,,! ,,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 ,! text may %[ quotations )9 quotations1 all set (f by simil> quote m>ks4 ,! inn] quotations h be5 *ang$ to alt]nate quote m>ks = improv$ readability4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table *>act]i/ics h be5 giv5 ! foll[+ ,italic text3 -- text emphasiz$ text )9 italics -- 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 ,! symbol #8' indicates ! description 9 p>5!sis has be5 add$ to an illu/ration4 ,?is may be ne$$ if !re is no caption or if ! caption does n describe ! image adequately4 ,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 ,v4 ,,bri/ol3 ,pr9t$ by ,,william ,,p9e1 9 ,w9e-,/reet4 ,,mdcclxxi4 ,,! ,,cont5ts ,( ! ,fif? ,,volume4 ,an extract f ,mr4 ,,law's treatise on ,*ri/ian ,p]fection4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,*ri/ians are call$ to a con/ant /ate ( pray] & devotion4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,all ,*ri/ians are requir$ to imitate ! life & example ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,an exhortation to ,*ri/ian ,p]fection4 ,an extract f ,mr4 ,,law's s]i\s ,call to a ,holy ,life4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,conc]n+ ! nature & ext5t ( ,*ri/ian devotion4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,an enquiry into ! reason :y ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians fall s %ort ( ! hol9ess & devotion ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,( ! great dang] & folly ( n int5d+ to be z em95t z we c1 9 ! practice ( all ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,we c please ,god 9 no /ate or employm5t1 b by int5d+ & devot+ x all to 8 glory4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,p]sons t are free f ! necessity ( lab\r & employm5ts1 are to consid] !mselves z devot$ to ,god 9 a high] degree4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,h[ ! imprud5t use ( an e/ate corrupts all ! temp]s1 & fills ! he>t ) poor & ridicul\s passions2 repres5t$ 9 ! "* ( ,flavia4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,h[ ! wise & pi\s use ( an e/ate c>rie? u to all ! virtues ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 repres5t$ 9 ! "* ( ,mir&a4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,%ew+ all ord]s ( m5 & wom51 ( all ages1 are oblig$ to devote !mselves to ,god4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,%ew+ t great devotion fills our lives ) ! greate/ peace & happ9ess t c be enjoy$ 9 ?is _w4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! happ9ess ( a life :olly devot$ unto ,god1 f>!r prov$1 f ! vanity1 & ridicul\s1 poor enjoym5ts :i* !y are =c$ to take up )1 :o live accord+ to _! own hum\rs4 ,?is repres5t$ 9 v>i\s *>act]s4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,t n only a life ( vanity1 or s5suality1 b ev5 ! mo/ regul> k9d ( life1 t is n gov]n$ by great devotion1 suffici5tly %ews its mis]ies1 its wants & empt9ess to ! eyes ( all ! _w4 ,?is repres5t$ 9 v>i\s *>act]s4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,conc]n+ t "p ( devotion :i* relates to times & h\rs ( pray]4 ,( daily e>ly pray] 9 ! morn+4 ,h[ we may improve our =ms ( pray]1 & increase ! _s ( devotion4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,recomm5d+ devotion at n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+1 call$1 9 scripture1 ! ?ird h\r ( ! day4 ,! subject ( ^! pray]s may be humility4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,%ew+ h[ ! education :i* m5 g5]ally receive1 makes ! doctr9es ( humility difficult to be practis$4 ,! _s ( a bett] education repres5t$ 9 ! "* ( ,pat]nus4 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,%ew+ h[ ! me?od ( educat+ daught]s1 makes x difficult = !m to ent] into ! _s ( ,*ri/ian humility4 ,h[ mis]ably !y are injur$ & abus$ by su* an education4 ,! _s ( a bett] education1 repres5t$ 9 ! "* ( ,eusebia4 #8*>act' replac$ ) #8"*' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,recomm5d+ devotion at twelve o'clock1 call$1 9 scripture1 ! six? h\r ( ! day1 ?is frequ5cy ( devotion1 equally desirable by all ord]s ( p4 ,univ]sal love is recomm5d$ to be ! subject ( pray] at ?is h\r4 ,( int]cession1 z an act ( univ]sal love4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,( ! necessity & b5efit ( int]cession1 consid]$ z an ex]cise ( univ]sal love4 ,h[ all ord]s ( m5 are to int]ce$ ) ,god = "o ano!r3 h[ su* int]cession am5ds & re=ms ! he>t4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,,treatise ,on ,,*ri/ian ,,p]fection4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,*ri/ians are call$ to a con/ant /ate ( pray] & devotion8 ,i4 ,,x is "o pr9cipal article ( our religion to believe t our bless$ ,savi\r is n[ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 !re mak+ p]petual int]cession = u1 till ! r$emption ( mank9d is f9i%$4 ,pray] !re=e is und\bt$ly a prop] means ( draw+ ne> to ,god2 s9ce he :o has conqu]$ s9 & dea?1 :o is ,"l ( all1 is yet z ! great advocate = s9n]s1 oblig$ to make p]petual int]cession = !m4 ,:5ev] !re=e we are 9 ! _s ( pray]2 :5 our he>ts are lift$ up to ,god1 brea?+ out holy petitions to ! ?rone ( grace1 we h ?is enc\ragem5t to be con/ant & f]v5t 9 x1 t we are !n jo9+ ) an int]cession at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & do+ t = ourselves on e>? :i* our bless$ ,savi\r is p]petually do+ = u 9 heav54 ,?is reason ( pray] is p]haps n mu* consid]$2 yet x c]ta9ly conta9s a mo/ p[]ful motive to x4 ,= :o t consid]s 8 r$emption z n[ c>ry+ on by an int]cession 9 heav51 c ?9k himself s rightly employ$ z :5 ! con/ancy ( 8 own pray]s be> "s resemblance to t nev]-ceas+ int]cession :i* is made above8 ,?is %ews u also1 t we are mo/ ( all to desire ^? pray]s :i* are (f]$ up at ! alt>1 :]e ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ are jo9$ ) !m4 ,= z our pray]s are only acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 s we may be sure x is ! mo/ prevail+ pray]1 :5 we ?us pray 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & plead 8 m]its 9 ! highe/ mann] we c4 ,,ii4 ,devotion may be consid]$ ei!r z an ex]cise ( public or private pray]s at set times & occasions2 or z a temp] ( ! m9d1 a /ate & disposition ( ! he>t1 :i* is rightly affect$ ) su* ex]cises4 ,n[ ext]nal acts ( devotion1 are l o!r ext]nal actions1 v liable to fals5ess1 & are only s f> good z !y proce$ f a "r disposition ( he>t4 ,zeal\s pr(essions ( fri5d%ip are b hypocrisy1 unless !re be an equal zeal 9 ! he>t2 & s solemn pray]s are b repeat$ hypocrisies1 unless ! he>t be con=mable to !m4 ,s9ce !re=e x is ! he>t only t is dev\t1 ,i %all consid] devotion *iefly 9 ?is respect1 z x is a /ate & temp] ( he>t2 = x is 9 ?is s5se only t ,*ri/ians are call$ to a con/ant /ate ( devotion4 ,!y are n to be always ^u _! knees2 b !y are to be always 9 ! /ate ( devotion4 ,,iii4 99,fri5d%ip does n require u to be always wait+ ^u our fri5ds 9 ext]nal s]vices2 ^! (fices h _! times ( int]mission2 x is only ! s]vice ( ! he>t t is nev] to int]mit4 ,?is is n to beg9 & end1 z ext]nal s]vices d2 b to p]sev]e l ! motion ( our he>t1 or ! beat+ ( our pulse4 ,x is j s 9 devotion2 pray]s h _! h\rs1 _! beg9n+ & end+1 b t turn ( m9d1 t disposition ( ! he>t t[>ds ,god1 :i* is ! life & _s ( pray]1 is to be z con/ant & la/+ z our own life & _s4 99,! repeat+ ( a cre$ at c]ta9 times is an act ( fai?2 b t fai?1 :i* ov]come? ! _w1 /ays nei!r = times nor seasons1 b is a liv+ pr9ciple ( ! s\l1 t is always believ+1 tru/+ & dep5d+ ^u ,god4 ,9 ! same mann] v]bal pray]s are acts ( devotion2 b t pray] :i* op5e? ! gates ( heav51 /ops n at =ms & manuals ( devotion2 b is a language ( ! s\l1 :i* wor%ips1 adores1 & delights 9 ,god1 at all times & seasons4 ,! reason ( pray]1 l all o!r duties ( piety1 is f\nd$ 9 ! nature ( ,god1 & ! nature ( man4 ,x is f\nd$ 9 ! nature ( ,god1 z he is ! sole f\nta9 ( all happ9ess2 x is f\nd$ 9 ! nature ( man1 z he is weak & helpless1 & full ( wants4 ,s t pray] is an e>ne/ application1 or asc5t ( ! he>t to ,god1 z to ! sole cause ( all happ9ess4 ,he !re=e t mo/ truly feels ! mis]y1 corruption1 & weakness ( 8 own nature2 :o is mo/ fully conv9c$ t a relief f all ^! disord]s1 & a true happ9ess1 is to be f\nd 9 ,god alone2 he :o is mo/ fully conv9c$ ( ^! two tru?s1 is mo/ fully possess$ ( ! _s ( pray]4 ,,iv4 99,h5ce we may p]ceive :y p ( le>n+1 & great application to books1 :o seem to h retir$ f ! corruptions ( ! _w1 are yet (t5 n dev\t4 ,! reason is1 because devotion imp>ts a full s5se ( ! vanity & littl5ess ( e ?+ b ,god1 :]eas x is (t5 ! same vanity t we>s out s*ol>s 9 _! /udies1 & o!r p at c\rt1 9 ! camp1 or at sea4 ,!y d n want to be m]*ants1 or colonels1 or secret>ies ( /ate2 b !y want to be critics1 gramm>ians & hi/orians4 ,!y1 x may be1 disreg>d ri*es & equipage2 despise ! sports & div]sions ( ! pres5t age2 b !n x is to contemplate ! ri*es & equipage1 ! sports & div]sions ( ! anci5t ,romans4 ,! vanity ( "s ladies & g5tlem5 w\ld be t\*$1 if y %\ld tell !m t !y did n und]/& dress3 "s great s*ol>s w\ld be m deject$1 if y %\ld suppose !m ignorant ( a fold 9 ! ,roman g>m5ts4 duplicate ^w remov$ #8t' ,! bulk ( mank9d are s dull & ta/eless1 & illit]ate1 z to set _! he>ts ^u curr5t co94 ,b great le>n+ has rais$ "s m5 above ?is vulg> grossness ( ta/e4 ,_! he>t does n beat b at ! sight ( a m$al1 or an anci5t co94 ,& !y are only afraid ( dy+ be=e !y h out-done ! _w = _! collections ( %ells1 sk9s1 /ones1 flies1 & insects4 ,v4 99,:5 m5 retire into _! /udies to *ange _! nature2 to correct & re=m _! passions2 to f9d out ! folly1 ! fals5ess1 ! corruption & weakness ( _! he>ts2 to p5etrate into ! vanity & empt9ess ( all worldly atta9m5ts2 :5 !y read & m$itate1 to fill _! s\ls ) heav5ly affections1 & to raise _! he>ts unto ,god2 :5 ?is is le>n+1 7& :at else des]ves ! "n87 !n le>n+ w lead m5 unto ,god2 !n le>n$ m5 w be dev\t1 & great s*ol>s w be great sa9ts4 ,,vi4 ,_m p are ?us f> s9c]e 9 _! devotions1 t !y w\ld be glad to pray dev\tly2 !y /rive to be f]v5t1 b nev] atta9 to x1 because !y nev] took ! only possible way4 ,!y nev] ?\ght ( alt]+ _! lives1 or ( liv+ diff]5t f ! re/ ( ! _w2 b hope to be dev\t m]ely by read+ ov] books ( devotion3 :i* is z odd a fancy1 z if a man %\ld expect to be happy1 by read+ disc\rses ^u happ9ess4 ,:5 ^! p d>e take ,*ri/ianity1 z x is (f]$ to !m 9 ! gospel2 :5 !y d5y !mselves1 & r5\nce ! _w1 !y !n w h begun devotion4 ,trebonius asks h[ (t5 he %all pray8 ,he ?9ks ! nicety ( ! "q %ews ! piety ( 8 he>t4 ,b ,trebonius is deceiv$1 = ! "q proves1 t he is a /rang] to devotion4 ,trebonius has a fri5d2 he is con/antly visit+ him2 he is nev] well out ( 8 company4 ,if he is abs5t1 lett]s are s5t at all opportunities4 ,n[ :at is ! reason t he nev] asks h[ (t5 he %all visit1 h[ (t5 he %all delight 91 h[ (t5 he %all write to 8 fri5d8 ,x is because 8 fri5d has 8 he>t1 & 8 he>t is 8 fai?ful & suffici5t in/ructor4 ,:5 ,trebonius has giv5 8 he>t to ,god1 he w h done ask+ h[ (t5 he %all pray4 ,julius goes to pray]s2 he confesses himself to be a mis]able s9n]2 he accuses himself to ,god ) all ! aggravations t c be1 z hav+ no heal? 9 him4 ,yet ,julius _c be> to be in=m$ ( any imp]fection1 or suspect$ to be want+ 9 any degree ( virtue4 ,n[1 c !re be a /rong] pro(1 t ,julius is want+ 9 ! s9c]ity ( 8 devotions8 ,is n ?is a pla9 sign1 t 8 confessions to ,god are only words ( c\rse1 an humble civility ( spee* to 8 ,mak]1 9 :i* 8 he>t _h no %>e8 ,if a man 0 to confess t 8 eyes 7 bad1 8 h&s weak1 8 feet feeble1 & 8 body helpless2 he w\ld n be angry ) ^? t suppos$ he 0 n 9 p]fect /r5g?4 ,yet ,julius confesses himself to be 9 great weakness1 corruption1 disord]1 & infirmity2 & yet is angry at any "o t does b suppose him defective 9 any virtue4 ,is x n ! same ?+ z if he _h said 8y mu/ n imag9e t ,i am 9 e>ne/ 9 my devotions08 ,,vii4 ,to live 9 true devotion1 we mu/ daily consid] ! end & hope ( our call+1 t all worldly passions & desires may be swall[$ up 9 "o great desire ( future glory4 ,?is devotion to ,god is signifi$ 9 scripture1 by liv+ by fai? & n by sight1 :5 ! invisible ?+s ( ! o!r life1 are ! reason1 ! motive1 & ! measure ( all our desires & temp]s4 ,& ^? :o ?us t5d to ,god 9 all _! motion & desires1 are dev\t e :]e4 ,?is makes _! common actions acts ( religion1 & turns e place into a *apel4 ,& x is to ?is devotion we are all call$1 n only by p>ticul> precepts1 b by ! :ole nature & t5\r ( our religion4 ,,viii4 ,n[1 z all /ates & temp]s ( ! m9d mu/ be support$ by actions & ex]cises suitable to !m2 s devotion1 :i* is an e>ne/ application ( ! s\l to ,god1 z its only happ9ess1 mu/ be support$ & kept alive by actions & ex]cises suitable to x4 ,! devotion ( ! he>t disposes u to obs]ve set times ( pray]2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 set times ( pray] increase & enliv5 ! devotion ( ! he>t4 ,x is ?us 9 all o!r cases3 habits ( ! m9d dispose u to actions suitable to !m2 & ^! actions /r5g!n & improve ! habits f :5ce !y proce$4 99,x is ! habitual ta/e = music t c>ries p to conc]ts2 & aga91 x is conc]ts t increase ! habitual love ( music3 s x is ! "r disposition ( ! he>t t[>ds ,god t leads p to outw>d acts ( pray]2 &1 on ! o!r side1 outw>d acts ( pray] pres]ve & /r5g!n ! "r disposition ( ! he>t t[>ds ,god4 ,z !re=e we are to judge ( ! significancy ( our pray]s1 by look+ to ! /ate & temp] ( our he>t2 s are we also to judge ( ! /ate ( our he>t by ! frequ5cy1 con/ancy1 & importunity ( our pray]s4 ,= z we are sure t our pray]s are insignificant1 unless !y proce$ f a "r he>t2 s unless our pray]s be frequ5t1 con/ant1 & full ( importunity1 we may be sure our he>t is n "r t[>ds ,god4 ,,ix4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r has inde$ condemn$ "o sort ( long pray]4 ,b1 :5 ye pray1 use n va9 repetitions1 z ! ,hea!ns d2 = !y ?9k !y %all be he>d = _! mu* speak+4 ,b x is n l5g?1 or a cont9uance ( pray] t is "h =bid2 b va9 repetitions4 ,nor are ! ,hea!ns "h condemn$ = be+ importunate1 & p]sev]+ 9 pray]2 b = a wrong judgm5t1 9 t !y ?\ght !y 7 he>d1 because !y spoke mu*2 t is1 (t5 repeat$ ! same words4 ,s t all t ,*ri/ians are "h =bid1 is ?is1 to ?9k t ! efficacy ( pray] consi/s 9 va9 & long repetitions2 yet "s imag9e1 t a cont9uance ( pray] is "h reprov$1 & !nce conclude1 t %ortness is a necess>y qualification ( pray]4 ,matt4 vi4 #g4 ,b h[ will+ mu/ p be to be deceiv$1 be=e !y c reason 9 ?is mann]8 ,= ! words h pla9ly no relation to l5g? or %ortness ( pray]4 ,!y no m condemn ! "o ?an ! o!r4 ,!y only condemn an op9ion ( ! ,hea!ns1 t ! excell5cy ( pray] consi/$ 9 a multitude ( repetitions4 ,n[1 to ?9k t %ort pray] is bett]1 because x is %ort1 is ! same error z to hold ) ! ,hea!ns1 t x is bett] because x is (t5 repeat$4 ,x is ! same mi/ake 9 ! nature ( devotion4 ,x4 ,b suppos+ ! mean+ ( ^! words 0 obscure 7:i* x is n7 yet surely x is pla9 en\gh1 t our ,savi\r has else:]e expresly recomm5d$ a cont9uance & importunity 9 pray]4 ,& h[ p]v]sely d !y read ! gospel1 :o c f9d ?is au?ority aga9/ su* k9d ( devotion6 ,= c he :o 0 s (t5 retir+ to des]ts1 to m\nta9s1 to solit>y places to pray1 :o sp5t :ole nights 9 pray]2 c he be suppos$ to h left a repro( ( ^? :o %\ld foll[ 8 example8 ,b besides 8 example1 8 doctr9e is on no po9t m pla9 & c]ta94 ,he spake a p>able unto !m to ?is end1 t m5 ought always to pray & n to fa9t4 ,& x is pla9 to any "o t reads x1 t x has no o!r int5t b to recomm5d cont9uance & importunity 9 pray]4 ,! wid[ is reliev$2 n because %e ask$ relief1 b because %e cont9u$ ask+ x3 ,& ,god is said to av5ge 8 elect2 n because !y cry to him n[ & !n1 b because !y cry day & night4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r tea*e? ! same doctr9e 9 ano!r p>able1 ( a p]son go+ to 8 fri5d to borr[ ?ree loaves at midnight1 :i* he concludes ?us3 ,i say unto y1 ?\gh he w\ld n rise & give him1 because he is 8 fri5d2 yet because ( 8 importunity1 he w rise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 ,"h aga9 ! sole scope ( ! passage is to %ew ! efficacy ( cont9uance & importunity 9 pray]4 ,,xi4 ,clito says he desires no m "t = ris+1 dress+1 & say+ 8 pray]s1 ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,he tells ?is to 8 fri5ds2 n to %ew 8 want ( religion1 b t he may be ?\ght to und]/& devotion4 ,y tell him t our ,savi\r's p>ables tea* cont9uance & importunity 9 pray]2 t ! apo/les exhort to pray )\t ceas+1 to pray always2 & t dev\t p]sons are record$ 9 scripture z pray+ night & day4 ,/ill ,clito is = %ort pray]s4 ,he at la/ f9ds a text ( scripture1 & appeals to ! example ( ! angels2 !y only said1 ,glory be to ,god on high1 & on e>? peace1 good-w t[>ds m54 ,clito takes ?is to be an argum5t = %ort pray]1 because ! angels _h done s soon4 ,b ,clito mu/ be told1 t ?is is no pray] at all2 x is only a joyful proclamation to m54 ,& surely ! mann] ( angels speak+ to m51 c be no rule or measure ( m5's speak+ to ,god4 ,! angels _h no m to tell ! _w ?an ?is message ( joy2 b does x !re=e foll[1 t s9n]s are to be z %ort 9 _! addresses to ,god8 ,if ,clito mu/ h an example f heav51 he might h f\nd "o mu* m prop] ?an ?is1 :]e x is said1 ,t !y re/ n day & night1 say+1 holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* 01 & is1 & is to come4 ,rev4 iv4 #c4 ,,xii4 ,!re are two seasons ( our he>ts :i* we %\ld c>efully obs]ve3 ,i mean ! "t :5 we are mo/ affect$ ) our devotions1 & ! "t :5 we are mo/ indispos$ to pray4 ,= bo? ^! might equally s]ve to in/ruct u 9 ! k ( ourselves1 & h[ to gov]n ! motions ( our he>ts4 99,reflect ) y\rself1 h[ x 0 ) y2 :at circum/ance y 0 92 :at _h happ5$ to y2 :at y _h be5 do+2 :5 y f\nd y\rself s affect$ ) y\r devotions4 ,n[1 if y f9d out :at /ate y 0 !n 91 :5 y 0 dispos$ to pray s f]v5tly1 !n y h f\nd out a way ( rais+ y\r devotion at ano!r "t4 ,if y 0 !n to put d[n 9 writ+ "s %ort remembrance ( ! *ief ?+s t rais$ y\r he>t1 s t y might h a view ( !m z (t5 z y\r m9d want$ su* assi/ance1 y w\ld f9d a b5efit t w\ld rew>d y\r lab\r4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5ev] y h f\nd y\rself v mu* indispos$ = pray]1 reflect ) y\rself1 :at /ate y 0 !n 92 :at _h happ5$ unto y2 :at ?\ghts y _h 9 y\r head2 :at passions 7 !n awak5$2 :at y _h be5 do+1 or 7 int5d+ to d3 = :5 y h f\nd out ! /ate y 0 !n 91 y h f\nd out ! h9drances ( y\r devotion2 & "k :at ?+s to avoid1 if y desire n to qu5* ! ,_s4 ,,xiii4 ,if y 0 "h aga9 to make %ort remembrances 9 writ+1 ( ! *ief ?+s :i* r5d]$ y indispos$ = pray]1 & frequ5tly to read & reflect ^u !m1 y w\ld h a fai?ful in=mation ( :at y are mo/ to avoid4 ,if y f9d t imp]t95t visits1 fooli% conv]sation1 or a day idly sp5t 9 civil compliances ) o!r p1 h r5d]$ y\r m9d dull & indispos$1 & less affect$ ) devotion1 !n y w h f\nd t imp]t95t visits1 & c]emoni\s compliances 9 sp5d+ our "t1 are n little indiff]5t ?+s2 b are to be daily wat*$ & gu>d$ aga9/ by all ^? :o desire to be daily alive unto ,god4 ,,xiv4 ,!y :o are = %ort pray]s1 because ,god does n ne$ mu* intreaty1 ought also to %ew1 t man does n ne$ mu* pray]2 does n ne$ t /r5g?1 & light1 & help1 :i* arises f mu* pray+4 ,= unless ?is be ! /ate ( our he>ts1 we %all want mu* pray] to move & awake ourselves2 h[ little soev] we suppose necess>y to excite ! goodness ( ,god4 ,if !re=e m5 w\ld consid] pray]1 n only z x is an invocation ( ,god1 b also z x is an ex]cise ( holy ?\ghts2 z x is an endeav\r to feel & be affect$ ) ! great tru?s ( religion1 !y w\ld soon see1 t ?o' ,god is s good z n to ne$ mu* call+ ^u2 yet t man is s weak z to ne$ mu* assi/ance1 & to be "u a con/ant necessity ( t help1 & light1 & improvem5t :i* arises f pray+ mu*4 ,:5 !re=e we w\ld "k h[ mu* we ought to pray1 we mu/ consid] h[ mu* our he>ts want to be alt]$1 & rememb] t ! great "w ( pray] is1 to "w ^u ourselves2 x is n to move & affect ,god1 b x is to move & affect our own he>ts1 & fill !m ) su* temp]s z ,god delights to rew>d4 ,,xv4 99,n[ pray] nev] s corrects & am5ds ! he>t z :5 we ext5d x to all ! p>ticul>s ( our /ate1 enum]at+ all our wants1 infirmities1 & disord]s2 n because ,god ne$s to be in=m$ ( !m1 b because by ?is means we in=m ourselves1 & make our he>ts 9 ! be/ mann] acqua9t$ ) our true condition4 ,:5 our pray]s ?us desc5d to all ! circum/ances ( our condition1 !y become a fai?ful glass to u2 & s (t5 z we pray1 s (t5 we see ourselves 9 a true light4 ,don't be cont5t !re=e ) confess+ y\rself to be a s9n]1 or ) pray+ aga9/ s9 9 g5]al3 = ?is w b a little affect y\r m9d2 x w only %ew y to y\rself 9 su* a /ate z all mank9d are 93 b if y f9d y\rself out2 if y confess & lay op5 ! guilt ( y\r own p>ticul> s9s2 if y pray con/antly aga9/ su* p>ticul> s9s z y f9d y\rself mo/ subject to1 ! frequ5t sight ( y\r own s9s1 & y\r con/ant deplor+ ( _! guilt1 w give y\r pray]s entrance into y\r he>ts1 & put y ^u measures h[ to am5d4 ,if y confess y\rself only to be a s9n]1 y confess y\rself to be a man2 b :5 y describe & confess y\r own p>ticul> guilt1 !n y f9d cause = y\r own p>ticul> sorr[2 !n y give y\r pray]s all ! p[] !y c h to affect & w\nd y\r he>t4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 y pray = ,god's grace1 don't be satisfi$ ) a g5]al petition1 b make y\r pray]s suitable to y\r defects2 & cont9ue to ask = su* gifts & graces ( ! ,holy ,_s z y f9d y\rself mo/ defective 93 = ?is w give life to y\r petitions1 & make y\r he>t g along ) !m4 ,,xvi4 ,la/ly1 ?is p>ticul>ity 9 our pray]s is ! greate/ trial ( ! tru? ( our he>ts4 ,a man p]haps ?9ks he prays = humility1 because he has ! ^w humility 9 8 pray]s2 b if he 0 to bran* out humility into all its p>ticul> p>ts1 he w\ld p]haps f9d himself n dispos$ to pray = !m4 ,if he 0 to repres5t to himself ! sev]al p>ticul>s :i* make a man poor 9 _s1 he w\ld f9d 8 he>t n desir\s ( !m4 ,s t ! only way to "k our he>ts1 & :e!r we really pray = any virtue1 is to h all its p>ts 9 our pray]s1 & to ask = x 9 all its in/ances4 ,if ! pr\d man 0 to pray daily = humility 9 all its k9ds1 & to beg ( ,god to remove him f all occasions ( su* pride1 z is common to 8 p>ticul> /ate1 & to disappo9t him 9 all 8 attempts t 7 contr>y to humility1 he w\ld f9d t su* pray]s w\ld ei!r conqu] 8 pride1 or 8 pride w\ld put an end to 8 pray]s4 ,= x w\ld be impossible to live long 9 any in/ances ( pride1 if 8 daily & frequ5t pray]s 7 petitions aga9/ ^? p>ticul> in/ances4 ,,xvii4 ,let me n[ only add ?is "o ^w m1 t he :o has le>n$ to pray1 has le>n$ ! greate/ secret ( a holy & happy life4 ,:i* way soev] else we let loose our he>ts1 !y w return unto u aga9 empty & we>y4 ,"t w conv9ce ! va9e/ & bl9de/ m9ds1 t happ9ess is no m to be f\nd 9 ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 ?an x is to be dug out ( ! e>?4 ,b :5 ! motions ( our he>ts are motions ( piety1 t5d+ to ,god 9 con/ant acts ( devotion1 !n h we f\nd re/ unto our s\ls2 !n is x t we h conqu]$ ! mis]y ( our nature3 & nei!r love nor desire 9 va93 !n is x t we h f\nd out a good t is equal to all our wants3 t is1 a con/ant s\rce ( com=t & refre%m5t1 t w fill u ) peace & joyful expectations "h1 & et]nal happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,= he t lives 9 ! _s ( devotion1 ^: he>t is always full ( ,god1 lives at ! top ( human happ9ess1 & is ! f>!/ f all ! vanities & vexations :i* di/urb ! m9ds ( m5 devot$ to ! _w4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,all ,*ri/ians are requir$ to imitate ! life & example ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,,our religion tea*es u1 t z we h borne ! image ( ! e>?ly1 s we %all be> ! image ( ! heav5ly2 t aft] our dea? we %all rise to a /ate ( life & happ9ess1 l to t life & happ9ess :i* our bless$ ,savi\r enjoys at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,s9ce !re=e we are to be fell[-heirs ) ,*ri/1 x is n to be wond]$ at1 t we are to be l ,*ri/ 9 ?is life1 t we may ent] into t /ate ( happ9ess :i* he enjoys 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,ii4 ,n t we are call$ to ! same outw>d mann] ( life ) 82 b to ! same _s & temp]1 :i* 0 ! _s & temp] ( our bless$ ,savi\r4 ,we are to be l him 9 he>t1 to act by ! same rule1 to look t[>ds ! same end1 & to gov]n our lives by ! same _s4 ,?is is an imitation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* is z necess>y to salvation z x is to believe 9 8 "n4 ,?is is ! sole end ( all ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 to make u l himself1 to fill u ) 8 _s & temp]1 & make u live accord+ to ! rule & mann] ( 8 life4 ,z no doctr9es are true1 b su* z are accord+ to ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 s no life is "r1 b su* z is accord+ to ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,= he liv$ z infallibly z he taught2 & x is z wrong to v>y f 8 example1 z f 8 doctr9es4 ,to live z he liv$1 is z c]ta9ly ! "o way ( liv+ z we ought1 z to believe z he taught is ! "o way ( believ+ z we ought4 ,!re is no o!r way besides ?is2 no?+ c possibly br+ u to ,god 9 heav51 unless we are n[ "o ) ,*ri/1 & walk z he also walk$4 ,= we may z well expect to g to a heav5 :]e ,*ri/ is n1 z to g to t :]e he is1 )\t 8 _s & temp]4 ,if ,*ri/ians w\ld b suff] !mselves to reflect ^u ?is1 _! own m9ds w\ld soon conv9ce !m ( x4 ,= :o c f9d ! lea/ reason1 :y he %\ld n imitate ! life ( ,*ri/8 ,or :y ,*ri/ians %\ld ?9k ( any o!r rule ( life8 ,x w\ld be z easy to %ew t ,*ri/ act$ amiss1 z t we ne$ n act aft] 8 example4 ,,iii4 ,if x %\ld be said1 t ,jesus 0 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 t he 0 born to r$eem mank9d1 & 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x may be answ]$1 t ?is does n make ! life ( ,*ri/ to be less ! rule & model ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,=1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 x is ! _s & temp] ( ,*ri/ t all ,*ri/ians are to imitate2 !y are to d _! prop] "w 9 t _s & temp]1 9 :i* ,*ri/ did ! "w on :i* he 0 s5t4 ,s t al?\gh ,*ri/ians are n r$eem]s ( ! _w1 z he 02 ?\gh !y h n t great "w to f9i% :i* he _h2 yet !y h _! "w to d 9 ! mann] t he _h 82 !y h _! "p to act1 :i* ?\gh x be a diff]5t "p1 mu/ n be p]=m$ ) a diff]5t _s2 b ) su* ob$i5ce to ,god1 su* reg>d to 8 glory1 & all su* holy dispositions1 z our bless$ ,savi\r manife/$ 9 e "p ( 8 life4 ,,iv4 ,! bless$ ,jesus came into ! _w to save ! _w4 ,n[ we mu/ ent] into ?is same design1 & make salvation ! bus9ess ( our lives4 ,& ?\gh we _c contribute t[>ds x l him1 yet we mu/ contribute all t we c1 & make ! salvation ( ourselves & o!rs ! "o c>e ( our lives4 ,! poor wid['s mites 7 b a small matt] 9 !mselves1 yet z !y 7 ! utmo/ %e c\ld give1 our bless$ ,savi\r set !m above ! l>g] contributions ( ! ri*4 ,?is may enc\rage p 9 e /ate ( life to be cont5t$ ) _! capacity ( do+ good1 provid$ !y act up to x4 ,let no "o ?9k t he is too l[1 too mean & private to foll[ 8 ,"l 9 ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,let him b add 8 mite1 & if x be all t he ha?1 he %all be ?\ght to h done mu*4 ,n t all are to be prea*]s & tea*]s ( religion1 no m ?an all are to be apo/les1 or all prophets1 or all work]s ( miracles4 ,*ri/ians are l memb]s ( "o & ! same body2 !y are z diff]5t f "o ano!r1 z h&s & eyes1 & h z diff]5t (fices2 yet may _! diff]5t p>ts promote ! same common end4 ,z ! eye _c say to ! h&1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e2 nor aga91 ! head to ! feet1 ,i h no ne$ ( y2 s nei!r c ! le>n$ tea*] say he ha? no ne$ ( ! private1 unle>n$ p]son4 ,= ! "w ( salvation is c>ri$ on by all h&s1 z well by him t is taught1 z by him t tea*e?4 ,an unle>n$ p]son1 by be+ desir\s ( in/ruction1 & c>eful to comply ) x1 may promote salvation z truly1 9 a degree1 z he t is able & will+ to in/ruct4 ,?is tea*able disposition may z effectually influ5ce o!rs z ano!r man's ability & c>e ( tea*+4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh1 z ! apo/le sai?1 all h n ! gift ( heal+1 ?\gh all d n speak ) tongues1 yet all h "s "p t !y may act 9 ! salvation ( mank9d1 & may foll[ _! ,"l & ,ma/] 9 ! great "w1 = :i* he came d[n f heav53 we mu/ n !n ?9k1 t x is ! bus9ess ( cl]gym5 only to c>ry on ! "w ( salvation2 b mu/ rememb]1 t we are engag$ 9 ! same bus9ess1 ?\gh n 9 ! same mann]4 #a ,cor4 xii4 #b4 ,v4 ,_h ! poor wid[ ?\ght h]self excus$ f tak+ c>e ( ! treasury2 _h %e ?\ght x belong$ only to ! ri* to contribute to x1 %e _h lo/ t great comm5dation :i* our ,savi\r be/[$ ^u h]4 ,n[1 x may be t "s wid[s are s v poor1 z n to h s mu* z a mite to give to ! treasury1 :o mu/ !re=e cont5t !mselves ) ! *>ity ( _! he>ts2 b ?is c nev] happ5 9 ! bus9ess ( salvation4 ,"h no "o c be s poor1 z n to h a mite to contribute t[>ds x4 ,= no circum/ances ( life c h9d] u f be+ examples ( piety1 & mak+ our lives a lesson ( in/ruction to all t are ab\t u4 ,& he t lives an exempl>y life ?\gh 8 /ate be ev] s poor & mean1 is l>gely contribut+ to ! salvation ( o!rs1 & prov+ himself ! be/ foll[] ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,,vi4 ,?is !re=e is ! fir/ great in/ance 9 :i* we are to foll[ ! example & _s ( our bless$ ,savi\r4 ,he came to save ! _w3 we mu/ all consid] ourselves z call$ to c>ry on ?is great "w4 ,= h[ c we ?9k ourselves to be 8 foll[]s1 if we d n foll[ him 9 t = :i* he came into ! _w8 ,h[ c we be l ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 unless ! salvation ( ! _w be our con/ant c>e8 ,we _c save ! _w z he sav$ x1 b we c contribute our mite t[>ds x4 ,h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o wife1 :e!r ?\ %alt save ?9e husb&8 ,or h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o man1 :e!r ?\ %alt save ?y wife8 ,?is %ews pla9ly1 t all p]sons may h a %>e 9 ! salvation ( ^? t are ne> !m1 & t !y are to consid] !mselves z expresly call$ to ?is great "w4 ,= ! apo/le uses x z ! same argum5t bo? to husb& & wife2 :i* supposes t x is a bus9ess 9 :i* "o is z mu* conc]n$ z ! o!r4 ,! woman we "k is n all[$ to speak 9 ! *ur*1 yet is %e entru/$ ) "s %>e 9 ! salvation ( ! _w2 %e is suppos$ equally capable ( sav+ ! husb&1 z ! husb& ( sav+ ! wife4 ,n[ :at is "h said ( husb& & wife1 we mu/ ext5d to e /ate & relation2 bro!rs & si/]s1 fri5ds & neighb\rs1 mu/ all consid] !mselves z call$ to ! salvation ( "o ano!r4 ,h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o si/]1 :e!r ?\ %alt save ?y bro!r8 ,h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o man1 :e!r ?\ %alt save ?y neighb\r8 ,is a way ( ?9k+ t ought nev] to be out ( our m9ds4 ,= ?is w\ld make bro!rs & si/]s be> ) "o ano!r1 if !y consid]1 t !y are to d t = "o ano!r :i* ,*ri/ ha? done = ! :ole _w4 ,?is reflection w\ld turn our ang] t[>d bad relations into c>e & t5d]ness = _! s\ls2 we %\ld n be glad to get away f !m1 b give !m m ( our company1 & be m exact 9 our behavi\r t[>ds !m2 always suppos+ x possible1 t our good conv]sation may "s "t or o!r affect !m1 & t ,god may make use ( u z a means ( _! salvation4 #a ,cor4 vii4 #af4 ,,vii4 99,eutropius is v good & pi\s himself2 b !n 8 fault is1 t he seeks only ! conv]sation ( pi\s & good p4 ,he is c>eful & exact 9 8 behavi\r t[>ds 8 virtu\s fri5ds2 always /udy+ to oblige !m2 b gets away f & avoids ^? t are ( ano!r temp]4 ,n[ ,eutropius %\ld recollect1 t ?is is act+ l a physician t w\ld take c>e ( ! heal?y1 & disreg>d ^? t are sick4 ,he %\ld rememb]1 t 8 irreligi\s fri5ds & relations are ! v p]sons t are fall5 to 8 c>e2 & t he is z directly call$ to take c>e ( _! salvation1 z ! husb& to take c>e ( ! unbeliev+ wife4 ,eutropius !re=e1 if he w\ld imitate 8 ,"l & ,ma/]1 mu/ apply to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & endeav\r by all ! innoc5t arts ( pleas+ 8 fri5ds1 to ga9 !m to rep5tance4 ,we mu/ n excuse ourselves f ?is c>e1 by say+ t our relations are ob/9ate1 h>d5$1 & c>eless2 b mu/ support ourselves ) ! apo/le's argum5t1 ,h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o man1 :e!r ?\ may/ n at la/ save ?y relation8 ,,viii4 ,! apo/le sai?1 de/roy n him ) ?y meat1 = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ,we may !re=e ju/ly reason ?us1 t z x lies mu* 9 our p[] to h9d] ! salvation1 s x mu/1 to promote ! salvation ( ^? = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ,de/roy n !re=e by ?y neglig5ce1 by ?y impati5ce1 by ?y want ( c>e1 t relation = :om ,*ri/ di$2 nor ?9k t ?\ ha/ done en\gh1 till !re is no m t ?\ can/ d4 ,?is is ! /ate 9 :i* all ,*ri/ians are appo9t$ by ,god 9 _! sev]al /ations2 to c>ry on t great "w1 = :i* ,*ri/ came into ! _w4 ,cl]gym5 are n ! only m5 t h a cure ( s\ls1 b e ,*ri/ian has "s p ab\t him1 ^: salvation he is oblig$ to be c>eful (2 ) :om he is to live 9 all godl9ess & purity1 t !y may h ! b5efit ( 8 example & assi/ance 9 _! duty to ,god4 ,s t all ,*ri/ians1 ?\gh ev] s l[1 & mean1 & private1 mu/ consid] !mselves z hir$ by ,*ri/ to "w 9 8 v9ey>d2 = z no circum/ances ( life c h9d] u f sav+ ourselves1 s nei!r c !y h9d] u f promot+ ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,& ?\gh we h1 accord+ to our diff]5t /ations1 diff]5t p>ts to act2 yet if we are c>eful ( t "p :i* is fall5 to our %>e1 we are equally objects ( ,god's fav\r4 ,rom4 xiv4 #ae4 ,?\1 x may be1 art n a prophet2 ,god has n hon\r$ !e ) ?is po/ 9 8 s]vice2 yet ne$e/ ?\ n fall %ort ( ?is happ9ess3 = our ,savi\r ha? said1 ,he t receive? a prophet1 9 ! "n ( a prophet1 %all receive a prophet's rew>d4 ,n[ ?is %ews u1 t ?\gh all m5 h n ! same "p to act 9 ! common salvation1 yet none w be los]s by t /ate !y are 91 if !y be b true to ! p>ticul> duties ( x4 ,if !y d all ! good !y c 9 _! p>ticul> /ate1 !y w be look$ ^u ) su* acceptance z ! poor wid[ t gave all t %e _h4 ,,ix4 99,h5ce we may le>n ! greatness ( _! folly1 :o1 neglect+ ! exact p]=mance ( su* duties z fall )9 _! p[]1 are pleas+ !mselves ) ! great ?+s !y w\ld d1 7 !y b 9 ano!r /ate4 ,clem5s has 8 head full ( imag9>y piety4 ,he is (t5 propos+ to himself :at he w\ld d if he _h a great e/ate4 ,he w\ld outdo all *>itable m5 t are gone be=e him3 he w\ld retire f ! _w2 he w\ld h no equipage2 he w\ld all[ himself only necess>ies1 t wid[s & orphans1 ! sick & di/ress$1 might f9d relief out ( 8 e/ate4 ,he tells y1 t all o!r ways ( sp5d+ an e/ate is folly & madness4 ,n[ ,clem5s has at pres5t a mod]ate e/ate1 :i* he sp5ds ^u himself1 9 ! same vanities & indulg5ces z o!r p d4 ,he might live ^u "o ?ird ( 8 =tune1 & make ! re/ ! support ( ! poor2 b he does no?+ ( all ?is t is 9 8 p[]1 b pleases himself ) :at he w\ld d if 8 p[] 0 great]4 ,come to ?y s5ses1 ,clem5s2 d n talk :at ?\ w\lde/ d1 if ?\ wa/ an angel1 b consid] :at ?\ can/ d1 z ?\ art a man4 ,make ! be/ use ( ?y pres5t /ate2 d n[ z ?\ ?9ke/ ?\ w\lde/ d ) a great e/ate2 be sp>+1 d5y ?yself1 ab/a9 f all vanities1 t ! poor may be bett] ma9ta9$1 & !n ?\ art z *>itable z ?\ can/ be 9 any e/ate4 ,rememb] ! poor wid['s mite4 ,f]vidus is exact 9 ! duties ( religion2 b !n ! greatness ( 8 zeal to be do+ ?+s t he _c1 makes him ov]look ^? little ways ( do+ good :i* are e day 9 8 p[]4 ,f]vidus is only sorry t he is n 9 holy ord]s1 & t 8 life is n sp5t 9 a bus9ess ! mo/ desirable ( all ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,he is (t5 ?9k+ :at re=mation he w\ld make 9 ! _w1 if he 0 a prie/ or a bi%op2 he w\ld h devot$ himself :olly to ,god & religion1 & h _h no o!r c>e b h[ to save s\ls4 ,b d n believe y\rself1 ,f]vidus2 = if y desir$ 9 e>ne/ to be a cl]gyman1 t y might devote y\rself entirely to ! salvation ( o!rs1 :y are y n do+ all y c 9 ! /ate y are n[ 98 ,w\ld y take extraord9>y c>e ( a p>i%1 or a diocese1 :y !n are y n z extraord9>y 9 ! c>e ( a family8 ,if y ?9k ! c>e ( o!r peoples salvation to be ! happie/ bus9ess 9 ! _w1 :y d y neglect ! c>e ( ^? t are fall5 into y\r h&s8 ,:y d y %ew no conc]n = ! s\ls ( y\r s]vants8 ,if !y d _! bus9ess = :i* y hir$ !m1 y nev] tr\ble y\r head ab\t _! ,*ri/ianity4 ,nay1 ,f]vidus1 y are s f> f lab\r+ to make ^? t are ab\t y truly dev\t & holy1 t y almo/ put x out ( _! p[] to be s4 ,y hire a coa*man to c>ry y to *ur*1 & to sit 9 ! /reet ) y\r horses1 :il/ y are att5d+ div9e s]vice4 ,y nev] ask him h[ he supplies ! loss ( div9e s]vice1 or :at means he takes to pres]ve himself 9 a /ate ( piety4 ,y imag9e t if y 0 a cl]gyman1 y w\ld be ready to lay d[n y\r life = y\r flock2 yet y _c lay aside a little /ate to promote ! salvation ( y\r s]vants4 ,x is n desir$ ( y1 ,f]vidus1 to die a m>tyr = y\r bre?r52 y are only requir$ to g to *ur* on foot1 to sp>e "s /ate & att5dance1 to be> sometimes ) a little ra9 & dirt1 r ?an keep ^? s\ls :i* are z de> to ,god & ,*ri/ z y\rs is1 f _! full %>e 9 ! common wor%ip ( ,*ri/ians4 ,d b d5y y\rself su* small matt]s z ^!2 let u b see t y c take ! lea/ tr\ble to make all y\r s]vants & dep5dants true s]vants ( ,god1 !n y %all be all[$ to imag9e :at good y w\ld h done _h y be5 devot$ to ! alt>4 ,x4 99,eug5ia is a "y woman1 full ( pi\s dispositions2 %e is int5d+1 if ev] %e has a family1 to be ! be/ mi/ress ( x t ev] 02 h] h\se %all be a s*ool ( religion1 & h] *ildr5 & s]vants %all be br\ght up 9 ! /ricte/ piety2 %e w sp5d h] "t1 & live 9 a v diff]5t mann] f ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,x may be s1 ,eug5ia2 y ?9k y int5d all ?is3 b y are n yet at ! head ( a family1 & p]haps nev] may be4 ,b ,eug5ia1 y h n[ "o maid1 & y d n "k :at religion %e is (2 %e dresses y = ! *ur*2 y ask h] = :at y want1 & !n leave h] to h z little ,*ri/ianity z %e pleases4 ,y turn h] away2 y hire ano!r2 %e comes1 & goes1 no m in/ruct$1 or edifi$ 9 religion1 by liv+ ) y ?an if %e _h liv$ ) any body else4 ,& ?is comes to pass1 because y\r m9d is tak5 up ) great] ?+s1 & y res]ve y\rself to make a :ole family religi\s1 if ev] y come to be head ( x4 ,y ne$ n /ay1 ,eug5ia1 to be s extraord9>y a p]son2 ! opportunity is n[ 9 y\r h&s2 y may n[ sp5d y\r "t1 & live 9 z diff]5t a mann] f ! re/ ( ! _w1 z ev] y c 9 any o!r /ate4 ,y\r maid is y\r family at pres5t2 %e is "u y\r c>e2 be n[ t religi\s gov]ness t y int5d to be2 tea* h] ! cate*ism1 he> h] read1 exhort h] to pray1 take h] ) y to *ur*1 p]suade h] to love ! div9e s]vice z y love x2 & sp>e no pa9s to make h] z dev\t z y\rself4 ,:5 y d ?us mu* good 9 y\r pres5t /ate1 !n y are t extraord9>y p]son y int5d to be2 & till y ?us live up to y\r pres5t /ate1 !re is b little hopes t ! alt]+ y\r /ate w alt] y\r way ( life4 ,,xi4 99,!re is no fals5ess ( our he>ts t leads u into great] errors1 ?an imag9+1 t we %all "s "t or o!r be bett] ?an we are1 or ne$ be n[3 = p]fection has no dep5dance ^u ext]nal circum/ances2 x wants no times or opportunities2 b is !n 9 its highe/ /ate1 :5 we are mak+ ! be/ use ( t condition 9 :i* we are plac$4 ,! poor wid[ did n /ay till %e 0 ri* be=e %e contribut$ to ! treasury2 %e readily br\ght h] mite2 &1 little z x 01 x got h] ! rew>d & comm5dation ( great *>ity4 ,we mu/ !re=e all imitate ! wisdom ( ! poor wid[1 & ex]cise e virtue 9 ! same mann] t %e ex]cis$ h] *>ity4 ,we mu/ /ay = no "t or opportunities1 wait = no *ange ( life1 or fanci$ abilities1 b rememb] t e "t is a "t = piety & p]fection4 ,e ?+ b piety has its h9drances2 b piety1 ! m x is h9d]$ ! high] x is rais$4 ,let u !re=e n va9ly say1 t if we _h liv$ 9 our ,savi\r's days1 we w\ld h foll[$ him2 or t if we c\ld "w miracles1 we w\ld devote ourselves to 8 glory4 ,=1 to foll[ ,*ri/ 9 our pres5t /ate1 & to d all t we are able = 8 glory1 is z acceptable to him1 z if we 7 work+ miracles 9 8 "n4 ,,xii4 ,:5 our bless$ ,savi\r 0 ^u ! cross1 he ?us pray$ = 8 enemies1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,n[ all ,*ri/ians readily ackn[l$ge t ?is temp] ( ,*ri/ is to be ! exact rule ( our temp] on ! l occasion2 t we are n to fall %ort ( x1 b mu/ be p]fectly l ,*ri/ 9 ?is *>ity t[>ds our murd]]s4 ,b !n p]haps !y d n en\gh consid]1 t = ! v same reason1 e o!r temp] ( ,*ri/1 is z mu* ! exact rule ( all ,*ri/ians z 8 temp] t[>ds 8 murd]]s4 ,= we are to be ?us dispos$ t[>ds our p]secutors & murd]]s1 because ,*ri/ 0 s dispos$ t[>ds 84 ,& is x n z good an argum5t1 t we are to be s & s dispos$ t[>ds ! _w1 & all worldly enjoym5ts1 because ,*ri/ 0 s dispos$ t[>ds !m8 ,he 0 z "r 9 "o case z ! o!r1 & no m err$ 9 8 temp] t[>ds worldly ?+s1 ?an 9 8 temp] t[>ds 8 enemies4 ,%\ld we n fail to be good ,*ri/ians1 if we fell %ort ( t =giv+ _s1 :i* ! bless$ ,jesus %ew$ ^u ! cross8 ,& %all we n equally fail to be good ,*ri/ians1 if we fall %ort ( t humble & meek _s :i* he %ew$ 9 all 8 life8 ,luke xxiii4 #cd4 ,,xiii4 ,! %ort ( ! matt] is ?is1 ! _s & temp] ( ,*ri/ is ! /rict measure ( ! ,_s & temp] ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,x is n 9 ?is or t p>ticul> temp] ( ,*ri/1 t we are to foll[ 8 example2 b we are to aspire aft] 8 :ole _s1 to be 9 all ?+s z he 01 & ?9k x z dang]\s to dep>t f 8 ,_s & temp] 9 "o in/ance z 9 ano!r4 ,= besides t !re is ! same au?ority 9 all t our ,savi\r did1 :i* obliges u to con=m to 8 :ole example4 ,c any "o tell :y we %\ld h m value = ?is _w ?an our ,savi\r _h8 ,:at is !re 9 our /ate & circum/ances1 t c make x prop] = u to h m affection = ! ?+s ( ?is life ?an our ,savi\r _h8 ,is ! _w any m our happ9ess1 ?an x 0 8 happ9ess8 ,are ri*es1 & hon\rs1 & pleasures1 any m our prop] good1 ?an !y 7 88 ,are we any m born = ?is life ?an our ,savi\r 08 ,are we 9 less dang] ( be+ corrupt$ by its enjoym5ts ?an he 08 ,are we m at leisure to take up our re/1 & sp5d our "t 9 worldly satisfactions ?an he 08 ,h we a "w ^u our h&s t we c m easily f9i%1 ?an he c\ld f9i% 88 ,t requires ( u less mortification & self-d5ial1 less devotion & wat*+1 ?an our ,savi\r's requir$ ( him8 ,n[ z no?+ ( ?is c be said2 z ?is _w is z little our happ9ess1 & m our dang] ?an x 0 82 z we h a "w to f9i% t requires all our /r5g?1 x is pla9 !re 0 no reason = 8 disreg>d ( ! _w1 b :at is ! same reason = u to disreg>d x 9 ! same mann]4 ,,xiv4 ,take ano!r in/ance ( our bless$ ,savi\r's ,_s1 ,i came d[n f heav5 7says he7 n to d m9e own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t me4 ,john vi4 #ch4 ,& aga91 ,my meat & dr9k is to d ! w ( him t s5t me4 ,n[1 c any ,*ri/ian %ew1 :y he may ?9k o!rwise ( himself1 ?an our ,savi\r "h ?\ght8 ,or t he ne$ be less devot$ to ! glory ( ,god ?an he 08 ,:at is !re 9 our nature & condition to make any diff]5ce ( ?is k9d8 ,or c any ?+ else be ! happ9ess ( our nature1 b t :i* 0 ! happ9ess ( 88 ,0 he a los]8 ,did he leave ! true happ9ess ( human life1 by devot+ himself to ! w ( ,god8 ,or c ?is be our case1 ?o' x 0 n 88 99,c we be los]s by look+ to ,god alone1 & devot+ ourselves to 8 glory8 ,0 x n ! greatness & happ9ess ( our ,savi\r t he liv$ to ,god alone8 ,& is !re any o!r greatness or happ9ess = u8 ,we may z well seek out = ano!r ,god1 z = ano!r happ9ess1 or ano!r way to x1 ?an t 9 :i* ,*ri/ is gone be=e u4 ,he did n mi/ake ! nature ( man1 or ! nature ( ! _w2 he did n ov]look any real felicity1 or pass by any solid good2 he only made ! be/ use ( human life2 & 8 _s & temp] is z necess>y = our condition z x 0 = 84 ,= ?is _w1 & all ! ?+s ( ! _w1 signify z little to u z !y did to him4 ,we are no m 9 our true /ate1 till we are got out ( ?is _w1 ?an he 02 & we h no way to arrive at true felicity & greatness1 b by s devot+ ourselves to ,god z our bless$ ,savi\r did4 ,we mu/ !re=e make x ! bus9ess1 & aim ( our lives1 to be l ,*ri/3 & ?is n 9 a loose or g5]al way1 b ) great nicety & exactness1 always look+ to 8 _s1 to 8 ends & designs1 to 8 temp]s1 to 8 ways & conv]sation 9 ! _w1 z ! exact model & rule ( ours4 ,,xvi4 ,aga91 ,le>n ( me1 7sai? our bless$ ,savi\r7 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,numb] ,,xv4 omitt$ 9 text4 99,x ought to be obs]v$1 t !re mu/ be some?+ v extraord9>y 9 ^! dispositions1 f ! mann] 9 :i* we are taught !m4 ,x is only 9 ?is place1 t our ,savi\r says expresly1 ,le>n ( me2 & :5 he says1 ,le>n ( me1 he does n say1 = ,i am j & equitable1 or k9d1 or holy1 b ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t2 z if he w\ld tea* u1 t ^! are ! temp]s :i* mo/ ( all di/+ui% 8 ,_s1 & :i* he mo/ ( all requires 8 foll[]s to le>n ( him4 ,= consid]1 does ,*ri/1 :5 he describes himself1 *use to d x by ^! temp]s8 ,:5 he calls ^u u to le>n ( him1 does he only m5tion ^! temp]s8 ,& is n ?is a suffici5t pro( t ^! are temp]s :i* ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ are mo/ ( all oblig$ to le>n2 & t we are !n mo/ unlike to ,*ri/1 :5 we are want+ 9 !m8 ,n[ z our great ,"l & ,ma/] has made ^! *>act]s ! di/+ui%+ *>act]s ( 8 ,_s1 x is pla9 t !y are to be ! di/+ui%+ *>act]s ( our _s2 = we are only s f> 81 z we are l him4 ,consid] also1 0 he m l[ly ?an he ne$ h be58 ,did he practise any degrees ( humility t 7 unnecess>y8 ,?is c no m be said1 ?an he c be *>g$ ) folly4 ,b c !re be any in/ances ( l[l9ess :i* became him1 t are n necess>y = u8 ,does our /ate & condition excuse u f any k9d ( humility t 0 necess>y = him8 ,are we high] 9 our nature1 m rais$ 9 our condition1 or m 9 ! fav\r ( ,god ?an he 08 ,are !re dignities1 hon\rs1 & ornam5ts ( life1 :i* we may delight 91 ?o' he might n8 ,we mu/ own ^! absurdities1 or else ackn[l$ge t we are to brea! ! same l[ly _s1 act ) ! same meekness1 & practise ! same humble behavi\r t he did4 ,s t ! matt] comes pla9ly to ?is conclusion1 ei!r t ,*ri/ 0 m humble ?an 8 nature & condition requir$1 or we are "u a necessity ( ! same humility1 till we c prove1 t we are 9 a high] /ate ?an he 04 ,,xvii4 ,we see ! height ( our call+2 t we are call$ to foll[ ! example ( our ,"l & ,ma/]1 & to g ?ro' ?is _w ) 8 ,_s & temp]4 ,n[ no?+ is s likely a means to fill u ) 8 ,_s & temp]1 z to be frequ5t 9 read+ ! gospels1 :i* conta9 ! hi/ory ( 8 life & conv]sation 9 ! _w4 ,we are apt to ?9k1 t we h suffici5tly read a book1 :5 we h s read x1 z to "k :at x conta9s4 ,?is read+ may be suffici5t z to _m books3 b z to ! gospels1 we are n to ?9k t we h read !m en\gh1 because we h (t5 read & he>d :at !y conta93 b we mu/ read !m z we d our pray]s1 n to "k :at !y conta91 b to fill our he>ts ) ! _s ( !m4 ,!re is z mu* diff]5ce betwixt read+ & read+1 z !re is betwixt pray+ & pray+3 & z no "o prays well1 b he t is daily & con/ant 9 pray]2 s no "o c read ! scriptures to advantage1 b he t is con/ant 9 ! read+ ( !m4 ,by ?us conv]s+ ) our bless$ ,"l2 look+ into 8 actions & mann] ( life2 he>+ 8 div9e say+s2 8 heav5ly in/ructions2 8 acc\nts ( ! t]rors ( ! damn$2 8 descriptions ( ! glory ( ! righte\s1 we %\ld f9d our he>ts =m$ & dispos$ to hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness4 ,happy !y :o saw ! ,son ( ,god ^u e>? conv]t+ s9n]s1 & call+ fall5 spirits to return to ,god6 ,& next happy are we1 :o h 8 disc\rses1 doctr9es1 actions1 & miracles1 :i* !n conv]t$ ,jews & ,hea!ns into sa9ts & m>tyrs1 /ill pres]v$ to fill u ) ! same heav5ly light1 & br+ u to ! same /ate ( glory6 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,an exhortation to ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,i4 ,,:oev] ha? read ! =ego+ *apt]s ) att5tion1 is1 ,i hope1 suffici5tly in/ruct$ 9 ! k ( ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,he ha? se5 t x require? u to devote ourselves :olly unto ,god2 to make ! ends & designs ( religion1 ! ends & designs ( all our actions2 t x calle? u to be born aga9 ( ,god2 to live by ! light ( 8 ,holy ,_s2 to r5\nce ! _w1 & all worldly temp]s2 to practise a con/ant univ]sal self-d5ial2 to make daily w> ) ! corruption ( our nature2 to %ew ! p[] ( div9e grace1 by hol9ess ( conv]sation2 to avoid all pleasures & c>es :i* grieve ! ,holy ,_s1 & sep>ate him f u2 to live 9 a daily1 con/ant /ate ( pray] & devotion2 &1 z ! cr[n ( all1 to imitate ! life & ,_s ( ! ,holy ,jesus4 ,,ii4 99,x n[ only rema9s t ,i exhort ! read] to lab\r aft] ?is p]fection4 ,0 ,i to exhort any "o to ! /udy ( poetry or eloqu5ce1 to lab\r to be ri* & great1 or to sp5d 8 "t 9 ma!matics1 or o!r le>n+1 ,i c\ld only produce su* reasons z are fit to delude ! vanity ( m51 :o are ready to be tak5 ) any appe>ance ( excell5ce4 ,= if ! same p]son 0 to ask me1 :at x signifies to be a poet or eloqu5t1 :at advantage x w\ld be to him1 to be a great ma!matician1 or a great /atesman1 ,i mu/ be =c$ to answ]1 t ^! ?+s w\ld signify j z mu* to him1 z !y n[ signify to ^? poets1 orators1 ma!maticians1 & /atesm51 ^: bodies h be5 a long :ile lo/ among common du/4 ,= if a man w be s ?\ghtful z to put ! "q to e human enjoym5t1 & ask :at real good x w\ld br+ along ) x1 he w\ld soon f9d1 t e success 9 ! ?+s ( ?is life1 leaves u j 9 ! same /ate ( want & empt9ess 9 :i* x f\nd u4 ,if a man asks :y he %\ld lab\r to be ! fir/ ma!matician1 orator1 or /atesman1 ! answ] is easily giv51 because ( ! fame & hon\r ( su* a di/9ction2 b if he 0 to ask aga91 :y he %\ld ?ir/ aft] fame & hon\r1 or :at good !y w\ld d him1 he mu/ /ay long en\gh = an answ]4 ,= :5 we are at ! top ( all human atta9m5ts1 we are /ill at ! bottom ( all human mis]y1 & h made no f>!r advancem5t t[>ds true happ9ess1 ?an ^? :om we see 9 ! want ( all ^! excell5cies4 ,:e!r a man die be=e he has writ poems1 compil$ hi/ories1 or rais$ an e/ate1 signifies no m ?an :e!r he di$ an hundr$ or a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,,iii4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 any "o is exhort$ to lab\r aft] ,*ri/ian p]fection1 if he !n asks :at good x w d him1 ! answ] is ready1 t x w\ld d him a good :i* et]nity only c measure2 t x w deliv] him f a /ate ( vanity & mis]y3 t x w raise him f ! poor enjoym5ts ( an animal life2 t x w give him a glori\s body1 c>ry him1 9 spite ( dea? & ! grave1 to live ) ,god1 be glori\s among angels & heav5ly be+s1 & be full ( an inf9ite happ9ess to all et]nity4 ,if !re=e we c\ld b make m5 s reasonable1 z to make ! %orte/ enquiry into ! nature ( ?+s1 we %\ld h no occasion to exhort !m to /rive aft] ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,two que/ions we see put an end to all ! va9 projects ( human life2 !y are all s empty & useless to our happ9ess1 t !y _c /& ! trial ( a second "q4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 'tis b ask+1 :e!r ,*ri/ian p]fection t5ds3 & "o s+le ?\ght ^u ! et]nal happ9ess x leads to1 is suffici5t to make p sa9ts4 ,,iv4 ,?is %ews u h[ inexcusable all ,*ri/ians are1 :o are devot$ to ! ?+s ( ?is life4 ,x is n because !y want f9e p>ts1 or are unable to make deep reflections2 b x is because !y reject ! fir/ pr9ciples ( common s5se2 !y won't s mu* z ask :at ^? ?+s are :i* !y are lab\r+ aft]4 ,did !y b use ?us mu* reason1 we ne$ n desire !m to be wis]1 9 ord] to seek only et]nal happ9ess4 ,z a %ad[ at ! fir/ trial ( ! h& appe>s to h no sub/ance2 s all human enjoym5ts s9k away into no?+ at ! fir/ approa* ( a s]i\s ?\ght4 ,we mu/ n !re=e compla9 ( ! deceitful appe>ances ( worldly enjoym5ts1 because ! l[e/ degree ( reason1 if li/5$ to1 is suffici5t to discov] ! *eat4 ,if y w1 y may bl9dly d :at ! re/ ( ! _w are do+2 y may foll[ ! cry1 & run y\rself out ( brea? = y "k n :at3 b if y w b %ew s mu* s5se1 z to ask :y y %\ld take su* a *ace1 y w ne$ no deep] a reflection ?an ?is to make y leave ! broad way2 & let ! wise & le>n$1 ! ri* & great1 be mad by !mselves4 ,?us mu* common s5se w turn y\r eyes t[>ds ,god1 w sep>ate y f all ! appe>ances ( worldly felicity1 & fill y ) "o only ambition aft] et]nal happ9ess4 ,v4 ,suppose /rict sobriety 0 ! sole end ( man1 ! necess>y condition ( happ9ess1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( ^? p1 :o1 kn[+ & believ+ ?is to be true1 %\ld yet sp5d _! "t 9 gett+ quantities ( all sorts ( ! /ronge/ liquors8 ,:at w\ld y ?9k if y saw !m con/antly enl>g+ _! cell>s1 fill+ e room ) drams1 & cont5d+ :o %\ld h ! l>ge/ quantities ( ! /ronge/ liquors8 ,n[ ?is is ! folly & madness ( ,*ri/ians2 !y are z wise & reasonable1 z !y are :o are always provid+ /rong liquors1 9 ord] to be /rictly sob]4 ,= all ! enjoym5ts ( human life1 :i* ,*ri/ians s aspire aft]1 :e!r ( ri*es1 greatness1 hon\rs1 or pleasures1 are z mu* ! dang]s & temptations ( a ,*ri/ian1 z /rong & pleasant liquors are ! temptations ( a man t is to dr9k only wat]4 ,n[ if y 0 to ask su* a man1 :y he is cont9ually increas+ 8 /ock ( liquors1 :5 he is to ab/a9 f !m all1 & only to dr9k wat]1 he c give y z good a reason1 z ^? ,*ri/ians1 :o sp>e no pa9s to acquire ri*es1 greatness1 & pleasures1 at ! same "t t _! salvation dep5ds ^u _! r5\nc+ !m all1 ^u _! heav5ly-m9d$ness1 humility1 & con/ant self-d5ial4 ,,vi4 ,b x may be y are n devot$ to ^! ?+s2 y h a great] s\l ?an to be tak5 ) ri*es1 equipage1 or ! pageantry ( /ate2 y are deeply engag$ 9 le>n+ & sci5ces4 ,y are squ>+ ! circle1 or settl+ ! di/ances ( ! />s1 or busy 9 ! /udy ( exotic plants4 ,y are comp>+ ! anci5t languages1 h made deep discov]ies 9 ! *ange ( lett]s1 & p]haps "k h[ to write an inscription 9 z obscure *>act]s z if y _h liv$ above two ?\s& ye>s ago3 or1 p]haps y are m$itat+ ^u ! ,hea!n !ology1 collect+ ! hi/ory ( _! ,gods & ,goddesses2 or1 y are scann+ "s anci5t ,greek or ,roman poet1 & mak+ an exact collection ( _! scatt]$ rema9s1 scraps ( s5t5ces1 & brok5 words4 ,y are n expos+ y\r life 9 ! field l a mad ,alex&] or ,cs>2 b y are fight+ ov] all _! battles 9 y\r /udy2 y are collect+ ! names ( _! g5]als1 ! numb] ( _! troops1 ! mann] ( _! arms1 & c give ! _w a m exact acc\nt ( ! times1 places1 & circum/ances ( _! battles1 ?an has yet be5 se54 ,,vii4 ,y w p]haps ask1 :e!r ^! are n v comm5dable enquiries8 ,an excell5t use ( our "t & p>ts8 ,:e!r p may n be v reasonably exhort$ to ^! k9d ( /udies8 ,x may be answ]$1 t all enquiries 7h[ev] le>n$ !y may be reckon$7 :i* d n improve ! m9d 9 "s useful k1 t d n make u wise 9 religi\s wisdom1 are to be reckon$ among/ our greate/ vanities & follies4 ,all speculations t w n /& ?is trial1 are to be look$ ^u z ! w&]+s & imp]t95cies ( a disord]$ und]/&+4 ,x is /range want ( ?\ght to imag9e1 t an enquiry is ev] ! bett]1 because x is tak5 up 9 ,greek & ,lat94 ,:y is x n z wise & reasonable = a s*ol> to dwell 9 ! kit*5 & conv]se ) cooks1 z to g into 8 /udy1 to m$itate ^u ! ,roman art ( cook]y1 & le>n _! v>iety ( sauces8 99,a grave doctor 9 div9ity w\ld p]haps ?9k 8 "t v ill employ$1 t he 0 act+ bel[ 8 "*1 if he 0 to be an amanu5sis to "s mod]n poet4 ,:y !n does he ?9k x suitable ) ! weight ( 8 call+1 to h be5 a drudge to "s anci5t poet1 c\nt+ 8 syllables = sev]al ye>s1 only to help ! _w to read :at "s irreligi\s1 wanton1 or epicurean poet has wrote8 ,x is c]ta9ly a mu* m reasonable employm5t to be mak+ cloa?s1 ?an to sp5d "o's "t 9 read+ or writ+ volumes ^u ! ,grecian or ,roman g>m5ts4 ,,viii4 ,if y c %ew me a le>n+ t makes man truly s5sible ( 8 duty1 t fills ! m9d ) true light1 t re=ms ! he>t1 t disposes x "r t[>ds ,god1 t makes u m reasonable 9 all our actions2 t inspires u ) =titude1 humility1 devotion1 & contempt ( ! _w3 t gives u "r notions ( ! greatness ( religion1 ! sanctity ( morality1 ! littl5ess ( e ?+ b ,god1 ! vanity ( our passions1 & ! mis]y & corruption ( our nature1 ,i w own myself an advocate = su* le>n+4 ,b to ?9k t "t is well employ$1 because x is sp5t 9 su* speculations z ! vulg> _c rea*1 or because !y are fet*$ f antiquity1 or f\nd 9 ,greek or ,lat91 is a folly t may be call$ z great z any 9 human life4 ,!y :o ?9k t ^! enquiries are consi/5t ) a he>t entirely devot$ to ,god1 h n en\gh consid]$ human nature2 !y w\ld d well to consult our ,savi\r's rebuke ( ,m>?a4 ,%e did n seem to h w&]$ f> f h] prop] bus9ess2 %e 0 n busy 9 ! hi/ory ( h\se-wif]y1 or enquir+ into ! orig9al ( ! di/aff2 %e 0 only tak5 up ) pres5t affairs1 & cumb]$ ab\t mu* s]v+3 b our bless$ ,savi\r said unto h]1 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s4 ,b "o ?+ is ne$ful4 ,n[ if s*ol>s & div9es c %ew1 t !y only apply to su* /udies z are s]viceable to ! "o ?+ ne$ful2 if !y are busy 9 a philosophy & le>n+ t h a necess>y connection ) ! devotion ( ! he>t to ,god1 su* le>n+ becomes ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/2 b1 if !y trifle 9 ,greek & ,lat91 & only assi/ o!r p to foll[ !m 9 ! same imp]t95ce1 su* le>n+ may be reckon$ among/ ! corruptions ( ! age4 ,= all ! argum5ts aga9/ pride1 covet\sness1 & vanity1 are z good argum5ts aga9/ su* le>n+2 x be+ ! same irreligion to be devot$ to any false le>n+1 z to be devot$ to any o!r false good4 ,a satisfaction 9 any va9 ornam5ts ( ! body1 :e!r ( cloa?s or pa9t1 is no great] a mi/ake1 ?an a satisfaction 9 ! va9 accompli%m5ts ( ! m9d4 ,,ix4 ,a man t is eag] & labori\s 9 ! se>* & /udy ( t :i* does him no good1 is ! same poor1 little s\l1 z ! mis] :o is happy 9 8 bags t are laid by 9 du/4 ,a ridicul\s application ( our money1 "t1 & und]/&+1 is ! same fault1 :e!r x be f\nd among/ ! f9]y ( fops1 ! ho>ds ( mis]s1 or ! tr9kets ( virtuoso's4 ,x is ! same false turn ( m9d1 ! same mi/ake ( ! use ( ?+s1 ! same ignorance ( ! /ate ( man1 & ! same (f5ce aga9/ religion4 99,:5 we see a man brood+ ov] bags ( weal?1 & lab\r+ to die ri*1 we d n only accuse him ( a poor littl5ess ( m9d2 b we *>ge him ) great guilt2 we d n all[ su* a "o to be 9 a /ate ( religion4 ,let u !re=e suppose t ?is covet\s man 0 on a sudd5 *ang$ into ano!r temp]2 t he 0 gr[n polite & curi\s2 t he 0 fond & eag] aft] ! mo/ useless ?+s1 if !y 7 b anci5t & sc>ce2 let u suppose t he is n[ z gre$y ( orig9al pa9t+s1 z he 0 be=e ( money2 t he w give m = a dog's head1 or a snuff ( a c&le done by a good h&1 ?an he ev] gave 9 *>ity all 8 life2 is he a wis] man1 or a bett] ,*ri/ian ?an he 0 be=e8 ,has he m ov]come ! _w1 or is he m devot$ to ,god1 ?an :5 8 s\l 0 lock$ up ) 8 money8 ,alas6 8 he>t is 9 ! same false satisfaction2 he is 9 ! same /ate ( ignorance1 is z f> f ! true good1 z mu* sep>at$ f ,god1 z he ^: s\l is cleav+ to ! du/2 he lives 9 ! same vanity1 & mu/ die 9 ! same mis]y1 z he t lives & dies 9 fopp]y or covet\sness4 ,x4 ,"h !re=e ,i place my argum5t = ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,i exhort !e to lab\r aft] x1 because !re is no?+ else = !e to lab\r aft]2 !re is no?+ else t ! reason ( man c exhort !e to4 ,! :ole _w has no?+ to (f] !e 9 its /ead2 *use :at o!r way ?\ wilt1 ?\ ha/ *os5 no?+ b vanity & mis]y2 = all ! diff]5t ways ( ! _w are only diff]5t ways ( delud+ ?yself3 ?is only excells t z "o vanity c excel ano!r4 ,if ?\ wilt make ?yself m happy ?an ^? :o pursue _! own de/ruction1 if ?\ wilt %ew ?yself wis] ?an fops1 m reasonable ?an sordid mis]s1 ?\ mu/ pursue t happ9ess1 & /udy t wisdom :i* leads to ,god2 = e o!r pursuit1 e o!r way ( life1 h[ev] polite or plausible 9 ! op9ion ( ! _w1 has a folly & /upidity 9 x t is equal to ! folly & /upidity ( fops & mis]s4 ,= a:ile %ut ?9e eyes1 & ?9k ( ! sillie/ creature 9 human life2 imag9e to ?yself some?+ t ?\ ?9ke/ ! mo/ poor & va9 9 ! way ( ! _w4 ,n[ ?\ art ?yself t poor & va9 creature1 unless ?\ art devot$ to ,god1 & lab\r+ aft] ,*ri/ian p]fection2 unless ?is be ?y diff]5ce f ! _w1 ?\ can/ n ?9k ( any creature m silly ?an ?yself4 ,= x is n any po/1 or condition1 or figure 9 life1 t makes "o man wis] or bett] ?an ano!r2 if ?\ art a pr\d s*ol>1 a worldly prie/1 an indev\t philosoph]1 a crafty politician1 an ambiti\s /atesman1 ?y imag9ation _c inv5t a way ( life t has m ( vanity or folly ?an ?9e own4 ,,xi4 ,e "o has wisdom en\gh to see :at v>iety ( fools & madm5 !re are 9 ! _w4 ,n[ p]haps we _c d bett]1 ?an to f9d out ! true reason ( ! folly & madness ( any sort ( life4 ,ask ?yself !re=e :]e9 consi/s ! folly ( any sort ( life1 :i* is mo/ condemn$ 9 ?y judgm5t4 99,is a drunk5 fox-hunt] lead+ a fooli% life8 ,:]e9 consi/s ! folly ( x8 ,is x because he is n gett+ money ^u ! ex*ange8 ,or because he is n wrangl+ at ! b>8 ,or n wait+ at c\rt8 ,no2 ! folly ( x consi/s 9 ?is1 t he is n liv+ l a reasonable creature2 t he is n act+ l a be+ t has a salvation to "w out ) fe> & trembl+2 t he is ?r[+ away 8 "t among/ dogs1 & noise1 & intemp]ance1 :i* he %\ld devote to wat*+ & pray]1 & ! improvem5t ( 8 s\l 9 all holy temp]s4 ,n[1 if ?is is ! folly 7z x mo/ c]ta9ly is7 ( an intemp]ate fox-hunt]1 x %ews u an equal folly 9 e o!r way ( life1 :]e ! same great ends ( liv+ are neglect$4 ,?o' we are %9+ at ! b>1 mak+ a figure at c\rt1 great at ! ex*ange1 or fam\s 9 ! s*ools ( philosophy1 we are yet ! same despicable creatures z ! intemp]ate fox-hunt]1 if ^! ?+s keep u z f> f hol9ess & heav5ly affections4 ,!re is no?+ great] 9 any way ( life ?an fox-hunt+3 x is all ! same folly1 unless religion be ! beg9n+ & end+1 ! rule & measure ( x all4 ,= x is z noble a wisdom1 & %ews z great a s\l1 to die less holy & heav5ly = ! sake ( hunt+ & noise1 z = ! sake ( any ?+ t ! _w c give u4 ,,xii4 ,ano!r motive to induce y to aspire aft] ,*ri/ian p]fection1 may be tak5 f ! d\ble advantage ( x 9 ?is life1 & t :i* is to come4 ,! apo/le ?us exhorts ! ,cor9?ians1 ,:]e=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 be ye /$fa/1 immoveable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l2 = z mu* z ye "k t y\r lab\r w n be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #eh4 ,?is is an exhortation f\nd$ ^u solid reason3 = :at c be s reasonable1 z to be always ab\nd+ 9 t "w :i* w nev] be 9 va98 ,:il/ we are pleas$ ) ourselves1 or pleas$ ) ! _w1 we are pleas$ ) vanity3 & our mo/ prosp]\s lab\rs ( ?is k9d are b vanity ( vanities3 b :il/ we are lab\r+ aft] ,*ri/ian p]fection1 we are lab\r+ = et]nity1 & build+ to ourselves high] /ations 9 ! joys ( heav54 ,z "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory1 s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,we %all surely rise to diff]5t degrees ( glory1 ( joy & happ9ess 9 ,god1 accord+ to our diff]5t advancem5ts 9 hol9ess1 & good works4 ,no degrees ( mortification & self-d5ial1 no private pray]s1 no secret m\rn+s1 no in/ances ( *>ity1 no lab\r ( love1 w ev] be =gott51 b all treasur$ up to our ev]la/+ com=t4 ,= ?\gh ! rew>ds ( ! o!r life are free gifts ( ,god2 yet s9ce he has assur$ u1 t e man %all be rew>d$ accord+ to 8 works1 x is c]ta9 t our rew>ds w be z diff]5t z our works h be54 ,,xiii4 ,n[ /& /ill a:ile1 & ask y\rself1 :e!r y really believe ?is to be true1 t ! m p]fect we are "h1 ! m happy we %all be h]eaft]8 ,if y d n believe ?is1 y "k no?+ ( ,god & religion4 ,& if y d believe x1 is x possible to be awake & n aspir+ aft] ,*ri/ian p]fection8 ,:at c y ?9k (1 :at c ! _w %ew y1 t c make y any am5ds = ! loss ( any degree ( virtue8 ,c any way ( life make x reasonable = y to die less p]fect ?an y might h done8 ,b if y w\ld n[ devote y\rself to ,god1 p]haps y mu/ "p ) "s fri5ds2 y mu/ displease "s relations1 y mu/ refra9 f "s pleasures1 y mu/ alt] y\r life2 nay1 p]haps y mu/ d m ?an ?is1 y mu/ expose y\rself to ! hatr$ ( y\r fri5ds1 to ! je/ & ridicule ( wits1 & to ! scorn & d]ision ( worldly m54 ,b _h y n bett] d & suff] all ?is1 ?an die less p]fect1 less prep>$ = et]nal glory8 ,& inde$ ! suff]+ all ?is is suff]+ no?+4 ,= :y %\ld x signify any ?+ to y1 :at fools & madm5 ?9k ( y8 ,& surely x c be no wrong or ra% judgm5t to ?9k ^? bo? fools & mad1 :o condemn :at ,god approves1 & l t :i* ,god condemns3 b if y ?9k ?is too mu* to be done1 to obta9 et]nal glory1 ?9k on ! o!r h&1 :at c be ga9$ in/ead ( x4 99,fancy y\rself liv+ 9 all ! ease & pleasure t ! _w c give y1 e/eem$ by y\r fri5ds1 undi/urb$ by y\r enemies1 & gratify+ all y\r natural temp]s4 ,if y c\ld /& /ill 9 su* a /ate1 y might say t y _h got some?+2 b alas6 e day t is add$ to su* a life1 is ! same ?+ z a day tak5 f x1 & %ews y t s mu* happ9ess is gone f y4 ,= be z happy z y w1 y mu/ see x all s9k+ away f y2 y mu/ feel y\rself decl9e2 y mu/ see t y\r "t %ort5s apace2 y mu/ he> ( sudd5 dea?s2 y mu/ fe> sickness2 y mu/ bo? dread & desire old age2 y mu/ fall into ! h&s ( dea?2 y mu/ ei!r die 9 ! bitt] sorr[s ( a deep rep5tance1 or 9 sad gloomy despair1 wi%+ = m\nta9s to fall ^u y1 & rocks to cov] y4 ,& is ?is a happ9ess to be *os58 ,is ?is all t y c ga9 by neglect+ ,god1 by foll[+ y\r own desires1 & n lab\r+ aft] ,*ri/ian p]fection8 ,is x wor? y\r :ile to sep>ate y\rself f ,god1 to lose y\r %>e 9 ! realms ( light1 to be ?us happy2 or1 ,i may bett] say1 to be ?us mis]able ev5 9 ?is life8 ,y may be s bl9d & fooli%1 z n to ?9k ( ^! ?+s2 b x is impossible to ?9k ( !m1 )\t lab\r+ aft] ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,,xiv4 ,x may be1 y are too "y1 too happy1 or too busy to be affect$ ) ^! reflections2 b let me tell y1 t all w be ov] be=e y are aw>e2 y\r day w be sp5t1 & leave y to su* a night1 z t :i* surpriz$ ! fooli% virg9s4 ,& at midnight !re 0 a cry made1 behold ! bridegroom come?1 g ye out & meet him4 ,matt4 xxv4 #f4 99,! la/ h\r w soon be ) y1 :5 y w h no?+ to look =1 b y\r rew>d 9 ano!r life2 :5 y w /& ) no?+ b et]nity be=e y1 & mu/ beg9 to be some?+ t w be y\r /ate = ev]4 ,i c no m rea* heav5 ) my h&s1 ?an ,i c describe ! s5tim5ts t y !n w h2 y w !n feel motions ( he>t t y nev] felt be=e2 all y\r ?\ghts & reflections w pi]ce y\r s\l 9 a mann]1 t y nev] be=e exp]i5c$2 & y w feel ! immortality ( y\r nature1 by ! dep? & pi]c+ vig\r ( y\r ?\ghts4 ,y w !n "k :at x is to die2 y w !n "k t y nev] knew x be=e1 t y nev] ?\ght wor?ily ( x2 b t dy+ ?\ghts are z new & amaz+ z t /ate :i* foll[s !m4 ,let me !re=e exhort y to come prep>$ to ?is "t ( trial2 to look out = com=t1 :il/ ! day is be=e y2 to treasure up su* a fund ( good & pi\s works1 z may make y able to be> t /ate1 :i* _c be borne )\t !m4 ,c\ld ,i any way make y appreh5d1 h[ dy+ m5 feel ! want ( a pi\s life2 h[ !y lam5t "t lo/1 heal? & /r5g? squ&]$ away 9 folly2 h[ !y look at et]nity1 & :at !y ?9k ( ! rew>ds ( ano!r life1 y w\ld soon f9d y\rself "o ( ^?1 :o desire to live 9 ! highe/ /ate ( piety & p]fection1 t by ?is means y may gr[ old 9 peace1 & die 9 full hope ( et]nal glory4 ,,xv4 ,consid] aga91 t besides ! rew>ds ( ! o!r life1 ! devot+ y\rself :olly to ,god has a great rew>d ev5 9 ?is life1 z x makes religion d\bly pleasant to y4 ,:il/ y are divid$ betwixt ,god & ! _w1 y h nei!r ! pleasures ( religion1 nor ! pleasures ( ! _w2 b are always 9 ! uneas9ess ( a divid$ /ate ( he>t4 ,y h only s mu* religion z s]ves to disquiet y2 to *eck y\r enjoym5ts2 to %ew y a h&-writ+ ^u ! wall2 to int]rupt y\r pleasures2 to reproa* y ) y\r follies2 & to appe> z a dea?'s head at all y\r fea/s2 b n religion en\gh to give y a ta/e & feel+ ( its prop] pleasures & satisfactions4 ,y d>e n :olly neglect religion2 b !n1 y take no m ( x ?an is j suffici5t to keep y f be+ a t]ror to y\rself2 & y are z loa? to be v good1 z y are fe>ful to be v bad4 ,s t y are j z happy z ! slave1 t d>es n run away f 8 ma/]1 & yet always s]ves him aga9/ 8 w4 ,in/ead ( hav+ a religion t is y\r com=t 9 all tr\bles1 y\r religion is itself a tr\ble1 "u :i* y want to be com=t$2 & ^? days & times hang heavie/ on y\r h&s1 :i* leave y only to ! (fices & duties ( religion4 ,sunday w\ld be v dull & tiresome1 b t x is b "o day 9 sev51 & is made a day ( dress+ & visit+1 z well z ( div9e s]vice4 ,y don't c>e to keep away f ! public wor%ip1 b are always glad :5 x is ov]4 ,?is is ! /ate ( half piety2 ?us !y live :o add religion to a worldly life2 all _! religion is m]e yoke & burd51 & is only made tol]able by hav+ b little ( _! "t4 ,,xvi4 ,urbanus goes to *ur*1 b he h>dly kn[s :e!r he goes out ( a s5se ( duty1 or to meet 8 fri5ds4 ,he wond]s at ^? p :o are prophane1 & :at pleasure !y c f9d 9 irreligion2 b !n1 he is 9 z great a wond] at ^? :o w\ld make e day a day ( div9e wor%ip4 ,he feels no m ( ! pleasures ( piety1 ?an ( ! pleasures ( prophan5ess4 ,z religion has e ?+ f him b 8 he>t1 s he has e ?+ f religion b its com=ts4 ,urbanus likes religion1 because x seems an easy way ( pleas+ ,god2 a dec5t ?+1 t takes up b little ( our "t1 & is a prop] mixture 9 life3 b if he 0 r$uc$ to take com=t 9 x1 he w\ld be z mu* at a loss1 z ^? :o h liv$ )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,:5 ,urbanus ?9ks ( joy1 & pleasure1 & happ9ess1 he does n ?9k at all ( religion4 ,he has gone ?r\gh a hundr$ mis=tunes1 fall5 into v>iety ( h>d%ips2 b nev] ?\ght ( mak+ religion 8 com=t 9 any ( !m4 ,he makes himself quiet & happy 9 ano!r mann]4 ,he is cont5t ) 8 ,*ri/ianity1 n because he is pi\s1 b because he is n prophane4 ,he cont9ues 9 ! same c\rse ( religion1 n because ( any real good he ev] f\nd 9 x1 b because x does him no hurt4 99,to su* poor purposes z ^! d numb]s ( p pr(ess ,*ri/ianity4 ,let me !re=e exhort y to a solid piety1 to devote y\rself :olly unto ,god2 t ent]+ deep into religion1 y may ent] deep into its com=ts2 t s]v+ ,god ) all y\r he>t1 y may h ! peace & pleasure ( a he>t t is at unity ) itself4 ,:5 y\r consci5ce once be>s y witness1 t y are /$fa/1 immoveable1 & always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 y w f9d t y\r rew>d is already begun1 & t y c\ld n be less dev\t1 less holy1 less *>itable1 or less humble1 )\t less5+ ! mo/ sub/antial pleasure t ev] y felt 9 y\r life4 ,s t to be cont5t ) any l[] atta9m5ts 9 piety1 is to rob ourselves ( a pres5t happ9ess1 :i* no?+ else c give u4 ,,xvii4 ,y w\ld p]haps devote y\rself to p]fection1 b = ?is or t little difficulty t lies 9 y\r way2 y are n 9 s conv5i5t a /ate = ! full practice ( piety z y c\ld wi%3 b consid] t ?is is nons5se1 because p]fection consi/s 9 conqu]+ difficulties4 ,y c\ld n be p]fect z ! pres5t /ate ( trial requires1 _h y n ^? difficulties & inconv5i5ces to /ruggle )4 ,^! ?+s !re=e :i* y w\ld h remov$1 are laid 9 y\r way1 t y may make !m s _m /eps to glory4 ,z y c\ld n ex]cise y\r *>ity1 unless y met ) objects2 s nei!r c\ld y %ew1 t y _h ov]come ! _w1 unless y _h _m worldly engagem5ts to ov]come4 ,if all y\r fri5ds & acqua9tance 7 dev\t1 humble1 heav5ly-m9d$1 & :olly int5t ^u ! "o end ( life1 x w\ld be less p]fection 9 y to be l !m3 ,b if y are humble among/ ^? t delight 9 pride1 heav5ly-m9d$ among/ ! worldly1 sob] among/ ! intemp]ate1 dev\t among/ ! irreligi\s1 & lab\r+ aft] p]fection among/ ^? t despise & ridicule y\r lab\rs1 !n are y truly devot$ unto ,god4 ,consid] !re=e1 t y c h no difficulty1 b su* z ! _w lays 9 y\r way2 & t p]fection is nev] to be _h1 b by p>t+ ) ! _w4 ,to /ay !re=e to be p]fect till x suits ) y\r condition 9 ! _w1 is l /ay+ to be *>itable till !re 7 no objects ( *>ity4 ,x is z if a man %\ld int5d to be c\rage\s "s "t or o!r1 :5 !re is no?+ left to try 8 c\rage4 ,,xviii4 ,aga91 y p]haps turn y\r eyes ^u ! _w2 y see all ord]s ( p full ( o!r c>es & pleasures2 y see ! g5]ality ( cl]gy & laity1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 y\r fri5ds & acqua9tance1 mo/ly liv+ accord+ to ! _s t reigne? 9 ! _w2 y are !re=e cont5t ) su* a piety z y ?9k cont5ts great s*ol>s & fam\s m53 & x may be y _c ?9k t ,god w reject su* numb]s ( ,*ri/ians4 ,n[ all ?is is amus+ y\rself ) no?+2 x is only los+ y\rself 9 va9 imag9ations2 x is mak+ t a rule :i* is no rule1 & *eat+ y\rself into a false satisfaction4 ,z y are n c5sori\sly to damn o!r p2 s nei!r are y to ?9k y\r own salvation secure1 because y are l ! g5]ality ( ! _w4 99,! fooli% virg9s t _h provid$ no oil 9 _! lamps1 & s 7 %ut out ( ! m>riage-fea/1 7 only ?us f> fooli%1 t !y tru/$ to ! assi/ance ( ^? t 7 wise3 b y are m fooli% ?an !y2 = y tru/ to be sav$ by ! folly ( o!rs2 y imag9e y\rself safe 9 ! neglig5ce1 vanity1 & irregul>ity ( ! _w2 y take confid5ce 9 ! broad way1 because x is broad2 y are cont5t ) y\rself1 because y seem to be along ) ! _m1 ?\gh ,god himself has told y1 t n>r[ is ! way t leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x4 ,,xix4 ,"o ^w m & ,i h done4 ,?9k ) y\rself1 :at a happ9ess x is1 t y h x 9 y\r p[] to secure a %>e 9 ! glories ( heav51 & make y\rself "o ( ^? bless$ be+s t are to live ) ,god = ev]4 ,reflect ^u ! glories ( bright angels1 t %9e ab\t ! ?rone ( heav54 ,?9k ^u t fulness ( joy1 :i* is ! /ate ( ,*ri/ at ! "r h& ( ,god2 & rememb] t x is ?is same /ate ( glory & joy t lies op5 = y4 ,y are less1 x may be1 9 worldly di/9ctions ?an _m o!rs2 b z to y\r relation to ,god1 y h no sup]ior ^u e>?4 ,let y\r condition be :at x w1 let y\r life be ev] s mean1 y may make ! end ( x ! beg9n+ ( et]nal glory4 ,be (t5 !re=e 9 ^! reflections1 t !y may fill y ) a wise ambition ( all t glory :i* ,god 9 ,*ri/ ha? call$ y to4 ,= x is impossible to und]/& & feel any ?+ ( ?is1 )\t feel+ y\r he>t affect$ ) /rong desires aft] x4 ,!re are _m ?+s 9 human life :i* x w\ld be 9 va9 = y to aspire aft]2 b ! happ9ess ( ! next1 ! sum ( all happ9ess1 is secure & safe to y aga9/ all accid5ts4 ,"h no *ances or mis=tunes c prev5t y\r success2 nei!r c ! trea*]y ( fri5ds1 nor ! malice ( enemies disappo9t y2 x is only y\r own false he>t t c rob y ( ?is happ9ess4 ,be b y\r own true fri5d1 & !n y h no?+ to fe> f y\r enemies4 ,d b y s9c]ely lab\r 9 ! ,"l1 & !n nei!r heigh? nor dep?1 nei!r life nor dea?1 nei!r m5 or devils1 c make y\r lab\r va94 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,,s]i\s ,,call ,,to ,a ,,holy ,,life4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,conc]n+ ! nature & ext5t ( ,*ri/ian devotion4 #a4 ,,devotion is nei!r private nor public pray]2 b pray]s1 :e!r private or public1 are p>ticul> p>ts or in/ances ( devotion4 ,devotion signifies a life devot$ to ,god4 ,he !re=e is ! dev\t man1 :o lives no long] to 8 own w1 or ! way & _s ( ! _w1 b to ! sole w ( ,god2 :o consid]s ,god 9 e ?+1 :o s]ves ,god 9 e ?+1 :o makes all ! p>ts ( 8 common life1 p>ts ( piety1 by do+ e ?+ 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & "u su* rules z are con=mable to 8 glory4 #b4 99,we readily ackn[l$ge1 t ,god alone is to be ! rule & measure ( our pray]s2 t 9 !m we are to look :olly unto him1 & act :olly = him2 t we are only to pray 9 su* a mann]1 = su* ?+s1 & su* ends1 z are suitable to 8 glory4 ,n[ let any "o b f9d out ! reason :y he is to be ?us /rictly pi\s 9 8 pray]s1 & he w f9d ! same z /rong a reason to be /rictly pi\s 9 all ! o!r p>ts ( 8 life4 ,= !re is n ! lea/ reason :y we %\ld make ,god ! rule & measure ( our pray]s1 :y we %\ld !n look :olly unto him1 & pray accord+ to 8 w2 b :at equally proves x necess>y = u to look :olly unto ,god1 & make him ! rule & measure ( all ! o!r actions ( our life4 ,7 x n our /rict duty to live by reason1 to devote all ! actions ( our lives to ,god2 7 x n absolutely necess>y to walk be=e him 9 wisdom & hol9ess1 & all heav5ly conv]sation1 do+ e ?+ 9 8 "n & = 8 glory1 !re w\ld be no excell5cy or wisdom 9 ! mo/ heav5ly pray]s3 nay1 su* pray]s w\ld be absurdities2 !y w\ld be l pray]s = w+s1 :5 x 0 no "p ( our duty to fly4 #c4 ,z sure !re=e z !re is any wisdom 9 pray+ = ! ,_s ( ,god1 s sure is x1 t we are to make t ,_s ! rule ( all our actions2 z sure z x is our duty to look :olly unto ,god 9 our pray]s1 s sure is x1 t x is our duty to live :olly unto ,god 9 our lives4 ,b we c no m be said to live unto ,god1 unless we live unto him 9 all our ord9>y actions1 unless he be ! rule & measure ( all our ways1 ?an we c be said to pray unto ,god1 unless our pray]s look :olly unto him4 ,s t unreasonable & absurd ways ( life1 :e!r 9 lab\r or div]sion1 :e!r !y consume our "t or our money1 are l unreasonable & absurd pray]s1 & are z truly an (f5ce unto ,god4 #d4 ',tis = want ( kn[+1 or at lea/ consid]+ ?is1 t we see su* a mixture ( ridicule 9 ! lives ( _m p4 ,y see !m /rict z to "s times & places ( devotion2 b :5 ! s]vice ( ! *ur* is ov]1 !y are b l ^? t seldom or nev] come !re4 ,9 _! way ( life1 _! mann] ( sp5d+ _! "t & money1 9 _! c>es & fe>s1 9 _! pleasures & indulg5cies1 9 _! lab\r & div]sions1 !y are l ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,?is makes ! _w g5]ally make a je/ ( ^? t are dev\t1 because !y see _! devotion goes no f>!r ?an _! pray]s1 & t !y live no m unto ,god1 till ! "t ( pray] returns aga92 b live by ! same hum\r & fancy1 & 9 z full an enjoym5t ( all ! follies ( life z o!r p4 ,?is is ! reason :y !y are ! je/ ( worldly p2 n because !y are really devot$ to ,god1 b because !y appe> to h no o!r devotion1 b t ( occasional pray]s4 #e4 ,julius is v fe>ful ( miss+ pray]s2 all ! p>i% supposes ,julius to be sick1 if he is n at *ur*4 ,b if y 0 to ask him1 :y he sp5ds ! re/ ( 8 "t by hum\r or *ance8 ,:y he is a companion ( ! sillie/ p 9 _! mo/ silly pleasures8 ,:y he is ready = e imp]t95t ent]ta9m5t & div]sion8 ,if y 0 to ask him :y !re is no amusem5t too trifl+ to please him8 ,:y he gives himself up to an idle1 gossip+ conv]sation8 ,:y he lives 9 fooli% fri5d%ips = p>ticul> p]sons1 t nei!r want nor des]ve any p>ticul> k9dness8 ,if y ask him :y he nev] puts 8 conv]sation1 8 "t1 & =tune "u ! rules ( religion1 ,julius has no m to say = himself ?an ! mo/ disord]ly p]son4 ,= ! :ole t5or ( scripture lies z directly aga9/ su* a life1 z aga9/ debau*]y & intemp]ance4 ,he t lives 9 su* a c\rse1 lives no m accord+ to ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an he t lives 9 gluttony & intemp]ance4 ,if a man 0 to tell ,julius1 t !re 0 no occasion = s mu* con/ancy at pray]s1 & t he might neglect ! s]vice ( ! *ur*1 z ! g5]ality ( p d1 ,julius w\ld ?9k su* a "o to be no ,*ri/ian1 & t he ought to avoid 8 company3 b if a p]son only tell him1 t he may live z ! g5]ality ( ! _w does1 t he may enjoy himself z o!rs d1 t he may sp5d 8 "t & money z p ( fa%ion d1 t he may con=m to ! follies ( ! g5]ality1 & gratify 8 temp] & passions z mo/ p d1 ,julius nev] suspects t man to want a ,*ri/ian _s1 or t he is do+ ! devil's "w4 #f4 ,! %ort ( ! matt] is ?is4 ,ei!r reason & religion prescribe rules & ends to all ! ord9>y actions ( our lives1 or !y d n3 if !y d1 !n x is z necess>y to gov]n all our actions by ^? rules z x is necess>y to wor%ip ,god4 ,= if religion tea*es u any ?+ conc]n+ eat+ & dr9k+1 or sp5d+ our "t & money2 if x tea*es u h[ we are to use ! _w2 if x tells u :at temp]s we are to h 9 common life1 h[ we are to be dispos$ t[>ds all p1 h[ we are to behave t[>ds ! sick1 ! poor1 ! old & de/itute2 if x tells u :om we are to treat ) a p>ticul> love1 :om we are to reg>d ) a p>ticul> e/eem2 if x tells u h[ we are to treat our enemies1 & h[ we are to d5y ourselves1 he mu/ be v weak t c ?9k ^! p>ts ( religion are n to be obs]v$ ) z mu* exactness z any doctr9es t relate to pray]s4 #g4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r & 8 apo/les are :olly tak5 up 9 doctr9es t relate to common life4 ,!y call u to diff] 9 e temp] & way ( life f ! _s & way ( ! _w3 to r5\nce all its goods1 to fe> none ( its evils1 to reject its joys1 & h no value = its happ9ess3 to be z new-born babes1 t are born into a new /ate ( ?+s2 to live z pilgrims1 9 spiritual wat*+1 9 holy fe>1 aspir+ aft] ano!r life2 to take up our daily cross2 to d5y ourselves2 to pr(ess ! bless$ness ( m\rn+2 to seek ! bless$ness ( pov]ty ( _s2 to =sake ! pride & vanity ( ri*es2 to take no ?\ght = ! morr[2 to live 9 ! pr(\nde/ humility2 to rejoice 9 suff]+s2 to reject ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life2 to be> injuries2 to =give & bless our enemies1 & to love mank9d z ,god love? !m2 to give up our :ole he>ts & affections to ,god2 & /rive to ent] ?ro' ! /rait gate into a life ( et]nal glory4 #h4 ,?us x is 9 all virtues & holy temp]s2 !y are n ours1 unless !y be ! virtues & temp]s ( our ord9>y life4 ,s t ,*ri/ianity is s f> f leav+ u to live 9 ! common ways ( life1 con=m+ to ! folly ( cu/oms1 & gratify+ ! passions & temp]s :i* ! _s ( ! _w delights 93 x is s f> f indulg+ u 9 any ( ^! ?+s1 t all its virtues1 :i* x makes necess>y to salvation1 are only s _m ways ( liv+1 contr>y to ! _w 9 all ! common actions ( our life4 ,if our common life is n a c\rse ( humility1 self-d5ial1 r5unciation ( ! _w1 pov]ty ( _s1 & heav5ly affection1 we don't live ! life ( ,*ri/ians4 #i4 ,b yet1 ?o' x is ?us pla91 t ?is1 & ?is alone1 is ,*ri/ianity1 an uni=m1 op5 & visible practice ( all ^! virtues2 yet x is z pla91 t !re is little or no?+ ( ?is to be f\nd1 ev5 among ! bett] sort ( p4 ,y see !m (t5 at *ur*2 b look into _! lives1 & y see !m j ! same sort ( p z o!rs are4 ,! diff]5ce t y f9d betwixt !m is only ! diff]5ce ( _! natural temp]s4 ,!y h ! same ta/e ( ! _w1 ! same worldly c>es1 fe>s1 & joys2 !y h ! same turn ( m9d1 are equally va9 9 _! desires4 ,y see ! same vanity ( dress1 ! same self-love & indulg5ce1 ! same fooli% fri5d%ips & gr\ndless hatr$s1 ! same levity ( m9d & trifl+ spirits1 ! same idle dispositions1 & va9 ways ( sp5d+ _! "t 9 visit+ & conv]sation1 z 9 ! re/ ( ! _w1 t make no pret5ces to devotion4 #aj4 ,i don't mean ?is comp>ison betwixt p seem+ly good & pr(ess$ rakes b betwixt p ( sob] lives4 ,let u take an in/ance 9 two mode/ wom53 let x be suppos$ t "o ( !m is c>eful ( times ( devotion1 ?ro' a s5se ( duty2 & t ! o!r is at *ur* seldom or (t51 j z x happ5s4 ,n[ x is a v easy ?+ to see ?is diff]5ce betwixt ^! p]sons4 ,b1 c y f9d any f>!r diff]5ce betwixt !m8 ,c y f9d t _! common life is ( a diff]5t k9d8 ,are n ! temp]s1 & cu/oms1 & mann]s1 ( ! "o1 ( ! same k9d z ( ! o!r8 ,d !y live z if !y belong$ to diff]5t worlds1 _h diff]5t views 9 _! heads1 & diff]5t rules & measures ( all _! actions8 ,h n !y ! same goods & evils8 ,are !y n pleas$ & displeas$ 9 ! same mann]1 & = ! same ?+s8 ,d !y n live 9 ! same c\rse ( life8 ,does "o seem to be ( ?is _w1 look+ at ! ?+s t are temporal1 & ! o!r to be ( ano!r _w1 look+ :olly at ! ?+s t are et]nal8 ,does ! "o live 9 pleasure1 delight+ h]self 9 %ew or dress1 & ! o!r live 9 self-d5ial1 r5\nc+ e ?+ t looks l vanity1 ei!r ( p]son1 dress1 or c>riage8 ,does ! "o trifle away h] "t8 ,& does ! o!r /udy all ! arts ( improv+ x1 liv+ 9 pray] & wat*+1 & su* good works z may make all h] "t turn to h] advantage1 & be plac$ to h] acc\nt at ! la/ day8 ,is ! "o c>eless ( exp5ce1 & glad to adorn h]self ) e co/ly ornam5t ( dress8 ,& does ! o!r consid] h] =tune z a tal5t giv5 h] by ,god1 :i* is to be improv$ religi\sly1 & no m to be sp5t 9 va9 & ne$less ornam5ts ?an x is to be buri$ 9 ! e>?8 ,:]e mu/ y look1 to f9d "o p]son ( religion diff]+ 9 ?is mann] f ano!r t has none8 ,& yet if !y d n diff] 9 ^! ?+s1 c x ) any s5se be said1 ! "o is a good ,*ri/ian1 & ! o!r n8 #aa4 ,take ano!r in/ance among ! m54 ,leo has a great deal ( good nature1 has kept :at !y call good company1 hates e ?+ t is false & base1 is v g5]\s to 8 fri5ds2 b has conc]n$ himself s little ) religion1 t he h>dly kn[s ! diff]5ce betwixt a ,jew & a ,*ri/ian4 ,eusebius1 on ! o!r h&1 has _h e>ly impressions ( religion1 & buys books ( devotion4 ,he c talk ( all ! fea/s & fa/s ( ! *ur*1 & kn[s ! names ( mo/ m5 t h be5 em95t = piety4 ,y nev] he> him swe>1 & :5 he talks ( religion1 he talks ( x z a matt] ( great conc]n4 ,"h y see1 t "o p]son has religion en\gh1 to be reckon$ a pi\s ,*ri/ian2 & ! o!r is s f> f all appe>ance ( religion1 t he may fairly be reckon$ a ,hea!n4 ,& yet1 if y look into _! common life1 if y exam9e _! rul+ temp]s 9 ! greate/ articles ( life1 y w f9d ! lea/ diff]5ce imag9able4 ,consid] !m ) reg>d to ! use ( ! _w1 because t is :at e body c see4 ,n[1 to h "r notions & temp]s1 ) reg>d to ! _w1 is z ess5tial to religion1 z to h "r notions ( ,god4 ,& x is z possible = a man to wor%ip a ,crocodile1 & yet be a pi\s man1 z to h 8 affections set ^u ?is _w1 & yet be a good ,*ri/ian4 ,b n[1 if y consid] ,leo & ,eusebius 9 ?is respect1 y w f9d !m exactly alike2 seek+1 us+1 & enjoy+ all t c be got 9 ?is _w1 9 ! same mann]4 ,y w f9d1 ri*es1 prosp]ity1 pleasures1 & hon\r1 are j z mu* ! happ9ess ( ,eusebius z !y are ( ,leo4 ,& yet1 if ,*ri/ianity has n *ang$ a man's temp]1 ) relation to ^! ?+s1 :at has x done = him8 #ab4 ,e "o capable ( reflection1 mu/ h obs]v$1 t ?is is g5]ally ! /ate1 ev5 ( dev\t p1 :e!r m5 or wom54 ,y may see !m diff]5t f o!r p1 z to times & places ( pray]1 b l ! re/ ( ! _w 9 all ! o!r p>ts ( _! lives2 t is1 add+ ,*ri/ian devotion to an ,hea!n life4 ,i h ! au?ority ( our bless$ ,savi\r = ?is rem>k1 :]e he says1 ,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 ,b if to be ?us affect$ ev5 ) ! necess>y ?+s ( ?is life1 %ews t we are n ( a ,*ri/ian _s1 b an ,hea!n2 surely1 to enjoy ! vanity ( ! _w z !y did1 to be l !m 9 ! ma9 temp]s ( our lives1 9 s5sual pleasures & div]sions1 9 ! vanity ( dress1 ! love ( %ew & greatness1 or any o!r gaudy di/9ctions ( =tune1 is a mu* great] sign ( an ,hea!n temp]2 & consequ5tly1 !y :o add devotion to su* a life1 mu/ be said to pray z ,*ri/ians1 b live z ,hea!ns4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,an enquiry into ! reason :y ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians fall s %ort ( ! hol9ess ( ,*ri/ianity4 #a4 ,,x may n[ be reasonably enquir$1 h[ x is1 t ! lives1 ev5 ( ! bett] sort ( p1 are ?us /rangely contr>y to ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,be=e ,i give a direct answ]1 ,i desire x may be enquir$1 h[ x is1 t swe>+ is s common among/ ,*ri/ians8 ,x is inde$ yet n s common among/ wom51 z among/ m52 b among m5 ?is s9 is s common1 t p]haps !re are m ?an two 9 ?ree t are guilty ( x ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( _! lives2 swe>+ m or less1 j z x happ5s2 "s con/antly1 o!rs only n[ & !n4 ,n[ ,i ask h[ comes x1 t two 9 ?ree ( m5 are guilty ( s gross a s9 z ?is is8 ,!re is nei!r ignorance nor human infirmity to plead = x3 x is aga9/ an express comm&m5t1 & ! mo/ pla9 doctr9e ( our bless$ ,savi\r4 ,d b f9d ! reason :y ! g5]ality ( m5 live 9 ?is notori\s vice1 & y w h f\nd ! reason1 :y ! g5]ality ev5 ( ! bett] sort ( p1 live s contr>y to ,*ri/ianity4 #b4 99,n[ ! reason ( common swe>+ is ?is2 x is because m5 h n s mu* z ! int5tion to please ,god 9 all _! actions4 ,=1 let a man b h s mu* piety z to int5d to please ,god 9 all ! actions ( 8 life1 z ! happie/ & be/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 & !n he w nev] swe> m4 ,x w be z impossible = him to swe>1 :il/ he feels ?is int5tion )9 himself1 z x is impossible = a man t int5ds to please 8 pr9ce1 to g up & abuse him to 8 face4 #c4 ,x is b a small "p ( piety to h su* an int5tion z ?is2 & he has no reason to look ^u himself z a disciple ( ,*ri/1 :o is n ?is f> advanc$4 ,& yet x is purely = want ( ?is degree ( piety1 t y see su* a mixture ( s9 & folly 9 ! lives ev5 ( ! bett] sort ( p4 ,x is = want ( ?is int5tion1 t y see m5 t pr(ess religion1 yet live 9 swe>+ & s5suality2 t y see cl]gym5 giv5 to pride & covet\sness1 & worldly enjoym5ts4 ,x is = want ( ?is int5tion1 t y see wom5 t pr(ess devotion yet liv+ 9 all ! vanity & folly ( dress1 & wa/+ _! "t 9 idl5ess & pleasures1 9 all su* in/ances z _! e/ates w rea*4 ,=1 let b a woman feel h] he>t full ( ?is int5tion1 & %e w f9d x z impossible to pat* or pa9t1 z to curse or swe>2 %e w no m desire to %9e at balls & assemblies1 or make a figure among/ ^? t are mo/ f9ely dress$1 ?an %e w desire to dance ^u a rope to please spectators3 %e w "k1 t ! "o is z f> f ! wisdom & excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian _s z ! o!r4 #d4 ,x 0 ?is g5]al int5tion t made ! primitive ,*ri/ians su* em95t in/ances ( piety4 ,& if y w "h /op1 & ask y\rself1 :y y are n z pi\s z ! primitive ,*ri/ians 71 y\r own he>t w tell y1 x is nei!r ?r\gh ignorance or inability1 b purely because y nev] ?or\ghly int5d$ x4 ,y obs]ve ! same ,sunday-wor%ip t !y did2 & y are /rict 9 x1 because x is y\r full int5tion to be s4 ,& :5 y z fully int5d to be l !m 9 _! common life2 :5 y int5d to please ,god 9 all y\r actions1 y w f9d x z possible1 z to be /rictly exact 9 ! s]vice ( ! *ur*4 ,& :5 y h ?is int5tion to please ,god 9 all y\r actions1 z ! happie/ & be/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 y w f9d 9 y z great an av]sion to any ?+ t is va9 & imp]t95t 9 common life1 :e!r ( bus9ess or pleasure1 z y n[ h to any ?+ t is prophane4 ,y w be z fe>ful ( liv+ 9 any fooli% way1 ei!r ( sp5d+ y\r "t1 or y\r =tune1 z y are n[ fe>ful ( neglect+ ! public wor%ip4 #e4 ,n[1 :o t wants ?is g5]al int5tion1 c be reckon$ a ,*ri/ian8 ,& yet if x 0 among ,*ri/ians1 x w\ld *ange ! :ole face ( ! _w2 exempl>y hol9ess1 w\ld be z common & visible1 z buy+ & sell+1 or any trade 9 life4 99,let a cl]gyman b be ?us pi\s1 & he w conv]se z if he _h be5 br\ght up by an apo/le4 ,he w no m ?9k & talk ( noble pref]m5t1 ?an ( noble eat+1 or a glori\s *>iot4 ,he w no m compla9 ( ! fr[ns ( ! _w1 or a small cure1 or ! want ( a patron1 ?an he w compla9 ( a lac$ coat or a runn+ horse4 ,let him b int5d to please ,god 9 all 8 actions1 z ! happie/ & be/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 & !n he w "k1 t !re is no?+ noble 9 a cl]gyman1 b burn+ zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls2 nor any ?+ poor 9 8 pr(ession1 b idl5ess & a worldly _s4 ,aga91 let a tradesman b h ?is int5tion1 & x w make him a sa9t 9 8 %op2 8 e day bus9ess w be a c\rse ( wise & reasonable actions1 made holy to ,god1 by be+ done 9 ob$i5ce to 8 w & pleasure4 ,he w buy & sell1 & lab\r & travel1 because by s do+ he c d "s good to himself & o!rs2 b !n1 z no?+ c please ,god b :at is wise1 & reasonable1 & holy2 s he w nei!r buy nor sell1 nor lab\r 9 any mann]1 b su* z is wise1 & reasonable1 & holy4 ,he w !re=e consid]1 n :at arts1 or me?ods1 w make him ri*] & great] ?an 8 bre?r51 or remove him f a %op to a life ( /ate & pleasure2 b he w consid] :at arts1 :at me?ods1 c make worldly bus9ess mo/ acceptable to ,god1 & make a life ( trade a life ( hol9ess1 devotion1 & piety4 ,?is w be ! temp] & _s ( e tradesman2 he _c /op %ort ( ^! degrees ( piety1 :5ev] x is 8 int5tion to please ,god 9 all 8 actions1 z ! be/ & happie/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 #f4 ,aga91 let ! g5tleman ( =tune b h ?is int5tion1 & x w c>ry him f e appe>ance ( evil1 to e in/ance ( piety & goodness4 ,he _c live by *ance1 or z hum\r or fancy c>ries him1 because he kn[s t no?+ c please ,god b a wise & regul> c\rse ( life4 ,he _c live 9 idl5ess & indulg5ce1 9 sports & gam+1 9 va9 exp5ces & high liv+1 because ^! ?+s _c be turn$ into means ( hol9ess1 or made s _m p>ts ( a wise & religi\s life4 99,z he ?us removes f all appe>ance ( evil1 s he aspires aft] e in/ance ( goodness4 ,he does n ask :at is all[able & p>donable1 b :at is comm5dable & praise-wor?y4 ,he does n ask :e!r ,god w =give ! folly ( our lives1 ! madness ( our pleasures1 ! vanity ( our exp5ces1 & ! c>eless consumption ( our "t2 b he asks :e!r ,god is pleas$ ) ^! ?+s2 or :e!r ^! are ! appo9t$ ways ( ga9+ 8 fav\r4 ,he does n enquire1 :e!r x be p>donable to ho>d up money1 to adorn ourselves ) diamonds1 & gild our *>iots1 :il/ ! wid[ & ! orphan1 ! sick & ! prison] want to be reliev$2 b he asks :e!r ,god has requir$ ^! ?+s at our h&s2 :e!r we %all be call$ to acc\nt at ! la/ day = ! neglect ( !m8 ,because x is n 8 int5t to live 9 su* ways z ,god may p]haps p>don1 b 9 su* z we "k ,god w infallibly rew>d4 ,he w n !re=e look at ! lives ( ,*ri/ians1 to le>n h[ he ought to sp5d 8 e/ate1 b he w look into ! scripture1 & make e doctr9e1 p>able1 or in/ruction t relates to ri* m51 a law to himself 9 ! use ( x4 ,he w h b "o rule = *>ity1 & t w be1 to sp5d all t he c t way2 because ! ,judge ( quick & dead ha? said1 all t is s giv51 is giv5 to him4 #g4 ,let n any "o look ^u ?is z an imag9>y description1 t looks f9e 9 ! notion1 b _c be put 9 practice4 ,= x is s f> f be+ impracticable1 t x has be5 practis$ by great numb]s ( ,*ri/ians 9 =m] ages1 :o 7 glad to turn _! :ole e/ates into a con/ant c\rse ( *>ity4 ,& x is s f> f be+ impossible n[1 t if we c f9d any ,*ri/ians t s9c]ely int5d to please ,god 9 all _! actions1 z ! be/ & happie/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 :e!r !y be "y or old1 s+le or m>ri$1 m5 or wom51 x w be impossible = !m to d o!rwise4 ,?is "o pr9ciple w infallibly c>ry !m to ?is1 & !y w f9d !mselves unable to /op %ort ( x4 ,= h[ is x possible = a man t int5ds to please ,god 9 ! use ( 8 money1 because he judges x to be 8 greate/ happ9ess2 to bury 8 money 9 ne$less1 imp]t95t f9]y1 9 cov]+ himself or 8 horses ) gold1 :il/ !re are any works ( piety or *>ity to be done ) x1 or any ways ( sp5d+ x well8 #h4 ,i h *ose to expla9 ?is matt]1 by appeal+ to ?is int5tion1 because x makes ! case s pla91 & because e "o may see x 9 ! cle>e/ light1 & feel x 9 ! /ronge/ mann]1 only by look+ into 8 own he>t4 ,= x is z easy = e p]son to "k1 :e!r he int5ds to please ,god 9 all 8 actions1 z = any s]vant to "k1 :e!r ?is be 8 int5tion t[>ds 8 ma/]4 ,e "o also c easily tell h[ he lays out 8 money1 & :e!r he consid]s h[ to please ,god 9 x1 z he c tell :]e 8 e/ate is1 & :e!r x be 9 money or 9 l&4 ,s t "h is no plea left = ignorance or frailty1 z to ?is matt]2 e body is 9 ! light1 & e body has p[]4 ,& no "o c fail1 b he t is n s mu* a ,*ri/ian1 z to int5d to please ,god 9 ! use ( 8 e/ate4 #i4 ,y see two p]sons1 "o is regul> 9 public & private pray]1 ! o!r is n4 ,n[ ! reason ( ?is diff]5ce is n ?is1 t "o has /r5g? to obs]ve pray]1 & ! o!r has n2 b ! reason is ?is1 t "o int5ds to please ,god 9 ! duties ( devotion1 & ! o!r has no int5tion ab\t x4 ,! case is ! same 9 ! "r or wrong use ( our "t & money4 ,y see "o p]son ?r[+ away 8 "t 9 sleep & idl5ess1 9 visit+ & div]sions1 & 8 money 9 ! mo/ va9 & unreasonable exp5ces4 ,y see ano!r c>eful ( e day1 divid+ 8 h\rs by rules ( reason & religion1 & sp5d+ all 8 money 9 works ( *>ity4 ,n[ ! diff]5ce is n ow+ to ?is1 t "o has /r5g? to d ?us1 & ! o!r has n2 b to ?is1 t "o int5ds to please ,god 9 ! "r use ( all 8 "t & all 8 money1 & ! o!r has no int5tion ab\t x4 #aj4 ,"h !re=e let u judge ourselves s9c]ely2 let u n va9ly cont5t ourselves ) ! common disord]s ( our lives1 ! vanity ( our exp5ces1 ! folly ( our div]sions1 ! idl5ess ( our lives1 & ! wa/+ ( our "t1 fancy+ t ^! are su* imp]fections z we fall into ?ro' ! unavoidable weakness ( our natures2 b let u be assur$ t ^! disord]s ( our common life are ow+ to ?is1 t we h n s mu* ,*ri/ianity z to int5d to please ,god 9 all our actions1 z ! be/ & happie/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,s t we mu/ n look ^u ourselves 9 a /ate ( common imp]fection1 b 9 su* a /ate z wants ! fir/ & mo/ fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ianity1 viz4 an int5tion to please ,god 9 all our actions4 #aa4 ,& if any "o 0 to ask himself h[ x comes to pass1 t !re are any degrees ( sobriety :i* he neglects1 any me?od ( *>ity :i* he does n foll[1 any rules ( r$eem+ "t :i* he does n obs]ve1 8 own he>t w tell him1 t x is because he nev] int5d$ to be s exact 9 ^? duties4 ,= :5ev] we fully int5d x1 x is z possible to con=m to all ?is regul>ity ( life1 z x is possible = a man to obs]ve times ( pray]4 ,s t ! fault does n lie "h1 t we desire to be good & p]fect1 b ?ro' ! weakness ( our nature fall %ort ( x2 b we h n piety en\gh to int5d to be z good z we c1 or to please ,god 9 all our actions4 ,?is we see is pla9ly ! case ( him t sp5ds 8 "t 9 sports1 :5 he %\ld be at *ur*2 x is n 8 want ( p[]1 b 8 want ( int5tion1 or desire to be !re4 #ab4 ,& ! case is pla9ly ! same 9 e o!r folly ( human life4 ,%e t sp5ds h] "t & money 9 ! unreasonable ways & fa%ions ( ! _w1 does n d s1 because %e wants p[] to be wise & religi\s 9 ! managem5t ( h] "t & money1 b because %e has no int5tion or desire ( be+ s4 ,:5 %e feels ?is int5tion1 %e w f9d x z possible to act up to x1 z to be /rictly sob] & *a/e because x is h] c>e & desire to be s4 #ac4 ,?is doctr9e does n suppose1 t we h no ne$ ( div9e grace1 or t x is 9 our own p[] to make ourselves p]fect4 ,x only supposes1 t ?r\gh ! want ( a s9c]e int5tion ( pleas+ ,god 9 all our actions1 we fall into su* irregul>ities ( life1 z by ! ord9>y means ( grace1 we %\ld h p[] to avoid4 ,& t we h n t p]fection1 :i* our pres5t /ate ( grace makes u capable (1 because we don't s mu* z int5d to h x4 ,x only tea*es u1 t ! reason :y y see no real self-d5ial1 no em95t *>ity1 no pr(\nd humility1 no heav5ly affection1 no true contempt ( ! _w1 no ,*ri/ian meekness1 no s9c]e zeal1 no em95t piety 9 ! common lives ( ,*ri/ians1 is ?is1 because !y don't s mu* z int5d to be exact & exempl>y 9 ^! virtues4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,( ! great dang] & folly ( n int5d+ to be z em95t z we c1 9 ! practice ( all ,*ri/ian virtues4 #a4 ,,al?\gh ! goodness ( ,god1 & 8 ri* m]cy 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 are a suffici5t assurance to u1 t he w be m]ciful to our unavoidable weaknesses1 t is1 to su* fail+s z are ! effects ( ignorance or surprize2 yet we h no reason to expect ! same m]cy t[>ds ^? s9s :i* we live 91 ?r\gh a want ( int5tion to avoid !m4 ,= in/ance1 a common swe>]1 :o dies 9 t guilt1 seems to h no title to ! div9e m]cy2 because he c no m plead any weakness 9 8 excuse1 ?an ! man t hid 8 tal5t 9 ! e>?1 c\ld plead 8 want ( /r5g? to keep x out ( ! e>?4 #b4 ,b1 if ?is be "r reason+ 9 ! case ( a common swe>]1 t 8 s9 is n to be reckon$ a p>donable frailty1 because he has no weakness to plead 9 its excuse3 :y don't we z mu* condemn e o!r error ( life1 t has no m weakness to plead 9 its excuse ?an common swe>+8 ,= if ?is be s bad1 because x might be avoid$1 if we did b s9c]ely int5d x1 mu/ n all o!r errone\s ways ( life be v guilty1 if we live 9 !m1 n ?r\gh weakness & inability1 b because we nev] s9c]ely int5d$ to avoid !m8 ,= in/ance1 y p]haps h made no progress 9 ! mo/ important ,*ri/ian virtues1 9 humility & *>ity4 ,n[1 if y\r failure is ow+ to y\r want ( int5tion ( p]=m+ !m 9 any true degree1 h y n z little to plead = y\rself8 ,& are y n z mu* )\t all excuse z ! common swe>]8 #c4 ,:y !re=e don't y press ^! ?+s home ^u y\r consci5ce8 ,:y d y n ?9k x z dang]\s = y to live 9 su* defects z are 9 y\r p[] to am5d1 z 'tis dang]\s = a common swe>] to live 9 ! brea* ( t duty1 :i* x is 9 8 p[] to obs]ve8 ,is n ! want ( a s9c]e int5tion1 z blameable 9 "o case z ano!r8 ,y1 x may be1 are z f> f ,*ri/ian p]fection z ! common swe>] is f keep+ ! ?ird comm&m5t4 ,are y n !re=e z mu* condemn$ by ! doctr9e ( ! gospel1 z ! swe>] is by ! ?ird comm&m5t8 ,y p]haps w say1 t all p fall %ort ( ! p]fection ( ! gospel4 ,b ?is is no?+ to ! purpose3 = ! "q is n1 :e!r gospel p]fection c be fully atta9$2 b :e!r y come z ne> x z a s9c]e int5tion1 & c>eful dilig5ce c c>ry y8 ,:e!r y are n 9 a mu* l[] /ate ?an y might be1 if y s9c]ely int5d$ to advance y\rself 9 all ,*ri/ian virtues8 ,if y\r defects 9 piety1 humility1 & *>ity are ow+ to y\r want ( s9c]e int5tion to be z em95t z y c 9 ^! virtues1 !n y leave y\rself z mu* )\t excuse1 z he t lives 9 ! s9 ( swe>+1 ?r\gh ! want ( a s9c]e int5tion to dep>t f x4 #d4 ,! salvation ( our s\ls is set =? 9 scripture z a ?+ ( difficulty1 t requires all our dilig5ce1 t is to be work$ out ) fe> & trembl+4 ,we are told1 /raight is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way t leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x3 t _m are call$1 b few are *os53 & t _m w miss ( _! salvation :o seem to h tak5 "s pa9s to obta9 x4 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /raight gate2 = _m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 99,"h our bless$ ,"l comm&s u to /rive to ent] 91 because _m w fail1 :o only seek to ent]3 by :i* we are pla9ly taught1 t religion is a /ate ( lab\r & /riv+1 & t _m w fail ( _! salvation2 n because !y took no pa9s or c>e ab\t x1 b because !y did n take c>e & pa9s en\gh2 !y only s\ght1 b did n /rive to ent] 94 ,e ,*ri/ian !re=e %\ld z well exam9e 8 life by ^! doctr9es1 z by ! comm&m5ts3 = ^! doctr9es are z pla9 m>ks ( our condition z ! comm&m5ts are4 ,= if salvation is only giv5 to ^? :o /rive = x1 !n x is z reasonable = me to consid]1 :e!r my c\rse ( life be a c\rse ( /riv+ to obta9 x1 z to consid] :e!r ,i am keep+ any ( ! comm&m5ts4 #e4 ,if my religion is only a =mal compliance ) ^? modes ( wor%ip t are 9 fa%ion :]e ,i live1 if x co/s me no pa9s or tr\ble1 if x lays me "u no rules & re/ra9ts1 if ,i h no c>eful ?\ghts ab\t x1 is x n great weakness to ?9k t ,i am /riv+ to ent] 9 at ! /raight gate8 ,if ,i am seek+ e ?+ t c delight my s5ses1 sp5d+ my "t & =tune 9 pleasures1 9 div]sions1 & worldly enjoym5ts2 a /rang] to wat*+s1 fa/+s1 pray]s1 & mortifications1 h[ c x be said1 t ,i am work+ out my salvation ) fe> & trembl+8 ,if ,i use ! _w & worldly enjoym5ts1 z ! g5]ality ( p d1 & 9 all ages h done1 :y %\ld ,i ?9k t ,i am among/ ^? few1 :o are walk+ 9 ! n>r[ way to heav58 99,& yet1 if ! way is n>r[1 if none c walk 9 x b ^? t /rive1 is x n z necess>y = me to consid]1 :e!r ! way ,i am 9 be n>r[ en\gh1 or ! lab\r ,i take to be a suffici5t /riv+1 z to consid] :e!r ,i suffici5tly obs]ve ! second or ?ird comm&m5t8 #f4 ,! measure ( our love to ,god seems 9 ju/ice to be ! measure ( our love ( e virtue4 ,we are to love & practise x ) all our he>t1 ) all our s\l1 ) all our m9d1 & ) all our /r5g?4 ,& :5 we cease to live ) ?is reg>d to virtue1 we live bel[ our nature1 & in/ead ( be+ able to plead our infirmities1 we /& *>geable ) wilful neglig5ce4 ,x is = ?is reason t we are exhort$ to "w out our salvation ) fe> & trembl+2 because unless our he>t & passions are eag]ly b5t ^u ! "w ( our salvation1 unless holy fe>s animate our endeav\rs1 & keep our consci5ces t5d] ab\t e "p ( our duty1 con/antly exam9+ h[ we live1 & h[ fit we are to die1 we %all 9 all probability sit d[n 9 su* a c\rse ( life1 z w nev] c>ry u to ! rew>ds ( heav54 ,& he t consid]s1 t a j ,god c only make su* all[ances z are suitable to 8 ju/ice1 t our works are all to be exam9$ by fire1 w f9d fe> & trembl+ are prop] temp]s = ^? t are draw+ ne> to s great a trial4 ,n[ ?is is n int5d$ to possess p's m9ds ) a scrupul\s anxiety2 b to fill !m ) a j fe> ( liv+ 9 ! neglect ( su* virtues z !y w want at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,x is only desir+ !m to be s appreh5sive ( _! /ate1 s e>ne/ aft] high] degrees ( piety1 & s fe>ful ( fall+ %ort ( happ9ess1 z ! great apo/le ,/4 ,paul 01 :5 he ?us wrote to ! ,philippians4 ,n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect2b ?is "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& !n he adds1 ,let u !re=e1 z _m z are p]fect1 be ?us m9d$4 ,b if ! apo/le ?\ght x necess>y = ^? :o 7 9 8 /ate ( p]fection to be ?us m9d$2 ?us lab\r+1 press+1 & aspir+ aft] "s degrees ( hol9ess1 to :i* !y 7 n !n arriv$2 surely x is mu* m necess>y = u1 to be ?us m9d$2 ?us e>ne/ & /riv+ aft] su* degrees ( a holy life1 z we h n yet atta9$4 #g4 ,! be/ way = any "o to "k h[ mu* he ought to aspire aft] hol9ess1 is to ask himself1 h[ mu* he ?9ks w make him easy at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,n[ any man t d>es put ?is "q to himself1 w be =c$ to answ]1 t at dea?1 e "o w wi%1 he _h be5 z p]fect z human nature c be4 ,is n ?is suffici5t to put u1 n only ^u wi%+1 b lab\r+ aft] all t p]fection :i* we %all !n lam5t ! want (8 ,is x n excessive folly to be cont5t ) su* a c\rse ( piety z we already "k _c cont5t u1 at a "t :5 we %all s want x1 z to h no?+ else to com=t u8 ,h[ c we c>ry a sev]] condemnation aga9/ ourselves1 ?an to believe1 t at ! h\r ( dea?1 we %all want ! virtues ( ! sa9ts1 & wi% t we _h be5 among ! fir/ s]vants ( ,god1 & yet take no me?ods ( arriv+ at _! height ( piety1 :il/ we are alive8 #h4 ,?\gh ?is is an absurdity t we c pass ov]1 :il/ ! heal? ( our bodies1 ! passions ( our m9ds1 ! noise1 & hurry1 & pleasures1 & bus9ess ( ! _w1 lead u on ) eyes t see n2 yet at dea?1 x w appe> be=e u 9 a dreadful magnitude3 x w haunt u l a dismal gho/2 & our consci5ce w nev] let u take our eyes f x4 ,we see 9 worldly matt]s1 :at a torm5t self-condemnation is2 & h[ h>dly a man is able to =give himself1 :5 he has br\ght himself into any calamity or disgrace1 purely by 8 own folly4 ,! affliction is made d\bly torm5t+2 if he is =c$ to *>ge x all ^u himself1 z 8 own act & de$1 aga9/ ! reason ( ?+s1 & contr>y to ! advice ( 8 fri5ds4 ,n[ by ?is we may 9 "s degree guess1 h[ t]rible t self-condemnation w be1 :5 a man %all f9d himself 9 ! mis]y ( dea?1 "u ! sev]ity ( a self-condemn+ consci5ce2 *>g+ all 8 di/ress ^u 8 own folly & madness1 aga9/ ! s5se & reason ( 8 own m9d1 aga9/ all ! doctr9es & precepts ( religion1 & contr>y to all ! in/ructions1 calls1 & w>n+s bo? ( ,god & man4 #i4 99,p5it5s 0 a busy1 notable tradesman1 & v prosp]\s 9 8 deal+s1 b di$ 9 ! ?irty-fif? ye> ( 8 age4 ,a little be=e 8 dea?1 :5 ! doctors _h giv5 him ov]1 "s ( 8 neighb\rs came to see him2 at :i* "t he spoke ?us to !m4 ,i see1 my fri5ds1 ! t5d] conc]n y h = me1 by ! grief t appe>s 9 y\r c\nt5ances2 & ,i "k ! ?\ghts t y h ab\t me4 ,y ?9k h[ melan*oly a case x is1 to see s "y a man1 & 9 su* fl\ri%+ bus9ess1 deliv]$ up to dea?4 ,& p]haps1 _h ,i visit$ any ( y 9 my condition1 ,i %\ld h _h ! same ?\ghts ( y4 ,b n[1 my fri5ds1 my ?\ghts are no m l y\r ?\ghts1 ?an my condition is l y\rs4 ,x is no tr\ble to me n[ to ?9k1 t ,i am to die "y1 or be=e ,i h rais$ an e/ate4 ,^! ?+s are n[ sunk into su* m]e no?+s1 t ,i h no "n little en\gh to call !m by4 ,= if 9 a few days1 or h\rs1 ,i am to leave ?is c>case to be buri$ 9 ! e>?1 & to f9d myself ei!r = ev] happy 9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 or et]nally sep>at$ f all light & peace4 ,c any words suffici5tly express ! littl5ess ( e ?+ else8 ,is !re any dream l ! dream ( life1 :i* amuses u ) ! disreg>d ( ^! ?+s8 ,is !re any folly l ! folly ( our manly /ate1 :i* is too wise & busy to be at leisure = ^! reflections8 #aj4 ,:5 we consid] dea? z a mis]y1 we only ?9k ( x z a mis]able sep>ation f ! enjoym5ts ( ?is life4 ,we seldom m\rn ov] an old man t dies ri*2 b we lam5t ! "y1 t are tak5 away 9 ! progress ( _! =tune4 ,y y\rselves look ^u me ) pity1 n t ,i am go+ unprep>$ to meet ! ,judge ( quick & dead1 b t ,i am to leave a prosp]\s trade 9 ! fl[] ( my life4 ,?is is ! wisdom ( our manly ?\ghts3 ,& yet :at folly ( ! sillie/ *ildr5 is s great z ?is8 ,= :at is !re mis]able 9 dea?1 b ! consequ5ces ( x8 ,:5 a man is dead1 :at does any ?+ signify to him1 b ! /ate he is !n 98 ,our poor fri5d ,lepidus di$1 y "k1 z he 0 dress+ himself = a fea/4 ,d y ?9k x is n[ "p ( 8 tr\ble1 t he did n live till t ent]ta9m5t 0 ov]8 ,fea/s1 & bus9ess1 & pleasures1 & enjoym5ts1 seem great ?+s to u1 :il/ we ?9k ( no?+ else2 b z soon z we add dea? to !m1 !y all s9k into an equal littl5ess2 & ! s\l1 t is sep>at$ f ! body1 no m lam5ts ! loss ( bus9ess1 ?an ! los+ ( a fea/4 ,if ,i am n[ go+ into ! joys ( ,god1 c\ld !re be any reason to grieve1 t ?is happ5$ to me be=e ,i 0 =ty ye>s ( age8 ,c\ld x be a sad ?+ to g to heav51 be=e ,i _h made a few m b>ga9s1 or /ood a little long] beh9d a c\nt]8 ,& if ,i am to g among/ lo/ spirits1 c\ld !re be any reason to be cont5t1 t ?is did n happ5 to me till ,i 0 old1 & full ( ri*es8 ,if good angels 7 ready to receive my s\l1 c\ld x be any grief to me1 t ,i 0 dy+ ^u a poor b$ 9 a g>ret8 ,& if ,god has deliv]$ me up to evil spirits1 to be dragg$ by !m to places ( torm5t1 c\ld x be any com=t to me1 t !y f\nd me ^u a b$ ( /ate8 #aa4 ,:5 y are z ne> dea? z ,i am1 y w "k1 t all ! diff]5t /ates ( life1 :e!r ( y\? or age1 ri*es or pov]ty1 greatness or meanness1 signify no m to y1 ?an :e!r y die 9 a poor or /ately ap>tm5t4 ,! greatness ( ^? ?+s :i* foll[ dea?1 makes all t g be=e x s9k into no?+4 ,n[ t ev]la/+ happ9ess or mis]y is come s ne>1 all ! enjoym5ts & prosp]ities ( life seem z va9 & insignificant1 & to h no m to d ) my happ9ess ?an ! cloa?s ,i wore be=e ,i c\ld speak4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 h[ am ,i surpriz$1 t ,i h n always _h ^! ?\ghts8 ,= :at is !re 9 ! t]rors ( dea?1 9 ! vanities ( life1 or ! necessities ( piety1 b :at ,i might h z easily & fully se5 9 any "p ( my life8 ,:at a /range ?+ is x1 t a little heal?1 or ! poor bus9ess ( a %op1 %\ld keep u s s5seless ( ^! great ?+s t are com+ s fa/ ^u u6 #ab4 ,j z y came into my *amb]1 ,i 0 ?9k+ ) myself1 :at numb]s ( s\ls !re are n[ 9 ! _w1 9 my condition at ?is v "t1 surpriz$ ) a summons to ! o!r _w2 "s tak5 f _! %ops & f>ms1 o!rs f _! sports & pleasures1 ^! at suits at law1 ^? at gam+-tables1 "s on ! road1 o!rs at _! own fire-sides1 & all seiz$ at an h\r :5 !y ?\ght n ( x2 fright$ at ! approa* ( dea?1 conf\nd$ at ! vanity ( all _! lab\rs1 designs & projects1 a/oni%$ at ! folly ( _! pa/ lives1 & n kn[+ :i* way to turn _! ?\ghts1 to f9d any com=t2 _! consci5ces fly+ 9 _! faces1 br++ all _! s9s to remembrance1 pres5t+ !m ) ! sight ( ! angry ,judge1 ! worm t nev] dies1 ! fire t is nev] qu5*$1 ! gates ( hell1 ! p[]s ( d>kness1 & ! bitt] pa9s ( et]nal dea?4 ,oh my fri5ds6 bless ,god t y are n ( ?is numb]1 t y h "t & /r5g? s to employ y\rselves1 z may br+ y peace at ! la/4 #ac4 ,y1 p]haps :5 y consid] t ,i h liv$ free f sc&al & debau*]y1 & 9 ! communion ( ! *ur*1 wond] to see me s full ( remorse & self-condemnation at ! approa* ( dea?4 ,x is true1 ,i h liv$ 9 ! communion ( ! *ur*1 & frequ5t$ its s]vice on ,sundays1 :5 ,i 0 n too idle1 or o!rwise dispos$ ( by my bus9ess & pleasures3 b !n1 my con=mity to ! public wor%ip has be5 r a ?+ ( c\rse1 ?an f any real int5tion ( glorify+ ,god2 _h x be5 s1 ,i _h be5 m dev\t :5 !re1 & m fe>ful ( ev] neglect+ x4 #ad4 ,b ! ?+ t n[ surprizes me above all wond]s1 is ?is1 t ,i nev] _h s mu* z a g5]al int5tion ( liv+ up to ! piety ( ! gospel4 ,?is nev] s mu* z ent]$ into my he>t4 ,i nev] once 9 my life consid]$1 :e!r my way ( life 0 su* z w\ld procure me ! m]cy ( ,god at ?is h\r4 ,h[ easy a ?+ w\ld salvation be1 if x c\ld fall into my c>eless h&s1 :o h nev] _h s mu* s]i\s ?\ght ab\t x1 z ab\t any "o common b>ga9 t ,i h made8 duplicate ^w remov$ #8ab\t' ,d y ?9k any ?+ c a/oni% & conf\nd a dy+ man l ?is8 ,:at pa9 d y ?9k a man mu/ feel1 :5 8 consci5ce lays all ?is folly to 8 *>ge1 :5 x %ews him h[ regul>1 exact1 & wise he has be5 9 small matt]s1 t are pass$ away l a dream1 & h[ /upid & s5seless he has liv$ )\t any reflection1 9 ?+s ( su* et]nal mom5t1 z no he>t c suffici5tly conceive !m8 ,oh my fri5ds6 a c>eless life1 unconc]n$ & inatt5tive to ! duties ( religion1 is s )\t all excuse1 s unwor?y ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 su* a %ame to ! s5se & reason ( our m9ds1 t ,i c h>dly conceive a great] puni%m5t1 ?an = a man to be ?r[n into ! /ate t ,i am 91 to reflect ^u x4 ,p5it5s 0 "h go+ on1 b _h 8 m\? /opp$ by a convulsion1 :i* nev] suff]$ him to speak any m4 ,he lay convuls$ = ab\t twelve h\rs1 & !n gave up ! gho/4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,we c please ,god 9 no /ate or employm5t1 b by int5d+ & devot+ x all to 8 glory4 #a4 ,,hav+ already /at$ ! g5]al nature ( devotion1 & %ewn1 t x implies n any =m ( pray]1 b a c]ta9 =m ( life1 t is (f]$ to ,god1 n at any p>ticul> times or places1 b e :]e & 9 e ?+2 ,i %all n[ desc5d to "s p>ticul>s1 & %ew h[ we are to devote our lab\r & employm5t1 our "t & =tunes1 to ,god4 ,z a ,*ri/ian %\ld consid] e place z holy1 because ,god is !re2 s he %\ld look ^u e "p ( 8 life z a matt] ( hol9ess1 because x is to be (f]$ to ,god4 ,! pr(ession ( a cl]gyman is an holy pr(ession1 because x is a m9i/ration 9 holy ?+s4 ,b worldly bus9ess is to be made holy1 by be+ done z a s]vice to ,god1 & 9 con=mity to 8 w4 ,= z all m51 & all ?+s 9 ! _w1 z truly belong unto ,god1 z any places1 ?+s1 or p]sons1 t are devot$ to div9e s]vice2 s all ?+s are to be us$1 & all p]sons are to act 9 _! sev]al /ates = ! glory ( ,god4 ,m5 ( bus9ess !re=e mu/ n look ^u !mselves z at lib]ty to live to !mselves1 to sacrifice to _! own hum\rs & temp]s1 because _! employm5t is ( a worldly nature3 b !y mu/ consid]1 t z ! _w1 & all worldly pr(essions1 z truly belong to ,god z p]sons & ?+s t are devot$ to ! alt>2 s x is z mu* ! duty ( m5 9 worldly bus9ess to live :olly unto ,god1 z 'tis ! duty ( ^? :o are devot$ to div9e s]vice4 #b4 ,z ! :ole _w is ,god's2 s ! :ole _w is to act = ,god4 ,z all m5 h ! same relation to ,god1 z all m5 h all _! p[]s & faculties f ,god2 s all m5 are oblig$ to act = ,god ) all _! p[]s & faculties4 99,z all ?+s are ,god's2 s all ?+s are to be us$ & reg>d$ z ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,= m5 to abuse ?+s on e>?1 & live to !mselves1 is ! same rebellion aga9/ ,god z = angels to abuse ?+s 9 heav52 because ,god is j ! same ,"l ( all on e>?1 z he is ( all 9 heav54 ,?+s may1 & mu/ diff] 9 _! use3 b yet !y are all to be us$ accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,m5 may1 & mu/ diff] 9 _! employm5ts2 b yet !y mu/ all act = ! same ends1 z dutiful s]vants ( ,god1 9 ! "r & pi\s p]=mance ( _! sev]al call+s4 #c4 ,cl]gym5 mu/ live :olly to ,god 9 "o p>ticul> way2 t is1 9 ! ex]cise ( holy (fices1 9 ! m9i/ration ( pray]s & sacram5ts1 & a zeal\s di/ribution ( spiritual goods4 ,b m5 ( o!r employm5ts are1 9 _! p>ticul> ways1 z mu* oblig$ to act z ! s]vants ( ,god1 & live :olly unto him 9 _! sev]al call+s4 ,?is is ! only diff]5ce betwe5 cl]gym5 & p ( o!r call+s4 99,:5 x c be %ewn1 t m5 may be va91 covet\s1 s5sual1 worldly-m9d$1 or pr\d 9 ! ex]cise ( _! worldly bus9ess1 !n x w be all[able = cl]gym5 to indulge ! same temp]s 9 _! sacr$ pr(essions4 ,=1 ?o' ^! temp]s are mo/ odi\s & mo/ crim9al 9 cl]gym51 :o1 besides _! baptismal v[1 h a second "t devot$ !mselves to ,god1 to be 8 s]vants1 n 9 ! common (fices ( life1 b 9 ! s]vice ( ! mo/ holy ?+s2 & :o are !re=e to keep !mselves z sep>ate f ! common life ( o!r m51 z a *ur* or an alt> is to be kept sep>ate f h\ses & tables ( common use3 yet z all ,*ri/ians are by _! baptism devot$ to ,god1 & made pr(essors ( hol9ess2 s are !y all 9 _! sev]al call+s to live z holy & heav5ly p]sons2 do+ ev]y?+ 9 _! common life only 9 su* a mann]1 z x may be receiv$ by ,god1 z a s]vice done to him4 ,= ?+s1 spiritual & temporal1 sacr$ & common1 mu/1 l m5 & angels1 l heav5 & e>?1 all conspire 9 ! glory ( ,god4 #d4 99,z !re is b "o ,god & ,fa!r ( u all1 ^: glory gives light & life to e ?+ t lives1 ^: pres5ce fills all places1 ^: p[] supports all be+s1 ^: provid5ce rule? all ev5ts2 s e ?+ t lives1 :e!r 9 heav5 or e>?1 :e!r !y be ?rones or pr9cipalities1 m5 or angels1 mu/ all1 ) "o ,_s1 live :olly to ! praise & glory ( ?is "o ,god & ,fa!r ( !m all4 ,angels z angels1 9 _! heav5ly m9i/rations1 b m5 z m51 wom5 z wom51 bi%ops z bi%ops1 prie/s z prie/s1 & deacons z deacons2 "s ) ?+s spiritual1 & "s ) ?+s temporal1 (f]+ to ,god ! daily sacrifice ( a reasonable life1 wise actions1 purity ( he>t1 & heav5ly affections4 ,?is is ! common bus9ess ( all p]sons 9 ?is _w4 ,x is n left to any wom5 9 ! _w to trifle away _! "t 9 ! follies & imp]t95ces ( a fa%ionable life1 nor to any m5 to resign !mselves up to worldly c>es & conc]ns2 x is n left to ! ri*1 to gratify _! passions 9 ! indulg5ces & pride ( life1 nor to ! poor1 to vex & torm5t _! he>ts ) ! pov]ty ( _! /ate2 b m5 & wom51 ri* & poor1 mu/1 ) bi%ops & prie/s1 walk be=e ,god 9 ! same wise & holy ,_s1 9 ! same d5ial ( all va9 temp]s1 & 9 ! same discipl9e & c>e ( _! s\ls2 n only because !y h all ! same rational nature1 & are s]vants ( ! same ,god1 b because !y all want ! same hol9ess to make !m fit = ! same happ9ess4 ,x is !re=e absolutely necess>y = all ,*ri/ians1 :e!r m5 or wom51 to consid] !mselves z p]sons t are devot$ to hol9ess1 & to ord] _! common ways ( life by su* rules ( reason & piety z may turn x into a cont9ual s]vice to ,almighty ,god4 #e4 ,z ! glory ( ,god is "o & ! same ?+2 s :atev] we d1 suitable to x1 mu/ be done ) "o & ! same ,_s4 ,t same temp] ( m9d :i* makes our alms & devotions acceptable1 mu/ also make our lab\r1 or employm5t1 a prop] (f]+ to ,god4 ,if a man pursues 8 bus9ess1 t he may raise himself to figure & glory 9 ! _w1 he is no long] s]v+ ,god 9 8 employm5t2 he is act+ "u o!r ma/]s1 & has no m title to a rew>d f ,god1 ?an he t gives alms t he may be se5 ( m54 ,= va9 & e>?ly desires are no m all[able 9 our employm5ts1 ?an 9 our alms & devotions4 ,= ^! temp]s ( worldly pride1 & va9 glory1 are n only evil1 :5 !y mix ) our good works2 b !y h ! same evil nature1 :5 !y ent] into our common bus9ess4 ,if x 7 all[able to indulge covet\s or va9 passions 9 our worldly employm5ts1 x w\ld be all[able to be va9-glori\s 9 our devotions4 ,b z our alms & devotions are n an acceptable s]vice1 b :5 !y proce$ f a he>t truly devot$ to ,god2 s our common employm5t _c be reckon$ a s]vice to him1 b :5 x is p]=m$ ) ! same piety ( he>t4 #f4 99,mo/ ( ! employm5ts ( life are 9 _! own nature lawful2 & all ^? t are s1 may be made a sub/antial "p ( our duty to ,god1 if we engage 9 !m only s f>1 & = su* ends1 z are suitable to be+s1 t are to live above ! _w1 all ! "t !y live 9 ! _w4 ,?is is ! only measure ( our application to any worldly bus9ess2 let x be :at x w1 or :]e x w1 x mu/ h no m ( our h&s1 our he>ts1 or our "t1 ?an is consi/5t ) an he>ty1 daily1 c>eful prep>ation ( ourselves = ano!r life4 ,= z all ,*ri/ians1 z su*1 h r5\nc$ ?is _w1 to prep>e !mselves by daily devotion1 & univ]sal hol9ess1 = an et]nal /ate ( q ano!r nature1 !y mu/ look ^u worldly employm5ts z ^u worldly wants1 & bodily infirmities2 ?+s n to be desir$1 b only to be endur$ till dea? & ! resurrection h c>ri$ u to an et]nal /ate ( real happ9ess4 #g4 ,n[ he t does n look at ! ?+s ( ?is life 9 ?is degree ( littl5ess1 _c be said ei!r to feel or believe ! greate/ tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,=1 if he ?9ks any ?+ great or important 9 human bus9ess1 c he be said to feel or believe ^? scriptures :i* repres5t ?is life1 & ! greate/ ?+s ( life1 z bubbles1 vap\rs1 dreams & %ad[s8 ,if he ?9ks figure1 & %ew1 & worldly glory1 to be any prop] happ9ess ( a ,*ri/ian1 h[ c he be said to feel or believe ?is doctr9e1 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all hate y1 & :5 !y %all sep>ate y f _! company1 & %all reproa* y1 & ca/ out y\r "n z evil1 = ! ,son ( man's sake8 ,= surely1 if !re 0 any real happ9ess 9 figure1 & %ew1 & worldly glory2 if ^! ?+s des]v$ our ?\ghts & c>e1 x c\ld n be matt] ( ! highe/ joy1 :5 we are torn f !m by p]secution & suff]+s4 ,if !re=e a man w s live1 z to %ew1 t he believes ! mo/ fundam5tal doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 he mu/ live above ! _w2 he mu/ d ! bus9ess ( life1 & yet live :olly unto ,god4 ,& x is z necess>y t p live 9 _! employm5ts ) ?is temp]1 z x is necess>y1 t _! employm5t itself be lawful4 #h4 99,! husb&man t tille? ! gr\nd1 is employ$ 9 an hone/ bus9ess1 t is necess>y 9 life1 & v capable ( be+ made an acceptable s]vice unto ,god3 b if he lab\rs & toils1 n to s]ve any reasonable ends ( life1 b 9 ord] to h 8 pl\gh made ( silv]1 & to h 8 horses h>ness$ 9 gold1 ! hone/y ( 8 employm5t is lo/ z to him1 & 8 lab\r becomes 8 folly4 ,a tradesman may ju/ly ?9k1 t x is agreeable to ! w ( ,god = him to sell su* ?+s z are useful 9 life2 su* z help bo? himself & o!rs to a reasonable support1 & enable !m to assi/ ^? t want to be assi/$3 b if in/ead ( ?is1 x be 8 *ief end 9 x to gr[ ri*1 t he may live 9 figure & indulg5ce1 & be able to retire f bus9ess to idl5ess & luxury1 8 trade1 z to him1 loses all its innoc5cy1 & is s f> f be+ an acceptable s]vice to ,god1 t x is only a m plausible c\rse ( covet\sness1 self-love1 & ambition4 ,= su* a "o turns ! necessities ( 8 employm5t into pride & covet\sness1 j z ! sot & epicure turn ! necessities ( eat+ & dr9k+ into gluttony & drunk5ness4 ,n[ he t is up e>ly & late1 t sweats & lab\rs = ^? ends t he may be "s "t or o!r ri*1 & live 9 pleasure & indulg5ce1 lives no m to ! glory ( ,god ?an he t plays & games = ! same ends4 ,= ?\gh !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 trad+ & gam+2 yet mo/ ( t diff]5ce is lo/1 :5 m5 trade ) ! same desires & temp]s1 & = ! same ends t o!rs game4 ,*>ity & f9e dress+ are ?+s v diff]5t2 b if m5 give alms = ! same reasons t o!rs dress f9e1 only to be se5 & admir$1 *>ity is !n b l ! vanity ( f9e cloa?s4 ,9 l mann]1 if ! same motives make "s p indu/ri\s 9 _! trades1 :i* makes o!rs con/ant at gam+1 su* pa9s are b l ! pa9s ( gam+4 #i4 99,calidus has trad$ above ?irty ye>s 9 ! greate/ city ( ! k+dom2 he has be5 s _m ye>s con/antly increas+ 8 trade & 8 =tune4 ,e h\r ( ! day is ) him an h\r ( bus9ess2 & ?\gh he eats & dr9ks v he>tily1 yet e meal seems to be 9 a hurry1 & he w\ld say grace if he _h "t4 ,calidus ends e day at ! tav]n2 b has n leisure to be !re till ne> n9e o'clock4 ,he is always =c$ to dr9k a good he>ty glass1 to drive ?\ghts ( bus9ess out ( 8 head1 & make 8 spirits dr[sy en\gh = sleep4 ,he does bus9ess all ! "t t he is ris+1 & has settl$ sev]al matt]s1 be=e he c get to 8 compt+-h\se4 ,8 pray]s are a %ort ejaculation or two1 :i* he nev] misses 9 /ormy wea!r1 because he has always some?+ or o!r at sea4 ,calidus w tell y ) great pleasure1 t he has be5 9 ?is hurry = s _m ye>s1 & t x mu/ h kill$ him long ago1 b t x has be5 a rule ) him1 to get out ( ! t[n e ,saturday1 & make ! ,sunday a day ( quiet & good refre%m5t 9 ! c\ntry4 99,he is n[ s ri* t he w\ld leave (f 8 bus9ess1 & amuse 8 old age ) build+ & furni%+ a f9e h\se 9 ! c\ntry2 b t he is afraid he %\ld gr[ melan*oly1 if he 0 to quit 8 bus9ess4 ,he w tell y ) great gravity1 t x is a dang]\s ?+ = a man1 t has be5 us$ to get money1 ev] to leave x (f4 ,if ?\ghts ( religion happ5 at any "t to /eal into 8 head1 ,calidus cont5ts himself ) ?9k+1 t he nev] 0 a fri5d to h]etics & infidels2 t he has always be5 civil to ! m9i/] ( 8 p>i%1 & v (t5 giv5 some?+ to ! *>ity-s*ools4 #aj4 99,n[ ?is way ( life is at su* a di/ance f all ! doctr9es & discipl9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 t no "o c live 9 x ?r\gh ignorance or frailty4 ,calidus c no m imag9e1 t he is born aga9 ( ! ,_s2 t he is 9 ,*ri/ a new creature2 t he lives "h z a /rang] & pilgrim1 sett+ 8 affections ^u ?+s above1 & lay+ up treasures 9 heav54 ,he c no m imag9e ?is1 ?an he c ?9k t he has be5 all 8 life an apo/le1 work+ miracles1 & prea*+ ! gospel4 ,john iii4 #a ,pet4 ii4 #aa4 ,coloss4 iii4 #a4 ,x mu/ also be own$1 t ! g5]ality ( trad+ p1 especially 9 great t[ns1 are too mu* l ,calidus4 ,y see !m all ! week buri$ 9 bus9ess1 unable to ?9k ( any ?+ else2 & !n sp5d+ ! ,sunday 9 idl5ess & refre%m5t1 9 w&]+ into ! c\ntry1 9 su* visits & jovial meet+s z make x (t5 ! wor/ day ( ! week4 #aa4 ,n[ !y d n live ?us1 because !y _c support !mselves ) less c>e & application to bus9ess2 b !y live ?us because !y want to gr[ ri* 9 _! trades1 & to ma9ta9 _! families 9 "s su* figure & degree ( f9]y1 z a reasonable ,*ri/ian has no occasion =4 ,take away b ?is temp]1 & !n p ( all trades w f9d !mselves at leisure to live e day l ,*ri/ians1 to be c>eful ( e duty ( ! gospel1 to live 9 a visible c\rse ( religion1 & be e day /rict obs]v]s bo? ( private & public pray]4 ,n[ ! only way to d ?is1 is1 = p to consid] _! trade z some?+ t !y are to devote to ! glory ( ,god1 some?+ t !y are to d only 9 su* a mann]1 z t !y may make x a duty to him4 ,no?+ c be "r 9 bus9ess1 t is n "u ^! rules4 ,! apo/le comm&s s]vants1 to be ob$i5t to _! ma/]s 9 s+l5ess ( he>t z unto ,*ri/3 n ) eye-s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s2 b z ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 do+ ! w ( ,god f ! he>t4 ,) good-w1 do+ s]vice z unto ! ,"l1 & n unto m54 ,ephes4 vi4 #e4 ,coloss4 iii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,?is passage suffici5tly %ews1 t all ,*ri/ians are to live :olly unto ,god 9 e /ate & condition2 do+ ! "w ( _! common call+ 9 su* a mann]1 & = su* ends1 z to make x a "p ( _! s]vice to ,god4 ,= if poor slaves are n to comply ) _! bus9ess z m5-pleas]s1 if !y are to look :olly unto ,god 9 all _! actions1 & s]ve 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 z unto ! ,"l2 surely m5 ( o!r conditions mu/ be z mu* oblig$ to g ?r\gh _! bus9ess ) ! same s+l5ess ( he>t2 n z pleas+ ! vanity ( _! own m9ds1 n z gratify+ _! own selfi%1 worldly passions1 b z ! s]vants ( ,god 9 all t !y h to d4 #ab4 99,x is !re=e absolutely c]ta91 t no ,*ri/ian is to ent] any f>!r into bus9ess1 nor = any o!r ends1 ?an su* z he c1 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 (f] unto ,god z a reasonable s]vice4 ,= ! ,son ( ,god hav+ r$eem$ u = ?is only end1 t we %\ld1 by a life ( reason & piety1 live to ! glory ( ,god2 ?is is ! only rule & measure = e ord] & /ate ( life4 ,)\t ?is rule1 ! mo/ lawful employm5t becomes a s9ful /ate ( life4 99,take away ?is f ! life ( a cl]gyman1 & 8 holy pr(ession s]ves only to expose him to ! great] damnation4 ,take away ?is f tradesm51 & %ops are b s _m h\ses ( gre$9ess & fil?y lucre4 ,take away ?is f g5tlem51 & ! c\rse ( _! life becomes a c\rse ( s5suality1 pride1 & wantonness4 ,take away ?is rule f our tables1 & all falls into gluttony & drunk5ness4 ,take away ?is measure f our dress & habits1 & all is turn$ into su* pa9t1 & glitt]1 & ridicul\s ornam5ts1 z are a real %ame to ! we>]4 ,take away ?is f ! use ( our =tunes1 & y w f9d p sp>+ 9 no?+ b *>ity4 ,take away ?is f our div]sions1 & y w f9d no sports too silly1 nor any ent]ta9m5ts too va9 & corrupt to be ! pleasures ( ,*ri/ians4 #ac4 ,if !re=e we desire to live unto ,god1 x is necess>y to br+ our :ole life "u ?is law1 to make 8 glory ! sole rule & measure ( our act+ 9 e employm5t ( life4 ,= !re is no o!r true devotion1 b ?is ( liv+ devot$ to ,god 9 ! common bus9ess ( our lives4 99,s t m5 mu/ n cont5t !mselves ) ! lawfulness ( _! employm5ts2 b mu/ consid] :e!r !y use !m1 z !y are to use e ?+1 z /rang]s & pilgrims1 t are baptiz$ into ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t are to foll[ him 9 a wise & heav5ly c\rse ( life1 9 ! mortification ( all worldly desires1 & 9 purify+ & prep>+ _! s\ls = ! bless$ enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,= to be va91 or pr\d1 or covet\s1 or ambiti\s 9 ! common c\rse ( our bus9ess1 is z contr>y to ^! holy temp]s1 z *eat+ & di%one/y4 ,if a glutton 0 to say1 9 excuse ( 8 gluttony1 t he only eats su* ?+s z x is lawful to eat1 he w\ld make z good an excuse = himself z ! gre$y1 covet\s1 ambiti\s tradesman1 t %\ld say1 he only deals 9 lawful bus9ess4 ,= z a ,*ri/ian is n only requir$ to be hone/1 b to be ( a ,*ri/ian _s1 & make 8 life an ex]cise ( humility1 rep5tance1 & heav5ly affection2 s all temp]s contr>y to ^!1 are z contr>y to ,*ri/ianity1 z *eat+ is contr>y to hone/y4 #ad4 ,all ?is is only to %ew u ! absolute necessity ( su* uni=m piety1 z ext5ds to all ! actions ( our common life4 ,t we mu/ eat1 & dr9k1 & dress1 & disc\rse accord+ to ! sobriety ( ! ,*ri/ian _s2 engage 9 no employm5ts b su* z we c truly devote unto ,god2 nor pursue !m any f>!r1 ?an conduces to ! reasonable ends ( a holy life4 ,t we mu/ be hone/1 n only on p>ticul> occasions1 & 9 su* in/ances z are applaud$ 9 ! _w1 easy to be p]=m$1 & free f dang] or loss1 b f su* a liv+ pr9ciple ( ju/ice1 z makes u love tru? & integrity 9 all its in/ances1 foll[ x ?ro' all dang]s1 & aga9/ all opposition2 z kn[+ t ! m we pay = any tru?1 ! bett] is our b>ga91 & t !n our integrity becomes a pe>l1 :5 we h p>t$ ) all to keep x4 ,t we mu/ be humble1 n only 9 su* in/ances z are expect$ 9 ! _w1 or suitable to our temp]s1 or conf9$ to p>ticul> occasions1 b 9 su* a _s1 z r5d]s u meek & holy 9 ! :ole c\rse ( our lives1 z %ews itself 9 our dress1 our p]son1 our conv]sation1 our enjoym5t ( ! _w1 pati5ce "u injuries1 submission to sup]iors1 & condesc5sion to ^? t are bel[ u1 & 9 all ! outw>d actions ( our lives4 ,t we mu/ n only devote times & places to pray]1 b be e :]e 9 ! _s ( devotion1 ) he>ts always set t[>ds heav51 look+ up to ,god 9 all our actions1 & do+ e ?+ z s]vants liv+ 9 ! _w1 z 9 an holy temple ( ,god2 always wor%ipp+ him1 ?o' n ) our lips1 yet ) ! ?ankfulness ( our he>ts1 ! hol9ess ( our actions1 & ! pi\s & *>itable use ( 8 gifts4 ,t we mu/ n only s5d up petitions & ?\ghts n[ & !n to heav52 b mu/ g ?ro' all our worldly bus9ess1 ) an heav5ly _s1 z memb]s ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body1 t1 ) new he>ts & new m9ds1 we are to turn an e>?ly life into a prep>ation = a life ( greatness & glory 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 #ae4 ,en\gh1 ,i hope1 has be5 said1 to %ew y ! necessity ( ?us introduc+ religion into all ! actions ( our common life1 & ( liv+ & act+ ) ! same reg>d to ,god 9 all t y d1 z 9 y\r pray]s & alms4 ,eat+ is "o ( ! l[e/ actions ( our lives2 x is common to u ) m]e animals3 yet we see t ! piety ( all ! ages ( ! _w1 has turn$ ?is ord9>y action ( ! animal life1 into a piety to ,god1 by mak+ e meal to beg9 & end ) devotion4 99,we see yet "s rema9s ( ?is cu/om 9 mo/ ,*ri/ian families2 "s su* little =mality z %ews y1 t p us$ to call ^u ,god at ! beg9n+ & end ( _! meals4 ,b inde$ x is g5]ally n[ s p]=m$1 z to look m l a mock]y ^u devotion1 ?an any solemn application ( ! m9d unto ,god4 ,9 "o h\se y may p]haps see ! head ( ! family j pull+ (f 8 hat2 9 ano!r half gett+ up f 8 seat2 ano!r %all1 x may be1 proce$ s f>1 z to make z if he said some?+3 b h[ev]1 ^! little attempts are ! rema9s ( "s devotion t 0 =m]ly us$ at su* times1 & are pro(s t religion has =m]ly belong$ to ?is "p ( common life4 ,b to su* a pass are we n[ come1 t ?o' ! cu/om is /ill pres]v$1 yet we c h>dly be> ) him1 t seems to p]=m x ) any degree ( s]i\sness1 & look ^u x z a sign ( a fanatical temp]1 if a man has n done x z soon z he beg9s4 ,i w\ld n be ?\ght to plead = ! necessity ( long pray]s at ^! times2 b ?us mu* ,i ?9k may be said1 t if pray] is prop] at ^! times1 we ought to use su* words z %\ld %ew1 t we solemnly appeal to ,god = su* graces & bless+s z are prop] to ! occasion2 o!rwise ! mock-c]emony1 in/ead ( bless+ our victuals1 does b accu/om u to trifle ) devotion1 & give u a habit ( be+ unaffect$ ) our pray]s4 #ag4 ,if e head ( a family w\ld1 at ! return ( e meal1 make a solemn adoration ( ,god1 9 su* a dec5t mann] z becomes a dev\t m9d1 x w\ld be v likely to tea* him1 t swe>+1 s5suality1 gluttony1 & loose disc\rse1 7 v improp] at ^? meals1 :i* 7 to beg9 & end ) devotion4 ,numb] #af omitt$ 9 text4 ,& if 9 ^! days ( g5]al corruption1 ?is "p ( devotion is fall5 into a mock-c]emony1 x mu/ be imput$ to ?is1 t s5suality & intemp]ance h got too great p[] ov] u1 to suff] u to add any devotion to our meals4 ,b ?us mu* mu/ be said1 t :5 we are z pi\s z ,jews & ,hea!ns ( all ages h be51 we %all ?9k x prop] to pray at ! beg9n+ & end ( our meals4 ,i h appeal$ to ?is pi\s cu/om ( all ages z a pro( ( ! reasonabl5ess ( ! doctr9e ( ?is & ! =ego+ *apt]s2 t is1 z a pro( t religion is to be ! rule & measure ( all ! actions ( our ord9>y life4 ,= surely1 if we are n to eat1 b "u su* rules ( devotion1 x mu/ appe>1 t :atev] else we d1 mu/1 9 its prop] way1 be done ) ! same reg>d to ! glory ( ,god4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,p]sons t are free f ! necessity ( lab\r & employm5ts1 are to consid] !mselves z devot$ to ,god 9 a high] degree4 #a4 ,,great "p ( ! _w are free f ! necessities ( lab\r1 & h _! "t & =tunes 9 _! own disposal4 ,b z no "o is to live 9 8 employm5t accord+ to 8 own hum\r1 or to please 8 own fancy1 b is to d all 8 bus9ess 9 su* a mann] z to make x a s]vice unto ,god2 s ^? :o h no p>ticul> employm5t1 are s f> f be+ left at lib]ty to live to !mselves1 to pursue _! own hum\rs1 & sp5d _! "t & =tune z !y please1 t !y are "u great] obligations ( liv+ :olly unto ,god 9 all _! actions4 ,! fre$om ( _! /ate lays !m "u a great] necessity ( always *us+ & do+ ! be/ ?+s4 ,!y are ^?1 ( :om mu* w be requir$1 because mu* is giv5 unto !m4 ,a slave c only live unto ,god 9 "o p>ticul> way2 t is1 by religi\s pati5ce & submission 9 8 /ate ( slav]y4 ,b all ways ( holy liv+1 all in/ances1 & all k9ds ( virtue1 lie op5 to ^? :o are ma/]s ( !mselves1 _! "t1 & _! =tune4 ,x is z mu* ! duty1 !re=e1 ( su* p]sons1 to make a wise use ( _! lib]ty1 to devote !mselves to all k9ds ( virtue1 to aspire aft] e ?+ t is holy & pi\s1 & to please ,god 9 ! highe/ & mo/ p]fect mann]1 z x is ! duty ( a slave to be resign$ unto ,god 9 8 /ate ( slav]y4 #b4 ,y are no lab\r]1 or tradesman2 y are nei!r m]*ant nor soldi]2 consid] y\rself !re=e z plac$ 9 a /ate1 9 "s degree l t ( good angels1 :o are s5t into ! _w z m9i/r+ spirits1 = ! g5]al good ( mank9d1 to assi/1 protect1 & m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation4 ,= ! m y are free f ! common necessities ( m51 ! m y are to imitate ! high] p]fections ( angels4 ,_h y1 ,s]5a1 be5 oblig$ to wa% cloa?s = y\r ma9t5ance1 or to wait ^u "s mi/ress1 t dem&$ all y\r lab\r1 x w\ld be y\r duty to glorify ,god1 by su* humility1 ob$i5ce1 & fai?fulness1 z might adorn t /ate ( life4 ,x w\ld !n be recomm5d$ to y\r c>e1 to improve t "o tal5t to its greate/ height2 t :5 ! "t came = mank9d to be rew>d$ = _! lab\rs by ! great ,judge ( ! quick & dead1 y might be receiv$ ) a well done good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,b z ,god has giv5 y five tal5ts1 z he has plac$ y above ! necessities ( life1 z he has left y 9 ! happy lib]ty ( *us+ ! mo/ exalt$ ways ( virtue2 z he has left y no?+ to d1 b to make ! be/ use ( v>iety ( bless+s1 to make ! be/ ( a %ort life1 to /udy y\r own p]fection1 ! hon\r ( ,god1 & ! good ( y\r neighb\r2 s x is n[ y\r duty to enquire h[ ! mo/ em95t sa9ts h liv$1 to /udy all ! arts & me?ods ( p]fection1 & to set no b\nds to y\r love & gratitude to ! b\ntiful au?or ( s _m bless+s4 #c4 ,x is n[ y\r duty to turn y\r five tal5ts into five m1 & to consid] h[ y\r "t1 & leisure1 & heal?1 & =tune may be made s _m happy means ( purify+ y\r own s\l1 improv+ y\r fell[-creatures1 & ( c>ry+ y at la/ to ! greate/ heights ( et]nal glory4 ,z y h no mi/ress to s]ve1 s let y\r own s\l be ! object ( y\r daily c>e & att5dance4 ,n\ri% x ) good works1 give x peace 9 solitude1 get x /r5g? 9 pray]1 make x wise ) read+1 enlight5 x by m$itation1 make x t5d] ) love1 sweet5 x ) humility1 enliv5 x ) psalms & hymns1 & com=t x ) frequ5t reflections ^u future glory4 ,keep x 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & tea* x to imitate ^? gu>dian angels2 :i* ?o' !y att5d on ! l[e/ ( mank9d1 yet always behold ! face ( our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,?is1 ,s]5a1 is y\r pr(ession4 ,= z sure z ,god is "o ,god1 s sure x is1 t he has b "o comm& to all mank9d1 :e!r !y be bond or free1 ri* or poor2 & t is1 to act up to ! excell5cy ( _! nature1 to live by reason1 to walk 9 ! light ( religion1 to glorify ,god 9 all 8 gifts1 & d$icate e condition ( life to 8 s]vice4 ,?is is ! "o common comm& ( ,god to all mank9d4 ,if y h an employm5t1 y are to be ?us reasonable1 & holy 9 ! ex]cise ( x2 if y h "t & a =tune 9 y\r own p[]1 y are to be ?us reasonable1 & holy1 9 ! use ( all y\r "t & all y\r =tune4 #d4 ,! "r use ( e tal5t1 is ! indisp5sable duty ( e be+ t is capable ( kn[+ "r or wrong4 ,= ! reason :y we are to d any ?+ z unto ,god1 & ) reg>d to our relation to him1 is ! same reason :y we are to d e ?+ z unto ,god1 & ) reg>d to ?is relation4 ,t :i* is a reason = our be+ wise & holy 9 ! dis*>ge ( all our bus9ess1 is ! same reason = our be+ wise & holy 9 ! use ( all our money4 99,z we h always ! same natures1 & are e :]e ! s]vants ( ! same ,god2 z e place is equally full ( 8 pres5ce1 & e ?+ is equally 8 gift2 s we mu/ d e ?+ z ! s]vants ( ,god2 we mu/ live 9 e place1 z 9 8 pres5ce2 we mu/ use e ?+ z t ought to be us$ :i* belongs to ,god4 ,ei!r ?is wisdom1 & devotion is to g ?ro' e way ( life1 or x is to g ?r\gh no "p ( life4 ,if we might =get ourselves1 or =get ,god2 if we might live by hum\r or fancy 9 any ?+1 or at any "t1 or 9 any place1 x w\ld be z lawful to d ! same 9 e ?+1 & e "t1 & e place4 #e4 ,if !re=e "s p1 fancy1 t !y mu/ be grave & solemn at *ur*1 b may be silly & frantic at home2 t !y mu/ live by "s rule on ! ,sunday1 b may sp5d o!r days by *ance2 t !y mu/ h "s times ( pray]1 b may wa/e ! re/ ( _! "t z !y please2 t !y mu/ give "s money 9 *>ity1 b may squ&] away ! re/ z !y h a m9d2 su* p h n consid]$ ! nature ( religion1 or ! true reasons ( piety4 ,= he t1 ^u pr9ciples ( reason1 c tell :y x is good to be wise & heav5ly-m9d$ at *ur*1 c tell t 'tis good to h ! same temp]s 9 all o!r places4 ,he t kn[s :y he %\ld sp5d any "t well1 kn[s x is nev] all[able to ?r[ any "t away4 ,he t rightly und]/&s ! reasonabl5ess ( *>ity1 w "k t x c nev] be excusable1 to wa/e any ( our money 9 pride & folly1 or 9 any ne$less exp5ces4 ,= e argum5t t %ews ! wisdom ( *>ity1 proves ! wisdom ( sp5d+ all our =tune well4 ,e argum5t t proves ! reasonabl5ess ( hav+ times ( pray]1 %ews ! reasonabl5ess ( los+ none ( our "t4 #f4 99,if any "o c %ew1 t we ne$ n always act 9 ! div9e pres5ce1 t we ne$ n use e ?+ z ! gift ( ,god1 t we ne$ n always live by reason1 & make religion ! rule ( all our actions1 ! same argum5ts w\ld %ew1 t we ne$ nev] act z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 nor make religion & reason ! measure ( any ( our actions4 ,if !re=e we are to live to ,god at any "t1 or 9 any place1 we are to live unto him at all times1 & 9 all places4 ,if we are to use any ?+ z ! gift ( ,god1 we are to use e ?+ z 8 gift4 ,if we are to d any ?+ by /rict rules ( reason & piety1 we ought to d e ?+ 9 ! same mann]2 because reason1 & wisdom1 & piety are z mu* ! be/ ?+s at all times1 & 9 all places1 z !y are ! be/ ?+s at any "t1 or 9 any place4 ,if x is our glory & happ9ess to h a rational nature1 t is endu$ ) wisdom & reason1 t is capable ( imitat+ ! div9e nature2 !n x mu/ be our glory & happ9ess1 to improve our reason & wisdom1 to act up to ! excell5cy ( our rational nature1 & to imitate ,god 9 all our actions4 ,!y1 !re=e1 :o conf9e _! religion to times & places1 & "s little rules ( retirem5t1 :o ?9k t x is be+ too /rict to introduce religion into common life1 & make x give laws to all _! actions & ways ( liv+2 !y :o ?9k ?us1 n only mi/ake1 b !y mi/ake ! :ole nature ( religion1 :o c ?9k any "p ( _! life is m easy1 = be+ free f x4 ,!y may well be said to mi/ake ! :ole nature ( wisdom1 :o don't ?9k x desirable to be always wise4 ,he has n le>n$ ! nature ( piety1 :o ?9ks x too mu* to be pi\s 9 all 8 actions4 ,he does n suffici5tly und]/& :at reason is1 :o does n e>ne/ly desire to live 9 e ?+ accord+ to x4 ,if we _h a religion t consi/$ 9 absurd sup]/itions1 t _h no reg>d to ! p]fection ( our nature1 p might well be glad to h "s "p ( _! life excus$ f x3 b z ! religion ( ! gospel is only ! ref9em5t ( our be/ faculties1 z x only requires a life ( ! highe/ reason1 z x only requires u to use ?is _w1 z 9 reason x ought to be us$1 to live 9 su* temp]s z are ! glory ( intellig5t be+s1 to walk 9 su* wisdom z exalts our nature1 & to practise su* piety z w raise u to ,god2 :o c ?9k x griev\s1 to live always 9 ! _s ( su* a religion1 to h e "p ( 8 life full ( x1 b he t w\ld ?9k x mu* m griev\s1 to be z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav58 #g4 ,f>!r1 z ,god is "o & ! same be+1 always act+ l himself1 & suitable to 8 own nature2 s x is ! duty ( e be+ t he has creat$1 to live accord+ to ! nature t he has giv5 x1 & always to act l itself4 ,x is !re=e an immutable law ( ,god1 t all rational be+s %\ld act reasonably 9 all _! actions2 n at ?is "t1 or 9 t place1 or ^u ?is occasion1 or 9 ! use ( "s p>ticul> ?+2 b at all times1 9 all places1 at all occasions1 & 9 ! use ( all ?+s4 ,:51 !re=e1 any be+ t is endu$ ) reason1 does an unreasonable ?+ at any "t1 or 9 any place1 or 9 ! use ( any ?+1 x s9s aga9/ ! great law ( its nature1 & aga9/ ,god ! au?or ( t nature4 ,!y1 !re=e1 :o plead = any fooli% fa%ions1 cu/oms & hum\rs1 = ! misuse ( our "t or money1 plead = a rebellion aga9/ our nature1 = a rebellion aga9/ ,god1 :o has giv5 u reason = no o!r end1 ?an to make x ! rule & measure ( all our ways ( life4 #h4 ,:51 !re=e1 y are guilty ( any folly or extravagance1 or indulge any va9 temp]1 don't consid] x z a small matt]2 b consid] x z x is1 act+ contr>y to y\r nature2 & !n y w see t !re is no?+ small t is unreasonable1 because all unreasonable ways are contr>y to ! nature ( all rational be+s4 ,! infirmities ( human life make su* food & raim5t necess>y = u z angels d n want2 b x is no m all[able = u to turn ^! necessities into follies1 & indulge ourselves 9 ! luxury ( food1 or ! vanities ( dress1 ?an x is all[able = angels to act bel[ ! dignity ( _! prop] /ate4 ,= a reasonable life1 is z mu* ! duty ( all m51 z x is ! duty ( all angels4 ,^! are n speculative flights1 b pla9 & und5iable laws1 t are f\nd$ 9 ! nature ( rational be+s1 :o1 z su*1 are oblig$ to live by reason1 & glorify ,god by a cont9ual "r use ( _! sev]al tal5ts4 ,s t ?o' m5 are n angels2 yet !y may "k by :at rules m5 are to act1 by consid]+ ! /ate ( angels4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r has pla9ly turn$ our ?\ghts ?is way1 by mak+ ?is petition1 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,a pla9 pro(1 t ! ob$i5ce ( m5 is to imitate ! ob$i5ce ( angels2 & t rational be+s on e>? are to live unto ,god1 z rational be+s 9 heav5 live unto him4 #i4 ,:51 !re=e1 y w\ld repres5t to y\r m9d h[ ,*ri/ians ought to live unto ,god1 & by :at degrees ( wisdom & hol9ess !y ought to use ! ?+s ( ?is life1 y mu/ n look at ! _w2 b y mu/ look up to ! society ( angels1 & ?9k :at wisdom & hol9ess is fit to prep>e y = su* a /ate ( glory4 ,y mu/ look to all ! highe/ precepts ( ! gospel2 y mu/ exam9e y\rself by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 y mu/ ?9k h[ dep>t$ s\ls w\ld live1 if !y 7 aga9 to act ! %ort "p ( human life2 & :at degrees ( wisdom & hol9ess y w wi% = :5 y are leav+ ! _w4 #aj4 ,& z ,*ri/ianity consecrates all /ates & employm5ts to ,god1 z x requires u to aspire aft] univ]sal ob$i5ce1 do+ & us+ e ?+ z ! s]vants ( ,god2 s are we m especially oblig$ to obs]ve ?is exactness 9 ! use ( our e/ates & =tunes4 ,! reason is pla91 if we only consid]1 t our e/ate is z mu* ! gift ( ,god1 z our eyes1 or our h&s1 & is no m to be buri$1 or ?r[n away at pleasure1 ?an we are to pull out our eyes1 or ?r[ away our limbs4 ,b besides ?is consid]ation1 !re are sev]al o!r important reasons :y we %\ld be exact 9 ! use ( our e/ates4 #aa4 99,fir/1 because ! mann] ( us+ our money1 ent]s s f> into ! bus9ess ( e day1 & makes s great a "p ( our common life1 t our common life mu/ be mu* ( ! same nature1 z our common way ( sp5d+ our e/ate4 ,if reason & religion gov]n u 9 ?is1 !n reason & religion h got great hold ( u2 b if hum\r1 pride1 & fancy are ! measures ( our sp5d+ our e/ate1 !n hum\r1 pride1 & fancy w h ! direction ( ! greate/ "p ( our life4 #ab4 ,ano!r reason is1 because our money is capable ( be+ us$ to ! mo/ excell5t purposes1 & is s great a means ( do+ good4 ,if we wa/e x1 we don't wa/e a trifle t signifies little2 b we wa/e t :i* might be z eyes to ! bl9d1 z a husb& to ! wid[1 z a fa!r to ! orphan4 ,if a man _h eyes1 & h&s1 & feet1 t he c\ld give to ^? t want$ !m2 if he %\ld ei!r lock !m up 9 a *e/1 or please himself ) "s ne$less or ridicul\s use ( !m1 in/ead ( giv+ !m to 8 bre?r5 t 7 bl9d & lame1 %\ld we n ju/ly reckon him an inhuman wret*8 ,if he %\ld r *use to amuse himself ) furni%+ 8 h\se ) ^? ?+s1 ?an to intitle himself to an et]nal rew>d1 by giv+ !m to ^? t want$ eyes & h&s1 might we n ju/ly reckon him mad8 ,n[ money has mu* ! nature ( eyes & feet3 if we ei!r lock x up 9 *e/s1 or wa/e x 9 ne$less & ridicul\s exp5ces :il/ ! poor & ! di/ress$ want x = _! necess>y uses2 if we consume x 9 ! ridicul\s ornam5ts ( app>el1 :il/ o!rs are />v+ 9 nak$ness1 we are n f> f ! cruelty ( him t *uses r to adorn 8 h\se ) ! h&s & eyes1 ?an to give !m to ^? t want !m4 ,if we indulge ourselves 9 su* exp5sive enjoym5ts1 to satisfy no real want1 r ?an to entitle ourselves to an et]nal rew>d1 by dispos+ ( our money well1 we are guilty ( 8 madness1 t r *uses to lock up eyes & h&s1 ?an to make himself = ev] bless$1 by giv+ !m to ^? t want !m4 #ac4 99,?irdly1 if we wa/e our money1 we are n only guilty ( mak+ t useless1 :i* is s p[]ful a means ( do+ good1 b we turn ?is useful tal5t into a p[]ful means ( corrupt+ ourselves2 because s f> z x is sp5t wrong1 s f> x is sp5t 9 ! support ( "s wrong temp]1 9 gratify+ "s va9 & unreasonable desires4 99,z wit & f9e p>ts _c be only lo/1 b expose ^? t h !m to great] follies1 if !y are n /rictly devot$ to piety2 s money1 if x is n us$ /rictly accord+ to reason & religion1 _c only be trifl$ away1 b x w betray p into great] follies1 & make !m live a m silly & extravagant life1 ?an !y w\ld h done )\t x4 ,if !re=e y don't sp5d y\r money 9 do+ good to o!rs1 y sp5d x to ! hurt ( y\rself4 ,y w act l a man t %\ld refuse to give a cordial to a sick fri5d1 ?o' he c\ld n dr9k x himself )\t inflam+ 8 blood4 ,= ?is is ! case ( sup]flu\s money2 if y give x to ^? t want x1 x is a cordial2 if y sp5d x ^u y\rself1 9 some?+ t y d n want1 x only inflames & disord]s y\r m9d1 & makes y worse ?an y w\ld be )\t x4 #ad4 ,consid] aga9 ! =e-m5tion$ comp>ison2 if ! man t w\ld n make a "r use ( sp>e eyes & h&s1 %\ld1 by cont9ually try+ to use !m himself1 spoil 8 own eyes & h&s1 we might accuse him ( /ill great] madness4 ,n[ ?is is truly ! case ( ri*es sp5t ^u ourselves 9 va9 & ne$less exp5ces3 9 try+ to use !m :]e !y h no real use1 we only use !m to our hurt1 9 creat+ unreasonable desires1 9 n\ri%+ ill temp]s1 9 indulg+ our passions1 & support+ a va9 turn ( m9d4 ,= high eat+ & dr9k+1 f9e cloa?s1 & f9e h\ses1 /ate & equipage1 gay pleasures & div]sions1 d all ( !m hurt & disord] our he>ts2 !y are ! food & n\ri%m5t ( all ! folly & weakness ( our nature1 & are c]ta9 means to make u va9 & worldly 9 our temp]s2 !y are all ( !m ! support ( some?+ t ought n to be support$2 !y are contr>y to t sobriety ( he>t :i* reli%e? div9e ?+s2 !y are l s _m weights ^u our m9d1 t make u less able1 & less incl9$ to raise up our ?\ghts & affections to ! ?+s t are above4 ,s t money1 ?us sp5t1 is n m]ely wa/$1 b sp5t to bad purposes2 to ! corruption ( our he>ts1 & make u less able to live up to ! doctr9es ( ! gospel4 ,x is l keep+ money f ! poor1 to buy poison = ourselves4 ,= s mu* z is sp5t 9 ! vanity ( dress1 is s mu* laid out to fix vanity 9 our m9ds4 ,s mu* z is laid out = idl5ess & indulg5ce1 is s mu* giv5 to r5d] our he>ts dull & s5sual4 ,s mu* z is sp5t 9 /ate & equipage1 is s mu* sp5t to dazzle y\r own eyes1 & r5d] y ! idol ( y\r own imag9ation4 ,& s 9 e ?+1 :5 y g f reasonable wants1 y only support "s unreasonable temp]1 "s turn ( m9d1 :i* e ,*ri/ian is call$ ^u to r5\nce4 ,s t1 :e!r we consid] our =tune z a tru/ f ,god1 or ! great good x enables u to d1 or ! great h>m t x does to ourselves1 if idly sp5t2 on all ^! acc\nts x is absolutely necess>y to make reason & religion ! /rict rule ( us+ all our =tune4 #ae4 ,e exhortation 9 scripture to satisfy only su* wants z ,god w\ld h satisfi$2 e exhortation to be spiritual & heav5ly1 press+ aft] a glori\s *ange ( our nature2 e exhortation to love our neighb\rs z ourselves1 is a comm& to be /rictly religi\s 9 ! use ( our money4 ,?is use ( our worldly goods1 is s mu* ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t y _c read a *apt] )\t be+ taught some?+ ( x4 ,i %all only produce "o passage ( scripture1 :i* is suffici5t to ju/ify all t ,i h said4 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all 8 holy angels ) him1 !n he %all sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory4 ,& be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations2 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? ! %eep f ! goats2 & he %all set ! %eep on 8 "r-h&1 b ! goats on ! left4 ,!n %all ! ,k+ say unto !m on 8 "r-h&1 ,come ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w3 = ,i 0 hungry1 & ye gave me meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 92 nak$ & ye cloa!d me3 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me2 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4 ,!n %all he say unto !m on ! left-h&1 ,dep>t f me ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels3 = ,i 0 hungry1 & ye gave me no meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me no dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me n 92 nak$1 & ye cloa!d me n2 sick1 & 9 prison1 & ye visit$ me n4 ,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t2 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4 #af4 ,i h quot$ ?is passage at l5g?1 because if "o looks at ! way ( ! _w1 "o w\ld h>dly ?9k ,*ri/ians _h ev] read ?is scripture4 ,"s p look ^u ?is text only z a g5]al recomm5dation ( occasional works ( *>ity2 :]eas x %ews ! necessity1 n only ( occasional *>ities1 b ( su* an entire *>itable life1 z is a cont9ual ex]cise ( all su* works ( *>ity z we are able to p]=m4 ,y own t !re is no salvation b 9 ! p]=mance ( ^! good works4 ,:o is x1 !re=e1 t may be said to h p]=m$ ^! good works8 ,is x he t has sometime assi/$ a prison]1 or reliev$ ! poor or sick8 ,?is w\ld be z absurd z to say1 t he _h p]=m$ ! duties ( devotion1 :o _h sometime said 8 pray]s4 ,is x1 !re=e1 he t has sev]al times done ^! works ( *>ity8 ,?is c no m be said1 ?an he c be said to be ! truly j man1 :o _h done acts ( ju/ice sev]al times4 ,:at is ! rule !re=e1 or measure1 ( p]=m+ ^! good works8 ,n[ ! rule is v pla9 & easy1 & su* z is common to e o!r virtue1 z well z to *>ity4 ,:o is ! humble1 or meek1 or j1 or fai?ful man8 ,is x he t has sev]al times done acts ( humility1 meekness1 ju/ice1 or fidelity8 ,no2 b x is he t lives 9 ! habitual ex]cise ( ^! virtues4 ,9 l mann]1 he only c be said to h p]=m$ ^? works ( *>ity1 :o lives 9 ! habitual ex]cise ( !m to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]4 ,he only has p]=m$ ! duty ( div9e love1 :o loves ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & m9d1 & /r5g?4 ,& he only has p]=m$ ! duty ( ^! good works1 :o has done !m ) all 8 he>t1 & m9d1 & /r5g?4 ,= !re is no o!r measure ( our do+ good1 ?an our p[] ( do+ x4 #ag4 ,! apo/le ,pet] puts ?is "q to our bless$ ,savi\r1 ,"l1 h[ (t %all my bro!r s9 aga9/ me1 & ,i =give him1 till sev5 times8 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,i say n unto !e until sev5 times1 b until sev5ty times sev54 ,n z if aft] ?is numb] ( (f5ces1 a man might !n cease to =give2 b ! expression is to %ew u1 t we are n to b\nd our =giv5ess by any numb] ( (f5ces1 b are to cont9ue =giv+ ! mo/ repeat$ (f5ces aga9/ u4 ,if !re=e a man ceases to =give 8 bro!r1 because he has =giv5 him (t5 already3 if he excuses himself f =giv+ ?is man1 because he has =giv5 sev]al o!rs1 su* a "o breaks ?is law ( ,*ri/1 conc]n+ ! =giv+ "o's bro!r4 ,n[ ! rule ( =giv+ is also ! rule ( giv+4 ,y are n to give1 or d good to sev51 b to sev5ty times sev54 ,y are n to cease f giv+1 because y h giv5 (t5 to ! same p]son1 or to o!r p]sons2 b mu/ acc\nt y\rself z mu* oblig$ to cont9ue reliev+ ^? t cont9ue 9 want1 z y 0 oblig$ to relieve !m once or twice4 ,_h x n be5 9 y\r p[]1 y _h be5 excus$ f reliev+ any p]son once2 b if x is 9 y\r p[] to relieve p (t51 x is z mu* y\r duty to d x (t5 z x is ! duty ( o!rs to d x b seldom1 because !y are b seldom able4 #ah4 ,& ! reason ( all ?is is pla92 !re is ! same necessity ( be+ *>itable at "o "t z at ano!r4 ,x is z mu* ! be/ use ( our money1 to be always do+ good ) x1 z x is ! be/ use ( x at any p>ticul> "t2 s t t :i* is a reason = a *>itable action1 is z good a reason = a *>itable life2 = *>ity has no?+ to recomm5d x to-day1 b :at w be ! same recomm5dation ( x to-morr[2 & y _c neglect x at "o "t1 )\t be+ guilty ( ! same s9 z if y neglect$ x at ano!r "t4 ,z sure1 !re=e1 z ^! works ( *>ity are necess>y to salvation1 s sure is x t we are to d !m to ! utmo/ ( our p[]2 n to-day1 or to-morr[1 b ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( our life4 ,if !re=e x be our duty at any "t to d5y ourselves any ne$less exp5ces1 t we may h to give to ^? t want1 x is z mu* our duty to d s at all times1 t we may be able to d m good3 = if x is at any "t a s9 to pref] ne$less exp5ce to works ( *>ity1 x is s at all times4 ,if x is ev] necess>y to take c>e ( ^! works ( *>ity1 & to see t we make ourselves 9 "s degree capable ( do+ !m2 x is z necess>y to take c>e to make ourselves z capable z we c be1 ( p]=m+ !m 9 all ! p>ts ( our life4 #ai4 ,ei!r !re=e y mu/ say1 t y ne$ nev] p]=m any ( ^! good works2 or y mu/ own1 t y are to p]=m all y\r life 9 z high a degree z y are able4 ,!re is no middle way any m ?an !re is a middle way betwe5 temp]ance & intemp]ance4 ,if y d n /rive to fulfil all *>itable works1 if y neglect any ( !m t are 9 y\r p[]1 let x be :5 x w1 or :]e x w1 y numb] y\rself among/ ^? t want ,*ri/ian *>ity2 because x is z mu* y\r duty to d good ) all t y h1 z x is y\r duty to be temp]ate 9 all t y eat or dr9k4 #bj4 ,h5ce appe>s ! necessity ( r5\nc+ all ^? fooli% & unreasonable exp5ces1 :i* ! folly ( mank9d has made s common & fa%ionable 9 ! _w4 ,= if x is necess>y to d good works z f> z y are able1 x mu/ be z necess>y to r5\nce ^? ne$less ways ( sp5d+ money1 :i* r5d] y unable to d works ( *>ity4 ,y mu/ !re=e no m con=m to ^! ways ( ! _w1 ?an y mu/ con=m to ! vices ( ! _w4 ,y mu/ no m sp5d ) ^? t idly wa/e _! money z _! own hum\r leads !m1 ?an y mu/ dr9k ) ! drunk52 because a c\rse ( su* exp5ces is no m consi/5t ) a life ( *>ity1 ?an excess 9 dr9k+ is consi/5t ) a life ( sobriety4 ,:5 !re=e any "o tells y ( ! lawfulness ( exp5sive app>el1 or ! innoc5cy ( pleas+ y\rself ) co/ly satisfactions1 only imag9e t ! same p]son 0 to tell y1 t y ne$ n d works ( *>ity1 t ,*ri/ does n require y to d good to y\r poor bre?r51 z unto him1 & !n y w see ! wick$ness ( su* advice2 =1 to tell y t y may live 9 su* exp5ces1 z make x impossible = y to live 9 ! ex]cise ( good works1 is ! same ?+ z tell+ y1 t y ne$ n h any c>e ab\t su* good works !mselves4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,h[ ! imprud5t use ( an e/ate corrupts all ! temp]s1 & fills ! he>t ) poor & ridicul\s passions2 repres5t$ 9 ! "* ( ,flavia4 #a4 ,,x has already be5 obs]v$1 t a religi\s c>e is to be us$ 9 ! mann] ( sp5d+ our money or e/ate2 because ! mann] ( sp5d+ our e/ate makes s great a "p ( our common life1 & is s mu* ! bus9ess ( e day1 t1 accord+ z we are wise or imprud5t 9 ?is1 ! :ole c\rse ( our lives w be wise1 or full ( folly4 duplicate ^w #8(' remov$ ,p]sons t receive in/ructions ( piety ) pleasure1 (t5 wond] t !y make no f>!r progress 9 t religion :i* !y s mu* admire4 ,n[ ! reason is ?is3 religion lives only 9 _! head1 b some?+ else has possession ( _! he>ts2 & !re=e1 !y cont9ue f ye> to ye> m]e admir]s & prais]s ( piety1 )\t ev] com+ up to its precepts4 #b4 ,if x be ask$1 :y religion does n get possession ( _! he>ts8 ,x is n because !y live 9 gross s9s or debau*]ies2 b because _! he>ts are con/antly employ$1 p]v]t$1 & kept 9 a wrong /ate1 by ! indiscreet use ( su* ?+s z are lawful4 ,! use & enjoym5t ( _! e/ates is lawful1 & !re=e x nev] comes into _! heads to imag9e any dang] f t qu>t]4 ,!y nev] reflect t !re is a va9 & imprud5t use ( _! e/ates3 :i*1 ?\gh x does nor de/roy l gross s9s1 yet s disord]s ! he>t1 & supports x 9 su* s5suality & dullness1 z makes x incapable ( receiv+ ! life & _s ( piety4 ,= our s\ls may be r5d]$ incapable ( all virtue1 m]ely by ! use ( innoc5t & lawful ?+s4 #c4 ,:at is m innoc5t ?an re/8 ,& yet :at m dang]\s ?an slo? & idl5ess8 ,:at is m lawful ?an eat+ & dr9k+8 ,& yet :at m de/ructive ( all virtue1 & fruitful ( all vice1 ?an s5suality4 ,n[1 x is = want ( exactness 9 ! use ( ^! innoc5t & lawful ?+s1 t religion _c get possession ( our he>ts3 & x is 9 ! "r managem5t ( ourselves1 z to ^! ?+s1 t ! art ( holy liv+ *iefly consi/s4 #d4 ,gross s9s are pla9ly se51 & easily avoid$ by p]sons t pr(ess religion3 b ! indiscreet use ( innoc5t & lawful ?+s1 z x does n %ock our consci5ces1 s x is difficult to make p at all s5sible ( ! dang] ( x4 ,a g5tleman t exp5ds all 8 e/ate 9 sports1 & a woman t lays out all h] =tune ^u h]self1 c h>dly be p]suad$ t ! _s ( religion _c subsi/ 9 su* a way ( life4 ,^! p]sons may live free f debau*]ies2 !y may be fri5ds ( religion1 s f> z to praise & speak well ( x3 b x _c gov]n _! he>ts1 & be ! _s ( _! actions1 till !y *ange _! way ( life4 ,= a woman t loves dress1 t ?9ks no exp5ce too great to be/[ ^u ! adorn+ ( h] p]son1 _c /op !re2 = t temp] draws a ?\s& o!r follies along ) x1 & w r5d] ! :ole c\rse ( h] life1 h] bus9ess1 h] conv]sation1 h] hopes1 h] fe>s1 h] ta/e1 h] pleasures & div]sions1 all suitable to x4 #e4 99,flavia & ,mir&a are two maid5 si/]s1 t h ea* ( !m two hundr$ p\nds a ye>3 !y buri$ _! p>5ts tw5ty ye>s ago1 & h s9ce t "t sp5t _! e/ate z !y pleas$4 99,flavia has be5 ! wond] ( all h] fri5ds1 = h] excell5t managem5t1 9 mak+ s surpriz+ a figure 9 s mod]ate a =tune4 ,sev]al ladies t h twice h] =tune1 are n able to be always s g5teel1 & s con/ant at all places ( pleasure & exp5ce4 ,%e has e ?+ t is 9 ! fa%ion1 & is 9 e place :]e !re is any div]sion4 ,flavia is v or?odox2 %e talks w>mly aga9/ h]etics & s*ismatics1 is g5]ally at *ur*1 & (t5 at ! sacram5t4 ,%e once comm5d$ a s]mon t 0 aga9/ ! vanity ( dress1 & ?\ght x 0 v j aga9/ ,luc9da1 :om %e takes to be a great deal f9] ?an %e ne$ be4 ,if any "o asks ,flavia to d "s ?+ 9 *>ity1 if %e likes ! p]son t makes ! proposal1 or happ5s to be 9 a "r temp]1 %e w toss him half a cr[n1 or a cr[n2 & tell him1 if he knew :at a long mill5]'s bill %e _h j receiv$1 he w\ld ?9k x a great deal = h] to give4 ,a qu>t] ( a ye> aft] ?is1 %e he>s a s]mon ^u ! necessity ( *>ity2 %e ?9ks ! man prea*es well2 t x is a v prop] subject2 t p want mu* to be put 9 m9d ( x2 b %e applies no?+ to h]self1 because %e rememb]s t %e gave a cr[n "s "t ago :5 %e c\ld s ill sp>e x4 #f4 ,z = poor p !mselves1 %e w admit ( no compla9ts f !m3 %e is v positive !y are all *eats & li>s1 & w say any ?+ to get relief2 & !re=e1 x mu/ be a s9 to enc\rage !m 9 _! evil ways4 ,y w\ld ?9k ,flavia _h ! t5d]e/ consci5ce 9 ! _w1 if y 0 to see h[ scrupul\s %e is ( ! guilt & dang] ( giv+ amiss4 #g4 ,%e buys all books ( wit & hum\r1 & has made an exp5sive collection ( all our ,engli% poets4 ,= %e says1 "o _c h a true ta/e ( any ( !m1 )\t be+ conv]sant ) !m all4 ,%e w sometimes read a book ( piety1 if x is a %ort "o1 if x is mu* comm5d$ = /ile & language1 & %e c tell :]e to borr[ x4 ,flavia is v idle1 & yet v fond ( f9e "w4 ,?is makes h] (t5 sit work+ 9 b$ until noon1 & be told _m a long /ory be=e %e is up2 s t ,i ne$ n tell y h] morn+ devotions are n always rightly p]=m$4 ,flavia w\ld be a miracle ( piety1 if %e 0 b half s c>eful ( h] s\l z %e is ( h] body4 ,! ris+ ( a pimple 9 h] face1 ! /+ ( a gnat1 w make h] keep h] room two or ?ree days2 & %e ?9ks !y are v ra% p1 t don't take c>e ( ?+s 9 "t4 ,?is makes h] s ov]-c>eful ( h] heal?1 t %e nev] ?9ks %e is well en\gh2 & s ov]-indulg5t1 t %e c nev] be really well4 ,s t x co/s h] a great deal 9 sleep+-draughts & wak+-draughts1 9 spirits = ! head1 9 drops = ! n]ves1 9 cordials = ! /oma*1 & 9 saffron = h] tea4 #h4 ,if y visit ,flavia on ! ,sunday y w always meet good company3 y w "k :at is do+ 9 ! _w2 y w he> ! la/ lampoon1 be told :o wrote x1 & :o is meant by e "n t is 9 x4 ,y w he> :at plays 7 act$ t week1 :i* is ! f9e/ song 9 ! op]a1 :o 0 intol]able at ! la/ assembly1 & :at games are mo/ 9 fa%ion4 ,flavia ?9ks !y are ,a!i/s t play at c>ds on ! ,sunday2 b %e w tell y ! nicety ( all ! games1 :at c>ds %e held1 h[ %e play$ !m1 & ! hi/ory ( all t happ5$ at play1 z soon z %e comes f *ur*4 ,if y w\ld "k :o is rude & ill-natur$1 :o is va9 & foppi%1 :o lives too high1 & :o is 9 debt2 if y w\ld "k :at is ! qu>rel at a c]ta9 h\se1 or :o & :o are 9 love2 if y w\ld "k h[ late ,bel9da comes home at night1 :at cloa?s %e has b\ght1 h[ %e loves complim5ts1 & :at a long /ory %e told at su* a place2 if y w\ld "k h[ cross ,lucius is to 8 wife1 :at ill-natur$ ?+s he says to h] :5 nobody he>s him2 if y w\ld "k h[ !y hate "o ano!r 9 _! he>ts1 ?\gh !y appe> s k9d 9 public1 y mu/ visit ,flavia on ! ,sunday4 ,b /ill %e has s great a reg>d = ! hol9ess ( ! day1 t %e has turn$ a poor old wid[ out ( h] h\se1 z a prophane wret*1 = hav+ be5 f\nd once m5d+ h] cloa?s on ! ,sunday night4 ,?us lives ,flavia2 & if %e lives t5 ye>s long]1 %e w h sp5t ab\t fifte5 hundr$ & sixty ,sundays aft] ?is mann]4 ,%e w h wore ab\t two hundr$ diff]5t suits ( cloa?s4 ,out ( ?is ?irty ye>s ( h] life1 fifte5 ( !m w h be5 dispos$ ( 9 b$2 & ( ! rema9+ fifte51 ab\t f\rte5 ( !m w h be5 consum$ 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 dress+1 visit+1 conv]sation1 read+ & he>+ plays & romances2 at op]as1 assemblies1 balls1 & div]sions4 ,= y may reckon all ! "t %e is up1 ?us sp5t1 except ab\t an h\r & half t is dispos$ ( at *ur*1 mo/ ,sundays 9 ! ye>4 ,) great managem5t1 & "u mighty rules ( conomy1 %e w h sp5t sixty hundr$ p\nds ^u h]self1 bat+ only "s %ill+s1 cr[ns1 or half cr[ns1 t h gone f h] 9 accid5tal *>ities4 #i4 ,i %all n take ^u me to say1 t x is impossible = ,flavia to be sav$2 b ?us mu* mu/ be said1 t h] :ole life is 9 direct opposition to all ^? temp]s & practices :i* ! gospel has made necess>y to salvation4 99,if y 0 to he> h] say1 t %e _h liv$ all h] life l ,anna ! prophetess1 :o dep>t$ n f ! temple1 b s]v$ ,god ) fa/+s & pray]s night & day1 y w\ld look ^u h] z v extravagant2 & yet ?is w\ld be no great] an extravagance1 ?an = h] to say1 t %e _h be5 /riv+ to ent] 9 at ! /raight gate1 or mak+ any "o doctr9e ( ! gospel a rule ( h] life4 99,%e may z well say1 t %e liv$ ) our ,savi\r :5 he 0 ^u e>?1 z t %e has liv$ 9 imitation ( him1 or made x any "p ( h] c>e to live 9 su* temp]s1 z he requir$ ( all ^? t w\ld be 8 disciples4 ,%e may z truly say1 t %e has e day wa%$ ! sa9ts feet1 z t %e has liv$ 9 ,*ri/ian humility & pov]ty ( ,_s2 & z reasonably ?9k1 t %e has taught a *>ity-s*ool1 z t %e has liv$ 9 works ( *>ity4 ,%e has z mu* reason to ?9k1 t %e has be5 a s5t9el 9 an army1 z t %e has liv$ 9 wat*+ & self-d5ial4 ,& x may z fairly be said1 t %e liv$ by ! lab\r ( h] h&s1 z t %e _h giv5 all dilig5ce to make h] call+ & election sure4 #aj4 ,& "h x is to be well obs]v$1 t ! poor1 va9 turn ( m9d1 ! folly & vanity ( ?is :ole life ( ,flavia1 is all ow+ to ! mann] ( us+ h] e/ate4 ,x is ?is t has =m$ h] _s1 t has giv5 life to e idle temp]1 t has support$ e trifl+ passion1 & kept h] f all ?\ghts ( a prud5t1 useful1 & dev\t life4 ,:5 h] p>5ts di$1 %e _h no ?\ghts ab\t h] two hundr$ p\nds a ye>2 b t %e _h s mu* money to d :at %e w\ld )1 to sp5d ^u h]self1 & pur*ase ! pleasures & gratifications ( all h] passions4 ,& x is ?is sett+ out1 ?is false judgm5t1 & indiscreet use ( h] =tune1 t has fill$ h] :ole life ) ! same indiscretion1 & kept h] f ?9k+ ( :at is "r1 & wise1 & pi\s 9 e ?+ else4 ,if y h se5 h] delight$ 9 plays & romances1 9 sc&al & backbit+1 easily flatt]$1 & soon affront$2 if y h se5 h] devot$ to pleasures & div]sions1 a slave to e passion 9 its turn1 nice 9 e ?+ t conc]n$ h] body or dress1 c>eless ( e ?+ t might b5efit h] s\l1 always want+ "s new ent]ta9m5t1 & ready = e happy inv5tion 9 %ew or dress1 x 0 because %e _h pur*as$ all ^! temp]s ) h] ye>ly rev5ue4 #aa4 ,%e might h be5 humble1 s]i\s1 dev\t1 a lov] ( good books1 an admir] ( pray] & retirem5t1 c>eful ( h] "t1 dilig5t 9 good works1 full ( *>ity & ! love ( ,god2 b t ! imprud5t use ( h] e/ate =c$ all ! contr>y temp]s ^u h]4 ,& x 0 no wond] t %e %\ld turn h] "t1 h] m9d1 h] heal? & /r5g? to ! same uses t %e turn$ h] =tune4 ,x is ow+ to h] be+ wrong 9 s great an article ( life1 t y c see no?+ wise1 or pi\s1 9 any o!r "p ( x4 #ab4 ,& z ,flavia is undone by ! unreasonable use ( h] =tune2 s ! l[ness ( mo/ peoples virtue1 ! imp]fections ( _! piety1 & ! disord]s ( _! passions1 are g5]ally ow+ to _! imprud5t use ( lawful ?+s4 ,m p are kept f a true s5se ( religion1 by a regul> k9d ( s5suality ?an by gross drunk5ness4 ,m m5 live reg>dless ( ! great duties ( piety1 ?r\gh too great a conc]n = worldly goods1 ?an ?r\gh direct inju/ice4 #ac4 ,?is man w\ld p]haps be dev\t1 if he 0 n a virtuoso4 ,ano!r is deaf to all ! motives to piety1 by indulg+ an idle1 slo?ful temp]4 ,c\ld y cure ?is man ( 8 curiosity & inquisitive temp]1 or t ( 8 false satisfaction & ?ir/ aft] le>n+1 y ne$ d no m to make !m bo? become m5 ( great piety4 ,if ?is woman w\ld make few] visits1 or t n be always talk+1 !y w\ld nei!r ( !m f9d x h>d to be affect$ ) religion4 ,w\ld we !re=e make a real progress 9 religion1 we mu/ n only abhor gross & notori\s s9s2 b regulate ! innoc5t & lawful p>ts ( our behavi\r1 & put ! common actions ( life "u ! rules ( discretion & piety4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,h[ ! wise & pi\s use ( an e/ate c>rie? u to all ! virtues ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 repres5t$ 9 ! "* ( ,mir&a4 #a4 ,,mir&a 7! si/] ( ,flavia7 is a sob]1 reasonable ,*ri/ian4 ,z soon z %e 0 mi/ress ( h] "t & =tune1 x 0 h] fir/ ?\ght h[ %e might be/ fulfil e ?+ t ,god requir$ ( h] 9 ! use ( !m1 & make ! be/ use ( ?is %ort life4 ,%e dep5ds ^u ! tru? ( :at our bless$ ,"l ha? said1 t !re is b "o ?+ ne$ful2 & !re=e makes h] :ole life b "o cont9ual lab\r aft] x4 ,%e has b "o reason = do+1 or n do+1 = lik+1 or n lik+ any ?+2 & t is1 ! w ( ,god4 ,%e is n s weak z to pret5d to add1 :at is call$ ! f9e lady1 to ! true ,*ri/ian2 ,mir&a ?9ks too well1 to be tak5 ) ! s\nd ( su* silly words4 ,%e has r5\nc$ ! _w1 to foll[ ,*ri/ 9 ! ex]cise ( humility1 *>ity1 devotion1 ab/95ce1 & heav5ly affections2 & t is ,mir&a's f9e bre$+4 ,:il/ %e 0 "u h] "m1 %e 0 =c$ to live 9 c]emony1 to sit up late at nights1 to be 9 ! folly ( e fa%ion1 to g load$ ) f9]y to ! holy sacram5t1 to be 9 e polite conv]sation1 to he> prophan5ess at ! play-h\se1 & wanton songs & love-intrigues at ! op]a1 to dance at public places1 t fops & rakes might admire ! f95ess ( h] %ape1 & ! beauty ( h] motions4 ,! remembrance ( ?is way ( life1 makes h] exce$+ c>eful to ma9ta9 a contr>y behavi\r4 #b4 ,mir&a does n divide h] duty betwe5 ,god1 h] neighb\r1 & h]self2 b %e consid]s all z due to ,god1 & s does e ?+ = 8 sake4 ,?is makes h] consid] h] =tune z ! gift ( ,god1 t is to be us$1 z e ?+ is t belongs to ,god1 = ! wise & reasonable ends ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,h] =tune !re=e is divid$ betwixt h]self & sev]al o!r poor p1 & %e has only h] "p ( relief f x4 ,%e ?9ks x ! same folly to indulge h]self 9 ne$less exp5ces1 z to give to o!r p to sp5d 9 ! same way2 !re=e1 z %e w n give a poor man money to g see a puppet %ew2 nei!r w %e all[ h]self any to sp5d 9 ! same mann]1 ?9k+ x v prop] to be z wise h]self z %e expects poor m5 %\ld be4 ,= is x a folly & a crime 9 a poor man1 says ,mir&a1 to wa/e :at is giv5 him 9 trifles1 :il/ he wants meat1 dr9k1 & cloa?s8 ,& is x less folly1 or a less crime 9 me1 to sp5d t money 9 silly div]sions1 :i* might be s mu* bett] sp5t 9 imitation ( ! div9e goodness1 9 works ( k9dness to my fell[-creatures8 ,if a poor man's own necessities are a reason :y he %\ld n wa/e any ( 8 money idly1 surely ! necessities ( ! poor1 & ! excell5cy ( *>ity1 is a mu* great] reason :y no "o %\ld wa/e any ( 8 money4 ,= if he does s1 he does n only1 l ! poor man1 wa/e t :i* he wants himself2 b t :i* is want$ = ! mo/ noble uses1 & :i* ,*ri/ himself is ready to receive at 8 h&s4 ,& if we are angry at a poor man1 :5 he ?r[s away t :i* %\ld buy 8 own bread1 h[ mu/ we appe> 9 ! sight ( ,god1 if we make a wanton idle use ( t :i* w\ld buy bread & cloa?s = our hungry & nak$ bre?r51 :o are z ne> & de> to ,god z we are1 & fell[-heirs ( ! same glory8 ,?is is ! _s ( ,mir&a3 %e is only "o ( a c]ta9 numb] ( poor p t are reliev$ out ( h] =tune2 & %e only diff]s f !m 9 ! bless$ness ( giv+4 #c4 ,if y 0 to see h]1 y w\ld wond] :at poor body x 01 t 0 s surpriz+ly neat & clean4 ,%e has b "o rule 9 h] dress1 to be always clean1 & 9 ! *eape/ ?+s4 ,e ?+ ab\t h] resembles ! purity ( h] s\l2 & %e is always clean )\t1 because %e is always pure )94 ,e morn+ sees h] e>ly at h] pray]s4 ,%e rejoices 9 ! beg9n+ ( e day1 because x beg9s all h] rules ( holy liv+1 & br+s ! fre% pleasure ( repeat+ !m4 ,%e is z gu>dian angel to ^? t dwell ab\t h]1 ) h] wat*+s & pray]s1 bless+ ! place :]e %e dwells1 & mak+ int]cession ) ,god = ^? t are asleep4 ,h] devotions h _h "s int]vals2 be=e ! light is suff]$ to ent] into h] si/]'s room4 ,mir&a does n "k :at x is to h a dull half-day2 ! returns ( h] h\rs ( pray]1 & h] religi\s ex]cises1 comes too (t5 to let any consid]able "p ( "t lie heavy ^u h] h&s4 #d4 ,:5 y see h] at "w1 y see ! same wisdom t gov]ns all h] o!r actions4 ,%e is ei!r do+ some?+ t is necess>y = h]self1 or necess>y = o!rs :o want to be assi/$4 ,!re is sc>ce a poor family 9 ! neighb\rhood1 b we>s some?+ or o!r t has _h ! lab\r ( h] h&s4 ,h] pi\s m9d nei!r wants ! amusem5t1 nor c be> ) ! folly ( idle imp]t95t "w4 ,:5 !re is no useful or *>itable "w to be done1 ,mir&a w "w no m4 ,at h] table %e lives /rictly by ?is rule ( holy scripture1 ,:e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,?is makes h] beg9 & end e meal1 z %e beg9s & ends e day1 ) acts ( devotion4 ,%e eats & dr9ks only = ! sake ( liv+1 & ) s regul> an ab/95ce1 t e meal is an ex]cise ( self-d5ial4 ,if ,mir&a 0 to run a race = h] life1 %e w\ld submit to a diet t 0 prop] = x2 b z ! race :i* is set be=e h]1 is a race ( hol9ess & heav5ly affection1 :i* %e is to f9i% 9 a disord]$ body ( e>?ly passions2 s h] e day diet has ?is "o end1 to make h] body fitt] = ?is spiritual race4 ,%e does n weigh h] meat 9 a pair ( scales2 b %e weighs x 9 a mu* bett] ballance3 s mu* z gives a prop] /r5g? to h] body1 & r5d]s x able & will+ to obey ! s\l1 to jo9 9 psalms & pray]s1 & lift up eyes & h&s t[>ds heav5 ) great] read9ess1 s mu* is ,mir&a's meal4 ,s t ,mir&a w nev] h h] eyes swell ) fatness1 till %e has *ang$ h] religion4 #e4 ,! holy scriptures1 especially ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 are h] daily /udy2 ^! %e reads ) a wat*ful att5tion1 con/antly ca/+ an eye ^u h]self1 & try+ h]self by e doctr9e t is !re4 ,:5 %e has ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 h] h&1 %e supposes h]self at ! feet ( our ,savi\r & 8 apo/les2 & makes e ?+ t %e le>ns ( !m s _m laws ( h] life4 ,%e receives _! words ) z mu* att5tion & rev]5ce1 z if %e saw _! p]sons1 & knew t !y 7 j come f heav51 on purpose to tea* h] ! way t leads to x4 ,%e ?9ks t ! try+ h]self e day by ! scripture1 is ! only way to be ready = h] trial at ! la/ day4 ,( all human writ+s1 ! lives ( pi\s p]sons1 & em95t sa9ts1 are h] greate/ delight4 ,9 ^! %e se>*es z = hidd5 treasure1 hop+ to f9d "s secret ( holy liv+1 "s uncommon degree ( piety1 :i* %e may make h] own4 ,by ?is means ,mir&a has h] head & he>t /or$ ) all ! pr9ciples ( wisdom & hol9ess4 ,%e is s full ( ! "o bus9ess ( life1 t %e f9ds x difficult to conv]se ^u any o!r subject2 & if y are 9 h] company1 y mu/ be made wis] & bett]1 :e!r y w or no4 #f4 ,to relate h] *>ity1 w\ld be to relate ! hi/ory ( e day = tw5ty ye>s2 = s long has all h] =tune be5 sp5t t way4 ,%e has set up ne> tw5ty poor tradesm5 t _h fail$ 9 _! bus9ess1 & sav$ z _m f fail+4 ,%e has educat$ sev]al poor *ildr51 t 7 pick$ up 9 ! /reets1 & put !m 9 an hone/ employm5t4 ,z soon z any lab\r] is conf9$ at home ) any sickness1 %e s5ds him1 till he recov]s1 twice ! value ( 8 wages1 t he may h "o "p to give to 8 family1 z usual1 & ! o!r to provide ?+s conv5i5t = 8 sickness4 ,if a family seems too l>ge to be support$ by ! lab\r ( ^? t c "w 9 x1 %e pays _! r5t1 & gives !m some?+ ye>ly t[>ds _! cloa?+4 ,by ?is means !re are _m poor families t live 9 a com=table mann]1 & are f ye> to ye> bless+ h] 9 _! pray]s4 ,if !re is any poor man or woman t is m ?an ord9>y wick$1 ,mir&a has h] eye ^u !m3 %e wat*es _! "t ( adv]sity2 & if %e c discov] !y are 9 /raits or affliction1 %e gives !m spe$y relief4 ,%e has ?is c>e = ?is sort ( p1 because %e once sav$ a pr(ligate p]son f be+ c>ri$ to prison1 :o imm$iately became a true p5it5t4 #g4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! "* ( ,mir&a m to be admir$ ?an ?is temp]4 ,= ?is t5d]ness t[>ds ! mo/ ab&on$ s9n]s1 is ! highe/ in/ance ( a godlike s\l4 ,mir&a once pass$ by a h\se1 :]e ! man & 8 wife 7 curs+ & swe>+ at "o ano!r 9 a mo/ dreadful mann]1 & ?ree *ildr5 cry+ ab\t !m4 ,?is sight s mu* affect$ h] compassionate m9d1 t %e w5t ! next day1 & b\ght ! ?ree *ildr51 t !y might n be ru9$ by liv+ ) su* wick$ p>5ts4 ,!y n[ live ) ,mir&a1 are bless$ ) h] c>e & pray]s1 & all ! good works :i* %e c d = !m4 ,!y he> h] talk1 !y see h] live1 !y jo9 ) h] 9 psalms & pray]s4 ,! elde/ ( !m has already conv]t$ 8 p>5ts f _! wick$ life1 & %ews a turn ( m9d s rem>kably pi\s1 t ,mir&a int5ds him = holy ord]s2 t be+ ?us sav$ himself1 he may d to o!r mis]able objects1 z %e has done to him4 ,mir&a is a con/ant relief to poor p 9 _! mis=tunes & accid5ts4 ,!re are sometimes little mis=tunes t happ5 to !m1 :i* ( !mselves !y c\ld nev] be able to ov]come4 ,! dea? ( a c[1 or a horse1 or "s little robb]y1 w\ld keep !m 9 di/ress all _! lives4 ,%e does n suff] !m to grieve "u su* accid5ts4 ,%e imm$iately gives !m ! full value ( _! loss1 & makes use ( x z a means ( rais+ _! m9ds to ,god4 ,%e has a great t5d]ness = old p t are pa/ _! lab\r4 ,! p>i% all[ance to su* is seldom a com=table ma9t5ance4 ,= ?is reason !y are ! con/ant objects ( h] c>e4 ,%e adds s mu* to _! all[ance1 z some:at exce$s ! wages !y got :5 !y 7 "y4 ,?is %e does to com=t ! infirmities ( _! age1 t1 be+ free f tr\ble1 !y may s]ve ,god 9 peace4 ,%e has g5]ally a l>ge numb] ( ?is k9d1 :o1 by h] *>ities & exhortations1 sp5d _! la/ days 9 great piety4 #i4 ,mir&a nev] wants compassion1 ev5 to common begg>s2 especially ^? t are old or sick1 or t want eyes or limbs4 ,%e he>s _! compla9ts ) t5d]ness1 gives !m "s pro( ( h] k9dness1 & nev] rejects !m ) h>d or reproa*ful language1 = fe> ( add+ affliction to h] fell[ creatures4 ,numb] #h omitt$ 9 text4 ,if a poor travell] tells h]1 t he has nei!r /r5g?1 nor food1 nor money left1 %e nev] bids him g to ! place f :5ce he came1 or tells him1 t %e _c relieve him1 because he may be a *eat1 & %e does n "k him2 b %e relieves him = t reason1 because he is a /rang]1 & unkn[n to h]4 ,= x is ! mo/ noble "p ( *>ity1 to be k9d to ^? :om we nev] saw be=e1 & p]haps nev] may see aga9 9 ?is life4 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 91 sai? our bless$ ,savi\r2 b :o c p]=m ?is duty1 t w n relieve p]sons t are unkn[n to him8 ,mir&a consid]s1 t ,laz>us 0 a common begg>2 t he 0 ! c>e ( angels1 & c>ri$ into ,abraham's bosom4 ,%e consid]s1 t our bless$ ,savi\r & 8 apo/les 7 k9d to begg>s2 t !y spoke com=tably to !m1 heal$ _! diseases1 & re/or$ eyes & limbs to ! bl9d & lame2 t ,pet] said to ! begg> t want$ an alms f him1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none1 b su* z ,i h1 give ,i !e2 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 rise up & walk4 ,mir&a !re=e nev] treats begg>s ) disreg>d & av]sion2 b imitates ! k9dness ( our ,savi\r & 8 apo/les t[>ds !m2 & ?o' %e _c1 l !m1 "w miracles = _! relief1 yet %e relieves !m ) t p[] t %e ha?2 & may say ) ! apo/le1 su* z ,i h give ,i !e1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x may be1 says ,mir&a1 t ,i may (t5 give to ^? t d n des]ve x1 or t w make an ill use ( my alms4 ,b :at !n8 ,is n ?is ! v me?od ( div9e goodness8 ,does n ,god make 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good8 ,is n ?is ! v goodness t is recomm5d$ to u 9 scripture1 t by imitat+ ( x1 we may be *ildr5 ( our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 :o s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/8 ,& %all ,i )-hold a little money or food f my fell[-creature1 = fe> he %\ld n be good en\gh to receive x ( me8 ,d ,i beg ( ,god to deal ) me1 n accord+ to my m]it1 b accord+ to 8 own goodness2 & %all ,i be s absurd1 z to )-hold my *>ity f a poor bro!r1 because he may p]haps n des]ve x8 ,%all ,i use a measure t[>ds him1 :i* ,i pray ,god nev] to use t[>ds me8 ,besides1 :]e has ! scripture made m]it ! rule or measure ( *>ity8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! scripture sai?1 ,if ?y enemy hung]1 fe$ him2 if he ?ir/1 give him dr9k4 ,n[ ?is pla9ly tea*es u1 t ! m]it ( p]sons is to be no rule ( our *>ity1 b t we are to d acts ( k9dness to ^? t lea/ ( all des]ve x4 ,= if ,i am to love & d good to my wor/ enemies2 not)/&+ all _! spite & malice1 surely m]it is no measure ( *>ity4 ,if ,i am n to )-hold my *>ity f su* bad p1 surely ,i am n to d5y alms to poor begg>s1 :om ,i d n "k to be bad p4 #aa4 ,y w p]haps say1 t by ?is means ,i enc\rage p to be begg>s4 ,b ! same ?\ghtless objection may be made aga9/ all k9ds ( *>ities1 = !y may enc\rage p to dep5d ^u !m4 ,! same may be said aga9/ =giv+ our enemies1 = x may enc\rage p to d u hurt4 ,! same may be said1 ev5 aga9/ ! goodness ( ,god1 t by p\r+ 8 bless+s on ! evil & on ! good1 on ! j & on ! unju/1 evil & unju/ m5 are enc\rag$ 9 _! wick$ ways4 ,! same may be said aga9/ cloa?+ ! nak$1 or giv+ m$ic9es to ! sick1 = t may enc\rage p to neglect !mselves1 & be c>eless ( _! heal?4 ,b :5 ! love ( ,god dwelle? 9 y1 & has fill$ y ) b[els ( m]cy1 y w make no m su* objections z ^!4 ,numb] #aj omitt$ 9 text4 ,:5 y are at any "t turn+ away ! poor1 ! old1 ! sick & helpless travell]1 ! lame1 or ! bl9d1 ask y\rself ?is "q1 ,d ,i s9c]ely wi% ^! poor creatures may be z happy z ,laz>us1 t 0 c>ri$ by angels into ,abraham's bosom8 ,d ,i s9c]ely desire t ,god w\ld make !m fell[-heirs ) me 9 et]nal glory8 ,n[ if y se>* into y\r s\l1 y w f9d t !re is none ( ^! motions !re1 t y are wi%+ no?+ ( ?is4 ,= x is impossible = any "o he>tily to wi% a poor creature s great a happ9ess1 & yet n h a he>t to give him a small alms4 ,= ?is reason1 says ,mir&a1 z f> z ,i c1 ,i give to all1 because ,i pray to ,god to =give all2 & ,i _c refuse an alms to ^? :om ,i pray ,god to bless1 :om ,i wi% to be p>tak]s ( et]nal glory2 b am glad to %ew "s degree ( love to su*1 z1 ,i hope1 w be ! objects ( ! inf9ite love ( ,god4 ,& if1 z our ,savi\r has assur$ u1 x be m bless$ to give ?an to receive1 we ought to look ^u ^? t ask our alms1 z s _m fri5ds & b5efactors t come to d u a great] good ?an !y c receive2 t come to be witnesses ( our *>ity1 to be monum5ts ( our love1 to appe> = u at ! day ( judgm5t1 & to help u to a bless$ness great] ?an our alms c be/[ on !m4 #ab4 ,?is is ! _s1 & ?is is ! life ( ,mir&a2 & if %e lives t5 ye>s long]1 %e w h sp5t sixty hundr$ p\nds 9 *>ity2 = t :i* %e all[s h]self1 may fairly be reckon$ among h] alms4 ,:5 %e dies1 %e mu/ %9e among/ apo/les1 & sa9ts1 & m>tyrs2 %e mu/ /& among ! fir/ s]vants ( ,god1 & be glori\s among ^? t h f\ght ! good fight1 & f9i%$ _! c\rse ) joy4 #ac4 ,n[ ?is life ( ,mir&a1 h[ev] contr>y to ! fa%ion ( ! _w1 is yet suitable to ! true _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,to live z %e does1 is z truly suitable to ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 z to be baptiz$1 or receive ! sacram5t4 ,h] _s is t :i* animat$ ! sa9ts ( =m] ages2 & x is because !y liv$ z %e does1 t we n[ celebrate _! memories1 & praise ,god = _! examples4 ,!re is no?+ :imsical1 trifl+1 or unreasonable 9 h] "*2 b e ?+ !re describ$1 is a prop] in/ance ( solid piety4 #ad4 ,x is z easy to %ew1 t x is :imsical to g to *ur*1 z t x is :imsical to obs]ve any ( ^! rules4 ,= all ,mir&a's rules ( liv+ to ,god1 ( sp5d+ h] "t & =tune1 ( eat+1 work+1 dress+1 & conv]s+1 are z sub/antial p>ts ( an holy life1 z devotion & pray]4 ,= !re is no?+ to be said = ! wisdom ( devotion1 b :at is z good an argum5t = ! wise & reasonable use ( app>el4 ,if y fancy t x is y\r only folly1 & t !re=e !re c be no great matt] 9 x1 y are l ^? t ?9k !y are only guilty ( ! folly ( covet\sness or ambition4 ,n[ ?\gh "s p may live s plausible a life1 z to appe> *>geable ) no o!r fault ?an covet\sness or ambition2 yet ! case is n z x appe>s1 = covet\sness or ambition _c subsi/ 9 a he>t t is 9 o!r respects rightly devot$ to ,god4 ,9 l mann]1 ?\gh "s may sp5d mo/ t !y h 9 ne$less ornam5ts1 & yet seem 9 o!r respects truly pi\s1 yet x is c]ta9ly false2 = x is impossible = a m9d t is 9 a true /ate ( religion1 to be va9 9 ! use ( cloa?s4 ,n[ to conv9ce y ( ?is1 let u suppose t "s em95t sa9t1 = in/ance1 ! ,virg9 ,m>y 0 s5t into ! _w = a few ye>s1 & t y 0 go+ to h] to be edifi$ by h] piety1 w\ld y expect to f9d h] dress$ out & adorn$ 9 f9e & exp5sive cloa?s8 ,no3 y w\ld "k 9 y\r own m9d1 t x 0 z impossible z to f9d h] le>n+ to dance4 ,d b add sa9t1 or holy1 to any p]son1 ei!r man or woman1 & y\r own m9d tells y imm$iately1 t su* a "* _c admit ( ! vanity ( f9e app>el4 ,a sa9t f9ely dress$1 is z great nons5se1 z an apo/le 9 an embroid]$ suit4 ,e "o's own natural s5se conv9ces him ( ! inconsi/5cy ( ^! ?+s4 #af4 ,n[ :at is ! reason1 t :5 y ?9k ( a sa9t1 y _c admit ! vanity ( app>el8 ,is x n because x is inconsi/5t ) su* a "r /ate ( he>t8 ,& is n ?is a demon/ration1 t :]e su* vanity is admitt$1 !re a "r /ate ( he>t is want$8 ,= z c]ta9ly z ! ,virg9 ,m>y c\ld n indulge h]self1 or con=m to ! vanity ( ! _w 9 dress & figure2 s c]ta9 is x1 t none c indulge !mselves 9 ?is vanity1 b ^? :o want h] piety ( he>t2 & consequ5tly x mu/ be own$1 t all ne$less & exp5sive f9]y is ! effect ( a disord]$ he>t4 ,numb] #ae omitt$ 9 text4 ,covet\sness is n a crime1 because !re is any h>m 9 gold or silv]2 b because x is a fooli% & unreasonable /ate ( m9d1 t is fall5 f its true good1 & sunk into su* a poor & wret*$ satisfaction4 ,9 l mann]1 ! exp5sive f9]y ( dress is n a crime1 because !re is any ?+ good or evil 9 cloa?s1 b because ! exp5sive ornam5ts ( cloa?+ %ews a fooli% & unreasonable /ate ( he>t1 t is fall5 f "r notions ( human nature1 & turns ! necessities ( life into s _m in/ances ( pride & folly4 #ag4 ,?is !re=e is ! way t y are to judge ( ! crime ( va9 app>el3 x is an (f5ce aga9/ ! prop] use ( cloa?s1 z covet\sness is an (f5ce aga9/ ! prop] use ( money3 x is an indulg5ce ( pr\d & unreasonable temp]s1 an (f5ce aga9/ ! humility & sobriety ( ! ,*ri/ian _s3 x is an (f5ce aga9/ all ^? doctr9es t require y to d all to ! glory ( ,god1 & an (f5ce aga9/ all ^? texts ( scripture1 t comm& y to love y\r neighb\r z y\rself1 to fe$ ! hungry1 to cloa? ! nak$1 & d all works ( *>ity t y are able4 ,s t y mu/ n deceive y\rself ) say+1 :]e c be ! h>m ( cloa?s8 ,= ! covet\s man might z well say1 :]e c be ! h>m ( gold or silv]8 ,b y mu/ consid]1 t x is a great deal ( h>m to want t wise & reasonable /ate ( he>t1 :i* is accord+ to ! _s ( religion1 & :i* no "o c h 9 ! mann] t he ought to h x1 :o indulges himself ei!r 9 ! vanity ( dress1 or ! desire ( ri*es4 #ah4 ,"s p]sons p]haps1 :o admire ! life ( ,mir&a1 may say1 h[ c x be propos$ z a common example8 ,h[ c we t are m>ri$1 or we :o are "u ! direction ( our p>5ts1 imitate su* a life8 ,x is answ]$1 j z y may imitate ! life ( our bless$ ,savi\r & 8 apo/les4 ,! circum/ances ( our ,savi\r's life1 & ! /ate & condition ( 8 apo/les1 7 m diff]5t f y\rs ?an t ( ,mir&a is2 & yet _! life is ! common example t is propos$ to all ,*ri/ians4 ,x is _! _s !re=e1 _! piety1 _! love ( ,god1 t y are to imitate1 & n ! p>ticul> =m ( _! life4 ,act "u ,god z !y did1 direct y\r common actions to t end :i* !y did1 practise su* love ( ,god1 su* *>ity to y\r neighb\r1 su* humility & self-d5ial1 z !y did2 & !n1 ?\gh y are only tea*+ y\r own *ildr51 & ,/4 ,paul is conv]t+ nations1 yet y are foll[+ 8 /eps1 & act+ aft] 8 example4 #ai4 ,don't ?9k !re=e1 t y c't or ne$ n be l ,mir&a1 because y are n 9 h] /ate ( life3 = z ! same _s & temp] w\ld h made ,mir&a a sa9t1 ?o' %e _h be5 =c$ to lab\r = a ma9t5ance2 s if y w aspire aft] h] _s1 e condition ( life w furni% y ) suffici5t means ( employ+ x4 ,mir&a is :at %e is1 because %e does e ?+ 9 ! "n1 & ) reg>d to h] duty to ,god2 & :5 y d ! same1 y w be exactly l h]1 ?\gh y are nev] s diff]5t 9 y\r outw>d /ate4 ,y are m>ri$1 y say2 !re=e y h n y\r "t & =tune 9 y\r p[] z %e has4 ,x is true2 !re=e y _c sp5d s mu* "t1 nor s mu* money 9 ! mann] t %e does4 ,b ,mir&a's p]fection does n consi/ 9 ?is1 t %e sp5ds s mu* "t1 or s mu* money 9 su* a mann]1 b t %e is c>eful to make ! be/ use ( all ! "t & money :i* %e has4 ,d y ?is1 & !n y are l ,mir&a4 ,if %e has two hundr$ p\nds a ye>1 & y h only two mites1 h y n ! m reason to be exce$+ exact 9 ! wise/ use ( x8 ,if %e has a great deal ( "t1 & y h b a little1 ought y n to be ! m wat*ful & circumspect1 le/ t little %\ld be lo/8 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,%ew+ t all ord]s ( m5 & wom51 ( all ages1 are oblig$ to devote !mselves to ,god4 #a4 ,i ,,h 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s %ewn t all ! p>ts ( our common life1 our employm5ts1 our tal5ts & =tune1 are to be made holy & acceptable unto ,god1 by a wise & religi\s use ( e ?+1 & by direct+ our actions & designs to ! glory ( ,god4 ,i %all n[ %ew1 t ?is hol9ess ( common life1 ?is religi\s use ( e ?+ we h1 is a devotion t is ! duty ( all ord]s ( ,*ri/ian p4 99,fulvius has _h a le>n$ education1 & tak5 8 degrees 9 ! univ]sity2 he came f !nce1 t he might be free f any rules ( life4 ,he takes no employm5t ^u him1 nor ent]s into any bus9ess1 because he ?9ks t e employm5t or bus9ess calls p to ! j dis*>ge ( its sev]al duties4 ,he did n ent] into holy ord]s1 because he looks ^u x to be a /ate t requires great hol9ess ( life1 & x does n suit 8 temp] to be s good4 ,he w tell y t he nev] int5ds to m>ry1 because he _c oblige himself to t regul>ity ( life1 :i* he takes to be ! duty ( ^? t are at ! head ( a family4 ,he refus$ to be godfa!r to 8 nephew1 because he w h no tru/ ( any k9d to answ] =4 ,fulvius ?9ks t he is consci5ti\s 9 ?is conduct1 & is !re=e cont5t ) ! mo/ idle1 imp]t95t1 & c>eless life4 ,he has no religion1 no devotion1 no pret5ces to piety4 ,he lives by no rules1 & ?9ks all is v well1 because he is nei!r a prie/1 nor a fa!r1 nor a gu>dian1 nor has any employm5t or family to look aft]4 #b4 99,b ,fulvius1 y are a rational creature1 & z su*1 are z mu* oblig$ to live accord+ to reason1 z a prie/ is oblig$ to att5d at ! alt>1 or a gu>dian to be fai?ful to 8 tru/2 if y live contr>y to reason1 y don't commit a small crime1 y don't break a small tru/2 b y break ! law ( y\r nature1 y rebel aga9/ ,god :o gave y t nature1 & put y\rself among ^? :om ! ,god ( reason w puni% z apo/ates & des]t]s4 ,?\gh y h no employm5t1 yet z y are baptiz$ into ! pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 y are z mu* oblig$ to live accord+ to ! hol9ess ( ! ,*ri/ian _s1 z any man is oblig$ to be hone/ & fai?ful 9 8 call+4 ,if y abuse ?is great call+1 y are n false 9 a small matt]1 b y abuse ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/2 y crucify ! ,son ( ,god afre%2 y neglect ! highe/ in/ances ( div9e goodness2 & x w be m tol]able = ,tyre & ,sidon at ! day ( judgm5t ?an = y4 #c4 ,x is !re=e great folly = any "o to ?9k himself at lib]ty to live z he pleases1 because he is n 9 su* a /ate ( life z "s o!rs are3 = if !re is any ?+ dreadful 9 ! abuse ( any tru/2 if !re is any ?+ to be fe>$ = ! neglect ( any call+1 !re is no?+ m to be fe>$ ?an ! wrong use ( our reason1 nor any ?+ m to be dread$1 ?an ! neglect ( our ,*ri/ian call+2 :i* is n to s]ve ! little uses ( a %ort life1 b to r$eem s\ls unto ,god1 to fill heav5 ) sa9ts1 & f9i% a k+dom ( et]nal glory4 ,no man !re=e mu/ ?9k himself excus$ f ! exactness ( piety1 because he has *os5 to be idle & indep5d5t 9 ! _w2 = ! necessities ( a holy life are n f\nd$ 9 ! sev]al conditions ( ?is life1 b 9 ! immutable nature ( ,god & ! nature ( man4 ,a man is n to be reasonable & holy1 because he is a prie/1 or a fa!r ( a family2 b he is to be a pi\s prie/1 & a good fa!r1 because piety & goodness are ! laws ( human nature4 ,c\ld any man please ,god1 )\t liv+ accord+ to reason & ord]1 !re w\ld be no?+ displeas+ to ,god 9 an idle prie/ or a reprobate fa!r4 ,he !re=e t abuses 8 reason1 is l him t abuses ! prie/hood2 & he t neglects ! hol9ess ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 is z ! man t disreg>ds ! mo/ important tru/4 #d4 ,if a man 0 to *use to put out 8 eyes1 r ?an enjoy ! light1 & see ! works ( ,god2 if he %\ld volunt>ily kill himself1 by refus+ to eat & dr9k1 e "o w\ld own t su* a "o 0 a rebel aga9/ ,god1 t ju/ly des]v$ 8 highe/ indignation4 ,y w\ld n say1 t ?is 0 only s9ful 9 a prie/1 or a ma/] ( a family1 b 9 e man z su*4 ,n[ :]e9 does ! s9fulness ( ?is behavi\r consi/8 ,does x n consi/ 9 ?is1 t he abuses 8 nature1 & refuses to act t "p = :i* ,god _h creat$ him8 ,b if ?is be true1 !n all p]sons t abuse _! reason1 t act a diff]5t "p f t = :i* ,god creat$ !m1 are l ?is man1 rebels aga9/ ,god1 & on ! same acc\nt subject to 8 wra?4 99,let u suppose t ?is man1 in/ead ( putt+ out 8 eyes1 _h only employ$ !m 9 look+ at ridicul\s ?+s1 or %ut !m up 9 sleep2 t in/ead ( />v+ himself to dea?1 by n eat+ at all1 he %\ld turn e meal into a fea/1 & eat & dr9k l an epicure1 c\ld he be said to h liv$ m to ! glory ( ,god8 ,c\ld he any m be said to act ! "p = :i* ,god _h creat$ him1 ?an if he _h put out 8 eyes1 & />v$ himself to dea?8 ,n[ d b suppose a man ext+ui%+ 8 reason1 in/ead ( putt+ out 8 eyes1 & liv+ 9 a c\rse ( folly & imp]t95ce1 in/ead ( />v+ himself to dea?1 & !n y h f\nd out z great a rebel aga9/ ,god4 #f4 99,if we consid] mank9d z a r$eem$ ord] ( fall5 spirits1 t are baptiz$ into a fell[%ip ) ! ,son ( ,god2 to be temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 to live accord+ to 8 holy inspirations2 to (f] to ,god ! reasonable sacrifice ( an humble1 pi\s1 & ?ankful life2 to purify !mselves f ! disord]s ( _! fall2 to make a "r use ( ! means ( grace1 9 ord] to be sons ( et]nal glory3 if we look at mank9d 9 ?is true light1 !n we %all f9d1 t all temp]s t are contr>y to ?is holy society2 all actions t make u unlike to ,*ri/1 h e ?+ 9 !m t c make u odi\s to ,god4 ,s t ?o' pride & s5suality1 d n hurt civil society1 z *eat+ & di%one/y d2 yet !y hurt t society1 & oppose ^? ends1 :i* are great] & m glori\s 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 ?an all ! societies t relate to ?is _w4 ,numb] #e omitt$ 9 text4 #g4 99,no?+ !re=e c be m fooli%1 ?an to imag9e1 t because we are private p]sons :o h tak5 ^u u no *>ge or employm5t1 !re=e we may live m at l>ge1 indulge our appetites1 & be less c>eful ( hol9ess1 = x is z good an excuse = *eat+ & di%one/y2 because he t abuses 8 reason1 t indulges himself 9 lu/ & s5suality1 & neglects to act ! wise reasonable "p ( a ,*ri/ian1 has e ?+ 9 8 life to r5d] him hateful to ,god1 t is to be f\nd 9 *eat+ & di%one/y4 ,if !re=e y r *use to be an idle epicure1 ?an to be unfai?ful2 if y r *use to live 9 lu/ & s5suality1 ?an to injure y\r neighb\r 9 8 goods1 y h made no bett] a provision = ! fav\r ( ,god1 ?an he t r *uses to rob a h\se1 ?an to rob a *ur*4 ,= ! abus+ ( our own nature1 is z great a disob$i5ce aga9/ ,god1 z ! injur+ our neighb\r2 & he t wants piety t[>ds ,god1 has done z mu* to damn himself1 z he t wants hone/y t[>ds m54 #h4 ,ano!r argum5t to prove t all ord]s ( m5 are oblig$ to be ?us holy 9 ! common c\rse ( _! lives1 9 ! use ( e ?+ t !y enjoy1 may be tak5 f our obligation to pray]4 ,x is grant$1 t pray] is a duty t belongs to all /ates & conditions ( m54 ,n[1 if we enquire1 :y no /ate ( life is to be excus$ f pray]1 we %all f9d x z good a reason :y e /ate ( life is to be made a /ate ( hol9ess 9 all its p>ts4 ,= ! reason :y we are to pray to ,god1 & praise him ) hymns & psalms ( ?anksgiv+1 is because we are to live :olly to ,god1 & glorify him 9 all possible ways4 ,x is n because ! praises ( words1 or =ms ( ?anksgiv+1 are m p>ticul>ly p>ts ( piety1 or m ! wor%ip ( ,god ?an o!r ?+s2 b x is because !y are possible ways ( express+ our dep5dance1 our ob$i5ce & devotion to ,god4 ,n[1 if ?is be ! reason ( v]bal praises & ?anksgiv+s1 because we are to live to ,god 9 all possible ways2 !n we are equally oblig$ to glorify ,god 9 all o!r actions t c be turn$ into acts ( piety & ob$i5ce4 ,& z actions are ( mu* m significancy ?an words1 x mu/ be a mu* m acceptable wor%ip ( ,god to glorify him 9 all ! actions ( our common life1 ?an ) any little =m ( words at any p>ticul> times4 ,?us1 if ,god is to be wor%ipp$ ) =ms ( ?anksgiv+1 he t is cont5t & ?ankful 9 e accid5t ( 8 life1 because x comes f ,god1 praises ,god 9 a mu* high] mann]1 ?an he t has "s set times = s++ ( psalms4 ,he t d>es n say an ill-natur$ ^w1 or d an unreasonable ?+1 because he consid]s ,god z e :]e pres5t1 p]=ms a bett] devotion ?an he t d>es n miss ! *ur*4 ,to live 9 ! _w z a /rang] & a pilgrim1 us+ all its enjoym5ts z if we us$ !m n1 mak+ all our actions s _m /eps t[>ds a bett] life1 is (f]+ a bett] sacrifice to ,god1 ?an any =ms ( holy & heav5ly pray]s4 #i4 ,to be humble 9 all our actions1 to avoid e appe>ance ( pride & vanity1 to be meek & l[ly 9 our words1 actions1 dress1 behavi\r1 & designs1 9 imitation ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 is wor%ipp+ ,god 9 a high] mann]1 ?an ^? d :o h only times to fall l[ on _! knees4 ,he t cont5ts himself ) necess>ies1 t he may give ! rema9d] to ^? t want x2 t d>es n sp5d any money fooli%ly1 because he consid]s x z a tal5t f ,god1 :i* mu/ be us$ accord+ to 8 w1 praises ,god ) some?+ m glori\s ?an songs ( praise4 ,pray]s !re=e are s f> f be+ a suffici5t devotion1 t !y are ! smalle/ p>ts ( x4 ,we are to praise ,god ) words & pray]s1 because x is a possible way ( glorify+ ,god4 ,b !n1 z words are b small ?+s 9 !mselves1 z times ( pray] are b little1 if comp>$ ) ! re/ ( our lives2 s t devotion :i* consi/s 9 times & =ms ( pray]1 is b a v small ?+1 if comp>$ to t devotion :i* is to appe> 9 e o!r "p & circum/ance ( our lives4 #aj4 ,aga91 z x is an easy ?+ to wor%ip ,god ) =ms ( words1 & to obs]ve times ( (f]+ !m unto him1 s x is ! smalle/ k9d ( piety4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 z x is m difficult to wor%ip ,god ) our sub/ance1 to hon\r him ) ! "r use ( our "t1 to (f] to him ! cont9ual sacrifice ( self-d5ial & mortification2 z x requires m piety to eat & dr9k only = su* ends z may glorify ,god1 to und]take no lab\r1 nor all[ ( any div]sion1 b :]e we c act 9 ! "n ( ,god2 z x is mo/ difficult to sacrifice all our corrupt temp]s1 & make piety to ,god ! rule & measure ( all ! actions ( our common life2 s ! devotion ( ?is k9d is a mu* m acceptable s]vice to ,god1 ?an ^? words ( devotion :i* we (f] to him ei!r 9 ! *ur* or 9 our closet4 ,e sob] read] w easily p]ceive1 t ,i don't int5d to less5 ! value ( pray]s1 ei!r public or private2 b only to %ew him1 t !y are b a v sl5d] "p ( devotion1 :5 comp>$ to a dev\t life4 #aa4 99,to see ?is 9 a yet cle>] light1 let u suppose a p]son to h appo9t$ times = prais+ ,god ) psalms & hymns1 & to be /rict 9 ! obs]vation ( !m2 let x be suppos$ also1 t 9 8 common life he is re/less & uneasy1 full ( murmur+s & compla9ts at e ?+1 nev] pleas$ b by *ance1 b murmur+ & rep9+ at ! v seasons1 & hav+ some?+ to dislike 9 e ?+ t happ5s to him4 ,n[1 c y conceive any ?+ m absurd & unreasonable1 ?an su* a "* z ?is8 ,is su* a "o to be reckon$ ?ankful to ,god1 because he has =ms ( praise :i* he (f]s to him8 ,nay1 is x n c]ta91 t su* =ms ( praise mu/ be s f> f be+ an acceptable devotion to ,god1 t !y mu/ be an abom9ation8 ,n[ ! absurdity :i* y see 9 ?is in/ance1 is ! same 9 any o!r "p ( our life4 ,if our common life ha? any contr>iety to our pray]s1 x is ! same abom9ation1 z songs ( ?anksgiv+ 9 ! m\?s ( murmur]s4 ,b5d$ knees1 :il/ y are cloa!d ) pride3 heav5ly petitions1 :il/ y are ho>d+ up treasures ^u e>?2 holy devotions1 :il/ y live 9 ! follies ( ! _w2 pray]s ( meekness & *>ity1 :il/ y\r he>t is ! seat ( spite & res5tm5t2 h\rs ( pray]1 :il/ y give up days & ye>s to idle div]sions1 imp]t95t visits1 & fooli% pleasures1 are z unacceptable a s]vice to ,god1 z =ms ( ?anksgiv+ f a p]son t lives 9 rep9+s & discont5t4 ,s t unless ! common c\rse ( our lives be accord+ to ! common _s ( our pray]s1 our pray]s are s f> f be+ a suffici5t degree ( devotion1 t !y become an empty lip-lab\r2 or1 :at is worse1 a notori\s hypocrisy4 #ab4 ,see+ !re=e we are to make ! _s & temp] ( our pray]s ! common _s & temp] ( our lives1 ?is may conv9ce u1 t all ord]s ( p are to lab\r aft] ! same utmo/ p]fection ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,= z all ,*ri/ians are to use ! same holy & heav5ly devotions1 z !y are all ) ! same e>ne/ness to pray = ! ,_s ( ,god2 s is x a suffici5t pro(1 t all ord]s ( p are1 to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]1 to make _! life agreeable to t "o ,_s = :i* !y all pray4 99,a soldi]1 or a tradesman1 is n call$ to m9i/] at ! alt>1 or prea* ! gospel2 b e soldi] or tradesman is z mu* oblig$ to be dev\t1 humble1 holy1 & heav5ly-m9d$ 9 all ! p>ts ( 8 common life1 z a cl]gyman is oblig$ to be zeal\s1 fai?ful1 & labori\s 9 all p>ts ( 8 pr(ession4 #ac4 99,all m5 !re=e1 z m51 h "o & ! same important bus9ess1 to act up to ! excell5cy ( _! rational nature1 & to make reason & ord] ! law ( all _! designs & actions4 ,all ,*ri/ians1 z ,*ri/ians1 h "o & ! same call+1 to live accord+ to ! excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian _s1 & to make ! sublime precepts ( ! gospel ! rule & measure ( all _! temp]s 9 common life4 ,! "o ?+ ne$ful to "o1 is ! "o ?+ ne$ful to all4 99,! m]*ant is no long] to ho>d up treasures ^u e>?2 ! soldi] is no long] to fight = glory2 ! great s*ol> is no long] to pride himself 9 ! dep?s ( sci5ce2 b !y mu/ all1 ) "o _s1 c\nt all ?+s b loss1 = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 99,! f9e lady1 mu/ tea* h] eyes to weep1 & be cloa!d ) humility4 ,! polite g5tleman mu/ ex*ange ! gay ?\ghts ( wit & fancy1 = a brok5 & a contrite he>t4 ,! man ( quality mu/ s f> r5\nce ! dignity ( 8 bir?1 z to ?9k himself mis]able till he is born aga94 ,s]vants mu/ consid] _! s]vice z done unto ,god4 ,ma/]s mu/ consid] _! s]vants z _! bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 t are to be treat$ z _! fell[-memb]s ( ! my/ical body ( ,*ri/4 #ad4 99,"y ladies mu/ ei!r devote !mselves to piety1 pray]1 self-d5ial1 & all good works 9 a ,virg9 /ate ( life1 or else m>ry to be holy1 sob]1 & prud5t 9 ! c>e ( a family2 br++ up _! *ildr5 9 piety1 humility1 & devotion1 & ab\nd+ 9 all o!r good works1 to ! utmo/ ( _! capacity4 ,!y h no *oice ( any ?+ else2 b mu/ devote !mselves to ,god 9 "o ( ^! /ates4 ,!y may *use a m>ri$1 or a s+le life2 b x is n left to _! *oice1 :e!r !y w make ei!r /ate1 a /ate ( hol9ess1 humility1 & all o!r duties ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is no m left 9 _! p[]1 because !y h =tunes1 or are born ( ri* p>5ts1 to divide !mselves betwixt ,god & ! _w1 or take su* pleasures z _! =tune w af=d !m1 ?an to be sometimes *a/e & mode/1 & sometimes n4 #8he' replac$ ) #8!' 99,!y are n to consid] h[ mu* religion may secure !m a fair "*1 or h[ !y may add devotion to an imp]t95t1 va91 & giddy life2 b mu/ look into ! _s & temp] ( _! pray]s1 into ! nature & end ( ,*ri/ianity2 & !n !y w f9d1 t :e!r m>ri$ or unm>ri$1 !y h b "o bus9ess ^u _! h&s2 to be wise1 & pi\s1 & holy2 n 9 little modes & =ms ( wor%ip1 b 9 ! :ole turn ( _! m9ds1 9 ! :ole =m ( _! behavi\r1 & 9 ! daily c\rse ( _! common life4 #8,*ri/ianiiy' replac$ ) #8,*ri/ianity' #ae4 99,"y g5tlem5 mu/ consid] :at our bless$ ,savi\r said to ! "y g5tleman 9 ! gospel2 he bid him sell all he _h1 & give to ! poor4 ,n[1 ?\gh ?is text does n oblige all p to sell all2 yet x c]ta9ly obliges all k9ds ( p to employ all _! e/ates 9 su* wise & reasonable ways1 z may %ew1 all !y h is devot$ to ,god2 & t no "p ( x is kept f ! poor1 to be sp5t 9 ne$less1 va91 & fooli% exp5ces4 99,if !re=e "y g5tlem5 propose to !mselves a life ( pleasure & indulg5ce2 if !y sp5d _! e/ates 9 high liv+1 9 luxury & intemp]ance1 9 /ate & equipage1 9 pleasures & div]sions1 9 sports & gam+1 & su* l wanton gratifications ( _! fooli% passions1 !y h z mu* reason to look ^u !mselves to be angels1 z to be disciples ( ,*ri/4 99,let !m be assur$1 t x is ! "o only bus9ess ( a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 to di/+ui% himself by good works1 to be em95t 9 ! mo/ sublime virtues ( ! gospel1 to be> ) ! ignorance & weakness ( ! vulg>1 to be a fri5d & patron to all t dwell ab\t him1 to live 9 ! utmo/ heights ( wisdom & hol9ess1 & %ew ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life a true religi\s greatness ( m9d4 ,!y mu/ aspire aft] su* a g5tility1 z !y might h le>nt f see+ ! bless$ ,jesus1 & %ew no o!r _s ( a g5tleman1 b su* z !y might h got by liv+ ) ! holy apo/les4 ,!y mu/ le>n to love ,god ) all _! he>t1 ) all _! s\l1 & ) all _! /r5g?1 & _! neighb\r z !mselves2 & !n !y h all ! greatness & di/9ction t !y c h "h1 & are fit = et]nal happ9ess 9 heav54 #af4 ,?us1 9 all ord]s & conditions1 ei!r ( m5 or wom51 ?is is ! "o hol9ess1 :i* is to be ! common life ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,! m]*ant is n to leave devotion to ! cl]gyman1 nor ! cl]gyman to leave humility to ! lab\r]4 ,wom5 ( =tune are n to leave x to ! poor ( _! sex1 to be discreet1 *a/e1 keep]s at home1 to adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 %ame-fac$ness1 & sobriety2 nor poor wom5 to leave x to ! ri* to att5d at ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,great m5 mu/ be em95t = true pov]ty ( _s1 & p ( a l[ & afflict$ /ate mu/ greatly rejoice 9 ,god4 ,! man ( /r5g? & p[] is to =give & pray = 8 enemies1 & ! innoc5t suff]]1 t is *a9$ 9 prison1 mu/1 ) ,paul & ,silas1 at midnight s+ praises unto ,god4 ,= ,god is to be glorifi$1 hol9ess is to be practis$1 & ! _s ( religion is to be ! common _s ( e ,*ri/ian 9 e /ate & condition ( life4 99,= ! ,son ( ,god did n come f above1 to add an ext]nal =m ( wor%ip to ! sev]al ways ( life t are 9 ! _w1 & s to leave p to live z !y did be=e1 9 su* temp]s & enjoym5ts z ! fa%ion & _s ( ! _w approves3 b z he came d[n f heav51 altoge!r div9e & heav5ly 9 8 own nature2 s x 0 to call mank9d to a div9e & heav5ly life2 to ! highe/ *ange ( _! :ole nature & temp]2 to be born aga9 ( ! ,holy ,_s2 to walk 9 ! wisdom1 & light1 & love ( ,god1 & to be l him to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]2 to a mortification ( _! passions2 & to live 9 su* wisdom1 & hol9ess1 z might fit !m to enjoy ,god to all et]nity4 #ag4 ,:atev] !re=e is fooli%1 va91 or e>?ly1 or s5sual 9 ! life ( a ,*ri/ian1 is some?+ t ought n to be !re4 ,b if any ?+ ( ?is k9d runs ?r\gh ! c\rse ( our :ole life1 if we all[ ourselves 9 ?+s t are ei!r va91 fooli%1 or s5sual1 we r5\nce our pr(ession4 ,= z sure z ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 wisdom & hol9ess2 z sure z he came to make u l himself1 s sure is x1 t none keep to _! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 b !y :o1 to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]1 live a wise1 & holy1 & heav5ly life4 ,?is1 & ?is alone1 is ,*ri/ianity2 univ]sal hol9ess 9 e "p ( life1 a heav5ly wisdom 9 all our actions1 n con=m+ to ! _s & temp] ( ! _w1 b turn+ all worldly enjoym5ts into means ( piety & devotion4 #ah4 ,& if x be ! happ9ess & glory ( a bi%op to live 9 ?is ,_s1 full ( ^! holy temp]s1 do+ e ?+ z unto ,god1 x is z mu* ! glory & happ9ess ( all m5 & wom51 :e!r "y or old1 to live 9 ! same ,_s4 ,& :oev] c f9d any reasons :y an anci5t bi%op %\ld be int5t ^u div9e ?+s1 turn+ all 8 life into ! highe/ ex]cises ( piety & devotion1 w f9d !m s _m reasons :y he %\ld1 to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]1 d ! same himself4 ,if y say t a bi%op mu/ be an em95t example ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess1 because ( 8 high & sacr$ call+1 y say "r4 ,b if y say1 t x is m to 8 advantage to be exempl>y1 ?an x is y\rs1 y greatly mi/ake4 ,= !re is no?+ to make ! highe/ degrees ( hol9ess desirable to a bi%op1 b :at makes !m equally desirable to e "y p]son ( e family4 ,= an exalt$ piety1 & ! religi\s use ( e ?+1 is z mu* ! glory & happ9ess ( "o /ate ( life z x is ( ano!r4 99,d b fancy :at a _s ( piety y w\ld h 9 ! be/ bi%op 9 ! _w1 h[ y w\ld h him love ,god1 h[ y w\ld h him imitate ! life ( our ,savi\r & 8 apo/les1 h[ y w\ld h him live above ! _w1 %9+ 9 all ! in/ances ( a heav5ly life1 & !n y h f\nd out t ,_s1 :i* y ought to make ! _s ( y\r own life4 ,i desire e read] to dwell a:ile ^u ?is reflection1 & p]haps he w f9d m conviction f x ?an he imag9es4 ,e "o c tell h[ good & pi\s he w\ld h "s p to be2 e "o kn[s h[ wise & reasonable a ?+ x is 9 a bi%op1 to be entirely above ! _w1 & be an em95t example ( ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,z soon z y ?9k ( a wise & anci5t bi%op1 y fancy "s exalt$ degree ( piety1 a liv+ example ( all ^? holy temp]s :i* y f9d describ$ 9 ! gospel4 #ai4 ,n[ if y ask y\rself1 :at is ! happie/ ?+ = a "y cl]gyman to d8 ,y mu/ be =c$ to answ]1 t no?+ c be s happy & glori\s = him1 z to be l t excell5t1 holy bi%op4 99,if y g on1 & ask :at is ! happie/ ?+ = a "y g5tleman or 8 si/]s to d8 ,! answ] mu/ be ! same2 t no?+ c be s happy or glori\s = !m1 z to live 9 su* habits ( piety1 9 su* ex]cises ( a div9e life1 z ?is good old bi%op does4 ,= e ?+ t is great & glori\s 9 religion1 is z mu* ! true glory ( e man or woman1 z x is ! glory ( any bi%op4 ,if high degrees ( div9e love1 if f]v5t *>ity1 if spotless purity1 if heav5ly affection1 if con/ant mortification1 if frequ5t devotion1 be ! be/ & happie/ way ( life = any ,*ri/ian1 x is s = e ,*ri/ian4 ,& z ! wise/ bi%op 9 ! _w is he :o lives 9 ! greate/ heights ( hol9ess1 :o is mo/ exempl>y 9 all ! ex]cises ( a div9e life2 s ! wise/ y\?1 ! wise/ woman1 :e!r m>ri$ or unm>ri$1 is %e t lives 9 ! highe/ degrees ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess1 & all ! ex]cises ( a div9e & heav5ly life4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,%ew+ h[ great devotion fills our lives ) ! greate/ peace & happ9ess t c be enjoy$ 9 ?is _w4 #a4 ,,"s p w p]haps object1 t ?is liv+ unto ,god 9 all t we d1 is too great a re/ra9t ^u human life2 & t1 by depriv+ ourselves ( s _m innoc5t pleasures1 we %all r5d] our lives1 dull1 uneasy1 & melan*oly4 99,x w produce j ! contr>y effect4 ,in/ead ( mak+ our lives dull & melan*oly1 x w r5d] !m full ( cont5t & /rong satisfactions2 z by ^! rules we only *ange ! *ildi% satisfactions ( our va9 & sickly passions1 = ! solid enjoym5ts1 & real happ9ess ( a s\nd m9d4 ,= z !re is no true f\ndation = com=t 9 life1 b 9 ! assurance t a wise & good ,god gov]ne? ! _w3 s ! m we f9d out ,god 9 e ?+1 ! m we apply to him 9 e place1 ! m we look up to him 9 all our actions1 ! m we con=m to 8 w1 ! m we act accord+ to 8 wisdom1 & imitate 8 goodness1 by s mu* ! m d we enjoy ,god1 & increase all t is happy & com=table 9 human life4 ,& x is pla91 he t is endeav\r+ to subdue all ^? passions ( pride1 envy1 & ambition1 :i* religion opposes1 is do+ m to make himself happy1 ev5 9 ?is life1 ?an he t is contriv+ means to indulge !m4 99,= ^! passions are ! causes ( all ! disquiets ( human life3 !y are ! dropsies & fev]s ( our m9ds1 vex+ !m ) false appetites1 & re/less crav+s aft] su* ?+s z we d n want1 & spoil+ our ta/e = ^? ?+s :i* are our prop] good4 #b4 99,d b imag9e t y "s :]e or o!r saw a man1 t propos$ reason z ! rule ( all 8 actions2 t _h no desires b aft] su* ?+s z nature wants1 & religion approves2 t 0 z pure f all ! motions ( pride1 envy1 & covet\sness1 z f ?\ghts ( murd]2 t 9 ?is fre$om f worldly passions1 he _h a s\l full ( div9e love1 wi%+ & pray+ t all m5 may h :at !y want ( worldly ?+s1 & be p>tak]s ( et]nal glory4 ,d b fancy a man liv+ 9 ?is mann]1 & y\r own consci5ce w imm$iately tell y1 t he is ! happie/ man 9 ! _w1 & t x is n 9 ! p[] ( ! ri*e/ fancy to inv5t any high] happ9ess 9 ! pres5t life4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 if y suppose him to be 9 any degree less p]fect2 if y suppose him b subject to "o fooli% fondness1 or va9 passion1 y\r own consci5ce w tell y1 t he s f> less5s 8 own happ9ess1 & robs himself ( ! true enjoym5t ( 8 o!r virtues4 ,s true is x1 t ! m we live by ! rules ( religion1 ! m peaceful & happy we are4 #c4 ,aga91 z x ?us appe>s t real happ9ess is only to be _h f religion2 s ! same tru? w appe> f a consid]ation ( human mis]y4 ,if we look into ! _w1 & view ! tr\bles ( human life1 we %all f9d t !y are all ow+ to our irreligi\s passions4 ,n[ all tr\ble & uneas9ess is f\nd$ 9 ! want ( some?+ or o!r2 w\ld we !re=e "k ! true cause ( our tr\bles & disquiets1 we mu/ f9d out ! cause ( our wants2 because t :i* creates & increases our wants1 does 9 ! same degree create & increase our tr\bles & disquiets4 ,god ,almighty has s5t u into ! _w ) v few wants3 meat1 & dr9k1 & cloa?+1 are ! only ?+s necess>y 9 life2 & z ^! are only our pres5t ne$s1 s ! pres5t _w is well furni%$ to supply ^! ne$s4 ,if a man _h half ! _w 9 8 p[]1 he c make no m ( x ?an ?is2 z he wants x only to support an animal life1 s is x unable to d any ?+ else = him1 or to af=d him any o!r happ9ess4 #d4 ,?is is ! /ate ( man1 born ) few wants1 & into a l>ge _w1 v capable ( supply+ !m4 ,s t "o w\ld reasonably suppose1 m5 %\ld pass _! lives 9 cont5t & ?ankfulness to ,god2 at lea/1 t !y %\ld be free f viol5t disquiets & vexations1 z be+ plac$ 9 a _w t has m ?an en\gh to relieve all _! wants4 ,b if to all ?is we add1 t ?is %ort life1 ?us furni%$ ) all t we want 9 x1 is only a %ort passage to et]nal glory1 :]e we %all be cloa!d ) ! brightness ( angels1 & ent] into ! joys ( ,god1 we might /ill m reasonably expect1 t human life %\ld be a /ate ( peace1 & joy1 & delight 9 ,god4 ,?us x w\ld c]ta9ly be1 if reason _h its full p[] ov] u4 99,b alas1 ?\gh ,god1 & nature1 & reason1 make human life ?us free f wants2 yet our passions1 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god1 aga9/ nature & reason1 create a new _w ( evils1 & fill human life ) imag9>y wants1 & va9 disquiets4 99,! man ( pride has a ?\s& wants1 :i* only 8 own pride has creat$2 & ^! r5d] him z full ( tr\ble1 z if ,god _h creat$ him ) a ?\s& appetites1 )\t creat+ any ?+ t 0 prop] to satisfy !m4 ,envy & ambition h also _! endless wants1 :i* disquiet ! s\ls ( m51 & by _! contradictory motions r5d] !m z fooli%ly mis]able z ^? t want to fly & creep at ! same "t4 ,let b any compla9+1 disquiet$ man1 tell y ! gr\nd ( 8 uneas9ess1 & y w pla9ly see t he is ! au?or ( 8 own torm5t2 t he is vex+ himself at "s imag9>y evil1 :i* w cease to torm5t him z soon z he is cont5t to be t :i* ,god1 & nature1 & reason1 require him to be4 #e4 99,if y %\ld see a man pass+ 8 days 9 disquiet1 because he c\ld n walk ^u ! wat]1 or cat* birds z !y fly by him1 y w\ld readily confess t su* an "o might ?ank himself = su* uneas9ess4 ,b n[1 if y look into ! mo/ torm5t+ disquiets ( life1 y w f9d !m all ?us absurd4 ,p are only torm5t$ by _! own folly1 & vex+ !mselves at su* ?+s z no m conc]n !m1 nor are any m _! prop] good1 ?an walk+ ^u ! wat]1 or cat*+ birds4 99,:at c y conceive m silly & extravagant1 ?an a man rack+ 8 bra9s1 & /udy+ night & day h[ to fly8 ,w&]+ f 8 own h\se & home1 we>y+ himself ) climb+ ^u e asc5t1 cr++ & c\rt+ e body he meets1 to lift him up f ! gr\nd1 bruis+ himself ) cont9ual falls1 & at la/ break+ 8 neck8 ,& all ?is1 f an imag9ation t x w\ld be glori\s to h ! eyes ( p gaz+ up at him1 & mighty happy to eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep1 at ! top ( ! highe/ trees 9 ! k+dom4 ,w\ld y n readily own t su* a "o 0 only disquiet$ at 8 own folly8 ,if y ask1 :at x signifies to suppose su* silly creatures z are no :]e to be f\nd 9 human life8 ,x may be answ]$1 t :]ev] y see an ambiti\s man1 !re y see ?is va9 & s5seless fly]4 #f4 99,aga91 if y %\ld see a man t _h a l>ge pond ( wat]1 yet liv+ 9 cont9ual ?ir/1 n suff]+ himself to dr9k half a draught1 = fe> ( less5+ 8 pond2 if y %\ld see him wa/+ 8 "t & /r5g?1 9 fet*+ m wat] to 8 pond1 always ?ir/y1 yet always c>ry+ a bucket ( wat] 9 8 h&1 wat*+ e>ly & late to cat* ! drops ( ra91 gap+ aft] e cl\d1 & runn+ gre$ily into e mire & mud1 9 hopes ( wat]1 & always /udy+ h[ to make e dit* empty itself into 8 pond4 ,if y %\ld see him gr[ grey & old 9 ^! anxi\s lab\rs1 & at la/ end a c>eful1 ?ir/y life1 by fall+ into 8 own pond3 w\ld y n say1 t su* a "o 0 n only ! au?or ( 8 own disquiets1 b 0 fooli% en\gh to be reckon$ among/ ideots & madm58 ,b yet fooli% & absurd z ?is "* is1 x does n repres5t half ! follies & absurd disquiets ( ! covet\s man4 ,i c\ld n[ easily proce$ to %ew ! same effects ( all our o!r passions1 & make x pla9ly appe>1 t all our mis]ies1 vexations1 & compla9ts1 are entirely ( our own mak+1 & t 9 ! same absurd mann]1 z 9 ^! in/ances ( ! covet\s & ambiti\s man4 99,look :]e y w1 y w see all worldly vexations1 b l ! vexation ( him t 0 always 9 mire & mud 9 se>* ( wat] to dr9k1 :5 he _h m at home ?an 0 suffici5t = an hundr$ horses4 #g4 99,clia is always tell+ y h[ provok$ %e is1 :at intol]able %ock+ ?+s happ5 to h]1 :at mon/r\s usage %e suff]s1 & :at vexations %e meets ) e :]e4 ,%e tells y t h] pati5ce is q worn out1 & !re is no be>+ ! behavi\r ( p4 ,e assembly t %e is at1 s5ds h] home provok$2 some?+ or o!r has be5 said or done1 t no reasonable1 well br$ p]son ought to be>4 ,poor p t want h] *>ity1 are s5t away ) ha/y answ]s2 n because %e has n a he>t to "p ) any money1 b because %e is too full ( "s tr\ble ( h] own1 to att5d to ! compla9ts ( o!rs4 ,clia has no bus9ess ^u h] h&s1 b to receive ! income ( a pl5tiful =tune3 b yet by ! doleful turn ( h] m9d1 y w\ld be apt to ?9k t %e _h nei!r food nor lodg+4 ,if y see h] look m pale ?an ord9>y1 if h] lips tremble :5 %e speaks to y1 x is because %e is j come f a visit1 :]e ,lupus took no notice at all ( h]1 b talk$ all ! "t to ,luc9da1 :o has n half h] =tune4 ,:5 cross accid5ts h s disord]$ h] spirits1 t %e is =c$ to s5d = ! doctor to make h] able to eat2 %e tells him1 9 great ang] at provid5ce1 t %e nev] 0 well s9ce %e 0 born1 & t %e envies e begg> t %e sees 9 heal?4 ,?is is ! unquiet life ( ,clia1 :o has no?+ to torm5t h] b h] own _s4 ,if y c\ld inspire h] ) ,*ri/ian humility1 y ne$ d no m to make h] happy4 ,?is virtue w\ld make h] ?ankful to ,god = half s mu* heal? z %e has _h1 & help h] to enjoy m = ! "t to come4 ,?is w\ld keep (f trembl+s & loss ( appetite1 & h] blood w\ld ne$ no?+ else to sweet5 x4 #h4 ,i h j t\*$ ^u ^! absurd *>act]s1 to conv9ce y 9 ! pla9e/ mann]1 t religion is s f> f r5d]+ a life dull1 anxi\s1 & uncom=table1 t on ! contr>y1 all ! mis]ies1 vexations1 & compla9ts t are 9 ! _w1 are ow+ to ! want ( religion2 be+ directly caus$ by ^? absurd passions1 :i* religion tea*es u to d5y4 #i4 ,mo/ p inde$ confess1 t religion pres]ves u f _m evils1 & helps u 9 _m respects to a m happy enjoym5t ( ourselves2 b !n1 !y imag9e1 ?is is only true ( su* a mod]ate %>e ( religion1 z re/ra9s u f ! excesses ( our passions4 ,!y suppose t ! /rict rules ( piety mu/ make our lives dull & uncom=table4 ,?is objection supposes1 t religion1 mod]ately practis$1 adds to our happ9ess2 b t heights ( religion h a contr>y effect4 99,x supposes !re=e1 t x is happy to be kept f ! excesses ( envy1 b unhappy to be kept f o!r degrees ( envy2 t x is happy to be deliv]$ f a b\ndless ambition1 b unhappy to be )\t a mod]ate ambition4 ,x supposes also1 t ! happ9ess ( life consi/s 9 a mixture ( virtue & vice1 ( ambition & humility1 *>ity & envy1 heav5ly affection & covet\sness4 ,all :i* is z absurd1 z to suppose t x is happy to be free f excessive pa9s1 b unhappy to be )\t mod]ate pa9s2 or t ! happ9ess ( heal? consi/$ 9 be+ p>tly sick1 & p>tly well4 ,b if humility be ! peace & re/ ( ! s\l1 !n no "o has s mu* happ9ess f humility1 z he t is ! mo/ humble4 ,if excessive envy is a torm5t ( ! s\l1 he is mo/ happy :o ext+ui%es e sp>k ( envy4 ,?us x is 9 e virtue3 ! m y act up to e degree ( x1 ! m happ9ess y h f x4 ,& s ( e vice3 if y only abate its excesses1 y d b little = y\rself2 b if y reject x 9 all degrees1 !n y feel ! true ease ( a re=m$ m9d4 #aj4 ,&1 z to ^? enjoym5ts :i* piety require? u to d5y ourselves1 ?is deprives u ( no real com=t4 ,=1 #a/1 ,piety requires u to r5\nce no ways ( life1 :]e we c act reasonably1 & (f] :at we d to ,god4 ,all ways ( life1 all enjoym5ts t are )9 ^! b\nds1 are no way d5i$ u by ! /ricte/ rules ( piety4 ,:atev] y c d1 or enjoy1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 z 8 s]vant1 z 8 rational creature2 all t y c p]=m con=mably to a rational nature1 is all[$ by ! laws ( piety4 ,& w y ?9k t y\r life w be uncom=table1 unless y may displease ,god1 & act contr>y to t reason & wisdom :i* he has implant$ 9 y8 ,z = ^? satisfactions1 :i* we d>e n (f] to a holy ,god1 :i* are only inv5t$ by ! folly & corruption ( ! _w1 :i* inflame our passions1 & s9k our s\ls into grossness & s5suality1 & r5d] u incapable ( ! div9e fav\r ei!r "h or h]eaft]1 surely x c be no uncom=table ?+ to be rescu$ by religion f su* self-murd]1 & to be r5d]$ capable ( et]nal happ9ess4 #aa4 99,let u suppose a p]son plac$ some:]e alone1 9 ! mid/ ( a v>iety ( ?+s :i* he did n "k h[ to use2 t he has by him bread1 w9e1 wat]1 gold5 du/1 iron *a9s1 gravel1 g>m5ts1 fire4 ,let x be suppos$1 t he has no k1 nor any directions f 8 s5ses1 h[ to qu5* 8 ?ir/1 or satisfy 8 hung]1 or make any use ( ! ?+s ab\t him4 ,let x be suppos$1 t 9 8 dr\ght he puts gold5 du/ into 8 eyes2 :5 8 eyes sm>t1 he puts w9e into 8 e>s3 t 9 8 hung]1 he puts gravel 9 8 m\?2 t 9 pa91 he loads himself ) iron *a9s2 t feel+ cold1 he puts 8 feet 9 ! wat]2 t be+ fright$ at ! fire1 he runs away f x2 t be+ we>y1 he makes a seat ( 8 bread4 ,let x be suppos$1 t ?ro' 8 ignorance ( ! "r use ( ! ?+s t are ab\t him1 he w va9ly torm5t himself :il/ he lives2 & at la/ die1 bl9d$ ) du/1 *oak$ ) gravel1 & load$ ) irons4 ,let x be suppos$1 t "s good be+ came to him1 & %ew$ him ! nature & use ( all ! ?+s t 7 ab\t him1 & gave him su* /rict rules ( us+ !m1 z w\ld c]ta9ly1 if obs]v$1 make him ! happi] = all t he _h1 & deliv] him f ! pa9s ( hung]1 & ?ir/1 & cold4 ,n[1 c\ld y ) any reason affirm1 t ^? /rict rules ( us+ ^? ?+s t 7 ab\t him1 _h r5d]$ t poor man's life dull & uncom=table8 #ab4 ,?is is1 9 "s measure1 a repres5tation ( ! /rict rules ( religion2 !y only relieve our ignorance1 save u f torm5t+ ourselves1 & tea* u to use e ?+ ab\t u to our advantage4 ,man is plac$ 9 a _w full ( v>iety ( ?+s2 8 ignorance makes him use _m ( !m z absurdly1 z ! man t put du/ 9 8 eyes to relieve 8 ?ir/1 or put on *a9s to remove pa94 ,religion !re=e "h comes 9 to 8 relief1 & gives him /rict rules ( us+ e ?+ t is ab\t him2 t by s us+ !m suitably to 8 own nature & ! nature ( ! ?+s1 he may h always ! pleasure ( receiv+ b5efit f !m4 ,x %ews him :at is /rictly "r 9 meat1 & dr9k1 & cloa?s2 & t he has no?+ else to expect f ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 b to satisfy su* wants ( 8 own2 & !n to ext5d 8 assi/ance to all 8 bre?r51 t1 z f> z he is able1 he may help all 8 fell[-creatures to ! same b5efit f ! _w t he ha?4 #ac4 99,x tells him1 t ?is _w is incapable ( giv+ him any o!r happ9ess2 & t all endeav\rs to be happy 9 heaps ( money1 or acres ( l&1 9 f9e cloa?s1 ri* b$s1 /ately equipage1 & %ew & spl5d\r1 are only va9 endeav\rs1 ignorant attempts aft] impossibilities2 ^! ?+s be no m able to give ! lea/ degree ( happ9ess1 ?an du/ 9 ! eyes c cure ?ir/1 or gravel 9 ! m\? satisfy hung]2 b1 l du/ & gravel misappli$1 w only s]ve to r5d] him m unhappy by su* an ignorant misuse ( !m4 ,x tells him1 al?o' ?is _w c d no m = him1 ?an satisfy ^! wants ( ! body2 yet !re is a mu* great] good prep>$ = man1 ?an eat+1 dr9k+1 & dress+2 t x is yet invisible to 8 eyes1 be+ too glori\s = ! appreh5sion ( fle% & blood2 b res]v$ = him to ent] ^u1 z soon z ?is %ort life is ov]2 :]e1 9 a new body1 =m$ to an angelic lik5ess1 he %all dwell 9 ! light & glory ( ,god to all et]nity4 99,x tells him1 t ?is /ate ( glory w be giv5 to all ^? t make a "r use ( ! ?+s ( ?is pres5t _w2 :o d n bl9d !mselves ) gold5 du/1 or eat gravel1 or groan "u loads ( iron ( _! own putt+ on2 b use bread1 wat]1 w9e1 & g>m5ts = su* ends z are accord+ to nature & reason2 & :o ) fai? & ?ankfulness wor%ip ! k9d giv] ( all t !y enjoy "h1 & hope = h]eaft]4 #ad4 ,n[ c any "o say1 t ! /ricte/ rules ( su* a religion z ?is1 deb> u ( any ( ! com=ts ( life8 ,might x n z ju/ly be said ( ^? rules1 t only h9d]$ a man f *oak+ himself ) gravel8 ,= ! /rictness ( ^! rules only consi/s 9 ! exactness ( _! rectitude4 #8h9dr$' replac$ ) #8h9d]$' 99,:o w\ld compla9 ( ! sev]e /rictness ( a law1 t )\t any exception =bad ! putt+ ( du/ into our eyes8 ,:o c\ld ?9k x too rigid1 t !re 7 no abatem5ts8 ,n[ ?is is ! /rictness ( religion2 x requires no?+ ( u /rictly1 or )\t abatem5ts1 b :]e e degree ( ! ?+ is wrong1 :]e e indulg5ce does u hurt4 99,if religion =bids all in/ances ( rev5ge )\t exception1 'tis because all rev5ge is ( ! nature ( poison2 & ?\gh we don't take s mu* z to put an end to life1 yet if we take any at all1 x corrupts ! mass ( blood1 & makes x difficult to be re/or$ to our =m] heal?4 ,if religion comm&s an univ]sal *>ity1 to love our neighb\r z ourselves1 to =give & pray = all our enemies )\t any res]ve1 'tis because all degrees ( love are degrees ( happ9ess1 t /r5g!n & support ! div9e life ( ! s\l1 & are z necess>y to its heal? & happ9ess1 z prop] food is necess>y to ! heal? & happ9ess ( ! body4 99,if religion has laws aga9/ lay+ up treasures ^u e>?1 & comm&s u to be cont5t ) food & raim5t2 'tis because e o!r use ( ! _w is abus+ x to our own vexation1 & turn+ its conv5i5ces into sn>es & traps to de/roy u4 ',tis because ?is pla9ness & simplicity ( life1 secure u f ! c>es & pa9s ( re/less pride & envy1 & make x easi] to keep t /rait road t w c>ry u to et]nal life4 #ae4 ,if religion requires u sometimes to fa/ & d5y our natural appetites1 'tis to less5 t /ruggle & w> t is 9 our nature2 'tis to r5d] our bodies fitt] in/rum5ts ( purity1 & m ob$i5t to ! good motions ( div9e grace2 'tis to dry up ! spr+s ( our passions t w> aga9/ ! s\l1 to cool ! flame ( our blood1 & r5d] ! m9d m capable ( div9e m$itations4 ,s t al?o' ^! ab/95ces give "s pa9 to ! body1 yet !y s less5 ! p[] ( bodily appetites & passions1 & s increase our ta/e ( spiritual joys1 t ev5 ^! sev]ities ( religion1 :5 practis$ ) discretion1 add mu* to ! com=t ( our lives4 ,if religion calle? u to a life ( wat*+ & pray]1 'tis because we live among/ a cr[d ( enemies1 & are always 9 ne$ ( ! assi/ance ( ,god4 ,if we are to confess & bewail our s9s1 'tis because su* confessions relieve ! m9d1 & re/ore x to ease2 z burd5s & weights tak5 (f ! %\ld]s1 relieve ! body1 & make x easi] to itself4 ,if we are to be frequ5t & f]v5t 9 holy petitions1 'tis to keep u /eady 9 ! sight ( our true good1 & t we may nev] want ! happ9ess ( a lively fai?1 a joyful hope1 & well-gr\nd$ tru/ 9 ,god4 ,if we are to pray (t51 'tis t we may be (t5 happy 9 su* secret joys z only pray] c give2 9 su* communications ( ! div9e pres5ce1 z w fill our m9ds ) all ! happ9ess t be+s n 9 heav51 are capable (4 ,if religion comm&s u to live :olly unto ,god1 & to d all to 8 glory1 'tis because e o!r way is liv+ :olly aga9/ ourselves1 & w end 9 our %ame & confusion ( face4 #af4 99,z e ?+ is d>k1 t ,god does n enlight52 z e ?+ is s5seless1 t has n its %>e ( k f him2 z no?+ lives b by p>tak+ ( life f him2 z no?+ exi/s1 b because he comm&s x to be2 s !re is no glory or greatness1 b :at is ! glory or greatness ( ,god4 ,we inde$ may talk ( human glory1 z we may talk ( human life or human k2 b z we are sure t human life implies no?+ ( our own1 b a dep5d5t liv+ 9 ,god1 or enjoy+ s mu* life 9 ,god2 s human glory1 :5ev] we f9d x1 mu/ be only s mu* glory z we enjoy 9 ! glory ( ,god4 99,?is is ! /ate ( all creatures1 :e!r m5 or angels2 z !y make n !mselves1 s if !y are great1 !y are only great receiv]s ( ! gifts ( ,god2 _! p[] c only be s mu* ( ! div9e p[] act+ 9 !m2 _! wisdom c be only s mu* ( ! div9e wisdom %9+ )9 !m2 & _! light & glory1 only s mu* ( ! life & glory ( ,god %9+ ^u !m4 #ag4 99,z !y are n m5 or angels1 because !y _h a m9d to be s1 b because ! w ( ,god =m$ !m to be :at !y are2 s !y _c enjoy ?is or t happ9ess ( m5 or angels1 because !y h a m9d to x1 b because x is ! w ( ,god1 t su* ?+s be ! happ9ess ( m51 & su* ?+s ! happ9ess ( angels4 ,b n[1 if ,god be ?us all 9 all2 if 8 w is ?us ! measure ( all ?+s & all natures2 if no?+ c be done1 b by 8 p[]2 if no?+ c be se51 b by a light f him2 if we h no?+ to fe>1 b f 8 ju/ice2 if we h no?+ to hope =1 b f 8 goodness2 if ?is is ! nature ( man1 ?us helpless 9 himself2 if ?is is ! /ate ( all creatures1 z well ^? 9 heav51 z ^? on e>?2 if !y are no?+1 c d no?+1 c suff] no pa91 nor feel any happ9ess1 b s f>1 & 9 su* degrees1 z ! p[] ( ,god does all ?is3 if ?is be ! /ate ( ?+s1 !n h[ c we h ! lea/ glimpse ( joy or com=t8 ,h[ c we h any peaceful enjoym5t ( ourselves1 b by liv+ :olly unto ,god1 us+ & do+ e ?+ con=mably to 8 w8 ,a life ?us devot$ unto ,god1 look+ :olly unto him 9 all our actions1 & do+ all ?+s suitable to 8 glory1 is s f> f be+ dull1 & uncom=table1 t x creates new com=ts 9 e ?+ t we d4 #ah4 ,on ! contr>y1 w\ld y see h[ happy !y are :o live accord+ to _! own wills1 :o _c submit to ! dull & melan*oly bus9ess ( a life devot$ to ,god8 ,look at ! man 9 ! p>able1 to :om 8 ,"l _h giv5 "o tal5t4 ,he c\ld n be> ! ?\ghts ( us+ 8 tal5t accord+ to ! w ( him f :om he _h x1 & !re=e he *ose to make himself happi] 9 ano!r way ( 8 own4 ,"l1 says he1 ,i knew !e1 t ?\ art an h>d man1 reap+ :]e ?\ had/ n s[n1 & ga!r+ :]e ?\ had/ n /raw$4 ,& ,i 0 afraid1 & w5t & hid ?y tal5t 9 ! e>?4 ,lo !re ?\ ha/ t is ?9e4 ,matt4 xxv4 #bd4 ,"h y see h[ happy ?is man made himself by n act+ :olly accord+ to 8 ,"l's w4 ,x 01 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 an happ9ess ( murmur+ & discont5t2 ,i knew !e1 says he1 t ?\ wa/ an h>d man3 x 0 an happ9ess ( fe>s & appreh5sions2 ,i 01 says he1 afraid3 x 0 an happ9ess ( va9 lab\rs & fruitless travels3 ,i w5t1 says he1 & hid ?y tal5t2 & aft] hav+ be5 a:ile ! sport ( fooli% passion1 torm5t+ fe>s1 & fruitless lab\rs1 he is rew>d$ ) d>kness1 et]nal weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 #ai4 ,n[ ?is is ! happ9ess ( all ^?1 :o look ^u /rict piety1 t is1 a "r use ( _! tal5t1 to be a dull & melan*oly ?+4 ,!y may live a:ile free f ! re/ra9ts & directions ( religion2 b in/ead !re(1 !y mu/ be "u ! absurd gov]nm5t ( _! passions3 !y mu/1 l ! man 9 ! p>able1 live 9 murmur+s & discont5ts1 9 fe>s & appreh5sions4 ,!y may avoid ! lab\r ( do+ good1 ( sp5d+ _! "t dev\tly1 ( lay+ up treasures 9 heav51 ( cloa?+ ! nak$1 ( visit+ ! sick2 b !n !y mu/1 l ?is man1 h lab\rs & pa9s 9 va91 t t5d to no use or advantage1 t d no good ei!r to !mselves1 or o!rs2 !y mu/ travel1 & lab\r1 & "w1 & dig1 to hide _! tal5t 9 ! e>?4 ,!y mu/1 l him1 at _! ,"l's com+1 be convict$ out ( _! own m\?s1 be accus$ by _! own he>ts1 & h e ?+ t !y h said & ?\ght ( religion1 be made to %ew ! ju/ice ( _! condemnation to et]nal d>kness1 weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,?is is ! pur*ase t !y make1 :o avoid ! /rictness ( religion1 9 ord] to live happily4 #bj4 ,on ! o!r h&1 w\ld y see a %ort description ( ! happ9ess ( a life rightly employ$1 :olly devot$ to ,god1 y mu/ look at ! man 9 ! p>able1 to :om 8 ,"l _h giv5 five tal5ts4 ,"l1 says he1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto five tal5ts3 behold1 ,i h ga9$ besides !m five tal5ts m4 ,8 ,"l said unto him1 well done ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant2 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s2 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,"h y see a life t is :olly int5t ^u ! improvem5t ( ! tal5ts1 t is devot$ :olly unto ,god1 is a /ate ( happ9ess1 prosp]\s lab\rs1 & glori\s success4 ,"h are n1 z 9 ! =m] case1 any uneasy passions1 murmur+s1 va9 fe>s & fruitless lab\rs4 ,! man is n toil+1 & digg+ 9 ! e>? = no end or advantage2 b 8 lab\rs prosp] 9 8 h&s1 8 happ9ess increases ^u him1 ! bless+ ( five becomes ! bless+ ( t5 tal5ts2 & he is receiv$ ) a ,well done good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 #ba4 ,n[1 z ! case ( ^! m5 9 ! p>able left no?+ else to _! *oice1 b ei!r to be happy 9 us+ _! gifts to ! glory ( _! ,"l1 or mis]able by us+ !m accord+ to _! own hum\rs & fancies2 s ! /ate ( ,*ri/ianity leaves u no o!r *oice4 99,all t we h1 all t we are1 all t we enjoy1 are only s _m tal5ts f ,god3 if we use !m to ! end ( a pi\s & holy life1 our five tal5ts w become t51 & our lab\rs w c>ry u into ! joy ( our ,"l2 b if we abuse !m to ! gratification ( our own passions1 sacrific+ ! gifts ( ,god to our own pride & vanity1 we %all live "h 9 va9 lab\rs & fooli% anxieties1 %unn+ religion z a melan*oly ?+1 accus+ our ,"l z a h>d ma/]1 & !n fall into ev]la/+ mis]y4 ,we may = a:ile amuse ourselves ) names1 & s\nds1 & %ad[s ( happ9ess1 we may talk ( ?is or t greatness & dignity2 b if we desire real happ9ess1 we h no o!r possible way to x1 b by improv+ our tal5ts1 by s holily & pi\sly us+ ! p[]s & faculties ( m5 9 ?is pres5t /ate1 t we may be happy & glori\s 9 ! p[]s & faculties ( angels 9 ! _w to come4 ,h[ ignorant !re=e are !y ( ! nature ( religion1 ( ! nature ( man1 & ! nature ( ,god1 :o ?9k a life ( /rict piety to be a dull & uncom=table /ate1 :5 x is s pla9 & c]ta91 t !re is nei!r com=t nor joy to be f\nd 9 any ?+ else8 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! happ9ess ( a life :olly devot$ unto ,god1 f>!r prov$1 f ! vanity1 & ! ridicul\s1 poor enjoym5ts :i* !y are =c$ to take up )1 :o live accord+ to _! own hum\rs4 ,?is repres5t$ 9 v>i\s *>act]s4 #a4 ,,we may see yet m ( ! happ9ess ( a life devot$ to ,god1 by consid]+ ! poor contrivances = happ9ess1 & ! contemptible ways ( life1 :i* !y are ?r[n into1 :o are seek+ aft] happ9ess by o!r me?ods4 ,if "o looks at _! lives1 :o live by no rule b _! own hum\rs & fancies2 if "o sees :at x is1 :i* !y call joy1 & greatness1 & happ9ess2 if "o sees h[ !y rejoice & rep5t1 *ange & fly f "o delusion to ano!r1 "o %all f9d great reason to rejoice1 t ,god ha? appo9t$ a n>r[ way t leade? unto life1 & t we are n left to ! folly ( our own m9ds1 or =c$ to take up ) su* %ad[s ( happ9ess1 z ! folly ( ! _w has inv5t$4 ,i say inv5t$1 because ^? ?+s :i* make up ! joy & happ9ess ( ! _w1 are m]e inv5tions1 :i* h no f\ndation 9 nature1 are no way ! prop] good or happ9ess ( man1 no way p]fect ei!r 8 body or 8 m9d4 #b4 99,z1 = in/ance1 :5 a man proposes to be happy 9 ways ( ambition1 by rais+ himself to "s imag9>y heights above o!r p4 ,?is is an inv5tion ( happ9ess :i* has no f\ndation 9 nature1 b x is z m]e a *eat ( our own mak+1 z if a man %\ld int5d to make himself happy by climb+ up a ladd]4 99,if a woman seeks = happ9ess f f9e col\rs or spots ^u h] face1 f jewels & ri* cloa?s1 ?is is z m]ely an inv5tion ( happ9ess1 z contr>y to nature & reason1 z if %e %\ld propose to make h]self happy1 by pa9t+ a po/1 & putt+ ! same f9]y ^u x4 ,x is 9 ?is respect t ,i call ^! m]e inv5tions ( happ9ess1 because nei!r ,god1 nor nature1 nor reason1 ha? appo9t$ !m z su*2 b :atev] appe>s joyful or happy 9 !m1 is entirely inv5t$ by ! bl9dness & vanity ( our own m9ds4 ,& x is on ^! inv5tions ( happ9ess1 t ,i desire y to ca/ y\r eye1 t y may !nce le>n h[ great a good religion is1 :i* deliv]s y f su* a multitude ( follies1 & va9 pursuits1 z are ! torm5t ( m9ds t w&] f _! true happ9ess 9 ,god4 #c4 99,look at ,flatus1 & le>n h[ mis]able !y are1 :o are left to ! folly ( _! own passions4 ,flatus is ri* & 9 heal?1 yet always uneasy1 & always se>*+ aft] happ9ess4 ,e "t y visit him1 y f9d "s new project 9 8 head2 he is eag] ^u x z some?+ t is m wor? 8 :ile1 & w d m = him1 ?an any ?+ t is already pa/4 ,e new ?+ s seizes him1 t if y 0 to take him f x1 he w\ld ?9k himself q undone4 ,8 sangu9e temp]1 & /rong passions1 promise him s mu* happ9ess 9 e ?+1 t he is always *eat$1 & is satisfi$ ) no?+4 ,at 8 fir/ sett+ out 9 life1 f9e cloa?s 0 8 delight4 ,8 enquiry 0 only aft] ! be/ taylors & p]uke-mak]s2 & he _h no ?\ghts ( excell+ 9 any ?+ b dress4 ,he sp>$ no exp5ce1 b c>ri$ e nicety to its greate/ height4 ,b ?is happ9ess n answ]+ 8 expectations1 he left (f 8 brocades1 put on a pla9 coat1 rail$ at fops & beaux1 & gave himself up to gam+ ) great eag]ness4 ,?is new pleasure satisfi$ him = "s "t2 he envi$ no o!r way ( life4 ,b be+ by ! fate ( play1 drawn into a duel1 :]e he n>r[ly escap$ 8 dea?1 he left (f ! dice1 & s\ght = happ9ess no long] among/ ! game/]s4 #d4 ,! next ?+ t seiz$ 8 w&]+ imag9ation1 0 ! div]sions ( ! t[n2 & = m ?an a twelvemon?1 y he>d him talk ( no?+ b ladies1 draw+-rooms1 bir?-nights1 plays1 balls1 & assemblies2 b gr[+ sick ( ^!1 he _h rec\rse to h>d dr9k+4 ,he _h n[ _m a m]ry night1 & met ) /rong] joys ?an any he _h felt be=e4 ,& "h he _h ?\ghts ( sett+ up 8 /aff1 & look+ out no f>!r2 b unluckily fall+ into a fev]1 he grew angry at all /rong liquors1 & took 8 leave ( ! happ9ess ( be+ drunk4 ,! next attempt aft] happ9ess c>ri$ him into ! field4 ,= two or ?ree ye>s no?+ 0 s happy z hunt+4 ,he ent]$ ^u x ) all 8 s\l1 & leap$ ov] m h$ges & dit*es ?an _h ev] be5 kn[n 9 s %ort a "t4 ,y nev] saw him b 9 a gre5 coat4 ,he 0 ! envy ( all t bl[ ! horn1 & always spoke to 8 dogs 9 great propriety ( language4 ,if y meet him at home 9 a bad day1 y w\ld he> him bl[ 8 horn1 & be ent]ta9$ ) ! surpriz+ accid5ts ( ! la/ noble *ace4 ,no soon] _h ,flatus outdone all ! _w 9 ! bre$ & education ( 8 dogs1 built new k5nels1 new /ables1 & b\ght a new hunt+-seat1 b he got sight ( ano!r happ9ess1 hat$ ! s5seless noise & hurry ( hunt+1 gave away 8 dogs1 & 0 = "s "t aft] deep 9 ! pleasures ( build+4 #e4 ,n[ he inv5ts new k9ds ( dovecoats1 & has su* contrivances 9 8 b>ns & /ables1 z 7 nev] se5 be=e4 ,he wond]s at ! dulness ( ! old build]s1 is :olly b5t ^u ! improvem5t ( ar*itecture1 & w h>dly hang a door 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,he tells 8 fri5ds1 t he nev] 0 s delight$ 9 any ?+ 9 8 life2 t he has m happ9ess among/ 8 brick & mort>1 ?an ev] he _h at c\rt3 & t he is contriv+ h[ to h "s little matt] to d t way z long z he lives4 ,aft] ?is1 he 0 a great /ud5t = "o :ole ye>4 ,he 0 up e>ly & late at 8 ,italian gramm>1 t he might h ! happ9ess ( und]/&+ ! op]a1 & n be l ^? unreasonable p1 t are pleas$ ) !y don't "k :at4 ,flatus is v ill-natur$1 or o!rwise1 j z 8 affairs happ5 to be :5 y visit him4 ,if y f9d him :5 "s project is almo/ wore out1 y w f9d a peevi%1 ill-br$ man2 b if y _h se5 him j z he ent]$ ^u 8 rid+ regim51 or begun to excel 9 s\nd+ ! horn1 y _h be5 salut$ ) great civility4 ,flatus is n[ at a full /&1 & is do+ :at he nev] did 9 8 life be=e4 ,he is reason+ & reflect+ ) himself4 ,he loses sev]al days1 9 consid]+ :i* ( 8 ca/-(f ways ( life he %\ld try aga94 ,b "h a new project comes 9 to 8 relief4 ,he is n[ liv+ ^u h]bs1 & runn+ ab\t ! c\ntry1 to get himself 9 z good w9d z any runn+ footman 9 ! k+dom4 #f4 ,i h be5 ?us circum/antial 9 s _m fooli% p>ticul>s1 because ,i hope t e p>ticul> folly t y "h see1 w naturally turn itself into an argum5t = ! wisdom & happ9ess ( a religi\s life4 ,if ,i c\ld lay be=e y a p>ticul> acc\nt ( all ! circum/ances ( t]ror & di/ress1 t daily att5d a life at sea1 ! m p>ticul> ,i 0 9 ! acc\nt1 ! m ,i %\ld make y feel & rejoice 9 ! happ9ess ( liv+ ^u ! l&4 ,9 l mann]1 ! m ,i enum]ate ! follies1 anxieties1 delusions1 & re/less desires :i* g ?ro' e "p ( a life devot$ to worldly enjoym5ts1 ! m y mu/ be affect$ ) t peace1 & re/1 & solid cont5t1 :i* religion gives to ! s\ls ( m54 #g4 ,b y w p]haps say1 t ! ridicul\s1 re/less life ( ,flatus1 is n ! common /ate ( ^? :o neglect ! /rict rules ( religion2 & t !re=e x is n s great an argum5t ( ! happ9ess ( a religi\s life4 ,i answ]1 t ,i am afraid x is "o ( ! mo/ g5]al *>act]s 9 life2 & t few p c read x1 )\t see+ some?+ 9 x t belongs to !mselves4 ,= :]e %all we f9d t wise & happy man1 :o has n be5 eag]ly pursu+ diff]5t appe>ances ( happ9ess1 sometimes ?9k+ x 0 "h1 & sometimes !re8 ,& if p 7 to divide _! lives into p>ticul> /ages1 & ask !mselves :at !y 7 pursu+1 or :at x 0 :i* !y _h *iefly 9 view1 :5 !y 7 tw5ty ye>s old1 :at at tw5ty-five1 :at at ?irty1 :at at =ty1 :at at fifty1 & s on1 till !y 7 br\ght to _! la/ b$1 numb]s ( p w\ld f9d1 t !y _h pursu$ z _m diff]5t appe>ances ( happ9ess1 z are to be se5 9 ! life ( ,flatus4 ,& ?us x mu/ be1 m or less1 ) all :o propose any o!r happ9ess1 ?an t :i* arises f a /rict & regul> piety4 #h4 ,b1 secondly1 let x be grant$1 t ! g5]ality ( p are n ( su* re/less1 fickle temp]s z ,flatus1 ! diff]5ce is only ?is1 ,flatus is cont9ually *ang+ & try+ some?+ new1 b o!rs are cont5t ) "s "o /ate2 !y don't leave gam+1 & !n fall to hunt+1 b foll[ "o or ! o!r all _! life4 ,"s h s mu* /ead9ess 9 _! temp]s1 t !y seek aft] no o!r happ9ess1 b t ( heap+ up ri*es2 o!rs gr[ old 9 ! sports ( ! field2 o!rs are cont5t to dr9k !mselves to dea?1 )\t ! lea/ enquiry aft] any o!r happ9ess4 ,n[1 is !re any ?+ m happy or reasonable1 9 su* a life z ?is1 ?an 9 ! life ( ,flatus8 ,is x n z wise & happy1 to be con/antly *ang+ f "o ?+ to ano!r1 z to be no?+ else b a ga!r] ( money1 a hunt]1 a game/]1 or a drunk>d1 all y\r life8 ,%all religion be look$ ^u z a burd51 z a dull & melan*oly /ate1 = call+ m5 f su* happ9ess z ?is1 to lab\r aft] ! p]fection ( _! nature1 & prep>e !mselves = an endless /ate ( joy & glory 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god8 #i4 99,b turn y\r eyes n[ ano!r way1 & let ! trifl+ joys1 ! gewgaw happ9ess ( ,feliciana1 tea* y h[ wise !y are1 :at delusion !y escape1 ^: he>ts & hopes are fix$ ^u happ9ess 9 ,god4 ,if y 0 to live ) ,feliciana b "o half ye>1 y w\ld see all ! happ9ess t %e is to h z long z %e lives4 ,%e has no m to come1 b ! poor repetition ( t :i* c\ld nev] h pleas$ once1 b ?ro' a littl5ess ( m9d1 & want ( ?\ght4 ,%e is to be aga9 dress$ f9e1 & keep h] visit+-day4 ,%e is aga9 to *ange ! col\r ( h] cloa?s1 aga9 to h a new head4 ,%e is aga9 to see :o acts be/ at ! playh\se1 & :o s+s f9e/ at ! op]a4 ,%e is aga9 to make t5 visits 9 a day1 & be t5 times 9 a day try+ to talk artfully1 easily1 & politely1 ab\t no?+4 ,%e is to be aga9 delight$ ) "s new fa%ion1 & aga9 angry at ! *ange ( "s old "o4 ,%e is to be aga9 at c>ds1 & gam+ at midnight1 & aga9 9 b$ at noon4 ,%e is to be aga9 pleas$ ) hypocritical complim5ts1 & aga9 di/urb$ ) imag9>y affronts4 ,%e is to be aga9 delight$ ) h] good luck at gam+1 & aga9 torm5t$ ) ! loss ( h] money4 ,%e is aga9 to prep>e h]self = a bir?-night1 & aga9 to see ! t[n full ( good company4 ,%e is aga9 to he> ! cabals & intrigues ( ! t[n1 aga9 to h secret intellig5ce ( private am\rs1 & e>ly notice ( m>riages1 qu>rels & p>t+s4 ,if y see h] come out ( h] *>iot m briskly ?an usual1 conv]se ) m _s1 & seem full] ( joy ?an %e 0 la/ week1 x is because !re is "s surpris+ new dress1 or new div]sion j come to t[n4 #aj4 ,^! are all ! sub/antial & regul> p>ts ( ,feliciana's happ9ess2 & %e nev] knew a pleasant day 9 h] life1 b x 0 ow+ to "s "o1 or m1 ( ^! ?+s4 ,x is = ?is happ9ess1 t %e has always be5 deaf to ! reason+s ( religion1 t h] he>t has be5 too gay & *e>ful to consid] :at is "r or wrong 9 reg>d to et]nity2 or to li/5 to ! s\nd ( su* dull words1 z wisdom1 piety1 & devotion4 ,x is = fe> ( los+ "s ( ?is happ9ess1 t %e d>es n m$itate on ! immortality ( h] s\l1 consid] h] relation to ,god1 or turn h] ?\ghts t[>ds ^? joys1 :i* make sa9ts & angels inf9itely happy 9 ! pres5ce & glory ( ,god4 ,b let x be obs]v$1 t z poor a r\nd ( happ9ess z ?is appe>s1 yet mo/ wom5 t avoid ! re/ra9ts ( religion = a gay life1 mu/ be cont5t ) v small p>ts ( x4 ,z !y h n ,feliciana's =tune2 s !y mu/ give away ! com=ts ( a pi\s life1 = a v small "p ( h] happ9ess4 #aa4 ,& if y look into ! _w1 & obs]ve ! lives ( ^? wom51 :om no argum5ts c p]suade to live :olly unto ,god1 y w f9d mo/ ( !m su*1 z lose all ! com=ts ( religion )\t ga9+ ! t5? "p ( ,feliciana's happ9ess4 ,!y are su* z sp5d _! times & =tunes only 9 mimick+ ! pleasures ( ri*] p2 & r look & long aft]1 ?an enjoy ^? delusions1 :i* are n to be pur*as$ b by consid]able =tunes4 ,b if a woman ( high bir? & great =tune1 hav+ read ! gospel1 %\ld r wi% to be an "u s]vant 9 "s pi\s family1 :]e wisdom1 piety1 & great devotion1 direct$ all ! actions ( e day2 if %e %\ld r wi% ?is1 ?an to live at ! top ( ,feliciana's happ9ess1 ,i %\ld ?9k h] nei!r mad nor melan*oly2 b t %e judg$ z rightly ( ! _s ( ! gospel1 z if %e _h r wi%$ to be poor ,laz>us at ! gate1 ?an to be ! ri* man cloa!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>+ sumptu\sly e day4 99,b to proce$1 w\ld y "k :at an happ9ess x is1 to be gov]n$ by ! wisdom ( religion1 look at ! poor condition ( ,succus1 ^: greate/ happ9ess is a good night's re/ 9 b$1 & a good meal :5 he is up4 ,:5 he talks ( happ9ess1 x is always 9 su* expressions z %ews y1 t he has only 8 b$ & 8 d9n] 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,?is reg>d to 8 meals & repose1 makes ,succus ord] all ! re/ ( 8 "t ) relation to !m4 ,he w und]take no bus9ess t may hurry 8 spirits1 or break 9 ^u 8 h\rs ( eat+ & re/4 ,if he reads1 x %all be only = half an h\r1 because t is suffici5t to amuse ! spirits2 & he w read some?+ t may make him laugh1 z r5d]+ ! body fitt] = its food & re/2 or1 if he has a m9d at any "t to indulge a grave ?\ght1 he has rec\rse to a useful treatise ^u ! anci5t cook]y4 ,succus is an enemy to all p>ty matt]s1 hav+ made x an obs]vation1 t !re is z good eat+ among/ ! :igs z ! tories4 #8anti5t' replac$ ) #8anci5t' ,he talks coolly & mod]ately ^u all subjects1 & is z fe>ful ( fall+ into a passion1 z ( cat*+ cold2 be+ v positive !y are bo? equally injuri\s to ! /oma*4 ,if ev] y see him m hot ?an ord9>y1 x is ^u "s provok+ occasion1 :5 ! dispute ab\t cook]y runs high1 or 9 ! def5ce ( "s belov$ di%1 :i* has (t5 made him happy4 ,b he has be5 s long ^u ^! subjects1 is s well acqua9t$ ) all t c be said on bo? sides1 & has s (t5 answ]$ all objections1 t he g5]ally decides ! matt] ) great gravity4 ,succus is v loyal1 & z soon z ev] he likes any w9e1 he dr9ks ! k+'s heal? ) all 8 he>t4 ,no?+ c\ld put rebelli\s ?\ghts into 8 head1 unless he %\ld live to see a proclamation aga9/ eat+ ( pheasant's eggs4 #ac4 ,all ! h\rs t are n devot$ ei!r to repose or n\ri%m5t1 are look$ ^u by ,succus z wa/e or sp>e "t4 ,= ?is reason he lodges ne> a c(fee-h\se & a tav]n1 t :5 he rises 9 ! morn+ he may be ne> ! news1 & :5 he p>ts at night1 he may n h f> to g to b$4 ,9 ! morn+ y always see him 9 ! same place 9 ! c(fee-room2 & if he seems m att5tively engag$ ?an ord9>y1 x is because "s crim9al is broke out ( newgate1 or "s lady 0 robb$ la/ night1 b !y c't tell :]e4 ,:5 he has le>nt all t he c1 he goes home to settle ! matt] ) ! b>b]'s boy t comes to %ave him4 ,numb] #ab omitt$ 9 text4 ,! next wa/e "t t lies ^u 8 h&s1 is f d9n] to supp]2 & if melan*oly ?\ghts ev] come into 8 head1 x is at ?is "t1 :5 he is (t5 left to himself = an h\r or m1 & t aft] ! greate/ pleasure he kn[s is j ov]4 ,he is afraid to sleep1 because he has he>d x is n heal?ful at t "t2 s t he is =c$ to refuse s welcome a gue/4 ,b "h he is soon reliev$ by a settl$ me?od ( play+ at c>ds1 till x is "t to ?9k ( "s little1 nice matt] = supp]4 ,aft] ?is ,succus takes 8 glass1 talks ( ! excell5cy ( ! ,engli% con/itution1 & praises t m9i/] ! mo/1 :o keeps ! be/ table4 ,on a ,sunday night y may sometimes he> him condemn+ ! iniquity ( t[n rakes2 & ! bitt]e/ ?+ t he says aga9/ !m is ?is1 t he v]ily believes1 "s ( !m are s ab&on$1 z n to h a regul> meal1 or a s\nd night's sleep1 9 a week4 ,at elev5 ,succus bids all good night1 & p>ts 9 great fri5d%ip4 ,he is pres5tly 9 b$1 & sleeps till x is "t to g to ! c(fee-h\se next morn+4 ,if y 0 to live ) ,succus = a twelvemon?1 ?is is all t y w\ld see 9 8 life1 except a few curses & oa?s t he uses z occasion (f]s4 ,& n[ ,i _c help mak+ ?is reflection3 #ad4 ,t z ,i believe ! mo/ likely means 9 ! _w to inspire a p]son ) true piety1 0 to h se5 ! example ( "s em95t pr(essors ( religion3 s ! next ?+ t is likely to fill u ) ! same zeal1 is to see ! folly1 ! bas5ess1 & poor satisfactions ( a life de/itute ( religion4 ,z ! "o excites u to love & admire ! wisdom & greatness ( religion2 s ! o!r may make u fe>ful ( liv+ )\t x4 ,= :o c help bless+ ,god = ! means ( grace1 & = ! hope ( glory1 :5 he sees :at v>iety ( folly !y s9k into1 :o live )\t x8 ,:o w\ld n he>tily engage 9 all ! lab\rs ( a pi\s life1 :5 he sees :at dull s5suality1 :at gross enjoym5ts !y are left to1 :o seek = happ9ess 9 o!r ways8 ,s t :e!r we consid] ! greatness ( religion1 or ! littl5ess ( all o!r ?+s1 & ! meanness ( all o!r enjoym5ts1 !re is no?+ to be f\nd 9 ! :ole nature ( ?+s = a ?\ghtful m9d to re/ ^u1 b a happ9ess 9 religion4 #ae4 ,consid] n[ ) y\rself1 h[ unreasonably1 x is pret5d$ t a life ( /rict piety mu/ be a dull & anxi\s /ate8 ,=1 c x ) any reason be said t ! duties ( religion r5d] our lives heavy & melan*oly1 :5 !y only deprive u ( su* happ9ess z has be5 "h laid be=e y8 ,mu/ x be t$i\s to live 9 ! cont9ual ex]cise ( *>ity & temp]ance1 to act wisely & virtu\sly1 to d good to ! utmo/ ( y\r p[]1 to imitate ! div9e p]fections1 & prep>e y\rself = ! enjoym5t ( ,god8 ,mu/ x be dull & tiresome to improve 9 hol9ess1 to feel ! com=ts ( consci5ce 9 all y\r actions1 to "k t ,god is y\r fri5d1 t all mu/ "w = y\r good2 t nei!r life nor dea?1 nei!r m5 nor devils c d y any h>m2 b t all y\r suff]+s & do+s1 are 9 a %ort "t to be rew>d$ ) ev]la/+ glory3 mu/ su* a /ate be dull & tiresome1 = want ( su* happ9ess z ,flatus or ,feliciana enjoys8 ,n[1 if ?is _c be said1 !n !re is no happ9ess lo/1 by be+ /rictly pi\s2 nor has ! dev\t man any ?+ to envy 9 any o!r /ate ( life4 ,= all ! art & contrivances 9 ! _w1 )\t religion1 _c make m ( human life1 or c>ry its happ9ess to any great] height1 ?an ,flatus or ,feliciana has done4 ,! f9e/ wit1 ! greate/ g5ius ^u e>?1 if n gov]n$ by religion1 mu/ be z fooli%1 & l[1 & va91 9 8 me?od ( happ9ess1 z ! poor ,succus4 #af4 99,if y 0 to see a man dully endeav\r+ all 8 life to satisfy 8 ?ir/1 by hold+ up "o & ! same empty cup to 8 m\?1 y w\ld c]ta9ly despise 8 ignorance4 99,b1 if y %\ld see o!rs1 ( bright] p>ts1 & f9] und]/&+s1 ridicul+ ! dull satisfaction ( "o cup1 & ?9k+ to satisfy _! own ?ir/ by v>iety ( gilt & gold5 empty cups2 w\ld y ?9k t ^! 7 ev] ! wis]1 or happi]1 or bett] employ$1 = _! f9] p>ts8 99,n[1 ?is is all ! diff]5ce t y c see 9 ! happ9ess ( ?is life4 ,! dull & heavy s\l may be cont5t ) "o empty appe>ance ( happ9ess1 & be cont9ually try+ to hold ! same empty cup to 8 m\? all 8 life4 ,b let ! wit1 ! deep s*ol>1 ! f9e g5ius1 ! great /atesman1 ! polite g5tleman1 lay all _! heads toge!r1 & !y c only %ew y m & v>i\s1 empty appe>ances ( happ9ess2 give !m all ! _w into _! h&s1 let !m cut & c>ve z !y please1 !y c only make a great] v>iety ( empty cups4 99,s t if y don't ?9k x h>d to be depriv$ ( ! pleasures ( gluttony1 = ! sake ( religion1 y h no reason to ?9k x h>d to be re/ra9$ f any worldly pleasure4 ,= se>* z deep1 & look z f> z y w1 !re is no?+ "h to be f\nd1 t is nobl]1 or great]1 ?an high eat+ & dr9k+1 unless y look = x 9 ! wisdom ( religion4 ,& if all t is 9 ! _w1 are only s _m empty cups1 :at does x signify :i* y take1 or h[ _m8 #ag4 ,if y w\ld b use y\rself to su* m$itations z ^!1 to reflect ^u ! vanity ( all ord]s ( life )\t piety1 to consid] h[ all ! ways ( ! _w1 are only s _m diff]5t ways ( error1 bl9dness1 & mi/ake2 ^! m$itations w\ld awak5 y\r s\l into a zeal\s desire ( t solid happ9ess :i* is only to be f\nd 9 rec\rse to ,god4 #ah4 ,to m$itate ^u ! p]fection ( ! div9e attributes1 to contemplate ! glories ( heav51 to consid] ! joys ( sa9ts & angels liv+ = ev] 9 ! brightness & glory ( ! div9e pres5ce2 ^! are ! m$itations ( s\ls advanc$ 9 piety1 & n suit$ to e capacity4 ,b to see & consid] ! empt9ess & error ( all worldly happ9ess1 to see ! grossness ( s5suality1 ! poorness ( pride1 ! /upidity ( covet\sness1 ! vanity ( dress1 ! bl9dness ( our passions1 ! unc]ta9ty ( our lives1 & ! %ortness ( all worldly projects2 ^! are m$itations t are suit$ to all capacities4 ,!y require no dep? ( ?\ght1 or sublime speculation2 b are =c$ ^u u by all our s5ses1 & taught by almo/ e ?+ t we see & he>4 ,?is is t ,wisdom t crie?1 & putte? =? h] voice 9 ! /reets1 ,prov4 viii4 #a4 t /&e? at all our doors1 t appeale? to all our s5ses1 tea*+ u 9 e ?+ & e :]e1 by all t we see1 & all t we he>1 by bir?s & burials1 by sickness & heal?1 by life & dea?1 by pa9s & pov]ty1 by mis]y & vanity1 & by all ! *anges ( life2 t !re is no?+ else = man to look aft]1 no o!r end 9 nature = him to drive at1 b a happ9ess 9 religion4 duplicate ^w remov$ #8&' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,t n only a life ( vanity1 or s5suality1 b ev5 ! mo/ regul> k9d ( life1 t is n gov]n$ by great devotion1 suffici5tly %ews its mis]ies1 its wants & empt9ess to ! eyes ( all ! _w4 ,?is repres5t$ 9 v>i\s *>act]s4 #a4 99,,octavius is a le>n$1 +5i\s man1 well v]s$ 9 mo/ p>ts ( lit]ature1 & no /rang] to any k+dom 9 ,europe4 ,! o!r day1 be+ j recov]$ f a l+]+ fev] he took ^u him to talk ?us to 8 fri5ds4 8,my glass1 says he1 is almo/ run out2 & y\r eyes see h[ _m m>ks ( age & dea? ,i be> ab\t me3 b ,i pla9ly feel myself s9k+ away fa/] ?an any /&]s-by imag9e4 ,i fully believe1 t "o ye> m w conclude my reckon+40 ,! att5tion ( 8 fri5ds 0 mu* rais$ by su* a decl>ation1 expect+ to he> some?+ truly excell5t f s le>n$ a man1 :o _h b a ye> long] to live2 :5 ,octavius proce$$ 9 ?is mann]1 8,= ^! reasons1 says he1 my fri5ds1 ,i h left (f all tav]ns2 ! w9e ( ^? places is n good en\gh = me 9 ?is decay ( nature4 ,i mu/ n[ be nice 9 :at ,i dr9k4 ,i c't pret5d to d z ,i h done2 & !re=e ,i am resolv$ to furni% my own cell> ) a little ( ! v be/1 ?o' x co/ me ev] s mu*40 #b4 ,a few days aft] ,octavius _h made ?is decl>ation to 8 fri5ds1 he relaps$ into 8 =m] illness1 0 committ$ to a nurse1 :o clos$ 8 eyes be=e 8 fre% p>cel ( w9e came 94 ,"y ,eug5ius :o 0 pres5t at ?is disc\rse w5t home a new man4 ,i nev]1 says ,eug5ius1 0 s deeply affect$ ) ! wisdom & importance ( religion1 z :5 ,i saw h[ poorly & meanly ! le>n$ ,octavius 0 to leave ! _w1 ?ro' ! want ( x4 #c4 99,0 all to die ) our bodies1 !re might be "s pret5ce = ^? diff]5t sorts ( happ9ess1 t are n[ s mu* talk$ (3 b s9ce our all beg9s at ! dea? ( our bodies2 s9ce all m5 are to be immortal1 ei!r 9 mis]y or happ9ess1 9 a _w entirely diff]5t f ?is2 s9ce !y are all ha/5+ !nce at all unc]ta9ties1 z fa/ z dea? c cut !m d[n2 "s 9 sickness1 "s 9 heal?1 "s sleep+1 "s wak+1 "s at midnight1 o!rs at cock-cr[+1 & at all h\rs !y "k n (2 is x n c]ta91 t no man c exce$ ano!r 9 joy & happ9ess1 b s f> z he exce$s him 9 ^? virtues :i* fit him = a happy dea?8 99,cognatus is a sob]1 regul> cl]gyman1 ( good repute 9 ! _w1 & well e/eem$ 9 8 p>i%4 ,all 8 p>i%ion]s say he is an hone/ man1 & v notable at mak+ a b>ga94 ,! f>m]s li/5 to him ) great att5tion1 :5 he talks ( ! prop]e/ "t ( sell+ corn4 ,he has be5 = tw5ty ye>s a dilig5t obs]v] ( m>kets1 & has rais$ a consid]able =tune by good managem5t4 ,cognatus is v or?odox1 & full ( e/eem = our ,engli% liturgy2 & if he has n pray]s on ,w$nesdays & ,fridays1 'tis because 8 pr$ecessor _h n us$ ! p>i% to any su* cu/om4 ,z he _c s]ve bo? 8 liv+s himself2 s he makes x matt] ( consci5ce to keep a sob] curate ^u "o ( !m1 :om he hires to take c>e ( all ! s\ls 9 ! p>i%1 at z *eap a rate z a sob] man c be procur$4 ,cognatus has be5 v prosp]\s all 8 "t2 b /ill he has _h ! uneas9ess & vexations t !y h1 :o are deep 9 worldly bus9ess4 ,taxes1 losses1 crosses1 bad mortgages1 bad t5ants1 & ! h>dness ( ! times1 are frequ5t subjects ( 8 conv]sation1 & a good or a bad season has a great effect ^u 8 spirits4 ,cognatus has no o!r end 9 gr[+ ri*1 b t he may leave a consid]able =tune to a niece1 :om he has politely educat$ 9 exp5sive f9]y1 by :at he has sav$ out ( ! ty!s ( two liv+s4 ,! neighb\rs look ^u ,cognatus z an happy cl]gyman1 because !y see him 7z !y call x7 9 good circum/ances2 & "s ( !m int5d to d$icate _! own sons to ! *ur*1 because !y see h[ well x has succe$$ ) ,cognatus1 ^: fa!r 0 b an ord9>y man4 #e4 99,b n[ if ,cognatus1 :5 he fir/ ent]$ into holy ord]s1 _h p]ceiv$ h[ absurd a ?+ x is to gr[ ri* by ! gospel2 if he _h propos$ to himself ! example ( "s primitive fa!r2 if1 in/ead ( tw5ty ye>s c>e to lay up treasures ^u e>?1 he _h di/ribut$ ! income ( e ye> 9 ! mo/ ,*ri/ian acts ( *>ity4 ,numb] #d omitt$ 9 text4 ,if in/ead ( tempt+ 8 niece to be pr\d1 & provid+ h] ) su* ornam5ts z ! apo/le =bids1 he _h cloa!d1 com=t$1 & reliev$ numb]s ( wid[s & orphans1 :o 7 all to appe> = him at ! la/ day3 99,if in/ead ( ! c>es & anxieties ( bad bonds1 tr\blesome mortgages1 & ill b>ga9s1 he _h _h ! con/ant com=t ( kn[+1 t 8 treasure 0 securely laid up1 :]e nei!r mo? corrupte?1 nor ?ieves break ?ro' & /eal2 c\ld x ) any reason be said1 t he _h mi/ak5 ! _s & dignity ( 8 ord]1 or less5$ any ( t happ9ess1 :i* is to be f\nd 9 8 sacr$ employm5t8 ,if in/ead ( rejoic+ 9 ! happ9ess ( a second liv+1 he _h ?\ght x unbecom+ ! (fice ( a cl]gyman to traffick = ga9 9 holy ?+s1 z to op5 a %op4 99,if he _h ?\ght x bett] to recomm5d "s hone/ lab\r to 8 niece1 ?an to support h] 9 idl5ess by ! lab\r ( a curate2 bett] t %e %\ld want f9e cloa?s1 & a ri* husb&1 ?an t cures ( s\ls %\ld be f>m$ out1 & bro!r cl]gym5 n suff]$ to live by ^? alt>s at :i* !y s]ve4 ,if ?is _h be5 ! _s ( ,cognatus1 c\ld x ) any reason be said1 t ^! rules ( religion1 ?is /rictness ( piety1 _h robb$ ,cognatus ( any real happ9ess8 ,c\ld x be said1 t a life ?us gov]n$ by ! _s ( ! gospel1 mu/ be dull & melan*oly1 if comp>$ to t ( rais+ a =tune = a niece8 #f4 ,look n[ at t condition ( life :i* draws ! envy ( all4 99,negotius is a temp]ate1 hone/ man4 ,he s]v$ 8 "t "u a ma/] ( great trade2 b has1 by 8 own managem5t1 made x a m consid]able bus9ess ?an ev] x 0 be=e4 ,= ?irty ye>s la/ pa/1 he has be5 correspond+ ) all p>ts ( ,europe4 ,! g5]al good ( trade seems to ,negotius to be ! g5]al good ( life2 :atev] he comm5ds or condemns1 ei!r 9 *ur* or /ate1 is comm5d$1 or condemn$1 ) reg>d to trade4 ,z money is cont9ually p\r+ 9 ^u him2 s he (t5 lets x g 9 v>i\s k9ds ( exp5ce & g5]osity1 & sometimes 9 ways ( *>ity4 ,negotius is always ready to jo9 9 any public contribution4 ,if a purse is mak+ at any place :]e he happ5s to be1 :e!r x be to buy a plate = a horse-race1 or to r$eem a prison] out ( gaol1 y are always sure ( hav+ some?+ f him4 ,he has giv5 a f9e r+ ( bells to a *ur* 9 ! c\ntry2 & !re is mu* expectation t he w "s "t or o!r make a m beautiful front to ! m>ket-h\se1 ?an has yet be5 se5 9 any place3 = x is ! g5]\s _s ( ,negotius1 to d no?+ 9 a mean way4 #g4 ,if y ask :at x is t has secur$ ,negotius f all sc&al\s vices1 x is ! same ?+ t has kept him f all /rictness ( devotion1 x is 8 great bus9ess4 ,he has always _h too _m important ?+s 9 8 head3 8 ?\ghts are too mu* employ$1 to suff] him to fall ei!r into a c\rse ( rak]y1 or to feel ! necessity ( an inw>d1 solid piety4 ,= ?is reason he he>s ( ! pleasures ( debau*]y1 & ! pleasures ( piety ) ! same indiff]5cy2 & has no m desire ( liv+ 9 ! "o ?an 9 ! o!r1 because nei!r ( !m consi/s ) t turn ( m9d1 & multiplicity ( bus9ess1 :i* are 8 happ9ess4 ins]t$ omitt$ ^w #8same' 99,if ,negotius 0 ask$1 :at x is :i* he drives at 9 life8 ,he w\ld be z mu* at a loss = an answ]1 z if he 0 ask$1 :at any o!r p]son 0 ?9k+ (4 ,= ?\gh he always seems to himself to "k :at he is do+1 & has _m ?+s 9 8 head1 :i* are ! motives ( 8 actions2 yet he _c tell y ( any "o g5]al end ( life t he has *os5 ) delib]ation1 z be+ truly wor?y ( all 8 lab\r & pa9s4 ,he has sev]al confus$ notions 9 8 head1 :i* h be5 a long "t !re3 su* z ^!2 t x is some?+ great to h m bus9ess ?an o!r p1 to h m deal+s ^u 8 h&s ?an a hundr$ ( ! same pr(ession1 to gr[ cont9ually ri*] & ri*]1 & to raise an imm5se =tune be=e he dies4 ,! ?+ t seems to give ,negotius ! greate/ life & _s1 & to be mo/ 9 8 ?\ghts1 is an expectation t he %all die ri*] ?an any ( 8 bus9ess ev] did4 #h4 ,! g5]ality ( p :5 !y ?9k ( happ9ess1 ?9k ^u ,negotius2 9 ^: life e in/ance ( happ9ess is suppos$ to meet1 sob]1 prud5t1 ri*1 prosp]\s1 g5]\s & *>itable4 ,let u n[ look at ?is condition 9 ano!r1 b tru] light4 99,let x be suppos$1 t ?is same ,negotius 0 a pa9ful1 labori\s man1 v deep 9 v>iety ( affairs2 t he nei!r drank1 nor debau*$1 b 0 sob] & regul> 9 8 bus9ess4 ,let x be suppos$1 t he grew old 9 ?is c\rse ( trad+1 & t ! end & design ( all 8 lab\r1 & c>e1 & application to bus9ess1 0 only ?is1 t he might die possess$ ( m ?an an hundr$ ?\s& pair ( boots & spurs4 ,let x be suppos$ t ! sob] "p ( ! _w say ( him :5 he is dead1 t he 0 a great & happy man1 a ?or\gh ma/] ( bus9ess1 & _h acquir$ an hundr$ ?\s& pair ( boots & spurs :5 he di$4 #88' replac$ ) #8is' #i4 99,n[ if ?is 0 really ! case1 ,i believe t x w\ld be readily grant$ t a life ( su* bus9ess 0 z poor & ridicul\s z any t c be inv5t$4 ,b x w\ld puzzle any "o to %ew1 t a man t has sp5t all 8 "t & ?\ghts 9 bus9ess & hurry1 t he might die1 z x is said1 wor? an hundr$ ?\s& p\nds1 is any :it wis] ?an he1 :o has tak5 ! same pa9s to h z _m pairs ( boots & spurs :5 he leaves ! _w4 99,= if ! /ate ( our s\ls be our :ole /ate1 if ! only end ( life be to die z free f s91 & z exalt$ 9 virtue z we c2 if nak$ z we came1 s nak$ are we to return1 & to /& a trial be=e ,*ri/ & 8 holy angels1 = ev]la/+ happ9ess or mis]y1 :at c x possibly signify1 :at a man _h1 or _h n1 9 ?is _w8 ,:at c x signify :at y call ^! ?+s t a man left beh9d him2 :e!r y call him 81 or any "o's else2 :e!r y call !m trees or fields1 or birds & fea!rs2 :e!r y call !m an hundr$ ?\s& p\nds1 or an hundr$ ?\s& pair ( boots & spurs8 ,i say call !m2 = ! ?+s signify no m to him ?an ! names4 ,n[ 'tis easy to see ! folly ( a life ?us sp5t1 to furni% a man ) su* a numb] ( boots & spurs4 ,b yet !re ne$s no bett] faculty ( see+1 no f9] und]/&+1 to see ! folly ( a life sp5t 9 mak+ a man possessor ( t5 t[ns be=e he dies4 99,= if1 :5 he has got all 8 t[ns1 or all 8 boots1 8 s\l is to g into 8 own place among/ sep>ate spirits1 & 8 body to be laid by 9 a c(f91 till ! la/ trumpet calls him to judgm5t2 :]e ! enquiry w be1 h[ humbly1 h[ dev\tly1 h[ meekly1 h[ pi\sly1 h[ *>itably1 we h spoke1 ?\ght1 & act$1 :il/ we 7 9 ! body8 ,h[ c we say1 t he :o has wore out 8 life 9 rais+ an hundr$ ?\s& p\nds1 has act$ wis] = himself1 ?an he :o has _h ! same c>e to procure an hundr$ ?\s& ( any ?+ else8 #aj4 99,b f>!r1 let x n[ be suppos$1 t ,negotius1 :5 he fir/ ent]$ into bus9ess1 happ5+ to read ! gospel ) att5tion1 f\nd he _h a mu* great] bus9ess ^u 8 h&s1 ?an t to :i* he _h s]v$ an appr5tice%ip3 t !re 7 ?+s :i* belong to man1 ( mu* m importance ?an all t our eyes c see2 s glori\s1 z to des]ve all our ?\ghts2 s dang]\s1 z to ne$ all our c>e2 & s c]ta91 z nev] to deceive ! fai?ful lab\r]4 ,let x be suppos$1 t by read+ ?is book1 he _h discov]$ t 8 s\l 0 m to him ?an 8 body3 t x 0 bett] to gr[ 9 ! virtues ( ! s\l1 ?an to h a l>ge body1 or a full purse2 t x 0 bett] to be fit = heav51 ?an to h a v>iety ( f9e h\ses ^u ! e>?2 t x 0 bett] to secure an ev]la/+ happ9ess1 ?an to h pl5ty ( ?+s :i* he _c keep2 bett] to live 9 habits ( humility1 piety1 *>ity1 & self-d5ial1 ?an to die unprep>$ = judgm5t2 bett] to be mo/ l our ,savi\r1 ?an to excel all ! tradesm5 9 ! _w1 9 bus9ess & bulk ( =tune4 ,let x be suppos$1 t ,negotius1 believ+ ^! ?+s to be true1 entirely devot$ himself to ,god at 8 fir/ sett+ out 9 ! _w1 resolv+ to pursue 8 bus9ess no f>!r ?an 0 consi/5t ) great devotion1 humility1 & self-d5ial2 & = no o!r ends1 b to provide himself ) a sob] subsi/5ce1 & to d all ! good he c\ld1 to ! s\ls & bodies ( 8 fell[ creatures4 ,let x !re=e be suppos$1 t in/ead ( ! cont9ual hurry ( bus9ess1 he 0 frequ5t 9 8 retirem5ts2 t in/ead ( re/less desires aft] m ri*es1 8 s\l _h be5 full ( ! love ( ,god & heav5ly affection1 con/antly wat*+ aga9/ worldly temp]s1 & always aspir+ aft] div9e grace2 t in/ead ( worldly c>es & contrivances1 he _h be5 busy 9 =tify+ 8 s\l aga9/ all approa*es ( s92 t in/ead ( co/ly %ew1 & ! exp5sive g5]osity ( a spl5did life1 he _h lov$ & ex]cis$ all in/ances ( humility & l[l9ess2 t in/ead ( great treats & full tables1 8 h\se _h only furni%$ a sob] refre%m5t to ^? t want$ x4 ,let x be suppos$1 t 8 cont5tm5t kept him free f all k9ds ( envy3 t 8 piety made him ?ankful to ,god 9 all crosses & disappo9tm5ts3 t 8 *>ity kept him f be+ ri*1 by a cont9ual di/ribution to all objects ( compassion4 #ab4 ,n[1 _h ?is be5 ! ,*ri/ian _s ( ,negotius1 c any "o say1 t he _h lo/ ! true happ9ess ( life1 by ?us con=m+ to ! ,_s1 & liv+ up to ! hope ( ! gospel8 ,numb] #aa omitt$ 9 text4 99,c x be said1 t a life made exempl>y by su* virtues z ^!1 :i* keep heav5 always 9 our sight1 :i* bo? delight & exalt ! s\l "h1 & prep>e x = ! pres5ce ( ,god h]eaft]1 mu/ be poor & dull1 if comp>$ to t ( heap+ up ri*es1 :i* c nei!r /ay ) u1 nor we ) !m8 ,x w\ld be endless to multiply examples ( ?is k9d1 to %ew y h[ little is lo/1 & h[ mu* is ga9$1 by introduc+ a /rict & exact piety into e condition ( human life4 ,i %all n[ !re=e leave x to y\r own m$itation1 to c>ry ?is way ( ?9k+ f>!r1 hop+ t en\gh is said1 to conv9ce y\rself1 t an exalt$ piety is s f> f r5d]+ any life dull & tiresome1 t x is ! only joy & happ9ess ( any condition 9 ! _w4 #ac4 99,imag9e to y\rself "s p]son 9 a consumption1 or any o!r l+]+ di/emp] t 0 incurable4 ,if y 0 to see su* a man :olly int5t ^u do+ e ?+ 9 ! _s ( religion1 mak+ ! wise/ use ( all 8 "t1 =tune1 & abilities4 ,if he 0 = c>ry+ e duty ( piety to its greate/ height1 & /riv+ to h all ! advantage t c\ld be _h 9 ! rema9d] ( 8 life3 if he avoid$ all bus9ess1 b su* z 0 necess>y2 if he 0 av]se to all ! follies & vanities ( ! _w1 _h no ta/e = f9]y & %ew1 b s\ght = all 8 com=t 9 ! hopes & exp$itions ( religion1 y w\ld c]ta9ly comm5d 8 prud5ce2 y w\ld say1 t he _h tak5 ! "r me?od to make himself z joyful & happy1 z any "o c be 9 a /ate ( su* infirmity4 99,on ! o!r h&1 if y %\ld see ! same p]son1 ) trembl+ h&s1 %ort brea?1 ?9 jaws1 & holl[ eyes1 :olly int5t ^u bus9ess & b>ga9s1 z long z he c\ld speak3 if y %\ld see him pleas$ ) f9e cloa?s1 :5 he c\ld sc>ce /& to be dress$1 & lay+ out 8 money 9 horses & dogs1 r ?an pur*ase ! pray]s ( ! poor = 8 s\l1 :i* 0 s soon to be sep>at$ f 8 body1 y w\ld c]ta9ly condemn him1 z a weak1 silly man4 #ad4 ,n[1 z x is easy to see ! reasonabl5ess1 ! wisdom & happ9ess ( a religi\s _s 9 a consumptive man2 s1 if y pursue ! same way ( ?9k+1 y w z easily p]ceive ! same wisdom & happ9ess ( a pi\s temp] 9 e o!r /ate ( life4 ,= h[ soon w any man t is 9 heal?1 be 9 ! /ate ( him t is 9 a consumption8 ,h[ soon w he want all ! same com=ts ( religion1 :i* e dy+ man wants8 99,& if x be wise & happy to live pi\sly1 because we h n above a ye> to live1 is x n be+ m wise1 & mak+ ourselves m happy1 to live pi\sly1 because we may h m ye>s to come8 ,if "o ye> ( piety be=e we die1 is s desirable1 are n m ye>s ( piety mu* m desirable8 #ae4 ,if a man _h five fix$ ye>s to live1 he c\ld n possibly ?9k at all1 )\t int5d+ to make ! be/ use ( !m all4 ,:5 he saw 8 /ay s %ort 9 ?is _w1 he mu/ ne$s ?9k t ?is 0 n a _w = him2 & :5 he saw h[ ne> he 0 to ano!r _w1 t 0 et]nal1 he mu/ surely ?9k x necess>y to be v dilig5t 9 prep>+ = x4 ,n[ z reasonable z piety appe>s 9 su* a circum/ance ( life1 x is yet m reasonable 9 e circum/ance ( life1 to e ?9k+ man4 ,= :o b a madman c rec\nt t he has five ye>s c]ta9 to come8 99,& if x be reasonable & necess>y to d5y our worldly temp]s1 & live :olly unto ,god1 because we are c]ta9 t we are to die at ! end ( five ye>s2 surely x mu/ be mu* m reasonable & necess>y = u to live 9 ! same _s1 because we h no c]ta9ty t we %all live five weeks4 #af4 99,aga91 if we are to add tw5ty ye>s to ! five1 :i* is1 9 all probability1 m ?an w be add$ to ! lives ( _m p1 :o are at man's e/ate2 :at a poor ?+ x is6 ,h[ small a diff]5ce is !re betwe5 five1 & tw5ty-five ye>s8 ,x is said1 t a day is ) ,god z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day2 because1 9 reg>d to 8 et]nity1 ?is diff]5ce is z no?+4 99,n[1 z we are creat$ to be et]nal1 to live an endless succession ( ages ^u ages1 :]e ?\s&s1 & millions ( ?\s&s ( ye>s w h no proportion to our ev]la/+ life 9 ,god2 s ) reg>d to 8 et]nal /ate1 :i* is our real /ate1 tw5ty-five ye>s is z poor a pittance z tw5ty-five days4 ,we c nev] make any true judgm5t ( "t z x relates to u1 )\t consid]+ ! true /ate ( our duration4 ,if we are tempor>y be+s1 !n a little "t may ju/ly be call$ a great deal 9 relation to u2 b if we are et]nal be+s1 !n ! diff]5ce ( a few ye>s is z no?+4 #ag4 ,if we 7 to suppose ?ree diff]5t sorts ( rational be+s1 all ( diff]5t1 b fix$ duration2 "o sort t liv$ c]ta9ly only a mon?1 ! o!r a ye>1 & ! ?ird an hundr$ ye>s4 ,if ^! be+s 7 to meet toge!r1 & talk ab\t "t1 !y mu/ talk 9 a v diff]5t language4 ,half an h\r to ^? :o 7 to live b a mon?1 mu/ be a v diff]5t ?+1 to :at x is to ^?1 :o are to live an hundr$ ye>s4 ,z !re=e "t is ?us a diff]5t ?+1 ) reg>d to ! /ate ( ^? :o enjoy x2 s if we w\ld "k :at "t is ) reg>d to ourselves1 we mu/ consid] our /ate4 ,n[ s9ce our et]nal /ate1 is z c]ta9ly ours1 z our pres5t /ate2 s9ce we are z c]ta9ly to live = ev]1 z we are n[ to live at all2 x is pla91 t we _c judge ( ! value ( any p>ticul> "t1 z to u1 b by comp>+ x to t et]nal duration = :i* we are creat$4 ,if y w\ld "k :at five ye>s signify to a be+ t 0 to live an hundr$1 y mu/ comp>e five to a hundr$1 & see :at proportion x be>s to x1 & !n y w\ld judge "r4 99,s if y w\ld "k1 :at tw5ty ye>s signify to a son ( ,adam1 y mu/ comp>e x1 n to a million ( ages1 b to an et]nal duration1 to :i* no numb] ( millions be>s any proportion2 & !n y w judge "r1 by f9d+ x no?+4 #ah4 ,consid] !re=e ?is2 h[ w\ld y condemn ! folly ( a man1 t %\ld lose 8 %>e ( future glory1 = ! sake ( be+ ri*1 or great1 or prais$1 or delight$ 9 any enjoym5t1 only "o poor day be=e he 0 to die6 ,b if ! "t w come1 :5 a numb] ( ye>s w seem less to e "o ?an a day does n[2 :at a condemnation mu/ x !n be1 if et]nal happ9ess %\ld be lo/1 = some?+ less ?an ! enjoym5t ( a day6 ,:y does a day seem a trifle to u n[8 ,x is because we h ye>s to set aga9/ x4 ,x is ! duration ( ye>s t makes x seem z no?+4 99,:at a trifle !re=e mu/ ! ye>s ( a man's age appe>1 :5 !y are =c$ to be set aga9/ et]nity1 :5 !re %all be no?+ b et]nity to comp>e !m )6 99,& ?is w be ! case ( e man1 z soon z he is out ( ! body2 he w be =c$ to =get ! di/9ction ( days & ye>s1 & to measure "t1 n by ! c\rse ( ! sun1 b by sett+ x aga9/ et]nity4 ,z ! fix$ />s1 by reason ( our be+ plac$ at su* di/ance f !m1 appe> b z s _m po9ts2 s :5 we1 plac$ 9 et]nity1 %all look back ^u all "t1 x w appe> b z a mom5t4 99,!n1 a luxury1 an indulg5ce1 a prosp]ity1 a greatness ( fifty ye>s1 w seem to e "o t looks back ^u x1 z ! same poor %ort enjoym5t1 z if he _h be5 snat*$ away 9 8 fir/ s94 ,^! few reflections ^u "t1 are only to %ew h[ poorly !y ?9k1 h[ mis]ably !y judge1 :o are less c>eful ( an et]nal /ate1 because !y may be at "s ye>s di/ance f x1 ?an !y w\ld be1 if !y knew !y 7 )9 a few weeks ( x4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,conc]n+ t "p ( devotion :i* relates to times & h\rs ( pray]4 ,( daily e>ly pray] 9 ! morn+4 ,h[ we may improve our =ms ( pray]1 & increase ! _s ( devotion4 #a4 ,,hav+ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s %ewn ! necessity ( a dev\t _s1 9 e "p ( our common life1 9 ! dis*>ge ( all our bus9ess1 9 ! use ( all ! gifts ( ,god3 ,i come n[ to consid] t "p ( devotion1 :i* relates to times & h\rs ( pray]4 99,i take x = grant$1 t e ,*ri/ian1 t is 9 heal?1 is up e>ly 9 ! morn+2 = x is mu* m reasonable to suppose a p]son up e>ly1 because he is a ,*ri/ian1 ?an because he is a lab\r]1 or a tradesman1 or a s]vant1 or has bus9ess t wants him4 99,we naturally conceive "s abhorr5ce ( a man t is 9 b$1 :5 he %\ld be at 8 lab\r1 or 9 8 %op4 ,we c't tell h[ to ?9k any ?+ good ( him1 :o is su* a slave to dr[s9ess1 z to neglect 8 bus9ess = x4 99,let ?is !re=e tea* u to conceive1 h[ odi\s we mu/ appe> 9 ! sight ( heav51 if we are 9 b$1 %ut up 9 sleep1 :5 we %\ld be prais+ ,god2 & are su* slaves to dr[s9ess1 z to neglect our devotions = x4 ,= if he is to be blam$ z a slo?ful drone1 t r *uses ! lazy indulg5ce ( sleep1 ?an to p]=m 8 prop] worldly bus9ess1 h[ mu* m is he to be reproa*$1 t _h r lie fold$ up 9 a b$1 ?an be rais+ up 8 he>t to ,god 9 acts ( praise & adoration4 #b4 ,pray] is ! ne>e/ approa* to ,god1 & ! highe/ enjoym5t ( him1 t we are capable ( 9 ?is life4 ,x is ! noble/ ex]cise ( ! s\l1 ! mo/ exalt$ use ( our be/ faculties1 & ! highe/ imitation ( ! bless$ inhabitants ( heav54 ,:5 our he>ts are full ( ,god1 s5d+ up holy desires to ! ?rone ( grace1 we are !n 9 our highe/ /ate1 we are ^u ! utmo/ height ( human greatness2 we are n be=e k+s & pr9ces1 b 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ( all ! _w1 & c be no high] till dea? is swall[$ up 9 glory4 ,on ! o!r h&1 sleep is ! poore/1 dulle/ refre%m5t ( ! body2 t is s f> f be+ int5d$ z an enjoym5t1 t we are =c$ to receive x ei!r 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility1 or 9 ! folly ( dreams4 99,sleep1 is su* a dull1 /upid /ate ( exi/5ce1 ?an ev5 among/ m]e animals1 we despise !m mo/ :i* are mo/ dr[sy4 ,he !re=e t *uses to enl>ge ! slo?ful indol5ce ( sleep1 r ?an be e>ly at 8 devotions to ,god2 *uses ! dulle/ refre%m5t ( ! body1 be=e ! highe/1 noble/ enjoym5t ( ! s\l2 he *uses t /ate1 :i* is a reproa* to m]e animals1 r ?an t ex]cise1 :i* is ! glory ( angels4 #c4 99,besides1 he t _c d5y himself ?is dr[sy indulg5ce1 b mu/ pass away good "p ( ! morn+ 9 x1 is no m prep>$ = pray] :5 he is up1 ?an he is prep>$ = fa/+1 or any o!r self-d5ial4 ,he may1 inde$1 m easily read ov] a =m ( pray]1 ?an he c p]=m ^? duties2 b he is no m dispos$ = ! true _s ( pray]1 ?an he is dispos$ = fa/+4 ,= sleep1 ?us indulg$1 gives a s(tness & idl5ess to all our temp]s1 & makes u unable to reli% any ?+1 b :at suits ) an idle /ate ( m9d1 & gratifies our natural temp]s1 z sleep does4 ,s t a p]son t is a slave to ?is idl5ess1 is 9 ! same temp] :5 he is up2 & ?o' he is n asleep1 yet he is "u ! effects ( x3 & e ?+ t is idle1 indulg5t1 or s5sual1 pleases him = ! same reason t sleep pleases him3 on ! o!r h&1 e ?+ t requires c>e1 tr\ble1 or self-d5ial1 is hateful to him = ! same reason t he hates to rise4 #d4 ,x is n possible 9 nature = an epicure to be truly dev\t2 he mu/ r5\nce 8 s5suality1 be=e he c reli% ! happ9ess ( devotion4 ,n[1 he t turns sleep into an idle indulg5ce1 does z mu* to corrupt 8 s\l1 to make x a slave to bodily appetites1 z he t turns ! necessity ( eat+ into a c\rse ( indulg5ce4 ,a p]son t eats & dr9ks too mu*1 does n feel su* effects f x z ^? d1 :o live 9 notori\s gluttony & intemp]ance2 b yet 8 c\rse ( indulg5ce1 ?o' x be n sc&al\s 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 nor su* z torm5ts 8 own consci5ce1 is a great & con/ant h9drance to 8 improvem5t 9 virtue3 x gives him eyes t see n1 & e>s t he> n2 x creates a s5suality 9 ! s\l1 increases ! p[] ( bodily passions1 & makes him incapable ( ent]+ into ! true _s ( religion4 ,& ?is is ! case ( ^? :o wa/e _! "t 9 sleep2 x does n disord] _! lives1 or w\nd _! consci5ces1 z notori\s acts ( intemp]ance d2 b1 l any o!r m mod]ate c\rse ( indulg5ce1 x sil5tly1 & by small] degrees1 we>s away ! _s ( religion1 & s9ks ! s\l into a /ate ( dulness & s5suality4 #e4 ,if y consid] devotion only z a "t ( s mu* pray]1 y may p]haps p]=m x1 ?o' y live 9 ?is daily indulg5ce2 b if y consid] x z a /ate ( ! he>t1 t is deeply affect$ ) a s5se ( its own mis]y & infirmities1 & desires ! ,_s ( ,god m ?an all ?+s 9 ! _w1 y w f9d ! _s ( indulg5ce1 & ! _s ( pray]1 _c subsi/ toge!r4 ,self-d5ial1 ( all k9ds1 is ! v life & s\l ( piety2 b he t has n s small a degree ( x1 z to be able to be e>ly at 8 pray]s1 c h no reason to ?9k t he has tak5 up 8 cross1 & is foll[+ ,*ri/4 99,:at conque/ has he got ov] himself8 ,:at "r-h& has he cut (f8 ,:at trials is he prep>$ =8 ,:at sacrifice is he ready to (f] to ,god1 :o _c be s cruel to himself1 z to rise to pray] at su* a "t1 z ! drudg+ "p ( ! _w are cont5t to rise to _! lab\r8 #f4 99,"s p w n scruple to tell y1 t !y indulge !mselves 9 sleep1 because !y h no?+ to d3 & t if !y _h ei!r bus9ess or pleasure to rise to1 !y w\ld n lose s mu* ( _! "t 9 sleep4 ,b su* p mu/ be told1 t !y mi/ake ! matt]2 t !y h a great deal ( bus9ess to d2 !y h a h>d5$ he>t to *ange2 !y h ! :ole _s ( religion to get4 ,= surely1 he t ?9ks devotion to be ( less mom5t ?an bus9ess or pleasure2 or t he has no?+ to d1 because no?+ b 8 pray]s want him1 may be ju/ly said to h ! :ole _s ( religion to seek4 ,y mu/ n !re=e consid] h[ small a crime x is to rise late2 b y mu/ consid] h[ great a mis]y x is to want ! _s ( religion2 to h a he>t n rightly affect$ ) pray]1 & to live 9 su* s(tness & idl5ess1 z makes y incapable ( ! mo/ fundam5tal duties ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,:5 y read ! scriptures1 y see a religion t is all life1 & _s1 & joy 9 ,god2 t supposes our s\ls ris5 f e>?ly desires & bodily indulg5ces1 to prep>e = ano!r body1 ano!r _w1 & o!r enjoym5ts4 ,y see ,*ri/ians repres5t$ z temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z *ildr5 ( ! day1 z c&idates = an et]nal cr[n1 z wat*ful virg9s1 t h _! lamps always burn+ 9 expectation ( ! bridegroom4 ,b c he be ?\ght to h ?is joy 9 ,god1 ?is c>e ( et]nity1 ?is wat*ful _s1 :o has n zeal en\gh to rise to 8 pray]s8 #g4 ,if ,i 0 to desire y n to /udy ! gratification ( y\r palate1 9 ! niceties ( meats & dr9ks1 ,i w\ld n insi/ ^u ! crime ( wa/+ y\r money 9 su* a way1 ?o' x be a great "o2 b ,i w\ld desire y to r5\nce su* a way ( life1 because x supports y 9 su* a /ate ( s5suality & indulg5ce1 z r5d]s y incapable ( reli%+ ! mo/ ess5tial doctr9es ( religion4 ,= ! same reason1 ,i don't insi/ mu* ^u ! crime ( wa/+ y\r "t 9 sleep1 ?o' x be a great "o2 b ,i desire y to r5\nce ?is indulg5ce1 because x gives a s(tness & idl5ess to y\r s\l1 & is s contr>y to t lively1 zeal\s1 wat*ful1 self-d5y+ _s1 :i* 0 n only ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 & ! _s ( all ! sa9ts & m>tyrs :i* h ev] be5 among m51 b mu/ be ! _s ( ^? :o w\ld n s9k 9 ! common corruption ( ! _w4 99,"h !re=e we mu/ fix our *>ge aga9/ ?is practice2 we mu/ blame x n z hav+ ?is or t p>ticul> evil1 b z a g5]al habit1 t ext5ds itself ?ro' our :ole _s1 & supports a /ate ( m9d t is :olly wrong4 ,x is contr>y to piety2 n z accid5tal slips & mi/akes 9 life are contr>y to x1 b 9 su* a mann]1 z an ill habit ( body is contr>y to heal?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y 0 to rise e>ly e morn+1 z an in/ance ( self-d5ial1 z a me?od ( r5\nc+ indulg5ce1 z a means ( r$eem+ y\r "t1 & fitt+ y\r _s = pray]1 y w\ld f9d mighty advantages f x4 ,?is me?od1 ?o' x seems su* a small circum/ance1 w\ld 9 all probability1 be a means ( great piety4 ,x w\ld keep x con/antly 9 y\r head1 t s(tness & idl5ess 7 to be avoid$2 t self-d5ial 0 a "p ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x w\ld tea* y to ex]cise p[] ov] y\rself1 & make y able to r5\nce o!r pleasures & temp]s t w> aga9/ ! s\l4 ,b above all1 :at is s plant$ & wat]$1 w c]ta9ly h an increase f ,god4 ,y w !n speak f y\r he>t1 y\r s\l w be awake1 y\r pray]s w refre% y l meat & dr9k1 y w feel :at y say1 & beg9 to "k :at sa9ts & holy m5 h meant by f]v\r 9 devotion4 #h4 ,hop+ !re=e t y are n[ conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( ris+ e>ly to y\r pray]s1 ,i %all proce$ to lay be=e y a me?od ( daily pray]4 ,i don't take ^u me to prescribe to y ! use ( any p>ticul> =ms ( pray]1 b y w "h f9d "s helps1 h[ to furni% y\rself ) su* z may be useful4 ,& if y\r he>t is ready to pray 9 its own language1 ,i press no necessity ( borr[$ =ms4 ,= ?o' ,i ?9k a =m ( pray] v necess>y to public wor%ip1 yet if any "o c f9d a bett] way ( rais+ 8 he>t unto ,god 9 private1 ,i h no?+ to object aga9/ x2 my design be+ only to assi/ & direct su* z /& 9 ne$ ( ?is assi/ance4 ,x seems "r = su* an "o to beg9 ) a =m ( pray]2 & if1 9 ! mid/ ( x he f9ds 8 he>t ready to break =? into o!r words1 he may leave 8 =m1 & foll[ ^? f]v\rs ( 8 he>t1 till x aga9 want ! assi/ance ( 8 usual petitions4 99,?is seems to be ! true lib]ty ( private devotion3 x may be "u ! direction ( "s =m2 yet n s ti$ d[n to x1 b t x may be free to take su* new expressions z its pres5t f]v\rs furni% x )1 :i* sometimes c>ry ! s\l m p[]fully to ,god1 ?an any expressions t 7 ev] us$ be=e4 #i4 ,mo/ p are *angeable 9 reg>d to devotion4 ,sometimes our he>ts h su* /rong appreh5sions ( ! div9e pres5ce1 & are s full ( compunction1 t we _c speak 9 any language b t ( te>s4 ,sometimes ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance %9es s bright1 we see s f> into ! invisible _w1 we are s affect$ ) ! wond]s ( ! goodness ( ,god1 t our he>ts wor%ip 9 a language high] ?an t ( words1 & we feel transports ( devotion1 :i* only c be felt4 ,on ! o!r h&1 sometimes we are s sunk into our bodies1 s dull & unaffect$ ) t :i* conc]ns our s\ls1 t we _c keep pace ) our =ms ( confession1 or feel half ( t 9 our he>ts1 :i* we h 9 our m\?s2 we ?ank & praise ,god ) =ms ( words1 b our he>ts h little or no %>e 9 !m4 ,we may provide aga9/ ?is incon/ancy ( our he>ts1 by hav+ at h& su* =ms ( pray]1 z may be/ suit u :5 our he>ts are 9 _! be/ /ate1 & also be mo/ likely to /ir !m up1 :5 !y are sunk into dulness4 #aj4 ,! fir/ ?+ y are to d1 :5 y are ^u y\r knees1 is1 ) a %ort sil5ce1 let y\r s\l place itself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 use ?is1 or "s o!r me?od1 to sep>ate y\rself f all common ?\ghts1 & make y\r he>t z s5sible z y c ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,n[1 if ?is recollection ( _s is necess>y1 z :o c say x is n8 ,h[ poorly mu/ !y p]=m _! devotions1 :o are always 9 a hurry2 :o beg9 !m 9 ha/e1 & h>dly all[ !mselves "t to repeat _! v =m1 ) att5tion8 ,!irs is prop]ly say+ pray]s1 in/ead ( pray+4 ,if y 0 to use y\rself1 z f> z y c1 to pray always 9 ! same place2 if y 0 to res]ve t place = devotion1 & n all[ y\rself to d any ?+ common 9 x2 if y 0 nev] to be !re y\rself1 b 9 times ( devotion2 if any little room1 or1 if t _c be1 if any p>ticul> "p ( a room 0 ?us us$1 ?is k9d ( consecration ( x1 z a place holy unto ,god1 w\ld mu* assi/ y\r devotion4 #aa4 ,x may be ( use to y to obs]ve ?is f>!r rule3 :5 at any "t1 ei!r 9 read+ ! scripture1 or any book ( piety1 y meet ) a passage1 t m ?an ord9>ily affects y\r m9d1 turn x into ! =m ( a petition1 & give x a place 9 y\r pray]s4 ,at all ! /at$ h\rs ( pray]1 x may be ( b5efit to y1 to h some?+ fix$1 & some?+ at lib]ty1 9 y\r devotions4 ,y may h "s fix$ subject to be ! *ief matt] ( y\r pray] at t p>ticul> "t2 & yet h lib]ty to add su* o!r petitions1 z y\r condition may !n require4 ,= in/ance2 z ! morn+ is to y ! beg9n+ ( a new life2 z ,god has !n giv5 y a new enjoym5t ( y\rself1 & a fre% entrance into ! _w1 x is highly prop] t y\r fir/ devotions %\ld be praise & ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 z = a new creation2 & t y %\ld devote body & s\l1 all y are1 & all y h1 to 8 s]vice & glory4 ,receive !re=e e day1 z a resurrection f dea?1 z a new enjoym5t ( life2 meet e ris+ sun ) su* s5tim5ts ( ,god's goodness1 z if y _h se5 x1 & all ?+s1 new creat$ ^u y\r acc\nt2 & "u ! s5se ( s great a bless+1 let y\r he>t praise & magnify s good & glori\s a ,creator4 ,!re=e praise & ?anksgiv+1 & oblation ( y\rself to ,god1 may be ! fix$ subject ( y\r fir/ pray]s 9 ! morn+2 & !n take ! lib]ty ( add+ su* o!r devotions1 z ! accid5tal diff]5ce ( y\r /ate1 or ! accid5tal diff]5ce ( y\r he>t1 %all direct4 #ab4 99,"o ( ! greate/ b5efits ( private devotion1 consi/s 9 adapt+ our pray]s to ! diff]5ce ( our /ate1 & ! diff]5ce ( our he>ts4 99,by ! diff]5ce ( our /ate1 is meant ! diff]5ce ( our ext]nal /ate1 z ( sickness1 heal?1 pa9s1 losses1 disappo9tm5ts1 tr\bles1 p>ticul> m]cies or judgm5ts f ,god1 & all sorts ( k9dnesses1 injuries1 or reproa*es f o!r p4 ,n[1 z ^! are great p>ts ( our /ate ( life1 z !y make great diff]5ce 9 x1 by cont9ually *ang+2 s our devotion w be made d\bly b5eficial to u1 :5 x wat*es to receive & sanctify all ^! *anges ( our /ate1 & turns !m all into s _m occasions ( a m p>ticul> application to ,god1 ( su* ?anksgiv+s1 su* resignation1 su* petitions1 z our pres5t /ate m especially requires4 99,& he t makes e *ange 9 8 /ate1 a reason ( pres5t+ unto ,god "s p>ticul> petitions suitable to t *ange1 w soon f9d1 t he has tak5 an excell5t means1 n only ( pray+ ) f]v\r1 b ( liv+ z he prays4 #ac4 99,we are likewise always to adapt "s "p ( our pray]s to ! diff]5ce ( our he>ts2 by :i* is meant ! diff]5t temp]s ( our he>ts1 z ( love1 joy1 peace1 tranquility1 dulness & dryness ( _s1 anxiety1 discont5t1 motions ( envy & ambition1 d>k & disconsolate ?\ghts1 res5tm5ts1 fretfulness1 & peevi% temp]s4 ,if we are 9 ! delightful calm ( sweet & easy passions1 ( love & joy 9 ,god1 we %\ld !n (f] ! tribute ( ?anksgiv+4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 we feel ourselves lad5 ) heavy passions1 ) dulness ( _s1 anxiety & uneas9ess1 we mu/ !n look up to ,god 9 acts ( humility1 confess+ our unwor?9ess1 op5+ our tr\bles to him1 besee*+ him 9 8 good "t to less5 our infirmities1 & to deliv] u f ^! passions4 ,by ?is wise application ( our pray]s1 we %all get all ! relief f !m t is possible2 & ! v *angeabl5ess ( our he>ts1 w prove a means ( ex]cis+ a great] v>iety ( holy temp]s4 ,y w p]ceive by ?is1 t p]sons ought to h a great %>e 9 compos+ _! own devotions4 ,z to t "p ( _! pray]s1 :i* is always fix$1 !y may use =ms compos$ by o!r p]sons2 b 9 t "p :i* !y are to suit to ! pres5t /ate ( _! life1 & ! pres5t /ate ( _! he>t1 !y mu/ let ! s5se ( _! own condition help !m to su* k9ds ( petition1 ?anksgiv+1 or resignation1 z _! pres5t /ate requires4 #ad4 ,b x is amaz+ to see h[ eag]ly m5 employ _! p>ts1 _! /udy1 application1 & ex]cise2 h[ all helps are call$ to _! assi/ance1 :5 any ?+ is int5d$ 9 worldly matt]s2 & h[ little !y use _! p>ts1 sagacity1 & abilities1 to raise & increase _! devotion4 #8e>g]ly' replac$ ) #8eag]ly' 99,m&anus is a man ( excell5t p>ts1 & cle> appreh5sion4 ,he is well advanc$ 9 age1 & has made a great figure 9 8 bus9ess4 ,e "p ( trade t has fall5 9 8 way1 has _h "s improvem5t f him2 & he is always contriv+ to c>ry e me?od ( do+ any ?+ well to its greate/ height4 ,m&anus aims at ! greate/ p]fection 9 e ?+4 ,! /r5g? ( 8 m9d1 & 8 j way ( ?9k+1 make him int5t ^u remov+ all imp]fections4 ,he c tell y all ! defects & errors 9 all ! common me?ods1 :e!r ( trade1 build+1 or improv+ l& or manufactures4 ,! cle>ness & /r5g? ( 8 und]/&+1 :i* he is con/antly improv+1 by cont9ual ex]cise 9 ^! matt]s1 by (t5 dige/+ 8 ?\ghts 9 writ+1 & try+ e ?+ e way1 has r5d]$ him a great ma/] 9 mo/ conc]ns 9 human life4 ,?us has ,m&anus gone on1 increas+ 8 k & judgm5t1 z fa/ z 8 ye>s came ^u him4 ,! "o ?+ :i* has n fall5 "u 8 improvem5t1 nor receiv$ any b5efit f 8 judici\s m9d1 is 8 devotion3 ?is is j 9 ! same poor /ate x 01 :5 he 0 only six ye>s ( age2 & ! old man prays n[ 9 t little =m ( words :i* 8 "m us$ to he> him repeat night & morn+4 ,?is ,m&anus1 t h>dly ev] saw ! poore/ ut5sil1 or ev] took ! meane/ trifle into 8 h&1 )\t consid]+ h[ x might be made1 or us$ to bett] advantage1 has gone all 8 life-long pray+ 9 ! same mann] z :5 he 0 a *ild2 )\t ev] consid]+ h[ mu* bett] or (tn] he might pray4 ,if ,m&anus sees a book ( devotion1 he passes x by1 z he does a spell+-book2 because he rememb]s t he le>n$ to pray s _m ye>s ago "u 8 "m1 :5 he le>nt to spell4 ,n[1 h[ poor & pitiable is ! conduct ( ?is man ( s5se1 :o has s mu* judgm5t 9 e ?+1 b t :i* is ! :ole wisdom ( man8 ,& h[ mis]ably d _m p1 m or less1 imitate ?is conduct8 #ae4 99,classicus is a man ( le>n+1 & well v]s$ 9 all ! be/ au?ors ( antiquity4 ,he has read !m s mu*1 t he has ent]$ into _! _s1 & c imitate ! mann] ( any ( !m4 ,all _! ?\ghts are 8 ?\ghts1 & he c express himself 9 _! language4 ,he is s great a fri5d to ?is improvem5t ( ! m9d1 t if he lights on a "y s*ol>1 he nev] fails to advise him conc]n+ 8 /udies4 ,classicus tells 8 "y man1 he mu/ n ?9k he has done en\gh1 :5 he has only le>nt languages2 b t he mu/ be daily conv]sant ) ! be/ au?ors1 read !m aga9 & aga91 cat* _! _s by liv+ ) !m2 & t !re is no o!r way ( becom+ l !m1 or ( mak+ himself a man ( ta/e & judgm5t4 ,h[ wise might ,classicus h be51 if he _h b ?\ght z ju/ly ( devotion1 z he does ( le>n+8 ,he nev]1 inde$1 says any ?+ %ock+ or (f5sive ab\t devotion1 because he nev] ?9ks or talks ab\t x4 ,x suff]s no?+ f him1 b neglect & disreg>d4 ,! two te/am5ts w\ld n h _h s mu* z a place among/ 8 books1 b t !y are bo? to be _h 9 ,greek4 #af4 ,classicus ?9ks1 he suffici5tly %ews 8 reg>d = ! holy scripture1 :5 he tells y1 t he has no o!r books ( piety besides !m4 ,x is v well1 ,classicus1 t y pref] ! bible to all o!r books ( piety2 he has no judgm5t1 t is n ?us f> ( y\r op9ion4 ,b if y w h no o!r book ( piety besides ! bible1 because x is ! be/1 h[ comes x1 ,classicus1 t y don't cont5t y\rself ) "o ( ! be/ books among ! ,greeks & ,romans8 ,h[ comes x t y are s eag] aft] all ( !m8 ,h[ comes x t y ?9k ! k ( "o is a necess>y help to ! k ( ! o!r8 ,h[ comes x t y are s e>ne/1 s labori\s1 s exp5sive ( y\r "t & money1 to re/ore brok5 p]iods1 & scraps ( ! anci5ts8 ,h[ comes x t y tell y\r "y s*ol>1 he mu/ n cont5t himself ) b>ely und]/&+ 8 au?ors1 b mu/ be cont9ually read+ !m all1 z ! only means ( ent]+ into _! _s1 & =m+ 8 own judgm5t accord+ to !m8 ,:y !n mu/ ! bible lie alone 9 y\r /udy8 ,is n ! _s ( ! sa9ts1 ! piety ( ! holy foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z good & necess>y a means ( ent]+ into ! _s & ta/e ( ! gospel1 z ! read+ ( ! anci5ts is ( ent]+ into ! _s ( antiquity8 ,is y\r "y poet to se>* aft] e l9e1 t may give new w+s to 8 fancy1 or direct 8 imag9ation8 ,& is x n z reasonable = him1 :o desires to improve 9 ! div9e life1 to se>* aft] e /ra9 ( devotion1 t may move1 k9dle1 & inflame ! holy ard\r ( 8 s\l8 ,d y advise y\r orator to translate ! be/ orations1 to commit mu* ( !m to memory1 to be frequ5tly ex]cis+ 8 tal5t 9 ?is mann]1 t habits ( ?9k+ & speak+ ju/ly may be =m$ 9 8 m9d8 ,& is !re n ! same advantage to be made by books ( devotion8 ,%\ld n a man use !m 9 ! same way1 t habits ( devotion1 & aspir+ to ,god 9 holy ?\ghts1 may be well =m$ 9 8 s\l8 ,n[ ! reason :y ,classicus does n ?9k & judge ?us reasonably ( devotion1 is ow+ to 8 nev] ?9k+ ( x 9 any o!r mann]1 ?an z ! repeat+ a =m ( words4 ,x nev] 9 8 life ent]$ into 8 head1 to ?9k ( devotion z a /ate ( ! he>t1 z a temp] t is to gr[ & increase l our reason & judgm5t1 & to be =m$ 9 u by su* a dilig5t use ( prop] means1 z are necess>y to =m any o!r wise habit ( m9d4 ,& x is = want ( ?is1 t he has be5 cont5t all 8 life ) ! b>e lett] ( pray]1 & eag]ly b5t ^u ent]+ into ! _s ( ,hea!n poets & orators4 ,& x is mu* to be lam5t$1 t numb]s ( s*ol>s are m or less *>geable ) ?is excessive folly2 s neglig5t ( improv+ _! devotion1 & s desir\s ( o!r poor accompli%m5ts1 z if !y ?\ght x a nobl] tal5t1 to be able to write an epigram 9 ! turn ( ,m>tial1 ?an to live1 & ?9k1 & pray to ,god1 9 ! _s ( ,/4 ,au/94 ,& yet if y 0 to ask ,m&anus & ,classicus1 or any man ( bus9ess or le>n+1 :e!r piety is n ! highe/ p]fection ( man1 or devotion ! greate/ atta9m5t 9 ! _w1 !y mu/ bo? be =c$ to answ] 9 ! affirmative1 or else give up ! tru? ( ! gospel4 #ag4 ,devotion is no?+ else b "r appreh5sions & "r affections t[>ds ,god4 ,all practices !re=e t improve our true appreh5sions ( ,god1 all ways ( life t t5d to n\ri%1 raise1 & fix our affections ^u him1 are to be reckon$ s _m helps & means ( devotion4 ,z pray] is ! prop] fuel ( ?is holy flame1 s we mu/ use all our c>e to give pray] its full p[]2 z by alms1 self-d5ial1 frequ5t retirem5ts1 & holy read+s1 compos+ =ms = ourselves1 or us+ ! be/ we c get1 add+ l5g? ( "t1 & obs]v+ h\rs ( pray]2 *ang+1 improv+1 & suit+ our devotions to ! condition ( our lives1 & ! /ate ( our he>ts4 ,^? :o h mo/ leisure1 seem m especially call$ to a m em95t obs]vance ( ?is2 & !y1 :o by ! necessity ( _! /ate1 h b little "t to employ ?us1 mu/ make ! be/ use ( t little !y h4 #ah4 ,!re is "o ?+ m ,i w\ld advise2 & t is1 to beg9 y\r pray]s ) a psalm4 ,i don't mean1 t y %\ld read ov] a psalm1 b t y %\ld *ant or s+ "o4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 s++ & read+ a psalm1 w be easily und]/ood1 if y consid] ! diff]5ce betwe5 read+ & s++ a common song t y l4 ,:il/ y only read x1 y only l x2 b z soon z y s+ x1 y feel ! same _s )9 y1 t !re seems to be 9 ! words4 ,y w p]haps say1 y _c s+4 ,?is objection might be ( weight1 if y 0 desir$ to s+ to ent]ta9 o!r p2 b x is n to be admitt$ 9 ! pres5t case1 :]e y are only advis$ to s+ ! praises ( ,god 9 private4 ,d b s live1 t y\r he>t may truly rejoice 9 ,god1 t x may feel itself affect$ ) ! praises ( ,god2 & !n y w f9d1 t ?is /ate ( y\r he>t w nei!r want a voice1 nor e>1 to f9d a tune = a psalm4 #ai4 99,! union ( s\l & body1 is n a mixture ( _! sub/ances1 z we see bodies unit$ & mix$ toge!r1 b consi/s solely 9 ! mutual p[] t !y h ( act+ ^u "o ano!r4 99,if two p]sons 7 9 su* a /ate ( dep5dance ^u "o ano!r1 t nei!r ( !m c\ld act1 or move1 or ?9k1 or feel1 or suff]1 or desire any ?+1 )\t putt+ ! o!r into ! same condition1 "o might prop]ly say1 t !y 7 9 a /ate ( /rict union1 al?o' _! sub/ances 7 n unit$ toge!r4 99,n[ ?is is ! union ( ! s\l & body2 ! sub/ance ( ! "o _c be mix$ or unit$ ) ! o!r2 b !y are held toge!r 9 su* a /ate ( union1 t all ! actions & suff]+s ( ! "o1 are at ! same "t ! actions & suff]+s ( ! o!r4 ,! s\l has no ?\ght or passion1 b ! body is conc]n$ 9 x2 ! body has no action or motion1 b :at1 9 "s degree1 affects ! s\l4 ,n[1 z x is ! sole w ( ,god1 t is ! cause ( all ! p[]s & effects :i* y see 9 ! _w2 z ! sun gives light & heat1 n because x has any natural p[] ( s do+2 z x is fix$ 9 a c]ta9 place1 & o!r bodies mov+ ab\t x2 n because x is 9 ! nature ( ! sun to /& /ill1 & 9 ! nature ( o!r bodies to move ab\t x2 b m]ely because x is ! w ( ,god1 t !y %\ld be 9 su* a /ate3 z ! eye is ! organ1 or in/rum5t ( see+1 n because ! sk9s1 & coats1 & hum\rs ( ! eye1 h a natural p[] ( giv+ sight3 z ! e>s are ! organs1 or in/rum5ts ( he>+1 n because ! make ( ! e> has any natural p[] ov] s\nds1 b m]ely because x is ! w ( ,god1 t see+ & he>+ %\ld be ?us receiv$2 s x is ! sole w ( ,god1 t is ! cause ( ?is union betwixt ! s\l & ! body4 #bj4 ,if y rightly appreh5d ?is %ort acc\nt ( ! union ( ! s\l & body1 y w see a great deal into ! reason ( all ! outw>d p>ts ( religion4 ,?is union ( our s\ls & bodies1 is ! reason bo? :y we h s little & s mu* p[] ov] ourselves4 ,x is ow+ to ?is1 t we h s little p[] ov] our s\ls3 = z we _c prev5t ! effects ( ext]nal objects ^u our bodies2 z we _c comm& outw>d causes2 s we _c always comm& ! inw>d /ate ( our m9ds2 because1 z outw>d objects act ^u our bodies )\t our leave1 s our bodies act ^u our m9ds by ! laws ( ! union vital4 ,& ?us y see x is ow+ to ?is union1 t we h s little p[] ov] ourselves4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is ow+ to ?is union1 t we h s mu* p[] ov] ourselves4 ,= z our s\ls 9 a great measure dep5d ^u our bodies2 & z we h great p[] ov] ^!2 z we c mortify our bodies1 & remove ourselves f objects t inflame our passions2 s we h a great p[] ov] ! inw>d /ate ( our s\ls4 ,aga91 z ! outw>d acts ( read+1 pray+1 s++1 & ! l1 h an effect ^u ! s\l2 s by be+ ma/]s ( ^! outw>d1 bodily actions1 we h great p[] ov] ! inw>d /ate ( ! he>t4 ,& ?us x is ow+ to ?is union1 t we h s mu* p[] ov] ourselves4 ,n[ f ?is y may see ! b5efit ( s++ psalms1 & ( all ! outw>d acts ( religion2 = if ! body has s mu* p[] ov] ! s\l1 all su* bodily actions z affect ! s\l1 are ( great weight 9 religion1 because !y are prop] to support t _s1 :i* is ! true wor%ip ( ,god4 #ba4 ,?is doctr9e may be easily c>ri$ too f>2 = by call+ 9 too _m outw>d means ( wor%ip1 x may deg5]ate into sup]/ition4 ,b "s h fall5 into ! contr>y extreme4 ,because religion is ju/ly plac$ 9 ! he>t1 !y r5\nce vocal pray]1 & o!r outw>d acts ( wor%ip1 & resolve all religion into a quietism1 or my/ic int]c\rse ) ,god 9 sil5ce4 ,b s9ce we are nei!r all s\l1 nor all body2 see+ none ( our actions are ei!r sep>ately ( ! s\l1 or sep>ately ( ! body2 if we w\ld truly pro/rate ourselves be=e ,god1 we mu/ use our bodies to po/ures ( l[l9ess4 ,if we desire true f]v\rs ( devotion1 we mu/ make pray] ! frequ5t lab\r ( our lips4 ,if we w\ld feel inw>d joy & delight 9 ,god1 we mu/ practise all ! outw>d acts ( x1 & make our voices call ^u our he>ts4 ,n[ !re=e1 y may pla9ly see ! reason ( s++ ( psalms2 x is because outw>d actions are necess>y to support inw>d temp]s4 #bb4 ,i h be5 ! long] ^u ?is head1 because ( its importance to true religion4 ,= !re is no /ate ( m9d s excell5t1 z t ( ?ankfulness to ,god2 & consequ5tly1 no?+ is ( m importance ?an t :i* ex]cises & improves ?is habit ( m9d4 99,an uneasy1 compla9+ _s1 :i* is sometimes ! _s ( ^? t seem c>eful ( religion1 is yet ( all temp]s ! mo/ contr>y to religion2 = x dis[ns t ,god :i* x pret5ds to adore4 ,= he suffici5tly dis[ns ,god1 :o does n adore him z a be+ ( inf9ite goodness4 99,if a man does n believe t all ! _w is z ,god's family1 :]e no?+ happ5s by *ance1 b all is guid$ & direct$ by ! c>e & provid5ce ( a be+ t is all love & goodness to all 8 creatures2 if a man does n believe ?is f 8 he>t1 he _c be said to believe 9 ,god4 ,& yet he t has ?is fai?1 has fai? en\gh to be always ?ankful to ,god4 ,= he t believes e ?+ happ5s to him = ! be/1 _c compla9 = ! want ( some?+ t is bett]4 ,if !re=e y live 9 murmur+s & compla9ts1 x is n because y are a weak1 infirm creature1 b x is because y want ! fir/ pr9ciple ( religion1 a "r belief 9 ,god4 ,= z ?ankfulness is an express ackn[l$gem5t ( ! goodness ( ,god t[>ds y2 s rep9+s & compla9ts are z pla9 accusations ( ,god's want ( goodness t[>ds y4 99,on ! o!r h&1 w\ld y "k :o is ! greate/ sa9t 9 ! _w8 ,x is n he :o prays mo/1 or fa/s mo/2 x is n he :o gives mo/ alms1 or is mo/ em95t = temp]ance1 *a/ity1 or ju/ice2 b x is he :o is always ?ankful to ,god1 :o wills e ?+ t ,god wille?1 :o receives e ?+ z an in/ance ( ,god's goodness1 & has a he>t always ready to praise ,god = x4 ,all pray] & devotion1 fa/+s & rep5tance1 m$itation & retirem5t1 all sacram5ts & ord9ances1 are b s _m means to r5d] ! s\l ?us con=mable to ! w ( ,god1 & to fill x ) ?ankfulness & praise = e ?+ t comes f ,god4 ,?is is ! p]fection ( all virtues2 & all virtues t d n t5d to x1 or proce$ f x1 are b s _m false ornam5ts ( a s\l n conv]t$ unto ,god4 #bc4 ,if any "o w\ld tell y ! %orte/1 sure/ way to all happ9ess1 he mu/ tell y to ?ank & praise ,god = e ?+ t happ5s to y4 ,= :atev] seem+ calamity happ5s1 if y ?ank & praise ,god = x1 y turn x into a bless+4 ,c\ld y !re=e "w miracles1 y c\ld n d m = y\rself1 ?an by ?is ?ankful _s2 = x heals ) a ^w speak+1 & turns all t x t\*es into happ9ess4 ,if !re=e y w\ld be s true to y\r int]e/1 z to propose ?is ?ankfulness z ! end ( all y\r religion2 if y w\ld b settle x 9 y\r m9d1 t ?is 0 ! /ate t y 0 to aim at by all y\r devotions1 y w\ld !n h some?+ pla9 & visible to walk by1 & might judge ( y\r improvem5t 9 piety4 ,= s f> z y r5\nce all motions ( y\r own w1 & seek = no o!r happ9ess1 b 9 ! ?ankful reception ( e ?+ t happ5s to y1 s f> y h advanc$ 9 piety4 ,& al?o' ?is be ! highe/ temp] t y c aim at2 yet x is n ti$ to any "t1 or place1 or great occasion1 b is always 9 y\r p[]1 & may be ! ex]cise ( e day4 ,= ! common ev5ts ( e day are suffici5t to discov] & ex]cise ?is temp]1 & may pla9ly %ew y h[ f> y are gov]n$ 9 all y\r actions by ?is ?ankful _s4 #bd4 ,x may p]haps be object$1 t ?o' ! b5efit ( ?is practice is app>5t2 yet x seems n s fit = private devotions1 s9ce x c h>dly be p]=m$ )\t mak+ our devotions public4 ,x is answ]$1 fir/1 t great numb]s ( p h x 9 _! p[] to be z private z !y please2 su* p]sons !re=e are exclud$ f ?is excuse4 ,secondly1 ,numb]s ( p are by ! necessity ( _! /ate1 z s]vants1 appr5tices1 prison]s1 & families 9 small h\ses1 =c$ to be cont9ually 9 ! pres5ce ( somebody or o!r4 ,n[ are su* p]sons to neglect _! pray]s1 because !y _c pray )\t be+ se58 ,are !y n r oblig$ to be m exact 9 !m1 t o!rs may n be witnesses ( _! neglect1 & s corrupt$ by _! example8 ,& :at is "h said ( devotion1 may surely be said ( s++ a psalm4 ,! rule is ?is3 ,don't pray t y may be se5 ( m52 b if y\r conf9em5t obliges y to be always 9 ! sight ( o!rs1 be m afraid ( be+ se5 to neglect1 ?an ( be+ se5 to h rec\rse to pray]4 ,?irdly1 ,ei!r p c use su* privacy 9 ?is practice1 z to h no he>]s1 or !y _c4 ,if !y c1 !n ?is objection vani%es z to !m2 & if !y _c1 !y %\ld consid] _! conf9em5t1 & ! necessities ( _! /ate1 z ! conf9em5t ( a prison2 & !n h an excell5t patt]n to foll[3 !y may imitate ,/4 ,paul & ,silas1 :o sang praises to ,god 9 prison1 ?o' we are expresly told1 t ! prison]s he>d !m4 ,!y did n refra9 ?is k9d ( devotion1 = fe> ( be+ he>d by o!rs4 ,if !re=e any "o is 9 ! same necessity1 ei!r 9 prison or out ( prison1 :at c he d bett]1 ?an to foll[ ?is example8 ,f\r?ly1 ,! privacy ( our pray]s is n de/roy$ by our hav+1 b by our seek+ witnesses ( !m4 ,if !re=e nobody he>s y b ^? y _c sep>ate y\rself f1 y are z mu* 9 secret1 & y\r ,fa!r :o see? 9 secret1 w z truly rew>d y\r secrecy1 z if y 0 se5 by him alone4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,recomm5d+ devotions at n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+1 call$ 9 scripture1 ! ?ird h\r ( ! day4 ,! subject ( ^! pray]s may be humility4 ,i ,,am n[ come to ano!r h\r ( pray]1 :i* 9 scripture is call$ ! ?ird h\r ( ! day2 b accord+ to our way ( numb]+ ! h\rs1 x is call$ ! n9? h\r ( ! morn+4 ,b if ! practice ( ! sa9ts 9 all ages1 if ! cu/oms ( ! pi\s ,jews & primitive ,*ri/ians be ( any =ce ) u1 we h au?ority en\gh to p]suade u1 to make ?is h\r a con/ant season ( devotion4 ,i h 9 ! la/ *apt] laid be=e y ! excell5cy ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 & recomm5d$ t z ! subject ( y\r fir/ devotions 9 ! morn+4 ,& because humility is ! life & s\l ( piety1 ! gr\nd & security ( all holy affections1 ?is may be ! subject ( y\r devotions at ?is h\r4 ,?is virtue is s ess5tial to ! "r /ate ( our s\ls1 t !re is no pret5d+ to a reasonable or pi\s life )\t x4 ,we may z well ?9k to see )\t eyes1 or live )\t brea?1 z to live 9 ! _s ( religion1 )\t ! _s ( humility4 ,b al?o' x is ! s\l & ess5ce ( all religi\s duties2 yet is x1 g5]ally speak+1 ! lea/ und]/ood1 ! lea/ reg>d$1 ! lea/ int5d$1 ! lea/ desir$1 & s\ght aft]1 ( all o!r virtues4 99,no p h m occasion to be afraid ( ! approa*es ( pride1 ?an ^? :o h made "s advances 9 a pi\s life4 ,= pride c gr[ z well ^u our virtues z our vices1 & /eal ^u u on all occasions4 ,e good ?\ght we h1 e good action we d1 lays u op5 to pride4 99,x is n only ! beauty ( our p]sons1 ! gifts ( =tune1 our natural tal5ts1 & ! di/9ctions ( life2 b ev5 our devotions & alms1 our fa/+s & humiliations1 expose u to fre% temptations ( ?is evil _s4 ,& x is = ?is reason1 ,i s e>ne/ly advise e dev\t p]son to ! ex]cise ( humility1 t he may n fall a sacrifice to 8 own progress 9 ^? virtues1 :i* are to save mank9d f de/ruction4 ,z all virtue is f\nd$ 9 tru?2 s humility is a true s5se ( our weakness1 mis]y1 & s94 99,! weakness ( our /ate appe>s f our inability to d any ?+ ( ourselves4 ,9 our natural /ate we are entirely )\t any p[]2 we are inde$ active be+s1 b c only act by a p[]1 t is e mom5t l5t u f ,god4 ,we h no m p[] ( our own to move a h&1 or /ir a foot1 ?an to move ! sun1 or /op ! cl\ds4 99,:5 we speak a ^w1 we feel no m p[] 9 ourselves to d x1 ?an we feel ourselves able to raise ! dead4 ,= we act no m )9 our own p[]1 or by our own /r5g?1 :5 we speak a ^w1 or make a s\nd1 ?an ! apo/les act$ )9 _! own p[]1 or by _! own /r5g?1 :5 a ^w f _! m\? ca/ out devils1 & cur$ diseases4 ,z x 0 solely ! p[] ( ,god t enabl$ !m to speak to su* purposes1 s x is solely ! p[] ( ,god t enables u to speak at all4 ,?is is ! dep5d5t1 helpless pov]ty ( our /ate1 :i* is a great reason = humility4 ,= s9ce we nei!r are1 nor c d any ?+ ( ourselves2 to be pr\d ( any ?+ t we are1 or ( any ?+ t we c d1 & to ascribe glory to ourselves = ^! ?+s1 has ! guilt bo? ( /eal+ & ly+4 ,x has ! guilt ( /eal+1 z x gives to ourselves ^? ?+s :i* only belong to ,god4 ,x has ! guilt ( ly+1 z x is d5y+ ! tru? ( our /ate1 & pret5d+ to be some?+ t we are n4 #c4 ,! mis]y ( our condition appe>s 9 ?is1 t we use ^! borr[$ p[]s ( our nature1 to ! torm5t & vexation ( ourselves1 & our fell[ creatures4 ,numb]s #a4 & #b4 omitt$ 9 text4 99,god has entru/$ u ) reason1 & we use x to ! disord] & corruption ( our nature4 ,we reason ourselves into all k9ds ( folly & mis]y1 & make our lives ! sport ( fooli% & extravagant passions3 seek+ aft] imag9>y happ9ess 9 all k9ds1 creat+ to ourselves a ?\s& wants1 amus+ our he>ts ) false hopes & fe>s1 us+ ! _w worse ?an irrational animals1 envy+1 vex+1 & torm5t+ "o ano!r ) re/less passions1 & unreasonable cont5tions4 ,let any man b look back ^u 8 own life1 & see :at use he has made ( 8 reason4 ,:at fooli% passions1 :at va9 ?\ghts1 :at ne$less lab\rs1 :at extravagant projects1 h tak5 up ! greate/ "p ( 8 life3 h[ fooli% he has be5 9 8 words & conv]sation2 h[ seldom he has be5 able to please himself1 & h[ (t5 he has displeas$ o!rs2 h[ (t5 he has *ang$ 8 c\nsels1 hat$ :at he lov$1 & lov$ :at he hat$2 h[ (t5 he has be5 enrag$ & transport$ at trifles1 pleas$ & displeas$ ) ! v same ?+s1 & con/antly *ang+ f "o vanity to ano!r4 ,let a man b take ?is view ( 8 own life1 & he w see cause en\gh to confess1 t pride 0 n made = man4 99,let him b consid]1 t if ! _w knew all t ( him1 :i* he kn[s ( himself2 if !y saw :at vanity & passions gov]n 8 inside1 & :at secret temp]s sully & corrupt 8 be/ actions1 he w\ld h no m pret5ce to be hon\r$ & admir$ = 8 goodness & wisdom1 ?an a rott5 & di/emp]$ body to be lov$ & admir$ = its heal? & comel9ess4 #d4 ,?is is s true1 & s kn[n to ! he>ts ( almo/ all p1 t no?+ w\ld appe> m dreadful to !m1 ?an to h _! he>ts ?us fully discov]$ to ! eyes ( all behold]s4 ,& p]haps !re are v few p 9 ! _w1 :o w\ld n r *use to die1 ?an to h all _! secret follies1 ! vanity ( _! m9ds1 ! frequ5cy ( _! va9 & disord]ly passions1 _! uneas9ess1 hatr$s1 envies1 & vexations1 made kn[n unto ! _w4 ,& %all pride be ent]ta9$ 9 a he>t ?us consci\s ( its own mis]able behavi\r8 99,%all a creature 9 su* a condition1 t he c\ld n support himself "u ! %ame ( be+ kn[n to ! _w 9 8 real /ate2 %all su* a creature1 because 8 %ame is only kn[n to ,god1 to holy angels1 & 8 own consci5ce2 %all he1 9 ! sight ( ,god & holy angels1 d>e to be va9 & pr\d ( himself8 #e4 ,if to ?is we add ! %ame & guilt ( s91 we %all f9d /ill a great] reason = humility4 ,no creature t _h liv$ 9 innoc5ce1 w\ld h !reby got any pret5ce = pride2 because1 z a creature1 all t x is1 or has1 or does1 is f ,god1 & !re=e ! hon\r ( all t belongs to x is only due to ,god4 ,b if a creature t is a s9n]1 des]v+ no?+ b pa9s & puni%m5ts = ! %ameful abuse ( 8 p[]s2 if su* a creature pret5ds to glory = any ?+ t he is1 or does1 he c only be said to glory 9 8 %ame4 ,n[1 h[ mon/r\s & %ameful ! nature ( s9 is1 is suffici5tly app>5t f t great atonem5t t is necess>y to cleanse u f ! guilt ( x4 ,no?+ less has be5 requir$ to take away ! guilt ( our s9s1 ?an ! suff]+s & dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,_h he n tak5 our nature ^u him1 our nature _h be5 = ev] sep>at$ f ,god1 & incapable ( ev] appe>+ be=e him4 ,& is !re any room = pride1 :il/ we are p>tak]s ( su* a nature z ?is8 99,h our s9s r5d]$ u s abom9able to him t made u1 t he c\ld n s mu* z receive our pray]s1 or admit our rep5tance1 till ! ,son ( ,god made himself man1 & became a suff]+ advocate = our :ole race2 & c we1 9 ?is /ate1 pret5d to high ?\ghts ( ourselves8 ,%all we presume to take delight 9 our own wor?1 :o are n wor?y s mu* z to ask p>don = our s9s1 )\t ! m$iation & int]cession ( ! ,son ( ,god8 duplicate ^w remov$ #8to' ,?us deep is ! f\ndation ( humility laid1 9 ^! deplorable circum/ances ( our condition2 :i* %ew1 t x is z great an (f5ce aga9/ tru? = a man1 to lay claim to any degrees ( glory1 z to pret5d to ! hon\r ( creat+ himself4 ,if man w boa/ ( any ?+ z 8 own1 he mu/ boa/ ( 8 mis]y & s92 = !re is no?+ else b ?is1 t is 8 own prop]ty4 #f4 ,turn y\r eyes t[>ds heav51 & fancy t y saw :at is do+ !re2 t y saw *]ubim & s]aphim1 & all ! glori\s inhabitants ( t place1 all unit$ 9 "o "w2 n seek+ glory f "o ano!r1 n lab\r+ _! own advancem5t1 n contemplat+ _! own p]fections1 n s++ _! own praises1 n valu+ !mselves1 & despis+ o!rs1 b all employ$ 9 "o & ! same "w1 all happy 9 "o & ! same joy2 ca/+ d[n _! cr[ns be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 giv+ glory1 & hon\r1 & p[] to him alone4 ,rev4 iv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,!n turn y\r eyes to ! fall5 _w1 & consid] h[ unreasonable & odi\s x mu/ be1 = su* poor worms1 su* mis]able s9n]s1 to take delight 9 _! own fanci$ glories1 :il/ ! highe/ & mo/ glori\s sons ( heav5 seek = no o!r greatness & hon\r1 b t ( ascrib+ all hon\r & greatness1 & glory to ,god alone8 99,pride is only ! disord] ( ! fall5 _w1 x has no place among/ o!r be+s2 x c only subsi/ :]e ignorance & s5suality1 lies & fal%ood1 lu/s & impurity reign4 ,let a man1 :5 he is mo/ delight$ ) 8 own figure1 contemplate our bless$ ,"l /ret*$ out1 & nail$ ^u a cross3 & !n let him consid] h[ absurd x mu/ be1 = a he>t full ( pride & vanity1 to pray to ,god1 ?r\gh ! suff]+s ( a crucifi$ ,savi\r8 ,^! are ! reflections y are (t5 to m$itate ^u1 t y may walk be=e ,god 9 su* a _s ( humility1 z becomes ! meak1 mis]able1 & s9ful /ate ( all t are desc5d$ f fall5 ,adam4 #g4 ,b y mu/ n cont5t y\rself ) ?is1 z if y 0 !re=e humble1 because y ackn[l$ge ! reasonabl5ess ( humility1 & decl>e aga9/ pride4 ,y w\ld n imag9e y\rself to be dev\t1 because 9 y\r judgm5t y approv$ ( pray]s1 & (t5 decl>$ y\r m9d 9 fav\r ( devotion4 ,yet h[ _m p imag9e !mselves humble en\gh1 = no o!r reason1 b because !y (t5 comm5d humility1 & make vehem5t decl>ations aga9/ pride8 ,ccus is a ri* man1 ( good bir?1 & v f9e p>ts2 is v full ( e ?+ t he says or does1 & nev] imag9es x possible = su* a judgm5t z 8 to be mi/ak54 ,he c be> no contradiction1 & discov]s ! weakness ( y\r und]/&+1 z soon z ev] y oppose him4 ,ccus w\ld h be5 v religi\s1 b t he always ?\ght he 0 s4 ,!re is no?+ s odi\s to ,ccus z a pr\d man2 & ! mis=tune is1 t 9 ?is he is s v quicksight$1 t he discov]s 9 almo/ ev]ybody1 "s /rokes ( vanity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he is exce$+ fond ( humble & mode/ p]sons4 ,humility1 says he1 is s amiable a quality1 t x =ces our e/eem :]ev] we meet ) x4 ,!re is no possibility ( despis+ ! meane/ p]son t has x1 or ( e/eem+ ! greate/ man t wants x4 ,ccus no m suspects himself to be pr\d1 ?an he suspects 8 want ( s5se4 ,& ! reason ( x is1 because he always f9ds himself s 9 love ) humility1 & s enrag$ at pride4 ,x is v true1 ,ccus1 y speak s9c]ely :5 y say y love humility1 & abhor pride4 ,y are no hypocrite1 y speak ! true s5tim5ts ( y\r m9d2 b !n take ?is along ) y1 y only love humility1 & hate pride1 9 o!r p4 ,y nev] once 9 y\r life ?\ght ( any o!r humility1 or ( any o!r pride1 ?an t :i* y h se5 9 o!r p4 #h4 ,! case ( ,ccus is a common case3 _m p live 9 all ! in/ances ( pride1 & yet nev] suspect !mselves1 because !y dislike pr\d p1 & are pleas$ ) humility & mode/y1 :]ev] !y f9d !m4 ,all _! spee*es 9 fav\r ( humility1 & all _! rail+s aga9/ pride1 are look$ ^u z effects ( _! own humble _s4 ,:]eas 9 tru?1 ^! are s f> f be+ pro(s ( humility1 t !y are great argum5ts ( ! want ( x4 99,= ! full] ( pride any "o is himself1 ! m impati5t w he be at ! smalle/ in/ances ( x 9 o!r p4 ,& ! less humility any "o has 9 8 own m9d1 ! m w he dem& x 9 o!r p4 99,y mu/ !re=e act by a q contr>y measure1 & reckon y\rself only s f> humble1 z y impose e in/ance ( humility ^u y\rself1 & nev] call = x 9 o!r p4 ,s f> an enemy to pride1 z y nev] sp>e x 9 y\rself1 nor ev] c5sure x 9 o!r p]sons4 ,! lov+ humility is ( no b5efit to y1 b s f> z all y\r own ?\ghts1 words1 & actions are gov]n$ by x4 ,& ! hat+ ( pride does y no good1 b s f> z y hate to h>b\r any degree ( x 9 y\r own he>t4 ,n[ 9 ord] to set out 9 ! practice ( humility1 y mu/ take x = grant$1 t y are pr\d1 t y h be5 s all y\r life4 ,y %\ld believe also1 t x is y\r greate/ weakness1 t y\r he>t is mo/ subject to x2 t x is s con/antly /eal+ ^u y1 y h reason to suspect its approa*es 9 all y\r actions4 ,= !re is no "o vice t is m deeply root$ 9 our nature1 or t receives su* con/ant n\ri%m5t f almo/ e ?+ t we ?9k or d2 !re be+ h>dly any ?+ 9 ! _w t we want or use1 or any action or duty ( life1 b pride f9ds "s means or o!r to take hold ( x4 ,s t at :at "t soev] we beg9 to (f] ourselves to ,god1 we c h>dly be sur] ( any ?+1 ?an t we h a great deal ( pride to rep5t (4 ,if !re=e y f9d x disagreeable to ent]ta9 ?is op9ion ( y\rself1 & t y _c put y\rself among/ ^? t want to be cur$ ( pride1 y may be z sure1 z if an angel f heav5 _h told y1 t y h n only mu*1 b all y\r humility to seek4 99,= y c h no great] sign ( a confirm$ pride1 ?an :5 y ?9k t y are humble en\gh4 ,he t ?9ks he loves ,god en\gh1 %ews himself to be an entire /rang] to t holy passion2 s he t ?9ks he has humility en\gh1 %ews t he is n s mu* z a beg9n] 9 ! practice ( true humility4 #i4 ,e p]son1 !re=e1 :5 he fir/ applies himself to ! ex]cise ( humility1 mu/ consid] himself z a le>n]1 :o is1 to le>n some?+ t is contr>y to all 8 =m] temp]s & habits ( m9d4 ,he has n only mu* to le>n2 b he has also a great deal to unle>n3 he is to =get1 & lay aside 8 own _s1 :i* has be5 a long :ile fix+ & =m+ itself2 he mu/ =get & dep>t f abundance ( passions & op9ions1 :i* ! fa%ion1 & vogue1 & _s ( ! _w1 h made natural to him4 ,he mu/ lay aside ! op9ions & passions :i* he has receiv$ f ! _w2 because ! vogue & fa%ion ( ! _w1 by :i* we h be5 c>ri$ away1 z 9 a torr5t1 be=e we c\ld pass "r judgm5ts ( ! value ( ?+s1 is utt]ly contr>y to humility4 ,! devil is call$1 9 scripture1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w2 because he has great p[] 9 x1 because _m ( its rules & pr9ciples are inv5t$ by ?is evil _s1 to sep>ate u f ,god1 & prev5t our return to happ9ess4 ,n[1 accord+ to ! _s ( ?is _w1 ^: corrupt air we h all brea!d1 !re are _m ?+s t pass = great1 & hon\rable1 & desirable1 :i* yet are s f> f be+ s1 t ! true greatness & hon\r ( our nature consi/s 9 ! n desir+ !m4 ,to ab\nd 9 weal?1 to h f9e h\ses & ri* cloa?s1 to be att5d$ ) spl5d\r & equipage1 to be beautiful 9 our p]sons1 to h titles ( dignity1 to be above our fell[ creatures1 to comm& ! b[s & obeisance ( o!r p1 to be look$ on ) admiration1 to subdue all t oppose u1 to set out ourselves 9 z mu* spl5d\r z we c1 to live highly & magnific5tly1 to eat & dr9k1 & delight ourselves 9 ! mo/ co/ly mann]1 ^! are ! great1 ! hon\rable1 ! desirable ?+s1 to :i* ! _s ( ! _w turns ! eyes ( all p4 ,& _m a man is afraid ( n engag+ 9 ! pursuit ( !m1 le/ ! _w %\ld take him = a fool4 #aj4 ,! hi/ory ( ! gospel1 is *iefly ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s conque/ ov] ?is _s ( ! _w4 ,& ! numb] ( true ,*ri/ians1 is only ! numb] ( ^? :o1 foll[+ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 h liv$ contr>y to ! _s ( ! _w4 ,if any man ha? n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84 ,aga91 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 ov]come? ! _w4 ,set y\r affections on ?+s above1 & n on ?+s ( ! e>?2 = ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,?is is ! language ( ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is is ! m>k ( ,*ri/ianity2 y are to be dead1 t is1 dead to ! _s & temp] ( ! _w1 & live a new life 9 ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b not)/&+ ! pla9ness ( ^! doctr9es1 mo/ ,*ri/ians live & die slaves to ! cu/oms & temp]s ( ! _w4 ,h[ _m p swell ) pride & vanity1 = su* ?+s z !y w\ld n value at all1 b t !y are admir$ 9 ! _w8 ,w\ld a man take t5 ye>s m drudg]y 9 bus9ess1 to add two horses m to 8 coa*1 b t he kn[s t ! _w admires a coa* & six8 ,h[ fe>ful are _m p ( hav+ _! h\ses poorly furni%$1 or !mselves meanly cloa!d1 = ?is only reason1 le/ ! _w %\ld place !m among/ l[ & mean p8 ,_m a man w\ld drop a res5tm5t1 & =give an affront1 b t he is afraid1 if he %\ld1 ! _w w\ld n =give him4 ,h[ _m w\ld practise ,*ri/ian temp]ance & sobriety1 7 x n = ! c5sure :i* ! _w passes ^u su* a life8 ,o!rs h frequ5t int5tions ( liv+ up to ! rules ( ,*ri/ian p]fection2 b !y are fright$1 by consid]+ :at ! _w w\ld say ( !m8 #aa4 ,?us !y d>e n attempt to be em95t 9 ! sight ( ,god1 = fe> ( be+ little 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,f ?is qu>t] arises ! greate/ difficulty ( humility1 because x _c subsi/ 9 any m9d1 b s f> z x is dead to ! _w4 ,y c make no /& aga9/ ! assaults ( pride1 humility c h no place 9 y\r s\l1 'till y /op ! p[] ( ! _w ov] y1 & resolve aga9/ a bl9d ob$i5ce to its laws4 ,= inde$1 z great z ! p[] ( ! _w is1 x is all built ^u a bl9d ob$i5ce4 ,ask :o y w1 le>n$ or unle>n$1 e "o seems to "k & confess1 t ! g5]al temp] & _s ( ! _w1 is no?+ else b hum\r1 folly1 & extravagance4 ,:o w n own1 t ! wisdom ( philosophy1 ! piety ( religion1 0 always conf9$ to a small numb]8 ,& is n ?is expresly own+1 t ! common _s & temp] ( ! _w1 is nei!r accord+ to ! wisdom ( philosophy1 nor ! piety ( religion8 ,!re=e y %\ld n ?9k x a h>d say+1 t 9 ord] to be humble1 y mu/ )draw y\r ob$i5ce f t vulg> _s :i* gives laws to fops & coquets1 & =m y\r judgm5ts accord+ to ! wisdom ( philosophy1 & ! piety ( religion4 #ab4 99,aga91 to less5 y\r reg>d to ! op9ion ( ! _w1 ?9k h[ soon ! _w w disreg>d y1 & h no m ?\ght or conc]n ab\t y1 ?an ab\t ! poore/ animal t di$ 9 a dit*4 99,y\r fri5ds1 if !y c1 may bury y ) "s di/9ction1 & set up a monum5t to let po/]ity see t y\r du/ lies "u su* a /one2 & :5 t is done1 all is done4 ,y\r place is fill$ up by ano!r2 ! _w is j 9 ! same /ate x 02 y are blott$ out ( its sight1 & z mu* =gott5 by ! _w z if y _h nev] belong$ to x4 99,?9k ^u ! ri*1 ! great1 & ! le>n$ p]sons1 t h made great figures1 & be5 high 9 ! e/eem ( ! _w2 _m ( !m di$ 9 y\r "t1 & yet !y are sunk1 & lo/1 & gone1 & z mu* disreg>d$ by ! _w1 z if !y _h be5 only s _m bubbles ( wat]4 ,?9k aga91 h[ _m poor s\ls see heav5 lo/1 & lie n[ expect+ a mis]able et]nity1 = _! homage to a _w1 t ?9ks itself e :it z well )\t !m1 & is j z m]ry z x 0 :5 !y 7 9 x4 ,is x !re=e wor? y\r :ile to lose ! smalle/ degree ( virtue1 = ! sake ( pleas+ s bad a ma/]1 & s false a fri5d z ! _w is8 ,is x wor? y\r :ile to b[ ! knee to su* an idol z ?is1 t s soon w h nei!r eyes1 nor e>s1 nor a he>t to reg>d y1 in/ead ( s]v+ t great1 & holy1 & mighty ,god1 t w make all 8 s]vants p>tak]s ( 8 own et]nity8 ,w y let ! fe> ( a false _w1 t has no love = y1 keep y f ! fe> ( t ,god1 :o has only creat$ y1 t he may love & bless y to all et]nity8 #ac4 ,consid] our bless$ ,"l's words1 ,!y are n ( ?is _w1 z ,i am n ( ?is _w4 ,?is is ! /ate ( ,*ri/ianity1 ) reg>d to ?is _w4 ,if y are n ?us out (1 & contr>y to ! _w1 y want ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( ,*ri/ianity2 y don't belong to ,*ri/1 b by be+ out ( ! _w z he 0 out ( x4 ,we may deceive ourselves1 if we please1 ) s(t5+ comm5ts ^u ^! words2 b !y are & w be und]/ood 9 _! fir/ simplicity & pla9ness1 by e "o t reads !m 9 ! same _s t our bless$ ,"l spoke !m4 ,& to und]/& !m 9 any l[] mean+1 is to let c>nal wisdom expla9 away t doctr9e1 by :i* itself 0 to be de/roy$4 ,*ri/ianity has plac$ u out (1 & above ! _w2 & we fall f our call+1 z soon z we fall into ! temp]s ( ! _w4 ,n[ z x 0 ! _s ( ! _w t nail$ our bless$ ,"l to ! cross2 s e man t has ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 t opposes ! _w z he did1 w c]ta9ly be crucifi$ by ! _w "s way or o!r4 ,= ,*ri/ianity /ill lives 9 ! same _w t ,*ri/ did2 & ^! two w be utt] enemies1 till ! k+dom ( d>kness is entirely at an end4 ,_h y liv$ ) our ,savi\r z 8 true disciple1 y _h !n be5 hat$ z he 02 & if y n[ live 9 8 ,_s1 ! _w w be ! same enemy to y n[1 t x 0 to him !n4 #ad4 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 sai? our bless$ ,"l1 ! _w w\ld love its own2 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,john xv4 #ai4 ,we are apt to lose ! true mean+ ( ^! words1 by consid]+ !m only z an hi/orical description ( some?+ t 0 ! /ate ( our ,savi\r & 8 disciples at t "t4 ,b ?is is read+ ! scripture z a dead lett]3 = !y z exactly describe ! /ate ( true ,*ri/ians at ?is1 & all o!r times1 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,= z true ,*ri/ianity is no?+ else b ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 s :e!r t ,_s appe> 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ himself1 or 8 apo/les1 or foll[]s 9 any age1 x is ! same ?+2 :oev] ha? 8 ,_s1 w be hat$1 despis$1 & condemn$ by ! _w1 z he 04 ,= ! _w w always love its own1 & none b its own3 ?is is z c]ta9 & un*angeable1 z ! contr>iety betwixt light & d>kness4 #ae4 ,y w p]haps say1 t ! _w is n[ become ,*ri/ian1 at lea/ t "p ( x :]e we live2 & !re=e ! _w is n n[ to be consid]$ 9 t /ate ( opposition to ,*ri/ianity1 z :5 x 0 ,hea!n4 99,x is grant$1 ! _w n[ pr(esse? ,*ri/ianity4 ,b w any "o say1 t ?is ,*ri/ian _w is ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/8 ,are its g5]al temp]s ! temp]s ( ,*ri/8 ,are ! passions ( s5suality1 self-love1 pride1 covet\sness1 ambition1 & va9-glory1 less contr>y to ! _s ( ! gospel1 n[ !y are among ,*ri/ians1 ?an :5 !y 7 among ,hea!ns8 ,or1 w y say1 t ! temp]s & passions ( ! ,hea!n _w are lo/ & gone8 #af4 ,& inde$ ! _w1 by pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 is s f> f be+ a less dang]\s enemy ?an x 0 be=e1 t x has by its fav\rs de/roy$ m ,*ri/ians1 ?an ev] x did by ! mo/ viol5t p]secution4 ,we mu/ !re=e be s f> f consid]+ ! _w z 9 a /ate ( less enmity & opposition to ,*ri/ianity1 ?an x 0 9 ! fir/ times ( ! gospel1 t we mu/ gu>d aga9/ x z a m dang]\s enemy n[1 ?an x 0 9 ^? times4 ,x is a great] enemy1 because x has great] p[] ov] ,*ri/ians by its fav\rs1 ri*es1 hon\rs1 rew>ds1 & protections1 ?an x _h by ! fire & fury ( its p]secutions4 ,x is a m dang]\s enemy1 by hav+ lo/ its appe>ance ( enmity4 ,its outw>d pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity makes x no long] consid]$ z an enemy2 & !re=e ! g5]ality ( p are easily p]suad$ to resign !mselves up to be gov]n$ & direct$ by x4 ,h[ _m consci5ces are kept at quiet1 ^u no o!r f\ndation1 b because !y s9 "u ! au?ority ( ! ,*ri/ian _w8 ,h[ _m directions ( ! gospel lye by unreg>d$8 ,& h[ unconc]n$ly d p>ticul> p]sons read !m1 = no o!r reason1 b because !y seem unreg>d$ by ! ,*ri/ian _w8 ,h[ _m compliances d p make to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 )\t any hesitation1 or remorse2 :i*1 if !y _h be5 requir$ ( !m only by ,hea!ns1 w\ld h be5 refus$1 z contr>y to ! hol9ess ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,:o c\ld be cont5t ) see+ h[ contr>y 8 life is to ! gospel1 b because he sees t he lives z ! ,*ri/ian _w do?8 #ag4 ,!re is no?+ !re=e1 t a ,*ri/ian ought m con/antly to gu>d aga9/1 ?an ! au?ority ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,& all ! passages ( scripture1 :i* repres5t ! _w z contr>y to ,*ri/ianity1 :i* require our sep>ation f x1 z f a mon/] ( iniquity1 are to be tak5 9 ! /rict s5se1 9 relation to ! pres5t _w4 ,= ! *ange t ! _w has und]gone1 has only alt]$ its me?ods1 b n less5$ its p[] ( de/roy+ religion4 ,:il/ pride1 s5suality1 covet\sness1 & ambition1 _h only ! au?ority ( ! ,hea!n _w1 ,*ri/ians 7 !reby made m int5t ^u ! contr>y virtues4 ,b :5 pride1 s5suality1 covet\sness & ambition1 h ! au?ority ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 !n private ,*ri/ians are 9 ! utmo/ dang]1 n only ( be+ %am$ out ( ! practice1 b ( los+ ! v notion ( ! piety ( ! gospel4 ,!re is !re=e h>dly any possibility ( sav+ y\rself f ! pres5t _w1 b by consid]+ x z ! same enemy to all true hol9ess1 z x is repres5t$ 9 ! scriptures2 & by assur+ y\rself1 t x is z dang]\s to con=m to its temp]s & passions1 n[ x is ,*ri/ian1 z :5 x 0 ,hea!n4 ,ne$ a man d m to make 8 s\l unfit = ! m]cy ( ,god1 ?an by be+ gre$y & ambiti\s ( hon\r8 ,yet h[ c y r5\nce ?is temp]1 )\t r5\nc+ ! _s & temp] ( ! _w1 9 :i* y n[ live8 ,h[ c a man be made m incapable ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ?an by a wrong value = money2 & yet h[ c he be m wrong 9 8 value ( x1 ?an by foll[+ ! au?ority ( ! ,*ri/ian _w8 99,nay1 9 e ord] & /ation ( life1 :e!r ( le>n+ or bus9ess1 ei!r 9 *ur* or /ate1 y _c act up to ! _s ( religion1 )\t r5\nc+ ! mo/ g5]al temp] & behavi\r ( ^?1 :o are ( ! same ord] & bus9ess z y\rself4 99,& ?\gh human prud5ce seems to talk mighty wisely ab\t ! necessity ( avoid+ p>ticul>ities1 yet he t d>es n be s weak z to be p>ticul>1 w be oblig$ to avoid ! mo/ sub/antial duties ( ,*ri/ian piety4 ,^! reflections1 w1 ,i hope1 help y to break ?r\gh ^? difficulties1 & resi/ ^? temptations1 :i* ! au?ority & fa%ion ( ! _w ha? rais$ aga9/ ! practice ( ,*ri/ian humility4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,%ew+ h[ ! education :i* m5 g5]ally receive1 makes ! doctr9es ( humility difficult to be practis$4 ,! _s ( a bett] education repres5t$ 9 ! "* ( ,pat]nus4 #a4 ,,ano!r difficulty 9 ! practice ( humility1 arises f our education4 ,we are corruptly educat$1 & !n committ$ to take our c\rse 9 a corrupt _w2 s t x is no wond]1 if examples ( great piety are s seldom se54 ,great "p ( ! _w are undone1 by be+ born & br$ 9 families t h no religion4 ,b ?is is n ! ?+ ,i n[ mean2 ! education t ,i "h int5d1 is su* z *ildr5 g5]ally receive f virtu\s p>5ts1 & le>n$ tutors & gov]nors4 99,_h we cont9u$ p]fect1 z ,god creat$ ! fir/ man1 p]haps ! p]fection ( our nature _h be5 a suffici5t self-in/ruction = e "o4 ,b z sickness & diseases h creat$ ! necessity ( m$ic9es & physicians1 s ! disord] ( our rational nature has introduc$ ! necessity ( education & tutors4 99,& z ! only end ( ! physician is1 to re/ore nature to its own /ate2 s ! only end ( education is1 to re/ore our rational nature to its prop] /ate4 ,education !re=e is to be consid]$ z reason borr[$ at second h&1 :i* is1 z f> z x c1 to supply ! loss ( orig9al p]fection4 ,& z physic may ju/ly be call$ ! art ( re/or+ heal?1 s education %\ld be consid]$ 9 no o!r light1 ?an z ! art ( recov]+ to man ! use ( 8 reason4 #b4 ,n[ z ! in/ruction ( e art or sci5ce is f\nd$ ^u ! wisdom1 exp]i5ce1 & maxims ( ! sev]al great m5 t h lab\r$ 9 x2 s t "r use ( our reason1 :i* "y p %\ld be call$ to by _! education1 is no?+ b ! be/ exp]i5ce1 & f9e/ reason+s ( m51 t h devot$ !mselves to ! improvem5t ( human nature4 ,all !re=e t great sa9ts & dy+ m51 :5 ! fulle/ light & conviction1 & aft] ! highe/ improvem5t ( _! reason1 h said ( ! necessity ( piety1 ( ! excell5cy ( virtue1 ( ! empt9ess ( ri*es1 ( ! vanity ( ! _w2 all ! s5t5ces1 judgm5ts1 reason+s & maxims ( ! wise/ philosoph]s1 :5 9 _! highe/ /ate ( wisdom1 %\ld con/itute ! common lessons ( in/ruction = y\?ful m9ds4 ,?is is ! only way to make ! "y & ignorant "p ( ! _w ! bett] = ! wisdom & k ( ! wise & anci5t4 #c4 99,! y\?s t att5d$ ^u ,py?agoras1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 & ,epictetus1 7 ?us educat$4 ,_! e day lessons & in/ructions 7 s _m lectures ^u ! nature ( man1 8 true end1 & ! "r use ( 8 faculties2 ^u ! immortality ( ! s\l1 its relation to ,god1 ! beauty ( virtue1 & its agreeabl5ess to ! div9e nature2 ^u ! necessity ( temp]ance1 =titude1 & g5]osity1 & ! %ame & folly ( indulg+ our passions4 99,n[ z ,*ri/ianity has1 z x 71 new-creat$ ! moral & religi\s _w1 & set e ?+ t is reasonable1 wise1 holy & desirable1 9 its true po9t ( light3 s "o w\ld expect1 t ! education ( y\? %\ld be z mu* bett]$ & am5d$ by ,*ri/ianity1 z ! doctr9es ( religion are am5d$ by x4 99,z x has introduc$ a new /ate ( ?+s1 & s fully in=m$ u ( ! nature ( man1 & ! end ( 8 creation2 z x has fix$ all our goods & evils1 taught u ! means ( purify+ our s\ls1 pleas+ ,god1 & becom+ et]nally happy2 "o might naturally suppose1 t e ,*ri/ian c\ntry ab\nd$ ) s*ools1 n only = tea*+ a few que/ions & answ]s ( a cate*ism1 b = ! =m+1 tra9+ & practis+ y\?s 9 su* a c\rse ( life1 z ! highe/ precepts1 ! /ricte/ rules1 & ! sublime/ doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity require4 #d4 99,an education "u ,py?agoras1 or ,socrates1 _h no o!r end1 b to tea* y\? to ?9k1 judge1 & act z ,py?agoras & ,socrates us$4 ,& is x n z reasonable to suppose1 t a ,*ri/ian education %\ld h no o!r end1 b to tea* y\? h[ to ?9k1 & judge1 & act accord+ to ! /ricte/ laws ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,at lea/ "o w\ld suppose1 t 9 all ,*ri/ian s*ools1 ! tea*+ y\? to beg9 _! lives 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 su* sev]ity ( behavi\r1 su* ab/95ce1 sobriety1 humility1 & devotion1 z ,*ri/ianity requires1 %\ld n only be m1 b an hundr$ times m reg>d$1 ?an any1 or all ?+s else4 ,= our educators %\ld imitate our gu>dian angels1 sugge/ no?+ to our m9ds b :at is wise & holy2 help u to discov] & subdue e va9 passion ( our he>ts1 & e false judgm5t ( our m9ds4 ,& x is z reasonable to expect & require all ?is b5efit ( a ,*ri/ian education1 z to require t physic %\ld /r5g!n all t is "r 9 our nature1 & remove t :i* is sickly & diseas$4 #e4 ,b alas1 our mod]n education is n ( ?is k9d4 99,! fir/ temp] t we try to awak5 9 *ildr51 is pride2 z dang]\s a passion z t ( lu/4 ,we /ir !m up to va9 ?\ghts ( !mselves1 & d e ?+ we c1 to puff up _! m9ds ) a s5se ( _! own abilities4 99,:atev] way ( life we int5d !m =1 we apply to ! fire & vanity ( _! m9ds1 & exhort !m to e ?+ f corrupt motives3 we /ir !m up to action f pr9ciples ( /rife & ambition1 f glory1 envy1 & a desire ( di/9ction1 t !y may excel o!rs1 & %9e 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,& :5 we h taught !m to scorn to be outdone by any1 to be> no rival1 to ?ir/ aft] e in/ance ( applause1 to be cont5t ) no?+ b ! highe/ di/9ctions2 !n we beg9 to take com=t 9 !m1 & promise ! _w "s mighty ?+s f y\?s ( su* a glori\s _s4 ,if *ildr5 are int5d$ = holy ord]s1 we set be=e !m "s em95t oratory ^: f9e prea*+ has made him ! admiration ( ! age1 & c>ri$ him ?r\gh all ! dignities & pref]m5ts ( ! *ur*4 ,we enc\rage !m to h ^! hon\rs 9 _! eye1 & to expect ! rew>d ( _! /udies f !m4 ,if ! y\? is int5d$ = a trade1 we bid him look at ! ri* m5 9 ! same trade1 & consid] h[ _m n[ are c>ri$ 9 _! /ately coa*es1 :o began 9 ! same l[ degree z he n[ does4 ,we awak5 8 ambition1 & endeav\r to give 8 m9d a "r turn1 by (t5 tell+ him h[ ri* su* & su* a tradesman di$4 ,if he is to be a lawy]1 !n we set great c\nsellors1 lords1 judges1 & *ancellors1 be=e 8 eyes4 ,we tell him :at great fees1 & great applause att5d f9e plead+4 ,we exhort him to take fire at ^! ?+s to raise a _s ( emulation 9 himself1 & to be cont5t ) no?+ less ?an ! highe/ hon\rs ( ! long robe4 #f4 ,t ?is is ! nature ( our be/ education1 is too pla9 to ne$ any pro(2 & ,i believe !re are few p>5ts1 b w\ld be glad to see ^! in/ructions daily giv5 to _! *ildr54 ,& aft] all ?is1 we compla9 ( ! effects ( pride2 we wond] to see gr[n m5 act$ & gov]n$ by ambition1 envy1 scorn1 & a desire ( glory2 n consid]+ t !y 7 all ! "t ( _! y\? call$ ^u to =m all _! action & indu/ry ^u ! same pr9ciples4 ,y tea* a *ild to scorn to be outdone1 to ?ir/ = di/9ction & applause2 & is x any wond] t he cont9ues to act all 8 life 9 ! same mann]8 99,n[ if a y\? is ev] to be s f> a ,*ri/ian1 z to gov]n 8 he>t by ! doctr9es ( humility1 ,i w\ld fa9 "k at :at "t he is to beg9 x2 or1 if he is ev] to beg9 x at all1 :y we tra9 him up 9 temp]s q contr>y to x8 ,h[ dry & poor mu/ ! doctr9e ( humility s\nd to a y\?1 t has be5 spurr$ up to all 8 indu/ry by ambition1 envy1 emulation1 & a desire ( glory & di/9ction8 ,& if he is n to act by ^! pr9ciples :5 he is a man1 :y d we call him to act by !m 9 8 y\?8 ,envy is ackn[l$g$ by all p to be ! mo/ ung5]\s1 base & wick$ passion1 t c ent] into ! he>t ( man4 ,& is ?is ! temp] to be in/ill$1 n\ri%$ & e/abli%$ 9 ! m9ds ( "y p8 #g4 ,i "k x is said1 t x is n envy1 b emulation1 t is int5d$ to be awak5$ 9 ! m9ds ( "y m54 99,b ?is is va9ly said4 ,= :5 *ildr5 are taught to be> no rival1 & to scorn to be outdone by any ( _! age1 !y are pla9ly & directly taught to be envi\s4 ,= x is impossible = any "o to h ?is scorn to be outdone1 ?is cont5tion ) rivals1 )\t burn+ ) envy aga9/ all ^? t seem to excel him1 or get any di/9ction f him4 ,s t :at *ildr5 are taught1 is rank envy1 & only cov]$ ) a "n ( a less odi\s s\nd4 99,secondly1 ,if envy is ?us confess$ly bad1 & x be only emulation t is endeav\r$ to be awak5$ 9 *ildr51 surely !re ought to be great c>e tak51 t *ildr5 may "k ! "o f ! o!r2 t !y may abom9ate "o z a great crime1 :il/ !y give ! o!r admission into _! m9ds4 ,b if ?is 7 to be attempt$1 ! f95ess ( ! di/9ction betwixt envy & emulation1 w\ld %ew t x 0 easi] to divide !m 9 words1 ?an to sep>ate !m 9 action4 ,= emulation1 :5 x is def9$ 9 its be/ mann]1 is no?+ else b a ref9em5t ^u envy1 or r ! mo/ plausible "p ( t black & v5om\s passion4 ,& ?\gh x is easy to sep>ate !m 9 ! notion1 yet ! mo/ acute philosoph]1 t und]/&s ! art ( di/+ui%+ ev] s well1 if he gives himself up to emulation1 w c]ta9ly f9d himself deep 9 envy4 #h4 ,x is said also1 t ambition1 & a desire ( glory1 are necess>y to excite "y p to indu/ry2 & t if we 7 to press ^u !m ! doctr9es ( humility1 we %\ld deject ! m9ds1 & s9k !m into dullness & idl5ess4 ,b ^! p :o say ?is1 don't consid]1 t ?is reason1 if x has any /r5g?1 is full z /rong aga9/ press+ ! doctr9es ( humility ^u gr[n m51 le/ we %\ld deject _! m9ds1 & s9k !m into dullness & idl5ess4 ,?is reason !re=e t is giv51 :y *ildr5 %\ld n be tra9$ up 9 ! pr9ciples ( true humility1 is z good a reason :y ! same humility %\ld nev] be requir$ ( gr[n m54 ,aga91 let ^? p1 :o ?9k t *ildr5 w\ld be spoil$1 if !y 7 n ?us educat$1 consid] ?is4 99,c\ld !y ?9k1 t if any *ildr5 _h be5 educat$ by our bless$ ,"l1 or 8 holy apo/les1 _! m9ds w\ld h be5 sunk into dullness & idl5ess8 99,or c\ld !y ?9k1 t su* *ildr5 w\ld n h be5 tra9$ up 9 ! pr(\nde/ pr9ciples ( humility8 ,c !y say t our bless$ ,"l1 :o 0 ! humble/ man t ev] 0 on e>?1 0 h9d]$ by 8 humility f be+ ! greate/ example ( wor?y & glori\s actions1 t ev] 7 done by man8 ,c !y say t 8 apo/les1 :o liv$ 9 ! humble _s ( _! ,ma/]1 did !re=e cease to be labori\s & active in/rum5ts ( do+ good to all ! _w8 ,a few su* reflections z ^!1 are suffici5t to expose all ! poor pret5ces = an education 9 pride & ambition4 #i4 99,pat]nus liv$ ab\t two hundr$ ye>s ago2 he _h b "o son1 :om he educat$ himself 9 8 own h\se4 ,z !y 7 sitt+ toge!r 9 ! g>d51 :5 ! *ild 0 t5 ye>s old1 ,pat]nus ?us began to him4 ,! little "t t y h be5 9 ! _w1 my *ild1 y h sp5t :olly ) me3 & my love & t5d]ness to y1 has made y look ^u me z y\r only fri5d & b5efactor1 & ! cause ( all ! com=t & pleasure y enjoy3 y\r he>t1 ,i "k1 w\ld be ready to break ) grief1 if y ?\ght ?is 0 ! la/ day t ,i %\ld live ) y4 ,b1 my *ild1 ?o' y n[ ?9k y\rself mighty happy1 because y h hold ( my h&1 y are n[ 9 ! h&s1 & "u ! t5d] c>e ( a mu* great] fa!r & fri5d ?an ,i am1 ^: love to y is f> great] ?an m9e1 & f :om y receive su* bless+s z no mortal c give4 ,t ,god :om y h se5 me daily wor%ip2 :om ,i daily call ^u to bless bo? y & me1 & all mank9d2 ^: wondr\s acts are record$ 9 ^? scriptures :i* y con/antly read4 ,t ,god :o creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?2 :o br\ght a flood ^u ! old _w2 :o sav$ ,noah 9 ! ark2 :o 0 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 :om ,job bless$ & prais$ 9 ! greate/ afflictions2 :o deliv]$ ! ,israelites out ( ! h&s ( ! ,egyptians2 :o 0 ! protector ( righte\s ,joseph1 ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 & holy ,daniel2 :o s5t s _m prophets into ! _w2 :o s5t 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ to r$eem mank9d4 ,?is ,god1 :o has done all ^! great ?+s2 :o has creat$ s _m millions ( m52 :o liv$ & di$ be=e y 0 born1 ) :om ! spirits ( good m5 t are dep>t$ ?is life1 n[ live2 :om inf9ite numb]s ( angels n[ wor%ip 9 heav54 ,?is great ,god1 :o is ! ,creator ( worlds1 ( angels1 & m51 is y\r lov+ ,fa!r & ,fri5d1 y\r good ,creator & ,n\ri%]1 f :om1 & n f me1 y receiv$ y\r be+ t5 ye>s ago1 at ! "t t ,i plant$ t little1 t5d] elm :i* y !re see4 #aj4 ,i myself am n half ! age ( ?is %ady oak1 "u :i* we sit2 _m ( our fa!rs h sat "u its b\ghs2 we h all ( u call$ x ours 9 our turn1 ?\gh x /&s1 & drops its ma/]s1 z x drops its leaves4 ,y see1 my son1 ?is wide & l>ge firmam5t ov] our heads1 :]e ! sun & moon1 & all ! />s appe> 9 _! turns4 ,if y 0 to be c>ri$ up to any ( ^! bodies at ?is va/ di/ance f u1 y w\ld /ill discov] o!rs z mu* above y1 z ! />s t y see "h are above ! e>?4 ,7 y to g up or d[n1 ea/ or we/1 nor? or s\?1 y w\ld f9d ! same height )\t any top1 & ! same dep? )\t any bottom4 ,& yet1 my *ild1 s great is ,god1 t all ^! bodies add$ toge!r1 are b z a gra9 ( s& 9 8 sight4 ,& yet y are z mu* ! c>e ( ?is great ,god1 & ,fa!r ( all worlds1 & all spirits1 z if he _h no son b y1 or !re 7 no creature = him to love & protect b y alone4 ,he numb]s ! hairs ( y\r head1 wat*es ov] y sleep+ & wak+1 & has pres]v$ y f a ?\s& dang]s1 :i* nei!r y nor ,i "k any ?+ (4 duplicate ^w #8any' remov$ #aa4 ,h[ poor my p[] is1 & h[ little ,i am able to d = y1 y h (t5 se54 ,y\r late sickness has %ewn y h[ little ,i c\ld d = y 9 t /ate2 & ! frequ5t pa9s ( y\r head1 are pla9 pro(s1 t ,i h no p[] to remove !m4 ,i c br+ y food & m$ic9es1 b h no p[] to turn !m into y\r relief & n\ri%m5t2 x is ,god alone t c d ?is = y4 ,!re=e1 my *ild1 fe>1 & wor%ip1 & love ,god4 ,y\r eyes inde$ _c yet see him1 b e ?+ y see1 are s _m m>ks ( 8 p[] & pres5ce1 & he is ne>] to y ?an any ?+ t y c see4 ,take him = y\r ,"l1 & ,fa!r1 & ,fri5d2 look up unto him z ! f\nta9 & cause ( all ! good t y h receiv$ ?r\gh my h&s2 & rev]5ce me only z ! be>] & m9i/] ( ,god's good ?+s unto y2 & he t bless$ my ,fa!r be=e ,i 0 born1 w bless y :5 ,i am dead4 ,y\r y\? & little m9d is only yet acqua9t$ ) my family1 & !re=e y ?9k !re is no happ9ess out ( x4 ,b1 my *ild1 y belong to a great] family ?an m9e2 y are a y\ng] memb] ( ! family ( ?is ,almighty ,fa!r ( all nations1 :o has creat$ inf9ite ord]s ( angels1 & numb]less g5]ations ( m51 to be fell[-memb]s ( "o & ! same society 9 heav54 #ab4 ,y d well to rev]5ce my au?ority1 because ,god has giv5 me p[] ov] y1 to br+ y up 9 8 fe>1 & to d = y1 z ! holy fa!rs record$ 9 scripture did = _! *ildr51 :o are n[ 9 re/ & peace ) ,god4 ,i %all 9 a %ort "t die1 & leave y to ,god & y\rself2 & if ,god =give? my s9s1 ,i %all g to 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & live among/ patri>*s & prophets1 sa9ts & m>tyrs1 :]e ,i %all pray = y1 & hope = y\r safe arrival at ! same place4 ,!re=e1 my *ild1 m$itate on ^! great ?+s1 & let y\r ?\ghts (t5 leave ^! g>d5s1 ^! fields & f>ms1 to contemplate ,god & heav51 to consid] angels1 & ! spirits ( good m5 liv+ 9 light & glory4 ,z y h be5 us$ to look to me 9 all y\r actions1 & h be5 afraid to d any ?+1 unless y fir/ knew my w2 s let x n[ be y\r rule to look up to ,god 9 all y\r actions1 to d e ?+ 9 8 fe>1 & to ab/a9 f e ?+ t is n accord+ to 8 w4 ,be> him always 9 y\r m9d2 tea* y\r ?\ghts to rev]5ce him 9 e place2 = !re is no place :]e he is n4 #ac4 ,god keepe? a book ( life1 :]e9 all ! actions ( all m5 are writt52 y\r "n is !re1 my *ild2 & :5 y die1 ?is book w be laid op5 be=e m5 & angels2 & accord+ z y\r actions are !re f\nd1 y w ei!r be receiv$ to ! happ9ess ( ^? holy m5 :o h di$ be=e y1 or be turn$ away among wick$ spirits1 t are nev] to see ,god any m4 ,nev] =get ?is book1 my son2 = x is writt51 x mu/ be op5$1 y mu/ see x1 & y mu/ be tri$ by x4 ,/rive !re=e to fill x ) y\r good de$s1 t ! h&-writ+ ( ,god may n appe> aga9/ y4 ,god1 my *ild1 is all love & wisdom1 & goodness2 & e ?+ t he has made1 & e action t he does1 is ! effect ( !m all4 ,!re=e y _c please ,god1 b s f> z y /rive to walk 9 love1 wisdom & goodness4 ,z all wisdom1 love1 & goodness proce$s f ,god2 s no?+ b love1 wisdom1 & goodness c lead to ,god4 ,:5 y love t :i* ,god loves1 y act ) him1 y jo9 y\rself to him2 & :5 y love :at he dislikes1 !n y oppose him1 & sep>ate y\rself f him4 ,?is is ! true & ! "r way2 ?9k :at ,god loves1 & d y love x ) all y\r he>t4 #ad4 ,fir/ ( all1 my *ild1 wor%ip & adore ,god1 ?9k ( him magnific5tly1 speak ( him rev]5tly1 magnify 8 provid5ce1 adore 8 p[]1 frequ5t 8 s]vice1 & pray unto him con/antly4 ,next to ?is1 love y\r neighb\r1 :i* is all mank9d1 ) su* t5d]ness & affection z y love y\rself4 ,?9k h[ ,god loves all mank9d1 h[ m]ciful he is to !m1 h[ t5d] he is ( !m1 h[ c>efully he pres]ves !m1 & !n /rive to love ! _w z ,god loves x4 ,god w\ld h all m5 to be happy1 !re=e d y w & desire ! same4 ,all m5 are great in/ances ( div9e love1 !re=e let all m5 be in/ances ( y\r love4 ,b above all1 my son1 m>k ?is3 nev] d any ?+ ?r\gh /rife1 or envy1 or emulation1 or va9-glory4 ,nev] d any ?+ 9 ord] to excel o!r p1 b 9 ord] to please ,god1 & because x is 8 w1 t y %\ld d e ?+ 9 ! be/ mann] t y c4 ,= if x is once a pleasure to y to excel o!r p1 x w by degrees be a pleasure to y1 to see o!r p n s good z y\rself4 ,bani% !re=e e ?\ght ( pride & di/9ction1 & accu/om y\rself to rejoice 9 all ! excell5cies ( y\r fell[-creatures1 & be z glad to see any ( _! good actions z y\r own4 ,= z ,god is well pleas$ ) _! well-do+s1 z ) y\rs2 s y ought to desire1 t e ?+ t is wise1 & holy1 & good1 may be p]=m$ 9 z high a mann] by o!r p1 z by y\rself4 #ae4 ,let ?is !re=e be y\r only motive to all good actions1 to d e ?+ 9 z p]fect a mann] z y c2 = ?is only reason1 because x is pleas+ to ,god1 :o writes all y\r actions 9 a book4 ,:5 ,i am dead1 my son1 y w be ma/] ( all my e/ate1 :i* w be a great deal m ?an ! necessities ( "o family require4 ,!re=e1 z y are to be *>itable to ! s\ls ( m51 & wi% !m ! same happ9ess ) y 9 heav52 s be *>itable to _! bodies1 & endeav\r to make !m z happy z y ^u e>?4 ,z ,god has creat$ all ?+s = ! common good ( all m52 s let t "p ( !m1 :i* is fall5 to y\r %>e1 be employ$1 z ,god w\ld h all employ$1 = ! common good ( all4 ,d good1 my son1 fir/ ( all to ^? t mo/ des]ve x1 b rememb] to d good to all4 ,! greate/ s9n]s receive daily in/ances ( ,god's goodness t[>ds !m2 he n\ri%es & pres]ves !m1 t !y may rep5t1 & return to him2 d y !re=e imitate ,god1 & ?9k no "o too bad to receive y\r relief & k9dness1 :5 y see t he wants x4 #af4 ,i am tea*+ y ,lat9 & ,greek1 n t y %\ld desire to be a great critic1 a f9e poet1 or an eloqu5t orator4 ,i w\ld n h y\r he>t feel any ( ^! desires2 = ! desire ( ^! accompli%m5ts is vanity1 & ! ma/]s ( !m are g5]ally va9 m54 ,b ,i tea* y ^! languages1 t at prop] times y may look into ! hi/ory ( pa/ ages1 & le>n ! me?ods ( ,god's provid5ce ov] ! _w3 t read+ ! writ+s ( ! anci5t sages1 y may see h[ wisdom & virtue h be5 ! praise ( great m5 ( all ages4 duplicate ^w remov$ #8(' ,let tru? & pla9ness be ! only ornam5t ( y\r language1 & /udy no?+ b h[ to ?9k ( all ?+s z !y des]ve1 to *use e ?+ t is be/1 to live accord+ to reason1 & to act 9 e "p ( y\r life 9 con=mity to ! w ( ,god4 ,/udy h[ to fill y\r he>t full ( ! love ( ,god1 & ! love ( y\r neighb\r1 & !n be cont5t to be no deep] a s*ol>1 no f9] a g5tleman1 ?an ^! temp]s w make y4 ,z true religion is no?+ else b simple nature gov]n$ by "r reason2 s x loves & requires great pla9ness & simplicity ( life4 ,!re=e avoid all sup]flu\s %ews1 f9]y1 & equipage1 & let y\r h\se be pla9ly furni%$ ) mod]ate conv5i5ces4 ,don't consid] :at y\r e/ate c af=d1 b :at "r reason requires4 #ag4 ,let y\r dress be sob]1 clean1 & mode/2 n to set out ! beauty ( y\r p]son1 b to decl>e ! sobriety ( y\r m9d1 t y\r outw>d g>b may resemble ! pla9ness ( y\r he>t4 ,= x is highly reasonable1 t y %\ld be "o man1 all ( a piece1 & appe> outw>dly su* z y are inw>dly4 ,z to y\r meat & dr9k1 9 !m obs]ve ! highe/ rules ( ,*ri/ian temp]ance & sobriety3 consid] y\r body only z ! s]vant ( y\r s\l2 & only s n\ri% x1 t x may p]=m an humble & ob$i5t s]vice to x4 ,b1 my son1 obs]ve ?is z a pr9cipal ?+1 :i* ,i %all rememb] y ( z long z ,i live4 ,hate & despise all human glory1 = x is no?+ else b human folly4 ,x is ! greate/ sn>e1 & ! greate/ betray] t y c possibly admit into y\r he>t4 ,let e day !re=e be a day ( humility2 condesc5d to all ! infirmities ( y\r fell[-creatures1 cov] _! frailties1 love _! excell5cies1 enc\rage _! virtues1 relieve _! wants1 rejoice 9 _! prosp]ities1 compassionate _! di/ress1 receive _! fri5d%ip1 ov]look _! unk9dness1 =give _! malice1 be a s]vant ( s]vants1 & condesc5d to d ! l[e/ (fices to ! l[e/ ( mank9d4 #ah4 99,aspire aft] no?+ b y\r own purity & p]fection1 & h no ambition b to d e ?+ 9 s religi\s a mann]1 t y may be glad ,god is e :]e pres5t1 & sees all y\r actions4 ,! greate/ trial ( humility1 is an humble behavi\r t[>ds y\r equals 9 age1 e/ate1 & condition4 ,!re=e be c>eful ( all ! motions ( y\r he>t t[>ds ^! p4 ,let all y\r behavi\r t[>ds !m be gov]n$ by unfeign$ love4 ,h no desire to put any ( y\r equals bel[ y1 nor any ang] at ^? t w\ld put !mselves above y1 if !y are pr\d1 !y are ill ( a v bad di/emp]2 let !m !re=e h y\r t5d] pity1 & p]haps y\r meekness may prove an occasion ( _! cure2 b if y\r humility %\ld d !m no good1 x w h[ev] be ! greate/ good to y\rself4 ,rememb] t !re is b "o man 9 ! _w1 ) :om y are to h p]petual cont5tion1 & be always /riv+ to excel him1 & t is y\rself4 ,! "t ( practis+ ^! precepts1 my *ild1 w soon be ov] ) y2 ! _w w soon slip ?ro' y\r h&s1 or r y w soon slip ?ro' x2 x seems b ! o!r day s9ce ,i receiv$ ^! in/ructions f my de> fa!r1 t ,i am n[ leav+ ) y4 ,& ! ,god t gave me e>s to he>1 & a he>t to receive :at my fa!r said unto me1 w1 ,i hope1 give y grace to love & foll[ ! same in/ructions4 ,,*ap ,,xv4 ,%ew+ h[ ! me?od ( educat+ daught]s1 makes x difficult = !m to ent] into ! _s ( ,*ri/ian humility4 ,h[ mis]ably !y are injur$ & abus$ by su* an education4 ,! _s ( a bett] education1 repres5t$ 9 ! "* ( ,eusebia4 #a4 ,,t turn ( m9d :i* is taught & enc\rag$ 9 ! education ( daught]s1 makes x exce$+ difficult = !m to ent] into su* a s5se & practice ( humility1 z ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity require?4 99,! "r education ( ?is sex is ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,= ?o' wom5 don't c>ry on ! trade & bus9ess ( ! _w2 yet z !y are mo!rs & mi/resses ( families1 t h = "s "t ! c>e ( ! education ( _! *ildr51 !y are entru/$ ) t :i* is ( ! greate/ consequ5ce to human life4 ,= ?is reason1 good or bad wom5 are likely to d z mu* good or h>m 9 ! _w1 z good or bad m5 9 ! greate/ bus9ess4 99,= z ! heal? & /r5g?1 or weakness ( our bodies1 is mu* ow+ to _! me?ods ( treat+ u :5 we 7 "y2 s ! s\ndness or folly ( our m9ds is n less ow+ to ^! fir/ temp]s & ways ( ?9k+1 :i* we eag]ly receiv$ f ! love1 t5d]ness1 au?ority1 & con/ant conv]sation ( our mo!rs4 99,z we call our fir/ language our "m-tongue1 s we may z ju/ly call our fir/ temp]s our "m-temp]s2 & p]haps x may be f\nd m easy to =get ! language1 ?an to "p entirely ) ^? temp]s :i* we le>nt 9 ! nurs]y4 #b4 ,x is !re=e mu* to be lam5t$1 t ?is sex1 :o h ! fir/ =m+ bo? ( our bodies & m9ds1 are n only educat$ 9 pride1 b 9 ! sillie/ & mo/ contemptible "p ( x4 99,!y are n inde$ suff]$ to dispute ) u ! pr\d prizes ( arts & sci5ces2 b we turn !m ov] to ! /udy ( beauty & dress1 & ! :ole _w conspires to make !m ?9k ( no?+ else4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs1 fri5ds & relations1 seem to h no o!r wi% t[>ds ! little girl1 b t %e may h a fair sk91 a f9e %ape1 dress well1 & dance to admiration4 ,n[ if a fondness = our p]sons1 a desire ( beauty1 a love ( dress1 be a "p ( pride 7z surely x is a mo/ contemptible "p ( x7 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds a woman's humility1 seems to require a rep5tance ( h] education4 ,= x mu/ be own$1 t1 g5]ally speak+1 good p>5ts are nev] m fond ( _! daught]s1 ?an :5 !y see !m too fond ( !mselves1 & dress$ 9 su* a mann]1 z is a great reproa* to ! gravity & sobriety ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 #c4 ,! *ur* has =m]ly _h em95t sa9ts 9 t sex2 & x may reasonably be ?\ght1 t x is purely ow+ to _! poor & va9 education1 t ?is hon\r ( _! sex is = ! mo/ "p conf9$ to =m] ages4 99,! corruption ( ! _w indulges !m 9 great vanity1 & mank9d seem to consid] !m 9 no o!r view1 ?an z s _m pa9t$ idols1 t are to allure & gratify _! passions2 s t if _m wom5 are va91 light1 gewgaw creatures1 !y h ?is to excuse !mselves1 t !y are n only su* z _! education has made !m1 b su* z ! g5]ality ! _w all[s !m to be4 99,b !n !y %\ld consid]1 t ! fri5ds to _! vanity are no fri5ds ( !irs2 t !y are to live = !mselves2 t !y h z great a %>e 9 ! rational nature z m5 h2 t !y h z mu* reason to pret5d1 & z mu* necessity to aspire aft] ! highe/ accompli%m5ts ( ,*ri/ian virtue1 z ! grave/ & wise/ among ,*ri/ian philosoph]s4 99,!y %\ld consid]1 t !y are abus$1 & injur$1 & betray$ f _! only p]fection1 :5ev] !y are taught1 t any ?+ is an ornam5t 9 !m1 t is n an ornam5t 9 ! wise/ among mank9d4 #d4 99,x is g5]ally said1 t wom5 are naturally ( little & va9 m9ds2 b ?is ,i look ^u to be z false1 z to say1 t but*]s are naturally cruel3 = z _! cruelty is n ow+ to _! nature1 b to _! way ( life2 s :atev] littl5ess & vanity is 9 ! m9ds ( wom51 x is l ! cruelty ( but*]s1 a temp] t is wr\ght into !m by t life :i* !y are taught & accu/om$ to lead4 ,& if x 7 true1 t !y 7 ?us naturally va9 & light1 !n h[ mu* m blameable is t education1 :i* seems contriv$ to /r5g!n & increase ?is folly & weakness ( _! m9ds8 ,= if x 7 a virtue 9 a woman to be pr\d & va9 ( h]self1 we c\ld h>dly take bett] means to raise ?is passion 9 h]1 ?an ^? t are n[ us$ 9 _! education4 #e4 99,matilda is a f9e woman1 ( good bre$+1 & great s5se4 ,%e has ?ree daught]s t are educat$ by h]self4 ,%e w n tru/ !m ) any "o else1 or at any s*ool1 = fe> !y %\ld le>n any ?+ ill4 ,%e /ays ) ! danc+-ma/] all ! "t he is ) !m1 because %e w he> e ?+ t is said to !m4 ,%e has he>d !m read ! scriptures s (t51 t !y c repeat great "p ( x )\t book3 & !re is sc>ce a good book ( devotion1 b y may f9d x 9 _! closets4 ,_h ,matilda liv$ 9 ! fir/ ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 %e _h 9 all probability be5 "o ( ! greate/ sa9ts4 ,b z %e 0 born 9 corrupt times1 :]e %e h>dly ev] saw a piety high] ?an h] own2 s %e has _m defects1 & communicates !m all to h] daught]s4 #f4 ,matilda nev] 0 meanly dress$ 9 h] life2 & no?+ pleases h] 9 dress1 b t :i* is v ri*1 & beautiful to ! eye4 ,h] daught]s see h] great zeal = religion1 b !n !y see an equal e>ne/ness = all sorts ( f9]y4 ,!y see %e is n neglig5t ( h] devotion2 b !n !y see h] m c>eful to pres]ve h] complexion1 & to prev5t ^? *anges :i* "t & age ?reat5 h] )4 ,!y are afraid to meet h]1 if !y h miss$ ! *ur*2 b !n !y are m afraid to see h]1 if !y are n lac$ z /raight z !y c possibly be4 ,%e (t5 %ews !m h] own picture1 :i* 0 tak5 :5 _! fa!r fell 9 love ) h]4 ,%e tells !m h[ di/ract$ he 0 ) passion at ! fir/ sight ( h]2 & t %e _h nev] _h s f9e a complexion1 b = ! dilig5ce ( h] good "m1 :o took exce$+ c>e ( x4 ,! *ildr5 see s pla9ly ! temp] ( _! "m1 t !y affect to be m pleas$ ) dress1 ?an !y really are4 ,!y saw _! elde/ si/] once br\ght to h] te>s1 & h] p]v]s5ess sev]ely reprim&$1 = presum+ to say1 t %e ?\ght x 0 bett] to cov] ! neck1 ?an to g s f> nak$ z ! mod]n dress requires4 #g4 ,%e /9ts !m 9 _! meals1 & is v scrupul\s ( :at !y eat & dr9k1 & tells !m h[ _m f9e %apes %e has se5 spoil$ 9 h] "t = want ( su* c>e4 ,:5ev] !y beg9 to look sangu9e & heal?ful1 %e calls 9 ! assi/ance ( ! doctor2 & if physic1 or issues1 w keep ! complexion f incl9+ to co>se or ruddy1 %e ?9ks !m well employ$4 ,by ?is means !y are poor1 pale1 sickly1 infirm creatures1 vap\r$ ?r\gh want ( spirits1 cry+ at ! smalle/ accid5ts1 swoon+ away at any ?+ t frights !m1 & h>dly able to be> ! weight ( _! be/ cloa?s4 ,! elde/ daught] liv$ z long z %e c\ld "u ?is discipl9e1 & di$ 9 ! tw5tie? ye> ( h] age4 ,:5 h] body 0 op5$1 x appe>$ t h] ribs _h gr[n into h] liv]1 & t h] o!r entrails 7 mu* hurt1 by be+ cru%$ toge!r ) h] /ays2 :i* h] "m _h ord]$ to be twit*$ s /rait1 t x has (t5 br\ght te>s into h] eyes1 :il/ ! maid 0 dress+ h]4 ,h] y\nge/ daught] is run away ) a game/]1 a man ( great beauty1 :o 9 dress+ & danc+ has no sup]ior4 ,matilda says1 %e %\ld die ) grief at ?is accid5t1 b t h] consci5ce tells h]1 %e has contribut$ no?+ to x h]self4 ,%e appeals to _! closets1 to _! books ( devotion1 to te/ify :at c>e %e has tak5 to e/abli% h] *ildr5 9 piety4 #h4 ,n[1 ?o' ,i don't int5d to say1 t no daught]s are br\ght up 9 a bett] way ?an ?is2 yet ?us mu* may be said1 t ! great] "p ( !m are n br\ght up s well1 or accu/om$ to s mu* religion4 ,_! m9ds are turn$ z mu* to ! c>e ( _! beauty & dress1 )\t hav+ su* rules ( devotion to /& aga9/ x4 ,s t if solid piety is mu* want$ 9 t sex1 x is ! pla9 consequ5ce ( a corrupt education4 ,& if !y are (t5 ready to receive ! fir/ fops1 beaux1 & f9e danc]s1 = _! husb&s1 'tis no wond] t !y %\ld l t 9 m51 :i* !y h be5 taught to admire 9 !mselves4 ,"s p w p]haps say1 t ,i am ex]cis+ too great a sev]ity aga9/ ! sex4 ,b reasonable p]sons w obs]ve1 t ,i sp>e ! sex1 & only arraign _! education2 t ,i n only sp>e !m1 b plead _! int]e/1 ass]t _! hon\r1 & only condemn t education :i* is s injuri\s !reto4 ,_! education ,i _c sp>e2 b ! only reason is1 because x is _! greate/ enemy1 because x deprives ! _w ( s _m bless+s1 & ! *ur* ( s _m sa9ts4 ,if x %\ld "h be said1 t ,i ev5 *>ge too high ^u _! education1 & t !y are n s mu* hurt by x1 z ,i imag9e4 ,x may be answ]$1 t ?o' ,i don't pret5d to /ate ! exact degree ( mis*ief t is done by x1 yet its pla9 & natural t5d5cy to d h>m1 is suffici5t to ju/ify ! mo/ absolute condemnation ( x4 #i4 ,b h[ possible x is to br+ up daught]s 9 a m excell5t way1 let ! foll[+ "* decl>e4 99,eusebia is a pi\s wid[1 well born1 & well br$1 & has a good e/ate = five daught]s1 :om %e br+s up z "o entru/$ by ,god1 to fit five virg9s = ! k+dom ( heav54 ,h] family has ! same regulation z a religi\s h\se1 & all its ord]s t5d to ! support ( a con/ant regul> devotion4 ,%e loves !m z h] spiritual *ildr51 & !y rev]5ce h] z _! spiritual "m1 ) an affection f> above t ( ! fonde/ fri5ds4 ,%e has divid$ "p ( h] e/ate among !m1 t e "o may be *>itable out ( _! own /ock1 & ea* ( !m take x 9 _! turns to provide = ! poor & sick ( ! p>i%4 ,eusebia br+s !m up to all k9ds ( lab\r t are prop] = wom51 z sew+1 knitt+1 sp9n+1 & all o!r p>ts ( h\sewif]y2 n = _! amusem5t1 b t !y may be s]viceable to !mselves & o!rs1 & be sav$ f ^? temptations :i* att5d an idle life4 ,%e tells !m1 %e _h r see !m r$uc$ to ! necessity ( ma9ta9+ !mselves by _! own "w1 ?an to h ri*es to excuse !mselves f lab\r4 ,= ?o'1 says %e1 y may be able to assi/ ! poor )\t y\r lab\r1 yet by y\r lab\r y w be able to assi/ !m m4 #aj4 ,if ,eusebia has liv$ z free f s9 z x is possible = human nature1 x is because %e is always wat*+ & gu>d+ aga9/ all in/ances ( pride4 ,& if h] virtues are /rong] & high] ?an o!r peoples1 'tis because !y are all f\nd$ 9 a deep humility4 ,my *ildr51 says %e1 :5 y\r fa!r di$1 ,i 0 mu* piti$ by my fri5ds1 z hav+ all ! c>e ( a family1 & ! managem5t ( an e/ate fall5 ^u me4 ,b my own grief 0 f\nd$ ^u ano!r pr9ciple3 ,i 0 griev$ to see myself depriv$ ( s fai?ful a fri5d2 & t su* an em95t example ( ,*ri/ian virtues %\ld be tak5 f ! eyes ( 8 *ildr51 be=e !y 7 ( an age to love & foll[ x4 ,b z to worldly c>es1 :i* my fri5ds ?\ght s heavy ^u me1 !y are mo/ ( !m ( our own mak+1 & fall away z soon z we "k ourselves4 ,if a p]son 9 a dream is di/urb$ ) /range appe>ances1 8 tr\ble is ov] z soon z he is awake1 & sees t x 0 a dream4 ,n[1 :5 a "r k ( ourselves ent]s into our m9ds1 x makes z great a *ange 9 all our ?\ghts & appreh5sions1 z :5 we awake f ! w&r+s ( a dream4 ,we ackn[l$ge a man to be mad or melan*oly1 :o fancies himself to be glass1 & s is afraid ( /irr+2 or tak+ himself to be wax1 d>es n let ! sun %9e ^u him4 ,b1 my *ildr51 !re are ?+s 9 ! _w :i* pass = wisdom1 polit5ess1 gr&eur1 happ9ess1 & f9e bre$+1 :i* %ew z great ignorance ( ourselves1 & might z ju/ly pass = ?or\gh madness1 z :5 a man fancies himself to be glass or ice4 ,a woman t d>es n appe> 9 ! _w )\t f9e cloa?s1 t ?9ks x is a happ9ess to h a face f9ely col\r$1 to h a sk9 delicately fair1 t _h r die ?an be r$uc$ to pov]ty1 & be =c$ to "w = a ma9t5ance1 is z ignorant ( h]self to ! full1 z he t fancies himself to be glass4 #aa4 ,= ?is reason1 all my disc\rse ) y1 has be5 to acqua9t y ) y\rselves1 & to accu/om y to su* books1 z might be/ in/ruct y 9 ?is greate/ ( all k4 ,y w\ld ?9k x h>d1 n to "k ! family into :i* y 0 born1 :at ance/ors y 7 desc5d$ f1 & :at e/ate 0 to come to y2 b1 my *ildr51 y may "k all ?is ) exactness1 & yet be z ignorant ( y\rselves1 z he t takes himself to be wax4 ,= ?o' y 7 all ( y born ( my body1 & be> y\r fa!r's "n1 yet y are all ( y pure spirits4 ,i don't mean t y h n bodies2 b t all :i* des]ves to be call$ y1 is no?+ else b _s4 ,a be+ spiritual & rational 9 its nature2 t is z contr>y to all corporeal be+s1 z life is contr>y to dea?2 t is made 9 ! image ( ,god1 to live = ev]1 nev] to cease any m1 b to enjoy life1 & reason1 & k1 & happ9ess 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ! society ( angels1 & glori\s spirits1 to all et]nity4 #8hut' replac$ ) #8b' ,e ?+ t y call y\rs1 besides ?is _s1 is b l y\r cloa?+2 some?+ t is only to be us$ = a:ile1 & !n to end1 & die1 & we> away1 & to signify no m to y ?an ! cloa?+ & bodies ( o!r p4 #ab4 ,b1 my *ildr51 y are n only 9 ?is mann] spirits1 b y are fall5 spirits1 t began y\r life 9 a /ate ( corruption & disord]1 full ( temp]s & passions1 t bl9d & d>k5 y\r reason1 & incl9e y to t :i* is hurtful4 ,y\r bodies are n only poor & p]i%+ l y\r cloa?s1 b !y are l ill infect$ cloa?s1 t fill y ) ill diseases1 :i* oppress ! s\l ) sickly appetites1 & va9 crav+s4 ,s t all ( u are l two be+s1 t h1 z x 71 two he>ts )9 u2 ) ! "o we see1 & ta/e1 & admire reason1 & hol9ess2 ) ! o!r we incl9e to pride1 & vanity1 & s5sual delights4 ,if y w\ld "k ! "o ?+ necess>y to all ! _w1 x is ?is1 to pres]ve & p]fect all t is rational1 holy1 & div9e 9 our nature1 & to mortify1 remove1 & de/roy all vanity1 pride1 & s5suality4 ,c\ld y ?9k1 my *ildr51 :5 y look at ! _w1 & see :at cu/oms1 & fa%ions1 & pleasures1 & tr\bles1 & projects1 employ ! he>ts & "t ( mank9d1 t ?+s 7 ?us8 ,b don't y be affect$ at ^! ?+s2 ! _w is 9 a great dream1 & b few p are awake 9 x4 ,we fancy t we fall into d>kness1 :5 we die2 b alas1 we are mo/ ( u 9 ! d>k till !n2 & ! eyes ( our s\ls only !n beg9 to see1 :5 our bodily eyes are clos+4 #ac4 ,y see !n y\r /ate1 my *ildr52 y are to improve & p]fect ! _s t is )9 y2 y are to prep>e x = ! k+dom ( heav51 to n\ri% x ) ! love ( ,god1 to adorn x ) good works1 & to make x z holy & heav5ly z y c4 ,y are to pres]ve x f ! errors & vanities ( ! _w2 to save x f ! corruptions ( ! body1 f ^? false delights & s5sual temp]s :i* ! body tempts x )4 ,y are to n\ri% y\r spirits ) pi\s read+s1 & holy m$itations1 ) wat*+s1 fa/+s1 & pray]s1 t y may reli% t et]nal /ate :i* is to beg9 :5 ?is life ends4 ,z to y\r bodies1 y are to consid] !m z poor1 p]i%+ ?+s1 t are corrupt at pres5t1 & w soon drop into common du/2 y are to wat* ov] !m z enemies1 t are always try+ to betray y1 & s nev] foll[ _! c\nsel2 y are to consid] !m z ! place & habitation ( y\r s\ls1 & s keep !m clean1 & dec5t2 y are to consid] !m z ! s]vants & in/rum5ts ( action1 & s give !m food1 & re/1 & raim5t1 t !y may be /rong & heal?ful to d ! duties ( a *>itable1 useful1 pi\s life4 ,:il/ y live ?us1 y live l y\rselves2 & :5ev] y h less reg>d to y\r s\ls1 or m reg>d to y\r bodies2 :5ev] y are m int5t ^u adorn+ y\r p]sons1 ?an ^u p]fect+ y\r s\ls1 y are mu* m beside y\rselves1 ?an he t _h r h a lac$ coat1 ?an an heal?ful body4 #ad4 ,= ?is reason1 my *ildr51 ,i h taught y no?+ t 0 dang]\s = y to le>n3 ,i h kept y f e ?+ t might betray y into weakness & folly2 or make y ?9k any ?+ f9e1 b a f9e m9d2 any ?+ happy1 b ! fav\r ( ,god2 or any ?+ desirable1 b to d all ! good y possibly c4 ,in/ead ( ! va91 immode/ ent]ta9m5t ( plays & op]as1 ,i h taught y to delight 9 visit+ ! sick & poor4 ,:at music1 & danc+1 & div]sions are to _m 9 ! _w1 t pray]s & devotions1 & psalms are to y4 ,y\r h&s h n be5 employ$ 9 plait+ ! hair1 & adorn+ y\r p]sons2 b 9 mak+ cloa?s = ! nak$4 ,y h n wa/$ y\r =tunes ^u y\rselves2 b h add$ y\r lab\r to !m1 to d m good to o!r p4 #8musick' replac$ ) #8music' ,in/ead ( =c$ %apes1 g5teel airs1 & affect$ motions1 ,i h taught y to conceal y\r bodies ) mode/ g>m5ts1 & let ! _w h no?+ to view ( y1 b ! pla9ness1 & s9c]ity1 & humility ( all y\r behavi\r4 #ae4 ,y "k1 my *ildr51 ! high p]fection1 & ! great rew>ds ( virg9ity2 y "k h[ x frees f worldly c>es & tr\bles1 & furni%es means & opportunities ( high] advancem5ts 9 ! div9e life4 ,!re=e love1 & e/eem1 & hon\r virg9ity3 bless ,god = all t glori\s company ( holy virg9s1 t f ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ianity h1 9 ! sev]al ages ( ! *ur*1 r5\nc$ ! c>es & pleasures ( matrimony1 to be p]petual examples ( contemplation & pray]4 ,b z e "o has _! prop] gift f ,god1 z ,i look ^u y all to be s _m great bless+s ( a m>ri$ /ate2 s ,i leave to y\r *oice1 ei!r to d z ,i h done1 or to aspire aft] high] degrees ( p]fection 9 a virg9 /ate4 ,i press no?+ ^u y1 b to make ! mo/ ( human life1 & to aspire aft] p]fection 9 :atev] /ate y *use4 ,nev] !re=e consid] y\rselves z p]sons t are to be se51 admir$1 & c\rt$ by m52 b z poor s9n]s1 t are to save y\rselves f ! vanities & follies ( a mis]able _w4 ,le>n to live = y\r own sakes1 & ! s]vice ( ,god2 & let no?+ 9 ! _w be ( any value ) y1 b t :i* y c turn into a s]vice to ,god1 & a means ( y\r future happ9ess4 #af4 ,:e!r m>ri$ !re=e1 or unm>ri$1 consid] y\rselves z mo!rs & si/]s1 z fri5ds & relations to all t want y\r assi/ance2 & nev] all[ y\rselves to be idle1 :il/ o!rs are 9 want ( any ?+ t y\r h&s c make = !m4 ,?is useful1 *>itable1 humble employm5t ( y\rselves1 is :at ,i recomm5d to y ) great e>ne/ness2 & besides ! good y w !reby d to o!r p1 y\r own he>t w be improv$ by x4 ,= next to read+1 m$itation1 & pray]1 !re is no?+ t s secures our he>ts f fooli% passions1 z "s useful1 humble employm5t ( ourselves4 ,nev] !re=e consid] y\r lab\r z an amusem5t1 t is to get rid ( y\r "t1 & s may be z trifl+ z y please2 b consid] x z some?+ t is to be s]viceable to y\rselves & o!rs1 t is to s]ve "s sob] ends ( life1 to save & r$eem y\r "t1 & make x turn to y\r acc\nt1 :5 ! works ( all p %all be tri$ by fire4 ,if !re is any good to be done by y\r lab\r1 if y c possibly employ y\rselves usefully to o!r p1 h[ silly is x1 h[ contr>y to ! wisdom ( religion1 to make t a m]e amusem5t1 :i* might z easily be made an ex]cise ( ! greate/ *>ity8 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( ! wisdom ( him1 t %\ld employ 8 "t 9 di/ill+ ( wat]s1 & mak+ liquors :i* no body c\ld use1 m]ely to amuse himself ) ! v>iety ( _! col\r1 :51 ) less lab\r & exp5ce1 he might satisfy ! wants ( ^? :o h no?+ to dr9k8 ,yet he w\ld be z wisely employ$1 z ^? t are amus+ !mselves ) su* t$i\s works z !y nei!r ne$1 nor h>dly "k h[ to use :5 !y are f9i%$2 :51 ) less lab\r & exp5ce1 !y might be do+ z mu* good1 z he t is cloa?+ ! nak$1 or visit+ ! sick4 ,be glad !re=e to "k ! wants ( ! poore/ p1 & let y\r h&s be employ$ 9 mak+ su* ?+s = !m1 z _! necessities require4 ,by ?us mak+ y\r lab\r a gift & s]vice to ! poor1 y\r ord9>y "w w be *ang$ into a holy s]vice1 & made z acceptable to ,god z y\r devotions4 ,?is w make y true disciples ( y\r meek ,"l & ,ma/]1 :o came into ! _w n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]2 & ?o' he 0 ,"l ( all1 & among ! creatures ( 8 own mak+1 yet 0 among !m z "o t s]ve?4 #ag4 ,*ri/ianity has !n _h its effect ^u y\r he>ts1 :5 x has remov$ pride f y1 & made y delight 9 humbl+ y\rselves b5ea? ! l[e/ ( all y\r fell[ creatures4 ,live !re=e1 my *ildr51 z y h begun y\r lives1 9 humble lab\r = ! good ( o!rs2 n 9 c]emoni\s visits & va9 acqua9tances4 ,contract no fooli% fri5d%ips1 or va9 fondnesses = p>ticul> p]sons2 b love !m mo/1 t mo/ turn y\r love t[>ds ,god1 & y\r compassion t[>ds all ! _w4 ,b above all1 avoid ! conv]sation ( f9e-br$ fops & beaux1 & hate no?+ m ?an ! idle disc\rse1 ! flatt]y & complim5ts ( t sort ( m52 = !y are ! %ame ( _! own sex1 & ought to be ! abhorr5ce ( y\rs4 ,:5 y g abroad1 let humility1 mode/y1 & a dec5t c>riage1 be all ! /ate y take ^u y2 & let t5d]ness1 compassion1 & good-nature1 be all ! f9e bre$+ y %ew 9 any place4 ,if evil speak+1 sc&al1 or backbit+1 be ! conv]sation :]e y happ5 to be1 be z mu* griev$ z if y 0 among/ curs+ & swe>+1 & retire z soon z y c4 ,?o' y int5d to m>ry1 yet let ! "t nev] come1 till y f9d a man t has ^? p]fections :i* y h be5 lab\r+ aft] y\rselves2 :o is likely to be a fri5d to all y\r virtues1 & ) :om x is bett] to live1 ?an to want ! b5efit ( 8 example4 #ah4 ,love pov]ty1 & rev]5ce poor p2 z = _m reasons1 s p>ticul>ly = ?is1 because our bless$ ,savi\r 0 "o ( ! numb]4 ,visit & conv]se ) !m frequ5tly2 y w (t5 f9d simplicity1 innoc5ce1 pati5ce1 =titude1 & great piety among/ !m4 ,rejoice at e opportunity ( do+ an humble action2 :e!r x be1 z ! scripture expresses x1 9 wa%+ ! sa9ts feet1 t is1 9 wait+ ^u1 & s]v+ ^? t are bel[ y1 or 9 be>+ ) ! haught9ess & ill mann]s ( ^? t are y\r equals1 or above y4 ,= !re is no?+ bett] ?an humility2 x is ! fruitful soil ( all virtues1 & e ?+ t is k9d & good1 naturally gr[s f x4 ,!re=e1 my *ildr51 pray =1 & practise1 humility2 & reject e ?+ 9 dress1 or c>riage1 or conv]sation1 t has any appe>ance ( pride4 ,/rive to d e ?+ t is praise-wor?y1 b d no?+ 9 ord] to be prais$2 nor ?9k ( any rew>d = y\r lab\rs ( love1 till ,*ri/ come? ) all 8 holy angels4 #ai4 ,& above all1 my *ildr51 h a c>e ( va9 ?\ghts ( y\r own virtues4 ,= z soon z ev] p live diff]5t f ! common way ( ! _w1 ! devil repres5ts to _! m9ds ! height ( _! p]fections2 & is cont5t !y %\ld excel 9 good works1 provid$ he c make !m pr\d ( !m4 ,!re=e wat* ov] y\r virtues ) a jeal\s eye1 & reject e va9 ?\ght1 z y w\ld reject ! mo/ wick$ imag9ations2 & ?9k :at a loss x w\ld be to y1 to h ! fruit ( all y\r good works dev\r$ by ! vanity ( y\r m9ds4 ,nev] !re=e all[ y\rselves to despise ^? :o d n foll[ y\r rules1 b love !m1 & pray to ,god = !m2 & let humility be always :isp]+ 9 y\r e>s1 t y y\rselves w\ld fall f ^? rules to-morr[1 if ,god %\ld leave y to y\r own /r5g? & wisdom4 ,:5 !re=e y h sp5t days & weeks well1 d n suff] y\r he>ts to contemplate any ?+ z y\r own1 b give all ! glory to ,god1 :o has c>ri$ y ?ro' su* rules ( holy liv+1 z y 7 n able to obs]ve by y\r own /r5g?2 & take c>e to beg9 ! next day1 n z pr(ici5ts 9 virtue1 t c d great matt]s1 b z poor beg9n]s1 t want ! daily assi/ance ( ,god to save y f ! grosse/ s9s4 #bj4 ,y\r de> fa!r 0 an humble1 wat*ful1 pi\s1 wise man4 ,:il/ 8 sickness w\ld suff] him to talk ) me1 8 disc\rse 0 *iefly ab\t y\r education4 ,he knew ! b5efits ( humility1 he saw ! ru9s :i* pride made 9 our sex2 & !re=e he conjur$ me ) ! t5d]e/ expressions1 to r5\nce ! fa%ionable ways ( educat+ daught]s 9 pride & s(tness1 9 ! c>e ( _! beauty & dress2 & to br+ y all up 9 ! pla9e/1 simple/ in/ances ( an humble1 holy1 & indu/ri\s life4 ,he taught me an admirable rule ( humility1 :i* he practis$ all ! days ( 8 life2 :i* 0 ?is1 to let no morn+ pass1 )\t ?9k+ ^u "s frailty & infirmity ( our own1 t may put u to confusion1 make u blu% inw>dly1 & ent]ta9 a mean op9ion ( ourselves4 ,?9k !re=e1 my *ildr51 t ! s\l ( y\r good fa!r1 :o is n[ ) ,god1 speaks to y ?r\gh my m\?2 & let ! d\ble desire ( y\r fa!r1 :o is gone1 & me1 :o am ) y1 prevail ^u y to love ,god1 to /udy y\r own p]fection1 to practise humility1 &1 ) innoc5t lab\r1 to d all ! good y c to all y\r fell[ creatures1 till ,god calls y to ano!r life4 99,?us did ! pi\s wid[ educate h] daught]s4 ,& a v ord9>y k ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 may conv9ce u1 t no education c be ( true advantage to "y wom51 b t :i* tra9s !m up 9 humble indu/ry1 9 great pla9ness ( life1 9 exact mode/y ( dress1 mann]s & c>riage1 & 9 /rict devotion4 ,= :at %\ld a ,*ri/ian woman be1 b a pla91 unaffect$1 mode/1 humble creature1 av]se to e ?+ 9 h] dress & c>riage1 t c draw ! eyes ( behold]s1 or gratify ! passions ( lewd & amor\s p]sons8 #ba4 99,^! consid]ations may tea* y to let no day pass1 )\t a s]i\s application to ,god1 = ! :ole _s ( humility3 f]v5tly besee*+ him to fill e "p ( y\r s\l ) x2 to make x ! rul+1 con/ant habit ( y\r m9d1 t y may n only feel x1 b feel all y\r o!r temp]s aris+ f x2 t y may h no ?\ghts1 no desires1 no designs1 b su* z are ! true fruits ( an humble1 meek1 & l[ly he>t4 ,t y may always appe> poor1 & little1 & mean 9 y\r own eyes1 & fully cont5t t o!rs %\ld h ! same op9ion ( y4 ,t ! :ole c\rse ( y\r life1 y\r exp5ce1 y\r h\se1 y\r dress1 y\r mann] ( eat+1 dr9k+1 conv]s+1 & do+ e ?+1 may be s _m cont9ual pro(s ( ! humility ( y\r he>t4 ,t y may look = no?+1 claim no?+1 res5t no?+2 t y may g ?ro' all ! actions ( life calmly & quietly1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 look+ :olly unto him1 act+ :olly = him2 nei!r seek+ applause1 nor res5t+ neglects1 or affronts1 b do+ & receiv+ e ?+ 9 ! meek & l[ly _s ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,recomm5d+ devotion at twelve o'clock1 call$1 9 scripture1 ! six? h\r ( ! day4 ,?is frequ5cy ( devotion1 equally desirable by all ord]s ( p4 ,univ]sal love is recomm5d$ to be ! subject ( pray] at ?is h\r4 ,( int]cession1 z an act ( univ]sal love4 #a4 ,,x w1 p]haps1 be ?\ght by "s1 t ^! h\rs ( pray] come too ?ick1 & are only fit = mona/]ies1 or su* p z h no m to d 9 ! _w ?an !y h4 ,to ?is x is answ]$1 ?is me?od ( devotion is n press$ ^u any z absolutely necess>y1 b recomm5d$ to all p1 z ! be/ & ! happie/ way ( life4 ,& if exempl>y devotion is z mu* ! happ9ess & p]fection ( a m]*ant1 a soldi]1 or a man ( quality1 z x is ! happ9ess & p]fection ( ! mo/ retir$1 contemplative life1 !n x is z prop] to recomm5d x )\t any abatem5ts to "o ord] ( m5 z to ano!r4 ,"h is !re=e no excuse = m5 ( bus9ess & figure4 ,fir/1 ,because x w\ld be to excuse !m f t :i* is ! end ( liv+1 to make !m less b5eficial to !mselves1 & less s]viceable to ,god & ! _w4 99,secondly1 ,because mo/ m5 ( bus9ess & figure engage too f> 9 worldly matt]s2 mu* f>!r ?an ! reasons ( human life1 or ! necessities ( ! _w require4 99,m]*ants & tradesm51 = in/ance1 are g5]ally t5 times f>!r engag$ 9 bus9ess ?an !y ne$2 :i* is s f> f be+ a reasonable excuse = _! want ( "t = devotion1 t x is _! crime1 & mu/ be c5sur$ z a blameable in/ance ( covet\sness & ambition4 ,g5try1 & p ( figure1 ei!r give !mselves up to /ate-employm5ts1 or to ! gratifications ( _! passions1 9 a life ( gaity & debau*]y4 ,& if ^! ?+s might be admitt$ z all[able avocations f devotion1 devotion mu/ be reckon$ a poor circum/ance ( life4 ,unless g5tlem5 c %ew1 t !y h ano!r ,god1 ?an ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ano!r nature1 ?an t :i* is d]iv$ f ,adam2 ano!r religion ?an ! ,*ri/ian1 x is 9 va9 to plead _! /ate1 & dignity1 z reasons = n prep>+ _! s\ls = ,god1 by a /rict & regul> devotion4 #b4 ,if a m]*ant1 hav+ =bore too great bus9ess1 t he might quietly att5d on ! s]vice ( ,god1 %\ld die wor? tw5ty1 in/ead fifty ?\s& p\nds1 c\ld any "o say1 he _h mi/ak5 8 call+1 or gone a los] out ( ! _w8 ,if a g5tleman %\ld h kill$ few] foxes1 be5 less frequ5t at balls1 gam+1 & m]ry meet+s1 because /at$ p>ts ( 8 "t _h be5 giv5 to retirem5t1 to m$itation1 & devotion1 c\ld x be ?\ght1 t :5 he left ! _w1 he w\ld regret ! loss ( ^? h\rs t he _h giv5 to ! improvem5t ( 8 s\l8 ,if a tradesman1 by aspir+ aft] ,*ri/ian p]fection1 & retir+ (t5 f bus9ess1 %\ld1 in/ead ( leav+ 8 *ildr5 =tunes to sp5d 9 luxury & idl5ess1 leave !m to live by _! own hone/ lab\r2 c\ld x be said t he _h made a wrong use ( ! _w1 because he _h m reg>d to t :i* is et]nal1 ?an to ?is :i* is s soon to be at an end8 ,s9ce !re=e devotion is n only ! be/ & mo/ desirable practice 9 a cloy/]1 b 9 e /ate ( life1 !y t desire to be excus$ f x1 because !y are m5 ( figure1 & e/ates1 & bus9ess1 are no wis] ?an ^? t %\ld desire to be excus$ f heal? & happ9ess1 because !y 7 m5 ( figure & e/ates4 #c4 ,i c't see :y e g5tleman1 m]*ant1 or soldi]1 %\ld n put ^! que/ions s]i\sly to himself2 ,:at is ! be/ ?+ = me to aim at 9 all my actions8 ,h[ %all ,i d to make ! mo/ ( human life8 ,:at ways %all ,i wi% t ,i _h tak51 :5 ,i am leav+ ! _w8 ,n[1 to be ?us wise1 seems b a small & necess>y piece ( wisdom4 ,= h[ c we pret5d to s5se & judgm5t1 if we d>e n s]i\sly consid]1 & gov]n our lives by t :i* su* que/ions require ( u8 ,%all a nobleman ?9k 8 bir? too high1 to condesc5d to su* que/ions z ^!8 ,or a tradesman ?9k 8 bus9ess too great1 to take any c>e ab\t himself8 ,n[1 "h is desir$ no m devotion 9 any "o's life1 ?an ! answ]+ ^! few que/ions requires4 ,any devotion t is n to ! great] advantage ( him t uses x1 ?an any ?+ he c d 9 ! room ( x2 any devotion t does n procure an inf9itely great] good1 ?an c be got by neglect+ x1 is yield$ up4 ,b if p w live 9 s mu* ignorance1 z nev] to put ^! que/ions to !mselves1 b pu% on a bl9d life at all *ances1 9 que/ ( !y don't "k :at1 or :y2 )\t ev] consid]+ ! wor?1 or value1 or t5d5cy ( _! actions2 )\t consid]+ :at ,god1 reason1 et]nity1 & _! own happ9ess requires ( !m3 x is = ! hon\r ( devotion t none c neglect x1 b ^? :o are ?us inconsid]ate1 :o d>e n enquire aft] t :i* is ! be/ & mo/ wor?y ( _! *oice4 #d4 99,x is true1 ,claudius1 y are a man ( figure & e/ate1 & are to act ! "p ( su* a /ation 9 life2 y are n call$1 z ,elijah 01 to be a prophet1 or z ,/4 ,paul1 to be an apo/le4 ,b w y !re=e n love y\rself8 ,w y n seek & /udy y\r own happ9ess8 ,y w\ld ?9k x v absurd = a man n to value 8 own heal?1 because he 0 n a physician2 or ! pres]vation ( 8 limbs1 because he 0 n a bone-sett]3 yet x is m absurd = y1 ,claudius1 to neglect ! improvem5t ( y\r s\l1 because y are n an apo/le1 or a bi%op4 #8physycian' replac$ ) #8physician' 99,consid]1 we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad1 #b ,cor4 v4 #aj4 ,n[1 if y\r e/ate w\ld excuse y f appe>+ be=e ?is judgm5t-seat2 if y\r figure c\ld protect y f receiv+ accord+ to y\r works1 !re w\ld be "s pret5ce = y\r leav+ devotion to o!r p3 b if y1 :o are n[ ?us di/+ui%$1 mu/ !n appe> nak$ among/ common s\ls1 )\t any o!r di/9ction f o!rs1 b su* z y\r virtues or s9s give y1 does x n z mu* conc]n y1 z any prophet1 or apo/le1 to make ! be/ provision = t great day8 ,consid] ! words ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,z he :i* ha? call$ y is holy1 s be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation1 #a ,pet4 i4 #ae4 ,if !re=e1 ,claudius1 y are "o ( ^? "h call$1 y see :at x is t y are call$ to4 ,x is n to h s mu* religion z suits ) y\r temp]1 y\r bus9ess1 or y\r pleasures2 x is n a p>ticul> sort ( piety1 t may be suffici5t = g5tlem5 ( figure & e/ates2 b x is1 fir/1 to be holy1 z he :i* ha? call$ y is holy2 secondly1 x is to be ?us holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation2 t is1 to c>ry ?is _s & degree ( hol9ess into e "p1 & ?r\gh ! :ole =m ( y\r life4 ,& ! reason ! apo/le imm$iately gives1 :y ?is _s ( hol9ess mu/ be ! common _s ( ,*ri/ians1 z su*1 is v affect+1 & su* z equally calls ^u all sorts ( ,*ri/ians4 ,=asmu* z ye "k1 t ye 7 n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold1 f y\r va9 conv]sation1b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,z if he _h said1 =asmu* z ye "k ye 7 made capable ( ?is /ate ( hol9ess1 ent]$ into a society ) ,*ri/1 & made heirs ( 8 glory1 n by any human means1 b by su* a my/]i\s in/ance ( love1 z inf9itely exce$s e ?+ t c be ?\ght ( 9 ?is _w2 s9ce ,god has r$eem$ y to himself1 & y\r own happ9ess1 at s great a price1 h[ base & %ameful mu/ x be1 if y don't h5ce=? devote y\rselves :olly to ! glory ( ,god1 & become holy z he :o ha? call$ y is holy8 #e4 ,aga91 ! apo/le sai?1 ,"k ye n1 t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y1 & ye are n y\r own8 ,= ye are b\ght ) a price2 !re=e glorify ,god 9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ai1 #bj4 ,h[ poorly !re=e1 ,claudius1 h y read ! scripture8 ,h[ little d y "k ( ,*ri/ianity1 if y c talk ( y\r e/ate & condition1 z a pret5ce = a fre] k9d ( life8 ,are y any m y\r own1 ?an he t has no e/ate or dignity 9 ! _w8 ,mu/ mean & little p pres]ve _! bodies z temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by wat*+1 fa/+1 & pray]2 b may y indulge y\rs 9 idl5ess1 9 lu/1 & s5suality1 because y h s mu* r5t1 or su* a title ( di/9ction8 ,& y mu/ ei!r ?9k ?us1 or else ackn[l$ge t ! hol9ess ( sa9ts1 prophets1 & apo/les1 is ! hol9ess t y are to lab\r aft] ) all dilig5ce & c>e4 ,& if y leave x to o!rs1 to live 9 su* piety & devotion1 9 su* self-d5ial1 humility1 & temp]ance1 z may r5d] !m able to glorify ,god 9 _! body1 & 9 _! _s2 y mu/ leave x to !m also1 to h ! b5efit ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 #f4 ,?us mu* be+ said to %ew1 t great devotion is n to be left to any p>ticul> sort ( p1 b to be ! common _s ( all ,*ri/ians2 ,i n[ proce$ to consid] ! nature ( univ]sal love1 :i* is "h recomm5d$ to be ! subject ( y\r devotion at ?is h\r4 ,by int]cession is meant a pray+ to ,god1 9 behalf ( our fell[-creatures4 ,our bless$ ,"l ha? recomm5d$ 8 love to u1 z ! patt]n ( our love to "o ano!r4 ,z !re=e he is cont9ually mak+ int]cession = u all1 s ought we to int]c$e = "o ano!r4 ,a new comm&m5t1 sai? he1 ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye love "o ano!r4 ,! newness ( ?is precept did n consi/ 9 ?is1 t m5 7 comm&$ to love "o ano!r2 = ?is 0 an old precept1 bo? ( ! law ( ,moses1 & ( nature4 ,b x 0 new 9 ?is respect1 t x 0 to imitate a new1 &1 till !n1 unhe>d-( example ( love2 x 0 to love "o ano!r1 z ,*ri/ _h lov$ u4 ,& if m5 are to "k t we are disciples ( ,*ri/1 by our lov+ "o ano!r1 accord+ to 8 example2 !n1 if we are void ( ?is love1 we make x pla9ly kn[n we are none ( 8 disciples4 #g4 ,!re is no pr9ciple m acceptable to ,god1 ?an an univ]sal f]v5t love to all mank9d1 wi%+ & pray+ = _! happ9ess2 because !re is no pr9ciple t makes u m l ,god1 :o is love & goodness itself1 & creat$ all be+s = ! enjoym5t ( happ9ess4 ,! greate/ idea t we c frame ( ,god is1 a be+ ( inf9ite love & goodness2 us+ inf9ite wisdom & p[] = ! common good & happ9ess ( all 8 creatures4 ,! highe/ notion !re=e t we c =m ( man is1 :5 we conceive him z l ,god 9 ?is respect z he c be2 us+ all 8 f9ite faculties1 :e!r ( wisdom1 p[]1 or pray]s1 = ! common good ( all 8 fell[-creatures3 he>tily desir+ !y may h all ! happ9ess !y are capable (1 & z _m assi/ances f him1 z 8 condition 9 ! _w w p]mit him to give !m4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 :at a bas5ess & iniquity is !re 9 all in/ances ( hatr$1 envy1 spite & ill w2 if we consid]1 t e in/ance ( !m1 is s f> act+ 9 opposition to ,god1 & int5d+ mis*ief & h>m to ^? creatures1 :i* ,god fav\rs1 & protects1 & pres]ves1 9 ord] to _! happ9ess8 ,an ill-natur$ man among/ ,god's creatures1 is ! mo/ p]v]se creature 9 ! _w1 act+ contr>y to t love1 by :i* himself subsi/s1 & :i* alone gives subsi/5ce to all t v>iety ( be+s1 t enjoy life 9 any "p ( ! creation4 #h4 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 ev5 s d unto !m4 ,n[1 ?\gh ?is is a doctr9e ( /rict ju/ice1 yet x is only an univ]sal love t c comply ) x4 ,z we h no degrees ( spite or ill-w to ourselves1 s we _c be dispos$ t[>ds o!rs z we are t[>ds ourselves1 till we univ]sally r5\nce all in/ances ( spite & ill-w1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ degrees4 ,if we _h any imp]fection 9 our eyes1 t made u see any "o ?+ wrong1 = ! same reason !y w\ld %ew u an hundr$ ?+s wrong4 ,s if we h any temp] ( our he>ts1 t makes u spiteful1 or ill-natur$ t[>ds any "o man1 ! same temp] w make u envi\s1 & spiteful1 & ill-natur$ t[>ds a great _m m4 ,if !re=e we desire ?is love1 we mu/ ex]cise our he>ts 9 ! love ( all1 because x is n ,*ri/ian love1 till x is ! love ( all4 ,if a man c\ld keep ?is :ole law ( love1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he w\ld be guilty ( all4 ,= z "o all[$ in/ance ( inju/ice de/roys ! ju/ice ( all our o!r actions2 s "o all[$ in/ance ( envy1 spite1 or ill-w1 r5d]s all our o!r acts ( affection no?+ wor?4 ,acts ( love1 t proce$ n f a pr9ciple ( univ]sal love1 are b l acts ( ju/ice1 t proce$ f a he>t n dispos$ to univ]sal ju/ice4 #i4 ,n[1 ! noble/ motive to univ]sal t5d]ness is ?is1 ,god is love1 & he t dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god4 ,:o !re=e1 ^: he>t has any t5d5cy t[>ds ,god1 w\ld n aspire aft] ?is div9e temp]4 ,h[ %\ld we rejoice 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is love1 :i*1 is an assurance to u1 t we act accord+ to 8 ,_s1 :o is love itself8 ,god wille? ! happ9ess ( all be+s1 ?\gh x is no happ9ess to himself2 !re=e we mu/ desire ! happ9ess ( all be+s1 ?o' no happ9ess come? to u f x4 ,god equally delighte? 9 ! p]fections ( all 8 creatures2 !re=e we %\ld rejoice 9 ^? p]fections :]ev] we see !m1 & be z glad to h o!r p p]fect z ourselves4 #aj4 99,god1 besides 8 own great example ( love1 :i* ought to draw all 8 creatures aft] x1 has s provid$ = u1 & made our happ9ess s common to u all1 t we h no occasion to envy or hate "o ano!r4 ,= we _c /& 9 "o ano!r's way2 or by enjoy+ our true good1 keep ano!r f 8 full %>e ( x4 ,z we _c be happy1 b 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,god2 s we _c rob "o ano!r ( ?is happ9ess4 ,& z to o!r ?+s1 ! enjoym5ts ( ?is life1 !y are s little 9 !mselves1 s =eign to our happ9ess2 & g5]ally speak+1 s contr>y to t :i* !y appe> to be1 t !y are no f\ndation = envy1 or hatr$4 ,h[ silly w\ld x be to envy a man1 t 0 dr9k+ poison out ( a gold5 cup8 ,& yet :o c say1 t he is act+ wis] ?an ?us1 :5 he is envy+ any in/ance ( worldly greatness8 #aa4 99,h[ _m sa9ts has adv]sity s5t to heav58 ,& h[ _m s9n]s has prosp]ity plung$ into ev]la/+ mis]y8 ,a man seems to be 9 ! mo/ glori\s /ate1 :5 he has conqu]$1 disgrac$1 & humbl$ 8 enemy2 ?\gh x may be1 t same conque/ has sav$ 8 adv]s>y1 & undone himself4 ,?is man _h p]haps nev] be5 debau*$1 b = 8 =tune & advancem5t2 t _h nev] be5 pi\s1 b ?ro' 8 pov]ty & disgrace4 ,%e t is envi$ = h] beauty1 may1 p]*ance1 owe all h] mis]y to x2 & ano!r may be = ev] happy1 = hav+ _h no admir]s ( h] p]son4 ,"o man succe$s 9 e ?+1 & s loses all3 ano!r meets ) no?+ b crosses & disappo9tm5ts1 & !reby ga9s m ?an all ! _w is wor?4 ,?is cl]gyman may be undone by 8 be+ made a bi%op2 & t may save bo? himself & o!rs by be+ fix$ to 8 poor vic>age4 ,h[ envi$ 0 ,alex&]1 :5 conqu]+ ! _w1 he built t[ns1 set up 8 /atues1 & left m>ks ( 8 glory 9 s _m k+doms6 ,& h[ despis$ 0 ! poor prea*] ,/4 ,paul :5 he 0 beat5 ) rods6 ,& yet h[ /rangely 0 ! _w mi/ak5 9 _! judgm5t6 ,h[ mu* to be envi$ 0 ,/4 ,paul6 ,h[ mu* to be piti$ 0 ,alex&]6 ,^! few reflections %ew1 t ! diff]5t conditions ( ?is life h no?+ 9 !m to excite our uneasy passions1 no?+ t c reasonably int]rupt our love & affection to "o ano!r4 #ab4 ,to proce$ n[ to ano!r motive to ?is univ]sal love4 ,our p[] ( do+ ext]nal acts ( love1 is (t5 v n>r[ & re/ra9$4 ,!re are1 x may be1 b few p to :om we c contribute any worldly relief4 ,b ?o' our outw>d means ( do+ good are (t5 ?us limit$1 yet1 if our he>ts are full ( love1 we get1 z x 71 an inf9ite p[]2 because ,god w attribute to u ^? good works1 :i* we w\ld h p]=m$1 _h x be5 9 our p[]4 ,y _c heal all ! sick1 relieve all ! poor2 y _c com=t all 9 di/ress1 nor be a fa!r to all ! fa!rless4 ,y _c1 x may be1 deliv] _m f _! mis=tunes1 or tea* !m to f9d com=t 9 ,god4 99,b if !re is a love 9 y\r he>t1 t excites y to d all t y c2 if y\r love has no b\nds1 b cont9ually wi%es & prays = ! relief ( all t are 9 di/ress1 y w be receiv$ by ,god z a b5efactor to ^?1 :o _h no?+ f y b y\r good-w1 & t5d] affections4 ,y _c build hospitals = ! incurable2 b if y jo9 9 y\r he>t ) ^? t d2 if y are a fri5d to ^! great fri5ds to mank9d1 & rejoice 9 _! em95t virtues1 y w be receiv$ by ,god z a %>] ( su* good works1 z ?o' !y _h none ( y\r h&s1 yet _h all y\r he>t4 ,?is consid]ation surely is suffici5t to make u wat* ov] our he>ts ) all dilig5ce3 & aspire aft] ! height ( a lov+1 *>itable1 & b5evol5t m9d4 #ac4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 we may h5ce le>n ! great evil ( envy1 spite1 hatr$1 & ill-w4 ,= if ! goodness ( our he>ts w intitle u to ! rew>d ( good actions1 :i* we nev] p]=m$2 x is c]ta9 t ! badness ( our he>ts1 w br+ u "u ! guilt ( actions t we h nev] committ$4 99,z he t lu/e? aft] a woman %all be reckon$ an adult]]1 ?o' he has only committ$ ! crime 9 8 he>t2 s ! malici\s1 spiteful1 ill-natur$ man1 t only secretly rejoices at evil1 %all be reckon$ a murd]]1 ?o' he has %$ no blood4 99,s9ce !re=e our he>ts1 :i* are always nak$ & op5 to ! eyes ( ,god1 give su* an exce$+ ext5t & increase1 ei!r to our virtues or vices1 x is our greate/ bus9ess to gov]n ! motions ( our he>ts1 to correct & improve ! inw>d /ate ( our s\ls4 #ad4 ,n[ !re is no?+ t s mu* exalts our s\ls1 z ?is heav5ly love2 x cleanses & purifies l a holy fire1 & all ill temp]s fall away be=e x4 ,by love1 ,i don't mean any natural t5d]ness1 :i* is m or less 9 p1 accord+ to _! con/itutions2 b a l>g] pr9ciple ( ! s\l1 :i* makes u k9d to all our fell[-creatures1 z creatures ( ,god1 & = 8 sake4 ,x is ?is love t loves all ?+s 9 ,god1 z 8 creatures1 z ! images ( 8 p[]1 z ! creatures ( 8 goodness1 z p>ts ( 8 family1 z memb]s ( 8 society1 t becomes a holy pr9ciple ( all great & good actions4 ,^! reasons suffici5tly %ew1 t no love is holy1 or religi\s1 till x becomes univ]sal4 ,= if religion requires me to love all p]sons1 z ,god's creatures1 t belong to him1 t be> 8 image1 enjoy 8 protection1 & make p>ts ( 8 family & h\%old2 if ^! are ! great reasons :y ,i %\ld live 9 love ) any "o man 9 ! _w1 !y are ! same great reasons :y ,i %\ld live 9 love ) e man 9 ! _w2 & consequ5tly1 ,i (f5d aga9/ all ^! reasons1 :5ev] ,i want love t[>ds any "o man4 ,! s9 !re=e ( hat+ or despis+ any "o man1 is l ! s9 ( hat+ all ,god's creation2 & ! necessity ( lov+ any "o man1 is ! same necessity ( lov+ e man 9 ! _w4 ,& ?o' _m p may appe> to u ev] s s9ful1 odi\s1 or extravagant 9 _! conduct1 we mu/ nev] look ^u t z ! lea/ motive = any contempt or disreg>d ( !m2 b look ^u !m ) ! great] compassion1 z be+ 9 ! mo/ pitiable condition t c be4 #ae4 99,z x 0 ! s9s ( ! _w1 t made ! ,son ( ,god become a compassionate suff]+ ,advocate = all mank9d2 s no "o is ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 b he t has ! utmo/ compassion = s9n]s4 ,& y h nev] less reason to be pleas$ ) y\rself1 ?an :5 y f9d y\rself mo/ (f5d$ at ! behavi\r ( o!rs4 ,all s9 is c]ta9ly to be hat$2 b !n1 we mu/ set ourselves aga9/ s91 z we d aga9/ sickness & diseases1 by %ew+ ourselves t5d] & compassionate to ! sick & diseas$4 99,all o!r hatr$ ( s91 :i* does n fill ! he>t ) ! s(te/1 t5d]e/ affections t[>ds p]sons mis]able 9 x1 x is ! s]vant ( s9 at ! same "t t x seems to be hat+ x4 ,& !re is no temp] :i* ev5 good m5 ought m c>efully to gu>d aga9/ ?an ?is4 ,= x is a temp] t lurks "u ! cov] ( _m virtues1 & by be+ unsuspect$ does ! m mis*ief4 ,a man naturally fancies1 t x is 8 own love ( virtue t makes him n able to be> ) ^? t want x2 & :5 he abhors "o man1 despises ano!r1 & c't be> ! "n ( a ?ird1 he supposes x all to be a pro( ( 8 own high s5se ( virtue1 & j hatr$ ( s94 ,& yet "o w\ld ?9k t a man ne$$ no o!r cure = ?is temp]1 ?an ?is "o reflection3 ,t if ?is _h be5 ! _s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 if he _h hat$ s9 9 ?is mann]1 !re _h be5 no r$emption ( ! _w3 if ,god _h hat$ s9n]s 9 ?is mann]1 ! _w itself _h ceas$ long ago4 ,?is !re=e we may take = a c]ta9 rule1 t ! m we p>take ( ! div9e nature1 & ! high] our s5se ( virtue is1 ! m we %all compassionate ^? t want x4 ,! sight ( su* p w !n1 in/ead ( rais+ 9 u a haughty contempt1 or peevi% indignation t[>ds !m1 fill u ) su* b[els ( compassion1 z :5 we see ! mis]ies ( an hospital4 #af4 ,t ! follies !re=e1 & ill-behavi\r ( our fell[ creatures1 may n less5 t love :i* we are to h = all mank9d1 we %\ld (t5 consid] ! reasons on :i* ?is duty ( love is f\nd$4 ,n[ we are to love our neighb\r1 t is1 all mank9d1 n because !y are wise1 holy or virtu\s2 = all mank9d nev] 01 nor ev] w be s4 ,aga91 if _! goodness 7 ! reason ( our be+ oblig$ to love p1 we %\ld h no rule to proce$ by2 because ?o' "s p's virtues or vices are notori\s1 yet1 g5]ally speak+1 we are b ill judges ( ! virtue ( o!r p4 ,?irdly1 ,we are sure t ! virtue ( p]sons1 is n ! reason ( our be+ oblig$ to love !m1 because we are comm&$ to pay ! highe/ in/ances ( love to our wor/ enemies2 we are to love1 & bless1 & pray = ^? t mo/ injuri\sly treat u4 ,?is !re=e is demon/ration1 t ! m]it ( p]sons is n ! reason on :i* our obligation to love !m is f\nd$4 ,let u f>!r consid] :at t love is :i* we owe to our neighb\r2 x is to love him z ourselves1 t is1 to wi% him e ?+ t we may lawfully wi% to ourselves2 to be glad ( e good1 & sorry = e evil t happ5s to him3 & to be ready to d him all su* acts ( k9dness1 z we are always ready to d ourselves4 ,?is love !re=e1 y see1 is no?+ b a love ( b5evol5ce2 x requires no?+ ( u1 b good wi%es1 t5d] affections1 & su* acts ( k9dness1 z we %ew to ourselves4 #ag4 ,n[ we are oblig$ to ?is love1 9 imitation ( ,god's goodness1 t we may be *ildr5 ( our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 :o wille? ! happ9ess ( all 8 creatures1 & make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good4 ,aga91 our r$emption1 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 calle? u to ! ex]cise ( ?is love1 :o came f heav51 & laid d[n 8 life1 out ( love1 to ! :ole s9ful _w4 ,la/ly1 ,our ,"l & ,savi\r has requir$ u to love "o ano!r1 z he lov$ u4 ,^! are ! great1 p]petual reasons1 on :i* our obligation to love all mank9d z ourselves is f\nd$4 ,^! reasons nev] v>y2 !y always cont9ue 9 _! full =ce2 & !re=e equally oblige at all times1 & 9 reg>d to all p]sons4 ,god loves u1 n because we are wise1 & good1 & holy1 b 9 pity to u1 because we want ?is happ9ess4 ,he loves u1 9 ord] to make u good4 ,our love !re=e mu/ take ?is c\rse2 n look+ =1 or requir+ ! m]it ( our bre?r51 b pity+ _! disord]s1 & wi%+ !m all ! good t !y want1 & are capable ( receiv+4 #ah4 ,y w p]haps ask1 if y are n to h a p>ticul> e/eem = good m58 ,yes2 b ?is e/eem is v diff]5t f t love ( b5evol5ce :i* we owe to our neighb\r4 ,! di/9ction betwixt love ( b5evol5ce1 & e/eem1 is pla9 & obvi\s4 ,no man is to h a high e/eem = 8 own accompli%m5ts or behavi\r2 yet e man is to love himself1 t is1 to wi% well to himself2 !re=e ?is di/9ction betwixt love & e/eem1 is n only pla91 b v necess>y to be obs]v$4 ,aga91 if y ?9k x h>dly possible to dislike ! actions ( unreasonable m51 & yet h a true love = !m1 consid] ?is ) relation to y\rself4 ,x is v possible1 = y n only to dislike1 b to dete/ & abhor a great _m ( y\r own pa/ actions4 ,b d y !n lose any ( ^? t5d] s5tim5ts t[>ds y\rself1 :i* y us$ to h8 ,d y !n cease to wi% well to y\rself8 ,is n ! love ( y\rself z /rong !n z at any o!r "t8 ,n[ :at is ?us possible ) relation to ourselves1 is possible ) relation to o!rs4 ,we may h ! highe/ good wi%es t[>ds !m1 desir+ = !m e good t we desire = ourselves1 & yet at ! same "t dislike _! way ( life4 #ai4 ,to conclude1 all t love :i* we may ju/ly h = ourselves1 we are 9 /rict ju/ice oblig$ to ex]cise t[>ds all o!r m52 & we (f5d aga9/ ! great law ( our nature1 :5 our temp]s t[>ds o!rs are diff]5t f ^? :i* we h t[>ds ourselves4 ,n[ t self-love :i* is j & reasonable1 keeps u con/antly t5d]1 compassionate1 & well-affect$ t[>ds ourselves4 ,if !re=e y don't feel ^! k9d dispositions t[>ds all o!r p1 y may be assur$1 t y are n 9 t /ate ( *>ity1 :i* is ! v life & s\l ( ,*ri/ian piety4 ,y "k h[ x hurts y1 to be made ! je/ & ridicule ( o!r p2 h[ x grieves y to be robb$ ( y\r reputation3 if !re=e y expose o!rs to scorn & contempt 9 any degree2 if x pleases y to see or he> ( _! frailties & infirmities2 or if y are only lo? to conceal _! faults1 y are s f> f lov+ su* p z y\rself1 t y may be ju/ly suppos$ to h z mu* hatr$ = !m1 z y h love = y\rself4 ,= su* temp]s are z truly ! prop] fruits ( hatr$1 z ! contr>y temp]s are ! prop] fruits ( love4 ,& z x is a c]ta9 sign t y love y\rself1 because y are t5d] ( e ?+ t conc]ns y2 s x is z c]ta9 a sign t y hate y\r neighb\r1 :5 y are pleas$ ) any ?+ t hurts him4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,( ! necessity & b5efit ( int]cession1 consid]$ z an ex]cise ( univ]sal love4 ,h[ all ord]s ( m5 are to int]ce$ ) ,god = "o ano!r4 ,h[ su* int]cession am5ds & re=ms ! he>t4 #a4 ,,t int]cession is a great & necess>y "p ( ,*ri/ian devotion1 is v evid5t f scripture4 ,! fir/ foll[]s ( ,*ri/ seem to support all _! love1 by pray]s = "o ano!r4 ,/4 ,paul1 :e!r he writes to *ur*es1 or p>ticul> p]sons1 %ews t !y are ! con/ant subject ( 8 pray]s4 ,?us to ! ,philippians1 ,i ?ank my ,god ^u e remembrance ( y3 always 9 e pray] ( m9e = y all1 mak+ reque/ ) joy1 ,phil4 i4 #d1 #e4 ,8 devotion _h also ! same c>e = p>ticul> p]sons1 z appe>s by ! foll[+ passage3 ,i ?ank my ,god1 :om ,i s]ve f my =efa!rs1 ) a pure consci5ce1 t1 )\t ceas+1 ,i h remembrance ( !e 9 my pray]s night & day1 #b ,tim4 i4 #c4 ,h[ holy an acqua9tance & fri5d%ip 0 ?is1 h[ wor?y ( p]sons t 7 rais$ above ! _w1 & relat$ to "o ano!r1 z new memb]s ( a k+dom ( heav56 #b4 ,apo/les & great sa9ts did n only ?us bless p>ticul> *ur*es1 & private p]sons2 b !y !mselves also receiv$ graces f ,god by ! pray]s ( o!rs4 ,?us sai? ,/4 ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,y also help+ toge!r by pray] = u1 t = ! gift be/[$ ^u u by ! means ( _m p]sons1 ?anks may be giv5 by _m on our behalf1 #b ,cor4 i4 #aa4 ,?is 0 ! anci5t fri5d%ip ( ,*ri/ians1 unit+ & cem5t+ _! he>ts1 n by worldly consid]ations1 or human passions1 b by ! mutual communication ( spiritual bless+s1 by pray]s & ?anksgiv+s to ,god = "o ano!r4 ,x 0 ?is holy int]cession t rais$ ,*ri/ians to su* a /ate ( mutual love1 z f> exce$$ all t _h be5 admir$ 9 human fri5d%ip4 ,& :5 ! same _s ( int]cession is aga9 9 ! _w1 ?is holy fri5d%ip w be aga9 9 fa%ion1 & ,*ri/ians w be aga9 ! wond] ( ! _w1 = t exce$+ love :i* !y be> to "o ano!r4 ,= a frequ5t int]cession ) ,god1 e>ne/ly besee*+ him to =give ! s9s ( all mank9d1 to bless !m ) 8 provid5ce1 enlight5 !m ) 8 ,_s1 & br+ !m to ev]la/+ happ9ess1 is ! div9e/ ex]cise t ! he>t ( man c be engag$ 94 #c4 ,be daily !re=e on y\r knees 9 a solemn1 delib]ate p]=mance ( ?is devotion1 pray+ = o!rs ) su* l5g?1 importunity1 & e>ne/ness1 z y use = y\rself2 & y w f9d all little1 ill-natur$ passions die away2 & y\r he>t w delight 9 ! common happ9ess ( o!rs1 z y us$ only to delight 9 y\r own4 ,= x is h>dly possible = y to besee* ,god to make any "o happy 9 8 glory to all et]nity1 & yet be tr\bl$ to see him enjoy ! mu* small] gifts ( ,god 9 ?is life4 ,b ! greate/ b5efits ( int]cession are !n receiv$1 :5 x desc5ds to su* p>ticul> in/ances z our /ate & condition 9 life m p>ticul>ly require ( u4 ,?o' we are to treat all mank9d z neighb\r & bre?r51 z occasion (f]s2 yet z we c only live 9 ! actual society ( a few1 & are m p>ticul>ly relat$ to "s ?an o!rs2 s :5 our int]cession is made an ex]cise ( love & c>e = ^? among/ :om our lot is fall51 or :o belong to u 9 a ne>] relation1 x !n becomes ! greate/ b5efit to ourselves4 ,if !re=e y %\ld always alt] y\r int]cessions1 accord+ z ! ne$s ( y\r neighb\rs or acqua9tance require2 besee*+ ,god to deliv] !m f su* or su* p>ticul> evils1 or to grant !m ?is or t p>ticul> gift1 or bless+2 su* int]cessions1 besides ! great *>ity ( !m1 w\ld h a mighty effect ^u y\r own he>t4 #d4 ,?is w\ld make x pleasant to y to be c\rte\s1 civil1 & condesc5d+ to all ab\t y1 & make y unable to say or d a rude or h>d ?+ to ^? = :om y _h us$ y\rself to be s k9d & compassionate 9 y\r pray]s4 99,= !re is no?+ t makes u love a man s mu*1 z pray+ = him2 & :5 y c once d ?is s9c]ely = any man1 y h fitt$ y\r s\l = ! p]=mance ( e ?+ t is k9d & civil t[>ds him4 ,?is w fill y\r he>t ) a g5]osity & t5d]ness1 t w give y a bett] & sweet] behavi\r1 ?an any ?+ t is call$ f9e bre$+ & good mann]s4 ,by consid]+ y\rself z an advocate ) ,god = y\r neighb\rs & acqua9tance1 y w\ld nev] f9d x h>d to be at peace ) !m y\rself4 ,x w\ld be easy to y to be> )1 & =give ^?1 = :om y p>ticul>ly implor$ ! div9e m]cy & =giv5ess4 ,su* pray]s z ^! among/ neighb\rs & acqua9tance1 w\ld unite !m to "o ano!r 9 ! /ronge/ bonds ( love & t5d]ness4 ,x w\ld tea* !m to consid] "o ano!r 9 a high] /ate1 z memb]s ( a spiritual society1 t are creat$ = ! enjoym5t ( ! common bless+s ( ,god1 & fell[ heirs ( ! same glory4 ,& by be+ ?us desir\s t e "o %\ld h _! full %>e ( ! fav\rs ( ,god1 !y w\ld be glad to see "o ano!r happy 9 ! little enjoym5ts ( ?is life4 #e4 99,ouranius is a holy prie/1 full ( ! _s ( ! gospel1 wat*+1 lab\r+1 & pray+ = a poor c\ntry village4 ,e s\l 9 x is z de> to him z himself2 & he loves !m all1 z he loves himself1 because he prays = !m all1 z (t5 z he prays = himself4 ,if 8 :ole life is "o cont9ual ex]cise ( great zeal & lab\r1 h>dly ev] satisfi$ ) any degrees ( c>e & wat*fulness1 'tis because he has le>n$ ! great value ( s\ls1 by s (t5 appe>+ be=e ,god z an int]cessor = !m4 ,he nev] ?9ks he c love1 or d en\gh = 8 flock2 because he nev] consid]s !m 9 any o!r view1 ?an z s _m p]sons1 t1 by receiv+ ! gifts & graces ( ,god1 are to become 8 hope1 8 joy1 & 8 cr[n ( rejoic+4 ,he goes ab\t 8 p>i%1 & visits e body 9 x2 b visits 9 ! same _s ( piety t he prea*es to !m3 he visits !m to enc\rage _! virtues1 to assi/ !m ) 8 advice1 to discov] _! mann] ( life1 & to "k ! /ate ( _! s\ls1 t he may int]ce$ ) ,god = !m1 accord+ to _! p>ticul> necessities4 #f4 ,:5 ,ouranius fir/ ent]$ into holy ord]s1 he _h a haught9ess 9 8 temp]1 a great contempt = all fooli% & unreasonable p3 b he has pray$ away ?is _s1 & has n[ ! greate/ t5d]ness = ! mo/ ob/9ate s9n]s2 because he is always hop+1 t ,god w soon] or lat] he> ^? pray]s t he makes = _! rep5tance4 ,! rud5ess1 ill-nature1 or p]v]se behavi\r ( any ( 8 flock1 us$ at fir/ to betray him into impati5ce2 b x n[ raises no o!r passion 9 him1 ?an a desire ( be+ ^u 8 knees 9 pray] to ,god = !m4 ,?us h 8 pray]s = o!rs alt]$ & am5d$ ! /ate ( 8 own he>t4 ,x w\ld delight y to see ) :at _s he conv]ses1 ) :at t5d]ness he reproves1 ) :at affection he exhorts1 & ) :at vig\r he prea*es2 & 'tis all ow+ to ?is1 because he reproves1 exhorts1 & prea*es to ^?1 = :om he fir/ prays to ,god4 ,?is devotion s(t5s 8 he>t1 enlight5s 8 m9d1 sweet5s 8 temp]1 & makes e ?+ t comes f him1 in/ructive1 amiable & affect+4 #g4 ,at 8 fir/ com+ to ?is little village1 x 0 z disagreeable to him z a prison1 & e day seem$ too t$i\s to be endur$ 9 s retir$ a place4 ,he ?\ght 8 p>i% 0 too full ( poor & mean p1 t 7 none ( !m fit = ! conv]sation ( a g5tleman4 ,?is put him ^u a close application to 8 /udies4 ,he kept mu* at home1 writ notes ^u ,hom] & ,plautus1 & sometimes ?\ght x h>d to be call$ to pray by any poor body1 :5 he 0 j 9 ! mid/ ( "o ( ,hom]'s battles4 ,?is 0 8 polite1 or ,i may r say1 poor1 ignorant turn ( m9d1 be=e devotion _h got ! gov]nm5t ( 8 he>t4 ,b n[ 8 days are s f> f be+ t$i\s1 or 8 p>i% too great a retirem5t1 t he only wants m "t to d t v>iety ( good :i* 8 s\l ?ir/s aft]4 ,! solitude ( 8 little p>i% is become matt] ( great com=t to him1 because he hopes t ,god has plac$ him & 8 flock !re1 to make x _! way to heav54 ,he c n[ n only conv]se )1 b gladly wait ^u ! poore/ k9d ( p4 ,he is n[ daily wat*+ ov] ! weak1 humbl+ himself to p]v]se1 rude1 ignorant p1 :]ev] he c f9d !m2 & is s f> f desir+ to be consid]$ z a g5tleman1 t he desires to be us$ z ! s]vant ( all2 & 9 ! ,_s ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/] girds himself1 & is glad to kneel d[n & wa% any ( _! feet4 ,he n[ ?9ks ! poore/ creature 9 8 p>i% good en\gh1 & great en\gh1 to des]ve ! humble/ att5dances1 ! k9de/ fri5d%ips1 ! t5d]e/ (fices1 he c possibly %ew !m4 ,he is s f> n[ f want+ agreeable company1 t he ?9ks !re is no bett] conv]sation 9 ! _w1 ?an to be talk+ ) poor & mean p ab\t ! k+dom ( heav54 ,all ^! noble ?\ghts & div9e s5tim5ts are ! effects ( 8 great devotion2 he pres5ts e "o s (t5 be=e ,god 9 8 pray]s1 t he nev] ?9ks he c e/eem1 or s]ve ^? en\gh1 = :om he implores s _m m]cies f ,god4 #h4 ,ouranius is mightily affect$ ) ?is passage ( holy scripture1 ,! effectual1 f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*1 ,james v4 #af4 ,?is makes him practise all ! arts ( holy liv+1 & aspire aft] e in/ance ( piety1 t 8 pray]s = 8 flock may h _! full =ce1 & avail mu* ) ,god4 ,= ?is reason he has sold a small e/ate t he _h1 & has erect$ a *>itable retirem5t = anci5t1 poor p1 to live 9 pray] & piety2 t 8 pray]s1 be+ assi/$ by su* good works1 may pi]ce ! cl\ds1 & br+ d[n bless+s ^u ^? s\ls committ$ to 8 c>e4 #i4 ,ouranius reads h[ ,god himself said unto ,abimele* conc]n+ ,abraham3 ,he is a prophet2 he %all pray = !e1 & ?\ %alt live1 ,g54 xx4 #g4 ,& aga91 h[ he said ( ,job3 ,& my s]vant ,job %all pray = y2 = him w ,i accept1 ,job xlii4 #h4 ,f ^! passages ,ouranius ju/ly concludes1 t ! pray]s ( m5 em95t = hol9ess1 h an extraord9>y p[] ) ,god2 t he grants to o!r p su* bless+s1 ?r\gh _! pray]s1 z w\ld n be grant$ to m5 ( less piety4 ,?is makes ,ouranius exce$+ /udi\s ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 se>*+ aft] e grace & holy temp]1 fe>ful ( e error & defect 9 8 life1 le/ 8 pray]s = 8 flock %\ld be less avail+ ) ,god4 ,?is makes him c>eful ( e temp] ( 8 he>t1 give alms ( all t he ha?1 wat*1 & fa/1 & mortify1 & live accord+ to ! /ricte/ rules ( temp]ance1 meekness & humility1 t he may be 9 "s degree l an ,abraham1 or a ,job1 9 8 p>i%1 & make su* pray]s = !m z ,god w he> & accept4 ,^! are ! happy effects :i* a dev\t int]cession ha? produc$ 9 ! life ( ,ouranius4 ,& if o!r p 9 _! sev]al /ations1 7 to imitate 8 example1 9 su* a mann] z suit$ _! p>ticul> /ate ( life1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly f9d ! same happy effects f x4 #aj4 99,if ma/]s1 = in/ance1 7 to rememb] _! s]vants 9 _! pray]s1 besee*+ ,god to bless !m1 & suit+ _! petitions to ! p>ticul> wants ( _! s]vants2 lett+ no day pass1 )\t a full p]=mance ( ?is "p ( devotion2 ! b5efit w\ld be z great to !mselves z to _! s]vants4 ,no way s likely z ?is1 to inspire !m ) a true s5se ( t p[] :i* !y h 9 _! h&s1 to make !m delight 9 do+ good1 & become exempl>y 9 all ! p>ts ( a wise & good ma/]4 99,! pres5t+ _! s]vants s (t5 be=e ,god1 z equally relat$ to ,god1 & intitl$ to ! same heav5 z !mselves1 w\ld incl9e !m to treat !m n only ) su* humanity z became fell[-creatures1 b ) su* t5d]ness1 c>e1 & g5]osity1 z became fell[-heirs ( ! same glory4 ,?is devotion w\ld make ma/]s incl9$ to e ?+ t 0 good t[>ds _! s]vants2 be wat*ful ( _! behavi\r1 & z ready to require ( !m an exact obs]vance ( ! duties ( ,*ri/ianity z ( ! duties ( _! s]vice4 99,?is w\ld tea* !m to consid] _! s]vants z ,god's s]vants1 to desire _! p]fection1 to d no?+ be=e !m t might corrupt _! m9ds1 to impose no bus9ess ^u !m t %\ld less5 _! s5se ( religion1 or h9d] !m f _! full %>e ( devotion1 bo? public & private4 ,?is pray+ = !m1 w\ld make !m z glad to see _! s]vants em95t 9 piety z !mselves1 & contrive t !y %\ld h all opportunities & enc\ragem5ts1 bo? to "k & p]=m all ! duties ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 #aa4 ,h[ natural w\ld x be = su* a ma/]1 to p]=m e "p ( family devotion2 to h con/ant pray]s2 to excuse no "o's abs5ce f !m2 to h ! scriptures1 & books ( piety1 (t5 read among 8 s]vants2 take all opportunities ( in/ruct+ !m1 ( rais+ _! m9ds to ,god1 & tea*+ !m to d all _! bus9ess1 z a s]vice to ,god1 & ^u ! hopes & expectations ( ano!r life8 99,h[ natural w\ld x be = su* a "o to pity _! weakness & ignorance1 to be> ) ! dulness ( _! und]/&+s1 or ! p]v]s5ess ( _! temp]s2 to reprove !m ) t5d]ness1 exhort !m ) affection1 z hop+ t ,god w\ld he> 8 pray]s = !m8 ,h[ impossible w\ld x be = a ma/]1 t ?us int]ce$$ ) ,god = 8 s]vants1 to use any unk9d ?reat5+s t[>ds !m1 to damn & curse !m z dogs & sc\ndrels1 & treat !m only z dregs ( ! creation8 ,?is devotion w\ld give !m ano!r _s1 & make !m consid] h[ to make prop] returns ( c>e1 k9dness1 & protection to ^?1 :o _h sp5t _! /r5g? & "t 9 s]vice & att5dance ^u !m4 #ab4 ,n[ if g5tlem5 ?9k x too l[ an employm5t to ex]cise su* a devotion z ?is = _! s]vants1 let !m consid] h[ f> !y are f ! _s ( ,*ri/1 :o made himself n only an int]cessor1 b a sacrifice = ! :ole race ( s9ful mank9d8 ,let !m consid] h[ mis]able _! greatness w\ld be1 if ! ,son ( ,god %\ld ?9k x z mu* bel[ him to pray = !m1 z !y d to pray = _! fell[-creatures8 ,let !m consid] h[ f> !y are f t _s1 :i* prays = its mo/ unju/ enemies1 if !y h n k9dness en\gh to pray = ^?1 by ^: lab\rs & s]vice !y live 9 ease !mselves4 #ac4 ,aga93 ,if p>5ts %\ld ?us make !mselves advocates & int]cessors ) ,god = _! *ildr51 con/antly apply+ to heav5 9 behalf ( !m1 no?+ w\ld be m likely1 n only to bless _! *ildr51 b also to dispose _! own m9ds to ! p]=mance ( e ?+ t 0 excell5t & praise-wor?y4 ,i don't suppose1 b t ! g5]ality ( p>5ts rememb] _! *ildr5 9 _! pray]s4 99,b ! ?+ "h int5d$ is n a g5]al remembrance ( !m1 b a regul> me?od ( recomm5d+ all _! p>ticul> ne$s unto ,god2 & ( pray+ = e su* p>ticul> grace & virtue = !m z _! /ate & condition ( life %all seem to require4 ,! /ate ( p>5ts is a holy /ate1 9 "s degree l t ( ! prie/hood1 & calls ^u !m to bless _! *ildr5 ) _! pray]s & sacrifices to ,god4 ,?us x 0 t holy ,job wat*$ ov]1 & bless$ 8 *ildr51 he sanctifi$ !m1 he rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & (f]$ burnt-(f]+s1 accord+ to ! numb] ( !m all1 ,job i4 #e4 ,if p>5ts !re=e1 consid]+ !mselves 9 ?is light1 %\ld be daily call+ ^u ,god 9 a solemn1 delib]ate mann]1 alt]+ & ext5d+ _! int]cessions1 z ! /ate & gr[? ( _! *ildr5 requir$1 su* devotion w\ld h a mighty influ5ce ^u ! re/ ( _! lives2 x w\ld make !m v circumspect 9 ! gov]nm5t ( !mselves2 prud5t & c>eful ( e ?+ !y said or did1 le/ _! example %\ld h9d] t :i* !y s con/antly desir$ 9 _! pray]s4 #ad4 ,if a fa!r 0 daily mak+ p>ticul> pray]s to ,god1 t he w\ld please to inspire 8 *ildr5 ) true piety1 great humility1 & /rict temp]ance1 :at c\ld be m likely to make ! fa!r himself become exempl>y 9 ^! virtues8 ,h[ naturally w\ld he gr[ a%am$ ( want+ su* virtues z he ?\ght necess>y = 8 *ildr58 ,s t 8 pray]s = _! piety1 w\ld be a c]ta9 means ( exalt+ 8 own4 ,if a fa!r ?us consid]$ himself z an int]cessor ) ,god = 8 *ildr51 to bless !m ) 8 pray]s1 h[ w\ld su* ?\ghts make him avoid e ?+ t 0 displeas+ to ,god1 le/ :5 he pray$ = 8 *ildr51 ,god %\ld reject 8 pray]s8 99,h[ t5d]ly1 h[ religi\sly w\ld su* a fa!r conv]se ) 8 *ildr51 :om he consid]$ z 8 little spiritual flock1 ^: virtues he 0 to =m by 8 example1 enc\rage by 8 au?ority1 n\ri% by 8 c\nsel1 & prosp] by 8 pray]s to ,god = !m8 99,h[ fe>ful w\ld he be ( all unju/ ways ( rais+ _! =tune1 ( br++ !m up 9 pride & indulg5ce1 or ( mak+ !m too fond ( ! _w1 le/ he %\ld !reby r5d] !m incapable ( ^? graces :i* he 0 s (t5 besee*+ ,god to grant !m8 #ae4 ,la/ly1 ,if all p1 :5 !y feel ! fir/ approa*es ( res5tm5t1 envy1 or contempt1 t[>ds o!rs2 or if 9 all little disagreem5ts & misund]/&+s :atev]1 !y %\ld1 in/ead ( indulg+ _! m9ds ) little1 l[ reflections1 h rec\rse to a m p>ticul> int]cession ) ,god1 = su* p]sons z _h rais$ _! envy1 res5tm5t1 or discont5t2 ?is w\ld be a c]ta9 way to prev5t ! gr[? ( all un*>itable temp]s4 ,if y 0 always to =m y\r pray] at t "t to ! greate/ degree ( contr>iety to t temp] :i* y 0 !n 91 x w\ld be an excell5t means ( m5d+ y\r he>t4 ,z = in/ance3 :5 at any "t y f9d 9 y\r he>t motions ( envy t[>ds any p]son1 :e!r on acc\nt ( 8 ri*es1 p[]1 reputation1 le>n+1 or advancem5t1 if y %\ld imm$iately pray to ,god to bless & prosp] him 9 t v ?+ :i* rais$ y\r envy2 if y %\ld repeat y\r petitions 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 besee*+ ,god to grant him all ! happ9ess f ! enjoym5t ( x t c possibly be receiv$1 y w\ld soon f9d x to be ! be/ antidote 9 ! _w1 to expel ! v5om ( t passion4 99,aga93 ,if 9 any little diff]5ce or misund]/&+s t y happ5$ to h at any "t ) a relation1 a neighb\r1 or any "o else1 y %\ld !n pray = !m 9 a m extraord9>y mann] ?an y ev] did be=e1 besee*+ ,god to give !m e grace & bless+ y c ?9k (1 y w\ld take ! spe$ie/ me?od ( reconcil+ all diff]5ces1 & cle>+ up all misund]/&+s4 ,y w\ld !n ?9k no?+ too great to be =giv51 /ay = no condesc5sions1 ne$ no m$iation ( a ?ird p]son1 b be glad to te/ify y\r love & good-w to him1 :o _h s high a place 9 y\r secret pray]s4 ,?is w\ld remove all peevi% passions1 s(t5 y\r he>t into ! mo/ t5d] condesc5sions1 & be ! be/ arbitrator ( all diff]5ces t happ5$ betwixt y & any ( y\r acqua9tance4 #af4 ,h5ce we may also le>n ! odi\s nature ( all spite1 hatr$1 contempt1 & angry passions4 ,!y are n to be consid]$ z defects 9 good-nature1 n z fail+s 9 civility or good bre$+1 b z su* base temp]s z are entirely inconsi/5t ) ! *>ity ( int]cession4 ,y ?9k x a small matt] to be peevi% or ill-natur$ to su* or su* a man2 b y %\ld consid]1 :e!r x be a small matt] to d t :i* y c\ld n d1 if y _h b s mu* *>ity z to be able to recomm5d him to ,god 9 y\r pray]s4 ,y ?9k x a small matt] to ridicule "o man1 & despise ano!r2 b y %\ld consid]1 :e!r x be a small matt] to want t *>ity t[>ds ^! p :i* ,*ri/ians are n all[$ to want t[>ds _! mo/ invet]ate enemies4 ,=1 be b z *>itable to ^! m51 d b bless & pray = !m1 z y are oblig$ to bless & pray = y\r enemies1 & !n y w f9d t y h *>ity en\gh1 to make x impossible = y to treat !m ) any degree ( scorn or contempt4 ,= y _c possibly despise & ridicule t man1 :om y\r private pray]s recomm5d to ! love & fav\r ( ,god4 ,:5 y despise & ridicule a man1 x is ) no o!r end b to make him ridicul\s & contemptible 9 ! eyes ( o!r m54 ,h[ !re=e c x be possible = y s9c]ely to besee* ,god to bless t man ) ! hon\r ( 8 love & fav\r1 :om y desire m5 to treat z wor?y ( _! contempt4 ,c\ld y1 out ( love to a neighb\r1 desire y\r pr9ce to hon\r him ) 8 e/eem & fav\r1 & yet at ! same "t expose him to ! scorn & d]ision ( y\r own s]vants4 ,yet ?is is z possible1 z to expose t man to ! scorn & contempt ( y\r fell[-creatures1 :om y recomm5d to ! fav\r ( ,god 9 y\r secret pray]s4 #ag4 ,y _c despise a bro!r1 )\t despis+ him t /&s 9 a high relation to ,god1 to 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,y w\ld c]ta9ly ?9k x a mighty impiety to treat a writ+ ) contempt1 t _h be5 writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god2 & c y ?9k x a less impiety to contemn a bro!r1 :o is n only ! workman%ip1 b ! image ( ,god8 ,y w\ld ju/ly ?9k x great prophan5ess to condemn & trample ^u an alt>1 because x 0 appropriat$ to holy uses1 & _h _h ! body ( ,*ri/ s (t5 plac$ ^u x2 & c y suppose x to be less prophan5ess to scorn & trample ^u a bro!r1 :o s belongs to ,god1 t 8 v body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ae4 #ah4 99,b to return3 ,int]cession is n only ! be/ arbitrator ( all diff]5ces1 ! be/ promot] ( true fri5d%ip1 ! be/ cure & pres]vative aga9/ all unk9d temp]s1 all angry & haughty passions1 b is also ( great use to discov] to u ! true /ate ( our own he>ts4 ,!re are _m temp]s :i* we ?9k lawful & innoc5t1 :i* we nev] suspect ( any h>m2 :i*1 if !y 7 to be tri$ by ?is devotion1 w\ld soon %ew u h[ we h deceiv$ ourselves4 99,susurrus is a pi\s1 temp]ate man1 rem>kable = abundance ( excell5t qualities4 ,no "o m con/ant at ! s]vice ( ! *ur*4 ,8 *>ity is s great1 t he almo/ />ves himself1 to be able to give great] alms to ! poor4 #ai4 ,yet ,susurrus _h a prodigi\s fail+ along ) ^! great virtues4 ,he _h a mighty incl9ation to he> & discov] all ! defects & infirmities ( all ab\t him4 ,y 0 welcome to tell him any ?+ ( any body1 provid$ t y did n d x 9 ! /ile ( an enemy4 ,he nev] dislik$ an evil-speak]1 b :5 8 language 0 r\gh & passionate4 ,if y w\ld b :isp] any ?+ g5tly1 ?o' x 0 ev] s bad1 ,susurrus 0 ready to receive x4 ,:5 he visits1 y g5]ally he> him relat+1 h[ sorry he is = ! fail+s ( su* a neighb\r4 ,he is always lett+ y "k h[ t5d] he is ( ! reputation ( 8 neighb\r2 h[ lo? to say t :i* he is =c$ to say2 & h[ gladly he w\ld conceal x1 if x c\ld be conceal$4 ,susurrus _h su* a t5d]1 compassionate mann] ( relat+ ?+s ! mo/ prejudicial to 8 neighb\r1 t he ev5 seem$1 bo? to himself & o!rs1 to be ex]cis+ a ,*ri/ian *>ity1 at ! same "t t he 0 indulg+ a :isp]+1 evil-speak+ temp]4 ,susurrus once :isp]$ to a p>ticul> fri5d 9 great secrecy1 some?+ too bad to be spoke ( publickly4 ,he end$ ) say+1 h[ glad he 01 t he _h "s hopes x might n be true1 ?o' ! suspicions 7 v /rong4 ,8 fri5d made him ?is reply3 ,y say1 ,susurrus1 t y are glad x has n yet tak5 w9d2 & t y h "s hopes x may n prove true4 ,g home !re=e to y\r closet1 & pray to ,god = ?is man1 9 su* a mann]1 & ) su* e>ne/ness z y w\ld pray = y\rself on ! l occasion4 ,besee* ,god to int]pose 9 8 fav\r1 to save him f false accus]s1 & br+ all ^? to %ame1 :o1 by un*>itable :isp]s1 & secret /ories1 w\nd him1 l ^? t /ab 9 ! d>k4 ,& :5 y h made ?is pray]1 !n y may1 if y please1 g tell ! same secret to "s o!r fri5d1 t y h told to me4 #bj4 ,susurrus 0 exce$+ly affect$ ) ?is rebuke1 & felt ! =ce ( x ^u 8 consci5ce 9 z lively a mann]1 z if he _h se5 ! books op5$ at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,all o!r argum5ts might h be5 resi/$2 b x 0 impossible = ,susurrus ei!r to reject1 or foll[ ?is advice1 )\t be+ equally self-condemn$ 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,f t "t to ?is1 he has con/antly us$ himself to ?is me?od ( int]cession2 & 8 he>t is s entirely *ang$ by x1 t he c n[ no m privately :isp] any ?+ to ! prejudice ( ano!r1 ?an he c op5ly pray to ,god to d p hurt4 #8intirely' replac$ ) #8entirely' ,:isp]+s & evil-speak+s n[ hurt 8 e>s1 l oa?s & curses2 & he has appo9t$ "o day 9 ! week1 to be a day ( p5ance z long z he lives1 to humble himself be=e ,god1 9 ! sorr[ful confession ( 8 =m] guilt4 ,x may be well wond]$1 h[ a man ( s mu* piety z ,susurrus1 c\ld be s deceiv$ 9 himself1 z to live 9 su* a /ate ( sc&al & evil-speak+1 )\t suspect+ himself to be guilty ( x4 ,b x 0 ! t5d]ness & seem+ compassion ) :i* he he>d & relat$ e ?+1 t deceiv$ bo? himself & o!rs4 ,?is 0 a fals5ess ( he>t1 :i* 0 fully discov]$1 by ! true *>ity ( int]cession4 ,& if p ( virtue1 :o ?9k z little h>m ( !mselves1 z ,susurrus did1 7 (t5 to try _! _s by su* an int]cession1 !y w\ld (t5 f9d !mselves to be su*1 z !y lea/ ( all suspect$4 ,! ,end ( ! ,fif? ,volume4