,! ,works ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,wesley1 ,m4,a4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,mo/ ( ! non-common abbreviations us$ to save space 9 pr9t+ h be5 exp&$ to ! non-abbreviat$ =m = easi] read+4 ,! au?or has us$ an a/]isk 7997 to indicate passages he consid]s mo/ wor?y ( att5tion4 ,! text may %[ quotations )9 quotations1 all set (f by simil> quote m>ks4 ,! inn] quotations h be5 *ang$ to alt]nate quote m>ks = improv$ readability4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table *>act]i/ics h be5 giv5 ! foll[+ ,italic text3 -- text emphasiz$ text )9 italics -- text ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,words may h multiple spell+ v>iations or inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 left un*ang$ unless indicat$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,! symbol #8' indicates ! description 9 p>5!sis has be5 add$ to an illu/ration4 ,?is may be ne$$ if !re is no caption or if ! caption does n describe ! image adequately4 ,footnotes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text ) a sup]script numb] & are %[n imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes are us$ :5 mak+ corrections to ! text or to provide additional in=mation = ! mod]n read]4 ,^! notes are id5tifi$ by symbols 9 ! text & are %[n imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,rev4 ,,john ,,wesley1 ,m4,a4 ,late ,fell[ ( ,l9coln-,college1 ,,ox=d4 ,,volume ,,vii4 ,,bri/ol3 ,pr9t$ by ,,william ,,p9e1 9 ,w9e-,/reet4 ,,mdcclxxii4 ,,! ,,cont5ts ,( ! ,,sev5? ,,volume4 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,_s ( ,pray]4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,treat+ ( "s matt]s prep>atory to ! ,_s ( ,pray]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,discov]+ ! true way ( turn+ to ,god1 & ( f9d+ ! k+dom ( heav51 ! ri*es ( et]nity1 9 our s\ls4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,! fir/ ,dialogue betwe5 ,academicus1 ,ru/icus & ,!ophilus4 ,at :i* ,humanus 0 pres5t4 ,! second dialogue4 ,! ?ird dialogue4 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,_s ( ,love4 ,"p ,i4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,"p ,,iii4 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,lett]s4 ,lett] ,i4 ,lett] ,,ii4 ,lett] ,,iii4 ,lett] ,,iv4 ,lett] ,v4 ,lett] ,,vi4 ,lett] ,,vii4 ,lett] ,v,i,ia4 ,lett] ,,viii4 ,lett] ,,ix4 ,lett] ,x4 ,lett] ,,xi4 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,address to ! ,cl]gy4 ,an ,extract f ! ,*ri/ian ,patt]n4 ,! ,preface4 ,,book ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,( ! imitation ( ,*ri/ & contempt ( all ! vanities ( ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( ?9k+ humbly ( ourselves4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( ! doctr9e ( tru?4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,( prud5ce 9 our actions4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,( read+ ! holy scriptures4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,( avoid+ va9 hopes & pride4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,t too mu* famili>ity is to be %unn$4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,( avoid+ sup]fluity ( words4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! obta9+ ( peace1 & zeal = improvem5t4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,( ! usefulness ( adv]sity4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,( avoid+ ra% judgm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,( works done out ( *>ity4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,( be>+ ) ! defects ( o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,( ! examples ( ! holy fa!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,( ! love ( solitude & sil5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,( compunction ( he>t4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,( ! m$itation ( dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,( judgm5t & ! puni%m5t ( s9s4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,( ! zeal\s am5dm5t ( our :ole life4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,( ! inw>d life4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( humble submission4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( a good & peaceable man4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,( a pure m9d1 & simple int5tion4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,( ! consid]ation ( "o's self4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,_s ( ,,pray]4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,treat+ ( "s matt]s prep>atory to ! ,_s ( ,pray]4 99,,! greate/ "p ( mank9d1 nay ( ,*ri/ians1 may be said to be asleep2 & t p>ticul> way ( life1 :i* takes up ea* man's m9d1 ?\ghts1 & actions1 may well be call$ 8 p>ticul> dream4 ,?is degree ( vanity is equally visible 9 e =m & ord] ( life4 ,! le>n$ & ! ignorant1 ! ri* & ! poor1 are all 9 ! same /ate ( slumb]2 only pass+ away a %ort life 9 a diff]5t k9d ( dream4 ,b :y s8 ,x is because man is born into ?is _w1 n = ! sake ( liv+ "h1 n = any ?+ ?is _w c give him1 b only to h "t & place1 to become ei!r an et]nal p>tak] ( a div9e life ) ,god1 or to h a helli% et]nity among/ fall5 angels3 & !re=e1 e man :o has n 8 eyes1 8 he>t1 & 8 h&s1 cont9ually gov]n$ by ?is tw(old et]nity1 may be ju/ly said to be fa/ asleep4 ,& a life devot$ to ! int]e/s & enjoym5ts ( ?is _w1 sp5t & wa/$ 9 ! slav]y ( e>?ly desires1 may be truly call$ a dream1 z hav+ all ! %ortness1 vanity1 & delusion ( a dream2 only ) ?is great diff]5ce1 t :5 a dream is ov]1 no?+ is lo/ b fictions & fancies3 b :5 ! dream ( life is end$ only by dea?1 all t et]nity is lo/1 = :i* we 7 br\ght into be+4 ,n[ !re is no mis]y 9 ?is _w1 no?+ t makes ei!r ! life or dea? ( man to be full ( calamity1 b ?is bl9dness & ins5sibility ( 8 /ate1 into :i* he s will+ly1 nay ob/9ately plunges himself4 ,e ?+ t has ! nature ( evil & di/ress 9 x1 takes its rise f h5ce4 ,d b suppose a man to "k himself2 t he comes into ?is _w on no o!r err&1 b to rise out ( ! vanity ( "t into ! ri*es ( et]nity2 d b suppose him to gov]n 8 inw>d ?\ghts & outw>d actions by ?is view ( himself1 & !n to him e day has lo/ all its evil2 prosp]ity & adv]sity ha? no diff]5ce1 because he receives & uses !m bo? 9 ! same _s2 life & dea? are equally welcome1 because equally p>ts ( 8 way to et]nity4 ,= poor & mis]able z ?is life is1 we h all ( u free access to all t is great & good1 & happy2 & c>ry )9 ourselves a key to all ! treasures t heav5 has to be/[ ^u u4 ,we />ve 9 ! mid/ ( pl5ty1 groan "u infirmities1 ) ! rem$y 9 our own h&3 live & die1 )\t kn[+ & feel+ any ?+ ( ! "o1 only good1 :il/ we h x our p[] to "k & enjoy x 9 z great a reality1 z we "k & feel ! p[] ( ?is _w ov] u3 = heav5 is z ne> to our s\ls1 z ?is _w is to our bodies2 & we are creat$1 we are r$eem$1 to h our conv]sation 9 x4 ,god1 ! only good ( all intellig5t natures1 is n an abs5t or di/ant ,god1 b is m pres5t 9 & to our s\ls1 ?an our own bodies3 & we are /rang]s to heav51 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 = ?is only reason1 because we are void ( t _s ( pray]1 :i* alone c unite u ) ! "o good & op5 heav51 & ! k+dom ( ,god )9 u4 ,a root set 9 ! f9e/ soil1 9 ! be/ climate1 & bless$ ) all t sun1 & air1 & ra9 c d = x1 is n 9 s sure a way to p]fection1 z a man ^: _s aspires aft] all t1 :i* ,god is ready & inf9itely desir\s to give him4 ,= ! sun meets n ! spr++-bud t /ret*es t[>ds him1 ) half t c]ta9ty1 z ,god1 ! s\rce ( all good1 communicates himself to ! s\l t longs to p>take ( him4 ,we are all ( u ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 m ne>ly relat$ to him1 ?an we are to "o ano!r3 = 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,! fir/ man t 0 br\ght =? f ,god1 _h ! ,_s ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ brea!d into him1 & s he became a liv+ s\l4 ,?us 0 our fir/ fa!r born ( ,god1 & /ood 9 p>adise 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,he 0 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 n ) reg>d to 8 outw>d %ape1 = no %ape has any lik5ess to ,god2 b because ! ,holy ,tr9ity _h brea!d _! own nature & ,_s into him4 ,& z ! ,deity1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 are always 9 heav51 & make heav5 to be e :]e2 s ?is ,_s1 brea!d by !m into man1 br\ght heav5 into man along ) x2 & s man 0 9 heav51 z well z on e>?1 t is1 9 p>adise1 :i* signifies an heav5ly /ate4 ,adam _h all t div9e nature1 :i* angels h3 ,b z he 0 br\ght =? to be a "l1 & rul] ( a new _w2 s x 0 necess>y t he %\ld also h ! mat]ial nature ( ?is new creat$ _w 9 himself4 ,8 body 0 ! m$ium or means ?ro' :i* he 0 to h comm]ce ) ?is _w1 become visible to its creatures1 & rule ov] x & !m4 ,?us /ood our fir/ fa!r2 an angel z to 8 _s2 yet dwell+ 9 a body tak5 f ?is new creat$ _w2 :i* h[ev] 0 z inf]ior to him1 z subject to him1 z ! e>? & all its creatures 74 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,discov]+ ! true way ( turn+ to ,god1 & ( f9d+ ! k+dom ( heav51 ! ri*es ( et]nity1 9 our s\ls4 99,,all our salvation consi/s 9 ! manife/ation ( ! nature1 life1 & ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,ent] ) all ?y he>t into ?is tru?1 let ?y eye be always ^u x1 d e ?+ 9 view ( x1 try e ?+ by ! tru? ( x1 love no?+ b = ! sake ( x4 ,:]ev] ?\ goe/1 :atev] ?\ do/ at home or abroad1 9 ! field or at *ur*1 d all 9 a desire ( union ) ,*ri/1 9 imitation ( 8 temp]s & incl9ations1 & look ^u all z no?+1 b t :i* ex]cises1 & increases ! ,_s & life ( ,*ri/ 9 ?y s\l4 ,f morn+ to night keep ,jesus 9 ?y he>t1 long = no?+1 desire no?+1 hope = no?+1 b to h all t is )9 !e1 *ang$ into ! _s & temp] ( ! holy ,jesus4 ,let ?is be ?y ,*ri/ianity1 ?y *ur*1 & ?y religion4 ,= ?is new bir? 9 ,*ri/ ?us firmly believ$1 & cont9ually desir$1 w d e ?+ t ?\ wante/ to h done 9 !e1 x w dry up all ! spr+s ( vice1 /op all ! work+s ( evil 9 ?y nature1 x w br+ all t is good into !e1 x w op5 all ! gospel )9 !e1 & ?\ wilt "k :at x is to be taught ( ,god4 ,?is long+ desire ( ?y he>t to be "o ) ,*ri/ w soon put a /op to all ! vanity ( ?y life1 & no?+ w be admitt$ to ent] into ?y he>t1 or proce$ f x1 b :at comes f ,god & returns to ,god3 ?\ wilt soon be1 z x 71 ti$ & b\nd 9 ! *a9s ( all holy affections1 ?y m\? w h a wat* set ^u x1 ?y e>s w\ld will+ly he> no?+ t does n t5d to ,god1 nor ?y eyes be op51 b to see & f9d occasions ( do+ good4 ,9 a ^w1 :5 ?is fai? has got bo? ?y head & ?y he>t1 x w !n be ) !e1 z x 0 ) ! m]*ant :o f\nd a pe>l ( great price1 x w make !e glad to sell all t ?\ ha/1 & buy x4 ,= all t _h seiz$ & possess$ ! he>t ( any man1 :atev] ! m]*ant ( ?is _w _h got toge!r1 :e!r ( ri*es1 p[]1 hon\r1 le>n+1 or reputation1 loses all its value1 is c\nt$ b z dung1 & will+ly p>t$ )1 z soon z ?is glori\s pe>l1 ! new bir? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is discov]$ & f\nd by him4 ,?is !re=e may s]ve z a t\*/one1 :]eby e "o may try ! tru? ( 8 /ate2 if ! old man is /ill a m]*ant )9 !e1 trad+ 9 worldly hon\r1 p[]1 or le>n+1 if ! wisdom ( ?is _w is n fooli%ness to !e1 if e>?ly int]e/s & s5sual pleasures are /ill ! desire ( ?y he>t1 & only cov]$ "u a =m ( godl9ess1 a cloke ( cre$s1 obs]vances & in/itutions ( religion1 ?\ maye/ be assur$ t ! pe>l ( great price is n yet f\nd by !e4 ,= :]e ,*ri/ is 9 ! s\l1 !re all c>nal wisdom1 arts ( advancem5t1 ) e pride & glory ( ?is life1 are z s _m ,hea!n idols will+ly r5\nc$1 & ! man is n only cont5t1 b rejoices to say1 t 8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,b ?\ wilt p]haps say1 ,h[ %all ?is great "w1 ! k ( ,*ri/1 be effect$ 9 me8 ,x might r be said1 s9ce ,*ri/ has an inf9ite p[]1 & also an inf9ite desire to save mank9d1 h[ c any "o miss ( ?is salvation1 b ?r\gh 8 own unwill+ness to be sav$ by him8 ,consid] h[ 0 x1 t ! lame & bl9d1 ! lunatic & lep]1 ! publican & s9n]1 f\nd ,*ri/ to be _! ,savi\r1 & to d all t = !m1 :i* !y want$ to be done to !m8 ,x 0 because !y _h a real desire ( hav+ t1 :i* !y ask$ =1 & !re=e 9 true fai? & pray]1 appli$ to ,*ri/1 t 8 ,_s & p[] might ent] into !m1 & heal t :i* !y want$1 & desir$ to h heal$ 9 !m4 ,e "o ( ^! said 9 fai? & desire1 ,"l1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\ can/ make me :ole4 ,& ! answ] 0 always ?is1 ,accord+ to ?y fai?1 s be x done unto !e4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s answ] n[1 & ?us x is done to e "o ( u at ?is day1 z our fai? is1 s is x done unto u4 ,& "h lies ! :ole reason ( our fall+ %ort ( ! salvation ( ,*ri/1 x is because we h no w to x4 99,b y w say1 ,d n all ,*ri/ians desire to h ,*ri/ to be _! ,savi\r8 ,yes4 ,b "h is ! deceit2 all w\ld h ,*ri/ to be _! ,savi\r 9 ! next _w1 & to help !m into heav5 :5 !y die4 ,b ?is is n will+ ,*ri/ to be ?y ,savi\r2 = 8 salvation1 if x is _h1 mu/ be _h 9 ?is _w1 if he saves !e1 x mu/ be done 9 ?is life1 by *ang+ & alt]+ all t is )9 !e1 by help+ !e to a new he>t1 z he help$ ! bl9d to see1 ! lame to walk1 & ! dumb to speak4 ,= to h salvation f ,*ri/1 is to be made l unto him2 x is to h 8 humility & meekness1 8 mortification & self-d5ial1 8 r5unciation ( ! _s1 wisdom1 & hon\rs ( ?is _w1 8 love ( ,god1 8 desire ( do+ ,god's w1 & seek+ only 8 hon\r4 ,to h ^! temp]s =m$ 9 ?y he>t1 is to h salvation f ,*ri/2 b if ?\ wille/ n to h ^! temp]s1 if ?y fai? does n seek1 & cry to ,*ri/ = !m 9 ! same reality1 z ! lame ask$ to walk1 & ! bl9d to see1 !n ?\ art unwill+ to h ,*ri/ to be ?y ,savi\r4 ,aga91 consid]1 h[ 0 x1 t ! deep-read ,scribe1 ! le>n$ ,rabbi1 ! religi\s ,ph>isee1 n only did n receive1 b crucifi$ _! ,savi\r8 ,x 0 because !y desir$ no su* ,savi\r z he 01 no su* inw>d salvation z he (f]$4 ,!y desir$ no *ange ( _! own nature1 no de/ruction ( _! natural temp]s1 no deliv]ance f ! love ( !mselves1 & ! enjoym5ts ( _! passions2 !y lik$ ! gratifications ( _! old man1 _! long robes1 _! broad phylact]ies1 & greet+s 9 ! m>kets4 ,!y want$ n to h _! pride & self-love de?ron$1 _! covet\sness1 & s5suality subdu$4 ,_! only desire 0 ! success ( ,judaism1 to h an outw>d savi\r1 a temporal pr9ce1 t %\ld e/abli% _! law & c]emonies ov] all ! e>?4 ,& !re=e !y crucifi$ _! ,r$eem]1 & w\ld h none ( 8 salvation1 because x consi/$ 9 a *ange ( _! nature2 a k+dom ( heav5 to be op5$ )9 !m by ! ,_s ( ,god4 99,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 ?\ art call$ a ,*ri/ian1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 ,beg9 to se>* & dig = ?is pe>l ( et]nity2 x _c co/ !e too mu*1 nor can/ ?\ buy x too de>1 = x is all1 & :5 ?\ ha/ f\nd x1 ?\ wilt "k1 t all :i* ?\ ha/ sold or giv5 away = x1 is z me] a no?+1 z a bubble ^u ! wat]4 99,b if ?\ turne/ f ?is heav5ly pe>l1 or trample/ x "u ?y feet1 = ! sake ( be+ ri*1 or great1 ei!r 9 *ur* or /ate1 if dea? f9ds !e 9 ?is success1 ?\ can/ n !n say1 t ?\gh ! pe>l is lo/1 yet some?+ has be5 ga9$ in/ead ( x4 ,= 9 t p>t+ mom5t1 ! ?+s1 & ! s\nds ( ?is _w1 w be exactly alike2 to h _h an e/ate1 or only to h he>d ( x1 to h liv$ at ,lambe? tw5ty ye>s1 or only to h tw5ty times pass$ by ! palace1 w be ! same good1 or ! same no?+ to !e4 ,i w n[ %ew a little m di/9ctly1 :at ?is pe>l ( et]nity is4 ,fir/1 ,x is ! light & ,_s ( ,god1 :i* has hi!rto done !e b little good1 because ! desire ( ?y he>t has be5 aft] ! light & _s ( ?is _w4 ,?y reason1 & s5ses1 & passions1 h turn$ all _! att5tion to ! poor conc]ns ( ?is life1 & !re=e ?\ art a /rang] to ?is pr9ciple ( heav51 ^! ri*es ( et]nity4 ,= z ,god is n1 _c be truly f\nd by any wor%ipp]s1 b ^? :o wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?1 s ?is light & _s is n1 _c be f\nd1 or enjoy$1 b by ^?1 ^: _s is turn$ to x4 ,:5 man fir/ came into be+1 & /ood be=e ,god z 8 own image & lik5ess1 ?is light & ,_s ( ,god 7 z natural to him1 z ! light & air ( ?is _w is natural to o!r creatures4 ,b :5 man1 n cont5t ) ! food ( et]nity1 did eat ( ! e>?ly tree1 ?is light & ,_s ( heav5 7 no m natural to him2 b in/ead !re(1 he 0 left to ! light & _s ( ?is _w4 ,& ?is is t dea?1 :i* ,god1 told ,adam1 he %\ld surely die1 9 ! day t he ate ( ! =bidd5 tree4 ,b ! goodness ( ,god w\ld n leave man 9 ?is condition2 a r$emption f x 0 imm$iately grant$1 & a bruis] ( ! s]p5t to br+ ! light & ,_s ( heav5 once m into ! human nature4 ,?is light & ,_s ( ,god is call$ grace1 free grace1 or ! sup]natural gift1 or p[] ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 because x is some?+1 t ! natural p[]s ( ! s\l c no m obta94 ,h5ce x is t e /irr+ ( ! s\l1 e t5d5cy ( ! he>t t[>ds ,god & goodness1 is ju/ly ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s1 or ! grace ( ,god4 ,x is because ?is fir/ se$ ( life1 :i* is s[n into ! s\l1 is itself ! light ( ,god1 & t e /irr+1 or op5+ ( ?is se$ ( life1 e awak5+ ?\ght or desire t arises f x1 mu/ be call$ ! mov+1 or ! quick5+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,h5ce also we h a pla9 decl>ation ( ! c]ta9 tru?1 ( all ^? scriptures1 :i* speak ( ! inspiration ( ,god1 ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! p[] ( ! div9e light1 z ! necess>y ag5ts 9 ! r5ewal & sanctification ( our s\ls4 ,h5ce also x is1 t all m5 are exhort$ n to qu5*1 or resi/1 or grieve ! ,_s1 t is1 ?is se$ ( ! ,_s & light ( ,god t is 9 all m51 z ! only s\rce ( good4 ,aga91 ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%4 ,by ! fle% & its lu/+s1 are meant ! m]e human nature1 or ! natural man1 z he is by ! fall2 by ! ,_s is meant ! bruis] ( ! s]p5t1 t se$ ( ! light & ,_s ( ,god1 :i* lie? z a treasure hid 9 ! s\l1 9 ord] to br+ =? ! life1 t 0 lo/ 9 ,adam4 ,n[ z ! fle% ha? its life1 its lu/+s1 :5ce all sorts ( evil are truly said to be inspir$1 quick5$1 & /irr$ up 9 u2 s ! ,_s be+ a liv+ pr9ciple )9 u1 has its inspiration1 its brea?+1 its mov+1 its quick5+1 f :i* alone ! div9e life1 or ! angel t di$ 9 ,adam1 c be born 9 u4 ,:5 ?is ,_s is n resi/$1 griev$1 & qu5*$1 b its inspirations & motions suff]$ to gr[ & increase 9 u1 to unite ) ,god1 & get p[] ov] all ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 !n ! nature1 ,_s1 & temp]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are op5$ 9 our s\ls4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! fle%1 ha? resi/$ & qu5*$ ?is ,_s2 !n ! works ( ! fle%1 adult]y1 =nication1 murd]s1 ly+1 hatr$1 envy1 wra?1 pride1 fooli%ness1 worldly wisdom1 c>nal prud5ce1 false religion1 hypocritical hol9ess1 & s]p5t9e subtilty1 set up _! k+dom )9 u4 ,secondly1 ,?is pe>l ( et]nity is ! wisdom & love ( ,god )9 !e4 ,9 ?is pe>l1 all ! holy nature1 _s1 temp]s1 & incl9ations ( ,*ri/ lie1 & div9e wisdom & heav5ly love w gr[ up 9 !e1 if ?\ give/ b true att5tion to ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,!re is hidd5 also 9 ! dep? ( ?y nature ! root1 or possibility ( all ! helli% nature1 _s & temp]s ( ! fall5 angels4 ,= heav5 & hell h ea* ( !m _! f\ndation )9 u1 & spr+ up 9 u1 accord+ z our he>t is turn$1 ei!r to ! light ( ,god or ! k+dom ( d>kness4 ,b :5 ?is life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ^! two et]nities1 is at an end1 ei!r an angel or a devil w be f\nd to h a bir? 9 u4 ,?\ ne$e/ n !re=e run "h or !re1 say+1 :]e is ,*ri/8 ,?\ ne$e/ n say1 ,:o %all asc5d into heav51 t is1 to br+ d[n ,*ri/ f above8 ,or :o %all desc5d into ! deep to br+ up ,*ri/ f ! dead8 ,= behold ! ^w1 ! wisdom ( ,god is 9 ?y he>t1 z a light unto ?y feet & a lan?orn unto ?y pa?s4 ,x is !re z an holy oil1 to s(t5 & ov]come ! wra?ful prop]ties ( ?y nature1 & *ange !m into ! humble meekness ( light & love4 ,x is !re z a speak+ ^w ( ,god 9 ?y s\l2 &1 z soon z ?\ art ready to he>1 w speak wisdom & love 9 ?y inw>d p>ts1 & br+ =? ,*ri/ ) all 8 holy nature1 _s & temp]s4 ,h5ce x is1 t 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 !re h be5 9 all ages1 among/ ! mo/ illit]ate bo? m5 & wom51 :o h atta9$ to a deep und]/&+ ( ! my/]ies ( ! wisdom & love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& :at wond]8 ,s9ce x is n art or sci5ce1 or skill 9 gramm> or logic1 b ! op5+ ( ! div9e life 9 ! s\l1 t c give true und]/&+ ( ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,?is life ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 :i* = its smallness at fir/1 is by our ,"l comp>$ to a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 may be1 & too g5]ally is suppress$1 ei!r by worldly c>es or pleasures1 by va9 le>n+1 s5suality1 or ambition4 ,& all ?is :ile1 :atev] *ur* or pr(ession a man is (1 he is a m]e natural man1 unreg5]ate1 un5light5$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,& !re=e 8 religion is no m f heav51 ?an 8 f9e bre$+2 8 c>es h no m goodness 9 !m ?an 8 pleasures2 8 love is wor? no m ?an 8 hatr$2 8 zeal = ?is1 or aga9/ t =m ( religion1 has only ! nature ( any o!r worldly cont5tion 9 x4 ,& ?us x is1 & mu/ be ) e m]e natural man1 :atev] appe>ances he may put on1 he may1 if he pleases1 "k himself to be ! slave1 & ma*9e ( 8 own corrupt temp]s & incl9ations2 to be enlight5$1 inspir$1 quick5$ & animat$ by self-love1 self-e/eem1 & self-seek+1 :i* is ! only life1 & _s ( ! m]e natural man1 :e!r he be ,hea!n1 ,jew or ,*ri/ian4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :]ev] ?is se$ is suff]$ to take root 9 ! s\l1 !re ! man is ju/ly said to be inspir$1 enlight5$ & mov$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & all t is 9 him ha? ! nature1 _s1 & temp]s ( heav5 9 x4 ,z ?is life gr[s up 9 any man1 s !re gr[s up a true k ( ! :ole my/]y ( godl9ess4 ,all t ! gospel tea*es ( s9 & grace1 ( ! new & old man1 ( ! light & ,_s ( ,god1 are ?+s n got by he>say1 b inw>dly kn[n1 felt & exp]i5c$4 ,he has !n an unction f above :i* tea*e? him all ?+s1 a _s t kn[e? :at x ought to pray =1 a _s t prays )\t ceas+1 t is ris5 ) ,*ri/ f ! dead1 & has all its conv]sation 9 heav51 a _s t ha? groans & sighs t _c be utt]$1 t travaile? & groane? ) ! :ole creation1 to be deliv]$ f vanity1 & h its glori\s lib]ty 9 t ,god1 f :om x came =?4 ,aga91 ,?irdly1 ?is pe>l ( et]nity1 is ! *ur*1 or temple ( ,god )9 !e1 :]e alone ?\ can/ wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,9 _s1 because ?y _s is t alone :i* c unite to ,god1 & receive ! work+s ( 8 ,_s ^u !e3 9 tru?1 because ?is adoration 9 _s1 is t tru? & reality1 ( :i* all outw>d =ms & rites1 ?o' in/itut$ by ,god1 are only ! figure = a "t2 b ?is wor%ip is et]nal4 ,accu/om ?yself to ! holy s]vice ( ?is inw>d temple4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x is ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]1 ( :i* ?\ may/ dr9k & live = ev]4 ,!re ! bir?1 ! life1 ! suff]+s1 ! dea?1 ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 are n m]ely rememb]$1 b inw>dly f\nd & enjoy$ z ! real /ates ( ?y s\l1 :i* has foll[$ ,*ri/ 9 ! reg5]ation4 ,:5 once ?\ art well gr\nd$ 9 ?is inw>d wor%ip2 :5 ,god has all t he %\ld h ( ?y he>t1 :5 r5\nc+ ?y natural w1 judgm5t1 temp]s & incl9ations1 ?\ art :olly giv5 up to ! ob$i5ce ( ! light & ,_s ( ,god1 to w only 9 8 w1 to love only 9 8 love1 to be wise only 9 8 wisdom1 !n x is1 t e ?+ ?\ do/1 is z a song ( praise1 & ! common bus9ess ( ?y life is a con=m+ to ,god's w on e>?1 z angels d 9 heav54 ,b ?is _c be1 till 9 ob$i5ce to 8 call1 ?\ d5i$ ?yself1 take/ up ?y daily cross1 & foll[e/ him4 ,?is is p]emptory1 x admits ( no res]ve1 or evasion1 x is ! "o way to ,*ri/ & et]nal life4 ,be :]e ?\ wilt1 ei!r "h1 or at ,rome1 or ,g5eva1 if ?\ live/ to ?9e own w1 to ! pleasures ( ?y natural lu/ & appetites1 s5ses & passions1 & 9 con=mity to ! cu/oms & _s ( ?is _w1 ?\ art dead :ile ?\ live/4 ,*ri/ c pr(it !e no?+1 ?\ art a /rang] to all t is holy & heav5ly1 & incapable ( f9d+ ! peace & joy ( ,god4 ,& ?us ?\ art poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 & empty1 & live/ a mis]able life 9 ! vanity ( "t2 :il/ all ! ri*es ( et]nity1 ! light & ,_s1 ! peace & joy ( ,god are wait+ = !e4 ,& ?us x w always be ) !e1 !re is no rem$y1 g :]e ?\ wilt1 d :at ?\ wilt1 all is %ut up1 !re is no op5 door ( salvation1 no deliv]ance f ?y corrupt nature1 no ov]com+ ( ! _w1 no solid joy above1 till dy+ to ?yself & ! _w1 ?\ turne/ to ! light1 & ,_s1 & p[] ( ,god4 ,b ?\ wilt p]haps say1 ,h[ %all ,i h ^! ri*es ( et]nity1 ?is ,_s1 & wisdom1 & peace ( ,god )9 me8 ,?y fir/ ?\ght ( rep5tance1 or desir+ ( turn+ to ,god1 is ?y fir/ discov]y ( ?is light & ,_s ( ,god4 ,x is ! voice & language ( ,god1 ?o' ?\ kn[e/ x n4 ,x is ! bruis] ( ! s]p5t's head1 :o is beg9n+ to prea* )9 !e1 :at he fir/ prea*$ 9 public1 say+1 ,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,:51 !re=e b ! smalle/ desire calle? !e t[>ds ,god1 give x "t & leave to speak2 & take c>e ?\ refuse n him t speake?4 ,= x is n an angel f heav5 t speake? to !e1 b x is ! et]nal ^w ( ,god1 t ^w :i* at fir/ creat$ !e1 is ?us beg9n+ to call !e unto righte\sness1 t a new man may be =m$ 9 !e 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,b above all ?+s1 bew>e ( tak+ ?is desire ( rep5tance1 to be ! effect ( ?y own natural s5se & reason2 = 9 s do+1 ?\ %utte/ ! door aga9/ ,god1 turne/ away f him1 & ?y rep5tance 7if ?\ ha/ any7 w be only a va9 unpr(itable "w ( ?y own h&s1 t w d !e no m good1 ?an a well t is )\t wat]4 ,b if ?\ take/ ?is desire ( turn+ to ,god1 to be1 z 9 tru? x is1 ! work+1 r$eem+ p[] ( ! holy ,jesus1 if ?\ do/ rev]5ce & adh]e to x z su*1 ?is fai? w make !e :ole2 & by ?us believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 ?o' ?\ w]t dead1 yet %alt ?\ live4 ,n[ all dep5de? ^u ?y "r submission & ob$i5ce to ?is speak+ ( ,god 9 ?y s\l4 ,!re=e li/5 n to ! sugge/ions ( ?y own reason1 run n on 9 ?y own w1 b be humbly att5tive to ?is new ris5 light )9 !e2 op5 ?y he>t1 ?y eyes1 & e>s to all its impressions4 ,let x enlight51 tea*1 fright51 torm5t1 judge1 & condemn !e1 z x please?2 turn n away f x1 he> all x sai?1 seek = no relief out ( x1 consult n ) fle% & blood1 b ) a he>t full ( resignation to ,god1 pray only ?is pray]1 t ,god's k+dom may come1 & 8 w be done 9 ?y s\l4 ,/& fai?fully 9 ?is /ate ( prep>ation1 ?us giv5 up to ! ,_s ( ,god1 & !n ! "w ( ?y rep5tance w be wr\ght1 & ?\ wilt soon f9d1 t he t is 9 !e1 is mu* great] ?an all t are aga9/ !e4 ,b t ?\ maye/ be firmly assur$1 t ?is resignation to1 & dep5dance ^u ! work+ ( ,god's ,_s1 is "r & s\nd1 ,i %all lay be=e !e two fundam5tal tru?s4 ,fir/1 ,t ?ro' ! :ole nature ( ?+s1 no?+ c d1 or be a real good to ?y s\l1 b ! op]ation ( ,god ^u x4 ,secondly1 ,t all ! disp5sations ( ,god f ! fall ( ,adam1 to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 7 only = ?is "o end1 to prep>e & dispose ! s\l = ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god ^u x4 ,^! two great tru?s deeply appreh5d$1 put ! s\l 9 its "r /ate1 9 a cont9ual dep5dance ^u ,god1 & a read9ess to receive all good f him4 ,!y w keep !e safe f all errors1 & false zeal 9 =ms ( religion1 f a sect>ian _s1 f bigotry & sup]/ition2 !y w tea* !e ! true diff]5ce betwe5 ! means & end ( religion1 & ! reg>d ?\ %ewe/ to ! %ell1 w be only s f> z ! k]nel is to be f\nd 9 x4 99,man1 by 8 fall1 _h broke (f f 8 true c5t]1 8 prop] place 9 ,god1 & !re=e ! life & op]ation ( ,god 0 no m 9 him4 ,he 0 fall5 f a life 9 ,god1 into an animal life ( self-love1 self-e/eem1 & self-seek+ 9 ! poor1 p]i%+ enjoym5ts ( ?is _w4 ,?is 0 ! natural /ate ( man by ! fall4 ,he 0 an apo/ate f ,god1 & 8 natural life 0 all idolatry1 :]e self 0 ! great idol1 t 0 wor%ipp$ in/ead ( ,god4 ,all s9 is no?+ else b ! v>i\s op]ations ( self-love1 self-e/eem1 & self-seek+ :i* sep>ate ! s\l f ,god1 & end 9 et]nal dea?4 99,on ! o!r h&1 all grace1 r$emption1 salvation1 sanctification1 spiritual life1 is no?+ else b s mu* ( ! life1 & op]ation ( ,god f\nd aga9 9 ! s\l4 ,x is man come back aga9 into 8 c5t] or place 9 ,god1 f :5ce he _h broke (f4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 0 !n fir/ made1 :5 ! m]cy ( ,god promis$ a se$ :i* %\ld bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t4 ,!n 0 giv5 a degree ( ! div9e life1 :i* if rightly cultivat$1 w\ld make ( e fall5 man1 a new-born ,son ( ,god4 ,all ! sacrifices & in/itutions ( ! anti5t patri>*s1 ! law ( ,moses1 ) all its types & rites1 & c]emonies1 _h ?is only end2 !y 7 ! me?ods ( div9e wisdom = a "t1 to keep ! he>ts ( m5 f ! w&]+s ( idolatry1 9 a /ate ( holy expectation3 !y 7 to make way = ! f>!r op]ation ( ,god ^u ! s\l2 or1 z ! apo/le speaks1 to be z a s*oolma/] unto ,*ri/4 ,t is1 till ! bir?1 ! dea?1 ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 %\ld conqu] dea?1 & hell1 op5 a new disp5sation ( ,god1 & baptize mank9d afre% ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & fire ( heav54 ,!n1 t is1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 a new disp5sation ( ,god came =?2 :i* on ,god's "p1 0 ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 gifts & graces ^u ! :ole *ur*4 ,& on man's "p1 x 0 ! adoration ( ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,?us all t 0 done by ,god1 f ! promise giv5 to ,adam1 to ,*ri/'s sitt+ d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god1 0 = ?is end1 to remove all t /ood betwe5 ,god & man1 & to make way = ! imm$iate & cont9ual op]ation ( ,god ^u ! s\l3 & t man1 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & born aga91 %\ld :olly give up 8 s\l to ! op]ation ( ,god's ,_s1 to "k1 to love1 to w1 to pray1 to wor%ip1 to prea*1 to exhort1 to use all ! faculties ( 8 m9d1 & all ! outw>d ?+s ( ?is _w1 z enlight5$1 inspir$1 mov$ & guid$ by ! ,holy ,gho/3 :o by ?is la/ disp5sation ( ,god1 0 giv5 to be a com=t]1 a tea*]1 & guide to ! *ur*1 to abide ) x = ev]4 ,?is is ,*ri/ianity1 a spiritual society1 n because x has no worldly conc]ns1 b because all its memb]s1 z su* are born ( ! ,_s1 animat$ & gov]n$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,x is con/antly call$ by our ,"l ! k+dom ( ,god1 or heav51 because all its m9i/ry & s]vice1 all t is done 9 x1 is done 9 ob$i5ce & subjection to t _s by :i* angels live1 & are gov]n$ 9 heav54 ,h5ce our bless$ ,"l taught 8 disciples to pray1 t ?is k+dom might come1 t s ,god's w might be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav52 :i* c\ld n be1 b by t same _s by :i* x is done 9 heav54 ,! %ort is ?is3 ,! k+dom ( self1 is ! great apo/asy f ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 & e "o :]ev] he be1 t live? unto himself1 is /ill "u ! fall & apo/asy f ,god4 ,! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is ! ,_s & p[] ( ,god1 dwell+ & manife/+ itself 9 ! inw>d man2 & no "o is a memb] ( ?is k+dom1 b s f> z ! ,_s reigns 9 him4 ,^! two k+doms take 9 all mank9d1 he t is n ( "o1 is c]ta9ly 9 ! o!r2 dy+ to "o1 is liv+ to ! o!r4 ,h5ce we may ga!r ! foll[+ tru?s3 ,fir/1 ,t :5 ! call ( ,god to rep5tance fir/ arise? 9 ?y s\l1 ?\ art :olly to disreg>d ! work+s ( ?y own w1 reason & judgm5t4 ,x is because all ^! are false c\nsellors1 ! sworn s]vants1 brib$ slaves ( ?y fall5 nature2 & !re=e1 if ! op]ation ( ,god is to h its effect 9 !e1 all ^! are to be sil5c$1 till !y h le>n$ ob$i5ce & subjection to ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n[ ?is is n requir+ !e to become a fool1 or to give up ?y s5se & reason2 b is ! %orte/ way to h ?y s5se & reason deliv]$ f folly1 & guid$ by t light :i* is wisdom itself4 ,a *ild t d5ies 8 own w & reason1 to be guid$ by ! w & reason ( a truly wise & und]/&+ tutor1 _c be said to make himself a fool1 & give up ! b5efit ( 8 rational nature1 b to take ! %orte/ way to h 8 own w & reason made truly a bless+ to him4 99,secondly1 ,h5ce is to be se5 ! true gr\nd ( univ]sal mortification & self-d5ial ) reg>d to all our s5ses1 appetites1 temp]s1 passions & judgm5ts4 ,x is because our :ole nature1 z fall5 f ! life ( ,god1 is 9 a /ate ( contr>iety to ! ord] & end ( our creation1 a cont9ual s\rce ( disord]ly appetites1 corrupt temp]s1 & false judgm5ts4 ,& !re=e e motion ( x is to be mortifi$1 *ang$ & purifi$ f its natural /ate1 be=e we c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?us :5 our ,"l sai?1 ,except a man hate? 8 fa!r & "m1 yea1 & 8 own life1 he _c be my disciple2 x is because our be/ temp]s are yet full ( ! imp]fections ( our fall5 nature4 ,n z if fa!r & "m 7 to be hat$2 b t love :i* an unreg5]ate p]son ha? t[>ds !m1 is to be hat$2 z be+ a bl9d self-love1 full ( all ! weakness & p>tiality ) :i* fall5 man loves1 hon\rs1 & cleaves to himself4 ,?is love1 born f corrupt fle% & blood1 is to be hat$ & p>t$ )1 t we may love !m ) su* a love1 & on su* a motive1 z ,*ri/ ha? lov$ u4 ,& !n ! disciple ( ,*ri/ f> exce$s all o!rs 9 ! love ( p>5ts4 ,aga91 our own life is to be hat$2 ! reason is pla91 because !re is no?+ lovely 9 x4 ,x is a legion ( evil1 an apo/asy f ! life & p[] ( ,god 9 ! s\l2 a life t is dea? to heav51 t is pure unmix$ idolatry1 t lives n to ,god1 & !re=e all ?is own life is to be absolutely hat$1 if ! nature1 _s1 temp]s & incl9ations ( ,*ri/ are to be 9 u4 99,?us :5 our ,"l fur!r sai?1 unless a man =sake all t he ha? he _c be my disciple4 ,! reason is pla92 all t ! natural man ha?1 is 9 ! possession ( self-love1 & !re=e ?is possession is to be absolutely =sak51 & p>t$ )4 ,all t he ha? is to be put into o!r h&s1 to be giv5 to div9e love1 or ?is natural man _c be *ang$ into a disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,= self love 9 all t x ha?1 is e>?ly1 s5sual1 & devili%1 & !re=e mu/ h all tak5 away f x2 & !n to ! natural man all is lo/1 he ha? no?+ left1 all is laid d[n at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,!n all ?+s are common1 z soon z self-love has lo/ ! possession ( !m4 ,& !n ! disciple ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh hav+ no?+1 yet possesse? all ?+s1 all t ! natural man ha? =sak51 is re/or$ to ! disciple ( ,*ri/ an hundr$ fold4 ,= self-love1 ! greate/ ( all ?ieves1 be+ n[ ca/ out1 & all t he _h /ol5 & hidd51 ?us tak5 f him1 & put into ! h&s ( div9e love1 e mite become? a l>ge treasure1 & mammon op5e? ! door into ev]la/+ habitations4 ,?is 0 ! _s or ! fir/ draught ( a ,*ri/ian *ur* at ,j]usalem1 a *ur* made truly aft] ! patt]n ( heav51 :]e ! love t reigns 9 heav5 reign$ 9 x1 :]e div9e love broke d[n all ! selfi% f5ces1 ! locks & bolts ( me1 m9e1 & laid all ?+s common to ! memb]s ( ?is new k+dom ( ,god on e>?4 ,n[ ?o' _m ye>s did n pass aft] ! age ( ! apo/les1 be=e ,satan1 got foot+ 9 ! *ur*1 & set up m]*&ize 9 ! h\se ( ,god2 yet ?is "o he>t1 & "o _s1 :i* !n appe>$ 9 ! ,j]usalem *ur*1 is t "o he>t & _s ( div9e love1 to :i* all are call$1 t w\ld be true disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,& ?o' ! practice ( x is lo/ z to ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 yet x ought n to h be5 lo/3 & !re=e e ,*ri/ian ought to make x 8 great c>e & pray] to h x re/or$ 9 himself4 ,& !n ?o' born 9 ! dregs ( "t1 or liv+ 9 ,babylon1 he w be z truly a memb] ( ! fir/ *ur* at ,j]usalem1 z if he _h liv$ 9 x 9 ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,?is _s ( love1 born ( t cele/ial fire1 ) :i* ,*ri/ baptizes 8 true disciples1 is alone t _s1 :i* c ent] into heav51 & !re=e is t _s :i* is to be 9 u1 :ile we are on e>?4 ,= no "o c ent] into heav5 till he is made heav5ly1 till ! ,_s ( heav5 is ent]$ into him4 ,& !re=e all t our ,"l ha? said ( a man's p>t+ ) all t he ha?1 is absolutely necess>y f ! nature ( ! ?+4 ,b ?\ wilt p]haps say1 if all self-love is to be r5\nc$1 !n all love ( our neighb\r is r5\nc$1 because ! comm&m5t is1 only to love our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,! answ] is easy4 ,!re is b "o love 9 heav51 & yet ! angels ( ,god love "o ano!r 9 ! same mann] z !y love !mselves4 ,! matt] is ?us2 ,! "o supreme rule ( love1 :i* is a law to all intellig5t be+s1 & w be a law to all et]nity1 is ?is1 ,god alone is to be lov$ = himself1 & all o!r be+s only 9 him1 & = him4 ,:atev] intellig5t creature lives n "u ?is rule1 is s f> fall5 f ! ord] ( 8 creation1 & is1 till he returns to ?is et]nal law ( love1 an apo/ate f ,god1 & incapable ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,n[ if ,god alone is to be lov$ = himself1 !n no creature is to be lov$ = itself3 & s all self-love 9 e creature is absolutely condemn$4 ,& if all creat$ be+s are only to be lov$ 9 & = ,god1 !n my neighb\r is to be lov$ z ,i love myself1 & ,i am only to love myself z ,i love my neighb\r1 or any o!r creat$ be+1 t is1 only 9 & = ,god4 ,& ?us ! comm& ( lov+ our neighb\r z ourselves /&s firm1 & yet all self-love is pluck$ up by ! roots4 ,b :at is lov+ any creature1 only 9 & = ,god8 ,x is :5 we love x m]ely z x is ,god's & belongs to him1 ?is is lov+ x 9 ,god4 ,& :5 all t we wi%1 int5d1 or d to x1 is done f a love ( ,god1 = ! hon\r ( ,god1 & 9 con=mity to ! w ( ,god1 ?is is lov+ x = ,god4 ,?is is ! "o love t is1 & mu/ be ! _s ( all creatures t live unit$ to ,god4 ,n[ ?is is no speculative ref9em5t1 b ! simple tru?1 a fir/ law ( nature1 & a necess>y b& ( union betwe5 ,god & ! creature4 ,! creature has lo/ ! life ( ,god :5ev] its love does n ?us beg9 & end 9 ,god4 ,?irdly1 ,h5ce we may le>n ! true nature & wor? ( all self-d5ial & mortification4 ,z to _! nature1 consid]$ 9 !mselves1 !y h no?+ ( goodness or hol9ess1 nor are any real p>ts ( our sanctification1 !y h no quick5+1 sanctify+ p[] 9 !m2 _! only wor? consi/s 9 ?is1 t !y break d[n t :i* /&s betwe5 ,god & u1 & make way = ! quick5+1 sanctify+ ,_s ( ,god to op]ate3 :i* op]ation ( ,god is ! only ?+ t c raise ! div9e life 9 ! s\l1 or help x to ! smalle/ degree ( real hol9ess4 ,z 9 our creation we _h only t degree ( div9e life1 :i* ! p[] ( ,god d]iv$ into u2 s 9 our r$emption1 or rega9+ t fir/ p]fection1 all mu/ be aga9 ! op]ation ( ,god4 ,h5ce also we may le>n1 :y _m p n only lose ! b5efit1 b are ev5 ! worse = all _! mortifications4 ,x is because !y mi/ake ! :ole nature ( !m4 ,!y practise !m = _! own sakes1 z ?+s good 9 !mselves1 !y ?9k !m to be real p>ts ( hol9ess1 & s re/ 9 !m1 & gr[ full ( self-e/eem1 & self-admiration = _! progress 9 !m4 ,?is makes !m self-suffici5t1 morose1 sev]e judges ( all ^? t fall %ort ( _! mortification4 ,& ?us _! self-d5ials d only t = !m1 :i* indulg5ces d = o!r p1 !y )/& & h9d] ! op]ation ( ,god ^u _! s\ls4 ,!re is no avoid+ ?is fatal error1 b by deeply ent]+ into ?is great tru?1 t all our own work+ c d no good to u1 b z x leads u 9 ! be/ mann] to ! light & ,_s ( ,god1 :i* alone br+s life & salvation into ! s\l4 ,/ret* =? ?y h&1 said our ,"l to ! man1 t _h a )]$ h&2 he did s1 & x 0 imm$iately made :ole z ! o!r4 ,n[ _h ?is man any gr\nd = pride1 = ! %>e he _h 9 ! re/or+ ( 8 h&8 ,yet j su* is our %>e 9 ! rais+ up ( ! spiritual life )9 u4 ,all t we c d1 is only l ?is man's /ret*+ out 8 h&2 ! re/ is ! "w ( ,*ri/1 ! only giv] ( life to ! )]$ h&1 or ! dead s\l4 ,:5 ! ,virg9 ,m>y conceiv$ ! holy ,jesus1 all t %e did t[>ds x h]self1 0 only ?is s+le act ( fai? & resignation3 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 be x done unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,?is is all t we c d t[>ds ! conception ( ! new man 9 ourselves4 ,n[ ?is tru? is easily cons5t$ to1 & a man ?9ks he believes x1 because he does n d5y x4 ,b ?is is n en\gh1 x is to be appreh5d$ 9 a deep1 full1 & practical assurance1 9 su* a mann] z a man kn[s t he did n create ! />s1 or cause life to rise up 9 himself4 ,& !n x is a belief t makes room = ! op]ation ( ,god ^u x4 ,8 light !n ent]s ) full p[] into ! s\l1 & 8 ,holy ,_s directs all t is done 9 x1 & s man lives aga9 9 ,god z a new creature4 ,= ?is tru? ?us firmly believ$1 w h ^! two effects3 99,fir/1 ,x w keep ! s\l cont9ually turn$ t[>ds ,god1 9 fai?1 pray]1 desire1 confid5ce1 & resignation = all t x wants to h done 9 x1 & to x2 :i* w be a cont9ual s\rce ( all div9e graces4 ,! s\l ?us turn$ to ,god1 mu/ be always receiv+ f him4 ,x /&s at ! true door ( all div9e communications1 & ! light ( ,god z freely ent]s into x1 z ! light ( ! sun ent]s into ! air4 ,secondly1 ,x w fix & gr\nd ! s\l 9 a true & la/+ self-d5ial4 ,= by ?us kn[+ our own no?+ness & inability1 t we h no o!r capacity = good1 b t ( receiv+ x f ,god alone2 no room is left = spiritual pride2 we are sav$ f a ,ph>isaical hol9ess1 f wrong op9ions ( our own works & good de$s1 & f a multitude ( errors1 ! mo/ dang]\s to our s\ls1 all :i* arise f ! some?+ t we take ourselves to be ei!r 9 nature or grace4 99,b :5 we once appreh5d b 9 "s degree1 ! all ( ,god1 & ! no?+ness ( ourselves1 we h got a tru? ^: usefulness & b5efit no words c express4 ,x br+s a k9d ( infallibility into ! s\l1 9 :i* x dwells2 all t is va91 & false1 & deceitful1 is =c$ to vani% be=e x4 ,:5 our religion is f\nd$ on ?is1 x has ! firmness ( a rock1 & its height rea*es unto heav54 ,! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil c d no hurt to x2 all enemies are kn[n1 & all dis>m$ by ?is great tru?1 dwell+ 9 our s\ls4 ,x is ! k ( ! all ( ,god1 t makes *]ubim & s]aphim to be flames ( div9e love4 ,= :]e ?is all ( ,god is truly kn[n & felt 9 any creature1 !re its :ole brea? & ,_s is a fire ( love1 no?+ b a pure1 dis9t]e/$ love c rise up 9 x1 or come f x1 a love t beg9s & ends 9 ,god4 ,= ?is pure love introduces ! creature into ! all ( ,god1 all t is 9 ,god1 is op5$ 9 ! creature1 x is unit$ ) ,god1 & ha? ! life ( ,god manife/$ 9 x4 99,!re is b "o salvation = all mank9d1 & t is ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,god has b "o design t[>ds all mank9d1 & t is to g5]ate 8 own life1 light1 & _s 9 !m1 t all may be z s _m images1 temples1 & habitations ( ! holy ,tr9ity4 ,n[ !re is b "o possible way = man to atta9 ?is salvation1 or life ( ,god 9 ! s\l3 & t is1 ! desire ( ! s\l turn$ to ,god4 ,?r\gh ?is desire ! poor prodigal son leave? 8 husks & sw9e1 & ha/e? to 8 fa!r2 'tis because ( ?is desire t ! fa!r see? ! son1 :ile yet af> (f1 t he runs out to meet him1 falle? on 8 neck1 & kisse? him4 ,no soon] is ?is desire 9 motion t[>ds ,god1 b ! op]ation ( ,god's ,_s answ]s to x1 *]i%es & welcomes its fir/ beg9n+s1 signifi$ by ! ,fa!r's see+1 & hav+ compassion on 8 ,son1 :il/ yet af> (f1 t is1 9 ! fir/ beg9n+s ( 8 desire4 ,?us does ?is desire br+ ! s\l to ,god1 & ,god into ! s\l4 ,suppose ?is desire n to be alive1 ei!r 9 a ,jew1 or ,*ri/ian1 & !n all ! sacrifices1 ! s]vice1 ! wor%ip ei!r ( ! law or ! gospel1 are b dead works1 t br+ no life into ! s\l4 ,suppose ?is desire to be awak5$1 ?\gh 9 s\ls t nev] he>d ei!r ( ! law or gospel1 & ! op]ation ( ,god ent]s into !m1 & ,*ri/ blesses ^? t nev] he>d ( 8 "n4 ,oh my ,god1 j & good1 h[ great is ?y love & m]cy to mank9d1 t heav5 is ?us e :]e op51 & ,*ri/ ?us ! common ,savi\r1 to all t turn ! desire ( _! he>ts to !e6 ,oh sweet p[] ( ! bruis] ( ! s]p5t1 t /irs & works 9 e man1 :o has a desire1 to f9d 8 happ9ess 9 ,god6 ,o holy ,jesus1 heav5ly light1 t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1 t r$eeme? e s\l t foll[e? ?y light3 ,o holy ,tr9ity1 imm5se ocean ( love1 9 :i* all mank9d live1 & move1 & h _! be+6 ,none live out ( ?y love1 b all are embrac$ 9 ! arms ( ?y m]cy1 z soon z _! he>t is turn$ to !e6 ,oh pla91 & easy1 & simple way ( salvation1 want+ no subtleties ( art or sci5ce1 no borr[$ le>n+1 no ref9em5ts ( reason1 b all done by ! simple motion ( e he>t1 t truly longs aft] ,god4 ,= no soon] is ! desire ( ! creature 9 motion t[>ds ,god1 b ! desire ( ,god co-op]ates ) x4 ,& 9 ?is unit$ desire ( ,god1 & ! creature1 is ! salvation ( ! s\l br\ght =?4 ,= ! s\l is %ut out ( ,god1 & imprison$ 9 its own d>k work+s ( fle% & blood1 m]ely because x desires to live to ! vanity ( ?is _w4 ,?is desire is its d>kness1 its dea?1 its imprisonm5t1 & sep>ation f ,god4 ,:5 !re=e ! fir/ sp>k ( a desire aft] ,god arises 9 ?y s\l1 *]i% x ) all ?y c>e1 x is no?+ less ?an a t\* ( ! div9e load/one1 t is to draw !e out ( ! vanity ( "t1 into ! ri*es ( et]nity4 ,get up !re=e & foll[ x z gladly z ! wise-m5 ( ! ,ea/ foll[$ ! /> f heav5 t appe>$ to !m4 ,*ri/ sai?1 8,i am ! light ( ! _w1 he t foll[e? me1 walke? n 9 d>kness40 ,he directs u only to himself4 ,he is ! morn+ />1 & is g5]at$ & rise? 9 u1 & %9e? 9 ! d>kness ( our nature4 ,o h[ great a triumph is !re 9 ! s\l1 :5 he arise? 9 x6 ,!n a man kn[s1 z he nev] knew be=e1 t he is a /rang] 9 a =eign l&4 99 99 99 99 99 99,a ,,pray]4 ,,oh heav5ly ,fa!r1 inf9ite1 fa?omless dep? ( nev] ceas+ love1 save me f myself1 f ! disord]ly work+s ( my fall51 corrupt$ nature1 & let m9e eyes see1 my he>t1 & _s feel & f9d ?y salvation 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,o ,god1 :o made/ me = ?yself1 to %ew =? ?y goodness 9 me1 manife/1 ,i humbly besee* !e1 ! life-giv+ p[] ( ?y holy nature )9 me2 help me to su* a true & liv+ fai? 9 !e1 su* hung] & ?ir/ aft] ! life ( ?y holy ,jesus 9 my s\l1 t all t is )9 me1 may be turn$ f e inw>d ?\ght1 or outw>d "w1 t is n !e1 ?y holy ,jesus1 & heav5ly work+ 9 my s\l4 ,am54 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,_s ( ,,pray]4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,! fir/ ,dialogue betwe5 ,academicus1 ,ru/icus & ,!ophilus4 ,at :i* ,humanus 0 pres5t4 ,!ophilus4 ,,academicus1 y\r education has s accu/om$ y to ! pleasure ( read+ v>iety ( books1 t y h>dly propose any o!r end 9 read+1 ?an ! ent]ta9m5t ( y\r m9d3 ?us ! _s ( pray] has only awak5$ 9 y a desire to see ano!r "p ^u ! same subject4 ,?is fault is v common to o!rs1 z well z s*ol>s1 & ev5 to ^? :o delight 9 read+ good books4 ,philo = ^! tw5ty ye>s has be5 collect+ & read+ all ! spiritual books he c he> (4 ,he reads !m1 z ! critics read comm5tators & lexicons2 to be nice & exact 9 tell+ y ! /ile1 _s1 & int5t ( ?is or t spiritual writ]2 h[ "o is m accurate 9 ?is1 & ! o!r 9 t4 ,philo w ride y =ty miles 9 w9t] to h a conv]sation ab\t spiritual books1 or to see a collection l>g] ?an 8 own4 ,philo is amaz$ at ! deadness & ins5sibility ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 t !y are su* /rang]s to ! spiritual nature ( ! ,*ri/ian salvation2 he wond]s h[ !y c be s zeal\s = ! outw>d lett] & =m ( ord9ances1 & s av]se to t spiritual life1 t !y all po9t at1 z ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,b ,philo nev] ?9ks h[ wond]ful x is1 t a man :o kn[s reg5]ation to be ! :ole1 %\ld yet cont5t himself ) ! love ( books ^u ! new bir?1 in/ead ( be+ born aga9 himself4 ,= all t is *ang$ 9 ,philo1 is 8 ta/e = books4 ,he is no m dead to ! _w1 no m deliv]$ f himself1 is z fe>ful ( adv]sity1 z fond ( prosp]ity1 z easily provok$ & pleas$ ) trifles1 z mu* gov]n$ by 8 own w1 temp]s & passions1 z unwill+ to d5y 8 appetites1 or ent] into w> ) himself1 z he 0 tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,yet all is well ) ,philo2 he has no suspicion ( himself2 he dates ! newness ( 8 life f ! "t t he discov]$ ! pe>l ( et]nity 9 spiritual au?ors4 ,all ?is1 ,academicus1 is said on y\r acc\nt1 t y may n lose ! b5efit ( ?is sp>k ( ! div9e life t is k9dl$ 9 y\r s\l4 ,x dem&s at pres5t an eag]ness ( ano!r k9d1 ?an t ( mu* read+1 ev5 ^u ! mo/ spiritual matt]s4 ,academicus4 ,i ?ank y1 ,!ophilus2 b did n imag9e my eag]ness aft] su* books to be s dang]\s a mi/ake4 ,!ophilus4 ,i h said no?+1 my fri5d1 ) a design ( h9d]+ y\r acqua9tance ) all ! truly spiritual writ]s4 ,i w\ld r 9 a "r way help y to a true intimacy ) !m3 = he t conv]ses rightly ) !m has an happ9ess1 t c h>dly be ov]valu$4 ,my int5tion is only to abate1 = a "t1 a _s ( eag]ness aft] mu* read+1 :i* 9 y\r /ate r gratifies curiosity1 ?an re=ms ! he>t4 ,suppose y _h se5 an angel f heav51 :o _h discov]$ to y a glimpse ( t glori\s union 9 :i* x liv$ ) ,god4 ,suppose x _h told y t y\r own s\l 0 capable ( all ?is1 b t y\r fle% & blood w\ld n suff] x to be imp>t$ to y4 ,suppose x _h told y1 t all y\r life _h be5 sp5t 9 help+ ?is fle% & blood to m & m p[] ov] y1 to h9d] y f kn[+ & feel+ ! div9e life )9 y4 ,suppose x _h told y1 t to ?is day1 y _h liv$ 9 ! grosse/ self-idolatry1 lov+1 s]v+1 hon\r+1 & ador+ y\rself in/ead ( lov+1 s]v+1 & ador+ ,god3 t all y\r int5tions1 projects1 c>es1 pleasures1 & indulg5ces1 _h be5 only s mu* lab\r to br+ y to ! grave 9 a total ignorance ( t great "w1 = :i* alone y 0 born into ! _w4 ,suppose x _h told y1 t all ?is ins5sibility ( y\r /ate1 0 wilfully br\ght ^u y\rself1 because y _h boldly resi/$ all ! inw>d & outw>d calls ( ,god1 all ! tea*+s1 do+s1 & suff]+s ( ! ,son ( ,god4 99,suppose x left y ) ?is f>ewell1 ,o man1 awake2 ?y "w is great1 ?y "t is %ort1 ,i am ?y la/ trumpet2 ! grave calls = ?y fle% & blood1 ?y s\l mu/ ent] into a new lodg+4 ,to be born aga91 is to be an angel3 n to be born aga91 is to become a devil4 ,tell me n[1 ,academicus1 :at w\ld y expect f a man :o _h be5 ?us awak5$1 & pi]c$ by ! voice ( an angel8 ,c\ld y ?9k he _h any s5se left1 if he 0 n ca/ into ! deepe/ dep? ( self-dejection1 & self-abhorr5ce8 ,ca/+ himself ) a brok5 he>t1 at ! feet ( ! div9e m]cy1 desir+ no?+ b t1 f t "t1 e mom5t ( 8 life might be giv5 unto ,god1 9 ! mo/ p]fect d5ial ( e temp] & incl9ation t n\ri%$ ! corruption ( 8 nature3 wi%+ & pray+ f ! bottom ( 8 he>t1 t ,god w\ld lead him into & ?ro' e ?+ inw>dly & outw>dly1 t might de/roy ! evil work+s ( 8 nature1 & awak5 all t 0 holy & heav5ly )9 him4 ,or w\ld y ?9k he 0 en\gh affect$ ) ?is angelic visit1 if all t x _h awak5$ 9 him1 0 only a long+ desire to he> ! same1 or ano!r angel talk aga98 ,academicus4 ,oh ,!ophilus1 y h said en\gh3 = all t is )9 me cons5ts to ! tru? ( :at y h said4 ,i n[ feel 9 ! /ronge/ mann]1 t ,i h be5 r amus$1 ?an edifi$1 by :at ,i h read4 ,!ophilus4 ,a spiritual book1 ,academicus1 is a call to z real & total a dea? to ! life ( corrupt nature1 z t :i* ,adam di$ 9 p>adise1 0 to ! loss ( heav54 ,all our r$emption consi/s 9 our rega9+ t fir/ life ( heav51 to :i* ,adam di$ 9 p>adise3 & ! "o "w ( r$emption1 is ! "o "w ( rais+ up a life & _s1 contr>y to t we d]ive f our fall5 p>5ts4 ,to ?9k !re=e ( any ?+1 b ! cont9ual1 total d5ial ( our e>?ly nature1 is to ov]look ! "o ?+ on :i* all dep5ds4 ,& to hope = any ?+1 to tru/ or pray = any ?+1 b ! life ( ,god1 9 our s\ls1 is z useless to u1 z plac+ our hope & tru/ 9 a grav5 image4 ,n[ is y\r "t1 ,academicus1 to ent] deeply into ?is great tru?4 ,y are j come out ( ! slumb] ( life1 & beg9 to see ! nature ( y\r salvation4 ,y are *>m$ ) ! discov]y ( a k+dom ( heav5 )9 y1 & long to be ent]ta9$ m & m ) ! nature1 progress1 & p]fection ( ?is k+dom 9 y\r s\l4 ,b1 my fri5d1 /op a little4 ,x is inde$ great joy t ! pe>l ( great price is f\nd2 b take notice1 x is n y\r's till1 z ! m]*ant did1 y sell all t y h1 & buy x4 ,?9k ( a l[] price1 or be unwill+ to give ?us mu* = x2 plead 9 y\r excuse1 t y keep ! comm&m5ts1 & !n y are t v ri* "y man 9 ! gospel1 :o w5t away sorr[ful f our ,"l1 :5 he _h said1 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 t is1 if ?\ wilt obta9 ! pe>l1 sell all t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor2 t is1 die to ?yself & !n ?\ ha/ giv5 all t ?\ ha/ to ! poor1 all is devot$ & us$ = ! love ( ,god & ?y neighb\r4 ,! apo/ate nature corrupts e ?+ x t\*es2 x defiles e ?+ x receives2 x turns all ! gifts & bless+s ( ,god into covete\sness1 p>tiality1 pride1 hatr$ & envy4 99,h5ce x is t s9 rides 9 triumph ov] *ur* & /ate1 & f ! c\rt to ! cottage all is ov]-run ) s5suality1 guile1 fals5ess1 pride1 wra?1 selfi%ness1 & e =m ( corruption4 ,e "o swims away 9 ?is torr5t1 b he :o he>s & att5ds to ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 call+ him to die to ?is life1 to take up 8 cross & foll[ him4 ,mu* le>n$ pa9s has be5 (t5 tak5 to prove ,rome1 or ,con/ant9ople1 to be ! seat ( ! bea/1 ! anti*ri/1 ! sc>let :ore4 ,b1 alas6 !y are n at su* a di/ance f u1 !y are ! prop]ties ( fall5 human nature1 & are all ( !m alive 9 our ownselves1 till we are dead to all ! _s & temp]s ( ?is _w4 ,!y are e :]e1 9 e s\l1 :]e ! heav5ly nature1 & ! ,_s ( ! holy ,jesus is n4 ,b :5 ! human s\l turns f itself1 & turns to ,god1 dies to itself1 & lives to ,god 9 ! ,_s1 temp]s1 & incl9ations ( ! holy ,jesus1 lov+1 pity+1 suff]+1 & pray+ = all its enemies1 & ov]com+ all evil ) good1 z ,*ri/ did2 !n1 b n till !n1 are ^! mon/]s sep>ate f x4 ,?is1 ,academicus1 is ! fall5 human nature1 :i* is alive 9 e "o1 ?\gh 9 v>i\s mann]s1 till he is born aga94 ,to ?9k !re=e ( any religion1 or to pret5d to real hol9ess )\t dy+ to ?is old man1 is build+ ca/les 9 ! air2 & c br+ =? no?+1 b ,satan 9 ! =m ( an angel ( light4 ,w\ld y "k1 ,academicus1 :5ce x is1 t s _m false spirits h appe>$ 9 ! _w1 :o h deceiv$ !mselves & o!rs ) false fire1 & false light8 ,x is ?is2 !y endeav\r$ to h turn$ to ,god1 )\t turn+ f !mselves2 w\ld be alive 9 ,god1 be=e !y 7 dead to _! own nature2 a ?+ z impossible 9 itself1 z = a gra9 ( :eat to be alive be=e x dies4 ,n[ religion 9 ! h&s ( corrupt nature1 s]ves only to discov] vices ( a worse k9d1 ?an 9 nature left to itself4 ,h5ce are all ! disord]ly passions ( religi\s m51 :i* burn 9 a worse flame1 ?an passions only employ$ ab\t worldly matt]s2 pride1 hatr$1 & p]secution1 "u a cloak ( religi\s zeal1 w sanctify actions1 :i* nature1 left to itself1 w\ld />t at4 ,obs]ve1 ,sir1 ! diff]5ce :i* cloa?s make 9 ^?1 :o h x 9 _! p[] to dress z !y please3 "s are all = %ew1 col\rs1 & glitt]s2 o!rs are q fanta/ical & affect$ 9 _! dress3 "s h a grave & solemn habit2 o!rs are q simple & pla9 9 ! :ole mann]4 ,b all ?is diff]5ce ( dress is only an outw>d diff]5ce1 t cov]s ! same poor c>case1 & leaves x full ( all its own infirmities4 ,n[ all ! tru?s ( ! gospel1 :5 possess$ by ! old man1 make j su* a diff]5ce z is made by cloa?s4 ,"s put on a solemn1 =mal1 prud5t1 outside c>riage2 o!rs appe> 9 all ! glitt] & %ew ( religi\s col\r+1 & spiritual atta9m5ts2 b "u all ?is outside diff]5ce1 !re lies ! poor s\l1 unhelp$1 9 its own fall5 /ate4 ,&1 x is n possible to be o!rwise1 till ! spiritual life beg9s at ! true root1 gr[s out ( dea?1 & is born 9 a brok5 he>t4 ,self-contempt1 & self-d5ial1 are z suitable to ?is new-born _s1 z self-e/eem1 & self-seek+ to ! unreg5]ate man4 ,let me1 !re=e1 my fri5d1 conjure y1 n to look =w>d1 or ca/ ab\t = spiritual advancem5t1 till y h rightly tak5 ?is fir/ /ep 9 ! spiritual life4 ,all y\r future progress dep5ds ^u x3 = s9 has its root 9 ! bottom ( y\r s\l1 x comes to life ) y\r fle% & blood1 & brea!s 9 ! brea? ( y\r natural life2 & !re=e1 till y die to nature1 y live to s92 & :il/ ?is root ( s91 is alive 9 y1 all ! virtues y put on1 are only l f9e pa9t$ fruit hung on a dead tree4 ,academicus4 ,b h[ am ,i to take ?is fir/ /ep1 :i* y s mu* insi/ ^u8 ,!ophilus4 ,y are to turn :olly f y\rself1 & to give up y\rself :olly unto ,god1 9 ?is or ! l mann]4 ,amaz+6 ,fir/ /ep6 ,x is ! v highe/ atta9m5t ( ! greate/ sa9t "u heav54 998,oh my ,god1 ) all ! /r5g? ( my s\l1 assi/$ by ?y grace1 ,i desire & resolve to resi/ & d5y all my own w1 e>?ly temp]s1 selfi% views1 & incl9ations2 e ?+ t ! _s ( ?is _w1 & ! vanity ( fall5 nature1 prompt me to4 ,i give myself up :olly unto !e1 to be all ?9e1 to h1 & d1 & be1 inw>dly & outw>dly1 accord+ to ?y good pleasure4 ,i desire to live = no o!r ends1 ) no o!r designs1 b to accompli% ! "w :i* ?\ require/ ( me1 an humble1 ob$i5t1 fai?ful1 ?ankful in/rum5t 9 ?y h&s1 to be us$ z ?\ please/40 duplicate ^w 8to0 remov$ 99,y are n to cont5t y\rself ) n[ & !n mak+ ?is oblation ( y\rself to ,god4 ,x mu/ be ! daily1 ! h\rly ex]cise ( y\r m9d2 till x is wr\ght into y\r v nature1 & becomes an ess5tial /ate ( y\r m9d1 till y feel y\rself z habitually turn$ f all y\r own w1 selfi% ends1 & e>?ly desires1 z y are f /eal+ & murd]2 till ! :ole turn & b5t ( y\r _s po9ts z con/antly to ,god1 z ! ne$le t\*$ ) ! load/one does to ! nor?4 ,?is1 ,sir1 is y\r fir/ /ep 9 ! spiritual life2 ?is is ! key to all ! treasures ( heav52 ?is unlocks ! seal$ book ( y\r s\l1 & makes room = ! light & ,_s ( ,god to arise up 9 x4 ,)\t ?is1 ! spiritual life is b spiritual talk1 & only assi/s nature to be pleas$ ) a fanci$ hol9ess4 ,n s3 x is n ! ?re%old1 b ! :ole build+4 ,y may p]haps ?9k ?is an h>d say+4 ,b d n g away sorr[ful1 l ! "y man 9 ! gospel4 ,i %all n[ leave y to consid]1 :e!r y w give up all ! weal? ( ! old man = ?is heav5ly pe>l4 ,i d n expect y\r answ] n[1 b w /ay = x till to-morr[4 ,b pray1 g5tlem51 :o is ?is ,humanus8 ,i d n rememb] to h se5 him be=e3 he seems n will+ to speak1 yet is (t5 bit+ 8 lips at :at is said4 ,ru/icus4 ,?is ,humanus1 ,sir1 is my neighb\r2 b s ignorant ( ! nature ( ! gospel1 t he is (t5 try+ to p]suade me into a disbelief ( x4 ,i say ignorant 7?\gh he is a le>n$ man7 because ,i am well assur$1 t no man ev] did or c oppose ! gospel1 b ?r\gh a total ignorance ( :at x is 9 itself3 = ! gospel1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 is irresi/ible3 x br+s m good news to ! human nature1 ?an sight to ! bl9d1 limbs to ! lame1 heal? to ! sick1 or lib]ty to ! condemn$ slave4 ,b ?is neighb\r ( m9e has nev] yet be5 9 sight ( ! real gospel2 he kn[s no?+ ( x1 b :at he has pick$ up out ( ! books t h be5 writt5 aga9/ x1 & = x4 ,b ?is is en\gh conc]n+ ! man4 ,he comes ) me at 8 own desire1 & ^u promise1 n to int]rupt our conv]sation2 b to be a sil5t he>]1 till x is all ov]4 ,& !re=e1 if y please1 ,sir1 ,i beg our conv]sation may = a :ile turn ^u ! *ief po9ts ( religion1 t he may he> ! :ole nature1 ! necessity & bless$ness ( ! ,*ri/ian r$emption4 99,!ophilus4 ,y\r neighb\r is welcome1 & ,i pray ,god to give him an he>t att5tive to ^? tru?s1 :i* h made s good an impression ^u y4 ,y\r fri5d ,humanus lays claim to a religion ( nature & reason3 ,i jo9 ) him1 ) all my he>t4 ,no o!r religion c be "r b t :i* has its f\ndation 9 nature4 ,= ! ,god ( nature c require no?+ ( 8 creatures1 b :at ! /ate ( _! nature calls !m to4 ,nature is 8 great law1 t speaks 8 :ole w bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?2 & to obey nature1 is to obey ! ,god ( nature2 to please him1 & to live to him1 9 ! highe/ p]fection4 ,god inde$ has _m aft]-laws2 b x is aft] 8 creatures h fall5 f nature1 & lo/ its p]fection4 ,b all ^! aft]-laws h no o!r end or int5tion1 b to repair nature1 & br+ m5 back to _! fir/ natural /ate ( p]fection4 ,:at say y n[1 ,academicus1 to all ^! matt]s8 99,academicus4 ,y "k1 h[ ^! matt]s h affect$ me1 ev] s9ce ,i read "s books lately publi%$4 ,f t "t1 ,i h se5 ?+s 9 su* a newness ( light1 z makes me take my =m] k = a dream4 ,a dream ,i may ju/ly say1 s9ce all my lab\r 0 tak5 up 9 tea*+ into a sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s hi/ory ( doctr9es1 disputes1 decrees1 h]esies1 s*isms1 & sects1 :]ev] to be f\nd1 9 ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa4 ,f ?is goodly heap ( /uff cr\d$ into my m9d1 ,i h be5 settl+ matt]s betwixt all ! pres5t ,*ri/ian divisions bo? at home & abroad1 accord+ to ! be/ rules ( criticism2 hav+ little or no o!r idea ( a religi\s man1 ?an t ( a /iff ma9ta9] ( c]ta9 po9ts aga9/ all ^? t oppose !m4 ,& 9 ?is respect1 ,i believe ,i may say1 t ,i only swam away 9 ! common torr5t4 99,& 9 ?is labori\s dream ,i _h 9 all likelihood end$ my days2 _h n ^? books %ewn me1 t religion lay ne>] home4 ,b h[ev]1 ?\gh ,i seem to be ent]$ into a region ( light1 yet ,i mu/ n =get to tell y1 :at "s ( my fri5ds say3 t 9 ^? books1 !re are _m ?+s ass]t$1 :i* h n scripture to support !m4 ,!ophilus4 ,is !re n "s reason ,academicus1 to take ?is objection ( y\r le>n$ fri5ds to be a m]e pret5ce8 ,= :at is m fully gr\nd$ ^u scripture1 ?an ! doctr9e ( a real reg5]ation8 ,& yet ! pla9 lett] ( scripture1 ^u ! mo/ important ( all po9ts1 ! v life & ess5ce ( our r$emption1 is n only ov]look$1 b op5ly oppos$1 by ! g5]ality ( m5 ( sob] le>n+4 ,b ?is po9t has n only ! pla9 lett] ( scripture = x2 b :at ! lett] ass]ts1 is absolutely requir$ by ! :ole _s & t5or ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,all ! epi/les ( ! apo/les proce$ ^u ! suppos$ c]ta9ty ( ?is "o great po9t4 ,a ,son ( ,god1 unit$ )1 & born 91 our nature1 t 8 nature may be produc$ 9 u2 an holy ,_s1 brea?+ 9 our s\ls1 quick5+ ! dead 9 s91 is ! lett] & _s ( ! apo/les writ+s3 gr\nd$ ^u ! pla9 lett] ( our ,"l's own words1 t unless we are born aga9 ( wat]1 & ! ,_s we _c see ! k+dom ( heav54 8quickn+0 replac$ ) 8quick5+0 ,aga93 ,is n ! pla9 lett] ( scripture1 t ,adam di$ ! day t he did eat ( ! e>?ly tree8 ,h we n ! mo/ solemn assev]ation ( ,god = ! tru? ( ?is8 ,0 n ! *ange :i* ,adam f\nd 9 himself1 a demon/ration ( ! tru? ( ?is fact8 ,in/ead ( ! image & lik5ess ( ,god :i* he 0 creat$1 he 0 /ript ( all 8 glory1 afraid ( be+ se51 & unable to see himself uncov]$2 deliv]$ up a slave to ! rage ( all ! elem5ts ( ?is _w1 n kn[+ :i* way to look1 or :at to d 9 a _w1 :]e he 0 dead to all t he =m]ly felt1 & alive only to a new & dreadful feel+ ( heat & cold1 %ame & fe>1 & horrible remorse ( m9d1 at 8 said entrance 9 a _w1 :5ce ,god & 8 own glory1 0 dep>t$4 ,dea? en\gh surely6 ,dea? 9 its highe/ reality1 a mu* great] *ange1 ?an :5 an animal ( fle% & blood is only *ang$ into a cold lifeless c>case4 ,a dea?1 t 9 all nature has none equal to x1 none ( ! same nature ) x1 b t :i* ! angels di$1 :51 f angels ( ,god1 !y became liv+ devils1 & slaves to d>kness4 ,say t ! angels lo/ no life1 t !y did n die a real dea?1 because !y are yet alive 9 ! horrors ( d>kness2 & !n y may say1 ) ! same tru?1 t ,adam did n die :5 he lo/ ,god1 & ! fir/ glory ( 8 creation1 because he aft]w>ds brea!d 9 a _w :i* 0 outw>dly1 9 all its p>ts1 full ( ! same curse t 0 )9 himself4 ,b f>!r1 n only ! pla9 text1 & ! *ange ( /ate :i* ,adam f\nd 9 himself1 demon/rat$ a real dea? to 8 =m] /ate2 b ! :ole t5or ( scripture requires x2 all ! sy/em ( our r$emption proce$s ^u x4 ,= :at ne$ ( r$emption1 if ,adam _h n lo/ 8 fir/ /ate8 ,:at ne$ ( ! ,deity to ent] aga9 into ! human nature1 n only z act+1 b be+ born 9 x8 ,:at ne$ ( all ?is my/]i\s me?od to br+ ! life f above aga9 into man1 if ! life f above _h n be5 lo/8 ,x is true inde$ t ,adam1 9 8 dea? to ! div9e life1 0 left 9 ! possession ( an e>?ly life4 ,b 'tis wond]ful t any man %\ld imag9e ,adam did n die on ! day ( 8 s91 because he _h z good a life left 9 him z ! bea/s ( ! field h4 8aftew>ds0 replac$ ) 8aft]w>ds0 ,= is ?is ! life1 or is ! dea? t su* animals die1 ! life & dea? ) :i* our r$emption is conc]n$8 ,are n all ! scriptures full ( a life & dea? ( a mu* high] k9d8 ,:at gr\nd or reason !n c !re be to ?9k ( ! dea? ( an animal ( ?is _w1 :5 we read ( ! dea? t ,adam 0 to die ! day ( 8 s98 ,= does n all t befel him on ! day ( 8 s9 %ew t he lo/ a mu* great] life1 suff]$ a m dreadful *ange1 ?an t ( giv+ up ! brea? ( ?is _w8 ,= 9 ! day ( 8 s91 ?is angel ( p>adise2 ?is ,"l ( ! new creation1 fell f ! ?rone ( 8 glory 7l ,lucif] f heav57 into ! /ate ( a poor1 nak$1 di/ress$ animal ( fle% & blood2 inw>dly & outw>dly feel+ ! curse 9 himself1 & all ! creation2 & r$uc$ to h only ! fai? ( ! devils1 to believe & tremble4 ,pro( en\gh1 surely1 t ,adam 0 dead to ! life ( ,god2 & t1 ) 8 dea?1 all t 0 div9e & heav5ly 9 8 s\l1 0 q at an end4 ,n[ ?is life to :i* ,adam !n di$1 is t life :i* all 8 po/]ity are 9 want (4 ,& is !re any reason to say1 t mank9d1 9 _! natural /ate1 are n dead to t fir/ life 9 :i* ,adam 0 creat$1 because !y are alive to ?is _w8 ,yet ?is is z well z to say1 t ,adam did n die a real dea?1 because he _h aft]w>ds an e>?ly life 9 him4 ,h[ comes our ,"l to say1 t unless ye eat ! fle% & dr9k ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ye h no life 9 y8 ,did he mean1 ye h no e>?ly life 9 y8 ,h[ comes ! apo/le to say1 he t ha? ! ,son ( ,god has life1 b he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n life8 ,does he mean ! life ( ?is _w8 ,no4 ,b bo? ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les ass]t ?is great tru?1 t all mank9d are 9 ! /ate ( ,adam's dea?1 till !y are made alive aga9 by ! ,son & ,holy ,_s4 ,s pla9 is x1 bo? f ! lett] & _s ( scripture1 t ,adam di$ a real dea? to ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! day ( 8 s94 ,take away ?is dea?1 & all ! s*eme ( our r$emption has no gr\nd left to /& ^u4 ,= )\t ! reality ( a new bir?1 f\nd$ on a real dea? 9 ! fall ( ,adam1 ! ,*ri/ian s*eme is b a skeleton ( empty words1 a detail ( /range my/]ies betwe5 ,god & man1 t d no?+1 & h no?+ to d4 ,oh ,academicus1 :at a bl9dness !re is 9 ! _w6 ,:at a /ir is !re among mank9d ab\t religion1 & yet almo/ all seem to be afraid ( t1 9 :i* alone is salvation6 ,poor mortals6 ,:at is ! "o desire ( y\r he>ts8 ,:at is x t y call happ9ess1 & matt] ( rejoic+8 ,is x n :5 e ?+ ab\t y helps y to /& ^u high] gr\nd1 & gratifies e pride ( life8 ,& yet life itself is ! loss ( e ?+1 unless pride be ov]come4 ,oh /op a:ile 9 contemplation ( ?is great tru?4 ,x is a tru? z un*angeable z ,god2 x is writt5 & spok5 ?ro' all nature2 heav5 & e>?1 fall5 angels1 & r$eem$ m51 all be> witness to x4 ,! tru? is ?is3 ,pride mu/ die 9 y1 or no?+ ( heav5 c live 9 y4 ,"u ! bann] ( ?is tru?1 give up y\rselves to ! meek & humble ,_s ( ! holy ,jesus4 ,?is is ! "o way1 ! "o tru?1 & ! "o life4 ,!re is no o!r door into ! %eepfold ( ,god4 ,e ?+ else is ! work+ ( ! devil 9 ! fall5 nature ( man4 ,humility mu/ s[ ! se$1 or !re c be no reap+ 9 heav54 ,look n at pride only z an unbecom+ temp]2 or humility only z a dec5t virtue2 = ! "o is dea?1 & ! o!r is life2 ! "o is all hell1 & ! o!r is all heav54 ,s mu* z y h ( pride1 s mu* y h ( ! fall5 angel 9 y3 s mu* z y h ( true humility1 s mu* y h ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,c\ld y see ) y\r eyes :at e /irr+ ( pride does to y\r s\l1 y w\ld beg ( e ?+ y meet to te> ! vip] f y2 ?o' ) ! loss ( an h& or an eye4 ,c\ld y see :at a sweet1 div9e1 trans=m+ p[] !re is 9 humility1 h[ x expels ! poison ( y\r fall5 nature1 & makes room = ! ,_s ( ,god to live 9 y2 y w\ld r wi% to be ! foot/ool ( all ! _w1 ?an to want ! smalle/ degree ( x4 ,my fri5ds1 = ?is "t1 adieu6 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,second ,dialogue4 ,!ophilus4 ,,f ?is view ( ?+s1 we see a _s ( long+ aft] ! life ( ?is _w1 made ,adam & u to be ! poor pilgrims on e>? t we are2 s ! _s ( pray]1 or ! long+ desire ( ! he>t aft] ,*ri/1 & ,god1 & heav51 raises u out ( ! mis]ies ( "t into ! ri*es ( et]nity4 ,?us see+ & kn[+ our fir/ & our pres5t /ate1 e ?+ calls u to pray]2 & ! desire ( our he>t becomes ! _s ( pray]4 ,& :5 ! _s ( pray] is 9 u1 !n pray] is no long] consid]$ z only ! bus9ess ( ?is or t h\r1 b is ! cont9ual pant+ or brea?+ ( ! he>t aft] ,god4 ,its petitions are n pick$ out ( manuals ( devotion2 x loves its own language2 x speaks mo/ :5 x says lea/4 ,if y ask :at its words are1 !y are _s1 !y are life1 !y are love1 t unite ) ,god4 duplicate ^w 8a0 remov$ ,academicus4 ,i appreh5d1 ,sir1 t :at y "h say ( ! _s ( pray]1 w be tak5 by "s = a c5sure ^u h\rs & =ms ( pray]2 ?o' ,i "k y h no su* mean+4 ,ru/icus4 ,pray let me speak aga9 to ,academicus3 ,8 le>n+ seems to be always ^u ! wat*1 to f9d out "s excuse = n receiv+ ! :ole tru?4 ,does n ,!ophilus "h speak ( ! _s ( pray]1 z a /ate ( ! he>t1 :i* is become ! gov]n+ pr9ciple ( ! s\l8 ,& if x is a liv+ /ate ( ! he>t1 mu/ x n h its life 9 itself1 indep5d5t ( e outw>d "t & occasion8 ,& yet mu/ x n1 at ! same "t1 be t alone :i* disposes ! he>t to delight 9 h\rs1 & times1 & occasions ( pray]8 ,suppose he _h said1 t hone/y is an inw>d liv+ pr9ciple ( ! he>t1 a rectitude ( ! m9d1 t has all its life & /r5g? )9 itself4 ,c\ld ?is be ?\ght to c5sure all times & occasions ( p]=m+ outw>d acts ( hone/y8 ,n[ ! _s ( pray] diff]s f all outw>d acts & =ms ( pray]1 j z ! hone/y ( ! he>t1 or a liv+ rectitude ( m9d1 diff]s f outw>d & occasional acts ( hone/y4 ,& yet %\ld a man disreg>d times & occasions ( outw>d acts ( hone/y1 on pret5ce t true hone/y 0 an inw>d liv+ pr9ciple2 :o w\ld n see t su* a "o _h z little ( ! inw>d _s1 z ( ! outw>d acts ( hone/y8 ,/4 ,john sai?1 ,if any man ha? ?is _w's goods1 & see? 8 bro!r ha? ne$1 & %utte? up 8 b[els ( compassion to him1 h[ dwelle? ! love ( ,god 9 him8 ,j s1 x may be said1 if a man neglects times & h\rs ( pray]1 h[ dwelle? ! _s ( pray] 9 him8 ,& yet1 its own life & _s is va/ly sup]ior to1 & /ays = no p>ticul> h\rs1 or =ms ( words4 ,& 9 ?is s5se x is truly said1 t x has its own language2 t x wants n to pick words out ( manuals ( devotion1 b is always speak+ =? _s & life1 & love t[>ds ,god4 ,b pray1 ,!ophilus1 d y g on z y int5d$4 99,!ophilus4 ,i %all only add1 be=e we pass on to ano!r po9t1 t1 f :at has be5 said1 x pla9ly foll[s1 t ! s9 ( all s9s1 or ! h]esy ( all h]esies1 is a worldly _s4 ,we are apt to consid] ?is temp] only z an infirmity1 or p>donable failure2 b x is inde$ ! great apo/asy f ,god1 & ! div9e life4 ,x is n a s+le s91 b ! :ole nature ( s91 t leaves no possibility ( com+ out ( our fall5 /ate1 till x be r5\nc$ ) all ! /r5g? ( our he>ts4 ,e s91 be x ( :at k9d x w1 is only a bran* ( ! worldly _s t lives 9 u4 ,!re is b "o t is good1 sai? our ,"l1 & t is ,god4 ,9 ! same /rictness ( expression x mu/ be said1 !re is b "o life t is good1 & t is ! life ( ,god & heav54 ,dep>t 9 ! lea/ degree f ! goodness ( ,god1 & y dep>t into evil2 because no?+ is good b 8 goodness4 ,*use any life1 b ! life ( ,god & heav51 & y *use dea?2 = dea? is no?+ else b ! loss ( ! life ( ,god4 ,! creatures ( ?is _w h b "o life1 & t is ! life ( ?is _w3 ?is is _! "o life1 & "o good4 ,et]nal be+s h b "o life1 & "o good2 & t is ! life ( ,god4 ,god c\ld n create man to h a w ( 8 own1 & a life ( 8 own1 diff]5t f ! life & w t is 9 himself2 ?is is m impossible ?an = a good tree to br+ =? corrupt fruit4 ,god c only delight 9 8 own life1 8 own goodness1 & 8 own p]fections2 & !re=e _c love1 or delight1 or dwell 9 any creatures1 b :]e 8 own goodness & p]fections are to be f\nd4 ,l c only unite ) l1 heav5 ) heav51 & hell ) hell2 & !re=e ! life ( ,god mu/ be ! life ( ! s\l1 if ! s\l is to unite ) ,god4 ,h5ce x is1 t all ! me?ods ( our r$emption h only ?is "o end1 to take f u t e>?ly life we h gott5 by ! fall1 & to k9dle aga9 ! life ( ,god & heav5 9 our s\ls4 ,n to deliv] u f t gross & sordid vice call$ covete\sness1 :i* ,hea!ns c condemn1 b to take ! :ole _s ( ?is _w entirely f u2 because all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r2 t is1 is n t life1 :i* we _h f ,god by our creation2 b is ( ?is _w2 is br\ght into u by our fall f ,god into ! life ( ?is _w4 ,& !re=e a worldly _s is n to be consid]$ z a s+le s92 b z a /ate ( real dea? to ! k+dom & life ( ,god 9 our s\ls4 ,managem5t1 prud5ce1 or an artful trimm+ betwixt ,god & mammon1 are "h all 9 va92 x is n only ! grossness ( an outw>d1 worldly behavi\r1 b ! _s1 ! prud5ce1 ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 t is our sep>ation f ! life ( ,god4 ,hold ?is !re=e1 ,academicus1 z a c]ta9 tru?1 t ! h]esy ( all h]esies is a worldly _s4 ,x is ! :ole nature & mis]y ( our fall2 x keeps up ! dea? ( our s\ls2 &1 s long z x la/s1 makes x impossible = u to be born aga94 ,x is ! greate/ bl9dness & d>kness ( our nature1 & keeps u 9 ! grosse/ ignorance bo? ( heav5 & hell4 ,= we feel nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 s long z ! _s ( ?is _w reigns 9 u4 ,light1 & tru?1 & ! gospel1 s f> z !y conc]n et]nity1 are all empty s\nds to ! worldly _s4 ,8 own good1 & 8 own evil1 gov]n all 8 hopes & fe>s2 & !re=e he c h no religion1 f>!r ?an z x c be made s]viceable to ! life ( ?is _w4 ,publicans & ,h>lots are all ( ! _s ( ?is _w2 b its highe/ bir? are ,scribes1 ! ,ph>isees1 & ,hypocrites1 :o turn godl9ess into ga91 & s]ve ,god = ! sake ( mammon2 ^! live1 & move1 & h _! be+ 9 & f ! _s ( ?is _w4,( all ?+s !re=e my fri5ds1 dete/ ! _s ( ?is _w1 or y mu/ live & die an utt] /rang] to all t is div9e & heav5ly4 ,y w g out ( ! _w 9 ! same pov]ty & dea? 9 :i* y ent]$ into x4 ,= a worldly _s c "k no?+1 feel no?+1 ta/e no?+1 delight 9 no?+ b ) e>?ly s5ses1 & aft] an e>?ly mann]4 ,! natural man1 sai? ! apo/le1 receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are fooli%ness unto him4 ,he _c "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$2 t is1 !y c only be disc]n$ by t ,_s1 :i* he ha? n4 ,n[ ! true reason ( ! absolute impossibility ( ! natural man1 h[ polite1 & le>n$1 & acute soev] he be1 is ?is2 s f> z our life rea*es1 s f> we und]/&1 & feel1 & "k1 & no f>!r4 ,all aft] ?is is1 only ! play ( our imag9ation1 amus+ itself ) ! dead pictures ( its own ideas4 ,n[ ?is is all t ! natural man c possibly d ) ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,he c only contemplate !m z s _m dead ideas1 t he receives f books1 or he>say2 & s c le>n$ly dispute & qu>rel ab\t !m1 & laugh at ^? z ,en?usia/s1 :o h a liv+ s5sibility ( !m4 ,he is only ! worse = 8 dead ideas ( div9e tru?s2 !y become bad n\ri%m5t to all 8 natural temp]s3 he is pr\d ( 8 ability to disc\rse ab\t !m1 & loses all humility1 ?ro' a va9 & haughty cont5tion = !m4 ,8 zeal = religion is envy & wra?1 8 or?odoxy is pride & ob/9acy1 8 love ( ! tru? is hatr$ & ill-w to ^? :o d>e to diss5t f him4 ,?is is ! con/ant effect ( ! religion ( ! natural man1 :o is "u ! dom9ion ( ! _s ( ?is _w4 ,he _c make a bett] use ( 8 k ?an ?is2 & all = ?is pla9 reason1 because he /&s at ! same di/ance f a liv+ s5sibility ( ! tru?1 z ! man t is born bl9d1 does f a liv+ s5sibility ( light4 ,academicus4 ,y "k1 ,sir1 t 9 ! morn+ y told me ( a fir/ /ep1 t mu/ be ! beg9n+ ( a spiritual life2 y gave me till to-morr[ to speak my m9d & resolution ab\t x4 ,b y h n[ extort$ my answ] f me3 ) all ! /r5g? t ,i h1 ,i turn f e ?+ t is n ,god1 & 8 holy w2 ) all ! desire ( my he>t1 ,i give up myself :olly to ! light & ,holy ,_s ( ,god2 pleas$ ) no?+ 9 ?is _w1 b z x gives "t & place1 & occasions ( do+ & be+ t1 :i* my heav5ly ,fa!r w\ld h me to d & be2 seek+ = no happ9ess f ?is e>?ly fall5 life1 b t ( ov]com+ all its _s & temp]s4 ,b ,i believe1 ,!ophilus1 y _h some?+ f>!r to say4 ,!ophilus4 ,inde$1 ,academicus1 !re is h>dly any kn[+ :5 "o has said en\gh ( ! evil effects ( a worldly _s4 ,x is ! cank] t eate? up all ! fruits ( our o!r good temp]s2 x leaves no degree ( goodness 9 !m1 b trans=ms all t we are to d1 into its own e>?ly nature4 ,! philosoph]s ( old1 began all _! virtue 9 a total r5unciation ( ! _s ( ?is _w4 ,!y saw ) ! eyes ( heav51 t d>kness 0 n m contr>y to light1 ?an ! wisdom ( ?is _w to ! _s ( virtue2 !re=e !y all[$ ( no progress 9 virtue1 b s f> z a man _h ov]come himself1 & ! _s ( ?is _w4 ,b ! doctr9e ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 ! la/1 ! highe/1 ! mo/ f9i%+ /roke giv5 to ! _s ( ?is _w1 t speaks m 9 "o ^w ?an all ! philosophy ( volum9\s writ]s1 is yet pr(ess$ by ^?1 :o are 9 m fri5d%ip ) ! _w ?an 0 all[$ to ! disciples ( ,py?agoras1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 or ,epictetus4 ,nay1 if ^? anti5t sages 7 to />t up among u ) _! div9e wisdom1 !y w\ld bid fair to be treat$ by ! sons ( ! gospel1 if n by "s fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 z dream+ en?usia/s4 ,b1 ,academicus1 ?is is a /&+ tru?1 ! _w c only love its own1 & wisdom c only be ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr54 ,! heav5-born ,epictetus told "o ( 8 s*ol>s1 t !n he might fir/ look ^u himself1 z hav+ made "s true pr(ici5cy 9 virtue1 :5 ! _w took him = a fool2 an oracle l t1 :i* said1 ,! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness ) ,god4 ,if y 0 to ask me1 :5ce is all ! deg5]acy ( ! pres5t ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ,i %\ld place x all 9 a worldly _s4 ,if "h y see op5 wick$ness1 !re only =ms ( godl9ess2 if "h sup]ficial hol9ess1 political piety1 crafty prud5ce2 !re haughty sanctity1 p>tial zeal1 envi\s or?odoxy2 if almo/ e :]e y see a ,jewi% bl9dness1 & h>dness ( he>t1 & ! *ur* trad+ ) ! gospel1 z visibly1 z ! old ,jews b\ght & sold bea/s 9 _! temple2 all ?is is only s _m =ms & prop] fruits ( ! worldly _s4 ,?is is ! great net1 ) :i* ! devil becomes a fi%] ( m52 & be assur$ ( ?is1 t e son ( man is 9 ?is net1 till1 ?ro' ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he breaks out ( x4 ,i say ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 = no?+ else c deliv] him f x4 ,tru/ to any k9d1 or =m ( religi\s obs]vances1 to any numb] ( ! mo/ plausible virtues1 to any k9ds ( le>n+1 or ef=ts ( human prud5ce1 & ,i w tell y :at y\r case w be2 y w ov]come "o temp] ( ! _w1 m]ely by cleav+ to ano!r4 ,= no?+ leaves ! _w1 no?+ c possibly ov]come x1 b ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce x is1 t _m le>n$ m51 ) all ! ri* furniture ( _! bra91 live & die slaves to ! _s ( ?is _w2 & c only diff] f gross worldl+s1 z ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees diff] f ,publicans & ,s9n]s3 x is because ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is n ! "o ?+ t is ! desire ( _! he>ts2 & !re=e _! le>n+ only works ) ! _s ( ?is _w1 & becomes itself no small "p ( ! vanity ( vanities4 ,w\ld y f>!r "k1 ! evil effects ( a worldly _s1 y ne$ only look at ! bless$ effects ( ! _s ( pray]2 = ! "o goes d[nw>ds ) ! same /r5g? z ! o!r goes upw>ds2 ! "o w$s y to an e>?ly nature1 z ! o!r unites y to ,*ri/1 & ,god1 & heav54 ,! _s ( pray] is a press+ =? ( ! s\l out ( ?is e>?ly life2 x is a /ret*+ ) all its desire aft] ! life ( ,god2 x is a leav+1 z f> z x c1 all its own _s1 to receive a _s f above1 to be "o life1 "o love1 "o ,_s ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,?is pray]1 :i* is an empty+ itself ( all its own natural temp]s1 & an op5+ itself = ! love ( ,god to ent] into x1 is ! pray] 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 to :i* no?+ is d5i$4 ,= ! love :i* ,god be>s to ! s\l1 8 et]nal1 nev]-ceas+ desire to ent] into x1 dwell 9 x1 /ays no long]1 ?an till ! door ( ! he>t op5s = him4 ,= no?+ c keep ,god out ( ! s\l1 or h9d] 8 union ) x1 b ! desire ( ! he>t turn$ f him4 ,a w1 giv5 up to e>?ly goods1 is at grass ) ,nebu*adnezz>1 & has "o life ) ! bea/s ( ! field3 = e>?ly desires keep up ! same life 9 a man & an ox4 ,:5 !re=e a man :olly turne? 8 w to e>?ly desires1 he dies to ! excell5cy ( 8 natural /ate1 & may be said only to live1 & move1 & h 8 be+ 9 ! life ( ?is _w1 z ! bea/s h4 ,e>?y food1 only desir$ & us$ = ! support ( ! e>?ly body1 is suitable to a man's pres5t condition1 & ! ord] ( nature3 b :5 ! desire ( ! s\l is set ^u e>?ly ?+s1 !n ! humanity is degrad$1 is fall5 f ,god2 & ! life ( ! s\l is made z e>?ly & be/ial1 z ! life ( ! body4 99,& ?is is to be not$ well1 t dea? c make no alt]ation 9 ?is /ate ( ! w2 x only takes (f ! outw>d cov]+ ( fle% & blood1 & =ces ! s\l to see1 & feel1 & "k1 :at a life1 :at a /ate1 food1 body1 & habitation1 its own w has br\ght =? = x4 ,oh ,academicus1 /op a:ile1 & let y\r he>+ be turn$ into feel+4 ,tell me1 is !re any ?+ 9 life t des]ves a ?\ght1 b h[ to keep our w 9 a "r /ate1 & to get t purity ( he>t1 :i* alone c see1 & "k1 & f9d1 & possess ,god8 ,is !re any ?+ s frightful z ?is worldly _s1 :i* turns ! s\l f ,god1 makes x an h\se ( d>kness1 & fe$s x ) ! food ( "t1 at ! exp5ce ( all ! ri*es ( et]nity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :at c be s desirable a good z ! _s ( pray]1 :i* empties ! s\l ( all its evil2 sep>ates dea? & d>kness f x2 leaves "t & ! _w2 & becomes "o life1 "o light1 "o ,_s ) ,*ri/ & ,god8 ,?9k1 my fri5ds1 ( ^! ?+s1 ) some?+ m ?an ?\ghts2 let y\r hungry s\ls eat ( ! n\ri%m5t ( !m2 & desire only to live1 t ) ! :ole _s ( y\r m9ds1 y may live & die unit$ to ,god2 & ?us let ?is conv]sation end1 till ,god gives u ano!r meet+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,?ird ,dialogue4 ,ru/icus4 ,i ,,h br\ght aga9 ) me1 g5tlem51 my sil5t fri5d ,humanus1 & ^u ! same condition ( be+ sil5t /ill4 ,b ?o' 8 sil5ce is ! same1 yet he is q alt]$4 ,= ^! tw5ty ye>s ,i h kn[n him to be ( an ev51 *e>ful temp]1 full ( good-nature1 & ev5 q calm & dispassionate 9 8 attacks ^u ,*ri/ianity2 nev] provok$ by :at 0 said ei!r aga9/ 8 infidelity1 or 9 def5ce ( ! gospel4 ,he us$ to boa/ ( 8 be+ free f ^? f\r passions1 :i*1 he said1 7 s easy to be se51 9 mo/ def5d]s ( ! gospel-meekness4 ,b n[ he is morose1 peevi%1 & full ( *agr92 & seems to be z uneasy ) himself1 z ) e body else4 ,i tell him1 b he w n own x1 t 8 case is ?is3 ! tru? has t\*$ him1 b x is only s f>1 z to be 8 torm5tor4 ,x is only z welcome to him1 z a ?ief t has tak5 f him all 8 ri*es1 goods1 & arm\r1 :]e9 he tru/$4 ,! ,*ri/ianity he us$ to oppose is vani%$2 & !re=e all ! weapons he _h aga9/ x1 are dropt out ( 8 h&s4 ,x n[ appe>s to /& ^u ano!r gr\nd1 to h a bett] nature1 ?an :at he imag9$2 & !re=e he1 & 8 s*eme ( infidelity1 are q disconc]t$4 ,b ?o' 8 argum5ts h lo/ _! /r5g?1 8 he>t is left 9 ! /ate x 02 x /&s 9 ! same opposition to ,*ri/ianity z x did be=e1 & yet )\t any ideas ( 8 bra9 to support x4 ,& ?is is ! true gr\nd ( 8 pres5t1 uneasy1 peevi% /ate ( m9d4 ,he has no?+ n[ to subsi/ ^u1 b ! resolute h>dness ( 8 he>t1 8 pride & ob/9acy4 ,?o' x is ) "s reluctance1 yet ,i h *os5 ?us to make my neighb\r kn[n bo? to himself1 & to y1 t y may speak ( su* matt]s z may give ! be/ relief to ! /ate he is 94 ,!ophilus4 ,8 trial is ! greate/ & h>de/ t belongs to human nature3 & yet x is absolutely necess>y to be und]gone4 99,nature mu/ become a torm5t & burd5 to itself1 be=e x c will+ly give itself up to t dea?1 ?ro' :i* alone x c pass into life4 ,!re is no real conv]sion1 :e!r x be f infidelity1 or any o!r life ( s91 till a man comes to "k1 & feel1 t no?+ less ?an 8 :ole nature is to be p>t$ )1 & yet f9ds 9 himself no possibility ( do+ x4 ,?is is ! despair by :i* we lose all our own life1 to f9d a new "o 9 ,god4 ,= "h1 9 ?is place x is1 t fai?1 & hope1 & true seek+ to ,*ri/1 are born4 ,b till all is lo/ t we _h any tru/ 92 fai? & hope1 & turn+ to ,god 9 pray]1 are only ?+s practis$ by rule & me?od2 b !y are n 9 u1 till we h done feel+ any tru/ or confid5ce 9 ourselves4 ,happy !re=e is x = y\r fri5d1 t e ?+ is tak5 f him 9 :i* he tru/$4 ,9 ?is /ate1 "o sigh or look to ,god = help1 w\ld be ! beg9n+ ( 8 salvation4 ,let u !re=e try to improve ?is happy mom5t to him1 n s mu* by argum5ts1 z by ! arr[s ( div9e love4 99,= ,humanus1 ?o' hi!rto )\t ,*ri/1 is /ill )9 ! rea* ( div9e love3 he belongs to ,god2 ,god creat$ him = himself1 to be an habitation ( 8 own ,_s2 & ,god has br\ght him & u toge!r1 t ! lo/ %eep may be f\nd1 & br\ght back to its heav5ly %eph]d4 ,oh ,humanus1 love is my bait3 y mu/ be caught by x2 x w put its hook into y\r he>t1 & =ce y to "k1 t ( all /rong ?+s1 no?+ is s /rong1 s irresi/ible1 z div9e love4 ,x br\ght =? all ! creation2 x k9dles all ! life ( heav52 x is ! song ( all ! angels ( ,god4 ,x has r$eem$ all ! _w3 x seeks = e s9n] ^u e>?2 x embraces all ! enemies ( ,god2 &1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( "t1 ! "o "w ( provid5ce1 is ! "o "w ( love4 ,moses & ! prophets1 ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 7 all ( !m mess5g]s ( div9e love4 ,!y came to k9dle a fire on e>?1 & ! fire 0 ! love :i* burns 9 heav54 ,ask :at ,god is8 ,8 "n is love2 he is ! good1 ! p]fection1 ! joy1 ! glory1 & bless+ ( heav5 & e>?4 ,ask :at ,*ri/ is8 ,he is ! univ]sal rem$y ( all evil2 he is ! de/ruction ( mis]y1 s91 dea?1 & hell4 ,he is ! resurrection & life ( all fall5 nature4 ,he is ! unwe>i$ compassion1 ! long-suff]+ pity1 ! nev]-ceas+ m]cifulness ( ,god to e want & infirmity ( human nature4 ,he is ! brea?+ =? ( ! he>t1 & ,_s ( ,god1 into all ! dead race ( ,adam4 ,he is ! seek]1 ! f9d]1 ! re/or]1 ( all t 0 lo/ & dead to ! life ( ,god4 ,he is ! love1 t1 f ,ca9 to ! end ( "t1 prays = all its murd]]s2 ! love t will+ly suff]s & dies among ?ieves1 t ?ieves may h a life ) him 9 p>adise3 ,! love t visits publicans1 h>lots1 & s9n]s1 t wants & seeks to =give1 :]e mo/ is to be =giv54 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 let u surr\nd & incompass ,humanus ) ^! flames ( love1 till he _c make 8 escape f !m1 b mu/ become a will+ victim to _! p[]4 ,= ! univ]sal ,god is univ]sal love2 all is love1 b t :i* is helli% & e>?ly4 ,all religion is ! _s ( love2 all its gifts & graces are ! gifts & graces ( love2 x has no brea?1 no life1 b ! life ( love4 ,no?+ exalts1 no?+ purifies1 b ! fire ( love2 no?+ *anges dea? into life1 e>? into heav51 m5 into angels1 b love alone4 ,love brea!s ! ,_s ( ,god2 its words & works are ! inspiration ( ,god4 ,x speake? n ( itself1 b ! ^w1 ! et]nal ^w ( ,god speake? 9 x2 = all t love speake?1 t ,god speake?1 because love is ,god4 ,love is heav5 reveal$ 9 ! s\l2 x is light1 & tru?1 x has no errors1 = all errors are ! want ( love4 ,love has no m ( pride1 ?an light has ( d>kness2 x /&s & be>s all its fruits f a dep? ( humility4 ,love is no sect or p>ty2 x nei!r makes1 nor admits ( any b\nds2 y may z easily inclose ! light1 or %ut up ! air1 z conf9e love to a sect or p>ty4 ,x lives 9 ! lib]ty1 ! univ]sality1 & imp>tiality1 ( heav54 ,x believes 9 "o1 holy1 ca?olic ,god1 ! ,god ( all spirits2 x jo9s ) ! ca?olic ,_s ( ! "o ,god1 :o unites ) all t is good1 & is meek1 pati5t1 well-wi%+1 & long-suff]+ ov] all ! evil t is 9 nature4 ,love1 l ! ,_s ( ,god1 ride? ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d2 & is 9 communion ) all ! sa9ts t are 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,love is q pure2 x ha? no by-ends2 x seeks n its own2 x has b "o w1 & t is1 to give itself into e ?+1 & ov]come all evil ) good4 ,la/ly1 love come? d[n f heav52 x reg5]ate? ! s\l f above2 x blotte? out all transgressions2 x take? f dea? its /+1 f ! devil 8 p[]1 & f ! s]p5t 8 poison4 ,x heale? all ! infirmities ( our e>?ly bir?2 x gives eyes to ! bl9d1 e>s to ! deaf1 & makes ! dumb to speak2 x cleanses ! lep]s1 & ca/s out devils1 & puts man 9 p>adise be=e he dies4 ,x live? :olly to ! w ( him1 ( :om x is born2 its meat & dr9k is1 to d ! w ( ,god4 ,x is ! resurrection & life ( e div9e virtue1 a fruitful "m ( true humility1 b\ndless b5evol5ce1 unwe>i$ pati5ce1 & b[els ( compassion4 ,?is ,ru/icus1 is ! religion ( div9e love1 ! true *ur* ( ,god1 :]e ! life ( ,god is f\nd1 & liv$1 & to :i* y\r fri5d ,humanus is call$ by u4 ,we direct him to no?+ b ! inw>d life ( ,*ri/1 to ! work+ ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :i* alone c deliv] him f ! evil t is 9 8 own nature1 & give him a p[] to become a ,son ( ,god4 ,ru/icus4 ,my neighb\r has inf9ite reason to ?ank y1 = ?is lovely draught y h giv5 ( ! _s ( religion4 ,b pray let u n[ he>1 h[ we are to ent] into ?is love1 or r :at ,god has done to introduce u into x4 ,!ophilus4 ,! beg9n+ ( ?is r$eem+ love ( ,god1 is 9 t ,immanuel1 or ,god ) u1 giv5 to ! fir/ ,adam1 z ! se$ ( ! woman1 :i* 9 him1 & 8 po/]ity1 %\ld bruise ! head & ov]come ! life ( ! s]p5t4 ,?is is love inde$1 because x is univ]sal1 & rea*es f ! fir/ to ! la/ man4 ,mis]ably z mank9d are divid$1 & all at w> ) "o ano!r1 e "o appropriat+ ,god to !mselves1 yet !y all h b "o ,god1 :o is ! ,_s ( all1 ! life ( all1 & ! lov] ( all4 ,m5 may divide !mselves1 to h ,god to !mselves2 !y may hate & p]secute "o ano!r = ,god's sake2 b ?is is a bless$ tru?1 t ,god ) an unalt]able meekness1 sweetness1 pati5ce1 & good-w t[>ds all1 waits = all1 calls !m all1 r$eems !m all1 & compreh5ds all 9 ! out/ret*$ arms ( 8 ca?olic love4 ,ask n !re=e h[ we %all ent] into ?is religion ( salvation2 we h n f> to g to f9d x4 ,x is e man's own treasure2 x is a root ( heav51 a se$ ( ,god1 s[n into our s\ls2 &1 l a small gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 has a p[] ( gr[+ to be a tree ( life4 ,"h my fri5d1 y %\ld once = all1 obs]ve1 :]e & :at ! true nature ( religion is1 its place is )92 its "w & effect is )93 its glory1 its life1 its p]fection1 is all )92 x is ! rais+ a new life & new love 9 u4 ,?is 0 ! spiritual nature ( religion 9 its beg9n+1 & ?is is its :ole nature to ! end ( "t2 x is no?+ else b ! p[]1 & life1 & ,_s ( ,god1 z ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 creat+ & reviv+ life 9 ! fall5 s\l1 & driv+ all its evil out ( x4 8ca?olick0 replac$ ) 8ca?olic0 ,"h !re=e we are come to ?is firm conclusion1 t let religion h ev] s _m %apes1 =ms1 or re=mations1 x is no true div9e s]vice1 no prop] wor%ip ( ,god1 b s f> z x s]ves1 wor%ips1 con=ms1 & gives itself up to ?is op]ation ( ! holy1 triune ,god1 z liv+ & dwell+ 9 ! s\l4 ,keep close to ?is idea ( religion1 z an inw>d spiritual life 9 ! s\l2 obs]ve all its works )9 y1 ! dea? & life t are f\nd !re2 seek = no good1 no com=t1 b 9 ! awak5+ ( all t is holy & heav5ly 9 y\r he>t2 & !n1 s mu* z y h ( ?is inw>d religion1 s mu* y h ( a real salvation4 ,= salvation is only a victory ov] nature2 s f> z y resi/ & r5\nce y\r own selfi% & e>?ly nature1 s f> z y ov]come all y\r own natural temp]s1 s f> ,god lives & op]ates 9 y2 he is ! light1 ! life1 & ! _s ( y\r s\l2 & y wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,= no?+ wor%ips ,god1 b ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 8 belov$ ,son1 9 :om he is well pleas$4 ,?is is z true1 z t no man ha? kn[n ! ,fa!r b ! ,son1 & he to :om ! ,son reveale? him4 ,look n[ at any ?+ z religion1 b a /rict con=mity to ! life & ,_s ( ,*ri/2 & !n1 ?o' e day 0 full ( burnt-(f]+s1 & sacrifices1 yet y w\ld be only l ^? religioni/s1 :o drew ne> to ,god ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts 7 f> f him4 ,= ! he>t is always f> f ,god1 unless ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ be 9 x4 ,b no "o has ! liv+ ,_s ( ,*ri/1 b he1 :o 9 all 8 conv]sation walke? z he walk$4 ,consid] ^! words ( ! apo/le1 ,my little *ildr51 ( :om ,i travail 9 bir?1 till ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y4 ,?is is ! sum total ( all1 &1 if ?is is want+1 all is want+4 ,?us sai? he1 ,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 82 nay1 ?o' he c\ld say ( himself1 7z our ,"l says _m w7 ,h ,i n prophesi$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ca/ out devils1 & done _m wond]ful works8 ,yet su* a "o n be+ l$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 is t v man1 ^: high /ate ! apo/le makes to be a m]e no?+1 because he ha? n t _s ( *>ity1 :i* is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,aga91 ,!re is no condemnation to ^? :o are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 !re=e to be 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is to h t _s ( *>ity1 :i* is ! _s & life ( all virtues4 ,n[ "h y are to obs]ve1 t ! apo/le no m rejects all outw>d religion1 :5 he says circumcision is no?+1 ?an he rejects prophesy+1 & fai?1 & alms-giv+1 :5 he says !y pr(it no?+2 he only tea*es ?is solid tru?1 t ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u1 & t x all conflicts 9 ! /ate ( our he>t2 & t !re=e all our outw>d obs]vances1 all ! mo/ speci\s virtues1 pr(it no?+1 are ( no value1 unless ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 be ! do] ( !m4 ,?us1 says he1 ,!y :o are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 are ! sons ( ,god4 ,& !re=e none else1 be !y :o1 or :]e1 or :at !y w1 cl]gy or laity1 none are1 or c be1 sons ( ,god1 b !y :o give up !mselves to ! lead+ & guidance ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 desir+ to be mov$1 inspir$1 & gov]n$ solely by x4 ,inde$ all scripture br+s u to ?is conclusion1 t all religion is b a dead "w1 unless x be ! "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 & t sacram5ts1 pray]s1 s++1 prea*+1 he>+1 are only s _m ways ( giv+ up ourselves m & m to ! inw>d work+1 enlight5+1 quick5+1 sanctify+ ,_s ( ,god2 & = ?is end1 t ! curse ( ! fall may be swall[$ up 9 victory2 & a true1 real1 ,*ri/-l nature =m$ 9 u1 by ! same ,_s1 by :i* x 0 =m$ 9 ! holy ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,n[ = ! absolute necessity ( ?is turn+ :olly to ,god1 ! _s ( ,satan1 or ! _s ( ?is _w1 are1 & mu/ be1 ! "o or ! o!r ( !m1 ! cont9ual lead]1 guide1 & inspir] ( e ?+ t lives 9 nature4 ,! mom5t y cease to be mov$1 inspir$ by ,god1 y are mov$ & direct$ by ! _s ( ,satan1 or ! _w1 or bo?4 99,z creatures1 we are "u an absolute necessity ( be+ "u ! guidance & inspiration ( "s _s1 t is great] ?an our own4 ,all t is 9 our p[]1 is only ! *oice ( our lead]2 b l$ & mov$ we mu/ be1 & t by ! ,_s ( ,god1 or ! _s ( fall5 nature4 ,to seek !re=e to be always "u ! inspiration & guidance ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 & to act by an imm$iate p[] f x1 is n en?usiasm1 b z sob] a ?\ght1 z to ?9k ( r5\nc+ ! _w & ! devil4 ,= !y nev] c be r5\nc$ by u1 b s f> z ! ,_s ( ,god is liv+1 brea?+1 & mov+ 9 u4 ,academicus4 ,y h tak5 f me e difficulty or p]plexity t ,i _h4 ,x n[ appe>s to me ) ! utmo/ cle>ness1 t to look = salvation 9 any ?+ else1 b ! ,_s ( ,god work+ 9 u1 is to be z c>nally m9d$1 z ignorant ( ,god & salvation z ! ,jews 71 :5 _! he>ts 7 set ^u ! glory ( _! temple-s]vice1 & a temporal savi\r to def5d x1 by a temporal p[]4 ,= e ?+ b ! ,_s ( ,god =m+ ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l1 has & c h no m ( salvation 9 x1 ?an a temporal1 fight+ savi\r4 ,^u ?is gr\nd ,i /& 9 ! utmo/ c]ta9ty1 look+ :olly to ! ,_s ( ,god = an inw>d r$emption f all ! inw>d evil t is 9 my fall5 nature4 ,all t ,i n[ want to "k is ?is1 :at ,i am to d1 to procure ?is cont9ual op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god )9 me4 ,!ophilus4 ,ask n ,academicus1 :at y are to d to obta9 ! ,_s ( ,god2 = y\r measure ( receiv+ x1 is j accord+ to y\r fai? & desire to be l$ by x4 ,= to ?is fai?1 all ?+s are possible1 to :i* all nature1 ?o' z high z m\nta9s1 & z /iff z oaks1 mu/ yield & obey4 ,x heals all diseases1 breaks ! b&s ( dea?1 & calls ! dead out ( _! graves4 ,x is /rictly true1 t man's salvation dep5de? ^u himself2 & x is z /rictly true1 t all ! "w ( 8 salvation1 is solely ! "w ( ,god 9 8 s\l4 ,all 8 salvation dep5de? ^u himself1 because 8 w has its p[] ( motion 9 itself4 ,z a w1 x c only receive t :i* x wille?2 e ?+ else is absolutely %ut out ( x4 ,= x is ! unalt]able nature ( ! w1 t x _c possibly receive any ?+ into x1 b t :i* x wille?2 its will+ is its only p[] ( receiv+2 & !re=e !re c be no possible entrance = ,god or heav5 into ! s\l1 till ! w ( ! s\l desire? x2 & ?us all man's salvation dep5de? ^u himself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no?+ c create1 effect1 ! div9e life 9 ! s\l1 b t ,_s ( ,god1 :i* br+s =? ! div9e life 9 heav54 ,& ?us ! "w ( our salvation is :olly & solely ! "w ( ,god1 dwell+ & op]at+ 9 u4 ,?us1 y see t ,god is all2 t no?+ b 8 life & work+-p[] 9 u1 c be our salvation2 & yet t no?+ b ! _s ( pray] c make x possible = u to h x4 ,& !re=e nei!r y1 nor any o!r human s\l1 c be )\t ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 x1 b because its w or its _s ( pray] is turn$ t[>ds some?+ else2 = we are always 9 union ) t1 ) :i* our w is unit$4 ,aga93 ,look at ! light & air ( ?is _w1 y see ) :at a fre$om ( communication !y ov]fl[ & enliv5 e ?+2 !y ent] e :]e1 if n h9d]$ by some?+ t )/&s _! entrance4 ,?is may repres5t to y ! ev]-ov]fl[+1 free communication ( ! light & ,_s ( ,god1 to e human s\l4 ,!y are e :]e2 we are encompass$ ) !m2 our s\ls are z ne> to !m1 z our bodies are to ! light & air ( ?is _w2 no?+ %uts !m out ( u1 b ! w & desire ( our s\ls turn$ f !m1 & pray+ = some?+ else4 ,i say1 pray+ = some?+ else2 = y are to notice ?is z a c]ta9 tru?1 t e man's life is a cont9ual /ate ( pray]2 he is no mom5t free f x1 nor c possibly be s4 ,= all our natural temp]s1 be !y :at !y w1 ambition1 covet\sness1 selfi%ness1 worldly-m9d$ness1 pride1 envy1 hatr$1 malice1 or any o!r lu/ :atev]1 are all ( !m 9 reality only s _m diff]5t =ms ( a _s ( pray]1 :i* is z insep>able f ! he>t1 z weight is f ! body4 ,= e natural temp] is a manife/ation ( ! desire & pray] ( ! he>t1 & %ews u1 h[ x works & wills4 ,& z ! he>t worke?1 & wille?1 su*1 & no o!r1 is its pray]4 ,all else is only =m & fiction1 & empty beat+ ( ! air4 ,if !re=e ! desire ( ! he>t is n habitually turn$ t[>ds ,god1 we are necess>ily 9 a /ate ( pray] t[>ds some?+ else1 t c>ries u f ,god4 ,= ?is is ! necessity ( our nature2 pray we mu/1 z sure z we are alive2 & !re=e :5 ! /ate ( our he>t is n a _s ( pray] to ,god1 we pray )\t ceas+ to "s or o!r "p ( ! creation4 ,! man ^: he>t habitually t5ds t[>ds ! ri*es1 hon\rs1 p[]s1 or pleasures ( ?is life1 is 9 a cont9ual /ate ( pray] t[>ds all ^! ?+s4 ,8 _s /&s always b5t t[>ds !m2 !y h 8 hope1 8 love1 8 fai?1 & are ! _m gods t he wor%ips3 ,& ?o' :5 he is ^u 8 knees1 & uses =ms ( pray]1 he directs !m to ! ,god ( heav52 yet ^! are 9 reality ! gods ( 8 he>t1 & 9 a sad s5se ( ! words1 he really wor%ips !m 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,h5ce y may see h[ x comes to pass1 t !re is s mu* pray+1 & yet s little true piety among/ u4 ,! bells are daily call+ u to *ur*1 our closets ab\nd ) manuals ( devotion1 yet h[ little fruit6 ,x is all = ?is reason1 because our pray]s are n our own2 !y are n ! abundance ( our own he>t2 are n f\nd & felt )9 u1 z we feel our own hung] & ?ir/2 b are only s _m borr[$ =ms ( spee*1 :i* we use at c]ta9 times1 & occasions4 ,& !re=e x is no wond] t little good comes ( x4 ,:at b5efit c\ld x h be5 to ! ,ph>isee1 if1 ) an he>t inw>dly full ( its own pride & self-exaltation1 he _h outw>dly hung d[n 8 head1 smote ^u 8 brea/1 & borr[$ ! ,publican's words1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]8 ,:at great] good c be expect$ f our say+ ! words ( ,david1 or s++ 8 psalms sev5 times a day1 if our he>t ha? no m ( ! _s ( ,david 9 x1 ?an ! he>t ( ! ,ph>isee _h1 ( ! _s ( ! humble ,publican8 ,academicus4 ,o ,!ophilus1 ,i cons5t to :at y say2 & yet ,i am afraid ( foll[+ y3 = y seem to condemn =ms ( pray] 9 public1 & manuals ( devotion 9 private4 ,!ophilus4 ,de> ,academicus1 abate y\r fright4 ,c y ?9k1 t ,i am aga9/ y\r pray+ 9 ! words ( ,david1 or brea?+ 8 _s 9 y\r pray]s1 or t ,i w\ld c5sure y\r s++ 8 psalms sev5 times a day8 ,at ?ree sev]al times we are told1 our ,"l pray$1 repeat+ ! same =m ( words2 & !re=e a set =m ( words are n only consi/5t )1 b may be highly suitable to1 ! mo/ div9e _s ( pray]4 ,if y\r own he>t1 = days & weeks1 7 unable to alt]1 or break (f f inw>dly ?9k+ & say+1 ,hall[$ be ?y "n1 ?y k+dom come1 ?y w be done2 if at o!r times1 x /ood always inw>dly 9 ano!r =m ( pray]1 say+1 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus1 come quickly1 ) all ?y holy nature1 ,_s1 & temp]s1 into my s\l2 t ,i may be born aga9 ( !e1 a new creature2 ,i %\ld be s f> f c5sur+ ?is1 t ,i %\ld say1 ,bless$ are !y ^: he>ts are ti$ to su* a =m ( words4 ,x is n !re=e a set =m t is spok5 aga9/1 b an he>tless =m1 a =m t has no relation to1 or correspond5ce )1 ! /ate ( ! he>t t uses x4 ,all t ,i h said is only to tea* y ! true nature ( pray]1 t x is ! "w ( ! he>t1 & t ! he>t only prays 9 reality 7:atev] its words are7 = t :i* x habitually wills1 likes1 loves1 & longs to h4 ,x is n !re=e ! us+ ! words ( ,david1 or any o!r sa9t1 9 y\r pray]s1 t is c5sur$1 b ! us+ !m )\t t /ate ( he>t1 :i* fir/ spake !m =?2 & ! tru/+ to !m1 because !y are a good =m2 ?o' 9 our he>ts we h no?+ t is l !m4 ,x w\ld be good to say incessantly ) holy ,david1 ,my he>t is a?ir/ = ,god4 ,z ! h>t desire? ! wat]-brooks1 s longe? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god4 ,b !re is no goodness 9 say+ daily ^! words1 if no su* ?ir/ is felt 9 ! he>t4 ,&1 y may easily "k t numb]s ( repeat$ =ms1 keep m5 cont5t ) _! /ate1 because !y make use ( su* holy pray]s2 ?o' _! he>ts1 f morn+ to night1 are 9 a /ate q contr>y to !m1 & jo9 no f>!r 9 !m1 ?an 9 lik+ to use !m at c]ta9 times4 ,academicus4 ,i acquiesce1 ,!ophilus1 9 ! tru? ( :at y h said1 & pla9ly see ! necessity ( condemn+ :at y h condemn$2 :i* is n ! =m1 b ! he>tless =m4 ,b /ill ,i h a scruple ^u me3 ,i %all be almo/ afraid ( go+ to *ur*1 :]e !re are s _m good pray]s (f]$ up to ,god1 z suspect+ !y may n be ! language ( my own he>t1 & s become only a lip-lab\r4 ,!ophilus4 ,i d n dislike y\r scruple at all2 y d well to be afraid ( say+ any ?+ to ,god1 :i* y\r he>t does n truly say4 ,x is also good = y to ?9k1 t _m ( ! pray]s ( ! *ur* may g high]1 ?an y\r he>t c g along ) !m4 ,= ?is w put y ^u a "r c>e ov] y\rself1 s to live1 t1 z a true son ( y\r "m ! *ur*1 y\r he>t may be able to speak h] language1 & f9d delight 9 ! _s ( h] pray]s4 ,b ?is w only !n come to pass1 :5 ! _s ( pray] is ! _s ( y\r he>t2 !n e good ^w1 :e!r 9 a =m1 or out ( a =m1 w be z suitable to y\r he>t1 z gratify+ to x1 z food is to ! hungry1 & dr9k to ! ?ir/y s\l4 ,b till ! _s ( ! he>t is ?us r5ew$1 till x is empti$ ( all e>?ly desires1 & /&s 9 an habitual hung] & ?ir/ aft] ,god 7:i* is ! true _s ( pray]7 all our =ms ( pray] w be1 m or less1 b too mu* l lessons t are giv5 to s*ol>s4 ,b be n disc\rag$1 ,academicus2 take ! foll[+ advice1 & y may g to *ur* )\t any dang] ( a m]e lip-lab\r2 al?o' !re %\ld be a psalm1 or a pray]1 ^: language is high] ?an t ( y\r own he>t4 ,d ?is3 ,g to ! *ur*1 z ! ,publican w5t into ! temple2 /& inw>dly 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d1 9 t =m :i* he outw>dly express$1 :5 he ca/ d[n 8 eyes1 smote ^u 8 brea/1 & c\ld only say1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,/& un*angeably 7at lea/ 9 y\r desire7 9 ?is =m & /ate ( he>t2 x w sanctify e petition t comes out ( y\r m\?2 & :5 any ?+ is read1 or sung1 or pray$1 t is m exalt$ ?an y\r he>t is1 if y make ?is an occasion ( a f>!r s9k+ d[n 9 ! _s ( ! ,publican1 y w !n be help$1 & highly bless$1 by ^? pray]s & praises1 :i* seem only to fit a bett] he>t ?an y\rs4 ,?is1 my fri5d1 w help y to reap :]e y h n s[n1 & be a cont9ual s\rce ( grace 9 y\r s\l4 ,?is w n only help y to receive good f ^? pray]s1 :i* seem too good = ! /ate ( y\r he>t1 b w help y to f9d good f e ?+ else3 = e ?+ t inw>dly /irs 9 y1 or outw>dly happ5s to y1 becomes a real good to y1 if x ei!r f9ds or excites 9 y ?is humble =m ( m9d3 = no?+ is 9 va91 or )\t pr(it1 to ! humble s\l2 l ! bee1 x takes its honey ev5 f bitt] h]bs2 x /&s always 9 a /ate ( div9e gr[?2 & e ?+ t falls ^u x1 is l a dew ( heav5 to x4 ,%ut up y\rself !re=e 9 ?is humility1 all good is inclos$ 9 x4 ,let x be z a g>m5t :]e) y are always cov]$1 & ! girdle ) :i* y are girt2 brea! no?+ b 9 & f its _s2 see no?+ b ) its eyes2 he> no?+ b ) its e>s3 & !n1 :e!r y are 9 ! *ur*1 or out ( ! *ur*2 he>+ ! praises ( ,god1 or receiv+ wrongs f m52 all w be edification1 & e ?+ w help =w>d y\r gr[? 9 ! life ( ,god4 ,academicus4 ,inde$1 ,!ophilus1 ?is answ] to my scruple is good4 ,all my desire n[ is1 to live no long] to ! _w1 to myself1 my natural temp]s & passions1 b :olly to ! w ( ! bless$ & adorable ,god4 99,!ophilus4 ,?is resolution1 ,academicus1 only %ews t y are j come to y\rself2 = e ?+ %ort ( ?is e>ne/ desire to live :olly unto ,god1 may be call$ a mo/ dreadful infatuation or madness1 & ins5sibility t _c be describ$4 ,= :at else is our life1 b a trial = ! greate/ evil1 or good t an et]nity c give u8 ,:at c be s dreadful1 z to die possess$ ( a wick$ immortal nature1 or to g out ( ?is _w ) temp]s1 t mu/ keep u = ev] mis]able8 ,:at has ,god n done to prev5t ?is8 ,8 r$eem+ love began ) our fall1 & calls e man to salvation1 & e man is =c$ to he>1 ?o' he w n obey 8 voice4 ,god has s lov$ ! _w1 t 8 only ,son hung & expir$1 ble$+ on ! cross = u4 ,are we yet sons ( pride1 & l$ away ) vanity8 ,d ! p[]s ( d>kness rule ov] u8 ,d evil spirits possess & drive on our lives8 ,is remorse ( consci5ce no long] felt8 ,are fal%ood1 guile1 debau*]y1 pr(an5ess1 p]jury1 brib]y1 corruption1 & adult]y1 no long] seek+ to hide !mselves 9 corn]s1 b op5ly ent]+ into all our high places1 giv+ battle to e virtue1 & lay+ claim to ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w8 ,are we ?us ne> be+ swall[$ up by a deluge ( vice & impiety8 ,all ?is is n come ^u u1 because ,god has left u )\t help f heav51 or expos$ u to ! p[]s ( hell2 b because we h reject$ & despis$ ! :ole my/]y ( our salvation1 & trampl$ "u foot ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* alone has t omnipot5ce t c ei!r br+ heav5 into u1 or drive hell out ( u4 ,o ,brita91 ,brita91 ?9k t ! ,son ( ,god sai? unto !e1 z he said1 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr51 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4 ,& n[ let me say1 :at aile? !e1 ,o ,briti% e>?1 t ?\ quake/1 & ! f\ndations ( ?y *ur*es t !y tott]8 ,j t same aile? !e1 z ail$ ,judah's e>?1 :5 ! div9e ,savi\r ( ! _w1 dy+ on ! cross1 0 revil$1 scorn$1 & mock$1 by ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem2 !n ! e>? quak$1 ! rocks r5t1 & ! sun refus$ to give its light4 ,nature aga9 decl>es = ,god1 ! e>? & ! elem5ts c no long] be> our s9s3 ,j]usalem's doom = ,j]usalem's s91 may well be fe>$ by u4 ,o ye mis]able p5s dipt 9 ,satan's ink1 t d>e to publi% ! folly ( believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :]e w y hide y\r guilty heads :5 nature dissolv$1 %all %ew y ! ra9b[1 on :i* ! crucifi$ ,savi\r %all sit 9 judgm5t1 & e "w receive its rew>d8 ,o tremble6 ye apo/ate sons1 t come out ( ! s*ools ( ,*ri/1 to fight ,lucif]'s battles1 & d t = him1 :i* nei!r he1 nor 8 legions c d = !mselves4 ,_! inw>d pride1 malice & rage aga9/ ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & human nature1 h no p5s b y\rs1 no apo/les b y4 ,!y mu/ be =c$ to "w 9 ! d>k1 to /eal privately into impure he>ts1 c\ld !y n beguile y into a fond belief1 t y are lov]s ( tru?1 fri5ds ( reason1 detectors ( fraud1 great g5ius's1 & moral philosoph]s1 m]ely1 because ye blaspheme ,*ri/1 & ! gospel ( ,god4 ,poor delud$ s\ls1 rescu$ f hell by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 call$ by ,god to possess ! ?rones ( fall5 angels1 p]mitt$ to live only by ! m]cy ( ,god1 t ye may be born aga91 my he>t ble$s = y4 ,?9k1 ,i besee* y1 9 "t1 :at m]cies ye are trampl+ "u y\r feet4 ,say n t reason1 & y\r intellectual faculties1 /& 9 y\r way2 t ^! are ! be/ gifts :i* ,god has giv5 y1 & t ^! suff] y n to come to ,*ri/4 ,all ?is is z va9 a pret5ce1 & z gross a mi/ake z if ye 7 to say1 t y _h no?+ b y\r feet to c>ry y to heav54 ,= y\r he>t is ! be/ & greate/ gift ( ,god to y2 x is ! highe/1 greate/1 & noble/ p[] ( y\r nature2 x =ms y\r :ole life1 be :at x w2 all evil & all good comes f x2 y\r he>t alone has ! key ( life & dea?2 x does all t x w2 reason is b its play-?+1 & :e!r 9 "t or et]nity1 c only be a m]e behold] ( ! wond]s ( happ9ess1 or =ms ( mis]y1 :i* ! "r or wrong work+ ( ! he>t has caus$4 99,i w give y a t\*-/one4 ,(f] z cont9ually z y c1 ?is foll[+ =m ( pray] to ,god4 ,(f] x frequ5tly on y\r knees2 b1 :e!r sitt+1 /&+1 or walk+1 be always inw>dly long+1 & e>ne/ly pray+ ?is "o pray] to ,god3 8,t1 ( 8 great goodness1 he w\ld make kn[n to y1 & take f y\r he>t1 e k9d1 & =m1 & degree ( pride1 :e!r x be f evil spirits1 or y\r own corrupt nature2 & t he w\ld awak5 9 y ! dep? & tru? ( all t humility1 :i* c make y capable ( 8 light & ,holy ,_s40 ,reject e ?\ght1 b t ( wi%+1 & pray+ 9 ?is mann] f ! bottom ( y\r he>t1 ) su* tru? & e>ne/ness1 z p 9 torm5t wi% & pray to be deliv]$ f x4 ,n[ if ye d>e n1 if y\r he>ts w n1 _c give !mselves up 9 ?is mann] to ! _s ( ?is pray]1 !n ! t\*-/one has done its "w1 & ye may be z fully assur$ bo? :at y\r infidelity is1 & f :at x proce$s1 z ye c be ( ! pla9e/ tru? 9 nature4 ,?is w %ew y1 h[ va9ly y appeal to y\r reason1 z ! cause ( y\r infidelity3 t x is full z false & absurd1 z if ?ieves & adult]]s %\ld say1 t _! !ft & adult]y 0 entirely ow+ to _! bodily eyes1 :i* %ew$ !m ext]nal objects1 & n to any ?+ t 0 wrong 9 _! he>ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y c1 & w give y\rselves up 9 s9c]ity to ?is _s ( pray]1 ,i w v5ture to affirm1 t if ye _h twice z _m evil spirits 9 y1 z ,m>y ,magdal5 _h1 !y w all be ca/ out ( y1 & ye w be =c$ ) h]1 to weep ) te>s ( love1 at ! feet ( ! holy ,jesus4 ,b "h1 my fri5ds1 ,i /op1 t we may return to ! matt] we _h 9 h&4 ,ru/icus4 ,y h made no digression ,!ophilus1 f our ma9 po9t1 :i* 0 to recomm5d ,*ri/ianity to poor ,humanus4 ,he mu/1 ,i am sure1 h felt ! dea?'s-bl[s1 t y h "h giv5 to ! infidel s*eme4 ,_! idol ( reason1 :i* is ! va9 god !y wor%ip1 is "h l ,dagon fall5 to ! gr\nd4 ,humanus is caught by y\r bait ( love1 & ,i d>e say wants only to h ?is conv]sation end$1 t he may try himself1 by ?is div9e t\*-/one1 :i* y h put into 8 h&s4 ,academicus4 ,give me leave1 g5tlem51 to add "o ^w4 ,!ophilus has fairly pull$ reason out ( its usurp$ ?rone1 & %ewn x to be a p[]less1 idle toy1 :5 comp>$ to ! royal /r5g? ( ! he>t1 :i* is ! k+ly p[]1 t has all ! gov]nm5t ( life 9 its h&s4 ,b n[1 ,!ophilus1 ,i beg we may return to t v po9t conc]n+ pray]1 :]e we left (f4 ,i ?9k my he>t is entirely devot$ to ,god3 & t ,i desire no?+ b to live 9 su* a /ate ( pray]1 z may be/ keep me "u ! guidance & direction ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,assi/ me !re=e1 9 ?is important matt]2 give me ! fulle/ directions t y c2 & if y h any manual ( devotion1 t y pref]1 or any me?od t y w\ld put me 91 pray let me "k x4 ,ru/icus4 ,i beg leave to speak a ^w to ,academicus4 ,ask n ,academicus1 = a book ( pray]s2 b ask y\r he>t :at is )9 x1 :at x feels1 h[ x /irs1 :at x wants1 :at x w\ld h alt]$1 :at x desires2 & !n1 in/ead ( call+ ^u ,!ophilus = assi/ance1 /& 9 ! same =m ( petition to ,god4 ,= ?is turn+ to ,god accord+ to ! inw>d feel+1 want1 & motion ( y\r own he>t1 9 love1 9 tru/ ( hav+ f him all t y want1 & wi%1 is ! be/ =m ( pray] 9 ! _w499,n[ no man c be ignorant ( ! /ate ( 8 own he>t1 or a /rang] to ^? temp]s1 t are /irr+ 9 him2 & :at %\ld be ! =m ( 8 pray]1 b t :i* ! /ate ( 8 he>t dem&s8 ,if y "k ( no tr\ble1 feel no burd51 want no?+ to be alt]$1 or remov$1 no?+ to be increas$ or /r5g!n$ 9 y1 h[ c y pray = any ?+ ( ?is k9d8 ,b if y\r he>t kn[s its own plague1 feels its inw>d evil1 kn[s :at x wants to h remov$1 w y n let y\r di/ress =m ! mann] ( y\r pray]8 ,or w y pray 9 a =m ( words1 t h no m agreem5t ) y\r /ate1 ?an if a man walk+ above-gr\nd1 %\ld beg e man he met1 to pull him out ( a deep pit8 ,= pray]s n =m$ accord+ to ! real /ate ( y\r he>t1 are b l a pray] to be pull$ out ( a deep well1 :5 y are n 9 x4 ,h5ce y may see1 h[ unreasonable x is to make a my/]y ( pray]1 or an art1 t ne$s s mu* in/ruction2 s9ce e man is1 & only c be1 direct$ by 8 own inw>d /ate1 & condition1 :5 & h[1 & :at he is to pray =1 z e man's outw>d /ate %ews him :at he outw>dly wants4 ,academicus4 ,i did n imag9e1 ,ru/icus1 t y w\ld h s op5ly decl>$ aga9/ manuals ( devotion1 s9ce y "k n only ! mo/ le>n$1 b ! mo/ pi\s doctors ( ! *ur*1 consid] !m z necess>y helps to devotion4 ,ru/icus4 ,if y 0 oblig$ to g a long j\rney on foot1 & yet ?r\gh a weakness 9 y\r legs c\ld n set "o foot be=e ano!r1 y w\ld d well to get ! be/ travell+ crut*es t y c\ld4 ,b if1 ) s\nd & good legs1 y w\ld n /ir "o /ep1 till y _h got crut*es to hop )2 surely a man might %ew y ! folly ( n walk+ ) y\r own legs1 )\t be+ ?\ght an enemy to crut*es1 or ! mak]s ( !m4 ,n[ a manual is n s good an help1 z crut*es1 & yet y see crut*es are only prop]1 :5 our legs _c d _! (fice4 ,x is1 ,i say1 n s good an help z crut*es1 because t :i* y d ) ! crut*es1 is t v same ?+1 t y %\ld h done ) y\r legs3 y really travel2 b :5 ! he>t _c take "o /ep 9 pray]1 & y !re=e read y\r manual1 y d n d t v same ?+1 :i* y\r he>t %\ld h done1 t is1 really pray4 ,a f9e manual !re=e is n to be consid]$ z a means ( pray+1 or z some?+ t puts y 9 a /ate ( pray]1 z crut*es help y to travel2 b its *ief use to a dead & h>d5$ he>t1 t has no pray] ( its own1 is to %ew x1 :at a /ate & _s ( pray] x wants1 & at :at a sad di/ance x is f feel+ all t v>iety ( humble1 p5it5t1 grateful1 f]v5t1 resign$1 lov+ s5tim5ts1 :i* are describ$ 9 ! manual1 t s1 be+ t\*$ ) a view ( its own mis]able /ate1 x may beg9 its own pray] to ,god = help4 ,b ,i h done4 ,!ophilus may n[ answ] y\r e>ne/ reque/4 ,!ophilus4 ,y\r e>ne/ desire1 ,academicus1 to live 9 ! _s ( pray]1 & be truly gov]n$ by x1 is a mo/ excell5t desire2 = to be a man ( pray] is t :i* ! apo/le means by liv+ 9 ! ,_s1 & hav+ our conv]sation 9 heav54 ,x is to h done1 n only ) ! confess$ vices1 b ) ! all[$ follies & vanities ( ?is _w4 ,to tell su* a s\l ( ! innoc5cy ( levity1 t x ne$ n run away f idle disc\rse1 va9 gaiety1 & trifl+ mir?1 z be+ ! h>mless relief ( our heavy natures1 is l tell+ ! flame1 t x ne$ n asc5d upw>ds4 ,b "h y are to obs]ve1 t ?is _s ( pray] is n to be taught y by a book1 or br\ght into y by an art f )\t2 b mu/ arise f )91 f ! pa9ful s5se & feel+ ( :at y are4 ,& its fir/ pray] is no?+ else b a s5se ( p5it5ce1 self-condemnation1 confession1 & humility4 ,x feels no?+ b its own mis]y1 & s is all humility4 ,?is pray] ( humility is met by ! div9e love1 ! m]cifulness ( ,god embraces x2 & !n its pray] is *ang$ into hymns1 & songs1 & ?anksgiv+s4 ,:5 ?is /ate ( f]v\r has done its "w1 has melt$ away all e>?ly passions & affections1 & left no incl9ation 9 ! s\l1 b to delight 9 ,god alone1 !n its pray] *anges aga94 ,x is n[ come s ne> to ,god1 has f\nd su* union ) him1 t x does n s mu* pray z live 9 ,god4 ,its pray] is n any p>ticul> faculty1 n conf9$ to times1 or words1 or place1 b is ! "w ( 8 :ole be+1 :i* cont9ually /&s 9 fulness ( fai?1 9 purity ( love1 9 absolute resignation1 to d1 & be1 :at & h[ 8 belov$ please?4 ,?is is ! la/ /ate ( ! _s ( pray]1 & is its highe/ union ) ,god 9 ?is life4 ,ea* ( ^! /ates has its "t1 its v>iety ( work+s1 its trials1 temptations1 & purifications1 :i* c only be kn[n by exp]i5ce 9 ! passage ?r\gh !m4 ,! "o infallible way to g safely ?r\gh all ! difficulties1 trials1 temptations1 or opposition1 ( our own evil temp]s is ?is3 to expect no?+ f ourselves1 to tru/ to no?+ 9 ourselves1 b 9 e ?+ expect1 & dep5d ^u ,god4 ,keep fa/ hold ( ?is ?read1 & !n let y\r way be :at x w1 d>kness1 temptation1 or ! rebellion ( nature1 y w be l$ ?r\gh all1 to an union ) ,god3 = no?+ hurts u 9 any /ate1 b an expectation ( some?+ 9 x1 & f x1 :i* we %\ld only expect f ,god4 ,we are look+ = our own virtue1 our own piety1 our own goodness1 & s live on & on 9 our own pov]ty & weakness2 to-day pleas$ & com=t$ ) ! seem+ /r5g? & firmness ( our own pi\s temp]s2 to-morr[1 fall5 into our own mire1 we are deject$1 b n humbl$2 we grieve1 b x is only ! grief ( pride1 at see+ our p]fection n to be su* z we va9ly imag9$4 ,& ?us x w be1 till ! :ole turn ( our m9ds is s *ang$1 t we z fully see & "k our inability to h any goodness ( our own1 z to h a life ( our own4 99,:5 we are br\ght to ?is conviction1 !n we h done ) all ?\ght ( be+ our own build]s2 ! :ole _s ( our m9d is become a m]e fai?1 & hope1 & tru/ 9 ! sole op]ation ( ,god's ,_s1 look+ no m to any o!r p[]1 to become new creatures1 ?an we look to any o!r p[] = ! resurrection ( our bodies at ! la/ day4 ,h5ce may be se51 t ! trials ( e /ate are its greate/ bless+s2 !y d t = u1 :i* we mo/ ( all want to h done1 !y =ce u to "k our own no?+ness1 & ! all ( ,god4 99,! s\l is always safe 9 e /ate1 if x makes e ?+ an occasion ei!r ( ris+ up1 or fall+ d[n into ! h&s ( ,god1 & ex]cis+ fai?1 & tru/1 & resignation to him4 ,& !re=e ! pi\s s\l t eyes only ,god1 t means no?+ b be+ 8 alone1 c h no /op put to its progress2 joy & heav9ess equally assi/ him2 9 ! joy he looks up to ,god2 9 ! heav9ess he lays hold on ,god1 & s !y bo? d him ! same good4 ,! be/ in/ruction t ,i c give y1 z prep>atory to ! _s ( pray]1 is already fully giv51 :]e we h set =? ! orig9al p]fection1 ! mis]able fall1 & ! glori\s r$emption ( man4 ,x is ! true k ( ^! great ?+s t c d all = y1 :i* human in/ruction c d4 ,^! ?+s mu/ fill y ) a dislike ( y\r pres5t /ate1 & create an e>ne/ long+ aft] y\r fir/ p]fection4 ,= pray] _c be taught y1 by giv+ y a book ( pray]s1 b by awak5+ 9 y a s5se ( :at y are1 & :at y %\ld be2 t s y may see1 & "k1 & feel1 :at ?+s y want1 & are to pray =4 ,= a man does n1 _c pray = any ?+ because a f9e petition = x is put into 8 h&s1 b because 8 own condition is a reason & motive = 8 ask+ = x4 ,& !re=e x is1 t ?is tract began ) a discov]y ( ^! high & important matt]s1 at ! sight ( :i* ! _w1 & all t is 9 x1 %r9ks into no?+1 & e ?+ pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 awak5s 9 our he>ts a cont9ual pray]1 & long+ desire1 aft] ,god & et]nity4 ,academicus4 ,b surely y d n take ?is to be "r 9 g5]al1 t ! common p1 :o are mo/ly ( l[ und]/&+s1 %\ld kneel d[n 9 private1 )\t any =m ( pray]1 say+ only :at comes into _! own heads4 ,!ophilus4 ,x w\ld be wrong to condemn a manual z su*1 or to say t none ought to make use ( x2 b x _c be wrong1 to %ew1 t pray] is ! natural language ( ! he>t1 & su*1 does n want any =m or borr[$ words4 ,n[ all t has be5 said ( manuals ( pray]s1 only am\nts to ?us mu*2 t !y are n necess>y1 nor ! mo/ natural & excell5t way ( pray+4 ,if !y happ5 to be necess>y to any p]son1 x is because ! natural pray] ( 8 he>t is already engag$1 lov+1 wi%+1 & long+ aft]1 ! ?+s ( ?is life2 :i* makes him s ins5sible ( 8 spiritual wants1 s bl9d & dead to ! ?+s ( ,god1 t he _c pray = !m1 b s f> z ! words ( o!r p are put into 8 m\?4 ,b :5 a man has _h s mu* b5efit f ! gospel1 z to "k 8 own want ( a ,r$eem]1 :o he is1 & h[ he is to be f\nd2 !re e ?+ seems to be done1 bo? to awak5 & direct 8 pray]1 & make x a true pray+ 9 & by ! _s4 ,= :5 ! he>t really pants aft] ,god1 its pray] is a pray+1 z mov$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 x is ! brea? or inspiration ( ,god1 /irr+1 mov+1 & op5+ itself 9 ! he>t4 ,no?+ c h ! lea/ desire to asc5d to heav51 b t :i* came d[n f heav52 & !re=e no?+ 9 ! he>t c pray1 & long aft] ,god1 b ! ,_s ( ,god mov+ & /irr+ 9 x4 ,e brea? !re=e ( ! true _s ( pray]1 is no?+ else b ! ,_s ( ,god1 brea?+1 inspir+1 & mov+ ! he>t1 9 all its v>iety ( motions & affections1 t[>ds ,god4 ,& !re=e e "t a good desire /irs 9 ! he>t1 a good pray] goes out ( x1 t rea*es ,god1 z be+ ! fruit & "w ( 8 holy ,_s4 ,:5 any man1 feel+ 8 corruption1 looks up to ,god1 ) desire to be deliv]$ f x1 :e!r ) words or )\t words1 h[ c he pray bett]8 ,:at ne$ ( any *ange ( ?\ghts1 or words1 or any v>iety ( expressions1 :5 ! "o desire ( 8 he>t made kn[n to ,god1 & cont9u$ 91 is n only all1 b ! mo/ p]fect pray] he c make8 ,aga91 suppose ! s\l 9 ano!r /ate1 feel+ ) joy its (f]$ ,r$eem]1 & op5+ its he>t = ! full reception ( him2 if x /&s 9 ?is /ate ( wi%+ & long+ = ,*ri/1 h[ c its pray] be 9 an high] degree8 ,or if x breaks out frequ5tly 9 ^! words1 ,come ,"l ,jesus1 come quickly1 ) all ?y holy nature1 ,_s1 & temp]s into my s\l1 is !re any occasion to enl>ge or alt] ^! words into ano!r =m or expression8 ,c he d bett]1 or pray m1 ?an by cont9ually /&+ f "t to "t 9 ?is /ate ( wi%+ = ,*ri/8 ,nay1 is x n likely1 t 8 he>t %\ld be m divid$ & dissipat$ by a num]\s *ange ( expressions1 ?an by keep+ unit$ to "o expression t sets =? all t he wants8 ,= x is ! reality1 ! /ead9ess1 & cont9uance ( ! desire1 t is ! goodness ( pray]4 ,our ,"l said to "o t came to him1 ,:at wilt ?\ t ,i %\ld d unto !e8 ,he answ]$1 ,"l1 t ,i may receive my sight3 & he receiv$ x4 ,ano!r said1 ,"l1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\ can/ make me clean3 & he 0 cleans$4 ,tell me :at le>n+1 or f9e p>ts1 are requir$ to make su* pray]s z ^!8 ,& yet :at wond]s ( relief are record$ 9 scripture1 z giv5 to su* %ort pray]s z ^!6 ,& :at bless+ may n n[ be obta9$ 9 ! same way1 & ) z few words8 ,e man !re=e t has any feel+ ( ! weight ( 8 s91 or any desire to be deliv]$ f x by ,*ri/1 has le>n+ & capacity en\gh to make 8 own pray]4 ,= pray+ is n speak+ eloqu5tly1 b simply1 ! true desire ( ! he>t2 & ! he>t1 simple & pla9 9 good desires1 is 9 ! true/ prep>ation = all ! gifts ( ,god4 ,& ! mo/ simple s\ls1 t h accu/om$ !mselves to speak _! own desires & wants to ,god1 9 su* %ort1 b true brea?+s ( _! he>ts1 w soon "k m ( pray]1 ?an any p]sons :o h only _! k f le>n+1 & le>n$ books4 99,& yet x is n ei!r sil5ce1 or a simple petition1 or a great v>iety ( outw>d expressions1 t alt]s ! nature ( pray]1 or makes x to be good or bett]1 b only & solely ! reality1 /ead9ess1 & cont9uance ( ! desire2 & !re=e :e!r a man (f] ?is desire to ,god 9 ! sil5t long+ ( ! he>t1 or 9 simple1 %ort1 petitions1 or 9 a great v>iety ( words1 is ( no consequ5ce2 b all are equally good1 :5 ! true & "r /ate ( ! he>t is ) !m4 ,all t ,i h said ( pray]1 has be5 only to ?is end3 to %ew its real nature2 :5ce x is to arise2 :]e x is to be f\nd3 & h[ y are to beg91 & become a true pr(ici5t 9 x4 ,if1 !re=e1 y 0 at pres5t to look no f>!r1 ?an h[ to beg9 to practise a pray] proce$+ f y\r he>t1 & cont9ue 9 x1 leav+ all t y are f>!r to "k ( pray]1 to be kn[n 9 its "t by exp]i5ce3 ?is w\ld be mu* bett] = y1 ?an to be ask+ be=e-h& ab\t su* ?+s1 z are n y\r imm$iate conc]n4 ,beg9 to be a man ( pray]1 9 ?is easy1 simple1 & natural mann]1 t has be5 set be=e y2 & :5 y are fai?ful to ?is me?od1 y w !n ne$ no o!r in/ructor 9 ! art ( pray]4 ,y\r own he>t ?us turn$ to ,god w want no "o to tell x1 :5 x %\ld be simple 9 its petitions1 or v>i\s 9 its expressions3 or pro/rate itself 9 sil5ce be=e ,god4 ,b ?is ha/9ess ( kn[+ ?+s1 be=e !y belong to u1 is v common4 ,?us a man t has b j ent]$ ^u ! re=mation ( 8 life1 %all want to read or he> a disc\rse ^u p]fection1 :e!r x be atta9able or n2 & %all be m eag] aft] :at he c he> ( ?is1 ?\gh at su* a di/ance1 ?an ( su* ?+s z conc]n ! next /ep he is to take4 ,y1 my fri5d1 h tak5 ! fir/ /ep 9 ! spiritual life2 y h devot$ y\rself absolutely to ,god1 to live :olly to 8 w1 "u ! light & guidance ( 8 holy ,_s1 int5d+1 seek+ no?+ 9 ?is _w1 b su* a passage ?ro' x z may t5d to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! recov]y ( y\r own fall5 s\l4 ,y\r next /ep is1 look+ to ! cont9uance ( ?is resolution1 & donation ( y\rself to ,god1 to see t x be kept alive1 t e ?+ y d may be animat$ & direct$ by x1 & all ! occurr5ces ( e day1 f morn+ to night1 be receiv$ by y1 z becomes a _s t is devot$ to ,god4 ,n[ ?is second /ep _c be tak5 b purely by pray]2 no?+ else has ! lea/ p[] "h b pray]2 ,i d n mean y mu/ frequ5tly read or say a numb] ( pray]s1 7?o' ?is 9 its turn may be good & useful to y7 b ! pray] ,i mean1 & :i* y mu/ practise1 if y w\ld take ?is second /ep 9 ! spiritual life1 is pray] ( ! he>t1 or a pray] ( y\r own1 proce$+ f ! /ate ( y\r he>t1 & its own t5d5cy to ,god4 ,( all ?+s !re=e look to ?is pray] ( ! he>t2 consid] x z y\r infallible guide to heav52 turn f e ?+ t is an h9drance ( x1 t qu5*es or abates its f]v\r2 love & l no?+ b t :i* is suitable to x2 & let e day beg91 g on1 & end 9 ! _s ( x4 ,consid] y\rself1 z hav+ gone aside & lo/ y\r "r pa?1 :5 any delight1 desire1 or tr\ble is suff]$ to live 9 y1 t _c be made a "p ( ?is pray] ( ! he>t to ,god4 ,= no?+ s infallibly %ews u ! true /ate ( our he>t1 z t :i* gives u ei!r delight or tr\ble2 = z our delight & tr\ble is1 s is ! /ate ( our he>t3 if !re=e y are c>ri$ away ) any tr\ble or delight1 t has n relation to y\r progress 9 ! div9e life1 y may be assur$ y\r he>t is n 9 its "r /ate ( pray] to ,god4 ,look at a man :o is devot$ to "s "o ?+1 or has "s "o great worldly matt] at he>t2 he /&s turn$ f e ?+ t has n "s relation to x2 he has no joy or tr\ble b :at arise? f x2 he has no eyes or e>s b to see or he> some?+ ab\t x4 ,all else is a trifle1 b t :i* "s way or o!r conc]ns ?is great matt]4 ,y ne$ n tell him ( any rules or me?ods to keep x 9 8 ?\ghts2 x goes ) him into all places & companies2 x has 8 fir/ ?\ghts 9 ! morn+2 & e day is good or bad1 z ?is great matt] seems to succe$ or n4 ,?is may %ew y h[ easily1 h[ naturally1 h[ con/antly1 our he>t w c>ry on its own /ate ( pray]1 z soon z ,god is its great object1 or x is :olly giv5 up to him4 ,?is may also %ew y1 t ! he>t _c fully ent] into ! _s ( pray]1 till x takes ,god = its all1 or gives itself up :olly to ,god4 ,b :5 ?is f\ndation is laid1 ! se$ ( pray] is s[n1 & ! he>t is 9 a cont9ual /ate ( t5d5cy to ,god2 hav+ no o!r delight or tr\ble 9 ?+s ( any k9d1 b z !y help or h9d] its union ) ,god4 ,!re=e1 ! way to be a man ( pray]1 & be gov]n$ by its _s1 is n to get a book full ( pray]s2 b ! be/ help y c h f a book1 is to read "o full ( su* tru?s & awak5+ in=mations1 z =ce y to see & "k :o1 & :at1 & :]e y are2 t ,god is y\r all2 & t all is mis]y1 b a he>t & life devot$ to him4 ,?is is ! be/ outw>d pray]-book y c h1 z x w turn y to an inw>d book & _s ( pray] 9 y\r he>t1 :i* is a cont9ual long+ desire ( ! he>t aft] ,god4 ,:51 = ! sake ( ?is inw>d pray]1 y retire at any "t ( ! day1 nev] beg9 till y "k & feel :y & :]e=e y are go+ to pray2 & let ?is :y & :]e=e1 =m & direct e ?+ t comes f y1 :e!r x be 9 ?\ght or ^w4 ,z y "k y\r own /ate1 s x mu/ be ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to look up to ,god ) su* desires z suit ! /ate y are 92 & pray+ 9 ?is mann]1 :e!r x be 9 "o1 or m1 or no words1 y\r pray] w be always highly b5eficial to y4,?us pray+1 y c nev] pray 9 va92 b "o mon? 9 ! practise ( x1 w d y m good1 make a great] *ange 9 y\r s\l1 ?an tw5ty ye>s ( pray] only by books1 & =ms ( o!r peoples mak+4 ,surely1 "o ( ! la/ /eps4 8live0 replac$ ) 8life0 ,no vice c h>b\r 9 y1 no good desire langui%1 :5 once y\r he>t is 9 ?is me?od ( pray]2 nev] beg9n+ to pray1 till y fir/ see h[ matt]s /& ) y2 ask+ y\r he>t :at x wants1 & hav+ no?+ 9 y\r pray]s1 b :at ! kn[n /ate ( y\r he>t puts y ^u dem&+1 say+1 or (f]+ unto ,god4 ,su* a pray] gives new life & gr[? to all y\r virtues2 :]eas1 ov]look+ ?is true pray] ( y\r own he>t1 & only at c]ta9 times tak+ a pray] t y f9d 9 a book1 y h no?+ to wond] at1 if y are e day pray+1 & yet e day s9k+ f>!r "u y\r infirmities4 ,= y\r life c only be alt]$ by t :i* is ! real work+ ( y\r he>t4 ,& if y\r pray] is only a =m ( words1 made by ! skill ( o!r p1 su* a pray] c no m *ange y into a good man1 ?an an actor ^u ! /age1 :o speaks k+ly language1 is !reby made a k+4 ,aga91 ano!r great & infallible b5efit ( ?is k9d ( pray] is ?is2 x is ! only way to be deliv]$ f ! deceitfulness ( y\r own he>t4 ,our he>ts deceive u1 because we are abs5t f !m1 tak5 up 9 outw>d ?+s1 9 outw>d rules & =ms ( liv+ & pray+4 ,b ?is k9d ( pray+1 :i* takes all its ?\ghts f ! /ate ( our he>ts1 makes x impossible = u to be /rang]s to ourselves4 ,! /r5g? ( e s91 ! p[] ( e evil temp]1 ! mo/ secret work+ ( our he>ts1 ! weakness ( any or all our virtues1 is se5 ) a noon-day cle>ness1 z soon z ! he>t is made our pray]-book1 & we pray = no?+1 b accord+ to :at we read & f9d !re4 ,academicus4 ,o ,!ophilus1 y h %ewn me1 t ! be/ pray] 9 ! _w is t :i* ! he>t s5ds =? f itself4 ,& yet ,i am n free f suspicions ab\t x3 ,i appreh5d x to be t v pray+ by ! _s1 or z mov$ by ! _s1 or f a light )91 :i* is condemn$ z ,quak]ism4 ,!ophilus4 ,!re is b "o good pray] t y c possibly make2 & t is a pray] z ! ,_s ( ,god moves y 9 x1 or to x4 ,?is alone is a div9e pray]2 no o!r pray] c possibly h any communion ) ,god4 ,!re=e to ridicule pray+ by ! ,_s1 or z mov$ by ! ,_s1 is ridicul+ ! only pray] t is div9e2 & to reject & oppose x z a va9 conceit1 is to qu5* & suppress all t is holy1 heav5ly1 & div9e )9 u4 ,= if ?is ,holy ,_s does n live & move 9 u1 & br+ =? all ! pray+ affections ( our s\ls1 we may z well ?9k ( rea*+ heav5 ) our h&s1 z ) our pray]s4 ,e>ne/ly !re=e to pray1 humbly to hope1 & fai?fully to expect1 to be cont9ually inspir$ & animat$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 has no m ( vanity1 fanaticism1 or en?usia/ic wildness 9 x1 ?an to hope & pray1 to act 9 e ?+ f & by a good _s4 ,= z sure z ! lip ( tru? ha? told u1 t !re is b "o t is good1 s sure is x1 t n a sp>k ( goodness1 nor a brea? ( piety c be 9 any creature1 ei!r 9 heav5 or on e>?1 b by t div9e ,_s4 ,! matt] is n ab\t =ms ( virtue1 rules ( religion1 or a prud5t piety1 suit$ to "t1 & place1 & "*2 all ^! are degrees ( goodness t our old man c z easily trade 91 z 9 any o!r matt]s ( ?is _w4 ,b s mu* z we h ( an heav5ly & div9e goodness1 s mu* we mu/ h ( a div9e inspiration 9 u4 ,= z no?+ c fall to ! e>?1 b because x has ! nature ( ! e>? 9 x3 s no?+ c asc5d t[>ds heav51 or unite ) x1 b t v ,_s :i* came d[n f heav5 & has ! nature ( heav5 9 x4 ,?is tru? !re=e1 t ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u1 & t its _s is ! ,_s ( ,god1 /&s ^u a rock1 aga9/ :i* all attempts are 9 va94 ,b h[ %all ,i "k :51 & h[ f>1 ,i am l$ & gov]n$ by ! ,_s ( ,god8 99,!ophilus4 8,god is unwe>i$ pati5ce1 an ev] endur+ m]cifulness2 he is unmix$ goodness1 imp>tial1 univ]sal love2 8 delight is 9 ! communication ( himself1 8 own happ9ess to e ?+ accord+ to its capacity4 ,he does ev]y?+ t is good1 righte\s1 & lovely1 = its own sake1 because x is good1 righte\s1 & lovely4 ,he is ! good f :i* no?+ b good come?1 & resi/e? all evil1 only ) goodness40 ,?is is ! nature & ,_s ( ,god1 & h]eby y may "k1 :e!r y are mov$ & l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,"h is a pro( t is always at h&4 ,if x be ! e>ne/ desire1 & long+ ( y\r he>t1 to be m]ciful z he is m]ciful2 to be full ( 8 unwe>i$ pati5ce1 to dwell 9 8 unalt]able meekness2 if y long to be l him 9 univ]sal1 imp>tial love2 if y desire to communicate e good1 to e creature t y are able2 if y love & practise e ?+ t is good1 righte\s1 & lovely1 = its own sake1 because x is good1 righte\s1 & lovely2 & resi/ no evil1 b ) goodness2 !n y h ! utmo/ c]ta9ty1 t ! ,_s ( ,god live?1 dwelle?1 & gov]ne? 9 y4 ,b if y want any ( ^! temp]s1 at lea/ if ! :ole b5t ( y\r he>t & m9d is n set ^u !m1 all pret5ces to an imm$iate inspiration1 & cont9ual op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god are va94 ,:]e 8 ,_s dwells & gov]ns1 !re all ^! temp]s spr+1 z ! c]ta9 fruits ( x4 ,!re=e keep b )9 ! b\nds "h set y2 & y may safely say1 ) ,/4 ,john1 ,h]eby we "k t he abide? 9 u1 by ! ,_s :i* he ha? giv5 u4 ,academicus4 ,b surely ! ,_s ( ,god (t5 discov]s itself1 & op]ates 9 v extraord9>y ways1 9 uncommon illum9ations & op5+s ( div9e light & k1 9 /rong impulses & sallies ( a wond]ful zeal1 full ( ! highe/ gifts & graces ( ,god3 & ^! h frequ5tly be5 ,god's graci\s me?ods ( awak5+ a s9ful _w4 ,!ophilus4 ,:at y say1 ,academicus1 is v true2 & almo/ e age ( ! *ur* is a suffici5t pro( ( x4 ,b w\ld y "k ! sublime1 ! exalt$1 ! angelic1 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 see :at ! ,son ( ,god sai?1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 ) all ?y s\l1 ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?2 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,on ^! two1 sai? he1 hang all ! law & ! prophets4 ,& )\t ^! two ?+s1 no good light ev] c arise or ent] into y\r s\l4 ,take all ! sci5ces1 %9e 9 all ! accompli%m5ts ( ! lett]$ _w1 !y w only lead y f "o va9 passion to ano!r2 e ?+ y s5d out f )9 y is selfi%1 va91 & bad2 e ?+ y see or receive f )\t1 w be receiv$ ) a bad _s2 till ^! two heav5ly temp]s h ov]come ! natural p]v]s5ess ( fall5 nature4 ,till !n1 no?+ pure c proce$ f )91 nor any ?+ be receiv$ 9 purity f )\t4 ,?9k y\rself !re=e incapable ( judg+ rightly1 or act+ virtu\sly1 till ^! two temp]s h ! gov]nm5t ( y\r he>t4 ,!n e tru? w meet y2 no hurtful error c get entrance into y\r he>t2 b y w h a bett] k ( all div9e matt]s1 ?an all human le>n+ c help y to4 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,_s ( ,,love4 ,,"p ,i4 ,my ,de> ,fri5d1 ,,y _h no occasion to make any apology = ! mann] ( y\r lett] to me2 = ?o' y v well "k1 t ,i h z utt] an av]sion to wa/e my "t & ?\ghts 9 matt]s ( !ological debate1 z 9 any cont5tions m]ely ( a worldly nature1 z kn[+ t ! =m] are g5]ally z mu*1 if n m hurtful to ! he>t ( man ?an ! latt]2 yet z y\r objections r t5d to /ir up ! p[]s ( love1 ?an ! wrangle ( debate2 s ,i consid] !m only z occasions ( edify+ bo? y & myself ) ! div9e bless$ness ( ! _s ( love4 ,y say1 8,!re is no?+ 9 my writ+s t has m affect$ y ?an t _s ( love t brea!s 9 !m2 & t y wi% = no?+ s mu* z to h a liv+ s5sibility ( ! p[]1 life1 & religion ( love4 ,b y h an objection (t5 ris+ 9 y\r m9d1 t ?is doctr9e ( pure & univ]sal love may be too ref9$ & imag9>y2 because y f9d1 t h[ev] y l x1 yet y _c atta9 to x40 ,?us /&s y\r objection1 :i* w fall into no?+1 z soon z y look at x f a "r po9t ( view3 :i* w be1 z soon z y h f\nd ! true gr\nd ( ! nature & necessity ( ! bless$ _s ( love4 ,n[1 ! _s ( love has ?is orig9al4 ,god1 z consid]$ 9 himself1 be=e any ?+ is br\ght =? by him1 is only an et]nal w to all goodness4 ,?is is ! "o et]nal1 immutable ,god1 t f et]nity to et]nity *ange? n1 t c be nei!r m nor less1 nor any ?+ else1 b an et]nal w to all ! goodness t is 9 himself1 & c come f him4 ,! creation ( ev] s _m creatures1 adds no?+ to1 nor takes any ?+ f ?is immutable ,god3 he always 01 & always w be1 ! same immutable w to all goodness4 ,s t z c]ta9ly z he is ! creator1 s c]ta9ly is he ! bless] ( e creat$ ?+1 & c give no?+ b bless+ & happ9ess f himself1 because he has 9 himself no?+ else to give4 ,x is mu* m possible = ! sun to give =? d>kness1 ?an = ,god to be1 or give =?1 any ?+ b bless+ & goodness4 ,n[ ?is is ! gr\nd & orig9al ( ! _s ( love 9 ! creature3 x is & mu/ be a w to all goodness1 & y h n ?is _s ( love b s f> z y h ?is w to all goodness at all times1 & on all occasions4 ,y may inde$ d _m works ( love1 especially at su* times z !y are n inconv5i5t to y4 ,yet ! _s ( love is n 9 y1 b s f> z x is ! _s ( y\r life1 z y live freely1 will+ly1 & univ]sally1 accord+ to x4 ,= e _s acts ) fre$om & univ]sality accord+ to :at x is4 ,x ne$s no comm& to be :at x is1 no m ?an y ne$ bid wra? be wra?ful4 ,& !re=e :5 love is ! _s ( y\r life1 x w h fre$om & univ]sality2 x w always live & "w 9 love1 n because ( ?is or t1 "h or !re1 b because ! _s ( love c only love1 :]ev] x is or goes1 or :atev] is done to x4 ,z ! sp>ks "k no motion1 b t ( fly+ upw>ds1 :e!r x be 9 ! d>kness ( ! night1 or 9 ! light ( ! day2 s ! _s ( love is always 9 ! same c\rse2 x kn[s no diff]5ce ( "t1 place1 or p]sons2 b :e!r x gives or =gives1 be>s or =be>s1 x is equally do+ its own delightful "w1 equally bless$ f itself4 ,= ! _s ( love1 :]ev] x is1 is its own bless+ & happ9ess1 is 9 ! same joy1 & is ! same good to itself1 e :]e1 & on e occasion4 99,oh6 ,sir1 w\ld y "k ! bless+ ( all bless+s1 x is ! ,god ( love dwell+ 9 y\r s\l1 & kill+ e root ( bitt]ness :i* is ! pa9 & torm5t ( e e>?ly love4 ,= all wants are satisfi$1 all disord]s are remov$1 no life is any long] a burd51 e day is a day ( peace1 e ?+ y meet becomes a help to y1 because e ?+ y see or d is all done 9 sweet1 g5tle love4 ,= z love has no by-ends1 wills no?+ b its own increase1 s e ?+ is z oil to its flame2 x mu/ h t :i* x wills1 & _c be disappo9t$1 because e ?+ naturally helps x to live 9 its own way4 ,! _s ( love does n want to be hon\r$1 or e/eem$2 its only desire is to propagate itself1 & become ! bless+ & happ9ess ( e ?+ t wants x4 ,& !re=e x meets wra?1 & evil1 & hatr$1 & opposition1 ) ! same "o w1 z ! light meets ! d>kness1 only to ov]come x ) all its bless+s4 ,did y want to avoid ! ill-w1 or to ga9 ! fav\r ( any p]sons1 y might easily miss ( y\r ends2 b if y h no w b to all goodness1 e ?+ y meet mu/ be assi/ant to y4 ,= ! wra? ( an enemy1 ! trea*]y ( a fri5d1 & e o!r evil1 only helps ! _s ( love to be m triumphant1 to f9d all its bless+s 9 a high] degree4 ,:e!r !re=e y consid] p]fection or happ9ess1 x is all includ$ 9 ! _s ( love1 & mu/ be s1 because ! inf9itely p]fect & happy ,god is m]e love1 an un*angeable w to all goodness3 & !re=e e creature mu/ be corrupt & unhappy1 s f> z x is l$ by any o!r w4 ,?us y see ! gr\nd ( ! _s ( love4 ,let me n[1 %ew y ! necessity ( x3 no creature c h any union or communion ) ! ,deity1 b s f> z its life is a _s ( love4 ,?is is ! "o b& ( union betwixt ,god & ! creature4 ,all besides ?is1 call x by :at "n y w1 is only s mu* error & corruption got into ! creature2 & mu/ be entirely sep>at$ f x1 be=e x c see ,god1 or f9d ! div9e life4 ,= z ,god is an immutable w to all goodness1 s ! div9e w c unite ) no creatures w1 b t :i* wille? ) him t :i* is good4 ,"h ! necessity is absolute2 no?+ w d in/ead ( ?is w2 all contrivances ( hol9ess1 all =ms ( religi\s piety1 signify no?+ )\t ?is w to all goodness4 ,= z ! w to all goodness is ! :ole nature ( ,god1 s x mu/ be ! :ole nature ( e s]vice1 t c be acceptable to him4 ,& !re=e e ?+ t foll[e? our own w1 =sake? ! "o w to all goodness4 ,! necessity !re=e ( ! _s ( love1 is :at ,god _c disp5se ) 9 ! creature1 no m ?an he c d5y himself1 or act contr>y to 8 own holy be+4 ,b z x 0 8 w to all goodness1 t br\ght =? angels1 & ! spirits ( m51 s he c w no?+ 9 _! exi/5ce1 b t !y %\ld live & "w1 & manife/ t same _s ( love & goodness :i* br\ght !m into be+4 ,e ?+ !re=e1 b ! w to goodness1 is "s degree ( apo/asy1 yea1 rebellion aga9/ ! :ole nature ( ,god4 ,!re is no peace1 nor ev] c be1 = ! s\l ( man1 b 9 ! purity & p]fection ( its fir/-creat$ nature2 nor c x h its purity & p]fection 9 any o!r way1 ?an 9 & by ! _s ( love4 ,= love is ! purity1 ! p]fection ( all creat$ ?+s2 & no?+ c live 9 ,god b z x lives 9 love4 ,look at e vice1 pa91 & disord]1 9 human nature1 x is 9 itself no?+ b ! _s ( ! creature turn$ f ! univ]sality ( love to "s self-seek+ 9 creat$ ?+s4 ,s t love alone is ! cure ( e evil2 & he t lives 9 ! purity ( love1 is ris5 out ( ! p[] ( evil1 into ! fre$om ( ! "o _s ( heav54 ,! s*ools h giv5 u v accurate def9itions ( e vice1 :e!r x be covet\sness1 pride1 wra?1 or envy1 & %ewn u h[ to conceive !m z notionally di/+ui%$ f "o ano!r4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian has a mu* %ort] way ( kn[+ !m1 & :at !y all are1 & d1 9 himself4 ,=1 call !m by :at names y w1 !y are all1 t same "o ?+1 & all d t same "o "w1 z ! ,scribes1 ! ,ph>isees1 & rabble ( ! ,jews1 :o crucifi$ ,*ri/1 7 all b "o & ! same ?+1 & all did "o & ! same "w1 h[ev] diff]5t !y 7 9 outw>d names4 ,if y w\ld !re=e h a true s5se ( ! nature & p[] ( pride1 wra?1 covet\sness1 envy1 !y are 9 _! :ole nature no?+ else b ! murd]]s & crucifi]s ( ! true ,*ri/ ( ,god2 n z ! high-prie/s did _m hundr$ ye>s ago1 nail+ 8 outw>d humanity to an outw>d cross1 b crucify+ afre% ! ,son ( ,god1 :o is ! ,*ri/ t e man crucifies z (t5 z he gives way to wra?1 pride1 envy1 or covet\sness4 ,= :]e pride1 & envy1 & hatr$1 are wilfully indulg$1 !re ! same ?+ is done1 z :5 ,*ri/ 0 kill$1 & ,b>abbas 0 sav$ alive4 ,9 all ! univ]se1 no?+ b heav5 & heav5ly creatures c\ld h be5 kn[n1 _h e creature cont9u$ 9 t /ate 9 :i* x came =? f ,god4 ,= ,god c w no?+ 9 ! life ( ! creature b a manife/ation ( 8 own goodness1 happ9ess1 & p]fection4 ,& !re=e :5 ?is is want$1 x is c]ta91 ! creature ha? lo/ its fir/ /ate t x _h f ,god4 ,e ?+ !re=e1 :i* is ! vanity1 ! torm5t1 & evil1 ( man1 or any intellig5t creature1 is solely ! effect ( 8 w turn$ f ,god4 ,mis]y & wick$ness c h no o!r root2 = :atev] wills & works ) ,god1 mu/ p>take ( ! happ9ess & p]fection ( ,god4 ,?is !re=e is a c]ta9 tru?1 t hell & dea?1 curse & mis]y1 c nev] be remov$ f ! creation1 till ! w ( ! creature is aga9 z x came f ,god1 a _s ( love1 t wille? no?+ b goodness4 ,all ! :ole fall5 creation1 /& x nev] s long1 mu/ groan & travel 9 pa91 till e contr>iety to ! div9e w is entirely tak5 f e creature4 ,?us1 ,sir1 y h se5 ! orig9al1 immutable gr\nd ( ! _s ( love4 ,x is no imag9>y ref9em5t1 or speculative curiosity2 b is ( ! highe/ reality4 ,x /&s 9 ! immutability & p]fection ( ,god2 & n only e intellig5t creature1 be x :at & :]e x w1 b e inanimate ?+ mu/ "w 9 vanity till x works "u ! _s ( love4 99,e son ( fall5 ,adam is "u ?is same necessity ( work+ & /riv+ aft] some?+ t he nei!r is nor ha?4 ,all evil z well z good m51 all ! wisdom & folly ( ?is life1 are a pro( ( ?is4 ,= ! vanity ( wick$ m5 9 _! v>i\s ways1 & ! lab\rs ( good m5 9 fai? & hope1 proce$ f ! same cause1 viz4 f a want & desire ( hav+ & be+ some?+ t !y nei!r are nor h4 ,! evil seek wrong1 & ! good seek "r2 b !y bo? are seek]s1 & = ! same reason2 because _! pres5t /ate has n t :i* x wants to h4 ,& ?is mu/ be ! /ate ( e creature t has fall5 f its fir/ /ate4 ,x mu/ d z ! pollut$ fluid does2 x mu/ f]m5t & "w1 ei!r "r or wrong1 to m5d its /ate4 ,! muddl$ w9e always works "r to ! utmo/ ( its p[]1 because x works accord+ to nature2 b if x _h an intellig5t free w1 x might "w z va9ly z man does2 x might cont9ually ?ick5 itself1 be always /irr+ up its own dregs1 & !n x w\ld seek = its purity1 j z well z ! s\l ( man seeks = its happ9ess 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life4 ,all :i* mu/ fall away f ! he>t ( man be=e x c f9d its happ9ess 9 ,god1 z ! dregs mu/ sep>ate f ! w9e be=e x c h its p]fection & cle>ness4 99,purification !re=e is s necess>y1 t no?+ w d 9 ! /ead ( x4 ,b man is n purifi$1 till e e>?ly1 wra?ful1 s5sual1 selfi% temp] is tak5 f him4 ,he is n dy+ to himself1 till he is dy+ to ^! temp]s2 & he is n alive 9 ,god1 b z he is dead to !m4 ,x is ! purity & p]fection ( ! div9e nature t mu/ be br\ght aga9 into him3 nor are y to ?9k t ^! words1 ! purity & p]fection ( ,god1 are too high to be us$ on ?is occasion2 = !y only mean1 t ! w ( ! creature mu/ w & "w ) ! w ( ,god2 & :atev] does n ?us1 is at enmity ) ,god1 & _c h life & happ9ess ) him4 ,n[1 no?+ wills & works ) ,god b ! _s ( love2 because no?+ else works 9 ,god himself4 ,! ,almighty br\ght =? all nature = ?is only end1 t b\ndless love might h its inf9ity ( height & dep? to dwell & "w 92 & all ! prop]ties ( nature are only to give life & /r5g? to ! _s ( love1 t x may come =? into outw>d activity1 & manife/ its bless$ p[]s2 t all creatures may communicate ! _s ( love & goodness1 give & receive delight to & f "o ano!r4 ,all bel[ ?is /ate ( love1 is a fall f ! "o life ( ,god1 ! only life 9 :i* ! ,god ( love c dwell4 ,n[ :o c re/ore ?is life8 ,! unbeliev+ ,jews said ( our ,"l1 ,h[ c ?is man =give s9s8 ,*ri/ %ew$ !m h[1 by appeal+ to t p[] :i* !y saw he _h ov] ! body3 :e!r1 says he1 is x easi] to say1 ,?y s9s are =giv5 !e1 or to say1 ,arise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk8 ,b ! delusion ( ! unbeliev+ ,dei/ is great] ?an t ( ! ,jew4 ,= ! ,dei/ sees1 t 8 reason has no p[] ov] 8 body2 c remove no disease1 bl9dness1 deafness1 or lam5ess1 f x2 & yet w pret5d to h p[] en\gh f 8 reason1 to help ! s\l out ( all its evil2 n kn[+ t he only1 :o c say to ! dead body ( ,laz>us1 ,come =?1 c say to ! s\l1 ,be ?\ clean4 ,! ,dei/ !re=e1 if he pleases1 may /ile himself a natural1 or a moral philosoph]1 b ) no m tru?1 ?an he c call himself an heal] ( all ! maladies ( ! body4 ,& = a man to ?9k himself a moral philosoph]1 because he has made a *oice collection ( syllogisms1 9 ord] to quick5 & revive a div9e goodness 9 ! s\l2 or t no ,r$eem] ne$ come f heav51 because human reason1 :5 truly left to itself1 has great skill 9 *opp+ ( logic2 may ju/ly be deem$ su* an ignorance ( ! nature ( ?+s1 z is seldom f\nd 9 ! transactions ( illit]ate & vulg> life4 ,b ?is by ! by4 ,to return to our *ief subject3 ! sum is ?is3 all evil1 all mis]y ( e k9d1 is no?+ else b nature left to itself2 & !re=e1 !re is no possibility = ! natural1 e>?ly man to escape et]nal wra?1 b solely 9 ! way ! gospel tea*e?1 by d5y+ & dy+ to himself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 all ! goodness & p]fection1 all ! happ9ess1 glory1 & joy1 t any intellig5t creature c be possess$ (1 is1 & c be1 f no?+ else1 b ! invisible uncreat$ light & ,_s ( ,god manife/+ itself 9 ! creatures1 fill+1 bless+1 & unit+ !m all 9 "o love4 ,& ?us aga93 !re is no possibility ( man's atta9+ to any heav5ly p]fection & happ9ess1 b only 9 ! way ( ! gospel1 by ! union ( ! div9e & human nature1 by man's be+ born aga9 f above1 ( ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god4 ,!re is no possibility ( any o!r way1 because !re is no?+ t c possibly *ange u into an heav5ly /ate1 b ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,deity unit$ )1 & work+ 9 u4 ,& !re=e ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & mu/ ( all necessity be made fle%1 if man is to h an heav5ly nature4 ,n[ z all evil1 s91 & mis]y1 h no beg9n+1 nor p[] ( work+1 b 9 ! manife/ation ( contr>y prop]ties2 s man has no?+ to turn to1 seek1 or aspire aft]1 b ! lo/ _s ( love4 ,& !re=e x is1 t ,god only c be 8 ,r$eem]2 because ,god only is love2 & love c be no :]e else1 b 9 ,god1 & :]e ,god dwelle? & worke?4 ,n[ ! difficulty y f9d 9 atta9+ ?is _s ( love1 is because y seek = x1 9 ! way ( reason+3 y w\ld be possess$ ( x only f a rational conviction ( ! fitness & amiabl5ess ( x4 ,& z ?is cle> idea does n put y into ! possession ( x1 y\r reason beg9s to wav]2 & sugge/s to y1 t x may be only a f9e notion1 t has no gr\nd b 9 ! p[] ( imag9ation4 ,b ?is1 ,sir1 is all y\r own error2 z if y w\ld h y\r eyes d t1 :i* only y\r h&s or feet c d = y4 ,! _s ( love is a _s ( nature & life2 & !re=e c only be produc$ 9 y1 by t ,almighty p[] :i* produc$ all nature1 & gave life to e liv+ ?+4 ,life c only arise 9 its own "t & place f its prop] cause1 & z ! g5u9e effect ( x4 ,nature & life d no?+ by *ance1 or accid5tally1 b e ?+ 9 "o uni=m way4 ,fire1 air1 & light1 d n proce$ sometimes f "o ?+1 & sometimes f ano!r3 b :]ev] !y are1 !y are always born 9 ! same mann]1 & f ! same work+ 9 ! prop]ties ( nature4 ,s 9 l mann]1 love is an immutable bir?1 always proce$+ f ! same cause1 & _c be 9 exi/5ce till its own true p>5ts h br\ght x =?4 99,h[ unreasonable w\ld x be to d\bt :e!r /r5g? & heal? ( body 7 real ?+s1 or possible to be _h1 because y c\ld n by ! p[] ( y\r reason take possession ( !m8 ,yet ?is is z well z to suspect ! purity & p]fection ( love to be only a notion1 because y\r reason _c br+ x =? 9 y\r s\l4 ,= reason has no m p[] ( alt]+ ! life & prop]ties ( ! s\l1 ?an ( alt]+ ! life & prop]ties ( ! body4 ,t1 & t only1 c ca/ devils1 & evil spirits1 out ( ! s\l1 t c say to ! /orm1 ,be /ill2 & to ! lep]1 ,be ?\ clean4 ,& n[1 ,sir1 y see ! absolute necessity ( ! gospel-doctr9e ( ! cross2 viz4 ( dy+ to ourselves1 z ! only way to life 9 ,god4 ,?is is ! "o morality t does man any good4 ,fancy z _m rules z y w1 ( modell+ ! moral behavi\r ( man1 !y all d no?+1 because !y leave nature /ill alive2 & !re=e c only help a man to an art ( conceal+ 8 own inw>d evil4 ,b /ill nature c no m *ange f evil to good1 ?an d>kness c "w itself into light4 ,! "o "w !re=e is to resi/ & d5y nature1 t a sup]natural p[] may take possession ( x4 ,!re is no /&+ /ill1 life goes on1 & is always br++ =? its realities1 :i* way soev] x goe?4 ,y see ! true /ate ( e natural man1 :e!r he be ,cs> or ,cato1 :e!r he glori\sly murd]s o!rs1 or only /abs himself2 bl9d nature does all ! "w1 & mu/ be ! do] ( x1 till ! light ( ,god has help$ !m to "o common good1 9 :i* !y all will+ly unite1 re/1 & rejoice4 ,9 a ^w1 goodness is only a s\nd1 & virtue a m]e /rife ( natural passions1 till ! _s ( love is ! brea? ( e ?+ t lives1 & moves 9 ! he>t4 ,= love is ! "o only bless+1 & goodness1 & ,god ( nature2 & y h no true religion1 are no wor%ipp] ( ! "o true ,god1 b 9 & by t ,_s ( love1 :i* is ,god himself liv+ & work+ 9 y4 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,_s ( ,,love4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,a dialogue betwe5 ,!og5es1 ,eusebius1 & ,!ophilus4 ,!ophilus4 ,,my he>t embraces y bo? ) ! greate/ affection1 & ,i am mu* pleas$ at ! occasion ( y\r com+1 :i* calls me to ! mo/ delightful subject 9 ! _w1 to help bo? y & myself1 to rejoice 9 t adorable ,deity1 ^: inf9ite be+ is an inf9ity ( m]e love1 an unbeg9n+1 nev]-ceas+1 & = ev] ov]-fl[+ ocean ( meekness1 sweetness1 delight1 bless+1 goodness1 pati5ce1 & m]cy2 & all ?is1 z s _m bless$ /reams break+ out ( ! abyss ( univ]sal love4 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 a triune inf9ity ( love & goodness1 = ev] & ev]1 giv+ =? no?+ b ! same gifts ( light & love1 ( bless+ & joy1 :e!r be=e or aft] ! fall1 ei!r ( angels1 or m54 ,look at all nature1 ?r\gh all its height & dep?1 9 all its v>iety ( p[]s1 x is :at x is1 = ?is only end1 t ! hidd5 ri*es1 ! invisible bless+s1 glory & love ( ! unse>*able ,god1 may become visible1 s5sible1 & manife/ 9 x1 & by x4 ,look at all ! v>iety ( creatures1 !y are :at !y are1 = ?is only end1 t 9 _! inf9ite v>iety1 degrees1 & capacities1 !y may be z s _m speak+ figures1 s _m s\nds & voices1 prea*]s & trumpets1 giv+ glory & praise1 & ?anksgiv+ to t ,deity ( love1 :i* gives life to all nature4 ,= e creature1 call x by :at "n y w1 _h its =m1 & p[]1 & /ate1 & place 9 nature = no o!r end1 b to op5 & enjoy1 to manife/ & rejoice 9 "s %>e ( ! love & happ9ess1 & goodness ( ! ,deity4 ,n[ ?is is ! "o w & "w ( ,god1 91 & ?r\gh all creatures4 ,f et]nity to et]nity he c w1 & int5d no?+ t[>ds !m1 9 !m1 or by !m1 b ! communication ( v>i\s degrees ( 8 own love1 goodness & happ9ess to !m1 accord+ to _! /ate & place1 & capacity4 ,?is is ,god's un*angeable disposition t[>ds ! creature2 he c be no?+ else1 b all goodness t[>ds x2 because he c be no?+ t[>ds ! creature1 b t :i* he is1 & 01 & ev] %all be 9 himself4 ,!og5es4 ,pray1 ,!ophilus1 let me ask y1 ,does n pati5ce & pity1 & m]cy beg9 to be 9 ,god1 & only !n beg91 :5 ! creature has br\ght =? itself into mis]y8 ,!y c\ld h no exi/5ce 9 ! ,deity be=e4 ,!ophilus4 ',tis true1 ,!og5es1 t ,god c only !n beg9 to make kn[n 8 m]cy & pati5ce1 :5 ! creature has lo/ its rectitude & happ9ess2 yet no?+ !n beg9s to be 9 ,god1 or to be f\nd 9 him1 b t :i* 0 always 9 him1 9 ! same inf9ite /ate1 viz4 a w to all goodness1 & :i* c w no?+ else4 ,& 8 pati5ce & m]cy1 :i* c\ld n %ew =? !mselves1 till s9 _h br\ght =? mis]y1 7 n new temp]s1 or ! beg9n+ ( "s new disposition1 t 0 n 9 ,god be=e1 b only new & occasional manife/ations ( t b\ndless1 et]nal w to all goodness1 :i* always 0 9 ,god 9 ! same height & dep?4 ,! w to all goodness1 :i* is ,god himself1 began to display itself 9 a new way1 :5 x fir/ gave bir? to creatures4 ,! same w to all goodness began to manife/ itself 9 ano!r new way1 :5 x became pati5ce & compassion t[>ds fall5 creatures4 ,b nei!r ( ^! ways are ! beg9n+ ( any new temp]s or qualities 9 ,god1 b only new & occasional manife/ations ( t true et]nal w to all goodness1 :i* always 01 & always w be1 9 ! same fulness 9 ,god4 ,& salvation is1 & c be no?+ else1 b ! manife/ation ( ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,h[ cle>ly does ?is give ! solid di/9ction betwe5 inw>d hol9ess1 & all outw>d practices4 ,all t ,god has done = man by any p>ticul> disp5sations1 :e!r by ! law or ! prophets1 by ! scriptures1 or ord9ances ( ! *ur*1 are only z helps to an hol9ess1 :i* !y _c give1 b are only suit$ to ! dea? & d>kness ( ! e>?ly life1 to turn x f itself1 f its own work+s1 & awak5 9 x a fai? & hope1 a hung] & ?ir/ aft] t fir/ union ) ! ,deity1 :i* 0 lo/ 9 ! fall ( ! fir/ fa!r ( mank9d4 99,h[ unreasonable is x1 to call p]petual inspiration fanaticism1 & en?usiasm1 :5 !re _c be ! lea/ degree ( goodness or happ9ess 9 any intellig5t be+1 b :at is 9 its :ole nature1 m]ely & truly ! brea?+1 ! life1 & ! op]ation ( ,god 9 ! life ( ! creature8 ,= if goodness c only be 9 ,god1 if x _c exi/ sep>ate f him1 if he c only bless & sanctify by himself becom+ ! bless+ & sanctification ( ! creature1 !n x is ! highe/ degree ( bl9dness to look = any goodness1 & happ9ess f any ?+ b ! imm$iate indwell+1 union & op]ation ( ! ,deity 9 ! creature4 ,p]petual inspiration1 !re=e1 is 9 ! nature ( ! ?+ z necess>y to a life ( goodness1 hol9ess1 & happ9ess1 z ! p]petual respiration ( ! air is necess>y to animal life4 99,= ! life ( ! creature1 :il/ possess+ no?+ b itself1 is hell2 t is1 x is all pa9 & want & di/ress4 ,n[ no?+ c help x to be 9 light & love1 9 peace & goodness1 b ! union ( ,god ) x1 & ! life ( ,god work+ 9 x1 because no?+ b ,god is light1 & love1 & heav5ly goodness4 ,&1 !re=e1 :]e ! life ( ,god is n become ! life & goodness ( ! creature1 x _c h ! lea/ degree ( goodness 9 x4 ,:at a mi/ake is x1 !re=e1 to conf9e inspiration to p>ticul> times & occasions1 to prophets & apo/les1 & extraord9>y mess5g]s ( ,god6 & to call x en?usiasm1 :5 ! common ,*ri/ian looks1 & tru/s to be cont9ually l$ & inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ,god6 ,= ?o' all are n call$ to be prophets1 or apo/les1 yet all are call$ to be holy1 z he :o has call$ !m is holy1 to be p]fect z _! heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect1 to be l m9d$ ) ,*ri/1 to w only z ,god wills1 to d all to 8 hon\r & glory1 to r5\nce ! _s ( ?is _w1 to h _! conv]sation 9 heav51 to set _! affections on ?+s above1 to love ,god1 ) all _! he>t1 s\l1 & _s1 & _! neighb\r z !mselves4 ,behold a "w z great1 z div9e & sup]natural1 z t ( a prophet & an apo/le4 ,b to suppose t we ought1 & may always be 9 ?is _s ( hol9ess1 & yet are n1 & ought n to be always mov$ & l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 )9 u1 is to suppose1 t !re is a hol9ess & goodness :i* comes n f ,god2 :i* is no bett] ?an suppos+1 t !re may be true prophets & apo/les :o h n _! tru? f ,god4 ,n[ ! hol9ess ( ! common ,*ri/ian is n an occasional ?+1 t beg9s & ends1 or is only = su* a "t1 or place1 or action1 b is ! hol9ess ( t1 :i* is always alive1 & /irr+ 9 u1 namely1 ( our ?\ghts1 wills1 & affections4 ,if !re=e ^! are always alive 9 u1 always gov]n+ our lives1 !n a p]petual op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god )9 u1 is absolutely necess>y4 ,= we _c be inw>dly l$ & gov]n$ by a _s ( goodness1 b by be+ gov]n$ by ! ,_s ( ,god himself4 ,if our ?\ghts1 wills1 & affections1 ne$ only be n[ & !n holy & good1 !n1 inde$1 ! ,_s ( ,god ne$ only n[ & !n gov]n u4 ,b if our ?\ghts & affections are to be always holy1 !n ! holy ,_s ( ,god is to be always op]at+ )9 u4 ,! scripture sai?1 ,we are n suffici5t ( ourselves to ?9k a good ?\ght4 ,if s1 !n we _c be *>geable ) n ?9k+1 & will+ t :i* is good1 b ^u ?is supposition1 t !re is always a sup]natural p[] ready1 & able to help u to ! good1 :i* we _c h f ourselves4 ,h[ firmly our e/abli%$ *ur* adh]es to ?is doctr9e ( ! necessity ( ! p]petual op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! "o only s\rce ( any degree ( div9e light1 wisdom1 virtue1 & goodness 9 ! s\l ( man2 h[ e>ne/ly %e requires all h] memb]s to live 9 ! mo/ op5 pr(ession ( x1 & 9 ! highe/ con=mity to x1 may be se5 by _m su* pray]s z ^! 9 h] ord9>y1 public s]vice4 ,o ,god = z mu* z )\t !e1 we are n able to please !e1 grant t ?y ,holy ,_s may 9 all ?+s direct & rule our he>ts4 ,aga9 we pray !e1 t ?y grace may ,,always prev5t & foll[ u1 & make u ,,cont9ually to be giv5 to all good works4 ,aga91 ,grant to u1 ,"l1 we besee* !e1 ! ,_s to ?9k & d ,,always su* ?+s z be rightful1 t we1 :o _c d ,,any ,,?+ t is good1 ,,)\t !e1 may1 by !e1 be enabl$ to live accord+ to ?y w4 ,aga91 ,because ! frailty ( man1 ,,)\t !e1 ,,_c ,,b ,,fall1 keep u ,,ev]1 by ?y ,,help1 f all ?+s hurtful1 & ,,lead u to all ?+s pr(itable to our salvation1 c4 ,aga91 ,o ,god f :om all good ?+s d come1 grant to u1 ?y humble s]vants1 t by ,,?y holy ,,inspiration1 we may ,,?9k ^? ?+s t be good1 &1 by ?y m]ciful ,,guid+1 may ,,p]=m ! same4 ,& n[1 ,eusebius1 h[ is ! great controv]sy ab\t religion1 & salvation1 %ort5$4 8%ortn$0 replac$ ) 8%ort5$0 ,= s9ce ! "o "w ( ,*ri/ z y\r ,r$eem]1 is to take f ! e>?ly life ( fle% & blood1 its usurp$ p[]1 & to raise ! smo!r$ sp>k ( heav51 out ( dea?1 into life1 y\r "o "w also1 "u y\r ,r$eem] is fully kn[n4 ,& y h ! utmo/ c]ta9ty1 :at y are to d1 :]e y are to seek1 & 9 :at y are to f9d y\r salvation4 ,all t y h to d1 is to oppose1 resi/1 to r5\nce ! evil temp]s1 & work+s ( y\r e>?ly nature4 ,y want no deliv]ance1 b f ! p[] ( y\rself4 ,?is is ! "o murd]] ( ! div9e life )9 y4 ,& e ?+ t y\r e>?ly nature does1 is "u ! influ5ce ( self-w1 self-love1 & self-seek+1 :e!r x c>ries y to laudable1 or blameable practices1 all is done 9 ! nature & _s ( ,ca91 & only helps y to su* goodness1 z :5 ,ca9 slew 8 bro!r4 ,= e action & motion ( self1 has ! _s ( anti*ri/1 & murd]s ! div9e life )9 y4 ,judge n !re=e ( y\rself1 by consid]+ h[ _m ( ^? ?+s y d1 :i* div9es & morali/s call virtue & goodness1 nor h[ mu* y ab/a9 f ^? ?+s1 :i* !y call s9 & vice4 ,b daily & h\rly1 9 e /ep t y take1 see to ! _s t is )9 y1 :e!r x be heav51 or e>? t guides y4 ,& judge e ?+ to be s9 & ,satan1 9 :i* y\r e>?ly nature1 has any %>e ( life 9 y2 nor ?9k t any goodness is 9 y1 b s f> z x is an actual dea? to ! pride1 ! vanity1 ! wra?1 & selfi% temp]s ( y\r fall51 e>?ly life4 ,aga91 "h y see1 :]e & h[ y are to seek y\r salvation1 n 9 tak+ up y\r travell+-/aff1 or cross+ ! seas to f9d out a new ,lu!r or a new ,calv91 to cloa? y\rself ) _! op9ions4 ,no4 ,! oracle is at home1 t always speaks ! tru? to y2 no?+ is y\r tru?1 b t good & t evil :i* is )9 y4 ,= salvation or damnation is n an outw>d ?+1 b spr+s up )9 y4 ,:at y are 9 y\rself1 :at is do+ 9 y\rself1 is ei!r y\r salvation or damnation4 ,aga9 no?+ t we d is bad1 b = ?is reason1 because x resi/s ! p[]1 & work+ ( ,god )9 u2 & no?+ t we d1 c be good1 b because x con=ms1 to ! ,_s ( ,god )9 u4 ,& !re=e1 y h ! utmo/ c]ta9ty1 t ,god1 salvation & ! k+dom ( heav51 are )9 y1 & t all outw>d religion1 f ! fall ( man to ?is day1 is n = itself1 b m]ely = ! sake ( an inw>d & div9e life1 :i* 0 lo/ :5 ,adam di$ 8 fir/ dea? 9 p>adise4 ,s t x may well be said1 circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 because no?+ is want$1 b a new creature1 call$ out ( ! dea? & d>kness ( fle% & blood1 into ! light1 life & p]fection ( its fir/ creation4 ,& ?us also1 y h ! fulle/ pro( 9 :at y\r salvation precisely consi/s4 ,n 9 any hi/oric fai?1 or k ( any ?+ abs5t1 or di/ant f y1 n 9 any v>iety ( re/ra9ts1 rules1 & me?ods ( practis+ virtues1 n 9 any =mality ( op9ion ab\t fai? & works1 rep5tance1 =giv5ess ( s9s1 or ju/ification1 & sanctification1 n 9 any tru?1 or righte\sness1 t y c h f y\rself1 f ! be/ ( m5 or books1 b :olly & solely 9 ! life ( ,god4 ,!og5es4 ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt ab\t any ( ^! ?+s4 ,x is visible1 t !re c be no m$ium 9 ?is matt]1 ei!r religion mu/ be all spiritual1 or all c>nal2 t is1 we mu/ ei!r take up ) ! grossness ( ! ,sadducees1 :o say1 !re is nei!r angel nor _s1 or ) su* purification z ! ,ph>isees _h f _! wa%+ ( pots & vessels1 & ti?+ _! m9t & rue2 we mu/1 ,i say1 ei!r acquiesce 9 ?is c>nality1 or we mu/ pr(ess a religion1 t is all _s & life1 & m]ely = ! sake ( rais+ up an inw>d spiritual life ( heav51 t fell into dea? 9 our fir/ fa!r4 99,!ophilus4 ,oh ,!og5es6 ,:at an et]nity is t1 out ( :i*1 & = :i* ?y et]nal s\l 0 creat$8 ,:at little1 crawl+ ?+s are all t an e>?ly ambition c set be=e !e8 ,be> ) pati5ce = a:ile ! rags ( ?y e>?ly nature1 ! veil & d>kness ( fle% & blood1 z ! lot ( ?y inh]itance f fa!r ,adam1 b ?9k no?+ wor? a ?\ght b t :i* w br+ !e back to ?y fir/ glory1 & l& !e safe 9 ! region ( et]nity4 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,_s ( ,,love4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,a dialogue betwe5 ,!og5es1 ,eusebius1 & ,!ophilus4 ,eusebius4 ,,! doctr9e ( ! _s ( love1 _c h m p[] ov] me1 or be m deeply root$ 9 me1 ?an x is already4 ,x has s ga9$ possession ( my :ole he>t1 t e ?+ else mu/ be "u its dom9ion4 ,i c d no?+ else b love2 x is my :ole nature1 ,i h no ta/e = any ?+ else4 ,c ?is matt] be c>ri$ high] 9 practice8 ,!ophilus4 ,no high]1 ,eusebius4 ,& 0 ?is ! true /ate ( y\r he>t1 y w\ld bid fair to leave ! _w z ,elijah did4 ,= 0 !re no?+ b ?is div9e love alive 9 y1 y\r fall5 fle% & blood w\ld be 9 dang] ( be+ burnt up by x4 ,:at y h said ( y\rself1 y h spok5 9 great s9c]ity1 b 9 a total ignorance ( y\rself1 & ( ! _s ( div9e love4 ,y are z yet only *>m$ ) ! sight1 or r ! s\nd ( x2 its real bir? is z yet unfelt1 & unf\nd 9 y4 ,y\r natural complexion has a great deal ( ! animal meekness & s(tness ( ! lamb1 & ! dove2 y\r blood & _s are ( ?is turn2 & !re=e a ,god all love1 & a religion all love1 q transport y2 & y are s delight$ ) x1 t y fancy y h no?+ 9 y1 b ?is religion ( love4 ,b1 my fri5d1 be> ) me1 if ,i tell y1 t all ?is is only ! good "p ( ! _s ( ?is _w1 & may be 9 any unreg5]ate man1 t is ( y\r complexion4 ,x is s f> f be+ a g5u9e fruit ( div9e love1 t if x be n well look$ to1 x may prove a real h9drance ( x1 z x (t5times does1 by its appe>+ to be t :i* x is n4 ,y h q =got all t 0 said 9 ! lett] to y on ! _s ( love4 ,y may love x z mu* z y please1 ?9k x ! mo/ *>m+ ?+ 9 ! _w1 fancy e ?+ b dross & dung1 9 comp>ison ( x1 & yet h no m ( x 9 y1 ?an ! bl9d man has ( t light1 ( :i* he has got a mo/ *>m+ notion4 ,eusebius4 ,b if ,i am got no f>!r ?an ?is1 :at good h ,i f giv+ 9 s he>tily to all t y h said ( ?is doctr9e8 ,!ophilus4 ,y\r error lies 9 ?is2 y conf\nd two ?+s1 :i* are entirely di/9ct f ea* o!r4 ,y make no diff]5ce betwixt ! doctr9e1 t only sets =? ! nature1 excell5cy1 & necessity ( ! _s ( love1 & ! _s ( love itself2 :i* yet are two ?+s s diff]5t1 t y may be q full ( ! =m]1 & at ! same "t q empty ( ! latt]4 ,i h said e ?+ t ,i c\ld1 to %ew y ! excell5cy & necessity ( ! _s ( love3 x is ( inf9ite importance to y to be well e/abli%$ 9 ! belief ( ?is doctr9e4 ,b all t ,i h said ( x1 is only to enc\rage y to buy x1 at its own price1 & to give all t = x1 :i* alone c pur*ase x4 ,b if y ?9k y h got x1 because y are s highly pleas$ ) t :i* y h he>d ( x1 y only embrace ! %ad[1 in/ead ( ! sub/ance4 ,eusebius4 ,:at is ! price t ,i mu/ give = x8 ,!ophilus4 ,y mu/ give up all t y are1 & all t y h f fall5 ,adam2 = all t y are & h f him1 is t life ( fle% & blood1 :i* _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,adam1 aft] 8 fall1 _h no?+ t 0 good 9 him1 no?+ t c\ld inh]it an et]nal life 9 heav51 b a se$ ( grace4 ,e ?+ else 9 him 0 devot$ to dea?1 t ?is incorruptible se$ might gr[ up 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!og5es4 ,i am afraid ! matt] is mu* worse ) me1 ?an x is ) ,eusebius4 ,= ?o' ?is doctr9e1 seems to h got all my he>t1 z x is a doctr9e2 yet ,i am cont9ually ?r[n out ( x 9 practice1 & f9d myself z mu* "u ! p[] ( my old temp]s & passions1 z ,i 0 be=e ,i 0 s full ( ?is doctr9e4 ,!ophilus4 ,y are to "k1 my fri5ds1 t e k9d ( virtue & goodness1 may be br\ght into u1 by two diff]5t ways4 ,!y may be taught u outw>dly by m51 by rules & precepts2 & !y may be inw>dly wr\ght 9 u4 ,9 ! =m] way1 z we le>n !m only f m51 !y at be/1 only *ange our outw>d behavi\r1 leave our he>t 9 its natural /ate1 only put our passions "u a =c$ re/ra9t1 :i* w occasionally break =?1 9 spite ( precept & doctr9e4 ,n[ ?is way ( le>n+ goodness1 ?o' ?us imp]fect1 is yet absolutely necess>y1 9 ! nature ( ! ?+1 & mu/ fir/ h its "t1 & place1 & "w 9 u2 yet x is only = a "t1 z ! law 0 a s*ool-ma/] to ! gospel4 ,we mu/ fir/ be babes 9 doctr9e1 z well z 9 /r5g?1 be=e we c be m54 ,b ( all ?is outw>d in/ruction1 :e!r f good m51 or ! lett] ( scripture1 x mu/ be said1 z ! apo/le sai? ( ! law1 t x make? no?+ p]fect4 ,! true pr(itabl5ess ( ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 is fully set =? by ,/4 ,paul to ,timo?y3 f a *ild1 sai? he1 ?\ ha/ kn[n ! scriptures1 :i* are able to make !e wise unto salvation1 :i* is by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n[ ^! scriptures 7 ! law & ! prophets1 = ,timo?y _h kn[n no o!r f 8 y\?4 ,& z !y1 s all o!r scriptures s9ce1 h no o!r good1 or b5efit 9 !m1 b z !y lead u to a salvation1 t is n to be _h 9 !mselves1 b f fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,_! tea*+ is only to tea* u1 :]e to seek & to f9d ! f\nta9 ( all light & k4 ,( ! law sai? ! apo/le1 x 0 a s*ool-ma/] to ,*ri/4 ,! same ?+ is to be affirm$ ( ! lett] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 x is b our s*ool-ma/] unto ,*ri/4 ,nor c ! ?+ possibly be o!rwise2 no in/ruction t comes "u ! =m ( words c d m = u1 ?an s\nds1 & words c d2 !y c only direct u to some?+ t is bett] ?an !mselves1 t c be ! true light1 life1 _s1 & p[] ( hol9ess 9 u4 8hoil9ess0 replac$ ) 8hol9ess0 ,eusebius4 ,i _c d5y :at y say1 & yet x seems to me to d]ogate f scripture4 ,!ophilus4 ,w\ld y !n h me to say1 t ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 is t ^w ( ,god1 :i* live?1 & abide? = ev]2 t ^w1 :i* 0 ) ,god1 :i* 0 ,god1 by :om all ?+s 7 made2 t ^w ( ,god1 :i* 0 made fle% = ! r$emption ( ! _w2 t ^w :i* lighte? e man1 t come? into ! _w2 t ^w1 :i* 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus is become wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification 9 u2 w\ld y h me say1 t all ?is is to be und]/ood ( ! writt5 ^w ( ,god8 ,if ?is _c possibly be1 !n all t ,i h said is grant$1 namely1 t ,jesus is alone t ^w ( ,god1 t c be ! light1 life1 & salvation ( fall5 man4 ,& h[ is x possible m to exalt ! lett] ( scripture1 ?an by own+ x to be a true1 outw>d direction to ! "o only true light1 & salvation ( man4 ,suppose y _h be5 a true disciple ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ^: (fice 01 to prep>e ! way to ,*ri/1 h[ c\ld y h m magnifi$ 8 (fice1 ?an by go+ f 8 tea*+1 to be taught by ,*ri/8 ,! ,bapti/ 0 inde$ a burn+ & a %9+ light1 & s are ! holy scriptures2 b he 0 n t light1 b 0 s5t to be> witness ( t light4 ,t 0 ! true light1 :i* lighte? e man1 t come? into ! _w4 ,:at a folly w\ld x be to say t y _h und]valu$ ! (fice1 & ! "* ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 because he 0 n all[$ to be ! light itself1 b only a true witness ( x1 & guide to x8 ,n[ if y c %ew1 t ! writt5 ^w c h any o!r1 or high] (fice1 or p[]1 ?an su* a m9i/]ial "o z ! ,bapti/ _h1 ,i am ready to he> y4 ,eusebius4 ,!re is no possibility ( do+ t4 ,!ophilus4 ,b if t is n possible to be done1 !n y are to come to ! full pro( ( ?is po9t1 viz4 t !re are two ways ( atta9+ k1 goodness1 virtue1 ! "o by outw>d1 v]bal in/ruction1 ei!r by m5 or books1 & ! o!r by inw>d light1 goodness1 & virtue1 9 our own r5ew$ _s2 & t ! =m] is only 9 ord] to ! latt]1 & ( no b5efit to u1 b z x c>ries u f>!r ?an itself1 to be unit$ 9 he>t & _s ) ! light & ,_s ( ,god4 ,j z ! ,bapti/ _h be5 ( no b5efit to 8 disciples1 unless he _h be5 _! guide f himself to ,*ri/4 ,b to come clos] to ?is subject4 ,f ?is tw(old tea*+1 !re necess>ily arises1 a tw(old /ate ( goodness4 ,= su* z ! tea*]1 or tea*+ is1 su* is ! goodness t c be _h f x4 ,e effect mu/ be accord+ to ! cause t produces x4 ,if y le>n goodness only f outw>d means1 f m5 or books1 y may be virtu\s & good accord+ to outw>d =ms2 y may d works ( humility1 works ( love & b5evol5ce1 use times & =ms ( pray]3 all ?is virtue & goodness is suitable to ?is k9d ( tea*+4 ,b ! _s ( pray]1 ! _s ( love1 & ! _s ( humility1 or ( any o!r virtue1 are only to be atta9$ by ! op]ation ( ! light & ,_s ( ,god1 n outw>dly tea*+1 b awak5+ )9 u4 ,& n[ let me tell y bo?1 x is mu* to be fe>$1 y z yet /& only "u ?is outw>d tea*+2 y\r good works are only done "u ob$i5ce to su* rules & doctr9es z y\r reason ass5ts to1 b are n ! fruits ( a new-born _s )9 y4 ,b till y are ?us r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9ds1 y\r virtues are only taught practices1 & graft$ ^u a corrupt bottom4 ,e ?+ y d1 w be a mixture ( good or bad2 y\r humility w help y to pride1 y\r *>ity to o!rs w give n\ri%m5t to y\r own self-love1 & z y\r pray]s increase1 s w ! op9ion ( y\r own sanctity4 ,because1 till ! he>t is purifi$1 & has felt ! axe at ! root ( its evil1 7:i* _c be done by outw>d in/ruction7 e ?+ t proce$s f x1 p>takes ( its impurity & corruption4 ,n[ t ,!og5es is only "u ! law1 or outw>d in/ruction1 is pla9 f ! compla9t he made ( himself4 ,= not)/&+ 8 progress 9 ! doctr9e ( love1 he f9ds all 8 corrupt nature /ill alive 9 him1 & himself only alt]$ 9 op9ion4 ,! same may be well suspect$ ( y1 ,eusebius1 :o are s mi/ak5 9 ! _s ( love1 t y fancy y\rself to be :olly possess$ ( x1 f no o!r gr\nd1 b because y embrace x1 z x 7 ) op5 arms1 & ?9k ( no?+ b liv+ "u ! p[] ( x4 ,:]eas1 if ! _s ( love 0 really 9 y1 y w\ld acc\nt = its bir?1 & p[] 9 y1 9 q ano!r mann]1 y w\ld h kn[n ! price t y _h paid = x1 be=e ! _s ( love 0 9 y4 ,eusebius4 ,b1 surely1 ,sir1 imp]fect z our virtues are1 we are "u some?+ m ?an m]e outw>d in/ruction4 ,we expect all our goodness f ! ,_s ( ,god dwell+ & work+ 9 u4 ,we live 9 hope ( ! div9e op]ation2 & !re=e y\r c5sure ^u u seems to be too sev]e4 ,!ophilus4 ,de> ,eusebius1 ,i c5sure nei!r ( y4 ,s f> f x1 t ,i love & approve ! /ate y are 94 ,x is good = ,!og5es1 t he feels & confesses 8 natural temp]s are n yet subdu$4 ,x is good = y also1 t y are s highly delight$ ) ! doctr9e ( love1 = by ?is means1 bo? ( y h y\r true prep>ation = f>!r advancem5t4 ,b ?o' y\r /ate has ?is diff]5ce1 yet ! same error 0 common to bo? ( y4 ,y bo? ?\ght y _h z mu* ( ! _s ( love z y ought to h2 & !re=e ,!og5es wond]$ he _h no m b5efit f x2 & y wond]$ t ,i %\ld desire to lead y f>!r into x4 ,& !re=e1 to deliv] y f ?is error1 ,i h desir$ ?is conf]5ce ^u ! practical gr\nd ( ! _s ( love1 t y may nei!r ( y lose ! b5efit ( t /ate 9 :i* y /&4 ,eusebius4 ,pray !re=e proce$ z y please4 ,= we h no?+ s mu* at he>t1 z to h ! tru? & purity ( ?is div9e love 9 u4 ,= z x is ! highe/ p]fection1 t ,i adore 9 ,god1 s ,i _c desire any ?+1 b to be totally gov]n$ by x4 ,i c\ld z will+ly cons5t to lose my be+1 z to f9d ! p[] ( love lo/ 9 my s\l4 ,nei!r doctr9e1 nor my/]y1 nor precept1 has any delight = me1 b z x calls =? t _s1 :i* do? all t x do?1 t[>ds ,god & man1 "u ! "o law ( love4 99,!ophilus4 ,i appreh5d t y don't yet "k :at div9e love is 9 itself1 nor :at is its nature & p[] 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,= div9e love br+s p]fect peace & joy1 a fre$om f all disquiet1 all cont5t & happ9ess4 ,love :]ev] x comes1 comes z ! re/or] ( e lo/ p]fection1 a r$eem] f all evil1 a fulfill] ( all righte\sness4 ,?ro' all ! univ]se no?+ is uneasy1 unsatisfi$1 or re/less1 b because x is n gov]n$ by love1 or because its nature has n rea*$ or atta9$ ! full _s ( love4 ,= :5 t is done1 all compla9+1 murmur+1 res5t+1 rev5g+ & /riv+ are suppress$4 ,if y ask :y ! _s ( love _c be displeas$1 _c be disappo9t$1 _c compla91 res5t or murmur1 x is because div9e love desires no?+ b itself2 x is its own good1 x has all1 :5 x has itself1 because no?+ is good b itself1 & its own work+2 = love is ,god1 & he t dwelle? 9 ,god1 dwelle? 9 love2 tell me n[1 ,eusebius1 are y ?us bless$ 9 ! _s ( love8 ,eusebius4 ,w\ld y h me tell y1 t ,i am an angel8 ,& )\t ! infirmities ( human fle% & blood8 99,!ophilus4 ,no2 b ,i w\ld h y judge ( y\r /ate ( love1 by ^! angelical temp]s1 & n by any transi5t f]v\r4 ,= j z f> z y are fre$ f ! folly ( all e>?ly affections1 f all disquiet1 tr\ble & compla9t ab\t ?is or t1 j s f> is ! _s ( love 9 y4 ,= div9e love is a new life1 & new nature1 & introduces y into a new _w2 x puts an end to all y\r =m] op9ions & temp]s1 x op5s new s5ses 9 y1 & makes y see high to be l[1 & l[ to be high2 wisdom to be fooli%ness1 & fooli%ness wisdom2 x makes prosp]ity & adv]sity1 praise & dispraise1 to be equally no?+4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 sai? ! apo/le1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild1 ,i spake z a *ild1 b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,:il/ man is "u ! p[] ( nature1 gov]n$ only by worldly wisdom1 8 life 7h[ev] old he may be7 is q *ildi%2 e ?+ ab\t him only awak5s *ildi% ?\ghts1 & pursuits 9 him3 all t he sees & he>s1 all t he desires or fe>s1 likes or dislikes2 t :i* he gets1 & t :i* he loses2 t :i* he ha?1 & t :i* he ha? n1 s]ve only to c>ry him f ?is fiction ( evil1 to t fiction ( good1 f "o vanity ( peace1 to ano!r vanity ( tr\ble4 ,b :5 div9e love is 9 ! s\l1 all *ildi% images ( good & evil are done away1 & all ! s5sibility ( !m is lo/1 z ! />s lose _! visibility1 :5 ! sun is ris54 ,& n[ we are fairly br\ght to ! "o great practical po9t1 on :i* our pr(ici5cy 9 ! _s ( love dep5ds4 ,namely1 t all we are1 & all we h f ,adam1 z fall51 mu/ be giv5 up absolutely1 if div9e love is to be br\ght =? 9 u4 ,= z all t we are by nature1 is 9 full contr>iety to ?is div9e love1 s a dea? to ourselves is its only cure1 & no?+ else c make x subs]vi5t to good4 ,!og5es4 ,i n[ suffici5tly see1 h[ man /&s 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 & hell1 "u an absolute necessity ( belong+ :olly to ! "o1 or :olly to ! o!r1 z soon z ?is cov] ( mat]iality is tak5 (f f him4 ,= matt] is 8 only wall ( p>tition betwe5 !m1 he is equally nigh to bo? ( !m3 & z light & love make all ! diff]5ce !re is betwe5 heav5 & hell1 s no?+ b light & love wr\ght 9 8 s\l1 c possibly keep hell out ( x1 or br+ heav5 into x4 ,i n[ also see ! full tru?1 & c]ta9ty ( :at y said ( ! nature & p[] ( div9e love2 viz4 t x br+s p]fect peace & joy1 a fre$om f all disquiet1 mak+ e ?+ to rejoice 9 itself4 ,t :]ev] x comes1 x comes z ! bless+ & happ9ess ( e natural life2 z ! re/or] ( e lo/ p]fection2 a r$eem] f all evil2 a fulfill] ( all righte\sness4 ,s t ,i am n[ a ?\s& times m ?an ev] a?ir/ aft] ! _s ( love4 ,i am will+ to sell all1 & buy x2 its bless+ is s great1 & ! want ( x s dreadful1 t ,i am ev5 afraid ( ly+ d[n 9 my b$1 till e p[] ( my s\l is giv5 up to x1 :olly possess$ & gov]n$ by x4 ,!ophilus4 ,y h reason = all y say1 ,!og5es2 = 7 we truly affect$ ) ?+s1 z !y are our real good or evil1 we %\ld be mu* m afraid ( hav+ ! s]p5ts ( covet\sness1 envy1 pride1 & wra?1 kept alive )9 u1 ?an ( be+ %ut up 9 a pe/-h\se1 or ca/ into a dungeon ( v5om\s bea/s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we %\ld look ^u ! l(ty eloqu5ce1 & pr\d virtue ( a ,cic]o1 b z ! bless+ ( /orm & tempe/1 :5 comp>$ ) ! heav5ly tranquility ( t meek & l[ly he>t1 to :i* our ,r$eem] has call$ u4 ,!og5es4 ,i c\ld almo/ say1 t y h %ewn me m ?an en\gh ( ?is mon/] ( self1 ?\gh ,i w\ld n be )\t ?is k ( x = half ! _w4 ,b n[1 ,sir1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$ f ! m\? ( ?is lion1 = he is ! dep? ( all subtlety1 & deceive? ! :ole _w4 ,he c hide himself1 "u all ! =ms ( goodness1 he c wat* & fa/1 write & in/ruct1 pray mu*1 & prea* long1 give alms to ! poor1 visit ! sick1 & yet (t5 gets m life & /r5g?1 & a m unmoveable abode1 9 ^! =ms ( virtue1 ?an he has 9 publicans & s9n]s4 ,enjo9 me !re=e1 :atev] y please1 all rules1 me?ods1 & practices w be welcome to me1 if y judge !m to be necess>y 9 ?is matt]4 ,!ophilus4 ,!re is no ne$ ( a numb] ( practices1 or me?ods4 ,= to die to self1 or to come f "u its p[]1 is n1 _c be done by any active resi/ance we c make to x by ! p[]s ( nature4 ,= nature c no m suppress itself1 ?an wra? c heal wra?4 ,s long z nature acts1 no?+ b natural acts are br\ght =?1 & !re=e ! m lab\r ( ?is k9d1 ! m nature is f$ & /r5g!n$1 ) its own food4 ,b ! "o true way ( dy+ to self1 is mo/ simple & pla92 x wants no arts or me?ods1 no cells1 mona/]ies1 or pilgrimages1 x is equally practicable by e body1 x is always at h&1 x meets y 9 e ?+1 x is free f all deceit1 & is nev] )\t success4 ,if y ask :at ?is "o1 true1 simple way is3 x is ! way ( pati5ce1 meekness1 humility & resignation to ,god4 ,?is is ! tru? & p]fection ( dy+ to oneself2 x is no :]e else1 b 9 ?is /ate ( he>t4 ,!og5es4 ,! excell5cy & p]fection ( ^! virtues1 ,i ackn[l$ge2 b alas1 ,sir1 h[ w ?is prove ! way ( ov]com+ oneself to be s simple & imm$iate1 z y speak8 ,= is x n ! doctr9e ( almo/ all m51 & all books1 & confirm$ by our own woeful exp]i5ce1 t mu* l5g? ( "t1 & ex]cise1 & v>iety ( practices & me?ods are necess>y1 & sc>ce suffici5t to ! atta9m5t ( any "o ( ^! f\r virtues8 ,!ophilus4 ,:5 ,*ri/ our ,savi\r 0 ^u e>?1 0 !re any ?+ m simple & pla91 ?an ! way to him8 ,did ,scribes1 ,ph>isees1 ,publicans1 & ,s9n]s want any l5g? ( "t1 or ex]cise ( rules & me?ods be=e !y c\ld h admission to him1 or h ! b5efit ( fai? 9 him8 ,!og5es4 ,i don't und]/& :y y put ?is "q1 nor d ,i see h[ x c relate to ! matt] be=e u4 ,!ophilus4 ,x n only relates to1 b is ! v tru? ( ! matt] be=e u3 = :5 ,i ref] y to pati5ce1 meekness1 humility1 & resignation to ,god1 z ! "o simple1 pla91 imm$iate1 way ( dy+ to y\rself4 ,i call x s1 = no o!r reason1 b because y c z easily & imm$iately1 )\t art or me?od1 h all ! b5efit ( ^! virtues1 z ,publicans & ,s9n]s by _! turn+ to ,*ri/1 c\ld be help$1 & sav$ by him4 ,!og5es4 ,b1 good ,sir1 w\ld y h me believe1 t my turn+ & giv+ up myself to ^! virtues1 is z c]ta9 & imm$iate a way ( my be+ possess$ ( _! p[]1 z :5 s9n]s turn$ to ,*ri/ to be help$1 & sav$ by him8 ,surely ?is is too %ort a way1 & has too mu* ( miracle 9 x1 to be n[ expect$4 99,!ophilus4 ,i w\ld h y /rictly believe all ?is1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! words4 ,& also to believe1 t ! reasons :y y1 or any "o else1 are = a long "t va9ly endeav\r+ aft]1 & h>dly ev] atta9+ ^! virtues1 is because y seek !m 9 ! way !y are n to be f\nd1 9 a multiplicity ( human rules1 me?ods1 & contrivances1 & n 9 t simplicity ( fai?1 9 :i*1 ^? :o appli$ to ,*ri/1 imm$iately obta9$ t :i* !y ask$ ( him8 99,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 ,h[ %ort & simple & c]ta9 a way to peace & com=t1 f ! mis]y & bur!n ( s96 ,:at becomes n[ ( y\r l5g? ( "t1 & ex]cise1 y\r rules & me?ods1 & r\nd-ab\t ways1 to be deliv]$ f ! p[] ( s91 & f9d ! r$eem+ p[]1 & virtue ( ,*ri/8 ,w y say1 t turn+ to ,*ri/ 9 fai? 0 once inde$ ! way = ,jews & ,hea!ns to ent] into life1 & be deliv]$ f ! p[] ( _! s9s1 b t all ?is happ9ess 0 at an end1 z soon z ,pontius ,pilate _h nail$ ?is good ,r$eem] to ! cross1 & s broke (f all imm$iate union & communion betwe5 fai? & ,*ri/8 99,:at a folly w\ld x be to suppose t ,*ri/1 aft] 8 hav+ f9i%$ 8 great "w1 ov]come dea?1 asc5d$ into heav51 ) all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?1 0 become less a ,savi\r1 & gave less c]ta9 & imm$iate helps to ^? t by fai? turn to him n[1 ?an :5 he 0 cloa!d ) ! infirmity ( our fle% & blood ^u e>?8 ,has he less p[] aft] he has conqu]$1 ?an :il/ he 0 only resi/+ & fight+ ) our enemies8 ,or has he less good w to assi/ 8 *ur*1 8 own body1 n[ he is 9 heav51 ?an he _h to assi/ ,publicans1 ,s9n]s & ,hea!ns1 be=e he 0 glorifi$8 ,& yet ?is mu/ be ! case1 if our simply turn+ to him 9 fai?1 is n z sure a way ( obta9+ imm$iate assi/ance f him n[1 z :5 he 0 ^u e>?4 ,!og5es4 ,y seem1 ,sir1 to me1 to h /epp$ aside f ! po9t1 :i* 0 n1 :e!r my giv+ myself up to ,*ri/ 9 fai?1 w\ld n d me z mu* good1 z x did to !m1 :o turn$ to him :5 he 0 ^u e>?8 ,b :e!r my turn+ 9 fai? & desire1 to pati5ce1 meekness1 humility1 & resignation to ,god1 w\ld d all t z fully = me n[1 z fai? 9 ,*ri/ did = ^? :o became 8 disciples8 ,!ophilus4 ,i h /uck closely1 my fri5d1 to ! po9t be=e u4 ,let x be suppos$1 t ,i _h giv5 y a =m ( pray] 9 ^! words1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god t take/ away ! s9s ( ! _w1 or1 ,o ?\ bread t come/ d[n f heav51 or1 ,?\ t art ! resurrection1 & ! life1 ! light & peace ( all holy s\ls1 help me to a liv+ fai? 9 !e4 ,w\ld y say1 t ?is 0 n a pray] ( fai? 91 & to ,*ri/1 because x did n call him ,jesus1 or ! ,son ( ,god8 ,answ] me pla9ly4 ,!og5es4 ,:at c ,i answ] y1 b t ?is is a true pray] to ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,= :o else b he1 0 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & ! bread t came d[n4 ,!ophilus4 ,well answ]$1 my fri5d4 ,:5 !re=e1 ,i exhort y to give up y\rself 9 fai? & hope1 to pati5ce1 meekness1 humility1 & resignation to ,god1 :at else d ,i d1 b turn y directly to s mu* fai? & hope 9 ! true ,lamb ( ,god8 ,mu/ y n say1 t fai? & desire ( ^! virtues1 is ! v same ?+1 z fai? & desire ( salvation ?r\gh ! ,lamb ( ,god8 ,& consequ5tly1 t e s9c]e wi% & desire t presses aft] ^! virtues1 & longs to be gov]n$ by !m1 is an imm$iate1 direct application to ,*ri/1 is wor%ipp+ & fall+ d[n be=e him1 is giv+ up y\rself unto him1 & ! v p]fection ( fai? 9 him8 ,if y di/ru/ my words1 he> ! words ( ,*ri/ himself2 ,le>n ( me1 says he1 = ,i am meek & l[ly ( he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,"h y h ! pla9 tru? ( our two po9ts1 fully ass]t$1 fir/1 t to be giv5 up to1 pati5ce1 meekness1 humility1 & resignation to ,god1 is /rictly ! same ?+1 z to le>n ( ,*ri/1 or to h fai? 9 him4 ,secondly1 t ?is is ! "o simple1 %ort1 & infallible way to ov]come1 or be deliv]$ f all ! malignity & burd5 ( s9 express$ 9 ^! words2 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,& all ?is1 because ?is simple t5d5cy ( y\r he>t1 to s9k d[n into pati5ce1 meekness1 humility1 & resignation to ,god1 is truly giv+ up all t y are1 & all t y h f fall5 ,adam1 x is p]fectly leav+ all t y h1 to foll[1 & be ) ,*ri/1 x is y\r highe/ act ( fai? 9 him1 & love ( him1 a decl>ation ( y\r cleav+ to him ) all y\r he>t1 & seek+ = no salvation b 9 him1 & f him4 ,& !re=e all ! bless+ & deliv]ance f s91 t ev] happ5$ to any "o f any k9d or degree ( fai?1 & application to ,*ri/1 is sure to be _h f ?is /ate ( he>t1 :i* /&s cont9ually turn$ to him 9 a desire ( be+ l$ & gov]n$ by 8 _s ( pati5ce1 meekness1 humility & resignation to ,god4 ,o ,!og5es1 c\ld ,i help y to p]ceive :at a good !re is 9 ?is /ate ( he>t1 y w\ld desire x ) m eag]ness1 t ! ?ir/y h>t desire? ! wat]-brooks1 y w\ld ?9k ( no?+1 desire no?+1 b con/antly to live 9 x4 ,x is a security f all evil1 & all delusion2 no difficulty or trial1 ei!r ( body or m9d1 no temptation ei!r )9 y1 or )\t y1 b :at has its full rem$y 9 ?is /ate ( he>t4 ,y h no que/ions to ask ( any body1 no new way t y ne$ enquire aft]2 no oracle t y ne$ to consult1 = :il/ y %ut up y\rself 9 pati5ce1 meekness1 humility & resignation to ,god1 y are 9 ! v arms ( ,*ri/1 y\r :ole he>t is 8 dwell+-place1 & he lives & works 9 y1 z c]ta9ly z he liv$ 91 & gov]n$ t body & s\l1 :i* he took f ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,le>n :atev] y w f m5 & books1 or ev5 f ,*ri/ himself1 besides1 or )\t ^! virtues1 & y are only a poor w&]] 9 a b>r5 wild]ness1 :]e no wat] ( life is to be f\nd4 ,= ,*ri/ is no :]e1 b 9 ^! virtues1 & :]e !y are1 !re is he 9 8 own k+dom4 ,f morn+ to night1 let ?is be ! object y foll[1 & !n y w fully escape all ! religi\s delusions t are 9 ! _w1 & :at is m1 all ! delusions ( y\r own selfi% he>t4 ,= :5 ^! temp]s live & abide 9 y1 z ! _s & aim ( y\r life1 !n ,*ri/ is 9 y ( a tru?1 & ! life t y !n lead1 is n y\rs1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 y4 ,= ?is is foll[+ ,*ri/ ) all y\r p[]3 y _c possibly make m ha/e aft] him1 y h no o!r way ( walk+ z he walk$1 no o!r way ( be+ l him1 ( truly believ+ 9 him1 b by :olly giv+ up y\rself to pati5ce1 meekness1 humility1 & resignation to ,god4 ,b obs]ve4 ,!re is no way to atta9 ?is )\t a total despair ( all human help4 ,:5 a man is br\ght to su* an inw>d1 full conviction1 z to h no m hope f all human means1 ?an he hopes to see ) 8 h&s1 or he> ) 8 feet1 !n x is1 t he is truly prep>$ to die to s92 t is1 to give up all ?\ghts ( hav+ or do+ any ?+ t is good1 9 any o!r way b t ( a meek1 humble1 pati5t1 total resignation ( himself to ,god4 ,all t we d be=e ?is conviction is 9 great ignorance ( ourselves1 & full ( weakness & impurity4 ,let our zeal be ev] s wond]ful1 yet if x is n l$ & guid$ by ?is conviction1 x is full ( delusion4 ,= ,god mu/ d all1 or all is no?+2 b ,god _c d all1 till all is expect$ f him2 & all is n expect$ f him1 till despair+ ( ev] human help1 we tru/ 9 ,*ri/ alone = a pati5t1 meek1 humble1 total resignation to ,god4 ,& n[1 my de> fri5ds1 ,i h br\ght y to ! v place = :i* ,i desir$ ?is day's conv]sation2 :i* 01 to set y\r feet ^u sure gr\nd1 ) reg>d to ! _s ( love4 ,= all t v>iety ( matt]s1 ?r\gh :i* we h pass$1 has be5 only a v>iety ( pro(s1 t ! _s ( div9e love c h no place1 9 any fall5 creature1 till x wills & *ooses to be dead to all s9 9 a pati5t1 meek1 humble resignation to ! p[] & m]cy ( ,god4 ,& f ?is /ate ( he>t also1 x is1 t ! _s ( pray] is born1 :i* is ! desire ( ! s\l turn$ to ,god4 ,/&1 !re=e1 /eadfa/ly 9 ?is w1 let no?+ else ent] into y\r m9d1 h no o!r contrivance1 b e :]e1 & 9 e ?+ to n\ri%1 & keep up ?is /ate ( he>t1 & !n ! light ( heav51 & ! love ( ,god1 w beg9 _! "w 9 y1 w bless & sanctify e p[] ( y\r fall5 s\l1 y w be 9 a read9ess = e k9d ( virtue & good "w1 & w "k :at x is to be l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!og5es4 ,b p]mit me to m5tion a fe> t rises 9 me4 ,suppose ,i %\ld f9d myself s ov]come ) my own selfi% temp]s1 z n to be able to s9k f !m1 into ?is meek1 humble1 pati5t1 full resignation to ,god2 :at mu/ ,i !n d1 or h[ %all ,i h ! b5efit ( :at y h taught me8 99,!ophilus4 ,y are !n at ! v "t1 & place ( receiv+ ! fulle/ b5efit f x4 ,= ?o' ?is pati5t1 meek resignation is to be ex]cis$ ) reg>d to all outw>d ?+s2 yet x *iefly respects our inw>d /ate1 ! tr\bles1 p]plexities1 weaknesses1 & disord]s ( our fall5 s\ls4 ,:5 y are mo/ s5sible ( ^!1 seek = help no o!r way1 b :olly leave & give up y\rself to be help$ by ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,& ?us1 be y\r /ate :at x w1 y may always h ! full b5efit ( ?is %ort1 & sure way ( resign+ y\rself to ,god4 ,& ! great] y\r di/ress is1 ! ne>] y are to ! greate/ & be/ relief1 provid$ y h b pati5ce to expect x all f ,god4 ,= no?+ br+s y s ne> div9e relief1 z ! extremity ( di/ress2 = ! goodness ( ,god ha? no o!r "n or nature1 b ! help] ( all t wants to be help$2 & no?+ c possibly h9d] y\r f9d+ ?is goodness ( ,god1 & e o!r gift & grace t y /& 9 ne$ (2 no?+ c h9d] or delay x1 b y\r turn+ f ! only f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]1 to "s brok5 ci/]n ( y\r own mak+2 to ?is or t op9ion1 division1 or subdivision among/ ,*ri/ians1 c>nally expect+ "s mighty ?+s ei!r f ,sam>ia1 or ,j]usalem1 ,paul1 or ,apollos1 :i* are only to be _h1 by wor%ipp+ ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?2 :i* is !n only done1 :5 y\r :ole he>t & s\l & _s tru/ :olly & solely to ! op]ation ( t ,god1 9 :om we live1 move1 & h our be+4 ,& be assur$ ( ?is1 t we h nei!r m nor less ( ! div9e op]ation )9 u1 because ( ?is or t outw>d =m1 b /rictly 9 t degree1 z our fai?1 & hope1 & tru/1 & dep5dance ^u ,god1 is m or less4 99,:at a folly !n to be s (t5 p]plex$ ab\t ! way to ,god8 ,= no?+ is ! way to ,god1 b our he>t2 ,god is no :]e else to be f\nd2 & ! he>t itself _c f9d him1 b by its own love ( him1 fai? 9 him1 dep5dance ^u him1 resignation to him1 & expectation ( all f him4 99,^! are %ort b full articles ( true religion1 :i* c>ry salvation along ) !m1 :i* make a true & full (f]+ ( our :ole nature to ! div9e op]ation1 & also a true & full confession ( ! holy ,tr9ity 9 ,unity4 ,= z !y look :olly to ! ,fa!r1 z bless+ u ) ! op]ation ( 8 own ^w1 & ,_s1 s !y truly confess1 & wor%ip ! holy ,tr9ity ( ,god4 ,& z !y ascribe all to1 & expect all f ?is ,deity alone1 s !y make ! true/ & be/ ( all confessions1 t !re is no ,god b "o4 99,let !n ,arians1 ,semi-,arians1 & ,soc9ians1 :o puzzle _! labori\s bra9s to make pap]-images ( a ,tr9ity = !mselves2 h no?+ f y1 b y\r pity & pray]s2 y\r f\ndation /&e? sure1 :il/ y look = all y\r salvation ?r\gh ! ,fa!r1 work+ life 9 y\r s\l1 by 8 own ^w1 & ,_s1 :i* dwell 9 him1 & are "o life1 bo? 9 him & y4 ,!og5es4 ,i c nev] en\gh ?ank y1 ,!ophilus1 = ?is com=table answ] to my scrupul\s fe>4 ,x seems n[1 z if ,i c\ld always "k h[ to f9d full relief 9 ?is humble1 meek1 pati5t1 total resignation ( myself to ,god4 ,x is1 z y said1 a rem$y t is always at h&1 equally practicable at all times1 & nev] 9 great] reality1 ?an :5 my own temp]s are mak+ w> aga9/ x 9 my he>t4 ,y h q c>ri$ y\r po9t ) me2 ! ,god ( pati5ce1 meekness1 & love1 is ! "o ,god ( my he>t4 ,x is n[ ! :ole b5t1 & desire ( my s\l1 to seek = all my salvation 91 & ?ro' ! m]its & m$iation ( ! meek1 humble1 pati5t1 resign$1 suff]+ ,lamb ( ,god1 :o alone ha? p[] to br+ =? ^! heav5ly virtues 9 my s\l4 ,he is ! bread ( ,god1 t came d[n f heav51 ( :i* ! s\l mu/ eat1 or p]i% & p9e 9 ev]la/+ hung]4 ,he is ! et]nal love & meekness1 t left ! bosom ( 8 ,fa!r1 to be himself ! resurrection ( meekness & love1 9 all ! d>k5$1 wra?ful s\ls ( fall5 m54 ,:at a com=t is x1 to ?9k t ?is ,lamb ( ,god1 ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 light ( ! _w1 :o is ! glory ( heav51 & ! joy ( angels1 is z ne> to u1 z truly 9 ! mid/ ( u1 z he is 9 ! mid/ ( heav54 ,& t n a ?\ght1 look1 & desire ( our he>t1 t presses t[>ds him1 long+ to cat*1 z x 71 "o small sp>k ( 8 heav5ly nature1 b is 9 z sure a way ( f9d+ him1 t\*+ him1 & draw+ virtue f him1 z ! woman :o 0 heal$1 by long+ b to t\* ! bord] ( 8 g>m5t4 99,?is doctr9e also makes me q we>y & a%am$ ( all my own natural temp]s4 ,e :isp] ( impati5ce1 uneas9ess1 res5tm5t1 pride1 & wra?1 %all be reject$ ) a get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1 = x is 81 & has its :ole nature f him4 ,to rejoice 9 a res5tm5t gratifi$1 appe>s n[ to me1 to be q frightful4 ,= :at is x1 9 reality1 b rejoic+ t ! preci\s ,lamb ( ,god is d5i$ entrance into my s\l8 ,?is is ! /rict tru? ( ! matt]4 ,& to give up all res5tm5t ( e k9d1 & on e occasion1 h[ev] artfully1 beautifully1 col\r$1 & to s9k d[n into ! humility ( meekness "u all contr>iety1 contradiction & inju/ice1 always turn+ ! o!r *eek to ! smit]1 h[ev] haughty1 is ! sure/ ( all means1 to h no?+ b ,*ri/ liv+1 & work+ 9 y4 99,:at a bl9dness 0 x 9 me1 to ?9k t ,i _h no covet\sness1 because ! love ( pelf1 0 n felt by me6 ,= to covet1 is to desire2 & :at c x signify :e!r ,i desire ?is or t8 ,if ,i desire any ?+1 b t :i* ,god w\ld h me to be1 & d1 ,i /ick 9 ! mire ( covet\sness1 & mu/ h all t evil1 & disquiet work+ 9 me1 :i* robs mis]s ( _! peace bo? ) ,god & man4 99,oh sweet resignation ( myself to ,god1 happy dea? ( e selfi% desire1 be ?\ my guide1 & gov]nor :]ev] ,i g6 no?+ b !e c take me f myself1 no?+ b !e c lead me to ,god2 hell has no p[]1 :]e ?\ art2 nor c heav5 hide itself f !e4 ,o may ,i nev] indulge a ?\ght1 br+ =? a ^w1 or d any ?+ = myself or o!rs1 b "u ! influ5ce ( ?y bless$ inspiration4 ,! sight1 ?o' di/ant1 ( ?is heav5ly ,canaan1 ?is sabba? ( ! s\l1 re/+ 9 meekness1 humility1 pati5ce & resignation1 "u ! ,_s ( ,god1 is l ! joyful voice ( ! bridegroom to my s\l1 & leaves no wi% 9 me1 b to be at ! m>riage-fea/ ( ! ,lamb4 ,!ophilus4 ,?i!r1 ,!og5es1 y mu/ c]ta9ly come1 if y keep to ! pa? ( meekness1 humility1 pati5ce1 & full resignation to ,god4 ,b if y g aside f x1 let ! occasion seem ev] s glori\s1 or ! effects ev] s wond]ful1 x is only prep>+ = y\rself1 a h>d] dea?4 ,= die y mu/1 to e ?+ t y h work$ or done "u any o!r _s1 b t ( meekness1 humility & true resignation to ,god4 ,= ^! virtues are ! only w$d+ g>m5t2 !y are ! lamps1 & vessels well furni%$ ) oil4 ,!re is no?+ t w d 9 ! /ead ( !m2 !y mu/ h _! full & p]fect "w 9 y1 or ! s\l c nev] be deliv]$ f its fall51 wra?ful /ate4 ,!re is no possibility ( salvation1 b 9 ?is4 ,& :5 ! ,lamb ( ,god has br\ght =? 8 own meekness1 humility & full resignation to ,god 9 our s\ls1 !n are our lamps trimm$1 & our virg9-he>ts made ready = ! m>riage-fea/4 ,?is m>riage-fea/ signifies ! entrance into ! highe/ /ate ( union1 t c be betwe5 ,god & ! s\l1 9 ?is life4 ,?is bir?-day ( ! _s ( love 9 our s\ls1 :5ev] we atta91 w fea/ our s\ls ) su* peace1 & joy 9 ,god1 z w blot out ! remembrance ( e ?+1 t we call$ peace1 or joy be=e4 ,ne$ ,i say any m to %ew y h[ to come out ( ! wra? ( y\r evil1 e>?ly nature1 into ! sweet peace & joy ( ! _s ( love8 ,nei!r notions1 nor speculations1 nor rules1 nor me?ods c br+ x =?4 ,x is ! *ild ( light1 & _c possibly spr+ up 9 9 y1 b f ! light ( ,god ris+ 9 y\r s\l1 z x rises 9 heav5ly be+s4 ,b ! light ( ,god _c arise1 9 y1 by any art or contrivance ( y\r own1 b only 9 ! way ( t meekness1 humility & pati5ce1 :i* waits1 tru/s1 resigns to1 & expects all f ! inw>d1 liv+1 life-giv+ op]ation ( ! triune ,god )9 y2 creat+1 quick5+1 & reviv+ 9 y\r fall5 s\l1 t image1 & lik5ess ( ! holy ,tr9ity1 9 :i* ! fir/ fa!r ( mank9d 0 creat$4 duplicate ^w 890 remov$ ,!og5es4 ,y ne$ say no m ,!ophilus2 y h confirm$ u 9 a full belief ( t great tru? namely1 8,t !re is b "o salvation = all mank9d1 & t is ! life ( ,god1 9 ! s\l4 ,& also1 t !re is b "o possible way = man to atta9 ?is life ( ,god1 n "o = a ,jew1 ano!r = a ,*ri/ian1 & a ?ird = a ,hea!n4 ,no1 ,god is "o1 human nature is "o1 salvation is "o1 & ! way to x is "o1 & t is1 ! desire ( ! s\l turn$ to ,god40 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,,lett]s4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,,9 answ] to y\r d\bt1 conc]n+ jo9+ any *ur* communion1 ,i w tell y :at ,i w\ld d myself4 ,fir/1 ,z to any defects 9 ! outw>d =m1 & p]=mance ( baptism & ! supp] ( ! ,"l 9 ! *ur*1 ,i am "u little or no conc]n ab\t !m2,because all t is inw>dly meant or int5d$ by !m1 z ! life1 _s1 & b5efit ( !m1 is subject to no human p[]1 is :olly transact$ betwe5 ,god & myself1 & _c be tak5 f me1 by any alt]ation made by man1 9 ! outw>d celebration ( !m4 ,if ! *ur*1 9 my baptism1 %\ld spr9kle a little milk1 or w9e1 in/ead ( wat]1 ^u my face1 x w\ld be no defective baptism to me1 if ,i _h all t inw>d disposition ( rep5tance1 ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 to be born aga9 ( him1 :i* 0 meant1 figur$1 & impli$ by su* imm]sion into wat]1 z 0 ! fir/ baptism4 ,! same may be said ( ! supp] ( ! ,"l1 h[ev] v>i$ 9 its outw>d mann] f :at x 0 at fir/1 if ! inw>d tru?1 po9t$ at by x1 is lov$ & adh]$ to by me1 ,i h all ! b5efit t c\ld be _h by x1 :5 x 0 kept 9 ! same outw>d =m1 9 :i* ! fir/ *ur* us$ x4 ,& !re=e ! outw>d celebration ( ^! sacram5ts is rev]5c$ by me1 :]ev] !y are obs]v$1 z /&+ 9 ! same place1 & significant ( ! same inw>d bless+1 z 9 _! fir/ in/itution4 ,i jo9 !re=e 9 ! public assemblies1 n because ( ! purity1 or p]fection ( t :i* is done2 b because ( t :i* is meant & int5d$ by !m2 !y mean ! holy1 public wor%ip ( ,god2 !y mean ! edification ( ,*ri/ians2 !y are ( great use to _m p2 !y keep ! _w f a total =getfulness ( ,god2 !y help ! ignorant & lett]less to su* a k ( ,god1 & ! scriptures1 z !y w\ld n h )\t !m4 ,& !re=e1 fall5 z ^! *ur* assemblies are1 f _! fir/ spiritual /ate1 ,i rev]5ce !m1 z ! v5]able rema9s ( all t1 :i* once 01 & w1 ,i hope1 be aga91 ! glory ( *ur* assemblies1 viz4 ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s1 & n ( ! lett]4 ,& !re are two great signs ( ! ne> approa* ( ?is day1 9 two v num]\s1 yet v diff]5t k9ds ( p 9 ^! k+doms4 ,9 ! "o sort1 an extraord9>y increase ( new op9ions1 me?ods1 & religi\s di/9ctions1 is work$ up to its utmo/ height4 ,& we see !m almo/ e day runn+ ) eag]ness f "o me?od to ano!r1 9 que/ ( some?+1 :i* !y h n be5 able to f9d4 ,n[1 z ! vanity & empt9ess ( any ?+1 or way1 is !n only fully discov]$1 :5 x has run all its l5g?s1 s t no?+ rema9s untri$1 to keep up ! deceit2 s :5 /rife ( op9ions1 inv5t$ =ms1 & all outw>d di/9ctions1 h done _! utmo/1 h no f>!r t !y c g1 !n if ! zeal 0 simple & upright1 all mu/ end 9 ?is full conviction1 t vanity & empt9ess1 burd5 & deceit1 mu/ foll[ u 9 e c\rse we take1 till we expect all1 & receive all1 f ! invisible ,god bless+ our he>ts ) all heav5ly gifts1 by 8 et]nal1 all-creat+ ^w1 & life-giv+ _s 9 our s\ls4 ,! o!r sign is to be f\nd 9 ano!r k9d ( p1 9 mo/ p>ts ( ^! k+doms1 :o 9 ! mid/ ( ! noise & multiplicity ( *ur*-/rife1 hav+ he>d ! /ill1 & secret voice ( ! true %eph]d1 are turn$ inw>ds & are att5tive to ! inw>d tru?1 _s1 & life ( religion1 se>*+ aft] ! spiritual in/ruction1 :i* leads !m to seek ,*ri/1 & 8 r$eem+ ,_s1 z ! only safe guide f inw>d d>kness to inw>d light2 & f outw>d %ad[s into ! sub/antial1 ev] endur+ tru?2 :i* tru? is no?+ else1 b ! ev]la/+ union ( ! s\l ) ,god1 z its only good1 ?r\gh ! ,_s & nature ( ,*ri/ truly =m$ & fully reveal$ 9 x4,b to g no f>!r2 ,i %all only add1 t z yet1 ,i "k no bett] way ( ?9k+ or act+1 ?an z above1 ) reg>d to ! univ]sal fall5 /ate ( all *ur*es3 = fall5 !y all are1 z c]ta9ly z !y are divid$4 99,& all t is want+ to be remov$ f e *ur*1 or ,*ri/ian society1 9 ord] to its be+ a "p ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 is t :i* may be call$ its own human w1 & c>nal wisdom2 :i* is all to be giv5 up1 by turn+ ! eyes & he>ts ( all its memb]s1 to an inw>d adoration1 & total dep5dance ^u ! sup]natural1 invisible1 omnipres5t ,god ( all spirits2 to ! inw>d tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 z ! p[]1 ! wisdom1 & ! light ( ,god1 work+ )9 !m e good & bless+ :i* !y c ev] receive1 ei!r on e>?1 or 9 heav51 99,& !re=e z ! defects :i*1 "s way or o!r1 are to be f\nd 9 all *ur*es1 h9d] n my communion ) t1 "u :i* my lot is fall51 s nei!r d !y h9d] my be+ 9 full union1 & he>ty fell[%ip ) all t is ,*ri/ian1 holy1 & good1 9 e o!r *ur* division4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,s4 ,my de> ,fri5d & ,bro!r1 ,,x is a great pleasure to me to ?9k 7z y y say7 t my lett] to y1 w also be to two ( y\r bre?r51 :o /& 9 ! same /ate ( e>ne/ness to "k h[ to be fai?ful & useful 9 _! m9i/ry1 z y d3 ,i hope ,god w increase y\r numb]4 duplicate ^w 8y0 remov$ ,! fir/ bus9ess ( a cl]gyman awak5$ by ,god into a s5sibility1 & love ( ! tru?s ( ! gospel1 & mak+ !m equally felt1 & lov$ by o!rs1 is ?ankfully1 & calmly1 to adh]e to1 & give way to ! increase ( ?is new-ris5 light1 & by turn+ 8 he>t to ,god1 z ! sole au?or ( x1 humbly to beg ( him1 t all t1 :i* he feels a desire ( do+ to ^? "u 8 cure1 may be fir/ truly & fully done 9 himself4 ,n[ ! way to become m & m awak5$1 to feel m & m ( ?is fir/ conviction1 is n to reason y\rself into a deep] s5sibility ( x by f9d+ out argum5ts3 b ! true way is1 to keep close to ! pres5ce & p[] ( ,god1 :i* has manife/$ itself )9 y1 will+ly resign$ to1 & solely dep5d+ ^u ! "o "w ( 8 all-creat+ ^w1 & all-quick5+ _s1 :i* is always m or less p[]ful 9 u1 accord+ z we m or less dep5d ^u x4 ,& ,god is always ours1 9 su* proportion z we are 83 z our fai? is 9 him1 su* is 8 pres5ce 9 u4 ,:at an error !re=e1 to turn "o ?\ght1 f him1 or ca/ a look aft] any help b 82 =1 if we ask all ( him1 if we seek = all 9 him1 if we knock only at 8 own door = m]cy 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & pati5tly wait !re1 ,god's k+dom mu/ come1 & 8 w mu/ be done 9 u4 ,& !re=e all ! progress ( y\r fir/ conviction1 :i* by ! grace ( ,god y h _h f above1 consi/s 9 ! simplicity ( y\r fai?1 9 adh]+ to x1 z ! "w ( ,god 9 y\r s\l1 :i* c only g on 9 ,god's way1 & c nev] cease to g on 9 y1 any m ?an ,god c cease to be t :i* he is1 b s f> z x is /opp$ by y\r want ( fai? 9 x1 or tru/+ to some?+ else along ) x4 ,god is f\nd1 z soon z he alone is s\ght2 b to seek ,god alone1 is no?+ else b ! giv+ up ourselves unto him4 ,= ,god is n abs5t f u 9 any o!r respect1 ?an z ! _s ( our m9d is turn$ f him1 & n left :olly to him4 99,?is _s ( fai?1 :i* n "h or !re1 or n[ & !n1 b e :]e1 & 9 all ?+s1 looks up to ,god alone1 tru/s solely 9 him1 dep5ds absolutely ^u him1 expects all f him1 & does all x does = him1 is ! utmo/ p]fection ( piety 9 ?is life4 ,& ?is is t union ) ,god1 9 :i* man 0 at fir/ creat$1 & to :i* he is aga9 call$1 & w be fully re/or$ by ,god & man be+ made "o ,*ri/4 ,/eph5 0 a man full ( fai? & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! are always toge!r1 ! "o c nev] be )\t ! o!r4 ,?is 0 ,/eph5's qualification = ! deacon%ip1 n because ( any ?+ high or peculi> 9 t (fice1 b because ! gospel disp5sation 0 ! op5+ a k+dom ( ,god among/ m51 a spiritual !ocracy1 9 :i* z ,god1 & man fall5 f ,god1 7 unit$ 9 ,*ri/1 s an union ( imm$iate op]ation betwe5 ,god & man 0 re/or$4 ,h5ce ?is disp5sation 0 call$1 9 di/9ction f all t w5t be=e x 9 outw>d types1 figures1 & %ad[s1 a m9i/ration ( ! ,_s1 t is1 an imm$iate op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god itself 9 man1 9 :i* no?+ human1 or dep5d+ ^u ! p[] ( man's wit1 ability1 or natural p[]s1 _h any place1 b all ?+s begun 9 & "u ob$i5ce to ! ,_s1 & all 7 done 9 ! p[] ( fai? unit$ ) ,god4 ,!re=e to be a fai?ful m9i/] ( ?is new cov5ant betwe5 ,god & man1 is to live by fai? alone1 to act only1 & con/antly "u its p[]1 to desire no w1 und]/&+1 or ability z a lab\r] 9 ,*ri/'s v9ey>d1 b :at comes f fai?1 & full dep5dance ^u ,god's imm$iate op]ation 9 & ^u u4 ,?is is t v ?+ :i* is expressly comm&$ by ,/4 ,pet]1 say+1 ,if any man speak1 let him speak z ! oracles ( ,god1 if any man m9i/]1 let him d x z ( ! ability :i* ,god give?4 ,= all :i* he give? ?is reason1 :i* w be a reason z long z ! _w /&e?1 viz4 ,t 9 all ?+s ,god may be glorifi$ ?ro' ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a pla9 decl>ation1 t :]e ?is is n done1 !re ,god is n glorifi$ by ,*ri/ians ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 99,god creat$ m5 & angels solely = ! glory ( 8 love2 & !re=e angels & m5 c give no o!r glory to ,god1 b t ( yield+ !mselves up to ! "w ( 8 creat+ love1 manife/+ itself 9 ! sev]al p[]s ( _! natural life1 s t ! fir/ creat+ love1 :i* br\ght !m into be+1 may g on creat+1 & work+ 9 !m1 accord+ to its own nev]-ceas+ w1 to communicate good = ev] & ev]4 ,?is is _! liv+ to ! praise & glory ( ,god1 namely by own+ !mselves1 9 all t !y are1 & h1 & d1 to be m]e in/rum5ts ( 8 p[]1 pres5ce1 & goodness 9 !m1 & to !m2 :i* is all ! glory !y c return to _! ,creator1 & all ! glory = :i* he creat$ !m4 ,we c no o!rwise wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 ?an z our _s seeks only to1 dep5ds only ^u1 & 9 all ?+s adores1 ! life-giv+ p[] ( 8 univ]sal ,_s2 z ! creator1 uphold]1 & do] ( all t is or c be good1 ei!r 9 "t or et]nity4 ,= no?+ c be good1 b t :i* is accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 & no?+ c be accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 b t :i* is done by 8 own ,_s4 ,?is is un*angeable1 :e!r 9 heav51 or 9 e>?4 ,& ?is is ! "o end ( all ! disp5sations ( ,god1 h[ev] v>i\s1 t[>ds fall5 man1 viz4 to br+ man into an union ) ,god4 ,comply ) all ! outw>d modes & in/itutions ( religion1 believe ! lett]1 own ! mean+ ( scripture facts1 symbols1 & doctr9es2 b if y seek to ga9 "s o!r good f !m1 ?an t ( be+ l$ f y\r own w1 & own _s1 t ! w ( ,god1 & ! ,_s ( ,god may d all t is will$1 & done by y2 h[ev] /eadily y may adh]e to su* a religion1 y /& z fix$ & /eadily 9 y\r own fall5 /ate4 ,= ! re/oration ( fall5 man1 is no?+ else b ! re/oration ( him to 8 fir/ /ate1 "u ! w & ,_s ( ,god1 9 & = :i* he 0 creat$4 ,y may "h p]haps ?9k t ,i am speak+ too mu* at l>ge1 & n closely to ! p>ticul> matt] ( y\r enquiry4 ,b my int5tion ha? be51 s to speak to y on ?is occasion1 z to lay a gr\nd = a prop] behavi\r1 "u e circum/ance ( ! outw>d "w ( y\r m9i/ry4 ,all ?+s mu/ be set "r 9 y\rself fir/1 be=e y c rightly assi/ o!rs4 ,i d n mean1 t y mu/ be fir/ 9 a /ate ( p]fection1 be=e y c be fitt$ to tea* o!rs4 ,b ,i mean t y mu/ fir/ see1 9 :at to place y\r own p]fection1 be=e y c rightly direct o!rs 9 ! way to x4 ,= ?is reason ,i h said all t is said above1 to help y to set out "u a "r s5se ( all t religion is to d = y\rself4 ,:5 ^! ?+s are n notionally1 b practically kn[n1 !n are y enabl$1 accord+ to y\r measure1 to speak ( ! tru?s ( religion1 to ^? t are ignorant1 or ins5sible ( !m4 ,y\r "w is1 to call e "o home to himself1 & help e he>t to "k its own /ate1 to seek & f9d1 & feel 8 inw>d life & dea?1 :i* h _! bir?1 & gr[?1 & /rife1 aga9/ "o ano!r1 9 e son ( ,adam4 ,& z ?is is ! "o good way ( prea*+1 s x is1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ p[]ful & p5etrat+ into ! he>ts ( all m51 let _! condition be :at x w4 ,_! he>+ e>s1 ?\gh ev] s sunk into dullness1 w be =c$ m or less1 to feel ! p[] ( t voice :i* speaks no?+ b :at is1 & mu/ be 9 "s sort )9 !mselves4 ,& ?is is ! great end ( outw>d prea*+1 to give l\d notice ( ! call ( ,god 9 _! s\ls1 :i* ?\gh unhe>d1 or neglect$ by !m1 is yet always subsi/+ )9 !m4 ,x is to make su* outw>d s\nds1 z may rea* & /ir up ! inw>d he>+ ( ! he>t4 ,x is s to /rike all ! outw>d s5ses ( ! s\l1 t f sleep+ 9 an inw>d ins5sibility ( its own life & dea?1 x may be br\ght into an awak5$ p]ception ( itself1 & be =c$ to "k1 t ! evil ( dea? :i* is 9 x1 w be its et]nal ma/]1 unless x seeks = victory 9 ! "n1 & p[]1 & m$iation ( ,*ri/1 ! only ,pr9ce ( life1 & ,"l ( glory1 & :o only ha? ! keys ( heav51 ( dea? & hell1 9 8 h&s4 ,h5ce y w be qualifi$1 to op5 9 y\r he>]s1 a "r k ( ! reality ( e virtue & vice y are disc\rs+ ^u4 ,= s9ce all t is good & evil1 is only s to !m1 because x lives 9 _! he>t2 !y may easily be taught1 t no virtue1 :e!r x be humility1 or *>ity1 has any goodness 9 x1 b z x spr+s 91 & f ! he>t1 nor any vice1 :e!r x be pride1 or wra?1 is any f>!r r5\nc$1 ?an z its p[]1 & place 9 ! he>t is de/roy$4 ,& ?us ! insignificancy & vanity ( an outw>d =mality ( a virtu\s behavi\r1 & e ?+ %ort ( a new he>t1 & new _s 91 & ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 dwell+ 9 !m1 may be fully %ewn to be self-delusion1 & self-de/ruction4 ,y\r next great po9t1 z a prea*]1 %\ld be to br+ m5 to an entire fai? 91 & absolute dep5dance ^u1 ! cont9ual p[] & op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 !m4 ,all *ur*es1 ev5 d[n to ! ,soc9ians1 are =c$1 9 ob$i5ce to ! lett] ( scripture1 to hold some?+ ( ?is doctr9e4 ,b z all *ur*es1 = _m ages1 h _h z mu* rec\rse to le>n+1 art1 & sci5ce to qualify m9i/]s = ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 z if x 0 m]ely a "w ( man's wisdom1 s ecclesia/ics1 = ! mo/ "p1 come =? 9 ! p[] ( human qualifications1 & m or less tru/ to _! own ability1 accord+ z !y are m or less pr(ici5ts 9 sci5ce & lit]ature1 languages & rhetoric4 ,to ?is1 m ?an to any o!r cause1 is ! great apo/asy ( all ,*ri/5dom to be attribut$4 ,?is 0 ! door1 at :i* ! :ole _s ( ! _w ent]$ into possession ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,worldly desires & int]e/s1 vanity1 pride1 envy1 cont5tion1 bitt]ness1 & ambition1 ! dea? ( all t is good 9 ! s\l1 h n[1 & always _h _! *ief n\ri%m5t & support1 f a s5se ( ! m]it1 & suffici5cy ( lit]al accompli%m5ts4 ,humility1 meekness1 pati5ce1 fai?1 hope1 contempt ( ! _w & heav5ly affections 7! v life ( ,jesus 9 ! s\l7 are by few p less desir$1 or m h>d to be practis$1 ?an by great wits1 classical critics1 l+ui/s1 hi/orians & orators 9 holy ord]s4 ,n[ to br+ a man to a full dep5dance ^u1 & fai? 9 ! cont9ual op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! only rais] & pres]v] ( ! life ( ,god 9 _! he>ts1 x is n en\gh1 y sometimes1 or (t5 prea* ^u ! subject1 b e ?+ t y inculcate1 %\ld be direct$ con/antly to x1 & all t y exhort m5 to1 %\ld be requir$1 only z a means ( obta9+1 & concurr+ )1 t ,holy ,_s1 :i* is1 & only c be1 ! life & tru? ( goodness4 ,& all t y turn !m f1 %\ld be z f some?+ t resi/s1 & grieves t bless$ ,_s ( ,god1 :i* always wills to remove all evil out ( our s\ls1 & make u aga9 p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature4 ,= z !y only are ,*ri/ians1 :o are born ( ! ,_s1 s no?+ %\ld be taught ,*ri/ians1 b z a "w ( ! ,_s2 nor any ?+ s\ght1 b by ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 z well 9 he>+ z tea*+4 ,x is ow+ to ! want ( ?is1 t !re is s mu* prea*+ & he>+1 & s little b5efit ei!r ( ! prea*] or he>]4 ,! lab\r ( ! prea*] is1 = ! mo/ "p1 to display logic1 argum5t1 & eloqu5ce1 ^u religi\s subjects2 & s he is j z mu* unit$ to ,god by 8 own religi\s disc\rses1 z ! plead] at ! b> is1 by 8 law & oratory ^u "r & wrong4 ,& ! he>]s1 by _! reg>d+ su* accompli%m5ts1 g away j z mu* help$1 to be new m5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z by he>+ a cause ( great equity well plead$ at ! b>4 ,n[ 9 bo? ^! cases1 ) reg>d to prea*] & p1 ! error is1 tru/+ to a p[] 9 !mselves2 ! "o 9 an ability1 to p]suade p[]fully2 ! o!r 9 an ability1 to act accord+ to t :i* !y he>4 ,& s ! natural man goes on prea*+1 & ! natural man goes on he>+ ! ?+s ( ,god1 9 a fruitless c\rse4 ,& ?us x mu/ be1 s long z ei!r prea*] or he>]s1 seek any ?+ else b to edify1 & be edifi$ 91 & ?r\gh ! imm$iate p[] & ess5tial pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 work+ 9 !m4 99,! way !re=e to be a fai?ful1 & fruitful lab\r] 9 ! v9ey>d ( ,*ri/1 is to /& y\rself 9 a full dep5dance on ! ,_s ( ,god1 z hav+ no p[]1 b z 8 in/rum5t1 & by 8 influ5ce1 9 all t y d2 & to call o!rs1 n to _! own /r5g? or rational p[]s1 b to a full hope & fai? ( hav+ all t !y want1 f ,god alone2 call+ !m to himself1 to a bir? ( ess5tial1 inh]5t goodness1 wisdom & hol9ess f 8 own et]nal ^w & ,holy ,_s1 liv+ & dwell+ 9 !m4 ,= z ,god is all t ! fall5 s\l wants1 s no?+ b ,god alone1 c communicate himself to x2 all !re=e is lo/ lab\r1 b ! total conv]sion ( ! s\l1 to ! imm$iate1 ess5tial op]ation ( ,god 9 x4 ,z to ! o!r p>ts ( y\r (fice1 :e!r !y relate to ?+s prescrib$1 or to su* z are to be done1 accord+ to y\r be/ discretion1 !re w n be mu* difficulty1 if y /& 9 ! /ate above describ$4 ,z to sev]al outw>d =ms & ord]s 9 ! *ur*1 !y mu/ be suppos$ to p>take1 9 _! degree1 ( t ,_s1 :i* has s long bore rule 9 all *ur* divisions4 ,b ! private man is n to consid]1 h[ outw>d ?+s %\ld be1 accord+ to ! primitive plan1 b h[ ! inw>d tru?1 :i* is meant by !m1 may be fully adh]$ to4 ,baptism & ! ,"l's supp]1 are diff]5tly practis$ 9 almo/ e p>ticul> *ur*4 ,b ! way to be free f scruples h]e91 is to keep y\rself1 & y\r p :olly int5t on t spiritual good1 ( :i* ^! in/itutions are ! appo9t$ outw>d figures1 namely t spiritual reg5]ation1 :i* is meant by baptism1 & t spiritual liv+ 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ 9 u1 :i* is meant by ! supp] ( ! ,"l4 ,& !n1 ?\gh ! sacram5ts practis$ by y %\ld h any outw>d imp]fection 9 !m1 !y w\ld be ( ! same b5efit to y1 z !y 7 to ^? :o us$ !m 9 _! fir/1 outw>dly p]fect =m4 ,& ?us y w be l$ nei!r to ov]-rate1 nor disreg>d su* use ( !m1 z is accord+ to ! pres5t /ate ( ! *ur*4 ,x is only ! inw>d reg5]ate ,*ri/ian1 t kn[s h[ to make a "r use ( all outw>d ?+s4 ,8 s\l be+ 9 su* a /ate ( union ) ,god & man1 z x ought to be1 takes e ?+ by ! "r h&le1 & turns e ?+ into a means ( c>ry+ on 8 love t[>ds ,god & man4 ,to ! pure1 all ?+s are pure4 ,:5 y visit ! sick1 or well awak5$1 or dully s5seless1 g z 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 z on 8 err&1 & say only :at ! love ( ,god & man sugge/s to y\r he>t1 )\t any anxiety ab\t ! success ( x2 t is ,god's "w4 ,only see t ! love1 ! t5d]ness1 & pati5ce ( ,god t[>ds s9n]s1 be upp]mo/ 9 all t y d to man4 ,no?+ is to be %ewn to man1 b 8 want ( ,god2 no?+ c %ew him ?is s p[]fully1 s conv9c+ly1 z love4 ,& z love is ! fulfill+ ( ! :ole law1 s love is ! fulfill+ ( all ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,to a ,cl]gyman ( ,bucks4 ,i ,,am mu* surpris$1 my fri5d1 t y %\ld /ill want m to be said ab\t ! doctr9e ( imputation1 :e!r ( ,adam's s91 or ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ to 8 foll[]s4 ,ca9 c\ld n possibly h any o!r natural life1 ?an t :i* 0 9 ,adam2 & !re=e s sure z ,adam 9 s\l1 _s1 & body1 0 all s9 & corruption1 s sure is x1 t all 8 (fspr+ mu/ come f him 9 ! same depravity ( s\l1 _s & body4 ,& to talk ( _! hav+ ?is disord]$ fall5 nature n f _! natural bir?1 b by an outw>d imputation1 is only z absurd z to say1 t !y h _! h&s & feet1 or ! :ole =m ( _! body1 n f _! natural bir?1 b by an outw>d imputation ( su* a =m1 & memb]s to !m4 ,z 9 ,adam all die1 says ! text3 ,is n ?is ! same1 z say+1 t all m5 h _! fall5 nature1 because born ( ,adam8 ,take n[ ! o!r "p ( ! text1 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 ,is x n a flat d5ial ( all ?is1 to say1 !y are n made alive by a real new bir?1 b are acc\nt$ z if !y 7 alive1 by ! imputation ( ,*ri/'s life to !m8 ,c\ld dead ,laz>us h be5 said to h be5 made alive aga91 if /ill ly+ 9 ! grave1 he _h only be5 acc\nt$ z alive1 by hav+ ! nature ( a liv+ man1 imput$ to him8 99,our ,"l said to a lep]1 :om he _h cleans$1 ,g1 %ew ?yself to ! prie/1 c4 ,b if in/ead ( cleans+ him1 he _h bid him g to ! prie/1 to be acc\nt$ z a clean man1 _h he n /ill be5 "u all ! evil ( 8 own leprosy8 ,n[ ?is is /rictly ! case ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 only outw>dly imput$ to u4 ,a fiction1 t runs c\nt] to all t ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 h said ( ! nature ( our salvation4 ,we want ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 because by our natural bir?1 we are inw>dly full ( evil2 !re=e sai? ,*ri/1 except a man be born aga91 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,i am ! v9e1 sai? ,*ri/1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,n[ if ?is be a true repres5tation ( ! matt]1 !n ^! two pla9 doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 affirm+1 #a4 ,! absolute necessity ( a new bir?1 & #b4 ,t ?is bir? is z really br\ght =? 9 u1 z ! life ( ! v9e is really 9 ! bran*es1 entirely reject ! notion ( a righte\sness imput$ f )\t4 ,if ,*ri/'s holy nature1 be n =m$ 9 u1 b only outw>dly imput$ to u1 !n no virtue1 or p[] ( an holy life1 c h any m real exi/5ce 9 u1 ?an 9 ! devils1 b are only call$ ours1 & n !irs1 ?\gh we h no m ( !m )9 u1 ?an !y h4 ,?us1 be ye holy1 = ,i am holy2 be ye p]fect1 z y\r ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav51 is p]fect2 ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 c4 all ^! are b va9 exhortations4 ,= ^! virtues are1 9 _! :ole nature1 no?+ else b ! v righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 !re=e if t c be only outw>dly imput$ to u1 ! same mu/ be said ( all ^! virtues4 ,& inde$1 unless ,*ri/ be truly born 9 u1 we c h no m ( any ,*ri/ian virtue1 b ! empty "n4 ,= nei!r man1 nor angel ev] did1 or c ?us love ,god ) all 8 he>t1 be holy because ,god is holy1 be p]fect z he is p]fect1 b because !re is a _s liv+ 9 !m1 :i* is ( ,god1 f ,god1 & p>takes ( ! div9e nature4 ,fur!r say1 t ! holy ,_s is n liv+ 9 u1 t 8 op]ation is n inw>dly 9 u1 b only outw>dly imput$ to u1 z if he 0 9 u1 ?\gh he be n3 :at a blasphemy w\ld ?is be6 ,& yet full z well1 z to say ! same ( ,*ri/1 & 8 righte\sness4 ,= if ,*ri/ 0 only outw>dly imput$ to u1 ! same mu/1 ( all necessity be said ( ! holy ,_s2 = :]e ,*ri/ is1 !re is ! holy ,_s4 ,take notice1 ,sir1 t if ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 is only imput$ to ,*ri/ians1 !n all ( !m1 :e!r !y are call$ good1 or bad1 are )\t any diff]5ce z to _! inw>d man1 & all "u ! same unalt]$ fall5 nature1 z mu* aft]1 z !y 7 be=e ,*ri/'s righte\sness 0 imput$4 ,to him t ov]come?1 sai? ,*ri/1 w ,i grant to sit ) me on my ?rone1 ,n4 ,b4 ev5 z ,i ov]came1 & am set d[n ) my ,fa!r on 8 ?rone4 ,:at becomes n[ ( ! va9 fiction ( an outw>d imputation8 ,is ,*ri/'s victory "h imput$ to u8 ,is n ! contr>y z /rongly taught u1 z words c d x8 ,to him t ov]come?1 ev5 z ,i also ov]came4 ,n4 ,b4 ,?is1 ) sev]al ( ! p>ticul>s t foll[ are probable1 b n support$ by scripture4 ,?is is ! !ory ( ,jacob ,behme1 +5i\s1 b q incapable ( pro(4 7,f ,volume #f1 page #aei47 ,y tell me1 my fri5d1 t ! s]aphic ,aspasio is q transport$ ) ! ?\ght ( ! imputation ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness to ! s9n]1 & t x %\ld 9 ! acc\nt ( ,god be e/eem$ z 84,x may be s1 transport seems to be z natural to ,aspasio1 z fly+ is to a bird4 ,b surely1 a m transport+1 a m glori\s ?+ x is1 bo? to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( man1 t ! s9n] is1 ?r\gh ! righte\s nature ( ,*ri/1 =m$ 9 him1 set up aga9 9 8 fir/ lik5ess & image ( ,god4 ,= if man's righte\sness is n ess5tially re/or$ 9 him1 z x 0 ess5tially 9 him at ! fir/1 has he n less ( ,god 9 him1 by 8 r$emption1 ?an he _h at 8 creation8 ,is x to ! happ9ess ( man1 & ! glory ( ,god1 t ,god has n obta9$ t dwell+ 9 man1 = :i* he alone creat$ him8 ,is x matt] ( transport to ?9k1 t fall5 man w to all et]nity live de/itute ( 8 fir/ heav5ly nature1 8 fir/ div9e life1 :i* he _h 91 & f ,god8 ,b ?is mu/ be ! case1 if ,*ri/'s righte\sness is only outw>dly imput$ to him1 & n ess5tially wr\ght 9 him4 ,transports1 my fri5d1 are b poor pro(s ( tru?1 or ( ! goodness ( ! he>t1 f :5ce !y proce$4 ,m>tyrdom has _h its fools1 z well z its sa9ts1 & zealots may live & die 9 a joy1 t has all its /r5g? f delusion4 99,y may see a man dr[n$ 9 te>s1 at behold+ a wood5 crucifix1 & ! same man condemn+ ano!r1 z a wick$ h]etic1 :o only hon\rs ! cross1 by be+ daily baptiz$ into ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,nay1 s bl9d is op9ion-zeal1 t "s good ,*ri/ian pa/ors w n scruple to tell y1 t !y c\ld f9d no joy 9 _! own /ate1 no /r5g?1 or com=t 9 _! lab\rs ( love t[>ds _! flocks1 b because !y "k1 & are assur$ f ,/4 ,paul1 t ,god nev] _h1 nor ev] w h1 m]cy on all m51 b t an unkn[n multitude ( !m1 are ?r\gh all ages ( ! _w1 inevitably decre$ by ,god to et]nal damnation1 & an unkn[n numb] ( o!rs1 to an irresi/ible salvation4 99,wond] n !n1 if ! inquisition has its pi\s def5d]s1 = inquisition cruelty1 nay1 e b>b>ity t mu/ h an end1 is m]e m]cy1 if comp>$ ) ?is doctr9es4,& to be 9 love ) x1 to draw sweet com=t f x1 & wi% x ,god-spe$1 is a love t absolutely =bids ! lov+ our neighb\r z ourselves1 & makes ! wi%1 t all m5 might be sav$1 no less ?an rebellion aga9/ ,god4,x is a love1 ) :i*1 ! curs$ hat] ( all m51 w\ld will+ly unite & take com=t2 = c\ld he "k f ,/4 ,paul1 t millions1 & millions ( mank9d1 are creat$ & doom$ to be 8 et]nal slaves1 he might be z cont5t ) ?is doctr9e1 z "s good prea*]s are1 & cease go+ ab\t1 z a ro>+ lion1 seek+ :om he may dev\r2 z kn[+1 t 8 k+dom1 0 s suffici5tly provid$ =1 )\t any lab\rs ( 8 own4 99,oh1 ! sweetness ( ,god's election1 crys out ! ravi%$ prea*]6 ,oh1 ! sweetness ( ,god's reprobation6 might ! helli% ,satan well say1 c\ld he believe t ,god _h made him a free gift ( su* myriads1 & myriads ( m51 ( all nations1 tongues & languages1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! _w1 & res]v$ s small a numb] = himself4 99,:at a compla9t1 & condemnation is !re made 9 scripture1 ( ^? :o sacrific$ _! sons & daught]s unto devils8 ,& yet ?is reprobation doctr9e1 repres5ts ,god z sacrific+ myriads ( 8 own creatures1 made 9 8 own image1 to an ev]la/+ hell4 99,!re is n an absurdity ( hea!ni% fai? & religion1 b :at is less %ock+ ?an ?is doctr9e4 ,& yet s bl9dly are "s zeal\s doctors ( ! gospel bigott$ to x1 z to set x =?1 z ! glori\s manife/ation ( ! supreme sov]eignty ( ,god6 ,little *ildr51 sai? ,/4 ,john1 let no man deceive y2 ,n4 ,b4 ,he t do? righte\sness1 is righte\s1 ,n4 ,b4 ev5 z he is righte\s4 ,!re=e to expect1 or tru/ to be made righte\s1 m]ely by ! righte\sness ( ano!r1 outw>dly imput$ to u1 is1 accord+ to ! apo/le1 deceiv+ ourselves4 ,s sure !re=e1 z ! m$iation ( ,*ri/1 is by himself decl>$ to be = ?is end1 t !y all may be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e2 t !y also may be "o 9 u2 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 s sure is x1 t an outw>dly imput$ ,*ri/1 is z absurd 9 itself1 & z contr>y to scripture1 z an outw>dly imput$ ,god4 duplicate ^w 890 remov$ ,f>ewell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,to ,,:5 a man fir/ f9ds himself /irr$ up ) religi\s zeal1 :at does he g5]ally d8 ,he turns all 8 ?\ghts outw>ds1 he runs aft] ?is or t man1 he is at ! beck ( e new op9ion1 & ?9ks only ( f9d+ ! tru?1 by re/+ 9 ?is or t society ( ,*ri/ians4 ,c\ld he f9d a man1 t did n want to h him ( 8 op9ion1 t turn$ him f himself to ,god1 n z hi/orically read ( 9 books1 b ess5tially liv+ & work+ 9 e s\l1 him he might call a man ( ,god2 z sav+ him f _m va9 w&]+s1 f fruitless se>*+s into a c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 a synod ( ,dort1 an ,augsburg confession1 an ,assembly's cate*ism1 or a ?irty-n9e ,articles4 ,= _h he an hundr$ articles1 if !y 7 any ?+ else b a hundr$ calls to ,*ri/1 z ! only possible light1 & tea*] ( 8 m9d1 x w\ld be a hundr$ times bett] = him to be )\t !m4,= all man's mis]y lies 9 ?is1 t he has lo/ ! k ( ,god1 z liv+ )9 him1 & by fall+ "u ! p[] ( an e>?ly1 be/ial life1 ?9ks only ( ,god1 z liv+ 9 "s o!r _w1 & s seeks only by notions1 to set up an image ( an abs5t ,god1 in/ead ( wor%ipp+ ! ,god ( life & p[]1 9 :om he lives1 moves1 & has 8 be+4,:oev] !re=e tea*es y to expect great ?+s f ?is1 or t sort ( op9ions1 or calls y to any ?+ z sav+1 & r$eem+1 b ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 y\r own s\l1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 is totally ignorant ( ! :ole nature1 bo? ( ! fall1 & ! r$emption ( man4 8,augsb]g0 replac$ ) 8,augsburg0 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/ mu/ live 9 y1 or all exhortations1 to walk z he walk$1 are va94 ,! natural man is 9 full sep>ation f ?is hol9ess ( life1 & ?\gh he _h m wisdom ( words1 m dep? ( lit]ature1 ?an 0 9 ,cic]o or ,ari/otle1 yet w\ld ye h z mu* to die to1 z ! greate/ ,publican or va9e/ ,ph>isee1 be=e he c\ld be 9 ,*ri/ a new creature4 ,= ! highe/ improv$ natural abilities1 c z well asc5d into heav51 or cloa? fle% & blood ) immortality1 z make a man l-m9d$ ) ,*ri/ 9 any "o div9e virtue4 ,& t = ?is "o reason1 because ,god & div9e goodness are insep>able4 ,no precept ( ! gospel supposes man to h any p[] to effect x1 or calls y to any natural ability1 or wisdom ( y\r own to comply ) x4 ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les call$ no man to ov]come ! corruption & bl9dness ( fall5 nature by a le>n$ cultivation ( ! m9d4 ,! wisdom ( ! le>n$ _w1 0 ! same pitiable fooli%ness ) !m1 z ! grosse/ ignorance4 ,by !m1 !y only /& ?us di/+ui%$1 ! "o br+s =? a ,publican1 :i* is (t5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/1 ! o!r a ,ph>isee1 t = ! mo/ "p condemns him to be crucifi$4 ,!y 7,*ri/ & 8 apo/les7 taught no?+ b dea?1 & d5ial to ourselves2 & ! impossibility ( hav+ any "o div9e temp]1 b ?r\gh fai?1 ?r\gh a new nature1 n born ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 99,to speak ( ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z only an assi/ance1 or an occasional assi/ance1 is z %ort ( ! tru?1 z to say1 t ,*ri/ %all only assi/ ! resurrection ( our bodies4 ,= n a sp>k ( any div9e virtue c arise up 9 u1 b :at mu/ :olly & solely be wr\ght by t same p[]1 :i* alone c call our dead bodies out ( ! du/ & d>kness ( ! grave4 ,if y turn to y\r own /r5g? to h ,*ri/ian piety & goodness2 or are s deceiv$1 z to ?9k t le>n+1 or local abilities1 critical acut5ess1 skill 9 languages1 *ur* sy/ems1 rules & ord]s1 articles & op9ions1 are to d t = y :i* ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ did1 & only c\ld d = ! fir/ ,*ri/ians2 y\r dilig5t read+ ( ! hi/ory ( ! gospel1 w leave y z poor1 & empty1 & dead to ,god1 z if y _h be5 only a dilig5t read] ( ! hi/ory ( all ! religions 9 ! _w4 ,b if all t y tru/ to1 long aft]1 & dep5d ^u1 is t ,holy ,_s1 :i* alone made ! scripture sa9ts able to call ,jesus ,"l2 if ?is be y\r "o fai? & "o hope1 ! div9e life1 :i* di$ 9 ,adam1 w be quick5$ aga9 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& be assur$1 t no?+ b ?is new bir? c make a gospel ,*ri/ian1 because no?+ else c possibly love1 d1 & be t :i* ,*ri/ prea*$ 9 8 div9e s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,be assur$ also1 t :5 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is ! _s t rule? 9 y1 !re w be no h>d say+s 9 ! gospel2 b all t ,*ri/ taught 9 ! fle%1 w be z meat & dr9k to y1 & y w h no joy1 b 9 walk+ z he walk$1 9 say+1 lov+1 & do+1 t :i* he said1 lov$1 & did4 ,ask !n1 my fri5d1 no m :]e y %all g1 or :at y %all d1 to be 9 ! tru?2 = y c h ! tru? no :]e b 9 ,jesus1 nor 9 him any f>!r ?an z 8 holy nature is born )9 y4 ,f>ewell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,v4 ,to a ,p]son ( ,quality4 ,madam1 ,,!re is no?+ m pla9 & simple ?an ! way ( religion4 ,b piety makes little progress till x has no s*emes ( its own1 no ?\ghts or contrivances to be any ?+1 b a nak$ p5it5t1 left :olly & solely 9 fai? & hope to ! div9e goodness4 ,no?+ b ! life ( ,god1 wr\ght by 8 ,holy ,_s )9 u1 c be ! r5ewal ( our s\ls1 & we %all want ?is r5ewal no long]1 ?an :il/ we are seek+ x 9 some?+ t is n ,god4 ,! fai? t ascribes all to ,god1 & expects all f him1 _c be disappo9t$4 ,no?+ c\ld h9d] ! ,c5turion f hav+ t :i* he ask$ ( ,*ri/1 because 8 he>t c\ld ?us speak1 ,"l1 ,i am n wor?y t ?\ %\ld/ come "u my ro(1 speak ! ^w only1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4 ,he t has ?is s5se ( himself1 & ?is fai? 9 ,god1 is 9 ! tru? ( religion3 if we knew ! goodness ( ?is /ate1 we %\ld be always cont5t ) ! simplicity ( x1 & let e ?+ else come & g1 z x w\ld2 all is well & safe s long z ! he>t re/s all ^u ,god alone4 ,i d n wond] t ! audi5ce ( ,mr4 is s mu* increas$1 s9ce he has prea*$ ! doctr9e ( reg5]ation among !m4 ,all o!r prea*+ passes away z a tale t is told1 & inde$ is no?+ bett]1 till x ent]s into ! ?+s )9 man1 br+s him to a s5sibility ( ! /ate ( 8 he>t1 & its want ( ,god's ,holy ,_s !re94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,to ,mr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,my de> wor?y ,fri5d1 ,,y\r lett]1 ?\gh full ( compla9ts ab\t ! /ate ( y\r he>t1 0 v mu* accord+ to my m9d1 & gives me great hopes t ,god w c>ry on ! good "w he has begun 9 y1 & lead y by 8 ,holy ,_s ?r\gh all ^? difficulties1 "u :i* y at pres5t lab\r4 ,! desire t y h to be bett] ?an y f9d y\rself at pres5t1 is ,god's call1 & w make itself to be m he>d )9 y1 if y give b way to x1 & rev]5ce x z su*1 humbly believ+ t he t calls1 w1 & only c help y to pay "r & full ob$i5ce to x4 ,y seem to y\rself to be all infatuation & /upidity1 because y\r head & y\r he>t are s contr>y1 ! "o delight+ 9 heav5ly notions1 ! o!r gov]n$ by e>?ly passions & pursuits4 ,x is happy = y1 t y "k & ackn[l$ge ?is3 = only ?r\gh ?is tru?1 ?r\gh ! full & deep p]ception ( x1 c y h any entrance1 or s mu* z ! beg9n+ ( an entrance into ! lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,god is 9 ?is respect deal+ ) y1 z he does ) ^?1 ^: d>kness is to be *ang$ into light4 ,:i* c nev] be done1 till y fully "k #a4 ! real badness ( y\r own he>t1 & #b4 y\r utt] inability to deliv] y\rself f x1 by any s5se or p[] ( y\r own4 ,& 0 y 9 a bett] /ate1 z to y\r own ?9k+1 ! matt] w\ld be worse ) y4 ,= ! badness 9 y\r he>t1 ?\gh y _h no s5sibility ( x1 w\ld /ill be !re1 & w\ld only be conceal$ to y\r mu* great] hurt4 ,= !re x c]ta9ly is1 :e!r x be se5 & f\nd1 or n1 & soon] or lat]1 mu/ %ew itself 9 its full de=mity1 or ! old man w nev] die ! dea? :i* mu/ be und]gone1 be=e ! new man c be =m$ 9 u4 ,all t y compla9 ( 9 y\r he>t is common to man1 z man4 ,!re is no he>t t is )\t x4 ,& ?is is ! "o gr\nd1 :y e man1 z su*1 h[ev] diff]5t 9 temp]1 complexion1 or natural end[m5ts f o!rs1 has "o & ! same reason1 & absolute necessity ( be+ born aga94 ,fle% & blood1 & ! _s ( ?is _w1 gov]n e spr+ 9 ! he>t ( ! natural man4 ,& !re=e y c nev] en\gh adore ! ray ( div9e light1 :i* break+ 9 ^u y\r d>kness1 has discov]$ ?is to be ! /ate ( y\r he>t1 & rais$ ev5 ^? fa9t wi%es y feel to be deliv]$ f x4 ,= fa9t z !y are1 !y z c]ta9ly proce$ f ! goodness ( ,god work+ 9 y\r s\l1 z ! fir/ dawn+ ( ! morn+ is wr\ght by ! same sun1 :i* helps u to ! noon-day light4 ,firmly1 !re=e believe ?is1 z a c]ta9 tru?1 t ! pres5t s5sibility ( y\r incapacity = goodness1 is to be *]i%$ z a heav5ly se$1 z ! bless$ "w ( ,god 9 y\r s\l4 ,c\ld y l any ?+ 9 y\r own he>t1 or fancy any good to be 9 x1 or believe t y _h any p[] ( y\r own to embrace ! foll[+ tru?1 ?is com=table op9ion1 w\ld be y\r turn+ away f ,god & all goodness1 & build+ iron walls ( sep>ation betwixt ,god & y\r s\l4 ,= conv]sion to ,god1 only !n beg9s to be 9 tru?1 :5 we see no?+ t c give u ! lea/ degree ( hope1 ( tru/1 or com=t 9 any ?+1 t we are ( ourselves4 ,to see vanity ( vanities 9 all outw>d ?+s1 to loa? & abhor c]ta9 s9s1 is inde$ some?+1 b yet z no?+ 9 comp>ison ( see+ & believ+ ! vanity ( vanities )9 u1 & ourselves z unable to take "o s+le /ep 9 true goodness1 z to add "o cubit to our /ature4 ,"u ?is conviction1 ! gate ( life is op5$ to u4 ,& !re=e x is1 t all ! prep>atory p>ts ( religion1 all ! v>i\s proce$+s ( ,god ei!r ov] our inw>d1 or outw>d /ate1 sett+ up & pull+ d[n1 giv+1 & tak+ away1 light & d>kness1 com=t & di/ress1 are = ?is only end1 to br+ u to ?is conviction1 t all t c be call$ life1 good1 & happ9ess1 is to come solely f ,god1 & n ! smalle/ sp>k ( x f ourselves4 ,:5 man 0 fir/ creat$1 all ! good t he _h 9 him 0 f ,god alone4 ,?is mu/ be ! /ate ( man = ev]4,f ! beg9n+ ( "t ?r\gh all et]nity1 ! creature c h no goodness1 b t :i* ,god creates 9 x4 ,our fir/ goodness is lo/1 because our fir/ fa!r dep>t$ f a full1 absolute dep5dance ^u ,god4 ,= a full1 cont9ual1 unwav]+ dep5dance ^u ,god1 is t alone :i* keeps ,god 9 ! creature1 & ! creature 9 ,god4 ,our lo/ goodness c nev] come aga91 till by a p[] f ,*ri/1 we are br\ght out ( ourselves1 into t full & bless$ dep5dance ^u ,god1 9 :i* our fir/ fa!r %\ld h liv$4 ,:at room n[1 my de> fri5d1 = compla9t at ! sight1 s5se1 & feel+ ( y\r inability to make y\rself bett]8 ,did y want ?is s5se1 e "p ( y\r religion w\ld only h ! nature & vanity ( idolatry4 ,= y _c come unto ,god1 y _c believe 9 him1 y _c wor%ip him 9 _s & tru?1 till he is reg>d$ z ! only giv]1 & y y\rself z no?+ else b ! receiv] ( e heav5ly good1 t c possibly be 9 y4 ,god mu/ = ev] be ,god alone2 heav51 & ! heav5ly nature are 81 & mu/ = ev] be receiv$ only f him1 & pres]v$1 by an entire dep5dance ^u1 & tru/ 9 him4 ,n[ z all ! religion ( fall5 man1 fall5 f ,god into himself1 & ! _s ( ?is _w1 has no o!r end1 b to br+ u back to an entire dep5dance ^u ,god2 s we may ju/ly say1 ,bless$ is t light1 happy is t conviction1 :i* br+s u into a full & settl$ despair1 ( ev] hav+ ! lea/ good f ourselves4 ,!n we are truly br\ght1 & laid at ! gate ( m]cy3 at :i* gate1 no s\l ev] did1 or c lie 9 va94 ,a brok5 & contrite he>t ,god w n despise4 ,t is1 ,god w n pass by1 ov]look1 or disreg>d x4 ,b ! he>t is !n only brok5 & contrite1 :5 all its /rong holds are brok5 d[n1 & false cov]+s tak5 (f1 & x sees1 ) inw>dly op5$ eyes1 e ?+ to be bad1 false1 & rott51 t does1 or c proce$ f x z its own4 ,b y w p]haps1 say1 t y\r conviction is only an uneasy s5sibility ( y\r own /ate1 & has n ! goodness ( a brok5 & contrite he>t 9 x4 ,let x be s1 yet x is "r 9 ord] to x1 & x c only beg91 z x beg9s at pres5t4 ,y\r conviction is c]ta9ly n full & p]fect2 = if x 01 y w\ld pati5tly expect1 & look = help f ,god alone4 ,b :atev] is want+ 9 y\r conviction1 be x :at x w1 x _c be add$ by y\rself1 nor come any o!r way1 ?an z ! highe/ degree ( ! div9e life c come4 ,"k !re=e y\r want ( ?is1 z ( all o!r goodness4 ,b "k also at ! same "t1 t x _c be _h ?r\gh y\r own will+ & runn+1 b ?r\gh ,god t %ewe? m]cy2 t is to say1 ?r\gh ,god :o give? u ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! "o only m]cy ( ,god to all ! fall5 _w4 ,n[ if all ! m]cy ( ,god is only to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 if he alone c save u f our s9s2 if he alone has p[] to heal all our infirmities1 & re/ore orig9al righte\sness1 :at room = any o!r pa9s1 lab\r1 or enquiry1 b :]e & h[ ,*ri/ is to be f\nd4 99,x matt]s n :at our evils are1 deadness1 bl9dness1 infatuation1 h>dness ( he>t1 covet\sness1 wra?1 pride1 & ambition1 our rem$y is always "o & ! same1 always at h&1 always c]ta9 & infallible4 ,sev5 devils are z easily ca/ out by ,*ri/ z "o4 ,he came into ! _w1 n to save f ?is1 or t disord]1 b to de/roy all ! p[] & works ( ! devil 9 man4 ,if y ask :]e1 & h[ ,*ri/ is to be f\nd8 ,i answ]1 9 y\r he>t1 & no :]e else4 ,he> him1 rev]5ce him1 submit to him z a discov]] & reprov] ( s94 ,own 8 p[] & pres5ce 9 ! feel+ ( y\r guilt1 & !n he t w\nd$1 w heal1 he t f\nd out ! s91 w take x away1 & he :o %ew$ y y\r d5 ( ?ieves1 w turn x into a holy temple ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,& n[1 ,sir1 y may see1 t y\r d\bt :e!r y\r w 0 really free1 or n1 0 gr\ndless4 ,y h no fre$om1 or p[] ( w1 to assume any holy temp]1 or take hold ( su* degrees ( goodness1 z y h a m9d to4 ,= no?+ is1 or ev] c be goodness 9 y1 b ! "o life1 light1 & _s ( ,*ri/1 reveal$1 & =m$ 9 y\r s\l4 ,*ri/ 9 u1 is our only goodness1 z ,*ri/ 9 u1 is our hope ( glory4 ,b ,*ri/ 9 u is ! pure free gift ( ,god to u4 ,b y h a fre$om ( w1 ei!r to give up y\r helpless self1 to ! op]ation ( ,god on y\r s\l1 or to rely ^u y\r own rational indu/ry1 & natural /r5g? ( m9d4 ,?is is ! fre$om 9 fir/ sett+ out1 :i* no man wants1 or c want s long z he is 9 ! body4 ,if !re=e y h n t :i* y want to h ( ,god1 or are n t :i* y ought to be 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 x is n because y h no free p[] ( leav+ y\rself 9 ! h&s1 & "u ! op]ation ( ,god1 b because ! same fre$om ( y\r w1 seeks = help :]e x _c be _h1 namely1 9 "s /r5g? ( y\r own4 8he0 replac$ ) 8be0 ,:5 ?is fre$om ( ! w :olly leaves itself to ,god1 say+1 n m9e1 b ?y w be done1 !n x ha? t1 :i* x wille?4 ,! w ( ,god is done 9 x4 ,x is 9 ,god4 ,x ha? div9e p[]4 ,x worke? ) ,god1 & by ,god1 & comes at l5g? to be t fai?1 :i* c remove m\nta9s2 & no?+ is too h>d = x4 ,& n[1 my de> fri5d1 let me tell y1 t z "h lies all ! real fre$om1 :i* _c be tak5 f y1 s 9 ! con/ant ex]cise ( ?is fre$om1 t is1 9 a cont9ual leav+ y\rself to1 & dep5d+ ^u ! op]ation ( ,god 9 y\r s\l1 lies all y\r road to heav54 ,no div9e virtue c be _h any o!r way4 ,all ! excell5cy & p[] ( fai?1 hope1 love1 pati5ce1 & resignation1 h no o!r root b ?is free1 full leav+ ( y\rself to ,god1 & are only s _m diff]5t expressions ( y\r will+ no?+1 seek+ no?+1 tru/+ to no?+1 b ! life-giv+ p[] ( 8 holy pres5ce 9 y\r s\l4 ,to sum up all 9 a ^w4 ,wait pati5tly1 tru/ humbly1 dep5d only ^u1 seek solely to a ,god ( light & love1 ( m]cy & goodness1 ( glory & maje/y1 dwell+ 9 y\r he>t by fai?4 ,!re y h ! invisible uphold] ( all ! creation1 ^: bless$ op]ation w always be f\nd by a humble1 fai?ful1 lov+1 calm1 pati5t introv]sion ( y\r he>t to him1 :i* w op5 itself to y1 z soon z y\r he>t is left :olly to 8 et]nal ev]-speak+ ^w1 & ev]-sanctify+ ,_s4 ,bew>e ( ! eag]ness ( y\r own natural temp]4 ,run n 9 any ha/y ways ( y\r own4 ,be pati5t "u ! s5se ( y\r own vanity & weakness2 & pati5tly wait = ,god to d 8 own "w 9 8 own way4 ,= y c g no fa/] ?an a full dep5dance ^u ,god c c>ry y4 ,y w p]haps say1 ,am ,i !n to be idle1 & d no?+ t[>ds ! salvation ( my s\l8 ,no1 y mu/ by no means be idle1 be b e>ne/ly dilig5t1 accord+ to y\r measure1 9 all good works1 :i* ! law & ! gospel direct y to1 bo? ) reg>d to y\rself1 & o!r p4 ,outw>d good works to o!r p1 may be ju/ly consid]$ z ,god's err& on :i* y are s5t1 & !re=e to be done fai?fully1 accord+ to ! w1 & 9 ob$i5ce to him t s5t y4 ,b no?+ t y d1 is 9 its prop] /ate1 or rea*es its true end1 till y d n dep5d ^u any do+ t :i* is good1 b by ,*ri/1 ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god4 ,i caution y only aga9/ all eag]ness ( _s1 s f> z x leads y to seek1 & tru/ to some?+ t is n ,god4 ,i recomm5d to y /illness1 calmness1 pati5ce1 n to make y lifeless1 & indiff]5t ab\t good works1 or inde$ ) any reg>d to !m1 b solely ) reg>d to y\r fai?1 t x may h its prop] soil to gr[ 91 & because all eag]ness1 re/lessness1 ha/e1 & impati5ce1 ei!r ) reg>d to ,god1 or ourselves1 are n only great h9drances1 b real defects ( our fai? & dep5dance ^u ,god4 ,la/ly1 ,be c\rage\s1 & full ( hope1 n by look+ at any /r5g? ( y\r own2 no1 ?is w only help y to f9d m & m defects & weakness 9 y\rself2 b be c\rage\s 9 fai?1 & hope1 & dep5dance ^u ,god4 ,& be assur$1 t ! "o infallible way to all t is good1 is nev] to be we>y 9 wait+1 tru/+1 & dep5d+ ^u ,god manife/$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,i am y\r he>ty fri5d & well-wi%]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,to a ,p]son burd5$ ) inw>d & outw>d ,tr\bles4 ,wor?y ,sir1 ,,my he>t embraces y ) all ! t5d]ness & affection ( ,*ri/ian love2 & ,i e>ne/ly beg ( ,god1 to make me a mess5g] ( 8 peace to y\r s\l4 ,y seem to appreh5d1 ,i may be mu* surpriz$ at ! acc\nt y h giv5 ( y\rself2 b ,i am nei!r surpriz$ nor (f5d$ at x2 ,i nei!r condemn nor lam5t y\r e/ate1 b %all endeav\r to %ew y1 h[ soon x may be made a bless+ & happ9ess to y4 ,9 ord] to :i*1 ,i %all n ent] into a consid]ation ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( tr\ble y h set =? at l>ge4 ,i ?9k x bett] to lay be=e y ! gr\nd & root1 f :5ce all ! evils ( human life h sprung4 ,?is w make x easy = y to see :at t is1 :i* only c be ! full rem$y = all4 ,! scripture has assur$ u1 t ,god made man 9 8 own image & lik5ess2 a suffici5t pro(1 t man1 9 8 fir/ /ate1 z he came =? f ,god1 mu/ h be5 absolutely free f all vanity1 want1 or di/ress2 f any ?+ pa9ful1 ei!r )9 or )\t him4 ,x w\ld be absurd to suppose1 t a creature beg9n+ to exi/ 9 ! image ( ,god1 %\ld h vanity ( life1 or vexation ( _s3 a god-l p]fection ( nature1 & a pa9ful1 di/ress$ nature1 /& 9 ! utmo/ contr>iety to "o ano!r4 ,aga91 ! scripture has assur$ u1 t man t is born ( a woman1 ha? b a %ort "t to live1 & is full ( mis]y3 ,!re=e man n[ is n ! creature t he 0 by 8 creation4 ,! fir/ god-l nature ( ,adam1 :i* 0 to h be5 immortally holy 9 union ) ,god1 is lo/2 & in/ead ( x1 a poor mortal ( e>?ly fle% & blood1 born l a wild ass's colt1 ( a %ort life1 & full ( mis]y1 is go+ ?ro' a va9 pilgrimage1 to end 9 du/ & a%es4 ,!re=e1 let e evil1 :e!r inw>d or outw>d1 tea* y t man has lo/ 8 fir/ life 9 ,god2 & t no com=t1 or deliv]ance is to be expect$1 b only 9 ?is "o ?+1 t ?\gh man _h lo/ 8 ,god1 yet ,god is become man1 t man may be aga9 alive 9 ,god4 ,n[ "h are two ?+s rais$ up 9 man1 in/ead ( ! life ( ,god3 ,fir/1 selfi%ness1 br\ght =? by 8 *us+ to h a wisdom ( 8 own2 contr>y to ! w & in/ruction ( 8 ,creator4 ,secondly1 an e>?ly1 be/ial life1 br\ght =? by 8 eat+ t food1 :i* 0 poison to 8 p>adisaical nature4 ,bo? ^! mu/ !re=e be remov$2 t is1 a man mu/ totally die to himself1 & all e>?ly desires1 views1 & int5tions1 be=e he c be aga9 9 ,god4 ,b n[ if ?is be an immutable tru?1 t man1 s long z he is a selfi% e>?ly-m9d$ creature1 mu/ be depriv$ ( 8 true life1 ! life ( ,god1 9 8 s\l2 !n h[ is ! face ( ?+s *ang$6 ,= !n1 :at life is s mu* dread$ z a life ( worldly ease & prosp]ity8 ,:at a curse is !re 9 e ?+ t gratifies & n\ri%es our self-love1 self-e/eem1 & self-seek+8 ,on ! o!r h&1 :at happ9ess is !re 9 all inw>d & outw>d tr\bles1 :5 !y =ce u to "k ! hell t is )9 u1 & ! vanity ( e ?+ )\t u1 :5 !y turn all our self-love into self-abhorr5ce1 & =ce u to call ^u ,god to save u f ourselves1 to give u a new life1 & new _s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 8,o happy fam9e10 might ! poor prodigal h said1 8:i* by r$uc+ me to eat husks ) sw9e1 br\ght me to myself1 & caus$ my return to my fir/ happ9ess 9 my fa!r's h\se40 ,n[1 ,i w suppose y\r /ate to be z y repres5t x2 inw>dly1 heav9ess & confusion ( ?\ghts & passions2 outw>dly1 ill usage f fri5ds1 relations1 & all ! _w2 ) an inability to /rike out ! lea/ sp>k ( light or com=t1 by any ?\ght or reason+ ( y\r own4 ,o happy fam9e1 :i* leaves y n s mu* z ! husk ( "o human com=t to fe$ ^u6 ,= ?is is ! "t & place = all t life & salvation to happ5 to y1 :i* happ5$ to ! prodigal son4 ,y\r way is z %ort1 & y\r success z c]ta9 z 8 03 y h no m to d ?an he _h2 y ne$ n call out = books1 or me?ods ( devotion2 =1 9 y\r pres5t /ate1 mu* read+1 & borr[$ pray]s1 are n y\r be/ me?od2 all t y are to (f] to ,god1 all t is to help y to f9d him to be y\r ,savi\r & ,r$eem]1 is be/ taught by ! di/ress$ /ate ( y\r he>t4 ,only let y\r pres5t & pa/ di/ress make y feel & ackn[l$ge ?is two-fold great tru?3 ,fir/1 ,t 9 & ( y\rself1 y are no?+ b d>kness1 vanity1 & mis]y4 ,secondly1 ,t ( y\rself1 y c no m help y\rself to light & com=t1 ?an y c create an angel4 ,p at all times seem to ass5t to ^! tru?s2 b !n x is an ass5t t has no dep? or reality1 & s is ( little or no use3 b y\r condition has op5$ y\r he>t = a full conviction ( !m4 ,n[ give way1 ,i besee* y1 to ?is conviction1 & hold ^! two tru?s 9 ! same degree ( c]ta9ty z y "k two & two to be f\r1 & !n y are ) ! prodigal come to y\rself1 & above half y\r "w is done4 99,be+ n[ 9 ! full possession ( ^! two tru?s1 feel+ !m1 z y feel y\r own exi/5ce1 y are to give up y\rself entirely to ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z into ! h&s ( inf9ite love2 firmly believ+ t ,god has no w t[>ds y1 b t ( inf9ite love1 & inf9ite desire to make y a p>tak] ( 8 div9e nature2 & t x is z impossible = ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to refuse all t life & salvation :i* y want1 z x is = y to take x by y\r own p[]4 99,o dr9k deep ( ?is cup6 = ! preci\s wat] ( et]nal life is 9 x4 ,turn unto ,god ) ?is fai?2 ca/ y\rself into ?is abyss ( love3 & !n y w be 9 t /ate ! prodigal 0 91 :5 he said1 ,i w arise1 & g to my fa!r1 & w say unto him1 fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & be=e !e1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son2 & all t w be fulfill$ 9 y1 :i* is relat$ ( him4 99,make ?is1 !re=e1 ! two-fold ex]cise ( y\r he>t3 n[1 b[+ y\rself d[n be=e ,god1 9 ! deepe/ s5se & ackn[l$gm5t ( y\r own no?+ness & vil5ess2 !n1 look+ up unto ,god 9 fai? & love1 consid] him z always ext5d+ ! arms ( 8 m]cy t[>ds y1 & full ( an inf9ite desire to dwell 9 y1 z he dwells 9 angels 9 heav54 ,cont5t y\rself ) ?is simple ex]cise ( y\r he>t = a:ile2 & seek no?+ 9 any book1 b t :i* n\ri%es x4 99,come unto me1 says ! holy ,jesus1 all ye t lab\r1 & are heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 ,"h is m = y to live ^u1 m light = y\r m9d1 m ( unction = y\r he>t1 ?an 9 volumes ( human in/ruction4 ,pick up ! words ( ! holy ,jesus1 & beg ( him to be ! light & life ( y\r s\l3 love ! s\nd ( 8 "n3 = ,jesus is ! love1 ! sweetness1 ! compassionate goodness1 ( ! ,deity itself2 :i* became man1 t s m5 might h p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4 ,love & pity & wi% well to e s\l 9 ! _w2 dwell 9 love1 & !n y dwell 9 ,god2 hate no?+ b ! evil t /irs 9 y\r own he>t4 99,tea* y\r he>t ?is pray]1 till y\r he>t cont9ually sai?1 ?\gh n ) outw>d words2 8,o holy ,jesus3 meek ,lamb ( ,god6 ,bread t came d[n f heav56 ,light & life ( all holy s\ls6 help me to a true & liv+ fai? 9 !e4 ,o d ?\ op5 ?yself )9 me1 ) all ?y holy nature1 _s1 temp]s1 & incl9ations1 t ,i may be born aga9 ( !e1 quick5$ & reviv$1 l$ & gov]n$ by ?y ,holy ,_s40 ,pray] s practis$1 becomes ! life ( ! s\l1 & ! true food ( et]nity4 ,keep 9 ?is /ate ( application to ,god2 & !n y w infallibly f9d x to be ! true way ( ris+ out ( ! vanity ( "t1 into ! ri*es ( et]nity4 ,! pov]ty ( our fall5 nature1 ! deprav$ work+s ( fle% & blood1 _c de/roy u1 s long z ! _s ( pray] works contr>y to !m1 & longs = ! light & _s ( heav54 ,our natural evil loses its poison & dea?1 & only becomes our holy cross1 on :i* we happily die f ourselves & ?is _w1 into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,w\ld y h done ) error1 scruple1 & delusion8 ,consid] ! ,deity to be ! greate/ love1 ! greate/ meekness1 ! greate/ sweetness1 ! et]nal un*angeable w to be a good & bless+ to e creature2 & t all ! mis]y1 d>kness1 & dea? ( fall5 angels & fall5 m51 consi/ 9 _! hav+ lo/ _! lik5ess to ?is div9e nature4 ,consid] y\rself & all ! fall5 _w1 z hav+ no?+ to wi% =1 b by ! _s ( pray] to draw into y\r s\l ?is div9e1 meek1 lov+1 nature ( ,god4 ,consid] ! holy ,jesus z ! gift ( ,god to y\r s\l1 to beg9 & f9i% ?is )9 y1 9 spite ( e inw>d or outw>d enemy4 ,^! ?ree infallible tru?s1 he>tily embrac$1 & made ! n\ri%m5t ( y\r s\l1 %ort5 & secure ! way to heav51 & leave no room = error1 scruple1 or delusion4 ,expect no life1 /r5g?1 or com=t1 b f ! ,_s ( ,god1 dwell+ & manife/+ 8 own goodness 9 y\r s\l4 ,! be/ ( m51 & ! be/ ( books1 c only d y good1 s f> z !y turn y f !mselves1 & e human ?+1 to seek & receive e k9d ( good f ,god alone2 n a di/ant1 or an abs5t ,god1 b a ,god liv+1 mov+1 & work+ 9 y\r inmo/ s\l4 ,!y nev] f9d ,god1 :o seek = him by reason+2 = s9ce ,god is ! highe/ _s1 no?+ b a l _s c unite ) him2 f9d or feel1 or "k any ?+ ( him4 ,h5ce x is1 t fai? & hope1 turn$ t[>ds ,god1 are ! only possible means ( obta9+ a true k ( him4 ,& ! reason is pla91 x is because by ^! holy temp]s1 :i* are ! work+s ( 8 _s )9 u1 we seek ! ,god ( life :]e he is1 we call ^u him ) 8 own voice1 we draw ne> to him by 8 own _s2 = no?+ c brea! =? fai? & hope1 b t ,_s :i* is ( ,god1 & :i* !re=e ?r\gh fle% & blood ?us presses t[>ds him1 & readily unites ) him4 ,!re is n a m infallible tru? 9 ! _w ?an ?is1 t nei!r reason+ nor le>n+ c ev] introduce a sp>k ( heav5 into our s\ls3 b if ?is be s1 !n y h no?+ to seek1 nor any ?+ to fe>1 f reason4 ,life & dea? are ! ?+s 9 "q3 !y are nei!r ( !m ! gr[? ( reason+ or le>n+1 b ea* ( !m is a /ate ( ! s\l1 & only ?us diff]1 dea? is ! want1 & life ! enjoym5t ( its highe/ good4 ,reason1 !re=e1 & le>n+1 h no p[] "h2 b only by _! va9 activity to keep ! s\l ins5sible ( t life & dea?1 "o ( :i* is always gr[+ up 9 x1 accord+ to ! desire ( ! he>t4 ,add reason to a vegetable1 & y add no?+ to its life or dea?4 ,its life & fruitfulness lie? 9 ! s\ndness ( its root1 ! goodness ( ! soil1 & ! ri*es x d]ives f air & light4 ,heav5 & hell gr[ ?us 9 ! s\l ( man3 8 he>t is 8 root2 if t is turn$ f all evil1 x is !n l a plant 9 a good soil2 :5 x hung]s & ?ir/s aft] ! div9e life1 x !n infallibly draws ! light & ,_s ( ,god into x1 :i* are inf9itely m ready to live & fructify 9 ! s\l1 ?an light & air to ent] into ! plant t hung]s aft] !m4 ,= ! s\l ha? its brea?1 & be+1 & life1 = no o!r end1 b t ! triune ,god may manife/ ! ri*es & p[]s ( 8 own life 9 x4 ,?us y see1 & feel1 t ! _s ( pray] is y\r c]ta9 way ( return+ to ,god4 99,:51 !re=e1 x is ! "o rul+ desire ( our he>ts1 t ,god may be ! beg9n+ & end1 ! reason & motive1 ! rule & measure1 ( our do+1 or n do+1 f morn+ to night2 !n e :]e1 :e!r speak+ or sil5t1 :e!r inw>dly or outw>dly employ$1 we are equally (f]$ up to ! et]nal ,_s1 h our life 9 him1 & f him1 & are unit$ to him by t _s ( pray]1 :i* is ! com=t1 ! support1 ! /r5g? & security ( ! s\l1 travell+ by ! help ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! vanity ( "t into ! ri*es ( et]nity4 ,= ?is _s ( pray]1 let u will+ly give up all t we inh]it f our fall5 fa!r1 to be all hung] & ?ir/ aft] ,god3 & to h no ?\ght or c>e1 b h[ to be :olly 8 devot$ in/rum5ts2 e :]e1 & 9 e ?+1 8 ador+1 joyful1 & ?ankful s]vants4 ,h y\r eyes %ut1 & e>s /opp$ to e ?+1 t is n a /ep 9 t ladd] t rea*es f e>? to heav54 99,read+ is good1 he>+ is good1 conv]sation & m$itation are good1 b !n !y are only good at prop] times & occasions4 ,b ! _s ( pray] is = all times1 & all occasions2 x is a lamp t is to be always burn+1 a light to be ev] %9+2 e ?+ calls = x1 e ?+ is to be done 9 x1 & gov]n$ by x2 because x is1 & means1 & wills no?+ else b ! :ole s\l1 incessantly giv5 up to ,god1 to be :]e1 & :at1 & h[ he pleases4 99,?is /ate ( absolute resignation1 nak$ fai?1 & pure love ( ,god is ! highe/ p]fection1 ( ^? :o are born aga91 & ?ro' ! div9e p[] become sons ( ,god3 & x is nei!r m nor less1 ?an :at our bless$ ,r$eem] has call$ u to 9 ^! words3 ,?y k+dom come2 ?y w be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav54 ,x is to be s\ght = 9 ! simplicity ( a little *ild1 )\t be+ captivat$ ) any my/]i\s dep?s or heights ( speculation2 )\t covet+ any k1 b s f> z x br+s u ne>] to ,god1 =ces u to =get & r5\nce e ?+ = him2 to d e ?+ 9 him1 ) him1 & = him2 & to give e brea?+1 mov+1 int5tion1 & desire ( our he>t1 & life to him4 ,let e creature h y\r love4 ,love ) its fruits ( meekness1 pati5ce1 & humility1 is all t we c wi% = to ourselves1 & our fell[-creatures2 = ?is is to live 9 ,god1 unit$ to him1 bo? = "t & et]nity4 8& "t0 replac$ ) 8"t &0 ,to desire to communicate good to e creature1 9 ! degree we c1 is a div9e temp]2 = ?us ,god /&s un*angeably dispos$ t[>ds ! :ole creation2 b let me add my reque/1 z y value ! peace :i* ,god has wr\ght by 8 ,holy ,_s 9 y1 z y desire to be cont9ually taught by an unction f above1 t y w\ld on no acc\nt ent] into any dispute ) any "o1 ab\t ! tru?s ( salvation3 give !m e help1 b t ( debat+ ) !m2 = no man has fitness = ! light ( ! gospel1 till he f9ds an hung] & ?ir/1 & want ( some?+ bett]1 ?an t :i* he has & is by nature4 ,yet we ought n to *eck our incl9ations to help o!rs 9 e way we c4 ,only d :at y d1 z a "w ( ,god2 & !n1 :atev] may be ! ev5t1 y w h reason to be cont5t ) ! success t ,god gives x4 ,! next ?+ t belongs to u1 & :i* is also godlike1 is a true pati5ce & meekness1 %ew+ e k9d ( good-w & t5d] affection t[>ds ^? t turn a deaf e> to u2 look+ ^u x to be full z contr>y to ,god's me?od1 & ! good /ate ( our own he>t1 to dispute ) any "o 9 cont5ti\s words1 z to fight ) him = ! tru?s ( salvation4 ,we are apt to consid] p>ts & abilities1 z ! prop] qualifications = ! reception ( div9e tru?s2 & wond] t a man ( a f9e und]/&+ %\ld n imm$iately embrace j & solid doctr9es3 b ! matt] is q o!rwise4 ,_h man kept possession ( 8 fir/ glori\s /ate1 !re _h be5 no f\ndation = ! gospel r$emption2 & ! doctr9e ( ! cross1 mu/ h appe>$ q unreasonable3 & !re=e says our ,"l1 ,to ! poor ! gospel is prea*$4 ,x is to !m1 & none else3 t is1 to poor fall5 man1 t has lo/ all ! ri*es ( 8 fir/ div9e life4 99,b if a man kn[s & feels no?+ ( ?is pov]ty1 he is n t p]son to :om ! gospel belongs3 x has no m suitabl5ess to 8 /ate1 ?an x _h to man unfall53 & !n ! great] 8 p>ts1 ! bett] is he qualifi$ to %ew ! folly ( t salvation1 :]e( he has no want4 99,su* a man1 ?\gh he may be ( an humane1 g5]\s nature1 ( lively p>ts & mu* c&\r1 is nev]!less entirely ignorant ( ! dep? ( ! he>t ( man1 & ! necessities ( human nature4 ,z yet 7?\gh he kn[s x n7 he is only at play1 pleas+ himself ) suppos$ deep enquiries aft] tru?1 :il/ he is only sport+ himself ) lively1 w&r+ images ( ?is1 & t1 j z !y happ5 to />t up 9 8 m9d4 ,c\ld b he see himself 9 ! /ate ( ! poor di/ress$ prodigal son1 & f9d t himself is ! v p]son !re record$1 he w\ld !n1 see ! fitness ( t r$emption1 :i* is (f]$ him by ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b su* an "o1 alas6 is ri*2 he is s\nd2 light is 9 8 own p[]1 goodness is 9 8 own possession3 he feels no di/ress or d>kness2 b has a crucible ( reason & judgm5t1 t on e occasion sep>ates gold f dross2 &1 !re=e1 he mu/ be left to himself1 to 8 own elysium1 till some?+ m ?an argum5t awak5s him out ( ^! gold5 dreams4 ,all prea*]s ( ! true spiritual gospel1 ( a bir?1 & life f above1 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev] 71 & w be1 treat$ by ! reign+ fa%ionable or?odoxy1 z enemies to ! outw>d gospel1 & its s]vices1 j z ! prophets ( ,god 7 by ! !n reign+ or?odoxy1 condemn$ & despis$1 = call+ p to a spiritual mean+ ( ! lett]1 to a hol9ess inf9itely great] ?an t ( _! outw>d sacrifices1 types1 & c]emonies4 ,! sect ( ! ,ph>isees did n cease ) ! ,jewi% *ur*3 x only lo/ its old "n2 x is /ill 9 be+1 & spr+s n[ f ! gospel1 z x did !n f ! law3 x has ! same place1 lives ! same life1 does ! same "w1 m9ds ! same ?+s1 has ! same religi\s hon\r1 & claim to piety1 9 ! ,*ri/ian1 z x _h 9 ! ,jewi% *ur*1 & z mu* mi/akes ! dep?s ( ! gospel1 z t sect mi/ook ! mean+ ( ! law & ! prophets4 ,x w\ld be easy to %ew h[ ! leav5 ( t sect works among u1 j z x did among !m4 ,h any ( ! rul]s believ$ on him8 0 ! or?odox "q ( ! anti5t ,ph>isees4 ,n[ we readily condemn ! folly ( t "q2 & yet :o does n see1 t1 = ! mo/ "p1 bo? prie/ & p1 9 e ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 live & gov]n !mselves by ! folly ( ! v same _s :i* put t "q3 = :5 ,god1 z he has always done f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 rises up private & illit]ate p]sons1 full ( light & wisdom f above1 s z to be able to discov] ! work+s ( ! my/]y ( iniquity1 & to op5 ! absolute necessity ( su* an inw>d _s & life ( ,*ri/1 z c>nal wisdom1 & worldly policy h dep>t$ f2 :5 ?is is done1 by ! weake/ in/rum5ts 9 su* simplicity & fulness1 z may be ju/ly deem$ a miracle3 d n cl]gy & laity get rid ( x all1 m]ely by ! /r5g? ( ! good old "q1 8,h any ( ! rul]s believ$ & taught ^! ?+s8 ,ha? ! *ur* 9 c\ncil or convocation8 ,ha? ,calv91 ,lu!r1 ,zu+lius1 or any ( our r5[n$ sy/em-mak]s1 ev] taught or ass]t$ ^! matt]s80 ,b he> :at our bless$ ,"l sai?1 ( ! place & orig9 ( tru?3 he ref]s u n to ! curr5t doctr9es ( ! times3 ,my %eep1 says he1 he> my voice4 ,"h ! :ole matt] is det]m9$1 bo? :]e tru? is1 & :o !y are t c h any k ( x4 ,heav5ly tru? is no :]e spoke b by ! voice ( ,*ri/1 nor he>d b by a p[] ( ,*ri/ 9 ! he>]4 ,z he is ! only ^w ( ,god1 t speaks =? all ! wisdom1 & wond]s ( ,god2 s he alone is ! ^w1 t speaks =? all ! life1 wisdom1 & goodness1 t c be 9 any creature2 x c h none b :at x has 9 him & f him3 ?is is ! "o un*angeable b\nd>y ( tru?1 goodness1 & e p]fection ( m5 on e>?1 or angels 9 heav54 ,lit]>y le>n+1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( "t1 w h no m ( heav5ly wisdom1 nor any less ( worldly fooli%ness 9 x1 at "o "t ?an at ano!r2 its nature is ! same ?r\gh all ages2 :at x 0 9 ! ,jew1 t same x is 9 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,its "n1 z well z nature1 is unalt]able1 viz4 fooli%ness ) ,god4 99,i %all add no m1 b ! two or ?ree foll[+ words4 ,i4 ,receive e inw>d & outw>d tr\ble1 e disappo9tm5t1 pa91 uneas9ess1 temptation1 ) bo? ?y h&s1 z a bless$ occasion ( dy+ to ?yself1 & ent]+ into a full] fell[%ip ) ?y self-d5y+1 suff]+ ,savi\r4 ,,ii4 ,look at no inw>d or outw>d tr\ble1 9 any o!r view2 reject e o!r ?\ght ab\t x2 & !n e k9d ( trial & di/ress w become ! bless$ day ( ?y prosp]ity4 ,,iii4 ,be afraid ( seek+ or f9d+ com=t 9 any ?+1 b ,god alone2 = t :i* gives !e com=t1 takes s mu* ( ?y he>t f ,god4 8,:at is a pure he>t8 ,"o to :i* ,god alone is totally1 & purely suffici5t2 to :i* no?+ reli%es1 or gives delight1 b ,god alone40 ,,iv4 ,t /ate is be/1 :i* ex]cise? ! highe/ fai? 91 & fulle/ resignation to ,god4 ,v4 ,:at is x y want & seek1 b t ,god may be all 9 all 9 y8 ,b h[ c ?is be1 unless all worldly good & evil become z no?+ to y8 8,o my s\l6 ab/ract ?yself f e ?+4 ,:at ha/ ?\ to d ) *angeable creatures8 ,wait+ & expect+ ?y bridegroom1 :o is ! au?or ( all creatures1 let x be ?y sole conc]n1 t he may f9d ?y he>t free & dis5gag$1 z (t5 z x %all please him to visit !e40 ,be assur$ ( ?is1 t soon] or lat]1 we mu/ be br\ght to ?is conviction1 t e ?+ 9 ourselves by nature is evil1 & mu/ be entirely giv5 up2 & t no?+ t is creat$1 c make u bett] ?an we are by nature4 ,happy1 !re=e1 & bless$ are all ^? inw>d or outw>d tr\bles1 t ha/5 ?is conviction 9 u2 t ) ! :ole /r5g? ( our s\ls1 we may be driv5 to seek all f & 9 ,god1 )\t ! lea/ ?\ght1 hope1 or contrivance aft] any o!r relief3 !n x is1 t we are made truly p>tak]s ( ! cross ( ,*ri/2 & f ! bottom ( our he>ts %all be enabl$ to say1 ) ,/4 ,paul1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory 9 any ?+1 save ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 by :i* ,i am crucifi$ to ! _w1 & ! _w is crucifi$ to me4 99,give up y\rself to ,god )\t res]ve4 ,?is implies su* a /ate ( he>t1 z does no?+ ( itself1 f its own reason1 w or *oice1 b /&s always 9 an absolute dep5dance ^u be+ l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god into e ?+ t is accord+ to 8 w2 9 s+l5ess ( he>t meet+ e ?+ t e day br+s =?1 z some?+ t comes f ,god1 & is to be receiv$1 & gone ?r\gh by y1 9 su* an heav5ly use ( x1 z y w\ld suppose ! holy ,jesus w\ld h done1 9 su* occurr5ces4,?is is an atta9able degree ( p]fection2 & by hav+ ,*ri/ & 8 ,_s always 9 y\r eye1 & no?+ else1 y w nev] be left to y\rself1 nor )\t ! full guidance ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,v,i,ia4 second lett] 8,,vii01 add$ 8a0 suffix ,to ,mr4 ,t4 ,l4 ,,x matt]s n my fri5d1 :at y are ^u1 :e!r y w\ld save a man f deism1 debau*]y1 or suicide2 y mu/ beg9 9 ! same place1 f "o & ! same gr\nd1 & ?is z unavoidably1 z e fruit mu/ h its beg9n+ f ! root1 & f ! root 9 its "r /ate4 ,! amiabl5ess ( any virtue1 or ! horrid nature ( any vice1 :il/ only consid]$ z 9 !mselves1 are b z pictures set be=e our eyes1 & h no o!r effect ^u u4 ,& ?is is ! unpr(itabl5ess ( all moral in/ructions1 :e!r ,hea!n or ,*ri/ian4 ,if y c help a man to seek1 & f9d1 & "k himself1 & 8 real relation to ,god2 to "k t he has nei!r inw>d nor outw>d evil1 b because he has lo/ 8 true /ate1 & place 9 ,god2 & t !re=e no?+ c be 8 peace & happ9ess1 b 8 fir/ div9e life re/or$ aga9 9 him1 !n y h done all t y c = him1 :atev] 8 malady is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,to ! same4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,! v>iety ( trials y h lately met )1 are b a specim5 ( :at y are to expect1 9 "s =m or o!r1 s long z y brea! ! air ( ?is fall5 _w4,! long] we are )\t !m1 ! m our ne$ ( !m is increas$4 ,& !y nev] give great sm>t1 b :]e some?+ is to be torn (f t /icks too close to u4,"o reflection ^u ^! sacr$ words1 8,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w3 ,! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head10 are suffici5t to take n only ! /+ out ( e cross t c "h befall u1 b ev5 to make u afraid & a%am$ ( be+ pleas$ ) any ?+1 t has ! "n ( worldly hon\r & prosp]ity4 ,y h no reason to wond] at any ?+ y see or he>1 ( ! p>tiality1 selfi%ness1 envy1 & enmity1 t s soon breaks out betwe5 bro!rs & si/]s ( ! same blood4,= if blood-relations1 consid]$ z su*1 c\ld h any true goodness1 or unselfi% reg>d to "o ano!r1 we %\ld n be "u ! necessity ( be+ born aga94 ,w x d y any good to tell y1 t ?us says my he>t1 )\t speak+ a ^w1 ,let no?+ live 9 me1 b ! r$eem+ p[] ( ?y ,holy ,jesus1 no?+ pray 9 me b ?y ,holy ,_s4,?is is my %ip1 9 :i* ,i w\ld be always at sea4,all t ,i seek1 or mean1 ei!r = myself or o!rs1 by e height & dep? ( div9e k1 is only = ?is end1 t we may be m will+ & glad to become su* little *ildr51 z our ,"l has told u1 are ! only heirs ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! pi]c+ critic may1 & naturally w gr[ 9 pride1 z fa/ z 8 skill 9 words discov]s itself4 ,& e k9d ( k t %ews ! s*ol>1 ! orator1 ! disput]1 ! comm5tator1 ! hi/orian1 8 own p[]s & abilities1 are ! same temptation to him1 t ,eve _h f ! s]p5t2 & he w get no m good by ! love & reli% ( su* k1 ?an %e got by h] love ( ! tree1 t 0 s desirable to make "o wise4 ,b he ^: eyes are op5$ to see into ?is my/]y ( all ?+s1 sees no?+ b dea? to himself1 & to e ?+ t he _h call$ or delight$ 9 z 8 own4 ,?is is ! bold dep? ( 8 k4 ,& if y w\ld "k its aspir+ height1 x consi/s 9 le>n+ to "k1 t :i* ! angels & tw5ty-f\r eld]s ab\t ! ?rone ( ,god knew1 :5 !y ca/ d[n _! cr[ns be=e him t sat on ! ?rone1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 ?\ art wor?y to receive glory1 & hon\r1 & p[]2 = ?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$4,x is to "k1 t ! triune maje/y ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 are ! ?ree-fold p[]1 life1 glory1 & p]fection ( e creature t s+s praises to ,god1 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,?is is ! pr\d k ( ^?1 :o are let into ! holy ( holies4 ,:i* goes no deep]1 ?an to see ! no?+ness ( man1 asc5ds no high]1 ?an to "k t ,god is all2 :i* begets no?+ 9 man1 b t :i* 0 begott5 9 ,paul1 :5 he cri$ out1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory 9 any ?+1 b ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,to ,g4 ,w4 ,,! l>ge acc\nt y h giv5 ( y\rself1 is v affect+1 & ,i hope ,god w turn all ! v>iety ( y\r pa/ di/ress1 into means ( a future solid peace1 & re/ 9 8 div9e love4 ,to be we>y & heavy lad51 is to h ! highe/ fitness to receive t re/1 t ,*ri/ alone c give4 ,^! are ! p]sons t he call$ to him1 :5 he 0 ^u e>?4 ,!y :o are cont5t ) !mselves1 are 9 ! utmo/ dang] ( nev] kn[+ t happ9ess1 = :i* !y 7 creat$4 99,= a :ile1 consid] y\rself 9 su* a solitude1 z if !re 0 only ,god & y 9 ! _w1 free f e ?\ght1 b t ( desir+ to be :olly & solely 81 & look+ :olly to 8 goodness1 to be deliv]$ out ( ! mis]y ( y\r fall5 /ate4 ,be n too eag] ab\t mu* read+3 nor read any ?+ b t :i* n\ri%es1 /r5g!ns1 & e/abli%es t fai? 9 y1 ( an inw>d ,savi\r1 :o is ! life ( y\r s\l4 ,to gr[ up 9 ?is fai?1 is tak+ ! be/ means ( atta9+ to k 9 all div9e matt]s4 ,ca/ away all reflections ab\t ! _w4 ,& let all be swall[$ up 9 ?is joyful ?\ght1 t y _h f\nd ! ,messiah1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 n 9 books1 b 9 y\r own s\l4 ,give y\rself up to ?is1 expect all f x1 let x be ! humble1 fai?ful1 long+ desire ( y\r he>t1 & desire no k1 b t :i* proce$s f x4 ,/& only 9 ?is ?ir/ ( k1 & !n all t y "k w be _s & life4 ,) a he>t full ( good wi%es to y1 ,i am1 ,y\r's1 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,x4 ,to ,mr4 ,t4 ,l4 ,my de> ,l4 ,,tamp] ) no physicians1 b cont5t y\rself1 to h t %>e ( heal?1 :i* a regul> & good life c help y to4,reflect n ^u y\r pr$om9ant complexion1 or h[ long x w be be=e y get f "u its p[]4 ,/4 ,paul want$ to be deliv]$ f 8 ?orn 9 ! fle%4 ,he _h all he pray$ =1 ?\gh ! ?orn might cont9ue1 :5 ,god said to him1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 ?is 0 bett] to him1 ?an if 8 ?orn _h be5 tak5 f him4 ,?is enabl$ him to say1 ,i w glory 9 my infirmities2 = :5 ,i am weak1 !n ,i am /rong4 99,y believe1 t if x 0 n = e>ne/ & cont9ual pray]1 y\r turn to melan*oly w\ld get ! bett] ( y4 ,y _c believe ?is too mu*1 = no?+ else c pres]ve y f be+ l$ away by e o!r evil temp]4 ,b let resignation to ,god be ! pr$om9ant "p ( y\r _s ( pray]2 x is n s mu* ard5t desires1 z humble resignation to be z ,god pleases1 t keeps ! he>t 9 ! highe/ union ) him4 ,fai? & hope & love get _! be/ /r5g?1 :5 resignation is ! salt :]e) !y are season$4 ,y ?9k1 if y 0 to live an hundr$ ye>s 9 an ab/ract$ contemplation1 "s prop]ty ( nature1 w\ld /ill be occasionally break+ =? 9 y4 ,:at occasion _h y1 my fri5d1 to make ?is compla9t ab\t su* a contemplation8 99,y h no bus9ess ) x1 nor any reason to expect x %\ld d any ?+ = y4 ,_h y *ang$ y\r words1 & said1 ,i believe if ,i 0 = a hundr$ ye>s to be :olly tru/+ 91 & dep5d+ ^u ,god1 to d t = me :i* he has promis$ to d = all t tru/ 9 him1 x w\ld n be done3 _h y express$ y\r compla9t 9 ^! words1 y w\ld h se51 t nei!r fai?1 nor hope1 nor love1 nor resignation w\ld h all[$ y to make x4 ,look at y\rself1 at ! p[] ( "t1 or any ?+ t ?is or t complexion does1 & !n y may be afraid ( e ?+2 b look at ,god1 z him t is to d all = y1 & 9 y1 & !n y ne$ be afraid ( no?+4 ,a ?orn1 or no ?orn1 bad or good blood1 ) all its effects1 loose all _! diff]5ce1 z soon z y "k t y are n y\r own1 nor left to y\rself to seek a physician1 t w n leave y unheal$4 ,we "k t all ?+s mu/ "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,n[ :at signifies :at ! ?+s are1 if we are to h ! same good f !m1 be !y :at !y w8 ,let complexion %ew itself1 let ! dead a%es ( old s9s seem to be ready to come to life aga91 :at is all ?is1 b help+ u to be m alive unto ,god8 ,!re=e rejoice ev]more1 9 e ?+ give ?anks1 & call no?+ b ?is1 ab/ract$ contemplation4 ,f>ewell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,to a ,cl]gyman ( ,we/morel&4 ,rev]5d ,sir1 ,,adam's turn+ f ,god1 to he> ! voice ( 8 own reason & imag9ation1 & ! sugge/ions ( a satanical s]p5t1 0 t :i* creat$ 9 him a new h>d5$ he>t1 bold en\gh to eat ( ! =bidd5 tree4 ,n[ ?is rise ( ! fir/ s91 demon/rates h[ ! matt] /&s betwe5 ,god & e s9n]1 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,! :ole nature ( ,god1 8 "o unalt]able w & "w1 /&s 9 ! same full opposition & contr>iety to e "w ( s9 9 e man1 z x did to ,adam's fir/ transgression4 ,& t :i* ,god did to prev5t ! fir/ s91 say+ to ,adam1 ,eat n1 t same voice ( love1 keeps say+1 to e son ( ,adam1 ,s9 n4 ,yet s wise 9 ! ways ( ,god1 are "s div9ity /ud5ts1 z to tea* & prea*1 t ! :ole _w ?r\gh its ?\s&s ( ye>s1 has be5 br++ =? its millions ( myriads ( s9n]s all r\nd ! globe1 :o z soon z !y h done ) ! vanity & mis]y ( ?is _w1 are to be ro>+ 9 ! hotte/ fire ( an et]nal hell4 ,= :at8 ,:y1 because !y h be5 j z wick$1 z ! decrees ( ,god requir$ & =c$ !m to be4 ,& also ?ro' e age ( ! _w1 !re ha? always be5 a little numb] ( righte\s1 :o 7 to g to heav51 :i* numb] _h no littl5ess 9 x1 b because ,god w\ld n suff] x to be great]4 ,c a *>ge l ?is be br\ght aga9/ ,satan8 ,nay1 do? x n ev5 free ,satan f all ! evil t is *>g$ ^u him1 & make him1 ?\gh go+ ab\t z a ro>+ lion1 to be z insignificant a tool 9 ! "w ( s91 z ! prea*] is 9 ! "w ( godl9ess1 ?\gh ) ev] s l\d a voice1 he besee*es ! reprobate to be reconcil$ to ,god1 or ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 exhorts ! elect n to dep>t f him8 ,y once1 ,i rememb]1 said to me1 t y ?\ght ,i ov]-did ! matt]1 9 my c5sure ^u le>n+4 ,let le>n+ !re=e speak = itself4 ,let its own works praise x4 ,:at has x done8 ,:at has br\ght =? a multiplicity ( *ur*es1 b t v same acut5ess ( le>n+1 :i* ass]ts & proves !re is b "o8 ,:5ce comes transub/antiation1 election1 reprobation1 insignificancy ( works1 soc9ianism1 arianism1 b f t k ( hi/ory1 & critical skill 9 words1 :i* is ! glory ( ! le>n$ _w4 ,)\t me ye c d no?+1 sai? ,*ri/4 ,t :i* a man s[e?1 t %all he reap1 sai? ! apo/le4 ,tru?s l ^!1 ( :i* ! scripture is full1 w\ld keep all believ]s 9 ! true *ur*1 att5tive to ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 _h n a le>n+1 falsely s call$1 fill$ all eyes ) ! du/ ( d>kness4 ,n[1 ,sir1 be z sob] z y w ab\t ! use & p[] ( le>n+1 logic1 & eloqu5ce1 9 ! doctr9es ( salvation2 condemn ! bad use t h]etics1 s*ismatics1 arians & soc9ians h made ( !m2 yet let me :isp] ?is tru? into y\r e>1 t y w nev] be deliv]$ f ! delusion & *eat ( y\r own le>n+1 till by a light ris5 up )9 y1 y come to see1 & "k1 t y want no m le>n+1 to *ange y f a s9n] into a sa9t1 ?an ,m>y ,magdal5 did4 99,god said to ,abraham1 ,walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect4 ,?is 0 ! ,hebrew s*ool1 9 :i* ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 0 to le>n to be p]fect4 ,b "h n[ comes ! s*ol>-critic1 & f9ds t matt]s /& n ?us n[1 because ! glori\s light ( ! gospel 7he says7 has discov]$ t all lies 9 an election & reprobation1 & t salvation & damnation come f no?+ else1 ! apo/le expressly say+1 ,x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %ewe? m]cy4 ,:at a le>n$ /rife has !re be5 ab\t ! mean+ ( ^! words8 ,& yet !y mean n "o jot m or less1 ?an :5 ! apo/le sai?1 ,! natural man kn[e? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 nei!r c he "k !m4 ,all t is 9 ! "o text1 is 9 ! o!r2 & bo? ( !m say only ?is "o great & good tru?1 t ! creature c h no div9e life1 light1 goodness1 & happ9ess1 b f t1 :i* ! holy triune ,god is1 & op]ates 9 x4 ,f>ewell4 ,an ,extract f ,mr4 ,,law's ,address to ! ,,cl]gy4 ,publi%$ a little aft] 8 ,dea?4 ,,! reason ( my address+ ?is disc\rse to ! cl]gy1 is n1 because x treats ( ?+s n ( common conc]n to all ,*ri/ians1 b *iefly to induce !m1 z f> z ,i c1 to ! s]i\s p]usal ( x2 & because :atev] is ess5tial to ,*ri/ian salvation1 if ei!r neglect$1 or mi/ak5 by !m1 is ( ! sadde/ consequ5ce bo? to !mselves1 & ! *ur*es 9 :i* !y m9i/]4 ,i say ess5tial to salvation1 = ,i w\ld n turn my own ?\ghts1 or call ! att5tion ( ,*ri/ians to any ?+1 b ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 ! "o ?+ ess5tial1 & only available1 to our ris+ out ( our fall5 /ate1 & becom+1 z we 7 at our creation1 an holy (fspr+ ( ,god1 & real p>tak]s ( ( ! div9e nature4 duplicate ^w 8(0 remov$ ,if x be ask$1 ,:at ?is "o ?+ is8 ,x is ! ,,_s ,,( ,,god ,,work+ ,,spiritual ,,life ,,9 ,,u4 ,no?+ else is want$ by u1 no?+ else is int5d$ = u by ! law1 ! prophets1 & ! gospel4 ,no?+ else is1 or c be effectual1 to ! mak+ s9ful man become aga9 a godly creature4 8,,wokk+0 replac$ ) 8,,work+0 ,e ?+ else1 h[ev] glori\s & div9e 9 outw>d appe>ance1 e ?+ t angels1 m51 *ur*es or re=mations1 c d = u1 is dead & helpless1 b s f> z x is1 ! imm$iate "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 brea?+1 & liv+ 9 x4 ,all scripture be>s full witness to ?is tru?1 & ! design ( all t is writt51 is only to call u back f ! p[] ( ,satan1 ! fle% & ! _w1 to be aga9 "u full dep5dance ^u1 & ob$i5ce to ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:5 ?is is done1 all is done1 t ! scripture c d = u4 ,read :at *apt]1 or doctr9e ( scripture y w1 be ev] s delight$ ) x1 x w leave y z poor1 z empty1 & unre=m$1 z x f\nd y1 unless x be a delight t has turn$ y to ! ,_s ( ,god1 & /r5g!n$ y\r union )1 & dep5dance ^u him4 ,= if x be an immutable tru?1 t no man c call ,jesus1 ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/1 x mu/ be a tru? equally immutable1 t no "o c h any "o ,*ri/-l temp]1 b s f> z he is imm$iately l$1 & gov]n$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! reasons ( :i* are z foll[4 ,all possible goodness 0 9 ,god f all et]nity1 & mu/ to all et]nity be insep>able f him4 ,z !re=e be=e ,god creat$ any ?+1 x 0 c]ta9ly true1 t !re 0 b "o t 0 good2 s x is j ! same tru?1 aft] ,god _h creat$ innum]able ho/s ( bless$1 holy1 & heav5ly be+s1 t !re is b "o t is good1 & t is ,god4 ,all t c be call$ goodness1 or hol9ess1 9 ! creatures1 is no m _! own1 or ! gr[? ( _! creat$ p[]s1 ?an !y 7 _! own1 be=e !y 7 creat$4 ,b all t is call$ goodness 9 ! creature1 is no?+ else b ! "o goodness ( ,god manife/+ itself 9 ! creature1 accord+ z its creat$ nature is fitt$ to receive x4 ,?is is ! unalt]able /ate betwe5 ,god & ! creature3 goodness1 = ev] & ev]1 c only belong to ,god1 z ess5tial to him1 & insep>able f him4 ,god c\ld n make ! creature to be great & glori\s 9 itself2 ?is is z impossible1 z = ,god to create be+s into a /ate ( indep5dance on himself4 ,! heav5s1 sai? ,david1 decl>e ! glory ( ,god2 & no creature1 any m ?an ! heav5s c decl>e any o!r glory1 b t ( ,god4 ,& z well might x be said1 t ! firmam5t %ewe? =? its own h&y-"w1 z t a holy1 div9e1 or heav5ly creature1 %ewe? =? its own natural p[]4 ,b if all t is great1 glori\s1 & happy1 9 ! spirits1 temp]s1 & enjoym5ts ( ! creature1 is only s mu* ( ! greatness1 glory1 maje/y1 & bless$ness ( ,god1 dwell+ 9 x1 & display+ 8 own triune light1 life1 & love1 9 & ?r\gh ! manifold =ms1 & capacities ( ! creature1 !n we may infallibly see ! true gr\nd & nature ( all true religion4 ,= ! creatures true religion is its r5d]+ to ,god all t is ,god's1 x is its cont9ual ackn[l$g+ all t :i* x is1 & has1 & enjoys1 9 & f ,god4 ,?is is ! "o true religion ( all intellig5t creatures1 :e!r 9 heav51 or on e>?2 = z !y all h ! same relation to ,god1 s ?\gh ev] s diff]5t 9 _! /ates1 or (fices1 !y all h b "o & ! same true religion1 or "r behavi\r t[>ds ,god4 ,n[ ! "o religion1 betwe5 ,god & all intellig5t creatures1 is ?is1 a total1 unalt]able dep5dance ^u ,god1 an imm$iate1 cont9ual receiv+ ( e k9d1 & degree ( goodness1 bless+1 & happ9ess1 t ev] 01 or c be f\nd 9 !m1 f ,god alone4 ,! highe/ angel has no?+ ( its own1 t x c (f] to ,god1 no m light1 love1 purity1 p]fection1 t spr+ f itself1 or its own p[]s1 ?an ! poore/ creature ^u e>?4 ,c\ld ! angel see a sp>k ( wisdom1 goodness1 or excell5ce1 z com+ f1 or belong+ to itself1 its place 9 heav5 w\ld be lo/1 z sure z ,lucif] lo/ 84 ,b !y are ev] abid+ flames ( pure love1 always asc5d+ up to1 & unit+ ) ,god1 = ?is reason1 because ! wisdom1 ! p[]1 ! glory1 ! maje/y1 ! love1 & goodness ( ,god alone1 is all t !y see1 & feel1 & "k1 ei!r )91 or )\t !mselves4,songs ( praise to _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 are _! ravi%+ delight1 because !y see1 & "k1 & feel1 t x is ! brea? & _s ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r t s+s & rejoices 9 !m4,_! adoration 9 _s & 9 tru? nev] ceases1 because !y nev] cease to ackn[l$ge ! ,,all ( ,god2! ,,all ( ,god 9 !mselves1 & ! ,,all ( ,god 9 ! :ole creation4 ,?is is ! "o religion ( heav51 & no?+ else is ! tru? ( religion on e>?4 ,! matt] pla9ly comes to ?is4 ,no?+ c be religion to ! intellig5t creature1 b ! p[] & pres5ce ( ,god1 really & ess5tially liv+ & work+ 9 x4 ,b if ?is be ! un*angeable nature ( religion1 !n ( necessity ! creature mu/ h all its religi\s goodness1 z :olly & solely f ,god's imm$iate op]ation1 z x _h its fir/ goodness at its creation4 ,& x is ! same impossibility = ! creature to help itself to religion1 by any contrivance1 reason+s1 or work+s ( its own natural p[]s1 z to create itself4 ,= ! creature aft] its creation1 c no m take any ?+ to itself1 t belongs to ,god1 ?an x c\ld take x be=e x 0 creat$4 ,& z ! natural p[]s ( ! creature c\ld only come f ! "o p[] ( ,god1 s t :i* com=ts1 :i* enlight5s1 :i* blesses1 :i* gives peace1 joy1 goodness1 & re/ to its natural p[]s1 c be _h 9 no o!r way1 nor by any o!r ?+1 b f ,god's imm$iate1 holy op]ation 9 x4 ,all true religion is1 an ess5tial union1 & communion ( ! _s ( ! creature1 ) ! ,_s ( ! ,creator3 ,god 9 x1 & x 9 ,god1 "o life1 "o light1 "o love4 ,! ,_s ( ,god fir/ s[s ! se$ ( div9e union 9 ! s\l ( e man2 & religion is1 t1 by :i* x is quick5$1 & br\ght to a fullness ( life 9 ,god4,take a similitude ( ?is4,! beg9n+ ( animal brea?1 spr+s 9 ! creature f ! ,_s ( ?is _w1 & ! respiration1 keeps up an ess5tial union ( ! animal life ) ! _s ( ?is _w4 ,9 l mann]1 fai?1 hope1 love1 & resignation to ,god1 are 9 ! religi\s life1 its acts ( respiration1 :i* unite ,god & ! creature1 9 ! same ess5tial mann]1 z animal respiration1 unites ! brea? ( ! animal1 ) ! brea? ( ?is _w4 99,n[ z no animal c\ld beg9 to respire1 b because x _h its beg9n+ to brea!1 f ! air ( ?is _w1 s no creature1 angel or man1 c\ld beg9 to be religi\s1 or brea! =? fai?1 love1 & desire t[>ds ,god1 b because ^! div9e affections 7 by ! ,_s ( ,god begott5 9 x4,& z a tree or plant c only gr[1 & fructify by ! same p[]1 t fir/ gave bir? to ! se$1 s fai?1 & hope1 & love t[>ds ,god1 c only gr[1 & fructify by ! same p[]1 t begat ! fir/ se$ ( !m 9 ! s\l4 ,!re=e div9e1 imm$iate inspiration1 & religion1 are insep>able 9 ! nature ( ! ?+4 ,take away inspiration1 or suppose x to cease1 & no religi\s acts1 or affections c rema94 ,= ! creature c return no?+ to ,god1 b t1 :i* x has fir/ receiv$ f him2 !re=e1 if x is to (f] up to ,god1 affections & aspirations1 t are div9e & godly1 x mu/ ( necessity h ! div9e nature liv+1 & brea?+ 9 x4,c any ?+ reflect light1 be=e x has receiv$ x1 or any o!r light1 ?an t :i* x has receiv$8 ,c any creature brea! =? e>?ly or diabolical affections1 be=e x is possess$ ( an e>?ly1 or diabolical nature8 ,yet ?is is z possible1 z = any creature to h div9e affections dwell+ 9 x1 ei!r be=e1 or any f>!r1 ?an x has1 ! div9e nature1 dwell+1 & op]at+ 9 x4 ,a religi\s fai?1 t is un9spir$1 a hope1 or love1 t proce$s n f ! imm$iate work+ ( ! div9e nature )9 u1 c no m unite u ) ,god1 ?an an hung] aft] e>?ly food1 c fe$ u ) ! bread ( heav54,all t ! natural1 or un9spir$ man does1 or c d 9 ! *ur* has no m ( ! tru?1 or p[] ( div9e wor%ip 9 x1 ?an t1 :i* he does 9 ! field1 or %op1 ?r\gh a desire ( ri*es4,& ! reason is1 because all ! acts ( ! natural man1 :e!r relat+ to matt]s ( religion1 or ! _w1 mu/ be equally selfi%1 & !re is no possibility ( _! be+ o!rwise4 ,= self-love1 self-e/eem1 self-seek+1 are z /rictly ! :ole ( all t is1 or c be1 9 ! natural man1 z 9 ! natural bea/3 ! "o c no m be bett]1 or act above 8 nature1 ?an ! o!r4 ,nei!r c any creature be 9 a bett]1 or high] /ate ?an ?is1 till some?+ sup]natural is f\nd 9 x3 & ?is sup]natural some?+1 call$ 9 scripture1 ! ,,^w1 or ,,_s1 or ,,inspiration ( ,god1 is t alone1 f :i* man c h ! fir/ good ?\ght ab\t ,god1 or ! lea/ heav5ly desire4 ,a religion t is n :olly built ^u ! sup]natural gr\nd1 b /&s ^u ! p[]s1 & reason+s ( ! natural1 un9spir$ man1 has n s mu* z ! %ad[ ( true religion 9 x1 b is a m]e no?+1 9 ! same s5se1 z an idol is said to be no?+1 because ! idol has no?+ ( t 9 x1 :i* is pret5d$ by x4 ,= ! "w ( religion has no div9e good 9 x1 b z x br+s =?1 & keeps up ess5tial union ( ! _s ( man ) ! ,_s ( ,god2 :i* ess5tial union _c be made1 b ?r\gh love on bo? sides1 nor by love1 b :]e ! love t works on bo? sides1 is ( ! same nature4 ,no man !re=e c love ,god1 or h unison ) him1 b he :o is inspir$ ) ! same _s ( love ) :i* ,god lov$ himself f all et]nity1 & be=e !re 0 any creature4,inf9ite ho/s ( new creat$ heav5ly be+s1 c beg9 no new k9d ( love ( ,god1 nor h ! lea/ p[] ( beg9n+ to love him at all1 b by 8 own holy ,_s ( love4 ,?is love t 0 !n 9 ,god alone1 is ! only love t c draw creatures to ,god2 !y c h no p[] ( cleav+ to him1 or ador+ ! div9e nature1 b by p>tak+ ( t et]nal ,_s ( love2 & !re=e ! cont9ual1 imm$iate inspiration1 or op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 is ! only possible gr\nd ( our cont9ually lov+ ,god4,z to ! pride *>g$ ^u ?is en?usiasm1 s call$2 ,*ri/ sai?1 )\t me ye c d no?+1 ! same z if he _h said1 ,z to y\rselves1 ye are m]e helpless s9 & mis]y1 & no?+ t is good1 c come f y1 b by ! cont9ual1 imm$iate brea?+ & inspiration ( ano!r _s1 giv5 by ,god1 to ov]rule y\r own4 ,n[ is !re any pride1 9 fully believ+ & act+ 9 full con=mity to x8 ,if s1 !n he t confesses1 he nei!r ha?1 nor c h a s+le f>?+1 b z x is freely giv5 him f *>ity1 !reby decl>es himself to be a purse-pr\d va9 boa/] ( 8 own weal?4 ,su* is ! spiritual pride ( him1 :o fully ackn[l$ges1 t he nei!r ha?1 nor c h ! lea/ sp>k ( goodness1 b :at is freely brea!d into him by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,aga91 if x is spiritual pride1 to believe1 t no?+ we ?9k1 or say1 or d1 c h any goodness 9 x1 b t :i* is wr\ght imm$iately by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !n x mu/ be said1 t 9 ord] to h humility1 we mu/ take "s %>e ( our virtues to ourselves1 & n all[ 7z ,*ri/ ha? said7 t )\t him1 we c d no?+ t is good4 ,behold a pride1 & an humility1 ! "o z good z ! o!r1 & bo? logically desc5d$ f a wisdom1 t confesses x come? n f above4 ,x is 9 va9 to ?9k1 t !re is a middle way1 & t rational div9es h f\nd x out1 z ,dr4 ,w>burton has done1 :o ?\gh d5y+ imm$iate1 cont9ual inspiration yet all[s1 t ! ,_s's 8ord9>y influ5ce1 occasionally assi/s ! fai?ful40 ,s]mon4 ,volume ,i4 99,n[ ?is middle way1 ha? nei!r scripture1 nor s5se 9 x3 = an occasional influ5ce1 or concurr5ce1 is z absurd1 z an occasional ,god4 ,= an occasional influ5ce ( ! ,_s ^u u1 supposes an occasional abs5ce ( ! _s f u4 ,= !re c\ld be no su* ?+1 unless ,god 0 sometimes ) u1 & sometimes n1 sometimes do+ u good1 z ! ,god ( our life1 & sometimes do+ u no good1 b leav+ u to be good f ourselves4,occasional influ5ce necess>ily implies all ?is blasphem\s absurdity4 ,aga91 ?is middle way ( an occasional influ5ce supposes1 t !re is some?+ ( man's own t is good4 ,b if !re 0 any ?+ good 9 man1 x c\ld n be true1 t !re is only "o t is good1 & t is ,god4 ,& 0 !re any goodness 9 creatures1 ei!r 9 heav51 or on e>?1 b ! "o goodness ( ! div9e nature1 liv+1 work+1 & manife/+ itself 9 !m1 z its creat$ in/rum5ts1 !n good creatures1 bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?1 w\ld h some?+ else to adore1 besides1 or along ) ,god4 ,= goodness1 be x :]e x w1 is adorable = itself2 if !re=e any degree ( x belong$ to ! creature1 x ought to h a %>e ( t same adoration1 t is paid to ! ,creator4 ,all religion is ( div9e inspiration1 :i* be+ int]pret$1 is ,immanuel1 or ,god ) u4 ,e ?+ %ort ( ?is1 is %ort ( t religion1 :i* wor%ips ,god 9 ,_s & 9 tru?4 ,& e religi\s tru/ or confid5ce 9 any ?+ else1 is b a sort ( image-wor%ip1 :i* ?\gh x may d5y ! =m1 yet reta9s ! p[] !re( 9 ! he>t4 ,& he t places any religi\s safety1 9 !ological decisions1 s*ola/ic po9ts1 9 p>ticul> doctr9es & op9ions1 ab\t fai?1 ju/ification1 sanctification1 or election1 s f> dep>ts f ! true wor%ip ( ! liv+ ,god1 & sets up an idol ( notions1 to be wor%ipp$1 if n in/ead (1 yet along ) him4 ,& ,i believe1 x may be tak5 = a c]ta9 tru?1 t e society ( ,*ri/ians1 ^: religion /&s ^u ?is gr\nd1 h[ev] ard5t & labori\s _! zeal may be 9 su* matt]s1 yet 9 spite ( all1 soon] or lat]1 x w be f\nd t nature is at ! bottom1 & t a selfi%1 e>?ly pride 9 _! own def9itions & doctr9es1 w by degrees creep up to ! same height1 & d ^? v same ?+s1 :i* !y exclaim aga9/ 9 ,popes1 ,c>d9als1 & ,jesuits4 ,nor c x be o!rwise2 = a lett]-le>n$ zeal has b "o nature1 :]ev] x is2 x c only d t = ,*ri/ians1 :i* x did = ,jews2 z x anti5tly br\ght =? ,scribes1 ,ph>isees1 ,hypocrites1 & ,crucifi]s ( ,*ri/1 z x aft]w>ds br\ght =? ,popes1 ,papal decrees1 images1 ana!mas1 transub/antiation2 s 9 ,prote/ant c\ntries1 x w be do+ ! same ?+1 only ) o!r mat]ials2 images ( wood & clay1 w only be giv5 up = images ( doctr9es2 grace & works1 imput$ s91 & imput$ righte\sness1 election & reprobation1 w h _! synods ( ,dort1 z truly evangelical1 z any c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ,?is mu/ be ! case ( all fall5 ,*ri/5dom1 z well ,popi% z ,prote/ant1 till s+le m51 & *ur*es1 "k1 confess1 & firmly adh]e to ?is tru?1 viz4 ,t our salvation is 9 ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,e ?+ besides ?is1 or t is n lead+ to x1 is b m]e ,babel 9 all sects1 & divisions ( ,*ri/ians1 liv+ to !mselves1 "u a seem+ hol9ess ( ,*ri/ian /rife1 & cont5tion ab\t scripture words4 ,b ?is tru? ( tru?s1 fully possess$1 br+s ,god & man toge!r1 puts an end to e ,lo "h1 & ,lo !re1 & turns ! :ole fai? ( man to a ,*ri/1 t c no :]e be a ,savi\r to him1 b 9 8 inmo/ s\l1 nor !re1 by any o!r means1 b ! imm$iate inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,to ?is man1 all scripture gives daily edification2 ! words ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les fall l a fire into him4 ,& :at is x1 t !y k9dle !re8 ,n notions1 n it*+ e>s1 n rambl+ desires aft] new & new exp\nd]s ( !m1 b a holy flame ( love1 to be always att5d+ to ,*ri/1 & 8 ,holy ,_s )9 him1 :o alone c make him to be1 & d all t :i* ! words ( ,*ri/1 & 8 apo/les h taught4 ,= !re is no possibility ( be+ l-m9d$ ) ,*ri/1 b by ! nature & ,_s ( ,*ri/1 liv+ 9 u4 ,read all our ,savi\r's s]mon on ! m\nt1 cons5t to e "p ( x1 yet ! "t ( practis+ x1 w nev] come1 till y h a new nature f ,*ri/1 & are z vitally 9 him1 & he 9 y1 z ! v9e 9 ! bran*1 & ! bran* 9 ! v9e4 ,= no bless$ness c be f\nd ei!r 9 m5 or angels1 b :]e ! ,_s1 & life ( ,god are )9 !m4 ,& all m51 all *ur*es1 n plac+ all 9 ! life1 light1 & guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b pret5d+ to act = ! glory ( ,god1 f op9ions :i* _! logic & le>n+ h collect$ f scripture words1 or f :at a ,calv91 an ,arm9us1 or "s small] "n1 has told !m1 are b :]e ! apo/les 71 :5 !re 0 a /rife among/ !m1 :o %\ld be ! greate/4 ,& h[ mu* soev] !y may say ( _! zeal = tru?1 & ! glory ( ,god1 yet _! behavi\r t[>ds "o ano!r1 is pro( en\gh1 t ! great /rife among !m is1 :i* %all h ! greate/ numb] ( foll[]s4 ,:]eas n numb]s ( m51 or k+doms pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 b numb]s1 r$eem$ f ! dea? ( ,adam1 to ! life ( ,*ri/1 are ! glory ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,& 9 :atev] national ,*ri/ianity1 any ?+ else is s\ght aft]1 by ! pr(ession ( ! gospel1 b a new heav5ly life1 ?r\gh ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 wr\ght 9 ! fall5 s\l2 !re1 ! _s ( satanic & worldly subtlety1 w be *ur*1 & prie/1 & supreme p[]1 9 all t is call$ religion4 ,b to return to ! doctr9e ( cont9ual inspiration4 ,! natural man1 educat$ 9 ,pagan le>n+1 & s*ola/ic !ology1 see+ ! /r5g? ( 8 g5ius 9 ! se>* aft] k1 h[ easy & le>n$ly he c talk1 & write1 criticise & det]m9e ^u all scripture words & facts1 looks at all ?is1 z a full pro( ( 8 own religi\s wisdom1 & calls imm$iate inspiration1 en?usiasm2 n consid]+1 t all ! woes d5\nc$ by ,*ri/ aga9/ ,scribes1 ,ph>isees1 & ,hypocrites1 are s _m woes1 d5\nc$ aga9/ e appe>ance & %ew ( religion1 t ! natural man c practise4 ,& :at is well to be not$1 e "o1 h[ev] high 9 human lit]ature1 is b ?is v natural man1 & c only h ! goodness ( a c>nal religion1 till z empty ( all1 z a new-born *ild1 ! ,_s ( ,god becomes ! inspir] & do] ( all t he wills1 does1 & aims at1 9 8 :ole c\rse ( religion4 99,b to all ?is1 x mu/ be add$1 t a religion ( worldly glory & prosp]ity c>ri$ on1 "u ! gospel-/ate1 has m ( a diabolical nature1 ?an t ( ! ,jewi% ,ph>isees4 ,x is ! highe/1 & la/ work+ ( ! my/]y ( iniquity1 because x lives to ,satan & ! _w1 9 & by a daily pr(ession ( be+ crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 ( be+ l$ by 8 ,_s1 ( be+ ris5 f ! _w1 & set ) him 9 heav5ly places4 ,i w\ld ask all writ]s aga9/ cont9ual1 imm$iate div9e inspiration1 h[ !y c\ld m effectually lead m51 into an habitual /ate ( s9n+ aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?an by su* doctr9e8 ,= h[ c we possibly avoid ! s9 ( griev+1 or qu5*+ ! ,_s1 b by cont9ually rev]5c+ 8 holy pres5ce 9 u2 by cont9ually wait+ =1 tru/+1 & att5d+ to t1 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god1 wills1 works1 & manife/s )9 u8 ,to turn m5 f ?is cont9ual dep5dance ^u ! ,holy ,_s1 is turn+ !m f all true k ( ,god4 ,= )\t ?is1 !re is no possibility ( any edify+1 sav+ k ( ,god4 ,= ?o' we h ev] s _m ma!matical demon/rations ( 8 be+1 we are )\t all real k ( him1 till 8 own ,_s manife/s him1 z a p[] ( life1 light1 & goodness1 vitally felt1 & ador$ 9 our s\ls4 ,?is is ! "o k ( ,god1 :i* is et]nal life2 ?is is t k ( :i* ,*ri/ sai?1 no "o kn[e? ! ,fa!r b ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son reveale? him4 ,& if none belong to ,god1 b ^? :o are l$ by ! _s ( ,god1 if we are reprobates unless ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ be liv+ 9 u1 :o ne$ be told1 t all we h to tru/ to1 z *ildr5 ( ,god1 is ! cont9ual1 imm$iate guidance1 unction1 & tea*+ ( 8 ,holy ,_s8 ,or h[ c we m pr(anely s9 aga9/ ?is ,_s1 or m expressly call m5 f ! p[] ( ,god unto ,satan1 ?an by ridicul+ a fai? & hope1 t look :olly to 8 cont9ual1 imm$iate op]ations1 = all t c be holy & good 9 u8 ,?is is ! end ( all scripture2 = all t is !re said1 h[ev] le>n$ly read1 or /udi$ by ,hebrew or ,greek skill1 fails ( its end1 till x br+s u to feel all t ! scriptures speak ( ,god & man1 v]ifi$ 9 our own s\ls4 ,= all is )9 man1 t c be ei!r good or evil to him3 ,god )9 him1 is 8 div9e life2 ,satan )9 him is 8 life ( e>?ly wisdom1 ( diabolical fals5ess1 wra?1 pride1 & vanity ( e k9d4 ,!re is no middle-way1 he t is n "u ! p[] ( ! "o1 is "u ! p[] ( ! o!r2 s f> !re=e z man loses ?is life ( ,god1 s f> he falls "u ! p[] ( ,satan & worldly wisdom4 ,:5 ,/4 ,pet]1 full ( an human love to ,*ri/1 advis$ him to avoid 8 suff]+s1 ,*ri/ reject$ him ) ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan2 & only gave ?is reason = x1 ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ! ?+s t be ( m54 ,a pla9 pro( t :atev] is n f ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 h[ev] plausible x may seem to m51 is yet 9 itself1 no?+ else b ! p[] ( ,satan 9 u4 99,*ri/ians1 seek+ any ?+ else1 b to be inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 w br+ =? a ,*ri/5dom1 t 9 ! sight ( ,god w h no o!r "n1 ?an a spiritual ,babylon1 a spiritual ,egypt1 a sc>let :ore1 a dev\r+ bea/1 & r$ dragon4 ,= all ^! names belong to all m51 h[ev] le>n$1 & to all *ur*es1 :e!r great] or less1 9 :i* ! _s ( ?is _w ha? any %>e ( p[]4 ,?is 0 ! fall ( ! :ole *ur*1 soon aft] ! apo/olic ages2 & all human re=mations1 begun by ecclesia/ical le>n+1 & support$ by civil p[]1 w signify little or no?+1 till all *ur*es dy+ to _! own w1 wisdom1 & own advancem5t1 seek = no re=m+ p[]1 b f t ,_s ( ,god1 :i* conv]t$ ,s9n]s1 ,publicans1 ,h>lots1 ,jews & ,hea!ns1 into an holy1 apo/olical *ur*1 a *ur*1 :i* knew !y 7 ( ,god1 t !y belong$ to ,god1 by t _s :i* he _h giv5 !m1 & :i* work$ 9 !m4 99,"t1 & ! ?+s ( "t1 w soon h an end2 & he t tru/s to any ?+ b ! ,_s ( ,god work+ 9 8 he>t1 w be b ill fitt$ to ent] into et]nity2 ,god mu/ be all 9 all 9 u "h1 or we _c be 8 h]eaft]4 ,"t works only = et]nity2 & pov]ty et]nal mu/ z c]ta9ly foll[ him1 :o dies only /uff$ ) human le>n+1 z he :o dies only full ( worldly ri*es4 ,! folly ( ?9k+ to h any div9e le>n+1 b t :i* ! ,holy ,_s tea*es1 or to make ourselves ri* 9 k t[>ds ,god1 by heaps ( common place le>n+1 w leave u1 z dreadfully *eat$1 z t ri* build] ( b>ns 9 ! gospel1 to :om x 0 said1 ,?\ fool1 ?is night %all ?y s\l be requir$ ( !e2 & !n1 ^: %all all ^! ?+s be8 ,luke #ab4 ,s is e man t treasures up a religi\s le>n+1 t comes n :olly f ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,f>!r1 :at a bl9dness is x1 to *>ge p]sons ) ! en?usiasm ( hold+ ! necessity ( cont9ual1 imm$iate inspiration1 & to attack !m z enemies to ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 :5 e body's eyes see1 t collect aft] collect 9 ! e/abli%$ liturgy1 tea*es1 & requires !m to believe1 & pray = ! cont9ual inspiration ( ! ,_s1 z t alone1 by :i* !y c h ! lea/ good ?\ght or desire8 ,?us1 8,o ,god1 =asmu* z )\t !e1 we are n able to please !e2 m]cifully grant t ?y ,holy ,_s may 9 all ?+s direct & rule our he>ts40 ,is x possible = words m /rongly to express ! necessity ( a cont9ual1 div9e inspiration8 ,or c inspiration be high]1 or m imm$iate 9 prophets & apo/les1 ?an t :i* directs1 t :i* rules our he>ts1 n n[ & !n1 b 9 all ?+s8 ,or c ! absolute necessity ( ?is be m fully decl>$1 ?an by say+1 t if x is n 9 ?is degree bo? ( height & cont9uance 9 our he>ts1 no?+ t is done by u1 c be pleas+ to ,god8 ,n[ ! matt] is n at all ab\t ! diff]5t effects1 proce$+ f inspiration1 z :e!r by x1 a man be made a sa9t 9 himself1 or s5t by ,god ) a prophetic message to o!rs1 ?is affects n ! nature & necessity ( inspiration1 :i* is j z necess>y to all true goodness1 z to all true prophecy4 ,all scripture is ( div9e inspiration4 ,b :y s8 ,because holy m5 ( old1 spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ ! above collect1 z well z ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 oblige u 9 l mann] to hold1 t all hol9ess is by div9e inspiration1 & t !re=e !re c\ld h be5 no holy m5 ( old1 or 9 any latt] times1 b solely = ?is reason1 because !y ,,liv$1 z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,aga91 ! liturgy prays ?us1 8,o ,god1 f :om all good ?+s d come1 grant t by ?y holy inspiration1 we may ?9k ^? ?+s t be good1 & by ?y m]ciful guid+ may p]=m ! same40 ,n[1 if ,i h ev] said any ?+ high] ( ! nature1 & necessity ( cont9ual1 div9e inspiration1 ?an ?is *ur*-pray] does1 ,i refuse no c5sure4 ,b if ,i h1 f all t we "k ( ,god1 %ewn ! utt] impossibility ( any goodness 9 u1 b f ! div9e nature 9 u1 if ,i h %ewn1 t ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 ov] & ov] say ! same ?+2 & t our *ur* liturgy is daily pray+ accord+ to x2 :at k9d] ?+ c ,i say ( ^? *ur*m51 :o accuse me ( en?usiasm1 ?an t :i* ,*ri/ said ( 8 bl9d crucifi]s1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d6 ,x is to no purpose to object to all ?is1 t ^! k+doms are ov]-run ) en?usia/s :o are act+ 9 ! wilde/ mann]1 "u ! pret5ce ( be+ l$ by ! ,_s4 ,be x s1 or n s1 ! doctr9e ,i am ^u is n 9 ! lea/ affect$ by x4 ,= :at an argum5t w\ld ?is be2 en?usia/s make a bad use ( ! doctr9e ( be+ l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ergo1 he is en?usia/ical :o prea*es up ! doctr9e ( be+ l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n[ z absurd z ?is is1 0 any ( my accus]s1 z high 9 g5ius1 z bulky 9 le>n+1 z ,colossus 0 9 /ature1 he w\ld be at a loss to br+ a /rong] argum5t ?an ?is1 to prove me an en?usia/1 or an abettor ( !m4 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,n[ z sure z ?is is necess>y1 s sure is x1 t no "o c be ?us conv]t$1 till natural reason1 & 8 own w1 are equally d5i$4 ,n[ :e!r ?is reason1 brok5 (f f ,god1 cont5de? ab\t ! diff]5ce ( scripture words & op9ions1 or reasone? aga9/ !m1 ! same evil /ate ( fall5 nature1 ! same sep>ation f ,god1 ! same evil temp]s ( fle% & blood1 w be equally /r5g!n$ by ! "o1 z by ! o!r4 ,h5ce x is1 t ,papi/s & ,prote/ants are hat+1 fight+1 & kill+ "o ano!r = ! sake ( _! diff]5t1 excell5t op9ions1 & yet1 z to ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 !y are 9 ! highe/ union1 & communion ) "o ano!r4 ,= if y expect a zeal\s ,prote/ant to be !re=e alive to ,god1 or a zeal\s ,papi/ to be !re=e dead to all goodness1 y may be said1 to h liv$ 9 ! _w )\t ei!r eyes or e>s4,& ! reason :y x mu/ be s1 is because bad syllogisms = transub/antiation1 & bett] syllogisms aga9/ x1 signify no m t[>ds ! ca/+ ,satan out ( our s\ls1 ?an a bad1 or bett] ta/e = pa9t+4 ,h5ce also x is1 t ,*ri/5dom1 full ( ! nice/ decisions ab\t fai?1 grace1 works1 m]its1 satisfaction1 c4 is full ( all ^? evil temp]s1 :i* prevail$ 9 ! ,hea!n _w1 :5 none ( ^! ?+s 7 ?\ght (4 ,a s*ol>1 pity+ ! bl9dness & folly ( ^? :o live to !mselves 9 ! c>es & pleasures ( ?is va9 life1 ?9ks himself to h escap$ ! pollutions ( ! _w1 because he is day aft] day1 divid+1 dissect+1 & m5d+ *ur* op9ions1 fix+ h]esies "h1 s*isms !re2 =gett+ all ! :ile1 t c>nal self-w & natural reason h ! do+ ( all t is done by ?is le>n$ zeal1 & are z busy & active 9 him1 z 9 ! reason+ infidel1 or project+ worldl+4 ,= :]e ?is is :olly d5i$1 !re no?+ c be call$ h]esy1 or wick$ness1 b ! want ( lov+ ,god ) our :ole he>t1 & our neighb\r z ourselves3 nor any ?+ be call$ life or salvation1 b ! ,_s & p[] ( ,*ri/ manife/+ itself 9 u4 ,b :]e ! natural man is become great 9 religi\s le>n+1 !re ! great] ! s*ol>1 ! m firmly w he be fix$ 9 _! religion1 ^: ,god is _! belly4 99,h5ce may be se51 ! great & l bl9dness bo? ( ,infidels & ,*ri/ians2 ! "o 9 tru/+ to _! own reason1 dwell+ 9 its own logical conclusions2 ! o!r 9 tru/+ to _! own reason1 dwell+ 9 le>n$ op9ions ab\t scripture words & phrases1 & doctr9es built ^u !m4 8,= z soon z x is kn[n1 t ,god is all 9 all1 t 9 him we live & move & h our be+2 t we c h no?+ sep>ately1 or out ( him1 b e ?+ 9 him2 t we h no be+1 or degree ( be+ b 9 him2 t he c give u no?+ z our good1 b himself1 nor any degree ( salvation f our fall5 nature1 b 9 su* degree1 z he aga9 communicates some?+ m ( himself to u3 z soon z ?is is kn[n1 !n x is kn[n ) ! utmo/ evid5ce1 t to put a religi\s tru/ 9 our own reason1 :e!r conf9$ to itself1 or work+ 9 doctr9es ab\t scripture words1 has ! nature ( t same idolatry1 t puts a religi\s tru/ 9 ! sun1 a dep>t$ sa9t1 or a grav5 image40 ,& z image-wor%ip has (t5 boa/$ ( its div9e p[]1 because ( ! wond]s ( zeal & devotion1 t h be5 rais$ !reby 9 ?\s&s1 & t5 ?\s&s ( its foll[]s2 s x is no m>vel1 if op9ion-wor%ip %\ld (t5 h1 & boa/ ( ! same effects4 ,:at poor div9ity-k comes f great s*ol>s1 & great read]s1 may be suffici5tly se5 f ! two foll[+ quotations 9 a late diss]tation on en?usiasm2 ! "o is tak5 f ,dr4 ,w>burton's s]mons1 ! o!r f a pa/oral lett] ( ,mr4 ,/9/ra1 a prea*] among/ ! ,m5noni/s ( ,friesl&4 ,t f ,dr4 ,w>burton1 /&s ?us3 8,by !m 7t is1 by ! writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t7 ! prophetic promise ( our ,savi\r1 t ! ,com=t] %\ld abide = ev]2 0 em95tly fulfill$4 ,= ?o' 8 ord9>y influ5ce occasionally assi/s ! fai?ful1 yet 8 con/ant abode & supreme illum9ation is 9 ! sacr$ scriptures40 ,dr4 ,w>burton's doctr9e is ?is1 t ! inspir$ books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is t ,com=t]1 or ,_s ( tru?1 :i* is meant by ,*ri/'s be+ always ) 8 *ur*4,let u put ! ,doctor's doctr9e into ! lett] ( ! text1 :i* w be/ %ew h[ true1 or false x is4 ,diss]tation1 page #aj4 99,our ,"l sai?1 x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away1 or ! ,com=t] w n come3 t is1 x is exp$i5t = y1 t ,i leave (f tea*+ y 9 words1 t s\nd only into y\r outw>d e>s1 t y may h ! same words 9 writ+1 = y\r outw>d eyes to look ^u2 = if ,i d n dep>t f ?is vocal way ( tea*+ y1 ! ,com=t] w n come1 t is1 ye w n h ! com=t ( my words writt5 on pap]4 ,b if ,i g away1 ,i w s5d writt5 books1 :i* %all lead y into su* a tru? ( words1 z ye c\ld n h1 :il/ !y 7 only spok5 f my m\?2 b be+ writt5 on pap]1 !y w be my spiritual1 heav5ly1 con/ant abode ) y4 ,*ri/ sai? fur!r2 ,i h _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[3 h[beit :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 he %all guide y into all tru?2 = he %all n speak ( himself1 = he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y3 t is1 ?\gh ye _c be suffici5tly in/ruct$ f my words at pres5t1 yet :5 !y %all h]eaft] come to y 9 writt5 books1 !y w give y a k ( all tru?1 = !y %all n speak ( !mselves1 b %all receive words f me1 & %ew !m unto y4 99,*ri/ also sai?1 if any man love me1 my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him & make our abode ) him3 t is1 accord+ to ! ,doctor's !ology1 c]ta9 books ( scripture w come to him1 & make _! abode ) him2 = he expressly conf9e? ! con/ant abode1 & supreme illum9ation ( ,god1 to ! holy scriptures4 ,!re=e 7horrible to say7 ,god's inw>d pres5ce1 8 op]at+ p[] ( life & light 9 our s\ls1 8 dwell+ 9 u1 & we 9 him1 is some?+ ( a l[] nature1 t only may occasionally happ51 & has less ( ,god 9 x1 ?an ! dead lett] ( scripture1 :i* alone is 8 con/ant abode & supreme illum9ation,mis]able fruits ( a p>adoxical g5ius6 ,rabbi1 sai? ,nicodemus to ,*ri/1 we "k t ?\ art a tea*] come f ,god3 n[ ?is mu/ be said ( ! scripture likewise2 x is a tea*] f ,god1 & !re=e fully to be believ$1 highly rev]5c$1 & /rictly foll[$4 ,b z ,*ri/'s tea*+ 9 ! fle% 0 only prep>atory to 8 vital tea*+ by ! ,_s2 s ! tea*+ ( scripture by words writt5 ) ink & pap]1 is only prep>atory to ! tea*+ ( ,god1 by 8 ,_s )9 u4 ,e o!r op9ion ( ! holy scripture1 b t ( an outw>d tea*] & guide to ,god's inw>d tea*+1 is b mak+ an idol-god ( x3 ,i say an idol-god2 = to ^? :o re/ 9 x z ! con/ant abode & supreme illum9ation ( ,god ) !m1 x c be no?+ else4 ,=1 if no?+ ( div9e fai?1 love1 or goodness1 c h place 9 u1 b by div9e inspiration1 !y :o ?9k ^! virtues may be suffici5tly rais$ 9 u by ! lett] ( scripture1 d 9 tru? make ! lett] ( scripture _! inspir+ ,god4 ,! apo/les prea*$1 & wrote to ! p by div9e inspiration4 ,b :at d !y say ( _! inspir$ doctr9e1 & tea*+s8 ,:at virtue 0 !re 9 !m8 ,d !y say t _! words1 & tea*+s1 0 ! v promis$ ,com=t]1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 ! true abode1 & supreme illum9ation ( ,god 9 ! s\ls ( m58 ,s f> f su* a blasphem\s ?\ght1 t !y affirm ! direct contr>y1 & comp>e all _! inspir$ tea*+s to ! dead works ( b>e plant+ & wat]+1 & :i* mu/ cont9ue dead1 till life come into !m f mu* high] p[]4 ,i h plant$1 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 ,apollos ha? wat]$1 b ,god gave ! increase4 ,& !n fur!r to %ew1 t ?is plant+ & wat]+1 :i* 0 ! highe/ "w t an inspir$ apo/le c\ld d1 0 yet1 9 itself1 to be consid]$1 z a lifeless1 p[]less ?+2 he adds1 ,s !n1 nei!r is he t plante? any ?+2 nor he t wat]e?2 b ,god t give? ! increase4 ,b if ?is mu/ be said ( all t1 :i* ! inspir$ apo/les taught 9 outw>d words1 t x 0 no?+ 9 itself1 0 )\t p[]1 )\t life1 & only su* a prep>ation t[>ds life1 z is t ( plant+ & wat]+2 mu/ n ! same be said ( _! inspir$ tea*+s1 :5 left beh9d !m 9 writ+8 ,= :at else are ! apo/olical scriptures1 b ^? v in/ructions put into writ+1 :i* !y affirm$ to be b>e plant+ & wat]+1 q p[]less 9 !mselves1 till ! liv+ ,_s ( ,god work$ ) !m8 ,or w any "o say1 t :at ,paul1 ,pet]1 & ,john1 spoke by inspiration f _! own m\?s1 0 inde$ b b>e plant+ & wat]+1 9 ord] to be capable ( receiv+ life f ,god3 b :5 ^! apo/olical in/ructions1 7 writt5 on pap]1 !y 7 rais$ out ( _! fir/ inability1 got ! nature ( ,god himself1 became _s & life1 & might be call$ ! great quick5+ p[] ( ,god1 or1 z ! ,doctor says1 ! con/ant abode1 & supreme illum9ation ( 8 ,_s ) u8 ,i exce$+ly love & highly rev]5ce ! sacr$ writ+s ( ! apo/les & evangeli/s1 & w\ld gladly p]suade e "o to pay z pr(\nd a reg>d to !m1 z !y w\ld to an ,elijah1 a ,john ,bapti/1 or a ,paul1 :om !y knew to be imm$iately s5t f heav5 ) ,god's message to !m4,i rev]5ce !m1 z fitt$ to d all t good among/ ,*ri/ians n[1 :i* ! apo/les did 9 _! day1 & z ( ! same b5efit to ! *ur* ( e age1 z _! plant+ & wat]+ 0 to ! fir/4 ,b if ?is is n ?\ght t fullness ( reg>d1 t is due to ! holy mess5g]s ( ,god2 if any "o w /ill be s le>n$ly wise1 z to affirm1 t ?\gh ,paul's prea*+ 9 8 epi/les1 :il/ he 0 alive1 0 inde$ only b>e plant+ & wat]+1 b ! same epi/les be+ publi%$ aft] 8 dea?1 got ano!r nature1 became full ( div9e & liv+ p[]2 su* a "o ha? no "r to laugh 7z ! ,doctor do?7 at ! silly ,mahometan1 :o believes ! ,alcoran to be uncreat$4 ,= :]ev] !re is div9e efficacy1 !re mu/ be an uncreat$ p[]4 ,& if1 z ! ,doctor sai?1 ! scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are ! only con/ant abode1 & supreme illum9ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god ) u1 all t is said ( ! et]nal ,_s ( ,god1 ( ! uncreat$ light1 ought to be said ( !m2 t !y are ! ,,^w t 0 ,god1 0 ) ,god1 & are our true ,immanuel1 or ,god ) u4 ,i %all n[ only add ?is fri5dly h9t to ! ,doctor1 t he has a rem$y at h& 9 8 own s]mon1 h[ he may be deliv]$ f ?us grossly mi/ak+ ! _s ( ! gospel1 z well z ! law ( ,moses4 8,/4 ,paul 7sai? ! ,doctor7 _h a quick & lively imag9ation1 & an ext5sive & intimate acqua9tance ) ^? ma/]s 9 moral pa9t+1 ! classic writ]s2 7,n4 ,b47 all :i* he pr\dly sacrific$ to ! glory ( ! ev]la/+ gospel40 ,s]mon1 ,volume ,i4 page #bbi4 ,n[ if ! ,doctor did t 7?\gh x 0 only f humility7 :i* he says ! apo/le did pr\dly1 su* humility might be z great a good to him1 z t pride 0 to ! apo/le4 ,& if ! ev]la/+ gospel is n[ z glori\s a ?+ z x 0 9 ,/4 ,paul's days2 if ! highe/ classic k is fit = no?+ b to be all sacrific$ to ! glory ( ! gospel2 h[ wond]ful is x t ?is %\ld nev] come into 8 head1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( 8 ?ree long legation-volumes1 or t he %\ld come pip+ hot ) fre% & fre% beauties f\nd out by himself 9 a ,%akespe>e1 a ,pope1 c4 to prea* f ! pulpit1 ! div9e wisdom ( a ,paul1 9 r5\nc+ all 8 great classical atta9m5ts1 z m]e loss & dung1 t by s do+1 he might w9 ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him6 ,let ! ,doctor figure to himself ! gaudy pageantry ( a high mass 9 a ,romi% ca!dral2 let him wond] at t flagrant1 d>+ contr>iety1 t x ha? to ! fir/ gospel *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,w\ld he n /ill be full] ( wond]1 if he %\ld he> ! pope decl>+1 t all ?is ,hea!ni% %ew ( inv5t$ fopp]ies1 0 8 project$ def5ce ( t fir/ *ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,b if ! ,doctor w\ld see a ,prote/ant wond]1 full z great1 he ne$ only look at 8 own !atrical p>ad+ %[ ( ,hea!n my/]ies1 & ,hea!ni% le>n+1 set =? 9 ! highe/ pomp4 ,to :at end8 ,:y to br+ =? :at he calls1 7z ! pope above7 8 project$ def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i come n[ to ! quotation f ! pa/oral lett] ( ,mr4 ,/9/ra4 8,a judici\s writ]1 7says ! diss]tation7 obs]ves1 t s\nd und]/&+1 & reason1 are t on :i*1 & by :i*1 ,god pr9cipally op]ates1 7,n4 ,b47 :5 he f9ds x prop] to assi/ 7,n4 ,b47 our weakness by 8 ,_s40 ,diss]tation1 page #gc4 ,i _c m illu/rate ! s5se1 or extol ! judgm5t1 bo? ( ! au?or & quot] ( ?is /rik+ passage1 ?an by ! foll[+ words4 ,a judici\s naturali/ obs]ves1 t s\nd & /rong lungs1 are t1 on :i*1 & by :i*1 ! air or _s ( ?is _w pr9cipally op]ates1 :5 7,n4 ,b47 he f9ds x prop] to assi/1 7,n4 ,b47 ! weakness ( our lungs1 by 8 brea?+ into !m40 ,n[ if any man %\ld f9d 8 he>t edifi$1 8 und]/&+ enlight5$1 by ! above passage on div9e inspiration1 he w be pleas$ at my assur+ him1 t ! pa/oral lett] ( ,mr4 ,/9/ra1 & ! diss]tation on en?usiasm1 by ,dr4 ,gre51 are f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 full z good 9 e respect1 z t is4 ,^! two in/ances are pro( en\gh1 t z soon z any man tru/s to natural abilities1 skill 9 languages1 & common-place le>n+1 z ! true means ( ent]+ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 a k+dom ( ,god1 :i* is no?+ b righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 he gives himself up to c]ta9 delusion1 & c escape no error t is popul>1 or t suits 8 /ate & situation 9 ! le>n$1 religi\s _w4 ,he has sold 8 bir?right 9 ! gospel-/ate ( div9e illum9ation1 to make a figure & noise1 ) ! s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cimbals ( ! natural man4 ,?us ,doctor ,gre51 want+ to write on div9e inspiration1 runs f book to book1 f c\ntry to c\ntry1 to pick up reports :]ev] he c\ld f9d !m1 conc]n+ div9e inspiration1 f ?is & t judici\s au?or1 t s he might be sure ( compil+ a judici\s diss]tation on ! subject4 ,all :i* he might h kn[n to be m]e delusion1 _h he b rememb]$1 or reg>d$ any "o s+le say+ ei!r ( ,*ri/ or 8 apo/les conc]n+ ! ,holy ,_s1 & 8 op]ations4 ,= n a ^w is said by !m1 b fully %ews t all k ( ! ,_s1 is only t :i* ! ,_s manife/s 9 man4 99,b !re is a degree ( delusion /ill high] to be not$1 9 su* writ]s1 z ,dr4 ,gre52 = 8 collection ( +5i\s1 em95t1 rational au?ors1 ( :om he asks c\nsel conc]n+ ! necessity1 or c]ta9ty ( ! imm$iate inspiration ( ! ,_s1 are su* z d5y x1 & write aga9/ x4 ,!re=e ! proce$+ is j z wise1 z if a man 0 to consult "s +5i\s1 & em95t ,a!i/s1 ab\t ! tru? & c]ta9ty ( ,god's imm$iate1 cont9ual provid5ce2 or ask a few select ,dei/s1 h[1 or :at he 0 to believe ( ! nature & p[] ( gospel-fai?4 ,n[ !re are ! ,holy ,_s's own op]ations1 & !re are reports ab\t !m4 ,! only true reports are ^? t are made by inspir$ p]sons2 & if !re 7 no su* p]sons1 !re c\ld be no true reports ( ! matt]4 ,& !re=e to consult un9spir$ p]sons1 & su* z d5y1 & reproa* ! pret5ce to inspiration1 to be rightly in/ruct$ ab\t ! tru? ( imm$iate1 cont9ual div9e inspiration1 is a degree ( bl9dness1 great] ?an c be *>g$ ^u ! old ,jewi% ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,! reports1 t are to be ackn[l$g$ z true1 conc]n+ ! ,holy ,_s1 & 8 op]ations1 are ^? t are record$ 9 scripture2 t is1 ! scriptures are an infallible hi/ory1 or relation ( t :i* ! ,holy ,_s is1 & does1 & works 9 true believ]s2 & also an infallible direction h[ we are to seek1 & wait1 & tru/ 9 8 good p[] ov] u4 ,b !n ! scriptures !mselves1 ?\gh ?us true1 & infallible 9 ^! reports ab\t ! ,holy ,_s1 yet c g no f>!r1 ?an to be a true hi/ory2 !y _c give ! read] ! possession & enjoym5t ( t :i* !y relate4 ,?is is pla91 n only f ! nature ( a writt5 hi/ory1 b f ! express words ( our ,"l1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 ! new bir?1 is t alone1 :i* gives true k & p]ception ( t :i* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! hi/ory may relate tru?s ab\t x2 b ! k+dom ( ,god1 be+ no?+ else1 b ! p[] & pres5ce ( ,god1 dwell+ & rul+ 9 our s\ls1 ?is c only manife/ itself 9 man1 by ! new bir?4 99,poor1 mis]able man6 t /rives ) all ! sophi/ry ( human wit1 to be deliv]$ f ! imm$iate1 cont9ual op]ation & gov]nm5t ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 n consid]+1 t :]e ,god is n1 !re is ! devil1 & :]e ! ,_s rules n1 !re all is ! "w ( ! fle%1 ?o' no?+ be talk$ (1 b spiritual & ,*ri/ian matt]s4 ,i say talk$ (2 = ! be/ ability ( ! natural man1 c g no f>!r ?an talk1 & notions1 & op9ions ab\t scripture words & facts2 9 ^!1 he may be a great critic1 an acute logician1 a p[]ful orator1 & "k e ?+ ( scripture1 except ! _s & ! tru?4 ,h[ mu* !n is x to be lam5t$1 t ?\gh all scripture assures u1 ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 mu/ to ! end ( ! _w1 be fooli%ness to ! natural man2 yet f "o end ( le>n$ ,*ri/5dom to ! o!r1 no?+ is ?\ght (1 z ! prop] means ( atta9+ div9e k1 b t :i* e natural1 pr\d1 envi\s1 false1 va9-glori\s1 worldly man c d4 ,:]e is t div9ity-/ud5t1 :o ?9ks1 or 0 ev] taught to ?9k1 ( p>tak+ ( ! light ( ! gospel any o!r way1 ?an by do+ ) ! scriptures1 t :i* he does ) ,pagan writ]s1 :e!r poets1 orators1 or com$ians1 viz4 ex]cis+ 8 logic1 rhetoric1 & critical skill1 9 discant+ ^u !m8 ,?is done1 he is ?\ght by himself1 & o!rs1 to h a suffici5cy ( div9e1 apo/olical k4 ,:at wond] !re=e if x %\ld sometimes happ51 t ! v same va91 corrupt1 puff+ lit]ature1 t raises "o man to be a poet-laureat1 %\ld set ano!r 9 a div9ity *air8 ,h[ is x1 t ! logical1 critical1 le>n$ dei/ comes by 8 infidelity8 ,:y by ! same help ( ! same good p[]s ( ! natural man1 z _m a le>n$ ,*ri/ian comes to "k1 & cont5d = ! gospel4 ,=1 drop div9e inspiration1 & all is dropt1 t c give ! believ] any godly diff]5ce f ! infidel4 ,! ,*ri/ian !re=e t rejects & writes aga9/ ! necessity ( imm$iate div9e inspiration1 pleads ! :ole cause ( infidelity3 he confirms ! gr\nd on :i* x /&s2 & has no?+ to prove ! goodness ( 8 own ,*ri/ianity1 b t :i* equally proves to ! dei/1 ! goodness ( 8 infidelity4 ,= )\t ! new bir?1 or :i* is ! same ?+1 )\t imm$iate1 cont9ual div9e inspiration1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian1 & ! ,infidel1 is lo/2 & :e!r ! un9spir$1 unreg5]ate son ( ,adam1 be 9 ! *ur*1 or out ( ! *ur*1 he is /ill t *ild ( ?is _w1 t m]e natural man1 to :om ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 are & mu/ be fooli%ness4,no?+ b ! loss ( ! light & ,_s ( ,god1 turn$ an ord] ( angels into devils4,no?+ b ! loss ( t same light & ,_s1 took f ,adam1 8 fir/ cr[n ( glory1 /ript him m nak$ ?an ! bea/s1 & left him a prey to devils1 & 9 ! jaws ( et]nal dea?4,:at !re=e c h ! lea/ p[] t[>ds man's r$emption1 b ! light & ,_s ( ,god8 ,or :at c beg91 or br+ =? ! return ( 8 fir/ /ate1 b ?is et]nal light & ,_s4,h5ce x is1 t ! gospel-/ate is by our ,"l1 affirm$ to be a k+dom ( heav51 because x has ! nature ( no worldly ?+1 is to s]ve no worldly ends1 c be help$ by no worldly p[]1 receives no?+ f man1 b man's full d5ial ( himself1 /&s ^u no?+ t is f9ite or transitory1 has no exi/5ce b 9 t p[] ( ,god1 t creat$ & upholds heav5 & e>?2 & is a k+dom ( ,god become man1 & a k+dom ( m5 unit$ to ,god1 ?r\gh a cont9ual1 imm$iate div9e illum9ation4 ,:at scripture ( ! ,new ,te/am5t c y read1 t does n prove ?is to be ! gospel-/ate1 a k+dom ( ,god1 into :i* none c ent]1 b by be+ born ( ! ,_s1 none c cont9ue1 b by be+ l$ by ! ,_s1 & 9 :i* n a ?\ght1 or desire1 or action1 c be all[$ to h any "p1 b z x is a fruit ( ! ,_s8 ,:at n[ h p>ts1 & lit]ature1 & ! natural abilities ( man1 t !y c d "h8 ,j z mu* z !y c d at ! resurrection ( ! dead2 = all t is to be done "h1 is no?+ else1 b resurrection & life4 ,!re=e1 t :i* gave eyes to ! bl9d1 cleans$ ! lep]s1 ca/ out devils1 & rais$ ! dead2 t alone c1 & mu/ d all t is to be done 9 ?is gospel k+dom ( ,god4 ,= ! smalle/ "w ( grace mu/ be z solely done by ,god1 z ! greate/ miracle 9 nature3 because e "w ( grace1 is ! same ov]com+ ( nature1 z :5 ! dead are rais$ to life4 ,yet va9 man w\ld be ?\ght to h great p[] 9 ?is k+dom ( grace1 n because he happ5s to be born ( noble p>5ts1 b because he has happ5$ to be made a s*ol>1 has run ?r\gh all languages & hi/ories1 has be5 long ex]cis$ 9 conjectures & criticisms1 & has 8 head z full ( all notions1 !ological1 poetical & philosophical1 z a diction>y is full ( words4 ,n[ let ?is simple "q decide ! matt]3 has ?is great s*ol> any m p[] ( say+ to ?is m\nta91 be ?\ remov$ h5ce1 & ca/ into ! sea1 ?an ! illit]ate ,*ri/ian8 ,if n1 he is j z weak1 z p[]less1 & little 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 z he is4 ,b if ! illit]ate man's fai?1 %\ld happ5 to be ne>] to ! bulk ( a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 ?an t ( ! prodigi\s s*ol>1 ! illit]ate ,*ri/ian /&s mu* above him 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,look n[ at ! pres5t /ate ( ,*ri/5dom1 glory+ 9 ! light ( ,greek & ,roman le>n+1 7lately broke =?7 z a light t has help$ ! gospel to %9e ) a lu/re1 t x sc>ce ev] _h be=e4 ,look at ?is1 & y w see ! fall ( ! pres5t *ur* f its fir/ gospel /ate1 to h mu* lik5ess to ! fall ( ! fir/ div9e man1 f ! glory ( innoc5ce1 & heav5ly purity1 into an e>?ly /ate ( worldly craft & s]p5t9e subtilty4 ,9 ! fir/ gospel *ur*1 ,hea!n light _h no o!r "n1 ?an ,hea!n d>kness2 & ! wisdom ( words 0 no m s\ght aft]1 ?an t fri5d%ip ( ! _w1 :i* is enmity ) ,god4 ,9 t new-born *ur*1 ! tree ( life1 :i* grew 9 ! mid/ ( p>adise1 took root & grew up aga94 ,9 ! pres5t *ur*1 ! tree ( life is hiss$ at1 z ! vision>y food ( delud$ en?usia/s2 & ! tree ( dea?1 call$ ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 has ! eyes & he>ts ( prie/ & p1 & is ?\ght to d z mu* good to ,*ri/ians1 z x did evil to ! fir/ inhabitants ( p>adise4,?is tree1 t br\ght dea? & corruption into human nature1 is n[ call$ a tree ( light1 & is1 day & night1 well wat]$ ) e corrupt /ream1 h[ev] di/ant or muddy ) e>?1 t c be drawn to x4 ,b n[1 :at foll[s f ?is new ris5 light8 ,:y ,ari/otle's a!ism1 ,cic]o's height ( pride & dep? ( dissimulation1 & e ref9$ or gross species ( ,greek & ,roman vices1 are z gl>+ 9 ?is new enlight5$ ,*ri/ian *ur*1 z ev] !y 7 9 old pagan ,greece1 or ,rome4 ,w\ld y f9d a gospel ,*ri/ian1 9 all ?is mid-day glory ( le>n+1 y may light a c&le1 z ! philosoph] did 9 ! mid-day sun1 to f9d an hone/ man4 ,h[ poorly 0 ! gospel at fir/ prea*$1 if ! wisdom ( words1 & if wit & imag9ation _h be5 its g5u9e helps8 ,b alas !y /& 9 ! same contr>iety to "o ano!r1 z self-d5ial & self-gratification4 ,to "k ! tru? ( gospel-salvation1 is to "k t man's natural wisdom is to be equally sacrific$ ) 8 natural folly3 = !y are b "o & ! same ?+1 only call$ sometimes by "o "n1 & sometimes by ! o!r4 ,8 intellectual faculties are1 by ! fall1 9 a mu* worse /ate ?an 8 natural animal appetites1 & want a mu* great] self-d5ial4 ,& :5 our own w1 our own und]/&+ & imag9ation h _! natural /r5g? indulg$1 & are made ri* & hon\rable ) ! treasures acquir$ f a /udy ( ! ,belles ,lettres1 !y w j z mu* help poor fall5 m5 to be l-m9d$ ) ,*ri/1 z ! art ( cook]y1 well & daily /udi$1 w help a pr(essor ( ! gospel1 to ! _s & practice ( ,*ri/ian ab/95ce4 ,:o !n c en\gh wond] at t bulk ( libr>ies1 :i* has tak5 place ( ! %ort gospel8 ,or at t numb] ( *ampion disputants1 :o f age to age h be5 all 9 arms to support a set ( op9ions & practices1 all :i* may be mo/ cordially embrac$ )\t ! lea/ degree ( self-d5ial1 & mo/ firmly held )\t ! lea/ degree ( humility4 ,:at a grossness ( ignorance1 bo? ( man & 8 ,savi\r1 to run to ,greek & ,roman s*ools1 to le>n h[ to put (f ,adam1 & to put on ,*ri/8 ,to dr9k at ! f\nta9s ( ,pagan poets & orators1 9 ord] m div9ely to dr9k ( ! cup t ,*ri/ drank (8,:at c come ( all ?is1 b t :i* is already too mu* come1 a ,cic]onian gospell]1 in/ead ( a gospel p5it5t8 ,?is w be m or less ! case ) all ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 :il/ "u classical acquisition1 & adm9i/ration4 ,^? div9e tru?s1 :i* are no f>!r good & r$eem+1 b z !y are _s & life 9 u1 w s]ve only to help classic pa9t]s 7z ,dr4 ,w4 calls !m7 to lavi% out _! col\rs on _! own pap] monum5ts ( lifeless virtues4 ,z ?is address 0 wrote sometime ago1 9 :i* are c]ta9 /rictures ^u ,dr4 ,w>burton's writ+s1 :o has lately be5 consecrat$ a ,"r ,rev]5d ,"l ,bi%op2 ,i ?\ght x m c&id n to alt] my /ile1 ?an to take ! advantage ( *>g+ su* gross errors1 on a ,bi%op ( ,gloce/]1 :i* ,i only f\nd 9 ,mr4 & ,dr4 ,w>burton4 ,! enemies to man's ris+ out ( ! fall ( ,adam1 ?r\gh ! ,_s & p[] ( ,*ri/1 are _m4 ,b ! great enemy is ,,self-,,exaltation2 :5 self-exaltation ceases1 ! la/ enemy is de/roy$1 & all t came f ! dea? ( ,adam1 is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,:at1 !re=e1 has e "o s mu* to fe> & abhor1 z self-exaltation1 & e outw>d "w t proce$s f x4 ,b at :at ?+s %all a man look1 to see t :i* raises pride to its /ronge/ life1 & mo/ ( all h9d]s ! life ( ! humble ,jesus 9 8 s\l8 ,%all he call ! pomps & vanities ( ! _w1 ! highe/ works ( self-adoration8 ,%all he look at fops & beaux1 & pa9t$ ladies1 to see ! pride t has ! mo/ ( ,anti*ri/ 9 x8 ,no1 by no means4 ,^! are1 inde$1 m>ks %ameful en\gh1 ( ! va91 fooli% he>t ( man3 b yet1 comp>atively speak+1 !y are b ! sk9-deep follies ( t pride1 :i* ! fall ( man ha? br\ght =? 9 him4 ,w\ld y see ! deepe/ root1 & iron-/r5g? ( pride1 y mu/ ent] into ! d>k *amb] ( man's s\l1 :]e ! light ( ,god 7:i* alone gives humility7 be+ ext+ui%$ by ! dea? :i* ,adam di$1 self-exaltation1 became ! /rong man t kept possession ( ! h\se1 till a /rong] ?an he %\ld come4 ,9 ?is secret s\rce a swell+ k+dom ( pomps & vanities is set up 9 ! he>t ( man1 to :i* all outw>d pomps & vanities are b *ildi%1 transitory play-?+s4 ,! inw>d /rong man ( pride1 has 8 high] works )92 & has e p[] ( ! s\l1 (f]+ cont9ual inc5se to him4 ,8 memory1 8 w1 8 und]/&+ & imag9ation1 are always at "w = him4,8 memory is ! fai?ful repository ( all ! f9e ?+s he ha? done4 ,8 w1 ?\gh x has all ! _w be=e x1 yet goes aft] no?+ b z ?is s5ds x4 ,8 und]/&+ is ev] ^u ! /ret* = new projects to enl>ge ! dom9ions ( x2 & if ?is fails1 imag9ation comes 91 to make him a k+1 & mighty "l ( ca/les 9 ! air4 ,n[ :at is x 9 ! human s\l1 t mo/ ( all h9d]s ! dea? ( ?is old man8 ,:at is x1 t above all o!r ?+s makes x ! gov]nor ( all ! p[]s ( ! he>t & s\l8 ,x is ! fanci$ ri*es ( p>ts1 ! glitt] ( g5ius1 ! flight ( imag9ation1 ! glory ( le>n+1 & ! self-conceit$ /r5g? ( natural reason3 ^! are ! /rong holds ( fall5 nature1 ! ma/]-build]s ( pride's temple 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,& "h let x be well obs]v$1 t all ^! magnifi$ tal5ts ( ! natural man are />t$ up ?r\gh 8 mis]able fall f ! life ( ,god 9 8 s\l4 ,wit1 g5ius1 le>n+1 & natural reason1 w\ld h _h no m a "n among/ m51 ?an bl9dness1 ignorance1 & sickness1 _h man cont9u$1 z at fir/1 an holy image ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s4,e ?+ !n t dwelt 9 him1 or came f him1 w\ld h only said s mu* ( ,god1 & no?+ ( himself1 h manife/$ no?+ to him1 b ! heav5ly p[]s ( ! triune life ( ,god dwell+ 9 him4 ,he w\ld h no m consci\sness ( 8 own wit1 or natural reason1 or goodness1 ?an ( 8 own creat+ p[]1 at behold+ ! creat$ heav5s1 & e>?4 ,x is 8 dreadful fall f ,god1 t has furni%$ him ) ^! high intellectual ri*es1 j z x has furni%$ him ) ! sub/antial ri*es ( 8 be/ial appetites & lu/s4 ,& :5 ! lu/s ( ! fle% h sp5t _! life1 :5 fle% & blood %all be =c$ to let ! s\l g loose2 all ^! bright tal5ts w end ) t sy/em ( fle%ly lu/s 9 :i* !y began2 & t ( man1 :i* rema9s1 w h no?+ ( its own1 no?+ t c say1 ,i d ?is1 or ,i d t1 b all t x ha?1 or do?1 w be ei!r ! glory ( ,god manife/$ 9 x1 or ! p[] ( hell 9 full possession ( x4,! "t ( man's play+ ) p>ts1 wit1 & abilities1 & ( fancy+ himself some?+ 9 ! intellectual _w1 may be mu* %ort]1 b c be no long]1 ?an he c eat1 & dr9k ) ! animals ( ?is _w4,:5 ! "t come?1 t f9e build+s1 ri* settlem5ts1 acquir$ hon\rs1 & ,rabbi1 ,rabbi1 mu/ take _! leave ( him1 all ! /ately /ructures1 :i* g5ius1 le>n+1 & imag9ation1 h pa9t$ inw>dly on 8 bra9 & outw>dly on pap]1 mu/ be> full witness to ,solomon's vanity ( vanities4 8bea/ial0 replac$ ) 8be/ial0 ,! intellectual p[]1 :i* has ! be/ help 9 x1 t[>ds br++ man aga9 into ! region ( div9e light1 is t poor1 despis$ ?+1 call$ simplicity4 ,?is is t1 :i* /ops ! work+s ( ! fall5 nature1 & leaves room = ,god to "w aga9 9 ! s\l1 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w4 ,x /&s 9 su* a wait+ po/ure be=e ,god1 z ! plants ( ! e>? wait = ! infl[+ ri*es ( ! light & air4 ,b ! self-assum+ work+s ( man's natural p[]s1 %ut him up 9 himself1 closely b>r$ up aga9/ ! infl[+ ri*es ( ! light & ,_s ( ,god4 ,yet s x is1 9 ?is fall5 /ate ( ! gospel *ur*1 t ) ^! pr\d end[m5ts ( fall5 nature1 ! classic s*ol>1 full fraught ) pagan light & skill1 comes =? to play ! critic & orator ) ! simplicity ( salvation my/]ies2 my/]ies :i* mean no?+ else b ! inw>d "w ( ! triune ,god 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,h[ev]1 to make way = p>ts1 criticism1 & language-le>n+1 to h ! full managem5t ( salvation doctr9es1 ! well-read s*ol> gives out1 t ! anti5t way ( kn[+ ! ?+s ( ,god1 taught1 & practis$ by fi%]m5-apo/les1 is obsolete4 ,!y inde$ want$ to h div9e k f ! imm$iate1 cont9ual op]ation ( ! holy ,_s2 b ?is /ate 0 only = a "t1 till g5ius1 & le>n+ ent]$ into ! pale ( ! *ur*4,behold1 if ev]1 ! abom9ation ( desolation /&+ 9 ! holy place6,= z soon z ?is doctr9e is set up1 t man's natural p>ts1 & acquir$ le>n+1 h full "r & p[] to guide m5 into t tru?1 :i* 0 once ! (fice ( ! holy ,_s2 x may ) ! greate/ tru? be said1 t ! k+dom ( ,god is %ut up2 & only a k+dom ( ,scribes1 ,ph>isees1 & ,hypocrites come in/ead ( x4 ,= by ?is doctr9e ! :ole p[] ( gospel religion1 is m d5i$1 ?an by sett+ up ! infallibility ( ! ,pope2 = ?\gh 8 claim to infallibility is false1 yet he claims x "u ! holy ,_s2 b ! ,prote/ant s*ol> has 8 div9ity k f himself1 8 own logic1 & le>n$ reason4,*ri/ has no :]e giv5 ! lea/ p[] to logic1 le>n+1 or ! natural p[]s ( man1 9 8 k+dom3 he has nev] said to !m1 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd 9 heav52 nev] said to !m1 ,g ye & tea* all nations1 no m ?an he ha? said to wolves1 ,g & fe$ my %eep4 ,b ! lett] ( scripture ha? be5 s long ! usurp$ prov9ce ( s*ool-critics1 & le>n$ reason]s mak+ _! m>kets ( x1 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 notional1 & liv+1 div9e k1 is almo/ lo/ 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,s t if any awak5$ s\ls are "h or !re f\nd among ,*ri/ians1 :o ?9k m mu/ be kn[n ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 ?an e s*ol> c "k1 by read+ ! lett] ( scripture1 imm$iately ! cry ( en?usiasm1 :e!r x be prie/1 or p1 is s5t aft] !m4,a proc$ure1 :i* c\ld only h "s excuse1 if ^! critics c\ld fir/ prove1 t ! apo/le's text1 ought to be ?us read1 ,! ,_s kille?1 b ! lett] give? life4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is l a treasure 9 a field3 ?us f>1 is ! true use1 & utmo/ p[] ( ! lett]2 x c tell u ( a treasure t we want1 & h[ & :]e x is to be f\nd2 b a man goe? & selle? all t he ha?1 & buye? t field1 !n beg9ne? ! div9e k1 :i* is no?+ else1 b ! treasure possess$1 & enjoy$4 ,= except a man d5y himself & =sake all t he ha?1 sai? ,*ri/1 he _c be my disciple2 t is1 he _c p>take ( my m9d1 my _s1 & my nature1 & !re=e _c "k me2 he is only a he>] ( a treasure1 )\t ent]+ into ! possession ( x4 ,& ?us x is ) all scripture1 ! lett] c only direct to ! do+ ( t :i* x _c d1 & give notice ( some?+ t x _c give4 ,good & evil1 ! only objects ( religi\s k are 9 u1 are a "p ( u1 z see+ & he>+ are 9 u1 & we c h no real k ( !m any o!r way1 ?an z we h ( our own see+ & he>+4 ,& z no man c get or lose 8 see+ or he>+1 or h less1 or m ( !m1 by any ideas1 or notions1 t he =ms ab\t !m1 j s x is ) real good & evil1 notions & ideas h no effect ^u x4 ,yet no o!r k is s\ght aft]1 or e/eem$ b t :i* is notional & ! "w ( ! bra94 ,?us1 z soon z a man ( speculation c demon/rate t1 :i* he calls ! be+ & attributes ( ,god1 he ?9ks1 & o!rs ?9k1 t he truly kn[s ,god4 ,b :at excuse c be made = su* an imag9ation1 :5 pla9 scripture has told him1 t to "k ,god is et]nal life1 t is1 to "k ,god1 is to h ! life1 & ! ,_s ( ,god manife/$ 9 him4 ,aga91 ano!r1 =m+ an op9ion ( fai? f ! lett] ( scripture1 /raightway imag9es1 t he kn[s :at fai? is1 & t he is 9 ! fai?4 ,sad delusion6 ,= to "k :at fai? is1 or t we are 9 ! fai?1 is to "k t ,*ri/ is 9 u ( a tru?2 x is to "k ! p[] ( 8 life1 8 dea?1 8 resurrection & asc5sion1 made good 9 our s\ls4 ,to be 9 ! fai?1 is to h done ) notions ab\t x1 because x is felt by its liv+ p[] & fruits )9 u1 :i* are righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,w\ld y div9ely "k ! my/]ies ( grace & salvation8 ,let div9e love "w )9 y4 ,)\t ?is1 be z le>n$ & polite z y w1 y\r he>t is b ! d>k he>t ( fall5 ,adam1 & y\r k ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 w be only l t :i* murd]+ ,ca9 _h4,if love is n ! _s t =ms & gov]ns e ?+ t proce$s f y1 e ?+ t has y\r lab\r1 y\r all[ance & cons5t2 y are brok5 (f f ! works ( ,god1 y are )\t ,god1 & y\r "n & nature & works1 c h no o!r "n1 or nature1 b pride1 wra?1 envy1 hypocrisy1 hatr$1 rev5ge & self-exaltation4,no?+ c possibly save y f be+ ! c]ta9 prey ( all ^! evil spirits1 b t love1 :i* is ,god himself1 8 light1 & _s )9 y4 ,b n[1 s9ce div9e love c h no beg9n+1 b f ! div9e nature 9 u1 !re=e sai? ,/4 ,john1 we love him1 because he ,,fir/ lov$ u3 ! same z say+1 we desire ,god1 because he fir/ desir$ u2 = we c\ld n desire ,god1 b because he fir/ desir$ u1 we c\ld n turn to ,god1 b because he fir/ turn$ to u4 99,believe me !n1 ?\ great s*ol>1 t all ?\ ha/ got ( wisdom or le>n+1 day aft] day1 9 any o!r s*ool b ?is1 w /& !e 9 z mu* /ead1 fill !e ) z high com=t at ! h\r ( dea?1 z all ! dreams :i* night aft] night1 ?\ ha/ ev] _h 9 ?y sleep4,& till a man kn[s ?is1 ) z mu* fullness ( conviction1 z he kn[s ! vanity ( a dream1 he is n yet 9 ! light ( tru?1 n yet taught ( ,god4 ,behold y\r /ate ye m9i/]s1 t wait at ,*ri/ian alt>s1 :o h nei!r fai?1 nor hope1 nor desire ( heav5ly fire k9dl$ 9 y\r s\ls2 ye h a prie/hood1 & an alt> n fit to be nam$ ) t1 :i* 9 ,jewi% days1 _h an holy fire f ,god1 desc5d+ ^u x1 :i* made prie/ & sacrifice acceptable to ,god1 ?\gh only a type ( t inw>d cele/ial fire1 :i* ,*ri/ w\ld k9dle into a nev]-ceas+ burn+1 9 ! liv+ temples ( 8 new-born *ildr54 ,compla9 !n no m ( a!i/s1 infidels1 & op5 enemies to ! gospel k+dom ( ,god2 = :il/ y call heav5ly fire & _s1 d[nright phr5sy1 & my/ic madness1 y d all t infidel "w )9 ! *ur*1 :i* !y d on ! outside ( x4,& if ?r\gh a le>n$ fe> ( hav+ t done to y\r e>?ly reason1 :i* 0 done to ,eno* :5 ,god took him1 ye w own no high] a reg5]ation1 ?an a few cold drops ( wat] spr9kl$ on ! face1 any ( ! ,hea!n gods ( wood & /one1 are good en\gh = su* an elem5t>y prie/hood4,= let ?is be told y1 z a tru? f ,god1 t till heav5ly fire & _s are )9 y1 y c rise no high] by y\r highe/ le>n+1 ?an to be elegant orators ab\t scripture words4 ,:at wond] !n1 if sacram5ts1 *ur*-pray]s1 & prea*+s1 leave high & l[1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 prie/s & p1 z unalt]$ 9 all _! ag$ vices1 z !y leave *ildr5 un*ang$ 9 _! *ildi% follies8 ,= :]e ! only f\nta9 ( life & goodness is =sak51 all ! diff]5ce betwe5 man & man1 is z no?+ ) respect to ! k+dom ( ,god4,x matt]s n :at "n is giv5 to ! old man1 :e!r he be call$ a zeal\s *ur*man1 a /iff-neck$ ,jew1 a polite ,hea!n1 or a grave infidel3 "u all ^! names1 he has b "o & ! same nature1 )\t any o!r diff]5ce b t1 :i* "t & place1 education1 complexion1 & worldly wisdom1 happ5 to make4 ,by su* a "o1 :e!r he be ,papi/ or ,prote/ant1 ! gospel is only kept1 z a book1 & all t is )9 x1 is only s mu* condemnation to ! keep]1 j z ! old man1 a ,jew1 ha? kept ! book ( ! law & prophets1 only to be m fully condemn$ by !m4 ,t ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian *ur*1 /& at ?is day 9 ! same k9d ( apo/asy1 or fall5 /ate1 mu/ be manife/ to e "o t w n %ut 8 eyes4 ,:y are ! ,jews 9 a fall5 /ate8 ,x is because !y h refus$ him1 :o 9 8 :ole process1 0 ! tru?1 ! sub/ance1 ! life1 & fulfill+ ( all t1 :i* 0 outw>dly taught1 9 _! law & prophets4 8apo/acy0 replac$ ) 8apo/asy0 ,b is x n z easy to see1 t ! :ole ,*ri/ian *ur* are 9 a fall5 /ate1 & = ! same reason1 because !y are turn$ away f t holy ,_s :o 0 giv5 to be ! only life1 & fulfill+ ( all t1 :i* 0 outw>dly taught by ! gospel4 ,= ! holy ,_s to come1 0 ! same ,,fulfill+ ( ! :ole gospel1 z a ,*ri/ to come1 0 ! fulfill+ ( ! law4,! ,jew !re=e ) 8 ,old ,te/am5t1 n own+ ,*ri/ to be ! tru? & life1 & fulfill] ( _! law1 is 9 t same apo/asy z ! ,*ri/ian ) 8 ,new ,te/am5t1 n own+ ! holy ,_s1 to be 8 only light1 guide1 & gov]nor4,= z all types 9 ! law1 7 b empty %ad[s )\t ,*ri/'s be+ ! life & p[] ( !m1 s all t is writt5 9 ! gospel is b dead lett]1 unless ! holy ,_s be1 ! liv+ rememb]]1 & ! do] ( !m4 ,!re=e :]e ! holy ,_s is n ?us receiv$1 z ! :ole p[]1 & life ( ! gospel-/ate1 x is no m>vel1 t ,*ri/ians h no m ( gospel virtues1 ?an ! ,jews h ( patri>*al hol9ess1 or t ! same vices :i* prosp] among/ ,jews1 %\ld break =? ) z mu* /r5g? 9 fall5 ,*ri/5dom4 ,= ! ,new ,te/am5t n end+ 9 ! com+ ( ! holy ,_s1 ) fulness ( p[] ov] s9 & hell1 & ! devil1 is no bett] a help to heav51 ?an ! ,old ,te/am5t )\t ! com+ ( a ,messiah4 ,b "h lies ! great mi/ake1 or r idolatr\s abuse ( all ,god's outw>d disp5sations4,!y are tak5 = ! ?+ itself1 = ! tru? & ess5ce ( religion4 ,t :i* ! le>n$ ,jews did ) ! outw>d lett] ( _! law1 ! le>n$ ,*ri/ians d ) ! outw>d lett] ( _! gospel4,:y did ! ,jewi% *ur* s furi\sly cry out aga9/ ,*ri/1 ,let him be crucifi$8 ,x 0 because _! lett]-le>n$ e>s1 _! worldly ,_s1 & temple or?odoxy1 w\ld n be> to he> ( an inw>d ,savi\r1 ( be+ born aga9 ( 8 ,_s1 ( 8 dwell+ 9 !m1 & !y 9 him4,to h _! law ( ord9ances1 _! temple-pomp sunk into su* a fulfill+ ,savi\r z ?is1 0 su* en?usia/ic j>gon to _! e>s1 z =c$ _! sob]1 rational !ology1 to call ,*ri/1 ,beelzebub1 & 8 doctr9e blasphemy4 ,our bless$ ,"l 9 a p>able sets =? ! bl9d ,jews1 z say+ ( himself1 ,we w n h ?is man to reign ,,ov] u4,! sob] m9d$ ,*ri/ian s*ol> has none ( ?is ,jewi% bl9dness1 he only sai? ( ,*ri/1 we w n h ?is man to ,,reign ,,9 ,,u1 & s keeps cle> ( su* absurdity1 z ,/4 ,paul fell into1 :5 he en?usia/ically said1 ,yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ t live? 9 me4 ,*ri/ian doctors reproa* ! old le>n$ rabbies1 = _! va9 fai?1 & c>nal desire ( a glori\s outw>d ,*ri/1 :o %\ld set up _! temple-wor%ip all ov] ! _w4,vanity inde$1 & bl9dness en\gh6 99,b nev]!less1 9 ^! condemn]s ( rabb9ic bl9dness1 ,/4 ,paul's words are rem>kably v]ifi$1 viz4 ,:]e9 ?\ judge/ ano!r1 ?\ condemne/ ?yself1 = ?\ t judge/1 do/ ! same ?+4,=1 take away all t f ,*ri/1 :i* ,*ri/ian doctors call en?usiasm1 suppose him to be only an outw>d di/ant heav5ly pr9ce1 no m really 9 u1 ?an our high ca!drals are 9 ! ?ird heav5s1 b only by an invisible h& f 8 ?rone on high1 "s way or o!r rais+ & help+ great s*ol>s1 or great temporal p[]s1 to make a rock 9 e nation = 8 *ur* to /& ^u2 suppose all ?is 7:i* is ! v m>r[ ( mod]n div9ity7 & !n y h t v outw>d ,*ri/1 & t v outw>d k+dom2 :i* ! c>nal ,jew dream$ (1 & = ! sake ( :i*1 ! spiritual ,*ri/ 0 !n nail$ to ! cross1 & is /ill crucifi$ by ! new-ris+ ,jew 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,let !n ! eag] se>*] into words = wisdom1 ! book-dev\r]1 ! op9ion-brok]1 ! exalt] ( human reason1 & e project+ build] ( religi\s sy/ems1 be told1 t ! ?ir/ & pride ( be+ le>n$ly wise 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 is keep+ up ! grosse/ ignorance ( !m1 & is no?+ else b ,eve's old s]p5t1 & does no bett] "w 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 ?an h] ?ir/ aft] wisdom did 9 ! p>adise ( ,god4,speak1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?1 is ! only way1 by :i* any man ev] did1 or ev] c atta9 div9e k1 & div9e goodness4,to knock at any o!r door1 is l ask+ life ( t1 :i* is itself dead1 or pray+ to him = bread1 :o has no?+ b /ones to give4 ,say n1 t x is only ! illit]ate en?usia/1 t condemns human le>n+ 9 ! gospel k+dom ( ,god4 ,= :5 he condemns ! bl9dness & mis*ief ( ,popi% logic & criticism1 he has all ! le>n$ ,prote/ant _w ) him2 & :5 he lays ! same *>ge to ! ,prote/ant le>n+1 he has a mu* l>g] k+dom ( ,popi% great s*ol>s1 affirm+ ! same ?+4 ,s t ! private p]son1 *>g+ human le>n+ ) s mu* mis*ief to ! *ur*1 is s f> f be+ l$ by en?usiasm1 t he is l$ by all ! *ur*-le>n+ t is 9 ! _w4 ,aga91 all le>n$ ,*ri/5dom agrees 9 ! same *>ge aga9/ temporal p[] 9 ! *ur*1 z hurtful to e be+1 ( a k+dom t is n ( ?is _w1 z support+ doctr9es t human le>n+ has br\ght into x4,! ,prote/ant br+s pro( f a ?\s& ye>s le>n+1 t ! ,pope is an unju/ usurp] ( temporal p[] 9 ! *ur*1 ,*ri/'s spiritual sp\se4,! ,papi/ br+s ! le>n+ ( z _m ages1 to %ew1 t a temporal head ( ! *ur*1 is an ,anti-*ri/ian usurpation4,& yet 7,n4 ,b47 he :o holds ,*ri/ to be ! only head1 he>t & life ( ! *ur*1 & t1 no man c call ,jesus1 ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/1 passes ) ! le>n$ ( bo? ^! p1 = a bra9-sick en?usia/4,is x n !n high "t1 to look out = "s bett] gr\nd to /& ^u1 ?an su* le>n+ z ?is8 ,n[ look :]e y w1 ?r\gh ! :ole nature ( ?+s1 no div9e k1 goodness1 & deliv]ance f s91 are any :]e to be f\nd = fall5 man1 b 9 ^! two po9ts2 7#a7 a total entrance into ! :ole process ( ,*ri/2 7#b7 a total resignation to1 & dep5dance ^u ! cont9ual op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to be our nev] ceas+ light1 tea*]1 & guide into all ^? ways ( virtue1 9 :i* he himself walk$ 9 ! fle%4,all besides ?is1 call x by :at "n y w1 is b dead "w1 a va9 lab\r ( ! old man1 to new create himself4,let ! ,*ri/ian _w dep>t f ?is "o way ( salvation1 let any ?+ else be tru/$ to1 b ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & !n1 ?\gh *ur*es1 & prea*]s & pray]s1 & sacram5ts1 are e :]e 9 pl5ty1 yet no?+ bett] c come ( x ?an a ,*ri/ian k+dom ( ,pagan vices1 along ) a m\?-belief ( an holy ,ca?olic *ur*1 & communion ( sa9ts4,to ?is melan*oly tru?1 all ,*ri/5dom bo? at home & abroad1 be>s full witness4 ,:o ne$ be told1 t !re is no corruption ( human nature1 no k9d ( pride1 wra?1 envy1 malice1 & self-love2 no sorts ( hypocrisy1 fals5ess1 curs+1 swe>+1 p]jury1 & *eat+1 no wantonness ( lu/ 9 e k9d ( debau*]y1 b are z common all ov] ,*ri/5dom1 z t[ns & villages4,b to pass ^! by1 ,i %all only in/ance 9 two or ?ree p>ticul>s1 :i* ?\gh little obs]v$1 & less condemn$1 yet fully %ew1 t ! devil is 9 possession ( ,prote/ant1 z well z ,popi% *ur*es4 ,& fir/1 c x be said1 t mammon is less s]v$ by ,*ri/ians1 ?an by ,jews & ,infidels8 ,or c !re be a full] pro(1 t ,*ri/ians1 ,jews1 & ,infidels1 are equally fall5 f ,god1 s9ce tru? itself ha? told u1 ,t we _c s]ve ,god & mammon8 ,is n ?is z unalt]able a tru?1 z if x _h be5 said1 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & ,baal8 ,or c x be affirm$1 t ! ,mammoni/ has m ( ,*ri/ 9 him1 ?an ! ,baali/1 or is m or less an idolat] = be+ call$ a ,*ri/ian1 a ,jew1 or an ,infidel8 ,look n[ at all ^? p>ticul>s1 :i* ,*ri/ *>g$ ^u ! ,jewi% prie/s1 ,scribes1 & ,ph>isees1 & y w see !m all act$ ov] aga9 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,& if ,god's prophets 7 aga9 9 ! _w1 !y w\ld h j ! same compla9ts aga9/ ! fall5 ,*ri/ian *ur*1 z !y _h aga9/ ! old c>nal /iff-neck$ ,jews1 namely1 t ( _! silv] & gold1 !y _h made !mselves idols1 ,hosea viii4 #d4 ,= ?\gh figur$ idol-gods ( gold are n n[ wor%ipp$ ei!r by ,jews or ,*ri/ians1 yet silv] & gold1 ) t :i* belongs to !m1 is ! mammon-god1 t sits & reigns 9 _! he>ts4 ,h[ else c\ld be t univ]sal /rife ?r\gh all ,*ri/5dom1 :o %\ld /& 9 ! ri*e/ & highe/ place1 to prea* up ! humility ( ,*ri/1 & (f] spiritual sacrifices unto ,god8 ,:at ,god b mammon c\ld put into ! he>ts ( ,*ri/'s ambassadors1 to make1 or want to make a ga9 ( t gospel1 :i* f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 means no?+ else b sep>ation f e view1 temp] & affection1 t has any connexion ) ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life8 ,our bless$ ,"l said a ^w to ! ,jews1 t might well h made _! e>s to t+le1 :5 he told !m1 t !y _h made 8 ,fa!r's h\se a d5 ( ?ieves2 because %eep & ox5 7 sold1 & money-*ang]s sitt+ 9 ! out] c\rt ( ! temple4 ,n[ if y w say1 t mammon has br\ght =? no prophanation l ?is 9 our ,*ri/ian *ur*1 y\r be/ pro( mu/ be ?is1 because our *ur*-sale is n ox5 & %eep1 b holy ?+s1 cures ( s\ls1 p>sonages1 vic>ages1 c4 & our money-*ang]s1 our buy]s & sell]s1 are *iefly consecrat$ p]sons4 ,look at ?+s spiritual1 & ?+s temporal1 & say if y c1 t ! same arts1 ! same passions1 & worldly wisdom1 are n z active 9 ! "o1 z 9 ! o!r4 ,= if ,*ri/ at leav+ ! _w1 _h said to 8 disciples1 lab\r to be ri*1 make full provision = ! fle%1 be con=m$ to ! _w1 c\rt ! fav\r & int]e/ ( great m51 cloa? y\rselves ) all ! worldly hon\rs1 di/9ctions1 & p[]s ye c get2 ,i appeal to e man1 :e!r ,popi% & ,prote/ant *ur*es ne$ d any ?+ else1 ?an t :i* !y n[ d1 to prove _! fai?fulness to su* a ma/]1 & _! full ob$i5ce to 8 precepts4 8wordly0 replac$ ) 8worldly0 ,aga91 ,secondly1 ,ye h he>d1 sai? our ,"l1 t x ha? be5 said by !m ( old2 ?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself1 b %all p]=m unto ! ,"l1 ?9e oa?s4 ,b ,i say unto y1 swe> n at all4 ,b not)/&+ ?is1 ?r\gh t[n & c\ntry1 9 all ignorant villages1 9 all le>n$ colleges1 9 all c\rts spiritual & temporal1 :at ) law-oa?s1 corporation-oa?s1 (fice-oa?s1 trade-oa?s1 qualification-oa?s1 simony-oa?s1 brib]y-oa?s1 election-oa?s1 c4 c4 c4 !re is m swe>+ & =-swe>+1 ?an all hi/ory reports ( any idol-wor%ipp+ nations4 ,x 0 said ( old1 because ( swe>+1 ! l& m\rne?3 ,x is full z true to say n[1 because ( swe>+1 ! l& rejoice? 9 iniquity1 is full ( prophan5ess1 & )\t any fe> or awe ( ! div9e ,maje/y1 daily swall[+ d[n all mann] ( oa?s1 ) z mu* s]i\s reflection1 z pot-companions swall[ d[n _! liquor4 ,b to proce$ to a ?ird in/ance ( ! full p[] ( ,anti*ri/1 ?r\gh e "p ( gov]n+ ,*ri/5dom4 ,9 ! d>ke/ ages ( ,romi% sup]/ition1 a m>tial _s ( zeal = ! gospel1 broke =? 9 k+s1 c>d9als1 bi%ops1 monks1 & fri>s1 to lead ! %eep ( ,*ri/1 sa9ts1 pilgrims1 p5it5ts1 & s9n]s ( all k9ds1 to proce$ 9 battle array1 to kill1 dev\r1 & drive ! ,turks f ! l& ( ,pale/9e1 & ! old e>?ly ,j]usalem4 ,^! blood-?ir/y exp$itions 7 call$ an holy w>1 because x 0 a fight+ = ! holy l&2 !y 7 call$ also a croisade1 because crucifixes made ! greate/ glitt] among/ ! %>p5$ in/rum5ts ( human murd]4 ,?us "u ! bann] ( ! cross1 w5t =? an army ( *ur* wolves1 to de/roy ! lives ( ^?1 :om ! ,lamb ( ,god di$ on ! cross to save4 ,! light :i* broke out at ! re=mation1 abhorr$ ! bloody zeal ( ^! ,ca?olic h]oes4 ,b :at foll[$ f ?is new ris51 re=m+ light1 :at came =? in/ead ( ^! holy crusades8 ,:y w>s1 if possible1 /ill m diabolical4 ,*ri/ian k+doms ) blood-?ir/y piety1 de/roy+1 dev\r+ & burn+ "o ano!r1 = ! sake ( t :i* 0 call$ ,pop]y1 & t :i* 0 call$ ,prote/antism4 ,n[ :o c help see+1 t ,satan1 _h "h a mu* great] triumph ov] ,*ri/5dom1 ?an 9 all ! holy w>s t w5t be=e8 ,= all t 0 !n done1 by su* high-spirit$ fight]s = old ,j]usalem's e>?1 c\ld n be said to be done aga9/ gospel-light1 because n "o 9 a ?\s& ( ^! holy w>riors 0 all[$ to see :at 0 9 ! gospel4 ,b n[1 ) ! gospel op5 9 e "o's h&s1 ,papi/s & ,prote/ants make op5 w> aga9/ e div9e virtue1 :i* c unite !m ) ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w2 ,i say1 aga9/ e div9e virtue ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 = ^! are ! enemies :i* ,*ri/ian w> conqu]s4 ,= !re is n a virtue ( gospel-goodness1 b has its dea?-bl[ f x4 ,n[ fancy to y\rself1 ,*ri/1 aft] 8 div9e s]mon on ! m\nt1 putt+ himself at ! head ( a blood-?ir/y army1 or ,/4 ,paul go+ =? ) a squadron ( fire & brim/one1 to make m havock 9 human lives1 ?an a dev\r+ e>?quake4 ,b if ?is be too blasphem\s an absurdity to be suppos$1 :at foll[s1 b t ! ,*ri/ian :o acts 9 ! fury ( w>1 acts 9 full contr>iety to ! :ole nature ( ,*ri/1 & c no m be said to be l$ by 8 ,_s1 ?an ^? 8 enemies1 :o came =? ) swords & /aves to take him4 ,:5 a ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y ) 8 ,ca?olic *ur*1 s+s a ,te ,deum at ! high alt>1 = riv]s ( ,prote/ant blood p\r$ out2 or an evangelic *ur* s+s praise to ! holy ,lamb ( ,god1 = help+ !m f 8 holy ?rone 9 heav51 to make ,popi% t[ns l to ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 !y blaspheme ,god1 z mu* z ,ca9 w\ld h done1 _h he (f]$ a sacrifice ( praise to ,god1 = help+ him to murd] 8 bro!r4 ,let su* wor%ipp]s ( ,god be told1 t ! field ( blood gives all its glory to ,satan1 :o 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & w to ! end ( 8 reign1 be ! only receiv] ( all ! glory1 t c come f x4 ,a glori\s ,alex&] 9 ! ,hea!n _w1 is a %ame & reproa* to human nature1 & does m mis*ief to mank9d 9 a few ye>s1 ?an all wild bea/s h done f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,b ! same h]o mak+ ! same ravage f c\ntry to c\ntry ) ,*ri/ian soldi]s1 has m ?anks f ! devil1 ?an tw5ty ,pagan ,alex&]s4 ,to make m5 kill m51 is meat & dr9k to _! ro>+ adv]s>y1 :o goe? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,b to make ,*ri/ians kill ,*ri/ians = ! sake ( ,*ri/'s *ur*1 is 8 highe/ triumph ov] ! highe/ m>k1 :i* ,*ri/ ha? set ^u ^? :om he has pur*as$ by 8 blood4 ,?is comm&m5t1 sai? he1 ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y4 ,c ! duelli/1 :o _h r %ea? 8 sword 9 ! b[els ( 8 bro!r1 ?an /ifle t :i* he calls an affront1 c he be said to h ?is m>k ( 8 belong+ to ,*ri/8 ,n[1 :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! haughty duelli/ meet+ 8 adv]s>y ) sword & pi/ol beh9d a h$ge1 & two k+doms ) _! high-spirit$ regim5ts slaught]+ "o ano!r 9 ! field ( battle8 ,x is ! diff]5ce t is betwe5 ! murd] ( "o man1 & ! murd] ( an hundr$ ?\s&4 ,n[ imag9e ! duelli/ fa/+ & confess+ 8 s9s to ,god to-day1 because he is engag$ to fight 8 bro!r to-morr[2 fancy aga9 ! conqu]or got into 8 closet1 on 8 b5d$ knees1 lift+ up h&s & he>t to ,god1 = bless+ 8 weapons ) ! dea? ( 8 bro!r2 & !n y h a pictur$ 9 little ( great piety1 t beg9s & ends ! w>s all ov] heav5ly ,*ri/5dom6 ,:at bl9dness c be great]1 ?an to ?9k t a ,*ri/ian k+dom1 c h any o!r goodness1 or union ) ,*ri/1 b t v goodness1 :i* makes ! private ,*ri/ian to be "o ) him1 & a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature8 ,or t pride1 wra?1 ambition1 envy1 covet\sness1 rap9e1 rev5ge1 hatr$1 & murd]1 are only ! works ( ! devil1 :il/ !y are committ$ by private1 or s+le m52 b :5 c>ri$ on by all ! /r5g? & au?ority1 all ! he>ts1 h&s1 & voices ( a :ole nation1 t ! devil is !n q driv5 out ( !m1 loses all 8 "r & p[] 9 !m1 & !y become holy matt] ( *ur* ?anksgiv+s1 & ! sacr$ oratory ( pulpits8 ,look at t :i* ! private ,*ri/ian is to d to 8 neighb\r1 or 8 enemy1 & y see t v ?+1 :i* "o ,*ri/ian k+dom is to d to ano!r4 ,n[ suppose a man1 r$eem$ f 8 fall5 nature1 by ,*ri/ =m$ 9 8 s\l1 & !n he c no m be hir$ to kill m5 glori\sly 9 ! field1 ?an to c>ry a d>k lan?orn by night to a p[d]-plot4 ,! temporal mis]ies :i* w> c>ries along ) x1 :]ev] x goes1 are nei!r to be numb]$ nor express$4 ,:at ?iev]y be>s any proportion to t1 :i* ) ! boldness ( drum & trumpet1 plund]s ! innoc5t ( all t !y h8 ,& if !mselves are left alive1 ) all _! limbs1 or _! daught]s unravi%$1 !y h _m times1 only ! a%es ( _! consum$ h\ses to lie d[n ^u4 ,:at hon\r has w> n gott51 f its t5s & t5s ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( m5 slaught]$ on heaps1 ) z little regret or conc]n1 z at loads ( rubbi% ?r[n into a pit8 ,:o1 b ! fi]y dragon1 w\ld put wrea?s ( laurel1 on su* h]oes heads8 ,:o b he1 c\ld say unto !m1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vants8 ,b !re is /ill an evil ( w> mu* great]1 ?\gh less reg>d$4 ,:o reflects1 h[ _m hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 nay millions ( "y m51 born into ?is _w = no o!r end1 b t !y may be born aga91 & f sons ( ,adam's mis]y1 become sons ( ,god1 & fell[-heirs ) ,*ri/ 9 ev]la/+ glory2 :o reflects1 ,i say1 :at nameless numb]s ( ^!1 are robb$ ( ,god's preci\s gift ( life1 be=e !y h kn[n ! sole b5efit ( liv+2 :o are n suff]$ to /ay 9 ?is _w1 till age & exp]i5ce h done _! be/ = !m1 h help$ !m to "k ! inw>d voice ( ,god's ,_s1 help$ !m to f9d1 & feel t curse1 & /+ ( s9 & dea?1 :i* mu/ be tak5 f )9 !m1 be=e !y c die ! dea? ( ! righte\s2 b in/ead ( ?is1 h be5 ei!r =c$1 or tempt$ 9 ! fire ( y\?1 & full ( /r5g? ( s9ful lu/s1 to =get ,god1 et]nity1 & _! own s\ls1 & ru% into a kill or be kill$1 ) z mu* furi\s ha/e1 & goodness ( _s1 z tig] kills tig] = ! sake ( 8 prey8 ,t ,god's provid5ce ov] 8 fall5 creatures1 is a provid5ce ( love & salvation1 turn+ ?r\gh ways ( inf9ite wisdom1 soon] or lat]1 all k9ds ( evil into good1 mak+ t :i* 0 lo/ to be f\nd1 t :i* 0 dead1 to be alive aga92 n will+ t "o s+le s9n] %\ld want t1 :i* c save him f et]nal dea?1 is a tru? z c]ta91 z t ,god's "n is1 ,i ,,am t ,i ,,am4 ,among/ ! unfall5 creatures 9 heav51 ,god's "n & nature1 is ,,love1 ,,light1 & ,,glory4 ,to ! fall5 sons ( ,adam1 t :i* 0 love1 light1 & glory 9 heav51 becomes inf9ite ,,pity & ,,compassion on e>?1 9 a ,god1 cloa!d ) ! nature ( 8 fall5 creature1 be>+ all its infirmities1 ent]+ into all its tr\bles1 & 9 meek innoc5ce1 liv+ a life1 & dy+ a dea?1 ( all ! suff]+s due to s94 ,h5ce x 01 t :5 ?is ,,div9e ,,pity suff]$ its own life-giv+ blood to be p\r$ on ! gr\nd1 all outw>d nature made full decl>ation ( its aton+1 & r$eem+ p[]2 ! /r5g? ( ! e>? did quake1 ! h>dness ( rocks 0 =c$ to split1 & long-cov]$ graves to give up _! dead4 ,a c]ta9 presage1 t all k9ds ( helli% wra?1 malice1 pride1 envy1 & e>?ly passions1 :i* kept m5 "u ! p[] ( ,satan1 mu/ h ! fullness ( dea?1 f t all p[]ful1 all purify+ blood ( ! ,lamb1 :i* w nev] cease wa%+ ,,r$ into :ite1 till all ! sons ( ,adam are fit = _! sev]al mansions 9 _! heav5ly ,fa!r's h\se4 ,s+1 ,o ye heav5s1 & %\t all ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?1 = ?is is ,,our ,,god t v>ies n1 ^: fir/ creat+ love kn[s no *ange1 b into a r$eem+ pity t[>ds all 8 fall5 creatures4 99,look n[ at w>r+ ,*ri/5dom1 :at smalle/ drop ( pity t[>ds s9n]s is to be f\nd 9 x8 ,or h[ c\ld a _s all helli%1 m fully contrive & ha/5 _! de/ruction8 ,x /irs up e passion ( fall5 nature1 t is contr>y to ! humble1 meek1 lov+1 =giv+1 ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,x drives1 & compels nameless numb]s ( unconv]t$ s9n]s to fall1 murd]+ & murd]$1 among fla%es ( fire1 ) ! wra? & swiftness ( lightn+1 into a fire inf9itely worse ?an t 9 :i* !y di$4 ,o sad subject = ?anksgiv+ days1 :e!r 9 ,popi%1 or ,prote/ant *ur*es6 ,= if !re is a joy ( all ! angels 9 heav51 = "o s9n] t rep5te?1 :at a joy mu/ !re be 9 hell ov] su* multitudes ( s9n]s1 n suff]$ to rep5t8 ,& if !y :o h conv]t$ _m to righte\sness1 %all %9e z ! />s 9 ! firmam5t = ev]1 :at woe may !y n fe>1 ^: pr\d wra? & va9 glory1 h robb$ su* numb]less troops ( poor wret*es1 ( all "t & place ( kn[+ :at righte\sness !y want$1 = ! salvation ( _! immortal s\ls6 99,"h my p5 trembles 9 my h&2 b :51 ,o :5 w "o s+le ,*ri/ian *ur*1 p1 or language1 tremble at ! %>e !y h 9 ?is dea? ( s9n]s6 99,= ! ,,glory ,,( ,,8 ,,maje/y',s ,,arms1 said once a ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,k+3 ,n[ if1 at t "t1 8 ,ca?olic *ur* _h call$ a solemn assembly to unite he>ts & voices 9 ?is pi\s pray]1 8,o bless$ ,jesus1 de> r$eem+ ,lamb ( ,god1 :o came/ d[n f heav51 to save m5s lives1 & n de/roy !m1 g along we humbly pray !e1 ) our bomb-vessels & fire-%ips1 suff] n our ?und]+ cannon to ro> 9 va91 b let ?y t5d] h& ( love & m]cy1 direct _! balls to m heads & he>ts ( ?9e own r$eem$ creatures1 ?an ! poor skill ( man is able ( itself to d40 ,_h su* pray]s _h m ( ! son ( p]dition 9 !m1 ?an ! ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,k+'s glory+ 9 8 arms8 99,aga91 w\ld y f>!r see ! fall ( ! univ]sal *ur*1 look at all ,european ,*ri/5dom sail+ r\nd ! globe1 ) fire & sword1 & e murd]+ art ( w>1 to seize ! possessions1 & kill ! inhabitants ( bo? ! ,indies4 ,:at natural "r ( man1 :at sup]natural virtue 0 n "h trodd5 "u foot8 ,all t y ev] read or he>d ( ,hea!n b>b>ity1 0 "h outdone by ,*ri/ian conqu]ors4 ,& to ?is day1 :at w>s ( ,*ri/ians aga9/ ,*ri/ians1 bl5d$ ) scalp+ ,hea!ns1 /ill keep /a9+ ! e>? & ! seas ) human blood1 = a mis]able %>e 9 ! spoils ( a plund]$ ,hea!n _w6 ,a _w1 :i* %\ld h he>d1 or se51 or felt no?+ f ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 b a div9e love1 t _h =c$ !m f di/ant l&s1 & ?r\gh ! p]ils ( long seas1 to visit /rang]s ) ^? glad tid+s ( peace & salvation to all ! _w1 :i* angels f heav51 & %eph]ds on e>?1 proclaim$ at ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 99,"h n[1 let ! wisdom ( ?is _w f its le>n$ ?rone condemn all ?is z en?usiasm2 x ne$ be no tr\ble to anyone to be condemn$ by t wisdom1 :i* ,god himself ha? condemn$ z fooli%ness4 ,= ! wisdom ( ?is _w ha? all ! contr>iety to div9e wisdom1 t ! fle% ha? to ! ,_s1 e>? to heav51 or damnation to salvation4 ,x is a wisdom1 ^: ,_s & brea? keep all ! evil t is 9 fall5 man alive1 & :i* 9 its highe/ excell5ce1 has only ! full-gr[n nature ( t c>nal m9d1 :i* is at enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,x is a wisdom1 t turns all salvation-tru?s into empty1 le>n$ tales1 t in/ead ( help+ ! s9n] to confess 8 s9s1 & feel ! mis]y t is hid "u !m1 helps him to an art ( hid+1 nay ( def5d+ !m2 & s ! poor bl9d$ s9n]1 lives & dies 9 a total ignorance ( t light1 bless+1 & salvation1 :i* c\ld only be _h by a brok5 & contrite he>t4 ,= ,n4 ,b4 ) respect to consci5ce1 ?is is ! *ief (fice ( worldly wisdom2 x is to keep all ?+s quiet 9 ! old man1 t :e!r busi$ 9 ?+s spiritual or temporal1 he may keep up ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 )\t any di/urbance f religi\s phantoms1 & dreams ( idiots1 :o = want ( sob] s5se1 & s\nd le>n+1 ?9k t ,*ri/ really meant :at he said 9 ^! words1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,n[ jo9 7if y please7 le>n+ & religion to act 9 fell[%ip ) ?is worldly wisdom1 & !n y w h a depravity ( craft & subtlety1 z high z fle% & blood c c>ry x1 :i* w br+ =? a glitt]+ ,ph>isee1 ) a h>dness ( he>t1 great] ?an t ( ! s9n]-publican4 ,?is wisdom ha? ask$ me1 ,h[ x is possible = ,*ri/ian k+doms 9 ! neighb\rhood ( "o ano!r1 to pres]ve !mselves1 unless ! /r5g? & weapons ( w>1 are e ones def5ce1 aga9/ su* invasions1 incroa*m5ts1 & robb]ies1 z w\ld o!rwise be ! fate ( ,*ri/ian k+doms f "o ano!r8 ,?is "q is s f> f ne$+ to be answ]$ by me1 t x is :olly on my side2 x confesses all1 & proves all t ,i h said ( ! /ate ( ,*ri/5dom4,= if ?is is ! gov]n+ _s ( ,*ri/ian k+doms1 t no "o ( !m c subsi/ 9 safety f its neighb\r1 b by its weapons ( w>1 are n all ,*ri/ian k+doms equally 9 ! same un*ri/ian /ate1 z two neighb\r+ bloody knaves1 :o _c be safe f "o ano!r1 b z _! murd]+ arms protect !m8 ,?is plea !re=e = ,*ri/5dom's w>s1 proves no?+ else b ! want ( ,*ri/ianity all ov] ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & /&s ^u no bett] a f\ndation ( righte\sness1 ?an :5 "o murd]+ knave kills ano!r1 t w\ld h kill$ him4 ,b to "k :e!r ,*ri/ianity wants1 or admits ( w>1 ,*ri/ianity is to be consid]$ 9 its "r /ate4,n[ ! true /ate ( ! _w turn$ ,*ri/ian1 is ?us describ$ by ! great gospel-prophet4 8,!y %all beat _! swords into pl[-%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+ hooks3 nation %all n lift up its sword aga9/ nation1 7,n4 ,b47 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m40,?is is ! prophet's true ,*ri/5dom1 ) ! same ess5tial m>k set ^u x1 z :5 ! ,lamb ( ,god said1 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k1 ye are my disciples1 if ye love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y4 ,w\ld y see :5 & :]e ! k+doms ( ?is _w are become a k+dom ( ,god1 ! prophet tells y t x is !n & !re :]e all enmity cease?48,! wolf1 sai? he1 %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid4 ,! calf & ! "y lion & ! fatl+ toge!r1 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,! c[ & ! be> %all fe$1 & _! "y ones %all lie d[n toge!r1 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox4 ,! suck+ *ild %all play on ! hole ( ! asp1 & ! wean$ *ild %all put 8 h& on ! cockatrice's d540,=1 ,n4 ,b4 !y %all n ,,hurt or ,,de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta91 t is1 ?r\gh all holy ,*ri/5dom4 ,isaiah xi4 #f4 ,see "h a k+dom ( ,god on ! e>?2 is no?+ else b a k+dom ( m]e love1 :]e all ,,hurt & ,,de/roy+ is done away1 & e "w ( enmity *ang$ into heav5ly love4 ,z to ! pres5t /ate ( ,*ri/5dom1 work+ "u ! _s & p[] ( ! great fi]y dragon1 x is n my int5tion1 to %ew h[ any "p ( x c pres]ve itself f be+ dev\r$ by e o!r "p1 b by its own dragon weapons4 ,b ! ,*ri/5dom ,i mean1 t nei!r wants1 nor all[s ( w>1 is only t :]e ,*ri/ is ,k+1 & 8 holy ,_s ! gov]nor ( ! wills1 affections1 & designs ( all t belong to x4,x is my *>ge ^u all ! nations ( ,*ri/5dom1 t ?is necessity ( murd]+ arms1 is ! dragon's mon/]1 t is equally br\ght =? by all & e "p ( fall5 ,*ri/5dom2 & t !re=e all & e "p1 z well ,popi% z ,prote/ant1 are at ! same di/ance f ! ,_s ( _! ,"l1 & !re=e all want ! same entire re=mation4 ,9 ^! la/ ages ( ,*ri/5dom1 _m re=mations h tak5 place2 b alas6 ,tru? mu/ be =c$ to say1 t !y h be5 9 all _! v>iety1 little bett] ?an s _m less] ,babels come out ( ,babylon ! great4,= among all ! re=m]s1 ! "o only true re=mation ha? nev] yet be5 ?\ght (4 ,! wisdom ( ?is _w1 ) its worldly _s1 0 ! only ?+ t _h ov]come ! *ur*1 & _h c>ri$ x into captivity4 ,= 9 captivity x c]ta9ly is1 z soon z x is turn$ into a k+dom ( ?is _w4 ,n a false doctr9e1 n a bad discipl9e1 or corrupt practice ev] prevail$ 9 ! *ur*1 b _h its bir? f worldly wisdom4 ,?is wisdom1 0 ! great evil root1 at :i* ! re=m+ axe %\ld h be5 laid & mu/ be laid1 be=e ! *ur* c be aga9 t virg9 sp\se ( ,*ri/1 :i* x 0 at ! beg9n+4 ,if !re=e y take any ?+ to be *ur*-re=mation1 b a full dep>ture f ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 or any ?+ to be y\r entrance into a salvation-*ur*1 b ! nature & ,_s ( ,*ri/1 9 y1 !n1 :e!r ,papi/ or ,prote/ant1 all w be j z mu* good to y1 z :5 a ,sadducee turns ,publican1 or a ,publican a ,ph>isee4,& "h x is well to be obs]v$1 t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ is solely = ?is end1 to make u holy z he is holy4 ,b no?+ c d ?is1 b t :i* ha? p[] to *ange a s9n] into a sa9t4 ,& he :o has n f\nd t p[] 9 ! *ur*1 may be assur$1 t he is n yet a true son ( ! *ur*4 ,b ?is c only be done1 j z ! *ange ( night into day is done1 or z ! d>kness is lo/ 9 ! light4,some?+ z contr>y to ! :ole nature ( s91 z light is to d>kness1 & z p[]ful ov] x1 z ! light is p[]ful ov] d>kness1 c alone d ?is4,cre$s1 canons1 articles ( religion1 /ately *ur*es1 le>n$ prie/s1 s++1 prea*+1 & pray+ 9 ! be/ contriv$ =m ( words c no m raise a dead s9n] into a liv+ sa9t1 ?an a f9e sy/em ( light & col\rs c *ange ! night into day4 ,on ?is gr\nd x is t ! apo/le said1 ,circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+2 & on ! same gr\nd x mu/ be said1 t ,pop]y is no?+1 & ,prote/antism is no?+1 because all is no?+1 z to salvation1 b a s9n] *ang$ into a sa9t1 or ! apo/le's new creature4 ,_m are ! m>ks :i* ! le>n$ h giv5 u ( ! true *ur*2 b be t z x w1 no man1 :e!r le>n$ or unle>n$1 c h any pro( ( 8 own true *ur*-memb]%ip1 b 8 be+ dead unto all s91 & alive unto all righte\sness4,?is _c be m pla9ly told u1 ?an 9 ^! words ( our ,"l1 ,he t committe? s91 is ! s]vant ( s92 b surely t s]vant ( s91 _c at ! same "t be a liv+ memb] ( ,*ri/'s body4,to suppose a man born aga91 yet "u a necessity ( cont9u+ to s91 is z absurd z to suppose1 t ! true ,*ri/ian is only to h s mu* ( ! nature ( ,*ri/1 z is consi/5t ) ,satan's /ill dwell+ 9 him4,if ! ,son1 sai? ,*ri/1 %all make y free1 !n ye %all be free inde$4 ,:at is ?is1 b say+1 if ,*ri/ is 9 y1 a true fre$om f all necessity ( s9n+ is giv5 y4 ,n[ if ?is _c come to pass 9 ! fai?ful foll[] ( ,*ri/1 x mu/ be1 because bo? ! will+ & work+ ( ,*ri/ 9 man1 is too weak to ov]come t :i* ! devil wille? & worke? 9 him4,all ?is absurdity1 & ev5 blasphemy1 is necess>ily impli$ 9 t common doctr9e ( books & pulpits1 t ! ,*ri/ian c nev] h done s9n+1 z long z he lives4 99,prea*]s & writ]s com=t ! half ,*ri/ians ) tell+ !m1 t ,god require? n a p]fect1 s9less ob$i5ce1 b accepte? ! s9c]ity ( our weak endeav\rs in/ead ( x4 ,"h1 if ev]1 ! bl9d lead ! bl9d4 ,= ,/4 ,paul comp>+ ! way ( salvation to a race1 sai?1 ,9 a race all run1 b ,,"o obta9e? ! prize3 s run t ye may obta94 ,n[ if ,paul _h see+ eyes1 mu/ n !y be bl9d1 :o tea*1 t ,god accepte? ( all t run 9 ! religi\s race1 & require? n t any %\ld obta9 ! prize4 ,h[ easy 0 x to see1 t ! s9c]ity ( our weak endeav\rs1 0 q a diff]5t ?+ f t1 :i* alone is1 & c be ! requir$ p]fection ( our lives8 ,! fir/1 ,god accepte?1 t is1 be>e? )4 ,b :y or h[8 ,n because he seeke? or require? no m1 b he be>e? ) !m1 because1 ?\gh at a great di/ance f1 !y are mak+ t[>ds ! p]fection1 or new creature1 :i* he absolutely requires1 :i* is ! fullness ( ! /ature ( ,*ri/1 & is t :i* ,paul sai?1 is ! ,,"o t obta9e? ! prize4 99,! plead] aga9/ p]fection f>!r supports himself by say+1 no man 9 ! _w1 ,*ri/ except$1 0 ev] )\t s94 ,& s say ,i too2 & ) ! apo/le ,i also add1 ,t if we say we h n s9n$1 we make him a li>4 ,b !n x is z true to say1 t we make him a li>1 if we d5y ! possibility ( our ev] be+ fre$ f a necessity ( s9n+4 ,= ! same ^w ( ,god sai?1 ,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 99,b surely he t is "u a necessity ( s9n+1 z long z he lives1 c no m be said to be cleans$ f all unrighte\sness1 ?an a man :o mu/ be a cripple to 8 dy+ day1 c be said to be cur$ ( all 8 lam5ess4 ,:at weak] conclusion c well be made1 ?an to inf]1 t because ,*ri/ 0 ! only man1 t 0 born & liv$ free f s91 !re=e no man on e>? c be rais$ to a fre$om f s9n+2 no bett] ?an conclud+1 t because our ,r$eem] c\ld n f9d u any ?+ b s9n]s1 !re=e he mu/ ( all necessity leave u s9n]s4 99,! sob] div9e1 :o abhors ! pride ( ,en?usia/s1 sai? ( himself & all m51 ,we are poor1 bl9d1 imp]fect creatures1 all our natural faculties are p]v]t$1 corrupt$1 & out ( _! "r /ate1 & !re=e no?+ t is p]fect c come f u1 or be done by u4 ,tru? en\gh6 & ! v same tru?1 z :5 ! apo/le sai?1 ,! natural man kn[e? n ! ?+s t be ( ,god4 ,b :at scripture ev] requir$ p]fect works f ?is man1 any m ?an x requires ! ,e?iopian to *ange 8 sk98 ,or :at an in/ruct$ div9e mu/ he be1 :o consid]s ?is old natural man1 z ! ,*ri/ian1 & !re=e rejects ,*ri/ian p]fection1 because ?is old man _c atta9 to x8 ,:at great] bl9dness ?an to appeal to our fall5 /ate1 9 pro( ( a corruption1 :i* we mu/ h1 :5 we are r$eem$ f x8 ,is ?is any wis]1 ?an say+1 t s9 & corruption mu/ be !re :]e ,*ri/ is1 because x is !re1 :]e he is n8 99,to :at end d we pray1 t ?is day we may fall into no s91 if no su* day c be _h8 ,b if s9n+ c be made to cease 9 u = "o day1 :at c d ?is = u1 b t :i* c d ! same to-morr[8 ,:at b5efit 9 pray+1 t ,god's w may be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav51 if ! e>? z long z x la/s1 mu/ h z _m s9n]s1 z x has m5 ^u x8 ,h[ va9ly does ! *ur* pray = ! baptiz$ p]son1 t he may h p[] & /r5g? to h victory1 & to triumph aga9/ ! devil1 ! _w & ! fle%1 if ?is victori\s triumph c nev] be obta9$8 ,if not)/&+ ?is baptism & pray]1 he mu/ cont9ue committ+ s91 & s be a s]vant ( s91 z long z he lives8 ,see h[ ,/4 ,paul sets =? ! true *ur*4,"k ye n1 t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?8 ,!re=e we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?1 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4,"h we h ! "o true *ur* infallibly describ$4,he goes on4 ,= if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection4 ,!re=e to be 9 ,*ri/1 or 9 8 *ur*1 belongs to no "o1 b because ! old man is put (f1 & ! new man is put on4,! same ?+ is said aga9 9 ^! words2 ,kn[+ ?is1 t our old man is crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 ,t 7,n4 ,b47 ,,h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s94 ,away !n ) all ! t$i\s volumes ( *ur* unity1 *ur* p[]1 & *ur* salvation4 ,ask nei!r a c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 nor a synod ( ,dort1 nor an assembly ( div9es1 = a def9ition ( ! *ur*4 ,! apo/le has giv5 y1 n a def9ition1 b ! un*angeable nature ( x1 9 ^! words4 ,b n[ be+ made free f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life4 ,!re=e to be 9 ! true *ur*1 & to be 9 ,*ri/ a new creature :i* s9ne? n1 is ! same ?+4 99,look at all t is outw>d1 & all t y !n see1 has no m ( salvation 9 x1 ?an ! />s & elem5ts4 ,look at all ! good works y c ?9k (1 !y h no goodness = y1 b :5 ! good ,_s ( ,god is ! do] ( !m4 ,= all ! outw>d works ( religion may be done by ! natural man1 he c obs]ve all *ur* duties1 /ick close to doctr9es1 & put on ! semblance ( e outw>d virtue2 ?us high c he g4 ,b no ,*ri/ian1 till l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 c g any high] ?an ?is outw>d =mality2 to :i* he c add no?+1 b 8 own natural1 fle%ly zeal 9 ! def5ce ( x4 ,my little *ildr51 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 ( :om ,i travail aga9 9 bir?1 till ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y4 ,?is is ! :ole lab\r ( an apo/le to ! end ( ! _w4 ,he has no?+ to prea* to s9n]s1 b ! absolute necessity1 ! true way1 & ! c]ta9 means ( be+ born aga94 ,b if dropp+ ?is "o ?+ he becomes a disput+ re=m] ab\t words & op9ions1 & helps ,*ri/ians to be zeal\sly sep>at$ f "o ano!r1 = ! sake ( be+ sav$ by diff]5t notions ( fai?1 works1 ju/ification1 or election1 he has =got 8 err&1 & is become a bl9d lead] ( all :o are bl9d en\gh to foll[ him4 ,! et]nal ,son ( ,god came into ! _w1 only = ! sake ( ?is new bir?1 to give ,god ! glory ( re/or+ x to all ! dead sons ( fall5 ,adam4 ,all ! my/]ies ( ?is inc>nate1 suff]+1 dy+ ,son ( ,god1 all ! price t he paid = our r$emption1 all ! wa%+s t we h f 8 all cleans+ blood p\r$ out = u1 all ! life t we receive f eat+ 8 fle% & dr9k+ 8 blood1 h _! inf9ite value1 _! high glory1 & amaz+ greatness 9 ?is1 because no?+ less ?an ^! sup]natural my/]ies ( a ,god-man c\ld raise a new creature out ( ,adam's dea?1 :i* c\ld be aga9 a liv+ temple1 & habitation ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,all t ,*ri/ 01 did1 suff]$1 dy+ 9 ! fle%1 & asc5d+ into heav51 0 = ?is sole end1 to pur*ase = all 8 foll[]s1 a new bir?1 new life1 & new light1 9 & by ! ,_s ( ,god re/or$ to !m1 & liv+ 9 !m1 z _! support1 com=t]1 & guide into all tru?4 ,& ?is 0 8 ^w1 ,,lo1 ,i ,,am ,,) ,,y ,,alway1 ,,ev5 ,,unto ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,an ,extract ( ! ,,*ri/ian ,,patt]n3 ,or1 a treatise on ! imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,writt5 9 ,lat9 by ,?omas a ,kempis4 ,! ,,preface4 ,i4 ,,z x is impossible = any "o to "k ! usefulness ( ?is treatise1 till he has read x 9 su* a mann] z x des]ves2 in/ead ( heap+ up comm5dations ( x1 :i* ^? :o h s read x d n want1 & ^? :o h n w n believe2 ,i h transcrib$ a few pla9 directions1 h[ to read ?is 7or inde$ any o!r religi\s book7 ) improvem5t4 ,,ii4 ,assign "s /at$ "t e day = ?is pi\s employm5t4 ,if any indisp5sable bus9ess unexpect$ly robs y ( y\r h\r ( retirem5t1 take ! next h\r = x4 ,:5 su* l>ge portions ( ea* day are s will+ly be/[$ on bodily refre%m5ts1 c y scruple allott+ "s little "t daily1 = ! improvem5t ( y\r immortal s\l8 ,,iii4 ,prep>e y\rself = read+ by purity ( int5tion1 :]eby y s+ly aim at y\r s\l's b5efit2 & !n1 9 a %ort ejaculation1 beg ,god's grace to enlight5 y\r und]/&+1 & dispose y\r he>t = receiv+ :at y read2 & t y may bo? "k :at he requires ( y1 & s]i\sly resolve to execute 8 w :5 kn[n4 ,,iv4 ,be sure to read n cursorily & ha/ily2 b leisurely1 s]i\sly1 & ) great att5tion2 ) prop] int]vals & pauses1 t y may all[ "t = ! enlightn+s ( ,div9e ,grace4 ,/op e n[ & !n to recollect :at y h read1 & consid] h[ to r$uce x to practice4 ,f>!r1 let y\r read+ be cont9u$ & regul>1 n rambl+ & desultory4 ,x %ews a vitiat$ palate1 to ta/e ( _m di%es1 )\t fix+ ^u1 or be+ satisfi$ ) any3 n b t x w be ( great s]vice to read ov] & ov] ^? passages1 :i* m ne>ly conc]n y\rself1 & m closely affect y\r own practice or incl9ations2 especially if y add a p>ticul> exam9ation ^u ea*4 ,v4 ,lab\r = a temp] correspond5t to :at y read2 o!rwise x w prove empty & unpr(itable1 :ile x only enlight5s y\r und]/&+1 )\t influ5c+ y\r w1 or inflam+ y\r affections4 ,!re=e int]sp]se "h & !re pi\s aspirations to ,god1 & petitions = 8 grace4 ,select also any rem>kable say+s or advices1 treasur+ !m up 9 y\r memory to rum9ate & consid] on3 :i* y may ei!r 9 "t ( ne$ draw =?1 z arr[s f a quiv] aga9/ temptation1 aga9/ ?is or t vice :i* y are m p>ticul>ly addict$ to2 or make use ( z incitem5ts to humility1 pati5ce1 ! love ( ,god1 or any o!r virtue4 ,,vi4 ,conclude all ) %ort ejaculation to ,god3 t he w\ld pres]ve & prosp] ?is good se$ s[n 9 y\r he>t1 t x may br+ =? its fruit 9 due season4 ,& ?9k n ?is w take up too mu* ( y\r "t1 = y c nev] be/[ x to s good advantage4 ,an ,extract ( ! ,,*ri/ian ,,patt]n4 ,,book ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,( ! imitation ( ,*ri/ & contempt ( all ! vanities ( ! _w4 ,,he t foll[e? me walke? n 9 d>kness1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,^! are ! words ( ,*ri/1 by :i* we are admoni%$1 t we ought to imitate 8 life & mann]s1 if we w\ld be truly enlight5$1 & deliv]$ f all bl9dness ( he>t4 ,let !re=e our *ief endeav\r be to m$itate ^u ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,:at w x avail !e to dispute sublimely ( ! ,tr9ity1 if ?\ be void ( humility1 & art !reby displeas+ to ! ,tr9ity8 ,truly1 sublime words d n make a man holy & j2 b a virtu\s life make? him de> to ,god4 ,i _h r feel compunction1 ?an "k ! def9ition !re(4 ,if ?\ did/ "k ! :ole bible1 & ! say+s ( all ! philosoph]s by he>t1 :at w\ld all t pr(it !e1 )\t ! love ( ,god8 99,vanity ( vanities6 ,all is vanity1 b to love ,god1 & to s]ve him only4 #c4 ,x is !re=e vanity to seek aft] p]i%+ ri*es4 ,x is also vanity to seek hon\rs4 ,x is vanity to foll[ ! desires ( ! fle%1 & to lab\r = t = :i* ?\ mu/ aft]w>ds suff] griev\s puni%m5t4 ,x is vanity to wi% to live long1 & to be c>eless to live well4 ,x is vanity to m9d ?is pres5t life1 & n ^? ?+s :i* are to come4 ,x is vanity to set ?y love on t :i* spe$ily passe? away1 & n to ha/5 ?i!r1 :]e ev]la/+ joys rema94 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( ?9k+ humbly ( ourselves4 99,,all m5 naturally desire to "k2 b :at availe? k1 )\t ! fe> ( ,god8 ,surely1 an humble husb&man t s]ve? ,god1 is bett] ?an a pr\d philosoph]1 t neglect+ himself1 /udies ! c\rse ( ! heav5s4 ,he t kn[e? himself1 is vile 9 8 own eyes1 & is n pleas$ ) ! praises ( m54 ,if ,i und]/ood all ?+s 9 ! _w1 & _h n *>ity1 :at w\ld t help me 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :o w judge me accord+ to my works8 #b4 ,cease f an inord9ate desire ( kn[+1 = !re9 is mu* di/raction & deceit4 ,!re are _m ?+s1 to "k :i* do? little pr(it ! s\l4 ,& he is v unwise1 t m9ds any o!r ?+s ?an ^? t t5d to ! welf>e ( 8 s\l4 ,_m words d n satisfy ! s\l2 b a pure consci5ce give? confid5ce t[>ds ,god4 99,! m ?\ kn[e/1 & ! bett] ?\ und]/&e/1 ! m griev\sly %alt ?\ be judg$1 unless ?y life be ! m holy4 ,be n !re=e lift$ up2 b r let ! k giv5 !e make !e afraid4 ,if ?\ ?9ke/ t ?\ kn[e/ mu*2 yet !re are _m m ?+s :i* ?\ kn[e/ n4 ,be n ov]-wise1 b r ackn[l$ge ?9e own ignorance4 99,if ?\ wilt "k any ?+ pr(itably1 love to be unkn[n1 & ( no acc\nt4 #d4 ,! highe/ & mo/ pr(itable lesson is1 ! true k ( ourselves4 ,x is great wisdom to e/eem ourselves no?+1 & to ?9k always well & highly ( o!rs4 ,if ?\ %\ld/ see ano!r op5ly s91 yet oughte/ ?\ n to e/eem ?yself bett] ?an him4 99,we are all frail1 b rememb]1 none m frail ?an ?yself4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( ! doctr9e ( tru?4 ,,happy is he1 :om tru? itself tea*e?1 n by figures1 & words t pass away2 b by an imm$iate communication ( itself4 ,our own op9ion & our own s5se (t5 deceive u1 & disc]n little4 ,:at availe? x to dispute ab\t hidd5 ?+s1 = be+ ignorant ( :i* we %all n be reprov$ at ! day ( judgm5t8 ,x is great folly to neglect ?+s pr(itable1 & to ?9k ( curi\s or hurtful ?+s4 #b4 ,& :at h we to d ) dry notions8 ,he to :om ! ,et]nal ,^w speake?1 is deliv]$ f a _w ( va9 notions4 ,f ! ,"o ,^w are all ?+s1 & all speak t "o3 & ?is is he1 :o also speake? unto u4 ,no man und]/&e? or judge? rightly )\t him4 99,he1 to :om all ?+s are "o1 :o r$uce? all ?+s to "o1 & see? all ?+s 9 "o1 may be /able 9 he>t1 & rema9 peaceable 9 ,god4 99,o ,god1 ! tru?1 make me "o ) !e 9 ev]la/+ love4 ,i am we>y ( read+ & he>+ _m ?+s2 9 !e is all t ,i desire4 99,let all creatures be sil5t 9 ?y sight2 speak ?\ alone unto me4 #c4 ,! m simple anyone is1 ! m do? he und]/& )\t lab\r3 because he receive? ! light ( k f above4 99,a pure1 simple1 & /able _s is n dissipat$1 ?o' x be employ$ 9 _m works2 because x does all to ! glory ( ,god1 & seeks n itself 9 any ?+ x do?4 ,:at h9d]s & tr\bles !e b ! unmortifi$ affections ( ?9e own he>t8 ,:o ha? a %>p] combat1 ?an he :o lab\r$ to ov]come himself8 ,?is ought to be our bus9ess1 to conqu] ourselves1 & daily to advance 9 hol9ess4 #d4 ,all p]fection 9 ?is life ha? "s imp]fection mix$ ) x2 & no k ( ours is )\t "s d>kness4 ,an humble k ( ?yself is a sur] way to ,god1 ?an a deep se>* aft] sci5ce4 ,yet k is n to be blam$1 x be+ good 9 itself1 & orda9$ by ,god2 b a good consci5ce & a virtu\s life is always to be pref]r$ be=e x4 #e4 ,o ,if m5 be/[$ z mu* lab\r 9 ! root+ out ( vices1 z !y d 9 mov+ ( que/ions1 !re w\ld n be s great wick$ness1 nor s mu* hurt done 9 ! _w6 99,surely at ! day ( judgm5t we %all n be exam9$ :at we h read1 b :at we h done3 n h[ well we h spok51 b h[ religi\sly we h liv$4 99,tell me1 :]e are n[ all ^? doctors & ma/]s ) :om ?\ wa/ well acqua9t$ :il/ !y liv$ & fl\ri%$ 9 le>n+8 ,n[ o!rs possess _! pref]m5ts1 & p]haps sc>ce ev] ?9k ( !m4 ,9 _! lifetime !y seem$ some?+1 b n[ !y are n spok5 (4 #f4 ,o h[ quickly do? ! glory ( ! _w pass away6 ,o t _! life _h be5 answ]able to _! le>n+6 !n _h _! /udy be5 to good purpose4 ,h[ _m p]i% 9 ?is _w1 because !y r *use to be great ?an humble8 ,!re=e !y become va9 9 _! imag9ations4 99,he is truly great1 t is great 9 love4 ,he is truly great t is little 9 8 own eyes1 & t make? no acc\nt ( any height ( hon\r4 99,he is truly wise1 t acc\nte? all e>?ly ?+s z dung1 t he may w9 ,*ri/4 99,& he is truly le>n$1 t do? ! w ( ,god1 & =sake? 8 own w4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,( prud5ce 9 our actions4 ,,we mu/ n give e> to e say+ or sugge/ion1 b w>ily & leisurely pond] ?+s accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,b alas6 su* is our weakness1 t we (t5 m easily believe & speak evil ( o!rs ?an good4 ,good m5 d n easily give cr$it to e ?+ "o tells !m2 because !y "k human frailty is prone to evil1 & v subject to fail 9 words4 #b4 ,x is great wisdom n to be ra% 9 ?y proce$+s1 nor to /& /ifly 9 ?9e own op9ion4 ,x is wisdom n to believe e ?+ :i* ?\ he>e/1 nor pres5tly to relate aga9 to o!rs :at ?\ ha/ he>d1 or do/ believe4 ,consult ) a wise & consci5ti\s man1 & seek to be in/ruct$ by a bett] ?an ?yself1 r ?an to foll[ ?9e own inv5tions4 99,a good life make? a man wise accord+ to ,god1 & give? him exp]i5ce 9 _m ?+s4 ,! humbl] "o is1 & m resign$ unto ,god1 ! m prud5t & cont5t$ %all he be 9 all ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,( read+ ! holy scriptures4 ,,tru?1 n eloqu5ce1 is to be s\ght = 9 holy scripture4 99,all scripture is to be read by ! same _s :]e) x 0 writt54 ,we ought to read pla9 & dev\t books z will+ly z high & pr(\nd ones4 ,let n ! au?ority ( ! writ]1 :e!r he be ( great or small le>n+1 b ! love ( pure tru?1 draw !e to read4 99,se>* n :o spake ?is1 b m>k :at is spok54 #b4 ,m5 pass away2 b ! tru? ( ! ,"l rema9e? = ev]4 ,god speaks unto u sundry ways1 )\t respect ( p]sons4 ,our own curiosity (t5 h9d]e? u 9 read+ ! scriptures1 :5 we w exam9e & discuss t :i* we %\ld r pass ov] )\t m ado4 ,if ?\ desire to pr(it1 read humbly1 simply1 & fai?fully4 ,enquire will+ly1 & he> ) sil5ce ! words ( holy m53 dislike n ! p>ables ( ! eld]s1 = !y are n spok5 )\t cause4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,( avoid+ va9 hopes & pride4 ,,he is va9 t putte? 8 tru/ 9 man or creatures4 ,be n a%am$ to s]ve o!rs = ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 nor to be e/eem$ poor 9 ?is _w4 ,presume n ^u ?yself1 b place ?y hope 9 ,god4 99,d :at lie? 9 ?y p[]1 & ,god w assi/ ?y good-w4 99,tru/ n 9 ?y k1 nor 9 any liv+ creature2 b r 9 ! grace ( ,god2 :o helpe? ! humble1 & humble? ! pr\d4 #b4 ,glory n 9 weal?1 nor 9 fri5ds2 b 9 ,god1 :o give? all ?+s1 & desire? to give !e himself above all4 ,value n ?yself = ! /r5g? or beauty ( ?y body1 :i* is spoil$ & disfigur$ ) a little sickness4 ,pride n ?yself 9 ?y natural gifts or wit1 le/ !reby ?\ displease ,god4 #c4 ,e/eem n ?yself bett] ?an o!rs1 le/ 9 ! sight ( ,god ?\ be acc\nt$ worse ?an !y4 ,be n pr\d ( ?y good works3 = ! judgm5t ( ,god is f> diff]5t f ! judgm5t ( m54 ,if !re be any good 9 !e1 believe t !re is mu* m 9 o!rs4 ,x hurts !e n1 if ?\ ?9ke/ ?yself worse ?an all m53 b x hurts !e mu*1 to pref] ?yself be=e any "o man4 99,! humble enjoy cont9ual peace2 b 9 ! he>t ( ! pr\d is envy & frequ5t indignation4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,t too mu* famili>ity is to be %unn$4 ,,lay n ?y he>t op5 to e "o2 b treat ( ?y affairs ) ! wise & su* z fe> ,god4 ,conv]se n mu* ) "y p & /rang]s4 ,flatt] n ! ri*2 nei!r d ?\ appe> will+ly be=e great p]sons4 ,keep company ) ! humble & simple1 ) ! dev\t & virtu\s2 & conf] ) !m ( ^? ?+s t may edify4 ,be n famili> ) any woman2 b 9 g5]al comm5d all good wom5 to ,god4 ,desire to be famili> ) ,god alone1 & 8 angels1 & fly ! k ( m54 ,we mu/ h *>ity t[>ds all2 b famili>ity ) all is n exp$i5t4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,( avoid+ sup]fluity ( words4 ,,fly ! tumult ( ! _w z mu* z ?\ can/3 ,= we are quickly defil$ & en?rall$ ) vanity4 ,i c\ld wi% t ,i _h (t5times held my peace1 & t ,i _h n be5 9 company4 99,:y are we s fond ( conv]sation1 :5 not)/&+ we seldom return to sil5ce )\t hurt ( consci5ce8 99,we will+ly talk ( ^? ?+s :i* we mo/ love or desire1 or ( ^? :i* we feel mo/ contr>y & tr\blesome to u4 ,b alas6 (t5 times 9 va91 & to no end2 = ?is outw>d com=t do? ob/ruct ! inw>d consolation4 ,!re=e we mu/ wat* & pray1 le/ our "t pass away idly4 #b4 ,if x be lawful & exp$i5t = !e to speak1 speak ^? ?+s t may edify4 ,h[ev]1 dev\t conv]sation ^u spiritual subjects1 do? greatly fur!r our spiritual gr[?1 especially :]e p]sons ( "o m9d & _s are jo9$ toge!r 9 ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! obta9+ ( peace1 & zeal = improvem5t4 99,,we might enjoy mu* peace1 if we w\ld n busy ourselves ) ! words & de$s ( o!rs1 9 :i* we h no conc]n4 ,h[ c he live long 9 peace1 t m$dles ) ! c>es ( o!rs1 & little or seldom recollecte? himself )9 8 own brea/8 ,bless$ are ! s+le-he>t$1 = !y %all enjoy mu* peace4 #b4 ,we are too mu* tak5 up ) our own passions1 & too solicit\s = transitory ?+s4 8sollicit\s0 replac$ ) 8solicit\s0 ,we are n inflam$ ) a f]v5t desire to gr[ bett] e day2 & !re=e we rema9 cold & indiff]5t4 #c4 ,if we 7 dead unto ourselves1 & dis5gag$ f l[ affections1 !n we %\ld reli% div9e ?+s3 ,b :5 any adv]sity befalle? u1 we turn ourselves to human com=ts4 #d4 ,if we w\ld endeav\r1 l m5 ( c\rage1 to /& 9 ! battle1 we %\ld surely feel ! assi/ance ( ,god f heav53 99,= he furni%es u ) occasions ( /riv+1 t we may conqu]4 ,if we place our progress 9 religion1 only 9 outw>d obs]vances1 our devotion w quickly be at an end4 ,b let u lay ! axe to ! root1 t be+ fre$ f passions1 we may f9d re/ to our s\ls4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,( ! usefulness ( adv]sity4 ,,x is good t we h sometimes tr\bles & crosses2 = !y (t5 make a man ent] into himself1 & consid] t he ought n to place 8 tru/ 9 any worldly ?+4 ,x is good t we be sometimes contradict$2 & t m5 ?9k ill ( u3 & ?is1 al?\gh we d1 & int5d well4 ,= !n we m dilig5tly seek ,god = our inw>d witness1 :5 outw>dly we are contemn$ by m54 99#b4 ,:]e=e a man %\ld settle himself s fully 9 ,god1 t he ne$ n seek com=ts ( m54 ,:5 a man is afflict$1 tempt$1 or tr\bl$ ) evil ?\ghts2 !n he und]/&e? bett] ! great ne$ he ha? ( ,god4 #c4 ,s long z we live 9 ?is _w1 we _c be )\t temptation4 ,h5ce x is writt5 9 ,job1 ,! life ( man is a w>f>e ^u e>?4 ,e "o !re=e ought to take c>e z to 8 own temptations1 & to wat*1 9 pray]1 le/ he be deceiv$ by ! devil2 :o nev] sleepe?1 b goe? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 #d4 ,temptations are (t5 v pr(itable to m51 ?\gh !y be tr\blesome & griev\s3 = 9 !m a man is humbl$1 purifi$1 & in/ruct$4 ,all ! sa9ts h pass$ ?r\gh1 & pr(it$ by _m tribulations & temptations3 ,& !y t c\ld n be> temptations1 became reprobates & fell away4 99,!re is no place s secret1 :]e !re are no temptations4 #e4 ,!re is no man t is altoge!r secure f temptations :il/ he live?4 99,:5 "o temptation goe? away1 ano!r come?2 & we %all ev] h some?+ to suff]4 ,_m seek to fly temptations1 & fall m griev\sly into !m4 8griv\sly0 replac$ ) 8griev\sly0 ,by flight alone1 we _c ov]come1 b by pati5ce & humility we conqu] all our enemies4 #f4 ,he t only avoide? !m outw>dly1 & do? n pluck !m up by ! roots1 %all pr(it little2 yea1 temptations w soon return unto him1 & he %all feel !m worse ?an be=e4 99,by pati5ce 7?r\gh ,god's help7 ?\ %alt m easily ov]come1 ?an by h>% & disquiet+ ef=ts 9 ?y own /r5g?4 ,(t5 take c\nsel 9 temptations2 & deal n r\ghly ) him t is tempt$4 99#g4 ,! beg9n+ ( temptation is incon/ancy ( m9d1 & little confid5ce 9 ,god4 99,= z a %ip )\t a rudd] is toss$ to & fro ) ! waves2 s ! man t is neglig5t is _m ways tempt$4 ,fire trie? iron1 & temptation a j man4 99,we "k n (t5 :at we are able to d2 b temptations %ew u :at we are4 99,we mu/ be wat*ful1 especially 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! temptation2 = ! enemy is !n m easily ov]come1 if he be n suff]$ to ent] ! door ( y\r he>ts1 b be resi/$ )\t ! gate at 8 fir/ knock4 ,:]e=e "o said1 8,)/& ! beg9n+2 = an aft]-rem$y comes too late40 99,fir/ !re occurre? to ! m9d a simple evil ?\ght2 !n a /rong imag9ation2 aft]w>ds delight2 & la/ly cons5t3 ,& s by little & little our malici\s enemy gette? entrance1 :il/ he is n resi/$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,& ! long] "o is slack 9 resi/+1 ! weak] he becomes daily1 & ! enemy /rong] aga9/ him4 99#h4 ,"s suff] ! greate/ temptation 9 ! beg9n+ ( _! conv]sion2 o!rs 9 ! latt] end4 99,o!rs aga9 are mu* tr\bl$ almo/ ?r\gh\t _! life4 ,"s are b slightly tempt$ accord+ to ! wisdom :i* weighe? ! /ates ( m51 & ord]e? all ?+s = ! good ( 8 elect4 #i4 ,we ought !re=e1 :5 we are tempt$1 s mu* ! m f]v5tly to pray unto ,god1 :o surely w give ) ! temptation a way to escape1 t we may be able to be> x4 ,let u !re=e humble ourselves "u ! h& ( ,god 9 all temptations & tribulations2 = he w exalt ! humble 9 _s4 #aj4 ,9 temptations & afflictions man is prov$ h[ mu* he ha? pr(it$4 ,nei!r is x any su* great ?+ if a man be dev\t & f]v5t1 :5 he feele? no affliction2 b if 9 "t ( adv]sity he be> himself pati5tly1 !re is hope !n ( great pr(ici5cy4 ,"s are kept f great temptations1 & are ov]came 9 small ones2 t be+ humbl$1 !y may nev] tru/ !mselves 9 great matt]s1 :o are baffl$ 9 s small ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,( avoid+ ra% ,judgm5t4 ,,turn ?9e eyes unto ?yself1 & bew>e ?\ judge n ! de$s ( o!r m54 ,9 judg+ ( o!rs a man lab\re? 9 va91 (t5 erre?1 & easily s9ne?3 b 9 judg+ & exam9+ himself he always lab\re? fruitfully4 ,we (t5 judge ( ?+s accord+ z we fancy !m3 = affection b]eaves u easily ( a "r judgm5t4 ,if ,god 7 always our desire1 we %\ld n be s mu* tr\bl$ :5 our incl9ations are oppos$4 #b4 ,b (t5times some?+ lurks )91 :i* drawe? u aft] x4 ,_m secretly seek !mselves 9 _! actions1 b "k x n4 ,!y live 9 peace ( m9d1 :5 ?+s are done accord+ to _! w2 b if ?+s succe$ o!rwise ?an !y desire1 !y are /raightway tr\bl$4 ,div]sity ( incl9ations & op9ions (t5 cause diss5tions betwe5 religi\s p]sons1 betwe5 fri5ds & c\ntrym54 #c4 ,an old cu/om is h>dly brok51 & no man is will+ to be l$ f>!r ?an himself c see4 ,if ?\ do/ m rely ^u ?9e own reason1 ?an ^u ,jesus ,*ri/1 late1 if ev]1 %alt ?\ become illum9at$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,( works done out ( *>ity4 ,,! outw>d "w1 )\t *>ity1 pr(ite? no?+2 b :atsoev] is done out ( *>ity1 be x nev] s little & contemptible 9 ! sight ( ! _w1 is :olly fruitful4 99,= ,god weighe? m ) h[ mu* love "o worke?1 ?an h[ mu* he do?4 99,he do? mu* t love? mu*4 #b4 ,he do? mu*1 t do? a ?+ well4 ,he do? well1 t s]ve? 8 neighb\r1 & n 8 own w4 ,(t5 x seeme? to be *>ity1 & x is r c>nality2 because natural incl9ation1 self-w1 hope ( rew>d1 & desire ( _! own int]e/1 are motives t m5 are r>ely free f4 #c4 ,he t ha? true & p]fect *>ity1 seeke? himself 9 no?+2 b only desire? 9 all ?+s t ,god %\ld be exalt$4 ,he envie? none1 because he seeke? n 8 own satisfaction2 nei!r rejoice? 9 himself1 b *uses ,god only = 8 portion4 ,he attribute? no?+ t is good to any man1 b :olly ref]e? x unto ,god1 f :om1 z f ! f\nta91 all ?+s proce$2 9 :om f9ally all ! sa9ts re/4 ,o t we _h b "o sp>k ( true *>ity1 we w\ld c]ta9ly disc]n t all e>?ly ?+s are full ( vanity6 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,( be>+ ) ! defects ( o!rs4 ,,^? ?+s t a man _c am5d 9 himself1 or 9 o!rs1 he ought to suff] pati5tly1 until ,god ord]s ?+s o!rwise4 99,?9k1 t p]haps x is bett] s = ?y trial & pati5ce4 99#b4 ,if "o t is once or twice w>n$ w n give ov]1 cont5d n ) him2 b commit all to ,god1 t 8 w may be done1 & 8 "n hon\r$ 9 all 8 s]vants1 :o well kn[e? h[ to turn evil into good4 ,/udy to be pati5t 9 be>+ ) ! defects & infirmities ( o!rs1 ( :at sort soev] !y be2 = t ?\ ?yself also ha/ _m1 :i* mu/ be suff]$ by o!rs4 99,if ?\ can/ n make ?yself su* a "o z ?\ w\ld/1 h[ can/ ?\ expect to h ano!r 9 all ?+s to ?y lik+8 ,we w\ld will+ly h o!rs p]fect1 & yet we am5d n our own faults4 ,we w\ld h o!rs exactly correct$1 & w n be correct$ ourselves4 ,! lib]ty ( o!rs displease? u1 & yet we w n h our desires d5i$4 ,?us x appe>s1 h[ seldom we weigh our neighb\r 9 ! same balance ) ourselves4 #c4 ,if all m5 7 p]fect1 :at %\ld we h to suff] ( our neighb\r = ,god8 99,b n[ ,god ha? ?us ord]$ x1 t we may le>n to be> "o ano!r's burd5s3 = no man is )\t fault3 no man b ha? 8 burd52 no man is self-suffici5t2 no man has wisdom en\gh = himself3 b we ought to be> ) "o ano!r1 com=t1 help1 in/ruct1 & admoni% "o ano!r4 99,occasions ( adv]sity be/ discov] h[ great virtue ea* "o ha?3 99,= occasions make n a man frail1 b %ew :at he is4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,( ! examples ( ! holy ,fa!rs4 ,,consid] ! lively examples ( ! holy fa!rs1 9 :om true religion %one1 & ?\ %alt see h[ little x is & almo/ no?+1 :i* we d n[4 ,alas6 :at is our life1 if x be comp>$ to !irs8 ,^! sa9ts & fri5ds ( ,*ri/1 s]v$ ! ,"l 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 cold & nak$ness1 9 lab\r & we>9ess1 9 wat*+s & fa/+s1 9 p]secutions1 & _m reproa*es4 #b4 ,o h[ _m & griev\s tribulations suff]$ ! apo/les1 m>tyrs1 confessors1 virg9s1 & all ! re/ t w\ld foll[ ! /eps ( ,*ri/6 ,!y hat$ _! lives 9 ?is _w1 t !y might possess _! s\ls 9 ev]la/+ life6 ,o h[ /rict & self-r5\nc+ a life l$ ^? holy fa!rs 9 ! wild]ness6 ,h[ long & griev\s temptations suff]$ !y6 ,h[ (t5 7 !y assault$ by ! enemy6 ,:at frequ5t & f]v5t pray]s (f]$ !y to ,god6 ,h[ rigor\s an ab/95ce did !y dally use6 ,h[ great zeal & c>e _h !y ( _! spiritual pr(ici5cy6 ,h[ /rong a combat _h !y = ! ov]com+ ( _! lu/s6 ,h[ pure & upright an int5tion did !y pres]ve unto ,god6 ,all ! day !y lab\r$1 & sp5t "p ( ! night 9 pray]2 al?\gh1 ev5 :ile !y lab\r$1 !y did n cease f m5tal pray]4 #c4 ,!y sp5t all _! "t usefully3 all _! h\rs ( devotion seem$ %ort3 &1 by reason ( ! great sweetness !y felt 9 contemplation1 !y =got ! necessity ( corporal refre%m5ts4 ,!y r5\nc$ all ri*es1 dignities1 hon\rs1 fri5ds & k9sfolk2 !y desir$ to h no?+ ( ! _w3 !y took no m ( any ?+ ?an 0 necess>y = ! su/5ance ( life4 ,!y 7 poor 9 e>?ly ?+s1 b ri* 9 grace4 ,outw>dly !y want$1 b inw>dly 7 refre%$ ) div9e consolation4 #d4 ,!y 7 /rang]s to ! _w1 b fri5ds to ,god4 ,!y seem$ to !mselves z no?+1 & 7 despis$ by ! _w3 b !y 7 preci\s 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,!y 7 gr\nd$ 9 humility1 walk$ 9 love & pati5ce1 & !re=e pr(it$ daily 9 _s4 99,help me1 ,o ,"l ,god1 9 ?y holy s]vice1 & grant t ,i may n[ ?is day beg9 p]fectly2 = t :i* ,i h done hi!rto is no?+4 ,mu* dilig5ce is necess>y to him t w pr(it mu*4 ,if he t firmly purpose? (t5 faile?1 :at %all he d t seldom1 or feebly purpose? any ?+8 ,x may fall out sundry ways t we break our resolution1 & a little omission ( spiritual ex]cises seldom passes )\t "s loss4 ,! purpose ( j m5 dep5ds1 n s mu* ^u _! own wisdom1 z ^u ! grace ( ,god1 on :om !y always rely 9 :atsoev] !y take 9 h&4 99,= man do? propose1 b ,god do? dispose2 nei!r is ! way ( man 9 himself4 #e4 ,if any accu/om$ ex]cise be sometimes omitt$1 ei!r = "s act ( piety1 or pr(it to ?y bro!r1 x may easily aft]w>ds be recov]$ aga94 ,b to omit x out ( slo?1 or c>elessness1 is v blameable1 & w be f\nd p]nici\s4 ,we mu/ dilig5tly se>* into1 & regulate bo? ! outw>d & inw>d man2 because bo? contribute to our advancem5t4 ,gird ?y lo9s l a man aga9/ ! assaults ( ! devil2 bridle ?y appetite1 & ?\ %alt ! m easily bridle all ! motions ( ! fle%4 99,be ?\ at no "t idle altoge!r2 b ei!r read+1 or writ+1 or pray+1 or m$itat+1 or endeav\r+ some?+ = ! public good4 ,bless$ is t s]vant :om1 :5 8 ,"l come?1 he %all f9d wat*+3 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he %all make him rul] ov] all 8 goods ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,( ! love ( solitude & sil5ce4 ,,seek a conv5i5t "t to retire into ?yself4 ,m$dle n ) curiosities4 ,read su* ?+s z may r yield compunction ( he>t1 ?an busy ?y head4 ,if ?\ wilt )draw ?yself f sup]flu\s talk & useless visits1 z also f he>k5+ aft] news & rum\rs1 ?\ %alt f9d suffici5t leisure to m$itate on good ?+s4 99#b4 ,"o said1 8,z (t5 z ,i h be5 among m51 ,i return$ less a man20 & ?is we (t5 f9d true1 :5 we h be5 long 9 company4 ,x is easi] n to speak at all1 ?an n to speak m ?an we %\ld4 ,x is easi] to keep at home1 ?an to be suffici5tly ^u our gu>d :5 we are abroad4 ,he !re=e1 t int5ds to atta9 to inw>d & spiritual ?+s1 mu/ ) ,jesus retire f ! multitude4 ,no man safely goes abroad1 b he :o is will+ to /ay at home4 ,no man c speak safely1 b he :o is will+ to hold 8 peace4 ,no man rule? safely1 b he t is will+ to be rul$4 99,no man safely comm&s1 b he t ha? le>n$ readily to obey4 ,no man safely rejoice?1 unless he ha? )9 him ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce3 99,& yet ! security ( ! sa9ts 0 always full ( ! fe> ( ,god4 ,nei!r 7 !y less c>eful & humble 9 !mselves1 because !y %one outw>dly ) grace & great virtues4 ,^? h (t5 ?r\gh confid5ce 9 !mselves fall5 into ! greate/ dang]s1 :o h be5 9 ! greate/ e/eem among m54 99,:]e=e x is m pr(itable to _m1 n to be altoge!r free f temptations1 le/ !y %\ld be too secure1 le/ !y %\ld be puff$ up ) pride1 or too freely incl9e to worldly com=ts4 99,o h[ good a consci5ce w\ld he keep1 t w\ld nev] seek aft] transitory joy1 nor entangle himself ) ! ?+s ( ?is _w6 ,o h[ great peace & quietness w\ld he possess1 t w\ld cut (f all va9 solicitude1 & ?9k only ^u div9e ?+s1 & su* z are pr(itable = 8 s\l6 ,if ?\ desire/ compunction ( he>t ent] into ?y closet1 & %ut out ! tumults ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! advice ( ! ,psalmi/1 7iv4 #d47 ,commune ) y\r own he>t1 & 9 y\r own *amb]1 & be /ill4 ,9 ?y closet ?\ %alt f9d :at abroad ?\ (t5 lose/4 ,! m ?\ frequ5t$ ?y closet1 ! m ?\ wilt l x2 ! less ?\ come/ !reunto1 ! m ?\ wilt loa? x4 ,if1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?y conv]sion1 ?\ passe/ mu* "t 9 x1 x w aft]w>d be to !e a de> fri5d & pleasant com=t4 #d4 ,9 sil5ce & 9 /illness a religi\s s\l pr(ite?1 & le>ne? ! hidd5 tru?s ( holy scriptures4 ,!re %e f9de? riv]s ( te>s1 & may be s mu* ! m famili> ) h] ,creator1 by h[ mu* ! f>!r (f %e live? f all worldly tumult4 #e4 ,:y art ?\ desir\s to see t :i* is unlawful = !e to enjoy8 ,= ! _w passe? away1 & ! desire !re(4 ,our s9ful desires draw u to rove abroad3 b :5 ! "t is pass$1 :at c>rie/ ?\ home ) !e1 b a burd5$ consci5ce1 & a dissipat$ he>t6 ,a m]ry go+ out (t5 br+e? a m\rnful return1 & a joyful ev5+ a sad morn+4 ,s all c>nal joys ent] pleasantly1 b 9 ! end bite & /+ to dea?4 ,:at can/ ?\ see else:]e1 :i* ?\ can/ n see "h8 ,behold ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & all ! elem5ts2 = ( ^! are all ?+s creat$4 #f4 ,:at can/ ?\ see any :]e1 t c long cont9ue "u ! sun8 ,?\ ?9ke/ p]haps to satisfy ?yself1 b ?\ can/ nev] atta9 x4 ,%\ld/ ?\ see all ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 :at 7 x b a va9 sight8 ,lift up ?9e eyes to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & pray to him to p>don all ?y s9s4 99,leave va9 ?+s to ! va91 b be ?\ int5t ^u ^? ?+s :i* ,god comm&e? !e4 ,%ut ?y door ^u !e1 & call unto !e ,jesus ?y belov$4 ,/ay ) him 9 ?y closet2 = ?\ %alt n f9d s great peace any :]e else4 ,had/ ?\ n gone abroad1 & h>k5$ to idle rum\rs1 ?\ mighte/ ! bett] h rema9$ 9 peace3 b s long z ?\ delighte/ to he> novelties1 ?\ mu/ endure tr\ble ( he>t4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,( compunction ( he>t4 ,,if ?\ wilt make any progress1 keep ?yself 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & use n too mu* lib]ty4 ,keep all ?y s5ses "u discipl9e1 & give n ?yself ov] to trifl+ mir?4 #b4 ,! levity ( our m9ds1 & want ( conc]n = our faults1 make u lose ! s5se ( our inw>d /ate1 & (t5 laugh :5 we h cause to weep4 ,!re is no true lib]ty1 nor "r gladness1 b 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & a good consci5ce4 ,happy is he1 t c avoid all di/ract+ imp$im5ts1 & recollect himself 9 holy compunction4 ,happy is he1 t c ab&on all t may defile or bur!n 8 consci5ce4 ,resi/ manfully3 "o cu/om ov]come? ano!r4 #c4 ,busy n ?yself 9 matt]s :i* app]ta9 to o!rs3 nei!r tr\ble ?yself ) ! affairs ( ?y bett]s4 ,/ill h an eye to ?yself fir/1 & be sure to admoni% ?yself be=e any ( ?y fri5ds4 ,if ?\ ha/ n ! fav\r ( m51 be n griev$ at x2 b grieve t ?\ do/ n c>ry ?yself s w>ily & circumspectly z become? ! s]vant ( ,god4 99,x is (t5 bett] & saf] t a man ha? n _m consolations 9 ?is life1 especially worldly ones4 ,b t we h n at all1 or seldom1 div9e consolations1 is our own fault1 because we d n altoge!r =sake va9 com=ts4 #d4 ,did/ ?\ (tn] ?9k ( ?y dea?1 ?an ( ?y liv+ long1 !re is no "q b ?\ w\ld/ be m zeal\s to am5d4 ,i believe ?\ w\ld/ will+ly und]go any lab\r1 or sorr[1 or au/]ity1 if ?\ did/ consid] )9 ?yself ! pa9s ( a future /ate4 ,b because ^! ?+s ent] n into ! he>t1 & we /ill love ! ?+s ( ! _w1 !re=e we rema9 cold & slo?ful4 99,mis]able ?\ art1 :]esoev] ?\ be1 or :i!rsoev] ?\ turne/1 unless ?\ turn ?yself to ,god4 99,:o is 9 ! be/ case8 ,he :o c suff] some?+ = ,god4 ,o bro!r1 quit n ?y hope ( pr(it+ 9 spiritual ?+s3 !re is yet "t1 ! h\r is n yet pa/4 #e4 ,:y wilt ?\ def] ?y good purpose8 99,arise1 beg9 ?is in/ant1 & say1 ,n[ is ! "t to be do+1 n[ is ! "t to be /riv+1 n[ is ! "t to am5d4 ,b unless ?\ do/ viol5ce to ?yself1 ?\ %alt nev] get ! victory ov] s94 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,( ! m$itation ( dea?4 ,,?is life w soon be at an end3 consid] !re=e h[ ?y affairs /& z to ! next4 ,man is "h to-day2 to-morr[ he is gone4 ,:5 he is out ( sight1 he is soon =gott54 99,?\ %\lde/ s ord] ?yself 9 all ?y ?\ghts & all ?y actions1 z if ?\ w]t to die to-day4 ,had/ ?\ a cle> consci5ce1 ?\ w\ld/ n fe> dea?4 ,x 7 bett] to avoid s91 ?an to fly dea?4 ,if ?\ art n prep>$ to-day1 h[ wilt ?\ be to-morr[8 ,to-morr[ is unc]ta91 & h[ kn[e/ ?\ t ?\ %alt live till to-morr[8 #b4 ,:at availe? to live long1 :5 we are s little ! bett]8 ,alas6 long life do? n always m5d u2 b (t5 increase? guilt4 99,o t we _h sp5t b "o day well 9 ?is _w6 #c4 ,:5 x is morn+1 ?9k ?\ may/ die be=e night4 ,:5 ev5+ comes1 d>e n to promise ?yself ! next morn+4 ,be !re=e always 9 read9ess2 & s live1 t dea? may nev] take !e unprep>$4 ,_m die sudd5ly1 & :5 !y look n = x2 = 9 su* an h\r z y ?9k n ! ,son ( man come?1 ,mat!w xxiv4 #dd4 ,:5 t la/ h\r %all come1 ?\ wilt h a f> diff]5t op9ion ( ?y :ole life4 99#d4 ,h[ wise & happy is he1 t lab\re? to be su* 9 8 life1 z he w\ld wi% to be f\nd at ! h\r ( 8 dea?6 99,:il/ ?\ art 9 heal?1 ?\ may/ d mu* good2 b :5 ?\ art sick1 ,i "k n :at ?\ wilt be able to d4 99,few by sickness gr[ bett]2 & !y :o travel mu* are seldom sanctifi$4 99#e4 ,tru/ n 9 fri5ds & k9dr$1 nei!r put (f ! c>e ( ?y s\l till h]eaft]2 = m5 w soon] =get !e1 ?an ?\ art aw>e (4 ,if ?\ art n c>eful = ?yself n[1 :o w be c>eful = !e h]eaft]6 ,! "t pres5t is v preci\s2 n[ is ! day ( salvation1 n[ is ! acceptable "t4 99,b alas6 t ?\ %\ld/ sp5d ?y "t no bett] "h1 :]e ?\ mighte/ pur*ase life et]nal6 ,! "t w come :5 ?\ %alt desire "o day or h\r to am5d 91 & ,i _c say x w be grant$ !e4 #f4 ,ah fool1 :y do/ ?\ ?9k to live long1 :5 ?\ can/ n promise to ?yself "o day6 ,h[ _m h be5 deceiv$1 & sudd5ly snat*$ away8 ,h[ (t5 do/ ?\ he>1 su* a man is sla91 ano!r is dr[n$1 a ?ird has broke 8 neck ) a fall2 ?is man di$ eat+1 & t play+8 ,"o p]i%$ by fire1 ano!r by sword1 ano!r ( ! plague1 ano!r 0 sla9 by ?ieves3 ?us dea? is ! end ( all1 & man's life sudd5ly passe? away1 l a %ad[4 99#g4 ,:o %all rememb] !e :5 ?\ art dead8 ,d1 d n[1 my belov$1 :atsoev] ?\ art able to d3 = ?\ kn[e/ n :5 ?\ %alt die1 nor yet :at %all be aft] ?y dea?4 ,n[1 :ile ?\ ha/ "t1 lay up = ?yself ev]la/+ ri*es4 ,?9k on no?+ b ! salvation ( ?y s\l1 c>e = no?+ b ! ?+s ( ,god4 #h4 ,keep ?yself z a /rang] & pilgrim ^u e>?1 :o ha? no?+ to d ) ! affairs ( ?is _w4 99,keep ?y he>t free1 & lift$ up to ,god1 because ?\ ha/ "h no abid+ city4 99,s5d ?i!r ?y daily pray]s & sighs & te>s1 t aft] dea? ?y ,_s may happily pass to ! ,"l4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,( judgm5t & ! puni%m5t ( s9s4 ,,9 all ?+s rememb] ! end1 & h[ ?\ wilt be able to /& be=e t sev]e ,judge1 f :om no?+ is hid3 :o is n pacifi$ ) gifts1 nor admitte? any excuses2 b w judge accord+ to "r4 ,o wret*$ & fooli% s9n]1 :o sometimes fe>e/ ! c\nt5ance ( an angry man6 ,:at answ] wilt ?\ make to ,god1 :o kn[e? all ?y wick$ness8 ,:y do/ ?\ n provide = ?yself aga9/ t great day ( judgm5t1 :5 no man c excuse or answ] = ano!r1 b e "o %all h en\gh to answ] = himself8 #b4 ,:at is x :i* t inf]nal fire fe$s ^u b ?y s9s8 ,! m ?\ sp>e/ ?yself n[1 & foll[e/ ! fle%1 s mu* ! m h]eaft] %all be ?y puni%m5t1 & ?\ /[e/ up great] fuel = ! flame4 99,9 :at ?+ a man ha? s9n$1 9 ! same %all he be puni%$4 ,!re is no quiet1 no com=t = ! damn$ !re3 "h we h "s int]mission ( our lab\rs1 & enjoy ! com=t ( our fri5ds4 ,be n[ solicit\s & sorr[ful because ( ?y s9s1 t at ! day ( judgm5t ?\ maye/ be secure ) ! bless$4 ,= !n %all ! righte\s /& ) great boldness be=e su* z h vex$ & oppress$ !m4 ,!n %all he /& to judge1 :o do? n[ humbly submit himself to ! judgm5t ( o!rs4 ,!n %all ! poor & humble h great confid5ce1 b ! pr\d %all be compass$ ) fe> on e side4 #c4 ,!n w x appe>1 t he 0 wise 9 ?is _w1 :o _h le>n$ to be a fool & despis$ = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,!n %all e affliction1 pati5tly und]gone1 delight u2 & ! m\? ( iniquity %all be /opp$4 ,!n %all ! dev\t rejoice1 & ! pr(ane m\rn4 ,!n %all he m rejoice t ha? mortifi$ 8 fle%1 ?an he t ha? ab\nd$ 9 all pleasure4 ,!n %all ! poor attire %9e glori\sly1 & ! preci\s robes appe> vile4 #d4 ,suppose ?\ had/ hi!rto liv$ always 9 hon\r & delights1 :at w\ld ?is avail !e1 if ?\ w]t to die ?is in/ant8 ,all !re=e is vanity1 b to love ,god1 & s]ve him only4 ,= he t love? ,god ) all 8 he>t1 is nei!r afraid ( dea?1 nor judgm5t1 nor hell4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,( ! zeal\s am5dm5t ( our :ole life4 99,,:5 "o t 0 9 great anxiety ( m9d1 (t5 wav]+ betwe5 fe> & hope1 once humbly pro/rat$ himself 9 pray]1 & said1 ,o if ,i knew t ,i %\ld p]sev]e6 ,he pres5tly he>d )9 him an answ] f ,god1 :i* said1 ,if ?\ did/ "k x1 :at w\ld/ ?\ d8 ,d :at ?\ w\ld/ d !n1 & ?\ %alt be safe4 ,& be+ h]e) com=t$ & /r5g!n$1 he committ$ himself :olly to ! w ( ,god1 & 8 anxiety ceas$3 ,nei!r _h he any m9d to se>* curi\sly f>!r :at %\ld befall him2 b r lab\r$ to und]/& :at 0 ! p]fect & acceptable w ( ,god1 = ! beg9n+ & accompli%+ e good "w4 #b4 ,hope 9 ! ,"l1 & d good1 sai? ! prophet1 & inhabit ! l&1 & ?\ %alt be f$4 ,"o ?+ !re is t drawe? _m back f a spiritual progress1 & dilig5t am5dm5t2 ! dread ( ! difficulty1 or lab\r ( ! combat4 ,b !y improve mo/ t endeav\r mo/ to ov]come ^? ?+s1 :i* are griev\s & contr>y to !m4 ,= !re a man improve? m1 & obta9e? great] grace1 :]e he m ov]come? himself & mortifie? himself 9 _s4 #c4 ,ga!r "s pr(it to ?y s\l :]esoev] ?\ be2 s if ?\ see/ or he>e/ ( any good examples1 /ir up ?yself to ! imitation !re(4 ,b if ?\ see/ any ?+ wor?y ( repro(1 bew>e ?\ do/ n ! same4 ,&1 if at any "t ?\ ha/ done x1 lab\r quickly to am5d x4 #d4 ,be m9dful ( ! pr(ession ?\ ha/ made1 & h always be=e ?9e eyes ! remembrance ( ?y ,savi\r crucifi$4 ,?\ ha/ good cause to be a%am$1 look+ ^u ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 see+ ?\ ha/ z yet no m endeav\r$ to con=m ?yself unto him1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ walk$ a long "t 9 ! way ( ,god4 ,a religi\s p]son t ex]cise? himself s]i\sly & dev\tly 9 ! mo/ holy life & passion ( our ,"l1 %all !re abundantly f9d :atsoev] is necess>y & pr(itable = him2 nei!r %all he ne$ seek any bett] ?+ out ( ,jesus4 99,o if ,jesus crucifi$ w\ld come into our he>ts1 h[ quickly & fully %\ld we be in/ruct$ 9 all tru?6 ,an ,extract ( ! ,,*ri/ian ,,patt]n3 ,or1 a treatise on ! imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,writt5 9 ,lat9 by ,?omas a ,kempis4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,( ! inw>d life4 ,,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,turn !e ) ?y :ole he>t unto ! ,"l1 & =sake ?is wret*$ _w1 & ?y s\l %all f9d re/4 ,le>n to despise ext]ior ?+s1 & to give ?yself to ! int]ior1 & ?\ %alt p]ceive ! k+dom ( ,god to come into !e4 ,= ! k+dom ( ,god1 is righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,o fai?ful s\l1 make ready ?y he>t = ! ,bridegroom1 t he may v\*safe to come unto !e1 & dwell )9 !e6 ,= he sai?1 ,if any man love me1 he w keep my words1 & we w come unto him1 & w make our abode ) him4 ,give !re=e admittance unto ,*ri/1 & d5y entrance to all o!rs4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ ,*ri/ ?\ art ri*1 & he w suffice !e4 ,he w be ?y fai?ful help] 9 all ?+s1 s z ?\ %alt n ne$ to tru/ 9 m54 99,= m5 are soon *ang$1 & quickly fail2 b ,*ri/ rema9e? = ev]1 & is ) u ev5 unto ! end4 #c4 ,we ought n to put tru/ 9 man1 frail & mortal z he is1 ?\gh he be fri5dly & s]viceable3 nor %\ld we be griev$1 al?\gh he cross & oppose u4 99,!y1 t to-day take ?y "p1 to-morr[ may be aga9/ !e1 & s on ! contr>y2 !y (t5 turn l ! w9d4 99,put ?y :ole tru/ 9 ,god1 let him be ?y fe> & ?y love3 he w answ] = !e1 & d 9 all ?+s :at is be/4 ,?\ ha/ n "h an abid+ city2 & :]esoev] ?\ be1 ?\ art a /rang] & pilgrim2 nei!r %alt ?\ ev] h re/1 unless ?\ be intimately unit$ unto ,*ri/4 99#d4 ,:y do/ ?\ "h gaze ab\t1 s9ce ?is is n ! place ( ?y re/8 ,9 heav5 ought to be ?y dwell+1 & all e>?ly ?+s are to be look$ ^u z !y =w>d ?y j\rney ?i!r4 99,all ?+s pass away1 & ?\ toge!r ) !m4 99,bew>e ?\ cleave n unto !m1 le/ ?\ be entangl$ & p]i%4 ,let ?y ?\ghts be on ! highe/1 & ?y pray] direct$ unto ,*ri/1 )\t ceas+4 ,if ?\ can/ n contemplate on high & heav5ly ?+s2 re/ ?yself 9 ! passion ( ,*ri/1 & dwell will+ly 9 8 holy w\nds4 ,= if ?\ fly dev\tly unto ! ,"l ,jesus1 ?\ %alt feel great com=t 9 tribulation1 nei!r wilt ?\ reg>d be+ despis$ ( m51 b wilt easily be> words ( detraction4 #e4 ,*ri/ 0 also despis$ ( m5 & 9 8 greate/ necessity =sak5 by 8 acqua9tance & fri5ds4 99,*ri/ *ose to suff] & be despis$2 & d>e/ ?\ compla9 ( any ?+8 ,*ri/ _h adv]s>ies & sl&]]s2 & wilt ?\ h all m5 ?y fri5ds & b5efactors8 ,h[ %all ?y pati5ce be cr[n$1 if no adv]sity happ5 unto !e8 99,if ?\ wilt suff] no?+1 h[ wilt ?\ be ! fri5d ( ,*ri/8 ,suff] ) ,*ri/1 & = ,*ri/1 if ?\ desire/ to reign ) ,*ri/4 99#f4 ,if ?\ had/ b once ent]$ into ,jesus1 !n w\lde/ ?\ n be c>eful ab\t ?9e own advantage or disadvantage2 b w\ld/ r rejoice at sl&]s ca/ ^u !e2 = ! love ( ,jesus make? a man despise himself4 ,a lov] ( ,jesus1 a true inw>d ,*ri/ian1 free f inord9ate affections1 c freely turn himself to ,god1 & lift himself above himself4 #g4 ,he t reli%es all ?+s z !y are1 & n z !y are e/eem$1 is truly wise1 & taught by ,god4 ,he t c live inw>dly1 & make small reckon+ ( outw>d ?+s1 nei!r require? places1 nor att5de? times1 = ! ex]cise ( 8 devotion4 99,an int]ior man soon recollecte? himself1 because he is nev] :olly int5t ^u outw>d ?+s4 ,he is n h9d]$ by outw>d lab\r or bus9ess2 b z ?+s fall out1 s he suite? himself unto !m4 ,he t ha? well ord]$ & dispos$ all ?+s )91 c>e? n = ! p]v]se c>riage ( m54 99,s mu* is a man h9d]$ & di/ract$1 by h[ mu* he cleave? to outw>d ?+s4 #h4 ,if all w5t well ) !e1 & if ?\ w]t well purifi$1 all ?+s w\ld t5d to ?y good4 ,b !re=e _m ?+s displease & tr\ble !e1 because ?\ art n yet dead unto ?yself1 nor sep>at$ f all e>?ly ?+s4 99,no?+ s defile? & entangle? ! he>t ( man1 z ! impure love ( creatures4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( humble submission4 ,,m9d n mu* :o is ) !e1 or :o is aga9/ !e3 b endeav\r & take c>e t ,god may be ) !e 9 e ?+ ?\ do/4 ,keep a good consci5ce1 & ,god w def5d !e4 ,= :om ,god w help1 no man c hurt4 ,if ?\ can/ hold ?y peace & suff]1 )\t d\bt ?\ %alt see ! salvation ( ! ,"l4 ,he kn[e? ! "t & mann] h[ to deliv] !e1 & !re=e ?\ oughte/ to resign ?yself unto him4 ,x belongs to ,god to help1 & deliv] f all %ame4 ,x is (t5 pr(itable = ! keep+ u humble1 t o!rs "k & repreh5d our faults4 #b4 ,:5 a man humble? himself = 8 faults1 he easily pacifie? ^? t are (f5d$ ) him4 ,god protecte? & deliv]e? ! humble3 unto ! humble man he incl9e? himself2 unto ! humble he give? great grace2 & aft] 8 humiliation he raise? him unto glory4 ,unto ! humble he reveale? 8 secrets1 & sweetly drawe? him unto himself4 ,! humble p]son ?\gh he suff] %ame1 is yet 9 peace2 = t he re/e? 9 ,god1 & n 9 ! _w4 99,d n ?9k t ?\ ha/ pr(it$ any ?+1 unless ?\ e/eem ?yself inf]ior to all4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( a good & peaceable man4 ,,fir/ keep ?yself 9 peace1 & !n may/ ?\ pacify o!rs4 ,a peaceable man do? m good ?an a le>n$ "o4 ,a passionate man turne? good into evil1 & easily believe? ! wor/4 ,a peaceable man turne? all ?+s into good4 ,he t is 9 peace1 is n suspici\s ( any3 ,b he t is discont5t$1 is nei!r quiet himself1 nor suff]e? o!rs to be quiet4 ,he (t5 speake? t :i* he ought n to speak1 & omitte? t :i* he ought to d4 ,he consid]e? :at o!rs are b\nd to d2 & neglects t :i* he is b\nd to d himself4 99,fir/ !re=e h a c>eful zeal ov] ?yself1 & !n %ew ?yself zeal\s = ?y neighb\r's good4 #b4 ,?\ kn[e/ well h[ to excuse ?9e own de$s1 & ?\ wilt n receive ! excuses ( o!rs4 ,x 7 m j to accuse ?yself1 & excuse ?y bro!r4 ,if ?\ wilt be borne )1 be> also ) ano!r4 ,behold1 h[ f> ?\ art yet f true *>ity & humility1 :i* kn[e? n h[ to be angry ) any1 b "o's self4 ,x is no great matt] to live peaceable ) ! good & g5tle2 = e "o will+ly enjoye? peace1 & love? ^? t are ( 8 own m9d3 ,b to be able to live peaceably ) unquiet & p]v]se m51 or ) ! disord]ly1 or su* z cross u1 is a great grace4 #c4 ,"s !re are t keep !mselves 9 peace1 & are 9 peace also ) o!rs4 ,& !re are "s1 t nei!r are 9 peace !mselves1 nor suff] o!rs to be 9 peace2 :o are tr\blesome to o!rs1 b always m tr\blesome to !mselves2 ,& o!rs !re are1 t keep !mselves 9 peace1 & lab\r to br+ o!rs unto peace4 99,our :ole peace 9 ?is life consi/e? r 9 humble suff]+1 ?an 9 n feel+ adv]sities4 99,he t kn[s be/ h[ to suff]1 w be/ keep himself 9 peace4 ,he is a conqu]or ( himself1 a "l ( ! _w1 a fri5d ( ,*ri/1 & an heir ( heav54 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,( a pure m9d1 & simple int5tion4 99,,simplicity & purity1 are ! two w+s by :i* a man is lift$ up above all e>?ly ?+s4 99,simplicity is 9 ! int5tion2 purity 9 ! affection3 simplicity t5ds to ,god2 purity appreh5ds & ta/es him4 99,no good action w h9d] !e1 if ?\ be inw>dly free f inord9ate affection4 ,if ?\ int5d & seek no?+ b ! w ( ,god1 & ! good ( ?y neighb\r1 ?\ %alt enjoy int]nal lib]ty4 99,if ?y he>t 0 "r1 !n e creature w\ld be a look+-glass ( life1 & a book ( holy doctr9e4 ,!re is no creature s little & abject1 t repres5ts n ! goodness ( ,god4 #b4 ,if ?\ w]t inw>dly pure1 ?\ w\ld/ see & und]/& all ?+s )\t any imp$im5t4 ,a pure he>t p5etrate? heav5 & hell4 ,su* z e "o is inw>dly1 s he judge? outw>dly4 ,if !re be joy 9 ! _w1 surely a man ( a pure he>t possesse? x4 ,& if !re be any :]e tribulation & affliction1 an evil consci5ce feels x4 99,z iron put into ! fire lose? its ru/1 & become? all bright l fire2 s he1 t :olly turne? himself unto ,god1 is purifi$ f all slo?fulness1 & is *ang$ into ! lik5ess ( ,god4 #c4 ,:5 a man beg9ne? to gr[ lukew>m1 !n he is afraid ( a little lab\r3 ,b :5 he once beg9ne? to ov]come himself1 !n he e/eeme? ^? ?+s light1 :i* be=e seem$ griev\s unto him4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,( ! consid]ation ( "o's self4 ,,we %\ld n tru/ too mu* to ourselves1 because we h (t5 nei!r grace nor und]/&+4 ,!re is b little light 9 u1 & t we quickly lose by neglig5ce4 ,we repreh5d small ?+s 9 o!rs1 & pass ov] great] 9 ourselves4 ,we quickly feel & weigh :at we suff] f o!rs1 b we m9d n :at o!rs suff] f u4 ,he t rightly consid]s 8 own "w1 w f9d little cause to judge h>dly ( ano!r4 #b4 ,! inw>d ,*ri/ian pref]e? ! c>e ( himself be=e all o!r c>es4 99,he t dilig5tly att5de? unto himself1 easily holds 8 peace conc]n+ o!rs4 ,?\ wilt nev] be inw>dly religi\s1 unless ?\ pass ov] o!r m5's matt]s1 & look especially to ?yself4 ,if ?\ att5d :olly unto ,god & ?yself1 ?\ wilt be little mov$ ) :atsoev] ?\ see/ abroad4 ,:]e art ?\1 :5 ?\ art n ) ?yself8 ,& :5 ?\ ha/ run ov] all1 :at ha/ ?\ pr(it$1 if ?\ ha/ neglect$ ?yself8 ,if ?\ desire/ peace ( m9d1 ?\ mu/ reject all o!r c>es1 & look only to ?yself4 #c4 ,?\ %alt pr(it mu*1 if ?\ keep ?yself free f all temporal c>es4 ,?\ %alt greatly fail1 if ?\ e/eem any ?+ ( ?is _w4 99,let no?+ be great1 no?+ high1 no?+ pleas+ to !e1 b only ,god himself1 or t :i* is ( ,god4 99,e/eem all com=t va91 :i* proce$e? f any creature4 99,a s\l t love? ,god1 despise? all ?+s b ,god4 99,god alone1 :o is ev]la/+1 imm5se1 fill+ all ?+s1 is ! com=t ( ! s\l1 & ! true joy ( ! he>t4 ,! ,end ( ! ,,sev5? ,volume4