,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,rev4 ,,john ,,wesley ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,! au?or has us$ an a/]isk 7997 to indicate passages he consid]s mo/ wor?y ( att5tion4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table *>act]i/ics h be5 giv5 ! foll[+ ,italic text3 -- text ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,words may h multiple spell+ v>iations or inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 left un*ang$ unless indicat$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,footnotes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text ) a sup]script numb] & are %[n imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes are us$ :5 mak+ corrections to ! text or to provide additional in=mation = ! mod]n read]4 ,^! notes are id5tifi$ by symbols 9 ! text & are %[n imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,rev4 ,,john ,,wesley1 ,m4,a4 ,late ,fell[ ( ,l9coln-,college1 ,,ox=d4 ,,volume ,,iv4 ,,bri/ol3 ,pr9t$ by ,,william ,,p9e1 9 ,w9e-,/reet ,,mdcclxxi4 ,,! ,,cont5ts ,( ! ,,f\r? ,,volume4 ,,s]mons on sev]al ,occasions4 ,,s]mon ,,xlviii4 ,on ,self-d5ial4 ,luke ix4 #bc4 ,& he said to !m all1 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me4 ,,s]mon ,,xlix4 ,! ,cure ( ,evil-speak+4 ,matt4 xviii4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,if ?y bro!r %all s9 aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone3 if he w he> !e1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y bro!r4 ,b if he w n he>1 take ) !e "o or two m1 t by ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses1 e ^w may be e/abli%$4 ,& if he w n he> !m1 tell x to ! *ur*3 b if he w n he> ! *ur*1 let him be to !e z an ,hea!n man & a ,publican4 ,,s]mon ,l4 ,! ,use ( ,money4 ,luke xvi4 #i4 ,i say unto y1 make unto y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( righte\sness1 t :5 ye fail1 !y may receive y into ! ev]la/+ habitations4 ,,s]mon ,,li4 ,! ,good ,/ew>d4 ,luke xvi4 #b4 ,give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip3 = ?\ can/ be no long] /ew>d4 ,,s]mon ,,lii4 ,prea*$ be=e ! ,re=mation ,society4 ,psalm xciv4 #af4 ,:o w rise up ) me aga9/ ! wick$8 ,,s]mon ,,liii4 ,on ! ,dea? ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield4 ,numb4 xxiii4 #aj4 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 86 ,advice to ! ,p call$ ,me?odi/s1 ,) reg>d to dress4 ,! ,duties ( ,husb&s & ,wives4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! fir/ duties ( ! m>ri$1 ,*a/ity4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,( ! ,love ( m>ri$ p]sons4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,( ! effects ( love4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,( ! duties ( ! m>ri$ to _! family4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,( a man's keep+ 8 au?ority4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,( ! wife's peculi> duties4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,"s application ( ! :ole4 ,directions to *ildr54 ,directions to s]vants4 ,an extract f ,mr4 ,,law's treatise on ,*ri/ian ,p]fection4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,sev]al important consid]ations & directions4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,*ri/ianity requires a r5\nc+ ( ! _w1 & all worldly temp]s4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,*ri/ianity calle? all m5 to a /ate ( self-d5ial & mortification4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,! necessity ( div9e grace1 ano!r g5]al gr\nd ( self-d5ial4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! necessity ( div9e grace1 oblige? all ,*ri/ians to a con/ant purity & hol9ess ( conv]sation2 :]e9 is %ewn ! great dang] & impiety ( read+ va9 & imp]t95t books4 ,,s]mon ,,xlviii4 ,,self-,,d5ial4 ,,luke ix4 #bc4 ,& he said to !m all1 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me4 #a4 ,,x has be5 frequ5tly imag9$1 t ! direction "h giv51 relat$ *iefly1 if n :olly to ! apo/les3 at lea/ to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! fir/ ages1 or ^? 9 a /ate ( p]secution4 ,b ?is is a griev\s mi/ake3 = al?\gh our bless$ ,"l is "h direct+ 8 disc\rse m imm$iately to 8 apo/les1 & ^? o!r disciples :o att5d$ him 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 yet 9 !m he speaks to u1 & to all mank9d1 )\t any exception or limitation4 ,! v reason ( ! ?+ puts x beyond dispute1 t ! duty :i* is "h enjo9$1 is n peculi> to !m1 or to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! e>ly ages4 ,x no m reg>ds any p>ticul> ord] ( m51 or p>ticul> "t1 ?an any p>ticul> c\ntry4 ,no3 x is ( ! mo/ univ]sal nature1 respect+ all times & all p]sons4 ,yea1 & all ?+s3 n meats & dr9ks only1 & ?+s p]ta9+ to ! s5ses4 ,! mean+ is1 ,if any man1 ( :atev] rank1 /ation1 circum/ances1 9 any nation1 9 any age ( ! _w1 w effectually come aft] me1 let him d5y himself 9 all ?+s3 let him take up 8 cross1 ( :atev] k9d1 yea & t daily1 & foll[ me4 #b4 ,! d5y+ ourselves & ! tak+ up our cross1 9 ! full ext5t ( ! expression1 is n a ?+ ( small conc]n3 x is n exp$i5t only1 z are "s ( ! circum/antials ( religion2 b x is absolutely1 indisp5sably necess>y1 ei!r to our becom+1 or cont9u+ 8 disciples4 ,x is absolutely necess>y1 9 ! v nature ( ! ?+1 to our com+ aft] him & foll[+ him4 ,insomu* t z f> z we d n practise x1 we are n 8 disciples4 ,if we d n cont9ually d5y ourselves1 we d n le>n ( him1 b ( o!r ma/]s4 ,if we d n take up our cross daily1 we d n come aft] him3 b aft] ! _w1 or ! pr9ce ( ! _w1 or our own fle%ly m9d4 ,if we are n walk+ 9 ! way ( ! cross1 we are n foll[+ him2 we are n tread+ 9 8 /eps1 b go+ back f1 or at lea/ wide ( him4 #c4 ,x is = ?is reason t s _m m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 9 almo/ e age & nation1 p>ticul>ly s9ce ! re=mation ( ! *ur* f ! innovations & corruptions gradually crept into x1 h wrote & spoke s l>gely on ?is important duty1 bo? 9 _! public disc\rses & private exhortations4 ,?is induc$ !m to disp]se abroad _m tracts ^u ! subject2 & "s 9 our own nation4 ,!y knew bo? f ! oracles ( ,god1 & f ! te/imony ( _! own exp]i5ce1 h[ impossible x 0 n to d5y our ma/]1 unless we w d5y ourselves3 & h[ va9ly we attempt to foll[ him t 0 crucifi$1 unless we take up our own cross daily4 #d4 ,b may n ?is v consid]ation make x reasonable to enquire1 ,if s mu* has be5 said & wrote on ! subject already1 :at ne$ is !re to say or write any m8 ,i answ]1 !re are no inconsid]able numb]s1 ev5 ( p fe>+ ,god1 :o h n _h ! opportunity ei!r ( he>+ :at has be5 spoke1 or read+ :at has be5 wrote ^u x4 ,& p]haps if !y _h read mu* ( :at has be5 writt51 !y w\ld n h be5 mu* pr(it$4 ,_m :o h wrote1 7"s ( !m l>ge volumes7 d by no means appe> to h und]/ood ! subject4 ,ei!r !y _h imp]fect views ( ! v nature ( x 7& !n !y c\ld nev] expla9 x to o!rs7 or !y 7 unacqua9t$ ) ! due ext5t ( x2 !y did n see h[ exce$+ broad ?is comm& is3 or !y 7 n s5sible ( ! absolute1 ! indisp5sable necessity ( x4 ,o!rs speak ( x 9 s d>k1 s p]plext1 s intricate1 s my/ical a mann]1 z if !y design$ r to conceal x f ! vulg>1 ?an to expla9 x to common read]s4 ,o!rs speak admirably well1 ) great cle>ness & /r5g?1 on ! necessity ( self-d5ial2 b !n !y deal 9 g5]als only1 )\t com+ to p>ticul> in/ances1 & s are ( little use to ! bulk ( mank9d1 to m5 ( ord9>y capacity & education4 ,& if "s ( !m d desc5d to p>ticul>s1 x is to ^? p>ticul>s only1 :i* d n affect ! g5]ality ( m51 s9ce !y seldom1 if ev]1 occur 9 common life3 su* z ! endur+ imprisonm5t or tortures3 ! giv+ up1 9 a lit]al s5se1 _! h\ses or l&s1 _! husb&s or wives1 *ildr51 or life itself3 to none ( :i* we are call$1 nor are likely to be1 unless ,god %\ld p]mit times ( public p]secution to return4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i "k ( no writ] 9 ! ,engli% tongue1 :o has describ$ ! nature ( self-d5ial1 9 pla9 & intelligible t]ms1 su* z lie level ) common und]/&+s1 & appli$ x to ^? little p>ticul>s1 :i* daily occur 9 common life4 ,a disc\rse ( ?is k9d is want$ /ill3 & x is want$ ! m1 because 9 e /age ( ! spiritual life1 al?o' !re is a v>iety ( p>ticul> h9drances1 ( our atta9+ grace or gr[+ !re91 yet are all resolvible into ^! g5]al ones1 ei!r we d n d5y ourselves1 or we d n take up our cross4 ,9 ord] to supply ?is defect 9 "s degree1 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 fir/1 ,:at x is = a man to d5y himself1 & :at to take up 8 cross3 & secondly1 ,t if a man be n fully ,*ri/'s disciple1 x is always ow+ to ! want ( ?is4 ,i4 #a4 ,i %all1 fir/1 endeav\r to %ew1 ,:at x is = a man1 to d5y himself & take up 8 cross daily4 ,?is is a po9t :i* is ( all o!rs mo/ necess>y to be consid]$1 & ?r\ghly und]/ood1 ev5 on ?is acc\nt1 t x is ( all o!rs mo/ oppos$1 by num]\s & p[]ful enemies4 ,all our nature mu/ c]ta9ly rise up aga9/ ?is1 ev5 9 its own def5ce3 ! _w consequ5tly1 ! m5 :o take nature n grace = _! guide1 abhor ! v s\nd ( x4 ,& ! great enemy ( our s\ls1 well kn[+ its importance1 _c b move e /one aga9/ x4 ,b ?is is n all3 ev5 ^? :o h 9 "s measure %ak5 (f ! yoke ( ! devil1 :o h exp]i5c$1 especially ( late ye>s1 a real "w ( grace 9 _! he>ts1 yet are no fri5ds to ?is gr& doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?o' x is s peculi>ly insi/$ on by _! ma/]4 ,"s ( !m are z deeply & totally ignorant conc]n+ x1 z if !re 0 n "o ^w ab\t x 9 ! bible4 ,o!rs are f>!r (f /ill1 hav+ unaw>es imbib$ /rong prejudices aga9/ x4 ,^! !y h receiv$ p>tly f outside ,*ri/ians2 m5 ( a fair spee* & behavi\r1 :o want no?+ ( godl9ess1 b ! p[]1 no?+ ( religion1 b ! _s3 & p>tly f ^? :o did once1 if !y d n n[1 ta/e ( ! p[]s ( ! _w to come4 ,b are !re any ( ^! :o d n bo? practise self-d5ial !mselves & recomm5d x to o!rs8 ,y are little acqua9t$ ) mank9d1 if y d\bt ( ?is4 ,!re are :ole bodies ( m5 :o only d n decl>e w> aga9/ x4 ,to g no f>!r ?an ,london4 ,look ^u ! :ole body ( ,pr$e/9>ians1 :o by ! free m]cy ( ,god1 h lately be5 call$ out ( ! d>kness ( nature1 into ! light ( fai?4 ,are !y patt]ns ( self-d5ial8 ,h[ few ( !m ev5 pr(ess to practise x at all6 ,h[ few ( !m recomm5d x !mselves1 or are pleas$ ) !m t d8 ,r d !y n cont9ually repres5t x 9 ! mo/ odi\s col\rs8 ,z if x 7 seek+ salvation by works1 or seek+ to e/abli% our own righte\sness8 ,& h[ readily d ,ant9omians ( all k9ds1 f ! smoo? ,moravian1 to ! boi/r\s1 f\l-m\!d ,rant]1 jo9 ! cry1 ) _! silly1 unmean+ cant1 ( legality1 & prea*+ ! law8 ,!re=e y are 9 con/ant dang] ( be+ :e$l$1 hector$1 or ridicul$ out ( ?is important gospel-doctr9e1 ei!r by false tea*]s or false bre?r52 7m or less beguil$ f ! simplicity ( ! gospel7 if y are n deeply gr\nd$ !re94 ,let f]v5t pray] !n g be=e1 accompany1 & foll[1 :at y are n[ ab\t to read1 t x may be writt5 9 y\r he>t by ! f+] ( ,god1 s z nev] to be eras$4 #b4 ,b :at is self-d5ial8 ,:]e9 are we to d5y ourselves8 ,& :5ce does ! necessity ( ?is arise8 ,i answ]1 ! w ( ,god is ! supreme1 unalt]able rule = e intellig5t creature3 equally b9d+ e angel 9 heav51 & e man ^u e>?4 ,nor c x be o!rwise3 ?is is ! natural1 necess>y result ( ! relation betwe5 creatures & _! ,creator4 ,b if ! w ( ,god be our "o rule ( action1 9 e ?+1 great & small1 x foll[s by und5iable consequ5ce1 t we are n to d our own w 9 any ?+4 ,"h !re=e we see at once ! nature1 ) ! gr\nd & reason ( self-d5ial4 ,we see ! nature ( self-d5ial3 x is ! d5y+ or refus+ to foll[ our own w1 f a conviction t ! w ( ,god is ! only rule ( action to u4 ,& we see ! reason !re(1 because we are creatures2 because x is he t ha? made u & n ourselves4 #c4 ,?is reason = self-d5ial mu/ hold1 ev5 ) reg>d to ! angels ( ,god 9 heav53 & ) reg>d to man1 innoc5t & holy1 z he came out ( ! h&s ( 8 ,creator4 ,b a f>!r reason = x arises1 f ! condition :]e9 all m5 are s9ce ! fall4 ,we are all n[ %ap5 9 wick$ness1 & 9 s9 did our "m conceive u4 ,our nature is altoge!r corrupt1 9 e p[] & faculty4 ,& our w1 deprav$ equally ) ! re/1 is :olly b5t to indulge our natural corruption4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is ! w ( ,god1 t we resi/ & c\nt]-act t corruption1 n at "s times1 or 9 "s ?+s only1 b at all times1 & 9 all ?+s4 ,"h !re=e is a f>!r gr\nd = con/ant & univ]sal self-d5ial4 #d4 ,to illu/rate ?is a little fur!r4 ,! w ( ,god is a pa? lead+ /raight to ,god4 ,! w ( man :i* once ran p>allel ) x1 is n[ ano!r pa?1 n only diff]5t f x1 b 9 our pres5t /ate directly contr>y to x4 ,x leads f ,god2 if !re=e we walk 9 ! "o1 we mu/ necess>ily quit ! o!r4 ,we _c walk 9 bo?4 ,inde$ a man ( fa9t he>t & feeble h&s1 may g 9 two ways1 "o aft] ! o!r4 ,b he _c walk 9 two ways at ! same "t3 he _c at "o & ! same "t1 foll[ 8 own w1 & foll[ ! w ( ,god2 he mu/ *use ! "o or ! o!r3 d5y+ ,god's w1 to foll[ 8 "o1 or d5y himself1 to foll[ ! w ( ,god4 #e4 ,n[ x is und\bt$ly pleas+ = ! "t1 to foll[ our own w1 by indulg+ 9 any in/ance t (f]s1 ! corruption ( our nature4 ,b ! foll[+ x 9 any ?+1 we s f> /r5g!n ! p]v]s5ess ( our w3 & by indulg+ x1 we cont9ually increase ! corruption ( our nature4 ,s by ! food :i* is agreeable to ! palate we (t5 increase a bodily disease4 ,x gratifies ! ta/e2 b x inflames ! disord]4 ,x br+s pleasure3 b x also br+s dea?4 #f4 ,on ! :ole !n1 to d5y ourselves is1 to d5y our own w1 :]e x does n fall 9 ) ! w ( ,god1 & t1 h[ev] pleas+ x may be3 x is1 to d5y ourselves any pleasure :i* does n spr+ f1 & lead to ,god3 t is1 9 effect to refuse go+ out ( our way1 ?\gh into a pleasant1 fl[ry pa?3 to refuse :at we "k to be deadly poison1 ?\gh agreeable to ! ta/e4 #g4 ,& e "o t w\ld foll[ ,*ri/1 t w\ld be 8 real disciple1 mu/ n only d5y himself1 b take up 8 cross also4 ,a cross is1 any ?+ contr>y to our w1 any ?+ displeas+ to our nature4 ,s t tak+ up our cross goes a little f>!r ?an d5y+ ourselves3 x rises a little high]1 & is a m difficult task to fle% & blood3 x be+ m easy1 to =ego pleasure1 ?an to endure pa94 #h4 ,n[ 9 runn+ ! race :i* is set be=e u1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 !re is (t5 a cross ly+ 9 ! way1 t is1 some?+ :i* is n joy\s1 b griev\s1 some?+ :i* is contr>y to our w1 :i* is displeas+ to our nature4 ,:at !n is to be done8 ,! *oice is pla92 ei!r we mu/ take up our cross1 or we mu/ turn aside f ! way ( ,god1 f ! holy comm&m5t deliv]$ to u3 if we d n /op altoge!r1 or turn back to ev]la/+ p]dition4 #i4 ,9 ord] to ! heal+ ( t corruption t evil disease :i* e man br+s ) him into ! _w1 x is (t5 ne$ful1 to pluck out z x 7 a "r-eye1 to cut (f a "r-h&3 s pa9ful is ei!r ! ?+ itself :i* mu/ be done1 or ! only means ( do+ x3 ! p>t+1 suppose ) a fooli% desire1 ) an inord9ate affection3 or a sep>ation1 f ! object ( x1 )\t :i* x c nev] be ext+ui%$4 ,9 ! =m] k9d1 ! te>+ away su* a desire or affection1 :5 x is deeply root$ 9 ! s\l1 is (t5 l ! pi]c+ ( a sword1 yea1 l ! divid+ asund] ( ! s\l & _s1 ! jo9ts & m>r[4 ,! ,"l !n sits ^u ! s\l z a ref9]'s fire1 to burn up all ! dross !re(4 ,& ?is is a cross inde$3 x is ess5tially pa9ful3 x mu/ be s 9 ! v nature ( ! ?+4 ,! s\l _c be ?us torn asund]1 x _c pass ?r\gh ! fire1 )\t pa94 #aj4 ,9 ! latt] k9d1 ! means to heal a s9-sick s\l1 to cure a fooli% desire1 an inord9ate affection1 are (t5 pa9ful1 n 9 ! nature ( ! ?+1 b f ! nature ( ! disease4 ,s :5 our ,"l said to ! ri* "y man1 ,g sell t ?\ ha/ & give x to ! poor1 7z well kn[+1 ?is 0 ! only means ( heal+ 8 covet\sness7 ! v ?\ght ( x gave him s mu* pa91 t he w5t away sorr[ful3 *us+ r to "p ) 8 hope ( heav51 ?an 8 possessions on e>?4 ,?is 0 a burd5 he c\ld n cons5t to lift1 a cross he w\ld n take up4 ,& 9 ! "o k9d or ! o!r e foll[] ( ,*ri/ w surely h ne$ to take up 8 cross daily4 #aa4 ,! tak+ up diff]s a little f be>+ 8 cross4 ,we are !n prop]ly said to be> our cross1 :5 we endure :at is laid ^u u )\t our *oice1 ) meekness & resignation4 ,:]eas we d n prop]ly take up our cross1 b :5 we volunt>ily suff] :at x is 9 our p[] to avoid3 :5 we will+ly embrace ! w ( ,god1 ?\gh contr>y to our own3 :5 we *use :at is pa9ful1 because x is ! w ( our wise & graci\s ,creator4 #ab4 ,& ?us x behoves e disciple ( ,*ri/1 to take up1 z well z to be> 8 cross4 ,inde$ 9 "o s5se1 x is n 8 alone2 x is common to him & _m o!rs3 see+ !re is no temptation befals any man b su* z is common to m51 su* z is incid5t & adapt$ to _! common nature1 & situation 9 ! pres5t _w4 ,b 9 ano!r s5se1 z x is consid]$ ) all its circum/ances1 x is 82 peculi> to himself3 x is prep>$ ( ,god = him3 x is giv5 by ,god to him1 z a tok5 ( 8 love3 & if he receives x z su*1 & 7aft] us+ su* means to remove ! pressure z ,*ri/ian wisdom directs7 lies z clay 9 ! ,pott]'s h&1 x is dispos$ & ord]$ by ,god = 8 good1 bo? ) reg>d to ! quality ( x1 & 9 respect to its quantity & degree1 its duration1 & e o!r circum/ance4 #ac4 ,9 all ?is we may easily conceive our bless$ ,"l to act z ! physician ( our s\ls1 n m]ely = 8 own pleasure1 b = our pr(it t we may be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,if 9 se>*+ our w\nds he puts u to pa91 x is only 9 ord] to heal !m4 ,he cuts away :at is putrifi$ or uns\nd1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! s\nd "p4 ,& if we freely *use ! loss ( a limb1 r ?an ! :ole body %\ld p]i%1 h[ mu* m %\ld we *use1 figuratively1 to cut (f a "r-h&1 r ?an ! :ole s\l %\ld be ca/ into hell8 #ad4 ,we see pla9ly !n bo? ! nature & gr\nd1 ( tak+ up our cross4 ,x does n imply ! discipl9+ ourselves 7z "s speak7 ! lit]ally te>+ our own fle%3 ! we>+ hairclo?1 or iron girdles1 or any ?+ else t w\ld impair our bodily heal?3 7al?\gh we "k n :at all[ance ,god may make = ^?1 :o acts ?us ?r\gh involunt>y ignorance37 b ! embrac+ ! w ( ,god1 ?o' contr>y to our own2 ! *us+ :olesome1 ?o' bitt]1 m$ic9es3 ! freely accept+ tempor>y pa91 ( :atev] k9d1 & 9 :atev] degree1 :5 x is ei!r ess5tially or accid5tally necess>y to et]nal pleasure4 #8discipl+' replac$ ) #8discipl9+' ,,ii4 #a4 ,i am1 secondly1 to %ew1 t x is always ow+ to ! want ei!r ( self-d5ial1 or tak+ up 8 cross1 t any man does n ?r\ghly foll[ him1 is n fully a disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,x is true1 ?is may be p>tly ow+ 9 "s cases1 to ! want ( ! means ( grace3 ( he>+ ! true ^w ( ,god spok5 ) p[]1 ( ! sacram5ts1 or ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,b :]e none ( ^! is want+1 ! great h9drance ( our receiv+ or gr[+ 9 ! grace ( ,god1 is always ! want ( d5y+ ourselves1 or tak+ up our cross4 #b4 ,a few in/ances w make ?is pla94 ,a man he>s ! ^w :i* is able to save 8 s\l4 ,he is well pleas$ ) :at he he>s1 ackn[l$ges ! tru?1 & is a little affect$ by x4 ,yet he rema9s dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 s5seless & unawak5$4 ,:y is ?is8 ,because he w n "p ) 8 bosom-s91 ?o' he n[ kn[s x is an abom9ation unto ! ,"l4 ,he came to he>1 full ( lu/ & unholy desire3 & he w n "p ) !m4 ,!re=e no deep impression is made ^u him1 b 8 fooli% he>t is /ill h>d5$3 t is1 he is /ill s5seless & unawak5$1 because he w n d5y himself4 #c4 ,suppose he beg9s to awake out ( sleep1 & 8 eyes are a little op5$1 :y are !y s quickly clos$ aga98 ,:y does he aga9 s9k into ! sleep ( dea?8 ,because he aga9 yields to 8 bosom-s93 he dr9ks aga9 ( ! pleas+ poison4 ,!re=e x is impossible t any la/+ impression1 %\ld be made ^u 8 he>t4 ,t is1 he relapses into 8 fatal ins5sibility1 because he w n d5y himself4 #d4 ,b ?is is n ! case ) all4 ,we h _m in/ances ( ^?1 :o :5 once awak5$ sleep no m4 ,! impressions once receiv$1 d n we> away2 !y are n only deep1 b la/+4 ,& yet _m ( ^! h n f\nd :at !y seek3 !y m\rn1 & yet are n com=t$4 ,n[ :y is ?is8 ,x is because !y d n br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance3 because !y d n accord+ to ! grace !y h receiv$1 cease f evil1 & d good4 ,!y d n cease f ! easily besett+ s91 ! s9 ( _! con/itution1 ( _! education1 or ( _! pr(ession4 ,or !y omit do+ ! good !y may1 & "k !y ought to d1 because ( "s disagreeable circum/ances att5d+ x3 t is1 !y d n atta9 fai?1 because !y w n d5y !mselves1 or take up _! cross4 #e4 8,b ?is man did receive ! heav5ly gift4 ,he did ta/e ( ! p[]s ( ! _w to come4 ,he saw ! light ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! peace :i* passe? all und]/&+1 did rule 8 he>t & m9d2 & ! love ( ,god 0 %$ abroad !re91 by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* 0 giv5 unto him4 ,yet he is n[ weak z ano!r man4 ,he aga9 reli%es ! ?+s ( e>?1 & has m ta/e = ! ?+s :i* are se51 ?an = ^? :i* are n se54 ,! eye ( 8 und]/&+ is clos$ aga91 s t he _c see him t is invisible4 ,8 love is wax$ cold1 & ! peace ( ,god no long] rules 9 8 he>t4 ,& no m>vel3 = he has aga9 giv5 place to ! devil1 & griev$ ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,he has turn$ aga9 unto folly1 to "s pleas+ s91 if n 9 outw>d act1 yet 9 he>t40 ,he has giv5 place to pride1 or ang]1 or desire2 to self-w1 or /ubbornness4 ,or he did n /ir up ! gift ( ,god :i* 0 9 him2 he gave way to spiritual slo?1 & w\ld n be at ! pa9s ( pray+ always1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance4 ,t is1 he made %ipwreck ( ! fai?1 = want ( self-d5ial & tak+ up 8 cross daily4 #f4 ,b p]haps he has n made %ipwreck ( ! fai?3 he has /ill a measure ( ! ,_s ( adoption1 :i* cont9ues to witness ) 8 _s t he is a *ild ( ,god4 ,h[ev] he is n go+ on to p]fection3 he is n1 at once1 hungr+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 pant+ aft] ! :ole image & full enjoym5t ( ,god1 z ! h>t aft] ! wat]-brook4 ,r he is we>y & fa9t 9 8 m9d1 & z x 7 hov]+ betwe5 life & dea?4 ,& :y is he ?us1 b because he ha? =gott5 ! ^w ( ,god1 ,by works is fai? made p]fect8 ,he does n use all dilig5ce1 9 work+ ! works ( ,god4 ,he does n cont9ue in/ant 9 pray]1 private z well z public3 9 communicat+1 he>+1 m$itation1 fa/+ & religi\s conf]5ce4 ,if he does n :olly neglect "s ( ^! means1 at lea/ he does n use !m all1 ) 8 might4 ,or he is n zeal\s ( works ( *>ity1 z well z works ( piety4 ,he is n m]ciful aft] 8 p[]1 ) ! full ability :i* ,god give?4 ,he does n f]v5tly s]ve ! ,"l1 by do+ good to m51 9 e k9d1 & 9 e degree he c1 to _! s\ls z well z _! bodies4 ,& :y does he n cont9ue 9 pray]8 ,because 9 times ( dryness x is pa9 & grief unto him4 ,he does n cont9ue 9 he>+ at all opportunities1 because sleep is sweet2 or x is cold1 or d>k1 or ra9y4 ,b :y does he n cont9ue 9 works ( m]cy8 ,because he _c fe$ ! hungry1 or cloa? ! nak$1 unless he retr5* ! exp5ce ( 8 own app>el1 or use *eap] & less pleas+ food4 ,beside :i*1 ! visit+ ! sick or ^? t are 9 prison1 is att5d$ ) _m disagreeable circum/ances4 ,& s are mo/ works ( spiritual m]cy2 repro(1 9 p>ticul>4 ,he w\ld reprove 8 neighb\r2 b sometimes %ame1 sometimes fe> comes betwe54 ,= he may expose himself n only to ridicule1 b to heavi] inconv5i5ces too4 ,^u ^! & ! l consid]ations1 he omits "o or m1 if n all works ( m]cy & piety4 ,!re=e 8 fai? is n made p]fect1 nei!r c he gr[ 9 grace3 namely1 because he w n d5y himself1 & take up 8 daily cross4 #88' replac$ ) #8is' #g4 ,x manife/ly foll[s1 ,t x is always ow+ to ! want1 ei!r ( self-d5ial or tak+ up 8 cross1 t a man does n ?r\ghly foll[ 8 ,"l1 t he is n fully a disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ow+ to ?is1 t he :o is dead 9 s91 does n awake1 ?o' ! trumpet be bl[n3 t he :o beg9s to awake out ( sleep1 yet has no deep or la/+ conviction3 t he :o is deeply & la/+ly conv9c$ ( s91 does n atta9 remission ( s9s3 t "s :o h receiv$ ?is heav5ly gift1 reta9 x n1 b make %ipwreck ( ! fai?3 & t o!rs1 if !y d n draw back to p]dition1 yet are we>y & fa9t 9 _! m9d1 & d n rea* ! m>k ( ! prize ( ! high-call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,h[ easily may we le>n h5ce1 t !y "k nei!r ! scripture nor ! p[] ( ,god1 :o directly or indirectly1 9 public or 9 private1 oppose ! doctr9e ( self-d5ial & ! daily cross4 ,h[ totally ignorant are ^! m51 ( an hundr$ p>ticul> texts1 z well z ( ! g5]al t5or ( ! :ole oracles ( ,god8 ,& h[ entirely unacqua9t$ mu/ !y be1 ) true1 g5u9e1 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce6 ,( ! mann] :]e9 ! ,holy ,_s ev] did1 & does at ?is day "w 9 ! s\ls ( m58 ,!y may talk inde$ v l\dly & confid5tly1 7a natural fruit ( ignorance7 z ?\gh !y 7 ! only m5 :o und]/ood ei!r ! ^w ( ,god1 or ! exp]i5ce ( 8 *ildr54 ,b _! words are1 9 e s5se1 va9 words3 !y are weigh$ 9 ! ballance & f\nd want+4 #b4 ,we may le>n f h5ce1 secondly1 ! real cause :y n only _m p>ticul> p]sons1 b ev5 bodies ( m51 :o 7 once burn+ & %9+ lights1 h n[ lo/ bo? _! light & heat4 ,if !y did n hate & oppose1 !y at lea/ lightly e/eem$ ?is preci\s gospel-doctr9e4 ,if !y did n boldly say1 ,abnegationem omnem proculcamus1 int]necioni damus2 8,we trample all self-d5ial "u foot1 we devote x to de/ruction30 yet !y nei!r valu$ x accord+ to its high importance nor took any pa9s 9 practis+ x4 ,hanc my/ici doc5t1 said t great1 bad man4 ,! my/ic writ]s tea* self-d5ial3 no1 ! inspir$ writ]s4 ,& ,god tea*es x to e s\l1 :o is will+ to he> 8 voice4 #c4 99,we may le>n f h5ce1 ?irdly1 ,t x is n en\gh = a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 n to oppose ! doctr9e ( self-d5ial1 to say no?+ conc]n+ x4 ,nay1 he _c satisfy 8 duty1 by say+ a little 9 fav\r ( x4 ,if he w\ld inde$ be pure f ! blood ( all m51 he mu/ speak ( x frequ5tly & l>gely3 he mu/ inculcate ! necessity ( x1 9 ! cle>e/ & /ronge/ mann]4 ,he mu/ press x ) 8 might1 on all p]sons1 at all times1 & 9 all places3 lay+ l9e ^u l9e1 l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1 precept ^u precept4 ,s %all he h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce3 s %all he save 8 own s\l & ^? t he> him4 #d4 ,la/ly1 ,see t y apply ?is1 e "o ( y1 to y\r own s\l4 ,m$itate ^u x :5 y are 9 secret3 pond] x 9 y\r he>t4 ,take c>e n only to und]/& x ?r\ghly1 b to rememb] x to y\r live's end4 ,cry unto ! /rong = /r5g?1 t y may no soon] und]/&1 ?an ent] ^u ! practice ( x4 ,delay n ! "t1 b practise x imm$iately1 f ?is v h\r3 practise x univ]sally1 on e "o ( ! ?\s& occasions :i* occur 9 all circum/ances ( life4 ,practise x daily2 )\t int]mission1 f ! h\r y fir/ set y\r h& to ! pl[3 & endur+ !re9 to ! end1 till y\r _s returns to ,god4 #8are' replac$ ) #8c>e' ,,s]mon ,,xlix4 ,,! ,,cure ,,( ,,evil-,,speak+4 ,,matt4 xviii4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,if ?y bro!r %all s9 aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone3 if he w he> !e1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y bro!r4 ,b if he w n he>1 take ) !e "o or two m1 t by ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses1 e ^w may be e/abli%$4 ,& if he w n he> !m1 tell x to ! *ur*3 b if he w n he> ! *ur*1 let him be to !e z an ,hea!n man & a ,publican4 #a4 ,,speak evil ( no man1 says ! great apo/le2 z pla9 a comm& z ,?\ %alt d no murd]4 ,b :o ev5 among ,*ri/ians reg>ds ?is comm&8 ,yea1 h[ few are !re1 t s mu* z und]/& x8 ,:at is evil-speak+8 ,x is n1 7z "s suppose7 ! same ) ly+ or sl&]+4 ,all a man says1 may be z true z ! bible2 & yet ! say+ ( x is evil-speak+4 ,= evil speak+ is nei!r m nor less1 ?an speak+ evil ( an abs5t p]son3 relat+ some?+ evil :i* 0 really done or said1 by "o t is n pres5t :5 x is relat$4 ,suppose1 hav+ se5 a man drunk or he>d him curse or swe>1 ,i tell ?is :5 he is abs5t1 x is evil-speak+4 ,9 our language ?is is also by an extremely prop] "n t]m$ backbit+4 ,nor is !re any mat]ial diff]5ce betwe5 ?is1 & :at we usually /ile tale-be>+4 ,if ! tale be deliv]$ 9 a s(t & quiet mann]1 7p]haps ) expressions ( good-w to ! p]son1 & ( hope1 t ?+ may n be q s bad7 !n we call x :isp]+4 ,b 9 :at mann] x be done1 ! ?+s is ! same2 ! same 9 sub/ance if n 9 circum/ance4 ,/ill x is evil-speak+2 /ill ?is comm&1 ,speak evil ( no man1 is trampl$ "u foot1 if we relate to ano!r ! fault ( a ?ird p]son1 :5 he is n pres5t to answ] = himself4 #b4 ,& h[ extremely common is ?is s91 among all ord]s & degrees ( m58 ,h[ d high & l[1 ri* & poor1 wise & fooli%1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 run into x cont9ually8 ,p]sons :o diff] f ea* o!r 9 all ?+s else1 nev]!less agree 9 ?is4 ,h[ few are !re t c te/ify be=e ,god1 8,i am cle> 9 ?is matt]3 ,i h always set a wat* be=e my m\?1 & kept ! door ( my lips80 ,:at conv]sation d y he>1 ( any consid]able l5g?1 :]e( evil-speak+ is n "o +r$i5t8 ,& t1 ev5 among p]sons1 :o 9 ! g5]al h ! fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes1 & d really desire to h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god & t[>d man4 #c4 ,& ! v commonness ( ?is s91 makes x difficult to be avoid$4 ,z we are incompass$ ) x on e side1 s if we are n deeply s5sible ( ! dang]1 & cont9ually gu>d+ aga9/ x1 we are liable to be c>ri$ away by ! torr5t4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 almo/ ! :ole ( mank9d is1 z x 71 9 a conspiracy aga9/ u4 ,& _! example /eals ^u u we "k n h[2 s t we ins5sibly slide into ! imitation ( x4 ,besides1 x is recomm5d$ f )9 z well z f )\t4 ,!re is sc>ce any wrong temp] 9 ! m9d ( man1 :i* may n be occasionally gratifi$ by x1 & consequ5tly incl9e u to x4 ,x gratifies our pride1 to relate ^? faults ( o!rs1 :]e( we ?9k ourselves n to be guilty4 ,ang]1 res5tm5t1 & all unk9d temp]s are indulg$1 by speak+ aga9/ ^? ) :om we are displeas$4 ,& 9 _m cases1 by recit+ ! s9s ( _! neighb\rs1 m5 indulge _! own fooli% & hurtful desires4 #d4 ,evil-speak+ is ! m difficult to be avoid$1 because x frequ5tly attacks u 9 disguise4 ,we speak ?us1 out ( a noble1 g5]\s 7'tis well if we d n say1 holy17 indignation aga9/ ^! vile creatures6 ,we commit s91 f m]e hatr$ ( s96 ,we s]ve ! devil1 out ( pure zeal ( ,god6 ,x is m]ely 9 ord] to puni% ! wick$1 t we run into ?is wick$ness4 ,s d 8! passions 7z "o speaks7 all ju/ify !mselves10 & palm s9 ^u u1 "u ! veil ( hol9ess4 #e4 ,b is !re no way to avoid ! sn>e8 ,unque/ionably !re is4 ,our bless$ ,"l has m>k$ out a pla9 way = 8 foll[]s1 9 ! words above recit$4 ,none :o w>ily & /eadily walks 9 ?is pa?1 w ev] fall into evil-speak+4 ,?is rule is ei!r an infallible prev5tive1 or a c]ta9 cure ( x4 ,9 ! prec$+ v]ses our ,"l _h said1 ,wo to ! _w because ( (f5ces4 ,unspeakable mis]y w arise 9 ! _w f ?is baleful f\nta94 7,(f5ces are all ?+s :]eby any "o is turn$ out (1 or h9d]$ 91 ! ways ( ,god47 ,= x mu/ be t (f5ces come4 ,su* is ! nature ( ?+s2 su* ! wick$ness1 folly & weakness ( mank9d4 ,b ,wo to t man1 mis]able is t man1 by :om ! (f5ce come?4 ,:]e=e if ?y h&1 ?y foot1 ?9e eye cause !e to (f5d,if ! mo/ de> enjoym5t1 ! mo/ belov$ & useful p]son1 turn !e out (1 or h9d] !e 9 ! way1 pluck x out1 cut !m (f1 & ca/ !m f !e4 ,b h[ c we avoid giv+ (f5ce to "s1 & be+ (f5d$ at o!rs8 ,especially suppose !y are q 9 ! wrong1 & we see x ) our own eyes8 ,our ,"l1 "h tea*es u h[3 he lays d[n a sure me?od ( avoid+ (f5ces & evil-speak+ toge!r4 ,if ?y bro!r %all s9 aga9/ !e1 g & tell him ( 8 fault1 betwe5 !e & him alone3 if he w he> !e1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y bro!r4 ,b if he w n he> !e1 take ) !e "o or two m1 t by ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses e ^w may be e/abli%$4 ,& if he w n he> !m1 tell x to ! *ur*2 b if he w n he> ! *ur*1 let him be to !e z an ,hea!n man & a ,publican4 ,i4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,if ?y bro!r %all s9 aga9/ !e1 g & tell him ( 8 fault1 betwe5 !e & him alone4 ,! mo/ lit]al way ( foll[+ ?is fir/ rule1 :]e x is practicable1 is ! be/4 ,!re=e if ?\ see/ ) ?9e own eyes a bro!r1 a fell[ ,*ri/ian commit und5iable s91 or he>e/ x ) ?9e own e>s1 s t x is impossible = !e to d\bt ! fact1 !n ?y "p is pla93 take ! v fir/ opportunity ( go+ to him3 & if ?\ can/ h access1 tell him ( 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone4 ,inde$ great c>e is to be tak51 t ?is is done 9 a "r _s1 & 9 a "r mann]4,! success ( a repro( greatly dep5ds on ! _s :]e9 x is giv54 ,be n !re=e want+ 9 e>ne/ pray] to ,god1 t x may be giv5 9 a l[ly _s3 ) a deep1 pi]c+ conviction1 t x is ,god alone :o make? !e to diff]1 & t if any good be done by :at is n[ spok51 ,god do? himself4 ,pray1 t he w\ld gu>d ?y he>t1 inlight5 ?y m9d1 & direct ?y tongue to su* words z he may please to bless4 ,see t ?\ speak 9 a meek z well z a l[ly _s3 = ! wra? ( man worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,if he be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 he c no o!rwise be re/or$ ?an 9 ! _s ( meekness4 ,if he opposes ! tru?1 yet he _c be br\ght to ! k !re(1 b by g5tl5ess4 ,/ill speak 9 a _s ( t5d] love1 :i* _m wat]s _c qu5*4 ,if love is n conqu]$1 x conqu]s all ?+s3 :o c tell ! =ce ( love8 ,love c b[ d[n ! /ubborn neck1 ,! /one to fle% conv]t2 ,s(t5 & melt & pi]ce & break ,an adamant9e he>t4 ,confirm !n y\r love t[>d him1 & y w !reby heap coals ( fire ^u 8 head4 #b4 ,b see t ! mann] also :]e9 y speak1 be accord+ to ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,avoid e ?+ 9 look1 ge/ure1 ^w & tone ( voice1 t sav\rs ( pride or self-suffici5cy4 ,/udi\sly avoid e ?+ magi/]ial or dogmatical1 e ?+ t looks l arrogance or assum+4 ,bew>e ( ! mo/ di/ant approa* to disda91 ov]be>+1 or contempt4 ,) equal c>e avoid all appe>ance ( ang]1 & ?\gh y use great pla9ness ( spee*1 yet let !re be no reproa*1 no rail+ accusation1 no tok5 ( any w>m?1 b t ( love4 ,above all1 let !re be no %ad[ ( hate or ill-w1 no bitt]ness or s\rness ( expression2 b use ! air & language ( sweetness z well z g5tl5ess1 t all may appe> to fl[ f love 9 ! he>t4 ,& yet ?is sweetness ne$ n h9d] y\r speak+ 9 ! mo/ s]i\s & solemn mann]3 z f> z may be1 9 ! v words ( ! oracles ( ,god1 7= !re are none l !m7 z "u ! eye ( him :o is com+ to judge ! quick & dead4 #c4 ,if y h n an opportunity ( speak+ to him 9 p]son1 or _c h access1 y may d x by a mess5g]2 by a common fri5d1 9 ^: prud5ce1 z well z uprightness1 y c ?r\ghly confide4 ,su* a p]son1 speak+ 9 y\r "n1 & 9 ! _s & mann] above describ$1 may answ] ! same end1 & 9 a good degree supply y\r lack ( s]vice4 ,only bew>e y d n feign ! want ( opportunity1 9 ord] to %un ! cross2 nei!r take x = grant$1 t y _c h access1 )\t ev] mak+ ! trial4 ,:5ev] y c speak 9 y\r own p]son1 x is f> bett]4 ,b y %\ld r d x by ano!r ?an n at all3 ?is way is bett] ?an none4 #d4 ,b :at if y c nei!r speak y\rself1 nor f9d su* a mess5g] z y c confide 98 ,if ?is be really ! case1 x !n only rema9s1 to write4 ,& !re may be "s circum/ances1 :i* make ?is ! mo/ advisable way ( speak+4 ,"o ( ^! circum/ances is1 :5 ! p]son ) :om we h to d1 is ( s w>m & impetu\s a temp]1 z does n easily be> repro(1 especially f an equal or inf]ior4 ,b x may be s introduc$ & s(t5$ 9 writ+1 z to make x f> m tol]able4 ,besides1 _m w read ! v same words1 :i* !y c\ld n be> to he>4 ,x does n give s viol5t a %ock to _! pride1 nor s s5sibly t\* _! hon\r4 ,& suppose x makes little impression at fir/1 !y w p]haps give x a second read+1 & ^u f>!r consid]ation1 lay to he>t1 :at be=e !y disreg>d$4 ,if y add y\r "n1 ?is is ne>ly ! same ?+1 z go+ to him1 & speak+ 9 p]son4 ,& ?is %\ld always be done1 unless x be r5d]$ improp] by "s v p>ticul> reason4 #e4 ,x %\ld be well obs]v$1 n only t ?is is a /ep :i* our ,"l absolutely comm&s u to take1 b t he comm&s u to take ?is /ep fir/1 be=e we attempt any o!r4 ,no alt]native is all[$1 no *oice ( any ?+ else3 ?is is ! way2 walk ?\ 9 x4 ,x is true1 he enjo9s u1 if ne$ require1 to take two o!r /eps4 ,b !y are to be tak5 successively aft] ?is /ep1 & nei!r ( !m be=e x4 ,mu* less are we to take any o!r /ep1 ei!r be=e1 or beside ?is4 ,to d any ?+ else1 or n to d ?is1 is !re=e equally inexcusable4 #f4 ,d n ?9k to excuse y\rself = tak+ an entirely diff]5t /ep1 by say+1 8,:y1 ,i did n speak to any "o1 'till ,i 0 s burd5$ t ,i c\ld n refra940 ,y 0 burd5$6 ,x 0 no wond] y %\ld2 unless y\r consci5ce 0 se>$4 ,= y 0 "u ! guilt ( s91 ( disobey+ a pla9 comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,y ought imm$iately to h gone & told y\r bro!r ( 8 fault betwe5 y & him alone4 ,if y did n1 h[ %\ld y be o!r ?an burd5$ 7unless y\r he>t 0 utt]ly h>d5$7 :ile y 0 trampl+ ! comm& ( ,god "u foot1 & hat+ y\r bro!r 9 y\r he>t8 ,& :at a way h y f\nd to unburd5 y\rself8 ,god reproves y = a s9 ( omission1 = n tell+ y\r bro!r ( 8 fault2 & y com=t y\rself "u 8 repro(1 by a s9 ( commission1 by tell+ y\r bro!r's fault to ano!r p]son6 ,ease b\ght by s9 is a de> pur*ase3 ,i tru/ 9 ,god y w h no ease1 b w be burd5$ s mu* ! m1 'till y g to y\r bro!r1 & tell him1 & no "o else4 #g4 ,i "k b ( "o exception to ?is rule4 ,!re may be a peculi> case1 :]e9 x is necess>y to accuse ! guilty ?o' abs5t1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! innoc5t4 ,= in/ance3 y are acqua9t$ ) ! design :i* a man has aga9/ ! prop]ty or life ( 8 neighb\r4 ,n[ ! case may be s circum/anc$1 t !re is no o!r way ( h9d]+ t design f tak+ effect1 b ! mak+ x kn[n )\t delay1 to him aga9/ :om x is laid4 ,9 ?is case !re=e ?is rule is set aside1 z is t ( ! apo/le2 ,speak evil ( no man3 & x is lawful1 yea x is our b\nd5 duty1 to speak evil ( an abs5t p]son1 9 ord] to prev5t 8 do+ evil1 to o!rs & himself at ! same "t4 ,b rememb] mean-:ile1 t all evil-speak+ is1 9 its own nature deadly poison4 ,!re=e if y are sometimes con/ra9$ to use x z a m$ic9e1 yet use x ) fe> & trembl+2 see+ x is s dang]\s a m$ic9e1 t no?+ b absolute necessity c excuse y\r us+ x at all4 ,accord+ly use x z seldom z possible2 nev] b :5 !re is su* a necessity3 & ev5 !n use z little ( x z is possible2 only s mu* z is necess>y = ! end propos$4 ,at all o!r times1 g & tell him ( 8 fault1 betwe5 !e & him alone4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,b :at if he w n he>8 ,if he repay evil = good8 ,if he be enrag$ r ?an conv9c$8 ,:at if he he> to no purpose1 & g on /ill 9 ! evil ( 8 way8 ,we mu/ expect ?is w frequ5tly be ! case2 ! milde/ & t5d]e/ repro(1 w h no effect1 b ! bless+ we wi%$ = ano!r1 w return into our own bosom4 ,& :at are we to d !n8 ,our ,"l has giv5 u a cle> & full direction4 ,!n take ) !e "o or two m3 ,?is is ! second /ep4 ,take "o or two :om y "k to be ( a lov+ _s1 lov]s ( ,god & ( _! neighb\r4 ,see likewise t !y be ( a l[ly _s1 & cloa!d ) humility4 ,let !m also be su* z are meek & g5tle1 pati5t & long-suff]+2 n apt to return evil = evil1 or rail+ = rail+1 b contr>iwise bless+4 ,let !m be m5 ( und]/&+1 su* z are endu$ ) wisdom f above2 & m5 unbiass$1 free f p>tiality1 free f prejudice ( any k9d4 ,c>e %\ld likewise be tak51 t bo? ! p]sons & _! *>act]s be well-kn[n to him4 ,& let ^? t are acceptable to him be *os51 pref]able to any o!rs4 #b4 ,love w dictate ! mann] :]e9 !y %\ld proce$1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! case4 ,nor c any "o p>ticul> mann] be prescrib$ = all cases4 ,b p]haps 9 g5]al "o might advise1 be=e !y ent] ^u ! ?+ itself1 let !m mildly & affectionately decl>e1 t !y h no ang] or prejudice t[>d him1 & t x is m]ely f a pr9ciple ( good-w1 t !y n[ come1 or at all conc]n !mselves ) 8 affairs4 ,to make ?is ! m app>5t1 !y might !n calmly att5d1 to y\r repetition ( y\r =m] conv]sation ) him1 & to :at he said 9 8 own def5ce1 be=e !y attempt$ to det]m9e any ?+4 ,aft] ?is !y w\ld be bett] able to judge1 9 :at mann] to proce$1 t by ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses1 e ^w might be e/abli%$3 t :atev] y h said1 may h its full =ce1 by ! additional weight ( _! au?ority4 #c4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 may !y n #a4 ,briefly repeat :at y spoke1 & :at he answ]$8 #b4 ,inl>ge ^u1 op5 & confirm ! reasons :i* y _h giv58 #c4 ,give weight to y\r repro(1 %ew+ h[ j1 h[ k9d1 & h[ seasonable x 03 & la/ly1 in=ce ! advices & p]suasions :i* y _h annext to x8 ,& ^! may likewise h]eaft]1 if ne$ %\ld require1 be> witness ( :at 0 spok54 #d4 ,) reg>d to ?is1 z well z ! prec$+ rule we may obs]ve1 ,t our ,"l gives u no *oice1 leaves u no alt]native1 b expresly comm&s u1 to d ?is1 & no?+ else 9 ! place ( x4 ,he likewise directs u1 ,:5 to d ?is8 ,nei!r soon]1 or lat]4 ,namely1 aft] we h tak5 ! fir/1 & be=e we h tak5 ! ?ird /ep4 ,x is !n only t we are au?oriz$ to relate ! evil ano!r has done1 to ^? :om we desire to b>e a "p ) u1 9 ?is great in/ance ( bro!rly love4 ,b let u h a c>e1 h[ we relate x to any o!r p]son1 till bo? ^! /eps h be5 tak54 ,if we neglect to take ^!1 or if we take any o!rs1 :at wond] if we are burd5$ /ill8 ,= we are s9n]s aga9/ ,god & aga9/ our neighb\r4 ,& h[ fairly soev] we may col\r x1 yet if we h any consci5ce1 our s9 w f9d u out1 & br+ a burd5 ^u our s\l4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,t we may be ?r\ghly in/ruct$ 9 ?is weighty affair1 our ,"l has giv5 u a /ill f>!r direction4 ,if he w n he> !m1 !n & n till !n1 tell x to ! *ur*4 ,?is is ! ?ird /ep4 ,all ! "q is1 ,h[ ?is ^w1 ! *ur*1 is "h to be und]/ood8 ,b ! v nature ( ! ?+ w det]m9e ?is1 beyond all reasonable d\bt4 ,y _c tell x to ! national *ur*1 ! :ole body ( m5 t]m$ ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,nei!r w\ld x answ] any ,*ri/ian end1 if y c\ld3 ?is !re=e is n ! mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,nei!r c y tell x to t :ole body ( p 9 ,engl&1 ) :om y h a m imm$iate connexion4 ,nor inde$ w\ld ?is answ] any good end3 ! ^w !re=e is n to be und]/ood ?us4 ,x w\ld n answ] any valuable end1 to tell ! faults ( e p>ticul> memb]1 to ! *ur* 7if y w\ld s t]m x7 ! congregation or society unit$ toge!r 9 ,london4 ,x rema9s t y tell x to ! eld] or eld]s ( ! *ur*1 to ^? :o are ov]se]s ( t flock ( ,*ri/1 to :i* y bo? belong1 :o wat* ov] y\rs & 8 s\l1 z !y t mu/ give acc\nt4 ,& ?is %\ld be done1 if x conv5i5tly c1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p]son conc]n$1 & ?o' pla9ly1 yet ) all ! t5d]ness & love1 :i* ! nature ( ! ?+ w admit4 ,x prop]ly belongs to _! (fice1 to det]m9e conc]n+ ! behavi\r ( ^? "u _! c>e1 & to rebuke accord+ to ! dem]it ( ! (f5ce1 ) all au?ority4 ,:5 !re=e y h done ?is1 y h done all :i* ! ^w ( ,god1 or ! law ( love require? ( y4 ,y are n n[ p>tak] ( 8 s91 b if he p]i%1 8 blood is on 8 own head4 #b4 ,"h also let x be obs]v$1 t ?is1 & no o!r1 is ! ?ird /ep :i* we are to take3 & t we are to take x 9 its ord]1 aft] ! o!r two2 n be=e ! second1 mu* less ! fir/2 unless 9 "s v p>ticul> circum/ance4 ,inde$ 9 "o case1 ! second /ep may co-incide ) ?is3 !y may be1 9 a mann]1 "o & ! same4 ,! eld] or eld]s ( ! *ur*1 may be s connect$ ) ! (f5d+ bro!r1 t !y may set aside ! necessity1 & supply ! place ( ! "o or two witnesses4 ,s t x may suffice to tell x to !m1 aft] y h told x to y\r bro!r1 betwe5 y & him alone4 #c4 ,:5 y h done ?is1 y h deliv]$ y\r own s\l4 ,if he w n he> ! *ur*1 if he p]si/ 9 8 s91 let him be to !e z an ,hea!n man & a ,publican4 ,y are "u no obligation to ?9k ( him any m3 only :5 y comm5d him to ,god 9 pray]4 ,y ne$ n speak ( him any m1 b leave him to 8 own ma/]4 ,inde$ y /ill owe to him1 z to all o!r ,hea!ns1 e>ne/1 t5d] good-w4 ,y owe him c\rtesy1 & z occasion (f]s1 all ! (fices ( humanity4 ,b h no fri5d%ip1 no famili>ity ) him2 no o!r int]c\rse ?an ) an op5 ,hea!n4 #d4 ,b if ?is be ! rule by :i* ,*ri/ians walk1 :i* is ! l& :]e ! ,*ri/ians live8 ,a few y may possibly f9d scatt]$ up & d[n1 :o make a consci5ce ( obs]v+ x4 ,b h[ v few8 ,h[ ?9ly scatt]$ ^u ! face ( ! e>?8 ,& :]e is !re any body ( m51 t univ]sally walk !reby8 ,c we f9d !m 9 ,europe8 ,or1 to g no f>!r1 9 ,great ,brita9 or ,irel&8 ,i fe> n3 ,i fe> we may se>* ^! k+doms ?r\gh\t1 & yet se>* 9 va94 ,alas = ! ,*ri/ian _w6 ,alas = ,prote/ants1 = re=m$ ,*ri/ians6 ,o :o w rise up ) me aga9/ ! wick$8 ,:o w take ,god's "p aga9/ ! evil-speak]s8 ,art ?\ ! man8 ,by ! grace ( ,god wilt ?\ be "o1 :o art n c>ri$ away by ! torr5t8 ,art ?\ fully det]m9$1 ,god be+ ?y help]1 f ?is v h\r1 to set a wat*1 a cont9ual wat* be=e ?y m\?1 & keep ! door ( ?y lips8 ,f ?is h\r wilt ?\ walk by ?is rule1 speak+ evil ( no man8 ,if ?\ see/ ?y bro!r d evil1 wilt ?\ tell him ( 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone8 ,aft]w>ds take "o or two witnesses1 & !n only tell x to ! *ur*8 ,if ?is be ! full purpose ( ?y he>t1 !n le>n "o lesson well4 ,he> evil ( no man3 if !re 7 no he>]s1 !re w\ld be no speak]s ( evil4 ,& is n 7accord+ to ! vulg> prov]b7 ! receiv] z bad z ! ?ief8 ,if !n any beg9 to speak evil 9 ?y he>+1 *eck him imm$iately4 ,refuse to he> ! voice ( ! *>m]1 *>m he nev] s sweetly3 let him use ev] s s(t a mann]1 s mild an acc5t1 ev] s _m pr(essions ( good-w1 = him :om he is /abb+ 9 ! d>k1 :om he smite? "u ! fif? rib4 ,resolutely refuse to he>1 ?o' ! :isp]] compla9 ( be+ burd5$ till he speak4 ,burd5$6 ,?\ fool1 do/ ?\ travail ) ?y curs$ secret1 z a woman travaile? ) *ild8 ,g !n & be deliv]$ ( ?y burd51 9 ! way ! ,"l ha? orda9$4 ,fir/1 ,g & tell ?y bro!r ( 8 fault1 betwe5 !e & him alone4 ,next1 ,take ) !e "o or two common fri5ds1 & tell him 9 _! pres5ce4 ,if nei!r ( ^! /eps take effect1 !n tell x to ! *ur*4 ,b at ! p]il ( ?y s\l1 tell x to no "o else1 ei!r be=e or aft]4 ,unless 9 t "o exempt case1 :5 x is absolutely ne$ful1 to pres]ve ! innoc5t4 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ burd5 ano!r z well z ?yself1 by mak+ him p>tak] ( ?y s98 #e4 99,o t all y :o be> ! reproa* ( ,*ri/1 :o are 9 d]ision call$ ,me?odi/s1 w\ld set an example to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 s call$1 at lea/ 9 ?is "o in/ance6 ,put ye away evil-speak+1 tale-be>+1 :isp]+3 let none ( !m proce$ out ( y\r m\?4 ,see t y speak evil ( no man2 ( ! abs5t no?+ b good4 ,if ye mu/ be di/+ui%$1 :e!r ye w or no1 let ?is be ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( a ,me?odi/1 8,he c5sures no man beh9d 8 back3 by ?is fruit ye may "k him40 ,:at a bless$ effect ( ?is self-d5ial %\ld we quickly feel 9 our he>ts8 ,h[ w\ld our peace fl[ z a riv]1 :5 we ?us foll[$ peace ) all m58 ,h[ w\ld ! love ( ,god ab\nd 9 our own s\ls1 :ile we ?us confirm$ our love to our bre?r58 ,& :at an effect w\ld x h on all t 7 unit$ toge!r 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,h[ w\ld bro!rly love cont9ually increase1 :5 ?is gr& h9drance ( x 0 remov$8 ,all ! memb]s ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body w\ld !n naturally c>e = ea* o!r8 ,if "o memb] suff]$1 all w\ld suff] ) x2 if "o 0 hon\r$1 all w\ld rejoice ) x3 & e "o w\ld love 8 bro!r ) a pure he>t f]v5tly4 ,nor is ?is all3 b :at an effect might ?is h1 ev5 on ! wild1 un?9k+ _w8 ,h[ soon w\ld !y descry 9 u1 :at !y c\ld n f9d among all ! ?\s&s ( _! bre?r51 & cry 7z ,julian ! apo/ate to 8 ,hea!n c\rti]s7 8,see h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r60 ,by ?is *iefly w\ld ,god conv9ce ! _w1 & prep>e !m also = 8 k+dom3 z we may easily le>n f ^? rem>kable words 9 our ,"l's la/1 solemn pray]4 ,i pray = !m :o w believe 9 me1 t !y all may be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e,t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me6 ,! ,"l ha/5 ! "t6 ,! ,"l enable u1 ?us to love "o ano!r1 n only 9 ^w & 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?1 ev5 z ,*ri/ ha? lov$ u4 ,,s]mon ,l4 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,money4 ,,luke xvi4 #i4 ,i say unto y1 make unto y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 t :5 ye fail1 !y may receive y into ! ev]la/+ habitations4 #a4 ,,our ,"l hav+ f9i%$ ! beautiful p>able ( ! prodigal son1 :i* he _h p>ticul>ly address$ to ^? :o murmur$ at 8 receiv+ ,publicans & s9n]s1 adds ano!r relation ( a diff]5t k9d1 address$ r to ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,he said unto 8 disciples 7v]4 #a47 n s mu* to ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 to :om he _h be5 speak+ be=e,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 :o _h a /ew>d1 & he 0 accus$ to him ( wa/+ 8 goods4 ,& call+ him he said1 ,give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip1 = ?\ can/ be no long] /ew>d1 7v]4 #b47 ,aft] recit+ ! me?od :i* ! bad /ew>d us$1 to provide aga9/ ! day ( necessity1 our ,savi\r adds1 ,8 ,"l comm5d$ ! unju/ /ew>d1 namely 9 ?is respect1 t he us$ timely precaution1 & subjo9s ?is weighty reflection1 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 7v]4 #h47 ,^? :o seek no o!r portion ?an ?is _w1 are wis]1 7n absolutely2 = !y are1 "o & all1 ! v]ye/ fools1 ! mo/ egregi\s madm5 "u heav51 b7 9 _! g5]ation1 9 _! own way3 !y are m consi/5t ) !mselves1 !y are tru] to _! ackn[l$g$ pr9ciples1 !y m /eadily pursue _! end1 ?an ! *ildr5 ( light1 ?an !y :o see ! light ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n foll[ ! words above recit$4 ,& ,i! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 ! ,creator1 ,"l & possessor ( heav5 & e>? & all t is !re93 ! judge ( all1 to :om ye are to give an acc\nt ( y\r /ew>d%ip :5 ye c be no long] /ew>ds,i say unto y1 le>n 9 ?is respect1 ev5 ( ! unju/ /ew>d1 make y\rselves fri5ds1 by wise timely precaution1 ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness4 ,mammon means ri*es or money4 ,x is t]m$ ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 because ( ! unrighte\s mann] :]e9 x is frequ5tly procur$1 &1 :]e9 ev5 t :i* 0 hone/ly procur$1 is g5]ally employ$4 ,make y\rselves fri5ds ( ?is by do+ all possible good1 p>ticul>ly to ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 t :5 ye fail1 :5 ye return to du/1 :5 ye h no m place "u ! sun1 ^? ( !m :o are gone be=e may receive y1 may welcome y into ! ev]la/+ habitations4 #b4 ,an excell5t bran* ( ,*ri/ian wisdom "h inculcat$ by our ,"l on all 8 foll[]s1 namely1 ! "r use ( money2 a subject l>gely spok5 (1 aft] _! mann]1 by m5 ( ! _w3 b n suffici5tly consid]$ by ^? :om ,god ha? *os5 out ( ! _w4 ,^! g5]ally d n consid] z ! importance ( ! subject requires1 ! use ( ?is excell5t tal5t4 ,nei!r d !y und]/& h[ to employ x to ! greate/ advantage2 ! introduction ( :i* into ! _w1 is "o admirable in/ance ( ! wise & graci\s provid5ce ( ,god4 ,x has inde$ be5 ! mann] ( poets1 orators & philosoph]s1 9 almo/ all ages & nations1 to rail at ?is1 z ! gr& corrupt] ( ! _w1 ! bane ( virtue1 ! pe/ ( human society4 ,h5ce no?+ s commonly he>d z1 ,f]rum1 ,f]roq2 noc5tius aurum3 ,& 8gold1 m mis*iev\s ?an ke5e/ /eel40 ,h5ce ! lam5table compla9t ,effodiuntur opes1 irritam5ta malorum4 ,nay1 "o celebrat$ writ] gravely exhorts 8 c\ntrym51 9 ord] to bani% all vice at once1 to 8?r[ all _! money into ! sea40 ,9 m>e proximum1 ,summi mat]iem mali6 ,b is n all ?is m]e1 empty rant8 ,is !re any solid reason !re98 ,by no means4 ,= let ! _w be z corrupt z x w1 is gold or silv] to blame8 ,! love ( money1 we "k1 is ! root ( all evil3 b n ! ?+ itself4 ,! fault does n lie 9 ! money1 b 9 !m t use x4 ,x may be us$ ill3 & :at may n8 ,b x may likewise be us$ well3 x is full z applicable to ! be/1 z to ! wor/ uses4 ,x is ( unspeakable s]vice to all civiliz$ nations1 9 all ! common affairs ( life4 ,x is a mo/ comp5di\s in/rum5t1 ( transact+ all mann] ( bus9ess1 & 7if we use x accord+ to ,*ri/ian wisdom7 do+ all mann] ( good4 ,x is true1 7 man 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 or 7 all m5 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 s t l ! infant *ur* at ,j]usalem1 no man c\nt$ any ?+ he _h 8 own1 b di/ribution 0 made to e "o z he _h ne$1 ! use ( x w\ld be sup]s$$3 z we _c conceive !re is any ?+ ( ! k9d among ! inhabitants ( heav54 ,b 9 ! pres5t /ate ( mank9d1 x is an excell5t gift ( ,god1 answ]+ ! noble/ ends4 ,9 ! h&s ( 8 *ildr51 x is food = ! hungry1 dr9k = ! ?ir/y1 raim5t = ! nak$4 ,x gives to ! travell] & ! /rang]1 :]e to lay 8 head4 ,by x we may supply ! place ( an husb& to ! wid[1 & ( a fa!r to ! fa!rless4 ,we may be a def5ce = ! oppress$1 a means ( heal? to ! sick1 ( ease to !m t are 9 pa93 x may be z eyes to ! bl9d1 z feet to ! lame3 yea1 a lift] up f ! gates ( dea?4 #8^w' replac$ ) #8_w' #c4 ,x is !re=e ( ! highe/ conc]n1 t all :o fe> ,god1 "k h[ to employ ?is valuable tal5t3 t !y be in/ruct$1 h[ x may answ] ^! glori\s ends1 & 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,& p]haps all ! in/ructions :i* are necess>y = ?is1 may be r$uc$ to ?ree pla9 rules1 by ! exact obs]vance :]e(1 we may approve ourselves fai?ful /ew>ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness4 ,i4 #a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is 7he t he>e? let him und]/&67 ,ga9 all y c4 ,"h we may speak l ! *ildr5 ( ! _w3 we meet !m on _! own gr\nd4 ,& x is our b\nd5 duty to d ?is3 we ought to ga9 all we c ga91 )\t buy+ gold too de>1 )\t pay+ m = x ?an x is wor?4 ,b ?is x is c]ta9 we ought n to d2 we ought n to ga9 money at ! exp5ce ( life3 nor 7:i* is 9 effect ! same ?+7 at ! exp5ce ( our heal?4 ,!re=e no ga9 :atsoev] %\ld induce u to ent] into1 or to cont9ue 9 any employ1 :i* is ( su* a k9d1 or is att5d$ ) s h>d or s long lab\r1 z to impair our con/itution4 ,nei!r %\ld we beg9 or cont9ue 9 any bus9ess1 :i* necess>ily deprives u ( prop] seasons1 = food & sleep 9 su* a proportion z our nature requires4 ,inde$ !re is a great diff]5ce "h3 "s employm5ts are absolutely & totally unheal?y3 z ^? :i* imply ! deal+ mu* ) ars5ic1 or o!r equally hurtful m9]als3 or ! brea?+ an air ta9t$ ) /reams ( melt+ lead1 :i* mu/ at l5g? de/roy ! firme/ con/itution4 ,o!rs may n be absolutely unheal?y1 b only to p]sons ( a weak con/itution4 ,su* are ^? :i* require _m h\rs to be sp5t 9 writ+2 especially if a p]son write sitt+1 & lean ^u 8 /oma*1 or rema9 long 9 an uneasy po/ure4 ,b :atev] x is :i* reason or exp]i5ce %ews to be de/ructive ( heal? or /r5g?1 t we may n submit to2 see+ ! life is m valuable ?an meat1 & ! body ?an raim5t4 ,& if we are already engag$ 9 su* an employ1 we %\ld ex*ange x z soon z possible1 = "s1 :i* if x less5 our ga91 w h[ev] n less5 our heal?4 #b4 ,we are secondly1 to ga9 all we c1 )\t hurt+ our m9d any m ?an our body4 ,= nei!r may we hurt ?is3 we mu/ pres]ve1 at all ev5ts1 ! _s ( an heal?ful m9d4 ,!re=e we may n engage or cont9ue 9 any s9ful trade1 any t is contr>y to ! law ( ,god1 or ( our c\ntry4 ,su* are all t necess>ily imply our robb+ or defraud+ ! k+ ( 8 lawful cu/oms4 ,= x is at lea/ z s9ful1 to defraud ! k+ ( 8 "r1 z to rob our fell[-subjects4 ,& ! k+ has full z mu* "r to 8 cu/oms1 z we h to our h\ses & app>el4 ,o!r bus9esses !re are1 :i* h[ev] innoc5t 9 !mselves1 _c be foll[$ ) innoc5ce n[3 at lea/1 n 9 ,engl&3 su*1 = in/ance1 z w n af=d a compet5t ma9t5ance1 )\t *eat+ or ly+1 or con=mity to "s cu/om1 :i* is n consi/5t ) a good consci5ce4 ,^! likewise are sacr$ly to be avoid$1 :atev] ga9 !y may be att5d$ )1 provid$ we foll[ ! cu/om ( ! trade4 ,=1 to ga9 money we mu/ n lose our s\ls4 ,!re are yet o!rs :i* _m pursue ) p]fect innoc5ce1 )\t hurt+ ei!r _! body or m9d4 ,& yet p]haps y _c2 ei!r !y may entangle y 9 t company1 :i* w\ld de/roy y\r s\l3 & by repeat$ exp]im5ts x may appe>1 t y _c sep>ate ! "o f ! o!r3 or !re may be an idiosyncracy1 a peculi>ity 9 y\r con/itution ( s\l 7z !re is 9 ! bodily con/itution ( _m7 by reason :]e( t employm5t is deadly to y1 :i* ano!r may safely foll[4 ,s ,i am conv9c$ f _m exp]im5ts1 ,i c\ld n /udy to any degree ( p]fection1 ei!r ma!matics1 ari?metic1 or algebra1 )\t be+ a ,dei/1 if n an ,a!i/4 ,& yet o!rs may /udy !m all _! lives1 )\t su/a9+ any inconv5i5ce4 ,none !re=e c "h det]m9e = ano!r1 b e man mu/ judge = himself1 & ab/a9 f :atev] he 9 p>ticul> f9ds to be hurtful to 8 s\l4 #c4 ,we are1 ?irdly1 to ga9 all we c1 )\t hurt+ our neighb\r4 ,b ?is we may n1 _c d1 if we love our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,we _c1 if we love e "o z ourselves1 hurt any "o 9 8 sub/ance4 ,we _c dev\r ! increase ( 8 l&s1 & p]haps ! l&s & h\ses !mselves1 by gam+1 by ov]-gr[n bills 7:e!r on acc\nt ( physic1 or law1 or any ?+ else7 or by requir+ or tak+ su* int]e/1 z ev5 ! laws ( our c\ntry =bid4 ,h]eby all pawn-brok+ is exclud$3 see+ :atev] good we might d !reby1 all unprejudic$ m5 see ) grief1 x is abundantly ov]ballanc$ by ! evil4 ,& if x 7 o!rwise1 yet we are n all[$1 to d evil t good may come4 ,we _c1 consi/5t ) bro!rly love1 sell our goods bel[ ! m>ket-price4 ,we _c /udy to ru9 our neighb\r's trade1 9 ord] to advance our own4 ,mu* less c we entice away1 or receive any ( 8 s]vants or workm5 :om he has ne$ (4 ,none c ga91 by swall[+ up 8 neighb\r's sub/ance1 )\t ga9+ ! damnation ( hell4 #d4 ,nei!r may we ga91 by hurt+ our neighb\r 9 8 body4 ,!re=e we may n sell any ?+ :i* t5ds to impair heal?4 ,su* is em95tly all t liquid fire1 commonly call$ drams or spiritu\s liquors4 ,x is true1 ^! may h a place 9 m$ic9e3 !y may be ( use1 9 "s bodily disord]s3 7al?o' !re w\ld r>ely be occasion = !m1 7 x n = ! unskilfulness ( ! practition]47 ,!re=e su* z prep>e & sell !m only = ?is end1 may keep _! consci5ce cle>4 ,b :o are !y8 ,:o prep>e & sell !m only = ?is end8 ,d y "k t5 su* di/ill]s 9 ,engl&8 ,!n excuse ^!4 99,b all :o sell !m 9 ! common way1 to any t w buy1 are poison]s-g5]al4 ,!y murd] 8 ,maje/y's subjects by :olesale1 nei!r does _! eye pity or sp>e4 ,!y drive !m to hell1 l %eep3 & :at is _! ga98 ,is x n ! blood ( ^! m58 ,:o !n w\ld envy _! l>ge e/ates & sumptu\s palaces8 ,a curse is 9 ! mid/ ( !m3 ! curse ( ,god cleaves to ! /ones1 ! timb]1 ! furniture ( !m4 ,! curse ( ,god is 9 _! g>d5s1 _! walks1 _! groves2 a fire t burns to ! ne!rmo/ hell4 ,blood1 blood is !re3 ! f\ndation1 ! floor1 ! walls1 ! ro( are /a9$ ) blood6 ,& can/ ?\ hope1 ,o ?\ man ( blood1 ?o' ?\ art clo!d 9 sc>let & f9e l951 & f>e/ sumptu\sly e day3 can/ ?\ hope to deliv] d[n ?y fields ( blood1 to ! ?ird g5]ation8 ,n s2 = !re is a ,god 9 heav53 !re=e ?y "n %all soon be root$ out4 ,l z ^? :om ?\ ha/ de/roy$1 body & s\l1 ?y memorial %all p]i% ) !e4 #e4 ,& are n !y p>tak]s ( ! same guilt1 ?o' 9 a l[] degree1 :e!r surgeons1 apo!c>ies or physicians1 :o play ) ! lives or heal? ( m51 to enl>ge _! own ga98 ,:o purposely l5g!n ! pa9 or disease1 :i* !y are able to remove spe$ily8 ,:o protract ! cure ( _! pati5t's body1 9 ord] to plund] 8 sub/ance8 ,c any man be cle> be=e ,god :o does n %ort5 e disord]1 z mu* z he c1 & remove all sickness & pa91 z soon z he c8 ,he _c3 = no?+ c be m cle>1 ?an t he does n love 8 neighb\r z himself2 ?an t he does n d unto o!rs1 z he w\ld !y %\ld d unto himself4 #f4 ,?is is de>-b\ght ga94 ,& s is :atev] is procur$1 by hurt+ our neighb\r 9 8 s\l3 by m9i/r+1 suppose1 ei!r directly or indirectly to 8 un*a/ity or intemp]ance2 :i* c]ta9ly none c d1 :o has any fe> ( ,god1 or any real desire ( pleas+ him4 ,x ne>ly conc]ns all ^? to consid] ?is1 :o h any ?+ to d ) tav]ns1 victuall+-h\ses1 op]a-h\ses1 play-h\ses1 or any o!r places ( public1 fa%ionable div]sion4 ,if ^! pr(it ! s\ls ( m51 y are cle>2 y\r employm5t is good1 & y\r ga9 innoc5t4 ,b if !y are ei!r s9ful 9 !mselves1 or natural inlets to s9 ( v>i\s k9ds1 !n x is to be fe>$1 y h a sad acc\nt to make4 ,o bew>e le/ ,god say 9 t day1 ,^! h p]i%$ 9 _! iniquity1 b _! blood d ,i require at ?y h&s6 #g4 ,^! cautions & re/rictions be+ obs]v$1 x is ! b\nd5 duty ( all :o are engag$ 9 worldly bus9ess1 to obs]ve t fir/ & great rule ( ,*ri/ian wisdom ) respect to money1 ,ga9 all y c4 ,ga9 all y c by hone/ indu/ry3 use all possible dilig5ce 9 y\r call+4 ,lose no "t3 if y und]/& y\rself & y\r relation to ,god & man1 y "k y h none to sp>e4 ,if y und]/& y\r p>ticul> call+ z y ought1 y w h no "t t hangs ^u y\r h&s4 ,e bus9ess w af=d "s employm5t suffici5t = e day & e h\r4 ,t :]e9 y are plac$1 if y foll[ x 9 e>ne/1 w leave y no leisure = silly1 unpr(itable div]sions4 ,y h always some?+ bett] to d1 some?+ t w pr(it y1 m or less4 ,& :atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might4 ,d x z soon z possible3 no delay6 ,no putt+ (f f day to day1 or f h\r to h\r4 ,nev] leave any ?+ 'till to-morr[1 :i* y c d to-day4 ,& d x z well z possible4 ,d n sleep or yawn ov] x3 put y\r :ole /r5g? to ! "w4 ,sp>e no pa9s4 ,let no?+ be done by halves1 or 9 a slight & c>eless mann]4 ,let no?+ 9 y\r bus9ess be left undone1 if x c be done by lab\r or pati5ce4 #h4 ,ga9 all y c1 by common s5se1 by us+ 9 y\r bus9ess all ! und]/&+ :i* ,god has giv5 y4 ,x is amaz+ to obs]ve1 h[ few d ?is3 h[ m5 run on 9 ! same dull track ) _! =efa!rs4 ,b :atev] !y d :o "k n ,god1 ?is is no rule = y4 ,x is a %ame = a ,*ri/ian1 n to improve ^u !m1 9 :atev] he takes 9 h&4 ,y %\ld be cont9ually le>n+1 f ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs1 or f y\r own exp]i5ce1 read+ & reflection1 to d e ?+ y h to d bett] to-day1 ?an y did ye/]day4 ,& see t y practise :atev] y le>n1 t y may make ! be/ ( all t is 9 y\r h&s4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,hav+ ga9$ all y c1 by hone/ wisdom1 & unwe>i$ dilig5ce1 ! second rule ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce is1 ,save all y c4 ,d n ?r[ ! preci\s tal5t into ! sea3 leave t folly to ,hea!n philosoph]s4 ,d n ?r[ x away 9 idle exp5ces1 :i* is j ! same z ?r[+ x into ! sea4 ,exp5d no "p ( x m]ely to gratify ! desire ( ! fle%1 ! desire ( ! eye1 or ! pride ( life4 #b4 ,d n wa/e any "p ( s preci\s a tal5t1 m]ely 9 gratify+ ! desires ( ! fle%2 9 procur+ ! pleasures ( s5se ( :atev] k9d2 p>ticul>ly1 9 enl>g+ ! pleasure ( ta/+4 ,i d n mean1 avoid gluttony & drunk5ness only3 an hone/ ,hea!n w\ld condemn ^!4 ,b !re is a regul>1 reputable1 k9d ( s5suality1 an elegant epicurism1 :i* does n imm$iately disord] ! /oma*1 nor 7s5sibly at lea/7 impair ! und]/&+4 ,& yet 7to m5tion no o!r effects ( x n[7 x _c be ma9ta9$ )\t consid]able exp5ce4 ,cut (f all ?is exp5ce3 despise delicacy & v>iety1 & be cont5t ) :at pla9 nature requires4 #c4 ,d n wa/e any "p ( s preci\s a tal5t1 m]ely 9 gratify+ ! desire ( ! eye1 by sup]flu\s or exp5sive app>el1 or by ne$less ornam5ts4 ,wa/e no "p ( x 9 curi\sly adorn+ y\r h\ses1 9 sup]flu\s or exp5sive furniture3 9 co/ly pictures1 pa9t+1 gild+1 books3 9 elegant 7r ?an useful7 g>d5s4 ,let y\r neighb\rs1 :o "k no?+ bett]1 d ?is3 ,let ! dead bury _! dead4 ,b :at is t to !e1 says our ,"l8 ,foll[ ?\ me4 ,are y will+8 ,!n y are able s to d4 #d4 ,lay out no?+ to gratify ! pride ( life1 to ga9 ! admiration or praise ( m54 ,?is motive ( exp5ce is frequ5tly int]wov5 ) "o or bo? ( ! =m]4 ,m5 are exp5sive 9 diet1 or app>el or furniture1 n b>ely to please _! appetite1 or to gratify _! eye1 _! imag9ation1 b _! vanity too4 ,s long z ?\ do/ well unto ?yself1 m5 w speak good ( !e4 ,s long z ?\ art cloa!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>e/ sumptu\sly e day1 no d\bt _m w applaud ?y elegance ( ta/e1 ?y g5]osity & hospitality4 ,b d n buy _! applause s de>4 ,r be cont5t ) ! hon\r t come? f ,god4 #e4 ,:o w\ld exp5d any ?+ 9 gratify+ ^! desires1 if he consid]$1 t to gratify !m is to increase !m8 ,no?+ c be m c]ta9 ?an ?is3 daily exp]i5ce %ews1 ! m !y are indulg$1 !y increase ! m4 ,:5ev] !re=e y exp5d any ?+ to please y\r ta/e or o!r s5ses1 y pay s mu* = s5suality4 ,:5 y lay out money to please y\r eye1 y give s mu* = an increase ( curiosity1 = a /rong] atta*m5t to ^! pleasures1 :i* p]i% 9 ! us+4 ,:ile y are pur*as+ any ?+ :i* m5 use to applaud1 y are pur*as+ m vanity4 ,_h y n !n en\gh ( vanity1 s5suality1 curiosity be=e8 ,0 !re ne$ ( any addition8 ,& w\ld y pay = x too8 ,:at mann] ( wisdom is ?is8 ,w\ld n ! lit]ally ?r[+ y\r money into ! sea1 be a less mis*iev\s folly8 #f4 99,& :y %\ld y ?r[ away money ^u y\r *ildr51 any m ?an ^u y\rself1 9 delicate food1 9 gay or co/ly app>el1 9 sup]fluities ( any k9d8 ,:y %\ld y pur*ase = !m1 m pride or lu/1 m vanity1 or fooli% & hurtful desires8 ,!y d n want any m3 !y h en\gh already3 nature has made ample provision = !m4 ,:y %\ld y be at f>!r exp5ce1 to increase _! temptations & sn>es1 & to pi]ce !m ?ro' ) m sorr[s8 #g4 99,d n leave x to !m1 to ?r[ away4 ,if y h good reason to believe1 !y w\ld wa/e :at is n[ 9 y\r possession1 9 gratify+ & !reby increas+1 ! desire ( ! fle%1 ! desire ( ! eye1 or ! pride ( life2 at ! p]il ( !irs & y\r own s\l1 d n set ^! traps 9 _! way4 ,d n (f] y\r sons or y\r daught]s unto ,belial1 any m ?an unto ,molo*4 ,h pity ^u !m & remove out ( _! way1 :at y may easily =esee1 w\ld increase _! s9s1 & consequ5tly plunge !m deep] into ev]la/+ p]dition4 ,h[ amaz+ !n is ! infatuation ( ^? p>5ts1 :o ?9k !y c nev] leave _! *ildr5 en\gh8 ,:at6 _c y leave !m en\gh ( arr[s1 fire-br&s1 & dea?8 ,n en\gh ( fooli% & hurtful desires8 ,n en\gh ( pride1 lu/1 ambition1 vanity8 ,n en\gh ( ev]la/+ burn+s6 ,poor wret*6 ,?\ fe>e/ :]e no fe> is4 ,surely bo? ?\ & !y1 :5 ye are lift+ up y\r eyes 9 hell1 w h en\gh bo? ( ! worm t nev] die?1 & ( ! fire t nev] %all be qu5*$4 #87' replac$ ) #8:]e' #h4 998,:at !n w\ld y d1 if y 0 9 my case8 ,if y _h a consid]able =tune to leave80 ,:e!r ,i w\ld d x1 or no1 ,i "k :at ,i ought to d3 ?is w admit ( no reasonable "q4 ,if ,i _h "o *ild1 eld] or y\ng]1 :o knew ! value ( money1 "o :o ,i believ$ w\ld put x to ! true use1 ,i %\ld ?9k x my absolute1 indisp5sable duty1 to leave t *ild ! bulk ( my =tune2 & to ! re/ j s mu* z w\ld enable !m to live 9 ! mann] !y _h be5 accu/om$ to d4 8,b :at if all y\r *ildr5 7 equally ignorant ( ! true use ( money80 ,i ought !n 7h>d say+1 :o c he> x87 to give ea* :at w\ld keep him above want3 & to be/[ all ! re/ 9 su* a mann] z ,i judg$ w\ld be mo/ = ! glory ( ,god4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,b let n any man imag9e1 t he has done any ?+1 b>ely by go+ ?us f>1 by ga9+ & sav+ all he c1 if he 7 to /op "h4 ,all ?is is no?+1 if a man g n =w>d1 if he does n po9t all ?is at a f>!r end4 ,nor inde$ c a man prop]ly be said1 to save any ?+1 if he only lays x up4 ,y may z well ?r[ y\r money into ! sea1 z bury x 9 ! e>?4 ,& y may z well bury x 9 ! e>?1 z 9 y\r *e/1 or 9 ! ,bank ( ,engl&4 ,n to use1 is effectually to ?r[ x away4 ,if !re=e y w\ld inde$ make y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 add ! ?ird rule to ! two prec$+4 ,hav+ fir/ ga9$ all y c1 & secondly sav$ all y c1 !n give all y c4 #b4 99,9 ord] to see ! gr\nd & reason ( ?is1 consid]1 :5 ! ,possessor ( heav5 & e>? br\ght y into be+ & plac$ y 9 ?is _w1 he plac$ y "h n z a proprietor1 b a /ew>d4 ,z su* he intru/$ y = a season ) goods ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,b ! sole prop]ty ( ^! /ill re/s 9 him1 nor c ev] be ali5at$ f him4 ,z y y\rself are n y\r own1 b 81 su* is likewise all t y enjoy4 ,su* is y\r s\l1 & y\r body1 n y\r own1 b ,god's4 ,& s is y\r sub/ance 9 p>ticul>4 ,& he has told y 9 ! mo/ cle> & express t]ms1 h[ y are to employ x = him1 9 su* a mann]1 t x may be all an holy sacrifice1 acceptable ?ro' ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& ?is light1 easy s]vice he has promis$ to rew>d ) an et]nal weight ( glory4 #c4 99,! directions :i* ,god has giv5 u1 t\*+ ! use ( our worldly sub/ance1 may be compriz$ 9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s4 ,if y desire to be a fai?ful & a wise /ew>d1 out ( t portion ( y\r ,"l's goods1 :i* he has = ! pres5t lodg$ 9 y\r h&s1 b ) ! "r ( resum+ :5ev] x pleases him1 fir/1 provide ?+s ne$ful = y\rself1 food to eat1 raim5t to put on1 :atev] nature mod]ately requires1 = pres]v+ ! body 9 heal? & /r5g?3 secondly1 provide ^! = y\r wife1 y\r *ildr51 y\r s]vants1 or any o!rs :o p]ta9 to y\r h\%old4 ,if :5 ?is is done1 !re be an ov]plus left1 !n d good to !m t are ( ! h\%old ( fai?4 ,if !re be an ov]plus /ill1 z y h opportunity1 d good unto all m54 ,9 s do+1 y give all y c3 nay1 9 a s\nd s5se1 all y h3 = all t is laid out 9 ?is mann]1 is really giv5 to ,god4 ,y r5d] unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's1 n only by :at y give to ! poor1 b also by t :i* y exp5d 9 provid+ ?+s ne$ful = y\rself & y\r h\%old4 #d4 99,if !n a d\bt %\ld at any "t arise 9 y\r m9d1 conc]n+ :at y are go+ to exp5d1 ei!r on y\rself or any "p ( y\r family1 y h an easy way to remove x4 ,calmly & s]i\sly enquire1 #a4 ,9 exp5d+ ?is1 am ,i act+ accord+ to my "*8 ,am ,i act+ h]e91 n z a proprietor1 b z a /ew>d ( my ,"l's goods8 #b4 ,am ,i do+ ?is 9 ob$i5ce to 8 ^w8 ,9 :at scripture does he require me s to d8 #c4 ,c ,i (f] up ?is action1 ?is exp5ce1 z a sacrifice to ,god ?ro' ,jesus ,*ri/8 #d4 ,h ,i reason to believe1 t = ?is v "w ,i %all h a rew>d at ! resurrection ( ! j8 ,y w seldom ne$ any ?+ m to remove any d\bt :i* arises on ?is head2 b by ?is f\rfold consid]ation y w receive cle> light z to ! way :]e9 y %\ld g4 #e4 ,if any d\bt /ill rema91 y may f>!r exam9e y\rself by pray]1 accord+ to ^? heads ( enquiry4 ,try :e!r y c say to ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 y\r consci5ce n condemn+ y1 8,"l1 ?\ see/1 ,i am go+ to exp5d ?is sum1 on t food1 app>el1 furniture4 ,& ?\ kn[e/1 ,i act !re9 ) a s+le eye1 z a /ew>d ( ?y goods1 exp5d+ ?is portion ( !m ?us1 9 pursuance ( ! design ?\ had/ 9 intru/+ me ) !m4 ,?\ kn[e/ ,i d ?is1 9 ob$i5ce to ?y ^w1 z ?\ comm&e/1 & because ?\ comm&e/ x4 ,let ?is1 ,i besee* !e1 be an holy sacrifice1 acceptable ?ro' ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,& give me a witness 9 myself1 t = ?is lab\r ( love1 ,i %all h a recomp5ce1 :5 ?\ rew>de/ e man accord+ to 8 works40 ,n[ if y\r consci5ce be> y witness 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ?is pray] is well pleas+ to ,god1 !n h y no reason to d\bt1 b t exp5ce is "r & good1 & su* z w nev] make y a%am$4 #f4 ,y see !n :at x is1 to make y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 & by :at means y may procure1 t :5 ye fail !y may receive y into ! ev]la/+ habitations4 ,y see ! nature & ext5t ( truly ,*ri/ian prud5ce1 s f> z x relates to ! use ( t great tal5t1 money4 ,ga9 all y c1 )\t hurt+ ei!r y\rself or y\r neighb\r1 9 s\l or body2 by apply+ h]eto ) un9t]mitt$ dilig5ce1 & ) all ! und]/&+ :i* ,god has giv5 y4 ,save all y c1 by cutt+ (f e exp5ce1 :i* s]ves only to indulge fooli% desire3 to gratify ei!r ! desire ( ! fle%1 ! desire ( ! eye1 or ! pride ( life4 ,wa/e no?+1 liv+ or dy+1 on s9 or folly1 :e!r = y\rself or y\r *ildr54 ,& !n ,give all y c1 or 9 o!r words give all y h to ,god4 ,d n /9t y\rself1 l a ,jew r ?an a ,*ri/ian to ?is or t proportion4 ,r5d] unto ,god1 n a t5?1 n a ?ird1 n half2 b all t is ,god's1 be x m or less3 by employ+ all1 on y\rself1 y\r h\%old1 ! h\%old ( fai? & all mank9d1 9 su* a mann]1 t y may give a good acc\nt ( y\r /ew>d%ip1 :5 ye c be no long] /ew>ds3 9 su* a mann] z ! oracles ( ,god direct1 bo? by g5]al & p>ticul> precepts3 9 su* a mann]1 t :atev] ye d may be a sacrifice ( a sweet-smell+ sav\r to ,god2 & t e act may be rew>d$ 9 t day1 :5 ! ,"l come? ) all 8 sa9ts4 remov$ unne$$ ^w #8y\r' #8h\%\ld' replac$ ) #8h\%old' #g4 ,bre?r51 c we be ei!r wise or fai?ful /ew>ds1 unless we ?us manage our ,"l's goods8 ,we _c2 z n only ! oracles ( ,god1 b our own consci5ce be>e? witness4 ,!n :y %\ld we delay8 ,:y %\ld we conf] any long] ) fle% & blood1 or m5 ( ! _w8 ,our k+dom1 our wisdom is n ( ?is _w3 ,hea!n cu/om is no?+ to u4 ,we foll[ no m5 any f>!r1 ?an !y are foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,he> ye him3 yea1 to-day1 :ile x is call$ to-day1 he> & obey 8 voice4 ,at ?is h\r & f ?is h\r1 d 8 w3 fulfil 8 ^w1 9 ?is & 9 all ?+s4 ,i intreat y1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 act up to ! dignity ( y\r call+4 ,no m slo?6 ,:atsoev] y\r h& f9de? to d1 d x ) y\r might4 ,no m wa/e6 ,cut (f e exp5ce :i* fa%ion1 caprice1 or fle% & blood dem&4 ,no m covet\sness6 ,b employ :atev] ,god has intru/$ y )1 9 do+ good1 all possible good1 9 e possible k9d & degree1 to ! h\%old ( fai?1 to all m54 ,?is is no small "p ( ! wisdom ( ! j3 give all ye h1 z well z all ye are1 a spiritual sacrifice to him1 :o )-held n f y 8 ,son1 8 only ,son3 s lay+ up 9 /ore = y\rselves a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come1 t ye may atta9 et]nal life4 ,,s]mon ,,li4 ,,! ,,good ,,/ew>d4 ,,luke xvi4 #b4 ,give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip2 = ?\ can/ be no long] /ew>d4 #a4 ,,! relation :i* man be>s to ,god1 ! creature to 8 ,creator1 is exhibit$ to u 9 ! oracles ( ,god "u v>i\s repres5tations4 ,consid]$ z a s9n]1 a fall5 creature1 he is !re repres5t$ z a debtor to 8 ,creator4 ,he is also frequ5tly repres5t$ z a s]vant1 :i* inde$ is ess5tial to him z a creature3 insomu* t ?is appellation is giv5 to ! ,son ( ,god :5 9 8 /ate ( humiliation3 he took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( m54 #b4 ,b no "* m exactly agrees ) ! pres5t /ate ( man ?an t ( a /ew>d4 ,our bless$ ,"l frequ5tly repres5ts him z su*2 & !re is a peculi> propriety 9 ! repres5tation4 ,x is only 9 "o p>ticul> respect1 namely1 z he is a s9n]1 t he is /il$ a debtor4 ,& :5 he is /il$ a s]vant1 ! appellation is g5]al & indet]m9ate4 ,b a /ew>d is a s]vant ( a p>ticul> k9d3 su* a "o z man is 9 all respects4 ,?is appellation is exactly expressive ( 8 situation 9 ! pres5t _w2 specify+ :at k9d ( s]vant he is to ,god1 & :at k9d ( s]vice 8 div9e ,ma/] expects f him4 ,x may be ( use !n to consid] ?is po9t ?r\ghly1 & to make our full improvem5t ( x4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 let u1 fir/1 inquire1 9 :at respects we are n[ ,god's /ew>ds4 ,let u1 secondly1 obs]ve1 t :5 he requires our s\ls ( u1 we c be no long] /ew>ds4 ,x w !n only rema91 z we may 9 ! ?ird place1 obs]ve1 to give an acc\nt ( our /ew>d%ip4 ,i4 #a4 ,& fir/1 we are to enquire1 9 :at respects we are n[ ,god's /ew>ds4 ,we are n[ indebt$ to him = all we h2 b al?\gh a debtor is oblig$ to return :at he has receiv$1 yet until ! "t ( paym5t comes1 he is at lib]ty to use x z he pleases4 ,x is n s ) a /ew>d2 he is n at lib]ty to use :at is lodg$ 9 8 h&s1 z he pleases1 b z 8 ma/] pleases4 ,he has no "r to dispose ( any ?+ :i* is 9 8 h&s1 b accord+ to ! w ( 8 ,"l4 ,= he is n ! proprietor ( any ( ^! ?+s1 b b>ely intru/$ ) !m by ano!r3 & intru/$ on ?is express condition1 t he %all dispose ( all z 8 ma/] ord]s4 ,n[ ?is is exactly ! case ( e man1 ) relation to ,god4 ,we are n at lib]ty to use :at he has lodg$ 9 our h&s1 z we please1 b z he pleases :o alone is ! possessor ( heav5 & e>?1 & ! ,"l ( e creature4 ,we h no "r to dispose ( any ?+ we h1 b accord+ to 8 w1 see+ we are n proprietors ( any ( ^! ?+s3 !y are all1 z our ,"l speaks1 1 belong+ to ano!r p]son2 nor is any ?+ prop]ly our own1 9 ! l& ( our pilgrimage4 ,we %all n receive our own ?+s1 'till we come to our own c\ntry4 ,et]nal ?+s only are our own3 ) all ^! temporal ?+s we are b>ely intru/$ by ano!r2 ! ,dispos] & ,"l ( all4 ,& he intru/s u ) !m on ?is express condition1 t we use !m only z our ma/]'s goods1 & accord+ to ! p>ticul> directions1 :i* he has giv5 u 9 8 ^w4 #b4 ,on ?is condition he ha? intru/$ u ) our s\ls1 our bodies1 our goods1 & :atev] o!r tal5ts we h receiv$4 ,b 9 ord] to impress ?is weighty tru? on our he>ts1 x w be ne$ful to come to p>ticul>s4 ,& fir/1 ,god has intru/$ u ) our s\l1 an immortal _s1 made 9 ! image ( ,god1 toge!r ) all ! p[]s & faculties !re(1 und]/&+1 imag9ation1 memory2 w1 & a tra9 ( affections1 ei!r includ$ 9 x1 or closely dep5d5t ^u x2 love & hatr$1 joy & sorr[1 respect+ pres5t good & evil2 desire & av]sion1 hope & fe>1 respect+ t :i* is to come4 ,all ^! ,/4 ,paul seems to include 9 two words1 :5 he says1 ,! peace ( ,god %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds4 ,p]haps inde$ ! latt] ^w1 1 might r be r5d]$ ?\ghts3 provid$ we take t ^w 9 its mo/ ext5sive s5se1 = e p]ception ( ! m9d1 :e!r active or passive4 #c4 ,n[ ( all ^!1 x is c]ta91 we are only /ew>ds4 ,god has intru/$ u ) ^! p[]s & faculties1 n t we may employ !m accord+ to our own w1 b accord+ to ! express ord]s :i* he has giv5 u3 7al?\gh x is true1 t 9 do+ 8 w1 we mo/ effectually secure our own happ9ess1 see+ x is h]e9 only t we c be happy1 ei!r 9 "t1 or 9 et]nity47 ,?us1 we are to use our und]/&+1 our imag9ation1 our memory1 :olly to ! glory ( him t gave !m4 ,?us our w is to be :olly giv5 up to him1 & all our affections to be regulat$ z he directs4 ,we are to love & hate1 to rejoice & grieve1 to desire & %un1 to hope & fe>1 accord+ to ! rule :i* he prescribes1 ^: we are1 & :om we are to s]ve 9 all ?+s4 ,ev5 our ?\ghts are n our own 9 ?is s5se3 !y are n at our own disposal3 b = e delib]ate motion ( our m9d1 we are acc\ntable to our great ,ma/]4 #d4 ,god has1 secondly1 intru/$ u ) our bodies1 7^? exquisitely wr\ght ma*9es1 s fe>fully & wond]fully made7 ) all ! p[]s & memb]s !re(4 ,he has intru/$ u ) ! organs ( s5se1 ( sight1 he>+1 & ! re/3 b none ( ^! are giv5 u z our own1 to be employ$ accord+ to our own w4 ,none ( ^! are l5t u 9 su* a s5se1 z to leave u at lib]ty to use !m z we please = a season4 ,no3 we h receiv$ !m on ^! v t]ms1 t z long z !y abide ) u1 we %\ld employ !m all1 9 t v mann]1 & no o!r :i* he appo9ts4 #e4 ,x is on ! same t]ms1 t he imp>t$ to u t mo/ excell5t tal5t ( spee*4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me a tongue1 says ! anti5t writ]1 t ,i may praise !e !re)4 ,= ?is purpose 0 x giv5 to all ! *ildr5 ( m51 to be employ$ 9 glorify+ ,god4 ,no?+ !re=e is m ungrateful1 or m absurd1 ?an to ?9k or say1 our tongues are our own4 ,t _c be1 unless we h creat$ ourselves1 & s are indep5d5t on ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,nay1 b x is he t ha? made u1 & n we ourselves4 ,! manife/ consequ5ce is1 t he is /ill ,"l ov] u1 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r respects4 ,x foll[s1 t !re is n a ^w ( our tongue1 = :i* we are n acc\ntable to him4 #f4 ,to him we are equally acc\ntable = ! use ( our h&s & feet1 & all ! memb]s ( our body4 ,^! are s _m tal5ts :i* are committ$ to our tru/1 until ! "t appo9t$ by ! ,fa!r4 ,until !n1 we h ! use ( all ^!2 b z /ew>ds1 n z proprietors2 to ! end1 we %\ld r5d] !m n z in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness unto s91 b z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god4 #g4 ,god has intru/$ u1 ?irdly1 ) a portion ( worldly goods1 ) food to eat1 raim5t to put on1 & a place :]e to lay our head1 ) n only ! necess>ies1 b ! conv5i5cies ( life4 ,above all1 he has committ$ to our *>ge t preci\s tal5t1 :i* conta9s all ! re/1 money3 inde$ x is unspeakably preci\s1 if we are wise & fai?ful /ew>ds ( x3 if we employ e "p ( x = su* purposes z our bless$ ,"l has comm&$ u to d4 #h4 ,god has intru/$ u1 f\r?ly1 ) sev]al tal5ts1 :i* d n prop]ly come "u any ( ^! heads3 su* is bodily /r5g?3 su* are heal?1 a pleas+ p]son1 an agreeable address3 su* are le>n+ & k 9 _! v>i\s degrees1 ) all ! o!r advantages ( education4 ,su* is ! influ5ce :i* we h ov] o!rs1 :e!r by _! love & e/eem ( u1 or by p[]3 p[] to d !m good or hurt1 to help or h9d] !m 9 ! circum/ances ( life4 ,add to ^! t invaluable tal5t ( "t1 ) :i* ,god intru/s u f mom5t to mom5t4 ,add1 la/ly1 t on :i* all ! re/ dep5d1 & )\t :i* !y w\ld all be curses1 n bless+s3 namely1 ! grace ( ,god1 ! p[] ( 8 holy ,_s1 :i* alone worke? 9 u all t is acceptable 9 8 sight4 ,,ii4 #a4 99,9 s _m respects are ! *ildr5 ( m51 /ew>ds ( ! ,"l1 ! ,possessor ( heav5 & e>?4 ,s l>ge a portion ( 8 goods1 ( v>i\s k9ds1 ha? he committ$ to _! *>ge4 ,b x is n = ev]1 nor inde$ = any consid]able "t4 ,we h ?is tru/ repos$ 9 u1 only dur+ ! %ort1 unc]ta9 space t we soj\rn "h bel[3 only s long z we rema9 on e>?1 z ?is fleet+ brea? is 9 our no/rils4 ,! h\r is swiftly approa*+1 x is j at h&1 :5 we c be no long] /ew>ds4 ,! mom5t ! body returns to ! du/ z x 01 & ! _s to ,god t gave x1 we be> t "* no m2 ! "t ( our /ew>d%ip is at an end4 ,"p ( ^? goods :]e) we 7 be=e intru/$1 are n[ come to an end3 at lea/1 !y are s ) reg>d to u3 nor are we long] intru/$ ) !m3 & t "p :i* rema9s1 c no long] be employ$ or improv$ z x 0 be=e4 #b4 99,"p ( :at we 7 intru/$ ) be=e1 is at an end1 at lea/ ) reg>d to u4 ,:at h we to d1 aft] ?is life1 ) food1 & raim5t1 & h\ses1 & e>?ly possessions8 ,! food ( ! dead is ! du/ ( ! e>?3 !y are cloa!d only ) worms & rott5ness4 ,!y dwell 9 ! h\se prep>$ = all fle%3 _! l&s "k !m no m4 ,all _! worldly goods are deliv]$ into o!r h&s1 & !y h no m portion "u ! sun4 #c4 ,! case is ! same ) reg>d to ! body4 ,! mom5t ! _s returns to ,god1 we are no long] /ew>ds ( ?is ma*9e1 :i* is !n s[n 9 corruption & di%on\r4 ,all ! p>ts & memb]s ( :i* x 0 compos$1 lie m\ld]+ 9 ! clay4 ,! h&s h no long] p[] to move2 ! feet h =got _! (fice2 ! fle%1 s9ews1 ! bones1 are all ha/+ to be dissolv$ into common du/4 #d4 ,"h end also ! tal5ts ( a mixt nature1 our /r5g?2 our heal?2 our beauty2 our eloqu5ce1 & address2 our faculty ( pleas+1 ( p]suad+1 or conv9c+ o!rs4 ,"h end likewise all ! hon\rs we once enjoy$1 all ! p[] :i* 0 lodg$ 9 our h&s1 all ! influ5ce :i* we once _h ov] o!rs1 ei!r by ! love or ! e/eem :i* !y bore u4 ,our love1 our hatr$1 our desire is p]i%$3 none reg>d h[ we 7 once affect$ t[>d !m4 ,!y look ^u ! dead z nei!r able to help nor hurt !m2 s t a liv+ dog is bett] ?an a dead lion4 #e4 99,p]haps a d\bt may rema9 conc]n+ "s ( ! o!r tal5ts :]e) we are n[ intru/$1 :e!r !y w cease to exi/ :5 ! body returns to du/1 or only cease to be improvable4 ,inde$ !re is no d\bt1 b ! k9d ( spee* :i* we n[ use1 by means ( ^! bodily organs1 w !n be intirely at an end1 :5 ^? organs are de/roy$4 ,x is c]ta9 ! tongue w no m occasion any vibrations 9 ! air3 nei!r w ! e> convey ^! tremul\s motions to ! common s5sory4 ,ev5 ! sonus exilis1 ! l[1 %rill voice1 :i* ! poet supposes to belong to a sep>ate _s1 we _c all[ to h a real be+2 x is a m]e flight ( imag9ation4 ,inde$ x _c be que/ion$1 b sep>ate spirits h "s way to communicate _! s5tim5ts to ea* o!r3 b :at inhabitant ( fle% & blood c expla9 t way8 ,:at we t]m spee*1 !y _c h4 ,s t we c no long] be /ew>d ( ?is tal5t1 :5 we are numb]$ ) ! dead4 #f4 99,x may likewise admit ( a d\bt1 :e!r our s5ses w exi/1 :5 ! organs ( s5se are de/roy$4 ,is x n probable1 t ^? ( ! l[] k9d w cease2 ! feel+1 ! smell1 ! ta/e1 z !y h a m imm$iate ref]5ce to ! body1 & are *iefly1 if n :olly int5d$ = ! pres]vation ( x8 ,b w n "s k9d ( sight rema91 al?\gh ! eye be clos$ 9 dea?8 ,& w !re n be some?+ 9 ! s\l1 equival5t to ! pres5t s5se ( he>+8 ,nay1 is x n probable1 t ^! w n only exi/ 9 ! sep>ate /ate1 b exi/ 9 a f> great] degree1 9 a m em95t mann] ?an n[6 ,:5 ! s\l1 dis9tangl$ f its clay1 is no long]4 8,a dy+ sp>kle 9 a cl\dy place2 :5 x no long] ,looks ?ro' ! w9d[s ( ! eye & e>40 ,b r is all eye1 all e>1 all s5se1 9 a mann] we _c yet conceive4 ,& h we n a cle> pro( ( ! possibility ( ?is1 ( see+ )\t ! use ( ! eye1 & he>+ )\t ! use ( ! e>8 ,yea1 & an e>ne/ ( x cont9ually8 ,= does n ! s\l see1 9 ! cle>e/ mann]1 :5 ! eye is ( no use1 namely1 9 dreams8 ,does %e n !n enjoy ! faculty ( he>+1 )\t any help f ! e>8 ,b h[ev] ?is be1 c]ta9 x is1 t nei!r w our s5ses1 any m ?an our spee*1 be intru/$ to u 9 ! mann] !y are n[1 :5 ! body lies 9 ! sil5t grave4 #g4 99,h[ f> ! k or le>n+ :i* we h ga9$ by education w !n rema91 we _c tell4 ,solomon inde$ says1 ,!re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom1 9 ! grave :i!r ?\ goe/4 ,b x is evid5t1 ^! words _c be und]/ood 9 an absolute s5se4 ,= x is s f> f be+ true1 t !re is no k aft] we h quitt$ ! body1 t ! d\bt lies on ! o!r side1 :e!r !re be any su* ?+ z real k till !n8 ,:e!r x be n a pla9 sob] tru?1 n a m]e poetical fiction1 ,t 8all ^! %ad[s :i* = ?+s we take1 ,are b ! empty dreams1 :i* 9 dea?'s sleep we make08 ,only except+ ^? ?+s :i* ,god himself has be5 pleas$ to reveal to man4 ,i w speak = "o3 aft] hav+ s\ght = tru? ) "s dilig5ce = half a c5tury1 ,i am at ?is day h>dly sure ( any ?+1 b :at ,i le>n f ! bible4 ,nay1 ,i positively affirm1 ,i "k no?+ else s c]ta9ly1 t ,i w\ld d>e to /ake my salvation ^u x4 ,s mu* h[ev] we may le>n f ,solomon's words1 t t !re is no su* k or wisdom 9 ! grave1 z w be ( any use to an unhappy _s2 !re is no device !re1 :]eby he c n[ improve ^? tal5ts1 ) :i* he 0 once intru/$4 ,= "t is no m3 ! "t ( our trial = ev]la/+ happ9ess or mis]y is pa/4 ,our day1 ! day ( man1 is ov]2 ! day ( salvation is end$4 ,no?+ n[ rema9s b ! day ( ! ,"l1 u%]+ 91 wide1 un*angeable et]nity4 #h4 ,b /ill our s\ls1 be+ incorruptible & immortal1 ( a nature little l[] ?an ! angels1 7ev5 if we are to und]/& t phrase ( our orig9al nature1 :i* may well admit ( a d\bt7 :5 our bodies are m\ld]$ into e>?1 w rema9 ) all _! faculties4 ,our memory1 our und]/&+ w be s f> f be+ de/roy$1 yea1 or impair$ by ! dissolution ( ! body1 t on ! contr>y1 we h reason to believe1 !y w be inconceivably /r5g!n$4 ,h we n ! cle>e/ reason to believe1 t !y w !n be :olly fre$ f ^? defects1 :i* n[ naturally result f ! union ( ! s\l ) ! corruptible body8 ,x is highly probable1 t f ! "t ^! are disunit$1 our memory w let no?+ slip3 yea1 t x w fai?fully exhibit e ?+ to our view1 :i* 0 ev] committ$ to x4 ,x is true1 t ! invisible _w is 9 scripture t]m$ ! l& ( =getfulness2 or z x is /ill m /rongly express$ 9 ! old translation1 ! l& :]e all ?+s are =gott54 ,!y are =gott52 b by :om8 ,n by ! inhabitants ( t l&1 b by ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,x is ) reg>d to !m t ! unse5 _w is ! l& ( =getfulness4 ,all ?+s !re9 are too frequ5tly =gott5 by ^!2 b n by disembodi$ spirits4 ,f ! "t !y h put (f ! e>?ly tab]nacle1 we c h>dly ?9k !y =get any ?+4 #8/r5g?n$' replac$ ) #8/r5g!n$' #i4 99,9 l mann] ! und]/&+ w d\btless be fre$1 f ! defects t are n[ insep>able f x4 ,= _m ages x has be5 an unque/ion$ maxim1 ,humanum e/ err>e nescire3 ,ignorance & mi/ake are insep>able f human nature4 ,b ! :ole ( ?is ass]tion is only true1 ) reg>d to liv+ m51 & holds no long]1 ?an :ile ! corruptible body presses d[n ! s\l4 ,ignorance inde$ belongs to e f9ite und]/&+1 see+ !re is none beside ,god t kn[e? all ?+s3 b n mi/ake4 ,:5 ! body is laid aside1 ?is also is laid aside = ev]4 #aj4 ,:at !n c we say ( an +5i\s man1 :o has lately made a discov]y1 t disembodi$ spirits h n only no s5ses 7n ev5 9 sight or he>+7 b no memory or und]/&+1 no ?\ght or p]ception1 n s mu* z a consci\sness ( _! own exi/5ce8 ,t !y are 9 a dead sleep f dea? to ! resurrection8 ,consangu9eus le?i sopor inde$6 ,su* a sleep we may well call a ne> k9sman ( dea?1 if x be n ! same ?+4 ,:at c we say1 b t +5i\s m5 h /range dreams3 & ^! !y sometimes mi/ake = realities4 #aa4 ,b to return4 ,z ! s\l w reta9 its und]/&+ & memory1 not)/&+ ! dissolution ( ! body1 s und\bt$ly ! w1 includ+ all ! affections1 w rema9 9 its full vig\r4 ,if our love or ang]1 our hope or desire p]i%1 x is only ) reg>d to ^? :om we leave beh9d4 ,to !m x matt]s n1 :e!r !y 7 ! objects ( our love or hate1 ( our desire or av]sion4 ,b 9 sep>ate spirits !mselves1 we h no reason to believe1 t any ( ^! are ext+ui%$4 ,x is m probable1 t !y "w ) f> great] =ce1 ?an :ile ! s\l 0 clogg$ ) fle% & blood4 #ab4 ,b al?\gh all ^!1 al?\gh bo? our k & s5ses1 our memory & und]/&+1 toge!r ) our w1 our love1 hate1 & all our affections1 rema9 aft] ! body is dropt (f1 yet 9 ?is respect !y are z ?\gh !y 7 n1 we are no long] /ew>ds ( !m4 ,! ?+s cont9ue1 b our /ew>d%ip does n3 we no m act 9 t capacity4 ,ev5 ! grace :i* 0 =m]ly intru/$ ) u1 9 ord] to enable u to be fai?ful & wise /ew>ds1 is n[ no long] intru/$ = t purpose4 ,! days ( our /ew>d%ip are end$4 ,,iii4 #b4 ,x n[ rema9s1 t be+ no long] /ew>ds1 we give an acc\nt ( our /ew>d%ip4 ,"s h imag9$1 ?is is to be done imm$iately aft] dea?1 z soon z we ent] into ! _w ( spirits4 ,nay1 ! *ur* ( ,rome does absolutely ass]t ?is2 yea1 makes x an article ( fai?4 ,& ?us mu* we may all[1 ! mom5t a s\l drops ! body1 & /&s nak$ be=e ,god1 x _c b "k :at its portion w be to all et]nity4 ,x w h full 9 its view1 ei!r ev]la/+ joy1 or ev]la/+ torm5t3 z x is no long] possible = u to be deceiv$1 9 ! judgm5t :i* we pass ^u ourselves4 ,b ! scripture gives u no reason to believe1 t ,god w !n sit 9 judgm5t ^u u4 ,!re is no passage 9 all ! oracles ( ,god1 :i* affirms any su* ?+4 ,t :i* has be5 frequ5tly all$g$ = ?is purpose1 seems r to prove ! contr>y3 namely1 7,heb4 ix4 #bg47 ,x is appo9t$ = m5 once to die1 & aft] ?is1 ! judgm5t4 ,= 9 all reason1 ! ^w once is "h to be appli$1 to judgm5t z well z dea?4 ,s t ! fair inf]5ce to be drawn f ?is v text1 is1 n t !re are two judgm5ts1 a p>ticul> & a g5]al3 b t we are to be judg$ z well z to die1 once only3 n once imm$iately aft] dea?1 & aga9 aft] ! g5]al resurrection2 b !n only :5 ! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all 8 holy angels ) him4 ,! imag9ation !re=e ( "o judgm5t at dea?1 & ano!r at ! end ( ! _w1 c h no place ) ^? :o make ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 ! :ole & sole /&>d ( _! fai?4 #b4 ,! "t !n :5 we are to give ?is acc\nt1 is :5 ! great :ite ?rone comes d[n f heav51 & he t sitte? !reon1 f ^: face ! heav5s & ! e>? flee away1 & !re is f\nd no place = !m4 ,x is !n ! dead1 small & great1 w /& be=e ,god3 & ! books w be op5$2 ! book ( scripture1 to !m :o 7 entru/$ !re)1 ! book ( consci5ce to all mank9d4 ,! book ( remembrance likewise1 7to use ano!r scriptural expression7 :i* _h be5 writt5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 w !n be laid op5 to ! view ( all ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,be=e all ^!1 ev5 ! :ole human race1 be=e ! devil & 8 angels1 be=e an innum]able company ( holy angels1 & be=e ,god1 ! ,judge ( all3 ?\ wilt appe>1 )\t any %elt] or cov]+1 )\t any possibility ( disguise1 to give a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! mann] :]e9 ?\ ha/ employ$ all ?y ,"l's goods4 #c4 ,! judge ( all w !n enquire1 8,h[ did/ ?\ employ ?y s\l8 ,i intru/$ !e ) an immortal _s1 end[$ ) v>i\s p[]s & faculties1 ) und]/&+1 imag9ation1 memory1 w1 affections4 ,i gave !e )al full & express directions1 h[ all ^! 7 to be employ$4 ,did/ ?\ employ ?y und]/&+1 z f> z x 0 capable1 accord+ to ^? directions1 namely1 9 ! k ( ?yself & me8 ,my nature1 my attributes8 ,my works1 :e!r ( creation1 ( provid5ce1 or ( grace8 ,9 acqua9t+ ?yself ) my ^w8 ,9 us+ e means to increase ?y k !re(8 ,9 m$itat+ !reon day & night8 ,did/ ?\ employ ?y memory accord+ to my w8 ,9 treasur+ up :atev] k ?\ had/ acquir$1 :i* might conduce to my glory1 to ?y own salvation1 or ! advantage ( o!rs8 ,did/ ?\ /ore up !re91 n ?+s ( no value1 b :atev] in/ruction ?\ had/ le>n$ f my ^w3 & :atev] exp]i5ce ?\ had/ ga9$1 ( my wisdom1 tru?1 p[]1 & m]cy8 ,0 ?y imag9ation employ$1 n 9 pa9t+ va9 images1 mu* less su* z n\ri%$ fooli% & hurtful desires1 b 9 repres5t+ to !e :atev] w\ld pr(it ?y s\l1 & awak5 ?y pursuit ( wisdom & hol9ess8 ,did/ ?\ foll[ my directions ) reg>d to ?y w8 ,0 x :olly giv5 up to me8 ,0 x swall[$ up 9 m9e1 s z nev] to oppose1 b always run p>allel ) x8 ,7 ?y affections plac$ & regulat$ 9 su* a mann]1 z ,i appo9t$ 9 my ^w8 ,did/ ?\ give me ?y he>t8 ,did/ ?\ n love ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s ( ! _w8 ,0 ,i ! object ( ?y love8 ,0 all ?y desire unto me1 & unto ! remembrance ( my "n8 ,0 ,i ! joy ( ?y he>t1 ! delight ( ?y s\l1 ! *ief among t5 ?\s&8 ,did/ ?\ sorr[ = no?+ b :at griev$ my ,_s8 ,did/ ?\ fe> & hate no?+ b s98 ,did ! :ole /ream ( ?y affections fl[ back to ! ocean f :5ce !y came8 ,7 ?y ?\ghts employ$ accord+ to my w8 ,n 9 rang+ to ! ends ( ! e>?1 n on folly1 or s93 b on :atsoev] ?+s 7 pure1 :atsoev] ?+s 7 holy1 on :atsoev] 0 conducive to my glory1 & to peace & good-w among m580 #d4 ,! ,"l w !n inquire1 8,h[ did/ ?\ employ ! body :]e) ,i intru/$ !e8 ,i gave !e a tongue1 to praise me !re)3 did/ ?\ use x to ! end = :i* x 0 giv58 ,did/ ?\ employ x1 n 9 evil-speak+ or idle-speak+1 n 9 un*>itable or unpr(itable conv]sation3 b 9 su* z 0 good1 z 0 necess>y or useful1 ei!r to ?yself or o!rs8 ,su* z always t5d$1 directly or indirectly1 to m9i/] grace to ! he>]s8 ,i gave !e1 toge!r ) ?y o!r s5ses1 ^? gr& av5ues ( k1 sight & he>+3 7 ^! employ$ to ^? excell5t purposes = :i* !y 7 be/[$ ^u !e8 ,9 br++ !e 9 m & m in/ruction 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess8 ,i gave !e h&s & feet & v>i\s memb]s :]e) to p]=m ! works :i* 7 prep>$ = !e3 7 !y employ$1 n 9 do+ ! w ( ! fle%1 ( ?y evil nature1 or ! w ( ! m9d1 7! ?+s to :i* ?y reason or fancy l$ !e17 b ! w ( him t s5t !e into ! _w1 m]ely to "w out ?y own salvation8 ,did/ ?\ pres5t all ?y memb]s1 n to s91 z in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness1 b to me alone1 ?r\gh ! ,son ( my love1 z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness80 #e4 ,! ,"l ( all w next enquire1 8,h[ did/ ?\ employ ! worldly goods :i* ,i lodg$ 9 ?y h&s8 ,did/ ?\ use ?y food1 n s z to seek or place ?y happ9ess !re91 b s z to pres]ve ! body 9 heal?1 9 /r5g?1 & vig\r1 a fit in/rum5t = ! s\l8 ,did/ ?\ use app>el1 n to n\ri% pride or vanity1 mu* less to tempt o!rs to s91 b conv5i5tly & dec5tly to def5d ?yself f ! injuries ( ! wea!r8 ,did/ ?\ prep>e & use ?y h\se & all o!r conv5i5cies1 ) a s+le eye to my glory8 ,9 e po9t seek+ n ?y own hon\r1 b m9e3 /udy+ to please n ?yself1 b me8 ,once m3 9 :at mann] did/ ?\ employ t compreh5sive tal5t money8 ,n 9 gratify+ ! desire ( ! fle%1 ! desire ( ! eye1 or ! pride ( life8 ,n squ&]+ x away 9 va9 exp5ces1 ! same z ?r[+ x into ! sea8 ,n ho>d+ x up to leave beh9d !e1 ! same z bury+ x 9 ! e>?8 ,b fir/ supply+ ?y own reasonable wants1 toge!r ) ^? ( ?y family3 !n re/or+ ! rema9d] to me1 ?r\gh ! poor1 :om ,i _h appo9t$ to receive x3 look+ ^u ?yself z only "o ( t numb] ( poor1 ^: wants 7 to be suppli$ out ( t "p ( my sub/ance1 :i* ,i _h plac$ 9 ?y h&s = ?is purpose3 leav+ !e ! "r ( be+ suppli$ fir/1 & ! bless$ness ( giv+ r ?an receiv+8 ,wa/ ?\ accord+ly a g5]al b5efactor to mank9d8 ,fe$+ ! hungry1 cloa?+ ! nak$1 com=t+ ! sick1 assi/+ ! /rang]1 reliev+ ! afflict$1 accord+ to _! v>i\s necessities8 ,wa/ ?\ eyes to ! bl9d1 & feet to ! lame8 ,a fa!r to ! fa!rless1 & an husb& to ! wid[8 ,& did/ ?\ lab\r to improve all outw>d works ( m]cy1 z means ( sav+ s\ls f dea?80 #8hung]y' replac$ ) #8hungry' #f4 ,?y ,"l w f>!r enquire1 8,ha/ ?\ be5 a wise & fai?ful /ew>d1 ) reg>d to ! tal5ts ( a mixt nature :i* ,i l5t !e8 ,did/ ?\ employ ?y heal? & /r5g?1 n 9 folly or s91 n 9 ! pleasures :i* p]i%$ 9 ! us+1 n 9 mak+ provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! desires !re(1 b 9 a vigor\s pursuit ( t bett] "p1 :i* none c\ld take away f !e8 ,did/ ?\ employ :atev] 0 pleas+ 9 ?y p]son or address1 :atev] advantages ?\ had/ by education1 :atev] %>e ( le>n+1 :atev] k ( ?+s or m5 0 committ$ to !e1 = ! promot+ ( virtue 9 ! _w1 = ! enl>gem5t ( my k+dom8 ,did/ ?\ employ :atev] %>e ( p[] ?\ had/1 :atev] influ5ce ov] o!rs1 by ! love or e/eem ( !e :i* !y _h conceiv$1 = ! increase ( _! wisdom & hol9ess8 ,did/ ?\ employ t ine/imable tal5t ( "t1 ) w>9ess & circumspection1 z duly weigh+ ! value ( e mom5t1 & kn[+ t all 7 numb]$ 9 et]nity8 ,above all1 wa/ ?\ a good /ew>d ( my grace1 prev5t+1 accompany+1 & foll[+ !e8 ,did ?\ duly obs]ve & c>efully improve all ! influ5ces ( my ,_s8 ,e good desire8 ,e measure ( light8 ,all 8 %>p or g5tle repro(s8 ,h[ did/ ?\ pr(it by ! ,_s ( ,bondage & fe>1 :i* 0 previ\s to ! ,_s ( ,adoption8 ,& :5 ?\ wa/ made a p>tak] ( ?is ,_s1 cry+ 9 ?y he>t1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 did/ ?\ /& fa/ 9 ! glori\s lib]ty :]e) ,i made !e free8 ,did/ ?\ f !nce=? pres5t ?y s\l & body1 all ?y ?\ghts1 ?y words & actions1 9 "o flame ( love1 z an holy sacrifice1 glorify+ me ) ?y body & ?y _s8 ,!n well-done1 good & fai?ful s]vant6 ,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l60 ,& :at w rema91 ei!r to ! fai?ful or unfai?ful /ew>d8 ,no?+ b ! execution ( t s5t5ce1 :i* has be5 pass$ by ! righte\s ,judge2 fix+ !e 9 a /ate :i* admits ( no *ange1 ?r\gh ev]la/+ ages4 ,x rema9s only1 t ?\ be rew>d$ to all et]nity1 accord+ to ?y works4 #8fa>!r' replac$ ) #8f>!r' ,,iv4 #a4 ,f ^! pla9 consid]ations we may le>n1 fir/1 ,h[ important is ?is %ort1 unc]ta9 day ( life6 ,h[ preci\s1 above all utt]ance1 above all conception1 is e portion ( x6 8,! lea/ ( ^! a s]i\s c>e dem&s2 ,= ?o' !y're little1 !y are gold5 s&s60 ,h[ deeply does x conc]n e *ild ( man1 to let none ( ^! run to wa/e2 b to improve !m all to ! noble/ purposes1 z long z ! brea? ( ,god is 9 8 no/rils6 #b4 ,we le>n f h5ce1 secondly1 t !re is no employm5t ( our "t1 no action or conv]sation t is purely indiff]5t4 ,all is good or bad1 because all our "t1 z e ?+ we h1 is n our own4 ,all ^! are1 z our ,"l speaks1 1 ! prop]ty ( ano!r2 ( ,god1 our ,creator4 ,n[ ^! ei!r are1 or are n employ$1 accord+ to 8 w4 ,if !y are s employ$1 all is good2 if !y are n1 all is evil4 ,aga93 x is 8 w1 t we %\ld cont9ually gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! liv+ k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,consequ5tly1 e ?\ght1 ^w1 & "w :]eby ?is k is increas$1 :]eby we gr[ 9 grace1 is good3 & e "o :]eby ?is k is n increas$1 is truly & prop]ly evil4 #c4 ,we le>n f h5ce1 ?irdly1 t !re are no works ( sup]]ogation2 t we c nev] d m ?an our duty3 see+ all we h is n our own1 b ,god's1 all we c d is due to him4 ,we h n receiv$ ?is or t1 or _m ?+s only1 b e ?+ f him3 !re=e e ?+ is 8 due4 ,he t gives u all1 mu/ ne$s h a "r to all4 ,s t if we pay him any ?+ less ?an all1 we _c be fai?ful /ew>ds4 ,& consid]+ e man %all receive 8 own rew>d1 accord+ to 8 own lab\r1 we _c be wise /ew>ds1 unless we lab\r to ! utt]mo/ ( our p[]3 n leav+ any ?+ undone1 :i* we possibly c d1 b putt+ =? all our /r5g?4 #d4 ,bre?r51 ,:o is an und]/&+ man & endu$ ) k among y8 ,let him %ew ! wisdom f above2 by walk+ suitably to 8 "*4 ,if he s acc\nt ( himself1 z a /ew>d ( ! manifold gifts ( ,god1 let him see t all 8 ?\ghts1 & words1 & works be agreeable to ! po/ ,god has assign$ him4 ,x is no small ?+1 to lay out = ,god all :i* y h receiv$ f ,god4 ,x requires all y\r wisdom1 all y\r resolution1 all y\r pati5ce & con/ancy3 f> m ?an ev] y _h by nature3 b n m ?an y may h by grace4 ,= 8 grace is suffici5t = y1 & all ?+s1 y "k1 are possible to him t believe?4 ,by fai? !n1 put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 & y %all be enabl$ to glorify him 9 all y\r words & works1 yea1 to br+ e ?\ght into captivity to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,,ed9burgh1 ,may #ad1 #agfh4 ,,s]mon ,,lii4 ,prea*$ be=e ! ,society = ,re=mation ( ,mann]s1 on ,sunday1 ,janu>y #cj1 #agfc1 at ! ,*appel 9 ,we/-/reet1 ,sev5 ,dials4 ,,psalm xciv4 #af4 ,:o w rise up ) me aga9/ ! wick$8 #a4 ,,9 all ages1 m5 :o nei!r fe>$ ,god nor reg>d$ man1 h comb9$ toge!r & =m$ conf$]acies1 to c>ry on ! works ( d>kness4 ,& h]e9 !y h %ewn !mselves wise 9 _! g5]ation2 = by ?is means !y m effectually promot$ ! k+dom ( _! fa!r1 ! devil1 ?an o!rwise !y c\ld h done4 ,on ! o!r h&1 m5 :o did fe> ,god & desire ! happ9ess ( _! fell[-creatures1 h 9 e age f\nd x ne$ful to jo9 toge!r1 9 ord] to oppose ! works ( d>kness1 to spread ! k ( ,god _! ,savi\r1 & to promote 8 k+dom ^u e>?4 ,inde$ he himself has in/ruct$ !m s to d4 ,f ! "t t m5 7 ^u ! e>?1 he ha? taught !m to jo9 toge!r 9 8 s]vice1 & has unit$ !m 9 "o body by "o _s4 ,& = ?is v end he has jo9$ !m toge!r1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 fir/ 9 !m t are already unit$1 & by !m 9 all t are r\nd ab\t !m4 #b4 ,?is is ! orig9al design ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a body ( m5 compact$ toge!r1 9 ord] fir/1 to save ea* 8 own s\l1 !n to assi/ ea* o!r 9 work+ out _! salvation1 & aft]w>ds z f> z 9 !m lies1 to save all m5 f pres5t & future mis]y1 to ov]turn ! k+dom ( ,satan1 & set up ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,& ?is ought to be ! cont9u$ c>e & endeav\r ( e memb] ( 8 *ur*4 ,o!rwise he is n wor?y to be call$ a memb] !re(1 z he is n a liv+ memb] ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,accord+ly ?is ought to be ! con/ant c>e & endeav\r ( all ^?1 :o are unit$ toge!r 9 ^! k+doms1 & are commonly call$ ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,!y are unit$ toge!r = ?is v end1 to oppose ! devil & all 8 works1 & to wage w> aga9/ ! _w & ! fle%1 8 con/ant & fai?ful allies4 ,b d !y 9 fact answ] ! end ( _! union8 ,are all :o /ile !mselves 8memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&0 he>tily engag$ 9 oppos+ ! works ( ! devil1 & fight+ aga9/ ! _w & ! fle%8 ,alas1 we _c say ?is4 ,s f> f x1 t a great "p1 ,i fe>1 ! great] "p ( !m1 are !mselves ! _w1 ! p t "k n ,god1 to any sav+ purpose3 are indulg+1 day by day1 in/ead ( mortify+ ! fle%1 ) its affections & desires2 & do+ !mselves ^? works ( ! devil1 :i* !y are peculi>ly engag$ to de/roy4 #d4 ,!re is !re=e /ill ne$1 ev5 9 ?is ,*ri/ian c\ntry 7z we c\rte\sly /ile ,great ,brita97 yea1 9 ?is ,*ri/ian *ur* 7if we may give t title to ! bulk ( our nation7 ( "s to rise up aga9/ ! wick$1 & jo9 toge!r aga9/ ! evil-do]s4 ,nay1 !re 0 nev] m ne$ ?an !re is at ?is day1 = !m t fe> ! ,"l1 to speak (t5 toge!r1 on ?is v head1 h[ !y may lift up a /&>d aga9/ ! iniquity :i* ov]fl[s ! l&4 ,!re is abundant cause = all ! s]vants ( ,god1 to jo9 toge!r aga9/ ! works ( ! devil1 ) unit$ he>ts & c\nsels & endeav\rs1 to make a /& = ,god1 & to repress1 z mu* z 9 !m lies1 ^! floods ( ungodl9ess4 #e4 ,= ?is end a few p]sons 9 ,london1 t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ c5tury1 unit$ toge!r1 & aft] a:ile 7 t]m$1 8,! ,society = ,re=mation ( ,mann]s40 ,& incr$ible good 0 done by !m1 = ne> =ty ye>s4 ,b !n mo/ ( ! orig9al memb]s1 be+ gone to _! rew>d1 ^? :o succe$$ !m grew fa9t 9 _! m9d1 & dep>t$ f ! "w4 ,s t a few ye>s ago ! society ceas$1 nor did any ( ! k9d rema9 9 ! k+dom4 #f4 ,x is a society ( ! same nature1 :i* has be5 lately =m$4 ,i purpose to %ew1 fir/1 ,! nature ( _! design1 & ! /eps !y h hi!rto tak52 #b4 ,! excell5cy ( x1 ) ! v>i\s objections :i* h be5 rais$ aga9/ x2 #c4 ,:at mann] ( m5 !y ought to be1 :o engage 9 su* a design2 & #d4 ,) :at _s & 9 :at mann] !y %\ld proce$ 9 ! prosecution ( x4 ,i %all conclude ) an application bo? to !m1 & to all t fe> ,god4 ,i4 #a4 ,i am1 fir/1 to %ew ! nature ( _! design & ! /eps !y h hi!rto tak54 ,x 0 on a ,"l's day 9 ,augu/ #ageg1 t 9 a small company1 :o 7 met = pray] & religi\s conv]sation1 m5tion 0 made ( ! gross & op5 pr(anation ( t sacr$ day1 by p]sons buy+ & sell+1 keep+ op5 %op1 tippl+ 9 ale-h\ses1 & /&+ or sitt+ 9 ! /reets1 roads or fields1 v5d+ _! w>es z on common days3 especially 9 ,moorfields1 :i* 0 !n full ( !m e ,sunday1 f "o end to ! o!r4 ,x 0 consid]$1 :at me?od c\ld be tak51 to r$ress ^! grievances8 ,& x 0 agre$1 t six ( !m %\ld 9 ! morn+ wait ^u ,sir ,john ,field+ = in/ruction4 ,!y did s4 ,he approv$ ( ! design1 & direct$ !m h[ to c>ry x into execution4 #b4 ,!y fir/ deliv]$ petitions to ! ,"r ,hon\rable ! ,"l ,mayor & ! c\rt ( ,ald]m51 to ! ,ju/ices sitt+ at ,hick's-,hall1 & ^? 9 ,we/m9/]-,hall4 ,& !y receiv$ f all ^! hon\rable b5*es mu* enc\ragem5t to proce$4 #c4 ,x 0 next judg$ prop]1 to signify _! design to _m p]sons ( em95t rank1 & to ! body ( ! cl]gy1 z well z ! m9i/]s ( o!r d5om9ations1 belong+ to ! sev]al *ur*es & meet+s1 9 & ab\t ! cities ( ,london & ,we/m9/]4 ,& !y _h ! satisfaction to meet ) an he>ty cons5t & univ]sal approbation f !m4 #d4 ,!y !n pr9t$ & disp]s$1 at _! own exp5ce1 sev]al ?\s& books ( in/ruction1 to con/ables & o!r p>i%-(fic]s1 expla9+ & in=c+ _! sev]al duties4 ,& to prev5t1 z f> z possible1 ! necessity ( proce$+ to an actual execution ( ! laws1 !y likewise pr9t$ & disp]s$1 9 all p>ts ( ! t[n1 dissuasives f sabba?-break+1 extracts f acts ( p>liam5t aga9/ x1 & notices to ! (f5d]s4 #e4 ,! way be+ pav$ by ^! precautions1 x 0 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #ageh1 t aft] notices deliv]$ aga9 & aga91 :i* 7 z (t5 set at n\ght1 actual in=mations 7 made to magi/rates1 aga9/ p]sons pr(an+ ! ,"l's day4 ,by ?is means !y fir/ cle>$ ! /reets & fields1 ( ^? notori\s (f5d]s1 :o )\t any reg>d ei!r to ,god or ! ,k+1 7 sell+ _! w>es f morn+ to night4 ,!y proce$$ to a m difficult attempt1 ! prev5t+ tippl+ on ! ,"l's day1 sp5d+ ! "t 9 ale-h\ses :i* ought to be sp5t 9 ! m imm$iate wor%ip ( ,god4 ,h]e9 !y 7 expos$ to abundance ( reproa*1 to insult & abuse ( e k9d3 hav+ n only ! tippl]s & ^? :o ent]ta9$ !m1 ! ale-h\se-keep]s1 to cont5d )1 b ri* & hon\rable m51 p>tly ! l&lords ( ^? ale-h\se-keep]s1 p>tly ^? :o furni%$ !m ) dr9k1 & 9 g5]al all :o ga9$ by _! s9s4 ,"s ( ^! 7 n only m5 ( sub/ance1 b m5 ( au?ority2 nay1 9 m in/ances ?an "o1 !y 7 ! v p]sons be=e :om ! del9qu5ts 7 br\ght4 ,& ! treatm5t !y gave ^? :o laid ! in=mations1 naturally enc\rag$ ! bea/s ( ! p1 to foll[ _! example1 & to use !m z fell[s n fit to live ^u ! e>?4 ,h5ce !y made no scruple1 n only to treat !m ) ! base/ language1 n only to ?r[ at !m mud or /ones or :atev] came to h&1 b _m times to beat !m )\t m]cy1 & to drag !m ov] ! /ones1 or ?r\gh ! k5nels4 ,& t !y did n murd] !m1 0 n = want ( w2 b ! bridle 0 9 _! tee?4 #f4 ,hav+ !re=e receiv$ help f ,god1 !y w5t on to re/ra9 ,bak]s likewise1 f sp5d+ s great a "p ( ! ,"l's day1 9 ex]cis+ ! works ( _! call+4 ,b _m ( ^! 7 m noble ?an ! victuall]s4 ,!y 7 s f> f res5t+ ?is1 or look+ ^u x z an affront1 t sev]al :o _h be5 hurri$ d[n ! /ream ( cu/om1 to act contr>y to _! own consci5ce1 s9c]ely ?ank$ !m = _! lab\r & ackn[l$g$ x z a real k9dness4 #g4 ,9 cle>+ ! /reets1 fields & ale-h\ses ( sabba?-break]s1 !y fell ^u ano!r sort ( (f5d]s z mis*iev\s to society z any1 namely1 ,game/]s ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,"s ( ^! 7 ( ! l[e/ & vile/ class1 commonly call$ gambl]s1 :o make a trade ( seiz+ on "y1 & unexp]i5c$ m51 & trick+ !m out ( all _! money4 ,& aft] !y h begg>$ !m1 !y frequ5tly tea* !m ! same my/]y ( iniquity4 ,sev]al ne/s ( ^! !y h root$ out1 & con/ra9$ n a few ( !m1 hone/ly to e>n _! bread by ! sweat ( _! br[1 & ! lab\r ( _! h&s4 #h4 ,increas+ 9 numb] & /r5g?1 !y ext5d$ _! views1 & began n only to repress pr(ane swe>+1 b to remove out ( our /reets1 ano!r public nuisance & sc&al ( ! ,*ri/ian "n1 common pro/itutes4 ,_m ( ^! 7 /opp$ 9 _! mid c>e] ( audaci\s wick$ness4 ,& 9 ord] to g to ! root ( ! disease1 _m ( ! h\ses t ent]ta9$ !m1 h be5 detect$1 prosecut$ accord+ to law1 & totally suppress$4 ,& "s ( ! poor1 desolate wom5 !mselves1 ?o' fall5 to 8,! l[e/ l9e ( human infamy0 h ackn[l$g$ ! graci\s provid5ce ( ,god1 & broke (f _! s9s by la/+ rep5tance4 ,sev]al ( ^! h be5 plac$ out1 & sev]al receiv$ into ! ,magdal5 ,hospital4 #i4 ,if a little digression may be all[$1 :o c suffici5tly admire ! wisdom ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 9 ! disposal ( ! times & seasons1 s z to suit "o occurr5ce to ano!r8 ,= in/ance4 ,j at a "t :5 _m ( ^! poor creatures1 be+ /opt 9 _! c\rse ( s91 f\nd a desire ( lead+ a bett] life1 z x 7 9 answ] to t sad "q1 8,b if ,i quit ! way ,i n[ am 91 :at c ,i d to live8 ,= ,i am n mi/ress ( any trade2 & ,i h no fri5ds t w receive me30 ,i say1 j at ?is "t1 ,god has prep>$ ! ,magdal5 ,hospital4 ,"h ^? :o h no trade1 nor any fri5ds to receive !m1 are receiv$ ) all t5d]ness4 ,"h !y may live1 & t ) com=t1 be+ provid$ ) all ?+s1 t are ne$ful = life & godl9ess4 #aj4 ,b to return4 ,! numb] ( p]sons br\ght to ju/ice1 f ,augu/ #ageg1 to ,augu/ #agfb is #ieif ,f !nce to ! pres5t "t3 ,= unlawful gam+1 & pr(ane swe>+1 #dj ,= sabba?-break+1 #djj ,lewd wom5 & keep]s ( ill h\ses1 #eej ,= (f]+ to sale obsc5e pr9ts1 #b ,9 all #aj1ehh #8sw]+' replac$ ) #8swe>+' #aa4 ,9 ! admission ( memb]s into ! society1 no reg>d is _h to any p>ticul> sect or p>ty4 ,:oev] is f\nd ^u enquiry to be a good man1 is readily admitt$4 ,& none :o has selfi% or pecuni>y views1 w long cont9ue !re93 n only because he c ga9 no?+ !reby1 because he w\ld quickly be a los]3 inasmu* z he mu/ comm5ce subscrib]1 z soon z he is a memb]4 ,inde$ ! vulg> cry is 8,^! are all ,:itfelites40 ,b x is a great mi/ake4 ,ab\t tw5ty ( ! con/antly subscrib+ memb]s1 are all t are 9 connexion ) ,mr4 ,:itefield4 ,ab\t fifty are 9 connexion ) ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,ab\t tw5ty1 :o are ( ! e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 h no connexion ) ei!r3 & ab\t sev5ty are diss5t]s1 :o make 9 all an hundr$ & sixty4 ,!re are inde$ _m m1 :o assi/ 9 ! "w by occasional subscriptions4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,^! are ! /eps :i* h be5 hi!rto tak51 9 prosecution ( ?is design4 ,i am 9 ! second place1 to %ew1 ! excell5cy !re(1 not)/&+ ! objections :i* h be5 rais$ aga9/ x4 ,n[ ?is may appe> f sev]al consid]ations4 ,& fir/1 f h5ce3 ,t ! mak+ an op5 /&1 aga9/ all ! ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness1 :i* ov]spread our l& z a flood1 is "o ( ! noble/ ways ( confess+ ,*ri/ 9 ! face ( 8 enemies4 ,x is giv+ glory to ,god1 & %ew+ mank9d1 t ev5 9 ^! dregs ( "t 8,!re are1 :o fai? pref]1 ,?o' few1 & piety to ,god40 ,& :at m excell5t1 ?an to r5d] to ,god1 ! hon\r due unto 8 "n8 ,to decl>e by a /rong] pro( ?an words1 ev5 by suff]+1 & runn+ all haz>ds1 ,v]ily !re is a rew>d = ! righte\s2 d\btless !re is a ,god t judge? ! e>?4 #b4 ,h[ excell5t is ! design1 to prev5t 9 any degree1 ! di%on\r done to 8 glori\s "n1 ! contempt :i* is p\r$ on 8 au?ority1 & ! sc&al br\ght ^u our holy religion1 by ! gross1 flagrant wick$ness ( ^? :o are /ill call$ by ! "n ( ,*ri/8 ,to /em 9 any degree ! torr5t ( vice1 to repress ! floods ( ungodl9ess1 to remove 9 any measure ^? occasions ( blasphem+ ! wor?y "n :]eby we are call$1 is "o ( ! noble/ designs x c possibly ent] into ! he>t ( man to conceive4 #c4 ,& z ?is design ?us evid5tly t5ds1 to br+ glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 s x no less manife/ly conduces1 to ! e/abli%+ peace ^u e>?4 ,= z all s9 directly t5ds1 bo? to de/roy our peace ) ,god1 by sett+ him at op5 defiance1 to bani% peace f our own brea/s1 & to set e man's sword aga9/ 8 neighb\r3 s :atev] prev5ts or removes s91 does 9 ! same degree promote peace1 bo? peace 9 our own s\l1 peace ) ,god1 & peace ) "o ano!r4 ,su* are ! g5u9e fruits ( ?is design1 ev5 9 ! pres5t _w4 ,b :y %\ld we conf9e our views to ! n>r[ b\nds ( "t & space8 ,r pass ov] ^! into et]nity4 ,& :at fruit ( x %all we f9d !re8 ,let ! apo/le speak3 ,bre?r51 if "o ( y err f ! tru?1 & "o conv]t him 7n to ?is or t op9ion1 b to ,god67 let him "k1 t he :o conv]te? a s9n] f ! error ( 8 way1 %all save a s\l f dea?1 & hide a multitude ( s9s1 ,jam4 v4 #ai1 #bj4 #d4 ,nor is x to individuals only1 :e!r ^? :o betray o!rs into s91 or ^? t are liable to be betray$ & de/roy$ by !m1 t ! b5efit ( ?is design r$\nds1 b to ! :ole community :]e( we are memb]s4 ,= is x n a sure obs]vation1 righte\sness exalte? a nation8 ,& is x n z sure on ! o!r h&1 t s9 is a reproa* to any p8 ,yea1 & br+e? d[n ! curse ( ,god ^u !m8 ,s f> !re=e z righte\sness 9 any bran* is promot$1 s f> is ! national int]e/ advanc$4 ,s f> z s91 especially op5 s9 is re/ra9$1 ! curse & reproa* are remov$ f u4 ,:oev] !re=e !y are t lab\r h]e91 !y are g5]al b5efactors4 ,!y are ! true/ fri5ds ( _! k+ & c\ntry4 ,& 9 ! same proportion z _! design takes place1 !re c be no d\bt1 b ,god w give national prosp]ity1 9 accompli%m5t ( 8 fai?ful ^w1 ,!m t hon\r me1 ,i w hon\r4 #e4 ,b x is object$1 8,h[ev] excell5t a design ?is is1 x does n conc]n y4 ,= are !re n p]sons1 to :om ! repress+ ^! (f5ces & puni%+ ! (f5d]s prop]ly belong8 ,are !re n con/ables & o!r p>i%-(fic]s1 :o are b\nd by oa? to ?is v ?+80 ,!re are con/ables & *ur*-w>d5s 9 p>ticul>1 :o are engag$ by solemn oa?s1 to give due in=mation aga9/ pr(an]s ( ! ,"l's day1 & all o!r sc&al\s s9n]s4 ,b if !y leave x undone1 if not)/&+ _! oa?s1 !y tr\ble n !mselves ab\t ! matt]1 x conc]ns all t fe> ,god1 t love mank9d1 & t wi% well to _! k+ & c\ntry1 to pursue ?is design ) ! v same vig\r1 z if !re 7 no (fic]s exi/+4 ,x be+ j ! same ?+1 if !y are ( no use1 z if !y _h no be+4 #f4 8,b ?is is only a pret5ce3 _! real design1 is to get money by giv+ in=mations40 ,s x has frequ5tly & r\ndly be5 affirm$2 b )\t ! lea/ %ad[ ( tru?4 ,! contr>y may be prov$ by a ?\s& in/ances3 no memb] ( ! society1 takes any "p ( ! money :i* is by ! law allott$ to ! in=m]4 ,!y nev] did f ! beg9n+3 nor does any ( !m ev] receive any ?+1 to suppress or )draw _! in=mation4 ,?is is ano!r mi/ake1 if n wilful sl&]1 = :i* !re is n ! lea/ f\ndation4 #g4 8,b ! design is impracticable4 ,vice is ris5 to su* an head1 t x is impossible to suppress x3 especially by su* means4 ,= :at c an h&ful ( poor p1 d 9 opposition to all ! _w80 ,) m5 ?is is impossible1 b n ) ,god4 ,& !y tru/1 n 9 !mselves1 b him4 ,be !n ! patrons ( vice ev] s /rong1 to him !y are no m ?an gras%opp]s4 ,& all means are alike to him4 ,x is ! same ?+ ) ,god to deliv] by _m or by few4 ,! small numb] !re=e ( ^? :o are on ! ,"l's side is no?+1 nei!r ! great numb] ( ^? t are aga9/ him4 ,/ill he do? :atev] please? him4 ,& !re is no c\nsel or /r5g? aga9/ ! ,"l4 #8#i' replac$ ) #8#g' #h4 8,b if ! end y aim at1 be really to re=m s9n]s1 y *use ! wrong means4 ,x is ! ^w ( ,god mu/ effect ?is1 & n human laws4 ,& x is ! "w ( m9i/]s1 n ( magi/rates4 ,!re=e ! apply+ to ^!1 c only produce an outw>d re=mation4 ,x makes no *ange 9 ! he>t40 ,x is true ! ^w ( ,god is ! *ief1 ord9>y means1 :]eby he *anges bo? ! he>ts & lives ( s9n]s3 & he does ?is *iefly by ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel4 ,b x is likewise true1 t ! magi/rate is ! m9i/] ( ,god3 & t he is design$ ( ,god to be a t]ror to evil do]s1 by execut+ human laws ^u !m4 ,if ?is does n *ange ! he>t1 yet to prev5t outw>d s91 is "o valuable po9t ga9'd4 ,!re is s mu* ! less di%on\r done to ,god1 less sc&al br\ght on our holy religion1 less curse & reproa* ^u our nation1 less temptation laid 9 ! way ( o!rs4 ,yea1 & less wra? heap$ up by ! s9n]s !mselves aga9/ ! day ( wra?4 #i4 8,nay1 r m3 = x makes _m ( !m hypocrites1 pret5d+ to be :at !y are n4 ,o!rs1 by expos+ !m to %ame1 & putt+ !m to exp5ce1 are made impud5t & desp]ate 9 wick$ness3 s t 9 reality none ( !m are any bett]1 if !y are n worse ?an !y 7 be=e40 ,?is is a mi/ake all ov]4 ,= #a4 ,:]e are ^! hypocrites8 ,we "k none :o h pret5d$ to be :at !y 7 n4 #b4 ,! expos+ ob/9ate (f5d]s to %ame1 & putt+ !m to exp5ce1 does n make !m desp]ate 9 (f5d+1 b afraid to (f5d4 #c4 ,"s ( !m1 f> f be+ worse1 are sub/antially bett]1 ! :ole t5or ( _! lives be+ *ang$4 ,yea #d4 ,"s are inw>dly *ang$1 ev5 f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 #aj4 8,b _m are n conv9c$1 t buy+ or sell+ on ! ,"l's day is a s940 ,if !y are n conv9c$1 !y ought to be3 x is high "t !y %\ld4 ,! case is z pla9 z pla9 c be4 ,= if an op51 wilful brea* bo? ( ! law ( ,god & ! law ( ! l&1 is n s91 pray :at is8 ,& if su* a brea* bo? ( div9e & human laws is n to be puni%$1 because a man is n conv9c$ x is a s91 !re is an end ( all execution ( ju/ice1 & all m5 may live z !y li/4 #aa4 8,b mild me?ods ought to be tri$ fir/40 ,!y ought4 ,& s !y are4 ,a mild admonition is giv5 to e (f5d]1 be=e ! law is put 9 execution aga9/ him3 nor is any man prosecut$1 till he has express notice1 t ?is w be ! case1 unless he w prev5t t prosecution1 by remov+ ! cause ( x4 ,9 e case ! milde/ me?od is us$1 :i* ! nature ( ! case w be>3 nor are sev]] means ev] appli$1 b :5 !y are absolutely necess>y to ! end4 #ab4 8,well1 b aft] all ?is /ir ab\t re=mation1 :at real good has be5 done80 ,unspeakable good2 & abundantly m1 ?an any "o c\ld h expect$1 9 s %ort a "t1 consid]+ ! small numb] ( ! in/rum5ts1 & ! difficulties !y _h to enc\nt]4 ,mu* evil has be5 already prev5t$1 & mu* has be5 remov$4 ,_m s9n]s h be5 outw>dly re=m$2 "s h be5 inw>dly *ang$4 ,! hon\r ( him ^: "n we be>1 s op5ly affront$1 has be5 op5ly def5d$4 ,& x is n easy to det]m9e1 h[ _m & h[ great bless+s1 ev5 ?is little /&1 made = ,god & 8 cause1 aga9/ 8 d>+ enemies1 may already h d]iv$ ^u our :ole nation4 ,on ! :ole !n1 aft] all ! objections t c be made1 reasonable m5 may /ill conclude1 a m excell5t design c\ld sc>ce ev] ent] into ! he>t ( man4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,b :at mann] ( m5 ought !y to be1 :o engage 9 su* a design8 ,"s may imag9e1 any t are will+ to assi/ !re91 ought readily to be admitt$2 & t ! great] ! numb] ( memb]s1 ! great] w be _! influ5ce4 ,b ?is is by no means true3 matt] ( fact und5iably proves ! contr>y4 ,:ile ! =m] society = re=mation ( mann]s1 consi/$ ( *os5 memb]s only1 ?o' nei!r _m1 ri*1 nor p[]ful1 !y broke ?ro' all opposition1 & 7 em95tly successful 9 e bran* ( _! und]tak+4 ,b :5 a numb] ( m51 less c>efully *os51 7 receiv$ into t society1 !y grew less & less useful1 till by ins5sible degrees1 !y dw9dl$ into no?+4 #b4 ,! numb] !re=e ( ! memb]s is no m to be att5d$ to1 ?an ! ri*es or em95ce4 ,?is is a "w ( ,god4 ,x is und]tak5 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & = 8 sake4 ,x foll[s1 t m5 :o nei!r love nor fe> ,god1 h no "p or lot 9 ?is matt]1 ,:y take/ ?\ my cov5ant 9 ?y m\?1 may ,god say to any ( ^!1 :]eas ?\ ?yself hate/ to be re=m$1 & ha/ ca/ my words beh9d !e8 ,:oev] !re=e lives 9 any kn[n s91 is n fit to engage 9 re=m+ s9n]s4 ,m especially if he is guilty 9 any in/ance1 or 9 ! lea/ degree1 ( pr(an+ ! "n ( ,god1 or buy+1 sell+ or do+ any unnecess>y "w on ! ,"l's day1 or (f5d+ 9 any o!r ( ^? in/ances1 :i* ?is society is peculi>ly design$ to re=m4 ,no3 let none :o /&s himself 9 ne$ ( ?is re=mation1 presume to m$dle ) su* an und]tak+4 ,fir/1 let him pull ! beam out ( 8 own eye4 ,let him be himself unblamable 9 all ?+s4 #c4 ,n t ?is w suffice4 ,e "o engag+ h]e91 %\ld be m ?an a h>mless man4 ,he %\ld be a man ( fai?3 hav+ at lea/ su* a degree ( t evid5ce ( ?+s n se51 z to aim n at ! ?+s t are se51 :i* are temporal1 b at ^? t are n se51 :i* are et]nal3 su* a fai?1 z produces a /eady fe> ( ,god1 ) a la/+ resolution1 by 8 grace to ab/a9 f all t he has =bidd51 & to d all t he has comm&$4 ,he w m especially ne$1 t p>ticul> bran* ( fai?1 confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,x is ?is fai? :i* removes m\nta9s1 :i* qu5*es ! viol5ce ( fire1 :i* breaks ?ro' all opposition1 & enables "o to /& aga9/ & *ase a ?\s&1 kn[+ 9 :om 8 /r5g? lies1 & ev5 :5 he has ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 himself1 tru/+ 9 him :o raise? ! dead4 #d4 ,he t has fai? & confid5ce 9 ,god1 w ( consequ5ce be a man ( c\rage4 ,& su* x is highly ne$ful e man %\ld be1 :o engages 9 ?is und]tak+4 ,= _m ?+s w occur 9 ! prosecution !re(1 :i* are t]rible to nature3 inde$ s t]rible1 t all :o conf] ) fle% & blood w be afraid to inc\nt] !m4 ,"h !re=e true c\rage has its prop] place1 & is necess>y 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,& ?is1 fai? only c supply4 ,a believ] c say1 ,i fe> no d5ial2 ,no dang] ,i fe>3 ,nor />t f ! trial2 ,= ,jesus is ne>4 #e4 ,to c\rage1 pati5ce is ne>ly alli$3 ! "o reg>d+ future1 ! o!r pres5t evils4 ,& :oev] jo9s 9 c>ry+ on a design ( ?is nature1 w h great occasion = ?is4 ,= not)/&+ all 8 unblamabl5ess1 he w f9d himself j 9 ,i%mael's situation1 8 h& aga9/ e man1 & e man's h& aga9/ him4 ,& no wond]4 ,if x be true1 t all :o w live godly1 %all suff] p]secution1 h[ em95tly mu/ ?is be fulfill$ 9 !m1 :o n cont5t to live godly !mselves1 compel ! ungodly to d s too1 or at lea/ to refra9 f notori\s ungodl9ess8 ,is n ?is1 decl>+ w> aga9/ all ! _w8 ,sett+ all ! *ildr5 ( ! devil at defiance8 ,& w n ,satan himself1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 ! rul] ( ! d>kness !re(1 ex]t all 8 subtlety & all 8 =ce1 9 support ( 8 tott]+ k+dom8 ,:o c expect1 ! ro>+ lion w tamely submit to h ! prey pluck$ out ( 8 tee?8 ,ye h !re=e ne$ ( pati5ce1 t :5 ye h done ! w ( ,god ye may receive ! promise4 #f4 ,& ye h ne$ ( /$d9ess1 t ye may hold fa/ ?is pr(ession ( y\r fai? )\t wav]+4 ,?is also %\ld be f\nd 9 all t unite 9 ?is society2 :i* is n a task = a d\ble-m9d$ man1 = "o t is un/able 9 8 ways4 ,he t is z a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d1 is n fit = ?is w>f>e1 :i* dem&s a firm purpose ( s\l1 a con/ant1 det]m9$ resolution4 ,"o t is want+ 9 ?is1 may set 8 h& to ! pl[3 b h[ soon w he look back8 ,he may inde$ endure = a "t4 ,b :5 p]secution or tribulation1 public or private tr\bles1 arise because ( ! "w1 imm$iately he is (f5d$4 #g4 ,inde$ x is h>d = any to p]sev]e 9 s unpleas+ a "w1 unless love ov]p[]s bo? pa9 & fe>4 ,& !re=e x is highly exp$i5t t all engag$ !re91 h ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts3 t !y %\ld all be able to decl>e1 we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,! pres5ce ( him :om _! s\l love?1 w !n make _! lab\r light4 ,!y c !n say1 n f ! wildness ( an heat$ imag9ation1 b ) ! utmo/ tru?1 & sob]ness4 duplicate #8&' remov$ ,) !e conv]s+1 ,i =get ,all "t1 & toil1 & c>e3 ,lab\r is re/1 & pa9 is sweet1 ,:ile ?\1 my ,god1 art "h4 #h4 ,:at adds a /ill great] sweetness ev5 to lab\r & pa91 is ! ,*ri/ian love ( our neighb\r4 ,:5 !y love _! neighb\r1 t is1 e s\l ( man1 z !mselves1 z _! own s\ls2 :5 ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9s !m to love "o ano!r1 ev5 z he lov$ u2 :51 z he ta/$ dea? = e man1 s !y are ready to lay d[n _! life = _! bre?r51 7includ+ 9 t numb]1 e man1 e s\l = :i* ,*ri/ di$37 :at prospect ( dang] w !n be able to fright !m f _! lab\r ( love8 ,:at suff]+ w !y n be ready to und]go1 to save "o s\l f ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,:at cont9uance ( lab\r1 disappo9tm5t1 pa91 w vanqui% _! fixt resolution6 ,w !y n be 8,ga9/ all repulses /eel$1 nor ev] tir$1 ,) toilsome day1 or ill-succe$+ night80 ,s love bo? hope? & endure? all ?+s4 ,s *>ity nev] faile?4 #8toilsom' replac$ ) #8toilsome' #i4 ,love is necess>y = all ! memb]s ( su* a society1 on ano!r acc\nt likewise2 ev5 because x is n puff$ up2 x produces n only c\rage & pati5ce1 b humility4 ,& ,o6 h[ ne$ful is ?is = all :o are s employ$6 ,:at c be ( m importance1 ?an t !y %\ld be little1 & mean1 & base1 & vile 9 _! own eyes8 ,= o!rwise1 %\ld !y ?9k !mselves any ?+1 %\ld !y impute any ?+ to !mselves1 %\ld !y admit any ?+ ( a ph>isaic _s1 tru/+ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s1 & despis+ o!rs3 no?+ c\ld m directly t5d to ov]?r[ ! :ole design4 ,= !n !y w\ld n only h all ! _w1 b also ,god himself to cont5d )2 see+ he resi/e? ! pr\d1 & give? grace only to ! humble4 ,deeply consci\s !re=e %\ld e memb] ( ?is society be1 ( 8 own fooli%ness1 weakness1 helplessness3 cont9ually hang+ ) 8 :ole s\l ^u him1 :o alone ha? wisdom & /r5g?1 ) an unspeakable conviction1 t ! help :i* is done ^u e>?1 ,god do? x himself2 & t x is he alone :o worke? 9 u1 bo? to w & to d1 ( 8 good pleasure4 #aj4 ,"o po9t m1 :oev] engages 9 ?is design %\ld h deeply impre/ on 8 he>t1 namely1 t ! wra? ( man worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,let him !re=e le>n ( him :o 0 meek z well z l[ly4 ,& let him abide 9 meekness z well z humility3 ,) all l[l9ess & meekness1 let him walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) he is call$4 ,let him be g5tle t[>d all m51 good or bad1 = 8 own sake1 = _! sake1 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,are any ignorant & out ( ! way8 ,let him h compassion ^u !m4 ,d !y ev5 oppose ! ^w & ! "w ( ,god1 yea set !mselves 9 battle array aga9/ x8 ,s mu* ! m ha? he ne$1 9 meekness to in/ruct ^? :o ?us oppose !mselves1 if haply !y may awake out ( ! sn>e ( ! devil1 & no m be tak5 captive at 8 w4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,f ! qualifications ( ^? :o are prop] to engage 9 su* an und]tak+ z ?is1 ,i proce$ to %ew1 f\r?ly1 ,) :at _s1 & 9 :at mann]1 x ought to be pursu$4 ,fir/1 ) :at _s4 ,n[ ?is fir/ reg>ds ! motive :i* is to be pres]v$1 9 e /ep t is tak54 ,= if at any "t ! light :i* is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness8 ,b if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,?is is !re=e cont9ually to be remembr$1 & c>ri$ into e ^w & action4 ,no?+ is to be spoke or done1 ei!r great or small1 ) a view to any temporal advantage3 no?+ ) a view to ! fav\r or e/eem1 ! love or ! praise ( m54 ,b ! int5tion1 ! eye ( ! m9d is always to be fixt on ! glory ( ,god & good ( man4 #b4 ,b ! ,_s ) :i* e ?+ is to be done1 reg>ds ! temp]1 z well z ! motive4 ,& ?is is no o!r ?an t1 :i* has be5 describ$ above4 ,= ! same c\rage1 pati5ce1 /$d9ess1 :i* qualify a man = ! "w1 are to be ex]cis$ !re94 ,above all1 let him take ! %ield ( fai?3 ?is w qu5* a ?\s& fi]y d>ts4 ,let him ex]t all ! fai? :i* ,god has giv5 him1 9 e try+ h\r4 ,& let all 8 do+s be done 9 love3 nev] let ?is be wre/$ f him4 ,nei!r mu/ _m wat]s qu5* ?is love1 nor ! floods ( +ratitude dr[n x4 ,let likewise t l[ly m9d be 9 him1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,yea1 & let him be cloa!d ) humility1 fill+ 8 he>t1 & adorn+ 8 :ole behavi\r4 ,at ! same "t1 let him put on b[els ( m]cies1 g5tl5ess1 long-suff]+3 avoid+ ! lea/ appe>ance ( malice1 bitt]ness1 ang] or res5tm5t2 kn[+1 x is our call+1 n to be ov]come ( evil1 b to ov]come evil ) good4 ,9 ord] to pres]ve ?is humble1 g5tle love1 x is ne$ful to d all ?+s ) recollection ( _s1 wat*+ aga9/ all hurry1 or dissipation ( ?\ght1 z well z aga9/ pride1 wra?1 or surl9ess4 ,b ?is c be no o!rwise pres]v$1 ?an by cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]1 bo? be=e & aft] he comes into ! field2 & dur+ ! :ole action2 & by do+ all 9 ! _s ( sacrifice1 (f]+ all to ,god1 ?ro' ! ,son ( 8 love4 #c4 ,z to ! outw>d mann] ( act+1 a g5]al rule is1 let x be expressive ( ^! inw>d temp]s4 ,b to be m p>ticul>4 #a4 ,let e man bew>e1 n to d evil t good may come4 ,!re=e putt+ away all ly+1 let e man speak ! tru? to 8 neighb\r4 ,use no fraud or guile1 ei!r 9 ord] to detect or to puni% any man1 b by simplicity or godly s9c]ity comm5d y\rself to m5s consci5ces 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,x is probable1 t by y\r adh]+ to ^! rules1 few] (f5d]s w be convict$4 ,b s mu* ! m w ! bless+ ( ,god accompany ! :ole und]tak+4 #d4 ,b let innoc5ce be jo9$ ) prud5ce1 prop]ly s call$4 ,n t (fspr+ ( hell1 :i* ! _w calls prud5ce1 :i* is m]e craft1 cunn+1 dissimulation3 b ) t wisdom f above1 :i* our ,"l peculi>ly recomm5ds1 to all :o w\ld promote 8 k+dom ^u e>?4 ,be ye !re=e wise z s]p5ts1 :ile ye are h>mless z doves4 ,?is wisdom w in/ruct y1 h[ to suit y\r words & :ole behavi\r1 to ! p]sons ) :om y h to d1 to ! "t1 place1 & all o!r circum/ances4 ,x w tea* y to cut (f occasion ( (f5ce1 ev5 f ^? :o seek occasion1 & to d ?+s ( ! mo/ (f5sive nature1 9 ! lea/ (f5sive mann] t is possible4 #e4 ,y\r mann] ( speak+1 p>ticul>ly to (f5d]s1 %\ld be at all times deeply s]i\s1 7le/ x appe> l insult+ or triumph+ ov] !m7 r incl9+ to sad3 %ew+ t y pity !m1 = :at !y d1 & sympa?ize ) !m 9 :at !y suff]4 ,let y\r air & tone ( voice1 z well z words1 be dispassionate1 calm1 mild3 yea1 :]e x w\ld n appe> l dissimulation1 ev5 k9d & fri5dly4 ,9 "s cases1 :]e x w probably be receiv$ z x is meant1 y may pr(ess ! good-w y be> !m3 b at ! same "t1 7t x may n be ?\ght to proce$ f fe>1 or any wrong incl9ation7 pr(ess+ y\r intrepidity & inflexible resolution1 to oppose & puni% vice to ! utt]mo/4 ,v4 #a4 ,x rema9s only to make "s application ( :at has be5 said1 p>tly to y :o are already engag$ 9 ?is "w1 p>tly to all t fe> ,god1 & m especially to !m t love z well z fe> him4 ,) reg>d to y1 :o are already engag$ 9 ?is "w1 ! fir/ advice ,i w\ld give y is1 calmly & deeply to consid]1 ! nature ( y\r und]tak+4 ,"k :at y are ab\t2 be ?r\ghly acqua9t$ ) :at y h 9 h&4 ,consid] ! objections :i* are made to ! :ole ( y\r und]tak+4 ,& be=e y proce$1 be satisfi$ t ^? objections h no real weight4 ,!n may e man act1 z he is fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d4 #b4 ,i advise y1 secondly1 be n 9 ha/e1 to increase y\r numb]4 ,& 9 add+ !reto1 reg>d n weal?1 rank1 or any outw>d circum/ance4 ,only reg>d ! qualifications above describ$4 ,enquire dilig5tly1 ,:e!r ! p]son propos$ be ( an unblamable c>riage1 & :e!r he be a man ( fai?1 c\rage1 pati5ce1 /$d9ess8 ,:e!r he be a lov] ( ,god & man8 ,if s1 he w add to y\r /r5g? z well z numb]4 ,if n1 y w lose by him m ?an y ga94 ,= y w displease ,god4 ,& be n afraid to purge out f among y1 any :o d n answ] ! prec$+ "*4 ,by ?us less5+ y\r numb]1 y w increase y\r /r5g?3 y w be vessels meet = y\r ma/]'s use4 #c4 ,i w\ld1 ?irdly1 advise y1 n>r[ly to obs]ve f :at motive1 y at any "t act or speak4 ,bew>e t y\r int5tion be n /a9$1 ) any reg>d ei!r to pr(it or praise4 ,:atev] y d1 d x to ! ,"l1 z ! s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,d n aim at pleas+ y\rself 9 any po9t1 b pleas+ him ^: y are1 & :om y s]ve4 ,let y\r eye be s+le1 f fir/ to la/3 eye ,god alone 9 e ^w & "w4 #d4 ,i advise y1 9 ! f\r? place1 see t y d e ?+ 9 a "r temp]3 ) l[l9ess1 & meekness1 ) pati5ce & g5tl5ess1 wor?y ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,take e /ep tru/+ 9 ,god1 & 9 ! mo/ t5d]1 lov+ _s y are able4 ,mean "t wat* always1 aga9/ all hurry & dissipation ( _s1 & pray always ) all e>ne/ness & p]sev]ance1 t y\r fai? fail n4 ,& let no?+ int]rupt t _s ( sacrifice1 :i* y make ( all y h & are1 ( all y suff] & d1 t x may be an (f]+ ( a sweet smell+ sav\r to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 #e4 ,z to ! mann] ( act+ & speak+1 ,i advise y to d x ) all innoc5ce & simplicity1 prud5ce & s]i\sness4 ,add to ^! all possible calmness & mildness2 nay1 all ! t5d]ness :i* ! case w be>4 ,y are n to behave z but*]s or hangm51 b z surgeons r2 :o put ! pati5t to no m pa9 ?an is necess>y1 9 ord] to ! cure4 ,= ?is purpose1 ea* ( y likewise has ne$ ( 8a lady's h& ) a lion's he>t40 ,s %all _m ev5 ( !m y are con/ra9$ to puni%1 glorify ,god 9 ! day ( visitation4 #f4 ,i exhort all ( y :o fe> ,god1 z ev] y hope to f9d m]cy at 8 h&s1 z y dread be+ f\nd 7?o' y knew x n7 ev5 to fight aga9/ ,god3 d n on any acc\nt1 reason1 or pret5ce :atsoev]1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 oppose or h9d] s m]ciful a design1 & "o s conducive to 8 glory4 ,b ?is is n all3 if y are lov]s ( mank9d1 if y long to less5 ! s9s & mis]ies ( y\r fell[-creatures3 c y satisfy y\rselves1 c y be cle> be=e ,god1 by b>ely n oppos+ x8 ,are n y also b\nd by ! mo/ sacr$ ties1 z y h opportunity to d good to all m58 ,& is n "h an opportunity ( do+ good to _m1 ev5 good ( ! highe/ k9d8 ,9 ! "n ( ,god !n1 embrace ! opportunity4 ,assi/ 9 do+ ?is good1 if no o!rwise1 yet by y\r e>ne/ pray]s1 = !m :o are imm$iately employ$ !re94 ,assi/ !m1 accord+ to y\r ability1 to defray ! exp5ce :i* necess>ily att5ds x1 & :i* )\t ! assi/ance ( *>itable p]sons1 w\ld be a burd5 !y c\ld n be>4 ,assi/ !m1 if y c )\t inconv5i5ce1 by qu>t]ly or ye>ly subscriptions4 ,at lea/1 assi/ !m n[3 use ! pres5t h\r1 do+ :at ,god puts into y\r he>t4 ,let x n be said1 t y saw y\r bre?r5 lab\r+ = ,god1 & w\ld n help !m ) "o ( y\r f+]s4 ,9 ?is way1 h[ev]1 come to ! help ( ! ,"l1 to ! help ( ! ,"l1 aga9/ ! mighty6 #g4 ,i h an high] dem& ^u y :o love1 z well z fe> ,god4 ,he :om y fe>1 :om y love1 has qualifi$ y1 = promot+ 8 "w 9 a m excell5t way4 ,because y love ,god1 y love y\r bro!r also3 y love n only y\r fri5ds1 b y\r enemies2 n only ! fri5ds1 b ev5 ! enemies ( ,god4 ,y h put on1 z ! elect ( ,god1 l[l9ess1 g5tl5ess1 long-suff]+4 ,y h fai? 9 ,god1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t3 fai? :i* ov]come? ! _w4 ,& h]eby y conqu] bo? evil %ame1 & t fe> ( man :i* br+e? a sn>e3 s t y c /& ) boldness be=e !m t despise y & make no acc\nt ( y\r lab\rs4 ,qualifi$ !n z y are1 & arm$ = ! fight1 w y be l ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim1 :o be+ h>ness$1 & c>ry+ b[s1 turn$ back 9 ! day ( battle8 ,w y leave a few ( y\r bre?r5 to /& alone1 aga9/ all ! ho/s ( ! ali5s8 ,o say n1 8,?is is too heavy a cross3 ,i h n /r5g? or c\rage to be> x40 ,true2 n ( y\rself4 ,b y t believe1 c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ /r5g!n+ y4 ,if ?\ can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,no cross is too heavy = him to be>1 kn[+ t !y t suff] ) him1 %all reign ) him4 ,say n1 8,nay1 b ,i _c be> to be s+ul>40 ,!n y _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,no "o ent]s !re b ?ro' ! n>r[ way4 ,& all t walk 9 ?is1 are s+ul>4 ,say n1 8,b ,i _c endure ! reproa*1 ! odi\s "n ( an in=m]40 ,& did any man ev] save 8 s\l1 t 0 n a by-^w1 & a prov]b ( reproa*8 ,nei!r can/ ?\ ev] save ?9e1 unless ?\ art will+1 t m5 %\ld say all mann] ( evil ( !e4 ,say n1 8,b if ,i am active 9 ?is "w1 ,i %all lose n only my reputation1 b my fri5ds1 my cu/om]s1 my bus9ess1 my livelihood1 s t ,i %all be br\ght to pov]ty40 ,?\ %alt n3 ?\ can/ n3 x is absolutely impossible1 unless ,god himself *use? x4 ,= 8 k+dom rule? ov] all1 & ! v hairs ( ?y head are all numb]$4 ,b if ! wise1 ! graci\s ,god *use x = !e1 wilt ?\ murmur or compla98 ,wilt ?\ n r say1 ,! cup :i* my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,if y suff] = ,*ri/1 happy are y3 ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,*ri/ %all re/ ^u y4 ,say n1 8,i w\ld suff] all ?+s1 b my wife w n cons5t to x4 ,& c]ta9ly a man ought to leave fa!r & "m & all1 & cleave to 8 wife40 ,true1 allb ,god2 allb ,*ri/4 ,b he ought n to leave him = 8 wife4 ,he is n to leave any duty undone1 = ! de>e/ relative4 ,our ,"l himself ha? said 9 ?is v s5se1 ,if any man love? fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 m ?an me1 he is n wor?y ( me6 ,say n1 8,well1 ,i w\ld =sake all = ,*ri/4 ,b "o duty mu/ n h9d] ano!r4 ,& ?is w\ld frequ5tly h9d] my att5d+ public wor%ip40 ,sometimes x probably w\ld4 ,g !n & le>n :at t meane?1 ,i w h m]cy & n sacrifice4 ,& :atev] is lo/1 by %ew+ ?is m]cy1 ,god w repay sev5fold into ?y bosom4 ,say n1 8,b ,i %all hurt my own s\l4 ,i am a "y man3 & by tak+ up loose wom51 ,i %\ld expose my self to temptation40 ,yes1 if y did ?is 9 y\r own /r5g?1 or = y\r own pleasure4 ,b t is n ! case4 ,y tru/ 9 ,god3 & y aim at pleas+ him only4 ,& if he %\ld call y ev5 into ! mid/ ( a burn+ fi]y furnace1 ?\gh ?\ walke/ ?ro' ! fire ?\ %alt n be burnt1 nei!r %all ! flames k9dle ^u !e4 8,true2 if he call$ me into ! furnace4 ,b ,i d n see t ,i am call$ to ?is40 ,p]haps ?\ art n will+ to see x4 ,h[ev]1 if ?\ wa/ n call$ be=e1 ,i call !e n[1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/3 take up ?y cross & foll[ him4 ,reason no m ) fle% & blood1 b n[ resolve to ca/ 9 ?y lot1 ) ! mo/ despis$1 ! mo/ infam\s ( 8 foll[]s1 ! fil? & (f-sc\r+ ( ! _w4 ,i call !e 9 p>ticul>1 :o did/ once /r5g!n _! h&s1 b s9ce art drawn back4 ,take c\rage6 ,be /rong6 ,fulfil _! joy1 by return+ ) he>t & h&4 ,let x appe>1 ?\ dep>t$/ = a season1 t !y might receive !e aga9 = ev]4 ,o be n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly call+6 ,& z = all ( y1 :o "k :]eunto ye are call$1 c\nt ye all ?+s loss1 s ye may save "o s\l1 = :i* ,*ri/ di$4 ,& !re9 take no ?\ght = ! morr[1 b ca/ all y\r c>e on him t c>e? = y4 ,commit y\r s\ls1 bodies1 sub/ance1 all1 to him1 z unto a m]ciful & fai?ful ,creator4 ,n4 ,b4 ,aft] ?is ,society _h subscrib$ sev]al ye>s1 & done unspeakable good1 x 0 :olly de/roy$1 by a v]dict giv5 aga9/ x 9 ! ,k+'s ,b5*1 ) ?ree hundr$ p\nds damages4 ,i d\bt a sev]e acc\nt rema9s = ! witnesses1 ! jury1 & all :o 7 conc]n$ 9 t dreadful affair4 ,,s]mon ,,liii4 ,on ! dea? ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield4 ,prea*$ at ! ,*appel 9 ,tott5ham-,c\rt-,road1 & at ! ,tab]nacle ne> ,moorfields1 on ,sunday1 ,novemb] #ah1 #aggj4 ,,numb4 xxiii4 #aj4 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 86 #a4 ,,let my la/ end be l 86 ,h[ _m ( y jo9 9 ?is wi%8 ,p]haps !re are few ( y :o d n1 ev5 9 ?is num]\s congregation4 ,& ,o t ?is wi% may re/ ^u y\r m9ds6 ,t x may n die away1 till y\r s\ls also are lodg$ :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & :]e ! we>y are at re/6 #b4 ,an elaborate exposition ( ! text1 w n be expect$ on ?is occasion4 ,x w\ld deta9 y too long f ! sadly-pleas+ ?\ght ( y\r belov$ bro!r1 fri5d1 & pa/or2 yea1 & fa!r too3 = h[ _m are "h :om he ha? begott5 9 ! ,"l8 ,w x n !n be m suitable to y\r incl9ations1 z well z to ?is solemnity1 directly to speak ( ?is man ( ,god1 :om y h s (t5 he>d speak+ 9 ?is place8 ,! end ( ^: conv]sation ye "k1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,& may we n1 ,fir/1 ,obs]ve a few p>ticul>s ( 8 life & dea?4 ,secondly1 ,take "s view ( 8 "*4 ,&1 ,?irdly1 ,inquire h[ we may improve ?is awful provid5ce1 8 sudd5 removal f u4 ,i4 #a4 ,we may1 9 ! fir/ place1 obs]ve a few p>ticul>s ( 8 life & dea?4 ,he 0 born at ,gloce/]1 9 ,decemb]1 #agad1 & put to a ,gramm>-s*ool !re1 :5 ab\t twelve ye>s old4 ,:5 he 0 sev5te5 he began to be s]i\sly religi\s1 & s]v$ ,god to ! be/ ( 8 k4 ,ab\t eighte5 he remov$ to ! univ]sity1 & 0 admitt$ at ,pembroke-,college 9 ,ox=d4 ,& ab\t a ye> aft]1 he became acqua9t$ ) ! ,me?odi/s1 7s call$7 :om f t "t he lov$ z 8 own s\l4 #b4 ,by !m he 0 conv9c$1 t we mu/ be born aga91 or outw>d religion w pr(it u no?+4 ,he jo9$ ) !m 9 fa/+ on ,w$nesdays & ,fridays1 9 visit+ ! sick & ! prison]s1 & 9 ga!r+ up ! v fragm5ts ( "t1 t no mom5t might be lo/4 ,& he *ang$ ! c\rse ( 8 /udies1 read+ *iefly su* books z ent]$ into ! he>t ( religion1 & l$ directly to an exp]im5tal k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 #c4 ,he 0 soon tri$ z ) fire4 ,n only 8 reputation 0 lo/1 & "s ( 8 de>e/ fri5ds =sook him2 b he 0 ex]cis$ ) inw>d trials1 & ^? ( ! sev]e/ k9d4 ,_m nights he lay sleepless ^u 8 b$2 _m days pro/rate on ! gr\nd4 ,b aft] he _h groan$ sev]al mon?s "u ! ,_s ( bondage1 ,god 0 pleas$ to remove ! heavy load1 by giv+ him ! ,_s ( adoption1 enabl+ him1 ?r\gh a liv+ fai?1 to lay hold on ! ,son ( 8 love4 #d4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 ?\ght ne$ful1 = ! recov]y ( 8 heal?1 :i* 0 mu* impair$1 t he %\ld g into ! c\ntry4 ,he accord+ly w5t to ,gloce/]1 :]e ,god enabl$ him to awak5 sev]al "y p]sons4 ,^! soon =m$ !mselves into a little society1 & 7 "s ( ! fir/ fruits ( 8 lab\r4 ,%ortly aft] he began to read twice or ?rice a week to "s poor p 9 ! t[n1 & e day to read to1 & pray ) ! prison]s 9 ! c\nty gaol4 #8goal' replac$ ) #8gaol' #e4 ,be+ n[ ab\t tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 he 0 solicit$ to ent] into holy ord]s4 ,( ?is he 0 greatly afraid1 be+ deeply s5sible ( 8 own insuffici5cy4 ,b ! bi%op himself s5d+ = him1 & tell+ him1 8,?o' ,i _h purpos$ to orda9 none "u ?ree & tw5ty1 yet ,i w orda9 y :5ev] y come20 & sev]al o!r provid5tial circum/ances concurr+1 he submitt$1 & 0 orda9$ on ,tr9ity-,sunday1 #agcf4 ,! next ,sunday he prea*$ to a cr\d$ auditory1 9 ! *ur* :]e9 he 0 baptiz$4 ,! week foll[+ he return$ to ,ox=d1 & took 8 ,bat*elor's degree4 ,& he 0 n[ fully employ$1 ! c>e ( ! prison]s & ! poor ly+ *iefly on him4 #f4 ,b x 0 n long be=e he 0 invit$ to ,london1 to s]ve ! cure ( a fri5d go+ into ! c\ntry4 ,he cont9u$ !re two mon?s1 lodg+ 9 ! ,t[]1 read+ pray]s 9 ! *appel twice a week1 cate*iz+ & prea*+ once1 beside daily visit+ ! soldi]s 9 ! b>racks & ! infirm>y4 ,he also read pray]s e ev5+ at ,wapp+-*appel1 & prea*$ at ,ludgate-prison e ,tuesday4 ,:ile he 0 "h1 lett]s came f 8 fri5ds 9 ,georgia1 :i* made him long to g & help !m4 ,b n see+ 8 call cle>1 at ! appo9t$ "t he return$ to 8 little *>ge at ,ox=d2 :]e sev]al y\?s met daily at 8 room1 to build up ea* o!r 9 _! mo/ holy fai?4 #g4 ,b he 0 quickly call$ f h5ce aga9 to supply ! cure ( ,dumm] 9 ,hamp%ire4 ,"h he read pray]s twice a day1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & 9 ! ev5+1 aft] ! p came f "w4 ,he also daily cate*iz$ ! *ildr51 & visit$ f h\se to h\se4 ,he n[ divid$ ! day into ?ree p>ts1 allot+ eight h\rs = sleep & meals1 eight = /udy & retirem5t1 & eight = read+ pray]s1 cate*iz+1 & visit+ ! p4,is !re a m excell5t way = a s]vant ( ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*8 ,if n1 ,:o w g & d likewise8 #h4 ,yet 8 m9d /ill ran on go+ abroad4 ,& be+ n[ fully conv9c$ he 0 call$ ( ,god !reto1 he set all ?+s 9 ord]1 & 9 ,janu>y #agcg1 w5t d[n to take leave ( 8 fri5ds 9 ,gloce/]4 ,x 0 9 ?is j\rney t ,god began to bless 8 m9i/ry 9 an uncommon mann]4 ,:]ev] he prea*$1 amaz+ multitudes ( he>]s flock$ toge!r1 9 ,gloce/]1 9 ,/oneh\se1 9 ,ba?1 9 ,bri/ol3 s t ! heat ( ! *ur*es 0 sc>ce supportable4 ,& ! impressions made on ! m9ds ( _m1 7 no less extraord9>y4 ,aft] 8 return to ,london1 :ile he 0 deta9$ by ,g5]al ,ogle?orpe1 f week to week1 & f mon? to mon?1 x pleas$ ,god to bless 8 ^w /ill m4 ,& he 0 indefatigable 9 8 lab\r3 g5]ally on ,sunday he prea*$ f\r times1 to exce$+ l>ge auditories2 beside read+ pray]s twice or ?rice1 & walk+ to & fro1 (t5 t5 or twelve miles4 #i4 ,on ,decemb] #bh1 he left ,london4 ,x 0 on ! #bi? t he fir/ prea*$ )\t notes4 ,decemb] #cj1 he w5t on bo>d2 b x 0 above a mon? be=e !y cle>$ ! l&4 ,"o happy effect ( _! v sl[ passage1 he m5tions 9 ,april foll[+3 8,bless$ be ,god1 we n[ live v com=tably 9 ! great cabb94 ,we talk ( little else b ,god & ,*ri/3 & sc>ce a ^w is he>d among u :5 toge!r1 b :at has ref]5ce to our fall 9 ! fir/1 & our new bir? 9 ! second ,adam40 ,x seems likewise to h be5 a peculi> provid5ce1 t he %\ld sp5d a little "t at ,gibralt>2 :]e bo? citiz5s & soldi]s1 high & l[1 "y & old1 ackn[l$g$ ! day ( _! visitation4 #aj4 ,f ,sunday1 ,may #g1 #agch1 till ! latt] end ( ,augu/ foll[+1 he made full pro( ( 8 m9i/ry 9 ,georgia1 p>ticul>ly at ,savannah3 he read pray]s & exp\nd$ twice a day & visit$ ! sick daily4 ,on ,sunday he exp\nd$ at five 9 ! morn+2 at t5 read pray]s & prea*$1 & at ?ree 9 ! aft]noon3 & at sev5 9 ! ev5+ exp\nd$ ! *ur*-cate*ism4 ,h[ mu* easi] is x = our bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry1 ei!r 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 or ,irel&1 to f9d fault ) su* a lab\r] 9 our ,"l's v9ey>d1 ?an to tread 9 8 /eps8 #aa4 ,x 0 n[ t he obs]v$ ! deplorable condition ( _m *ildr5 "h2 & t ,god put into 8 he>t ! fir/ ?\ght ( f\nd+ an ,orphan-h\se3 = :i* he det]m9$ to raise contributions 9 ,engl&1 if ,god %\ld give him a safe return ?i!r4 ,9 ,decemb] foll[+ he did return to ,london3 & on ,sunday1 ,janu>y ! #ad?1 #agci1 he 0 orda9$ prie/ at ,*ri/-,*ur*1 ,ox=d4 ,! next day he came to ,london aga93 & on ,sunday ! #ba/ prea*$ twice4 ,b ?\gh ! *ur*es 7 l>ge1 & cr\d$ exce$+ly1 yet _m hundr$s /ood 9 ! *ur*y>d1 & hundr$s m return$ home4 ,?is put him ^u ! fir/ ?\ght ( prea*+ 9 ! op5 air4 ,b :5 he m5tion$ x to "s ( 8 fri5ds1 !y judg$ x to be m]e madness4 ,s he did n c>ry x into execution1 till aft] he _h left ,london4 ,x 0 on ,w$nesday1 ,febru>y #ba1 t f9d+ all ! *ur*-doors to be %ut 9 ,bri/ol1 7beside t no *ur* 0 able to conta9 "o half ( ! congregation7 at ?ree 9 ! aft]noon he w5t to ,k+swood1 & prea*$ abroad1 to ne> two ?\s& p4 ,on ,friday he prea*$ !re to f\r or five ?\s&2 & on ,sunday to 7x 0 suppos$7 t5 ?\s&4 ,! numb] cont9ually increas$ all ! "t he /ay$ at ,bri/ol4 ,& a flame ( holy love 0 k9dl$1 :i* w n easily be put out4 ,! same 0 aft]w>ds k9dl$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,wales1 ( ,gloce/]%ire1 & ,worce/]%ire4 ,inde$ :]ev] he w5t1 ,god abundantly confirm$ ! ^w ( 8 mess5g]4 #8:]eev]' replac$ ) #8:]ev]' #ab4 ,on ,sunday1 ,april #bi1 he prea*$ ! fir/ "t 9 ,moorfields1 & on ,k5n+ton-common4 ,& ! ?\s&s ( he>]s 7 z quiet z !y c\ld h be5 9 a *ur*4 ,be+ aga9 deta9$ 9 ,engl& f mon? to mon?1 he made little excursions into sev]al c\nties1 & receiv$ ! contributions ( will+ multitudes1 = an ,orphan-h\se 9 ,georgia4 ,! emb>go :i* 0 n[ laid on ! %ipp+1 gave him leisure = m j\rnies1 ?r\gh v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl&1 = :i* _m w h reason to bless ,god to all et]nity4 ,at l5g?1 on ,augu/ #ad1 he emb>k$4 ,b he did n l& 9 ,p5sylvania till ,octob] #cj4 ,aft]w>ds he w5t ?r\gh ,p5sylvania1 ! ,j]seys1 ,new-,york1 ,m>yl&1 ,virg9ia1 ,nor? & ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 prea*+ all along to imm5se congregations1 ) full z great effect z 9 ,engl&2 on ,janu>y #aj1 #agdj1 he arriv$ at ,savannah4 #ac4 ,janu>y #bi1 he add$ ?ree desolate orphans to ne> tw5ty :i* he _h 9 8 h\se be=e4 ,! next day he laid out ! gr\nd = ! h\se1 ab\t t5 miles f ,savannah4 ,febru>y #aa1 he took 9 f\r orphans m1 & set out = ,fr$]ica1 9 ord] to fet* orphans t 7 9 ! s\!rn p>ts ( ! colony4 ,9 8 return he fixt a s*ool1 bo? = *ildr5 & gr[n p]sons1 at ,d>i51 & took f\r orphans !nce4 ,m>* #be1 he laid ! fir/ /one ( ! ,orphan-h\se1 to :i*1 ) great propriety1 he gave ! "n ( ,be!sda3 a "w = :i* ! *ildr5 yet unborn %all praise ! ,"l4 ,he _h n[ ab\t =ty orphans1 s t !re 7 ne> an hundr$ m\?s to be f$ daily4 ,b he 0 c>eful = no?+1 ca/+ 8 c>e on him :o fe$e? ! "y rav5s t call ^u him4 #ad4 ,9 ,april he made ano!r t\r ?r\gh ,p5sylvania1 ! ,j]seys1 & ,new-,york4 ,incr$ible multitudes flock$ to he>1 among :om 7 abundance ( negroes4 ,9 all places ! great] "p ( ! he>]s 7 affect$ to an amaz+ degree4 ,_m 7 deeply conv9c$ ( _! lo/ /ate2 _m truly conv]t$ to ,god4 ,9 "s places ?\s&s cri$ out al\d2 _m z 9 ! agonies ( dea?4 ,mo/ 7 dr[n$ 9 te>s2 "s turn$ pale z dea?2 o!rs 7 wr++ _! h&s2 o!rs ly+ on ! gr\nd2 o!rs s9k+ into ! arms ( _! fri5ds2 almo/ all lift+ up _! eyes1 & call+ = m]cy4 #ae4 ,he return$ to ,savannah1 ,june #e4 ,! next ev5+1 dur+ ! public s]vice1 ! :ole congregation1 "y & old1 7 dissolv$ 9 te>s4 ,aft] s]vice1 sev]al ( ! p>i%ion]s1 & all 8 family1 p>ticul>ly ! little *ildr51 return$ home cry+ along ! /reet1 & "s c\ld n help pray+ al\d4 ,! groans & cries ( ! *ildr5 cont9u$ all night1 & great "p ( ! next day4 #af4 ,9 ,augu/ he set out aga91 & ?r\gh v>i\s prov9ces came to ,bo/on4 ,:ile he 0 "h1 & 9 ! neighb\r+ places1 he 0 extremely weak 9 body4 ,yet ! multitudes ( he>]s 7 s great1 & ! effects wr\ght on !m s a/oni%+1 z ! olde/ m5 !n alive 9 ! t[n _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,! same p[] att5d$ 8 prea*+ at ,new-,york2 p>ticul>ly on ,sunday1 ,novemb] #b4 ,almo/ z soon z he began1 cry+1 weep+1 & wail+1 7 to be he>d on e side4 ,_m sunk d[n to ! gr\nd1 cut to ! he>t3 & _m 7 fill$ ) div9e consolation4 ,t[>d ! close ( 8 j\rney he made ?is reflection3 8,x is ! sev5ty-fif? day s9ce ,i arriv$ at ,rhode-,isl&1 exce$+ weak 9 body4 ,yet ,god has enabl$ me to prea* an hundr$ & sev5ty-five times 9 public1 beside exhort+ frequ5tly 9 private4 ,nev] did ,god v\*safe me great] com=ts3 nev] did ,i p]=m my j\rnies ) less fatigue1 or see su* a cont9uance ( ! div9e pres5ce 9 ! congregations to :om ,i prea*$40 ,9 ,decemb] he return$ to ,savannah1 & 9 ! ,m>* foll[+ arriv$ 9 ,engl&4 #ag4 ,y may easily obs]ve1 t ! prec$+ acc\nt is *iefly extract$ f 8 own j\rnals1 :i*1 = _! artless & unaffect$ simplicity1 may vie ) any writ+s ( ! k9d4 ,& h[ exact a specim5 is ?is ( 8 lab\rs bo? 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 = ! hon\r ( 8 belov$ ,ma/]1 dur+ ! ?irty ye>s t foll[$6 ,z well z ( ! un9t]rupt$ %[] ( bless+s :]e) ,god 0 pleas$ to succe$ 8 lab\rs6 ,is x n mu* to be lam5t$1 t any ?+ %\ld h prev5t$ 8 cont9u+ ?is acc\nt1 till at lea/ ne> ! "t :5 he 0 call$ by 8 ,"l to enjoy ! fruit ( 8 lab\r8,if he has left any pap]s ( ?is k9d1 & 8 fri5ds acc\nt me wor?y ( ! hon\r1 x w\ld be my glory & joy to me?odize1 transcribe1 & prep>e !m = ! public view4 #ah4 ,a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! la/ sc5e ( 8 life1 is ?us giv5 by a g5tleman ( ,bo/on3 8,aft] be+ ab\t a mon? ) u 9 ,bo/on & its vic9ity1 & prea*+ e day1 he w5t to ,old-york1 prea*$ on ,?ursday1 ,septemb] #bg1 !re2 proce$$ to ,portsm\?1 & prea*$ !re on ,friday4 ,on ,saturday morn+ he set out = ,bo/on2 b be=e he came to ,newbury1 :]e he _h engag$ to prea* ! next morn+1 he 0 importun$ to prea* by ! way4 ,! h\se n be+ l>ge en\gh to conta9 ! p1 he prea*$ 9 an op5 field4 ,b hav+ be5 infirm = sev]al weeks1 ?is s exhau/$ 8 /r5g?1 t :5 he came to ,newbury1 he c\ld n get out ( ! f]ry-boat )\t ! help ( two m54 ,9 ! ev5+1 h[ev]1 he recov]$ 8 spirits1 & appe>$ ) 8 usual *e>fulness4 ,he w5t to 8 *amb] at n9e1 8 fixt "t1 :i* no company c\ld div]t him f3 & slept bett] ?an he _h done = "s weeks be=e4 ,he rose at f\r 9 ! morn+1 ,septemb] #cj1 & w5t into 8 closet2 & 8 companion obs]v$ he 0 unusually long 9 private4 ,he left 8 closet1 return$ to 8 companion1 ?rew himself on ! b$1 & lay ab\t t5 m9utes4 ,!n he fell ^u 8 knees1 & pray$ mo/ f]v5tly to ,god1 #8,t if x 0 consi/5t ) 8 w he might t day f9i% 8 ,ma/]'s "w4' ,he !n desir$ 8 man to call ,mr4 ,p>sons1 ! cl]gyman1 at ^: h\se he 03 b 9 a m9ute1 be=e ,mr4 ,p>sons c\ld rea* him di$1 )\t a sigh or groan4 ,on ! news ( 8 dea?1 six g5tlem5 set out = ,newbury1 9 ord] to br+ 8 rema9s hi!r1 b he c\ld n be mov$1 s t 8 preci\s a%es mu/ rema9 at ,newbury4 ,hundr$s w\ld h gone f ?is t[n to att5d 8 fun]al1 _h !y n expect$ he w\ld h be5 int]r$ "h4,may ?is /roke be sanctifi$ to ! *ur* ( ,god 9 g5]al1 & to ?is prov9ce 9 p>ticul>60 ,,ii4 #a4 ,we are 9 ! second place1 to take "s view ( 8 "*4 ,a little sket* ( ?is1 0 soon aft] publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,gazette3 an extract ( :i* is subjo9$3 8,9 8 public lab\rs he has = _m ye>s a/oni%$ ! _w ) 8 eloqu5ce & devotion4 ,) :at div9e pa?os did he p]suade ! imp5it5t s9n] to embrace ! practice ( piety & virtue6 ,he spoke f ! he>t1 & ) a f]v5cy ( zeal1 p]haps unequall$ s9ce ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,f ! pulpit he 0 unrivall$ 9 ! comm& ( an ev]-cr[d$ auditory4 ,nor 0 he less agreeable & in/ructive 9 8 private conv]sation3 happy 9 a rem>kable ease ( address1 will+ to communicate1 /udi\s to edify4 ,may ! ris+ g5]ation cat* a sp>k ( t flame :i* %one ) su* di/+ui%$ lu/re 9 ! _s & practice ( ?is fai?ful s]vant ( ! mo/ high ,god60 #b4 ,a m p>ticul>1 & equally j "* ( him1 has appe>$ 9 "o ( ! ,engli% pap]s4 ,x may n be disagreeable to y1 to add ! sub/ance ( ?is likewise3 8,! "* ( ?is truly pi\s p]son1 mu/ be impre/ on ! he>t ( e fri5d to vital religion4 ,9 spite ( a t5d] con/itution1 he cont9u$1 to ! la/ day ( 8 life1 prea*+ ) a frequ5cy & a f]vor1 t seem$ to exce$ ! natural /r5g? ( ! mo/ robu/4 ,be+ call$ to ! ex]cise ( 8 function at an age1 :5 mo/ "y m5 are only beg9n+ to qualify !mselves = x1 he _h n "t to make a v consid]able progress 9 ! le>n$ languages4 ,b ?is defect 0 amply suppli$1 by a lively & f]tile g5ius1 by f]v5t zeal1 & by a =cible & mo/ p]suasive deliv]y4 ,& ?\gh 9 ! pulpit he (t5 f\nd x ne$ful1 by ! t]rors ( ! ,"l to p]suade m51 he _h no?+ gloomy 9 8 nature1 be+ s+ul>ly *e>ful1 z well z *>itable & t5d]-he>t$4 ,he 0 z ready to relieve ! bodily z ! spiritual necessities ( ^? t appli$ to him4 ,x ought also to be obs]v$1 t he con/antly en=c$ ^u 8 audi5ce e moral duty1 p>ticul>ly indu/ry 9 _! sev]al call+s1 & ob$i5ce to _! sup]iors4 ,he endeav\r$1 by ! mo/ extraord9>y ef=ts1 ( prea*+ 9 diff]5t places1 & ev5 9 ! op5 fields1 to r\se ! l[] class ( p1 f ! la/ degree ( inatt5tion & ignorance1 to a s5se ( religion4 ,= ?is1 & 8 o!r lab\rs1 ! "n ( ,george ,:itefield1 w long be remembr$ ) e/eem & v5]ation40 #c4 ,t bo? ^! acc\nts are j & imp>tial1 w readily be all[$2 t is1 z f> z !y g4 ,b !y g little f>!r ?an ! outside ( 8 "*4 ,!y %ew y ! prea*]1 b n ! man1 ! ,*ri/ian1 ! sa9t ( ,god4 ,may ,i be p]mitt$ to add a little on ?is head1 f a p]sonal k ( ne> =ty ye>s8 ,inde$1 ,i am ?or\ghly s5sible h[ difficult x is to speak on s delicate a subject2 :at prud5ce is requir$ to avoid bo? extremes1 to say nei!r too little1 nor too mu*8 ,nay1 ,i "k x is impossible to speak to all1 to say ei!r less or m1 )\t incurr+ f "s ! =m]1 f o!rs ! latt] c5sure4 ,"s w s]i\sly ?9k1 t too little is said2 & o!rs1 t x is too mu*4 ,b )\t att5d+ to ?is1 ,i w speak j :at ,i "k1 be=e him to :om we are all to give an acc\nt4 #d4 ,m5tion has already be5 made ( 8 unp>allel$ zeal1 8 indefatigable activity1 8 t5d]-he>t$ness to ! afflict$1 & *>itabl5ess t[>d ! poor4 ,b %\ld we n likewise m5tion 8 deep gratitude1 to all :om ,god _h us$ z in/rum5ts ( good to him8 ,( :om he did n cease to speak 9 ! mo/ respectful mann]1 ev5 to 8 dy+ day4 ,%\ld we n m5tion1 t he _h an he>t susceptible ( ! mo/ g5]\s & ! mo/ t5d] fri5d%ip8 ,i h frequ5tly ?\ght1 t ?is1 ( all o!rs1 0 ! di/+ui%+ "p ( 8 "*4 ,h[ few h we kn[n ( s k9d a temp]1 ( su* l>ge & fl[+ affections8 ,0 x n pr9cipally by ?is1 t ! he>ts ( o!rs 7 s /rangely drawn & knit to him8 ,c any ?+ b love beget love8 ,?is %one 9 8 v c\nt5ance1 & cont9ually brea!d 9 all 8 words1 :e!r 9 public or private4 ,0 x n ?is1 :i*1 quick & p5etrat+ z lightn+1 flew f he>t to he>t8 ,:i* gave t life to 8 s]mons1 8 conv]sations1 8 lett]s8 ,ye are witnesses4 #e4 ,b away ) ! vile miscon/ruction ( m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 :o "k ( no love b :at is e>?ly & s5sual4 ,be x rememb]$1 at ! same "t1 t he 0 endu$ ) ! mo/ nice & unblemi%$ mode/y4 ,8 (fice call$ him to conv]se v frequ5tly & l>gely1 ) wom5 z well z m52 & ^? ( e age & condition4 ,b 8 :ole behavi\r t[>d !m1 0 a practical comm5t on t advice ( ,/4 ,paul to ,timo?y1 ,intreat ! eld] wom5 z mo!rs1 ! y\ng] z si/]s1 ) all purity4 #f4 ,mean "t1 h[ suitable to ! fri5dl9ess ( 8 _s1 0 ! frankness & op5ness ( 8 conv]sation8 ,al?\gh x 0 f> remov$ f rud5ess on ! "o h&1 z f guile & disguise on ! o!r4 ,0 n ?is frankness at once a fruit & a pro( ( 8 c\rage & intrepidity8 ,arm$ ) ^!1 he fe>$ n ! faces ( m51 b us$ great pla9ness ( spee* to p]sons ( e rank & condition1 high & l[1 ri* & poor3 endeav\r+ only by manife/ation ( ! tru?1 to comm5d himself to e man's consci5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #g4 ,nei!r 0 he afraid ( lab\r or pa91 any m ?an ( :at man c\ld d unto him1 be+ equally 8,pati5t 9 be>+ ill & do+ well40 ,& ?is appe>$ 9 ! /$d9ess :]e) he pursu$ :atev] he und]took = 8 ,ma/]'s sake4 ,witness "o in/ance = all1 ! ,orphan-h\se 9 ,georgia1 :i* he began & p]fect$1 9 spite ( all disc\ragem5ts4 ,inde$1 9 :atev] conc]n$ himself1 he 0 pliant & flexible4 ,9 ?is case he 0 easy to be intreat$1 easy to be ei!r conv9c$ or p]suad$4 ,b he 0 immoveable 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 or :]ev] 8 consci5ce 0 conc]n$4 ,none c\ld p]suade1 any m ?an affright him1 to v>y 9 ! lea/ po9t f t integrity1 :i* 0 insep>able f 8 :ole "*1 & regulat$ all 8 words & actions4 ,h]e9 he did 8,/& z an iron pill> /rong1 ,& /$fa/ z a wall ( brass40 #h4 99,if x be inquir$1 ,:at 0 ! f\ndation ( ?is integrity1 or ( 8 s9c]ity1 c\rage1 pati5ce1 & e o!r valuable & amiable quality1 x is easy to give ! answ]4 ,x 0 n ! excell5ce ( 8 natural temp]3 n ! /r5g? ( 8 und]/&+3 x 0 n ! =ce ( education2 no1 nor ! advice ( 8 fri5ds4 ,x 0 no o!r ?an fai? 9 a ble$+ ,"l2 ,fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god4 ,x 0 a lively hope ( an inh]itance incorruptible1 undefil$1 & t fade? n away4 ,x 0 ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 8 he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* 0 giv5 unto him1 fill+ 8 s\l ) t5d]1 dis9t]e/$ love to e *ild ( man4 ,f ?is s\rce arose t torr5t ( eloqu5ce :i* frequ5tly bore d[n all be=e x3 f ?is1 t a/oni%+ =ce ( p]suasion1 :i* ! mo/ h>d5$ s9n]s c\ld n resi/4 ,?is x 01 :i* (t5 made 8 head z wat]s1 & 8 eyes a f\nta9 ( te>s4 ,?is x 0 :i* enabl$ him to p\r out 8 s\l 9 pray]1 9 a mann] peculi> to himself1 ) su* fulness & ease unit$ toge!r1 ) su* /r5g? & v>iety bo? ( s5tim5t & expression4 #i4 99,i may close ?is head ) obs]v+1 ,:at an hon\r x pleas$ ,god to put ^u 8 fai?ful s]vant1 by all[+ him to decl>e 8 ev]la/+ gospel 9 s _m v>i\s c\ntries1 to su* numb]s ( p1 & ) s great an effect1 on s _m ( _! preci\s s\ls6 ,h we read or he>d ( any p]son s9ce ! apo/les1 :o te/ifi$ ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 ?r\gh s widely ext5d$ a space1 ?r\gh s l>ge a "p ( ! habitable _w8 ,h we read or he>d ( any p]son :o call$ s _m ?\s&s1 s _m myriads ( s9n]s to rep5tance8 ,above all1 h we read or he>d ( any1 :o has be5 a bless$ in/rum5t 9 8 h& ( br++ s _m s9n]s f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god8 ,x is true1 7 we to talk ?us to ! gay _w1 we %\ld be judg$ to speak z b>b>ians4 ,b y und]/& ! language ( ! c\ntry to :i* y are go+1 & :i!r our de> fri5d is gone a little be=e u4 ,,iii4 ,b h[ %all we improve ?is awful provid5ce8 ,?is is ! ?ird ?+ :i* we h to consid]4 ,& ! answ] to ?is important "q is easy2 7may ,god write x 9 all our he>ts67 ,by keep+ close to ! gr& doctr9es :i* he deliv]$3 & by dr9k+ into 8 ,_s4 #a4 ,& fir/1 let u keep close to ! gr& scriptural doctr9es1 :i* he e :]e deliv]$4 ,!re are _m doctr9es ( a less ess5tial nature1 ) reg>d to :i*1 ev5 ! s9c]e *ildr5 ( ,god 7su* is ! pres5t weakness ( human und]/&+67 are & h be5 divid$ = _m ages4 ,9 ^! we may ?9k & let ?9k2 we may 8agree to disagree40 ,b mean "t let u hold fa/ ! ess5tials ( ! fai?1 :i* 0 once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts2 & :i* ?is *ampion ( ,god s /rongly insi/$ on1 at all times1 & 9 all places4 #b4 ,8 fundam5tal po9t 01 ,give ,god all ! glory ( :atev] is good 9 man4 ,& 9 ! bus9ess ( salvation1 ,set ,*ri/ z high1 & man z l[ z possible4 ,) ?is po9t1 he & 8 fri5ds at ,ox=d1 ! orig9al ,me?odi/s 7s call$7 set out4 ,_! gr& pr9ciple 01 ,!re is no p[] 7by nature7 & no m]it 9 man4 ,!y insi/$1 all p[] to ?9k1 speak1 or act "r1 is 9 & f ! ,_s ( ,*ri/3 & all m]it is 7n 9 man1 h[ high soev] 9 grace1 b m]ely7 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,s he & !y taught3 ,!re is no p[] 9 man1 till x is giv5 him f above1 to d "o good "w1 to speak "o good ^w1 or to =m "o good desire4 ,= x is n en\gh to say1 all m5 are sick ( s93 no1 we are all dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,x foll[s1 t all ! *ildr5 ( m5 are by nature *ildr5 ( wra?4 ,we are all guilty be=e ,god1 liable to dea? temporal & et]nal4 #c4 ,& we are all helpless1 bo? ) reg>d to ! p[] & to ! guilt ( s94 ,= :o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean8 ,none less ?an ! ,almighty4 ,:o c raise ^? t are dead1 spiritually dead 9 s98 ,none b he :o rais$ u f ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,b on :at consid]ation w he d ?is8 ,n = works ( righte\sness t we h done4 ,! dead _c praise !e1 ,o ,"l6 ,nor d any ?+ = ! sake ( :i* !y %\ld be rais$ to life4 ,:atev] !re=e ,god does1 he does x m]ely = ! sake ( 8 well belov$ ,son2 he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities4 ,he himself bore all our s9s 9 8 own body ^u ! tree4 ,he 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & rose aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,"h !n is ! sole m]itori\s cause ( e bless+ we d or c enjoy3 9 p>ticul> ( our p>don & acceptance ) ,god1 ( our full & free ju/ification4 ,b by :at means d we become int]e/$ 9 :at ,*ri/ has done & suff]$8 ,n by works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/2 b by fai? alone4 ,we conclude1 says ! apo/le1 t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 )\t ! works ( ! law4 ,& to z _m z ?us receive him1 give? he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god3 ev5 to ^? t believe 9 8 "n1 :o are born1 n ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 #d4 ,& except a man be ?us born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b all :o are ?us born ( ! ,_s1 h ! k+dom ( ,god )9 !m4 ,*ri/ sets up 8 k+dom 9 _! he>ts2 ,righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t m9d is 9 !m1 :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 enabl+ !m to walk z ,*ri/ also walk$4 ,8 indwell+-,_s makes !m bo? holy 9 he>t1 & holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,b /ill1 see+ all ?is is a free gift1 ?r\gh ! righte\sness & blood ( ,*ri/1 !re is et]nally ! same reason to rememb]1 ,he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l4 #e4 ,y are n ignorant1 t ^! are ! fundam5tal doctr9es :i* he e :]e insi/$ on4 ,& may !y n be summ$ up1 z x 71 9 two words1 ,! new bir?1 & ju/ification by fai?8 ,^! let u insi/ ^u ) all boldness1 at all times1 & 9 all places3 9 public 7^? ( u :o are call$ !reto7 & at all opportunities1 9 private4 ,keep close to ^! good1 old1 unfa%ionable doctr9es1 h[ _m soev] contradict & blaspheme4 ,g on1 my bre?r51 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might4 ,) all c>e & dilig5ce1 keep t safe :i* is committ$ to y\r tru/3 kn[+ t heav5 & e>? %all pass away2 b ?is tru? %all n pass away4 #f4 ,b w x be suffici5t1 to keep close to 8 doctr9es1 h[ pure soev] !y are8 ,is !re n a po9t ( /ill great] importance ?an ?is1 namely1 to dr9k into 8 _s8 ,h]e9 to be a foll[] ( him1 ev5 z he 0 ( ,*ri/8 ,)\t ?is1 ! purity ( our doctr9es1 w\ld only increase our condemnation4 ,?is !re=e is ! pr9cipal ?+1 to copy aft] 8 _s4 ,& all[+ t 9 "s po9ts1 we mu/ be cont5t1 to admire :at we _c imitate3 yet 9 _m o!rs we may1 ?r\gh ! same free grace1 be p>tak]s ( ! same bless+4 ,consci\s !n ( y\r own wants1 & ( 8 b\nte\s love1 :o give? lib]ally & upbraide? n1 cry to him t worke? all 9 all1 = a measure ( ! same preci\s fai?3 ( ! same zeal & activity1 ! same t5d]-he>t$ness1 *>itabl5ess1 b[els ( m]cies4 ,wre/le ) ,god = "s degree ( ! same grateful1 fri5dly1 affectionate temp]3 ( ! same op5ness1 simplicity1 & godly s9c]ity4 ,love )\t dissimulation4 ,wre/le on1 till ! p[] f on high works 9 y ! same /eady c\rage & pati5ce3 & above all1 because x is ! cr[n ( all1 ! same inv>iable integrity4 #g4 99,is !re any o!r fruit ( ! grace ( ,god1 ) :i* he 0 em95tly end[$1 & ! want ( :i* among ! *ildr5 ( ,god he frequ5tly & passionately lam5t$8 ,!re is "o1 t is1 ,ca?olic love3 t s9c]e & t5d] affection1 :i* is due to all ^?1 :o1 we h reason to believe1 are *ildr5 ( ,god by fai?3 9 o!r words1 all ^? 9 e p]suasion1 :o fe> ,god & "w righte\sness4 ,he long$ to see all :o _h ta/$ ( ! good ^w1 ( a truly ,ca?olic _s1 7a ^w little und]/ood & /ill less exp]i5c$ by _m1 :o h x frequ5tly 9 _! m\?47 ,:o is he t answ]s ?is "*8 ,:o is a man ( a ,ca?olic _s8 ,"o :o loves z fri5ds1 z bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 z jo9t p>tak]s ( ! pres5t k+dom ( heav51 & fell[-heirs ( 8 et]nal k+dom1 all ( :atev] op9ion1 mode ( wor%ip1 or congregation1 :o believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus2 :o love ,god & man3 :o rejoic+ to please1 & fe>+ to (f5d ,god1 are c>eful to ab/a9 f evil1 & zeal\s ( good works4 ,he is a man ( a truly ,ca?olic _s1 :o be>s all ^! cont9ually ^u 8 he>t3 :o hav+ an unspeakable t5d]ness = _! p]sons1 & an e>ne/ desire ( _! welf>e1 does n cease to comm5d !m to ,god 9 pray]1 z well z to plead _! cause be=e m53 :o speaks com=tably to !m1 & lab\rs by all 8 words1 to /r5g!n _! h&s 9 ,god4 ,he assi/s !m to ! utt]mo/ ( 8 p[]1 9 all ?+s1 spiritual & temporal4 ,he is ready to sp5d & to be sp5t = !m2 yea1 to lay d[n 8 life = 8 bre?r54 #h4 ,h[ amiable a "* is ?is8 ,h[ desirable to e *ild ( ,god6 ,b :y is x !n s r>ely f\nd8 ,h[ is x1 t !re are s few in/ances ( x8 ,inde$1 suppos+ we h ta/$ ( ! love ( ,god1 h[ c any ( u re/1 'till x is our own8 ,:y1 !re is a delicate device1 :]eby ,satan p]suades ?\s&s1 t !y may /op %ort ( x1 & yet be guiltless4 ,x is well1 if _m "h pres5t are n 9 ?is sn>e ( ! devil1 tak5 captive at 8 w4 8,o yes1 says "o1 ,i h all ?is love = ^? ,i believe to be *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b ,i w nev] believe1 he is a *ild ( ,god1 :o belongs to t vile congregation6 ,c he1 d y ?9k1 be a *ild ( ,god1 :o holds su* dete/able op9ions8 ,or he t jo9s 9 su* s5seless & sup]/iti\s1 if n idolatr\s wor%ip80 ,s we ju/ify ourselves 9 "o s91 by add+ a second to x6 ,we excuse ! want ( love 9 ourselves1 by lay+ ! blame on o!rs4 ,to col\r our own devili% temp]1 we pron\nce our bre?r5 *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,o bew>e ( ?is6 ,& if y are already tak5 9 ! sn>e1 escape out ( x z soon z possible4 ,g & le>n t truly ,ca?olic love1 :i* is n ra% or ha/y 9 judg+3 t love :i* ?9ke? no evil1 :i* believe? & hope? all ?+s3 :i* makes all ! all[ances = o!rs1 t we desire o!rs %\ld make = u4 ,!n we %all take k ( ! grace ( ,god1 :i* is 9 e man1 :atev] be 8 op9ion or mode ( wor%ip4 ,!n w all t fe> ,god be ne> & de> unto u1 9 ! b[els ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #i4 ,0 n ?is ! _s ( our de> fri5d8 ,& :y %\ld x n be ours8 ,o ?\ ,god ( love1 h[ long %all ?y p be a bye-^w among ! ,hea!n8 ,h[ long %all !y laugh u to scorn1 & say1 8,see h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r80 ,:5 wilt ?\ roll away our reproa*8 ,%all ! sword dev\r = ev]8 ,h[ long w x be1 ere ?\ bid ?y p return f foll[+ ea* o!r8 ,n[ at lea/1 let all ! p /& /ill1 & pursue aft] _! bre?r5 no m6 ,b :atev] o!rs d1 let all ( u1 my bre?r51 he> ! voice ( him t be+ dead1 yet speake?6 ,suppose ye he> him say1 8,n[ at lea/1 be ye foll[]s ( me z ,i 0 ( ,*ri/6 ,let bro!r no m lift up sword aga9/ bro!r1 nei!r "k ye w> any m6 ,r put ye on1 z ! elect ( ,god1 b[els ( m]cies1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 bro!rly k9dness1 g5tl5ess1 long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love4 ,let ! "t pa/ suffice = /rife1 envy1 cont5tion2 = bit+ & dev\r+ "o ano!r4 ,bless$ be ,god1 t ye h n long ago be5 consum$ "o ( ano!r6 ,f h5ce=? hold ye ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace40 #aj4 ,o ,god1 ) !e no ^w is impossible3 ?\ do/ :atsoev] please? !e6 ,o t ?\ w\ld/ cause ! mantle ( ?y prophet1 :om ?\ ha/ tak5 up1 n[ to fall ^u u t rema96 ,:]e is ! ,"l ,god ( ,elijah8 ,let 8 _s re/ ^u ^! ?y s]vants6 ,%ew ?\ art ! ,god t answ]e/ by fire6 ,let ! fire ( ?y love fall on e he>t6 ,& because we love !e1 let u love "o ano!r ) a love /rong] ?an dea?4 ,take away f u all ang]1 & wra?1 & bitt]ness2 all clam\r1 & evil-speak+4 ,let ?y ,_s s re/ ^u u1 t f ?is h\r1 we may be k9d to ea* o!r1 t5d]-he>t$3 =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 ha? =giv5 u6 ,an ,,hymn4 ,,s]vant ( ,god1 well done6 ,?y glori\s w>f>e's pa/1 ,! battle's f\ght1 ! race is won1 ,& ?\ art cr[n'd at la/2 ,( all ?y he>t's desire ,triumphantly posse/1 ,lodg'd by ! m9i/]ial quire ,9 ?y ,r$eem]'s brea/4 ,9 condesc5d+ love ,?y ceaseless pray] ,he he>d1 ,& bad !e sudd5ly remove1 ,to ?y complete rew>d3 ,ready to br+ ! peace1 ,?y beaute\s feet 7 %od1 ,:5 m]cy sign'd ?y s\l's release ,& caught !e up to ,god4 ,) sa9ts in?ron'd on high ,?\ do/ ?y ,"l proclaim1 ,& /ill to ,god salvation cry1 ,salvation to ! ,lamb6 ,o happy1 happy s\l6 ,9 extacies ( praise1 ,long z et]nal ages roll1 ,?\ see/ ?y ,savi\r's ,face4 ,r$eem'd f e>? & pa91 ,ah6 :5 %all we asc5d1 ,& all 9 ,jesus' pres5ce reign ,) our translat$ ,fri5d6 ,come1 ,"l1 & quickly come6 ,& :5 9 ,!e complete1 ,receive ?y long+ s]vants home1 ,to triumphat ?y feet6 #8savation' replac$ ) #8salvation' ,,advice ,to ! ,p call'd ,,me?odi/s1 ,) reg>d to ,,dress4 ,i4 #a4 ,i ,,am n fond ( say+ ! same ?+ ov] & ov]3 especially :5 ,i h s _m ?+s to say1 t ! day ( life 7:i* ) me is f> sp5t7 is n likely to suffice = !m4 ,b 9 "s cases1 x is ne$ful = y t ,i %\ld3 & !n1 x is n griev\s to me4 ,& x may be be/1 to speak freely & fully at once1 t !re may be ! less ne$ ( speak+ on ?is head h]eaft]4 #b4 ,:5 we look into ! bible ) any att5tion1 & !n look r\nd into ! _w1 to see :o believes & :o lives accord+ to ?is book3 we may easily disc]n1 t ! sy/em ( practice1 z well z ! sy/em ( tru? !re deliv]$1 is torn 9 pieces1 & scatt]$ abroad1 l ! memb]s ( ,absyrtus4 ,e d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians reta9s "s "p ei!r ( ,*ri/ian tru? or practice3 ^! hold fa/ "o "p1 & ^? ano!r1 z _! fa!rs did be=e !m4 ,:at is ! duty mean-"t ( ^? :o desire to foll[ ! :ole ^w ( ,god8 ,und\bt$ly to ga!r up all ^! fragm5ts1 t if possible no?+ be lo/3 ) all dilig5ce to foll[ all ^? we see ab\t u1 s f> z !y foll[ ! bible3 & to jo9 toge!r 9 "o s*eme ( tru? & practice :at almo/ all ! _w put asund]4 #c4 ,_m ye>s ago ,i obs]v$ sev]al p>ts ( ,*ri/ian ,practice1 among ! p call'd ,quak]s4 ,two ?+s ,i p>ticul>ly rem>k$ among !m1 ,pla9ness ( spee* & pla9ness ( dress4 ,i will+ly adopt$ bo?1 ) "s re/rictions1 & p>ticul>ly pla9ness ( dress4 ,! same ,i recomm5d$ to y1 :5 ,god fir/ call$ y out ( ! _w3 & aft] ! addition ( m ?an ?irty ye>s exp]i5ce1 ,i recomm5d x to y /ill4 #d4 ,b be=e ,i g any f>!r1 ,i mu/ intreat y1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 ,be op5 to conviction4 ,:atev] prejudices y h contract$ f education1 cu/om or example1 dive/ y\rselves ( !m1 z f> z possible4 ,be will+ to receive light ei!r f ,god or man3 d n %ut y\r eyes aga9/ x4 ,r be glad to see m ?an y did be=e2 to h ! eyes ( y\r und]/&+ op5$4 ,receive ! tru? 9 ! love !re(1 & y w h reason to bless ,god = ev]4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,n t ,i w\ld advise y1 to imitate ! p call$ ,quak]s1 9 ^? little p>ticul>ities ( dress1 :i* c answ] no possible end1 b to di/+ui% !m f all o!r p4 ,to be s+ul>1 m]ely = s+ul>ity's sake1 is n ! "p ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,i d n !re=e advise y1 to we> a hat ( su* dim5sions1 or a coat ( a p>ticul> =m4 ,r1 9 ?+s t are absolutely indiff]5t1 t are ( no consequ5ce at all1 humility & c\rtesy require y to con=m to ! cu/oms ( y\r c\ntry4 #b4 ,b ,i advise y to imitate !m1 fir/1 9 ! ,neatness ( _! app>el4 ,?is is highly to be comm5d$1 & q suitable to y\r ,*ri/ian call+4 ,let all y\r app>el !re=e be z clean z y\r situation 9 life w all[4 ,x is c]ta91 ! poor c't be s clean z !y w\ld1 z hav+ little *ange ( raim5t4 ,b let ev5 ^! be z clean z !y c1 z c>e & dilig5ce c keep !m4 ,inde$ !y h p>ticul> ne$ s to be2 because cleanl9ess is "o great bran* ( frugality4 ,x is likewise m conducive to heal?1 ?an is g5]ally consid]$4 ,let ! poor !n especially lab\r to be clean1 & provoke ^? ( high] rank to jeal\sy4 #c4 ,i advise y to imitate !m secondly1 9 ! ,pla9ness ( _! app>el4 ,9 ?is are impli$ two ?+s2 #a4 ,t y\r app>el be *eap1 n exp5sive2 f> *eap] ?an o!rs 9 y\r circum/ances we>1 or ?an y w\ld we>1 if y knew n ,god3 #b4 ,t x be grave1 n gay1 airy1 or %[y2 n 9 ! po9t ( ! fa%ion4 ,& ^! easy rules may be appli$ bo? to ! mat]ials :]e( x is made1 & ! mann] :]e9 x is made or put on4 #d4 ,w\ld y h a f>!r rule1 ) respect to bo?8 ,!n take "o :i* y may always c>ry 9 y\r bosom4 8,d e ?+ h]e9 ) a s+le eye30 & ?is w direct y 9 e circum/ance4 ,let a s+le int5tion to please ,god prescribe1 bo? :at cloa?+ y %all buy1 & ! mann] :]e9 x %all be made1 & h[ y %all put on & we> x4 ,to express ! same ?+ 9 o!r words3 ,let all y d 9 ?is respect1 be s done1 t y may (f] x to ,god1 a sacrifice acceptable ?ro' ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,s t1 consequ5tly1 x may increase y\r rew>d1 & bright5 y\r cr[n 9 heav54 ,& s x w d1 if x be agreeable to ,*ri/ian humility1 s]i\sness & *>ity4 #e4 ,%all ,i be m p>ticul> /ill8 ,!n ,i exhort all ^? :o desire me to wat* ov] _! s\ls1 ,we> no gold1 7:atev] (fic]s ( /ate may d2 or magi/rates1 z ! ensign ( _! (fice7 no pe>ls or preci\s /ones3 use no curl+ ( hair1 or co/ly app>el1 h[ grave soev]4 ,i advise ^? :o are able to receive ?is say+1 ,buy no velvets1 no silks1 no f9e l953 no sup]fluities1 no m]e ornam5ts1 ?o' ev] s mu* 9 fa%ion4 ,we> no?+1 ?o' y h x already1 :i* is ( a gl>+ col\r1 or :i* is 9 any k9d gay1 glitt]+1 %[y2 no?+ made 9 ! v height ( ! fa%ion1 no?+ apt to attract ! eyes ( ! by-/&]s4 ,i d n advise wom5 to we> r+s1 e>-r+s1 necklaces1 ,lace1 7( :atev] k9d or col\r7 or ruffles1 :i* by little & little may easily %oot out f "o to twelve in*es deep4 ,nei!r d ,i advise m51 to we> col\r$ wai/coats1 %9+ /ock+s1 glitt]+ or co/ly buckles or buttons1 ei!r on _! coats or 9 _! sleeves1 any m ?an gay1 fa%ionable or exp5sive p]ukes4 ,x is true1 ^! are little1 v little ?+s3 !re=e !y are n wor? def5d+3 !re=e give !m up1 let !m drop1 ?r[ !m away1 )\t ano!r ^w4 ,else a little ne$le may cause mu* pa9 9 y\r fle%1 a little self-indulg5ce mu* hurt to y\r s\l4 ,,iii4 #a/4 #a4 ,= ! prec$+ exhortation1 ,i h ! au?ority ( ,god1 9 cle> & express t]ms4 ,i w t wom5 7& by p>ity ( reason1 m5 too7 adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 ) %ame-fac$ness & sobriety1 n ) broid]$ 7curl$7 hair1 or gold1 or pe>ls1 7"o k9d ( preci\s /ones1 :i* 0 !n mo/ 9 use1 put = all7 or co/ly app>el1 b 7:i* become? wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess7 ) good works4 ,aga91 ,^: adorn+ let x n be t outw>d adorn+1 ( plat+ 7curl+7 ! hair1 & ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( putt+ on ( app>el4 ,b let x be! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,no?+ c be m express1 ,! we>+ ( gold1 ( preci\s /ones1 & ( co/ly app>el1 toge!r ) curl+ ( hair1 is "h =bidd5 by "n3 nor is !re any re/riction made ei!r "h or 9 any o!r scripture4 ,:oev] !re=e says1 8,!re is no h>m 9 ^! ?+s10 may z well say1 ,!re is no h>m 9 /eal+ or adult]y4 #a ,tim4 ii4 #i1 #aj4 #a ,pet4 iii4 #c1 #d4 #b4 ,!re is some?+ peculi>ly obs]vable 9 ! mann] :]e9 bo? ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul speak ( ^! ?+s4 ,let n y\r adorn+ 7says ,/4 ,pet]7 be t outw>d adorn+2 b let x be ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s4 ,! latt] clause is n add$ b>ely to fill up ! s5t5ce1 b ) /rong & weighty reason4 ,= !re is a direct contr>iety 7z little z we may suspect x7 betwe5 t outw>d & ?is inw>d adorn+4 ,& t1 bo? ) reg>d to _! s\rce1 & ) reg>d to _! t5d5cy4 ,z to _! s\rce1 all t adorn+ spr+s f nature2 a meek & quiet _s f grace3 ! =m]1 f con=m+ to our own w & ! w ( man1 ! latt] f con=mity to ! w ( ,god4 ,& z to _! t5d5cy2 no?+ m directly t5ds to de/roy meekness & quietness ( _s1 ?an all t outw>d adorn+1 :]eby we seek to comm5d ourselves1 to m5 & n to ,god4 ,= ?is *]i%es all ^? passions & temp]s1 :i* ov]?r[ ! quiet ( e s\l :]e9 !y dwell4 #8peculi>y' replac$ ) #8peculi>ly' #c4 ,let !m adorn !mselves1 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 n ) curl+ ( hair1 or ) gold1 pe>ls1 or co/ly app>el1 b 7:i* become? wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess7 ) good works4 ,! latt] clause is "h likewise add$1 = pla9 & weighty reasons4 ,= #a4 ,t k9d ( adorn+ _c spr+ f godl9ess1 f ei!r ! love or fe> ( ,god1 f a desire ( con=m+ to 8 w1 or f ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #b4 ,x no way t5ds to increase godl9ess2 x is n conducive to any holy temp]4 ,b #c4 ,x manife/ly t5ds to de/roy sev]al ( ! temp]s mo/ ess5tial to godl9ess4 ,x has no fri5dly influ5ce on humility2 :e!r we aim at pleas+ o!rs or ourselves h]eby4 ,ei!r 9 "o case or ! o!r1 x w r increase pride or vanity ?an l[l9ess ( he>t4 ,x does n at all m9i/] to ! s]i\sness :i* becomes a s9n] born to die4 ,x is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) simplicity2 no "o uses x1 m]ely to please ,god4 ,:oev] acts ) a s+le eye1 does all ?+s1 to be se5 & approv$ ( ,god2 & c no m dress1 ?an he c pray1 or give alms1 to be se5 ( m54 #d4 8,o6 b "o may be z humble 9 velvet & embroid]y1 z ano!r is 9 sackclo?40 ,true3 = a p]son may we> sackclo?1 & h no humility at all4 ,! he>t may be fill$ ) pride & vanity1 :atev] ! raim5t be4 ,aga92 wom5 "u ! yoke ( unbeliev+ p>5ts or husb&s1 z well z m5 9 (fice1 may on sev]al occasions be con/ra9$1 to put on gold or co/ly app>el4 ,& 9 cases ( ?is k9d1 pla9 exp]i5ce %ews1 t ! baleful influ5ce ( x is susp5d$4 ,s t :]ev] x is n our *oice b our cross1 x may consi/ ) godl9ess1 ) a meek & quiet _s1 ) l[l9ess ( he>t1 ) ,*ri/ian s]i\sness4 ,b x is n true1 t any "o c *use ?is1 f a s+le eye to please ,god2 or consequ5tly1 )\t su/a9+ great loss1 z to l[l9ess & e o!r ,*ri/ian temp]4 ,po9ts #8#g #h' replac$ ) #8#d #e' #e4 ,b h[ev] ?is be1 c y be adorn$ at ! same "t ) co/ly app>el1 & ) good works8 ,t is1 9 ! same degree z y might h be51 _h y be/[$ less co/ on y\r app>el8 ,y "k ?is is impossible3 ! m y exp5d on ! "o1 ! less y h to exp5d on ! o!r4 ,co/l9ess ( app>el1 9 e bran*1 is !re=e imm$iately1 directly1 inevitably de/ructive ( good works4 ,y see a bro!r1 = :om ,*ri/ di$1 ready to p]i% = want ( ne$ful cloa?+4 ,y w\ld give x him gladly3 b alas6 ,x is corban1 :]eby he might h be5 pr(it$4 ,x is giv5 already3 n inde$ = ! s]vice ( ,god2 n to ! treasury ( ! temple3 b ei!r to please ! folly ( o!rs1 or to fe$ vanity1 or ! lu/ ( ! eye 9 y\rself4 ,n[ 7ev5 suppose ^! 7 h>mless temp]s1 yet7 :at an unspeakable loss is ?is1 if x be really true1 t e man %all receive 8 own rew>d1 accord+ to 8 own lab\r6 ,if !re is inde$ a rew>d 9 heav51 = e "w ( fai?1 = e degree ( ! lab\r ( love6 #b;dly4 #a4 ,z to ! advice subjo9$1 x is easy to obs]ve1 t all ^? small] ?+s are1 9 _! degree1 liable to ! same objections z ! great]4 ,if !y are gay1 %[y1 pleas+ to ! eye1 ! putt+ !m on does n spr+ f a s+le view to please ,god4 ,x nei!r fl[s f1 nor t5ds to advance a meek & quiet _s4 ,x does n arise f1 nor any way promote1 real1 vital godl9ess4 #b4 ,& if !y are 9 any wise co/ly1 if !y are pur*as$ ) any unnecess>y exp5ce1 !y _c b 9 proportion to t exp5ce1 be de/ructive ( good works4 ,( consequ5ce !y are de/ructive ( t *>ity1 :i* is f$ !reby3 h>d5+ our he>t aga9/ ! cry ( ! poor & ne$y1 by inur+ u to %ut up our b[els ( compassion t[>d !m4 #c4 ,at lea/1 all unnecess>y exp5ces ( ?is k9d1 :e!r small or great1 are s5seless & fooli%4 ,?is we may defy any man liv+ to get ov]1 if he all[s !re is ano!r _w4 ,= !re is no rew>d 9 heav5 = lay+ out y\r money 9 ornam5ts or co/ly app>el3 :]eas y may h an et]nal rew>d1 = :atev] y exp5d on e>?4 #d4 ,consid] ?is m closely4 ,"h are two ways propos$ ( lay+ out su* a sum ( money4 ,i may lay x out 9 exp5sive app>el = myself1 or 9 necess>y clo?+ = my neighb\r4 ,! =m] w please my own eye1 or t ( o!rs3 ! latt] w please ,god4 ,n[ suppose !re 7 no m h>m 9 "o ?an 9 ! o!r1 9 t :i* pleases man1 ?an 9 t :i* pleases ,god3 is !re z mu* good 9 x8 ,if !y are equally innoc5t1 are !y equally wise8 ,by ! "o1 ,i gratify ! desire ( ! eye1 & ga9 a pleasure t p]i%es 9 ! us+3 by ! o!r1 ,i ga9 a l>g] %>e ( ^? pleasures t are at ,god's "r h& = ev]more4 ,by ! =m] ,i obta9 ! applause ( man2 by ! latt]1 ! praise ( ,god4 ,9 ?is way1 ,i meet ) ! admiration ( fools3 9 t1 ,i he> f ! ,judge ( ,all1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant6 ,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 #e4 ,bre?r51 :atev] ye are acc\nt$ by m51 ,i w\ld n h y fools 9 ,god's acc\nt4 ,walk ye circumspectly1 n z fools1 b z wise2 n 9 ^? ways :i* ,god may possibly =give2 7to put ?+s 9 ! mo/ fav\rable light7 b 9 ^? :i* he w c]ta9ly rew>d4 ,9 wick$ness be ye *ildr5 /ill2 b 9 und]/&+ be ye m54 ,i want to see a visible body ( p1 :o are a /&+ example ( ?is wisdom2 a patt]n ( do+ all ?+s1 great & small1 ) an eye to ,god & et]nity4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,b we may be assur$1 ! wisdom ( ! _w w f9d out abundance ( objections to ?is4 ,accord+ly x is object$1 fir/1 8,if ,god has giv5 u pl5tiful =tunes1 if we are plac$ 9 ! high] ranks ( life1 we mu/ act suitably to our =tune4 ,we ought !n to dress accord+ to our rank1 t is1 9 gold & co/ly app>el40 ,n to insi/1 t none ( y are ( ?is rank1 ,i answ]1 ,:]e is ?is writt58 ,our ,savi\r once occasionally said1 ,behold1 !y :o we> gorge\s 7spl5did7 app>el1 are 9 k+'s c\rts3 b he does n say1 !y ought to be ev5 !re3 he nei!r enjo9s1 nor c\nt5ances x4 ,& :]e is ?is ei!r enjo9$ or all[$1 by him or any ( 8 apo/les8 ,br+ me pla91 scriptural pro( = y\r ass]tion1 or ,i _c all[ x4 #b4 8,b did n ,god give express comm& by ,moses1 t "s ev5 among 8 *os5 p %\ld be adorn$ 9 ! mo/ exquisite mann]1 ) gold & preci\s /ones & co/ly array80 ,inde$ he did3 he expressly comm&$ ?is1 ) reg>d to ,a>on1 & 8 successors 9 ! high-prie/hood4 ,b to ?is ,i answ]1 fir/1 ?is direction :i* ,god gave1 ) reg>d to ! ,jewi% high-prie/1 c c]ta9ly affect no p]son 9 ,engl&1 unless ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,& ,i appreh5d1 he does n plead ! prec$5t4 ,secondly1 ,! ,jews & we are "u diff]5t disp5sations4 ,! glory ( ! :ole ,mosaic disp5sation1 0 *iefly visible & ext]nal3 :]eas ! glory ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 is ( an invisible & spiritual nature4 #c4 8,b :at !n are gold & preci\s /ones =8 ,:y h !y a place 9 ! creation80 ,:at if ,i say1 ,i _c tell8 ,!re are abundance ( ?+s 9 ! creation1 :i* ,i d n "k ! use (4 ,:at are crocodiles1 lions1 tig]s1 scorpions =8 ,:y h s _m poisons a place 9 ! creation8 ,"s ( !m are = m$ic9e3 b :atev] !y are =1 9 :atev] mann] !y may be useful1 !y are c]ta9ly n to be us$ 9 su* a mann] z ,god has expressly =bidd54 #d4 8,b if !y 7 n ?us adorn$1 ,k+s & ,g5]als w\ld be despis$ by _! subjects & soldi]s40 ,suppos+ !y w\ld1 t is no?+ to y2 = y are nei!r ,k+s nor ,g5]als4 ,b x is absolutely c]ta91 !y w\ld n1 if !y 7 n despis$ on o!r acc\nts4 ,if !y are valiant & wise1 !y w nev] be despis$1 = ! pla9ness ( _! dress4 ,0 ev] ,g5]al or ,k+ m e/eem$ or belov$ by 8 subjects & soldi]s ?an ,k+ ,*>les ( ,sw$58 ,& 'tis sure1 he wore no gold or co/ly app>el1 n s mu* z a common (fic]4 ,b we ne$ n g s _m ye>s back4 ,:o is ! ,pr9ce t is n[ hon\r$ & belov$ bo? by 8 subjects & soldi]s1 f> beyond any o!r ,k+ or ,g5]al 9 ,europe8 ,!re is no ne$ to repeat 8 "n4 ,b does he ga9 ?is hon\r & love1 by ! co/l9ess ( 8 app>el8 ,s f> f x1 t he r>ely uses any o!r dress1 ?an ! uni=m ( 8 own gu>ds4 #e4 8,b if all m5 7 to dress l him1 h[ w\ld tradesm5 live80 ,i answ]1 #a4 ,god c]ta9ly consid]$ ?is1 or ev] he gave ^! comm&s4 ,& he w\ld nev] h giv5 !m1 _h he n se51 t if !y 7 univ]sally obs]v$1 m5 9 g5]al w\ld live bett] ?an !y o!rwise c\ld3 bett] 9 ?is _w1 z well z t to come4 ,b1 #b4 ,!re is no dang] at all1 t !y %\ld be univ]sally obs]v$4 ,only a little flock 9 any civiliz$ nation w obs]ve !m1 till ! k ( ,god cov]s ! e>?4 #c4 ,if ^? :o d obs]ve !m1 employ ! money !y ?us save1 9 ! mo/ excell5t mann]1 !n a "p ( :at be=e only s]v$ to fat a few ri* tradesm5 = hell1 w suffice to fe$ & clo! & employ _m poor1 t seek ! k+dom ( heav54 #d4 ,& h[ w ^? tradesm5 !mselves live8 ,!y w live l m51 by hone/ lab\r1 mo/ ( :om be=e liv$ l sw9e1 wall[+ 9 all gluttony & s5suality4 ,b1 #e4 ,?is is all m]e trifl+4 ,x is only a copy ( y\r c\nt5ance4 ,= x is n ?is1 x is n a reg>d to trade1 or ! good ( ! nation1 t makes y disobey ,god4 ,no3 x is pride1 vanity1 or "s o!r s9ful temp]1 :i* is ! real cause ( ^! s9ful actions4 #f4 8,b we _c c>ry on our own trade1 )\t dress+ l o!r p40 ,if y mean only1 con=m+ to ^? cu/oms ( y\r c\ntry1 t are nei!r gay1 nor co/ly1 :y %\ld y n 8dress l o!r p80 ,i really ?9k y %\ld4 ,let an ,engli%man dress l o!r ,engli%m52 n l a ,turk or a ,t>t>4 ,let an ,engli% woman dress l o!r ,engli% wom52 n l a ,fr5* woman or a ,g]man4 ,b if y mean 8con=mity to !m 9 :at ,god has =bidd510 ! answ] is ready at h&4 ,if y c't c>ry on y\r trade )\t break+ ,god's comm&1 y mu/ n c>ry x on4 ,b ,i d\bt ! fact3 ,i "k no trade :i* may n be c>ri$ on by "o :o uses pla9 & mode/ app>el4 ,i fe>1 !re=e1 ?is too is b a copy ( y\r c\nt5ance3 y love ^! ?+s1 & !re=e ?9k !m necess>y4 ,y\r he>t c>ries away y\r judgm5t3 if y 7 n fond ( !m1 y w\ld nev] dream ( _! necessity4 #g4 ,9 "o s+le case ^! ?+s may be necess>y1 t is1 unavoidable1 namely1 t ( wom5 :o are "u ! yoke ( self-will$1 unreasonable husb&s or p>5ts4 ,su* may be con/ra9$ to d 9 "s degree1 :at o!rwise !y w\ld n4 ,& !y are blameless h]e91 if #a4 ,!y use all possible means1 argum5ts1 intreaties1 to be excus$ f x2 & :5 !y _c prevail1 #b4 ,d x j s f> z !y are con/ra9$1 & no f>!r4 ,v4 #a4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 :at rema9s1 b t ,i besee* y :o are n "u ! yoke1 :o are1 "u ,god1 ! directors ( y\r own actions1 to set prejudice1 ob/9acy1 fa%ion aside2 & yield to scripture1 to reason1 to tru?4 ,suppose1 z "s affirm1 y act$ on no high] motive ?an to please me h]e91 ,i "k n t y w\ld h ne$ to be a%am$2 ev5 ?is y might av[ 9 ! face ( ! sun4 ,y owe some?+ to me3 p]haps x is n my fault1 if ye owe n y\r own s\ls also4 ,if !n y did an indiff]5t ?+1 only on ?is pr9ciple1 n to give me any uneas9ess1 b to oblige1 to com=t me 9 my lab\r1 w\ld y d mu* amiss8 ,h[ mu* m may y be excus$ 9 do+ :at ,i advise1 :5 tru?1 reason & scripture advise ! same8 ,:5 ! ?+ 9 "q is n an indiff]5t ?+1 b cle>ly det]m9$ by ,god himself8 #b4 ,"s ye>s ago1 :5 ,i fir/ l&$ at ,savannah 9 ,georgia1 a g5tlewoman told me1 8,i assure y1 ,sir1 y w see z well-dress$ a congregation on ,sunday1 z mo/ y h se5 9 ,london40 ,i did s3 & soon aft] ,i took occasion to exp\nd ^? scriptures :i* relate to dress1 & to press !m freely ^u my audi5ce1 9 a pla9 & close application4 ,all ! "t t ,i aft]w>d m9i/]$ at ,savannah1 ,i saw nei!r gold 9 ! *ur*1 nor co/ly app>el4 ,b ! congregation 9 g5]al 0 almo/ con/antly cloa!d 9 pla91 clean l95 or wooll54 #c4 ,& :y %\ld n my advice1 gr\nd$ on scripture & reason1 weigh ) y z mu* z ) !m8 ,i w tell y :y4 #a4 ,y are surr\nd$ ) sa9ts ( ! _w1 p]sons fa%ionably1 reputably religi\s4 ,& ^! are con/ant oppos]s ( all1 :o w\ld g f>!r 9 religion ?an !mselves4 ,^! are cont9ually w>n+ y aga9/ runn+ into extremes1 & /riv+ to beguile y f ! simplicity ( ! gospel4 #b4 ,y h ne> y /ill m dang]\s enemies ?an ^!1 ,ant9omians1 :e!r ,g]man or ,engli%2 :o :5 any ,*ri/ian practise is en=c$1 come 9 ) ! cookoo's note1 8,! law1 ! law20 & :ile !y !mselves glory 9 _! %ame1 make y a%am$ ( :at %\ld be y\r glory4 #c4 ,y h suff]$ by false tea*]s ( our own1 :o und]m9$ ! doctr9e y _h receiv$3 negatively1 9 publicly1 by n insi/+ ^u x1 by n exhort+ y to dress z p]sons pr(ess+ godl9ess3 7&1 n to speak = a ,*ri/ian duty1 is 9 effect to speak aga9/ x37 & positively 9 private1 ei!r by je/+ ^u y\r exactness 9 obs]v+ ! scripture-rule1 or by ins9uations1 :i* if y did n m9d !m !n1 yet w\ld aft]w>d weak5 y\r s\l4 #d4 ,y h be51 & are at ?is day 9 p]ils among false bre?r53 ,i mean1 n only ^? ( o!r congregations1 :o c\nt /rictness all "o ) bondage3 b _m ( our own2 9 p>ticul> ^?1 :o 7 once cle>ly conv9c$ ( ! tru?3 b !y h s9n$ away t conviction !mselves1 & n[ endeav\r to h>d5 o!rs aga9/ x3 at lea/1 by example2 by return+ aga9 to ! folly1 f :i* !y 7 once clean escap$4 ,b :at is ! example ( all mank9d1 :5 x runs c\nt] to scripture & reason8 ,i h w>n$ y a ?\s& times1 n to reg>d any example1 :i* contradicts reason or scripture4 ,if x ev] %\ld be 7pray1 t x may n be2 b if x ev] %\ld7 t ,i or my bro!r1 my wife1 or 81 or all ( u toge!r1 %\ld set an example contr>y to scripture & reason3 ,i intreat y1 reg>d x n at all3 /ill let scripture & reason prevail4 #d4 99,y :o h pass$ ! morn+1 p]haps ! noon ( life1 :o f9d ! %ad[s ( ! ev5+ approa*1 set a bett] example to ^? t are to come1 to ! n[-ris+ g5]ation4 ,) y ! day ( life is f> sp5t2 ! night ( dea? is at h&4 ,y h no "t to lose3 see t y r$eem e mom5t t rema9s4 ,remove e ?+ out ( ! way1 be x ev] s small 7?o' inde$ gay or co/ly app>el is n s7 t might any ways ob/ruct y\r l[l9ess & meekness1 y\r s]i\sness ( _s1 y\r s+le int5tion to glorify ,god1 9 all y\r ?\ghts & words & actions4 ,let no ne$less exp5ce h9d] y\r be+ 9 ! highe/ degree y possibly c1 ri* 9 good works3 ready to di/ribute1 will+ to communicate1 till y are cloa!d ) glory & immortality4 #8possible' replac$ ) #8possibly' 99,our c>cases w soon fall into ! du/3 !n let ! survivors adorn !m ) fl[]s4 ,mean "t let u reg>d ^? ornam5ts only1 t w accompany u into et]nity4 #e4 99,y t are 9 ! morn+ ( y\r days1 ei!r y\r =m is agreeable1 or x is n4 ,if x is n1 d n make y\r p]son rem>kable3 r let x lie hid 9 common app>el4 ,on e acc\nt1 x is y\r wisdom1 to recomm5d y\rself to ! eye ( ! m9d3 b especially to ! eye ( ,god1 :o reads ! secrets ( y\r he>ts1 & 9 ^: sight ! incorruptible ornam5ts alone are ( great price4 ,b if y w\ld recomm5d y\rself by dress1 is any ?+ comp>able to pla9 neatness8 ,:at k9d ( p]sons are ^?1 to :om y c\ld be recomm5d$ by gay or co/ly app>el8 ,none t are any way likely to make y happy3 ?is pleases only ! sillie/ & wor/ ( m54 ,at mo/1 x gratifies only ! sillie/ & wor/ pr9ciple 9 ^? :o are ( a nobl] "*4 #f4 99,to y :om ,god has intru/$ ) a m pleas+ =m1 ^? ornam5ts are q ne$less1 8,! adorn+ !e ) s mu* art ,is b a b>b>\s skill3 ',tis l ! poison+ ( a d>t1 ,too apt be=e to kill40 ,t is1 to express ourselves 9 pla9 ,engli%1 )\t any figure ( poetry1 x only t5ds to drag !m fa/] into dea? ev]la/+1 :o 7 go+ fa/ en\gh be=e1 by additional provocations to lu/1 or at lea/1 inord9ate affection4 ,did y actually design to raise ei!r ( ^!1 9 ^? :o look$ ^u y8 ,:at1 :ile y & !y 7 9 ! m imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god8 ,:at pr(an5ess & inhumanity mixt toge!r6 ,b if y design$ x n1 did y n =esee x8 ,y might h done s1 )\t any extraord9>y sagacity4 8,nay1 ,i did n c>e or ?9k ab\t x40 ,& d y say ?is by way ( excuse8 ,y scatt] abroad arr[s1 firebr&s & dea?2 & d n c>e or ?9k ab\t x6 #g4 99,o let u all walk m *>itably & m wisely = ! "t to come6 ,let u all ca/ aside f ?is v h\r1 :atev] does n become m5 & wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess3 :atev] does n spr+ f ! love & fe> ( ,god1 & m9i/] !reto4 ,let our s]i\sness %9e be=e m51 n our dress3 let all :o see u "k t we are n ( ?is _w4 ,let our adorn+ be t :i* fade? n away1 ev5 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,if ye reg>d n weak5+ my h&s & griev+ my _s1 yet grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,d y ask1 8,b :at %all ,i d ) ! gay or co/ly app>el1 & ) ! ornam5ts ,i h already8 ,mu/ ,i suff] !m to be lo/8 ,ought ,i n to we> !m n[ ,i h !m80 ,i answ]1 ,!re is no loss l t ( us+ !m3 we>+ !m is ! greate/ loss ( all4 ,b :at !n %alt ?\ d ) !m8 ,burn !m r ?an we> !m2 ?r[ !m into ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,or if ?\ can/ ) a cle> consci5ce1 sell !m1 & give ! money to !m t want4 ,b buy no m at ! p]il ( ?y s\l4 ,n[ be a fai?ful /ew>d4 ,aft] provid+ = ^? ( ?9e own h\%old ?+s ne$ful = life & godl9ess1 fe$ ! hungry1 clo! ! nak$1 relieve ! sick1 ! prison]1 ! /rang]1 ) all t ?\ ha/4 ,!n %all ,god clo! !e ) glory & hon\r1 9 ! pres5ce ( m5 & angels3 & ?\ %alt %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 yea1 z ! />s = ev] & ev]4 ,,! ,,duties ,,( ,,husb&s & ,,wives4 ,i ,,am p]suad$1 x is n possible = me to write any ?+ s full1 s /rong1 & s cle> on ?is subject1 z has be5 writt5 ne> an hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 by a p]son ( equal s5se & piety4 ,i %all !re=e only abridge :at he has writt5 on ! head1 ) "s few alt]ations & additions4 ,i besee* y all1 :o are m imm$iately conc]n$1 to read x ) ! calme/ att5tion1 & ) e>ne/ pray]1 t :at is "h writt51 may be transcrib$ into y\r he>ts & lives4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! fir/ duty ( ! ,m>ri$1 ,*a/ity4 #a4 ,,?is duty is s manife/1 t no p]son :atev] c pret5d ignorance ( x4 ,! law ( ,god1 ! law ( nature1 & ! laws ( all well ord]$ societies enjo9 x4 ,! violation ( ?is unties ! m>riage-knot1 & dissolves ! m>riage-cov5ant4 ,= our ,"l himself1 :o utt]ly disall[s ( o!r divorces1 yet all[s divorce 9 case ( adult]y4 8,b may ! p]son wrong$ admit ! wrongdo] aga91 aft] ! (f5ce is kn[n80 ,i answ]1 !y may1 provid$ ! (f5d] give full1 satisfactory pro( ( am5dm5t4 ,we read n any comm& to ! contr>y4 ,b if ! (f5d] p]si/ 9 s91 !n ! innoc5t p]son1 hav+ full pro( !re(1 is b\nd to )draw f ! s9n]4 #b4 ,let any :o f9d /rong temptations to ?is s91 #a4 ,con/antly & consci5ti\sly p]=m private duties4 ,! bless+ ( ,god h]eon w make him conqu]or1 ov] :at be=e seem$ mo/ unconqu]able4 #b4 ,be dilig5t 9 y\r call+1 t y may h no leisure = inflam+ imag9ations4 ,x is c]ta91 an idle p]son1 if occasion & con/itution s]ve1 w soon] or lat] prove adult]\s4 ,b dilig5ce jo9$ ) he>ty pray]1 w pres]ve a man pure & undefil$4 #c4 ,be exactly temp]ate4 ,x is easy to put out ! fi]ce/ fire1 by )draw+ ! fewel4 ,if !re=e y w\ld be *a/e 9 y\r m>riage1 be sp>+ 9 y\r food4 #d4 ,c>efully %un e temptation & all opportunities ( s93 especially1 %un z a rock ! company ( any p]son apt to tempt1 or to be tempt$2 & consid]1 t ! colde/ wat] w be hot1 if x be set ne> ! fire4 #c4 ,^! directions are su* z agree to all1 m>ri$ or unm>ri$4 ,!re rema9s ano!r help peculi> to ! =m]1 ! due use ( m>riage4 ,! ord9ances ( ,god w answ] _! end1 if our abuse ( !m d n h9d]4 ,n[ ,god has orda9$ m>riage = ?is end1 among o!rs1 to prev5t =nication4 ,:]e=e let x be us$ 9 ! mann] x ought1 & x w surely answ] its end4 ,& 9 ?is respect1 ! wife ha? n p[] ov] h] own body1 b ! husb&4 ,nei!r ha? ! husb& p[] ov] 8 own body1 b ! wife4 ,x is n 9 ! *oice ( ei!r1 :e!r to live ) ! o!r1 or n4 ,b !y are b\nd 9 consci5ce s to d1 & _c refuse x )\t griev\s s94 ,!re may inde$ be a sep>ation = a "t1 if ne$ful affairs require4 ,b x is n lawful = ei!r ! man or ! woman to leave ! o!r totally or f9ally4 #d4 ,9 ?is _! society two ?+s are to be obs]v$1 t x be sanctifi$ & temp]ate4 ,fir/1 x mu/ be sanctifi$1 t is1 made lawful & holy to !m by ! ^w ( ,god & pray]4 ,! ^w ( ,god cle>ly %ews ! lawfulness ( x4 ,= ,god has said expresly1 ,m>riage is hon\rable among all m51 & ! b$ undefil$4 ,b let x also be sanctifi$ or made holy by pray]4 ,solemnly pray = ! bless+ ( ,god ^u 8 ord9ance1 n =gett+ to return him p>ticul> ?anks = 8 inf9ite goodness h]e94 ,t ?is is requisite none c d5y1 t w n d5y ! au?ority ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,= he affirms1 t m>riage1 z well z meat & dr9k1 is sanctifi$ by pray] & ?anksgiv+4 ,z !re=e x is a bruti% pr(an5ess1 = any man to sit d[n to 8 table1 z an horse to ! mang]1 )\t ask+ ! bless+ ( ,god fir/1 & to return f x1 z a fox f 8 prey1 )\t prais+ him t gave him food & appetite2 s x is great lic5ti\sness = m>ri$ p]sons to come toge!r1 z x 7 brute bea/s1 )\t ei!r pray] or ?anksgiv+4 ,! hope ( po/]ity1 ! /ay ( old age1 ! support ( e man's h\se1 ! supply ( ! *ur* & common-weal?1 hang ^u ! fruit ( m>riage4 ,is x !n m ?an ne$s1 to ask ! bless+ ( ,god 9 a ?+ ( s great importance8 ,surely we %\ld br+ 8 curse ^u u1 7 we ei!r to =get x z ne$less1 or despise x z ridicul\s4 ,yea1 :]eas m>riage is in/itut$ 9 "p = ! subdu+ inord9ate desires1 x _c answ] t end1 )\t ,god's bless+2 :i* h[ c we expect1 if we scorn to ask x8 ,c]ta9ly1 ! m5 t use m>riage 9 a bruti% mann]1 n see+ ,god !re91 nor sanctify+ x to !mselves by ^! means1 w !reby become m & m bruti%4 ,:]e=e let no man sc(f at a duty pla9ly comm&$ by ,god3 b let u le>n to "k ! full efficacy ( pray]1 & to reap ! fruit ( x 9 all ?+s4 #e4 ,x mu/1 secondly1 ,be temp]ate4 ,we are always to rememb]1 ,god orda9$ m>riage *iefly = ! increase ( mank9d1 & n to k9dle lu/ful desires1 b to qu5* !m4 ,i confess1 we %\ld take great he$ ( lay+ sn>es ^u m5s consci5ces1 & mu/ be v c>eful n to b9d !m1 :]e ,god has n b\nd !m4 ,b ?is is a sure rule3 ! quantity ( e ?+1 mu/ be suit$ to ! end4 ,?is be+ consid]$1 ! m>ri$ are n to provoke desires1 b allay !m1 :5 !y provoke !mselves4 ,!y mu/ n /rive to inflame ! passions :5 !y are cool1 b :5 !y are mov$ ( !mselves1 to assuage !m4 ,9 a ^w1 m>riage %\ld be us$ z sp>+ly1 z consi/s ) ! ne$ ( ! p]sons m>ri$4 ,a temp]ate use promotes purity3 excess inflames lu/1 & incl9es to adult]y4 ,:]e=e ! =ego+ rule %\ld be c>efully obs]v$1 t ! m>ri$ come no (t5] toge!r1 ?an is ne$ful to ext+ui% natural desires1 :5 !y w\ld o!rwise become tr\blesome to !m4 ,n[ ! sanctifi$ use ( m>riage is also an help to ! temp]ate use ( x4 ,b !y seldom fail to exce$1 :o d n take c>e to make all ?+s holy by pray] & ?anksgiv+4 #f4 ,p]haps "o might add1 x %\ld ev] be accompani$ ) *e>fulness & will+ness4 ,!y mu/ nei!r d5y !mselves to ea* o!r1 nor behave ) grudg+ & =w>dness2 b r ) read9ess & all demon/rations ( s9c]e affection4 ,! scripture pla9ly te/ifies ?is1 by ! v t]m b5evol5ce or good-w4 ,= no man c call t good-w1 :i* is done *urli%ly & discont5t$ly3 a behavi\r t naturally t5ds to ali5ate ! he>t1 & create suspicions ( e/rangem5t ( affection4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,( ! ,love ( m>ri$ ,p]sons4 #a4 ,,! m>riage-cov5ant b9ds all t ent] into x1 to sev]al o!r duties1 z well z to *a/ity3 b n "u ! same =feiture1 fail+ 9 ^! breaks ,god's comm&1 b does n break ! bond ( matrimony4 ,no ill-behavi\r dissolves ?is1 :ile we are n wrong$ z to ! m>riage-b$4 ,?\ art /ill an husb& or a wife1 ?\gh ?y yoke-fell[ is want+ 9 _m duties4 ,be c>eful !re=e to d ?y own "p /ill1 h[ev] sl5d]ly ?\ art requit$4 #b4 ,! duties common to husb&s & wives1 p>tly respect !mselves1 & p>tly _! families4 ,all ! =m] sort may be r$uc$ to two heads1 love & ! fruits ( love4 ,fir/1 ,love3 _! he>ts mu/ be unit$ z well z _! h&s3 else _! union w be m tr\blesome ?an c be imag9$4 ,love is ! life & s\l ( m>riage1 )\t :i* x diff]s f itself z a c>case f a liv+ body4 ,?is makes all ?+s easy1 :]eas ! abs5ce ( x makes all ?+s h>d4 ,love seasons & sweet5s e /ate2 love composes all controv]sies4 ,9 :omsoev] love prevails1 to !m only m>riage is :at x %\ld be1 a pleas+ comb9ation ( two p]sons into "o home1 "o purse2 "o he>t & "o fle%4 ,& ?is love mu/ h two especial prop]ties1 fir/1 ,x mu/ be spiritual2 secondly1 matrimonial4 ,x mu/ be spiritual 9 its gr\nd1 & 9 its work+4 ,its *ief gr\nd mu/ be ! comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,a ,*ri/ian mu/ love 8 wife1 n only because %e is beautiful or lov+1 b *iefly because ,god enjo9s x4 ,! wife mu/ love h] husb&1 n only because he is h&some1 k9d or well-behav$1 b because ,god ! sov]eign ( all s\ls1 has comm&$ wom5 to be lov]s ( _! own husb&s4 ,n ! face1 portion or good qualities ( ! m>ri$1 mu/ be ! *ief cause ( _! lov+ ea* o!r1 b ! w ( ,god2 & t affection :i* /&s on ?is /able f\ndation w be la/+3 :ile t :i* /&s on any o!r consid]ation1 w be subject to *ange e h\r4 ,= h[ c ! build+ /& fa/1 if ! f\ndation s9k away8 ,ei!r "s /orm ( cont5tion w ov]?r[ t love1 or x w fall d[n ( itself ?ro' age4 ,or else x w deg5]ate into jeal\sy1 ! dev\r+ cank]-worm1 t eats up ! he>ts ( m>ri$ p]sons1 & consumes or spoils ! sweet fruit !y may reap4 ,b he t loves 8 wife1 because %e is 8 wife1 & ,god comm&s him to love h] z su*1 w love h]1 s long z %e is 8 wife1 :atev] %e prove beside4 ,?\ love/ ?y wife1 because %e is fair1 good-hum\r$1 c\rte\s3 b :at if all ^! %\ld fail8 ,?\ love/ ?y husb&1 because he is h&some1 s5sible1 k9d3 b :]e w ?y love be1 if ^! ?+s %\ld alt]8 ,y see !re is no firmness 9 t love1 :i* is procur$ only by ^! motives4 ,b if ?\ love ?y wife or husb&1 because ,god enjo9s x1 !n ?y love w be con/ant & p]petual4 #c4 ,?is prop]ty ( love1 t x is spiritual1 built on ! rock ( ,god's comm&m5t1 answ]s all ! objections :i* _m w\ld make aga9/ x 9 _! own cases4 8,:o1 says a man1 c love su* a wife80 8,& :at wife1 says a woman1 c love su* an husb&80 ,i answ]1 a man ^: affection is spiritual1 c love ev5 su* a wife4 ,& ! woman :o has atta9$ to spiritual love f9ds x possible to love ev5 su* an husb&4 #d4 ,b z ! gr\nd ( _! love mu/ be spiritual1 s mu/ also ! work+ !re(4 ,x mu/ seek ! spiritual good ( ! p]son belov$1 by e possible means4 ,= t love :i* seeks only _! temporal welf>e1 des]ves no bett] "n ?an c>nal love4 ,b surely ^? :o love ea* o!r1 because ,god bids !m1 w love ea* o!r z ,god bids !m4 ,!y w be c>eful ( ea* o!rs s\ls1 z well z ( _! bodies & e/ates4 ,b alas6 ,h[ exce$+ly does ! love ( mo/ m>ri$ p fail h]e98 ,?\ art k9d to ?y wife or husb&1 & x goes to ?y he>t1 to ?9k any ?+ %\ld be want+ = _! good4 ,x is well2 b s may a ,turk z well z ?\1 if by good1 ?\ meane/ only t :i* is temporal4 ,b do/ ?\ seek to help ?y yoke-fell[ to heav5ly1 z well z e>?ly b5efits8 ,?is is spiritual love3 ?is becomes a ,*ri/ian husb&1 & a ,*ri/ian wife4 ,be n !n c>nal 9 y\r love1 walk+ z m51 b spiritual z ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #e4 99,b rememb] f>!r1 t y\r love mu/ be matrimonial1 z well z spiritual4 ,x mu/ be matrimonial1 ) reg>d1 #a4 ,to ! degree1 & #b4 ,to ! effect ( x4 ,= ! fir/1 ,a man %\ld love 8 wife1 a woman h] husb&1 above all ! creatures 9 ! _w4 ,next to ! liv+ ,god1 ! wife is to h ! highe/ place 9 ! husb&'s he>t1 & he 9 h]'s4 ,no neighb\r1 no fri5d1 no p>5t1 no *ild1 %\ld be s ne> & de> to ei!r z ! o!r4 ,!y are jo9$ 9 ! close/ ( all unions2 !re=e _! mutual affection %\ld be mo/ abundant4 ,!y mu/ d m & suff] m = ea* o!r1 ?an = any o!r 9 all ! _w4 ,!y mu/ be> ) m faults 9 ea* o!r ?an any besides1 & be ready to take m pa9s = ea* o!r4 #f4 ,secondly1 ,z to ! effect ( ?is love1 x %\ld knit !m toge!r1 t !y may receive full satisfaction 9 ea* o!r4 ,love %\ld cause a man to acc\nt 8 wife ! only woman 9 ! _w3 & s ! wife to acc\nt h] husb& ! only man 9 ! _w4 ,! p]sons ( ea* %\ld be to ! o!r ! mo/ preci\s ( all p]sons4 ,d any object1 ?is _c be1 unless e man & e woman1 c\ld f9d 9 _! own yoke-fell[ z amiable qualities z are to be f\nd 9 o!rs3 ,i answ]1 n ! good qualities ( ei!r1 b ! good pleasure ( ,god is ! gr\nd ( _! mutual de>ness4 ,good qualities make ?is duty m easy3 b x is /ill a duty1 ?o' good qualities be away4 ,a man may lawfully ?9k ano!r woman a bett] woman ?an 8 own wife4 ,b he may n love ano!r woman1 ?o' m virtu\s1 above 8 own1 ?o' less virtu\s4 ,?is is ! effect ( matrimonial love1 to settle ! he>t ( ea* ^u ! o!r1 above all 9 ! _w besides4 ,x admits ( none equal 9 affection1 b places ! yoke-fell[ next to our own s\l4 ,nor w x be> ! desire ( *ange1 b s l9ks _! he>ts toge!r1 t 9 ?is respect !y are only de> to ea* o!r4 #g4 ,! means to get & confirm ?is love1 is to h "o h\se1 "o table1 "o b$4 ,b besides ?is natural means ( procur+ love1 !re are two spiritual means4 ,! "o is1 to take special notice1 ( ,god's graci\s provid5ce 9 _! mat*4 ,!y mu/ (t5 consid]1 t ,god jo9$ !m toge!r1 = _! mutual b5efit1 z be+ on ! :ole fitt] = ea* o!r1 ?an any p]son besides c\ld be4 ,we "k1 t a mean gift is (t5 respect$1 = ! giv]'s sake4 ,& he t love? ,god1 _c b love all 8 bless+s = 8 sake4 ,:]e=e rememb]1 t ,god 9 great goodness 7= crosses also come to ,god's *ildr5 f 8 goodness7 ha? be/[$ ?is yoke-fell[1 & ?\ %alt de>ly love ?y wife or husb&1 ?o' p]haps n s well-temp]$4 ,= ! de>ness ( ! giv] w c\nt]vail ! defects ( ! gift4 ,& !n ?y yoke-fell['s di/emp]s w grieve !e inde$1 b n ali5ate ?y affection4 #h4 ,ano!r means ( unit+ y\r s\ls is1 con/antly to jo9 9 ex]cises ( piety4 ,pray toge!r3 s+ toge!r3 conf] toge!r1 conc]n+ y\r heav5ly c\ntry4 ,& ?is w be f\nd an excell5t means ( confirm+ y\r mutual love4 ,^! w n\ri% ! ,_s ( hol9ess 9 y3 & t ink9dles love :]ev] x comes4 ,by ^! y w soon p]ceive y\rselves to h be5 spiritually pr(itable to ea* o!r3 & to receive a spiritual b5efit _c b beget & n\ri% spiritual affection4 ,naturally y w\ld gr[ we>y ( ea* o!r3 b if y season y\r natural communion1 ) ?is communion 9 spiritual ?+s1 x w prev5t all satiety4 ,j>s & cont5tions are ! great h9drances ( love2 b ! jo9+ toge!r 9 ^! ex]cises1 w cause y to j> f> m seldom3 nor w any sudd5 j> fe/] or rankle1 s z to bre$ h>d ?\ghts ( "o ano!r1 :i* are ! bane ( love4 ,pray] w prev5t mo/ cont5tions & compose all3 = :5 y %all appe> be=e ,god 9 pray]1 in/ead ( blam+ ea* o!r1 y w ea* blame y\rself1 & !n all cont5tion w cease4 #i4 ,b "s may say1 8,:at %all ,i d1 :o h su* an husb& or wife1 z nei!r c nor w jo9 ) me1 9 ! s]vice ( ,god80 ,i answ]1 pray = t yoke-fell[1 :o w n pray ) !e4 ,! less able or will+ !y are to intreat = !mselves1 ! m frequ5tly & e>ne/ly intreat ,god = !m4 ,x may be1 ,god w give !e ?y desire1 & turn _! he>ts to !e4 ,at lea/1 ?y own s\l w ga9 an increase ( heav5ly love to !m4 ,& ?is is sure1 t to love y\r yoke-fell[ spiritually & f]v5tly1 ?o' y are n lov$ aga91 is f> bett]1 ?an to be lov$ ( !m1 )\t s lov+4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,( ! ,effects ( ,love4 #a4 ,,! effects ( nuptial love are ?ree1 ,pleas+ness1 ,fai?fulness1 ,helpfulness4 ,! fir/1 :i* mu/ mix itself ) all ! re/1 is an e>ne/ desire to please ea* o!r1 s f> z x is possible to be done1 )\t s9n+ aga9/ ,god4 ,:]e=e ! husb& mu/ d or leave undone1 any ?+ he c1 t he may please 8 wife3 & ! wife mu/ 9 any ?+ cross h] own desires t %e may satisfy 84 ,9 diet1 attire1 *oice ( company1 & all ?+s else1 ea* mu/ fulfill ! o!r's desire1 z absolutely z c be done1 )\t transgress+ ! law ( ,god4 ,z difficult z ?is may seem at fir/1 practice w make x easy4 ,resolutely beg91 & ! proce$+ w be pleasant] ?an ! beg9n+4 ,especially if bo? lab\r toge!r1 ea* seek+ to oblige ! o!r4 ,= x _c be difficult to satisfy "o1 :o desires to take z well z to give satisfaction4 #b4 ,b "s w say1 8,?is suits n me1 no?+ w satisfy my fr[>d yoke-fell[40 ,i answ]1 ,x may be s3 x is n 9 ones p[]1 to make a fr[>d p]son take a ?+ well4 ,b x is 9 y\r p[]1 to d y\r be/1 to satisfy su* an "o2 & to /rive ! m1 ! m av]se to peace y\r companion is4 8,b x is h>d1 to be /ill /riv+ aga9/ ! /ream40 ,x is2 b duties mu/ n be omitt$ because !y are h>d4 ,! s*ol>1 :o has an h>d lesson1 mu/ take ! m pa9s to le>n x4 ,s ! husb& or wife1 t has a p]v]se companion1 mu/ take ! m pa9s to please !m4 ,let ! difficulty !re=e make !e m dilig5t3 & enc\rage ?yself 9 ?is t$i\s lab\r1 by ?9k+1 8,if aft] all ,i _c please my yoke-fell[1 ,i %all n fail to please ,god4 ,yea1 & ! h>d] ! "w is1 ! bett] he w take x at my h&s4 ,!re=e ,i w s behave1 t !y may receive cont5t 9 all ?+s1 if any ?+ b s9 w cont5t !m40 ,?is caution inde$ we mu/ obs]ve2 = we may n1 to please anyone1 s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,if any ?+ b s9 w satisfy1 ?\ mu/ d x1 be x ev] s contr>y to ?y own w4 ,b if ?\ can/ n fulfill ! desires ( a creature1 )\t break+ ! law ( ,god1 !n ?\ mu/ n fulfill !m3 bett] (f5d a mortal man1 ?an ! immortal ,god4 #c4 ,9 ! next place1 husb& & wife are to be fai?ful & helpful to ea* o!r4 ,^! two mu/ always be unit$3 !re=e we speak ( !m toge!r4 ,?is 0 ! pr9cipal ?+ :i* ,god design$ 9 ! creation ( ! woman4 ,x is n good1 sai? he1 = man to be alone3 ,i w make him an help meet = him4 ,& und\bt$ly man 0 int5d$ to give1 z well z to receive help4 ,?is helpful fidelity consi/s 9 _! mutual c>e to ab/a9 f & prev5t :atev] might grieve or hurt ei!r3 & to d !mselves1 & incite o!rs to d1 :atev] might com=t or b5efit ei!r4 ,& ?is mu/ ext5d to ! s\l1 ! body1 ! "n1 & ! e/ate4 #d4 ,fir/1 to ! s\ls1 by provok+ ea* o!r on all occasions1 to inw>d & outw>d hol9ess4 ,! husb& mu/ fur!r ! wife 9 all goodness1 & ! wife ! husb&3 = %e has also lib]ty to /ir up h] husb&1 by intreaty & fair means4 ,& z !y h special opportunity1 s !y %\ld be always ready1 ) special dilig5ce1 to provoke "o ano!r to love & to good works4 ,o h[ sweet is ! society :5 !y ?us wat* all occasions to fur!r ea* o!r 9 godl9ess6 ,aga92 be+ cont9ually toge!r1 !y may discov] 9 ea* o!r div]s corruptions & imp]fections4 ,!y mu/ n turn ^! into matt] ( contempt1 b ( compassion & c>e = ea* o!rs re=mation4 ,!y %\ld obs]ve ea* o!rs temp]1 'till !y p]ceive :at infirmities ea* is *iefly incl9$ to1 & !n dilig5tly ab/a9 f :at may provoke t evil1 & apply all means t may heal x4 ,if all _! lab\r does n avail1 !y mu/ n fe> to seek ! help ( "s common fri5d1 :o possibly may effect t cure1 :i* !mselves _h endeav\r$ 9 va94 ,& if ev5 ?is does n succe$1 /ill !y mu/ wait & pray1 ref]r+ ! matt] to ,god1 ! only physician ( ! s\l1 :o is able 9 due "t to r$ress all4 #e4 ,! same fai?ful helpfulness !y owe1 to ! bodies ( ea* o!r4 ,!y mu/ %un all ?+s t might cause sickness or pa9 to ea* o!r1 & readily und]go any pa9s or co/1 accord+ to _! p[]1 to procure :atev] is necess>y ei!r to keep or recov] _! heal?4 ,!y mu/ com=t ea* o!r1 9 ! days ( sorr[1 t worldly sorr[ "w n dea?4 ,! wife mu/ be heal? to h] husb& 9 8 sickness3 %e mu/ support 8 weakness1 & he h]'s4 ,sickness & weakness are ?+s :i* ( !mselves are h>d en\gh to be borne4 ,!re ne$s n ! addition ( unk9dness to make ! burd5 heavi]4 ,let e husb& & wife avoid or m5d ?is fault1 & be p>ticul>ly c>eful ( _! behavi\r1 at t "t above all1 :5 ei!r is visit$ ) grief1 or weakness1 or sickness4 ,:5 y\r wife is sick or pa9'd1 !n com=t h] ) lov+ words1 & *e> h] by a t5d] c\nt5ance4 ,!n see t %e want no look+ too1 no help :i* ?\ can/ procure4 ,:5 ?y husb& is sick or weak1 !n /ay him ) com=table spee*1 revive him ) dilig5t att5dance4 ,d all ?\ can/1 to ease 8 pa91 & to recov] 8 /r5g?4 ,let ?y love & c>e be 8 be/ physic1 & ?yself 8 be/ physician4 ,?is is to be fai?ful to ?y husb&'s body1 & to 8*]i% him 9 sickness z 9 heal?40 #f4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 man & wife mu/ be fai?fully helpful to ea* o!rs names1 & t 9 a d\ble respect3 9 ma9ta9+ !m bo? betwe5 !mselves & also among o!rs4 ,fir/1 !y mu/ hold fa/ a good op9ion ( ea* o!r1 s f> z x may possibly /& ) tru?4 ,yea1 x is no blame = !m to h some:at too good an op9ion ( ea* o!r3 = a man to ?9k 8 wife n only m h&some1 b m wise & good ?an %e is2 7mak+ h] virtues c>ry a great] %[ to ! eye1 by look+ at !m ?ro' ! glass ( love37 & = h] to ?9k him n only m prop]1 b m k9d & good ?an he really is1 by tak+ ?+s ) t l>g5ess ( good int]pretation1 :i* mu* love naturally puts ^u !m4 ,c]ta9ly !n !y %\ld be p]emptory to give no place to ungr\nd$1 unw>rant$ surmises4 ,!y mu/ on no acc\nt suff] _! he>ts to gr[ mi/ru/ful ( ea* o!r4 ,all ra%1 ill-built1 ha/y surmises1 mu/ be f> f !m4 ,o!rwise love w g out at ! same door1 at :i* suspicion came 94 ,he or %e t has a suspici\s head1 has n a truly lov+ he>t4 ,su* may be lu/ful or fond2 b an holy1 virtu\s1 spiritual affection !y _c h4 ,s long z !y give way to evil surmis+s1 !re is no place = ?is4 99,& !re=e ( all dome/ic makebates1 ( all t bre$s qu>rel betwe5 m>ri$ p1 no?+ 9 ! _w is m pe/il5tly effectual to ?is bad end ?an jeal\sy4 ,hav+ leav5$ ! he>t1 x makes ! spee* t>t & %>p1 ! c\nt5ance s\r1 ! :ole behavi\r di/a/eful4 ,no good words1 no good actions1 or ge/ures1 or looks c proce$ f a jeal\s he>t4 ,jeal\sy w make "o suck mis*iev\s ?+s out ( 8 own f+]s ends4 ,suff] n !re=e ?is evil we$ to gr[ up 9 ! g>d5 ( matrimony4 ,= no good h]b w prosp] by x2 no praise-wor?y ?+ w fl\ri%4 ,let all !n t are m>ri$1 dete/ any ?\ght ( ?is k9d t may arise4 ,let _! he>ts disda9 to give ! lea/ cr$it1 unless ! pro(s be m ?an manife/4 ,away !n ) ?is makebate jeal\sy1 ?is qu>rel] suspicion1 ?is bre$] ( brawls1 ?is "m & nurse ( cont5tion1 ?is und]m9] ( love & ( good husb&ry1 ( all t %\ld be pr(itable to an h\%old4 ,away ) x1 ,i say1 out ( ?y he>t3 *ase x f> f ?y brea/1 f ?y h\se4 ,x is bett] to receive t5 wrongs )\t suspect+1 ?an to suspect "o t is n receiv$4 ,:]e=e z ?\ w\ld/ /& = ! good "n ( ?y companion1 aga9/ ! tongue ( a sl&]]1 s /& = x aga9/ ! dreams ( ?y own he>t1 aga9/ ?y own sl&]\s imag9ation4 ,& if any p]son w suff] 8 lips to be s ill employ$1 z to become ,satan's bell[s1 by bl[+ ^! coals betwixt y1 by tell+ !e ?is or t1 rebuke su* a p]son1 reject 8 words ) dete/ation1 flee 8 company1 nor defile ?y e>s & he>t1 by giv+ g5tle audi5ce to a :isp]] & talebe>]4 ,9 a ^w1 w\ld/ ?\ love or be lov$8 ,w\ld/ ?\ live o!rwise 9 m>riage1 ?an z 9 a prison or dungeon8 ,!n /r5g!n ?y he>t aga9/ all suspicion1 & r be any ?+ ?an jeal\s4 #8gue/ures' replac$ ) #8ge/ures' #g4 ,ye mu/ be t5d] also ( ea* o!r's reputation abroad4 ,?is require? two ?+s3 ,fir/1 t ea* lab\r to conceal ! weaknesses ( ! o!r1 s f> z is possible1 f all m54 ,! husb& mu/ endeav\r1 t none may "k ( 8 wife's faults1 b himself3 & ! wife mu/ d h] be/ to keep h] husb&'s faults f ! k ( e creature4 ,on ! contr>y1 to publi% ea* o!rs s9s1 is a mon/r\s trea*]y4 ,to backbite an enemy is a s93 h[ mu* m to backbite ones yoke-fell[8 ,^: faults c a man cov] if n 8 wife's1 t is 9 effect1 8 own8 ,or :o c be free f reproa*1 if "o s ne> z 8 wife1 deface 8 good "n8 ',tis impossible b man & wife mu/ soon] or lat] discov] _! weaknesses to "o ano!r4 ,& = !m to be play+ ! tell-tale aga9/ ea* o!r1 :at s\l does n loa? to ?9k ( x8 ,if ?\ ha/ be5 s s9fully talkative be=e1 n[ = %ame lay ?y h& ^u ?y m\?1 t ?\ may/ no m incur ! "n ( fool1 by mak+ ?y tongue to spread abroad folly4 #h4 ,b besides ?is1 y mu/ fai?fully keep ea* o!rs secrets4 ,a man may h occasion to acqua9t 8 wife1 ) ?+s :i* he w\ld n reveal to o!rs2 s may a woman to acqua9t h] husb&4 ,n[ if 9 su* cases a wife f9d1 t h] husb& has reveal$ :at %e intru/$ ) him alone2 or he f9d1 t %e has reveal$ :at he spoke to h] 9 ! confid5ce ( love1 ?is w bre$ su* a di/ru/ ( ! (f5d+ p>ty1 z w n easily be remov$4 ,:]e=e let husb&s & wives always m9d ?is3 ,if he lay up any ?+ 9 h] brea/1 let him f9d x safe !re1 z 9 a *e/1 :i* _c be op5$ by any pick-lock4 ,if %e commit a ?+ to 8 safe keep+1 let x be imprison$ 9 8 bosom4 ,o!rwise no man c *use b be /range to "o1 :om exp]i5ce has conv9c$ ( blabb+4 ,& x is an infallible tru?1 t !re is no com=table liv+ ) "o :om y _c tru/4 #i4 ,! la/ "p ( fai?ful helpfulness to ea* o!r1 is t :i* conc]ns _! e/ates4 ,& to ?is end x is requisite1 fir/1 t all ?+s be common betwe5 !m1 goods z well z p]sons3 ,= if !y make n a division 9 ! great]1 x is absurd to make x 9 ! less4 ,!y %\ld h "o h\se & "o purse3 = !y are "o1 & _! e/ates %\ld be "o also4 ,& hav+ ?us unit$ _! =tunes1 let !m1 secondly1 practise good husb&ry !re94 ,?is implies ?ree ?+s1 dilig5ce 9 gett+1 prud5ce 9 sav+1 provid5ce 9 =esee+4 ,^! ?ree1 indu/ry1 frugality1 & =eca/1 make up good husb&ry4 ,& if any ( ^! are want+1 s mu* is want+ to ! p]fection ( x2 & s mu* also w be want+1 = _! com=t & prosp]ity4 ,,*ap ,,iv4 ,( ! duties ( ! m>ri$ to _! family4 #a4 ,a ,man & 8 wife1 :o be=e 7 memb]s ( o!r families1 jo9 toge!r t !y may become ! roots ( a new family3 ,:]e9 by tra9+ up _! s]vants & *ildr51 !y provide plants = ,god's v9ey>d1 ! *ur*4 ,9 ?is family ! husb& is ! head2 ! wife is ! next1 z subord9ate to him4 ,!y are bo? to ma9ta9 & gov]n _! family4 ,fir/1 !y mu/ jo9 9 provid+ x ) all necess>ies1 imitat+ h]e9 ! fa!r ( ?is great family1 ! _w1 :o fills e creature ) good ?+s fit = x4 ,b !y mu/ gov]n z well z ma9ta9 _! h\%old2 ! man z ,god's imm$iate (fic]1 ! woman z an (fic] deput$ by him1 n equal1 b subord9ate3 he1 by ! au?ority d]iv$ imm$iately f ,god1 %e by au?ority d]iv$ f h] husb&4 #b4 ,! fir/ po9t1 9 ord] to ! due gov]nm5t ( _! family1 is to educate _! *ildr5 well2 m especially 9 _! t5d] ye>s4 ,i _c lay d[n a bett] me?od = ?is1 ?an is laid d[n 9 a lett] pr9t$ "s ye>s s9ce2 "p ( :i* is "h subjo9$4 998,accord+ to y\r desire1 ,i h collect$ ! pr9cipal rules ,i obs]v$ 9 educat+ my family4 ,! *ildr5 7%e _h t5 :o came to man's e/ate1 eight ( :om 7 frequ5tly at home toge!r7 7 put into a regul> me?od ( liv+1 9 su* ?+s z !y 7 capable (1 f _! bir?1 z 9 dress+1 undress+1 *ang+ _! l951 c4 ,! fir/ qu>t] commonly passes 9 sleep4 ,aft] t1 !y 71 if possible1 laid into _! cradles awake1 & rock$ asleep1 & s !y 7 kept rock+ till x 0 "t = !m to awake4 ,?is 0 done to br+ !m to a regul> c\rse ( sleep+1 :i* at fir/ 0 ?ree h\rs 9 ! morn+1 & ?ree 9 ! aft]noon3 aft]w>ds two h\rs till !y ne$$ none at all4 998,:5 !y 7 turn$ a ye> old1 !y 7 taught to fe> ! rod1 & cry s(tly4 ,by ?is means !y escap$ abundance ( correction :i* o!rwise !y mu/ h _h1 & t odi\s noise ( ! cry+ ( *ildr5 0 r>ely he>d 9 ! h\se4 998,z soon z !y 7 gr[n pretty /rong1 !y 7 conf9$ to ?ree meals a day4 ,!y 7 nev] suff]$ to *use _! meat1 b always ate su* ?+s z 7 provid$ = ! family4 ,:atev] !y _h1 !y 7 nev] p]mitt$ to eat ( m ?an "o ?+4 ,dr9k+ or eat+ betwe5 meals 0 nev] all[$1 b 9 case ( sickness1 :i* r>ely happ5$4 998,at six !y _h _! supp]4 ,at sev5 _! maid wa%$ !m1 & got !m all to b$ by eight4 ,!n %e left !m 9 _! sev]al rooms awake3 = we all[$ no su* ?+1 z sitt+ by a *ild till x fell asleep4 8,!y 7 s con/antly us$ to eat & dr9k :at 0 giv5 !m1 t :5 any ( !m 0 ill1 !re 0 no difficulty 9 mak+ !m take ! mo/ unpleasant m$ic9e4 ,?is ,i m5tion1 to %ew a p]son may be taught to take any ?+1 be x ev] s disagreeable4 998,9 ord] to =m ! m9ds ( *ildr51 ! fir/ ?+ to be done1 is1 to conqu] _! w4 ,to in=m _! und]/&+ is a "w ( "t1 & mu/ proce$ by sl[ degrees3 b ! subject+ ! w is a ?+ :i* mu/ be done at once2 & ! soon] ! bett]4 ,= by our neglect+ timely correction1 !y contract a /ubbornness1 :i* is h>dly ev] to be conqu]$1 & nev] )\t us+ t sev]ity1 :i* w\ld be z pa9ful to u z to ! *ildr54 ,!re=e ,i call ^? cruel p>5ts1 :o pass = k9d & indulg5t3 :o p]mit _! *ildr5 to contract habits1 :i* !y "k mu/ be aft]w>ds brok54 8,:5ev] a *ild is correct$1 x mu/ be conqu]$4 ,& :5 8 w is totally subdu$1 !n a great _m *ildi% follies & inadv]t5cies may be pa/ by4 ,"s %\ld be ov]look$ & tak5 no notice (1 & o!rs mildly reprov$4 ,b no wilful transgression %\ld ev] be =giv51 )\t *a/isem5t1 less or m4 8,i insi/ ^u conqu]+ ! wills ( *ildr5 betimes1 because ?is is ! only f\ndation ( a religi\s education1 )\t :i* bo? precept & example w be ineffectual4 ,b :5 ?is is ?r\ghly done1 !n a *ild is capable ( be+ gov]n$ by ! reason ( its p>5t1 till its own und]/&+ comes to maturity1 & ! pr9ciples ( religion h tak5 root4 998,i _c yet dismiss ?is subject4 ,z self-w is ! root ( all s9 & mis]y1 s :atev] *]i%es ?is 9 *ildr51 ensures _! aft] wret*$ness & irreligion2 & :atev] *ecks & mortifies x1 promotes _! future happ9ess & piety4 ,?is is /ill m evid5t1 if we consid]1 t religion is no?+ else b ! do+ ! w ( ,god1 n our own3 & t self-w be+ ! gr& imp$im5t to our temporal & et]nal happ9ess1 no indulg5ce ( x c be trivial1 no d5ial ( x unpr(itable4 ,heav5 or hell dep5ds on ?is alone4 ,s t ! p>5t :o /udies to subdue x 9 8 *ildr51 works toge!r ) ,god 9 ! sav+ a s\l2 ! p>5t :o indulges x1 does ! devil's "w1 makes religion impracticable1 salvation unatta9able1 & does all t 9 him lies1 to damn 8 *ild1 s\l & body = ev]40 #c4 ,?is advice1 fir/1 to conqu] ! wills ( *ildr51 is exactly agreeable to ! apo/le's direction to p>5ts1 ,eph4 vi4 #d4 ,tra9 !m up1 7,i d n say1 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l2 = ,i "k n :at t odd expression means1 b7 1 9 ! discipl9e & in/ruction ( ! ,"l4 1 9 ! discipl9e fir/2 !n 1 9 ,*ri/ian k2 because !y may be inur$ to discipl9e1 be=e !y are capable ( in/ruction4 99,?is !re=e ,i _c b e>ne/ly repeat1 break _! wills betimes3 beg9 ?is great "w be=e !y c run alone1 be=e !y c speak pla91 p]haps be=e !y c speak at all4 ,:atev] pa9s x co/s1 conqu] _! /ubbornness3 break ! w1 if y w\ld n damn ! *ild4 ,i conjure y1 n to neglect1 n to delay ?is4 ,!re=e1 #a4 ,let a *ild1 f a ye> old1 be taught to fe> ! rod1 & to cry s(tly4 ,x _c be expre/1 h[ mu* pa9s ?is w save bo? to ! p>5t & ! *ild4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 #b4 ,let him h no?+ he cries =2 absolutely no?+1 great or small4 ,let ?is be an unv>iable rule2 else y undo all y\r own "w4 #c4 ,at all ev5ts1 f t age1 make him d z he is bid1 if y :ip him t5 times runn+ to effect x4 ,let none p]suade y x is cruelty to d ?is3 x is real cruelty1 n to d x4 ,if y sp>e ! rod1 y spoil ! *ild2 if y d n conqu]1 y ru9 him4 ,break 8 w n[1 & 8 s\l %all live1 & he w probably bless y to all et]nity4 #8' replac$ ) #8' #d4 99,b we are by nature n only full ( self-w1 b likewise ( pride1 a!ism1 ang]1 fal%ood & idolatry4 ,n[ ! end ( education is to c\nt]act & remove all ! corruption ( nature2 ( ,*ri/ian education 9 p>ticul>1 t]m$ by ,/4 ,paul1 ! discipl9e & in/ruction ( ! ,"l4 ,set y\rselves1 !re=e1 ye ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 to ! "w4 ,inde$ x is n a little "o4 ,9 ord] to accompli% x1 y w ne$ bo? ! wisdom & ! p[] ( ,god3 9 ord] to root up1 in/ead ( /r5g!n+1 z mo/ d1 all ^! roots ( bitt]ness4 ,self-w has be5 spok5 ( already4 ,! next evil are y to oppose 9 *ildr5 is pride4 ,9 ord] to gu>d aga9/ ?is1 #a4 ,nev] comm5d !m to _! face1 ei!r = _! goodness1 s5se or beauty4 ,x is deadly poison4 ,x is ! direct way to plunge _! s\ls 9 ev]la/+ p]dition4 #b4 ,suff] no o!r to d x1 if y c possibly prev5t x3 & if any %\ld comm5d !m1 9 _! he>+1 reg>d n complaisance1 or good-bre$+ s call$1 b *eck !m imm$iately4 #c4 ,lov+ly %ew !m _! faults1 especially _! wrong temp]s1 z soon z ev] _! und]/&+ dawns4 #d4 ,9 p>ticul>1 lab\r to conv9ce !m ( a!ism3 %ew !m1 t !y are )\t ,god 9 ! _w3 t !y d n "k ,god2 t !y d n love1 delight 91 or enjoy him1 any m ?an d ! bea/s t p]i%4 #e4 ,d n tea* !m rev5ge3 nev] say1 8,:o hurts my *ild8 ,give me a bl[ = him40 ,d n enc\rage !m 9 ang]1 by laugh+ at1 or seem+ pleas$ ) _! little fr[>d tricks4 ,r *eck !m = ! lea/ appe>ance ( x1 mu* m = an angry ^w or action4 #f4 ,let prop]ty be inviolably ma9ta9$ among y\r little ones4 ,let none ( !m d>e to take ! v lea/ ?+1 n an apple or a p91 )\t1 mu* less1 aga9/ ! cons5t ( ! own]4 #g4 ,d n tea* !m ly+4 ,nev] say1 8,x 0 n my *ild t did s40 ,on ! contr>y1 inure !m to confess _! faults1 & to tell ! tru? at all haz>ds4 #h4 ,beg9 e>ly to gu>d !m aga9/ idolatry1 aga9/ ! love ( ! _w 9 all its bran*es4 ,d no?+ to fe$ 9 !m ! desire ( ! fle%2 t is1 ( ! pleasures ( s5se4 ,keep !m 7on ?is acc\nt1 z well z on acc\nt ( heal?7 to ! pla9e/1 simple/ diet4 ,if !y d n want x z physic1 let !m ta/e no liquid till t5 or twelve ye>s old1 b wat] or milk4 ,above all1 let no tea come )9 _! lips1 no /rong dr9k ( any k9d4 ,if !y nev] h x1 !y w nev] desire x4 ,x is :olly y\r fault if !y d4 ,d no?+ to fe$ 9 !m ! desire ( ! eye4 ,let _! dress also be pla9 & simple4 ,let !m always 7s f> z y\r circum/ances w all[7 be clean1 b nev] f9e4 ,let !m nev] we> any ?+ t is %[y1 any ?+ t is gay or glitt]+4 ,put no?+ ^u !m t attracts ! eye1 ei!r _! own1 or t ( o!rs4 ,give !m no?+1 nor suff] o!rs to give !m any ?+ t is purely ornam5tal4 ,dress y\r *ildr5 j z y dress y\rself1 t :5 !y are gr[n up1 !y may h no?+ to unle>n4 ,m full directions on ^! heads1 & _m o!rs1 y h 9 ! 8,in/ructions = ,*ildr510 :i* ,i advise e p>5t to read aga9 & aga91 & to put x 9 practice ) all 8 p[]4 #8complisance' replac$ ) #8complaisance' #8%[ey' replac$ ) #8%[y' #e4 ,! gov]nm5t ( y\r family 9 g5]al respects matt]s ( ,god1 & matt]s ( ! _w4 ,y\r fir/ c>e mu/ be1 t ! liv+ ,god be duly wor%ipp$ by all 9 y\r h\se4 ,to ?is end1 y mu/ read ! scriptures1 call ^u ! "n ( ,god among !m1 & cate*ise !m 9 ! pr9ciples ( religion1 t none "u y\r ro( may be ignorant ( ! great tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,to ?is end also y mu/ see1 t !y sanctify ! sabba?3 y mu/ c>efully & con/antly br+ !m to ! public assemblies1 & exam9e !m aft]w>ds1 h[ !y pr(it !reby4 ,if ?is c>e be want+1 y w want ! bless+ ( ,god on all y\r o!r c>es4 ,:]e=e1 let man & wife be pr9cipally helpful to ea* o!r 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,:5 ! husb& is pres5t1 let him read & pray ) ! family1 & tea* !m ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,9 8 abs5ce1 let 8 wife d ^! duties1 or at lea/ take c>e to see !m done4 ,& let bo? ( !m provide & all[ conv5i5t "t & leisure = ! same3 & let ea* quick5 ! slackness ( ! o!r1 if ei!r beg9 to gr[ we>y4 ,if he is worse ?an an infidel1 :o provide? n food & cloa?+ = 8 family1 :at is he t lets _! s\ls g nak$1 = want ( t :i* is bo? food & cloa?+ to !m2 ,i mean1 in/ruction 9 ! ?+s t p]ta9 to life & godl9ess8 ,h]e91 !n1 let all husb&s & wives be ( "o m9d 9 ! ,"l1 us+ all good means to plant & wat] piety 9 ! he>ts ( all t are "u _! c>e4 #f4 ,z to matt]s ( ! _w1 fir/1 ,!y mu/ appo9t _! inf]iors su* works & s]vices1 z !y are sev]ally fit =1 & !n foll[ & look aft] !m1 t !y may p]=m ^? s]vices4 ,_h n ! ,"l se51 t inf]iors w\ld ne$ ?is1 he w\ld n h made ?is diff]5ce 9 ! family4 ,b ,god saw1 t ! be/ s]vants ne$ ?is help1 & !re=e orda9$ gov]nors2 g5]ally two1 t ! abs5ce ( ! "o might be suppli$ by ! pres5ce ( ! o!r4 ,secondly1 ,y mu/ m>k ! c>riage ( y\r inf]iors1 & see :at disord]s d1 or are ready to break 91 :e!r op5ly or secretly1 t !y may be ei!r prev5t$ or resi/$ spe$ily4 ,idl5ess1 tatl+1 discord1 & _m m evils1 are apt to /eal ev5 on good s]vants & *ildr51 :i* ! ,"l well kn[+1 made rul]s 9 ! h\se1 to keep all 9 good ord]3 & if ?is c>e be "s tr\ble1 yet ! mis*iefs :i* arise f ! want ( x are mu* m tr\blesome3 :]eas1 if ! eyes ( ! ma/] & mi/ress be always op51 mu* peace w foll[ 9 ! h\se4 ,?irdly1 ,y mu/ jo9 9 admoni%+1 enc\rag+1 reprov+1 &1 if ne$ be1 correct+ y\r inf]iors4 ,bo? mu/ disc\nt5ance :at is evil1 & enc\rage :at is good4 ,& 9 s do+ y mu/ take c>e to ma9ta9 ea* o!r's au?ority to ! full4 ,if "o enc\rage1 ! o!r mu/ n oppose2 if "o reprove1 ! o!r mu/ n def5d4 ,if he see cause to correct ! *ildr51 %e mu/ n gr[ angry or h9d]3 nei!r1 :5 %e w\ld correct1 mu/ he save !m out ( h] h&s4 ,nay1 suppose ei!r %\ld exce$1 correct+ ei!r )\t cause1 or above measure1 ! o!r mu/ n f9d fault1 9 he>+ ( ! inf]iors2 b !y mu/ debate ! matt] betwe5 !mselves1 & keep _! disagreem5ts f appe>+ 9 ! family4 ,s !re=e jo9 h&s1 t y\r diss5tion may n bla/ ! fruit ( all y\r endeav\rs4 ,s %all y pres]ve y\r au?ority1 increase y\r love to ea* o!r1 & procure am5dm5t 9 y\r inf]iors4 #8encrease' replac$ ) #8increase' ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,( a ,man's keep+ 8 ,au?ority4 #a4 ,,x is ! duty ( an husb&1 to gov]n 8 wife1 & to ma9ta9 h]4 ,! =m] implies1 t he keep 8 au?ority1 & t he use x4 ,&1 fir/1 e man is b\nd to keep himself 9 t place :]e9 8 ,mak] ha? set him1 & to hold fa/ t prec$5cy :i* ,god ha? assign$ him4 ,! ,"l ha? intitl$ him y\r head1 & he may n take a l[] place4 ,! contempt r$\nds ^u ,god1 :i* a man takes ^u himself1 by mak+ 8 wife 8 ma/]4 ,b p]haps "s w say1 8,all ?is is reasonable1 if x 7 practicable4 ,b !re are "s wives s pr\d1 head/rong1 & /ubborn1 t _! husb&s _c gov]n !m40 ,i answ]1 mo/ m5 blame _! wives1 :5 ! real fault is 9 !mselves4 ,man _c h9d] a viol5t woman f assault+ 8 au?ority1 b he may f w9n+ x3 n inde$ by viol5ce1 b by skill2 n by ma9 =ce1 b by a /eady & wise proce$+4 ,&1 fir/1 let him endeav\r to exce$ 8 wife 9 goodness z he does 9 place4 ,let him walk uprightly & religi\sly 9 8 family1 & give a good example to all 9 ! h\se4 ,!n any reasonable woman w give him ! bett] place1 :om %e sees to be ! bett] p]son4 ,take pa9s !n to make ?yself good1 & t is ! mo/ comp5di\s way to make ?yself rev]5c$4 #8/$dy' replac$ ) #8/eady' #b4 ,?is 9 g5]al4 ,b 9 p>ticul>1 %un ^? evils1 t make a man seem vile 9 ! eyes ( ^? t are r\nd ab\t him4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is bitt]ness3 %>p1 t>t c>riage1 revil+1 passionate1 provok+ language1 are fitly s call$2 be+ z (f5sive to ! m9d1 z gall & worm-wood to ! palate4 ,?is bitt]ness %ews folly1 & works hatr$1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s be a great und]m9] ( au?ority4 ,= :]ev] want ( wisdom is1 !re w ensue want ( rev]5ce4 ,he t w\ld reta9 8 pre-em95ce1 mu/1 secondly1 avoid un?rift9ess1 ano!r great enemy to rev]5ce4 ,drunk5ness1 gam+1 & ill company1 are ! ?ree p>ts ( un?rift9ess4 ,& :oev] gives way to any ( ^!1 mu/ expect to be despis$4 ,?irdly1 lightness mu/ be avoid$ by husb&s1 all fooli%1 *ildi% behavi\r1 t we>s no /amp ( gravity or discretion1 b sav\rs ( a k9d ( boyi%ness4 ,if ! husb& puts a fool's coat ^u 8 back1 c he blame 8 wife = laugh+ at him8 ,ca/ !re=e all ^? base evils f y1 & /rive = hol9ess & gravity ( conv]sation1 t y\r sup]iority1 support$ by su* pill>s1 may /& upright & un%ak54 #c4 ,b h[ is a man to use ?is au?ority1 s t x may answ] ! end = :i* x is giv58 ,! end ( x is1 ,t he may pres5t h] to ,god1 holy & )\t blemi%2 t he may s gov]n h]1 z to weak5 e corruption1 & /r5g!n e grace 9 h] s\l4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 he mu/ temp] ! ex]cise ( 8 au?ority1 by ju/ice1 wisdom & mildness4 ,ju/ice is ! life & s\l ( gov]nm5t1 )\t :i* x is no bett] ?an a dead c>case3 wisdom is ! eye ( gov]nm5t1 )\t :i* x is l a /rong man />k bl9d4 ,mildness is ! heal? & good con/itution ( gov]nm5t3 & :5 ^! are all jo9$ toge!r1 !n ! husb& is1 z x 71 ,god 9 ! family1 a resemblance ( 8 sov]eignty & goodness4 #d4 ,ju/ice is to be practis$ 9 direct+ & recomp5s+4 ,= ! fir/1 a man mu/ n s abuse 8 au?ority1 z to enjo9 any ?+ s9ful3 :at ,god comm&s1 he mu/ n =bid2 :at ,god =bids1 he mu/ n comm&4 ,let no husb& =get1 t ! ,"l 9 heav51 & ! magi/rate on e>?1 are above him4 ,he & 8 wife are equally subject to ^!4 ,!re=e let him nev] set 8 private au?ority aga9/ !irs1 nor make 8 wife undutiful to ei!r ( ^!1 by a false claim ( duty to himself4 ,= in/ance3 let no husb& comm& 8 wife to lie = 8 advantage1 to break ! sabba? = 8 ga92 to p>take ( 8 fraud1 or s9 ( any k9d4 ,nei!r let any man =bid 8 wife to pray unto ,god1 to att5d 8 ^w & sacram5ts2 to use any ( ! means :i* ,god ha? made ! ord9>y *annels ( 8 grace4 ,see !n1 all ye husb&s t y\r directions to y\r wives agree ) ! laws ( ,god4 ,o!rwise to disobey y is ! bett] ob$i5ce1 & to reject y\r evil directions1 is n to d5y subjection to y\r p]sons b to y\r s9s1 yea to ! devil himself1 :o rules 9 y4 #e4 ,b ?is rule ( ju/ice mu/ ext5d a little f>!r4 ,! husb& mu/ n urge 8 au?ority1 n only 9 ?+s unlawful1 b ev5 9 ^? t seem unlawful to 8 wife's mi/ak5 confid5ce4 ,he ought n to =ce h] to :at %e ?9ks a s94 ,consci5ce is ,god's imm$iate (fic]1 & ?o' x is mi/ak51 mu/ be obey$1 'till x be bett] in=m$4 ,:]e=e1 :5 a woman ?ro' weakness fancies a ?+ indiff]5t to be s9ful1 a man mu/ n compel h] to act aga9/ h] consci5ce1 b ) pity & g5tl5ess try to remove t mi/ake4 8,b :at if %e pret5d consci5ce1 :5 x is b willfulness80 ,!n he mu/ wait a:ile1 & if p]suasions avail n1 at l5g? use 8 au?ority1 & enjo9 h] to *ange h] ob/9acy into subjection4 8,b h[ %all ,i "k1 :e!r %e be scrupul\s or /ubborn80 ,i answ]1 scruple ( consci5ce is gr\nd$ on ! ^w ( ,god1 on "s text :i* c>ries an appe>ance at lea/ ( condemn+ ! ?+ 9 "q4 ,b ob/9acy is back$ ) no "p ( ,god's ^w4 ,!re=e1 if a woman produce "s scripture1 ?o' p]haps mis9t]pret$1 = h] scruple1 %e mu/ be t5d]ly dealt )4 ,b if %e plead consci5ce1 )\t ,god's ^w1 x is probably a m]e pret5ce4 ,aga91 x may be a mi/ak5 consci5ce1 :5 ?+s indiff]5t are deem$ ei!r necess>y or s9ful4 ,b if consci5ce be plead$ aga9/ do+ :at ,god ha? pla9ly comm&$1 ?is is willfulness 9 error1 n weakness ( consci5ce4 #f4 ,ju/ice is likewise to be ex]cis$ 9 requir+ ei!r ! bad or good c>riage ( ! wife4 ,bad behavi\r may be requit$ ) repro( or correction4 ,b be sure1 n to reprove )\t a fault4 ,f9d n a fault :]e no fault is1 = fe> ( mak+ "o :]e !re 0 none4 ,& obs]ve2 a fault re=m$ is to be acc\nt$ no fault4 ,!re=e x mu/ nev] be m5tion$ m4 ,& :5 a real fault requires puni%m5t1 /ill ! husb& mu/ come exce$+ sl[ly to x1 & be v seldom 9 x1 nev] until he is compell$1 because all o!r means are ineffectual4 ,= a man to look & behave cooly t[>ds 8 wife1 to )draw ! te/imonies ( 8 love1 to cease to tru/ & to speak famili>ly & *e>fully to h]1 ^! ?+s ,i call puni%m5ts4 ,& all ?+s ( ?is k9d mu/ be m or less %>p1 z ! fault is great] or less1 be+ suit$1 n to ! passion1 or loss1 or hurt ( ! reprov]1 b to ! (f5ce ( ! reprov$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 rew>ds & comm5dations %\ld be proportion$ to ! nature & degree ( h] good behavi\r3 ! husb& be+ c>eful to fe$ h] virtues1 n\ri% h] ob$i5ce1 & confirm all h] amiable qualities4 #8#i' replac$ ) #8#f' #g4 ,! next virtue ( ! husb& is wisdom1 :i* gives rules = ! "r ord]+ 8 au?ority4 ,x is a ma9 "p ( ?is wisdom1 to con=m ! use ( 8 au?ority to ! disposition ( 8 wife4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce 9 temp]s3 "s are m /iff1 "s m pliant2 "s are easy to be rul$1 "s ! contr>y4 ,"s require m %>pness2 o!rs w be bett] wr\ght ^u by g5tl5ess2 & wisdom tea*es to frame all comm&s1 repro(s1 rew>ds1 accord+ to ! condition ( ! p]son4 ,a s(t1 t5d] woman mu/ be dealt ) t5d]ly2 a r\gh1 high-spirit$ "o1 ) m /]nness & sev]ity4 ,& h]e9 an husb& mu/ n foll[ 8 own incl9ations1 b b[ himself to ! temp] ( 8 wife4 ,z %e is m apt to grieve or rage1 to be deject$ or c>eless1 s ought a man to %ape 8 words & behavi\r1 t he may mo/ heal & lea/ provoke ^? passions to :i* %e is mo/ liable4 ,/4 ,pet] po9ts all m5 to ?is "p ( discretion1 :5 he t]ms wom51 ! weak] vessel2 mean+1 subject to m natural infirmities ?an ! man4 ,s mu* ! m %\ld ! husb& %ew himself a man ( k t[>d h]4 ,our ,savi\r's gov]nm5t may be our example4 ,he well consid]s ! p>ticul> nature ( all 8 memb]s1 sees ! temp]s & infirmities ( ea*1 & deals ) !m accord+ly4 ,& 8 wisdom appe>s 9 mix+ a fit cup ( consolation or affliction = e s\l4 ,e husb& mu/ c>efully imitate ?is3 = if "s wom5 7 reprov$ s frequ5tly & s %>ply z o!rs2 !y w\ld be q di%e>t5$3 & if "s 7 to receive s great k9dness & su* comm5dations z o!rs ne$1 !y w\ld be utt]ly de/roy$ by pride4 ,n[ ! art ( gov]nm5t mu/ mod]ate all ^! ?+s1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! gov]n$4 ,& ?is art ! giv] ( wisdom w n d5y1 to !m t e>ne/ly crave x at 8 h&s4 #h4 ,ano!r "p ( wisdom is1 to *use a fit "t & place = e act ( au?ority4 ,two rules may be obs]v$ ) reg>d to "t1 p>ticul>ly 9 reprov+1 t be+ a ?+ :]e9 mo/ caution %\ld be us$1 because x is mo/ apt to be tak5 ill1 & because if x spe$ well1 x does mu* good1 if n1 x does mu* hurt4 ,b 9 all o!r p>ts ( gov]nm5t1 ! same rules are s ne$ful1 t mu* mis*ief w gr[ by n obs]v+ !m4 ,n[1 z 9 ?is case !re are two p]sons conc]n$1 s a "t ( reprov+ or comm&+ mu/ be *os51 suitable to bo?4 ,x mu/ be !n us$1 :5 he is fit to use x well1 & %e to take x well4 ,fir/ !n1 :5 a man himself is quiet1 9 tune1 & free f p]turbation1 !n probably he w reprove or comm& well4 ,b :5 ang] boils )91 let him =be> ex]cis+ any "p ( 8 au?ority1 till he recov] 8 due temp]4 ,au?ority _c be well manag$1 b by ! h& ( wisdom4 ,!re=e und]take n to ex]cise x1 at a "t :5 wisdom is bani%$4 ,g n ab\t su* a "w1 b :5 ?\ art ?yself1 :5 ?y m9d is settl$1 ?y judgm5t cle>4 ,!n %ew ?y wife h] duty1 !n tell h] ( h] faults2 else %e w nev] m5d h] faults or see h] duty4 ,*use1 secondly1 ! "t :]e9 %e is mo/ capable ( receiv+ in=mation or repro(3 :5 %e is *e>fully quiet1 well-pleas$1 free f excessive grief1 ang]1 pa91 sickness1 :i* (t5 untunes ! s\l1 !n is a good "t to advise or tell h] ( a fault4 ,else h] passions w make h] z unable to take any ?+ well1 z 8 w make him unable to d x well4 #i4 ,z to place1 comm5dations or easy comm&s may be giv5 be=e o!rs4 ,b = repro(s1 ! mo/ secret place is g5]ally ! mo/ conv5i5t4 ,or if y w\ld h h] d or =be> any ?+1 :i* y ?9k w be displeas+ to h] to he>1 tell y\r m9d 9 private1 & !n p]suade :]e y may freely speak all t is fit to be spok54 8,b :at if wom5 (f5d 9 public1 be=e s]vants & *ildr51 & /rang]s80 ,i answ]1 9 ?is case1 a man may %ew 8 dislike1 t o!rs may n be hurt by ! bad example4 ,b he %\ld delay ! prop]1 home repro(1 'till 8 wife & he be toge!r alone4 #aj4 ,next to wisdom is mildness1 a v necess>y virtue 9 ?is society4 ,no woman c endure h] husb&'s gov]nm5t ) com=t1 if g5tl5ess d n temp] x4 ,! ,"l ,jesus is ! mo/ g5tle & meek gov]nor 9 ! _w3 & :5 he require? u to take 8 yoke ^u u1 he comm5ds himself z meek & l[ly1 8 yoke z easy & 8 burd5 z light4 ,?is is ! be/ prec$5t = husb&s to foll[1 ! mo/ wor?y copy = !m to write aft]4 ,! apo/le tea*es u to be g5tle1 n only to ! good1 b also to !m t are fr[>d4 ,surely !n ! husb& mu/ be g5tle t[>d 8 wife1 ?o' %e be ( a fr[>d disposition4 ,yea1 we are comm&$ to %ew all meekness to all m53 mu* m %\ld ea* man %ew x to 8 wife4 ,& t 9 bo? ! p>ts ( au?ority1 9 direct+ & recomp5s+4 #aa4 ,z to ! =m]1 ! husb& %\ld bew>e ( ext5d+ ! use ( 8 comm&+ p[] too f>4 ,let him use x z seldom1 & z little z possible4 ,x may suffice him to "k1 t ,god has giv5 him ! "r ( direct+1 9 e ?+ :i* is n s9ful4 ,b 9 ! ex]cise ( x1 he mu/ %ew himself ( a k9d & free nature1 n rigor\sly tak+ ^u him1 to comm& all he may1 b will+ly gratify+ 8 wife1 9 "s1 9 _m1 9 mo/ ?+s1 t %e may ) ! m *e>fulness1 be subject to him 9 o!rs4 ,let him also %ew mildness1 9 =be>+ h>d comm&m5ts1 z mu* z possibly he c4 ,bew>e ( cross+ y\r wife1 )\t cause1 & =c+ h] to ?+s aga9/ h] natural disposition4 ,enjo9 no?+ ( ?is k9d1 unless !re be an absolute necessity4 ,& z to ! mann] ( comm&+1 let no?+ be imp]i\sly prescrib$1 b ) sweet k9dness & famili> reque/s4 ,inde$1 if ! wife w try = ma/]y1 & /rive to ca/ (f ! yoke ( ob$i5ce1 !n x is ne$ful = ! husb&1 ) good words1 to /& = 8 au?ority1 ev5 some:at /ifly & p]emptorily pr(ess+1 t he w h 8 w 9 ?+s lawful4 ,b ?is c\rse %\ld be r>ely tak51 & t only 9 matt]s ( importance4 ,9 o!r cases x is bett] mildly to wi% ?is or t1 ?an haughtily to enjo9 x4 #ab4 ,b mildness is nev] s ne$ful z 9 reprov+1 bo? ) reg>d to ! matt] & ! mann] ( x4 ,= ! matt]2 f9d n fault ) e foible2 *ide n = e infirmity4 ,:at is n ( a gross nature1 or done wilfully1 may be pass$ ov] ei!r ) none1 or half a ^w4 ,! love :i* passes by weaknesses is necess>y t[>d /rang]s2 mu* m ) ^? :o are s ne>ly unit$4 99,be n !re=e extreme or rigor\s1 b be affect$ t[>d ?y wife1 z a t5d] "m t[>d h] *ild4 ,pray to ,god aga9/ all h] faults2 see & comm5d all h] virtues3 b petty wants & little ord9>y weaknesses1 seldom take notice (1 or reprove4 ,let h] p]ceive1 t ?\ do/1 b wilt n "k !m4 ,& ?y unwill+ness to see & reprove1 w make h]1 if %e has any sp>k ( g5]osity1 m will+ to see & re=m4 ,b an ev]-l[]+ & ev]-*id+ husb& w make 8 wife worse ?an %e w\ld o!rwise be4 ,= ! mann] ( reprov+1 ev5 :5 x is mo/ ne$ful1 x %\ld be v g5tle4 ,! words & ge/ures us$ to press ! fault1 %\ld be mild & amiable1 brea?+ out love & pity at once4 ,no pati5t is s desir\s ( heal?1 t he w dr9k a potion scald+ hot4 ,s x is ) repro(3 if x1 z x 71 scald ! e> ) bitt] upbraid+1 ) rail+ words1 & a fi]y look1 x w nev] ga9 passage to ! he>t4 ,compassion1 k9dness1 decl>+ y\r sorr[ = h] fault1 desire ( h] good1 & c>e = h] am5dm5t1 ^! incl9e ! w to accept ( an admonition1 & help ! effect ( x4 ,i am n aga9/ ! :olesome e>ne/ness ( reprov+2 b ?is may be )\t bitt]ness or fi]c5ess4 ,an admonition is !n heal?fully %>p & e>ne/1 :5 a man ) mu* pla9ness ( spee* & /r5g? ( reason lays op5 ! greatness & dang] ( ! s91 & vehem5tly en=ces !m on ! s9n]'s consci5ce3 b compassionately /ill1 ) a decl>ation ( m sorr[ ?an ang]1 ( m grief = h] fault & dang]1 ?an displeasure aga9/ h] p]son4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,( ! ,wife's peculi> ,duties4 #a4 ,,! special duties ( a wife may be r$uc$ to two heads1 ,to "k h]self ! inf]ior1 & to behave z su*4 ,fir/1 ,%e mu/ "k h]self ! inf]ior2 %e mu/ be ?or\ghly conv9c$1 t %e is n h] husb&'s equal1 )\t :i* !re c be no cont5t1 ei!r 9 h] he>t1 or 9 h] h\se4 ,:]e ! woman c\nts h]self equal ) h] husb&1 7mu* m1 if %e c\nt h]self bett]7 ! root ( all good c>riage is )]$1 ! f\nta9 !re( dri$ up4 ,:oev] !re=e w\ld be a good wife1 let ?is s9k into h] inmo/ s\l1 8,my husb& is my sup]ior1 my bett]3 he has ! "r to rule ov] me4 ,god has giv5 x him1 & ,i w n /rive aga9/ ,god4 ,he is my sup]ior1 my bett]40 ,unless %e has le>nt ?is lesson p]fectly1 unless %e has x at h] f+]s ends1 if h] v he>t does n ?or\ghly agree !reto1 !re w be no?+ betwe5 !m b wrangl+1 rep9+1 /riv+3 s t _! life w be little else ?an a cont9ual battle1 a try+ = ma/]ies4 ,let u grant1 y h m wit & und]/&+ ?an him1 m read9ess ( spee*1 m skill 9 bus9ess4 ,yet consid]2 y\r s]vant may exce$ y 9 all ^!1 z mu* z y d him4 ,& yet y w\ld be loa? t y\r s]vant %\ld claim an equality ei!r ) him or y4 ,"k !n1 a man may be sup]ior 9 place to him1 :o is 8 sup]ior 9 gifts3 & "k likewise1 ?\ do/ abuse ! gifts ( ,god1 if !nce ?\ infr+e/ ?y husb&'s sup]iority4 ,:]e=e1 ) all ?y und]/&+1 und]/& ?is1 t ,god has made him ?y gov]nor & rul]1 & !e 8 inf]ior1 to be rul$ by him1 & to submit to him 9 all ?+s4 ,?\gh he be ( mean] bir? & small] capacity1 ?o' he _h no weal? or "n be=e ?\ did/ m>ry him1 yet f t h\r ! case is *ang$1 & he is no long] b5ea? !e1 b above !e4 ,set x d[n !re=e z a conclusion nev] to be call$ 9 "q4 8,my husb& is my sup]ior40 #b4 ,! wife kn[+ h]self ! inf]ior1 mu/1 secondly1 behave z su*1 by rev]5ce & subjection to h] husb&4 ,fir/1 ,by rev]5ce4 ,%e owes ?is to h] husb&1 z mu* z ! *ildr5 or s]vants d to h]3 yea1 z !y d to him2 only h]s is sweet5$ ) m love & famili>ity4 ,%e is no less b\nd to rev]5ce h] husb&1 ?an are ! re/ ( ! family4 ,?is alone is ! diff]5ce2 %e may be m famili>1 n m rude1 z be+ m de>1 n less subject ?an !y4 #c4 ,& ?is rev]5ce mu/ be bo? inw>d & outw>d4 ,fir/1 %e mu/ h an inw>d1 dutiful respect = h] husb&4 ,%e mu/ reg>d him z ,god's deputy1 n look+ to 8 p]son b 8 place1 n ?9k+ s mu*1 :at he is1 z ^: (fic]4 ,s ! apo/le1 ,let ! wife see t %e rev]5ce h] husb&4 ,( all ?+s1 let h] n fail 9 ?is4 ,he "h prescribes su* a lov+1 n slavi%1 fe>1 z /&s ) ! close/ union ( he>t4 ,& f ?is fe>1 %e abhors & %uns1 z ! greate/ evil :i* c befal h]1 next to ! break+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 to displease or (f5d h] husb&4 ,we /& 9 due awe ( ,god1 :5 we loa? ! brea* ( 8 comm&m5ts1 z ! greate/ ( all evils4 ,& ! wife duly /&s 9 awe ( h] husb&1 :5 next to t evil1 %e %uns ! disobey+ or griev+ him1 :o is above h]1 next to ,god4 ,i "k _m wom5 c>e z little = _! husb&s1 z _! husb&s d = !m4 ,b if ?\ wilt ev] please ,god1 take mu* pa9s ) ?y he>t1 to make x /& 9 awe ( ?y husb&4 ,z a wife gr[s 9 ?is1 s may %e look to get ! bett] ( all h] o!r infirmities3 z %e is c>eless h]e91 s %all %e be pe/]$ ) v>i\s o!r evils4 8,b h[ %all %e br+ h] he>t to ?is80 ,by look+ ?ro' h] husb& to ,god ! au?or ( m>riage1 & putt+ h]self (t5 9 m9d1 n ( 8 des]ts1 b ( ,god's ord9ance4 ,! husb& is to ! wife ! image & glory ( ,god3 ! p[] t is giv5 to him is ,god's orig9ally1 & 8 by ,god's appo9tm5t4 ,look n !re=e on ! qualities ( ?y husb&1 b ^u 8 place4 ,if ?\ despise/ him1 ! contempt r$\nds ^u ,god1 :o ha? orda9$ him to be ?y head4 ,if !re=e ?y he>t be season$ ) ! fe> ( ,god1 ?\ wilt fe> ?y husb& also4 #8woman' replac$ ) #8wom5' #d4 ,& ?is inw>d w produce outw>d rev]5ce1 bo? 9 h] words & actions4 ,h] words are ei!r to himself1 ( him beh9d 8 back1 or to o!rs be=e him4 ,&1 #a4 ,h] words to himself %\ld nei!r be %>p1 sull51 passionate1 n rude1 c>eless or contemptu\s3 su* z %ew nei!r ang]1 nor neglect1 b all l[l9ess & quietness ( affection4 ,:at k9d ( words w\ld y dislike f a s]vant or *ild8 ,^? mu/ y n give y\r husb&4 ,= ! same duty ( fe> is 9 ! same words1 & ) ! same pla9ness enjo9$ to !e t is to !m4 ,inde$ a wife1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 may be m famili>3 yet !re is an excess ( famili>ity :i* is blame-wor?y4 ,:y %\ld a woman be s ov]-bold z to call h] husb&1 ,tom1 ,dick1 ,n$8 ,c\ld %e speak o!rwise to h] *ild or s]vant8 ,c]ta9ly ^? spee*es ( h]s :i* are mo/ famili> %\ld /ill h a pr9t ( rev]5ce ^u !m4 #e4 ,h] words also to o!rs 9 8 pres5ce %\ld be su* z witness a due rev]5ce to him3 ,9 8 company %e %\ld be m cauti\s ( h] behavi\r to any1 ?an o!rwise %e ne$ to be4 ,h] words to *ildr5 & s]vants 9 8 sight1 ought n to be l\d or snappi%4 ,if %e p]ceive a fault 9 !m1 %e %\ld rememb] h] bett] /&s by1 & !re=e n speak1 b ^u necessity1 & !n utt] ! repro( 9 a m /ill & mild mann]1 ?an %e might h done 9 8 abs5ce4 ,y all[ n y\r *ildr5 or s]vants to be l\d be=e y4 ,& w y be s be=e y\r husb&6 #f4 ,a wife's words likewise conc]n+ h] husb& beh9d 8 back1 %\ld be dutiful & respectful4 ,%e mu/ n talk ( him ) a k9d ( c>elessness1 mu* less ) reproa*ful t]ms4 ,h5ce ! apo/le recomm5ds ! example ( ,s>ah3 :o :5 %e b ?\ght ( h] husb&1 9 ! abs5ce ( all company1 7,g54 xviii4 #ab47 rev]5tly intitl$ him1 ,my ,"l4 ,:o w\ld be> a *ild speak+ aga9/ 8 fa!r beh9d 8 back8 ,& %all x be ?\ght suff]able 9 a wife8 ,he t all[s n an evil ?\ght ( ! pr9ce1 w n all[ evil spee*es ( ! husb&4 #g4 ,yea1 ! v ge/ures & c\nt5ance ( a wife1 z well z h] words1 %\ld be mixt ) rev]5ce4 ,bo? good & bad temp]s h m ways ( utt]+ !mselves ?an by ! tongue4 ,solomon speaks ( an eye t despise? 8 "m3 s ! eye ( a wife may be a despis+ eye & h] ge/ures may proclaim contempt1 ?o' h] tongue be altoge!r sil5t4 ,b rude & contemptu\s behavi\r are no less uncomely ?an disrespectful words4 ,:]e=e1 if y condemn ^! 9 y\r *ildr5 t[>d y\rself1 all[ !m n 9 y\rself t[>d y\r husb&4 #h4 ,! second duty1 subjection1 implies ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s1 & submission to 8 repro(s4 ,! =m] is expresly enjo9$ 9 ^? words1 ,let ! wife be subject to h] husb& 9 all ?+s4 ,& inde$1 if %e refuse x to him1 h[ c %e require x ( ! *ildr5 & s]vants8 ,= x is due to h] only z 8 deputy1 & a sub/itute "u him4 8,b h[ f> mu/ %e be subject to him80 ,! apo/le tells u1 ,9 all ?+s1 9 ! ,"l4 ,ob$i5ce1 y see1 mu/ be univ]sal3 only s t x may be 9 ! ,"l4 ,9 e ?+ :]e9 ob$i5ce to him w\ld n prove rebellion aga9/ h] ,mak]1 %e is b\nd to obey1 )\t any f>!r "q4 ,an ,engli% subject is n b\nd to obey ! ,k+ 9 any ?+ b :at "s law enjo9s4 ,8 w is no law1 nei!r does x b9d ! consci5ce ( 8 subject4 ,b ! husb&'s w is a law to 8 wife1 & b9ds h] consci5ce 9 all ?+s indiff]5t4 ,nor does ev5 ?is suffice1 unless %e obey readily1 quietly1 *e>fully1 )\t brawl+1 cont5d+1 s\rness4 #i4 ,! latt]1 submission to 8 repro(s1 is also pla9ly requir$ 9 ^! words1 ,z ! *ur* is subject to ,*ri/1 s mu/ ! wives to _! own husb&s 9 e ?+4 ,n[1 be>+ 8 repro(s is d\btless a necess>y "p ( ! *ur*'s subjection to ,*ri/4 ,( consequ5ce x is a necess>y "p ( ! wife's subjection to h] husb&4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,"s ,application ( ! ,:ole4 #a4 99,,& fir/1 ?is yields a good in/ruction to "y1 unm>ri$ p2 n to ru% unadvis$ly into ?is /ate4 ,a ?+ ( s difficult a nature1 %\ld n be ha/ily und]tak54 ,if !y get n fir/ _! he>ts full ( grace1 & _! heads full ( wisdom1 !y w f9d _! h&s full ( "w1 an h\se full ( tr\ble1 & a life full ( woe4 ,do/ ?\ desire to be m>ri$8 ,unless ?\ w\ld/ meet ) gall in/ead ( honey1 see :at wisdom1 :at pati5ce1 :at grace fit to gov]n1 or fit to obey1 ?\ f9de/ 9 ?yself4 ,get ^! aga9/ ?\ come/ to use !m1 or m>riage w yield !e small cont5tm5t4 ,va9 y\?s w m>ry1 be=e !y h any p[] to practise1 any und]/&+ to "k _! duties4 ,b he t leaps ov] a broad dit* ) a %ort /aff1 w fall into ! mid/3 & he t ent]s into m>riage )\t great grace1 %all fall into disquietude & vexation4 ,let unm>ri$ p ?9k ( ?is1 & be wise be=e pa9 tea*es !m wisdom4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,i advise all m>ri$ p]sons to be well acqua9t$ ) ^! duties1 & to m>k _! own fail+s !re94 ,let ! wife "k h]'s1 ! husb& 81 & bo?1 ! common duties4 ,i desire !y w\ld ea* obs]ve _! own1 & n ea* ! o!r's fail+s4 ,inde$ x may be fe>$1 _m w be ! worse = :at has be5 said1 because !y he>d amiss4 ,! husb& may p]haps r+ 8 wife a peal conc]n+ h] duty1 & tell h]1 h[ h] faults 7 ript up2 & yet nev] consid] 8 own4 ,! wife may tell him ( 8 faults1 :5 %e has little or no?+ to say ( h]self4 ,?us bo? w be worse1 :ile !y seek to upbraid ea* o!r1 & n ea* to am5d "o4 ,unwise man6 ,unwise woman6 ,:y ha/ ?\ n ! greate/ c>e1 to save ?y own s\l8 ,c\ld/ ?\ m>k :at 0 good = ano!r's disease1 & n :at 0 good = ?y own8 ,bre?r51 si/]s1 let ?is be alt]$ 9 u4 ,if ?\ be an husb&1 h m c>e to "k t1 = :i* ?y own s\l mu/ answ]1 ?an :at lies to ! acc\nt ( ano!r4 ,s ?\ t art a wife2 & woe to t man or woman1 :o sees n m fail+s 9 him or h]self ?an 9 ! yoke-fell[4 ,if ?y he>t 7 "r1 ?y own s9s w\ld be m griev\s1 & ?y yoke-fell[s less4 ,le>n1 !re=e1 to pass by _! fail+s m easily1 & be m c5sori\s t[>d ?y own4 ,le>n to judge ?yself4 99,he nev] yet le>n$ to "w well at any "w1 t w\ld ca/ 8 eyes m ^u 8 neighb\r's f+]s1 ?an ^u 8 own4 ,b oh6 h[ common is ?is8 ,e man w\ld be a good husb&1 if 8 wife1 7 n s bad6 ,& %e w\ld be a good wife1 if h] husb& 7 tol]able4 ,all ! accusations1 all ! judg+s are d>t$ at ea* o!r3 b :at folly is ?is8 ,idle man or woman1 x is n ! requir+ duty f ano!r1 b ! p]=m+ :at belongs to ?yself1 t w make !e a ,*ri/ian2 t w com=t !e 9 temptation1 rejoice !e 9 dea?1 & /& = !e 9 judgm5t4 #c4 ,9 a ^w4 ,"k ?y own duty1 m>k ?y own fail+s1 & ?\ wilt n qu>rel ) ?y yoke-fell[4 ,!re is no bett] means ( peace1 ?an = e "o to le>n 8 own "w1 & lab\r to m5d 8 own faults4 ,h y !n bo? be5 to blame8 ,rep5t bo?1 & /ra9 n c\rtesy :i* %all beg94 ,ha/ ?\ be5 a fooli%1 passionate1 or an unk9d husb&8 ,n reg>d+ ?y wife's good8 ,cry n1 8,%e has be5 ?us & ?us20 b rep5t ( ?y own s94 ,s]i\sly confess x to ,god4 ,besee* him to make !e a bett] husb&1 t %e may be a bett] wife4 ,ha/ ?\ be5 a brawl+1 disob$i5t1 or discont5t$ wife8 ,ask ?y he>t be=e ,god1 & dissemble n4 ,if s1 clam\r n aga9/ ?y husb&1 exclaim n aga9/ 8 passion or unk9dness2 b condemn ?yself1 & call ^u ,god1 to make !e rev]5ce & obey ?y husb&1 z a comm&] "u him4 ,intreat him to make !e a bett] wife1 t he may be a bett] husb&4 ,let ea* m5d "o1 ,i mean himself1 & cont5tion w cease4 ,pray ea* = y\rself fir/1 !n = ! o!r3 lab\r to see :]e9 y y\rself h (f5d$3 & be n skilful to ca/ ! fault ^u ano!r1 b to ca/ x out ( y\rself4 ,s %all y\r loves be sure1 y\r lives com=table1 y\r dea?s happy1 & y\r memories bless$ = ev]4 #d4 ,be=e ,i conclude1 x may n be improp] to sum up ! duty ( m>ri$ p]sons1 z p>5ts1 & z ma/]s4 ,_! duty z p>5ts respects ei!r ! temporal or ! spiritual good ( _! *ildr54 ,) reg>d to ! =m]1 y owe !m protection & provision ( necess>ies1 accord+ to t rank & degree1 :]e9 ! wisdom ( ,god has plac$ y4 ,y are c>efully to protect y\r *ildr51 f all ! evils & dang]s1 to :i* infancy1 *ildhood & y\? are expos$4 ,y are also to n\ri% & su/a9 !m2 n only to provide = !m = ! pres5t1 b to take c>e = _! future subsi/5ce4 ,if y h n a patrimony to leave !m1 x behoves y to leave !m an art or call+1 :]eby ?ro' dilig5ce1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 !y may procure food conv5i5t = !m4 99,9 ! *oice ( ?is call+1 y %\ld *iefly h an eye to _! g5]al ,*ri/ian call+1 & consid] n s mu* :at w conduce mo/ to _! temporal pr(it or hon\r1 z :at w mo/ effectually advance _! spiritual & et]nal int]e/4 ,?is is a weighty po9t3 x 7 well if all p>5ts w\ld deeply lay x to he>t4 ,x %\ld next be consid]$1 :e!r ! call+ propos$ be suitable to _! g5ius & incl9ation3 :i* are to be consult$ on ?is head1 only n z mu* z _! et]nal welf>e4 #e4 ,) reg>d to _! spiritual good1 y\r fir/ lab\r ( love is1 to pres5t !m to ,god 9 baptism4 ,y are !n to inure !m to good1 to in/ruct & admoni% !m1 to educate !m 9 ! k & fe> ( ,god1 to season _! m9ds z e>ly z possible ) ! fundam5tal tru?s ( religion1 & 9 su* a mann] z is be/ suit$ to _! capacity1 to tra9 !m up 9 all hol9ess4 ,e in/ruction %\ld be second$ by example4 ,let !m cont9ually see1 z well z he>1 h[ !y ought to walk acceptably1 & to please ,god4 ,be peculi>ly c>eful to set be=e y\r *ildr5 ! copies & patt]ns ( ! virtues :i* y tea*4 ,& let !m nei!r see nor he> any ?+ f y1 :i* y w\ld n desire to h copi$ by !m4 ,ev5 an ,hea!n1 & none ( ! mo/ virtu\s1 c\ld say1 ,maxima debetur pu]is rev]5tia4 ,we ought to rev]5ce & /& 9 awe ( *ildr5 t no?+ may be spok5 or done 9 _! sight1 :i* may ta9t _! t5d] m9ds4 ,!y are prone to imitate any2 b m especially ^? :o are s ne>ly relat$ to !m4 ,:i* und\bt$ly !y w be mo/ ready to d1 :5 example /rikes 9 ) _! natural prop5sity to evil4 #f4 ,if nei!r good examples nor in/ructions w prevail1 !n correction becomes a duty4 ,& ?is %\ld fir/ be giv5 9 words1 be=e y proce$ to sev]] me?ods3 yet n 9 rail+1 or f\l or bitt] language1 b 9 calm & sob] repro(4 ,if t fail too1 !n use ! rod4 ,b :5ev] ?is correction is giv51 let x be ) all ! expressions ( love & conc]n1 :i* ! nature ( ! ?+ w admit4 ,let x be timely1 be=e ill habits are contract$1 at lea/1 be=e !y h "t to take root4 ,& let x be mod]ate1 n exce$+ ! quality ( ! fault1 or ! t5d]ness ( ! *ild4 ,immod]ate1 or ill-natur$ & passionate correction1 is s f> f pr(it+ *ildr51 t x v frequ5tly frets & %>p5s _! spirits1 & makes !m m /ubborn & untractable4 ,if !y are ( a s(t] temp]1 x frights & dispirits !m4 ,?is is also ! natural effect1 ( a s\r1 h>%1 unk9d behavi\r4 ,h5ce ^? solemn cautions ( ! apo/le1 ,fa!rs1 provoke n y\r *ildr5 to wra?1 7,eph4 vi4 #d47 ,avoid :atev] t5ds !reto4 ,use no demeanor1 no actions or words1 or way ( speak+1 :i* has su* a t5d5cy4 ,& aga91 ,fa!rs provoke n y\r *ildr5 to ang]1 le/ !y be disc\rag$1 ,col4 iii4 #ba4 ,x is a diff]5t ^w f t us$ 9 ! =m] text1 ,d n purposely fret or teize !m3 le/ y %\ld di%e>t5 !m too mu*1 le/ y %\ld de/roy _! c\rage & vig\r ( m9d1 & make !m ( a fa9t1 fe>ful1 da/>dly _s4 ,! direction d\btless belongs to bo? ! p>5ts1 b is m imm$iately addre/ to fa!rs1 z !y are g5]ally ( r\gh] & h>%] spirits ?an ! mo!rs1 & n s mu* re/ra9$ by natural fondness4 ,la/ly1 correction mu/ n be giv5 9 ang]3 if x be1 x w lose its effect on ! *ild1 :o w ?9k he is correct$1 n because he has done a fault1 b because ! p>5t is angry4 #g4 ,^! directions *iefly relate to "y *ildr54 ,b ev5 aft] !y are gr[n up1 y are /ill engag$1 to wat* ov] _! s\ls1 to obs]ve h[ !y practise ! precepts1 :i* h be5 inculcat$ ^u !m f "t to "t1 & to exhort1 enc\rage1 & reprove !m accord+ly4 ,y are also to bless !m1 fir/ by y\r pray]s4 ,p>5ts are "u a peculi> obligation1 by daily & e>ne/ pray] to comm5d _! *ildr5 to ,god's protection & bless+4 ,y are1 secondly1 to bless !m by y\r piety4 ,see t y be su* p]sons 9 all hol9ess ( conv]sation1 t f y ! bless+ ( ,god may desc5d ^u y\r po/]ity4 #h4 ,z ma/]s1 y are1 #a4 ,to be j to y\r s]vants1 :e!r appr5tices1 j\rneym51 or h\%old s]vants1 9 fai?fully & exactly p]=m+ ! conditions on :i* !y engag$ to s]ve y3 p>ticul>ly ) reg>d to food1 & ! o!r necess>ies or conv5i5ces ( life4 ,y are1 #b4 ,to admoni% & reprove !m = _! faults1 m especially faults aga9/ ,god4 ,b let ?is be done ) all t5d]ness & mildness2 =be>+ n only bitt] & opprobi\s language1 b ev5 ?reat5+1 kn[+ t y\r ma/] is 9 heav51 & t !re is no respect ( p]sons ) him4 ,y are1 #c4 ,to set a good example to y\r s]vants2 o!rwise reprov+ w be b lo/ lab\r4 ,x is y\r duty1 #d4 ,to provide !m ) all means ( necess>y in/ruction1 & to all[ !m suffici5t "t to wor%ip ,god1 9 private z well z 9 public4 ,y are1 #e4 ,to bew>e t y give !m only reasonable & mod]ate comm&s1 t y d n make _! s]vice toilsome to !m1 by lay+ on !m great] burd5s ?an !y c be>1 or great] ?an y w\ld impose1 or !y w\ld be>1 if !y 7 n ( ! h\%old ( fai?4 ,la/ly1 ,y are to enc\rage !m 9 well-do+1 by us+ !m ) t k9dness1 :i* _! fai?fulness1 dilig5ce1 & piety des]ve3 9 all y\r deal+s ) !m remembr+1 y are to give an acc\nt to y\r ma/] ( ! usage ( y\r meane/ s]vant4 ,directions to ,*ildr54 #a4 ,,*ildr51 says ! apo/le writ+ to ! ,ephesians1 7*ap4 vi4 v]4 #a47 ,obey y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l4 ,to :i* he adds1 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & "m1 :i* is ! fir/ comm&m5t ) promise1 7) a p>ticul> promise annex$2 = ! promise annex$ to ! second comm&m5t1 does n belong to ! keep+ t comm& 9 p>ticul>1 b ! :ole law37 t x may be well ) !e1 & ?\ may/ live long ^u ! e>?4 ,& ?is promise is by no means to be conf9$ to ! "t ( ! ,jewi% disp5sation4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re are n want+ _m in/ances1 ev5 9 lat] times1 ( p]sons em95tly dutiful to _! p>5ts1 :o h be5 rew>d$ ) em95t heal? & prosp]ity4 ,?o' /ill x is ackn[l$g$1 t ?is promise1 z mo/ o!rs1 may be und]/ood "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 9 a spiritual & m exalt$ s5se4 #b4 ,b h[ are *ildr5 to hon\r _! fa!rs & mo!rs8 ,fir/1 by rev]5c+ !m4 ,?is is an unque/ionable duty1 manife/ly conta9$ 9 ! v t]m hon\r4 ,& ?is inw>d rev]5ce is to appe>1 9 ! :ole outw>d behavi\r4 ,x is to be express$ bo? 9 _! spee*es & ge/ures1 9 _! words & actions4 ,_! spee* %\ld always te/ify hon\r1 giv+ !m ! mo/ respectful titles :i* _! condition w be>4 ,likewise 7unless on "s peculi> occasions7 y\r words be=e !m %\ld be few4 ,= talkativ5ess be=e any p]son1 has ! appe>ance ( disrespect4 ,y %\ld also c>ry y\rself ) all l[l9ess & mode/y1 :ile 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r p>5ts3 s t y\r :ole c>riage may be ! natural expression ( ! respect lodg$ 9 y\r he>ts4 #c4 ,?is rev]5ce is n to be )-held1 on acc\nt ( ei!r _! suppos$ or real infirmities4 ,= be ! faults ( ! p>5ts ev] s great1 ?is gives ! *ildr5 no au?ority to despise !m3 see+ :atev] _! temp]s or _! behavi\r be1 !y are y\r p>5ts /ill4 ,nei!r are y to take any /ep :i* might cause o!rs to despise !m4 ,y _c !re=e m5tion _! faults to o!rs1 )\t br++ guilt ^u y\r own s\l4 ,y _c m5tion !m beh9d _! back1 & be guiltless4 ,x is y\r "p to conceal all _! faults & infirmities1 to ! utt]mo/ ( y\r p[]4 ,be n l ,ham1 :o bewray$ 8 fa!r's nak$ness1 & 0 curs$ ( ,god to 8 late/ po/]ity4 ,r imitate ! piety ( ,japhet & ,%em3 cov] ) all c>e :atev] y disapprove ( 9 a p>5t4 ,hide x f e "o else1 &1 if x 7 possible1 ev5 f y\rself4 #d4 ,a second duty :i* *ildr5 owe to _! p>5ts is love4 ,we are to be> !m a deep1 real k9dness1 an e>ne/1 t5d] good-w1 he>tily desir+ all mann] ( good to !m1 & abhorr+ to speak or d any ?+1 :i* might give !m uneas9ess4 ,?is w appe> no m ?an common gratitude1 if we rememb]1 :at our p>5ts h done = u4 ,t !y 7 ! in/rum5ts n only ( br++ u into ! _w1 b also ( su/a9+ u aft]3 & c]ta9ly !y t weigh ! c>es & fe>s :i* att5d ! br++ up ( a *ild1 w judge ! love ( ! *ild to be b a mod]ate return = !m4 ,?is love is to be expre/ sev]al ways4 ,fir/1 9 all k9dness ( behavi\r1 c>ry+ ourselves1 n b>ely ) awe & respect1 b ) t5d]ness & affection4 ,x is to be expre/1 secondly1 9 pray+ = !m4 ,! debt :i* a *ild owes to a p>5t1 is s inconceivably great1 t he c nev] hope1 fully to dis*>ge x himself4 ,he is !re=e to seek ! assi/ance ( ,god1 & cont9ually to beg him t has all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?1 to return :atev] good 8 p>5ts h done him1 sev5-fold into _! own bosom4 #e4 ,a ?ird duty :i* *ildr5 owe to _! p>5ts is ob$i5ce4 ,z ?is is pla9ly impli$ 9 ! fif? comm&m5t1 s x is expresly enjo9$ by ! apo/le3 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l4 7,eph4 vi4 #a47 ,& aga91 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s2 = ?is is well-pleas+ to ! ,"l4 7,col4 iii4 #bj47 ,we owe !m ob$i5ce 9 all ?+s1 unless :]e _! comm&s are contr>y to ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,9 e ?+ ( an indiff]5t nature1 :atev] !y enjo91 we are to d4 ,! case is ! same ) reg>d to ! au?ority ( p>5ts ov] _! *ildr51 z ) reg>d to t ( husb&s ov] _! wives4 ,! w ( y\r p>5t is a law to y1 z soon z x is signifi$ to y4 ,y are to comply ) x imm$iately1 n = wra?1 n only to avoid ?is1 b also = consci5ce sake4 ,su* is ! w ( ,god conc]n+ y3 s high is ! au?ority :i* he ha? entru/$ !m )4 #f4 ,& yet we are to obey !m only 9 ! ,"l3 only s f> z consi/s ) 8 au?ority ov] u4 ,!re=e1 if any ( _! comm&s are contr>y to ! comm&s ( ,god1 9 t case our duty to ,god mu/ be pref]r$4 ,if !re=e any p>5t %\ld be s wick$ z to require 8 *ild to /eal1 to lie1 or to d any ?+ unlawful1 ! *ild (f5ds n aga9/ 8 duty1 ?o' he disobey t comm&4 ,nay1 he mu/ disobey2 o!rwise he (f5ds aga9/ an high] duty1 ev5 t :i* e *ild ( man owes to 8 ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,yet :5 x is necess>y to refuse ob$i5ce1 x %\ld be done 9 s mode/ & respectful a mann]1 t x may pla9ly appe>1 n /ubbornness b consci5ce is ! gr\nd ( t refusal4 ,let ?is appe> likewise by y\r ready & *e>ful compliance ) all _! lawful comm&s3 z well kn[+1 t :]ev] ! comm& ( a p>5t is n contr>y to any comm& ( ,god1 !re ! *ild is 9 consci5ce b\nd to obey1 :e!r 9 a weighti] or light] matt]4 #g4 99,no?+ !re=e b ! unlawfulness ( _! comm&1 c excuse ! disobey+ our p>5ts4 ,if any in/ance ( disob$i5ce is m inexcusable ?an o!rs1 x is ! m>ry+ aga9/1 or ev5 )\t _! cons5t4 ,inde$1 p>5ts h s peculi> a "r to _! *ildr51 t to give !mselves away )\t _! all[ance1 is n only an high act ( disob$i5ce1 b ( flagrant inju/ice4 ,& h5ce we see1 t among ,god's anti5t p1 if a "y woman _h ev5 made a v[1 %e 0 n suff]$ to p]=m x1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! p>5t1 7,numb4 xxx4 #e47 ,inde$ *ildr5 ought to h a negative voice1 & n be compell$ to m>ry )\t _! own cons5t4 ,b if !y m>ry )\t ! cons5t ( _! p>5ts1 let !m expect no bless+ f ,god4 #h4 ,a f\r? duty :i* *ildr5 owe to _! p>5ts1 is ! assi/+ !m 9 _! wants1 ( :at k9d soev] !y be1 :e!r sickness or weakness ( body1 decay ( und]/&+1 or l[ness ( e/ate4 ,9 all ^! ! *ild is b\nd to assi/ !m1 accord+ to 8 ability4 ,= ! two =m]1 weakness ( body & infirmity ( m9d1 none c d\bt ( ! duty1 :5 !y rememb] h[ e *ild did 9 8 infancy receive ! same b5efits f 8 p>5ts4 ,! *ild _h !n no /r5g? to support1 no und]/&+ to guide itself4 ,b ! c>e ( ! p>5t suppli$ bo? ^!3 & !re=e 9 common gratitude1 :5 ei!r ( ^! becomes ! p>5t's case1 ! *ild is to p]=m ! same (fice aga94 ,likewise1 z to ! reliev+ _! pov]ty1 x is b j to su/a9 ?y p>5ts1 :o =m]ly su/a9$ !e4 ,& t ?is is also impli$ 9 hon\r+ our fa!r & "m1 our ,"l himself tea*es4 ,= :5 he accuses ! ,ph>isees ( reject+ ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 t !y might cleave to _! own traditions1 he in/ances 9 ?is p>ticul>1 conc]n+ ! reliev+ ( p>5ts4 ,h5ce x is manife/1 ?is is a "p ( ! duty1 :i* is enjo9$ 9 ! fif? comm&m5t4 ,& su* a duty x is1 t no pret5ce :atev] c release u f ! p]=mance ( x4 ,?is %\ld be c>efully obs]v$4 ,no fault ( ! p>5t c acquit a *ild ( ?is duty4 ,= z ,/4 ,pet] tells s]vants1 t !y mu/ be subject1 out ( consci5ce t[>d ,god1 n only to good & g5tle ma/]s1 b also to ! fr[>d3 s c]ta9ly x conc]ns *ildr51 to p]=m e in/ance ( filial duty1 n only to k9d & virtu\s p>5ts1 b to ! h>%e/ & wick$e/4 ,= ?o' gratitude to a k9d & t5d] p>5t1 be a =cible motive to make a *ild pay 8 duty1 yet t is n ! pr9cipal1 & mu* less ! only gr\nd = x4 ,?is is laid 9 ! au?ority ( ,god1 :o comm&s u to hon\r our p>5ts4 ,& !re=e1 7 we to suppose a p>5t to h be5 s unnatural1 z nev] to h done any ?+ to oblige a *ild1 yet not)/&+ ?is1 ! comm&m5t ( ,god w\ld rema9 9 its full =ce3 & :at is prescrib$ !re9 we are b\nd to p]=m1 :e!r ! tie ( gratitude be add$ or no4 ,directions to ,s]vants4 #a4 ,,/4 ,paul confirms 8 directions to ma/]s by t consid]ation1 t !y also h a ma/] 9 heav51 & !re is no respect ( p]sons ) him4 ,he reg>ds no man's outw>d condition3 ! poor & ! ri* are ! same to him1 & ! s]vant is z 8 ma/]4 ,& ! apo/le1 x seems1 _h le>n$ ( him1 to be )\t respect ( p]sons4 ,= he has ! same c>e = s]vants z = _! ma/]s1 & is z l>ge 9 8 advices to !m3 nay1 mu* m s2 probably consid]+1 t !y _h few] advantages ( education1 & few] opportunities ( in/ruction4 ,he is !re=e rem>kably p>ticul> 9 8 directions to ^!1 :i* are giv5 at l>ge 9 ! epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 & to ! ,colossians4 ,he gives !m f>!r directions 9 ! fir/ epi/le to ,timo?y1 & aga9 9 ! epi/le to ,titus4 ,if we add h]eto ! advices giv5 !m by ,/4 ,pet]1 we %all h a full acc\nt ( ! duties ( ,*ri/ian s]vants4 #b4 ,! great duty requir$ ( all s]vants is subjection or ob$i5ce to _! ma/]s4 ,s ,/4 ,pet] 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #ah47 ,s]vants be subject to y\r ma/]s2 ,/4 ,paul1 exhort s]vants to be subject to _! own ma/]s3 & aga91 bo? to ! ,ephesians & ,colossians1 7,eph4 vi4 #e4 ,col4 iii4 #bb47 ,s]vants1 obey y\r ma/]s aft] ! fle%4 ,all[+ t ^! are y\r ma/]s only 9 a qualifi$ s5se1 & only dur+ ?is /ate ( fle% & blood2 all[+ y h b "o prop]1 absolute ma/]1 to :om y owe unlimit$ subjection3 yet to ^! also1 z be+ inve/$ ) a "p ( 8 p[]1 y owe a limit$ ob$i5ce & subjection4 #c4 ,inde$ ?is ob$i5ce v>ies accord+ to ! v>i\s k9ds ( s]vice :]e9 s]vants are connect$ ) _! ma/]s4 ,! sorts ( s]vants mo/ common among u are1 #a4 ,lab\r]s1 or workm51 ) :om we agree by ! day1 to d su* "w at su* a price1 & :o accord+ly s]ve u dur+ t "t3 #b4 ,j\rneym51 :om we agree ) = a long] space1 to assi/ u 9 our call+1 on su* conditions3 #c4 ,h\%old s]vants1 :o usually contract by ! ye>1 to p]=m1 on ! consid]ations specifi$1 ei!r "s p>ticul> bran* ( h\%old "w1 or 7if !re be only "o s]vant7 all mann] ( "w :atev] f "t to "t is ne$ful to be done 9 ! family4 #d4 ,appr5tices1 :o are engag$ = sev]al ye>s1 *iefly to s]ve _! ma/]s 9 _! p>ticul> trade or call+4 ,n[1 h[ f> are all or any ( ^! oblig$ 9 consci5ce1 to obey & be subject to _! own ma/]s8 #d4 ,! apo/le answ]s4 ,dur+ ! "t agre$1 obey y\r ma/]s aft] ! fle% 9 all ?+s3 t is1 9 all ?+s specifi$ 9 t agreem5t :i* 0 made :5 y ent]$ into s]vice4 ,s a lab\r] or workman is1 dur+ 8 %ort s]vice1 to foll[ ! direction ( him t hir$ him4 ,a j\rneyman is to d ! same1 ) reg>d to t "w :i* he agre$ to p]=m4 ,dome/ic s]vants 7to :om p>ticul>ly ,/4 ,pet] speaks2 = ?is is ! prop] mean+ ( 7 are oblig$ to obey _! ma/] or mi/ress1 ei!r 9 "o bran* ( h\%old-bus9ess1 if !y contract$ = ?is1 or o!rways ) respect to ! :ole "w ( ! h\se3 do+ e ?+ at su* times & 9 su* a mann]1 z is appo9t$ by _! sup]ior4 ,& an appr5tice is to obey1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( 8 ind5ture1 :]e9 x is usually agre$1 by 8 p>5ts or fri5ds1 9 :at k9d ( s]vice he %all be employ$1 accord+ to ! discretion ( 8 ma/]4 #e4 ,to sum up ?is4 ,?is fir/ "p ( a s]vant's ob$i5ce1 is1 to =be> do+ ?+s ( 8 own head1 )\t or aga9/ ! cons5t ( 8 ma/]3 ! reason :]e( is pla94 ,dur+ ! "t ( 8 s]vice1 he is n 8 own2 nei!r ought ! ?+s he does1 to be = himself4 ,bo? 8 p]son & 8 actions are all 8 ma/]s2 & ! w ( 8 ma/] is 8 rule4 ,9 p>ticul>1 s]vants1 #a4 may n g :i!r !y w1 b only :]e !y are ord]$1 or at lea/1 p]mitt$ to g4 #b4 ,!y ought n to d _! own bus9ess4 ,:5 ,jacob 0 ,laban's s]vant1 ?o' he _h flocks ( 8 own1 yet he f$ 8 ma/]'s flocks1 & committ$ 8 own to 8 sons1 ,g54 xxx4 #ce1 #cf4 #c4 ,!y are n to d :at bus9ess !y please !mselves1 b :at is allott$ !m by _! ma/]4 #d4 ,!y ought n to m>ry1 :ile ! "t ( _! s]vice la/s1 )\t ! cons5t ( _! ma/]4 #e4 ,!y may n be=e _! cov5ant$ "t expires1 g away f _! ma/]4 ,sev]al ( ! foll[+ p>agraphs are p>tly extract$ f ,mr4 ,g\ge on dome/ic duties4 #f4 ,! second "p ( a s]vant's ob$i5ce is1 to d :atev] 8 ma/] comm&s4 ,to look to ! h& ( 8 ma/]1 7z ,david speaks7 ready to execute any ?+ he w\ld h done4 ,he is also to obey1 by he>k5+ to 8 in/ructions1 n only 9 matt]s ( 8 secul> call+1 b likewise 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 9 :atev] conc]ns 8 ,*ri/ian call+4 #g4 ,! mann] :]e9 ?is ob$i5ce is to be p]=m$1 is l>gely decl>$ by bo? ! apo/les4 ,obey y\r ma/]s1 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 ) fe> & trembl+4 ,?is inde$ is n to be tak5 lit]ally3 x is a prov]bial expression1 d5ot+ ! utmo/ c>e1 wat*fulness1 & dilig5ce4 ,d x fe>+ ,god2 f a pr9ciple ( lov+ fe>1 a fe> ( (f5d+ y\r ma/] :o is 9 heav54 ,be subject to y\r ma/]s ) all fe>1 sai? ,/4 ,pet]1 ) e>ne/1 t5d] rev]5ce4 ,) a con/ant fe>1 ei!r ( injur+1 griev+ or displeas+ !m1 by any "p ( y\r behavi\r4 #h4 ,s prop] is ?is fe> ( 8 ma/] 9 a s]vant1 t ! want ( x is a d5ial ( 8 ma/]'s place & p[]4 ,?is ,god intimates 9 t expo/ulation 7,mal4 i4 #f47 ,if ,i be a ma/]1 :]e is my fe>8 ,t is1 y pla9ly %ew1 y d n acc\nt me y\r ma/]1 because !re is no fe> ( me 9 y\r he>t4 ,b :]ev] x is1 x w draw s]vants on to p]=m all duty4 ,& ! m x ab\nds1 ! m desire & endeav\r !re w be to d all ?+s well4 #i4 ,an especial means to create & pres]ve ?is fe> is1 a due consid]ation ( ! gr\nd ( _! ma/]'s place & p[]3 :i* is1 ! appo9tm5t ( ,god3 ,god has plac$ !m 9 8 /ead1 & 9 "p giv5 !m 8 p[]4 ,!y are ! deputies & m9i/]s ( ,god4 ,& !re=e 9 scripture1 ! title "l1 is aft] a peculi> mann]1 giv5 !m4 ,!re c !re=e be no excuse = despis+ !m1 ?o' !y %\ld be poor1 mean1 weak1 or ag$4 ,! poore/ & weake/ h ! same place & au?ority1 :i* ! ri*e/ & /ronge/ h4 ,all be> ! image ( ,god3 !re=e1 to despise !m %ews1 t y reg>d n ,god's image at all4 #aj4 ,?is fe> may be %ewn ei!r 9 spee* or behavi\r3 9 ! =m]1 #a4 ,by sp>+ to speak 9 ! pres5ce ( _! ma/]1 )\t "s necess>y cause3 #b4 ,by =be>+ to reply1 :5 !y obs]ve _! ma/]s unwill+ !y %\ld speak any m3 #c4 ,by att5d+ to :at _! ma/]s speak3 %ew+ su* a respect to !m1 z ,samuel did to ,god1 :5 he said1 speak2 = ?y s]vant he>e?4 ,:5 !y h j occasion to speak1 ?is fe> may be %ewn1 #a4 ,by giv+ prop] titles to _! ma/]s1 #b4 ,by n talk+ m ?an ! occasion requires1 #c4 ,by speak+ 9 a meek & humble mann]1 #d4 ,by *us+ a fit season1 bo? :5 he is at leisure to he>1 & :5 8 m9d is calm1 n tr\bl$ ) any passion1 & la/ly1 by giv+ a pres5t & ready answ]1 to :atev] _! ma/] says to !m4 #aa4 ,s]vants %\ld %ew a due fe> ( _! ma/]s 9 _! behavi\r1 #a4 ,by su* dutiful & submissive obeisance1 z becomes _! sex & place1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry & place :]e !y are1 :5 !y h occasion to come to !m1 to g f !m1 or to receive any *>ge ( !m4 #b4 ,by /&+ 9 8 ma/]'s pres5ce4 #c4 ,by uncov]+ _! heads be=e him1 & #d4 ,sobriety & mode/y bo? 9 c\nt5ance & 9 ! :ole c>riage4 ,& f ! same pr9ciple y %\ld endeav\r to please !m well 9 all ?+s1 7,tit4 ii4 #i47 ,d e ?+ 9 ! mo/ oblig+ mann]4 ,if x be possible1 please !m 9 e ?+3 /udy to give !m satisfaction 9 :atev] y d4 ,d x 9 ! way :i* !y l be/3 lab\r t y\r :ole s]vice1 y\r :ole behavi\r may be acceptable to !m4 ,& d all ?is ) good w1 7,eph4 vi4 #g47 ) cordial b5evol5ce1 ) love to !m1 spr++ f love to ,god3 ) an e>ne/ desire to make _! lives z easy & happy & com=table z y c4 #ab4 ,yet all ?is "t1 bew>e t y d n act z m5-pleas]s1 z hav+ no fur!r design ?an to please m51 to ga9 _! approbation or e/eem1 to be well-?\ght ( & well-spok5 (2 or to acquire any temporal advantage :i* may result f _! fav\r or good-w4 ,s]ve n ) eye-s]vice1 7a c]ta9 consequ5ce ( s]v+ z m5-pleas]s7 b to d j ! same 9 ! abs5ce ( y\r ma/]1 z y d :5 "u 8 eye4 ,let 8 abs5ce or pres5ce make no diff]5ce 9 y\r indu/ry & activity4 ,y may exam9e y\rself by ?is rule3 !re is no sur] gu>d aga9/ self-deceit4 ,d ,i lab\r 9 ! v same mann] at o!r times1 z :5 my ma/] is look+ on8 ,if ,i d n1 ,i am no bett] ?an a man-pleas]1 ,i am a vile eye-s]vant 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #ac4 ,an infallible way ( avoid+ ?is1 is to obey !m ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 t is1 )\t any temporal motive1 ) a s+le eye1 ) ! "o view ( pleas+ ,god4 ,! apo/le insi/s ^u ?is ov] & ov]1 & t 9 ! /ronge/ mann]4 ,obey y\r ma/]s 9 ! s+l5ess ( y\r he>t z unto ,*ri/1 n ) eye-s]vice1 b z ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 do+ s]vice unto ! ,"l1 n unto m54 ,& aga91 s]vants obey y\r ma/]s 9 all ?+s1 ) s+l5ess ( he>t2 & :atsoev] ye d1 d x z unto ! ,"l1 n unto m54 ,= 9 :atsoev] y d ) a s+le eye1 ye s]ve ! ,"l1 ,*ri/4 ,:atsoev] is ?us done to any e>?ly ma/]1 he acc\nts done unto himself4 ,& = all ?is he w say to y 9 t day1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vants3 inasmu* z ye h done x to "o ( ^!1 = my sake1 ye h done x unto me4 #ad4 ,!re=e 9 all ?+s :i* ye d = y\r ma/]s1 consid] y\rselves z do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,! w ( y\r ma/] is ! w ( ,god to y4 ,8 voice is1 z x 71 ! voice ( ,god4 ,8 "w is to y ! "w ( ,god1 :om y obey 9 obey+ him4 ,b 9 all ?is1 !re is "o re/riction to be obs]v$3 ma/]s1 z well z p>5ts1 are to be obey$ only 9 ! ,"l3 only s f> z _! comm&s are n contr>y to ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,if ev] ?is %\ld be ! case1 y _c obey !m3 y mu/ obey ,god r ?an man4 ,y mu/ humbly & respectfully decl>e1 t 9 all ?+s else y are ready to obey3 b t ?is y appreh5d to be contr>y to ! pla9 ^w ( ,god1 & !re=e y d>e n d x4 ,nei!r may y refra9 f obey+ a pla9 comm& ( ,god1 because y\r ma/] =bids y s to d4 ,y mu/ at "s times1 7if n s (t5 z y o!rwise w\ld7 he> ! ^w ( ,god1 jo9 9 public pray]1 att5d ! table ( ! ,"l1 & call ^u him 9 private4 ,& if any ma/] viol5tly h9d] y f s do+1 y %\ld at all haz>ds quit 8 s]vice z soon z possible4 ,let no ga91 no temporal consid]ation :atev]1 induce y to cont9ue !re94 ,= :at is a man pr(it$1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 #ae4 99,b :atsoev] ye d1 t is n contr>y to ! comm&s ( ,god1 d x he>tily1 f y\r s\l1 y\r :ole s\l1 f ! bottom ( y\r he>t4 ,?is naturally results f ! do+ x1 z unto ! ,"l1 & is !re=e twice m5tion$ 9 ! same s5t5ce ) x4 ,:atsoev] y d1 d x ) y\r might1 d x z quick z y c1 & z well z y c4 ,d x at lea/ z well z y w\ld d1 if x 7 = y\rself4 ,if y are hir$ by ! day1 d z mu* "w 9 ea* day z y c4 ,! cu/om ( ! trade is no?+ to y1 nor ! example ( ^? t "w ) y4 ,d z mu* to-day z y c )\t hurt+ y\rself1 or disabl+ y f do+ ! same to-morr[3 & j z mu* z y w\ld1 if x 7 y\r own "w1 or if y 7 to be paid by ! piece4 ,d ! same ?+1 if y are an h\%old-s]vant2 putt+ =? all y\r /r5g?1 ridd+ away all ! bus9ess t y c1 & us+ !re9 all ! und]/&+ :i* ,god has giv5 y1 9 ord] to d e ?+ 9 ! mo/ excell5t mann]1 :]e( y are capable4 #af4 ,^! g5]al directions1 all s]vants are to obs]ve1 ( consci5ce t[>d ,god1 & t :e!r _! ma/]s be good or bad1 ,hea!ns1 79 fact1 if n 9 "n7 or ,*ri/ians4 ,= ! "* ( ! ma/]1 :ile he is su*1 does n vacate ! duty ( ! s]vant4 ,suppose !y are m]e ,hea!ns1 m5 t nei!r love nor fe>1 nor s]ve ,god1 7a v possible case ev5 9 :at we call a ,*ri/ian c\ntry7 /ill let z _m s]vants z are "u ! yoke 7= ! s]vice ( ^! is a yoke inde$7 c\nt _! own ma/]s wor?y ( all hon\r4 ,?o' !y are unbeliev+ & unholy1 yet 9 consid]ation ( ! place :i* ,god has assign$ !m1 = 8 sake1 & 9 ob$i5ce to 8 appo9tm5t1 c\nt !m wor?y ( all ! hon\r above describ$4 ,pay !m all ! rev]5ce 9 y\r he>t1 & %ew !m all t outw>d respect1 bo? 9 ^w & action1 t ! "n ( ,god & 8 doctr9e be n blasphem$ by ^? ungodly m51 :o w\ld n fail to lay ! blame ( y\r neglect1 on ! religion :i* y pr(ess4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z _m z h fai?ful ma/]s1 real believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 let n ?is adm9i/] any pret5ce1 = less exactness 9 _! duty4 ,let !m n despise !m1 because !y are bre?r54 ,let !m n on ?is acc\nt abate any ?+ ( ! inw>d rev]5ce !y owe1 or ( _! outw>d respect & ob$i5ce4 ,b r d !m s]vice1 obs]ve ! prec$+ directions ) reg>d to !m1 m e>ne/ly & exactly1 because !y are fai?ful & belov$1 p>tak]s ( ! b5efit3 enjoy+ ! same communion ) ,god on e>?1 & look+ = ! same inh]itance 9 heav54 #a ,tim4 vi4 #a4 #ag4 ,b besides ^! g5]al ones1 !re are sev]al p>ticul> directions giv5 by ! apo/le to all ,*ri/ian s]vants4 ,z #a4 ,be hone/1 n purlo9+1 7,tit4 ii4 #aj47 n secret+1 or privately keep+ back any ?+ = y\rself3 n tak+1 us+1 dispos+1 or giv+ away ! lea/ ?+ belong+ to ?y ma/]1 )\t 8 leave1 )\t 8 k & cons5t fir/ ask$ & obta9$4 ,to d o!rwise is no bett] ?an pla9 !ft1 & cuts (f all ! pret5sions to hone/y4 ,equally di%one/ x is to hurt or wa/e any ?+1 or to let x be lo/ ?ro' _! c>elessness or neglig5ce4 ,:atev] !re=e y\r fell[-s]vants d1 keep y\rself pure3 & let n ! cu/om ( ! _w1 b ! ^w ( ,god be ! rule ( all y\r actions4 #ah4 ,secondly1 ,be true1 n b>ely1 tell no willful lie1 ei!r to y\r ma/] or y\r fell[-s]vants1 b let all y\r conv]sation be 9 simplicity1 & godly s9c]ity4 ,ev5 if y are ov]tak5 9 a fault1 use no deceit1 no equivocat+ or prev>ication to hide x1 or to excuse ei!r y\rself or any ( y\r fell[-s]vants1 or prev5t ang] t may ensue4 ,h]e9 also ,/4 ,pet] obs]ves1 ,*ri/ left y an example1 t y might tread 9 8 /eps4 ,he n only did1 committ$1 no s91 b !re 0 no guile f\nd 9 8 m\?4 ,let !re be none f\nd 9 y\rs3 9 spite ( all temptations to ! contr>y1 speak ! tru? f y\r he>t1 & :atev] inconv5i5ces spr+ h]efrom1 ,god w turn !m all into bless+s4 #ai4 ,?irdly1 ,be fai?ful3 z ,/4 ,paul expresses x1 %ew all good fidelity1 ,tit4 ii4 #aj4 ,?is is good1 beautiful1 hon\rable 9 all m54 ,x ennobles ! l[e/ /ation1 & causes x to %9e 9 ! eyes ( ,god & man4 ,be fai?ful1 #a4 ,) reg>d to y\r ma/]'s goods4 ,pres]v+1 yea1 & increas+ !m to ! utt]mo/ ( y\r p[]4 ,:atev] is committ$ to y\r tru/1 :e!r )9 doors or )\t1 s c>efully pres]ve1 t x be n lo/1 spoil$1 or impair$ "u y\r h&s4 ,if y see any damage done to y\r goods1 r$ress x y\rself1 if y c3 if y c't imm$iately make x kn[n to y\r ma/]1 t he may f9d means ( r$ress+ x4 ,& n only pres]ve1 b d all t 9 y lies1 to increase y\r ma/]'s goods4 ,! tal5ts :i* 7 committ$ to ! fai?ful s]vants1 7 by _! indu/ry increas$ to z _m m4 ,s t x is n suffici5t1 n to less5 y\r ma/]'s sub/ance1 b y %\ld lab\r to bett] x4 ,/udy 8 int]e/ z y w\ld y\r own1 & promote x by all possible means4 ,reg>d n y\r pleasure1 y\r ease1 nor any ?+ b y\r consci5ce1 9 comp>ison ( x4 ,be fai?ful1 #b4 ,) reg>d to 8 reputation4 ,conceal 8 faults & infirmities z f> z possible4 ,"s ( ^! y c h>dly avoid obs]v+1 be+ cont9ually "u 8 ro(4 ,b :atev] y obs]ve ( ?is k9d1 keep x 9 y\r own brea/4 ,let x g no f>!r2 reveal x n to /rang]s1 no1 nor ev5 to y\r fell[-s]vants4 ,nev] make ei!r 8 suppos$ or real fail+s1 ! subject ( y\r disc\rse4 ,bew>e y d n w\nd him beh9d 8 back1 nor suff] o!rs to d x 9 y\r pres5ce4 ,endure no tatl+ or tale-be>+ conc]n+ him 9 ! family1 b prev5t or /op x ) all dilig5ce4 ,:5ev] y c d x consi/5tly ) tru?1 & s f> z y c1 def5d him4 ,& 9 e po9t1 be j z t5d] ( 8 "* z ( y\r own4 ,to ?is head may be ref]r$ fai?fulness 9 keep+ ! secrets ( y\r ma/]4 ,_m ( ^! y _c b "k1 by reason ( ! close connexion :i* is betwe5 y1 y\r cont9ually abid+ s ne> toge!r1 & ! _m employm5ts he has = y4 ,all ^! !re=e y are c>efully to conceal1 provid$ !y t5d n to ! di%on\r ( ,god1 or to ! dang] ( ! *ur* or common-weal?1 or inde$ ( any private p]son4 ,= ,jona?an is comm5d$ = discov]+ ! mis*ief :i* ,saul _h secretly int5d$ aga9/ ,david1 #a ,sam4 xx4 #ab4 ,be fai?ful1 #c4 ) reg>d to 8 s\l4 ,) all pla9ness :i* y\r /ation all[s1 & yet ) all respect & humility rebuke1 & suff] n s9 ^u him4 ,! "t1 ! mann]1 & ! o!r circum/ances relat+ to ?is difficult task1 ,god w give y to *use aright1 if y\r eye be s+le1 & y seek 8 direction by e>ne/ pray]4 #8#ai4' omitt$ f text #bj4 ,f\r?ly1 ,be pati5t4 ,9 y\r pati5ce possess+ y\r s\ls1 /eadily foll[ ! prec$+ directions1 & be ?us subject1 n only to ! good & g5tle ma/]s1 b also to ! fr[>d3 to ^? :o are nei!r good nor g5tle1 :o h nei!r religion nor good-nature1 t x may appe> y d y\r s]vice unto ! ,"l1 & n unto m54 ,b x may be prop] 9 ! mean "t to obs]ve1 t ! /ate ( ,engli% s]vants1 is widely diff]5t f ! /ate ( ^? to :om ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,pet] wrote4 ,_m ( ^?1 p]haps ! great] "p 7 slaves1 :o by ! mis]able con/itution ( _! c\ntry1 7 ! absolute prop]ty ( _! ma/]1 z mu* z 7 8 %eep & ox54 ,!re=e x 0 n 9 _! p[] to leave or *ange _! ma/]1 b !y 7 con/ra9$ to /ay ) !m till dea?4 ,consequ5tly1 ^? directions 7 peculi>ly necess>y = ^? :o 7 9 su* a situation3 ,?is is ?ank-wor?y1 if a man = consci5ce t[>d ,god1 endure grief1 suff]+ wrongfully4 ,= :at glory is x1 if :5 ye be buffet$ = y\r faults1 ye %all take x pati5tly8 ,b if :5 ye d well1 & suff] = x1 ye take x pati5tly1 ?is is acceptable ) ,god1 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,b to ^? :o are born "u an happi] con/itution1 und\bt$ly ! fir/ advice %\ld be1 ,if ?\ may/ be free1 f a fr[>d1 ill-natur$ man1 !n use x r4 ,d n b9d y\rself at all1 if y c hone/ly avoid x 7z y g5]ally may7 to any1 :o y h reason to believe is an unju/ or an unm]ciful man4 ,& if y are b\nd to su* an "o already1 yet if y %\ld suff] wrongfully f him1 if y d well1 & suff] not)/&+1 x is by no means y\r duty to endure x4 ,r x is y\r duty to appeal to ! magi/rate1 :o is ! m9i/] ( ,god to !e = good1 & to desire ( him su* a rem$y1 z ! laws ( y\r c\ntry all[4 ,9 ?is mann] commit y\rself & y\r cause to him t judge? righte\sly4 ,b ev5 9 ?is case1 till y are free f ! unrighte\s man1 rememb] ! example ,*ri/ has left3 ,:o :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga91 :5 he suff]$1 he ?reat5$ n4 ,h[ mu* m %\ld y tread 9 ^! 8 /eps1 ) reg>d to ?+s ( small] mom5t1 ) reg>d to ^? inconsid]able in/ances ei!r ( inju/ice or unk9dness1 :i* are to be expect$ almo/ 9 e family1 & = :i* ev5 our laws provide no rem$y8 ,"h und\bt$ly y are call$ to suff]3 & see t y d s ) all meekness & g5tl5ess4 ,n only :5 y are revil$1 revile n aga91 b answ] n aga91 ,tit4 ii4 #aj4 ,op5 n y\r m\?1 unless sil5ce might h ! appe>ance ( sull5ness or disrespect3 & !n d x 9 z few words1 z ! matt] w be>1 & ) all ! s(tness y are ma/] (4 #8/$dily' replac$ ) #8/eadily' #ba4 ,be=e he closes ! subject1 ,/4 ,paul does n fail to rem9d y1 :at great enc\ragem5t y h1 to p]sev]e 9 all ^! duties ( y\r /ation1 :atev] difficulties y meet ) !re94 ,= h]eby y may adorn ! gospel ( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s4 ,s /rong an expression is sc>ce to be f\nd 9 all ! writ+s ( ! apo/le2 :5 he speaks to p]sons ( ! highe/ rank1 z he "h uses to m5 ( l[ degree4 ,y !re=e are peculi>ly call$ ( ,god1 to be an hon\r to y\r pr(ession1 y\r g5]al pr(ession ( ,*ri/ians2 to %ew :at mann] ( m5 !y are :o s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/3 see !n t y 9 p>ticul> walk circumspectly1 accurately1 exactly3 t ei!r y\r unbeliev+ ma/]s may be won by y\r conv]sation1 or at lea/ believ]s confirm$ & com=t$4 #bb4 ,/ill fur!r enc\ragem5t y h 9 kn[+ t ( ! ,"l ye %all receive ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance3 t inh]itance res]v$ = y 9 heav51 :i* is ( inf9itely great] value1 ?an any :i* y\r ma/] n[ enjoys1 or any :i* y c receive on e>?4 ,y "k t ! day is com+ :5 y\r common ,ma/] w desc5d 9 ! cl\ds ( heav53 & y are assur$1 9 t day1 ,:atsoev] good ?+ a man ha? done1 :ile he 0 s]v+ ,god 9 8 g5]ation1 ! same %all he receive f ! ,"l1 :e!r he be bond or free3 ,! same,t is1 a rew>d proportionable !reto1 9 an additional degree ( glory4 ,!re=e1 let no?+ be want+ n[4 ,"w y\r "w betimes1 & 9 8 "t he w give y y\r rew>d4 ,n[ be hone/1 be true1 be fai?ful1 be pati5t4 ,n[ obey y\r ma/]s ) fe>1 yea1 ) fe> & trembl+4 ,d !m s]vice ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 ) good-w1 ) y\r :ole s\l4 ,d ?is = ! hon\r ( ! gospel1 = ! glory ( ,god y\r ,savi\r1 = ! pres5t good ( y\r own s\l1 & = ! increase ( y\r et]nal inh]itance4 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,,treatise ,on ,,*ri/ian ,,p]fection4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,! wisdom ( mank9d has1 = sev]al ages1 be5 enquir+ into ! nature ( man1 & ! nature ( ! _w 9 :i* he is plac$4 ,! wants & mis]ies ( human nature1 & ! vanity ( worldly enjoym5ts1 h made x difficult = ! wise/ m5 to tell1 :at human happ9ess 01 or :]e9 x consi/$4 ,x has pleas$ ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god to satisfy our enquiries1 by a revelation made to ! _w by 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is revelation has laid op5 ! great secrets ( provid5ce f ! creation ( ! _w4 ,x has expla9$ ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 & giv5 man all ! in=mation t is necess>y1 bo? to give him re/ "h1 & to lead him safely to ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,x is n[ only necess>y t ! poor wisdom ( man d n exalt itself aga9/ ,god1 t we suff] our eyes to be op5$ by him t made !m1 & our lives to be conduct$ by him1 9 :om we live1 move & h our be+4 ,,ii4 ,z happ9ess is ! sole end ( all our lab\rs1 s ?is revelation aims at no?+ else4 ,x gives u "r notions ( ourselves1 ( our true good & real evil2 x %ews u our true condition1 bo? our greatness & meanness1 our happ9ess & mis]y4 99,be=e ?is1 man 0 a m]e riddle to himself1 & 8 condition full ( d>kness & p]plexity2 a re/less inhabitant ( a mis]able disord]$ _w1 walk+ 9 a va9 %ad[ & disquiet+ himself 9 va94 99,b ?is light has disp]s$ ! anxiety ( 8 va9 conjectures4 ,x has1 by add+ heav5 to e>?1 & et]nity to "t1 op5$ su* a glori\s view ( ?+s1 z leads m51 ev5 9 ?is _w1 to a peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,,iii4 99,?is revelation acqua9ts u1 t we h a _s )9 u1 :i* 0 creat$ aft] ! div9e image2 t ?is _s is n[ 9 a fall5 condition2 t ! body 9 :i* x is plac$ is its sepul*re1 :]e x is enslav$ to fle%ly ?\ghts1 bl9d$ ) false notions ( good & evil1 & dead to all ta/e ( its true happ9ess4 ,x tea*es u1 t ! _w 9 :i* we live1 is also 9 a disord]$1 irregul> /ate1 & curs$ = ! sake ( man2 t x is no long] ! p>adise t ,god made x1 b ! rema9s ( a dr[n$ _w1 full ( m>ks ( ,god's displeasure1 & ! s9 ( its inhabitants4 ,t x is a m]e wild]ness1 a /ate ( d>kness1 a vale ( mis]y1 :]e vice & madness1 dreams & %ad[s1 v>i\sly please & torm5t ! %ort1 mis]able lives ( m54 ,devils also1 & evil spirits h "h _! resid5ce1 promot+ ! works ( d>kness1 & w&]+ up & d[n1 seek+ :om !y may dev\r4 ,s t man1 9 8 natural /ate1 is l a p]son sick ( v>iety ( diseases1 kn[+ nei!r 8 di/emp] nor 8 cure1 & inclos$ 9 a place :]e he c he> or see1 or feel1 or ta/e ( no?+ b :at t5ds to enflame 8 disord]s4 ,,iv4 99,b ,*ri/ianity puts an end to ?is /ate ( ?+s1 blots out all ! ideas ( worldly wisdom1 br+s ! _w itself to a%es1 & creates all anew4 ,x calls man f an animal life & e>?ly societies1 to be born aga9 ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & be made a memb] ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x cru%es into no?+ ! conc]ns ( ?is life1 condemns x z a /ate ( vanity & d>kness1 & leads man to a happ9ess ) ,god 9 ! realms ( light4 ,x proposes ! purify+ ( our s\ls1 enliv5$ ) ! div9e _s3 x sets be=e u new goods & evils1 & =ms u to a glori\s p>ticipation ( ! div9e nature4 ,?is is ! "o end ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x does n leave u to grovel on 9 ! desires ( ! fle%1 to ca/ ab\t = worldly happ9ess1 & w&] 9 d>kness & exile f ,god3 b ! sole design ( x is1 to lead u f all ?\ghts ( re/ "h1 to sep>ate u f worldly temp]s1 to deliv] u f ! folly ( our passions1 ! slav]y ( our own natures1 ! p[] ( evil spirits1 & unite u to ,god1 ! true f\nta9 ( real good4 ,?is is ! mighty *ange :i* ,*ri/ianity aims at1 to re=m our :ole natures1 r5ew our s\ls 9 ! image ( ,god1 & make !m ! inhabitants ( heav5ly & immortal bodies4 ,v4 ,! mann] by :i* x *anges our :ole /ate is equally great & wond]ful4 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life1 sai? our bless$ ,"l1 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me4 ,z all ?+s 7 creat$ by ! ,son ( ,god1 & )\t him 0 n any ?+ made t 0 made1 s are all ?+s r$eem$ & re/or$ by ! same div9e p]son4 ,z no?+ c\ld come into be+ )\t him1 s no?+ c ent] into a /ate ( happ9ess b by him4 ,! dignity ( ?is r$emption at once conf\nds ! pride1 & relieves ! mis]y ( man4 ,h[ fall5 mu/ he be f ,god1 t %\ld ne$ s great a m$iator6 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 h[ full ( com=t is ! ?\ght t s high a me?od1 s /up5d\s a means %\ld be tak5 to re/ore him to a /ate ( peace & fav\r ) ,god6 ,,vi4 99,?is is ! true po9t ( view1 9 :i* e ,*ri/ian is to behold himself4 ,he is to ov]look ! poor projects ( ?is life1 & consid] himself z a creature1 ?ro' 8 natural corruption1 fall+ into a /ate ( endless mis]y2 b by ! m]cy ( ,god1 r$eem$ to a condition ( ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,all ! precepts & doctr9es ( ! gospel are f\nd$ on ^! two great tru?s1 ! deplorable corruption ( human nature1 & its new bir? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! "o includes all ! mis]y1 ! o!r all ! happ9ess ( man4 ,x is on ^! t ! :ole frame ( ,*ri/ianity is built1 =bidd+ only su* ?+s z fa/5 u to ! disord]s ( s91 & comm&+ only ^? duties :i* lead u into ! lib]ty ( ! ,sons ( ,god4 ,s t if we ?9k & act z ,*ri/ians1 we act suitably to ^! t]ms ( our condition1 fe>+ & avoid+ all ! motions ( our corrupt$ nature1 *]i%+ ! secret inspirations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 op5+ our m9ds = ! reception ( ! div9e light1 & press+ aft] all ! p]fections ( our new bir?4 ,all ,*ri/ians are cont9ually to behave !mselves con=mable to ?is d\ble capacity4 ,we are to fe> & wat* & pray1 l m5 t are always on ! br9k ( et]nal dea?2 & to believe & hope1 lab\r & aspire1 l ,*ri/ians t are call$ to fight ! good fight ( fai?1 & lay hold on et]nal life4 ,,vii4 ,?is k ( ourselves makes human life a /ate ( inf9ite importance1 plac$ ^u s dreadful a po9t betwixt two su* et]nities4 ,well might our ,savi\r say to "o t begg$ fir/ to g & bury 8 fa!r1 ,foll[ me1 & let ! dead bury _! dead4 ,= :at is all ! bu/le & hurry ( ! _w b dead %ew1 & its greate/ actors b dead m51 :5 comp>$ ) t real life to :i* ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ are r$eem$8 ,_h we be5 made only = ?is _w1 worldly wisdom _h be5 our highe/ wisdom2 b see+ we are r$eem$ to an intirely contr>y /ate1 worldly wisdom is n[ our greate/ fooli%ness4 ,x is n[ our only wisdom1 to und]/& our new /ate1 & conduct ourselves by ! pr9ciples ( our r$emption4 ,,viii4 ,! nature ( our ,*ri/ian call+ is ( t conc]n1 z to des]ve all our ?\ghts1 & is inde$ only to be p]ceiv$ by great s]i\sness & att5tion ( m9d4 ,! ,*ri/ian /ate is an invisible life1 support$1 n by s5sible goods1 b ! spiritual graces ( fai? & hope3 s t a man busi$ 9 e>?ly c>es & enjoym5ts1 p]ceives no?+ ( ?is great & heav5ly call+4 ,! *anges :i* ,*ri/ianity make 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 are all invisible3 its goods & evils1 :i* are ! only true /&>ds ( our actions1 are n subject to ! k ( our s5ses4 ,9 ,god we live & move & h our be+2 b h[ unse51 h[ unfelt is all ?is6 ,*ri/ is ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ! true light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,he is ! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end ( all ?+s4 ,! :ole creation subsi/s 9 him & by him4 ,no p]son is 9 any fav\r ) ,god1 b by ?is great ,m$iator4 ,b h[ invisible1 h[ unkn[n to all our s5ses is ?is /ate ( ?+s6 ,*ri/ians are temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 consecrat$ to ,god1 memb]s ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body1 ( 8 fle% & 8 bones1 receiv+ life1 _s & motion1 f him _! head4 ,b our s5ses see no f>!r ?an our p>5ts & k9dr$ accord+ to ! fle%1 & fix our he>ts to e>?ly fri5d%ips & relations4 ,well !n may ?is life be deem$ a /ate ( d>kness1 s9ce x ?us cl\ds & cov]s all ! true appe>ances ( ?+s1 & keeps our m9ds ins5sible & unaffect$ ) matt]s ( su* inf9ite mom5t4 ,,ix4 99,w\ld we !re=e "k our true condition1 we mu/ se>* aft] a life t is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,we mu/ consid] ourselves z p>ts ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body1 & z memb]s ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,9 va9 d we consid] ! beauty & /r5g? ( our bodies1 our alliances ) m51 & ! di/9ctions ( ?is _w2 = ^! ?+s no m con/itute ! /ate ( human life1 ?an ri* c(f9s or beautiful monum5ts con/itute ! /ate ( ! dead4 ,we ju/ly pity ! la/ poor ef=ts ( human greatness1 :5 we see a brea?less c>case ly+ 9 /ate4 ,x appe>s s f> f any real hon\r1 t x r looks l ridicul+ ! mis]y ( our nature4 ,b 7 religion to =m our judgm5ts1 ! life ( a pr\d1 voluptu\s1 s5sual man1 ?o' %9+ 9 all ! spl5d\r ( ! _w1 w\ld give u no high] an idea ( human dignity1 ?an a poor corpse laid 9 /ate4 ,= a s9n]1 :5 glory+ 9 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 is a m %ock+ sight ( mis]y ridicul$1 ?an any pageantry t c expose ! dead4 ,x4 ,we h an apo/le's au?ority to say1 t he :o live? 9 pleasure is dead :il/ he live?4 ,?is %ews u1 t :5 we enquire :at our life is1 we mu/ ?9k ( some?+ high] ?an ! vig\r ( our blood1 ! gaiety ( our spirits1 or ! enjoym5t ( s5sual pleasures3 s9ce ^!1 ?o' ! all[$ signs ( liv+ m51 are (t5 und5iable pro(s ( dead ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 !re=e we w\ld truly "k :at our life or happ9ess is1 we mu/ look at no?+ t is s5sible or temporal4 ,we may z well dig 9 ! e>? = wisdom z look at fle% & blood to see :at we are1 or at worldly enjoym5ts to f9d :at we want1 or at temporal evils to see :at we h to fe>4 ,we mu/ !re=e1 if we w\ld conceive our true /ate1 our real good & evil1 look f>!r ?an ^! dim eyes ( fle% c c>ry our views4 ,we mu/1 ) ! eyes ( fai?1 p5etrate into ! invisible _w1 ! _w ( spirits1 & consid] our ord] & condition among !m2 a _w :i*1 z ,/4 ,john speaks1 ha? no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon1 to %9e 9 x2 = ! glory ( ,god do? light5 x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(4 ,= x is !re1 among et]nal be+s1 t we mu/ take an et]nal fell[%ip1 or fall into a k+dom ( d>kness & ev]la/+ mis]y4 ,,xi4 99,*ri/ianity is s noble 9 its ends1 s ext5sive 9 its views1 t x has no less subjects ?an ^! to ent]ta9 our ?\ghts4 ,x buries our bodies1 burns ! pres5t _w1 triumphs ov] dea? by a g5]al resurrection1 & op5s all into an et]nal /ate4 ,x nev] consid]s u 9 any o!r respect ?an z fall5 spirits1 x disreg>ds worldly di/9ctions1 & proposes no?+ to our fe>s b et]nal mis]y1 no?+ to our hopes b an endless enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,?is is ! great1 ! important condition1 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity has plac$ u1 above our bodies1 above ! _w1 above dea?1 to be pres5t at ! dissolution ( all ?+s1 to see ! e>? 9 flames1 & ! heav5s wrapt up l a scroll1 to /& at ! g5]al resurrection1 to appe> at ! univ]sal judgm5t1 & to live = ev]1 :5 all t our eyes h se5 is pass$ away & gone4 ,,xii4 99,take !re=e ^u !e a temp] suitable to ?is greatness ( ?y condition4 ,rememb] t ?\ art an et]nal _s2 t ?\ art b = a few mon?s or ye>s 9 a /ate ( fle% & blood1 only to try :e!r ?\ %alt be = ev] happy ) ,god1 or = ev] mis]able ) ! devil4 ,?\ wilt he> ( o!r conc]ns & o!r greatness 9 ?is _w4 ,?\ wilt see e ord] ( m51 e family1 e p]son pursu+ "s fanci$ happ9ess1 z if ! _w _h n only happ9ess1 b a p>ticul> k9d ( happ9ess = all its inhabitants4 ,b :5 ?\ see/ ?is1 fancy ?\ sawe/ all ! _w asleep3 ! pr9ce no long] a pr9ce3 ! begg> no long] begg+1 b e man sleep+ out ( 8 prop] /ate2 "s happy1 o!rs torm5t$1 & all *ang+ _! condition1 z fa/ z "o fooli% dream c\ld succe$ ano!r4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ se5 ?is1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\ may/ g to sleep too1 ?\ may/ lie d[n & dream4 ,& ?is is all2 = be z happy z ! _w c make !e1 all is b sleep+ & dream+3 & :at is /ill worse1 x is l sleep+ 9 a %ip1 :5 ?\ %\ld/ be pump+ = life1 or dream+ ?\ art a pr9ce1 :5 ?\ %\ld/ be r$eem+ ?yself f slav]y4 #8x' replac$ ) #8is' ,,xiii4 ,?is is no imag9>y flight ( a melan*oly fancy1 b ! real nature ( ?+s4 99,= if ?\ art t immortal nature1 t fall5 _s :i* religion tea*es u2 if ?\ art to meet dea?1 resurrection1 & judgm5t1 z ! =]unn]s ( an et]nal /ate1 :at are all ! little fla%es ( pleasure1 ! *ang+ appe>ances ( worldly happ9ess1 b s _m sorts ( dreams8 99,h[ can/ ?\ talk ( ! advantage ( =tune1 ! pleasures ( food or app>el1 )\t be+ 9 a dream8 ,is ! begg> asleep1 :5 he fancies he is build+ himself f9e h\ses8 ,is ! prison] 9 a dream1 :5 he imag9es himself 9 op5 fields & f9e groves8 ,& can/ ?\ ?9k ?y immortal _s is awake1 :ile x is delight+ itself 9 ! %ad[s & bubbles ( worldly happ9ess8 ,= if x be true1 t man is ^u 8 trial1 if ! trial is = et]nity1 if life is b a vap\r1 :at is !re t des]ves a s]i\s ?\ght1 b h[ to get well out ( ! _w1 & make x a "r passage to our et]nal /ate8 ,,xiv4 99,x is ! mann] ( "s c\ntries1 9 ! burial ( _! dead1 to put a /aff & %oes & money 9 ! sepul*re along ) ! corpse4 ,we see ! folly & ignorance ( su* a poor contrivance to assi/ ! dead3 b if we did b und]/& :at is life1 we %\ld see z mu* folly 9 ! poor contrivances to assi/ ! liv+4 ,= h[ _m ?+s d p lab\r aft]1 break _! re/ & peace to get1 :i* yet :5 gott5 are ( j z mu* real use to !m1 z a /aff & %oes to a corpse "u gr\nd8 ,!y are always add+ some?+ to _! life1 :i* is only l add+ ano!r pair ( %oes to a body 9 ! grave4 ,?\ may/ hire m s]vants1 new pa9t ?y rooms1 & put on ri*] app>el3 & ^! w help !e to be happy1 z gold5 /affs or pa9t$ %oes w help a dead man to walk4 ,,xv4 99,if ?\ rememb]e/1 t ! :ole race ( mank9d are a race ( fall5 spirits1 t pass ?ro' ?is _w1 z an arr[ passe? ?ro' ! air1 ?\ wilt soon p]ceive1 t !re is no wisdom or happ9ess1 b 9 gett+ away to ! be/ advantage4 ,if ?\ rememb]e/1 t ?is life is b a vap\r1 t ?\ art 9 ! body1 only to be holy1 humble1 & heav5ly-m9d$2 t ?\ /&e/ ^u ! br9k ( dea?1 resurrection1 & judgm5t1 & t ^! great ?+s w sudd5ly come ^u !e l a ?ief 9 ! night1 ?\ wilt see a vanity 9 ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 great] ?an any words c express4 ,d b !re=e "k ?yself z religion ha? made !e kn[n2 d b see ?yself 9 ! light :i* ,*ri/ has br\ght into ! _w1 & !n ?\ wilt see t no?+ conc]ns !e1 b :at conc]ns an ev]la/+ _s t is go+ to ,god2 & t !re are no enjoym5ts "h t are wor? a ?\ght1 b su* z may adorn !e ) t hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,,xvi4 99,?is is ! end ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is n a s*ool = ! tea*+ ( moral virtue4 ,x is deep] & m div9e 9 its designs3 x implies an entire *ange ( he>t1 a full d$ication ( ourselves1 our s\ls & bodies unto ,god4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r came into ! _w1 n to make any composition ) x1 b to put an end to ! designs ( fle% & blood1 & to %ew u1 we mu/ ei!r r5\nce ?is _w to become ,sons ( ,god1 or by enjoy+ x1 take our portion among damn$ spirits4 ,*ri/ianity is a /ate ( ?+s t :olly reg>ds et]nity3 x kn[s ( no o!r goods & evils1 b su* z relate to ano!r life4 ,x is a k+dom ( heav5 t has no o!r int]e/s 9 ?is _w1 ?an z x takes its memb]s out ( x2 & :5 ! numb] ( ! elect is compleat1 ?is _w w be consum$ ) fire1 z hav+ no o!r reason = its exi/5ce1 ?an ! furni%+ memb]s = t bless$ society1 :i* is to la/ = ev]4 ,i _c "h omit obs]v+ ! folly ( human wisdom1 :i*1 full ( imag9>y projects1 pleases itself ) its la/+ e/abli%m5ts 9 a _w doom$ to de/ruction1 & :i* is to la/ no long] ?an till a suffici5t numb] is r$eem$ out ( x4 ,did we see a numb] ( animals ha/5+ to take up _! ap>tm5ts1 & cont5d+ = ! be/ places 9 a build+ t 0 to be beat d[n z soon z its old inhabitants 7 got safe out1 we %\ld see a cont5tion full z wise z ! wisdom ( worldly ambition4 ,,xvii4 ,t ,*ri/ianity implies a *ange ( nature1 is pla9 f ! :ole t5or ( ! gospel4 ,! ,savi\r ( ! _w sai?1 ,t except a man be born aga9 ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we are told1 t to z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m he gave p[] to become ! ,sons ( ,god2 :i* 7 born n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,^! words pla9ly tea* u1 t ,*ri/ianity implies an entire *ange ( nature3 t z our bir? 0 to u ! beg9n+ ( a new life1 & br\ght u into a society ( e>?ly enjoym5ts1 s ,*ri/ianity is ano!r bir?1 t br+s u into a condition z new z :5 we fir/ saw ! light4 ,we beg9 aga9 to be1 :5 we ent] ^u fre% t]ms ( life1 h new temp]s1 new hopes & fe>s1 & an entire *ange ( e ?+ t c be call$ good or evil4 ,?is new bir? is ! v ess5ce & s\l ( ,*ri/ianity2 x is ! seal ( ! promises1 ! m>k ( our son%ip1 ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 & ! sure pro( ( our acceptance ) ,god4 ,,xviii4 ,if we w\ld "k :at a *ange our new life 9 ,*ri/ implies1 let u consid] :at x is to be born ( ,god4 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 sai? ! apo/le1 do? n commit s94 ,= 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him3 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4 ,9 ?is ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,& aga91 ,we "k1 t :osoev] is born ( ,god s9ne? n1 b he t is begott5 ( ,god keepe? himself1 & ! wick$ "o t\*e? him n4 #a ,john iii4 #aj1 v4 #ah4 ,! same apo/le tells u1 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w4 ,he ov]come? all worldly desires & worldly fe>s4 ,he is crucifi$ unto ! _w & ! _w crucifi$ unto him4 ,he is dead to ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life4 ,& he fe>e? n !m t c kill ! body1 & aft] t h no?+ m t !y c d4 ,we mu/ !re=e exam9e into ! /ate ( our m9ds1 & see :e!r we are ?us *ang$ 9 our natures1 ?us born aga93 :e!r we are s spiritual1 z to h ov]come ! _w3 s holy1 z t we _c commit s92 s9ce x is ! und5iable doctr9e ( scripture1 t ?is new bir? is z necess>y to salvation1 z ! believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,xx4 ,!re is p]haps no duty m contr>y to fle% & blood ?an ! lov+ our enemies4 ,b ?is is easy to ^? t are born ( ,god4 ,numb] #8,,xix' skipp$ ,= take b away e>?ly goods & evils1 & y take away all hatr$ & malice4 ,= !y are ! only causes ( ^? base temp]s4 ,he !re=e t ha? ov]come ! _w1 ha? ov]come all ! occasions ( envy & ill nature1 & c pity1 pray = & =give all 8 enemies1 :o want less =giv5ess f him ?an he ha? receiv$ f 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,let u "h a:ile contemplate ! height & dep? ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess1 & t godlike _s :i* x implies6 ,& ?is alone might conv9ce u1 t to be ,*ri/ians1 we mu/ be born aga93 we mu/ s *ange our v natures1 z to h no desire 9 our s\ls1 b t ( be+ l ,god4 ,& till we rejoice & delight only 9 ,god1 we _c h ?is love to our fell[-creatures4 ,we may !re=e le>n f ?is1 z well z f :at 0 obs]v$ be=e1 t ,*ri/ianity does n consi/ 9 do+ no h>m1 nor 9 do+ good1 7z x is call$7 nor yet 9 any p>ticul> moral virtues1 z "s idly suppose2 b 9 an entire *ange ( our he>ts1 ( all our natural temp]s1 & a life :olly devot$ to ,god4 ,,xxi4 ,! same doctr9e is f>!r taught by our bless$ ,savi\r1 :5 speak+ ( little *ildr51 he sai?1 ,suff] !m to come unto me2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,luke xviii4 #af4 ,n[ ! peculi> condition ( infants is su*1 t !y h e ?+ to le>n2 !y are to be taught by o!rs :at !y are to hope & fe>1 & :]e9 _! prop] happ9ess consi/s4 ,& 9 ?is s5se fir/ we are to become z little *ildr51 to be z ?o' we _h e ?+ to le>n1 & suff] ourselves to be taught1 :at we are to *use1 & :at we are to avoid2 to pret5d to no wisdom ( our own1 b be ready to be taught ( ,god1 ! only way ( pursu+ t happ9ess1 :i* ,god 9 ,*ri/ proposes to u2 & to accept x ) su* simplicity ( m9d z little *ildr51 :o h no?+ ( _! own to oppose to x4 ,,xxii4 ,b is ?is infant temp] ess5tial to ,*ri/ianity8 ,does ! k+dom ( ,god consi/ only ( ^? t h x8 ,?is is ano!r und5iable pro( t ,*ri/ianity implies a new nature2 su* z hav+ r5\nc$ ! prejudices ( life1 ! maxims ( human wisdom1 gives itself ) a *ild-l submission & simplicity1 to be entirely gov]n$ by ! doctr9es & ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,craft & policy1 selfi% cunn+1 pr\d abilities & va9 end[m5ts1 h no admittance into ?is holy /ate ( society ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,! wisdom ( ?is _w1 ! intrigues ( life1 ! designs ( greatness & ambition1 lead to ano!r k+dom4 ,he t foll[s ,*ri/ mu/ be empti$ ( ?is va9 furniture1 & put on ! meek ornam5t ( infant & undesign+ simplicity4 ,:]e is ! wise8 ,:]e is ! scribe8 ,:]e is ! disput] ( ?is _w8 ,ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w8 ,if we w p>take ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 we mu/ judge ( ?is _w & its mo/ boa/$ gifts1 z ! wisdom ( ,god judge? ( !m2 we mu/ deem !m fooli%ness1 & ) undivid$ he>ts lab\r aft] "o wisdom1 "o happ9ess1 9 be+ entirely devot$ to ,god4 ,,xxiii4 ,?is comp>ison ( ,*ri/ians to little *ildr51 may also rem9d u ( a c]ta9 simplicity ( behavi\r1 :i* is always ! effect ( a he>t truly & entirely devot$ to ,god4 ,z worldly m5 are !re=e res]v$1 artful & deceitful1 because !y h _m & secret ends to br+ ab\t2 s !y ^: he>t is :olly devot$ to ,god1 be+ :olly tak5 up ) "o great design1 & hav+ no little successes t !y lab\r aft]1 h no ne$ ( artifice or disguise2 & s are naturally op51 simple & undesign+ 9 all ! affairs ( life4 ,,xxiv4 ,f all ^! consid]ations x appe>s1 t ,*ri/ianity implies a new nature1 & a life entirely devot$ to ,god4 ,n[ if ?is be ,*ri/ianity1 x may s]ve to in/ruct two sorts ( p3 ,fir/1 ,^? :o are cont5t ) an outw>d religion2 ^: ,*ri/ianity lies 9 outw>d dec5cy & regul>ity ( life4 ,i don't mean ^? t are ins9c]e or hypocritical3 b all ^? :o are cont5t ) outw>d religion1 ) any ?+ %ort ( t inw>d hol9ess1 t newness ( _s :i* ! gospel describes4 ,!y %\ld consid] t *>ity1 *a/ity1 sobriety & ju/ice may be practis$ )\t ,*ri/ianity4 ,a ,jew1 a ,hea!n may be 7:at y call7 *>itable & temp]ate3 b to make ^! p>ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 !y mu/ proce$ f a he>t truly turn$ to ,god1 t is full ( an infant simplicity1 t is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 t is born aga9 ( ! ,_s1 t has ov]come ! _w4 ,temp]ance or ju/ice )\t ?is1 may be ! temp]ance ( a ,jew or a ,hea!n3 b x is n ,*ri/ian temp]ance or ju/ice1 till x proce$s f a ,*ri/ian _s4 ,c\ld we d & suff] all t ,*ri/ himself did or suff]$1 yet if x 0 n all done 9 ! same temp]1 9 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 x w\ld pr(it u no?+4 ,,xxv4 ,a ,*ri/ian is sob]1 *>itable & j1 ^u ! same pr9ciples & ) ! same _s t he receives ! ,holy communion2 z acts ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 & z s _m in/ances ( a he>t truly devot$ to ,god4 ,a ,*ri/ian is sob]1 n only s f> z suits ) a regul> life1 b s z becomes "o :o is born ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o dwelle? 9 ,god & ,god 9 him4 ,he is *>itable1 n only s f> z suits ) 8 natural temp]1 & ) good e/eem among m52 b 9 su* a measure z is suitable to ! doctr9es & _s ( ! gospel4 ,= inde$1 nei!r *>ity1 nor temp]ance1 nor ju/ice1 nor any o!r virtues 7z !y are call$7 are p>ts ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess1 till !y spr+ f hol9ess ( he>t1 f ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is is :at _c be too mu* consid]$ by ^? ^: religion has made no *ange 9 _! he>ts2 :o fancy !mselves ,*ri/ians1 only because ( ! regul>ity ( _! lives1 al?o' !y h nev] exp]i5c$ a r5ewal 9 ! _s ( _! m9ds1 :o pray )\t devotion1 give alms )\t *>ity1 & are ,*ri/ians )\t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,xxvi4 ,secondly1 ,?is doctr9e may s]ve to in/ruct ^? :o are conv9c$1 !y h be5 hi!rto /rang]s to religion4 ,"s p :o beg9 to look t[>d religion1 ?9k !y h done en\gh1 :5 !y h re=m$ ! outw>d c\rse ( _! lives2 :5 !y h left (f _! gross vices & follies1 or are gr[n c>eful ( "s p>ticul> duties4 ,?us a man :o has be5 a drunk>d _m ye>s1 ?9ks he has made a suffici5t *ange by becom+ temp]ate3 ano!r imag9es1 he is 9 a v good & safe /ate1 because he does n neglect ! public wor%ip1 z he us$ to d3 a lady fancies %e lives en\gh to ,god because %e has left (f plays1 & lives m at home ?an =m]ly4 ,b su* p %\ld consid]1 t ,*ri/ianity does n consi/ 9 ! fewness ( our vices2 no nor 9 any "o p>ticul> virtue1 nor yet 9 ! outw>d am5dm5t ( our lives3 b 9 su* a ?or\gh *ange ( he>t1 z makes ! love ( ,god ! spr+ & measure & rule ( all our temp]s & actions4 ,,xxvii4 ,x is a mis]able error1 to ?9k we are ,*ri/ians1 because we are less va9 or covet\s1 m sob] & dec5t 9 our behavi\r ?an we us$ to be4 ,yet ?is is ! case ) _m1 :o ?9k !y are well1 because !y are n s bad z !y 71 because !y are re=m$ f outw>d wick$ness2 n consid]+ h[ entire a re=mation ( he>t1 z well z life1 ,*ri/ianity implies4 ,b let su* p rememb]1 t !y :o ?us measure !mselves by !mselves are n wise4 ,let !m rememb] t !y are n disciples ( ,*ri/1 till !y h1 l him1 (f]$ _! :ole s\l & body z a reasonable liv+ sacrifice to ,god2 t !y are n memb]s ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body1 till !y are unit$ unto him by a new _s2 t !y h n ent]$ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 till !y h ent]$ into an infant simplicity ( he>t1 till !y are s born ( ,god z n to commit s91 s full ( an heav5ly ,_s z to h ov]come ! _w4 ,let !m rememb]1 ,he t is 9 ,*ri/ is a new creature1 & t no?+ %ort ( ?is w avail be=e ,god1 no?+ less ?an ! entire r5ewal ( ! s\l 9 righte\sness & all true hol9ess4 ,let !m rememb]1 t !re is no religion t w /& u 9 any /ead1 b t :i* is ! conv]sion ( ! he>t to ,god1 :5 all our temp]s are holy1 heav5ly1 div9e1 spr++ f a s\l t is born aga9 ( ! ,_s1 & t5ds ) "o full b5t to a p]fection & happ9ess 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,,xxviii4 ,let u !re=e look c>efully to ourselves1 & consid] :at mann] ( _s we are (3 let u n ?9k our condition safe1 because we are ( ?is or t *ur* or p]suasion1 or because we are /rict obs]v]s ( ! outw>d (fices ( religion4 ,= we c't b see1 ^! are m>ks t belong to m ?an belong to ,*ri/4 ,all are n 8 t prophesy1 or ev5 ca/ out devils1 & "w miracles 9 8 "n4 ,mu* less ^? :o1 ) corrupt m9ds & worldly he>ts1 are only baptiz$ 9 8 "n4 99,if religion has rais$ u into a new _w2 if x has fill$ u ) new ends ( life2 if x has tak5 possession ( our he>ts1 alt]$ ! :ole turn ( our m9ds1 & *ang$ ! :ole /ream ( our affections3 if x has giv5 u new joys & griefs1 new hopes & fe>s2 if all ?+s 9 u are become new3 if ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ giv5 unto u1 & ?is ,_s be>e? witness ) our _s t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 !n are we ,*ri/ians1 n 9 "n only1 b 9 tru?2 !n we d believe 9 ! ,holy ,jesus1 & we %all rejoice 9 ! day ( ,*ri/1 t we h n run 9 va91 nei!r lab\r$ 9 va94 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,,*ri/ianity requires a r5\nc+ ( ! _w1 & all worldly temp]s4 ,i4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion be+ to raise a new1 spiritual1 &1 z yet1 invisible _w1 & to place man among ?rones1 pr9cipalities & spiritual be+s1 is at entire enmity ) ?is pres5t corrupt /ate ( fle% & blood4 ,x ranks ! _w1 ) ! fle% & ! devil1 z an equal enemy to ^? glori\s ends :i* x proposes4 ,accord+ly ! gospel lays its f\ndation1 9 utt]ly r5\nc+ ^? false goods & enjoym5ts1 :i* fe$ ! vanity & corruption ( our nature1 fill our he>ts ) fooli% & wick$ passions1 & keep u sep>ate f ,god1 ! only happ9ess ( all spirits4 ,,ii4 ,= n only ! vices1 ! wick$ness1 & vanity ( ?is _w1 b ev5 its mo/ lawful conc]ns1 if unduly pursu$1 make m5 unable to ent] into ! true /ate ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he :o is busi$ 9 an hone/ call+1 may1 on t acc\nt1 be f9ally reject$ ( ,god4 99,= x is no m p>donable to be less affect$ to ! ?+s ( ,god1 = ! sake ( any worldly bus9ess1 ?an = ! indulg5ce ( our pride1 or any o!r s9ful passion3 e bus9ess ( life be+ equally trifl+1 :5 comp>$ ) ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,,iii4 ,m5 ( s]i\s bus9ess inde$ g5]ally c5sure ^?1 :o trifle away _! "t 9 va9 & imp]t95t pleasures4 ,b !y don't consid] t _! own employm5ts also are z va9 z vanity itself3 !y don't consid] t any bus9ess or employm5t1 if x has got hold ( ! he>t1 r5d]s m5 z va9 & odi\s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z any s5sual gratification4 ,!y may call x an hone/ c>e1 a wise indu/ry1 or by any o!r plausible "n4 ,b x is a wisdom :i* c no m recomm5d itself to ! eyes ( ,god ?an ! wisdom ( an epicure4 99,= x %ews z wrong a turn ( m9d1 & z great a contempt ( ! true good1 to neglect any degrees ( piety = ! sake ( bus9ess1 z = any ! mo/ trifl+ pleasures ( life4 ,,iv4 99,! wisdom ( ?is _w inde$ gives an importance & air ( greatness to sev]al ways ( life1 & ridicules o!rs z va9 & contemptible1 :i* diff] only 9 _! k9d ( vanity4 ,b ! wisdom f above condemns all lab\r z equally fruitless1 :i* h9d]s our lab\r+ aft] ev]la/+ life4 ,= :at c x signify :e!r a man =gets ,god 9 8 f>m1 or 9 a %op1 or at a gam+ table8 ,! _w is full z important 9 its pleasures z 9 its c>es2 !re is no m wisdom 9 ! "o ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,& ! man :o1 by ! c>es & bus9ess ( ! _w is made less affect$ to ! ?+s ( ,god1 is no wis] ?an he :o takes 8 delight 9 runn+ foxes & h>es out ( brea?4 ,= !re is no wisdom 9 any ?+ b religion4 ,nor is any way ( life less va9 ?an ano!r1 b z x is made s]viceable to piety1 & conspires ) ! designs ( religion1 to raise mank9d to a p>ticipation & enjoym5t ( ! div9e nature4 ,v4 ,let ^? :o are n at all a%am$ to be devot$ to ! c>es & bus9ess ( ! _w1 consid] ^? /ates ( life1 :i* !y own to be va9 & fooli%1 & contr>y to religion4 ,"s p h no o!r c>e1 ?an h[ to give _! palate fre% pleasure1 & enl>ge ! happ9ess ( ta/+4 ,o!rs live to no o!r purpose1 ?an to bre$ dogs1 & att5d ! sports ( ! field4 ,m5 ( sob] bus9ess1 :o seem to act ! grave "p ( life1 g5]ally condemn ^! ways ( life4 ,b :y are !y to be condemn$8 ,produce b ! true reason :y any ( ^! are va9 & s9ful1 & ! same reason w conclude aga9/ e way ( life :i* is n :olly devot$ to ,god4 ,,vi4 ,let ! man :o is deep 9 worldly bus9ess1 b %ew ! vanity & %ame ( a life devot$ to pleasures1 & ! same reasons w %ew ! vanity & %ame ( a life fill$ ) worldly c>es4 ,s t :osoev] c condemn s5suality1 ambition1 or any way ( life ^u ! pr9ciples ( reason & religion1 c>ries 8 own condemnation )9 8 own brea/1 unless 8 life be entirely devot$ to ,god4 ,,vii4 ,x is grant$ t "s c>es are made necess>y by ! necessities ( nature4 ,& ! same also may be obs]v$ ( "s pleasures1 z ! pleasures ( eat+1 dr9k+ & re/4 ,b if reason & religion d n limit ^! pleasures by ! necessities ( nature1 we fall f rational creatures into drones1 sots1 gluttons1 & epicures4 99,9 l mann] our c>e aft] "s worldly ?+s is necess>y4 ,b if ?is c>e is n b\nd$ by ! j wants ( nature1 if x w&]s into unnecess>y pursuits1 & fills ! m9d ) false desires & crav+s2 if x wants to add an imag9>y spl5d\r to ! pla9 dem&s ( nature1 x is va9 & irregul>2 x is ! c>e ( an epicure1 a long+ = sauces & rag\s1 & corrupts ! s\l l any o!r s5sual indulg5ce4 ,= ?is reason our ,"l po9ts s _m ( 8 doctr9es at ! common all[$ employm5ts ( life1 to tea* u1 t !y may employ our m9ds z falsely & dang]\sly z any trifles :atev]4 ,he tea*es u1 t ev5 ! necess>ies ( life %\ld be s\ght ) a k9d ( indiff]5ce1 t s our s\ls may be truly s5sible ( great] wants1 & dispos$ to hung] & ?ir/ aft] enjoym5ts t w make u happy = ev]4 ,,viii4 ,b h[ unlike are ,*ri/ians to ,*ri/ianity6 ,x comm&s u to take no ?\ght1 say+1 :at %all we eat1 or :at %all we dr9k8 ,yet ,*ri/ians are re/less & labori\s1 till !y c eat 9 plate4 ,x comm&s u to be indiff]5t ab\t raim5t4 ,b ,*ri/ians are full ( c>e & conc]n1 to be cloa!d 9 purple & f9e l954 ,x enjo9s u to take no ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,yet ,*ri/ians ?9k !y h liv$ 9 va91 if !y don't leave e/ates at _! dea?4 ,& ^! call !mselves disciples ( t ,"l1 :o sai?1 ,he t =sake? n all t he ha?1 _c be my disciple4 ,,ix4 ,x mu/ n be said t ^! doctr9es are n pla9ly en\gh taught 9 scripture1 because ! lives & behavi\r ( ,*ri/ians are s contr>y to !m4 ,= if ! lives ( ,*ri/ians might be all$g$ aga9/ ! doctr9es ( scripture1 none ( !m w\ld h la/$ to ?is day4 ,x is "o ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va94 ,& our ,savi\r has =bid swe>+1 yea1 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]4 ,yet :]e m swe>+ ?an among ,*ri/ians1 & among su* ,*ri/ians z w\ld ?9k x h>d to be reckon$ a reproa* to ! ,*ri/ian "n8 ,! scripture says ( ,*ri/ians1 t !y are born ( ,god1 & h ov]come ! _w4 ,c !y !n be reckon$ ( t numb]1 :o h n s mu* z ov]come t flagrant s91 to :i* !y h no temptation 9 nature8 ,well !re=e may ! doctr9es ( heav5ly-m9d$ness1 & contempt ( ! _w be disreg>d$1 s9ce !y run c\nt] to all ! corruptions ( fle% & blood1 to all ! pride & vanity ( our nature4 ,x4 ,b let ^? :o are />tl$ at ^! doctr9es1 deal fai?fully ) _! own he>ts1 & ask !mselves :e!r !y %\ld n h _h ! same dislike to !m1 _h !y liv$ 9 our ,savi\r's days8 ,or :e!r !y c f9d any "o reason1 :y !y %\ld h be5 s spiritual & heav5ly !n1 :i* is n z good & z /rong a reason = _! be+ z spiritual & heav5ly n[8 99,ha? heav5 or e>? suff]$ any *ange s9ce t "t8 ,is ! _w become n[ m wor? our notice1 or heav5ly treasure ( less value ?an x 0 !n8 ,or h we _h ano!r ,savi\r s9ce1 t has comp\nd$ ?+s ) ?is _w1 & help$ u to an easi] way to ! next8 ,yet1 if an apo/le 0 to raise f ! dead1 call+ ri* & great m5 to ^! doctr9es1 !y w\ld drive _! coa*es f su* a prea*]1 r ?an be sav$ at su* a price4 ,,xi4 ,to set ?is great tru? 9 a /ill cle>] light1 ,i w appeal a little ev5 to ! imag9ation ( ! read]4 ,let x be suppos$1 t ri* m5 are n[ enjoy+ _! ri*es1 & tak+ all ! usual delights ( pl5ty2 t !y are lab\r+ = ! meat t p]i%e?1 contriv+ sc5es ( pleasure1 & sp5d+ _! e/ates 9 pr\d exp5ces4 ,aft] ?is supposition let x be imag9$1 t we saw ! ,holy ,jesus1 :o _h n :]e to lay 8 head1 ) 8 twelve apo/les1 t _h left all to foll[ him4 ,let u imag9e1 t we he>d him call all ! _w1 to take up ! cross & foll[ him1 promis+1 a treasure 9 heav5 to su* z w\ld quit all = 8 sake1 & reject+ all t w\ld n comply !re)3 d5\nc+ woe & et]nal dea? to all t liv$ 9 fulness1 pomp & worldly delights4 ,let x be imag9$1 t we he>d him comm&+ 8 disciples1 to take no ?\ght1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat1 or :at %all we dr9k1 or :]e)al %all we be cloa!d8 ,& giv+ ?is reason = x1 ,aft] all ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek4 ,let x be imag9$1 t we saw ! fir/ ,*ri/ians tak+ up ! cross1 r5\nc+ ! _w1 & c\nt+ all ?+s b dung t !y might w9 ,*ri/4 ,i d n n[ s imm$iately appeal to ! judgm5t or reason ( ! read]4 ,i leave x ev5 ) 8 imag9ation1 t wild faculty1 to det]m9e1 :e!r x be possible = ^! two diff]5t sorts ( m51 to be true disciples ( ! same ,"l8 ,,xii4 99,to proce$2 ,let u suppose t a ri* man 0 to put up su* a pray] z ?is to ,god3 8,o ,"l1 ,i ?y s9ful creature1 :om ?\ ha/ call$ to a lively hope ( glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 beg ( !e to grant me a ?\s& times m ri*es ?an ,i ne$1 t ,i may be able to gratify myself & family 9 ! delights ( eat+ & dr9k+1 /ate & gr&eur4 ,grant t z ! little span ( life we>s out1 ,i may ab\nd m & m 9 weal?2 & t ,i may see & p]ceive all ! be/ & sure/ ways ( gr[+ ri*] ?an any ( my neighb\rs4 ,?is ,i humbly & f]v5tly beg1 9 ! "n1 c40 ,su* a pray] z ?is %\ld h _h no place 9 ?is treatise2 b 9 hope t proportionably z x (f5ds ! e>1 x may am5d ! he>t4 ,,xiii4 ,!re is no "o1 ,i believe1 b w\ld be a%am$ to put up su* a pray] z ?is to ,god4 ,yet let x be well obs]v$1 t all are ( ! temp] ( ?is pray]1 b ^? :o h r5\nc$ ! _w4 ,we ne$ n g among villa9s1 & p ( sc&al\s *>act]s1 to f9d ^? :o desire a ?\s& times m ?an !y want1 :o h an eag]ness to be e day ri*] & ri*]1 :o cat* at /ill new ways ( ga92 & sc>ce ?9k any ?+ en\gh1 except x equals or exce$s ! e/ate ( _! neighb\rs4 ,i beg ( su* t !y w\ld he>tily condemn ! pr(ane & un*ri/ian _s ( ! =ego+ pray]1 & t !y w\ld satisfy !mselves1 no?+ c be m odi\s & contr>y to religion4 ,b let !m be assur$ also ( ?is1 t ! same ?+s :i* make an un*ri/ian pray]1 make an un*ri/ian life4 ,= ! reason :y ^! ?+s appe> s odi\s 9 a pray]1 is because !y are s contr>y to ! _s ( religion4 ,b is x n z bad to live contr>y to ! _s ( religion1 z to pray contr>y to x8 ,at lea/1 mu/ n t way ( life be highly blameable1 :i* is s %ock+ :5 put into ! =m ( a pray]8 ,,xiv4 ,ne$ we any o!r conviction1 t ?is mann] ( life is contr>y to ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?an ?is1 t ! pray+ accord+ to x 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 comes ne> to blasphemy8 ,let x be consid]$ h[ we %\ld abom9ate a p]son1 :om we knew to use su* a pray]3 & let t tea* u1 h[ abom9able su* a life mu/ appe> 9 ! eyes ( ,god6 ,& ) ?is addition ( folly1 t we call ! pray] pr(ane1 b ?9k ! life t answ]s to x to be ,*ri/ian4 ,f all ?is x is pla91 t ! pres5t foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 h no m to d ) worldly enjoym5ts1 ?an ^? he *ose :ile he himself 0 on e>?2 & t we are to h ! same heav5ly devotion to ,god1 ! same affection1 z any ( ^? he conv]s$ ) 9 ! days ( 8 fle%4 ,,xv4 ,yet not)/&+ ! scriptures are s express1 m5 w n give up _! pre-conceiv$ op9ions4 ,x w /ill be ask$1 ,:]e c be ! h>m ( gett+ or enjoy+ an e/ate8 ,:e!r x be n a comm5dable ?+1 to provide an e/ate = "o's family8 ,& :at p ( bir? & =tune are to d ) !mselves1 if !y are n to live up to _! e/ates & qualities8 ,to ! fir/ "q let x be answ]$1 ,take no ?\ght1 say+1 :at %all we eat1 or :at %all we dr9k1 or :]e)al %all we be cloa!d8 ,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek4 ,n[1 if to be c>eful & ?\ghtful1 ev5 ab\t ! necess>ies ( life1 be a c>e t is "h =bidd51 & t because x is su* a c>e z only becomes ,hea!ns2 surely to be c>eful & ?\ghtful h[ to raise an e/ate1 & enri* "o's family1 is a c>e t is suffici5tly =bidd5 9 ,*ri/ians4 ,& he t c yet ?9k x lawful1 to make ?is ! c>e & design ( 8 life1 is too bl9d to be conv9c$ by argum5ts4 ,our ,savi\r sai?1 ,lab\r n = ! meat t p]i%e?1 b = t meat :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life4 ,he comm&s u n to lay up = ourselves treasures on e>?2 he assures u t we _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,n[ ^! places h no mean+1 if x is /ill lawful = ,*ri/ians to heap up treasures1 to lab\r = e/ates1 & pursue designs ( enri*+ _! families4 ,,xvi4 ,i "k x is easy to evade ! =ce ( ^! texts1 & to make plausible h>angues1 ^u ! innoc5cy ( lab\r+ to be ri*1 & ! consi/5cy ( s]v+ ,god & mammon4 ,i don't "q b ! ri* "y man 9 ! gospel c\ld h made a v good apology = himself1 & h %ewn h[ reasonable & innoc5t a ?+ x 01 = s good & s "y a man to enjoy an e/ate4 ,! ri* man 9 torm5ts c\ld h all$g$ h[ mu* good he did ) 8 =tune2 h[ _m trades he enc\rag$ ) 8 purple & f9e l951 & f>+ sumptu\sly e day2 & h[ he con=m$ to ! ends ( society1 by s sp5d+ 8 e/ate4 ,,xvii4 99,b /ill ! ^w ( ,god %all n pass away4 ,hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be !re) cont5t4 ,= !y :o w be ri* fall into a temptation & a sn>e1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition4 #a ,tim4 vi4 #h4 ,we may1 p]haps1 by "s acut5ess ( reason+1 f9d out1 t ?is /ill leaves u at our lib]ty1 :e!r we w lab\r to be ri* or n3 t not)/&+ :at ! apo/le says1 ( a sn>e1 a temptation1 & fooli% lu/s1 yet we c pursue ! means & desire ! happ9ess ( ri*es1 )\t any dang] to our virtue4 ,b if s1 we are z prud5t z ^? ,*ri/ians1 :o ?9k !y c secure _! virtue )\t wat*+ & pray]1 ?o' our ,savi\r has said1 ,wat* & pray t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,& he t neglects wat*+ & pray]1 ?o' ! appo9t$ means ( avoid+ temptation1 lives z mu* accord+ to scripture1 z he t is c>eful & desir\s ( ri*es1 ?o' ! decl>$ occasions ( s91 sn>es & de/ruction4 ,,xviii4 ,if we c\ld submit to ! pla9 doctr9es ( scripture1 x w\ld nev] be ask$ :at p ( =tune are to d ) !mselves1 if !y are n to live up to ! spl5d\r & pl5ty ( _! e/ates8 ,! ri* man 9 ! gospel 0 a rul]1 a "y man1 & a good man3 if !re=e !re are any ( 8 rank :o are nei!r "y nor good1 x c h>dly be ?\ght1 !y h less to d to inh]it et]nal life4 ,& z = ^? :o1 l him1 h kept ! comm&m5ts ( ,god f _! y\?1 ,i d>e n tell !m1 t !y are n "u a necessity ( (f]+ all _! weal? to ,god1 & ( mak+ _! e/ates1 h[ev] acquir$1 n ! support ( va9 indulg5ces1 b ! relief ( _! bre?r54 ,,xix4 ,suppose great p1 by means ( _! weal?1 c\ld ?r[ !mselves into a deep sleep ( pleasant dreams1 :i* w\ld la/ till dea? awak$ !m1 w\ld any "o ?9k x lawful = !m to make su* use ( _! ri*es8 ,& yet he t _h done no?+ b sleep & dream to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 might z well say1 t he _h be5 work+ out 8 salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 z he t has be5 liv+ 9 luxury1 spl5d\r1 & s5sual gratifications4 ,! gospel has made no exception = dignity ( bir?1 or diff]5ce 9 =tune2 b has appo9t$ ! same /raight gate1 ! common passage = all p]sons to ent] into glory4 ,! di/9ctions ( civil life h _! use2 b if any "o ?9ks he may be less devot$ to ,god1 less afraid ( ! corruptions ( pleasure & pride1 because he is born ( a ri* family1 he is z mu* mi/ak5 z he t fancies he has a privilege to /eal1 because he 0 born ( a ,fa!r t 0 poor4 ,,xx4 ,if ! ri* or great man c f9d out a c\rse ( pleasures1 t support no wrong turn ( m9d1 an indulg5ce :i* does n gratify s5suality1 ent]ta9m5ts :i* fe$ no va9 passions3 if !y c f9d out su* in/ances ( spl5d\r & greatness1 z %ew !y love ,god ) all _! he>ts1 & z gratify nei!r ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 nor ! pride ( life1 religion has no comm& aga9/ su* enjoym5ts4 ,b if ?is _c be done1 !n ! ri* h no m p]mission to live 9 va9 indulg5ces ?an ! poor h to /eal4 99,& let x be always rememb]$1 t if any di/9ction ( life makes m5 =get t s9 is _! only bas5ess1 & hol9ess _! only hon\r2 if any condition makes !m less dispos$ to imitate ! l[1 humble e/ate ( _! suff]+ ,ma/]2 in/ead ( be+ any real advantage1 x is _! curse1 _! sn>e & de/ruction4 ,,xxi4 ,i "k x w /ill be object$1 t a man is n necess>ily pr\d1 because he lives 9 %ew & figure1 any m ?an ano!r is necess>ily humble1 because he lives 9 a l[ e/ate4 ,x is grant$1 t m5 may be ( a temp] contr>y to ! e/ate 9 :i* !y live4 ,b ?is is only true1 ( su* z are 9 any /ate by =ce1 & contr>y to _! desires & endeav\rs4 ,a man 9 a l[ e/ate may be pr\d1 because he is 9 su* a /ate by =ce2 & is uneasy till he c raise himself out ( x4 ,if ! same is true ( him t lives 9 figure & pomp1 t he is 9 ?is /ate by =ce1 & is re/less till he c lay x all aside1 !n we grant he may be humble4 ,b no?+ is weak] ?an to say1 because a man may be 9 a l[ e/ate p] =ce1 )\t l[l9ess ( m9d1 !re=e ano!r may *use to live 9 all ! height ( gr&eur & vanity1 )\t any height or vanity ( m9d4 ,a man may be an epicure 9 8 temp]1 ?o' he is =c$ to live ^u bread & wat]4 ,b w y !re=e say1 ano!r :o lives on all sorts ( da9ties1 & t by *oice1 may be no epicure8 ,if !re=e !y t live 9 pomp & %ew1 live !re9 out ( *oice1 & are n will+ to live o!rwise1 we mu/ talk nons5se if we d n say _! m9ds are z va9 z ! vanity ( _! /ate4 ,,xxii4 ,! necessity ( r5\nc+ ! _w1 9 :atev] /ate ( life we are1 may be yet f>!r prov$ f ^? div9e temp]s :i* ,*ri/ianity requires4 ,*ri/ians are to love ,god ) all _! he>t1 ) all _! s\l1 ) all _! m9d1 & ) all _! /r5g?4 ,n[ x is absolutely impossible we %\ld d ?is1 unless we h r5\nc$ ! _w4 ,a man t has 8 head & 8 he>t full ( worldly conc]ns1 c no m love ,god ) all 8 /r5g?1 ?an a man1 :o has 8 eyes on ! gr\nd1 c be look+ t[>ds heav5 ) all ! /r5g? ( 8 sight4 ,,xxiii4 ,x is c]ta91 t we unavoidably love e ?+ 9 proportion z x appe>s to be our happ9ess3 if x appe>s to be half our happ9ess1 x w necess>ily h half ! /r5g? ( our love3 & if x appe>s to be all our happ9ess1 we %all love x ) all our /r5g?4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion !re=e1 :i* requires ! :ole /r5g? ( our nature to love ,god1 lays a j f\ndation 9 requir+ u absolutely to r5\nce ! happ9ess ( ! _w2 see+ x is impossible to h two happ9esses1 & b "o love4 ,& inde$ :at c be m ridicul\s ?an to fancy1 t a man :o is tak5 up ) ! enjoym5ts ( ! _w1 is at ! same "t lov+ ,god ) all 8 s\l & ) all 8 /r5g?8 ,is x n z absurd z to suppose t a man1 :o is devot$ to1 & tak5 up ) ! sports ( ! field1 is at ! same "t contemplat+ ma!matical speculations1 ) ! :ole ard\r ( 8 m9d8 ,,xxiv4 ,ano!r duty :i* proves ! absolute necessity ( ?us r5\nc+ ! _w1 is1 ,! love ( our neighb\r4 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself3 if a man w\ld "k :at ?is implies1 let him look imp>tially into 8 own he>t1 & see :at x is t he wi%es to himself4 ,!n let him turn all ! same wi%es to 8 neighb\r1 & he w feel ! j measure ( 8 duty4 ,?is w also tea* him1 t ! true love ( 8 neighb\r is z inconsi/5t ) ! love ( ! _w1 z duell+ is inconsi/5t ) meekness & ! =giv5ess ( injuries4 ,,xxv4 99,?is love is a temp] t suits only su* be+s z h "o common undivid$ happ9ess1 :]e9 !y _c be rivals to "o ano!r4 ,n[ ?is is ! /ate ( all ,*ri/ians1 :o h z truly "o common happ9ess z !y h "o common ,god4 ,b if we put ourselves out ( ?is /ate1 & seek = happ9ess 9 ! enjoym5ts ( ?is life1 we are z incapable ( ?is love1 z wolves & be>s t live ^u prey4 ,"o common undivid$ happ9ess1 be+ ! only possible f\ndation = ?is love1 if we seek any o!r happ9ess1 if we don't r5\nce all o!r pret5sions1 we _c keep cle> ( su* temp]s z are utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! lov+ our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,b :5 we are gov]n$ by a happ9ess :]e9 none c make himself our rival1 x w be no h>d] to love all m5 z ourselves1 ?an to wi% !m ! enjoym5t ( ! same light1 or ! common air3 :i* be+ goods t may be equally enjoy$ by all1 are n ! occasions ( envy4 ,,xxvi4 99,x is pla9 our ,savi\r int5d$ ?is bro!rly love1 to be ! gov]n+ pr9ciple ( our lives4 ,b x _c be s1 unless we are cont5t to make no m ( ?is _w1 ?an a supply ( our necessities1 & to look = "o only happ9ess 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,i don't appeal to nigg>ds & worldl+s1 to ! pr\d & ambiti\s3 let ^? :o ?9k !mselves mod]ate 9 _! worldly desires & enjoym5ts1 deal fai?fully ) !mselves & see :e!r _! prosecution ( _! worldly affairs1 p]mits !m to love all m5 z !mselves4 ,p]haps !y h n ^? bitt] envy+s & hatr$s to :i* ambiti\s worldl+s are subject4 ,b /ill !y h z c]ta9ly1 9 _! degree1 & 9 proportion to _! love ( ! _w1 _! envy+s & hatr$s1 & want ( s9c]e love1 z o!r m54 ,,xxvii4 ,= a fur!r pro( ( ?is1 we ne$ only look into ! _w1 & see ! _s t appe>s among almo/ all ,*ri/ians4 ,we ne$ n g to wick$ & loose p4 ,let u g into any virtu\s family1 & we %all f9d x has its p>ticul> fri5d%ips & hatr$s1 its envy+s & evil speak+s1 & all f\nd$ 9 ! int]e/s ( ! _w4 ,& ?is necess>ily spr+s f h5ce1 t all ,*ri/ians are busy 9 att5d+ to _! worldly int]e/s1 int5d+ only to keep cle> ( di%one/ practices3 t is1 !y use ! _w z f> z hone/ ,hea!ns or ,jews w\ld d1 & consequ5tly h su* temp]s z ,jews & ,hea!ns h4 ,= x is n only *eat+ & di%one/y1 b ! b>e desire ( worldly ?+s1 & ! plac+ happ9ess 9 !m1 t lays ! f\ndation ( all ^! un*ri/ian temp]s2 & divides ,*ri/ians into m p>ties ?an !re are families among !m4 ,s t x is purely ! engag+ s f> 9 ! _w z sob] ,*ri/ians d3 x is _! false satisfaction 9 s _m ?+s t !y ought to r5\nce2 x is _! be+ too mu* alive to ! _w1 t makes all1 ev5 ^? :o are call$ religi\s1 subject to temp]s s contr>y to ! love ( _! neighb\r4 ,let ?is !re=e tea* u t we mu/ r5\nce ! _w1 if we w\ld live & love l ,*ri/ians4 ,,xxviii4 ,by r5\nc+ ! _w1 ,i d n mean1 retir+ into a cloi/]4 ,?is w\ld be l lay+ aside all use ( cloa?s1 to avoid ! vanity ( dress4 ,!re is a reasonable use ( ! _w1 :i* is z lawful z x is to eat & dr9k4 ,we may buy & sell2 we may lab\r2 we may provide = ourselves & our families2 t is1 s f> z is ne$ful = life & godl9ess4 ,b f>!r we may n g4 ,! fir/ /ep our desires take beyond ?+s ( necessity1 ranks u among worldl+s1 & raises 9 our m9ds all ^? temp]s1 :i* di/urb ! m9ds ( worldly m54 ,,xxix4 ,y ?9k y\rself con=mable to ,*ri/ianity1 because y are mod]ate 9 y\r desires4 ,y don't desire a l>ge e/ate2 y desire only a little f9]y1 a little /ate1 & to h ?+s g5teel ab\t y4 ,imag9e n[1 t :at y say1 ( mod]ate desires1 & little f9]ies1 _h be5 said to our bless$ ,savi\r :5 he 0 ^u e>?1 call+ m5 to r5\nce ! _w & d5y !mselves4 ,y\r own consci5ce tells y1 he w\ld h rebuk$ ! au?or ( su* a pret5ce ) z mu* indignation z he rebuk$ ,pet]1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1 = ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god4 ,n[ ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity is ! same _s t 0 9 ,*ri/ :5 he 0 ^u e>?4 ,& if we h reason to ?9k t su* a pret5ce w\ld h be5 sev]ely condemn$ by ,*ri/1 we h ! same reason to be sure1 x is z sev]ely condemn$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,,xxx4 ,_h our bless$ ,savi\r a little be=e he left ! _w1 giv5 e/ates to 8 apo/les1 ) a p]mission = !m to enjoy little f9]ies1 & a mod]ate /ate 9 a g5teel mann]1 he _h undone all t he _h said ( ! contempt ( ! _w1 & heav5ly-m9d$ness4 ,su* a p]mission _h be5 a contradiction to ! ma9 doctr9es :i* he _h taught4 ,_h ! apo/les liv$ 9 a little /ate1 & 9 mod]ate worldly delights1 h[ c\ld !y h said1 ! _w is crucifi$ to me1 & ,i unto ! _w8 ,& h[ bl9d & weak mu/ we be1 if we c ?9k t we may live 9 a _s & temp]1 :i* c\ld n possibly be ! _s & temp] ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les8 ,,xxxi4 99,ano!r pret5ce = worldly c>e & lab\r aft] ri*es1 is to provide = our families4 ,y want to leave =tunes to y\r *ildr51 t !y may h _! %>e 9 ! figure & %ew ( ! _w4 ,n[ consid]1 d y d ?is on pr9ciples ( religion1 z ! be/ ?+ y c d1 ei!r = y\rself or !m8 ,c y !n be said1 to h *os5 ! "o ?+ ne$ful = y\rself1 or ! "o ?+ ne$ful = !m1 :o take su* c>e to put !m 9 a /ate ( life1 t is a sn>e & a temptation1 & ! mo/ likely ( all o!rs1 to fill _! m9ds ) fooli% & hurtful lu/s8 ,is x y\r k9dness t[>d !m t puts y ^u ?is lab\r8 ,consid] !re=e :at ?is k9dness is f\nd$ ^u8 ,p]haps x is su* a k9dness z :5 t5d] mo!rs c>ry _! daught]s to plays & balls3 su* a k9dness z :5 indulg5t fa!rs support _! sons 9 all ! exp5ce ( _! follies4 ,su* k9d p>5ts may m prop]ly be call$ ! betray]s & murd]]s ( _! *ildr54 ,y love y\r *ildr51 & !re=e y w\ld h !m ri*4 ,x is said ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 t he lov$ ! "y ri* man t came unto him1 & !re=e he bid him sell all t he _h4 ,:at a contr>iety is "h8 ,! love :i* dwelle? 9 y1 is z contr>y to ! love :i* dwelt 9 ,*ri/ z d>kness is to light4 ,we h our ,savi\r's express comm&1 to love "o ano!r1 z he lov$ u4 ,& c y ?9k y are foll[+ ?is love1 :5 y are giv+ ^? ?+s to y\r *ildr51 :i* he took away f 8 fri5ds1 & :i* he c\ld n possibly h giv5 !m )\t contradict+ ! greate/ "p ( 8 doctr9es8 ,,xxxii4 99,b suppose y succe$ 9 y\r designs1 & leave y\r *ildr5 ri*1 :at mu/ y say to !m :5 y are dy+8 ,w y !n tell !m t y h ! same op9ion ( ! value ( ri*es y ev] _h2 t y feel ! pleasure ( remembr+ h[ mu* ?\ght & c>e y h tak5 to acquire !m8 ,w y tell !m t y h provid$ = _! ease & s(tness1 _! pleasure & indulg5ce & figure 9 ! _w2 & t !y _c d bett] ?an to eat & dr9k & take _! fill ( su* enjoym5ts z ri*es af=d8 ,?is w\ld be dy+ l an ,a!i/4 ,if y w\ld die l a ,*ri/ian1 mu/ y n endeav\r to fill _! m9ds ) y\r dy+ ?\ghts8 ,mu/ y n tell !m t v soon ! _w w signify no m to !m ?an x does to y8 ,& t !re is a vanity1 a littl5ess 9 ! ?+s ( ?is life1 :i* only dy+ m5 feel z !y ought8 ,w y n tell !m1 t all y\r own fail+s1 ! irregul>ity ( y\r life1 ! folly ( y\r temp]s1 & y\r failure ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 has be5 ow+ to wrong op9ions ( ! value ( worldly ?+s8 ,& t if y _h always se5 ! _w 9 ! same light t y see x n[1 y\r life _h be5 devot$ to ,god1 & y w\ld h liv$ 9 all ^? holy temp]s & heav5ly affections 9 :i* y n[ desire to die8 ,w y n tell !m1 t ri*es sp5t ^u ourselves1 ei!r 9 ! pleasures ( ease & indulg5ce1 9 ! vanity ( dress1 or 9 /ate & gr&eur1 are ! bane & de/ruction ( our s\ls1 mak+ u bl9dly cont5t ) dreams ( happ9ess1 till dea? awakes u into real mis]y8 ,f all ?is !re=e x appe>s1 t y\r k9dness = y\r *ildr5 is s f> f be+ a good reason :y y %\ld s c>efully lab\r to leave !m ri*1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! /ate & %ew ( ! _w2 t if y die 9 a _s ( piety1 if y love !m z ,*ri/ lov$ 8 disciples1 y\r k9dness w oblige y to exhort !m to r5\nce all su* enjoym5t ( ri*es1 z is contr>y to ^? holy temp]s & t heav5ly affection :i* y n[ f9d to be ! only good & happ9ess ( human nature4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,,*ri/ianity calle? all m5 to a /ate ( self-d5ial & mortification4 ,i4 ,x w\ld be /range to suppose1 t mank9d 7 r$eem$ by ! suff]+s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 to live 9 ease & s(tness !mselves1 )\t any suff]+ or cross at all6 ,are we n all to die8 ,does ,god !n unmake & da% our v =m into pieces2 & c we ?9k t a life ( pleasure & self-indulg5ce c become u "u su* a s5t5ce8 ,,ii4 99,if any man w come aft] me1 sai? ,*ri/1 let him d5y himself1 take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me4 ,to %ew t ?is belongs to all ,*ri/ians1 ,/4 ,luke sai?1 ,he said unto !m ,all3 ,/4 ,m>k ha? x ?us2 & :5 he _h call$ ! p unto him1 ) 8 disciples also1 he said unto !m4 ,let u n[ suppose t ,*ri/ian *ur*es are full ( f9e1 gay p1 :o sp5d _! "t 9 all ! pleasures & indulg5ces :i* ! _s ( ! _w c inv5t4 ,c x be said ( su*1 t !y are d5y+ !mselves1 & tak+ up _! cross daily8 ,may !y n ) z mu* reg>d to tru? be said1 to live 9 sackclo? & a%es8 ,or c !y :o live 9 all ! sc5es ( pleasure be said1 to be work+ out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+8 ,may !y n z ju/ly be said1 to be walk+ b>e-foot to ,j]usalem8 ,,iii4 ,sev]al in/ances ( ?is self-d5ial & daily cross1 are to be se5 9 ! foll[+ words4 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?4 ,b ,i say unto y1 t y resi/ n evil2 b :osoev] w smite !e on ! "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also2 & if any man w sue !e at ! law & take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloak also3 & :osoev] %all compell !e to g ) him a mile1 g ) him twa94 ,we are to d5y ourselves !n 9 n dem&+ an eye = an eye1 or a too? = a too?4 ,we are to take up our daily cross1 by turn+ our *eek to ! smit]1 & suff]+ su* ill usage z we c\ld prev5t by resi/ance4 ,we are to take up ! cross ( "o injury aft] ano!r1 r ?an rev5ge ourselves4 ,! words t deliv] ?is doctr9e are s pla9 & express1 t !y ne$ no illu/ration3 ,& x is z pla91 t !y equally belong to all ,*ri/ians ( all ages4 ,! mann] ( our ,savi\r's deliv]+ !m1 puts x out ( all "q1 t ^! 7 to be ! p]petual m>ks ( 8 foll[]s4 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 an eye = an eye1 c4 ,b ,i say unto y t ye resi/ n evil4 ,x 0 n possible = our ,"l to express himself 9 a m au?oritative mann]1 or to %ew u m pla9ly1 t he 0 "h act+ z ! great lawgiv] ( ,*ri/ians1 & deliv]+ p]petual laws to all 8 disciples4 ,nor is x possible = any "o to evade ! lit]al mean+ ( ^! doctr9es1 b by su* a way z mu/ de/roy ! s5se ( any o!r "p ( scripture4 ,,iv4 ,if x c\ld be %ewn t we are n oblig$ by ! pla9 doctr9e ( ^! passages1 x might z well be %ewn t ! next doctr9e1 ,b ,i say unto y1 love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 does n oblige u 9 ! pla9 & lit]al s5se ( ! words4 ,= bo? ! passages are support$ by ! same au?ority express$ 9 ! same mann]1 ,i say unto y4 ,^! virtues are likewise necess>y to "o ano!r3 we _c ?us love & d good to our enemy1 unless we are ?us pati5t "u suff]+s1 & d5y ourselves all in/ances ( ang] & res5tm5t at !m4 ,v4 ,if ^! doctr9es seem griev\s1 !y c only seem s to su* z h wrong notions ( human life4 ,too _m imag9e ?is life to be some?+ t is valuable = its own goods2 & look ^u religion z some?+ t is add$ to x1 to make a worldly life m easy1 regul> & happy3 ,& s embrace religion only z x complies ) ! ease & ord] ( t way ( life 9 :i* !y live4 ,our ,savi\r has fully confut$ ?is op9ion1 by tea*+ u1 t !re is b "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,if !n we c take 8 ^w1 ! griev\sness ( self-d5ial is /ruck (f at once4 ,= :at ?\gh meekness & pati5ce may make u suff]]s2 yet if by su* suff]+s we lose only su* ?+s z are n ne$ful = u1 :]e is any gr\nd = compla9t8 ,,vi4 ,b f>!r1 su* suff]+s n only d u no real hurt1 b !y are bless+s & matt] ( solid joy4 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile y & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil ( y falsely = my sake4 ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad2 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav54 #8falsly' replac$ ) #8falsely' ,*ri/ does n com=t u 9 ?is1 z if x 7 an h>d or melan*oly /ate1 :i* we mu/ be>1 because x is made easi] by pati5ce4 ,b he looks at x 9 q ano!r view1 n z ne$+ com=t1 b af=d+ matt] ( congratulation4 ,:at ,*ri/ians !n are !y1 :o reckon ^? ?+s among ! h>d%ips ( religion1 :i* ,*ri/ recomm5ds to u z reasons ( rejoic+1 yea ( be+ exce$+ glad8 ,,vii4 ,! :ole ( ! matt] is ?is3 if our suff]+s1 our injuries or h>d%ips be su* z we und]go1 because we d>e n dep>t f t meekness & pati5ce1 & *>ity1 :i* ,*ri/ ha? taught2 because we _h r love our enemies ?an be rev5g$ on !m2 r suff] l ,*ri/1 & be full ( 8 ,_s1 ?an avoid suff]+s by a contr>y temp]2 su* suff]+s are our greate/ ga9s4 ,n[1 be ^! suff]+s :at !y w1 if !y make u m l ,*ri/1 !y h done m = u ?an all ! prosp]ity 9 ! _w c d4 ,& he t def5ds himself at ! exp5ce ( any temp]1 t 0 ! temp] ( ,*ri/1 has done himself an injury great] ?an ! mo/ p[]ful ( 8 enemies c br+ ^u him4 ,& all ?is turns on "o po9t1 t !re is b "o ?+ ne$ful1 ! salvation ( our s\ls4 ,x is ?is t *anges ! nature ( all human ?+s1 & makes e ?+ good or evil1 only s f> z x promotes or h9d]s ?is "o end ( life4 ,! salvation ( ! _w is ! only happ9ess ( ! _w3 & he t has secur$ 8 %>e 9 t1 has secur$ to himself all ! joy & gladness t c befal human nature4 ,a ,*ri/ian !re=e t is n cont5t ) salvation1 t w\ld add a worldly joy to ! great ?+s ( religion1 is m s5seless ?an a man t w\ld n be cont5t to be sav$ f a %ipwreck1 unless he 0 c>ri$ (f ^u a c$> plank4 ,,viii4 ,be=e ,i proce$ to o!r in/ances ( self-d5ial1 x may be prop] to %ew ! reasonabl5ess ( x4 ,god is reason & wisdom itself4 ,z sure !re=e z !re is a ,god1 s sure x is t a religion f ,god has only reasonable comm&s4 ,god c only w t reasonable creatures %\ld be m reasonable1 m p]fect & l himself3 & consequ5tly c enjo9 no duties b su* z h ?is t5d5cy2 all 8 comm&s are f\nd$ on ! necessities ( our natures1 & are only s _m in/ructions to become m happy ?an we c\ld be )\t !m4 ,,ix4 99,n[ let u apply ?is4 ,if a p]son 7 to walk ^u a rope across "s great riv]1 & he 0 bid to d5y himself ! pleasure ( walk+ 9 silv] %oes1 or look+ ab\t at ! beauty ( ! waves1 or li/5+ to ! noise ( sailors3 if he 0 comm&$ to d5y himself ! advantage ( fi%+ by ! way1 w\ld !re be any ?+ unreasonable 9 su* self-d5ial8 ,/raight is ! gate1 sai? our ,"l1 & n>r[ is ! way t leade? unto life4 ,n[1 if ,*ri/ians are to walk 9 a n>r[ way t leade? to et]nal life1 x mu/ be ! "p ( a ,*ri/ian to d5y himself all ^? ?+s :i* may /op him 91 or lead him out ( ?is n>r[ way4 ,& if !y ?9k t pleas+ _! s5ses1 & worldly indulg5ces1 are consi/5t ) _! keep+ 9 ?is n>r[ way1 !y ?9k z reasonably z if ! man ^u ! rope %\ld ?9k t he might safely use silv] %oes1 or /op 9 8 way to cat* fi%4 ,x4 ,! pla9 case is ?is3 ,*ri/ians are call$ f a /ate ( s9 & disord]1 to a /ate ( hol9ess & resemblance ( ! div9e nature4 ,if !re=e !re are any ?+s or ways ( life1 t corrupt our m9ds1 support our vanity1 increase ! disord] ( our s\ls1 or n\ri% s9ful affections2 all ^! are z necess>ily to be avoid$1 z x is necess>y to be holy4 ,if inde$ 7to in/ance 9 "o po9t only7 !re are no indulg5ces 9 eat+1 t d u h>m1 !n x might be said1 fa/+ is ( no use3 ,b if !re are1 if all indulg5ces ( ?is sort1 inslave ! s\l1 & give x a s5sual ta/e1 !n we are z mu* oblig$ to ab/a9 f :at does u ?is h>m1 z we are oblig$ to pray = any ?+ :i* c d u good4 ,,xi4 ,eat+ & dr9k+ are ! common supports ( life4 ,b z !y are ! supports ( a corrupt life1 ! n\ri%m5t ( a disord]$ body t weighs d[n ! s\l2 ^: appetites are 9 a /ate ( enmity ) ! life & purity ( ! s\l2 x is necess>y t we take c>e s to support ! life ( ! body1 z n to occasion ! sickness & dea? ( ! s\l4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! same man full & fa/+1 is (t5 almo/ ! diff]5ce ( two p]sons2 a man t 9 ! morn+ f9ds himself fit = any m$itation1 is aft] a full meal *ang$ into ano!r creature1 fit only = idle amusem5ts or ! yawn+s ( an animal4 ,he has n only creat$ a dulness 9 8 s\l1 b has p]v]t$ its ta/e3 = he c be pleas$ ) a romance1 or imp]t95t hi/ory1 :ile he has no reli% = a book ( devotion4 ,?is %ews1 t fa/+ has a ne>] relation to all religi\s temp]s ?an is g5]ally ?\ght2 & t full fe$+ n only dulls ! m9d1 b m p>ticul>ly gives x a dulness t[>ds ! ?+s ( religion4 ,,xii4 99,inde$ e indulg5ce ( ! body 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 is add+ to its p[] ov] ! s\l4 ,a man t makes e day a day ( full & *e>ful meals1 w by degrees make ! happ9ess ( e day dep5d ^u x1 & consid] e ?+ ) reg>d to x4 ,he w g to *ur* or /ay at home1 z x suits ) 8 d9n]1 & n scruple to tell y1 t he g5]ally eats too he>tily to g to aft]noon s]vice4 ,n[ su* p are "u a worse disord] ?an ! jaundice1 & h _! sight m p]v]t$ ?an he t sees all ?+s yell[4 ,= :at disc]nm5t h !y1 :o h m ta/e = ! prep>ations ( ! kit*51 ?an = ! com=ts ( ! h\se ( ,god3 :o *use r to make !mselves unfit = div9e s]vice1 ?an to baulk ! pleasure ( a full meal8 ,c !y ?9k !y h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :o are ?us enslav$ to gluttony8 ,or c !y be said1 to h =sak5 all to foll[ him1 :o w n s mu* z =sake half a meal = ! wor%ip ( ,god8 ,,xiii4 ,i "k x w be ?\ght too sev]e to call t gluttony1 because x is ! practice ( numb]s ( p ( wor? & reputation4 ,b ,i hope !y w turn _! dislike ( ! "n into a dislike ( ! ?+3 = 'tis z c]ta9ly gluttony z pick+ ( pockets is /eal+4 ,! s9 ( gluttony is ! s9 ( ov]-eat+4 ,n[ ?is may be difficult to /ate exactly 9 "s cases4 ,b he t owns he eats s mu* z r5d]s him indispos$ = ! public wor%ip ( ,god1 has det]m9$ aga9/ himself1 & put 8 own case out ( all "q4 ,m5 may fancy1 !y are only guilty ( gluttony1 :o eat till !y surfeit _! bodies4 ,!y may ?9k ^? only guilty ( drunk5ness1 :o dr9k till !y h lo/ _! s5ses4 ,b !re is a mu* sur] rule to g by2 :e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,all !re=e 9 eat+ & dr9k+ t is n to ! glory ( ,god1 is (f]$ to some?+ t is n ! glory ( ,god2 x is (f]$ to ! corruption & s5suality ( our natures4 ,x is ! s9 ( intemp]ance2 & is indevotion too1 :5 indulg$ at a "t t keeps u f ! public wor%ip ( ,god4 ,,xiv4 99,inde$ a con/ant c\rse ( full fe$+ is ! dea? ( ! s\l1 & e day t is a day ( su* happ9ess1 is a day lo/ to religion4 ,:5 a man has rejoic$ himself ) full eat+ & dr9k+1 he is l any o!r animal1 dispos$ only to play or idl5ess4 ,he has no m feel+ ( s9 ?an he has ( hung]1 & c no m p]ceive himself to be a mis]able fall5 creature1 ?an he c p]ceive himself to be a begg>4 ,= ?is c\rse ( s5sual enjoym5ts1 is z contr>y to a true s5se ( s91 z x is contr>y to a /ate ( begg>y & want2 & a man 9 su* happ9ess1 c no m feel ! weight ( s91 ?an he c feel himself 9 ! mis]y ( pov]ty4 ,,xv4 ,i "k "s object1 t fa/+ is n an univ]sal duty2 b fit = "s p>ticul> cases1 & p>ticul> con/itutions4 ,to ?is ,i answ]1 if by fa/+ y mean an entire ab/95ce f food1 = su* a space ( "t1 9 ?is s5se x is n an univ]sal duty4 ,b ?is is q a wrong notion ( x4 ,= ! fa/+ :]e( ,i speak is n any fix$ degree ( ab/95ce f all food3 b1 su* an ex]cise ( ab/95ce & self-d5ial z is prop] to e "o's p>ticul> /ate4 ,n[ 9 ?is s5se fa/+ is z con/ant & univ]sal a duty z rep5tance4 ,= z rep5tance is an univ]sal duty1 because ! reason ( x is common to all m52 s is fa/+1 because s5suality1 & fle%ly lu/s1 is ! univ]sal corruption ( all m54 ,x is no fix$ degree ( sorr[ t is ! common rep5tance ( all m54 ,x is no fix$ =m or l5g? or h\r ( pray]1 t is ! common devotion ( all m54 ,yet are ^! con/ant & univ]sal duties4 ,9 l mann]1 ?\gh fa/+ be subject to all ! same v>iations1 yet is x a con/ant & univ]sal duty4 ,,xvi4 99,ju/us is a grave1 sob] man4 ,he is v angry at ^? :o neglect fa/+4 ,he ?9ks !y "k no?+ ( religion4 ,b pres5tly aft]1 ,ju/us w tell y1 t he nev] fa/s b on ,good ,friday1 & ! #cj? ( ,janu>y4 ,if ,ju/us _h liv$ be=e ! murd] ( ,k+ ,*>les1 he _h _h b "o fa/ 9 ! ye>4 ,yet 9 all likelihood he w\ld !n h /ood up = ! doctr9e ( fa/+4 ,if a man 0 to be angry at ^? :o neglect ! s]vice ( ! *ur*1 z p t "k no?+ ( religion1 & !n tell y1 t he himself nev] goes ?i!r b on ,good ,friday1 & ! #cj? ( ,janu>y1 y w\ld say1 t he knew no?+ ( ! nature ( *ur* s]vice4 ,n[ ,ju/us %ews ! same ignorance ( ! nature ( fa/+4 ,if pray] & rep5tance & ! s]vice ( ! *ur*1 7 n common acts ( devotion1 & necess>y ways ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 !y w\ld n be necess>y on ,good ,friday4 ,9 l mann]1 unless fa/+ 0 a common & necess>y "p ( religion1 x w\ld nei!r be necess>y nor acceptable on ^? p>ticul> days4 ,= x is n ! day t makes ! duty to be necess>y4 ,b ! day happ5s to be a prop] occasion ( ex]cis+ a necess>y duty4 ,,xvii4 ,if ,ju/us 0 to say1 t he nev] rep5ts b on ^? public days1 he might z easily def5d himself z :5 he says1 he only fa/s b at ^? times4 ,=1 is !re any b5efit 9 fa/+ at ^? times8 ,does x add any ?+ to y\r piety & devotion8 ,does x calm y\r m9d & put y into a bett] /ate = pray]1 ?an :5 y take y\r usual meals8 ,if x has n some?+ ( ?is effect1 :]e is ! use ( x at any "t8 ,& if x has ?is effect1 h[ comes x t y w h b "o or two su* days 9 ! ye>8 ,:y w y n ?us assi/ y\r devotions1 ?us calm y\r m9d1 ?us raise y\r he>t1 'till ! day comes on :i* ,k+ ,*>les 0 murd]$8 ,is n ?is l /ay+ till !n be=e y rep5t8 ,,xviii4 ,f>!r2 :5 ! disciples ( our ,"l c\ld n ca/ ! evil _s out ( a man t 0 a lunatic1 he n only tells !m1 x 0 = want ( fai?1 b also gives !m a v important in/ruction 9 ^? words1 ,h[beit ?is k9d goe? n out1 b by pray] & fa/+4 ,matt4 xvii4 #ba4 ,n[1 does ?is look z if fa/+ 7 design$ only = a day or two 9 ! ye>8 ,is x rank$ ) pray]1 z be+ equally preval5t ) ,god8 ,& is n ?is suffici5t to tea* u1 t we mu/ ?9k ( fa/+ z we ?9k ( pray]2 t x is a prop] way ( devotion1 a "r me?od ( apply+ to ,god8 ,& if t pray] is mo/ prevail+ :i* is att5d$ ) fa/+1 x is pro( en\gh surely1 t fa/+ is to be a common "p ( our devotion4 ,is x p[]ful en\gh1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 to ca/ out devils1 & cure lunatics8 ,& %all we neglect x1 :5 we pray aga9/ ! evil temp]s :i* possess our he>ts8 ,%all we n !n pray to ,god 9 ! mo/ p[]ful prevail+ mann] t we c8 99,if we 7 to fa/ )\t pray+1 w\ld n ?is be a way ( wor%ip ( our own inv5tion8 ,& if we pray & neglect fa/+1 is x n equally *us+ a wor%ip ( our own8 ,= he t has taught u ! use & advantage ( pray]1 has also taught u ! use & advantage ( fa/+4 ,& has likewise jo9$ !m toge!r1 z hav+ ! same p[] ) ,god4 ,,xix4 99,we may also obs]ve1 t ! reason ( self-d5ial & ab/95ce is p]petual1 because we are p]petually unit$ to a body1 t is m or less fit to jo9 ) ! s\l 9 acts ( hol9ess1 accord+ to ! /ate x is 94 ,x is !re=e absolutely necess>y t we avoid e degree ( indulg5ce1 e k9d ( irregul>ity1 t may make our bodies less active or less fit = ! purpose ( a holy life4 ,*ri/ian temp]ance is no m t :i* passes = temp]ance 9 ! sight ( m51 ?an ,*ri/ian *>ity is t :i* passes = *>ity 9 ! _w4 ,a worldly man may ?9k himself temp]ate1 :5 he only ab/a9s f su* excesses z may make him fitt] to enjoy a heal?ful s5suality4 ,b ,*ri/ian temp]ance is ( q ano!r k9d1 & = o!r ends4 ,x is to keep ! body 9 a /ate ( purity & submission1 & to pres]ve 9 ! s\l a div9e & heav5ly ta/e4 ,,xx4 ,x is out ( all "q1 t !re are "s /ates ( body fitt] = virtue ?an o!rs4 ,?is is z c]ta9 z t gluttony & drunk5ness dispose m5 to all sorts ( s9s1 & give !m a disreli% = all sorts ( hol9ess4 ,= z ^! vices h ! utmo/ contr>iety to religion1 s e approa* t[>ds !m is1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 p>tak+ ( !m4 ,a man t lives s z n to be call$ ei!r a glutton or a drunk>d1 may yet be s ne> !m1 z to p>take ( ^? temp]s :i* are ! effects ( gluttony & drunk5ness4 99,z a man may be va9 & un*>itable1 yet n s z to be rem>kable = 8 vanity & un*>itabl5ess1 s he may be "u ! guilt & evil effects ( eat+ & dr9k+1 ?\gh n s z to be e/eem$ ei!r a glutton or intemp]ate4 99,s t a wise ,*ri/ian w con/antly practise su* ab/95ce1 z may n only secure him f s5suality 9 ! sight ( ! _w1 b z be/ suits ) a body :i* is ! holy habitation ( a s\l devot$ to ,god4 ,,xxi4 ,/4 ,paul sai?1 ,i !re=e s run1 n z unc]ta9ly2 s fight ,i1 n z "o t beate? ! air4 ,b ,i keep "u my body1 & br+ x into subjection1 le/ t by any means1 :5 ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld be a ca/away4 #a ,cor4 ix4 ,let x be obs]v$1 t ! apo/le practis$ ?is self-d5ial1 n only z a good & advisable ?+1 b z ( ! la/ necessity4 ,x 0 n1 z he 0 an apo/le1 & t he might be fitt] = ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 b x 01 to secure 8 salvation1 & le/ :5 he _h prea*$ to o!rs1 he %\ld himself be a ca/away4 99,let x be consid]$1 t ?is apo/le1 :o liv$ 9 infirmities1 9 reproa*es1 9 necessities1 9 p]secutions1 9 di/resses = ,*ri/'s sake1 :o 0 also full ( signs & wond]s1 & mighty de$s1 & :o _h be5 caught up into ! ?ird heav5s2 yet reckons all 8 virtues z insecure1 & 8 salvation 9 dang]1 )\t ?is con/antly cont9u$ c\rse ( univ]sal self-d5ial4 ,nay he ?\ght all 8 advancem5ts 9 piety1 )\t ?is1 to be z va9 a lab\r z beat+ ! air4 ,s run ,i1 says he1 n z unc]ta9ly2 by :i* he pla9ly tea*e? u1 t he :o does n ?us run1 :o does n ?us cont9ually keep ! body "u1 does run unc]ta9ly1 & fighte? to z little purpose z he t beate? ! air4 ,an apo/le prea*+ ! gospel ) signs & wond]s1 9 ! mid/ ( di/ress & p]secution1 ?\ght 8 own salvation 9 dang]1 )\t ?is subjection ( 8 body4 ,& %all we ?9k x safe to fe$ to ! full1 & indulge our bodies 9 ease & pl5ty8 ,,xxii4 99,!re are no tru?s m pla9ly deliv]$ 9 scripture ?an ^! two1 ! g5]al corruption ( human nature1 & ! absolute necessity ( div9e grace4 ,n[ ^! make ! necessity ( a cont9ual self-d5ial pla9 & obvi\s to ! meane/ capacity2 & ext5d x to all ^? ?+s & enjoym5ts :i* ei!r /r5g!n ! corruption ( our nature1 or grieve ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 & cause him to dep>t f u4 ,:oev] reflects on ^!1 w soon be conv9c$1 t all ^? enjoym5ts are to be ab/a9$ f1 :i* ei!r support our natural corruption1 or h9d] ! inspirations ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he w f9d also1 t ?is self-d5ial mu/ ext5d itself to e day ( our lives1 unless he c f9d a day1 :i* (f]s no?+ suitable to ! corruption ( 8 nature1 or no?+ contr>y to ! good motions ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,xxiii4 ,mo/ p ackn[l$ge ?is 9 g5]al3 t we ought to avoid :at /r5g!ns our corruptions & grieves ! ,_s ( ,god3 b !n !y ?9k to ab/a9 f gross s9 is suffici5t = ?is4 ,b let su* consid]1 t a dropsy or a gangr5e1 is n only increas$ by drunk5ness1 b by e little indulg5ce t suits ) x4 ,n[ ! corruption ( our nature is an inbr$ di/emp] t possesses u 9 ! mann] ( a dropsy or gangr5e4 ,if we give into notori\s s9s1 x q ov]comes u1 & we are /raightway dead 9 s94 99,b ?o' we keep cle> ( great (f5ces1 yet if we indulge ourselves 9 little ?+s t suit ) ! corruption ( our nature1 we c]ta9ly n\ri% a sl[ dea?1 & de/roy ourselves by degrees4 ,our self-d5ial !re=e mu/ be z univ]sal z ! means ( our corruption4 ,x is to la/ z long z our disord]1 & to ext5d itself to e ?+ t might increase x4 ,& ?is = z pla9 a reason z a man 9 a dropsy is n only to ab/a9 f drunk5ness1 b f e indulg5ce t increases 8 disord]4 ,,xxiv4 99,let x be f>!r consid]$1 t ! corruption ( our nature is b fa9tly repres5t$ by comp>+ x to ^! di/emp]s4 ,= "o 9 ^! di/emp]s may h only "s "p affect$2 b ! corruption ( our nature is z ext5sive z our nature4 ,x is ! corruption ( e faculty & e p[]4 ,x is bl9dness 9 our und]/&+s2 x is self-love & p]v]s5ess 9 our wills1 intemp]ance 9 our appetites4 ,x is ang]1 lu/1 pride & rev5ge 9 our passions2 x is fals5ess1 hypocrisy1 malice & hatr$ 9 our he>ts4 ,n[ all ?is1 & f> m ?an ?is1 makes ! mis]able corruption ( human nature4 #8appeties' replac$ ) #8appetites' ,s t x is z necess>y t our lives be a /ate ( regim51 contr>y to ?is v>iety ( disord]s1 z x is necess>y = a man "u a complication ( di/emp]s1 to obs]ve a c\rse ( regul>ity4 ,= see+ all ill temp]s are increas$ by indulg5ce1 & ! m we yield to any1 ! /rong] x gr[s1 'tis pla9 we mu/ practise z _m sorts ( self-d5ial z we h ill temp]s to cont5d )4 ,,xxv4 99,:5 we speak ( self-d5ial1 we are apt to conf9e x to eat+ & dr9k+3 b we ought to consid]1 t ^! are ! easie/ & smalle/ in/ances ( x4 ,pride1 vanity1 self-love1 covet\sness1 envy1 & o!r incl9ations ( ! l nature1 call = a m con/ant & wat*ful self-d5ial1 ?an ! appetites ( hung] & ?ir/4 99',till !re=e our self-d5ial is z univ]sal z our corruption2 'till we d5y ourselves all degrees ( vanity & folly1 z e>ne/ly z we d5y ourselves all degrees ( drunk5ness2 till we reject all sorts ( pride & envy1 z we abhor all k9ds ( gluttony2 till we wat* & d5y all irregul> temp]s1 z we avoid all sorts ( s5suality1 we c no m be said to practise self-d5ial1 t he c be said to be j1 :o only d5ies himself ! lib]ty ( /eal+4 ,& till we d ?us univ]sally d5y ourselves1 our lives w be a ridicul\s mixture ( ,i "k n :at2 sob] & covet\s1 pr\d & dev\t1 temp]ate & va91 regul> 9 our =ms ( pray]1 & irregul> 9 our passions1 circumspect 9 little modes ( behavi\r1 & c>eless ( temp]s ! mo/ ess5tial to piety4 ,,xxvi4 ,a little att5tion to t great pr9ciple ( reason & religion1 t ,god is our only good1 w conv9ce u /ill f>!r ( ! necessity ( univ]sal self-d5ial4 ,= :at c be a great] self-d5ial1 or m contradictory to all our natural s5tim5ts1 ?an to live & gov]n ourselves by a happ9ess t is to be _h 9 ,god alone8 ,a happ9ess :i* our s5ses1 our old guides1 nei!r see1 nor feel1 nor ta/e1 nor p]ceive3 a happ9ess :i* gives u nei!r figure1 nor dignity1 nor p[]1 nor glory1 among "o ano!r8 ,look at man 9 8 natural /ate1 act+ by ! judgm5t ( 8 s5ses1 foll[+ ! motions ( 8 nature2 & y w see him act+ z if ! _w 0 full ( inf9ite sorts ( happ9ess4 ,he has n only a ?\s& imag9>y pleasures1 b has f\nd out z _m vexations2 all :i* %ew1 t he ?9ks happ9ess is e :]e to be f\nd4 ,= no "o is vex$ at any ?+1 unless he ?9ks he is disappo9t$ ( "s possible happ9ess4 ,a happ9ess !re=e 9 ,god alone1 is ! greate/ contradiction to all our natural temp]s4 ,n only z x proposes a good :i* our s5ses _c reli%1 b z x leads u f all ^? imag9>y enjoym5ts on :i* our s5ses h fix$ our he>ts4 ,,xxvii4 ,if !n we ?9k ( religion1 )\t self-d5ial1 we "k no?+ at all ( x4 ,= its :ole nature is1 to direct u by a light & k & wisdom f ,god1 :i* is all contr>y to ! d>kness1 ignorance & folly ( our natures4 ,x is !re=e altoge!r impossible = any man to ent] into ! _s ( religion1 b by d5y+ himself1 by be+ dive/$ ( all 8 natural temp]s & judgm5ts1 :i* h be5 =m$ by ! bl9d motions ( fle% & blood1 & /r5g!n$ by ! example & au?ority ( ! _w4 ,he _c walk 9 ! light ( ,god1 unless he reject ! dreams ( 8 s5ses1 & ! d>kness ( worldly wisdom4 99,we may let our s5ses tell u1 :at we are to eat & dr9k1 or :5 we are to sleep4 ,we may let !m tea* u1 h[ ne> we may draw to a fire1 h[ great a burd5 we may c>ry1 or into h[ deep a wat] we may g4 ,9 ^! ?+s !y are our prop] guides4 ,b if we appeal to !m to "k ! true good ( man1 or ! prop] happ9ess ( our rational nature2 if we ask !m :at guilt !re is 9 s91 or :at excell5ce !re is 9 piety2 if we consult !m z guides 9 ^! matt]s1 we act full z absurdly z if we 7 to try to he> ) our eyes1 or to see ) our e>s4 ,,xxviii4 99,:ile we =get ?is1 all our judgm5ts ( ?+s are corrupt$ by ! grossness & errors ( our s5ses4 ,we judge ( e ?+ 9 ! same mann] z ! *ild judges ( 8 play ?+s4 ,x is by our s5ses alone we pass ! judgm5t1 ?o' we ?9k we act ) ! reason ( man4 ,! _w is made up ( f9e sights1 sports1 %ew & pageantry1 :i* please & captivate ! m9ds ( m51 because m5 h /ill ! m9ds ( *ildr51 & are j ! same slaves to _! s5ses t *ildr5 are4 ,z *ildr5 & m5 see ! same col\rs 9 ?+s1 s *ildr5 & m5 feel ! same s5sible pleasures1 & are affect$ ) ext]nal objects 9 ! same mann]4 ,b ! mis=tune is1 t we laugh at ! little pleasures1 poor designs1 & trifl+ satisfactions ( *ildr52 :ile at ! same "t ! wisdom & greatness ( m51 is visibly tak5 up ) ! same trifles4 ,a coa* & six & an embroid]$ suit1 %all make a great /atesman z happy1 z ev] a g-c>t & fea!r made a *ild4 ,ask a *ild1 :at he ?9ks he w\ld d ) a great sum ( money8 ,:y1 he w\ld buy tw5ty little horses1 he w\ld h tw5ty f9e coats1 see all f9e sights1 & ! l4 ,n[ promise b a man a great e/ate1 & y w raise all ^! same ?\ghts & designs 9 8 m9d4 ,& :5ce is ?is1 b f h5ce1 t m5 act ) ! same vanity ( m9d1 are "u ! same poor guidance ( _! s5ses1 are z ignorant ( _! true happ9ess1 z great /rang]s to _! own nature1 z :5 !y fir/ set out 9 life4 ,& is n ?is a pla9 reason = self-d5ial8 ,= to indulge ourselves 9 our natural temp]s1 is to gr[ old 9 ! follies ( *ildhood4 ,,xxix4 99,let u take ano!r view ( ! disord] ( our nature1 t we may see a /ill great] necessity ( n walk+ accord+ to x4 ,:5 we see p drunk1 or 9 a viol5t passion1 we own !y are s long 9 a /ate ( delusion1 ?9k+1 say+1 & do+ irregul> ?+s1 by ! m]e =ce ( _! blood & spirits4 ,"h we all see ! p[] ( our bodies ov] our reason2 & nev] suppose a man capable ( judg+ or act+ wisely1 s long z he is "u ! viol5ce ( passion1 or heat$ by dr9k4 ,n[ ?is is m or less ! con/ant1 natural /ate ( all mank9d2 :o are by bodily impressions1 & ! agitations ( ! blood & spirits1 9 ! same k9d ( delusion1 z m5 t are drunk1 or 9 a passion1 ?o' n always 9 ! same degree4 ,sometimes ! disord] is m viol5t ?an at o!rs4 ,b x nev] ceases4 ,m5 are always 9 "s passion or o!r2 & ?is1 ev5 :5 x is n to t degree1 z to be visible to o!rs1 yet occasions ! same weakness ( m9d1 ! same disord]$ imag9ation1 & ! same wrong appreh5sion ( ! nature ( ?+s4 ,a sil5t envy1 a secret vanity1 :i* no body sees1 disord]s our judgm5ts 9 ! same mann] z m viol5t passions4 ,y may increase ! vanity or envy1 till x end 9 di/raction1 z x sometimes happ5s4 ,b !n y may be sure1 x disord]$ our und]/&+ 9 "s degree1 long be=e x came to madness4 ,all m5 !re=e :ile1 9 a natural /ate1 resemble ^? :o are drunk1 or 9 a viol5t passion2 hav+ "s passion or o!r t affects _! spirits & disord]s _! judgm5t1 9 ! same mann] ?o' n 9 ! same degree4 ,,xxx4 99,ano!r circum/ance ( drunk5ness is ?is1 t x gives u a ta/e peculi> to x1 s z to leave a dulness & indisposition t[>ds any ?+ else4 ,an habitual drunk>d has no pleasure l t confus$ heat ( ?\ghts t arises f inflam$ blood4 ,! repeat+ ?is s (t5 has giv5 him a turn ( m9d t reli%es no?+ b :at relates to intemp]ance4 ,n[ ?is is naturally ! /ate ( all p1 9 "s respect or o!r4 ,!re is some?+ has got hold ( !m1 & giv5 !m a ta/e = x1 9 ! same mann] t dr9k+ has =m$ ! ta/e ( a drunk>d4 ,all p are n intemp]ate2 b all are "u "s habit t affects ! m9d 9 ! same mann] z intemp]ance4 ,"s p h indulg$ !mselves s long 9 dress+1 o!rs 9 play1 o!rs 9 sports ( ! field1 o!rs only 9 little gossip+ /ories1 t !y are z mu* slaves to ^!1 z ! intemp]ate man to liquor4 ,n[ we readily own1 t a man :o has enslav$ himself to dr9k+1 has !reby r5d]$ himself incapable ( be+ a reasonable judge ( o!r happ9ess2 b !n we d n en\gh consid]1 t we are hurt 9 ! same mann] by any ?+ else t has tak5 hold ( u1 & giv5 u a temp] & turn ( m9d peculi> to x4 ,x is to z little purpose to talk ( ! happ9ess ( religion1 to "o t is fond ( dress1 or play or sports1 z to a drunk>d2 = ! pleasures ( ^! p>ticul> k9ds1 make him z deaf to all ei!r proposals ( happ9ess1 & z incapable ( judg+ ( !m4 99,a lady abom9ates a sot1 z a creature t has only ! %ape ( a man3 b !n %e does n consid]1 t p]haps1 drunk5 z he is1 he c be m cont5t ) ! want ( liquor1 ?an %e c ) ! want ( f9e cloa?s4 ,& if ?is be h] case1 %e only diff]s f him1 z "o intemp]ate man diff]s f ano!r4 ,?us x appe>s1 :e!r we consid] ! nature1 circum/ances or effects ( drunk5ness1 t all mank9d are m or less 9 ! same /ate ( weakness & disord]4 ,h5ce also appe>s ! absolute necessity ( d5y+ our natural temp]s & incl9ations1 & giv+ ourselves up )\t res]ve to ! light & wisdom ( ,god2 s9ce by our natural corruption & slav]y to ! body1 we are always "u ! p[] ( its bl9d motions1 & s9ce all our incl9ations & judgm5ts1 are only ! judgm5ts ( heat$ blood1 drunk5 spirits & disord]$ passions4 ,,xxxi4 ,e "o sees p 9 ! _w1 :om he takes to be incapable ( sob] judgm5ts & wise reflections1 because he sees !y are full ( !mselves1 bl9d$ ) prejudices1 viol5t 9 _! passions1 wild & extravagant 9 _! imag9ations4 ,n[ :5 we see ^!1 we %\ld reflect t we see ourselves2 = we z c]ta9ly see a true repres5tation ( ourselves1 :5 we look at su* p1 z we see a true picture ( our /ate :5 we see a man 9 ! agonies ( dea?4 ,y are n dy+ z ?is man is2 b /ill he %ews y y\r own true picture4 ,he %ews y t y\r life is 9 ! mid/ ( dea?1 t y h 9 y ! se$s ( sickness & mortality1 & t y are only at a little unc]ta9 di/ance f ^? :o are ly+ ^u _! la/ b$s4 ,9 l mann]1 y are n1 x may be1 9 ! same height ( passion t ano!r man is4 ,y are at "s unc]ta9 di/ance f 8 /ate4 ,b if y fancy y are n corrupt$ ) self-love1 n weak5$ by prejudices1 n va9 9 y\r imag9ations1 n disord]$ 9 y\r temp]s1 because y are n 9 t extremity ( disord] :]e9 "s o!r p are2 y ?9k z absurdly1 z if y imag9$ y\rself to be immortal1 because y are n 9 ! agonies ( dea?4 ,:5 !re=e y see ! viol5ce ( o!r m5s passions1 ! folly ( _! temp]s1 & vanity ( _! m9ds1 rememb] t y see s _m pla9 reasons = d5y+ y\rself1 & resi/+ y\r own nature1 :i* has 9 x ! se$s ( all ! same evil temp]s4 ,,xxxii4 ,f all ?is we may le>n1 7z 0 obs]v$ above7 t ab/95ce z to eat+ & dr9k+1 is b a small "p ( ,*ri/ian self-d5ial3 x be+ full z dang]\s to indulge any evil temp]1 z to live 9 gluttony & intemp]ance4 99,y ?9k x %ameful to be an epicure1 or to be fond ( liquor4 ,y are v "r3 b !n proce$ a /ep fur!r1 & ?9k x z %ameful to be fond ( dress1 or delight$ ) y\rself1 or to be fond ( da9ties3 & t x is z great a s91 to please any corrupt temp]1 z to please y\r palate4 ,rememb]1 t blood heat$ ) any passion1 is l blood heat$ ) liquor1 & t ! grossness ( gluttony is no great] a contr>iety to religion1 ?an ! polit5ess ( pride or vanity4 ,i h be5 ! long] on ?is subject1 try+ to repres5t ! weakness & corruption ( our nature1 because s f> only z we see ?is1 c we see ! necessity ( d5y+ ourselves4 ,?is w\ld be ne$less1 if we 7 wise & good2 b if we see t our :ole nature is 9 a disord]1 t our light is d>kness1 our wisdom fooli%ness1 our judgm5ts z gross & bl9d z our appetites2 t our s5ses gov]n u z !y gov]n *ildr52 t our he>ts are tak5 up ) gewgaws & trifles2 t ! /ate ( our s\ls is a /ate ( error & delusion1 l t ( drunk5ness & passion4 ,if we see ourselves 9 ?is true light1 we %all see ! great reason ( ,*ri/ian self-d5ial1 ( r5\nc+ our :ole selves1 t we may see all ?+s 9 ,god2 t our he>ts may be mov$ by a motion f him1 & our wills & incl9ations :olly direct$ by ! light & wisdom ( 8 ,_s4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,,! necessity ( div9e grace1 ano!r g5]al gr\nd ( self-d5ial4 ,i4 ,i come n[ to ano!r great doctr9e ( our religion1 namely1 ! absolute necessity ( div9e grace3 :i* is ano!r con/ant reason = univ]sal self-d5ial4 ,! invisible assi/ance ( ,god's ,_s1 by :i* we are dispos$ to t :i* is good1 & made able to p]=m x1 is a confess$ doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,our natural life is pres]v$ by "s union ) ,god1 :o is ! f\nta9 ( life to all ! creation2 to :i* union we are altoge!r /rang]s4 ,we f9d t we are alive2 b h[ or by :at influ5ce f ,god our life is support$1 is a secret into :i* we _c ent]4 ,x is ! same ?+ ) relation to our spiritual life2 x arises f "s invisible union ) ,god1 or div9e influ5ce1 :i* 9 ?is /ate we _c compreh5d4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r sai?3 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,?is %ews u h[ ignorant we are ( ! mann] ( ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we may feel its effects1 z we may p]ceive ! effects ( ! w9d1 b are z mu* /rang]s to ! mann] ( its com+ ^u u1 z we are to t exact po9t1 f :5ce ! w9d beg9s to bl[1 or :]e x w cease4 ,john iii4 #h4 ,,ii4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is l ! nature ( ,god1 too high = our conceptions1 :il/ we are 9 ^! d>k h\ses ( clay4 ,b our bless$ ,savi\r has 9 "s degree help$ our conceptions by ! mann] ( 8 giv+ ! ,holy ,_s to ! disciples2 & he brea!d on !m1 & said unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,by ?is we are taught to conceive ( ! communications ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ) "s lik5ess to brea?1 or w9d2 t its influ5ces come ^u u 9 "s mann]1 l to a g5tle brea?+ ( ! air4 ,repres5tations ( ?is k9d are only made 9 compliance ) ! weakness ( our appreh5sions2 :i*1 n be+ able to conceive ?+s z !y are 9 _! own nature1 mu/ be in/ruct$1 by comp>+ !m to su* ?+s z our s5ses are acqua9t$ )4 ,?us ! wisdom & k1 t is reveal$ f ,god1 is comp>$ to light2 n because light is a true repres5tation ( ! wisdom ( ,god2 b because x s]ves be/ to repres5t x to our l[ capacities4 ,9 l mann]1 ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 are set =? by brea?+ ^u u2 n because brea?1 or air1 or w9d1 are true repres5tations ( ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 b because !y are ! prop]e/ repres5tations t z yet fall )9 our k4 ,,iii4 ,b t :i* is mo/ necess>y = u to "k1 & ( :i* we are suffici5tly in=m$ 9 scripture1 is ! absolute necessity ( ?is div9e assi/ance4 ,we are us$ to consid] ^? only z inspir$ p]sons1 :o are call$ by ,god to "s extraord9>y designs4 ,9 ?is s5se !re h be5 b few inspir$ p]sons2 b inspiration1 z x signifies an invisible op]ation1 or assi/ance ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 is ! privilege ( all ,*ri/ians3 9 ?is s5se !y are all inspir$ p]sons4 ,"k ye n1 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is 9 y8 ,/4 ,john likewise1 ,h]eby "k we t he dwelle? 9 u1 by ! ,_s1 :i* he ha? giv5 u4 ,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 are ! ,sons ( ,god1 & if any man ha? n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84 ,f ^!1 & _m o!r passages x is pla91 t ! life :i* we n[ live1 is a life 9 & by ! ,_s ( ,god2 & t !y are only ,sons ( ,god1 :o are l$ by ?is ,_s4 ,n[ ?is doctr9e pla9ly proves ! necessity ( a con/ant self-d5ial2 = x mu/ be necess>y t we d5y ourselves all ^? temp]s1 & ways ( life1 :i* may make ,god )hold 8 grace f u2 & likewise all ^? enjoym5ts & indulg5ces1 :i* may make u less able & less dispos$ to improve & co-op]ate ) ^? degrees ( div9e grace t are communicat$ to u4 ,rom4 viii4 #aa4 ,,iv4 ,& see+ we are none ( ,*ri/'s1 if ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ be n 9 u2 see+ we are only s f> ,*ri/ians1 z we are r5ew$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2 no?+ c be m necess>y ?an t we consid] all our temp]s1 pleasures1 c>es1 designs & ways ( life1 :e!r !y be su* z suit ) ! wisdom & heav5ly guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is doctr9e %ews u to ourselves 9 a new po9t ( view1 & may s]ve to tea* u sev]al tru?s1 :i* we %\ld o!rwise n s readily appreh5d4 ,:5 we are left to consid] our duty ) relation to ! express comm&m5ts ( ,god1 !re are _m ways ( life1 :i* we ?9k ourselves at lib]ty to foll[1 because !y seem to be no pla9 brea* ( any express comm&m5t4 ,b we are to look to a f>!r rule1 & to consid] our pleasures & c>es1 our designs & endeav\rs1 n only :e!r !y are contr>y to ! lett] ( ! law1 b :e!r !y are accord+ to ! ,_s ( ,god2 = if !y are contr>y to ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are z truly to be avoid$1 z if !y 7 contr>y to "s express comm&m5t4 ,= we are assur$ by scripture1 t !y only are ! ,sons ( ,god1 :o are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 & none c be said to be l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 b !y ^: lives are accord+ to x1 ^: actions1 c>es1 & pleasures1 hopes & fe>s1 are su* z may be said to be guid$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,v4 ,we are !re=e to consid] ourselves z inspir$ p]sons1 t h no k or wisdom1 b :at comes f ,god2 & ?is wisdom w no long] dwell ) u1 ?an we act con=mably !reto4 ,s t we mu/ n deceive ourselves 9 say+1 :]e is ! h>m ( su* indulg5ces1 or su* vanities & idle amusem5ts8 ,b mu/ consid]1 :e!r !y are su* z are con=mable to a life t is to be direct$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ?is mann] mu/ we exam9e all our ways ( life1 z well our c>es z our pleasures4 ,= unreasonable c>es1 & unreasonable pleasures1 are equally contr>y to ! wisdom ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & equally sep>ate u f him4 ,p (t5 ?9k _! designs & div]sions innoc5t1 because !y are n s9ful 9 _! nature4 ,b !y %\ld also consid]1 :e!r !y are n va9 & fooli%1 & unsuitable to ! condition ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,= a life ( folly & vanity1 & trifl+ designs1 is no m liv+ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ?an a life ( gross s9s is keep+ ! comm&m5ts4 ,s t ! safe/ rule to judge ( our actions by1 is to consid] !m ) relation to t ,_s1 by :i* we are to be guid$4 ,is ?is design or ?is div]sion accord+ to ! wisdom ( ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,am ,i 9 ^! ?+s improv+ ! secret inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,am ,i "h gov]n$ by a wisdom f above8 ,are ^! ways su* z ,i c truly say1 t ,i am l$ into !m by ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,d ,i all[ myself 9 !m1 because !y s]ve to set =? ! glory ( ,god8 ,are !y good pro(s t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 me2 & t by ?us s[+ to ! ,_s1 ,i %all ( ! ,_s reap ev]la/+ life8 ,?is is ! rule by :i* ,*ri/ians are to regulate _! ?\ghts1 words1 & actions2 = we are call$ by ,god to act by ! motions ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 & to make no o!r use ( ourselves1 or ! _w we are 91 ?an su* z is con=mable to t dignity ( life & /ate ( glory to :i* we are call$4 ,! ,_s ( our religion is to be ! _s ( our lives1 ! con/ant pr9ciple ( all our temp]s & incl9ations1 :i* is to r5d] u reasonable1 & wise & holy 9 all our progress ?r\gh ! _w4 ,,vi4 99',tis ackn[l$g$ by all1 t a life ( intemp]ance & debau*]y1 makes u dead & s5seless ( religion3 b !n x is n en\gh consid]$ t ! vanity ( ! m9d1 an und]/&+ busi$ 9 trifles1 an imp]t95t c\rse ( life1 w z c]ta9ly produce ! same effect4 ,if our und]/&+ is full ( fooli% imag9ations1 if we are devot$ to trifles1 religion c ga9 no entrance4 ,a man may be s e>ne/ 9 pick+ /raws1 z to h no leisure to ?9k ( 8 salvation2 nor any m incl9ation to x1 ?an "o t is con/antly 9 dr9k4 ,?us poor amusem5ts1 va9 arts1 useless sci5ces1 imp]t95t le>n+1 false satisfaction1 a wrong turn ( m9d1 a /ate ( idl5ess1 or any ! va9e/ trifles ( life1 may keep m5 at z great a di/ance f true religion1 z ! debau*]ies ( intemp]ance4 ,,vii4 99,titius is temp]ate & regul>3 b !n he is s great a ma!matician1 t he does n "k :5 ,sunday comes3 he sees p go+ to *ur* z he sees o!rs go+ to m>ket2 he goes on /udy+1 measur+1 & calculat+1 & may z well be call$ a m]*ant z a ,*ri/ian4 ,all doctr9es ( religion are disagreeable to ,philo2 he avoids !m z he avoids p>ty3 n[ :at is ! reason ( x8 ,x is n because he is debau*$ & intemp]ate4 ,b he is a virtuoso1 devot$ to polite lit]ature4 ,8 s\l is ext5d$ to all ! curiosities 9 ! _w1 & ?9ks all "t to be lo/ t is n sp5t 9 ! se>* ( %ells1 urns1 inscriptions1 & brok5 pieces ( pavem5ts4 ,?is makes ! conc]ns ( et]nity seem small ?+s 9 8 eyes1 fit only = ! enquiry ( n>r[1 little1 & unpolite s\ls4 ,eusebius w\ld read pray]s twice a day 9 8 p>i%2 he w\ld be (t5 ) ! poor & sick1 & sp5d mu* "t 9 *>itable visits2 he w\ld be :olly tak5 up ) ! c>e ( s\ls1 b t he is busy 9 /udy+ ! old gramm>ians1 & w\ld fa9 reconcile "s diff]5ces among/ !m be=e he dies4 ,,viii4 ,lycia might be pi\s2 b t %e is too easy1 gay1 & *e>ful1 to admit ( c>e ( any k9d4 ,%e c no m rep5t1 ?an %e c be out ( temp]1 & mu/ be ! same sp>kl+1 *e>ful creature 9 ! *ur*1 z 9 ! play-h\se4 ,%e might be capable ( und]/&+ ! mis]y ( human nature1 & ! necessity ( ! com=ts ( religion2 b t %e is s happy e "t %e is dress$4 ,matrona is old1 & has be5 ^! fifty ye>s eat+ & dr9k+1 sleep+ & wak+1 dress+ & undress+1 pay+ & receiv+ visits4 ,%e has no prophan5ess2 &1 if %e has no piety1 x is ow+ to ?is1 t %e nev] _h a sp>e half-h\r to ?9k ab\t x4 ,%e envies h] daught]s1 because !y w dress & visit :5 %e is dead4 99,publius goes to *ur* sometimes1 & reads ! scripture2 b he kn[s n :at he reads or prays1 8 head is s full ( politics4 ,he is s angry at ,k+s & ,m9i/]s ( ,/ate1 t he has no "t or disposition to call himself to acc\nt4 ,he has ! hi/ory ( all p>liam5ts1 elections1 prosecutions1 & impea*m5ts1 & dies ) little or no religion1 ?r\gh a con/ant fe> ( pop]y4 ,siccus has be5 all 8 life long build+ & pull+ d[n1 mak+ canals & dit*es1 rais+ walls & f5ces4 ,p call him a good man1 because he employs ! poor3 ,siccus might h be5 a religi\s man1 b t he ?\ght build+ 0 ! *ief happ9ess ( a rational creature4 ,he is all ! week among/ dirt & mort>1 & /ays at home on ,sundays to view 8 contrivances4 ,he w die m cont5t$ly1 if 8 dea? does n happ5 :il/ "s wall is 9 build+4 ,,ix4 ,i h m5tion$ ^! sev]al *>act]s to %ew1 t x is n only prophan5ess1 debau*]y1 & op5 vices1 t keep m5 f ! impressions ( true religion2 b t ! m]e play-?+s ( life1 imp]t95t /udies1 va9 amusem5ts1 false satisfactions1 idle dispositions1 w produce ! same effect4 ,a wrong turn ( m9d1 imp]t95t c>es1 a succession ( ! poore/ trifles1 if !y take up our ?\ghts1 leave no m room = true piety ?an gross s5suality4 ,x4 ,we see ev5 9 worldly matt]s1 t if we propose any ?+ to a man1 :5 he is 9 ! pursuit ( some?+ else1 he h>dly he>s or und]/&s u2 we mu/ /ay = a season ( m leisure & indiff]5ce1 till 8 ?\ghts & passions are at re/4 ,n[ ?is holds mu* /rong] 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,its doctr9es are nei!r he>d nor und]/ood1 because x always f9ds u 9 ! pursuit ( some?+ else4 ,x matt]s n :at ?is some?+ else is2 ! m9d is equally employ$ wrong1 & s n 9 a condition to l1 or at leisure to li/5 to any o!r happ9ess4 ,if y 7 to propose ! same tru?s to a man 9 ano!r /ate1 :5 we>9ess or disappo9tm5t has made him give up all designs1 or :5 sickness or ! approa* ( dea? %ews him t he mu/ act no long] 9 !m1 !y w\ld h q ano!r effect ^u him2 !n ! great ?+s ( religion appe> great inde$4 ,he feels _! :ole weight1 & is amaz$ he did n see !m always 9 ! same mann]4 ,n[ x is ! great end & design ( self-d5ial to put a /op to ! follies ( life1 t our s\ls may quietly consid]1 & fully compreh5d ! tru?s :i* come f ,god2 t our he>ts be+ at lib]ty f a cr\d ( fooli% ?\ghts1 may be ready to obey & co-op]ate ) ! inspirations ( t ,_s1 :i* is to lead & quick5 u 9 all hol9ess2 t dea? & judgm5t1 heav5 & hell1 may make z deep impressions ^u our m9ds 9 ! middle ( our lives1 z at our la/ h\r2 t we may be z wise & prud5t z sick & dy+ m51 & live ) su* appreh5sions z mo/ p die )2 t we may see ! vanity ( ! _w1 ! mis]y ( s91 ! greatness ( et]nity1 & ! want ( ,god1 z !y see x :o /& ^u ! br9k ( ano!r _w4 ,,xi4 ,?is is ! great & happy "w ( self-d5ial1 to awak5 u into a true k ( ourselves1 & %ew u :o1 & :]e1 & :at we are4 ,till !n our life is b a sleep1 a dream1 a m]e succession ( %ad[s2 & we act ) z little reason z a *ild t is pleas$ ) bl[+ ab\t a fea!r4 ,we mu/ !re=e n only d5y our wick$ incl9ations1 b also all our follies1 imp]t95ces1 & va9 satisfactions3 =1 z pla9 & kn[n s9s h>d5 & corrupt1 s imp]t95ces & va9 satisfactions delude & bl9d our he>ts1 & r5d] !m ins5sible ( our real mis]y1 or true happ9ess4 ,,xii4 ,we are true memb]s ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 :5 ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u2 :5 ! _s ( religion is ! _s ( our lives2 :5 seat$ 9 our he>ts1 x diffuses itself into all our motions2 :5 x is ! pr9ciple ( all our ?\ghts & desires1 ! spr+ ( all our hopes & fe>s2 :5 we l & dislike1 seek & avoid1 m\rn & rejoice1 z becomes ^? :o are born aga9 ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 our he>ts1 to give u a new und]/&+1 a new judgm5t1 temp]1 ta/e1 & reli%1 new desires1 & new hopes & fe>s4 ,b s f> z we n\ri% any fooli% passion1 indulge any vanity ( m9d or corruption ( he>t2 s f> we resi/ ! graces ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 & r5d] ourselves indispos$ to reli% & improve 8 secret inspiration4 ,,xiii4 ,*ri/ians are !re=e n only to consid] !mselves1 z m5 t are to act by a pr9ciple ( reason1 b z spiritual be+s :o h a high] pr9ciple ( life )9 !m1 & are to live by ! wisdom & in/ructions ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,z reasonable m5 w\ld d e ?+ t t5d$ to /r5g!n or improve _! reason1 s ,*ri/ians ought to practise e ?+ t c /r5g!n or pres]ve _! union ) ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,= z a man )\t reason has b ! figure ( a man2 s a ,*ri/ian )\t ! ,_s ( ,god1 has b ! =m ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,"h !re=e we mu/ fix all our c>e1 & conc]n1 t we may remove all h9drances ( div9e grace2 t we may be truly spiritual 9 all our ways & designs1 & indulge no temp]s t may less5 our union ) ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,,xiv4 ,"s p]sons w p]haps refra9 f grief1 :5 !y f9d t x hurts _! eyes2 !y w avoid passion & ang] if x ends 9 pa9s ( ! head2 b !y w\ld d well to consid] t ^! temp]s are to be ab/a9$ f1 ^u mu* great] acc\nts4 ,passion may disord] our bodies1 wa/e our spirits1 & leave pa9s 9 our heads2 b x leaves great] m>ks ( injury 9 our bett] p>ts1 z x ?r[s u into a /ate ( madness1 & bani%es ! ,holy ,_s ( peace1 & g5tl5ess1 & prep>es u = ! sugge/ions ( ! _s ( d>kness4 ,grief may hurt our eyes1 b x mu* m hurts our s\ls1 z x s9ks !m into a /ate ( gloom & d>kness1 :i* expels & qu5*es ! ,_s ( ,god2 = light may z well unite ) d>kness1 z ! ,_s ( ,god dwell ) ! gloomy dulness & horror ( /upid grief4 ,:at ,i h obs]v$ ( ^! two passions1 ought to be conclud$ ( e o!r passion & temp]2 we are to consid] x z x suits )1 or resi/s t new ,_s1 by ^: motions we are to be pres]v$ 9 a /ate ( hol9ess4 ,,xv4 ,n[ see+ ?is newness ( _s is ! :ole ( religion2 we mu/ fe> & avoid all irregul>ity ( _s1 e unreasonable temp]1 because x hurts u 9 our pr9cipal "p1 & makes u less capable ( ! graces1 & less ob$i5t to ! motions ( ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,we mu/ lab\r aft] a /ate ( peace1 & ?ankfulness1 free f ! folly ( va9 hopes1 idle fe>s1 & false anxieties1 t our s\ls may be dispos$ to rejoice 9 ! com=ts1 & advance 9 ! graces ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,xvi4 ,& ) :at c>e & exactness we are at all times to conduct ourselves1 is fully set =? 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b t :i* is good to ! use ( edify+1 t x may m9i/] grace unto ! he>]s2 & grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby y are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4 ,t we may n "h mi/ake :at is meant by corrupt communication1 ! apo/le adds2 b t :i* is good to ! use ( edify+1 t x may m9i/] grace unto ! he>]s4 ,s t x is a conv]sation t does n edify1 & pr(it ! he>]s1 t ! apo/le condemns z corrupt4 ,& let x be obs]v$ t ! apo/le does n prohibit ?is k9d ( conv]sation because x is useless1 & imp]t95t2 b = a reason ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce1 t we may n grieve ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,?is %ews u t we ,*ri/ians are to gov]n ourselves by no less a rule1 ?an a con=mity to ! ,_s ( ,god2 t we are n only to d5y ourselves va9 & fooli% actions1 b also idle & un$ify+ disc\rse1 & conduct ourselves 9 all our behavi\r1 ) su* a _s ( wisdom & purity z may make ! ,holy ,gho/ delight to dwell 9 u4 ,su* a wisdom z is n occasionally ex]cis$ 9 ?is or t place1 or at set times2 b is always 9 be+1 & con/antly dispos+ u to ?\ghts1 words & actions suitable to x4 ,ephes4 iv4 #bi4 ,,xvii4 ,a man may be said to h "s reg>d = religion1 :o is regul> at places ( div9e wor%ip2 b he _c be reckon$ ( a religi\s _s1 till x is 8 ,_s 9 e place & on e occasion1 till he lives & brea!s by x1 & ?9ks1 & speaks1 & acts accord+ to its motions4 ,a man may frequ5t meet+s = mir?2 b yet1 if :5 he is out ( !m1 he gives himself to peevi%ness1 *agr9 & dulness1 no "o w say su* a man is ( a *e>ful _s4 ,x is easy to make ! application3 if we are only att5dants at places ( religion2 if :5 we are out ( ^? places1 we are ( ano!r _s1 ,i don't say pr\d or covet\s1 b va9 & fooli%3 if our actions are silly1 & our conv]sation trifl+ & imp]t95t1 our temp]s va9 & worldly1 we are no m ( a religi\s _s1 ?an a dull peevi% man is ( a *e>ful _s1 because he is regul> at "s set meet+s = mir?4 ,,xviii4 99,religion is n ours till we live by x2 till x is ! religion ( our ?\ghts1 words & actions2 till x goes ) u into e place2 sits upp]mo/ on e occasion2 & =ms & gov]ns our hopes & fe>s1 our c>es & pleasures4 ,he is ! religi\s man :o wat*es & gu>ds 8 ,_s1 & endeav\rs to be always 9 ! temp] ( religion2 :o wor%ips ,god 9 e place3 :o is z fe>ful ( fooli% ?\ghts1 irregul> temp]s1 & va9 imag9ations at "o "t z at ano!r2 :o is z wise & heav5ly at home1 or 9 ! field1 z 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,= :5 once religion has got possession ( a man's he>t1 & is become z x ought to be1 8 rul+ temp]2 x is z agreeable to su* a "o 9 all places1 & at all times1 to speak & act accord+ to its directions1 z 'tis agreeable to ! ambiti\s man1 to act accord+ to ! motions ( ambition4 ,we mu/ !re=e take x = grant$1 t if we are n religi\s 9 our conv]sation1 or common temp]1 we are n religi\s 9 our he>ts2 we may h a =mality ( religion at c]ta9 times & places1 b we are n ( a religi\s _s4 ,,xix4 ,we see e body speak+ & conv]s+ accord+ to _! _s & temp]3 ! covet\s1 ! ambiti\s1 ! va9 & self-conceit$1 h ea* ( !m _! prop] language suitable to _! _s & temp]2 !y are ! same p]sons 9 all places1 & always talk l !mselves4 ,if !re=e we c\ld meet ) p]sons ( a truly religi\s _s1 we %\ld f9d !m l m5 ( o!r temp]s1 ! same p]sons 9 all places1 & always talk+ & act+ l !mselves4 ,we %\ld f9d !m liv+ by "o temp]1 & conv]s+ ) m5 ) ! same _s t !y conv]se ) ,god2 n "o ?+ 9 "o place1 & ano!r 9 ano!r2 n =mal & grave at a fun]al1 & mad & frantic at a fea/2 n li/5+ to wisdom at *ur*1 & delight+ 9 folly at home2 n angry ) "o fooli% ?+1 & z mu* pleas$ at ano!r2 b /eady & uni=m 9 ! same wise & religi\s temp]4 ,,xx4 ,f>!r1 z we are n ( a religi\s _s1 till x ord]s all our conv]sation2 s x is to be obs]v$1 t if our conv]sation is va9 & fooli%1 x keeps u 9 a /ate incapable ( religion1 by griev+ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& z we c d no?+ )\t ! ,_s ( ,god1 z he is our brea?1 our life1 our light1 & our /r5g?2 s1 if we live 9 su* a way z grieves & removes ?is ,holy ,_s f u1 we are z bran*es t are broke (f f ! tree1 & mu/ p]i% 9 ! deadness & corruption ( our nature4 ,let ?is !re=e tea* u to judge rightly ( ! s9 & dang] ( va91 un$ify+ & corrupt communication2 x is n ! s9 ( idl5ess or neglig5ce only2 x is n a p>donable infirmity2 x is n a little mi/ake 9 spiritual wisdom2 b x is a s9 t /&s betwe5 u & ! tree ( life2 t opposes our :ole happ9ess1 z x grieves & sep>ates ! ,holy ,_s f u4 ,let ?is also tea* "s p ! reason :y !y are s dead & s5seless ( religion3 !y are n guilty ( gross s9s2 !y h an av]sion to *eat+ & fals5ess2 b at ! same "t h no m feel+ or s5se ( religion ?an m]e reprobates4 ,n[ ! reason ( x is ?is2 !y live 9 su* an imp]t95ce ( conv]sation2 _! communication is s con/antly ^u silly & va9 subjects2 & !y are s fond ( ^? :o h ! tal5t ( conv]s+ 9 ! same mann]1 t !y r5d] !mselves unfit = ! resid5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we don't seem to appreh5d1 ei!r h[ mu* good or h[ mu* evil !re is 9 conv]sation2 ,i believe x may be affirm$ t ! greate/ in/ructions1 & ! greate/ corruptions proce$ f x4 ,= m5s common conv]sation & ord9>y life tea* mu* m effectually ?an any ?+ !y say or d at set times or occasions4 ,:5 a cl]gyman prea*es1 he is = ! mo/ "p consid]$ z do+ t :i* all cl]gym5 d1 :e!r good or bad4 ,b if he is ! same wise & virtu\s man 9 8 communication1 t he is 9 ! pulpit2 if 8 spee* be always season$ ) salt1 t x may m9i/] grace unto ! he>]s2 if ! common actions ( 8 life be visibly gov]n$ by a _s ( piety3 su* a "o w be he>d ) rev]5ce on ! ,sunday = :at he says & does all ! week4 ,& on ! contr>y1 if a cl]gyman1 :5 he comes out ( ! pulpit1 is b l o!r m52 z irregul> 9 8 temp]s2 z trifl+ 9 8 conv]sation2 z eag] 9 8 div]sions2 & z va9 9 8 designs2 he w mightily less5 8 p[] ov] ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s4 ,a fa!r n[ & !n gives 8 son virtu\s advice1 & ! son p]haps w\ld be mu* ! bett] = x2 b t he nev] he>s him talk virtu\sly1 b :5 he is giv+ him advice2 ?is makes him ?9k1 t he is !n only act+ ! "p ( a fa!r2 z :5 he is buy+ him cloa?s1 or putt+ him out to an employm5t4 ,:]eas if he saw 8 fa!r's ord9>y life & conv]sation to be "u ! rules ( religion2 & 8 e day temp]1 a temp] ( piety2 'tis v likely t he w\ld be won into an imitation ( x4 ,,xxi4 ,x is our communication1 our ord9>y temp] & common life1 t affects o!r p1 t ei!r h>d5s !m 9 s91 or awak5s !m to a s5se ( piety4 ,let !re=e all cl]gym51 & ma/]s & mi/resses ( families look c>efully to !mselves2 let !m consid]1 t if _! ord9>y life1 _! communication be va91 imp]t95t1 & un$ify+1 !y are n only 9 a corrupt /ate ( he>t1 b are guilty ( corrupt+ & p]v]t+ ! he>ts ( ^? t belong to !m4 ,let !m n ?9k t !y h suffici5tly dis*>g$ _! duty1 by see+ t ^? :o relate to !m1 h _! prop] in/ructions2 = x is next to impossible = su* in/ructions to h _! prop] effect aga9/ ! example ( ^? we conv]se )4 ,if a cl]gyman plays1 & dr9ks1 & sports ) 8 flock 9 ! week days3 let him n wond] if he prea*es !m asleep on ,sundays4 ,if a fa!r is intemp]ate2 if he swe>s1 & conv]ses fooli%ly ) 8 fri5ds2 let him n wond] t 8 *ildr5 _c be made virtu\s4 ,x is !re=e ! necess>y duty ( all ,*ri/ians1 9 all /ates ( life1 to look c>efully to _! ord9>y behavi\r1 t x be n ! means ( poison+ & corrupt+ ! he>ts ( ^? !y conv]se )4 ,!y mu/ consid]1 t all ! follies & imp]t95ces ( _! ord9>y life & conv]sation h ! guilt ( de/roy+ s\ls2 & t ! blood ( ^? :om _! follies h de/roy$1 w be requir$ at _! h&s4 ,,xxii4 ,a mi/ress ^: conv]sation is a daily pro( to h] maids1 t %e is gov]n$ by a _s ( piety 9 all %e says & does3 ^: life is a cont9ual visible lab\r to "w out h] salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 is a bless+ to all t /& ab\t h]4 ,%e communicates happ9ess ev5 to ^? :o are born ( h] s]vants2 !y w be educat$ 9 piety1 because _! p>5ts le>nt :at piety 0 9 wait+ on su* a mi/ress4 ,,xxiii4 ,a good-natur$1 dr9k+1 sleep+1 play+1 swe>+ ma/]1 is a curse to ^? :o t5d ^u him2 !y are l$ into all irregul>ities1 by foll[+ 8 /eps1 & are s5t into ! _w h>d5$ 9 follies1 & ins5sible ( religion1 by hav+ liv$ ) su* a ma/]4 ,?is ought c>efully to be consid]$ by all ,*ri/ians1 z a mighty enc\ragem5t to /rictness ( behavi\r2 t z a holy conv]sation intitles u to a rew>d = o!r peoples virtues2 s an evil communication makes u liable to a puni%m5t = o!r m5s s9s4 ,= we c nei!r live well nor ill to ourselves alone2 b mu/ ( necessity d ei!r good or h>m to o!rs by our mann] ( conv]sation4 ,?is is "o great reason :y a va9 corrupt communication does s grieve ! ,holy ,_s2 because x is s infect+ an evil1 & does s corrupt ! mann]s ( ^? we conv]se )4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,,! necessity ( div9e grace1 oblige? all ,*ri/ians to a con/ant purity & hol9ess ( conv]sation2 :]e9 is %ewn ! great dang] & impiety ( read+ va9 & imp]t95t books4 ,i4 ,i h %ewn t ! necessity ( div9e grace is a mighty argum5t = an univ]sal exactness ( life & conv]sation4 ,i come n[ to speak f>!r to t rem>kable bran* ( x3 ,let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b t :i* is good to ! use ( edify+1 t x may m9i/] grace to ! he>]s2 & grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby ye are seal$ to ! day ( r$emption4 ,n[ if we are to let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( our m\?1 t we may n grieve ! holy ,_s ( ,god2 x foll[s t we are to d5y ourselves ! ent]ta9m5t ( corrupt1 imp]t95t1 & un$ify+ books4 ,= if va9 & idle words are n to proce$ out ( our m\?s1 we mu/ be "u ! same necessity ( n lett+ !m come into our he>ts4 ,,ii4 ,if we w\ld "k :at books are to be avoid$ z corrupt & griev+ ! ,holy ,_s1 we mu/ look back to ! rule ( our communication2 = z t communication is !re said to be corrupt t does n edify & m9i/] grace to ! he>]s2 s mu/ we look ^u all ^? books z corrupt1 :i* d n edify & m9i/] grace to ! read]s4 ,n[ ?is book-ent]ta9m5t is z c]ta9ly =bidd5 by ! apo/le1 z *eat+ is =bidd5 by ! eigh? comm&m5t3 = if ,i am n to say fooli% & imp]t95t ?+s myself1 because su* a communication grieves ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god2 ,i am z c]ta9ly =bid ! read+ ! corrupt & imp]t95t say+s ( o!r p4 ,! books :i* mo/ly corrupt our he>ts1 & fill u ) a _s ( folly1 are su* z almo/ all ! _w all[ !mselves to read2 ,i mean books ( wit & hum\r1 romances1 plays1 & o!r productions ( ! poets4 ,?us a grave or?odox old g5tleman1 if he he>s t 8 niece is v good1 & delights 9 read+1 w fill h] closet ) volumes ( plays & poems on sev]al occasions1 on purpose to enc\rage h] to sp5d h] "t well4 ,!re is n p]haps a m surpris+ infatuation 9 ! conduct ( ,*ri/ians1 ?an ?is4 ,,iii4 ,!re is a prop] "t = e ?+ t is lawful to be done3 n[1 c y tell :5 x is prop] = a ,*ri/ian to m$itate ^u ^! books8 ,!re is a "t :5 our he>ts are m ?an ord9>ily rais$ t[>ds ,god2 :5 we feel ! joys & com=ts ( religion1 & enjoy a peace t passes all und]/&+4 ,n[ ,i suppose reason w n allot ?is "t = ! div]sion ( su* books4 ,!re is a "t1 :5 ei!r ?ro' ! neglect ( duty1 remorse ( m9d1 worldly vexations1 bodily temp]s1 or ! abs5ce ( ,god's ,_s1 we s9k into dejection & dulness1 gr[ bur!nsome to ourselves1 & c h>dly ?9k ( any ?+ ) satisfaction4 ,n[ if reason is to judge1 ?is is ( all times ! mo/ improp] = su* ent]ta9m5t4 ,= if !re is any "t m prop] ?an ano!r to ?9k ^u ,god1 'tis :5 we are 9 heav9ess4 ,:5 we are sick x is "t to fly to ! physician2 :5 we are we>y1 x is a prop] "t to re/3 n[ !re is ! same fitness 9 hav+ rec\rse to ,god & religion1 :5 we are "u any dejection ( m9d4 ,= x is n m ! sole prop]ty ( light to dispel d>kness1 ?an x is ! sole prop]ty ( religion to relieve all uneas9ess4 ,is any "o afflict$1 says ! apo/le1 let him pray4 ,n[ ?is we are to look ^u1 n only z a wise advice ( some?+ t is v good to be done2 b z a /rict comm& t leaves no *oice ( do+ any ?+ 9 ! /ead ( x4 ,x is z absolute a comm& z if he _h said1 ,ha? any "o s9n$1 let him rep5t4 ,= an application to ,god is z mu* ! "o ?+ to be done 9 ! h\r ( tr\ble1 z rep5tance is ! "o ?+ to be done 9 "t ( s94 ,,iv4 ,y seem to make times ( dulness ! occasion ( read+ ^? books1 by say+ t y only read !m to div]t y\r spirits4 ,b t :i* y take to be a reason = read+ !m1 is a /rong objection aga9/ x4 ,= x is nev] s improp] to read ^? books1 z :5 y want to h y\r spirits rais$1 or y\r m9d made easy to itself4 ,= x is ! highe/ abuse y c put ^u y\rself1 to look = ease & quiet 9 any ?+1 b 9 "r appreh5sions ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,& x is a s9 aga9/ ! :ole nature ( religion1 n to make x ! :ole measure & reason ( all y\r peace & enjoym5t 9 e occurr5ce ( life4 ,if y mu/ amuse y\rself ) a volume ( plays1 because y are laid up ) a brok5 leg1 or h lo/ a fri5d1 y are z f> f wisdom z a *ild t is to be made quiet ) a rattle1 & z f> f religion z ^? :o wor%ip idols2 nay1 to seek to su* ?+s = relief & refre%m5t1 is l apply+ to ! devil 9 di/ress4 ,a man t dr9ks drams e "t he is dull or uneasy1 is a wise1 prud5t1 & sob] man1 if comp>$ to ! ,*ri/ian t 9 seasons ( dejection has rec\rse to wanton wit1 & prophane rant3 he de/roys ! purity ( 8 m9d mu* m effectually1 ?an ! o!r de/roys ! heal? ( 8 body4 ,d y ?9k t 9 great di/resses1 x is prop] to seek com=t 9 ,god2 b t 9 little tr\bles1 any ?+ t c div]t is z well8 ,nay1 surely if ,god is our suffici5t com=t 9 great di/resses1 he mu/ be our be/ relief 9 ^? t are small]4 ,unless x c be said1 t ! tru?s ( religion are able to make u be> m>tyrdom ) cont5t1 b n great en\gh to make u easy 9 little trials4 ,v4 ,besides1 to seek = relief 9 fooli% books1 is n only apply+ to a false rem$y1 b is also de/roy+ ! *ief p[] ( religion4 ,= z religion has no p[] ov] u b z x is our happ9ess2 s f> z we neglect1 or refuse to make use ( its com=ts1 s f> we de/roy its p[] ov] u4 ,= x c no o!rwise be ! ord9>y c>e ( our lives1 ?an by be+ our ord9>y happ9ess & consolation 9 all ! *anges ( life4 ,a ,*ri/ian !re=e is to make 8 ,*ri/ianity 8 com=t1 n only 9 times ( great trial & suff]+s1 b 9 all ! less] vexations ( life1 t by ?is means e little occasion ( grief or disquiet may be an occasion ( 8 be+ m affect$ ) religion1 & m s5sible ( its true com=ts4 ,,vi4 ,on ! contr>y1 if m5 w make !mselves happy z *ildr5 are made happy1 n by consid]+ ! nature ( ?+s1 b by a *ange ( amusem5ts1 !y mu/ also expect to h ! vexations ( *ildr51 & be1 l !m1 laugh+ & cry+ at !y "k n :at1 all ! days ( _! life3 = *ildr5 are only easily vex$ because !y are easily pleas$2 & x is c]ta9 t !y :o c be pleas$ ) ?+s ( no value mu/ 9 ! same degree be liable to be displeas$ at !m4 ,& z ?is is ! true /ate ( *ildhood3 s :osoev] is 9 ?is /ate1 :atev] 8 age may be1 8 (fice1 or 8 dignity 9 life1 is yet z truly 9 ! /ate & folly ( *ildhood1 z he t is b f\r ye>s old4 ,take an in/ance or two3 a *ild ^: he>t is half brok5 at "s mis=tune1 may p]haps be made easy ) a picture ( a huntsman & a pack ( h\nds2 b if y w\ld com=t ! fa!r t grieves = 8 elde/ son1 ! h\nds mu/ all be alive2 !y mu/ cry1 & run1 & foll[ a h>e2 & ?is w make ! fa!r z easy z ! picture did ! *ild4 ,a "m com=ts h] little girl ) a pack ( c>ds t are f9ely pa9t$3 by & by %e wants to be com=t$ h]self3 "s great calamity has happ5$ to h]4 ,n[ y mu/ n ?9k to com=t h] ) pa9t$ c>ds1 or build+ h\ses ) !m2 h] grief is too great1 & %e has be5 too long a "m to be pleas$ ) su* ?+s4 ,x is only s]i\s ombre t c dry h] eyes1 & remove sorr[ f h] he>t4 ,,vii4 ,i might easily multiply in/ances ( ?is k9d2 b ^! are suffici5t to %ew u1 t p]sons ( age & au?ority (t5 diff] only f *ildr51 z "o *ild may diff] f ano!r4 ,?is is ! true reason :y human life is s full ( compla9t2 :y x is su* a mixture ( ridicul\s pleasures1 & va9 disquiets1 namely1 because we live 9 an entire ignorance ( ! nature ( ?+s1 nev] consid]+ :y we are pleas$ ) ?is1 or displeas$ ) t1 nor any m appeal to religion to direct our judgm5ts1 ?an *ildr5 appeal to reason to =m _! temp]s4 ,= if we w only play1 or lull ourselves into repose1 z *ildr5 are rock$ to sleep1 x is n to be wond]$ at1 if l !m we cry z soon z we are awake3 & ! reason :y p1 seem+ly religi\s1 are subject to ! same dulness & peevi%ness1 to ! same vexations & v>iety ( griefs t o!r p are1 is ?is1 because !y make no m use ( _! religion on ^? occasions1 ?an o!r p3 !y don't s mu* z int5d to keep !mselves easy1 ?ankful & *e>ful1 by mak+ religion ! measure & /&>d ( all _! ?\ghts & judgm5ts1 9 all ! common *ances ( life1 any m ?an ^? d1 :o h no ?\ghts ab\t religion4 ,,viii4 ,suppose a p]son _h lame feet1 & bad eyes1 & t he _h an oil1 t 0 an infallible cure = !m bo?1 :5 appli$ to bo?2 if y saw him only us+ x = 8 eyes1 y w\ld n wond] t x _h n cur$ 8 feet2 y w\ld "k t 8 ano9t+ 8 eyes c\ld only cure 8 eyes2 & t !re 0 no gr\nd to expect t 8 feet %\ld be any bett]1 till he ano9t$ 8 feet3 & all ?is = ?is pla9 reason1 because ?+s1 h[ev] good 9 !mselves1 c h no f>!r effect ?an z !y are appli$4 ,n[ x is j ?us 9 religion4 ,if a man places x only 9 public wor%ip1 he att5ds public wor%ip2 x op]ates s f>4 ,b :y mu/ y wond]1 t he is n ( a wise1 virtu\s1 & religi\s temp]1 9 all ! actions ( 8 ord9>y life8 ,is n ?is wond]+ :y ! oil has n cur$ a man's feet1 :5 he has nev] appli$ x to !m1 b only to 8 eyes8 ,,ix4 99,:5 ! regul> *ur*man z pla9ly makes religion ! measure ( 8 ord9>y life1 z he makes x ! rule ( 8 go+ to *ur*2 :5 he z directly uses x to ?is purpose1 z a man ano9ts 8 eyes1 :o w\ld be cur$ by ano9t+ !m2 !n y w see him z diff]5t 9 8 ord9>y life f o!r p1 z diff]5t 9 8 pleasures & griefs1 9 8 c>es & conc]ns1 z he is diff]5t f !m 9 =ms & regul>ity ( wor%ip4 ,b till m5 d ?is2 till !y apply ! pr9ciples ( religion to all ! actions ( ord9>y life2 till !y make x ! measure ( all _! daily temp]s1 _! joys & fe>s2 till !y ?9k !re is z mu* piety 9 be+ wise & holy 9 _! common temp]s1 z 9 be+ dev\t at *ur*2 z mu* s9 9 be+ va9ly pleas$ & fooli%ly vex$1 z 9 neglect+ ! div9e s]vice2 till !y ?us directly apply religion to common life1 z a man applies a rem$y to ! "p he w\ld h cur$2 x is no m to be expect$ t x %\ld make !m religi\s 9 common life1 ?an t an oil appli$ to our eyes %\ld cure our feet4 ,x is our ord9>y life1 :i* we ?9k is ?us left to ourselves1 t makes religion s insignificant 9 ! _w3 x lies by l a rem$y t is unappli$2 x has no effect because x is us$ only z a =mal ?+ t has its duties at set times & occasions3 :]eas x %\ld be us$ & consid]$ z ! rule & reason ( all our judgm5ts & actions2 z ! measure ( all our c>es & pleasures2 z ! life ( our life1 ! _s ( our _s1 & ! v =m & ess5ce ( all our temp]s4 ,x is to be 9 u1 l a new reason & judgm5t ( our m9ds2 t is to reason & judge ( e ?+ we d1 & to preside ov] & gov]n all ! motions ( our he>ts4 ,is any "o m]ry1 sai? ! apo/le1 let him s+ psalms3 ,is any afflict$1 let him pray4 ,?is is religion 9 ! apo/le's acc\nt2 x is n only an att5dance at ! public wor%ip1 b x is ! rul+ habit ( our m9ds2 some?+ t devotes u :olly to ,god1 t all[s ( no mir? 9 our common life1 b a mir? prop] = ! bre?r5 ( ,*ri/1 a mir? t c express itself 9 praise & ?anksgiv+1 t all[s ( no o!r cure = grief or vexation ?an :at is to be _h f rec\rse to ,god4 ,& inde$ :at c be m absurd1 ?an = a ,*ri/ian ev] to act 9 any o!r consid]ation ?an z a ,*ri/ian8 ,he is s5seless to a degree ( madness :5 he indulges a ?\ght1 or a motion ( 8 he>t2 :5 he ei!r takes a pleasure1 or relieves a grief2 :]e he _c say ,i d ?is z a ,*ri/ian1 z suitable to t /ate 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity has plac$ me4 ,x4 99,we reckon a man suffici5tly mad t fancies himself a k+1 & gov]n+ 8 subjects1 at ! same "t t he is ti$ on a b$ ( /raw3 n[ a ,*ri/ian repeats e day1 ,i believe ! =giv5ess ( s91 ! resurrection ( ! body1 & ! life ev]la/+2 he ?anks ,god = ! r$emption ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! means ( grace1 & = ! hope ( glory4 ,yet at ! same "t1 9 ?is /ate ( greatness1 he fancies himself 9 a ?\s& wants & mis]ies3 he cries & lab\rs1 & toils = a happ9ess1 t has no exi/5ce b 9 8 own imag9ation2 he fancies himself a be+ t is to be made happy ) sauces & rag\s1 ) pa9t$ cloa?s & %9+ diamonds1 he is griev$ & frett$ l a *ild at ! loss ( a fea!r2 & mu/ be div]t$1 z !y are1 ) %[s & plays1 & imag9>y sc5es ( rant & nons5se4 ,n[ is n su* a "o mad8 ,does he n "k z little ( 8 /ate1 z ! man 9 /raw :o fancies himself a k+8 ,b = a ,*ri/ian1 9 times ( dulness or vexation1 to seek relief 9 fooli% amusem5ts1 9 ! loose1 wild disc\rses ( plays1 :5 he %\ld acqua9t himself ) ,god1 & be at peace1 is a degree ( madness t exce$s all o!rs2 x is act+ z contr>y to ! nature ( ?+s1 z if a man t _h lo/ ! use ( 8 limbs1 %\ld *use to com=t 8 lam5ess ) pa9t$ %oes1 :5 he might h ! use ( 8 feet re/or$4 ,= ! consolations ( religion relieve uneas9ess & tr\ble1 z a lame man is reliev$ :5 8 limbs are re/or$2 !y conqu] grief1 n by *eat+ & delud+ ! weakness ( our m9ds1 b z ! resurrection conqu]s dea?1 by re/or+ u to a new & glori\s life4 ,,xi4 ,f ^! reflections ,i hope x suffici5tly appe>s1 t ! read+ va9 & imp]t95t books is no matt] ( indiff]5cy2 b t x is ju/ly to be reckon$ among/ our greate/ corruptions2 t x is z unlawful z malice & evil speak+2 & is no m to be all[$ 9 any "p ( our life4 ,read+1 :5 x is an ex]cise ( ! m9d1 ^u wise & pi\s subjects1 is1 next to pray]1 ! be/ improvem5t ( our he>ts2 x enlight5s our m9ds1 collects our ?\ghts1 calms & allays our passions1 & begets 9 u wise & pi\s resolutions2 x is a lab\r t does s mu* good to our m9ds1 t x ought nev] to be employ$ amiss2 x ent]s s f> into our s\ls t x _c h a little effect ^u u4 ,read+ & m$itation is t to our s\ls1 :i* food & n\ri%m5t is to our bodies2 s t we _c d ourselves ei!r a little good1 or little h>m1 by ! books t we read4 ,,xii4 ,b p]haps y ?9k x is a dull task to read only religi\s & moral books3 b :5 ,god is y\r happ9ess2 :5 y are n afraid ( ! joys ( et]nity1 y w ?9k x a dull task to read any o!r books4 ,don't fancy !re=e t y\r he>t is "r1 ?o' y _h r read books ^u o!r subjects2 = x is !re t y are to *>ge y\r dullness3 religion has no hold ( y2 ! ?+s ( et]nity are n ! conc]ns ( y\r m9d2 x is dull & tiresome to y to be wise & pi\s2 & t makes x a dull task to read only books t treat ^u su* subjects4 ,:5 x is ! c>e ( y\r s\l to be humble1 holy1 pi\s1 & heav5ly m9d$2 :5 y "k any ?+ ( ! guilt & mis]y ( s91 or feel a real desire ( salvation1 y w f9d religi\s books to be ! greate/ fea/ & joy ( y\r m9d4 ,,xiii4 ,y p]haps w say t y h s mu* sp>e "t = read+1 t y ?9k y ne$ n employ x at all 9 read+ good books4 ,x may be s2 y may h also m "t ?an y ne$ devote to (fices ( *>ity2 b w y !nce conclude1 t y may !n d ?+s contr>y to *>ity1 & indulge y\rself 9 spight & mis*ief8 99,if y h e day m "t ?an y c employ 9 read+1 m$itation & pray]2 if ?is "t hangs ^u y\r h&s1 & _c be turn$ to any advantage2 let me desire y to g to sleep or pick /raws2 = x is mu* bett] to d ?is1 ?an to h rec\rse to corrupt & imp]t95t books4 ,"t lo/ 9 sleep1 or 9 pick+ /raws1 is bett] lo/ ?an 9 su* ex]cises ( ! m9d4 ,consid] f>!r1 t idle & sp>e "t calls = ! greate/ c>e & wat*fulness2 s t to h rec\rse !n to evil & imp]t95t books1 is l invit+ ! devil because y are alone4 ,if y c\ld read ill books :5 y are 9 ha/e1 or 9 a hurry ( o!r matt]s1 x w\ld d y mu* less h>m ?an to read !m because y\r "t hangs ^u y\r h&s4 ,t v season :i* y take to be an excuse = su* read+1 is ! /ronge/ argum5t aga9/ x1 because evil ?\ghts & va9 subjects h twice ! effect1 & make d\ble impressions :5 !y are admitt$ at times ( leisure & idl5ess4 ,,xiv4 ,consid] aga9 to :at a mis]able /ate y are r$uc$1 :5 y are =c$ to h rec\rse to fooli% books to get rid ( y\r "t4 ,y\r =tune p]haps has remov$ y f ! necessity ( lab\r+ = y\r bread2 y h be5 politely educat$ 9 s(tness2 y h no trade or employm5t to take up y\r "t2 & s are left to be dev\r$ by corrupt passions & pleasures4 ,:il/ poor p are at h>d lab\r2 :il/ y\r s]vants are drudg+ 9 ! meane/ (fices ( life2 y1 oppress$ ) idl5ess & indulg5ce1 are reliev+ y\rself ) fooli% & imp]t95t books2 fe$+ & delight+ a disord]$ m9d ) romantic nons5se1 & poetic follies4 ,if ?is be ! effect ( ri*es & =tune1 only to expose p to ! p[] ( disord]$ passions1 & give !m "t to corrupt _! he>ts ) madness & folly1 well might our ,"l say1 ,woe unto y t are ri*6 99,:5 y see a poor creature drudg+ 9 ! meane/ (fices ( life1 & glad ( ! dirtie/ "w to get 8 bread1 y are apt to look ^u him z a mis]able wret*2 x raises a mixture ( pity & contempt 9 y2 b rememb]1 t e "t y see su* a p]son1 y see a m reasonable creature ?an y\rself1 & "o t is mu* m nobly employ$ ?an y are4 ,he is act+ con=mably to ! /ate ( human life1 & be>+ a h>d "p ) pati5ce2 he is do+ a "w :i*1 mean z x is1 w be look$ ^u z done unto ! ,"l2 :il/ y1 idl+ 9 s(tness & pleasures1 are unable to be> y\r "t1 unless x be /ol5 away f y by folly & imp]t95ce4 ,fancy t y saw a pati5t ,*ri/ian1 old1 brok5 & crook$1 ) c>ry+ bur!ns all 8 life2 fancy t y saw ano!r ,*ri/ian loll+ 9 /ate & s(tness1 & mak+ e day a day ( vanity & fooli% read+2 :i* ( !m d y ?9k is mo/ likely to die 9 ! h&s ( good angels1 & be c>ri$ into ,abraham's bosom8 ,,xv4 99,b1 aft] all1 :at a va9 imag9ation is x to ?9k t y h any su* ?+ z sp>e "t8 ,is !re any "t = :i* y are n acc\ntable to ,god8 ,is !re any "t :i* ,god has s left to y\r own disposal t y may sacrifice x to ! indulg5ce ( va9 temp]s1 & ! corruption ( y\r he>t8 ,y c no m %ew ?is ?an y c %ew1 t all y\r "t is y\r own4 ,to talk1 !re=e ( sp>e "t1 is to talk ( some?+ t nev] did nor ev] w belong to any ,*ri/ian4 ,y may h a sp>e "t f ?is or t lab\r1 or necessity1 y may abate or *ange any p>ticul> ex]cise1 y may take ?is or t refre%m5t2 y h all ^! sp>e times f p>ticul> actions1 b y h no sp>e "t t releases y f ! laws ( ,*ri/ianity1 or t leaves y at lib]ty n to act by ! pr9ciples ( religion & piety4 99,y h sp>e "t to refre% y\rself3 b ?is is to be gov]n$ by ! same wisdom1 z ! "t t is sp5t 9 c>es & lab\rs4 ,= y\r recreations & pleasures are only lawful z f> z !y are direct$ by ! same wisdom ) y\r c>es & lab\rs4 ,if !re=e ! provid5ce ( ,god has plac$ y above ! necessity ( lab\r+ = y\r livelihood1 y mu/ n ?9k t y h s mu* sp>e "t to sp5d1 z y please1 b t y are c]ta9ly call$ to "s o!r lab\r4 ,great "p ( ! _w is doom$ to toil & slav]y2 !y h x n 9 _! p[] to *use any o!r way ( life1 & _! lab\r is !re=e an acceptable s]vice to ,god1 because x is su* z _! /ate requires4 ,happy are y !re=e1 if y knew y\r happ9ess1 :o h x 9 y\r p[] to be always do+ ! be/ ?+s2 :o1 free f lab\r & h>d%ips1 are at lib]ty to *use ! be/ ways ( life1 to /udy all ! arts ( self-improvem5t1 to practise all ! ways ( do+ good1 & to sp5d y\r "t 9 all ! noble/ in/ances ( piety1 humility1 *>ity & devotion6 ,bless ,god !n1 n because y h sp>e "t1 = t y h none1 b t y h "t to employ 9 ! be/ ways t y c f9d2 t :il/ o!rs are oppress$ ) burd5s1 & worn out ) slav]y1 y h "t to ?9k ^u ! greate/ & be/ ( ?+s2 to enlight5 y\r m9d1 to correct ! disord] ( y\r he>t1 to /udy ! laws ( ,god1 to contemplate ! wond]s ( 8 provid5ce1 to conv9ce y\rself ( ! vanity ( ! _w1 & to delight y\r s\l ) ! great & glori\s ?+s :i* ,god has prep>$ = ^? t love him4 ,?is is ! happ9ess ( be+ free f lab\r & want1 n to h sp>e "t to squ&] away 9 vanity & imp]t95ce1 b to h sp>e "t to sp5d 9 ! /udy ( wisdom1 9 ! ex]cise ( devotion1 9 ! practice ( piety1 9 all ! ways & means ( do+ good & exalt+ our s\ls to a /ate ( ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,,xvi4 99,x is a doctr9e ( scripture1 & highly agreeable to reason1 ,t unto :omsoev] mu* is giv51 ( him %all mu* be requir$4 ,consid] !re=e t a life ( leisure & fre$om f want & h>d%ips is z mu* z c well be giv5 y 9 ?is _w1 z x is giv+ y an opportunity ( liv+ :olly to ,god1 & mak+ all ! p>ts ( y\r life useful to ! be/ purposes4 ,z sure !re=e z x is a /ate1 t has s _m advantages t furni%es y ) s _m means ( be+ em95t 9 piety1 s sure x is1 t x is a /ate f :i* ,god expects fruits t are wor?y ( x4 ,_h x be5 y\r lot to lab\r 9 a m9e1 or s]ve "u "s cruel ma/]1 y mu/ h s]v$ z unto ,god2 & 9 s do+ y _h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,god _h giv5 y4 ,b z y are free f all ?is1 y mu/ look ^u y\rself z ,god's s]vant1 z call$ to *use t way ( lab\r+ & sp5d+ y\r "t1 :i* may mo/ promote t :i* ,god desires to be promot$4 ,god has giv5 y lib]ty to *use1 b x is only t y may h ! bless$ness ( *us+ ! be/ ways ( sp5d+ y\r "t4 ,?\gh !re=e y are at lib]ty f s]vile & mean lab\r1 yet y are "u a necessity ( lab\r+ 9 all good works1 & mak+ all y\r "t1 & =tune1 & abilities s]viceable to ! be/ ends ( life4 ,y h no m "t t is y\r own1 ?an he has t is to live by con/ant lab\r2 ! only diff]5ce betwixt y & him is ?is1 t he is to be dilig5t 9 a poor1 slavi% lab\r1 t oppresses ! body1 & dejects ! m9d2 b y 9 a s]vice t is p]fect fre$om1 t r5d]s y\r body a fit temple = ! ,holy ,gho/1 & fills y\r s\l ) su* light1 & peace1 & joy1 z is n to be f\nd 9 any o!r way ( life4 ,,xvii4 ,d y ?9k t a poor slave w\ld displease ,god by refus+ to act 9 t pa9ful drudg]y t is fall5 to 8 %>e8 ,& d y ?9k t ,god w n be m displeas$ ) y1 if y refuse to act y\r full "p 9 ! be/ ( lab\rs1 or neglect t happy bus9ess ( do+ good1 :i* y\r /ate ( life has call$ y to8 ,is x expect$ t poor p %\ld make a "r use ( _! condition1 & turn all _! lab\r into a s]vice unto ,god8 ,& d y ?9k y are n oblig$ to make a prop] improvem5t ( y\r condition1 & turn all y\r re/1 & ease1 & fre$om f lab\r1 into s]vice unto ,god8 ,tell me !re=e no m t y indulge y\rself 9 idle amusem5ts1 9 va91 corrupt1 & un$ify+ books1 because y h sp>e "t8 ,= x is absolutely false to say t y h any su* ?+2 x is say+1 t because ,god has giv5 y sp>e "t f s]vile lab\r1 "t = all ! in/ances ( a holy & heav5ly life2 !re=e y presume to ?r[ x away 9 idl5ess & imp]t95ce4 #8,x is' replac$ ) #8,is x' ,! ,end ( ! ,f\r? ,,volume4