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( ,*ri/4 ,&1 z he reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 ,felix trembl$1 & answ]$1 ,,g ,,?y ,,way ,,= ,,?is ,,"t1 ,,:5 ,i ,,h ,a ,,conv5i5t ,,season1 ,i ,,w ,,call ,,= ,,!e4 #a ,,s]mon ,,xxx4 ,prea*$ ,dec4 #ai1 #aggc4 #a ,,john v4 #aa4 ,& ?is is ! record1 t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life2 & ,,?is ,,life ,,is ,,9 ,,8 ,,son4 #ah ,,s]mon ,,xxxi4 ,prea*$ ,june #ab1 #aggd4 ,,gal4 vi4 #h4 ,he t s[e? to ! ,_s1 %all ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,reap ,,life ,,ev]la/+4 #cb ,,s]mon ,,xxxii4 ,prea*$ ,june #ai1 #aggd4 #b ,,cor4 vii4 #a4 ,hav+ !re=e ^! promises 7de>ly belov$7 let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 #df ,,s]mon ,,xxxiii4 ,prea*$ ,april #bh1 #aggf4 #a ,,tim4 iii4 #af4 ,)\t controv]sy great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess3 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%2 ju/ifi$ 9 ! _s2 se5 ( ,angels2 prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles2 believ$ on 9 ! _w2 receiv$ up into glory4 #fb ,,s]mon ,,xxxiv4 ,prea*$ ,may #ai1 #aggf4 ,,isaiah l4 #aa4 ,behold1 all ye t k9dle a fire1 t compass y\rselves ab\t ) sp>ks2 ,walk 9 ! light ( y\r fire1 & 9 ! sp>ks :i* ye h k9dl$3 ,?is %all ye h ( my h&1 ye %all lie d[n 9 sorr[4 #gg ,,s]mon ,,xxxv4 ,prea*$ ,nov4 #ae1 #agfg4 #b ,,cor4 iv4 #c4 ,if our ,gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m t are lo/4 #ie ,,s]mon ,,xxxvi4 ,prea*$ ,nov4 #ac1 #aggd4 #a ,,pet] iii4 #ae4 --,be ready always to give an answ] to e man t aske? y a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y1 ) meekness & fe>4 #aaj ,,s]mon ,,xxxvii4 ,prea*$ ,feb4 #d1 #aggj4 ,,john vii4 #df4 ,nev] man spake l ?is man4 #abd ,,s]mon ,,xxxviii4 ,prea*$ ,nov4 #bj1 #aggd4 ,,mat?4 xiii4 #aj4 ,! ,disciples came1 & said unto him1 ,:y speake/ ,?\ to !m 9 ,p>ables8 #adc ,,s]mon ,,xxxix4 ,prea*$ ,nov4 #bg1 #aggd4 ,,mat?4 xiii4 #eh4 ,& he did n _m mighty works !re1 because ( _! unbelief4 #aei ,,s]mon ,,xl4 ,prea*$ ,may #bc1 #aggc4 #b ,,cor4 iv4 #e4 ,we prea* n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 #agf ,,s]mon ,,xli4 ,prea*$4 ,dec4 #ae1 #agga4 ,,mat?4 xi4 #e4 ,! ,poor h ! ,gospel prea*$ unto !m4 #aic ,,s]mon ,,xlii4 ,prea*$ ,jan4 #bd1 #aggc4 ,,john xiv4 #b4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions3 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 #baj ,,s]mon ,,xliii4 ,prea*$ ,may #e1 #aggf4 ,,john xvi4 #ab1 #ac4 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit1 :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 %all come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak3 & he w %ew y ?+s to come4 #bbb ,,s]mon ,,xliv4 ,prea*$ ,may #bi1 #aggd4 ,t4,s4 ,,acts i4 #aa4 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y1 %all s come1 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54 #bcg ,,s]mon ,,xlv4 ,prea*$ ,june #bc1 #aggf4 ,/4 ,,mat?4 xiii4 #ee1 #ef4 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]'s son8 ,is n 8 "m call$ ,m>y8 ,& 8 bre?r51 ,james & ,joses & ,simon & ,judas8 ,& 8 si/]s1 are n !y all ) u8 ,:5ce !n ha? ?is man all ^! ?+s8 ,& !y 7 (f5d$ 9 him4 #bec ,,s]mon ,,xlvi4 ,prea*$ ,feb4 #d1 #aggf4 ,,james iv4 #g4 ,resi/ ! ,devil1 & he w flee f y4 #bfg ,,s]mon ,,xlvii4 ,prea*$ ,m>* #bi1 #aggb4 ,,prov4 xvi4 #f4 ,by ! fe> ( ! ,"l m5 dep>t f evil4 #bhc ,,s]mon ,,xlviii4 ,prea*$ ,may #ca1 #aggb4 #a ,,cor4 vi4 #ab4 ,all ?+s are lawful unto1 me2 b all ?+s are n exp$i5t3 ,all ?+s are lawful = me2 b ,i w n be br\ght "u ! p[] ( any4 #bif ,,s]mon ,,xlix4 ,prea*$ ,july #e1 #aggb4 ,,mat?4 v4 #ch1 #ci1 #dj1 #da4 ,ye h he>$ t x ha? be5 said1 an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?4 ,b ,i say unto y1 t ye resi/ n evil3 b :osoev] %all smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also3 ,&1 if any man w sue !e at ! law1 & take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloak also3 ,& :osoev] %all compel !e to g a mile1 g ) him twa94 #caj ,,s]mon ,l4 ,prea*$ ,may #ad1 #agge4 ,,luke ix4 #bf4 ,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he %all come 9 8 own glory & 9 8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy ,angels4 #cbg ,,s]mon ,,li4 ,prea*$ ,may #ba1 #agge4 ,,luke ix4 #bf4 ,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me1 & ( my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he %all come 9 8 own glory1 & 9 8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy ,angels4 #cda ,,s]mon ,,lii4 ,prea*$ ,jan4 #bi1 #agge4 ,/4 ,,mat?4 xvi4 #ah4 ,i say also unto !e1 t ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*2 & ! gates ( ,hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 #ced ,,s]mon ,,liii4 ,prea*$ ,feb4 #e1 #agge4 ,/4 ,,mat?4 xvi4 #ah4 ,& ,i say also unto !e1 t ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock w ,i build my ,*ur*1 & ! gates ( ,hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 #cfg ,a ,,l>g] ,,disc\rse1 by way ( ,comm5t>y1 on t rem>kable ,"p ( ! ,gospel-hi/ory1 9 :i* ,jesus is repres5t$1 z driv+ ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple#a4 #chc ,,s]mon ,,xxix4 ,,prea*$ ,,m>* #ba1 #aggc4 ,,acts xxiv4 #bd1 #be4 ,aft] c]ta9 days1 :5 ,felix came ) 8 wife ,drusilla1 :i* 0 a ,jewess1 he s5t = ,paul1 & he>d him conc]n+ ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,&1 z he reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 ,felix trembl$1 & answ]$1 ,,g ,,?y ,,way ,,= ,,?is ,,"t2 ,,:5 ,i ,,h ,a ,,conv5i5t ,,season1 ,i ,,w ,,call ,,= ,,!e4 ,?is ,felix1 ^: "n is become s memorable 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 _h be5 made ,procurator ( ,juda by ! ,emp]or ,claudius1 & cont9u$ 9 t gov]nm5t dur+ ! six or sev5 fir/ ye>s ( ,n]o3 :5 he 0 recall$ to answ] = 8 oppressive adm9i/ration be=e ! emp]or2 :o1 we are told1 w\ld h puni%$ him1 accord+ to 8 des]ts1 b = ! int]position ( ,pallas1 at t "t ,n]o's *ief m9i/]4 ,he 01 inde$1 9 all respects a v corrupt & pr(ligate man1 z appe>s f ! te/imony ( ,tacitus#b & ,josephus#c2 f :om we le>n1 t he 0 m especially addict$ to ! vices ( lu/ & cruelty2 bo? :i* he ex]cis$ 9 ! mo/ audaci\s mann]2 vex+ ! p ) all sorts ( oppression1 & riot+ 9 8 excesses1 )\t re/ra9t4 ,drusilla1 too1 is repres5t$ to u 9 a light1 n mu* m fav\rable4 ,=1 ?\gh a ,jewess1 & ! wife ( ano!r man1 %e _h contract$ a m>riage1 or r liv$ 9 adult]y ) ?is pagan gov]nor ( ,juda2 transgress+ at once bo? a moral & positive law ( h] religion1 = ! sake ( asc5d+ to t hon\r4 ,"o w\ld wond] h[ p]sons ( ?is "* %\ld h any curiosity to he> ,paul conc]n+ ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,&1 )\t d\bt1 !y _h no s]i\s desire ( in=mation4 ,x is likely !y propos$ to !mselves "s ent]ta9m5t f que/ion+ ! prison]2 & ! pres5ce ( ,drusilla makes x cr$ible t ! ent]ta9m5t 0 *iefly design$ = h]2 :o might be a bigot to h] religion1 ?\gh %e scorn$ to live up to x2 & !re=e want$1 we may suppose1 to insult ,jesus 9 ! p]son ( 8 disciple4 ,h[ev]1 let _! purpose be :at x w\ld1 su* 7 ,,felix & ,,drusilla1 be=e :om ,paul reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & a judgm5t to come4 ,paul 0 n 9 ! numb] ( ^? complaisant prea*]s1 :o take a text1 9 :i* _! he>]s h no conc]n4 ,he _h to d ) p]sons1 :o bade defiance to religion 9 all its =ms2 & 8 subject 0 well suit$ to ! occasion4 ,!y expect$ an amus+ tale ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 b ! ,apo/le1 :o knew h[ unwor?y !y 7 ( be+ in/ruct$ 9 ! fai?1 z n yet possess+ ! fi/ pr9ciples ( morals1 took up ! matt] a great deal high]2 &1 disc\rs+ to !m on ! natural duties ( ju/ice & temp]ance1 :i* !y _h grossly violat$1 & on ! natural doctr9e ( a judgm5t to come1 :i* !y _h nev] believ$ or respect$1 gave !m to und]/&1 t !y _h mu* to le>n1 or practise at lea/1 be=e !y 7 fit he>]s ( :at he _h fur!r to say conc]n+ ! ,*ri/ian revelation4 ,be+ tak5 at ?is advantage1 we may easily conceive _! surprise & disappo9tm5t3 &1 z ! speak] knew h[ to give an en]gy to 8 disc\rse on ^! int]e/+ topics1 we _c wond]1 t "o or bo? ( !m %\ld be mu* discompos$ by x4 ,( ,drusilla ! sacr$ text says no?+3 %e 01 p]haps1 ! m skilful dissembl] ( ! two2 or h] rage & indignation might1 = ! mom5t1 get ! bett] ( h] fe>s3 b ,felix _h n ! address1 or ! =tune1 to disguise 8 feel+s2 he trembl$ be=e ?is pla91 intrepid speak]4 ,?is ev5t is in/ructive1 inde$1 z x sets be=e u ! p[] ( consci5ce ov] ! wor/ ( m52 &1 at ! same "t1 ! meanness ( guilt1 :i*1 9 su* place & dignity1 c\ld n help %r9k+ at ! voice ( tru?1 ?\gh speak+ by ! m\? ( a poor dep5dant prison]4 ,b :5 we h made ! prop] use ( ^! reflexions1 on ! case ( ,felix1 we %all f9d a /ill m in/ructive lesson 9 ! subsequ5t conduct ( ?is affright$ s9n]4 ,:5 ! fit ( trembl+ came ^u him1 he said ha/ily to ! prea*]3 ,g ?y way = ?is "t2 :5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4 ,h[ /rik+ a picture ( t fatal disposition :i* m5 h to put (f rep5tance1 ev5 "u ! fulle/ conviction ( guilt2 & t too1 on ! mo/ frivol\s pret5ces6 ,:at ,felix %\ld h done in/antly1 :5 8 consci5ce 0 s mu* al>m$1 he omits to d3 ,g ?y way = ?is "t3 & yet1 to quiet t consci5ce1 he w\ld n be ?\ght to lay aside all purpose ( re=mation3 ,:5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4 ,) ?is fam\s example 9 my eye1 ,i %all attempt to %ew 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse3 #a4 ,t ,,procra/9ation is ! usual support ( vice3 #b4 ,t false reason+1 or1 :at we may call1 ! ,,sophi/ry ,,( ,,vice1 is ! great support ( procra/9ation3 #c4 ,t a ,,f9al ,,imp5it5ce is ! too common effect ( ?is p]nici\s conf$]acy4 ,& ,i4 ,,procra/9ation is ! ma9 support ( vice2 ! fav\rite /ratagem1 by :i* ! gr& deceiv] himself ensn>es ! s\ls ( m51 & ma9ta9s 8 empire ov] !m4 ,!re are few p]sons s desp]ately wick$ b !y resolve1 secretly at lea/1 & 9 _! own m9ds1 to am5d _! bad lives1 at "s "t or o!r4 ,b t "t is r>ely ! pres5t4 ,!y h o!r bus9ess 9 h&3 "s s*eme ( int]e/ to manage1 "s project ( ambition to pursue1 "s intrigue ( pleasure to accompli%2 9 %ort1 "s d>l+ s9 or o!r to gratify1 be=e !y c be at leisure to execute ?is int5d$ "w ( re=mation4 ,nay1 !re are seasons ( recollection1 9 :i* ! memory ( _! pa/ lives afflicts & torm5ts !m2 !re are h\rs ( melan*oly1 or ill heal?1 9 :i* ! necessity ( rep5tance seems press+ & in/ant2 !re are c]ta9 mom5ts ( t]ror1 9 :i* ! f9al resolution is on ! po9t ( be+ tak53 yet /ill1 ?is delusive idea ( to-morr[ /eps 93 ! memory1 ! necessity1 ! t]ror1 are ov]-rul$3 ! ungrateful task is1 = ! pres5t1 def]r$2 to-morr[ laid aside1 & ! next day =gott54 ,?is 0 ! case ( ,felix 9 ! text4 ,:5 bad m5 are clo!d ) p[]1 x is n easy = tru? ( any k9d1 especially = moral tru?1 to ga9 access to !m4 ,yet x made its way to ?is pot5t gov]nor1 & ) a =ce :i* no?+ c\ld resi/4 ,x borr[$ ! ?und] ( ,paul's rhetoric to speak home & l\dly to 8 affright$ consci5ce4 ,x %ook 8 guilty m9d ) ! s5se ( 8 crimes1 8 incont95ce & inju/ice1 8 riot & rap9e1 8 lu/ & cruelty2 & /ill m1 ) ! appreh5sion ( a judgm5t to come1 arm$ ) t]ror1 & ready to take v5geance ( 8 multipli$ iniquities4 ,y expect n[1 t1 9 ?is agony1 he %\ld take ! "p1 :i* duty & prud5ce1 8 conviction & 8 fe>s1 equally recomm5d$ to him4 ,y expect1 t he %\ld apply to 8 in/ructor1 :o _h rais$ ?is /orm1 to compose x2 & t1 leav+ 8 *air ( /ate1 he %\ld spr+ =? & acco/ 8 prison]1 z ! hone/ jaylor at ,philippi _h done1 on a simil> occasion3 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$#d8 ,b1 no2 x 0 n yet conv5i5t to put t "q4 ,8 pleasures1 8 =tune1 8 ambition1 might be endang]$ by x4 ,x 0 n ! mom5t to take ?is decisive /ep4 ,bett] to ?9k twice ( x1 & dismiss ! prea*] = ?is "t4 ,& is !re no?+ 9 ?is case :i* we may apply to ourselves8 ,is !re none "h1 :om ! free remon/rance ( a fri5d1 an unexpect$ s5t5ce 9 a moral writ]1 ! admonition ( a prea*]1 &1 above all1 ! ^w ( ,god1 ha?1 at any "t1 awak5$ to a lively s5se ( 8 condition8 ,a repro( f "o or o!r ( ^! sometimes falls 9 s exactly ) a man's own case1 & goes s directly to ! he>t1 t he is m ?an commonly di/urb$ & conf\nd$ by x4 ,x fla%es su* conviction on ! m9d1 & %ews ! s9n] to himself 9 s j a light1 t he /&s agha/ at ! de=mity ( 8 conduct1 & at ! p]il ( x4 ,9 ! agitation ( ?is di/ress1 he half resolves to rep5t3 nay1 he /rives = a mom5t to en=ce ?is good resolution3 :51 let b t dmon1 :i* e s9n] c>ries ab\t ) him1 :isp] ! ^w1 to-morr[1 & 8 consci5ce revives1 8 fe>s disp]se1 & ?is preci\s opportunity is lo/1 ?\gh at ! haz>d ( nev] return+ any m4 ,n t he p]mits ?is idle ins9uation to bani% all ?\ghts ( future rep5tance1 or to prevail ) him1 = ! pres5t1 9 its true & prop] =m3 ,no3 to be ?us f> ! dupe ( 8 own folly1 w\ld disgrace him too mu*1 & expose 8 prev>ication too pla9ly3 if x pass ^u him1 x %all be "u ! mask ( wisdom4 ,he turns sophi/] !n 9 8 own def5ce1 & is easily conv9c$1 8,t 8 conduct is n altoge!r absurd or unreasonable40 ,& ?us1 z ,i propos$ to %ew1 ,,ii4 ,9 ! next place1 ?is fatal procra/9ation1 :i* supports vice1 is itself support$ by a ,,ready ,,& ,,conv5i5t ,,sophi/ry4 ,! case ( ,felix w aga9 illu/rate ?is second obs]vation2 & %ew u ! :ole process ( t prev]t$ +5uity1 by :i* ! cr$ul\s m9d is made easy "u its delusion4 ,he ?\ght x n suffici5t to say to ,paul2 ,g ?y way = ?is "t4 ,?is abrupt dismission ( ! prea*] 0 to be ju/ifi$1 9 "s sort1 to himself1 & to ^? :o 7 witnesses ( 8 con/]nation4 ,he cov]s x1 !n1 ) ?is pret5ce2 ,:5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4 ,! ,,"t1 x seems1 0 n prop] = 8 imm$iate conv]sion4 ,to become a p5it5t j !n2 on ! in/ant2 to be surpris$ into a good life1 _h ! appe>ance ( too mu* facility & inconsid]ation4 ,he mu/ take a space to reflect on ! gr\nds & reasons ( :at _h be5 (f]$ to him4 ,he _h1 besides1 o!r affairs1 :i* press$ ^u him at ?is mom5t3 or1 if n1 to delib]ate on ! matt]1 w\ld r5d] 8 conv]sion m solemn & effectual4 ,! ,,place1 too1 we may believe1 0 z little suit$1 z ! "t1 to ?is bus9ess4 8,:at6 9 a public ap>tm5t ( 8 palace6 9 ! pres5ce ( ,drusilla1 ^: t5d]e/ int]e/s 7 conc]n$ 9 ! case1 & ^: delicacy requir$ manag+6 be=e 8 pagan c\rti]s1 & _m1 we may suppose1 ( 8 ,jewi% subjects1 :o w\ld be equally sc&aliz$ at ?is precipitate conv]sion ( _! ma/] & gov]nor60 ,^!1 & o!r pret5ces ( ! l sort1 )\t d\bt1 occurr$ to him3 & on ! /r5g? ( ^! he concludes 8 procra/9ation to be fit1 & dec5t1 & ju/ifiable1 9 a good degree1 on ! pr9ciples ( virtue & prud5ce4 8,b :y1 unhappy man 7if "o may presume to expo/ulate ! case ) !e7 :y ?is ha/y & unweigh$ conclusion8 ,c\ld !re be any "t m conv5i5t = ?y conv]sion1 or any place m suitable1 if ?\ w]t 9 e>ne/ to be conv]t$8 ,wa/ ?\ ev] s prep>$ = ?is *ange z n[8 ,0 ?y m9d ev] s conv9c$1 or ?y he>t s affect$8 ,did/ ?\ ev] he> & tremble till ?is day1 & wilt ?\ expect su* a miracle a second "t8 ,c ?y bad life be re=m$ too soon1 or c x ne$ an aft]?\ght to ju/ify su* re=mation8 ,c any o!r bus9ess come 9 competition ) ?is8 & c x des]ve ! "n ( weakness & surprise to give way to ! p[]ful work+s ( ?y own consci5ce8 ,9 a d\btful case1 x may be well to delib]ate3 b c x be a secret ev5 to ?yself1 t no?+ is que/ionable "h1 b ?y s9c]ity8 ,= :at1 let me ask1 is t conv5i5t season1 :i* flatt]s ?y pres5t irresolution8 ,wilt ?\ f9d su* a monitor1 z ,paul1 9 ?y dep5dants8 ,w ?y tax-ga!r]s prea* righte\sness to !e1 & ?y c5turions1 temp]ance8 or1 ?y philosoph]s 7if1 p]haps1 ?\ ha/ ( ^! ab\t !e1 to grace ?y prov9cial pomp7 w !y reason ) !e1 on a judgm5t to come8 ,b ! ,,place is unfit2 & ?\ wilt s5d = ,paul to conf] 9 private ) !e4 ,wa/ ?\ !n afraid to expose ?y hon\r by ?is /ep8 ,& did x seem too mu* to give to ,god & tru?1 ! glory ( ?y conv]sion8 ,true p5it5ce kn[s no?+ ( ^! punctilios4 ,! example _h edifi$ ?y unbeliev+ c\rt2 & might h _h its effect on ! ins5sible ,drusilla4 ,?y inju/ice & incont95ce _h be5 op5 to all m54 ,0 x n fit ?\ %\ld/ atone = ?is sc&al by z public a re=mation8 ,yet /ill ?y pret5ce is1 a conv5i5t season6 ,z if ! fir/ season1 t (f]s = r5\nc+ a bad life1 7 n always ! mo/ conv5i5t40 ,b ,i cont9ue ?is address to ! ,roman gov]nor too long1 if y consid] me z direct+ x to him only4 ,let me pr(ess1 !n1 t by ,felix ,i mean e s9n] at ?is day1 :o procra/9ates 9 ! affair ( 8 salvation1 & w\ld col\r t procra/9ation by a /ill m contemptible sophi/ry4 ,=1 let u be +5u\s4 ,?is mis]able ,pagan1 aft] all1 _h some?+ to say = himself4 ,?is 01 probably1 ! only "t t rep5tance _h ev] be5 prea*$ to him4 ,he /ill1 p]haps1 0 acqua9t$ ) little m ?an ! "n ( ,jesus3 = 8 tea*]1 z we h se51 insi/$ *iefly on ! great tru?s ( natural religion4 ,if he !n scrupl$ to take ! b5efit ( ?is fir/ & imp]fect lecture1 !re is "s all[ance to be made = 8 folly4 ,b :at %all we say ( ^? :o possess e possible advantage ( light & k1 :o h gr[n up 9 ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 & are n n[ to le>n ei!r its duties or t]rors8 ,if su* z ^! h s9n$ !mselves into ! condition ( ,felix1 & yet resi/ ! calls ( grace1 ! comm&s ( ! ,gospel1 ! exhortations ( its m9i/]s1 ! admonitions ( _! own consci5ce1 all ( !m concurr+ to press ^u !m an imm$iate rep5tance2 if !re be among u su* procra/9ators z ^!1 :at topics ( def5ce are !re by :i* !y c hope to excuse1 or s mu* z palliate1 _! prodigi\s infatuation8 8,%all we say = !m1 or w !y say = !mselves1 t !y are "y & heal?y8 t !y h "t en\gh be=e !m1 9 :i* to gr[ wise at _! leisure8 t !y wait till ! boi/]\s passions h be5 calm$ by reason & exp]i5ce8 t !y expect a conv5i5t season = rep5tance1 9 decl9+ life1 & ! languor ( old age8 or t !y %all f9d x1 z o!rs h done1 on ! b$ ( sickness1 or on ! b$ ( dea?80 ,i h nev] he>d t ,*ri/ians h any bett] reasons ?an ^! = delay+ rep5tance3 &1 if !y h n1 ?\gh ! sophi/ry ( ,felix des]v$ to be laid op51 ! respect ,i owe to ^? :o n[ he> me1 w n p]mit me to imag9e t su* sophi/ry z ?is1 c want to be expos$4 ,x w be to bett] purpose to set be=e y1 ,,iii4 ,9 ! la/ place1 ! issue ( ?is too natural alliance betwe5 procra/9ation & vice1 9 a ,,f9al ,,imp5it5ce2 ( :i* ! case ( ,felix1 aga91 af=ds u a /rik+ example4 ,:5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 says he to ,paul1 ,i w call = !e4 ,?is season came1 & ,paul att5d$2 to :at effect1 we %all n[ und]/&4 ,:5 ,felix dismiss$ him f 8 pres5ce1 he ins9uat$1 nay p]haps ?\ght1 t he %\ld h a disposition h]eaft] to pr(it by 8 religi\s in/ructions4 ,b "t & bad company quiet$ 8 fe>s3 & a fav\rite vice inspir$ o!r motives = ! int]view1 ?an ^? ( religion4 ,= he hop$1 says ! hi/orian1 t money %\ld h be5 giv5 him ( ,paul1 t he might loose him3 :]e=e he s5t = him ! (t5]1 & commun$ ) him4 ,! case1 we see1 is well alt]$4 ,he trembl$ be=e at ,paul's *>ge aga9/ him ( rap9e & extortion3 he w\ld n[ ex]cise ^! v vices on ,paul himself4 ,su* 0 ! fruit ( t conv5i5t season1 :i* 0 to h teem$ ) bett] ?+s6 ,b ?is is n all3 ,=1 aft] two ye>s ,portius ,fe/us came into ,felix's room2 & ,felix1 will+ to %ew ! ,jews a pleasure1 left ,paul b\nd4 ,felix !n _h 8 prea*] )9 call = two :ole ye>s3 "t suffici5t1 "o w\ld ?9k1 to af=d ! opportunity ( _m a lecture conc]n+ ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,yet1 ?\gh he commun$ ) ,paul (t1 x does n appe> t 8 conf]5ces ) him turn$ on ?is subject4 ,:at he want$ to draw f him 01 n tru?1 b money2 &1 :5 ?is hope fail$1 he 0 little conc]n$ ab\t ! re/4 ,nay1 ! impression :i* ,paul _h made ^u him 0 s entirely effac$1 t he left an innoc5t man 9 bonds1 = ! sake ( do+ a pleasure to ! ,jews4 ,b he _h 8 reason /ill = ?is unwont$ c\rtesy4 ,= _! compla9ts 7 ready to foll[ him 7z inde$ !y did7 to ! ?rone ( ,cs>2 :i!r he w5t1 at la/1 unrep5tant & unre=m$1 to enc\nt]1 z he c\ld1 ! rigors ( imp]ial ju/ice2 j z s _m o!rs1 by ! l misuse ( "t & opportunity1 expose !mselves to all ! t]rors ( div9e4 ,n b !re is yet ?is advantage 9 ! p>allel on ! side ( ,felix4 ,he neglect$ to use ! space ( two ye>s1 :i* 0 m]cifully all[$ him = ! season ( re=mation3 b h[ _m ,*ri/ians omit ?is "w1 n = two only1 b = tw5ty1 =ty ye>s2 nay1 = ! :ole ext5t ( a long life2 & nev] f9d a conv5i5t season = do+ ! only ?+1 :i* x greatly conc]ns !m to d1 al?\gh ) ! a/oni%+ delusion ( always int5d+ x4 ,to conclude3 ,we h se5 t procra/9ation s]ves ! ends ( vice2 & t vice1 9 return1 is b too successful 9 plead+ ! cause ( procra/9ation3 leav+ betwe5 !m ?is salut>y lesson to mank9d1 8,t he :o s]i\sly int5ds to rep5t to-morr[1 %\ld 9 all reason beg9 to-day2 to-day1 z ! ,apo/le admoni%es1 :ile x is call$ to-day1 le/ ! he>t1 9 ! mean "t1 be h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s9#e40 ,,s]mon ,,xxx4 ,,prea*$ ,,decemb] #ai1 #aggc4 #a ,,john v4 #aa4 ,& ?is is ! record t ,god ha? giv5 to u1 et]nal life2 & ,,?is ,,life ,,is ,,9 ,,8 ,,son4 ,we are indebt$ to ! ,gospel = ! k & hope we h ( et]nal life2 ?is important doctr9e hav+1 fir/1 be5 deliv]$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & only by him1 on any prop] gr\nds ( au?ority4 ,?is !n is ! record1 or ! sub/ance ( :at ! ,gospel te/ifies & affirms1 ,t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life3 & ?is life1 adds ! ,apo/le1 ,,is ,,9 ,,8 ,,son3 t is1 he procur$ ?is bless+ = u2 he is n only ! tea*]1 b ! au?or ( et]nal life4 ,?is la/ is a di/9ct & v mom5t\s consid]ation4 ,reason might seem to h "s "p 9 discov]+1 or at lea/ 9 confirm+1 ! doctr9e itself3 b ! mann] ( convey+ ! ine/imable gift ( et]nal life1 :e!r imm$iately f ! giv] ( x1 or by ! m$iation ( "s o!r1 ?is is a matt] ( pure revelation2 & reason ha? no?+ m to d 9 ! case1 ?an to see t ! revelation is1 inde$1 made1 & !n ) all humility to acquiesce 9 x4 ,be+1 !n1 to treat ?is sublime subject1 ! r$emption ( mank9d ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ,i %all d x simply 9 ! t]ms ( scripture1 or at lea/ ) a scrupul\s reg>d to ! pla9 & obvi\s s5se ( !m4 ,! text says1 et]nal life is 9 ! ,son ( ,god2 & my disc\rse mu/ be m]ely a scriptural comm5t on ?is decl>ation4 ,n[1 ! scripture tea*es1 t immortality 0 orig9ally1 & f ! beg9n+1 ! free gift ( ,god to man1 on ! condition ( 8 obey+ a c]ta9 law1 or comm&1 prescrib$ to him3 :e!r t comm& be int]pret$ lit]ally1 ( n eat+ ! fruit ( ! =bidd5 tree 9 p>adise1 z we read 9 ! second & ?ird *apt]s ( ,g5esis2 or allegorically1 ( "s o!r prohibition1 express$ agreeably to ! ori5tal g5ius1 9 ^! t]ms4 ,?is div]sity ( int]pretation makes no diff]5ce 9 ! case3 :atev] ! te/ ( man's disob$i5ce 01 ! w ( ! law-giv] is cle>ly ann\nc$3 ,if ?\ art guilty ( disob$i5ce1 ?\ %alt surely die#f4 ,ob$i5ce1 !n1 _h ! promise ( cont9u$ life2 ! p5alty ?reat5$ to disob$i5ce1 0 dea?3 :i* 0 only say+1 t ! gift freely be/[$ on a c]ta9 condition 7& surely :at man _h no "r to dem&1 might be (f]$ on :at t]ms ! giv] pleas$7 %\ld be )drawn on ! brea* ( x4 ,! loss1 inde$1 0 imm5se2 b to ! los] no wrong 0 done3 & ( him :o recall$ ! free gift1 conditionally be/[$1 & ju/ly =feit$1 no compla9t1 9 reason1 c be made4 ,b to :at purpose1 "s w ask1 to give t ) "o h&1 :i* 0 pres5tly to be )drawn by ! o!r8 = ! be/ reason1 no d\bt1 :e!r conceivable by u1 or n4 ,h[ev]1 ! sad ev5t 0 c]ta9ly =ese53 &1 :at is m1 su* provision 0 made aga9/ x1 z to inf9ite wisdom & goodness seem$ meet4 ,by contemplat+ ! gradual /eps ( ,provid5ce1 z we are able to trace !m 9 ! revelation itself1 we und]/&1 t x 0 9 ! et]nal purpose ( ! div9e ,gov]nor to re/ore life to fall5 & mortal man1 z freely z x _h be5 at fir/ be/[$1 & on t]ms /ill m advantage\s him4 ,b ! ways ( heav5 are n z our ways1 nor to be regulat$ by our impati5t wi%es1 or expectations4 ,:at man1 9 a mom5t1 _h wantonly ?r[n away1 he 0 to recov] once m2 b 9 ,god's good "t2 n in/antly1 b aft] a long succession ( ages1 & su* a /ate ( int]m$iate discipl9e & prep>ation1 z might be/ s]ve to introduce ! int5d$ bless+ ) effect4 ,man1 !n 0 to be re9/at$ 9 8 =feit$ inh]itance3 & ! promise 0 made1 ?\gh purposely 9 obscure t]ms1 f ! mom5t ! =feiture 0 incurr$4 ,9 process ( "t1 x 0 less1 & /ill less obscurely signifi$2 yet s z t ! full discov]y ( :at 0 int5d$1 &1 /ill m1 ! execution ( x1 0 long def]r$4 ,at l5g?1 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to fulfill & to decl>e ! :ole w ( ,god on ?is int]e/+ subject3 & f him1 & f ^? commission$ by him1 we le>n :at ! wise/ m51 & ev5 angels1 _h desir$ to look into1 & c\ld at mo/ disc]n b imp]fectly ?r\gh ! types & %ad[s ( ! patri>*al & ,mosaic disp5sations4 ,! great my/]y1 n[ unveil$1 0 briefly ?is3 t ,god ( 8 inf9ite goodness _h1 inde$1 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 purpos$ ! re/oration ( et]nal life to 8 unwor?y creature1 man2 b t 9 8 wisdom he saw fit to conf] ?is unm]it$ bless+ 9 a way1 t %\ld at once secure ! hon\r ( 8 gov]nm5t2 &1 if any ?+ c\ld secure x1 ! future ob$i5ce & happ9ess ( 8 creature3 t he w\ld only conf] ?is mighty privilege at ! in/ance1 z x 71 & = ! sake ( a transc5dantly div9e p]son1 8 only begott5 ,son1 ! second p]son 9 ! glori\s ,tr9ity1 z we n[ /yle him3 t ?is div9e p]son2 ( 8 own free w co-op]at+ ) ! et]nal purpose#g ( ! all-graci\s ,fa!r1 %\ld desc5d f ,heav52 %\ld become inc>nate2 %\ld z man1 conv]ge ) m51 & in/ruct !m by 8 heav5ly doctr9e2 %\ld ta/e deeply ( all _! sorr[s & infirmities 7s9 only except$72 %\ld ev5 p\r out 8 blood unto dea?1 & by t blood %\ld wa% away ! /a9 ( guilt2 &1 on ! condition ( fai? 9 8 "n1 op]at+1 z ( c\rse x mu/ d1 by a s9c]e ob$i5ce to 8 au?ority1 %\ld admit u1 once m1 to ! possession ( et]nal happ9ess2 ( :i*1 f9ally1 we h a lively & c]ta9 hope1 9 t he :o _h laid d[n 8 life1 _h p[] to take x aga91 z 0 decl>$ to all ! _w by 8 resurrection f ! dead#h4 ,9 ?is awfully /up5d\s mann] 7at :i* reason /&s agha/1 & fai? h]self is half conf\nd$7 0 ! ,grace ( ,god to man1 at l5g?1 manife/$3 & ?us x is1 :5 we come a little to unfold ! record1 or te/imony ( ! ,gospel1 t ,god ha? giv5 to z et]nal life2 & t ?is life is 9 8 ,son4 ,curi\s m5 h p]plex$ !mselves & o!rs by inquir+ into ! nature ( ?is a/oni%+ s*eme1 & h seem$ half incl9$ n to accept s great salvation1 till !y c\ld reconcile x to _! ideas ( philosophy4 ,h5ce ^? endless alt]cations conc]n+ m]it1 satisfaction1 imput$ s91 & vic>i\s puni%m5t2 9 :i* x is h>d to say1 :e!r m subtlety has be5 %ewn1 or m p]v]s5ess2 m +5uity1 or presumption4 ,if mo/ ( ^! que/ions 7 well exam9$1 x w\ld appe>1 p]haps1 t !y are m]e v]bal disputes1 & z frivol\s z !y are cont5ti\s4 ,b1 be ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! p>ties nom9al or real1 ?is we are sure (1 )\t tak+ "p 9 ! controv]sy1 t ! scriptures speak ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 z a ransom = _m#i2 ! price ( our r$emption#aj2 a sacrifice = u#aa2 a propitiation = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w#ab3 t !y speak ( ,*ri/ himself1 z dy+ = u#ac1 z be>+ our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree#ad2 z suff]+ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/#ae2 z ta/+ dea? = e man#af2 z giv+ himself = u1 an (f]+ & sacrifice to ,god#ag2 z ju/ify+ u by 8 blood#ah2 & r$eem+ u by ! price ( x#ai3 ) a multitude ( o!r passages to ! same purpose4 ,n[ let m5 use :at art !y w 9 tortur+ su* expressions z ^!2 !y w h>dly prev5t our see+ :at ! pla9 doctr9e ( scripture is1 8,t x pleas$ ,god to give u et]nal life only 9 8 ,son2 & 9 8 ,son only z suff]+ & dy+ = u40 ,b 9 ?is consid]ation ! :ole my/]y consi/s2 h[ to be fully cle>$ up to our reason1 m5 may dispute if !y w1 & !y w dispute ! r1 because ! subject is out ( _! sph]e1 & beyond _! compreh5sion4 ,:e!r ,god c\ld accept su* a sacrifice = s9 z ! dea? ( 8 own ,son1 _m h presumptu\sly ask$4 ,:e!r he c\ld n h giv5 life to man1 9 ano!r way1 "s h m mode/ly d\bt$3 b ! issue ( all ?is arrogant or ne$less curiosity1 is b ! discov]y ( _! own weakness1 on ! "o h&1 & ! confession ( ?is /up5d\s tru?1 on ! o!r2 ,t ,god did n see fit to be/[ et]nal salvation on mank9d1 b 9 8 own appo9t$ way1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 ?is mom5t\s tru?1 !n1 en\gh = u to "k1 let u humbly acquiesce1 & leave to o!rs ! vanity ( disput+ ! gr\nds ( x4 ,b1 ?\gh ! reasons ( ?is disp5sation be inscrutable to u1 ! measure ( its influ5ce1 "s ?9k1 !y h ! means to discov]4 ,= x seems to foll[ f ,/4 ,paul's ass]tion1 t1 z 9 ,adam all di$1 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive#bj2 & f ! idea giv5 u ( ! ,r$eem]1 z ( ! lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w#ba2 t ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s dea? ext5d to all m51 ( all times1 & are1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w1 univ]sal4 ,only x is to be rememb]$1 t1 if all m5 h an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 :e!r !y "k x or n1 we :o d "k :at our int]e/ 9 him is1 h inf9itely ! advantage ( !m1 & are inexcusable1 if we reject x4 ,?us f> !n we g ^u safe gr\nds1 & affirm )\t hesitation1 t ,god1 ?r\gh 8 m]cies 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is ! ,savi\r ( all m51 b especially ( !m t believe#bb4 ,ano!r consid]ation1 & ( ! utmo/ mom5t1 is yet beh9d4 ,?\gh et]nal life be n[ aga9 be/[$ on mank9d1 ?is gift is n "o & ! same ?+ to all1 b is diff]5tly modifi$ accord+ to ! diff]5t conduct ( ^? to :om x is giv54 ,all %all live2 b :e!r to happ9ess1 or mis]y1 & to :at degree ( ei!r1 w dep5d on ! use ( ^? advantages1 :e!r ( nature or grace1 :i* e "o enjoys4 ,n1 t any degree ( et]nal happ9ess is1 or c be /rictly due to any man1 b t ! sev]al degrees ( x w be proportion$ to our respective moral & religi\s qualifications4 ,to h done o!rwise1 w\ld h be5 to conf\nd ! ord] ( ?+s1 & to appo9t a s*eme ( salvation1 :i* mu/ utt]ly ext+ui% all virtu\s indu/ry among m54 ,h5ce1 we are told1 t ! righte\s %all %9e out 9 diff]5t degrees ( happ9ess1 z "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory#bc4 ,9 l mann]1 !y :o %all be f\nd wor?y1 n ( happ9ess1 b mis]y1 w be s5t5c$ to sev]al allotm5ts ( x1 by ! same equal rule4 ,x may seem1 p]haps1 t1 z our be/ works c\ld n m]it et]nal life 9 happ9ess1 s our wor/ _c des]ve et]nal life 9 mis]y4 ,b let u take c>e h[ we pu% our inquiries into ?is aweful subject4 ,9 rew>d+ ob$i5ce1 ! div9e goodness is *iefly display$2 & :o %all presume to set b\nds to x8 ,b1 9 puni%+ disob$i5ce1 ! div9e ,wisdom1 ( :i* we conceive mu* m imp]fectly1 is ma9ly conc]n$3 & :at examples ( sev]ity 9 ! puni%m5t ( incorrigibly imp5it5t (f5d]s1 aft] su* means z h be5 devis$ to reclaim !m1 & = ! support ( 8 moral gov]nm5t ov] m worlds ?an we h any idea (1 ?is attribute may dem&1 we %all d well1 ) all submission & mode/y1 to leave unexplor$4 ,/ill1 :at is j1 t is1 :at is "r & fit1 on ! :ole1 und\bt$ly take place3 b we are n1 we _c1 be compet5t judges ( :at is fit & "r 9 ?is in/ance4 ,x w be safe/ to rely1 )\t fur!r inquiry1 on ! g5]al decl>ation ( him1 :o 0 n only our ,r$eem]1 b %all "o day be our m]ciful judge3 ,^!1 says he1 t is1 ! wick$ %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t3 b ! righte\s into life et]nal#bd4 ,:at rema9s on ?is subject1 is only to admoni% y ( ^? relations1 9 :i* we /& t[>ds ! ,au?or ( our salvation1 & ! correspond5t duties !y impose ^u u4 ,i c b j po9t out ^! relations & duties3 ?\gh !y des]ve to be inculcat$ 7z1 9 fact1 !y h be51 by ! sacr$ writ]s7 ) all ! =ce ( eloqu5t p]suasion1 t words c give4 ,) reg>d1 to ! supreme cause ( all ?+s1 :o is ( himself only ! s\rce1 & pr9ciple ( deity1 & ! orig9al au?or ( our salvation1 ,god1 ?us und]/ood1 is graci\sly pleas$ to pres5t himself to u 9 ! ,gospel1 "u ! idea ( ,,! ,,fa!r1 & to consid] u 9 ! t5d] relation ( sons4 ,we owe him1 !re=e1 all possible filial love & rev]5ce1 & mu/ s conceive ( 8 "p 9 ! my/]y ( our r$emption1 z to ref] all ! fruits ( x1 ultimately1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r#be4 ,9 subord9ation to ! ,fa!r1 ,,he 9 :om we h et]nal life1 is our fri5d#bf1 & !re=e entitl$ to our w>me/ love3 he is our greate/ b5efactor#bg1 & !re=e claims our utmo/ gratitude3 he is our only ma/]#bh1 & ( c\rse1 mu/ be foll[$ ) all obs]vance3 he is our r$eem]1 & sole m$iator betwe5 ,god & man#bi2 !re=e he *all5ges an implicit1 an exclusive tru/ & confid5ce f u3 he is ! appo9t$ judge ( ! _w#cj2 !re=e to be reg>d$ ) ! humble/ fe> & v5]ation3 la/ly1 he is ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god#ca1 nay our ,"l & our ,god#cb2 to :om !re=e we are to pay transc5dant hon\r1 s z to hon\r1 ! ,son ev5 z we hon\r ! ,fa!r#cc4 ,^! are "s1 ! *ief ( ^? duties1 :i*1 z ,*ri/ians1 we are b\nd to p]=m t[>ds ! ,au?or ( our salvation4 ,! relations f :i* !y spr+1 c\ld n be discov]$ by ! light ( nature2 b1 :5 made kn[n to u by revelation1 !y require z c]ta9ly1 & z reasonably1 ! sev]al duties :i* correspond to !m1 z ! relations 9 :i* we /& to ,god & man1 z discov]able by nature only1 require _! respective duties4 ,y see1 !n1 ! sph]e ( a ,*ri/ian's duty is mu* enl>g$ beyond t ( ! natural man3 & n 9 ^! in/ances only1 = ! gospel has made kn[n ano!r div9e p]son1 7s we are oblig$ to speak7 ! holy ,_s ( ,god1 :o /&s 9 a di/9ct relation to u2 & to :om1 !re=e1 8 prop] & peculi> hon\r is due4 ,b ( ?is div9e p]son 9 ! glori\s ,tr9ity1 ,i %all f9d ano!r occasion to lay be=e y1 at l>ge1 :at ! scriptures h br\ght to light4 ,= ! pres5t1 x may suffice to h put y 9 m9d ( :at we are taught conc]n+ ! grace ( ,god 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 to ! end t1 religi\sly obs]v+ all ! duties :i* ?is reveal$ doctr9e requires ( u1 we may fully correspond to ! graci\s int5tions ( ! reveal]1 by hav+ our fruit unto hol9ess2 & ! end1 ev]la/+ life4 ,= ! wages ( s9 7be x ev] rememb]$7 is dea?3 b et]nal life is ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l#cd3 ,to :om be all praise1 ?anksgiv+1 & hon\r1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxxi4 ,,prea*$ ,,june #ab1 #aggd4 ,,gal4 vi4 #h4 ,he t s[e? to ! _s1 %all ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,reap ,,life ,,ev]la/+4 ,)\t /ay+ to po9t out ! imm$iate occasion ( ^! words1 or to enum]ate & def9e ! sev]al s5ses ( ! ^w _s1 9 sacr$ scripture1 x is suffici5t to my pres5t purpose to obs]ve1 t ! text affirms a g5]al & fundam5tal tru? ( ! ,gospel1 m cle>ly & p>ticul>ly expla9$ else:]e4 ,x is ?is3 ,t he :o 9 ?is life conducts himself accord+ to ! rules & admonitions ( ,god's holy _s1 :i* ! ,apo/le calls1 s[+ to ! _s1 %all1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! same _s1 obta91 t is1 9 ! ,apo/le's figurative /yle1 %all reap1 life ev]la/+4 ,b1 :at6 y w say1 ev]la/+ life is ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/3 h[ is x !n t we receive ?is gift at ! h&s ( ano!r1 ( ,god's holy _s8 ,to resolve ?is difficulty1 & to op5 to y at ! same "t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( grace1 toge!r ) ! conc]n :i* we h 9 x1 ,i %all consid]1 ,i4 ,9 :at s5se we are to und]/& ! ass]tion1 ,t ev]la/+ life is ( ! _s4 ,,ii4 ,9 :at way ?is bless+ is conf]r$ ^u u2 "u :i* head ,i %all h occasion to set =? ! sev]al (fices & op]ations ( ! holy ,_s4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 :at returns ( duty1 z correspond+ to ^! (fices ( ! ,_s1 & z result+ f ! relations 9 :i* we /& t[>ds him1 are1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is revelation1 reasonably requir$ ( u4 ,i4 ,to und]/& 9 :at s5se ! scriptures ass]t ev]la/+ life to be ( ! _s1 x w be necess>y to =m to ourselves a di/9ct idea ( ! div9e conomy 9 ! :ole "w ( our r$emption2 :i* 7to sum up briefly :at is reveal$ to u7 appe>s to h be5 conduct$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,god ! ,fa!r ( 8 m]e grace1 purpos$ & will$#ce1 f all et]nity1 ! re/oration ( life to man1 aft] 8 =feiture ( x by disob$i5ce3 b he saw fit to make our title to ?is free gift dep5d on ! dea? & sacrifice ( 8 son ,jesus ,*ri/3 &1 la/ly1 to give ! actual possession ( x only ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( 8 holy ,_s4 ,! :ole ( ?is process is full ( wond]2 b !re is no contradiction1 or inconsi/5cy 9 its sev]al p>ts4 ,h[ev]1 to op5 ! conomy ( ?is disp5sation a little m di/9ctly1 x is to be obs]v$1 t et]nal life may be tak5 9 two s5ses4 ,x may ei!r imply a m]e /ate ( ,,endless ,,exi/5ce2 &1 9 ?is s5se1 x is solely & prop]ly ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/2 = z 9 ,adam all di$1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive#cf3 ,or1 x may mean1 :at x always does mean 9 ^? passages ( scripture1 :]e x is magnifi$ s mu*1 a /ate ( ,,happ9ess1 9 t exi/5ce2 & !n only a capacity ( be+ put into ?is /ate is procur$ = u by ! ,r$eem]4 ,b ?is capacity1 ?is grace ( ,god1 may be fru/rat$ by u#cg1 may ev5 turn aga9/ is1 if we be n duly prep>$ to enjoy t happ9ess ( :i* we are made capable2 & su* prep>ation1 is ! prop] di/9ctive "w ( ,god's holy _s4 ,fur!r1 to see ! necessity1 ! importance at lea/1 ( su* prep>ation1 we are to reflect1 t1 by ! fall ( man1 n only life 0 =feit$1 b ! p[]s ( 8 m9d 7 weak5$4 ,transgression _h cl\d$ 8 und]/&+1 & p]v]t$ 8 w4 ,he nei!r saw 8 duty s cle>ly z be=e1 nor 0 dispos$ to p]=m x s vigor\sly4 ,& ?is depravation ( 8 faculties1 we easily conceive1 might1 z an orig9al ta9t1 be transmitt$ to 8 po/]ity2 nay1 we c]ta9ly feel t x is s3 yet1 )\t any imputation on ! au?or ( our be+1 :o might h plac$ u 9 ?is disadvantage\s /ate1 if he _h pleas$1 f ! beg9n+2 & to :om we are acc\ntable = ! "r use ( ! advantages we h1 n ( ^? we h n4 ,/ill1 ! purity ( ,god's nature might require :at 8 wisdom has decre$1 t )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l#ch1 & t ,jesus %\ld be ! au?or ( et]nal salvation to ^? only1 :o1 9 a high] degree ?an our fall5 nature ( itself p]mits1 obey him#ci4 ,& ?is *ange 9 our moral condition f bad to good1 f a prop5sity to evil to a love ( righte\sness1 is call$ 9 scripture1 a r5ew+ ( our m9ds1 a new creation1 a new man2 9 opposition to ! =m] s diff]5t /ate ( our m9ds1 :i* is call$ ! old man corrupt$ accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s#dj4 ,= ! *ange itself1 x is repres5t$ 9 scripture z proce$+1 n f ! virtue ( our own m9ds1 b f ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u !m#da3 & :5 x has tak5 place 9 u1 !n1 & n till !n1 is our election sure1 & we are made heirs accord+ to ! hope ( et]nal life#db4 ,?is extraord9>y provision = re/or+ man to ! image ( ,god1 to ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess#dc1 is :at reason c\ld n h hop$ =1 b1 :5 made kn[n by revelation1 seems to h be5 exp$i5t1 may be conceiv$ to h be5 ev5 necess>y1 & is cle>ly an expression ( ! div9e goodness1 :i*1 ?\gh x fill our m9ds v ju/ly ) wond]1 well z gratitude1 none ( our natural notions contradict4 ,we see1 !n1 9 g5]al1 h[ ! new man receives ! gift ( et]nal life f ! _s4 ,let u n[ consid] m p>ticul>ly1 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 9 :at way ?is new creation is c>ri$ on & p]fect$ 9 u4 ,& "h we %all f9d all ! m>ks ( t wisdom & fitness1 :i* are disc]nable 9 ! ?+ itself4 ,= we are r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( our m9ds#dd1 by ! tea*+ ( ! _s ( tru?#de1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! _s#df1 & com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/#dg3 t is1 we h a new & bett] turn giv5 to our m9ds1 by ! light d]iv$ into !m f ! _s2 by ! good ?\ghts & purposes :i* he excites 9 !m2 & by ! joy & consolation ) :i* he rew>ds our endeav\rs to pr(it by ! assi/ance ?us graci\sly af=d$ to u4 ,t we v mu* want ^! helps & enc\ragem5ts1 we all "k3 t we are v mu* indebt$ to !m1 we ,*ri/ians believe3 & t !y are n ! less real1 because1 p]haps1 n di/+ui%able f ! work+s ( our own m9ds1 n[ t revelation assures u ( ! fact1 we h no scruple to affirm4 ,to ?is div9e ,_s1 !n1 ! _s ( ! ,fa!r#dh1 & ! _s ( ! ,son#di1 z he is equally /yl$1 because proce$+ f bo?2 to ?is _s1 ,i say1 enlight5+ our und]/&+s1 purify+ our wills1 & confirm+ our fai?1 we mu/ impute all t is good 9 u1 all t pr(ici5cy 9 true hol9ess :i* qualifies u = ! enjoym5t ( heav53 & ?r\gh ?is discipl9e x is1 t !y :o s[ to ! _s1 are1 9 ! end1 enabl$ ( ! _s to reap ev]la/+ life4 ,^! ?ree *>act]s might be fur!r op5$ & di/9ctly consid]$2 & !n x w\ld appe>1 t all ! revelations ( ,god's w1 *iefly ) reg>d to ! r$emption ( man1 made to ! patri>*s ( old1 to ! prophets "u ! law1 to ! ,apo/les ( our ,"l1 nay to our ,"l himself1 z ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & all ! secret illum9ations ( ! fai?ful 9 all times1 are to be reg>d$ z s _m emanations f ! _s ( ,god1 ,,! ,,enlight5]3 t at ! gradual improvem5ts ( our virtue1 all ! graces :i* fir/ desc5d ^u our he>ts1 & !n manife/ !mselves 9 e good ^w & "w1 are ! production ( ! same _s1 9 8 (fice ( ,,sanctifi]3 &1 la/ly1 t all ! firmness & resolution we possess "u e trial 9 ?is _w1 all ! =eta/e we h ( future fav\r & acceptance1 all our joy & peace 9 believ+1 are ! signs & pro(s ( ! ,,com=t]1 speak+ to u1 &1 accord+ to our ,savi\r's promise1 abid+ 9 u4 ,x is v conceivable t all ?is div]sity ( op]ations may be ju/ly & reasonably ascrib$ to ! influ5ce ( ! holy ,_s1 )\t suppos+ t our own fre$om is imp$$ or infr+$4 ,= influ5ce is n compulsion2 & we are e day induc$ by o!rs to d t :i* we %\ld n h done ( ourselves1 )\t feel+ or suspect+ t ! lea/ viol5ce is (f]$ to our free-w4 ,a conv9c+ tru? cle>ly pres5t$ to u2 a virtu\s ?\ght incid5tally sugge/$2 a gleam ( hope or gladness1 sudd5ly let 9 ^u u2 all ?is is no m ?an we frequ5tly exp]i5ce 9 ! company ( wise & good m51 :o yet w\ld be mu* surpris$1 & w\ld h reason to ?9k !mselves mu* injur$1 if we compla9$ ( any undue influ5ce ex]t$ by !m4 ,yet ?us x is1 & ?us only1 t ! holy _s con/ra9e? u3 & ! scriptures are s f> f repres5t+ ?is con/ra9t "u ! idea ( =ce1 or physical necessity1 t !y speak ( x z ! p]fection ( moral fre$om3 ,:]e ! _s ( ! ,"l is1 says ! ,apo/le1 !re is lib]ty#ej4 ,hav+1 !re=e1 se5 9 :at s5se x is affirm$ t ! _s give? life2 & 9 :at way1 consi/5tly ) ! free use ( our faculties1 he disp5ses ?is gift1 & ex]cises a v>iety ( (fices t[>ds u2 x rema9s1 ,,iii4 ,9 ! la/ place1 to see :at returns ( duty1 z correspond+ to ! sev]al *>act]s ( ! holy ,_s1 & result+ f ! relations 9 :i* we /& to him1 are requir$ on our "p2 9 o!r words1 :at we are to d1 be=e we c hope to be trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( our m9ds1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! holy ,_s4 ,"o previ\s indisp5sable condition ( our obta9+ t influ5ce seems to be1 t we ,,ask x1 t is1 put up our petitions to ,god = x3 a consid]ation1 :i*1 :ile x %ews ! utility1 ! necessity ( pray]1 suffici5tly acc\nts1 ,i d\bt1 to _m ( u1 = ! little or no effect :i*1 z we pret5d & sometimes lam5t1 ?is r5ovat+ p[] ( ! _s has ^u u4 ,?is duty ( pray] be+ suppos$2 ) reg>d to ! holy _s himself1 9 g5]al1 all ! rev]5ce1 hon\r1 wor%ip1 :i* 8 div9e nature exacts f u1 & all ! love & gratitude :i* 8 graci\s concurr5ce ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 9 ! great "w ( our r$emption1 s em95tly des]ves1 are to be religi\sly paid to him4 ,m p>ticul>ly1 we are to consid]1 t to ! sev]al *>act]s or (fices1 su/a9$ by ?is div9e p]son1 & ex]cis$ t[>ds u1 sev]al duties respectively correspond2 :i* inde$ are obvi\s en\gh1 b mu/ j be po9t$ out4 #a4 ,if a ray ( light break 9 ^u u1 if a new degree ( k be imp>t$ to u1 if we see ! tru? ( ! gospel m cle>ly 9 any respect ?an be=e we _h done1 we _c mi/ake 9 ascrib+ ?is additional in=mation or conviction 7:i* comes v frequ5tly we "k n h[1 & :5 ! g5]al b5t ( our ?\ghts1 p]haps1 lies ano!r way7 to ! illum9at+ _s )9 u2 & we are to see to :at fur!r purpose t illum9ation may s]ve1 & h[ f> x may g t[>ds dissipat+ ! d>kness ( our m9ds 9 o!r in/ances4 #b4 ,if we feel 7z at times we all ( u d7 a vici\s incl9ation *eck$1 a virtu\s purpose enc\rag$1 a moral or a pi\s s5tim5t sugge/$1 ^! secret motions are1 nay1 mu/ be1 f ! holy ,_s2 & our duty is to ent]ta9 & to improve !m4 #c4 ,or1 aga91 if we p]ceive our devotions to be quick5$1 our hopes enliv5$1 our fai? =tifi$1 ?\gh ! pres5t /ate ( our temp] or con/itution may be in/rum5tal 9 produc+ ^! effects1 yet1 if !y g no fa!r ?an scripture w>rants1 & "r reason all[s1 we %all n mi/ake 7hav+ ! express promise ( our ,"l & ,ma/]7 9 ascrib+ ^! consolations ( peace & joy to ! ,com=t]2 we may reg>d !m z ! e>ne/ & pl$ge ( ! _s 9 our he>ts#ea3 & !n1 our "p is s to *]i% & use !m1 z to g on f /r5g? to /r5g?#eb1 till we arrive at p]fection4 ,y see !re is en\gh = u to d1 ?\gh ! _s /rive ) our _s#ec1 & 9 su* sort t we d]ive ! p[] to w & to d#ed :at we ought1 ultimately f him4 ,i "k t ?is1 & o!r ?+s1 :i* on ! au?ority ( scripture1 ,i h deliv]$ on ! pres5t subject1 w appe> /range to natural reason4 ,b s t scripture has prep>$ u to expect !y w\ld d4 ,= ! natural man1 says ! ,apo/le1 receive? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god3 = !y are fooli%ness unto him#ee4 ,& to ! same purpose our div9e ,ma/] himself1 speak+ ( ! _s ( tru?2 :om1 says he1 ! _w _c receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him3 b ye1 address+ himself to 8 disciples t is1 to m51 :o walk by fai?1 & n by sight ye "k him1 = he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4 ,on ?is assurance1 !n1 we may reasonably believe :at1 by reason1 we _c und]/&4 ,& ! sub/ance ( :at we are to believe on ?is :ole subject1 is conta9$ 9 a s+le text ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :]e ! ?ree div9e p]sons1 yet ineffably "o ,god1 8! ,tr9ity 9 unity#ef10 :om we adore1 & _! respective (fices1 are accurately di/+ui%$4 ,= 9 ! op5+ ( 8 fir/ epi/le1 he pron\nces ! ,*ri/ians1 to :om he writes1 ,,elect1 t is1 entitl$ to salvation1 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge1 or pre-det]m9ation#eg1 ( ,god ! fa!r2 ?r\gh ! sanctification ( ! ,_s unto ob$i5ce2 & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ^! memorable words1 we h a brief1 yet cle> epitome ( our :ole fai?4 ,& ?us at l5g? y see t1 ?\gh et]nal life be ! gift ( ,,god 9 8 ,,son1 x is only ensur$1 & f9ally convey$ to u1 by ! m9i/ry ( 8 ,,holy ,,_s3 to :i* bless$ ,,tr9ity1 !re=e1 be all hon\r1 & praise1 & adoration1 n[ & = ev]6 ,,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxxii4 ,,prea*$ ,,june #ai1 #aggd4 #b ,,cor4 vii4 #a4 ,hav+ !re=e ^! promises 7de>ly belov$7 let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,our disc\rses f ?is place turn+ v mu*1 z !y ought to d1 on ! great ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( salvation1 t is1 ( et]nal life1 consid]$ z ! gift ( ,god to mortal & s9ful man1 ?r\gh ! r$emption ( 8 ,son1 & ! sanctification ( 8 holy ,_s1 x w\ld be a /range neglect 9 u1 if we did n take c>e to rem9d our he>]s ( ! effect :i* t doctr9e ought to h ^u !m4 ,?is duty ,i mean n[ to dis*>ge t[>ds y3 & ,i _c d x m prop]ly ?an by en=c+ t advice :i* ,/4 ,paul gave ! ,cor9?ians1 z ! result ( a long & eloqu5t disc\rse to !m on ! same subject4 ,hav+ ,,!re=e 7says he7 ^! promises i4 e4 ! promise ( et]nal life1 & ( acceptance ?r\gh ,*ri/1 s z to become ! p ( ,god1 nay ! sons ( ,god1 ) o!r assurances ( ! l sort#eh1 int]sp]s$ 9 ! two prec$+ *apt]s1 ,hav+ ^! promises let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,! inf]5ce1 y see1 is direct to our purpose3 & common +5uity1 if no?+ else1 might well engage u1 9 return = su* great & preci\s promises1 to draw ! same conclusion = ourselves4 ,b1 :5 we fur!r consid] t ^! promises are conditional1 & made only to ^? :o obey ! giv] ( !m#ei1 int]e/1 z well z gratitude1 w oblige u to yield t ob$i5ce s expressly requir$ ( u4 ,?is ob$i5ce is briefly summ$ up 9 ! direction2 to cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 t is1 to take c>e1 agreeably to ! d\ble obligation impos$ ^u u by ! di/9ct p>ts ( our con/itution1 t we consult ! integrity bo? ( our bodies & m9ds2 & pres]ve !m bo? f t defilem5t :i* ea* ( !m1 accord+ to its nature1 is liable to contract 9 ?is /ate ( moral probation4 ,i4 ,) reg>d to ! ,,fle%1 ! gross vices :i* defile t "p ( our frame1 are s expressly condemn$ by ! law ( reason1 z well z ( ! gospel1 & are s repugnant to ! inbr$ mode/y ( e man1 especially1 a su* z h _h _! natural s5se ( dec5cy quick5$ by a good education1 t b to m5tion !m 9 ?is place1 ,i w\ld hope1 is q suffici5t4 ,if ,i g f>!r1 x %all only be to rem9d y ( "o ?+1 :i* ,i h expla9$ at l>ge on a =m] occasion#fj1 ,t ,*ri/ianity ha? add$ unspeakably to ! wor? & dignity ( ! human body1 by consid]+ x no long] z ! /ore-h\se ( impure lu/s1 b z ! habitation1 ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god1 to ^: sole use x is n[ d$icat$#fa4 ,! turpitude1 ! di%on\r1 ! impiety ( desecrat+ ?is sanctu>y ( ! holy ,_s by sordid1 c>nal excesses1 is !n app>5t to e ,*ri/ian4 ,b ! vices ( ! ,,_s d n always /rike ! att5tion s =cibly2 ?\gh !y be z real z ^? ( ! body1 & sometimes m fatal4 ,! reason is1 t ! spiritual "p ( man does n lie s op5 to obs]vation z ! corporeal4 ,! m9d is n easily made an object to itself2 &1 :5 x is1 we h a /range p[] ( see+ x 9 a false light1 & ( ov]look+ its blemi%es1 or ( ev5 mi/ak+ !m = beauties4 ,9 %ort1 ! fil?9ess ( ! _s may be long unobs]v$1 & !re=e uncleans$1 if x be n po9t$ out to u by "s fri5dly monitor1 :o is m practis$ 9 ?is m5tal inspection ?an ourselves1 or has less int]e/1 h[ev]1 to conceal our depravity f u4 ,p]mit me1 !n1 to assume ! *>itable (fice ( hold+ up to y\r view ^! spiritual vices2 n all ( e sort 7= t w\ld be endless7 b ! *ief ( ^? :i* t5d m imm$iately to defeat ! graci\s promises made to u 9 ! gospel4 ,,ii4 ,i say no?+ ( t corruption :i* direct & positive infidelity /rikes ?r\gh ! s\l1 :e!r x be ! infidelity ( ,a!ism1 or :at is call$ ,deism2 because1 on m5 :o esp\se ei!r ( ^! sy/ems1 ! promises ( ! gospel take no hold2 & because x ought n1 _c be suppos$1 t m5 ( no religion1 or ( no fai?1 appe> 9 ^! ,*ri/ian assemblies4 ,y w ?9k me bett] employ$ 9 po9t+ out su* corruptions1 z may n improbably adh]e ev5 to believ]s2 ?\gh conceal$ f _! own obs]vation1 x may be1 or disguis$1 at lea/1 to !mselves1 "u v>i\s pret5ces4 #a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! t ,i %all m5tion is a sort ( ,,half-,,belief1 :i* floats 9 ! m9d1 &1 ?\gh x d n altoge!r r5\nce ! hopes ( ! ,gospel1 is f> f repos+ a firm tru/ 9 !m4 ,_m pr(ess$ believ]s h1 ,i d\bt1 ?is infirmity1 ?is ta9t ( infidelity1 /ill cleav+ to !m4 ,!y ?9k ,*ri/ianity an useful in/itution2 nay1 !y ?9k x n de/itute ( all div9e au?ority4 ,b !n !y r$uce ?is au?ority to j no?+1 by all[+ !mselves to put x z l[ z !y c--by tak+ great lib]ties 9 expla9+ bo? its doctr9es & precepts--by admitt+ su* p>ts ( ?is revelation1 z !y believe !mselves able to make out to ! satisfaction ( _! own m9ds1 & by reject+1 at lea/ by que/ion+ 9 "s sort1 :atev] !y _c p]fectly und]/&--by treat+ "s ?+s z incr$ible1 o!rs1 z impracticable2 "o "p ( _! religion z too my/]i\s1 & ano!r z too sev]e4 8,!y believe1 !y say1 :at !y c3 b1 aft] all1 !re are _m /range ?+s 9 ?is religion2 & ! evid5ce = ! tru? ( !m is n s contr\l+1 b t !re is room = "s degree ( d\bt & hesitation40 ,all ?is1 p]haps1 !y d n say to o!rs2 nay1 n to !mselves1 except :5 !y are press$ by "s conclusion f scripture1 :i* ei!r _! prejudices1 or _! passions1 make !m v unwill+ to admit2 & !n !y take leave to be z sceptical z ! occasion requires4 ,b n[ f su* a fai? z ?is1 no :olesome or p]man5t fruits c be expect$4 ,x has no root 9 !m2 & ! promises1 t %\ld fe$ & n\ri% x1 h b a fa9t & feeble effect2 j en\gh1 p]haps1 to keep _! hopes f dy+ outright1 b mu* too little to pu% !m into any vigor\s ef=ts ( ob$i5ce4 ,! way = su* to cleanse !mselves f ?is pollution ( _s 7= to ! sev]al defects1 ! prop] rem$y 9 ea* case %all1 z we g along1 be subjo9$7 is1 once = all1 to exam9e ! f\ndations ( _! religion2 &1 if !y f9d !m1 on ! :ole1 solid & satisfactory1 to rely ^u !m !nce=? ) a confid5ce entire & un%ak54 ,!y %\ld reflect1 t e reveal$ doctr9e1 ( :atev] sort1 z /&+ on ! same gr\nd ( infallible tru?1 is equally to be admitt$4 ,!re is no compromis+ matt]s ) _! div9e ,ma/]3 !y mu/ ei!r quit 8 s]vice1 or foll[ him )\t res]ve4 ,& ?is1 ^u ! :ole1 !y w f9d to be ! manly & ! reasonable "p = !m to take4 ,to halt betwe5 two op9ions s repugnant to ea* o!r1 to embrace s int]e/+ a ?+ z religion by halves1 is nei!r = ! cr$it ( _! c\rage1 nor ( _! und]/&+4 ,hav+ !n ! promise ( et]nal life1 let !m reckon ^u t promise1 l m5 :o "k its value1 & d n mi/ru/ on :at gr\nd x /&s4 ,if !y are ,*ri/ians at all1 !y _c ju/ify x ev5 to !mselves n to be ,*ri/ians 9 good e>ne/4 ,& ?us w !y happily escape ! disgrace ( an irresolv$ & indol5t fai?2 :i* involves !m 9 mu* ( ! guilt1 & 9 almo/ all ! mis*iefs1 ( infidelity4 ,b1 #b4 ,!re are ^? :o h n a d\bt ab\t ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & yet1 ?r\gh a c]ta9 ,,levity ,,( ,,m9d1 d]ive b little b5efit f _! conviction4 ,?is spiritual vice is1 p]haps1 ! commone/ ( all o!rs2 &1 ?\gh x seems to h some?+ prodigi\s 9 x1 is easily acc\nt$ = f ! intoxication ( heal?1 y\?1 & high spirits2 f ! re/less pursuit ( pleasure1 :i* occupies "o "p ( ! _w1 & ( bus9ess1 :i* di/racts ano!r2 f a too passionate love ( society 9 _m2 f fev]i% habits ( dissipation 9 m2 & f a fatal impati5ce ( solitude & recollection 9 almo/ all4 ,b1 by :i*soev] ( ^! causes ! vice ( inconsid]ation1 we h n[ be=e u1 is produc$ & n\ri%$1 x is ( ! mo/ malignant sort1 & be+ ready to bran* out into _m o!rs1 %\ld be resolutely *eck$ & suppress$4 ,?\gh !re be no?+ directly crim9al 9 ! pursuit :i* takes u f ourselves1 x is always dang]\s to lose sight ( :at we are1 & :i!r we are go+1 & may be fatal4 ,=1 n to believe1 & n to call to m9d :at we believe1 is ne>ly ! same ?+4 ,& :5 a temptation meets u ?us unprep>$1 x wants no assi/ance f infidelity1 b is secure ( prevail+ by its own /r5g?1 "u cov] ( our inatt5tion4 ,su*1 ,i d\bt n1 is ! sad exp]i5ce ( ?\s&s1 e day2 :ile yet ! misjudg+ _w1 t "p ( x1 especially1 ^: int]e/ x is to suppose t all m5 are equally de/itute ( religi\s pr9ciples1 ra%ly conclude t !re is no fai?1 :]e !re is s mu* folly4 8,^! hypocrites1 say !y1 are convict$ ( ! same unbelief1 :i* !y p]petually object to u30 ,alas1 no3 !y are convict$ ( inconsequ5ce1 only4 ,n t ?is consid]ation excuses _! guilt3 x ev5 aggravates & inflames x4 ,=1 :5 "o ?+1 only1 is ne$ful1 & !y "k x to be s1 n to reta9 a practical1 an habitual s5se ( x1 b to suff] e trifle to mislead1 e sudd5 gu/ ( passion to drive !m f ! hope & end ( _! call+1 argues an extreme depravity ( m9d1 & des]ves a h>%] "n ?an we commonly give to ?is conduct4 ,h[ev]1 s(t5 x to ourselves1 z we w1 "u any fa%ionable d5om9ation1 ! _s mu/ be cur$ ( ?is vice1 or ! promises ( ! ,gospel are lo/ ^u u4 ,& ! prop] rem$y is b "o4 ,we mu/ resolve1 at all ev5ts1 to acquire ! contr>y habit ( consid]ation4 ,we mu/ m$itate mu* & (t5 on :at we believe3 we mu/ =ce our m9ds to dwell ^u x3 we mu/ conv]se m ) ourselves1 h[ bad company soev] we take t to be1 & less ) ! _w1 :i* s easily dissipates our ?\ghts1 & ov]sets our be/ resolutions4 ,if we w\ld b e day set ap>t a small portion ( our "t1 7 x b a few m9utes1 to supplicate ! grace ( ,god1 & to say s]i\sly to ourselves2 ,i believe ! promises1 & ,i ackn[l$ge ! au?ority ( ! gospel2 7& less ?an ?is1 :o c ?9k excusable 9 any man1 :atev] 8 condition ( life may be1 t calls himself a ,*ri/ian87 ?is %ort & easy discipl9e1 regul>ly pursu$1 &1 on no pret5ce :atev]1 int]mitt$1 w\ld pres5tly effect ! cure we s mu* want1 & re/ore ! sickly m9d to its heal? & vig\r4 #c4 ,/ill1 !re may be a g5]al belief 9 ! promises ( ! ,gospel1 & a good degree ( att5tion to !m1 & yet m5 may be b little impress$ by :at !y ?us believe & consid]4 ,?is affection ( ! m9d is sometimes exp]i5c$1 b has h>dly acquir$ a di/9ct "n4 ,let u call x1 if y please1 a ,,deadness1 or ,,ins5sibility ,,( ,,he>t2 :i*1 s f> z x proce$s f natural con/itution1 is a mis=tune only2 b1 :5 *]i%$ or ev5 neglect$ by u1 x becomes a fault4 ,! dang] ( x lies "h1 le/ by see+ ) indiff]5ce ! mo/ important objects ( our hopes & fe>s1 we come by degrees to neglect or ov]look !m2 to "q1 p]haps1 ! reality ( !m2 or1 to lose1 h[ev]1 ! b5efit :i* ev5 a calm view ( ^! objects1 :5 frequ5tly set be=e ! m9d1 mu/ ne$s convey to u4 ,! rule 9 ?is case pla9ly is1 ,to prescribe to ourselves su* a regim5 z is prop] to correct ?is spiritual le?>gy3 t is1 to /imulate ! sluggi% m9d by ! mo/ poignant reflexions2 to br+ ! objects ( our fai? z ne> & close to u z we c2 to pa9t !m 9 ! livelie/ col\rs ( ! imag9ation1 :i*1 :5 t\*$ itself1 easily sets fire to ! affections2 &1 above all1 to keep our eye int5tly & /eadily ^u !m4 ,we may see ! utility ( ?is regim51 9 a case :i* is famili> to e body4 ,:5 we look =w>d to ! end ( life1 x appe>s at a va/ di/ance4 ,! _m1 or ! few ye>s1 t lie be=e u1 take up a great deal ( room 9 ! m9d1 & pres5t ! idea ( a long1 & almo/ int]m9able duration4 ,h5ce ! fatal security 9 :i* we mo/ ( u live1 z conceiv+ t1 :5 s mu* "t is on our h&s1 we ne$ n be sollicit\s to make ! mo/ ( x4 ,b t all ?is is a m]e delusion1 we may see by look+ back on ! "t t is already elaps$4 ,we h liv$ 9 ?is _w1 tw5ty1 =ty1 x may be1 _m m ye>s3 yet1 9 reflect+ on ?is space1 we f9d x j no?+3 ! sev]al p>ts ( x run toge!r 9 ! m9d1 & ! fir/ mom5t ( our exi/5ce seems almo/ to t\* ^u ! pres5t4 ,n[1 by anticipat+ ?is exp]i5ce1 & apply+ x to ! rema9+ p]iod ( our lives1 we may satisfy ourselves1 t ! ye>s to come w pass away z rapidly1 &1 :5 gone1 w appe> z inconsid]able z ! pa/2 & ! effect ( ?is anticipation mu/ be1 to conv9ce u1 t no "p ( ?is brief t]m is to be trifl$ )1 or unimprov$4 ,!n1 aga91 we h ! p[] ( imag+ to ourselves1 9 a v lively mann]1 ! circum/ances 9 :i* dea? surprises v _m ?\ghtless p]sons e day2 & :at we %\ld feel 9 _! situation4 ,lay !n ^! two ?+s toge!r2 make ! %ortness ( life1 & ! t]rors ( an unprep>$ dea?1 ! frequ5t object ( y\r m$itation2 & see if ! mo/ call\s m9d w n pres5tly be mu* affect$ by !m4 #d4 ,! f\r? & la/ vice ( ! _s1 :i* ,i h "t to m5tion to y1 is r1 p]haps1 to be acc\nt$ a complication ( vices4 ,b :at ,i mean is t unhappy turn ( m9d :i* prompts _m p]sons to elude ! effects ( fai?1 reflexion1 & ev5 a lively s5se1 9 matt]s ( religion1 by c]ta9 tricks ( ,,sophi/ry1 :i* !y practise on !mselves4 ,!y believe1 & !y w\ld gladly obta91 ! promises ( ! gospel1 b rep5tance1 !y suppose1 w supply ! place ( uni=m ob$i5ce3 !y w rep5t1 b n yet2 !re is "t en\gh1 & fitt] = t purpose1 :5 passion cools1 & ! heat ( life is ov]3 or1 !y fancy to !mselves an inexhau/ible fund ( goodness 9 _! religion2 ! t]ms ( x may n be rigidly insi/$ ^u2 ! promises may n be s conditional z !y seem to be2 & ! ?reats1 )\t d\bt1 w n be punctually execut$4 ,at ! wor/1 !re is no ne$ to despair ( m]cy1 consid]+ ! frailty ( man1 & ! inf9ite m]its ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,su* reason+s z ^! argue a deprav$ m9d1 & t5d1 fur!r1 to deprave x4 ,b y\r good s5se prev5ts me 9 ! confutation ( !m4 ,i w\ld only obs]ve1 t ?is vice is1 z ,i said1 a complicat$ "o3 =1 toge!r ) ! unfairness & dis+5uity 7:i* belongs to all sophi/ry1 z su*7 we h "h unit$ 7:at is too common 9 religi\s sophi/ry7 a great deal ( unw>rantable presumption4 ,! rem$y 9 ! case is1 ,to cultivate 9 ourselves a mode/ & +5u\s love ( tru?2 an awful rev]5ce ( ! reveal$ ^w1 & t simplicity ( he>t :i* excludes all artifice & ref9em5t4 ,f ^! s p]nici\s vices ( ! _s1 !n1 t is1 f a fluctuat+ fai?1 an inconsid]ate levity1 an inappreh5sive deadness ( he>t1 & a p]v]se sophi/ical abuse ( ! und]/&+1 let u emancipate ourselves by a firm1 att5tive1 vigor\s1 & +5u\s dep5dance on ! promises ( ! gospel2 f ^! defilem5ts1 ,i say1 9 p>ticul> 7hav+ %ak5 (f ! o!r m sordid corruptions ( ! fle% & _s7 let u anxi\sly cleanse our m9ds1 ) ! view ( p]fect+ hol9ess1 z ! text admoni%es1 ,,9 ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,god4 ,?is la/ clause is by no means an insignificant "o2 z ye w see by recollect+1 t ! true temp] ( a ,*ri/ian is1 hope mix$ ) fe>2 hope1 to animate 8 c\rage1 & fe>1 to quick5 8 att5tion4 ,=1 unless ?is pr9ciple ( fe>1 n a s]vile1 b filial fe>1 in=m ! s\l & invigorate its functions1 we %all be f> f ,,p]fect+ ,,hol9ess2 we %all at be/ exhibit 9 our lives b "s brok51 deta*$1 incoh]5t p>cels ( x4 ,a /eady1 uni=m piety1 su* z begets t hope1 :i* make? n a%am$#fb1 is only kept up by a con/ant wat*fulness & circumspection2 :i* our probation>y /ate pla9ly dem&s1 & :i* no?+ b ! fe> ( ,god effectually secures4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiii4 ,,prea*$ ,,april #h1 #aggf4 #a ,,tim4 iii4 #af4 ,)\t controv]sy great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess3 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%2 ju/ifi$ 9 ! _s2 se5 ( ,angels2 prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles2 believ$ on 9 ! _w2 receiv$ up into glory4 ,! inspir$ writ]s1 sometimes1 dilate on ! articles ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 pursue !m sep>ately1 & at l5g?1 = ! full] & m di/9ct in=mation ( ! fai?ful4 ,sometimes1 aga91 !y give !m to u1 z x 71 9 clu/]s3 !y accumulate _! awful doctr9es & discov]ies1 to /rike & a/oni% ! m9d ) _! unit$ =ce4 ,?is la/ is ! me?od ( ! text1 :i* ,i %all a little op5 & expla92 b s z to con=m myself to ! ,apo/le's purpose 9 giv+ a brief collective view ( ,*ri/ianity1 t1 ! :ole ( x be+ se5 toge!r1 we may be ! m s5sibly affect$ by x4 #a4 ,?is great my/]y ( godl9ess op5s )--,,god ,,manife/ ,,9 ,,! ,,fle%4 ,:5 ! s*eme ( man's r$emption 0 laid1 x 0 n ?\ght fit t an ,apo/le1 a prophet1 a man l ourselves1 no nor an ,angel or ,ar*angel1 %\ld be ! in/rum5t ( x2 b t ! ^w ( ,god1 ! ,son ( ,god1 nay ,god himself 7z he is "h & else:]e#fc call$7 %\ld take ?is mom5t\s (fice ^u him3 t heav5 %\ld /oop to e>?1 & t ! div9e nature %\ld condesc5d to leave ! mansions ( glory1 in%r9e itself 9 a fle%ly tab]nacle1 %\ld be made man1 %\ld dwell among u1 & die = u4 ,if y ask1 :y may n a man1 or angel1 h suffic$ to execute ?is purpose ( man's salvation2 or1 if only ?is div9e p]son 0 equal to x1 :y he did n r assume a glorifi$1 ?an our mortal body2 :y x 0 necess>y = him to inh]it all our infirmities 7s9 only except$17 & yet be conceiv$1 9 s extraord9>y a mann] ( ! holy ,_s2 nay1 & :y he %\ld be s conceiv$1 & born ( a virg9 7a miracle ( t peculi> sort z sc>ce seems capable ( pro(1 &1 9 fact1 is only prov$ indirectly by ! subsequ5t life & "* & hi/ory ( ?is div9e p]son73 ,if y ask ^!1 & a hundr$ o!r su* que/ions1 ,i answ] readily & frankly1 ,i "k n3 ,b !n consid]1 t my ignorance1 t is1 any man's ignorance1 ( ! reasons :y ^! ?+s 7 done1 is no argum5t1 n s mu* z a presumption aga9/ !re be+ reasons1 nay1 & ! be/ reasons1 = s my/]i\s a disp5sation4 ,consid]1 too1 t ^! my/]ies no way contradict any cle> pr9ciple ( y\r own reason3 all t appe>s is1 t y %\ld n h expect$1 previ\sly to ! revelation ( x1 su* a design to be =m$2 & t1 n[ x is reveal$1 y d n und]/& :y x 0 s conduct$4 ,b we are j 9 ! same /ate ( ignorance1 ) reg>d to almo/ e "p ( ! div9e conduct4 ,?is _w1 s unque/ionably ! "w ( inf9ite wisdom & goodness1 is n1 9 numb]less respects1 :at we %\ld expect x to h be52 ( _m p>ts we see n ! use & end2 9 "s1 !re is ! appe>ance ( de=mity2 9 o!rs1 ( mis*ief2 9 all1 :5 att5tively consid]$1 ( some?+ above1 or beside1 our appreh5sion4 ,su* !n be+ ! case ( ! natural _w1 :y may n ! moral h its dep?s & difficulties8 ,y see ,god 9 ! creation3 :y n 9 r$emption8 ,9 ! =m]1 he condesc5ds1 accord+ to our be/ philosophy1 to manife/ himself 9 ! meane/ reptile1 all ^: in/9cts he imm$iately prompts1 & ^: movem5ts he directs & gov]ns3 :y !n might he n manife/ himself 9 man1 ?\gh 9 ano!r mann]1 & by an union ) him /ill m close & intimate8 ,b ,i pursue ^! que/ions no f>!r4 ,x is en\gh t1 admitt+ ! fact1 on ! fai? ( ! revelation itself1 we see a wond]ful goodness & condesc5sion 9 ?is :ole proc$ure3 t we und]/& ! importance ( hav+ su* a savi\r & guide & example ( life1 z ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%2 t we are l$ to conceive1 ) a/oni%m5t1 ( ! dignity ( man1 = ^: sake ! ,godhead assum$ our nature1 &1 at ! same "t1 ) con/]nation1 ( ! guilt ( man1 = ! atonem5t ( :i* ?is assumption1 ) all its consequ5ces1 became necess>y4 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 is !n ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is my/]i\s book3 & yet1 z my/]i\s z x is1 full ( ! cle>e/ & mo/ mom5t\s in/ruction4 #b4 ,! second is1 t ?is wond]fully comp\nd$ p]son 0 ,,ju/ifi$ ,,9 ,,! ,,_s3 t is1 by1 or ?r\gh ! ,_s3 ano!r my/]y1 :i*1 h[ev]1 acqua9ts u ) ?is fact1 t a ?ird div9e p]son m9i/]$ 9 ! great "w ( our r$emption4 ,& 8 m9i/ry 0 se5 9 direct+ ! anci5t prophets to =etell ! ,r$eem]'s com+#fd2 9 accompli%+ 8 miracul\s conception#fe2 9 assi/+ at 8 baptism#ff2 9 conduct+ him ?r\gh 8 temptation#fg2 9 giv+ him ! p[] to ca/ out devils1 :i* is expressly said to be by ! ,_s ( ,god#fh2 9 rais+ him f ! dead1 by :i* ev5t he 0 decl>$ ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 accord+ to ! _s ( hol9ess#fi2 9 desc5d+ on 8 disciples on ! day ( ,p5teco/#gj2 9 be/[+ div]sities ( miracul\s gifts#ga ^u !m1 = ! confirmation ( 8 doctr9e1 & ! propagation ( x ?r\gh ! _w2 & la/ly 9 sanctify+ & illum9at+ ! fai?ful ( all times & places#gb4 ,9 all ^! ways 7& if !re be any o!r7 ,jesus 0 ju/ifi$1 t is1 8 commission 0 au!nticat$ by ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"h1 aga91 _m curi\s que/ions may be ask$3 b :at we cle>ly le>n is1 ! awful relation we be> to ! ,holy ,gho/1 z co-op]at+ 9 ! s*eme ( man's r$emption2 & ! inf9ite dignity ( t s*eme itself1 ! execution ( :i* requir$ ! ag5cy ( t transc5dantly div9e p]son4 ,hi!rto ! my/]y ( godl9ess has be5 d\bly my/]i\s1 be+ wrapp$ up 9 ! incompreh5sible ess5ce ( ! ,deity4 ,x n[ /oops1 z x 71 ?r\gh ?is cl\d ( glory1 & gives itself to be some:at di/9ctly appreh5d$ by u4 #c4 ,9 ! next view we h ( ! ,r$eem]1 z be+ ,,se5 ,,( ,,angels4 ,we h "s gr\nds f analogy to conclude1 t1 z !re is a scale ( be+s bel[ u1 !re is also "o above u3 at lea/1 ! conclusion has be5 pretty g5]ally drawn3 & ! belief almo/ univ]sal ( su* a scale asc5d+ f u to ,god1 ?\gh ! upp]mo/ r\nd ( x /ill be at an inf9ite di/ance f 8 ?rone4 ,b ! direct1 inde$ ! only solid pro( ( its exi/5ce1 is ! reveal$ ^w1 :i* speaks ( ,angels & ,ar*angels1 nay myriads#gc ( !m1 dispos$ into diff]5t ranks1 & ris+ above ea* o!r 9 a wond]ful h>mony & proportion4 ,su* is ! idea :i* scripture gives u ( ! invisible _w4 ,n[1 to raise our m9ds to "s j appreh5sion ( ! great s*eme ( our r$emption1 x repres5ts t _w1 z be+ put 9 motion by t s*eme1 z att5tive & e>ne/ to look into x#gd3 &1 to exalt our conceptions ( ! ,r$eem] himself1 x speaks ( t _w z be+ 9 subjection to him2 ( all its inhabitants1 ! highe/ 9 place & dignity1 z s]v+ 9 8 ret9ue1 & pay+ homage to 8 p]son#ge4 ,!y accord+ly m9i/]$ to him 9 ?is capacity1 :5 !y celebrat$ 8 bir? 9 ! fields ( ,be?lehem#gf2 :5 !y took "p ) him 9 8 triumphs ov] ! adv]s>y 9 ! des>t#gg3 :5 !y flew to /r5g!n him 9 8 la/ agonies#gh2 :5 !y att5d$1 9 _! robes ( /ate to grace 8 resurrection#gi3 & :5 !y rank$ !mselves1 ) all obs]vance1 ab\t him1 z he w5t up into heav5#hj4 ,( ! angels1 !n1 he 0 se51 on all ^!1 & d\btless o!r1 occasions4 ,b h[ 0 he se58 ,) love & wond] unspeakable1 :5 !y saw _! ,"l & ,ma/] ?us humbl+ himself = ! sake ( man2 :5 !y contemplat$ ?is bright effulg5ce ( ! ,deity1 ! express image ( 8 p]son#ha1 veil+ all 8 glories 9 fle%1 &1 --l[-ro(t b5ea? ! skies1 z our great poet sublimely repres5ts 8 humiliation#hb4 ,/ill ! my/]y cont9ues1 ?\gh x n[ submits itself to ! scrut9y ( our s5ses2 = x foll[s1 #d4 ,t he 0 ,,prea*$ ,,to ,,! ,,g5tiles4 ,to ent] into ! full mean+ ( ?is clause1 we are to reflect1 ,t1 :5 ! nations ( ! e>? _h s prodigi\sly corrupt$ !mselves z to lose ! memory ( ! true religion1 & to give !mselves ov] to ! mo/ abom9able impieties1 x pleas$ ,god to select "o fai?ful family f ! re/ ( ! deg5]ate _w1 & 9 due "t to advance x into a num]\s p2 :i* he v\*saf$ to take into a ne> relation to himself1 &1 by a s+ul> policy1 to pres]ve di/9ct & sep>ate f ! surr\nd+ tribes ( ,idolat]s4 ,h5ce=?1 ! ,jews 7= ( t p ,i speak7 consid]$ !mselves z ! sole fav\rites ( ,heav5 7z !y 71 inde$1 ! sole wor%ipp]s ( ! true ,god71 & all ! hea!n z ! outca/s ( its provid5ce4 ,?is notion1 9 process ( "t1 became s root$ 9 !m1 t :5 ,jesus n[ appe>$ 9 ,judea1 !y 7 ready to engross all 8 fav\rs to !mselves1 & ?\ght x /range & incr$ible1 t any "p ( !m %\ld be conf]r$ on ! reprobate hea!n4 ,s t he himself 0 oblig$ to proce$ ) mu* caution 9 op5+ ! ext5t ( 8 commission1 & ,/4 ,paul ev]y:]e speaks ( ! design to save ! ,g5tiles z ! pr(\nde/ my/]y1 z t :i* _h be5 kept secret s9ce ! _w began#hc4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! m]cy ( ,god _h mu* l>g] views1 & s5t ! ,messiah to be ! savi\r ( ,,all m51 especially ( !m1 out ( e nation1 t believe#hd4 ,b ?is m]cy1 s my/]i\s to ! ,jews1 c\ld n be mu* less s to ! ,g5tiles1 :o mu/ feel h[ disproportion$ ! bless+ 0 to any des]ts ( man2 & :o saw h[ enorm\s & h[ g5]al t corruption 01 :i* 9 all likelihood mu/ exclude !m f x4 ,?us x might reasonably be matt] ( sil5t wond]#he1 to bo? p>ties1 to he> ,*ri/ prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles3 only1 ?is latt] 7( :i* p>ty we ourselves are7 might say ) a peculi> exultation1 :at ! ,jews1 ev5 9 glorify+ ! ,au?or ( x1 7 n1 )\t "s reluctance1 br\ght to ackn[l$ge2 ,!n ha? ,god1 also1 to ! ,g5tiles grant$ rep5tance unto life4 ,& if ! surprize be des]v$ly great to he> ,*ri/ prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles1 x mu/ 9 all reason gr[ ^u u to f9d1 #e4 ,9 ! succe$+ l9k ( ?is my/]i\s *a91 t he 0 ev5 ,,believ$ ,,on ,,9 ,,! ,,_w2 t is1 9 ! _w bo? ( ,jews & ,g5tiles2 9 ! =m]1 to a c]ta9 ext5t2 &1 9 ! latt]1 to "o :i*1 ?\gh n univ]sal1 is truly a/oni%+4 ,( ! ,jews x is affirm$1 t multitudes#hf ( !m believ$3 & :at especially r$\nds to _! hon\r & to our b5efit1 is1 t out ( ! ,jewi% believ]s 7 tak5 ^? fav\r$ s]vants ( ,god1 t op5$ ! door ( fai? to ! ,g5tiles1 & became 8 in/rum5ts 9 convey+ ! light ( ! ,gospel to all g5]ations4 ,&1 consid]+ ! invet]ate prejudices ( t p1 su* a measure ( fai?1 & su* effects ( x1 c\ld n well h be5 expect$ f t qu>t]4 ,b !n1 = ! ,g5tiles1 x is a/oni%+ to obs]ve h[ quick & h[ g5]al _! conv]sion to ! fai? 03 s t all m5 seem$ to press#hg into ! k+dom ( ,god1 &1 z x 71 to take x by viol5ce#hh4 ,=1 )9 =ty ye>s f ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! s\nd ( ! ,gospel _h gone out into all l&s#hi2 &1 9 less ?an ?ree c5turies f t ev5t1 ! empire itself1 t is1 all ! civiliz$ "p ( ! e>?1 became ,*ri/ian3 & ?is1 9 spite ( e ob/ruction1 :i* ! lu/s ( m51 op]at+ ) all _! =ce1 & conf$]at$ toge!r1 c\ld ?r[ 9 ! way ( ! new religion4 ,s mightily grew ! ^w ( ,god1 & prevail$#ij6 & x /ill prevails3 n e :]e inde$1 nor any :]e to t degree 9 :i*1 we tru/1 x "o day w2 b to a c]ta9 degree ov] a great "p ( ! globe1 & especially 9 ! m enlight5$ p>ts ( x3 an evid5t pro(1 t reason is cong5ial ) fai?2 & t no?+ b ignorance1 corrupt$ by vice1 c hold out aga9/ ! cross ( ,jesus4 ,yet ?is p[] ( ! cross mu/ be ?\ght prodigi\s2 s9ce its pret5sions are s high1 & its doctr9e s pure1 t1 9 a _w ov]gr[n ) presumption & vice1 x c\ld nev] h made its way to s mu* consid]ation1 if ! h& ( ,god _h n be5 ) x4 ,su* is ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ believ$ on 9 ! _w6 ,b n[ ! ,apo/le1 :o _h digress$ a little f 8 ma9 subject1 or r _h anticipat$ "s "p ( x1 returns1 f ! effects :i* ,*ri/ianity 0 to h on ! _w1 to ! p]son ( its div9e ,au?or2 :o1 z x foll[s 9 ! #f4 ,six?1 & la/ clause ( ?is panegyrick1 ,,0 ,,receiv$ ,,up ,,into ,,glory4 ,& ?is circum/ance 0 prop] to %ut up s /up5d\s a sc5e4 ,x op5$ ) a view ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 degrad$1 eclips$1 obscur$ by ?is mat]ial ve/m5t2 yet em]g+ out ( its d>k %ade ?r\gh ! c\nt5ance ( ! _s1 & by ! m9i/ry ( angels2 !n %9+ out 9 ! face ( ! ,g5tiles1 & gradually asc5d+ to 8 m]idian height 9 ! conv]sion ( ! :ole _w4 ,yet 0 ?is prize ( glory to be won by a long & pa9ful conflict ) dang]s1 suff]+s1 & dea?2 9 reg>d to :i* la/ enemy 7! mo/ al>m+ ( all7 ! ,apo/le affirms1 t x 0 n possible = s div9e a p]son to be hold5 ( x#ia4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 naturally & prop]ly 7to v9dicate ! ,r$eem]'s hon\r1 & to replace him 9 t cele/ial /ate1 f :i* he _h desc5d$71 t1 9 8 own p]son1 he triumph$ ov] hell & ! grave1 & w5t up visibly into heav52 !re to sit d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 till1 8 great m$iatorial s*eme be+ accompli%$1 he himself %all volunt>ily quit ! di/9ction ( 8 "n & place1 & ,,god ,,%all ,,be ,,all ,,9 ,,all#ib4 ,on ?is brief comm5t on ! text1 ?us f> unfold$ to y1 ,i h b "o reflexion to make4 ,ye w n d]ive f x a cle>] insight into ! reasons ( all ! wond]s pres5t$ to y3 = ,i und]took only to lay be=e y ^? wond]s !mselves2 n to acc\nt to y = !m3 b1 if ye feel y\rselves t\*$ ) a view ( ^! ?+s2 if ye f9d y\r he>ts impress$ ) an awful s5se ( y\r div9e religion1 & n\ri%$#ic 9 ! fai? ( x1 !n w ye be 9 a way to reap t fruit f ?is disc\rse1 :i* is bett] ?an all wisdom & all k2 ! fruit ( ,,hol9ess1 9 ?is %ort b unspeakably mom5t\s /age ( y\r exi/5ce2 & ( ,,happ9ess )\t measure1 & )\t end1 9 ! k+dom ( glory4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiv4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #ai1 #aggf4 ,,isaiah l4 #aa4 ,behold1 all ye t k9dle a fire1 t compass y\rselves ab\t ) sp>ks2 ,walk 9 ! light ( y\r fire1 & 9 ! sp>ks :i* ye h k9dl$3 ,?is %all ye h ( my h&1 ye %all lie d[n 9 sorr[4 ,! expression1 we see1 is figurative4 ,by ! fire k9dl$1 & ! sp>ks1 ) :i* m5 compass !mselves ab\t1 may1 inde$1 be und]/ood any ( ^? worldly com=ts1 su* z hon\rs1 ri*es1 & pleasures1 :i* ! g5]ality ( m5 are /udi\s to procure to !mselves2 & 9 ! light ( :i* !y love to walk1 z be+ t1 :i*1 9 _! op9ion1 contributes mo/ to w>m1 to *e>1 & illu/rate human life4 ,! effect1 h[ev]1 ( ^! com=ts1 is1 t !y :o possess ! l>ge/ %>e ( !m1 & seek = no o!r1 lie d[n 9 sorr[3 t is1 _! lives are )\t joy1 & _! end is )\t hope4 ,?is is ! recomp5se1 :i* !y receive f ! h& ( ,god2 z might easily be %ewn1 if my purpose1 at ?is "t1 7 to enl>ge ( t common-place 9 morals1 ! unsatisfactory nature ( all e>?ly enjoym5ts4 ,b my design is to engage y\r ?\ghts on a diff]5t argum5t1 to :i* ! lett] ( ! text m directly leads u4 ,= light1 9 all languages1 is ! emblem ( k2 :i* is to ! m9d1 :at t is to ! eye3 ,&1 ! speak] 9 ! text be+ ,god himself1 we are naturally l$ to int]pret t light1 ( religi\s k2 t g5ial fire1 :i*1 m ?an ! ,sun itself1 is necess>y to w>m our spirits1 & guide our /eps ?r\gh ! cold & d>k passage ( ?is life4 ,! "q is1 ,:e!r we are to k9dle ?is fire1 = ourselves2 or1 :e!r we %\ld n d]ive x1 if we h x 9 our p[] s to d1 imm$iately f heav53 ,:e!r we %all d be/ to walk 9 ! light ( ^? few sp>ks1 :i* our ,reason is able to /rike out = u1 on ! subject ( religion2 or1 :e!r x w n be our int]e/1 & %\ld n be our *oice1 to take ! b5efit ( t pure & /eady flame1 :i* ,revelation holds out to u4 ,! text1 9 a sev]e1 indignant irony1 ref]s u to ! =m] ( ^! exp$i5ts1 ! bett] to excite our att5tion to ! latt]4 ,walk1 says ! ,almighty1 address+ himself to ! idolat]s ( human reason1 ,walk 9 ! light ( y\r fire1 & 9 ! sp>ks :i* ye h k9dl$4 ,b to :at end is ?is advice giv58 ,to "o1 !y little dreamt (1 & w\ld surely avoid--,?is ye %all h ( my h&1 9 recomp5se ( all y\r speculations1 ,ye %all lie d[n 9 sorr[4 ,x seems1 !n1 to be ! purpose ( ! text1 to inculcate ?is great tru?1 ,t ,revelation is ! only sure & com=table guide 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,&1 to second ?is purpose1 s en]getically express$ by ! prophet1 ,i w\ld n[ %ew y1 t all ! sp>ks ( human k1 on ?is important subject1 are b smoke2 & all ! fire1 :i* human g5ius or indu/ry c k9dle at ! alt> ( human reason1 ice itself2 :5 comp>$ ) ! light & heat ( div9e ,revelation4 ,i ,,suppose1 t we are all conv9c$ ( :at ! voice ( nature s l\dly proclaims1 t !re is a ,god1 a moral gov]nor ( ! _w2 & t we are intimately relat$ to him1 & dep5dant ^u him4 ,! sum ( our religi\s inquiries w !n be ,i4 ,:at we are to d1 9 ord] to obta9 ! fav\r ( t ,god3 ,& ,,ii4 ,:at t fav\r is1 :i*1 :5 we h done our be/1 we h reason to expect f him4 ,n[1 x w be easy to %ew1 t ! issue ( our be/ reason1 9 ! =m] ( ^! enquiries1 is susp5se & d\bt2 & despair1 or disappo9tm5t1 9 ! latt]4 ,x w appe>1 t we _c assure ourselves ( ! means1 by :i* ! fav\r ( ,heav5 is to be obta9$2 & t ! highe/ degree ( fav\r1 we h a "r to claim1 is n t to :i* we aspire4 ,s fat$ are we1 :5 tru/+ to ! fa9t1 delusive light ( our own m9ds1 on ?is great1 ?is only important subject1 to lie d[n 9 sorr[4 ,i4 ,to beg9 ) ! consid]ation ( :at we are to d1 9 ord] to obta9 ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,t we are to wor%ip ,god1 w be all[$ by all reasonable !i/s4 ,b 9 :at way is he to be wor%ipp$8 ,by ,,gifts ,,& ,,(f]+s8 ,s a great "p ( ! _w has believ$4 ,b1 by :at gifts & (f]+s1 h[1 & :51 & :]e1 & by :om pres5t$8 ,are all indiff]5t to him1 & is no pref]5ce due to "s above o!rs8 or1 may n my (f]+ lose its value1 unless made 9 a c]ta9 mann]8 ,is x ( no mom5t ) :at rites ,i t5d] my gifts to ,god8 ,are all seasons equally fit2 are all places equally pure2 are all p]sons equally hall[$1 = ! oblation ( !m8 ,or1 aga91 are gifts & (f]+s1 to ! "l ( all ?+s1 imp]t95t & va98 ,& is my rev]5ce ( him to be express$ by acts ( ,,self-,,d5ial1 ,,p5ance1 ,,& ,,mortification8 ,s ! pi\s ( all times h v g5]ally conceiv$4 ,b by :at p5ance1 to :at end ref]r$1 to :at degree c>ri$1 & h[ long cont9u$8 ,we may ?9k ( ^! que/ions1 & ( ourselves1 :at we w4 ,b su* que/ions1 z ^!1 h be5 ask$ by wise m51 &1 :5 ^? wise m5 _h only to take c\ncil ( _! own reason1 h r>ely be5 answ]$ to _! satisfaction4 ,or1 let u advance a /ep fur!r1 & say t our dep5dance on ,god is to be signifi$1 & 8 fav\r obta9$1 by ,,pray]3 t gifts are m]c5>y1 & p5ance s]vile2 bo?1 a manife/ affront to ! all-suffici5t & all-m]ciful ,deity2 & t ! supplications ( a dev\t m9d are ! only inc5se fit = heav54 ,be x s3 ,good & wise m5 h at all times ?\ght highly ( pray]2 & are g5]ally agre$ 9 recomm5d+ x z ! mo/ becom+ expression ( human piety4 ,b "h aga91 d\bts & difficulties meet u4 ,h[ are we to pray1 & = :at8 ,are all =ms ( address equally acceptable to him1 we adore8 ,! ,g5tile _w ?\ght n3 !y 7 solicit\s to petition _! ,gods 9 a c]ta9 /yle1 & to ga9 _! e> by "s fav\rite appellation4 ,let ?is1 aga91 pass = a scruple ( sup]/ition4 ,/ill1 is x indiff]5t ) :at s5tim5ts we approa* ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ) :at ideas ( 8 nature & attributes we pro/rate ourselves be=e him8 ,if ^? s5tim5ts or ideas be n suit$1 9 "s degree1 to ! maje/y ( t great be+1 is !re no dang] t we may di%on\r1 may injure1 may insult him by our addresses8 ,may n our v pray]s become affronts1 & our praises1 blasphemies8 ,& is x s easy to ?9k ju/ly on ?is my/]i\s subject1 z t reason1 e man's own reason1 c in/ruct him8 ,:at if two or ?ree div9e m5 ( ! pagan _w guess$ "r8 ,0 _! op9ion any rule1 0 x ev5 any au?ority1 to ! bulk ( wor%ipp]s#id8 ,b say1 t x 0 _! own fault to misconceive ( ! ,deity3 /ill1 = :at %all !y pray to him8 ,= e ?+1 !y want or wi%8 ,b ?us1 !y w\ld mo/ commonly pray amiss1 = :at !y %\ld pray aga9/1 = :at w\ld corrupt & hurt !m4 ,^! difficulties1 ) reg>d bo? to ! mode & matt] ( ?is duty1 appe>$ s great to ! old ma/]s ( wisdom1 t "s#ie ( !m ?\ght x ! highe/ ef=t ( human wit1 to =m a reasonable pray]2 & o!rs suppos$ t none b ,god himself c\ld in/ruct man h[ to d x#if4 ,!re is a way1 inde$1 to cut ^! difficulties %ort2 :i* is1 by ma9ta9+1 z "s#ig h done1 t pray] is no duty at all2 b a va9 sup]flu\s obs]vance1 ju/ly rank$ ) ! fancies ( sup]/ition3 t ,god is n hon\r$ by any ext]nal1 no1 nor by any m5tal1 applications to him3 t a good consci5ce#ih is true piety1 & a spotless life1 ! only religion4 ,admit ?is exalt$ idea ( div9e wor%ip2 yet1 :]e %all we f9d1 among ! sons ( ,adam1 "o su* wor%ipp]8 ,:o %all lay claim to t consci5ce1 or ?is life8 ,:]e is ! man1 t passes a s+le day1 an h\r almo/1 )\t do+ t :i* he ought n to d1 or omitt+ some:at he ought to h done8 ,& :at multitudes are !re1 :o cov] !mselves ) infamy1 & ) crimes8 ,& :at %all ! trembl+ m9d d1 :5 x looks up1 z at times x _c help do+1 to t ,god1 :o is ( pur] eyes1 ?an to behold iniquity8 ,rep5t1 x w be said3 t species ( piety is all-p[]ful ) ,heav52 x c efface s91 & re/ore tranquillity4 ,"h1 aga91 ! g5]al s5se ( mank9d runs ano!r way4 ,=1 if x be s cle>1 t rep5tance alone has ?is virtue1 h[ came ! idea ( atonem5t & expiation into ! _w8 & :5ce ! almo/ univ]sal practice ( propitiatory sacrifices8 ,x is easy1 no d\bt1 to br& ?is disposition ( ! human m9d1 z s _m o!rs1 ) ! opprobri\s "n ( sup]/ition4 ,let u see1 !n1 :at ! m]its & claims are1 ( ,rep5tance itself4 ,a man (f5ds aga9/ ,god1 & ! s5se ( 8 own m9d4 ,on reflexion 7:at c he d less87 he rep5ts2 & 7if x please ,god7 is =giv54 ,b passion revives2 he (f5ds aga91 & rep5ts aga92 & s goes on1 ?r\gh 8 :ole life1 9 a c\rse ( alt]nate transgression1 & rep5tance4 ,& is ?is all ! claim he has to be receiv$1 at l5g?1 into ! fav\r ( ,god1 t he nev] s9n$1 ?\gh he did x e day1 b he 0 sorry = x8 ,yes1 y w say1 ,if my bro!r trespass aga9/ me sev5 times 9 a day1 & sev5 times 9 a day turn aga9 & rep5t1 ,i am b\nd by ! law ( ,*ri/ himself to =give him#ii4 ,& w ,god be less placable1 ?an 8 creature man is requir$ to be#ajj8 ,?is rule ( conduct is v fit to be obs]v$ by "o (f5d] t[>ds ano!r3 b is x pa/ a d\bt t x w1 t x mu/ take place betwe5 ,god & man8 ,,we are b\nd to ?is repeat$1 ?is cont9ual =giv5ess ( o!rs1 by a s5se ( our common infirmities4 ,,he has a gov]nm5t to support2 ( :at ext5t1 ov] :at worlds1 & h[ connect$ ) ?is1 no man may say3 ,& :at w\ld become ( gov]nm5t 9 ?is _w1 if e convict 0 to be p>don$ on rep5tance8 ,nor is x en\gh to reply1 t human gov]nors _c pron\nce on ! s9c]ity ( su* rep5tance4 ,if !y c\ld1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly n regulate _! proce$+s by t consid]ation4 ,! law has d5\nc$ a p5alty on su* a crime3 ,& ! public int]e/ requires t ! p5alty1 = example-sake1 be inflict$4 ,some?+1 l ?is1 may be true ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t4 ,no man c say1 x is n4 ,& !re=e rep5tance1 z plausible z its plea may appe>1 c nev] free ! guilty m9d f all appreh5sion4 ,b ano!r dreadful circum/ance att5ds ?is matt]4 ,we (t5 satisfy ourselves1 t we rep5t ( a pa/ crime3 ,yet we commit t crime aga92 p]haps ! v next h\r4 ,c we call t rep5tance s9c]e8 ,or1 h we a "r to conclude t ,god1 :o sees ?r\gh all ! prev>ication & duplicity ( our he>ts1 mu/ accept su* rep5tance1 on our pr(ession ( x8 ,let :at virtue !re w be 9 rep5tance1 :5 se5 by ! un]r+ eye ( ,god to be true & unfeign$1 h[ %all man reckon on ! efficacy ( x1 :5 he may s easily mi/ake1 & _c c]ta9ly "k ! real wor? & "* ( :at he calls rep5tance8 ,"h !n1 :e!r we consid] :at ! moral attributes ( ! ,deity1 & 8 righte\s gov]nm5t1 may dem&2 or :e!r we reg>d ! weakness & inefficacy ( our be/ purposes2 !re is room en\gh = ! t]rors ( religion to invade & possess ! m9d1 9 spite ( all t ,reason c d to repell1 or dislodge !m f x4 ,aft] all1 9 contemplation ( t inf9ite m]cy :i* surr\nds ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ( ! infirmity incid5t to frail man1 ,i am will+ to suppose 7z x is our common int]e/ to d7 t rep5tance1 at all times1 & h[ (t soev] r5ew$1 is a gr\nd1 on :i* he may reasonably build fair hopes & *e>ful expectations4 ,to rep5t1 is always ! be/ ?+ we c d3 ,x is always a conduct "r 9 itself2 &1 z su*1 is intitl$1 we w say1 on ! pr9ciples ( natural religion1 to ! div9e acceptance4 ,b :at does t ,,acceptance import8 ,! rew>d ( et]nal life8 ,a remission ( all puni%m5t8 or1 only an abatem5t ( x8 ,"h1 aga91 fre% difficulties />t up1 & come to be consid]$1 ,,ii4 ,"u ! second g5]al head ( ?is disc\rse2 9 :i* x 0 propos$ to inquire1 ,:at t fav\r is1 :i*1 :5 we h done our be/ to recomm5d ourselves to ,god1 we h reason to expect at 8 h&s8 #a4 ,if presumptu\s man c\ld le>n to e/imate himself at 8 true wor?1 he might p]haps see reason to conclude1 t 8 highe/ moral m]it c pret5d to no m1 ?an to "s abatem5t ( pres5t or future puni%m5t4 ,let him calculate h[ (t1 h[ kn[+ly1 h[ willfully he ha? (f5d$2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 he did 8 duty1 h[ coldly1 h[ remissly1 h[ reluctantly he did x3 ) :at a gu/ ( passion he disobey$2 & ) :at indiff]5ce he rep5t$3 ) h[ full a cons5t ( 8 m9d1 ) :at delib]ation1 & aga9/ :at conviction1 he s9n$2 & !n1 aga91 ) :at hesitation1 by :at degrees1 9 :at circum/ances1 & ^u :at motives1 he recov]$ himself f any bad habit3 ,9 a ^w1 h[ full & complete & contagi\s 8 vices h be52 & h[ fa9t & p>tial & ineffective1 8 be/ virtues3 ,let him1 ,i say1 calculate all ?is1 & !n tell u :]e is ! /ock ( m]it1 on ! balance ( ! acc\nt1 t %\ld enc\rage him to d m ?an hope t "s "p ( ! puni%m5t1 he ha? ju/ly incurr$1 may by a m]ciful judge be /ruck (f1 9 consid]ation ( 8 virtues8 ,if su* a man recov]$ 8 heal?1 :5 he left 8 intemp]ance2 or 8 cr$it 9 ! _w1 :5 he %ook h&s ) 8 inju/ice2 or1 if 8 p5it5ce c\ld avail s f> z to %ort5 ! t]m1 or qualify ! rig\r1 ( 8 suff]+s 9 "s o!r /ate ( be+1 w\ld he n h reason to ?9k he _h all ! recomp5se he des]v$8 ,c\ld mo/ m51 at lea/1 on a /rict scrut9y ( _! he>ts & lives1 c>ry _! pret5sions high]8 ,b1 #b4 ,b let u be indulg5t to human virtue1 & suppose x pure & active en\gh to "w out all ! guilt1 :i* vice _h contract$1 c\ld x d m ?an cancel ! puni%m5t due to vice1 & %\ld we be au?oriz$ to expect m ?an a full remission ( x8 ,suppose1 t aft] a long life1 *ecqu]$ ) good & bad actions1 b 9 su* sort z t ! good equall$ ! bad1 & p]fectly aton$ = !m 7& :i* ( u w say1 t ?is is n a fav\rable supposition872 suppose1 ,i say1 t aft] su* a life1 z ?is1 ! :ole man 7 suff]$ to fall into a /ate ( ins5sibility1 t all 8 p[]s & faculties 7 susp5d$1 or ! man himself utt]ly ext+ui%$1 c\ld we compla9 ( ?is allotm5t1 or c\ld reason pret5d t x 0 n accord+ to ! rules ( /rict ju/ice8 #c4 ,/ill ,i agree to make a fur!r concession to ! pride ( ,virtue4 ,let ! moral qualities ( "s m5 be s excell5t1 & ! t5\r ( _! lives s pure1 z to entitle !m to a positive rew>d f ! great se>*] ( he>ts & inspector ( human actions3 w\ld n ! daily bless+s ( ?is life be a suitable recomp5se = su* des]t2 w\ld n heal?1 & prosp]ity1 & reputation1 & peace ( m9d1 be an adequate return = _! be/ s]vices8 ,or1 if all ?is did n satisfy _! claims1 c\ld !y require m ?an su* a portion ( happ9ess 9 a future /ate1 z %\ld correspond to _! m]its1 & make !m full am5ds = all ! sacrifices !y "h made to ,consci5ce & to ,virtue8 ,& might n a small degree ( su* happ9ess1 & = a %ort t]m1 be an equival5t = su* sacrifices8 ,c\ld !y dream ( liv+ = ev]1 & ( liv+ happily = ev] 9 heav52 & call su* a rew>d1 z ?is1 a debt1 a claim ( "r1 :i* c\ld n ju/ly be )held f !m8 ,c\ld any man 9 8 s5ses pret5d1 ev5 to himself1 t a ,virtue ( sixty or sev5ty ye>s1 ?\gh ev] s p]fect1 ev] s con/ant1 des]v$ immortal life 9 bliss & glory8 ,incr$ible3 impossible3 ! m]it & ! recomp5se are too widely disjo9$1 ! disproportion betwe5 !m is too va/1 to give ! lea/ col\r ( reason to su* expectations4 ,a ,sa9t1 or a ,m>tyr1 has no claim ( "r to s imm5se a rew>d1 s transc5dant a felicity4 ',tis true1 ,*ri/ianity gives u ^! hopes1 :i* ,reason =w>dly assumes1 & makes h] own2 =gett+ at ! same "t1 or un?ankfully slight+1 ! only gr\nds on :i* !y are f\nd$4 ,=1 ?\gh et]nal life be promis$ to fav\r$ man 9 ! ,gospel1 x is !re promis$ to him1 n z a debt1 b z a free gift2 & t1 n 9 consid]ation ( 8 good works1 b ( 8 fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,see !n1 to :at ! hopes ( nature1 ! conclusions ( reason & philosophy1 am\nt1 on ?is int]e/+ subject4 ,we are 9 ! h&s ( an all-wise & all-righte\s ,god1 & are undone )\t 8 fav\r4 ,yet h[ t fav\r is to be obta9$1 we "k n2 or1 if we d "k1 we are unable ( ourselves to obta9 x 9 ! degree1 we wi%1 & to ! ends1 = :i* we aspire to x4 ,our be/ speculations on ! means ( propitiat+ ,heav51 are mix$ ) unc]ta9ty2 & our be/ hopes da%$ ) mi/ru/ & suspicion4 ,= :at man is s righte\s z to h p]fect confid5ce 9 8 good works2 or1 s sangu9e1 z to ?9k heav5 ! due rew>d ( !m8 ,& yet w any ?+1 %ort ( ?is1 cont5t our impati5t desires8 ,%\ld our virtues m]it no m ?an "s abatem5t ( future mis]y1 s ju/ly due to our innum]able ill des]ts1 h[ sad a prospect h we be=e u8 or1 if !y d b free u f puni%m5t1 :at man is s abject z n to %udd] at ! ?\ght ( ext9ction or ins5sibility8 or1 la/ly1 if !y supply "s fa9t hope ( future rew>d1 :at g5]\s man b wi%es m to himself1 ?an a slight1 a prec>i\s1 & %ort-liv$ happ9ess2 beyond :i*1 z we h se51 he has no "r to ext5d 8 expectations8 ,if ! ,g5tiles1 :o _h only ! light ( ,nature to conduct !m1 _h no way to get quit ( ^! d\bts & fe>s1 _! condition 0 c]ta9ly unhappy1 b w\ld bespeak ! m]cy ( ,god3 _! disadvantages & di/resses w\ld be all[$ =1 & consid]$ by him4 ,b = ^?1 :o h n[ ! light ( ,heav5 %9+ ab\t !m1 & yet *use to walk 9 ! dim1 disa/r\s twilight ( _! own reason1 :at mu/ be _! folly1 z well z mis]y8 ,i say1 _! mis]y4 ,= ?is la/ is no secret to obs]v+ m51 not)/&+ ! airs ( gaiety & satisfaction1 !y sometimes assume2 & inde$ des]ves ! t5d]e/ pity1 ?\gh _! p]v]se folly be apt to excite a diff]5t passion4 ,b to conclude3 ,x is en\gh to h %ewn1 9 ju/ification ( ! sacr$ text1 t !y :o walk 9 ! light ( _! own fire1 & 9 ! sp>ks :i* !y h k9dl$1 h ?is recomp5se ( _! *oice1 allott$ to !m by ! h& ( ,god1 & ! nature ( ?+s1 ,t !y d & mu/ lie d[n 9 sorr[4 ,to y1 :o h det]m9$ m wisely to gov]n y\rselves by fai?1 & n by ,reason only2 :o rejoice to walk 9 ! cle> sun%9e ( ! bless$ ,gospel1 & n 9 ! malignant light ( philosophical speculation1 ,to y1 ,i say1 ! rew>d ( y\r bett] conduct1 is1 t ye "k h[ to recomm5d y\rselves to ! fav\r ( ,god2 & ye "k :at to expect f t fav\r3 ,ye und]/& t1 by ,,fai? ,,& ,,rep5tance1 ye h peace ( m9d 9 ?is transitory life1 & assur$ hopes ( immortal unspeakable felicity1 res]v$ = y 9 ! heav5s4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxv4 ,,prea*$ ,,novemb] #ae1 #agfg4 #b ,,cor4 iv4 #c4 ,if our ,gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m t are lo/4 ,! text implies1 t ! evid5ce1 ) :i* ,*ri/ianity is att5d$1 may fail ( conv9c+ ! m9ds ( "s m54 ,& inde$ f ! "t t ! ,sun ( righte\sness rose ^u ! e>?1 !re h always be5 ^?1 :o c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 be enlight5$ by ,him4 ,n[ x might be a "q1 :e!r ?is effect 7 ow+ to ! nature ( ! evid5ce itself1 or to "s obscurity 9 ! mann] ( propos+ x4 ,?is1 ,i say1 might h be5 a "q1 ev5 among ,*ri/ians !mselves1 if ! ,apo/le _h n det]m9$ x to our h&s4 ,he :o 0 fully in/ruct$ 9 ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 knew ! evid5ce1 ) :i* !y 7 accompani$1 0 enlight5$ by ! same _s t _h inspir$ !m1 & _h great exp]i5ce 9 ! diff]5t temp]s & capacities ( m51 r\ndly ass]ts t ,infidelity has no c\nt5ance1 ei!r f )9 or )\t1 nei!r f ! sort or degree ( evid5ce1 by :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation is support$1 nor f any my/]i\s conveyance ( x2 b t1 univ]sally1 ! fault lies 9 ^?1 :o d n receive x4 ,if ! ,gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m t are lo/3 to ^?1 :o w\ld n be conv9c$ by any evid5ce :atsoev]4 ,:at ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 fact1 are1 & h[ abundantly suffici5t = ! conviction ( all reasonable m51 ,i %all n n[ enquire4 ,! subject is fitt] = a volume1 ?an a disc\rse 9 ?is place4 ,let x be suppos$1 on ,/4 ,paul's au?ority1 t ^? evid5ces are suffici5t2 /ill ye may be curi\s to "k1 & x may t5d to ! e/abli%m5t ( y\r fai? to und]/&1 h[ x has come to pass1 t s mu* light c\ld be resi/$4 ,to ?is "q a p]t95t answ] has be5 giv5 f ! prejudices & passions1 f ! vices & corruptions ( unbeliev]s2 x be+ no new ?+ t m5 %\ld love d>kness r ?an light1 :5 _! de$s are1 & :5 !y h resolv$ ) !mselves !y %all be1 evil#aja4 ,=1 z our ,"l himself argues 9 ?is case1 ,e "o t do? evil1 hate? ! light1 le/ 8 de$s %\ld be reprov$3 ,b he t do? ! ,tru?1 come? to ! light1 t 8 de$s may be manife/$1 t !y are wr\ght 9 ,god#ajb4 ,b !n x has be5 repli$1 t1 ?\gh ,vice may be _m times ! gr\nd ( infidelity1 & ! condemnation ( su* m5 be j1 yet t "s1 too1 h disbeliev$ f no su* motives2 t ! ,gospel has be5 reject$ by p]sons1 :o appe> to h be5 m5 ( l>ge & lib]al m9ds1 z free1 z o!rs1 f all p]v]se prejudices1 & z little subject to gross vice or passion3 ,nay1 t1 9 ! class ( unbeliev]s1 !re h be5 ^? :o h di/+ui%$ !mselves z mu* by ! purity ( _! lives1 z ! brightness ( _! und]/&+s4 ,all ?is may be true2 & yet our ,savi\r affirms1 t he1 :o believe? n1 is condemn$ already#ajc2 & ,/4 ,paul 9 ! text1 to ! same purpose1 t if ! ,gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m t are lo/4 ,!re mu/ ne$s1 !n1 be "s lat5t cause ( ?is /range fact2 "s secret depravity lurk+ 9 ! m9d ( ^?1 :o disbelieve ! ,gospel1 ?\ght appe>ances be ?us fair & flatt]+4 ,&1 ?\gh ,*ri/ian ,*>ity be n =w>d to ?9k evil ( 8 neighb\r1 yet 9 ?is case we h reason to suspect x3 & :at we suspect1 we may p]haps f9d1 9 a ,,vice s secret & ins9uat+1 t x creeps ^u m5 unaw>es2 s cong5ial1 z x 71 to our deprav$ nature1 t h>dly any man c be sure ( 8 be+ :olly free f x2 & s +5i\s 9 disguis+ itself1 z to pass ^u o!rs1 nay ^u ! man possess$ by x1 = "o ( 8 be/ qualities4 ,by ^! *>act]s1 ye w easily see ,i speak ( self-love1 or r ! vici\s ex]tion ( x 9 :at we call1 ,,pride3 ,a vice1 :i* may z fatally ob/ruct our pursuit ( ,tru?1 z any ! mo/ vulg> immorality2 & ! r1 because x is n easily suspect$ or ackn[l$g$ by u4 ,?is vice !n x may be1 t hides ! ,gospel f ^? bett] sort ( m51 to :om x is hid4 ,!y _h ne$ exam9e !mselves well1 = x assumes1 z ,i said1 ! mo/ impos+ =ms4 ,:o w\ld look = x1 9 ! cultivation ( ! m9d1 & ! love ( ,virtue8 ,yet 9 ei!r ( ^!1 x may lie conceal$3 & an inquir] into ! tru? ( ! mo/ rational1 & ! pure/ ( all religions1 may be prejudic$ aga9/ x by a d\ble ,pride1 by ! ,,pride ,,( ,,reason1 & ! ,,pride ,,( ,,virtue4 ,i4 ,,fir/1 ,infidelity may proce$ f ! ,pride ( ,reason4 ,:5 x pleas$ ,god to be/[ ! faculty ( ,reason on 8 creature1 ,man1 he int5d$ t ?is sub/itute ( himself %\ld be ! guide ( life1 & ! h&maid ( ,religion4 ,& t x might s]ve to ^! purposes1 x 0 made sagaci\s en\gh1 if hone/ly ex]t$1 to lead him to "s compet5t k ( 8 ,mak]1 & ( 8 moral duty1 & to judge ( ! pret5sions ( any fur!r light f ,heav51 :i* might be graci\sly v\*saf$ to him4 ,man1 pr\d ( ?is free ,gift1 0 9 ha/e to make trial ( its /r5g?2 & f9d+ x c\ld d some?+1 too easily conclud$ x c\ld d e ?+4 ,yet its weakness soon appe>$2 fir/1 9 man's transgression1 & consequ5t =feiture ( ano!r free ,gift1 t ( immortality2 & next1 9 ! port5t\s errors he fell into1 bo? 9 respect ( virtue & religion4 ,= ,god1 :o _h graci\sly int5d$ = him1 9 due "t1 ano!r & saf] guide1 to prep>e him = ! reception ( x1 & to conv9ce him1 9 ! mean "t1 h[ mu* x 0 want$1 _h suff]$ him to abuse ?is1 to ! wor/ purposes1 ( immorality1 & idolatry3 by bo? :i* ! e>? 0 g5]ally ov]spread = _m ages1 & ev5 9 ! mo/ enlight5$ times1 not)/&+ 8 ,reason might1 & %\ld h taught him bett]4 ,b ,god's wisdom & goodness =esaw ?is abuse1 & provid$1 f ! fir/1 = ! correction ( x4 ,he _h signifi$ 8 purpose f ! mom5t ( man's transgression1 & aft]w>ds by a gradual op5+ ( 8 s*eme1 9 _m successive revelations2 all t]m9at+ 9 t univ]sal r$emption ( mank9d by ! sacrifice1 & ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 ( 8 ,son4 ,?is la/ & greate/ in/ance ( ! div9e love = man1 x might be expect$1 aft] s mu* exp]i5ce ( 8 own debility & folly1 he w\ld gladly & ?ankfully receive2 &1 t he might be qualifi$ to disc]n ! h& ( ,god f ! practices ( fallible & design+ m51 0 "o ma9 end1 z ,i said1 :i* ,god design$ 9 light+ up ! lamp ( ,reason 9 him4 ,b n[ ?is boa/$ ,guide1 ?\gh f\nd to be poor & weak1 grew pr\d & presumptu\s4 ,x w\ld n only judge ( ! cr$5tials ( div9e ,revelation 7:i* 0 its prop] (fice1 & )\t :i* faculty ( judg+ !re c\ld be no security f ! endless impo/ures ( fanaticism & sup]/ition1 b n cont5t ) ?is p[]7 x w\ld decide p]emptorily on ! nature & fitness ( ! ,revelation itself2 & w\ld ei!r admit none1 or su* only1 z x %\ld p]fectly compreh5d4 ,"h1 !n1 ,reason =got its own use1 & p[]3 its use1 :i* 0 to br+ him to ! ackn[l$gem5t ( a div9e ,religion2 & its p[]1 :i* did n enable him to judge ( ! inf9ite c\nsels ( ,god1 b to try :e!r any su* 7 reveal$ to him4 ,9 a ^w1 he =got t 8 utmo/ capacity ext5d$ no f>!r ?an j to see :e!r ! propos$ ,revelation 7 su* z might come f ,god1 z contradict+ no cle> & c]ta9 pr9ciples ( reason1 & :e!r ! evid5ces 7 su* z prov$ t x did s4 ,if x conta9$ no?+ repugnant to "r ,reason1 t is1 to a prior light d]iv$ f ! same s\rce ( ,tru?1 x might come f ,heav52 if ! atte/ations ( x 7 cle> & conv9c+1 x mu/ proce$ f t qu>t]4 ,to try its cr$ibility & au?ority1 0 !n )9 ! prov9ce ( ,reason3 to det]m9e ( its absolute necessity & fitness1 & to explore ! dep? & height ( ^? c\nsels1 on :i* x is fram$1 0 above its rea* & compreh5sion4 ,yet ,reason assum$ to h]self1 too g5]ally1 ?is latt] (fice2 & ?is ,i call1 ! ,,pride ( ,reason4 ,h5ce all its w&]+s & misc>riages2 f ?is p]v]se application ( its p[]s arose all ! h]esies t h di/ract$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & all ! infidel sy/ems t h be5 inv5t$ to ov]?r[ x4 ,9 bo? cases1 m5 w\ld be wise above1 or aga9/1 :at 0 writt54 ,( ! ,h]esies1 ,i h no?+ to say at ?is "t4 ,!y appe> at l>ge 9 ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian4 ,( ! dreams ( infidelity1 z aris+ f ! fumes ( pride1 s mu* is to be said1 z my pres5t subject requires ( me1 b ?is 9 z few words z possible4 ,! pride ( ,reason has !n pron\nc$ 7z x op]at$ at diff]5t times1 & on diff]5t temp]s71 t ,revelation is unnecess>y1 because ,reason c\ld see & discov] by its own light all t 0 ne$ful to our direction & happ9ess--t1 if x 7 want$ by u1 x 0 impossible to be giv5 consi/5tly ) ! laws ( nature & exp]i5ce--t z to t pret5d$ s*eme ( ,revelation1 call$ ! ,gospel1 its morality inde$ 0 pure en\gh1 b t x c>ri$ no o!r int]nal m>ks ( its div9ity3 t its doctr9es 7 su* z ,reason w\ld n expect1 & 9 _m cases c\ld n und]/&3 t x talk$ ( div9e ?+s 9 a mann] t 0 /range & extraord9>y2 ( a purpose to r$eem mank9d :i*1 if x 7 ne$ful at all1 might h be5 effect$ by m rational & less op]ose me?ods2 & to save & sanctify !m by su* means z seem$ fanciful & delusive3 t ! div9e nature 0 spok5 ( 9 high my/]i\s t]ms1 :i* puzzle & conf\nd our ,metaphysics2 & t ! (fices1 9 :i* ! ,godhead 0 employ$1 are ei!r degrad+1 or su* z imply an immod]ate & inconceivable condesc5sion4 ,& :at !n1 say o!rs1 is ! basis on :i* ?is incr$ible ,revelation re/s8 ,:y on ,miracles1 :i* we _c admit1 z be+ violations or susp5sions ( ^? laws1 by :i* we "k ! ,supreme ,be+ gov]ns ! _w2 & on ,prophecies1 :i* may h be5 feign$1 z _m h be51 or :i* imply su* a presci5ce 9 ! ,deity ( free cont+5t ev5ts1 z is p]haps impossible4 ,if ! ,gospel !n is to be admitt$ z a truly div9e ,revelation1 conv9ce u1 t its ext]nal pro(s are above all d\bt & suspicion2 & t all its int]nal *>act]s are su* z lie op5 to ! p]fect scrut9y1 & entire inve/igation ( our faculties4 ,?us does ! ,pride ( ,reason vaunt itself1 aga9/ ,reason4 ,=1 if to any or all ( ^! objections 7on :i* s _m infidel sy/ems hang7 we %\ld only say1 t !y are no?+ to ! purpose1 :at c\ld ! objectors reply to u8 ,if press$ closely1 !y c\ld only take refuge 9 ?is pr9ciple1 t no ,religion c be div9e1 all ! reasons ( :i* are n fully kn[n to u2 a pr9ciple1 = :i* !y h surely no w>rant f "r ,reason4 ,h[ d !y "k :at is necess>y1 or fit1 or "r1 ) reg>d to ! div9e disp5sations1 ,i mean 7:i* is ! case "h7 :5 !y only sil5ce1 n contradict our ,reason8 ,e ?+ may be fit & "r1 & might appe> to be s1 if ! :ole s*eme ( ,provid5ce 7 fully unveil$ to u4 ,x mu/ be fit & "r1 :e!r we see x or no1 if ! ,religion 9 "q be cr$ibly atte/$3 ,& ! cr$ibility w dep5d n on our fancies or expectations ( ,i "k n :at irresi/ible evid5ce 7:i* x might be be/ & wise/ n to give7 b on ! real mom5t ( ! argum5ts1 on :i* x is e/abli%$4 ,s t ! la/ ef=t ( ,infidelity is only an appeal to ! ignorance ( mank9d2 :i* proves no?+ b ! necessity ( a long-=gott5 virtue1 ,mode/y1 9 our rese>*es into ,religion4 ,we see !n h[ ! ,pride ( ,reason has betray$ presumptu\s m5 into a disbelief ( ,revelation1 & h[ true x is t1 if ! ,gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m t are lo/1 z well by ?is means1 z by any o!r4 ,,ii4 ,b1 secondly1 !re is ,a ,,pride ,,( ,,virtue1 z well z ( ,reason3 & by ?is ,pride1 too1 7su* is ! infirmity ( our common nature7 ! ,gospel may be hid f u4 ,on :atev] f\ndation a man *uses to build 8 moral sy/em1 he easily conv9ces himself ( ! wor? & excell5ce ( moral action4 ,! reasonabl5ess1 ! utility1 & ! beauty ( ,virtue are s conspicu\s1 t ev5 ! vici\s look up to h] ) respect1 & ! virtu\s easily gr[ enam\r$ ( h]4 ,?us x came to be among ! extravagances ( ! ,/oics1 its be/ fri5ds 9 ! pagan _w1 t virtue 0 n only ! p]fection ( man's nature1 b t x rais$ him 9 "s s5se1 above ! ,div9e#ajd4 ,& to make _! arrogant sy/em all ( a piece1 !y fur!r ma9ta9$ t ?is sup]-cele/ial virtue1 9 :i* !y glori$1 0 _! own prop] acquisition2 t !y d]iv$ x :olly f !mselves1 & t ,god did n1 & c\ld n give x#aje4 ,?is1 y w say1 0 /oical pride2 b x is1 too commonly1 also1 ! pride ( virtue1 ( :atev] d5om9ation4 ,p5etrat$ ) a lively s5se ( its use & excell5ce1 virtu\s m51 especially ( a c]ta9 temp]am5t1 take fire f _! own heat$ ideas1 & flame out into a k9d ( moral fanaticism4 ,!y consid] virtue1 z ! supreme & only good1 absolute 9 itself1 & indep5dant ( any o!r4 ,!y exalt & deify !mselves 9 _! own imag9ations2 &1 ?\gh _! language may be m dec5t1 ! s5se ( _! he>ts is truly /oical4 ,see1 n[1 :e!r virtue1 "u ?is intoxication1 be 9 a condition to b5efit by ! sob] tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,x pres5ts to u a frightful picture ( ! moral _w2 mu* is said conc]n+ ! weakness & inefficacy ( moral virtue4 ,?is repres5tation1 ( itself1 is disgu/+4 ,b "o great design ( ! ,gospel 0 to re=m ?is /ate ( ?+s3 ,& ?us f> is well3 ,b by :at means w\ld x re=m x8 ,:y1 among o!rs1 by ,fai? & ,hope4 ,yet1 9 ,fai?1 ! pr\d morali/ sees no virtue1 at all2 & ,hope1 9 8 ideas1 degrades & s]vilizes 8 ador$ virtue4 ,! ,gospel proposes to save u by ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/3 ,b ,he ackn[l$ges no ne$ ( any sacrifice2 relies1 ) confid5ce1 on 8 own m]its2 & disda9s ! notion ( an int]cessor4 ,he holds1 t no?+ m c\ld be int5d$ by a ,revelation1 if su* 7 giv51 ?an ! promotion ( our virtue2 & t we want n its aid1 = t purpose3 t we read our duty 9 ! s5se ( our own m9ds2 :i* ,reason en=ces 9 z high t]ms1 z ! ,gospel1 9 a m engag+ way1 & on pr9ciples m sublime & g5]\s4 ,above all1 ! ,gospel speaks mu* ( ! succ\rs ( ,grace1 z necess>y to infuse & to confirm our virtue2 a language1 :i* ! ,pride ( virtue w n und]/&3 ,& ( a ,heav51 & a ,hell2 by :i* if any ?+ m be meant ?an ! prop] natural effects ( virtue & vice itself1 ! idea is reject$1 z sup]flu\s & ev5 *ildi%4 ,to su* an extreme ( folly1 & ev5 impiety1 may ! ,pride ( virtue c>ry u2 & s fatally may ! ,gospel be hid f ^?1 :om ?is la/ infirmity ( human nature bl9ds by its speci\s illusions6 ,& t ?is is no ideal picture1 b "o tak5 f ! life1 w appe> to ^? :o "k any ?+ ( human nature2 & ( ! p]v]se prejudices1 by :i* "s +5i\s1 & o!rwise virtu\s m51 h suff]$ !mselves to be misl$ 9 _! religi\s inquiries#ajf4 ,en\gh has be5 said to %ew ! issue ( intellectual & moral ,pride3 ,& h[ x comes to pass t m5 lose !mselves1 :o reason1 on ,religion1 )\t mode/y1 or w\ld be virtu\s )\t ,religion4 ,! application is %ort1 b /rik+4 ,x is1 ,t m5 %\ld exam9e !mselves well1 be=e !y presume to ?9k slightly ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y may le>n to suspect ! p[] & influ5ce ( _! gross] passions1 :5 !y see t ev5 ^! ref9$ ones may corrupt _! judgem5t1 & betray !m into ,infidelity4 ,! ,apo/le says expressly1 t if ! ,gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m t are lo/3 & :o1 t rejects ! ,gospel1 b mu/ tremble = himself1 :5 8 ,,reason1 nay 8 ,,virtue1 may be ! in/rum5t ( 8 ru98 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvi4 ,,prea*$ ,,novemb] #ac1 #aggd4 #a ,,pet] iii4 #ae4 --,be ready always to give an answ] to e man t aske? ,y a reason ( ! hope1 t is 9 ,y1 ) meekness & fe>4 ,^! words h be5 (t5 & ju/ly quot$ to prove ! rational g5ius ( our religion3 b !y h sometimes be5 quot$ to prove mu* m1 8,! obligation1 t ,*ri/ians are "u1 to ju/ify _! religion1 9 ! way ( argum5t1 aga9/ all oppos]s1 & to satisfy all ! difficulties & objections1 t c be br\ght aga9/ x40 ,a magnific5t pret5sion6 b surely )\t au?ority f ! text1 z ,i %all briefly %ew1 by enquir+1 #a4 ,:o ! p]sons are1 to :om ?is direction is giv53 #b4 ,:at t hope is1 :i* is 9 !m1 & conc]n+ :i* !y are suppos$ to be int]rogat$3 ,& !re=e #c4 ,la/ly1 :at ! prop] answ]1 or apology mu/ be1 ( ^? p]sons1 :5 requir$ to give a reason ( su* hope4 ,! resolution ( ^! que/ions w af=d u a cle> insight into ! mean+ ( ! text3 & !n we %all be enabl$ to make "s p]t95t & useful reflexions ^u x4 #a4 ,/4 ,pet] addresses himself to ! elect /rang]s scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,pontus1 ,galatia1 ,cappadocia1 ,asia1 & ,by?9ia--i4 e4 mo/ probably1 to ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 disp]s$ ?r\gh ^! c\ntries1 9 :i* !y 7 prop]ly /rang]s2 ?\gh1 9 "s s5se1 all good m5 are /rang]s & soj\rn]s on e>?1 & !re=e ! use ( ?is t]m may n necess>ily exclude su* ,hea!n conv]ts to ! fai?1 z liv$ 9 ^? qu>t]s4 ,b :atev] be ! precise mean+ ( ! t]m1 x is cle>1 t all p]sons ( ?is g5]al d5om9ation1 or all ! /rang] ,*ri/ians1 resid+ 9 ! places1 "h m5tion$1 are1 )\t di/9ction1 conc]n$ 9 ?is ca?olic epi/le4 ,!re is n a ^w t implies any diff]5ce ( age1 or sex1 or education1 or rank3 n ! lea/ reg>d is _h to ! (fice ( "s1 or ! qualifications ( o!rs3 all indiscrim9ately1 ( ! class specifi$1 :o _h k & und]/&+ en\gh to pr(ess !mselves ,*ri/ians1 are ! objects ( ! ,apo/le's address3 & ( ^!1 univ]sally1 is ! requisition made1 t !y be ready always to give an answ] to e man1 t aske? a reason ( ! hope t is 9 !m4 ,b :at !n #b4 ,is t ,hope1 ( :i* all su* p]sons 7 expect$ & requir$ to r5d] a reason8 ,pla9ly ! g5]al hope ( ,*ri/ians1 ! hope ( et]nal life1 ! hope ( a resurrection f ! dead1 ! bless$ hope1 9 %ort1 ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! context %ews1 t x 0 ?is hope1 & ?is only1 ( :i* !y 7 to give an acc\nt4 ,=1 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 ! ,apo/le _h be5 speak+ ( ! trials :i* !y %\ld und]go = ! sake ( _! religion4 ,possibly1 !y 71 !n1 9 a /ate ( p]secution2 or1 x 0 =ese5 t !y soon w\ld be 9 t /ate4 ,b & if ye suff]1 says he1 = righte\sness sake1 happy are ye4 ,:y8 because !y knew ! hope ( _! call+1 & ! ample recomp5se t w\ld be made !m 9 a future life = all su* suff]+s4 ,!re=e1 he advises t !y %\ld always h ?is preci\s hope pres5t to !m1 & well e/abli%$ 9 _! m9ds3 nay1 & t1 = _! own bett] support 9 ! mid/ ( _! suff]+s1 & = ! v9dication ( !mselves to o!rs1 _! p]secutors1 p]haps1 :o might ask on :at gr\nds !y expos$ !mselves to su* torm5ts1 !y %\ld h 9 read9ess an answ]1 or apology = _! own conduct1 sett+ =? ! reason !y _h to confide 9 t hope2 f :i* reason x w\ld appe> t !y act$1 z became prud5t m51 & n z bl9d1 frantic en?usia/s4 ,x be+ n[ se51 to :om ! text is direct$1 & :at ! hope1 "u consid]ation1 is1 we h no difficulty 9 answ]+ #c4 ,! la/ "q1 8,:at ! prop] answ] might1 or r mu/ be1 ( su* p]sons1 :5 requir$ to give a reason ( su* hope80 ,= :at o!r answ] c\ld !y give 7& ?is !y all might give71 ?an t _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om !y _h be5 enc\rag$ to ent]ta9 ?is hope1 _h %ewn himself well able to make x good by 8 own resurrection8 ,!y might say1 9 ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul 7:o apologiz$ = himself to ! ,a!nians1 9 l circum/ances71 ,we !re=e ?9k ourselves happy 9 suff]+ = righte\sness sake1--because ,god ha? appo9t$ a day 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 by t man :om he ha? orda9$2 :]e( he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t he ha? rais$ him f ! dead#ajg4 ,?is 0 an obvi\s reason ( ! hope1 t 0 9 !m1 & level to all capacities4 ,x 01 also1 a suffici5t reason1 if x 0 any at all1 t is1 if ! fact alleg$ be true2 &1 t x 0 s1 !y might appeal to ! te/imony ( ^?1 :o _h se5 ! ,"l & conv]s$ ) him1 aft] 8 resurrection2 nay1 :om !mselves _h se5 confirm+ t te/imony by signs & wond]s1 done 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,we see1 !n1 :at is ! true & full mean+ ( ! text4 ,! ,apo/le exhorts ^?1 to :om he writes1 all ( !m1 ! simpl]1 z well z m in=m$1 to be> 9 m9d ! end ( _! religion1 ,,ev]la/+ ,,life2 & ! gr\nds1 on :i* !y expect$ x1 ! ,,^w ( _! div9e ,,ma/]1 confirm$ to !m by !m t he>$ him#ajh1 & by 8 ris+ f ! dead4 ,& n[ we are at lib]ty to make "s reflexions on ! text1 :i* may be useful & in/ructive to u4 ,&1 fir/1 ,i obs]ve1 z mo/ o!rs h done1 t ,*ri/ians are all[$ & enc\rag$ to reason on ! subject ( _! religion1 & to build _! fai? on conviction4 ,= ! ,apo/le's advice is1 n to decl9e ! way ( argum5t1 b to use su* argum5ts z are cog5t & satisfactory4 ,& 9 ?is free ex]cise ( ! und]/&+1 :i* is p]mitt$1 or r enjo9$ to all ,*ri/ians1 ! manly g5ius ( our religion is se51 & by x is di/+ui%$ f t ( e bl9d & s]vile sup]/ition4 ,b !n1 ,secondly1 ,i obs]ve1 t ?is "w ( reason is enjo9$1 only1 ) reg>d to ! hope1 t is 9 u1 t is1 to ! end & scope ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to ! au?ority on :i* x re/s2 9 o!r words1 ) reg>d to ! ,,evid5ces ( ?is ,religion4 ,x is true1 ^! evid5ces are a diff]5t ?+ to diff]5t p]sons1 accord+ to _! respective situations4 ,to ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 su* z ^? to :om ! exhortation ( ! text is address$1 x 0 evid5ce suffici5t1 8,t !y _h ! great facts ( ! ,gospel1 especially t decisive fact1 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 report$ to !m by p]sons1 :o _h be5 eye-witnesses ( ^? extraord9>y transactions1 or1 :o _h he>$ !m1 at lea/1 f eye-witnesses1 & 7 end[$1 besides1 ) ! p[] ( work+ miracles 9 confirmation ( _! te/imony40 ,= 9 ^? days1 x is to be obs]v$1 !y1 :o 7 commission$ to plant ! ,gospel 9 ! _w1 w5t =?1 & prea*$ e :]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+#aji4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s cont9u$ ?r\gh :at is call$ ! ,apo/olic ,age1 & p]haps long]1 dur+ :i* "t x 0 easy = ! pla9e/ ,*ri/ian to give su* an answ]1 to ^! :o requir$ a reason ( ! hope t 0 9 him1 z 0 p]fectly satisfactory4 ,b1 :5 ! ,gospels 7 admitt$ by ! fai?ful1 z au!ntic acc\nts ( _! ,ma/]'s hi/ory & doctr9e1 & :5 ! ,apo/les _h fur!r drawn out & expla9$ ! pr9ciples & pro(s ( ,*ri/ianity 9 _! sev]al writ+s1 t is1 :5 ! ,canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 complet$1 & g5]ally receiv$ 7all :i* 0 done )9 ! fir/ c5tury f ! ,*ri/ian ra71 ,!n ! appeal lay to ^! scriptures1 & ! gr\nd ( a ,*ri/ian's p]suasion 01 ! au?ority ( ! inspir$ writ]s4 ,& n[1 if believ]s 7 ask$ ! reason ( ! hope t 0 9 !m1 ! answ] 01 8,t s x 0 writt5 9 books1 :i* 7 9 all h&s1 & all[$ by all to conta9 no?+ b infallible tru?40 ,nor c\ld ! =ce ( ?is answ] be disput$1 :5 ! memory ( c]ta9 facts 0 rec5t1 :5 ! places :]e1 & ! p]son to :om1 or = ^: use ! sacr$ books 7 writt51 c\ld be po9t$ out1 & :5 ! writ]s ( !m 7 kn[n1 by ! miracles wr\ght by !m1 to h be5 "u ! direction ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,on ! conviction1 :i* ?is apology c>ri$ ) x1 ! _w became ,*ri/ian4 ,b 9 process ( "t1 & aft] a c\rse ( _m ages1 x might be d\bt$ :e!r ^? books _h be5 transmitt$ pure & uncorrupt$4 ,& "u ^! circum/ances ! answ]1 be+ some:at enl>g$1 /&s ?us3 8,t ! hope ( a ,*ri/ian is f\nd$ on ! au?ority ( ! sacr$ canon1 compos$ by inspir$ m51 z 0 univ]sally all[$ 9 ! fir/ ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 & n mat]ially alt]$1 z we h reason to believe1 to ?is day40 ,! answ] giv5 9 ^! ?ree p]iods1 is1 y see1 v g5]al1 because ! "q is1 on :at gr\nds ( reason a pla9 man c\ld ju/ify 8 pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity3 & ! answ]1 9 ea* case1 is a prop] "o1 & ( real weight4 ,b ! answ] ( kn[+ & skilful m5 is m p>ticul>1 may inde$ be inf9itely v>i$ & ext5d$ accord+ to ! abilities ( ! answ]]2 &1 f su* m9ute1 & lab\r$ apologies mu* additional light & conviction ha? be5 d]iv$4 ,/ill y see ! subject ( inquiry1 is1 ! ,,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 h[ diff]5t soev] 9 diff]5t ages1 & 9 ! view ( diff]5t p]sons 9 ! same age4 ,all t unbeliev]s h a "r to ask1 is1 on :at gr\nds we affirm ! tru? & div9ity ( our religion3 & ! sole duty :i* ! text imposes ^u u1 is to satisfy t "q4 ,_! curiosity1 & our lab\r1 %\ld n1 at lea/ ne$s n1 be ext5d$ beyond ^! b\nds4 ,b ,?irdly1 :at if inquisitive m5 %\ld g f>!r1 &1 :5 !y h set =? ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity to _! own satisfaction1 & t ( o!rs1 %\ld proce$ to give u a rationale ( its doctr9es3 ,w\ld n _! pa9s be useful1 z t5d+ v mu* to promote ! hon\r ( our div9e religion8 ,p]haps1 !y might1 if sob]ly employ$ & if inquir]s w\ld set out ) a resolution ( /opp+ 9 _! curi\s rese>*es1 :5 !y _h no ideas1 or no cle> or di/9ct ones4 ,b1 ev5 ) ?is re/riction1 two ?+s are1 fur!r1 to be obs]v$4 ,,"o is1 t no ,*ri/ian is b\nd to make ?is solicit\s inquiry into ! doctr9al1 no1 nor into ! moral "p ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is en\gh t 8 fai? & life be regulat$ by its doctr9es & precepts1 :e!r he d1 or d n1 see ! gr\nds 9 reason1 on :i* !y /&4 ,nay1 possibly 8 conduct is !n mo/ acceptable1 :5 he looks no f>!r ?an to ! au?ority ( ! ,gospel2 agreeably to t well-kn[n decision ( our ,"l himself--bless$ is he1 :o ha? n se51 & yet ha? believ$3 n1 t he expects any man to believe or to obey him1 )\t reason3 b he mo/ approves ! +5u\s turn ( t man's m9d1 :o admits 8 div9e mission1 on a suffici5t inde$1 b n ! highe/1 degree ( evid5ce2 & mu* m1 !re=e1 :o yields ob$i5ce to 8 laws1 ackn[l$g$ on su* evid5ce to be div9e1 )\t inquir+ fur!r into ! reasons ( !m4 ,inde$1 to :at purpose d ,i scrupul\sly ask a reason ( t1 :i* ,i already "k to be j & fit1 because reasonably admitt$ to proce$ f div9e au?ority8 ,! ,,o!r obs]vation ,i w\ld make1 is1 ,t1 if aft] ! mo/ dilig5t inquiry1 we %\ld n1 yet1 be able to p5etrate ! reasons ( _m ?+s1 or to give ourselves entire satisfaction ab\t !m1 ?is unacceptable exp]i5ce %\ld n 9 ! lea/ affect our belief & e/eem ( ! ,gospel4 ,= all t foll[s f su* disappo9t$ curiosity is only ?is1 ,t we are weak & bl9d2 & n t ! ?+s !mselves are ei!r false or unreasonable4 ,our duty1 !re=e1 is to confide 9 ! reveal$ ^w2 n que/ion+ its au?ority1 or tortur+ its language2 b accept+ ) ?ankfulness1 :at we d und]/&1 & ) rev]5ce1 :at we d n4 ,:5 ^! two conditions are inviolably obs]v$1 ! way ( m9ute inquiry into ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 s f> =? z !y are ! objects ( inquiry1 at all1 may be usefully & comm5dably employ$4 ,= !n none b m5 ( leisure & ability w ?9k !mselves conc]n$ 9 mak+ su* inquiry3 & ev5 ^!1 if !y %\ld n obta9 all ! satisfaction !y propose to !mselves1 w nei!r attempt to di/urb ! fai? ( o!rs1 nor suff] _! own fai? to be di/urb$ by _! curi\s speculations4 ,/ill3 :5 le>n$ m5 are tak5 up 9 ^? pr(\nd inquiries1 & seem mo/ confid5t t !y h p5etrat$ f> into ! reasons ( _m ?+s :i* are kept secret f o!rs1 !y %\ld especially rememb] 7& t is ! ,f\r?1 & la/ obs]vation ,i %all make on ! text71 to pres5t _! answ] or apology to mank9d1 ) meekness & fe>4 #a4 ,) ,,meekness1 or a s(t & g5tle _s1 brea?+ 9 words1 nei!r passionate1 nor assum+2 t s !y may ga9 z _m1 & exasp]ate z few1 z !y c4 ,?is 0 a caution m ?an commonly necess>y to ! fir/ apologi/s = ,*ri/ianity1 :o _h to plead its cause at ! tribunal ( ,k+s1 at t "t1 _! enemies & p]secutors4 ,b ! rule is always a good "o to be obs]v$ by ! advocates ( ! ,gospel1 :o nev] s]ve x bett]1 ?an :5 its prime virtue1 ,,*>ity1 corrects1 or r consecrates1 _! zeal4 #b4 ,! reason ( ! hope1 t is 9 !m1 %\ld1 also1 be giv5 ) ,,fe>3 t is1 n only ) a fe> ( giv+ ne$less (f5ce to ^?1 to :om !y address _! apology1 b *iefly ) a rev]5tial awe ( t transc5dantly great ,be+1 ^: ways !y desire to contemplate1 & "s "p ( ^: c\ncils x is _! ambition to unfold4 ,=1 :5 we speak ( ,god1 f>!r ?an we are au?oriz$ by himself to speak1 we are 9 con/ant dang] ( ascrib+ to him our own weaknesses1 & ( degrad+ 8 ineffable wisdom1 :5 we ?9k to exalt x mo/4 ,su* reason !re is1 ev5 :5 we apologize = ! tru? ( ,god1 to d x ) meekness & fe>4 ,to conclude3 ,religi\s inquiries1 :5 ?us conduct$ 7& only !n7 are comm5dable & useful4 ,!y ex]cise our be/ faculties on ! noble/ subjects3 ,!y may be ! means ( br++ "s to ! k+dom ( ,god1 & !y c ali5ate none f x4 ,or1 :atev] ! m]it & ! success ( ^! inquiries may be1 ! au?ors ( !m w h ! satisfaction ( kn[+1 t !y h inquir$ 9 a "r mann]2 &1 t1 h[ little soev] _! ,,und]/&+s h pr(it$ ! ,almighty#aaj1 !y h hon\r$ ,him ) ! noble/ sacrifice1 :i* a mortal c (f] to 8 ,mak]1 t ( an ,,humble ,,& ,,submissive ,,_s4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvii4 ,,prea*$ ,,febru>y #d1 #aggj4 ,,john vii4 #df4 ,nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,if by speak+1 be "h meant :at is call$ f9e speak+1 or a disc\rse artificially compos$ accord+ to ! rules ( human eloqu5ce1 ! subject is unwor?y ( ?is place1 & ! praise1 inf9itely disproportion$ to ! div9e "* ( ,jesus4 ,a pagan philosoph]1 nay1 & a ,*ri/ian prea*]1 might haply s f> =get himself1 z to affect ! cr$it ( f9e speak+2 or1 8 foll[]s might ?9k to hon\r him by applaud+ ?is tal5t#aaa3 ,b ! ,son ( ,god spake ) o!r views1 & to nobl] purposes2 & 8 inspir$ hi/orians w\ld n h condesc5d$ to make ! panegyric ( _! ,ma/]1 f s trivial a di/9ction4 ,let u see1 !n1 to :at ! encomium ( ! text am\nts2 & :at ^? ,,circum/ances are1 9 ! disc\rses ( ,jesus1 :i* give real weight & dignity to ! obs]vation--t nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,?is w be an inquiry ( use1 & n ( curiosity only2 we %all f9d1 9 ! c\rse ( x1 v mu* to confirm our fai?1 z well z to excite our admiration4 ,i4 ,! fir/ p>ticul>1 t /rikes an att5tive m9d 9 consid]+ ! disc\rses ( ,jesus1 is ! ,,matt] ( !m2 ! mo/ important2 &1 at ! same "t1 ! mo/ extraord9>y2 ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce to mank9d1 & ! mo/ remote f all _! natural appreh5sions4 ,b1 by ! disc\rses ( ,jesus1 s qualifi$1 ,i mean *iefly ^?1 :i* are truly 8 own1 & prop]ly ,*ri/ian3 su* z acqua9t u ) ! dignity ( 8 p]son1 & nature ( 8 (fice2 ) ! purpose ( 8 mission1 & ! mann] 9 :i* t purpose 0 to be effect$4 ,8 moral disc\rses1 ?\gh !y be div9e too1 yet1 be+ int5d$1 = ! mo/ "p1 to deliv] ! religion ( nature1 or ! religion ( ,moses1 9 all its purity1 may be ?\ght to conta9 no?+ m ?an :at human reason _h1 or might h discov]$1 or :at ! ,law ( ,god1 at lea/1 _h already reveal$4 ,yet x may des]ve to be m5tion$ z an argum5t ( 8 sup]iority to all o!r moral in/ructors1 t ,,he ,,only has deliv]$ a doctr9e ( life & mann]s1 free f all mixture ( error1 & c>ri$ 9 "s in/ances to a degree ( p]fection :i*1 ,i d n say ,reason1 b1 no ,doctor ( reason ev] prescrib$2 & t he p5etrat$ fur!r into ! true mean+ ( ! ,jewi% ,law1 ?an any ( its expositors _h ev] done4 ,b1 z ,i said1 ,i conf9e myself to 8 peculi> doctr9es1 su* z con/itute ! sub/ance ( t religion1 :i* we prop]ly call ,*ri/ian4 ,& "h1 ! weight ( 8 doctr9e mu/ be felt by ^? p]sons :o reflect t1 com+ into a _w ov]run ) vice & mis]y1 he proclaim$ p>don & peace 9 ?is life1 & ev]la/+ happ9ess & glory 9 ! life to come1 to all :o ) p5it5t he>ts & true fai? turn$ to him4 ,:at ,doctor1 ,philosoph]1 or ,legislator ev] spake z ,he spake1 on ^! important articles8 ,:at _h ,nature taught ! ,g5tile _w8 ,"s f9e lessons ( morality1 inde$1 :i* might direct _! lives = ! future2 b none t c\ld set _! m9ds at ease f pa/ guilt1 none t c\ld free _! consci5ces f in/9ctive t]ror1 mu* less c\ld erect _! hopes to any assur$ prospect ( immortality4 ,:at _h ,moses taught ! ,jews8 ,a div9e religion1 x is true1 b su* z left !m "u ! bur!n ( a pa9ful & oppressive ritual1 9 :i* ! neglect ( any "o precept1 or ! irregul> p]=mance ( any1 might %ake _! security2 & ( :i*1 :5 punctually obs]v$1 ! rew>d 0 only "s pres5t ease or conv5i5ce 9 ?is _w4 ,:at 0 !re 9 ei!r in/itution1 t c\ld deliv] m5 f all d\bt & unc]ta9ty ab\t _! future condition1 or t c\ld dis>m & appease ! univ]sal guilt ( mank9d8 ,let ?is !n admoni% u ( :at1 f its famili>ity1 we are1 n[1 s prone to =get1 ! importance1 :i* *>act]iz$ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,! extraord9>y nature ( x equally appe>s2 b w fur!r & *iefly be se51 if we att5d to ! means1 by :i* ?is supreme bless+ is said to be convey$1 & effect$4 ,t a div9e p]son1 div9e 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 %\ld desc5d f heav5 & take our nature ^u him2 ! ,heir ( all ?+s#aab %\ld be cont5t to appe> 9 ! =m ( a s]vant#aac2 &1 hav+ life 9 himself#aad1 %\ld *use to suff] dea?2 t1 by ?is a/oni%+ humiliation1 he %\ld propose to effect an end1 equally a/oni%+1 ,! salvation ( a ru9$ _w2 t1 be+ )\t s9 himself1 he %\ld (f] himself a sacrifice = s92 t 9 virtue ( 8 all-aton+ dea?1 he %\ld und]take to aboli% dea?1 & op5 ! gates ( et]nal life to ! :ole race ( mortal man2 t1 9 ?is way1 he %\ld assume to be our ,wisdom & ,righte\sness1 our ,sanctification & ,r$emption#aae2 ,^! are ! great ?+s ( :i* ,*ri/ spake2 ^! ! amaz+ topics ) :i* he fill$ 8 disc\rses4 ,& mu/ we n conclude1 t he spake z nev] man spake8 ,i d n1 at pres5t1 urge ! accompli%m5t ( all ^! wond]s4 ,t is a di/9ct consid]ation4 ,b x mu/ be all[$1 t he spake 9 ?is tone1 & to ?is effect4 ,& did ev] any man be=e him utt] su* ?+s8 ,did x ev] ent] into ! he>t ( man to conceive su* ?+s8 :i* surely are en\gh to arre/ our att5tion2 to turn our ?\ghts on ! evid5ce1 ) :i* !y are accompani$2 &1 till we admit ! =ce ( t evid5ce1 to conv9ce u1 at lea/1 t su* a speak] z ?is1 is em95tly di/+ui%$ f all o!r speak]s1 t ev] address$ !mselves to mank9d4 ,he discov]$1 on o!r occasions1 no defect ( m9d1 or temp]2 no?+1 t %\ld lead u to suspect him ( weakness1 or en?usiasm2 ,& :5 su* a p]son s speaks1 ! sublime & extraord9>y nature ( 8 doctr9e is no small presumption ( its tru?4 ,,ii4 ,ano!r circum/ance t di/+ui%es ! disc\rses ( ,jesus1 is ! ,,au?ority1 ) :i* !y 7 deliv]$4 ,! p !mselves rem>k$ ?is circum/ance1 & 7 a/oni%$ at x2 = he taught !m1 says ! sacr$ hi/orian1 z "o :o _h au?ority1 & n z ! ,scribes#aaf4 ,int]pret]s diff] 9 expla9+ :at ?is au?ority 02 b x consi/$1 v cle>ly1 9 ^! ?ree ?+s4 #a4 ,he taught mank9d )\t any degree ( d\bt & hesitation1 ) ! air ( "o :o knew ! tru? ( :at he said1 & 0 p]fectly assur$ ( all he spake4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say to !e1 we speak t we d "k1 & te/ify t we h se5#aag4 #b4 ,he taught 8 great lessons ( morality & religion1 n z d]iv$ f ! in=mation ( o!rs1 or f ! dictates ( 8 own reason1 b z imm$iately convey$ to him f ! s\rce ( light & tru?1 f ,god himself4 ,:atsoev] ,i speak1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r said to me1 s ,i speak#aah4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ,he deliv]$ 8 doctr9e on v _m occasions1 z ! prop] au?or ( x1 z "o :o _h a "r to propose ! t]ms ( ,salvation1 9 8 own "n4 ,i say unto ,y--is ! =mul>y1 ) :i* he prefaces 8 mom5t\s in/ructions4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day#aai4 ,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life#abj4 ,nay1 he goes s f> z to ass]t expressly1 t he ha? life 9 himself1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself#aba4 ,& ?\gh he says1 at ! same "t1 t he _h ?is privilege giv5 him by ! ,fa!r1 & ?\gh he decl>es1 else:]e1 t z ! ,fa!r _h taught him1 s he spake#abb2 yet !re is no contradiction 9 ^! affirmations2 = he tells u expressly--,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha?1 are m9e#abc2 ,& ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o#abd4 ,^! ?ree circum/ances1 tak5 toge!r1 con/itute ! prop] au?ority ( ,*ri/'s doctr9e4 ,x 0 ! au?ority ( "o1 :o spake f conviction2 :o spake by ! special appo9tm5t ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o ev5 spake1 by virtue ( 8 own ess5tial "r1 f himself1 & 9 8 own "n4 ,comp>e1 n[1 ?is au?oritative way ( speak+1 ) t ( ! ,jewi% scribes2 :o expla9$ _! ,law1 z !y c\ld1 by ! prec>i\s traditions ( _! =efa!rs1 & ! unc]ta9 glosses ( _! celebrat$ ,doctors3 ,comp>e x ) t ( ! ,g5tile ,philosoph]s2 :o quibbl$1 by ! help ( a little logick or metaphysicks1 on ! nature ( ,god & ! ,s\l2 :o advanc$ _! doctr9es ( futurity1 on ! cr$it ( an old fable1 or an old song2 & ev5 deliv]$ _! moral lectures on ! weak gr\nds ( _! fanciful or discordant sy/ems2 9 ! way ( neglig5t speculation1 or1 :i* 0 worse1 ( alt]cation & dispute3 ,comp>e x1 la/ly1 ) t ( all o!rs1 :o1 9 anti5t or mod]n times1 h tak5 ^u !mselves to in/ruct mank9d2 & see1 if any ( ^! ev] assum$ ! exalt$ tone1 or spake ) ! au?ority ( ,jesus1 ( ! ,c>p5t]'s ,son1 z ,julian & ! foll[]s ( t s*ool affect to call him4 ,b high pret5sions1 y w say1 prove no?+4 ,n mu*1 inde$1 :5 de/itute ( _! prop] supports2 yet s mu*1 z to v]ify ! obs]vation ( ! text--t nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,& if !y prove ?us mu*1 !y prove m2 ! necessity1 or reasonabl5ess1 at lea/1 ( exam9+ :e!r ^! pret5sions be well f\nd$4 ,= claims ( s extraord9>y a nature1 z !y mu/ ne$s awak5 our curiosity1 s !y may dem& our belief4 ,:5 a voice speaks1 z f heav51 x naturally turns our att5tion to t qu>t]2 &1 :5 x speaks 9 inimitable ?und]#abe1 x speaks1 me?9ks1 l itself1 & 9 acc5ts t _c well be misund]/ood4 ,b our next obs]vation w c>ry u fur!r4 ,= ,i make x ,,iii4 ,a ?ird circum/ance1 9 ! "* ( ,*ri/'s speak+1 t he express$ himself ) m ?an mortal ,,wisdom1 on _m occasions1 :5 ! malice & capti\s subtlety ( 8 enemies put t wisdom to its utmo/ te/4 ,he gave e>ly pro(s ( 8 wisdom1 :51 at ! age ( twelve ye>s1 he reason$ ) ! ,doctors 9 ! temple1 to su* effect1 t all :o he>$ him1 7 a/oni%$ at 8 und]/&+ & answ]s#abf4 ,^! answ]s1 inde$1 are n record$2 b _m o!rs are1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry2 answ]s to nice1 insidi\s1 & conc]t$ que/ions ( ! able/ m5 among ! ,jews1 9 critical circum/ances1 & on ! mo/ try+ em]g5cies4 ,& to ^! que/ions he always repli$ ) a pres5ce ( m9d s un%ak51 ) a judgm5t s infallible1 ) a dext]ity & prud5ce s conciliat+1 & at ! same "t ) an integrity s pure & p]fect1 t no advantage c\ld 9 any degree be tak5 aga9/ him4 ,8 adv]s>ies came aga9 & aga9 to ! *>ge2 :om yet he repell$ ) s triumphant a sup]iority ov] all ! ef=ts ( _! wit & malice1 t he =c$ !m 9 ! end1 to m>vel & hold _! peace#abg4 ,8 div9e responses came out s contr>y to _! hopes & _! int]e/s1 t !y 7 disc\rag$ & det]r$ f provok+ any m ( !m--!y dur/ n ask him any m que/ions#abh4 ,! limits ( ?is disc\rse w n give room = a detail$ acc\nt ( ^! que/ions & answ]s4 ,b !y are ?ick s[n 9 ! ,gospels3 ,& ye w und]/& me to po9t m especially at ^?1 t respect$ 8 div9e "*1 & k+ly (fice#abi2 9 :i* conv]sations ! dang] 01 le/ he %\ld drop some?+ t might be made a h&le aga9/ him be=e ! ,jewi% ,consi/ory1 or ! ,roman ,tribunals2 :ile yet he 0 n to betray 8 cause1 or bely 8 pret5sions4 ,! dang] 0 in/ant1 &1 if he _h fall5 "u x1 mu/ h be5 fatal4 ,=1 9 )draw+ 8 claim ( be+ ! ,messiah1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 he mu/ h own$ himself an impo/or2 9 ass]t+ x1 at ?is "t1 cle>ly & op5ly1 he w\ld h giv5 8 enemies a pret5ce = treat+ him1 z a crim9al ( /ate2 an imputation :i* c\ld n consi/ ) ! tru? or dignity ( 8 mission4 ,he came into ! _w to suff] dea?1 inde$2 b n z convict$ ( any crime1 n z col\rably condemn$ by any legal s5t5ce4 ,8 innoc5ce 0 to be conspicu\s1 & 8 hon\r unimpair$#acj4 ,9 ?is respect1 !n1 x seems1 z if x might be truly affirm$1 t nev] man spake z ?is man4 ,&1 if ?is mu* mu/ be all[$1 we are1 me?9ks1 b a little way f a fur!r conclusion1 ,t1 !re=e1 he spake by a div9e _s4 ,if x be said1 t ?is conclusion does n hold1 = t ! same faculties ( ! human m9d1 :i* make u capable ( ,,see+ ?is wisdom1 may h ,,produc$ x1 ! gr\nd ( ! obs]vation is nei!r likely1 nor true4 ,n likely 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 :]e ! wisdom 9 "q appe>s to be exquisite & con/ant3 qualities :i* we are n accu/om$ to f9d unit$ 9 ! ef=ts ( human wisdom4 ,b nei!r1 9 g5]al1 is ! position true3 ,= !n1 ! p[] ( p]ception & inv5tion w\ld be ! same2 !n1 ! div9e intellect w\ld be levell$ ) ! human2 !n1 ! wisdom ( ,god himself1 s f> z x 0 ackn[l$g$ & und]/ood by u1 w\ld be our wisdom4 ,:]eas1 common s5se tells u1 t to discov] a tru? & to appreh5d x1 to project a measure1 & to conceive ! fitness ( x1 are two ?+s#aca3 ,&1 ?\gh m5 diff] widely 9 _! capacities f ea* o!r1 yet !re is a capacity1 :i* no man may claim1 z !re is a wisdom1 to :i* no man pret5ds4 ,! sublime views ( ,god 9 ! sy/em ( nature are compreh5d$1 to a c]ta9 degree1 & ju/ly magnifi$ & unfold$ by _m m51 :o1 yet1 h n ! presumption to suppose t !y 7 !mselves capable1 ( plann+ su* a sy/em4 ,9 l mann]1 we may see & adore ! wisdom1 ) :i* ,*ri/ spake1 & yet conclude1 ^u good gr\nds1 t z no man ev] did1 s no man ev] c\ld1 speak ) su* wisdom4 ,,iv4 ,a f\r? circum/ance 7& ! la/ ,i %all m5tion7 :i* di/+ui%$ ,jesus1 z a ,speak]1 0 ! p5etrat+ influ5ce ( 8 disc\rses1 or ! div9e ,,en]gy1 ) :i* !y 7 accompani$4 ,o!r speak]s h ?\ght x en\gh to conv9ce _! he>]s by cog5t argum5ts2 to excite _! passions by lively images2 to t\* ! g5]al spr+s ( humanity1 or to practise on ! peculi> foibles & prejudices ( ! p>ty address$4 ,b ,jesus _h ! s+ul> art to conv9ce )\t reason+1 & to p]suade )\t rhetorick4 ,few & simple words1 f t m\?1 atta9$ _! end ) ease3 !y /ruck ! s\l ) m ?an all ! effect ( t eloqu5ce1 :i* ha? be5 comp>$ to lightn+3 !y ne$$ no help f tropes & figures1 f ! acquir$ k ( human nature1 or f ! in=mation ( o!rs1 b w5t directly to ! he>t by _! own prop] & irresi/ible virtue4 ,9 a ^w1 ,jesus saw :at no art c\ld div9e1 he saw intuitively ! nak$ consci5ce1 ! secret individual ?\ghts ( ^?1 ) :om he _h any conc]n2 & be+ able1 )al1 to possess _! m9ds ) a consci\sness ( ?is intuition1 8 lea/ ^w1 8 look1 nay 8 sil5ce mu/ ne$s speak beyond ! eloqu5ce ( o!r m54 ,!re are _m in/ances ( ?is sort1 record$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,he saw ! malice ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees#acb1 :ile x 0 yet lat5t 9 ! he>t1 & only =m+ itself into secret purposes & m5tal propositions2 & he surpriz$ !m by 8 answ]s1 into %ame & madness#acc4 ,he saw ! se$s ( ambition putt+ =? 9 ! m9ds ( 8 disciples3 & by a ^w or two1 he prev5t$ ! gr[? ( !m#acd4 ,by only look+ ^u ,pet]#ace1 he /ruck him into remorse & te>s4 ,& by answ]+ no?+1 he a/oni%$1 at once1 & conv9c$ ! ,roman ,gov]nor1 :o sat 9 judgm5t ^u him#acf4 ,?is inspection ( ! he>t1 0 t :i* conf\nd$ ! (fic]s1 :om ! *ief prie/s _h s5t to appreh5d him1 & drew f !m1 on _! return1 ! advantage\s report ( ! text--t nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,=1 by :at he said 9 _! he>+1 he gave !m to und]/& t he knew _! commission be=e !y _h op5$ x3 & s dis>m$ _! rage1 by only signify+ 8 acqua9tance ) _! design4 ,! effect ( :at he said & did 01 9 _m conjunctures1 :olly disproportion$ to 8 words & actions3 & is only to be acc\nt$ =1 f ! cle> insight he _h into ! m9d1 & f ! secret influ5ce :i* he knew1 by an apt s5t5ce#acg1 or by an expressive emblem#ach1 to inject into ! consci5ce ( 8 he>]s4 ,& :at resi/ance c1 inde$1 be made to su* a speak]1 :o ha? ! he>ts ( m5 9 8 h&s1 & turne? !m :i!rsoev] he w#aci8 ,9 all views1 !n1 :e!r we consid] ! matt]1 ! au?ority1 ! wisdom1 or ! effect ( ,*ri/'s disc\rses1 we mu/ ne$s be conv9c$ t ! text is amply v]ifi$1 & t nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,to conclude3 ,i h n amus$ y1 9 ?is disc\rse1 ) va9 declamation4 ,i am n solicit\s to e/abli% ! cr$it ( ,jesus1 z a consummate orator4 ,my views are o!r & f> high]4 ,i w\ld conv9ce y1 by a ref]5ce to pla9 facts1 t he 0 m ?an man2 t he spake by ! un]r+ _s ( ,god2 t 8 ^w dem&s n y\r praise1 b y\r adoration4 ,if m5 w\ld take _! ideas ( ?is div9e tea*] imm$iately f 8 own doctr9es1 & n z !y are misrepres5t$1 or at be/ imp]fectly repres5t$ by ! glosses ( o!rs1 !y w\ld come1 ( !mselves1 to ?is important conclusion3 if !y w\ld make ! ,gospel _! s]i\s /udy1 & n _! casual amusem5t1 !y w\ld want no monitor to let !m into ! m]its1 or ! use ( x4 ,!y w\ld m ?an see1 !y w\ld feel ! _s1 ) :i* ,jesus spake2 & !y w\ld readily (f] to him1 n _! b>r5 applause1 b _! s9c]e ob$i5ce4 ,till ?is salut>y effect be wr\ght 9 ^? :o call !mselves ! disciples ( ,jesus1 x may n be improp] to rem9d !m ( :at he himself said to ,,"o1 :o 0 affect$1 z we may n[ be1 by a s5se ( 8 div9e p[] 9 speak+4 ,he _h be5 deliv]+ great tru?s1 ) t au?ority & wisdom1 :i* ev] accompani$ 8 in/ructions1 & ! effect 0 answ]able4 ,= x came to pass1 z he spake ^! ?+s1 t a c]ta9 woman ( ! company lift$ up h] voice1 & said to him1 9 ! cu/om>y /yle ( approbation1 ,bless$ is ! womb t b>e !e1 & ! paps t ?\ ha/ suck$4 ,b ,,he said1 ,yea1 r bless$ are !y t ,,he> ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god1 ,,& ,,keep ,,x#adj4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxviii4 ,,prea*$ ,,novemb] #bj1 #aggd4 ,,mat?4 xiii4 #aj4 ,! ,disciples came1 & said unto him1 ,:y speake/ ,?\ to !m 9 ,p>ables8 ,two ?+s are v obs]vable 9 our ,"l's conduct t[>ds ! ,jews4 ,he came to in/ruct !m 9 ! pr9ciples ( a new religion1 & to conv9ce !m ( its div9e au?ority4 ,yet to su* ( !m1 z 7 lea/ enlight5$ by 8 doctr9e1 he g5]ally address$ himself 9 ,p>ables3 ,& be=e su*1 z 7 backw>d to admit 8 pret5sions1 he 0 sp>+ ( 8 ,miracles4 ,n[ ! contr>y ( ?is conduct1 x is said1 might be expect$3 ,t he %\ld h expla9$ himself 9 ! cle>e/ mann] to ! un9=m$ ,jews2 & %\ld h multipli$ 8 miracles1 = ! conviction ( ! unbeliev+4 ,i propose to consid] bo? ^! circum/ances 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus2 & to %ew t 8 conduct1 9 ei!r case1 0 suitable to 8 "* & mission4 ,i1 n[1 conf9e myself to ! ,,p>ables2 & %all take ano!r occasion to consid] ! ,,miracles4 ,! ,disciples1 hav+ obs]v$ t _! ,ma/] spoke to ! ,jews 9 a m obscure & indirect mann]1 ?an he 0 wont to d 9 private to !mselves1 came & said unto him1 ,:y speake/ ?\ to !m 9 ,p>ables8 ,?is me?od ( convey+ in/ruction 9 ,p>ables1 t is1 9 "s feign$ /ory1 :]e "o ?+ is put = ano!r1 & 9 :i* ! circum/ances ( ! /ory are to be appli$ to some?+ diff]5t 9 ! int5tion ( ! speak]1 is well kn[n to h be5 ( con/ant & famili> use 9 ! old _w1 & especially 9 ! ,ea/]n nations4 ,?is figurative ca/ ( language _h its rise f necessity1 ! rude conceptions ( m5 requir+ g5]al tru?s to be pres5t$ to !m1 9 s5sible images4 ,b x soon came to be affect$ z an ornam5tal way ( speak+ or writ+1 ! livel9ess ( ! image awak5+ curiosity1 & af=d+ amusem5t to ! m9d4 ,la/ly1 x 0 sometimes employ$ z a my/]i\s cov] ( important tru?s1 to :i* a m ?an ord9>y att5tion 0 to be rais$1 & especially ( su* important tru?s z c\ld n be communicat$ op5ly & directly )\t (f5ce4 ,"u ?is la/ idea1 ! ,p>able1 prop]ly s call$1 pres5ts itself to u4 ,x 0 contriv$ on purpose to ?r[ "s degree ( obscurity ov] ! in=mation1 x conta9$3 ,& x is 9 ref]5ce to ?is use & "* ( ! ,p>able1 t ! ,disciples ask :y ,jesus ?\ght fit to address ! ,jews 9 ?is way4 ,to ?is "q1 :y he spake to ! ,jews 9 ,p>ables1 & n to ! ,disciples1 our ,"l's reply is 9 ^! words--,because1 to y x is giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 b to !m x is n giv54 ,by ?is answ] we le>n1 ,fir/1 t ! ?+s deliv]$ by him 9 ?is obscure way 7 n ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 b ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 t is1 c]ta9 secrets relat+ to ! progress ( ! ,gospel1 & ! ev5t ( x 9 ! _w2 a consid]ation1 :i* w be enl>g$ ^u 9 its place3 ,&1 ,secondly1 t x 0 n giv5 to ! ,jews1 at l>ge1 to be let into ^? my/]ies1 b to ! disciples only4 ,b :y n giv5 to ! ,jews8 :y 0 x ?\ght less fit = !m1 to be initiat$ 9 ^! my/]ies1 ?an = ! ,disciples8 ,our ,"l condesc5ds to answ]1 or r to anticipate ?is "q1 likewise--,= :osoev] ha?1 to him %all be giv5 & he %all h m abundance2 b :osoev] ha? n1 f him %all be tak5 away ev5 t he ha?4 ,! answ]1 we see1 is =m$ on ?is g5]al pr9ciple1 8,t in=mation 9 ! c\ncils ( ,god is n to be claim$ z a debt2 b accept$ z a rew>d3 t he1 :o ha? acquir$ "s k & improv$ :at he ha?1 des]ves a fur!r communication ( x2 b t he1 :o ha? be5 at no pa9s to acquire any1 or :o puts 8 k to z little use1 z if he _h acquir$ none1 is s f> f hav+ a "r to m1 t he ev5 des]ves to h ! pittance1 he may already possess1 tak5 f him40 ,& :at m indisputable rule ( reason1 ?an ?is1 ,t1 9 a matt] ( pure fav\r1 we %\ld des]ve1 by our good dispositions at lea/1 ?is di/9ction be=e we obta9 x4 ,s t ! answ] comes out ?us--8,i speak to ! ,,jews 9 p>ables1 because !y d n des]ve1 by ! pa9s !y h hi!rto tak5 to le>n ( me1 & by ! dispositions !y h %ewn to improve :at ,i h taught !m1 to h fur!r in=mation pla9ly & op5ly convey$ to !m3 ,b to ,,y1 :o h already pr(it$ by my doctr9e1 & are dispos$ /ill fur!r to pr(it by x1 to y ,i address myself 9 a pla9] mann]1 because ye des]ve to be m fully & abundantly in/ruct$ by me40 ,& to ?is answ]1 ?us und]/ood1 :at objection1 or ev5 :at cavil1 c be oppos$8 ,b1 fur!r1 :5 ,jesus said to 8 ,disciples1 t to !m x 0 giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 b to ! ,jews1 at l>ge1 x 0 n giv51 ?is det]m9ation mu/ be und]/ood z f\nd$1 n m]ely on ! fitness ( ! ?+1 z "h expla9$1 b on ! positive w & decl>$ purpose ( ,god4 ,?is appe>s f :at foll[s4 ,= !re=e1 proce$s our ,"l1 speak ,i to !m 9 ,p>ables1 because !y see+ see n1 & he>+ !y he> n1 nei!r d !y und]/&4 ,& 9 !m is fulfill$ ! prophecy ( ,isaias1 :i* sai?1 by he>+ ,ye %all he> & %all n und]/&1 & see+ ,ye %all see & %all n p]ceive4 ,= ?is p's he>t is wax$ gross1 & _! e>s are dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes !y h clos$1 le/ at any "t !y %\ld see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & %\ld und]/& ) _! he>ts1 & %\ld be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m4 ,h5ce x appe>s1 t ! way ( speak+ 9 ,p>ables1 :i* ,jesus employ$ t[>ds ! ,jews1 0 t :i* ! ^w ( prophecy _h decl>$ he %\ld employ t[>ds !m4 ,s t ?is 0 "o1 among o!rs1 ( ! m>ks1 by :i* ! ,messiah %\ld be kn[n & di/+ui%$4 ,to speak 9 ,p>ables1 0 a "p ( 8 (fice3 ,x 0 a duty impos$ ^u him1 9 8 v commission4 ,b ?is1 y w say1 is only remov+ ! difficulty "o /ep backw>ds1 & transf]r+ x f ! ,gospel ^u ! ,law2 ,& y /ill ask1 ^u :at reasons ?is /range way ( proce$+ ) ! ,jews1 ?us =etold & enjo9$1 0 f\nd$8 ,n[1 ?\gh x becomes u ) mu* rev]5ce to inquire into ! reasons ( ,god's disp5sations1 yet z we see1 9 fact1 t x 0 ,god's w to treat ! ,jews 9 ?is mann]1 we may be all[$ to indulge "s conjectures on ! subject2 ,&1 z we h trac$ ?is difficulty up to its s\rce1 ?is w be ! prop] place to attempt a m full solution ( x4 ,to make way = ?is solution1 let x be obs]v$1 t !re are two ways 9 :i* ?is fam\s prophecy ( ,isaiah may be reg>d$ by u2 ei!r1 fir/1 z a m]e pr$iction ( ! ev5t1 namely1 t by ?is way ( speak+ to !m 9 ,p>ables1 ! ,jews w\ld n be conv]t$2 ,or1 secondly1 z a judicial det]m9ation ( x1 namely1 t ?is obscure way ( tea*+ 0 !re=e employ$1 because x 0 9 ! div9e c\ncils t !y %\ld n be conv]t$4 ,9 ei!r way ( consid]+ ! ,prophecy1 ?is my/]i\s conduct may1 ,i ?9k1 be cle>$ up4 ,if we consid] ! ev5t only1 z po9t$ out by ?is ,prophecy1 !n ! reason1 :i* ,jesus himself gives ( ?is conduct1 & :i* has be5 be=e expla9$1 namely ! g5]al fitness ( su* a proc$ure 9 itself1 is a satisfactory acc\nt ( x4 ,= :at m j ?an to leave m5 to ! consequ5ces ( _! own behavi\r1 & n to rew>d !m ) t :i* !y nei!r desire nor des]ve8 ,b1 p]haps1 ! ev5t 0 n simply pr$ict$ ( ! ,jews1 b det]m9$ ^u !m#ada4 ,& !re may be reason to take ! prophecy1 ! r1 9 ?is light1 because h[ev] fit su* a conduct1 z x describes1 may be 9 itself1 yet1 9 fact1 x 0 n obs]v$ t[>ds ! ,g5tiles1 nor ev5 ! ,jews aft] ! desc5t ( ! holy ,gho/2 ! ,apo/les n address+ ei!r 9 ! way ( ,p>ables1 z our ,"l _h done ! unbeliev+ ,jews3 & ?is agreeably to _! ,ma/]'s express injunctions to !m--= !re is no?+ cov]$ t %all n be reveal$1 & hid t %all n be kn[n2 ,:at ,i tell y 9 d>kness t speak ye 9 ! light1 & :at ye he> 9 ! e> t prea* ye ^u ! h\se-tops#adb4 ,?is diff]5t conduct may !n lead u to suspect t !re 0 some?+ peculi> 9 ! situation ( ^? ,jews1 to :om ,jesus address$ 8 ,p>ables1 :i* ?is prophecy respect$2 & t x 0 ,god's purpose1 9 ! case ( su* ( !m z %\ld /& out aga9/ ?is s long abus$ mode ( in=mation1 :5 proce$+ f ! m\? ( ! ,messiah himself1 to leave !m "u a judicial bl9dness4 ,& suppos+ ?is to be ! case1 ! conduct 7z sev]e z x seems7 may be ju/ifi$ by ! foll[+ consid]ations4 #a4 ,all ! notices1 :i* x _h pleas$ ,god to give to ! anci5t ,jews ( ! ,gospel disp5sation1 7 convey$ 9 ?is way ( ,p>able4 ,! t]ms1 employ$ 9 ! old prophecies1 7 all tak5 f ! ,law1 b ! true mean+ lay deep]1 & ! "r application ( ^? prophecies 0 to ! ,*ri/ian ,cov5ant1 & to ! "* & disp5sation ( ! ,messiah4 ,?is me?od ( pr$ict+ ! ,gospel "u legal ideas1 0 employ$ = ! wise/ reasons#adc3 ,! ,jews _h be5 con/antly tra9$ & br\ght up 9 x2 &1 not)/&+ ! real obscurity ?is mode ( tea*+ 0 int5d$ to h1 yet ) fair att5tive m9ds !y might easily h appreh5d$ ! true drift & purpose ( x4 ,! ,prophets call ^u !m p]petually to give ?is att5tion3 !y ev5 drop frequ5t h9ts1 t might lead !m to ! discov]y3 &1 ^u occasion1 d e ?+ b exp\nd 9 direct t]ms1 _! own p>ables4 ,:at n[ 0 ! effect ( all ?is intellig5ce1 s gradually1 s repeat$ly1 s solicit\sly1 z x 71 imp>t$ to !m8 ,:y1 !y w\ld n he>1 nor und]/&3 !y p]v]sely & ob/9ately re/$ 9 ! cov] ( ^! pr$ictions2 w\ld look = no?+ b5ea? or beyond x1 indulg$ _! prejudices ab\t ! et]nity ( _! law1 & ! temporal p[] ( _! expect$ ,deliv]]1 s f>1 t1 :5 at l5g? _! ,deliv]] came1 = :om ?is *a9 ( prophetic in/ruction 0 meant to prep>e !m1 !y did n & w\ld n ackn[l$ge him4 ,= ?is gross neglect ( a mode ( in=mation1 s long & s m]cifully indulg$ to !m1 ,god ?\ght fit to puni% !m by ! v in/rum5t ( _! (f5ce4 ,he commission$ ,jesus /ill to cont9ue t way ( ,p>ables1 :i* !y _h s outrage\sly abus$2 & s1 9 8 ju/ice1 made x ! occasion ( bl9d+ _! eyes & h>d5+ _! he>ts#add1 to _! f9al rejection & reprobation4 ,?is seems to be ! true /ate ( ! case3 & :at has ,reason to object to x8 ,c any ?+ be m j1 ?an t a mu* abus$ m]cy %\ld end 9 puni%m5t8 ,& c any ?+ be m fit1 ?an t su* puni%m5t %\ld be ! =feiture ( t bless+1 :i* ! m]cy 0 int5d$ to convey1 & %\ld ev5 be inflict$ by ! v means ( t m]cy#ade8 ,:at is !re 9 ?is conomy ( ,god's religi\s disp5sations1 :i* contradicts our ideas ( ! div9e attributes8 ,nay1 :at is !re 9 x1 :i* does n accord to ! kn[n me?ods ( 8 ord9>y & moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w8 ,heal? & ,prosp]ity1 ,p>ts & ,le>n+1 are ! m]ciful gifts ( ,god to "s m54 ,to ^! m]cies1 rightly improv$1 c]ta9 bless+s are1 9 ! ord] ( 8 provid5ce1 annex$4 ,yet h[ (t5 d we see m5 depriv$ ( ! bless+s1 = _! misuse ( ^? m]cies1 & depriv$ by means ( ! v m]cies !mselves6 ,! m]cies are a sn>e to !m2 & 9 ! way ( natural puni%m5t inflict ^? evils1 :i* !y 7 int5d$ to prev5t4 ,?us1 heal? & prosp]ity1 ill employ$1 br+ on a diseas$ old age1 & an uncom=table enjoym5t ( life2 & p>ts & le>n+1 s fitt$ to produce true k1 are ! means by :i* _m are l$ into presumption & mi/ake4 ,& 9 ?is way1 we easily conceive h[ ju/ly ! ,jews 7 puni%$1 9 _! rejection ( ! ,messiah1 = _! wilful abuse & mis9t]pretation ( ! ,scripture ,prophesies conc]n+ him2 & h[ fitly ! puni%m5t 0 convey$ by ,*ri/'s speak+ to !m 9 ,p>ables1 t is1 by t mode ( in/ruction by t v in/rum5t ( m]cy1 :i* !y _h s mu* abus$4 ,b ?\gh ?is p]v]s5ess ( ! ,jews may be reasonably ?\ght judicial1 yet ev5 9 8 ,judgm5ts ,god rememb]s m]cy4 ,let x !re=e be consid]$ #b4 ,9 ! second place1 t1 ?\gh ,*ri/'s speak+ to ! ,jews 9 ,p>ables did ev5tually h>d5 _! he>ts1 yet n m s1 p]haps n s mu* z ! op5 communication ( tru? w\ld h done4 ,i be=e took notice1 t ! subject ( ,*ri/'s p>ables 0 n ! fundam5tal t5ets ( ! ,gospel1 b ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is we "k f ! m\? ( ,*ri/ himself2 & x des]ves to be consid]$4 ,t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 t all m5 7 to believe 9 him1 & to be sav$ by him1 ^! great fundam5tal articles ( 8 religion1 toge!r ) 8 moral doctr9e1 7 publi%$ pla9ly to all2 & ! evid5ces ( 8 ,messiah%ip1 z result+ f 8 miracles & an appeal to _! own prophecies1 7 9 no s5se conceal$ f ! ,jews4 ,s t1 9 tru?1 ! light af=d$ to !m 0 by no means s p5uri\s1 or s d>kly convey$1 z ! objection supposes4 ,:at 0 kept back f !m & ?r[n into ! %ade1 0 only or *iefly1 ! future =tunes ( ! ,gospel1 call$ ! ,my/]ies ( ,god's k+dom2 ( :i* ! rejection ( ! ,jews1 & ! call ( ! ,g5tiles1 7 pr9cipal4 ,^! ,*ri/ deliv]$ to ! ,jews 9 p>ables1 & )\t a p>able spake he n on ^! subjects1 unto !m4 ,n[1 ?\gh x be true t1 _h p p5etrat$ ^! my/]ies1 !y might1 by a "r use ( ?is k1 h be5 l$ to a j appreh5sion ( _m ( _! own prophecies1 &1 9 ! end1 to an ackn[l$gem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?2 yet 'tis likely1 consid]+ _! invet]ate prejudices1 t ! cle> deliv]y ( ^! mom5t\s tru?s w\ld h _h no su* effect2 nay1 t _! av]sion to ! fai? ( ,jesus might h be5 increas$ by hav+ ?is (f5sive in=mation pla9ly & nak$ly pres5t$ to !m4 ,& !re w seem to be m weight 9 ?is conjecture1 if we reflect t ev5 to ! ,apo/les !mselves1 till aft] 8 resurrection1 our ,"l proce$$ ) mu* caution 9 unfold+ ! my/]ies ( 8 k+dom4 ,!n1 inde$1 he op5$ _! und]/&+s#adf2 &1 beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! prophets1 he exp\nd$ unto !m1 9 all ! ,scriptures1 ! ?+s conc]n+ himself#adg4 ,b be=e t ev5t _h tak5 place1 s mu* light only 0 let 9 ^u ! m9ds ( ! ,disciples1 z !y 7 able to be>#adh3 ! p>ables 7 9 "s measure expla9$ to !m2 yet a c]ta9 degree ( obscurity 0 /ill left on ! explanation itself4 ,f :i* conduct ( _! great ,ma/]1 app>5tly assum$ by him 9 consid]ation ( _! infirmities1 x seems reasonable to conclude1 ,t 8 great] res]ve t[>ds ! re/ ( ! ,jews1 9 speak+ to !m 9 unexpla9$ p>ables1 01 among o!r reasons1 !re=e *os5 by him1 because x 0 be/ adapt$ to _! prejudices1 & ev5 gave !m ! faire/ *ance = appreh5d+ & embrac+ 8 doctr9e4 ,b #c4 ,?irdly1 & la/ly1 :at if we suppose 7z we h ! highe/ reason to d1 aft] ! trials1 :i* _h be5 already made ( !m7 t no evid5ce :atsoev]1 n ! cle>e/ possible in=mation1 w\ld1 "u any managem5t1 h _h its due effect on ! unbeliev+ ,jews8 ,9 ?is view ( ?+s1 ! propos+ ( ^! my/]ies "u ! imp5etrable cov] ( ,p>ables 0 ! greate/ ( all m]cies to !m1 s9ce a fur!r degree ( light w\ld n only h indispos$ !m to ! reception ( x1 b mu/ h aggravat$ _! guilt beyond measure1 & h left !m totally )\t excuse4 ,to bl9d _! eyes & h>d5 _! he>ts 0 !n a judgm5t1 if y w1 b surely a judgm5t 9 m]cy1 if ev] !re 0 any su* ?+2 a puni%m5t inflict$ ^u !m 9 ! mo/ t5d] & compassionate mann]1 :i* goodness itself c\ld contrive1 or :i* _! deplorable circum/ances c\ld admit4 ,^! ?+s be+ consid]$1 ,to ! "q1 ,:y did ,jesus speak to ! unbeliev+ ,jews 9 p>ables1 we may n[ reply1 fir/1 ,t ?is conduct 0 reasonable 9 itself1 on t g5]al pr9ciple ( ,,equity1 t he only1 :o ha?1 %all receive m abundantly3 ,t1 secondly1 ! ,,ju/ice ( ,god 0 fitly ex]cis$ ^u !m = _! refus+ to be in/ruct$ by him 9 ! way ( ,p>able1 & by ! v m$ium ( ,p>able1 s abus$3 ,t /ill1 ?irdly1 ?is p>abolical me?od ( in/ruction 01 9 all probability1 bett] adapt$ to _! circum/ances1 & m ,,likely to be effectual1 ?an a pla9] communication3 ,& t1 la/ly1 suppos+ x ,,c]ta9 t no in=mation :atev] w\ld h tak5 effect1 ?is obscure & ineffici5t "o ( p>ables s]v$1 at lea/1 z "s excuse = _! ob/9acy1 & 0 contriv$1 9 m]cy1 to alleviate _! guilt4 ,! result ( ! :ole1 is1 ,t we are h5ce taught to adore ! awful ways ( ,god's provid5ce1 9 ?is in/ance ( ,*ri/'s speak+ 9 p>ables2 9 :i* bo? 8 ,ju/ice & ,goodness are s equally & signally display$4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxix4 ,,prea*$ ,,novemb] #bg1 #aggd4 ,,mat!w xiii4 #eh4 ,& he did n _m mighty works !re1 because ( _! unbelief4 ,!re 7 two ?+s1 ,i obs]v$1 v rem>kable 9 ! conduct ( our bless$ ,savi\r t[>ds ! ,jews4 ,"o 01 t he *ose to in/ruct ! m ignorant & un9=m$ ( !m1 9 ! obscure way ( p>able3 ,! o!r1 t he wr\ght b few miracles = ! conviction ( su* ( !m z 7 incr$ul\s & unbeliev+4 ,^! two circum/ances may be ?\ght /range2 because ! less in=m$ ! p 7 to :om he address$ himself1 ! m ne$ !re seems to h be5 ( ! pla9e/ in/ruction2 & ! less dispos$ !y 7 to believe 9 him1 ! great] necessity we may ?9k !re 0 = subdu+ _! unbelief by ! =ce ( miracles4 ,yet ! conduct ( ,jesus 0 n accord+ to ^! expectations1 9 ei!r in/ance2 & has accord+ly furni%$ ! occasion ( ,,two correspond+ objections to 8 div9e "* & mission4 ,to ! =m] ( ^! objections1 t :i* respects 8 way ( speak+ by p>ables1 ,i h already repli$ 9 a di/9ct disc\rse on t subject4 ,! latt]1 :i* respects 8 way ( work+ miracles1 ,i n[ propose to consid]4 ,! text1 y see1 po9ts out ! subject1 & conf9es me to x4 ,jesus1 9 dis*>ge ( 8 g5]al (fice1 & f a pr9ciple1 z we may suppose1 ( private affection1 w5t into 8 own c\ntry1 t is1 to ,naz>e?1 :]e he _h be5 br\ght up1 ) ! int5tion ( prea*+ ! ,gospel !re1 & ( giv+ ! p ( t place ! prop] pro(s ( 8 au?ority & mission4 ,accord+ly1 ! sacr$ hi/orian tells u1 he taught !m 9 _! synagogue2 ,& we "k1 besides1 t he wr\ght "s miracles2 = ! p 7 a/oni%$ & said1 ,:5ce ha? ?is man ?is ,,wisdom1 & ^! ,,mighty ,,works8 ,!y 7 ! m a/oni%$1 because ,jesus 0 no /rang] to !m2 & ! re/ ( 8 family1 p ( an obscure condition1 !n liv$ among !m4 ,!y knew him only "u ! idea ( a ,c>p5t]'s ,son1 & !y _h obs]v$ p]haps no?+ extraord9>y him2 or1 if !y _h1 ?is v circum/ance1 z is n uncommon among neighb\rs & c\ntrym51 might h infus$ "s jeal\sy & dislike ( him4 ,be t z x w1 _! prejudices aga9/ him 7 extreme1 & !y express$ !m 9 ! mo/ contemptu\s mann]4 ,is n ?is1 say !y1 ! ,c>p5t]'s ,son8 ,is n 8 ,"m call$ ,m>y8 & 8 ,bre?r51 ,james1 & ,joses1 & ,simon1 & ,judas8 ,& 8 ,si/]s1 are !y n all ) u8 ,:5ce !n ha? ?is man all ^! ?+s8 ,& !y 7 (f5d$ 9 him4 ,to ^! disp>ag+ que/ions1 :i* easily ov]p[]$ ! evid5ce ( conviction ev5 f _! own s5ses1 ,jesus only repli$1 ,a prophet is n )\t hon\r1 save 9 8 own c\ntry1 & 9 8 own h\se4 ,& !n ! text foll[s1 :i* says1 ,& he did n _m mighty works !re1 because ( _! unbelief4 ,?is is ! ,,fact3 ,& ! "q ^u x1 is1 ,:y ,jesus =ebore to "w miracles among ^! p1 because !y did n believe 9 him8 ,be=e ,i reply di/9ctly to ?is "q1 p]mit me to premise two g5]al obs]vations2 "o1 on ! use ( miracles1 consid]$ 9 !mselves2 & ! o!r1 on ! use ( miracles1 z appli$ to ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i obs]ve1 t1 a miracle be+1 = ! "t1 an alt]ation or susp5sion ( ! laws ( nature1 our be/ ideas ( ! div9e attributes lead u to conclude1 t ?is viol5ce on 8 own plan ( gov]nm5t is only ex]t$ = "s v important end1 & w be ex]t$ no f>!r1 nor (t5]1 ?an is necess>y to t end4 ,x is true1 x may be difficult = u to judge1 9 _m cases1 ( t importance1 & ( t necessity2 b unless bo? be v app>5t to u1 9 no case1 c we be au?oriz$ to require or ev5 expect1 a cont9uance or repetition1 mu* less a multiplication ( ^! miracul\s ex]tions4 ,to judge o!rwise on ?is subject1 w\ld be to *>ge ,god fooli%ly1 &1 9 effect1 to blaspheme 8 wisdom4 ,secondly1 ,i obs]ve1 t ! use ( miracles1 z appli$ to ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 is to give cr$it to ! "* & pret5sions ( ,jesus4 ,x is suppos$ 9 ?is argum5t t miracles1 duly circum/anc$ & fully atte/$1 are suffici5t to ?is purpose2 b !re is no reason to suppose t m or great] w be wr\ght1 ?an t purpose requires4 ,^! ?+s be+ premis$1 to ! "q1 ,:y ,jesus did n _m miracles1 be=e ! unbeliev+ ,jews ( ,naz>e?1 ,i reply directly by say+ ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 because su* a display ( 8 p[] 0 n necess>y to _! conviction4 ,i mean n to say at pres5t1 t m or great] miracles w\ld n h conv9c$ !m 7?\gh x be v unlikely1 t !y w\ld71 b t !y 7 n necess>y to ! end propos$ by !m1 :i* 0 to af=d su* an atte/ation to ! "* ( ,jesus z might be a reasonable &1 9 itself1 a suffici5t gr\nd ( _! conviction4 ,m ?an ?is ! ,jews _h no "r to expect4 ,& less ?an ?is 0 n (f]$3 ,= :5 x is said1 t ,jesus did n _m miracles at ,naz>e?1 x is impli$ t he did "s2 & ?us mu* !y confess !mselves 9 ask+1 :5ce ha? ?is man ^! mighty works8 ,n[ "s miracles1 nay "o s+le miracle1 se5 & confess$ z su*1 0 a reasonable gr\nd ( conviction4 ,m !re=e c\ld n be e/eem$ necess>y1 t is1 7 n requir$ to furni% ! fit & prop] means ( su* conviction4 ,)\t d\bt1 ,god1 if he _h be5 s pleas$1 might h %att]$ & conf\nd$ all ! elem5ts1 & h driv5 ! m5 ( ,naz>e?1 & ev5 ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim itself1 by ! =ce & t]ror ( 8 almighty p[]1 into an unwill+ ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 ,son1 ,jesus4 ,b ?is is n ! way 9 :i* he treats 8 reasonable creatures1 ev5 :5 he exce$s ! ord9>y me?ods ( 8 provid5ce4 ,he does t :i* is simply fit & "r1 9 respect ( ! end he has 9 view1 & leaves ! re/ to ourselves4 ,?is1 z f> z we "k1 is ! univ]sal mode ( ,god's gov]nm5t1 & z f> z we c judge1 is ! mo/ wor?y ( him4 ,/ill1 x w be said1 ?\gh ,jesus 0 n oblig$ to d m = ! conviction ( ^! unbeliev]s1 ?\gh m or great] miracles c\ld n /rictly be requir$ ( him1 yet s limit$ a display ( 8 p[] on su* an occasion seem$ p5uri\s1 & ev5 unk9d4 ,a little m zeal1 & "s sup]num]>y wond]s1 might h bett] express$ 8 conc]n = 8 unhappy c\ntrym54 ,i reply !n1 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 t z m or great] miracles 7 n necess>y to ! end ( giv+ a j pro( ( 8 mission1 s !y 7 mo/ probably n exp$i5t to any o!r good end1 b1 on ! contr>y1 w\ld h be5 hurtful & p]nici\s to 8 unbeliev+ c\ntrym54 ,we h reason to conclude ?us1 if we consid] t ! same prejudices1 :i* ob/ruct$ _! conviction f "s confess$ miracles1 w\ld n h giv5 way to m4 ,we h an example 9 ! o!r unbeliev+ ,jews1 especially 9 ! rul]s ( t p1 :o1 ! m & great] miracles !y saw p]=m$ by ,jesus1 7 ! m h>d5$ 9 _! unbelief1 & ! m exasp]at$ aga9/ him4 ,!y ev5 give x z a reason = _! v9dictive prosecution ( him1 t he did1 & 0 do+ _m miracles#adi4 ,tak+ ! matt] !n 9 ?is light1 :at o!r effect c\ld a wa/e ( miracles h _h1 b to heap guilt & v5geance ^u _! heads8 ,by leav+ ^! p]v]se p to !mselves1 p]haps _! prejudices might subside1 & !y might yield 9 "t to ! evid5ce !y already _h1 or !y might submit to o!r evid5ce1 :i* !y %\ld collect = !mselves h]eaft]4 ,to h irritat$ _! prejudices1 n[1 by fur!r miracles1 might h fix$ !m absolutely 9 unbelief4 ,?is conclusion becomes ! m probable1 if we admit ! pret5sions ( ,jesus3 ,= !n he may be suppos$ to h c]ta9ly =ese5 ! pres5t impracticability ( conv]t+ ^! m51 & to h re/ra9$ 8 p[] be=e !m1 on t acc\nt4 ,b ,i am n[ argu+ ) ^?1 :o make ?is conduct an objection to 8 pret5sions4 ,i (f] x !re=e z a conclusion only v probable f ! nature ( ! ?+1 t 8 n do+ _m miracles be=e 8 unbeliev+ c\ntrym51 01 among o!r motives1 f a pr9ciple ( m]cy & k9dness to !m4 ,at lea/1 ! contr>y1 ,i ?9k1 _c be affirm$ ) any %ew or col\r ( reason4 ,b :atev] k9dness our ,"l might h = ^! m51 8 cont9u+ to "w m miracles among !m1 "u ! pres5t circum/ances1 w\ld h be5 improp]1 because ,,iii4 ,9 ! next place 7& ?is is my ?ird answ] to ! objection7 ?is conduct w\ld h oppos$1 & t5d$ directly to defeat1 ! g5]al end & success ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,! prop] ,,end ( 8 m9i/ry 0 to prea* salvation to ! ,jews1 & to give !m su* evid5ce ( 8 be+ ! ,messiah1 z 0 suffici5t to _! conviction4 ,:5 he _h done ?is 9 "o place1 if no v important consid]ations induc$ 8 long] /ay1 he 0 to proce$ to ano!r4 ,?is 0 s ess5tial a "p ( 8 (fice1 t x seems n to h be5 =gott51 ev5 :5 !re 0 no peculi> compla9t ( unbelief1 9 ^? ) :om he _h resid$4 ,= :5 ! p ( ano!r place1 ( m fai?1 z x %\ld seem1 came to him1 & w\ld h /ay$ him1 t he %\ld n dep>t f !m1 ,he refus$ to comply ) !m1 & said1 ,i mu/ prea* ! k+dom ( ,god to o!r cities also1 = ,,!re=e ,,am ,i ,,s5t#aej4 ,?is !n 0 ! end ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,he 0 to prea* ! ^w2 b 0 n oblig$ to see t x took effect1 or to wait ! success ( x4 ,h[ repugnant !n _h x be5 to ?is end1 to wa/e unnecess>y "t & p[] on unbeliev+ ,naz>e?1 :5 s _m o!r cities1 & ^? bett] dispos$1 claim$ _! %>e ( ea*6 ,b1 fur!r1 ! dispositions ( ^! p t[>ds him 7 su*1 z seem$ likely1 n only to ret>d & int]rupt1 b totally to prev5t ! execution ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,!y w\ld ei!r h f\nd means1 _h he cont9u$ long] ) !m1 to deliv] him into ! h&s ( ! ,jewi% rul]s1 or by "s act ( viol5ce w\ld h tak5 away 8 life4 ,?is appe>s f ! rage ) :i* !y drove him out ( _! city1 & f _! purpose1 z ,/4 ,luke relates ! /ory1 to ca/ him d[n headlong f ! br[ ( ! hill1 :]eon _! city 0 built#aea4 ,s t 8 attempt to conv]t !m by m miracles1 might h put an untimely end to 8 m9i/ry1 :5 x 0 n[ b little m ?an begun4 ,&1 ?\gh ?is ev5t might at any "t h be5 prev5t$ by an ex]tion ( 8 miracul\s p[]1 & )\t d\bt w\ld h be5 prev5t$ 9 t mann]1 _h ! conjuncture made x necess>y2 yet ?is 0 no reason = 8 expos+ himself to t dang]1 s9ce1 z we be=e obs]v$1 miracles are n to be expect$ or employ$1 :]e ! end 9 view may be accompli%$ by human means4 ,accord+ly1 our ,savi\r consult$ 8 own safety on all occasions dur+ ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry1 by e prud5tial me?od3 ,& :5 he aft]w>ds arm$ 8 disciples ) ! p[] ( work+ miracles1 he prescrib$ ! same conduct to !m1 &1 :5 !y f\nd !mselves p]secut$ 9 "o city1 bade !m flee to ano!r#aeb4 ,x is g5]ally ?\ght1 inde$1 t no?+ b a miracle rescu$ him out ( ! h&s ( ! enrag$ p ( ,naz>e?4 ,if s1 8 dang] among !m mu/ h be5 extreme1 & %ews ! necessity ( 8 remov+ f !m4 ,h[ev]1 if ?is la/ miracle 0 wr\ght1 x 0 "o m add$ to ! numb] ( ^? he _h work$ 9 t city1 &1 l all ! re/1 0 lo/ ^u x4 ,on ! :ole1 x appe>s c]ta9 !n1 t ! unbelief ( ^! ,naz>5es 0 a j reason = ,*ri/'s n do+ _m miracles among !m1 s9ce ! opposite conduct w\ld h t5d$ to defeat ! end & execution ( 8 g5]al (fice4 ,/ill1 ! mo/ direct & conv9c+ answ] to ! objection is beh9d3 ,=1 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 ,i obs]ve t ,jesus did n _m miracles be=e ! unbeliev+ m5 ( ,naz>e?1 because su* a display ( 8 p[] w\ld h be5 contr>y to a g5]al rule ( conduct1 :i* he prescrib$ to himself1 & t1 on ! highe/ reason4 ,?is rule 01 n to "w a miracle ^u !m1 or = !m1 :o 7 defici5t 9 fai?3 ,by :i* t]m1 fai?1 ,i d n mean a gr\nd$ fai? 9 him1 z ! ,messiah1 7= t c\ld only be produc$ orig9ally by miracles7 b su* an hone/y & probity ( m9d z might dispose !m to believe on ! evid5ce ( miracles4 ,x 0 9 ?is case1 z 9 t ( ,p>ables1 to him only :o ha?1 m 0 giv54 ,& !re=e ! fir/ "q be put to ^?1 :o repair$ to him = a miracul\s relief ( _! necessities1 01 ,d ,ye believe8 ,are ye )held by no fix$ & willful prejudices f suppos+ t "o1 com+ to y "u ! "* ( ! ,messiah1 is emp[]$ to d ?is = y1 or f yield+ to its evid5ce1 :5 x is done8 ,?is 0 s indisp5sable a rule ) him1 t ,/4 ,m>k1 9 relat+ ?is adv5ture at ,naz>e?1 goes s f> z to say t he ,,c\ld ,,n ,,d _m mighty works !re because ( _! unbelief#aec4 ,! mean+ ( :i* is1 t !re 01 no natural inde$1 b a moral impossibility ( 8 work+ m miracles !re2 t is1 he c\ld n d x1 consi/5tly ) ! g5]al pr9ciples1 on :i* he act$4 ,& t ^! pr9ciples 7 f\nd$ 9 ! be/ reason1 no man c d\bt :o reflects1 t ! highe/ possible fav\r1 :i* c be conf]r$ on man1 t is1 a miracle wr\ght = 8 salvation1 reasonably supposes "s degree ( des]t1 "s prior dispositions to pr(it by x2 :o reflects f>!r1 t1 :]e su* a prep>ation ( m9d is n1 ! miracle is ?r[n away2 nay1 worse ?an t1 c only s]ve to ! hurt & condemnation ( t p]son1 on :om1 or = :om x is p]=m$4 ,m5 h a /range notion1 t :5 ,god int5ds to conv9ce any "o by ! evid5ce ( miracles1 he %\ld repeat & en=ce t evid5ce1 till x take effect1 :e!r we w or n2 nay1 t ! mo/ ob/9ate & det]m9$ infidelity is only a /rong] reason = 8 cont5d+ ) x4 ,b ?is is a v presumptu\s1 z well z injuri\s1 conception ( ! div9e nature3 ,x is presumptu\s 9 ! highe/ degree1 because x supposes t we h a "r to prescribe t]ms to inf9ite p[] & wisdom3 ,x is greatly injuri\s to ! ,supreme ,be+1 because x supposes t he has no reg>d to ! moral wor? ( 8 creatures1 or ev5 to any reasonable end1 9 ! wond]s he does = !m4 ,! ,scriptures repres5t ?is matt] 9 ano!r light3 !y require some?+1 :]e mu* is giv52 !y expect f u to h1 be=e we receive2 !y suppose u 9 %ort to be moral ag5ts1 & n ma*9es4 ,& our ,"l himself1 speak+ 9 ! prov]bial language ( ! ,jews1 gives x z a special comm& to 8 ,disciples1 ,n to ca/ t :i* is holy unto dogs1 n to ca/ _! pe>ls be=e sw9e#aed4 ,all ?is is agreeable to our be/ notions ( ! div9e wisdom & goodness1 z well z to ! usual c\rse ( ,god's provid5ce2 & !re=e on ?is foot+ only ! conduct ( ,jesus t[>ds ! unbeliev+ ,jews ( ,naz>e? is abundantly ju/ifi$4 ,to draw to a po9t1 !n1 ! sub/ance ( :at has be5 said4 ,to ! "q1 :y ,jesus did n m miracles1 be=e ! unbeliev+8 ,we reply1 ,t su* conduct 0 n necess>y to ! end ( miracles1 :i* 0 to af=d a reasonable conviction--t x 0 n likely to answ] any good end1 b1 on ! contr>y1 w\ld h be5 hurtful to su* unbeliev]s--t x t5d$ to defeat ! design & success ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 by n>r[+ ! sph]e1 ( %ort5+ ! t]m ( x--t1 la/ly & *iefly1 x 0 unreasonable 9 itself1 & contr>y to ! g5]al s*eme & ord] ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t4 ,let no man !n abuse himself ) fooli% imag9ations1 z if ,*ri/ 0 want+ 9 t :i* became 8 (fice & mission2 /ill less1 z if he act$ f any caprice1 or unconc]n = ! s\ls ( m51 9 n =c+ _! belief2 b lea/ ( all1 z if 8 pret5sions _h any ?+ to fe> f ! little fai? ( ^? to :om he address$ himself1 & c\ld only prevail ) ! weak & cr$ul\s1 ) ^? :o 7 unable or indispos$ to scrut9ize 8 miracles4 ,ev5 ?is la/ ins9uation has be5 made1 n only )\t gr\nds1 b aga9/ ! fulle/ evid5ce2 ! miracles ( ,jesus hav+ be5 num]\s1 public1 illu/ri\s1 & ev5 ackn[l$g$1 at lea/ n convict$ ( impo/ure1 by 8 bitt]e/ enemies1 by ^? :o 7 mo/ active & mo/ able to exam9e into ! tru? & reality ( !m4 ,) reg>d to ! miracles 9 "q1 let u be s +5u\s z to confess1 t1 if ^! 7 necess>y to ann\nce 8 (fice & "* to ! m5 ( ,naz>e?1 m ?an ^! 7 unnecess>y1 & t _! unbelief af=ds ! be/ gr\nds to conclude1 t !y 7 s4 ,consid] too1 t1 if no reasons _h occurr$ to u = ?is conduct1 x c\ld n c]ta9ly appe> t x 0 unreasonable4 ,:5 we "k1 9 fact1 :at ! me?od ( ,god's deal+ ) mank9d has be51 9 any in/ance1 we may be able p]haps to disc]n good reasons = x4 ,b we c seldom affirm ) any %ew ( reason1 f any preconceptions or g5]al speculations ( our own1 :at x %\ld or mu/ be4 ,"h we are manife/ly out ( our dep?1 & _c /ir a /ep )\t ! haz>d ( absurdity or impiety4 ,if we h reason to admit ! div9e au?ority ( our ,religion1 :atev] conduct x ascribes to ,jesus1 mu/ be fit & "r1 h[ev] imp5etrable to u4 ,if we admit x n1 our conc]n is to see t we h reason = n admitt+ x4 ,?is matt] is to be tri$ by ! evid5ce giv5 ( t au?ority only1 ,i mean by ! ext]nal pro(s1 & hi/oric te/imony1 on :i* x re/s4 ,:5 ?is is done1 no slight cavils ( reason1 no fanciful suspicions1 no plausible objections1 nor any ?+ else b ! mo/ obvi\s contradiction 9 some?+ x ass]ts to ! cle>e/ dictates ( ! human und]/&+ 7:i* no man has ev] yet f\nd7 c possibly %ake1 or s mu* z affect1 t au?ority4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 we h se5 h[ entirely gr\ndless ! objection is to ,*ri/'s conduct at ,naz>e?4 ,b if ?is objection c\ld n h be5 answ]$1 no?+ _h foll[$ b a conviction ( our ignorance4 ,x might /ill be true 7z we n[ see x to be71 t ,jesus act$ agreeably to 8 div9e "* 9 n do+ _m miracles be=e ! p ( ,naz>e?1 because ( _! unbelief4 ,,s]mon ,,xl4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #bc1 #aggc4 #b ,,cor4 iv4 #e4 ,we prea* n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,we may consid] ^! words1 ei!r z an admonition to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 ,to prea* n !mselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l2 or simply z a fact1 :i* ,/4 ,paul ass]ts ( himself & ! o!r ,apo/les1 ,t !y prea*$ n !mselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,9 ei!r s5se1 ! words are in/ructive2 b ,i take !m 9 ! latt] s5se1 only4 ,i w\ld confirm & illu/rate ?is assum$ fact3 & !n employ x z a m$ium to prove ! div9e au?ority ( ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,if x be true1 t ! ,apo/les prea*$ n !mselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 x w1 p]haps1 be se5 to foll[1 ,t !re=e !y prea*$ n f _! own private sugge/ions1 b by ! direction ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,! ass]tion ( ! ,text is1 inde$1 g5]al1 & to ?is effect1 8,t a numb] ( p]sons1 :o 7 employ$ to conv]t ! _w to ! ,religion ( ,jesus1 did1 9 ! t5\r ( _! lives & ! c\rse ( _! m9i/ry1 pay no reg>d to _! own int]e/s ( any k9d1 & 7 only int5t on ! due dis*>ge ( _! commission40 ,b ! subject1 9 t ext5t1 is too l>ge = a disc\rse ( ?is nature4 ,:at ,i w\ld (f] to y\r consid]ation1 is ,,"o ,,s+le ,,in/ance ( t indiff]5ce :i* ! ,apo/les %ew$ to _! own int]e/s1 ,i mean1 ,_! total disreg>d ( human applause 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,9 ?is re/ra9$ s5se ( ! words1 m5 may be said to prea* !mselves1 9 ,,two respects3 ,:5 !y %ew a solicitude to set !mselves =? ) advantage3 #a4 z to _! ,,moral "*4 ,& #b4 z to _! ,,intellectual4 ,i4 ,:5 m5 w\ld give an advantage\s idea ( _! moral "*1 !y usually express ?is design1 ei!r1 #a4 ,by repres5t+ or ins9uat+ _! sup]ior wor? & virtue3 ,or1 #b4 ,by suppress+ or palliat+ :at may r5d] x suspect$3 ,or1 #c4 la/ly1 ,by dwell+ on su* topics1 & 9 su* a mann]1 z may give occasion to o!rs to ?9k well ( _! moral qualities4 ,let u try ! ,apo/olic writ+s by ea* ( ^! m>ks4 #a4 ,! fir/ way t m5 take to illu/rate _! moral "*1 is1 ,by repres5t+1 or ins9uat+ _! wor? & virtue1 on all occasions4 ,consid] ^? apologi/s = !mselves1 :o h left u memoirs ( _! own lives4 ,y w f9d1 9 mo/ ( ^!1 an ambiti\s display ( ^? moral virtues1 by :i* !y desire to be di/+ui%$4 ,!y lose no opportunity ( sett+ =? ! purity ( _! designs1 & ! integrity ( _! practice4 ,! re/1 may d ?is ) less pomp & affectation3 !y may pres]ve a mode/y 9 ! language1 & a dec5t res]ve 9 ! air & ca/1 ( _! n>ration4 ,/ill1 ! same purpose is discov]able 9 all ^! writ]s1 :e!r !y op5ly proclaim1 or nicely sugge/ & ins9uate _! own importance4 ,:5 m5 are actuat$ ) a /rong desire ( appe>+ 9 ! faire/ light to o!rs1 x unavoidably breaks out 9 "s %ape or o!r1 & all ! indirect ways ( address _c conceal x f ! intellig5t obs]v]4 ,we h a great example 9 two1 ! mo/ extraord9>y p]sons ( ! pagan _w1 ,i mean1 ,,x5ophon1 & ,,julius ,c,,s>4 ,^! admir$ m5 ?\ght fit to record _! own acts & at*ievem5ts2 & h done x ) t air ( neglect & unpret5d+ simplicity1 :i* has be5 ! wond] ( mank9d4 ,yet1 ?r\gh all ?is app>5t indiff]5ce1 e "o sees ! real drift ( ^! elaborate volumes3 e "o sees1 t !y are compos$ 9 su* a way z to excite ! highe/ op9ion1 n ( _! ability 9 ! art ( w> only1 b ( ! ju/ice1 g5]osity1 b5evol5ce1 9 %ort1 ! moral qualities ( _! respective au?ors4 ,x evid5tly appe>s t !y design$ to be _! own panegyri/s2 ?\gh none b su* m5 c\ld h execut$ t design1 9 s in(f5sive & successful a mann]4 ,b n[1 if we turn to ! sacr$ writ]s1 we %all f9d no traces ( _! prea*+ !mselves1 9 ?is respect4 ,^! pla9 fi%]m5 tell _! /ory unambiti\sly1 & )\t art2 or1 if we call x art1 x is su* an "o z ,greece & ,rome _h nev] be5 able to put 9 practice4 ,no exagg]ations ( :at may be ?\ght praise-wor?y 9 !mselves3 no oblique encomiums on _! own be/ qualities or actions3 no complac5t airs 9 ! recital ( :at may reflect hon\r on _! own *>act]s3 no /udi$ res]ve & ref9em5t 9 ! turn & language ( _! hi/ory4 ,if !re be any virtue1 :i* we may suppose !m m ?an commonly anxi\s to arrogate to !mselves1 any moral quality1 9 :i* !y w\ld %9e out to ! obs]vation ( o!rs1 :at m likely ?an an un%ak5 fidelity to _! ,ma/]8 t ,ma/]1 :om !y made x _! glory1 _! sole glory1 z ! ,text speaks1 to prea*8 ,yet !y are s f> f respect+ _! own cr$it 9 ?is p>ticul>1 t !y relate _! own infirmities & misc>riages2 !y ackn[l$ge h[ wav]+ & prec>i\s _! fai? 02 nay1 !y tell u t1 9 8 la/ di/resses1 !y all =sook him1 & fl$#aee4 #b4 ,?is la/ circum/ance rem9ds u ( ! next artifice :i* m5 employ to set (f _! moral "*1 t ( suppress+ or palliat+ :atev] may r5d] x suspect$4 ,z accompli%$ p]sons1 z ! great m51 be=e m5tion$1 71 c we d\bt t _m exceptionable /eps 7 tak5 by !m 9 ! affairs1 !y manag$3 t1 on "s occasions1 _! prud5ce fail$ !m1 & _! virtue1 on o!rs2 t _! c\nsels & measures 7 conduct$1 at times1 ) too little hone/y1 or too mu* passion8 ,yet1 y w 9 va9 look = any ?+ ( ?is sort 9 _! l>ge & p>ticul> hi/ories4 ,all is c&id & fair1 judici\s & well advis$3 e ?+ speaks ! virtu\s man1 & able comm&]4 ,! obnoxi\s passages are ei!r suppress$1 or !y are turn$ 9 su* a way z to d hon\r to _! ,relat]s4 ,or1 take ano!r in/ance4 ,:5 ,cic]o _h (f5d$ aga9/ ! capital law ( 8 moral code1 t1 :i* enjo9$ ! love ( 8 c\ntry1 fir/1 by 8 backw>dness to jo9 ! camp ( ,pompey1 &1 aft]w>ds1 by 8 prompt submission to ! tyranny ( ,cs>1 ,:at is ! conduct ( ! illu/ri\s ,roman patriot1 on ?is press+ occasion8 ,does he frankly condemn ^! false /eps1 or does he cont5t himself ) a simple relation ( !m8 ,nei!r ( ^! ?+s3 ,he s(t5s & disguises ! tru?2 he employs all 8 wit & eloqu5ce to palliate ?is +lori\s des]tion ( 8 pr9ciples1 to himself & o!rs4 ,i might add _m o!r examples4 ,b ye see1 9 ^!1 a /rik+ contra/ to ! +5uity ( ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,!y /udy no arts ( evasion or concealm5t4 ,!y proclaim _! own faults1 & ev5 vices1 to all ! _w4 ,"o1 ackn[l$ges himself to h be5 a furi\s bigot1 a p]secutor1 & blasphem]#aef3 ,ano!r1 relates 8 own c[>dice1 +ratitude1 & trea*]y#aeg4 ,!re is no?+ l a conc]t betwe5 !m to cov] ea* o!r's defects3 ,!y expose ! v9dictive zeal ( "o#aeh2 ! intol]ant _s ( o!rs#aei2 ! selfi% intrigues ( all#afj4 ,9 a ^w1 !y give up _! moral "* to ! scorn & c5sure ( _! read]s1 & appe> solicit\s = no?+ b ! hon\r ( _! ,ma/]--,!y prea* n !mselves1 b ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ye w say1 ?is app>5t c&\r 0 ! mo/ consummate art2 & t !y confess$ "s obnoxi\s passages 9 _! lives1 to procure !mselves cr$it 9 o!r in/ances4 ,?is1 no d\bt1 is sometimes ! case ) artful writ]s & speak]s3 ,b !n only1 :5 small defects & misc>riages are confess$2 or1 :5 ! facts are too notori\s to be dissembl$2 or1 if p]haps !y confess su* ?+s ( !mselves1 z are highly blameable1 & might o!rwise h be5 conceal$1 !y d x to ga9 ! praise ( a m ?an ord9>y frankness & +5uity1 !y app>5tly make a matt] ( vanity1 ev5 ( t confession#afa4 ,! case is mu* o!rwise ) ! prea*]s ( ,jesus4 ,!y scruple n to tax !mselves ) ! mo/ odi\s vices2 & ^! too1 _m times ( su* a nature z %ews1 !y might well h be5 kept secret f all ! _w2 :ile yet ! discov]y is made 9 su* a way1 t suspicion itself _c *>ge !m ) ! design ( draw+ any cr$it to !mselves f x4 ,hi!rto1 we h consid]$ h[ _m m5 may contrive to celebrate or ins9uate _! own virtues1 to suppress or disguise _! own vices1 9 n>ratives or memorials ( _! lives2 & h[ free ! ,apo/les are f ! suspicion ( do+ ei!r4 ,b ! same design may be prosecut$ 9 writ+s ( ano!r sort3 & we h writ+s ( ano!r sort f ! h&s ( ! ,apo/les4 ,i obs]ve !n #c4 ,t1 :5 writ]s are /udi\s ( _! own fame1 !y f9d means1 9 any moral or hi/oric "w1 ?\gh !mselves be n ! pr(ess$ subject ( x1 to d hon\r to _! own "*1 by dwell+ on su* topics1 & 9 su* a mann]1 z may give occasion to o!rs to ?9k well ( _! moral qualities4 ,!y declaim1 p]haps1 ) mu* heat aga9/ c]ta9 vices1 or expatiate ) mu* complac5cy on c]ta9 virtues2 or1 !y lab\r "s disgraceful portraits ( bad m51 & draw _! fav\r$ *>act]s ) all ! height5+s ( panegyrick3 ,& :o w suppose1 aft] ?is specim5 ( _! zeal1 t !y !mselves are n adorn$ ) ^? good qualities1 :i* !y s /udi\sly recomm5d1 or are n exempt f ^? bad ones1 :i* !y s indu/ri\sly expose8 ,! artifice is s common1 t we h x play$ ^u u e day2 & yet s impos+1 t x con/antly succe$s ) u4 ,h[ _m popul> *>act]s does e "o call to m9d1 t h no f\ndation b 9 ?is fav\rable prejudice6 ,b let me c>ry y\r ?\ghts back to anci5t times1 & fix !m on f> high] in/ances4 ,:o t reads ! moral prefaces & digressions ( ! hi/orian ,,sallu/1 b mu/ imag9e ! au?or to h be5 a model ( anci5t frugality & au/]e mann]s8 ,& :o t looks into ! philosoph] ,,s5eca1 & f9ds him all on fire 9 celebrat+ "s di/+ui%$ *>act]s1 & expos+ "s dete/$ ones1 b w conclude ! writ] to h be5 himself accompli%$ 9 all virtue8 ,i make no enquiry1 at pres5t1 into ! real *>act]s ( ^! illu/ri\s p]sons3 ,i pass no judgm5t on ! real m]it ( _! books4 ,_! zeal might be an hone/ "o2 & ! =m ( _! writ+s might be ow+ to t zeal4 ,b ?is1 ,i obs]ve1 t ! =m itself is well suit$ to ! purpose ( ^? :o w\ld prea* !mselves2 & t ! sacr$ writ]s h n ?\ght fit to adopt ?is me?od4 ,_! books inde$ are full ( moral s5t5ces & moral precepts 7= !y are tea*]s ( morality by pr(ession72 b %ort1 & simple2 & ?\gh e>ne/ly en=c$1 n o/5tati\sly display$4 ,! hi/oric "p ( _! writ+s is wond]ful = its calmness1 ,i _h almo/ said1 ins5sibility4 ,no attempt to col\r _! good or bad *>act]s4 ,ev5 ! transc5dant virtues ( _! ,ma/] are left to be collect$ r f ! simple/ exposition ( :at he said & did1 ?an f any =mal repres5tation ( !m3 ,&1 :at is /rang] /ill1 8 betray]s & murd]]s are load$ ) no invective1 nor set to scorn 9 any odi\s lights#afb4 ,^! div9e m5 are sup]ior to ! prejudices ev5 ( virtue itself2 & h s little ?\ght ( d]iv+ a vanity f _! own hone/ feel+s1 t we are almo/ left 9 d\bt1 :e!r !y 71 inde$1 actuat$ by !m4 ,,ii4 ,?us mu* = ! indiff]5ce ( ! sacr$ writ]s to _! moral "*3 ,let u n[ see :e!r !y are m conc]n$ = _! ,,intellectual4 ,!re are two ways :i* m5 take to display _! m5tal qualities3 #a4 ,by lab\r+ to make appe> an extraord9>y acut5ess ( und]/&+3 ,& #b4 ,by aim+ at ! praise ( extraord9>y wit & eloqu5ce4 ,x is sup]flu\s to obs]ve to y h[ ^! two *>act]s pr$om9ate 9 all ! writ+s & spee*es ( un9spir$ m54 ,consid]1 if !re be "o exception 9 all ^? :om ! _w mo/ approves & admires3 ,consid]1 if !re be n evid5t symptoms ( ?is vanity 9 e s+le writ] or speak]1 t has und]tak5 to in/ruct or re=m mank9d4 ,i d5y n1 t _m ( ^! h be5 p]sons ( great mode/y & di/+ui%$ virtue3 ,yet !y nev] lose sight ( _! own m5tal accompli%m5ts2 !y nev] =get1 "u "s %ape or o!r1 9 ?is respect1 to prea* !mselves4 ,ev5 ,he1 :o n[ s freely c5sures ?is infirmity 9 o!rs1 is1 p]haps1 at ! in/ant1 an example ( x1 himself4 ,let u see1 !n1 if ! prea*]s ( ! ,gospel h ! s+ul> pr]ogative to /& cle> ( ?is g5]al imputation4 #a4 ,!y c]ta9ly lay no claim to any sup]ior quickness ( und]/&+4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y relate _m circum/ances1 :i* cle>ly imply _! own dulness & inappreh5sion4 ,!y acqua9t u ) ! gross mi/akes1 !y 7 apt to fall into1 9 _! conv]sations ) _! ,ma/]2 !y are at a loss to compreh5d 8 p>ables1 nay to look beyond ! lit]al s5se ( ! pla9e/ figures2 !y ev5 record ! reproa*es :i* ,jesus made to !m on ^! occasions4 ,b ?is sl[ness ( conception1 x w be said1 0 9 _! e>ly un5light5$ /ate1 & 01 p]haps1 affect$ by !m to d hon\r to _! subsequ5t illum9ations4 ,be x s4 ,b h[ d ^! illum9at$ m5 employ ! div9e light1 t 0 imp>t$ to !m8 ,9 advanc+ curi\s !ories 9 ,morals1 or 9 fram+ subtle ,metaphysical sy/ems8 ,d !y affect a philosophic dep? or accuracy 9 _! rese>*es into human nature1 or a sup]ior p5etration 9 _! reason+s ab\t spiritual ?+s8 ,d !y %9e 9 p>adoxes8 or /rike ) qua9t aphorisms8 ,d !y ent]ta9 u ) exquisite positions1 or remote conclusions8 ,no?+ ( all ?is4 ,:at !y tea* ( moral & div9e ?+s1 is ) ! air ( m51 n :o make discov]ies1 b :o deliv] kn[n & famili> tru?s4 ,!y tell u _m ?+s1 :i* we knew n be=e3 ,b !y tell !m z matt]s ( div9e commission1 n ( _! own collection or inve/igation4 ,&1 = ! re/1 !y presume n to speculate ^u !m1 at all4 ,inde$1 ! g5]al subject ( _! disc\rses 0 su*1 z gave no scope to ! ex]cise1 & af=d$ no gratification to ! pride1 ( ,reason4 ,!y publi% to ! _w a matt] ( fact1 ( :i* !y 7 eye-witnesses2 !y atte/ ! dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus1 & prea* remission ( s9s 9 8 "n4 ,^! 7 ! po9ts !y witness$ bo? to small & great2 say+ none o!r ?+s ?an ^?1 :i* !y _h se5 & he>d1 & :i* ! ,prophets & ,moses did say come to pass#afc4 ,is !re any ?+ 9 su* a doctr9e1 z ?is1 t looks l prea*+ !mselves8 ,c x be ?\ght t su* tea*]s _h an eye to ! cr$it ( _! own abilities1 or t !y meant to advance ! reputation ( _! own und]/&+s above t ( o!r m58 #b4 ,/ill less reason is !re to *>ge ?is ambition on _! mann] ( prea*+1 or to imag9e t !y s\ght ! fame ( +5uity f ! t]ms 9 :i* !y convey$ _! in/ructions to mank9d4 ,if ! sub/ance ( _! doctr9e 0 pla9 facts1 _! language 0 t ( pla9 m54 ,!y spake n ) ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom2 sc>cely ) ! ord9>y propriety1 c]ta9ly1 n ) :at is call$ ! purity & elegance1 ( _! tongue4 ,b ! fact is n disput$1 r is object$ to !m by su* z "q _! inspiration 7) :at reason1 we %all pres5tly see72 s t ,i may fairly conclude1 t su* m5 c\ld h no purpose to recomm5d !mselves by ! arts ( speak+1 or1 t1 ) reg>d to ! praise ( wit & eloqu5ce1 !y c\ld n possibly mean to prea* !mselves4 ,n let x be said1 t ?is unornam5t$ /yle ( prea*+ 0 ! effect ( _! ignorance1 & inability to rea* ! graces ( a ju/] mann]4 ,=1 besides t x is no new ?+ = m5 to affect :at !y h no tal5ts =1 x is c]ta9 t ,,"o at lea/ ( ! ,apo/les1 ,he1 ^: prov9ce x 0 to conv]t ! ,g5tile _w1 long s9ce enam\r$ ( ! /udy ( eloqu5ce1 & :o1 ( all ! ,apo/les1 wrote mo/1 x is c]ta91 ,i say1 t ?is great man 0 n disqualifi$ by a want ( p>ts or le>n+1 f pret5d+ to ?is prize ( eloqu5ce1 if 8 ambition _h condesc5d$ to x4 ,,iii4 ,x appe>s !n1 ) a reasonable degree ( evid5ce1 t ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t _h no reg>d to !mselves1 t is1 to ! reputation ei!r ( _! ,moral or ,intellectual virtues1 9 compos+ ^? books4 ,! fact1 z s+ul> z x is1 seems well e/abli%$3 ,& ,i draw ?is int]e/+ conclusion f x1 ,t1 !re=e1 !y prea*$1 n f _! own private sugge/ions1 b by ! direction ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is conclusion foll[s und5iably f t fact4 ,=1 if su* a numb] ( p]sons1 ( diff]5t temp]s1 educations1 & pr(essions1 c\ld be s dis9t]e/$ z to ov]look _! own cr$it 9 a po9t1 :i* all o!r m5 h s exce$+ly at he>t1 & :i* no o!r m51 nay :i* no o!r s+le man has ev] be5 able to give up2 & t too1 :5 !y 7 tea*+ a div9e religion1 & might !re=e seem to h a dec5t pret5ce = assum+ all sorts ( m]it to !mselves2 if ?is1 ,i say1 be a c]ta9 fact1 :at c we conclude1 b t ! ,_s ( ,god1 to ^: enlight5+ influ5ces !y ascrib$ _! doctr9e1 ov]-rul$ _! natural self-love 9 ! mann] ( prea*+ x1 & t ^! holy m5 spoke1 z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,to return !n to ! ,text1 & to conclude4 ,we prea* n ourselves--said ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 own "n & t ( ! o!r ,apo/les--,we prea* n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,! writ+s ( ^! m5 are /ill extant2 & be> ! fulle/ te/imony to ! tru? ( :at !y ass]t4 ,?is1 !n1 among _m o!rs1 is an intr9sic "*1 impress$ on ^? writ+s1 ( _! div9e orig9al4 ,x may be reg>d$1 z a /&+ miracle1 :i*1 z (t z we revolve & consid] !m1 speaks al\d1 z 9 a voice f ,heav51 t ! ,scriptures1 !y h left u1 are ! ^w & "w ( ,god4 ,if _! un9spir$ successors 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w be unable to copy s bright an example ( humility & self-d5ial1 =give !m ?is defect1 or impute x1 if y w1 to natural vanity & unsubdu$ self-love4 ,b1 :5 ye *ance to obs]ve ?is infirmity 9 o!rs1 =get n to say to y\rselves1 t ?is high privilege ( prea*+ n !mselves 0 res]v$ to ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les only1 to dignify _! "*2 & to excite1 confirm1 & support our fai?2 9 a ^w1 to manife/ to all ! _w1 9 ! v frame & texture ( ! sacr$ ,oracles1 t !y 71 inde$1 dictat$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,xli4 ,,prea*$ ,,decemb] #ae1 #agga4 ,,mat?4 xi4 #e4 ,! ,poor h ! ,gospel prea*$ unto !m4 ,_m circum/ances1 att5d+ ! ,gospel ( ,jesus1 are su*1 z we %\ld n previ\sly h expect$3 ,yet1 :5 duly consid]$1 !y fully approve !mselves to our be/ reason4 ,we h a memorable in/ance1 9 ! ,text4 ,among o!r m>ks1 by :i* x pleas$ our bless$ ,"l to au!nticate 8 mission1 "o 01 ,t ! ,poor _h ! ,gospel prea*$ unto !m4 ,g1 7says he to ! disciples ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o _h s5t !m to "k ( ,jesus1 :e!r he 7 inde$ ! ,messiah7 ,g1 & %ew ,john aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ye d he> & see3 ,! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 & ,,! ,,poor ,,h ,,! ,,gospel ,,prea*$ ,,unto ,,!m4 ,we are surpriz$1 p]haps1 on ! fir/ m5tion ( ^! words1 to f9d ?is la/ circum/ance put ^u a level ) ! re/1 ev5 ) t greate/ ( all miracles1 ! rais+ ( ! dead to life4 ,we may n imm$iately appreh5d1 :y ! ,poor %\ld be ?us consid]$ by ! ,savi\r ( ! _w2 or h[ ! tru? ( 8 pret5sions comes to be conc]n$ 9 ?is treatm5t ( !m4 ,b1 ^u inquiry1 we %all f9d !re 7 "s important reasons :i* det]m9$ our ,"l to ?is conduct1 & :i* made t conduct1 9 a peculi> mann]1 expressive ( 8 p]son & (fice4 ,,fir/1 ,?is "* 0 directly appli$ to ! ,messiah1 9 ! anci5t prophecies4 ,our ,"l himself1 9 ! text1 quotes ! v words ( ,isaiah3 ,s t1 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel to ! ,poor1 he fulfill$ t pr$iction1 & s f> correspond$ to ! "*1 :i* ! ^w ( prophecy _h giv5 ( ! ,messiah4 ,b ?is circum/ance1 we may suppose1 w\ld h be5 no "p ( ! ,messiah's "*1 b = reasons :i* made x fit & "r1 t ,he %\ld be ?us di/+ui%$4 ,let u1 fur!r1 inquire1 !n1 ,,secondly1 :at ^? reasons1 probably 72 only premis+ "o ^w1 to asc]ta9 ! objects1 bo? ( ! prophecy1 & ( our ,"l's *>itable att5tion4 ,!re is no d\bt b ! ^w1 poor1 9 ! prophecies all$g$1 & 9 ,*ri/'s application ( !m1 is v capable ( be+ und]/ood 9 a metaphorical or spiritual s5se1 & 0 ev5 int5d$ to be s und]/ood2 ,i mean1 9 t s5se1 :i* our ,"l gives to ! ^w1 ,poor1 :5 he says--,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav5#afd4 ,b ?is metaphorical s5se does n exclude1 x r supposes1 ! lit]al4 ,=1 :o are ! poor 9 _s1 = ! mo/ "p1 b ! poor 9 =tune8 !y1 :om nei!r ! pride ( k & education1 nor ! pride ( weal? & place1 has corrupt$ ) va9 ideas ( _! own suffici5cy8 ,b1 !re is a peculi> reason = ! lit]al int]pretation ( ! ,text4 ,= ! words1 bl9d1 lame1 & deaf1 h1 likewise1 _! metaphorical s5se 9 ! prophet1 z well z ! ^w1 poor4 ,yet our ,"l all$ges ! completion ( ! prophecy1 9 ! lit]al mean+ ( ^? words2 = he ref]s ! mess5g]s ( ,john to :at !y saw & he>$2 to ! miracles1 he 0 !n work+1 or _h work$1 on ! bl9d1 lame1 & deaf1 t is1 9 re/or+ _! bodily s5ses & memb]s#afe4 ,s t1 :5 ! poor are spok5 ( by ,jesus1 at ! same "t1 we mu/ ne$s und]/& him z speak+ ( ! poor1 prop]ly s call$1 t is1 ( ! l[] ranks ( p1 :om he 0 ev5 !n in/ruct+1 z well z heal+4 ,we see1 !n1 ,t ,*ri/ prea*$ ! ,gospel to ! poor1 9 ! lit]al1 z well z spiritual s5se ( t ^w3 ,&1 9 s do+1 he bo? fulfill$ ! :ole ext5t ( ! prophecy2 &1 z we %all n[ f9d1 gave an em95t pro( ( ! ,,goodness & ,,wisdom ( 8 own "*4 ,=1 consid] ! /ate ( ! poor1 h[ mu* !y want$1 & h[ mu* bett]1 ?an ! ri*1 !y des]v$1 in/ruction1 :5 our ,"l1 9 m]cy1 came to prea* ! ,gospel to !m4 ,i4 ,! condition ( ! poor1 t is1 ( ! p at l>ge1 0 truly deplorable1 at t "t4 ,!y 7 e :]e treat$ by _! sup]iors ) ! utmo/ contempt1 & left to /ruggle ) an almo/ inv9cible ignorance & corruption4 ,! ,jews1 inde$1 _h ! b5efit ( a div9e law3 b _! ,scribes & ,doctors _h made x ( none effect1 by _! traditions#aff4 ,!y _h corrupt$ ! ^w ( ,god1 by _! fanciful cabbali/ical glosses2 & _h debas$ _! holy ritual1 into a frivol\s & sordid sup]/ition4 ,!y _h ! key ( k 9 _! h&s2 b !y nei!r employ$ x to ! purpose ( op5+ ! true mean+ ( ! ,scriptures1 !mselves1 nor w\ld suff] ! p to make ?is use ( x4 ,9 ! mean "t1 _! pride increas$ ) _! o!r vices3 !y ?\ght !mselves wise & prud5t#afg1 & righte\s#afh2 &1 9 sov]eign admiration ( _! own wor? & k1 !y despis$ o!rs4 ,_! insol5ce to ! poor 0 s transc5dant1 t !y reproa*$ !m = t ignorance1 :i* !mselves _h occasion$2 & ev5 *eck$ _! endeav\rs to und]/& ! true mean+ ( _! law1 9 t]ms ( ! bitt]e/ scorn & execration4 ,h any ( ! ,rul]s or ,ph>isees1 said !y1 believ$ 9 ,jesus8 ,b ?is p#afi1 t kn[e? n ! law1 are accurs$4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( ! poor1 among ! ,jews3 & t ( ! ,g5tile poor 0 no bett]4 ,z ! =m] 7 only insult$1 & n in/ruct$1 by _! ,,rabbis2 ,s ! latt] 7 j z ill treat$ by _! ,,philosoph]s4 ,^! m51 inde$1 pr(ess$ !mselves wise2 & _h1 9 "s respects1 a ju/] claim1 ?an ! ,jewi% doctors1 to t pr\d1 di/9ctive appellation4 ,?\gh _! reason+1 on _m subjects 7on :i*1 h[ev]1 !y valu$ !mselves mo/7 0 little bett] ?an t ( ! ,cabbali/s2 yet1 9 moral matt]s1 :i* are ( ! highe/ conc]n to mank9d1 !y _h be5 able to trace out "s plausible & +5i\s !ories1 & _h ev5 p5etrat$ s f> z to appreh5d "s g5]al & fundam5tal pr9ciples ( natural religion4 ,yet all ?is 0 matt] ( vanity among !m1 r ?an ( public use4 ,_! mo/ int]e/+ speculations 7 ei!r conf9$ to _! s*ools1 or secret$ f ! common eye1 9 _! my/]ies4 ,_! moral sy/ems 7 calculat$ to amuse1 to poli%1 &1 we w say1 to in/ruct ! high] ranks ( m52 b !y 7 compos$ 9 su* a way1 & proce$$ on su* pr9ciples1 t ! vulg> c\ld be little b5efit$ by !m4 ,&1 = :at !y knew ( religi\s tru?1 !y /udi\sly kept x f ! poor1 & left !m to ! tyranny ( _! s5seless1 _! impure1 _! abom9able sup]/itions4 ,ev5 ,socrates himself1 ?\gh he lab\r$ v comm5dably to re=m ! lives ( 8 fell[-citiz5s1 yet lab\r$ to little effect1 z he w\ld n1 or dur/ n1 disgrace _! idolatries1 ! s\rce ( all _! corruption & mis]y4 ,! re/ ( ^! wise m5 7 well cont5t$1 at mo/1 ) be+ wise to !mselves2 !y /ood alo( f ! prophane vulg>2 & contemplat$1 ) mu* complac5cy1 or ) mu* disda91 ! popul> errors4 ,su*1 & s wret*$ 7 ! poor1 :5 our bless$ ,"l came to ann\nce ! good tid+s ( salvation to !m6 ,incapable ( !mselves to f9d out or to und]/& _! duty1 & misl$1 neglect$1 or contemn$ by ^? :o %\ld h be5 _! in/ructors2 lo/ 9 error & 9 vice1 ) no prospect ( recov]+ !mselves out ( ei!r2 )\t guides1 & )\t fri5ds2 9 a ^w1 )\t hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w#agj2 ,:at c\ld equal _! wants & _! di/resses8 ,& h[ l\dly did !y cry to ,heav5 = "s fri5dly h& to be /ret*$ out1 "s cele/ial light to be disp5s$1 to !m8 ,b1 p]haps1 ^! unhappy m5 des]v$ n ! c>e ( ,heav54 ,&1 )\t d\bt1 if we put _! claim on t foot+1 x w be difficult to make out _! title to su* di/9ction4 ,yet !y _h some?+1 too1 to plead = !mselves1 some?+ to engage ! reg>ds ( _! m]ciful ,creator1 if x be true1 z ,i obs]v$1 ,,ii4 ,9 ! next place1 t _! he>ts1 deprav$ z !y 71 7 yet n s utt]ly p]v]se1 z ^? ( ! ri* & great & wise1 :o p\r$ su* contempt ^u !m4 ,&1 = our satisfaction 9 ?is po9t1 we ne$ b look into ! ,gospel-hi/ory2 :]e we f9d1 f _m facts & te/imonies1 t ! poor] sort among ! ,jews 7 !y :o gave ! be/ pro(s ( _! disposition to embrace ! doctr9e1 & ackn[l$ge ! pret5sions1 ( ,jesus4 ,:5 he prea*$ to ! ,jews1 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 t is1 ! ri* & wise1 almo/ univ]sally & )\t exception1 cavill$ at 8 doctr9e1 p]v]t$ 8 words1 & s\ght occasion only h[ !y might entangle him 9 8 talk#aga4 ,b ! p1 giv+ way to ! +5u\s s5se ( _! own m9ds1 he>$ him gladly#agb3 ,!y 7 ev5 v att5tive to he> him#agc4 ,nor let x be ?\ght1 t ! love ( novelty1 or "s worse motive1 :i* (t s$uces ! populace 9 su* cases1 0 ! cause ( ?is att5tion4 ,!y give ano!r1 & bett] reason ( x--,nev] man1 say !y1 spake l ?is man#agd3 ,aga91 !y 7 a/oni%$ at 8 doctr9e1 = he taught !m z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! ,scribes#age2 ,t is1 !y _h ! s5se to p]ceive !re 0 a weight & =ce & importance 9 8 doctr9es1 :i* !y _h nev] f\nd 9 any o!r1 &1 lea/ ( all1 9 ! light1 fro?y1 & frivol\s doctr9es ( _! ,scribes2 & !y _h ! hone/y to ackn[l$ge & proclaim _! own feel+s4 ,aga92 ,:5 ,jesus wr\ght 8 miracles be=e ! ,jews1 :ile _! sup]iors 7 unconv9c$1 or blasphem$ aga9/ conviction1 ! multitudes cri$ out 9 admiration1 ,is n ?is ! ,son ( ,david#agf8--;,x 0 nev]1 !y say1 s se5 9 ,israel#agg--,) a becom+ c&\r & piety1 !y m>vell$1 & glorifi$ ,god1 :o _h giv5 su* p[] unto m5#agh4 ,?us mu* = ! ,jews4 ,& ! same diff]5ce1 betwe5 ! ri* & poor1 aft]w>ds appe>$1 :5 ! ,apo/les turn$ !mselves to ! ,g5tiles4 ,s t ,/4 ,james reasons ^u x1 z a c]ta9 fact4 ,d n ri* m5 oppress y1 & draw y be=e ! ,judgm5t seats8 ,d !y n blaspheme t wor?y "n by :i* ye are call$#agi8 ,& ,/4 ,paul to ! same purpose1 :5 appeals to ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians !mselves--,ye see y\r call+1 my bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$#ahj4 ,&1 if we ext5d our inquiries beyond ! ,apo/olic age1 we /ill f9d1 t1 :ile c\ncils & synagogues1 prie/s & philosoph]s1 gov]nors & k+s1 7 conf$]at$ aga9/ ! ris+ *ur*1 ! poor1 ! weak1 ! ignorant1 ! ignoble1 v readily1 & 9 great numb]s1 press$ into x4 ,consid]+ !n ?is fairness ( m9d1 :i* di/+ui%$ ! poor1 toge!r ) _! multipli$ necessities1 we %all cease to ?9k x /range t our bless$ ,"l %\ld fir/ & pr9cipally prea* ! ,gospel to !m2 & t ?is circum/ance %\ld be pr$ict$ ( him1 & urg$ by himself1 z *>act]i/ic ( 8 p]son & (fice4 ,= :at c\ld di/+ui% ! div9e ,messiah m1 ?an ?is condesc5sion to ^? :o mo/ ne$$1 & be/ des]v$1 8 in/ruction8 ,:o c wond] t1 :5 he saw ! multitudes1 ?us circum/anc$1 he 0 mov$ ) compassion on !m1 because !y fa9t$#aha1 "u ! m]ciless vexations ( _! sup]iors1 & 7 scatt]$ abroad#ahb1 & left expos$ to e injury1 z %eep hav+ no %eph]d#ahc8 ,c\ld any spl5dor ( miracles m illu/rate 8 "*1 ?an t affectionate address to ! poor p1 groan+ "u all _! bur!ns1 ( :i* ! pride ( weal? & wisdom 0 n ! lea/1 ,come unto me1 ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me1 = ,i am meek & lonely 9 he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls#ahd8 ,our ,"l's :ole m9i/ry seems uni=mly direct$ to ?is end ( beat+ d[n ! insol5ce ( all worldly di/9ctions1 :i* _h too mu* vilifi$ & degrad$ human nature4 ,= ?is purpose1 he condesc5d$1 himself1 to be born 9 ! l[e/ rank ( life1 to be br\ght up 9 :at ! _w calls a mean & me*anic pr(ession1 to conv]se *iefly ) ! poor & indig5t1 to take = 8 companions & disciples ! mo/ sordid ( ! p1 & to propagate 8 religion by ! weake/ & mo/ unpromis+ in/rum5ts3 ,*us+1 z ,/4 ,paul div9ely expresses x1 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w1 to conf\nd ! wise2 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w1 to conf\nd ! ?+s t are mighty2 ,& ! base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are3 ,t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce#ahe4 ,9 a ^w1 he seems /udi\sly to h b5t 8 :ole endeav\rs1 to v9dicate ! hon\r ( depress$ humanity2 to support its weakness1 to c\nt5ance its wants1 to ennoble its mis]y1 & to dignify its disgrace4 ,nor let any "o presume to ins9uate1 t ?is conduct ( our bless$ ,savi\r 0 direct$ to o!r ends2 ,z if he s\ght1 by ?is application to ! p1 to engage !m 9 ! support ( 8 new k+dom1 & !n1 by _! noise & numb]s1 to =ce ! re/ into x4 ,! suspicion is utt]ly )\t gr\nds4 ,jesus made no facti\s use ( ! popul>ity he acquir$ by 8 condesc5sion2 he disc\nt5anc$ & repress$ e ef=t ( t nature2 &1 ?\gh 8 c>e 0 *iefly employ$ ab\t ! poor1 x 0 n conf9$ to !m3 ,he prea*$ indiscrim9ately to all1 he did 8 miracles be=e all1 9 public1 9 op5 day-light1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! greate/ p]sons1 & 9 places ( ! greate/ resort2 9 %ort1 8 doctr9es & 8 cr$5tials 7 equally (f]$ to ! exam9ation ( m5 ( all ranks & all d5om9ations1 ( ! doctors & rul]s ( ! ,jewi% p1 z well z ( ! p !mselves4 ,?is1 an impo/or mo/ assur$ly w\ld n h done4 ,we h n[1 !n1 a reasonable acc\nt giv5 u1 :y x pleas$ ,god t ! ,savi\r ( ! _w %\ld be kn[n by ?is m>k1 among o!rs1 ( 8 prea*+ ! ,gospel to ! poor4 ,! ,,goodness ( 8 "* 0 signally illu/rat$1 by ?is graci\s conduct4 ,i h only to obs]ve1 fur!r1 t 8 ,,wisdom 0 equally display$ by x3 ,& bo? toge!r mu/ ne$s furni% a presumptive argum5t ( 8 div9e mission4 ,_h ! able/ speculative philosoph] be5 consult$ ab\t ! prop] me?od ( re=m+ ! _w1 ?\gh ) ! att5d+ evid5ce & au?ority ( miracles1 ,i suppose 8 plan = effect+ ?is design w\ld h be5 :olly diff]5t f t1 :i* 0 tak54 ,he w\ld h c\nsell$ an application1 n to ! poor *iefly1 if to !m at all1 b to ! ri*1 ! great1 & ! wise4 ,! m9i/] ( ?is important *>ge w\ld h be5 direct$ to %ew himself 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s sc5e1 to make ! capital ( ! _w1 imp]ial ,rome1 ! head-qu>t]s ( 8 mission1 to p]=m 8 miracles be=e ! ,roman s5ate1 & to proselyte1 fir/ ( all1 ! wise & le>n$ ( t empire2 ,z conceiv+ ?is to be ! readie/ way to ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 new ,religion1 & tru/+ to ! p[] ( ^! great in/rum5ts1 z to "s irresi/ible vortex1 to draw ! p ) !m1 into ! g5]al pr(ession ( x4 ,?is1 or some?+ l ?is1 we may imag9e1 w\ld h be5 ! language ( human wisdom4 ,b :at w\ld h be5 ! ev5t ( ^! pr(\nd & politic c\nsels8 ,mo/ probably1 ! design w\ld n h tak5 effect4 ,! int]e/s1 ! prejudices1 ! pride1 & ! v philosophy ( ! _w w\ld h revolt$ aga9/ x4 ,! pla9e/ miracles w\ld h be5 %uffl$ ov]1 z ! sleights ( magick3 & ! div9e/ tru?s1 be5 d]id$ z unle>n$ & ignorant conceits4 ,b :at if ! ev5t _h be5 o!rwise8 ,:at1 if ! new religion _h prosp]$ & acquir$ an e/abli%m5t by ^! mighty means8 ,po/]ity w\ld !n h turn$ ! argum5t 9 ano!r mann]4 ,!y w\ld h acc\nt$1 & ) "s reason1 = ?is revolution 9 ! s5tim5ts ( mank9d1 n f ! w ( ,heav51 b ! p[] & policy ( m54 ,!y w\ld h s\ght ! orig9 ( ?is triumphant religion 9 ! op]ation ( human causes1 & n 9 ! controll+ influ5ce ( div9e4 ,! new sy/em might be pref]r$ to _m o!rs t h prevail$ 9 ! _w1 b w\ld be ?\ght to h made its way by ! same means4 ,x w\ld /ill be consid]$1 z a m]e human eng9e1 calculat$ to s]ve ! ends ( society1 & n to int]e/ ! consci5ce1 z proce$+ f ! sole au?ority ( ,god4 ,& :at c\ld h be5 oppos$ to ^! sugge/ions8 ,! cause is pla9ly adequate to ! effect3 ,&1 ?us1 ! glory ( ,god w\ld h be5 obscur$2 & ! disp5sation itself1 expos$ to contempt4 ,see !n ! ri*es bo? ( ! goodness & wisdom ( ,god3 ,( 8 ,,goodness1 9 c>+ = ! poor2 & ( 8 ,,wisdom1 9 provid+ by 8 use ( s unlikely means1 t our fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( man1 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,to conclude2 ! ways ( ,god are1 v frequ5tly1 n our ways#ahf2 ,yet1 :5 ! diff]5ce is mo/ /rik+1 a dilig5t inquiry w sometimes conv9ce u 7z 9 ! case be=e u7 t !y may be ju/ifi$ ev5 to our appreh5sions3 ,! use ( :i* conviction %\ld be1 to satisfy u1 9 o!r cases1 t 8 ways are always adorable1 ev5 :5 to ,,u1 9 ?is /ate ( weakness & bl9dness1 !y are pa/ f9d+ out4 ,,s]mon ,,xlii4 ,,prea*$ ,,janu>y #bd1 #aggc4 ,,john xiv4 #b4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions3 ,,if ,,x ,,7 ,,n ,,s1 ,i ,,w\ld ,,h ,,told ,,y4 ,^! words are n a little rem>kable2 &1 if c>efully consid]$1 w be f\nd to make v mu* = ! hon\r ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & its div9e au?or4 ,our bless$ ,"l 0 n[ ^u ! po9t ( leav+ ! _w4 ,he =esaw1 di/9ctly1 8 own approa*+ dea?1 & ! disc\ragem5ts ( all sorts1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 w\ld oppress 8 disciples1 :5 he %\ld be tak5 f !m4 ,he !re=e applies himself1 9 ?is f>ewell address1 to animate _! c\rage by ! assurance ( future glory4 8,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 says he1 at ! wor/ t may befall y3 ,ye believe 9 ! g5]al provid5ce ( ,god3 believe also 9 me1 9 ! c>e :i* ,i %all especially take to see an ample recomp5ce made y = all y\r suff]+s on my acc\nt4 ,= 9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions2 :]e9 ea* ( y1 accord+ to 8 des]ts1 %all = ev] enjoy an inviolable repose & felicity4 ,& on ?is promise ye may rely ) ! mo/ entire confid5ce3 = "k ?is1 ,t1 if x 7 n s1 no consid]ation %\ld h induc$ me to fill y\r m9ds ) va9 hopes2 on ! o!r h&1 ,i w\ld h told y ! pla9 tru?1 h[ unwelcome soev] x might be to y40 ,we h "h1 !n1 f ! m\? ( ,*ri/ himself1 an express disav[al ( ,,religi\s ,,fraud ,,or ,,impo/ure2 & t1 9 a po9t :]e wise m5 h sometimes ?\ght !mselves at lib]ty1 nay "u an obligation1 to lye = ! public s]vice1 & 9 a conjuncture1 too1 :51 if ev]1 x might seem all[able = a good man to deceive 8 fri5ds on a m]e pr9ciple ( compassion4 ,= :at s b5eficial1 x may be said1 to mank9d1 at l>ge1 z ! p]suasion ( a future /ate1 9 :i* _! happ9ess %all be proportion$ to _! virtue8 ,& :o1 t has any b[els1 w\ld c>ry 8 atta*m5t to /rict tru? s f>1 z n to suff] an unhappy fri5d to die1 at lea/1 9 ?is p]suasion1 :5 ! hopes ( life1 or ! com=ts ( x1 _h entirely =sak5 him8 ,^! que/ions are plausible3 b our ,"l1 :o 0 ! ,tru?1 z well z ! ,life1 gov]n$ himself by o!r maxims4 ,he knew t ! real int]e/s ( mank9d are only1 or are be/ promot$ by v]acity2 t e degree ( fraud1 ?\gh x may h "s imm$iate1 or tempor>y good effects1 is1 9 ! ord] ( ?+s1 productive ( mu* mis*ief2 is injuri\s to our moral & reasonable nature1 :i* 0 made = tru?1 & f9ds its prop] satisfaction 9 x2 is liable to detection1 to suspicion1 at lea/2 & if x be b ! latt] 7ent]ta9$ on probable gr\nds1 & become1 z x soon w be1 univ]sal71 n only ! *ief b5efits ( ! impo/ure are1 !nce=?1 lo/1 b tru? itself1 9 o!r cases1 is tak5 = impo/ure3 ( :i* !re is n a m deplorable in/ance1 ?an 9 ! subject we are n[ consid]+3 =1 x be+ well kn[n t m5 h be5 =w>d to deceive ea* o!r 9 matt]s ( religion1 & p>ticul>ly 9 :at conc]ns ! hope or fe> ( a future /ate1 h5ce1 an incurable suspicion has sunk deep into ! m9ds ( too _m1 conc]n+ ,*ri/ianity itself2 z if1 9 ?is mom5t\s doctr9e ( life & immortality1 x amus$ u only1 z _m o!r s*emes ( religion h done1 ) a plausible & politic fiction4 ,b our bless$ ,"l1 z ,i said1 _h o!r views ( ?is matt]1 & gov]n$ himself by o!r pr9ciples4 ,he knew1 :o x 0 t _h be5 a li>1 & !re=e a man-slay] f ! beg9n+#ahg2 & left x to him1 ! adv]s>y ( ,god & man1 to signalize himself by murd]\s deceit & impo/ure4 ,= himself1 he tells 8 disciples1 :om ( all m51 x conc]n$ him mo/ to possess ) ?is salut>y belief ( a future /ate2 ,he tells !m1 ,i say1 t1 in/ead ( delud+ !m ) a gr\ndless hope1 he w\ld c]ta9ly1 & ev5 at ?is season1 :i* made t hope s inf9itely preci\s1 decl>e to !m ! simple tru?1 & on no acc\nt p]mit !m to cont9ue "u a false 7if x _h be5 false71 ?\gh flatt]+ p]suasion4 ,%all we believe ?is great tea*]1 on 8 own ^w8 ,or1 w y suspect1 t ev5 ?is uncommon decl>ation1 uncommon 9 ! f\nd] ( a new religion1 0 only a ref9em5t ( art & policy2 & t ,jesus hop$1 by ?is %ew ( frankness1 to propagate 8 fav\rite impo/ure ! m successfully 9 ! _w8 ,i "k1 & h j n[ obs]v$1 to :at l5g?s our +5i\s suspicions on ?is subject are apt to run4 ,b consid] ! circum/ances2 & !n judge = y\rselves1 :e!r ! suspicion1 9 ?is case1 be well f\nd$4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se1 says he1 are _m mansions3 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 ,& c we d\bt 8 s9c]ity 9 ?is decl>ation1 :5 he 0 n[ to make an exp]im5t ( its tru?2 & ! deception1 if x 7 "o1 0 fir/ to op]ate on himself1 be=e x affect$ o!rs8 ,a speculative reason]1 or a politic legislator1 :5 plann+ 8 sy/em at 8 ease1 & 9 no dang] ( be+ call$ ^u to make trial ( 8 own pr9ciples1 might disc\rse ) mu* complac5cy1 ?\gh ) little inw>d belief1 ( a happy futurity4 ,b = "o1 :o 0 j /epp+ into t _w1 ( :i* he ann\nc$ su* wond]s1 :o 0 go+1 by "o confid5t v5ture1 to put 8 doctr9e to ! pro(1 & to expire 9 torm5ts f a view to 8 own promises2 = "o1 ,i say1 ?us circum/anc$1 kn[+ly to delude himself & o!rs1 is n 9 human nature1 unless p]v]t$ by su* a degree ( weakness or vanity1 z no man w ?9k *>geable on ! "* ( ,jesus4 ,socrates1 ! able/ & ! hone/e/ ( ! anci5t sages1 _h1 on moral pr9ciples1 reason$ himself into a fav\rable op9ion ( ! s\l's immortality4 ,he _h (t5 express$ ?is op9ion to 8 fri5ds1 9 t]ms ( "s =ce2 & !re 7 times 9 :i* he seem$ v little1 if at all1 to "q ! tru? ( x4 ,yet1 :5 he came to die1 & _h tak5 ! fatal cup into 8 h&1 8 resolution gives way1 he hesitates1 & leaves 8 foll[]s1 aft] fir/ ( all confess+ himself to be left1 9 ! utmo/ unc]ta9ty on ?is mom5t\s topic3 a conduct surely v natural1 & becom+ a wise man1 :o _h n1 & :o knew he _h n1 ! mo/ conv9c+ evid5ce ( its reality6 ,b !re are fur!r reasons to ?9k t ,jesus 0 s9c]e 9 mak+ ?is decl>ation to 8 disciples1 sugge/$ to u by ! t]ms ( 8 religion1 & by 8 own p]sonal "*4 ,^? t]ms 71 t :oev] believ$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 t is1 became a conv]t to 8 religion1 0 !nce=? to enc\nt] all sorts ( difficulties1 & dang]s1 & di/resses1 nay1 dea? itself1 & t1 9 e dreadful %ape1 :i* ! malice ( ! _w c\ld inv5t1 r ?an to retract or =ego 8 op5 pr(ession ( x4 ,?is1 ! disciples _h be5 (t5 told by _! ,ma/]3 :o1 :e!r z a prophet1 or a wise man 7x matt]s n :i*1 to our pres5t purpose7 _h di/9ctly =ese51 & _h set be=e !m 9 all its =ce1 :at !y 7 to expect & to suff] = 8 sake1 & ! sake ( ! ,gospel4 ,o!r tea*]s ( religion & philosophy requir$ no su* t]ms ( _! foll[]s1 or _h reason to appreh5d no su* consequ5ces f ! propagation ( _! op9ions4 ,!y might !re=e keep _! d\bts to !mselves1 if !y _h any1 ( a future /ate3 ,9 ,jesus1 su* res]ve1 or dissimulation1 w\ld h be5 ! mo/ unfeel+ cruelty4 ,& aga9/ :om is ?is suspicion indulg$8 ,:y aga9/ ,,him 7& t 0 ! o!r consid]ation ,i m5tion$7 ^: p]sonal "* 0 t ( goodness & philan?ropy itself4 ,?is "* %9es out 9 e page ( ! ,gospel4 ,we see x 9 all he said & did to 8 disciples1 :om he calls 8 fri5ds1 & treats z su* on all occasions3 witness 8 condesc5sion to _! infirmities1 8 conc]n = _! safety 7:ile x might consi/ ) _! duty71 8 compassion = _! suff]+s1 8 fri5dl9ess ( temp]1 we may ev5 say1 8 affection = _! p]sons & virtues4 ,9 %ort1 ! sympa!tic t5d]ness ( 8 nature 0 evid5c$ 9 all ways1 9 :i* x c\ld possibly %ew itself1 ev5 by t ( te>s4 ,n[1 put ^! two ?+s toge!r1 8 deep conc]n = ! int]e/s ( 8 disciples1 on ! "o h&1 & ! sev]e injunctions he gave !m1 on ! o!r1 & see if !re be any possibility ( mi/ru/+ our ,"l's good fai? 9 t memorable decl>ation--,9 my ,fa!r's h\se !re are _m mansions3 ,,if ,,x ,,7 ,,n ,,s1 ,i ,,w\ld ,,h ,,told ,,y4 ,8 language on ! subject1 s int]e/+ to !m1 _h1 inde$1 be5 always ! same4 ,bless$ are ye1 :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely1 = my sake4 ,rejoyce1 & be exce$+ glad3 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav5#ahh4 ,?is he said 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry3 ,?is he n[ repeats 9 ! close ( x2 b ) t rem>kable assurance 7n[ = ! fir/ "t giv51 &1 f ! "t ( giv+ x1 n m important1 ?an x is cr$ible7 if x 7 n s1 if y\r rew>d 9 heav5 7 n su*1 & s great1 z ,i h ev] affirm$ x to be1 9 recomp5ce ( all y\r suff]+s1 pa/ & to come1 = my sake1 ,i w\ld n h left y "u an error 9 :at s inf9itely conc]ns ,y--,i w\ld expressly h told y ( x4 ,,! ,,use we h to make ( ^! reflections is1 to see :at our ,"l's "* truly 02 & :at our reasonable hopes & expectations f him are4 ,i4 ,b = ?is decl>ation1 x might be ?\ght1 t ,jesus1 pu%$ on by an eag] ambition ( be+ ! f\nd] ( a sect1 _h1 = 8 own ends1 prea*$ up ?is allur+ doctr9e ( a future /ate2 or1 t1 heat$ by a moral en?usiasm1 he _h ov]look$ ! mis*iefs ( 8 s*eme1 9 contemplation ( ! public ends1 x might s]ve1 z appli$ to ! important int]e/s ( virtue & religion4 ,surmises ( ?is sort might h sprung up 9 ! m9ds ( m51 n prejudic$ aga9/ ! au?or ( our fai?2 & w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 *]i%$ & malignantly insi/$ ^u by 8 enemies4 ,b x n[ appe>s1 t he disclaim$ all su* views & purposes3 t he 0 cool en\gh to see ! iniquity ( all religi\s deception2 & j en\gh to ackn[l$ge ! cruelty ( x1 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,if he _h n c]ta9ly kn[n ! tru? ( 8 doctr9e1 he w\ld h recall$ & dis[n$ x4 ,he felt1 9 8 own case1 :at x 0 to enc\nt] dea? = consci5ce-sake3 & he knew :at dea?s o!rs 7 to enc\nt] on ! l gr\nds ( p]suasion4 ,b = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 h[ c\ld ! %ame & agony ( t cross be endur$8 ,&1 if !re be no recomp5ce ( rew>d1 %\ld he expose to su*1 or to equal suff]+s1 8 hone/1 unsuspect+1 affectionate foll[]s8 ,! in/ant mom5t#ahi1 ! impos$ duty#aij1 ! =ese5 ev5t#aia1 ! upright m9d#aib1 ! feel+ he>t#aic1 all conspire to satisfy u1 t ,jesus 0 n1 c\ld n1 be ! fraudul5t1 t is1 ! ins5sible1 ! unrel5t+1 ! m]ciless inv5tor or publi%] ( a politic fable1 b a tea*] ( tru? & righte\sness s5t f ,god4 ,?us mu* = our ,"l's g5]al "*2 :i* we %all d well to keep 9 m9d1 :5 we m$itate on any "p ( 8 in/ructions to u2 b m especially1 :51 = our s+ul> com=t1 we att5d to 8 great doctr9e ( a ,,bless$ ,,immortality4 ,our div9e ,ma/] has 9 ! cle>e/ & fulle/ t]ms1 ann\nc$ ?is doctr9e to u2 &1 :at is m1 he has anxi\sly remov$ ! only possible d\bt1 :i* we c\ld h ( its tru?1 by disclaim+ ! politic use1 :i* too _m o!rs _h presum$ to make ( x4 ,,ii4 ,x foll[s1 t we may rely1 ) confid5ce1 on ?is invaluable promise ( a future life2 ! only s\rce ( peace & com=t to ! m9d1 )\t :i* ! disord]$ sc5e ( ?is life is inexplicable to ! wise/ m51 & sc>ce supportable by ! happie/2 we may1 ,i say1 rely ) safety on ?is glori\s hope#aid ( immortality1 unless we w suppose t ,jesus meant to deceive u ev5 !n1 :5 he mo/ delib]ately & solemnly pl$g$ himself to u = 8 v]acity3 a supposition1 :i* is1 9 tru?1 z fooli% z x is indec5t4 ,assur$ !re=e1 z we are1 t our ,savi\r bo? taught ?is doctr9e1 & taught x )\t ! lea/ mixture ( guile or dissimulation1 let u hold fa/ our expectation ( x to ! end2 & 9 all ! tr\bles ( ?is life1 :e!r endur$ = consci5ce-sake or n1 provid$ only !y be su* z consi/ ) a good consci5ce1 let u reckon ) c]ta9ty on our title to "o ( ^? et]nal mansions1 ( :i* !re are s _m 9 ! h\se ( our heav5ly ,fa!r2 & t1 = ! sake & ?r\gh ! m]its ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 ! au?or ( our salvation1 z well z ! proclaim] ( x3 our m]ciful ,r$eem]1 at once1 & infallible ,in/ructor2 to :om be all hon\r1 praise1 & ?anksgiv+1 n[ & = ev]4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xliii4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #e1 #aggf4 ,,john xvi4 #ab1 #ac4 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit1 :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 %all come1 he w guide y into ,,all ,,tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak3 & ,,he ,,w ,,%ew ,,y ,,?+s ,,to ,,come4 ,!re is sc>ce a page 9 ! ,gospels1 :i* to an att5tive read] may n af=d a /rik+ pro( ( _! div9e orig9al4 ,we h an in/ance 9 ! words be=e u3 9 :i*1 ,jesus1 n[ ab\t to leave ! _w1 tells ! disciples1 t he _h _m ?+s to say unto !m1 :i* 7 n prop] = _! e> at ?is "t1 b t ^!1 & all o!r necess>y tru?s %\ld h]eaft] be imp>t$ to !m by a div9e _s1 to be s5t f heav5 to be _! guide & in/ructor3 t1 f him1 !y %\ld le>n :at1 = ! pres5t1 he =bore to communicate to !m1 ( 8 views & purposes 9 ! religion1 !y 7 to tea* mank9d2 nay1 & t ?is div9e ,_s ( tru? w\ld %ew !m ?+s to come4 ,n[ ,jesus1 ,i suppose1 :atev] else may be ?\ght ( him1 w be readily ackn[l$g$ to h be51 at lea/1 a discreet & wise man3 = )\t a v high degree ( discretion & wisdom1 x 0 pla9ly impossible = him to d ! great ?+s1 he did2 ,i mean1 to be s successful1 z he 01 9 impos+ a new fai? & religion on mank9d4 ,!y1 :o take ,*ri/ianity = an impo/ure1 mu/ confess1 at lea/1 t x 0 an impo/ure1 artfully contriv$1 & ably conduct$3 o!rwise1 ! effects ( x c\ld nev] h be51 :at we see !y are4 ,b w\ld any man1 act+ on ! pr9ciples ( human wisdom1 only1 h giv5 an assurance ( ?is k9d 7an assurance1 too1 t seem$ n necess>y7 to ^? :om he ?\ght fit to entru/ ) ! c>e ( 8 impo/ure1 :5 yet he mu/ c]ta9ly "k t he c\ld n make good to !m :at he _h promis$2 & :5 !y1 to :om su* assurance 0 giv51 might easily1 &1 z he mu/ =esee f 8 k ( human nature1 w\ld c]ta9ly abuse x1 to selfi% ends ( _! own1 n consi/5t ) 81 & to ! hurt ( t v cause1 :i* he want$ to promote8 ,say1 t he _h1 only1 told !m--?is div9e _s %all in/ruct y 9 _m ?+s conc]n+ my religion1 :i* ,i h n1 myself1 ?\ght fit to reveal to y--w\ld n ?is g5]al promise h op5$ a door to all sorts ( fraud1 or extravagance8 ,& c\ld he reasonably expect t any well-conc]t$ s*eme ( religion1 su* z 0 likely to make its =tune 9 ! _w1 w\ld be deliv]$ & e/abli%$ by m51 :o 7 commission$ to enl>ge 8 sy/em1 at pleasure1 & z _! v>i\s passions1 or fancies1 might sugge/8 ,& all ?is1 on ! same au?ority ) t :i* he _h claim$ to himself8 ,suppose1 !y 7 hone/1 or1 fai?ful to him1 t is1 dispos$ to tea* no?+ b :at %\ld agree to _! ,ma/]'s doctr9e1 yet :o c\ld answ] = _! skill or judgm5t8 ,&1 if !y 7 di%one/1 or unfai?ful1 :at ru9 mu/ n ?is lic5se ( build+ on 8 doctr9e1 h br\ght on ! /ructure1 he _h already rais$8 ,:5 ,m>k ,antony 0 all[$ to =ge a w = ,cs>1 we "k ! use he made ( t lib]ty4 ,b _h he be5 a bett] man1 ?an he 01 & incl9$ to give out t only = ,cs>'s w1 :i* might probably seem to be s1 yet 8 capacity to make a w = ,cs>1 9 all respects uni=m1 & consi/5t ) t great man's kn[n views & "*1 might well be call$ 9 "q1 not)/&+ ! :ole contrivance dep5d$ on himself2 mu* m1 if ! ardu\s task _h be5 entru/$ to elev5 p]sons1 besides1 ( diff]5t abilities & dispositions4 ,/ill1 ! case is m desp]ate1 ?an we h hi!rto suppos$4 ,besides a lib]ty ( add+ :at new consi/5t doctr9es1 !y pleas$1 to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 ! disciples h a great] & m dang]\s p[] committ$ to !m1 a p[] ( prophesy+1 or =etell+ ?+s to come4 ,to see h[ ! case /&s on ?is la/ supposition1 consid]1 #a4 ,:at is impli$ 9 ?is ,,prophetic p[]4 #b4 ,:at abuses are likely to be made ( su* an assum$ p[] by ,,any m5 :atsoev]4 ,&1 #c4 ,:at peculi> abuses ( x 7 to be expect$ f ,,su* m51 z ! disciples4 ,consid]1 ,i say1 ^! ?ree p>ticul>s1 & !n1 ^u ! :ole1 det]m9e = y\rselves1 :e!r any man ( ord9>y prud5ce w\ld h commission$ 8 foll[]s to ex]cise su* a p[]2 or1 if he _h done s1 & _h be5 an impo/or1 :e!r ! ev5t c\ld possibly h be5 :at x cle>ly 04 #a4 ,! prophetic p[]1 implies an ability ( look+ into ! future hi/ory ( mank9d2 ( =esee+ :at revolutions %all happ5 9 /ates & k+doms2 :at %all be ! issue ( dep5d+ w>s1 or c\nsels3 :at ! prosp]\s1 or adv]se =tune %all be ( public1 or private p]sons2 ( ^?1 :o h any au?ority ov] u1 or connexion ) u2 ( individuals1 or collective bodies ( m52 ( fri5ds1 or enemies4 ,:oev] has ?is extraord9>y p[] committ$ to him1 or :o ?9ks he has1 has ! *>act]s ( all m5 at 8 m]cy2 c bla/ ! reputation (1 ! wise/ & be/ m51 by a *>ge ( follies & crimes1 n yet committ$2 or c raise ! cr$it ( ! wor/ & weake/1 by cov]+ _! future life ) wisdom & hon\r4 ,he c intimidate ! greate/ m5 by ann\nc+ _! disgrace & ru92 or exalt ! meane/ by br++ out to view _! successes & triumphs4 ,9 a ^w1 he c speak peace or w>1 fame or infamy1 life or dea?1 to any /ate or p]son1 aga9/ :om he ?9ks fit to level ?is p[]ful eng9e ( inspiration4 ,& z all m51 s all times1 are equally )9 8 rea*4 ,he c pursue ! objects ( 8 love or hate ?r\gh ages to come2 & c excite hopes & fe>s 9 ! brea/s ( ^?1 :o are n to appe> on ! /age ( ! _w1 till _m c5turies aft] he has left x1 & :5 himself has no?+ to appreh5d1 let 8 pr$ictions take :at turn !y w1 f ! %ame ( detection4 ,su* !n be+ ! nature ( ?is mighty privilege to =etell ?+s to come1 y _c b see #b4 ,9 ! next place1 h[ liable ?is p[] is to be abus$ by ,,any m5 :atsoev]1 :o h a pret5ce to assume x4 ,make1 if y w1 ! mo/ fav\rable supposition1 t ^! pret5d$ prophets are able & le>n$3 ,b !n1 :at endless s*emes ( fraud1 ( policy1 ( impo/ure1 may ye n expect f ! dextr\s managem5t ( ?is faculty6 ,revolve ) y\rselves ! hi/ory ( anci5t div9ation1 or mod]n prophecy1 :5 lodg$ 9 ! h&s ( artful & design+ m52 & see1 :at port5t\s abuses mu/ ne$s arise f ?is commission1 & yet :at c]ta9 disgrace & confusion to ! memory ( ^?1 to :om x is giv54 ,:at bless+s w n m51 entru/$ ) ?is conv5i5t =esight ( futurity1 lavi% on _! own fri5ds1 or p>ty6 ,& :at curses1 :at t]rors1 equally beli$ 9 ! ev5t1 w !y n scatt] ov] ! p]sons or affairs ( rivals & enemies1 = ! gratification ( a pres5t passion or int]e/6 ,suppose !m cool en\gh to di/ru/ ! reality ( _! inspiration1 yet ! temptation1 to make ! pret5ce ( x subs]vi5t to _! own views1 w\ld be almo/ irresi/ible3 ,or suppose !m1 on ! o!r h&1 to prophesy ) good fai?1 ?is g5u9e en?usiasm might enable !m to act _! "p m naturally inde$1 b1 9 ! end1 n m successfully4 ,_h !n ! ,apo/les be51 ea* ( !m1 z provid5t & wise1 z _! ,ma/] himself1 & z mu* p]suad$ ( _! own inspiration1 z he c\ld desire !m to be1 !y w\ld n1 we may be sure1 h be5 enc\rag$ by him1 if an impo/or only1 to ?9k !mselves possess$ ( a prophetic p[]1 :5 x mu/ h turn$ to ! ru9 ( 8 cause1 on e supposition2 ,i mean1 equally on ! supposition ( its be+ reg>d$ z a real or pret5d$1 p[]2 t is1 :e!r ! ,apo/les 7 guid$ by ! views ( a di%one/ policy !mselves1 or 7 ! hone/ dupes ( _! ,ma/]'s policy4 ,b !re is #c4 ,/ill m to be said on ! improbability ( a wise man's giv+ su* an assurance to m5 qualifi$ & circum/anc$1 z ! ,apo/les 71 9 o!r words1 to m5 ( _! ,,peculi> "* & situation4 #a4 ,! "* ( ! ,apo/les1 0 t ( pla91 un$ucat$1 illit]ate m52 m51 totally unacqua9t$ ) ! _w1 & ) ^? arts1 :i* are necess>y to conduct a great design ) ability & success2 m51 ( good s5se1 inde$1 & ( hone/ m9ds1 b1 f _! s+ul> simplicity1 only qualifi$ to report :at !y _h se5 or he>$1 & by no means provid5t or skillful en\gh to r\nd & complete a s*eme1 b half-disclos$ by its au?or1 & t half deliv]$ incid5tally & by p>cels to !m1 & ill und]/ood4 ,yet to ^! m51 ,jesus decl>es1 t mu* 0 want+ to ! integrity ( t religi\s sy/em1 :i* !y 7 appo9t$ to tea*3 & t all defects 9 x 7 to be suppli$ n by himself1 b by a div9e _s1 :o %\ld h]eaft] desc5d ^u !m1 & ,,lead ,,!m ,,into ,,all ,,! ,,tru?#aie2 nay1 :o %\ld n only in/ruct !m 9 su* p>ts ( 8 religion1 z he _h imp]fectly1 n at all1 expla9$1 b %\ld1 fur!r1 op5 to _! view ,i "k n :at sc5es ( futurity1 & ,,%ew ,,!m ,,?+s ,,to ,,come4 ,^! magnific5t promises1 y see1 7 likely to make a deep impression on ! rude m9ds ( ! disciples2 half-a/oni%$1 we may suppose1 at ! idea ( su* sup]ior privileges1 & m ?an half-intoxicat$ ) ! conceit ( t pre-em95ce1 :i* ^? privileges 7 to be/[4 ,_! implicit fai?1 too 9 a belov$ & rev]$ ,ma/]1 w\ld incl9e !m to expect1 ) assurance1 ! completion ( ^! promises3 ,& ?us1 e pr9ciple1 :e!r ( simplicity1 vanity1 or cr$ulity1 w\ld make _! presumption viol5t1 & leave x )\t contr\l4 #b4 ,if we turn1 next1 to ! situation ( ^! m51 buoy$ up ) su* exalt$ hopes & expectations1 we %all f9d x apt to create a fanaticism1 :i*1 ( itself1 might drive !m1 9 ! abs5ce ( _! politic ,ma/]1 into any excess4 ,^! simple1 ov]-we5+ m5 71 at ! same "t1 poor1 fri5dless1 despis$1 insult$1 p]secut$2 expos$ to e injury f ! numb]1 p[]1 & malice ( _! enemies1 z ,jesus inde$1 _h hone/ly =ew>n$ !m2 yet /ung ) ! desire ( f\nd+ a temporal k+dom 7contr>y1 x mu/ be own$1 to 8 express decl>ation7 & ( ris+ !mselves to ! fir/ hon\rs ( x4 ,c\ld any ?+ flatt] _! ambition m1 ?an to be told t !y _h ! modell+ ( _! own s*eme left to !mselves1 "u ! cov] ( a sup]natural direction8 ,or1 c\ld any ?+ gratify _! res5tm5ts1 all on fire f ill usage1 m effectually1 ?an to be assur$ t ! fates ( _! adv]s>ies1 all ! secrets ( futurity1 lay op5 to _! view8 ,h[ (t has oppression turn$ fai? into fanaticism1 & made prophets ( ^?1 :om x only f\nd zealots6 ,& d we ?9k t secul> ambition1 concurr+ ) religi\s zeal1 9 ! l circum/ances1 c\ld h any o!r issue2 especially1 :5 ! prophetic impulse 0 look$ = by su* zealots1 &1 on ! highe/ au?ority1 actually engag$ to !m8 ,or c we1 :o see ! probability1 ! c]ta9ty1 ( ?is consequ5ce1 conceive s meanly ( ,jesus1 consid]$ 9 ! view ( a wise man only1 z to imag9e t ,he %\ld n be aw>e ( x8 ,z !n x is v unlikely t any politic impo/or %\ld make su* a promise1 z ! text conta9s1 a promise liable to be abus$ by any sort ( m51 & mo/ ( all by ^?1 to :om x 0 made2 s nei!r is x conceivable t1 if a ra% en?usia/ _h au?oriz$ 8 foll[]s to rely on su* a promise1 ! issue ( x c\ld h be5 t1 :i* we c]ta9ly "k x to h be54 ,= consid]1 :at 7 ! additions1 made to ! s*eme ( ,jesus by 8 enlight5$ foll[]s1 & :at ! prophecies deliv]$ by !m8 ,only1 su* additions1 z s]v$ to op5 & display ! s*eme ( ! ,gospel1 9 a mann] t p]fectly correspond$ ) ! decl>$ views ( its au?or1 or at lea/ no way contradict$ !m3 ,& only1 su* prophecies1 z h ei!r be5 cle>ly fulfill$1 or n convict$ ( impo/ure1 to ?is day4 ,!n1 aga91 ^? additions1 7 directly contr>y to ! preconceiv$ notions & expectations1 ( ^? :o made !m2 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! doctr9es conc]n+ ! rejection ( ! ,jews1 ! call ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! abolition ( ! ,mosaic ritual1 & ! spirituality ( ,*ri/'s k+dom2 doctr9es1 :i*1 9 ! life-"t ( _! ,ma/]1 & till enlight5$ by ! promis$ ,_s ( tru?1 !y _h ei!r n und]/ood1 or _h reject$ z false & incr$ible2 yet doctr9es1 :i* made ! pr9cipal "p ( ^? tru?s1 into :i* !y 7 l$ by ! ,_s4 ,& z to ! prophecies1 deliv]$ by !m1 :at less c\ld "o expect f s g5]al1 & s flatt]+ a promise1 ?an t !y %\ld be num]\s1 &1 at ! same "t1 replete ) presages ( good =tune to !mselves & _! p>ty1 & ) t]rible d5unciations ( wra? aga9/ _! oppos]s8 ,yet no?+ ( all ?is foll[$4 ,! pr$ictions1 !y gave out1 7 inde$ s _m z to %ew t ! promise 0 p]=m$ to !m2 yet1 on ! :ole1 b few2 9 tru?1 mu* few] ?an c be imag9$ )\t a p>ticul> inquiry into ! numb] ( !m3 ,& ( ^! few1 ! great] "p 7 employ$ 9 decl>+ ! corruptions1 t %\ld h]eaft] be made ( ! new religion1 !y 7 tea*+1 & ! disa/]s t %\ld befall ! tea*]s ( x2 & sc>ce "o1 direct$ aga9/ _! pres5t & p]sonal enemies4 ,all ?is is a/oni%+1 & unacc\ntable an ! common pr9ciples ( human nature1 if left to itself 9 ! managem5t ( su* a faculty z t ( prophetic inspiration4 ,&1 ?\gh1 on ^! pr9ciples1 x 0 to be suppos$1 nay1 might c]ta9ly h be5 conclud$1 t a set ( ! craftie/ impo/ors1 or ( ! hone/e/ fanatics1 t ev] liv$1 mu/1 9 ! end1 di%on\r !mselves by ! ex]cise ( su* a p[]1 & defeat _! own purpose2 yet1 to ! surprize ( all reflect+ m51 !y h ma9ta9$1 to ?is day1 _! "* ( v]acity1 n "o ( _! prophecies hav+ fall5 to ! gr\nd2 &1 :at is m1 ) s _m *ances aga9/ ! success ( _! cause1 !y h triumph$ ov] all opposition1 & h e/abli%$ 9 ! _w a new religion ) t =ce ( evid5ce1 :i*1 z _! ,ma/] div9ely =etold1 all _! adv]s>ies h n be5 able to ga9say4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,,ev5t has be51 & is su*1 z might be expect$1 if ! div9e assi/ance promis$1 0 actually imp>t$ to !m2 b improbable 9 ! highe/ degree1 or r impossible to h tak5 place1 if fraud1 or en?usiasm1 _h be5 conc]n$1 ei!r 9 giv+1 or fulfill+1 ?is promise4 ,x w\ld be equally an abuse ( y\r pati5ce1 & an affront to y\r good s5se1 to enl>ge f>!r on s pla9 a po9t4 ,f recollect+1 & lay+ toge!r1 ! circum/ances1 :i* h be5 n[ briefly t\*$1 & po9t$ out to y1 ye w conclude1 ,t1 :5 ,jesus gave ?is extraord9>y promise ( ! ,_s to 8 foll[]s1 he c]ta9ly knew1 t he %\ld be able to make good 8 engagem5ts to !m3 ,& t ?is _s1 be+ ( ,god1 w\ld n be at ! comm& ( 8 foll[]s1 to be employ$ by !m1 z _! passions1 or %ort-sight$ policies1 might direct2 b w\ld op]ate 9 !m1 accord+ to ! good pleasure & un]r+ wisdom ( ,,him1 :o s5t ?is cele/ial guide2 or1 9 ! words ( ! text1 t he %\ld n speak ( himself1 b :atsoev] he %\ld he>1 t1 only1 he %\ld speak4 ,no ill effects w\ld1 !n1 proce$ f ! privilege ( be+ let into new tru?s1 or1 ( be+ entru/$ ) ! p[] ( =etell+ ?+s to come4 ,&1 f ! v consid]ation1 t ,jesus _h engag$ to conf] su* privileges ^u 8 disciples1 :o1 if n ov]-rul$ 9 ! use ( !m1 t is1 if n truly & imm$iately inspir$1 w\ld1 or r mu/1 h employ$ !m to ! discr$it & subv]sion ( 8 own design2 f ?is s+le consid]ation1 ,i say1 x may fairly be conclud$1 especially :5 we c n[ comp>e ! assurance ) ! ev5t1 ,t ,he himself 0 ! p]son1 he assum$ to be1 t is1 ,a ,,div9e ,,p]son2 & 8 religion1 :at we believe x to be1 ,,! ,,^w ,,& ,,w ,,( ,,god4 ,,s]mon ,,xliv4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #bi1 #aggd4 ,t4 ,s4 ,,acts i4 #aa4 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y1 %all s come1 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54 ,z ! entrance ( ,jesus into ! _w1 s 8 dep>ture out ( x1 0 grac$1 by ! m9i/ry ( angels4 ,ev5ts1 s important z ^!1 des]v$1 &1 x seems1 requir$1 to be s dignifi$4 ,8 bir? 01 inde$1 obscure & mean2 & !re=e ! att5dance ( ^? flam+ m9i/]s might be ?\ght necess>y to illu/rate & adorn x4 ,b 8 asc5sion into heav5 0 an ev5t s full ( glory1 t x ne$$ n1 we may ?9k1 any additional lu/re to be ?r[n ^u x by ?is cele/ial appe>ance4 ,= :at s likely to raise ! ideas & excite ! admiration ( ^?1 :o 7 witnesses ( ?is ev5t1 z ! fact itself1 s sublimely & yet s simply relat$ 9 ^! words ( ! sacr$ hi/orian--:ile !y beheld1 he 0 tak5 up1 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight8 ,we may presume1 !n1 t ! heav5ly ho/ 7 n s5t m]ely to dignify ?is transaction1 9 its own nature s transc5d5tly awful2 b = "s fur!r purpose ( div9e ,provid5ce4 ,& we f9d t purpose express$ v pla9ly 9 ! words ( ! text2 :i* conta9 an admonition ( great importance1 & direct ! att5tion ( ! disciples to ! true end1 = :i* ?is sc5e ( wond] 0 display$ be=e !m4 ,= :ile !y look$ /$fa/ly t[>d heav51 z he w5t up1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 :ite app>el2 :i*1 also1 said1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come1 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54 ,! ,apo/les1 we may suppose1 7 only occupi$ ) ! spl5dor ( ! %ew2 or !y 7 :olly absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( its miracul\s nature2 or !y 7 speculat+1 p]haps1 on ! circum/ances ( x4 ,!y 7 ask+ !mselves1 z !y gaz$ 7at lea/1 if !y _h possess$ ! philosophic _s ( our days1 !y might be tempt$ to ask71 h[ ! natural gravity ( a human body c\ld p]mit its asc5t 9 s light a m$ium--h[ a cl\d1 :i* is b a %eet ( air1 impregnat$ ) vap\rs1 & made visible by reflect$ light1 c\ld be a fit vehicle ( a gross & pond]\s sub/ance1 & s]ve = ! conveyance ( x into ! pur] regions ( !r1 :i* we call heav5--or1 :at ne$ inde$ !re 01 t ,jesus %\ld be c>ri$ up ?i!r2 z if ! ,god1 to :om he asc5d$1 7 n 9 e place1 alike2 z if !re 7 any su* di/9ction1 z high & l[1 ) reg>d to him2 z if all space 7 n equally inhabit$ by an inf9ite _s2 & z if 8 ?rone 7 n 9 ! dep?s b5ea?1 z well z ! heights above1 e :]e1 9 %ort1 )\t respect to our descriptions ( place1 :]e himself exi/$4 ,f su* a /ate ( m9d1 or f su* m$itations z ^!1 ! ,angels div]t ! ,apo/les1 & call (f !y att5tion to a po9t1 :i* des]v$ x bett]1 & conc]n$ !m m ne>ly4 ',tis1 z if !y _h said1 8,susp5d y\r admiration ( ?is glori\s spectacle2 suppress all y\r fond & useless speculations ab\t ! causes ( ?is ev5t1 & le>n f u ! prop] uses ( x4 ,ye h se5 y\r ,ma/] ?us visibly c>ri$ up f y into heav52 by :at means1 ye ne$ n "k1 & may well =be> to inquire4 ,b ?is intellig5ce receive f u 7& x mu* imports y to be made acqua9t$ ) x72 ?is same ,jesus1 :o is ?us gone up f y = a "t into heav51 w come aga9 ) ! same1 or ev5 additional glory1 to judge ! _w 9 righte\sness2 to see :at improvem5ts ye h made ( all he has done & suff]$ = y2 & to fix y\r f9al doom accord+ to y\r respective des]ts1 or misc>riages4 ,?9k well ( ?is in/ruction1 :i* s naturally results f all he said :ile he 0 ) y on e>?1 & f :at has n[ pass$ be=e y\r eyes2 drop all y\r o!r inquiries1 & resolve !m into ?is1 above all1 des]v+ y\r be/ att5tion1 h[ ye may prep>e y\rselves = t day1 :5 he %all s come1 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav540 ,! weight ( ?is angelic admonition 0 en\gh to put all curi\s imag9ations to flight1 & to conv9ce ! ,apo/les !n1 & all believ]s at ?is day1 8,t _! true wisdom consi/s 9 adv]t+ to ! moral & practical uses ( _! religion1 in/ead ( indulg+ subtle1 anxi\s1 & unpr(itable speculations conc]n+ ! articles ( x2 su* especially z are too high1 or too ardu\s = !m2 su*1 z !y h no real int]e/ 9 consid]+1 & h no faculties to compreh5d40 ,p]mit me !n to en=ce ?is conclusion1 by apply+ x to ! case ( su* p]sons1 & especially ( su* ,*ri/ians1 z h be51 at all times1 b too ready to sacrifice conduct to speculation2 to neglect ! ends ( religi\s doctr9es1 :ile !y busy !mselves 9 nice & fruitless & 7!re=e1 if = no o!r reason7 p]nici\s inquiries into ! gr\nds & reasons ( !m4 #a4 ,9 ! days ( anci5t paganism1 two po9ts 9 :i* religion 0 conc]n$1 *iefly engag$ ! att5tion ( _! wise m52 8,,god10 & ! 8,,human ,,s\l30 int]e/+ topics bo?2 & ! m necess>y to be well consid]$1 because ^? wise m5 _h little or no light on ^! subjects1 b :at _! own reason might be able to /rike out = !m4 ,&1 _h !y be5 cont5t$ to d]ive1 f ! /udy ( ,god's works1 all t may be kn[n ( him1 by natural reason1 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 & _h !n glorifi$ him ) su* a wor%ip1 z t k obvi\sly sugge/$2 or1 _h !y1 by adv]t+ to _! own int]nal con/itution1 d$uc$ ! spirituality ( ! s\l1 toge!r ) its free1 moral1 & acc\ntable nature1 & !n _h built on ^! pr9ciples1 ! expectation ( a future life1 & a conduct 9 ?is1 suitable to su* expectation2 _h !y proce$$ ?us f> 9 _! inquiries1 & /opp$ "h1 :o c\ld h blam$1 or1 r1 :o w\ld n h be5 ready to applaud1 _! int]e/+ speculations4 ,b1 :51 in/ead ( ?is reasonable use ( _! und]/&+s 9 religi\s matt]s1 !y 7 m curi\s to inve/igate ! ess5ce ( ! inf9ite m9d1 ?an to e/abli% j notions ( 8 moral attributes2 & to def9e ! nature ( ! human s\l1 ?an to /udy its moral faculties2 _! metaphysicks became presumptu\s & abom9able3 !y reason$ !mselves out ( a sup]9t5d+ provid5ce1 9 ?is _w1 & out ( all hope1 9 a future2 !y resolv$ ,god into fate1 or exclud$ him f ! c>e ( 8 own creation1 & s made ! wor%ip ( him1 a matt] ( policy1 & n ( consci5ce2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 !y dismiss$ ! ,s\l into air1 or into ! _s ( ! _w1 ei!r ext+ui%+ its sub/ance1 or /ripp+ x ( individual consci\sness2 & s1 9 ei!r way1 set aside ! conc]n1 :i* x might be suppos$ to h 9 a future /ate1 to ! subv]sion ( all morality1 z well z ( religion4 ,su* 0 ! fruit ( pagan +5uity6 ,! philosoph]s kept gaz+ ^u ,god1 & ! ,s\l1 till !y lo/ all j & useful conceptions ( ei!r3 ,& ?us1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 !y became va9 9 _! imag9ations2 & _! fooli% he>t 0 d>k5$#aif4 ,if f ! ,grecian1 we turn to ! ori5tal1 & :at is call$1 b>b>ic philosophy1 :at port5t\s dreams d we f9d ab\t angels & spirits1 or ( two opposite pr9ciples1 cont5d+ = ma/]y 9 ?is sublun>y _w2 +5i\sly spun out into ,i "k n :at fanta/ic conclusions1 :i* annihilate all sob] piety1 or subv]t ! pla9e/ dictates ( moral duty8 ,s true is x ( all presumptu\s inquir]s into ! invisible ?+s ( ,god1 t1 pr(ess+ !mselves wise1 !y become fools6 ,b ^! extravagancies ( ! hea!n _w des]ve our pity1 & may admit ( "s excuse4 ,! wor/ is1 t1 :5 ,heav5 _h reveal$ ( itself :at x saw fit1 ?is irrev]5t hum\r ( se>*+ into ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 0 n cur$1 b inde$ c>ri$ to a great]1 if possible1 at lea/ to a m crim9al excess2 z ,i %all n[ %ew 9 a slight sket* ( ! mis*iefs1 :i* h aris51 f ?is audaci\s treatm5t ev5 ( ! div9e ^w4 #b4 ,( ! ,jewi% corruptions ,i %all say no?+1 because !y did n s directly spr+ f a lic5ce ( speculation 9 ! ,rabb9s3 ?\gh _! read9ess 9 admitt+ unau?oriz$ traditions1 & 9 giv+ way to evasive glosses on ! ,law1 _h some?+ ( ! same "* 9 x1 & l$ to ! same ill effects4 ,b :5 ! ,gospel1 t la/ & be/ revelation ( ! div9e w1 0 v\*saf$ to mank9d1 x might be expect$1 t ! mo/ curi\s w\ld keep !mselves )9 ! b\nds ( mode/y & respect3 t !y w\ld ?ankfully receive ! in=mation imp>t$ to !m1 w\ld improve x to its "r use1 & acquiesce 9 ! want ( t light1 :i* x 0 n ?\ght prop] to give4 ,b1 no2 ! same ungov]n$ curiosity1 t _h wanton$ s long 9 ! s*ools ( pagan philosophy1 riot$1 ) a /ill m luxuriant extravagance1 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*3 z if t unholy flame _h cat*$ new /r5g? f ! fires ( ! alt>2 & ! reveal$ articles ( our cre$ _h be5 only s mu* fre% fuel to fe$ & augm5t x4 ,h5ce1 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les !mselves1 we he> mu* ( m5 t1 /rove ab\t words1 to no pr(it--( pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 t t5d$ to no?+ b ungodl9ess#aig1 ( arrogant reason]s1 :o intrud$ into ^? ?+s1 :i* !y _h n se51 va9ly puft up by _! fle%ly m9ds#aih1 ( extravagant speculati/s1 :o allegoriz$ & expla9$ away ! fundam5tal articles ( ! fai?1 ev5 ! resurrection itself#aii3 :i*1 9 ! lit]al s5se1 0 reject$ z a gross doctr9e1 n suit$ to ! appreh5sions ( wise m54 ,?us ! se$s ( ?is evil 7 e>ly s[n1 & began to %oot up 9 ^? rank h]esies1 ( :i* a full h>ve/ pres5tly appe>$4 ,! ,gno/ic & ,mani*an impieties l$ ! way4 ,o!rs1 ( z ill "n1 foll[$ f all qu>t]s2 especially f ! sects ( pagan philosophy2 :i* n[ press$ into ! *ur*1 &1 9 _! ha/e1 =got to leave _! quibbles & _! metaphysicks beh9d !m4 ,! evid5ces ( ! ,gospel _h1 inde$1 extort$ _! ass5t3 b h[ ill prep>$ !y 7 = ! practice ( ! new religion1 suffici5tly appe>$1 :51 in/ead ( submitt+ !mselves to ! ^w ( ,god1 !y w\ld ne$s torture x into a compliance ) _! own fancies4 ,e conv]t f\nd 8 own t5ets 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus3 & w\ld be a ,*ri/ian only1 on ! pr9ciples ( 8 pagan !ology4 ,?us ! pure & simple fai? ( ! ,gospel 0 adult]at$ by e folly1 :i* deliri\s reason c\ld inv5t & propagate2 till1 in/ead ( joy & peace 9 believ+1 ! de/9$ fruits ( ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! holy ,gho/#bjj1 all 0 dissonance & di/raction3 cont5ti\s pride1 & fi]ce inexorable debate4 ,^! mis*iefs cont9u$ v long2 :5 ,plato1 at "o "t1 & ,ari/otle1 at ano!r1 gave ! law to ! ,*ri/ian _w2 & decid$ 9 all que/ions1 or r conf\nd$ all1 :i* ! subtlety ( human wit c\ld extract f ! pla9e/ articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,ev5 ! b>b>\s ages c\ld n suppress ?is fatal +5uity4 ,! wits ( ! s*ool-m5 teem$ ) fre% *imras1 9 ! %ade ( _! cloy/]s2 z ! m9ds ( di/urb$ vision>ies are obs]v$ to be m ?an commonly active & prolific 9 ! d>k4 ,at l5g? ,reason grew a%am$ ( ^! m ?an fruitless alt]cations3 & a few div9e m51 at ! ,re=mation1 seem$ resolv$ to take ! scriptures = _! guide1 & to %ut up all _! inquiries 9 a frank & full submission to ! writt5 ^w4 ,/ill _! =m] bad habits1 imp]ceptibly almo/1 /uck close to !m2 = :i* !y _h only ?is excuse to make1 t ! zeal ( _! oppon5ts =c$ !m into dispute4 ,necessity1 %>p5$ _! inv5tion2 _! successes1 begot pride2 & p]secution1 eng5d]$ hate4 ,9 ?is way1 & by ^! /eps1 x 01 t ! ,prote/ants grew +5i\s & dogmatical4 ,9 opposition to ! *ur* ( ,rome1 !y w\ld expla9 doctr9es1 ( :i* !y _h no j ideas2 f\nd$ on texts ( ,scripture1 :i* !y did n und]/&4 ,pres5tly1 z 0 natural = m5 9 _! bl9d situation1 !y qu>rell$ among !mselves2 & _! presumption1 we may be sure1 0 n less5$1 b increas$1 by ?is misadv5ture4 ,! issue ( all ^! conflicts 01 an inundation ( d>k & dang]\s writ+s1 on subjects#bja1 :i* conf\nd human reason1 & 9 :i* religion has no conc]n4 ,9 process ( "t1 h[ev]1 ^! evils 71 9 "p1 remov$4 ,philosoph]s#bjb exam9$ ! scriptures ) c>e1 & expla9$ !m ) rev]5ce3 &1 :at is m1 ,div9es#bjc became1 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! ^w1 philosoph]s4 ,betwe5 !m1 mu* light 0 ?r[n on ! g5]al s*eme ( revelation4 ,its utility1 its necessity1 0 %ewn3 its sublime views 7 op5$3 its evid5ces 7 cle>$3 its doctr9es1 v9dicat$3 & its au?ority1 ma9ta9$4 ,reason saw to di/+ui% betwe5 its own prov9ce1 & t ( fai?3 ,x grew sev]e 9 exact+ its own rights3 & mode/ 9 prescrib+ to ^? ( ! revelation itself4 ,b :ile m5 ( sup]ior s5se 7 ?us int5t on re=m+ ! bad !ology ( =m] times1 ! re/ 7 too g5]ally involv$ 9 x4 ,!y 7 unwill+ to give up _! d>l+ habit ( gaz+ up into heav53 t is1 ( fram+1 or adopt+ !ories1 :i* _h nei!r solidity1 nor use2 & ( expla9+ my/]ies1 :i* !y c\ld n und]/&#bjd4 ,nor 0 ! effect ( ?is folly1 m]ely to disgrace !mselves4 ,*ri/ianity 0 too frequ5tly se5 9 ! false light1 9 :i* ^! ra% adv5tur]s _h plac$ x3 ,& m5 ( %all[ m9ds1 & lib]t9e pr9ciples1 7 ready en\gh to take advantage ( all _! indiscretions4 ,= on ?is gr\nd only1 or *iefly1 ! v>i\s /ructures ( mod]n infidelity /&4 ,! presumptu\s positions ( p>ticul> m51 or *ur*es1 are =w>dly tak5 = ! g5u9e doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity3 ,& ^? positions1 be+ n unfrequ5tly ei!r :olly un9telligible1 or ev5 contr>y to ! pla9e/ reason1 ! *>ge ( nons5se1 or ( fal%ood1 is1 ?us1 dext]\sly transf]r$ on ! ,gospel itself4 ,&1 ?\gh ! abuse be gross & palpable1 yet1 :5 dress$ out ) a %ew ( argum5t1 or v>ni%$ ov] ) a little popul> eloqu5ce1 x %all easily pass on ill-incl9$1 or unw>y m54 ,x is surely "t = u to b5efit by ?is sad exp]i5ce4 ,we1 ! tea*]s ( religion1 %\ld le>n1 n to be wise above :at is writt53 ,& y1 :o w\ld pr(it 9 ?is s*ool1 %\ld n ?9k mu* to re/ra9 y\r curiosity )9 ^! b\nds1 :i*1 n ! ,scriptures only1 b1 "r reason prescribes4 ,= let x n be surmiz$1 t1 9 d$uc+ ?is acc\nt ( ! mis*iefs1 :i* h sprung f ill-direct$ inquiries into religion1 my purpose is 9 any degree to disc\nt5ance ! use ( reason 9 su* matt]s4 ,*ri/ianity1 if x be inde$ div9e1 w be> ! /ricte/ exam9ation2 & x is ! pr]ogative ( our prote/ant pr(ession to support itself on ! foot+ ( free inquiry4 ,! way ( argum5t is s f> f be+ hurtful to ! cause ( revelation1 t x is1 9 tru?1 ! basis & f\ndation ( x4 ,we di%on\r1 we affront our holy fai?1 if we believe x ha?1 or c h any o!r4 ,only let u take he$1 t ,reason d h] prop] "w2 & t we d n dream1 or fancy1 or presume1 :5 we ?9k we reason4 ,9 ! in/ances1 be=e giv51 ! fault 0 9 conclud+ )\t premises1 & 9 argu+ )\t ideas4 ,:5 m5 call ?is reason+1 !y =get ! mean+ ( ! t]m1 z well z mi/ake ! ext5t ( _! own faculties4 ,we _c reason on all subjects1 because !re are _m subjects :i* we _c und]/&3 ,& by ! t]m1 reason+1 is only meant an act ( ! m9d1 :i* draws "r conclusions f intelligible propositions4 ,! nature ( ! inf9ite ,be+1 ! mode ( 8 exi/5ce1 ! conomy ( 8 provid5ce1 are inscrutable to u1 & probably to ! highe/ angels4 ,:y !n intrude into su* ?+s1 z no man ha? se51 or c see8 ,all t rema9s is1 to admit no proposition1 :i* is n cle>ly reveal$2 &1 = ! re/1 to admit1 on ! au?ority ( ! reveal]1 :at mu/ be true1 ?\gh we _c1 9 ! way ( reason1 p]ceive t x is s4 ,! inutility ( all rese>*es into div9e ?+s1 )\t a /rict adh]5ce to ?is well-gr\nd$ pr9ciple1 is app>5t2 ! presumption ( !m1 is ridicul\s2 b1 above all1 ! mis*iefs ( !m1 are deplorable4 ,m5 bewild] !mselves1 9 inextricable difficulties3 !y disbelieve1 on incompet5t gr\nds3 !y give up ! ,gospel1 &1 ) x1 _! be/ hopes1 = ! gratification ( ! idle/ vanity3 or !y mis-sp5d _! "t 9 explor+ articles ( fai?1 in/ead ( att5d+1 to ! obvi\s end & use ( !m4 ,to return to ! text1 :i* l$ u into ^! reflexions4 ,! disciples 7 look+ up into heav51 :5 !y %\ld h be5 consid]+ h[ to foll[ him ?i!r4 ,is n our folly ! same1 or r is x n m inexcusable1 :5 gaz+1 ) our weak reason1 on cele/ial ?+s1 we neglect ! ends1 = :i* a glympse ( !m is af=d$ to u8 ,= !re is n an article ( our cre$1 :i* may n make u bett]1 if n wis]3 ,& ob$i5ce1 t is1 fai? work+ by love1 :atev] "s may ?9k1 is ( ano!r value 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & ( high] conc]n to man1 ?an all k4 ,,s]mon ,,xlv4 ,,prea*$ ,,june #bc1 #aggf4 ,/4 ,,mat?4 xiii4 #ee1 #ef4 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]'s son8 ,is n 8 "m call$ ,m>y8 ,& 8 bre?r51 ,james & ,joses & ,simon & ,judas8 ,& 8 si/]s1 are n !y all ) u8 ,:5ce !n ha? ?is man all ^! ?+s8 ,& !y 7 (f5d$ 9 him4 ,we h1 9 ^! words1 a /rik+ picture ( ,,envy2 :i* makes u unwill+ to see1 or to ackn[l$ge1 any pre-em95ce 9 ^?1 :om we h famili>ly kn[n & conv]s$ )1 & :om we h be5 long us$ to reg>d z our inf]iors1 or1 at mo/1 b on a level ) ourselves4 ,our ,"l's neighb\rs & c\ntrym51 :o _h be5 acqua9t$ ) him f 8 y\?1 c\ld repeat ! names ( 8 :ole family1 & knew ! ord9>y condition1 9 :i* !y liv$1 7 out ( pati5ce to ?9k t1 s desc5d$ & s circum/anc$1 he %\ld be gr[n at once into di/9ction among !m1 & %\ld be tak5 notice ( = abilities & p[]s1 :i* !y1 none ( !m1 possess$4 ,?is temp] ( m9d1 ,i say1 is "h v graphically express$2 & x op]at$ among ! ,jews ) a m ?an common malignity1 %$d+ its v5om on ^?1 :om n _! own indu/ry1 b ! special fav\r ( ,heav5 _h rais$ above _! fell[s1 & _h commission$ to g =? ) extraord9>y p[]s 7( :i* !y _h frequ5t in/ances 9 _! hi/ory7 = ! common b5efit ( !mselves & ( mank9d4 ,:5ce x acquir$ ev5 ! au?ority ( a prov]bial s5t5ce1--t a prophet ha? no hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry1 & 9 8 own h\se#bje4 ,b1 ,i mean n to enl>ge1 at pres5t1 on ?is moral topick4 ,!re is ano!r1 & v important use to be made ( ^! words1 :i* is1 to let u see1 8h[ v small a matt] w s]ve to ov]p[] ! /ronge/ evid5ce ( our religion1 ?\gh propos$ ) all imag9able advantage to u1 :5 we hate to be re=m$1 or1 = any o!r reason1 h no m9d to be conv9c$ ( its tru?40 ,?is /range p[] ( prejudice is exemplifi$ 9 ! text1 & w des]ve our s]i\s consid]ation4 ,our bless$ ,"l _h n[ giv5 _m pro(s ( ! div9e virtue1 t 0 lodg$ 9 him2 & 01 !re=e1 mov$1 n only by ! duty ( 8 (fice1 b1 z we may suppose1 by t reg>d :i* e good man he>s to 8 c\ntry1 to make a t5d] ( 8 m]cies to ^? p]sons1 especially1 among :om he _h be5 br\ght up4 ,accord+ly1 we are told1 t he came to 8 own city ( ,naz>e?1 & prea*$ 9 _! ,synagogue1 insomu* t ! p ( t place 7 a/oni%$1 & said1 :5ce ha? ?is man ?is wisdom1 :i* appe>s 9 8 doctr9e1 & ^! mighty works1 :i* we h se5 him p]=m8 ,& !n1 call+ to m9d ! mean circum/ances ( 8 bir? & family1 be=e repeat$1 !y express$ _! dissatisfaction1 or1 z ! text says1 7 (f5d$ 9 him4 ,b1 7 ^? circum/ances a reason = reject+ a doctr9e1 :i* a/oni%$ !m ) its wisdom2 & works1 :i* !y own$ to be mighty1 & above ! common p[] ( man8 ,r1 sure1 ! opposite conduct 0 to be expect$2 &1 because !y knew c]ta9ly1 f ! mean extraction & education ( him :o taught & did ^! ?+s1 t he _h no means ( acquir+ 8 abilities 7if !y 7 at all to be acquir$7 9 an ord9>y way1 !y ought1 me?9ks1 to h _h _! m9ds impress$ ) a full assurance1 t !y 7 ow+1 z !y 7 by himself ascrib$1 to ! p[] ( ,god4 ,b1 no3 r ?an admit a conclusion1 :i* hurt _! pride1 & cross$ _! fooli% prejudices1 !y /ifle ! /ronge/ conviction ( _! own m9ds2 & resolve n to receive a prophet1 :om !y _h long desir$ & expect$1 :o came to !m ) all ! cr$5tials ( a prophet1 & ) ! (f] ( :at !y mo/ want$1 ! remission ( _! s9s1 & ! ine/imable gift ( et]nal life4 ,& all ?is1 because ! prophet 0 ! son ( a c>p5t]1 9 _! own t[n1 & because 8 bre?r5 & si/]s1 p]sons ( a mean condition1 7 all ) !m4 ,:5 we contemplate su* a conduct1 z ?is1 we are ready to say1 t x sprung f a m ?an common p]v]s5ess ( "*1 & t ! p ( ,naz>e? 7 m unreasonable & sotti%1 z ! common prov]b made !m to be1 ?an ! re/ ( ,israel#bjf4 ,yet1 if we turn our ?\ghts on ! o!r tribes & cities ( t nation1 on ! inhabitants ( ,juda1 & ev5 ( ,j]usalem1 we %all f9d1 t !y reason$ no bett] ?an ! m5 ( ,naz>e? _h done2 & discov]$ equal1 inde$1 mu* ! same prejudices z ^?1 by :i* our ,"l's own c\ntrym5 _h be5 misl$4 ,=1 :at else 0 x to say1 z !y commonly did1 t no prophet c\ld come out ( ,galilee#bjg2 t he c\ld n be ! ,messiah1 because 8 disciples 7 illit]ate fi%]m5#bjh1 & n ,scribes & ,ph>isees2 because none ( _! rul]s believ$ on him#bji2 because he conv]s$1 sometimes1 ) publicans & s9n]s#baj2 because he did n obs]ve _! m9ute c]emonies or traditions#baa2 because he manife/$ 8 div9e p[] 9 heal+ ! sick1 & ca/+ out devils1 & n 9 break+ to pieces ! ,roman empire & re/or+ ! temporal k+dom ( ,israel#bab2 because--b ,i ne$ n in/ance 9 m p>ticul>s3 ,univ]sally1 ! ,jews1 ( all places & d5om9ations1 reject$ _! ,"l & ,savi\r = reasons1 ! mo/ absurd & trivial2 = reasons1 t came f ! he>t1 & n ! head1 :i* %ew$ !y 7 "u ! p[] ( "s contemptible prejudice1 & w\ld yield to no evid5ce1 unless t 0 compli$ )4 ,/ill1 8! ,jews1 9 g5]al1 y w say1 7 unlike o!r p4 ,tell u h[ ! poli%$ ,hea!ns reason$ on ! subject ( ,*ri/'s mission2 & :e!r1 :5 ! ,gospel 0 address$ to !m1 !y oppos$ x on ! foot+ ( ^? s5seless prejudices1 :i* y h en\gh disgrac$40 ,luckily1 ,i h x 9 my p[] to accept ?is *all5ge2 & to %ew y1 on ! be/ au?ority1 t ^? m5 ( enlight5$ m9ds & r5[n$ wisdom 7 z weak 9 _! sophisms1 & z *ildi% 9 _! cavils aga9/ ! new religion1 z ! ,jews !mselves4 ,we read 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les#bac1 t ,/4 ,paul came to ,ephesus1 a ri*1 le>n$1 idolatr\s city ( ,asia2 t he appli$ himself m especially to ! in/ruction ( its ,g5tile inhabitants2 disput+ daily1 = two ye>s toge!r1 9 ! s*ool ( "o ,tyrannus1 a tea*] ( rhetorick1 or philosophy1 z we may suppose1 & a conv]t to ! fai? ( ,jesus4 ,t 8 success 0 great1 we may conclude1 bo? f 8 long resid5ce1 & f ! special miracles1 :i* he wr\ght1 among !m4 ,yet1 :5 ! ^w ( ,god _h gr[n mightily & prevail$1 a c]ta9 silv]-smi?1 :o made silv] %r9es = ! ,goddess ( ! place1 _h cr$it en\gh ) ?is well in/ruct$ city1 because its trade 0 likely to suff] by ! d[nfall ( idolatry1 to raise su* an upro> among ! p1 t ! ,apo/le's lab\rs 71 at once1 ov]turn$ by ?is p[]ful argum5t1 & he1 himself1 compell$ to leave !m to _! old infatuations3 :i* 0 mu* su* treatm5t1 z ,jesus himself _h receiv$ f ! ,gad>5es2 :o1 because he _h p]mitt$ ! devils1 eject$ out ( "o ( _! p1 to ent] into a h]d ( sw9e1 & to de/roy !m1 w\ld n be sav$ at ?is exp5ce1 & requir$ him1 b civilly inde$1 to dep>t out ( _! coa/s4 ,n[1 0 t craft1 or ?is husb&ry1 a matt] to be put 9 competition ) ! sav+ ( _! s\ls1 :i* !y _h reason to expect f ! prea*+ ( ,paul & ,jesus8 ,or1 is x n cle>1 t a petty int]e/1 t is1 a sordid prejudice1 prevail$ aga9/ ! mo/ preci\s hopes1 support$ by ! fulle/ evid5ce8 ,b ^! 7 prejudices ( ! ignorant vulg>4 ,let u see1 !n1 :at success ,/4 ,paul _h 9 a nobl] sc5e1 among wits & sages1 m5 ( ref9$ s5se & reason1 9 ! head-qu>t]s ( polit5ess & civility1 9 ! eye ( ,greece itself1 9 "o ^w1 ,a!ns#bad4 ,"h1 ! great ,apo/le1 :o _h ! *>ity1 & ! ability1 to make himself all ?+s to all m51 enc\nt]$ _! able/ philosoph]s2 reason+ ) !m1 ev5 be=e _! rev]$ c\rt ( ,areopagus1 on _! own fav\rite topics ( ,god1 & ! ,s\l1 9 a /ra9 ( argum5t1 :i* 0 cle>ly unansw]able2 & conclud+ 8 weighty apology ) ,jesus & ! ,resurrection4 ,b :at 0 ! effect ( all ?is tru? on ! m9ds ( ^! lib]al hea!ns8 ,:y ! text says--:5 !y he>$ ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 "s 7t is1 ! ,epicureans7 mock$2 & :y8 because _! philosophy admitt$ no future /ate3 :ile o!rs 7! ,/oics7 said1 ,we w he> !e aga9 ( ?is matt]2 b1 = z poor reason1 z ! o!r1 because _! philosophy taught ,i "k n :at ( a c]ta9 r5ovation ( ! _w1 :i*1 = ! cr$it ( _! sect1 !y 7 half incl9$ to conf\nd ) ! ,*ri/ian resurrection4 ,y see1 9 bo? p>ties1 ! p[] ( prejudice2 :]e yet ! occasion 0 ! mo/ int]e/+1 ! he>]s ! mo/ capable1 ! ability or ! speak]1 indep5d5tly ( 8 assum$ inspiration1 unque/ionably great1 & :]e ! conclusion1 7s c>elessly dismiss$7 01 aft] all1 a "q ( ,,fact1 :i* _h no dep5dance on ! fanciful t5ets ( ei!r p>ty4 ,i %\ld we>y y & myself1 %\ld ,i c>ry on ?is d$uction ?r\gh ! foll[+ ages ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 & %ew1 z ,i might easily d1 t ! able/ m5 ( sci5ce1 :o oppos$ ,*ri/ianity1 did x on gr\nds no bett] ?an ^? ( ^! ,a!nian sophi/s4 ,we see :at ^! gr\nds 71 9 ! fragm5ts1 t rema9 to u1 ( _m anci5t unbeliev]s#bae1 m51 ! mo/ acute & le>n$ ( _! times2 :ile yet e man ( s5se1 t n[ reads & consid]s _! objections1 w own1 :e!r he be himself a ,*ri/ian or n1 t !y are altoge!r weak & frivol\s1 & h ! face n s mu* ( s\nd1 or ev5 col\rable argum5ts1 z ( fa9t & p[]less prepossessions aga9/ unwelcome tru?4 ,i %all only in/ance 9 "o ( ^! prepossessions1 :i* y ?9k prodigi\s4 ,! ,roman empire1 lab\r+ "u its own vices1 & _m physical evils1 :i* !n lay heavy ^u x1 exp]i5c$1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 t rev]se ( =tune1 :i*1 9 its turn1 ! greate/ nations mu/ expect4 ,b by ?is "t ,*ri/ianity _h spread itself ?r\gh all ! prov9ces1 & 0 become ! religion ( ! /ate4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 ! ,hea!ns1 v g5]ally1 n ! rabble only1 b ! grave/ & wise/ ( ! ,hea!ns2 ascrib$ ^! disa/]s to ! abolition ( idolatry2 & ?\ght x an unansw]able argum5t aga9/ ! fai? ( ,jesus1 t x did n ma9ta9 _! empire 9 t degree ( spl5d\r & prosp]ity1 to :i*1 9 ! days ( pagan wor%ip1 x _h happily be5 rais$4 ,& ?is mis]able sup]/ition1 :i* we n[ only pity1 or1 p]haps1 smile at1 made s deep an impression on ! m9ds ( m51 t ! greate/ ( ! anci5t fa!rs1 & p>ticul>ly ,/4 ,au/9#baf1 7 sc>ce able1 ) all _! le>n+ & au?ority1 to br+ x into contempt4 ,su* 0 ! p[] ( anci5t prejudice aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,b ,i ha/5 to set be=e y1 9 few words1 :at its tyranny has be5 9 lat] times4 ,! accid5tal & tempor>y commotions1 :i* re=m$ religion produc$ 9 our we/]n _w1 furni%$ 9 ! m9ds ( _m1 a notable argum5t aga9/ ! cause ( ,prote/antism1 :i*1 :5 tak5 up & improv$1 z x soon 01 by /ate-policy1 _h1 inde$1 a fatal influ5ce on its success4 ,b1 ev5 z to ,*ri/ianity itself1 t day-spr+ ( k1 :i* broke ^u u at ! ,re=mation1 &1 z !y say1 has be5 bright5+ f t "t to ?is1 c\ld n disp]se ^? phantoms ( prejudice1 :i* are =ev] haunt+ ! human m9d4 ,m51 :o piqu$ !mselves on _! sagacity1 pres5tly />t$ up1 & said1 t1 because pop]y _h be5 f\nd to be an impo/ure1 ,*ri/ianity 0 s too2 & because ! leg5d>y tales ( ! cloy/]s _h be5 convict$ ( fal%ood1 t ! ,scriptures !mselves des]v$ b little reg>d4 ,& :5 aft]w>ds ^! suspicions gave way to sob] criticism & le>n$ inquiry1 prejudices /ill arose1 9 v>i\s %apes1 aga9/ ! ,,evid5ces1 & ! ,,doctr9es ( ! ,gospel-,revelation4 ,we 7 told1 t ! prophecies prov$ no?+1 because "s ( !m 7 too obscure1 & o!rs too pla94 ,c\ld bo? ^! objections come f ! oracle1 ,reason8 ,or1 is x s mu* z likely1 t ei!r ( !m did s8 :51 = any ?+ x c\ld tell1 bo? ! cle>ness1 & ! obscurity might be suitable to ! occasion1 & ea*1 be fit1 9 its place4 ,!n aga91 !re 7 o!rs bold en\gh to d5y ! exi/5ce ( miracles1 n1 because _m h be5 =g$1 b because none c be true4 ,0 ?is1 too1 ! voice ( ,reason8 or1 is n ,/4 ,paul's appeal to common s5se en\gh to disgrace ?is fancy to ! end ( ! _w--,:y %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ incr$ible ) y t ,,god %\ld raise ! dead8#bag ,god1 :o surely has p[] to d ?is1 or o!r miracles1 :5 8 wisdom sees fit4 ,! cont5ts ( ! ,gospel h also be5 treat$1 ,i d n say ) z little respect1 b ) z little %ew ( reason & argum5t1 z ! evid5ces ( x4 ,= in/ance1 x 0 curr5t1 n long ago1 t 8,*ri/ianity 0 z old z ! ,creation20 ! mean+ ( :i* wise say+ 01 t ,*ri/ianity c\ld n be true1 because ! moral "p ( x 0 su*1 z nature taught1 & _h at all times be5 able to discov] by its own light4 ,admit ! fact3 :at foll[s8 ,t !re=e a div9e revelation ne$s n repeat & c\ld n occasionally en=ce ! laws ( nature4 ,is reason1 pure unmix$ reason1 accu/om$ to trifle at ?is rate8 ,b ! compla9t n[ is1 t nature does n tea* ! doctr9al "p ( ! ,gospel4 ,& :at !n8 ,0 x n equally to be expect$ t :at conc]ns ! ess5ce & c\nsels & disp5sations ( ,god %\ld be a secret to nature1 unassi/$ by revelation1 z t our practical moral duties %\ld lie op5 to its view8 ,&1 if ! =ce ( ?is "q be n g5]ally felt1 !re is no d\bt1 ,i ?9k1 b x w1 9 a %ort "t4 ,=1 x is to be obs]v$ ( all ^! idle cavils1 t !y pres5tly vani% "o aft] ano!r2 &1 :5 ea* has _h its day1 is1 !nce=?1 explod$ ev5 by unbeliev]s !mselves4 ,b1 'tis "t to come to a conclusion ( ?is matt]4 ,! purpose ( all ,i h said is1 only1 ?is1 to %ew1 :at weak & idiot prejudices h1 at all times1 be5 tak5 up aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 & h[ g5]ally !y h be5 mi/ak5 by ! acute/ ( its enemies1 = reasons ( mu* weight4 ,&1 if all1 :o he> me1 be l$ by ?is exp]i5ce1 to suspect ! infirmity ( _! own m9ds2 if1 hav+ se5 ! disgraceful issue ( s _m fancies1 :i* = a "t h pass$ = %rewd argum5ts1 b h1 aft]w>ds1 appe>$ to be no?+ m ?an *ildi% prejudices1 !y c be br\ght to mi/ru/ ^?1 t occur to !mselves2 if1 9 a ^w1 !y c be induc$ to "q ! p]t95ce & =ce ( :at !y too easily consid] 9 ! light ( objections to ,*ri/ianity1 & to argue sob]ly & cauti\sly at lea/1 if !y w ne$s try _! skill 9 argu+ aga9/ x2 ! end1 ,i h 9 view1 w be answ]$1 & nei!r my pa9s1 nor y\r att5tion1 w be ?r[n away on ?is disc\rse4 ,,s]mon ,,xlvi4 ,,prea*$ ,,febru>y #d1 #aggf4 ,,james iv4 #g4 --,resi/ ! ,devil1 & he w flee f y4 ,t !re are ,angels & ,spirits1 good & bad2 t1 at ! head1 ( ^! la/1 !re is ,,"o1 m consid]able & malignant1 ?an ! re/1 :o 9 ! =m1 or "u ! "n1 ( a ,s]p5t1 0 deeply conc]n$ 9 ! fall ( man1 & ^: head1 z ! prophetic language is1 ! ,son ( man 01 "o day1 to bruise2 t ?is evil _s1 ?\gh t prophecy be1 9 "p1 complet$1 has n yet receiv$ 8 dea?'s w\nd1 b is /ill p]mitt$1 = ends unse>*able to u1 & 9 ways :i* we _c p>ticul>ly expla91 to h a c]ta9 degree ( p[] 9 ?is _w1 ho/ile to its virtue & happ9ess1 & sometimes ex]t$ ) too mu* success2 all ?is is s cle> f ,scripture1 t no believ]1 unless he be1 fir/ ( all1 spoil$ by philosophy & va9 deceit1 c possibly ent]ta9 a d\bt ( x4 ,! subject1 inde$1 9 its full ext5t1 _c be discuss$ at ?is "t1 nor conv5i5tly1 p]haps1 9 ?is place4 ,b x may n be improp] to make "s g5]al reflexions ^u x2 su* z may s]ve to rectify y\r ,,appreh5sions ( ! doctr9e itself1 :i*1 z ,i said1 is truly scriptural1 & to sugge/1 at ! same "t1 ! ,,moral ,,& ,,religi\s ,,uses1 we ought to make ( x4 #a4 ,an op9ion prevail$ 9 ! ,ea/ v e>ly1 & 0 probably d]iv$ f "s /ill m anci5t tradition ( ! fall1 corrupt$1 & misund]/ood1 t two1 equally great & indep5d5t be+s1 a good & a bad1 %>$ ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w betwe5 !m2 t ^! be+s1 ( directly opposite *>act]s1 c>ri$ on a p]petual w> ) ea* o!r1 cross$ ea* o!r's designs & op]ations1 &1 z ei!r prevail$1 produc$ ! good or evil1 ! happ9ess or mis]y1 ( ?is life4 ,?is op9ion 01 aft]w>ds1 tak5 up by "s1 :o call$ !mselves ,*ri/ians2 & 0 especially appli$ by ^?1 :o lov$ to philosophize 7z too _m did1 &1 at all times1 h be5 prone to d7 on ! secrets ( div9e ,provid5ce1 to ! solution ( t great "q1 conc]n+ ! orig9 ( natural & moral evil4 ,n[1 to ?is notion "s c\nt5ance1 x is ?\ght1 has be5 giv5 by ! scriptural doctr9e ( ! ,devil1 :o is spok5 (1 z ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w#bah1 z ! ,pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air#bai1 z ! ,god ( ?is _w#bbj1 & 9 o!r t]ms ( ! l sort1 d5ot+ z well ! p[]1 z malignity1 ( ?is evil ,be+4 ,b1 ?\gh ^! t]ms are1 "s ( !m1 v /rong1 & c]ta9ly imply1 n ! exi/5ce only1 b ! ext5sive ag5cy & influ5ce1 ( ?is wick$ ,_s1 yet !re is no pret5ce or col\r = suppos+ t any ?+ l an equality to ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 or an indep5d5cy ^u him1 0 int5d$ to be express$ by !m4 ,= x is manife/1 t no writ+s 9 ! _w exalt our ideas ( t ,god s high1 or set =? 8 supreme irresi/ible & sov]eign dom9ion 9 s /rong & decisive t]ms1 z ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian scriptures4 ,& ) reg>d to ! p>ticul> evil be+ "u consid]ation1 he is repres5t$ z trembl+#bba at ! v appreh5sion ( ! omnipot5t ,creator1 z s5t5c$ by 8 ju/ice#bbb1 & res]v$ = ! execution ( x#bbc2 z ex]cis+ a p>tial1 a prec>i\s1 a limit$ p[] 9 ?is _w1 work+ only 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce#bbd1 & 9 !m1 consequ5tly1 no long] ?an !y cont9ue to des]ve t "*2 & baffl$ 9 8 attempts1 n only by ! ,son ( ,god1 b by ! resi/ance#bbe1 by ! pray]s#bbf1 by ! fai?#bbg1 ( ,*ri/ians2 z a rebel inde$1 yet a rebel ca/ out#bbh & disabl$#bbi1 & compell$ to be an in/rum5t1 l all o!r ?+s1 9 ! h&s ( ! ,almighty#bcj4 ,b no?+ %ews m cle>ly1 h[ abhorr5t ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity is f ! ,mani*an doctr9e1 ?an ! c>e t is tak5 ?r\gh\t ! ,gospel-hi/ory to set =? ! triumphs ( ,*ri/ ov] ! k+dom ( ,satan1 9 ca/+ out devils2 ( :i* ! in/ances are s _m1 & s circum/antially describ$1 z if our ,"l's ma9 or sole purpose _h be5 to expose & explode t great impiety4 ,he n only1 himself1 comm&$1 by a ^w1 ! devils to g out ( ! possess$1 :o accord+ly obey$ him1 &1 9 dep>t+1 deprecat$ t p[]#bca1 :i* !y knew he _h ov] !m2 b he1 likewise1 gave ! same au?ority to 8 disciples1 :o w5t =? ) 8 commission1 & return$ aga9 ) joy1 say+1 ,"l1 ev5 ! devils are subject unto u1 ?r\gh ?y "n#bcb4 ,on :i* occasion1 he said unto !m1 z exult+ 9 8 dom9ion ov] ! enemy1 & 9 ! rapid1 in/antane\s1 irresi/ible effect ( x1 ,i beheld ,satan1 z lightn+1 fall f heav5#bcc4 ,?us mu* may suffice to %ew1 t1 ?\gh ! ,gospel affirms ! exi/5ce ( evil spirits1 & ( "o em95tly s1 yet t x gives no c\nt5ance to ! doctr9e ( ! two pr9ciples2 z if ! evil "o 7 indep5d5t ( ! good1 or t ,satan c\ld h ! madness to ?9k ( rivall+ ! p[] ( ,god1 & ( ent]+ into a direct =mal conte/1 z x 71 ) ! ,almighty4 ,:atev] ( ?is sort has be5 said1 or ins9uat$1 contradicts ! express te/imony1 inde$1 ! :ole t5\r1 ( holy scripture1 & is no?+ b poetry1 or misrepres5tation4 #b4 ,/ill1 on ! face ( t acc\nt1 :i* ,scripture itself gives1 x mu/ be own$1 t ! p[] ( ,satan is great & ev5 dreadful4 ,t he 0 p]mitt$1 9 our ,savi\r's "t1 to vex1 &1 9 v>i\s ways1 torm5t ! ,,bodies ( m51 is cle> f ! numb] ( possessions1 we read ( 9 ! ,gospel2 :i* ?\gh "s h lab\r$ to expla9 away 7z !y h1 inde$1 ! p]sonality ( ! ,devil himself7 by r$uc+ :at is said ( 8 ag5cy to a m]e figure ( spee*1 yet ,i d n f9d t _! attempts h1 hi!rto1 be51 or are likely to be1 successful4 ,t he 01 also1 p]mitt$ to lay su* tra9s1 & contrive su* measures1 z _h a fatal effect1 sometimes1 on ! ,,=tunes ( m51 n ( ^? only1 :o 7 ! imm$iate in/rum5ts ( 8 malice1 b ( good & innoc5t m51 :o /ood at a di/ance f him1 we see by ! sad cata/rophe ( t c\ncil1 :i* he put into ! he>t ( ,judas to betray 8 ma/]#bcd2 fir/1 9 ! untimely dea? ( ! traitor himself1 & !n1 by a s]ies ( connect$ ev5ts1 9 ! crucifixion ( ! holy ,jesus2 & by sev]al o!r in/ances4 ,&1 t he /ill reta9s ?is la/ p[]1 z =midable z x truly is1 mu/ be conclud$1 if x be true1 z we %all pres5tly see x is1 t he ins9uates himself into ! m9ds ( bad m51 & is conc]n$ 9 excit+ & promot+ _! wick$ purposes4 ,b1 :e!r he be all[$ to tyrannize ov] ! bodies ( m51 is m problematical4 ,t1 = any ?+ we "k1 he may op]ate 9 ! way ( possession1 ,i d n see on :at c]ta9 gr\nds any man c d5y3 t he does s1 ,i w\ld n affirm1 because ! ,scripture1 our only guide z to :at respects ! ag5cy ( spirits1 is sil5t 9 t matt]4 ,b ! inquiry is ( ! less mom5t1 because1 s9ce ! gift ( disc]n+ spirits ha? ceas$ 9 ! *ur*1 we h no means ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 possessions & natural disord]s2 &1 because1 if we _h1 !re is no kn[n cure1 or antidote1 = !m4 ,_h ?is be5 consid]$1 all ! mis*iefs :i* h aris5 f ! trade ( wit*craft & diabolism1 w\ld h be5 prev5t$4 ,= !y h proce$$1 n f ! suppos$ possibility ( possessions1 b f a fraudul5t pret5ce ( kn[+ :5 !y take place1 & f a sup]/iti\s belief ( c]ta9 *>ms or spells1 :i* may be appli$1 ) effect1 to ! removal ( !m4 ,:]eas1 ! fact is n cognizable by u1 ! symptoms1 :e!r ( ! natural disord]1 or ( ! pretrnatural infliction1 be+ equivocal2 & ,*ri/ianity ackn[l$ges no p[] 9 words1 or c]emonies1 to exorcise evil spirits4 ,! only exorcism1 :i* is n[ p]mitt$ to ,*ri/ians1 is t ( fai? & rep5tance1 t is1 ( a good life2 :i* e man may1 & %\ld apply1 :5 x is ne$ful1 to 8 own case1 & :i*1 9 t application1 c surely d no hurt to himself1 or o!rs4 ,&1 ) ?is explanation1 ,i leave ! matt] ( possessions4 ,z ,i h no au?ority to affirm1 t !re are1 n[1 any su*1 s nei!r may ,i presume to say1 ) confid5ce1 t !re are n any4 ,b1 !n1 ) reg>d to ! influ5ce ( evil spirits at ?is day ^u ! ,,s\ls ( m51 ,i %all take leave to be a great deal m p]emptory4 ,= ?is influ5ce is s con/antly suppos$ 9 ! ,gospel2 !re are s _m admonitions1 cautions1 advices1 relat+ to x2 !re are s _m w>n+s giv5 u by ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les aga9/ ! sn>es1 ! wiles1 ! devices1 ! dep?s1 ( ,satan1 & ^!1 convey$ 9 ! =m ( g5]al precepts1 pla9ly calculat$ = ! use ( ,*ri/ians 9 all ages2 x is s expressly said1 9 ,*ri/'s own p>able ( ! s[]1 t ! t>es1 t is1 bad m51 are s[n by ! devil1 & t ?is husb&ry w be c>ri$ on by him to ! end ( ! _w2 x is s app>5t1 t 8 empire ov] bad m5 is ex]cis$ 9 ! way ( temptation & s$uction1 by putt+ bad purposes into _! m9ds1 & fill+ _! he>ts ) corrupt imag9ations & int5tions2 x is1 besides1 s evid5t t we are cont9ually 9 dang] ( ?is temptation1 by t clause 9 ! ,"l's pray]1 ! daily pray] ( all ,*ri/ians--deliv] u f ! evil "o#bce--;= su* is ! prop] s5se ( ^! words1 :i* we translate1 deliv] u f evil--,all ?is1 ,i say1 is s manife/ to e "o :o reads ! scriptures1 t1 if we respect _! au?ority1 ! "q1 conc]n+ ! reality ( demonic influ5ce ^u ! m9ds ( m51 is cle>ly det]m9$4 ,nay1 !re are _m in/ances1 9 hi/ory1 & common life1 ( prodigi\s1 almo/ unimag9able wick$ness1 /rangely conceiv$ & execut$1 :i*1 if !y d n prove ?is doctr9e1 9 ! way ( s5sible exp]i5ce1 p]fectly fall 91 & h>monize ) x4 ,x seems1 z if ! s\l ( "s m5 7 demoniacal1 z ! bodies ( o!rs h be54 ,let me appeal to y\rselves4 ,suppose t a p]son1 duly commission$ = t purpose1 _h dislodg$ z _m devils f ,n]o or ,cs> ,borgia1 z our ,savi\r did f ! poor unhappy man ( ,gad>a1 w\ld ?is exorcism h surpriz$ y m 9 ! =m] case1 ?an ! latt]8 or w\ld n ?is miracle h furni%$ u ) a bett] acc\nt1 ?an we c n[ give1 ( ! transc5dant wick$ness1 :i* possess$ ! he>ts ( ^? mon/]s8 ,inde$1 9 ! simpl] ages1 our =efa!rs1 :o read ! scriptures1 & believ$ :at !y read1 con/antly ascrib$ any crime1 ) :i* !y *>g$ ano!r1 to ! in/igation ( ! devil2 z y may see f ! language ( ^? =ms1 :i* are us$1 9 crim9al prosecutions to ?is day3 &1 if ^? *>ges be v[ consid]$ z m]e =ms1 x 0 n always s2 & a bett] reason w be requir$1 ?an c be pres5tly giv51 :y any ,*ri/ian %\ld s conceive ( !m4 #c4 ,b to all ?is x be said1 8t ! doctr9e1 "h laid d[n1 z scriptural1 is /range & incr$ible2 t x makes ! virtue & happ9ess ( m5 dep5d on o!rs1 & n !mselves2 t x supposes a p[]1 adv]se to ! great ,creator & ,gov]nor1 & able1 on _m occasions1 to prevail aga9/ him1 :i*1 degrades bo? 8 sov]eignty & 8 wisdom2 & t1 above all1 x repres5ts weak simple m5 z expos$ to ! practices ( great & subtle tempt]s1 :i* ov]turn all our ideas ( ! div9e ju/ice & goodness40 ,! objection might be express$ 9 m words1 b y see ! drift & =ce ( x4 ,n[1 9 answ]1 x w\ld be en\gh to say1 t1 let ! difficulties be :at !y w1 ! doctr9e is scriptural4 ,b !n1 z to ^? difficulties !mselves1 ,i mu/ fur!r say1 t !y are n peculi> to ?is doctr9e1 z reveal$ 9 scripture1 b be> equally aga9/ ! natural doctr9e ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t4 ,= d we n see t we all ( u dep5d 9 a great measure1 = ! virtue & happ9ess we possess1 on ! conduct ( o!rs8 ,c we look ab\t u1 & n p]ceive an ord] ( be+s1 ,i mean1 wick$ m51 oppos+ !mselves to ! w ( ,god1 trav]s+ 8 righte\s purposes1 & prevail+1 = a "t at lea/1 aga9/ 8 prim>y int5tions8 ,d !y n p]v]t1 corrupt1 de/roy multitudes e day2 & are n ! weak & simple p]mitt$ to fall into ! sn>es ( ! wise & crafty8 ,d n ^! ?+s evid5tly take place 9 our _w1 & is x ?\ght any d]ogation f ! attributes ( ,god t !y %\ld be all[$ to d s8 ,are n m51 too (t1 a sort ( devils to ea* o!r1 & c we wond] t vice & mis]y are mu* 9 ! p[] ( su* ag5ts8 ,yes1 b spiritual unse5 ag5ts6--,does t make any mighty diff]5ce8 ,is x necess>y to suppose t spirits1 ( :atev] rank1 are privileg$ f abus+ _! free-w1 & f be+ p]v]se & wick$1 z we see m5 are8 ,&1 :at if !y are unse58 ,h we reason to expect1 f ! pres5t con/itution ( ?+s1 t we %\ld suff] only f ! practices ( kn[n & visible tempt]s8 ,z if mu* ( ! vice & wret*$ness ( ?is life did n come ^u u by surprize1 z we may say1 & :5 we ?9k little ( ! cause1 or ! ag5t6 ,a lye1 flies 9 ! d>k1 & misleads _m into errors1 & ev5 crimes4 ,a libel1 gets abroad1 nobody kn[s f :om1 & yet %all tempt1 p]haps drive1 unw>y multitudes1 into rebellion4 ,h[ _m plots ( wick$ness are laid & succe$1 :5 ! plott] is out ( sight & n s mu* z suspect$6 ,nay1 a c]ta9 ca/ ( m9d1 or temp]am5t ( body1 ?+s1 :olly unkn[n & un?\ght ( by mo/ m51 %all1 )\t great c>e & circumspection1 be fatal to our virtue4 ,ev5 ! air1 we brea!1 7:i*1 l ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 is to u invisible7 has a secret1 & yet1 sometimes1 p[]ful influ5ce on our passions4 ,& %all we /ill disbelieve ! s$uction ( an evil _s1 because he /eals ins5sibly ^u u8 ,b ! true answ] to all objections ( ?is sort1 :e!r m5 or devils be ! tempt]s1 is1 t nei!r %all prevail1 b by our own fault1 by "s c>elessness1 or wilful corruption ( our own he>ts1 :i* are always suffici5tly admoni%$1 t ! enemy is at h&1 :5 evil ?\ghts1 h[ev] produc$1 beg9 to /ir 9 !m4 ,!n is ! "t to wat*1 & resi/3 & our resi/ance1 ! text tells u1 w n be 9 va94 ,& :at ?\gh legions ( spirits lay siege to u6 ,we may call m ?an twelve legions ( angels1 ev5 ! holy ,_s ( ,god himself1 to our assi/ance1 if we please2 = great] is ,,he ,,t ,,is ,,9 ,,u1 ?an he t is 9 ! _w#bcf4 ,s fai?ful is ,god1 aft] all our impi\s surmises & di/ru/ ( 8 graci\s provid5ce1 :o w n suff] u to be tempt$ above t we are able1 ?\gh ,satan himself be ! tempt]1 b w ) ! temptation also1 if we be c>eful to d our "p1 make a way = u to escape#bcg4 #d4 ,& ?is be+ ! case1 all objections to ! doctr9e "h inculcat$1 fall to ! gr\nd2 s t ,i h only to rem9d y1 9 two words1 7= ! "t w n all[ _m7 ( ! moral & religi\s uses1 we ought to make ( x4 ,i %all b m5tion ,,"o1 ( ea* sort4 #a4 ,9 a ,,religi\s view1 ! belief ( ?is doctr9e is ( ! utmo/ importance3 = ! :ole s*eme ( ,r$emption is f\nd$ ^u x4 ,= !re=e ,*ri/ came into ! _w1 & suff]$ ^u ! cross1 t1 ?r\gh dea?1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 he might de/roy him1 t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! ,,devil#bch4 ,&1 univ]sally1 = ?is purpose 7,i quote ! words ( ,/4 ,john7 ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! ,,devil#bci4 ,x conc]ns u1 !n1 inf9itely1 to take he$ le/1 by d5y+1 or que/ion+1 or expla9+ away1 ! exi/5ce & ag5cy ( ! evil _s1 we subv]t ! f\ndation ( our fai?1 detract f ! glory ( our ,savi\r's passion1 & un?ankfully despise ! ri*es ( 8 goodness 9 dy+ = u3 nay1 & le/ we blaspheme ! ,holy ,gho/2 :o 0 giv5 to help our infirmities#bdj1 to /r5g!n u ) might 9 ! inn] man#bda1 & !re=e to save u1 f ! p[] ( t _s1 :i* worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce#bdb4 #b4 ,9 a ,,moral view x is1 also1 ( great importance1 t we ent]ta9 "r notions on ?is subject4 ,i "k t ! _w & ! fle% are p[]ful enemies en\gh1 & t we ne$ n wi% to signalize our c\rage by a conte/ ) any o!r4 ,b if !re be ano!r1 we are conc]n$ to "k :at our dang] is1 & to provide aga9/ x4 ,security is g5]ally fatal2 especially :5 ! /r5g? ( ! enemy is great] ?an we take x to be4 ,!re=e1 let u le>n f scripture1 :at t /r5g? is2 & let u use all dilig5ce 9 resi/+ 7z we h long s9ce engag$ to d7 n ! _w & ! fle% only1 b also1 ! ,,devil4 ,?is is ! advice ( ! text--,resi/ ! ,,devil4 ,& !n1 too1 is ! advice ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]--,be sob]1 be vigilant2 become y\r adv]s>y1 ! ,,devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r#bdc 7words1 by ! way1 :i* put ! p]sonality ( ! tempt] out ( all "q72 ,:om resi/1 says he1 /$fa/ 9 ! ,,fai?2 "u ! protection ( :i* %ield1 we %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ,,! ,,wick$#bdd4 ,,s]mon ,,xlvii4 ,,prea*$ ,,m>* #bi1 #aggb4 ,,prov4 xvi4 #f4 ,by ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 m5 dep>t f evil4 ,all ! au?ority ( ,solomon's "n & wisdom w1 ,i d\bt1 be no m ?an suffici5t to procure respect to ?is obs]vation2 :i* "s may consid] z a trite & vulg> tru?1 sc>ce des]v+ _! reg>d2 :ile o!rs1 p]haps1 w n s mu* z all[ x to be a tru? at all1 b inde$ a vulg> mi/ake1 aris+ out ( ! n>r[ views ( ignorant or sup]ficial declaim]s4 ,x may be slight$ by "o set ( m51 z convey+ no in=mation1 & by ano!r1 z convey+ a wrong "o4 ,let me attempt !n to rescue ! sacr$ text f bo? ^! imputations4 ,p]mit me to %ew y1 t ! obs]vation1 x conta9s1 is nei!r s g5]ally receiv$1 z to make all fur!r disc\rse ab\t x frivol\s & unnecess>y2 nor yet1 on ! o!r h&1 ( s que/ionable a nature1 z to ju/ify ! scorn ) :i* x is sometimes reject$4 ,i4 ,to ^?1 :o are su* fa/idi\s he>]s ( ! ^w1 z to disreg>d an important tru?1 because repeat$ly in=c$ ^u !m1 ,i might reply t su* tru?s c nev] be insi/$ ^u too mu*1 t our duty is to inculcate !m1 9 season1 & out ( season4 ,b ! fact is mi/ak54 ,we are s f> f nauseat+ our he>]s1 ) a too common & sup]flu\s tru?1 :5 we rem9d !m p]petually1 t1 by ! fe> ( ,god1 m5 dep>t f evil1 t1 on ! contr>y1 v _m want to be in=m$1 or at lea/ conv9c$1 ( x4 ,:at ! text affirms1 is1 t ! fe> ( ,god1 or ! ,,religi\s ,,pr9ciple1 is ! prop] guide ( life4 ,b look n[ into ! _w1 at l>ge3 !re ! ackn[l$g$ rule ( life1 is ,,fa%ion4 ,look into ! civil or political _w3 !re ! boa/$ rule ( life1 is ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,! ,,magi/rate4 ,look into ! le>n$ _w3 !re too commonly ! only rule ( life is ea* man's own reason1 or :at he pr\dly calls ,,philosophy4 ,& w x n[ be said t ! fe> ( ,god1 is a pr9ciple too /ale & too unque/ion$ to be disc\rs$ ^u & recomm5d$ to y f ?is place1 :5 we see s l>ge & s consid]able a "p ( ! _w actuat$ by "o or o!r ( ^! diff]5t & discordant pr9ciples8 ,b nei!r ,,ii4 ,is ! tru?1 ?\gh f> en\gh f be+ g5]ally receiv$1 s slightly gr\nd$ z to ju/ify any man 9 ! contempt ( x4 ,x is a tru?1 taught ( ,god1 & rev]$ by all wise m54 ,x has nature1 & reason1 & exp]i5ce on its side2 & is only combat$ by ! folly1 ! %ort-sight$ policy1 or la/ly1 ! pride1 ( half-?9k+ & presumptu\s m54 ,= to give1 n[1 ! godless pr9ciples1 ,i be=e m5tion$1 a %ort & sep>ate exam9ation4 #a4 ,tell ! man ( ! _w1 t ! religi\s pr9ciple is t by :i* alone he ought to gov]n himself1 & y are pres5tly told ( ! p[] & pr]ogatives ( ,,fa%ion4 8,! fe> ( ,god1 he w say1 may be ! prop] rule ( monks & h]mits2 b mu/ be qualifi$1 at lea/1 9 _m respects1 by su* z live 9 ! _w & mix 9 ! society ( x4 ,!y :o h to conv]se ) mank9d1 are to accommodate !mselves to _! notions & practices3 !y are to ?9k ) ! re/ ( ! _w1 or at lea/ !y are to act ) !m3 !y are to f\nd _! moral sy/ems on ! lib]al & enl>g$ basis ( approv$ use or cu/om4 ,_! obs]vation ( human life mu/ in=m !m ( ! ways t m5 take to conciliate ! good w ( _! fell[s1 to prosecute _! own advantages 9 ! _w1 & to acquire ! confid5ce & e/eem ( t society1 9 :i* !y are /ation$4 ,:at !y f9d to be ! rule ( o!rs1 mu/ be a rule to !mselves4 ,to d o!rwise is n weakness1 only3 ,x is1 besides1 arrogance1 incivility1 inhumanity40 ,all ?is is ?\ght plausible by "s m52 & tak5 toge!r1 x mu/ be own$1 =ms a v easy & commodi\s sy/em3 b h[ consi/5t ) consci5ce1 ) duty1 & ) common s5se1 !y w d well to consid]4 ,= if fa%ion only be to regulate our conduct 9 all cases1 ,i ask n :at becomes ( piety1 b ( humanity itself1 ,i mean ( ^? (fices :i* we owe to o!rs & to ourselves1 & :i* reason dictates to u 9 e situation4 ,cu/om1 y w say1 is practical reason4 ,b :at6 ,to be l$ bl9d-fold by ! prevail+ practice1 :atev] x be1 :at is x b to r5\nce our intellig5t nature1 & to live at haz>d1 & )\t reason8 ,fur!r /ill3 ,if x be suffici5t to d z we see o!rs cr$itably d1 )\t exam9+ any f>!r1 we %all (t5 f9d ourselves involv$1 ,i d n say 9 ! mo/ irrational1 ! mo/ inconsi/5t1 b ! mo/ horrid practices4 ,!n1 kill+ ) malice & ) =e?\ght1 if ! po9t ( hon\r prevail1 w be no murd]3 ,&1 adult]y1 if ! law ( polit5ess s orda91 %all hide its atroci\s nature "u ! mask ( gallantry3 ,!n %all society at l>ge become a sc5e ( fraud & rap9e2 good fai?1 %all be t]m$ simplicity1 & fair deal+1 folly4 ,g n[1 & say t ! fe> ( ,god is a ne$less re/ra9t on free spirits2 & c\nt ! advantages :i* ye h reason to promise to y\rselves1 f ackn[l$g+ no o!r guide ( life1 b imp]i\s fa%ion6 #b4 ,a grav] set ( m5 come next1 & tell u1 8,t fa%ion is inde$ a v unc]ta9 guide ( life3 ,b t ,,law1 ! result ( ! public wisdom1 arm$ ) ! public =ce1 is an adequate rule ( human action2 t ! legislator's prov9ce is to enact su* salut>y laws1 & ! magi/rate's duty1 to c>ry !m into execution1 z %all be suffici5t to secure ! peace & ord] ( society2 ,& t e o!r rule ( life is at once unnecess>y & ineffectual3 unnecess>y1 because ! int]e/s ( virtue are amply provid$ = by ! wisdom ( law2 & ineffectual1 because no o!r pr9ciple has =ce en\gh to exact ob$i5ce3 ,t1 9 p>ticul>1 ! fe> ( ,god is too remote a consid]ation to re/ra9 ! tumultu\s passions ( m51 :i* are held 9 subjection by no?+ b ! in/ant t]rors ( civil ju/ice2 9 a ^w1 t :]e ! law ( ! /ate is duly en=c$1 !re is no ne$ ( o!r re/ra9ts2 & t1 la/ly1 to lay a /ress on ! religi\s pr9ciple is to weak5 ! op]ation ( law1 z x op5s a door to fanaticism & sup]/ition40 ,?is plea ( ! politician receives an app>5t =ce f ?is c]ta9 tru?1 ,t law is inde$ ( indisp5sable necessity1 & t ! g5]al virtue & happ9ess ( a p _c be ma9ta9$ )\t x4 ,we jo9 him !re=e v cordially 9 ?is encomium on civil ju/ice2 b mu/ rem9d him1 )al1 t nei!r is ! religi\s pr9ciple sup]s$$ by x1 nor c civil ju/ice itself ma9ta9 its due c\rse1 )\t ! support ( ! religi\s pr9ciple3 ,t1 :5 ! au?ority ( law has done its be/1 !re w be mu* = religion to contr\l & regulate2 mu*1 t is n )9 ! rea* ( law1 & )\t its jurisdiction3 ,t ! fe> ( ! ,"l p5etrates deep] & f>!r1 ?an ! sword ( ! magi/rate2 & t1 ev5 )9 8 own prov9ce1 all 8 policy & all 8 p[] w take a v imp]fect effect1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( a high] pr9ciple2 z he himself is abundantly conv9c$ f ! necessity ( =tify+ 8 own mo/ important con/itutions1 by ! religion ( an oa?2 :i* is no?+ else b an appeal to ! fe> ( ,god1 "u a s5se ( its be+ a ne$ful supplem5t to ! fe> ( ! magi/rate4 ,yet society1 !y say1 is entirely upheld by ! au?ority ( law2 at lea/1 ! _w may g on v well1 by virtue ( t only4 ,yes2 ,x may g on1 z we see x does1 full ( op5 viol5ce1 :i* all its t]rors _c re/ra92 & ( secret frauds1 = :i* x _c s mu* z project a rem$y3 ,x may g on1 inde$1 b pollut$ by vices ( all sorts1 :i* are n ! objects ( law1 & ev5 by crimes1 :i* are (t5 too /rong = x3 ,x may g on inde$1 till ! religi\s pr9ciple be q effac$ f ! m9ds ( m5 7if we may h leave = a mom5t1 to put s desp]ate1 &1 ?ank ,god1 s impossible a case72 b1 :5 t dreadful "t comes1 society itself1 ) all its bulw>k ( laws1 mu/ inevitably be swept away ) x4 ,univ]sal hi/ory be>s te/imony to ?is awful tru?2 !re be+ no acc\nt ( any /ate on ! face ( ! e>?1 :i* c\ld ev] support itself 9 g5]al virtue1 or g5]al happ9ess1 by ! m]e =ce ( its civil in/itutions4 ,& h[ %\ld x be o!rwise1 :5 ! fe> ( ,god is requisite to en=ce ! law1 z well z to obs]ve x2 to supply ! /ate ) fai?ful magi/rates1 z well z ) ob$i5t subjects8 ,if !n ?is vital pr9ciple ( religion1 s necess>y to ! cons]vation ( all /ates1 _c be kept free f "s mixture ( fanaticism or sup]/ition1 we are surely to endure ! inconv5i5ce1 z we c1 r ?an put ! int]e/s ( society to haz>d by susp5d+ !m all on ! weak & false supports ( an irreligi\s policy4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ! ,,philosoph]',s plea1 ?\gh speci\s at fir/ sight1 is ( all o!rs ! weake/4 ,= fa%ion1 if x *ance to be on ! side ( virtue1 w be punctually foll[$3 ,& ! sword ( ! magi/rate c1 9 "p1 at lea/1 en=ce ob$i5ce4 ,b :at co]cive p[] is !re 9 philosophy8 ,x may see & det]m9e "r3 b :o1 or :at %all compell ?is supreme directress ( life to obs]ve its own det]m9ations8 8,! fitness1 x may be said1 ( ^? det]m9ations !mselves2 ! v reason ( ! ?+ be+ ! prop] re/ra9t ( reasonable natures40 ,/ill ! "q returns1 ,:at if ,i am dispos$ to ?r[ (f ?is re/ra9t8 ,i act aga9/ conviction1 inde$1 & am self-condemn$1 :i* to a lib]al m9d is no small puni%m5t4 ,b look into ! _w1 & see if t puni%m5t be suffici5t to induce ! bulk ( mank9d1 nay ! gross body ( philosoph]s !mselves1 to dep>t f evil4 ,& :at1 aft] all1 is ?is magnifi$ reason8 ,"o man admits no o!r rule ( life b ab/ract tru?1 or :at he calls ! diff]5ces ( ?+s3 ,ano!r1 w he> ( none1 b an in/9ctive moral s5se3 ,& a ?ird1 entr5*es himself )9 ! n>r[ circle ( private happ9ess4 ,^! sev]al sy/ems h be5 laid d[n1 ea* 9 its turn1 z ! only prop] basis ( moral action3 ,b c\ld ! patrons ( !m be made to agree 9 any "o2 or c\ld _! sev]al s*emes be made1 z p]haps !y might1 to consi/ toge!r3 /ill1 !y c\ld only s]ve to acqua9t u :at ! nature ( virtue is2 !y d b sl5d]ly provide = ! practice ( x4 ,let ! philosoph]s1 !n1 debate ?is matt] among !mselves4 ,x is en\gh = u to le>n ( ,solomon1 to fe> ,god3 ,to fe> ,,him1 :o is ev]y:]e & ess5tially pres5t2 :o is consci\s to all our actions & all our ?\ghts2 f ^: k !re is no escape1 f ^: ju/ice !re is no appeal1 & to ^: p[] !re is no hope1 or possibility ( resi/ance4 ,) ?is pr9ciple1 an unque/ion$ pr9ciple ( reason1 if !re be any1 deeply root$ 9 ! m9d1 we h inde$ an adequate rule ( life2 or1 :at is bett]1 a contr\l+ motive to put 9 practice :atev] rule ( life we *use to foll[4 ,moral sy/ems1 tak5 by !mselves1 are poor ineffective ?+s2 ev5 virtue's self is b a "n1 till ! religi\s pr9ciple be infus$ into h]4 ,!n x is1 t %e lives & acts1 & by h] p[]ful influ5ce incl9es ! he>ts ( m5 to dep>t f evil4 ,nor let any man appreh5d t ?is religi\s fe> w degrade1 or s]vilize 8 virtue4 ,to be free f s91 & only ! s]vants ( ,god1 is ! true/ & noble/ lib]ty4 ,dismiss+1 !n1 all o!r rules ( life1 let u adh]e to t1 :i* ,solomon prescribes to u4 ,x _h be5 v5]able f any h&s1 b comes ) an extraord9>y grace & propriety f ,,him1 :o deliv]s x4 ,s t none ( ! p>ties1 conc]n$ 9 ?is disc\rse1 c excuse !mselves f pay+ a peculi> def]5ce to 8 judgm5t4 #a4 ,! ,,m5 ,,( ,,! ,,_w c h no pret5ce = decl9+ ?is det]m9ation4 ,! au?or ( x is no obscure sordid morali/1 ^: views ( life are conf9$ to a cloy/] or a cottage4 ,he addresses !m f ! ?rone ( ,israel1 :5 x 0 ! pride ( ! ,ea/2 & f ! c5t] ( a c\rt1 :i* he _h made ! envy ( ! surr\nd+ nations4 ,! foll[]s ( fa%ion w !n act b agreeably to _! own pr9ciples1 if !y respect ! example ( su* a c\rt1 & ! au?ority ( its sov]eign4 #b4 ,! ,,politicians w reflect1 t _! in/ructor is himself a great magi/rate1 consummate 9 ! arts ( gov]nm5t2 :o yet c\ld f9d no secret1 b t ( ! fe> ( ,god1 by :i* he c\ld reign securely himself1 or promote ! real welf>e & prosp]ity ( 8 p4 ,) :at complac5cy d !y sometimes urge a political aphorism1 tak5 f ,ari/otle6 ,b a great] ?an ,ari/otle is "h4 #c4 ,la/ly1 to y1 ! sages ( ! _w1 :o are1 or acc\nt y\rselves ,,philosoph]s1 no?+ c be s respectable to y1 z ! au?ority ( ,,"o1 ^: "n is ! "n itself ( wisdom2 ( ,,"o1 :o1 l y1 _h giv5 8 he>t to "k wisdom#bde2 :o _h an und]/&+1 at lea/1 equal to y\rs1 & an exp]i5ce ( life1 f> great]4 ,yet ev5 ,,he deliv]s x1 z ! result ( all 8 k1 ,t by ! fe> ( ! ,"l m5 dep>t f evil4 ,x is inde$ ?is pr9ciple only1 :i* gives its prop] direction & integrity to e o!r4 ,x contr\ls ,fa%ion2 supplies ! defects ( ,law2 & en=ces ! conclusions ( ,reason4 ,x rectifies all our sy/ems1 & gives s5se & solidity to all our speculations4 ,to conclude1 ,let u all be wise en\gh to rev]5ce ! pla9 doctr9e ( ! text1 & to act ^u x3 ,! r1 z t doctr9e is n only j & reasonable 9 itself1 b proce$s f "o1 :om ! ,_s ( ,god _h be5 pleas$ to in=m ) cele/ial wisdom4 ,,s]mon ,,xlviii4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #ca1 #aggb4 #a ,,cor4 vi4 #ab4 ,all ?+s are lawful unto me2 b all ?+s are n exp$i5t3 ,all ?+s are lawful = me2 b ,i w n be br\ght "u ! p[] ( any4 ,x w\ld be tak+ up too mu* ( y\r "t1 & ( ?is disc\rse1 to expla9 m9utely ! occasion ( ^! words1 & ! connexion !y h ) ! g5]al argum5t ( ?is *apt]4 ,let x suffice to say1 t !y are introduc$ z an answ] to some?+ :i* ! ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians did1 or might all$ge = _! neglect ( ! in/ructions1 giv5 !m by ! ,apo/le4 ,we may conceive !m to speak to ?is effect--8,:at y enjo9 u s /rictly to avoid1 is n "o ( ^? practices :i* c be deem$ unlawful3 x is n1 z we conceive1 condemn$ by ! law ( nature1 c]ta9ly1 n by ! law ( t society to :i* we belong4 ,n[ 9 matt]s ( ?is k9d1 !re is no ne$ ( advice or direction3 ! ?+s be+ indiff]5t 9 !mselves1 we may d z we please1 & we are dispos$1 9 ! pres5t case1 to make use ( our ,*ri/ian lib]ty40 ,to ?is plea1 or sugge/ion1 ! ,apo/le replies 9 ! text3 8,admitt+1 says he1 ! tru? ( :at ye all$ge = y\rselves1 x does n foll[ t ,i may n prop]ly & usefully direct y\r conduct1 9 ! pres5t case4 ,= suppose t all ?+s are lawful to me1 all ?+s are n exp$i5t3 ,&1 aga91 ?\gh all ?+s are lawful to me1 ,i w n be br\ght "u ! p[] ( any40 ,/4 ,paul1 y see1 does n /ay to consid] :e!r ! ?+s =bidd5 to ! ,cor9?ians1 7 lawful or n 7?\gh possibly !y might mi/ake 9 t assumption1 z lic5ti\s or ?\ghtless p1 we "k1 e day d7 b1 be ?is z x may1 he insi/s t he _h reason to lay !m "u "s re/ra9t ev5 9 lawful ?+s1 because ! practice ( su* ?+s 0 inexp$i5t1 9 _m respects2 ,& because1 if all o!r consid]ations might be ov]look$1 x is en\gh t an unre/ra9$ indulg5ce 9 !m begets slavi% habits1 & w\ld1 9 ! end1 de/roy1 or v mu* impair1 _! moral fre$om4 ,( ! words1 ?us f> op5$1 ,i propose to make ?is use2 to dissuade y f giv+ a full scope to ! pursuit ev5 ( innoc5t pleasures2 & t1 f ! two consid]ations1 express$ 9 ! text3 ,i4 ,t su* devotion ( ourselves to !m is1 on _m o!r acc\nts1 hurtful & improp]--all ?+s are n exp$i5t3 ,& ,,ii4 ,t1 9 p>ticul>1 x violates ! dignity ( human nature1 by tak+ f u1 or weak5+ to a great degree1 t manly au?ority ( reason1 t virtu\s self-comm&1 :i* we %\ld always reta91 & be 9 a condition to ex]t1 ev5 9 indiff]5t matt]s--,i w n be br\ght "u ! p[] ( any4 #a4 ,weal? & prosp]ity h a natural t5d5cy to alt]1 t is1 9 ! language ( morali/s1 to corrupt1 ! public mann]s4 ,h5ce x is t ! old ,engli% habits ( pla9ness1 indu/ry1 & frugality1 are1 n[1 ex*ang$ = ^? ( indulg5ce1 dissipation1 & exp5ce4 ,all ! elegant accommodations ( life h an unusual /ress laid ^u !m2 & !re seems to be a g5]al ef=t to advance !m all to ! la/ degree ( ref9em5t4 ,! sup]flu\s1 :i* we call ! f9e arts1 excite an univ]sal admiration1 & adm9i/]1 9 t5 ?\s& ways1 to a luxuri\s1 :i*1 aga91 takes ! "n ( a polite1 indulg5ce4 ,h5ce1 society1 :i* us$ to fill only ! vacant int]vals ( bus9ess1 is n[ become ! bus9ess ( life2 & yet is f\nd insipid 7s insatiable is ! love ( dissipation7 if x be n1 fur!r1 quick5$ by amusem5ts4 ,^! h multipli$ ^u u s prodigi\sly1 t !y meet u at e turn1 & 9 e %ape2 nay1 are gr[n s common1 t !y w\ld almo/ lose ! "n ( amusem5ts1 if e possible art 7 n employ$ to give a poignancy to !m1 & if fa%ion1 aft] all1 m ?an ! pleasure !y af=d1 did n support ! cr$it ( !m4 ,z ! la/ res\rce ( ! we>y disappo9t$ m9d1 we h f\nd means to int]e/ our ke5e/ passions 9 "o species ( amusem5t1 :i* is !re=e call$ play1 by way ( em95ce2 & is become ! fav\rite "o1 because ! mo/ viol5t3 j z ! hotte/ cordials succe$ to ! free use ( /rong liquors4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s 7a v al>m+ "o1 9 all views7 no?+ ?reat5s ! utt] ru9 ( ! little virtue1 t is left among u1 s mu*1 z ! g5]al p]suasion1 t su* pursuits may be indulg$ to any degree1 because !y are commonly ackn[l$g$ to be lawful4 ,"h1 !n1 ! di/9ction ( ! ,apo/le comes 9 v seasonably1 & may1 "o w\ld hope1 be press$ on ! lov]s ( pleasure1 ) "s effect4 ,we may "q1 x seems1 ! exp$i5cy ( ^! pursuits1 h[ indiff]5t soev] !y be 9 _! own nature2 & a little reflexion w %ew t !y are1 inde$1 inexp$i5t1 t is1 unpr(itable1 unadvisable1 improp]1 9 a great v>iety ( respects4 ,i d n suppose1 at pres5t1 t ! exp5ce ( !m is ru9\s to ^?1 :o devote !mselves to ^! pleasures 7= !n !y w\ld pla9ly n be lawful to su* p]sons72 b consid]1 if y c af=d to pay ! price ( !m ev] s well1 !y take up too mu* ( y\r "t3 abundantly too mu*1 if y h any pr(ession to foll[1 or to prep>e y\rselves =1 z mo/ m5 h2 b too mu*1 if y h n1 because x might1 & %\ld be employ$ on bett] ?+s4 ,!n1 ( ! little "t1 !y leave to y\rselves1 !y disable y1 9 "s degree1 = mak+ ! prop] use4 ,= !y dissipate ! att5tion2 !y relax ! n]ves ( indu/ry & application2 !y spread a languor ov] all ! faculties1 & make ! ex]tion ( !m1 to any valuable purpose1 pa9ful at lea/1 if n impossible4 ,we he> x g5]ally obs]v$1 t !re is a sc>city ( able m5 9 all ! dep>tm5ts ( life4 ,c x be o!rwise1 :5 ! vig\r ( ! m9d1 :i* %\ld n\ri% all great & laudable ef=ts1 :i* is s requisite to pu% ! active p[]s ( inv5tion1 or recollection1 to _! full ext5t1 is wa/$ on trifles1 is *eck$ by frivol\s habits1 & left to langui% "u !m8 ,or say1 t y h =ce ( m9d en\gh to elude ?is s natural effect ( dissipation1 is x no?+ t1 by giv+ y\r c\nt5ance to x1 y draw 9 weak] spirits to make ! dang]\s exp]im5t8 t y help to propagate ! enfeebl+ passion ?r\gh all qu>t]s1 till1 f ?is au?oriz$ sc5e ( vanity1 ! ,capital1 ! contagion spreads 7z we see x n[ does7 to ! small] t[ns1 & ev5 to private h\ses1 9 ! remote/ prov9ces8 t y contribute to make respectable ,i "k n :at frivol\s & wor?less arts1 &1 ( c\rse1 to multiply ! pr(essors ( !m1 to ! great disc\ragem5t & decay ( useful indu/ry8 t y hurt ! int]e/s ( society1 by giv+ an air ( importance to ! v]ie/ trifles1 & by div]t+ on ^! ! att5tion1 & ! passion1 t %\ld regul>ly1 & w\ld o!rwise1 ex]t !mselves on nobl] objects8 ,i might pu% ^! que/ions /ill fur!r4 ,= ,i rememb] :at hi/ory atte/s1 & :at wise m5 h said1 on ! *apt] ( polite arts & elegant amusem5ts4 8,!y tell u1 h[ sad a sign#bdf ( ! times x is1 :5 !y gr[ into g5]al repute among u2 t f incessantly indulg$ appetites 7let ! object ( !m be :at x w7 su* an impot5ce ( m9d may foll[1 su* a lu/ ( gratification1 su* an impati5ce ( contr\l+ a pr$om9ant fancy1 z %all ov]leap all ! f5ces ( discretion & virtue4 ,! dmon ( ta/e1 say !y1 %all be obey$1 9 defiance ( e private & public duty1 till di/ress1 disgrace1 & infamy break 9 ^u u2 till we seek ! relief ( our wants 9 fraud & rap9e1 involve ! public ru9 9 our own1 &1 9 ! end1 ru% bl9dfold1 ?r\gh an extreme ( pr(ligacy1 to desp]ation40 ,to ?is effect1 & 9 ?is tone1 h "s inveigh$ aga9/ our m ref9$ & elegant amusem5ts4 ,b ,i return to :at are commonly kn[n by t "n3 & ) respect to ^!1 all[ me to say t ! life ( man is a s]i\s ?+#bdg3 s s]i\s1 t dissolute1 ,i mean1 untemp]$1 cont9u$ mir?1 or pleasure1 is n ( a piece ) x#bdh4 ,our virtue1 our hopes1 nay1 our pres5t happ9ess dep5ds on keep+ ! m9d 9 a firm & /eady frame4 ,:atev] encroa*es on ?is manl9ess ( temp]1 is p]nici\s1 & un*ri/ian4 ,i w indulge ! extreme c&\r to suppose1 t1 9 a con/ant r\nd ( lawful amusem5ts1 y d n =get1 or int]mit y\r moral & religi\s duties4 ,b ) :at _s are !y p]=m$8 ,) disgu/1 ,i d\bt2 b c]ta9ly1 ) indiff]5ce4 ,nor is ?is ! wor/4 ,temptations are to be expect$ 9 ?is life3 & 9 :at condition are we to meet !m8 ,nay1 we expose ourselves to ne$less temptation1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ^! lawful pleasures2 & we br+ no p[] ) u1 h>dly ! incl9ation1 to )/& x4 ,! pres5t sc5e di/racts ! m9d1 & fasc9ates ! s5ses4 ,&1 9 ?is delirium ( ! :ole man1 )\t ,god 9 8 ?\ght1 or heav5 9 8 eye1 :at wond] if he become ! sport1 &1 almo/ be=e he is aw>e1 ! victim ( e passion6 ,/ill he is n happy 9 ?is fev]i% /ate3 at mo/1 he b =gets himself1 = a mom5t3 & ! int]vals ( 8 amusem5t1 :i*1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 mu/ be _m & long1 are fill$ ) disgu/ & languor4 ,nay1 ! v amusem5t we>s out by frequ5t repetition4 ,& !n su* a sickl9ess ( m9d succe$s1 & su* a we>9ess ( liv+ on 9 a too mu* us$ & exhau/$ _w1 z is insupportable & fatal to him#bdi4 ,y see !n !re are _m good reasons1 :i* %ew ! inexp$i5cy ( prosecut+ ev5 lawful pleasures ) an unre/ra9$ passion4 ,b1 if all o!rs 7 away1 !re is ,,"o consid]ation /ill beh9d1 & ( s mu* weight1 t ,/4 ,paul scruples n to make a di/9ct argum5t ( x1 & to press x on ! ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians1 z fully decisive ( ! po9t 9 "q--,all ?+s are lawful = me2 b ,i ,,w ,,n ,,be ,,br\ght ,,"u ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,any--,& to unfold ?is argum5t is :at ,i propos$ to myself #b4 ,"u ! second head ( ?is disc\rse4 ,x %\ld be ! ambition ( e man to pres]ve ! indep5d5cy ( 8 own m9d on all 8 natural or acquir$ incl9ations4 ,! dignity ( 8 "* dep5ds on ?is supremacy3 & 8 virtue is no long] secure1 ?an :ile he reta9s ! p[]1 on all occasions1 to ex]t x4 #a4 ,! /oical wise man 0 expos$ to mu* ridicule by tak+ to himself ! "n & (fice ( a k+4 ,! pret5sions 7 high1 no d\bt1 & ! language1 some?+ arrogant & o/5tati\s4 ,b1 let ! t]ms1 we employ1 be :at !y w1 all philosophy1 t des]ves ! "n1 mu/ agree 9 ?is1 ,t to h ! comm& ( himself1 is ! duty1 & *ief di/9ction ( a wise man#bej4 ,!re is1 !n1 a consi/5cy & h>mony 9 8 :ole conduct4 ,we naturally respect ^? :o give ?is pro( ( respect+ !mselves2 & we place an entire confid5ce 9 ! vig\r & uni=mity ( _! "*4 ,aga93 ?\gh ! virtue ( self-d5ial %9e out to mo/ advantage 9 ! conque/ ( ard5t passions & viol5t temptations1 its use is n inconsid]able 9 curb+ all ! light] fancies4 ,! reason is1 t cu/om prevails ins5sibly1 & rea*es f>!r ?an we1 at fir/1 int5d$4 ,by hum\r+ ! m9d 9 trifles1 we tea* x to presume on its own importunity1 9 great] matt]s3 & x w be f\nd a conv5i5t rule 9 ! managem5t ( our passions1 z ( our *ildr51 to refuse a compliance ) !m1 n m]ely :5 !y ask improp] ?+s1 b :5 !y ask any ?+ ) impati5ce4 ,ev5 our curiosity1 an innoc5t & useful passion1 %\ld be kept )9 b\nds1 & n indulg$1 z we see x is1 on e occasion t pres5ts itself to u4 ,! cont95ce ( ,scipio has be5 mu* & ju/ly applaud$4 ,b he w5t a /ep too f>1 9 see+ 8 captive4 ,he triumph$1 inde$1 ov] ! /rong] temptation1 b he 0 n en\gh on 8 gu>d aga9/ ! weak]3 by comply+ too easily ) a frivol\s curiosity1 he risk$ ! hon\r ( t virtue1 :i* a pagan hi/orian f9ds s div9e 9 ,,"o1 :o 0 et juv5is1 et clebs1 et victor#bea4 ,to apply ^! reflexions to ! case be=e u4 ,x may seem to be a matt] ( great indiff]5ce1 :e!r we indulge an incl9ation = lawful amusem5ts1 or n4 ,b ! dignity ( our "* is conc]n$ 9 keep+ a /rict h& ov] our incl9ations ( e sort3 &1 if x 7 only = an ex]cise ( self-gov]nm5t1 x w\ld be wor? ! :ile to mod]ate1 t is1 frequ5tly to susp5d1 ! use ( a fav\rite1 ?\gh innoc5t gratification4 ,to be enslav$ by vici\s habits1 is ! ignom9y ( a little m9d3 to be sup]ior to all1 is ! glory ( a great "o4 #b4 ,b1 9 tru?1 !re is no security 9 any case1 if we let g ?is habit ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,"o compliance inevitably br+s on ano!r2 &1 ?\gh we set out ) ! design ( /opp+ at a c]ta9 po9t1 we %all almo/ fatally be c>ri$ mu* f>!r4 ,we meant to acquiesce 9 ?is1 confess$ly h>mless1 indulg5ce3 con/ant use makes x insipid2 & !n we v5ture on "o ( a suspici\s "*4 ,be+ n[ on ! conf9es ( vice1 we are easily pu%$ into t qu>t]2 ) "s d\bt & hesitation1 at fir/2 b scruples give way1 z ! habit /r5g!ns1 & all vices be+ connect$ ) ea* o!r1 especially all ( "o sort1 we1 by degrees1 make ! trial ( all3 & ?us1 f an innoc5t fancy1 or incl9ation1 indulg$ too freely1 at sett+ out1 we slip ins5sibly1 & beside our purpose1 into manife/1 p]haps univ]sal1 dissolution4 ,s salut>y1 s div9e is ! resolution ( ! ,apo/le6 ,all ?+s are lawful = me3 b ,i w n be br\ght "u ! p[] ( any4 ,to int]dict amusem5ts1 altoge!r1 to ! vivacity ( y\?1 w\ld be sev]e & cynical4 ,!y are abundantly too num]\s1 at pres5t1 & too mu* frequ5t$3 b _m ( !m are suppos$ to be1 & "s1 )\t d\bt1 are1 9 !mselves1 lawful4 ,( ^!1 only1 ,i am n[ speak+3 & ev5 ( ^! x mu/ be affirm$1 t ! unre/ra9$ use ( !m is n exp$i5t2 z1 = ! o!r reasons sugge/$ to y 9 ?is disc\rse1 s *iefly1 because x degrades ! man1 & enslaves him4 ,to conclude2 ! safe & manly "p is1 to be temp]ate 9 all ?+s#beb3 to make our pleasures1 ! occasional relaxation#bec ( ! m9d1 & by no means ! employm5t ( x3 n1 p]haps1 to affect a total ab/95ce f !m1 :i* ! _w w\ld acc\nt an incivility2 b resolutely to =be> all vici\s1 or b suspect$ pleasures3 &1 = ! re/1 to keep a great deal on ?is side ( :at is ?\ght all[able 9 ! use ( !m4 ,,s]mon ,,xlix4 ,,prea*$ ,,july #e1 #aggb4 ,,mat?4 v4 #ch1 #ci1 #dj1 #da4 ,ye h he>$ t x ha? be5 said1 an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?4 ,b ,i say unto y1 t ye resi/ n evil3 b :osoev] %all smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also3 ,&1 if any man w sue !e at ! law1 & take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloke also3 ,& :osoev] %all compel !e to g a mile1 g ) him twa94 ,i suppose1 if ^! words _h be5 f\nd 9 any book :atsoev]1 except ! ,bible1 no man ( s5se c\ld h ent]ta9$ ! lea/ d\bt ( _! mean+4 ,b1 :ile "o sort ( read]s ?9k !y d hon\r to ,god's ^w by tak+ e precept 9 ! mo/ /rict & rigid s5se1 & ano!r1 by ! same mode ( int]pretation1 hope to di%on\r x1 we may expect t1 betwe5 !m1 ! usual rules ( criticism w be v little reg>d$4 ,! text ref]s u to a law ( ,moses1 :i* e/abli%$ ! jus talionis1 or "r ( retaliation#bed4 ,?is law1 9 ! ma91 is consonant to natural equity2 0 ( g5]al use & au?ority 9 anci5t times2 has1 ) "s modification1 be5 adopt$ by legislators ( all times2 & 0 peculi>ly fit1 or r necess>y1 9 ! ,mosaic in/itute1 compos$ 9 a v remote age ( ! _w1 & address$ to a fi]ce & b>b>\s p4 ,b ?is1 s reasonable law1 _h und]gone a d\ble abuse 9 our ,savi\r's "t4 ,:at 0 design$1 9 ! h&s ( ! magi/rate1 to prev5t future injury1 0 con/ru$ into an all[ance ( private & p]sonal rev5ge3 ,&1 aga91 :at 0 calculat$ to prev5t great & outrage\s injuries1 0 plead$ 9 excuse = av5g+ e injury4 ,! ,jews retaliat$1 at pleasure1 on ^? t (f5d$ !m1 & = ! slighte/ (f5ce4 ,our div9e ,ma/]1 !n1 )\t d]ogat+ f ! law1 :5 adm9i/]$ 9 due =m1 & on a suitable occasion1 applies himself to correct ^! s gross p]v]sions ( x--,i say unto y1 t ye resi/ n evil--t is1 t ye d n retaliate on ! p]son1 t does y an injury1 9 ! way ( private rev5ge2 or ev5 ( a public suit1 = small & trivial injuries4 ,y see1 our ,"l's purpose 01 to oppose ! mild _s ( ! ,gospel to ! rigid lett] ( ! law1 or r to an abusive int]pretation ( x3 ,& ?is purpose is decl>$ 9 ?ree famili> & prov]bial say+s1 :i*1 toge!r1 am\nt to ?us mu*2 8,t1 :5 a small or tol]able injury is su/a9$ by any "o1 ei!r 9 8 p]son1 or prop]ty1 or lib]ty1 x is f> bett] 7& 01 !nce=w>d1 to be ! law ( ,*ri/ians7 to endure pati5tly t injury1 or ev5 to risk a repetition ( x1 ?an1 by retaliat+ on ! aggressor1 to p]petuate feuds & qu>rels 9 ! _w40 ,t su* is ! mean+ ( ! text1 w\ld appe> m evid5tly1 if ! injuries specifi$ 71 fur!r1 consid]$ ) an eye to ! s5tim5ts & circum/ances ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,a bl[ on ! *eek 01 always1 an indignity1 no d\bt2 b ! s5se ( x 0 n inflam$ 9 a ,jew by our ,go?ic notions ( hon\r2 ?\gh1 if x _h1 ! div9e ,savi\r#bee w\ld sc>ce h advis$ 8 foll[]s to ext+ui% x 9 ! blood ( a fell[-citiz53 ! loss ( a ve/#bef1 or "u g>m5t1 0 easily repair$1 or n mu* felt1 9 ! *eap & w>m c\ntry ( ,juda3 & ! compulsion to att5d ano!r#beg1 on 8 occasions1 0 n mu* res5t$ by a p1 t _h be5 famili>is$ to ?is usage by _! =eign ma/]s4 ,b1 )\t scrut9iz+ ! expression f>!r 7:i*1 z ,i said1 is ( ! prov]bial ca/1 &1 !re=e1 n to be tak5 /rictly7 x appe>s c]ta9ly1 t ! rule enjo9$ is no m ?an ?is1 8,t we are n to act on ! old rigid pr9ciple ( retaliation1 b r to ex]cise a mutual pati5ce & =be>ance1 9 our int]c\rse ) ea* o!r1 = ! sake ( *>ity & peace40 ,/ill1 x has be5 ask$1 :e!r ?is rule be a reasonable "o1 & :e!r ! conduct1 x prescribes1 be n likely to d m hurt1 ?an good to mank9d8 ,! gr\nd ( ?is "q is laid 9 foll[+ consid]ations3 ,fir/1 t res5tm5t1 be+ a natural passion1 01 )\t d\bt1 implant$ 9 u = valuable purposes1 & t its prop] & imm$iate use is se5 9 repell+ injuries3 ,secondly1 ,t to eradicate1 or to suppress ?is movem5t ( nature1 is to dispirit mank9d1 & to effem9ate _! "*2 9 o!r words1 to make !m unfit = ! dis*>ge ( ^? (fices1 :i* ! good ( society requires3 ,la/ly1 ,t ?is s(tness ( temp] is injuri\s to ! individuals1 9 :om x is f\nd1 z x exposes !m to _m insults1 & mu* ill usage1 :i* ! ex]tion ( a quick & spirit$ res5tm5t w\ld enable !m to avoid3 ,f all :i*1 conclusions are drawn v unfav\rable to ! doctr9e ( ! text1 & to ! hon\r ( our div9e ,ma/]4 ,x w1 !n1 be prop] to give ! premises a di/9ct & c>eful exam9ation4 ,&1 ,i4 ,! use ( ! natural passion ( res5tm5t is n sup]s$$ by ! law ( ,jesus4 ,= ! legitimate use ( ?is passion is to quick5 u 9 repell+ su* injuries z w\ld r5d] human life :olly bur!nsome & uneasy to u1 n ( ^? petty affronts & disc\rtesies :i* afflict u mu* less by be+ dissembl$ & =giv51 ?an by be+ res5t$ & return$4 ,n[ ,*ri/ianity does n require u to r5\nce ! "r ( nature 9 repell+ injuries ( ! =m] class4 ,! law 9 "q1 z expla9$ by our ,"l himself1 does n1 we h se51 import ?us mu*3 & = ! re/1 ! appeal is op5 to ! pr9ciples ( nature & common s5se--,:y ev5 ( y\rselves judge ye n :at is "r#beh8 ,! practice ( ! ,apo/les 7! be/ comm5t on ! law7 %ews1 too1 t1 on c]ta9 critical & urg5t occasions#bei1 !y scrupl$ n to take advantage ( ^? pr9ciples4 ,s t univ]sally1 z x w\ld seem1 :]e ! ends ( self-pres]vation1 or ( prepoll5t public utility1 require & ju/ify resi/ance 9 o!r m51 !re x is left free = ,*ri/ians1 likewise1 to resi/ evil2 ! purpose ( _! div9e legislator be+1 9 ?is in/ance1 to expla9 ! law ( nature1 & to gu>d x f ! abuse ( our ha/y passions1 n to abrogate1 or susp5d x4 ,if any case be except$ f ! g5]al p]mission1 x is t ( p]secution = ! sake ( 8 religion4 ,& possibly ?is exception 0 made 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity1 to af=d a /rik+ pro( to ! _w t ?is religion ow$ its success to ! div9e protection only1 & n to ! p[] ( m54 ,accord+ly1 ! comm& giv5 9 t case has an extraord9>y1 t is1 a suitable1 promise#bfj1 annex$ to x4 ,b ! end ( ,god's special provid5ce hav+ be5 answ]$1 & ! prophecies accompli%$#bfa1 by ! pati5ce ( ! sa9ts "u ! fi]y trial ( p]secution 9 ^? days 7:5ce ! miracul\s e/abli%m5t ( our religion is ev9c$7 x seems all[able to suppose t ! ,*ri/ian _w 01 !nce=?1 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r in/ances1 to conduct itself by ! ord9>y rules & pr9ciples ( human wisdom2 provid$ t ! object ( t wisdom be necess>y self-def5ce1 & n dom9ion1 or rev5ge1 :i*1 9 all ! =ms ( ei!r1 ,*ri/ianity =bids & reprobates4 ,b be ?is z x may1 9 cases :]e religion is n conc]n$1 x seems cle> t ,*ri/ians are left at lib]ty to repell intol]able oppressions by all ^? means1 :i* human wisdom dictates4 ,& !re is no ne$ ( draw+ ! l9e v exactly betwe5 tol]able & intol]able injuries1 because ! aggressor1 kn[+ ! =ce ( in/9ctive passion1 has reason1 always1 to fe>1 t x w beg9 to op]ate too soon1 r1 ?an too late4 ,! appreh5sion1 !n1 t ! prop] use ( ! natural passion1 8res5tm5t ( injuries01 is likely to be defeat$ by ! pati5t g5ius ( ! ,gospel1 is weakly ent]ta9$3 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 e "o mu/ see ! conv5i5ce ( putt+ ?is fi]y s5tim5t ( indignation "u "s re/ra9t1 & ( int]dict+ ! ex]tion ( x 9 cases1 to :i* s viol5t a rem$y is ill & hurtfully appli$4 ,b ,,ii4 ,x is said1 t ?is doctr9e ( ! ,gospel t5ds to dispirit & effem9ate mank9d1 & to r5d] ,*ri/ians unfit = _m (fices1 :i* society requires ( !m4 ,:at ^! (fices are1 "o does n readily conceive1 s9ce x is all[$ t evil may be resi/$1 :5 x becomes excessive1 t is1 :5 x is wor? resi/+4 ,b1 ,i suppose1 ! objectors mean1 ?is pati5t _s ( ,*ri/ianity damps ! vig\r ) :i* x is = ! int]e/ ( m5 9 society t _! civil rights %\ld be ass]t$1 or a =eign enemy repell$3 !y ?9k1 9 %ort1 x makes bad citiz5s1 & worse soldi]s4 ,n[ to ! ,,=m] *>ge ,i reply1 t x only t5ds to *eck1 or prev5t1 ! turbul5t1 ! facti\s1 ! s$iti\s _s ( any community 7:i* is surely do+ x no hurt7 :ile1 at ! same "t1 x all[s m5 to ass]t _! ess5tial civil int]e/s by e reasonable ex]tion ( firmness & c\rage2 nay1 inculcates ^? pr9ciples ( a dis9t]e/$ love = mank9d1 & :at is prop]ly call$ a public _s1 :i* make x _! duty to d s4 ,& !y w n d x ) ! less effect1 = wait+ till ! provocation giv5 appe> to all m5 to be )\t excuse4 ,! fury ( a pati5t man1 is almo/ prov]bial3 & p>ticul>ly1 9 ?is case1 x is to be expect$ t1 :5 ! natural incitem5t to resi/ance1 long repress$ & mod]at$1 comes at l5g? to be au?oris$ by necessity1 & quick5$ by s5se ( duty1 x w act ) a =ce & con/ancy1 n a little =midable to ^? aga9/ :om x is direct$4 ,!re is no dang]1 !n1 t true patriotism %\ld suff] by ! meek pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel ( peace4 ,z to ! ,,o!r *>ge ( _! weak5+ ! milit>y _s1 x mu/ be own$ aga91 !y w\ld r5d] w>s less frequ5t ?an !y n[ are1 & less de/ructive--=give ,*ri/ianity ?is wrong--b1 :5 ! necessity ( self-def5ce 7! only ju/ifiable gr\nd ( w>7 is real & in/ant1 ,i "k n1 :y ! ,*ri/ian pr9ce1 or ,*ri/ian soldi]1 %\ld want c\rage1 because he _h giv5 pro( ( ?is equitable =be>ance2 or1 t ei!r w be likely to d 8 duty ! worse1 = kn[+ t :at he does1 is 8 duty4 ,&1 if we appeal to fact1 x is en\gh kn[n1 t ! ,*ri/ian soldi]y h be5 no disgrace to _! pr(ession2 no1 n ev5 !n1 :5 ! unresi/+ _s 0 at its height1 ,i mean1 9 ! e>ly days ( our religion4 ,*ri/ians _h _m good reasons = n be+ =w>d to s]ve 9 ! ,roman armies2 b "s ( !m did s]ve !re2 )\t d\bt1 :5 !y 7 releas$ f su* milit>y obligations & obs]vances1 z !y e/eem$ idolatr\s3 ,nay1 x appe>s1 t ! numb] ( ,*ri/ian soldi]s 01 on "s occasions1 consid]able3 ,yet we no :]e f9d1 t ^! pati5t m5 misbehav$ !mselves 9 a day ( action2 or1 t !y ?rew away _! swords1 :5 !y _h said _! pray]4 ,& ,i give ?is in/ance ( brav]y 9 ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 ! r1 because x _c be imput$ to a fanatic _s1 :i* is able1 we "k1 to contr\l any pr9ciples3 ,x _c1 ,i say1 be imput$ to a fanatic _s1 because religion 0 n ! object ( ^? w>s1 9 :i* !y 7 engag$3 ,!y 7 left1 !n1 to ! prop] influ5ce ( _! own pr9ciples2 :i* at t "t _h _! full effect ^u !m1 & yet did n prev5t !m f act+ ) ! true _s ( _! pr(ession1 t is1 ) a full s5se ( ! duty impos$ ^u !m by _! engagem5ts to ! /ate4 ,) reg>d to ! publick1 !n1 !re is no reason to ?9k t our ,"l's injunction w diss]ve x1 9 any respect4 ,,iii4 ,! la/1 & mo/ plausible objection to ! conduct prescrib$ 9 ! text1 is1 8,t ! tame _s1 x discov]s1 is injuri\s to individuals1 & only s]ves to provoke mu* insult & ill usage1 :i* a quick res5tm5t & return ( injuries w\ld prev5t40 ,?is is ! common plea1 & passes ) _m = a full ju/ification1 ( t false hon\r1 :i* pr$om9ates 9 ! _w1 b is equally frivol\s ) ! o!r pret5ces1 already confut$4 ,=1 #a4 ,x is tak5 up on a gr\ndless & mi/ak5 notion1 t ! unfri5dly & malevol5t passions are ! mo/ natural to mank9d4 ,on ! contr>y1 man is by nature1 k9d & g5]\s2 pr\d & v9dictive1 inde$1 if /imulat$ by ill treatm5t1 b prompt$1 aga91 by t v pride1 to rel5t at ! appe>ance ( g5tl5ess & submission 9 ! p>ty (f5d+2 & easily dispos$ to lay aside ! ?\ghts ( rev5ge1 :5 no ob/9ate resi/ance seems to make x necess>y4 ,!re are1 c]ta9ly1 few p]sons1 at lea/ 9 civiliz$ life1 ( s base a temp]1 z to insult o!rs1 & mu* less to insult !m ! m1 = _! g5tle in(f5sive mann]s4 ,or1 if su* mon/]s !re be1 !y w soon become dete/able 9 society2 :ile ! objects ( _! unprovok$ fury f9d an asylum 9 ! g5]al good-w & fav\r ( mank9d4 ,!y1 !re=e1 :o pret5d t ! _w _c be kept 9 ord]1 b by res5tm5t & rev5ge1 w d well to make trial ( ! opposite conduct1 be=e !y h rec\rse to s boi/]\s a rem$y4 ,!y w probably f9d1 t only by ,,pride come? cont5tion#bfb1 & t !y h injur$ _! species1 9 ?9k+ o!rwise4 #b4 ,let x be rememb]$1 t ! ,gospel nei!r =bids u to take ! b5efit ( ! laws 9 cases1 :]e ! injury is consid]able1 nor to resi/1 )\t law1 9 extreme cases2 besides1 t our corrupt nature w (t5 get ! bett] ( pr9ciple1 ,i mean1 :5 ! provocation is n ( t size1 z to ju/ify ei!r rem$y4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t brutal =ce & malignity w lie "u _m re/ra9ts1 & w r>ely be enc\rag$ by ! passive temp] ( a consci5ti\s ,*ri/ian1 to proce$ to su* l5g?s1 z ! objection supposes4 ,b1 #c4 ,la/ly1 & pr9cipally1 we %\ld call to m9d1 t1 ?\gh "s ung5]\s dispositions %\ld take advantage ( our dissembl+ small] injuries1 to repeat1 or ev5 increase !m1 till !y come at l5g? to ! utmo/ v]ge ( :at we call tol]able injuries1 yet x does n foll[1 f su* inconv5i5ce1 t ! law is to be acc\nt$ inexp$i5t4 ,= ! law has a g5]al end 9 view1 ! good ( society at l>ge1 or ( ! individual3 ,& ! law is a prop] "o1 if ! end be commonly & = ! mo/ "p atta9$ by ! conduct prescrib$1 ?\gh ) "s exceptions4 ,t ! lawgiv] =esaw ! possibility ( su* exceptions1 is cle> f ! language1 employ$ by him4 ,if a bl[ on "o *eek be pati5tly receiv$1 x may be succe$$ by a bl[ on ! o!r3 if we suff] our coat to be tak5 away1 our cloke may foll[ x3 & if we make no resi/ance to ! requisition ( go+ "o mile1 we may be compell$ to g two4 ,! inconv5i5ce1 !n1 is suppos$ & admitt$ 9 ! law itself2 b x 0 se5 n to be ( mom5t en\gh to evacuate ! law4 ,g5]ally speak+1 x w be bett] to be> ! inconv5i5ce1 ?an to violate ! law2 bett] = ! injur$ p>ty himself1 b c]ta9ly bett] = society1 at l>ge4 ,we are c]ta91 t ! law w op]ate ?is effect1 because ! lawgiv] is1 by supposition1 div9e4 ,he1 :o knew :at 0 9 man1 :at 8 nature1 & true int]e/1 is1 c\ld n mi/ake 9 adapt+ ! law to ! subject ( x4 ,& !n1 = ! exceptions1 he has x 9 8 p[] to make am5ds = ^?1 & to recomp5se fully1 z he engages to d1 any sacrifice we make to consci5ce1 act+ )9 ! scope & purpose ( ! law4 ,s t1 on ! :ole1 x is b a j def]5ce to ! law1 & to ! au?ority ( ! lawgiv]1 to ab/a9 f resi/+ evil1 accord+ to ! true s5se & _s ( ! comm&1 ?\gh1 by s do+1 we subject ourselves to "s1 nay to mu* inconv5i5ce4 ,= he mu/ be sl5d]ly in/ruct$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 :o is yet to le>n1 t great] sacrifices1 ?an ^!1 mu/ be made1 if ne$ be1 = ! sake ( him :o di$ = u4 ,en\gh1 ,i hope1 has be5 n[ said1 n only to v9dicate ! sacr$ text1 b to let y see h[ repugnant ! doctr9e ( x is to t cont5ti\s1 v9dictive1 & ev5 sangu9>y _s1 :i* prevails s mu* among ^?1 :o1 by a /range abuse ( language1 call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,! root ( ?is mis*ief1 is1 a pride ( he>t1 n\ri%$ 9 u by an ill-direct$ education1 & fo/]$1 ?r\gh life1 by ! corrupt cu/oms & maxims ( ! _w4 ,to c\nt]act ?is invet]ate evil1 we %all d well to consid] :o & :at we are2 weak1 infirm1 & s9ful creatures1 :o are provok+ ,heav5 e day1 & %\ld n !re=e res5t x mu*1 if we receive b little respect f m54 ,we %\ld consid]1 too1 t we are ! foll[]s ( ,,him1 :o suff]$ e indignity )\t des]v+ any1 & yet requires no m f u1 ?an he practis$ himself1 & = our sakes4 ,su* consid]ations w make u humble & meek & placable2 ready to =give1 z we hope to be =giv52 & dispos$ to make all[ance = ^? defects 9 o!rs1 :i* we h s mu* reason to lam5t 9 ourselves4 ,/ill1 if we f9d ! duty1 ( n resi/+ evil1 pa9ful & uneasy to u1 let u be c>eful to avoid ! occasions1 :i* require ! ex]cise ( x4 ,a prud5t ,*ri/ian 7& ,*ri/ianity excludes n1 nay enjo9s1 prud5ce7 w r>ely be put to ?is trial ( 8 virtue4 ,we br+ an insult on ourselves by indiscreet lib]ties1 by (f5sive actions or ra% expressions2 & !n1 r ?an retract a folly1 we commit a crime4 ,aft] all1 ! mo/ cauti\s1 in(f5sive conduct may n exempt u1 9 e in/ance1 f disc\rtesies & affronts1 f ! petulance or inju/ice ( unreasonable m54 ,9 ?is case ! au?ority ( our div9e ,ma/] mu/ contr\l ! movem5ts ( nature4 ,we mu/ resolve to endure :at we d>e n resi/2 &1 = ! re/1 may assure ourselves1 t1 9 giv+ ?is pro( ( our ,*ri/ian temp] & pr9ciples1 we d :at is p]fectly fit & "r 9 itself1 is s+ul>ly conducive to ! good ( society1 &1 :atev] our impati5t passions may sugge/1 w contribute m ?an any resi/ance1 to our own true enjoym5t1 ev5 9 ?is _w4 ,,s]mon ,l4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #ad1 #agge4 ,,luke ix4 #bf4 ,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he %all come 9 8 own glory & 9 8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy ,angels4 ,if we comp>e ?is text ) ! p>allel "o ( ,/4 ,m>k#bfc1 x w seem probable t x m imm$iately conc]n$ ! ,jews2 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ a%am$ ( ,*ri/1 & reject+ him1 z _! ,messiah1 %\ld !mselves be cov]$ ) %ame1 & be reject$ by him f be+ 8 p1 :5 he came to take v5geance ( _! crimes 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 ?is view1 ! words are prophetical ( :at %\ld1 &1 9 fact1 did1 befall ! unbeliev+ ,jews ( t age1 9 :i* ,*ri/ liv$2 = be=e t age 0 pass$1 all ^! ?+s 7 fulfill$ on t adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation3 7 s rem>kably fulfill$1 t ! unbeliev+ ,jews1 only1 7 involv$ 9 t calamity1 :ile ! ,*ri/ians1 ev5 to a man1 z we are told1 provid5tially made _! escape f x4 ,b1 ?\gh ?is be ! prim>y s5se ( ! text1 we h reason to believe t some?+ fur!r1 & /ill m t]rible1 0 int5d$ by x4 ,= ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 0 emblematical ( t f9al de/ruction1 :i* %\ld await all ! enemies ( ,*ri/ 9 ! day ( judgm5t2 z we may probably ga!r f ! exagg]at$ t]ms 9 :i* ! prophecy conc]n+ ,*ri/'s com+ to judge ,j]usalem is deliv]$1 & z we c]ta9ly conclude f ^? passages ( scripture1 :i* pr(ess$ly describe ! f9al day ( judgm5t1 :5 all t believe n %all be condemn$#bfd1 & conc]n+ :i* our ,"l himself says--,he t rejecte? me1 & receive? n my words1 ha? "o t judge? him3 ! ,,^w :i* ,i h spok51 ,,! ,,same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day#bfe4 ,:5ce1 y see1 we are au?oriz$ to take ! words ( ! text 9 _! full =ce1 & to und]/& !m z a g5]al decl>ation to ,,all1 :o %all be a%am$ ( ,*ri/ & ( 8 words1 t ( !m %all ,*ri/1 also1 be a%am$1 9 ! great day ( retribution1 sublimely express$ by ! circum/ance ( 8 com+ 9 8 own glory1 & 9 8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy ,angels4 ,to be a%am$ ( ,,*ri/1 is v intelligible language1 & means to dis[n him = :at he claims to be1 ,! ,messiah2 & to take x = a degradation to u1 a reflexion on our own suffici5cy & importance1 to reg>d him z our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,9 l mann]1 to be a%am$ ( 8 ,,words1 is1 to ?9k x b5ea? u to receive 8 doctr9e1 & to obs]ve x3 ,x is to say1 or to behave ourselves z if we said1 ) neglect & scorn1 t we w n condesc5d to be influ5c$ & direct$ by x4 ,b h[1 & 9 :at respects1 may we be said to incur ! guilt ( ?is *>ge8 9 :at ways1 may we te/ify to ! _w t ! %ame ( ,,*ri/ & ( 8 ,,words is pr$om9ant 9 u8 ,! inquiry1 y see1 is ( ! la/ importance2 = ?is %ame ( ,*ri/1 9 :omsoev] x prevails1 & s f> z x prevails1 w be repaid 9 k9d1 9 t day1 :5 he %all come 9 glory1 9 t day :5 x s mu* conc]ns u to h boldness be=e him1 9 ! day ( judgm5t#bff4 ,to assi/ y1 !n1 9 mak+ ?is mom5t\s inquiry1 p]mit me to lay be=e y1 gradually & di/9ctly1 ! ,,*ief ( ^? cases1 :i* appe> to me to express1 or imply1 ! exi/5ce ( ?is false %ame2 & may !re=e let u see :e!r we are1 or n1 involv$ 9 ! guilt ( x4 ,i4 ,!y 7if any su* !re be7 :o reject ,*ri/ianity on ! gr\nds ( a fair imp>tial inquiry1 _c s prop]ly be said to be a%am$ ( ,*ri/1 z to be conv9c$ t he has no claim to _! respect & v5]ation4 ,= !y d5y him1 !y w say1 n f a pr9ciple ( %ame1 or disrespect1 b ( :at !y take to be "r reason4 ,b !n1 if any oblique views h influ5c$ _! disbelief2 if conceit1 or vanity1 or presumption1 has any %>e 9 =m+ _! conclusions2 if a c>eless or fa/idi\s neglect ( ! means1 by :i* !y might be bett] in=m$1 has mix$ itself ) _! inquiries2 if !y h felt ! smalle/ disposition 9 !mselves to /ruggle ) evid5ce1 or to be conclud$ by any ?+ b evid5ce2 if any1 or all1 ( ^! motives c be imput$ to !m1 !y w f9d !mselves liable1 m or less1 to ! *>ge ( ! text2 & x surely conc]ns !m to see t !y /& cle> ( all su* imputations3 ,x conc]ns !m ! m1 because1 if ! revelation be div9e1 ! reveal] knew :at evid5ce 0 fit to be giv5 ( x1 & t ! evid5ce giv5 0 suffici5t to ! conviction ( a reasonable inquir]4 ,to ! sev]e scrut9y ( _! own he>ts1 ! disbeliev]s on pr9ciple are1 !re=e1 ref]r$3 &1 if _! he>t condemn !m 9 any degree1 let !m reflect ) awe1 t ,god is great] ?an _! he>t1 & kn[e? all ?+s#bfg4 ,b1 :atev] ^! immaculate unbeliev]s may h to say = !mselves1 !re are o!rs :o h ! spots ( %ame indelibly impress$ ^u !m4 ,su* 7 ! ,jews ( old1 :o reject$ ,*ri/1 n because !y want$ evid5ce ( 8 mission 7= !y c\ld n d5y1 nay !y frankly own$1 t he did _m miracles#bfh71 b because he 0 ! ,son ( a ,c>p5t]#bfi2 because he 0 ( ,galilee#bgj1 & dwelt at ,naz>e?2 because _! rul]s did n believe 9 him#bga2 because !y 7 afraid ( be+ put out ( _! synagogue#bgb2 because !y lov$ ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god#bgc2 9 pla9 words1 because on "o acc\nt or o!r1 !y 7 ,,a%am$ ,,( ,,him4 ,,su*1 too1 9 succe$+ times1 7 _m ( ! pagan wise m51 :o disbeliev$1 because ! doctr9e ( ! cross 0 fooli%ness to !m#bgd2 because ! ,jews1 :o 7 ! fir/ conv]ts to ! fai? & ! fir/ prea*]s ( x1 71 9 _! eyes1 a contemptible p2 because ! vulg> 7 g5]ally incl9$ to believe 9 him2 because 8 doctr9e contradict$ & degrad$ _! philosophy2 because _! pride ( reason w\ld n submit to be tutor$ by ! ,galilan2 9 a ^w1 = a hundr$ frivol\s reasons1 :i* only %ew$1 t !y 7 ,,a%am$ ,,( ,,him4 ,su*1 too1 9 lat] times 7may we affirm )\t a brea* ( *>ity7 h be51 & are1 _m ( ^? ov]-mode/ m51 :o "k n h[ to )/& ! raill]y ( prophane sc(f]s2 :o ?9k ! cr$it ( _! p>ts conc]n$ 9 reject+ _! cre$1 & applaud !mselves = sitt+ loose to ! pr9ciples1 :i* !y call ! prejudices1 ( _! ,*ri/ian education2 :o affect to h a religion ( _! own mak+1 if !y h any at all1 or1 r1 disclaim all reg>d to religion1 on ! au?ority ( ?is or t r5[n$ patri>* ( infidelity2 to say all1 9 a ^w1 :o h ! infirmity1 & yet make x a matt] ( vanity1 to be ,,a%am$ ,,( ,,jesus4 ,n[1 ( su* unbeliev]s x mu/ be said1 t !y cle>ly come )9 ! description ( ! text2 !y are a%am$ ( ! ,son ( man1 & yet1 p]haps1 glory 9 _! %ame3 to :at end1 let !m reflect1 :5 !y read on1 & f9d1 t ( su* %all ! ,son ( man1 9 8 turn1 be a%am$1 :5 he %all came 9 8 own glory1 & 9 8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy ,angels4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,( m5 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 !y are mo/ expos$ to ! c5sure ( ! text1 :o1 "u a full conviction t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 yet1 9 ,,words1 =mally dis[n & reject him4 ,su* 0 ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 :o ?rice d5i$ 8 ,"l1 ?\gh he _h n ! lea/ d\bt ( 8 div9e pret5sions4 ,& :y did he d5y him8 ,because1 x less5$ him 9 ! eyes ( a /rang] or two1 to h x believ$ by !m1 t he 0 connect$ ) a suppos$ crim9al2 because he _h n ! confid5ce to be> up aga9/ ! reproa* ( a maid-s]vant1 :o look$ e>ne/ly ^u him1 & said1 ,?is man 01 also1 ) him4 ,su* 0 ! p[]1 :i* a false %ame _h ^u ?is great1 & o!rwise f]v5t1 disciple ( ,*ri/6 ,a memorable in/ance ( human frailty1 :i* %\ld admoni% believ]s to be on _! gu>d aga9/ all approa*es t[>ds a crime1 ! less p>donable1 because committ$ aga9/ ! cle> s5se ( ! m9d1 & almo/ )\t temptation4 ,/4 ,pet]1 x is true1 might all$ge ! passion ( fe>1 z well z %ame3 he probably ?\ght 8 life 9 "s dang]1 & _h an eye to 8 p]sonal safety1 z well z cr$it1 :5 he d5i$ 8 ,ma/]4 ,yet :5 he reflect$ on 8 unwor?y conduct1 ?\gh "u ^! circum/ances ( alleviation1 he wept bitt]ly1 z he _h reason to d4 ,:at !n %\ld !y feel1 :o h n ?is cloke = _! %ame8 :o d5y _! ,"l )\t any inducem5t to d s1 b ! weak appreh5sion ( disgu/+ "s p]sons1 ^: s5tim5ts1 aft] all1 !y d n really adopt1 !mselves4 ,yet is ?is no uncommon case4 ,m5 are a%am$ to confess ) _! m\?s1 :at !y believe 9 _! he>ts2 & give !mselves airs ( a frank lib]t9ism1 :5 !y tremble at _! own impiety3 ,& all ?is to be well ) a frivol\s circle1 :i* !y frequ5t1 or to m]it ! good ^w ( c]ta9 fa%ionable blasphem]s4 #b4 ,ano!r sort ( m5 seem to come )9 ! description ( ! text1 :o1 ?\gh nei!r prompt$ by a s5se ( dang] to _! p]sons1 nor ( disgrace to _! reputation1 are yet induc$ by a reg>d to _! int]e/1 :5 x presses ^u !m ) a c]ta9 =ce1 to dissemble _! conviction1 or r op5ly to av[ _! %ame ( ,jesus4 ,su* are !y1 ( :om our ,"l himself speaks1 :o = a :ile believe1 & 9 "t ( temptation fall away#bge3 ,& su*1 9 p>ticul>1 0 ! "y man 9 ! ,gospel1 :o _h no vice to keep him f believ+1 nay :o w\ld gladly1 p]haps h sacrific$ any ?+1 b 8 =tune1 to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x seems1 z if he _h be5 ^u ! po9t ( ent]+1 )\t res]ve1 into ! s]vice ( 8 new ma/]1 :51 be+ told1 t he mu/ "p ) all he _h1 & !n foll[ him1 he grew sad at t say+1 & w5t away griev$3 = he _h great possessions#bgf4 ,pov]ty 0 a cross1 :i* ?is amiable "y man 0 n prep>$ to take up4 ,8 fai?1 :i*1 be=e1 gave a promise ( life & vig\r1 di$ away at ! proposal4 ,he n[ f\nd1 d\btless ) "s surprize to himself1 t he _h ! se$s ( infidelity lurk+ 9 him4 ,he c\ld n resolve to give ?is la/ pro( ( 8 s9c]ity3 he1 !re=e1 )drew himself f ,*ri/2 9 o!r words1 he 0 a%am$ ( him4 ,let u pity ! weakness ( ?is unhappy "y man2 & only ask ourselves1 if1 9 8 circum/ances1 or 9 any approa*+ to !m1 we %\ld n h hesitat$1 z he did1 ab\t believ+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,if we %\ld1 let u implore ! div9e grace to /r5g!n our fai?1 & frankly confess1 t a secret pr9ciple ( %ame1 ?\gh skulk+ beh9d "s o!r & m v5ial infirmity1 has tak5 hold ( u4 #c4 ,/ill we may n h gone ^! l5g?s ( infidelity4 ,we assure ourselves1 p]haps1 t no consid]ation w\ld induce u1 simply & :olly1 to r5\nce ! fai?1 & t1 if ! h>d alt]native 0 propos$ to u1 we %\ld r give up weal?1 fame1 & life itself1 ?an =mally d5y our ,"l1 & disclaim all hopes ( int]e/ 9 him4 ,b let u explore our he>ts a little1 ^? he>ts1 :i*1 z we are told & h reason to "k1 are deceitful above all ?+s#bgg4 ,h we nev] 9 less] in/ances detect$ ourselves approa*+ some:at t[>ds ?is ignom9i\s crime ( apo/acy8 ,h we n cont5t$ ourselves ) be+ ! disciples ( ,*ri/ 9 private1 & ) go+ to him1 z ! ,rul] ( ! ,jews did1 by night1 9 secrecy1 &1 z x 71 by /eal?1 n to draw ! obs]vation ( m5 ^u u8 ,h we be5 will+ & ready to s]ve him 9 ! congregation1 to att5d 8 ord9ances1 & to rev]e 8 sacram5ts8 ,h we d>$ to let ! _w see t we are n a%am$ ( ! cross ( ,*ri/#bgh8 & t we glory 9 rememb]+ him1 z we are admoni%$ to d1 at 8 holy table#bgi8 ,h we no reluctance to let our fri5ds1 nay our s]vants1 "k#bhj t we live 9 a daily s5se ( our duty to him1 & t we hope = all ! bless+s ( ?is life & ! next1 only ?r\gh 8 m]its & int]cession8 ,h we nev] he>$ 8 pret5sions slight$1 & 8 holy "n blasphem$1 )\t express+ a becom+ zeal = ! hon\r ( our ,r$eem]8 ,h we te/ifi$ out displeasure at fre$oms ( ?is sort by an op5 repreh5sion ( !m on all fit occasions2 at lea/ by a look & mann]1 :i* %ew$ h[ (f5sive !y 7 to u8 ,on ! o!r h&1 h we nev]1 9 su* circum/ances1 by an assum$ air ( complac5cy1 seem$ to au?orize :at we secretly disapprov$1 & to yield our ass5t to propositions :i* we inw>dly dete/$8 ,9 a ^w1 h we none ( u1 at any "t1 giv5 occasion to unbeliev]s to say or ?9k ( u1 t we 7 almo/ incl9$ to be ( _! p>ty2 or at lea/ t we _h n ! zeal1 & firmness & resolution1 :i* m5 ought to h1 :o pr(ess !mselves believ]s 9 ,jesus8 ,to ^!1 & o!r que/ions ( ! l sort1 x conc]ns u to ?9k :at answ]s we c\ld hone/ly make4 ,b ( ?is be we assur$3 ,if we h n con/antly & uni=mly signifi$1 decl>$1 proclaim$ our atta*m5t to ,*ri/2 if we h n tak5 c>e to avoid all irrev]5ce t[>d our ,"l & ,ma/]2 nay1 if we h n be5 en\gh ^u our gu>d to let no man suspect u ( indiff]5ce t[>ds him--we c]ta9ly h n done our duty2 we h virtually d5i$ ! ,son ( ,man2 we h1 9 effect1 be5 a%am$ ( him4 ,& ,,?us ,,mu* may suffice = a comm5t>y on t "p ( ! text1 :i* m imm$iately respects ! ,,p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( ,,me--b our ,"l goes f>!r1 & says--,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me1 & ( ,,my ,,words--( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$1 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,"h1 !n1 is a new subject ( disc\rse4 ,i call x a new "o2 because1 ?\gh ! two topics run into "o1 & he t is a%am$ ( ,*ri/'s words1 may n improp]ly be said to be a%am$ ( ,*ri/ himself1 yet1 = ! sake ( me?od1 x may be conv5i5t to keep ^! two po9ts di/9ct1 & to give to ea* a sep>ate consid]ation4 ,x rema9s1 !n1 to set be=e y ! pr9cipal ( ^? ways1 9 :i* we may incur ! guilt1 especially1 ( be+ a%am$ ( our ,"l's words1 t is1 8 ,,doctr9es1 & ,,laws3 a copi\s & important subject6 on :i* ,i %all res]ve :at ,i h to say to ano!r occasion4 ,9 ! mean "t1 let u lay to he>t :at we h n[ he>d conc]n+ ! hon\r due to ! ,,p]son ( our great ,r$eem]4 ,be we n1 !re=e1 a%am$ ( our ,"l#bha--;b let u resolutely abide 9 him1 t :5 he %all appe>1 we may h confid5ce1 & n be a%am$ be=e him at 8 com+#bhb4 ,,s]mon ,,li4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #ba1 #agge4 ,,luke ix4 #bf4 ,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me1 & ( ,,my ,,words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he %all come 9 8 own glory1 & 9 8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy ,angels4 ,! text di/+ui%es betwe5 be+ a%am$ ( ,,*ri/1 & be+ a%am$ ( 8 ,,words4 ,&1 ?\gh ! two *>ges1 9 effect1 run into "o1 yet ,i h f\nd x conv5i5t1 9 po9t ( me?od1 to obs]ve t di/9ction4 ,consid]+ ! subject1 9 ?is d\ble view1 we %all see m cle>ly1 :at ! crime is1 :i* we are "h caution$ to avoid1 & :5 we are guilty ( x4 ,i h already gone ?r\gh ! fir/ division ( ! text1 & %all n[ ent] on ! second4 ,if we h n =mally dis[n$1 or1 9 effect1 at lea/1 be5 a%am$ ( ,,*ri/1 t is1 ( 8 "n1 dignity1 & p]son1 & ( ! relation1 :i* we be> to him1 z our ,,savi\r & ,,r$eem]1 yet h we n felt 9 ourselves1 & evid5c$ to o!rs1 some?+ ( t disposition 9 reg>d to 8 ,,words1 t is1 consid]+ him 9 ! light ( our ,,"l & ,,ma/]8 ,n[1 to d ju/ice to ?is "p ( our subject1 we mu/ consid] ! words ( ,*ri/1 fir/1 9 ,,!mselves1 or z compos+ t =m & mann] ( address1 9 :i* he ?\ght fit to deliv] himself to u3 &1 secondly1 9 ! ,,subject ,,matt] ( !m1 t is1 z compreh5d+ bo? 8 doctr9es & precepts1 articles ( fai?1 & rules ( life1 all t1 z our heav5ly ,in/ructor1 he requires u to believe1 &1 z our lawgiv]1 to put 9 practice4 ,9 bo? respects1 ,i d\bt1 we %all1 _m ( u1 f9d t we h too mu*1 & too (t51 be5 a%am$ ( ,*ri/'s words4 ,i4 ,"u ! fir/ consid]ation ( ! words !mselves1 t is1 ( 8 mann] 9 address+ himself to u1 let x be obs]v$1 t1 ?\gh x be true1 9 sev]al respects1 t nev] man spake z ?is man1 yet ?is comm5dation mu/ n be ext5d$ to ! language ( 8 disc\rses1 9 :i* no peculi> art or elegance is affect$4 ,he condesc5d$ to speak1 z any o!r ,jew might h done1 & z 8 ,apo/le aft]w>ds did1 pla9ly & cle>ly en\gh to convey 8 mean+1 b n ) ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 t is1 ( m5 cultivat$ & poli%$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,greek or ,roman le>n+4 ,h5ce1 bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times1 su* z 71 or pret5d$ to be1 s accompli%$1 h n unfrequ5tly object$ to ! /yle ( ! ,gospel1 z rude & b>b>\s1 & n compos$ ) t beauty1 :i* !y h be5 taught to admire 9 ! ma/]s ( f9e writ+4 ,n[1 ?\gh ?is p$antry might1 p]haps1 be excus$ 9 an old ,pagan sophi/1 & is naturally en\gh assum$ by a mod]n classical unbeliev]1 "o is %ock$ to f9d x 9 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,& yet1 ,i d\bt1 !re are n a few ( ^?1 :o are half a%am$ ( ! ,gospel1 because n writt5 9 ! be/ ,greek1 or accord+ to ! rules ( ! mo/ approv$ rhetorick3 ,i d\bt1 !re are ev5 ^? :o might tell u1 if !y w\ld 7z a polite ,italian philologi/ has done7 t !y read _! bible b seldom1 le/ a famili>ity ) x %\ld hurt _! /yle2 or p]haps ab/a9 f read+ x1 altoge!r1 because n fa%ion$ accord+ to _! ideas ( elegant composition4 ,x w\ld be pay+ too mu* respect to ?is frivol\s delicacy1 to ent] into a =mal confutation ( x4 ,:at ,i %all say to x is1 briefly1 ?is2 fir/1 t ! /yle ( scripture1 ?\gh n classical1 is by no means de/itute ( life & beauty3 secondly1 t1 al?\gh x 71 :]e ! matt] ( x conc]ns u s mu*1 x is *ildi% to lay any great /ress on ! mann]3 t1 fur!r1 ! v objection turns to ! hon\r ( ! ,gospel1 :i* 0 purposely s compos$ t ! effect ( x1 9 ! conv]sion ( ! _w1 might be se5 to fl[ f sup]natural causes1 & t our fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,to all :i* ,i might add1 :at p]haps is a secret to our polite objectors1 t ! rules ( writ+ & speak+ are m arbitr>y ?an !y are tak5 to be3 t !y ref] to our cu/oms & mann]s1 & d]ive _! m]it f t ref]5ce1 only2 t1 9 diff]5t times & places & "u diff]5t circum/ances1 ! same mann] may be good & bad2 & t !re is no univ]sal ar*etype ( p]fect spee*1 exi/+ 9 nature#bhc4 ,b ^! m9ute inquiries are n = ?is "t & place4 ,on :atev] pr9ciples ! /yle ( scripture may be v9dicat$1 or if x _c be v9dicat$ at all to a fa/idi\s read]1 /ill ,i affirm1 t ! tak+ (f5ce at x is a species ( t false %ame1 :i* ! text condemns1 & :i* des]ves condemnation4 ,:5 ! ^w ( ,god is held up to u 9 ! great day1 & ! inquiry is1 :at att5tion we h paid to x1 ?9k h[ poor a subt]fuge x w be f ! %ame1 t w !n ov]take u1 to reply1 9 ! face ( m5 & angels1 t x 0 n ! ^w ( ,cic]o or ,plato4 ,hav+ dismiss$ ?is trifl+ cavil1 let u n[ see1 ,,ii4 ,9 ! next place1 9 :at respects x may be *>g$ ^u u t we h be5 a%am$ ( ,*ri/'s words2 t is1 ( _! ,,subject ,,matt]2 consid]$ 9 ! d\ble view ( ! doctr9es1 & precepts1 conta9$ 9 !m4 #a4 ,z to ! ,,doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 t is1 ! peculi> articles ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 "o w\ld ?9k t to reject1 or "q1 or expla9 away ^!1 0 inconsi/5t ) ! v pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,yet ?is conduct 9 "s %ape or o!r1 pres5ts itself to u e day1 9 ^? :o are1 or :o desire to be ?\ght1 ,*ri/ians2 & "o _c b wond] at ! pa9s !y take to draw ^u !mselves ?is *>ge ( inconsi/5cy4 ,"s1 bold] ?an ! re/1 w\ld expunge :ole *apt]s1 nay books1 f ! sacr$ canon1 :5 ! n>rative rises above _! fai?1 or ! doctr9e w n s9k to a level ) _! wisdom2 o!rs cont5t !mselves ) nibbl+ at s+le s5t5ces1 or1 p]haps1 words2 &1 if no obscure manuscript be at h& to fav\r ! sy/em !y adopt1 take refuge 9 a =c$1 unnatural punctuation4 ,h[ _m anci5t & mod]n h]esies h we se5 support$ by t presumptu\s1 or ?is m9ute /ra9 ( criticism6 ,"s1 aga91 :5 ! text is n call$ 9 "q1 turn _! +5uity ano!r way1 & /rike out new modes ( int]pretation4 ,!y mangle & disfigure pla9 facts1 or resolve !m into allegories3 ( ?is class 7 ^? primitive h]esi>*s1 :o ma9ta9$ t ,*ri/ 0 n come 9 ! fle%#bhd1 & t ! ,resurrection 0 pa/ already#bhe2 & ( ! same family1 too1 are ^? presumptu\s mod]ns1 ( :atev] "n1 :o /umble at ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & s9k ! doctr9e ( ,r$emption 9 a metaphor4 ,a ?ird sort excell 9 puzzl+ a cle> text1 9 putt+ a viol5t con/ruction on artless words1 9 expla9+ my/]ies by metaphysics1 or1 to get rid ( !m at once1 9 mak+ ! pla9 fi%]m5 ( ,galilee speak ! language ( ,platonism1 or ( ! ,jewi% cabbala4 ,9 a ^w1 x w\ld be endless to specify all ^?1 :o by /udi$ devices1 ( v>i\s k9ds1 mutilate1 prev]t1 mis9t]pret1 conf\nd ! ^w ( ,god1 obtrud+ _! own s5se ^u x1 & f9d+ any ?+ !re r ?an ! pla9 obvi\s m9d ( ! ,reveal]4 ,& :y is all ?is indu/ry employ$1 ^! d>+ lib]ties tak58 ,:y to make ,*ri/ianity n my/]i\s1 to %ew h[ reasonable its doctr9es are1 & to remove all objections aga9/ !m4 ,! pret5ce is fair4 ,b %all we !n admit no?+ 9 scripture1 9 t scripture :i* we call div9e1 b :at we p]fectly und]/&1 & c make appe>1 9 all its p>ts1 to h>monize ) our sy/ems8 ,alas1 :at is ?is1 b to prescribe to ! ,_s ( ,god2 to sub/itute our wisdom 9 ! place ( 82 9 a ^w1 to be a%am$ ( ,*ri/'s words1 & to idolize our own reason4 ,to give "o rem>kable in/ance1 out ( _m1 ( ?is false %ame4 ,if !re be any ?+ cle>ly reveal$ 9 holy scripture1 x is1 t !re is a _w ( spirits1 good & bad3 & ( ! la/1 t !re is ,,"o1 plac$ at ! head ( !m1 :o sets himself 9 opposition 7z inde$ all bad m5 d7 to ! w ( ,god2 :o _h a %>e 9 s$uc+ our fir/ p>5ts1 & /ill works 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce2 :o 0 ev5 p]mitt$ to tempt ,*ri/1 & to possess ,judas2 9 a ^w1 :o is /yl$ ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w1 &1 = ! ov]?r[ ( ^: empire1 pr9cipally1 ! ,son ( ,god came d[n f heav53 ,if ,i say1 !re be any cle> undisput$ po9t ( doctr9e 9 ! ,gospel1 x is ?is3 ! :ole s*eme ( ,*ri/ianity dep5ds ^u x3 & yet :at pa9s h n be5 tak5 to ext]m9ate evil spirits1 & dis5*ant ! _w ( !m2 al?\gh by su* me?ods1 z w\ld r5d] language itself ( no use1 & conf\nd all ! rules ( j criticism & sob] int]pretation8 ,^! int]pret]s1 ,i "k1 pret5d 7& _m ( !m1 ,i d>e say1 ) good fai?7 a zeal = ! hon\r ( ,god1 9 _! attempts ( ?is nature4 ,b let !m look deep into !mselves4 ,!y w1 p]haps1 f9d1 t !y are pay+1 at ! same "t1 a secret homage to _! own und]/&+s1 z if ! :ole ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t lay op5 to _! view1 & !y 7 able to p]vade e "p ( x2 t !y hold a revelation 9 no e/eem1 :i* puzzles _! philosophy2 & t1 !re=e1 !y =ce a mean+ ( _! own on ! words ( ,*ri/1 because !y are inw>dly a%am$ ( t1 9 :i* 8 words are mo/ naturally to be tak54 ,leav+1 !n1 ^! rationali/s to ! scrut9y ( _! own inmo/ ?\ghts1 let u inquire1 #b4 ,:at reg>d is due to ! words ( ,*ri/1 consid]$ n z articles ( belief1 b rules ( practice4 ,& "h1 ,i d\bt1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t we h1 all ( u1 m or less1 be5 a%am$ ( our div9e ,ma/]4 ,= we are convict$ ( ?is %ame1 :5ev] we disobey 8 comm&s1 se5 & admitt$ to be 81 on acc\nt ( any repugnancy !y h to ! fa%ion ( ! _w1 & to ! consid]ation we affect to h 9 x4 ,& :o is !re1 t1 9 ?is respect1 c hope to /& cle> ( all blame1 :5 he is judg$8 ,be meek & l[ly ( he>t1 says our ,"l4 ,on ! contr>y1 we are pr\d & arrogant1 t we may n be ?\ght to want _s4 ,take no ?\ght = to-morr[1 are ! words ( ,*ri/3 b ! _w says1 be ri* & great2 & we ?9k ( no?+ else b to-morr[4 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 says our spotless ,preceptor3 ,are we n a%am$ ( ^! words1 :5 we _h r run ! risk ( any defilem5t1 ?an appe> unfa%ionable8 ,& s 9 a multitude ( o!r in/ances4 ,/ill1 p]haps1 we respect ! rule1 9 "s sort1 & blame ourselves = ! brea* ( x4 ,b :at %all we say ( ^?1 :o reject ! ^w spok5 ) a high h&1 & (f5d aga9/ x on pr9ciple1 z we may say1 & by sy/em8 ,g & s9 no m1 says our ,"l to an adult]ess convict2 & 8 words imply a sev]e c5sure ( hav+ s9n$ at all1 9 t in/ance4 ,b are !re none :o ?9k ?is a h>d say+1 :o reg>d x z a n>r[ prejudice2 :o treat ! obs]vance ( x z a ne$less scruple2 nay1 :o pique !mselves on ! violation ( x8 ,are !re n "s1 :o delight 9 ?is s9 by way ( pref]5ce8 :o lay x d[n = a maxim1 t ?is comm]ce1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 & cov]$ ) a c]ta9 veil ( mann]s1 is all[able1 is reputable1 is m]itori\s8 ,nay1 are !re n ^? :o w\ld take x ill to be ?\ght incapable ( aspir+ to t di/9ction1 :i*1 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s1 ?is comm]ce supposes8 ,b let me n enl>ge f>!r on ?is horrid subject4 ,consid] only1 :e!r ! p>ties conc]n$ mu/ n d]ide a precept1 :i* !y are pr\d to transgress1 & :e!r 9 ! sadde/ s5se ( ! ^w1 !y may n be said to be a%am$ ( x4 ,,ano!r in/ance occurs1 ! m5tion ( :i*1 ,i am s5sible1 c be ( no f>!r use ?an to illu/rate my subject4 ,a placability ( temp]1 ! =giv5ess ( injuries1 ! love ( our enemies1 no?+ is m insi/$ ^u 9 ! ,gospel1 ?an ^! virtues1 :i* make ! v ess5ce ( a ,*ri/ian's temp]4 ,! precepts to ?is purpose are numb]less & express1 & en=c$ ) all possible au?ority4 ,yet1 to p]sons1 9 c]ta9 conjunctures1 & ( a c]ta9 rank 9 ! _w1 x w\ld be an affront1 b to rem9d !m ( _! duty4 ,we "k1 :o x 01 t1 :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga91 :5 he suff]$1 ?reat5$ n1 b committ$ himself to him :o judge? righte\sly#bhf4 ,b :at !n8 ,nei!r precept1 nor example1 moves him1 :o calls himself a man ( hon\r1 & is ! slave ( fa%ion4 ,he has comm& en\gh ( himself to assume an air ( tranquillity1 & to obs]ve all ! =ms ( good-bre$+4 ,b 8 hate is rancor\s1 8 res5tm5t hot z hell1 8 rev5ge1 immortal4 ,let 8 pret5ces be :at !y w1 8 conduct cries al\d to all ! _w1 8,i r5\nce ! ,gospel1 ,i am a%am$ ( ! meek & m]ciful religion ( ,jesus40 ,to conclude3 ,we n[ und]/& 9 :at ways1 & 9 h[ _m respects1 we may be a%am$ ( ,*ri/ & 8 words4 ,9 rec\nt+ ^? sev]al ways1 :e!r respect+ ! "n & dignity ( our ,"l1 or ! rule ( fai? & practice1 :i* he has giv5 u1 we h se51 at ! same "t1 h[ little1 h[ base1 h[ ungrateful1 h[ impi\s1 h[ inexcusable1 9 all views1 ?is %ame is3 especially 9 all ^?1 :o we> ! "n1 & d n :olly disclaim ! fai?1 ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,m words w\ld be ?r[n away on ^?1 :o are ins5sible to su* consid]ations4 ,or1 if any fur!r remon/rance c be ( use1 if !re be a motive left t c rea* _! case1 x mu/ be "o1 t al>ms _! fe>s1 & %ews ! dang]1 ! unspeakable haz>d1 to :i* !y expose !mselves by ?is mis]able conduct4 ,&1 9 ! :ole ext5t ( ,god's ^w1 !re is n1 9 ! nature ( ?+s !re _c be1 a m awak5+1 a m t]rible d5unciation1 ?an t ( ! text1 :i* !re=e ,i _c d bett] ?an leave ) y 9 its own prop] =m1 z pron\nc$ by our ,"l himself--,:oev] %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he %all come 9 8 own glory1 & 9 8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy ,angels4 ,,s]mon ,,lii4 ,,prea*$ ,,janu>y #bi1 #agge4 ,/4 ,,mat?4 xvi4 #ah4 ,i say also unto !e1 t ?\ art ,,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,! way ( giv+ a new "n to an em95t p]son1 m imm$iately conc]n$ 9 any great transaction2 a "n1 expressive ( t transaction1 & !re=e prop] to fix & p]petuate ! memory ( x2 ?is cu/om1 ,i say1 0 ( kn[n use 9 ! anci5t _w4 ,?us1 :5 ,god r5ew$ 8 cov5ant ) ,abram1 & engag$ to multiply him exce$+ly1 ! "n ( ?is patri>* 0 *ang$ to ,abraham2 :i* "n1 9 ! ,hebrew language1 signifies ! fa!r ( a great multitude#bhg3 &1 = a l reason1 ! patri>* ,jacob took ! "n ( ,israel#bhh2 to omit _m o!r in/ances ( ?is usage1 :i* occur 9 ! sacr$ scriptures4 ,j s1 :5 "o ( ! ,apo/les1 kn[n be=e by ! "n ( ,simon1 _h made a memorable confession ( 8 ,ma/]'s be+ ! ,*ri/1 ! son ( ! liv+ ,god1 i4 e4 ! r$eem]1 ! pr9ce ( ,israel1 ! ,messiah =etold1 our bless$ ,"l1 to give weight & emphasis to ?is confession1 conf]s a new "n ^u him4 ,= he answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-,jona2 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav53 ,t is1 no man ha? reveal$ ?is great tru? to !e1 nor has any int]e/ ( man1 any ?+1 inde$1 b ! _s ( ,god1 influ5c+ ?y imp>tial & well-dispos$ m9d1 prompt$ !e to ent]ta9 & av[ x ?us he>tily & publicly 7! pro(s ( x n be+1 at pres5t1 s /rong1 z !y h]eaft] %all be73 ,!re=e1 to express my approbation ( ?is great te/imony to a tru?1 :i* is ! fundam5tal article ( my religion1 &1 at ! same "t1 to signify to !e ! hon\r1 ) :i* ,i mean to rew>d !e = x1 ,i fur!r say unto !e1 ,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock w ,i build my ,*ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,! "n1 ,pet]1 signify+ a rock 9 ! ,greek language1 implies1 we see1 ! immoveable tru? ( ! confession1 "h made1 on :i* ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 to be built2 & ! immoveable firmness1 too1 ( ! ,confessor1 :o %\ld h a %>e1 ) ! o!r ,apo/les1 9 support+ ! :ole fabric1 & be himself1 9 po9t ( "t1 ! fir/ /one1 on :i* ! glori\s sup]/ructure 0 to be made4 ,x foll[s--& ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x--t is1 ,dea?1 or ,de/ruction 7= t1 only1 ! ori5tal phrase--! gates ( hell--"h signifies#bhi7 %all nev] prevail aga9/ ?is *ur*1 be+ f\nd$ on !e1 & ! te/imony1 made by !e1 z on a rock ( ages1 :i* %all nev] give way1 or be remov$4 ,we see1 !n1 ! full mean+ ( ?is fam\s text1 :i* conta9s1 9 effect1 ,,two prophecies3 ,,"o1 respect+ ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & 7s f> z ! ,apo/le ,pet] 0 p]sonally conc]n$ 9 ! pr$iction7 !n v]ifi$1 :5 ,pet] laid ! fir/ /one ( ?is augu/ build+ 9 ! conv]ts made by him bo? among ! ,jews#bij & ,g5tiles#bia3 ! ,,o!r prophecy1 respect+ ! p]petuity ( ?is *ur*2 :i* ! div9e ,provid5ce w\ld1 9 no future age ( ! _w1 p]mit to be de/roy$4 ,s t1 n ! supremacy ( ,pet] ov] ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les 7z ! *ur* ( ,rome va9ly pret5ds71 b ! priority ( 8 claim1 9 po9t ( "t1 to signal s]vices 9 ! conv]sion ( mank9d1 is express$ 9 ?is memorable promise made to ,pet]--on ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*3 &1 = ! second assurance1 "h giv51 & :i*1 to s zeal\s a ma/]-build]1 z our ,apo/le1 mu/ h be5 s+ul>ly welcome--t ! gates ( hell %all nev] prevail aga9/ x--we may1 n[1 by ! exp]i5ce ( m ?an sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s1 und]/&1 h[ f> x has be51 & h[ likely x is1 9 ! full ext5t ( ! words1 to be fulfill$4 ,b1 to see little m di/9ctly :at ?is exp]i5ce is1 & :at presumption arises out ( x = ! tru? ( our holy religion1 let u call to m9d1 if y please1 ! m rem>kable ( ^? attacks1 :i* h be5 made1 at diff]5t times1 on ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & yet h[ con/antly & successfully !y h be5 repell$4 ,i4 ,no soon] _h ! f\ndations ( ! *ur* be5 laid on ! rock ( ?is te/imony--t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god--?an ! /orms ( p]secution arose1 & beat viol5tly ^u x4 ,nor 0 x1 inde$1 /range1 t ?is new doctr9e1 publi%$ e :]e1 ) great boldness1 by m5 :o _h be5 eye-witnesses ( :at !y affirm$1 & calculat$ to ov]turn all ! fav\rite maxims & usages ( ! _w1 %\ld meet ) ! fi]ce/ opposition4 ,& h[ easy did x seem = t _w to cru% ! infant society1 n[ /ruggl+ = life 9 ! h&s ( twelve poor1 illit]ate1 & fri5dless m51 if ! decree ( ,heav5 _h n gone =?--t ! gates ( hell %\ld n prevail aga9/ x6 ,i "k1 inde$1 t ?is viol5ce ( p]secution 01 9 ! end1 ( advantage to ! ,*ri/ian cause2 &1 f ! nature ( ! human m9d1 :5 once p]suad$ ( any ?+1 true or false1 might be expect$ to be s4 ,= cruelty1 9 su* cases1 only excites an unconqu]able firmness & p]sev]ance4 ,b :at 0 p]suasion 9 succe$+ conv]ts to ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 0 k1 or r ! infallible evid5ce ( s5se1 9 ! fir/ publi%]s ( x4 ,! ,apo/les witness$ a matt] ( fact1 :5 !y made kn[n ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 on :i* _! :ole doctr9e re/$4 ,& x is n 9 nature = any s+le man1 mu* less = twelve m51 to suff]1 & to die1 = a false fact1 n tak5 ^u tru/ f o!rs1 b ass]t$ on _! own prop] & p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,if ,jesus did n rise f ! dead1 !y nei!r saw1 nor felt1 nor conv]s$ ) him aft] 8 resurrection1 t is1 !y _h no p]suasion = =ce to h>d5 into ob/9acy1 b a consci\sness ( fal%ood 9 _! atte/ation1 :i* c\ld n h held out aga9/ ! rage ( _! p]secutors#bib4 ,if x be said1 t crim9als are (t5 suppos$1 & n )\t reason1 to die ) a fal%ood 9 _! m\?s1 ,i answ]1 x is v possible3 b1 besides t ! ,apo/les gave no signs1 9 ! re/ ( _! conduct1 ( a want ( pr9ciple1 by decl>+ ! tru?1 9 ?is case1 !y might h sav$ _! lives1 :]eas a crim9al1 = ! mo/ "p1 is b ! m likely to lose 81 by a true confession4 ,or1 if1 la/ly 7= suspicion1 ,i am aw>e1 is n easily satisfi$1 if7 ! p]sev]ance ( ! m>tyr$ apo/les be acc\nt$ = f a false po9t ( hon\r1 ,i admit1 t ?is /range pr9ciple sometimes ov]p[]s conviction2 b r>ely1 9 any numb] ( m5 conf$]at$ 9 ! same cause1 &1 lea/ ( all1 9 a numb] ( m5 ( s pla9 & artless *>act]s1 z ! ,apo/les4 ,on ! :ole1 we h reason to conclude1 t1 if ,*ri/ianity _h n be5 true1 x mu/ h p]i%$ ) its fir/ prea*]s3 at lea/1 x _c be d5i$1 t 9 outliv+ ! viol5ce1 ) :i* x 0 assault$1 bo? by ,jew & ,g5tile1 on its appe>ance 9 ! _w1 ?is religion has ?us f> v]ifi$ ! rem>kable pr$iction ( its au?or4 ,,ii4 ,! ext]nal peace ( ! *ur* 0 sc>ce settl$ "u ,con/ant9e1 :5 int]nal commotions %ook its frame1 & ) a viol5ce1 :i* 0 likely to br+ on1 & t 9 no long "t1 its entire dissolution4 ,by ^! commotions1 ,i mean ! h]esies1 t sprung up 9 abundance1 & di/ract$ ! ,*ri/ian _w = sev]al c5turies4 ,! zeal1 or r fury1 ) :i* ^! disputes 7 c>ri$ on1 0 unappeasable2 &1 if x be true1 t a h\se divid$ aga9/ itself _c /&1 !re 0 reason to expect t ! h\%old ( ,*ri/ w\ld exemplify ?is maxim3 ,:ile1 at ! same "t1 ! ,*ri/ian "n 0 s di%on\r$ by ^! cont5tions1 & ! lives1 z well z ! fai?1 ( ,*ri/ians1 s pollut$ by !m1 t believ]s !mselves 7 almo/ tempt$ to r5\nce a pr(ession1 :i* lab\r$ "u s mu* infamy2 & ! re/ ( ! _w c\ld sc>ce fail to contract an incurable av]sion to x4 ,?is1 inde$1 0 s mu* ! case1 & ! advantage1 giv5 to ! enemies ( our fai?1 by ^! sc&al\s abuses ( x1 s great1 t "o is n surpris$ to f9d ,,iii4 ,a ?ird1 & /ill m al>m+ dang] ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 9 ! sudd5 rise & propagation ( ! ,mahometan religion4 ,= x 0 ! corruption ( ,*ri/ianity1 t gave occasion1 or success1 at lea/1 to ?is d>+ impo/ure4 ,& n[ x might seem1 t ! gates ( hell 7 set wide op51 & de/ruction ready to ru% ^u1 & seize1 its def5celess prey1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 di%e>t5$ & disabl$ by its own vices4 ,! uncontr\lable _s ( ?is ru?less sect 01 inde$1 al>m+ to ! la/ degree2 :5 a secret provid5ce1 fir/1 s(t5$ its f]ocity1 &1 !n1 put a /op to its successes4 ,i ascribe ^! effects to ! good provid5ce ( ,god1 wat*+ ov] ! pres]vation ( our holy fai?2 = :at else c\ld make ! disciples ( ,mahomet tol]ant 9 spite ( _! ignorance & bigotry2 & pacific1 :5 _! law brea!d no?+ b w> & univ]sal dom9ion8 ,/ill ! *ur* _h o!r trials to und]go2 & hell _h yet 9 res]ve "s fur!r eng9es ( its wra? to employ aga9/ h]4 ,= ,,iv4 ,:ile ! ,african & ,asiatic ,*ri/ians 7 9 dang] ( a total suppression by ! rage ( _! ,ottoman ma/]s1 ! ,european _h almo/ z mu* to appreh5d f exhau/less sw>ms ( ,nor!rn b>b>ians4 ,&1 :at d>k5$ ! prospect /ill m1 all k & le>n+ _h disappe>$1 dur+ ^! turbul5t ages4 ,h5ce1 to ! de/ructive fanaticism ( ! ,ea/1 0 add$ ! grosse/ sup]/ition ( ! ,we/2 :i*1 gr[+ up 9 a long night ( ignorance1 & yet direct$ by policy t[>ds ! e/abli%m5t ( a va/ & gloomy empire1 involv$ all ,*ri/5dom 9 its pe/il5tial %ade1 & ?reat5$ ! v ext9ction ( all true religion4 ,yet x pleas$ ,god1 9 ?is di/ressful /ate ( 8 *ur*1 to provide = its cont9uance1 & ev5 integrity1 9 due "t1 by mak+ ! cloy/]$ ignorance ( ! ,monks s]ve to ! pres]vation ( ! sacr$ canon2 & ! enslav+ projects ( a tyrannical hi]>*y1 to ! re/oration ( religi\s & civil lib]ty4 ,& ?us1 ?\gh ! p[]s ( hell _h be5 successively let loose aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! t]rible %apes1 fir/1 ( ,jewi% & ,g5tile p]secution2 !n1 ( h]esy1 9 ! *ur* itself2 next1 ( ,mahometan en?usiasm2 &1 la/ly1 ( ,anti*ri/ian sup]/ition2 yet h !y n prevail$ aga9/ ?is sacr$ /ructure1 f\nd$ on a rock1 gu>d$1 z we believe1 by heav5 itself1 & !re=e de/9$ to be et]nal4 ,i h t\*$ ^! sev]al p>ticul>s slightly & rapidly1 j to put y 9 m9d ( :at ! ,*ri/ian religion has endur$1 s9ce its appe>ance 9 ! _w2 & to let y see h[ unlikely x is t ?is religion %\ld h kept its gr\nd aga9/ ^! v>i\s & multipli$ attacks1 if x _h n be5 div9ely protect$4 ,b ( all ! trials1 to :i* x has be5 expos$1 ! greate/ by f>1 if ?is religion _h be5 an impo/ure1 is ,,"o1 :i* ,i h n yet m5tion$2 & t is1 ! exam9ation ( sev]e1 enlight5$ ,reason4 ,& ?is trial1 to complete its hon\r1 our div9e fai? ha? ,,twice und]gone3 once1 9 ! v season ( its bir?2 & n[1 aga91 = two or ?ree c5turies1 s9ce ! revival ( lett]s1 9 our ,we/]n _w3 p]iods1 bo? ( !m1 di/+ui%$1 9 ! annals ( mank9d1 by a m ?an common degree ( light & k2 :i* mu/1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 h be5 fatal to any s*eme ( religion1 pret5d+ only to a div9e orig9al1 & n really s desc5d$4 ,b ?is "p ( ! argum5t is too l>ge1 z well z too important1 = me to ent] ^u at pres5t4 ,let me !re=e conclude ) a %ort & int]e/+ reflexion on s mu* ( x1 z we h be5 consid]+4 ,x 0 natural1 no d\bt1 = ! au?or ( a new religion1 full ( 8 s*eme1 & impress$ ) ! importance ( x1 to promise to himself ! p]petuity ( 8 "w4 ,b a wise man might easily conjecture t a religion1 l ! ,*ri/ian1 w\ld meet ) ! fi]ce/ opposition3 &1 ?\gh ?is be n a prop] "t to %ew x1 x might be %ewn1 t ! _s ( ,*ri/#bic di/9ctly =esaw ! sev]al species ( opposition1 :i* 8 religion _h to enc\nt]#bid4 ,yet1 9 ! face ( all ^! p]ils1 our ,"l pr$icts1 9 ! mo/ direct & positive t]ms1 t 8 *ur* %\ld brave !m all1 & subsi/ = ev]4 ,x has subsi/$ to ?is day1 aft] enc\nt]+ su* /orms ( p]secution & di/ress1 z mu/1 9 all likelihood1 h ov]turn$ any human fabrick4 ,is n ! true solution ( ! fact1 ?is1 t x 0 f\nd$ on ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* endure? = ev]#bie8 ,! re/1 !n1 foll[s ( c\rse4 ,! wise ma/]-build] 7to use 8 own words on ano!r occasion1 ne> ak9 to ?is7 _h built 8 h\se ^u a ,,rock3 & ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew & beat ^u t h\se3 & x ,,fell ,,n1 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a ,,rock#bif4 ,,s]mon ,,liii4 ,,prea*$ ,,febru>y #e1 #agge4 ,/4 ,,mat?4 xvi4 #ah4 ,& ,i say also unto !e1 t ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,! religion ( ,jesus ha? desc5d$ to u1 ?r\gh ,,two1 ! mo/ enlight5$ ages ( ! _w4 ,x 01 fir/1 publi%$ 9 ! reign ( ,tib]ius3 ,x 0 re-publi%$1 z we may say1 at ! ,re=mation3 & is x likely1 t an impo/ure %\ld h made its way 9 ! =m] ( ^! p]iods8 ,or1 is x possible1 x %\ld /ill keep its gr\nd aga9/ ! influ5ce ( all t light & k1 by :i* ! latt] has be5 di/+ui%$8 ,to see :at =ce !re is 9 ^! que/ions1 p]mit me to lay be=e y a slight sket* ( ! trials1 to :i* ,*ri/ianity has be5 expos$ f ! improv$ reason ( anci5t & mod]n times1 & ( ! effect1 :i* ^? trials appe> to h _h on ! cr$it & reception ( t ,religion4 ,i4 ,jesus prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 ! reign ( ,tib]ius3 t is1 9 a "t ( pr(\nd peace1 :5 arts & lett]s 7 g5]ally diffus$ ?r\gh ! ,roman empire2 & 9 ,judea1 at t "t a ,roman prov9ce4 ,s f> 0 ?is ?+ f be+ done 9 a corn]#big6 ,?is religion1 on its fir/ appe>ance 9 ! _w1 _h !re=e to enc\nt] two sorts ( m51 well qualifi$1 & n less dispos$1 to give x a sev]e exam9ation2 ,i mean1 ! le>n$ ,,jews1 on ! "o h&1 & ! reason+ ,,g5tiles1 on ! o!r4 ,yet x prevail$ aga9/ all ! ef=ts ( bo?4 ,x 01 fir/1 propos$ to ! ,,jews1 & its pret5sions 7 to be tri$ by ! correspond5ce ( its pr9ciples & hi/ory to ! doctr9e & pr$ictions ( _! sacr$ books4 ,t va/ly ! great] "p ( ! ,jewi% nation resi/$ ! evid5ce ( t appeal1 is well kn[n3 b t great numb]s did n1 &1 ( ^!1 t "s1 at lea/1 7 ( pr9cipal note = _! rank1 & k 9 ! scriptures1 is equally c]ta9 & all[$2 ) ?is fur!r concession1 t ! evid5ce1 :atev] x 01 prevail$ ov] ! mo/ invet]ate prejudices1 t ev] possess$ any p1 & ! mo/ al>m+ difficulties & disc\ragem5ts1 to :i* human nature c be expos$4 ,let ! fact1 !n1 be consid]$1 ) all its circum/ances1 on bo? sides4 ,& z to ! m]it ( ! argum5t1 we are well able to judge ( x4 ,! sacr$ writ+s ( ! ,jews1 to :i* ! appeal lay1 are 9 all h&s3 & ) :at triumphant sup]iority ! foll[]s ( ,jesus reason$ f !m1 we see1 9 _! num]\s works1 /ill extant1 & especially 9 ^? ( ! great ,apo/le1 ,/4 ,paul4 ,s t1 if all ! scriptural le>n+1 & all ! bigotry ( ,judaism1 c\ld n /op ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity1 z we "k x did n1 x may fairly be presum$1 t ! way ( inquiry 0 n unfav\rable to ! new religion1 & t tru? & reason 7 on t side4 ,b #b4 ,f ! ,jews1 let u turn to ! ,,g5tiles1 at t "t fl\ri%+ 9 arts & lett]s4 ,to !m 0 ! ,gospel prea*$ by ! ,apo/les1 & especially by _! ,apo/le1 ,/4 ,paul1 ?r\gh ! :ole ext5t ( ! ,roman empire2 & n )\t success 9 ! head qu>t]s ( ,g5tilism1 9 ! *ief t[ns ( ,asia1 9 ,greece1 at ,a!ns1 & ev5 at ,rome itself4 ,! pride ( ,g5tile wisdom1 inde$1 kept its pr(essors1 = "s "t1 f tak+ m ?an a sup]ficial notice ( ! new religion4 ,b its rapid progress among ! p1 jo9$ to its decl>$ purpose ( prescrib+ to ! g5]al fai? ( mank9d1 broke ?r\gh ?is real or affect$ indiff]5ce1 r\z$1 at l5g?1 ! att5tion ( ! great & wise1 & provok$ ! zeal ( bo? to %ew itself 9 e mode ( opposition4 ,! great p]secut$1 & ! wise reason$3 & ?is latt] species ( ho/ility 7! m al>m+ ( ! two1 if ,*ri/ianity _h be5 an impo/ure7 0 c>ri$ on ) vig\r1 & )\t int]mission 7:atev] int]vals !re might be ( ! =m]7 ?r\gh sev]al successive ages4 ,! f\r ,gospels1 & ! o!r au!ntic docum5ts ( our religion1 7 n[ 9 all h&s1 :5 ?is lett]$ w> comm5c$ aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 & cont9u$1 till ,paganism 0 utt]ly ov]?r[n & subdu$4 ,_m adv]s>ies ( ! ,*ri/ian "n engag$ 9 ?is unequal conte/3 b ! mo/ di/+ui%$ are1 ,,celsus1 9 ! second c5tury2 ,,porphyry1 9 ! ?ird2 & ,,julian1 9 ! f\r?3 all ( !m1 em95t philosoph]s2 & ! la/ ( ?is great triumvirate1 an imp]ial "o4 ,! two fir/ wrote ) all fre$om1 because aga9/ a p]secut$1 & on ! side ( ! pr$om9ant1 religion2 & ! ?ird _h ! :ole p[] ( ! /ate 9 8 own h&s4 ,! works ( ^! great *iefta9s ( infidelity1 x mu/ be own$1 are n extant 9 _! prop] =m4 ,b ,celsus is almo/ entire 9 ,orig52 a great "p ( ,julian may be se5 9 ,cyril2 & consid]able fragm5ts ( ,porphyry's "w h be5 pres]v$ 9 ,j]om & o!r old writ]s4 ,ye d n expect me to produce1 on ?is occasion1 ! sub/ance ( :at ^! ?ree philosoph]s h said aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian cause4 ,any t w1 may see x 9 ! orig9al au?ors1 j m5tion$1 or 9 _m mod]n collections1 t h be5 made out ( !m4 ,x may be en\gh to say1 t ^?1 :o give !mselves ?is tr\ble1 w f9d mu* abuse & misrepres5tation1 & "s argum5t3 b ! la/ s weak1 & inconclusive1 t "o _c wond] mu* at :at ,*ryso/om tells u1 8,t ! e>ly books1 writt5 aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 soon fell into a g5]al contempt2 t !y p]i%$ almo/ z fa/ z !y appe>$2 & t1 if !y /ill subsi/$ any :]e1 x 01 because !y _h be5 pres]v$ by ! ,*ri/ians !mselves#bih40 ,b1 sett+ aside1 = ! pres5t1 ! m]its ( ! "q1 ! fact#bii1 we "k1 is1 t all ! ef=ts ( ,greek & ,roman philosophy 7 n successful3 t ! *ur* 0 soon fill$ ) its pr(essors1 ev5 be=e ! empire became ,*ri/ian3 & t ?is great ev5t itself happ5$ )9 little m ?an ?ree c5turies f ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,s mightily grew ! ^w ( ,god1 & prevail$1 not)/&+ ! sev]ity1 ) :i* its pret5sions 7 tri$4 ,x w be said1 h[ev]1 8t ! argum5t1 drawn f ! success ( ,*ri/ianity1 is n altoge!r s conv9c+1 z we pret5d3 t1 = a "t1 ! le>n$ hea!ns paid b little att5tion to ! new sect2 t1 :5 x _h tak5 su* root among ! p z to become ! g5]al subject ( inquiry1 le>n+ 0 n[ v mu* on ! decl9e2 t b>b>ism _h prevail$ to a great degree be=e ! days ( ,con/ant9e1 & !n increas$ s fa/1 especially aft] ! irruption ( ! ,nor!rn nations1 z to leave no traces1 almo/1 ( light & k2 & t to ?is sotti% /ate ( ignorance1 &1 its usual att5dant1 cr$ulity1 :i* cont9u$ ?r\gh _m ages1 ! widely ext5d$ & p]man5t e/abli%m5ts ( ,*ri/ianity are1 !re=e1 mo/ probably to be ascrib$40 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i _c ass5t to :at is "h all$g$1 or ins9uat$1 t ! adv]s>ies ( ,*ri/ianity want$ ei!r "t1 or light1 or zeal en\gh to discr$it its pret5sions1 if ! way ( reason & disputation c\ld h done x1 be=e t long night ( ignorance came on :i* is suppos$ to be s fav\rable to religi\s impo/ure2 yet ,i w n d5y t ta/e & lit]ature 7 deg5]at+ 9 ! ,roman empire1 f ! "t t le>n$ pagans began to int]e/ !mselves 9 ! controv]sy ) ! ,*ri/ians2 & t1 !re=e1 _h ! la/ only prevail$ ?r\gh ?is p]iod ( decl9+ lett]s1 some?+ w\ld h be5 want+ to ! =ce & integrity ( t argum5t1 :i* inf]s ! tru? ( _! cause1 f its success4 ,b ! fact is1 t ! ev5t has be5 ! same1 9 opposite circum/ances2 z ,i %all n[ %ew1 ,,ii4 ,"u ! ,,second head ( ?is disc\rse2 9 :i* ,i propos$ to po9t out to y1 v briefly1 ! influ5ce ( ,,reviv+1 ,,& ,,reviv$ lett]s on ! cr$it & reception ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,f ! middle ( ! #ad? c5tury1 & ev5 e>li]1 !re 7 "s ef=ts made to break ?r\gh t gloom ( ignorance & sup]/ition1 :i* _h s long ov]spread ! ,*ri/ian _w2 &1 be=e ! end ( x1 x 0 visible en\gh t ^! ef=ts w\ld1 9 no long "t1 be att5d$ ) success4 ,accord+ly1 a zeal = true & anci5t lit]ature made its way ?r\gh mo/ p>ts ( ,europe1 & ) s rapid a progress1 t multitudes ( able m5 arose )9 ! compass ( ! next c5tury1 & 7 en\gh in/ruct$ to assi/ 9 ! re=mation ( religion1 :i* foll[$ 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! #af?4 ,f t "t to ! pres5t1 arts & lett]s h be5 /udi$ ) unceas+ application2 & all ! p[]s ( reason put =? 9 ! cultivation ( k1 9 ! discov]y ( error1 & ! se>* ( tru?4 ,x is pret5d$1 t we are n[ enlight5$ beyond ! example ( all =m] ages3 x is cr$ible1 t1 9 "s places1 :]e lib]ty has att5d$ ! pursuits ( le>n+1 ! utmo/ ability ( ! human m9d1 on ! mo/ important objects ( sci5ce1 has be5 ex]t$ & display$4 ,n[1 amid/ ?is blaze ( light1 gradually asc5d+ f ! dawn ( sci5ce to its m]idian lu/re1 :at has be5 ! =tune ( ! div9e religion1 we pr(ess8 ,x has be5 ! fir/1 & la/ object ( att5tion4 ,x has be5 exam9$ ) ! mo/ suspici\s & sceptical curiosity4 ,x has /ood ! attacks ( wit1 ( le>n+1 ( philosophy2 &1 sometimes1 ( all ^! act+ 9 conc]t1 )\t any re/ra9t or res]ve :atsoev]4 ,yet x keeps its gr\nd2 or r ! belief ( x is ent]ta9$1 n only by ! multitude1 b1 m firmly ?an ev]1 by ! able/ & wise/ m54 ,= ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion1 ,i c only ref] y to y\r own fair & c&id obs]vation2 ! pro( ( x be+ mu* too long to be giv51 at ?is "t4 ,= x w\ld require me to set be=e y ! sev]al topics ( argum5t1 :i* h be5 employ$ aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 & ! futility ( !m4 ,x w\ld1 fur!r1 oblige me to make appe>1 t ! numb] ( ^?1 :o /ill embrace ,*ri/ianity1 is n only va/ly great]1 b _! names1 too1 beyond comp>ison1 m respectable1 ?an ( ^? :o reject x3 all :i* x w\ld be t$i\s1 inde$1 b n difficult to %ew4 ,h[ev]1 till "s su* pro( be produc$1 ye w be apt1 ,i "k1 to rem9d me ( _m em95t p]sons1 :o h be5 ! decl>$ enemies ( our religion3 ye w object to me ! compla9ts1 :i* ev5 div9es make1 ( an ov]fl[+ infidelity 9 ! pres5t times4 ,9 abatem5t ( ?is prejudice1 ,i c\ld say ) mu* tru?1 t ! "* ( ^? em95t p]sons has be5 rais$ too high2 & t ^! compla9ts1 ?\gh n )\t f\ndation1 h be5 c>ri$ too f>4 ,b ,i h o!r1 & m mom5t\s consid]ations to sugge/ to y1 on ?is subject4 ,at ! revival ( lett]s1 :5 ! manifold corruptions ( ,*ri/ianity _h be5 discov]$1 x 0 too natural = ! disabus$ m9d to ent]ta9 "s suspicions ( ! revelation itself2 & :5 reason1 n[ emancipat$ f au?ority1 _h tri$ its /r5g?1 & f\nd itself able to detect innum]able errors 9 religion & sci5ce1 x too ha/ily conclud$ t !re 0 no subject too va/ = its compreh5sion1 & t its p[] & "r to decide on all que/ions :atsoev] 0 evid5t & beyond dispute4 ,f t suspici\s1 & ?is deliri\s /ate ( ! human m9d1 infidelity sprung up1 & on ei!r /ock x /ill gr[s4 8,we h be5 deceiv$ 9 _m ?+s1 ) reg>d to ?is religion2 !re=e 9 e ?+40 8,we "k mu*2 !re=e we are capable ( kn[+ all ?+s40--,^!1 z extravagant z !y appe>1 are ! two sophisms1 into :i* all mod]n free-?9k+ is to be resolv$4 ,b n[ x is s evid5t to m5 ( s5se1 t 8a revelation may be true1 ?\gh mu* impo/ure has be5 graft$ ^u x1 & t its doctr9es may *all5ge our belief1 ?\gh !y be n )9 ! rea* ( our k40 ,?is1 ,i say1 is n[ s uncontrov]t$ among m5 ( s5se1 t1 if ! li/ ( ^?1 :o1 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree c5turies1 h support$ ! infidel cause on ^? gr\nds1 7 ev] s great or s conspicu\s1 x c\ld furni% no argum5t1 or ev5 presumption1 9 fav\r ( t cause itself4 ,b ! tru? is1 t li/ is nei!r =midable = its numb]s1 nor = ! capacity ( ^?1 ( :om x consi/s4 ,x %r9ks into no?+1 :5 we oppose to x ! multitudes ( able m51 :o h be51 dur+ ?is p]iod1 & are1 ! advocates ( ,*ri/ianity2 &1 among ^!1 :5 we recollect ! names ( ,grotius1 ,pascal1 ,bacon1 ,locke1 ,boyle1 ,newton1 & _m o!rs 7n ( ! sacr$ ord]1 ?\gh ,i "k n :y ! au?ority ( ^! %\ld be left out ( ! acc\nt72 :51 ,i say1 we look up to ^! great lights & ornam5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,nor let x be surmiz$1 t ! reason+s ( infidel writ]s h be5 bett]1 or o!r1 ?an !y are "h repres5t$ to be1 or t !y h n be5 en=c$ ) full lib]ty1 & 9 all _! /r5g?4 ,:at ! lib]ty1 or r lic5ce1 ( ^! enlight5$ times has be51 we all "k3 ,& ( _! argum5ts1 ye may all judge3 ?\gh ?is lab\r be ! less necess>y1 z mo/ ( !m h n only be5 triumphantly confut$ by believ]s1 b successively explod$ by unbeliev]s !mselves2 & ! re/ ( !m1 h n prev5t$ m5 ( ?\ght & ability f be+ g5]ally on ! side ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ev5 to ?is day4 ,ye see1 ,i am z concise z possible1 & omit v mu* ( :at might be said on ?is subject1 n to exce$ ! limits usually prescrib$ to a disc\rse 9 ?is place4 ,b :5 ye contemplate ! pres5t /ate ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 an age ( ! greate/ light & fre$om1 & ! respect t is /ill paid to x1 ,i mu/ j desire y to call to m9d ! /ate ( pagan religion "u ! l circum/ances2 & to reflect t1 :5 m5 ( s5se exam9$ its pret5sions 9 ! ,augu/an age1 !re 0 n a s+le p]son1 9 ! prie/hood or out ( x1 ( ability & le>n+1 :o did n see & "k t ! :ole 0 a manife/ impo/ure1 & de/itute ( all evid5ce1 t c\ld induce a well-gr\nd$ & rational ass5t#cjj4 ,c any ?+ l ?is be said1 or ev5 suspect$1 ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?8 ,i "k1 t fraud & falsehood1 by be+ mix$ ) a great deal ( ackn[l$g$ evid5t tru?1 may obta9 respect ev5 ) "s acute & inquisitive m52 z1 )\t d\bt1 has be5 ! case ( ,pop]y1 s9ce ! ,re=mation3 ,i "k1 too1 t a false religion1 unsupport$ by any tru?1 may ev5 keep its gr\nd 9 a le>n$ age1 :5 re/ra9t or o!r causes h prev5t$ a free inquiry into t religion2 z may h be5 ! case ( ,mahometanism1 9 "o /age ( ! ,s>ac5 empire3 b t a religion1 l ! ,*ri/ian1 z deliv]$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 :i* mu/ ei!r be :olly false1 or :olly true1 & has be5 scrut9iz$ ) ! utmo/ fre$om & sev]ity1 %\ld yet1 if ! argum5ts = x 7 weak & fallaci\s1 ma9ta9 its cr$it1 & subsi/ 9 ! belief ( ! mo/ capable & accompli%$ reason]s1 is1 ,i ?9k1 a prodigy1 :i* nev] has appe>$1 or c appe> among m54 ,i suppose1 en\gh has be51 n[1 said to %ew1 t1 9 fact1 ! k ( pa/ or pres5t times has n discr$it$ ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity2 & t :at !re is ( infidelity may be well acc\nt$ = f c]ta9 prevail+ prejudices1 :i* unhappily sprung up ) return+ ,lett]s1 at ! ,re=mation4 ,i might g on to %ew1 t ! evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 z drawn out1 & set be=e u1 by its mod]n apologi/s1 are n[ /rong]1 & m conv9c+1 ?an !y ev] 7 9 any =m] p]iod2 & t1 on ! :ole1 ?is religion has n lo/1 b ga9$ inf9itely1 by all ! inquiries1 :i* improv$ sci5ce has enabl$ m5 ( leisure & curiosity to make into x4 ,b x is "t to return to ! ,,text1 & to conclude ?is comm5t>y ^u x1 ) "o or two %ort reflexions4 ,,fir/1 if x be true1 t aft] s _m trials ( e k9d1 ^? especially ( reason1 & philosophy1 to :i* ! religion ( ! ,gospel has be5 expos$1 ! belief ( x rema9s un%ak5 9 ! m9ds ( m51 ,!n is ! prophecy ( ! text ?us f> signally v]ifi$2 & x is indisputable1 t ! gates ( hell h n1 hi!rto1 prevail$ aga9/ x4 ,,secondly1 if x be sc>ce imag9able t any future trials1 f )\t1 %\ld be m sev]e1 ?an ^? :i* ,*ri/ianity has already suff]$2 or t ^?1 f )91 ,i mean ! trials ( sev]e rational inquiry1 %\ld be m =midable1 ?an :at x has und]gone 9 two p]iods1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ = ! free ex]tion ( ! human faculties1 ( any t h occurr$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w2 !n may x seem cr$ible1 or r !n is ! presumption /rong & cog5t1 t nei!r1 h]eaft]1 w ! prophecy be confut$1 & t ! gates ( hell %all n1 at any "t1 or at all1 prevail aga9/ x4 ,,?irdly1 & la/ly1 ,we may le>n1 f bo? ^! conclusions1 to put our tru/ 9 ?is impregnable =tress ( our ,religion2 to embrace ) /$fa/ness1 & to obs]ve ) ! utmo/ rev]5ce1 a ,,rule ,,( ,,fai? ,,& ,,life1 :i* be>s ! signatures ( immortality ^u x1 & appe>s to be "u ! special protection1 z x proce$$ orig9ally f ! special fav\r & au?ority1 ( ,god himself4 ,a ,,l>g] ,,disc\rse1 ,,by ,,way ,,( ,,comm5t>y1 ,,on ,,t ,,rem>kable ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,gospel-,,hi/ory1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,jesus ,,is ,,repres5t$1 ,,z ,,driv+ ,,! ,,buy]s ,,& ,,sell]s ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,temple4 ,a ,,disc\rse#cja ,,on ,,*ri/',s ,,driv+ ,,! ,,buy]s ,,& ,,sell]s ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,temple4 ,i propose1 9 ?is disc\rse1 to take into consid]ation a v rem>kable "p ( ! ,gospel-hi/ory2 9 :i* ,jesus is suppos$ to h ex]cis$ an act ( au?ority on "s p]sons1 :om ! ,jews p]mitt$ to c>ry on a c]ta9 traffic )9 ! walls ( ! ,temple4 ,i %all1 ,,fir/1 recite ! sev]al acc\nts1 :i* ! sacr$ hi/orians h giv5 ( ?is transaction2 & %all1 ,,!n1 haz>d "s obs]vations1 :i* w1 p]haps1 be f\nd to less51 or to remove1 ! objections commonly made to x4 ,i beg9 ) ,/4 ,john's acc\nt ( x1 :i* is deliv]$ 9 ^! words3 ,*4 ii4 #ac-ag4 8,& ! ,jews passov] 0 at h&1 & ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem1 & f\nd 9 ! temple ^? t sold ox51 & %eep1 & doves1 & ! *ang]s ( money1 sitt+3 ,& :5 he _h made a sc\rge ( small cords1 he drove !m all out ( ! temple1 & ! %eep & ! ox52 & p\r$ out ! *ang]s money1 & ov]?rew ! tables2 & said unto !m t sold doves1 ,take ^! ?+s h5ce2 make n my ,fa!r's h\se an h\se ( m]*&ize4 ,& 8 disciples rememb]$ t x 0 writt51 ,! zeal ( ?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up40 ,?us f> ! ,evangeli/1 ,/4 ,john3 ,& ! ord] ( ! hi/ory %ews1 t ?is 0 done at ! fir/ ,passov] :i* ,jesus att5d$1 aft] he _h tak5 ^u himself 8 prophetic (fice4 ,! o!r ,evangeli/s relate a simil> transaction1 :i* _h happ5$ at ! ,passov]1 imm$iately prec$+ 8 crucifixion4 ,"s h imag9$ t1 on ?is la/ occasion1 ! same act 0 repeat$ by him1 on two sev]al days2 b ,i see no suffici5t gr\nd = t supposition4 ,/4 ,m>k is easily reconcil$ ) ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke by only admitt+1 :at is v usual 9 ! sacr$ writ]s1 "s little neglect ( me?od 9 ! n>ration ( "o or o!r ( ^? hi/orians4 ,mat4 xxi4 #ab1 #ac4 8,& ,jesus w5t into ! temple ( ,god1 & ca/ out all !m t sold & b\ght 9 ! temple1 & ov]?rew ! tables ( ! money-*ang]s1 & ! seats ( !m t sold doves1 & said unto !m1 x is writt51 ,my h\se %all be call$ ! h\se ( pray]1 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves40 ,m>k xi4 #ae-ag4 8,& !y come to ,j]usalem3 ,& ,jesus w5t into ! temple1 & began to ca/ out !m t sold & b\ght 9 ! temple1 & ov]?rew ! tables ( ! money-*ang]s1 & ! seats ( !m t sold doves2 ,& w\ld n suff] t any man %\ld c>ry any vessel ?r\gh ! temple4 ,& he taught1 say+ unto !m1 ,is x n writt51 ,my h\se %all be call$ ( all nations ! h\se ( pray]8 ,b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves40 ,luke xix4 #de1 #df4 8,& he w5t into ! temple1 & began to ca/ out !m t sold !re91 & !m t b\ght1 say+ unto !m1 ,x is writt51 ,my h\se is ! h\se ( pray]3 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves40 ,9 read+ ^! passages1 "o is l$ to conclude1 t ! ,,act itself1 "h ascrib$ to our ,"l1 0 ( no small importance2 = x is relat$1 we see1 by e "o ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,! sub/ance ( :at we le>n f all ( !m1 comp>$ toge!r1 is ?is3 8,t ,jesus1 at two sev]al times1 once1 be=e ! fir/ ,passov] :i* he att5d$ aft] ! entrance on 8 m9i/ry1 & aga91 be=e ! ,passov] :i* prec$$ 8 passion1 w5t up to ,j]usalem1 & ent]$ into ! temple2 t is 7z all int]pret]s agree1 & z ! nature ( ! ?+ speaks7 into ! fir/1 or out]mo/ c\rt ( ! temple1 or t :i* 0 call$ ! c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles2 because ! ,g5tiles1 :o ackn[l$g$ ! "o true ,god1 7 p]mitt$ to come & wor%ip him !re2 t 9 ?is c\rt 7:i* 0 sep>at$ f ! next or second c\rt by a sept or l[ wall1 & deem$ by ! ,jews prophane1 9 contempt ( ! ,g5tiles1 to ^: use x 0 d$icat$7 he f\nd ^? t sold ox5 & %eep & doves1 & ! *ang]s ( money2 t is1 p]sons :o att5d$ !re to furni% :at 0 necess>y = ! s]vice ( ! temple1 & s made a k9d ( m>ket1 ( ?is fir/ c\rt or division ( x3 t1 ^u obs]v+ ?is prophanation1 he made a sc\rge ( small cords1 or1 z ! ^w 9 ! orig9al /rictly means1 ( ru%es1 su* z he may be suppos$ to h f\nd ^u ! spot1 & ) ?is sc\rge drove ^! traffick]s f _! /ation2 signify+1 by ?is & su* l actions1 8 displeasure at ?is pollution ( a "p ( ! temple2 & say+ to !m1 )all1 ,x is writt51 ,my h\se %all be call$ ! h\se ( pray] ( all nations3 ,b ye h made x an h\se ( m]*&ize1 or1 z ! equival5t expression is1 a d5 ( ?ieves40 ,?us /&s ! hi/ory itself3 ,& ! light 9 :i* x is commonly und]/ood1 is ?is2 8,t ,jesus1 9 virtue ( 8 prophetic1 or1 if y w1 regal "*1 did ?is act ( au?ority1 to te/ify 8 zeal = ! hon\r ( ,god's h\se1 ?us pollut$ & desecrat$1 contr>y to its orig9al purpose & design1 by ! base & comm]cial uses1 t 7 n[ made ( x20 & x is probable1 t ! ,disciples !mselves1 at ! "t1 consid]$ x 9 ?is light1 only1 = !y rememb]$1 ,/4 ,john says1 t x 0 writt51 ,! zeal ( ?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up--apply+ a passage out ( ! ,psalms1 to ?is act ( zeal 9 _! ma/]4 ,x is true1 ?is circum/ance is only relat$ by ,/4 ,john1 :o records ! =m] transaction1 & omits ! latt]3 ! reason ( ?is diff]5ce w1 p]haps1 be se51 z we proce$ 9 our inquiry4 ,b to ?is solution ( ! case "s objections h be5 made4 ,besides ! /rang5ess & indec5cy1 z _m appreh5d1 ( ! proce$+ itself1 & ! improbability t ! p]sons conc]n$ 9 ?is *a/isem5t1 :o _h public all[ance = :at !y did1 %\ld pati5tly submit to x 7= we he> ( no resi/ance1 nor ( any compla9t1 made by !m7--,besides1 ,i say1 ^! obvi\s consid]ations1 ! act itself 0 an act ( ,,civil ,,p[]1 :i* ,jesus always disclaim$1 & = :i*1 x w be said1 he _h no w>rant1 ei!r f ! rul+ ,jews1 !mselves1 or f 8 regal1 or prophetic "*3 n1 f ! rul+ ,jews1 :o1 we "k1 7 (f5d$ at 8 behavi\r2 n1 f 8 regal "*1 :i* 0 n ( ?is _w2 nor yet1 la/ly1 f 8 prophetic (fice3 =1 ?\gh t might au?orize him to decl>e 8 s5se ( ?is prophanation1 x may be ?\ght n to ext5d s f> z to ju/ify him 9 di/urb+ ! civil rights ( m51 & do+ a direct viol5ce to _! prop]ty & p]sons4 ,jesus himself1 we und]/&1 0 s t5d] ( bo?1 t1 ^u ano!r occasion1 :5 x 0 propos$ to him to divide a conte/$ inh]itance betwe5 two claimants1 he said to ! propos]1 ,man1 :o made me a judge1 or a divid] ov] y#cjb8 ,:5ce x may seem reasonable to inf]1 t he w\ld n h int]pos$1 by an ov]t act ( au?ority or jurisdiction1 9 ?is case2 not)/&+ ! ref]5ce x _h to ! hon\r ( religion1 or ! "r he might h to condemn an abusive practice1 f 8 spiritual "*4 ,^! difficulties seem to %ew1 t !re is some?+ m 9 ! case1 ?an a m]e expression ( zeal aga9/ ! prophan]s ( ! temple3 n b ?is might be "o end1 b x c\ld n be ! sole or ev5 pr9cipal end1 ( s extraord9>y a transaction4 ,i d n inde$ f9d1 t ! anci5t comm5tators on ! ,gospels h said any ?+ to ! difficulties1 ,i h m5tion$4 ,!y seem to h look$ no fur!r ?an to ! obvi\s s5se ( ?is transaction1 & to h acquiesc$ 9 ! op9ion ( its be+ int5d$ to evid5ce our ,"l's zeal = ! hon\r ( ,god's h\se1 )\t any fur!r view or purpose :atsoev]4 ,!y f\nd x relat$ z a matt] ( fact2 & !y pi\sly admitt$ ! au?ority ( ,jesus to contr\l ! civil usages & rights ( ! ,jews1 by virtue ( 8 transc5dant p[] & div9e "*4 ,b ! mod]ns h be5 aw>e ( ! objections1 :i* lie aga9/ ?is int]pretation4 ,our le>n$ ,seld51 9 p>ticul>1 has an entire *apt]1 9 8 book ,de jure naturali et g5tium juxta discipl9am ,hebrorum1 on ?is subject#cjc4 ,8 notion is1 ,t ,jesus ex]t$ ?is act ( p[]1 9 virtue ( :at ! ,jews call$ ,,! ,,"r ,,or ,,privilege ,,( ,,zealots#cjd2 by :i* !y meant1 n a g5]al zeal or indignation 7su* z is be=e spok5 (7 aga9/ :at !y conceiv$ to be d]ogatory to ! hon\r ( _! religion2 b a "r1 /rictly s call$1 d]iv$ to !m f ! civil in/itutions & approv$ usages ( _! c\ntry1 ( int]f]+1 9 "s extraord9>y cases1 to repel a manife/ insult on _! law1 by private =ce1 )\t wait+ = ! sl[ process ( a judicial det]m9ation4 ,! pr9cipal1 or r sole f\ndation1 on :i* ?is notion is erect$1 is ! case ( ,ph9ehas1 relat$ 9 ! book ( ,,numb]s#cje3 :i* ! ,jews aft]w>ds con/ru$ into a law1 or embrac$ at lea/ z a tradition>y rule ( conduct1 d]iv$ to !m1 z !y suppos$1 f ! times ( ,moses4 ,b ?is case w by no means be> ! con/ruction1 :i* has be5 made ( x4 ,=1 #a4 ,x 0 a s+le & v p>ticul> case1 )\t any intimation f ! hi/orian1 t x 0 aft]w>ds to be drawn into prec$5t4 #b4 ,x may seem to h be51 if n comm&$1 yet 9 "s measure au?oriz$1 or x 0 at lea/1 by an express revelation1 aft]w>ds ju/ifi$4 ,= ! matt] is ?us relat$4 ,^u ! defection ( ! ,israelites at ,%ittim into idolatry1 9 consequ5ce ( _! prophane1 z well z impure comm]ce ) ! daught]s ( ,moab1 ,god s5t a plague among !m1 & besides comm&$ ,moses to put to dea? all ^? :o _h be5 guilty ( su* abom9ations4 ,moses obey$1 & said unto ! judges ( ,israel1 slay ye e "o 8 m51 t 7 jo9$ unto ,baal-,peor4 ,?is comm& 0 issu$ v prop]ly to ! ,judges3 b a private man1 ,ph9ehas1 ! son ( ,eleaz]1 ! son ( ,a>on ! prie/1 in/igat$ by 8 zeal1 & presum+ p]haps on 8 relation%ip to ! high prie/ 7f ^: family1 a m ?an ord9>y zeal 9 su* a case might be expect$7 did1 "u ^! circum/ances1 take ^u himself to execute t comm& on two p]sons1 surpriz$ 9 ! v act1 = :i* ! p5alty _h be5 d5\nc$1 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! p4 ,n[1 ?\gh ?is proce$+ 0 irregul> 9 itself1 yet ! notoriety ( ! fact1 ! mo/ atroci\s t c\ld be1 & ! mo/ d>+ insult on ! div9e au?ority1 seem$ almo/ to sup]s$e ! necessity ( a legal process4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t ,god himself 0 pleas$ to accept & rew>d ! de$1 because ! au?or ( x1 on su* a provocation1 & at su* a "t1 0 zeal\s = 8 ,god1 & _h made an atonem5t = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,b to argue f a s+le in/ance1 s circum/anc$1 t ! same zeal 0 all[able 9 o!r cases1 9 :i* no su* c\nt5ance _h be5 giv51 & no su* necessity or provocation c\ld be pret5d$1 is evid5tly s unreasonable1 t no /ress ought to be laid on ?is argum5t4 ,! ,jews1 inde$1 9 succe$+ times1 might fancy a g5]al rule to h be5 impli$ 9 ?is s+le in/ance2 & we "k f _! hi/ory1 to :at enorm\s excesses ?is _! easy belief1 concurr+ ) a natural viol5ce ( temp]1 aft]w>ds transport$ !m1 dur+ ! la/ calamities ( ?is devot$ p#cjf3 b our ,"l 0 v unlikely to give a c\nt5ance to _! traditions1 or to add ! sanction ( 8 au?ority to a pr9ciple1 s weakly f\nd$1 & s liable to ! wor/ abuse4 #c4 ,?is traffic ( ! m]*ants1 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles1 h[ unfit soev] x might be1 dep5d$ on ! same au?ority1 z ?is pret5d$ "r itself ( ! zealots2 t is1 on ! all[$ usage & con/ant discipl9e ( _! c\ntry4 ,no express precept ( ! law c\ld be all$g$ = ei!r4 ,s t ?is "r c\ld n be ex]t$ b at ! exp5ce ( ano!r1 equally well f\nd$4 #d4 ,mr4 ,seld5 himself appe>s to h _h "s di/ru/ ( 8 own hypo!sis1 by ! c>e he takes to int]weave1 9 8 disc\rse1 a *>ge ( fraud on ! m]*ants1 toge!r ) _! prophanation ( ! temple4 ,b ! le>n$ writ] =gets1 t ,,zelotism 7if ,i may h leave to use a new t]m7 respect$ religion only1 & n private morals4 ,= ev5 ! act ( zeal1 p]=m$ by ,ph9ehas 7f :i*1 only1 ! v idea ( ?is ,jewi% "r1 if x 7 "o1 0 d]iv$7 _h1 = its object1 n ! =nication simply1 b ! idolatry1 ( ! crim9als3 x 0 a sacrifice1 n to ! hon\r ( virtue1 z su*1 b to ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,&1 inde$1 no?+ b ! s+ul> /ructure ( ! ,jewi% polity1 9 :i* ! hon\r ( ,god 0 s extraord9>ily consid]$1 c\ld give any ! lea/ col\r to ! fiction ( su* a "r4 #e4 ,la/ly1 :atev] degree ( cr$it ?is pr9ciple ( zelotism might h acquir$ among ! ,jews1 x 0 v unlikely1 p]haps we may say1 impossible1 t ,jesus %\ld act ^u x4 ,:5 ! ,disciples1 ,james & ,john1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 7 in/igat$ by ?is zeal to call = fire f ,heav5 on ! heads ( "s p]sons1 :o _h (f]$ an insult to _! ma/]1 ,jesus himself rebuk$ !m 9 ^! t]ms--,ye "k n :at _s ye are (3 ,= ! ,son ( man is n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m ,luke ix4 #ee4--,to burn ) fire1 is inde$ some?+ m ?an1 to sc\rge3 b1 ?\gh ! v5geance be n equal1 9 ^! two in/ances1 ! _s is ! same f :i* x is d]iv$1 & by :i* x is ju/ifi$3 & ?is _s1 we are expressly told1 is n t by :i* ,jesus *ose to conduct himself4 ,x 0 to no purpose to all$ge ! case ( a ,ph9ehas1 or ev5 an ,elias3 ^! 7 no prec$5ts = ,,him1 :o came n to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4 ,i conclude !n1 ^u ! :ole1 t ,jesus did n p]=m ?is act ( driv+ ! m]*ants out ( ! temple1 9 ! ,jewi% "* ( ,,zealot2 9 :at o!r "* he might possibly p]=m x1 ,i %all n[ inquire4 ,! +5i\s conjecture ( ,mr4 ,seld51 already consid]$1 0 app>5tly tak5 up by him to avoid ! difficulties :i* he f\nd 9 acc\nt+ = ?is act ( zeal 9 our ,"l1 f 8 prophetic "* only4 ,^! difficulties1 he saw v di/9ctly1 & has expla9$ ) mu* =ce4 8,?\gh ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 says he1 0 und\bt$ly bo? ,god & ,k+1 &1 by 8 absolute dom9ion1 n ov] ! ,jews only1 b ! :ole race ( mank9d1 mu/ be suppos$ to h _h a "r ( do+ :atev] he saw fit to d2 yet s9ce we "k1 t he con/antly submitt$ himself 9 all ?+s to ! e/abli%$ =ms ( civil ju/ice1 :e!r ( ,jewi%1 or ,roman in/itution2 &1 z be+ desir\s to exhibit 9 8 own p]son a mo/ absolute example ( ob$i5ce to ! c\rse ( human au?ority1 0 c>eful always to ab/a9 f e ?+1 t might be ?\ght a violation ( x 9 any private man2 s9ce1 besides1 we "k1 t1 consid]+ ! peculi> envy1 to :i* 8 life 0 expos$1 he c\ld n possibly h gratifi$ 8 enemies m1 ?an by putt+ x 9 _! p[] to br+ a crim9al *>ge aga9/ him3 x mu/1 on all ^! acc\nts1 be ?\ght reasonable to suppose1 t our ,"l w\ld n h v5tur$ on s extraord9>y an act1 z t ( driv+ ! m]*ants out ( ! temple1 unless x _h be5 su*1 z1 ev5 9 ! op9ion ( ^? :o 7 mo/ prejudic$ aga9/ him1 he might lawfully & regul>ly p]=m#cjg40 ,all ?is1 ! read] sees1 is prud5tly1 pi\sly1 & ably said1 by ?is v le>n$ writ]2 & ,i readily subscribe to e ^w ( x4 ,we only diff] 9 our conclusion f ^! premises4 ,mr4 ,seld5 holds1 t :at ,jesus did on ?is occasion1 _c be reconcil$ to ! idea ( 8 ,,prophetic ,,"*1 z su/a9$ by him 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry3 ,i1 on ! contr>y1 conceive1 t x v well may4 ,b !n ,i consid] t "*1 z ex]cis$ by our ,"l1 at ?is "t1 9 ano!r mann]1 & to o!r ends1 ?an ! le>n$ writ] suppos$4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i see ,jesus 9 ! light1 n ( a ,,zealot1 b ( a ,,prophet only1 9 ?is :ole transaction4 ,i see him act+1 n on prec>i\s pr9ciples & rabb9ical traditions1 b on ! sure basis ( scripture2 & regulat+ 8 conduct by ! kn[n ideas ( 8 (fice1 su* z _h at all times be5 ent]ta9$ ( x1 & 7 ev5 n[ famili> to ! ,jews 9 ! times 9 :i* he liv$4 ,to make way = :at ,i h fur!r to advance on ?is subject1 x w1 !n1 be necess>y to consid]1 fir/1 ! ,,practices ,,& ,,usages ( ! ,jewi% prophets1 ,i mean ! mann]1 9 :i* t high (fice 0 sometimes dis*>g$ & ex]cis$ by !m1 ev5 to ! v times 9 "q3 &1 secondly1 to consid]1 ! true scope & mean+ ( ! ,,prophecy itself1 to :i* ,jesus appeals1 & on :i* he ju/ifies ?is obnoxi\s "p ( 8 conduct4 #a4 ,x is impossible = ^?1 :o h read ! scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 n to obs]ve1 h[ mu* !y ab\nd 9 figures & mat]ial images4 ,nay1 ! prophets are frequ5tly repres5t$ z in/ruct+ ^?1 to :om !y are s5t1 n 9 figurative expression only1 b 9 ! way ( action & by s5sible signs4 ,& ?is mode ( in=mation has be5 %ewn by le>n$ m5#cjh to arise f ! v nature ( language1 9 its rude & imp]fect /ate2 be+ inde$ an apt & necess>y exp$i5t to supply ! defects ( spee*1 "u t circum/ance4 ,x has fur!r be5 made appe>1 f ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 t ?is practice univ]sally prevail$ 9 all b>b>\s nations1 z well z 9 ,juda2 nay1 t x e :]e cont9u$ to prevail1 z an ornam5tal me?od ( communication1 long aft] ! necessity 0 ov]1 :i* _h giv5 bir? to x2 especially among ! inhabitants ( ! ,ea/1 to ^: natural vivacity x 0 s well suit$4 ,h5ce1 ! ,jewi% prophets1 x is said1 b con=m$ to ! e/abli%$ practice ( _! own times1 :5 !y adopt$ ?is use ( repres5tative action3 z1 :5 "o ,prophet pu%$ ) horns ( iron1 to d5ote ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,syrians#cji2 & ano!r1 broke a pott]'s vessel to pieces1 to express ! %att]$ =tune ( ! ,jews#caj2 ) innum]able o!r in/ances ( ! l nature4 ,?is ! prophet ,hosea calls1 us+ similitudes by ! ,,h& ( ! prophets#caa2 & ! effect ( x 01 to impress ! propos$ in=mation on ! m9ds ( m5 ) m =ce 7be+ address$ to _! eyes & s5ses7 ?an c\ld h be5 done by a m]e v]bal explication4 ,?is mode ( tea*+ by signs1 !n1 let x be rememb]$1 0 famili> to ! ,jewi% nation1 & prevail$ ev5 9 ! days ( ,jesus2 z is cle> f ,john ! ,bapti/'s we>+ a g>m5t ( camel's hair1 & eat+ locu/s & wild honey#cab2 to signify ! mortification & rep5tance1 :i* he 0 commission$ to prea*--f ,*ri/'s rid+ into ,j]usalem#cac2 to signify ! assumption ( 8 regal (fice--& f 8 direct+ 8 disciples to %ake ( ! du/ ( _! feet#cad1 z a te/imony aga9/ !m1 :o w\ld n receive 8 ,gospel4 ,& we f9d t1 sometimes1 ev5 a miracle 0 wr\ght to furni% a conv5i5t sign--,z :5 ,simon's draught ( fi%es#cae1 0 made to d5ote ! success he %\ld h 9 8 m9i/ry2 accord+ to ! int]pretation ( ,*ri/ himself1 :o said to him1 ,h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m5--,z1 aga91 :5 ,jesus cur/ ! b>r5 fig-tree#caf1 to signify ! unfruitfulness & rejection ( ! ,jewi% nation--,&1 z :5 he p]mitt$ ! unclean spirits to ent] into a h]d ( sw9e1 :i*1 !reupon1 ran viol5tly d[n a /eep place & p]i%$ 9 ! wat]s#cag3 an ex]tion ( 8 miracul\s p[]1 :i*1 among o!r purposes1 might be int5d$ to express1 9 ! way ( repres5tation1 ! tyranny ( evil spirits1 & _! att5dants1 evil habits1 ov] s5sual & voluptu\s m5 7( :om sw9e are ! ackn[l$g$ emblems71 & ! consequ5t p]dition 9 :i* !y dr[n !m4 ,nay1 ! v p>ables ( our ,"l1 are b ?is mode ( in=mation1 by mat]ial signs1 once remov$4 ,x may1 fur!r1 be obs]v$1 t ! two ,*ri/ian ,sacram5ts !mselves are f\nd$ on ?is pr9ciple3 & s preval5t 0 ! use ( convey+ in=mation 9 ?is =m1 t ev5 ! ,roman ,gov]nor1 :5 he condemn$ ,jesus1 took wat] & wa%$ 8 h&s#cah be=e ! multitude1 to signify to !m1 t he 0 innoc5t ( t horrid crime4 ,f all ?is we may c]ta9ly conclude1 t x 0 v cu/om>y 9 our ,savi\r's "t = m5 to express !mselves by outw>d & visible signs3 t ?is mode ( expression 0 especially ( anci5t & approv$ use among ! ,prophets1 :5 !y w\ld in=ce "s high & important topic ( in/ruction3 & t1 n impossibly !re=e1 ! fam\s transaction 9 ! temple may be only an in=mation ( ?is nature4 ,if !n we w\ld "k1 :at t in=mation 01 or1 9 o!r words1 :at 0 ! peculi> object ( x1 x w be prop]1 9 ! next place1 #b4 ,to turn to ! ,,prophecy1 to :i* ,jesus appeals1 & to consid] ! true scope & purpose ( x4 ,! prophecies ( ,isaiah1 x is well kn[n1 are *iefly tak5 up 9 pr$ict+ ! future glories ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 ( :i* ! call ( ! ,g5tiles makes a conspicu\s & %9+ "p4 ,?is great ev5t is =etold 9 a va/ v>iety ( places2 & 9 diff]5t =ms ( expression1 "o :ile1 pla9 & direct1 at o!r times1 figurative & obscure4 ,! ,messiah is spok5 ( z br++ =? judgem5t to ! ,g5tiles2 & m cle>ly /ill1 z be+ giv5 = a light to ! ,g5tiles#cai4 ,9 o!r places1 ! expression is nigmatical2 z :]e ! ,hea!n are m5tion$ z prison]s1 :o %all be set at lib]ty#cbj--;z /rang]s1 :o %\ld build up ! walls ( ,j]usalem#cba--;z bl9d p t h eyes1 & deaf t h e>s#cbb--;& "u a multitude ( o!r images4 ,full ( ^! ideas1 ! ,prophet beg9s ! fifty-six? *apt] ) ! foll[+ triumphant exhortation--,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,keep ye judgm5t1 & d ju/ice1 = my salvation is ne> to come1 & my righte\sness to be reveal$2 ! v language1 almo/1 9 :i* ! ,bapti/ aft]w>ds ann\nc$ our ,savi\r to ! ,jews3 :5ce x may appe>1 ( :at salvation ! ,prophet is "h speak+4 ,b to :om is ?is salvation promis$8 ,:y1 9 g5]al1 to ^? :o keep ! ,sabba? f pollut+ x1 v]4 #b2 t is1 9 ! prophetic /yle1 to ^? :o %\ld embrace ! ,*ri/ian fai?3 = ! ,sabba? be+ ! sign or tok5 ( ,god's cov5ant ) ! ,jews1 h5ce ! prophets transf] ?is idea to ! ,*ri/ian ,cov5ant2 &1 by keep+ ! ,sabba?1 !y express ! obs]vance ( t future cov5ant1 to :i* mank9d %\ld be admitt$ "u ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus4 ,b1 p]haps1 ! ,jews only 7 to be admitt$ to ?is new cov5ant ( salvation4 ,! prophet expressly ass]ts ! contr>y3 = n only ! ,jews ( ! captivity 7to :om we are to suppose ! c\rse ( ! prophecy to be imm$iately direct$7 are conc]n$ 9 ?is salvation1 b ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,! ,,/rang]1 t is1 ! ,g5tiles 7:om ! ,jews always consid]$ "u ! idea ( ,/rang]s1 j z ! ,greeks did ! re/ ( ! _w1 "u t ( ,b>b>ians7--,ev5 !m 7says ! ,prophet1 speak+ 9 ! p]son ( ,god7 w ,i br+ to my holy m\nta91 v]4 #g1 & make !m joyful 9 my h\se ( pray]3 _! burnt-(f]+s & _! sacrifices %all be accept$ on my alt>4 ,! language is /ill ,jewi%1 accord+ to ! prophetic /yle1 :i* describes ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation "u ,jewi% ideas3 b by holy m\nta9 is meant ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 & by ,sacrifices1 ! spiritual s]vices ( t new conomy4 ,&1 to make ?is purpose ( 8 prophecy ! cle>]1 he ev5 dep>ts1 9 "o in/ance1 f 8 legal mann] ( expression1 9 say+1 ,i w make !m joyful 9 my ,,h\se ,,( ,,pray]2 :i* is a spiritual & ,*ri/ian idea2 ! ,jewi% temple be+ prop]ly a h\se ( sacrifice1 & n ( pray]2 = :i* la/ s]vice !re is no express precept 9 ! law4 ,& !n foll[s ! prophecy1 quot$ by ,jesus1 z explanatory ( :at he 0 !n do+--= m9e h\se %all be call$ an h\se ( pray] = all p4 ,! prophet1 z solicit\s to be und]/ood1 repeats & m>ks out ?is di/9ction3 ,i spoke ( x1 says he1 z my h\se ( pray]1 ,= my h\se %all 9 ^? latt] days be call$ t is1 %all be a h\se ( pray]1 & t too1 = all p2 t is1 n = ! ,jews only1 b = all ! ,g5tiles4 ,&1 z if all ?is 7 n /ill cle> en\gh1 he adds--,! ,"l ,god1 :i* ga!re? ! outca/s ( ,israel1 ! ,jews disp]s$ 9 ! captivity1 sai?1 ,yet ,i w ga!r ,,o!rs to him1 besides ^? t are ga!r$ him1 v]4 #h4 t is1 ! ,g5tiles4 ,?is fam\s text1 !n1 is cle>ly a pr$iction ( ! call ( ! ,g5tiles into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 a pr$iction ( t great ev5t :i* %\ld take place "u ! new disp5sation1 :5 ! ,jewi% enclosure 0 to be laid op51 & all m5 indiff]5tly1 ! ,g5tiles1 z well z ! ,jews1 7 to be admitt$ into ! ,*ri/ian cov5ant4 ,x is true1 our ,engli% v]sion ( ?is text1 quot$ by our ,"l1 v mu* obscures1 or r p]v]ts1 its s5se4 ,x /&s ?us 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,m>k--,my h\se %all be call$ ( all nations ! h\se ( pray]1 xi4 #ag4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t our translators consid]$ ?is text1 z describ+ only ! de/9ation ( ! ,jewi% temple1 & n z pr$ict+ ! g5ius ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,b ! scope ( ! prophecy1 z above expla9$1 & ! ,greek text itself1 cle>ly %ews t x ought to h be5 r5d]$ ?us--,my h\se %all be call$ a h\se ( pray] = all ! ,g5tiles3 1 4 ,?us mu* be+ premis$1 bo? ( ! prophetic mann] ( tea*+ by signs1 & ( ! true mean+ ( ?is prophecy1 let u see n[ :at light ^! consid]ations af=d to our pres5t subject4 ,jesus ent]s into t c\rt ( ! temple1 :i* 0 call$ ! c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles2 :o _h leave to wor%ip ! ,god ( ,israel !re1 b 7 p]mitt$ to advance no fur!r4 ,?is c\rt1 he f9ds pollut$ by ! sale ( bea/s1 & ! traffic ( m]*ants2 ! ,jews1 9 _! sov]eign contempt ( ^! poor hea!n1 n only exclud+ !m f _! own place ( wor%ip1 b debas+ !m /ill f>!r by ! all[ance ( ?is sordid society to mix ) !m4 ,:at is ! conduct ( our ,"l1 on ?is occasion6 ,:y1 agreeably to 8 prophetic "*1 he decl>es himself s5t to break ?r\gh all ^! exclusive privileges & di/9ctions2 to accompli% t great my/]y1 :i* ! old prophets _h s mu* & s triumphantly spok5 (1 z res]v$ to be reveal$ by him2 & to admit ! ,hea!n to an equal p>ticipation ( ! bless+s1 :i* ! ,gospel-cov5ant 0 to disp5se1 ) ! ,jewi% p4 ,b1 9 :at mann] does he decl>e ?is purpose8 ,:y1 he makes a sc\rge ( small cords1 &1 by ! repres5tative action ( driv+ ?is prophane company out ( ! temple1 %ews t he is come to break d[n t p>tition-wall1 :i* sep>at$ ! ,g5tile & ! ,jewi% wor%ipp]s1 to v9dicate ! despis$ ,hea!n f ! insults (f]$ to !m1 & to lay op5 ! means ( salvation to all p4 ,he began to ca/ out !m t sold !re9 & !m t b\ght1 say+ to !m1 ,x is writt51 ,my h\se %all be call$ a h\se ( pray] = all ! ,g5tiles4 ,! action1 we see1 is us$ z expressive ( 8 design2 & 8 design is cle>ly asc]ta9$1 by apply+ to himself ! express words ( ,isaiah4 ,! :ole is1 !n1 a prophetic in=mation1 by way ( action1 ( ! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* 0 to ext5d its b5efits ev5 to ! ,g5tiles4 ,i h be=e ackn[l$g$1 t a second>y purpose ( ?is transaction might be1 to give ! ,jews to und]/&1 h[ culpable !y _h be5 9 p]mitt+ ev5 a lawful traffic to be c>ri$ on 9 any "p ( _! temple4 ,= x 0 usual ) ,jesus to accompli% sev]al ends by ! same act1 & ev5 to lay ! greate/ app>5t /ress on t end1 :i* 0 n fir/ 9 8 int5tion3 ( :i* "s examples may h]eaft] be giv54 ,b ! prim>y design ( ?is act 7& b = ! sake ( :i* x w\ld n h be5 und]tak57 ,i suppose1 01 to po9t out ! diffusive nature & influ5ce ( 8 spiritual k+dom4 ,x may be said1 p]haps1 t1 if su* 0 ! int5tion ( ,jesus1 x _h be5 m prop]ly & significantly express$ by a diff]5t act1 ,i mean1 by t ( br++ ! ,hea!n into ! temple1 r ?an ( driv+ ! m]*ants out ( x4 ,b we are to reflect1 t1 z ! ,hea!n 7 already p]mitt$ to come into ?is "p ( ! temple 7& x w\ld h giv51 at ?is "t1 too great a %ock to ! prejudices ( ! ,jews1 to h c>ri$ !m into any o!r71 t act w\ld h convey$ no new in=mation2 x be+ on all h&s agre$ t ! dev\t ,hea!n might wor%ip !re4 ,! bus9ess 01 to %ew t _! religi\s privileges 71 h]eaft]1 to be ! same ) ^? ( ! ,jews2 & t no m contempt 0 to be c\nt5anc$1 t[>ds ! "o1 ?an ! o!r4 ,all di/9ctions 7 to cease2 & ?is in=mation 01 !re=e1 mo/ fitly convey$ by an act1 :i* express$ ! same reg>d = ! c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles1 z = ! c\rt ( ! ,jews3 t is1 ! hon\r ( ea* is equally ass]t$1 & no prophanation all[$ ( ei!r4 ,9 fur!r confirmation ( ! s5se1 "h giv5 to ?is transaction1 x may be obs]v$1 t ! relation ( x is jo9$1 or r int]wov5 ) t o!r ( 8 curs+ ! b>r5 fig-tree3 :i* 0 pla9ly an emblem1 & s is confess$ to be1 ( ! rejection ( ! ,jews2 j z t we h be5 consid]+ is presum$ to be1 ( ! call ( ! ,g5tiles3 ^! two ?+s be+ closely connect$ 9 ! ord] ( ,god's disp5sations4 ,:5ce ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ! "o1 z ! consequ5ce ( ! o!r2 ( ! fall ( ! ,jews1 z ! ri*es ( ! _w2 & ( ! loss ( ! ,jews1 z ! ri*es ( ! ,g5tiles#cbc4 ,n[1 if we turn to ,/4 ,m>k1 we !re f9d#cbd1 t ! fig-tree is curs$1 z ,jesus is com+ f ,be?any to ,j]usalem--t1 :5 he came to ,j]usalem1 he w5t into ! temple1 & drove out ! money-*ang]s1 c4--& t ! next morn+1 :5 he & 8 disciples 7 return+ ! same way1 z !y pass$ by1 !y saw ! fig tree dri$ up f ! roots#cbe4 ,if !n x be all[$1 t ,*ri/ meant1 by ! sign ( ! bla/$ fig-tree 7! /ory ( :i* is s rem>kably incorporat$ ) t o!r ( purg+ ! temple71 to express & pr$ict ! rejection ( ! ,jews1 h[ natural is x to suppose t1 9 purg+ ! temple1 he meant to express & pr$ict1 by ano!r sign1 ! vocation ( ! ,g5tiles6 ,or1 if !re be /ill any d\bt 9 ! case1 ,*ri/'s own p>able ( ! ,v9ey>d 7:i* foll[s close 9 ! hi/ory#cbf7 w effectually remove x4 ,= ! application ( ?is p>able is made by ,*ri/ himself to ,,bo? ^! subjects#cbg--,:at %all ! ,"l ( ! ,v9ey>d d8--,he %all come & de/roy ,,^? husb&m51 & %all give ! ,v9ey>d to ,,o!rs--,t is1 ,he %all ,,reject ,,! ,,jews1 & ,,admit ,,! ,,g5tiles3 an int]pretation1 s cle> & c]ta9 t ! ,jews !mselves c\ld n avoid see+ x2 = !y p]ceiv$ t he _h spok5 ?is p>able aga9/ !m4 ,b ,i ?9k x appe>s1 f ! conduct ( ! rul+ ,jews1 on occasion ( :at _h pass$ 9 ! temple1 t x 0 well und]/ood = :at g5]al purpose1 & "u :at "*1 ,jesus _h exhibit$ t extraord9>y sc5e4 ,= !y pres5tly come to him1 & say1 ,by :at au?ority doe/ ?\ ^! ?+s1 & :o gave !e ?is au?ority#cbh8 ,t ?is "q relates to :at ?+s he _h done 9 ! temple1 :5 he appli$ ! sc\rge to ! m]*ants1 ! context cle>ly %ews2 & is inde$ beyond all d\bt1 s9ce we f9d ! same "q put to him1 & almo/ 9 ! same words1 :5 he _h p]=m$ ?is act be=e1 at ! fir/ ,passov]3 ,!n answ]$ ! ,jews1 & said unto him1 ,:at sign %ewe/ ?\ unto u1 see+ ?\ doe/ ^! ?+s#cbi8 ,n[1 if ! ,jews _h se5 ?is transaction 9 ! light ( an act ( au?ority or ( viol5ce aga9/ ! p]sons ( ! m]*ants1 x nei!r agre$ ) _! "*1 nor inde$ ) _! pr9ciples1 to put ?is "q4 ,! *ief prie/s & eld]s ( ! p are ! p]sons :o int]rogate ,jesus 9 ?is mann]#ccj3 & w\ld !y1 :o con/antly laid wait = him1 t !y might accuse him#cca1 let slip s fair an opportunity ( cit+ him be=e ! magi/rate1 z a di/urb] ( ! public peace1 & a violat] ( _! civil rights & cu/oms8 ,in/ead ( tak+ ?is obvi\s advantage aga9/ him1 !y at once drop all ! malice ( _! "*1 & only ask him1 9 ! way ( civil & almo/ fri5dly expo/ulation1 ,by :at au?ority he did ^! ?+s4 ,x is c]ta91 !y nev] _h s speci\s a pret5ce1 z ?is affair adm9i/]$ to !m1 ( br++ a public accusation aga9/ him4 ,yet x seems nev] once to h ent]$ into _! ?\ghts4 ,nor c x be said1 t !y /ood 9 awe ( ! p 7z !y sometimes did1 :5 !y 7 en\gh dispos$ to lay h&s on him72 = ! p1 9 ?is case1 :5 s free an attack 0 made on _! privileges1 z well z prejudices1 w\ld naturally be on _! side4 ,b nei!r w\ld _! ,pr9ciples suff] !m to put ?is "q4 ,jesus _h1 z !y conceiv$1 committ$ a flagrant act ( inju/ice1 9 assault+ ! p]sons ( m51 :o 7 "u ! protection ( ! /ate3 & !y call ^u him only = a sign1 s9ce he did ^! ?+s4 ,is x cr$ible t m51 s atta*$1 z !y 71 to _! own laws & cu/oms1 %\ld dem&1 or accept a sign1 9 su* a juncture8 ,c\ld all ,paul's miracles ju/ify him1 9 _! op9ion1 = n walk+ aft] _! cu/oms#ccb8 ,or1 w\ld a sign f heav51 ( h[ transc5dant a nature soev]1 h absolv$ ,jesus 9 _! appreh5sion1 f a crime1 s palpably prov$ ^u him8 ,!y w\ld c]ta9ly h said1 z !y did say on ano!r occasion1 ,we h a ,law1 :i* =bids all (f5ces ( ?is sort2 & by t ,law1 he ought to be tri$ & judg$4 ,?us1 ,i ?9k1 ! matt] /&s1 if ! ,jews _h reg>d$ ,jesus1 9 ! light ( a ,,crim9al4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !y saw him only 9 ! light ( a ,,prophet1 ( "o :o assum$ t "*1 & _h n[1 9 ! way ( 8 (fice1 employ$ ?is act to convey "s important in=mation to !m1 _! conduct 0 v natural 9 dem&+ "s pro( ( 8 be+ :at he pret5d$ to be3 & t pro(1 c\ld be no o!r ?an a sign1 or miracle2 :i* 0 ! prop] evid5ce ( 8 be+ a p]son s5t f ,god4 ,?is evid5ce1 inde$1 ( 8 prophetic mission _h already be5 giv5 to ! ,jews1 9 ! signs1 or miracles1 :i* he _h wr\ght among !m4 ,b !y want$ m ?an a g5]al conviction ( 8 be+ inve/$ ) ! prophetic "*4 ,!y 7 anxi\s to "k by :at au?ority he did ,,^! ,,?+s2 9 o!r words1 :at ,commission he _h1 & h[ x came to be 9 8 commission1 to put ! ,jews & ,g5tiles on a level4 ,a prophet he might be2 b n a prophet1 au?oriz$ to decl>e himself s r\ndly1 z by ?is expressive act he _h done1 aga9/ ! peculi> p ( ,god1 & 9 fav\r ( ! despis$ hea!n4 ,( 8 commission to publi% su* a doctr9e1 z ?is1 x 0 no ord9>y sign t w\ld satisfy !m4 ,!y press$ him1 !re=e1 = "s sign1 purposely & expressly wr\ght = ?is end2 "s sign1 s extraord9>y 9 itself1 & s peculi>ly adapt$ to ! nature ( ! case1 z to furni% an imm$iate & decisive answ] to _! dem&1 ,:o gave !e ,,?is au?ority8 ,?is "q our bless$ ,"l ?\ght fit to elude 7= reasons1 :i* w1 9 "p1 appe> 9 ! progress ( ?is disc\rse7 at bo? ! times1 :5 x 0 propos$ to him3 once1 by ref]r+ !m to ! au?ority ( ,john ! ,bapti/3 &1 aga91 by ref]r+ !m 7b 9 nigmatic t]ms7 to 8 own resurrection4 ,yet ev5 ! ,bapti/ w\ld h let !m into "s "p ( ! secret1 :i* !y desir$ to p5etrate2 =1 kn[+ ! ma/]-prejudice ( 8 c\ntrym51 he address$ !m 9 ^! rem>kable words--,?9k n to say )9 y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham = our ,fa!r3 = ,i say unto y1 ,god is able ev5 ( ,,^! ,,/ones#ccc to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham#ccd4 ,& !n1 = ! miracle ( 8 own resurrection1 t w\ld n only be ! fulle/ pro( ( 8 prophetic mission1 b w\ld1 at ! same "t1 be ! completion ( :at he 0 n[ signify+ to !m1 by ?is prophetic act3 = ! spiritual k+dom ( ! ,messiah1 into :i* all ! nations 7 to be admitt$1 0 to take place f t ev5t4 ,de/roy1 says he1 ?is temple1 mean+1 z we are told1 ! temple ( 8 body & 9 ?ree days ,i w build x up#cce4 ,s t1 al?\gh ,jesus refus$ to gratify 8 que/ion]s by work+ in/antly be=e !m ! sign1 :i* !y dem&$3 yet he ref]s !m to su* a sign1 :i* w\ld be wr\ght 9 due "t1 & to ! v purpose ( _! inquiry2 t is1 x w\ld be a sign1 :i* %\ld1 bo?1 demon/rate 8 prophetic commission to decl>e1 by ?is significant act1 ! fav\r :i* ,god int5d$ to conf] on ! ,g5tiles1 & %\ld1 also1 realize 8 decl>ation1 or set be=e !m ! ?+ signifi$4 ,su* is ! =ce ( t div9e answ]--,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w build x up4 ,:]e1 by ! way1 we may1 fur!r1 obs]ve1 t ! symbolic language1 9 :i* he "h pr$icts 8 resurrection1 n be+ at all appreh5d$ by ! ,jews1 0 aft]w>ds made ! f\ndation ( a *>ge aga9/ him1 z if he _h ent]ta9$ ! crim9al design ( de/roy+ ! temple ( ,j]usalem#ccf4 ,h[ mu* m w\ld 8 enemies h laid hold on ?is symbolic act1 :i* he p]=m$ 9 ! temple1 9 ord] to f\nd a *>ge ( s$ition aga9/ him1 if !y _h n conceiv$ ( him z act+ 9 ! "* ( a prophet only1 & s _h cle>ly compreh5d$1 at lea/1 ! g5]al scope & mean+ ( t act6 ,t x 0 tak5 9 ?is light1 ,i mean1 ( a prophetic action1 by ! v p]sons on :om ?is seem+ outrage 0 committ$1 may be reasonably presum$1 s9ce !y make no resi/ance to x1 nor compla9 ( any injury1 done !m by x3 a conduct1 v /range & unlikely1 if ! p>ties conc]n$ _h receiv$ any consid]able damage3 or if !y conceiv$ t any int5d$ viol5ce _h be5 (f]$ to !m4 ,x is pla91 !y consid]$ ! :ole transaction1 z a piece ( sc5]y1 or repres5tation only2 "u ! cov] ( :i*1 ,*ri/ propos$1 9 ! mann] ( ! ,ea/]n sages1 & especially ( ! ,jewi% prophets1 to convey "s mom5t\s in=mation to !m1 & to impress x ) mu* =ce & en]gy on _! m9ds4 ,nor c x be conclud$ f ! n>ration ( ! ,evangeli/s1 t any ?+ m 0 int5d$ by _! ma/]4 ,!y relate ?is adv5ture1 simply z a matt] ( fact2 & x c\ld n well be relat$ o!rwise1 = ! in=mation 0 giv5 9 ! fact4 ,!y int]mix1 inde$1 no explanation2 because !y probably saw n1 any m ?an ! g5]ality ( ! by-/&]s1 ! specific in=mation1 x 0 meant to convey4 ,!y only saw1 9 g5]al1 t "s in=mation 0 ! end & purpose ( ! act4 ,! rul+ ,jews1 :o int]rogat$ ,jesus conc]n+ ?is act1 ,i h no d\bt1 saw or suspect$1 at lea/1 ! real drift ( x4 ,b1 z ,jesus c\ld n be br\ght to expla9 himself by any direct answ]1 !y 7 left to _! own conclusions ab\t x3 & 7 cont5t1 we may suppose1 to keep ^! conclusions to !mselves3 ! r1 z ! turn1 :i* our ,"l ?\ght fit to give to ?is act1 z if x respect$ only ! hon\r ( ,god's h\se1 put x out ( _! p[] to *>ge t o!r mean+1 decisively1 ^u him4 ,we may fur!r obs]ve1 t ! hi/ory ( ?is fact is n to be con/ru$ ) ! utmo/ rig\r4 ,"s ( ! evangeli/s express !mselves 9 su* t]ms1 z1 9 ! /rict s5se ( !m1 imply1 t ,jesus actually drove all ! bea/s & traffick]s out ( ! temple4 ,b we ne$ only suppose t he appli$ himself to ?is action1 z if 8 purpose _h be5 actually to drive !m all out3 & t he cont9u$ to employ himself 9 x 9 su* sort1 & = s long a "t1 z t ! p]sons pres5t might take notice ( :at he did1 & s be able 7,i d n say imm$iately1 b 9 due season7 to int]pret ?is sign1 toge!r ) ,isaiah's prophecy1 9 ! mann] he int5d$4 ,i say1 we ne$ only suppose ?is3 because if no m 0 done by ,jesus1 ! ,evangeli/s1 9 _! concise & simple way ( n>ration w\ld naturally express !mselves1 z !y h done1 _! acc\nts ( ?is fact2 & ,i believe1 if we consid] ! acc\nts we h ( _m o!r in=mations by action1 record$ 9 ! old ,scriptures1 we %all f9d x necess>y to und]/& !m ) "s su* re/rictions & qualifications4 ,if1 aft] all1 x be ?\ght1 t "s viol5ce 0 (f]$ to ! m]*ants1 & t "s inconv5i5ce 0 suff]$ by !m1 9 consequ5ce ( x2 ,i suppose !y des]v$ ?is puni%m5t = _! pollution ( ! temple2 & ,i admit t ! prophetic "* ( ,jesus au?oriz$ him1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry1 to inflict x2 j z1 )\t d\bt1 x au?oriz$ him to de/roy ! b>r5 fig-tree1 :5 x s]v$ 8 purpose to dis*>ge a "p ( 8 (fice by mak+ use ( t emblem1 ?\gh x might be ) "s loss to ! proprietor ( x4 ,! case 0 ! same "h1 :5 he drove ! traffick]s f _! /ation4 ,b !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 suppos+ ! viol5ce1 (f]$ to !m1 to be ! direct & prop] purpose ( ! act1 & ! incid5tal effect ( x4 ,& ! sil5ce ( ! m]*ants !mselves1 "u ?is viol5ce1 suffici5tly %ews1 z ,i obs]v$1 t !y felt ?is diff]5ce4 ,b ! ma9 difficulty1 p]haps1 is /ill beh9d4 ,=1 x w be ask$1 ,:y 0 ?is my/]i\s me?od us$ by our ,savi\r at all1 9 convey+ ! suppos$ mom5t\s in=mation1 :5 he might h express$ 8 mean+ directly1 9 pla9 words8 #a4 ,"o reason1 ,i suppose1 might be1 ! invet]ate & insurm\ntable prejudices ( ! ,jewi% conv]ts to ?is "p ( ! ,messiah's "*4 ,=1 ?\gh ! prophets _h giv5 frequ5t1 & sometimes ! mo/ cle>1 descriptions ( x3 yet1 s possess$ 7 !y ) ! notion ( _! be+1 & ( _! cont9u+ to be1 ev5 "u ! disp5sation ( _! ,messiah1 a *os5 & peculi> p1 t !y nev] c\ld he> 7no1 n ! ,apo/les !mselves1 till enlight5$ by ! holy ,_s1 & by a special revelation = t purpose2 !y c\ld nev] he>1 ,i say7 )\t ! utmo/ indignation1 ,t ,god _h op5$ ! door ( fai? to ! ,g5tiles#ccg4 ,?is indirect in=mation 0 !n 9 condesc5sion to ! weakness ( 8 own disciples & foll[]s4 ,& ( ?is t5d]ness to _! infirmities we h a rem>kable in/ance 9 ! case ( ! fig-tree1 s (t5 m5tion$2 ! drift ( :i* 0 unque/ionably to d5ote ! approa*+ rejection ( ! ,jews1 = _! unfruitfulness "u ! means ( grace1 & _! rejection ( ! ,messiah4 ,b1 ! m9ds ( ! disciples be+ too infirm1 at ?is "t1 to be> ! op5 communication ( s mortify+ a tru?1 ,jesus purposely div]ts !m f ! ma9 purpose ( t miracle 7?\gh x 0 wr\ght1 & ! sign giv51 = _! future in=mation & recollection7 & turns _! att5tion on ano!r & v remote circum/ance1 ! efficacy ( fai? to enable !m to "w ?is & great] miracles#cch4 ,b x 0 a g5]al rule ) our ,"l to consult ! infirmities ( 8 disciples1 & to communicate to !m only s mu* ( 8 purposes & c\ncils1 z !y c\ld be>2 leav+ ! re/ to be collect$ by !m1 9 due "t1 f casual h9ts & obscure passages1 :5 !y %\ld aft]w>ds call !m to m9d1 & be 9 a condition1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! holy ,_s1 to pr(it by !m4 ,?us1 9 ,john xvi4 #ab4 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say to y1 b ,,ye ,,_c ,,be> ,,!m ,,n[3 & !n ref]s !m to ! _s ( tru?1 = fur!r in=mation4 ,connect$ ) ?is t5d]ness = 8 disciples1 #b4 ,a fur!r reason1 )\t d\bt1 0 a prud5tial reg>d to ! g5]al success ( 8 m9i/ry1 ) ! re/ ( ! ,jews4 ,= t great ev5t1 ! call ( ! ,g5tiles1 0 n to take place dur+ ! life ( ,jesus2 :o 0 s5t only to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel#cci2 t is1 he 0 p]sonally to address himself only to ,,!m2 ! conv]sion ( ! ,hea!n be+ to be effect$1 aft] 8 asc5sion1 by ! m9i/ry ( 8 ,apo/les & foll[]s4 ,h5ce1 _h our ,savi\r pla9ly unfold$ ?is secret to ! ,jews1 he w\ld c]ta9ly h indispos$ !m = pay+ any reg>d to 8 mission4 ,& yet1 s important a "p ( 8 "* 0 n to be :olly conceal$4 ,x 0 !re=e signifi$ 9 ?is cov]t way2 & 7be+ itself a prophecy ( some?+ yet to be def]r$7 9 ! mode1 & ) ! usual obscurity1 ( a prophetic in=mation4 ,:at ,i h j n[ obs]v$ ( ! caution ) :i* our ,"l reveal$ 8 purpose ( call+ ! ,g5tiles1 expla9s ! reason :y ,/4 ,john's acc\nt ( ! fir/ transaction 9 ! temple1 diff]s s mu* f t :i* ! o!r ,evangeli/s give ( ! second4 ,jesus _h j ent]$ on 8 prophetic (fice1 :5 he us$ ! sign ( purg+ ! temple1 ( :i* ,/4 ,john speaks3 he !re=e leaves ! ,jews to _! own int]pretation ( t sign1 say+ only1 ,take ^! ?+s h5ce2 make n my ,fa!r's h\se an h\se ( m]*&ize2 z ?\gh a zeal = t h\se _h be5 8 sole inducem5t to make use ( x3 & accord+ly ! disciples1 z ,i be=e obs]v$1 s und]/ood him4 ,b1 :5 he ?\ght fit to employ ?is significative action a second "t1 ( :i* ! o!r ,evangeli/s only speak1 8 m9i/ry 0 !n draw+ to a conclusion4 ,s t he is n[ less scrupul\s ( giv+ (f5ce1 & does all b directly int]pret ! sign himself1 by ref]r+ 8 he>]s to ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 :i* 0 ! prop] key to x--,he taught !m1 say+1 ,is x n writt51 ,my h\se %all be call$ ! h\se ( pray] = all ! nations#cdj8 ,/ill1 !re 0 "s obscurity1 :i* he did n ?9k fit altoge!r to remove3 b he _h said en\gh to correct _! =m] ha/y conclusion4 ,= we are n told by ^? o!r ,evangeli/s1 z we are by ,/4 ,john1 t ! disciples consid]$ :at !y _h se5 _! ,ma/] d1 z a pure act ( zeal = ! hon\r ( ! temple3 ! prophecy1 )\t d\bt1 sugge/$ some?+ to _! m9ds1 :i* l$ !m to appreh5d a f>!r & high] purpose 9 t transaction4 #c4 ,la/ly1 we may suppose1 t ! in=mation 0 giv5 9 ?is symbolic way1 t1 :5 m5 saw ! ev5t1 !y might be ! m /rongly conv9c$ ( its be+ ,*ri/'s int5tion x %\ld come to pass1 by call+ to m9d ! s5sible & /rik+ mann]1 9 :i* x _h be5 pr$ict$ by him4 ,= ^!1 or o!r reasons1 ! me?od "h employ$ by ,*ri/ to signify 8 int5d$ fav\r to ! ,g5tiles1 might be mo/ prop]4 ,9 ! mean "t1 z ,i said1 ?is int5tion 0 n :olly to be conceal$3 = !n ! call ( ! ,g5tiles might be deem$ an aft]?\ght1 & n to h be5 orig9ally 9 8 commission4 ,accord+ly1 x is intimat$ v frequ5tly 9 our ,"l's disc\rses to ! ,jews1 & op5$ m cle>ly on _m occasions to 8 ,apo/les2 & 01 9 tru?1 s mu* 9 8 view1 & s con/antly pres5t to him1 t1 z we n[ f9d1 x 0 "o ( ! fir/1 & la/ ?+s he did1 to g into ! temple1 &1 by an expressive sign1 to decl>e 8 graci\s purpose t[>ds ! ,hea!n4 ,we may1 fur!r1 obs]ve 7s int5t 0 ,! ,div9e ,provid5ce on gradually unveil+ ! glory ( ?is my/]y#cda1 z ,/4 ,paul t]ms x7 t ! mom5t our bless$ ,"l expir$ on ! cross1 ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom3 a sign1 to "s purpose1 ( t great ev5t :i* ,jesus _h =etold1 & :i* ,god himself held =? to ! a/oni%$ ,jews1 z ! cle>e/ emblem ( 8 purpos$ fav\r to ! ,g5tiles2 :5 ! ,sanctu>y itself1 z well z ! out]mo/ c\rt ( _! temple1 0 ?us laid op5 to ! access1 & v9dicat$ to ! use1 ( all nations4 ,f9ally1 9 due "t1 ?is purpose 0 cle>ly & explicitly made kn[n to ,pet]1 9 8 fam\s vision3 & ?us x pleas$ ,god to reveal ?is adorable my/]y1 8,! salvation ( ! ,g5tile _w10 7:i*1 ?\gh n ! imm$iate1 0 ! mo/ important end ( ,*ri/'s commission7 by e mode ( communication1 :i* he _h ev] employ$ 9 8 int]c\rse ) mank9d2 by ! ^w ( prophecy--by similitudes1 by ! h& ( ,jesus--by an extraord9>y sign f heav5--& by ,vision4 ,aft] s m9ute a comm5t>y on ?is fam\s act ( ,*ri/'s driv+ ! buy]s & sell]s out ( ! temple1 may ,i be p]mitt$ to conclude1 t x1 n[1 /&s cle> ( ^? difficulties1 :i* h be5 usually f\nd x8--,x 0 no indec5t />t ( zeal 9 our ,"l3 x 0 no viol5t invasion ( ! rights ( any3 x 0 no act ( civil au?ority1 usurp$ by him3 b a prophetic in=mation1 convey$ 9 a prophetic =m1 ( an ev5t1 ! mo/ important to mank9d1 & to ! accompli%m5t ( 8 own (fice & m9i/ry4 ,x 0 a calm1 rational1 in(f5sive act2 n unwor?y ! p]son ( our bless$ ,"l2 or1 r1 full ( t wisdom1 :i* adorn$ 8 "*1 & %one out 9 all 8 conduct & conv]sation4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,sev5? ,,volume4 ,pr9t$ by ,j4 ,ni*ols & ,son1 ,r$ ,lion ,passage1 ,fleet ,/reet1 ,london4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! sub/ance ( ?is ,disc\rse 0 deliv]$ 9 a ,s]mon at ,l9coln's-,inn1 ,may #ae1 #agfh4 #b ,annal4 xii4 c4 #ed4 ,hi/4 v4 c4 #i4 #c ,antiq4 ,jud4 ,l4 xx4 c4 #e4 #d ,acts xvi4 #cj4 #e ,heb4 iii4 #ac4 #f ,g54 ii4 #ag4 #g ,ephes4 iii4 #aa4 #h #a ,pet4 i4 #c4 #i ,mat?4 xx4 #bh4 #aj #a ,cor4 vi4 #bj4 #aa ,heb4 ix4 #bf4 #ab #a ,john ii4 #b4 #ac #a ,!ss4 v4 #aj4 #ad #a ,pet4 ii4 #bd4 #ae #a ,pet4 iii4 #ah4 #af ,heb4 ii4 #i4 #ag ,eph4 v4 #b4 #ah ,rom4 v4 #i4 #ai #a ,pet4 i4 #ah1 #ai4 #a ,cor4 vi4 #bj4 #bj #a ,cor4 xv4 #bb4 #ba ,rev4 xiii4 #h4 #bb #a ,tim4 iv4 #aj4 #bc #a ,cor4 xv4 #da4 #bd ,mat?4 xxv4 #df4 #be ,phil4 ii4 #aa4 #bf ,john xv4 #ae4 #bg ,john xv4 #ac4 #bh ,mat?4 xxiii4 #h4 #bi ,rev4 v4 #i4 #a ,tim4 ii4 #e4 #cj ,acts x4 #db4 #ca ,john iii4 #ah4 #cb ,john xx4 #bh4 #cc ,john v4 #bc4 #cd ,rom4 vi4 #bb1 #bc4 #ce #b ,tim4 i4 #i4 #cf #a ,cor4 xv4 #bb4 #cg ,gal4 ii4 #ba4 #ch ,heb4 xii4 #ad4 #ci ,heb4 v4 #i4 #dj ,eph4 iv4 #bb4 #da ,tit4 iii4 #e4 #db ,tit4 iii4 #g4 #dc ,eph4 iv4 #bd4 #dd ,john xvi4 #ac4 #de ,john xvi4 #ac4 #df ,!ss4 ii4 #ac4 #dg ,acts ix4 #ca4 #dh ,mat?4 x4 #bj4 #di ,gal4 iv4 #f4 #ej #b ,cor4 iii4 #ag4 #ea ,eph4 i4 #ad4 #eb ,ps4 lxxxiv4 #g4 #ec ,g54 vi4 #c4 ,rom4 viii4 #af4 #ed ,phil4 ii4 #ac4 #ee #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad4 #ef ,a?anasian cre$4 #eg ,s ! ^w means 9 ?is place2 z x likewise does 9 ,acts ii4 #bc4 :]e ! s5se ( x is cle>ly expla9$ & def9$ by ! words1 1 :i* introduce x4 ,! p>ticiple has ! same s5se 9 #a ,pet4 i4 #bj4 #eh ,*4 v4 #a4 v4 #ah4 ,& vi4 #af1 #ah4 #ei ,heb4 v4 #i4 #fj ,see ,s]mon ,,xxvi4 9 ! prec$+ volume1 p4 #cgh4 #fa #b ,cor4 vi4 #af4 #a ,cor4 iii4 #af4 #fb 4 ,rom4 v4 #e4 #fc ,= :i* reason x is n necess>y = me to ent] into ! controv]sy1 t divides ! critics1 conc]n+ ! au!ntic read+ ( ?is "p ( ! text4 #fd #b ,pet4 i4 #ba4 #fe ,mat?4 i4 #ah4 #ff ,mat?4 iii4 #af4 #fg ,mat?4 iv4 i4 #fh ,mat?4 xii4 #bh4 #fi ,rom4 i4 #d4 #a ,pet4 iii4 #ah4 #gj ,acts ii4 #d4 #ga #a ,cor4 xii4 #aa4 #gb #a ,cor4 vi4 #aa4 ,john xv4 #bf4 #gc ,heb4 xii4 #bb4 #gd #a ,pet4 i4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 #ge ,heb4 i4 #f4 #gf ,luke ii4 #ac4 #gg ,mat?4 iv4 #aa4 #gh ,luke xxii4 #dc4 #gi ,mat?4 xxviii1 #c4 ,luke xxiv4 #d4 4 #hj ,acts i4 #aj4 #ha ,heb4 i4 #c4 #hb ,milton4 #hc ,rom4 xvi4 #be4 #hd #a ,tim4 iv4 #aj4 #he ,acts xi4 #ah4 4 #hf ,acts v4 #ad4 #hg ,luke xvi4 #af4 #hh ,mat?4 xi4 #ab4 #hi ,ps4 xix4 #d4 ,mat?4 xxiv4 #ad4 #ij ,acts xix4 #bj4 #ia ,acts ii4 #bd4 #ib #a ,cor4 xv4 #bh4 #ic #a ,tim4 iv4 #f4 1 4 #id 8,:at ?is or t philosoph] deliv]$1 0 b a say+ ( 84 ,mank9d might he>k5 to x1 or reject x1 z !y pleas$2 or1 z x suit$ _! int]e/1 passions1 pr9ciples1 or hum\rs4 ,!y 7 "u no obligation2 ! op9ion ( ?is1 or t philosoph]1 0 ( no au?ority40 ,,locke1 ,v4 ,,ii4 p4 #egh4 fol4 ,lond4 #agei4 #ie ,! ,/oics4 -- 4 ,see ,casaub4 ad ,sat4 #aa4 ,p]sii4 #if ,plato4 ,alcib4 #aa4 #ig ,! ,epicureans ( old & mod]n times4 #ih --incoctum g5]oso pectus hone/o4 ,,p]sius4 #ii ,luke xvii4 #d4 #ajj ,see ?is argum5t urg$ by ,mr4 ,locke1 ,v4 ,,ii4 p4 #egd4 fol4 ,lond4 #agei4 #aja ,john iii4 #ai4 #ajb ,ibid4 #bj1 #ba4 #ajc ,john iii4 #ah4 #ajd ,f]te =tit]3 hoc e/1 quo ,deum antec$atis3 ,ille extra pati5tiam malorum e/1 vos supra pati5tiam4 ,s54 de ,prov4 c4 vi4 #aje ,cic4 ,nat4 ,deor4 iii4 #cf4 #ajf ,"l ,%aftesbury1 & o!rs4 #ajg ,acts xvii4 #ca4 #ajh ,heb4 ii4 #c4 #aji ,m>k xvi4 #bj4 #aaj ,job xxii4 #b4 #aaa ,h5ce ! "n ( ,!ophra/us1 or ! div9e speak]1 giv5 to ! fav\rite s*ol> & successor ( ,ari/otle2 ,& h5ce ! /ories told ( ,plato1 ^: eloqu5ce ,qu9tilian s mu* admir$1 t he ?\ght x m ?an human--,ut mihi1 non hom9is +5io1 s$ quodam ,delphico videatur oraculo in/9ctus4 ,qu9til4 l4 x4 c4 #a4--;,h5ce too1 ! "n ( ,*ryso/om1 giv5 to ! fam\s ,greek ,fa!r4 #aab ,heb4 i4 #b4 #aac ,phil4 ii4 #g4 #aad ,john v4 #bf4 #aae #a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 #aaf ,m>k i4 #bb4 #aag ,john iii4 #aa4 #aah ,john xii4 #ej4 #aai ,john vi4 #dj4 #abj ,rev4 ii4 #aj4 #aba ,john v4 #bf4 #abb ,john viii4 #bh4 #abc ,john xvi4 #ae4 #abd ,john x4 #cj4 #abe ,non imitabile fulm54 ,virg4 #abf ,luke ii4 #dg4 #abg ,luke xx4 #bf4 #abh ,luke xx4 #dj4 #abi ,see ,,locke',s ,works1 vol4 ,,ii4 fol4 p4 #ede-g4 ,lond4 #agei4 #acj ,,locke',s ,works1 vol4 ,,ii4 fol4 p4 #edc4 ,lond4 #agei4 #aca ,e "o may obs]ve a good _m tru?s1 :i* he receives at fir/ f o!rs1 & readily ass5ts to1 z consonant to ,reason1 :i* he w\ld h f\nd x h>d1 & p]haps beyond 8 /r5g?1 to h discov]$ himself4 ,native & orig9al tru? is n s easily wr\ght out ( ! m9e1 z we1 :o h x deliv]$1 ready dug & fa%ion$ into our h&s1 are apt to imag9e4 ,& h[ (t51 c4 ,,locke',s ,works1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 fol4 p4 #egg & #egi4 ,lond4 #agei4 #acb ,luke v4 #bb4 vi4 #h4 xi4 #ag4 #acc ,luke vi4 #aa4 #acd ,luke ix4 #dg4 #ace ,luke xxii4 #fa4 #acf ,mat!w xxvii4 xiv4 & xxiv4 #acg ,john xviii4 #d-f4 #ach ,luke vii4 #dj4 ix4 #dg4 #aci ,prov4 xxi4 #a4 #adj ,luke xi4 #bg1 #bh4 #ada ,see ,john ix4 #ci4 #adb ,mat?4 x4 #bf1 #bg4 #adc ,see ,d4 ,l4 ,vol4 ,v4 p4 #cci1 c4 ,lond4 #agfe4 #add ,d4 ,l4 ,vol4 ,v4 p4 #cda4 n4 #ade ,see m on ?is subject 9 ,dr4 ,w>burton's ,s]mons1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #cbe4 #adf ,luke xxiv4 #de4 #adg ,luke xxiv4 #bg4 #adh ,john xvi4 #ab4 ,m>k iv4 #cc1 #cd4 #adi ,john xi4 #dg4 #aej ,luke iv4 #dc4 #aea ,luke iv4 #bi4 #aeb ,matt4 x4 #bc4 #aec ,m>k vi4 #e4 #aed ,mat?4 vii4 #f4 #aee ,mat?4 xxvi4 #ef4 #aef ,/4 ,paul4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #i4 #aeg ,/4 ,pet]4 ,m>k xiv4 #ga4 #aeh ,luke xxii4 #ea4 #aei ,luke ix4 #ed4 #afj ,luke ix4 #df4 #afa ,see ! ,essais ( ,montaigne4 #afb ,p5ses de ,m4 ,pascal1 c4 xvi4 #c4 #afc ,acts xxii4 #ae4 & xxvi4 #bb4 #afd ,mat!w v4 #c4 #afe ,comp>e1 ,luke vii4 #ba1 #bb4 #aff ,mat!w xv4 #f4 #afg ,matt4 xi4 #be4 #afh ,luke xviii4 #i4 #afi 1 ! mob4 ,john vii4 #di4 #agj ,eph4 ii4 #ab4 #aga ,mat?4 xxii4 #ae4 #agb ,mat?4 xii4 #cg4 #agc ,luke xix4 #dh4 #agd ,john vii4 #df4 #age ,mat?4 vii4 #bh4 #agf ,mat?4 xii4 #bc4 #agg ,mat?4 ix4 #cc4 #agh ,mat?4 ix4 #h4 #agi ,/4 ,james ii4 #f1 #g4 #ahj #a ,cor4 i4 #bf4 #aha --vexati4 #ahb --projecti4 #ahc ,mat?4 ix4 #cf4 #ahd ,mat?4 xi4 #bh1 #bi4 #ahe #a ,cor4 i4 #bg-i4 #ahf ,isaiah lix4 #h4 #ahg ----,john viii4 #dd4 #ahh ,mat?4 v4 #aa1 #ab4 #ahi ,john xiii4 #a4 #aij ,mat?4 x4 #cb1 #c4 & #ch1 #i4 ,luke xiv4 #bf4 #a ,john iii4 #af4 #aia ,john xvi4 #b1 #cc4 #aib ,mat?4 vii4 #ab4 #aic ,luke xix4 #da4 ,john xi4 #ce4 #aid --,col4 i4 #bg4 #aie 4 #aif ,rom4 i4 #ba4 #aig ,tim4 ii4 #ad & #af4 #aih ,coloss4 ii4 #ah4 #aii #b ,tim4 ii4 #ah4 #bjj ,rom4 xv4 #ac4 #bja ,div9e presci5ce1 absolute decrees1 c4 #bjb ,bacon1 ,boyle1 ,locke1 ,newton4 #bjc ,b>r[1 ,cl>ke1 ,butl]1 ,w>burton1 c4 #bjd 8,x ha? be5 ! common disease ( ,*ri/ians f ! beg9n+1 n to cont5t !mselves ) t measure ( fai?1 :i* ,god & ! ,scriptures h expressly af=d$ u3 b out ( a va9 desire to "k m ?an is reveal$1 !y h attempt$ to discuss ?+s1 ( :i* we c h no light1 nei!r f reason nor revelation40 ,j4 ,,hales ,works1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #abe4 ,glasg4 #agfe4 #bje ,mat?4 xiii4 #eg4 #bjf ,john i4 #df4 #bjg ,john vii4 #eb4 #bjh ,acts iv4 #ac4 ,see ,:itby on ! place4 #bji ,john vii4 #dh4 #baj ,mat?4 ix4 #aa4 #baa ,mat?4 xv4 #b4 #bab ,luke xxiv4 #ba4 #bac ,acts ,,xix4 #bad ,acts xvii4 #bae ,celsus1 ,porphyry1 ,julian4 #baf ,9 8 fam\s book1 ,de ,civitate ,dei4 #bag ,acts vi4 #h4 #bah ,john xii4 #ca4 #bai ,ephes4 ii4 #b4 #bbj #b ,cor4 iv4 #d4 #bba ,james ii4 #ai4 #bbb ,g54 iii4 #ad1 #ae4 #bbc ,mat?4 xxv4 #da4 #bbd ,eph4 ii4 #b4 #bbe ,james iv4 #g4 #bbf ,mat?4 xvii4 #ba4 #bbg #a ,pet4 v4 #i4 #bbh ,john xii4 #ca4 #bbi ,luke x4 #ah4 #bcj ,job i4 #ab4 #bca ,mat?4 viii4 #ba4 #bcb ,luke ix4 #a4 & x4 #ag4 #bcc ,luke x4 #ah4 #bcd ,john xiii4 #b4 #bce ,mat?4 vi4 #ac4 #bcf #a ,john iv4 #d4 #bcg #a ,cor4 x4 #ac4 #bch ,heb4 ii4 #ad4 #bci ,/4 ,john iii4 #h4 #bdj ,rom4 viii4 #bf4 #bda ,eph4 xiv4 #af4 #bdb ,eph4 xi4 #b4 #bdc #a ,pet] v4 #h4 #bdd ,eph4 vi4 #af4 #bde ,eccles4 i4 #ag4 & vii4 #be4 #bdf ,,signa1 ,,tabulas ,,pictas1 ,,vasa ,c,,lata ,,mir>i--reckon$1 by ! philosophical hi/orian1 among ! progno/icks ( fall+ ,rome4 #bdg ,homo1 res sacra4 ,s5eca4 #bdh ,neque enim ita g5]ati natur sumus1 ut ad ludum et jocum facti esse videamur2 s$ ad sev]itatem potis1 et ad qudam /udia graviora atque majora4 ,cic4 ,(f4 ,l4 i4 #bi4 #bdi ,fa/idio illis esse cpit vita1 et ipse mundus2 et subit illud rabid>um delici>um1 ,,qu\sque ,,eadem8 ,s5eca1 de tranq4 anim4 c4 xi4 #bej ,,sapi5s1 ,,sibique ,,imp]iosus--are conv]tible t]ms 9 ! moral poet4 #bea ,val4 ,max4 ,,iv4 #c4 #beb #a ,cor4 ix4 #be4 #bec ,ludo--uti quidem licet2 s$1 sicut somno et quietibus ct]is1 tm cm gravibus s]iisque rebus satisfec]imus4 ,cic4 ,(f4 ,l4 i4 #bi4 #bed ,exod4 xxi4 #bd4 #bee ,john xviii4 #bb1 #bc4 #bef 4 #beg 4 ,see ,grotius on ! place4 #beh ,luke xii4 #eg4 #bei ,acts xvi4 #cg4 xxv4 #aa4 #bfj ,mat?1 v4 #aa4 x4 #bc4 xxvi4 #eb4 ,f ! two la/ passages we le>n1 t ! ,jewi% p]secutors ( ,*ri/ & 8 disciples 7 res]v$ = a special v5geance ( ,heav52 to be inflict$ ^u !m 9 no long "t1 & "h pr$ict$1 z x seems1 to let ! disciples "k :y1 9 ?is case1 resi/ance 0 =bidd51 ,god hav+ tak5 ! matt] into 8 own h&s4 #bfa ,! accompli%m5t ( prophecy is giv5 by ,jesus himself z "o reason1 :y he =bad resi/ance to ! ,jews--h[ !n %all ! ,scriptures be fulfill$1 t ?us x mu/ be1 i4 e4 t ! viol5ce ( ! ,jews %\ld prevail8 ,mat?4 xxvi4 #ed4 #bfb ,prov4 xiii4 #aj4 #bfc ,*4 viii4 #ch4 #bfd ,m>k xvi4 #af4 #bfe ,/4 ,john xii4 #dh4 #bff ,john iv4 #ag4 #bfg ,john iii4 #bj4 #bfh ,john xi4 #dg4 ,acts iv4 #af4 #bfi ,m>k vi4 #c4 #bgj ,john vii4 #da4 i4 #df4 #bga ,john vii4 #dh4 #bgb ,john xii4 #db4 #bgc ,john xii4 #dc4 #bgd #a ,cor4 i4 #bc4 #bge ,luke viii4 #ac4 #bgf ,m>k x4 #ag1 #bc4 #bgg ,j]4 xvii4 #i4 #bgh ,public ,baptism1 disus$4 #bgi ,! ,"l's ,supp]1 neglect$4 #bhj ,family ,pray]1 omitt$4 #bha #b ,tim4 i4 #h4 #bhb #a ,john ii4 #bh4 #bhc ,see ,bp4 ,w>burton's ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,grace1 ,*4 ix4 #bhd #a ,john iv4 #b4 #bhe #b ,tim4 ii4 #ah4 #bhf #a ,pet] ii4 #bc4 #bhg ,g54 xvii4 #e4 #bhh ,g54 xxxii4 #bh4 #bhi 1 or dea? see ,grotius 9 loc4 is "h p]soniz$3 &1 ! gates ( cities1 be+ anci5tly ! places ( c\nsel & judgm5t1 z well z _! *ief def5ce & /r5g?1 h5ce ! gates ( dea? are ! p[] & policy1 :i* ?is p]son %\ld employ to accompli% 8 ends3 :i* is1 9 o!r words1 to say1 t ^? ends1 or de/ruction1 %\ld by no means be effect$4 #bij ,acts ii4 #ad4 #bia ,acts x4 & xv4 #g4 #bib ,an anci5t apologi/ = ,*ri/ianity seems to ?9k1 t1 if a sect ( philosophy _h be5 p]secut$1 z ,*ri/ianity 01 x w\ld pres5tly h vani%$ out ( ! _w4 ,8 words are-- 1 ,clem5s ,alex&r4 ,/rom4 ,l4 vi4 p4 #hbg4 ,oxon4 #agae4 ,p]haps1 ! le>n$ fa!r 0 mi/ak54 ,b a religion1 f\nd$ on facts1 n on op9ions1 & p]secut$ f ! beg9n+1 c\ld n h support$ itself1 if ^? facts _h be5 false4 ,?is is ! case ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! subsequ5t p]secutions1 :5 ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity 0 admitt$ on ! cr$it ( ! fir/ m>tyrs1 might t5d to advance ?is religion1 ev5 ?\gh x _h be5 orig9ally an impo/ure4 ,! diff]5ce ( ! two cases is palpable4 ,! ,apo/les %ew$1 by _! suff]+s1 t !y knew :at !y atte/$ to be a true fact3 ,succe$+ suff]]s %ew$1 t !y believ$ x to be s4 #bic #a ,pet] i4 #aa4 #bid ,( ,p]secution4 ,john xvi4 #b4 ,( ,h]esies4 ,acts xx4 #cj4 #a ,cor4 x4 #ai4 ,( ,mahomet's impiety1 ix4 #a-ab4 ,see ,m$e4 ,( ! great ,apo/asy4 #b ,!ss4 ii4 c4 ,( ^!1 & o!r woes /ill to come4 ,! ,revelation1 passim4 #bie #a ,pet] i4 #be4 #bif ,mat?4 vii4 #bd1 #be4 #big ,acts xxvi4 #bf4 #bih ' 1 1 1 4 1 4 ,tom4 ,,ii4 p4 #eci4 ,ed4 ,b5$4 #bii 8,! ,*ri/ian religion10 says ! f9e/ ( our ,engli% writ]s1 :om ,i ne$ n !re=e /ay to "n1 8made its way ?r\gh paganism ) an amaz+ progress & activity4 ,its victories 7 ! victories ( reason1 unassi/$ by ! =ce ( human p[]1 & z g5tle z ! triumphs ( light ov] d>kness40 #cjj ,?is effect ( inquiry ^u ! ,g5tile religions 0 =ese5 by m5 ( s5se--,non sunt i/a ! tradition>y tales ( ! hea!n ,gods vulgo disput&a1 ne susceptas public religiones disputatio talis ext+uat4 ,cic4 ,frag4 ,olivet4 ,t4 ,,iii4 p4 #ehf4 #cja ,! sub/ance ( ?is ,disc\rse 0 deliv]$ 9 a ,s]mon at ,l9coln's-,inn1 ,may #ae1 #agfh4 #cjb ,luke xii4 #ad4 #cjc ,l4 iv4 c4 #e4 #cjd ,& to ! same purpose1 our excell5t ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson--8,8 ,*ri/'s :ipp+ ( ! buy]s & sell]s out ( ! temple1 ! only action ( 8 life 9 :i* !re appe>s any transport ( ang]1 0 no o!r ?an a ,,becom+ ,,zeal = ! hon\r ( ,god's h\se1 :i* he saw s notori\sly prophan$2 :i* zeal 0 ,,w>rant$1 aft] ! example ( ,ph9ehas1 by ! extraord9>y occasion ( x40 ,works1 vol4 iii4 #acf4 p4 #bbb4 #cje ,numb]s1 *4 xxv4 #cjf ,,josephus1 ,de ,bello ,judaico1 l4 iv4 c4 #ab4 #cjg ,c]t1 quamquam ,s]vator humani g5]is et ,deus et ,rex erat1 adeoque ita univ]si1 n$um ,judorum1 dom9us1 ut quicquid ei plac]et illud non licitum fuisse nefas sit put>e2 attam51 cum ct]as res omnes etiam et seipsum receptis atque /abilitis reipublic =mulis judici>iis1 qua ,ebraic e ess5t1 qua ,roman1 p]mis]it1 atque absolutissimum ju/iti exempl> ab omni vi illicit1 veluti privatus1 ab/9]e volu]it2 qu9 et tanta ei imm9u]it invidia1 ut nihil magis incid5tium 9 votis esset1 quam ut cujuscunque delicti reum eum p]ag]e potuiss5t2 haud rationi sane ita consonum videtur exi/im>e ejectionem illam factam seu vim illatam ab eo fuisse s9e agnit1 etiam ab ipsis qui tam malign ei invidebant1 lege seu m1 quo 9 id g5us hom9es templi sanctitatem ita pollu5tes incurr]e licu]it1 atque vi ejic]e4 ,l4 iv4 c4 #e4 p4 #dfd4 #cjh ,mr4 ,smi?'s ,disc\rses1 ,disc4 vi4 *4 vi4 ,bi%op ,*&l]1 ,def4 ( ,*ri/ianity1 *4 iii4 #a4 &1 v lately1 ! ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]1 ,div4 ,leg4 b4 iv4 #d4 #cji #a ,k+s xxii4 #aa4 #caj ,j]emiah xix4 #caa ,hosea xii4 #aj4 #cab ,mat?4 iii4 #d4 #cac ,m>k xi4 #g4 #cad ,mat?4 x4 #ad4 #cae ,luke v4 #f4 #caf ,m>k xi4 #ad #cag ,mat!w viii4 #cb4 #cah ,mat!w xxvii4 #bd4 #cai ,isaiah xlii4 #a1 #f4 #cbj ,ibid4 v]4 #g4 #cba ,isaiah lx4 #aj4 #cbb ,*ap4 xliii4 #h4 #cbc ,rom4 xi4 #ab4 #cbd ,m>k xi4 #ad4 #cbe ,m>k xi4 #ae-bj4 #cbf ,m>k xii4 ,luke xx4 ,mat?4 xxi4 #cbg ,luke xx4 #af-ai4 #cbh ,mat!w xxi4 #bc4 #cbi ,john ii4 #ah4 #ccj ,mat!w xxi4 #bc4 #cca ,luke xi4 #ed4 #ccb ,acts xxi4 #ba4 #ccc ,by ^! /ones1 ! anci5t int]pret]s univ]sally und]/ood ! ,g5tiles4 ,see ,:itby 9 loc4 #ccd ,matt4 iii4 #i4 #cce ,/4 ,john1 *4 ii4 #ai4 #ccf ,mat!w xxvi4 #fa4 #ccg ,acts xiv4 #bg4 #cch ,m>k xi4 #ba1 #bd4 #cci ,mat!w xv4 #bd4 #cdj ,m>k xi4 #ag4 #cda #a ,coloss4 i4 #bg4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation are z 9 ! orig9al4 ,greek words beg9n+ ) h _h ! 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