 to execute ! decision4 ,8 =be>ance & int]f]5ce1 ! l5g? ( ! probation1 ! numb]s & k9ds ( trial1 are diff]5t 9 diff]5t cases4 ,he kn[s :at is "r & suffici5t = ea*1 & ,he applies x1 & !n ,he says1 8,x is en\gh4 ,?y righte\sness is z l5g? ( days4 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant20 or1 8,x is ( no use t ?\ %\ld/ be /rick5 any m4 ,?\ wilt revolt m & m4 ,! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole he>t fa9t4 ,dep>t f me60 ,& 9 ei!r case ! vap\r is dispell$--x vani%e? away4 ,o = ! full p]ception & realisation ( ?is tru?2 t we are 9 ! h&s ( a wat*+1 prov+1 wait+1 judg+1 visit+ ,,god4 ,x w\ld be h>d !n to d or propose any?+1 )\t imm$iately add+1 8,if ! ,,"l w40 ,two conclud+ ?\ghts sugge/ !mselves4 ,fir/1 t life is ( su* diff]5t duration 9 diff]5t cases1 because we h individual capabilities & responsibilities1 & "s by _m trials & l5g? ( days are prov$1 o!rs quickly & easily made p]fect1 or :olly h>d5$2 & because a disc]n+1 rul+ ,,god is ev] at h& to close ! trial at ! fit mom5t4 ,secondly1 t we are individually kept unc]ta9 ( ! duration ( our life1 to c\nt]act ! sad pron5ess :i* belongs to u1 ( putt+ (f et]nal int]e/s1 & foll[+ our own ways to ! utt]mo/2 to give to e mom5t1 & e act ( life1 su* vital importance1 t we may fe> to squ&] or p]v]t x2 to keep u ev] m9dful ( our latt] end1 & always int5t ^u do+ ! ,,"l',s "w1 & prep>+ ourselves = heav52 t ! ,,god at h& may nev] be slight$1 & ! _w be always s loosely held1 t we may easily & readily let g ( x :5ev] ! ,,"l w4 8,g to n[1 ye t say1 ,to-day or to-morr[ we w g into su* a city1 & cont9ue !re a ye>1 & buy & sell1 & get ga93 ,:]eas ye "k n :at %all be on ! morr[4 ,= :at is y\r life8 ,x is ev5 a vap\r1 t appe>e? = a little "t1 & !n vani%e? away4 ,= t ye ought to say1 ,if ! ,,"l w1 we %all live1 & d ?is1 or t40 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god4 ,,acts1 ,,xvii41 #bb1 #bc4 ,ye m5 ( ,a!ns1 ,i p]ceive t 9 all ?+s ye are too sup]/iti\s4 ,= z ,i pass$ by1 & beheld y\r devotions1 ,i f\nd an alt> ) ?is inscription1 ,,to ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god4 ,:om !re=e ye ignorantly wor%ip1 ,him decl>e ,i unto y4 ,,! city ( ,a!ns 0 :olly giv5 to idolatry4 ,x 0 cr[d$ ) alt>s1 d$icat$ to ! suppos$ sup]ior deities1 to deifi$ m51 to ab/ract virtues1 ,love1 ,tru?1 ,m]cy1 & ! l4 ,:atev] new god 0 describ$ & recomm5d$ to !m 0 imm$iately recognis$1 & !nce=? wor%ipp$2 &1 besides1 ! ,a!nians' love ( some?+ new1 l$ !m to se>* out = & inv5t gods = !mselves4 ,h5ce x came to pass1 t !re 7 m idols 9 t "o city ?an 9 all ! re/ ( ,greece3 s t ,satiri/ did n mu* exagg]ate :5 he said t 9 ,a!ns y might m easily f9d a god ?an a man4 ,x belongs n to our pres5t purpose to consid] h[ ?is arose2 to contemplate ! /range coexi/5ce ( s mu* sup]/ition & s mu* cultivation ( intellect1 or to /rive to ent] into ! feel+s :i* animat$ ,paul1 :5 8 _s 0 /irr$ )9 him at ! sight ( ! city :olly giv5 to idolatry4 ,we pass on to ! "t :5 ! ,apo/le /ood on ,m>s's hill1 9 sight ( _m hea!n alt>s1 surr\nd$ by ,epicureans & ,/oics & disciples ( _m o!r s*ools ( philosophy1 "s /riv+ to sil5ce him1 o!rs int5t ^u he>+ some?+ new f him--to meet ! cont5ti\s ga9say+s ( ! "o1 to enli/ ! curiosity ( ! o!r2 to make use ( _! v>i\s dispositions1 ( all t he saw & he>d1 9 promot+ ! glory ( ,,god1 &1 if x might be1 9 lead+ !m to salvation4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t "s ( ^! news-seek+ ,a!nians inconsi/5tly en\gh cont5d$ ) him1 because he taught :at 0 novel2 :ile o!rs1 on t v acc\nt1 7 fav\rable to him1 hop+ t he w\ld set =? "s /range gods--"s additional objects ( wor%ip to :om !y might erect alt>s4 8,ye m5 ( ,a!ns10 he said1 8,i p]ceive f actual obs]vation t y1 m ?an o!r p1 h great reg>d = religion40 ,?is is ! "r mean+ ( ! words translat$3 8,9 all ?+s ye are too sup]/iti\s40 ,x is n likely t ! ,apo/le w\ld h comm5c$ a spee* int5d$ to conciliate & enlight5 !m1 ) words t w\ld at once affront !m1 & make !m deaf to all else he _h to say4 ,besides1 x is cle> f :at foll[s1 t he is n directly call+ ^u !m to ab&on :at 0 false1 b to und]/& & accept rightly a tru? :i* !y held 9 ignorance4 8,i say no?+ to y n[ ^u ! _m gods :om y wor%ip by "n1 b1 po9t+ to an alt> inscrib$ to ! ,unkn[n ,,god 7x 0 probably 9 sight7 ,i answ] ^? :o cont5d ) me = speak+ ab\t ! unkn[n1 & gratify ^? :o want to he> some?+ new1 by tak+ t alt> z my text1 & prea*+ to y ab\t #8! ,unkn[n ,,god'--ab\t no new god1 = ,he is already ! object ( y\r wor%ip2 b /ill ab\t "o ( :om mu* t is new to y may be said4 ,give e> to me1 ye t are s full ( rev]5ce = ! gods1 :ile ,i describe to y an object inde$ ( y\r pres5t rev]5ce1 b "o ( ^: nature & op]ations & dem&s ^u y1 y "k no?+40 ,respect+ ! exi/5ce ( su* an alt>1 we are told t ! ,a!nians ?r\gh ! v excess ( _! idolatry 7:i* l$ !m to look = gods 9 e place & circum/ance1 & to ascribe e ev5t1 good or ill1 to ! influ5ce ( "s deity7 _h on m ?an "o occasion1 :5 an unusually sev]e pe/il5ce _h visit$ !m1 :i* !y c\ld n connect ) any ( _! kn[n gods1 conjectur$ t x mu/ be ! do+ ( "s god :om !y did n propitiate ) sacrifices1 &1 fail+ to f9d out :o x 01 & yet fe>+ to neglect 8 wor%ip1 _h caus$ alt>s )\t names to be erect$1 & (f]+s to be made to ! nameless be+2 & t 9 c\rse ( "t ^! alt>s came to be describ$1 & to be> a correspond+ inscription1 z sev]ally ! alt>s ( an 8unkn[n god40 ,!re is no reason to suppose t !y meant to exalt t god above ! o!rs1 t !y _h any cle>ly def9$ ideas ( ! g5]al op]ations ( "o unkn[n ,be+1 mu* less t !y meant "u t title to wor%ip ! ,,god ( ! ,jews2 b ) a k9d ( natural in/9ct1 a v vague feel+ t some?+ beyond & above :at !y knew1 exi/$1 !y _h /umbl$1 z x 71 9 ! d>k1 ^u a real tru?1 :i* 0 n[ to be reveal$ to !m4 8,:om !re=e ye ignorantly wor%ip--,:om y are "r 9 wor%ipp+1 b ( ,^: prop] wor%ip y "k no?+1 ,him decl>e ,i1 & reveal unto y40 ,y "k h[ ,/4 ,paul w5t on1 meet+ )\t m5tion+ ! errors ( ! v>i\s sects ( philosoph]s1 t !re 0 inde$ a ,,god :o made ! _w1 & all ?+s !re92 t ,he 0 n a m]e idol ( wood & /one 78dwell+ n 9 temples made ) h&s071 t ,he _h no su* passions1 & no su* ne$s z !y ascrib$ to ,jove & ,m>s & _! deifi$ m5 78,nei!r is wor%ipp$ ) m5's h&s z ?\gh ,he ne$$ any?+071 t ,he 0 n a s5tim5t--an ideal ?+--a be+ b\nd by fate--an indiff]5t spectator ( m5's ways4 8,he give? to all life & brea? & all ?+s40 8,9 ,him we live & move & h our be+40 8,he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 ! :i* ,he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by ! man :om ,he ha? *os520 to :om ,he has borne su* signal te/imony 9 rais+ ,him f ! dead2 9 ^: "n1 & at ^: comm&1 ,i come to tell y ( ! resurrection f ! dead1 & to call y out ( ! ignorance :i* ,,god w no long] w9k at1 & to urge ^u y rep5tance & prep>ation = judgm5t4 ,s he spoke ( ! unkn[n ,,god4 ,"s mock$1 & refus$ to und]/&2 "s 7 9 d\bt & difficulty1 & wi%$ to he> m2 o!rs began to "k ,him :o _h hi!rto be5 unkn[n1 & clave unto ! ,apo/le1 & believ$4 ,& %ortly aft] ,paul dep>t$ f ,a!ns1 nev]1 z f> z we "k1 to visit aga96 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to consid] ! /range rise & spread ( ignorance :i* 9 c\rse ( "t made ! ,,god1 ,:o _h be5 se5 & he>d & walk$ ) 9 ,ed51 & _h nev] left ,himself )\t witness1 :olly unkn[n to ! creatures ( ,8 h&1 & ! objects ( ,8 provid5tial c>e2 to contemplate ! idolatry ( ignorant hea!n man1 n see+ ,,god 9 all ,8 works1 n able to f9d ,him ev5 :5 look+ = ,him & desir+ to wor%ip ,him1 believ+ 9 e god b ! true ,"o1 sometimes ev5 (f]+ sacrifices to devils2 to discuss1 too1 h[ x is ! _w by wisdom kn[s n1 & nev] has kn[n ,,god1 t intellect _c se>* ,him out1 t intellect has ev5 bl9d$ _m to :om ! unkn[n ,,god 0 pla9ly exhibit$2 to ask h[ mu* ( ?is is natural1 h[ mu* unnatural1 h[ mu* judicial--! puni%m5t ( pride1 ! rew>d ( lov+ d>kness r ?an light1 because ( evil de$s4 ,b int]e/+ z w\ld be ! consid]ation ( 8,,god unkn[n 9 ! _w10 !re is a m important !me sugge/$ by ! text = u to dwell on1 namely1 8,,god unkn[n 9 ! ,*ur*40 8,!re /&e? "o among y ,:om ye "k n40 ,let me speak to y on ?is1 bre?r54 ,:atev] may be ! /ate & disposition ( ! p :om ! cl]gyman has to deal ) 9 8 v>i\s daily m9i/rations & 8 int]c\rse ) ! _w1 once a week1 at lea/1 he addresses an assembly 9 "s s5se giv5 to religion4 ,z he /&s 9 ! pulpit on ! ,"l's ,day he may adopt almo/ ! words ( ,/4 ,paul on ! ,areopagus3 8,i p]ceive t y 7& su* z y7 are m ?an ! re/ ( mank9d ,,god-fe>+1 tak+ an int]e/ 9 religion1 li/5+ to its tea*+1 p>tak+ ( its ord9ances1 supplicat+1 prais+1 s]v+ ,,god40 ,x may1 inde$1 occasionally be t "s pres5t !mselves to see if !re is any?+ 9 ! *ur* = !m to object to1 or ridicule2 t o!rs h come 9 con=mity to ! fa%ion1 to he> some?+ new1 to see & be se52 to make a %[ ( respectability1 to wile away an idle "t2 & t _m o!rs1 ?\gh propos+ to !mselves ! obs]vance ( a religi\s duty1 are s =mal1 s li/less1 s unreal1 t x _c be said ( !m t !y are 8giv5 to religion40 ,nev]!less1 ,i repeat t ! cl]gyman1 z he /&s 9 ! pulpit1 has be=e him ! be/1 i4e41 ! mo/ religi\s ( mank9d2 n mock]s1 & revil]s1 & p]secutors2 n ga9say]s1 & despis]s1 & =gett]s2 b real wor%ipp]s--m or less rev]5tial & e>ne/1 m or less enlight5$--( ! true ,,god4 ,b has he n 9 ^! same p]sons 7z ,/4 ,paul _h 9 ! ,a!nians7 _m wor%ipp]s ( an unkn[n ,,god8 ,may he n v5ture to say to almo/ all1 8,:om ye ignorantly wor%ip1 ,him decl>e ,i unto y40 ,*ri/ian wor%ipp]s1 my bre?r51 (t5 h _m idols1 :o %>e almo/ equally ) ,,god _! int]e/ & affections & s]vice4 ,!y h1 _m ( !m1 _! 8ism10 _! ,paul1 _! ,cephas1 or ,apollos1 _! fav\rite dogma1 _! pref]5ces & prejudices = "s p>ticul> rites1 & c]emonies1 & modes ( wor%ip4 ,9 *ur*1 & out ( *ur*1 _! religion consi/s l>gely 9 giv+ he$ to ^! ?+s3 ,,god is 9 _! ?\ghts1 b n 9 all _! ?\ghts1 or n ! *ief1 ! engross+ object ( _! ?\ghts2 ,he is "o ( _m objects4 ,y f9d ?is out if y li/5 to _! rem>ks aft] s]vice4 8,su* a *ant w5t well or badly2 ! prea*]'s mann] 0 pleas+1 or ! contr>y2 8 language v ornate1 or v bald2 ! !me "o !y l1 or "o !y d n l2 ! rubric /rictly obs]v$1 or /rangely disreg>d$20 & s on4 ,( c\rse1 z all ^! ?+s are means to an end1 & z ! end is ga9$1 or n ga9$1 by _! suitabl5ess1 or ! opposite1 x is lawful & "r to give !m "s consid]ation3 b ,i put x to y1 bre?r51 :e!r !y are n too (t5 reg>d$ z !mselves ! end2 z ?\gh1 provid$ !y 7 satisfactory1 !re 0 no?+ m want+2 z ?\gh !y 7 rightly z mu* ! objects ( int]e/ z ! ,,god 9 ,^: s]vice !y are us$1 or1 r1 z ?\gh reg>d+ !m 7 reg>d+ ,,god6 ,o bre?r51 we are too att5tive to ! sy/em--too reg>dless ( ! ,c5tre6 ,we want to "k--7to feel1 ,i mean1 = ! ,*ri/ian's k is ( ! he>t7--t ,,god is above all--t :]e o!r objects h any?+ l an equal %>e ( att5tion1 :]e !y hide ,him f u 9 ,8 pure ess5ce & direct influ5ce1 !re ,he is ignorantly wor%ipp$--t ,he is a ,_s1 n a *ant1 a voice1 a figure ( spee*1 a rubric1 a turn+ ea/ or we/4 ,?r\gh ^! we may rea* ,him2 _m ( !m are /eps & accessories to wor%ip2 b if 9 ^! we re/1 !n we set !m up z idols1 side by side ) ,him1 & prove t to u ,he is b z ! unkn[n god ( ! ,a!nians4 ,see1 de> bre?r51 ,i besee* y1 if aught ( ?is old error cl+s to y1 & pray ,,god to cle> y f x1 & resolve h5ce=? to /rive to keep cle>4 ,treat means z means--value !m2 be glad t !y are becom+ly af=d$ y1 & rejoice if !y help y2 b d n let ! be/ ( !m beguile y1 nor ! wor/ ( !m h9d] y1 f f9d+ & wor%ipp+ ,,god ,himself2 f go+ away fill$ ) ?\ghts ( ,him4 8,i pray$ to ,,god2 ,i prais$ ,him2 ,i held communion ) ,him2 ,i he>d ! ?+s ( ,,god f ,8 mess5g]1 & h n[ to g & live by :at ,i h done1 & receiv$1 & he>d40 ,^! are ! ?\ghts to take away f *ur* ) y1 & to prove to y t y wisely wor%ip ! kn[n ,,god4 ,i h dwelt mu* on ?is "p ( ! subject1 because ( ! g5]al =getfulness ( x2 a =getfulness :i* prev5ts _m f r5d]+ acceptable s]vice to ,,god1 & f obta9+ ! full help & com=t :i* religion af=ds to all :o rightly use x4 ,b !re are _m o!r k9ds ( ignorant wor%ip4 ,x is possible to ca/ d[n all idols1 & wor%ip ,,god alone1 & yet err4 ,! s-call$ spirituali/ does ?is3 ! man :o supposes t address+ himself directly to ,,god1 is suffici5t1 )\t ! use ( appo9t$ =ms & ord9ances2 :o atta*es no importance to baptism & holy communion2 :o ?9ks t no grace accompanies _! use1 or t he c h ! grace )\t ! sign2 :o says t pray+ at home is a good sub/itute = congregational wor%ip2 :o boa/s t he c read a s]mon = himself1 & a bett] "o ?an he c he> 9 *ur*2 or t ! ,bible is suffici5tly cle> to him )\t an int]pret]4 ,su* an "o ignorantly wor%ips an unkn[n ,,god4 ,he dictates1 in/ead ( obey+2 he *ooses1 in/ead ( submitt+ to :at is appo9t$ = him2 he puts reason 9 ! place ( fai?2 he refuses to walk 9 ,,god',s way ( salvation2 he disputes ! ,div9e wisdom 9 requir+ him to be baptis$1 & to p>take ( ! ,cup & ,bread ( ,bless+2 9 w>n+ n to =sake ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r2 9 ask+1 8,h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]80 9 appo9t+ a /&+ m9i/ry2 he rebels aga9/ ,,god1 :5 he disreg>ds ^! ord9ances2 he makes ,,god a li> :5 he presumes to deem !m unnecess>y4 ,oh1 he has great ne$ t ! ,,god :om he ignorantly wor%ips1 %\ld be pla9ly decl>$ unto him6 ,aga91 t man ignorantly wor%ips ,,god1 :o sub/itutes ! =ms = ! life ( religion2 :o supposes t a sanctu>y s]vice atones = all want ( s]vice else:]e2 :o prays 9 *ur*1 b n 9 8 closet2 :o he>s ! ,bible read or exp\nd$1 b does n se>* x dilig5tly = himself2 :o receives sacram5ts1 b does n fo/]1 & use1 & develop ! sacram5tal grace1 :i* is entru/$ to him z an awful tal5t to be increas$ & acc\nt$ =2 :o balances ! religion ( ,sunday aga9/ ! worldl9ess ( ! :ole week2 :o e sev5? day eases 8 consci5ce ( its s91 by sigh+ out ! g5]al confession1 & =?) takes to himself ! com=t ( ! decl>ation ( =giv5ess1 & !n goes back to 8 old transgressions & omissions1 till ! holy day comes r\nd aga94 ,( c\rse :oev] does ?is1 or any "p ( x delib]ately1 is grossly1 culpably ignorant ( ! ,,god :om he pr(esses to wor%ip2 b x is n ( su* t ,i speak n[4 ,i h 9 m9d pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 p]sons :o busy !mselves ab\t religion1 :o are regul> 9 _! att5dance on means ( grace1 :o nev] wilfully desecrate ! ,,"l',s day1 :o kn[+ t unp>don$ s9 sep>ates f ,,god1 & t )\t grace1 life is unbless$1 are anxi\s = p>don & grace1 & frequ5tly seek !m 9 ,,god',s appo9t$ ways2 b yet1 =get1 are n impress$ ) ! dang] ( a relapse1 & ! s9 ( non-improvem5t1 & s someh[ or o!r1 fall into a r\t9e ( =mal religion on ,sunday1 :i* is n 9 _! ?\ghts1 except z a matt] t belongs to next ,sunday all ?r\gh ! week4 ,?is is to wor%ip ignorantly an unkn[n ,,god--a ,,god ,:o does n accept int]mitt5t wor%ip1 ,:o be/[s p>don only on rep5tance & am5dm5t ( life1 ,:o gives grace = use1 ,^: sacram5ts are meals to su/a9 life & /r5g!n = s]vice1 ,^: ,sabba? is a holy re/ to refre% = holy "w1 9 ,:om we live1 & move1 & h our be+1 ,^: glory is to be our con/ant aim1 ,8 pres5ce our p]petual joy4 ,b ^!1 & _m o!r ignorances--su* z ! disreg>d ( p>ticul> attributes1 ! pictur+ = oneself :at ,,god ought to be l1 & s v>y+ ! picture accord+ to ! fancy ( him :o draws x1 in/ead ( se>*+ h[1 & :at mann] ( ,,god ,he has decl>$ ,himself to be1 & :at wor%ip is appo9t$1 & !re=e acceptable--^!1 ,i say1 are ! faults ( individuals1 or ( c]ta9 classes only4 ,let me n[ speak ( an ignorance1 a respect 9 :i* ,,god is m or less unkn[n1 :i* conc]ns u all4 ,& "h1 de> bre?r51 my object is n to c5sure1 to blame y = :at y h n1 b po9t+ out to y ! ,,god :om ,scripture reveals1 to help y to correct :at is amiss1 to fill up :at is want+ 9 y\r conceptions ( ,,god1 & s to atta9 to ! bless$ness ( kn[+ ,him fully1 & to dis*>ge ! duty ( wor%ipp+ ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,obs]ve ,/4 ,paul1 :ile ackn[l$g+ ! religi\s rev]5ce ( ! ,a!nians1 evid5tly deals ) !m z m5 :o und]/ood n ! tru?s1 ! objects1 ! bless+s ( religion2 z ^? :o :5 !y _h built _! alt>s1 & celebrat$ _! holy days1 & (f]$ _! sacrifices1 ?\ght !y _h fulfill$ all t religion requir$ ( !m1 & :o expect$ to get no?+ by _! religion1 b exemption f c]ta9 griev\s pe/il5ces1 or help p]haps 9 w>--m]e occasional miracul\s manife/ations ( dreadful p[]--:o _h no conceptions ( sanctify+ influ5ce1 ( moral responsibility1 ( rew>ds ( righte\sness4 ,to !m he decl>es ,,god to be1 ,"o n f> f !m1 ,"o :om !y might f9d1 9 ,:om !y !n liv$ & mov$1 & _h _! be+1 ,:o h5ce=? w\ld n w9k at any ignorance1 ,:o 0 at pres5t treat+ !m1 & reg>d+ !m ) a view to a com+ judgm5t4 ,n[ we are bett] 7?ank ,,god1 :o make? u to diff]67 ?an ^! ,a!nians2 b /ill we want some:at ( ! he>t-k :i* ,paul w\ld h impress$ on !m4 ,we want to be m fully conv9c$ t religion is n a pa/ime1 b a bus9ess2 t n only duty1 b int]e/1 mom5t\s int]e/1 is involv$ 9 x1 especially t x is n a m]e conc]n & prep>ation & provision = ! future1 b a pres5t sub/antial reality2 t ,,god is n ! object ( di/ant wor%ip2 t ,8 wra? & ,8 m]cy are1 n r>ely1 b con/antly1 be+ ex]cis$ "h2 t ,he is n a dep>t$ ,,"l1 ,:o has set u to d ,8 "w aga9/ ,8 return1 & w take no acc\nt ( u till "s f> (f day2 t ,he has n left u unrew>d$1 unpuni%$1 unhelp$ 9 ! pres5t1 n c>+ :at we are1 :at we d1 :at we suff]1 s z :5 ,he comes back1 we h ei!r done :at ,he appo9t$1 or h assum$ ! position ( p5it5ts = (f5ce1 & supplicants ( compassion4 ,is x n matt] ( exp]i5ce t we are n suffici5tly influ5c$ by ! hopes & fe>s ( religion1 t we d n adequately rev]5ce ,,god1 or seek ,him1 & re/ on ,him1 because we suppose t ,he is af> (f1 & t all t we h to expect f ,him1 w only beg9 to be realis$ 9 ! next _w8 ,,god1 z a pres5t ,,god1 is too mu* unkn[n to u4 ,we d n feel t ,he is n[ ab\t u2 t ,8 eye is wat*+ u1 & ,8 arm uprais$ ov] ea* ( u at e mom5t ( our lives2 t ,he is a gue/ actually 9 u1 to be hon\r$ & wait$ on n[4 ,we d n "k ( ,8 pres5t clos5ess1 ( ,8 imm$iate rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 ,8 pleasure or displeasure1 ,8 in/ant succ\r1 or in/ant )drawal f u1 accord+ to :at ,he sees 9 u4 ,we d all1 & be> all 9 di/ant expectation1 & !re=e we d neglig5tly1 & be> feebly & impati5tly4 ,c\ld we realise ! p]petual work+1 ! in/ant retribution1 ! v t\*+ ( ,,god n[1 x w\ld be easy to reg>d & s]ve ,him1 x w\ld be all b impossible to neglect ,him4 ,no man c\ld pref] dross to gold1 mis]y to bliss1 dea? to life1 if !y 7 bo? (f]$ him at ! same mom5t4 ,no "o c\ld hesitate :om to obey1 :om to tru/1 :om to fe>1 :om to love1 if ,,god 7 se5 on ! "o side1 & fell[ man on ! o!r4 ,x is because ,,god1 & ! ?+s ( ,,god1 are suppos$ to be f> (f1 t we fir/ pref] ! o!r1 & !n practically reg>d x z t :i* alone has real exi/5ce4 ,well1 !n1 ?is is :at we h to m5d4 ,i h be5 urg+ ! m5d+ on ^! ,sundays 9 ,adv5t1 9 /riv+ to %[ y t !re is a ,,god pres5t to sup]9t5d1 & provide1 & c>e = y 9 ?is life1 & 9 e ev5t & mom5t ( ?is life2 t !re is an actual & imm$iate judgm5t ( e de$1 good & evil1 & t !re is a pres5t bus9ess ( religion1 & a direct s]vice ( ,,god to be n[ att5d$ to4 ,x is n head-k t y want1 b he>t-p]ception1 & realisation4 ,y want to feel :at y mu/ "k 7because ! ,bible has told y t ,,god is a ,,god at h&1 & n a ,,god af> (f72 t godl9ess has ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 z well z ( t :i* is to come2 t ! irreligi\s is condemn$ already4 ,no expectation1 no delay1 no vision4 ,all fulfill$1 imm$iate1 & sub/antially real4 ,y fancy1 p]haps1 t x _c be s4 ,y urge t x is contr>y to y\r exp]i5ce2 y h s]v$ ,,god1 & n be5 rew>d$2 y h tru/$ 9 ,him1 & n be5 support$2 y h s9n$ aga9/ ,him1 & n be5 puni%$4 ,bre?r51 believe me1 y h n4 8,exp]i5ce0 means t :i* has be5 asc]ta9$ by trial4 ,make trial1 & all w be prov$4 ,devote y\rselves n[ to ,,god1 foll[ ,him1 give up = ,him to-day1 & y %all be rew>d$ to-day4 ,s9 aga9/ ,him to-day1 & y %all be puni%$ to-day4 ,invoke ,8 aid to-day1 & y %all surely h x4 ,d n prescribe y\r own mode ( visitation4 ,be sure t ,he w use ,81 & wat* = x1 & seek to "k x1 & !n y w h an exp]i5ce to quote4 ,i only repeat to y :at ,he has said4 ,:5 y "k ,him1 y w f9d t ,he is true4 ,!n wait on ,him1 acqua9t y\rselves ) ,him1 s]ve ,him 9 ! pres5t1 & look = ,him 9 ! pres5t1 & y w f9d ,him 9 ! pres5t4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,its ,,bless$ness4 ,,/4 ,,john1 ,,xx41 #bi4 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,,does our ,,"l mean to say t !re 0 no bless$ness 9 ! sight :i* he !n pres5t$8--t x 0 n a preci\s privilege actually to see ,him1 to he> ,him1 to be p]ceptibly ) ,him8 ,w\ld ,he1 too1 )draw & rev]se ! bless+ ,he _h =m]ly pron\nc$--8,bless$ are ! eyes :i* see ! ?+s t ye see08 ,w\ld ,he tell u t ! k+s & prophets1 :o saw ! promises only af> (f1 :o fanci$ & conjectur$1 & di$ 9 hope1 7 m bless$ ?an ! he>]s ( ! ,s]mon ( ! ,m\nt1 ! spectators ( ! ,transfiguration1 ! companions ( t ?ree ye>s' m9i/ry1 ! gue/s at ,emmaus1 ! disciple t recl9$ on ,8 bosom8 ,no1 surely6 ,! bless$ness ( ! ,apo/les1 9 c]ta9ly see+1 & be+ ) ,,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 is1 9 its peace & joy1 a bless$ness :i* /&s pre-em95t & alone1 & mu/ d till aga9 ,he is se5 9 ,heav54 ,b peace & joy are n ! greate/ bless+s4 ,t :i* calms1 t :i* gladd5s1 is no?+ 9 comp>ison ) t :i* sanctifies & elevates2 & !re is a bless$ness :i* does ?is2 & :i*1 !re=e1 is great]4 ,x is ! bless$ness :i* fai? produces4 8,bless$ 7i4e41 m bless$7 are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$40 ,belief1 fai?--:at is x8 ,x may be describ$ z ! ass5t ( ! und]/&+1 to t :i* is n prov$ to any ( our s5ses1 b :i* appe>s cr$ible because ( ! te/imony giv5 to x4 ,we all h ?is fai?1 9 human affairs4 ,we all ( u accept z true--are conv9c$ ( _! tru?1 & act ^u ! conviction--?+s :i* are n prov$ to u1 b are support$ by reliable /atem5t4 ,if y s]ve = wages1 or sell goods on cr$it1 or become surety = ano!r1 or g out to seek a new home 9 a di/ant l&1 y d x 9 fai?4 ,y _c see into ! he>t1 & be sure ( ! hone/y ( y\r employ]1 y\r cu/om]1 y\r fri5d2 b :at appe>s1 f :at y are told by o!rs ( him1 y rely on him4 ,& s aga91 y d n actually "k t !re is su* a l& z y propose to seek1 b y believe x1 because ( all t travell]s h said ( x1 ( ! goods y h se51 ! lett]s y h read1 :i* are /at$ to h come f x4 ,( c\rse1 z ! te/imony v>ies 9 its cr$ibility1 ?is fai? is ( diff]5t degrees4 ,y h su* fai? 9 y\r well-tri$ fri5d1 9 8 integrity & 8 wisdom1 t y "k1 y say1 t he w n deceive y1 & t he _c be deceiv$ himself4 ,o!rs1 ( :om y "k less1 y believe m sl[ly4 ,"s1 y ?9k1 are n qualifi$ to give te/imony2 !y h ! ?+ second-h&1 or !y 7 n compet5t to judge ( :at !y saw1 & he>d1 & felt2 or !y are n tru?ful1 & may wilfully misrepres5t3 & ev51 9 ! be/ cases1 fai? is sometimes misplac$4 ,!re=e1 y\r fai? 9 human ?+s1 has always1 p]haps 7& %\ld h7 a trace ( d\bt 9 x--sometimes is weak1 sometimes fails altoge!r4 ,x w\ld be wrong & injuri\s to h equal fai? 9 all2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 to be always d\bt+1 to refuse to believe )\t see+1 w\ld be mis]y1 & folly1 & mock]y ( self4 ,div9e fai? is diff]5t3 ! accept+ 7t is7 ( :at is recomm5d$ to u by ! te/imony ( ,,god1 by well-prov$ miracles1 by prophecies s9ce fulfill$1 by any o!r ( ,,god',s witnesses4 ,?is is p]fect4 ,x admits ( no d\bts & qualifications4 ,x is z sure ( :at x believes1 z if x h&l$1 & he>d1 & saw x3 yea1 sur]1 = its own judgm5t might be deceiv$2 b ,,god kn[s all ?+s & judges rightly1 & ,,god _c deceive4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,,god reveals1 we may n "q ! plausibility ( :at is %[n2 we h no room = d\bt z to ,8 opportunities ( kn[+1 ,8 tru?fulness 9 communicat+ :at is n>rat$4 ,all we may d1 is to ask--,has ,,god spok51 are ^! ?+s ,8 te/imony8 ,& ?is we ought to d2 = !re is no bless+ pron\nc$ by ! text on ! cr$ul\s1 :o take ev]y?+ z f ,,god1 )\t exam9ation4 ,?omas surely w\ld h err$1 if1 simply because "s "o told him ( ,,*ri/',s resurrection1 he _h /raightway believ$ x4 ,we are exhort$ n to believe e _s1 b to try ! spirits :e!r !y be ( ,,god4 ,we h to exam9e miracles1 to see :e!r !y are real or pret5d$1 & prophecies1 to see t !y 7 n writt5 aft] ! pr(ess$ fulfilm5ts1 & all revelations1 le/ !y %\ld be spuri\s4 ,fail+ to d ?is1 we might h foll[$ ,!udas1 :o came to n\ght1 or ,joan ( ,arc3 we might become ,mohamm$ans or ,mormonites4 ,we h to gu>d aga9/ ?is2 n to be cr$ul\s2 to be sure t x is ,,god t speaks3 b !n1 be+ sure1 :atev] ,he describes1 h[ev] incompreh5sible or improbable1 :atev] ,he comm&s1 no matt] h[ app>5tly unreasonable1 :atev] ,he promises1 aga9/ exp]i5ce1 aga9/ op9ion1 aga9/ hope1 to accept all1 & rely on all1 & lead ! life ( reliance4 ,yes1 bre?r51 ?is is ! believ+ :i* alone is bless$2 ! believ+ :i* leads to do+4 ,fai? is ! evid5ce by :i* we see ?+s naturally unse52 x is ! sub/ance1 ! v h&l$ reality1 ( ?+s naturally only hop$ =2 & :i*1 by its revelations ( beauty & bliss1 by its sanctions & p]suasions1 & by all t x %[s u ( ! pres5t1 & promises or ?reat5s 9 ! future1 makes u fly to ,,god1 & cl+ to ,him1 & dep5d on ,him1 & live = ,him1 & look = ,him4 ,less ?an ?is--m]e ass5t ( ! und]/&+1 )\t he>t-embrac+1 & life-demon/rat+1 & ex]cis+--is n ! belief t is bless$4 ,fai? )\t works is dead1 be+ alone4 ,if !n1 bre?r51 y w\ld be p>tak]s ( ! bless$ness promis$ 9 ! text1 y mu/ h fully receiv$1 & be act+ ^u ! =m ( religion :i* ,,god has giv5 y4 ,y mu/ h implicit tru/ 9 ,him = help & support & peace & bless+4 ,y mu/ "k t :atev] ,he has describ$ is real1 :atev] ,he has promis$ or ?reat5$ w surely be fulfill$1 on ! conditions ,he has laid d[n2 & y mu/ te/ify & act ^u y\r k by a correspond+ life4 ,i d n say t all ?is is dem&$ ( y 9 p]fection2 t ! hope ( bless+ is gone1 if y fail ( aught ( x3 b ,i d say t1 if 9 any?+ y di/ru/ ,,god1 if y "q or dem& fur!r pro( (1 or are indiff]5t to any?+ ,he has reveal$1 & delib]ately d n live by x1 !n y _c claim ! b5$iction ( ! text4 ,b x occurs to y to ask1 p]haps1 h[ x is t ,,god selects believ+1 r ?an see+1 on any o!r way ( reception = special bless+4 ,n[1 x is n necess>y t ,,god %\ld acc\nt to u = :at ,he does or wills4 ,creatures ( ,8 h&1 we are made = ,him2 dep5d5ts on ,8 b\nty1 we mu/ ?ankfully receive x 9 any way & =m ( be/[al4 ,b /ill !re are reasons :i* may be briefly sugge/$ = ! selection ( fai?4 ,fir/1 !n1 fai? embodies ! entire tru/ful devotion to ,,god1 :i*1 above any ass5t to :at is prov$1 any foll[+ ( :at is se5 or he>d1 magnifies ! hon\r ( ,,god1 & s sets =? ,8 glory4 ,x owns ,8 tru?1 ,8 provid5ce1 ,8 love1 & prompts to a free-w1 spiritual1 glorify+ s]vice ( ,him4 ,secondly1 unless !re are to be p]petual miracles1 fai? alone c be p]man5tly & univ]sally influ5tial4 ,if we are to be guid$ by sight1 or he>+1 or t\*+1 !n ! revelations to "o g5]ation w\ld h to be repeat$ to ea* foll[+ g5]ation1 & ^? ( "o c\ntry p]=m$ aga9 9 e o!r4 ,?us ,,*ri/ w\ld h _h to cont9ue on e>?1 to h visit$ e l&1 & be5 crucifi$ & rais$ f ! dead 9 e l&1 or to h ga!r$ all nations into ,judea to witness :at 0 done2 & ?is w\ld h _h to be repeat$ ov] & ov] aga9 to our fa!rs1 to u1 to our *ildr51 or else "s w\ld h be5 )\t ! necess>y influ5ce to s]ve1 & love1 & dep5d on ,him4 ,& m ?an ?is1 s9ce ! sights we see & ! s\nds we he>1 are soon ov]1 & leave b a fa9t remembrance beh9d1 we %\ld be imp]fectly influ5c$ by !m1 :5 ,,*ri/ ceas$ to speak2 or :5 ,he pass$ into ano!r place we %\ld be )\t our object ( wor%ip1 our in/ructor or hope4 ,& ev5 if ^! objections c be met1 /ill ! p]petuity ( ,,*ri/',s visible pres5ce1 ! behold+ ( ,8 miracles1 & he>+ ( ,8 words1 w\ld necess>ily put a /op to all worldly occupations2 w\ld make probation little m ?an a "n2 w\ld con/ra9 m5 by natural influ5ces to a c>nal or slavi% adh]5ce to ,him1 or w\ld drive !m into reckless rebellion1 & in/ant & irrevocable condemnation4 ,b aga91 fai? is m bless$ because x has great] privileges--because x reveals m cle>ly1 br+s ne>]1 ?an any s5se c\ld d4 ,if y only he> a lov$ "o1 d y n desire to see him8 ,if y see him1 are y n unbless$ unless y embrace him8 ,& !n1 is !re n an influ5ce1 a way ( communicat+1 t surpasses ?is--a pur]1 a m spiritual influ5ce1 "o :i* br+s y toge!r1 & keeps y toge!r1 & makes y "o--love1 :i* surpasses1 :i* is indep5d5t (1 or only uses z accessories1 ! bodily s5ses8 ,we are too apt1 bre?r51 to talk ( see+ z believ+2 to c\nt s5se above feel+2 to exalt :at belongs to ! body1 above :at belongs to ! m9d or _s4 ,d\btless1 ! error arises f ! way 9 :i* we speak ( fai? giv+ way to sight 9 heav51 z ?\gh ! eyes ( ! body only1 & n ! m9d & _s1 7 to behold ,,*ri/ !n2 z ?\gh m5tal & spiritual p]ception 7 n bett] ?an bodily2 z ?\gh !re 7 no assurance t fai? is an abid+ gift1 & t1 !re=e1 :ile 9 heav5 !re w be mu* to gratify ! eye ( ! body1 !re w /ill be mu* m :i* fai? alone c realise4 ,my bre?r51 ! greate/ et]nal bless$ness w be v\*saf$ to fai?1 & ! greate/ bless$ness ( ?is /ate belongs to fai?1 because x is ! ex]cise ( man's noble/ & be/1 & mo/ reliable faculties1 f> sup]ior 9 excell5ce1 f> m c]ta9 9 asc]ta9+ ! tru?1 ?an e>s1 or eyes1 or h&s4 ,once m1 fai? is bless$ above see+1 because x grasps a set ( tru?s1 & enjoys a class ( pleasures :i* are diff]5t f ^? ( ! s5ses1 & :i* ! s5ses _c t\*4 ,,god ! ,fa!r invisible = ev]1 ,,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 bl[+ l ! w9d :]e x li/e?1 s t y _c see :5ce x come? & :i!r x goes1 m9i/]+ angels1 spiritual influ5ces1 & consolations1 & helps--:at c e>1 or eye1 or h& "k ( ^!8 ,b fai? kn[s !m1 he>s !m1 sees !m1 h&les !m1 & joys 9 !m4 ,& ?is1 bre?r51 exhibits ! nature ( fai?'s bless$ness2 t to x is reveal$ ! :ole spiritual _w2 t ! evid5ce :i* x ne$s1 ! object ( its wor%ip1 its ,savi\r1 its ,,"l1 its hopes & fe>s1 & enc\ragem5ts & promises are nev] abs5t1 & nev] miss$1 7b by its own dimness or volunt>y bl9dness7 :atev] may become ( ! outw>d signs & bod+ pres5ces4 ,picture to y\rselves1 bre?r51 ! sc5e ( t *amb] :]e ! rais$ ,,*ri/ /ood manife/1 9 ! po/ure ( bless+1 be=e ,8 ador+ disciples4 ,imag9e :at ,?omas _h be=e felt1 & :at he n[ felt4 ,!n he> ,,*ri/ say--8,! bliss ( ?is mom5t might h be5 y\rs be=e1 if y _h s\ght to atta9 x by fai?1 & n by sight2 & :at y n[ see may be y\rs = ev]1 = 9 _s ,i %all ev] be ) y1 & by fai? y may ev] behold ,me6 ,bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$02 & t bless+1 bre?r51 0 = u1 if we w h x4 ,if we believe1 !n we are ?us bless$4 ,if we are n bless$1 we may be4 ,o let u lay hold on ?is tru?1 let u cultivate fai?1 let u pray to ,,god = an increase ( x1 & let u p]petually ex]cise x 9 behold+ ,him ,:o is ev] ) u1 to p>don our fai?less s9s1 to re/ore u to ,8 company1 to brea! ^u u peace & bless+4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,faultlessness ,,be=e ,,god4 7,,innoc5ts' ,,day47 ,,revelation1 ,,xiv41 #e4 ,!y are )\t fault be=e ! ?rone ( ,,god4 ,,job decl>es t ,,god puts no tru/ 9 ,8 sa9ts2 t ,he *>ges ,8 angels ) folly2 t 9 ,8 sight ! v heav5s are n clean4 ,?is language is1 ( c\rse1 figurative1 & n to be tak5 lit]ally2 b x well describes to u ! transc5d5t hol9ess ( ,,god1 & ,8 utt] abhorr5ce ( all evil4 ,9 comp>ison ( ,him1 heav5 itself is n pure1 & angels1 endu$ ) wisdom1 swift & con/ant to obey1 delight+ 9 ,8 w1 ev5 ^! are n p]fect--fall f> %ort ( p]fection be=e ,him4 ,job w\ld %[ u ! di/ance betwe5 ,,god & man4 ,/4 ,john1 h[ev]1 9 ! *apt] ( my text1 w\ld exhibit ano!r tru?1 n contradictory1 b r supplem5t>y to ,job's1 namely1 ! ne>ness1 ?r\gh grace1 ( man to ,,god4 ,! ,apo/le is describ+1 = ! com=t & enc\ragem5t ( ! tri$ & p]secut$1 a vision :i* he _h se5 ( "s ( ^? :o h pass$ away f ?is _w1 &1 z a k9d ( fir/-fruits1 are already ) ,,god & ! ,lamb2 & he says1 t 89 _! m\? is f\nd no guile2 = !y are )\t fault be=e ! ?rone ( ,,god40 8,)\t fault10 means "h1 )\t spot or blemi%2 n only free f actual transgression1 b :olly unta9t$ by corruption ( s9--n want+ 9 any?+ t belongs to ! p]fect "* ( ! approv$ ( ,,god4 ,t man 9 8 natural /ate is altoge!r faulty1 t ev5 9 8 r$eem$1 & spiritualis$1 & sanctifi$ /ate1 :ile "h on e>?1 he has /ill _m faults1 are tru?s s pla9ly taught1 s prov$ to our reason & exp]i5ce1 t x w\ld be idle to en=ce !m4 ,h[1 !n1 c he ev] /& faultless be=e ! ?rone ( ,,god8 ,n[ "s w\ld answ]1 t = ,,*ri/',s sake ,,god ov]looks1 t ,,*ri/1 by ,8 m]its1 hides man's faults2 & s t ! r$eem$ 9 heav5 are n really faultless1 b t = ,,*ri/',s sake faultlessness is reckon$1 imput$ to !m4 ,?is is :at may be call$ ! popul> answ] to our "q4 ,b1 bre?r51 h[ utt]ly wrong x is se5 to be1 :5 we consid] t1 9 ord] to exalt ,,god',s m]cy & ,8 wisdom 9 contriv+ ju/ification1 x sacrifices ,8 tru? & ,8 hol9ess4 ,,god _c call ! faulty faultless4 ,he ,:o is ,tru? _c ent] ) ,8 ,holy ,son 7,:o is also ,tru?7 into a plan ( deceit1 by :i*1 to ,himself1 to !m1 to angels1 to ! :ole univ]se1 s9 %all be pres5t$ z hol9ess4 ,,god may agree n to reckon ) m5 = _! s9s1 to =get ! pa/1 on c]ta9 conditions to deal ) ! faulty z if !y 7 actually faultless2 b ,he _c--,i say x advis$ly1 x is beyond ! limits ( ,8 p[]1 z regulat$ by ,8 tru?--,he _c call evil good4 ,&1 bre?r51 besides1 ev5 if x 7 possible t by "s /range agreem5t ) ! ,son1 s9ful man %\ld be pass$ (f z holy1 /ill 8 s91 :ile x rema9$1 hide x1 disguise x1 call x by :at "n y w1 mu/ sep>ate f ,,god4 ,*>ity might =be> to puni% x1 or to make m5tion ( x4 ,*>ity might ev5 gild x ov]2 b ,hol9ess deals n ) ! "n1 b ) ! reality2 & hol9ess mu/ %r9k f s9 & ?ru/ x away4 ,?is ought to be ! mo/ readily p]ceiv$ & admitt$ ( all ,scripture tru?s1 t ,,god _c tol]ate ne> iniquity2 t--if ,i may v5ture rev]5tly to use su* words--ev5 if ,,god 7 will+ to receive to ,himself an un*ang$ s9n]1 ! actual reception w\ld be morally impossible2 ! same heav5 c\ld n conta9 hol9ess & s96 ,no1 bre?r51 if ! s9n] is to ent] heav51 x mu/ be1 n because 8 "n is *ang$1 b 8 nature2 he mu/ be actually )\t fault be=e ,,god4 ,we see ?is to h be5 ! case ) ^? describ$ 9 ! text3 = x is expressly said1 8,9 _! m\? 0 f\nd no guile40 ,obs]ve1 x is n1 ,,god m]cifully ov]look$ _! guile = ! sake ( ,8 de> ,son1 ! ,guileless ,"o2 ,he *>itably call$ !m guileless2 b 89 _! m\? 0 f\nd 7! te/imony ( tru? to ! se>*+ ( hol9ess7 no guile3 yea1 = !y are altoge!r blameless1 )\t spot or blemi%40 ,x is an actual1 n an imput$ faultlessness t is ?us describ$4 ,n[1 h[ is x to be atta9$ by s9ful m58 ,& "h comes 9 a second answ] ( popul> !ology4 ,at or aft] dea?1 ,,*ri/ meets ! dep>t$1 & by ,8 resurrection-p[] quick5s t :i* 0 dead1 purifies t :i* 0 corrupt1 spiritualises1 sanctifies1 &1 z by a miracle1 conv]ts ! s9n] into a p]fect sa9t4 ,?is is an answ] only second 9 popul>ity to ! "o we h be5 consid]+4 ,^? :o urge x1 believe t man is naturally deprav$1 t1 "u grace1 he reta9s mu*1 almo/ all1 8 old nature1 t he is v faulty 9 de$1 9 w & affections4 ,!y "k t he mu/ be faultless to ga9 accession to heav5 & dwell ) ,,god & ! ,lamb1 & ?is faultlessness !y hope = & pray =2 b !re is no ef=t to acquire x2 !re is no conc]n = ! abs5ce1 ! cont9u$ abs5ce ( x2 x is reg>d$ z altoge!r a ?+ ( ! future2 ! free & p]fect gift--p]fect at once--to ! releas$ s\l & ! rais$ body4 ,m5 :o hold ?is view1 are (t5 bett] ?an _! cre$ requires !m to be4 ,9 love ( ,,god & devotion to ,him1 !y /rive to ab&on s9 & cultivate hol9ess2 b !y h no def9ite object 9 view ( becom+ faultless "h1 9 ord] to be faultless 9 heav54 ,!y seem to believe t !y _c get any ne>] to faultlessness :atev] !y d1 & t ^? :o h made no ef=ts1 ay1 h ev5 l$ ungodly lives1 &1 b = a few la/ sighs & ejaculations1 w\ld h di$ ungodly dea?s1 are j z qualifi$1 j z fit 9 _m cases1 j z sure recipi5ts ( in/antly conv]t+ & p]fect+ grace 9 ! next _w6 ,b if ?is is s1 :y h we su* solemn w>n+s1 to ! effect t z ! tree falls1 s %all x lie8 8,he t is righte\s1 !n1 %all be righte\s /ill4 ,he t is fil?y !n1 %all be fil?y /ill40 ,:y is x t 9 ! repres5tations :i* we h ( ! ,judgm5t1 m5 are always dealt ) accord+ to :at !y 7 9 life1 8,inasmu* z ye did x10 8,inasmu* z ye did x n08 ,:y is ! p\nd tak5 away f him t did n seek to increase x1 & giv5 to him :o _h ga9$ t5 p\nds1 & ! comm5t>y subjo9$1 8,unto e "o :i* ha? %all be giv51 & f him t ha? n1 ev5 t he ha? %all be tak5 away f him08 ,:y is ! boa/] ( 8 privileges--8,9 ,?y "n h ,i ca/ out devils0--in/antly dismiss$ ) ! words1 8,dep>t f me1 ,i nev] knew y08 ,:y are !y reprov$ :o call$ ,,*ri/ ,,"l1 ,,"l1 b did n ! ?+s :i* ,he said8 ,:at did ,/4 ,pet] mean :5 he exhort$ 8,save y\rselves20 & ,paul1 8,"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+20 8,let him t ?9ke? he /&e?1 take he$ le/ he fall20 & ,,*ri/ ,himself1 8,behold1 ,i come quickly1 & ,my rew>d is ) ,me1 to give to e man accord+ z 8 "w %all be20 8,bless$ are !y t d ,8 comm&m5ts t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city08 ,surely all ?is1 z ) a voice f heav51 calls on u to put away ! delusion1 t mortal life is n a probation1 t man has n a fitness to acquire 9 ?is life1 9 ord] t he may be faultless 9 heav54 ,! answ] ( tru?1 bre?r51 to ! "q1 8,h[ c man be faultless 9 heav580 is1 briefly1 ,by pray+1 & /riv+1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,,god1 ! grace ( ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/1 & 8 own self-d5ial1 & dilig5ce1 & cultivat$ hol9ess1 to become less & less faulty "h4 ,aft] all1 he w nev]1 on ?is side ( ! grave1 be )\t spot or blemi%1 & p]fect 9 hol9ess4 ,:atev] ,,*ri/ may d = him "h1 he w /ill h mu* to be purg$ away1 mu* to be quick5$1 mu* to be glorifi$4 ,b1 be sure1 !re mu/ be a se$-"t "h & a gr[+ "h1 if !re is to be a h>ve/ h]eaft]4 ,!re mu/ be a s]vice1 if !re is to be a rew>d2 we mu/ be fai?ful 9 a little1 be=e we are made rul]s ov] mu*2 !re mu/ be a fitness1 a p>tial1 a ma9 fitness acquir$ "h1 or no admission !re to ! inh]itance ( ! ,sa9ts 9 light4 ,,*ri/',s "w 9 u h]eaft] is n a trans=m+1 b a complet+1 a f9i%+1 a p]fect+ "w4 8,to him t ha?0--t is1 t has made use ( & improv$ :at he ha?--8to him m %all be giv510 & he %all ab\nd4 ,he :o has trac$ 9 8 s\l & life ! outl9e ( ! features ( ! bless$ ,,jesus1 %all h ! lik5ess fill$ up & f9i%$ by ! ,div9e arti/1 & be :olly con=m$ to ,8 image4 ,he :o has kept d[n ! fle%1 %all h ! p[] ( ! fle% de/roy$ 9 him4 ,he :o has s\ght aft] hol9ess1 %all be made p]fect4 ,a great *ange2 mu* tak5 away1 mu* add$1 b n a trans=mation4 ,a great "w1 :i* c only be done !n1 & only by ,,*ri/2 b :i* w fail to be done !n if mat]ials are n provid$ = x n[2 if ! f\ndation has n be5 laid1 & ! walls h n be5 rais$1 & all made ready = ! ro( ( ,,god',s add+1 & ! capp+ ( ! t[] ( glory4 ,yes2 ?is is ! qualification1 )\t :i* y _c be receiv$1 b1 hav+ x1 _c be refus$4 ,lab\r & pray to be faultless "h1 & ,,*ri/ %all at ! end p]fect y\r faultlessness1 & %all pres5t y faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory ) exce$+ joy4 ,b ! text seems to speak n ( ^? :o _h wa%$ away defilem5ts1 _h secur$ p>don ( (f5ces1 _h repair$ faults & made up defici5cies1 9 %ort1 _h be5 s9n]s1 b1 "u ! op]ation ( ! _s ( ,,*ri/1 7 become sa9ts2 b ( ^? :o nev] _h be5 faulty1 spott$1 or blemi%$ 8,^! are !y :i* 7 n defil$ ) wom51 = !y are virg9s4 ,^! are !y :i* foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?40 ,( c\rse1 !re mu/ h be5 ! spot & blemi% ( orig9al s92 b1 ap>t f ?is--:i* ,,*ri/',s appli$ purify+ p[] & all-suffici5t m]its w\ld entirely remove--!re seems to h be5 9 ! lives ( ^! p]sons no actual s91 no omission ( righte\sness4 ,n[1 z !re is no man t live? & s9ne? n1 x has be5 conjectur$ t ! vision "h exhibits ^? :o 7 tak5 away to ,,god 9 _! infancy1 be=e !y _h ! p[] or ! w to d good or evil1 & :o1 !re=e1 z f> z actual de$s & feel+s are conc]n$1 n by "w1 or grace1 or conviction1 b absolutely & f ! fir/ 7 faultless3 & probably ! selection ( ! description z ! ,gospel = ?is day1 ! fe/ival ( ! ,holy ,innoc5ts1 has gone f> to confirm ?is conjecture4 ,b1 bre?r51 ?is surely is n ! mean+1 at lea/ ! full mean+1 ( ! words4 ,!y describe fre$om f defilem5t & foll[+ ( ! ,lamb z ?+s t might h be5 o!rwise4 ,!y hold up = ! example & enc\ragem5t ( ^? :o 7 tempt$ to lu/1 & to dep>t f foll[+ ! liv+ ,,"l1 ! praise & happ9ess ( ^? :o are )\t fault 9 ^! respects2 & !re=e !y sugge/ to u1 ,i ?9k1 z ! mo/ pr(itable & =emo/ ?\ght1 ! bless$ness1 ! sup]ior bless$ness ( ^? :o nev] h contract$ s91 nor fail$ 9 hol9ess4 ,m5 sometimes seem to fancy t ! mo/ glori\s "* 9 heav51 ! object ( ,,god',s fonde/ love1 w be ! once deep-/a9$ & :olly defil$1 t h be5 wa%$ 9 ,,*ri/',s blood till !y are become :it] ?an sn[1 ! reckless1 & rebelli\s1 & blasphem+1 :o h be5 subdu$ & conv]t$2 & t 9 comp>ison ( ^!1 ! ma9ly regul> righte\s life w almo/ pass unnotic$4 ,x is easy to acc\nt = ! supposition4 ,we read1 )\t due consid]ation1 ( h] t s9n$ mu*1 & 0 =giv5 mu*1 & !re=e lov$ mu*2 ( ! return$ prodigal rejoic$ ov] m ?an ! son :o _h rema9$ at home2 ( ! joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety-n9e j p]sons :o ne$ no rep5tance2 ( publicans & h>lots go+ into ! k+dom ( heav5 be=e prie/s & scribes4 ,we =get t ^! ?+s 7 said to m5 :o 7 n really righte\s1 b self-suffici5t2 t !y 7 an accommodation to _! own k9d ( reason+2 t !y 7 ! ju/ification ( special works & feel+s1 & peculi> demon/rations4 ,surely we are n to und]/& by !m any?+ m ?an t s9n]s 7 at times m 9 ,,*ri/',s ?\ghts ?an sa9ts2 t on ! recov]y ( "o lo/ %eep1 ! joy ov] t "o caus$ ! re/ = ! mom5t to be put out ( remembrance4 ,surely we are n to und]/& t ,,god has less love =1 & %[s less fav\r to ^? :o h uni=mly s]v$ & hon\r$ ,him1 ?an to ^? ^: life has be5 "o ( contempt & rebellion1 :o h refus$ to accept ,him till !y _h made trial ( all else2 t ,,god',s p[] & glory are m magnifi$ 9 ! ultimate conv]sion ( su* a s9n]1 ?an 9 ! /eady control & improvem5t ( a life-long sa9t2 t 9 !mselves ! re=m$ drunk>ds & defil$ are bett] ?an ^? :o 7 always sob] & pure2 t _! memories are m blissful1 & _! !mes ( praise m satisfactory2 t !y are ev5 equal 9 fav\r1 9 bliss1 9 manife/$ hon\r to ^? :o 7 undefil$ & consi/5tly ob$i5t1 :om ,holy ,scripture di/+ui%es on ?is v acc\nt1 ( :om x relates1 t !y s+ a song :i* no o!r c le>n1 signify+ t !y h a peculi> privilege & a peculi> joy6 ,bre?r51 be sure x is n s4 ,,god is abundantly graci\s to all :o call ^u ,him1 late z well z e>ly4 ,no "o1 :atev] 8 pa/ life1 %all be refus$ :o comes to ,him ?r\gh ,,*ri/4 ,9 8 late righte\sness all 8 =m] s9s %all be =giv5 & =gott52 !y %all n once be m5tion$ unto him4 ,he %all h too1 ! joy ( ! righte\s1 & %all dwell ) ,,god 9 heav52 b /ill ,he ,:o makes "o /> to diff] f ano!r 9 glory1 ,:o be/[s diff]5t measures ( rew>d ^u diff]5t capacities1 & diff]5t atta9m5ts1 has a special int]e/ & a sup]ior bless$ness = ^? :o h nev] be5 /a9$1 :o h always /ay$ 9 _! fa!r's h\se1 & h obey$ ,8 w & lov$ ,8 voice4 ,9 !mselves !y are de>] to ,him1 z m l ,,jesus2 & = !m1 ,he has seats clos] to ! ?rone ( ,,*ri/1 & (fices ( hon\r ne> ,8 p]son4 ,if ?is is s1 if 8faultlessness10 9 ! s5se ( nev] blott$1 nev] imp]fect1 is ! /ate t is mo/ bless$1 !n1 bre?r51 we might p]haps be tempt$ to envy ! fate ( ^? :om we commemorate to-day1 :o suff]$ s e>ly = ,,*ri/',s sake1 & z soon almo/ z !y 7 born1 7 put to dea?4 ,we might judge1 too1 t ! little ones :om ,,god s frequ5tly takes away s soon aft] l5d+ !m1 are summon$ to a high] bless$ness ?an we c ev] "k2 & !re=e t n only w\ld x h be5 ga9 to die 9 infancy1 b t x is positive loss to live to ye>s ( discretion & responsibility4 ,let u n err h]e94 ,we believe t ! de> innoc5ts1 ^: fir/ consci\sness is ( bliss 9 heav51 ^: reason beg9s to develop1 & _! w to ex]cise itself1 only :5 s9 is impossible1 are n only unspeakably bless$1 b t ,,god specially loves !m1 & folds !m to ,8 bosom 7z we did "h71 because ( t innoc5ce3 no guile1 no defilem5t--all simplicity & tru/4 ,?ankful !n 9 _! sob] mom5ts are all b]eav$ p>5ts :o are assur$ ( _! dep>t$ little ones' et]nal safety1 & are sp>$ ! fe>s & anxieties1 ! he>tr5d+ realisation ( self-w develop$1 & ! _w's evil example foll[$1 & ! devil triumphant4 ,! ,,"l gave1 & ! ,,"l ha? tak5 away2 &1 9 t ,he has tak5 away1 f ! evil to come1 ,oh6 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,,"l4 ,b1 bre?r51 x is only because we fe> = ! future1 t we ?ankfully accept su* a pres5t4 ,c\ld we be sure t our little ones w\ld rema9 faultless1 t !y w\ld n abuse ! _w1 nor fall into great error or mis]y1 t !y w\ld gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! fe> ( ! ,,"l1 & at l5g? surely atta9 to glory2 !n1 n f selfi%ness1 b = _! sakes1 we %\ld covet l5g? ( days = !m4 ,& rightly1 = !re is a bett] faultlessness1 & a correspond+ly high] bless$ness ?an t ( infants1 :o 7 all[$ no opportunity 7& possess$ no p[]7 to contract fault3 x is ! faultlessness ( ^? :o %r9k f ! all[$ opportunity1 :o re/ra9 ! possess$ p[]1 & ov]come ! p]suad+ w1 :o pass ?r\gh ! fire )\t ! smell ( x be+ left on _! g>m5ts1 :o make manife/ by a life ( self-d5ials1 & resi/ances to temptations1 & pati5ce & p]sev]ance 9 well-do+1 _! intellig5t delib]ate love ( ,,god1 & hatr$ ( evil4 ,^! are ! tri$1 ! eag]ly accept$1 ! specially lov$4 ,^! d ! ,,"l',s "w1 & set =? ! ,,"l',s glory4 ,^! %all inde$ be welcom$ ) a 8,well-done good & fai?ful s]vant10 = !m %all be res]v$ ! be/ seats on ! "r h& ( ,,god2 & !y %all joy 9 ,,god1 & ,,god 9 !m1 ) a peculi> joy1 = !y are like/ unto ,,*ri/1 ,^: spotlessness 0 pres]v$ among s _m defilem5ts1 ,:o ) he>t1 & m9d1 & life1 consi/5tly1 unceas+ly s]v$ ,,god1 & ,:o !re=e is highly exalt$1 & has a "n :i* is above all o!r names4 ,oh x is no mean privilege1 bre?r51 :i* y =ego1 :5 y leave ! ranks ( ! faultless1 :5 y %r9k f duty1 or yield to s9ful pleasure1 or contract any /a9 ( ungodl9ess4 ,say n1 8,x is only = once40 ,x w surely be = m ?an once2 b if x 7 n1 /ill f be+ faultless t once makes y blott$ & blemi%$4 ,say n1 8,i c rep5t by & by1 & ,,god ( ,8 m]cy w accept me1 & ,i %all be myself aga940 ,y may n live to rep5t4 ,s9 may dis9cl9e1 ! ,_s provok$ may leave y2 b ev5 if y d rep5t--?\gh ,,god w und\bt$ly =give1 & 9 a s5se re/ore y--rememb]1 y c nev] be z y 7 be=e4 ,y may be cleans$1 b n z at fir/ clean2 admitt$ to heav51 b n to ! b& ( ! "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& ( undefil$2 jo9$ to ! glori\s *oir ( ! r$eem$1 b n all[$1 n able to s+ ! peculi> song ( ! faultless4 8,b :at10 "s w\ld say1 8is ! use ( ?is prea*+8 ,we are all already faulty2 we c none ( u h a place among ^! *oice fir/ fruits ( ,,god',s h>ve/40 ,bre?r51 faultlessness1 pure faultlessness1 is no long] ours2 b comp>ative faultlessness 7& ,bible faultlessness1 aft] all1 is only comp>ative fre$om f wilful s97 may1 &1 ,i tru/1 does p]ta9 to _m ( u2 & = ea* degree ( ne>ness to faultlessness1 if ,i und]/& ! ,bible aright1 !re is its peculi> rew>d4 ,i w\ld put y on y\r gu>d aga9/ los+ t rew>d1 by s9k+ to a l[] level4 ,i w\ld urge y to hold fa/ :at y h1 to subdue y\rselves1 to resi/ ! _w & ! devil1 to be ev] on ! wat* aga9/ dang]1 & to flee spe$ily f temptation1 if x is too /rong to fight aga9/1 to seek /r5g? & sanctification 9 means ( grace1 to pray con/antly 7& /rive con/antly to make good y\r pray]71 t ,,*ri/ w\ld keep y f fall+1 & f9ally pres5t y faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory ) exce$+ joy4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,pa/ ,,m]cies ,,review$4 7,,new ,,ye>',s ,,eve47 ,,g5esis1 ,,xxxii41 #aj4 ,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies1 & ( all ! tru?1 :i* ?\ ha/ %[$ unto ,?y s]vant2 = ) my /aff ,i pass$ ov] ?is ,jordan2 & n[ ,i am become two b&s4 ,,^! are ,jacob's words4 ,!y =m "p ( ! pray] :i* he (f]$ to ,,god1 :51 on 8 return f ,h>an1 he f\nd t ,esau 0 com+ out aga9/ him ) f\r hundr$ m54 ,m+l$ feel+s mu/ h possess$ ,jacob at ?is "t2 /range remembrances mu/ h be5 86 ,tw5ty ye>s ago he _h pass$ ov] t ,jordan--ne> :i* he n[ /ood--9 flight f an enrag$ bro!r1 m$itat+ & prep>+ v5geance = an act ( fraudul5t injury4 ,:at a we>y pilgrimage he _h s9ce foll[$2 :at sorr[s1 :at desolations _h possess$ 8 a*+ he>t2 h[ he _h toil$ & suff]$ wrong2 ev5 n[ 0 flee+ f x6 ,yet1 ^? tw5ty ye>s gone1 he 0 com+ back1 n to ! prospect ( peace & happ9ess1 n to ! hope t 8 bro!r _h =gott5 8 v5geance1 or t he w\ld easily be reconcil$ to him2 b to face a m9dful1 aggravat$ av5g]1 /r5g!n$ by f\r hundr$ foll[]s4 ,surely he _h fl$ & be5 9 exile to no purpose6 ,surely1 by def]r+ x1 he _h increas$ 8 tr\ble6 ,x mu/ h be5 t ,jacob n[ acutely rememb]$ ! cause ( ,esau's ang]2 t he m$itat$ on ! mean advantage t he _h tak51 ! base fraud to :i* he _h be5 a p>ty1 ! ly+1 ! pr(anity ( 8 lips1 ! evil de$s :i* l$ to evil consequ5ces4 ,ah6 n[ he felt t man _c s9 ) impunity1 t transgression & puni%m5t are b\nd toge!r z cause & effect1 t v5geance1 ?\gh x t>ry1 ?\gh x slumb]1 ?\gh we run f x1 & hide f x _m1 _m days1 w yet accompli% its purpose1 w surely repay6 ,yes2 & did he n feel t v5geance _h ev5 foll[$ him2 t he _h be5 its victim all ^? tw5ty ye>s2 t ! frauds ( ,laban1 f fir/ to la/1 & ! /rifes & diss5sions ( 8 own h\sehold 7 ! fruits ( 8 deceit2 t ,,god _h all[$ !m1 t 9 a way ,he _h caus$ !m 9 retaliation1 9 puni%m5t ( 8 s96 ,:at an exp]i5ce to him1 :at a pro( to u1 my bre?r51 t s9 w surely f9d u out6 ,b ,jacob mu/ h _h o!r & diff]5t ?\ghts--?\ghts :i* prepond]at$4 ,z he call$ to m9d 8 fir/ passage ov] ,jordan1 did n he rememb] ! wond]ful vision t 0 v\*saf$ him ( angels desc5d+ to e>?1 asc5d+ to heav51 9 tok5 ( ,div9e provid5ce1 ( ! int]c\rse betwe5 man & ,,god8 ,did he n rememb] ! ,voice :i* promis$ to be ) him1 to keep him 9 all places :i!r he w5t1 to br+ him aga9 to ?is l&1 to give x to him & to 8 se$ aft] him8 ,did he n look along ^? tw5ty ye>s1 & rememb] t ,,god _h be5 ) him1 & t1 by ,8 comm&1 he 0 n[ com+ back2 & did he n hope1 yes1 ev5 aga9/ hope1 t ,,god w\ld be ) him 9 ! com+ /ruggle1 t ,he w\ld cr[n ,8 m]cy & goodness ) a pres5t success1 & ) ! e/abli%m5t ( himself & 8 se$ 9 ! promis$ l&8 ,& "o o!r remembrance surely he _h4 ,he rememb]$ ! v[ :i* 9 ! fre% rev]5ce ( ,,god',s pres5ce1 9 glad & grateful acceptance ( ,8 promises1 he _h solemnly made1 8,! ,,"l %all be my ,,god20 & he mu/ h rememb]$ h[ (t5 he _h =gott5 t v[1 h[ g5]ally he _h slightly reg>d$ x4 ,^! ,i suppose to h be5 ! feel+s & remembrances :i* fill$ ! brea/ ( ,jacob1 :5 he utt]$ ! pray] 9 :i* our text occurs4 ,obs]ve h[ t pray] exhibits ! "r ord]+ ( ^! feel+s1 mak+ prom95t1 putt+ upp]mo/ ?\ghts & ackn[l$gm5ts ( ,,god',s goodness2 &1 9 ! mom5t ( greate/ p]il1 paus+ to review m]cies1 & to give ?anks6 ,!re is no bitt] lam5tation ( 8 h>d lot ?r\gh\t ^? ye>s ( promis$ bless+2 !re is no plead+ ) ,,god1 t if he _h s9n$ he _h surely be5 puni%$ en\gh2 !re is no m5tion ( ! m]its ( 8 contrite he>t & am5d$ life2 !re is no angry feel+ aga9/ ,esau1 no supplication t ,,god w\ld smite & conf\nd him4 ,x is a godly1 a model pray]4 ,betak+ himself to ,,god 9 ! h\r ( dang]1 z 8 only confid5ce & help1 he humbly urges no p]sonal claim1 b--t he is 9 ! place ( ,,god',s comm&+4 8#8,?\ ,,"l t said/ unto me ,return unto ?y c\ntry & unto ?y k9dr$1' ,i did n recklessly run into dang]1 ,i did n volunt>ily gratify ! natural ye>n+ ( my poor he>t4 ,?\ br\ghte/ me "h1 ,o ,,"l protect me "h20 & !n hav+ put =? himself1 ?\gh b su* a little way1 & com+ to consid] ,,god1 ,:o _h %[n him su* wondr\s goodness1 ,:o _h fulfill$ = him s tru?fully all ,8 promises1 he exclaims1 8,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies1 & ( all ! tru? :i* ?\ ha/ %[$ unto ,?y s]vant3 = ) my /aff--z a solit>y1 poor individual--,i pass$ ov] ?is ,jordan1 & n[ ,i am become two b&s4 ,deliv] me1 ,i pray !e40 ,?is seems to me1 bre?r51 a fit !me = a s]mon on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve4 ,jacob1 come back f ,h>an to ,jordan1 :]e he _h made a cov5ant ) ,,god1 may well typify our return to-night to ! sanctu>y ( ,,god1 :5ce we w5t =? refre%$ & pl$g$ la/ ,new ,ye>'s ,eve4 ,jacob's reflections--he is ! patt]n ( a m$iator--may well provoke u to ask ( ! days t are pa/1 to rememb] all ! way :i* ! ,,"l our ,,god has l$ u4 ,jacob's pray] %[s u h[ to speak to ,,god1 :at we %\ld feel 9 ,8 pres5ce on su* an occasion z ?is1 h[ to propitiate ,him1 & to secure ,8 def5ce & bless+ 9 :at lies be=e u4 ,i w n attempt1 bre?r51 to picture ! circum/ances ?r\gh :i* y h pass$ 9 ! ye> :i* is n[ all b end$2 _m ( !m ,i c\ld only guess at1 _m ( !m1 to me1 w\ld be unimag9able4 ,recall !m = y\rselves & m$itate on !m4 ,!y w tea* y mu*1 & influ5ce y mu*4 ,i w address y simply z ^? :o h made a halt 9 ! j\rney ( life1 & :o want n[ ,,god',s bless+ 9 ! kn[n & unkn[n dang]s1 anxieties1 suff]+s1 & lab\rs t lie be=e y 9 ! com+ ye>4 ,well3 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,,god ) pray]2 above all--yes6 ,i mean x--above all1 ) ?anksgiv+4 ,b1 fir/1 be=e y approa* ,,god1 to speak to ,him1 to ask ( ,him1 to ?ank ,him1 be sure t y c say to ,him1 8,i am 9 ! way ( ,?y comm&m5ts40 ,if at ?is mom5t y are cont5t$ly diff]5t f :at y "k ,he w\ld h y to be2 if y indulge1 or d n resolutely r5\nce any besett+ s92 if y delib]ately neglect any positive duty2 if 9 w & affections1 & aims1 y are worldly & selfi%1 & d n seek to be o!rwise2 if y are plann+ any?+1 or hop+ = any?+ :i* ,,god does n approve2 if y are %r9k+ f1 desir+ to avoid1 :at ,he appo9ts2 if y h n made up y\r m9ds to try to be holy1 to walk 9 ! way ( righte\sness2 !n1 bre?r51 y are disqualifi$ to pray to ,,god4 ,he he>s n su*4 ,he has made no promises to !m3 !y are n ,84 ,g fa%ion y\rselves 7,he w m]cifully give y grace to d x7 into ! "* t ,he loves2 get y into ! pa?s t ,he has m>k$ out2 turn y\r face t[>ds ! ,holy ,l&1 & !n come to tell ,him ( y\r felt unwor?9ess1 to speak ,8 praise1 to intreat ,him to be ) y1 to def5d & prosp] y2 & be sure y %all be welcom$ & bless$4 ,b1 suppos+ y n disqualifi$ to come1 suppos+ y b5t on com+1 consid] n[ y\r "r po/ure & deportm5t be=e ,,god4 ,ask no?+ ( "r1 ask all out ( felt unwor?9ess1 & t1 n simply ! unwor?9ess ( ! /rang]1 & ali51 :o want m]cies :i* !y h nev] kn[n1 & speak to a ,,god t has n hi!rto be5 _! ,,god1 z ! publican cri$1 8,,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]20 b su* an unwor?9ess z belong$ to ! prodigal1 su* z he felt & groan$ "u1 :51 reflect+ on all ! love & bless$ness :i* he _h exp]i5c$ 9 8 fa!r's h\se1 & _h despis$1 & s9n$ aga9/1 & see+ ! ,fa!r com+ t[>ds him1 ready to p>don1 ready to embrace1 ready to lead him home aga91 he 0 humbl$ to ! v du/ be=e ,him1 on acc\nt ( 8 goodness1 & decl>$ himself unwor?y to be call$ ,8 son4 ,oh1 my bre?r51 if y d n feel unwor?y1 :5 y approa* ! all-good & all-holy ,,god1 & if ! feel+ is n "o enlight5$ by1 & full ( ! remembrances ( bless+s already receiv$1 y are unfit to ask = fur!r bless+s4 ,n to h us$ ,,god',s bless+s is great indignity2 n to be ?ankful = !m is base +ratitude2 b n to feel1 t :e!r us$ or n us$1 appreciat$ or n appreciat$1 !y are _m & undes]v$--?is is to d5y t y ev] receiv$ !m1 or1 claim+ !m z a "r1 to defy ,,god to )hold !m6 ,cultivate !n1 ,i pray y1 ?is feel+ ( unwor?9ess2 &1 t y may d s ! m readily1 review ! m]cies1 ! promises made true :i* y h receiv$2 & tell out _! numb]1 _! k9d1 & _! magnitude to ! ,,god ,:o gave !m1 & w\ld h !m ackn[l$g$4 8,) my /aff ,i pass$ ov] ?is ,jordan1 & n[ ,i am become two b&s40 ,n[ ! argum5t ( ^! words is1 8,i d n come to ,!e1 pr(ess+ t ,i am a fit p]son to be help$1 b ,i claim ,!e z a ,,god :o are wont to help su* z ,i am4 ,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( ,?y m]cies3 b yet ,?\ ha/ %[n me m>vell\s m]cies4 ,i possess n[ ! evid5ces & pl$ges ( ,?y goodness4 ,!re=e ,i pray =1 ,i humbly c\nt on fur!r bless+1 n because ,i am a holy man1 b because ,?\ art a good ,,god1 & ,my good ,,god40 ,x is an argum5t :i* prevails ) ,,god4 ,he is pleas$ to see t we recognise ,8 =m] gifts1 t we make !m--& n ourselves1 our love ( ,him1 our ob$i5ce1 our pray]s1 & fa/+s1 & /udy ( ,8 ,^w1 & use ( ,8 grace--! gr\nd ( application4 ,he likes t ,8 consi/5t fai?fulness %\ld be invok$2 t s9ce ,he has made a beg9n+1 j on t v acc\nt1 ,he %\ld be look$ to 7s z x be humbly71 to cont9ue ,8 "w1 & to accompli% x4 ,:5 y g to ,,god to ask = fre% bless+s1 y _c take ) y bett] & m effectual words ?an ^? :i* make m5tion (1 :i* exhibit z promises & pl$ges1 :at y h already receiv$4 ,b ^! words are n simply an argum5t = fur!r help2 !y are1 besides1 a free ackn[l$gm5t1 a pure praise ( :at has be5 giv54 ,!y may be ! plea ( a besee*+ he>t1 b !y are besides ! tribute ( a grateful he>t2 & x is 9 ?is s5se1 bre?r51 t ,i specially wi% y to adopt !m to-night1 & to make !m a ?anksgiv+ to ,,god = pa/ m]cies review$4 8,) my /aff ,i pass$ ov] ?is ,jordan1 & n[ ,i am become two b&s40 ,jacob might h f\nd m]cies en\gh to enli/ 8 gratitude 9 any "o ye>1 or circum/ance ( 8 exile & pilgrimage1 & d\btless he review$ ea* & all p>ticul>ly2 b 9 8 spee* he compreh5d$ all 9 a g5]al m5tion ( !m1 & summ$ !m up1 & demon/rat$ !m by po9t+ to _! effect4 8,n[ ,i am become two b&s40 ,review y\r pa/ m]cies1 consid] h[ ,,god has be5 ) y at all times1 & has ev] be5 do+ y good4 ,call to m9d :at progress y h be5 able to make spiritual or temporal2 :at success has att5d$ y2 :at fri5ds h be5 giv5 y2 :at dang]s y h n>r[ly escap$2 :at sicknesses recov]$ f2 :at w\nds be5 heal$1 :at tr\bles ov]come1 :at te>s /aun*$4 ,h !y n caus$ y1 l ,jacob1 to increase f ! solit>9ess & pov]ty ( t pass+ ov] ,jordan1 to ! ri*es & prosp]ity ( ! two b&s8 ,p]haps y say1 y _c trace su* progress2 y are mu* ! same outw>dly & inw>dly1 z y h be5 f ! "t t y c fir/ rememb]4 ,!n1 bre?r51 y c furni% y\r own te/imony1 t ,,god has dealt bett] ) y ?an ,he did ) ,jacob1 t y\r fir/ /ate1 y\r cont9u$ /ate has be5 all l 8 la/4 ,o disc]n & bless ,,god = ^? lea/ he$$ b greate/ m]cies1 ! m]cies :i* come to u at ! beg9n+1 & foll[ u all ! days ( our life--! cont9u$ prosp]ity ( our family1 ! cont9u$ h>mony & love1 ! bread always sure1 ! "r und]/&+ e>ly implant$1 ! fe> ( ! ,,"l f our y\?4 ,!re is a way ( travell+ 9 our days :i* is s smoo?1 t (t5 we _c tell t we are mov+2 & !re is a mann] ( bless+1 s un9t]rupt$1 s uni=m1 s )\t r\ghnesses & /oppages & ups & d[ns1 t if we be n on ! look\t1 we may fancy t we are n bless$ at all4 ,let n ?is be y\r case4 ,d n refuse to be grateful1 because all goes well ) y1 because !re is no?+ t ne$s to be suppli$1 because no?+ is tak5 away f y4 ,r1 let ! measure ( y\r bless$ness be also ! measure ( y\r praise & ! /r5g? ( y\r resolution4 8,surely goodness & m]cy h foll[$ me all ! days ( my life1 & ,i w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,,"l = ev]40 ,b y\r object1 p]haps1 8,m9e has n be5 ?is life ( un9t]rupt$ prosp]ity1 b1 on ! contr>y1 "o ( cont9u$ adv]sity4 ,x is ,jacob's fir/1 n 8 la/ e/ate1 t has be5 always m9e40 ,:at d y mean8 ,t y 7 n born ri*1 nor influ5tial1 nor ( hon\r$ family8 ,t y h n ! wisdom ( ! philosoph]1 ! dignity ( ! pr9ce1 ! opul5ce ( ! successful m]*ant1 ! leisure ( indep5d5t private life8 ,t may be4 ,y\r /ate may be ! rev]se ( all ?is1 & yet be ! /ate ( ! 8two b&s40 ,ext]nal prosp]ity 9 ,jacob's "t 0 commonly1 yet n always1 ! sign ( spiritual bless+s2 9 ,gospel days1 ) our bett] light1 & great] p[] ( appreciation ( ! reality1 ! sign is n s (t5 af=d$1 frequ5tly ! mo/ fav\r$ are )\t x2 yea1 & (t5 x abides ) ! unbless$ z ! mock+ sub/itute = true bless$ness4 ,if y are )\t ,,god 9 ! _w2 if y d n feel ,him ab\t y\r b$1 & ab\t y\r pa?2 if y d n live 9 ,8 fe>1 & hope = ,8 m]cies1 & ,8 rew>ds2 if ! ?\ght ( ,him does n mod]ate y\r worldly joy1 & direct y\r aims1 & leav5 y\r worldly "w2 if ,8 com=t does n dry y\r te>s1 ,8 /r5g? support y1 ,8 grace sanctify y1 !n--no matt] :at y\r outw>d /ate1 & y\r possessions1 y\r p[]s1 y\r happ9ess--y are poor & unbless$4 ,b if ,he is ?us ) y 9 all y\r ways1 if y h resolv$1 & are keep+ ! resolution1 8,! ,,"l %all be my ,,god10 !n is y\rs ! /ate1 or x is gr[+ t[>ds ! /ate ( ! 8two b&s40 ,"o m objection some:at ak9 to ?is la/1 mu/ be answ]$4 ,!re are "s :o say1 8,m9e 0 once ! /ate ( ! two b&s3 x has long s9ce be5--or x is fa/ becom+--solit>9ess & ! s+le /aff4 ,all ?+ are aga9/ me4 ,no?+ t ,i put my h& to seems to prosp]2 ,i come into mis=tune2 ! f\nta9s ( joy are dri$ up2 my hope1 my /ay1 are tak5 f me4 ,:5 ,i look back ^u ! pa/1 ,i look z x 7 up an incl9e d[n :i* ,i h roll$1 or t[>ds a p9nacle :5ce ,i h be5 ca/ d[n40 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 my bre?r51 all ?is may be ! result ( ! displeasure ( ,,god1 consequ5t ^u y\r s91 or neglect ( ,him4 ,outw>d adv]sity is sometimes ! effect ( ,8 wra?1 sometimes x is ! *a/isem5t ( displeasure1 & ! discipl9e ( correction4 ,if !n 9 y\r he>t1 y "k t y des]ve su* wra?1 or ne$ su* correction 7ev5 !n x is a bless+1 & y ought to praise ,,god = x1 b /ill7 y may be sure t x is ! m>k ( disapprobation1 some?+ = y to grieve ov]1 & seek to h remov$4 ,b if ! te/imony ( y\r consci5ce is t y walk ) ,,god1 !n are ^! s-call$ rev]ses v bless+s1 n decl9es b advances1 n h9drances b helps1 tok5s ( ,,god',s love uprais+s ( y t[>ds heav54 ,oh be l ,jacob2 c\nt all m]cy1 get rid ( selfi%ness1 & m$itate z he did1 & y w prove t all is m]cy1 & proclaim x6 ,y w f9d1 = in/ance1 t ! loss ( weal? took away ) x ! idol ( y\r wor%ip1 ! m9i/] ( y\r excessive pleasure2 t alt]$ position broke d[n y\r pride2 t worldly sorr[ l$ y to seek heav5ly com=t2 t ! p]fidy ( s-call$ fri5ds made y cease to put y\r tru/ 9 man1 & caus$ y to rely on ! fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r2 t sickness & infirmity rem9d$ y ( dea?1 & /imulat$ y to prep>ation = judgm5t2 t ! loss ( ^? y lov$1 uproot$ y\r cl++s to e>?1 l9k$ y to heav51 reveal$ to y ,"o :om y knew n2 ,:om above all y ought to love2 ,:o is bett] to y ?an sons & daught]s2 ,:o is ! true & abid+ ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 & ,,god ( ! wid[4 ,no matt] :at y\r circum/ances1 h[ _m y\r tr\bles1 ,i tell y on ! au?ority ( ,god's ,^w1 t if y love ,him1 !y all "w toge!r = y\r good2 yea1 !y are all good 9 !mselves4 ,y w f9d !m s1 if y rightly review !m1 & ea* ( y w be able to say1 z tru?fully z ,jacob did1 ) mu* m mean+1 because ( y\r bett] k & sup]ior bless$ness 9 ,,*ri/1 8,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies & ( all ! tru?1 :i* ,?\ ha/ %[$ unto my s]vant 4 4 4 ,i am become two b&s40 ,try to feel ?is1 bre?r51 & to express x ?is night to ,,god2 to tell out y\r praises = ! m]cies ( y\r pa/ life1 &1 9 ! review ( !m1 to pl$ge y\rselves to ,him1 t y w /rive h5ce=? to recognise bless+s m quickly1 to use !m bett]1 to be m grateful = !m4 ,be ^! ! ?\ghts & v[s ) :i* y consecrate ! la/ h\rs ( a dy+ ye>4 ,b1 kn[+ t s soon z y set out aga91 y\r enemy1 :om s9 has giv5 ! advantage ov] y1 w come to meet y1 to smite y1 to turn y back f ! ,holy ,l&1 =get n ?is night to cry1 8,deliv] me1 ,i pray ,!e1 ,o ,,"l4 ,take away f me ! s9 :i* exposes me to assaults1 :i* makes me vuln]able4 ,give me ,?y /r5g?3 g be=e me ) ?y bless+40 ,d ?is1 bre?r51 p]sev]e 9 x day aft] day1 night aft] night3 wre/le ) ,god1 refuse to let ,him g--y %all surely prevail3 ,,god w yield all y ask2 &1 9 hon\r ( y\r victory1 ,he w *ange y\r "n f ,jacob to ,israel1 t is1 y %all no long] be rememb]$ by ! "n ( y\r deceit & y\r s94 ,y %all be kn[n1 kn[n to angels1 kn[n to ,him1 z pr9ces1 & prevail]s ) ,,god4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,work+ ,,= ,,god4 ,,/4 ,,john1 ,,ix41 #d4 ,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me1 :ile x is day3 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w4 ,i ,,dwell n on ^! words 9 _! relation to ! context4 ,i pause n to consid] :e!r _! utt]ance 0 a ju/ification ( ! ,sabba?-day miracle t 0 pres5tly to be p]=m$--8no opportunity mu/ be lo/1 no delay all[$ ( work+ ! works ( ,,god0--or :e!r !y 7 b ! ?9k+ & resolv+ al\d 7s *>act]i/ic ( our ,,"l71 by :i* ,he kept ev] 9 m9d ,8 great mission1 by :i* ,he cont9ually /imulat$ & press$ on t human nature ( ,82 will+ inde$1 b yet weak1 ?\gh n s9ful2 & made x vigor\sly indu/ri\s 9 ! "w ( ,,god2 or :e!r1 once m1 ,,*ri/ "h b p]sonifi$ ,*ri/ians1 & spoke n ( ,himself1 n to keep ,himself m9dful & int5t ^u ,8 "w1 b z _! example & repres5tative1 z ?\gh ,he _h said1 8,a "w ( ,,god w n[ be manife/$ 9 ! re/oration ( ?is bl9d man4 ,x w n be delay$ till ! ,sabba? is ov]4 ,see me s]v+ ,,god & s]v+ ,him n[1 by in/ant do+ ( all possible "w4 ,consid] me y\r example4 ,let ?is be y\r resolution1 #8,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me1 :ile x is day3 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w4'0 ,x matt]s little to u :at feel+ or motive imm$iately prompt$ our ,,"l to speak ! text4 ,8 words at once comm5d !mselves to u z ^? :i* we may1 :i* we ought to adopt1 ev5 if !y belong prim>ily to ,him2 :i*1 r1 s9ce !y 7 ! rul+ maxim ( ,,*ri/1 mu/ be ! rul+ maxim ( ,*ri/ians4 ,well1 !n1 ^! are our words 7& ,,*ri/ has %[n u h[ to fulfil !m71 8,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me1 :ile x is day3 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w40 8,him t s5t me40 ,h we yet to le>n1 my bre?r51 t ,,god s5t u into ?is _w2 t we came n "h by *ance1 or on our own acc\nt2 t we are n indep5d5t be+s1 free to w&] ab\t or l+] to d1 or =be> to d1 z we please8 ,by ! w--= ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes--( ,,god1 we are "h on a mission1 ,8 mess5g]s1 ,8 ag5ts1 work]s = ,him4 ,,god has made all ?+s = ,8 own use & glory4 ,none ( u live? unto himself--,he s5t u =?4 ,he gave u a *>ge4 ,he wat*es to see :at we d ) x4 ,he waits = our return2 r1 ,he appo9ts1 &1 :5soev] ,he w1 en=ces our return4 ,& :at is ! mission8 ,:at has ,he s5t u to d8 ,to "w ! works ( ,,god1 & make !m manife/1 to promote1 to %[ =? ,8 glory1 to become ourselves all t ,he w\ld h u to be1 & to light & guide o!rs to ! same end4 ,"w = ,,god6 ,h[ few ev] ?9k ( su* a ?+6 ,"w = !mselves 7& = o!rs l !mselves7 = food to eat & raim5t to put on1 = money1 = p[]1 = fame1 = pleasure2 m5 und]/& ?is2 !y ackn[l$ge ! necessity ( x1 or ! invit+1 con/ra9+ desirabl5ess ( x1 & !y d x--d x g5]ally1 d x well1 & he>tily4 ,a really idle man1 a man t works n "s works1 is a r>ity1 an object ( contempt :5 he is se51 a despis] ( himself4 ,b1 "w = ,,god6 ,h[ _m d t8 ,:o does x he>tily1 & does x well8 ,^: ?\ghts are full ( x1 ^: de$s accompli% x8 ,:at fruits come ( x8 ,!re are "s1 n a few1 ?ank ,,god6 :o c give a satisfactory answ] to su* que/ions2 ^: lives cont9ually give x1 & :om ,,god1 = _! works' sake 9 ,,*ri/1 greatly approves4 ,b ,i speak n[ to ! _m1 yea1 ,i speak to all2 = ! "w ( ,,god s g5]ally neglect$1 is by none p]fectly p]=m$4 ,to all1 !n1 ,i solemnly address ! que/ions3 8,d y "w = ,,god80 & 8,:at "w d y "w = ,him80 ,y are tempt$ to ju/ify y\rselves4 ,y are n ! unbeliev+1 & rebelli\s1 & pr(ane ( our race4 ,y recognise a ,,god ( provid5ce & grace1 a moral rul] ( ! _w1 a wait+ ,judge4 ,to ?is ,,god y say y\r pray]s1 ,8 ^w y read1 & rev]5ce1 & receive4 ,to ,him y d$icate at lea/ sev]al h\rs ( ea* sev5? day2 by ,8 comm&m5ts y ord] y\r daily life4 ,y d no wrong to y\r neighb\r by ^w or de$2 y /rive to purify & sanctify y\r v feel+s & ?\ghts2 y believe 9 a ,savi\r2 y accept ,8 salvation2 y try to love ,him2 y p>take ( ,8 means ( grace2 y re/ 9 ,him1 & look to ,him = f9al r$emption1 & some?+ y d occasionally by way ( p]suad+ o!rs2 & some?+ y give = ! fur!rance ( religi\s works4 ,x is well1 bre?r51 if y d ?is2 if y g ?r\gh ! =m1 & d n inw>dly contradict :at is outw>d1 b r incl9e to x4 ,x is well1 ,i say1 because x is hopeful1 x w1 by grace1 lead y f>!r2 b if 9 y\r he>t & s\l y recognise ,,god1 & believe 9 a ,savi\r1 !n ,i am sure t y w n adduce :at ,i h m5tion$ z specim5s ( ! works ( ,,god4 ,ackn[l$gm5ts t ,,god ought to be s]v$1 pl$ges ( s]vice1 !y may be1 b works !y are n4 ,& yet "s1 p]haps1 w\ld urge1 8,:5 ! "q 0 put1 #8,:at mu/ we d t we may "w ! works ( ,,god8' did n ,,*ri/ answ]1 #8,?is is ! "w ( ,,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t08 &1 say !y1 8,does n ?is %[ t lit]al work+1 z we "w 9 & = ! _w1 is n :at ,,god dem&s2 t x is r a m5tal ass5t1 an ent]ta9+ & ex]cis+ ( feel+s1 a believ+1 a ?ankful1 a sanctify+ remembrance ( ,,*ri/',s "w2 a tru/ 9 x1 a c>efulness to d no?+ t w r5d] x ineffectual = our salvation1 t is requir$ ( u8 ,surely1 ,,*ri/ has done ! "w ,himself2 we h b to accept x ?ankfully1 & wait = x fai?fully & holily40 ,n[1 my bre?r51 x may be easily %[n t ?is is n believ+ 9 ,him :om ,,god ha? s5t4 ,to believe 9 ,him is to embrace ,him z ! ,au?or1 & ,f9i%]1 & ,giv] ( ,salvation2 to be assur$ t salvation c only be _h f ,him1 9 ,him1 & on ,8 t]ms2 to le>n ( ,him1 !re=e--&1 ( c\rse1 ( ,8 ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s aft] ,him1 = to !m ev5 cle>] tea*+ 0 intru/$--:at are ! t]ms1 & !n to fulfil !m resolutely & precisely4 ,d y ne$ t ,i %\ld quote ! actual words1 ! *apt]1 & v]se1 9 :i* ,,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 tells u1 t ,he has r$eem$ u to ,himself2 t ,he has pur*as$ u = a peculi> p zeal\s ( good works2 t ,he has left u a def9ite "w to d aga9/ ,8 return2 t on ,8 return ,he w judge & rew>d u by our works2 t ,he w condemn z work]s aga9/ ,him ^? :o h n work$ = ,him2 t x is va9 to ackn[l$ge ,him & n d ! ?+s t ,he bids2 t ,he has left u an example t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps1 9 t ,he fulfill$ all righte\sness1 & w5t ab\t do+ good1 & propos$ to ,himself1 z t :i* mu/ be done1 & done he>tily & )\t delay1 ! works & ! manife/+ ( ! works ( ,,god1 & made x ,8 meat & dr9k to d ! ,fa!r's w2 t ,he has said pla9ly1 t :osoev] w\ld n take up ! cross & foll[ ,him c\ld n be ,8 disciple4 ,o wo to ^? :o d>e to say ?is means3 ,sit /ill 9 worldl9ess1 & look at & admire ,him do+ ! lab\r & pursu+ ! pa? ( godl9ess--t ,he has atta*$ all ,8 promises to c]ta9 de$s2 t ,he is ev] repres5t$ z judg+1 n :at m5 h ?\ght & felt1 b :at !y h done & become by do+2 t by ! ,_s ,he has comm&$ 8,"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+20 & 8,:e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,,god20 & 8,he t ga!re? n1 scatt]e? abroad08 ,oh1 my bre?r51 let u be hone/2 we "k1 we d>e n d5y x1 t a "w1 r t _m works are impos$ ^u u by ,,god1 & t x w n d = u m]ely to ?9k ( !m1 to sigh ov] !m1 to approa* !m c>elessly1 reluctantly1 to call pref]r$ employm5ts by _! "n2 b t ) cle> und]/&+ ) he>t-devotion1 ) con/ant application & real lab\r1 we mu/ d ! works ( ,him t s5t u4 ,&1 n[1 :at are ! works8 ,! fir/1 & mo/ vitally important1 is1 to 8"w out our own salvation20 n to attempt ( ourselves to undo :at ,adam did2 n by any c\rse ( zeal\s do+ to seek to recomm5d ourselves to ,,god z des]v+ a rew>d1 to propose to pur*ase heav51 to g to ,,god ! ,fa!r directly = x1 & expect to get x f ,him1 ei!r z a "r or z a gift ( compassion3 b1 kn[+ t x is only to be _h ( ,,*ri/1 to seek x f ,,*ri/ 9 appo9t$ ways1 9 ! measure1 on ! conditions :i* ,he has prescrib$ = all1 & to fulfil ! conditions4 ,we are n naturally born 9 grace2 we d n naturally inh]it glory4 ,,*ri/1 by "r1 ! ,savi\r ( all m51 is1 9 fact1 8specially0 only ! ,savi\r ( !m t believe2 ( !m :o actually apply to ,him & dep5d on ,him1 & rema9 9 communion ) ,him = grace2 :o s]ve ,him by fulfill+ ,8 comm&s & copy+ ,8 example1 :o use ,8 grace & gr[ 9 x1 & by its p[] trans=m !mselves into ! "* :i* alone c dwell 9 heav54 ,n[1 all ?is is "w--real1 anxi\s1 labori\s "w2 ?is obey+ ( ,,*ri/1 ?is imitation ( ,8 example1 & foll[+ 9 ,8 /eps1 ?is putt+ (f ( ! old man & putt+ on ( ! new man4 ,are y int5t ^u x8 ,d y p]=m x8 ,consid] ! means ( grace1 pray]1 praise1 div9e in/ruction1 holy communion2 d y fai?fully & dilig5tly use !m8 ,read ! ,decalogue ) ! comm5t>y ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,c y hone/ly say1 ,all ?is ,i keep & d8 ,/udy ! life ( ,,*ri/--is y\r life l x3 l x 9 humility1 9 self-d5ial1 9 lab\r1 9 fact1 9 hope1 9 aim8 ,exam9e y\rselves4 ,are y cleans$ f evil prop5sities--are y adorn$ ) ,*ri/ian graces--are y fit 9 p]son1 9 w1 9 desire1 = a heav5 full ( hol9ess1 ^: employm5t w be ! do+ ( ,,god',s "w1 z angels d x1 ^: relaxation1 if ,i may s speak1 w be ! contemplation & ! praise ( ,,god8 ,:at d y leave undone1 :at d y transgress ( ,,god',s w8 ,:at covet\sness d y root out1 :at evil temp]s d y subdue1 :at ra% zeal d y curb1 :at indol5ce d y ov]come8 ,are y worldly1 s5sual1 ill-natur$1 pr\d1 self-seek+8 ,h y any trace ( ^! /a9s ^u y8 ,are y want+ 9 ob$i5ce1 9 pati5ce1 9 hol9ess1 9 love ( ,,god8 ,y _c ent] heav51 x w\ld close its gates aga9/ y1 y w\ld flee f x z a place ( torm5t1 :ile y are 9 su* a /ate4 ,n[1 :at are y do+1 or attempt+ to appropriate ,,*ri/',s salvation1 to secure ,,god',s approbation1 to qualify y\rselves 9 "*1 9 ta/e & desire = a purely spiritual1 a glori\sly holy heav58 ,y "k :at conc5trat$ ?\ght1 :at s+le aim1 :at dilig5t1 anxi\s1 p]sev]+ lab\r are necess>y to make y good s*ol>s1 able /atesm51 accompli%$ memb]s ( society1 successful tradesm51 apt me*anics2 or1 to desc5d l[]1 ord9>y e>n]s ( daily bread4 ,y may guess1 !n1 :at measure ( ^! ?+s is ne$$ to p]fect y 9 sa9tl9ess1 & !re=e y are able to answ] ! "q--oh1 h[ mu/ y answ] x8--:e!r y fulfil ! ackn[l$g$ requirem5t ( ! text1 8,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me40 ,b1 besides ?is1 s to speak1 selfi% "w1 y h a "w to d = & ^u o!rs4 ,,god ,:o wills to in=m1 & p]suade1 & save ! _w1 appo9ts m51 appo9ts y to accompli% ,8 w4 ,l z ,,*ri/1 besides qualify+ ,himself to be ! ,savi\r1 _h also to proclaim1 & recomm5d1 & be/[ salvation1 s h y1 :ile putt+ y\rselves 9 ! way ( salvation1 & dilig5tly pursu+ x1 to be lights1 & voices1 & help+ h&s to o!rs4 ,y are lights ( ! _w2 y are ambassadors = ,,*ri/2 y are y\r bro!rs' keep]s2 y are tea*]s ( ,,god',s ,^w1 & advocates ( ,8 cause1 & treasur]s ( ,8 gifts2 y are "u %eph]ds ( ,,*ri/2 y are fell[ work]s ) ,him1 & disp5s]s ( ,8 manifold grace4 ,,god has giv5 y ^! (fices1 & ,he has plac$ y :]e y may ex]cise !m4 ,he has giv5 y au?ority ov] y\r *ildr51 & s]vants1 & dep5d5ts4 ,he has l5t y influ5ce ov] fri5ds & associates4 ,he has plant$ y 9 ! mid/ ( cr[ds ( ignorant1 indiff]5t1 ungodly1 t y may "w = ,him1 9 guid+1 & p]suad+1 & lead+ to salvation1 9 mak+ manife/ ,8 glory4 ,he has put into y\r p[] to contribute some?+--into ! p[] ( "s to contribute mu*--to ! v>i\s associations 7:i* are1 9 fact1 y\r ag5ts71 = do+ ! "w ( ,,god 9 build+ & end[+ additional *ur*es1 9 provid+ m cl]gym5 at home1 9 s5d+ mission>ies to ! coloni/ & ! hea!n4 ,y ?9k1 p]haps1 t 9 ! *ief "p ( :at ,i h said1 ,i h be5 describ+ ! cl]gy1 & n ! laity4 ,b1 bre?r51 ! cl]gy are no?+ b repres5tatives1 repres5tatives1 on ! "o h&1 ( ,,god1 tea*+1 exhort+1 m9i/]+ grace 9 ,8 "n1 by & f ,him2 repres5tatives1 on ! o!r h&1 ( y\r pray]s1 & praises1 & y\r works4 ,y "k ^: w\ld be ! blame1 & h[ great ! blame1 & h[ t]rible ! consequ5ces1 if ! m9i/] only confess$ to ,,god & prais$ ,him1 & p>took ( ,8 sacram5ts4 ,x is j ! same1 if he only tea*es1 & exhorts1 & visits1 & t5ds1 & relieves2 an empty sign1 a mock]y1 a provocation ( wra?1 :i* w surely desc5d on ^? :o cause x to be unreal1 on ^? :o d n make x real4 ,m9i/]s we are1 com+ f ,,god to y1 go+ to ,,god f y4 ,oh1 y _c suppose t if y leave two or ?ree cl]gym5 to deal ) ?\s&s ( p1 to in=m !m1 to p]suade !m1 to become acqua9t$ ) _! wants1 to relieve !m out ( _! own poor means1 y _c suppose ,i say t 9 s do+1 y are work+ ! works ( ,,god1 t :5 y h said y\r pray]s1 & li/5$ to ! s]mon1 & paid y\r pew r5ts1 & dropp$ a sup]flu\s co9 into ! plate ( an occasional collection1 y h obey$ & imitat$ ,,*ri/4 ,no1 bre?r51 y are "u no su* delusion ( ,satan4 ,an awful responsibility is inde$ ^u ! cl]gy4 ,we h sworn to give ourselves :olly to a "w 9 :i* y\r "p is to support1 & succ\r1 & enable u4 ,we are pl$g$ to =ego opportunities ( acquir+ fame1 & ga9+ weal? & p[]1 & tak+ pleasure4 ,wo to u1 if we disreg>d ! oa?1 if we cl+ to ! ?+s :i* we pr(ess to h r5\nc$6 ,b if we fail1 t w n excuse y2 & if we are fai?ful )\t y\r adh]5ce1 ! rew>d w be ours1 ! blood guiltily %$1 or guiltily un/aun*$1 w be ^u y\r heads4 ,x is a solemn !me :i* ,i am discuss+ ?is morn+1 & ,i d>e n b speak pla9ly ^u x4 ,our fidelity w n pr(it y if y are n help]s ( u4 ,our unfai?fulness1 ?\gh we p]i% 9 x1 w be visit$ on y1 if y d n enable u1 if y d n con/ra9 u1 by ! p[] ) :i* y %\ld end[ u1 by ! jeal\s conc]n :i* y %\ld h = our "w1 by ! dilig5t co-op]ation :i* y %\ld ex]cise ) u4 ,x is easy to say1 t y are n qualifi$ = ?is1 t y\r "t is all engag$ 9 y\r worldly call+1 t y _c sp>e f ! means ( y\r support1 f ! capital ( y\r bus9ess1 ! money :i* ! ,*ur* calls =4 ,b1 bre?r51 consid]1 t ?\gh ,,god requires y to ma9ta9 y\rselves & y\r families1 ?\gh y\r worldly call+s are appo9t$ = y by ,,god1 ?\gh ,he all[s y to give mu* "t to !m1 to advance & enri* y\rselves by !m1 yet all ?is is on ! condition t y d n )hold f ,him ! direct s]vice & (f]+s :i* con/itute ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 ! rew>d ( :i* is all t %all survive ?is life1 & ?is _w6 ,x 0 ! fa%ion once among religioni/s to despise1 to pron\nce unclean 7unfitt+ = ! ,*ri/ian71 ! use ( ! _w1 its call+s1 its pr(its1 its pleasures4 ,!re is mu* dang] ( an opposite fa%ion prevail+ 9 our days4 ,! conf9+ ( religi\s s]vice & wor%ip to ! hone/1 respectable1 intellectual1 lib]al pursuit ( "s worldly vocation1 8! religion ( common life0 z x is call$1 be+ reg>d$1 n z ! companion1--r ! h&maid--b ! sub/itute 7& a v good "o1 too7 = pure spiritual religion4 ,bo? are wrong4 ,! ,*ri/ian may use ! _w1 & 9 ! "r use ( x he may be s]v+ ,,god4 ,b he mu/ n abuse x2 & he does abuse x1 if he all[s himself to be engross$ by x2 if he br+s himself to a /ate1 if he cont9ues will+ly 9 a /ate1 :]e he is oblig$ to say1 8,i _c sp>e any "t or any money1 my fir/ ?\ght1 & conc]n1 & provision mu/ be = ?is life40 ,y h he>d1 or read1 p]haps1 t a cont5t$1 consci5ti\s1 & *e]ful abid+ 9 & foll[+ ( our worldly occupations1 t ev5 ! h\semaid's sweep+ & clean+ may be religi\s wor%ip2 & !re is tru? 9 ! /atem5t1 o!rwise ! ,apo/le c\ld n h exhort$ 8,:e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,,god20 b1 ! ,scriptural injunction means1 8,prolong ! remembrance ( y\r spiritual wor%ip3 te/ify y\r ye>n+ to get back to x3 keep ! face %9+1 :5 y come d[n f ! glori\s m\nt1 s t :ile ! _w dem&s y\r bodies1 y\r s\ls1 y\r he>ts & spirits may /ill be giv5 to ,,god1 & ev5 ! bodily acts spiritualis$ by do+ !m 9 submission1 9 holy obs]vance ( ! w ( ,,god1 9 ?ankful use ( ! means ( support & helps to usefulness1 :i* ,he ?us af=ds y40 ,worldly occupations & worldly goods are to ! ,*ri/ian :at meals1 & recreations1 & sleep are to m5 g5]ally3 necess>ies1 supports ( ! l[] life1 refre%m5ts1 & invigorators = some?+ bett]4 ,give y\rselves :olly to ^! & y become s5suali/s1 idl]s1 slugg>ds2 & give y\rselves :olly to ! _w & y are foll[]s ( ,mammon & =sak]s ( ,,god6 ,y see ! "r use ( ! _w1 z f> z ?is life is conc]n$1 :5 ! son toils to support an ag$ p>5t1 :5 ! "y man /ruggles to get on1 t he may e/abli% a home1 :5 ! fa!r seeks ?r\gh 8 pr(ession to provide = 8 family1 :5 ! lov] ( lit]ature dilig5tly tries to make 8 call+ af=d him money = books & "t to read !m4 ,?is is employ+ ! _w z a necess>y means to a desir$ end4 ,& s y see ! "r use ( ! _w1 9 reg>d to a bett] life1 9 him :o lab\rs & p]sev]es1 & advances 9 x ) ! view ( gett+ z mu* out ( x z he c = ,,god4 ,be sure t !re are none s busy b1 9 ! mid/ ( _! bus9ess1 !y c ?9k ( :at !y l bett]2 none s press$ = "t1 b !y c sp>e "s ( x1 if !y h a m9d to2 none s poor z to h no?+ to sp5d on :at !y covet4 ,s use ! _w1 &1 9 us+ x1 y w "w ! works ( ,,god1 because y w (t5 take f x1 & (t5 come out f x1 = ! direct & m purely spiritual works ( ,,god4 ,b ,,*ri/1 our patt]n1 said n m]ely 8,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,,god10 b ,i mu/ d !m 8:ile x is day3 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w40 ,we "k :at t meant 9 ,8 case4 ,he _h tak5 human nature 9 its weakness1 & ,he _h to br+ x to its full /r5g?1 to fit x = glory & exaltation to ! ?rone ( ,,god4 ,he _h 9 ,8 life to speak ! ^w ( ,,god to _m p1 & 9 _m places1 & ea* opportunity mu/ be seiz$1 or o!rs w\ld be =feit$4 ,he _h to relieve pres5t suff]+s1 & to supply pres5t wants2 to meet necessities :ile !y 7 press+4 ,soon ! "t w\ld come = ,him to g to ! ,fa!r3 !n ,he mu/ be p]fect2 !n ,he w\ld h no m opportunity 9 ! fle% = b5efitt+ man & glorify+ ,,god2 !n ,he c\ld make no m prep>ation = ! sett+ up ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,! words h a simil> mean+ ) reg>d to u2 b 9 our cases ! necessity is m urg5t1 ! delay m awful1 because we h no fix$ "t allott$ u--8to-day1 & to-morr[1 & ! ?ird day ,i mu/ be p]fect$40 ,our life is to be tak5 f u )\t our cons5t1 & may be tak5 at any mom5t2 we h n p[] to lay x d[n :5 we w1 & p[] to keep x z long z we w4 ,&1 besides1 we h n be5 us+ ea* ye>1 ea* day1 ea* h\r1 to ! be/ advantage4 ,we h left undone mu* :i* we ought to h done1 we h done mu* :i* we ought n to h done4 ,we h all ?is to correct1 & yet to give full att5tion to ! works yet rema9+4 ,look we 9 at ourselves1 bre?r51 & see :at requires to be done 9 u be=e we are fit = heav54 ,li/5 to ! cries ( spiritual di/ress1 & consid] :at has to be suppli$4 ,?9k ( ! s\ls t are dy+1 & w soon be dead1 if we d n revive !m4 ,rememb] we :at frail1 %ort-cont9u+1 dy+ creatures we are2 h[ soon at ! late/1 h[ sudd5ly1 x may be abruptly1 )\t a mom5t's w>n+1 we may be call$ to pres5t ourselves1 to be dealt ) accord+ to our fitness1 to give acc\nt ( our works = ,,god4 ,let ! arrival ( a new ye> set u review+ ! pa/ ye>1 ) its catalogue ( (f5ces1 ( neglects1 ( ?+s to be wip$ out1 debts to be paid1 progress to be quick5$4 ,let u he$ well its injunction & its w>n+1 8,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might1 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom 9 ! grave :i!r ?\ goe/40 ,let u look up = ! op5+ cl\ds & li/5 = ! ,adv5t voice1 8,behold1 ,i come quickly1 & ,my rew>d is ) ,me to give to e man accord+ z 8 works %all be20 & let u in/antly resolve & in/antly beg9 to p]=m our resolution & p]sev]e 9 x1 nor d>e to =get x3 8,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me1 :ile x is day3 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w40 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,*ri/',s ,,true/ ,,manife/ation4 ,,/4 ,,john1 ,,xiv41 #bb4 ,"l1 h[ is x t ,?\ wilt manife/ ,?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w4 ,,on ! fe/ival ( ! ,epiphany1 & on sev]al ,sundays aft]w>ds1 we commemorate :at are call$ manife/ations ( ,,*ri/2 revelations & exhibitions ( ,him1 9 ,8 nature1 ,8 p]son1 ,8 might1 ,8 wisdom1 ,8 v>i\s (fices4 ,9 "o s5se1 ,,*ri/',s :ole life1 f ! mang] 9 ,be?lehem to ! ,m\nt ( ! ,asc5sion1 0 a manife/ation4 ,x 0 n possible to see or he> ,him1 )\t becom+ conv9c$--if op5 to conviction--t ,he 0 diff]5t f all o!r m51 & sup]ior to !m4 ,8 e de$1 ,8 e ^w1 ,8 e look1 design$ly or undesign$ly proclaim$ 8,?is is ,,god manife/ 9 ! fle%60 ,/ill1 !re 7 "s p>ticul> exhibitions ( ,himself1 :i*1 f ! special circum/ances att5d+ !m1 ! prep>ation made = !m1 _! peculi> importance1 _! wond]ful effects1 or _! relations to c]ta9 classes or individuals1 are entitl$ to be di/+ui%$ f ! re/ ( t life-long ,epiphany1 & to be call$ p> excell5ce ! manife/ations ( ,,*ri/4 ,( ?is k9d1 0 ! exhibition to ! %eph]ds1 & aga91 t to ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/--prefigur+1 comm5c+ ! manife/ation to ! ,g5tiles2 ! decl>ation t ,he mu/ be ab\t ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1 ! baptism by ,john1 ! %[ ( ,8 p[] 9 conv]t+ wat] into w9e1 9 cleans+ ! lep]1 9 calm+ ! tr\bl$ sea1 9 ca/+ out devils2 ! unfold+ ( ,8 wisdom 9 speak+ p>ables1 ! prea*+ ( judgm5t by ! ,son ( ,man--all ( :i* are 9 turn commemorat$ at ?is season4 ,( ?is k9d1 aga91 7 ! tea*+ on ! ,m\nt1 all ! miracles1 ! ,transfiguration1 ! appe>ances aft] ! ,resurrection1 ! ,asc5sion1 ! wond]s ( ,p5teco/1 ! light t %one f heav5 on ,saul j\rney+ to ,damascus1 & ! voice t said 8,i am ,,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/40 ,^! 7 all pre-em95t manife/ations1 z be+ design$ly full ( significance1 mak+ special revelations to special p]sons2 display+1 s to speak1 ! *ief features ( ,,*ri/1 & tea*+ mo/ important lessons4 ,nev]!less1 !y 7 r preludes & signs ( ,,*ri/',s true/ manife/ation1 ?an t manife/ation itself--fa9t glimm]s ( com+ light1 ru/l+s1 w>n+ movem5ts1 sc>cely uplift+s ( ! curta9 t hung betwe5 ?+s spiritual & ! w\ld-be spectators ( !m--p>ables1 & prophecies4 ,!y left n ^? :o saw !m :]e !y 71 b !y c>ri$ !m n :i!r !y w\ld be or %\ld be4 ,!y bade !m look & li/52 b !y reveal$ n ! sight1 nor spake ! ^w4 ,/range z x may seem1 ,,*ri/ 0 n truly manife/$ till ! cl\ds ( heav5 hid ,him1 &1 9 ! fle%1 ,he ceas$ to appe> & speak till judgm5t-"t4 ,! tru? 01 z yet1 n taught1 b only h9t$ at1 & m5 7 n yet ready = x1 & c\ld n receive x4 ,x is n 9 :at we call ! ,gospels1 b 9 ! ,epi/les1 t ! tru? z x is 9 ,,jesus is reveal$4 ,x is n 9 ! miracles ( ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry1 b 9 ! spiritual wond]s :i*1 aft] ,p5teco/1 ! ,apo/les wr\ght 9 ,8 "n2 t ! real p[] ( ,,*ri/1 ! p[] to bless1 is se5 & felt4 ,all be=e 0 b a type1 a %ad[1 a dream4 ,! antitype1 ! reality1 ! wak+ vision1 belong to apo/olic days1 & to ! days aft] !m4 ,!n 0 ! ,gospel reveal$1 :i* be=e 0 only br\ght nigh4 ,!n 0 ! k+dom ( ,heav5 op5$4 ,!n did ,,jesus1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 beg9 to speak & %[ ,himself op5ly & pla9ly to ,jews & ,g5tiles1 & to draw all m5 to ,him4 ,!n did spiritual wisdom beg9 to enlight51 & spiritual p[] beg9 to enable ! hi!rto bl9d & helpless4 ,!n fir/1 ev5 to ! ,apo/les1 & !n1 by !m1 to ! _w1 began to be display$ ,,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,up to t "t1 ?\gh ,he 0 9 ! _w1 ! _w knew ,him n4 ,he /ood among !m1 b !y did n see ,him2 ,he spoke1 b !y did n he>3 yea1 ?\gh ,he _h come to ,8 own1 !y did n receive ,him1 till ! ,p5teco/al light made all cle>1 & ! voice ( ! ,_s decl>$ 8,?is is ! belov$ ,son ( ! ,fa!r10 & ! p[] ( ,div9e grace1 enabl$ & con/ra9$ to believe on ,8 "n1 to receive ,him intellig5tly & he>tily1 & ?r\gh ,him1 & 9 a measure l ,him1 to become sons ( ,,god4 ,!n & ?us 0 ,,*ri/ truly manife/$1 z x 7 9 ^! la/ times4 ,b !re is ev5 yet a bett] manife/ation1 "o m really wor?y ( ! "n--t1 namely1 :i* is made to ! ,disciples1 b n to ! _w4 ,9 a s5se1 all t has hi!rto be5 describ$ 0 an ext]nal manife/ation--a manife/ation to ! _w4 ,! ,gospel 0 prea*$ op5ly1 ! cr$5tials ( its h]alds 7 publicly exhibit$1 :osoev] w\ld might he> & see2 & only :5 !y refus$1 & judg$ !mselves unwor?y ( et]nal life1 did ! ,apo/les turn away f !m1 or pass on to ano!r place1 %ak+ ! du/ (f _! feet z a te/imony aga9/ !m4 ,ev5 ! inw>d grace1 ! p[] to see spiritually1 to believe1 & to accept ,,*ri/1 0 s f> manife/$ to ! _w1 t x 0 (f]$ to all1 & 0 )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,! ,apo/les1 :o taught m5 _! ne$ ( salvation1 & exhort$ !m to save !mselves1 bo? %[$ !m ! way & promis$ !m ! grace ( salvation2 & ?us1 !re=e1 0 ,,*ri/ op5ly1 & ) p[]1 manife/$ to ! _w4 ,b1 9 ! *apt] ( ! text1 ,,*ri/ makes x a special promise to ^? t love ,him1 t ,he w manife/ ,himself to !m4 ,judas 7n ,isc>iot7 rightly concludes t ?is is a manife/ation :i* %all be made to none b approv$ disciples2 &1 accept+ ! promise1 he v5tures to ask1 respect+ its fulfilm5t1 8,,"l1 h[ is x t ,?\ wilt manife/ ,?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w80 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! ,jewi% notion1 a notion %>$ by ! disciples1 0 t ! ,,messiah w\ld manife/ ,himself 9 all ! pomp & p[] ( a triumphant e>?ly pr9ce1 exhibit+ ,himself to ! :ole _w1 rul+ all ! nations ( ! e>?1 & dem&+ ! homage & adoration ( all m54 ,!y wait$ 9 expectation t ! k+dom ( ,israel w\ld be re/or$1 t ,j]usalem w\ld become ! capital ( ! _w1 t ,,*ri/ w\ld sit visibly on a spl5did ?rone1 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 & t !y w\ld occupy ! ne>e/ places to ,him ( hon\r & p[]4 ,?is notion 0 /ill !irs1 z we "k1 :5 ,,*ri/ l$ !m out to ! ,m\nt ( ! ,asc5sion2 & we c well und]/&1 !re=e1 t ,judas1 & ^? ) him1 mu/ at ?is "t h be5 greatly p]plex$ by ! intimation1 :i* ,,*ri/',s promise convey$1 t ,he 0 only to be manife/$ to ^? t love ,him4 ,x is out ( ?is p]plexity--n1 z ,i said be=e1 que/ion+ ! fact ( a p>tial manife/ation1 b unable to und]/& x1 & seek+ enlight5m5t--t ,judas asks1 8,,"l1 h[ is x t ,?\ wilt manife/ ,?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w80 ,! words translat$ 8,h[ is x10 r5d] possible a ?reefold int]pretation ( ?is "q4 #a/4 ,,"l1 :at has happ5$--h[ is x come to pass t ! orig9al design 7at lea/1 :at we suppose to be ! orig9al design7 ( an univ]sal manife/ation is alt]$1 & n[ only a p>tial manife/ation to be af=d$8 #bndly4 ,,"l1 :at has be5 done by u1 :at special m]its h we1 :5ce is x t we are to be s signally fav\r$1 & o!rs pass$ ov]8 #crdly4 ,,"l1 :at k9d ( manife/ation w t be :i* "s eyes only %all p]ceive8 ,9 :at way wilt ,?\ reveal ,?y pres5ce to u1 s t ! _w1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we dwell1 into ! mid/ ( :i*1 !re=e1 ,?\ mu/ come to u1 %all n p>take ) u ( ! vision4 ,x is sc>cely pr(itable1 p]haps1 to consid] :e!r or no ! fir/ int]pretation is admissible2 nor ne$ we attempt to decide betwe5 ! second & ! ?ird4 ,let u r comb9e !m2 & tak+ ! "q out ( ,judas's m\?1 & adopt+ x z our own1 let u rev]5tly & tea*ably ask1 z we ne$1 ( ,him :o give? wisdom lib]ally1 8,,"l1 h[ is x1 on :at acc\nt1 & 9 :at way1 t ,?\ wilt manife/ ,?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w80 ,i4 ,on :at acc\nt is ,he p>tial8 ,:y does ,he make u to diff]8 ,n !n1 = any recomm5dation we _h to ,8 fav\r--= we 7 all conclud$ "u s91 & all guilty be=e ,,god4 ,n aga91 = any m]its or des]ts 9 ,8 s]vice1 = at ! be/1 if we h done all t ,he set u to d 7& :o has87 we are yet b unpr(itable s]vants4 ,no6 !re 0 no?+ :i* %\ld make ,,god respect & *oose u be=e o!rs2 & we h done no "w = :i* we c claim rew>d4 ,,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,x is impossible1 by any m]e natural de$s or ef=ts to please ,him4 ,we h all s9n$ & come %ort ( ,8 glory4 ,we all s91 & des]ve wra? e day4 ,b ,,*ri/1 ,:o w\ld h all m5 to be sav$1 ,:o has di$ = all1 & ris5 aga9 = all1 & s5t d[n ,8 ,holy ,_s ready to ju/ify1 to sanctify1 to bless all1 has nev]!less made ! be/[al ( ,8 grace conditional4 ,he requires a c]ta9 8receptivity0 = x4 ,x is n ?ru/ ^u all1 will+ or unwill+1 pr\d or humble1 ,,god-fe>+ or ,,god-despis+4 ,m5 mu/ feel _! ne$ ( x2 &1 feel+ _! ne$1 !y mu/ express x1 at lea/ to ,him1 & mu/ g to ,him 9 ,8 appo9t$ ways to obta9 x4 ,,*ri/ 9 suffici5cy1 9 desire1 ! ,savi\r ( all m51 is1 9 fact1 specially only ! ,savi\r ( !m t believe--believe ) t impell+ desire1 & t active fai?1 :i* make !m flee to ,him to be sav$1 & e>ne/ly ask ( ,him1 8,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$80 ,& next1 hav+ ?is fitness1 ?is receptivity = grace1 & s receiv+ x1 ,,*ri/ requires m5 to treasure up ! grace ) rev]5ce & godly fe>2 to use x ) dilig5ce1 ) zeal\s ef=t1 to improve x1 to gr[ 9 x2 to /r5g!n x con/antly by all appo9t$ means ( su/5ance & ex]cise2 to accompli% ) x all t ,he wills & directs to be done2 to be he>tily grateful to ! ,au?or1 ! ,su/a9]1 ! ,f9i%] ( ,salvation4 8,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me1 & he t love? ,me %all be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him40 ,s !n x is only to love t ! manife/ation is made2 & love is prov$ by ob$i5ce1 & ob$i5ce is ! he>ty fai?ful p]=mance1 9 ! _s z well z ! lett]1 ( ! express$ w ( ,,*ri/4 ,& "h1 bre?r51 be=e we g fur!r1 let u see 9 ! light ( ^! conditions1 :y x is t religi\s influ5ces affect s little ! va/ mass ( mank9d4 ,!re is a manife/ation ( ,,*ri/ to ! _w4 ,he is ev] speak+ 9 _! e>s & %[+ ,himself to _! eyes4 ,8 ,*ur*1 ) its ,bible1 its means ( grace & m9i/ry1 its duration & ext5sion1 besides be+ a /&+ miracle1 ! infallible cr$5tial ( ,8 div9e au?ority1 ! pro( ( ,8 wisdom & ,8 p[]1 is a v exhibition ( ,himself1 mighty & eag] to save4 ,! ,_s1 :i* is ) & 9 t ,*ur*1 decl>es ,himself to be able & ready to enlight51 & p]suade1 & /r5g!n all1 )\t exception1 )\t delay1 if only !y w come to ,him4 ,& yet h[ _m1 n only ( ! recklessly pr(ane1 ! grossly c>nal1 ! resolutely bl9d & deaf1 b ( ! well-dispos$1 ! moral1 ! albut exempl>y1 h no p]ception :atev] ( ,,*ri/6 ,h[ _m s-call$ ,*ri/ians1 n only 9 _! bus9ess or _! pleasure1 :5 !y turn away _! eyes f ! manife/$ ,,god1 b ev5 :5 !y come up to ! sanctu>y1 :5 !y read ! ,bible1 :5 !y kneel 9 pray] or /& to praise1 :5 !y look ,zionw>ds1 :5 !y are all att5t1 eyes & e>s1 yet see no sight1 & he> no s\nd ( ,,*ri/6 ,! _w :i* !y h left is rememb]$1 & /&s be=e !m 9 a life-l picture4 ,! sights !y w\ld n see1 ! s\nds !y w\ld n he>1 !y _c escape f2 b ,,*ri/1 ! object ( _! wor%ip1 9 "s s5se ! desire ( _! eyes1 !y look = b _c f9d2 if ,he /&s 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 !y "k x n6 ,is n ?is1 bre?r51 ! exp]i5ce ( _m ( y8 ,y d n1 ( c\rse1 ev] expect op5 visions1 p]ceptions ) natural eyes & e>s ( a spiritually manife/$ ,savi\r2 b d y n (t5 fail to obta9 :at y ?9k 7& rightly7 y ought to aim at obta9+1 a real1 ?\gh spiritual1 a conv9c+1 con/ra9+1 sanctify+1 & *e]+ manife/ation ( ,,*ri/8 ,d y n (t51 d y n almo/ always f9d j t want+1 :i* %\ld make religion real8 8,oh60 y exclaim1 8w\ld t :5 ,i kneel d[n 9 *ur*1 to make solemn confessions1 to utt] supplications1 to pray = p>don1 = fav\r1 = grace--oh6 t su* a vision ( ,,*ri/ 7 af=d$ me1 t ,i 7 possess$ ) su* feel+ ( ,8 pres5ce1 z w\ld prev5t my turn+ away s readily f ! solemnity1 to see :o is com+ into *ur*1 to admire or criticise ! dress or appe>ance ( ^? beside me1 to rememb] ! worldl9ess ( ye/]day1 to anticipate ! worldl9ess ( to-morr[4 ,oh6 t :5 ,i sit ) op5 ,bible be=e me1 & slight & slur ov] its difficult p>ts1 & give little he$ to ! p]sonal application ( its hi/ories1 & treat albut ) indiff]5ce its exhortations1 its w>n+s1 its promises1 its ?reats--,oh6 t "s voice w\ld recall me f my w&]+1 & dispel my irrev]5ce1 & conc5trate my dev\t att5tion ) its he>d comm&1 #8,?us1 sai? ! ,,"l1 ,he> :at ! ,_s sai?4' ,oh6 t :5 ,i g ab\t ! _w1 & neglect my religi\s duty "h1 & transgress x !re1 yield+ readily to temptation1 hank]+ aft]1 foll[+ worldl9ess1 l$ by ! p]suasions1 aw$ by ! fr[ns1 con/ra9$ by ! dem&s ( ! _w1 oh6 t ,,*ri/ w\ld /& at lea/ be=e my spiritual vision1 & utt] to ! e>s ( my s\l1 #8,=be>4 ,take up ?y cross4 ,foll[ me4' ,oh1 t ,he w\ld d all ?is = o!rs too3 = ^? :om ,i love1 :o g f>!r out ( ! way1 = ! c>nal1 = ! godless1 = ! s\ls t are c>elessly1 t are delib]ately p]i%+6 ,oh6 t = ,8 own hon\r's sake ,he w\ld op5ly %[ ,himself & dispute--) ! ,devil1 ) ,mammon1 ) ,pleasure1 ) ,folly--! possession ( ! s\ls :i* ,he has pur*as$ = ,himself6 ,:y does ,he n give "s pro(1 :y does ,he n ex]cise "s p]suasion :i* mu/ be felt1 :i* c\ld n be disreg>d$8 ,oh6 t ,he w\ld r5d ! heav5s & come d[n2 t ,he w\ld *e] ! sa9t2 t ,he w\ld conf\nd & conv]t ! s9n] by ,8 manife/$ pres5ce40 ,x is ?us1 if ,i mi/ake n1 t we sometimes ?9k & wi%4 ,b1 bre?r51 ! words :i* prompt$ ,judas to speak1 reprove our ?\ghts4 ,!y %[ u t x is n by ov]sight1 by defect1 by mismanagem5t1 by any failure to accompli% :at 0 int5d$1 b by delib]ate design1 by exact fulfilm5t ( :at ,,god propos$1 t ! real1 ! /rong influ5ces ( ,*ri/ianity are n br\ght to be> ^u m5 g5]ally4 ,,*ri/ manife/s n ,himself fully to ! _w4 ,he nev] meant to d x4 ,he nev] w d x1 till he comes to judgm5t4 ,,god1 we are told1 8w h m]cy on :om ,he w h m]cy1 & :om ,he w ,he h>d5e?40 ,^! awful words d n mean :at "s attempt to make out ( !m--t !re is an arbitr>y election to salvation1 & s = all o!rs an inevitable de/ruction4 ,!y mean r t :ile ,8 m]cy is ready to fl[1 & is always fl[+1 if y desire x1 y mu/ g to ! f\nta9 = x4 ,,god is "u no necessity to save all m54 ,we d n conf] a fav\r on ,him by cons5t+ to be sav$4 ,8 glory w be manife/$ 9 de/ruction z 9 salvation4 ,he desires to save u4 ,he w save u1 & rejoice 9 our salvation1 if we seek to be sav$3 b if we are rebelli\s1 or indiff]5t1 if we w n comply ) ! conditions on :i* only ,he w manife/ ,8 be/ pres5ce to u1 !n we mu/ n compla91 if ,he makes good ,8 decl>ation1 & proves x by )hold+ ,himself f u1 t :om ,he wills 7& 9 :at way ,he wills7 on !m ,he has m]cy1 & all o!rs1 ?\gh ,he long be>s ) !m1 & gives !m mu* "t & opportunity = con=m+ to ,8 w1 yet is ,he cont5t1 yea1 det]m9$ to leave !m 9 _! h>dness1 to confirm !m 9 _! h>dness1 because !y w n be s(t5$ 9 ! way :i* ,he has *os5 to prescribe4 ,oh6 my bre?r51 d n suppose t x is ! weakness1 ! impot5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! fru/ration ( ! w ( ,,god t is demon/rat$ 9 ! _w's ungodl9ess1 9 ! p]dition ( s _m immortal s\ls4 ,no6 ,x is r ! p[] ( ,*ri/ianity to keep its own = its own3 x is ! glori\s v9dication ( ! sov]eign w ( ,jehovah to save :om ,he w2 x is ! corroboration ( ,,*ri/',s ^w1 t none %\ld come to ! ,fa!r b by ,him2 x is ! t]rible1 delib]ately-inflict$ puni%m5t ( ^? t w n come unto ,him t !y might h life2 x is ! manife/ation1 s to speak1 ( ,8 non-manife/ation3 8,if ye w n love me1 hold+ my comm&m5ts & keep+ !m1 !n y _c be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 & s _c be lov$ ( ,me1 & ,i w n manife/ myself to y40 ,x is ourselves1 bre?r51 & n ,,god t mu/ be *ang$4 ,! se$ is scatt]$ ov] all ! field1 b x gr[s only 9 ! good gr\nd4 ,if ,,*ri/ is n manife/ to u1 x is because we h n compli$ ) ! conditions ( manife/ation4 ,he is fai?ful to ,8 promise1 b we h n clos$ ) ! promise4 ,realis+1 !n1 t x is n b9d+ on ,,god to save u--except+ on ! t]ms :i* ,he has ,himself laid d[n--& pres5t+ to ourselves ! mom5t\s int]e/s at /ake1 let u comply ) ,,god',s t]ms1 & let u /rive to d s gratefully4 ,let u be at pa9s to asc]ta9 ,,*ri/',s w2 let u dilig5tly & scrupul\sly keep x1 endeav\r+ all ! :ile to foll[ x1 n z m]e r\t9e ( morality1 b z active direct s]vice ( ,,*ri/ ,himself1 & propos+ to ourselves1 z ! motive to its obs]vance1 gratitude = ,,*ri/',s salvation1 & z ! rew>d ( obs]vance1 ! manife/ation ( ,,*ri/4 ,s do+1 we %all soon f9d t !re is a real1 an unequall$ p[] 9 ,*ri/ianity to attract & con/ra9 u2 we %all soon "k h[ x is t ,,*ri/ w manife/ ,himself to ,8 disciples1 :ile ,he is hidd5 f ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,i h left b little "t = ! consid]ation ( ! second =m ( our "q1 namely1 9 :at way ,,*ri/ w manife/ ,himself only to ! *os54 ,!re is no ne$ ( a l5g?y discussion ( ?is subject1 because1 ) all our spiritual %ort-sight$ness1 we are n l ! ,jews1 we c h no difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! possibility ( ,,*ri/',s manife/ation ( ,himself to :om ,he w1 & at ! same "t ,8 hid+ ( ,himself f all o!rs4 ,we "k t l z gho/s are sometimes said to appe> to b "o ( a roomful1 s if x pleas$ ,,*ri/--& 9 any o!r way :i* ,he pleas$--,he c\ld /& visibly at ?is mom5t be=e any "o ( u1 & utt] to t fav\r$ e> di/9ctly audible words1 :ile ! re/ ( u saw & he>d no?+ ( ,him4 ,& !re is no use 9 ! discussion ( ! nature ( ,,*ri/',s true/ manife/ation1 because ev5 if ! prea*] _h realis$ x 9 all its p]fect bless$ness1 8 words w\ld fail to describe :at he _h felt2 yea1 ! be/ possible description w\ld be :olly un9telligible to ! natural man :o p]ceives n1 & _c p]ceive1 ! ?+s ( ,,god1 :ile x w\ld be :olly unnecess>y1 r w\ld be solemn trifl+ ) ^? :o h actually p>tak5 ( ! bless$ness4 ,no1 bre?r51 x _c be spok5--& if x c\ld1 ,i believe1 x might n be--h[ ,,*ri/ %[s ,himself to ^? :o love ,him & keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,x is only 9 its realisation t y c und]/& :at ! promise means3 8,we w come unto ,him & make our abode ) ,him40 ,g1 fulfil ! conditions1 & y %all receive ! promise2 & x %all disclose to y its own wond]s1 & its own transc5d5t bliss1 & its own con/ra9+ p[]4 ,b ?\gh we may n describe ! manife/ation itself1 we may obs]ve & rec\nt ! effects x produces4 ,! ,israelites might n come up to ,,god & see ,him face to face 9 ! ,m\nt1 b !y 7 all[$1 & x 0 good = !m1 to behold ! %9+ ( ,moses's face :5 he return$ f ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,d\btless1 to _m1 x 0 an additional pro( ( ! be+ ( ,,god2 to n a few x may h be5 an inc5tive to seek ! bless+ ( ,8 fav\r4 ,& s1 bre?r51 x may be ) u4 ,tak+ k ( ^? :o h be5 ) ,,jesus1 we may see on !m "s reflection ( ,8 glori\s self1 "s m>ks ( a bliss :i* we %all covet to %>e1 :i* may /imulate u bo? to believe bett] 9 its reality & to /rive m e>ne/ly = its fruition4 ,yes6 & comp>+ ourselves ) !m v humbly1 ) unceas+ pray] & wat*+ aga9/ false confid5ce1 we may ev5 disc]n on ourselves ! fa9t dawn1 ! fir/ /reaks ( ! ,div9e twilight1 :i* tell 7oh6 h[ unspeakable ! bliss67 t ! dayspr+ is ab\t to m\nt above our horizon2 t ! ,sun ( righte\sness is ab\t to %9e into our he>ts ) all ,8 glory4 ,consid]1 !n1 su* z ,abraham1 :o1 aft] ,he _h se5 ,,*ri/--= ,,*ri/ 0 (t5 manife/ be=e ! ,inc>nation--c\ld himself resolutely de/roy 8 be/ e>?ly hope if ,,god requir$ x2 ,job1 :o1 aft] ! vision ( p]fect hol9ess1 abhorr$ himself & rep5t$2 ,jacob1 :o felt 7& felt ?r\gh\t 8 life1 we may be sure7 h[ dreadful1 h[ consecrat$ 0 ! place :]e ,,god 0 met2 ,joseph1 :o possess$ a p[] to resi/ effectually ! s91 :i* s _m d>e to say !re is no resi/+ 78,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness & s9 aga9/ ,,god8072 ,daniel1 :o ent]$ c\rage\sly into a d5 ( lions2 ,simeon1 :o long$ = dea?1 & ! enjoym5t ( ! p]man5t vision1 aft] he _h once se5 ,,*ri/2 ,/eph51 :o di$1 almo/ l 8 ,ma/]1 8,,"l ,,jesus receive my _s20 & ! _m o!rs1 :o endur$ & lab\r$1 & resi/$1 & p]sev]$1 & rejoic$ 9 tribulation1 & hop$ aga9/ hope1 z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,yes1 bre?r51 consid] ^!4 ,?9k :at !y 71 m5 ( ! same fle% & blood1 ( l infirmities1 & l s9 ) y\rselves4 ,?9k h[ !y secur$ ! fav\r ( ,,god1 by ! same simple means :i* are )9 ! p[] ( ! lea/ ( y1 yea1 & m )9 y\r p[] ?an !irs1 at lea/ ( mo/ ( !m1 because ( ! cle>] light1 & ! bett] grace ( ,gospel times4 ,?9k :at a reflection !y %[$ ( ! visions ( ,,*ri/ :i* !y enjoy$4 ,?9k h[ real mu/ h be5 _! religi\s life2 h[ enviable _! peace & bliss2 :at a glori\s light !y af=d$ = ! example & enc\ragem5t ( o!r m52 & be no long] cont5t t ) all y\r faculties & opportunities1 all y\r k & invitations1 all y\r pr(f]s ( ,div9e grace1 all ! p]petual revelations ( ,,*ri/ to ^? :o desire ,him1 y yet %\ld nev] see ,him2 b resolutely accept+ ,8 t]ms1 hold & keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 & pray1 & m$itate1 & lab\r to love ,him4 ,!n plead & wat*--y %all n plead 9 va91 nor wat* v long--& ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,_s w surely come unto y & make _! abode manife/ly )9 y1 *e]+ y ) ! light ( ! ,div9e c\nt5ance1 /r5g!n+ y ) ! /r5g? ( ,div9e grace1 m\ld+ y m & m into ! image ( ,,*ri/ 7:i* mu/ be y\rs 9 p]fection be=e y c p>take ( ,8 fulle/ manife/ation71 abid+ ) y "h1 & %9+ cle>ly ev5 9 ! deepe/ d>kness1 & by & by transplant+ y1 p]fect$ 9 grace & spiritual p]ception1 to ! place :]e ,,*ri/ is always se51 ) an eye t %all nev] be dim1 ) a delight :i*1 h[ev] x gr[s 9 desire1 %all be m ?an satisfi$1 z y behold ,8 face 9 righte\sness1 & are fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) ! fulness ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,bless+ ,,accord+ ,,to ,,pray]4 ,,/4 ,,mat!w1 ,,viii41 #ac4 ,& ,,jesus said unto ! c5turion1 ,g ?y way2 & z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s be x done unto !e4 ,,we mu/ comp>e ! n>rative conta9$ 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel ) its p>allel 9 ! #g? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke1 to obta9 a cle> & full idea ( ! circum/ances :i* prec$$ ! heal+ ( ! c5turion's s]vant4 ,/4 ,mat!w records j s mu* ( ! hi/ory z w\ld illu/rate ! tea*+ t ! ,g5tiles f af> %\ld be receiv$1 & _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom ca/ out3 ,/4 ,luke sets =? 9 ord] all ! p>ticul>s1 small & great1 :i* he _h be5 able to obta9 f ^? :o 7 eye-witnesses & m9i/]s ( ! ^w4 ,f ! h>monis$ acc\nts we ga!r t a c]ta9 c5turion1 :o _h r5\nc$ ! wor%ip ( ! 8gods _m10 & become a proselyte ( ! gate1 he>+ ( ! miracles ( ,,jesus1 s5t c]ta9 eld]s ( ! ,jews to besee* ! ex]cise ( ,8 heal+ p[] ^u a fav\rite s]vant1 :o 0 griev\sly torm5t$1 & at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,he does n seem to h come at all himself4 ,! deep s5se :i* he ent]ta9$ ( p]sonal unwor?9ess w\ld alone h det]r$ him2 &1 besides1 he knew t !re 0 a middle wall ( p>tition betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 & t z yet ,,jesus 0 n s5t b unto ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,! eld]s1 come to ,,jesus1 seek to enli/ ,8 sympa?y & active int]e/1 by plead+ t ! c5turion1 ?\gh n actually a ,jew1 0 a fri5d ( ,jews1 & _h done mu* = ! support ( ! ,jewi% wor%ip4 8,he is wor?y = :om ,?\ %\ld/ d ?is1 = he love? our nation1 & himself ha? built u a synagogue4 ,come1 !n1 & heal 8 s]vant40 ,,jesus replies1 8,i w come & heal him20 & /raightway sets out ) !m4 ,b :5 ,he 0 n f> f ! h\se1 ! c5turion1 al>m$ at ! tem]ity ( 8 =m] reque/1 & %r9k+ in/9ctively f ,"o s high & s holy1 s5t "s ( ^? ar\nd him to prev5t fur!r condesc5sion & tr\ble1 on behalf ( "o s unwor?y1 & to sugge/ t ,,jesus %\ld b express ,8 w 7:i* he felt mu/ be omnipot5t7 f ! spot :]e ,he /ood3 8,say 9 a ^w & my s]vant %all be heal$40 ,! c5turion _h arriv$ at ! k ( a great tru?1 namely1 t ,,*ri/',s p[] 0 n conf9$ to ! sc5e ( ,8 bodily pres5ce3 & he describ$ ! process ( reason+ by :i* he _h arriv$ at x4 8,i am b a man1 myself "u au?ority1 yet ,i h b to say1 ,g1 come1 d ?is1 &1 lo6 x is done by my s]vants "h1 !re1 or :]ev] else ,i appo9t1 :ile ,i rema9 /ill4 ,h[ mu* m %alt ,?\ speak & be obey$1 ,?\ :o art ,absolute & ,supreme 9 au?ority1 ,^: w all ! spiritual armies ( heav5 obs]ve1 & are prompt & eag] to p]=m4 #8,speak ! ^w only1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4'0 ,:5 ,,jesus he>d x1 ,he m>vell$ & said to !m t foll[$1 8,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9 ,israel40 ,twice we read t our ,,"l m>vell$--once at unbelief1 & once at belief4 ,& ?is is no m]e figurative /atem5t4 ,our ,,"l lit]ally m>vell$4 ,8 human nature1 mu* z ,he knew ( :at 0 9 man1 0 tak5 aback by ! unexpect$ & extraord9>y display1 9 ! "o case ( p]v]se bl9dness1 9 ! o!r ( cle> spiritual p]ception4 8,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?40 ,x is rem>kable t our ,,"l selects ! c5turion's fai? = admiration4 ,he dwells n on 8 c>e & anxiety = 8 slave1 on 8 g5]al good w & good de$s1 on 8 consci\sness ( unwor?9ess1 8 resolute humility1 8,,"l1 ,i am n wor?y t ?\ %\ld/ come "u my ro(40 ,no6 x is 8 fai?1 to :i* ,,jesus gives ?is highe/ praise4 ,t :ile he walk$ among ,8 own p1 :o 7 taught ( ,,god1 & 0 haughtily & indignantly treat$1 yea1 despis$2 t :ile ,jews saw & albut felt ,8 p[]1 & refus$ to ackn[l$ge x1 a ,g5tile1 at a di/ance1 %\ld be fill$ ) rev]5tial awe ( ,him1 %\ld ass]t s confid5tly ! fulness ( ,8 p[]1 %\ld h su* an insight into its spiritual work+1 %\ld f9d & adduce pro(s ( t p[] & its work+1 to satisfy himself1 to plead to ,,*ri/--?is 01 inde$1 wor?y ( note2 ?is 01 z yet1 unp>allel$4 8,i h n f\nd s great fai?40 ,we ne$ n1 h[ev]1 suppose--9 fact we mu/ n suppose--t our ,,"l meant to omit ! comm5dation ( ! c5turion's o!r good qualities3 r z !y 7 all ! fruits ( fai?1 7 !y all prais$ 9 ! praise ( fai?4 ,:y did he love ! ,jews--:y did he build !m a synagogue--:y did he seek miracul\s heal+ = 8 s]vant--:y did he employ ,jewi% eld]s z 8 int]cessors--:y did he1 an important ,roman (fic]1 feel unwor?y ( ! company ( a w&]+ ,jewi% peasant8 ,0 x n ?r\gh fai?8 fai? 9 ! true ,,god1 fai? 9 ! laws ( ,8 wor%ip1 fai? 9 ,8 awful hol9ess1 & no less 9 ,8 m]ciful goodness1 fai? 9 ,8 manife/ation 9 ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,yes1 x 0 all ( fai?1 & x 0 all admir$ & prais$ :5 ,,jesus m>vell$ & said1 8,i h n f\nd s great fai?40 ,b /ill ! highe/ fai?--! ?+ mo/ m>vell$ at & *iefly comm5d$1 0 ! spiritual p]ception ( a bodily unse5 ,,"l1 ! belief 9 ,8 unlimit$1 &1 "u all circum/ances1 available p[]4 8,i h nev] se5 ,!e3 yet ,i "k ,!e :o ,?\ art4 ,?\ art n "h1 yet ) a ^w ,?\ can/ cause ,?y p[] to be "h1 & to accompli% "h all ,?y w40 ,bless$ are !y t h n se5 & yet h believ$3 & bless$ are !y precisely 9 ! way ( _! own wise *oice1 8,g ?y way2 & z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s be x done unto !e40 ,x 0 great hon\r giv5 to ,,*ri/4 ,x 0 ! opportunity ( a wondr\s manife/ation1 & s we read1 8,! s]vant 0 heal$ 9 ! selfsame h\r40 ,b %all we suppose t ! c5turion1 by 8 humility & 8 fai?1 depriv$ himself ( ! bliss ( receiv+ ,,*ri/1 t ,,*ri/1 !re=e1 turn$ away1 & ?\ght no m ( him8 ,ev5 9 t case he w\ld n h be5 )\t 8 rew>d4 ,! s]vant1 :o 0 de> to him1 0 pres]v$ & heal$1 ! ,jews1 :om he lov$1 mu/ h hon\r$ & lov$ him1 :5 he _h ?us prevail$ ) ,,god1 &1 besides1 :at a conviction 0 8 ( ! p[] ( ,,*ri/1 :at a tok5 ( approval1 9 ! fact t he _h1 z x 71 propos$ 8 own conditions = a miracle1 & ^? conditions _h be5 graci\sly accept$ & fulfill$6 ,he ne$$ no vision aft] ?is to prove to him t ,,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,,god2 no voice f heav5 to speak to him com=t & assurance ( hope4 ,he _h s\ght ,,*ri/4 ,he _h f\nd ,him & be5 f\nd ( ,him4 ,great 0 8 rew>d2 & 8 joy su* z c\ld n be tak5 away4 ,he w\ld h be5 greatly bless$1 !n1 _h no m be5 done = him4 ,b did t ,,*ri/1 ,:o be/[s su* hon\r on humility1 ,:o s loves !m t love ,him & ,81 ,:o has made ! be/ ( ,8 promises1 yea1 all ( !m to fai?1 did ,he1 ?9k y1 give no fur!r tok51 no high] bless$ness to t c5turion8 ,did ,he n r prove to him1 t he _h made a wise *oice1 t he _h *os5 ! be/ k9d ( bless+1 9 ask+ = spiritual pres5ce r ?an bodily pres5ce8 ,did ,he n manife/ ,himself to him1 9 t peculi> way ( :i* ! _w kn[s1 & c "k no?+8 ,did ,he n g1 ,he & ! ,fa!r1 & make spiritual & p]man5t abode ) him8 ,yes1 surely1 ?is is all impli$ 9 ! words1 8,g ?y way2 & z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s be x done unto !e40 ,?is view ( ! subject has its evid5t lessons & promises = u4 ,be x ours1 bre?r51 to le>n & practice ! lessons1 & d\bt n b ,,god w fulfil to u ! promises4 ,9 dismiss+ n[ ! g5]al subject1 & attempt+ only to d$uce practical in/ruction f ! words ( ! text1 ,i w\ld ask y to notice fir/1 ! k9d ( answ] :i* pray] gets2 x is bless$ 9 ! way x asks to be bless$4 ,:5 ! eld]s bes\ght our ,,"l t ,he w\ld come & heal ! s]vant1 !n we read1 ,he w5t ) !m4 ,:5 pres5tly ! c5turion1 ?r\gh 8 fri5ds1 urges1 8,speak ! ^w only1 & my s]vant %all be heal$10 !n ,,*ri/ /ays ,8 own progress1 & s5ds on ,8 grace4 8,g ?y way2 & z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s be x done unto !e40 ,x is ?us t pray] is g5]ally answ]$3 :at we ask =1 t we obta94 ,g5]ally1 ,i say1 yet n always2 = our wise & good ,,"l1 :51 9 our ignorance1 we pref] a wrong or a fooli% reque/1 s5ds u r :at ,he kn[s u to ne$1 ?an :at we ask4 ,a fa!r does n give 8 belov$ son /one = bread1 nor a scorpion in/ead ( a fi%4 ,& x may be1 yea1 x (t5 is ! case1 t we ask ,,god = :at we ?9k w\ld support u1 or be ( "s o!r b5efit to u1 :5 its be/[al w\ld cause u to /umble1 or1 p]haps1 cru% our spiritual /r5g?1 or poison our spiritual life4 ,& !n1 ,i say1 ( ,8 wisdom & goodness1 ,he s5ds u away n empty--oh1 no6 none ask ( ,,god & obta9 n1 if !y ask ) "r feel+--b bless$ 9 a diff]5t way f t we v5tur$ to prescribe4 ,?is tru? is wor? a little m ?\ght4 ,!re are _m ( y1 bre?r51 ,i d\bt n1 :o h aga9 & aga9 pray$ to ,,god 7& v e>ne/ly7 to cont9ue to y "s bless+ :i* y 7 9 dang] ( los+1 or to conf] ^u y some?+ :i* y felt y want$1 & :o yet 7 n answ]$ accord+ to ! pray]4 ,p]haps1 y 7 fail+ 9 bus9ess1 or y\r influ5ce 0 be+ dim9i%$1 or y\r heal? break+ d[n1 or y\r *ild dy+4 ,well1 y e>ne/ly1 humbly1 ) fai? & /rong te>s deprecat$ ! calamity aga9 & aga92 b /ill x came ^u y z ?\gh y _h nev] pray$2 or y ask$ to be lift$ out ( y\r pov]ty or y\r mis]y1 to be end[$ ) wisdom1 to be made influ5tial2 y lov$1 & pray$ ,,god to make y lov$ aga92 y /ruggl$ to get a situation :i* 0 j :at y ne$$1 y pray$ cont9ually t y might succe$4 ,x 0 all )\t avail4 8,no answ] came40 ,no answ] came6 ,say n t1 bre?r54 ,assur$ly1 an answ] did come1 if y pray$ aright4 ,x may be t y did n get :at y want$1 or keep :at 0 dep>t+2 = ,,god knew y\r *oice 0 an unwise "o1 & !re=e ( ,8 love w\ld n grant x4 ,b ,he gave y a comp5sation1 & m ?an a comp5sation4 ,j z :5 ,,*ri/ pray$ t ! cup ( ,8 la/ agony might pass f ,him4 ,,god r /r5g!n$ ,him f heav5 to endure ! agony1 & made x ,8 way to glory--s1 :5 y h deprecat$1 or bes\ght1 aga9/ ! w ( ,,god *oos+ = y1 ,he has enabl$ y to be> ! calamity1 to d )\t ! ?+ covet$1 & has made all to "w = y\r good4 ,:at ,he does x may be y "k n n[1 b y %all "k h]eaft]4 ,& :5 9 heav5's light y see t ! cont9u$ or be/[$ prosp]ity w\ld h made y pr\d & ungodly1 t p[] or influ5ce 7?\gh y meant x n7 w\ld h be5 p]v]t$ by y to y\r ru91 t ! *ild tak5 away1 _h x rema9$1 w\ld h de/roy$ itself1 & be5 a curse to y1 t ! disappo9tm5t1 & ! toil1 & ! suff]+1 :i* y s pray$ aga9/1 7 j ! ?+s t plant$ & nurtur$ 9 y ,*ri/ian graces1 & work$ out = y\r glory--oh6 !n y w see t ,,god did answ] y\r pray]s1 & y w bless him f]v5tly = s5d+ ,8 own answ] in/ead ( ! "o y dictat$4 ,meantime1 9 ! light ( ?is hope1 rememb] always to add to y\r pray]s = specific bless+s ! holy proviso1 8,nev]!less n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt40 ,b ,i said t g5]ally1 :5ev]1 t is1 !re is no h>m to ourselves 9 :at we ask1 ,,god gives u :at we pray =2 & ,i produc$ pro(s1 :i* might be multipli$ manifold t x is s4 8,g ?y way2 & z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s be x done unto !e40 ,surely ?is is wor? a ?\ght2 n only1 or *iefly1 z %[+ u ,,god',s m>vell\s condesc5sion & ! efficacy ( pray]1 b z admoni%+ u t ! height1 ! am\nt1 ! nature ( our bless$ness1 dep5ds ^u ourselves1 ^u :at we ask 9 pray]4 ,:at a solemn consid]ation is ?is6 ,,god sits ^u ,8 heav5ly ?rone1 ) li/5+ e> & out/ret*$ h&s2 angels wait to waft our supplications to ,8 pres5ce1 ! ,holy ,_s to make int]cession = u1 ! bless$ ,son to pres5t our cause & plead x6 ,x only rema9s = u to ask4 ,:atev] we ask1 if we are fai?ful1 if x is good1 we %all receive4 ,:at we ask n1 t we %all n receive4 ,?9k ( t1 bre?r56 ,call to m9d1 z f> z y c1 :at k9d ( pray]s y h be5 wont to make4 ,review y\r pa/ & pres5t /ate4 ,9 any?+ are y spiritually unbless$8 ,h y only an inf]ior bless$ness8 ,ah6 h y n all t y pray$ =8 ,lack y n j t1 :i* y nev] fai?fully s\ght8 ,?is life1 & ! ?+s ( ?is life1 h be5 (t5 9 y\r ?\ghts1 & 9 y\r pray]s1 = y\rselves & = o!rs4 ,y h pray$ t ,,god w\ld pres]ve y1 t ,he w\ld def5d y f dang] & gross temptation1 t ,he w\ld give y heal?1 & com=t1 & e>?ly bless+1 t ,he w\ld protect & prosp] ^? y love4 ,y h n pray$ mu* = spiritual bless+s1 or y h be5 cont5t ) supplicat+ inf]ior spiritual bless+s4 ,a clean he>t1 a r5ew$ m9d1 lively fai?1 heav5ly peace1 joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1--if ^! are n y\rs1 d y n "k :y8 ,x is because y nev] ask$ = !m1 or1 at lea/1 nev] ask$ ) t appreciation1 t e>ne/ness :i* alone prevails ) ,,god4 ,,god is will+ to give !m4 ,,god has promis$ to give !m4 ,he /&s ev] ready to fulfil ,8 promise4 ,b1 nev]!less1 = ^! ?+s he w be inquir$ (4 ,! measure ( ! express$ desire is ! measure ( ! supply4 ,no?+ less1 9 mo/ cases no?+ diff]5t1 & always no?+ m1 may y expect f ,,god1 ?an t :i* y ask4 ,o let ! k ( ?is tru? k9dle 9 y desires1 & tea* y words :]e) to approa* ,,god4 ,miss n ,8 *oice/ gifts = want ( ask+4 ,pref] n = y\rselves t :i* is e>?y1 & poor1 & fleet+4 ,?ru/ n away--& y d ?ru/ away1 if y d n woo--p]fect spiritual bless$ness4 ,:5 next y kneel be=e ,,god1 :5ev] h5ce=? y kneel be=e ,him1 rememb] t :ile ,he is ! own] & ready-giv] ( all good gifts1 x is yet only :at y ask t y w receive ( ,him4 ,z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s %all x be done unto !e4 ,b1 secondly1 x is fai? we see :i* gives =ce to pray]4 8,z ?\ ha/ believ$40 8,:atsoev] ye ask1 believ+1 ye %all receive40 8,let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+40 8,let n him t wav]e? ?9k t he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,,"l40 ,,god w\ld h u wait on ,him1 ) confid5ce 9 ,8 suffici5cy1 ) sure expectation t ,he w give :at we ask4 ,if we lack ?is confid5ce & ?is expectation2 if we make =mal1 r ?an eag] & hopeful reque/s2 if we h any misgiv+s z to ! answ]2 if we secretly resolve :at we w d1 if !re is no answ]2 if we wait n1 & wat* n1 = ! answ]1 !n1 bre?r51 we =feit ! bless+4 ,,god he>e? n su*--we virtually ask ,him n to answ] u4 ,we mock ,him ) ! idle =m ( pray]4 ,o ye :o ask ,,god = guidance1 at ! same "t que/ion+ y\rselves z to :at ye %all d--ye t pray aga9/ temptation1 & =?) yield to x--ye t pr(ess to ca/ c>e ^u ,,god1 all ! :ile be+ full ( c>es--ye t besee* ,him to help y1 yet g on help+ y\rselves--ye t pray1 & live z ?\gh y _h n pray$1 t call ^u ,,god1 b wait n = 8 answ]--ye t are n c]ta91 t feel n ! c]ta9ty1 & act n1 or =be> f act+ ^u x1 t :at y ask y %all obta91 be sure t y %all g empty away1 & t because ( y\r unbelief4 ,x is holl[ =malism1 x is fe>ful trifl+1 x is blasphem\s mock]y1 to ask )\t fai?1 )\t sure calculation ^u receiv+4 ,y d>e n treat an e>?ly fri5d s4 ,y %all n1 ) impunity1 treat ,,god s6 ,ah6 "h is ! explanation ( unansw]$ pray]--pray] = t :i* is desirable & "r--x 0 n (f]$ 9 fai?2 ! answ] 0 n expect$1 & reli$ on2 ! life did n manife/ expectation & reliance6 ,w\ld y inde$ receive any?+ f ,,god8 ,pref] y\r reque/1 9 full ackn[l$gm5t ( ,,god',s ability1 9 fai?ful tru/ 9 ,8 p]=mance ( all t y ask accord+ to ,8 w1 & %[ y\r fai? by utt] r5unciation ( all self-guidance & self-dep5d5ce1 by pati5t wait+1 by /eadfa/ resi/ance ( all t ,,god =bids1 & p]sev]+ pursuit ( all t ,he comm&s4 ,impress ?is ^u y\rselves z ! _s ( y\r pray]1 & ! rule ( y\r lives4 ,make y\rselves su* z ,,god he>s4 ,cleanse y\rselves by ! p[] ( ,8 grace f s91 t y may be all[$ to approa* ,him4 ,arm y\rselves ) ! godly resolution t1 come :at w1 y w s]ve ! ,,"l2 & seek1 above all1 ,8 k+dom & ! righte\sness !re(4 ,exam9e y\rselves1 y\r peculi> wants & difficulties1 t y may in=m y\r pray]s1 & make !m po9t$ & p>ticul>1 express+ :at y ne$ & desire4 ,!n (f] !m1 ) felt unwor?9ess1 ) holy adoration1 9 ! c]ta9 conviction t ,he he>s y1 t ,he c supply y\r ne$1 t ,he w supply x2 & take to y\rselves su* j consolation & assurance1 & let y\r life manife/ !m1 z if ,,*ri/1 ,:o _c lie & _c fail1 _h audibly decl>$ to y1 8,g ?y way2 & z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s be x done unto !e40 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,*ri/ ,,/ill+ ,,! ,,/orm4 ,,/4 ,,mat!w1 ,,viii41 #bf4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,:y are ye fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,!n ,he arose1 & rebuk$ ! w9ds & ! sea2 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,,x 0 aft] a day ( labori\s tea*+1 t our ,,"l to escape = a "t f ! cr[ds t ?rong$ ,him1 to obta9 re/ & quiet1 p]haps to ex]cise ,8 m9i/ry 9 o!r places1 comm&$ ! disciples to /e] ! %ip1 9 :i* ,he _h be5 tea*+1 across ! sea ( ,galilee1 & to convey ,him to ! o!r side4 ,imm$iately1 x w\ld appe>1 t !y set out1 ,he laid ,himself d[n & fell asleep4 ,p>tak+ ( human nature 9 its infirmity1 ?\gh n 9 its s91 ,he 0 worn out ) lab\r1 & absolutely requir$1 yea1 ha/5$ to re/4 ,he sunk into a deep sleep1 !n1 z soon z ,he assum$ ! po/ure ( repose4 ,b anon1 a /orm arose4 ,"o ( ^? squalls 7:i* s (t5 come d[n ^u lakes surr\nd$ by m\nta9s7 sudd5ly fill$ ! air ) boi/]\s w9d1 & s uprais$ & agitat$ ! waves1 t !y da%$ ov] ! %ip1 & ?reat5$ x ) de/ruction4 ,! disciples1 _m ( :om 7 fi%]m51 & o!rs accu/om$ to occupy _! bus9ess ^u or beside ! wat]1 mu/ h be5 too famili> ) /orms to be easily fright5$4 ,! d>k5+ cl\ds1 ! h[l+ w9d1 ! tr\bl$ wat]1 w\ld1 ( c\rse1 ar\se !m to en]gy1 w>n+ !m t !y 7 9 dang]1 & requir+ !m to wat* & lab\r to save !mselves2 & s we c well imag9e !m runn+ hi!r & ?i!r1 ) anxi\s looks1 loos+ or furl+ ! sails1 z might be necess>y2 avoid+ quicks&s1 & rocks1 & %all[ places2 light5+ ! %ip ( dang]\s bur!ns2 direct+ _! c\rse by ! safe/ way1 to ! hav5 :]e !y w\ld be4 ,b ei!r !y mu/ h be5 sorry sailors1 ) c[>d he>ts1 :i* we are n will+ to believe1 or _! c\rage mu/ h be5 ov]come by v unusual & imm95t dang]1 ere !y w\ld h ru%$ to _! ,ma/]1 & cri$ to ,him1 9 t]ror1 8,,"l1 save u1 we p]i%60 or1 9 ra% reproa*1 8,c>e/ ?\ n1 t we p]i%80 ,yes6 ,i say1 !re mu/ h be5 unusual & imm95t dang]1 & ev5 some?+ m--"s sup]natural port5t--?us to /rike ) t]ror1 ?us to fill ) despair4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 !y cri$ unto ! ,,"l1 & ! ,,"l he>d !m4 ,he _h slept calmly ?r\gh ! ro> ( ! w9d--yea1 ev5 :ile ! waves wa%$ ov] ,him2 b ! cry ( di/ress ent]$ quickly into ,8 e>1 & ,he awoke to answ] x4 8,:y are ye fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?80 7 ,8 awak5+ words4 ,?is is n a rebuke = com+ to ,him2 !y _h done "r !re94 ,he w\ld pres5tly prove x by ! miracle ,he w\ld "w = !m4 ,nei!r is x an ass]tion t !re 0 no real dang]1 t !y _h be5 too easily al>m$3 = an inspir$ ,evangeli/1 ,/4 ,luke1 writ+ long aft]w>ds1 9 ! light ( :at ,,*ri/ n[ said & did1 expressly /ates t ! vessel 0 fill$ ) wat]1 & t !y 7 9 dang]4 ,no2 x is an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! dang]1 b x is also a pl$ge t x %\ld be av]t$1 & x is a t5d] reproa* = n be+ confid5t ( deliv]ance4 8,:y are ye fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?80 ,am n ,i ) y8 ,d n ,i "k y\r wants8 ,h ,i n p[] & w to relieve !m8 ,:]e is y\r fai?1 9 ! prophecies ( :at ,i h yet to d1 t y suppose ,i am n[ to p]i%8 ,:]e is ! confid5ce :i* becomes my foll[]s8--:i* o!rs1 ) less k & enc\ragem5t1 less gr\nd ( hope1 h s fully %[n4 8,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ,?\ art ) me40 ,yea1 ?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him6 ,?us ,he reproves1 & calms1 & assures !m 9 _! tr\ble1 & !n ,he proce$s to deliv] !m out ( x4 8,he arose0--we read--8& rebuk$ ! w9ds & ! sea1 & !re 0 a great calm40 ,x 0 a wondr\s manife/ation ( ,8 ,maje/y4 ,x 0 a graci\s condesc5sion to infirmity4 ,x 0 a pro(1 too palpable to be resi/$1 too m>vell\s to be =gott51 t ,he is able to keep1 & t ,he w keep1 9 safety & 9 peace1 ^? ^: m9ds are /aid on ,him1 :o commit !mselves to ,8 keep+4 ,well may ! disciples1 9 ! awful /illness ( t calm1 h be5 fill$ z mu* ) rev]5tial fe> z ) admiration4 8,!y fe>$ exce$+ly1 & said "o to ano!r1 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is1 t ev5 ! w9d & ! sea obey ,him80 ,!y _h witness$ sev]al ( ,8 epiphanies3 !y _h ta/$ ( ! wat] made w9e2 !y _h se5 ! lep] cleans$2 & _h1 at lea/1 he>d on reliable te/imony1 t ! c5turion's s]vant 0 re/or$--yea1 9 ! e>ly ev5+ ( ?is v day1 j be=e !y left ! %ore1 ,,jesus _h be5 ca/+ out evil spirits1 ) ,8 ^w1 & _h heal$ all ! sick t 7 br\ght to ,him3 b 9 _! eyes 7:e!r !y 7 "r or wrong conc]ns u n n[7 ?is 0 a great] miracle1 great] 9 ext5t1 great] 9 p[]1 great] 9 ! sudd5ness1 ! c]ta9ty 7felt by !mselves1 rememb]1 z no o!r _h be57 & ! peace & joy ( its effect4 ,mu* mu/ x h in=m$ _! wor%ip1 mu* mu/ x h increas$ _! fai?4 ,p[] did x give !m to proclaim h]eaft] t !y knew 9 :om !y _h believ$1 pati5ce to endure = ,8 sake1 9 ,8 /r5g?2 peace 9 p]secution1 com=t 9 sorr[1 hope amid/ o!rwise conf\nd+ t]rors & dismay1 t !y _h actually exp]i5c$ ,,*ri/',s salvation f de/ruction2 t ! exp]i5ce _h be5 v\*saf$ !m z a pl$ge ( ,8 con/ant c>e2 t !y _h be5 told1 on its acc\nt1 to tru/--nev] h5ce=? to be fe>ful1 & ( little fai?6 ,( great importance1 !n1 0 t miracle ( ! ,/ill+ ( ! ,/orm1 if x meant no m1 & accompli%$ no m ?an ?is3 if x only %[$1 t on a l>ge1 z on a small scale1 ov] elem5ts1 z well z ov] diseases1 on ! sea no less ?an on ! l&1 ,,jesus 0 8mighty to save02 if x only furni%$ ! eye-witnesses ( ,8 m9i/ry ) a great in/ance ( ,8 graci\s p[]2 if x only prep>$ !m = _! life ( /orms & difficulties1 & support$ !m 9 _! dang]s & di/resses1 & kept !m fai?ful & joyful4 ,b1 surely1 x has m mean+1 & m wor?1 ?an ?is4 ,fir/1 x reveals to u1 if ,i mi/ake n1 a cont5tion betwe5 spiritual p[]s 7! ,son ( ,,god on ! "o side1 ! ,devil on ! o!r71 foll[$ by a victory ( ! good1 & a conspicu\s defeat ( ! evil4 ,t 0 no accid5tal rag+ ( w9d & waves1 t 0 no op]ation ( ! ,,god ( provid5ce us+ ! elem5ts to accompli% good purposes :i* 0 rebuk$ by ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,,god4 ,rebuke w\ld be mean+less address$ to m]e w9d & wave3 x w\ld be blasphem\s address$ to ,,god4 ,x is only :5 speak+ to ! ,devil1 to fev]s & di/emp]s1 ! effects ( demoniacal possession1 to ,pet] or o!rs1 prompt$ by ,satan1 speak+ 8 words1 do+ 8 "w1 t ,,*ri/ uses rebuke4 ,"h !n1 surely1 ,satan 0 at "w1 & "h he 0 conf\nd$6 ,! enemy ( s\ls _h nev] ceas$ to wat* & seek to de/roy ! ,savi\r4 ,he _h /irr$ up ,h]od aga9/ ,him 9 ,8 infancy4 ,he _h p]sonally assail$ ,him 9 ! wild]ness4 ,he 0 n[ us+ ! elem5ts1 ov] :i* mu* p[] is (t5 all[$ him1 z we see 9 ,job's case1 z 8 ag5ts ( evil4 ,b ) all 8 wisdom & p]ception1 he knew n :at 0 9 ,,jesus4 ,he ?\ght once t he c\ld z easily h made ,him sceptical z he did ,eve1 8ha? ,,god said10 8,if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,man40 ,he ?\ght n[ t :ile ! ,son ( ,man slept he 0 unconsci\s & p[]less4 ,& s 9 8 folly he s\ght to wreck ! vessel1 & ov]:elm ,him :om x c>ri$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,attempt+ ?is1 he did b give occasion = an additional manife/ation ( ,,*ri/',s mission & p[] to de/roy him & 8 works4 ,on ! %ore1 be=e ,he />t$1 ,,*ri/ _h ca/ out devils4 ,on ! %ore = :i* ,he 0 mak+ ,he w\ld aga9 ca/ !m out4 ,on ! sea ,he n[ meets !m1 & conf\nds !m4 ,o :at a mighty1 :at a gall+ conque/6 ,satan _h let loose all ! p[]s ( ! w9ds1 he _h la%$ ! waves into utmo/ fury1 ! disciples 7 dismay$1 ! ,savi\r 0 asleep1 ! %ip 0 s9k+4 8,only a few mom5ts10 d\btless1 he exult+ly ?\ght1 8& !re %all be a second de/ruction ( man1 ! k+dom %all surely become m9e1 = !re w be none to dispute x0--:51 lo6 ! ,,"l arose1 &1 ) a ^w1 made him undo ! "w he _h done4 8,peace be /ill20 & ! w9d ceas$1 & !re 0 a great calm6 ,o signal defeat6 ,o e>ne/ ( ! promise t ! head ( ! s]p5t %all be bruis$1 t ,satan himself %all be b\nd & trodd5 "u foot1 & ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 & %all deceive & vex no m4 ,surely1 ?is is "o ( ! *ief sc5es1 "o ( ! mo/ my/]i\s & important ev5ts1 "o ( ! mo/ glori\s manife/ations ( ,,*ri/',s life on e>?4 ,b ?is is n all its significance4 ,! miracles ( our ,,"l 7 act$ p>ables--types ( spiritual ?+s--r outw>d signs1 n !mselves to be giv5 up1 b !reaft] to be accompani$ by inw>d grace4 ,! %ip on ! sea ( ,galilee repres5ts ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 or ! individual memb] ( x4 ,! sea is ! _w2 ! /orm1 ) its adv]se w9d & difficult waves1 figures ! trials1 ! buffet+s1 ! p]secutions1 ! fe>s ( ?is mortal life2 ! disciples are ! types ( weak yet will+ human nature--bo? our w>n+s & our examples2 & ,,*ri/ is ,himself1 yet1 s to speak1 b a figure ( ! true1 dwell+ 9 ,8 ,*ur* 9 ea* fai?ful memb]1 (t5 app>5tly unhe$+1 unconsci\s1 yet always our sure def5ce & deliv]]1 prompt to he> :5 call$ ^u1 able to com=t1 mighty to save4 ,t entry into ! %ip1 & sail+ =? into ! sea1 repres5ts our fir/ j\rney1 & ea* r5ew$ j\rney to ,,*ri/1 9 ,baptism1 9 ,confirmation1 9 ,holy ,communion1 9 e fre% rep5tance1 e v[1 e act ( wor%ip4 ,=? we g ) ,him4 ,all is calm & hopeful4 ,we seem to h to j\rney ov] quiet wat]s4 ,! %ore ( ,heav5 is /raight be=e u1 & we are mak+ = x4 ,b1 z soon z we set out1 our envi\s1 deadly enemy1 hat+ our ,,"l1 & hat+ u1 plots our de/ruction1 & assays its accompli%m5t4 ,soon tr\ble takes ! place ( peace1 w9ds ( adv]sity toss & try u1 hope beg9s to pale1 t]ror to dismay1 ! wat]s g ev5 ov] our s\l1 & ,he :o %\ld calm u1 & su/a9 & *e] u1 seems to h fall5 asleep1 to help u n1 to take no notice ( u4 ,x is ! h\r ( ,,god',s trial1 ( ! ,devil's temptation6 ,:at %all we d8 ,if we are wise sailors1 l z ,i h suppos$ ! disciples to h done1 we %all meet ! occasion ) well-direct$ en]gy2 we %all keep ! vessel away f ! quicks&s ( pleasure1 ! %all[s ( pride1 ! rocks ( (f5ce1 & ! :irlpools ( s94 ,we %all ca/ out ! weight t drags u d[n1 slo?1 indiff]5ce1 besett+ s94 ,we %all be> up aga9/ ! boi/]\s w9ds ( adv]sity4 ,we %all resolutely & p]sev]+ly pursue ! /raight c\rse ?r\gh ! wat]s1 mak+ =1 look+ = ! %ore4 ,unless we d all ?is1 we h no "r to hope4 ,b we mu/ take c>e1 le/ 91 ay1 ev5 by do+ x1 we lose our hope4 ,satan de/roys _m because !y make no ef=t to save !mselves2 b he de/roys q z _m because !y rely on _! own ef=ts4 ,x is a fact t we c d no?+ by ourselves2 t human wisdom1 self-reliant1 is sure to be conf\nd$1 & human ef=t1 indep5d5t1 to be p>alys$4 ,b ev5 if = ! "t we see :at is "r1 & are successful 9 do+ x1 he w en%r\d u 9 su* horrible d>kness1 he w fill our e>s ) su* dismal s\nds1 he w s toss & bewild] & ov]:elm u1 t pres5tly we>9ess1 p]plexity1 & despair w cause u to give up1 to cons5t to our own de/ruction4 ,! disciples 9 t /orm-toss$ %ip seem to h be5 br++ !mselves well nigh into ?is ru91 fir/ to h reli$ on !mselves1 & !n to h despair$ ( !mselves1 all ! :ile =gett+ ,:o 0 ) !m1 ,:o %\ld h be5 _! guide1 ,:o 0 _! sure protector1 :51 all at once1 be=e x 0 too late1 !y rememb]$ & ar\s$ ,him1 & call$ ,him to _! aid4 ,x 0 _! bliss to f9d t 8! sa9t's extremity is ,,god',s opportunity20 t x is nev] too late1 be=e de/ruction1 to call ^u ,him & be sav$2 b !y 7 n all[$ to enjoy ?is bliss unmix$ ) reproa* = self-confid5ce & = want ( confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,9 all ! /orms & dang]s :i* beset u on ! sea ( life1 let u take example f ! disciples to call ^u ,him :o c save u1 & let u also take w>n+ f !m1 n to =get ,8 company1 or to suppose t ,he =gets u4 ,su* seems to be a sket* ( ! int]pretation ( ! mean+ & in/ruction = u ( ?is act$ p>able4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 hav+ le>nt ! g5]al tru?1 let u pick out & dwell ^u "s ( its p>ticul>s4 ,& fir/1 9 sett+ out ) ,,*ri/1 expect /orms & dang]s4 ,we are too apt to suppose t ! w> ( life is to be wag$ only ) m51 t ! /orms ( life are only enc\nt]$ 9 temporal ?+s4 ,we c well und]/& t x 0 o!rwise1 t x mu/ h be5 o!rwise1 ) ! fir/ f\nd]s ( ! ,*ur*1 ) confessors 9 ! face ( unbeliev+ ,jews & hea!n ,romans1 ) ! ,re=m]s1 ) mission>ies n[3 b 9 our own case we calculate on a smoo? & safe j\rney ov] ! sea ( "t to ! %ore ( et]nity1 ay1 & aft] _m days1 exp]i5ce1 we say1 confirms our calculation4 ,no sore temptations try u2 no conflict ( good & evil pr9ciples tosses & te>s u2 no despair ?reat5s to dr[n u4 ,we h tr\ble en\gh 9 ! _w1 9 e>n+ our daily bread1 9 claim+ & ma9ta9+ our own1 9 becom+ ri*1 or p[]ful1 or fam\s1 9 rul+ ^? :o rebel aga9/ our j au?ority1 :o w\ld ga9say our words1 & fru/rate our ef=ts4 ,b 9 spiritual ?+s ?is is n ! case4 ,we f9d x easy 7,i speak t :i* ! manife/ lives & app>5t feel+s ( :at are call$ respectable m5 ju/ify my speak+7 to foll[ ! c\rse :i* we w\ld 9 religion--we wor%ip 9 *ur*1 we read ! ,bible & pray at home )\t opposition4 ,x co/s u no tr\ble to keep ! lett] ( ,,god',s *ief comm&m5ts4 ,we "k no?+ ( spiritual wre/l+1 spiritual fe>1 spiritual despond5cy4 ,:y %\ld we8 ,our ways are ma9ly upright2 our consci5ces n afraid1 our duty pla9 & simple2 & 9 ,,*ri/1 !re=e1 our hope sure4 ,i "k t m5 ?9k ?is 7at lea/ !y d n ?9k o!rwise71 & 9 _! lives !y act x1 ev5 if !y d>e n %ape x into words4 ,b1 bre?r51 if x is s ) y1 look to x1 = ! calm is m deadly ?an ! /orm4 ,! ,devil is ! invet]ate enemy & ! untir+ assailant ( ,,*ri/ & ,*ri/ians4 ,8 :ole be+ & en]gy are conc5trat$ 9 ! aim & ef=t to bury ! ark ( ,,*ri/ 9 ! sea ( et]nal de/ruction4 ,if1 !n1 y pass ov] t sea1 & are en%r\d$ by no d>kness1 beat5 by no w9ds1 toss$ by no bill[s1 be sure t x is because ,,*ri/ is n 9 y\r company4 ,t ,*ur* has _h its c&le/ick remov$1 :i* dwells 9 security1 peaceful & prosp]\s2 & t individual has n ,,*ri/ = ! t5ant ( 8 he>t :o exp]i5ces n :at ! /orm-toss$ vessel typifi$4 ,satan is int5t ^u de/roy+ e "o t is ,,*ri/',s4 ,if he attempts n y\r de/ruction1 x is because he does n consid] y ,,*ri/',s--&1 rememb]1 ?\gh he is n all-wise1 he is z an angel1 & an ar*angel 9 p]ception--because y\r vessel be>s n ,,*ri/2 because y are on no j\rney ) ,,*ri/ to ca/ out evil spirits & drive !m ov] /eep places into ! sea4 ,o1 my bre?r51 x is an awful sign1 a dea?-bod+ di/9ction1 :5 ,satan lets u alone 9 ?is sea ( life1 & deems x unnecess>y to keep u by viol5t ef=ts f rea*+ heav54 ,x is ! expression ( 8 in=m$ & delib]ate judgm5t t we are n go+ ?i!r6 ,o ye :o dwell at ease & glide smoo?ly along ! j\rney ( life1 put back1 take ,,*ri/ on bo>d1 & joy :5 y f9d 9 y\rselves ! signs ( ,8 pres5ce1 ! assaults ( ,satan1 ! w>r+ )9 y ( good & evil1 ! /irr+s ( consci5ce1 ! flutt]+s ( spiritual fe>4 ,i d n mean become morbid1 & delight 9 :at is m\rnful & t]rible2 b suspect & refuse ! peace :i* ,satan (f]s )\t conte/1 & det]m9e to h only t :i* 9 ,,*ri/',s /r5g? y w9 & ma9ta94 ,next1 consid] ! mean+ ( ,,*ri/',s ly+ asleep 9 ! /orm1 & int]f]+ n to control x1 till s e>ne/ly call$ up4 ,9 provid5ce & 9 grace ,,god delights1 s to speak1 to hide ,himself1 ?\gh ,he exhibits ! results ( ,8 works4 ,he is ! ,au?or ( e gift1 & ! ,rul] & ,promot] ( its use2 b ,he puts x into our h&s z ,8 ag5ts1 & bids u ) x accompli% ,8 w4 ,z ! he>t is ! f\nta9 ( ! blood :i* fl[s ?r\gh our memb]s1 z x is bone & muscle t give /r5g? to ! arm1 s is ,,god ! ,s\rce ( grace to ! s\l1 & ! prevail+ ,p[] ( our ef=ts4 ,/ill1 x is n ,himself prom95tly & =emo/ t does ! "w 9 ! _w1 b we f & by ,him4 ,! explanation ( ?is economy seems to be1 fir/1 t ,he w\ld h u walk by fai?--rememb]+ ,him1 rely+ on ,him1 work+ = ,him--r ?an by "r1 con/ra9$1 :e!r we w or n1 )\t feel+ or desire1 or dep5d5ce1 to see1 & admit1 & feel ,8 p[]4 ,&1 secondly1 t ,he w\ld give u an individuality1 a c]ta9 dep5d5t indep5d5ce1 :i* %all make u feel p]sonal responsibility1 & all[ u to des]ve 79 a s5se7 ! recomp5se ( p]sonal ef=t4 ,?us1 ,he leaves ! fool to say1 ,!re is no ,,god1 & rew>ds ! fai?ful by reveal+ ,himself to belief4 ,?us1 :ile !re is a ,,god1 :ile ,he is n f> f u1 :ile 9 ,him we live & move & h our be+1 we are requir$ & /imulat$ to seek ,him1 to feel aft] ,him1 & f9d ,him4 ,besides1 or m prop]ly !re=e1 we h to call ^u ,him be=e ,he answ]s4 ,ev5 :5 ,he _h det]m9$1 & decl>$ ,8 det]m9ation1 to bless ! ,israelites1 ,he made ! condition1 8,nev]!less1 = ^! ?+s ,i w be inquir$ (40 ,he w\ld h u live by spiritual dep5d5ce4 ,he w\ld h u communicate to ,him our wants4 ,he w\ld h u draw d[n by pray] ! supply4 ,& ?is ,he effects by mak+ x a law1 t ,he w "k no?+ ( u1 at lea/ "k no?+ s z to he$ = our good1 b :at we tell ,him1 & w give u no?+ b :at we ask4 ,i h s lately enl>g$ ^u ?is subject t ,i w add no?+ ^u x n[1 b to bid y rememb] ! necessity & ! p[] ( pray]4 ,la/ly1 consid] :at is taught by t remon/rance1 spok5 9 ! int]val betwe5 awak+ & act+1 8,:y are ye fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?80 ,i h already said t ,,*ri/ did n disapprove ! pray]1 b only ! fe> :i* _h prec$$ x1 ! pov]ty ( ! fai? :i* accompani$ x4 ,nei!r did ,he dem& ( ! disciples ! impossibility ( be+ undi/urb$ 9 ! mid/ ( su* p]turbation4 ,x is natural--natural ev5 to ! ,*ri/ian full ( grace1 to be affect$ by ! circum/ances :i* att5d him4 ,,*ri/ 0 s affect$ ,himself1 z ,8 pray]s1 & %r9k+s1 & wat*+s1 & op5 tea*+ assure u4 ,he1 :o wept at human mis]y1 ?\gh ,he 0 j go+ to put x to flight2 ,he1 :o %rank f ! trial :i* ,he _h delib]ately & ( *oice enc\nt]$1 has sanction$ & recomm5d$ 7%all ,i say en=c$87 by ,8 example ! same feel+s 9 ,8 disciples4 ,he does n =bid u to be human1 b only requires u to leav5 humanity ) godl9ess4 ,trials we are to h1 & trials we ought to feel4 ,to be /olid & call\s is to be un*ri/ian1 = none ev] felt trials z ,,*ri/ did4 ,b 9 our trials1 :ile we feel1 & weep1 & %r9k1 we are n to be fa9t-he>t$4 ,we are to "k 9 ,:om we h believ$4 ,we are1 !re=e1 to be> !m1 & submit to !m2 b we are n to be ov]p[]$ by !m4 ,we are n to all[ !m to ex]cise su* an influ5ce z to make u =get t !re is ,"o great] ?an ! /orm1 ,:o rules x ev5 9 its wilde/ rag+1 ,:o w cause x to cease :5 x is fitt+1 ,:o w n all[ x to ov]:elm u if we are dep5d5t on ,him 9 its cont9uance1 if we hope 9 ,him to /ay x4 ,t]rible is ! d>kness ( ! sky1 p[]ful is ! viol5ce ( ! w9d1 dr5*+ are ! waves1 b ! %ip %all n s9k1 = ,,*ri/ is 9 x4 ,:atev]1 !n1 ! t]rors & ! tr\ble ( ! pres5t1 we h hope1 we h confid5ce 9 ! future4 8,:y art ?\ s ca/ d[n ,o my s\l1 & :y art ?\ s disquiet$ )9 me8 ,hope 9 ,,god = ,i %all yet praise ,him1 ,:o is ! heal? ( my c\nt5ance & my ,,god40 ,su* is ! tea*+ ( ,,*ri/',s remon/rance4 ,& ! "t ( its utt]ance1 ! delay to assuage ! /orm1 tea*es ?is fur!r lesson1 t 9 ?is life ,,*ri/ w give u com=t 9 tr\ble1 b n necess>ily deliv]ance out ( tr\ble4 ,by & by ,he w inde$ deliv] u4 ,b ! be/ bless+ "h is n immunity1 b tru/ & support4 ,!re is a peace 9 w>1 a joy 9 sorr[1 a /r5g? 9 weakness1 ) :i* ! _w & ! ,devil _c int]m$dle4 ,seek we ?is1 & be sure we are want+ 9 :at ,,*ri/ delights to af=d1 if we h x n4 ,b hav+ x1 be> we pati5tly1 ?ankfully1 all outw>d commotion1 fai?fully expect+ ! "t1 :5 op5ly1 z already inw>dly1 ,,*ri/ %all arise & comm& 8,peace be /ill10 & !re %all be a great & abid+ calm4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,unity ,,) ,,peace4 ,,ephesians1 ,,iv41 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,i1 !re=e1 ! prison] ( ! ,,"l1 besee* y t ye walk wor?y ( ! call+ :]e) ye are call$1 ,) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) longsuff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love2 ,endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,,x 0 ! pray] ( our ,bless$ ,,"l--:at an e>ne/ pray] x 01 deliv]$ 9 :at solemn & affect+ circum/ances--t all ,8 disciples might be "o1 ev5 z ,he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o4 ,he _h lab\r$ to secure ?is on5ess1 by tea*+ !m t !re 0 ! same tru? = all to receive1 & ! same "w = all to d4 ,individual fancies & !ories 7 n to be indulg$1 :]e ! :ole tea*+ 0 ( ,,god2 pride 0 n to ex]cise itself :]e ev]y?+ 0 receiv$1 & no?+ e>n$2 ambition 0 *eck$1 by be+ told t1 by seek+1 x %\ld lose1 t he :o w\ld be fir/ %\ld be la/4 ,all 7 equal 9 position1 all equal 9 privileges4 ,9 s]v+ "o ano!r1 9 pref]r+ "o ano!r--by ?is alone c\ld !y please ,,god2 9 ?is way only c\ld !y rea* unto em95ce4 ,devot$ to a common ,,"l1 direct$ by a common revelation1 enabl$ by a common grace1 ex]cis$ 9 a common "w1 *e]$ by a common hope1 surr\nd$ ) common trials & difficulties--:at c\ld !re be )91 )\t1 pa/1 pres5t1 or future1 :i* %\ld prev5t !m f all ?9k+ ! same ?\ghts & do+ ! same works1 s9k+ ! individual 9 ! company1 cl++ to "o ano!r1 lab\r+ toge!r1 knit toge!r 9 a holy bond--8,"o ,,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,,god & ,fa!r ( all1 ,:o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 all40 ,to ?9k = oneself1 :at 0 x b to reject ,,god',s tru?2 to act indep5d5tly1 b to =sake _! appo9t$ "w2 n to s]ve & love ! bre?r51 n to s]ve & love ! ,,"l2 to sep>ate f ! ,*ri/ian company1 to g away f ,,*ri/8 ,ev5 if ! ,_s _h n be5 giv5 to effect ?is unity1 if ! ,gospel _h n en=c$ x by ! pla9e/ d5unciation ( h]esies & s*isms--crimes class$ by x ) ! wor/ & l[e/1 & mo/ c]ta9 to exclude f heav52 ev5 if ,,*ri/ _h nev] pray$ = _! union1 nor taught !m t !y 7 to be unit$1 /ill1 if ! disciples ( religion 7 l ! foll[]s ( any o!r cause1 x might h be5 expect$--x w\ld h seem$ morally impossible t x %\ld be o!rwise--t ! remembrance & love ( _! ,ma/]1 ! cause :i* !y _h tak5 up1 ! k ( ! way 9 :i* alone x c\ld be fur!r$1 _! common relation%ip1 & int]e/s1 & aims1 & hopes1 w\ld h kept !m 9 "o body1 w\ld h b\nd !m fa/ to ea* o!r 9 ! bonds ( peace4 ,&1 d\btless1 x w\ld h be5 s1 b = ! influ5ce & ma*9ations ( ! evil "o4 ,!re c\ld h be5 no o!r fruit f su* se$1 b t ! enemy s[$ t>es 9 ! same field4 ,9 ,,*ri/1 self _h be5 d5i$ & de/roy$4 ,8 ,*ur* 0 to be ! embodim5t & propagator ( self-d5ial1 self-submission1 self-devotion4 ,su* a ,*ur* ?reat5$ anti*ri/ ) c]ta9 de/ruction3 = anti*ri/ is ! _s ( self--& selfi%ness de/roy$1 :]e w\ld be s98 ,!re=e1 ! ,devil s\ght to break up or m> & impair ! ,*ur*2 &1 to accompli% 8 object1 infus$ into z _m ( its memb]s z he c\ld1 ! v _s ( self1 :i* x 0 commission$ to de/roy4 ,alas6 he 0 too successful 9 8 fell "w4 ,soon self began to ask1 8,:y %\ld ,i n *oose :at to believe--:at to d8 ,:y %\ld ,i n make to myself a "n1 & claim = myself au?ority1 & p[]1 & rev]5ce8 ,:y %\ld ,i n h private views1 & seek private ends8 ,:y %\ld ,i suff]1 & =be>1 & seek ano!r's good1 r ?an my own80 ,! selfi% "q 0 fa!r to ! selfi% det]m9ation2 & s1 ev5 9 ! ,apo/les' "t1 ! fai? 0 mutilat$ "h & d5i$ !re--!re 7 h]esies1 & s*isms1 & /rifes1 & boa/+s ( spiritual gifts1 & )hold+ ( temporal sub/ance f ,,god1 & indulg5ce ( lu/s1 & hat+s1 & rev5g+s1 & backbit+s1 & fight+s1 & d5y+ ( "o ano!r1 among ^? :o 7 all call$ ) "o call+1 enlight5$ & sanctifi$ by "o ,_s1 appo9t$ to 8keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace40 ,& s x has cont9u$ to ! pres5t "t4 ,!re is no su* reason+1 & que/ion+1 & quibbl+1 & decid+ = oneself :at to believe1 ab\t any o!r subject1 z ab\t ! tru?1 :i* ,,god has pla9ly taught & has cle>ly def9$4 ,!re are no o!r divisions s num]\s1 s lam5table1 s /rife-begott51 & /rife-eng5d]+1 z 9 ! "o body ( ,,*ri/4 ,pride1 & ambition1 & self-seek+1 9 all its wor/ =ms2 evil suspicions1 revil+s1 hatr$1 p]secutions1 h ab\nd$1 & d ab\nd1 & boldly manife/ !mselves 9 t v community :5ce self 0 to be expell$6 ,_m anti*ri/s are 9 ! _w1 b z _m 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! v hea!n repel our attempts to conv]t !m1 by bidd+ u fir/ agree :at to believe ourselves4 ,! wor/ ( m5 say !y h a "r to despise u = our bitt] jeal\sies & dislik+ ( "o ano!r2 & ! taunt is common1 & has be5 9 "s measure provok$1 t religion is only a mask1 a cloak to hide m5's base/ passions & wor/ de$s4 ,x may be urg$--x ought to be urg$--t ?is is n altoge!r ! fault ( ,*ri/ians4 ,x 0 ! w ( ,,god t ! goats %\ld be all[$ to m+le ) ! %eep1 t ! t>es %\ld n be root$ out f among ! :eat1 t ! net %\ld conta9 small z well z great1 wor?less z well z good fi%es4 ,h5ce !y are 8n all ,israel1 :o are ( ,israel40 ,& s ! bad feel+s & de$s1 ! ?+s :i* are an (f5ce & a reproa* 9 ,*ri/5dom1 are to be *>g$ n altoge!r to ,,*ri/',s true foll[]s1 b to ^? :o only 9 "n are ,*ri/ians--to ! _w1 9 fact1 intrud+ into1 & mix+ itself up )1 ! ,*ur*4 ,yes2 ?is is s4 ,! _w has s\ght & f\nd scope 9 ! ,*ur* = ! wild ex]cise ( its reason1 = pr(ane speculations1 & :imsical fancies2 = self-indulg5ce1 too1 9 all its =ms2 = lu/s1 & /rifes1 & false accusations1 & enmities1 & wick$ness1 ( e hue & measure4 ,! wor/ h]etics & s*ismatics1 ! fi]ce/ p]secutors1 ! bitt]e/ accus]s ( ! bre?r51 are evid5tly n true foll[]s1 ev5 9 int5tion1 ( ,,*ri/2 !y are n rebels & traitors1 8!y are n ( u10 !y belong to ! enemy1 & h /ol5 into our camp2 & are n[ mix+ !mselves ) u1 & conf\nd+1 & h>ass+1 & misguid+ u1 z "p ( ! subtle w>f>e :i* is be+ wag$ by ,satan aga9/ u4 ,b /ill1 alas6 we are n cle>4 ,too _m :o des]ve to be call$ some?+ bett] ?an nom9al ,*ri/ians1 too _m--ay1 ev5 ( ! be/ ( u--make no endeav\r--t is wor?y ( ! "n--to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s2 or1 if !y /rive = unity1 =get ! bond ( peace4 ,x is v common to f9d a man :o has be5 at mu* pa9s to f9d out = himself ! doctr9es & requirem5ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 :o he>tily accepts e article ( ! cre$1 :o is scrupul\sly exact 9 keep+ all ! ord9ances1 :o w\ld ?9k himself guilty ( no ord9>y s91 if he frequ5t$ ! place ( wor%ip ( ano!r sect1 or contribut$ ( 8 sub/ance to _! cause1 :o is yet all ! :ile utt]ly indiff]5t to ! fact t almo/ e article ( 8 cre$1 & e ord9ance ( 8 ,*ur*1 is ignor$1 & ev5 d5\nc$ by "s "o or o!r ( ! _m bodies ( m5 call+ !mselves ,*ri/ian communities4 ,he ?9ks x no bus9ess ( 8 to def5d ! fai?1 or to v9dicate ! ord9ances4 ,let e man look to himself1 is 8 maxim1 & leave o!rs alone2 or1 p]haps1 if he is mom5t>ily int]e/$ 9 ! matt]1 if a wi% spr+s up t x 7 o!rwise1 he soo!s himself1 & sp>es himself fur!r anxiety & lab\r1 by sugge/+ t ,*ri/ian *>ity w\ld n int]f]e ) ano!r's lib]ty4 8,^! o!rs10 he reasons1 8h a religion1 & foll[ x4 ,x is n altoge!r ! same z m9e1 b x is 9 _m respects l x1 p]haps 9 all ess5tials4 ,at any rate1 x is bett] ?an none2 x w\ld be presumptu\s to suppose t !y may n be sav$ by x4 ,!re=e1 if ,i mu/ help 9 proselytiz+ any1 x %all n be ^! ma9ly "r1 b ! godless1 ! foll[]s ( no religion60 ,n[1 bre?r51 su* a man is utt]ly 9 fault3 he is incurr+ ! ,apo/le's reproa* ( be+ c>nal1 9 all[+ divisions2 he is (f5d+ aga9/ ! v ,*ri/ian *>ity :i* he ?9ks he is ex]cis+2 he is unconc]n$ ab\t ! due hon\r ( ,,god2 he is disobey+ ! injunction to endeav\r 8to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s40 ,! "q is n1 :e!r a man c be sav$ 9 h]esy or s*ism1 b :e!r any ,*ri/ian1 :o hon\rs ,,god & loves ! bre?r51 ought to w9k at h]esy or s*ism8 ,& ! answ] is pla9--he ought n6 ,is ,,god hon\r$1 is ,he pleas$1 :5 ! creature1 to :om ,he reveals ,himself1 says1 9 effect1 ,?us mu* ( ! ,div9e acc\nt ,i w accept2 ! re/ ,i d n l1 _c reconcile ) my private pre-conceiv$ notions1 _c see to be reasonable1 !re=e1 ,i reject x8 ,is ,,god obey$1 :5 ,8 s]vant1 in/ead ( fulfill+ ,8 :ole w1 sets aside caprici\sly1 or = "s selfi% reason1 c]ta9 positive precepts ( t w8 ,is any ,*ri/ian 9 a c]ta9ly accept$ & safe /ate1 or 9 ! way to x1 :o does n use1 :o ignores ! ne$ (1 prescrib$ means ( cleans+ & sanctify+8 ,& if he is n1 h[ f> is x *>itable1 to let him rema9 z he is1 )\t conc]n8 ,my bre?r51 we all recognise x z ! duty ( e ,*ri/ian to promote ! k & acceptance ( ! tru?4 ,c we be said to dis*>ge ?is duty1 if we c>e n ab\t ! mutilation or di/ortion ( ! tru?8 ,we all ackn[l$ge t we ought to love "o ano!r1 to h f]v5t *>ity among ourselves4 ,is x *>itable--is x n culpably selfi%--to h1 z we believe1 ! be/1 if n ! only1 "r fai?--& n to be conc]n$ t o!rs h x n8 ,is x n1 too1 /rangely p]v]se to admit1 t ^? 9 sep>ation are bre?r51 fell[-pilgrims1 fell[-heirs1 to hope to meet !m 9 heav51 & to ?9k1 & feel1 & live 9 p]fect h>mony ) !m = ev]2 & yet "h n to be conc]n$ t we nev] c give !m ! "r h& ( fell[%ip--_c j\rney ) !m1 & help1 & make = ! inh]itance toge!r--c nev] ev5 meet !m 9 pray] & communion--mu/ let !m be z utt] /rang]s8 ,9 e>?ly matt]s none ( ?is w\ld be tol]at$1 c\ld possibly be4 ,:y1 !n1 c x be--:y is x 9 religion8 ,because we are n jeal\s en\gh = ! hon\r ( ,,god1 because we d n truly love ! bre?r51 because we d n endeav\r to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s6 ,b x is possible to err--!re are _m :o d err--on ! o!r side2 :o1 9 _! zeal = ! fai?1 insi/ t all %all ?9k & d precisely z !y d1 or %all =ego ! "n ( bre?r53 :o h be5 at no pa9s to se>* out ! gr\nd ( _! own fai?1 & see h[ mu* ( x is d]iv$ f ,,god1 & h[ mu* f man2 :o make no di/9ction betwe5 important & unimportant misconceptions2 :o class toge!r ! wilful tea*] ( error & ! misguid$ le>n]1 ! orig9ators ( s*ism & ! inh]itors ( x2 :o blame = _! faults ^? :om !y %\ld r pity = _! mis=tune2 :o w\ld make ! pa? ( or?odoxy z n>r[ z possible1 & excommunicate all :om !y c\ld detect tread+ on its bord]s2 :o n only see no?+ "r beyond _! own ,*ur*1 b are impati5t ( mu* t is )9 x2 :o split ! ,*ur* up into p>ties1 & br+ ab\t ! wor/ ( s*isms--divisions1 misgiv+s1 & oppositions1 among memb]s ( ! same h\sehold1 cont9u+ 9 ! same h\se2 :o w\ld h undue prom95ce giv5 to c]ta9 doctr9es2 :o fight = or aga9/ c]ta9 c]emonies & ve/m5ts1 & c]ta9 k9ds ( music2 :o are ev] look+ = some?+ to prote/ aga9/1 to blame1 or to pity1 9 _! fell[-wor%ipp]s or _! m9i/]s4 ,^! m5 ?9k t !y d ,,god s]vice 7= ,i speak n n[ ( ! wilful72 !y are int5t ^u s]v+ ,him2 b x is l ,saul be=e 8 conv]sion1 ) an ignorant & p]secut+ zeal4 ,!y want to e/abli% & keep1 :at !y ?9k1 ! unity ( ! ,_s1 b !y c>e n = ! bond ( peace4 ,if a memb] ( _! own communion does n ?9k z !y d1 !y qu>rel ) him1 !y bid him g1 !y w\ld ?ru/ him out3 :ile1 z = memb]s ( o!r ,*ri/ian bodies1 !y ?9k worse ( !m1 !y speak worse ( !m1 !y %un !m m ?an !y w\ld an infidel or a reprobate6 ,let n ?is be ?\ght exagg]ation2 n always1 nor v (t51 let u hope1 d !y come to ?is gr[?2 b ( ?is k9d1 alas6 too ne>ly ( ?is measure !re are n a few among bo? ,high ,*ur*m5 & ,l[ ,*ur*m52 & 9 ?is direction works all zeal t is n fully enlight5$ by ,,god1 t is n w>m$ ) love = ,,*ri/1 & love = ^? :om ,,*ri/ di$ to save & w94 ,zeal is good1 e>ne/ cont5tion = ! fai? is imp]atively requir$ ( e ,*ri/ian1 b s is "r k & love4 ,"r k1 ,i v5ture to say1 :ile condemn+ actual h]esy & s*ism1 w\ld (t5 be cont5t ) cre$s 9 g5]al t]ms1 & w\ld make mu* easi]1 ?an _m /rict religioni/s conceive1 ! t]ms ( communion1 s z to include z _m z 7 really desir\s ( be+ includ$2 & love1 ,*ri/ian love1 w\ld sigh & sorr[ ov] diff]5ces1 & ye>n aft] sep>ati/s2 & w\ld lab\r1 & p]suade1 & sp5d1 & be sp5t1 & wre/le 9 pray]1 to cem5t1 to conv]t1 to br+ 94 ,o x is self t is s /]n & /rict 9 def9+ :at is correct !ology2 x is anti*ri/ 9 8 wor/ mood1 t w\ld ?ru/ out or cut (f a bro!r s9n]6 ,my bre?r51 und]/& cle>ly t y are mo/ solemnly b\nd to accept y\rselves1 & to urge ^u o!rs1 ! :ole tea*+ ( ,,god1 no?+ less & no?+ m2 to r5d] y\rselves1 to p]suade o!rs to r5d]1 precise & p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,y may n be indiff]5t ab\t o!rs1 b y mu/ n be ov]be>+4 ,y are keep]s & help]s ( ! bre?r51 b y are n judges & av5g]s4 ,x is y\r duty to hon\r ,,god1 & to ma9ta9 ,8 hon\r2 x is y\r mission to p]suade o!rs to hon\r ,him also4 ,,god is hon\r$ 9 unity1 9 agreem5t1 9 fai?1 9 union1 9 practice1 & s]vice1 & wor%ip4 ,y h !n to promote ?is unity2 b1 z a pre-qualification1 y mu/ h s ent]$ into ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 z to "k--specially = ,,god',s mission>y "w--:at lib]ty is all[$1 & to feel1 aft] y\r poor measure1 :at ,,*ri/ feels ( love = ea* individual s\l4 ,9 ! prosecution ( y\r "w1 ! text directs y--,y are call$ ) "o call+1 ! ,g5tile is includ$ ) ! ,jew2 ! aim is union1 n sep>ation1 t all may be sav$4 ,by all means1 save :om y c4 ,be l[ly1 let n self intrude1 :]e ,,*ri/ %\ld be put =w>d2 be meek1 let n self recoil :]e ,,*ri/ w\ld suff]2 be pati5t1 endur+1 long-suff]+1 sl[ to take (f5ce1 det]m9$ n to give (f5ce1 b5t ^u return+ good = evil1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love1 mak+ e all[ance = wrong tra9+1 = natural prejudices1 = individual infirmities--ay1 & ev5 p]v]sities4 ,be v zeal\s = ! unity ( ! ,_s2 b be sure t y are break+1 n promot+1 t unity1 :]ev] y sev] or endang] ! bond ( peace4 ,foll[ ?is advice--& ,i d n say y w root out h]esy1 & heal divisions1 b y w d mu* t[>ds x4 ,argum5t1 & c5sure1 & ridicule1 & remon/rance1 & d5unciation1 & p]secution1 h be5 try+1 ev] s9ce ! ,*ri/ian era1 to e/abli% ! unity ( ! ,_s1 & h r de/roy$ x4 ,try y1 :e!r he 0 n enlight5$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,_s1 :o said1 & act$ ^u x1 8t "o ounce ( love c\ld d m ?an _m p\nds ( controv]sy40 ,m5 may be repell$ f y1 by y\r or?odoxy1 y\r zeal1 y\r reason+1 y\r /\t remon/rance4 ,!y w be subdu$ by y\r =be>ance1 & w come aft] y = y\r love6 ,to ! be/ ( y1 ,i say1 !re is "s indiff]5ce :i* y ought to %ake (f4 ,to ! be/ ( y1 ,i say1 get f>!r f bigotry & ! _s ( self4 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,law ,,9 ,,! ,,gospel4 ,,/4 ,,luke1 ,x41 #be4 ,:at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8 ,,we h "h ! "q ( a ,jewi% lawy]1 :o is said1 9 prop\nd+ x1 to h tempt$ our ,,"l4 ,?is does n necess>ily1 or ev5 probably1 mean1 t 8 object 0 simply to ensn>e & entangle ,,jesus 9 8 spee*3 b r t he 0 putt+ ,him to ! te/1 t he might judge ( ! qualifications & or?odoxy ( ! ,new ,tea*]4 ,b1 besides ?is1 he seems1 f ! comm5dation pres5tly pass$ on him1 to h _h a bett] motive2 to h be5 l ! scribe :o 0 n f> f ! k+dom ( heav51 to h felt p]sonal anxiety ab\t salvation1 & to h s\ght f our ,,"l1 9 an hone/1 ?\gh some:at pr(essional & self-suffici5t mann]1 ! resolution ( a real d\bt4 8,:at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life80 ,he _h li/5$ to ! words 9 :i* ,,jesus rem9d$ ,8 he>]s1 t !y _h great] privileges ?an ^? :o liv$ be=e !m 78,bless$ are ! eyes :i* see ! ?+s t ye see4 ,= ,i tell y t _m prophets & k+s h desir$ to see ^? ?+s :i* ye see1 & h n se5 !m1 & to he> ^? ?+s :i* ye he> & h n he>d !m071 & rightly conclud+ t !y 7 an ann\ncem5t ( ! arrival ( ,gospel times1 & ! sett+ =? ( _! speak] z ! ,great ,gospel ,tea*]1 he ask$1 :at 0 !re new = him to he> & le>n1 & :at consequ5tly rema9$ = him to d1 t he might inh]it et]nal life4 ,! reply ( our ,,"l is rem>kable4 8,:at is writt5 9 ! law8 h[ reade/ ?\80 ,!re is no?+ new1 no?+ tak5 away1 no?+ add$ or alt]$4 ,i come1 to fulfil ! c]emonial law1 to en=ce ! moral law1 :at does t b9d ^u !e8 ,& he answ]+ said1 ) mu* wisdom--mu* spiritual disc]nm5t1 8,?\ %alt love ! ,,"l ?y ,,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d3 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,& ,,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r3 ?is d1 & ?\ %alt live30 i4e41 %alt h et]nal life4 ,obs]ve1 ?r\gh\t ?is lawy]'s spee*1 h[ correct is 8 !ology4 8,:at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life80 n to ga91 to pur*ase1 to e>n x1 b to inh]it x4 8,i d n claim x z a pr(itable s]vant1 ,i am n s fooli% z to suppose t ,i c procure x by any surr5d]1 or ex*ange1 or lab\r4 ,x comes 7to ^? to :om x comes at all7 z an inh]itance1 to ! *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant1 ! heirs ( fai?ful ,abraham4 ,& ?is heir%ip is n a natural1 b a spiritual "o4 ,i am a ,jew outw>dly1 b ,i d n !re=e claim to be c]ta9ly a ,jew inw>dly4 ,!y are n all ,israel :o are ( ,israel4 ,abraham's *ild accord+ to ! fle%1 ,i w\ld also be1 :at ,i am n necess>ily1 :at inde$ ,i am n at all ( m]e natural bir?right1 ,abraham's *ild accord+ to ! promise40 ,& next obs]ve1 h[ he seeks to secure ! inh]itance4 8,:at %all ,i d80 ,et]nal life is n ! rew>d ( s]vice1 x is n ! fruit ( lab\r1 x is ! privilege ( a spiritual relation%ip2 b /ill x _c be enjoy$ by ^? :o are indiff]5t ab\t x1 or by ^? :o only desire x4 ,x mu/ be laid hold on by real active ef=ts2 x mu/ be ma9ta9$ by a p>ticul> c\rse ( conduct2 salvation mu/ be work$ out4 8,:at mu/ ,i d0 to secure x8 ,truly he is an enlight5$ scribe6 ,he kn[s t et]nal life is ! free gift ( a ,,god1 ,:o is no respect] ( p]sons2 ,:o recognises no bir?right1 no p]sonal m]its2 ,:o w h m]cy on ,:om ,he w h m]cy3 b t yet grace does n fall1 z ! ra9 f heav51 alike ^u ! b>r5 & ! f]tile1 ! ?ankless & ! ?ankful1 ! c>eless & ! anxi\s1 ! indol5t & ! active2 b is ev] guid$ by a disc]n+ & di/+ui%+ h&1 is ev] be/[$ ^u righte\sness4 ,& s he asks1 ,:at is ! righte\sness t inh]its grace3 kn[+ well :at 0 ! prescrib$ righte\sness ( ! law1 h[ m5 7 to be sav$ 9 times pa/2 b expect+ t "u ! ,gospel1 an additional1 p]haps a diff]5t c\rse 0 to be foll[$4 ,we h already se5 t ,,*ri/ ref]r$ him back to ! law1 z reveal+ & enact+ all t 0 necess>y4 8,:at is writt5 9 ! law8 ,h[ reade/ ?\80 ,x is 9 8 answ] to ?is "q t we see *iefly ! p]fection ( 8 religi\s !ory & 8 great intellectual sup]iority to ! scribes g5]ally4 ,=1 obs]ve1 he does n reply 8,we mu/ be circumcis$2 we mu/ be spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( goats & heif]s2 we mu/ keep ! ,passov]2 we mu/ wait on ! temple-s]vices2 we mu/ give ti!s ( all t we possess40 ,nor1 aga91 does he say1 8,we mu/ obs]ve all moral precepts2 we mu/ refra9 f all idolatry2 we mu/ d ju/ice & love m]cy2 obey+ implicitly ! comm&m5ts ( ! two tables40 ,no6 9 !ory he is wis] ?an t3 he has no reliance on ext]nal rights & c]emonies3 he is sure t ,,god dem&s some?+ bett] ?an a s]vile con=mity ) c]ta9 precepts & re/rictions4 ,,god1 he kn[s1 looks to ! he>t1 requires ! _s r ?an1 i4e41 beyond ! lett]4 ,! law has taught him ?is3 ,moses gave him f heav5 c]emonies to p]=m1 & moral comm&m5ts to keep2 b ,moses told him1 t m]e outw>d con=mity ) ^! ?+s 0 n righte\sness2 t ! law 0 spiritual2 t ! acts done & refra9$ f "u x 7 only exhibitions ( a pr9ciple :i* mu/ reign )93 8,?\ %alt love ! ,,"l ?y ,,god ) all ?y he>t & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself40 ,ev5 s1 8,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r10 said ,,*ri/4 8,?\ ha/ le>nt "u ! law1 all t ! ,gospel w\ld tea*4 ,to exhibit ?is is ! b5t ( ,my life on e>?1 to en=ce x w be ! mission ( ,my ,*ur*4 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,?is d1 & ?\ %alt live40 ,x appe>s to me1 bre?r51 t 9 ?is conv]sation1 c>efully consid]$1 we may f9d a clue to ! satisfactory int]pretation ( ^? p]plex+ say+s ab\t ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! law & ! ,gospel3 8,! lett] kille?1 b ! _s give? life40 8,ye are n "u ! law10 8! m9i/ration ( condemnation20 8,! cov5ant t 0 confirm$ be=e ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 ! law :i* 0 #dcj ye>s aft] _c disannul40 8,! ,law & ! ,prophets 7 until ,john40 8,i am n come to de/roy ! law40 8,?is d & ?\ %alt live40 ,x is a common notion t !re is an ess5tial diff]5ce1 am\nt+ ev5 to a contradiction betwe5 ! law & ! ,gospel4 ,,god is suppos$--z if ,he 7 an imp]fect ,be+ *ang+ ,8 ways caprici\sly--to h susp5d$ ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace :i* ,he _h made ) ,abraham1 f ! "t ( ,moses to t ( ,,*ri/1 & to h giv5 ! ,jews 9 its /ead a ,cov5ant ( ,works1 :i* ,he well knew !y c\ld n keep1 & "u :i*1 !re=e1 !y 7 sure to be de/roy$3 or1 if ,he accept$ any ( !m "u ! law1 !n1 x is said1 t inasmu* z _! ob$i5ce 0 ( c\rse imp]fect1 ,he mu/ h be5 cont5t ) less ?an ,he _h requir$1 & h disreg>d$ ,8 own decree1 8,! s\l t s9ne? x %all die40 ,nay1 m ?an ?is3 t ,he disp5s$ = a "t ) ! m]its ( ,,*ri/',s atonem5t & ! f9d+ ( salvation ?r\gh ,him1 & dealt ) man on 8 own m]its1 & rew>d$ him = an imp]fect ob$i5ce4 ,b n[1 x is urg$1 all ?is is once m *ang$4 ,! law1 hav+ s]v$ its purpose ( %[+ m5 t !y c\ld n obey ,,god 9 ! lett]1 hav+ conclud$ !m all "u s9 by disall[+ ! ?+s !y 7 prone to1 & requir+ :at !y c\ld n d1 hav+ disappo9t$ & balk$ !m 9 _! ef=ts to obta9 salvation by x1 & s caus$ !m to ab&on its obs]vance 9 despair1 & to inquire = ano!r way ( salvation--?us be+ a s*oolma/] to lead !m to ,,*ri/--has n[ be5 :olly repeal$2 s t we h no?+ m to d ) x1 be+ br\ght out ( bondage into lib]ty1 & :at we f9d =bidd5 or requir$ by x1 is n =bidd5 or requir$ by u because x is 9 ! law1 b may be done or left undone1 not)/&+ :at ! law says1 unless "s et]nally moral pr9ciple1 indep5d5t ( ,jewi% sanctions & re/rictions1 w\ld be !reby violat$6 ,i h put ?is 9 pla9] & /rong] words ?an any ( y\rselves probably w\ld use1 or are accu/om$ to he>3 b ,i h n exagg]at$ ! matt]4 ,9 pro(1 let me ask1 ,are !re n _m :o ?9k ! rehe>sal ( ! ,decalogue out ( place 9 ! ,communion s]vice8 :o object to moral prea*+ z sav\r+ ( ! obsolete law8 :o talk ab\t ! 8fil?y rags0 ( _! own righte\sness1 z if !y 7 some?+ wrong 9 keep+ 9 ! law8 :o believe t ,,*ri/ is glorifi$ mo/ :5 !y d lea/8 :o boa/ ( a lib]ty to use or use n ord9ances & means ( grace8 :o reproa* o!rs ) be+1 = in/ance1 ,sabbat>ians8 :o speak ( ! ,,god ( ! ,new ,te/am5t almo/ z if ! ,,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 ano!r ,be+1 ( diff]5t attributes1 enact+ diff]5t laws8 ,& ev5 among ^? :o h n di/9ctly set ! law & ! ,gospel 9 opposition1 is !re n a vague notion t someh[ ! ,old ,te/am5t does n conc]n u ,*ri/ians1 & t our way ( salvation is diff]5t f t ( ! ,jews1 & mu* easi] to foll[8 ,o h[ d su* p]sons reconcile ) _! notions ,,*ri/',s tea*+ ( ! lawy]1 :om ,he n only told to look = ! way ( salvation 9 ! law1 b comm5d$ = f9d+ x !re1 & enjo9$ to keep x z ! condition ( salvation3 8,?is d1 & ?\ %alt live40 ,! fact is1 ! way ( salvation has always be5 ! same1 s9ce man became a s9n]4 ,et]nal life has always be5 a free gift 9 ,,*ri/4 ,n = _! m]its or des]v+s does ,,god love m52 n by _! own inv5tions or lab\rs d !y procure acceptance4 ,! preci\s blood ( ,,*ri/ %$ 79 effect7 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 has ev] be5 ! f\nta9 = s92 ! int]cession ( ,,*ri/ has ev] be5 ! means ( reconciliation2 ! grace ( ,,*ri/',s sanctifi$ human nature appli$ by ! ,holy ,_s has ev] be5 ! leav5 ( reg5]ation1 ( conv]sion1 ( p]fection 9 hol9ess & fitness = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,b ,,god has nev] be5 indiff]5t to ! way 9 :i* m5 receive ,8 free gifts4 ,he at fir/ creat$ man = ,8 own glory1 & ,he has r$eem$1 & w\ld sanctify him = ,8 glory4 ,he made man to love ,him1 to dep5d on ,him1 to r5d] ,him ! grateful homage ( a free-w s]vice1 to reflect ,8 own glori\s attributes ( hol9ess & love4 ,! s9 ( ,adam & ,eve 0 n t !y ate ( a p>ticul> fruit res]v$ f !m1 b t !y fru/rat$ ! end = :i* !y 7 creat$2 t !y f\nd n _! delight 9 ! way ( ,,god',s w2 t !y *ose = !mselves out ( ,him2 t !y d\bt$ ,8 tru?1 gave !mselves ov] to ! influ5ce & dom9ion ( ano!r "l4 ,!y w\ld h s9n$ z greatly1 z hatefully1 _h !y scrupul\sly refra9$ f ! de$ ( s91 b 9 _! he>ts long$ aft] x1 & 9 _! he>ts murmur$ aga9/ ! re/riction1 & disput$ ! importance or ! ju/ice ( x4 ,& s ! hol9ess ( p>don$ man does n consi/ 9 ! m]e me*anical1 s]vile1 or selfi% r5d]+ ( outw>d ob$i5ce1 9 ! numb] ( enjo9$ ?+s :i* he does1 & ! numb] ( =bidd5 ?+s :i* he avoids2 b 9 ! inw>d love & gratitude :i* he feels t[>ds ,,god1 9 8 filial rev]5ce ( 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 8 delight to c>ry out ,,god',s kn[n w1 & 8 anxiety to le>n m1 t he may d m ( x1 9 8 he>t's beat+1 s to speak1 9 unison ) ,,god',s he>t1 & 8 life's reflect+ ,,god',s light & love4 ,to br+ m5 to ?is /ate1 t ,he may delight 9 !m1 t !y may glorify ,him 9 all ?+s1 is ! purpose & aim ( ,,god',s great s*eme ( salvation2 &1 to =w>d t s*eme1 is1 & has be51 ! object ( all ,8 deal+s ) m5 ( all times 7:5 !y h n be5 judgm5ts ( wra?1 because m]cy 0 refus$71 :e!r !y h be5 enc\ragem5ts or remon/rances1 plead+s or rebukes1 bless+s or *a/isem5ts1 ! promulgations ( moral laws1 ! lay+ on or tak+ (f ( positive or c]emonial comm&m5ts4 ,none ( ^! ?+s c\ld 9 !mselves h made m5 :at ,,god will$ !m to be1 lov+ *ildr5 ( a lov+ ,fa!r2 yet !y _h1 or 7 design$ to h1 _! effect 9 br++ !m back little by little to a "r m9d1 & a "r life4 ,b be+ us$ by a wise & disc]n+ ,,god1 ?\gh _! object 0 always uni=m1 ! use ( !m has v>i$1 "o be+ employ$ 9 ?is case1 ano!r 9 t1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ^? on :om !y 7 to op]ate4 ,?us ,adam1 fre% f ! h& ( ,,god1 full ( k & intellig5ce1 & hol9ess & love1 0 left1 x w\ld appe>--b ) "o comm&m5t1 ! te/ ( 8 integrity--to wor%ip & glorify ,,god z 8 own he>t & m9d dictat$2 :ile ! ,jews1 com+ out ( ,egypt1 sunk 9 ignorance1 giv5 to idolatry1 p]v]se 9 w & affections1 7 dealt ) z babes1 albut )\t m9d & )\t he>t4 ,to !m x 0 necess>y to decl>e1 t !re 0 b "o ,,god1 to comm& !m to wor%ip ,him1 to prescribe e p>ticul> ( ! wor%ip1 to bid !m n blaspheme ,him1 to h$ge !m 9 by num]\s re/rictions1 to write d[n e item ( _! duty1 to enc\rage _! ob$i5ce by imm$iate rew>ds1 to *eck _! transgressions by in/ant puni%m5ts6 ,!y 7 treat$1 9 fact1 j z wise & fond p>5ts treat little *ildr53 _! m9ds taught by pictures--braz5 s]p5ts1 pill>s ( light & fire1 gorge\s tab]nacles1 sacrifices ( bulls1 & goats1 & lambs1 burn+s ( inc5se1 & ! l--& _! he>ts & lives tra9$ by a c\rse ( discipl9e suit$ to _! compreh5sion1 & a sy/em ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts :i* !y c\ld appreciate4 ,^! ?+s 7 means to an end4 ,!y impress$ ^u ! ,jews1 t rev]5ce & ob$i5ce 7 due to ,,god4 ,!y taught !m to look to ,him = rew>d & puni%m5t1 to love & fe> ,him4 ,b l ! arbitr>y discipl9e we use ) *ildr51 & ! toys :i* we give or take away f !m accord+ to _! conduct1 !y 7 to be set aside 7z f> z !y 7 *ildi%7 s soon z m intellig5t & bett] influ5ces c\ld be employ$1 & ! *ildr5 be taught to use _! m9ds & he>ts1 9 ex]cis+ rev]5ce1 & love1 & fe>1 n 9 little obs]vances & re/rictions1 n 9 m]e lit]al compliance ) "s p>ticul> express$ laws1 b accord+ to ! pr9ciple ( love :i* w\ld devote itself entirely1 & :i* uses all its p[]s to f9d out :at is devotion1 & to practice x4 ,?us1 ,i say1 ! ,jews 7 dealt ) f ,moses to ,,*ri/1 & !n m5 7 bidd5 to put away *ildi% ?+s--! ,_s be+ giv5 to raise !m above *ildi%ness--& h5ce=? to r5d] enl>g$1 enlight5$1 lov+ s]vice to ,,god4 ,!y 7 n releas$ f rev]5ce & submission3 v few comm&m5ts hi!rto obs]v$ 7 repeal$1 save ^? t 7 typical & c]emonial1 & :i*1 ( c\rse1 gave way to ! antitype & to ! new ritual ( ,*ri/ianity2 b h5ce=?1 !y 7 told1 ,,god w\ld n be pleas$ ) m]e lit]al ob$i5ce3 ,d :at y did be=e1 b d x 9 ! _s1 & c>ry x f>!r1 & se>* ab\t to see :e!r y\r own he>ts & m9ds _c regulate y\r lives 9 ?+s n prescrib$4 ,inde$1 all ?is _h be5 told !m be=e1 z ! quotation ( ! lawy] f ,deut]onomy alone w\ld suffice to %[2 b x 0 n s /rictly requir$ ( !m z x is ( u1 because all[ance 0 made = _! *ildi% want ( spiritual compreh5sion1 & because ! p]fection ( ob$i5ce 0 po/pon$ till ! full /r5g? 0 giv5 to r5d] x1 z well z ! enlight5$ m9d to und]/& x4 ,9 ,gospel times ! law is spiritualis$1 ! obs]vance ( ! comm&m5ts is ext5d$ beyond ! outw>d life1 to ! v ?\ghts & desires4 ,to covet is to /eal1 to lu/ is to commit adult]y1 to hate is to murd]6 ,h5ce1 :ile 9 "o s5se1 our ob$i5ce is easi]1 because we r5d] x "u ! influ5ce ( enlight5$ m9ds & k9dl$ feel+s1 ( love & gratitude--:]eas1 ! ,jew 0 p]petually cross+ & driv+ himself to keep a law :i* _h no o!r recomm5dation to him ?an t its obs]vance pres]v$ him f imm$iate *a/isem5t--9 o!r respects1 our ob$i5ce is n only m imp]atively necess>y1 because our privileges & responsibilities are great]1 b x mu/ be m precise1 because any wilful deviation f x--9 u :o are ( a mature & enlight5$ age--w surely indicate an unlov+ he>t2 & he t has no love has no spiritual life6 ,?is1 aft] all1 is ! di/9ction betwe5 ! good works ( ! ,jew & ^? ( ! ,*ri/ian2 n t ! =m] s\ght salvation on acc\nt ( !m1 :ile ! latt] makes !m b ! tribute ( praise & love = salvation--= ! ,jew believ$ t he 0 sav$ by ord9ances1 n by works--b t ! ,jew's 0 ! en=c$ ob$i5ce ( slavi% fe>1 :ile ! ,*ri/ian's is ! spontane\s expression ( filial love4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian 7 p]fect 9 moral p]ception1 he w\ld be a law to himself1 & w\ld ne$ b little ( a writt5 law2 b n be+ ?us p]fect1 he f9ds 8 greate/ help to glorify ,,god1 9 ! /udy+ & foll[+ ( ! ,mosaic laws1 :i* are samples & specim5s furni%$ by ,,god1 ( acceptable works1 & :i*1 moreov]1 are a /&>d :]eby he may measure1 n s mu* h[ ne>1 z h[ f> he is1 f do+ ! :ole w ( ,,god4 ,?is purpose1 !n1 ! law s]ves to ,*ri/ians3 x po9ts out ! ways 9 :i* love %\ld ex]cise itself2 & s1 by confront+ ! neglig5t or transgress+1 proves to !m ! abs5ce or ! imp]fection ( _! love4 ,! ,*ri/ian is n free f ! obs]vance ( "o jot or "o tittle ( x1 ?\gh he is no long] "u ! law1 b "u grace2 b ev5 if he has kept x all1 he is n necess>ily accept$3 he has n r5d]$ s]vice pleas+ to ,,god1 if 8 w is n bett] ?an 8 p[]1 8 he>t l>g] ?an 8 de$s6 ,?is ! lawy] knew !oretically2 & yet1 aga9/ 8 k1 he s9n$4 ,:5 ask$ :at ! law requir$ him to d1 he answ]$ rightly1 t ! law requir$1 above & beyond p>ticul> de$s1 an impell+ pr9ciple ( love = ,,god1 &1 = ,8 sake1 = man also4 ,b !n1 :5 8 answ] 0 comm5d$1 we are told t he1 will+ to ju/ify himself 7:i* means1 ei!r to excuse himself = pa/ imp]fection1 or to atta9 pres5tly unto ! condition ( ! j1 )\t becom+ all t 0 requir$ ( him7 dem&$1 8,& :o is my neighb\r80 %[+ !reby1 h[ mu* 8 he>t 0 beh9d 8 m9d2 betray+ ! fact1 t :ile he pr(ess$ entire devotion to ,,god1 he 0 really try+ to f9d out ) h[ /9t$ & =mal an ob$i5ce1 he c\ld w9 & keep 8 fav\r4 ,9 review ( ?is hi/ory1 let me sugge/ to y1 9 v few words1 "s important tru?s4 8,:at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life80 is a mom5t\s "q = ea* ( y to ask ( ,,god1 ?r\gh ,8 reveal$ ^w4 ,= ! inh]itance nev] %all be y\rs1 unless y obs]ve ! conditions ^u :i* x 0 promis$2 & "o ( ^? conditions 7a mo/ important "o71 is1 t y %\ld pursue con/antly a c\rse ( righte\sness1 bo? to glorify ,,god by prescrib$ s]vice1 & to acquire by spiritual ex]cise ! necess>y "* = heav51 )\t :i* none c ent] x4 ,to d righte\sness--n simply to feel1 or ?9k1 or speak righte\sly--is :at is pla9ly enjo9$ ^u y4 ,/ill1 y mu/ rememb] t y are n to propose to y\rselves1 z ! approv$ c\rse1 ! obs]vance only ( p>ticul> laws1 ! conf9+ ( religion to special times1 & places1 & objects1 & de$s2 ! m]e walk+ 9 a cle>ly m>k$ out pa?1 z ?\gh h&s1 & feet1 & e>s1 & lips1 )\t he>t or m9d1 c\ld "w out salvation2 z ?\gh1 too1 x 7 n practicable or desirable1 t y %\ld (f] unto ,,god any free-w s]vice1 some?+ besides :at ,he has ask$ y to d6 ,above all1 hav+ come to und]/&1 t :ile ! fruit ( religion is 9 ! life1 ! g]m ( x is 9 ! he>t2 t )\t fai?1 & hope1 & love1 x is impossible to please ,,god2 t ! law to y is spiritualis$2 t y are br\ght out ( ! bondage ( s]vants into ! glori\s lib]ty ( sons2 t n ! m]e lett] ( ! law1 b ! _s ( x is to be y\r guide2 t outw>d de$s are n ( !mselves acceptable to ,,god1 b only z signs ( enlight5$ he>ty feel+--?+s done 9 fai? & love2 t wor%ip 9 ! temple is no?+1 unless y wor%ip out ( ! temple likewise2 t b[+ ! knee1 & prais+ ) ! lips1 are an abom9ation1 unless ! _s1 too1 is b[$ & ! s\l uprais$2 t bodily sacrifice alone is no sacrifice1 t x ne$s ! brok5 & contrite he>t1 & ! devot$ _s--:ile und]/&+1 ,i say1 all ?is1 & rejoic+ 9 ! reasonable1 he>t-sprung1 spiritual s]vice ( ! ,*ri/ian1 bew>e le/ y sep>ate :at ,,god has jo9$1 or sub/itute free-w = comm&$ s]vice1 us+ y\r lib]ty o!rwise ?an z s]vants ( ,,god2 c>ry+ out1 z y suppose1 ! _s ( ! law :olly 9 y\r own way1 in/ead ( keep+1 :ile y spiritualise ! lett] ( ! law4 8,! "t is come :51 nei!r 9 ,j]usalem nor 9 ?is m\nta91 %all ye wor%ip ! ,fa!r10 does n mean t appo9t$ places ( wor%ip %all n be resort$ to1 b t1 besides1 ,,god %all be wor%ipp$ ev]y:]e4 ,a ye>ly celebration ( ! ,passov] is no long] necess>y2 b a cont9ual fea/ is sub/itut$ = x4 ,,god seeks n[ to be wor%ipp$ 9 _s & tru?--t is1 n )\t ! body1 b 9 addition to ! body1 ) ! _s4 ,! lett] by itself kille?1 because x is =mal1 & leaves ! noble/ p[]s & feel+s ( man un5gag$ = ,,god2 b ! lett]1 z ! c>ry+ out ( ! ,_s1 is /ill s imp]ative1 s vital1 t he :o does n obs]ve x =egoes ! promise1 8,?is d1 & ?\ %alt live60 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,pres5t ,,salvation4 ,,ii4 ,,cor9?ians1 ,,vi41 #b4 ,behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,,/4 ,,paul1 hav+ j quot$ a prophecy ( ,isaiah1 :i* relates to an accept$ "t & a day ( salvation1 9 ! text decl>es ! fulfilm5t ( t prophecy3 8,n[ is ! accept$ "t2 n[ is ! day ( salvation40 ,t :i* 0 !n promis$1 is n[ p]=m$2 t :i* 0 =m]ly b anticipat$1 & only embrac$ by fai?1 :ile yet af> (f1 is n[ realis$ & br\ght ne>4 ,b ! prophecy itself 0 m5tion$ by ! ,apo/le1 to en=ce an entreaty1 8,we !n z work]s toge!r ) ,him1 besee* y also t ye receive n ! grace ( ,,god 9 va94 ,= ,he sai?1 ,i h he>d !e 9 a "t accept$1 & 9 ! day ( salvation h ,i succ\r$ !e40 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t ,/4 ,paul w\ld impress ^u ! ,cor9?ians t m5 are 9 dang] ( receiv+ ! grace ( ,,god 9 va91 ( n b5efitt+ by all ! m]ciful & b\ntiful provision made ?r\gh ,,*ri/ = _! r$emption1 & ju/ification1 & sanctification1 by n recognis+ t ?is is ! day ( salvation1 & s1 n look+ & prep>+ =1 & receiv+ a pres5t salvation4 ,salvation is1 z y "k1 ! result--possible 9 all cases2 c]ta91 :]ev] ! conditions are obs]v$--( r$emption by ,,*ri/4 ,9 its p]fection1 x is absolute fre$om f ! guilt1 ! ta9t1 & ! p[] ( s91 & complete1 effectual1 & abid+ hol9ess ( he>t & life4 ,x belongs n to our propos$ subject to consid] at any l5g? ! de/ruction f :i* ?is is a salvation1 nor ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 wr\ght out = lo/ s9n]s by ,,*ri/1 nor ! bless$ness ( its p]fect possession & fruition1 :i* c only be _h 9 heav54 ,we h r to d ) :at is pres5t1 ?an ) ! pa/ & ! future4 ,we inquire n n[1 ,:at has ,,*ri/ done1 or1 ,:at %all we rea* by & by1 b1 ,:at ought we to d n[8 ,:at h we1 or may we h n[8 ,9 :at respects1 to :at ext5t1 is salvation a ?+ ( ! pres5t8 ,fir/1 !n1 x is pres5t 9 ! (f] to be/[ x1 & ! exhortations & influ5ces to lay hold on x4 ,:5 ,,*ri/ rose victori\s f ! tomb1 hav+ paid ! ransom = all ! prison]s ( ! law1 & pur*as$ ! "r & p[] ( be+ _! ,savi\r1 ,he did n imm$iately make all ! m5 ( ,8 "t actual p>tak]s ( ! privileges1 nor did ,he provide t all :o %\ld !reaft] be born1 %\ld f _! bir? inh]it ! bless+1 z f ,adam !y _h inh]it$ ! curse4 ,no man might say1 8,,*ri/ has di$ & ris5 aga91 !re=e1 ,i am c]ta9ly sav$1 )\t any res]ve or delay on ,8 "p1 )\t any ef=t1 almo/ )\t any desire1 on my "p40 ,salvation 0 !n provid$2 r1 ! f\nta9 0 !n op5$1 & began to fl[2 b ea* man 9 8 turn1 at ! call ( ,,god1 & 9 ! way ( ,,god',s appo9tm5t1 01 s to speak1 to help himself to salvation4 ,9 o!r words1 :at ,,*ri/ did1 0 n to take all :o 7 !n liv+ into an ark1 & to cause all t sprung f !m to be born & br\ght up 9 t ark2 b simply to build an ark1 & leave x op5 = all ages1 & to (f] helps to rea* x1 & to urge an entrance into x ^u all m51 by ! entreaties & promises ( ,8 love1 & ! ?reats ( ,8 wra?4 ,we want to be impress$ ) ?is4 ,we are too apt to look ^u salvation z an accompli%$ fact1 belong+ to ! pa/2 to speak ( ! bless$ness ( be+ born aft] ! atonem5t has be5 made2 to take = grant$ t we are actually sav$1 r ?an t we h a pres5t (f] ( salvation2 & ev5 to reg>d ! ord9ances ( religion1 z ,baptism & ,holy ,communion1 m z c]emonies ( ?ankful fai?1 ackn[l$gm5ts ( obligation = pa/ fav\rs1 ?an z means ( lay+ hold on a n[ (f]$1 &1 z yet1 unatta9$ bless+4 ,?9k a mom5t1 bre?r53 look into y\r ways & ?\ghts ab\t religion1 & y w1 p]haps1 f9d t x is s ) y2 t1 :atev] may be y\r !ory1 y\r practice does n ass5t to ! tru?1 t 8,n[ is ! day ( salvation02 t y h n[ to be sav$1 yet to be wa%$ f s91 to h its p[] de/roy$ 9 y1 to be qualifi$ = salvation1 to lay hold on x1 to "w x out ) fe> & trembl+1 z t :i*1 ?\gh comm5c$1 is n c]ta9 to be complet$--:i*1 ev5 :5 got1 may aga9 be lo/4 ,x may occur to y1 z an objection to ?is /atem5t1 t y use means ( grace1 & some:at dilig5tly2 t y ex]cise y\rselves 9 pray]1 & by ,*ri/ian discipl9e2 t y dep5d cont9ually ^u ! ev]-pres5t grace ( ,,god2 t y c\nt n y\rselves to h atta9$2 t y seek to g on unto p]fection4 ,all ?is may be true1 & yet--,i besee* y ask y\rselves :e!r x is n s ) y--! lat5t feel+ may be1 t salvation is a ?+ inh]it$1 already1 9 a measure1 atta9$2 & t :at religion requires ( y1 & :at y r5d]1 is gratitude to ! ,giv]1 & a due appreciation ( ! gift1 s\ght to be te/ifi$ & develop$ by a becom+ life1 & an enl>g+ ( ! spiritual faculties1 :i* by & by w h s mu* m to ex]cise !mselves ^u4 ,b1 secondly1 is n ?is1 x may be urg$1 a "r view & feel+8 ,is n ?is :at ! m9i/]s ( religion %\ld lab\r to impress ^u ! baptiz$3 t !y h receiv$ salvation--! grace ( ,,god1 :i* br+e? salvation8 ,are we n taught by ! ,*ur*1 & by ! ,bible1 t 9 baptism we 7 born aga91 t we !n became *ildr5 ( ,,god--& if *ildr51 !n heirs1 jo9t heirs ) ,,*ri/2 t we are1 !re=e1 f t new bir? z actually ! inh]itors ( a bless+1 z naturally we 7 inh]itors ( a curse2 & t1 !nce=?1 x is prop] = u to say1 8,i he>tily ?ank my ,heav5ly ,fa!r t he ha? call$ me to ?is /ate ( salvation ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/08 ,x is ev5 s1 bre?r54 8,n[ is ! day ( salvation10 may mean to u ,*ri/ians1 8n[ we h salvation10 r ?an 8n[ x is only (f]$ to u40 ,x may be int5d$ to /ir u up to a consid]ation ( our high call+1 to an appreciation ( ! great gift already be/[$1 to a remembrance ( :at ,,god has already done = u1 to a s5se ( ,8 abid+ pres5ce4 ,!re is no d\bt--:e!r ?is text tea*es x or no is ano!r "q--t ! disciples ( ,,*ri/ h a pres5t possession1 z well z a pres5t (f] ( salvation2 & :at ,i meant 9 ! fir/ "p1 0 n to hide ?is tru?1 b to gu>d aga9/ ! error1 to correct :atev] am\nt y might h ( ! feel+1 t we h already a f9al gift1 s complete t no?+ c be add$ to x1 s altoge!r ( ! pa/1 t we c d no?+ 9 ! pres5t1 b ackn[l$ge ! goodness ( ,,god 9 be/[+ x1 & wait on ,him pati5tly & holily till ,he is pleas$ to reveal to u ! full excell5cies ( ! gift1 & to enable u to enjoy !m 9 ! et]nal heav54 ,above all1 ,i meant to prote/ aga9/1 to awak5 f ! fe>ful delusion1 t ,,*ri/ has conf]r$ absolutely on mank9d1 or ^u any *os5 numb]--! elect--! salvation :i*1 by ,8 preci\s m]its1 ,he procur$2 t x is ours indep5d5tly ( means ( grace1 )\t clos+ ) pres5t (f]s ( x1 & mak+ pres5t ex]tions1 & %[+ pres5t appreciation ( x2 t x c be ours at all1 )\t e>ne/ seek+ & pray+ = x1 & /riv+s1 & work+s1 & self-d5ials1 & crucify+s ( evil1 & gr[? 9 grace1 & p]sev]ance unto ! end4 8,by grace are ye sav$1 & t n ( y\rselves3 x is ! gift ( ,,god40 ,"w out y\r own salvation1 ea* individual ( y2 make t y\r own :i* 0 once procur$ = all t w\ld h x2 "w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,y\r salvation 7,i speak to ! baptiz$7 is begun1 y h pres5t salvation--i4e41 y are 9 ! way :i* leads to salvation4 ,y h gu>ante$ to y1 on conditions1 ! helps necess>y to atta9 p]fect salvation4 ,y may d]ive1 & %\ld be d]iv+1 pres5t b5efits f y\r salvation1 & y %\ld exp]i5ce pres5t joy 9 x4 ,y h1 ,i say1 pres5t salvation4 ,y h be5 made memb]s ( t ,"o ,body1 :i* 0 sanctifi$1 & :i* is able to sanctify all o!r bodies t are jo9$ to x3 y are bran*es ( t glori\s tree1 ^: sap1 p]vad+ e heal?y bran*1 gives x pres5t /r5g? & develops its beautiful gr[?1 & by & by w produce ! fruit ( ev]la/+ life4 ,y h ! life ( ,,*ri/ k9dl$ 9 y\r s\ls4 ,y\r bodies are ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ is ! day ( salvation1 & pres5t salvation1 too2 n m]ely pa/ salvation appli$1 n t y are wa%$ 9 a lake ^: wat]s once fl[$ f a glori\s ,f\nta92 n t y p>take ( a /ore ( sanctification1 long ago laid up2 b t n[ ea* individual ( y is op]at$ ^u by a pres5t influ5ce1 d]iv+ directly f ! s\rce1 ! wat] ( life1 hav+ sanctification produc$ 9 y by ! n[-work+ & influ5c+ ,_s4 ,creatures ( ! pres5t1 !re is a pres5t salvation = y2 & t does n mean m]ely t y h = y\rselves to seek & lay hold ( a ready salvation1 b t a m]ciful & grace-giv+ ,,god1 a lov+ ,savi\r1 an indwell+ ,_s1 are pres5t ) y1 & p]sonally op]at+ ^u y = y\r salvation4 ,de> bre?r51 try to und]/& & feel ?is4 ,d n suppose t ,,god',s gifts are 9 any way sep>at$ f ! ,giv] by "t or by di/ance4 ,once = all1 ,he resolv$ to give1 b sev]ally z ea* ne$s & rightly seeks1 ,he gives2 & :5 ,he gives1 x is n by mess5g]s1 ?r\gh long m$iums1 b out ( ,8 own h&4 ,! bread :i* we break & ! cup :i* we bless1 are ! communion ( ! ,body & ,blood ( ,,*ri/4 ,! bread is n ! ,body1 nor ! w9e ! ,blood1 nor is ! reception ( !m ! way ( apply+ to u any /or$ up bless+s2 b :5 we keep ! ord9ance :i* ,,*ri/ has appo9t$1 !n ,he fulfils ,8 promise ( bless+ u1 &1 ) ! sign1 ,himself ! reality ent]s into our s\ls4 ,!re pres5t 9 ! he>t1 ,n 9 ! h&s1 ?' et]nal ,prie/ ,w ,8 true self imp>t4 ,& s ( all o!r ord9ances4 ,!y are no?+1 & give no?+ ( !mselves4 ,_! :ole value--b :at an unspeakable value x is--consi/s 9 _! be+ appo9t$ ways ( br++ u into direct communication ) a pres5t ,,god1 our ,fa!r1 our ,savi\r1 our ,sanctifi]6 ,b !re is ano!r view to take ( pres5t salvation--namely1 t f its v nature1 x _c be receiv$ at any "o "t 9 p]fection1 9 su* a /ate z to ne$ no c>e to pres]ve x1 no su/5tation & r5ewal1 no con/ant direction & bless+ f ! ,au?or1 & ,regulator1 & ,f9i%] ( x4 ,x is spiritual life4 ,:o does n "k to :at haz>ds life may be expos$1 & h[1 f its v nature1 x requires to be f$ ) prop] food1 & kept 9 heal?1 & ex]cis$1 & develop$8 ,x is a spiritual sap4 ,& :at a mock]y ( life & support to ! bran*1 w\ld be "o s+le1 sep>at$1 unr5ew$ imp>t+ f ! v9e1 ( ! sap1 :i* inde$ ceases to be sap :5 ! fl[ f ! trunk is int]rupt$6 ,! "w ( salvation is ,,god',s "w1 begun by ,him1 cont9u$ by ,him1 & to be complet$ by ,him--!re=e1 x mu/ h ,8 cont9u$ p]sonal sup]9t5d5ce4 ,he mu/ "w 9 u to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,?us is salvation pres5t z di/+ui%$ f ! pa/4 ,b 9 ano!r s5se x is n[ ! day ( salvation4 ,we h n to expect x z a ?+ :olly future1 we mu/ n delay to close ) x z ?\gh !re 7 a bett] "t & way ( do+ t to be af=d$ h]eaft]4 ,salvation is pres5t 9 its rew>ds & effects4 ,?is1 aga91 is a tru? we ne$ to be impress$ )4 ,we are wont to look too mu* to ! future1 to hope to be ) ,,god h]eaft]1 to long = salvation1 to sigh = ! season ( sanctification4 ,by & by we %all be com=t$4 ,by & by we %all be /r5g!n$4 ,by & by we %all be holy & happy6 ,?us x is t we only expect salvation1 t we p]suade ourselves t we are n to receive any?+ "h by way ( real spiritual joy & bless+1 & t we are n requir$ to rea* any high degree ( spiritual excell5ce "h6 ,b1 bre?r51 h[ unreasonable is ?is p]suasion4 ,to believe t ,,god is pres5t ) u & op]at+ ^u u1 & p\r+ out ,8 b5efits ^u u all our lives1 & yet t we are none ! bett]1 t we d n d]ive any bless$ness f ,him3 or1 aga91 to believe t ,,god has giv5 u spiritual life1 t ,he imp>ts to u1 & con/antly sup]9t5ds1 ! grace :i* ju/ifies & sanctifies2 & yet t we c1 or at lea/ ne$ make no use ( ?is grace1 n gr[ 9 x1 n become pur]1 & holi]1 t x is ineffectual1 t we may cons5t to its be+ ineffectual till life is ov]--,o is n su* a p]suasion unreasonable1 are we n a%am$ ( x8 ,imag9e a "m n fe$+ or tak+ c>e ( h] infant1 & yet c\nt+ on its ?riv+6 or1 fondly & dilig5tly t5d+1 tak+ c>e ( h] infant1 & cont9u+ to d s ye> aft] ye>1 yet p]fectly satisfi$ ?\gh x ga9$ no /r5g?1 did n gr[1 nor walk1 nor speak1 nor %[ ! slighte/ sign ( gett+ out ( babyhood6 ,imag9e1 ,i say1 satisfaction ) su* a /ate1 & hope all ! :ile1 yea1 conviction1 t pres5tly1 :5 ! usual numb] ( ye>s 7 ov] ! *ild w\ld someh[ be a man6 ,or1 imag9e ! husb&man expect+ a h>ve/ )\t s[+1 or pl\gh+2 or plant+ 8 field dilig5tly1 & rejoic+ 9 refre%+ ra9s1 & rip5+ suns1 yet n disappo9t$ if ! e> did n rip51 or ev5 if ! blade did n spr+ up2 n conc]n$ ab\t x1 n expect+ x1 sure ( h>ve/ at ! usual "t1 ev5 if t usual "t %\ld be next week1 & !re 7 yet no sign ( a crop6 ,imag9e ?is6 y say4 ,su* imag9ation is idle2 x is a mock]y ( common s5se to suppose su* a ?+ possible4 ,well1 !n1 my bre?r51 :at is to be said ( ! spiritual nurses ( ! new life ( ,,god 9 ! s\l1 ( ! spiritual husb&man ( ! se$ ( grace 9 ! he>t1 :o d no?+ t[>ds1 or :o expect no?+ ( pres5t salvation8 ,bre?r51 ,,n[ is ! day ( salvation1 ! day 9 :i* salvation is (f]$1 9 :i* x is actually conf]r$1 9 :i* x %\ld be work+ & gr[+1 yea1 & be/[+ its joy & peace4 ,if 9 aught ( ?is x fails1 be sure !re is "s fault 9 y\rselves--x is n t grace is ( itself unreal1 or unproductive1 b t y receive x 9 va91 t y d n suffici5tly he$ & rev]5ce x1 t y d n suffici5tly gu>d x1 & su/a9 & refre% x1 t y d n suffici5tly use x4 ,!re ought to be 9 e baptiz$ ,*ri/ian1 a gradual1 /eady1 & ev5 p]ceptible ,*ri/ian progress4 ,our salvation ought to be ev] ne>] & ne>] ?an :5 we believ$1 n only 9 ! expectation ( our complete adoption & removal to glory1 b 9 our fitness = glory1 & desire & hope ( x4 ,if we h ! same evil t5d5cies1 are z easily ov]come by ! same temptations1 h ! same dislike or imp]fect ta/e = spiritual occupations1 ! same poor appreciation ( religi\s privileges & hopes z we _h a ye>1 a mon?1 a week ago1 !n assur$ly our salvation /agnates1 we are n us+ :at ,,god has giv5 u1 we are n yield+ to1 we are resi/+ ,8 liv+ influ5ce6 ,grace1 my bre?r51 is an useless gift1 if x is to effect no?+3 a "t ( probation is an idle space1 if !re is no trial4 ,fai? is little entitl$ to be call$ 8! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se510 if x produces no spiritual conviction3 & z = hope--:at k9d ( an*or is x to ! s\l1 if x is ev] %ift+1 if x grasps no?+8 ,if any man is 9 ,,*ri/1 he is a new creature1 t is1 he is becom+ a new creature1 ) new life1 & p[]s1 & en]gies1 & ta/es1 & aims1 & hopes4 ,he w gr[ 9 grace if he has rightly receiv$ x1 & 9 ! k & love ( ,,*ri/4 ,he w manife/ly 7at lea/ to himself manife/ly7 be putt+ (f ! old man ) 8 affections & lu/s1 & putt+ on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,he w endure trials m & m pati5tly1 z see+ m cle>ly ,him :o is invisible4 ,he w resi/ temptations m easily1 & d good m consi/5tly & gladly1 & be m pa9$ & m p5it5t aft] e s94 ,he w h a gr[+ love ( se>*+ ,,god',s ^w1 & speak+ to ,him 9 pray] & praise1 & receiv+ ,him 9 ,holy ,communion4 ,he w gradually be rais$ above ! _w1 & w so> high] 9 imag9ation & affection & hope t[>ds heav54 ,ea* day w h witness$ "s advance--or "s m ?an recov]y if !re has be5 a relapse4 ,& :5 ! night come?1 ! end ( ! day ( atta9+ salvation1 he w want b little to complete 8 resemblance to ,,*ri/1 8 patt]n1 & to p]fect 8 salvation4 ,if1 !n1 bre?r51 y w\ld obta9 an answ] to ! mom5t\s "q1 ,:e!r y %all be sav$1 :e!r !re is a good hope t y are 9 ! way ( salvation1 ,i w\ld bid y n s mu* look back to y\r ,baptism & ,confirmation1 & c\nt ! numb] ( y\r att5dances on ,holy ,communion1 ( ! s]mons y h he>d1 ! pray]s & praises y h (f]$--?\gh ^! are all great ?+s--b r1 ,i w\ld say1 asc]ta9 :e!r y h pres5t salvation1 = ! future dep5ds on ! pres5t2 & to asc]ta9 ?is1 exam9e well :e!r y are putt+ (f ! old man & putt+ on ! new1 z ,i h j describ$4 ,z ano!r te/--& a v great help 9 godl9ess1 to :i* !re is no equal 9 feel+s & ex]cises--inquire into y\r hope ( future salvation 7by :i* ,i d n mean only y\r expectation1 b also y\r eag] desire71 & into y\r joy = pres5t salvation4 ,if religion is a reality1 x is a great reality4 ,its imm$iate bless+s are s preci\s1 & its prospects s transc5d5tly glori\s1 t ! man :o is n fill$ ) joy & desire on _! acc\nt1 has no "p or lot 9 !m1 or is /rangely culpably ignorant ( 8 privileges & 8 hopes4 ,no wond] t he easily yields to s91 t he f9ds spiritual employm5ts we>isome1 t he makes no progress 9 salvation4 ,if ,,god t\*es him & he feels n1 if heav5 has come d[n to him & he kn[s x n1 if glory is reveal$ to him1 & he does n burn = x1 if ,,*ri/ has put him 9 ! ark & he is n com=t$ by ! imm$iate deliv]ance & c\nt+ on ! p]fect salvation--!n1 surely1 he has receiv$ ! grace ( ,,god to little sanctify+1 & s to little sav+ purpose6 ,o let him besee* ,,god e>ne/ly & p]sev]+ly to give him spiritual sight & feel+1 to fill him ) joy & peace 9 believ+1 to make him rejoice1 n only = :at he has1 b = :at he expects ( salvation2 work+1 l ,/4 ,paul1 9 view ( ! cr[n laid up1 confid5t t1 :e!r abs5t or pres5t1 he is accept$ by ,,god1 kn[+ t to dep>t is to be ) ,,*ri/4 ,b1 la/ly1 let him gu>d & pray aga9/ mi/ak+ pres5t = p]fect salvation1 ! road & discipl9e & gr[? = heav51 = heav5 itself4 ,! possession :i* he has1 preci\s z x is1 is n a p]fect "o2 &1 moreov]1 he may lose x4 ,rememb] ,paul's c>e1 le/ he %\ld be a ca/away1 8 caution to take he$ le/ we fall1 8 fe>ful say+s ab\t =feit$ grace4 ,o bre?r51 seek z ! be/ imm$iate bless+ & ! be/ /imulus to godl9ess1 an assurance ( hope 9 p]fect salvation4 ,b be sure t x is f\nd$ ^u ! reception & "r use & evid5t gr[? ( grace1 ^u pres5t salvation2 &1 )al1 be n high-m9d$1 b fe>4 ,y "k y\r own frailties1 ! influ5ces ( ! _w1 ! subtlety & trem5d\s p[] ( ,satan's temptations4 ,any ( ^! is suffici5t to make y w&] out ( ! "r way1 or /& /ill1 or turn back1 or to cause y to fa9t 9 y\r spiritual c\rse1 & ev5 to ?reat5 ! de/ruction ( y\r spiritual life4 ,y are sure ( ,,god1 ( ,8 fav\r1 ( ,8 uphold+1 ( ,8 pres]v+ y unto ! day ( p]fect r$emption2 b y are n sure ( y\r obs]vance ( ! conditions on :i* only y may c\nt on ,him4 ,& if y disreg>d ^! conditions1 !n are y pla9ly taught1 by precept & example1 t a neglect$ ,,god w n abide ) y1 & a resi/$ ,_s w n /rive ) y1 & t grace receiv$ 9 va9 w be tak5 away4 ,rememb] ?is1 let x keep y f presumption1 make y wat*ful aga9/ temptation1 always clo!d 9 ! arm\r ( ,,god1 & wield+ ! sword ( ! ,_s1 & ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,,"l2 pray+1 too1 always1 t ! pres5t may be an e>ne/ ( ! future1 t ! ,_s w su/a91 & sanctify1 & p]fect y1 & t ,,god1 ,:o has begun a good "w 9 y1 w p]=m x until ! day ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,,*ri/ ,,t\*$4 ,,/4 ,,m>k1 ,v41 #cj4 ,& ,,jesus1 imm$iately kn[+ 9 ,himself t virtue _h gone out ( ,him1 turn$ ,him ab\t 9 ! press1 & said1 ,:o t\*$ my clo!s8 ,a ,,cr[d always wait$ on our ,,"l :5 ,he taught or walk$ op5ly4 ,9 ?is case1 !re 0 an unusually great cr[d foll[+ & ?rong+ ,him1 because x _h become kn[n t ,he 0 on ,8 way to "w ! miracle ( rais+ up a *ild f ! po9t ( dea?4 ,x is n h>d to guess :at 7 ! elem5ts ( ?is cr[d4 ,fir/1 !re 7 ! idle1 curi\s multitude ev] to be f\nd :]e novelty or excitem5t is promis$4 ,!n !re 7 ^? :o knew n :y !y 7 come toge!r1 :o 7 !re because o!rs 71 :o _h no m9d or int]e/ 9 ! matt]4 7,!re are always _m ( ^! 9 e cr[d47 ,!n !re 7 ! scribes & lawy]s1 always talk+ ab\t1 li/5+ to1 or disput+ religi\s tru?s--nev] com+1 or c>+ to come1 to ! k & practice ( ! tru?4 ,!n !re 7 ! seek]s aft] loaves & fi%es1 :o hop$ to get some?+ by com+4 ,!n !re 7 ! entrapp]s & enemies ( our ,,"l1 seek+ = witness aga9/ ,him1 hop+ to see "s "w done1 to he> "s ^w said :i* might =m ! gr\nd ( accusation aga9/ ,him4 ,&1 la/ly1 !re 7 "s--a few only--:om fai? impell$ to seek f ,him ! heal+ ( _! diseases1 ! relief ( _! bur!ns2 & :om love drew aft] ,him1 to see ,him1 to s]ve ,him1 to dwell ^u ! graci\s words t proce$$ out ( ,8 m\?4 ,( ! la/ class 0 a woman :o _h be5 afflict$ ) a griev\s malady = twelve ye>s1 :o _h tri$ all e>?ly means ( relief1 & _h gr[n worse "u !m1 :o 0 despis$ & %ut out f ! company ( mank9d by reason ( h] visitation1 :o _h become de/itute 9 seek+ cure4 ,all ?+s 7 aga9/ h]4 ,h] mis=tunes 7 :at _m w\ld describe z m ?an c\ld be borne4 ,h] case 0 hopeless4 ,no?+ seem$ left to h] b to succumb to helpless mis]y1 & wait 9 groans & te>s = dea?--:51 lo6 a sudd5 gleam ( brighte/ hope bur/ ^u h]1 !re 0 a ,physician ,:o c\ld cure all diseases1 & ,8 rem$y 0 to be _h )\t price6 ,x does n appe> :e!r ! fame ( ,,jesus _h rea*$ h] 9 "s remote place1 :5ce %e _h dragg$ h] poor afflict$ body1 sigh+ & groan+1 w&]+ _m days1 se>*+ 9 _m places2 or :e!r1 be+ 8accid5tally10 z m5 say1 ne> :]e ! cr[d pass$1 %e _h n[ he>d1 = ! fir/ "t1 ( ! new ,prophet2 &1 ga!r+ f ! pass]s-by t ,he 0 go+ to re/ore a dy+ damsel1 conclud$ t ! possessor ( su* p[]1 s graci\sly ex]cis$1 c\ld & w\ld heal h] too4 ,be t z x may1 %e _h full fai? 9 ,8 ability3 8,if ,i may b t\* 8 clo!s ,i %all be :ole40 ,&1 hav+ su* fai?1 %e resolv$ to act ^u x1 mak+ h] way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & do+ t1 ?r\gh :i* h] fai? sugge/$ ! p[] w\ld be transmitt$4 ,h[ %e came to propose to h]self1 or :o propos$ to h]1 su* a c\rse1 h[ mu* ( ignorance & sup]/ition !re 0 9 x1 is beside our pres5t consid]ation4 ,h] fai?1 h] p]sev]ance1 h] humility1 are r ! ?+s to be not$4 ,h] fai?1 :i* 0 s /rongly conv9c$ ( ! exi/5ce 9 ,,jesus1 & ! c]ta9ty ( be+ able to obta9 f ,him ! grace ( heal+4 ,h] p]sev]ance1 poor1 feeble1 tott]+ woman6 :i* 0 n ov]aw$ by ! greatness ( ! cr[d1 & did n give up :5 %e 0 dragg$ hi!r & ?i!r1 h>d press$ "h1 %ut out !re--p]haps ev5 ?r[n d[n & trampl$ on m ?an once4 ,h] humility1 :i*--eag] z %e 0 = cure1 b5t1 too1 z %e 0 ^u hav+ x--made h] fe> ! eyes ( ! cr[d1 ?\gh %e c>$ no?+ = _! ?ru/s & h>d usage1 :i* d>$ n face h] ,heal]2 :i* caus$ h] to %r9k back f ! fir/ t\*1 & seek to hide h]self1 & /eal away ) ! bless+4 ,paus+ "h = a mom5t1 bre?r51 to consid] t ?is woman1 9 h] malady1 is a type ( all :o are affect$ ) ! disease ( s92 t 9 ! fruitless issue ( h] rec\rse to e>?ly physicians1 %e allegorises ! vanity1 ! mock]y1 ( all human exp$i5ts to re/ore or ameliorate moral di/emp]s2 %[+ t su* 8rem$ies0 d b cause to suff] m1 & make worse--paus+1 ,i say1 to consid] ?is1 & to reflect t h]e9 we h a repres5tation ( ourselves z s9n]s1 ( our helplessness b = ,,*ri/1 ( our great] suff]+ & sure det]ioration1 ?r\gh our v ef=ts to become bett] )\t ,,*ri/2 reflect+ on ?is1 realis+ x1 & feel+ x1 are we able to g on & see 9 h] discov]+ ( ! "r ,heal]1 9 h] ef=ts to be heal$ by ,him1 9 h] fai?1 & p]sev]ance1 & humility1 :at we h discov]$1 :at we believe1 & :at we d1 & :at we feel8 ,o :at a pitiable suff]] is t1 :o he>s ) indiff]5ce or ) lukew>m inactive belief1 t !re is a ,physician t c make well2 :o kn[s t ,he is ready1 t re/oration is to be _h1 & yet does n seek x2 :o ev5 pleads infirmity z a reason = n /riv+ to be cur$2 :o is det]r$ by ! sight ( a cr[d t mu/ be got ?r\gh2 :o is disc\rag$ by ! fir/ ob/acle1 & gets up & goes back aft] ! fir/ fall6 ,& h[ bl9d$ are ! s5ses1 & h[ dead ! feel+s ( ! s9n]1 :o does n feel ! degradation ( 8 /ate1 b makes op5 display ( himself be=e ! cr[d1 & ) a bold front & un%r9k+ t\*1 comes to ! ,all-pure & ,all-holy to be heal$6 ,le>n1 fell[ s9n]s1 f ?is poor woman1 :at y\r s9 is1 h[ defil+1 h[ mis]able1 h[ sure to gr[ worse "u human treatm5t4 ,le>n1 too1 by ,:om alone x c be heal$1 & ) :at ef=ts1 & :at feel+s1 y mu/ seek ! heal+4 ,=1 consid] h[ ! ,all-see+ eye & ! ,all sympa?is+ he>t beheld & lov$ t woman1 = h] de$s & feel+s4 ,be=e %e t\*$ ,him1 ! virtue1 ! p[] ( heal+1 0 made ready to fl[2 &1 z soon z %e _h t\*$1 %e 0 call$ =?1 & comm5d$1 & own$1 & fur!r bless$3 8,daught]1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 g 9 peace1 & be :ole ( ?y plague40 ,p>tly1 no d\bt1 = ! sake ( o!rs1 ?is manife/ation & spee* 7 made4 ,,jesus g5]ally hid ,8 wondr\s works f ! gaze ( ! masses1 & =bade t !y %\ld ev5 he> ( !m by ! he>+ ( ! e>3 j z ,he conceal$ ! mean+ ( ,8 spee* by veil+ x 9 p>ables1 h>d to be und]/ood1 t m]e curiosity might n be indulg$1 t fai? might h "s privilege ov] want ( fai?1 t ne$less provocation ( ,8 enemies might be avoid$1 & witness aga9/ ,him )held1 t ^? :o ,he knew w\ld see & he> 9 va91 might be sp>$ ! great] condemnation ( behold+ & despis+4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 an exception 0 made1 & ,,jesus spoke & act$ op5ly2 t ^? pres5t might see1 & ^? abs5t might he> ( ,him1 & s come unto ,him & be sav$4 ,?is may h be5 ! case "h4 ,or1 m probably1 ! manife/ation 0 n s mu* = ! multitude1 x 0 = ! inn] circle2 = ,jairus1 ^: fai? ne$$ to be prep>$1 = ! %ock ( ! com+ ann\ncem5t--8,?y daught] is dead1 :y tr\ble/ ?\ ! ,ma/] any m80 or = bett] he$+ ( ! injunction1 8,be n afraid1 only believe20 = ! disciples1 too1 :om ,he w\ld ?us confirm 9 ! fai?1 & prep>e = _! mission & suff]+s1 :om ,he w\ld ?us enable to record = our in/ruction & com=t1 ! ?+s :i* ,,jesus has done1 :i* ,he is ev] ready to d aga94 ,b1 specially1 x 0 = ! woman h]self2 t %e might n suppose t %e _h obta9$ unkn[n possession ( a bless+1 or t x 0 ! m]e t\* :i* cur$ h]1 & n ! ,all-kn[+ ,heal]1 pleas$ by h] fai? & s mak+ effectual an o!rwise useless act2 t %e might become acqua9t$ ) ,him1 & s le>n to love ,him1 & gratefully rememb] ,him1 & by & by1 :5 %e came to "k 8 w1 might delight to d x2 t %e might h some?+ m ?an %e s\ght--?is is ev] ! rule ( ,,*ri/',s giv+--! 8,g 9 peace10 z well z ! 8,be :ole ( ?y plague20 t %e might be taught1 & we1 ?r\gh h]1 t ,div9e m]cy is ev] to be ackn[l$g$1 & op5 glory to be giv5 to ,,god4 ,! hi/ory is replete ) pr(itable sugge/ions--lessons ( fai? & practice4 ,let u select ?ree = pres5t consid]ation4 ,fir/1 let u obs]ve1 t we may ?rong & press ,,jesus1 & yet n t\* ,him4 8,?\ see/ ! multitude ?rong+ ,!e1 & saye/ ,?\ :o t\*$ me80 ,ev5 s6 ,! idle1 curi\s1 controv]sial1 capti\s ?rong+ is no?+ acc\nt$ (3 x is ! t\* ( eag] desire & humble fai? :i* alone is notic$4 ,at fir/1 bre?r51 we are tempt$ to ?9k1 t ! mo/ /rangely indiff]5t1 ! mo/ unbless$ ( m51 are ^? :o d n jo9 ! ?rong1 & press ab\t ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,t ,he is 9 ! sanctu>y1 & m5 d n ent] into ,8 pres5ce !re2 t ,he is tea*+ ! way ( life1 & m5 w n he> s]mons nor read ! ,bible2 t ,he may be conv]s$ )1 & yet m5 w n pray2 t ,he may be t\*$1 & yet sacram5ts are n receiv$3 ?is1 we ?9k1 is z /range z x is sad4 ,& s1 inde$1 x is4 ,b x is /rang] & sadd]1 t any %\ld come into ! ,sanctu>y1 & n p]ceive ,,*ri/',s pres5ce2 t !y %\ld he> & read )\t le>n+2 t !y %\ld use words ( pray] & yet n be he>d2 t !y %\ld press & ?rong ,,jesus 9 ord9ances1 & nev] t\* ,him2 d]iv+ no b5efit f ,him1 because !y seek x n aright2 be+ b5ea? ,8 eye1 & yet unnotic$2 cr[d+ ar\nd ,him1 & ^u ,him1 & yet unfelt6 ,b assur$ly1 z ( old x 01 s x is n[4 ,if m]e idl5ess br+s m5 to ! ,sanctu>y1 m]e obs]vance ( a dec5t fa%ion1 if !y come only to he> & see some?+ new1 to wile away ! "t :i* hangs we>ily ^u !m1 to ga9 !mselves a good "n z respectable & pi\s1 if !y are wat*+ to see1 :at may be criticis$1 :at may be talk$ ab\t & condemn$1 if !y are r5d]+ m]ely a =mal ob$i5ce1 & (f]+ only an outw>d s]vice--!n1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 ,,*ri/ takes no m notice ( !m ?an if !y 7 n pres5t2 b ,i %\ld r say1 ,he is wra?ful aga9/ !m = be+ pres5t4 ,he bl9ds _! eyes1 & turns away ,8 own4 ,he is dumb to !m2 !y deaf to ,him4 ,he yields no?+ to !m1 ?\gh !y seem l ,moses to h cleft ! rock4 ,he feels !m n1 ?\gh !y squeeze & press6 ,my bre?r51 x may be t "s ( y h long be5 9 ! company ( ,,*ri/1 h miss$ v few opportunities ( public wor%ip1 h become v famili> ) ! ,scriptures1 h (t5 repeat$ pray]s & psalms1 h be5 frequ5t communicants1 & yet are none ! bett] 9 feel+ & desire1 h exp]i5c$ no spiritual relief1 h no m love or p]ception ( ! tru?1 ?an if y _h be5 utt] /rang]s to ,,*ri/1 & nev] be5 ne> ,him nor he>d ( ,him4 ,h5ce x may be t religion is to y b a "n3 x pr(its y n1 x af=ds y no delight1 x ex]cises no influ5ce ^u y4 ,w\ld y "k :y8 ,because y h be5 b ?rong+ & press+1 because y h _h no real s5se ( y\r mis]y1 h ent]ta9$ no real desire to be reliev$ & bless$1 & s h made no well-direct$1 p]sev]+ ef=t to t\* ,,*ri/6 ,y are1 z y feel1 no bett]1 no wis]1 ?an if !re 7 no ,,*ri/1 or y _h nev] be5 ne> ,him6 ,& y w nev] be wis] & bett]1 h[ev] mu* y press & ?rong1 till y realise y\r want1 & are conv9c$ t ,,*ri/ alone c relieve x1 & come to ,him fai?fully1 resolutely1 humbly1 to t\* ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t1 & be heal$ ( y\r plague4 ,fir/1 !n1 /rive to "k :at y want1 & to be conv9c$ t ,,*ri/ c & w grant x2 &1 !n1 feel+ ! desire ( x1 be+ sure f ,:om alone x c be _h1 & h[ x mu/ be s\ght1 draw ne>--) ! feel+ ( necessity1 ) ! p]sev]ance ( desire1 ) ! consci\sness ( unwor?9ess--& effect ! t\* ( fai?4 ,y %all n1 9 t case1 rema9 unbless$2 y\r plague %all be /ay$1 y\r fai? %all be comm5d$1 y\r ef=t cr[n$1 y\r humility exalt$2 y %all h m ?an y s\ght2 enl>ge y\r desire z y w1 x %all be m ?an satisfi$3 & ,he :om y w\ld b t\*1 & !n %r9k away1 %all call y =?1 & own1 & bless y1 & give y ev]la/+ peace & p]fect salvation4 ,next1 let u obs]ve1 t no?+ c keep back & no?+ hide f ,,*ri/4 ,we are sometimes tempt$1 9 ! deep s5se ( our unwor?9ess1 9 review ( ! di/ance betwe5 u & ! ,heal]1 ( ! _m ob/acles :i* int]v5e1 to give up 9 despair1 & say to ourselves1 8,x is ( no use try+1 ,i am n fit = su* a bless+1 & if ,i 71 ,i _c rea* x40 ,n[1 consid]1 :o c\ld be m unfit1 & :o m unable to approa* ,,*ri/ ?an ?is poor woman4 ,!re 0 a positive law :i* =bade h] com+2 h] t\* 0 pollution3 yet ,,*ri/ reproa*$ h] n ) disreg>d+ t law1 nor refus$ h] because ( x2 & :5 %e t\*$ ,he did n recoil1 b enc\rag$ h]4 ,= u !re is no excommunicat+ law4 ,f u ,,*ri/ is pl$g$ n to recoil4 8,come unto me all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad510 is an invitation1 a positive comm&4 8,him t come? unto ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out10 is a mo/ solemn pl$ge4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we %r9k8 ,:at %all we fe>8 ,& z = difficulties & h9drances1 our own infirmities1 ! opposition ( ! _w or ! ,devil1 ! sne]s ( despis]s1 ! di/ance1 ! cr[d1 ! hurry+ on1 c aught comp>e ) :at ?reat5$ ?is woman1 & :at %e ov]came8 ,o are we n a%am$ to =ego salvation1 to keep away f ,,*ri/1 to desi/ f det]m9ation to rea* ,him1 by any plea ( p]sonal infirmity1 or ( difficulty 9 ! way8 ,:at 9 ourselves is worse ?an ! twelve ye>s' gr[+1 enfeebl+1 ov]:elm+ malady ( ?is woman8 ,:at 9 aught ar\nd u is m imp5etrable ?an ! great cr[d8 & :5ev] 0 ,,*ri/ z di/ant f u z ,he 0 f h]8 ,& !n z to ! disc\ragem5t :i* ,satan w\ld sugge/ to u1 t 9 our age we _c1 l ?is poor woman1 get any?+ f ,,*ri/ by /eal?2 t ! p[] to heal fl[s n unconsci\sly2 t ,he mu/ see1 & approve1 & /ay = u1 & ev5 anticipate u2 & t by reason ( our insignificance & ! wide ext5t ( ,8 dom9ion1 x is n reasonable to suppose t we %all be obs]v$--bre?r51 are we n assur$1 by ! fact t %e 0 disc]n$1 & wat*$ =1 & s+l$ out f ! great multitude1 t ! gaze :i* is compreh5sive en\gh to include all is p>ticul> en\gh to di/+ui% ea*2 t !re is no?+ b5ea? ,8 notice2 t ,he c get ?r\gh1 & w get ?r\gh1 all t /&s betwe5 u & ,him3 t ,he :o keeps va/ globes 9 _! orbits1 takes ?\ght ev5 = sp>r[s2 t ,he c\nts ! hairs ( ea* individual's head2 t ,he he>s ea* sigh1 & feels ea* sorr[2 t ! ro> ( ! univ]se is n l\d] 9 ,8 e> ?an ! feeble/ cry ( di/ress f ! l[e/ ( ,8 creatures8 ,o x is a bless$ assurance1 & "o = :i* we %\ld be he>tily ?ankful1 t x 0 always :5 !re 0 mo/ to di/ract1 t ,,*ri/ 0 mo/ closely att5tive2 t x 0 9 ! mo/ dazzl+ gl>e t ,he saw mo/ cle>ly2 t x 0 :5 ,he seem$ mo/ absorb$ 9 o!r aims1 t ,8 notice & help 7 mo/ readily secur$2 t 9 ! way to raise ! daught] ( ,jairus1 ,he 0 s easily /opp$ to heal & bless ! woman ) ! issue ( blood6 ,no sight too insignificant to escape ,8 eye2 no s\nd too fa9t to rea* ,8 e>2 no cr[d s great z to hide ! individual2 no object s engross+ z to exclude f notice1 or to hurry on f conc]n = ! lea/1 ! unwor?ie/ ( o!r objects6 ,la/ly1 let u obs]ve t p[] to heal 0 ready to fl[ :]ev] !re 0 a *annel made = x4 ,we are n1 ( c\rse1 to und]/& t ,,*ri/ heal$ unconsci\sly2 t any m]e =mal t\* secur$1 z x 71 )\t ! violation ( ,8 w1 ! grace :i* ,he 0 ano9t$ to be/[2 b we are to und]/&1 t su* is ! law ( grace1 t :]e !re is a dem& !re is a supply2 t l z ! ?ir/y s& surely dr9ks 9 ! ris+ wave1 l z a sponge absorbs ! wat] into :i* x is plung$1 s ! s5sibly void he>t1 ! ye>n+ desire1 ! fai?ful ef=t1 ! moral fitness1 is sure ( :at x wants & seeks1 if x is f\nd 9 ! place :]e :at x wants exi/s4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful1 mo/ my/]i\s1 & at ! same "t mo/ sure effects ( ,,*ri/',s inc>nation t human nature1 ne$+ & desir+1 put into communion ) ,him1 possess+1 ov]fl[+1 %all h by ! necess>y op]ation ( an inv>iable law1 ! ?+ :i* x wants1 & :i* ,he has to be/[4 ,!re is no *ance1 no m]e probability 9 ! case3 ,,*ri/ is ! ev]-fl[+ f\nta92 if y /& b5ea?1 ! wat] mu/ come ov] y4 ,he is ! root full ( sap1 if y are "o ( ! bran*es jo9$ to ,him1 ! sap %all fl[ into & p]meate y4 ,x is ?is :i* makes ord9ances effectual signs ( grace2 means1 n by :i* grace may p]haps be be/[$1 b by :i* x is sure to be be/[$1 if !y are rightly us$4 ,! woman1 ^: hi/ory we h be5 consid]+1 might h be5 disappo9t$ 9 h] hope3 = ,,*ri/ _h n taught h]1 nor made h] any promise1 nor prescrib$ to h] any c\rse2 b ,he has s enlight5$ u 9 ! my/]y ( ,8 ,inc>nation2 ,he has s pl$g$ to u ,8 grace2 ,he has s %[n u h[ to obta9 x1 t we may mo/ confid5tly say1 8,if ,i may b t\*1 ,i %all be :ole40 ,grace1 ! manifold grace ( ,,*ri/',s glorifi$ body--! s\rce ( sanctification & e bless+1 is ready to fl[1 & w fl[ z soon z ,he is t\*$4 ,( c\rse1 z we h se51 ?is t\* mu/ be direct$ by "r feel+2 b /ill1 obs]ve1 !re mu/ be a t\*4 8,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e40 ,n because x kept !e /ill1 sigh+ =1 talk+ (1 wait+ = ,me1 b because x r\s$ !e1 & made !e enc\nt] s mu*1 & d s mu* to come & t\* ,me4 ,fai? gives quality to ! t\*1 b1 aft] all1 ! t\* secures ! bless+4 ,s x ev] is4 ,! t\* necess>y1 & ! t\* effectual4 8,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$40 8,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man & dr9k ,8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y40 ,! wat] ( ,baptism is ! lav] ( reg5]ation4 ,! bread :i* we break1 & ! cup :i* we bless1 are ! ,communion ( ! ,body & ,blood ( ,,*ri/4 ,us+ ! outw>d "p rightly1 y d c]ta9ly receive ! inw>d grace3 = z soon z ,,*ri/ is rightly t\*$1 & ^! are appo9t$ ways ( t\*+1 imm$iately--z x 71 spontane\sly--virtue to heal goes out ( ,him4 ,let x n1 h[ev]1 be suppos$1 t ?is view ( ! way ( heal+ & sanctify+ makes ,,*ri/ a s]vant ( grace in/ead ( ! ,,"l ( grace2 t x directs u to a m]e /oreh\se to help ourselves1 in/ead ( s5d+ u to a liv+1 lov+1 disc]n+ ,savi\r1 ( ,:om we are to crave ! help & bless+ :i* are ,8 to give z ,he w4 ,no1 bre?r51 x exalts ord9ances1 b only because !y are ,,*ri/',s ord9ances1 ! clo!s 9 :i* ,he is clad1 z ,he walks among u1 ! g>m5ts ?r\gh :i* p[] to heal is transmitt$ f ,him to u4 ,! use ( ^! ?+s )\t a s5se ( unwor?9ess1 )\t humility & fai?1 is l ! ?rong+ ( ,,*ri/ by ! cr[d1 n only unpr(itable1 b rude & pr(ane2 & ?is s5se ( unwor?9ess1 ?is humility & fai?1 toge!r ) ! p[] & p]sev]ance to act ^u !m1 are all ! gifts ( ,,*ri/1 se$ s[n1 increase giv5 by ,him accord+ to ,8 w4 ,look1 !n1 to ! ,physician1 z well z to ! rem$y1 to ! ,giv] ( grace z well z to ! ,*annel ( grace2 &1 kn[+ t )\t ,him y c d no?+1 & except f ,him receive no?+1 besee* ,him to enable y to seek grace rightly1 & !n to be/[ x freely1 n = any wor?9ess1 = any feel+1 = any de$2 b simply because ( y\r necessity1 out ( ,8 b\ndless love4 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,prea*+ ,,p>ables4 ,,ezekiel1 ,,xx41 #di4 ,ah ,,"l ,,god6 !y say ( me1 ,do? he n speak p>ables8 ,,ezekiel _h be5 commission$ ) ! utt]ance ( a w>n+1 9 figurative b v intelligible language1 t ,,god 0 ab\t to br+ a great calamity ^u ,j]usalem & all ,judah2 t "y & old1 good & bad1 %\ld be affect$ by x--8,i w k9dle a fire 9 !e1 & x %all dev\r e gre5 tree & e dry tree02 t ! judgm5t %\ld be irresi/ible 8! flam+ flame %all n be qu5*$10 & ! de/ruction univ]sal2 8all faces f ! s\? to ! nor? %all be burn$ !re940 ,accord+ to "s expositors1 z soon z he receiv$ ?is commission1 conclud+ f 8 pa/ exp]i5ce t ! ,jews w\ld pr(ess n to und]/& 8 message1 or w\ld say1 t x 0 an exagg]ation1 or t x did n apply to !m1 & s disreg>d x1 he entreat$ ( ,,god1 9 ! words ( ! text1 t su* an excuse might be tak5 away by ! deliv]y in/ead ( a pla9 & unmi/akeable w>n+3 8,o ,,"l1 n a p>able4 ,?y p w n he$ p>ables40 ,:]eupon ,,god1 9 graci\s condesc5sion to ,8 prophet1 9 det]m9ation to be he>d & und]/ood by ! p1 sub/itut$ = ?is fir/ message1 n inde$ :olly unfigurative language1 b a simpl] p>able1 :i* c>ri$ ) x to all its own int]pretation4 ,b x is bett]1 ,i ?9k1 to suppose1 t ,ezekiel does n "h anticipate ! p's p]v]sity1 & s p]suade ,,god at once to )draw ,8 words2 b t he n>rates & grieves ov] ! actual reception :i* ! message1 fai?fully deliv]$1 _h enc\nt]$4 ,! p w\ld n he> x4 ,!y said x 0 obscure3 a p>able1 an enigma1 a poetical exagg]ation4 ,,god did n speak to !m by x2 or1 if ,he did1 !y c\ld n tell :at ,he said4 8,ah6 ,,"l ,,god--alas6 x is ! old tale--,i told !m ,?y words1 b !y w\ld n he>2 !y turn$ away f me1 say+1 ,surely we _c und]/& him40 ,:i*ev] 0 ! case1 :e!r ,ezekiel only expect$1 or actually exp]i5c$ ?is treatm5t1 we are sure t x 0 n :olly on acc\nt ( special obscurities :i* veil$ ! matt]s he _h to decl>e1 nor on acc\nt ( any special deafness & h>dness ( he>t :i* belong$ to t p4 ,= e ,*ri/ian tea*] has _h reason to anticipate1 has actually endur$ ! l f ,*ri/ian congregations4 ,(t5 & (t5 9 prep>+ = ! pulpit1 is ! prea*] tempt$ to set aside "s important !me1 to )hold "s wond]ful tru?1 to =be> ev5 to sugge/ "s glori\s consolation1 because he believes t 9 utt]+ x1 he w n h ! e>s1 or1 if he has ! e>s1 he w n h ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s2 t !y w n und]/& 8 say+2 & s1 ( c\rse1 w n receive x4 ,(t5 & (t51 too1 :5 hav+ us$ ! full lib]ty ( a ,*ri/ian prophet & :atev] ability ,,god has giv5 him1 ( simplify+ to ! utmo/1 & recomm5d+ ) all 8 en]gy1 ! ,gospel message1 he is con/ra9$ to feel1 he is made1 p]haps1 by m5's op5 spee* to "k1 t he is reg>d$ z ! sett]-=? ( unmean+1 extravagant1 or inapplicable words4 ,( c\rse1 ?is *>ge is n always unf\nd$4 ,we are n inspir$3 we (t5 speak our own words2 our m9ds may n h rightly conceiv$ ! subject we w\ld discuss1 or we may be want+ 9 ability to express cle>ly :at we und]/&4 ,"u v>i\s influ5ces we d1 too1 at times speak m or less extravagantly1 & our k & discretion are n s complete1 t we inv>iably select :at is precisely suit$ to our he>]s4 ,9 su* cases1 we ought to expect1 we h no "r to compla9 (1 ! rejection1 ! disreg>d1 or ! fruitlessness ( our prea*+4 ,b1 bre?r51 :5 we are sure t ! fault lies n 9 ! prea*]1 :5 he has tak5 pa9s to ent] into & reveal ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 to tea* :at he kn[s ,,god w\ld h y und]/& & believe1 to urge :at he kn[s ,,god w\ld h y d1 to describe & recomm5d :at he kn[s ,,god w\ld h y love & seek--:5 he has done ?is1 & y receive n 8 words1 excus+ y\rselves by say+ t he is obscure1 or ov]-/rict1 or fanciful1 or en?usia/ic1 or any?+ else--oh6 !n has he n a "r to compla9 to ,,god8 yea2 & is x n 8 duty to remon/rate ) y8 ,bre?r51 we *>ge n su* z y :o are "h assembl$ ) ! wilfulness ( ,ezekiel's he>]s4 ,9 y we d n suppose !re is any actual unbelief1 or delib]ate dislike ( ! tru?4 ,x is n =c$ 9 y\r case ^u unwill+ e>s3 = y come to he> x4 ,x is n reject$ because y hate x4 ,nev]!less1 we h some:at aga9/ _m ( y ( ,ezekiel's compla9t1 respect+ y\r treatm5t ( ! read or prea*$ ,^w ( ,,god4 ,we h to compla91 bre?r51 t _m ( y are "u ! mi/ak5 notion t y h almo/ a "r to select ! prea*]'s !me1 at lea/ to dictate its mode ( treatm5t2 & t if y\r "r is disreg>d$1 !n y are ju/ifi$ 9 excus+ y\rselves = n pr(it+ or he$+4 ,be> ) me1 belov$4 ,is x n ! case1 t y sometimes f9d fault ) ! subject ( ! s]mon8 ,y d n want to he> s mu* ab\t man's depravity3 y d n l ! prea*] to make su* a po9t ( obs]v+ religi\s ord9ances3 :at a high /&>d ( morality he sets up2 h[ /rict is ! hol9ess he describes2 :y w he disc\rse ( ! horrors ( hell8 ,s1 aga91 ( ! mann] ( treatm5t4 ,y d n c>e = argum5t2 y _c ent] ^u !ories2 y are we>y ( quotations ( hi/orical illu/rations2 ! /yle is too florid1 or too bald3 x is poetical2 or x is commonplace2 or someh[ x is n :at y l2 & !re=e--,i w\ld n say y turn away f x1 b y d n try1 z mu* z y ought1 to he$ x2 & y excuse y\rselves = n improv+ "u x by blam+ ! prea*]4 ,! fact is1 !re is too (t5 a great =getfulness ( ! fact1 t :5 ! prea*] speaks to y x is y\r "p to be z li/5]s & le>n]s ( ,,god4 ,x is n = y to *oose ! subjects1 nor to dictate ! me?od ( tea*+4 ,x is true1 p]haps1 t y\r ta/e & aptitude are great] = "s subjects ?an o!rs3 x is true t y are m easily enlight5$1 & impress$1 & influ5c$ 9 "s ways ?an 9 o!rs4 ,x is natural1 & ,i w\ld n say x is wrong1 = y to pref] ^? subjects & ways2 b be sure nev]!less1 t x is ! v contr>y ( wisdom & humility1 ( rev]5ce = ,,god1 ( reg>d = duty & int]e/1 n to give ! mo/ e>ne/ he$ to :atev] ,,god says to y ?r\gh ,8 s]vant1 to d>e to treat x lightly1 because ei!r ( ! topic or ! way ( h&l+ x4 ,:5 a message comes to y f ,,god1 surely x is no reason = n receiv+ x1 t y w\ld pref] a message ab\t some?+ else6 ,& if ! diction 9 :i* t message is clo!d is h>d or di/a/eful to y1 :ile y may lam5t x1 may ask = an explanation1 may solicit consid]ation = y\r ta/e1 or help 9 ov]com+ y\r di/a/e1 y may n on any acc\nt disreg>d :at has be5 said4 ,! ^w gone =? %all n return4 ,:]e ! se$ has be5 s[n1 increase %all be expect$4 ,! day is com+1 :5 all y\r opportunities & means ( kn[+ ,,god',s w1 & all y\r inc5tives to s]ve ,him1 %all be tak5 acc\nt ( by ,him ,:o has af=d$ !m1 & !n %all ! wor/ prea*]1 ! mo/ app>5tly obscure & inapplicable s]mon y ev] he>d be a witness = or aga9/ y1 to te/ify :at reg>d y _h = ,,god',s message1 :at humility1 :at tea*abl5ess1 :at read9ess to receive & to d :at 0 cle>1 :at anxi\s dilig5ce & pa9s to und]/& :at 0 obscure4 ,bre?r51 y may *oose :at subjects y w he> discuss$ 9 ! secul> lecture-hall1 & if y d n l ! ent]ta9m5t y may refuse to be ent]ta9$ by x1 & resolve to he> no m ( x1 to dismiss x altoge!r f y\r ?\ghts4 ,b y d n come to *ur* to be ent]ta9$2 y h no option !re ( select+ or reject+4 ,x is y\r mis=tune 7?\gh x may be 8 fault7 if ! prea*] does n int]e/ y1 or ! s]mon imm$iately comm5d itself to y\r m9d1 & to y\r he>t2 b1 be+ !re1 y mu/ he> :atev] is said1 & h[ev] x is said2 & hav+ he>d1 be sure y mu/ give acc\nt to ,,god ( ! he>+6 ,settle ?is 9 y\r m9ds1 impress y\rselves ) ! solemn au?ority ( ! prea*]1 & ) ! importance & responsibility ( he$+ him1 & x w be v seldom t y w object ev5 9 ?\ght1 8,do? he n speak p>ables80 ,b !re are p>ticul> compla9ts1 ab\t :i* ,i w\ld say a few words specially4 ,fir/1 !re is a compla9t aga9/ ! prea*+ ( my/]i\s & pr(\nd tru?s4 ,if ! prea*] dwells ^u su* a subject z ! ,inc>nation ( ,,*ri/1 ! nature ( ,,*ri/',s pres5ce ) ,8 ,*ur*1 ( ! ,_s's indwell+1 or ! rationale ( ! efficacy ( ! means ( grace2 or if he attempts to expla9 any difficult text1 no matt] :at pa9s he may take to simplify ! subject1 h[ he may lab\r to %[ its importance & to recomm5d its consid]ation1 he is met at once ) ! objection t he speaks p>ables1 & s ) a tacit refusal to he$4 8,:y puzzle "o's bra9s10 x is urg$1 8) su* matt]s1 :5 !re are s _m simple !mes & easy lessons 9 ! ,gospel4 ,i _c und]/& su* ?+s4 ,!y are too pr(\nd4 ,! prea*+ ( !m may be clev]1 b x is ?r[n away ^u me4 ,i d n want to "w & task my m9d1 b to w>m my feel+s40 ,su* is ! rew>d ! prea*] (t5 gets = tak+ unusual pa9s to edify 8 he>]s6 ,su* is ! wilful1 ! det]m9$ ignorance ( _m ( ,,god',s p respect+ ^? tru?s1 ! und]/&+ ( :i* mo/ conc]ns !m1 & hon\rs ,him4 ,x ought to be suffici5t to correct ^! unwise & unwill+1 to rem9d !m t :atev] ,,god has reveal$ ,he requires to be accept$1 & t z !re c be no acceptance ( t :i* is n und]/ood1 x is a =emo/ duty ( ! ,*ri/ian prea*] & ! ,*ri/ian le>n] to employ !mselves 9 ! solution ( ,scripture difficulties1 & ! compreh5sion ( reveal$ my/]ies4 ,su* objectors d n int5d x1 b !y griev\sly slight ,,god :5 !y refuse to he$ s mu* ( ,8 tea*+1 yea1 !y ev5 ca/ a slur ^u ,8 wisdom 9 /riv+ to tea* :at1 accord+ to !m1 _c be le>nt4 ,& are !y n unju/ to !mselves8 ,h !y really su* n>r[ & %all[ und]/&+s1 s impossible to wid5 & deep58 ,w\ld !y confess to su* incapacity if !y 7 li/5+ to a sci5tific lecture8 w\ld !y compla9 if ! lectur] introduc$ !m to new facts1 %[$ !m fre% exp]im5ts1 sugge/$ to !m explanatory !ories1 s\ght to make !m wis] ?an !y 78 ,w\ld !y %ut _! e>s at ! s\nd ( ! fir/ new t]m3 w\ld !y %r9k back at ! fir/ invitation to tread ^u unfamili> gr\nd2 w\ld !y protect !mselves aga9/ be+ enlight5$1 by claim+ to be hopelessly ignorant8 ,w\ld !y n r make ! mo/ ( ! opportunity1 op5+ e> & /ret*+ m9d to cat* all !y c\ld1 f9d+ pleasure 9 be+ c>ri$ beyond & above !mselves1 res5t+ indignantly a h9t t ! ?+ 0 out ( _! rea*1 pr(ess+1 some:at o/5tati\sly pret5d+ a great] delight & full] und]/&+ ?an !y really _h8 ,o :y is x ! fa%ion to claim to be s wise 9 secul> matt]s1 to boa/ ( ignorance 9 religion8 ,x is well1 inde$1 t m5 %\ld n %am to be wise 9 ,,god',s pres5ce1 b x is ill1 v ill1 t !y %am to be ignorant1 or t !y %\ld be cont5t to be ignorant :5 !y might be wise1 ignor+ & dis[n+ ! p[]s :i* ,,god has giv5 !m6 ,take ^! rem>ks1 de> bre?r51 into y\r s]i\s consid]ation4 ,rememb] t ,,god has giv5 y intellig5t m9ds1 9 ord] t y might ?9k ( & s]ve ,him ) und]/&+4 ,mu*1 inde$1 ab\t ,him is absolutely incompreh5sible2 mu* has ,he design$ly )held2 be=e _m my/]ies1 has ,he put up ! w>n+1 8,draw n nigh hi!r20 b mu* has ,he told y pla9ly1 & mu* has ,he prop\nd$ 9 suffici5tly obscure or difficult t]ms1 to task & ex]cise y\r m9ds 9 _! necess>y unravell+4 ,) respect to ^! ?+s1 z x is only by mu* resi/ance t y c )/& ! temptations to :i* y are expos$2 z x is only by great ef=ts t y c acquire ! hol9ess )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,,"l1 s is x1 only by real & (t5 h>d /udy1 t y c atta9 unto ! k ( :i* ,,god has made y capable1 & 9 :i* ,he bids y gr[4 ,! elem5t>y1 ! vitally necess>y tru?s ( ! ,gospel are1 x may be1 )9 ! imm$iate compreh5sion ( ! simple/ & mo/ uncultivat$ und]/&+2 b %all x1 !re=e1 be said to y1 %all y be all[$ to say ( y\rselves1 t y ne$ n be conc]n$ ab\t any?+ beyond8 ,w\ld y be satisfi$ if y _h only s mu* secul> education z w\ld enable y to spell out sign-po/ directions8 ,w\ld x be no reproa* to y1 hav+ s _m faculties & opportunities1 only to be able to read & c\nt8 ,w\ld y miss no?+ ( duty1 ( int]e/1 ( pleasure1 if y\r intellect 7 uncultivat$1 if y 7 :olly unacqua9t$ & totally unable to appreciate arts & sci5ces1 poetry1 music1 lit]ature1 or any facts or !ories n connect$ ) y\r worldly call+1 n necess>y to procure y\r daily bread8 ,w\ld n life be irksome & intol]able1 if held only on su* t]ms8 ,w\ld y n be a%am$ ( attempt+ to hold x on ^! t]ms8 ,w\ld y n consid] t y 7 robb+ y\rselves ( all t 0 wor? hav+8 ,w\ld y n admit t y _h miss$ & ignor$ y\r high call+1 y\r p[] to be enlight5$ & wise be+s1 & _h sunk %amelessly & guiltily to ! level1 bel[ ! level--= he answ]s ! end ( 8 creation--( ! irrational brute8 ,& %all y :o feel su* %ame = worldly ignorance1 %all y :o make su* ef=ts to ga9 secul> k1 :o are ev] wid5+ y\r m9ds1 & /or+ up 9 !m z mu* z !y w hold1 :o delight 9 gr[+ wis] & m le>n$1 :o w /udy unwe>ily1 & ex]cise all y\r intellect1 & consume ,i "k n :at "t1 9 unravell+ ! wor?less my/]y ( "s enigmatical l9e 9 a poem ( fiction--%all y cont5t$ly pass ov] ! difficulties1 & rema9 ignorant ( ! my/]ies :i* meet y 9 ne>ly e v]se ( ! ,^w ( ,,god8 ,%all y be o!rwise ?an glad & att5tive :5 ! prea*] draws y\r att5tion to !m8 ,%all y ev5 unfairly & ungratefully *>ge him ) speak+ p>ables1 :5 he is really expla9+ p>ables8 ,de> bre?r51 x is r>ely t ! public prea*]1 :o has to take ?\ght = ! simpl] ones ( ! flock1 c enl>ge ^u pr(\nd tru?s4 ,:5 he does1 take c>e t y make ! mo/ ( ! r>e occurr5ce1 & comp5sate = ! =bidd5 frequ5cy1 by dilig5t private /udy1 by ready use ( t individual aid :i* ! cl]gyman is z rejoic$1 z he is b\nd1 to af=d y4 ,acqua9t y\rselves n[1 z f> z may be1 ) ,,god1 & ! ?+s ( ,,god4 ,furni% y\rselves ) ! answ]1 ! want ( :i* 0 su* a reproa* to ,nicodemus1 to ! "q--8,h[ c ^! ?+s be80 ,%[1 at lea/1 z mu* int]e/ 9 salvation1 9 sanctification1 9 heav51 9 et]nal bliss1 z w lead y to inquire :at !y are1 & require1 & promise4 ,get n[ ! g]m ( t k1 :i* is to exp& h]eaft] albut to an inf9ite grasp1 & is to revel 9 spiritual sci5ce4 ,ca/ away ! reproa* ( kn[+ n2 provide aga9/ ! doom :i* awaits him t improves n ! tal5ts entru/$ him3 8,f him t ha? n1 %all be tak5 away ev5 t he seeme? to h40 ,!re is ano!r class ( objectors--to ano!r k9d ( prea*+4 ,^?1 namely1 :o resi/ ! =ce ( pla9 exhortations to rep5tance1 self-d5ial1 submission1 ob$i5ce1 hol9ess1 & ! l2 by p]suad+ !mselves t ! prea*] urges ^! sev]ely & unduly4 ,do? he n speak p>ables1 !y say1 exagg]at+--describ+ ideal duties8 ,surely1 :at he urges is n ! ?+ really requir$ ( u2 surely1 if we escape n ) impunity1 yet "s all[ance w be made = our want ( x4 ,w\ld he br+ 9 all guilty8 ,w\ld he cross e delight & desire ( our life8 ,w\ld he expect u s to subdue ! _s1 s to ov]come natural impati5ce1 z nev] to res5t1 to %r9k1 to murmur8 ,mu/ ob$i5ce be s uncompromis+1 s con/ant1 s p]fect1 to be ob$i5ce at all8 ,is hol9ess s imp]atively necess>y8 ,surely ! prea*] is unreasonable1 he is extravagant1 he speaks p>ables4 ,^! objectors are easily answ]$4 ,9 ?is matt] no tea*+ ( our own c be m explicit1 m exact+1 m positive1 & m unsp>+1 ?an t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,:5 we en=ce ^! ?+s1 we are back$ by an au?ority :i* _c be que/ion$2 & are able to prove t our words are ^? ( sob]ness & tru?4 8,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%40 8,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me40 8,:osoev] do? n ?is1 _c be my disciple40 8,:osoev] love? me1 keepe? my comm&m5ts40 8,if any man love n ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 let him be ana!ma m>ana?a40 8,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,,"l40 ,are ^! words p>ables1 are !y untrue1 figurative1 extravagant8 ,& if n1 :at t we say1 or c say1 on ?is head1 may be resi/$ or slight$1 "u ! plea1 t is a p>able8 ,once m4 ,:5 we disc\rse f ! pulpit1 on a liv+ & ne> ,savi\r1 an indwell+ ,sanctifi]1 a surr\nd+ spiritual tempt]1 on heav5 or hell1 on endur+ z see+ ,him :o is invisible1 on hav+ our conv]sation 9 heav51 on ! evid5ce ( ?+s unse51 on ! feel+ & grasp+1 s to speak1 z ?\gh !y 7 sub/antial & at h&1 ( ?+s hop$ =--oh6 !n1 h[ _m !re are :o he> u z ?\gh we 7 dream]s or n>rators ( fables1 speak]s :o %\ld be all[$ "s poetic lic5se2 :o1 to make _! spee* attractive1 or p]haps f ! spontane\s dictation ( _! en?usiasm1 use figures ( rhetoric & speak p>ables6 ,i d n mean t ^! p]sons wilfully take up ?is position1 t !y are int5tionally1 or 9 desire1 ga9say]s ( ! tru?1 b m]ely t !y d n ent] into its conception1 & _c rise to its height4 ,!y lag beh9d1 !y are e>?y1 !y see only ! visible1 feel only ! tangible to bodily s5ses4 ,! temporal to !m is real2 ! spiritual1 n ?r\gh unbelief1 nor ob/9acy1 nor moral bl9dness1 b f infirmity1 & e>?ly-m9d$ness1 & unspirituality1 is reg>d$ too ne>ly z unreal2 &1 !re=e1 :5 x is disc\rs$ ^u1 !y seem to be li/5+ to empty dreams1 & ! prea*] to be display+ flights ( fancy4 ,de> bre?r5--,i speak to su*--,i "k t _m ( y wi% x 7 o!rwise2 y w\ld t y\r m9d c\ld conceive1 & t y\r he>t c\ld feel1 ^! tru?s4 ,9 y\r be/ mom5ts1 y m ?an suspect t ! prea*] is "r aft] all1 & y are wrong2 t y are dream+1 & n he2 t 8 words are a p>able only to ^? :o w n see & he>4 ,x is n 9 man to af=d y mu* help1 9 com+ to a "r /ate4 ,if ,i ref] y to ! ,bible1 :i* we d b e*o f ! pulpit1 y w /ill say1 ,ah6 b does n ?is1 too1 speak p>ables8 ,if ,i bid y g & ex]cise y\r reason1 or consult o!rs :o h done s1 x is m ?an possible t y w come away f ! consultation--alas6 _m d--m conv9c$ ?an be=e t we d speak p>ables1 t ea* "o is a ,,god to himself1 t !re is no o!r devil ?an a man's own evil passions1 t !re is no hell b 9 a remorseful consci5ce1 t et]nity does n mean 8= ev]60 ,no2 !re is no help = y 9 man1 9 y\rselves1 or 9 o!rs4 ,y mu/1 inde$1 purify & elevate y\r affections1 s t !y may wi% = bett] ?+s2 y mu/ br+ d[n y\r reason f ! high seat :]e x sits1 & speculates1 & dictates2 y mu/ try to accept ! tru? t ! natural man _c receive nor judge ( spiritual ?+s2 b1 !n1 y mu/ g to ,,god ,himself1 & humbly1 tea*ably1 e>ne/ly ask = t spiritual disc]nm5t :i* alone c see1 & feel1 & love ! ?+s ( ,,god4 ,d ?is1 n once1 b (t52 n neglig5tly or ha/ily1 b e>ne/ly & p]sev]+ly2 & pres5tly1 if n all at once1 yet gradually1 mo/ surely1 y\r spiritual eyes %all be op5$1 y %all see ,,god1 y %all love ,,*ri/1 y %all p]ceive ! motions ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! invisible _w %all be unveil$1 & %all be f\nd to conta9 all ! beauties1 all ! horrors1 & to hold out all ! hopes & fe>s1 to be z real1 z ne>1 z sure to be ours1 = weal or woe1 accord+ z we are1 or are n1 ,*ri/ians1 z ! prea*] or ! ,bible1 ( :i* he is ! exp\nd]1 ass]ts4 ,!nce=? y w n compla9 ( spiritual tea*+ t x is p>abolic1 ( /rong ass]tions ( ! obligation ( ,*ri/ian graces1 t !y are immod]ate1 too exact+1 too sev]e4 ,no6 he>t & m9d w te/ify1 & life w approve1 8,lo1 n[ speake/ ?\ pla9ly1 & speake/ no prov]b40 ,yes2 & kn[+ some:at ( ,,god1 & y\r relation to ,him1 & desir+ to "k m1 :5ev] 9 y\r private read+ ( ! ,bible a difficulty meets y1 or :5ev] ! prea*] disc\rses1 z x seems1 9 p>ables1 y w give ! mo/ e>ne/ & int]e/$ he$1 to see if y _c div9e ! my/]y2 & fail+ t1 in/ead ( rema9+ 9 will+ ignorance1 y w use all ! means plac$ )9 y\r rea*1 ! comp>+ ( p>allel places1 y\r comm5t>ies1 & ! private in/ructions ( y\r cl]gyman1 plead+ all ! :ile ) ,,*ri/1 & urg5tly besee*+ ( ,him1 8,,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 decl>e unto me ?is p>able40 ,?us do+1 y w soon f9d t to y x is giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( religion2 & ! k1 sanctifi$ by ! ,_s1 w assur$ly "w 9 y a great] love ( ,,god1 a m consi/5t & m successful pursuit ( hol9ess1 a gr[+ ta/e & eag]ness = t bett] /ate1 :5ce ignorance1 9 all its degrees1 %all be bani%$ = ev]1 & :]e we %all "k ev5 z n[ we are kn[n4 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,liv+ ,,& ,,dy+ ,,unto ,,god4 ,,ii4 ,,cor9?ians1 ,v41 #h1 #i4 ,we are confid5t & will+ r to be abs5t f ! body1 & to be pres5t ) ! ,,"l4 ,:]e=e we lab\r1 t1 :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 we may be accept$ ( ,him4 ,,! apo/le _h be5 speak+1 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 ( ! tr\bles & p]secutions :i* he daily endur$1 & ( ! hopes & consolations--! life by fai? r ?an by "r--:i* made _! endurance easy4 ,hav+ t\*$ ^u ! !me1 he c\ld n b enl>ge ^u x2 & do+ s1 8 ard5t expectations c>ri$ him out ( ! pres5t1 & made him covet & attempt to grasp ! future4 ,be=e 8 enlight5$ eye & spiritualis$ he>t1 8 affliction 0 light & its cont9uance brief2 ! pres5t /ate 0 b z a t5t1 quickly to be tak5 d[n1 & !n 9 its place %\ld be digg$ ! deep f\ndation & re>$ ! abid+ edifice ( a build+ ( ,,god et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,out/ret*$1 !n1 7 8 ?\ghts1 & desires1 & e>ne/ 7 8 pray]s1 n s mu* to get rid ( :at he _h1 z to atta9 :at he hop$ = & 0 promis$4 ,he knew inde$ t ! tab]nacle mu/ be remov$2 t 8 pres5t /ate mu/ cease--ei!r by actual dea? or by a *ange1 :i* ! quick at ,,*ri/',s com+ mu/ und]go1 mu* ! same z dea?2 he felt ! bur!n :i* 0 ^u him2 he ye>n$ & groan$ to be rid ( x2 b look+ to ! end he disreg>d$ ! way2 dwell+1 n ^u ! *ange b :at 0 to come aft] x1 he s\ght n dea?1 b life4 ,he long$1 n to be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u4 ,nay1 recognis+ ! good1 & s ! desirabl5ess ( ?is life1 %r9k+ too naturally f ! ?\ght ( dissolution1 he w\ld keep ! pres5t till he _h ! future1 he w\ld h :at he want$ add$ to :at he possess$1 r ?an sub/itut$ = x4 ,pres5t life 0 9 _m respects de> to him2 he w\ld t ! evil 7 purg$ away f x1 & ! good left2 & !n t ! good 7 augm5t$1 enfold$1 absorb$ by ! transc5d5t1 satisfy+ p]fect bless$ness :i* ,,god _h promis$1 & = ! atta9+ :]e( ,he _h be/[$ ,8 effectually work+ ,_s4 ,at ?is po9t he seems to h sob]$ himself1 or p]haps r to h design$ly exhibit$ ! lat5t sob]ness & cont5t$ness :i* _h guid$ him all along4 8,we are confid5t10 he says1 t is1 ( good *e]1 well com=t$1 easily be>+ :at is1 pati5tly wait+ = ! future2 pref]r+1 inde$ 7if a pref]5ce be all[$71 to be abs5t f ! body & fully pres5t ) ! ,,"l2 b /ill *iefly animat$1 n by a selfi% ye>n+ = ! quicke/ atta9m5t ( peace & glory1 b by ! noble1 ,,god-ador+ ambition1 ( be+ & do+ t :i* is div9ely approv$4 8,:]e=e1 9 view ( all t is & %all be1 we make x our *ief aim1 we devote ourselves1 n s mu* to rea* heav51 to gratify self1 z :e!r on e>? or 9 heav51 to enjoy ! approval & fav\r ( ,god40 8,be sil5t10 he w\ld say1 8ye groans = deliv]ance2 *eck y\rselves1 ye eag] aspirations = glory2 let pr9ciple rule r ?an desire1 & let ! pr9ciple be1 :e!r we live let u live unto ! ,,"l1 :e!r we die let u die unto ! ,,"l4 ,let n dy+ or liv+ be ! engross+ ?\ght1 b t :e!r we live or die we may be ! ,,"l',s40 ,9 ?is1 z 9 s _m o!r respects1 our bright exempl>1 ,paul1 %[s u bo? :at we may all[ & :at we %\ld aim at4 ,& fir/ he %[s u t ev5 ! sa9t--! approv$ ( ,,god--may %r9k f ! ?\ght ( dissolution4 8,we groan1 be+ bur!n$1 because0 7?is is ! "r translation7 8we w\ld n be unclo!d10 we w\ld n die4 ,i envy n ! man--!re is some?+ unnatural1 yea1 & unspiritual1 too1 9 him--:o does n %r9k f ! fir/ ?\ght ( dea? com+ to himself or to ^? :om he loves4 ,= dea?1 9 its be/ =m1 is a remembranc] ( ! wra? ( ,,god aga9/ ! s9n]1 & x is 9 a s5se a triumph--no matt] t x is %ort--x is a defil+ & )]+ t\*--no matt] t x %all soon be wip$ away1 & its bla/+ undone--( ! f\l & fi]ce enemy ( ,,god & holy man4 ,x is t1 too1 :i* cuts asund] ! ties :i* we are all[$ & enc\rag$ to fa/5 "h betwe5 ourselves & lov$ fri5ds & delightful pursuits & pleas+ possessions4 ,x is t1 too1 :i* abruptly closes ! p]iod ( probation & prep>ation = heav52 :i* /ays all cleans+ & p]fect+1 :i* says imp]atively to u1 8,no m %all y remove1 no m %all y acquire--z y are %all y face ,,god--/]eotyp$ are y = et]nity40 ,x is t1 too1 :i* en?rals & dead5s ! "o half ( u1 ?\gh x lib]ates & quick5s ! o!r1 :i* sep>ates ! body f ,,god1 :ile x jo9s ! _s to ,him1 :i*1 :ile x exalts ! latt] to ,p>adise1 consigns ! =m] to ! grave1 to corruption1 to tempor>y annihilation4 ,t]rible is dea? to _m1 awful to all--undesirable ev5 to ! sa9t--& only tol]able because n s mu* ( ! s\l's imm$iate ga9 z ( ! body's future hope4 ,= if x 7 propos$ to u to *oose = et]nity betwe5 p]fect disembodi$ bliss1 & v imp]fect bliss 9 ! body1 !re is no "o1 ,i conceive1 :o kn[s ! capabilities ( ! body1 bo? ( r5d]+ to ,,god & receiv+ ( ,him1 :o w\ld n pref]1 & ,i ?9k rightly1 life 9 ! fle% to life out ( x4 ,! words ( ,/4 ,paul exhibit 9 himself1 & seem to all[ 9 o!rs1 ?is %r9k+ f dissolution1 ?is desire to keep ! body1 albeit *ang$1 p]fect$1 caught up into ! heav5s2 to be sp>$ ! pull+ d[n ( ! e>?ly tab]nacle1 ev5 to make way = ! heav5ly et]nal build+4 ,b ,/4 ,paul goes on to %[ t ?is desire 0 second>y to t ( ex*ang+ fai? = sight1 imp]fection = p]fection4 ,he w\ld n on any acc\nt rema9 e>?y3 he long$ = ! fulle/ & mo/ glori\s pres5ce ( ,,god1 & if x ne$s mu/ be t ! desir$ *ange & atta9m5t c\ld only be br\ght ab\t by dissolution1 oh1 !n he 0 ready1 he 0 will+ r to be abs5t f ! body4 ,he return$ f ! %r9k+2 he ralli$ f ! fe>2 he 0 confid5t1 well cont5t1 & desir\s to die4 ,& h]e9 he is ! patt]n ( a true ,*ri/ian4 ,he is n s 9 love ) dea? t he c see no?+ 9 x to %r9k f or fe>1 no?+ to di/urb him4 ,he does n s hate ?is life z to hurry to be quit ( x4 ,) all its trials1 & disappo9tm5ts1 & h9drances1 & mis]ies1 !re is mu* 9 x :i* is de> to him1 9 :i* he f9ds delight1 f :i* he is lo? to "p4 ,,god1 too1 is felt "h1 & se5 by fai?1 & be/[s appreciable bless+s2 "h ,,god',s "w is to be done1 "h ,,god',s glory to be promot$4 ,!re=e 8to live is ,,*ri/40 ,b /ill !re are great] & bett] ?+s beyond4 ,!re is a place :]e tr\ble nev] comes1 :]e happ9ess is p]fect1 ^: company1 & possessions1 & pleasures1 are su*1 t n\ght on e>? is wor? hav+ or ?9k+ ( 9 comp>ison ( !m4 ,!re is a /ate 9 :i* ,,god',s "w may be done z angels d x1 )\t h9drance f )9 or )\t2 9 :i* glory to ,,god is easily1 & fully1 & delightfully r5d]$4 ,!re is a pres5ce ( ,,god :i* is visible & palpable1 :]e ,8 voice is cle>ly he>d1 :]e ,he is beheld face to face1 :]e ! ev]la/+ arms are sub/antially felt z !y embrace & uphold1 :]e ,8 love is p]fectly realis$ & enjoy$1 & p]fectly reciprocat$4 ,:at c be valu$1 or c int]e/ 9 comp>ison ( all ?is8 ,:at c cont5t t is %ort ( ?is8 ,:at c det] f ! seek+ ( ?is8 :at valley seem d>k & un9vit+ at ! end ( :i* ?is glory %9es8 :at way be dre>y & lonely1 along :i* ,,god',s rod & /aff are (f]$ z support]s & com=t]s8 ,?is be+ ! end & ! aim1 if to atta9 x dea? mu/ be pass$ ?r\gh1 !n welcome dea?6 ,we are confid5t1 full ( *e] at ! prospect1 eag] to set out--8,to die is ga940 ,b ! be/ feature ( ! ,*ri/ian1 z exhibit$ 9 ,/4 ,paul1 rema9s = u to gaze on4 ,aft] all1 x is n ! holie/ ambition to aspire to heav52 x is n ! highe/ vocation to enri* & p]fect self4 ,,god has made u capable ( heav5ly bliss4 ,he (f]s x to u4 ,he w\ld h u seek x2 ,he blesses & w rew>d ! seek+4 ,b /ill ,he did n make & r$eem u1 ,he does n sanctify u only or *iefly = ?is4 ,! ,*ri/ian's vocation is ! s]vice ( ,,god4 ,! end ( 8 be+ is ! glory ( ,,god4 ,& s our *ief ?\ghts1 & aspirations1 & endeav\rs1 are n to be deliv]ance f tr\bles1 p]fection 9 joy1 gett+ out ( ! pres5t into ! future1 ex*ang+ e>? = heav52 b1 be+ & do+ :at ,,god approves1 :]ev]1 9 :atev] circum/ances1 ,,god appo9ts4 8,:]e=e we lab\r1 t :e!r pres5t or abs5t we may be accept$ ( ,him20 t :e!r x pleases ,,god to come to u :ile we are 9 ! body1 or to call u to ,him out ( ! body1 ,he may f9d u prep>$ = :at 9 ei!r case awaits u2 8= we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,,*ri/1 t e "o may receive accord+ to ! ?+s done 9 ! body40 ,! ,*ri/ian may %r9k f ! fir/ ?\ght ( dea?1 & wi% n to be unclo!d4 ,he ought to aspire to heav51 & t he may rea* x1 be well cont5t1 will+ r1 to be abs5t f ! body4 ,b above all he mu/ lab\r 9 :atev] /ate he is1 !re9 s to be s]v+ ,,god1 z to h ,8 pres5t acceptance & always to be prep>$ = ,8 com+ judgm5t4 ,we want to feel ?is & to act ^u x4 ,to put self ) ev5 its mo/ innoc5t in/9cts & be/ int]e/s & noble/ aspirations some:at aside1 t ,,god may be m ne>ly all 9 all2 to be less fill$ ) groan+ & covet+ on our own acc\nt & m occupi$ 9 s]v+ & glorify+ ,,*ri/4 ,x is well n to love ?is _w1 to h realis$ its vanity & mis]y1 to h brok5 ! l9ks t w\ld b9d u to x1 to refuse to f9d our p]fect joy 9 aught t belongs to x4 ,x is well to ye>n = deliv]ance f all t vexes & h9d]s & hurts2 to desire ard5tly--ev5 to pray e>ne/ly & cont9ually =--pres5ce ) ! ,,"l1 & all t t pres5ce implies1 9 ,p>adise1 9 ,heav54 ,b :5 by ,,god',s grace we h come to ?is /ate1 we are n p]fect1 we h n begun to be p]fect4 ,no6 we h only qualifi$ ourselves 9 m9d & he>t = ! comm5cem5t ( t :i* is dem&$ ( u 9 life1 ! s+le1 cont5t$1 glad1 imm$iate1 & con/ant s]vice ( ,,god 9 ! /ate & circum/ances 9 :i* ,he has plac$ u4 ,bre?r51 we are all dwell+ 9 tab]nacles1 t5ts t h no firm f\ndation2 :i* are to be tak5 d[n & soon4 ,! g5]al judgm5t may t>ry1 ,,*ri/ may n come 9 ,8 glori\s maje/y1 & meet u :ile 9 ! body3 b if n !n dea? w surely come1 & out ( ! body we mu/ g to meet ,,*ri/4 ,h[ soon %all t be8 ,h[ soon %all we meet ,him8 ,d y ev] give ^! ?+s a s]i\s ?\ght8 ,d y ev] consid] t ! app>5tly caprici\s la/ enemy is wont to take ! "y & /rong z (t5 z ! old & feeble1 &1 z he *ooses1 sometimes to s\nd ! w>n+ note f af> (f1 sometimes to come sil5tly1 sudd5ly z a ?ief 9 ! night8 ,d y feel--,i s+le out ea* man1 ea* woman1 ea* *ild t he>s me1 & 9 ,,god',s "n ,i ask t individual--,d y feel t y may be ,dea?'s next victim1 t ere ! day is ov] y may be gone to y\r acc\nt1 or at lea/ ! se$s ( mortal disease may be beg9n+ to gr[ 9 y8 ,oh1 d n resi/ ?is appeal by p]suad+ y\rselves t ! ?+ is improbable4 ,let x be en\gh t y "k 7& y d "k7 t x is possible1 &1 if possible1 t y ought to ent]ta9 ! possibility4 ,well n[1 let me f>!r ask1 ,are y prep>$1 are y prep>+ to die8 ,are y go+ to leave ! va/ conc]ns ( an et]nal /ate to ! consid]ation ( a mom5t1 a mom5t too :i* may be d5i$ y1 if n by ! in/ant cutt+ ( life's ?read1 by mortal fe>s & l+]+s1 & recoil+s1 by ! engross+ pa9s ( ! body1 by ! lock+ up ( ! s5ses 9 /upor or delirium8 ,are y putt+ (f conc]n2 he$less ( ?\ght & prep>ation = meet+ ,,god8 ,are y calculat+ ^u be+ able to ?9k & feel aright :5 y w1 to ask & obta9 p>don = all t is wrong1 to be excus$ = all defici5cies 9 a mom5t1 to d ! "w ( life on a sick-b$1 to satisfy ,,god ) ! dregs ( ! cup ( life1 to become a passive recipi5t ( ! necess>y hol9ess :i* ,,god bids all acquire actively8 ,d y suppose x w suffice to ?9k ( ^! ?+s :5 ! doctor tells y y _c recov]2 to s5d = ! cl]gyman to tea* & move y :5 ! faculty ( he$+ is well nigh gone1 to pray = y1 if y are unable to pray = y\rself1 to sigh ov] y\r body1 if1 alas6 ! s\l has fl$8 ,or are y n[ m or less possess$ ) religi\s ?\ght & feel+1 sitt+ loose to ?is _w1 wean+ y\rselves m & m f x1 n]v+ y\rselves = ! la/ h\r1 sigh+ ov] & confess+ y\r s9s1 tru/+ to ,,*ri/',s m]cy1 aspir+ to heav51 pray+ = acceptance8 ,:e!r y are indiff]5t to or m]ely po/pon+ conc]n1 = self's be/ int]e/s1 or :e!r y are already absorb$ by self's be/ int]e/s1 let me rem9d y--)\t presum+ to set any b\nds to ,,god',s m]cy1 )\t disput+ t ,,god has sometimes receiv$ ^? :o fir/ turn$ to ,him on a dea?-b$1 )\t c>+ to satisfy ^? :o want to "k h[ little religion w save a man--let me rem9d y1 ,i say1 & d n be we>y ( ! repetition1 t to be truly acceptable to ,,god1 x is n en\gh t y ent]ta9 "s religi\s ?\ghts1 & g ?r\gh "s religi\s =ms at ! la/1 or ev5 t y are fill$ ) religi\s ?\ghts & feel+s all y\r life long1 y mu/ be s]v+ ,,god n[1 9 ! day ( y\r ability1 at ! call ( e opportunity1 9 :atev] /ate & circum/ances y are plac$1 do+ x z s mu* "w set y to d & pres5tly to be scrut9is$ & acc\nt$ =1 r5d]+ x z ! fai?ful1 grateful homage ( a p>don$ & sanctifi$ & lov+ s9n]4 ,let ?is be y\r rule1 a rule to be obs]v$ n only 9 !ory b 9 practice also2 n only 9 ! r5d]+ ( ob$i5ce1 b 9 ! treat+ ( all t y h1 & ! accept+ ( all t happ5s to y1 z f ! ,,"l--8,:e!r we live1 we live unto ! ,,"l1 or :e!r we die1 we die unto ! ,,"l40 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,religi\s ,,zeal4 ,,ii4 ,,k+s1 ,x41 #af4 ,come ) me1 & see my zeal = ! ,,"l4 ,,jehu1 ! son ( ,nim%i1 "o ( ! capta9s ( ,israel1 _h be5 select$ & ano9t$ by ,div9e comm&1 to supplant ,k+ ,joram1 to smite ! :ole h\se ( ,ahab1 & to av5ge ! p\r$-out blood ( ,,god',s s]vants1 ! prophets4 ,x is easy to acc\nt = ! *oice ( su* an ag5t4 ,,god1 we believe1 p]=ms no miracle unnecess>ily4 ,:5 :at ,he wants exi/s already1 ,he se>*es x out & uses x2 in/ead ( mak+ a new creation1 or *ang+ & conv]t+ :at1 s to speak1 comes fir/ to h&4 ,at ?is "t ,he _h ne$1 = ,8 purposes respect+ ,israel1 ( a man bold1 impetu\s1 full ( vig\r1 prompt to und]take1 resolute1 c\rage\s1 uncompromis+ to p]=m4 ,su* an "o pre-em95tly1 0 ,jehu2 & !re=e1 said ! ,,"l1 8,i h ano9t$ !e k+ ov] ! p ( ! ,,"l1 ev5 ov] ,israel1 & ?\ %alt smite ! h\se ( ,ahab ?y ma/]1 t ,i may av5ge ! blood ( ,my s]vants ! prophets1 & ! blood ( all ! s]vants ( ! ,,"l1 at ! h& ( ,jezebel40 ,we "k ) :at alacrity ,jehu assum$ 8 (fice1 & set ab\t ! dis*>ge ( its /]n & bloody duties2 h[ he drove furi\sly to slay ,joram1 assail+ him ! :ile ) l\d reproa*es = tol]at+ ! wick$ do+s ( ,jezebel2 h[ he caus$ ,ahaziah1 k+ ( ,judah1 to be sla92 h[ he comm&$ ,jezebel to be ?r[n f ! w9d[1 & trod h] "u foot2 h[ he effect$ ! :olesale slaught] ( sev5ty p]sons ( ,k+ ,ahab's sons1 ( all 8 great m51 & 8 k9sfolks1 & 8 prie/s1 until he left him none rema9+2 & h[1 too1 return+ f ?is de/ruction1 he met =ty-two ( ! bre?r5 ( ,k+ ,ahaziah1 & caus$ !m all to be sla9 at ! pit ( ! %e>+ h\se4 ,! words ( ! text introduce u to 8 la/ record$ de$ ( ?is k9d1 namely1 ! de/ruction by subtlety ( all ! foll[]s ( ,baal1 & ! suppression ( 8 wor%ip ?r\gh\t ! l& ( ,israel4 ,9 read+ ?is n>rative1 ! que/ions naturally arise1 ,h[ f> 7 ! de$s ( ,jehu a p]=mance ( ! ,div9e w8 ,0 ,jehu 9 any respect1 & if s1 9 :at1 a holy "*8 ,"u :at influ5ce did he act1 & =be> to act8 ,may we consid] ^! que/ions rightly1 & le>n f !m lessons ( wisdom by ,,god',s grace to be c>ri$ out into holy practice6 ,!re is1 !n1 no d\bt1 because we may read ! comm& = x1 9 pla9 words1 t ,,god will$ ! de/ruction ( ,ahab's :ole h\se & ! ext]m9ation ( ! abom9able idolatry ( ! ,zidonians4 ,jehu seems1 inde$1 to h be5 unnaturally ready = ! execution]'s (fice1 to h dis*>g$ x savagely1 & to h avail$ himself ( :at is nev] ne$$ or all[$ 9 ,,god',s s]vice1 ( subtlety1 fraud1 ly+3 b /ill1 mak+ all[ance = excesses1 aris+ f 8 natural disposition1 f 8 pr(essional famili>ity ) de$s ( blood1 & probably f a pr\d misconception ( ! au?ority "u :i* he act$1 x mu/ be admitt$ t1 9 ! ma91 ,jehu s f> did ! w ( ! ,,"l4 ,"u :at influ5ce1 prompt$ by :at feel+s1 he did x1 is a "q less easy to answ] decid$ly4 ,!re are "s--& n a few--:o say t 8 animus 0 altoge!r bad2 t c>nage 0 8 delight2 & t he wick$ly1 & = 8 own pleasure & private ends1 avail$ himself ( ! ,div9e commission1 & s]v$ himself "u ! pret5ce ( s]v+ ,,god4 ,t ,jehu 0 selfi% !re is great reason to believe1 & some?+ %all be said on t head pres5tly2 b t he 0 a hypocrite1 t 8 pr9ciple1 ! motive "u :i* he act$1 0 :olly bad1 is prov$ n to be ! case by ! inspir$ comm5dation ( him4 ,,god has made ev5 ! wick$ = ,himself1 ,he uses !m to accompli% ,8 purposes 7z ,he did ! ,assyrians to puni% ! ,israelites1 ,satan to try ,job1 ,judas to betray our ,,"l72 b 9 su* cases z !y d ( freely devis$ wick$ness1 :at ,he ov]rules = ,8 own good purposes1 ,he condemns & puni%es !m = _! (f5ce1 ?\gh ,he makes use ( x4 ,n[1 9 ,jehu's case1 ,he prais$ & rew>d$1 & s !re mu/ h be5 some?+ "r 9 him3 8,& ! ,,"l said unto ,jehu1 ,because ?\ ha/ done well 9 execut+ t :i* is "r 9 m9e eyes & ha/ done unto ! h\se ( ,ahab accord+ to all t 0 9 m9e he>t1 ?y *ildr5 ( ! f\r? g5]ation %all sit on ! ?rone ( ,israel40 ,& ! promise 0 fully realis$4 ,x seems cle>1 !n1 t ,jehu's de$s n only accompli%$ ! ,div9e w1 b t !y 7 done ) t design2 9 ob$i5ce & 9 zeal4 ,!y 7 a soldi]'s exact obs]vance ( ord]s1 !y 7 ! fruits ( a s]vant's devotion to 8 ma/]4 ,we %\ld be able to leave ?is /atem5t )\t qualification 7 x n = two passages 9 ! *apt] ( ! text3 ! "o1 t 9 :i* ,jehu makes su* boa/ful m5tion ( 8 do+s1 8,come ) me1 & see my zeal = ! ,,"l20 ! o!r1 t 9 :i* ! inspir$ writ] records1 8,h[beit f ! s9s ( ,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat1 :o made ,israel to s91 ,jehu dep>t$ n f aft] !m1 to wit1 ! gold5 calves t 7 9 ,be!l1 & t 7 9 ,dan40 ,f ! fir/ ( ^! we are compell$ to inf] t !re 0 an evil leav5 p]vad+ 8 be/ ob$i5ce2 & f ! la/1 t o!r feel+s (t5 influ5c$ him beside zeal = ,,god1 & o!r lords _h dom9ion ov] him2 s t he wilfully desi/$ or 0 det]r$ f do+ all t 0 requir$ ( him4 ,h5ce x is pla9 t we mu/ revise our e/imate ( 8 "*1 to acc\nt bo? = 8 zeal & want ( zeal4 ,! mo/ satisfactory way ( view+ him1 to make him at all consi/5t1 is to suppose t1 aft] all he 0 n a *ang$ & conv]t$ man1 & did n act f spiritual feel+s2 b t he 0 hi!rto employ$ 9 pursuits cong5ial to 8 natural ta/e1 & s f\nd 8 own pleasure 9 do+ ! ,,"l',s4 ,9 ! de/ruction ( ,ahab's race & ! ov]?r[ ( ,baal1 ! soldi] ex]cis$ ! pr(ession :i* he _h *os5 & lov$4 ,9 d>+ exploits & de$s ( blood1 he f\nd a c>nal gratification4 ,moreov]1 he 0 all ! :ile /r5g!n+ & advanc+ 8 own cause4 ,8 ?rone 0 unsafe :ile any ( ,ahab's po/]ity surviv$ to dispute x ) him1 8 p's allegiance 0 n sure :ile !re 0 any l9k ) ! ,zidonians rema9+2 & ! ,,"l',s displeasure at ! idolatry ( ,israel1 he well knew1 w\ld %[ itself aga91 z x _h done be=e1 9 ! )hold+ ( prosp]ity f !m1 & all[+ !m to be h>ass$ by _! enemies4 ,x 01 !n1 a cong5ial & politic c\rse :i* he _h hi!rto foll[$4 ,x may h be5 done ) great] ard\r & satisfaction1 because x 0 ! ,,"l',s w2 ,jehu may n at ! "t h _h any di/9ct p]ception ( ! work+s ( a l[] motive1 b /ill he w\ld1 d\btless1 h done all1 & done x z readily & effectually _h he own$ no allegiance to ,,god1 & receiv$ no ,div9e comm&4 ,?is view ( ,jehu seems to be corroborat$ by ! fact1 t :5 ! "t 0 come = him to s]ve ,,god 9 comp>ative quietness1 he s]v$ ,him n2 & :5 ! p]=mance ( ! ,div9e w 9 root+ out s*ism1 ?reat5$ to break up ! sep>ation ( ,israel f ,judah1 by re/or+ ! wor%ip at ,j]usalem1 !n he n only desi/$ f ! "w ( re=mation1 b gave 8 c\nt5ance to ! old error1 & enc\rag$ ! p to g aft] ! gold5 calves1 t 7 9 ,be!l & t 7 9 ,dan4 ,& s t :i* he w\ld h o!rs consid]1 & :i*1 p]haps1 he ev5 believ$ himself1 0 zeal = ,,god1 0 *iefly ! indulg5ce ( 8 own passions & ! s]vice ( self2 & x came to pass1 t he :o _h done well1 ev5 accord+ to all t 0 9 ,,god',s he>t1 h5ce=? took no he$ to walk 9 ! law ( ! ,,"l ,,god ( ,israel4 ,su* 0 ,jehu's zeal--a natural1 or mix$1 is n :olly selfi% zeal1 ! zeal ( ,saul :o s\ght to slay ! ,gibeonites1 b sp>$ ,agag alive2 ! zeal ( ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees :o put ,,*ri/ to dea?1 & dem&$ ,b>abbas to be releas$2 n ! zeal ( ,ph9ehas1 ( ,josiah1 ( ,him :o 0 always /rait5$ till ,he did ,8 ,fa!r's w2 zeal n s mu* immod]ate or bl9d1 z blemi%$ & p>tial2 n be+ always zeal\sly affect$ 9 a good "w4 ,! review ( su* a "* may be v pr(itable4 ,h[ _m ( u1 my bre?r51 are v w>m1 v exact 9 s]v+ ,,god1 9 ! ?+s to :i* we are naturally incl9$8 ,h[ _m ( u1 if we bid n o!rs 7z we too (t5 d71 8,come ) me1 & see my zeal = ! ,,"l10 at lea/ flatt]1 & puff up ourselves1 9 ! contemplation ( ! s]vice :i* we are r5d]+ to ,,god8 ,h[ _m ( u h only j z mu* zeal z squ>es ) our own desires or int]e/s2 & 9 all else1 ei!r desi/ :5 ,,god urges 8,g on10 or p]sev]e :5 ,he cries 8,=be>60 ,! zeal\s man has be5 advis$1 by a great morali/1 always to suspect t pride1 or int]e/1 or ill temp]1 is at ! bottom ( 8 zeal4 ,provid$ we gu>d aga9/ ! grave error1 s preval5t 9 ! la/ c5tury1 ( despis+ & condemn+ all religi\s zeal1 x is well to ent]ta9 ?is suspicion--( ourselves1 ,i mean--till we h prov$ x to be false1 or by rep5tance & am5dm5t h made x false4 ,= :o does n "k h[ mu* a pr\d1 c>nal1 selfi%1 ill-temp]$ man or woman may d 9 ! s]vice ( self1 :i* has ! appe>ance ( zeal = ,,god8 ,:at pi\s lab\rs m5 w und]take1 if !y happ5 to be 9 ! pa? ( _! natural incl9ations6 ,:at w>f>e !y w wage aga9/ s9s t !y h no m9d to6 ,:at plat=m spee*es !y w make1 :at pamphlets or lett]s publi%1 aga9/ ! disciples ( a religi\s s*ool to :i* !y d n belong6 ,!y are zeal\sly affect$2 !y come out & are sep>ate2 !y are en?usia/ic1 en]getic1 noisy2 !y put =? all _! own /r5g?2 !y invoke ! civil p[]2 !y w\ld h au?ority f ! synagogue1 if x 7 to be _h1 to puni% all :o d n con=m2 !y smite ) ! %>p sword ( a bitt] p]secut+ tongue or p52 !y "w1 !y speak1 !y give1 !y fight1 !y endure--all1 !y say1 9 zeal = ! ,,"l2 & yet1 if y foll[ !m into ! quiet sc5es ( life1 if y come ^u !m :]e self has no?+ to ga9 or enjoy1 or :]e x has any?+ to lose or fe> los+1 to all appe>ance !y take no he$ to walk 9 ! law ( ! ,,"l ,,god4 ,x is v likely t !y are n communicants2 t !y are irregul> 9 _! att5dance at ,*ur*1 or greatly want+ 9 prop] demean\r & devotion :5 !re2 t !y aid b seldom1 & sl5d]ly1 9 ! spread ( religion ar\nd !m1 & ! relief ( ,,god',s poor2 t !y are r>ely se5 to op5 ! ,bible2 n m5 ( pray]2 exhibit+ temp]s1 & foll[+ ways :i* belong n to ! holily zeal\s2 tol]at+ b5ea? _! own ro(1 or )9 ! rea* ( _! influ5ce1 some?+ z hateful 9 ! sight ( ,,god z ! calves t 7 9 ,be!l & t 7 9 ,dan4 ,o h[ _m :o are zeal\s at "o "t1 are )\t zeal at ano!r6 ,h[ _m :o make a great %[ ( religion1 & talk mu* ab\t x1 & cont5d 9 public = x1 are utt] /rang]s to its real influ5ce1 are :olly )\t love = x6 ,h[ _m1 too1 :o hone/ly consid] !mselves zeal\s = ,,god1 are only s]v+ ,him 9 ! b5t ( _! natural incl9ations1 & tak+ no he$ to ,him1 :]e self mu/ be d5i$2 l m5 ( cold temp]am5t1 despis+ bodily indulg5ce1 yet mak+ a god ( mammon2 prodigals1 inveigh+ aga9/ covet\sness2 de/roy]s ( ! temple ( ,baal1 re/or]s ( ! calves ( ,be!l & ,dan2 sa9ts 9 "s ?+s1 devils 9 o!rs6 ,o ye :o boa/ ( zeal1 or claim to h x1 take c>e t ye h x t[>ds ,,god1 & t ye are con/ant 9 x6 ,di/ru/ ! en]gy :i* works only at times1 & 9 "s directions4 ,suspect ! feel+ :i* excites & fills ) ard\r to-day1 b is li/less & dead to-morr[2 :i* *ooses = itself :at to d = ,,god1 :at to ?9k ( ,,god1 :at tru? to m$itate on *iefly1 :at practice alone to foll[4 ,zeal = ,,god is entire1 regul>1 consi/5t devotion to ,him4 ,x fills ! :ole man ) all spiritual desires & feel+s2 x works out 9 ! :ole life2 albeit1 x is g5]ally calm1 & sob]1 & quiet1 n boa/+ nor ?ru/+ itself =w>d1 n mak+ mu* ado4 ,d n suppose1 bre?r51 t 9 speak+ ?us on ! subject ( zeal1 ,i w\ld disc\rage1 9 any degree1 ! ent]ta9+ ( a f]v5t _s1 or w\ld all[1 = a mom5t1 t /rong feel+ & /rong expression ( x1 & manife/$ e>ne/ activity1 are1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 incompatible ) real religion4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i w\ld ma9ta9 t !re is no religion at all 9 ! man or woman :o is n--all[+ = ! diff]5ces ( temp]am5t--/irr$ )9 by x1 & impell$ to speak ( & act ^u x2 :o is afraid1 or unwill+1 or neglig5t1 to %[ x4 ,zeal1 ,i ma9ta91 is good--nay1 is necess>y2 zeal1 :i* makes "o burn ) ! gl[+ ?\ght ( immortality1 :i* r\ses "o to ard5t "w & holy cont5tion2 :i* f9ds1 & mu/ h1 its v5t 9 ! spee*2 :i* %[s itself design$ly1 t x may impress o!rs1 & set =? ! glory ( ,,god4 ,only1 ,i w\ld h y judge ( t zeal 9 o!rs1 & f9d x 9 y\rselves2 n 9 :at ,jehu did1 b 9 :at he omitt$1 & ought to h done2 n 9 t :i* indulges natural desires1 b 9 t :i* crosses !m2 n 9 t :i* secures worldly advantages1 b 9 t :i* disreg>ds1 & ev5 sacrifices !m2 n 9 t :i* exi/s1 or is quick5$ only 9 times & places ( excitem5t1 b :i* burns brighte/ & highe/1 & spreads f>!/1 9 solitude & sil5ce2 n :]e !re is imm$iate praise1 or glory1 or notoriety1 9 ! sight ( m51 b 9 t :i* is se5 alone by ,,god4 ,seek to be zeal\s1 re/ n till y are zeal\s1 = !re is no s]vice ( ,,god1 no acceptance ) ,him b ?r\gh zeal3 b expect to f9d y\r zeal1 "k t !re only ,,god w f9d x1 9 y\r deep conviction ( s91 9 ! f]v\r ( y\r p5it5ce1 9 ! uncompromis+ p]secution ( y\r own lu/s1 9 ! cross+ ( y\r own w1 9 ! refra9+ f t y w\ld naturally *oose to d1 & ! p]=mance ( t y %r9k f ?r\gh worldly motives1 9 ! e>ne/ness ( y\r pray]s1 9 ! frequ5cy ( y\r acts ( communion1 9 ! dilig5ce ( y\r se>*+ ( ! ,scriptures1 9 ! munific5ce ( y\r private *>ities1 9 ! /r5u\sness ( y\r ef=ts to d good to o!rs1 9 ! secret contemplation & desire ( heav51 9 ! s\l's appreciation ( y\r high call+1 9 fai?ful love ( ,,god 9 y\r he>ts6 ,h su* zeal1 & manife/ & ex]cise x z (t5 & z consi/5tly z ! ,holy ,_s enables y1 & !n ! :ole ( y\r life1 )9 & )\t1 f fir/ to la/1 %all h ! comm5dation :i* ,jehu's at ! beg9n+ _h2 & an inf9itely bett] promise %all be fulfill$ to y1 ,ye %all sit on ! ?rone ( heav5 ) ,,*ri/1 & reign ) ,him = ev] & ev]4 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,*ri/',s ,,com+ ,,desir$4 ,,revelation1 ,,xxii41 #bj4 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,,z x 0 ! common belief ( ! e>ly disciples t ,,*ri/ 0 to come 9 ,8 glori\s ,maje/y1 to r5d] unto e man accord+ to 8 works1 s 0 x a common desire1 a frequ5t pray]1 t ,he w\ld come quickly4 ,!y 7 n cont5t ) be+ m]ely m9dful ( ! fact t ,he w\ld come at "s "t1 !y 7 n m]ely anxi\s to be prep>$1 le/ ,he %\ld come soon2 b !y look$ = ,8 com+1 !y ha/$ t[>ds x1 !y lov$ ! ?\ght ( ,8 appe>+4 ,"s ( !m1 expect+ t !y %\ld n ta/e ( dea? till ,he _h actually appe>$ to !m 9 ,8 fulle/ glory1 look$ ev] ) eag] eyes = ! op5+ ( ! heav5s1 & ! revelation ( ! ,son ( ,man3 o!rs1 believ+ t x 0 ?r\gh ! gates ( dea? t !y %\ld ent] into ,,*ri/',s pres5ce & realise ,8 ,second ,adv5t1 wi%$ to die1 c\rt$ dea?1 yea1 h>dly resign$ !mselves to ! ,div9e w1 t !y %\ld z yet cont9ue 9 ! fle%4 ,p]haps y may ?9k t ?is 0 a natural r ?an a spiritual frame ( m9d4 ,on e>? _! portion _h all along be5 "o ( sorr[ & suff]+1 & evil reproa*2 & prophecy bade !m look on = aggravations ( :at !y already endur$1 & = _m additional & great] tr\bles4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 t !y /ruggl$ to escape f ! pres5t1 t !y %runk f ! future1 t !y pray$ t ,,*ri/ w\ld spe$ily come to !m1 or t ,he w\ld spe$ily take !m to ,himself6 ,:at wond] t ,/4 ,paul1 = in/ance1 amid 8 toils1 & p]ils1 & suff]+s1 & revil+s1 & failures1 & disappo9tm5ts1 ) ! prospect ( no?+ on e>? b sor] p]secution & great] trials1 %\ld desire to be abs5t f ! body1 & to be pres5t ) ! ,,"l6 ,:at wond] t ,/4 ,john1 s cruelly entreat$ by foes1 s disreg>d$ by %\ld-be fri5ds1 :5 9 ! isle ( 8 bani%m5t ! voice ( 8 ,,"l told ( ,8 spe$y com+1 %\ld promptly & ard5tly respond to ,him1 8,ev5 s1 come1 ,,"l ,,jesus40 ,hav+ no?+1 & expect+ no?+ t fle% c\ld desire2 endur+ mu*1 anticipat+ m t 0 undesirable1 griev\s1 hateful1 :at wond]1 y w\ld ask1 t !y ye>n$ 9 _! he>ts to be deliv]$ f su* bondage1 & to be transf]r$ to ! abode ( peace & glory3 t !y (f]$ frequ5tly & f]v5tly ^? ,adv5t pray]s1 8,?y k+dom come10 8,,"l ,,jesus receive my ,_s10 8,ev5 s1 come1 ,,"l ,,jesus06 ,ev5 _h !y expect$ no h]eaft]1 _h !y suppos$ t ! com+ ,judge w\ld annihilate !m1 or t ! grave w\ld bury !m 9 et]nal =getfulness1 x w\ld /ill h be5 natural = !m to h c\rt$ & pray$ = ! cessation ( toil & ! end ( suff]+4 ,s "s p]sons are wont to reason4 ,x is natural1 !y say1 = ^? to :om ?is _w is a blank or a sea ( tr\bles1 to set _! hopes on ano!r _w4 ,x is natural = ^? ^: life "h is all we>9ess1 to be desir\s to give up t life1 ev5 ?\gh !y %all h no life h]eaft]4 ,b is x really natural8 ,does affliction naturally make u look heav5w>ds8 ,does a tr\bl$ life naturally reconcile u to ! ?\ght ( spe$y dea?1 yea1 & cause u to desire x1 to pray = x8 ,on ! contr>y1 d we n (t5 f9d p]sons unspiritualis$ by affliction8 ,d n _m ma9ta9 t _! worldly tr\bles are ! h9drance ( religi\s ?\ght & practice8 ,is n dea? by v in/9ct %runk f by well-nigh all1 & mo/ by ^? ^: circum/ances seem to recomm5d x z naturally ! greate/ good8 ,y he> ^? :o are vex$ or ?w>t$1 or oppress$1 or we>i$1 exclaim 9 "s mom5t ( impati5ce or despond5cy1 8,i am we>y ( my life40 ,y f9d "s s worn out1 l ,job1 by long & accumulat$ tr\bles1 t !y cont9ually sigh1 & f ! he>t1 8,oh6 t ,i _h giv5 up ! gho/60 ,y he> ! ?\ghtless1 ! pr\d1 ! ob/9ate1 prote/ 8,i _h r die40 ,b let !m be tak5 at _! ^w1 let ,dea? %[ himself to be really close at h&1 to be com+ to !m1 & !y w recoil ) horror f 8 t\*1 & pite\sly cry to be sp>$4 ,occasionally "o is f\nd :o1 lack+ pati5ce & p]sev]ance to extricate himself lawfully f press+ difficulties1 or1 mad ) vexation because he _c accompli% "s worldly s*eme1 or because he has be5 fru/rat$ 9 "s wick$ness3 or because hav+ done ! wick$ness1 he fe>s to face ! worldly consequ5ces ( 8 de$1 n m]ely says t he wi%es to die1 & prays = dea?2 b !n & !re m9i/]s x to himself4 ,yet ev5 9 su* cases1 :ile he w\ld escape f life1 he does n delib]ately seek dea?4 ,nay1 :5 he f9ds he is enc\nt]+ dea?1 he (t5 desi/s f 8 half-done de$1 or1 if x be too late = t1 %rieks frantically = o!rs to rescue him4 ,!re are exceptions to all ^! rules1 :5 m5 really wi% to die1 :5 !y delib]ately c\rt & procure dea?2 b !y are suffici5tly r>e to v9dicate ! tru?1 t !y are n natural4 ,c]ta9ly ! desire & pray] ( ! fir/ disciples to be remov$ f ?is _w 7 n natural4 ,!y did n despair 9 difficulties4 ,!y 7 n unwill+ to endure cont9u$ trials & suff]+s4 ,!y 7 n disgu/$ ) life4 ,all t ,,*ri/ requir$ ( !m !y burn$ to d2 all t ,he laid ^u !m !y rejoic$ to be>2 & :ile aught 0 undone or unsuff]$1 !y *ose & desir$ to rema92 & ev5 !n1 x 0 n exhau/$ nature ask+ = re/1 x 0 n we>9ess or dislike ( life's lot :i* prompt$ ! pray]1 8,ev5 s1 come1 ,,"l ,,jesus30 !y glori$ 9 _! !n vocation1 !y lov$ _! appo9t$ "w2 !y w\ld n rel9qui% x1 !y w\ld n be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1 advanc$1 & p]fect$3 !y lov$ ,,*ri/1 & s ye>n$ to see ,him2 !y lov$ ,8 s]vice1 & s covet$ a /ate 9 :i* x c\ld be m fully & un9t]rupt$ly r5d]$2 !y lov$ o!r m51 ! ali5 & ! outca/1 & s long$ = ! day :5 all ! k+doms ( ! _w %\ld become ! k+doms ( ! ,,"l & ( ,8 ,,*ri/1 :5 e s\l %\ld be subject to & rejoice 9 ,8 rule6 ,!y look$ = ,,*ri/',s com+1 n because !y suppos$ x w\ld release !m f ,8 s]vice1 & transf] !m to an abode ( luxuri\s immunity & re/ & glory2 b because !y ?\ght x 0 ! necess>y prelude to full usefulness1 to entire submission to ,8 w1 to unremitt$1 glori\s s]vice "u ,8 p]ceiv$ eye1 & 9 ! p]fection ( ,8 /r5g?4 ,!y ?\ght dea? 0 ga91 & !y desir$ x1 n z ! "t ( sleep1 ! *amb] ( inactivity & oblivion1 b z ! door1 ! %ort passage1 :i* l$ into a _w :]e9 ! k+dom ( ,,*ri/ 0 fully set up1 & :]e9 !y %\ld unceas+ly exp]i5ce ,8 rule1 & act z its ag5ts4 ,!y pray$ t ,,god w\ld %ortly accompli% ! numb] ( ,8 elect1 n ) ! c>nal desire t _! enemies might be conf\nd$1 & t ^? !n )\t might be kept )\t3 nor yet ) selfi% impati5ce = _! own promis$ rew>d2 b t ! "w ( grace might be effectual1 :]e n[ x seem$ to be receiv$ 9 va92 t ! d>kness :i* encompass$ s _m might be dispell$1 t all ,israel might be sav$1 & might jo9 !m 9 glorify+ ,,god4 ,?is 0 ! feel+ :i* prompt$ _! ,adv5t pray]s2 ?is 0 ! feel+ :i* !y lab\r$ to ar\se 9 ^? to :om !y spoke1 & 9 u1 = :om !y wrote4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul tells u1 t to him to live 0 ,,*ri/1 & to die 0 ga91 t he desir$ to dep>t & be ) ,,*ri/1 ?\gh he 0 cont5t to rema91 he %[s "o ( ! _m respects 9 :i* we are to be foll[]s ( him4 ,:5 ,/4 ,john records1 t he repli$ to ,,*ri/',s ann\ncem5t1 8,behold1 ,i come quickly10 8,ev5 s1 come1 ,,"l ,,jesus10 he p]sonates ! ,*ur* & e acceptable memb] ( x1 & %[s u ! attitude & ! feel+ :i* becomes ea* "o ( ^? :o wait = ! ,,"l',s appe>+2 ev5 z ,/4 ,pet] does 9 direct appeal3 8,:at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess1 look+ = & ha/+ unto ! com+ ( ! day ( ,,god80 ,alas6 bre?r51 h[ f> are we bel[ ! appo9t$ /&>d ( acceptable disciple%ip6 ,h[ little is ,,*ri/',s ,second ,adv5t 9 our m9ds1 ev5 z a m]e doctr9e1 a tru? ( ,scripture6 ,h[ small is ! influ5ce :i* x is all[$ to ex]cise on our ?\ghts & affections1 & lives6 ,h[ seldom d we sugge/ to ourselves ! possibility ( its ne>ness6 ,h[ fa9tly1 if at all1 9 :at m]e words--words1 :i* d n spr+ f feel+s1 & are n illu/rat$ by actions--d we pray = its spe$y arrival6 ,ev5 ^? among u1 :o are rightly m9dful1 :o /udy to be prep>$ at all times1 le/ spe$ily & sudd5ly ! ,son ( ,man %\ld come =? to judgm5t1 or %\ld s5d =? ! angel ( dea? to br+ !m to ,8 b>--ev5 ^! c sc>cely be said to desire ! com+1 :i* !y ?9k ( & prep>e =3 mu* less to pray = x1 & to d :at 9 !m lies to ha/5 x4 ,ev5 if we are fai?ful s]vants1 able to r5d] a "r acc\nt :5ev] x %all be call$ =1 we dread r ?an hope = ! day ( our ,,"l',s return4 ,ev5 if we h our lamps trimm$ & oil ) u 9 our vessels1 if in/ead ( slumb]+1 we are wat*+1 w\ld x n /ill be to u an unwelcome cry1 8,behold ! bridegroom come?1 g ye out to meet ,him08 ,:at w\ld be ! fir/ feel+ ( ! be/ ( u1 if at ?is mom5t an angel /ood reveal$1 & ann\nc$ 8,! day ( ! ,,"l is come08 :i* ( u c hone/ly1 he>tily say n[1 8,i w\ld n live always4 ,i w\ld n live till to-morr[1 if ,,god graci\sly will$ t ,i might die to-day80 ,( c\rse !re are _m reasons :y we %\ld %r9k f an imm$iate adv5t4 ,we all ( u ne$ to ca/ (f "s works ( d>kness3 some?+ is want+ 9 ! spiritual arm\r ( ! be/ acc\tr$4 ,we feel t we h mu* "w to d = ,,god be=e ! night come?2 we h _m graces to cultivate & _m o!rs to acquire1 be=e we %all be fit = ,,*ri/',s com+2 &1 besides1 naturally1 ! unprovid$ =1 ! unprotect$1 ! unguid$1 t w be left beh9d1 if we g1 tempt u to l+]1 ) eyes e>?w>ds2 & fa%ion *a9s to b9d u d[n4 ,b sett+ aside all ?is1 suppos+ x all *ang$1 s t we 7 fit 9 all o!r respects = heav51 & no?+ & no "o on e>? really requir$ u1 does n consci5ce conv9ce u t /ill we w\ld r n g yet1 t we %all be ! bett] pleas$ ! long] we are all[$ to /ay1 t our real pray] 7t :i* our feel+s sugge/1 ?\gh our m\?s d>e n utt] x1 nor our m9ds dwell on x7 is 8,,"l ,,jesus1 come n quickly40 ,:y is ?is8 ,i d n mean :y is x 9 ! case ( ! wilful1 ! s5sual1 ! worldly--!re is no ne$ to ask ! "q ( !m2 ,,*ri/',s com+ w be _! utt] confusion1 & ! imm$iate =]unn] ( _! de/ruction4 ,x is easy to und]/& :y !y wi% him to delay4 ,b :y is x 9 ! case ( ! truly p5it5t1 ! re=m$1 ! fai?ful1 ! holy1 ! comp>atively ready = ,,*ri/',s k+dom ( glory8 ,! =emo/ reason seems to be t !y h nev] _h ! c\rage to m$itate calmly & suffici5tly on dea?4 ,! fir/ ?\ght ( dea? al>ms !m4 ,& ?is is natural1 = dea? is "p ( ! puni%m5t ( s91 & all t rem9ds ( s9 %\ld al>m4 ,b x is only ! fir/ ?\ght t al>ms4 ,if !y w\ld give x fur!r consid]ation1 !y w\ld see t dea? is depriv$ ( 8 /+1 t1 mon/] z he appe>s1 to !m he is h>mless4 8,!re is no condemnation = !m t are 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus40 ,dea? is n _! enemy1 b _! fri5d4 ,9 fact1 he is dea? no long]4 ,he is an appo9t$ m9i/] to take !m out ( :at might be m prop]ly call$ dea?--?is mortal life--& introduce !m into real life4 ,he does n sep>ate !m f ,,*ri/1 b jo9s !m m truly to ,him4 ,x is n a d>k1 bottomless pit1 ) sides t _c be climb$1 to :i* he br+s !m1 b a %ort valley lead+ f ! pla9 ( ?is _w to ! city ( glory1 :i* he t ent]s passes ?r\gh 9 a mom5t1 ay1 & less ?an a mom5t1 & is new born = et]nity4 ,br+ y\rselves1 bre?r51 to believe ?is1 to feel ! reality ( x1 to be sure t ! mom5t y\r body falls asleep 9 ,,jesus y\r _s is waft$ to ,p>adise1 & beg9s to re/ consci\sly on ,,*ri/1 & to company ) ! spirits ( ! j dep>t$4 ,!n1 ?\gh ! ne>ness ( dea? may = ! mom5t awe y--because x is ! ante*amb] :i* leads directly into ! pres5ce ( s mu* hol9ess & glory--x w h no p[] to fill y ) dismay1 no undesirabl5ess to make y %r9k f x4 ,no1 bre?r51 y w ?9k mu* ( x1 y w pati5tly hope = x1 y w anticipate x & wat* = x1 & :5 x draws nigh1 y w welcome x ) joy1 & ha/5 to be transf]r$ by x f mortal life to immortal6 ,ano!r fault is1 t ,,*ri/ is n suffici5tly 9 all our ?\ghts4 ,our religion is too mu* ( m]e r\t9e2 our ob$i5ce is me*anical1 un9tellig5t2 our hol9ess is acquir$1 because ( an impos$ necessity2 our fai? is b hi/orical4 ,we d n feel :at ,/4 ,paul felt :5 he said1 8,to me to live is ,,*ri/40 ,by :i* x is cle> he meant mu* m ?an t ,,*ri/',s s]vice 0 8 "o employm5t1 ,,*ri/',s rew>ds 8 "o expectation1 ,,*ri/',s grace 8 only /r5g?4 ,he did n simply look back to a crucifi$ ,savi\r1 nor =w>d to a com+ ,judge1 believ+ himself to be made a s]vant1 & to h by & by to r5d] an acc\nt1 to be liable to a judgm5t ( 8 s]vice2 b mean:ile to h no ,,"l ne> & ov] him4 ,no6 ! ,,*ri/ t _h dep>t$ 9 ! fle% 0 felt to h come back 9 ! _s4 ,/4 ,paul saw ,him by fai?1 knew ,him1 walk$ side by side ) ,him1 s]v$ ,him p]sonally1 d]iv$ con/ant grace f ,him1 lov$ ,him1 & felt ,8 love4 ,,*ri/ 0 ! ,alpha & ,omega ( 8 be+1 ! beg9n+1 ! motive p[] ( all 8 ?\ghts1 & words1 & de$s1 ! companion ( all 8 ways1 ! object ( all 8 aims3 ,,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,,god unto salvation1 ,,*ri/ a v pres5t help & com=t1 ,,*ri/ ! hope ( glory4 ,life 0 full ( ,,*ri/ 9 its exp]i5ces1 its aims1 its delights1 & hopes4 ,gladly1 !re=e1 w\ld he reta9 x z long z ,,god will$2 b kn[+ t dea? 0 ga91 t aft] dea? ,,*ri/ w\ld be m palpably ) him1 t he w\ld be m able to appreciate ,,*ri/1 t heav5ly joys w\ld !n be add$ to ! joys he _h on e>?1 he /ill long$ = 8 dep>ture1 he desir$ ard5tly to be clo!d ^u1 he lov$ ! ?\ght ( ,,*ri/',s f9al appe>+1 & 8 :ole life act$ ! pray] :i* ,/4 ,john utt]$1 8,come1 ,,"l ,,jesus40 ,bre?r51 y mu/ live z ,paul did1 y mu/ appreciate life z he did1 if y w\ld desire dea? z he did4 ,y mu/ acqua9t y\rselves ) ,,*ri/ by /udy & m$itation1 by ! ,_s's invok$ aid4 ,y mu/ ?9k ( a liv+ ,,"l z well z ( a dead ,savi\r4 ,y mu/ h ref]5ce 9 all y\r ways1 n only to ! fir/ adv5t & to ! la/1 b1 also1 & ,i w\ld ev5 say *iefly1 to ! con/ant adv5t4 ,y mu/ h come to p]ceive t ! promise is fulfill$1 8,lo1 ,i am ) y alway40 ,y mu/ endure z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,y mu/ c>ry ,,*ri/ ab\t ) y4 ,y mu/ d all to ! glory ( ,him1 felt to be ne>1 to be s]v$ & glorifi$4 ,:5 y w\ld g any:i!r1 y\r fir/ ?\ght mu/ be1 8,w ,,*ri/ accompany me8 ,except ?y pres5ce g ) me1 ,o ,,"l1 c>ry me n up h5ce40 ,:5 y h aught to d or suff]1 y\r realisation ( a ne> & available help] mu/ make y beg9 ) ! pray]1 8,o ,,"l1 raise up ?y p[] & come among u1 & ) great might succ\r u40 ,gratitude = b5efits provid$ s long ago w nev] prompt y to r5d] due ,*ri/ian s]vice1 vague expectation ( inconceivable joys w nev] quick5 y\r /eps ,zionw>ds4 ,y mu/ "k ,,*ri/1 feel ,him1 conv]se ) ,him1 dep5d on ,him1 & !n1 :ile y enjoy ! life "h1 y w yet ye>n = a place & a condition :]e y c h p]fectly & un9t]rupt$ly :at n[ = s _m reasons y h b 9 small "p1 &1 8,?y k+dom come10 8,ev5 s1 come1 ,,"l ,,jesus10 w be y\r f]v5t & frequ5t pray]s4 ,i h spok5 all along z if :at we call 8dea?0 7 ! com+ ( ,,*ri/1 :i* y ought to desire & pray =1 because we h all come to take = grant$ t 9 our sev]al cases dea? w surely prec$e judgm5t1 t ,,*ri/ w n be reveal$ 9 our "t4 ,i ne$ sc>cely rem9d y1 t we d n "k t2 t at any mom5t ! f9al adv5t might take place1 & s ea* "o ( u be caught up alive--& nev] see dea?4 ,if !n1 :5 y desire m ( ,,*ri/1 y ?9k t ?r\gh ! gate ( dea? is ! probable way ( ga9+ x1 & s look = dea?1 y mu/ n =get t !re is ano!r way1 & t y may possibly fir/ meet ,,*ri/ face to face !re4 ,be y\r desire to be m fully ) ,,*ri/1 & submissively leave to ,him to decide h[ t desire %all be accompli%$1 ?r\gh dea? or )\t dea?4 ,b 9 ei!r case rememb] t y\r ultimate ?\ght %\ld re/ ^u ! f9al adv5t1 & y\r mo/ f]v5t pray]s be = x4 ,?\gh y ga9 mu* by dy+1 be+ fre$ f _m h9drances ( p]ception ( ,,*ri/1 be+ made m fit = ,8 pres5ce1 see+ ,him m cle>ly1 feel+1 & he>+1 & lov+ ,him bett]1 y\r /ate & privileges w /ill be imp]fect4 ,y mu/ /& be=e ,him 9 glorifi$ bodies be=e y are capable ( be+ & receiv+ all t ,he graci\sly designs2 & all ! elect mu/ /& !re ) y be=e ,8 p]fect gifts %all be be/[$4 ,god does n w t we1 )\t !m1 %\ld be made p]fect4 ,! f9al adv5t1 !n1 is to be ! frequ5t subject ( our pray]s2 ! spe$y completion ( all ,god's prep>atory measures1 ! swifte/ communication1 f> & wide1 ( ! k ( ,8 "n & w1 ! quick fill+ up ( ! numb] ( ! elect4 ,?is we are to pray =1 & ?is we are to aid 9 accompli%+4 ,,*ri/ w come :5 all is ready1 & ,he has left u to make ready4 ,fir/ to prep>e ourselves1 !n to prep>e o!rs4 ,:5 ?is "w ( ! =]unn] has be5 done1 ! ,,"l ,:om ye seek w come4 ,he does b t>ry till m5 be told ( ,8 com+1 & p]suad$ to look = & desire x4 ,:5 we tell !m1 :5 we p]suade !m1 we ha/5 ,8 com+--t com+ 9 p]fect glory to be/[ 9 p]fection on u1 on all1 t :i*1 till !n1 at ! be/ mu/ be imp]fect4 ,%\ld n ?is quick5 our own gr[? 9 spiritual ?+s8 %\ld x n prompt u to admoni%1 & p]suade1 & help o!rs8 %\ld x n impel u to give m sub/antial aid to1 to int]e/ ourselves m ab\t1 to pray m frequ5tly & really = ! success ( mission>y ent]prise1 t ^? :o h he>d ( ,,*ri/ may be f\nd out 9 _! =getfulness1 & rem9d$ ( ,him1 t ^? :o are z yet /rang]s & ali5s may be br\ght into ,8 h\sehold1 & made fell[ heirs ) u1 & expectants ( ,8 com+8 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,true ,,prosp]ity4 ,,g5esis1 ,,xxxix41 #b4 ,! ,,"l 0 ) ,joseph1 & he 0 a prosp]\s man4 ,,if y 7 ask$1 bre?r51 to make a li/ ( :at y consid] prosp]\s m51 :at k9d ( p]sons :at y put into x8 ,^?1 ,i d\bt n1 ) :om all goes smoo?ly1 :o come 9 no mis=tune l o!r folk1 :o h ri*es 9 possession1 acquire fame1 are exalt$ 9 hon\r2 ^: wi%es are l>gely gratifi$1 ^: e project succe$s2 :o1 9 %ort1 exp]i5ce no rev]se1 no tempor>y )drawal or susp5sion ( good =tune1 & peace1 & pleasure4 ,:at is ! fir/ prosp]\s man t comes into y\r m9d8 ,p]haps1 a successful speculator1 :o ye>s ago made :at is call$ a 8lucky hit10 & has gone on repeat+ x1 till he has become a millionaire4 ,p]haps1 a pr(essional man1 :om =tune took by ! h& z soon z he set out1 & :o has be5 hurri$ along ) giant /rides1 fav\r$1 flatt]$1 well remun]at$1 till he has rea*$ ! summit ( success4 ,p]haps1 "s uni=mly ?riv+1 respectable1 happy tradesman1 ^: bus9ess prosp]s1 :o is always able to pay 8 way1 c af=d "t & money = pleasure1 & has good he>t & heal? to enjoy x2 9 ^: h\sehold !re is no /rife or division1 no sickness1 no vacat$ place2 all pres5t success1 or bright hope4 ,or1 p]haps1 y fa/5 on an artisan1 :o is nev] out ( "w1 :o always meets ) consid]ate & lib]al employ]s1 ^: sobriety & uprightness1 & o!r good qualities1 are recognis$ & respect$ abroad1 & rew>d$ by com=t1 & affection1 & well-do+ at home4 ,b x is a cl]gyman :o bids y select3 s y mu/ look ab\t ) a religi\s eye4 ,!n y pick out1 p]haps1 ^? :o are naturally end[$ ) good w & resolution1 & are /rong to p]=m x2 :o h be5 e>ly tra9$ 9 ! "r way1 s t do+ good has become habitual & comp>atively easy2 :o h no ov]:elm+ conc]n ab\t ! support ( _! l[] life1 are n di/ract$ by worldly c>es or by ! claims ( society ^u !m1 nor mu* expos$ to unspiritual influ5ce2 :o h no immod]ate passions1 enc\nt] no sore temptations1 b c1 )\t h9drance1 & d1 f desire1 live calm1 & easy1 & cr$itable lives4 ,^!1 y w\ld say1 are prosp]\s m51 & s1 9 a s5se1 !y are--v prosp]\s--& f> be x f me to say1 wrongly1 or unhappily prosp]\s4 ,we "k1 inde$1 :at sn>es ri*es br+ ) !m1 h[ _m grave responsibilities are impos$ ^u all to :om mu* has be5 giv51 h[ dizzy "o becomes ?r\gh /&+ on a great height1 & h[ easy & dang]\s x is to fall f x4 ,we "k1 too1 t con/ant success is apt to make u self-reliant1 =getful ( ,,god1 pr\d1 imp]i\s1 un*>itable2 & t un9t]rupt$ peace & happ9ess 9 ?is _w too (t5 beguile u1 s(tly inde$1 b surely1 out ( all ?\ght ( heav54 ,& once m1 we "k t an ev5 temp]am5t & an untempt$ life may easily lead to r\t9e-religion1 to self-righte\sness1 to spiritual apa?y & deadness4 ,on ^! acc\nts1 we mu/ n c\nt !m surely happy :o prosp] 9 ! _w2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 we may n judge _! /ate c]ta9ly unhappy2 nor deem ! desire to be l !m necess>ily wrong or unwise4 ,if we c make sure ( bo? worlds2 if we c h ! be/ ( ?is1 & n lose ! o!r2 if no h>m w happ5 to our spiritual /ate1 & no fitness = x be unatta9$ & unkept2 if ,,god w be surely ) u1 :ile we ?us prosp]--!n religion does n require1 r =bids1 t we %\ld give up our good ?+s1 t we %\ld =be> to seek !m1 to use !m1 & to rejoice 9 !m4 ,all ^! v>i\s /ates may1 or may n be1 truly prosp]\s4 ,:]e=e be n ra%ly c>ri$ away ) admiration & desire ( any ( !m2 be sl[ to judge unfav\rably ( !m1 or to refuse1 if y be call$ to any ( !m4 ,b :at ,i w\ld h y *iefly note n[ is t !re are o!r k9ds ( true prosp]ity2 r1 t if y w\ld f9d out :o truly prosp]1 & :e!r y y\rselves are truly prosp]\s1 y mu/ look = o!r signs ?an ^? ( worldly success & happ9ess2 y mu/ n conclude t ! inw>d "p1 ! v sub/ance ( prosp]ity1 is want+1 because ! outw>d life is sorely tri$1 & ?w>t$1 & depriv$1 & sadd5$4 ,! ,_s ( ,tru? describes1 9 ! *apt] ( ! text1 a truly prosp]\s man4 ,?ree sev]al times1 9 a few v]ses1 is ,joseph's prosp]ity put prom95tly =w>d4 ,n[ j ?9k :at 8 life _h be51 & 01 & 0 yet to be6 ,he _h be5 mo!rless f an e>ly age2 8 fa!r's love made him ! object ( 8 bro!rs' envy & hatr$4 ,he 0 ?r[n into a pit to die1 & only escap$ dea? to become a slave 9 a =eign l& to a hea!n ma/]4 ,ere long he 0 made ! victim ( a f\l accusation2 he 0 ?ru/ into prison1 & !re deta9$ _m long ye>s2 & :51 at la/1 a hope ( deliv]ance dawn$ ^u him1 he 0 cruelly disappo9t$ by ! k+'s s]vant1 :om he _h k9dly t5d$ & reassur$ 9 tr\ble1 & ano!r two ye>s ( inc>c]ation1 ( susp5se worse ?an despair1 _h to be endur$6 ,yet 0 he all ! :ile--m>k t6--a prosp]\s man4 ,! ,scripture does n say or mean t by & by he atta9$ to a prosp]ity1 9 :i* all 8 =m] adv]sity 0 =gott54 ,x is ( ! pres5t1 n ( ! future1 t prosp]ity is pr$icat$4 ,nor may we suppose t !re 0 b a %[ ( adv]sity1 t ,joseph 0 really :at we call prosp]\s all ! :ile1 9 t he enjoy$ _m advantages1 t he made /eady way t[>ds greatness1 t 8 tr\bles 7 b z ! toils & difficulties :i*1 9 a measure1 ! mo/ successful h to enc\nt]2 or ! j m]its ( misde$s & ! correction ( faults4 ,up to ! "t ( 8 release f prison1 all ?r\gh ! ye>s :i* ,scripture says 7 prosp]\s1 e hope & aim _h be5 fru/rat$4 ,x 0 n t he _h difficulty 9 ent]+ ^u 8 "w1 t he _h mu* to resi/ & suff] f its pursuit2 b t aft] x 0 done1 ! rew>d ( x 0 d5i$ him3 he only climb$ ! hill1 to be roll$ back1 j z he rea*$ ! summit4 ,8 *ild's life comm5d$ him to ! love ( 8 fa!r1 !re=e he 0 ?ru/ out4 ,he won ! good-w ( 8 ma/]1 0 dilig5t 9 8 "w1 :i* prosp]$ 9 8 h&2 0 tru/wor?y & tru/$1 rose to be ov]se] ( ! h\se1 & !n1 :5 he _h good hope ( 8 fre$om & ( return+ to 8 ye>n$-= home1 )\t any fault ( 81 he 0 degrad$1 br&$ ) infamy1 & ca/ into prison4 ,"h1 aga91 he des]v$ prosp]ity3 ! v jailor ackn[l$g$ x1 & hon\r$ & well treat$ him4 ,! door1 too1 seem$ to be op5+ = 8 deliv]ance1 :5 a fell[-prison] w5t =? full ( 8 praise1 an eye-witness ( 8 sorr[1 to make m5tion ( him to ,ph>aoh--b alas6 ! mo/ /range =getfulness took possession ( ! butl]1 & = two ye>s ! "n ( ,joseph nev] cross$ 8 lips1 nor ?\ght ( him ent]$ 8 m9d4 ,& ev5 :5 deliv]$ out ( prison1 & exalt$ by ,ph>aoh1 he became b a *ief slave1 next ! ?rone 9 dignity1 second to ! k+ 9 p[]1 b /ill n free to return to 8 home1 /ill kept ignorant :e!r 8 fa!r 0 yet alive6 ,0 ?is :at we c call1 by any /ret* or limitation1 8prosp]ity08 ,& m>k1 t all 8 tr\ble came ^u him1 n only 91 b =1 8 well-do+4 ,9 ob$i5ce to 8 fa!r1 he w5t to visit 8 bre?r51 & ?us af=d$ ! occasion ( sell+ him into bondage2 because he did 8 duty to ,potiph>1 he 0 put into circum/ances ( dang]2 by refus+ to s9 aga9/ ,,god1 he incurr$ ! reproa* & puni%m5t ( s92 by hone/ly ass]t+ be=e ,ph>aoh1 8,x is n 9 me1 ,i am no?+ b a s]vant10 he lo/ ! opportunity ( obta9+ :at ! k+ w\ld h be5 mo/ ready to give him1 & afraid to refuse1 absolute fre$om4 ,my bre?r51 y & ,i c h>dly be> ) trials1 & suff]+s1 & reproa*es1 & ill-treatm5t1 :5 we dimly suspect1 or are actually consci\s1 t we h des]v$ !m4 ,h[ %\ld we murmur1 & cry out1 & kick1 & rebel1 if we 7 ?us treat$ = well-do+6 ,) :at words %\ld we answ] him :o s\ght to calm & com=t u 9 su* tr\ble1 by assur+ u t we did wrong to c\nt x adv]sity1 t x 0 inde$ prosp]ity6 ,yet ,,god says t ,joseph 0 a prosp]\s man4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t we "k n ! mean+ ( prosp]ity1 & mu/ se>* 9 ,8 diction>y = ! int]pretation ( x4 ,x is soon f\nd3 ! fir/ "p ( ! text supplies x--8,! ,,"l 0 ) him40 ,ah6 "h is light f heav54 ,prosp]ity does n mean ! /ate ( c>eless indep5d5ce2 be+ :at we w1 hav+ :at we desire1 accompli%+ :at we propose3 x means1 ! /ate ( dep5d5ce1 ( be+ kept & ord]$ by ,,god',s provid5ce1 treat$ z ,he wills1 us$ 9 accompli%+ ,8 purposes4 ,by "r1 we are ,,god',s1 by creation1 & r$emption1 & sanctification1 s5t into ?is _w1 reconcil$ & re/or$ aft] defection1 enabl$ & commission$ to d ! w ( ,,god4 ,we are z mu* ! ag5ts ( ,8 purposes z ! elem5ts1 or any o!r ( ,8 creatures2 & x w\ld be j z reasonable1 7 x possible1 = ! sun to compla9 t x is sometimes cov]$ ) cl\ds2 ! ra91 t x has to desc5d & be absorb$ 9 ! e>?1 or lo/ 9 ! sea1 or scatt]$ 9 sn[2 ! w9d1 t x mu/ bl[ :5 & :]e ,he pleases1 z = u to say ( any /ate into :i* we are br\ght1 ( any "w to :i* we are put1 or ( any call+ (f f x1 8,i l n ?is2 ,i am n prosp]$4 ,all ^! ?+s are aga9/ me06 ,we h no "r to indep5d5ce2 we ought n to be indep5d5t1 & if we are1 x is ei!r because we h =sak5 our appo9t$ s]vice1 or because ,,god deems u unfit = x1 &1 !re=e1 uses u n6 ,a *ief "p ( ,joseph's prosp]ity1 rememb]1 consi/$ n 9 ! advancem5t ( himself1 b 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ,,god',s "w3 8,t :i* he did1 ! ,,"l made x to prosp]40 ,b by privilege1 z well z by "r1 are we ,,god',s4 ,we are n m]e tools 9 ,8 h&3 we are liv+ ag5ts1 intellig5t to und]/& ,8 w1 free to d x or decl9e x1 capable ( lov+ x4 ,we are1 !re=e1 tak5 into ,8 c\nsel1 made fell[-work]s ) ,him1 treat$ all along by ,him accord+ to our m]its1 f9ally rew>d$ accord+ to our "w2 n1 h[ev]1 9 ! way ( our own *oice1 b ( ,84 ,o if we realis$ ?is1 & did our "p accord+ to ! belief1 we %\ld nev] murmur at1 or "q any?+ t is appo9t$ u1 or befals u4 ,= :at does su* que/ion+ am\nt to1 b an ass]tion t ,,god does n make ! "r use ( u1 or t ,he does n treat u wor?ily8 ,& :at is t1 b to d5y ,8 wisdom1 ,8 ju/ice1 & ,8 love8 ,no man1 :o is wor? a ?\ght1 c\nts x adv]sity1 t he is b\nd by ! conditions1 & mu/ accept ! trials1 & d ! "w ( 8 *os5 e>?ly call+1 t he is oblig$1 = in/ance1 to s]ve 9 8 %op1 or pore ov] 8 books1 or risk /orms at sea1 or face ! dang]s ( w>2 t1 9 %ort1 he _c be & d :at he w1 b mu/ obey ! law ( circum/ances--:y1 !n1 %\ld he rev]se all ?is 9 8 div9e mission & heav5ly call+1 & dem& a lib]ty1 an immunity1 a *oice1 :i* common s5se w\ld tell him %\ld n & c\ld n be grant$8 ,b !re is ano!r1 a *ief consid]ation1 :i* %\ld incl9e u to be sure t ! ord]+ ( ,,god',s provid5ce is ! conf]r+ ( ,true ,prosp]ity4 ,,god uses u1 inde$1 z s]vants1 & appo9ts u our individual "w out ( ! sev]al circum/ances ar\nd u4 ,b ,he likewise makes u ,8 fri5ds1 & uses ! circum/ances ar\nd u1 z m9i/]s to u4 ,x is 9 !m t ,he speaks to u & visits u2 x is by !m1 t ,he rew>ds & puni%es u n[2 x is ?r\gh !m t ,he discipl9es & tra9s u1 & p]fects u = heav54 ,we 7 n made = !m1 b !y = u4 ,& :at %all we be say+ ( ! ,artific] & ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( _! use if we "q _! g5]al fitness1 or ! special application ( !m to ourselves8 8,sorr[ is n good = me40 8,i am ru9$ by t disappo9tm5t40 8,?r\gh tak+ t /ay f me1 ,i am become helpless40 8,remov+ me ?i!r is ov]:elm+ me ) adv]sity40 ,^!1 my bre?r51 are n only ! expressions ( +ratitude1 & ! reason+s ( unbelief1 !y are ! dictations ( arrogant presumption de?ron+ ! wisdom ( ,,god1 & putt+ our folly 9 its place4 ,we h no "r to *oose = ourselves3 & if we _h1 h[ c\ld we d x8 ,is n ,,god wise to "k :at is be/ = u8 ,is n ,he good to apply x8 ,%\ld we n fe> ! fulfilm5t ( any hope1 ! accompli%m5t ( any purpose ( our own1 & cry1 8,o ,,"l1 n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4 ,except ,?y pres5ce g ) me1 c>ry me n up h5ce06 ,%\ld we n accept ) full resignation1 ) he>tfelt gratitude1 any impos$ condition1 & say1 8,x is ! ,,"l1 let ,him d :at seeme? ,him good10 8,x is good = me to be "h40 ,we may reason ?is out1 & ! example ( o!rs proves x1 & our own exp]i5ce confirms x4 ,admit ! fact1 t ! ,,"l 0 ) ,joseph1 i4e41 t ,he us$ him z ,8 ag5t1 t ,he lov$ him1 & design$ to deliv] him f evil1 & to bless him to ! utt]mo/2 & !n look along 8 life to see :e!r wisdom & love did n guide all 8 circum/ances to ?is end4 ,x 0 ,,god',s w t ,joseph %\ld cause ,jacob to come into ,egypt1 & %\ld su/a9 him !re4 ,h[ e /ep ( 8 seem+ adv]sity help$ to accompli% ?is w6 ,! tell+ ( 8 dream eng5d]$ ! hatr$ ( 8 bre?r52 t hatr$ sold him to ! ,midianites1 ! ,midianites br\ght him to ,potiph>1 ! false accusation ca/ him into prison1 9 ! prison he int]pret$ ! k+'s butl]'s dream1 & !re=e he 0 summon$ to int]pret ! k+'s dream1 & = s do+ made ! rul] ( ,egypt1 & ! disp5s] ( corn to ! fami%$ nations4 ,?is br\ght ! sons ( ,jacob to him3 ?is enabl$ him to dispose ( !m accord+ to ! w ( ,,god4 ,?us1 8t :i* he did ! ,,"l made x to prosp]40 ,& !n ( 8 p]sonal prosp]ity4 ,0 n 8 fa!r's pref]5ce likely to spoil him8 ,did he n run daily risks f ! hatr$ ( 8 bre?r58 ,0 8 be/ /ate t ( an hon\r$ slave 9 ,potiph>'s h\sehold8 ,0 x well t he %\ld daily enc\nt] ! temptations ( 8 mi/ress8 ,0 !re no good discipl9e 9 t prison-life8 ,did n deliv]ance come at ! fitt+ mom5t1 rightly s late1 "u su* circum/ances8 ,suppos+ he _h *os5 = himself1 :at else c\ld he h *os5 t w\ld h be5 bett]1 or z good z ,,god',s *oice = ,him8 ,& if1 bre?r51 we look along our lives 9 ! light ( ,,god',s provid5ce1 is x n j s ) u8 ,suppos+ u to be fai?ful s]vants ( ,,god1 has n all t has happ5$ to u be5 = our good8 ,0 x n well = u t we 7 remov$ f ! /ate 9 :i* we 7 be+ spoil$1 becom+ selfi% & pr\d8 ,0 x n good = u to be afflict$8 ,did n "s e>?ly loss make u seek to fill ! void ) heav5ly consolation8 ,are we n n[ bett]--bett] 9 fact--bett] 9 hope--because ,,god has prosp]$ u 9 ,8 own way1 ?an if we _h _h :at we ?\ght prosp]ity8 ,yes1 surely2 & _h we be5 wise1 9 ! h\r ( our wor/ trial1 we %\ld h kn[n t we 7 truly prosp]\s1 9 t ,,god 0 ) u1 t ,8 jeal\s love _h tak5 u f ! fooli% fondness t 0 spoil+ u1 f ! bitt] envy t w\ld n re/ till x _h de/roy$ u1 f ! secul> prosp]ity t w\ld soon h made u =get our bir?right1 f ! temptation t s\ght to defile u6 ,if we h be5 want+ 9 ?is wisdom hi!rto1 let u fill ourselves ) x n[4 ,let u accept ev]y?+ t befals u 9 ! pa? ( fai? & ob$i5ce z true prosp]ity2 true prosp]ity1 n only because x is accompli%+ by u ,,god',s wise purposes1 n only because x is advanc+ u to glory1 b because1 x is ! felt1 ! imm$iate1 wise1 lov+ op]ation on u ( a pres5t ,,god1 pres5t to su/a91 to com=t1 to sanctify1 to bless1 pres5t "u a bett] cov5ant ?an t ) ,joseph1 pres5t m graci\sly1 & m effectually2 ,,god ! ,fa!r ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,god ! ,son1 :o has giv5 ,himself = u1 & has promis$ to be ) u always ev5 to ! end ( ! _w1 ,,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 proce$+ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 br++ ne> & apply+ true prosp]ity1 & fitt+ u = x1 & enlight5+ u to see x1 & caus+ u to rejoice 9 x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,glory ,,be ,,unto ,,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,%ob]l1 ,pr9t]1 #cg1 ,dean ,/reet1 ,soho1 ,w4 ,publi%$ by ,,william ,,skeff+ton1 #afc1 ,,piccadilly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,john ,,jackson1 ,d4,d41 ,,"l ,,bi%op ,,( ,,l9coln4 ,,! ,,witness ,,( ,,! ,,_s3 ,s]mons prea*$ be=e ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d4 ,second ,edition4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 #es4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,s9fulness ,,( ,,little ,,s9s4 ,cont5ts3--,i4 ,! exce$+ ,s9fulness ( ,s94 ,,ii4 ,s9s ( ! ,temp]4 ,,iii4 ,s9s ( ,pride & ,vanity4 ,,iv4 ,s9s ( ! ,?\ghts4 ,v4 ,s9s ( ! ,tongue4 ,,vi4 ,s9s ( ,omission4 ,t5? ,edition4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 8,a v e>ne/ & practical little volume1 suit$ to all ages & classes40--,,engli% ,,*ur*man4 ,,rep5tance3 ,,its ,,necessity1 ,,nature1 ,,& ,,aids4 ,cont5ts3--,i4 ,! ,necessity ( ,rep5tance4 ,,ii4 ,! ,nature ( ,rep5tance4 ,,iii4 ,! ,prop]ties ( true ,rep5tance4 ,,iv4 ,! ,aids ( ,p5it5ce4 ,v4 ,! ,aids ( ,p5it5ce 7cont9u$74 ,,vi4 ,! ,p>don ( ,p5it5ce4 ,six? ,edition4 ,fcp4 #hvo1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,pa/or ,,:olly ,,giv5 ,,to ,,8 ,,(fice4 ,an ,address to ,c&idates = ,holy ,ord]s4 ,fcp4 limp clo?4 #as4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,_w1 ,,& ,,! ,,_s ,,:i* ,,is ,,( ,,god4 ,a ,s]mon address$ to ! ,newly-confirm$1 & prep>atory to ! ,holy ,communion4 ,?ird ,edition4 #as4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,job3 a ,c\rse ( ,lectures prea*$ 9 ! ,p>i% ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,james1 ,we/m9/]1 on ! ,fridays 9 ,l5t1 ,a4,d4 #ahee4 ,by ,,john ,,edw>d ,,kemps1 ,m4,a41 ,rector ( ,/4 ,james4 ,fcp4 #hvo4 #cs4 #f;d4 ,by ! ,same ,au?or4 ,,?ree ,,s]mons ,,on ,,! ,,w>1 prea*$ 9 ! ,p>i% ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,james1 ,we/m9/]4 ,cont5ts3--,i4 8,be n ,high-m9d$40 ,,ii4 8,! ,lawfulness ( ,w>40 ,,iii4 8,humble y\rselves40 ,fcp4 #hvo1 #bs4 #f;d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,di/rict ,,visitors1 ,,foll[$ ,,by ,a ,,few ,,pray]s ,,select$ ,,= ,,_! ,,use4 ,by ,,francis ,,hessey1 ,d4,c4,l41 ,incumb5t ( ,/4 ,b>nabas1 ,k5s+ton4 ,?ird ,edition1 clo?4 #f;d4 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,,confirmation ,,que/ions1 ,,9 ,,six ,,pap]s4 ,int5d$ = ! use ( ! ,p>o*ial ,cl]gy 9 prep>+ ,c&idates = ,confirmation & ,fir/ ,communion4 ,price #b;d4 ,,! ,,s*oolboy',s ,,way ,,( ,,et]nal ,,life3 ,,8 ,,religi\s ,,motives1 ,,trials1 ,,& ,,duties4 ,a ,c\rse ( ,twelve ,%ort ,lectures4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,edw>d ,,hunt+=d1 ,d4,c4,l41 late ,fell[ ( ,new ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,fcp4 clo?4 #cs4 #f;d4 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,! ,,la/ ,,prophet4 ,a ,practical ,int]pretation ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,fcp4 clo?4 #gs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mons ,,9 ,,diff]5t ,,/yles4 ,prea*$ at ,/4 ,james's ,*ur*1 ,piccadilly4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,john ,,rice ,,byrne1 ,m4,a4 ,fcp4 clo?4 #bs4 ,,hymns ,,= ,,use ,,9 ,,*ur*4 ,collect$ by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,,burr[s1 ,b4,d41 ,p]petual ,curate ( ,*ri/ ,*ur* ,/4 ,pancras4 ,?ird ,edition4 #as4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,& ,,! ,,p4 ,twelve ,s]mons1 prea*$ at ,/4 ,luke's1 ,b]wick ,/reet4 ,by ,,h5ry ,,:itehead1 ,m4,a41 ,curate ( ,/4 ,mat!w's1 ,we/m9/]4 ,fcp4 #hvo4 #ds4 ,a ,,practical ,,treatise ,,on ,,evil ,,?\ghts3 :]e9 _! ,nature1 ,orig91 c41 are ,consid]$2 ) ,rules = _! ,re/ra9t & ,suppression4 ,by ,,william ,,*ilcott1 ,m4,a4 ,new ,edition4 #bs4 #f;d4 8,x is brimful ( poetical feel+1 ( deep philosophy1 & ( imp]i%able tru?40--,,*ur* ,,& ,,/ate ,,gazette4 ,a ,,help ,,to ,,! ,,pr(itable ,,read+ ,,( ,,! ,,psalms ,,= ,,*ri/ian ,,p4 ,by ,,edw>d ,,walt]1 ,b4,a41 ,rector ( ,langton1 ,l9coln%ire4 ,fcp4 #hvo4 #ds4 ,,conv]sations ,,on ,,human ,,nature ,,= ,,! ,,"y4 ,by ! late ,mrs4 ,,conyngham ,,ellis4 ,) an ,introduction by ,,samuel1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,,ox=d4 ,fcp4 #hvo4 #cs4 #f;d4 ,,summ] ,,exp]i5ces ,,( ,,rome1 ,,p]ugia1 ,,& ,,si5a1 ,,9 #ahed1 ,,& ,,sket*es ,,( ,,! ,,isl&s ,,( ,,! ,,bay ,,( ,,naples4 ,) ,illu/rations4 ,by ,mrs4 ,j4 ,e4 ,,we/ropp4 ,po/ #hvo41 #gs4 #f;d4