,works ( ! ,rev]5d ,george ,:itefield1 ,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 ,! 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 ,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 ,,( ,,! ,,rev]5d ,,george ,,:itefield1 ,m4,a4 ,late ( ,,pembroke-,,college1 ,,ox=d1 ,& ,*apla9 to ! ,"r ,hon\rable1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,,hunt+don4 ,,conta9+ ,all 8 ,,s]mons & ,,tracts ,:i* h be5 already publi%$3 ,,) ,a ,,select ,,collection ( ,,lett]s1 ,writt5 to 8 mo/ intimate ,fri5ds1 & ,p]sons ( ,di/9ction1 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 & ,am]ica1 f ! ,ye> #agcd1 to #aggj1 includ+ ! :ole ,p]iod ( 8 ,m9i/ry4 ,,also ,"s o!r ,,pieces on ,,important ,,subjects1 nev] be=e pr9t$2 prep>$ by ,himself = ! ,press4 ,to :i* is prefix$1 ,an ,,acc\nt ( 8 ,,life1 ,compil$ f 8 ,orig9al ,,pap]s & ,,lett]s4 ,,volume ,,iv4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,,edw>d & ,,*>les ,,dilly1 9 ! ,p\ltry2 & ,messrs4 ,,k9caid & ,,cree*1 at ,ed9burgh4 ,,mdcclxxi4 ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,bi%op ( ,,london's ,,la/ ,,pa/oral ,,lett]4 ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,bi%op ( ,,london's ,,la/ ,,pa/oral ,,lett]4 ,my ,"l1 ,i ,,ne$ make no apology = tr\bl+ y\r ,lord%ip ) ?is4 ,z y\r ,lord%ip 0 pleas$ to make me ! *ief subject matt] ( y\r la/ ,pa/oral ,lett]1 ,i ?9k x my duty to answ] 9 ! be/ mann] ,i c4 ,y\r ,lord%ip is highly to be comm5d$1 = ! c>e y h tak5 9 wat*+ ov] ! s\ls ( ^?1 :o are committ$ to y\r ,lord%ip's *>ge4 ,lukew>mness & en?usiasm1 are ! two rocks aga9/ :i* ev5 well-mean+ p are 9 dang] ( splitt+4 ,all ought to be ?ankful to t pilot1 :o w tea* !m to /e] a safe & middle c\rse4 ,i w\ld gladly hope1 t 8a zeal = ,,god 9 ! dis*>ge ( y\r duty1 & a he>ty conc]n = ! safety ( s\ls10 mov$ y\r ,lord%ip to write4 ,^! are ! pr9ciples1 ,i tru/1 :i* n[ excite me1 to direct ?is answ] to y\r ,lord%ip4 ,&1 bless$ be ,,god1 t ,i c write ) some:at ( t love & meekness1 :i* becomes a disciple ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & ) all t humility & rev]5ce1 :i* is due f a presbyt] to a bi%op ( ! *ur* ( ,,god4 ,lukew>mness & en?usiasm1 my ,"l1 are c]ta9ly ! bane ( true *ri/ianity4 ,i ?ank y\r ,lord%ip aga9 = y\r k9d cautions aga9/ !m4 ,! only qu]y is1 8,:e!r !re 0 any occasion = y\r ,lord%ip's w>n+ ! p ( y\r diocese1 aga9/ runn+ into ei!r ( ^! extremes1 ^u acc\nt ( any ?+1 ,i h ei!r spok5 or writt580 ,y\r ,lord%ip ?9ks !re 01 & quotes passages out ( my ,j\rnal to prove x2 if x c be prov$1 ,i w ask public p>don1 bo? ( y\r ,lord%ip & !m1 ) all my he>t4 ,z = y\r ,lord%ip's cautions aga9/ lukew>mness1 ,i am n mu* conc]n$ 9 !m4 ,y d n seem to po9t at me 9 p>ticul>2 unless x is1 :]e y\r ,lord%ip 7page #aj47 in=ms y\r p1 8,t a dilig5t att5dance on ! duties ( ! /ation :]e9 ,provid5ce has plac$ !m1 is1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 ! s]v+ ( ,,god40 ,none b ^?1 :o condemn me unhe>d1 c ju/ly *>ge me ) affirm+ to ! contr>y4 ,h[ev]1 ,i beg leave to obs]ve1 t y\r ,lord%ip1 7page #h47 calls t a v imp]fect /ate ( *ri/ianity1 :i* is no /ate ( *ri/ianity at all4 ,/4 ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 #b ,cor9?ians *apt] xiii4 v]se #e1 says1 8,exam9e y\rselves1 :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?2 prove y\r ownselves40 ,& t !y might h a c]ta9 rule1 :]eby to judge :e!r !y 7 9 ! fai?1 truly s call$1 or n2 he imm$iately adds1 8,"k ye n y\r ownselves1 h[ t ,,*ri/ ,,jesus is 9 y1 except ye be reprobates80 ,s t1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul's rule1 8,he t f9ds1 he has hi!rto cont5t$ himself ) a b>e bodily att5dance ^u ! public wor%ip ( ,,god1 & ) foll[+ 8 daily employm5t on o!r days1 & ) ab/a9+ f ! m gross & notori\s acts ( s91 & f do+ any hurt or injury to 8 neighb\r1 & has re/$ f9ally ^u ^!1 z ! :ole ( :at *ri/ianity requires ( him20 is s f> f be+ 9 a v imp]fect /ate1 z y\r ,lord%ip is pleas$ to affirm1 page #h4 t he is 9 no /ate ( *ri/ianity at all4 ,no1 my ,"l1 he is a reprobate1 or1 "o :o at pres5t is out ( a /ate ( salvation1 nor c he ev] h any assurance t he is 9 a /ate ( salvation1 till he kn[s t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is 9 him1 by ! indwell+ ( 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,if ,i h mi/ak5 y\r ,lord%ip's expression1 ,i w freely beg y\r ,lord%ip's p>don4 ,ano!r ?+1 my ,"l1 to me seems d>kly express$1 9 page #ah4 7let n y\r ,lord%ip be angry1 = inde$ ,i w endeav\r to speak ) all g5tl5ess & humility73 y\r ,lord%ip's words are ^!3 8,nor ne$ !y any o!r evid5ce besides ^? good dispositions !y f9d 9 _! he>ts1 t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god co-op]ates ) _! hone/ endeav\rs to subdue s9 & gr[ 9 goodness40 ,if by good dispositions1 y\r ,lord%ip only means good incl9ations or desires1 ,i d5y t to be a suffici5t evid5ce1 t ! ,_s ( ,,god co-op]ates ) _! hone/ endeav\rs to subdue s9 & gr[ 9 goodness4 ,= !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 good desires & good habits3 _m h "o1 :o nev] atta9 ! o!r4 ,_m h good desires to subdue s91 & yet1 re/+ 9 ^? good desires1 s9 has always _h dom9ion ov] !m4 ,a p]son sick ( a fev] may desire to be 9 heal?1 b t desire is n heal? itself4 ,9 l mann]1 _m h good dispositions1 or desires to be good1 b t is n goodness itself4 ,& consequ5tly m5 ne$ m evid5ce ?an good dispositions1 to prove to !mselves or o!rs1 8t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god co-op]ates ) _! hone/ endeav\rs to subdue s940 ,if by good dispositions1 y\r ,lord%ip means good habits wr\ght 9 ! he>t by ! ,_s ( ,,god1 su* z peace1 love1 joy1 long-suff]+1 goodness1 tru?1 c4 ,i !n agree a man ne$s no o!r evid5ce3 = ^! are ! prop] & g5u9e fruits ( ! ,_s itself4 ,y\r ,lord%ip imm$iately adds1 8,nor t1 p]sev]+ 9 _! c\rse1 & pray+ to ,,god = 8 assi/ance1 & rely+ ^u ! m]its ( ,,*ri/ = ! p>don ( all su* s9s1 fail+s1 & imp]fections1 z are m or less unavoidable 9 ?is mortal /ate40 ,i beg leave to ask y\r ,lord%ip1 :e!r ?is does n sav\r too mu* ( ! common div9ity1 ,t we are to d some?+ = ourselves3 or1 9 o!r words1 t we h p>tly a righte\sness ( our own1 & t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is to make up ! defici5cies ( t righte\sness8 ,:at else c y\r ,lord%ip mean1 by say+1 ,t we mu/ rely on ! m]its ( ,,*ri/ = ! p>don ( 8all su* s9s z are m or less unavoidable 9 ?is mortal /ate80 ,did ,,jesus ,,*ri/ come into ! _w1 my ,"l1 only to save u f ! guilt ( su* s9s1 z are m or less unavoidable 9 ?is mortal /ate8 ,! scriptures e :]e affirm1 t man ha? no righte\sness ( 8 own1 8,t !re is none righte\s1 no n "o2t all our righte\sness is z fil?y rags20 & t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ di$1 n only to save u f ! guilt ( all su* s9s1 fail+s1 & infirmities1 z are m or less unavoidable 9 ?is mortal /ate1 b f all wilful s9s1 & also f t orig9al corruption1 :i* e man naturally eng5d]$ ( ! (fspr+ ( ,adam1 br+s into ! _w ) him4 ,i hope ,i h n misund]/ood1 or ov]/ra9$ y\r ,lord%ip's expression4 ,i come n[ to y\r ,lord%ip's caution aga9/ en?usiasm4 ,= t1 ,i suppose1 y\r ,lord%ip int5d$ m p>ticul>ly aga9/ me4 ,& "h1 my ,"l1 ,i beg leave to obs]ve1 ,t1 9 my op9ion1 y\r ,lord%ip has by no means be5 cle> en\gh 9 y\r def9ition ( ! ^w en?usiasm4 ,accord+ to ! fair rules ( writ+1 0 x n fir/ incumb5t on y\r ,lord%ip to %ew1 t ! ^w en?usia/ _h a good z well z a bad mean+3 t x signifies no m ?an a p]son 9 ,god1 & consequ5tly e *ri/ian1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w1 is an en?usia/8 ,= ,/4 ,pet] writes1 8,t to u are giv5 exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 t by ^! we might be p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature40 ,& our *ur* says1 8,if we receive ! sacram5t wor?ily1 we are "o ) ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ ) u3 we dwell 9 ,,*ri/1 & ,,*ri/ 9 u40 ,= :i* %e has suffici5t w>rant f our ,,"l's pray]1 ,john xvii4 #bj1 c4 8,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u1 ,i 9 !m1 & !y 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o3 t ! love :]e) ?\ ha/ lov$ me1 may be 9 !m1 & ,i 9 !m40 ,b inde$ y\r ,lord%ip's def9ition ( en?usiasm1 :5 exam9$1 does n convey any ill idea at all4 8,en?usiasm1 is a /rong p]suasion on ! m9d1 t !y are guid$ 9 an extraord9>y mann]1 by imm$iate impulses & impressions ( ! ,_s ( ,,god40 ,_h y\r ,lord%ip said1 a /rong b gr\ndless p]suasion1 t !y are guid$ 9 an extraord9>y mann]1 x w\ld h be5 to y\r ,lord%ip's purpose4 ,b to affirm1 )\t any re/riction1 t a /rong p]suasion t we are guid$ 9 an extraord9>y mann] by imm$iate impulses1 is en?usiasm 9 ! wor/ s5se ( ! ^w1 :5 y\r ,lord%ip y\rself says1 7page #ed47 8,!re is no d\bt1 b ,,god1 :5 he pleases1 c "w ^u ! m9ds ( m5 by extraord9>y influ5ces10 to me seems a little inconsi/5t4 ,y\r ,lord%ip proce$s ?us3 8,& ?is is ow+ *iefly to ! want ( di/+ui%+ aright betwe5 ! ord9>y & extraord9>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! extraord9>y op]ations 7 ^?1 by :i* ! apo/les & o!rs1 :o 7 entru/$ ) ! fir/ propagation ( ! gospel1 7 enabl$ to "w miracles1 & speak ) tongues1 9 te/imony1 t _! mission & doctr9e 7 f ,,god40 ,i suppose1 by extraord9>y op]ations1 y\r ,lord%ip means ! same z be+ guid$ 9 an extraord9>y mann]1 j above4 ,& if s1 accord+ to y\r ,lord%ip's own def9ition1 ,i am no en?usia/4 ,= ,i nev] did pret5d to ^! extraord9>y op]ations ( work+ miracles1 or speak+ ) tongues1 9 te/imony t my mission & doctr9e 7 f ,,god2 ,i only lay claim to ! ord9>y gifts & influ5ces ( ! ,_s1 :i* y\r ,lord%ip 7page #bj47 says1 8,/ill cont9ue30 & :at ne$ 0 !re !n1 my ,"l1 t ! p ( y\r ,lord%ip's diocese %\ld be caution$ aga9/ en?usiasm ^u my acc\nt8 ,b y\r ,lord%ip f>!r adds1 8,! ord9>y gifts1 h[ev] real & c]ta9 9 !mselves1 are no o!rwise disc]nible1 ?an by _! fruits & effects40 ,_h y\r ,lord%ip said1 ,no o!rwise disc]nible to o!rs1 ?an by _! fruits & effects1 x w\ld h be5 "r3 b if y\r ,lord%ip means1 !y are no o!rwise disc]nible to ourselves1 9 my op9ion1 x is wrong2 = x is possible1 my ,"l1 = a p]son to feel & disc]n ^! ord9>y gifts & influ5ces ( ! ,_s 9 himself1 :5 !re is no opportunity ( discov]+ !m to o!rs4 ,= in/ance1 on supposition t y\r ,lord%ip 0 assi/$ by ! bless$ ,_s1 9 writ+ y\r pa/oral lett]2 might n y\r ,lord%ip be s5sible ( an inw>d joy & complac5cy1 wr\ght by t self-same ,_s1 :i* 0 n !n disc]nible to o!rs8 ,s is x possible = ano!r to feel joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) ! re/ ( 8 fruits1 :i* at t "t may n be disc]nible to o!rs2 & :i* !y1 :o h nev] exp]i5c$ ! l1 may n believe1 ?\gh a man decl>e x unto !m4 ,i hope1 my ,"l1 ^! reason+s c>ry ) !m _! own evid5ce4 ,b to proce$3 7pages #ba1 #bb1 #bc1 #bd1 #be47 y\r ,lord%ip has tak5 pa9s to collect sev]al passages out ( ! public liturgy1 to prove ! doctr9e ( reg5]ation1 or our new bir?1 to be ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,y\r reason = s do+1 appe>s 7page #be47 8to arm y\r p aga9/ any sugge/ions1 z if our *ur* 7 s reg>dless ( ! doctr9e ( reg5]ation & new bir?1 z if !re 7 ne$ = any memb] ( x1 to seek else:]e = a m spiritual s]vice40 ,if ?is1 my ,"l1 0 int5d$ to arm y\r p aga9/ any su* sugge/ions made by me2 inde$ y\r ,lord%ip does n d me ju/ice4 ,z y\r ,lord%ip1 ,i f9d1 has done me ! hon\r to p]use my ,?ird ,j\rnal1 y\r ,lord%ip may rememb] ?is obs]vation1 7page #ci47 t1 aft] ,i _h baptiz$ an adult1 ,i prov$ ! necessity ( ! new bir?1 f ! (fice ( our *ur*4 ,9 my s]mon1 ^u ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s ( ,,god1 :i* ,i h made bold to s5d to y\r ,lord%ip ) ?is lett]1 y w f9d1 ,i h quot$ ! expressions ( our own *ur* (fices1 to prove ! doctr9e ( ! new bir?1 z y\r ,lord%ip does 9 y\r pa/oral lett]4 ,my con/ant way ( prea*+ is1 fir/1 to prove my propositions by scripture1 & !n to illu/rate !m by ! articles & collects ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,^? t h he>d me1 c witness1 h[ (t5 ,i h exhort$ !m to be con/ant at ! public s]vice ( ! *ur*4 ,i att5d on x myself1 & w\ld read ! public liturgy e day1 if y\r ,lord%ip's cl]gy w\ld give me leave4 ,:at fur!r satisfaction c y\r ,lord%ip require1 t ,i d n sugge/ to y\r ,lord%ip's p1 8z if our *ur* 7 reg>dless ( ! doctr9e ( reg5]ation1 & new bir?1 & z if !re 7 ne$ = any memb] ( x1 to seek else:]e = a m spiritual s]vice40 ,9 ! foll[+ p>agraph1 y\r ,lord%ip has ! same ins9uation1 z ?\gh ,i want$ to introduce extempore pray]1 & to lay aside ! public liturgy ( our *ur*4 ,= aft] y\r ,lord%ip _h be5 speak+ aga9/ pray+ by ! ,_s1 & affirm+ t ! scripture no :]e tells u1 t pray] is ! s+le "w ( ! ,_s1 y\r ,lord%ip says to y\r p1 8y h great reason to be ?ankful to ,,god1 = a public s]vice prep>$ to y\r h&s40 ,my ,"l1 ,i nev] said to ! contr>y4 ,b does n y\r ,lord%ip seem to ins9uate at ! same "t1 t we are n to dep5d on ! ,_s ( ,,god1 to enable u to pray extempore1 ei!r 9 public or private8 ,t pray] is n ! s+le "w ( ! ,_s1 )\t any co-op]ation ( our own1 ,i readily confess4 ,b t ! ,_s ( ,,god does assi/ true *ri/ians to pray extempore1 n[1 z well z =m]ly1 is und5iable1 if ! scriptures be true4 ,= :at says ! ,apo/le8 8,we "k n :at to pray =1 z we ought2 b ! ,_s itself helpe? our infirmities1 & make? int]cession = u ) groan+s t _c be utt]$40 ,& ?is is f\nd$ ^u a g5]al promise1 made to all ,,god's p1 ,za*>iah xii4 #aj4 8,i w p\r ^u ! h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,_s ( grace1 & ( supplication40 ,& ,i believe1 my ,"l1 we may appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( all true *ri/ians1 :e!r or no !y did n f9d ! ,_s ( supplication1 or a p[] ( pray+ )\t a =m1 increase 9 proportion to ! increase ( ,,god's ,grace or ,holy ,_s 9 _! he>ts4 ,?is is all1 my ,"l1 t ,i pret5d to3 & :]e is ! impropriety ( ?is1 :5 y\r ,lord%ip confesses 9 ! same page1 t 8! ,_s ( ,,god does p>ticul>ly assi/ u1 9 a due p]=mance ( religi\s (fices80 ,fur!r1 z y\r ,lord%ip seems to d5y ! imm$iate assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 our p>ticul> addresses at ! ?rone ( ,grace1 s y\r ,lord%ip seems to d5y x also 9 our p>ticul> actions4 8,9 l mann]1 7y say7 we are firmly p]suad$ 9 g5]al1 t we live "u ! graci\s influ5ce ( ,,god's ,holy ,_s1 & t he bo? excites & enables u to d good4 ,b t ?is or t ?\ght or action is an effect ( ! sole motion1 or imm$iate impulse ( ! ,_s1 )\t any co-op]ation ( our own m9d0,my ,"l1 :o ev] affirm$1 t !re 0 no co-op]ation ( our own m9ds1 toge!r ) ! impulse ( ! _s ( ,,god8 ,y\r ,lord%ip adds1 8or t ! ,holy ,_s1 & our natural conceptions1 d respectively contribute to ?is or t ?\ght or action1 9 su* a measure1 or to su* a degree2 ^! are ?+s we d>e n say40 ,inde$1 my ,"l1 ,i d d>e to say !m4 ,= if !re be any su* ?+ z a p>ticul> provid5ce1 :y may we n expect p>ticul> direction f ,,god's ,holy ,_s 9 p>ticul> cases8 ,does n our *ur*1 my ,"l1 tea* u to pray1 8t ,,god's ,holy ,_s may 9 all ?+s direct & rule our he>ts80 ,b y\r ,lord%ip says1 we d>e n say ?is1 because our ,savi\r has told u1 t we "k no m ( ! work+ ( ! ,_s1 ?an we "k ( ! w9d1 f :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?4 ,nei!r ne$ we "k any m ( !m3 b y mu/ all[1 t we "k z mu*4 ,_c y\r ,lord%ip feel ! w9d !n8 ,does n y\r ,lord%ip "k :5 x makes any impression ^u y\r body8 ,s easy x is = a spiritual man to "k :5 ! ,holy ,_s makes an impression ^u 8 s\l4 ,)\t ackn[l$g+ ?is1 all ! expressions ( be+ l$ by ! ,_s1 walk+ by ! ,_s1 & su* l1 mu/ be only s _m words )\t any real mean+4 ,y\r ,lord%ip ackn[l$ges1 t ! ,holy ,_s does act 9 g5]al1 & :y n 9 ! p>ticul> actions ( our lives also8 ,=1 c ! "o be )\t ! o!r8 ,does x n frequ5tly happ51 my ,"l1 t ! com=t & happ9ess ( our :ole lives1 dep5d on "o p>ticul> action8 ,& :]e !n1 my ,"l1 is ! absurdity ( say+1 t ! ,holy ,_s may ev51 9 ! m9ute/ circum/ance1 direct & rule our he>ts8 ,i h be5 ! m p>ticul>1 my ,"l1 on ?is "p ( y\r ,lord%ip's lett]1 because if ?is be prov$1 _m ( y\r ,lord%ip's objections aga9/ my ,j\rnals1 w fall to ! gr\nd4 8arffim$0 replac$ ) 8affirm$0 ,page #bg4 ,y\r ,lord%ip has ! foll[+ p>agraph4 8,,god =bid1 t 9 ?is pr(ane & deg5]ate age1 e ?+ t has an appe>ance ( piety & devotion1 %\ld n be consid]$ 9 ! mo/ fav\rable light t x is capable (4 ,b at ! same "t1 x is surely v prop]1 t m5 %\ld be call$ ^u = "s reasonable evid5ces ( a div9e ,commission40 ,i take x = grant$1 t ,i am "o ( ^? m51 :om y\r ,lord%ip ?9ks %\ld be call$ ^u = "s reasonable evid5ce ( a div9e ,commission4 ,b1 my ,"l1 :at reasonable evid5ce does y\r ,lord%ip require8 ,did ,i n receive lett]s dimissory f y\r ,lord%ip's own h&s to be orda9$ a prie/8 ,did ,i n1 :5 orda9$ deacon1 affirm1 8t ,i 0 inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 to take ^u me t (fice & m9i/ration80 ,did n my ,"l ( ,gl\ce/]1 :5 he orda9$ me prie/1 say unto me1 8,receive ?\ ! ,holy ,gho/ n[ committ$ unto !e1 by ! imposition ( our h&s1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/80 ,& is n ?is1 my ,"l1 a reasonable evid5ce t ,i act by a div9e ,commission8 ,if ?is be n true1 mu/ n all ^? :om y\r ,lord%ip1 or ! o!r ,bi%ops orda91 act only by a human ,commission8 ,nay1 to use ! words ( ,bi%op ,burnet 9 8 ,pa/oral ,lett]1 8mu/ n !y :o are orda9$1 lie n only unto man b unto ,,god1 by say+1 !y are inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s80 ,if y\r ,lord%ip 9 any wise disputes my act+ by a div9e ,commission1 y disclaim y\r own div9e "r & au?ority2 nor c y possibly avoid ! dilemma1 ( ei!r all[+ my div9e ,commission1 or d5y+ y\r own4 ,aft] y\r ,lord%ip has ins9uat$ a dem& = ! evid5ces ( my div9e ,commission1 imm$iately foll[s ^! words2 8:5 !y tell u ( extraord9>y communications !y h ) ,,god40 ,if by extraord9>y communications1 y\r ,lord%ip means ! extraord9>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z work+ miracles1 & speak+ ) tongues2 y\r ,lord%ip may assure y\rself1 ,i nev] pret5d$ to any su* ?+4 ,if1 by extraord9>y communications1 y\r ,lord%ip means m assi/ance & com=ts f ,,god1 at "s times1 ?an ,i h at o!rs1 7:i* is all ,i mean by extraord9>y communications7 ,i own ! *>ge8 ,& :at is !re1 my ,"l1 extraord9>y 9 t8 ,aga91 y\r ,lord%ip says1 7page #bh47 8,:5 !y talk 9 ! language ( ^?1 :o h a special & imm$iate mission f ,,god40 ,& does y\r ,lord%ip1 & ! re/ ( ! ,bi%ops1 orda9 any1 )\t oblig+ !m fir/ to give good pro(s1 t !y h a special call or imm$iate mission f ,,god to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry8 ,if ev] y s d1 my ,"l1 d n y\r ,lord%ips lay h&s too sudd5ly ^u m58 ,page #bi4 ,y\r ,lord%ip writes ?us4 8,:5 !y pr(ess to ?9k & act "u ! imm$iate guidance ( a div9e ,inspiration40 ,& does n y\r ,lord%ip ?9k & act by ! same rule8 ,:y1 o!rwise1 does y\r ,lord%ip pray :5 y adm9i/] ! holy ,communion1 8t ,,god w\ld cleanse ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts by ! inspiration ( 8 ,holy ,_s80 ,page #ca4 ,y\r ,lord%ip says1 8:5 !y speak ( _! prea*+ & exp\nd+1 & ! effects ( !m1 z ! sole "w ( a div9e ,p[]40 ,& w\ld y\r ,lord%ip h me ascribe any1 ! lea/ ?+ to myself8 ,! good t is done ^u e>?1 do? n ,,god d x himself8 ,does n ! ,apo/le say1 8,n t we are suffici5t ( ourselves to ?9k any ?+ z ( ourselves1 b our suffici5cy is ( ,,god80 ,& :]e !n1 my ,"l1 is ! absurdity ( ascrib+ ! effects ( exp\nd+ & prea*+ to ! sole "w ( a div9e ,p[]8 ,aga91 7page #cc47 8,:5 !y boa/ ( sudd5 & surpriz+ effects z wr\ght by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 consequ5ce ( _! prea*+40 ,:]e1 my ,"l1 is ! en?usiasm ( su* a pret5sion8 ,has y\r ,lord%ip be5 a prea*] 9 ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 = s _m ye>s1 & h y nev] se5 any sudd5 or surpriz+ effects1 consequ5t ^u y\r ,lord%ip's prea*+8 ,0 ?is my case1 %\ld ,i n h reason to d\bt1 my ,"l1 :e!r ,i _h any m ?an a b>e human commission8 ,or might ,i n take up ! ,prophet's lam5tation1 8,o my leanness1 my leanness60 ,my ,"l1 ! gospel1 l its au?or1 is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]2 &1 if prea*$ z x ought to be1 w prick numb]s to ! he>t1 & extort ! cry ( ! trembl+ goal]1 8,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$60 z surely n[1 z x did sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,^! !n are ! sudd5 & surpriz+ effects1 my ,"l1 ,i always desire to h1 & ,i he>tily pray ,,god1 y\r ,lord%ip & all y\r cl]gy may always see su* effects 9 consequ5ce ( _! prea*+4 7,page #cd47 8,:5 !y claim ! _s ( prophecy40 ,:at ,i h said ab\t my success1 ,,god has be5 pleas$ to fulfil already4 ,:at ,i h said ab\t suff]+s1 !y :o )\t cause are my enemies are fulfill+ daily4 ,& z = ! promises m5tion$ 9 my ,j\rnal1 ,i freely own !re are "s p>ticul> promises1 :i* ,,god has s /rongly impress$1 & does /ill impress on my he>t1 t ,i v]ily believe !y w be fulfill$4 7,page #ce47 8,:5 !y speak ( !mselves 9 ! language1 & "u ! "* ( ,apo/les ( ,*ri/1 & ev5 ( ,,*ri/ himself40 ,if ,i am n to speak 9 an apo/olical language1 :y did my ,"l ( ,gl\ce/] give me an apo/olical commission1 8^: s9s ?\ do/ =give1 !y are =giv52 & ^: s9s ?\ do/ reta91 !y are reta9$80 ,& ,i hope1 my ,"l1 us+ ! words :i* ,,jesus ,,*ri/ us$1 is n tak+ ^u me ! "* ( ,,*ri/4 7,page #cf47 8,:5 !y pr(ess to plant & propagate a new ,gospel1 z unkn[n to ! g5]ality ( m9i/]s & p1 9 a *ri/ian c\ntry40 ',tis true1 my ,"l1 9 "o s5se1 m9e is a new gospel1 & w be always unkn[n to ! g5]ality ( m9i/]s & p1 ev5 9 a *ri/ian c\ntry1 if y\r ,lord%ip's cl]gy foll[ y\r ,lord%ip's directions4 ,= :at says y\r ,lord%ip1 7page #df47 8,i hope1 t :5 y\r m9i/]s prea* to y ( ju/ification by fai? alone1 :i* is ass]t$ 9 ! /ronge/ mann] by our *ur*1 !y expla9 x 9 su* a mann]1 z to leave no d\bt ^u y\r m9ds1 :e!r good works are a necess>y condition ( y\r be+ ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,,god40 ,b pray1 my ,"l1 :]e has ! scripture made good works a necess>y condition ( our be+ ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,,god8 ,/4 ,paul says1 8by grace ye are sav$1 ?r\gh fai?1 n ( works1 & t1 lea/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,= et]nal life is ! gift ( ,,god ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l40 ,y\r ,lord%ip exhorts y\r cl]gy to prea* ju/ification by fai? alone1 & quotes ! #aa? article ( our *ur*1 :i* tells u1 8we are ju/ifi$ by fai? only1 & n = our own works or des]v+s40 ,at ! same "t1 y\r ,lord%ip bids !m to expla9 x 9 su* a mann]1 z to leave no d\bt ^u _! m9ds1 :e!r good works are a necess>y condition ( _! be+ ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,,god40 ,y\r ,lord%ip1 9 my op9ion1 c\ld n well be guilty ( a great] inconsi/5cy4 ,?is1 my ,"l1 is truly a new ,gospel4 ,i am sure x is n :at ! ,apo/les prea*$2 & x is z contr>y to ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 & ! :ole t5\r ( ! gospel1 z light is contr>y to d>kness4 ,_h y\r ,lord%ip insi/$ on y\r cl]gy's prea*+ up good works z a necess>y fruit & consequ5ce1 in/ead ( a necess>y condition ( our be+ ju/ifi$1 y\r ,lord%ip w\ld h us$ y\r au?ority aright4 ,= we are comm&$ to %ew =? or decl>e to o!rs1 t we h a true fai? by our works4 ,& ! #ab? article ( our *ur* says1 t 8good works foll[ aft] ju/ification20 & h[ !n1 my ,"l1 are !y a necess>y condition ( our ju/ification8 ,no1 my ,"l1 salvation 7if ! gospel be true7 is ! free gift ( ,,god ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,fai? is ! means :]eby t salvation is appli$ to our he>ts1 & good works are ! necess>y fruits & pro( ( t fai?4 ,?is1 my ,"l1 is ! doctr9e ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ?is is ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 & x is1 because ! g5]ality ( ! cl]gy ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& d n prea* ?is doctr9e1 t ,i am resolv$1 ,,god be+ my help]1 to cont9ue in/ant 9 season & out ( season1 to decl>e x unto all m51 let ! consequ5ces1 z to my own private p]son1 be :at !y w4 ,z = y\r ,lord%ip's blam+ me = ra%ly c5sur+ ! cl]gy1 = _! practice1 none are conc]n$1 b my indol5t1 e>?ly-m9d$1 pleasure-tak+ bre?r5 7page #ci47 ,& surely1 y\r ,lord%ip w n /& up 9 _! def5ce4 ,no1 ,i hope y\r ,lord%ip w n fail to rebuke !m %>ply4 ,& z = y\r ,lord%ip's suspicions1 page #ej4 7,= y\r ,lord%ip's sake ,i w\ld n m5tion !m7 ,i hope my life & doctr9e w always prove !m to be gr\ndless4 ,w\ld "t p]mit1 ,i c\ld n[ proce$ to satisfy y\r ,lord%ip m p>ticul>ly ab\t ! case ( ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,sew>d3 b z t is done 9 a lett] s5t to my ,"l ( ,gl\ce/]1 & z ,i am n[ to emb>k 9 a few h\rs1 ,i hope y\r ,lord%ip w excuse me1 if ,i only add my he>ty pray]s = y\r ,lord%ip's temporal & et]nal welf>e1 & subscribe myself1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's ob$i5t1 ?\gh unwor?y son & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,bl5don1 ,monday1 ,augu/ #ac1 #agci4 ,! lett] above m5tion$1 z s5t to ! ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]1 0 occasion$ by ! ,bi%op's acqua9t+ ,mr4 ,:itefield1 9 a lett]1 8,t he ought to prea* only 9 t congregation to :i* he 0 lawfully appo9t$40 ,?is produc$ ! foll[+ answ]4 ,my ,"l1 ,i ,,?ank y\r ,lord%ip = y\r ,lord%ip's k9d lett]4 ,my frequ5t removes f place to place prev5t$ my answ]+ x soon]4 ,i am greatly oblig$ to y\r ,lord%ip1 9 t y are pleas$ to wat* ov] my s\l1 & to caution me aga9/ act+ contr>y to ! commission giv5 me at ord9ation4 ,b if ! commission we !n receive1 obliges u to prea* no :]e b 9 t p>i% :i* is committ$ to our c>e1 !n all p]sons act contr>y to _! commission :5 !y prea* occasionally 9 any /range place3 & consequ5tly y\r ,lord%ip equally (f5ds1 :5 y prea* out ( y\r own diocese4 ,z = inveigh+ aga9/ ! cl]gy1 7)\t a cause7 ,i d5y ! *>ge4 ,:at ,i say1 ,i am ready to make good :5ev] y\r ,lord%ip pleases4 ,let ^? t br+ reports to y\r ,lord%ip ab\t my prea*+1 be br\ght face to face1 & ,i am ready to give !m an answ]4 ,/4 ,paul exhorts ,timo?y1 8,n to receive an accusation aga9/ an eld] "u two or ?ree witnesses40 ,& ev5 ,nicodemus c\ld say1 8,! law suff]$ no man to be condemn$ unhe>d40 ,i %all only add1 t ,i hope y\r ,lord%ip w inspect into ! lives ( y\r o!r cl]gy1 & c5sure !m = be+ ov]-remiss1 z mu* z y c5sure me = be+ ov]-righte\s4 ,x is _! fall+ f _! articles1 & n prea*+ ! tru? z x is 9 ,,jesus1 t has excit$ ! pres5t zeal ( 7^? :om !y 9 d]ision call7 ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s4 ,dr4 ,/ebb+'s s]mon1 7= :i* ,i ?ank y\r ,lord%ip7 confirms me m & m 9 my op9ion1 t ,i ought to be in/ant 9 season & out ( season4 ,= to me1 he seems to "k no m ( ! true nature ( reg5]ation1 ?an ,nicodemus did1 :5 he came to ,,jesus by night4 ,y\r ,lord%ip may obs]ve1 t he does n speak a ^w ( orig9al s91 or ! dreadful consequ5ces ( our fall 9 ,adam1 ^u :i* ! doctr9e ( ! new bir? is entirely f\nd$4 ,no3 l o!r polite prea*]s1 he seems to ?9k 9 ! v beg9n+ ( 8 disc\rse1 t ,/4 ,paul's description ( ! wick$ness ( ! hea!n is only to be ref]r$ to !m ( pa/ ages3 :]eas ,i affirm1 we are all includ$ z mu* "u ! guilt & consequ5ces ( s91 z !y 72 & if any man prea* any o!r doctr9e1 he %all be> 8 puni%m5t1 :osoev] he be4 ,aga91 my ,"l1 ! ,doctor entirely mi/akes u1 :5 we talk ( ! s5sible op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he und]/&s u j z ^? c>nal ,jews und]/ood ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o1 :5 our ,,"l talk$ ( giv+ !m t bread :i* came d[n f heav51 said1 8,h[ c ?is man give u 8 fle% to eat80 ,inde$ ,i "k n t we d use ! ^w s5sible1 :5 we are talk+ ( ! op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ,,god4 ,b if we d1 we d n mean1 t ,,god's ,_s does manife/ itself to our s5ses1 b t x may be p]ceiv$ by ! s\l1 z really z is any s5sible impression made ^u ! body4 ,b to disprove ?is1 ! ,doctor br+s our ,,"l's allusion to ! w9d 9 ! ?ird ( ,/4 ,john1 :i* is "o ( ! be/ texts he c\ld urge to prove x4 ,= if ! analogy ( our ,,"l's disc\rse be c>ri$ on1 we %all f9d x am\nts to ?us mu*3 t al?\gh ! op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ,,god c no m be acc\nt$ =1 ?an h[ ! w9d come? & :i!r x goe?2 yet may !y be z easily felt by ! s\l z ! w9d may be felt by ! body4 ,my ,"l1 inde$ we speak :at we "k4 ,b1 says ! ,doctor1 8,^! m5 h no pro( to (f] = _! inw>d manife/ations40 ,:at pro(1 my ,"l1 does ! ,doctor require8 ,w\ld he h u raise dead bodies8 ,h we n done great] ?+s ?an ^!8 ,i speak ) all humility2 has n ,,god by our m9i/ry rais$ _m dead s\ls to a spiritual life8 ,v]ily1 if m5 w n believe ! evid5ce ,,god has giv5 t he s5t u1 nei!r w\ld !y believe ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,besides1 my ,"l1 ! ,doctor *>ges u ) ?+s to :i* we are entire /rang]s1 su* z ! d5y+ m5 ! use ( ,,god's creatures4 ,enc\rag+ ab/95ce1 pray]1 c4 to ! neglect ( ! duties ( our /ations4 ,,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to 8 *>ge6 ,aga91 he says1 8,t ,i suppose ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,sew>d to be a p]son believ+ 9 ,,*ri/1 & blameless 9 8 conv]sation1 be=e :at ,i call 8 conv]sion40 ,b ?is is a direct untru?3 = x 0 ?r\gh ! want ( a liv+ fai? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :i* he n[ has1 t he 0 n a *ri/ian be=e1 b a m]e morali/4 ,y\r ,lord%ip kn[s t our article says1 8,works done )\t ! ,_s ( ,,god1 & true fai? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 h ! nature ( s940 ,& su* 7 all ! works done by ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,sew>d1 be=e ! "t m5tion$ 9 my ,j\rnal4 ,aga91 my ,"l1 ! ,doctor repres5ts1 t z my op9ion conc]n+ quak]s 9 g5]al1 :i* ,i only meant ( ^? ,i _h conv]s$ ) 9 p>ticul>4 ,b ! ,doctor1 & ! re/ ( my rev]5d bre?r51 are welcome to judge me z !y please4,yet a little :ile1 & we %all all appe> be=e ! great ,%eph]d ( our s\ls4 ,!re1 !re1 my ,"l1 %all x be det]m9$1 :o are 8 true m9i/]s1 & :o are only wolves 9 %eeps cloa?+4 ,our ,,"l1 ,i believe1 w n be a%am$ to confess u publicly 9 t day4 ,i pray ,,god we all may approve ourselves su* fai?ful m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t we may be able to lift up our heads ) boldness4 ,z = decl9+ ! "w 9 :i* ,i am engag$1 my blood runs *ill at ! v ?\ghts ( x4 ,i am z mu* conv9c$1 x is my duty to act z ,i d1 z t ! sun %9es at noon-day4 ,i c =esee ! consequ5ces v well4 ,!y h already 9 "o s5se ?ru/ u out ( ! synagogues4 ,by & by !y w ?9k x is do+ ,,god s]vice to kill u4 ,b1 my ,"l1 if y & ! re/ ( ! bi%ops ca/ u out1 our great & common ,ma/] w take u up4 ,?\gh all m5 %\ld d5y u1 yet w n he4 ,& h[ev] y may c5sure u z evil do]s1 & di/urb]s ( ! peace1 yet if we d suff] = our pres5t way ( act+1 y\r ,lord%ip at ! great day w f9d1 t we suff] only = righte\sness sake4 ,9 pati5ce !re=e d ,i possess my s\l4 ,i will+ly t>ry ! ,,"l's leisure4 ,9 ! mean :ile ,i %all cont9ually be> y\r ,lord%ip's fav\rs ^u my he>t1 & endeav\r to behave1 s z to subscribe myself1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's ob$i5t ,son1 & oblig$ s]vant1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,religi\s ,,societies ,,( ,,engl&4 ,writt5 dur+ ! ,voyage to ,philadelphia1 #agci2 & p>ticul>ly recomm5d$ to ^? :o _h !n lately =m$ !mselves into ,,religi\s ,,societies 9 ,scotl&4 ,a ,,lett]1 c4 ,my de> ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 ,,! ,apo/le 9 8 epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 *apt] x4 #bc4 exhorts !m to hold fa/ ! pr(ession ( _! fai? )\t wav]+2 & soon aft] adds1 z a mo/ effectual means to s desirable an end1 8,let u consid] "o ano!r to provoke unto love1 & to good works2 n =sak+ ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r40 ,z *ri/ianity 0 n !n ! national religion1 ,i suppose ! assemblies "h int5d$1 7 n su* z our public congregations1 b r little private societies1 or associations1 or *ur*es1 z 0 ! cu/om ( ! primitive *ri/ians1 :o1 we are told1 cont9u$ /$fa/ly 9 ! ,apo/le's doctr9e1 & 9 fell[%ip "o ) ano!r4 ,?is 0 ! ,apo/le's exhortation to ! *ri/ians ( ^? times2 & ,i am fully p]suad$ !re nev] 0 m occasion = r5ew+ x1 ?an ! age :]e9 we live4 ,no?+ ha? ( late m al>m$ ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,,*ri/1 ?an ! zeal t ,,god ha? /irr$ up 9 ! he>ts ( _m to put 9 practice ?is apo/olical injunction4 ,balls1 plays1 horse-races1 & su* l un*ri/ian & fatal ent]ta9m5ts1 are c\nt5anc$ & support$ by public au?ority4 ,& few z yet h _h c\rage to speak1 prea*1 or write = ! suppress+ !m1 s pla9ly & publicly z !y ought2 b1 if ! *ildr5 ( ,,god meet 7z !y are requir$7 to build up ea* o!r 9 _! mo/ holy ,fai?1 almo/ e "o's m\? is op5$ aga9/ !m4 ,nay1 ) grief x mu/ be spok51 ev5 _m ( our ma/]s 9 ,israel1 :o ought to be patt]ns1 & promote e good ^w & "w1 are n cont5t ) c\nt5anc+ ! polite & s9ful div]sions ( ! age by _! pres5ce & approbation1 b are g5]ally mo/ bitt] 9 _! invectives aga9/ religi\s societies4 ,! =m]1 ?\gh directly contr>y to our baptismal v[1 are deem$ innoc5t1 if n useful1 by !m3 ! latt]1 !y are cont9ually cry+ d[n 7especially if any life or div9e p[] be among/ !m7 z s*ismatical1 s$iti\s1 & t5d+ to de/roy ! pres5t e/abli%$ con/itution4 ,= ^!1 & _m su* l reasons1 ,i1 z pres5t ) y 9 _s1 ?\gh abs5t 9 body1 ?\ght x my duty to put y 9 m9d1 zeal\sly to p]si/ 9 y\r ob$i5ce to ! =em5tion$ injunction once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts2 & s mu* ! m1 z 9 all probability ! day ( p]secution ne>] & ne>] approa*es4 ,,god has giv5 an h>ve/1 & !re has be5 a ga!r+ 93 a w9n[+ "t w come4 ,8 fan is already 9 8 h&4 ,yet a little :ile1 & 7if ! "w lately begun be c>ri$ on7 ,i am p]suad$ he w ?r\ghly purge 8 fl\r4 ,! %eph]ds mu/ fir/ be smitt52 & next1 endeav\rs w be us$ to scatt] ! %eep4 ,! religi\s societies ,satan has und\bt$ly desir$ to h1 t he may sift !m z :eat4 ,my bre?r51 wat* & pray "o = ano!r1 t y may be enabl$ to /& 9 su* an h\r ( temptation1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4 ,be n a%am$ ( t :]e9 y ought to glory4 ,religi\s society is ( div9e extraction4 ,z ,,god made man1 s ,,god said1 8,x is n good t man %\ld be alone3 ,i w make a help meet = him40 ,meet1 z ,i take x1 n m]ely = 8 body 7man _h few corporal wants 9 p>adise7 b *iefly & prim>ily = 8 bett] "p ! s\l1 t he might h "o to conv]se ) ( 8 own species1 bone ( 8 bone1 & fle% ( 8 fle%4 ,x is true1 man is n[ a fall51 b yet he is a social creature3 & z ! end ( 8 com+ into ?is _w 0 to prep>e = a bett]2 s )\t d\bt ! *ief end ( society 9 g5]al1 & ( religi\s society 9 p>ticul>1 is1 t we may be helps meet = ea* o!r 9 ! great "w ( our salvation4 ,^u ?is acc\nt x 01 t ! fir/ *ri/ians s frequ5tly assembl$ !mselves toge!r1 :5 oblig$ to %ut ! doors = fe> ( ! ,jews2 & _! cont9u+ 9 fell[%ip ) ea* o!r1 0 "o ma9 reason :y !y cont9u$ /$fa/ 9 ! apo/les doctr9e4 ,take !n1 my bre?r51 ! primitive *ri/ians = y\r examples3 _! practices are record$ = our le>n+4 ,no p[] on e>? c lawfully =bid or h9d] y\r imitat+ !m4 ,9 all su* cases we mu/ obey ,,god r ?an man2 o!rwise1 we s f> d5y our holy pr(ession1 & are enemies to ! cross ( ,,*ri/3 & ?\gh1 because y h got a little out ( ! =mal way1 "s bl9d zealots may br& y z s*ismatical2 yet if y fe> ,,god1 & truly hon\r ! ,k+1 & are ( ! numb] ( ^? :o are quiet 9 ! l&1 !re is no reason c be urg$ aga9/ y\r societies1 :i* w n equally hold good aga9/ all assembl+ toge!r = religi\s purposes4 ,9 ?is respect1 a private prelate has no m au?ority ?an a private presbyt]4 ,if x be lawful = m ?an five to meet 9 a private ve/ry1 x is equally lawful = m ?an five to meet 9 a private h\se2 z is ! practice ( "s ( ! societies :o are "u ! gov]nm5t ( ^? call$ ! ,twelve ,/ew>ds4 ,if x be enquir$ ( y1 by :at au?ority y use sometimes to pray )\t a prem$itat$ =m ( words2 y may enquire1 8,by :at au?ority any "o reads ! *ur* =ms1 :o is n commission$ s to d1 & t 9 any place b 9 ! *ur*10 :]e only !y are appo9t$ to be read1 & only by "o s commission$8 ,if !y reply1 8,we h ,doctor ,woodw>d's =m20 y may answ] !m ) ?is "q1 8,:at diff]5ce is !re1 9 respect to o!rs1 betwe5 a p]son's read+ a =m1 :i* few t he> x "k be=eh&1 & a p]son's pray+ extempore1 z ! ,holy ,_s gives him utt]ance80 ,if !y laugh at ! m5tion ( 8pray+ by ! ,_s10 bre?r51 ,i hope y "k bett]4 ,/& fa/ !re=e 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,,*ri/ has made y free2 & be n afraid1 by su* a practice1 to make innovations 9 ! *ur*1 :i* does n conf9e its memb]s to =ms1 b )9 ! *ur* walls1 nor ev5 !re altoge!r4 ,9 private assemblies1 su* z y\rs1 all are left to _! lib]ty2 & !re=e1 z _m z w\ld h9d] y 9 ?is1 at once discov] _! pitiable ignorance ( t con/itution !y pret5d to promote1 & an unhappy e/rangem5t f ! _s & privileges ( ! gospel4 ,h[ to improve y\r meet+s1 s z be/ to promote ,,god's glory1 & ! good ( y\r own s\ls1 ought to be y\r con/ant & *ief conc]n3 = z *ri/ians 9 g5]al1 s memb]s ( religi\s societies 9 p>ticul>1 are z cities built ^u a hill2 & !re=e x m highly conc]ns !m to let _! light s %9e be=e m51 t !y see+ _! good works1 may glorify our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,n t a communion ( p]fect sa9ts is to be expect$ "h on e>?3 or t y ought to be imm$iately (f5d$1 if "s ( y\r bre?r5 %\ld be ov]tak5 ) a fault4 ,9 ?is _w1 t>es w be always spr++ up among/ ! :eat4 ,_m t are fir/1 w be la/1 & ! la/ fir/4 ,nay1 x is well if "s1 l ,judas1 d n at l5g? lay aside _! pr(ession1 & op5ly betray our ,ma/]4 ,to prev5t ?is1 y ought to be v cauti\s1 my bre?r51 :om y admit into fell[%ip ) y4 ,exam9e !m aga9 & aga91 n b>ely :e!r !y receive ! sacram5t1 & g to *ur*2 b :e!r !y be 9 ! fai?4 ,set !m ^u prov+ _! own selves2 & by no means receive !m into y\r bro!rhood1 unless !y c produce suffici5t evid5ces ( _! hav+ ta/$ ! good ^w ( life1 & felt ! p[]s ( ! _w to come4 ,?is1 "s may object1 is n a v good way to increase & multiply y z to numb]2 b x is ! be/1 ! only way1 to e/abli% & increase a communion ( true sa9ts4 ,& su* a society1 consi/+ ( a few solid *ri/ians1 is f> pref]able to "o t is fill$ ) a multitude ( su* z d n br+ =? fruit unto hol9ess1 b h only ! fig-leaves ( an outw>d pr(ession4 ,=mal hypocrites w d any society m h>m ?an good3 & h[ev] !y may endure = a :ile1 & receive ! ^w ) joy2 yet1 hav+ no root 9 !mselves1 9 "t ( temptation !y w %amefully fall away4 ,next to y\r c>e ab\t admitt+ o!rs1 ,i ?9k x highly conc]ns y1 :5ev] y assemble1 to rememb] ! end ( meet+1 y\rselves2 & !n 7to use ! words ( ! wise son ( ,sira* on ano!r occasion7 8y w nev] d amiss40 ,n[1 ! end ( y\r meet+1 bre?r51 is n t y may ?9k y\rselves m holy ?an y\r neighb\rs1 mu* less to =m a sect or p>ty1 or promote a s*ism or s$ition 9 ! *ur* or /ate4 ,no3 su* ?\ghts1 ,i tru/1 are f> f y3 = !y are e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%4 ,&1 if ev] su* designs %\ld be set on foot1 ,i e>ne/ly pray ,,god ! abettors ( !m may be detect$1 & all _! s*emes1 ?\gh nev] s plausibly conc]t$1 fall to ! gr\nd4 ,! only end :i*1 ,i hope1 y all propose by y\r assembl+ y\rselves toge!r1 is ! same = :i* y 7 r$eem$1 8,! r5ew+ ( y\r deprav$ natures1 & promot+ ! hidd5 life ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 y\r s\ls40 ,^! t]ms1 h[ev] fooli%ness to o!rs1 ,i tru/1 my bre?r51 are n s to y4 ,i take x = grant$1 y are n only desir\s (1 b already 9 "s measure bless$ )1 a sav+ exp]im5tal k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 y\r he>ts3 = unless a man be born aga9 f above1 & made a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature by ! indwell+ ( ,,god's ,holy ,_s1 he c 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:oev] d5ies ?is to be true 9 ! mo/ lit]al1 real1 & absolute s5se ( ! words1 kn[s no?+ yet z he ought to "k3 = x is gr\nd$ on a self-evid5t tru?1 t we are fall5 f ,,god 9 ,adam1 & mu/ be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( our m9ds1 ere we c be re/or$ to t blissful communion ) him1 :i* is ! free gift ( ,,god & et]nal life4 ,! only way to ?is1 is fai? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 fai? 9 contradi/9ction to1 ?\gh necess>ily productive (1 good works4 8,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life3 :osoev] believe? on me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live10 says ,,*ri/ himself4 ,& ,i ?9k x my b\nd5 duty1 to exhort y at ?is "t1 to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by fai? only1 because s _m bl9d guides are lately gone out into ! _w4 ,my bre?r51 x is mu* to be fe>$ t _m ( our pres5t prea*]s are no bett] ?an doctr9al papi/s4 ,& h[ev] ?is1 to ^? :o hav+ eyes see n1 may be judg$ an un*>itable c5sure2 yet surely !y _c ju/ly blame me = want ( c&\r1 :o consid]1 t "o ( ! mo/ reput$ or?odox prelates 9 ! k+dom1 9 a late pa/oral lett] advises 8 cl]gy1 8,s to expla9 ! doctr9e ( ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god by fai? only1 z to make good works a necess>y condition40 ,su* advice f a ,roman c>d9al w\ld be no m ?an we might expect2 b1 com+ f a bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 is surpris+1 & mu* to be lam5t$4 ,,god =bid1 my bre?r51 t y %\ld s le>n ,,*ri/6 ,if ! scriptures are true1 su* a doctr9e is absolutely false4 ,! lively oracles no :]e decl>e good works to be a necess>y condition ( our ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god2 on ! contr>y1 !y e :]e affirm1 t 8,salvation is ! free gift ( ,,god1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l3 t we are sav$ by grace ?r\gh fai?2 & t x is n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/40 ,no1 my bre?r51 9 ! great my/]y ( man's r$emption by ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 boa/+ is entirely exclud$4 ,we mu/ n expect to be sav$1 or any way recomm5d ourselves to ,,god1 by any or all ! works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 or %all1 or c d4 ,! ,,"l ,,*ri/ is our righte\sness1our :ole righte\sness3 imput$ to u1 in/ead ( our own4 8,we are compleat 9 him10 says ! scripture4 8,we are acc\nt$ righte\s be=e ,,god1 only = ! m]its ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 by fai?10 sai? ! elev5? article ( our *ur*4 ,& if s1 h[ are good works1 my bre?r51 a necess>y condition ( our ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god8 ,! law inde$ says1 8,d ?is1 & live30 b ! gospel br+s u ! glad tid+s1 t 8,,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?40 ,,*ri/1 by 8 sacrifice1 & p]fect ob$i5ce1 has e way fulfill$ ! law = u2 & ,,god w n require to be paid twice4 ,,*ri/ b\ght our ju/ification ) a great price1 ev5 ) 8 own blood4 ,x comes to u freely1 )\t any reg>d to works pa/1 pres5t1 or to come4 ,?is is ! con/ant language ( ,,*ri/ & 8 apo/les2 & !re=e1 to use ! words ( ! =em5tion$ article1 8,t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? only1 is a mo/ :olesome doctr9e1 & v full ( com=t40 ,obs]ve1 my bre?r51 ju/ifi$ by or ?r\gh fai?1 & n = fai?2 = fai? is only a means or in/rum5t :]eby ! :ole righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is appli$ to ! s9n]'s s\l3 & :osoev] does ?us believe 9 8 he>t1 sett+ to 8 seal t ,,god is true1 may be assur$ t 8 p>don is seal$ 9 heav52 not)/&+ he has liv$ 9 an op5 brea* ( ,,god's comm&m5ts all 8 life-"t be=e4 8,believe1 7says ! apo/le to ! trembl+ jailor17 & ?\ %alt be sav$30 8,:osoev] believe? t ,,jesus is ! ,,*ri/1 is born ( ,,god40 ,s t ?is fai? w n be dead1 idle or inactive3 = 'tis n a fai? ( ! head1 or a b>e ass5t to ?+s cr$ible z cr$ible2 ! devils ?us believe & tremble3 b x is a fai? ( ! he>t1 a liv+ pr9ciple ( new life1 infus$ into ! s\l by ! _s ( ,,god1 apply+ t inw>dly1 :i* 0 wr\ght = him outw>dly by ! ob$i5ce & dea? ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & cont9ually excit+ ! possessor ( x to %ew x =? by 8 works2 n z necess>y conditions1 b z pro(s ( 8 ju/ification 9 ,,god's sight2 & z s _m tok5s ( 8 gratitude & love = :at ,,god has done = 8 s\l4 ,?is is :at ! apo/le /iles a 8,fai? work+ by love40 8jaylor0 replac$ ) 8jailor0 ,i _c conclude ?is bett] ?an 9 ! words ( a truly evangelical writ] n[ be=e me4 8,! law 7say/ ?\7 mu/ be obey$40 ,i answ]1 8,,*ri/ ,,jesus ha? done t 9 8 own p]son1 & ju/ifi$ me !reby2 &1 = my own "p1 ,i w n lab\r n[ to fulfil ! law = ju/ification1 le/ ,i %\ld und]value ! m]its ( ! man ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 & :at he ha? done )\t me2 & yet w ,i lab\r to fulfil1 if possible1 t5 ?\s& laws if !re 7 s _m3 & ,o let x be out ( love to my sweet ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,= ! love ( ,,*ri/ con/ra9s me40 ,y see1 my bre?r51 ?is is a topic :i* ,i love to dwell ^u4 ,a div9e fire k9dles 9 my he>t1 :il/ ,i am mus+ on1 & writ+ to y ab\t x3 & ,i %\ld "h enl>ge1 b ,i mu/ ha/5 to recomm5d to y ano!r ?+ ( unspeakable importance to ! well-be+ ( *ri/ian society1 a _s ( univ]sal love4 ,let n bigotry or p>ty-zeal be s mu* z once nam$ among/ y2 = x become? n sa9ts4 ,our ,,"l 0 a /rang] to x4 ,:osoev] did ! w ( 8 fa!r1 ! same 0 8 bro!r1 8 si/]1 8 "m4 ,:]ev] he saw ! m>ks ( true fai?1 ?\gh 9 a c5turion or a ,syroph5ician1 :o 7 ali5s to ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s to ! cov5ant ( promise1 h[ did he publi% & comm5d x8 ,be foll[]s !n ( him1 my bre?r51 z de> *ildr52 & love all :o love our ,,"l ,,jesus 9 s9c]ity & tru?1 al?\gh !y %\ld n 9 all ?+s foll[ ) u4 ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 ! self-righte\s & free-?9k]s ( ?is g5]ation1 all ! *ildr5 ( ! devil1 :e!r ri* or poor1 high or l[1 h[ev] !y may diff] 9 o!r respects1 yet agree 9 "o ?+1 ev5 to conspire aga9/ ! ,,"l & aga9/ 8 ,,*ri/4 ,:y %\ld n ! *ildr5 ( ,,god1 not)/&+ _! little diff]5ces1 unite 9 "o common int]e/ aga9/ spiritual wick$nesses 9 high places8 ,o t all :o call !mselves *ri/ians1 7 ?us m9d$6 ,h[ %\ld we see ! k+dom ( ,,*ri/ come ) p[]1 & ,satan l lightn+ fall f heav56 ,f ! beg9n+1 x ha? be5 8 policy to divide *ri/ians into sects & p>ties1 hop+ n only to weak5 _! int]e/1 b to make !m !reby believe1 t religion :olly consi/s 9 be+ ( ?is or t p>ticul> communion3 & ?is subtilty ( t old s]p5t ha? s prevail$1 t ?\gh we all pr(ess to hold "o ,,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism2 yet numb]s look ^u ^? :o diff] f !m1 & t only 9 ext]nals1 almo/ z creatures ( ano!r species1 & =bid u ) su* ev5 to eat4 ,?is 0 once ! /ate ( ! ,jewi%1 z x is n[ ( ! *ri/ian *ur*2b ,,god %ew$ 8 dislike ( su* a temp]1 by conv9c+ ,pet] 9 a miracul\s mann]1 t he 0 h5ce=w>d to call no?+ common or unclean1 b freely to conv]se ) all :o fe>$ him & work$ righte\sness1 = t all su* 7 accept$ ( him4 ,my bre?r51 be n y disob$i5t to ?is heav5ly vision3 = our sakes no d\bt x 0 writt51 & = z _m z ! ,,"l our ,,god %all call4 ,! self-righte\s1 & p]haps "s :o are weak 9 fai?1 w c5sure & condemn y\r conduct 7z ! bre?r5 did ,pet]7 :5 !y behold y\r free conv]sation 9 ,,*ri/3 b ,pet] has furni%$ y ) an answ]1 8,=asmu* z ,,god ha? giv5 to !m ! l gift z to u1 :o believ$ on ,,jesus1 :at are we1 t we %\ld )/& ,,god80 ,h[ d>e we make a diff]5ce1 :5 ,,god has made none8 ,h[ d>e we n freely conv]se ) ^? :o h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 z well z we8 ,fur!r1 my bre?r51 cont5t n y\rselves ) read+1 s++ & pray+ toge!r2 b set "s "t ap>t to confess y\r faults & communicate y\r exp]i5ces "o to ano!r4 ,= want ( ?is 7:i* ,i take to be "o *ief design ( private meet+s7 mo/ ( ! old societies 9 ,london1 ,i fe>1 are sunk into a dead =mality1 & h only a "n to live4 ,!y meet on a sabba? ev5+1 read a *apt]1 & s+ a psalm2 b seldom1 if ev]1 acqua9t ea* o!r ) ! op]ations ( ,,god's _s ^u _! s\ls2 not)/&+ ?is 0 ! great end & int5tion ( ^? :o fir/ began ^! societies4 ,h5ce x is t !y h only ! =m ( godl9ess left among/ !m1 & cont9ue utt] /rang]s to ! /ate ( "o ano!r's he>ts4 ,h[ love1 or ! p[] ( religion c subsi/ 9 su* a lukew>m & sup]ficial way ( proce$+1 is v h>d to conceive4 ,my bre?r51 let n y\r com+ toge!r be ?us altoge!r 9 va91 b pla9ly & freely tell "o ano!r :at ,,god has done = y\r s\ls4 ,to ?is end1 y w\ld d well1 z o!rs h done1 to =m y\rselves into little companies ( f\r or five ea*1 & meet once a week to tell ea* o!r :at is 9 y\r he>ts2 t y may !n also pray = & com=t ea* o!r1 z ne$ %all require4 ,none b ^? t h exp]i5c$ x c tell ! unspeakable advantages ( su* a union & communion ( s\ls4 ,by ?is means1 bro!rly love w be excit$ & increas$ among/ y1 & y w le>n to wat* ov] "o ano!r = good4 ,?is w tea* y ! bett] h[ to pray1 & to give ?anks = ea* o!r 9 y\r private retirem5t1 & happily prev5t & deliv] y f _m sn>es ( ! devil3 = ,satan loves t we %\ld keep 8 temptations to ourselves1 b c>es n s mu* to m$dle ) ^?1 :o he kn[s w discov] 8 devices to _! bre?r54 ,besides1 ?is is a mo/ effectual means = ea* to try ! s9c]ity ( 8 own he>t1 z well z ano!r's4 ,no "o1 ,i ?9k1 t truly loves 8 own s\l1 & 8 bre?r5 z himself1 w be %y ( op5+ 8 he>t1 9 ord] to h _! advice1 repro(1 admonition1 & pray]s1 z occasions require4 ,a s9c]e p]son w e/eem x "o ( ! greate/ bless+s2 nor d ,i "k a bett] means 9 ! _w to keep hypocrisy out f among/ y4 ,ph>isees & unbeliev]s w pray1 read1 & s+ psalms2 b none1 save an ,israelite inde$1 w endure to h 8 he>t se>*$ out4 8,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>40 8societes0 replac$ ) 8societies0 ,f9ally1 my bre?r51 expect a l>ge %>e ( contempt2 = ,,*ri/'s s]vants 7 always ! _w's fools4 8,z = ?is sect or h]esy1 7said ! ,jews to ,paul17 we "k x is e :]e spok5 aga9/40 ,& ,paul himself1 be=e conv]t$1 _h au?ority f ! *ief prie/s1 to br+ z _m z he f\nd ( ?is way be=e !m4 ,?us 7 ! disciples ( ! ,,"l treat$ 9 ! infancy ( ! *ur*2 & z x 0 =m]ly1 s x is & w be n[4 ,9 our days1 to be a true *ri/ian1 is really to become a sc&al4 ,if y 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own2 b if y are n ( ! _w1 & ,,*ri/ has *os5 y out ( ! _w1 = ?is v cause ! _w mo/ assur$ly w hate y4 ,h[ev] x may seem /range to ! natural man1 yet !re nev] 0 a true sa9t1 :o 0 n1 l 8 ,savi\r1 acc\nt$ beside himself4 ,& !y t w live godly 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 mu/ to ! end ( "t suff] p]secution = 8 "n's sake4 ,b1 ,,god =bid1 my bre?r51 t a little1 nay1 t all ! contempt 9 ! _w1 %\ld anywise move y away f ! /$fa/ pr(ession ( ! hope ( ! gospel4 ,our ,,"l 0 despis$ be=e u2 & y "k ! s]vant mu/ n presume to be above 8 ma/]4 ,no2 x is suffici5t if he be z 8 ma/]1 8,made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s40 ,be /$fa/ !re=e1 my bre?r51 quit y\rselves l m51 be /rong2 yea1 8,be /rong 9 ! ,,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might40 ,be n a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,,*ri/1 b foll[ y\r ma/] )\t ! camp1 be>+ 8 sacr$ reproa*4 ,:5 y are revil$1 revile n aga94 ,bless1 my bre?r51 & curse n4 ,be subject to ! high] p[] 9 all lawful ?+s1 & bew>e ( all :o w\ld turn religion into faction4 ,rememb] aga9 & aga91 t ! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal2 & t x is our glory1 :5 call$ to x1 pati5tly to suff] = ! tru?'s sake4 ,?us1 my bre?r51 out ( ! fulness ( my he>t h ,i writt5 unto y4 ,_m ( y ,i nev] yet saw1 & p]haps nev] may see 9 ! fle%2 h[ev]1 ,i love y 9 ! b[els ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & he>tily besee* ,,god to bless :at ,i tru/ 8 _s has n[ enabl$ me to write unto y4 ,y see1 my bre?r51 ,i h conf9$ myself to su* p>ticul>s z relate to ! improv+ y\r societies1 & mak+ !m truly *ri/ian4 ,i hope y w 9 l mann] take he$ to y\r ways 9 common life1 & nev] give ! adv]s>y room ju/ly1 to speak reproa*fully ( y\r conduct4 ,my bre?r51 ! eyes ( all m5 are ^u y4 ,inde$ x highly conc]ns y to walk exce$+ly circumspect t[>ds ^? t are )\t4 ,i am sure y w n be (f5d$1 if1 out ( love1 ,i rem9d y to p]=m all relative duties ) ! utmo/ *e]fulness1 & ) a s+le eye to ! glory ( ,,god4 ,let y\r ob$i5ce be con/ant1 univ]sal & uni=m1 f\nd$ on a liv+ fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 t by well-do+ y may put to sil5ce ! sl&]s ( fooli% & evil m54 ,let y\r spee*1 & all y\r actions1 manife/ ^: disciples y are4 ,confess y\r ,,"l publicly be=e m51 & be n afraid to tell ^? t h e>s to he>1 :at ,,god has done = y\r s\ls4 ,x is good to keep close ! secrets ( a k+1 b x is hon\rable to reveal ! works ( ! ,almighty4 ,above all ?+s1 my bre?r51 h f]v5t *>ity among y\rselves4 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,,*ri/4 ,be pitiful1 be c\rte\s1 be t5d]-he>t$2 & let x be said ( y z ( ! primitive sa9ts1 ,see h[ ^! *ri/ians love "o ano!r4 ,fulfil all righte\sness1 by con/antly att5d+ on e ord9ance ( ,,god4 ,use1 b n abuse ! means ( grace1 by re/+ on !m2 kn[+ t 8,! k+dom ( ,,god is n meats & dr9ks1 b righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,?9k t day lo/1 :]e9 y d n make an advance 9 "s ( ^!4 ,! "w ( reg5]ation1 ?\gh in/antane\s at fir/1 is progressive aft]w>ds4 ,! se$ s[n 9 ! he>t mu/ be cont9ually wat]$1 o!rwise x w n gr[ into a great tree4 ,i pray ,,god !re=e to sanctify y ?r\gh\t1 9 _s1 s\l & body1 & pres]ve y blameless till ! com+ ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ) all 8 sa9ts4 ,!n all te>s %all be wip$ away f y\r eyes1 & we %all sp5d an endless et]nity 9 s++ praises to him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 ev5 unto ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]4 ,n[ unto ,him t is able to keep y f fall+1 & to pres]ve y faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 glory ) exce$+ joy1 to ! only wise ,,god our ,savi\r1 be glory & maje/y1 dom9ion & p[]1 bo? n[ & ev]4 ,am56 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,m>yl&1 ,,virg9ia1 ,,nor? & ,,s\?-,,c>ol9a4 ,a ,,lett]1 c4 ,savannah1 ,janu>y #bc1 #agdj4 ,,z ,i lately pass$ ?r\gh y\r prov9ces1 9 my way hi!r1 ,i 0 s5sibly t\*$ ) a fell[-feel+ ( ! mis]ies ( ! poor negroes4 ,c\ld ,i h prea*$ m frequ5tly among y1 ,i %\ld h deliv]$ my ?\ghts to y 9 my public disc\rses3 b1 z bus9ess "h requir$ me to /op z little z possible on ! road1 ,i h no o!r way to dis*>ge ! conc]n :i* at pres5t lies ^u my he>t1 ?an by s5d+ y ?is lett]4 ,h[ y w receive x1 ,i "k n2 :e!r y w accept x 9 love1 or be (f5d$ ) me1 z ! ma/] ( ! damsel 0 ) ,paul = call+ ! evil _s out ( h]1 :5 he saw ! hope ( 8 ga9 0 gone1 is unc]ta93 b :atev] be ! ev5t1 ,i mu/ in=m y1 9 ! meekness & g5tl5ess ( ,,*ri/1 t ,i ?9k ,,god has a qu>rel ) y1 = y\r abuse ( & cruelty to ! poor negroes4 ,:e!r x be lawful = *ri/ians to buy slaves1 & !reby enc\rage ! nations f :5ce !y are br\ght to be at p]petual w> ) ea* o!r1 ,i %all n take ^u me to det]m9e2 b sure ,i am x is s9ful1 :5 b\ght1 to use !m z bad z1 nay worse ?an brutes3 & :atev] p>ticul> exceptions !re may be1 7z ,i w\ld *>itably hope !re are "s7 ,i fe> ! g5]ality ( y t own negroes1 are liable to su* a *>ge2 = y\r slaves1 ,i believe1 "w z h>d1 if n h>d]1 ?an ! horses :]eon y ride4 ,^!1 aft] !y h done _! "w1 are f$ & tak5 prop] c>e (2 b _m negroes1 :5 we>i$ ) lab\r 9 y\r plantations1 h be5 oblig$ to gr9d _! own corn aft] !y return home4 ,y\r dogs are c>ess$ & fondl$ at y\r tables2 b y\r slaves1 :o are frequ5tly /il$ dogs or bea/s1 h n an equal privilege3 !y are sc>ce p]mitt$ to pick up ! crumbs :i* fall f _! ma/]s tables2 nay1 "s1 z ,i h be5 in=m$ by an eye-witness1 h be51 ^u ! mo/ trifl+ provocation1 cut ) knives1 & h _h =ks ?r[n into _! fle%3 n to m5tion :at numb]s h be5 giv5 up to ! inhuman usage ( cruel task-ma/]s1 :o by _! unrel5t+ sc\rges h pl\gh$ ^u _! backs1 & made long furr[s1 & at l5g? br\ght !m ev5 to dea? itself4 ',tis true1 ,i hope1 !re are b few su* mon/]s ( b>b>ity suff]$ to subsi/ among/ y3 "s1 ,i he>1 h be5 lately execut$ 9 ,virg9ia = kill+ slaves2 & ! laws are v sev]e aga9/ su* :o at any "t murd] !m4 ,& p]haps x might be bett] = ! poor creatures !mselves1 to be hurri$ out ( life1 ?an to be made s mis]able z !y g5]ally are 9 x4 ,& inde$1 consid]+ :at usage !y commonly meet )1 ,i h wond]$1 t we h n m in/ances ( self-murd] among ! negroes1 or t !y h n m frequ5tly ris5 up 9 arms aga9/ _! own]s4 ,virg9ia has be5 once1 & ,*>les-,t[n m ?an once1 ?reatn$ 9 ?is way4 ,& ?\gh ,i he>tily pray ,,god1 !y may nev] be p]mitt$ to get ! upp] h&2 yet1 %\ld su* a ?+ be p]mitt$ by provid5ce1 all good m5 mu/ ackn[l$ge ! judgm5t w\ld be j4 ,= is x n ! highe/ +ratitude1 z well z cruelty1 n to let y\r poor slaves enjoy "s fruits ( _! lab\r8 ,:5 pass+ along1 :il/ ,i h view$ y\r plantations cle>$ & cultivat$1 _m spaci\s h\ses built1 & ! own]s ( !m f>+ sumptu\sly e day1 my blood has frequ5tly almo/ run cold )9 me1 to consid] h[ _m ( y\r slaves _h nei!r conv5i5t food to eat1 nor prop] raim5t to put on1 not)/&+ mo/ ( ! com=ts y enjoy1 7 solely ow+ to _! indefatigable lab\rs4 ,! scripture says1 8,?\ %alt n muzzle ! ox t treade? out ! corn40 ,does ,,god take c>e ( ox58 ,& w he n take c>e ( ! negroes also8 ,und\bt$ly he w4 8,g to n[1 ye ri* m51 weep & h[l = y\r mis]ies t %all come ^u y40 ,behold ! provision ( ! poor negroes :i* h reap$ d[n y\r fields1 :i* is by y d5i$ !m1 crie?1 & ! cries ( !m :o reap$1 are ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,we h a rem>kable in/ance ( ,,god's tak+ cognisance1 & av5g+ ! qu>rel1 ( poor slaves1 #b ,samuel xxi4 #a4 8,!n !re 0 a fam9e 9 ! days ( ,david1 ?ree ye>s1 ye> aft] ye>2 & ,david enquir$ ( ! ,,"l4 ,& ! ,,"l answ]$1 ,x is = ,saul & 8 bloody h\se1 because he slew ! ,gibeonites40 ,two ?+s are "h v rem>kable2 fir/1 t ^! ,gibeonites 7 only hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat]1 or1 9 o!r words1 slaves l y\rs4 ,secondly1 t ?is plague 0 s5t by ,,god1 _m ye>s aft] ! injury1 ! cause ( ! plague1 0 committ$4 ,& = :at end 0 ?is & su* l examples record$ 9 holy scripture8 ,)\t d\bt = our le>n+1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come3 = ,,god is ! same to-day1 z he 0 ye/]day1 & w cont9ue ! same = ev]4 ,he does n reject ! pray] ( ! poor & de/itute1 nor disreg>d ! cry ( ! meane/ negroes3 _! blood :i* has be5 spilt1 = ^! _m ye>s 9 y\r respective prov9ces1 w asc5d up to heav5 aga9/ y2 ,i wi% ,i c\ld say1 x w\ld speak bett] ?+s ?an ! blood ( ,abel4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,enslav+ or misus+ _! bodies1 comp>atively speak+1 w\ld be an inconsid]able evil1 0 prop] c>e tak5 ( _! s\ls3 b ,i h great reason to believe1 t mo/ ( y on purpose keep y\r negroes ignorant ( *ri/ianity2 or o!rwise1 :y are !y p]mitt$ ?r\gh y\r prov9ces op5ly to pr(ane ! ,,"l's day1 by _! danc+1 pip+1 & su* l8 ,i "k ! g5]al pret5ce = ?is neglect ( _! s\ls1 is1 t tea*+ !m *ri/ianity w\ld make !m pr\d1 & consequ5tly unwill+ to submit to slav]y4 ,b :at a dreadful reflection is ?is ^u y\r holy religion8 ,:at blasphem\s notions mu/ ^? h1 t make su* an objection1 ( ! precepts ( *ri/ianity6 ,d y f9d any "o comm& 9 ! gospel1 t has ! lea/ t5d5cy to make p =get _! relative duties8 ,d y n read1 t s]vants1 & z _m z are "u ! yoke ( bondage1 are requir$ to be subject 9 all lawful ?+s to _! ma/]s1 & t n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d8 ,nay1 may n ,i appeal to y\r own he>ts1 :e!r deviat+ f ! laws ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 is n ! cause ( all ! evils & mis]ies mank9d n[ univ]sally groan "u1 & ( all ! vices we f9d bo? 9 ourselves & o!rs8 ,c]ta9ly x is4 ,& !re=e ! reason :y s]vants g5]ally prove s bad is1 because s little c>e is tak5 to bre$ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,,"l4 ,b "s w be s bold p]haps z to reply1 8,t a few ( ! negroes h be5 taught *ri/ianity1 & not)/&+ h be5 rem>kably worse ?an o!rs40 ,b :at *ri/ianity 7 !y taught8 ,!y 7 baptiz$1 & taught to read & write3 & ?is !y may d1 & mu* m1 & yet be f> f ! k+dom ( ,,god2 = !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 civiliz+ & *ri/ianiz+ a negroe4 ,a black z well z a :ite man1 may be civiliz$ by outw>d re/ra9ts1 & aft]w>ds break ?r\gh ^? re/ra9ts aga92 b ,i *all5ge ! _w to produce a s+le in/ance ( a negroe's be+ made a ?or\gh *ri/ian1 & !reby made a worse s]vant2 x _c be4 ,b fur!r1 if ! tea*+ slaves *ri/ianity has su* a bad influ5ce ^u _! lives1 :y are y g5]ally desir\s ( hav+ y\r *ildr5 taught8 ,?9k y1 !y are any way bett] by nature1 ?an ! poor negroes8 ,no1 9 n[ise4 ,blacks are j z mu*1 & no m1 conceiv$ & born 9 s91 z :ite m5 are3 bo?1 if born & br$ up "h1 ,i am p]suad$ are naturally capable ( ! same improvem5t4 ,& z = ! gr[n negroes1 ,i am apt to ?9k1 :5ev] ! gospel is prea*$ ) p[] among/ !m1 t _m w be br\ght effectually home to ,,god4 ,y\r pres5t & pa/ bad usage ( !m1 h[ev] ill-design$1 may ?us f> d !m good1 z to break _! wills1 increase ! s5se ( _! natural mis]y1 & consequ5tly bett] dispose _! m9ds to accept ! r$emption wr\ght out = !m by ! dea? & ob$i5ce ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,n long s9ce1 ,,god ha? be5 pleas$ to make "s ( ! negroes 9 ,new-,engl&1 vessels ( m]cy2 & "s1 ,i he>1 h be5 br\ght to cry out 8,:at %all we d to be sav$80 9 ! prov9ce ( ,p5sylvania4 ,d\btless !re is a "t1 :5 ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles w come 9 & !n1 ,i believe1 if n be=e1 ^! despis$ slaves w f9d ! gospel ( ,,*ri/ to be ! p[] ( ,,god to _! salvation1 z well z we4 ,b ,i "k1 all argum5ts to prove ! necessity ( tak+ c>e ( y\r negroes s\ls1 ?\gh nev] s conclusive1 w prove ineffectual1 till y are conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( secur+ ! salvation ( y\r own4 ,t y y\rselves are n effectually conv9c$ ( ?is1 ,i ?9k is too notori\s to want evid5ce4 ,a g5]al deadness z to div9e ?+s1 & n to say a g5]al pr(an5ess1 is disc]nible bo? 9 pa/ors & p4 ,mo/ ( y are )\t any tea*+ prie/4 ,& :atev] quantity ( rum !re may be1 yet ,i fe> b v few bibles are annually import$ into y\r diff]5t prov9ces4 ,,god has already begun to visit = ?is1 z well z = o!r wick$ ?+s4 ,= ne> two ye>s la/ pa/1 he has be5 9 a rem>kable mann] cont5d+ ) ! p ( ,s\?-,c>ol9a3 _! h\ses h be5 depopulat$ ) ! small pox & fev]1 & _! own slaves h ris5 up 9 arms aga9/ !m4 ,^! judgm5ts are und\bt$ly s5t abroad1 n only t ! inhabitants ( t1 b ( o!r prov9ces1 %\ld le>n righte\sness3 & unless y all rep5t1 y all mu/ 9 l mann] expect to p]i%4 ,,god fir/ g5]ally corrects u ) :ips3 if t w n d1 he mu/ *a/ise u ) scorpions4 ,a =eign enemy is n[ ?reatn+ to invade y2 & no?+ w m provoke ,,god1 to give y up z a prey into _! tee?1 ?an imp5it5ce & unbelief4 ,let ^! be remov$1 & ! sons ( viol5ce %all n be able to hurt y3 no2 y\r ox5 %all be /rong to lab\r2 !re %all be no decay ( y\r p by epidemical sickness2 no lead+ away into captivity f abroad2 & no compla9+ 9 y\r /reets at home4 ,y\r sons %all gr[ up z "y plants1 & y\r daught]s be z ! poli%$ corn]s ( ! temple3 &1 to sum up all bless+s 9 "o1 8,!n %all ! ,,"l be y\r ,,god40 ,t y may be ! p :o are 9 su* a happy case1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 ,y\r s9c]e well-wi%] & s]vant 9 ,,*ri/1 ,g4 ,w4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,"s ,,*ur*-,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,presbyt]ian ,p]suasion1 ,,9 ,,answ] ,,to ,c]ta9 ,,scruples lately propos$1 9 prop] ,,qu]ies rais$ on ea* ,,rem>k4 ,a ,,lett]1 c4 ,new-,york1 ,novemb] #a1 #agdj4 ,my de> ,fri5ds1 ,,la/ night & ?is morn+ ,i read y\r qu]ies & scruples4 ,:e!r !y 7 compil$ by *ur*-memb]s1 or m9i/]s ( ! presbyt]ian p]suasion1 ,i %all n take ^u me to det]m9e4 ,i ?9k ,i may say ) ,david1 ?\gh on ano!r occasion1 8,joab's h& is 9 ?is40 ,if y\r m9i/]s 7 really ! au?ors1 & y only _! repres5tatives1 !y h n act$ simply4 ,!y _h bett] h spok5 out4 ,i %\ld z readily h answ]$ !m z y4 ,solomon says1 8,he t hate? repro(1 is bruti%40 ,& if ,i "k any ?+ ( my own he>t1 ,i %\ld ?9k myself oblig$ to any "o t conv9ces me ( an error1 ei!r 9 pr9ciple or practice4 ,i !re=e assure y1 t ,i d n f9d ! lea/ res5tm5t /irr+ 9 my s\l aga9/ ^? 7:oev] !y be7 t propos$ ! qu]ies1 or aga9/ ! rev]5d presbyt]y t advis$ y to s5d !m to me 9 a public mann]3 no1 ,i rejoice 9 x2 because x gives me an opportunity ( do+ :at my fri5ds "k ,i h = "s "t propos$1 ! correct+ "s passages 9 my pr9t$ s]mons4 ,i ?9k x no di%on\r1 to retract "s expressions t =m]ly dropp$ f my p51 be=e ,,god 0 pleas$ to give me a m cle> k ( ! doctr9es ( grace4 ,/4 ,au/91 ,i ?9k1 did s be=e me4 ,! ,,"l's deal+ ) me 0 some:at out ( ! common way4 ,i c say1 to ! hon\r ( ri* free di/+ui%+ grace1 t ,i receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption be=e ,i _h conv]s$ ) "o man1 or read a s+le book1 on ! doctr9e ( 8,free ju/ification by ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,no wond] !n1 t ,i 0 n s cle> 9 "s po9ts at my fir/ sett+ out 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,our ,,"l 0 pleas$ to enlight5 me by degrees2 & ,i desire y\r pray]s1 t 8 grace may %9e m & m 9 my he>t1 till x breaks =? into p]fect day4 ,b to come to ! exceptionable passages 9 my s]mons4 ,y blame me = say+1 ,volume ,,ii4 page #ag4 8,t ,adam 0 adorn$ ) all ! p]fections ( ! ,deity40 ,x is a wrong expression3 ,i w\ld correct x ?us3 8,all ! moral communicable p]fections ( ! ,deity40 ,aga91 8,man 0 ! p]fection ( ! moral & mat]ial _w3 let x /& ?us3 8,! p]fection ( all ! visible _w40 ,volume ,,ii4 page #bb & #bc4 8,wa%es ! guilt ( s9 away by ! te>s ( a s9c]e rep5tance1 jo9$ ) fai? 9 ! blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,?is is false div9ity3 ,i w\ld n[ alt] x ?us3 8,recov]s 8 =m] peace1 by r5ew+ 8 acts ( fai? on ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,volume ,i4 page #gi4 8,& :i* alone c r5d] any ( our actions acceptable 9 ,,god's sight40 ,x %\ld be1 8,& )\t :i*1 any ( our actions _c be acceptable 9 ,,god's sight40 ,volume ,i4 page #af4 8,:o va9ly dep5d on _! own righte\sness1 & n on ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 imput$ to1 & inh]5t 9 !m1 z necess>y = _! et]nal salvation40 ,to avoid all mi/akes1 ,i w\ld express myself 9 ?is mann]1 8,:o h nei!r ,,*ri/'s righte\sness imput$ to !m1 = _! ju/ification 9 ! fight1 nor hol9ess wr\ght 9 _! s\ls z ! consequ5ce ( t1 9 ord] to make !m meet = ! enjoym5t ( ,,god40 ,volume ,i4 page #g4 ,=1 8,to qualify u = be+ sav+ly 9 ,,*ri/10 read1 8,to qualify u = liv+ et]nally ) ,,*ri/40 ,! seem+ contradiction 9 my s]mon1 ,volume ,,ii4 page #abh4 comp>$ ) page #acg4 ,i ?9k may be reconcil$ by t passage ( ! ,apo/le1 8,aft] y believ$1 y 7 seal$ by ! ,_s ( promise40 ,y\r argu+ on ?is head1 page #ba4 section vii4 ,i ?9k is n s cle>4 ,might y n z reasonably h blam$ ,,jesus ,,*ri/ = say+ to a dead man1 8,laz>us1 come =?80 ,h[ev]1 in/ead ( quick5+ ,_s1 volume ,,ii4 page #acg4 let x be read1 8sanctify+ ,_s40 ,volume ,,ii4 page #cc4 8,! man ,,*ri/ ,,jesus is spiritually =m$ 9 y\r he>ts40 ,i w\ld alt] x ?us1 8,t ,,*ri/ is =m$ )9 y40 ,volume ,i4 page #ec4 8,! _m s\ls t are n\ri%$ weekly by ! spiritual body & blood ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ by y\r means40 ,let x be alt]$ = ^! words1 8,n\ri%$ weekly at ! ,,"l's supp] by y\r means40 ,i see no reason to alt] my explanation ( ! words1 8,baptiz+ !m into ! nature ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/20 &1 8,,*ri/ spiritually conceiv$ 9 ! he>t ( ,eve30 ,i mean no m by ^! expressions ?an ! ,apo/le1 :5 he says1 8,"k ye n t ,,*ri/ is 9 y1 unless y be reprobates80 ,& aga91 8,no "o c call ,,*ri/1 ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,& aga91 8,we are made p>tak]s ( a div9e nature40 ,volume ,,ii4 page #abh4 ^! words 9 ! ,"l's pray] may be left out3 ?\gh1 if ! ^w "n signifies ,,god's attributes1 accord+ to y\r own confession1 :y may x n signify 8 ess5ce8 ,:at are ,,god's attributes b ,,god himself8 ,volume ,i4 page #ad4 ,aft]1 8ess5tial ones too10 ins]t1 8if p]sons are capable ( p]=m+ !m40 ,^!1 if ,i mi/ake n1 are all ! passages 9 my s]mons1 :i* y object aga9/4 ,& n[ to conv9ce y1 t ,i am n a%am$ to own my faults1 ,i c in=m y ( o!r passages z ju/ly exceptionable4 ,9 my s]mon on ju/ification1 ,i seem to ass]t univ]sal r$emption1 :i* ,i n[ absolutely d5y4 ,9 my almo/ *ri/ian1 ,i talk ( works procur+ u s high a cr[n4 ,9 my s]mon on ! m>ks ( ! new-bir?1 ,i say1 8,we %all endure to ! end1 if we cont9ue s04 ,^!1 & p]haps "s o!r passages1 ?\gh capable ( a c&id int]pretation1 ,i n[ dislike2 & 9 ! next edition ( my s]mons1 ,,god will+1 ,i propose to alt] !m4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i %all be ?ankful to any t w po9t out my errors2 & ,i promise1 by div9e assi/ance1 !y %all h no reason to say1 8,t ,i am "o :o hates to be re=m$40 8,let ! righte\s smite me1 x %all be a k9dness2 & let him reprove me1 & x %all be an excell5t oil1 :i* %all n break my head3 = yet my pray] also %all be 9 _! calamities40 ,z = y\r ins9uat+1 t ,i c\nt5ance ,mr4 ,wesley 9 8 errors1 x is no su* ?+4 ,i prefac$ ,halyburton's ,memoirs be=e ,i saw :at ,mr4 ,wesley _h writt52 & s9ce ,i h se5 x1 h m ?an once said1 8,if ,i _h kn[n :at ,mr4 ,wesley _h writt51 ,i w\ld n h prefac$ ,halyburton at all4 ,i d n und]/& ,mr4 ,wesley 9 8 int]pretation ( ^! words1 8,he t is born aga9 ( ,,god1 s9ne? n20 & !re=e h torn (f t "p ( 8 preface1 out ( sev]al ( ^? books :i* ,i h giv5 away lately1 & h acqua9t$ him 9 :at ,i ?9k 9 ?is p>ticul> he errs1 by sundry lett]s4 ,y wrong me1 if y ?9k ,i am an ,ant9omian4 ,= :5 ,i say1 8,,god made no second cov5ant ) ,adam10 ,i mean no m ?an ?is3 8,,god made no second cov5ant ) ,adam 9 8 own p]son 9 behalf ( 8 po/]ity2 nor did man's acceptance 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 aft] ! fall1 dep5d1 ei!r :olly or 9 "p1 on 8 works1 z be=e ! fall40 ,:oev] reads ! au?or ( ,! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man1 w f9d he ?9ks o!rwise2 & ,i believe y\r fri5ds 9 ,scotl& w n ?ank y = def5d+ t book1 z y seem+ly h done 9 y\r late qu]ies4 ,y\r objections1 conc]n+ my fav\rable op9ion ( "s p>ticul> quak]s t ,i h conv]s$ )2 & also ab\t "s p>ticul> promises1 :i* ,i ?9k h be5 made me1 y may f9d satisfi$ 9 my 8,answ] to ! ,bi%op ( ,london's la/ ,pa/oral ,lett]10 & 9 a 8,lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]40 ,i am no fri5d to ca/+ lots2 b ,i believe1 on extraord9>y occasions1 :5 ?+s c be det]m9$ no o!r way1 ,,god1 if appeal$ to1 & wait$ on by pray] & fa/+1 w answ] by lot n[1 z well z =m]ly4 ,d n condemn me = prea*+ extempore1 & = say+1 ,i am help$ (t5 imm$iately 9 t ex]cise2 :5 ?\s&s c prove1 z well z myself1 t x has be5 s4 ,nei!r %\ld y c5sure me z "o t w\ld lay aside read+4 ,i am ( ,bi%op ,s&]son's m9d3 8,/udy )\t pray]1 is a!ism2 pray] )\t /udy1 presumption40 ,blame n me1 = ! w>m? ( "s ( my adh]5ts1 z y call !m4 ,"o ( y\r m9i/]s kn[s1 h[ %>ply ,i rebuk$ "o ( !m = 8 w>m?1 at ,=ks-,manor4 ,i am = lov+ z bre?r51 & wi% all w\ld copy aft] ! l[ly ,,jesus4 ,b !n ,i _c discomm5d ^? 7suppos+ !y d x 9 ! _s ( meekness7 :o exclaim aga9/ dry1 sapless1 unconv]t$ m9i/]s4 ,su* surely are ! bane ( ! *ri/ian *ur*4 ,b my o!r affairs w n p]mit me to enl>ge4 ,"s ( ! latt] "p ( y\r qu]ies1 = y\r own1 & n my own sake1 ,i %all n m5tion4 ,i hope ,i c say ) m s9c]ity ?an ,hazael1 8,is y\r s]vant a dog1 t he %\ld d0 :at y sugge/6 ,b ,i pray ,,god to =give y4 ,he kn[s my he>t4 ,my "o design is to br+ poor s\ls to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i desire to avoid extremes1 s z n to be a bigot on ! "o h&1 or conf\nd ord] & dec5cy on ! o!r4 ,& ,i c\ld he>tily wi% ! rev]5d presbyt]y1 :5 !y advis$ y to publi% y\r qu]ies1 _h also caution$ y aga9/ dipp+ y\r p5 9 s mu* gall4 ,surely y\r ins9uations are contr>y to t *>ity1 :i* hope? & believe? all ?+s = ! be/4 ,& ,i appeal to y\r own he>ts1 :e!r x 0 "r1 especially s9ce y he>d ! con/ant t5or ( my prea*+ 9 ,am]ica has be5 calv9i/ical1 to c5sure me z a ,papi/ or ,arm9ian1 because a few ungu>d$ expressions dropp$ f my p51 j z ,i came f ! univ]sity ( ,ox=d4 ,c\ld ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson1 or ! ,au?or ( ,! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man1 say s8 ,b ,i h done4 ,! ,,"l be ) y6 ,i am a poor frail creature4 ,& z su* ,i besee* y to pray = ,y\r affectionate fri5d & s]vant1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,a ,,lett] ,to ! ,,rev]5d ,,mr4 ,,john ,,wesley3 ,9 ,,answ] to 8 ,,s]mon1 ,,entitul$ ,,free-,,grace4 ,b :5 ,pet] 0 come to ,antio*1 ,i )/ood him to ! ,face1 because he 0 to be blam$4 ,,galatians ii4 #aa4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,,john ,,wesley4 ,,preface4 ,i ,,am v well aw>e1 :at diff]5t effects ! publi%+ ?is ,lett] aga9/ ! de> ,mr4 ,wesley's ,s]mon w produce4 ,_m ( my fri5ds1 t are /r5u\s advocates = univ]sal ,r$emption1 w imm$iately be (f5d$4 ,_m t are zeal\s on ! o!r side1 w be mu* rejoic$4 ,!y t are luke-w>m on bo? sides1 & are c>ri$ away ) c>nal reason+1 w wi% ?is matt] _h nev] be5 br\ght "u debate4 ,! reasons ,i h giv5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! lett]1 ,i ?9k are suffici5t to satisfy all1 ( my conduct h]e94 ,i desire !re=e1 t !y :o hold ,election w\ld n triumph1 or make a p>ty on "o h&2 7= ,i dete/ any su* ?+7 & t !y :o are prejudic$ aga9/ t doctr9e1 be n too mu* conc]n$ or (f5d$ on ! o!r4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 ways f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,! great day w discov]1 :y ! ,"l p]mits de> ,mr4 ,wesley & me to be ( a diff]5t way ( ?9k+4 ,at pres5t1 ,i %all make no enquiry into t matt]1 beyond ! acc\nt :i* he has giv5 ( x himself 9 ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* ,i lately receiv$ f 8 own de> h&s4 ,london1 ,augu/ #i1 #agdj4 ,my de> ,bro!r1 ,i ,,?ank y = y\rs1 ,may ! #bd?4 ,! case is q pla94 ,!re are bigots bo? = pr$e/9ation & aga9/ x4 ,god is s5d+ a message to ^? on ei!r side4 ,b nei!r w receive x1 unless f "o :o is ( _! own op9ion4 ,!re=e1 = a "t y are suff]$ to be ( "o op9ion1 & ,i ( ano!r4 ,b :5 8 "t is come1 ,god w d :at man _c1 namely1 make u bo? ( "o m9d4 ,!n p]secution w flame out1 & x w be se5 :e!r we c\nt our lives de> unto ourselves1 s t we may f9i% our c\rse ) joy4 ,i am1 my de>e/ bro!r1 ,ev] y\rs1 ,j4 ,,wesley4 ,?us my hon\r$ fri5d1 ,i he>tily pray ,god to ha/5 ! "t1 = 8 be+ cle>ly enlight5$ into all ! doctr9es ( div9e revelation1 t we may ?us be closely unit$ 9 pr9ciple & judgm5t1 z well z he>t & affection4 ,& !n if ! ,"l %\ld call u to x1 ,i c>e n if ,i g ) him to prison1 or to dea?4 ,= l ,paul & ,silas1 ,i hope we %all s+ praises to ,god1 & c\nt x our highe/ hon\r to suff] = ,*ri/'s sake1 & to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r54 ,be!sda 9 ,georgia1 ,decemb] #bd1 #agdj4 ,rev]5d & v de> ,bro!r1 ,,god only kn[s1 :at unspeakable sorr[ ( he>t ,i h felt on y\r acc\nt1 s9ce ,i left ,engl& la/4 ,:e!r x be my infirmity or n1 ,i frankly confess1 t ,jonah c\ld n g ) m reluctance aga9/ ,n9eveh1 ?an ,i n[ take p5 9 h& to write aga9/ y4 ,0 nature to speak1 ,i _h r die ?an d x2 & yet if ,i am fai?ful to ,,god1 & to my own & o!r's s\ls1 ,i mu/ n /& neut] any long]4 ,i am v appreh5sive1 t our common adv]s>ies w rejoice to see u diff]+ among ourselves4 ,b :at c ,i say8 ,! *ildr5 ( ,,god are 9 dang] ( fall+ into error4 ,nay1 numb]s h be5 misl$1 :om ,,god has be5 pleas$ to "w ^u by my m9i/ry1 & a great] numb] are /ill call+ al\d ^u me1 to %ew also my op9ion2 ,i mu/ !n %ew1 t ,i "k no man aft] ! fle%1 & t ,i h no respect to p]sons1 any fur!r ?an is consi/5t ) my duty to my ,"l & ,ma/]1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?is lett]1 no d\bt1 w lose me _m fri5ds3 & = ?is cause1 p]haps ,,god has laid ?is difficult task ^u me1 ev5 to see :e!r ,i am will+ to =sake all = him1 or n4 ,f su* consid]ations z ^!1 ,i ?9k x my duty to be> an humble te/imony1 & e>ne/ly to plead = ! tru?s1 :i* ,i am conv9c$1 are cle>ly reveal$ 9 ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,9 ! def5ce :]e( ,i mu/ use great pla9ness ( spee*1 & treat my de>e/ fri5ds ^u e>? ) ! greate/ simplicity1 fai?fulness & fre$om1 leav+ ! consequ5ces ( all to ,,god4 ,= "s "t be=e1 & especially s9ce my la/ dep>ture f ,engl&1 bo? 9 public & private1 by prea*+ & pr9t+1 y h be5 propagat+ ! doctr9e ( univ]sal r$emption4 ,& :5 ,i rememb]1 h[ ,paul reprov$ ,pet] = 8 dissimulation1 ,i fe> ,i h be5 s9fully sil5t too long4 ,o !n be n angry ) me1 de> & hon\r$ ,sir1 if n[ ,i deliv] my s\l1 by tell+ y1 t ,i ?9k 9 ?is y greatly err4 ',tis n my design to ent] into a long debate on ,,god's decrees4 ,i ref] y to ,dr4 ,edw>ds 8 ,v]itas ,r$ux1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 is unansw]able1 except 9 a c]ta9 po9t1 conc]n+ a middle sort betwe5 elect & reprobate1 :i* he himself 9 effect aft]w>ds condemns4 ,i %all only make a few rem>ks ^u y\r s]mon1 entitl$ ,free-,grace4 ,& be=e ,i ent] ^u ! disc\rse itself1 give me leave to take a little notice ( :at1 9 y\r preface1 y t]m an indisp5sible obligation1 to make x public to all ! _w4 ,i mu/ own1 t ,i always ?\ght y 7 q mi/ak5 ^u t head4 ,! case 7y "k7 /&s ?us3 ,:5 y 0 at ,bri/ol1 ,i ?9k y receiv$ a lett] f a private h&1 *>g+ y ) n prea*+ ! gospel1 because y did n prea* up election4 ,^u ?is y drew a lot3 ! answ] 0 8prea* & pr9t40 ,i h (t5 que/ion$1 z ,i d n[1 :e!r 9 s do+1 y did n tempt ! ,,"l4 ,a due ex]cise ( religi\s prud5ce1 )\t a lot1 w\ld h direct$ y 9 t matt]4 ,besides1 ,i nev] he>d t y enquir$ ( ,,god1 :e!r or n election 0 a gospel doctr9e8 ,b ,i fe>1 tak+ x = grant$1 x 0 n1 y only enquir$1 :e!r y %\ld be sil5t1 or prea* & pr9t aga9/ x8 ,h[ev] ?is be1 ! lot came out 8prea* & pr9t20 accord+ly y prea*$ & pr9t$ aga9/ election4 ,at my desire1 y suppress$ ! publi%+ ! s]mon :il/ ,i 0 9 ,engl&2 b soon s5t x into ! _w aft] my dep>ture4 ,o t y _h kept x 96 ,h[ev]1 if t s]mon 0 pr9t$ 9 answ] to a lot1 ,i am apt to ?9k1 "o reason1 :y ,,god %\ld s suff] y to be deceiv$1 01 t h]eby a special obligation might be laid ^u me1 fai?fully to decl>e ! scripture doctr9e ( election1 t ?us ! ,,"l might give me a fre% opportunity ( see+ :at 0 9 my he>t1 & :e!r ,i w\ld be true to 8 cause or n2 z y c\ld n b grant1 he did once be=e1 by giv+ y su* ano!r lot at ,deal4 ,! morn+ ,i sail$ f ,deal = ,gibralt>1 y arriv$ f ,georgia4 ,in/ead ( giv+ me an opportunity to conv]se ) y1 ?\gh ! %ip 0 n f> (f ! %ore2 y drew a lot1 & imm$iately set =w>ds to ,london4 ,y left a lett] beh9d y1 9 :i* 7 words to ?is effect4 8,:5 ,i saw ,,god1 by ! w9d :i* 0 c>ry+ y out1 br\ght me 91 ,i ask$ c\nsel ( ,,god4 ,8 answ] y h enclos$40 ,?is 0 a piece ( pap]1 9 :i* 7 writt5 ^! words4 8,let him return to ,london40 ,:5 ,i receiv$ ?is1 ,i 0 some:at surpriz$4 ,"h 0 a good man tell+ me1 he _h ca/ a lot1 & t ,,god w\ld h me return to ,london4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i knew my call 0 to ,georgia1 & t ,i _h tak5 leave ( ,london1 & c\ld n ju/ly g f ! soldi]s1 :o 7 committ$ to my *>ge4 ,i betook myself ) a fri5d to pray]4 ,t passage 9 ! fir/ book ( ,k+s1 *apt] #ac4 0 p[]fully impress$ ^u my s\l1 :]e we are told1 8,t ! ,prophet 0 sla9 by a lion1 t 0 tempt$ to g back1 7contr>y to ,,god's express ord]7 ^u ano!r ,prophet's tell+ him ,,god w\ld h him d s40 ,i wrote y ^w1 t ,i c\ld n return to ,london4 ,we sail$ imm$iately4 ,"s mon?s aft]1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f y at ,georgia1 :]e9 y wrote words to ?is effect4 8,?\gh ,,god nev] be=e gave me a wrong lot1 yet1 p]haps1 he suff]$ me to h su* a lot at t "t1 to try :at 0 9 y\r he>t40 ,i %\ld nev] h publi%$ ?is private transaction to ! _w1 did n ! glory ( ,,god call me to x4 ,x is pla9 y _h a wrong lot giv5 y "h1 & ju/ly1 because y tempt$ ,,god 9 draw+ "o4 ,& ?us ,i believe x is 9 ! pres5t case4 ,& if s1 let n ! *ildr5 ( ,,god1 :o are m9e & y\r intimate fri5ds1 & also advocates = univ]sal r$emption1 ?9k t doctr9e true1 because y prea*$ x up 9 compliance ) a lot giv5 out f ,,god4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 may s]ve z an answ] to t "p ( ! preface1 to y\r pr9t$ s]mon1 :]e9 y say1 8no?+ b ! /ronge/ conviction1 n only t :at is "h advanc$ is ! tru? z x is 9 ,,jesus1 b also t ,i am indisp5sibly oblig$ to decl>e ?is tru? to all ! _w40 ,t y believe :at y h writt5 to be tru?1 & t y hone/ly aim at ,,god's glory 9 writ+1 ,i d n 9 ! lea/ d\bt4 ,b !n1 hon\r$ ,sir1 ,i _c b ?9k y h be5 mu* mi/ak51 9 imag9+ t y\r tempt+ ,,god1 by call+ a lot 9 ! mann] y did1 c\ld lay y "u an indisp5sible obligation to any action1 mu* less to publi% y\r s]mon aga9/ ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation to life4 ,i mu/ next obs]ve1 t z y h be5 unhappy 9 pr9t+ at all1 ^u su* an imag9>y w>rant1 s y h be5 z unhappy 9 ! *oice ( y\r text4 ,hon\r$ ,sir1 h[ c\ld x ent] into y\r he>t1 to *use a text to disprove ! doctr9e ( election1 out ( ! #h? ( ! ,romans1 :]e ?is doctr9e is s pla9ly ass]t$1 t once talk+ ) a quak] ^u ?is subject1 he _h no o!r way ( evad+ ! =ce ( ! ,apo/le's ass]tion1 ?an by say+1 8,i believe ,paul 0 9 ! wrong40 ,& ano!r fri5d lately1 :o 0 once highly prejudic$ aga9/ election1 +5u\sly confess$1 8t he us$ to ?9k ,/4 ,paul himself 0 mi/ak51 or t he 0 n truly translat$40 ,inde$1 hon\r$ ,sir1 x is pla91 beyond all contradiction1 t ,/4 ,paul1 ?r\gh ! :ole eigh? ( ! ,romans1 is speak+ ( ! privileges ( ^? only :o are really 9 ,,*ri/4 ,& let any unprejudic$ p]son read :at goes be=e1 & :at foll[s y\r text1 & he mu/ confess ! ^w ,,all only signifies ^? t are 9 ,,*ri/2 & ! latt] "p ( ! text pla9ly proves1 :at1 ,i f9d1 de> ,mr4 ,wesley w1 by no means1 grant1 ,i mean ! f9al p]sev]ance ( ! *ildr5 ( ,,god4 8,he t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all1 7i4 e4 all ,sa9ts7 h[ %all he n ) him also freely give u all ?+s40 ,grace1 9 p>ticul>1 to enable u to p]sev]e1 & e ?+ else necess>y to c>ry u home to our ,fa!r's heav5ly k+dom4 ,_h any "o a m9d to prove ! doctr9e ( election1 z well z ( f9al p]sev]ance1 he c\ld h>dly wi% = a text m fit = 8 purpose1 ?an t :i* y h *os5 to disprove x4 ,"o t does n "k y1 w\ld suspect y y\rself 0 s5sible ( ?is3 = aft] ! fir/ p>agraph1 ,i sc>ce "k :e!r y h m5tion$ x s mu* z once1 ?r\gh y\r :ole s]mon4 ,b y\r disc\rse1 9 my op9ion1 is z little to ! purpose z y\r text1 & in/ead ( w>p+1 does b m & m confirm me 9 ! belief ( ! doctr9e ( ,,god's et]nal election4 ,i %all n m5tion h[ illogically y h proce$$4 ,_h y writt5 cle>ly1 y %\ld fir/1 hon\r$ ,sir1 h prov$ y\r proposition1 8t ,,god's grace is free to all10 & !n by way ( inf]5ce1 exclaim$ aga9/ :at y call ! horrible decree4 ,b y knew t p 7because arm9ianism1 ( late1 has s mu* ab\nd$ among u7 7 g5]ally prejudic$ aga9/ ! doctr9e ( reprobation1 & !re=e ?\ght if y kept up _! dislike ( t1 y c\ld ov]?r[ ! doctr9e ( election entirely4 ,=1 )\t d\bt1 ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation mu/ /& or fall toge!r4 ,b pass+ by ?is1 z also y\r equivocal def9ition ( ! ^w grace1 & y\r false def9ition ( ! ^w free1 & t ,i may be z %ort z possible1 ,i frankly ackn[l$ge1 ,i believe ! doctr9e ( reprobation1 9 ?is view1 t ,,god int5ds to give sav+ grace1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 only to a c]ta9 numb]1 & t ! re/ ( mank9d1 aft] ! fall ( ,adam1 be+ ju/ly left ( ,,god to cont9ue 9 s91 w at la/ suff] t et]nal dea?1 :i* is its prop] wages4 ,?is is ! e/abli%$ doctr9e ( scripture1 & ackn[l$g$ z su* 9 ! #ag? article ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 z ,bi%op ,burnet himself confesses2 yet de> ,mr4 ,wesley absolutely d5ies x4 ,b ! mo/ important objections1 :i* y h urg$ aga9/ ?is doctr9e1 z reasons :y y reject x1 be+ s]i\sly consid]$1 & fai?fully tri$ by ! ^w ( ,,god1 w appe> to be ( no =ce at all4 ,let ! matt] be humbly & calmly review$1 z to ! foll[+ heads4 ,fir/1 y say1 8if ?is be s 7i4 e4 if !re be an election7 !n is all prea*+ va93 x is ne$less to !m t are elect$2 = !y1 :e!r ) prea*+ or )\t1 w infallibly be sav$4 ,!re=e1 ! end ( prea*+ to save s\ls is void1 ) reg>d to !m4 ,& x is useless to !m t are n elect$2 = !y _c possibly be sav$2 !y1 :e!r ) prea*+ or )\t1 w infallibly be damn$4 ,! end ( prea*+ is !re=e void1 ) reg>d to !m likewise4 ,s t 9 ei!r case our prea*+ is va91 & y\r he>+ also va940 ,page #aj?1 p>agraph ! #i?4 ,o de> ,sir1 :at k9d ( reason+1 or r sophi/ry is ?is6 ,ha? n ,,god1 :o ha? appo9t$ salvation = a c]ta9 numb]1 appo9t$ also ! prea*+ ( ! ^w1 z a means to br+ !m to x8 ,does any "o hold election 9 any o!r s5se8 ,& if s1 h[ is prea*+ ne$less to !m t are elect$2 :5 ! gospel is design$ by ,,god himself1 to be ! p[] ( ,,god unto _! et]nal salvation8 ,& s9ce we "k n :o are elect1 & :o reprobate1 we are to prea* promiscu\sly to all4 ,= ! ^w may be useful1 ev5 to ! non-elect1 9 re/ra9+ !m f mu* wick$ness & s94 ,h[ev]1 x is en\gh to excite to ! utmo/ dilig5ce 9 prea*+ & he>+1 :5 we consid]1 t by ^! means1 "s1 ev5 z _m z ! ,,"l ha? orda9$ to et]nal life1 %all c]ta9ly be quick5$ & enabl$ to believe4 ,& :o1 t att5ds1 especially ) rev]5ce & c>e1 c tell b he may be f\nd ( t happy numb]8 ,secondly1 y say1 8t x1 ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation directly t5ds to de/roy t hol9ess1 :i* is ! end ( all ! ord9ances ( ,,god40 ,=1 7says ! de> mi/ak5 ,mr4 ,wesley7 8x :olly takes away ^? fir/ motives to foll[ aft] x1 s frequ5tly propos$ 9 scripture4 ,! hope ( future rew>d1 & fe> ( puni%m5t1 ! hope ( heav51 & ! fe> ( hell1 c40 page #aa?4 ,i ?\ght1 t "o :o c>ries p]fection to su* an exalt$ pit* z de> ,mr4 ,wesley does1 w\ld "k1 t a true lov] ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w\ld /rive to be holy = ! sake ( be+ holy1 & "w = ,,*ri/ out ( love & gratitude1 )\t any reg>d to ! rew>ds ( heav51 or fe> ( hell4 ,y rememb]1 de> ,sir1 :at ,sc\gal says1 8,love's a m p[]ful motive t does !m move40 ,b pass+ by ?is1 & grant+ t rew>ds & puni%m5ts 7z !y c]ta9ly are7 may be motives f :i* a *ri/ian may be hone/ly /irr$ up to act = ,,god1 h[ does ! doctr9e ( election de/roy ^! motives8 ,d n ! elect "k t ! m good works !y d1 ! great] w be _! rew>d8 ,& is n t enc\ragem5t en\gh to set !m ^u1 & cause !m to p]sev]e 9 work+ = ,,jesus ,,*ri/8 ,& h[ does ! doctr9e ( election de/roy hol9ess8 ,:oev] prea*$ any o!r election1 ?an :at ! ,apo/le prea*$1 :5 he said1 8,*os5 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s80 ,nay1 is n hol9ess made a m>k ( our election by all t prea* x8 ,& h[ !n c ! doctr9e ( election de/roy hol9ess8 ,! in/ance :i* y br+ to illu/rate y\r ass]tion1 inde$1 de> ,sir1 is q imp]t95t4 ,= y say1 8,if a sick man kn[s1 t he mu/ unavoidably die or unavoidably recov]1 ?\gh he kn[s n :i*1 x is n reasonable = take any physic at all10 page #aa4 ,de> ,sir1 :at absurd reason+ is "h8 ,0 y ev] sick 9 y\r life8 if s1 did n ! b>e probability or possibility ( y\r recov]+1 ?\gh y knew x 0 unalt]ably fix$1 t y mu/ live or die1 enc\rage y to take physic8 ,= h[ did y "k1 b t v physic might be ! means ,,god int5d$ to recov] y by8 ,j ?us x is z to ! doctr9e ( election4 ,i "k t x is unalt]ably fix$1 may "o say1 t ,i mu/ be damn$ or sav$2 b s9ce ,i "k n :i*1 = a c]ta9ty1 :y %\ld ,i n /rive1 ?\gh at pres5t 9 a /ate ( nature1 s9ce ,i "k n b ?is /riv+ may be ! means ,,god has int5d$ to bless1 9 ord] to br+ me into a /ate ( grace8 ,de> ,sir1 consid] ^! ?+s4 ,make an imp>tial application1 & !n judge :at little reason y _h to conclude ! #aj? p>agraph1 page #ab1 9 ^! words3 8,s directly does ?is doctr9e t5d to %ut ! v gate ( hol9ess 9 g5]al1 to h9d] unholy m5 f ev] approa*+ !reto1 or /riv+ to ent] 9 !reat40 8,z directly10 say y p>agraph #aa1 8does ! doctr9e t5d to de/roy sev]al p>ticul> bran*es ( hol9ess1 su* z meekness1 love1 c40 ,i %all say little1 de> ,sir1 9 answ] to ?is p>agraph4 ,de> ,mr4 ,wesley p]haps has be5 disput+ ) "s w>m n>r[ spirit$ m5 t held election1 & !n inf]s1 t _! w>m? & n>r[ness ( _s1 0 ow+ to _! pr9ciples8 ,b does n de> ,mr4 ,wesley "k _m de> *ildr5 ( ,,god1 :o are pr$e/9>ians1 & yet are meek1 l[ly1 pitiful1 c\rte\s1 t5d]-he>t$1 k9d1 ( a ca?olic _s1 & hope to see ! mo/ vile & pr(ligate ( m5 conv]t$8 ,& :y8 because !y "k ,,god sav$ !mselves by an act ( 8 elect+ love1 & !y "k n b he may h elect$ ^? :o n[ seem to be ! mo/ ab&on$4 ,b1 de> ,sir1 we mu/ n judge ( ! tru? ( pr9ciples 9 g5]al1 nor ( ?is ( election 9 p>ticul>1 entirely f ! practice ( "s t pr(ess to hold !m4 ,if s1 ,i am sure mu* might be said aga9/ y\r own4 ,= ,i appeal to y\r own he>t1 :e!r or n y h n felt 9 y\rself1 or obs]v$ 9 o!rs1 a n>r[-spirit$ness1 & "s disunion ( s\l respect+ ^? t hold p>ticul> r$emption4 ,if s1 !n accord+ to y\r own rule1 univ]sal r$emption is wrong1 because x de/roys sev]al bran*es ( hol9ess1 su* z meekness1 love1 c4 ,b n to insi/ ^u ?is1 ,i beg y w\ld obs]ve1 t y\r inf]5ce is entirely set aside by ! =ce ( ! ,apo/le's argum5t1 & ! language :i* he expresly uses1 ,colossians iii4 #ab1 #ac4 8,put on1 !re=e1 7z ! elect ( ,,god1 holy & belov$7 b[els ( m]cy1 k9dness1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 meekness1 long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r1 & =giv+ "o ano!r1 if any man h a qu>rel aga9/ any1 ev5 z ,,*ri/ =gave y1 s also d ye40 ,"h we see t ! ,apo/le exhorts !m to put on b[els ( m]cy1 k9dness1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 meekness1 long-suff]+1 c4 ^u ?is consid]ation1 namely1 because !y 7 elect ( ,,god4 ,& all :o h exp]im5tally felt ?is doctr9e 9 _! he>ts1 feel t ^! graces are ! g5u9e effects ( _! be+ elect$ ( ,,god4 ,b1 p]haps de> ,mr4 ,wesley may be mi/ak5 9 ?is po9t1 & call t passion1 :i* is only zeal = ,,god's tru?s4 ,y "k1 de> ,sir1 ! ,apo/le exhorts u to 8cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts10 & !re=e y mu/ n condemn all t appe> zeal\s = ! doctr9e ( election1 z n>r[-spirit$1 or p]secutors1 because !y ?9k x _! duty to oppose y4 ,i am sure1 ,i love y 9 ! b[els ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & ?9k ,i c\ld lay d[n my life = y\r sake2 b yet1 de> ,sir1 ,i _c help /r5u\sly oppos+ y\r errors ^u ?is important subject1 because ,i ?9k y w>mly1 ?\gh n design$ly1 oppose ! tru?1 z x is 9 ,,jesus4 ,may ! ,,"l remove ! scales ( prejudice f (f ! eyes ( y\r m9d1 & give y a zeal accord+ to true *ri/ian k6 ,?irdly1 says y\r s]mon1 page #ac1 p>agraph #ab1 8,?is doctr9e t5ds to de/roy ! com=ts ( religion1 ! happ9ess ( *ri/ianity1 c40 ,b h[ does ,mr4 ,wesley "k ?is1 :o nev] believ$ election8 ,i believe !y :o h exp]i5c$ x1 w agree ) our #ag? article1 8,t ! godly consid]ation ( pr$e/9ation1 & election 9 ,,*ri/1 is full ( sweet1 pleasant1 unspeakable com=t to godly p]sons1 & su* z feel 9 !mselves ! work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/1 mortify+ ! works ( ! fle%1 & _! e>?ly memb]s1 & draw+ _! m9ds to high & heav5ly ?+s1 z well because x does greatly e/abli% & confirm _! fai? ( et]nal salvation1 to be enjoy$ ?r\gh ,,*ri/1 z because x do? f]v5tly k9dle _! love t[>ds ,,god1 c40 ,?is pla9ly %ews1 t our godly re=m]s did n ?9k election de/roy$ hol9ess1 or ! com=ts ( religion4 ,z = my own "p1 ?is doctr9e is my daily support3 ,i %\ld utt]ly s9k "u a dread ( my imp5d+ trials1 0 ,i n firmly p]suad$ t ,,god has *os5 me 9 ,,*ri/ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & t n[ be+ effectually call$1 he w suff] none to pluck me out ( 8 almighty h&4 ,y proce$ ?us3 8,?is is evid5t z to all ^? :o believe !mselves to be reprobate1 or only suspect or fe> x2 all ! great & preci\s promises are lo/ to !m2 !y af=d !m no ray ( com=t40 ,9 answ] to ?is1 let me obs]ve1 t none liv+1 especially none :o are desir\s ( salvation1 c "k t !y are n ( ! numb] ( ,,god's elect4 ,none1 b ! unconv]t$1 c h any j reason1 s mu* z to fe> x4 ,& w\ld de> ,mr4 ,wesley give com=t1 or d>e y apply ! preci\s promises ( ! gospel1 be+ *ildr5's bread1 to m5 9 a natural /ate1 :ile !y cont9ue s8 ,,god =bid6 ,:at if ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation does put "s ^u d\bt+8 ,s does t ( reg5]ation4 ,b1 is n ?is d\bt+1 a good means to put !m ^u se>*+ & /riv+2 & t /riv+1 a good means to make _! call+ & _! election sure4 ,?is is "o reason among _m o!rs1 :y ,i admire ! doctr9e ( election1 & am conv9c$ t x %\ld h a place 9 gospel m9i/rations1 & %\ld be insi/$ on ) fai?fulness & c>e4 ,x has a natural t5d5cy to r\ze ! s\l out ( its c>nal security4 ,& !re=e _m c>nal m5 cry out aga9/ x4 ,:]eas univ]sal r$emption is a notion sadly adapt$ to keep ! s\l 9 its le?>gic sleepy condition1 & !re=e s _m natural m5 admire & applaud x4 ,y\r #ac?1 #ad?1 & #ae? p>agraphs come next to be consid]$4 8,! witness ( ! ,_s1 7y say1 p>agraph #ad1 page #ad47 exp]i5ce %ews to be mu* ob/ruct$ by ?is doctr9e40 ,b1 de> ,sir1 ^: exp]i5ce8 ,n y\r own2 = 9 y\r ,j\rnal1 f y\r emb>k+ = ,georgia1 to y\r return to ,london1 page ! la/1 y seem to ackn[l$ge t y h x n1 & !re=e y are no compet5t judge 9 ?is matt]4 ,y mu/ mean !n ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs4 ,= y say 9 ! same p>agraph1 8,ev5 9 ^? :o h ta/$ ( t good gift1 :o yet h soon lo/ x aga91 7,i suppose y mean lo/ ! s5se ( x aga97 & fall5 back into d\bts & fe>s & d>kness1 ev5 horrible d>kness t might be felt1 c40 ,n[1 z to ! d>kness ( des]tion1 0 n ?is ! case ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself1 aft] he _h receiv$ an unmeasurable unction ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,0 n 8 s\l exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?1 9 ! g>d58 ,& 0 he n surr\nd$ ) an horrible d>kness1 ev5 a d>kness t might be felt1 :5 on ! cross he cri$ out1 8,my ,,god6 ,my ,,god6 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,& t all 8 foll[]s are liable to ! same1 is x n evid5t f scripture8 ,=1 says ! ,apo/le1 8,he 0 tempt$ 9 all ?+s l unto 8 bre?r51 t he might be able to succ\r ^? t are tempt$40 ,& is n _! liabl5ess !reunto1 consi/5t ) t con=mity to him 9 suff]+1 :i* 8 memb]s are to be>8 ,:y !n %\ld p]sons fall+ into d>kness1 aft] !y h receiv$ ! witness ( ! ,_s1 be any argum5t aga9/ ! doctr9e ( election8 8,yes1 y say1 _m1 v _m ( ^? t hold x n1 9 all p>ts ( ! e>?1 h enjoy$ ! un9t]rupt$ witness ( ! ,_s1 ! cont9ual light ( ,,god's c\nt5ance1 f ! mom5t :]e9 !y fir/ believ$1 = _m mon?s or ye>s to ?is v day40 ,b h[ does de> ,mr4 ,wesley "k ?is8 ,has he consult$ ! exp]i5ce ( _m1 v _m 9 all p>ts ( ! e>?8 ,or c\ld he be sure ( :at he ha? advanc$ )\t suffici5t gr\nds1 w\ld x foll[1 t _! be+ kept 9 ?is light1 is ow+ to _! n believ+ ! doctr9e ( election8 ,no1 ?is1 accord+ to ! s5tim5ts ( our *ur*1 8greatly confirms & e/abli%es a true *ri/ian's fai? ( et]nal salvation ?r\gh ,,*ri/10 & is an an*or ( hope1 bo? sure & /$fa/1 :5 he walks 9 d>kness & sees no light2 z c]ta9ly he may1 ev5 aft] he ha? receiv$ ! witness ( ! ,_s1 :atev] y or o!rs may unadvis$ly ass]t to ! contr>y4 ,!n1 to h respect to ,,god's ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & to ?r[ himself ^u ! free di/+ui%+ love ( t ,,god1 :o *ange? n1 w make him lift up ! h&s t hang d[n1 & /r5g!n ! feeble knees4 ,b1 )\t ! belief ( ! doctr9e ( election1 & ! immutability ( ! free love ( ,,god1 ,i _c see h[ x is possible t any %\ld h a com=table assurance ( et]nal salvation4 ,:at c\ld x signify to a man1 ^: consci5ce is ?or\ghly awak5$1 & :o is w>n$ 9 good e>ne/ to seek deliv]ance f ! wra? to come1 ?\gh he %\ld be assur$ t all 8 pa/ s9s are =giv51 & t he is n[ a *ild ( ,,god2 if not)/&+ ?is1 he may h]eaft] become a *ild ( ! devil1 & be ca/ into hell at la/8 ,c\ld su* an assurance yield any solid la/+ com=t to a p]son conv9c$ ( ! corruption & trea*]y ( 8 own he>t1 & ( ! malice1 subtilty1 & p[] ( ,satan8 ,no6 t :i* alone des]ves ! "n ( a full assurance ( fai?1 is su* an assurance1 z embold5s ! believ]1 "u ! s5se ( 8 int]e/ 9 di/+ui%+ love1 to give ! *all5ge to all 8 adv]s>ies1 :e!r m5 or devils1 & t ) reg>d to all _! future1 z well z pres5t attempts to de/roy2 say+ ) ! ,apo/le1 8,:o %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,,god's elect8 ,x is ,,god t ju/ifies2 :o is he t condemns me8 ,x is ,,*ri/ t di$3 yea r t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,,god1 :o also make? int]cession = me4 ,:o %all sep>ate me f ! love ( ,,*ri/8 %all tribulation or di/ress1 or p]secution or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il or sword6 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s ,i am m ?an conqu]or1 ?r\gh him t lov$ me4 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 t nei!r dea? nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor heigh? nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate me f ! love ( ,,god :i* is 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus my ,,"l40 8cry$0 replac$ ) 8cri$0 ,?is1 de> ,sir1 is ! triumphant language ( e s\l t has atta9$ a full assurance ( fai?4 ,& ?is assurance c only arise f a belief ( ,,god's elect+ ev]la/+ love4 ,t _m h an assurance !y are 9 ,,*ri/ to-day1 b take no ?\ght =1 or are n assur$ !y %all be 9 him to-morr[1 nay to all et]nity1 is r _! imp]fection & unhapp9ess1 ?an _! privilege4 ,i pray ,,god to br+ all su* to a s5se ( 8 et]nal love1 t !y may no long] build ^u _! own fai?fulness1 b on ! un*angeabl5ess ( t ,,god1 ^: gifts & call+s are )\t rep5tance4 ,= ^? :om ,,god has once ju/ifi$1 he also w glorify4 ,i obs]v$ be=e1 de> ,sir1 x is n always a safe rule to judge ( ! tru? ( pr9ciples f p's practice4 ,& !re=e1 suppos+ t all :o hold univ]sal r$emption 9 y\r way ( expla9+ x1 aft] !y receiv$ fai?1 enjoy$ ! cont9ual un9t]rupt$ sight ( ,,god's c\nt5ance1 x does n foll[1 t ?is is a fruit ( _! pr9ciple3 = t ,i am sure has a natural t5d5cy to keep ! s\l 9 d>kness = ev]2 because ! creature !reby is taught1 t 8 be+ kept 9 a /ate ( salvation1 is ow+ to 8 own free w4 ,& :at a s&y f\ndation is t = a poor creature to build 8 hopes ( p]sev]ance ^u8 ,e relapse into s91 e surprize by temptation1 mu/ ?r[ him 8into d\bts & fe>s1 into horrible d>kness1 ev5 d>kness t may be felt40 ,h5ce x is1 t ! lett]s :i* h be5 lately s5t me by ^? :o hold univ]sal r$emption1 are dead & lifeless1 dry & inconsi/5t1 9 comp>ison ( ^? ,i receive f p]sons on ! contr>y side4 ,^? :o settle 9 ! univ]sal s*eme1 ?\gh !y might beg9 9 ! ,_s1 7:atev] !y may say to ! contr>y7 are end+ 9 ! fle%1 & build+ up a righte\sness f\nd$ on _! own free w3 :il/ ! o!rs triumph 9 hopes ( ! glory ( ,,god1 & build ^u ,,god's nev]-fail+ promise1 & un*angeable love1 ev5 :5 8 s5sible pres5ce is )drawn f !m4 ,b ,i w\ld n judge ( ! tru? ( election1 by ! exp]i5ce ( any p>ticul> p]sons3 if ,i did 7,o be> ) me 9 ?is fooli%ness ( boa/+7 ,i ?9k ,i myself might glory 9 election4 ,= ^! five or six ye>s ,i h receiv$ ! witness ( ,,god's ,_s2 s9ce t1 bless$ be ,,god1 ,i h n d\bt$ a qu>t] ( an h\r ( a sav+ int]e/ 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 b ) grief & humble %ame ,i d ackn[l$ge1 ,i h fall5 into s9 (t5 s9ce t4 ,?\gh ,i d n1 d>e n all[ ( any "o transgression1 yet hi!rto ,i h n be5 7nor d ,i expect t :ile ,i am 9 ?is pres5t _w ,i ev] %all be7 able to live "o day p]fectly free f all deficits & s94 ,& s9ce ! scriptures decl>e1 8,t !re is n a j man ^u e>?10 no1 n among ^? ( ! highe/ atta9m5ts 9 grace1 8t doe? good & s9ne? n20 we are sure t ?is w be ! case ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,,god4 ,! univ]sal exp]i5ce & ackn[l$gm5t ( ?is among ! godly 9 e age1 is abundantly suffici5t to confute ! error ( ^? :o hold 9 an absolute s5se1 t aft] a man is born aga9 he _c commit s92 especially1 s9ce ! ,holy ,gho/ condemns ! p]sons :o say !y h no s91 z deceiv+ !mselves1 z be+ de/itute ( ! tru?1 & mak+ ,,god a li>1 #a ,john i4 #h1 #aj4 ,i h be5 also 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations1 & expect to be (t5 s be=e ,i die4 ,?us 7 ! ,apo/les & primitive *ri/ians !mselves4 ,?us 0 ,lu!r1 t man ( ,,god1 :o1 z f> z ,i c f9d1 did n p]emptorily1 at lea/1 hold election2 & ! great ,john ,arndt 0 9 ! utmo/ p]plexity b a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e he di$1 & yet he 0 no pr$e/9>ian4 ,& if ,i mu/ speak freely1 ,i believe y\r fight+ s /r5u\sly aga9/ ! doctr9e ( election1 & plead+ s vehem5tly = a s9less p]fection1 are among ! reasons or culpable causes1 :y y are kept out ( ! lib]ties ( ! gospel1 & f t full assurance ( fai? :i* !y enjoy1 :o h exp]im5tally ta/$1 & daily fe$ ^u ,,god's elect+1 ev]la/+ love4 ,b p]haps y may say1 t ,lu!r & ,arndt 7 no *ri/ians1 at lea/ v weak ones4 ,i "k y ?9k meanly ( ,abraham1 ?\gh he 0 em95tly call$ ! fri5d ( ,,god2 &1 ,i believe1 also ( ,david1 ! man aft] ,,god's own he>t4 ,no wond]1 !re=e1 t 9 a lett] y s5t me n long s9ce1 y %\ld tell me1 8t no bapti/ or presbyt]ian writ] :om y h read1 knew any ?+ ( ! lib]ties ( ,,*ri/40 ,:at6 nei!r ,bunyan1 ,h5ry1 ,flavel1 ,halyburton1 nor any ( ! ,new-,engl& & ,scots div9es4 ,see1 de> ,sir1 :at n>r[ spirit$ness & want ( *>ity arise f y\r pr9ciples1 & !n d n cry out aga9/ election any m on acc\nt ( its be+ 8de/ructive ( meekness & love40 ,f\r?ly1 ,i %all n[ proce$ to ano!r head4 ,says ! de> ,mr4 ,wesley1 page #ae1 p>agraph #af1 8,h[ uncom=table a ?\ght is ?is1 t ?\s&s & millions ( m51 )\t any prec$+ (f5ce or fault ( !irs1 7 un*angeably doom$ to ev]la/+ burn+s80 ,b :o ev] ass]t$1 t ?\s&s & millions ( m51 )\t any prec$+ (f5ce or fault ( !irs1 7 un*angeably doom$ to ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,d n !y :o believe ,,god's doom+ m5 to ev]la/+ burn+s1 also believe1 t ,,god look$ ^u !m z m5 fall5 9 ,adam8 ,& t ! decree :i* orda9$ ! puni%m5t1 fir/ reg>d$ ! crime by :i* x 0 des]v$8 ,h[ !n are !y doom$ )\t any prec$+ fault8 ,surely ,mr4 ,wesley w own ,,god's ju/ice1 9 imput+ ,adam's s9 to 8 po/]ity2 & also1 t aft] ,adam fell1 & 8 po/]ity 9 him1 ,,god might ju/ly h pass$ !m ,,all by1 )\t s5d+ 8 own ,son to be a savi\r = any "o4 ,unless y he>tily agree to bo? ^! po9ts1 y d n believe orig9al s9 aright4 ,if y d own !m1 !n y mu/ ackn[l$ge ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation to be highly j & reasonable4 ,= if ,,god might ju/ly impute ,adam's s9 to all1 & aft]w>ds h pass$ by all1 !n he might ju/ly pass by ,,"s4 ,turn on ! "r h&1 or on ! left1 y are r$uc$ to an inextricable dilemma4 ,&1 if y w\ld be consi/5t1 y mu/ ei!r give up ! doctr9e ( ! imputation ( ,adam's s91 or receive ! amiable doctr9e ( election1 ) a holy & righte\s reprobation z its consequ5t4 ,= :e!r y c believe x or no1 ! ^w ( ,,god abides fai?ful4 8,! election has obta9$ x1 & ! re/ 7 bl9d$40 ,y\r #ag? p>agraph1 page #af1 ,i pass ov]4 ,:at has be5 said on p>agraph ! #i? & #aj?1 ) a little alt]ation w answ] x4 ,i %all only say1 x is ! doctr9e ( election t mo/ly presses me to ab\nd 9 good works4 ,i am made will+ to suff] all ?+s = ! elect's sake4 ,?is makes me to prea* ) com=t1 because ,i "k salvation does n dep5d on man's free w1 b ! ,,"l makes will+ 9 ! day ( 8 p[]1 & c make use ( me to br+ "s ( 8 elect home1 :5 & :]e he pleases4 ,b1 ,fif?ly1 ,y say1 p>agraph #ah1 page #ag1 8,?is doctr9e has a direct manife/ t5d5cy to ov]?r[ ! :ole *ri/ian religion4 ,=1 say y1 suppos+ t et]nal un*angeable decree1 "o "p ( mank9d mu/ be sav$1 ?\gh ! *ri/ian revelation 7 n 9 be+40 ,b1 de> ,sir1 h[ does t foll[8 ,s9ce x is only by ! *ri/ian revelation t we are acqua9t$ ) ,,god's design ( sav+ 8 *ur* by ! dea? ( 8 ,son4 ,yea1 x is settl$ 9 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 t ?is salvation %all be appli$ to ! elect ?r\gh ! k & fai? ( him4 ,z ! prophet says1 ,isaiah liii4 #aa4 8,by 8 k %all my righte\s s]vant ju/ify _m40 ,h[ !n has ! doctr9e ( election a direct t5d5cy to ov]?r[ ! :ole *ri/ian revelation8 ,:o ev] ?\ght1 t ,,god's decl>ation to ,noah1 t se$-"t & h>ve/ %\ld nev] cease1 c\ld af=d an argum5t = ! neglect ( pl[+ or s[+8 ,or t ! un*angeable purpose ( ,,god1 t h>ve/ %\ld n fail1 r5d]$ ! heat ( ! sun1 or ! influ5ce ( ! heav5ly bodies unnecess>y to produce x8 ,no m does ,,god's absolute purpose ( sav+ 8 *os51 preclude ! necessity ( ! gospel revelation1 or ! use ( any ( ! means ?r\gh :i* he has det]m9$ ! decree %all take effect4 ,nor w ! "r und]/&+1 or ! rev]5t belief ( ,,god's decree1 ev] all[ or suff] a *ri/ian 9 any case to sep>ate ! means f ! end1 or ! end f ! means4 ,& s9ce we are taught by ! revelation itself1 t ?is 0 int5d$ & giv5 by ,,god z a means ( br++ home 8 elect1 we !re=e receive x ) joy1 prize x highly1 use x 9 fai?1 & endeav\r to spread x ?r\gh all ! _w1 9 ! full assurance1 t :]ev] ,,god s5ds x1 soon] or lat]1 x %all be sav+ly useful to all ! elect )9 its call4 ,h[ !n1 9 hold+ ?is doctr9e1 d we jo9 ) mod]n unbeliev]s1 9 mak+ ! *ri/ian revelation unnecess>y8 ,no1 de> ,sir1 y mi/ake4 ,infidels ( all k9ds are on y\r side ( ! "q4 ,dei/s1 ,arians1 ,soc9ians1 arraign ,,god's sov]eignty1 & /& up = univ]sal r$emption4 ,i pray ,,god1 t de> ,mr4 ,wesley's s]mon1 z x has griev$ ! he>ts ( _m ( ,,god's *ildr51 may n also /r5g!n ! h&s ( _m ( 8 mo/ av[$ enemies6 ,"h ,i c\ld almo/ lie d[n & weep4 8,o tell x n 9 ,ga?6 ,publi% x n 9 ! /reets ( ,ascalon1 le/ ! daught]s ( ! uncircumcis$ rejoice1 le/ ! sons ( unbelief %\ld triumph60 8,askelon0 replac$ ) 8,ascalon0 ,fur!r1 y say1 page #ah1 p>agraph #ai1 8,?is doctr9e makes revelation contradict itself40 ,= in/ance1 say y1 8,! ass]tors ( ?is doctr9e int]pret t text ( scripture1 ,jacob h ,i lov$1 b ,esau h ,i hat$1 z imply+ t ,,god1 9 a lit]al s5se1 hat$ ,esau & all ! reprobates f et]nity60 ,&1 :5 consid]$ z fall5 9 ,adam1 7 !y n objects ( 8 hatr$8 ,& might n ,,god1 ( 8 own good pleasure1 love or %ew m]cy to ,jacob & ! elect1 & yet at ! same "t d ! reprobate no wrong8 ,b y say1 8,,god is love40 ,& _c ,,god be love1 unless he %ews ! same m]cy to all8 ,aga91 says de> ,mr4 ,wesley1 8,!y inf] f t text1 ,i w h m]cy on :om ,i w h m]cy1 t ,,god is m]cy only to "s m51 viz4 ! elect2 & t he has m]cy = ^? only1 flatly contr>y to :i* is ! :ole t5or ( ! scripture1 z is t express decl>ation 9 p>ticul>1 ,! ,,"l is lov+ to e man1 & 8 m]cy is ov] all 8 works40 ,& s x is1 b n 8 sav+ m]cy4 ,,god is lov+ to e man3 he s5ds 8 ra9 ^u ! evil & ^u ! good4 ,b y say1 8,,god is no respect] ( p]sons40 ,no6 ,= e "o1 :e!r ,jew or ,g5tile1 t believe? on ,,jesus1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ( him3 8,b he t believe? n %all be damn$40 ,= ,,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 ^u ! acc\nt ( any outw>d condition or circum/ance 9 life :atev]2 nor does ! doctr9e ( election 9 ! lea/ suppose him to be s4 ,b z ! sov]eign ,,"l ( all1 :o is debtor to none1 he has a "r to d :at he w ) 8 own1 & to disp5se 8 fav\rs to :at objects he sees fit1 m]ely at 8 pleasure4 ,& 8 supreme "r h]e91 is cle>ly & /rongly ass]t$ 9 ^? passages ( scripture1 :]e he says1 8,i w h m]cy on :om ,i w h m]cy1 & h compassion on :om ,i w h compassion10 ,romans ix4 #ae4 ,exodus xxxiii4 #ai4 ,fur!r1 9 page #ai1 y repres5t u z inf]r+ f ! text1 8,! *ildr5 n be+ yet born1 nei!r hav+ done good or evil1 t ! purpose ( ,,god1 accord+ to election1 might /&3 n ( works1 b ( him t calle?4 ,x 0 said unto h] 7unto ,rebecca71 ,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]2 t our pr$e/9ation to life no ways dep5ds on ! =e-k ( ,,god40 ,b :o inf]s ?is1 de> ,sir8 ,= if =e-k signifies approbation1 z x does 9 sev]al p>ts ( scripture1 !n we confess t pr$e/9ation & election d dep5d on ,,god's =e-k4 ,b if by ,,god's =e-k1 y und]/& ,,god's =e-see+ "s good works done by 8 creatures z ! f\ndation or reason ( *us+ !m1 & !re=e elect+ !m1 !n we say1 t 9 ?is s5se1 pr$e/9ation does n any way dep5d on ,,god's =e-k4 ,b ,i ref]r$ y1 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is lett]1 to ,dr4 ,edw>ds's ,v]itas ,r$ux1 :i* ,i recomm5d$ to y also 9 a late lett]1 ) ,eli%a ,cole on ,god's ,sov]eignty4 ,be pleas$ to read ^!1 & also ! excell5t s]mons ( ,mr4 ,coop]1 ( ,bo/on 9 ,new-,engl&1 :i* ,i also s5t y1 & ,i d\bt n b y w see all y\r objections answ]$4 ,?\gh ,i w\ld obs]ve1 t aft] all our read+ on bo? sides ! "q1 we %all nev] 9 ?is life be able to se>* out ,,god's decrees to p]fection4 ,no1 we mu/ humbly adore :at we _c compreh5d1 & ) ! great ,apo/le at ! end ( our enquiries cry out1 8,o ! dep?1 c40 or ) our ,,"l1 :5 he 0 admir+ ,,god's sov]eignty1 8,ev5 s ,fa!r1 = s x seeme? good 9 ?y sight40 ,h[ev]1 x may n be amiss to take notice1 t if ^? texts1 8,,god wille? t none %\ld p]i%10 8,i h no pleasure 9 him t die?10 & su* l1 be tak5 9 _! /ricte/ s5se1 !n no "o w be damn$4 ,b "h's ! di/9ction4 ,,god take? no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( s9n]s1 s z to delight simply 9 _! dea?2 b he delights to magnify 8 ju/ice1 by inflict+ ! puni%m5t :i* _! iniquities h des]v$4 ,z a righte\s judge :o takes no pleasure 9 condemn+ a crim9al1 may yet ju/ly comm& him to be execut$1 t law & ju/ice may be satisfi$1 ev5 ?\gh x be 9 8 p[] to procure him a reprieve4 ,i w\ld h9t f>!r1 t y unju/ly *>ge ! doctr9e ( reprobation ) blasphemy1 :]eas ! doctr9e ( univ]sal r$emption1 z y set x =?1 is really ! highe/ reproa* ^u ! dignity ( ! ,son ( ,,god1 & ! m]it ( 8 blood4 ,consid] :e!r x be n r blasphemy to say z y d1 page #bj1 8,,*ri/ n only di$ = ^? t are sav$1 b also = ^? t p]i%40 ,! text y h misappli$ to gloss ov] ?is1 see expla9$ by ,ridgely1 ,edw>ds1 ,h5ry2 & ,i purposely omit answ]+ y\r texts myself1 t y may be br\ght to read su* treatises1 :i*1 "u ,,god1 w\ld %ew y y\r error4 ,y _c make good ! ass]tion1 8,t ,,*ri/ di$ = !m t p]i%10 )\t hold+ 7z ,pet] ,boehl]1 "o ( ! ,moravian bre?r51 9 ord] to make out univ]sal r$emption1 lately frankly confess$ 9 a lett]7 8,t all ! damn$ s\ls w\ld h]eaft] be br\ght out ( hell40 ,i _c ?9k ,mr4 ,wesley is ?us m9d$4 ,& yet )\t ?is c be prov$1 univ]sal r$emption1 tak5 9 a lit]al s5se1 falls entirely to ! gr\nd4 ,= h[ c all be univ]sally r$eem$1 if all are n f9ally sav$8 ,de> ,sir1 = ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake1 consid] h[ y di%on\r ,,god by d5y+ election4 ,y pla9ly make salvation dep5d n on ,,god's free-grace1 b on man's free-w2 & if ?us1 x is m ?an probable1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w\ld n h _h ! satisfaction ( see+ ! fruit ( 8 dea? 9 ! et]nal salvation ( "o s\l4 ,our prea*+ w\ld !n be va91 & all invitations = p to believe 9 him1 w\ld also be 9 va94 ,b1 bless$ be ,,god1 our ,,"l knew = :om he di$4 ,!re 0 an et]nal compact betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,a c]ta9 numb] 0 !n giv5 him1 z ! pur*ase & rew>d ( 8 ob$i5ce & dea?4 ,= ^! he pray$1 ,john xvii4 & n = ! _w4 ,= ^!1 & ^! only1 he is n[ int]c$+1 & ) _! salvation he w be fully satisfi$4 ,i purposely omit mak+ any fur!r p>ticul> rem>ks on ! sev]al la/ pages ( y\r s]mon4 ,inde$ _h n y\r "n1 de> ,sir1 be5 prefix$ to ! s]mon1 ,i c\ld n h be5 s un*>itable z to ?9k y 7 ! au?or ( su* sophi/ry4 ,y beg ! "q1 9 say+1 8,t ,,god has decl>$1 7not)/&+ y own1 ,i suppose1 "s w be damn$7 t he w save all10 i4 e4 e individual p]son4 ,y take x = grant$ 7= solid pro( y h none7 t ,,god is unju/1 if he passes by any1 & !n y exclaim aga9/ ! horrible decree3 & yet1 z ,i be=e h9t$1 9 hold+ ! doctr9e ( orig9al s91 y pr(ess to believe t he might ju/ly h pass$ by all4 ,de>1 de> ,sir1 ,o be n (f5d$6 ,= ,,*ri/'s sake be n ra%6 ,give y\rself to read+4 ,/udy ! cov5ant ( grace4 ,d[n ) y\r c>nal reason+4 ,be a little *ild2 & !n1 in/ead ( pawn+ y\r salvation1 z y h done 9 a late hymn book1 if ! doctr9e ( univ]sal r$emption be n true2 in/ead ( talk+ ( s9less p]fection1 z y h done 9 ! preface to t hymn book1 & mak+ man's salvation to dep5d on 8 own free-w1 z y h 9 ?is s]mon2 y w compose an hymn 9 praise ( sov]eign di/+ui%+ love4 ,y w caution believ]s aga9/ /riv+ to "w a p]fection out ( _! own he>ts1 & pr9t ano!r s]mon ! rev]se ( ?is1 & entitle x free-grace inde$4 ,free1 because n free to all2 b free1 because ,,god may )hold or give x to :om & :5 he pleases4 ,till y d ?is1 ,i mu/ d\bt :e!r or n y "k y\rself4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i _c b blame y = c5sur+ ! cl]gy ( our *ur* = n keep+ to _! articles1 :5 y y\rself by y\r pr9ciples1 positively d5y ! #i?1 #aj?1 & #ag?4 ,de> ,sir1 ^! ?+s ought n s to be4 ,,god kn[s my he>t1 z ,i told y be=e1 s ,i decl>e aga91 no?+ b a s+le reg>d to ! hon\r ( ,,*ri/ has =c$ ?is lett] f me4 ,i love & hon\r y = 8 sake2 & :5 ,i come to judgm5t1 w ?ank y be=e m5 & angels1 = :at y h1 "u ,,god1 done = my s\l4 ,!re1 ,i am p]suad$1 ,i %all see de> ,mr4 ,wesley conv9c$ ( election & ev]la/+ love4 ,& x (t5 fills me ) pleasure1 to ?9k h[ ,i %all behold y ca/+ y\r cr[n d[n at ! feet ( ! ,lamb1 & z x 7 fill$ ) a holy blu%+ = oppos+ ! div9e sov]eignty 9 ! mann] y h done4 ,b ,i hope ! ,,"l w %ew y ?is be=e y g h5ce4 ,o h[ d ,i long = t day6 ,if ! ,,"l %\ld be pleas$ to make use ( ?is lett] = t purpose1 x w\ld abundantly rejoice ! he>t (1 de> & hon\r$ ,sir1 ,y\r affectionate1 ?\gh unwor?y bro!r & s]vant 9 ,,*ri/1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,a ,,v9dication ,,& ,,confirmation ,,( ,,! ,rem>kable ,,"w ( ,,god ,,9 ,,new-,,engl&4 ,,be+ ,"s ,,rem>ks on a late ,pamphlet1 entitl$1 8,! ,/ate ( ,religion 9 ,new-,engl&1 s9ce ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield's ,arrival !re40 ,9 a ,,lett] to a ,,m9i/] ( ! ,,*ur* ( ,,scotl&4 ,a ,,v9dication1 c4 ,cambuslang1 ,augu/ #ca1 #agdb4 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,i ,,h read ! pamphlet entitl$1 8,! ,/ate ( ,religion 9 ,new-,engl&1 s9ce ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield's arrival !re1 9 a lett] f a g5tleman 9 ,new-,engl& to 8 fri5d 9 ,glasg[40 ,i ?9k ! cont5ts no way answ] ! title page4 ,x r ought to be intitl$1 ,! ,/ate ( ,religion falsely /at$4 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 "s ?+s are !re9 ass]t$1 )\t suffici5t evid5ce to prove !m1 & _m m ?+s falsely repres5t$1 & set 9 a wrong light3 ! design ( ! pamphlet itself is base & wick$4 ,x is int5d$1 if possible1 to eclipse ! late great & glori\s "w1 begun & c>ri$ on = "s "t 9 ,new-,engl&2 to invalidate ! te/imonies t h be5 giv5 ( x1 & !reby ( consequ5ce to br+ a reproa* ^u1 & to h9d] ! spread+ ( a l glori\s "w1 :i* ,,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy has = "s "t be5 c>ry+ on 9 ?is l&4 ,give me leave to s5d y a few obs]vations ^u ?is anonym\s pamphlet4 ,i call x anonym\s1 because ! publi%] has n ?\ght prop] to put d[n ! "n ( ! writ] ( ! fir/ lett] ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 at l5g?1 :i* ,i ?9k he 0 b\nd 9 duty to d4 ,! publi%] inde$1 9 ! adv]tisem5t prefix$ to ! lett]1 tells u1 8,! read] may dep5d ^u x1 t ! foll[+ lett] is g5u9e1 f a g5tleman :o ha? always _h a good "* = s\nd und]/&+1 integrity1 sobriety ( mann]s1 piety2 &1 not)/&+ 8 engagem5ts 9 secul> affairs1 has nev] be5 an unconc]n$ spectator ( any ?+ t might affect ! /ate ( religion40 ,b ,i mu/ beg ! publi%]'s p>don1 if ,i tell him1 t ,i am "o ( ^? read]s :o _c dep5d ^u all ?is1 m]ely ^u 8 desir+ me to d s4 ,= really !re is "o ?+ 9 ! lett] :i* makes me %rewdly suspect t ! lett] itself is n g5u9e1 at lea/ t !re has be5 "s additions made to x s9ce x came to ,scotl&4 ,= ! suppos$ writ] ( ?is lett]1 page #ae1 says1 8,9 ! preface to ! s]mon publi%$ by ,mr4 ,edw>ds ( ,nor?ampton1 :i* ,i see is repr9t$ among y40 ,n[ h[ ?is g5tleman c\ld see at ,bo/on1 ,may #bd1 t ,mr4 ,edw>ds's s]mon 0 repr9t$ 9 ,scotl&1 :i* 0 n done till ! ,june foll[+1 ,i "k n4 ,if x be said1 t by ! words among y he means 9 ,brita91 ,i see t ! pr9t$ adv]tisem5t 9 ! ,london ,weekly ,hi/ory1 ( ! publication ( ,mr4 ,edw>ds's s]mon 9 ,engl&1 is dat$ ,may #a1 & says1 8,?is day is publi%$40 ,i myself 0 "o t 0 *iefly conc]n$ 9 publi%+ ( x4 ,i s5t ! fir/ copy to ,scotl&1 & to my c]ta9 k x 0 nev] publi%$ 9 ,brita9 till ,may #a4 ,is x probable t p at ,bo/on %\ld "k ( ?is ,may #bd8 ,:at a "* ?is g5tleman has always _h = 8s\nd und]/&+1 integrity1 sobriety ( mann]s & piety10 ,i w n take ^u me to det]m9e1 nor does ! publi%] give u opportunity to "k :at "* ! g5tleman really has _h1 s9ce he does n publi% 8 "n3 b h[ev] t be1 ,i fe> he has =feit$ 8 good "* 8= s\nd und]/&+1 integrity & piety10 by writ+ ?is lett]4 ,& ?\gh he may n be altoge!r an 8unconc]n$ spectator ( any ?+ t might affect religion10 yet ,i fe> he has be5 s tak5 up ) 88 engagem5ts 9 secul> affairs10 t he ha? n giv5 himself suffici5t "t to enquire into matt]s ( fact1 b has he>d ) o!rs e>s1 & se5 ) o!rs eyes1 & has n himself att5d$ z he ought1 to ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,he says 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 lett]1 page ! #c;d1 8,i am sorry y h _h su* acc\nts ( p]sons1 & ?+s1 transmitt$ y f ?is c\ntry1 z y m5tion 9 y\r lett]2 !y are f> f be+ true1 & mu/ come f m5 ( n>r[ m9ds1 & great bigotry1 or f su* z basely affect popul>ity1 or f well-mean+ weak *ri/ians1 ( little k ( human nature1 or ! hi/ory ( mank9d40 ,:at acc\nts ?is g5tleman ref]s to ,i "k n4 ,if he means ! acc\nts 9 ! ,weekly ,hi/ory1 z ,i suppose he does2 ,i ?9k ?is g5tleman is sadly mi/ak54 ,mo/ ( ! acc\nts 7 transmitt$ by ! hon\rable ,mr4 ,willi>d1 secret>y ( ! prov9ce4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,colman1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,coop]1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pr9ce3 p]sons ,i am intimately acqua9t$ )1 & :o are by no means 8,m5 ( n>r[ m9ds1 great bigotry1 or little k ( human nature1 or ! hi/ory ( mank9d3 b h des]v$ly _h a good "* = s\nd und]/&+1 integrity1 sobriety ( mann]s & piety30 ,"s ( ^! 7 hon\r$ sev]al ye>s ago ) degrees1 by ! univ]sity ( ,glasg[1 ^u recomm5dation f ! ,hon\rable society at ,ed9burgh = ,propagat+ ,*ri/ian ,k2 ( :i* society sev]al ( ! mo/ intellig5t g5tlem5 9 ! nation are memb]s3 su* hon\rs 7 done to ,messrs4 ,colman1 ,pr9ce1 & ,coop]4 ,n[ :e!r !y1 or ?is anonym\s writ]1 are to be mo/ cr$it$1 ,i leave any reasonable man to judge4 ,inde$ he boldly ass]ts1 8,t ^! acc\nts are n true30 b :at pro(s does he br+ ( ! falsity ( !m8 ,none at all4 ,let u b "k :o ?is writ] is1 ,i am p]suad$ my hon\r$ fri5ds at ,bo/on1 w soon br+ him to ! te/ ( ^! ass]tions4 ,he goes on ?us 8,inde$ "s p]sons ( v good s5se 7 once incl9$ to ?9k ,,god 0 do+ wond]s 9 ?is place40 7,bo/on7 ,& ,i am p]suad$ ^! v same p]sons h n alt]$ _! op9ion yet1 b actually believe t ,,god has done wond]s2 if turn+ p f d>kness to light1 & mak+ !m new creatures1 is do+ wond]s4 8,b t 0 a "t :5 a sup]/iti\s panic ran v high1 & bore d[n e body t 0 n well fix$ & e/abli%$2 ei!r by a natural /ead9ess ( temp]1 or by /rong reason+ & reflections4 ,b z soon z ! passions ( ! p subsid$1 & m5 c\ld coolly & calmly consid]1 almo/ e "o ( b tol]able s5se & und]/&+ 9 religi\s matt]s1 9 great measure *ang$ _! op9ions ( ! _s t prevail$ "h1 & _h be5 rais$ by ,:itefield & ,t5n5t40 ,:at _h be5 rais$ by ,mr4 ,:itefield & ,t5n5t8 ,,god =bid6 t ei!r ,mr4 ,t5n5t or ,i %\ld ascribe any ( t "w to ourselves4 ,no1 x 0 rais$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god4 ,x 0 no sup]/iti\s panic1 b a pl5tiful effusion ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x's true1 x did run high2 glory be to ,,god = x6 & did be> d[n e body1 except ^? :o w\ld n submit to ! ,r$eem]'s scept]1 ?r\gh self-righte\sness & unbelief2 :i* ,i am afraid ?is writ] t]ms1 natural /ead9ess ( temp]1 /rong reason+ & reflection4 ,nor is x true t 8,almo/ e "o ( b tol]able und]/&+ 9 religi\s matt]s1 9 a great measure h *ang$ _! op9ions ( ! _s t prevail$ at t "t40 ,no1 de> ,sir1 !y yet believe x to be a glori\s "w ( ,,god1 z is evid5t f ! late writ+s ( "s ( ^! em95t m9i/]s 9 ,new-,engl&1 j m5tion$4 ,:at ! writ] says ( me 9 ! foll[+ p>agraph1 page #d?1 is n wor?y notice4 ,he is welcome to make z free ) my "* z he pleases1 & ,i freely =give him4 ,h[ev] ,i ?ank him = do+ me ! ju/ice to say1 8,t ,i collect$ money = ! ,orphan-h\se 9 ,georgia40 ,x 0 n !n = myself2 nor does he *>ge me ) embezzell+ ! #e or #fjj l4 ,he c\ld n d ?is ju/ly1 because be=e ! writ+ ( ?is lett]1 an acc\nt came to ,bo/on h[ ,i _h exp5d$ x4 ,& z = be+ 8,a bold & importunate begg>10 ,i ackn[l$ge ,i le>n$ t f ! wise ,man1 :o tells me1 8,:atev] ?\ f9de/ 9 ?y h& to d1 d x ) all ?y might20 & f ! apo/le ,paul1 :o 9 ! second epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 *apt] viii4 #i4 %ews himself to be ! mo/ bold1 ins9uat+ & importunate begg> = pi\s uses1 t ,i ev] yet met )4 ,i ?9k ,i am mu* oblig$ to ! writ]1 = :at he says conc]n+ me 9 ?is respect4 ,b ,i wi% he _h n made s free ) ! "* ( my hon\r$ fri5ds4 ,he cries out aga9/ sl&] 9 o!rs1 & at ! same "t1 ?r\gh ! :ole lett]1 he is guilty ( ! mo/ palpable sl&] himself4 ,he is pretty fav\rable to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,webb1 & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,coop] ( ,bo/on4 ,he only calls !m1 page ! #g?1 8,two great admir]s ( ,:itefield & ,t5n5t1 flam+ zealots = c]ta9 fav\rite op9ions & t5ets40 ,& s inde$ !y are1 bless$ *ampions1 ,i "k !m well1 = c]ta9 fav\rite op9ions1 & t5ets ( ! *ur* ( ,scotl&2 su* z orig9al s91 ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,,*ri/1 election1 & o!r glori\s gospel tru?s4 ,b z = ,mr4 ,t5n5t1 he seems q angry ) him4 ,nev] 0 a man m wrongfully repres5t$4 ,?is lett]-writ] says1 8,he has (t5 he>d1 t ,mr4 ,t5n5t _h always be5 rem>kable 9 ! ,j]seys1 = 8 un*>itable & divisive c\rses40 ,b does ! he>+ ( ?is1 prove ! tru? ( x4 ,i h ! happ9ess ( be+ p]sonally & v intimately acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,t5n5t4 ,i sc>ce "k a man ( a m ca?olic _s4 8,he is a man ( no le>n+40 ,8 writ+s prove ! contr>y4 ,8 antagoni/s abroad d>e n say !y h f\nd him s4 8,8 great bus9ess 9 8 s]mons is ei!r to puzzle1 or to fright ! he>]s1 b especially ! la/1 :i* he did by ro>+ out1 & bell[+ hell & damnation1 devils1 & all ! dreadful words he c\ld ?9k (40 ,inde$1 to ! hon\r ( ! grace ( ,,god be x spok51 he is a son ( ?und]1 especially 9 8 application1 & :5 he is prea*+ ! law2 at su* times1 "u him1 p _c easily sleep3 b )al1 he is a workman t ne$s n be a%am$1 & is taught ( ,,god rightly to divide ! ^w ( tru?4 ,z = puzzl+ 8 he>]s1 ,i fe> t ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 ?9ks he did s1 because he g5]ally insi/s mu* on ! new bir?1 imput$ righte\sness1 div9e fai?1 & ! o!r peculi> doctr9es ( ! gospel4 ,^! ?+s are all fooli%ness to ! natural man1 & puzzl$ ,nicodemus himself1 :5 disc\rs$ ) by our bless$ ,,"l1 ,john iii4 #i4 8,nicodemus answ]$ & said unto him1 h[ c ^! ?+s be80 ,aga91 8m9i/]s 9 g5]al1 he calls c>nal1 unconv]t$1 bl9d-lead]s ( ! bl9d1 rational1 moral1 dry1 husky prea*]s1 t 7 lead+ ! p to hell40 ,i suppose ,mr4 ,t5n5t said1 8,t c>nal bl9d prea*]s :o prea* morality )\t due reg>d to gospel grace & motives2 :o d n prea* ju/ification by fai?1 & reg5]ation1 !y :o d n prea* ,,*ri/ z all 9 all1 7 bl9d-lead]s ( ! bl9d1 & 7 lead+ ! p to hell40 ,b x is absurd to suppose he ?\ght t all m9i/]s 9 g5]al 7 su*4 ,i "k a great body ( m9i/]s1 ( :om he ?9ks mo/ highly4 ,b1 8,he exhort$ p to leave !m1 & to g ab\t exhort+ "o ano!r1 & tell+ _! exp]i5ces40 ,?is ,i _c believe is truly repres5t$2 = ,i h n[ a lett] by me publi%$ by ,mr4 ,t5n5t1 aga9/ p]sons go+ ab\t 9 ! "* ( exhort]s2 b if !y only exhort$ *ri/ians n to =sake ! assembl+ ( !mselves toge!r1 to provoke "o ano!r to love1 & good works1 & to tell "o ano!r :at ,,god _h done = _! s\ls1 he did no m ?an :at e gospel m9i/] %\ld d4 ,he says1 8,he 0 foll[$ by all sorts ( p40 ,?is ,i ?9k 0 a pro( t he 0 ( a ca?olic _s1 & n ( a divisive un*>itable temp]4 8,z mu* z ,:itefield 040 ,& ,i pray ,,god he may be foll[$ a ?\s& times m4 8,& by _m pref]r$ to him40 ,v ju/ly4 8,he 0 mo/ c5sori\s & un*>itable2 e "o t 0 n exactly ( 8 m9d he damn'd )\t m]cy40 ,?is is calumny inde$4 ,i "k _m m9i/]s :o d n ?9k z ,mr4 ,t5n5t does 9 all respects2 :om he not)/&+ highly values4 ,b ,i suppose ! writ] 0 angry ) him1 because he pron\nc$ all 9 a /ate ( condemnation t 7 n born aga91 & t did n believe 91 & lay hold on ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,8 ma/] au?orizes him to pron\nce su* a s5t5ce1 8,he t believe? n %all be damn'd40 ,aga91 8,8 s]mons 7 sometimes z confus$ & s5seless z y c imag9e40 ,x is well !y 7 n always s4 8,he seem$ to h a p>ticul> qu>rel ) reason1 le>n+ & morality2 = he seldom f9i%$ a s]mon )\t say+ some?+ aga9/ !m40 ,nev] ,i believe1 b :5 ^! ?+s are magnifi$ to ! prejudice ( div9e revelation1 illum9ation1 or ( ,,*ri/'s imput$ righte\sness3 = ,mr4 ,t5n5t is a solid1 le>n$1 rational1 & n only a moral1 b true holy man4 ,! ,rev4 ,doctor ,colman1 9 a lett] to me publi%$ 9 ! fir/ weekly pap] pr9t$ at ,glasg[1 writes ?us ( him3 8,we receiv$ him j z we did y1 z an angel ( ,,*ri/4 ,he 0 abundant & f]v5t 9 lab\rs1 & ,,god has be5 pleas$ to own 8 lab\rs ) abundant success40 ,! hon\rable & truly pi\s ,secret>y ,willi>d1 writes ?us3 8,!re has be5 s evid5tly ! f+] ( ,,god 9 direct+ y into ?is prov9ce1 & aft] y\r dep>ture1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,t5n5t1 ?r\gh y\r e>ne/ & importunate reque/ to him1 & 9 ! wond]ful success t has att5d$ bo? 8 & y\r m9i/ry1 z also ! lab\rs ( our own m9i/]s = "s mon?s pa/2 t _m :o l n ! "w1 are sadly put to x1 to keep _! eyes %ut aga9/ ! evid5ces !re(40 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,coop]1 9 a lett] pr9t$ 9 ! ,weekly ,hi/ory1 ,no4 #b;d1 7:i* ! pr9t] has mi/ak5 = ,colman17 calls him1 8,de> ,mr4 ,t5n5t4 ,he came10 says he1 89 ! fulness ( ! bless+ ( ! gospel inde$4 ,he 0 ) u sev]al mon?s4 ,_m ?\s&s 7 awak5$1 & ,i believe _m truly conv]t$4 ,!re is q ano!r face ( religion 9 ?is t[n1 z well z 9 _m places 9 ! c\ntry4 ,_m m9i/]s z well z p are greatly quick5$4 ,bless$ be ,,god1 :o put x into y\r he>t to move him to come1 & incl9$ 8 he>t to come1 & help u40 ,i c\ld br+ a cl\d ( witnesses to te/ify ! fals5ess ( ! "* giv5 to ,mr4 ,gilb]t ,t5n5t by ?is lett]-writ]4 ,! acc\nt :i* he gives ( himself to me 9 a lett] publi%$ 9 ! ,weekly ,hi/ory1 ,no4 is admirably sweet3 8 book1 intitl$1 ,! ,presumptu\s ,s9n] detect$1 & 8 _m pr9t$ s]mons1 & 8 preface to 8 deceas$ bro!r's treatise ^u ! ,new ,bir?1 :i* is n[ 9 ! c\ntry 7& :i* ,i w\ld recomm5d7 %ew him to be a man ( great le>n+1 solidity1 & piety4 ,& ,i am n )\t "s di/ant hopes1 t ! p ( ,scotl& w h an opportunity ( he>+ him ere long1 & !n !y may judge = !mselves4 ,aft] su* a false & sc&al\s "* giv5 ( t great man ( ,,god ,mr4 ,gilb]t ,t5n5t1 ,i ?9k ,i may ju/ly suspect ! tru? ( all t ?is writ] says 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( ! lett]4 ,f su* a lett]-writ] z ?is1 :at tru? c we expect8 ,! writ] himself gives me leave to speak 9 ?is mann]4 ,= he seems to make ! validity ( :at foll[s1 to dep5d on ! "* he gave ( me & ,mr4 ,t5n5t1 page ! #f?1 8,f su* m5 z ^! 7,:itefield & ,t5n5t7 & su* doctr9es & ways ( prea*+ z !irs1 :at fruit c y expect08 ,n[ all he says ab\t me is1 8,t ,i collect$ 9 ,new-,engl& #e or #fjj l4 /]l+ = ! ,orphan-h\se 9 ,georgia3 t ,i 0 a bold & importunate begg>10 c4 ,?is c\ld h no influ5ce ^u ! p's m9ds1 to raise a bad _s among ! p4 ,& z = ! "* he gives ( ,mr4 ,t5n5t1 ,i h prov$ x to be absolutely false3 consequ5tly1 :atev] he builds ^u ! f\ndation ( ,mr4 ,t5n5t's bad "*1 am\nts to no?+ at all1 s9ce he has n prov$ ! "* giv5 ( him to be true4 ,b suppose ,mr4 ,t5n5t 0 ! man he is repres5t$ to be1 does x !re=e foll[ t all ! great & glori\s "w c>ri$ on 9 ,new-,engl&1 by o!r m9i/]s1 & 9 o!r places :]e ,mr4 ,t5n5t & ,i nev] 71 is en?usiasm & delusion8 ,by no means2 & yet ?is is ! :ole drift ( ! pamphlet4 ,surely ! writ] kn[s n :at _s he is (4 ,9 ! #f1 #g1 #h1 #i1 & #aj? pages1 he repres5ts ?+s 9 a mo/ ridicul\s dress1 & takes ^u him to condemn all ! conv]ts1 to a man1 7?\gh he c\ld n possibly be acqua9t$ ) ! hundr$? "p ( !m17 z 8,self-conceit$1 sup]/iti\s1 en?usia/ic1 c5sori\s1 sl&]\s40 ,at ! same "t he seems to ridicule ! conc]n :i* ! p 7 "u :5 !y 7 br\ght to cry out1 8,:at %all we d to be sav$40 ,he laughs at !m = ask+ "o ano!r 8,h[ d y feel8 h y se5 ,,*ri/80 ,he boldly ass]ts1 t 8! boa/$ conv]ts1 n "o 9 a hundr$ except$1 make religion consi/1 9 ! feel+ ( inw>d impulses1 impressions1 & 9 an inexplicable fai?1 joys1 extasies1 he>+ ( s]mons1 & su* l40 ,9 %ort1 he by ?is & ! :ole drift ( 8 lett]1 seems to me to be f> f des]v+ ! "* giv5 ( him1 9 ! adv]tisem5t affix$ to ! title-page ( ! pamphlet4 ,page ! #aa?1 he falls f\l ( ,mr4 ,moorhead1 & speaks almo/ z freely ( him z ( ,mr4 ,t5n5t4 ,i _c say ,i 0 v intimate ) ,mr4 ,moorhead :5 at ,bo/on3 b ! lett]s t h lately come f him1 & f o!rs conc]n+ him1 bespeak him to be a man ( a good _s1 & "o :om ,,god has bless$ ) abundant success4 ,& ,i h great reason to believe t he is a man n ov] cr$ul\s3 because ,i h he>d f 8 fri5ds "h1 t he did n ov]mu* fav\r ! "w ( ,,god t 0 at ,nor?ampton 9 ,new-,engl& "s ye>s ago1 & !re=e probably1 w\ld n readily fav\r ! late "w 9 ,bo/on & o!r p>ts1 _h he n suffici5t evid5ce t x 0 a "w ( ,,god4 ,page #ad?1 ,! lett] writ] takes ^u him to ass]t1 8,t a pamphlet publi%$ 9 ,scotl&1 intitl$1 ,*ri/ rid+ 9 ! ,*>iot ( ,salvation1 is /uff$ ) abom9able lies40 ,z a pro( ( x1 he urges1 8,t ! /ud5ts 9 ,bo/on1 got no?+ by ,:itefield & ,t5n5t b en?usiasm1 pride1 a contempt ( _! bett]s1 c40 ,:at !y got by me ,i "k n2 b ,i h great reason to believe !y got some?+ t 0 good1 "u ,,god1 by ,mr4 ,t5n5t2 = ,dr4 ,colman1 9 a lett] to me1 :i* 0 pr9t$ 9 ! ,glasg[ ,weekly ,hi/ory1 ,no4 #a1 writes1 8,at ,cambridge ! college is entirely *ang$2 ! /ud5ts are full ( ,,god1 w ,i hope come out bless+s 9 _! g5]ation1 & ,i tru/ are s n[ to ea* o!r4 ,_m ( !m are n[1 we ?9k1 truly born aga91 & sev]al ( !m happy in/rum5ts ( conv]sion to _! fell[s4 ,! voice ( pray] & praise fills _! *amb]s2 & s9c]ity1 f]v5cy1 & joy1 ) s]i\sness ( he>t1 sit visibly on _! faces4 ,i 0 told ye/]day t n sev5 ( a hundr$ rema9 unaffect$4 ,i "k h[ ! good tid+s ( ?is w affect & please y4 ,,god give y l joy e :]e 9 ! fruit ( y\r lab\rs40 ,& ! hon\rable ,secret>y ,willi>d ab\t ! same "t writes to me ?us3 8,b t :i* =ebodes a m la/+ advantage1 is ! new face ( ?+s at ! college1 :]e ! impressions ( religion h be51 & /ill are v g5]al1 & _m 9 a judgm5t ( *>ity br\ght home to ,,*ri/2 & div]s g5tlem5's sons1 t 7 s5t !re only = a m polite education1 are n[ s full ( zeal = ! cause ( ,,*ri/1 & ( love to s\ls1 z to devote !mselves entirely to ! /udies ( div9ity40 ,9 ! same page he w\ld fa9 tax ,mr4 ,gilb]t ,t5n5t ) a lie2 = x 0 he wrote ! acc\nt 9 ! ,weekly ,hi/ory1 ,no4 #a4 ,says he1 8,x is said1 :5 ,mr4 ,gilb]t ,t5n5t prea*$ at ,m>blehead & ,*>les-,t[n1 8 voice _h l to h be5 dr[n$ ) _! outcries40 ,b he mi/akes1 x is n said s3 = ,i h se>*$ n>r[ly into ! pamphlet & weekly hi/ory1 & f9d no m5tion ( an outcry1 b only a great %ock giv5 at ,m>blehead4 ,x 0 at ,portsm\?4 ,mr4 ,gilb]t ,t5n5t writ+ to 8 bro!r says1 8,t !re 7 at ,portsm\? & ,*>les-,t[n1 9 "t ( s]mon1 su* outcries t 8 voice _h l to h be5 dr[n$40 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,t5n5t is ! be/ judge ( :at he he>d ) 8 own e>s4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4's liv+ ne> ,*>les-,t[n1 & hav+ nev] he>d a ^w ( ?is f ! m9i/] ) :om he frequ5tly conv]s$1 is no pro( x 0 n s4 ,x might h be5 s1 & yet n come into ! m9i/]'s m9d to tell ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 ( x4 ,9 ! same page1 he f9ds fault ) ! acc\nts giv5 ( "s "y *ildr5 8:o talk$ ( ! ?+s ( ,,god z if !y 7 p ( #gj or #hj ye>s4 ,alas6 h[ easily are mank9d deceiv$6 ,h[ fond are !y to impose on !mselves & o!rs6 ,"s ( ^! ,i h conv]s$ )30 b did he conv]se ) all1 or ) ^! m5tion$ 9 ! pamphlet8 ,if n1 h[ c he urge ?is z ano!r lie 9 ! pamphlet8 ,i take ,mr4 ,ab]cromby1 :o s5t ! acc\nt ( ! *ildr51 & :o is a prea*] ( good "*1 to be a bett] judge ( ! matt] ?an ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 ,b ?is anonym\s lett]-writ]1 seems resolv$ to condemn e ?+ 9 ! gross4 ,inde$ he speaks fav\rably ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 8,i mu/ d ju/ice1 says he1 to ! *ur* ( ,engl&10 page #af4 8,!re are ?ree congregations ( t way 9 ,bo/on3 !y all live 9 love & peace2 _! m9i/]s speak aga9/ en?usiasm & bigotry e day2 n above ?ree or f\r at mo/1 ( "s ?\s&s t are ( ! episcopal p]suasion1 are tak5 ) ?is new-light 7z !y call x72 !y all1 says he1 /& fa/ to ! *ur*1 & _! numb]s increase v fa/40 ,"o w\ld imag9e1 by ?is1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 is a *ur* ( ,engl& man1 & x %\ld seem a bigot$ "o too3 & !n no wond] he speaks aga9/ ! new-light4 ,_! m9i/]s ,i believe d prea* aga9/ :at ,i fe> he t]ms en?usiasm1 8,! p[]ful feel+ op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,b ,i _c ?9k !y prea* s mu* aga9/ bigotry4 ,= 9 a conf]5ce ,i held ) all ?ree ( ^? m9i/]s 9 ,bo/on1 ! head ( !m1 to prove t we ought all to be ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 br\ght ?is text1 8,t !y may be all "o1 ev5 z ?\ ,o fa!r & ,i are "o40 ,!y ass]t baptismal reg5]ation1 d5y p]sev]ance1 & free ju/ification by fai? )\t works1 & seem to ?9k ( ,mr4 ,gilb]t ,t5n5t j z ?is lett]-writ] does4 ,no wond] !n he is s fri5dly to !m4 ,b :y %\ld ,i say m8 x w\ld be endless1 z well z take up too mu* ( my preci\s "t to be m p>ticul> 9 my obs]vations ^u ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4's lett]4 ,!re are "s matt]s ( fact m5tion$ 9 x1 su* z 8a bl9d lad's prea*+ 9 ,connecticut1 page #ab4 ,mr4 ,d's mann] ( prea*+ 9 a hot day1 page #ac10 & "s o!r ?+s1 :i* ,i _c take ^u me to make replies to1 & :i*1 if true1 w by no means prove ! late "w ( ,,god 9 ,new-,engl& to be only en?usiasm & delusion4 ,ere long ,i hope to see ,bo/on4 ,!n ,i w endeav\r to s5d an imp>tial acc\nt4 ,inde$ ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 page #ag4 seems n to c>e = my return to ,bo/on4 ,b ,i hope to h a prosp]\s j\rney to !m 9 "s mon?s1 by ! w ( ,,god1 & see h[ !y d4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 give me leave to obs]ve1 t ! publi%]s ( ?is pamphlet 7= ,i believe !re are m ?an "o conc]n$ 9 x7 h almo/ sav$ me ! tr\ble1 & h tak5 an effectual way to confute !mselves4 ,= !y h annex$ to ?is lett]1 an 8,app5dix1 conta9+ pro(s = ! facts 9 ! =ego+ lett]1 extract$ f s]mons prea*$ by "s ( ! mo/ em95t m9i/]s 9 ,new-,engl&1 lately pr9t$ at ,bo/on40 ,b ^! extracts by no means conta9 pro(s ( all ! facts record$ 9 ! =ego+ lett]1 consequ5tly all ! facts 9 ! lett] :i* are n prov$ by ^! extracts1 we h reason to d\bt (4 ,i h n an opportunity ( gett+ all ! s]mons ( ! rev]5d m9i/]s m5tion$ 9 ! title page3 b x griev$ me1 :5 ,i saw extracts tak5 out ( _! writ+s to prove1 t ! "w lately begun & c>ri$ on 9 ,new-,engl& 0 en?usiasm & delusion4 ,?is 0 ! *ief reason ( my writ+ y ?is lett]2 x w grieve !m to he> t _! writ+s h be5 us$ to s bad a purpose4 ,! compil]s ( ! pamphlet h dealt ) _! s]mons1 z ! devil dealt ) ! scripture1 :5 he tempt$ our ,,"l 9 ! wild]ness2 ,i mean1 m>r$ & :olly misappli$ !m4 ,! publi%]s /ile !m1 at ! head ( ! app5dix1 "s ( ! mo/ em95t m9i/]s 9 ,new-,engl&2 & dep5d mu* ^u _! au?ority1 to prove ! facts ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4's lett]4 ,& ,i desire no o!r au?ority ?an ^! v em95t m9i/]s s]mons1 out ( :i* ! extracts are tak51 to prove t ! "w lately begun & c>ri$ on 9 ,new-,engl& is n en?usiasm & delusion1 b a great & m>vell\s "w ( ! ,_s ( ,,god4 ,! compil]s1 inde$1 9 ord] to make ! _w believe !y _h be5 imp>tial1 h publi%$ a s5t5ce or two1 :]e9 ,dr4 ,colman has writt5 fav\rably ( ! ,orphan-h\se 9 ,georgia1 & says1 8! ord] ( x is admirable1 c40 b ?is is only a disguise4 ,= !y h be5 f> f act+ fair 9 ?is respect4 ,! ,doctor compla9s 9 ! ,p4 ,s4 ( t lett]1 page #dd4 t 8"s ( my fri5ds h made too free ) my lett]s 9 pr9t+ only "p ( !m1 & mix+ !m ) p>ts ( o!rs )\t di/9ction40 ,i ?9k x is my duty to take all ! blame f (f my fri5ds1 ^u myself1 z to pr9t+ only p>ts ( 8 lett]s2 = ,i 0 ! only p]son conc]n$2 b z = mix+ !m ) o!rs1 )\t di/9ction1 ,i "k no?+ ( x4 ,! lett]s 7 s5t to me f ! ,doctor4 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be improp] to publi% any o!r p>ts ( ! ,doctor's lett]s ?an :at respect$ ! success ( ! glori\s gospel1 & t ,i ?\ght he w\ld gladly h publi%$3 b if ! ,doctor f\nd fault ) my fri5ds2 ,i am sure he ju/ly may blame ^! compil]s :o h publi%$ only "p ( ?is lett] ( 84 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght !y %\ld h tak5 a caution f ?is v ,p4 ,s4 ,b !y 7 afraid1 z x w\ld seem1 ( ! cont5ts ( x2 = a fri5d :o has se5 & read ! :ole lett]1 s5ds me ! foll[+ extract out ( x4 8,i hope we are retr5*+ our sup]fluity & luxury2 our "y p h ?r[n by mu* ( _! f9]y & gaiety1 & seem to h eye & he>t on ?+s spiritual & heav5ly2 & if ,,god build !m up into families1 ) _! pres5t prud5t pi\s dispositions1 x promises greatly = ! next g5]ation1 t glory w dwell 9 our l&1 & 8 "w appe> to *ildr5's *ildr540 ,& 9 t v "p ( x !y h pr9t$1 ! ,doctor says en\gh to ov]?r[ ! :ole design ( ! pamphlet1 page #db4 8,all ?is not)/&+1 !re has be5 a great & glori\s "w ( ,,god go+ on among u1 f ! day ( ,mr4 ,:itefield's visit to u40 ,i h a s]mon ( ! ,doctor's n[ be=e me1 intitl$1 8,! ^w ( ,,god magnifi$ by him10 prea*$ ,april #bb1 #agdb1 8:]e9 8 te/imony is humbly giv5 = ! great & wondr\s "w ( ,,god's grace manife/ 9 _m p>ts ( ! l&40 ,! la/ p>agraph ( t s]mon beg9s ?us1 8,i close ) giv+ glory to ,,god1 = ! great & good "w ( 8 grace :i* he ha? s visibly begun1 spread1 & is c>ry+ on 9 e "p almo/ ( our prov9ces40 ,?is v s]mon ,i believe has be5 9 ! h&s ( ! compil]s ( ?is pamphlet4 ,h[ !n c\ld !y be s b>e-fac$1 & s injuri\s1 to ! good man's "*1 z to pr9t any "p ( 8 lett]1 to subs]ve s base a design8 ,i believe !y w n h ! ,doctor's ?anks = ?is4 ,! l treatm5t !y h giv5 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,turell1 ano!r ( ! em95t m9i/]s1 f :om !y h tak5 extracts to prove ! facts ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4's lett]4 ,i am p]suad$ ,mr4 ,turell w be mu* conc]n$ to f9d any "p ( 8 s]mon ?us misus$2 & h[ ! compil]s ( ?is pamphlet c\ld d>e to make ?is use ( 8 writ+1 ,i _c imag9e2 =1 9 ! v fir/ page ( ! preface to t v s]mon1 out ( :i* !y h tak5 _! extracts1 he speaks ( himself 8z "o ( ! fri5ds & zeal\s promot]s ( ! good "w30 nay he beg9s 8 preface ) ^! words1 8! occasion ( my publi%+ ?is brief direction to my p1 is p>tly to v9dicate my "*1 :i* has be5 injur$ by a report spread1 t ( a zeal\s promot] ( ! glori\s "w ( ,,god's grace & ,_s appe>+1 ,i am become an oppos]30 :i* %ews1 t ,mr4 ,turell w\ld n c>e to be repres5t$ z an oppos] ( t "w1 & consequ5tly w\ld n *use1 t 8 writ+s %\ld be produc$ to prove ! pr9cipal facts 9 ?is lett] ( ,a4 ,m4's1 :o w\ld repres5t ! :ole z en?usiasm & delusion4 ,:at op9ion ,mr4 ,turell _h ( p]sons ( ?is g5tleman's _s1 is evid5t f ! f\r? page ( ! same preface1 :i* ! compil]s ( ! pamphlet c\ld n b see4 ,8 words are ^!1 8,z = ! pr(ane triumphs ( ! oppos]s1 7( su* ,i mean7 :o attribute ! :ole ( ?is glori\s sc5e to ! devil1 or wild en?usiasm1 a heat$ imag9ation1 c4 ,i dete/ _! op9ion1 ?\gh ,i am f> f judg+ _! /ate4 ,i am confid5t t ( ! _m t ,i h disc\rs$ ) "u ! common impressions 7two or ?ree except$7 !y h be5 all wr\ght ^u 9 a way agreeable to ! gospel3 & j z ,i %\ld h desir$ "s ye>s ago4 ,& ,i mu/ te/ify1 to ! glory ( ,,god1 & 8 sov]eign ri* grace1 t ,i d behold ! di/+ui%+ m>ks ( ,,god's _s on _m4 ,my bre?r51 let u pray = ! pres]vation1 revival1 progress1 & univ]sal spread !re(40 ,9 page #ad4 ( 8 directions1 he says1 8,i *>itably believe1 "s scores 9 ?is place h be5 s]i\sly wr\ght ^u2 & ! f> great] "p ( !m h decl>$1 ,,god has made me ! happy in/rum5t ( _! awak5+40 ,&1 page #ah1 says he1 8! names ( ,:itefield & ,t5n5t 7?\gh liable to err7 ,i h once & aga9 m5tion$ to y ) hon\r2 !y h be5 rais$ by ,,god to d abundance ( good40 ,h[ does ?is agree ) ! acc\nt ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 gives ( ! _s rais$ by u1 & ) t sc&al\s "* he gives ( ,mr4 ,t5n5t 9 p>ticul>2 & :5 ^! quotations are p>ts also ( "o ( ! treatises1 out ( :i* "o ( ! extracts m5tion$ 9 ! app5dix is tak51 & are writt5 by "o ( ^? em95t m9i/]s ^: writ+s are ref]r$ to1 to prove ! pr9cipal facts record$ 9 ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4's lett]4 ,b :at surprises me mo/ ( all is1 t !y %\ld extract any ?+ f ,mr4 ,p>sons to prove ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4's matt]s ( fact4 ,inde$1 9 ! passage cit$ f him1 page #da ( ! pamphlet1 to use ! words 9 ! ,glasg[ ,weekly ,hi/ory1 ,no4 #ce4 ,i see only a w>n+ aga9/ ra%ly conclud+ p]sons to be 9 a conv]t$ /ate2 because1 "s :o h be5 ?us well judg$ ( d aft]w>ds fall away into errors1 or appe> to be delud$1 or turn out impo/ors2 & ! w>n+ en=c$ by an in/ance1 & inde$ b by "o in/ance1 ( a p]son :o 0 a vision>y4 ,mr4 ,p>sons's caution to o!rs aga9/ conclud+ too ra%ly t p are conv]t$1 is a presumption1 t he is cauti\s 9 t matt] himself2 yet 9 ?is v s]mon ( ,mr4 ,p>sons's1 out ( :i* ! extracts m5tion$ 9 ! app5dix are tak51 he says1 page #dd1 8,i hope n less ?an an hundr$ & fifty s\ls are conv]t$ 9 ab\t n9e mon?s pa/30 ?\gh 8 p>i% is small1 consi/+ only ( #abj families4 ,i c\ld he>tily wi% t ! :ole s]mon 0 pr9t$2 x is directly levell$ 9 _m p>ts ( x aga9/ p]sons ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4's _s & s5tim5ts1 & is int5d$ z a ne$ful caution = ^? lately conv]t$1 to avoid extremes1 & take c>e to walk consi/5tly4 ,he has all along be5 a great promot] ( ?is "w3 9 a lett] dat$ ,decemb] #af1 #agda1 to ,dr4 ,colman1 & :i* is pr9t$ 9 ! ,weekly ,hi/ory1 he m5tions a mo/ wond]ful effusion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 8 congregation4 ,9 t lett] he makes an hon\rable m5tion ( ,mr4 ,t5n5t3 8,i h reason1 says he1 to bless ! ,,"l t he s5t him = our help2 & inde$ by an enquiry s9ce1 ,i f9d 8 lab\rs 7 bless$ to give a m g5]al %ock ?an appe>$ at ! v "t40 ,! o!r em95t m9i/]s s]mons ,i h n yet met )3 b ,i h great reason to believe !y h be5 treat$ 9 ! same mann]3 ! "t w\ld fail me1 de> ,sir1 to s5d y all ! v\*]s t might be produc$ = ! glori\s "w 9 ,new-,engl&4 ,messrs4 ,webb1 ,coop] & ,pr9ce1 9 a preface to a s]mon by ,mr4 ,m#8,gregor1 a presbyt]ian m9i/]1 & :i* ,i hope also w be repr9t$1 speak nobly ( x4 ,mr4 ,edw>ds's s]mon ,i ?9k is mo/ admirable1 & answ]s all ! objections t ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 or o!rs c make aga9/ x4 ,9 %ort1 if any "w _h all m>ks ( a div9e signature1 ?is und\bt$ly has4 ,:5 ,i consid] h[ ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 s qu>rels ) x1 & endeav\rs to repres5t x 9 s ridicul\s a light1 ,i _c b wi% he may consid] ,romans viii4 #g4 #a ,cor9?ians ii4 #ad4 8,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,,god2 & ! natural man disc]ne? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,,god1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$40 ,! sum ( ! matt] seems to be ?is2 !re has be5 a great & m>vell\s "w 9 ,new-,engl&3 b1 z x %\ld seem1 by ! imprud5ces ( "s1 & ! ov]boil+ zeal ( o!rs1 "s irregul>ities h be5 committ$ 9 sev]al places1 :i* ,mr4 ,t5n5t himself1 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,p>sons1 pr9t$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,gazette1 has borne 8 te/imony aga9/1 z /rongly z any ( ^! em95t m9i/]s4 ,?is1 de> ,sir1 is no?+ b :at is common4 ,x 0 s 9 ,old-,engl& "s few ye>s ago4 ,_m "y p]sons !re1 ran out be=e !y 7 call$3 o!rs 7 guilty ( great imprud5ces4 ,i *eck$ !m 9 ! /ricte/ mann] myself1 & f\nd z !y grew acqua9t$ ) ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & _! own he>ts1 ! intemp]ance ( _! zeal abat$2 & !y became truly humble walk]s ) ,,god4 ,aft] a ga!r+1 !re w always be a sift+ "t3 & ! *ur* is g5]ally %ak5 be=e x is settl$4 ,b mu/ ! :ole "w ( ,,god be condemn$ z en?usiasm & delusion because ( "s disord]8 ,no1 ,i wi% ) all my s\l1 t ^? :o extract$ f ,mr4 ,p>sons1 _h obs]v$ :at he says1 page #da1 & #db4 8,x is v mu* to be fe>$10 says he1 7speak+ to p]sons :o cri$ d[n ! :ole "w ( ,,god because ( ! imprud5ces & misc>riages ( a few7 8t y are /rang]s to ! sanctify+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :5 y c s easily pass ov] ! table ( ! ri* da9ties :i* ,,god spreads = 8 own *ildr51 :i* :ile !y fea/ ^u1 _! s\ls are drawn out 9 riv]s ( pleasure & love2 & l ! cr[1 light ^u1 & gre$ily pick up1 e bit ( fil?y c>rion y c meet )40 ,de> ,sir1 z ,i all[ y to publi% my lett]2 out ( compassion to ! compil]s & publi%]s ( ! pamphlet1 ,i _c b express my conc]n1 t !y may s]i\sly consid]1 :e!r ?is m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,p>sons be n directly _! case4 ,& t !y may take he$ le/ ! ,,god ( ?is _w may h bl9d$ _! eyes3 s9ce !y _h ?is & ! o!r s]mons be=e !m1 !y mu/ s9 aga9/ light & k 9 publi%+ su* a tract4 ,& !re=e1 to use ! words ( ,mr4 ,p>sons 9 8 s]mon1 page #db4 8,x is n possible t y %\ld be innoc5t1 b on ! contr>y plunge y\rselves "u amaz+ guilt1 by su* a dreadful conduct4 ,:il/ y /& amaz$ at ! r+s ( ! :eels1 z ?+s too high & dreadful = y2 :il/ y "k n :at to make ( ! effusions ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b are blund]+ at e ?+ amiss2 :5 ,,god is work+ a "w ( 8 a/oni%+ grace be=e y\r eyes :i* y w n believe2 bew>e le/ t come ^u y1 :i* is spok5 ( 9 ! prophets1 #8,behold1 ye despis]s1 & wond] & p]i%6' ,de> immortal s\ls1 ,i besee* & p]suade y1 by ! m]cies ( ,,god & ! a/oni%+ love ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t y w\ld n sacrifice ! op]ations ( ! bless$ ,_s to y\r own prejudice1 by means ( our imp]fections3 ,i besee* & *>ge y by ! com+ ( ! great ,jehovah 9 ! ^w ( 8 grace1 t y d n despise 8 glori\s "n1 & ! ri*es ( 8 m]cy1 n[ (f]$ to y4 ,i *>ge & admoni% y by ! dignity & wor? ( y\r immortal s\ls2 by ! p[]ful impressions ( an approa*+ *ange2 by ! c]ta9 trem5d\s appe>+ ( ! ,great ,judge2 by ! inexpressible agonies ( hell1 & inconceivable joys ( an ev]la/+ heav51 t y d no long] reject1 nor once m cavil aga9/ ! glori\s int]e/ & k+dom ( ! bless$ ,,jesus triumph+ at ?is day1 & invit+ ! mis]able slaves ( ! devil1 to become ! happy subjects ( x4 ,i w>n & *>ge y be=e ! great ,,god1 & ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & ! holy ,angels1 ^u y\r p]il1 t y take dilig5t he$ to ^! ?+s4 ,& if y reject to he>1 if y d>e reject1 or boldly despise ! admonition1 rememb] y are answ]able at ! great tribunal1 & mu/ expect a mo/ fe>ful %>e ( torm5ts among ! damn$ _w1 = su* unspeakable guilt40 ,?us speaks ?is great & good man3 my he>t w>m$1 de> ,sir1 :il/ ,i 0 read+ 8 disc\rse2 x is close1 succ9ct & p[]ful3 h[ c\ld ! publi%]s1 aft] read+ su* a dreadful w>n+1 pr9t any ?+ out ( 8 s]mon1 to prove ! "w 9 ,new-,engl&1 to be en?usiasm8 ,i w\ld he>tily jo9 ) him & ! o!r m9i/]s 9 ,new-,engl&1 0 ,i !re1 9 be>+ a fai?ful te/imony aga9/ any ?+ t ,i might judge to be inconsi/5t ) ! preci\s rules ( ! holy scriptures4 ,at ! same "t ,i pray1 t ev5 ! m9i/]s !mselves may act ) ! same caution !y recomm5d to _! p1 & !n ,i d\bt n b we %all see a happy end put to :at may n[ be irregul> or disord]ly4 ,! de> ,r$eem] has assur$ u1 8t ! gates ( hell %all nev] prevail aga9/ 8 *ur*40 ,he w cause t all ?+s %all "w toge!r = h] good4 ,! wra? ( man %all turn to 8 praise1 & ! rema9d] ( x %all he re/ra92 he w br+ ord] out ( confusion1 & ! *ur* %all be m ?an conqu]or ?r\gh 8 love4 ,i w !re=e conclude ?is long lett]1 ) ! words ( ! psalmi/ 9 ! second psalm1 ,:y rage ! hea!n8 & va9 ?+s1 ,:y d ! p m9d8 #b4 ,k+s ( ! e>? d set !mselves1 ,& ,pr9ces are comb9'd ,to plot aga9/ ! ,,"l1 & 8 ,ano9t$1 say+ ?us1 #c4 ,let u asund] break _! b&s1 ,& ca/ _! cords f u4 #d4 ,he t 9 heav5 sits1 %all laugh3 ,! ,,"l %all scorn !m all4 #e4 ,!n %all he speak to !m 9 wra?1 ,9 rage he vex !m %all4 #f4 ,yet not)/&+ ,i h him ,to be my ,k+ appo9t$1 ,& ov] ,sion1 my holy hill1 ,i h him ,k+ ano9t$4 ,^u ?is assurance1 ,i re/ 9 peace1 & am1 rev]5d & de> ,sir1 9 ! k+dom & pati5ce ( ,,jesus1 ,y\r affectionate & oblig$ fri5d1 bro!r & s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,by way ( ,p4 ,s4 to ?is lett]1 give me leave to s5d y a copy ( ! preface to ,mr4 ,m#8,gregor's s]mon1 to :i* ,i h ref]r$ 9 my lett]1 & :i* is sign$ by ?ree em95t m9i/]s ( ,bo/on4 ,dat$1 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y #ab1 #agdb4 ,?is w give y a cle> insight into :at body ( doctr9es is pr(ess$ & taught by ! promot]s ( ?is "w3 h[ f> !y are f bigotry1 & also may expla9 h[ ! rema9+ viol5t oppos]s ( ^? doctr9es came to be s mu* exasp]at$4 ,! ,,preface to ,mr4 ,m#8,,gregor's ,s]mon4 ,,z all ! prote/ant *ur*es 9 ,europe1 bo? ,episcopalian & ,presbyt]ian1 happily agre$ at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation 9 ! scripture doctr9es ( grace1 z appe>s by ! publi%$ h>mony ( _! confessions2 9 p>ticul>1 ! *ur* ( ,scotl& 9 #aefj1 ! *ur* ( ,engl& 9 #aefbc1 & ! *ur* ( ,irel& 9 #afaf2 s x mu/ be own$ t ! ,presbyt]ians h g5]ally p]sev]$ 9 a /eady adh]5ce to ! orig9al doctr9es ( ! ,re=mation1 to ! pres5t day4 ,& z ! ,assembly's %ort] cate*ism has be5 all along agreeable to ! kn[n pr9ciples ( ! ,new-,engl& *ur*es1 & has be5 g5]ally receiv$ & taught 9 !m1 z a sy/em ( *ri/ian doctr9e agreeable to ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :]e9 !y happily unite2 x is a great pleasure to u1 t our ,presbyt]ian bre?r5 :o come f ,irel& are g5]ally ) u 9 ^! important po9ts1 z also 9 ! p>ticul> doctr9es ( exp]im5tal piety aris+ f !m1 & ! wondr\s "w ( ,,god agreeable to !m1 at ?is day mak+ its triumphant progress ?r\gh ! l&2 all n[ happily comb9+ to illu/rate & confirm ea* o!r 9 s gl>+ & /rong a mann] z is irresi/ible to s]i\s & unprejudic$ behold]s2 & has already =c$ _m m5 ( cle> m9ds1 /rong p[]s1 consid]able k1 & firmly rivet$ 9 ,arm9ian & ,soc9ian t5ets1 to give !m all up at once1 & yield to ! adorable sov]eignty & irresi/ibility ( ! ,div9e ,_s 9 8 sav+ op]ations on ! s\ls ( m54 ,= to see on ! "o h&1 su* m5 z ^!1 "s ( !m ( lic5ti\s lives1 long inur$ 9 a c\rse ( vices1 & ( high spirits1 com+ to ! prea*+ ( ! ^w1 "s only out ( curiosity1 o!rs ) a /rong antipa?y & me] design to get matt] ( cavill+ & bant]2 all at once1 9 opposition to _! inw>d enmity1 resolutions & resi/ances1 to fall "u an unexpect$ & hat$ p[]2 to h all ! /r5g? ( _! resolution & resi/ance tak5 away2 to h su* an inw>d view ( ! horrid wick$ness n only ( _! lives1 b also ( _! he>ts1 ) _! exce$+ great & imm$iate dang] ( et]nal mis]y1 z has amaz$ _! s\ls & ?r[n !m into di/ress unutt]able1 yea =c$ !m to cry out 9 ! assemblies ) ! greate/ agonies3 & !n 9 two or ?ree days1 & sometimes soon]1 to h su* unexpect$ & rais$ views ( ! inf9ite grace & love ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 z h enabl$ !m to believe 9 him1 lift$ !m at once out ( _! di/resses1 fill$ _! he>ts ) admiration1 & joy unspeakable1 & full ( glory1 break+ =? 9 _! %9+ c\nt5ance & transport+ voices to ! surprise ( ^? ab\t !m3 & to see !m k9dl+ up at once1 into a flame ( love & praise to ,,god1 an utt] dete/ation ( _! =m] c\rses & vici\s habits1 yea by su* a dete/ation ! v p[] ( ^? habits at once receive a mortal w\nd3 9 %ort1 to see _! high spirits on a sudd5 humbl$1 _! h>d he>ts made t5d]1 _! av]sion f ! ,holy ,,god n[ turn$ into a p[]ful & prevail+ b5t to contemplate ^u him z reveal$ 9 ,,*ri/1 to lab\r to be l him 9 hol9ess1 to please & hon\r him by an univ]sal & glad con=mity to 8 w & nature1 & promote 8 holy k+dom 9 all ab\t !m2 lov+ !m1 =giv+ !m1 ask+ =giv5ess ( !m1 ab\nd+ 9 acts ( ju/ice & *>ity1 9 a meek & condesc5d+ c>riage t[>ds ! meane/1 & aspir+ aft] high] sanctity4 ,& to see o!r g5tlem5 ( ! l k1 p>ts & pr9ciples1 & ( sob]1 j & religi\s lives1 z f> z _! me] reason ) outw>d revelation are able to c>ry !m1 & prepossess$ aga9/ ?is "w z imag9$ en?usiasm1 yet at once surpriz+ly to f9d !mselves intirely de/itute ( t inw>d sanctity1 & supreme love to ,,god1 & hol9ess1 :i* ! gospel tea*es z absolutely ne$ful to see ! k+dom ( grace & glory2 to f9d !mselves no m ?an conceit$ ,ph>isees1 :o _h be5 work+ out a righte\sness ( _! own = ju/ification2 & to h a cle> discov]y ( _! inw>d enmity to ,,*ri/1 & ! nature & way ( r$emption by him1 ) ! native vil5ess ( _! he>ts & lives1 !y _h nev] se5 be=e3 9 %ort1 to f9d !mselves yet unr5ew$ 9 ! _s ( _! m9ds1 & "u ! heavy wra? & curse ( ,,god2 to op5 into ! cle> discov]y ( _! pa/ delusions2 to f9d ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1 ! bl9dness ( _! m9ds1 & _! utt] impot5ce to conv]t !mselves1 or believe 9 ,,*ri/2 to lose all _! =m] confid5ce1 give up _! belov$ s*emes1 see !mselves undone & helpless1 & s9k into a great di/ress3 & !n condemn+ !mselves z guilty wret*es1 humbly ly+ at ! foot ( absolute & sov]eign ,grace1 & look+ up to ,,*ri/ ! only ,m$iator to reconcile !m to ! glori\s ,,god1 to ju/ify !m :olly by 8 own mo/ p]fect righte\sness1 & to enlight51 quick51 sanctify1 dwell 91 & gov]n !m by 8 ,almighty ,_s2 & !re to wait till !y f9d a new & mighty life & p[] come into _! s\ls1 enabl+ !m to embrace1 tru/ 91 & love ?is div9e ,r$eem]1 rejoice ) satisfaction 9 him1 & p]=m e k9d ( duty bo? to ,,god & man ) pleasure1 & ) q ano!r frame & _s ?an be=e4 ,su* great & sudd5 turns z ^!1 are z evid5t demon/ration z we c possibly conceive ( ! tru? ( ! inspir$ scriptures1 & 9 p>ticul> ( ^? scripture doctr9es1 ( ! sov]eign & victori\s grace ( ,,*ri/1 receiv$ & taught among u3 we see ) our eye1 t :5 he ride? =? on ! ^w ( tru?1 conqu]+ & to conqu]1 8 "r-h& tea*es t]rible ?+s4 ,he makes 8 arr[s s %>p & pi]c+ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 /\te/ enemies1 z oblige !m to fall d[n "u him2 & :5 ! day ( 8 p[] comes on any p1 he makes ! mo/ ob/9ate to be mo/ gladly will+ & ob$i5t to him4 ,& ^! pr9ciples ( grace1 & ^! works ( ,,god1 d mo/ inv9cibly confirm ea* o!r4 ,& ?\gh x mu/ be own$ ) sorr[1 t "s few :o see ^! wondr\s works cont9ue unconv9c$1 yet ?is is no m /range ?an t "s ( ! mo/ le>n$ & religi\s m51 z 7 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o saw ! wondr\s works ( ,,*ri/ on e>?1 yet cont9u$ unconv9c$ t !y 7 ! works ( ,,god1 yea pursu$ him ) unrel5t+ enmity & viol5ce4 ,h[ev]1 x is a reviv+ consolation to u1 t z ?is "w surpriz+ly goes on f t[n to t[n1 x goes on m & m to sil5ce ! mo/ fi]ce oppos]s3 ?\gh mighty oppositions rise at fir/1 x be>s !m d[n be=e x1 & our m mighty ,savi\r seems resolv$ to g on /ill f conqu]+ to conqu]4 ,9 va9 d its rema9+ enemies attempt to br& x ) ! "n en?usiasm4 ,= ?is is l ! g5tile ,romans br&+ ! ,jewi% religion ) ! hat$ "n ( sup]/ition2 & if ?is "w is truly en?usiasm1 !n we h be5 :olly mi/ak5 9 ! mean+ ( ! ^w3 & :at !y call en?usiasm1 is a glori\s & bless$ "w ( ,,god1 mo/ p[]fully & sudd5ly *ang+ ! v he>ts & lives ( m52 mak+ !m 9 a great degree l to ,,*ri/ 9 love1 & righte\sness1 & hol9ess1 & meekness1 & humility2 fill+ _! he>ts ) holy joy1 & _! m\?s ) praises4 ,b we mu/ remit ! rema9+ oppos]s to ! law & te/imony ( ,,god himself 9 ! inspir$ oracles2 z do? our rev]5d & de> bro!r ! au?or ( ! foll[+ valuable s]mon4 ,& we are glad on ?is occasion to jo9 our te/imony ) him1 bo? to ! same doctr9es ( grace1 & to ! wondr\s "w ( ,,god agreeable to !m2 z also to decl>e our great satisfaction to see him & o!rs ( our said presbyt]ian bre?r5 concurr+ ) u 9 !m2 ) our appreh5sion t our unit+ 9 ^! important po9ts1 is su* a p[]ful b& ( union 9 *ri/ian love & fell[%ip1 z %\ld ov]come ! rema9s ( e k9d ( prejudice t may yet subsi/ among our p3 & our e>ne/ wi%es1 t ) a t5d] & meek =be>ance ( ea* o!r 9 diff]5t s5tim5ts ab\t *ur* ord] & gov]nm5t1 we may all unite 9 ma9ta9+ & promot+ ^! m excell5t & mom5t\s po9ts ( grace1 & vital piety4 ,,?omas ,,pr9ce1 ,,john ,,webb1 ,,william ,,coop]4 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y #ab1 #agdb4 ,a ,,brief ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,occasion1 ,process1 & ,issue1 ,( a ,late ,,trial ,,at ,,! ,,assize held at ,,gl\ce/]1 ,m>* #c1 #agdc ,,betwe5 ,"s ( ! ,p call$ ,,me?odi/s1 ,pla9tiffs1 ,,& ,c]ta9 ,p]sons ( ! ,t[n ( ,,m9*9-,,hampton1 9 ! said ,c\nty1 ,def5dants4 ,,9 ,a ,,lett] to a ,,fri5d4 ,& :5 ! t[n-cl]k _h appeas$ ! p1 he said1 ,ye m5 ( ,ephesus1 :at man is !re t kn[e? n h[ t ! city ( ! ,ephesians is a wor%ipp] ( ! great goddess ,diana1 & ( ! image :i* fell d[n f ,jupit]4 ,see+ !n t ^! ?+s _c be spok5 aga9/1 ye ought to be quiet1 & to d no?+ ra%ly4 ,= ye h br\ght hi!r ^! m51 :i* are nei!r robb]s ( *ur*es1 nor yet blasphem]s ( y\r goddess4 ,:]e=e if ,demetrius1 & ! craftsm5 :i* are ) him1 h a matt] aga9/ any man1 ! law is op51 & !re are deputies2 let !m implead "o ano!r4 ,b if ye enquire any ?+ conc]n+ o!r matt]s1 x %all be det]m9$ 9 a lawful assembly4 ,= we are 9 dang] to be call$ 9 "q = ?is day's upro>1 !re be+ no cause :]eby we may give an acc\nt ( ?is conc\rse4 ,acts xix4 #cedj4 ,a ,,brief ,,acc\nt1 c4 ,london1 ,m>* #ab1 #agdd4 ,my de> fri5d1 ,,on ,?ursday ev5+ ,i came hi!r f ! ,gl\ce/] assizes1 :]e ,i h be5 engag$ 9 a trial betwe5 "s ( ^? :o are call$ ,me?odi/s1 & "s viol5t riot]s4 ,p]haps ?is news may a little />tle y1 & put y ^u enquiry 7z x ha? done "s o!rs7 8,h[ we came to g to law ) our adv]s>ies1 :5 x is our av[$ pr9ciple to suff] pati5tly = ! tru?'s sake80 ,i w tell y1 my de> fri5d3 ?\gh p]haps !re is no?+ 9 ! _w m abus$ ?an ! law1 & !re are v few t g to law out ( a prop] pr9ciple2 yet we hold1 t !re is a prop] use ( x1 & ! law is good1 :5 us$ lawfully4 ,:e!r or "k we h us$ x lawfully 9 ! pres5t case1 ,i %all leave my fri5d to judge1 aft] ,i h told him ! motives t induc$ u to engage 9 x4,! ,me?odi/s1 y "k1 are e :]e acc\nt$ en?usia/s1 9 ! wor/ s5se ( ! ^w2 b ?\gh !y are acc\nt$ su*1 yet !y w\ld n be en?usia/s 9 reality4 ,n[ we look ^u x to be "o species ( en?usiasm1 to expect to atta9 an end1 )\t mak+ use ( prop] means4 ,we also ?9k1 t believ]s %\ld be v c>eful n to be fond ( suff]+ p]secution1 :5 !y may avoid x1 by mak+ application to ! high] p[]s4 ,we are likewise ( op9ion1 t good *ri/ians w be good subjects1 & consequ5tly x is _! duty1 z mu* z 9 !m lies1 to put a /op to e ?+1 9 a rightful way1 t may prove de/ructive to ! k+ or ! gov]nm5t "u :i* !y live4 ,*ri/ian m9i/]s1 9 p>ticul>1 we ?9k1 ought to consid] ! weakness ( p's grace1 &1 9 pity to preci\s s\ls1 d :at !y c to remove e ?+ out ( ! way1 t may disc\rage or prev5t poor p's he>+ ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,^! consid]ations1 my de> fri5d1 = "s "t pa/1 h l$ me to exam9e :e!r ! ,me?odi/s 9 g5]al 7& ,i myself 9 p>ticul>7 h act$ ! "p ( good subjects1 & judici\s *ri/ian m9i/]s1 9 s long neglect+ to make an application to ! sup]ior c\rts1 & putt+ 9 execution ! :olesome laws ( ! l&1 9 ord] to prev5t ^? _m dreadful outrages :i* h be5 committ$ aga9/ u4 ,i ne$ n desc5d to p>ticul>s4 ,our ,weekly ,hi/ory is full ( !m2 & be=e t came out1 sev]al ( our bre?r51 bo? 9 ,engl& & ,wales1 h receiv$ mu* damage f "t to "t1 & be5 frequ5tly 9 great haz>d ( _! lives4 ,wilt%ire has be5 v rem>kable = mobb+ & abus+ ! ,me?odi/s2 &1 = ab\t t5 mon?s la/ pa/1 x has also prevail$ v mu* 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 especially at ,hampton1 :]e our fri5d ,mr4 ,adams has a dwell+-h\se1 & has be5 mu* bless$ to _m p4 ,?is displeas$ ! gr& enemy ( s\ls1 :o /irr$ up _m ( ! bas] sort1 privately enc\rag$ by "s ( a high] rank1 to come f "t to "t1 9 great numb]s1 ) a l[-bell & horn1 to beset ! h\se1 & beat & abuse ! p4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,july la/1 _! opposition seem$ to rise to ! highe/4 ,= sev]al days !y assembl$ 9 great bodies1 broke ! w9d[s1 & mobb$ ! p to su* a degree1 t _m expect$ to be murd]$1 & hid !mselves 9 holes & corn]s1 to avoid ! rage ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,once1 :5 ,i 0 !re1 !y cont9u$ f f\r 9 ! aft]noon till midnight1 riot+1 giv+ l\d huzzas1 ca/+ dirt ^u ! he>]s1 & mak+ proclamations1 8,t no ,anabapti/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 c4 %\ld prea* !re1 ^u pa9 ( be+ fir/ put into a sk9-pit1 & aft]w>ds into a brook40 ,at ano!r "t !y pull$ "o or two wom5 d[n ! /airs by ! hair ( _! heads4 ,& on ! #aj? ( ,july !y came1 to ! numb] ( ne> a hundr$1 9 _! usual way1 ) a l[-bell & horn1 ab\t five 9 ! aft]noon1 =c$ into ,mr4 ,adams's h\se1 & dem&$ him d[n ! /airs :]eon he 0 prea*+1 took him out ( 8 h\se1 & ?rew him into a sk9-pit full ( noisome ?+s & /agnat$ wat]4 ,"o ( our fri5ds1 nam$ ,williams1 ask+ !m1 8,if !y 7 n a%am$ to s]ve an innoc5t man s80 !y put him into ! same pit twice1 & aft]w>ds beat him1 & dragg$ him along ! k5nel4 ,mr4 ,adams quietly return$ home1 & betook himself to pray]1 & exhort$ ! p to rejoice 9 suff]+ = ! sake ( ! gospel4 ,9 ab\t half an h\r1 !y came to ! h\se aga91 dragg$ him d[n ! /airs1 & l$ him away a mile & a half to a place call$ ,b\rn-brook1 & !n ?rew him 94 ,a /&]-by1 fe>+ he might be dr[n$1 jump$ 9 & pull$ him out2 :]eupon ano!r ( ! riot]s imm$iately pu%$ him into ! pool a second "t1 & cut 8 leg aga9/ a /one1 s t he w5t lame = ne> a =tnight4 ,bo? ! con/able & ju/ices 7 appli$ to1 b refus$ to act2 & seem$ r to c\nt5ance ! mobb+1 hop+ !reby ,me?odism 7z !y call$ x7 w\ld be put a /op to1 at lea/ at ,hampton4 ,= a season !y ga9$ _! end4 ,!re 0 no prea*+ = "s "t1 ! p fe>+ to assemble on acc\nt ( ! viol5ce ( ! mob4 ,^u my return to t[n1 ,i advis$ ) my fri5ds :at to d4 ,we knew we want$ to ex]cise no rev5ge aga9/ ! riot]s1 & yet we ?\ght x wrong t ! gospel %\ld be /opp$ by su* p]sons1 :5 ! gov]nm5t "u :i* we liv$ c\nt5anc$ no su* ?+2 & also1 t x 0 absurd to ?ank ,,god = :olesome laws1 if !y 7 n to be made use (4 ,we knew v well1 t an ,apo/le _h told u1 t magi/rates 7 orda9$ = ! puni%m5t ( evil do]s2 & t !y be> n ! sword 9 va94 ,we 7 also fe>ful1 t if any ( our bre?r5 %\ld be murd]$ by future riot+s 7z 9 all probability !y might71 we %\ld be access>y to _! dea?1 if we neglect$ to tie up ! riot]s h&s1 :i* 0 all we desir$ to d4 ,besides1 we c\ld n look ^u ?is z all[$ p]secution1 s9ce x 0 n c\nt5anc$ by ! laws ( ! l&1 & we might h r$ress f ^! riot]s & inf]ior magi/rates1 by appeal+ to ,cs>1 ^: real fri5ds & loyal subjects we judg$ ourselves n to be1 if we suff]$ 8 laws to be publicly trampl$ "u foot by su* notori\s riot+2 & :i*1 ?\gh begun aga9/ ! ,me?odi/s1 might t]m9ate 9 op5 rebellion aga9/ ,k+ ,george4 ,= ^! & su* l reasons1 we ?\ght x our duty to move = an in=mation 9 ! ,k+'s-,b5* aga9/ five ( ! r+-lead]s1 & fix$ ^u ! riot :i* !y made on ,sunday1 ,july #aj1 :5 !y put ,mr4 ,adams & ,williams into ! sk9-pit & brook4 ,b be=e ?is 0 done1 ,i wrote a lett] to "o :om !y call$ ,capta91 desir+ him to in=m 8 associates1 8,t if !y w\ld ackn[l$ge _! fault1 pay = cur+ a boy's arm1 :i* 0 brok5 ! night ,i 0 !re1 & m5d ! w9d[s ( ,mr4 ,adams's h\se1 we w\ld readily pass all by2 b if !y p]si/$ 9 _! resolutions to riot1 we ?\ght x our duty to prev5t _! do+1 & o!rs receiv+1 fur!r damage1 by mov+ = an in=mation aga9/ !m 9 ! ,k+'s-,b5*40 ,i also s5t a copy ( ?is lett] to a m9i/] ( ! t[n1 & to a ju/ice ( ! peace1 ) a lett] to ea* f myself3 b all 9 va94 ,! riot]s s5t me a mo/ insol5t answ]1 wrote me ^w1 8,!y 7 9 high spirits1 & 7 resolv$ !re %\ld be no m prea*+ 9 ,hampton40 ,f9d+ !m irreclaimable1 we mov$ ! next t]m = a rule ( c\rt 9 ! ,k+'s-,b5* to lodge an in=mation aga9/ five ( ! r+-lead]s1 = ! outrage committ$1 viol5ce (f]$1 & damage done to ,mr4 ,adams & ,williams1 on ,sunday1 ,july #aj4 ,! riot]s 7 appriz$ ( x1 appe>$ by _! c\ncil1 & pray$ ! rule might be enl>g$ till ! next t]m4 ,x 0 grant$4 ,9 ! mean :ile !y cont9u$ mobb+1 broke into ,mr4 ,adams's h\se "o ,saturday night at elev5 o'clock1 :5 !re 0 no prea*+1 made ^? t 7 9 b$ get up1 & se>*$ ! ov51 cell>1 & e corn] ( ! h\se1 to see :e!r !y c\ld f9d any ,me?odi/s4 ,"s "t aft]1 !y ?rew ano!r "y man into a mud-pit ?ree times successively1 & abus$ ! p 9 a dreadful mann]4 ,! next t]m came on4 ,we prov$ our accusations by tw5ty-six affidavits2 & ! def5dants mak+ no reply1 ! rule 0 made absolute1 & an in=mation fil$ aga9/ !m4 ,to ?is !y plead$ ,,n ,,guilty2 &1 accord+ to ! me?od 9 ! cr[n-(fice1 ! cause 0 ref]r$ to ! assize held at ,gl\ce/]1 ,m>* #c;d4,?i!r ,i w5t1 & on ,tuesday morn+ la/ ! trial came on4 ,x 0 giv5 out by "s1 8,t ! ,me?odi/s 7 to lose ! cause1 :e!r "r or wrong40 ,& ,i believe ! ,def5dants dep5d$ mu* on a supposition1 t ! g5tlem5 & jury w\ld be prejudic$ aga9/ u4 ,we 7 easy1 kn[+ t our ,savi\r _h ! he>ts ( all 9 8 h&s4 ,be+ aw>e ( ! great consequ5ces ( ga9+ or los+ ?is trial1 bo? 9 respect to u & ! nation1 we kept a day ( fa/+ & pray] ?r\gh all ! societies bo? 9 ,engl& & ,wales4 ,our ,scot* fri5ds also jo9$ ) u2 & *e>fully committ$ our cause into 8 h&s by :om k+s reign & pr9ces decree ju/ice4 ,we _h ab\t ?irty witnesses to prove ! riot & facts laid d[n 9 ! in=mation4 ,our c\ncil op5$ ! cause 7z ,i he>d1 be+ n pres5t :5 ! trial begun7 ) mu* solidity & s\nd reason+3 !y %ew$1 8,t riot]s 7 n to be re=m]s2 & t 8 ,maje/y _h no :]e put ! re9s ( gov]nm5t into ! h&s ( mobb]s1 or made !m judge or jury40 ,"o ( !m 9 p>ticul>1 ) great gravity rem9d$ ! g5tlem5 on ! jury ( ! advice ( ,gamaliel1 a doctor ( ! law1 record$ ,acts v4 #ch1 #ci4 8,refra9 f ^! m51 & let !m alone2 = if ?is c\ncil1 or ?is "w1 be ( m51 x w come to n\ght3 b if x be ( ,,god1 ye _c ov]?r[ x1 le/ haply ye be f\nd ev5 to fight aga9/ ,,god40 ,our witnesses 7 !n call$4 ,i came into c\rt :5 ! second witness 0 exam9+4 ,mr4 ,adams & f\r m 7?ree ( :i* 7 n call$ ,me?odi/s7 s cle>ly prov$ bo? ! riot & ! facts laid to ! *>ge ( ! ,def5dants1 t ! ,judge 0 ( op9ion !re ne$$ no o!r evid5ce4 ,! c\ncil = ! ,def5dants !n rose1 & ex]t$ a good deal ( oratory1 & ,i ?9k said all t c\ld well be said1 to make ! be/ ( a bad matt]4 ,"o urg$1 8,t we 7 en?usia/s1 & our pr9ciples & practices _h su* a t5d5cy to infect & hurt ! p1 t x 0 "r1 9 8 op9ion1 = any private p]son to /& up & put a /op to u2 & :oev] did s1 0 a fri5d to 8 c\ntry40 ,he /rove to influ5ce ! jury1 by tell+ !m1 8,t if a v]dict 0 giv5 aga9/ ! ,def5dants1 x w\ld co/ !m two hundr$ p\nds3 t ! ,def5dants riot+ 0 n prem$itat$2 b1 t com+ to he> ,mr4 ,adams1 & be+ (f5d$ at 8 doctr9e1 a sudd5 qu>rel arose1 & !reby ! unhappy m5 7 l$ into ! pres5t fray1 :i* he c\ld h wi%$ _h n happ5$2 b h[ev] x did n am\nt to a riot1 b only an assault40 ,_! o!r c\ncil !n in=m$ ! jury1 8,t !y w\ld und]take to prove t ! ,me?odi/s began ! tumult fir/40 ,he 0 pleas$ also to m5tion me by "n1 & acqua9t$ ! c\rt1 8,t ,mr4 ,:itefield _h be5 travell+ f common to common1 mak+ ! p cry1 & !n pick+ _! pockets1 "u pret5ce ( collect+ money = ! colony ( ,georgia2 & kn[+ t ,gl\ce/]%ire 0 a popul\s c\ntry1 he at la/ came !re4 ,t he _h n[ sev]al curates1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,adams 0 "o1 :o 9 8 prea*+ _h f\nd fault ) ! proce$+s ( ! cl]gy1 & said if ! p w5t to he> !m1 !y w\ld be damn$4 ,he add$1 t !re _h lately be5 su* mobb+ 9 ,/af=d%ire1 t a regim5t ( soldi]s 0 s5t d[n to suppress !m2 ins9uat+ t ! ,me?odi/s 7 ! au?ors4 ,t we _h n[ ano!r cause ( a l nature dep5d+ 9 ,wilt%ire2 & t we 7 n ( t mild pacific _s1 z we w\ld pret5d to be40,?is1 & mu* m to ! same purpose1 ?\gh =eign to ! matt] 9 h&1 pleas$ _m ( ! auditors1 :o express$ _! satisfaction 9 he>+ ! ,me?odi/s 9 g5]al1 & me 9 p>ticul>1 ?us la%$1 by frequ5t laugh+4 ,! eyes ( all 7 ^u me4 ,our ,savi\r kept me q easy4 ,i ?\ght ( t v]se ( ,horace1 ,hic murus ah5eus e/o1 ,nil conscire sibi1 null pallesc]e culp4 ,t]tullus's accus+ ,paul came also to my m9d1 & ,i look$ ^u myself z highly hon\r$ 9 hav+ su* ?+s spok5 aga9/ me falsely = ,,*ri/'s great "n's sake4 ,to prove :at ! ,def5dants c\ncil _h ins9uat$1 !y call$ up a "y man1 :o 0 bro!r to "o ( ! ,def5dants1 & "o ( ! mob4 ,he swore po9t blank1 8,t ,mr4 ,adams said1 if p w5t to *ur*1 !y w\ld be damn$2 & if !y w\ld come to him1 he w\ld c>ry !m to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,he swore also1 t ! pool 9 :i* ,mr4 ,adams 0 ?r[n1 0 no deep] ?an half way up 8 legs4 ,he said fir/1 t !re 7 ab\t t5 ( !m t came to ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,adams2 & !n he swore t !re 7 ab\t ?reescore4 ,he said1 !re 0 a l[-bell1 & t "o ( ! ,def5dants did ask ,mr4 ,adams to come d[n (f ! /airs1 b t none ( !m w5t up to him2 ^u :i* ,mr4 ,adams will+ly obey$1 w5t ) !m briskly along ! /reet1 &1 z he w\ld h repres5t$ x1 put himself into ! sk9-pit & pool1 & s came out aga940 ,he said also "s o!r ?+s2 b ?r\gh 8 :ole evid5ce appe>$ s flagrantly false1 t "o ( ! c\nsellors said1 8,x 0 en\gh to make 8 hair /& an end40 ,! ,judge himself wi%$1 8,he _h _h s mu* religion z to fe> an oa?40 ,s he w5t d[n 9 disgrace4 ,_! second evid5ce 0 an ag$ woman1 "m to "o ( ! def5dants4 ,%e swore1 8,t h] son did g up ! /airs to ,mr4 ,adams1 & t ,mr4 ,adams tore h] son's coat1 & w\ld h brok5 8 neck d[n /airs40 ,b %e talk$ s fa/1 & h] evid5ce 0 s palpably false1 t %e 0 s5t away 9 z mu* disgrace z ! o!r4 ,_! ?ird & la/ evid5ce 0 fa!r to "o :o 0 9 ! mob1 ?\gh n "o ( ! def5dants4 ,! *ief he _h to say 01 8,t :5 ,mr4 ,adams 0 com+ f ! pool1 "o met him1 & said1 8,bro!r1 h[ d y d80 ,^u :i* he answ]$1 8,t he _h receiv$ no damage1 b _h be5 9 ! pool1 & came out aga940 ,s t all _! evid5ces1 h[ev] contr>y "o to ano!r1 yet corroborat$ ours1 & prov$ ! riot out ( _! own m\?s4 ,! book 0 !n giv5 to a ju/ice ( ! peace1 :o _h =m]ly tak5 up ,mr4 ,c5nick1 = prea*+ ne> ,/r\d1 & _h lately giv5 _m signal pro(s t he 0 no fri5d to ! ,me?odi/s4 ,b he int5d+ to speak only ab\t _! *>act]s1 & ! c\ncil & ,judge look+ ^u t z q imp]t95t to ! matt] 9 h&1 he 0 n admitt$ z an evid5ce4,^u ?is1 8 ,lord%ip1 ) great c&\r & imp>tiality1 summ$ up ! evid5ce1 & told ! jury1 8,t he ?\ght !y %\ld br+ all ! ,def5dants 9 guilty2 = our evid5ces _h suffici5tly prov$ ! :ole ( ! in=mation1 & also t ! riot 0 prem$itat$40 ,he said1 8,t1 9 8 op9ion1 ! *ief ( ! ,def5dants evid5ce 0 incr$ible2 & t1 suppos+ ! ,me?odi/s 7 het]odox1 7z p]haps !y might be7 x belong$ to ! ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t to call !m to an acc\nt2 t !y 7 subjects1 & riot]s 7 n to be _! re=m]s40 ,he also rem9d$ !m ( ! dreadful ill consequ5ces ( riot+ at any "t1 mu* m at su* a critical "t z ?is2 t riot+ 0 ! =e-runn] (1 & might end 91 rebellion2 t x 0 felony1 )\t b5efit ( cl]gy1 to pull d[n a meet+-h\se2 &1 = all z he knew1 x 0 high-treason to pull d[n ev5 a bawdy-h\se4 ,t ?is in=mation came f ! ,k+'s-,b5*2 t 8 ,maje/y's ju/ices !re ?\ght !y _h suffici5t reason to grant x2 t ! matt]s conta9$ 9 x _h be5 evid5tly prov$ be=e !m1 & consequ5tly !y %\ld br+ all ! ,def5dants 9 guilty40 8falsly0 replac$ ) 8falsely0 ,^u ?is ! jury 7 desir$ to consid] ( _! v]dict4 ,!re seem$ to be "s little demur among/ !m4 ,8 ,lord%ip p]ceiv+ x1 in=m$ !m1 8,!y _h no?+ to d ) ! damages1 7t 0 to be ref]r$ to ! ,k+'s-,b5*7 !y 7 only to consid] :e!r ! ,def5dants 7 guilty or n40 ,:]eupon1 9 a few m9utes1 !y gave a v]dict = ! prosecutors1 & br\ght 9 all ! ,def5dants1 8guilty ( ! :ole in=mation lodg$ aga9/ !m40 ,i !n retir$ to my lodg+s1 kneel$ d[n1 & gave ?anks1 ) "s fri5ds1 to our all-conqu]+ ,emmanuel4 ,aft]w>ds ,i w5t to ! inn1 pray$1 & return$ ?anks ) ! witnesses1 exhort$ !m to behave ) meekness & humility to _! adv]s>ies1 & aft] !y _h tak5 prop] refre%m5t s5t !m home rejoic+4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i prea*$ on ^? words ( ! ,psalmi/1 8,by ?is ,i "k1 t ?\ fav\re/ me1 s9ce ?\ ha/ n suff]$ m9e enemy to triumph ov] me40 ,,god 0 pleas$ to enl>ge my he>t mu*4 ,i 0 v happy ) my fri5ds aft]w>ds1 & ! next morn+ set out = ,london1 :]e we h _h a bless$ ?anksgiv+ season1 & f :5ce ,i take ! fir/ opportunity ( s5d+ y z _m p>ticul>s ( ! occasion1 progress1 & issue ( our trial1 z ,i c well recollect4 ,:at report 8 ,lord%ip w be pleas$ to make ( ! case1 & h[ ! ,def5dants w be dealt )1 _c be kn[n till next t]m2 :5 ,i "k ,i %all apprize y ( x1 z also ( our behavi\r t[>ds !m4 ,9 ! mean :ile let me entreat y to give ?anks to ! bless$ ,,jesus 9 our behalf1 & to pray t 8 ^w may h free c\rse1 may run & be glorifi$1 & a /op be put to all su* rebelli\s proce$+s4 ,i rema91 ,sir1 ,y\r v affectionate fri5d1 & humble s]vant1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,= m p>ticul>s ( ?is affair1 see ,volume ,,ii4 ,lett]s #ebf1 #ebg1 #ebi1 #ede1 #edi1 & #eej4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,rev4 ,,?omas ,,*ur*1 ,m4,a4 ,vic> ( ,,batt]sea1 & ,preb5d>y ( ,,/4 ,,paul',s2 ,,9 ,,answ] ,,to ,,8 ,s]i\s & ,expo/ulatory ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,rev4 ,,george ,,:itefield1 ,on ,occasion ( 8 late ,,lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,,london1 & o!r ,bi%ops4 ,a ,,lett]1 c4 ,london1 ,may #bb1 #agdd4 ,rev]5d ,sir1 ,i ,,h read y\r expo/ulatory lett]1 & ?ank y = prefix+ y\r "n4 ,_h ! au?or ( ! obs]vations be5 s +5u\s1 he w\ld h sav$ y & me "s tr\ble2 b z he ha? n1 & ! pamphlet 0 publi%$ 9 su* a way1 ,i _c ?9k myself ju/ly *>geable ) ill-mann]s or c5sori\sness1 = treat+ him & _! ,lord%ips conc]n$1 9 ! mann] ,i h done4 ,our ,savi\r dealt always v pla9ly ) ! rul]s ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*2 & :5 "o 0 (f5d$1 & said1 8,ma/]1 ?us say+1 ?\ reproa*e/ u also10 he 0 s f> f recant+1 t he said1 8,& woe unto y also ye lawy]s40 ,9 ! same _s1 ! proto-m>tyr ,/eph5 address$ himself to ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim1 & said unto !m1 8,ye /iff-neck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>ts & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 z y\r fa!rs did1 s d ye40 ,& h[ev] %ock+1 ,rev4 ,sir1 x may appe> to y1 7page #dc;d ( y\r lett]7 = u to urge our ,,"l's example & 8 bless$ apo/les1 yet ,i ?9k x q consi/5t = a m9i/]1 :o has receiv$ an apo/olical commission at 8 ord9ation1 8,receive ?\ ! ,holy ,gho/ n[ committ$ unto !e by ! imposition ( our h&s1 c40 to make use ( ! example ( our ,,"l & 8 apo/les1 9 v9dication ( 8 conduct2 because ,,*ri/ left u an example1 t we might foll[ 8 /eps2 & we are call$ to be foll[]s ( ! apo/les1 z !y 7 ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i "k n h[ to give flatt]+ titles1 & !re=e mu/ /& to x1 t !y are false witnesses1 h[ev] dignifi$ or di/+ui%$1 & lay to my *>ge a ?+ t ,i "k n1 :o tax me ) be+ an op5 defi] ( gov]nm5t1 = prea*+ 9 ! fields4 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k ,i h wrong$ ! au?or ( ! obs]vations at all1 by ins9uat+1 8,t ! design & scope ( ?is pamphlet 0 to repres5t ! proce$+s ( ! ,me?odi/s z dang]\s to ! *ur* & /ate1 9 ord] to procure an act ( p>liam5t aga9/ !m1 or oblige !m to secure !mselves by turn+ diss5t]s40 ,t ?is 0 8 drift1 7at lea/ t he int5d$ to move ! gov]nm5t aga9/ ! ,me?odi/s 9 g5]al1 & me 9 p>ticul>7 ,i ?9k appe>s q pla9 f a little two-p5ny pap] lately publi%$1 7,i suppose by ! same anonym\s au?or7 :]e9 he decl>es1 8,t ?\gh ,mr4 ,:itefield has plead$ 9 behalf ( ! ,me?odi/s1 t !y are an h>mless & loyal p1 yet #a/4 ,he _c possibly be suppos$ to "k all ! p]sons1 or ev5 "o t5? "p ( ^? pres5t at 8 meet+s ( #cj1 #ej1 or #hjjjj4b;d4 ,:5 he appo9ts or holds a meet+1 all p are at lib]ty to come1 & to c>ry on su* purposes z !y ?9k prop]4#c;d4 ,su* a free & safe resort = great multitudes to "o place1 subject to no contr\l or exam9ation1 is d\btless a great opportunity put into ! h&s ( s$iti\s p]sons to raise di/urbances40 ,he adds1 8,h[ consi/5tly ) ! act ( tol]ation1 or ) :at safety to ! public1 ^! field-prea*+s may be cont9u$1 let ! _w judge40 ,if ?is be n int5d$ to move ! gov]nm5t aga9/ me1 surely !re 0 nev] a motion made aga9/ any man liv+2 b ) :at little %ew ( true reason+ ,i ne$ n m5tion4 ,let ! _w judge4 ,"h lies ! po9t1 ,rev4 ,sir3 ! g5]ality ( ! cl]gy are (f5d$ 9 _! he>ts1 t 8 maje/y is s mild t[>ds 8 h>mless & loyal p ! ,me?odi/s4 ,!y h d5i$ ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s ! use ( _! *ur*es1 & ?9k1 if field-prea*+ 0 put a /op to1 ,me?odism1 z !y t]m x1 w\ld be less ext5sive4 ,b 7 !y to ga9 _! po9t1 & ! prea*]s to be b\nd1 yet p]haps aft] all !y w\ld f9d !mselves mi/ak51 = ! ^w ( ,,god w\ld n be b\nd4 ,& ,i rememb] a say+ ( ! !n ,"l ,*ancellor to t holy m>tyr ,brad=d1 8,?\ ha/ done m hurt 7z he call$ x7 by ?y lett]s & exhortations s9ce ?\ ha/ be5 9 prison1 ?an ?\ ev] did/ be=e40 ,h[ev] ?is be1 field-prea*+ is at pres5t ! cl]gy's eye-sore4 ,h5ce !y raise a clam\r t x is unlawful4 ,we d5y x4 ,we say ! act ( tol]ation urg$ aga9/ u is no?+ to ! purpose1 = we are true memb]s ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*2 & t if we 7 n 7quod magno m]c5t] ,atrid7 yet ! trial ( ,m$e & ,p5 is an adjudg$ case4 ,b /ill1 if y or any o!r p]son please to move = an in=mation aga9/ me1 = prea*+ 9 a field1 or a /reet1 ?\gh ,i purpose to g abroad %ortly1 yet ,i %all ?9k x my duty to /ay "s "t1 to make a legal def5ce4 ,b if n1 h5ce=w>d :atev] que/ions may be put to me 9 pr9t1 ab\t ! lawfulness ( field-prea*+1 !y w lie unansw]$4 ,n t ,i ?9k x is b>ely field-prea*+ t gives ! g5]ality ( ! cl]gy su* (f5ce4 ,no1 x is ! doctr9e t ,i prea* !re1 t is ! gr& cause ( _! cont5d+ ) me4 ,y are pleas$1 ,rev4 ,sir1 to say 7,page #ci?7 8,t ,i h reviv$ ! old ,calv9i/ical disputes conc]n+ pr$e/9ation1 c40 7,i suppose y mean ju/ification by fai? alone1 ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 man's utt] inability to turn to ,,god1 or to d good works1 c47 8,:i* y say _h happily slept = s _m ye>s40 ,b if ?is be my %ame1 ,i glory 9 x4 ,= :at is ?is b reviv+ ! ess5tial articles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :i* und\bt$ly are ,calv9i/ical1 & :i*1 by y\r own confession1 h happily slept = s _m ye>s8 ,?is is too true4 ,b h[ev] y may c\nt ?is a happ9ess1 yet 9 my op9ion x is "o ( ! greate/ judgm5ts t has befall5 our nation4 ,& if x _h n be5 = ! remnant ( free-grace1 diss5t+ m9i/]s1 7/il$ by ! au?or ( ! obs]vations1 diss5t+ tea*]s7 & ! little flock ( ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s1 t ! ,,"l ,,jesus has rais$ up & pres]v$ among/ u1 _m ( ! ess5tial doctr9es ( ! articles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& might h1 z y t]m x1 happily slept _m ye>s m4 ,^!1 ,rev4 ,sir1 are ! real s5tim5ts ( my he>t4 ,i ?9k !y are f\nd$ on tru? & sob]ness4 ,& if s1 blame me n1 z y d 7page #ba/7 = comp>+ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z x n[ subsi/s1 to a leaky %ip4 ,= is x n too evid5t t %e is n only leaky1 b really s9k+1 :5 sev]al ( ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,bi%ops1 & a preb5d>y ( ,/4 ,paul's1 c op5ly plead = works be+ a condition ( our ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god8 ,?is 0 ! p>ticul> *>ge my ,"l ( ,london gave 8 cl]gy 9 8 la/ pa/oral lett]1 8,s to expla9 ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone1 z n to exclude good works f be+ a condition ( our ju/ification40 ,0 ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles n[ liv+1 :at ana!ma's w\ld he pron\nce aga9/ su* ,judaiz+ doctr9e8 ,0 ,lu!r on e>?1 h[ w\ld he ?und] aga9/ su* a *>ge8 ,= he calls ju/ification by fai? alone1 articulus /antis aut cad5tis ecclesi4 ,?is is ! great fundam5tal po9t 9 :i* we diff] f ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,?is is ! gr& po9t ( cont5tion betwe5 ! g5]ality ( ! e/abli%$ cl]gy1 & ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s3 we plead = free ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 by fai? alone1 9 ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 )\t any reg>d to works pa/1 pres5t1 or to come4 ,y 7,bell>m9e l7 are = mak+ y\r works1 conditions 7page #ag?72 8,& jo9+ y\r hone/1 ?\gh imp]fect endeav\rs to s]ve & please y\r ,mak]1 ) a he>ty tru/ & confid5ce 9 8 ev]la/+ m]cies10 7page #db47 ,y say1 7page #eh?7 we are v f> f build+ :olly on our morality20 we say1 our morality is n to be built on at all1 b t 8,,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?40 ,?is1 y ?9k1 is "o ( my errors4 ,b if x be an error1 x is a scriptural error2 & s pla9ly taught 9 ! elev5? article ( our *ur*1 t he t runs may read3 & h[ev] y may blame me = ins9uat+1 8,t "s ( ! cl]gy may adh]e to 8 maje/y only = 8 pref]m5ts1 & consequ5tly n appe> altoge!r s he>ty 9 a "t ( dang]20 yet ,i _c ?9k x an in/ance ( h>d-judg+ at all4 ,= if p]sons c delib]ately subscribe to ! doctr9es ( ju/ification by fai? alone1 & o!r articles t are purely ,calv9i/ical1 yet s expla9 !m away z pla9ly to prove !y sc>ce believe a ^w ( !m1 ,i %\ld n wond] if !y turn$ ,jacobites1 or w5t ov] to ! pret5d]1 :5ev] !y saw x suit$ _! worldly int]e/ s to d4 ,t ,i am n alone 9 my op9ion1 give me leave1 ,rev4 ,sir1 to transcribe a passage ,i lately met ) 9 ! latt] end ( a book1 entitl$1 ,! ,honeycomb ( ,free ,ju/ification1 writt5 by "o ,mr4 ,eaton1 ,a4,m4 ( ,tr9ity ,college 9 ,cambridge1 pr9t$ at ,london 9 ! ye> #afdb4 8,free ju/ification 0 fir/ enjo9$ to be dilig5tly taught1 = ! re=mation ( ! *ur*1 by ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 b 0 by ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vi4 & ,que5 ,elizabe?1 pr9cipally e/abli%$ by p>liam5t1 & s+l$ out f all ! re/ ( ! e/abli%$ articles ( religion2 & r$uc$ into s]mons & homilies to be 7aft] ! p's sight ( _! lo/ e/ate1 & woeful mis]y by s97 pr9cipally taught1 & *iefly kn[n & und]/ood ( all ! subjects & commons ( ! l&1 = ^! f\r causes4 #a/4 8,because x is ! only imm$iate cause & means ( our peace ) ,,god4 ,= be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? we h peace ) ,,god1 ,romans v4 #a4 & our assurance ( free salvation by ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & is !re=e call$ ! ju/ification ( life1 ,romans v4 #ah4 #8,= :om ,,god ju/ifie?1 !m he also glorifie?1' ,romans viii4 #cj4 #b;d4 8,because x is ! ord9ance ( ,,god 7q contr>y to ! judgm5t ( popi% c>nal reason7 t p[]fully cause? p to leave _! s9s1 & live a true sanctifi$ & godly life4 ,titus ii4 #aa to #ae4 ,romans #e? & #f? *apt]4 #c;d4 8,because x is ! *ief cause & means to discov] & suppress ! ,romi% anti*ri/1 pop]y1 c4 & all o!r sup]/itions1 sects1 errors & s*isms out ( ! l&2 & to e/abli% unity1 peace & concord 9 matt]s ( religion1 & ( assurance ( free salvation1 & makes e man to keep 9 a lawful vocation1 & to d x pr(itably 9 love4 ,galatians v4 #ac4 #d?4 8,to direct m9i/]s to g ) a "r foot to ! tru? ( ! gospel1 ,galatians ii4 #ad4 9 s\nd prea*+1 & pure decl>+ ( ! ^w ( ,,god1 by true fai? ( free ju/ification1 because 7sai? ! e/abli%$ doctr9e ( our *ur*7 s9c]e prea*]s ev] 71 & ev] %all be b a few2 & _! prea*+ ( ,,god's ^w mo/ s9c]e 9 ! beg9n+1 by process ( "t waxe? less & less pure1 & aft] is corrupt1 & la/ ( all q laid d[n1 & left (f2 because free ju/ification is a doctr9e h>dly le>n$ 9 a *ur*1 & soon lo/ aga91 ,galatians i4 #f4 & yet is ! true /r5g?1 happ9ess & safety ( ! :ole l&1 ,isaiah lxii4 #af40 ,h]eupon1 ! #e? "p ( ! s]mon aga9/ disob$i5ce & rebellion1 e/abli%$ by ,que5 ,elizabe?1 tea*e? ! commons1 t su* bi%ops or ecclesia/ical p]sons1 z by pride & ambiti\s rule1 d by t]ms ( error1 s*ism1 or h]esy1 h9d] ?is ma9 light ( ,,god's ^w f ! p1 are ! *iefe/ traytors 9 ! l&3 & ! #f? & la/ "p l>gely tea*e?1 t su* subjects & commons to :om ?r\gh ignorance ( ,,god's ^w1 ?is light ( righte\sness1 & ?is sun ( und]/&+ do? n %9e1 al?\gh !y may brag1 z did sometimes ! ,jewi% cl]gy & p1 t !y _c lack k1 yet are su* by _! bl9d dead fai?1 traytors to ,,god1 traytors to _! k+1 traytors to _! own s\ls & bodies1 & traytors to ! :ole l& & c\ntry40 ,?us writes t good man ,mr4 ,eaton4 ,i leave y1 ,rev4 ,sir1 to make :at use ( x y please4 ,y see we h human z well z div9e au?ority on our side4 ,& yet we are look$ ^u z errone\s1 & are accord+ly d5i$ ! *ur*es3 & :at =8 ev5 = prea*+ up ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone2 = :i* ! glori\s m>tyrs ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& burnt 9 ,smi?field4 ,if ?is be n l ,n]o's sett+ ,rome on fire1 & !n *>g+ x ^u ! *ri/ians1 ,i "k n :at is4 ,?is is really1 ,rev4 ,sir1 ! tru? ( ! case4 ,h[ev]1 we are will+ to frequ5t ! *ur*1 & receive ! holy sacram5t1 if ! cl]gy please to give u leave4 ,?is ,i ?9k we may d1 )\t be+ guilty ( ! inconsi/5cy y *>ge u ) 7page #bi?71 because 9 ! #bf? article ( our *ur* we are taught1 8,al?\gh 9 ! visible *ur* ! evil be ev] m+l$ ) ! good1 & sometime ! evil h *ief au?ority 9 ! m9i/ration ( ! ^w & sacram5ts3 yet1 =asmu* z !y d n ! same 9 _! own "n1 b 9 ,,*ri/'s1 & d m9i/] by 8 commission & au?ority1 we may use _! m9i/ry1 bo? 9 he>+ ! ^w ( ,,god1 & 9 receiv+ ( ! sacram5ts3 nei!r is ! effect ( ,,*ri/'s ord9ance tak5 away by _! wick$ness1 nor ! grace ( ,,god's gifts dim9i%$ f su*1 z by fai?1 & rightly d receive ! sacram5ts m9i/]$ unto !m1 :i* be effectual1 because ( ,,*ri/'s in/itution & promise1 al?\gh !y be m9i/]$ by evil m540 ,?is ,i ?9k a suffici5t v9dication1 = ! me?odi/s keep+ 9 ! *ur*4 ,b if "s _c g ?us f>1 nor be> to he> ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone cont9ually prea*$ aga9/1 ! prea*]s mu/ ?ank !mselves if any entirely des]t ! *ur*1 & run to meet+-h\ses or else:]e1 to get food = _! s\ls4 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 if ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone be bani%$ f our pulpits1 p may att5d to _! lives end1 & yet nev] h ! :ole c\nsel ( ,,god 7z y ?9k !y may1 page #ej47 decl>$ unto !m4 ,i c\ld enl>ge ^u ?is po9t1 & also answ] ! *>ge ( en?usiasm :i* y br+ aga9/ me 9 sev]al p>ts ( y\r lett]4 ,b ,i will+ly omit x1 because ,i %all h occasion to write m explicitly on ^! po9ts 9 my second answ] to ! ,obs]vations3 ,i h "s reasons = def]r+ x at pres5t4 ,b ,i assure y1 ,rev4 ,sir1 y mu/ n expect me to treat t anonym\s au?or ) less ju/ice ?an 9 my la/4 ,= h[ev] wor?y p]haps he may be 9 y\r sight1 ,i ?9k ,i %all prove him to be no bett] ?an an unskilful sl&]+ sophi/]2 & if a cl]gyman1 an unor?odox bl9d guide4 ,z = ! irregul>ities ,i h be5 guilty (1 9 curtail+ ! liturgy1 or n us+ ! common-pray] 9 ! fields1 c4 ,i ?9k x ne$less to make any apology1 till ,i am call$ !reto 9 a judicial way by my ecclesia/ical sup]iors4 ,!y h laws & c\rts4 ,9 & by ^?1 ecclesia/ics are to be judg$2 & ,i am ready to make a prop] def5ce1 z ,i m5tion$ 9 my answ] to ! fir/ "p ( ! obs]vations1 :5ev] x %all be requir$ at my h&s4 ,only ,i w\ld beg leave to obs]ve1 t by call+ extempore pray]1 extempore effusions1 y ca/ a slur ^u ! :ole body ( diss5t]s1 & on _m ( ! re=m$ *ur*es abroad4 ,& z ! free grace diss5t]s h help$ to keep up ! ,calv9i/ical disputes1 :i* y say h happily slept 9 ! e/abli%$ *ur* = s _m ye>s2 0 x n = 8 ,maje/y's great k9dness1 & ! l5ity ( 8 gov]nm5t1 !y w\ld meet ) no bett] treatm5t ?an ! poor ,me?odi/s d n[4 ,inde$ y say 7page #da/7 8,we d n oppose or d5y ! true scripture doctr9e conc]n+ ^! po9ts1 7viz4 ,free ju/ification1 ! new bir?1 & ! 9-dwell+ ( ! _s7 b only y\r acc\nt & explication ( !m40 ,give me leave !re=e1 ,rev4 ,sir1 if y are pleas$ to fav\r me ) ano!r lett]1 to let me "k h[ y expla9 ^! important po9ts1 or :at y c f9d inconsi/5t ) scripture1 or ! articles ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 9 ^? disc\rses :i* ,i h publi%$1 & 9 :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to treat on ^! po9ts 9 an explicit mann]4 ,i w\ld obs]ve to y1 t ,i wi% e non-resid5t m9i/] 9 ,engl&1 c\ld give z good an acc\nt ( _! non-resid5ce1 z ,i c ( my abs5ce f ,savannah4 ,to satisfy y1 ,rev4 ,sir1 ,i w acqua9t y ) ! :ole4 ,:5 ,i fir/ w5t abroad1 ,i 0 appo9t$ to be m9i/] ( ,fr$]ica4 ,b ^u my arrival 9 ,georgia1 f9d+ !re 0 no m9i/] at ,savannah1 & no place ( wor%ip at ,fr$]ica1 by ! advice ( magi/rates & p1 ,i cont9u$ at ,savannah1 tea*+ publicly1 & f h\se to h\se1 & cate*is+ ! *ildr5 day by day1 dur+ ! :ole "t ( my fir/ cont9uance 9 ,georgia2 except ab\t a =tnight 9 :i* ,i w5t to ,fr$]ica to visit ! p1 & to see ab\t build+ a *ur*1 = :i* ,i _h giv5 fifty p\nds out ( "s money ,i _h collect$1 & ( :i* ,i h giv5 a public acc\nt4 ,ab\t f\r mon?s aft]1 ,i came ov] to ,engl& to receive prie/'s ord]s1 & collect money = build+ an ,orphan-h\se4 ,at ! reque/ ( _m1 ! hon\rable tru/ees pres5t$ me to ! liv+ ( ,savannah4 ,i accept$ x1 b refus$ ! /ip5d ( fifty p\nds p] annum1 :i* !y g5]\sly (f]$ me4 ,nei!r did ,i put !m to any exp5ce dur+ my /ay 9 ,engl&1 :]e ,i ?\ght x my duty to abide1 till ,i _h collect$ a suffici5t sum :]e) ,i might beg9 ! ,orphan-h\se1 ?\gh ,i %\ld h left ,engl& soon]1 _h ,i n be5 prev5t$ by ! emb>go4 ,h[ev]1 ,i 0 m easy because ! hon\rable tru/ees1 ,i knew _h s5t ov] ano!r m9i/]1 :o arriv$ soon aft] ,i left ! colony4 ,^u my second arrival at ,georgia1 f9d+ ! c>e ( ! ,orphan-h\se1 & ! c>e ( ! p>i%1 too great a task = me1 ,i imm$iately wrote ov] to ! hon\rable tru/ees to provide ano!r m9i/]4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 z mo/ ( my p>i%ion]s 7 9 debt1 or ready to leave ! colony = want ( be+ employ$1 & z ,i believ$1 t erect+ an ,orphan-h\se w\ld be ! be/ ?+ ,i c\ld d = !m & _! po/]ity1 ,i ?\ght x my duty1 f "t to "t1 to answ] ! invitations t 7 s5t me to prea* ,,*ri/ ,,jesus 9 sev]al p>ts ( ,am]ica1 & to make m collections t[>ds c>ry+ on ! ,orphan-h\se4 ,! ,,"l /irr$ up _m to be ready to di/ribute & will+ to communicate on ?is occasion4 ,i always came home furni%$ ) provisions & money1 mo/ ( :i* 0 exp5d$ among ! p1 & by ?is means ! nor!rn "p ( ! colony almo/ entirely subsi/$ = a consid]able "t4 ,?is 0 ass]t$1 n v long ago1 be=e ! h\se ( commons4 ,& n[1 ,sir1 judge y :e!r my non-resid5ce1 0 any ?+ l ! non-resid5ts ( mo/ ( ! ,engli% cl]gy4 ,:5 ,i 0 abs5t f my p>i%ion]s1 ,i 0 n loit]+ or liv+ at ease1 b prea*+ & begg+ = !m & !irs3 & :5 ,i return$1 x 0 n to fleece my flock1 & !n g & sp5d x ^u my lu/s1 or lay x up = a =tune = myself & relations4 ,no3 freely z ,i _h receiv$1 freely ,i gave3 & 8!re=e :5 ! e> he>d me1 !n x bless$ me2 & :5 ! eye saw me1 x gave witness to me3 because ,i deliv]$ ! poor t cri$1 & ! fa!rless1 & him t _h none to help him4 ,! bless+ ( him t 0 ready to p]i% came ^u me2 & ,i caus$ ! wid['s he>t to s+ = joy40 ,i am become a fool 9 glory+4 ,b y h compell$ me4 ,! ,,god & ,fa!r ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ kn[e? t ,i lie n4 ,i f\ght n !irs1 b !m4 ,& h[ev] y may judge me1 7page #bj?7 z ?\gh ,i *ose ?is it9]ant way ( prea*+ = ! sake ( ,pr(it2 yet ,i assure y ! la/ day w prove t y & all l-m9d$ are q mi/ak54 ,i *oose a volunt>y pov]ty4 ,! love ( ,,god & ! good ( s\ls is my only aim4 ,! mann] ( my call to my pres5t way ( act+1 if ! ,,"l gives me fre$om1 %all be ! subject ( a future tract4 ,i s5d y ?is %ort lett]1 to conv9ce y t ,i am really will+ to give an answ] ( ! hope t is 9 me1 ) meekness & fe>4 ,i %all only add1 if y d n l ! example ( ,gallio 7page #bg?7 ,i w\ld humbly recomm5d to y ! advice ( ,gamaliel4 8,refra9 f ^! m51 & let !m alone3 = if ?is c\ncil1 or ?is "w be ( m51 x w come to n\ght3 b if x be ( ,,god1 ye _c ov]?r[ x1 le/ haply ye be f\nd ev5 to fight aga9/ ,,god40 ,i am1 ,rev4 ,sir1 ,y\r affectionate bro!r & s]vant1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 8meakness0 replac$ ) 8meekness0 ,,an ,,answ] ,,to ,! ,,fir/ ,,"p ( an ,,anonym\s ,,pamphlet1 entitl$1 8,obs]vations ^u ! ,conduct & ,behavi\r ( a c]ta9 ,sect usually di/+ui%$ by ! ,"n ( ,,me?odi/s40 ,,9 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,! ,,"r ,,rev]5d ! ,,bi%op ( ,,london1 & ! o!r ,,"r ,,rev]5d ! ,,bi%ops conc]n$ 9 ! ,publication !re(4 ,false ,witnesses did rise up3 !y laid to my ,*>ge ,?+s t ,i knew n1 ,psalms xxxv4 #aa4 ,a ,,lett] ,to ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,! ,bi%op ( ,,london1 c4 ,london1 ,m>* #agdd4 ,my ,lords1 ,,! ,apo/le ,pet] exhorts u1 8to be ready to give an answ] to e "o t aske? u a reason ( ! hope t is 9 u1 ) meekness & fe>40 ,& if ?is is to be our conduct t[>ds e "o1 mu* m are we b\nd to behave ?us to ^? :o are ov]se]s ( ! *ur* ( ,,god1 & consequ5tly are inve/$ ) an au?ority to require an answ] at our h&s4 ,a desire ( comply+ ) ?is apo/olical injunction1 induc$ me1 my ,lords1 ab\t five weeks ago1 to publi% an ,adv]tisem5t1 :]e9 ,i desir$ an op5 publication ( sev]al anonym\s pap]s1 entitl$1 ,obs]vations ^u ! conduct & behavi\r ( a c]ta9 sect1 usually di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ,me?odi/s4 ,pap]s1 :i*1 ^u enquiry1 ,i f\nd _h be5 pr9t$ "s consid]able "t1 _h be5 read 9 ! societies ( ,london & ,we/m9/]1 & h&$ ab\t 9 a private mann] to p>ticul> fri5ds1 ) /rict ord]s to "p ) !m to no "o4 ,:at c\ld be ! mean+ ( su* a proc$ure1 ,i "k n4 ,b ?is ,i "k1 h[ev] su* a cl&e/9e way ( act+1 may sav\r ( ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t1 x does n bespeak t h>mlessness ( ! dove1 :i* our ,savi\r 9 an especial mann] recomm5ds to 8 m9i/]s4 ,:]eas "s anonym\s pap]s aga9/ ! p call$ ,me?odi/s 9 g5]al1 & myself & fri5ds 9 p>ticul>1 h be5 = "s weeks pr9t$ 9 a l>ge edition1 & h&$ ab\t & read 9 ! religi\s societies ( ! cities ( ,london & ,we/m9/]1 & giv5 into ! h&s ( _m private p]sons1 ) /rict injunctions to l5d !m to no "o1 nor let !m g out ( _! h&s to any2 & :]eas1 aft] hav+ accid5tally _h ! ha/y p]usal ( !m1 ,i f9d _m qu]ies ( great importance conc]n+ me1 & my conduct1 conta9$ !re92 & z x appe>s t "o pap] has little or no connexion ) ano!r1 & a copy1 :5 appli$ =1 0 refus$ me1 & ,i "k n h[ soon ,i may emb>k = ,georgia2 ,i am !re=e oblig$ h]eby to desire a spe$y op5 publication ( ! a=esaid pap]s1 9 ord] t a c&id1 imp>tial answ] may be made !reto by me1 ,george ,:itefield4 ,london1 ,janu>y #bf1 #agdd4 8h>mlesness0 replac$ ) 8h>mlessness0 ,:o ! real au?or ( ^! pap]s may be1 ,i am n yet able = a c]ta9ty to f9d out4 ,b ,i _h reason to believe1 t my ,"l ( ,london 0 conc]n$ 9 compos+ or revis+ !m4 ,t ,i might n be mi/ak51 aft] ! publication ( ! adv]tisem5t1 ,i wrote 8 ,lord%ip a lett]1 :]e9 ,i desir$ to "k1 :e!r 8 ,lord%ip 0 ! au?or ( ?is pap] or n1 & also desir$ a copy4 ,8 ,lord%ip 0 pleas$ to s5d ^w by my fri5d1 :o c>ri$ ! lett]1 t 8,i %\ld he> f him40 ,hi!rto 8 ,lord%ip has n fav\r$ me ) an answ]4 ,only "s "t ago1 "o ,mr4 ,ow51 a pr9t]1 9 ,am5-,corn]1 ,pat]-no/] ,r[1 :o is pr9t] to my ,"l ( ,london1 left a lett] = me1 :]e9 he in=m$ me1 t he _h ord]s f ,,sev]al ,,( ,,! ,,bi%ops to pr9t ! ,obs]vations on ! conduct & behavi\r ( ! ,me?odi/s 7,,) ,,"s ,,few ,,additions7 = _! use2 & :5 ! impression 0 f9i%$1 ,i %\ld h a copy4 ,:y my ,"l ( ,london1 or ! sev]al o!r ,bi%ops conc]n$1 %\ld conceal _! names1 or :y a copy %\ld be d5i$ me1 s long aft] ! pap]s _h be5 pr9t$1 ,i leave ! _w to judge4 ,i _c ?9k su* a way ( proce$+ c ga9 y\r ,lord%ips any cr$it f ! public1 or any ?anks f ! o!r ,bi%ops :o h n int]e/$ !mselves 9 ?is affair1 & :o1 ,i believe1 are m ,,noble1 ?an to c\nt5ance ! publication ( any su* p]=mance4 ,my ,"l1 ,london1 ,febru>y #a1 #agdd4 ,simplicity becomes ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !re=e ,i ?9k x my duty to tr\ble y\r ,lord%ip ) ^! few l9es4 ,i suppose y\r ,lord%ip has se5 ! adv]tisem5t publi%$ by me1 ab\t f\r days ago1 conc]n+ "s anonym\s pap]s1 :i* h be5 h&$ ab\t 9 ! societies = "s consid]able "t4 ,z ,i ?9k x my duty to answ] !m1 ,i %\ld be glad to be in=m$ :e!r ! report be true1 t y\r ,lord%ip compos$ !m1 t ,i may ! bett] "k to :om ,i may direct my answ]4 ,a sight also ( "o ( ! copies1 if 9 y\r ,lord%ip's keep+1 w\ld mu* oblige1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ oblig$1 dutiful son & s]vant1 ,george ,:itefield4 ,p4 ,s4 ,! be>] w br+ y\r ,lord%ip's answ]2 or if y\r ,lord%ip please to fav\r me ) a l9e1 be pleas$ to direct = me1 to be left ) ,mr4 ,j4 ,syms1 c4 ,sir1 ,febru>y #c4 #agdd4 ,my "n is ,ow54 ,i am a pr9t] 9 ,am5-,corn]2 & ,i wait$ ^u y to let y "k1 t ,i h _h ord]s f sev]al ( ! ,bi%ops1 to pr9t = _! use1 su* numb]s ( ! ,obs]vations ^u ! conduct & behavi\r ( ! ,me?odi/s1 7) "s few additions7 z !y h respectively bespok54 ,& ,i w n fail to wait ^u y ) "o copy1 z soon z ! impression is f9i%$4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t1 c4 ,x is a weighty ?+ ) me1 my ,lords1 to h ins9uations made1 or qu]ies put to me1 9 respect to my practice & doctr9e1 9 su* a public mann]1 by p]sons t are plac$ at ! head ( ! *ur*4 ,x is true1 y\r ,lord%ips h n put qu]ies to me 9 y\r own names2 b z ! au?or has conceal$ 81 & ^! pap]s are pr9t$ by y\r ,lord%ips ord]s1 y h !reby adopt$ !m = y\r own2 consequ5tly1 ,i am put "u a necessity ( direct+ ?is lett] z ,i h done4 ,& ,i c assure y\r ,lord%ips1 t ) great def]5ce to ! dignity ( y\r (fice1 aft] e>ne/ pray]1 ) ,i tru/ "s degree ( humility1 & unfeign$ simplicity ( he>t1 ,i n[ sit d[n to p]=m my promise1 to give a c&id & imp>tial answ] to ! =e-m5tion$ pap]s1 :i* 7 s5t me la/ week1 7collect$ into a pamphlet7 by ,mr4 ,ow52 & ,i suppose1 by y\r ,lord%ips ord]4 ,i nev] yet 01 & hope nev] %all be s f> left to lean to my own und]/&+1 z to fancy myself infallible4 ,"y z ,i am1 ,i "k too mu* ( ! devices ( ,satan1 & ( ! desp]ate wick$ness & deceitfulness ( my own he>t2 n to be s5sible1 t ,i am a man ( l passions ) o!rs1 & consequ5tly may h sometimes mi/ak5 nature = grace1 imag9ation = revelation1 & ! fire ( my own temp]1 = ! pure & sacr$ flame ( holy zeal1 :i* come? f ,,god's alt>4,if !re=e1 ^u p]us+ ! pamphlet1 ,i f9d t ,i h be5 blameable 9 any respect 7z 9 all probability ,i may7 ,i w n only confess x1 b return he>ty ?anks bo? to ! compil] & y\r ,lord%ips1 ?\gh unkn[n4 ,inde$1 x is b ( little consequ5ce to ! m]its ( ! cause to "k :o ! au?or is4 ,only ?us mu* may be said1 y\r ,lord%ips y\rselves be+ judges1 x is n q fair to give /abs 9 ! d>k2 & x is "s satisfaction to ! p]son attack$1 to "k :o & :at 8 antagoni/s are1 t he may "k ! bett] h[ to deal ) !m4 ,b s9ce t _c be grant$1 x may be m to ! purpose1 to consid] ! matt]s conta9$ 9 ! pamphlet1 & to answ] = myself1 s f> z ,i am conc]n$4 ,x is entitl$1 ,obs]vations ^u ! conduct & behavior 7i4 e4 ^u ! conduct & conduct7 ( a c]ta9 sect1 usually di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ,me?odi/s4 ,i ?9k ! title ought r to run ?us1,misrepres5tations ( ! conduct & ,,pr9ciples1 ( _m or?odox1 well-mean+ m9i/]s1 & memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 & loyal subjects to 8 ,maje/y ,k+ ,george1 ,,falsely ,,t]m$ ,a ,,sect1 & usually di/+ui%$1 ,,out ,,( ,,contempt1 by ! "n ( ,,me?odi/s4 ,?is title1 my ,lords1 w\ld j answ] ! cont5ts4 ,= ! pr9ciples z well z conduct ( ! ,me?odi/s are /ruck at1 & greatly misrepres5t$ 9 ?is pamphlet4 ,& ! ,me?odi/s are no sect1 no sep>ati/s f ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 nei!r d !y call p f h] communion4 ,besides1 ! au?or ought to h add$1 ,a new edition1 ) sev]al alt]ations1 additions & corrections2 = o!rwise ! _w is made to believe1 t ?is is ! self-same composition :i* 0 h&$ ab\t "s mon?s ago1 & ( :i* ,i _h a ha/y read+4 ,:]eas !re are sev]al ?+s omitt$1 "s ?+s add$1 & div]s alt]ations made 9 ?is new edition2 s t ! title-page is n only injudici\s1 b false & sc&al\s4 ,& if ! title-page is s bad1 ,i fe> ! design & scope ( ! pamphlet itself is mu* worse4 ,= is x n to repres5t ! proce$+s ( ! ,me?odi/s z dang]\s to ! *ur* & /ate1 9 ord] to procure an act ( p>liam5t aga9/ !m1 or oblige !m to secure !mselves by turn+ diss5t]s8 ,b is n su* a motion1 at su* a season z ?is1 bo? un*>itable & unseasonable8 ,is n ! adm9i/ration engag$ en\gh already 9 o!r affairs1 )\t tr\bl+ !mselves ) ! ,me?odi/s8 ,or :o w\ld n[ advise !m to br+ f>!r guilt ^u ! nation1 by p]secut+ "s ( ! pres5t gov]nm5t's mo/ he>ty fri5ds8 ,i say1 my ,lords1 ! pres5t gov]nm5t's mo/ he>ty fri5ds4 ,= ?\gh ! ,me?odi/s 7z ! _w calls !m7 disagree 9 "s p>ticul>s1 yet ,i d>e v5ture to affirm1 t to a man !y all agree 9 ?is1 to love & hon\r ! k+4 ,= my own "p1 ,i pr(ess myself a zeal\s fri5d to 8 pres5t ,maje/y ,k+ ,george1 & ! pres5t adm9i/ration4 ,:]ev] ,i g1 ,i ?9k x my duty to pray =1 & to prea* up ob$i5ce to him1 & all t are set 9 au?ority "u him1 9 ! mo/ explicit mann]4 ,& ,i believe1 %\ld x ev] come to ! trial1 ! poor despis$ ,me?odi/s1 :o love 8 ,maje/y out ( pr9ciple1 w\ld cleave close to him 9 ! mo/ imm95t dang]1 :5 o!rs t adh]e to him1 only = pref]m5ts1 p]haps might n appe> altoge!r s he>ty4 ,my ,lords1 ,i h n[ be5 a prea*] above sev5 ye>s1 & = ^! six ye>s pa/1 h be5 call$ to act 9 a v public way4 ,y\r ,lord%ips mu/ h he>d ( ! v great numb]s t h att5d$ me3 sometimes sev]al ( ! nobility1 & n[ & !n1 ev5 "s ( ! cl]gy h be5 pres5t4 ,did !y ev] he> me speak a disloyal ^w8 ,are !re n ?\s&s c te/ify1 h[ f]v5tly & frequ5tly ,i pray = 8 ,maje/y ,k+ ,george1 8 royal (fspr+1 & ! pres5t gov]nm5t8 ,yes1 my ,lords1 !y c4 ,& ,i tru/1 ?r\gh ! div9e assi/ance1 ,i %\ld be enabl$ to d s1 ?\gh surr\nd$ ) popi% enemies1 & 9 dang] ( dy+ = x z soon z my pray] 0 end$4 ,?is1 my ,lords1 z f> z ,i am acqua9t$ ) !m1 is ! pres5t temp] ( my fri5ds1 z well z myself4 ,& may ,i n !n appeal to y\r ,lord%ips1 :e!r x be n ! int]e/ ( ! adm9i/ration to enc\rage su* p]sons1 or at lea/ to let !m alone8 ,gallio1 on a l occasion1 ?\ght x 8 wisdom to act ?us4 8,= :5 ! ,jews made insurrection ) "o accord aga9/ ,paul1 & br\ght him to ! judgm5t-seat1 say+1 ?is fell[ p]suade? m5 to wor%ip ,,god contr>y to ! law2 he said unto ! ,jews1 if x 7 a matt] ( wrong or wick$ lewdness1 ,o ye ,jews1 reason w\ld t ,i %\ld be> ) y4 ,b if x be a "q ( words & names1 & ( y\r law1 look ye to x1 = ,i w be no judge ( su* matt]s40 ,nay1 he 0 s f> f approv+ ( _! motion1 t he drove !m f ! judgm5t-seat4 8,:]eev]0 replac$ ) 8,:]ev]0 ,my ,lords1 ,i "k ( no law ( ! /ate t we h brok51 & !re=e we h n incurr$ ! displeasure ( ! civil p[]4 ,if y\r ,lord%ips appreh5d t we are liable to ecclesia/ical c5sures1 we are ready to make a prop] def5ce :5ev] call$ to x by our ecclesia/ical sup]iors4 ,z = myself1 y\r ,lord%ips v well "k t ,i am a ,bat*elor ( ,arts1 h tak5 ! oa?s1 subscrib$ to ! articles1 & h be5 twice regul>ly orda9$4 ,9 ?is "* ,i h act$ bo? at home & abroad1 & "k ( no law ( our gov]nm5t :i* prohibits my prea*+ 9 any field1 b>n1 /reet1 or out-h\se :atsoev]4 ,x is true1 "o or two ( my fri5ds1 :o prea* z ,i d1 7 br$ diss5t]s1 & _h be5 lic5s$1 & prea*$ 9 lic5s$ places be=e my acqua9tance ) !m2 & "o or two ( ! h\ses :]e ! ,me?odi/s meet1 h1 )\t my k1 be5 lic5s$ s9ce2 & !re=e ! au?or ( ! pamphlet is q mi/ak5 9 8 fir/ p>agraph 7z well z ! title page & design ( 8 pamphlet7 :]e9 he decl>es1 t 8x does n appe> t any ( ! prea*]s among ! ,me?odi/s h qualifi$ !mselves & ! places 7x w\ld h be5 bett] ,engli% if he _h said1 qualifi$ !mselves1 & lic5s$ ! places7 ( _! assembl+1 accord+ to ! act ( tol]ation2 :i* act w>rants sep>ate assemblies = ! wor%ip ( ,,god1 t be=e 7 unlawful40 ,i wi% ! au?or _h tak5 a little m c>e to in=m himself be=e he publi%$ ! pamphlet4 ,he w\ld n !n h be5 guilty ( s _m egregi\s mi/akes1 or )\t cause h condemn$ ! innoc5t1 z he ha? done4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! g5]al1 he is "r1=1 z yet1 we see no suffici5t reason to leave ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 & turn diss5t]s2 nei!r w we d x till we are ?ru/ out4 ,:5 a %ip is leaky1 prud5t sailors1 t value ! c>go1 w n leave x to s9k1 b r cont9ue 9 x s long z !y c1 to help pump out ! wat]4 ,i leave ! au?or1 my ,lords1 to make ! application4 ,b :e!r ! ,me?odi/s are *ur*-m5 or diss5t]s1 ! acts ( ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 ref]r$ to1 page #c4 p>agraph #a4 & page #d1 p>agraph #b4 make no?+ aga9/ !m1 nei!r d !y prove ! ,me?odi/s to be violat]s ( ! /atute law1 by _! be+ field-prea*]s4 ,& :at ! au?or s p]emptorily affirms1 page #d4 p>agraph #c4 7& :i*1 by ! way1 is "o ( ! few additions made 9 ?is1 :i* 0 n 9 ! la/ edition7 is directly false4 ,= he says1 t 8x has n be5 kn[n1 t a ,diss5t+ tea*] ( any d5om9ation :atev]1 has ?\ght himself w>rant$ "u ! act ( tol]ation1 to prea* 9 fields or /reets40 ,x may n1 inde$1 be kn[n to ! au?or2 b ,i "k1 my ,lords1 two ( ! mo/ em95t among ! ,diss5t+ m9i/]s1 :o h ?\ght !mselves w>rant$1 if n by ! act ( tol]ation1 yet by ! laws ( ! l&1 to prea* out ( doors2 & accord+ly1 :5 ! h\se w\ld n conta9 ! p1 !y h prea*$ 9 a field or or*>d1 & ne> ! common high-way4 ,my ,lords1 ,i h be5 p]us+ all ! acts ( ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 :]e9 ! ^w field is m5tion$1 & f9d !y are int5d$ 8to suppress s$iti\s conv5ticles1 = promot+ fur!r1 & m prop]1 spe$y rem$ies aga9/ ! gr[+ & dang]\s practices ( s$iti\s sect>ies1 & o!r disloyal p]sons1 :o1 "u pret5ce ( t5d] consci5ces1 h1 or may1 at _! meet+s contrive insurrections 7z late exp]i5ce ha? %ewn704 ,^!1 my ,lords1 are ! preambles ( ! acts4 ,^! are ! only field-meet+s ,i c f9d t are prohibit$4 ,& h[1 my ,lords1 c su* acts be appli$ to ! ,me?odi/s8 ,does n su* an application imply a *>ge aga9/ ! ,me?odi/s1 z ?\gh !y 7 s$iti\s sect>ies1 disloyal p]sons1 :o1 "u pret5ce ( t5d] consci5ces1 h1 or may contrive insurrections8 ,has any late exp]i5ce %ewn ?is8 ,no1 my ,lords1 & ,i hope no future exp]i5ce ev] w4 ,h[ !n c y\r ,lord%ips1 ) a safe consci5ce1 enc\rage su* a pamphlet1 or bespeak any numb] ( ,mr4 ,ow51 9 ord]1 z may be suppos$1 t !y %\ld be disp]s$ among y\r ,lord%ips' cl]gy8 ,well might ! au?or conceal 8 "n4 ,a m notori\s libel has n be5 publi%$4 ,i am apt to believe1 t ,mr4 ,ow5 ! pr9t] is ( my m9d also2 = he has tak5 c>e 9 ! title-page1 n to let ! _w "k :]e1 or by :om1 ?is pamphlet 0 pr9t$4 ,x comes into public l a *ild dropt1 t no body c>es to own4 ,&1 inde$1 :o c be blam$ = dis[n+ su* a libel8 ,= h[1 my ,lords1 does x appe> by ^! acts1 :at ! au?or s confid5tly ass]ts1 page #d1 p>agraph #b1 8t ?is new sect ( ,me?odi/s h brok5 ?r\gh all ^! provisions & re/ra9ts1 nei!r reg>d+ ! p5alties ( ! laws1 :i* /& 9 full =ce aga9/ !m1 nor embrac+ ! protection :i* ! act ( tol]ation might give !m1 9 case !y compli$ ) ! conditions ( x80 ,h[ c he imm$iately add1 8& if ?is be n an op5 defiance to gov]nm5t1 x is h>d to say :at is80 ,may ,i n m ju/ly say1 if ?is be n an op5 defamation1 & op5 defiance ( all rules ( *>ity1 x is h>d to say :at is8 ,might he n z well tax ! ,me?odi/s ) high treason8 ,fa!r1 =give him6 ,,"l ,,jesus1 lay n ?is s9 to 8 *>ge6 8consci5cies0 replac$ ) 8consci5ces0 ,?\gh ! reign1 my ,lords1 ( ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 :]e9 ! acts be=e ref]r$ to 7 made1 0 n ! mo/ mild & mod]ate 9 religi\s matt]s1 yet y\r ,lord%ips v well "k ! fam\s trial ( ,m$e & ,p5n2 &1 aft] ! jury _h be5 conf9$ a long "t1 !y br\ght !m 91 guilty only ( speak+ 9 ,grace*ur*-/reet4 ,& if ,quak]s met ) s mu* l5ity "u ! reign ( ,k+ ,*>les1 :at lib]ty ( prea*+ 9 fields1 & else:]e1 may n ! loyal m9i/]s & memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 nay1 prote/ant ,diss5t+ tea*]s also1 expect "u ! m g5tle & mod]ate reign ( 8 pres5t ,maje/y ,k+ ,george1 :o1 z ,i h be5 in=m$1 has decl>$1 8!re %all be no p]secution 9 8 days40 ,may ! cr[n long fl\ri% on 8 royal head1 & a popi% ,pret5d] nev] be p]mitt$ to sit ^u ! ,engli% ?rone6 ,to ?is1 ,i believe1 all ! ,me?odi/s w he>tily say1 ,am51 & ,am54 ,t ! ,me?odi/s1 9 g5]al1 are memb]s ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 ! au?or ( ! pamphlet himself confesses4 ,=1 page #d1 p>agraph #d4 aft] he has1 )\t pro(1 *>g$ !m ) mak+ op5 inroads ^u ! national con/itution2 he adds1 t 8^! tea*]s & _! foll[]s affect to be ?\ght memb]s ( ! national *ur*40 ,& 8 foll[+ words prove t !y n only affect x1 b are memb]s ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* 9 reality3 =1 says he1 8& d accord+ly jo9 9 communion ) x40 ,& x appe>s1 p>agraph #f4 t "s ( ! ,me?odi/s communicate e ,"l's-day4 ,:at bett] pro( c !y give ( _! be+ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&8 ,x w\ld be well if all h] memb]s gave a l pro(4 ,b !n1 says our au?or1 page #d1 p>agraph #d1 !y d x 9 a mann] t is 8v irregul>1 & contr>y to ! directions laid d[n 9 ! rubrick be=e ! communion1 :i* is e/abli%$ by ! act ( uni=mity40 7,"h is ano!r correction 9 ?is new edition47 ,9 ! copy t ,i read1 x 0 8contr>y to ! directions laid d[n 9 our great rule1 ! act ( uni=mity40 ,i am glad ! au?or f\nd out 8 mi/ake1 9 putt+ ! act ( uni=mity1 = ! rubrick4 ,i hope ! next edition w come out m correct /ill4 ,?is rubrick1 says he1 directs z foll[s3 page #d1 p>agraph #d3 8,s _m z int5d to be p>tak]s ( ! holy communion1 %all signify _! names to ! curate1 at lea/1 "s "t ! day be=e40 ,&1 = n do+ ?is1 ! new sect ( ,me?odi/s1 p>agraph #e4 page #f4 is *>g$ n only ) break+ ?r\gh1 b 8notori\sly despis+ ^! :olsome rules40 ,b h[ unju/ is su* a *>ge8 ,:5 ,i read x1 x put me 9 m9d ( :at ! poor p]secut$ (fic]s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel said to ,ph>aoh1 ,exodus v4 #ae1 #af4 8,:]e=e deale/ ?\ ?us ) ?y s]vants8 ,!re is no /raw giv5 unto ?y s]vants4 ,!y say unto u1 ,make brick1 & behold ?y s]vants are beat51 b ! fault is 9 ?y own p40 ,=1 my ,lords1 is x n ! bus9ess ( ! cl]gy to see ?is rubrick put 9 execution8 ,& is x n ! duty ( ! *ur*-w>d5s1 accord+ to ! #bh? canon1 quot$ by our au?or1 page #e1 p>agraph #d1 8to m>k :e!r any /rang]s come (t51 & commonly f o!r p>i%es to _! *ur*es1 & to %ew ! m9i/]s ( !m40 ,b1 my ,lords1 :]e is ?is rubrick or canon obs]v$1 or insi/$ on by ! m9i/]s or *ur*-w>d5s ?r\gh ,engl&1 ,irel&1 ,wales1 or 8 ,maje/y's t[n ( ,b]wick ^u ,twe$1 except n[ & !n1 :5 !y ent]ta9 a grudge aga9/ "s p>ticul> ,me?odi/s8 ,^!1 my ,lords1 w\ld rejoice to see1 t m9i/]s & *ur*-w>d5s w\ld d _! duty 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,= _m ( !m h be5 s (f5d$ by ! cl]gy's promiscu\sly & c>elesly admitt+ all sorts ( p to ! communion1 t if x _h n be5 = me1 !y w\ld h left ! *ur* only ^u ?is acc\nt4 ,we w\ld !re=e humbly recomm5d x to y\r ,lord%ips1 t y1 & ! re/ ( ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,bi%ops1 w\ld insi/ ^u curates & *ur*-w>d5s putt+ ?is1 & all o!r su* :olesome laws & rubricks into execution4 ,t :i* is holy w\ld n !n be giv5 unto dogs1 nor s _m op5 & notori\s evil-liv]s take ! sacr$ symbols ( our ,,"l's mo/ bless$ body & blood into _! unhall[$ h&s & m\?s4 ,! ,me?odi/s wi% y\r ,lord%ips prosp]ity 9 ?is mu* wi%$-=1 ?\gh long neglect$ "p ( re=mation1 9 ! "n ( ! ,,"l4 ,at ! same "t1 my ,lords1 ,i w\ld n say any ?+ t might any way enc\rage disord]s2 nei!r w\ld ,i p]suade ! ,me?odi/s to leave _! own p>i%-*ur*es :5 ! sacram5t is adm9i/]$ !re4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i w\ld h !m take ! au?or's advice1 page #f1 p>agraph #f1 8,if p>ticul> p]sons are dispos$ to receive weekly1 :5 ! sacram5t is n adm9i/]$ at _! own p>i%-*ur*1 to repair privately to ! *ur* ne>e/ _! own1 :]e ! sacram5t is adm9i/]$ e ,"l's-day1 hav+ fir/ signifi$ _! names to ! m9i/]1 z ! rubrick directs40 ,?is1 ,i believe1 !y w readily comply )4 ,= ,i _c ?9k ) ?is au?or 79 ! same p>agraph71 t ! reason ( _! com+ 9 su* numb]s is1 t !y may h ! 8va9 pleasure ( appe>+ toge!r 9 a body1 & z a di/9ct sect40 ,we w\ld r1 accord+ to ! rules ( t *>ity :i* hope? all ?+s = ! be/1 believe t !y come toge!r 9 su* companies to animate & enc\rage "o ano!r4 ,dr4 ,horneck1 ,i rememb]1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! primitive *ri/ians1 rem>ks1 t 8:]e y saw "o *ri/ian1 y might g5]ally see m40 ,& is x n delightful1 my ,lords1 to behold a communion table cr\d$8 ,d n su* z compla9 ( x1 discov] some?+ ( ! _s ( ^? ,ph>isees1 :o 7 angry :5 s _m p br\ght _! sick to be heal$ by our ,,"l ,,jesus on ! sabba?-day8 ,= ,i _c ?9k1 t ! m9i/]s compla9 ( ?is1 only on acc\nt ( _! be+ h]eby 8put "u ! difficulty 7p>agraph #e1 page #f47 ei!r ( reject+ great numb]s z unkn[n to !m1 or adm9i/]+ ! sacram5t to great numb]s1 ( :om !y h no k10 because x is too notori\s t hundr$s receive ! bless$ sacram5t1 bo? 9 ,london & o!r places1 :]e !re are no ,me?odi/s1 :om ! m9i/] kn[s little or no?+ at all ab\t1 & takes no pa9s to enquire aft]4 ,o t ! ,au?or's m5tion+ ?is1 may be a means ( /irr+ up ! cl]gy to approve !mselves good %eph]ds1 by seek+1 z mu* z 9 !m lies1 to "k ! /ate ( all t come to ! holy communion6 ,glad am ,i1 my ,lords1 to f9d t ! au?or1 9 ?is edition1 ha? left out ! compla9t :i* 0 9 ! copy ,i fir/ read1 ( su* cr[ds com+ to receive ! sacram5t1 8because ! m9i/]s :o are aft]noon-lectur]s1 7 !reby put "u ! h>d%ip ( n hav+ "t = necess>y re/ & refre%m5t1 betwe5 morn+ & ev5+ duties4 ,= might n our ,,"l say unto !m1 8,y slo?ful s]vants1 _c y lab\r = me "o day 9 a week8 ,_c y lose "o meal to fe$ my lambs1 )\t compla9+ ( x z an h>d%ip80 ,surely none c make su* a compla9t1 b su* 8^: god is _! belly1 ^: glory is _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s40 ,b ,i ne$ n m5tion ?is1 because ! ,au?or himself seems a%am$ ( x4 ,& inde$ ?is1 z well z ! o!r objections aga9/ ! ,me?odi/s1 are s trivial1 & ! acts ref]r$ to z disc\nt5anc+ _! field-prea*+1 s imp]t95t1 t ! ,au?or1 )\t ! lea/ degree ( a prophetic _s1 might easily =esee1 p>agraph #h1 page #h1 8t ?is1 & e o!r su* compla9t aga9/ ! ,me?odi/s1 w\ld be c5sur$ n only by !m1 7b by e imp>tial p]son7 z a disc\ragem5t to piety & devotion1 & p>ticul>ly a religi\s obs]vation ( ! ,"l's-day40 ,nay1 my ,lords1 he might h =ese5 t x w\ld be c5sur$ z a wick$1 false1 & ill-design+ libel4 ,= is x n wick$1 to repres5t innoc5t & loyal p]sons z op5 defi]s ( gov]nm5t1 page #d1 p>agraph #b1 & mak+ op5 inroads ^u ! national con/itution1 7p>agraph #d47 )\t br++ any real pro(s ( ei!r8 ,i am n1 my ,lords1 ( ! ,au?or's op9ion1 p>agraph #h1 page #h1 8t ?is sl&] 7( 8 be+ a libell]7 is effectually confut$1 by look+ back to ! /ate ( ! sev]al religi\s societies 9 ,london & ,we/m9/] = _m ye>s pa/40 ,?is w only s]ve to increase e unprejudic$ p]son's c5sure ( ?is p]=mance1 & m effectually1 )\t ! lea/ degree ( sl&]1 prove x a notori\s libel4 ,= :]e9 d ! ,me?odi/ societies transgress ! laws ( *ur* or /ate1 any m ?an ! societies 9 ,london & ,we/m9/]8 8,d ! p>ticul> memb]s ( ea* society 7p>agraph #h4 page #h47 att5d ! public duties ( ! day1 toge!r ) _! neighb\rs1 z ! laws ( *ur* & /ate direct80 ,d n ! memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ societies ! same8 8,h ! memb]s ( ! religi\s societies 9 ,london & ,we/m9/] 7z ! ,au?or m5tions 9 ! same p>agraph7 also 7by private agreem5ts among !mselves7 _! ev5+ meet+s1 to employ ! rema9d] ( ! day 9 s]i\s conv]sation1 & 9 read+ good books1 c40 ,h n ! memb]s ( ! ,me?odi/ societies lib]ty to ent] into a l private agreem5t among !mselves8 8,h ! memb]s ( ! ,london societies behav$ ) mode/y & dec5cy1 )\t any violation ( public ord] & regul>ity80 ,s h ours1 my ,lords1 z all mu/ confess :o h be5 pres5t :5 our societies met4 ,& !re=e1 my ,lords1 if ^! ,london societies1 z our ,au?or says1 p>agraph #h1 page #h4 h receiv$ no disc\ragem5ts1 b1 on ! contr>y1 h be5 c\nt5anc$ & enc\rag$ by ! bi%ops & cl]gy2 :y d n ! ,me?odi/s meet ) ! same treatm5t8 ,are !y n z loyal subjects8 ,if ! "o read a pray]1 may n ! o!r pray extempore8 ,does any law ( ,,god or man =bid x8 ,if ! "o meet 9 a ve/ry1 or private h\se1 may n ! o!r meet 9 a ,f\nd]y or ,tab]nacle8 ,are n y\r ,lord%ips1 !re=e1 r$uc$ to ?is dilemma1 ei!r to enc\rage bo? or nei!r8 or at lea/ give ! _w bett] reasons ?an ! ,au?or ( ?is pamphlet has1 :y y\r ,lord%ips %\ld c\nt5ance & enc\rage ! "o1 & s /r5u\sly disc\nt5ance & disc\rage ! o!r4 ,= my own "p1 my ,lords1 ,i "k ( no reason :y !y are disc\nt5anc$1 except ?is1 8,! ,me?odi/ societies 7z !y are call$7 are m = ! p[] ( godl9ess ?an ^? o!r societies ( ,london & ,we/m9/]40 ,i assure y\r ,lord%ips1 ,i h n be5 altoge!r a /rang] to ^! societies4 ,i us$ to meet ) "s ( !m frequ5tly1 & h m ?an once prea*$ _! qu>t]ly s]mon at ,b[-*ur*4 ,"s1 :o be=e _h only ! =m ( godl9ess1 our ,savi\r 0 s9ce pleas$ to call effectually by 8 grace4 ,b :5 !y began to talk feel+ly & exp]im5tally ( ! new-bir?1 free ju/ification1 & ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s ( ,,god 9 believ]s he>ts1 !y 7 soon look$ ^u z righte\s ov]-mu*1 & accord+ly 7 ca/ out by _! self-righte\s bre?r54 ,^! 7 ! late extravagances1 my ,lords1 into :i* ! ,au?or 7j at ! conclusion ( 8 fir/ "p7 says1 t "s h be5 unhappily misl$2 & ?is1 my ,lords1 0 ! fir/ rise ( ! societies :i* ! ,me?odi/s n[ frequ5t4 ,o t he & all :o oppose !m1 _h be5 misl$ into ! l extravagances6 ,i mean a real exp]i5ce ( ! new-bir?1 & ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ imput$ & appli$ to _! s\ls by fai?1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! et]nal ,_s6 ,= )\t ?is !y _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,^! ?+s1 my ,lords1 ! fir/ memb]s ( ! religi\s societies 9 ,london & ,we/m9/] 7 no /rang]s to4 ,nay1 _! be+ misl$ into :at ! ,au?or calls ! ,me?odi/s late extravagancies1 0 ! rise ( _! societies1 z well z ours2 & !y met = ! v same ends1 & ,i believe 9 ! v same _s z ! ,me?odi/s n[ d4 ,= a pro( ( ?is1 ,i w\ld ref] ! ,au?or to ,dr4 ,woodw>d's acc\nt ( ! rise & progress ( ! religi\s societies 9 ! city ( ,london1 c4 ,my ,lords1 ,i h be5 read+ ov] ?is second *apt]1 & 9 read+ x1 c\ld sc>ce refra9 weep+1 :5 ,i consid]$ h[ bl9d ! au?or ( ?is pamphlet mu/ be1 n to disc]n1 t ! fir/ religi\s societies answ]$1 z to _! _s1 exp]i5ce1 & ends ( meet+1 to ! ,me?odi/ societies1 z face answ]s to face 9 ! wat]4 ,let him n1 !re=e1 m5tion ! pr$ecessors ( ! pres5t ,london societies 7! la/ words ( ! fir/ "p7 z ?\gh t w\ld /r5g!n 8 cause4 ,inde$1 my ,lords1 x weak5s x mu*4 ,=1 0 x possible = ^! pr$ecessors to rise f ! dead1 & exam9e our pr9ciples & practices1 & ^? ( ! pres5t religi\s societies ( ,london & ,we/m9/]1 ,i believe !y w\ld utt]ly dis[n !m1 & turn ,me?odi/s too4 ,& :y1 my ,lords1 %\ld ! ,au?or be s av]se to field-prea*+8 ,has n our ,savi\r giv5 a sanction to ?is way ( prea*+8 ,0 n ! be/ s]mon t 0 ev] prea*$1 deliv]$ on a m\nt8 ,did n our glori\s ,emmanuel 7aft] he 0 ?ru/ out ( ! synagogues7 prea* f a %ip1 9 a wild]ness1 c48 ,did n ! ,apo/les1 aft] 8 asc5sion1 prea* 9 s*ools1 public m>kets1 & su* l places ( resort & conc\rse8 ,& c we copy aft] bett] examples8 ,if x be said1 8t ! _w 0 !n hea!n10 ,i answ]1 & am p]suad$ y\r ,lord%ips w agree ) me 9 ?is1 t !re are ?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s 9 8 ,maje/y's dom9ions1 z ignorant ( true & undefil$ religion1 z ev] ! hea!ns 78 ,& are n p]sons :o d>e v5ture out1 & %ew su* poor s\ls ! way to heav51 real fri5ds bo? to *ur* & /ate8 ,& :y !n1 my ,lords1 %\ld ! civil p[] be appli$ to 9 ord] to quell & suppress !m8 ,or a pamphlet enc\rag$ by sev]al ( ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,bi%ops1 :i* is manife/ly calculat$ = t purpose8 ,i w\ld humbly ask y\r ,lord%ips1 :e!r x w\ld n be m becom+ y\r ,lord%ips *>act]s1 to put y\r cl]gy on prea*+ aga9/ revell+1 cock-fight+1 & su* l1 ?an to move ! gov]nm5t aga9/ ^?1 :o out ( love to ,,god & preci\s s\ls1 put _! lives 9 _! h&1 & prea* unto su* revell]s1 rep5tance t[>ds ,,god1 & fai? t[>ds our ,,"l ,,jesus8 ,:at if ! ,me?odi/s1 8by public adv]tisem5ts d invite ! rabble80 7z our ,au?or is pleas$ to write1 page #d1 p>agraph #b47 ,is n ! same done by o!r cl]gy1 & ev5 by y\r ,lord%ips1 :5 y prea* *>ity s]mons8 ,b1 my ,lords1 :at does ! ,au?or mean by ! rabble8 ,i suppose1 ! common p4 ,if s1 ^! are !y :o always he>d ! bless$ ,,jesus gladly4 ,x 0 *iefly ! poor1 my ,lords1 ! 1 ! turba1 ! mob1 ! multitude1 ^! p1 :o1 ! scribes & ph>isees said1 knew n ! law1 & 7 accurs$2 ^! 7 !y t 7 evangeliz$1 _h ! gospel prea*$ unto !m1 & receiv$ ! ,_s ( ,,god's de> ,son4 ,n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$1 says ! ,apo/le4 ,indocti rapiunt clum1 dum nos cum doctr9a desc5dimus 9 ,geh5nam1 says "o ( ! fa!rs4 ,& !re=e1 my ,lords1 suppos+ we d adv]tise ! rabble1 & none b su* make up our auditories1 7:i* is q false7 if ?is be ! ,me?odi/s %ame1 !y may glory 9 x4 = ^! rabble1 my ,lords1 h preci\s & immortal s\ls1 = :i* ! de> ,r$eem] %$ 8 preci\s blood1 z well z ! great & ri*4 ,^!1 my ,lords1 are ! publicans & h>lots t ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 :il/ self-righte\s =mal pr(essors reject x4 ,to %ew su* poor s9n]s ! way to ,,god1 to prea* to !m ! p[] ( ,,*ri/'s resurrection1 & to pluck !m z firebr&s out ( ! burn+1 ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s g out into ! highways & h$ges4 ,if ?is is to be vile1 by ! help ( my ,,god1 ,i %all be m vile2 nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> unto myself1 s t ,i may f9i% my c\rse ) joy1 & be made in/rum5tal 9 turn+ any ( ?is rabble to righte\sness4 ,& m especially d ,i ?9k x my duty to invite1 & prea* to ?is rabble 9 all places1 :]e provid5ce %all s5d me1 at ?is season2 t ,i may w>n !m aga9/ ! dreadful effects ( popi% pr9ciples1 & exhort !m to ex]t _! utmo/ endeav\rs to keep out a popi% ,pret5d] f ev] sitt+ ^u ! ,engli% ?rone4 ,9 act+ ?us1 ,i humbly appreh5d1 ,i c d mo/ s]vice to ! cause ( ! bless$ ,,jesus1 to 8 pres5t ,maje/y ,k+ ,george1 to my fell[-subjects1 & ! gov]nm5t "u :i* ,i live4 ,& h[ev] su* k9d ( prea*]s may be e :]e spok5 aga9/ n[1 yet ,i d\bt n b at ! great decisive day1 !y w be receiv$ ) an ,euge b5e1 & %9e z />s 9 ! firmam5t = ev] & ev]3 :il/ ^?1 :o h only 8div9$ = hire1 h f$ !mselves1 & n ! flock1 & lord$ x ov] ,,god's h]itage10 p]haps1 may pay de> = _! pref]m5t1 & rise to ev]la/+ contempt4 ,p>don me1 my ,lords1 = express+ myself "h ) "s degree ( w>m?4 ,i mu/ own x gives me conc]n1 to see "s ( ! cl]gy /ra9 at a gnat & swall[ a camel1 & attempt to pull ! mote out ( our eyes1 be=e !y h pull$ ! beam out ( _! own4 ,is x n ridicul\s1 my ,lords1 ev5 9 ! eyes ( worldly m51 & does x n r5d] ! ,au?or ( ?is pamphlet1 ju/ly liable to contempt1 to *>ge ! ,me?odi/s ) break+ canons & rubricks1 :i* is really n _! faults2 :5 at ! same "t he kn[s1 t ! g5]ality ( ! cl]gy s notori\sly break bo? canons & rubricks1 & t too 9 ! mo/ important articles1 su* z n ,,cate*is+1 ,,pluralities1 ,,non-,,resid5ce1 c4 e day !mselves8 ,) :at face c he d x8 ,is n ?is l ,n]o's sett+ ,rome on fire1 & !n *>g+ x ^u ! *ri/ians8 ,may n 8physician heal ?yself10 be imm$iately retort$ on him8 8wordly0 replac$ ) 8worldly0 ,b ,i h done4 ,i w\ld n br+ a rail+ accusation aga9/ any4 ,nei!r w\ld ,i1 my ,lords1 :5 giv+ a reason ( ! hope t is 9 me1 d x any o!r way ?an ) meekness & fe>4 ,i w\ld !re=e n[ proce$ to answ] ! o!r p>ts ( ! pamphlet2 b ,i %all res]ve t = ano!r lett]1 :i*1 ,,god will+1 %all be publi%$ 9 a %ort "t4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i humbly recomm5d ?is to ! div9e bless+1 & to y\r ,lord%ips consid]ations1 & beg leave to subscribe myself1 my ,lords1 ,y\r ,lord%ips mo/ ob$i5t son & s]vant1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,,an ,,answ] ,,to ,! ,,second ,,"p ( an ,,anonym\s ,,pamphlet1 entitl$1 8,obs]vations ^u ! ,conduct & ,behavi\r ( a c]ta9 ,sect1 usually di/+ui%$ by ! ,"n ( ,,me?odi/s30 ,,9 ,a ,,second ,,lett] ,,to ,! ,,"r ,,rev]5d ! ,,bi%op ( ,,london1 & ! o!r ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,,bi%ops conc]n$ 9 ! ,publication !re(4 ,my he>t's desire & pray] to ,,god = ,israel is1 t !y might be sav$4 ,= ,i be> !m record1 t !y h a zeal = ,,god1 b n accord+ to k4 ,= !y be+ ignorant ( ,,god's righte\sness1 & go+ ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 h n submitt$ !mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,,god4 ,romans x4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,a ,,second ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,"r ,rev4 ! ,bi%op ( ,,london1 c4 ,on bo>d ! ,wilm+ton1 ,capta9 ,d>l+1 b\nd f ,plym\? to ,piscataqua 9 ,new-,engl&1 ,augu/ #be1 #agdd4 ,my ,lords1 ,i ,,tr\bl$ y\r ,lord%ips ) a lett] "s "t ago4 ,i n[ proce$1 accord+ to my promise1 to answ] ! rema9d] ( ! anonym\s pamphlet entitl$1 ,obs]vations ^u ! ,conduct & ,behavi\r ( a c]ta9 ,sect usually di/+ui%$ by ! ,"n ( ,me?odi/s4 ,! au?or op5s ! second "p ) ?is preface3 8,besides ! _m ,irregul>ities :i* are ju/ly *>g$ ^u ^! it9]ant prea*]s z violations ( ! laws ( *ur* & /ate2 x may be prop] to enquire1 :e!r ! doctr9es !y tea*1 or ^? l5g?s !y run1 beyond :at is practis$ among our religi\s societies1 or 9 any o!r *ri/ian *ur*1 be a s]vice or diss]vice to religion8 to :i* purpose1 ! foll[+ ,qu]ies are submitt$ to consid]ation40 ,x is "h tak5 = grant$1 t ! ,me?odi/s 7t]m$ by our au?or1 ei!r out ( contempt1 or by way ( p]iphrasis1 ^! it9]ant prea*]s7 are ju/ly *>g$ ) _m ,irregul>ities1 :i* am\nt to violations ( ! laws ( *ur* & /ate4 ,b h[ has ! au?or prov$1 :at he "h takes = grant$8 ,i humbly appreh5d n at all4 ,= has x n appe>$ 9 my answ] to ! fir/ "p ( 8 obs]vations1 t nei!r ! act ( tol]ation1 nor t ( ,*>les ,i,id1 any way affects ! ,me?odi/s1 z be+ loyal subjects to 8 maje/y ,k+ ,george1 & memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&8 ,h[ !n h !y be5 ju/ly *>g$ ) violations ( ! laws ( ! /ate8 ,& has x n be5 equally made to appe>1 t ! irregul>ity ! au?or says ! ,me?odi/s h be5 guilty (1 9 com+ to o!r p>i% *ur*es to receive ! sacram5t1 is ow+ to ! neglig5ce ( y\r ,lord%ip's cl]gy & *ur*-w>d5s8 ,h[ !n h !y be5 ju/ly *>g$ ) violations ( ! laws ( ! *ur*8 ,b may we n suppose by 8 speak+ s contemptu\sly ( ^! it9]ant prea*]s1 t it9]ant prea*+ itself1 is "o ( ! _m irregul>ities & violations ( ! laws ( ! *ur* at lea/1 if n ( ! /ate1 :i* accord+ to ?is au?or are ju/ly *>g$ ^u ^! it9]ant prea*]s8 ,8 eigh? qu]y1 page #aa? 7:i* = me?od sake ,i w\ld "h beg leave to make "s rem>ks ^u7 bespeaks z mu*4 ,= he h]e9 submits x to ! consid]ation ( ! public1 8,:e!r1 9 a *ri/ian nation1 :]e ! in/ruction & edification ( ! p is provid$ =1 by plac+ m9i/]s 9 c]ta9 di/ricts1 to :om ! c>e ( ! s\ls )9 ^? di/ricts is regul>ly committ$2 x c be = ! s]vice ( religion1 t it9]ant prea*]s run up & d[n f place to place1 & f c\nty to c\nty1 draw+ aft] !m confus$ multitudes ( p8 an evil :i* our *ur* has wisely provid$ aga9/1 says our au?or1 9 ! ord9ation ( a prie/1 by expresly limit+ ! ex]cise ( p[]s conf]r$ ^u him1 ( prea*+ ! ^w ( ,,god1 & adm9i/r+ ! holy sacram5ts1 to ! congregation :]e he %all be lawfully appo9t$ !reunto40 ,"h inde$ is a he9\s irregul>ity *>g$ ^u ^! it9]ant prea*]s1 ev5 a violation ( ! commission giv5 !m :5 !y 7 orda9$ prie/s2 b ) :at ju/ice1 ,i w\ld ref] to y\r ,lord%ips consid]ation4 ,= if ! commission giv5 u1 :5 orda9$ prie/s1 absolutely prohibits u to prea* any :]e b to ! congregation :]e we %all be lawfully appo9t$ !reunto1 w x n prove too mu*8 & has n ! au?or1 9 endeav\r+ to reproa* u1 unw>ily reproa*$ y\r ,lord%ips also8 = are n y\r ,lord%ips !n equally irregul>1 equally violators ( ! laws ( ! *ur*1 :5ev] y prea* 7?\gh x be nev] s seldom7 out ( y\r ,lord%ips respective diocesses8 ,& does n ?is commission1 ?us /rictly tak51 absolutely =bid any presbyt]s :atsoev] prea*+ any :]e besides 9 _! own p>ticul> congregations8 & if s1 are n all m9i/]s t ex*ange pulpits equally irregul>1 at lea/ z really violators ( _! ord9ation commission1 z ^! it9]ant prea*]s8 8,willm+ton0 replac$ ) 8,wilm+ton0 8religigion0 replac$ ) 8religion0 remov$ duplicate 8&0 8publick0 replac$ ) 8public0 8!runto0 replac$ ) 8!reunto0 ,our au?or 9 ! foll[+ p>agraph "u ! =em5tion$ qu]y tells u1 8,t ! bi%ops inde$ & also our two univ]sities h p[] to grant lic5ses to prea*1 ( a l>g] ext5t1 to su* cl]gym5 z !y judge prop]2 :o1 9 virtue !re( may1 if !y *use1 travel f place to place z it9]ants4 ,b !n ! *ur* has provid$ 9 t case 7,c4 #ej71 t nei!r ! m9i/]1 *ur*-w>d5s1 nor any o!r (fic]s ( ! *ur* %all suff] any man to prea* )9 ! *ur*es & *apels1 b su* z by %[+ _! lic5ce to prea*1 %all appe> unto !m to be suffici5tly au?oriz$ !reunto40 ,:at ^! lic5ces = it9]ant prea*+ are to :i* ! au?or "h ref]s1 is n c]ta94 ,does he n seem to mean ! common lic5ces :i* y\r ,lord%ips give ! cl]gy1 :5 !y take ^u !m holy ord]s8 ,are n ^! ! lic5ces :i* ! *ur*-w>d5s exam9e8 ,& :at is ! end ( ^! lic5ces8 ,0 x ev] he>d be=e t !y 7 to qualify p]sons to be it9]ant prea*]s8 ,is n ! pla9 end ( !m1 to satisfy ! *ur*-w>d5s t ! p]sons :o (f] _! s]vice h _h a regul> ord9ation1 & are suffici5tly au?oris$ to prea*8 ,& does n ! au?or "k t ^! lic5ces n[ are little reg>d$8 ,d n our lett]s ( ord]s answ] ! same end to all int5ts & purpose8 ,7 !y n judg$ suffici5t at our fir/ sett+ out into ! m9i/ry8 ,& aft] all1 :at is x t ! m9i/]s & *ur*-w>d5s c d to p]sons t h n ^! lic5ces8 ,:y !y are n to suff] !m to prea* )9 _! *ur*es & *apels8 b h !y any p[]1 my ,lords1 to h9d] !m f prea*+ )\t _! *ur*es or *apels8 ,no1 bless$ be ,,god1 _! p[] is limit$ )93 hi!rto c !y g1 & no fur!r4 ,& !re=e suppos+ ^! it9]ant prea*]s1 ?\gh !y h no lic5ses1 d n prea* )9 any *ur*es or *apels1 unless ) ! m9i/]s or *ur*-w>d5s cons5t1 h[ are !y ju/ly *>g$ ) violat+ a law ( ! *ur*1 ?\gh !y %\ld prea* )\t doors to z great multitudes z %all be incl9$ to he> !m8 ,he proce$s 9 ! #c;d p>agraph "u ?is #h? qu]y to write ?us3 8,! practice ( lic5s+ it9]ant prea*]s 0 occasion$ by ! l[ tal5ts ( _m incumb5ts 9 ! m e>ly days ( ! re=mation1 ^: abilities c>ri$ !m no f>!r ?an to ! read+ ( homilies2 a defect :i* has long be5 rem$i$ by a lib]al education ( suffici5t numb]s ( p]sons = ! m9i/ry1 :o regul>ly p]=m ! (fice ( prea*+1 z well z o!r duties1 9 ! p>i%es committ$ to _! c>e4 ,& if ! =em5tion$ defect did /ill cont9ue1 z ,,god be ?ank$ x does n1 x w\ld be ill suppli$ by our mod]n it9]ants1 :o make x _! pr9cipal employ1 :]ev] !y g1 to in/il into ! p a few fav\rite t5ets ( _! own2 & ?is1 ) su* dilig5ce & zeal z if ! :ole ( *ri/ianity dep5d$ ^u !m1 & all ef=ts t[>ds ! true *ri/ian life1 )\t a belief ( ^? t5ets1 7 va9 & ineffectual40 ,b1 my ,lords1 :at c ?is au?or mean by writ+ ?us8 = suppos+ ! practice ( it9]ant prea*+ 0 prim>ily occasion$ by ! l[ tal5ts ( _m incumb5ts 9 ! m e>ly days ( ! re=mation1 does x !re=e foll[1 t !re c be no o!r j cause assign$ = it9]ant prea*+ n[8 ,:at if ! g5]ality ( ! pres5t incumb5ts dep>t f ! good old doctr9es t 7 prea*$ 9 ! m e>ly days ( ! re=mation1 & not)/&+ _! lib]al education1 make no o!r use ( _! le>n+ b to expla9 away ! articles & homilies1 :i* !y h subscrib$ 9 ! grammatical & lit]al s5se8 ,is x n necess>y1 9 ord] to keep up ! doctr9es1 & !reby ! real dignity ( ! *ur*1 t ei!r ! cl]gy ?us deg5]at$1 %\ld be oblig$ to read ! homilies z =m]ly1 & to prea* consi/5tly !re)2 or t ^? :o d hold ! doctr9es ( ! re=mation1 %\ld g ab\t f place to place1 & f c\nty to c\nty1 nay f pole to pole1 if _! sph]e ( action ext5d$ s f>1 to direct poor s\ls t are e-:]e ready to p]i% = lack ( k1 into ! "r way :i* leade? unto life8 ,t ?is is ! case betwe5 ! e/abli%$ cl]gy & ^! it9]ant prea*]s1 w appe> pres5tly2 & h[ !n c ?is au?or *>ge !m ) mak+ x _! pr9cipal employ1 :]ev] !y g1 to in/il into ! p a few fav\rite t5ets ( _! own8 ,has ! au?or foll[$ !m :]ev] !y h prea*$1 t he ass]ts ?is s confid5tly conc]n+ !m8 ,is x n to be wi%$ t he _h at lea/ tak5 c>e to h be5 bett] in=m$8 = !n he w\ld h sav$ himself f ! guilt ( a notori\s sl&]4 ,is x n evid5t to all :o he> !m1 t ! fav\rite t5ets :i* ! it9]ant prea*]s make x _! pr9cipal employ to in/il into p's m9ds :]ev] !y g1 are ! great doctr9es ( ! re=mation1 homilies & articles ( ! *ur*8 su* z 8,man's br++ into ! _w ) him a corruption :i* r5d]s him liable to ,,god's wra? & et]nal damnation3 ,t ! condition ( man aft] ! fall ( ,adam1 is su* t he _c turn & prep>e himself1 by 8 own natural /r5g? & good works1 to fai? & call+ ^u ,,god3 ,t we are acc\nt$ righte\s be=e ,,god1 only = ! m]it ( our ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/ by fai?1 & n = our own works or des]v+s3 ,t !y are to be accurs$1 :o presume to say1 t e man %all be sav$ by ! law or sect :i* he pr(esse?1 s t he be dilig5t to frame 8 life accord+ to t law1 & ! light ( nature40 ,^!1 my ,lords1 are "s ( ! fav\rite t5ets ( ^! it9]ant prea*]s4 ,_! o!rs are l unto !m4 ,c ^!1 my ,lords1 be prop]ly call$ _! own8 ,or ought x n to be ! pr9cipal employ ( e true m9i/]1 :]ev] he goes1 to in/il su* t5ets1 & t too ) ! utmo/ dilig5ce & zeal1 into ! p's m9ds8 ,does n a great "p ( *ri/ianity dep5d on !m8 ,& are n all pret5sions to a true *ri/ian life1 )\t a belief ( ^! t5ets1 va9 & ineffectual8 ,may n ^! it9]ant prea*]s !re=e compla9 unto y\r ,lord%ips ( ?is anonym\s au?or1 z ,mephibo%e? compla9$ to ,david ( trea*]\s ,ziba8 ,d\btless he ha? sl&]$ !m4 ,& :]e=e does he speak s contemptu\sly ( it9]ant prea*]s8 ,is x n an amiable & hon\rable "*8 ,& may ,i n take ! fre$om ( acqua9t+ y\r ,lord%ips1 t if all ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,bi%ops did _! duty1 7especially my ,"l ( ,london1 ^: diocess is ( su* a va/ ext5t7 !y w\ld all ( !m long s9ce h comm5c$ it9]ant prea*]s too8 ,b to return to an exam9ation ( ! o!r "p ( ! au?or's preface4 ,aft] he has tak5 x = grant$1 t _m irregul>ities are ju/ly *>g$ ^u ^! it9]ant prea*]s1 z 8,violations ( ! laws ( *ur* & /ate10 he adds1 8,x may be prop] to enquire1 :e!r ! doctr9es !y tea*1 & ^? l5g?s !y run beyond :at is practis$ among our religi\s societies1 or 9 any o!r *ri/ian *ur*1 be a s]vice or diss]vice to religion40 ,! religi\s societies or any o!r *ri/ian *ur*6 ,:at1 does our au?or make ! religi\s societies a *ur*8 ,?is is go+ fur!r ?an ! ,me?odi/s1 :om he is pleas$ to /ile only a sect4 ,b if ! religi\s societies1 my ,lords1 be a *ur*1 may x n be prop] to enquire h[ _! doctr9es or practices came to be set up z a rule & /&>d = o!rs to g by1 s t p]sons do+ s]vice or diss]vice to religion mu/ be judg$ ( accord+ z !y deviate f or adh]e to ! religi\s societies ei!r 9 doctr9e or practice8 ,or suppos+ ! religi\s societies 7 to be a /&>d = o!rs to g by1 0 x n incumb5t on ! au?or to give ! public a %ort summ>y & acc\nt ( _! doctr9es & practices8 ,= o!rwise h[ c ! _w possibly judge :e!r ! ,me?odi/s d deviate f !m2 or if s1 :e!r !y d !reby s]vice or diss]vice to religion8 ,inde$1 ?is au?or has told u 9 8 fir/ "p1 h[ ! religi\s societies behave on ,sundays2 b he has no :]e acqua9t$ u ) ! pr9ciples !y hold1 or h[ !y behave on o!r days4 ,& till he does1 ,i w v5ture to affirm1 t unless ^! it9]ants tea* o!r doctr9es ?an ! pres5t religi\s societies g5]ally hold1 & run great] l5g?s 9 *ri/ianity ?an ! g5]ality ( !m1 x is to be fe>$1 n[ run1 !y w be 9 great dang] ( nev] arriv+ at 8! m>k = ! prize ( _! high-call+ 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus _! ,,"l40 ,i h be5 ! m p>ticul>1 my ,"l1 9 ! exam9ation ( ! preface1 because ! au?or1 by annex+ ^! words1 8to :i* purpose ! foll[+ qu]ies are submitt$ to consid]ation10 seems to lay x d[n z ! gr\nd-"w & f\ndation ( all ! subsequ5t qu]ies4 ,& if ! f\ndation be s weak & s&y1 h[ slight & sup]ficial mu/ be ! sup]/ructure8 ,i suppose y\r ,lord%ips w readily grant1 t x is ! b\nd5 duty ( e regul> & fair writ] 7especially :5 he is *>g+ o!rs ) irregul>ities z violations ( ! laws ( *ur* & /ate7 to take c>e t he does n violate ! laws ( *ri/ian *>ity4 ,or if he puts qu]ies to ! public conc]n+ any p]sons1 ought he n to take he$ t ^? qu]ies are f\nd$ ^u tru?1 & t ! *>ges !re9 exhibit$ are really matt] ( fact8 ,b our au?or has notori\sly neglect$ ?is fundam5tal rule1 & !reby n only ca/ a la/+ blot & odium ^u 8 own "*1 if 8 "n 0 kn[n1 b also ha? done real hurt to ! cause he w\ld def5d4 ,! qu]y already exam9$ conc]n+ it9]ant prea*+1 :]e9 he has *>g$ ! ,me?odi/s ) in/ill+ into p a few fav\rite t5ets ( _! own1 suffici5tly demon/rates ?is4 ,b ?is is n all2 sev]al ( ! o!r qu]ies n[ com+ "u consid]ation are by no means f\nd$ on tru?1 & conta9 *>ges aga9/ ^! it9]ants1 :]eby !y are z mu* wrong$ & unju/ly vilifi$ z ev] ,/eph5 01 :5 ! ,jews suborn$ m5 :o said1 8,we h he>d him speak blasphem\s words aga9/ ,moses & aga9/ ,,god1 ?is holy place & ! law40 ,to prove ?is1 we ne$ only exam9e ! two qu]ies :i* imm$iately foll[ ! preface4 ,qu]y #a/4 8,:e!r notions 9 religion may n be height5$ to su* extremes1 z to lead "s into a disreg>d ( religion itself ?r\gh despair ( atta9+ su* exalt$ heights8 & :e!r o!rs1 :o h imbib$ ^? notions1 may n be l$ by !m into a disreg>d & dise/eem ( ! common duties & (fices ( life1 to su* a degree at lea/ z is inconsi/5t ) t att5tion to !m1 & t dilig5ce 9 !m1 :i* provid5ce has made necess>y to ! well-be+ ( private families & public societies1 & :i* *ri/ianity does n only require 9 all /ations & 9 all conditions1 b decl>es at ! same "t 7,colossians iii4 #bb4 ,ephesians v4 #f47 t ! p]=mance ev5 ( ! l[e/ (fices 9 life1 z unto ,,god 7^: provid5ce has plac$ p 9 _! sev]al /ations7 is truly s]v+ ,,*ri/1 & w n fail ( its rew>d 9 ! next _w40 8#e0 replac$ ) 8v0 = consi/5cy ,qu]y #b4 8,:e!r ! enemy ( mank9d may n f9d 8 acc\nt 9 _! c>ry+ *ri/ianity1 :i* 0 design$ = a rule to all /ations & all conditions1 to su* heights z make x fairly practicable by a v few 9 comp>ison1 or r by none80 ,8 #e? & #f? qu]ies1 page ! #aj?1 are l unto !m4 ,!y run ?us1 8,:e!r ^? exalt$ /ra9s 9 religion1 & an imag9ation ( be+ already 9 a /ate ( p]fection1 are n apt to lead m5 to spiritual pride1 & to a contempt ( _! fell[-*ri/ians2 :ile !y consid] !m z only go+ on 9 :at !y acc\nt ! l[ & imp]fect way10 7i4 e4 z gr[+ 9 grace & goodness only by degrees78 ,& aga91 8:e!r ! same exalt$ /ra9s & notions d n t5d to weak5 ! natural & civil relations among m51 by lead+ ! inf]iors1 into ^: heads ^? notions are infus$1 to a dise/eem ( _! sup]iors2 :ile !y consid] !m z 9 a mu* l[] disp5sation ?an !mselves2 ?\gh ^? sup]iors are o!rwise sob] & good m51 & regul> att5dants on ! ord9ances ( religion80 ,"h aga9 x is suppos$1 t ^! it9]ant prea*]s ei!r imag9e !mselves to be 9 a /ate ( p]fection1 or at lea/ tea* o!rs to imag9e t !y are2 & t ! consequ5ce ( ?is is a weakn+ ! natural & civil relations among m51 by lead+ !m to a dise/eem ( _! fell[-*ri/ians1 & sup]iors1 :o are suppos$ to be 9 a l[] disp5sation ?an !mselves4 ,heavy *>ges1 my ,lords1 ^! are inde$6 ,b :at evid5ce does our au?or produce to prove !m8 ,:y really none at all4 ,= "h is no quotation at ! bottom ( ei!r ( ^! qu]ies f any ( _! writ+s2 s t we _c tell :e!r !y are levell$ aga9/ ^! it9]ant prea*]s 9 g5]al1 or any "o ( !m 9 p>ticul>4 ,& !re=e ! ,preb5d>y ( ,/4 ,paul's1 :o has be5 pleas$ to reply to my fir/ lett]1 9 v9dication ( ?is au?or1 has done wrong 9 affirm+1 8,t "u ea* qu]y !re is "s quotation ei!r f my j\rnals or o!r writ+s1 :]eon x is f\nd$40 ,b !re is no su* ?+ "u ^! f\r1 :]e9 su* heavy *>ges are includ$4 ,& !re=e may ,i n argue1 z ! au?or does ^u ano!r occasion 9 8 fir/ "p1 page #h?1 t 'till "s pro( does appe>1 ! presumption mu/ be t he has none8 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i d>e *all5ge ?is au?or1 & ! :ole _w1 to produce any passage out ( my writ+s1 :]e9 ,i h taught any o!r *ri/ianity1 ?an :at1 ?r\gh ! aids ( ! ,bless$ ,_s1 is practicable by all p]sons 9 all conditions2 or t ,i ev] prea*$ o!rwise ?an 8,t ! p]=mance ev5 ( ! l[e/ (fices ( life z unto ,,god1 ^: provid5ce has plac$ p 9 _! sev]al /ations1 is truly a s]v+ ( ,,*ri/1 & w n fail ( its rew>d 7?\gh n ( debt1 yet ( grace7 9 ! next _w40 ,nei!r did ,i ev] imag9e t ,i _h atta9$1 or 0 already p]fect1 or taught p]sons to imag9e t !y 7 s3 no1 ,i expect to c>ry a body ( s9 & dea? ab\t ) me z long z ,i live1 & confess f my inmo/ s\l1 t ,i am ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts3 ,i am s f> f ?9k+ t an imag9ation t we are already 9 a /ate ( p]fection1 is only apt to lead m5 into spiritual pride1 t ,i condemn x z ! v qu9tess5ce & highe/ degree ( x4 ,& ! m we are con=m$ to ! div9e image1 ! m exact ,i believe we %all be 9 keep+ up our natural & civil relations among m51 9 giv+ all hon\r to :om hon\r is due1 & 9 l[l9ess ( m9d e/eem+ ea* o!r bett] ?an ourselves4 ,& if s1 my ,lords1 may n ! au?or1 = ?us *>g+ ^! it9]ants 9 g5]al )\t di/9ction1 be ju/ly /il$ a libell]8 ,& h[ w he und]take to prove1 t any "o ( ^! it9]ant prea*]s 9 p>ticul>1 c>ries *ri/ianity to any great] heigh? ?an he himself does1 qu]y #ac?1 page #af1 :]e 9 speak+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he has ^! words1 8,^: peculi> (fice x is1 to season ! he>t ) humility1 & to root out ( x ! se$s 7:at is t b ! v inbe+87 ( pride & va9-glory40 ,is he n v irregul> 9 writ+ ?us at r&om2 nay1 does he n h]eby himself op5ly violate ! laws bo? ( *ur* & /ate8 ,x is true1 our au?or w\ld appe> an advocate = bo?2 b does n 8 ?ird qu]y1 page #i?1 pla9ly prove him a real fri5d to nei!r2 especially ! latt]8 ,he !re asks1 8:e!r 9 p>ticul>1 ! c>ry+ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone to su* a heigh?1 z n to all[1 t a c>eful s9c]e obs]vance ( moral duties is s mu* z a condition ( our acceptance ) ,,god1 & ( our be+ ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight2 :e!r ?is ,i say1 does n naturally lead p to a disreg>d ( ^? duties1 & a l[ e/eem ( !m2 or r to ?9k !m no "p ( ! *ri/ian religion80 ,x is pla9 f h5ce1 t "o ( ^! extremes to :i* ^! it9]ants exalt *ri/ianity1 & :]eby x's qu]i$1 :e!r !y d s]vice or diss]vice to religion1 8is _! c>ry+ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone to su* a height1 z n to all[ t a c>eful & s9c]e obs]vance ( moral duties is s mu* z a condition ( our acceptance ) ,,god1 & ( our be+ ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight40 ,our au?or x seems is = ano!r way ( salvation1 qu]y #e?1 page #aj?1 viz41 8= m5's gradually work+ out _! own salvation1 by _! own hone/ endeav\rs1 & ?r\gh ! ord9>y assi/ances ( ,,god's grace2 ) a humble reliance ^u ! m]its ( ,,*ri/ = ! p>don ( _! s9s & ! acceptance ( _! s9c]e1 ?\gh imp]fect s]vices40 ,?is is our common div9ity4 ,?is is :at my ,"l ( ,london 9 8 la/ pa/oral lett] aga9/ luke-w>mness & en?usiasm1 exhort$ 8 cl]gy to prea*4 ,b h[ contr>y is all ?is to ! articles & homilies ( our *ur*8 ,= :at says ! #aa? article8 8,we are acc\nt$ righte\s be=e ,,god1 only = ! m]it ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/ by fai?1 & n = our own works or des]v+s4 ,:]e=e t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? only is a mo/ :olsome doctr9e1 & v full ( com=t1 z m l>gely is express$ 9 ! homily ( ju/ification40 ,& if bo? ! article & homily ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& expresly decl>e1 t we are ju/ifi$ be=e 7or 9 ! sight (7 ,,god1 by fai?1 & fai? only1 h[ c 8a c>eful & s9c]e obs]vance ( moral duties be a condition1 my ,lords1 ( our acceptance ) ,,god1 & ( our be+ ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight80 ,& if ! doctr9e ( be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? only be a :olsome doctr9e1 & v full ( com=t1 h[ c ?is au?or 9 ! latt] "p ( ?is qu]y n[ be=e u1 enquire1 8:e!r prea*+ ?is doctr9e does n naturally lead p to a disreg>d ( moral duties1 & a l[ e/eem ( !m2 or r to ?9k !m no "p ( ! *ri/ian religion80 ,does he consid]1 t 9 writ+ ?us1 he directly symbolizes ) ! infidel1 ,romans vi4 #a4 :o is introduc$ aft] ! apo/le _h be5 insi/+ at l>ge on ?is doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? only1 z speak+ l our au?or1 8,%all we s9 !n t grace may ab\nd80 ,! apo/le imm$iately rejects ! motion ) a me g5oito2 & s reply ^! it9]ants1 my ,lords1 8,,god =bid40 ,= :at says ! #ab?1 article ( our ,*ur*8 8,albeit t good works1 :i* are ! fruits ( fai?1 & foll[ aft] ju/ification1 _c put away s9s1 & endure ! sev]ity ( ,,god's judgm5t2 yet are !y pleas+ & acceptable to ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 & d spr+ out necess>ily ( a true & lively fai?1 insomu* t by !m a lively fai?1 may be z evid5tly kn[n1 z a tree disc]n$ by ! fruit80 ,& d we !n by prea*+ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? only1 naturally lead p to a disreg>d ( moral duties & a l[ e/eem ( !m1 mu* less to ?9k !m no "p ( ! *ri/ian religion8 ,d we n r e/abli% !m1 by lay+ a f\ndation :]eon true moral duties c only be built1 s z to be acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,,god8 = :at says our #ac? article8 8,works done be=e ! grace ( ,,*ri/1 & ! inspiration ( 8 ,_s1 are n pleasant to ,,god1 = z mu* z !y spr+ n ( fai? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 nei!r d !y make m5 meet to receive grace1 or 7z ! s*ool au?ors say7 des]ve grace ( congruity2 yea r1 = t !y are n done z ,,god ha? will$ & comm&$ !m to be done1 we d\bt n b !y h ! nature ( s940 ,to ?is qu]y our au?or annexes ! foll[+ obs]vation4 8,! words ( ! pi\s & judici\s ,mr4 ,*ill+wor? are v mat]ial to ?is purpose3 ,= my "p1 says he1 ,i d he>tily wi% t by public au?ority x 7 s ord]$1 t no man %\ld ev] prea* or pr9t ?is doctr9e1 t fai? alone ju/ifies1 unless he jo9s ?is toge!r ) x1 t univ]sal ob$i5ce is necess>y to salvation40 ,:at piety & judgm5t ,mr4 ,*ill+wor? might be rem>kable =1 ,i "k n2 b if by 8univ]sal ob$i5ce be+ necess>y to salvation10 he means :at our au?or does 7or o!rwise ?is quotation is no?+ to ! purpose7 ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 !n ,mr4 ,*ill+wor?'s writ+ aft] ?is mann] is a specim5 nei!r ( 8 piety or judgm5t2 because ! q contr>y doctr9e is conta9$ 9 our articles1 & e/abli%$ by public au?ority4 ,s t to wi% = ju/ification by fai? alone to be put d[n by public au?ority1 :at is x 9 effect b to wi% = ! utt] subv]sion ( ! gr& doctr9e ( ! re=mation8 ,p]haps x may n be imp]t95t1 or a va9 repetition1 if ,i "h beg leave to transcribe a passage 7:i* ,i lately pr9t$ 9 my answ] to ! ,preb5d>y ( ,/4 ,paul's7 out ( ! ,honeycomb ( ,free ,ju/ification1 writt5 by "o ,mr4 ,eaton1 ( ,tr9ity ,college 9 ,cambridge1 pr9t$ at ,london 9 ! ye> #afdb4 8,free ju/ification 0 fir/ enjo9$ to be dilig5tly taught1 = ! re=mation ( ! *ur*1 by ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 b 0 by ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vi4 & ,que5 ,elizabe?1 pr9cipally e/abli%$ by p>liam5t1 & s+l$ out f all ! re/ ( ! e/abli%$ articles ( religion2 & r$uc$ into s]mons & homilies1 to be 7aft] ! p's sight ( _! lo/ e/ate1 & woeful mis]y by s97 pr9cipally taught1 & *iefly kn[n & und]/ood ( all ! subjects & commons ( ! l&1 = ^! f\r causes4 #a/4 8,because x is ! only imm$iate cause & means ( our peace ) ,,god4 ,= be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? we h peace ) ,,god1 ,romans v4 #a4 & our assurance ( free salvation by ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & is !re=e call$ ! ju/ification ( life1 ,romans v4 #ah4 #8,= :om ,,god ju/ifie?1 !m he also glorifie?1' ,romans viii4 #cj4 #c;d4 8,because x is ! *iefe/ cause & means to discov] & suppress ! ,romi% anti*ri/1 pop]y1 c4 & all o!r sup]/itions1 sects1 errors & s*isms out ( ! l&2 & to e/abli% unity1 peace & concord 9 matt]s ( religion1 & ( assurance ( free salvation1 & makes e man to keep 9 a lawful vocation1 & to d x pr(itably 9 love4 ,galatians v4 #ac4 ,a second po9t is n m5tion$4 #d?4 8,to direct m9i/]s1 to g ) a "r foot to ! tru? ( ! gospel1 ,galatians ii4 #ad4 9 s\nd prea*+1 & pure decl>+ ( ! ^w ( ,,god1 by a true fai? ( free ju/ification1 because 7sai? ! e/abli%$ doctr9e ( our *ur*7 s9c]e prea*]s ev] 71 & ev] %all be b a few2 & _! prea*+ ( ,,god's ^w1 mo/ s9c]e 9 ! beg9n+1 by process ( "t waxe? less & less pure1 & aft] is corrupt1 & la/ ( all q laid d[n1 & left (f2 because free ju/ification is a doctr9e h>dly le>n$ 9 a *ur*1 & soon lo/ aga91 ,galatians i4 #f4 & yet is ! true /r5g?1 happ9ess & safety ( ! :ole l&1 ,isaiah lxii4 #af40 8,h]eupon1 ! #e? "p ( ! s]mon aga9/ disob$i5ce & rebellion1 e/abli%$ by ,que5 ,elizabe?1 tea*e? ! commons1 t su* bi%ops or ecclesia/ical p]sons1 z by pride & ambiti\s rule1 d by t]ms ( error1 s*ism1 or h]esy1 h9d] ?is ma9 light ( ,,god's ^w f ! p1 are ! *iefe/ traytors 9 ! l&3 & ! #f? & la/ "p l>gely tea*e?1 t su* subjects & commons to :om1 ?r\gh ignorance ( ,,god's ^w1 ?is light ( righte\sness1 & ?is sun ( und]/&+ do? n %9e1 al?\gh !y may brag1 z did sometimes ! ,jewi% cl]gy & p1 t !y _c lack k1 yet are su* by _! bl9d dead fai?1 traytors to ,,god1 traytors to _! k+1 traytors to _! own s\ls & bodies1 & traytors to ! :ole l& & c\ntry40 ,?us f> ,mr4 ,eaton4 ,& :e!r he or ,mr4 ,*ill+wor? wrote ) mo/ piety & judgm5t on ?is head1 ,i leave to ! au?or's consid]ation4 ,& at ! same "t appeal to y\r ,lord%ips1 :e!r ! ,me?odi/s1 by prea*+ up ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone1 c>ry *ri/ianity to an extreme8 or1 :e!r or n ?is au?or1 by mak+ moral duties a condition ( our acceptance ) ,,god1 & ( our be+ ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight1 is n himself guilty ( an irregul>ity :i* am\nts to a violation ( ! laws bo? ( *ur* & /ate8 ,may n ?is also1 my ,lords1 s]ve z an answ] to our au?or's #aj? qu]y1 page #ab?4 8,:e!r x be = ! s]vice ( religion1 to disc\rage p f read+ ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson's ,s]mons & ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man8 to :om our ,me?odi/s might h add$ _m m ( our be/ writ]s aft] ! re/oration4 ,=1 all ^! 7toge!r ) expla9+ ! :ole "w ( our r$emption by ,,*ri/7 endeav\r$ to turn ! m9ds ( p to ! practice ( moral duties1 & to cure !m ( t madness & en?usiasm into :i* !y _h be5 l$ by ! ,ant9omian doctr9es1 & o!rs ( ! l t5d5cy1 dur+ ! times ( an>*y & confusion80 ,und\bt$ly2 = are !y n bo? wrong 9 _! f\ndation8 ,! latt] inde$ lays no f\ndation by ju/ify+ fai? at all1 & !re=e may be m prop]ly t]m$ ,half ! ,duty ( ,man2 & ! =m]1 l our au?or1 contr>y to ! laws ( *ur* & /ate1 makes good works a condition ( our acceptance ) ,,god1 & ( our be+ ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight4 ,& ?\gh ,i might h sp>$ my borr[$ comp>ison ( putt+ ! ,ar*bi%op on a level ) ,mahomet1 7= :i* ,i ask ! public p>don1 ?\gh p]haps ev5 ?is confession may be turn$ to my reproa*7 yet ,i c by no means agree ) our au?or 9 ?is same qu]y1 page #ac?1 t ei!r 8 ,grace1 or ! au?or ( ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man1 expla9$ ! :ole "w ( our r$emption by ,,*ri/4 ,= h[ c t be possibly done1 )\t expla9+ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone8 ,& !re=e1 :atev] good ! ,ar*bi%op1 & _m o!r ( our be/ writ]s aft] ! ,re/oration 7z ?is au?or /iles !m7 might design by endeav\r+ 8to turn ! m9ds ( p to ! practice ( moral duties1 & to cure !m ( t madness & en?usiasm into :i* !y _h be5 l$ by ! ,ant9omian doctr9es1 & o!rs ( ! l t5d5cy1 dur+ ! times ( an>*y & confusion10 may ,i n appeal to y\r ,lord%ips1 :e!r t ( ! ,poet be n too applicable to 8 ,grace1 to ! ,au?or ( ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man1 & to writ]s ( t /amp3 ,incidit 9 syllam1 qui vult vit>e ,*>ibd98 ,=1 is !re no way1 my ,lords1 ( turn+ p's m9ds to ! practice ( moral duties1 )\t turn+ _! m9ds f ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone1 )\t :i*1 moral duties _c be acceptable to ,,god at all8 ,:at is ?is1 my ,lords1 b1 ,ph>aoh l1 to comm& ,,god's ,israel to make brick )\t giv+ !m /raw8 ,& suppos+ x be true1 t ! p be=e ! re/oration _h be5 l$ into madness & en?usiasm1 by ,ant9omian doctr9es1 0 !re no o!r way1 my ,lords1 ( cur+ !m ( ?is madness1 b by prea*+ d[n ! mo/ fundam5tal article ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 & s by prea*+ up ! doctr9e ( ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 p>tly by works1 & p>tly by fai?1 br+ !m half way to ! *ur* ( ,rome8 ,d n ^! it9]ants1 my ,lords1 by lay+ d[n fai? z ! f\ndation1 & build+ ! sup]/ructure ( univ]sal ob$i5ce z ! fruit ( x !reon1 keep a prop] m$ium1 & take ! mo/ effectual me?od ( pres]v+ p f ,ant9omianism on ! "o h&1 or madness & en?usiasm1 an>*y & confusion on ! o!r8 ,& is n ?is1 my ,lords1 ! con/ant t5or ( _! s]mons8 ,d !y n fir/ lab\r to br+ p to a real fai? 9 ,,*ri/ z ! ,,"l _! righte\sness1 & !n exhort ^? t believe1 to be c>eful to ma9ta9 & %ew =? _! fai?1 by a con/ant uni=m p]=mance ( all mann] ( good works8 8,ph>oah0 replac$ ) 8,ph>aoh0 ,h[ dis5g5u\s !n is ?is ,au?or's #i? qu]y1 page #ab4 8,:e!r x does n sav\r ( self-suffici5cy & presumption1 :5 a few "y heads1 )\t any col\r ( a div9e commission1 set up _! own s*emes1 z ! great /&>d ( *ri/ianity3 &1 h[ c x be reconcil$ to *ri/ian humility1 prud5ce1 or *>ity1 to indulge _! own notions to su* a degree1 z to p]plex1 unh+e1 t]rify1 & di/ract ! m9ds ( multitudes ( p1 :o h liv$ f _! infancy "u a gospel m9i/ry1 & 9 ! regul> ex]cise ( a gospel wor%ip2 & all ?is1 by p]suad+ !m1 t !y h nev] yet he>d ! true gospel1 nor be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! true way ( salvation be=e3 & t !y nei!r are1 nor c be true *ri/ians1 b by adh]+ to _! doctr9es & discipl9e1 & embrac+ *ri/ianity ^u _! s*emes8 ,all ! :ile1 = ! sake ( ^? s*emes1 & 9 pursuance ( !m1 violat+ ! :olesome rules1 :i* ! p[]s spiritual & temporal h wisely & pi\sly e/abli%$1 = ! pres]vation ( peace & ord] 9 ! *ur*40 ,"h he *>ges ^! it9]ants 7?\gh )\t pro(1 z he _h done 9 ! prec$+ "o7 ) 8sett+ up _! own s*emes1 z ! great /&>d ( *ri/ianity10 & ) tell+ p t 8!y nei!r are1 nor c be true *ri/ians1 b by adh]+ to _! doctr9es & discipl9e1 & embrac+ *ri/ianity ^u _! s*emes40 ,is n ?is calumny all ov]8 ,= :]e has ?is au?or made x appe>1 t ! ,me?odi/s prea* contr>y to ! articles ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*8 ,or h[ does he or c he prove1 t !y affirm1 8,p nei!r are1 nor c be true *ri/ians1 )\t adh]+ to _! discipl9e80 ,:]e are any quotations to ?is purpose 9 8 obs]vations8 ,is n ?is1 my ,lords1 all gratis dictum8 ,& !re=e1 to use "s ( 8 own words1 8,does x n sav\r ( self-suffici5cy & presumption1 & c x be reconcil$ to *ri/ian humility1 prud5ce1 or *>ity10 to indulge 8 prejudice aga9/ any p]sons liv+ to su* a degree1 z to lay ?+s to _! *>ge :i* !y nev] ?\ght ( or said8 ,= d n ^! it9]ants freely conv]se ) p]sons ( all communions8 ,h ,i n 9 p>ticul> communicat$ ) ! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 & prea*$ among ! *ur*es 9 ,new-,engl&8 ,d n ! g5]ality ( ! cl]gy cry out aga9/ me z a latitud9>ian1 & look ^u me = s do+1 z ! bigott$ ,jews did on ,pet]1 = go+ unto ! uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles2 ?\gh ,i say z he did1 8,c any man =bid me to conv]se ) & communicate ) ^? :o h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z well z we80 ,are n ^! notori\s matt]s ( fact8 ,& h[ !n c ?is au?or ins9uate1 t ^! it9]ants tell p1 t !y nei!r are1 nor c be *ri/ians )\t adh]+ to _! discipl9e8 ,b fur!r1 h[ scornfully does he speak ( ^! it9]ants8 ,he /iles !m a few "y heads4 ,& h[ unw>ily has he !reby %ew$ 8 ignorance ( ! lively oracles ( ,,god8 ,= has he nev] read :at ,david sai?1 ,psalms viii4 #b4 8,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ha/ ?\ orda9$ /r5g?1 because ( ?9e enemies1 t ?\ mighte/ /ill ! enemy & av5g]80 ,or t ( ! ,apo/le1 #a ,cor9?ians i4 #bg1 #bh4 8,b ,,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ?is _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ?is _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,,god *os51 yea & ?+s t are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s :i* are80 ,h[ presumptu\sly does he also tax ^! few "y heads 9 ?is same qu]y1 ) act+ 8)\t any col\r ( a div9e commission80 ,= h n sev]al ( ^! "y heads receiv$ a commission f y\r ,lord%ips8 ,& does n ! success !y h met )1 z also _! be+ /r5g!n$ to /em & surm\nt su* a torr5t ( opposition1 af=d "s col\r at lea/1 t !y h act$ by a div9e commission inde$8 ,= h[ c\ld a few "y heads1 my ,lords1 or any m5 :atsoev]1 d su* ?+s1 unless ,,god 0 ) !m8 ,b our ,au?or1 x seems1 looks ^u :at !y call success1 9 a diff]5t light1 & !re=e1 9 ?is #i? ,qu]y1 fur!r asks1 8,h[ x c be reconcil$ to *ri/ian humility1 prud5ce1 or *>ity1 to indulge _! own notions to su* a degree1 z to p]plex1 unh+e1 t]rify1 & di/ract ! m9ds ( multitudes ( p1 :o h liv$ f _! infancy "u a gospel m9i/ry1 & 9 ! regul> ex]cise ( a gospel wor%ip2 & all ?is1 by p]suad+ !m1 t !y h nev] yet he>d ! true gospel1 nor be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! true way ( salvation be=e40 ,to prove ?is p>ticul> "p ( ! ,qu]y1 he ref]s to passages :i* my ,"l ( ,london 0 pleas$ to extract out ( my ?ird ,j\rnal "s ye>s ago1 su* z1 8,i (f]$ ,,jesus ,,*ri/ freely to !m2,i ?9k ,wales is excell5tly well prep>$ = ! gospel ( ,,*ri/2,receiv$ news ( ! wond]ful progress ( ! gospel 9 ,york%ire1 "u ! m9i/ry ( my de> bro!r ,+ham2,i 0 refre%$ by a great packet ( lett]s1 giv+ me an acc\nt ( ! success ( ! gospel2,a mo/ com=table packet ( lett]s1 giv+ me an acc\nt ( ! success ( ! gospel40 ,b h[ d all ^! passages1 my ,lords1 put all toge!r1 af=d ! lea/ %ad[ ( a pro( ( :at ?is ,au?or "h lays to ^! it9]ants *>ge8 ,or h[ c (f]+ ,,*ri/ freely1 & he>+ & writ+ ( ! success ( ! gospel1 be int]pret$ z p]plex+1 unh++1 t]rify+1 & di/ract+ ! m9ds ( multitudes ( p1 c48 ,is n ?is1 my ,lords1 l ! o!r pro(s he br+s aga9/ ^! it9]ants 9 "s o!r respects8 ,& may ,i n v5ture to affirm n[1 :atev] ,i did "s ye>s ago1 t if ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,bi%ops1 & ,rev]5d ! ,cl]gy1 hold ! same pr9ciples ) ?is anonym\s ,au?or1 !n ! g5]ality ( ! poor p ( ,engl&1 h[ev] regul> !y may h be5 f _! infancy 9 ! ex]cise ( a gospel wor%ip1 nev] yet liv$ "u a gospel m9i/ry1 h nev] yet he>d ! true gospel1 or be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! true way ( salvation4 ,= h[ c t be1 :5 ! fundam5tal doctr9e ( ! gospel1 ,i mean ju/ification by fai? alone 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 mu/ be necess>ily e :]e prea*$ d[n8 ,does n ,lu!r call ?is1 ,articulus /antis aut cad5tis ecclesi8 ,& is !re any ?+1 my ,lords1 s v irreconcilable to *ri/ian humility1 prud5ce1 or *>ity1 = a few "y heads1 :o d hold ?is doctr9e1 7see+ ^? :o seem pill>s1 & are ! ag$ heads ( ! *ur*1 are s mu* out ( ord]7 to v5ture out & prea* ?is doctr9e to z great multitudes ( p z w give !m ! he>+8 ,& suppos+ "s ( ^! multitudes %\ld be unh+$1 t]rifi$1 di/ract$1 or di/urb$ a little1 is x n bett] !y %\ld be ?us unh+$ f (f _! false f\ndation "h1 ?an by build+ ^u _! own works1 & go+ ab\t to e/abli% a righte\sness ( _! own1 endang] _! et]nal salvation h]eaft]8 ,! di/ract+ p's m9ds to su* a degree z to occasion sudd5 ro>+s1 agonies1 scream+s1 trembl+s1 dropp+-d[n1 rav+s1 & su* l1 is by no means ! great end propos$ by ^! it9]ants prea*+1 mu* less 0 x ev] urg$ by !m z an ess5tial m>k ( ! co-op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,,god4 ,& !re=e1 my ,lords1 is n our ,au?or v unfair 9 /at+ 8 #d? ,qu]y1 page #aj1 z he has done3 8,:e!r a due & regul> att5dance on ! public (fices ( religion1 paid by good m5 9 a s]i\s & compos$ way1 does n bett] answ] ! true ends ( devotion1 & is n a bett] evid5ce ( ! co-op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?an ^? sudd5 agonies1 ro>+s & scream+s1 trembl+s1 dropp+s-d[n1 rav+s & madnesses1 into :i* _! he>]s h be5 ca/2 accord+ to ! relations giv5 ( !m 9 ! ,j\rnals ref]r$ to80 ,w\ld n "o imag9e by ?is ,qu]y1 t ^! it9]ants laid d[n su* ?+s z scream+s1 trembl+s1 c4 z ess5tial m>ks ( ! co-op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,b c any su* ?+ be prov$8 ,are !y n look$ ^u by ^! it9]ants !mselves1 z extraord9>y ?+s1 proce$+ g5]ally f s\l-di/ress1 & sometimes x may be f ! ag5cy ( ! evil _s1 :o lab\rs to drive poor s\ls into despair8 ,does n ?is appe> f ! relation giv5 ( !m 9 "o ( ! ,j\rnals ref]r$ to8 ,are !re n _m relations ( ! co-op]ation ( ! ,_s 9 ! same ,j\rnal1 :]e no su* bodily effects are s mu* z h9t$ at8 ,& does n ?is give gr\nd to suspect1 t 8! due & regul> att5dance on ! public (fices ( religion1 paid by 7:at our ,au?or calls7 good m51 9 a s]i\s & compos$ way10 is little bett] ?an a dead =mal att5dance on outw>d ord9ances1 :i* a man may cont9ue 9 all 8 life-"t1 & be all ! :ile f> f ! k+dom ( ,,god8 ,did ev] any "o be=e he> ?is urg$ z an evid5ce ( ! co-op]ation ( ! ,_s8 ,or w\ld any "o ?9k1 t ! ,au?or ( ! obs]vations ev] read ! relations t are giv5 ( ! conv]sion ( sev]al 9 ! holy scriptures8 ,= may we n suppose1 my ,lords1 t _m 7 ca/ into sudd5 agonies & scream+s1 ,acts ii4 #cg4 :5 8!y 7 prick$ to ! he>t1 & said unto ,pet] & ! re/ ( ! apo/les1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d to be sav$80 ,or :at w\ld ?is ,au?or ?9k ( ! conv]sion ( ! ,jailor1 ,acts x4 #bi1 #cj4 8:o sprang 91 & came trembl+ & fell d[n be=e ,paul & ,silas2 & br\ght !m out1 & said1 ,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$80 ,or :at w\ld he ?9k ( ,paul1 :o trembl+ & a/oni%$1 ,acts ix4 #f4 said1 8,,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d80 & 0 aft]w>ds1 v]se #i1 8?ree days )\t sight1 & nei!r did eat nor dr9k80 ,is x n to be fe>$1 t if ?is ,au?or _h be5 seat$ ^u ! b5*1 & he>d ?is ,apo/le give an acc\nt ( 8 own conv]sion1 he w\ld h jo9$ ) ,fe/us 9 cry+ out ) a l\d voice1 8,paul1 mu* le>n+ ha? made !e mad80 ,& are n all ^! ?+s1 & :atev] else is record$ 9 ! book ( ,,god1 writt5 = our le>n+8 ,is n ,,god ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 = ev]8 ,& may he n n[1 z well z =m]ly1 reveal 8 arm & display 8 p[] 9 br++ s9n]s home to himself z sudd5ly & in/antane\sly z 9 ! fir/ plant+ ( ! gospel *ur*8 ,b x seems1 by ,qu]y #g1 page #aj1 t our ,au?or d\bts :e!r !re be any su* ?+ z a sudd5 & in/antane\s *ange4 ,= he !re enquires1 8,:e!r a gradual improvem5t 9 grace & goodness1 is n a bett] f\ndation ( com=t1 & ( an assurance ( a gospel new bir?1 ?an t :i* is f\nd$ on ! doctr9e ( a sudd5 & in/antane\s *ange2 :i*1 if !re be any su* ?+1 is n easily di/+ui%$ f fancy & imag9ation2 ! work+s :]e( we may well suppose to be m /rong & p[]ful1 :ile ! p]son consid]s himself 9 ! /ate ( "o :o is admitt$ z a c&idate = su* a *ange1 & is taught 9 due "t to expect x80 ,"h x is to be obs]v$1 t aft] tell+ ( a sudd5 & in/antane\s *ange1 he adds1 8if !re be any su* ?+40 ,:at1 my ,lords1 does ?is ,au?or pr(ess himself an advocate = ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 & yet say1 8,if !re be any su* ?+ z a sudd5 in/antane\s *ange80 ,does he n h]eby lay an ax to ! v root ( ! baptismal (fice8 ,= if ! *ild be actually reg5]at$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :5 ! m9i/] spr9kles wat] ^u him 9 ! "n ( ! bless$ ,tr9ity1 does x n foll[1 t if any *ange at all be wr\ght 9 ! *ild at t "t1 x mu/ be sudd5 & in/antane\s8 ,& does he !n say1 8,if !re be any su* ?+80 ,& d y\r ,lord%ips ass5t !reto8 ,) :at reason !n are ^! it9]ants upbraid$ = talk+ ( a sudd51 in/antane\s *ange1 ^u :i* ! v ess5ce ( baptismal reg5]ation1 t ,,diana ( ! pres5t cl]gy1 entirely dep5ds8 ,besides1 ) :at confid5ce or rules ( fair reason+ c he "h enquire1 8,:e!r a gradual improvem5t 9 grace & goodness1 is n a bett] f\ndation ( com=t1 & ( an assurance ( a gospel new-bir?1 ?an t :i* is f\nd$ on ! doctr9e ( a sudd5 & in/antane\s *ange2 :i*1 if !re be any su* ?+1 is n easily di/+ui%$ f fancy & imag9ation2 ! work+ :]e( we may well suppose to be m /rong & p[]ful1 :ile ! p]son consid]s himself 9 ! /ate ( "o :o is admitt$ z a c&idate = su* a *ange1 & is taught 9 due "t to expect x80 ,h[ev] un9telligible ! latt] "p ( ?is ,qu]y may be1 does n ! =m] "p ( x seem to imply1 t ^! it9]ants f\nd ! assurance ( ! gospel new-bir? on ?is sudd5 & in/antane\s *ange wr\ght on _! he>]s "u _! s]mons1 exclusive ( a gradual improvem5t 9 grace & goodness aft]w>ds6 ,b is n ?is m]e sl&]8 ,= h[ev] !y may humbly hope1 t ,s9n]s1 :5 deeply impress$1 may be sudd5ly & effectually wr\ght ^u1 yet h[ c x be prov$ t !y reckon !m real conv]ts1 till !y see !m br+ =? ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 9 do+ ju/ly1 lov+ m]cy1 & walk+ humbly ) _! ,,god8 ,or if ?is 0 n ! case1 does n ! au?or himself1 if he holds baptismal reg5]ation1 f\nd 8 com=t on ! doctr9e ( a sudd5 & in/antane\s *ange8 ,& d n ! greate/ "p ( ! poor s\ls n[ 9 ,engl&1 g on secure t !y %all be et]nally happy1 & yet h no bett] f\ndation ( com=t1 & assurance ( a gospel new-bir?1 ?an t :i* is f\nd$ on ! doctr9e ( a sudd5 & in/antane\s *ange wr\ght ^u !m 9 baptism8 ,is n our ,au?or1 my ,lords1 also 9 ?is ,qu]y1 guilty ( ano!r egregi\s mi/ake6 ,= ! f\ndation ( com=t :i* ^! it9]ants lay & dep5d on is1 ! compleat & all-suffici5t righte\sness ( ,,jesus1 & ! new bir? or *ange wr\ght 9 ! he>t1 is by !m look$ ^u only z an evid5ce t ! p]sons ?us *ang$1 h inde$ gott5 a f\ndation on ?is rock ( ages1 & consequ5tly a sure & c]ta9 hope ( a resurrection to et]nal life4 ,& is n all ?is1 my ,lords1 easily di/+ui%$ f fancy & imag9ation8 ,& does n our ,au?or lead p to a wrong f\ndation = com=t1 by direct+ !m to look = x f 8a gradual improvem5t 9 grace & goodness80 ,=1 :at says ! ,apo/le1 #a ,cor9?ians iii4 #aa4 8,o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,,*ri/ ,,jesus108:o 7z he speaks 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! same epi/le1 v]se #cj47 is made unto u ( ,,god1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification & r$emption80 ,?is f\ndation1 z well z ?is sudd5 & in/antane\s *ange1 :e!r wr\ght 9 or aft] baptism1 our ,au?or1 x is to be fe>$1 is too great a /rang] to3 at lea/1 he gives too great evid5ce1 t he has made b little improvem5t 9 grace & goodness2 = he asks 9 8 #aa? ,qu]y1 page #ac1 8,:e!r1 ! frame ( human nature fairly consid]$1 ! ,au?or ( ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man1 did n d bett] s]vice to religion1 9 lay+ d[n rules to keep recreations ( all k9ds )9 ! b\nds ( innoc5ce1 ?an !y :o n[ c5sure him1 & absolutely d5y t recreations ( any k9d1 consid]$ z su*1 are or c be innoc5t80 ,:at rules ! ,au?or ( ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man may h laid d[n to keep recreations ( all k9ds )9 ! b\nds ( innoc5ce1 x may be ne$less "h to enquire4 ,is x n suffici5t1 my ,lords1 to m5tion1 t ! holy scriptures 7:]e9 ! :ole duty ( man1 & t too 9 respect bo? to fai? & practice1 is fully & really taught7 lay d[n "o gold5 univ]sal rule = recreations & e ?+ else1 t 8,:e!r we eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] we d1 we mu/ d all to ! glory ( ,,god80 ,:atev] recreations p take to ! glory ( ,,god1 ^! it9]ants1 my ,lords1 ?9k are q all[able3 b if !y are made use ( me]ly = self-pleas+1 & n to ,,god's glory1 nor to fit u = 8 s]vice1 !y d affirm1 t all su* recreations nei!r are nor c be innoc5t4 ,& if ! ,au?or ( ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man1 or any o!r ,au?or :atsoev]1 ha? set any o!r b\nds1 or fix$ any o!r rule1 h[ev] fairly he may h consid]$ ! frame ( human nature1 is x n evid5t1 t he has n fairly consid]$ ! frame & nature ( true *ri/ianity8 ,= does n t1 my ,lords1 turn our :ole lives into "o cont9u$ sacrifice to ,,god8 ,& if we fairly consid] ! frame ( human nature1 h[ weak & frail x is1 & h[ easily div]t$ f pursu+ our "o great end1 are n ^? ! greate/ fri5ds to religion1 :o caution p aga9/ lead+ !mselves into temptations1 or mak+ use ( any recreation t may put !m out ( a spiritual frame1 & unfit !m = ! s]vice ( ,,god8 ,is ?is go+ any fur!r ?an ! ,apo/le did1 :o s /rictly cautions *ri/ians 8n to grieve ! ,_s ( ,,god1 :]eby !y are seal$ to ! day ( r$emption80 ,our ,au?or1 "u ?is head1 has ref]r$ to a passage out ( "o ( my ,j\rnals1 :]e9 ,i gave an acc\nt ( my be+ 9 "s polite company at ,m>yl&1 :o 7 dispos$ to c>ds2 & also a passage out ( my lett] f ,new-,brunswick1 occasion$1 if ,i mi/ake n1 by meet+ a man :o ?\ght x all[able to play at c>ds 9 ! ,*ri/mas holidays1 f ! lib]ty giv5 him by ! ,au?or ( ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man4 ,& w our ,au?or all[ play+ at c>ds to be a lawful recreation = a *ri/ian8 ,is ?is "o ( ! recreations ( all k9ds :i* may be kept )9 ! b\nds ( innoc5ce8 ,is x n a k9d ( ca/+ lots8 ,has x n ! appe>ance ( evil8 ,w he n he> ! *ur*8 ,& :at says ! #ge? canon8 8,no ecclesia/ical p]son %all at any "t1 o!r ?an = _! hone/ necessities1 resort to any tav]ns or aleh\ses1 nei!r %all !y bo>d or lodge 9 any su* places4 ,fur!rmore1 !y %all n give !mselves to any base or s]vile lab\r1 or to dr9k+ or riot1 sp5d+ _! "t idly by day or by night1 play+ at dice1 c>ds1 or tables1 or any o!r unlawful game3 b at all times conv5i5t1 !y %all he> or read some:at ( ! holy scriptures1 or %all occupy !mselves ) "s o!r hone/ /udy or ex]cise1 always do+ ! ?+s :i* %all app]ta9 to hone/y1 & endeav\r+ to pr(it ! *ur* ( ,,god1 hav+ always 9 m9d t !y ought to excel all o!rs 9 purity ( life1 & %\ld be examples to ! p to live well & *ri/ianly1 "u pa9 ( ecclesia/ical c5sures to be inflict$ ) sev]ity1 accord+ to ! qualities ( _! (f5ces40 ,an excell5t canon ?is6 ,& may ,i n argue f x ?us8 ,ei!r ?is canon is f\nd$ ^u ! ^w ( ,,god1 or x is n3 if x be n1 :y is x n abrogat$8 if x be1 :y is x n put 9 practice8 ,:y d ! cl]gy enc\rage frequ5t+ ( tav]ns1 aleh\ses1 & gam+ by _! own example8 ,are n su* practices 9 ?is canon suppos$ to be q contr>y to ! purity ( life & excell5cy ( example :i* may be ju/ly requir$ f !m8 ,& if su* ?+s are unseemly 9 a cl]gyman1 are !y n 9 a degree equally unseemly 9 laym51 ^: privilege z well z duty x is1 to be 8holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation & godl9ess10 & :o are univ]sally comm&$ 8to %9e z lights 9 ! _w amid/ a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation80 ,my ,lords1 might x n reasonably h be5 hop$1 t y\r ,lord%ips 7 too well acqua9t$ ) real & inw>d religion1 to ?9k t a s\l born ( ,,god1 & made p>tak] ( a div9e nature1 c /oop s l[1 & act s unlike itself1 z to seek = recreation 9 gam+8 ,does n ! glori\s & pl5te\s r$emption1 t great1 inexpressibly great & pres5t salvation1 :i* ! great ,high-prie/ & ,apo/le ( our pr(ession has pur*as$ = u by %$d+ 8 de> he>t's blood1 & :]eby we are r$eem$ f ?is pres5t evil _w1 set u above su* trifl+ ?+s z ^!1 suppos+ !y 7 n directly s9ful8 ,are n *ri/ians 8k+s & prie/s unto ,,god80 ,& is x n z mu* b5ea? ! dignity ( _! heav5-born spirits1 to /oop to s l[ an amusem5t z gam+ ( any k9d1 z ev] x 0 b5ea? ! dignity ( ! ,roman ,emp]or to sp5d 8 "t 9 ! amusem5t ( cat*+ flies8 ,does n our ,au?or1 !re=e1 my ,lords1 by writ+ ?us1 /rike at ! v vitals ( religion1 & prove too pla9ly t he is a /rang] to ! p[] ( ! de> ,r$eem]'s resurrection8 ,ne$ we1 !re=e1 wond] at 8 #ab? ,qu]y1 page #ab1 :]e9 he enquires1 8,:e!r ! /rong expressions :i* are f\nd 9 _! pr9t$ ,j\rnals1 ( extraord9>y pres5ces ( ,,god1 direct+ & assi/+ !m 9 a m imm$iate mann]1 d n ne$ "s te/imonies ( a div9e mission1 to cle> !m f ! *>ge ( en?usiasm80 ,"u ?is qu]y our ,au?or has also m5tion$ sev]al passages ( my ,j\rnals1 extract$ by my ,"l ( ,london1 9 8 la/ pa/oral lett] aga9/ lukew>mness & en?usiasm1 & has also be5 at great pa9s to extract _m m out ( my f\r la/ ,j\rnals1 :i* h be5 pr9t$ s9ce1 & :i*1 accord+ to our ,au?or1 are m full ( en?usiasm1 if possible1 ?an ! ?ree fir/8 ,b does n ?is ,au?or =get1 t ,i answ]$ 8 ,lord%ip's lett]1 & prov$1 t 8 ,lord%ip 0 mi/ak5 9 8 def9ition ( en?usiasm2 & t1 accord+ to 8 def9ition1 ,i 0 no en?usia/8 ,did ,i n also prove1 t ! propositions on :i* 8 ,lord%ip's quotations 7 f\nd$ 7 false8 ,has 8 ,lord%ip1 or any "o = him1 be5 pleas$ to make any reply to t answ]8 ,n z ,i h he>d (4 ,& !re=e1 0 x n incumb5t ^u ?is ,au?or1 my ,lords1 to h disprov$ or invalidat$ my answ] to 8 ,lord%ip's lett]1 be=e he c\ld hon\rably m5tion ! passages ref]r$ to !re91 to prove me an en?usia/8 ,b pass+ by ?is1 ) ! o!r _m irregul>ities :i* are ju/ly *>g$ ^u ?is anonym\s ,au?or1 if he asks 8:e!r ! /rong expressions :i* are f\nd 9 _! pr9t$ ,j\rnals 7,i suppose he w\ld h said 8 pr9t$ ,j\rnals1 = ,i f9d "u ?is ,qu]y no ,j\rnals ref]r$ to b m9e7 ( extraord9>y pres5ces ( ,,god direct+ & assi/+ !m 9 a m imm$iate mann]1 d n ne$ "s te/imonies ( a div9e mission1 to cle> !m f ! *>ge ( en?usiasm80 ,i w\ld ask ?is ,au?or aga91 8,:at te/imonies he w\ld h80 ,c he br+ any pro( aga9/ ! matt]s ( fact record$ 9 ^! ,j\rnals8 ,or w he v5ture to affirm1 t ,i did n feel ! div9e pres5ce 9 an extraord9>y mann]1 t is1 m at "o "t ?an ano!r8 ,or t ,i h n be5 direct$ 9 a m imm$iate mann]1 at c]ta9 times1 :5 wait+ ^u ,,god8 ,7 n su*-l qu]ies put by ! hea!ns to ! primitive *ri/ians8 ,& 0 n _! answ]1 ,mon/r>e nequeo1 s5tio tantum8 ,i w\ld fur!r ask1 :at ?is ,au?or means by a div9e mission8 ,did n my ,"l ( ,gl\ce/] 7= ,i mu/ aga9 repeat x7 give me an apo/olical "o1 :5 he said1 8,receive ?\ ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! imposition ( our h&s80 ,& c x be en?usiasm1 or is !re any ?+ extraord9>y 9 say+1 t ,i felt m ( ! influ5ces ( ?is ,holy ,gho/1 & 0 assi/$ 9 a m imm$iate mann] 9 my adm9i/rations at "o "t1 ?an ano!r8 ,or is x n m extraord9>y 7only inde$ t x has be5 a good :ile too too common7 t ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,bi%ops %\ld take ^u !m to conf] ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! ,rev]5d ! ,cl]gy pr(ess !y are inw>dly mov$ by x1 & yet *>ge e expression !y meet )1 :]e9 8 bless$ influ5ces are spok5 ( z felt & exp]i5c$1 ) be+ d[nright en?usiasm8 ,b :at %all we say8 8,! natural man disc]ne? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s3 !y are fooli%ness unto him1 nei!r c he und]/& !m3 because !y are spiritually disc]n$40 ,:at if "s ( ! expressions1 my ,lords1 9 ! ,j\rnals are /rong8 ,does t prove !m en?usia/ical8 ,or :at if feel+ ! pres5ce ( ,,god1 & be+ direct$ 9 a m imm$iate mann]1 be some?+ extraord9>y to our ,au?or1 does x !re=e foll[ t x is s to o!rs8 ,or is ?is ,au?or l m9d$ ) ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,bi%op & ! ,rev]5d ! ,cl]gy ( ! diocese ( ,lit*field & ,cov5try1 :o reckon ! indwell+1 & inw>d witness+ (1 z also pray+ & prea*+ by ! ,_s1 among ! k>ismata1 ! miracul\s gifts conf]r$ on ! primitive *ur*1 & :i* h long s9ce ceas$8 ,if s1 no wond] t ! expressions ref]r$ to are /rong & extraord9>y to him4 ,b1 my ,lords1 may ,i n beg leave to tell ?is ,au?or1 t ^! it9]ant prea*]s h n s le>nt ,,*ri/8 ,no1 !y believe t ,,jesus is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]3 & t he is fai?ful1 :o ha? said to 8 ,apo/les1 & 9 !m to all succe$+ truly *ri/ian m9i/]s1 8,lo1 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w40 ,consequ5tly !y believe ! ,com=t] w abide ) !m = ev]1 witness+ ) _! spirits t !y are *ildr5 ( ,,god2 lead+ !m by a dilig5t se>* ( ! holy scriptures into all tru?2 guid+ !m toge!r ) ! ^w1 ! voice ( fri5ds & ,provid5ce1 9 all circum/ances by 8 c\nsel2 giv+ !m utt]ance :5 call$ to speak to ! p f ,,god1 & help+ _! infirmities1 & assi/+ !m 9 pray] :5 call$ to speak to ,,god = ! p4 ,inw>dly mov$ by ?is ,_s1 & n by any hopes ( human gr&eur or pref]m5t1 ^! it9]ants1 my ,lords1 fir/ took on !m ! adm9i/ration ( ! *ur*2 & 8 bless$ influ5ces !y h f "t to "t happily exp]i5c$1 z ?\s&s ^: eyes h be5 op5$ to disc]n spiritual ?+s1 c te/ify4 ,& be+ )\t cause d5i$ ! use ( _! bre?r5s pulpits1 & hav+ obta9$ help f ,,god1 !y cont9ue to ?is day1 witness+ bo? to small & great ! gr& doctr9es ( ! ,re=mation1 ju/ification by fai? alone 9 ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & ! necessity ( ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s 9 ord] to be made meet to be p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly inh]itance1 among all !m t are sanctifi$4 ,9 do+ ?us !y "k ( no 8:olesome rules1 wisely & pi\sly e/abli%$ by ! p[]s spiritual & temporal10 ,qu]y #i?1 page #ab4 :i* !y h violat$3 or %\ld !y be comm&$ by ! :ole b5* ( ,bi%ops to speak no m ( ?is doctr9e1!y h an answ] ready1 8,we _c b speak ! ?+s t we "k40 ,we take ?is to be an ungodly admonition2 & !re=e1 8:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 to obey man r ?an ,,god1 judge ye40 ,& ?\gh = s do+1 !y %\ld be mobb$1 z !y frequ5tly h be51 & ?\gh ,,god be n ! au?or ( confusion or tumult1 z our ,au?or w\ld h x1 page #ab1 yet !y "k ( "o :o 0 mobb$ himself ^u a l acc\nt1 & comm&$ ,timo?y to approve himself a m9i/] ( ,,god 9 tumults4 ,be+ s5sible ( ! indol5ce & unor?odoxy ( ! g5]ality ( ! cl]gy1 !y ?9k !y are suffici5tly w>rant$ by ! example ( ! ,prophets ( ! ,old1 & ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t1 7:atsoev] our ,au?or may say1 ,qu]y #h? page #aa47 to be> a fai?ful te/imony aga9/ !m4 ,& be+ call$ by ! ,provid5ce ( ,,god abroad1 aft] _! unwor?y lab\rs _h be5 bless$ at home1 !y h judg$ x meet1 "r1 & _! b\nd5 duty1 f "t to "t1 to publi% acc\nts ( :at ,,god _h done = _! own & o!r p's s\ls3 :i*1 ?\gh despis$ by "s1 & e/eem$ en?usia/ical by o!rs1 h be5 own$ to ! in/ruction & edification ( ?\s&s4 ,b :e!r ?is may be prop]ly call$ 8op5 & public boa/+1 unbecom+ ! mode/y & self-d5ial ( a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 especially "o :o w\ld be ?\ght to c>ry on 8 m9i/ry "u ! imm$iate guidance ( ! bless$ ,_s10 7z our ,au?or intimates 9 8 la/ ,qu]y ( ?is #b;d ,"p72 or :e!r !y 7 writt5 ) a s+le eye to ! ,r$eem]'s glory1 !y are will+ to leave to ! det]m9ation ( t ,,god1 to :om all he>ts are op51 all desires are kn[n1 & f :om no secrets are hid4 ,i c\ld "h enl>ge2 b hav+ deta9$ y\r ,lord%ips too long already1 ,i am1 ,y\r ,lord%ips mo/ ob$i5t son & s]vant1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,,"s ,,rem>ks ,^u a late ,,*>ge aga9/ ,,en?usiasm1 ,deliv]$ by ,! ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,,god1 ,,ri*>d1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,lit*field & ,cov5try1 to ! ,rev]5d ! ,,cl]gy 9 ! sev]al p>ts ( ! ,diocess ( ,lit*field & ,cov5try1 9 a ,tri5nial ,visitation ( ! same 9 #agda2 & publi%$ at _! reque/ 9 ! pres5t ,ye> #agdd4 ,9 a ,,lett] to ! ,rev4 ! ,,cl]gy ( t ,diocess4 ,mat!w xi4 #be1 #bf4 ,at t "t ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 because t ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r1 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight4 ,,to ,! ,rev]5d ! ,,cl]gy ,( ! ,diocess ( ,,lit*field & ,,cov5try4 ,on ,bo>d ! ,wilm+ton1 ,capta9 ,d>l+1 ,septemb] #bj1 #agdd4 ,rev]5d ,bre?r51 ,,z y pr(ess to "k ! scriptures1 ,i ne$ n in=m y1 t ! "* ( "y ,elihu %9es 9 ! #cb;d *apt] ( ! book ( ,job ) a sup]ior lu/re1 above t ( 8 o!r ?ree fri5ds :o came to conv]se ) him4 ,! humility & mode/y :]e) he fir/ addresses himself to !m is peculi>ly amiable4 8,i am "y1 says he1 & ye are v old1 :]e=e ,i 0 afraid1 & dur/ n %ew y my op9ion4 ,i said1 ,days %\ld speak1 & multitude ( ye>s %\ld tea* wisdom40 ,b kn[+ by exp]i5ce1 t 8great m5 are n always wise1 nei!r d ! ag$ und]/& judgm5t1 he said1 ,he>k5 unto me1 & ,i also w %ew my op9ion40 ,& t !y might n c5sure him = ra%ness 9 speak+1 he assures !m1 v]ses #aa1 & #ab4 t he _h well weigh$ ! matt] be=e he broke sil5ce4 8,behold1 ,i wait$ = y\r words2 ,i gave e> to y\r reasons1 :il/ y se>*$ out :at to say4 ,yea1 ,i att5d$ unto y2 & behold !re 0 none ( y t conv9c$ ,job1 or t answ]$ 8 words40 ,& t !y might n be (f5d$ at 8 pla9 speak+1 or expect t he w\ld be ov]-aw$ f deliv]+ 8 s\l1 by _! sup]iority 9 age1 le>n+1 or circum/ances ( life1 9 ! two la/ v]ses ( ! *apt]1 he boldly1 b hone/ly tells !m :at !y 7 to expect f him4 8,let me n1 ,i pray y1 accept any man's p]son1 nei!r let me give flatt]+ titles unto man1 = ,i "k n to give flatt]+ titles3 ,9 s do+ my ,mak] w\ld soon take me away40 ,& x is v rem>kable1 t ?\gh we are told ?is "y man's wra? 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,job & 8 ?ree fri5ds1 v]ses #b & #c4 & ?\gh 7z x appe>s f ! ensu+ *apt]s7 he spoke v close & cutt+ ?+s1 yet at ! end ( ! book1 we f9d no blame laid on him by ! great he>t-se>*+ ,,god2 :]eas ! o!r ?ree are sev]ely reprov$1 & comm&$ to apply to ,job = ! b5efit ( 8 pray]s4 ,animat$ by1 & will+ to copy aft] s bright an example1 ,i n[ sit d[n to write y ?is lett]2 9 :i* ,i w\ld beg leave to make "s rem>ks on y\r ,"r ,rev]5d ,diocesan's late *>ge aga9/ en?usiasm4 ,_h ,i cont9u$ 9 my native c\ntry1 ,i %\ld h tak5 ! fre$om to h writt5 to 8 ,lord%ip himself2 b z ,i he>d t he 0 v ag$1 & probably be=e ?is c\ld rea* ,engl&1 might be call$ to give up 8 acc\nt to ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls1 ,i ?\ght x mo/ advisable to direct ?is lett] to y1 at ^: reque/1 z appe>s by ! title-page1 ?is *>ge 0 pr9t$4 ,x is n my design to ent] ^u a critical exam9ation ( e p>agraph4 ,i w\ld obs]ve 9 g5]al1 t 8 ,lord%ip's ma9 design1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( x1 is1 to prove 8t ! indwell+ & inw>d witness+ ( ! ,_s 9 believ]s he>ts 7if !re 7 ev] any su* ?+s at all7 z also pray+ & prea*+ by ! ,_s1 are all ! extraord9>y gifts & op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 belong+ only to ! apo/olical & primitive times1 & consequ5tly all pret5sions to su* fav\rs 9 ^! la/ days are va9 & en?usia/ical40 ,9 ord] to ev9ce ?is1 8 ,lord%ip selects sev]al passages ( holy writ1 :i*1 9 8 op9ion1 are misappli$ by ^? :om 8 ,lord%ip is pleas$ to /ile mod]n en?usia/s1 & und]takes to %ew1 page #aa?1 8t !y are to be int]pret$ *iefly1 if n only1 ( ! /ate ( ! apo/olical & primitive *ur*1 & t !y v little1 if at all1 relate to ! pres5t /ate ( *ri/ians40 ,:e!r or n 8 ,lord%ip ha? succe$$ 9 8 und]tak+1 w be/ appe> by a c&id & imp>tial review !re(4 ,! fir/ attempt ( ?is nature :i* we meet ) 9 8 ,lord%ip's *>ge1 is page ! #ab?4 ,8 words are ^!3 8,t ,i may proce$ 9 a regul> mann]1 ) reg>d to ^? passages ( scripture t ,i %all select on ?is occasion1 ,i *use to beg9 ) ! orig9al promise ( ! ,_s1 z made by our ,,"l1 a little be=e he left ! _w4 ,x occurs 9 ! #ad? & #af? *apt]s ( ,/4 ,john's gospel2 9 :i* he uses ^! words3 #8,:5 ! ,_s ( tru? is come1 7:om ,,*ri/ _h j be=e promis$ to s5d f ! ,fa!r1 *apt] #ad?1 v]se #af?7 he w guide y into all tru?1 & he w %ew y ?+s to come4' ,& aga91 #8! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4' ,x is v cle> 7proce$s 8 ,lord%ip7 f ! b>e recital ( ^! words1 t z !y 7 spok5 to ! apo/les1 s !y peculi>ly belong to ! apo/les !mselves1 or to ! inspir$ p]sons 9 ! primitive *ur*40 ,b grant+ t ^! words d belong peculi>ly to ! apo/les1 does x !re=e foll[1 t !y d n at all belong to _! successors1 or 9 common to all believ]s ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come8 ,7 n ! apo/les !n repres5tatives ( ! :ole *ur*8 ,& may n :at 0 spok5 to !m1 9 a prop] degree be said to be spok5 to u & to our *ildr51 & to z _m z ! ,,"l our ,,god %all call8 ,does n 8 ,lord%ip confess1 page #ac?1 8t 9 "o ( ^! passages x is add$1 t ! ,fa!r w give y ano!r com=t]1 t he may abide ) y = ev]80 ,& does n 8 ,lord%ip all[1 page #ad?1 8t 9 ! l>ge/ s5se 9 :i* ?is may be und]/ood1 x is synonym\s ) ,,*ri/'s promise to 8 disciples at 8 asc5sion1 t he w\ld be ) !m always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w20 t is1 z himself expla9s x1 8by ! p]petual pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! gu>dian ( 8 *ur* 'till ! end ( ! _w80 ,b h[ c ,,*ri/ be ) 8 *ur* by ! p]petual pres5ce ( 8 ,_s1 or h[ c ! ,holy ,_s 8be ! gu>dian ( 8 *ur* 'till ! end ( ! _w10 unless x is by op5+ & br++ all ?+s to our remembrance1 :atsoev] ,,jesus ha? said to u 9 8 reveal$ w1 guid+ u !reby into all tru?1 & tea*+ u all ?+s necess>y to et]nal salvation8 ,?is promise1 x is true1 z 8 ,lord%ip obs]ves1 page ! #ae?1 80 fulfill$ 9 a mo/ solemn mann] by ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s on ! ,apo/les1 & o!rs ) !m1 at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 t is record$ s p>ticul>ly 9 ! second *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les40 ,& x is z true1 7z 8 ,lord%ip intimates page #af?7 8t ,/4 ,pet] makes an application ( ! prophecy ( ,joel1 to ! miracul\s effusion ( ! ,_s on t memorable occasion4 ,b does n 8 ,lord%ip by intimat+1 t ?is promise ( our ,,"l 0 :olly compleat$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 prove too mu*8 = does x n !n foll[1 t no "o aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 to expect ! ,holy ,gho/ to br+ all ?+s to _! remembrance1 to tea* !m all ?+s1 & %ew !m ?+s to come8 ,h[ !n c\ld ?is promise be fulfill$ 9 ! apo/le ,paul1 :o 0 conv]t$ "s "t aft]8 or h[ c\ld ?is rema9 9 ! primitive *ur* 9 ! inspir$ p]sons1 or abide ) ! *ur* = ev] to ! end ( ! _w8 ,& suppos+ ! apo/le ,pet] does make an application ( ! prophecy ( ,joel to ! miracul\s effusion ( ! ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,acts ! #b;d1 v]ses #af?1 #ag?1 c4 does x !re=e foll[1 t ?is promise ( our ,savi\r ext5ds no f>!r ?an t day8 ,does he any :]e intimate any su* ?+ ?r\gh 8 :ole disc\rse8 ,or is x any new ?+ = prophecies to h sev]al fulfilm5ts8 ,is n t prophecy1 8,out ( ,egypt h ,i call$ my son10 :i* 0 orig9ally spok5 conc]n+ ,,god's ,israel1 appli$ by ! evangeli/ ,mat!w1 *apt] #b;d4 v]se #ae?1 to ! ,son ( ,,god himself8 ,& !re=e grant+ t ?is promise 0 9 an extraord9>y degree fulfill$ 9 ! day ( ,p5teco/1 h[ does x foll[1 t x is n n[1 & w be 9 an ord9>y way1 fulfill+ to ! end ( ! _w8 ,& consequ5tly1 may n ?is promise ( our ,,"l be plead$ by all 8 disciples1 = ! indwell+ ( 8 bless$ ,_s1 & 8 inw>d tea*+1 by ! in/rum5tality ( 8 reveal$ w1 n[ z well z =m]ly 7especially s9ce 8 ,lord%ip1 page #ae?1 cle>s u f pret5d+ to ! op]ations ( ! miracul\s k9d7 )\t be+ c5sur$ = s do+ z mod]n en?usia/s4 ,b ?is inw>d tea*+ & indwell+ ( ! ,_s1 8 ,lord%ip w by no means all[ ev5 ! primitive *ri/ians to h _h 9 common1 & !re=e1 page #ce? 7:i* ,i come to next1 = me?od's sake7 he comm5ts ^u ano!r rem>kable scripture1 t1 9 8 ,lord%ip's op9ion1 #8has be5 misappli$ to lat] ages1 & inde$ to ! pres5t times1 by sev]al en?usia/s1 b 0 really peculi> to ! times ( ! apo/les4' ,x occurs1 says 8 ,lord%ip1 page ibid4 9 ! fir/ epi/le ( ,/4 ,john1 *apt] ii4 v]se #bj?1 #bg?4 8,b ye h an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & ye "k all ?+s4 ,b ! ano9t+ :i* ye h receiv$ ( him1 abide? 9 y3 b z ! same ano9t+ tea*e? y all ?+s1 & is tru?1 & is no lie2 & ev5 z x ha? taught y1 ye %all abide 9 him40 ,?is unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & ?is ano9t+1 8 ,lord%ip1 9 five or six pages1 lab\rs to prove 0 "s extraord9>y gift resid+ 9 "s p>ticul> inspir$ p]sons1 & n 9 ! believ]s 9 g5]al to :om ! apo/le wrote4 ,b ) :at %ad[ ( argum5t does 8 ,lord%ip reason ?us8 ,= ?\gh x be c]ta9 7z 8 ,lord%ip intimates page #cg?7 8t !re 7 sev]al su* inspir$ tea*]s among ! fir/ *ri/ians1 :o 7 end[$ ) v>i\s gifts ( ! ,_s1 & among !m ) ! gift ( pray]1 & prea*+1 & revelation ( ! true s5se ( ! prophetical p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t20 yet h[ does x appe>1 t ^! inspir$ tea*]s are ! p>ticul> p]sons ref]r$ to by ! ,apo/le 9 ?is passage8 ,if t 0 ! case1 w\ld n ! epi/le itself m prop]ly h be5 direct$ to !m1 z hav+ ! ov]sight ( ! flock8 ,or is x n probable at lea/1 t ! ,apo/le w\ld h _h some?+ to say to !m1 z well z to ! 8little *ildr51 "y m51 & fa!rs10 v]ses #ab?1 #ac?1 to :om he writes s p>ticul>ly8 ,& is x n evid5t f ! :ole context1 t ?is unction f ! ,holy ,"o 0 n an extraord9>y gift resid+ 9 any p>ticul> inspir$ p]son1 b ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s1 believ]s 9 g5]al1 :]eby !y _h an exp]im5tal pro(1 t ,,jesus 0 inde$ ! ,,*ri/1 & !re=e ne$$ n t any man %\ld tea* !m1 t is1 fur!r tea* !m1 = ! ,apo/le writes unto !m z kn[+ p]sons1 v]se #ab?1 c4 ,is n ?is int]pretation q consi/5t ) ! :ole scope ( ! ,apo/le 9 ?is epi/le1 :i* 0 to com=t himself1 & believ]s 9 g5]al1 n[ s _m anti*ri/s 7 abroad1 t 7s9ce ,,jesus ,,*ri/ _h decl>$1 ,mat!w xxiv4 #bd4 t ! elect c\ld n be f9ally deceiv$7 !y hav+ a pro( ( _! election by receiv+ ?is unction f above1 ?is indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 _! he>ts1 7 n[ enabl$1 9 a way f> sup]ior to1 ?\gh n entirely exclusive ( human tea*+1 to gu>d aga9/ ! s$uc]s ( ! day8 ,& consequ5tly1 may n ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s be insi/$ ^u n[1 z ! privilege ( all real *ri/ians1 )\t _! be+ ju/ly /il$ = s do+1 mod]n en?usia/s4 ,aga91 is n 8 ,lord%ip greatly mi/ak5 9 8 explanation ( ! #af? v]se ( ! #h? ( ,romans1 8,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,,god40 8,?is passage1 says 8 ,lord%ip1 page #ah?1 z x is connect$ ) ! prec$+ "o1 relates to ! g5]al adoption ( *ri/ians1 or _! becom+ ! sons ( ,,god1 in/ead ( ! ,jews1 :o 7 !n reject$ by ,,god1 & _h lo/ t title4 ,b :at 0 ! gr\nd ( ?is pref]5ce t 0 giv5 to *ri/ians8 ,x 0 pla9ly ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y _h1 & :i* ! ,jews _h n4 ,t ,_s !n1 :i* by its gifts enabl$ ! ,apo/les & o!r *ri/ians to "w miracles ( v>i\s k9ds1 0 a demon/ration1 t ,,god 0 9 !m ( a tru?1 & t _! religion 0 own$ by him 9 opposition to t ( ! ,jews1 :om he _h des]t$ 9 a judicial mann]40 ,! conclusion 8 ,lord%ip draws f ^! premises1 we h page ! #bj?4 8,t ! =e-m5tion$ te/imony ( ! ,_s1 att5d$ ) ! te/imony ( our own _s1 i4 e4 ! consci\sness ( ! s9c]ity & good lives ( private *ri/ians1 0 ! public te/imony ( ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,_s :i* ,,god _h conf]r$ on ! ,apo/les1 & _m ( ! fir/ *ri/ians2 & :i* %ew$ t !y & _! bre?r5 7 ! true *ur* ( ,,god1 & n ! ,jews4 ,& ?is 0 a pla9 crit]ion 9 ! fir/ great controv]sy1 namely1 to :i* ( ^? two *ur*es m5 7 oblig$ to adh]e 9 communion4 ,& consequ5tly1 ?is witness ( ! ,_s1 :i* %ews t we *ri/ians are ! sons ( ,,god1 _c possibly be appli$ to ! m]e private te/imony ( ! ,_s giv5 to our own consci5ces1 to prove t we1 or private *ri/ians1 are ! sons ( ,,god & heirs ( salvation1 z is pret5d$ by mod]n en?usia/s40 ,b does n 8 ,lord%ip "h argue f a mi/ak5 supposition1 t ! ,apo/le1 9 ! #h? ( ! ,romans1 is speak+ ( ! miracul\s p[] our ,,"l gave to 8 fir/ ,apo/les to "w miracles1 9 confirmation t _! doctr9e 0 ( ,,god8 ,is !re any su* ?+ s mu* z h9t$ at ?r\gh ! :ole *apt]8 ,is n ! :ole scope ( x to %ew ! privileges ( ^?1 :o 8be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?0 alone1 *apt] #e?1 8h peace ) ,,god ?r\gh our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/80 ,does n ! ,apo/le !re=e at ! fir/ v]se say1 8,t !re is no condemnation to !m :o are 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus80 ,does he n say1 v]se ! #i?1 t 8! ,_s ( ,,god dwelt 9 !m80 ,does n 8 ,lord%ip all[1 page #af1 c4 ,t ! ,apo/le 9 ?is & ! prec$+ v]ses treats ( t 8spiritual pr9ciple 9 *ri/ians :i* enables !m to mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 & ov]come c>nal incl9ations80 ,& :at %ad[ ( a reason c be giv5 to prove t ! same spiritual pr9ciple is n spok5 ( 9 v]se #af?1 z be>+ witness ) believ]'s spirits t !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,,god8 ,is x n said1 v]se #ae?1 to be some?+ t !y _h receiv$8 8,b ye h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby ye cry ,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,& is n ! obvi\s s5se ( ^! v]ses put toge!r pla9ly ?is1 8,t true believ]s1 ^? :o are *ri/ians inde$1 h ! ,_s ( ,,god dwell+ 9 !m1 v]se #i?2 are l$ by ?is ,_s1 v]se #ad?2 h gott5 an inw>d witness f ?is same ,_s1 t !y are ,,god's *ildr51 & !re=e ne$ n be br\ght into bondage1 & fe>1 le/ ,,god w\ld reject !m1 b may h free access1 & ) a full assurance ( fai?1 & a holy *ild-l simplicity1 draw ne> unto him1 cry+ ,,abba1 ,,fa!r80 ,8 ,lord%ip1 to prove t ?is is n ! s5se ( ?is passage1 b t ! te/imony ( ! ,_s "h spok5 (1 is a public gift ( work+ miracles1 ref]s1 page #ai?1 to ,galatians iii4 #b4 :]e ! ,apo/le puts ?is "q to !m3 8,receiv$ ye ! ,_s1 7i4 e4 accord+ to 8 ,lord%ip1 ! p[] ( work+ miracles7 by ! works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?80 :i* 7says 8 ,lord%ip7 ! same ,apo/le pres5tly aft] expla9s1 :5 he says at v]se #e?1 8,he !re=e t m9i/]e? to y ! ,_s1 & worke? miracles among y1 do? he x by ! works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?80 ,b is n "h a pla9 anti!sis betwe5 adm9i/r+ ! ,_s & work+ miracles8 ,d !y n evid5tly imply two di/9ct ?+s8 ,& c x be suppos$1 t ! ,_s :i* ! ,apo/le asks1 v]se #b;d1 8,:e!r !y _h receiv$ by ! works ( ! law1 or ! he>+ ( fai?10 0 a p[] to p]=m su* miracles1 at lea/ t only8 ,w\ld x n !n foll[1 s9ce he decl>es 9 ! #h? ( ! ,romans1 8t if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/ he is none ( 810 t ei!r all believ]s did receive 8 ,_s 9 8 miracul\s gifts1 or t no "o is a believ] t has !m n8 ,& do? n ! ,apo/le 9 ?is v epi/le make x appe>1 t ! ,_s "h spok5 ( is n ?is miracul\s outw>d te/imony8 ,= :at says he1 ,galatians iv4 #f4 8,& because ye are sons1 ,,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts 7:]eby x is pla9 ! ,_s 0 receiv$ into ! he>t7 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r80 ,& does n ?is q cle> up t passage ( ,romans1 *apt] viii4 v]se #ae4 ab\t ! witness+ ,_s & ! ,_s ( adoption1 viz4 t believ]s 7besides see+ ! miracles :i* ! ,apo/les wr\ght7 _h an inw>d te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he mak+ an inw>d application ( ! m]its ( ,,*ri/ to _! s\ls1 & giv+ !m an inw>d te/imony t !y 7 inde$ ! adopt$ sons ( ,,god1 & !re=e 9 a holy confid5ce !y might cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r8 ,is !re any ?+ =c$ 9 ?is int]pretation8 ,& consequ5tly 7not)/&+ :at appe>s to ! contr>y f 8 ,lord%ip's explanation7 may n p]sons ass]t1 t !re is su* a ?+ z a witness or te/imony ( ! ,_s giv5 to our own consci5ces1 to prove t private *ri/ians are ! ,sons ( ,,god & heirs ( salvation1 )\t be+ c5sur$ = s do+ z mod]n en?usia/s8 ,may ,i n likewise v5ture to affirm1 t 8 ,lord%ip is equally mi/ak5 9 8 int]pretation ( ! #bf? & #bg? v]ses ( ! same *apt]1 :i* runs ?us3 8,likewise ! ,_s also helpe? our infirmities3 = we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought1 b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,& he t se>*e? ! he>t1 kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 because he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts accord+ to ! w ( ,,god80 ,! ,_s "h spok5 (1 accord+ to 8 ,lord%ip1 0 ! ,_s act+ 9 ! inspir$ p]son1 :o 9 ! apo/olical age1 says 8 ,lord%ip1 page #bd?1 8_h ! gift ( pray]1 & int]c$$ = ! :ole congregation2 s t :at is "h said ( ! ,_s1 is by an easy figure transf]r$ to ! spiritual or inspir$ p]son1 :o pray$ 9 t capacity1 = ! :ole *ri/ian assembly4 ,x is he t make? int]cession ) ,,god = private *ri/ians1 ) vehem5t & inexpressible groan+s or sighs40 ,b h[ev] easy x may be to f9d out a figure to transf] :at is "h said ( ! ,_s1 to ! spiritual or inspir$ p]son1 yet h[ w x be easy to f9d a figure to int]pret ?is ( ! spiritual or inspir$ p]son at all8 ,= has x n already be5 %ewn1 t ?is :ole *apt] is no :]e speak+ ( any su* spiritual inspir$ p]son1 b ( ! ,_s ( ,,god dwell+ 9 all believ]s8 8hy0 replac$ ) 8by0 ,8 ,lord%ip goes on1 page ibid4 to comm5t ^u ! #bg? v]se3 8,& he t se>*e? ! he>ts1 kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! _s1 7i4 e4 ( ! spiritual or inspir$ p]son7 because he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts accord+ to ! w ( ,,god40 ,t is1 says 8 ,lord%ip1 8,,god kn[s ! int5tions ( ! spiritual p]son1 & judges ( ! vehem5ce ( 8 desires 9 pray] = ! :ole assembly1 = :om he makes int]cession1 ) reg>d to ! imm$iate subject ( affliction2 lit]ally inde$1 accord+ to ,,god 7kata ,!on7 or relatively to him1 b by con/ruction1 con=mably to ! w ( ,,god2 namely1 t 9 a mo/ f]v5t mann]1 ! p]son t has ! inspir$ gift ( pray]1 :i* he uses = ! b5efit ( ! :ole assembly1 he1 ,i say1 leaves x entirely to ,,god1 :e!r x be be/ t *ri/ians %\ld suff] afflictions = ! gospel1 or be deliv]$ f !m4 ,& su* an int5tion ( 8 pray] _c b be highly acceptable to ,,god1 :o se>*es 8 he>t1 & approves ( su* an act ( pr(\nd resignation to 8 w40 ,?us f> 8 ,lord%ip4 ,b :]e is !re ?r\gh ! :ole *apt] any m5tion made ( an assembly1 or ( any spiritual inspir$ p]son pray+ 9 its behalf8 ,does x n require a v pr(\nd und]/&+ to se>* x out8 ,is x n m agreeable to ! :ole scope ( ! apo/le 9 ?is *apt]1 to believe1 t ?is _s "h m5tion$ z help+ infirmities1 or di/resses1 & assi/+ 9 pray]1 is ! common privilege ( all believ]s8 ,is he n said to make int]cession = ! sa9ts 9 g5]al8 ,& does n 8 ,lord%ip1 page #bb;d1 9 effect own ?is8 ,= :at says 8 ,lord%ip8 8,n[ on ?is occasion1 he1 ! apo/le1 adds ano!r pro( ( ! tru? ( *ri/ianity1 & t *ri/ians are ! adopt$ sons ( ,,god1 & m especially ) reg>d to _! suff]+s at t "t1 = ! sake ( _! religion1 says he1 v]se #bf?4 ,likewise ! ,_s also1 7or r ev51 kai7 helpe? our infirmities 7or our di/resses1 = ! ^w ,a/h5eiais signifies bo?47 ,& !n he m5tions 9 :at in/ances he does s1 viz4 9 pray]s to ,,god ab\t be>+ afflictions1 or be+ deliv]$ f !m2 & :i* ( ^! two is mo/ pr(itable = u1 ! ,_s kn[s bett] ?an we ourselves1 & !re=e in/ructs *ri/ians h[ to pray ) reg>d to _! suff]+s4 ,we "k n1 says he1 :at we %\ld pray = z we ought2 t is1 :e!r x be be/ = u to be> afflictions1 or to be deliv]$ f !m accord+ to our natural incl9ations40 ,& aft] writ+ ?us1 h[ inconsi/5t is x 9 8 ,lord%ip to say1 t ?is is done by ! ,_s act+ 9 ! inspir$ p]son only1 :o made int]cession = ! :ole assembly8 ,is n ! q contr>y1 ,i c\ld almo/ say1 self-evid5t8 ,& h[ !n c ^? :o1 f ?is passage ( ! #h? ( ! ,romans1 humbly claim ! gift & grace ( pray] n[1 z well z =m]ly1 = s do+1 be ju/ly t]m$ mod]n en?usia/s4 ,may we n fur!r enquire1 :e!r 8 ,lord%ip's int]pretation ( ! #d? & #e? v]ses ( ! #b;d *apt] ( ! fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians be s\nd & consi/5t8 ,! words are ^!1 page #bg?4 8,& my spee* & my prea*+ 7 n ) ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]1 t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,,god10 ,z to ! =m] "p ( ^! words1 8,my spee* & my prea*+ 7 n ) ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom10 8 ,lord%ip seems to agree ) ! int]pretation put ^u !m by ^? :om he is pleas$ to t]m en?usia/s2 b ! latt]1 8,! demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]10 8 ,lord%ip1 9 pages #bi?1 #cj?1 #ca/1 & #cb;d1 w\ld fa9 %ew1 means no m1 ?an t ! ,apo/le prov$ ,,jesus to be ! ,messiah by pro(s out ( ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ev9c$ ! tru? ( *ri/ianity by p]=m+ miracles4 ,& suppos+ ?is may be "o s5se ( ! words1 yet if ?is be ! sole mean+ ( ! ,apo/le's expression1 w\ld x n h bett] become su* a s*ol> z ,paul 01 to h said1 8,he came to !m 9 ! demon/ration ( ! scriptures1 r ?an ( ! ,_s80 ,c any p>allel passage be produc$1 :]e ! ^w ,_s is ?us put = ! scriptures8 ,& !re=e1 by ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 may we n und]/&1 t ! ,_s ( ,,god himself1 :il/ ! ,apo/le 0 prea*+1 wr\ght a demon/rative conviction 9 ! s\ls ( 8 he>]s1 n only t :at he spake 0 ( ,,god1 b also t he 0 assi/$ 9 speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,,god8 ,does n ?is agree ) :at he says1 #b;d epi/le ,cor9?ians iii4 #b1 #c4 8,ye are our epi/le1 writt5 9 our he>ts1 kn[n & read ( all m53 =asmu* z ye are manife/ly decl>$ to be ! epi/le ( ,,*ri/ m9i/]$ by u1 writt5 n ) ink1 b ) ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,,god1 n 9 tables ( /one1 b 9 fle%ly tables ( ! he>t40 ,& ?\gh x %\ld be all[$ t ! ^w ,dunamis 7z 8 ,lord%ip obs]ves1 page #cj?7 89 its ord9>y s5se 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 mu/ signify ! p[] ex]t$ 9 miracul\s op]ations30 yet h[ is x =eign to ! ,apo/le's purpose to int]pret x also ( a div9e p[] or en]gy1 :i* ord9>ily att5d$ ! ^w prea*$ by him2 ,i mean su* a p[] z accompani$ ! ^w :5 ! ,,"l op5$ ! he>t ( ,lydia1 & :5 s _m 7 prick$ to ! he>t1 & made to cry out1 8,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d to be sav$80 ,does n ! ^w ,dunamis seem to c>ry ?is s5se ) x1 #b ,cor9?ians iv4 #g48 8,b we h ?is treasure 9 e>!n vessels1 t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] 7,dunameos7 may be ( ,,god1 & n ( m540 ,& is n ,apollos said to be 7,dunatos engraphais7 mighty1 or p[]ful1 9 ! scriptures1 ?\gh we d n he> t he p]=m$ any miracles at all8 ,& ?\gh 8 ,lord%ip is pleas$ to say1 page ibid4 8,= by ?is p[] ( ,,god "h spok5 (1 t x is a p[] to "w miracles appe>s expresly10 f ! imm$iately foll[+ v]se1 9 :i* is assign$ ! reason = us+ ?is me?od ( prov+ *ri/ianity to be true1 8t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,,god30 yet w x n equally hold good1 t _! fai? /ood n 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,,god8 ,if by ! p[] we und]/& a div9e p[] att5d+ ! ^w prea*$ 9 conv9c+ ! consci5ce1 & *ang+ ! he>ts ( m51 exclusive or besides a p[] ( work+ miracles4 ,8 ,lord%ip 9 ! same page proce$s ?us4 8,by ! p[] ( ,,god !re=e mu/ necess>ily be und]/ood ! miracul\s op]ations p]=m$ by ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 z a div9e te/imony ( _! au?ority40 ,he goes on 9 ! #g?1 #aj?1 & foll[+ v]ses1 to expla9 ?is 8demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]20 & tells u1 8,t ?is wisdom ( ,,god is a my/]y1 or wisdom =m]ly hidd5 f ! _w1 :i* 0 c\*$ 9 ! types & prophecies ( ! ,messiah 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 "u ! title ( ! ,law ( ,moses1 ! ,psalms1 & all ! prophets t 7 actually fulfill$ 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,=1 says he1 #8! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,,god4 ,n[ we h n receiv$ ! _s ( ! _w1 7viz4 ( oratory & philosophy7 b ! _s :i* is ( ,,god1 t we might "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,,god4' ,t is1 t we might le>n ( ! ,_s ! true mean+ ( ^? writ+s :i* he dictat$ himself1 & :i* none b ! ,_s ( ,,god c\ld "k1 s9ce ! gospel is ! contrivance ( ,,god alone = man's salvation2 & ! b5efits ( x are freely & ( 8 m]e grace conf]r$ ^u u40 ,b 9 all ^! passages1 :]e is !re a %ad[ ( a pro(1 t by ! ^w p[]1 ! ,apo/le meant only t he work$ miracles among !m8 ,is !re any su* ?+ s mu* z h9t$ at 9 ^? v]ses8 ,or :at great] reason is !re to inf] f h5ce1 t ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s means no m ?an prov+ ,,*ri/ to be ! ,messiah1 f ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,8 ,lord%ip goes on1 page #ca/1 to comm5t ^u ! #ac? v]se ( ! #a/ ,cor9?ians #b;d4 ?us3 8,! apo/le adds1 #8,:i* ?+s also we speak n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 7viz4 z be=e by oratory & philosophy7 b :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?2 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual4' ,f :i* la/ passage x appe>s t ! words :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ is said to tea*1 mu/ be prophetical revelations made ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* 7 cle>ly discov]$ to ! ,apo/les1 & expla9$ by !m to ! _w by ! same ,holy ,_s1 t p]fectly knew ^? deep or my/]i\s ?+s ( ,,god 9 ! holy scriptures1 :i* relat$ to & 7 fulfill$ 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & ^: expositions ( 8 doctr9e 7 au?oriz$ by ! miracles !y wr\ght 9 confirmation ( x40 ,b suppos+ ?is be 9 "p true1 h n ! words a fur!r mean+8 ,& by 8,words :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?10 may we n und]/&1 words :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ did imm$iately put into ?is & o!r ,apo/les m9ds :il/ !y 7 prea*+1 speak+1 or writ+8 ,0 !re n su* assi/ance promis$ to ! ,apo/les8 ,did !y n speak z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance8 ,& s9ce ,,jesus ,,*ri/ has promis$ 9 an especial mann] to be ) 8 m9i/]s1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w1 may !y n humbly claim ! div9e influ5ce to assi/ !m 9 a degree 9 prea*+ n[1 z well z =m]ly1 by br++ to _! remembrance ! words & ?+s he _h taught !m 9 ! holy scriptures be=e1 & s op5+ a door ( utt]ance to !m1 )\t be+1 = s do+1 ju/ly /il$ mod]n en?usia/s4 ,8 ,lord%ip1 9 ord] to give a sanction to ^! 8 sev]al int]pretations1 quotes ,*ryso/om1 ,orig51 & ,a?anasius3 b does 8 ,lord%ip deal c&idly or simply 9 ?is matt]8 ,= ?\gh !y may 9 "s respects agree ) 8 ,lord%ip's lit]al int]pretation1 d !y n give a spiritual "o also8 ,does n 8 ,lord%ip himself1 page #db;d1 cit+ ! au?ority ( ,a?anasius1 t great light ( ! *ri/ian *ur*1 9 effect confess ?is8 ,does he n say1 t he int]prets ! unction ( ! ,holy ,"o n m]ely ( div9e grace8 ,b does x !re=e foll[ t he did n int]pret x at all ( div9e grace8 ,nay1 does x n foll[1 t he did int]pret x ( ! div9e grace ( ! ,_s ( ,,god dwell+ 9 all believ]s1 z well at lea/ z ( ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,_s8 ,does n ,ignatius1 "o ( ! mo/ e>ly writ]s1 /ile himself ,!ophoros1 & ! p to :om he writes ,!ophoroi8 ,& c x be suppos$1 t ,orig5 9 p>ticul>1 7:o 8 ,lord%ip pr(esses aga9 & aga91 9 8 treatises aga9/ ,wool/on1 to be su* a spiritual int]pret] ( scripture17 has 9 ^! passages s t5aci\sly cleav$ to ! lit]al int]pretation1 z utt]ly to d5y ! indwell+ & inw>d witness ( ! ,_s8 ,is n ?is entirely opposite to ! :ole t5or ( 8 writ+s1 z well z ! writ+s ( ! mo/ anci5t fa!rs8 ,& has n 8 ,lord%ip1 out ( 8 great zeal aga9/ en?usiasm1 by writ+ ?us1 unw>ily run into an extreme8 ,& z he ju/ly *>g$ ! infam\s ,wool/on ) /ick+ too close to ! _s1 & n m9d+ ! lett]1 has he n 9 ?is p]=mance s closely adh]$ to ! lett]1 & s sadly neglect$ ! _s1 z almo/ totally 7if 8 int]pretations be true7 to exclude ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 8 op]ations1 s9ce ! primitive times1 out ( ! *ri/ian _w8 ,is n ?is matt] ( fact8 ,are n ^! words ( tru? & sob]ness8 ,be n angry !re=e1 b be> ) me a little1 if l ,elihu1 8,i speak t ,i may refre% myself4 ,= behold my belly is z w9e :i* ha? no v5t1 x is ready to bur/ l new bottles40 ,let 8 ,lord%ip write :at he pleases to ! contr>y1 8!re is a ,_s 9 man1 & a holy ,_s 9 believ]s1 & an ord9>y inspiration ( ! ,almighty1 :i* n[1 z well z =m]ly1 give? !m spiritual und]/&+40 ,b suppos+ x 0 n s1 & all 8 ,lord%ip's glosses ^u ! =em5tion$ passages1 7 z "r z 9 my op9ion !y are wrong1 c\ld y1 ,rev]5d ,bre?r51 7,i appeal to y\r consci5ces7 9 y\r own he>ts ev5 wi% t !y 7 s8 ,if y %\ld answ]1 ,yes1 7z y\r reque/+ 8 ,lord%ip to pr9t ?is *>ge1 gives me too great reason to ?9k y w\ld17 8,tell 9 x n 9 ,ga?1 publi% x n 9 ! /reets ( ,ascalon1 le/ ! daught]s ( ! ,phili/9es rejoice1 le/ ! daught]s ( ! uncircumcis$ triumph40 ,= if ?is be ! case1 9 :at a poor b5ight$ condition has ! ,,"l ,,jesus left 8 *ur* 9 ^! la/ days8 ,& :at avails x to h 8 doctr9es & div9e mission ev9c$ =m]ly by gifts & miracles1 if we are depriv$ ( ! inw>d tea*+s & indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,x is true1 8 ,lord%ip does talk "h & !re ( ! ,bless$ ,_s1 & ( 8 ord9>y influ5ces3 b :at are 8 ord9>y op]ations1 if he is nei!r to dwell 9 u1 nor to give u an inw>d te/imony 9 our he>ts1 t we are born ( ,,god8 ,:at signifies talk+ ( 8 assi/ances1 & at ! same "t decl>e1 t !y c nei!r be inw>dly felt1 or p]ceiv$1 nor believ]s be sup]naturally assur$ !reby ( _! salvation8 ,or if we are to expect no op]ations ( ! ,_s t are sup]natural1 z 8 ,lord%ip aga9 & aga9 intimates1 :at are ! natural op]ations t we are to look =8 ,or c !re possibly be any op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* is n sup]natural8 ,:at c dei/s & ! :ole tribe ( unbeliev]s wi% = m ?an su* doctr9e8 ,does n 8 ,lord%ip1 by writ+ ?us1 greatly hurt ! cause he w\ld def5d2 & out ( a zeal to prove *ri/ianity no en?usiasm1 unwitt+ly run into t fault :i* he w\ld ?r[ ^u ^! aga9/ :om 8 *>ge is levell$1 page #b;d2 ,i mean1 8does he n act 9 conc]t ) infidelity aga9/ our e/abli%$ religion1 our great common salvation80 ,h[ mu/ ! *ur* ( ,rome also glory 9 su* a *>ge8 ,is x n aft] _! own he>t8 ,is n ! d5y+ ! witness ( ! ,_s 9 believ]s he>ts1 "o ( ! ma9 pill>s ( ,pop]y8 ,are n papi/s kept 9 slav]y1 & taught to tru/ to ! absolution ( _! prie/2 because x 0 "o ( ! det]m9ations ( ! c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 t none c "h bel[ atta9 f ! ,_s a c]ta9ty ( _! be+ f9ally sav$8 ,8 ,lord%ip has done well 9 signaliz+ himself by writ+ aga9/ ! papi/s & infidels4 ,b :at w x avail1 or h[ c 8 ,lord%ip flatt] himself t ! ef=ts ( ! latt]1 page #b;d1 8h be5 suffici5tly oppos$30 s9ce by writ+ aga9/ ! witness ( ! ,_s1 he s ne>ly symbolizes ) ! "o1 & by cry+ d[n all sup]natural op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 jo9s h&s ) ! o!r8 ,besides1 8,if !re are no pro(s ( ! tru? ( our religion by ! inw>d te/imony ( ! ,_s1 z 8 ,lord%ip affirms1 page #eb;d4 or ev5 by ! infallible application ( ! sev]al m>ks ( tru? 9 x by ! ,holy ,_s1 to ! m9ds ( m51 & 8 mak+ s /rong & viol5t an impression on !m1 z to =m 7horresco ref]5s7 a new un9telligible sort ( div9e fai?1 page #ec40 h[ %all we di/+ui% true & div9e fai?1 f t :i* is false & b>ely hi/orical8 ,are n ! devils capable ( su* a fai?8 ,nay1 h !y n z real fai? z *ri/ians !mselves1 if !re be no o!r fai? b :at is wr\ght by ext]nal revelation & outw>d miracles8 ,d !y n ?us believe & tremble8 ,& c x be suppos$1 t all ! miracles t ! ,apo/les wr\ght1 & ! glori\s s]mons t !y 7 enabl$ to prea*1 7 only to %ew p :at communion !y 7 to be (8 ,is n ?is br++ ! gospel d[n to a m]e hi/ory1 :i* "o may read ( ! exploits ( an ,alex&]2 & mak+ fai? to be a b>e ass5t ( ! und]/&+1 :i* a p]son may h1 & yet be no m b5efit$ by ! dea? ( ,,*ri/1 ?an ,simon ,magus 0 9 believ+ t he 0 crucifi$8 ,b fur!r2 suppos+ 8 ,lord%ip _h %ewn1 t e "o ( ^? passages he has comm5t$ ^u1 _h be5 misappli$ by mod]n en?usia/s2 yet are !re n besides a great cl\d ( witnesses to be fet*$ f ! lively oracles1 to prove t ! indwell+1 & inw>d witness ( ! ,_s1 are ! privileges ( all believ]s8 ,w y p]mit me to in/ance only 9 a few8 ,:at ?9k y ( t passage 9 ,/4 ,john's gospel1 *apt] vii4 #cg1 #ch1 #ci4 8,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,,jesus /ood up & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! scripture ha? spok51 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]s4 ,b ?is spake he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive80 ,h[1 ,i pray y1 are we to und]/& t petition ( our ,,"l = 8 disciples1 j be=e 8 passion1 9 ! same evangeli/1 *apt] xvii4 #bj1 #ba4 8,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w3 t !y all may be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e2 t !y also may be "o30 ,& aga91 v]ses #bb1 #bc4 8,t !y all may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o1 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o80 ,h[ w\ld y expla9 t "q ( ! ,apo/le's to ! ,cor9?ians1 7a *ur* fam\s = its gifts above any *ur* "u heav57 8,"k ye n t ,,*ri/ is 9 y1 unless y be reprobates80 ,h[ d y expla9 t ass]tion ( ! evangeli/ ,john1 9 8 #a/ epi/le v4 #aj4 8,he t believe? ha? ! witness 9 himself80 ,or t ( ! ,apo/le ,paul to ! ,ephesians1 *apt] i4 #ac1 #ai4 ,& aga91 *apt] iv4 #cj8 ,h[ d y int]pret t passage1 #b ,cor9?ians xvi4 #af8 ,or :at say y to t exhortation ( ,/4 ,jude1 v]se #bj4 8,b ye1 belov$1 build+ up y\rselves 9 y\r mo/ holy fai?1 pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 keep y\rselves 9 ! love ( ,,god80 ,c any ( ^! passages1 ) any mann] ( consi/5cy1 be int]pret$ ( ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 or be conf9$ to ! primitive *ur*8 ,d !y n speak ( an indwell+ witness+ _s1 :i* all believ]s 9 all ages h a "r to expect1 till "t %all be no m8 ,& n[1 my ,rev]5d ,bre?r51 if ^! ?+s be s1 may n t "q be v ju/ly put to y1 :i* our ,,"l on a l occasion ask$ ,nicodemus1 a rul] ( ! ,jews3 8,are ye ma/]s ( ,israel8 ,are ye m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & "k n ^! ?+s80 ,:at has 8 ,lord%ip be5 do+ s _m ye>s1 9 pr(ess+ to conf] ! ,holy ,gho/ by imposition ( h&s on s _m m9i/]s1 say+ unto !m1 8,receive ! ,holy ,gho/ by imposition ( our h&s10 if !re are none ( ^? assi/ances f ! ,bless$ ,_s to be expect$ n[1 :i* 7 conf]r$ :5 our ,savi\r fir/ spoke ^! words to 8 disciples8 ,h[ c 8 ,lord%ip 9 consci5ce make use ( ! ord9ation (fice8 ,or h[ c\ld y1 be=e _m witnesses1 publicly confess t y 7 inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to take ^u y ! adm9i/ration ( ! *ur*8 :5 y op5ly d5y him 9 8 mo/ p[]ful1 & z to believ]s1 9 8 common op]ations4 ,%\ld y n tremble to ?9k1 h[ mu* ?is looks l bely+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & act+ ! dreadful crime ( ,ananias & ,sapphira ov] aga91 or ly+ n only unto man1 b unto ,,god8 ,& :y are y s zeal\s = ! *ur*1 & cont9ually cry+ out1 8,! temple ( ! ,,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,,"l10 & yet trample h] (fices1 collects & articles 9 effect "u y\r feet8 ,) :at consi/5cy c y use ! baptismal (fice1 & solemnly say unto ,,god1 8,we yield !e he>ty ?anks1 mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 t x ha? pleas$ !e to reg5]ate ?is infant ) ?y ,holy ,_s10 & yet agree ) 8 ,lord%ip1 page #fa1 9 ass]t+1 8to t f$]al rite ( baptism is annex$ ! prev5t+ or prep>atory grace ( ,,god1 z is likewise 7on a due improvem5t7 t ( ! assi/+ k9d80 ,is ?is all t is impli$ 9 ! baptismal (fice8 ,& is reg5]ation no m ?an ?is8 ,:at a mis]able condition !n are ^? 91 :o h only _! baptismal reg5]ation to dep5d on8 ,= :o is !re t has improv$1 nay :o is !re t has n s9n$ away ?is prep>atory grace8 ,is n ?is directly contr>y to ! :ole baptismal (fice8 ,& are n ^? to be reckon$ fri5ds to mank9d1 :o bid !m look = a bett] reg5]ation ?an ?is am\nts to8 ,aga91 ) :at propriety c 8 ,lord%ip1 9 ! (fice ( confirmation1 pray unto ,,god to give ! p]sons to be confirm$ 8! ,_s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! ,_s ( c\nsel & gho/ly /r5g?80 ,or h[ c m9i/]s 9 g5]al1 9 ! collect = ,:it-sunday1 say1 8,grant u by ! same ,_s to h a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s1 & ev]more to rejoice 9 8 holy com=ts80 ,:y are ! passages1 :]e9 ^! bless+s are promis$ to ! fir/ ,apo/les1 appo9t$ to be read at ?is fe/ival1 if we are n 9 our degree to expect ! same m]cies8 ,& if ^! ?+s are n to be inw>dly felt1 & we are n to be sup]naturally assur$ ( our salvation1 :]e=e d y make use ( ^? words 9 ! visitation ( ! sick8 8,! ,almighty ,,"l1 :o is a mo/ /rong t[] to all !m t put _! tru/ 9 him1 to :om all ?+s 9 heav51 9 e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 d b[ & obey1 be n[ & ev]more ?y def5ce1 & make !e "k & feel1 t !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 to man1 9 :om & ?r\gh :om ?\ maye/ receive heal? & salvation1 b only ! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/30 ,or ) :at propriety c y subscribe to ! #ag? article1 :]e9 we are told1 8,t ! godly consid]ation ( pr$e/9ation1 & our election 9 ,,*ri/1 is full ( sweet1 pleasant1 & unspeakable com=t to godly p]sons1 & su* z feel 9 !mselves ! work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/80 ,& if !re be no su* ?+ z inspiration at all1 h[ c y1 consi/5t ) y\r pr9ciples1 use ! *ur* collect be=e ! communion (fice1 & pray 8,almighty ,,god to cleanse ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts by ! inspiration ( 8 ,holy ,_s80 ,or h[ c y agree ) ! #ac? article1 :i* affirms1 8,t works done be=e ! grace ( ,,*ri/1 & ! inspiration ( ! ,_s1 are n pleasant to ,,god80 ,are n all ^! ?+s aga9/ y8 ,d !y n all concur to prove1 t y are ! betray]s ( t *ur* :i* y w\ld pret5d to def5d8 ,alas1 :at /rang]s mu/ y be to a life hid ) ,,*ri/ 9 ,,god1 & ! bless$ fruits ( ! ,_s1 su* z love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance2 :5 y "k ( no o!r fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s1 ?an ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ conf]r$ on "s p>ticul> p]sons 9 ! primitive *ur*1 :i* a man might h1 s z to prophesy & ca/ out devils 9 ! "n ( ,,*ri/1 & yet be comm&$ to dep>t f him 9 ! la/ day8 ,h[ mis]able mu/ ! congregations be1 ( :i* y are made ov]se]s8 ,& h[ little ( ! div9e pres5ce mu/ y h felt 9 y\r adm9i/rations1 t utt]ly d5y ! _s ( pray]1 & ! ,_s's help+ y to prea* ) p[]1 & consid] !m z ?+s t h long s9ce ceas$8 ,is n ?is ! reason :y y prea* z did ! scribes1 & n ) any div9e pa?os & au?ority1 & see s little good effect ( y\r s]mons8 ,h n y\r pr9ciples a direct t5d5cy to lull poor s\ls asleep8 ,= if !y are n to look = ! sup]natural op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ,,god1 or any inw>d feel+ or p]ceptions ( ?is ,_s1 may n all t are baptiz$1 & n notori\sly wick$1 flatt] !mselves t !y are *ri/ians inde$8 ,b is n ?is ! v qu9tess5ce ( ,ph>isaism8 ,is n ?is ! d>k1 b5ight$ /ate ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles confesses he 0 91 be=e he 0 exp]im5tally acqua9t$ ) ,,*ri/1 or knew or felt ! p[] ( 8 resurrection8 ,is n ?is a prophesy+ falsely1 to say unto p1 8,peace1 peace10 :5 !re is no true solid scriptural gr\nd = peace8 ,& are n y !n prop]ly ! p]sons 8 ,lord%ip speaks (1 page #a/1 z 8betray+ :ole multitudes into an unreasonable presumption ( _! salvation80 ,= is x n ! highe/ presumption1 = any to hope to be sav$ )\t ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s1 s9ce ! ,apo/le decl>es1 9 ! mo/ awful mann]1 8,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/1 he is none ( 880 ,is x n high "t = somebody to r\ze ! sleepy _w out ( ?is /ate1 ?\gh x %\ld co/ !m "s melan*oly ?\ghts8 ,may !y n ju/ly despond & despair too ( be+ sav$ 9 su* a condition8 ,= h[ c !y possibly be good *ri/ians1 or inde$ *ri/ians at all1 unless !y "s "t or o!r feel ! ,_s ( ,,god 9 _! he>ts8 ,or h[ c any ju/ly be /il$ en?usia/ical pret5d]s to imm$iate inspiration & new revelation1 page #c;d1 :o only claim :at is promis$ 9 ! w ( ,,god already reveal$1 & exhort all to add dilig5ce to make _! call+ & election sure8 ,& :y %\ld t great man ( ,,god1 ,dr4 ,ow51 be s p>ticul>ly m5tion$ by 8 ,lord%ip1 page #ae?8 ,has !re a m solid critical le>n$ div9e appe>$ = _m ages 9 ! *ri/ian _w8 ,be+ dead1 do? he n yet speak8 ,d n 8 works praise him8 ,or suppos+ he 0 an en?usia/1 z 8 ,lord%ip calls him1 h[ c he be a mod]n "o8 ,has he n be5 dead n[ above fifty ye>s8 ,& :y is he m5tion$ ) an c48 ,w\ld 8 ,lord%ip h u und]/& ,dr4 ,goodw91 ,mr4 ,baxt]1 & writ]s ( ! ,puritan /amp8 ,b 9 reproa*+ !m1 does n 8 ,lord%ip equally br& ,ar*bi%op ,u%]1 ,bi%op ,hall1 ,bi%op ,dav5ant1 ,bi%op ,hopk9s1 & o!rs1 nay all ! godly re=m]s & m>tyrs1 & ! compil]s ( our articles1 homilies1 & liturgy also8 ,7 !y n equally en?usia/ical ) ^?1 :i* 8 ,lord%ip 9 ?is *>ge w\ld condemn2 & may ,i n !re=e say1 if !y 7 en?usia/s1 w\ld to ,,god y 7 n only almo/1 b altoge!r su* z !y 78 ,has n 8 ,lord%ip undesign$ly put an hon\r ^u ! ,me?odi/s1 by jo9+ !m 9 su* company8 ,might n 8 ,lord%ip easily =esee1 t su* a proc$ure z ?is1 w\ld r increase ?an dim9i% ! progress ( ,me?odism1 :i* 8 ,lord%ip seems to h unwitt+ly prophesi$ ( ?ree ye>s ago1 :5 ?is *>ge 0 fir/ deliv]$8 ,see m>g9 ( page #fj4 ,= :at 9 an human way c h a m natural t5d5cy to /r5g!n ! ,me?odi/s h&s1 ?an _! hav+ a public occasion to %ew1 t !y prea* up ! great doctr9es ( ! re=mation1 & are ?ru/ out ( ! synagogues = no o!r reason1 ?an because !y prea* articles ( fai?1 to :i* !y h subscrib$1 z ! expression is 9 ! lit]al & grammatical s5se8 8solemny0 replac$ ) 8solemnly0 8f$ral0 replac$ ) 8f$]al0 8unde/&+0 replac$ ) 8und]/&+0 ,o my rev]5d bre?r51 my he>t is 9 pa9 = y3 inde$ ,i c\ld weep ov] y4 ,surely y are n all ( 8 ,lord%ip's m9d4 ,& yet ! title-page ( ?is ,*>ge seems at lea/ to imply1 t x 0 pr9t$ at ! reque/ ( ! g5]ality ( y4 ,o be n angry if ,i entreat y1 if !re be any consolation 9 ,,*ri/1 or fell[%ip ( ! ,_s1 to ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 & lay !m to he>t4 ,rememb]1 ,i besee* y1 rememb] ! good confession y made be=e _m witnesses1 :5 y pr(ess$ t y 7 inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to take ^u y ! adm9i/ration ( ! *ur*4 ,& consid] ) y\rselves1 :at a horrid prev>ication x mu/ be 9 ! sight ( ,,god & man1 to subscribe to articles 9 ! lit]al & grammatical s5se1 :i* y d n believe8 ,reflect on :at is spok5 by ! ,prophet1 8,!y h run1 & ,i h n s5t !m1 !re=e %all !y n pr(it ?is p at all40 ,?9k :at a dreadful ?+ x is to prea* an unkn[n1 an unfelt ,,*ri/2 & h[ awful x w be to h ! blood ( ?\s&s requir$ at y\r h&s at ! great day8 ,z y h receiv$ an apo/olical commission1 lab\r aft] an apo/olical _s4 ,& d n set y\rselves to oppose or run d[n 8 bless$ op]ations 9 o!rs1 because y d n feel !m 9 y\rselves4 ,bew>e ( ?us do+ despite to ! ,_s ( grace3 & be n l ! ,ph>isees1 :o 8nei!r ent]$ into ! k+dom ( ,,god !mselves1 & ^? t 7 ent]+ 9 !y h9d]$40 ,seek y aft] a righte\sness :i* exce$s !irs4 ,call to m9d1 ,i besee* y1 t ye are ! lights ( ! _w4 ,if !re=e t light :i* is 9 y be d>kness1 h[ great mu/ t d>kness be8 8,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?2 b if ! salt ha? lo/ its sav\r1 :]e) %all x be salt$8 ,x is !nce=? good = no?+1 b to be ca/ out & to be trodd5 "u foot ( m540 ,,god seems n[ ab\t to rise to %ake t]ribly ! e>?4 ,we he> ( w>s & rum\rs ( w>s4 ,o let y\r lo9s be girt1 y\r lamps trimm$1 & be ye l unto s]vants t are wait+ = ! bridegroom3 t if he %\ld come at ! second or ?ird wat*1 he may f9d y s do+4 ,smite n y\r fell[-s]vants2 b r take ye ,gamaliel's advice3 8,refra9 f ^! m51 & let !m alone4 ,= if ?is c\nsel or "w be ( m51 x w come to n\ght2 b if x be ( ,,god1 ye _c ov]?r[ x1 le/ haply ye be f\nd to fight aga9/ ,,god40 ,! h>ve/ is great1 v great1 & s\ls are e :]e p]i%+ = lack ( k4 ,:y %\ld ! lab\r]s be s few8 ,?9k ( t awful say+ ( ! angel ( ! ,,"l1 8,curse ye ,m]oz1 curse ye bitt]ly ! inhabitants !re(1 because !y came n to ! help ( ! ,,"l1 to ! help ( ! ,,"l aga9/ ! mighty40 ,%ew t y love ,,*ri/ above all ?+s1 by fe$+ 8 lambs & 8 %eep2 by be+ in/ant 9 season & out ( season4 ,t s :5 ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls %all appe>1 y may give up y\r acc\nts ) joy1 & n ) grief4 ,suff] me also 7z und\bt$ly y reque/$ 8 ,lord%ip to publi% ?is *>ge = _! in/ruction7 to give a ^w ( exhortation to y\r ,p>i%ion]s4 ,y see1 ,sirs1 t ,i h us$ great pla9ness ( spee* 9 my rem>ks ^u ?is *>ge ( y\r ,"r ,rev]5d ,diocesan4 ,d n )\t exam9ation contradict & blaspheme1 b be noble1 z ! ,b]eans 71 & 8se>* ! scriptures :e!r ^! ?+s be s or n3 to ! law1 & to ! te/imony40 ,let t det]m9e :o are ! s$uc]s1 :o are ! en?usia/s1 & ! enemies to ! ,*ur*2 ^? :o prea* up ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone 9 ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & ! indwell+ & witness+ ( ! ,_s2 or ^? :o tell y1 t !y 7 ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & n to be expect$ 9 ^! la/ days4 ,say n )9 y\rselves1 8,we h ,,jesus = our savi\r1 we h be5 born aga9 9 baptism1 we are memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 we d nobody any h>m1 we w d :at we c1 & ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w d ! re/20 b seek ye aft] a bett] righte\sness ?an y\r own1 ev5 t 8righte\sness :i* is by fai?20 & e>ne/ly press aft] t indwell+ ( ! ,_s1 & t true inw>d hol9ess & purity ( he>t1 )\t :i* no man liv+ %all see ! ,,"l4 ,get acqua9t$ ) ! collects1 homilies1 articles & old writ]s ( t ,*ur* :]e( y pr(ess y\rselves memb]s1 & let n ignorance be ! "m ( y\r devotion4 ,rememb] t 8,,god is a _s1 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?40 ,see t y\r zeal be accord+ to k3 & c\nt n ^? to be tr\bl]s ( ,israel1 nor l ! misguid$ ,jews1 irritat$ !reto by ! high prie/s1 raise mobs aga9/ !m1 z turn]s ( ! _w upside d[n1 :o out ( love to y\r s\ls1 h put _! lives 9 ,,god's h&s1 & %ew unto y ! true way ( et]nal salvation4 ,place n hol9ess 9 outw>d build+s1 nor reject ! gospel because prea*$ to y 9 ! fields1 9 ! /reets & lanes ( ! city4 ,see1 he>1 & judge = y\rselves1 & bew>e le/ t come ^u y :i* is spok5 by a ,prophet3 8,behold1 ye despis]s1 & wond] & p]i%3 = ,i "w a "w 9 y\r days1 :i* a man %all n believe1 ?\gh "o decl>e x unto him40 ,z = ^? among y1 :o 9 d]ision are t]m$ ,me?odi/s1 be y ?ankful to t ,,god1 :o ,i tru/ has made y wise unto ev]la/+ salvation1 & giv5 y n only to believe on ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 b also to suff] = 8 "n4 ,y h lately be5 enabl$ joyfully to be> ! spoil+ ( y\r goods4 ,?9k x n /range1 if y %\ld h]eaft] be call$ to resi/ unto blood4 ,fe> n ! faces ( m51 nei!r be afraid ( _! revil+s4 ,hav+ believ$ on ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 ) y\r he>ts1 9 spite ( all opposition f m5 & devils1 make confession ( him ) y\r m\?s unto et]nal salvation4 ,cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 & seal$ by ! blood ( y\r m>tyrs3 at ! same "t1 8be ready to give a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y ) meekness & fe>40 ,if y 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own2 b because y are n ( ! _w1 b ! ,,"l ,,jesus ha? *os5 & r$eem$ y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,foll[ him !re=e *e>fully )\t ! camp1 be>+ 8 reproa*4 ,! m y are afflict$1 ! m y %all multiply & gr[4 ,= v]ily no man ha? lo/ h\ses or l&s = ,,*ri/'s sake1 & ! gospel1 :o %all n receive a hundr$-fold 9 ?is life ) p]secution1 & 9 ! _w to come life ev]la/+4 ,p]secution is y\r privilege3 x is a badge ( y\r disciple%ip3 x is e *ri/ians lot 9 "s degree or o!r4 ,only be ye c>eful to give no j (f5ce1 ei!r to ,jew or ,g5tile1 or ! *ur* ( ,,god4 ,& z y pr(ess to h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 8 sanctify+ gifts & graces1 & to h ! ,_s ( ,,god dwell+ 9 y1 be ye /udi\s to br+ =? ! fruits ( ! ,_s 9 y\r lives2 t all :o are acqua9t$ ) y may take k t y h be5 ) ,,jesus4 ,call no man ma/] b ,,*ri/4 ,foll[ o!rs only z !y are foll[]s ( him4 ,be fond ( no "n b t ( ,,*ri/ian4 ,bew>e ( mak+ p>ties1 or call+ d[n fire f heav5 to consume y\r adv]s>ies4 8,bless !m t curse y1 & pray = !m t despitefully use y40 ,lab\r to %9e 9 common life1 by a due consci5ti\s dis*>ge ( all relative duties1 & /udy to adorn ! gospel ( our ,,"l 9 all ?+s4 ,if y are good *ri/ians1 y w fe> ,,god1 & = 8 sake hon\r ! ,k+4 ,be ?ankful = ! _m bless+s y enjoy "u ! gov]nm5t ( 8 pres5t ,maje/y ,k+ ,george1 & cont9ue to pray to ,him1 by :om k+s reign1 & pr9ces decree ju/ice1 to keep a popi% ,pret5d] f ev] sitt+ on ! ,engli% ?rone4 ,be cloa!d ) humility3 & always c\nt y\rselves beg9n]s 9 religion4 ,let x be y\r meat & dr9k to d & suff] ! w ( y\r ,ma/]1 & =gett+ ! ?+s :i* are beh9d1 rea* =w>d to ! ?+s :i* are be=e1 & nev] cease /riv+1 till y are fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god4 ,det]m9e to "k no?+ b ,,jesus1 & him crucifi$4 ,rememb] 8 agony & bloody sweat1 8 %ameful cross & passion4 ,*e>fully pl$ge him 9 8 bitt] cup1 & z he 01 s be ye 9 ?is _w4 ,?9k ( 8 la/ & new comm&m5t1 & 8love "o ano!r ) a pure he>t f]v5tly20 look+ & prep>+ = t bless$ h\r1 :5 he %all come & call y to sit d[n ) him at ! m>riage-fea/ 9 ! realms ( light & love1 :]e ! wick$ %all cease f tr\bl+1 & :]e y\r we>y s\ls %all be at re/4 ,n4 ,b4 ,! ,me?odi/s 9 ,/af=d%ire 7 mobb$ ! ,%rove-,tuesday be=e1 & plund]$ ( _! sub/ance to ! am\nt ( sev5 hundr$ p\nds /]l+4 ,f9ally1 ,i w\ld drop a ^w to ,,y1 :o h be5 lately call$ out into ! highways & h$ges1 & h be5 hon\r$ z in/rum5ts to compel _m poor s9n]s to come 94 ,aga9/ y1 my bre?r51 8 ,lord%ip's *>ge seems to be p>ticul>ly levell$4 ,b ,i am p]suad$ y w be no?+ t]rifi$ !reby1 s9ce y "k1 ,i believe1 by happy exp]i5ce1 :at x is to h ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,,god op5$ to y\r s\ls1 & to h ! ,com=t] come & abide ) y4 ,y h (t5 felt 8 bless$ influ5ces1 :il/ y h be5 pray+ to t ,,god :om y s]ve1 deal+ out ! bread ( life 9 8 "n to ! p4 ,ye are highly fav\r$4 ,hav+ believ$1 ye speak1 & 9 y\r degree c say ) our ,savi\r1 8,we speak ! ?+s t we "k40 ,,god1 :o ha? comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %one into y\r he>ts ) ! light ( ! glori\s gospel4 ,put n !re=e ?is light "u a bu%el1 b prea* ! ^w2 8,be ye in/ant 9 season & out ( season2 rebuke1 reprove1 exhort ) all long-suff]+ & doctr9e4 ,d ! (fice ( evangeli/s1 & make full pro( ( y\r m9i/ry40 ,& :il/ o!rs are call+ = miracles f y1 to prove t y are seal$ & s5t by ! ,_s1 d y lab\r aft] ! conv]sion ( preci\s s\ls z seals ( y\r mission1 :o %all be y\r joy & cr[n ( rejoic+ 9 ! day ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,:il/ o!rs are approv+ !mselves m9i/]s ( ,,*ri/1 by dignities & great pref]m5ts1 d y approve y\rselves z ! m9i/]s ( ,,god 9 mu* pati5ce1 c4 ,see #b ,cor9?ians vi4 #dh4 ,set ! glori\s company ( ! ,apo/les1 ! goodly fell[%ip ( ! ,prophets1 & ! noble army ( m>tyrs always be=e y4 ,o ?9k h[ abundant !y 7 9 lab\rs1 9 /ripes above measure1 9 dea?s (t1 & h[ !y rejoic$ :5 !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,above all1 look ye unto ,,jesus ! au?or & f9i%] ( y\r fai?2 consid] him :o endur$ su* contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ himself1 le/ ye be we>y & fa9t 9 y\r m9ds4 ,are y e/eem$ mad8 ,s 0 he4 ,are y t]m$ deceiv]s ( ! p8 ,s 0 he4 ,are ye look$ ^u z actuat$ by an evil _s8 ,he 0 call$ ,beelzebub1 ! v *ief ( ! devils4 ,are ye ?ru/ out ( ! synagogues8 ,s 0 he4 ,d m5 hunt = y\r preci\s lives8 ,s !y did = 84 ,! ,jews s\ght (t5 to kill him1 b !y c\ld n1 because 8 h\r 0 n yet come3 & s x %all be ) y4 ,y are immortal till y\r "w is done4 ,! witnesses %all n be sla9 till _! te/imony is f9i%$4 ,set y\r faces !re=e z fl9ts3 let y\r br[s be h>d] ?an adamant3 fe> n ! faces ( m51 le/ ,,god conf\nd y be=e !m4 ,give n place to ^? :o oppose ! op]ations ( ! ,_s1 no n = an h\r4 ,g ye =? 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,,"l1 mak+ m5tion ( 8 righte\sness1 & 8 only4 ,rememb] t bless$ promise1 8,lo1 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w40 ,,jesus is ! same n[ z he 0 ye/]day4 ,& if y are really ?ru/ out into ! h>ve/ by ,,jesus1 he w give y a m\? & wisdom1 :i* all y\r adv]s>ies %all n be able to resi/4 ,y see h[ dreadfully ! scriptures are int]pret$4 ,give y\rselves !re=e to read+4 ,se>* ! scriptures4 ,b above all ?+s1 pray t ye may be taught ( ,,god3 )\t :i*1 not)/&+ all critical & human le>n+1 y w nev] be scribes well in/ruct$ to ! k+dom ( heav54 ,cont9ue to g out into ! highways & h$ges4 ,consid] :at multitudes !re are ar\nd y e :]e1 ready to p]i% = lack ( k4 ,& ?\gh y\r enemies1 = want ( argum5ts1 %\ld s f> prevail1 z to br+ y be=e gov]nors = s do+1 fe> n1 = x %all be giv5 y1 z well z unto ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 :at ye %all speak4 ,o m51 greatly belov$1 my he>t is enl>g$ t[>ds y4 ,give me leave to say unto y1 z ! angel did to ,daniel1 8,be /rong10 yea be /rong3 quit y\rselves l m53 put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,,god4 ,& !n1 ?\gh y %\ld be ca/ into a d5 ( lions1 t ,,god :om y s]ve1 is able1 & w deliv] y4 ,?\gh afflict$1 de/itute1 torm5t$ "h on e>?1 v]ily great %all be y\r rew>d 9 heav54 8abund&ant0 replac$ ) 8abundant0 ,& n[1 my rev]5d bre?r51 to :om ?is lett] is p>ticul>ly inscrib$1 :at %all ,i say m8 ,i comm5d x1 & y1 to ! great ,,god1 & to ! ^w ( 8 grace1 :i* is able to build y up1 & give y an inh]itance among all !m t are sanctifi$4 ,i h writt5 to y out ( ! fulness ( my he>t2 & pray+ t ,,god may give u a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 7?\gh ! *ief ( s9n]s1 & less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts71 ,y\r affectionate y\ng] bro!r1 & fell[-s]vant 9 ! k+dom & pati5ce ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,! ,rev]5d ! ,,presid5t1 & ,,pr(essors1 ,,tutors1 & ,,hebrew ,,in/ructor1 ( ,,h>v>d-,,college 9 ,,cambridge2 ,9 ,,answ] to ,a ,,te/imony ,publi%$ by !m aga9/ ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,,george ,,:itefield1 & 8 ,conduct4 #b ,cor9?ians vi4 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4;,z deceiv]s1 & yet true2 z unkn[n1 & yet well kn[n3 z dy+1 & behold1 we live2 z *a/5$1 & n kill$2 z sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+2 z poor1 yet mak+ _m ri*2 z hav+ no?+1 & yet possess+ all ?+s4 ,o ye ,cor9?ians1 our m\? is op5 unto y1 our he>t is enl>g$4 ,ye are n /rait5$ 9 u1 b ye are /rait5$ 9 y\r own b[els4 ,a ,,lett]1 c4 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y #bc1 #agde4 ,rev]5d & hon\r$ ,g5tlem51 ,,:5 ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles 0 accus$ be=e ! ,gov]nor ( ,cs>ea1 ,acts xxiv4 by ,t]tullus1 7employ$ = t purpose by ,ananias ! high-prie/1 & ! ,eld]s7 z 8a pe/il5t fell[1 a mov] ( s$ition among all ! ,jews ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & a r+lead] ( ! sect ( ! ,naz>5es10 he ?\ght x 8 duty 7be+ beckon$ to by ! ,gov]nor7 to answ] = himself2 & 9 8 answ] prov$1 t he 0 9 no wise guilty ( ! ?+s t 7 laid to 8 *>ge4 ,y1 ,g5tlem51 seem to view me 9 ! same light1 :]e9 ,t]tullus1 ,ananias1 & ! ,eld]s view$ ,paul2 & accord+ly h ?\ght prop] to publi% a te/imony aga9/ me & my conduct1 :]e9 y h und]tak5 to prove1 page #d1 t 8,i am an en?usia/1 a c5sori\s1 un*>itable p]son1 & a delud] ( ! p40 ,w y give me leave1 s9ce ,i ?9k ! great ,gov]nor ( ! *ur* beckons to me by 8 provid5ce s to d1 )\t m9utely criticis+ ^u ! diction & me?od ( y\r te/imony1 to answ] = myself1 & 9 ! _s ( meekness exam9e ! pro(s y br+ to make good y\r *>ges aga9/ me4 8,by an en?usia/ 7y say1 page #d47 we mean "o t acts1 ei!r accord+ to dreams1 or "s sudd5 impulses & impressions ^u 8 m9d1 :i* he fondly imag9es to be f ! ,_s ( ,,god1 p]suad+ & incl9+ him !reby to su* & su* actions1 ?\gh he ha? no pro( t su* p]suasions or impressions are f ! ,holy ,_s40 ,?is def9ition ( an en?usia/1 7:e!r exactly "r or n7 y are pleas$ to apply to me2 & accord+ly at ! bottom ( ! a=em5tion$ page y ass]t1 t ,i am 8a man t conducts himself accord+ to 8 dreams1 or "s ridicul\s & unacc\ntable impulses & impressions on 8 m9d10 & 8t ?is is ,mr4 ,:itefield's mann]1 is evid5t bo? by 8 life1 8 ,j\rnals1 & 8 s]mons40 8,f ^! pieces 7y add1 page #e47 x is v evid5t t he us$ to gov]n himself by 8 dreams3 "o in/ance ( ?is we h 9 8 life1 page #ab4 #8,ne> ?is "t ,i dream$ t ,i 0 to see ,,god on m\nt ,s9ai4 ,?is made a great impression ^u me4' ,ano!r l in/ance we h1 pages #ci1 #dj4 #8,i pray$ t ,,god w\ld op5 a door to visit ! prison]s4 ,quickly aft]1 ,i dream$ t "o ( ! prison]s came to be in/ruct$ by me3 ! dream 0 impress$ mu* ^u my he>t3 9 ! morn+ ,i w5t to ! door ( ! goal4' ,once m1 a l in/ance we h1 page #dc4 #8,i dream$ ,i 0 talk+ ) ! ,bi%op2 & t he gave me "s gold1 :i* *9k$ 9 my h&s3' &1 page #dd4 #8,! gu9eas *9k+ 9 my h&1 put me 9 m9d ( my dream4'0 ,n[1 say y 9 ! next p>agraph1 8if we consid] ^! in/ances1 we mu/ suppose him conduct+ himself by dreams40 ,b1 ,g5tlem51 h[ w ^! premises admit ( su* a conclusion8 ,9 writ+ a brief acc\nt ( ,,god's deal+s ) me f my infancy to ! "t ( my ord9ation1 ,i h m5tion$ ?ree p>ticul> dreams2 b h[ does ?is prove1 t ,i conduct myself 7,i suppose y mean 9 ! g5]al c\rse ( my life7 by dreams2 or t ?is d5om9ates me an en?usia/1 :o 7accord+ to y\r def9ition7 acts accord+ to dreams or 8"s sudd5 impulses & impressions ^u 8 m9d1 :i* he fondly imag9es to be f ! ,_s ( ,,god1 p]suad+ & incl9+ him !reby to su* & su* actions1 ?\gh he ha? no pro( t su* p]suasions or impressions 7,i humbly appreh5d to make up ! s5se !re %\ld be add$1 or dreams7 are f ! ,holy ,_s80 ,may n a p]son1 9 a few in/ances ( 8 life1 h "s rem>kable dreams1 :i* may be expla9$ by subsequ5t provid5ces1 )\t be+ an en?usia/1 or ju/ly t]m$ "o t acts or conducts & gov]ns himself accord+ to dreams8 ,! au?or consi/5tly uses 8goal0 = 8gaol04 ,besides1 ought y n to h quot$ ! passages z !y /& 9 my life1 & !n e "o mu/ see1 ,i 0 f> f act+ accord+ to dreams1 ev5 9 ^! in/ances4 ,! fir/ ,i m5tion$ because x 0 a means "u ,,god ( awak5+ me 9 "s degree1 z ,i suppose ha? be5 ! case ( _m2 & is ?is a conduct+ ( myself by a dream8 ,z = ! second1 ! case 0 ?us3 z ,i us$ to visit ! prison]s at ,ox=d1 s ^u my com+ to ,gl\ce/]1 my compassion = ! poor prison]s !re1 & ! hopes ,i _h ( be+ s]viceable to !m1 incl9$ me to visit !m also2 = :i* reason ,i pray$ mo/ e>ne/ly1 t ,,god w\ld op5 a door = me to visit !m2 quickly aft] ,i dream$ t "o ( ! prison]s came to be in/ruct$ by me3 ! dream 0 impress$ mu* ^u my he>t4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i w5t to ! door ( ! goal4 ,?is dream 0 no fur!r a reason ( my go+ ?i!r1 ?an z x 0 a means ( excit+ me to pursue ! reasonable incl9ation ,i _h be=e4 ,& subsequ5t provid5ces made me aft]w>ds judge1 t ,,god direct$ ! dream = t purpose4 ,z to ! ?ird1 ,i 0 s f> f be+ conduct$ by x1 t z ,i h said 9 ! acc\nt ,i gave ( x1 :i*1 ,g5tlem51 y w\ld h done well to h obs]v$1 ,i always *eck$ ! impression x made ^u me4 ,^! are ! only dreams ,i ?9k t are m5tion$ 9 any ( my writ+s2 & all ^! are 9 ! acc\nt ( my life3 ?\gh y are pleas$ to say1 page #e1 8,f ^! pieces namely my ,life1 ,j\rnals1 & ,s]mons x is v evid5t t he us$ to gov]n himself by dreams40 8,z pla9 x is1 7y add1 page ibid47 t he usually gov]n$ himself by "s sudd5 impulses & impressions on 8 m9d1 & we h "o in/ance t may satisfy u1 t 8 fir/ sett+ out ^u 8 it9]ant bus9ess1 0 f an en?usia/ic turn4 ,j\rnal f ,london to ,gibralt>1 page #c1 he says1 #8,he w n m5tion ! reasons t p]suad$ him x 0 ! div9e w t he %\ld g abroad1 because !y might n be deem$ good reasons by ano!r2' b sai?1 #8,he 0 z mu* b5t z ev] to g1 ?\gh /rongly solicit$ to ! contr>y1 hav+ ask$ direction f heav5 ab\t x = a ye> & half4'0 ,& does n ?is prove1 ,g5tlem51 t ,i act$ cauti\sly 9 ! affair1 & took "t to consid] ( ! /ep ,i 0 ab\t to take8 & consequ5tly 0 n gov]n$ h]e9 by "s sudd5 impulse or impression on my m9d1 & )\t consult+ ,provid5ce1 cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]1 & conf]r+ ) fri5ds on ! occasion1 = ! space ( a ye> & half1 z y well obs]ve8 ,& :at if ,i did n m5tion 8! reasons t p]suad$ me x 0 ! div9e w t ,i %\ld g abroad1 because !y might n be deem$ good reasons by ano!r40 ,does x !re=e foll[1 t ,i 0 gov]n$ 9 ! affair by impulses & impressions1 or t ,i _h no good reasons to give8 ,besides1 ,g5tlem51 h[ does x appe> t ?is passage ref]s to my fir/ sett+ out ^u my it9]ant bus9ess8 ,i ?9k ,i m5tion only go+ abroad to ,georgia1 :i!r ,i 0 !n b\nd1 & :]e ,i int5d$ to settle4 ,at ?is "t ,i _h no ?\ght ( be+ an it9]ant4 ,x did n appe> to be my duty to set out ^u t bus9ess1 = a consid]able "t aft]w>ds4 ,h[ ,i 0 induc$ at l5g? to set out ^u x1 ,i may give an acc\nt ( 9 a future tract2 b till t be publi%$1 h[ c any "o fairly det]m9e 8:e!r my fir/ sett+ out ^u ?is it9]ant bus9ess1 0 f an en?usia/ical turn or n40 8,o!r in/ances 7y say1 page ibid47 !re are1 :]e9 he %ews x to be 8 cu/om to attribute any common turn ( 8 m9d to a motion ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u him1 )\t any m reason ?an any man may1 any recollections ( 8 memory1 or sudd5 sugge/ion ( 8 own und]/&+4 ,su* a "o y h1 ,j\rnal f ,gibralt> to ,savannah1 page #c4 #8,i w5t to b$ ) unusual ?\ghts & convictions t ,,god w\ld d "s great ?+s at ,gibralt>4'0 ,b1 ,g5tlem51 if ,i say1 ,i w5t to b$ ) unusual ?\ghts & convictions1 h[ is ?is an in/ance ( 8my attribut+ any common turn ( my m9d to a motion ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,y endeav\r to prove x fur!r1 page #f4 by a second passage tak5 out ( ano!r ,j\rnal f ,savannah to ,engl&1 page #bb4 :]e x is said1 8,t ! lesson be=e he left ,savannah1 be+ ,/4 ,paul's %ipwreck3 & t be=e 8 leav+ ,*>les-,t[n1 be+ ! fir/ ( ,jonah1 made su* a deep impression ^u him1 t he wrote to 8 fri5d to acqua9t him1 he 0 appreh5sive he %\ld h a dang]\s voyage2 & x happ5+ to be bad wea!r accord+ly1 he says1 #8,,god ha? n[ %ew$ me :]e=e he gave ^? previ\s notices4'0 ,b1 ,g5tlem51 h[ is ?is an in/ance ( my attribut+ any common turn ( my m9d to a motion ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,0 x a common turn ( my m9d to h ,paul's %ipwreck1 & ! fir/ ( ,jonah p[]fully press$ ^u me8 ,i d n "k t x 04 ,b y are pleas$ to draw ?is fur!r inf]5ce f ! quotation1 page ibid41 8,s t e scripture t came to 8 view1 0 receiv$ z ! ba?-kol ( ! ,jews1 & he pla9ly %ews himself z mu* direct$ by ?is way ( f9d+ out ! w ( ,,god z he calls x1 z ! old hea!ns 7 by _! sortes ,hom]ic ,virgilian40 ,b h[ does ?is prove1 t e scripture t came to my view1 0 receiv$ z ! ba?-kol1 c4 ,i ?9k ,i m5tion$ only ! fir/ ( ,jonah1 & ! xxvii? ( ,acts3 b y say ( ?is1 7my receiv+ e scripture t came to my view z ! ba?-kol7 we h a v full in/ance1 same ,j\rnal1 page #ch1 :]e y 8h a p>ticul> application ( ! words :i* appe>$ ^u ! ,doctor's fir/ op5+ ! ,common ,pray]1 #8,! ,,"l ha? visit$ & r$eem$ 8 p'40 ,b h[ is ?is a v full in/ance1 :5 ^! words did n appe> to my view at all1 b to ! ,doctor's8 ,x 0 he t 0 read+1 n ,i2 only z y are pleas$ to express y\rselves1 8,i wisely obs]v$ t s x 01 = ab\t eight o'clock ! m5 saw l&40 ,0 !re any ?+ unwise 9 su* an obs]vation8 ,or 0 !re any ?+ en?usia/ical 9 say+1 t ,,god _h visit$ & r$eem$ 8 p1 :5 aft] we _h be5 p9*$ ) hung]1 & almo/ />v$1 he 0 pleas$ to give u a sight ( l&8 ,y proce$1 page #f1 to lay some?+ m to my *>ge3 8,sometimes he speaks z if he _h communications directly f ! ,_s ( ,,god40 ,& is x a crime = a believ]1 & a m9i/] ( ,,jesus1 to speak ( 8 hav+ communications directly f ! ,_s ( ,,god8 ,i ?\ght t 0 no new ?+ to ! m9i/]s & p 9 ,new-,engl&1 especially s9ce su* a rem>kable revival ( religion has be5 v\*saf$ unto !m4 ,h[ are believ]s seal$2 or h[ is ! div9e life begun & c>ri$ on1 if !re be no su* ?+ z hav+ div9e communications directly f ! ,_s ( ,,god8 ,aga91 7page ibid47 y br+ a fre% accusation aga9/ me4 8,sometimes1 & inde$ v frequ5tly1 he 79 a mo/ en?usia/ic mann]7 applies ev5 ! hi/orical p>ts ( scripture p>ticul>ly to himself1 & 8 own affairs2 & ?is mann] he endeav\rs p>ticul>ly to v9dicate1 ,s]mon on ,se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 page #bdf4 ( 8 ,s]mons3 #8,x is ?is application ( ! hi/orical p>ts ( scripture1 :5 we are read+1 t mu/ r5d] !m pr(itable to u2' & appeals to ! exp]i5ce ( ! *ri/ian1 t if he ha? s consult$ ! ^w ( ,,god1 he has n be5 pla9ly direct$ h[ to act1 z ?\gh he _h consult$ ! ,urim & ! ,?ummim4 ,= 9 ?is pla9 & full mann] he says1 page #ch4 ( 8 life2 #8,! ,holy ,_s ha? f "t to "t let him into ! k ( div9e ?+s1 & ha? direct$ him 9 ! m9ute/ circum/ances4' ,&1 no d\bt1 h5ce x is1 t he says1 =em5tion$ s]mon1 page #bdg1 #8,t ,,god1 at all times1 circum/ances1 & places1 ?\gh nev] s m9ute1 nev] s p>ticul>1 w1 if we dilig5tly seek ! assi/ance ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 apply g5]al ?+s to our he>ts4' ,:i*1 ?\gh x may be true 9 "s measure z to ! doctr9al & preceptive p>ts ( scripture1 yet x is evid5tly en?usia/ic to say s z to ! hi/orical p>ts ( x40 ,b1 h[ev] ! say+ s may appe> evid5tly en?usia/ical to y1 ,g5tlem51 aft] maturely weigh+ ! case1 x does n appe> 9 t light to me3 = does n ! ,apo/le tell ,timo?y1 #b ,timo?y iii4 #af1 #ag4 8,t all scripture 7!re91 und\bt$ly1 includ+ ! hi/orical z well z doctr9al & preceptive p>ts7 is giv5 by inspiration ( ,,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction & in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 to make ! man ( ,,god p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ to e good "w40 ,& does n ! same ,apo/le1 speak+ ( scripture hi/ories1 say1 #a ,cor9?ians x4 #aa4 8,n[ all ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m = ensamples1 & !y are writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come40 ,& if x be evid5tly en?usia/ical ?us to apply ! hi/orical p>ts ( scripture to our own cases 9 private1 is x n equally en?usia/ical to prea* ^u & apply ! hi/orical p>ts ( scripture to p>ticul> cases or p]sons 9 public8 ,& fur!r1 if x is evid5tly en?usia/ical to apply ! hi/orical p>ts ( scripture to ourselves & to our affairs1 !n suppos+ su* words z ^!1 8,g 9 peace1 ,be :ole ( ?y plague1 ,son be ( good *e>20 or t hi/orical passage 9 ,john vii4 #cg4 %\ld be appli$ to a p>ticul> s\l 9 deep di/ress1 7z no d\bt !y h (t5 be57 mu/ n t s\l reject !m entirely = delusions8 ,& if s1 h[ _m t are real believ]s1 mu/ be br\ght into unspeakable bondage8 ,page #h1 y g on ?us3 8,to m5tion b "o in/ance m1 ?\gh we are n ( su* lett]-le>n$ z d5y1 t !re is su* an union ( believ]s to ,,*ri/1 :]eby !y are "o 9 him1 z ! ,fa!r & he are "o1 z ! ,evangeli/ speaks1 or r ! ,_s ( ,,god by him2 yet s lett]-le>n$ we are1 z to say1 t ! passage 9 ,mr4 ,wd's s]mon ( ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s1 page #caa4 conta9s ! true _s ( en?usiasm1 :]e he says1 #8,to talk ( any hav+ ! ,_s ( ,,god )\t feel+ ( x1 is really to d5y ! ?+4' ,^u :i* we say1 t ! believ] may h a satisfaction1 t he ha? ! assi/ance ( ! ,_s ( ,,god ) him 9 s cont9ual & regul> a mann]1 t he may be said to dwell 9 him1 & yet h no feel+ ( x40 ,b1 ,g5tlem51 is n ?is 9 effect to d5y ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s8 ,= h[ is x possible t ! believ] c h a satisfaction1 t he ha? ! assi/ance ( ! ,_s ( ,,god ) him 9 s cont9u$ & regul> a mann]1 t he may be said to dwell 9 him1 & yet ! believ] h no feel+ ( x8 ,= my "p ,i _c compreh5d x4 ,i c\ld z soon believe ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation1 & !re=e _c retract :at y are pleas$ to say conta9s ! true _s ( en?usiasm1 8,to talk ( any hav+ ! ,_s ( ,,god )\t feel+ x1 is really to d5y ! ?+40 ,! reason y give :y ! ,_s ( ,,god may dwell 9 a believ]1 & yet ! believ] himself h no feel+ ( x2 9 my appreh5sion c>ries no pro( & conviction ) x at all4 ,i ?9k y reason ?us1 page ib4 8,! metaphor is mu* too gross to express 7h[ev] full7 ?is satisfaction ( ! m9d1 & has l$ "s to take ! expression lit]ally1 & ha? 7we fe>7 giv5 great satisfaction to _m an en?usia/ among u s9ce ! ye> #agdj1 f ! swell+ ( _! brea/s & /oma*s 9 _! religi\s agitations1 :i* !y h ?\ght to be feel+ ! ,_s1 9 its op]ations on !m40 ,:o ^! en?usia/s1 & :at ^! religi\s agitations are :i* y are pleas$ to m5tion1 ,i _c tell3 nei!r d ,i "k by :om ?is metaphor ( feel+ ! ,_s1 has be5 misund]/ood1 or tak5 9 too gross a s5se4 ,b su* a way ( speak+ & writ+ is v common among/ ! mo/ em95t div9es1 z well z 9 ! articles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,9 h] #ag? article %e speaks ?us3 8,z ! godly consid]ation ( pr$e/9ation & our election 9 ,,*ri/ is full ( sweet1 pleasant1 & unspeakable com=t to godly p]sons1 & su* z feel 9 !mselves ! work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/1 c40 ,mr4 ,gu?rie1 9 8 ,trial ( a sav+ ,int]e/ 9 ,,*ri/1 page #aji4 & :i* us$ to be ,dr4 ,ow5's ,vade mecum1 ha? ?is rem>kable p>agraph3 8,i speak ) ! exp]i5ce ( _m sa9ts1 & ,i hope accord+ to scripture1 if ,i say !re is a communication ( ! ,_s ( ,,god :i* is let out to "s ( 8 p sometimes1 t is some:at beside1 if n beyond1 t witness+ ( a son%ip spok5 ( be=e4 ,x is a glori\s manife/ation ( ,,god unto ! s\l1 %$d+ abroad ,,god's love 9 ! he>t4 ,x is a ?+ bett] felt ?an spok5 (3 x is no audible voice1 b x is a fla% ( glory fill+ ! s\l ) ,,god1 z he is life1 light1 love1 & lib]ty1 c\nt]vail+ t audible voice1 #8,o man greatly belov$1' ,daniel x4 #ai4 putt+ a man 9 a transport ) ?is on 8 he>t1 #8,x is good to be "h1' z ,mat!w xvii4 #e4 ,x is t :i* w5t out f ,,*ri/ to ,m>y1 :5 he b m5tion$ h] "n1 ,john xx4 #af4 #8,,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,m>y3 %e turne? h]self & sai? unto him1 ,rabboni1 :i* is to say1 ,ma/]4' ,he _h spok5 "s words to h] be=e1 & %e und]/ood n t x 0 he2 b :5 he utt]e? ?is "o ^w1 ,m>y1 !re 0 "s admirable div9e conveyance & manife/ation made out unto h] he>t1 by :i* %e 0 s satisfy+ly fill$1 t !re 0 no place = argu+ & disput+ :e!r or no t 0 ,,*ri/1 & if %e _h any int]e/ 9 him4 ,t manife/ation made fai? to itself2 & did pur*ase cr$it & tru/ to itself1 & 0 equival5t )1 #8,?us sai? ! ,,"l4' ,?is is su* a glance ( glory1 t x may 9 ! highe/ s5se be call$ ! e>ne/1 or fir/ fruits ( ! inh]itance1 ,ephesians i4 #ad4 = x is a felt arm-full ( ! holy ,,god40 ,wor?y ,mr4 ,baxt]1 9 8 ,gildas ,salvianus1 page #dj4 speak+ ( ! dang] ( m9i/]s prea*+ an unkn[n & unfelt ,,*ri/1 writes ?us3 8,o ,sirs1 all y\r prea*+ & p]suad+ ( o!rs1 w be b dream+ & trifl+ hypocrisy1 till ! "w be ?or\ghly done ^u y\rselves4 ,h[ c y set y\rselves day & night to a "w1 t y\r c>nal he>ts are av]se f8 ,h[ c y call out ) s]i\s f]v\r ^u poor s9n]s1 ) importunate solicitations1 to take he$ ( s91 & to set !mselves to a holy life1 t nev] felt y\rselves ! evil ( s91 or ! wor? ( hol9ess8 ,i tell y1 ^! ?+s are nev] well kn[n till !y are felt1 nor well felt till possess$3 & he t feele? !m n himself1 is n s l to speak feel+ly to o!rs1 nor to help o!rs to ! feel+ ( !m40 ,?us wrote ,mr4 ,gu?rie & ,mr4 ,baxt]3 & ev5 ! ,rev]5d ,presid5t himself1 9 8 s]mon be=e ! conv5tion1 ,may #bh1 #agda1 page #cd4 ha? ^! words2 8,n b t ! sa9ts may feel ?is v s5sibly1 & x is a joy unspeakable & full ( glory40 8,silvianus0 replac$ ) 8,salvianus0 ,b if su* a way ( writ+ displeases y n[1 & y are ( ! op9ion1 8,t a believ] may h a satisfaction1 t he ha? ! assi/ance ( ! ,_s ( ,,god ) him1 9 s cont9ual & regul> a mann]1 t he may be said to dwell 9 him1 & yet h no feel+ ( x10 ,i _c wond]1 ,g5tlem51 t my writ+s are (f5sive2 because1 z y obs]ve at ! end ( ?is p>agraph page #h1 my compositions are1 & ,i hope always w be1 full ( ^! ?+s4 ,y close y\r pro(s ( my be+ an en?usia/1 ) ^! words1 8,! :ole t5ds to p]suade ! _w 7& x has done s ) respect to _m7 t ,mr4 ,w4 ha? z famili> a conv]se & communion ) ,,god1 z any ( ! ,prophets & ,apo/les1 & su*1 z we all ackn[l$ge to h be5 "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,:at t5d5cy my writ+s may h to make p ?9k s highly ( me1 ,i _c det]m9e3 b ?is ,i affirm1 t ,i w\ld n h und]tak5 to prea* ! gospel = t5 ?\s& worlds1 _h ,i n be5 fully p]suad$ t ,i _h a degree ( t ,_s1 & 0 admitt$ to a degree ( t holy & famili> conv]se & communion ) ,,god1 :i* ! ,prophets & ,apo/les 7 fav\r$ )1 9 common ) all believ]s4 ,& if ?is _h n be5 ! case1 %\ld ,i n1 ,g5tlem51 h li$ to ,,god z well z unto man1 :5 ,i decl>$ at my ord9ation1 t 8,i 0 inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/10 :o1 ,i believe1 accord+ to ,,*ri/'s promise1 w be ) e fai?ful m9i/] 7& s z to be felt too7 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 8,z a natural consequ5ce ( ! heat ( en?usiasm1 by :i* 7y are pleas$ to say7 he 0 s evid5tly act$20 9 a foll[+ p>agraph1 page #h4 y say1 8,9 ! next place1 we look ^u ,mr4 ,:itefield z an un*>itable1 c5sori\s1 & sl&]\s man20 habitually su*1 = t is ! idea y\r words seem to convey4 ,b1 ,g5tlem51 does x foll[ t ,pet] c\ld prop]ly be /il$ a curs+1 swe>+ man1 because ) oa?s & curses he d5i$ 8 ,,"l8 ,or c\ld ,david1 t man aft] ,,god's own he>t1 be prop]ly /il$ a murd]+ adult]\s man1 because he committ$ adult]y ) ,ba?%eba & murd]$ h] husb& ,uriah8 ,or1 c a believ] be /il$ prop]ly an hypocrite1 because he has yet got a great deal ( hypocrisy rema9+ 9 8 he>t8 ,i suppose1 by no means4 ,no m1 accord+ to my appreh5sions1 c any man be ju/ly call$ an un*>itable1 c5sori\s1 & sl&]\s man1 if he be n habitually s2 suppos+ x %\ld be prov$ ei!r f 8 writ+s or conduct1 t he may h be5 some:at ra% or un*>itable 9 8 judgm5t pass$ ^u "s p>ticul> p]sons or ?+s4 ,b h[1 ,g5tlem51 d y prove ?is *>ge1 ,t ,i am an un*>itable1 sl&]\s man8 ,:y1 page #i4 8,f 8 mon/r\s reflections ^u ! great & good ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson1 7z ,dr4 ,increase ,ma!r /iles him7 comp>+ 8 s]mons to ! conjur+ books :i* ! ,apo/le p]suad$ ! p to de/roy40 ,b ?is1 ,i humbly appreh5d1 does n prove t ,i ca/ reflections1 :i* y call mon/r\s1 ^u ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson z to 8 p]sonal "*1 b only 8 books1 :i* ,dr4 ,increase ,ma!r himself1 z ,i h be5 in=m$ by ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,gee1 :o 0 br\ght up "u 8 m9i/ry1 & direct$ by him 9 8 /udies1 con/antly w>n$ ! /ud5ts aga9/4 ,& by ! way1 ,i _c b obs]ve1 t ?is holy v5]able man ( ,,god1 ,dr4 ,increase ,ma!r1 if we may cr$it ! writ] ( 8 life1 dealt z mu* 9 impressions & inw>d feel+s1 z ! p]son aga9/ :om y are pleas$ to publi% ?is te/imony4 ,& ?\gh he might call ! ,ar*bi%op a great & good man = 8 em95cy 9 /ation1 & great g5]osity & mod]ation t[>ds ! ,diss5t]s1 yet ,i believe he nev] call$ him a great & good div9e2 nor d ,i ?9k he w\ld blame me = :at ,i h said conc]n+ ,mr4 ,gn1 & ,mr4 ,hn4 ,b t :i* af=ds y ! greate/ occasion to d5om9ate me a c5sori\s1 un*>itable1 & sl&]\s man1 & :i* ,i appreh5d *iefly /irs up y\r res5tm5t aga9/ me is1 to make use ( y\r own expression1 page #i4 8,my reproa*ful reflections ^u ! ,society :i* is imm$iately "u our c>e40 ,i ?9k ! reflections are ^!3 8,& z f> z ,i c\ld ga!r f "s :o well knew ! /ate ( x1 ! ,college n f> sup]ior to our ,univ]sities 9 piety & true godl9ess4 ,tutors neglect to pray )1 & exam9e ! he>ts ( ! pupils2 discipl9e is at too l[ an ebb2 bad books are become fa%ionable among !m2 ,tillotson & ,cl>ke are read1 in/ead ( ,%ep>d1 ,/odd>d1 & su* l evangelical writ]s40 ,&1 ,g5tlem51 7 n ^! ?+s s at ! "t :5 ,i wrote8 ,:]e9 !n1 9 writ+ ?us1 h ,i sl&]$ ,h>v>d ,college8 ,b !n y say1 page #aj1 he goes fur!r /ill1 :5 he says1 page #if1 bo? ( ,yale ,college1 z well z ours3 8,z = ! ,univ]sities1 ,i believe x may be said1 ,_! light is n[ become d>kness1 d>kness t may be felt40 ,& mu/ x n be s1 :5 tutors neglect to pray )1 & exam9e ! he>ts ( ! pupils1 c4 ,& ?is is all ,i meant4 ,= ,i _h no idea ( repres5t+ ! ,colleges 9 su* a deplorable /ate ( immorality & irreligion1 z y1 ,g5tlem51 9 y\r te/imony1 seem to object4 ,i meant no m1 ?an :at ! ,rev]5d ,presid5t meant1 :5 speak+ ( ! deg5]acy ( ! times1 9 8 s]mon at ! annual conv5tion ( m9i/]s1 ,may #bh1 #agda1 he adds1 8,b1 alas6 h[ is ! gold become dim1 & ! mo/ f9e gold *ang$6 ,we h lo/ our fir/ love3 & ?\gh religion is /ill 9 fa%ion ) u1 yet x is evid5t1 t ! p[] ( x is greatly decay$40 ,h[ev]1 ,i am sorry1 ,i publi%$ my private in=mations1 ?\gh f cr$ible p]sons1 conc]n+ ! colleges1 to ! _w3 & assure y1 t ,i %\ld be glad to f9d1 ! ,rev]5d ,presid5t 0 n mi/ak5 :5 he und]took1 f 8 own exam9ation ( ?+s1 sev5 mon?s aft]1 to 8assure t v5]able audi5ce on ! day ( ! conv5tion1 t _! society ha? n des]v$ ! asp]sions :i* h ( late be5 made ^u x1 ei!r z to ! pr9ciples !re preval5t1 or ! books !re read30 & assure y fur!r1 t :at he adds is true 9 respect ( me1 8,t su* z h giv5 out a disadvantage\s report ( u1 h done x 9 a godly jeal\sy = ! *ur*es ( ,,*ri/1 :i* are suppli$ f u40 ,i w\ld bless ,,god1 & at ! same "t1 ,i w\ld ask p>don = ! mi/ake1 if ,i 0 mi/ak5 !re92 = ,i unfeign$ly wi% y\r prosp]ity1 & !re=e 0 z will+ to publi% ! re=mation 9 ! ,college1 z ev] ,i 0 to speak ( its decl5sion4 ,f !nce may !re always proce$ ^? /reams1 :i* may make glad ! city ( our ,,god6 ,to proce$3 aga9 y say1 page #aa4 8,we ?9k x highly prop] to be> our te/imony aga9/ ,mr4 ,:itefield1 z we look ^u him to be a delud] ( ! p4 ,& "h we mean m especially1 z to ! collections ( money1 :i*1 :5 "h be=e1 by an extraord9>y m5dicant faculty1 he almo/ extort$ f ! p40 ,extort$ f ! p8 ,h[1 ,g5tlem51 c\ld t be1 :5 x 0 a public contribution8 ,i nev] he>d ! p !mselves make any su* objection4 ,nor did ,i ev] see p1 9 all appe>ance1 (f] m will+ly3 !y seem$ to be ^? *e>ful giv]s1 :om ,,god decl>es he approves (4 ,y g on to prove me a delud] ?us3 8,z ! argum5t he !n us$ 01 #8,! support & education ( 8 de> lambs at ! ,orphan-h\se1' :o 7he told u1 he hop$7 might1 9 "t1 prea* ! gospel to u & to our *ildr52 s x is n to be d\bt$1 t ! p 7 greatly enc\rag$ to give him l>gely ( _! sub/ance1 suppos+ !y 7 to be "u ! imm$iate tuition & in/ruction ( himself1 z he !n made !m to believe2 & _h n ?is be5 _! ?\ght1 x is1 to u1 )\t all p]adv5ture1 !y w\ld nev] h be5 p]suad$ to any consid]able contribution ^u t head2 & ?is not)/&+1 he ha? sc>ce se5 !m = ^! f\r ye>s40 ,b h[ does all ?is prove me a delud] ( ! p8 ,= c x be prov$1 t :at 0 collect$1 0 n made use ( = ! support & education ( ! de> lambs at ! ,orphan-h\se8 ,or did ,i promise t any ( ^! de> lambs %\ld come 9 f\r ye>s "t to prea* 9 ,new-,engl&8 ,or did ,i 9 ! lea/ intimate t ,i _h a design to be always resid5t at ! ,orphan-h\se8 ,& if by v>i\s & unexpect$ int]positions ( ,provid5ce1 ,i h be5 prev5t$ see+ !m ^! f\r ye>s1 c ,i help t8 8,& besides1 y say1 he ha? left ! c>e ( !m ) a p]son1 :om ! contributors "k no?+ (40 ,i suppose1 ,g5tlem51 y mean ,mr4 ,b>b]4 ,b d ^! contributors "k no?+ ( him8 ,did ,i n m5tion him publicly at ! "t ( collect+1 z "o ( _! own c\ntrym51 & "o br$ up 9 "o ( _! own colleges8 ,0 he n ) me 9 p]son8 ,& did ,i n aga9 & aga9 decl>e1 t he 0 to be intru/$ ) ! education & spiritual conc]ns ( ! *ildr5 & family8 ,assur$ly ,i did4 ,b y add1 8,& we ourselves h reason to believe t he is little bett] ?an a ,quak]40 ,:at reason1 ,g5tlem51 y may h ?us to judge ( him1 ,i _c tell1 b ,i h great reason to believe he is a ?or\gh ,calv9i/1 & a de> man ( ,,god1 mu* acqua9t$ ) ! div9e life1 & sweetly taught rightly to divide ! ^w ( tru?4 ,i he>tily wi% all t _h ! c>e ( y\?1 7 l-m9d$1 :atev] "n y are pleas$ to give him4 ,b y say1 8,fur!rmore1 ! acc\nt :i* ,mr4 ,w ha? giv5 ! _w ( 8 disbursem5ts ( ! sev]al contributions1 = ! use ( 8 ,orphan-h\se1 7:]e9 !re are sev]al l>ge articles1 & "s ( ab\t a ?\s& p\nds our curr5cy *>g$ 9 a v summ>y way1 #8,= sundries1' no m5tion be+ made !re9 :at ! sum 0 exp5d$ =1 nor to :om x 0 paid7 is by no means satisfactory40 ,w\ld y n1 ,g5tlem51 h done well to h said1 by no means satisfactory to u8 ,=1 ,i am well p]suad$ mo/ ( ! contributors dep5d$ on my v]acity1 & w\ld h be5 satisfi$ z to !mselves1 ?\gh ,i _h giv5 no acc\nt ( ! disbursem5ts at all4 ,besides1 ,g5tlem51 did y ev] see an acc\nt ( t nature m p>ticul>8 ,is t ( ! ,society = propagat+ ! gospel m s8 ,or w\ld y y\rselves1 ,g5tlem51 be m p>ticul>1 suppos+ an acc\nt ( :at has be5 receiv$ & disburs$ = ,h>v>d-,college1 %\ld ev] be requir$ at y\r h&s8 ,! mann] ( my prea*+ y seem1 page #ab4 8z mu* to dislike1 & b\nd to be> a te/imony aga9/1 z ! man himself40 ,& :y8 because x is extempore prea*+4 ,?is1 to use y\r own words1 page ibid41 8,we ?9k by no means prop]2 = t x is impossible t any man %\ld be able to manage any argum5t ) t /r5g?1 or any in/ruction ) t cle>ness 9 an extempore mann]1 z he may ) /udy & m$itation40 ,b1 ,g5tlem51 does extempore prea*+ exclude /udy & m$itation8 ,timo?y1 ,i believe1 0 an extempore prea*]1 & yet ! ,apo/le advises him to give himself to read+3 & ,i am ( ,lu!r's op9ion1 t /udy1 pray]1 m$itation1 & temptation1 are necess>y = a m9i/] ( ,,*ri/4 ,n[ y say1 8,mr4 ,w evid5tly %[s1 t he w\ld h u believe 8 disc\rses are extempore40 ,& s !y are1 if y mean t !y are n writt5 d[n1 & t ,i prea* )\t notes3 b !y are n extempore1 if y ?9k t ,i prea* always )\t /udy & m$itation4 ,inde$1 ,g5tlem51 ,i love to /udy1 & delight to m$itate1 :5 ,i h opportunity1 & yet w\ld g into ! pulpit by no means dep5d+ on my /udy & m$itation1 b on ! bless$ ,_s ( ,,god1 :o ,i believe n[1 z well z =m]ly1 frequ5tly gives 8 m9i/]s utt]ance1 & enables !m to prea* ) su* wisdom1 t all _! adv]s>ies are n able to ga9say or resi/4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is s f> f be+ a lazy mann] ( prea*+1 & ! prea*] 9 do+ ?us1 is s f> f (f]+ t :i* co/ him no?+1 z y object1 page ibid4 t ,i h g5]ally obs]v$1 extempore prea*]s are ! mo/ f]v5t1 labori\s prea*]s1 & ,i believe 7at lea/ ,i speak = myself :o h tri$ bo? ways7 t x co/s !m z mu*1 if n m close & solemn ?\ght1 z well z fai? & confid5ce 9 ,,god1 z prea*+ by notes4 ,& h[ev] y are pleas$ to add1 page ibid4 t ?is way ( prea*+ 8is little in/ructive to ! m9d1 /ill less cog5t to ! reasonable p[]s10 yet1 ,i believe x is ! prea*+ :i* ,,god ha? mu* hon\r$1 & has be5 frequ5tly att5d$ ) v great success 9 _m ages ( ! *ri/ian *ur*4 ,& if we may pray1 ,i see no reason :y we may n prea* extempore4 ,! ra%ness ( "s ( my expressions1 z well z ! dang]\s errors1 :i* y are pleas$ to say1 page #ac1 h be5 v5t$ 9 my extempore disc\rses1 ,i humbly appreh5d1 are no suffici5t objections aga9/ extempore prea*+ itself2 because we (t5 see1 t ^? :o prea* by notes1 & write too1 z may be suppos$1 ) /udy & m$itation1 are guilty ( z ra% expressions1 & v5t z dang]\s errors1 z ^? :o1 y say1 prea* ei!r )\t /udy or m$itation4 ,:at ! dang]\s errors are1 t h be5 v5t$ 9 my extempore disc\rses1 y h n ?\ght prop] to specify1 unless x be t once or twice ?r\gh mi/ake ,i said1 8,t ,,*ri/ loves unreg5]ate s9n]s ) a love ( complac5cy2 nay1 & t ,,god loves s9n]s z s9n]s40 ,^! 7 inde$ ungu>d$ expressions2 b ,i recall$ x publicly z soon z ,i 0 made s5sible ( my mi/ake3 & ,i ?9k too be=e y\r te/imony aga9/ me 0 publi%$4 ,7 ^! my settl$ pr9ciples1 ,i w\ld agree ) y 9 y\r enl>gem5t ^u x1 page #ac1 8,:i*1 if x be n an ungu>d$ expression1 mu/ be a ?\s& times worse2 = we _c look ^u x z mu* less ?an blasphemy1 & %[s him to be /rong] 9 ! ,ant9omian s*eme1 ?an mo/ ( ! pr(essors ( t h]esy !mselves40 ,b z x 0 only a lapsus l+u1 & ! :ole curr5t ( my prea*+ & writ+ 01 & is directly contr>y to su* pr9ciples1 ,i w\ld n h y1 ,g5tlem51 by ?us repres5t+ me z an ,ant9omian1 enroll y\rselves 9 ! numb] ( ^? 8t make a man an (f5d] = a ^w1 & lay a sn>e = !m t speak 9 ! gate40 ,inde$1 ,g5tlem51 ,i utt]ly dete/ ,ant9omianism1 bo? 9 pr9ciple & practice4 ,& ?\gh y are pleas$ to say1 8,t x is n unlikely1 & t x is to be suspect$1 7t ,i am an ,ant9omian7 because ! expression 0 repeat$2 & :5 he 0 tax$ ) x by a c]ta9 g5tleman1 he made no retraction30 yet ,i did1 ,i ?\ght1 :at am\nt$ to x3 = :5 he told me ( my mi/ake1 7if we und]/& ! same g5tleman7 ,i b[$ & ?ank$ him = 8 k9d in=mation3 z ,i w\ld will+ly d all1 :o at any "t are s k9d z to come 9 ! _s ( meekness1 to tell me ( my faults1 & freely conv]se ) me face to face4 remov$ duplicate 8,i0 ,la/ly1 y are pleas$ to say1 page ibid4 8,we ?9k x our duty to be> our /ronge/ te/imony aga9/ t it9]ant way ( prea*+1 :i* ?is ,g5tleman 0 ! fir/ promot] ( among u1 & /ill delights to cont9ue 940 ,n[ by an it9]ant prea*] 7y say7 8,we und]/& "o t ha? no peculi> *>ge ( 8 own1 b goes ab\t f c\ntry to c\ntry1 or f t[n to t[n1 9 any c\ntry1 & /&s ready to prea* to any congregation t %all call him to x3 & su* a "o is ,mr4 ,w40 ,i own ! *>ge2 & am will+ to put ! case on ! same issue z y d1 page #ad3 8,inde$ if !re 7 any ?+ lead+ to ?is mann] ( managem5t1 9 ! directions & in/ructions giv5 ei!r by our ,savi\r or 8 ,apo/les1 we ought to be sil5t1 & s w\ld a man ( any mode/y2 if 7on ! o!r h&7 !re be no?+ 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t lead+ to x4 ,& surely 7y add7 ,mr4 ,w w n h ! face to pret5d he acts n[ z an evangeli/40 ,b inde$1 ,g5tlem51 ,i d1 if by an evangeli/ y mean1 :at ! scripture ,i presume means1 8,"o :o ha? no p>ticul> *>ge ( 8 own1 b goes ab\t f c\ntry to c\ntry1 or f t[n to t[n1 9 any c\ntry1 & /&s ready to prea* to any congregation t %all call him to x40 ,= does n t g5]al commission giv5 by our ,,"l to 8 ,apo/les1 8,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature10 au?orize ! m9i/]s ( ,,*ri/1 8ev5 to ! end ( ! _w10 to prea* ! gospel 9 any t[n & c\ntry1 ?\gh n ( _! own head1 yet :5ev] or :]ev] ,provid5ce %\ld op5 a door1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be 9 a place 8:]e (fic]s are already settl$1 & ! gospel is fully & fai?fully prea*$40 ,?is1 ,i humbly appreh5d1 is e gospel m9i/]'s indisputable privilege1 & !re=e _c judge t x is be+ wise above :at is writt51 to give x z my op9ion1 z y say ,i h done1 page #ad4 8,t it9]ant prea*+ may be v conv5i5t = ! fur!rance ( ! good ( ! *ur*es1 if x 7 "u a good regulation40 ,= it9]ant prea*+ is c]ta9ly f\nd$ ^u ! ^w ( ,,god1 & has be5 agreeably approv$ (1 & practis$ by _m good m51 ) great & happy success bo? 9 anci5t & lat] times8 ,0 n ! re=mation begun & c>ri$ on by it9]ant prea*+8 ,7 n ,knox1 ,wel*1 ,wi%>t1 & ^? holy m5 ( ,,god1 sev]al ( ! good old puritans1 it9]ant prea*]s8 ,are n it9]ants s5t =? by ! societies = propagat+ ! gospel & promot+ *ri/ian k bo? 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl& & ,d5m>k8 ,& did n holy ,mr4 ,baxt] 9 8 app5dix to 8 ,gildas ,salvianus or ,re=m$ ,pa/or1 9 conjunction ) o!rs1 e>ne/ly & ) weighty reasons recomm5d it9]ant prea*+1 ev5 :]e ! gospel 0 fully & fai?fully prea*$1 9 #afeg8 ,:i* is express$ 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 8,to ! ,rev]5d & fai?ful ,m9i/]s ( ,,*ri/ 9 ! sev]al ,c\nties ( ?is ,l&1 & ! ,g5tlem5 & o!r natives ( ea* ,c\nty1 n[ inhabit+ ! ,city ( ,london4 8,rev]5d & belov$ ,bre?r51 ,,! :ole design & bus9ess ( ?is disc\rse1 be+ ! propagation ( ! gospel1 & ! sav+ ( m5's s\ls1 ,i h ?\ght x n unmeet to acqua9t y ) ano!r "w to t end1 :i* we h set on foot 9 ?is c\nty1 & to prop\nd x to y\r consid]ation1 & humbly invite y to an univ]sal imitation4 ,y "k1 ,i d\bt n1 ! great inequality 9 m9i/]ial abilities1 & t _m places h m9i/]s t are n qualifi$ ) conv9c+1 lively1 awak5+ gifts3 "s mu/ be tol]at$ 9 ! necessity ( ! *ur*1 t are n likely to d any great matt]s t[>ds ! conv]sion ( ignorant1 s5sual1 worldly m53 & "s t are le>n$1 able m51 & fitt$ = controv]sies1 may yet be unfit to deal ) ^? ( ! l[] sort4 ,i suppose if y p]use ! :ole m9i/ry ( a c\nty1 y w n f9d s _m & su* lively1 conv9c+ prea*]s z we c\ld wi%4 ,& ,i take x = grant$1 t y are s5sible ( ! weight ( et]nal ?+s1 & ( ! wor? ( s\ls2 & t y w judge x a v desirable ?+ t e man %\ld be employ$ accord+ to 8 gifts1 & ! gospel 9 its light & p[] %\ld be made z common1 z possible we c3 ^u ^! & _m ! l consid]ations1 ! m9i/]s 9 ?is c\nty resolv$ to *use out f\r ( ! mo/ lively1 yet sob]1 peaceable1 or?odox m51 & desire !m once a mon? to leave _! own congregations1 to ! assi/ance ( "s o!r1 & to be/[ _! lab\r 9 ! places :]e !y ?\ght !re 0 mo/ ne$2 & z we 7 resolv+ ^u ?is "w1 ! natives ( ?is c\nty1 inhabit+ ! city ( ,london1 hav+ a cu/om ( fea/+ toge!r once a ye>1 & hav+ at _! fea/ collect$ "s monies by contribution1 = ! ma9ta9+ ( a weekly lecture 9 ?is c\nty1 7besides o!r good works7 did 7by _! /ew>ds7 desire u to set up ! said lecture1 & to dispose ( ! said monies 9 ord] !reto3 & _! judgm5ts ^u consultation did correspond ) our design4 ,s t ! said money1 be+ suffici5t to satisfy ano!r1 t %all 9 _! abs5ce prea* 9 _! own places1 we employ x accord+ly1 & h prevail$ ) "s bre?r5 to und]take ?is "w4 ,i prop\nd to y\r consid]ation1 ,rev]5d ,bre?r51 & to y1 ! natives ( ea* c\nty1 9 ,london1 :e!r ! same "w may n t5d mu* to ! edification ( ! *ur*1 & ! welf>e ( s\ls1 if y w be pleas$ spe$ily & effectually to set x on foot ?r\gh ! l&8 ,:e!r x may n1 by ,,god's bless+1 be a likely means to illum9ate ! ignorant1 & awak5 ! secure1 & c\nt]m9e s$uc]s1 & h9d] ! ill success ( ,satan's it9]ants1 & w9 ov] _m s\ls to ,,*ri/1 & /abli% _m weak ones 9 ! fai?8 ,& n d\bt+ b y\r judgm5ts w approve ( ! design1 ,i humbly move1 t y w please to contribute y\r faculties to ! "w2 t ! ,london]s ( ea* c\nty w be pleas$ to manife/ _! b5evol5ce to ?is end1 & commit ! monies to ! h&s ( ! mo/ fai?ful1 or?odox m9i/]s1 & t !y w readily & self-d5y+ly und]take ! "w4 ,i hope ! ,g5tlem51 natives ( ?is c\nty1 w be pleas$ to p>don my publi%+ _! example1 see+ my end is only ! promot+ ( m5's salvation1 & ! common good4 ,& t y may m fully und]/& ! scope ( our design1 ,i %all annex ! lett]s direct$ to ! sev]al m9i/]s ( ! c\nty1 :i* ! lectur]s s5d to ! m9i/]s ( ! place1 & receive 8 answ]1 be=e !y presume to prea* 9 any congregation40 8,to all ! re/ ( ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel 9 ?is ,c\nty1 our ,rev]5d & belov$ ,bre?r51 grace & peace 9 our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 8,rev]5d ,bre?r51 ,,! communication ( ! heav5ly evangelical light1 = ! glory ( our ,r$eem]1 9 ! conv]sion1 edification & salvation ( m5's s\ls1 is t :i* we are b\nd to by _m obligations1 z *ri/ians1 & z m9i/]s ( ,,*ri/1 = 8 *ur*1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s be solicit\s !re(3 & x is t :i* ! _s ( grace1 :]e x abide?1 do? proportionably dispose ! he>t to desire3 by convictions ( ! excell5cy & necessity ( ?is "w1 & ( our own duty 9 ord] !reto1 & by ! excitation ( undes]v$ grace1 our he>ts are c>ri$ out to long aft] a m g5]al & effectual illum9ation & sav+ conv]sion ( ! inhabitants ( ?is c\nty 9 :i* we live3 :i* :ile we 7 b ent]+ ^u a consultation to promote1 x pleas$ ,,god 7)\t our k ( x7 to put ! same ?\ghts into ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,! natives ( ?is ,c\nty ( ,worce/] :o dwell 9 ,london1 meet+ at a fea/1 7z is _! ye>ly use7 collect$ a sum ( money = ! sett+ ( eight poor boys to trades1 & t[>ds ! ma9ta9+ ( a weekly lecture1 & h committ$ ! execution ( ?is la/1 to our c>e3 & ^u consultation ) _! /ew>ds1 & among ourselves1 bo? !y & we are satisfi$1 t a moveable lecture on ! ,"l's-day is ! likelie/ way = ! improvem5t ( _! *>ity1 to ! atta9m5t ( _! ends4 ,=1 #a/1 _m p ?r\gh pov]ty _c1 & _m ?r\gh neglig5ce w n come to a week day's lecture3 exp]i5ce telle? u1 t su* are usually att5d$ b little by ^? t h ! greate/ ne$3 #b;dly1 & ?us ! b5efit may ext5d to m1 ?an if x 7 fix$ 9 "o place4 ,we h !re=e desir$ our rev]5d & de> bre?r51 ,mr4 ,&rew ,tri/ram1 m9i/] at ,cl5t1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,oasl&1 m9i/] at ,bewdley1 & ,mr4 ,?omas ,baldw91 m9i/] at ,wolv]ly1 & ,mr4 ,joseph ,treble1 m9i/] at ,*ur* ,l5*1 to und]take ?is "w1 & t ea* ( !m w be pleas$ e f\r? ,"l's-day to prea* twice 9 ^? places1 :]e !y %all judge _! lab\rs to be mo/ necess>y3 & z we d\bt n b _! own congregations w s f> cons5t = ! good ( o!rs2 s d we h]eby reque/ ( y our bre?r51 t :5 any ( !m %all (f] _! lab\rs = y\r congregations1 9 prea*+ ! said lecture1 y w receive !m1 & to y\r p[] fur!r !m 9 ! "w4 ,= z we h no ?\ghts ( obtrud+ _! help ^u y1 )\t y\r cons5t1 s we _c b und\bt$ly expect1 t m5 fe>+ ,,god1 & desir+ _! p's ev]la/+ good1 w *e>fully & gratefully ent]ta9 su* assi/ance4 ,& we hope1 t none w ?9k x ne$less1 or take x z an accus+ ! m9i/ry ( insuffici5cy3 = ! ,,"l do? v>i\sly be/[ 8 gifts3 all t are upright are n equally fitt$ = ! "w3 & _m t are le>n$1 judici\s1 & m able to tea* ! rip] sort1 are yet less able to condesc5d to ! ignorant1 & s conv9c+ly & f]v5tly to r\ze up ! secure1 z "s t are bel[ !m 9 o!r qualifications3 & _m t are able 9 bo? respects1 h a b>r5 p2 & ! able/ h f\nd by exp]i5ce t ,,god ha? sometimes ble/ ! lab\rs ( a /rang] to d t1 :i* _! own ha? n done4 ,we besee* y !re=e int]pret n ?is z an accusation ( any1 :i* proce$e? f ! *>ity ( our wor?y c\ntry-m5 9 ,london1 & f ! e>ne/ desires ( !m & u1 to fur!r ! salvation ( z _m z we c4 ,& t y may h no jeal\sies ( ! p]sons deput$ to ?is "w2 we assure y t !y are approv$ m51 or?odox1 sob]1 peaceable1 & ( upright lives1 happily qualifi$ = _! m9i/]ial "w1 & zeal\s & indu/ri\s !re92 & s f> f be+ likely to s[ any errors or cause divisions1 or to draw ! he>ts ( p f _! own fai?ful ,pa/ors1 t !y w be =w>d to assi/ y aga9/ any su* di/emp]s 9 y\r flocks4 ,n d\bt+ !re=e1 b z y s]ve ! same ,ma/]1 & are "u ! same obligations z we1 s z _m z are he>tily addict$ to 8 s]vice1 w readily promote s hopeful a "w1 we comm5d y & y\r lab\rs to ! bless+ ( ! ,,"l4 ,y\r bre?r5 & fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! "w ( ! gospel4 ,kid]m9/]4 ,9 ! "n & at ! desire ( ! m9i/]s ( ?is association4 ,eve%am4 ,ri*>d ,baxt]1 ,john ,bora/on1 ,j>vis ,bryant4 ,9 ! "n ( ! m9i/]s ( ?is association4 ,giles ,colli]1 ,george ,hopk9s1 ,john ,dolph940 ,?is is & %all be my endeav\r1 & 0 s :5 ,i 0 "h la/1 my consci5ce also be>+ me witness 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 not)/&+ "s ( my expressions h be5 made to speak ?+s1 & convey ideas :i* ,i nev] int5d$4 ,& !re=e1 ,g5tlem51 judge ye1 :e!r y h said "r 9 page #aa?1 8,& n[ is x possible1 t we %\ld n look ^u him 7,mr4 ,w47 z ! blameable cause ( all ! qu>rels on ! acc\nt ( religion1 :i* ! *ur*es are n[ engag$ 93 & ?is n only on acc\nt ( 8 own behavi\r1 b also z ! com+ ( ^? hot m5 aft]w>ds 7:o toge!r ) ! exhort]s t accompani$ !m1 cultivat$ ! same un*>itable dispositions 9 our *ur*es7 0 :olly ow+ to 8 influ5ce & example80 ,is ?is1 ,g5tlem51 a fair way ( argu+8 ,is x n en\gh = me to answ] = myself1 )\t hav+ ! faults ( o!rs t came aft] me1 laid to my *>ge also8 ,did n ! papi/s z ju/ly1 :o *>g$ ,lu!r ) all ! imprud5cies ( 8 adh]5ts1 & ! confusions t att5d$ ! re=mation8 ,besides1 ,i d n und]/&1 :o y mean by ^? hot m54 ,surely y d n include ! rev]5d ,mr4 ,t5n5t4 ,,god did make me an in/rum5t ( s5d+ him to ,new-,engl&4 ,i ?ank him = x1 z ,i believe sev]al ( ,h>v>d ,college1 _m m9i/]s1 & ?\s&s ( ! common p1 9 ! sev]al p>ts ( ,new-,engl&1 w be f\nd to d1 ?r\gh ! ages ( et]nity4 ,z = o!rs1 ,i knew no?+ ( _! com+1 nei!r d ,i well "k :o y mean1 & consequ5tly c be no m ju/ly *>g$ ) _! misconduct1 ?an ! fir/ f\nd] ( ,h>v>d ,college c be *>g$ ) all ! bad pr9ciples & practices :i* any ( ! memb]s ( t society h be5 guilty (1 s9ce 8 decease4 ,t ,mr4 ,t5n5t's lab\rs & m9e 7 rem>kably bless$1 ! rev]5d ,mr4 ,presid5t himself te/ifi$ 9 ! =e-m5tion$ s]mon1 page #bc1 :]e9 are ^! words3 8,inde$ ^? two pi\s & valuable m5 ( ,god1 :o h be5 lately lab\r+ m abundantly among u1 h be5 greatly in/rum5tal 9 ! h&s ( ,,god1 to revive ?is bless$ "w2 & _m1 no d\bt1 h be5 sav+ly conv]t$ f ! error ( _! ways1 _m m h be5 convict$1 & all h be5 9 "s measure r\s$ f _! le?>gy40 ,& ev5 9 ?is te/imony1 y are all pleas$ to say1 page #c1 t 8by a c]ta9 faculty :i* he ha? ( rais+ ! passions1 he ha? be5 a means ( r\s+ _m f _! /upidity1 & sett+ !m on ?9k+1 :]eby "s may h be5 made really bett]40 ,& if ^! ?+s are s2 if _m h be5 r\s$ f _! /upidity1 & made really bett]2 if ! bless$ "w ( ,,god 0 reviv$1 & !re is no d\bt b _m h be5 sav+ly conv]t$ f ! error ( _! ways1 _m m convict$1 & all 9 "s measure r\s$ f _! le?>gy2 is x to be wond]$ at1 t _m ( ! p %\ld be /rongly atta*$ to su* an in/rum5t1 ?\gh x %\ld be mo/ evid5t 7z y say1 page ibid47 8t he ha? n any sup]ior tal5t at in/ruct+ ! m9d1 or %ew+ ! =ce & en]gy ( ^? argum5ts = a religi\s life1 :i* are direct$ to 9 ! ev]la/+ gospel80 ,=1 is x n natural = p to love _! spiritual ,fa!r8 ,w\ld n ! ,galatians h pluck$ out ev5 _! own eyes1 & h giv5 !m to ,paul8 ,& is x n ! b\nd5 duty ( all t love ,,jesus1 to love ^? :o lab\r 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 & are made greatly in/rum5tal 9 ! h&s ( ,,god to revive 8 bless$ "w among/ !m8 ,& suppos+ t !y h n any sup]ior tal5t at in/ruct+ ! m9d1 c4 ought !y n ! m to ?ank & adore ! sov]eignty ( _! heav5ly fa!r1 :o s5ds by :om he w s5d1 & *uses ! weak ?+s ( ?is _w to conf\nd ! /rong1 & hides ^? ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 :i* he is pleas$ to reveal unto babes8 ,g5tlem51 ,i pr(ess myself a ,calv9i/ z to pr9ciple1 & prea* no o!r doctr9es ?an ^? :i* y\r pi\s ance/ors1 & ! f\nd]s ( ,h>v>d ,college1 prea*$ long be=e ,i 0 born4 ,& ,i am come to ,new-,engl&1 ) no int5tion to m$dle )1 mu* less to de/roy ! ord] ( ! ,new-,engl& *ur*es1 or turn out ! g5]ality ( _! m9i/]s1 or re-settle !m ) m9i/]s f ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&1 z ha? be5 h9t$ 9 a late lett] writt5 by ! rev]5d ,mr4 ,clap1 ,rector ( ,yale-,college3 su* a ?\ght nev] ent]$ my he>t2 nei!r1 z ,i "k (1 has my prea*+ ! lea/ t5d5cy !reunto4 ,i am det]m9$ to "k no?+ among y1 b ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,i h no int5tion ( sett+ up a p>ty = myself1 or to /ir up p aga9/ _! ,pa/ors4 ,_h n illness prev5t$1 ,i _h "s weeks ago dep>t$ out ( ^! coa/s4 ,b z x is n a season ( ! ye> = me to und]take a v long j\rney1 & ,i h reason to ?9k ! great ,,god daily blesses my poor lab\rs1 ,i ?9k x my duty to comply ) ! invitations t are s5t me2 &1 z ,i am enabl$1 to be in/ant 9 season & out ( season1 & to prea* among poor s9n]s ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,?is inde$ ,i delight 94 ,x is my meat & my dr9k4 ,i e/eem x m ?an my necess>y food4 ,?is ,i ?9k ,i may d1 z a m9i/] ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & a subject to 8 pres5t ,maje/y ,k+ ,george1 ^u ^: royal head ,i pray ,,god1 ! cr[n may long fl\ri%4 ,& z ,i h a "r to prea*1 s ,i humbly appreh5d ! p1 z *ri/ians1 z m51 & ,new-,engl& m5 9 p>ticul>1 h a "r to invite & he>4 ,if pulpits %\ld be %ut1 bless$ be ,,god6 ! fields are op51 & ,i c g )\t ! camp1 be>+ ! ,r$eem]'s sacr$ reproa*3 ?is ,i am us$ to1 & glory 92 believ+ t if ,i suff] = x1 ,i %all suff] = righte\sness sake4 ,at ! same "t ,i desire to be humbl$1 & ask public p>don = any ra% ^w ,i h dropp$1 or any ?+ ,i h writt5 or done amiss4 ,?is leads me also to ask =giv5ess1 ,g5tlem51 if ,i h done y or y\r society1 9 my j\rnal1 any wrong4 ,be pleas$ to accept unfeign$ ?anks = all tok5s ( respect y %ew$ me :5 "h la/4 ,& if y h injur$ me 9 ! te/imony y h publi%$ aga9/ me & my conduct 7z ,i ?9k1 to say no m1 y really h7 x is already =giv5 )\t ask+1 by ,g5tlem51 ,y\r affectionate humble s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i h be5 oblig$ to be v brief1 on acc\nt ( ! v>iety ( bus9ess 9 :i* ,i am necess>ily engag$1 & my daily calls to prea* ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,a ,,pamphlet1 ,,entitl$1 ,! ,en?usiasm ( ,,me?odi/s & ,,papi/s comp>$2 ,,:]e9 ,sev]al ,mi/akes 9 "s ,p>ts ( my pa/ ,writ+s & ,conduct are ackn[l$g$1 & my pres5t ,s5tim5ts conc]n+ ! ,,me?odi/s expla9$4 ,,9 ,a ,,lett] to ! ,,au?or4 ,out ( ! eat] came =? meat4 ,judges xiv4 #d4 ,,rem>ks1 c4 ,,sir1 ,i ,,h p]us$ y\r anonym\s ,pamphlet2 & ?\gh ^u "s acc\nts x does n des]ve an answ]1 yet1 z x may s]ve a good purpose1 & be a means ( rectify+ "s mi/akes1 ,i %all tr\ble y ) a few rem>ks ^u x4 ,:o1 or :at y are1 ! _w is left to guess4 ,if a cl]gyman1 y h done well to conceal y\rself1 ! :ole /ra9 ( y\r p]=mance discov]+ a levity unbecom+ su* a "*4 ,y y\rself seem consci\s ( its ne$+ an apology3 = 9 y\r preface1 aft] hav+ j h9t$ at ! 8extravagant freaks ( ,me?odism10 y add1 8,& if 9 prov+ x1 ,i am sometimes guilty ( a levity ( expression1 'tis to be hop$ "s all[ance w be made1 9 consid]ation ( ! nature ( ! subject1 x be+ no easy matt] to keep "o's c\nt5ance1 & be /eadily s]i\s1 :]e o!rs are ridicul\s40 ,assure y\rself1 ,sir1 ,i %all make all ! all[ance y c reasonably desire2 b at ! same "t mu/ obs]ve to y1 t if o!rs are ridicul\s1 t is no reason :y y %\ld make y\rself s2 & if recov]+ ! p]sons conc]n$ out ( _! extravagant freaks1 be only a remote design ( y\r composition1 y h unhappily fix$ ^u a mo/ improbable1 ineffectual rem$y2 ,i mean1 irreligi\s bant]4 ,h[ev] ?is be1 y\r pr9cipal design is obvi\s1 8,z a caution to all ,prote/ants1 to draw a comp>ison betwe5 ! wild & p]nici\s ,,en?usiasms ( "s ( ! mo/ em95t ,sa9ts 9 ! ,popi% communion1 & ^? ( ! ,me?odi/s 9 our own c\ntry30 ,& :o ^? em95t sa9ts are y specify1 page #i1 section #b4 8! mo/ wild1 & extravagant1 ! mo/ ridicul\s /roll+1 fanatical1 deliri\s1 & mis*iev\s ( all ! sa9ts 9 ! ,romi% communion40 ,= o!rwise1 y say1 8! p>allel w\ld n hold1 b come (f defective2 ! :ole conduct ( ! ,me?odi/s 7n any "o bran*1 x seems1 to be except$7 be+ b a c\nt]-"p ( ! mo/ wild fanaticism ( ! mo/ abom9able communion10 9 its mo/ corrupt ages4 ,vid4 ,pref4 ,?is is av[$ly y\r pr9cipal design 7:i* ?\gh ,i ?9k some:at too re/ra9$ to answ] exactly to y\r title page7 mu/ be ackn[l$g$ to be a v exp$i5t "o2 if1 besides caution+ prote/ants1 y int5d$1 at ! same "t1 to expose ! ,me?odi/s1 & to h !m look$ ^u & treat$ z ,papi/s4 ,h[ y h succe$$ 9 ?is attempt1 w appe> :5 we come to exam9e ! p>allel y h drawn betwe5 !m4 ,to ?is ,i %all conf9e myself1 & consequ5tly1 on purpose1 omit mak+ any direct reply to ! acc\nt y give ( ! ,montani/s2 x be+ n only q =eign to ! title page & pr9cipal design ( y\r tract 7z y say1 8!y arose 9 ! second c5tury1 be=e pop]y _h a be+107 b at ! be/ v prec>i\s1 be+ n f\nd$ ^u writ+s ( _! own1 :i*1 z y in=m u1 are long s9ce lo/4 ,to come !n to y\r m direct comp>ison betwe5 popi% & me?odi/ical en?usia/s3 8,f a commis]ation or horror1 aris+ f ! griev\s corruptions ( ! _w1 p]haps f a real motive ( s9c]e piety1 !y bo? set out ) w>m pret5ces to re=mation30 page #aj4 section #b4 ,& is n ?is comm5dable1 :e!r 9 ,me?odi/s or 9 ,papi/s8 ,or ought any "o1 ?9k y1 to take ^u him holy ord]s1 & witness t good confession be=e _m witnesses1 8,t he is inw>dly mov$ !reto by ! ,holy ,gho/10 )\t hav+ a real motive ( s9c]e piety1 & a w>m int5tion at lea/ 7if t be :at y mean by a pret5ce7 to promote1 z mu* z 9 him lies1 a real re=mation8 ,if by pret5ce1 y w\ld h u und]/& a m]e hypocritical pret5ce1 y are !n guilty ( a self-contradiction3 = h[ c pret5ce & reality be reconcil$8 ,:i* ( ! two 0 ! case ( ! ,me?odi/s at _! fir/ sett+ out1 if y please1 we w leave to ! great day1 to be det]m9$ by ,him :o is appo9t$ to be judge ( quick & dead2 to :om alone all he>ts are op51 all desires kn[n1 & f :om no secrets are hid4 ,actions are cognizable by u1 & n int5tions4 ,let u see h[ y\r p>allel holds good 9 respect to ^!4 8,= ! bett] advancem5t ( _! purposes1 bo?1 commonly 7y say1 page #aa4 section #d47 beg9 _! adv5tures ) field prea*+4 ,9 :i* p>ticul>1 ?\gh ! practice ( ! ,me?odi/s be notori\s1 x may n be amiss to produce "s ( _! own words1 7 x only = ! sake ( ! comp>ison40 ,b1 good ,sir1 ought any "o1 m]ely = ! sake ( mak+ a comp>ison1 7?\gh ev] s j7 to exce$ ! b\nds ( tru?1 :i* y h "h confess$ly done8 ,= :at words h y produc$1 or inde$ c y produce1 to prove t ! ,me?odi/s began _! adv5tures ) field-prea*+8 ,if we may believe y\r own words1 is n ! q contr>y notori\s8 ,=1 section #e4 page #ae4 y tell u1 8,t aft] ! ,me?odi/s _h traduc$ ! cl]gy1 z long z !y 7 p]mitt$ to d x1 9 _! own *ur*es & pulpits1 !y set ab\t ?is pi\s "w ( defamation m he>tily 9 ! fields40 ,"h !n y\r p>allel fails at fir/ sett+ out1 y y\rself be+ judge4 ,& "h ,i w\ld dismiss ?is article1 be+ f\nd$ on a mi/ake1 0 x n prop] to take notice ( a cursory rem>k or two1 :i* y h ?\ght prop] to make ^u x4 ,y ask1 page #ad4 8,h[ comes ,mr4 ,:itefield to say1 !re 0 nev] any su* ?+ z field-prea*+ be=e8 ,0 x f ! m]e vanity ( be+ ?\ght ! f\nd] ( x8 ,or 0 he ignorant ( ! practice sev]al ye>s ago1 & ev5 9 our own nation80 ,i ?ank y1 ,sir1 = in=m+ me bett]1 & am glad to f9d t field-prea*+ 0 practis$ 9 our nation sev]al ye>s ago4 ,:y !n su* a noise ab\t x n[8 ,f :at degrees ( vanity my express+ myself 9 t mann] might proce$1 ,i _c n[ rememb]3 b if1 z y ins9uate1 page #cc4 8,x is easy to =esee !re is to be "s future cal5d> or leg5d ( ! sa9ts10 7,i presume y mean ,me?odi/ sa9ts7 ,i c>e n if ! foll[+ article be ins]t$ conc]n+ me4 8,su* a day ! ,rev]5d ,george ,:itefield1 hav+ _h an univ]sity education1 & be5 regul>ly orda9$ deacon & prie/ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & invit$ to prea* 9 mo/ *ur*es ( ! cities ( ,gl\ce/]1 ,bri/ol1 ,we/m9/]1 & ,london1 9 ! la/ ( :i* places he collect$ ne> a ?\s& p\nds = ! *>ity *ildr51 be+ causelesly d5i$ ! fur!r use ( ! *ur*es1 because he prea*$ up ! necessity ( ! new bir?1 & ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,,god by fai? alone 9 ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 began to prea* ! same doctr9es 9 ! fields40 remov$ duplicate ^w 8be0 ,?is is ! real tru?3 & :e!r ,i 0 ! f\nd] or reviv] ( su* field-prea*+ 9 ?is nation1 ne$ ,i be a%am$1 m]ely because ,/4 ,pet] ( ,v]ona1 ,/4 ,ni*olas ( ,nolasco1 ,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua1 & ,/4 ,ignatius 7 field-prea*]s be=e me8 ,c y recollect no e>li]1 or m unexceptionable field-prea*]s ?an ^!8 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les8 ,7 !y n field-prea*]s8 ,0 n ! be/ s]mon t 0 ev] deliv]$1 deliv]$ f a ,m\nt8 ,0 n ano!r v excell5t "o prea*$ f a place call$ ,m>s-,hill8 ,& did n ,pet] & ,john prea* above sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s ago 9 ,solomon's ,por*1 & else:]e1 ?\gh ! cl]gy ( t g5]ation comm&$ !m to speak no m 9 ! "n ( ,,jesus8 ,^! 7 ! p]sons t ,i _h 9 view1 :5 ,i begun my adv5tures ( field-prea*+4 ,animat$ by _! example1 :5 causelesly ?ru/ out1 ,i took ! field2 & if ?is be my %ame1 ,i glory 9 x3 =1 7to make use ( ! words ( ! late great ,colonel ,g>d9]1 :5 he once look$ ^u ! spot :]e ?is adv5ture 0 c>ri$ on2 & ,o t ,i may speak x ) a becom+ humility17 8,i am p]suad$ x w be said at ! great day ( ?is & t man1 t !y 7 br\ght to ,,god !re40 ,ano!r ( y\r cursory rem>ks on field-prea*+1 is ?is2 8,h n ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s1 z well z ,/4 ,an?ony1 be5 att5d$ ) a /urdy set ( foll[]s1 z _! gu>ds1 arm$ ) clubs "u _! cloa?s1 m5ac+ & t]rify+ su* z %\ld d>e to speak lightly ( _! apo/le80 ,y add1 8,i h he>d x (t5 affirm$40 ,& s might ! hea!ns h said1 t !y he>d x (t5 affirm$1 8t :5 ! primitive *ri/ians receiv$ ! bless$ sacram5t1 !y kill$ a "y *ild1 & !n suck$ its blood40 ,b 0 t any reason :y !y %\ld believe x8 ,x is true inde$1 "s ( ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s h m ?an once be5 att5d$ ) a /urdy set ( foll[]s arm$ ) clubs & o!r weapons1 n z _! gu>ds1 b oppos]s1 & p]secutors2 & :o h n only m5ac$ & t]rifi$1 b actually abus$ & beat _m ( ^?1 :o came to he> him1 :om y1 ,i suppose1 w\ld call _! apo/le4 ,bo? ,me?odi/ prea*]s & ,me?odi/ he>]s too1 = want ( bett] argum5ts1 h (t5 felt ! weight ( su* irresi/ible p[]1 :i*1 lit]ally speak+1 ha? /ruck _m ( !m dumb2 & ,i v]ily believe1 _h x n be5 = "s sup]ior invisible gu>d1 mu/ h /ruck !m dead4 ,^! are all ! /urdy set ( arm$ foll[]s1 t ! ,me?odi/s "k (4 ,o!r gu>ds1 besides ^? common to all *ri/ians1 !y desire none4 ,& :atev] y may unk9dly ins9uate1 ab\t my be+ aw>e ( a turbul5t _s1 a fight+ en?usiasm among/ !m1 because ,i said1 8,i dread no?+ m ?an ! false zeal ( my fri5ds 9 a suff]+ h\r20 ,i ?9k _m ye>s exp]i5ce may conv9ce ! _w1 t ! weapons ( _! w>f>e1 l ^? ( _! bless$ ,r$eem] & 8 apo/les1 h n be5 c>nal3 b ?anks be to ,,god1 h[ev] y may ridicule 8 irresi/ible p[]1 !y h1 ?r\gh him1 be5 mighty to ! pull+ d[n ( ,satan's /rong-holds1 9 _m a /urdy s9n]'s he>t4 ,b to return to ! *ur*1 :]e 9 reality ! ,me?odi/ adv5tures 7 begun4 ,section #e?1 page #ae1 y tell ! _w1 8t aft] !y _h traduc$ ! cl]gy1 z long z !y 7 p]mitt$ to d x1 9 _! own *ur*es & pulpits1 9 ord] to s$uce _! flocks1 & collect a />+ rabble1 7pretty language ?is1 ,sir17 !y set ab\t ?is pi\s "w ( defamation m]e he>tily 9 ! fields40 ,i 0 read+ fur!r1 expect+ to f9d y\r p>allel4 ,b ,i see x is want+4 ,are ! ,me?odi/s !n orig9als 9 ?is p>ticul>8 ,or c\ld y1 among all ! hi/ories ( y\r em95t sa9ts1 f9d no in/ances ( ,/4 ,an?ony's1 ,/4 ,francis's1 & ,/4 ,ignatius's c>ry+ on ?is pi\s "w ( defamation 9 _! days8 ,w y suff] me to supply ! defici5cy1 by lay+ be=e y "s examples1 :i*1 ?\gh ( an e>li] date1 may1 by unprejudic$ p]sons1 be e/eem$ z suitable1 z any ( a popi% extraction8 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 7a book y seem to h laid aside1 or at lea/ little adv]t$ to1 :5 writ+ y\r pamphlet7 we are in=m$1 ,t :5 ,john ,bapti/1 8saw _m ( ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees come to 8 baptism1 he said unto !m1 ,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come80 ,! same book tells u1 t ,/4 ,/eph5 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & )9 a few mom5ts ( 8 dea?1 said to ! :ole ,jewi% sanh$rim1 8,ye /iff-neck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>ts & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 z y\r fa!rs did1 s d ye40 ,& our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ himself1 ! ma/] ( bo? ^!1 9 "o *apt] d5\nces no less ?an ?irte5 woes aga9/ ! scribes & ph>isees1 ^: *ief p[] ( do+ good1 & promot+ ! common salvation1 he well knew1 dep5d$ ^u _! "*1 z mu* z any cl]gy 9 any age ( ! *ur* :atsoev]4 ,n t ,i w\ld be und]/ood by ?is to ins9uate1 t all :i* ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s h spok5 aga9/ ! cl]gy1 0 spok5 9 ! same ,_s1 or ) ! l div9e au?ority1 z our ,,"l1 8 h>b+]1 & 8 protom>tyr1 spoke4 ,t w\ld be c>ry+ ! p>allel too f> inde$4 ,!re is g5]ally mu*1 too mu* sev]ity 9 our fir/ zeal4 ,at lea/ !re 0 9 m9e4 ,all ,i w\ld !re=e inf] is ?is1 t :at "s 7n to say y1 ,sir17 may t]m 8,gall ( bitt]ness & black art ( calumny10 may be no?+ b an hone/ te/imony aga9/ ! corruptions ( a deg5]ate *ur*1 & may1 )\t any degree ( wick$ness1 be suppos$ to come f ! 8,_s & p[] giv5 f ,,god40 ,if we d5y ?is1 n only ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 & almo/ all ! prophets1 b likewise ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 mu/ be look$ ^u by u1 7z ,i suppose !y 7 by ! m5 9 ^: day !y liv$7 z great sl&]]s1 & deal+ mu* 9 ?is black art ( calumny & defamation4 ,b1 if ! ,me?odi/s h be5 s mu* to blame1 = c>ry+ on ?is pi\s "w ( defamation1 9 ! *ur* & _! j\rnals2 w t au?orise y 9 practis+ ! same black art 9 y\r pamphlet8 ,give me leave 7s9ce y h tak5 t lib]ty ) me7 to ga!r "s ( y\r fl[]s on ?is occasion4 8,?is dang]\s & presumptu\s sect2 /roll+ pr$icants2 it9]ant en?usia/s2 me?odi/ical en?usia/s20 ) _m o!r fl[]s ( a l nature1 ?\gh n ( a v scriptural sc5t1 may be pick$ (f almo/ e page ( y\r p]=mance4 ,^u ! review ( :i*1 ,i suppose y w own1 t y are at lea/ ev5 ) ! ,me?odi/s4 ,only x mu/ be all[$1 !re is ?is diff]5ce2 y are tak+ up a trade1 :i* !y1 z f> z ,i "k to ! contr>y1 h = "s "t laid d[n4 8/rol+0 replac$ ) 8/roll+0 ,& :y mu/ y di/urb ! dead on ?is occasion8 ,7 !re n fl[]s en\gh to be ga!r$ out ( ,mr4 ,wesley's ,j\rnal & m9e1 )\t call+ up ,mr4 ,sew>d's gho/ 7z y h 9 effect done1 by quot+ 8 ,j\rnal7 9 ord] to t]rify y\r read]s8 ,good man6 ,he has long s9ce ent]$ into 8 re/1 & consequ5tly _c n[ answ] = himself4 ,p]mit me to speak a ^w or two 9 behalf ( my deceas$ fri5d4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly a s]i\s w>m *ri/ian1 b 7l 8 fell[-travell]7 9 ! heat ( 8 zeal1 spoke & wrote "s ungu>d$ ?+s4 ,8 & my treatm5t ( ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson1 0 by f> too sev]e4 ,we condemn$ 8 /ate1 :5 we ought only 9 a c&id mann]1 7:i* ,i w\ld d aga9 if call$ to x7 to h m5tion$ :at we judg$ wrong 9 8 doctr9es4 ,i d n ju/ify x4 ,i condemn myself mo/ he>tily1 & ask p>don = x2 z1 ,i believe1 he w\ld d1 0 he n[ alive4 ,b !n1 d n y /ill g on1 ,sir1 to imitate u 9 our faults3 ,let ! surviv+ ,me?odi/s answ] = !mselves3 let ,sew>d & ,tillotson lie undi/urb$4 ,& if y ?9k me blamewor?y 7z ,i c]ta9ly 07 to write s disrespectful ( ! "o2 :y %\ld y1 by mak+ an ill-natur$ quotation1 rake z x 7 into ! v a%es ( ! dead1 only = ! poor gratification ( digg+ up a fl[]1 to black5 ! memory ( ! o!r8 ,b to proce$4 ,= sev]al pages1 y g on imitat+ u 9 ?is same pi\s "w ( defamation4 ,if y c be> to read y\r own words1 ,i w transcribe a few ( !m3 section #f4 page #ag4 8,b ?\gh ^! /roll+ pr$icants h allur$ "s it*+ e>s1 & drawn !m aside by calumniat+ _! prop] pa/ors1 !y h s5se en\gh to "k ! it* w g (f1 & _! trade n cont9ue long1 unless !y c produce some?+ novel or uncommon2 :at ! w&]+ %eep h n be5 us$ to 9 _! *ur*es4 ,!re=e !y mu/ f9d out1 or r revive su* peculi>ities1 z h =mally att5d$ en?usiasms1 & are mo/ likely to captivate ! vulg>4 ,h5ce _!0,b hold1 ,sir2& be=e y run y\rself q out ( brea?1 ,i intreat y to /op a little1 :il/ ,i put to y "o or two que/ions4 ,believe y ^! ?+s ( ! ,me?odi/s8 ,i suppose y believe !m3 o!rwise1 ,:y ass]t !m s /rongly8 ,h[ !n c y put ev5 a p]haps to y\r supposition ( _! 8sett+ out ) a real motive ( s9c]e piety80 ,_h n y be/ alt] ! title ( y\r book1 or at lea/ make "s addition to x8 ,let x run ?us3 8,! en?usiasm & impo/ure ( ! ,me?odi/s & ,papi/s comp>$40 ,= surely1 unless p]sons 7 arriv$ at a v high degree ( impo/ure1 !y c\ld n purposely 7z y seem to inf] !y did7 design ^! ?+s4 ,by y\r leave1 we w exam9e ! evid5ce y produce 9 pro( ( ^! bold ass]tions3 8,! fir/ necess>y po9t = draw+ foll[]s1 is to put on a sanctifi$ appe>ance1 by a demure look1 & precise behavi\r1 9 disc\rse or sil5ce1 9 app>el & food2 & o!r m>ks ( ext]nal piety40 ,section #g4 page #ah4 ,aga91 section #h4 page #bj4 8,at fir/1 ! ,me?odi/s1 z a %ew ( humility1 made x a po9t n to ride1 ei!r on horseback or 9 a coa*1 ?\gh occasionally1 & = conv5i5cy-sake1 !y h s9ce ?\ght prop] to deviate f _! rule40 ,well1 ,sir1 y see !n !y are n altoge!r incorrigible4 ,let !m alone2 & :o kn[s b = _! conv5i5cy-sake1 & x may be f a deep] k ( ! _w1 ( !mselves1 & ( ,,god1 !y may be re=m$ 9 "s o!r p>ticul>s8 8,^u ! same acc\nt1 y say1 section #i4 page ibid4 f9e cloa?s & ri* furniture /& absolutely condemn$30 7n by me1 x seems1 = ,i f9d no quotations out ( my ,j\rnals annex$7 8,b oh6 7z a "p or consequ5ce ( ?is7 h[ good & sa9t-l x is1 to g dirty1 ragg$1 & slov5ly6 ,& h[ pi\sly did ,mr4 ,:itefield !re=e take c>e ( ! outw>d man6 ,my app>el 0 mean1 c40 ,section #aj4 page #ba4 ,really1 ,sir1 :il/ ,i read ?is "p ( y\r p]=mance1 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+1 t a p]son ( y\r turn ( m9d1 w\ld h be5 apt to h jo9$ ) ^? naughty boys1 :o1 :5 !y saw t demure1 r\gh1 hairy1 slov5ly en?usia/1 call$ ,elijah1 foll[$ aft] him1 & cri$1 8,g up1 ?\ bald pate1 g40 ,or1 if y _h liv$ 9 ,john ,bapti/'s "t1 & se5 him come prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ) a camel-hair g>m5t1 & a lea!rn girdle ab\t 8 lo9s2 especially if y _h he>d1 t 8 meat 0 only locu/s & wild honey2 w\ld y n h be5 tempt$1 ?9k y1 to give 9 y\r v]dict among/ ^? :o said1 8,he _h a devil80 ,"k y n1 t ^! are extremes :i* "y awak5$ p]sons are apt to run into :5 "u a s5se ( s91 & influ5c$ by :at ! ,apo/le calls ! _s ( bondage8 ,d ,i n m5tion !m z su*8 ,& are !y n ?+s :i* ( !mselves fall (f1 :5 p]sons are br\ght into ! com=ts ( religion1 & h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby !y cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r8 ,b ,i %all leave y at pres5t1 to make z m]ry z y w ) ! sanctifi$ appe>ances1 & dirty ragg$ cloa?s ( ^! en?usia/ical ,me?odi/s4 ,let u pass on to y\r #aa? section1 page #bb4 8,( ?is nature likewise1 is _! utt] condemnation ( all recreation1 9 e k9d & degree4 ,mr4 ,:itefield lam5ts10 7inde$ ,i d1 ,sir1 ev5 n[ ,i am gr[n old]7 8t 9 8 y\ng] days he 0 n conv9c$ ( ! absolute unlawfulness ( play+ at c>ds1 & ( read+ & see+ plays40 ,& if y are 9 advanc$ ye>s1 & a cl]gyman too1 & are n conv9c$ ( ! unlawfulness ( c>ds1 & c f9d "t f y\r o!r /udies & duties ( y\r call+1 to see or read su* plays z ! g5]ality ( ours are1 ,i ?9k y ought to lam5t x too4 ,= :at says our *ur* 9 h] #ge? canon8 8,no ecclesia/ical p]sons %all at any "t1 o!r ?an = _! hone/ necessities1 resort to any tav]ns or aleh\ses2 nei!r %all !y bo>d or lodge 9 any su* places4 ,fur!rmore1 !y %all n give !mselves to any base or s]vile lab\r1 or to dr9k+ or riot1 sp5d+ _! "t idly by day or night1 play+ at dice1 c>ds1 or tables1 or any o!r unlawful game2 b at all times conv5i5t1 !y %all he> or read some:at ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 or %all occupy !mselves ) "s o!r hone/ /udy or ex]cise1 always do+ ! ?+s :i* %all app]ta9 to hone/y1 & endeav\r+ to pr(it ! *ur* ( ,,god2 hav+ always 9 m9d1 t !y ought to excel all o!rs 9 purity ( life1 & %\ld be examples to ! p to live well & *ri/ianly1 "u pa9 ( ecclesia/ical c5sures to be inflict$ ) sev]ity1 accord+ to ! qualities ( _! (f5ces40 ,o :5 %all ?is once be6 ,9 y\r #ab? section page #bd4 y g on to rally ^! en?usia/ical ,me?odi/s = _! seem+ contempt ( money4 ,& aga91 section #ac4 page #bf4 y say1 8,ano!r bait to cat* admir]s1 & v common among en?usia/s1 is a re/less impati5ce & insatiable ?ir/ ( travell+1 & und]tak+ dang]\s voyages = ! conv]sion ( infidels2 toge!r ) a decl>$ contempt ( all dang]s1 pa9s1 & suff]+s40 ,& !n1 aft] draw+ y\r usual comp>ison betwe5 ^! en?usia/ical ,me?odi/s & popi% sa9ts1 y make ?is judici\s rem>k1 8,! w9dmill is inde$ 9 all _! heads40 ,_h ,i a m9d to return y\r false & l[ wit1 ,i might reply1 8,!re is a great] w9dmill 9 ?9e own20 b at pres5t1 ,i am too s]i\s to make sport ) my own deceiv+s4 ,surely1 ,sir1 y =get y\rself1 or y nev] w\ld write ?us at r&om3 = is !re any ?+1 t ! bless$ ,au?or ( our religion m recomm5ds to 8 disciples1 ?an to 8take he$ & bew>e ( covet\sness10 & to 8take he$1 le/ at any "t _! he>ts %\ld be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+ & drunk5ness1 or ! c>es ( ?is life80 ,:at said ,/4 ,pet]8 8,silv] & gold h ,i none40 ,:at says ,/4 ,paul8 8,b ?\1 ,o man ( ,,god1 flee ^! ?+s40 ,& 9 respect to contempt1 & suff]+s = ! gospel1 does n our ,,"l comm& u to expect1 to prep>e =1 & rejoice 9 !m8 ,nay1 does he n bid u to leap = joy1 & be exce$+ glad1 :5 we h all mann] ( evil spok5 aga9/ u falsely = 8 "n's sake8 ,9 ob$i5ce to ?is comm&1 did n ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles decl>e1 t he took pleasure 9 infirmities1 9 reproa*es1 9 necessities1 9 p]secutions1 9 di/resses = ,,*ri/'s sake8 ,did he n1 l 8 ,,"l1 g ab\t do+ good8 ,0 he n fill$ ) a holy re/less impati5ce & insatiable ?ir/ ( travell+1 & und]tak+ dang]\s voyages = ! conv]sion ( infidels8 ,& _h he n a decl>$ contempt ( all dang]s1 pa9s1 & suff]+s1 :51 l a true *ri/ian h]o1 he said to 8 m\rn+ fri5ds1 8,:at mean ye to weep & break my he>t8 ,i am ready n only to be b\nd1 b to die also = ! ,,"l ,,jesus80 ,d>e y1 ,sir1 call ! ,apo/les en?usia/s8 ,or ?9k y all ?is 0 only a bait to cat* admir]s8 ,& yet1 :at h y done less1 by ass]t+1 t an insatiable ?ir/ ( travell+1 c4 is v common among en?usia/s8 ,i add1 among our ,,"l & 8 ,apo/les also3 & c we copy aft] m unexceptionable examples8 8,b ! ,me?odi/s contempt ( money is only a seem+ contempt40 ,t is m ?an y "k4 ,"h y are aga9 invad+ ! div9e pr]ogative4 ,! great day w det]m9e ?is4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i w\ld obs]ve to y1 t :atev] c be produc$ out ( any ( my writ+s1 to prove t ,i h desir$1 or pray$ = ill usage1 p]secution1 m>tyrdom1 dea?1 c4 ,i retract x ) all my he>t1 z proce$+ f ! ov]fl[+s ( an irregul>1 ?\gh well-meant zeal4 ,h[ev] x might be ) me =m]ly1 ,i n[ f9d myself no ways dispos$ to say ) ,pet]1 8,?\gh all m5 d5y !e1 yet w n ,i40 ,alas6 alas6 we "k n :at fea!rs we %all be1 :5 toss$ 9 ! w9d ( temptation6 ,suff]+s = ! cause & cross ( ,,*ri/1 w come fa/ en\gh ( !mselves1 )\t our pray+ = !m4 ,b %\ld ! ,me?odi/s be call$ ev5 to die = ! cause 9 :i* !y are emb>k$1 z ,i am v]ily p]suad$ x is ! cause ( ,,god1 s ,i d\bt n b suff]+ grace w be giv5 = suff]+ times1 & ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/ & ( glory w re/ ^u ! suff]]s s\ls4 ,b x is "t to foll[ y to y\r #ad? section page #ca4 8,! pi\s cruelty ( corporal sev]ities1 or mortification by torm5t+ ! fle%1 is ano!r common me?od ( ga9+ a reputation = sanctity4 ,su* z long & rigor\s fa/+s1 ga%+ & flay+ ! body ) sc\rges1 arm$ ) r[els & %>p tags1 & roll+ nak$ 9 ?orns & ?i/les40 ,b ^! la/ p>ticul>s1 y say1 8,our own discipl9>ians _c1 9 any tol]able measure1 pret5d to come up to40 ,:at occasion 0 !re !n = m5tion+ !m8 ,only to ca/ a popul> odium ^u ^! en?usia/ical ,me?odi/s4 ,hoc e/ erugo m]a4 8,h[ev]1 some?+ ( ?is k9d we h f _! own relation40 ,& some?+ ( ?is k9d we h 9 ! ,evangeli/'s relation ( ! life ( ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 :o1 z we are in=m$1 be=e he came out into 8 public m9i/ry1 und]w5t a long & rigor\s fa/+1 ev5 ( =ty days & =ty nights4 ,& some?+ ( ?is k9d we h 9 ! relation t discipl9>ian ! ,apo/le ,paul gives ( himself2 = he tells u he 0 9 fa/+s (t54 ,x is true he does condemn 7z y obs]ve1 page #cc47 t 1 ! n sp>+ ( ! body1 z useless & sup]/iti\s1 :5 done 9 ord] to recomm5d u to ! fav\r ( ,,god1 or put 9 ! place1 or jo9$ ) ! m]its ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,yet else:]e1 he in=ms u1 t he made x 8 common practice to keep 8 body "u1 77 & br+ x into subjection3 & ?9k y all ?is 0 only to 8ga9 a reputation = sanctity80 ,if y w believe himself1 x 0 = a nobl] & m important end1 8,le/ :ile he prea*$ to o!rs1 he himself %\ld be a ca/-away40 ,& h[ d y "k b ^! ,me?odi/s might1 at _! fir/ sett+ out1 h us$1 & ev5 n[ may use ab/95ce = ! same purpose8 ,nay1 t ?is v motive l$ !m into "s extremes 9 x1 :i* h[ev] mu/ be e/eem$ an error ( ! "r side8 ,:y w y /ill p]si/ 9 tak+ ! keys out ( ! h&s ( ,omnisci5ce1 & presumptu\sly judge ! int5tions ( p's he>ts8 ,if we _h a m9d to imitate y 9 ?is ra% way ( judg+1 might n we suspect1 7z y\r pamphlet came out 9 t season7 t 9 ord] to w\nd our *ur* gov]nors ?r\gh ! sides ( ! ,me?odi/s1 y int5d$ ?is "p ( y\r pamphlet z a burlesque ^u !m1 = enjo9+ su* a long & rigor\s fa/+1 z t ( =ty days1 commonly call$ ,l5t8 ,i %\ld n[ proce$1 9 ord]1 to ! exam9ation ( y\r #ae?1 #af?1 & #ag? sections2 b z ^!1 toge!r ) ! #ai?1 :olly ref] to ,mr4 ,wesley1 ,i %all leave y to 8 correction1 if he ?9ks prop] to take y 9 h&4 ,h[ev]1 !re is some?+ s extraord9>y 9 y\r #ag? section1 t1 ,i ?9k1 x calls = a cursory rem>k4 8,b1 previ\s to ?is elevat$ /ate1 t we may n w&] too f> f ! sa9ts progress1 comes _! conv]sion2 :i*1 z ano!r in/ance ( fanatical peculi>ities1 !y repres5t z sudd5 & in/antane\s40 ,in/antane\s conv]sion1 a fanatical peculi>ity6 ,i presume in/antane\s reg5]ation mu/ be a fanatical peculi>ity also4 ,:at !n becomes ( t ,diana ( ! pres5t age1 baptismal reg5]ation8 ,:i* mu/ be in/antane\s1 & t always too1 if e *ild is really reg5]at$ :5 baptiz$8 remov$ duplicate ^w 8!0 ,b ?is only by ! by4 ,9 y\r #ah? section1 page #dc4 y return to me4 8,aft] ^! sudd5 conv]sions1 usually !y receive _! assurances ( salvation2 & ^! 7z also ! pro(s ( _! conv]sion7 are c]ta9ly kn[n1 he>d1 se5 or felt2 !y c asc]ta9 ! p>ticul> "t & place ( _! receiv+ !m2 z s _m seals ( ! ,_s40 ,^! y call1 page #dd4 8,presumptu\s imag9ations40 ,is assurance ( fai? !n1 9 y\r op9ion1 a presumptu\s imag9ation8 ,= y n only ridicule ! ,me?odi/s way ( express+ x1 :i* 9 sev]al respects may h be5 ungu>d$2 nor are y cont5t ) ass]t+1 t "s :o really _h n ?is assurance1 h presumptu\sly imag9$ !y _h x1 :i* we readily grant2 = !re is c\nt]feit z well z curr5t co93 b y seem to explode ! ?+ itself4 ,& yet y int5d 9 ?is pamphlet1 to draw a p>allel betwe5 ! ,me?odi/s & ,papi/s4 ,c\ld y give a great] pro( ( y\r symboliz+ ) ! ,papi/s y\rself8 ,or ne$ y be in=m$1 t "o gr& article ( ! c\ncil ( ,tr5t is ?is1 8,t !re is no su* ?+ z a p]son's kn[+ t 8 s9s are =giv5 him1 or be+ assur$ ( 8 salvation20 & t ) good reason3 = if !re be su* a ?+ z be+ assur$ ( ! =giv5ess ( our s9s by ! int]nal te/imony1 :e!r m$iate or imm$iate1 ( ! ,_s ( ,,god2 & if a p]son ought to be satisfi$ only ) t1 !n h[ c\ld ! p be br\ght to believe 91 & tru/ to ! m]e ext]nal v]bal absolution ( a prie/8 ,our *ur*1 on ! contr>y1 9 "o ( h] homilies1 says1 t a true fai? 8is a sure tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,,god1 t by ! m]its ( ,,*ri/1 8 s9s are =giv51 & he reconcil$ to ! fav\r ( ,,god40 ,& t ! ,scriptures e :]e promise to believ]s1 a sure & int]nal witness f ! ,_s ( ,,god1 to witness ) _! spirits t !y are 8 *ildr51 is s evid5t1 t he :o runs may read4 ,:at says our ,,"l8 8,he t believe? 9 me1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]40 ,?is spake he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive4 ,:at says ,/4 ,paul8 8,because ye are sons1 ,,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our ,_s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,,god40 ,sai? ano!r1 8,he t believe? ha? ! witness 9 himself40 ,& a ?ird exhorts all 8to give dilig5ce to make _! call+ & election sure40 ,art ?\ a ma/] 9 ,israel1 a prote/ant m9i/]1 & a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & kn[e/ n ^! ?+s8 ,b to come ne>] to a close4 ,y\r #bj? section is introduc$ ?us3 8,& :]e w ^! bold en?usia/s /op80 ,i answ] = "o1 9 ord] to relieve bo? myself & y1 ev5 "h1 ,sir4 ,& )\t giv+ y ! tr\ble ( tak+ a flight aft] u to heav51 f :5ce1 y say1 page #dh4 8,^! me?odi/ical en?usia/s h tak5 ! sacr$ light & fire1 9 ord] to compass effectually _! own1 & o!rs delusion10 ,i w freely & readily ackn[l$ge1 t y & o!rs h _h too mu* occasion = reflection1 by sev]al ?+s t h be5 unw>ily dropp$ up & d[n 9 my ,j\rnals4 ,^!1 y in=m u 9 y\r preface1 are :at y h *iefly consult$4 ,9 ?is y h act$ wisely en\gh = y\r purpose2 ?\gh :e!r c&idly or n1 ,i w leave y & ! _w to judge1 s9ce !re 7 lat] writ+s ( m9e1 :i* might z easily h be5 procur$4 ,my ,j\rnals 7 "s ( my mo/ e>ly p]=mances1 wrote too 9 ! v heights ( my fir/ popul>ity 7:i* is apt to make ! /ronge/ head run giddy7 9 ! mid/ ( :i*1 p]sons v (t5 d ?+s1 :i* aft]-exp]i5ce & rip] judgm5t tea* !m to correct & am5d4 ,?is is true1 h[ev]1 9 respect to myself2 &1 to conv9ce y t ?is is ! real language ( my he>t1 & n extort$ f me by y\r pamphlet1 ,i w lay be=e y an extract ( a lett] writt5 by me to a wor?y fri5d 9 ,s\?-,c>ol9a1 9 my late return f ,b]mudas1 & publi%$1 ) v little alt]ation1 9 ,scotl& mon?s ago4 ,vide ! ,lett] at full l5g?1 volume ii4 page #adc4 ,on bo>d ! ,brigg ,betsey1 ,june #bd1 #agdh4 8,rev]5d ,sir1 ,,ye/]day ,i made an end ( revis+ all my ,j\rnals4 ,bless$ be ,,god = lett+ me h leisure to d x4 ,i purpose to h a new edition be=e ,i see ,am]ica4 ,alas6 alas6 9 h[ _m ?+s h ,i judg$1 & act$ wrong6 ,i h be5 too ra% & ha/y 9 giv+ *>act]s bo? ( places & p]sons4 ,be+ fond ( scripture language1 ,i h (t5 us$ a /yle too apo/olical1 & at ! same "t ,i h be5 too bitt] 9 my zeal1 wild-fire has be5 mix$ ) x2 & ,i f9d t ,i h frequ5tly writt5 & spok5 too mu* 9 my own _s1 :5 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 writ+ & speak+ entirely by ! assi/ance ( ! ,_s ( ,,god4 ,i h likewise too mu* made impressions1 )\t ! writt5 ^w1 my rule ( act+2 & too soon1 & too explicitly1 publi%$ :at _h bett] be5 kept 9 long]1 or left to h be5 told aft] my dea?4 ,by ^! ?+s1 ,i h giv5 "s wrong t\*es to ,,god's ark1 hurt ! bless$ cause ,i w\ld def5d1 & /irr$ up ne$less opposition4 ,?is has humbl$ me mu* s9ce ,i h be5 on bo>d1 & made me ?9k ( a say+ ( ,mr4 ,h5ry's1 8,joseph _h m hone/y ?an he _h policy1 or he nev] w\ld h told 8 dreams40 ,at ! same "t1 ,i _c b bless1 & praise1 & magnify t good & graci\s ,,god1 :o imp>t$ to me s mu* ( 8 holy fire1 & c>ri$ me1 a poor weak y\?1 ?r\gh su* a torr5t bo? ( popul>ity & contempt1 & set s _m seals to my unwor?y m9i/rations4 ,i bless him = rip5+ my judgm5t a little m1 = giv+ me to see1 confess1 & ,i hope 9 "s degree to correct & am5d "s ( its mi/akes4 ,i ?ank ,,god = giv+ me grace to emb>k 9 su* a bless$ cause1 & pray him to give me /r5g? to hold on1 & increase 9 zeal & love to ! end4 ,?us1 de> ,sir1 ,i h unburd5$ my he>t to y4 ,i look ^u y to be my ,fidus ,a*ates1 & !re=e deal ?us freely4 ,if ,i h "t & fre$om be=e we l&1 ,i ?9k to beg9 & write a %ort acc\nt ( :at has happ5$ = ^! sev5 ye>s la/ pa/2 & :5 ,i get on %ore1 ,,god will+1 ,i purpose to revise & correct ! fir/ "p ( my life40 ,?is ,i am n[ ab\t1 & :5 f9i%$1 %all s5d x into ! _w1 ,i hope 9 a m unexceptionable dress2 ?\gh ,i am fully satisfi$ be=e-h&1 t write or speak ( ! ?+s ( ,,god z unexceptionably z may be1 !y w be always e/eem$ fooli%ness by ! natural man1 because !y c only be spiritually disc]n$4 ,h[ev]1 ! way ( duty is ! way ( safety4 ,let me b be f\nd 9 t1 & ,i c !n *e>fully leave ! consequ5ces ) ,,god4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i ?ank y1 ,sir1 = po9t+ out to me a v wrong expression 9 ! la/ "p ( my life4 ,my words are ^!2 8,i c\ld no long] walk on foot z usual2 b 0 con/ra9$ to g 9 a coa*1 to avoid ! ,hosanna's ( ! multitude40 ,y\r rem>k runs ?us1 section #h4 page #bj4 8,v pr(ane1 unless x be a false pr9t = huzza's40 ,i c\ld wi% x _h be5 s2 b ! ^w 0 my own2 & ?\gh n int5d$ to convey a pr(ane idea1 0 v wrong & ungu>d$1 & ,i desire may be buri$ 9 oblivion1 unless y1 or "s o!r k9d p]son1 are pleas$ to rem9d me ( x1 9 ord] to lay me l[ be=e ,,god & man4 ,a review ( all ?is1 toge!r ) my hav+ dropp$ "s too /rong expressions conc]n+ absolute reprobation2 & m especially1 my m5tion+ ,mr4 ,wesley's ca/+ a lot on a private occasion1 kn[n only to ,,god & ourselves1 h put me to great pa94 ,speak+ ( ?is la/1 y say1 page #ge4 8,a m judici\s s5tim5t1 p]haps1 nev] dropt f ,mr4 ,:itefield's p540 ,i believe1 ,sir1 ! advice giv5 0 "r & good2 b !n x 0 wrong 9 me to publi% a private transaction to ! _w2 & v ill judg$1 to ?9k ! glory ( ,,god c\ld be promot$ by unnecess>ily expos+ my fri5d4 ,= ?is ,i h ask$ bo? ,,god & him p>don ye>s ago4 ,& ?\gh ,i believe bo? h =giv5 me1 yet ,i believe ,i %all nev] be able to =give myself4 ,z x 0 a public fault1 ,i ?9k x %\ld be publicly ackn[l$g$2 & ,i ?ank a k9d provid5ce = giv+ me ?is opportunity ( do+ x4 ,z = ! lett]s1 out ( :i* y1 & ! au?or ( ! 8,obs]vations on ! conduct & behavi\r ( ! ,me?odi/s10 h tak5 s _m extracts1 ,i ackn[l$ge t _m ?+s 9 !m 7 v exceptionable1 ?\gh good 9 ! ma92 & !re=e !y h be5 suppress$ "s "t4 ,ca/+ lots1 ,i d n n[ approve (1 nor h ,i = sev]al ye>s2 nei!r d ,i ?9k x a safe way 7?\gh practis$1 ,i d\bt n1 by _m good m57 to make a lott]y ( ! scriptures1 by dipp+ into !m ^u e occasion4 ,& n[1 ,sir1 ,i am some:at prep>$ to he> :at foll[s 9 y\r #dh? page4 8,no?+ less ?an inspirations1 revelations1 illum9ations1 & all ! extraord9>y & imm$iate actions ( all ! p]sons 9 ! sacr$ ,tr9ity1 w s]ve _! turn4 ,s t n[ e fla% ( zeal & devotion2 e wild pret5sion1 s*eme1 t5et1 & ov]-be>+ dictate2 impulses1 impressions1 feel+s1 impetu\s transports & raptures2 intoxicat+ vap\rs1 & fumes ( imag9ation2 phantoms ( a crazy bra91 c4 all are ascrib$1 ) an amaz+ presumption1 to ! extraord9>y int]position ( heav5 sett+ its seal to _! mission40 ,judge y n[1 ,sir1 :e!r ,i am "o ( ^?1 ( :om y are pleas$ to speak ?us1 page #di4 8,9 %ort1 :atev] !y ?9k1 say1 or d1 is f ,,god2 & :atev] oppose?1 & /&s 9 _! way1 is f ! ,devil40 ,no1 ,sir1 my mi/akes h be5 too _m1 & my blund]s too frequ5t1 to make me set up = infallibility4 ,i came soon into ! _w2 ,i h c>ri$ high sail1 :il/ runn+ ?r\gh a :ole torr5t ( popul>ity & contempt2 &1 by ?is means1 h sometimes be5 9 dang] ( ov]sett+4 ,b _m & frequ5t z my mi/akes h be51 or may be1 z ,i h no "p to act1 if ,i "k any ?+ ( my he>t1 b to promote ,,god's glory1 & ! good ( s\ls1 z soon z ,i am made s5sible ( !m1 !y %all be publicly ackn[l$g$ & retract$4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i %\ld lie aga9/ reason1 scripture1 & above f\rte5 ye>s exp]i5ce1 if ,i d5i$1 t ,,god has be5 pleas$1 f "t to "t1 to v\*safe me com=table assi/ance & supports2 or t a great & glori\s "w 7if ! conv]sion ( s\ls may be t]m$ s7 has be5 begun1 & is n[ c>ry+ on 9 ^!1 & sev]al o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 by ! in/rum5tality ( ^? :om y /ile en?usia/ical ,me?odi/s4 ,inde$1 ! +5i\s au?or ( ! 8,consid]ations ^u ! conv]sion & apo/le%ip ( ,/4 ,paul10 speak+ ( ! en?usiasm t appe>s n only 9 ! lives ( "s en?usia/ical h]etics1 b ev5 "s ( ! me?odi/s n[1 v5tures to say1 t 8all ! div9e communications1 illum9ations1 & extacies to :i* !y h pret5d$1 evid5tly sprung f mu* self-conceit1 work+ toge!r ) ! vap\rs ( melan*oly ^u a w>m imag9ation40 ,t ! m5tion+ ^! div9e communications s freely to ! _w1 might be mix$ ) "s degrees ( unobs]v$ vanity1 or want ( caution1 may be probable4 ,b r\ndly to ass]t1 t all _! communications 7 only pret5d$1 & sprung f no o!r s\rces b self-conceit1 vap\rs ( melan*oly1 & a w>m imag9ation1 is ,i ?9k unbecom+ s "y a conv]t z t au?or1 is a blemi% to 8 p]=mance1 & a mi/ake :i*1 ,i tru/1 he himself w be happily conv9c$ (1 :5 he comes to exp]i5ce m ( ! p[] ( t ,r$eem]'s resurrection1 :i* ! ,apo/le1 ( ^: conv]sion he 9 ! ma9 s excell5tly treats1 long$ s mu* to "k4 ,)\t runn+ su* l5g?s 9 judg+ o!rs1 or ne$lessly fe>+ to be acc\nt$ en?usia/s or me?odi/s ourselves2 :5 writ+ 9 def5ce ( *ri/ianity1 ,i ?9k we may rationally all[1 t !re may be mu* light & assi/ance giv5 f ,,god1 ?\gh at ! same "t some?+ ( our own imag9ations may possibly be bl5d$ ) x4 ,?is ,i take to be true ) respect to ! ,me?odi/s4 ,t imag9ation has mix$ itself ) ! "w1 _c be d5i$2 & is no m ?an :at mu/ necess>ily be expect$2 = :oev] saw fire )\t "s smoke8 b t ! "w itself is ( ,,god2 & z good ,bi%op ,latim] said1 :5 ! papi/s laid a light$ faggot at ,dr4 ,ridley's feet1 s we may v5ture to affirm1 8a c&le is light$ 9 ,engl& 7?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,me?odi/s17 :i* w n easily be put out40 ,! doctr9es :i* !y *iefly insi/ ^u1 are ! great doctr9es ( ! re=mation3 8,t man is v f> gone f orig9al righte\sness4 ,t he _c turn & prep>e himself by 8 own natural /r5g? & good works to fai? & call+ ^u ,,god4 ,t we are acc\nt$ righte\s be=e ,,god1 only = ! m]it ( our ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 by fai?1 & n = our own works or des]v+s4 ,t albeit good works1 :i* are fruits ( fai?1 & foll[ aft] ju/ification1 _c put away our s9s1 & endure ! sev]ity ( ,,god's judgm5t2 yet are !y pleas+ & acceptable to ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 & d spr+ out necess>ily ( a true & lively fai?2 insomu* t by !m a lively fai? may be evid5tly kn[n1 z a tree is disc]n$ by its fruits40 ,^! are doctr9es z diametrically opposite to ! *ur* ( ,rome1 z light to d>kness4 ,!y are ! v doctr9es1 = :i* ,ridley1 ,latim]1 ,cranm]1 & s _m ( our fir/ re=m]s 7 burn$ at ! /ake4 ,& ,i w v5ture to say1 are doctr9es :i*1 :5 att5d$ ) a div9e en]gy1 & prea*$ ) p[]1 8)\t tak+ to _! assi/ance ! sev]al arts ( managem5t & craft10 always h1 & always w1 maugre all opposition1 make _! way ?r\gh ! _w1 h[ev] weak ! in/rum5ts t deliv] !m may be1 & :atev] (f5ces & divisions ab\t "s non-ess5tials may arise among !mselves4 ,^! are ?+s :i* always did1 & always w happ5 9 ! pure/ ages ( ! *ur*4 ,paul & ,b>nabas 7 p]mitt$ n only to fall out1 b to sep>ate f ea* o!r1 m]ely on acc\nt ( a dispute t arose ab\t tak+ ) !m "o ,john1 ^: surname 0 ,m>k4 ,& yet ?is 0 ov]-rul$ = ! fur!rance ( ! gospel4 ,!re 0 an ince/u\s p]son 9 ! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 :5 "u ev5 a truly apo/olical inspection4 ,& to :at heights ! cont5tions arose betwe5 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 & ,zw+lius1 at ! fir/ dawn+s ( ! re=mation1 ab\t pr$e/9ation & ! sacram5t2 & t ( ,bi%op ,cranm]1 ,ridley1 & ,hoop]1 _m ye>s aft]1 ab\t ! ve/m5ts1 is too notori\s to be m5tion$4 ,x mu/ ne$s be1 t su* (f5ces come1 :il/ good m5 c>ry ab\t ) !m ! rema9d]s ( indwell+ s91 prejudices ( education1 bl9dness 9 _! und]/&+s1 & h an artful enemy always ne> at h&1 & always ready to bl[ up ! coals ( cont5tion1 9 ord] to raise a smoke1 :]eby he may black5 or blemi% ! "w ( ,,god4 ,! bless$ ,,jesus wisely p]mits su* ?+s1 to cure u ( spiritual pride1 to rem9d u ( ! necessity ( look+ to himself1 to tea* u to cease f man1 by conv9c+ u1 t ! be/ ( m5 are b m5 at ! be/1 to inure u to long-suff]+ & =be>ance "o t[>ds ano!r1 to excite 9 u a m eag] desire aft] heav51 :]e ^! disord]s w be at an end1 & = a m glori\s display ( 8 inf9ite wisdom & p[] at ! day ( judgm5t2 :5 he w conv9ce ! wond]+ _w1 t 9 spite ( all ! subtlety1 malice1 & rage ( 8 enemies1 toge!r ) ! weaknesses1 bl9dnesses1 & j>r+s ( 8 fri5ds1 he has fully accompli%$ t glori\s "w1 = :i* he came to %$ 8 blood2 ,i mean ! r5ewal ( a multitude ( s\ls1 :i* no man c numb]1 out ( e nation1 language1 & tongue1 by mak+ !m p>tak]s ( 8 righte\sness1 &1 ?r\gh ! p[]ful op]ations ( 8 bless$ ,_s1 br++ !m back to1 & re-in/amp+ ^u !m t div9e image1 9 :i* !y 7 orig9ally creat$4 ,to awak5 a dr[sy _w to a s5se ( ?is1 to r\se !m out ( _! =mality1 z well z pr(an5ess1 & put !m ^u seek+ aft] a pres5t & great salvation1 to po9t out to !m a glori\s re/1 :i* n only rema9s = ! p ( ,,god h]eaft]1 b :i* by a liv+ fai? ! v *ief ( s9n]s may ent] into ev5 "h1 & )\t :i* ! mo/ blaz+ pr(ession is no?+ wor?2 is1 z f> z ,i "k1 ! "o ?+1 ! gr& & common po9t1 9 :i* all ! ,me?odi/s endeav\rs d c5t]4 ,?is is :at "s ( all d5om9ations want to be rem9d$ (2 & to /ir !m up to seek aft] ! life & p[] ( godl9ess1 t !y may be *ri/ians n only 9 ^w & pr(ession1 b 9 _s & 9 tru?1 is1 &1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ /r5g!n+ me1 %all be ! "o sole bus9ess ( my life4 8,z = all ^? 7z "o expresses x7 :o are = clipp+ ! w+s ( ! my/ic dove1 & = conf9+ ! p[] & ,_s ( ,,god )9 ! b\nds ( human e/abli%m5ts1 ,i am well aw>e ( :at opposition ,i mu/ cont9ue to meet ) f t qu>t]4 ,b bless$ be ,,god1 !re are "s few among/ u t are m5 ( great] latitude1 :o c ?9k1 & d>e speak1 m wor?ily ( ,,god's sov]eignty1 & ackn[l$ge a "w to be 81 ?\gh x be n accord+ to ! exact measure ( canonical fitness40 ,among/ ^!1 ,i %all be sure to f9d he>ty fri5ds & well-wi%]s4 ,& if by o!rs ( m conf9$ pr9ciples1 ,i am = ?is acc\nt$ an en?usia/1 papi/1 or any ?+ else1 !y or y are v welcome to conf] t1 or any o!r title1 ^u1 ,sir1 ,y\r v humble s]vant1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,an ,expo/ulatory ,lett]1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,ni*olas ,,lewis1 ,,c\nt ,,z9z5dorff1 ,,& ,"l ,advocate ( ! ,,unitas ,,fratrum4 ,o fooli% ,galatians1 :o ha? bewit*$ y8 ,galatians iii4 #a4 ,,an ,expo/ulatory ,lett]1 c4 ,london1 ,april #bd1 #agec4 ,my ,"l1 ,,al?\gh ,i am p]suad$1 t no?+ ha? a great] t5d5cy to /r5g!n ! h&s ( infidels1 ?an too frequ5t alt]cations betwe5 ! pr(essors ( *ri/ianity2 yet !re are c]ta9 occasions1 :]e9 ! necess>y def5ce ( ! pr9ciples ( our holy religion1 z well z ! practice ( x1 r5d]s public remon/rances ( ! greate/ use & importance4 ,! sacr$ pages af=d u _m examples ( ?is nature4 ,:5 ,a>on 0 prevail$ on by ! ,israelites1 to make a gold5 calf1 & (f] sacrifice to x1 :at an holy indignation did ,moses express aga9/ him & !m8 ,:5 ,pet] & ,b>nabas 7 c>ri$ away ) ! dissimulation ( ! ,jews1 h[ op5ly did ! ,apo/le ,paul )/& !m to ! face1 & reprove !m be=e all1 8,because !y 7 to be blam$80 ,& :5 ?is same ,apo/le saw ! *ur*es ( ,cor9? & ,galatia 9 dang] ( be+ drawn away f ! simplicity ( ! gospel1 :at a f]v5t te/imony did he be> aga9/ ! au?ors & abettors ( su* a de/ructive s*eme8 ,i m5tion ^! in/ances1 my ,"l1 because ,i hope !y w s]ve z a suffici5t apology = my tr\bl+ y\r ,lord%ip ) ?is lett]4 ,= ^! _m ye>s pa/1 h ,i be5 a sil5t1 & ,i tru/ ,i c say1 an imp>tial obs]v] ( ! progress & effects ( ,moravianism1 bo? 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica2 b su* %ock+ ?+s h be5 lately br\ght to our e>s1 & (f5ces h swell$ to su* an enorm\s bulk1 t a real reg>d = my k+ & my c\ntry1 &1 if ,i am n greatly mi/ak51 a dis9t]e/$ love = ! ev]-bless$ ,,jesus1 t ,k+ ( k+s1 & ! *ur* :i* he ha? pur*as$ ) 8 own blood1 w n suff] me to be sil5t any long]4 ,p>don me1 !re=e1 my ,"l1 if at l5g?1 ?\gh ) great regret1 z ! ,se>*] ( he>ts kn[s1 ,i am con/ra9$ to in=m y\r ,lord%ip1 t y1 toge!r ) "s ( y\r lead+ bre?r51 h be5 unhappily in/rum5tal 9 misguid+ _m real1 simple1 hone/-he>t$ *ri/ians2 ( di/ress+1 if n totally ru9+ num]\s families1 & introduc+ a :ole f>rago ( sup]/iti\s1 n to say idolatr\s fopp]ies1 into ! ,engli% nation4 ,= my own "p1 my ,"l1 not)/&+ ! folio t 0 publi%$ 7,i presume "u y\r ,lord%ip's direction7 ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 ,i am z mu* at a loss z ev]1 to "k :at 7 ! pr9ciples & usages ( ! anci5t ,moravian *ur*2 b if %e 0 orig9ally attir$ 9 ! same g>b1 9 :i* %e ha? appe>$ ( late among/ _m true-he>t$ ?\gh delud$ prote/ants1 %e is n t simple1 apo/olical *ur* ! ,engli% bre?r5 7 made to believe ab\t twelve ye>s ago4 ,sure ,i am1 t we c f9d no traces ( _m ( h] pres5t practices 9 ! yet m anci5t1 ,i mean ! primitive *ur*es1 & :i* we all "k 7 really "u an imm$iate & truly apo/olical inspection4 ,w y\r ,lord%ip be pleas$ to give me leave to desc5d to a few p>ticul>s8 ,pray1 my ,"l1 :at in/ances h we ( ! fir/ *ri/ians walk+ r\nd ! graves ( _! deceas$ fri5ds on ,ea/]-day1 att5d$ ) hautboys1 trumpets1 fr5*-horns1 viol9s1 & o!r k9ds ( musical in/rum5ts8 ,or :]e h we ! lea/ m5tion made ( pictures ( p>ticul> p]sons be+ br\ght into ! fir/ *ri/ian assemblies1 & ( c&les be+ plac$ beh9d !m1 9 ord] to give a transp>5t view ( ! figures8 ,:]e 0 x ev] kn[n1 t ! picture ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 repres5t+ him h&+ a g5tleman & lady up to ! side ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 0 ev] introduc$ into ! primitive love-fea/s8 ,or d we ev] he>1 my ,"l1 ( inc5se1 or some?+ l x1 be+ burnt = him1 9 ord] to p]fume ! room be=e he made 8 entrance among ! bre?r58 ,or c x be suppos$ t he1 :o1 toge!r ) ,b>nabas1 s eag]ly repell$ ! ,lycaonians1 :5 !y br\ght ox5 & g>l&s 9 ord] to sacrifice unto !m1 w\ld ev] h suff]$ su* ?+s to be done = him1 )\t express+ 8 abhorr5ce & dete/ation ( !m8 ,& yet y\r ,lord%ip kn[s bo? ^! h be5 done = y1 & suff]$ by y1 )\t y\r hav+ %ewn1 z f> z ,i c he>1 ! lea/ dislike4 ,i might "h take notice ( ! m>ri$ wom5's be+ ord]$ to we> blue knots1 ! s+le wom5 p9k1 & ^? t are j m>riageable1 p9k & :ite2 ! wid[s t are pa/ *ild-be>+1 to we> :ite1 & ^? t are n s1 blue & :ite knots2 & also ( ! episcopal knot ( ,mrs4 ,hannah ,nits*man1 7:o is1 ,i am in=m$1 ! pres5t g5]al ,eldress ( ! congregation7 :i* is sometimes ( a purple1 & sometimes ( a rose col\r4 ,^!1 ) _m o!r fanciful ?+s1 might be consid]$2 b my m9d at pres5t is too full ( conc]n to dwell ^u any ?+ b :at m imm$iately /rikes at ! welf>e ( society1 & :at ha? a /ill m fatal t5d5cy to draw away unw>y s\ls f ! simplicity ( ! gospel4 ,w\ld to ,,god ,i c\ld ) a safe consci5ce be excus$ ev5 f ?is6 ,aga91 my ,"l1 ,i beg leave to enquire1 :e!r we he> any ?+ 9 scripture ( eldresses or deaconesses ( ! apo/olical *ur*es seat+ !mselves be=e a table1 cov]$ ) artificial fl[]s1 & aga9/ t1 a little alt> surr\nd$ ) wax tap]s1 on :i* /ood a cross1 compos$ ei!r ( mock or real diamonds1 or o!r glitt]+ /ones8 ,& yet y\r ,lord%ip mu/ be s5sible ?is 0 done 9 ,fett]-lane *apel1 = ,mrs4 ,hannah ,nits*man1 ! pres5t g5]al eldress ( y\r congregation1 ) ?is addition1 t all ! si/]s 7 seat$1 cloa!d 9 :ite1 & ) ,g]man caps2 ! organ also illum9at$ ) ?ree pyramids ( wax tap]s1 ea* ( :i* 0 ti$ ) a r$ ribbon2 & ov] ! head ( ! g5]al ,eldress1 0 plac$ h] own picture1 & ov] t 7horresco ref]5s7 ! picture ( ! ,son ( ,,god4 ,a goodly sight ?is1 my ,"l1 = a company ( ,engli% prote/ants to behold6 ,alas6 to :at a long s]ies ( *ildi% & sup]/iti\s devotions1 & unscriptural impositions1 mu/ !y h be5 habituat$1 be=e !y c\ld sit sil5t & tame spectators ( su* an anti*ri/ian sc5e4 ,surely1 _h ,gideon1 ?\gh b an ,old ,te/am5t sa9t1 be5 pres5t1 he w\ld h ris5 & pull$ d[n ?is1 z he =m]ly did 8 fa!r's alt>4 ,or _h ev5 t meek man ,moses be5 !re1 ,i _c help ?9k+1 b he w\ld h address$ y\r ,lord%ip1 p>tly at lea/1 9 ! words ) :i* he address$ 8 bro!r ,a>on1 8,:at did ?is p unto !e1 t ?\ ha/ introduc$ su* sup]/iti\s cu/oms among !m80 ,a l sc5e to ?is 0 exhibit$ by ! s+le bre?r51 9 a room ( _! h\se at ,hatton ,g>d54 ,"o ( !m1 :o help$ to furni% x1 gave me ! foll[+ acc\nt4 ,! floor 0 cov]$ ) s& & moss1 & 9 ! middle ( x1 0 pav$ a /> ( diff]5t col\r$ pebbles1 ^u t 0 plac$ a gild$ dove1 :i* sp\t$ wat] out ( its m\? into a vessel prep>$ = its reception1 :i* 0 curi\sly deck$ ) artificial leaves & flags2 ! room 0 hung ) moss & %ells2 ! ,c\nt1 8 son1 & son-9-law1 9 hon\r ( :om all ?is 0 done1 ) ,mrs4 ,hannah ,nits*man1 & ,mr4 ,pet] ,boehl]1 & "s o!r lab\r]s1 7 pres5t4 ,^! 7 seat$ "u an alcove1 support$ by columns made ( pa/ebo>d1 & ov] _! heads 0 pa9t$ an oval1 9 imitation ( m>ble1 conta9+ ! cyph]s ( ,c\nt ,z9z5dorff's family4 ,^u a side-table1 0 a little alt> cov]$ ) %ells1 & on ea* side ( ! alt> 0 a bloody he>t1 out (1 or ne> :i* proce$$ flames4 ,! room 0 illum9at$ ) wax tap]s1 & musicians plac$ 9 an adjac5t ap>tm5t1 :ile ! company p]=m$ _! devotions1 & regal$ !mselves ) sweet-meats1 c(fee1 tea1 & w9e4 ,aft] ?is ! lab\r]s dep>t$1 & ! s+le bre?r5 7 admitt$ 94 ,i am told1 t mo/1 if n all ( ^! lead+ p]sons 7 pres5t also at ! celebration ( ,mrs4 ,hannah ,nits*man's bir?-day4 ,b ?is is n all3 ,i h ano!r "q to propose to y\r ,lord%ip4 ,pray1 my ,"l1 did any ( ! ,apo/les or lead]s ( ! primitive *ur*es1 ev] usurp an au?ority1 n only ov] p's consci5ces1 b _! prop]ties also8 ,or draw 9 ! memb]s ( _! respective congregations to dispose ( :ole patrimonies at once1 or to be b\nd = ?\s&s ( p\nds m ?an !y well knew !y 7 wor?8 ,& yet y\r ,lord%ip kn[s ?is has be5 done aga9 & aga91 9 ord] to s]ve ! purposes ( ! bre?r5 = sev]al ye>s la/ pa/2 & t too1 at1 or v ne> ! "t1 :51 9 ord] to procure an act 9 _! fav\r to g abroad1 7:i* n[ appe>s to be r a s*eme to settle at home7 !y boa/$ to an ,engli% p>liam5t1 h[ imm5sely ri* !y 74 ,m4 ,rimius1 aulic c\nsellor to ! late ,k+ ( ,prussia1 9 a treatise he lately publi%$1 ,i ?9k makes x pla9ly appe>1 t ! ag5ts = ! ,moravian affairs1 h mis9=m$ ! p>liam5t 9 sev]al respects1 & ^u ! :ole1 treat$ t augu/ body little bett] ?an ! ,gibeoniti% ambassadors once treat$ ,jo%ua1 ! capta9 ( ! ,,"l's ho/4 ,to ?is ,i ref] ! read]4 ,x is writt5 ) great c&\r1 & conta9s su* inconte/able pro(s ( ! _m dang]\s pr9ciples & practices ( ! lead+ bre?r51 t mu/1 ,i ?9k1 con/ra9 all t read x to say1 8,my s\l1 come n ?\ into _! secret1 & to _! assembly1 m9e hon\r be n ?\ unit$40 ,i suppose x 0 a consci\sness ( ?is1 t induc$ ,mr4 ,coss>t1 "o ( ! ,c\nt's *ief ag5ts1 to sugge/ to ,mr4 ,l9de "s "t be=e its publication1 t x w\ld be z good z ?ree hundr$ p\nds 9 8 way1 if ,mr4 ,rimius's book c\ld be suppress$4 ,?is looks bad2 b ,i ?9k x 0 /ill worse 9 ano!r ( ! bre?r5 r\ndly to affirm1 9 ord] to quiet "s :o 7 dissatisfi$ by read+ ?is book1 8t ! au?or ( ! above-m5tion$ treatise1 0 "o t p]sonat$ ,mr4 ,rimius1 & t ! :ole 0 lies40 ,n[ !y _c b "k1 t ?is g5tleman resides 9 ,ox5d5-/reet1 & address$ 8 book to 8 ,grace ! ,"l ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 by p]mission1 & t he proves almo/ e ^w he says1 f ! bre?r5's own writ+s4 ,! above-m5tion$ bro!r 0 pleas$ to add1 8t ! real ,m4 ,rimius 0 a fri5d1 & !re=e w\ld n write aga9/ !m40 ,i answ]1 t ,i v]ily believe he !re=e wrote1 z ,,god kn[s ,i d1 because he is a fri5d2 or to use 8 own words1 8f a /rict reg>d to tru?1 ju/ice1 & ! public good40 ,& ,i ?9k1 if in/ead ( add+ s9 to s91 by cont9u+ /ill to misguide1 enslave1 & put out ! eyes ( _m ( ,,god's de> *ildr51 :o1 ,i am p]suad$1 "k no m ( _! secret my/]ies & int5d$ purposes1 ?an ^? :o nev] he>d ( !m at all1 x w\ld %ew a mu* bett] _s 9 ! lead+ bre?r51 ei!r publicly to refute1 or +5u\sly confess1 & am5d ! ?+s laid to _! *>ge4 ,?is is :at ,,god & ! _w may ju/ly require at _! h&s1 & )\t ?is1 ,i _c see h[ !y c expect any future bless+ f above2 s9ce ! wise/ ( m5 ha? told u1 8,he t cov]e? 8 s9s %all n prosp]1 b :oso confesse? & =sake? !m %all h m]cy40 ,grant u all ?is m]cy1 heav5ly ,fa!r1 = ?y de> ,son's sake6 ,z ,i am n p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,rimius1 ,i take ?is opportunity ( in=m+ him1 t x is ! desire ( _m1 ! ,lat9 app5dices may be translat$ into ,engli%1 & ! :ole pr9t$ 9 a small edition1 9 ord] to make x m ext5sively useful4 ,y\r ,lord%ip _c b be s5sible1 t at ?is pres5t "t y /& indebt$ to sundry p]sons to ! value ( =ty ?\s& p\nds /]l+2 & unless "s ( y\r bre?r5 _h agre$ to /ay six ye>s = ab\t tw5ty ?\s& p\nds1 due to !m2 7?\gh aft] ! expiration ( t t]m1 z !y h no security1 9 all probability !y w be j :]e !y are n[7 & if ! o!r cr$itors also1 ^u consid]ation ( "s bonds giv51 & mortgages made = pr9cipal & int]e/1 _h n agre$ to /ay f\r ye>s1 = tw5ty "o ?\s& p\nds m1 _m ( ! ,engli% bre?r51 :o1 out ( ,i "k n :at k9d ( infatuation1 h n only giv5 _! all1 b h be5 b\nd = ?\s&s m ?an !y are able to pay1 mu/ ei!r h imm$iately become bankrupts1 & !reby ! cr$itors p]haps1 n h _h a %ill+ 9 ! p\nd1 or h be5 oblig$ to %ut up _! %ops1 g to prison1 or be turn$ out into ! wide _w1 to ! utt] ru9 ( !mselves & families4 ,! build+s 9 ,york%ire1 ,b$=d%ire1 c4 ,besides ?is1 !re are "s ?\s&s due to o!rs ^u bond1 & _m ?\s&s to a p>ticul> g5tleman1 = :i* ! ,c\nt has mortgag$ "o ( ! ,g]man settlem5ts2 ,i ?9k x is ,m>i5burg4 ,! di/ress & angui% ( m9d t hundr$s h be5 involv$ 9 ^u ?is v acc\nt1 is1 ,i believe1 unspeakable4 ,& ! b>e reflection ^u x1 :il/ ,i am writ+1 makes my he>t almo/ to ble$ )9 me4 ,:o1 :o1 b !mselves1 my ,"l1 c tell ! late p]plexity ( _! m9ds1 :o h be5 already arre/$1 or oblig$ to break (f _! respective p>tn]%ips8 ,or :at words c express ! great conc]n1 :i* ,mr4 ,freeman & ,mr4 ,?omas ,grace mu/ h be5 necess>ily "u1 :5 !y f\nd t bills _h be5 drawn 9 _! "n1 unkn[n to !m1 to ! value ( =ty-eight ?\s& p\nds8 ,& h[ pitiable1 my ,"l1 mu/ ! pres5t circum/ances ( "y ,mr4 ,rhodes be1 :o1 to /op a little ( ! above-m5tion$ gap1 0 prevail$ on1 7y\r ,lord%ip kn[s by :om17 ab\t eighte5 mon?s ago1 to sell 8 e/ate ( above f\r hundr$ p\nds a ye>1 & w5t or 0 s5t (f v lately1 z ,i am assur$1 to ,france1 7leav+ a de/itute "m beh9d him7 & only ) tw5ty-five p\nds1 = ! paym5t ( :i* he left 8 wat*1 bureau1 horse & saddle8 ,s9ce my writ+ ?is1 ,i h be5 told ( a v s+ul> exp$i5t made use ( by ,mr4 ,pet] ,boehl]1 "o ( ! bre?r5's bi%ops1 9 ord] to /r5g!n ! fai?1 & to raise ! droop+ spirits ( ,mr4 ,william ,bell1 :o ha? be5 unhappily drawn 9 7) sev]al o!rs7 to be "o ( _! ag5ts4 ,x 0 ?is3 ,x be+ ,mr4 ,bell's bir?-day1 he 0 s5t = f 8 h\se 9 ,nevil's-alley1 ,fett]-lane2 b = a :ile1 hav+ _h "s words ) ,mr4 ,boehl]1 he refus$ to come2 at l5g? he compli$1 & 0 introduc$ into a hall1 9 ! same alley1 :]e 0 plac$ an artificial m\nta91 :i*1 ^u s++ a p>ticul> v]se1 0 made to fall d[n1 & !n beh9d x 0 discov]$ an illum9ation1 repres5t+ ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & ,mr4 ,bell1 sitt+ v ne>1 or embrac+ ea* o!r2 & out ( ! cl\ds 0 also repres5t$ pl5ty ( money fall+ r\nd ,mr4 ,bell & ! ,savi\r4 ,?is /ory appe>$ to me s incr$ible at ! fir/ he>+1 t1 ?\gh ,i c\ld n d\bt ! v]acity ( ! relator1 yet he>+ he might be mis9=m$1 ,i s5t = him aga91 & he assur$ me1 t ,mr4 ,bell told ?is /ory himself "s "t ago 9 company1 & a p]son ( good reputation ( t company relat$ x to an acqua9tance ( m9e4 ,may ,,god grant him & all o!rs :o h be5 undesign$ly conc]n$1 a m sure & /able prop = _! fai?1 ev5 8 own ^w1 9 :i* he causes 8 p to tru/6 !n1 & n till !n1 ev5 ^u ! greate/ em]g5cy1 !y may )\t any fanciful repres5tations1 boldly say1 8,:o art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 be=e ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 our all conqu]+ ,z]ubbabel1 ?\ %alt become a pla940 ,?is ,mr4 ,grace told me himself 9 public company2 he & ,mr4 ,freeman d live 9 ,?rogmorton-/reet4 ,! case ( ?is ,mr4 ,rhodes is v s+ul>4 ,he 0 ( mean bir? & occupation1 b ^u ! unexpect$ fall+ ( _m lives1 became sudd5ly possess$ ( an e/ate ( above f\r hundr$ p\nds a ye>2 & to s]ve ! bre?r51 aft] _m importunities1 he 0 induc$ to dispose ( x4 ,mr4 ,lee ! bank] pur*as$ x1 & ,messrs4 ,freeman & ,grace receiv$ six ?\s& p\nds ( ! money t[>ds :at 0 due to !m3 besides ?is1 ,mr4 ,rhodes 0 b\nd = _m ?\s&s m4 ,?is made him v uneasy1 & fe>+ ! consequ5ce1 he "o aft]noon1 ab\t t5 weeks ago1 /ole an int]view ) two s+le bre?r51 & besee*$ !m1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 to let him h tw5ty-five p\nds1 = ! paym5t ( :i* he left !m 8 wat*1 bureau1 horse & saddle4 ,he !n took 8 leave1 say+1 9 all probability he %\ld nev] see !m any m1 & hav+ no?+ to sp>e to leave beh9d = 8 poor "m1 7:o ,i he> is s9ce dead7 0 cont5t to s5d h] a few p>t+ l9es3 s9ce he has be5 gone1 ! horse1 wat*1 bureau & saddle 7 sold = tw5ty-sev5 p\nds ?ree %ill+s2 s t ! "y man has ! balance 9 bank4 ,,god grant1 t ?is may prove ! la/ p]son t may be impos$ on 9 ?is way6 ,^! are b a few in/ances1 my ,"l1 among/ _m2 inde$ too too _m1 t might be giv54 ,! bre?r5's ag5ts1 & ^? conc]n$ ) !m1 c be/ tell :at horrid equivocations1 untru?s & l[ artifices h be5 us$1 to procure money1 at high int]e/1 :]ev] x 0 to be _h1 9 ord] to keep up ! bre?r5's cr$it2 & 9 t poor lame mann]1 x ha? be5 kept up = a consid]able "t4 ,0 ! :ole sc5e to be op5$1 ,i believe e "o w\ld be ( op9ion1 t su* an ecclesia/ical project1 nev] 0 he>d ( be=e1 9 any "p ( 8 ,maje/y's dom9ions4 ,( ?is1 my ,"l1 ! ,royal-,ex*ange ha? long s9ce rung2 & if ! same "p ha? be5 act$ abroad1 h[ _m families mu/ h be5 ru9$ !re1 & h[ _m m may be yet ru9$1 9 ord] to fill up ! pres5t ,engli% *asm2 & consequ5tly1 :at loads ( guilt mu/ ne$s lie at ! door ( somebody8 ,surely1 ! ,,"l ( all ,lords1 ^: eyes are l a flame ( fire1 & :o requires tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 w "o day or o!r visit = ^! ?+s1 by br++ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & !reby mak+ manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>t4 ,x appe>s too pla9 f ,mr4 ,rimius t ?is ha? be5 ! case4 ,& no wond]1 s9ce he quotes ?is ass]tion ( ! ,c\nt's f 8 own writ+s1 8,! conomi/s ( ! society may say to a "y ri* man1 ei!r give u all ?\ ha/1 or get !e gone40 ,i ne$ n in=m y\r ,lord%ip1 t ,babels are g5]ally suff]$ to be built pretty high1 be=e ,,god comes d[n to conf\nd ! language ( ! build]s4 ,if knaves are employ$ 7z commonly !y are7 ,,god's hon\r is conc]n$ to discov] !m4 ,& if any ( 8 own *ildr5 are undesign$ly drawn 91 7:i* is frequ5tly ! case7 he1 :o ha? promis$ n to suff] !m to be tempt$ above :at !y are able to be>1 w 9 m]cy1 "s way or o!r1 rebuke ! tempt]1 & make a way = !m to escape4 ,x is true1 ?is1 9 public conc]ns1 may sometimes expose !m to a little worldly contempt1 & = a :ile !y may seem+ly be cru%$ "u ! rubbi% ( ! fall5 fabric1 b ev5 ?is %all "w toge!r = _! good2 & happy w x be = !m1 if aft] all1 !y at l5g? le>n ?is important lesson1 8,t x is dang]\s1 ^u any pret5ce :atsoev]1 to g f ! writt5 ^w1 or give up _! consci5ces to ! guidance ( any man1 or body ( m5 "u heav540 ,?is1 y\r ,lord%ip well kn[s1 is :at weak & un/able s\ls are too apt to d2 & artful & design+ m51 :o are fond ( p[]1 especially if naturally !y are ( an ambiti\s turn ( m9d1 easily cat* at ! pleas+ bait4 ,b hone/y1 my ,"l1 w be f\nd to be ! be/ policy aft] all2 & !re=e1 ,,god =bid t any :o call !mselves ! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb1 %\ld glory 9 any ?+ save ! cross ( ,,*ri/4 ,at pres5t1 ,i %all add no m1 b e>ne/ly say am51 to t "p ( ! bre?r5's litany1 h[ev] exceptionable 9 o!r respects1 8,f untimely projects1 & f unhappily becom+ great1 keep u our good ,,"l & ,,god60 ,& ,i z he>tily pray1 t ! glori\s ,,jesus may prosp] all t is "r1 & give grace to correct & am5d all t is wrong1 among all 8 p ( all d5om9ations4 ,i subscribe myself1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,a ,,%ort ,,address ,,to ,p]sons ( all ,d5om9ations1 ,,occasion$ ,,by ,,! ,al>m ( an ,int5d$ ,,invasion1 9 ! ,ye> #agef4 ,i also w %ew my ,op9ion4 ,job xxxii4 #aj4 ,a ,,%ort ,,address1 c4 ,m51 ,bre?r51 & ,fa!rs1 ,,?\gh s _m al>m+ w>n+s1 pa!tic exhortations1 & suitable directions1 h already be5 giv5 bo? f ! press & pulpit1 by way ( prep>atives to our late public day ( humiliation2 yet %\ld "o1 :o is less ?an ! lea/ ( all 8 bre?r51 n[ t solemnity is ov]1 presume to tr\ble 8 de> c\ntrym5 ) a %ort address1 by way ( supplem5t to :at ha? already be5 (f]$2 x is to be hop$1 none w be s unk9d z to look ^u x z altoge!r sup]flu\s & ne$less1 mu* less1 be s ung5]\s z to c5sure x z proce$+ f ! pride & naught9ess ( 8 he>t4 ,b %\ld ?is be ! case1 ,i %all make no o!r apology 7z ,i ?9k !re ne$s no o!r7 ?an t :i* ,david ! y\nge/ ( ! sons ( ,jesse made long ago ^u a l occasion1 8,is !re n a cause80 ,an insult+1 enrag$1 & p]fidi\s enemy is n[ advanc+ ne>] & ne>] to ! ,briti% bord]s4 ,n cont5t ) invad+ & ravag+ our rightful ,sov]eign ,k+ ,george's dom9ions 9 ,am]ica1 our popi% adv]s>ies h n[ ! ambition to attempt1 at lea/ to ?reat51 an invasion ( ,engl& itself2 hop+1 no d\bt1 !reby1 n only to ?r[ u into confusion at home1 b also to div]t u f m effectually defeat+ _! malici\s designs abroad4 ,t su* a design 7h[ev] *im]ical x may seem7 is n[ actually on foot1 ! royal proclamation lately issu$ =?1 r5d]s indisputable4 ,:i* proclamation1 z x pla9ly bespeaks 8 ,maje/y's pat]nal c>e1 do? at ! same "t l\dly call ^u all 8 fai?ful & lov+ subjects1 n only to /& ^u _! gu>d1 b also to ex]t _! utmo/ ef=ts1 9 dep5dance on div9e protection1 to prev5t & r5d] abortive su* an unju/ & d>+ ent]prize4 ,bless$ be ,,god6 z a pr(ess+1 ?\gh s9ful p1 we h lately tak5 "o effectual /ep t[>ds br++ ab\t su* a salut>y end4 ,9 ob$i5ce to a call f ! ?rone1 we h be5 humbl+ ourselves 9 ! mo/ public & solemn mann] be=e ! mo/ high ,,god4 ,& x is to be hop$1 t ! _m te>s :i* 7 t day %$1 & ! ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( pray]s t 7 !n (f]$ up1 h long s9ce be5 reg>d$ by1 & ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,infidels may p]haps laugh1 & make !mselves m]ry ) su* an ins9uation2 b s]i\s p 7& to su* 9 a m peculi> mann] is ?is address direct$7 w acc\nt x no ways en?usia/ic to affirm1 t solemn humiliations1 :e!r p]=m$ by public communities 9 g5]al1 or individuals 9 p>ticul>1 h always met ) su* a div9e acceptance1 z to obta9 at lea/ a reprieve f1 if n a total removal (1 ! ?reat5$ evil4 ,! def]r+ ( an imp5d+ judgm5t1 only ^u ! hypocritical1 b public humiliation ( a wick$ ,ahab2 ,! mature & provid5tial deliv]ance ( ! ,jewi% p f ! cruel plot ( an ambiti\s ,haman1 = :i* que5 ,e/h]1 ,mordecai1 & ! o!r di/ress$ ,jews s\ght s e>ne/ly by public fa/+ & pray]3 ,& :at is yet m1 ! total & entire susp5sion ( ! de/ruction ( ,n9eveh1 t exce$+ great city1 7?\gh s p]emptorily d5\nc$7 ^u ! fa/+1 pray+1 & rep5t+ ( ! k+1 nobles & commons1 at ! prea*+ ( ,jonah4 ,^!1 n to m5tion _m m t might be adduc$ f sacr$ /ory1 are mo/ pregnant1 &1 at ! same "t1 v enc\rag+ pro(s1 t !y t humble !mselves1 %all 9 ,,god's due "t be exalt$2 & !re=e1 z a nation1 we may boldly inf]1 t ! righte\s ,,"l1 :o delights to %ew himself /rong 9 behalf ( ^? :o are ( an upright he>t1 w fav\r1 plead1 & v9dicate our righte\s cause4 8,sabbao?0 replac$ ) 8,sabao?0 ,i am v s5sible1 t artful ins9uations h be5 indu/ri\sly publi%$1 9 ord] to lay all ! blame ( ?is w> ^u u4 ,b bold ass]tions & solid pro(s are two diff]5t ?+s2 = x is pla91 beyond all contradiction1 t ! ,fr5*1 fond ( rivall+ u bo? at home & abroad1 h mo/ unju/ly invad$ 8 ,maje/y's dom9ions 9 ,am]ica2 & h also1 by ! mo/ vile artifices & lies1 be5 endeav\r+ to draw ! six nations ( ,indians f our int]e/2 9 %ort1 almo/ all _! proce$+s ev] s9ce ! late treaty ( ,aix la ,*apelle1 h be5 little else ?an prep>ations =1 or a tacit decl>ation ( w>4 ,b he t sitte? 9 heav51 z we may humbly hope1 laughs !m to scorn2 &1 z he once defeat$ ! c\nsel ( ,a*itophel1 & came d[n to conf\nd ! language ( ^? aspir+ projectors :o w\ld fa9 h built a t[]1 ! top ( :i* %\ld rea* ev5 to heav52 s we tru/ 7:atev] d>k provid5ces may int]v5e7 t he w 9 ! end fru/rate ! devices ( our adv]s>y's mo/ subtle politicians1 & speak confusion to all _! projects2 :o1 by aim+ at univ]sal mon>*y1 are m ?an attempt+ to erect a second ,babel4 ,i h he>d1 or read some:]e ( a ,turki% ,g5]al1 :o1 be+ call$ to engage ) a *ri/ian army t _h brok5 ?r\gh ! mo/ solemn ties1 /ood up at ! head ( 8 troops1 & !n draw+ ! treaty :i* !y _h brok51 out ( 8 bosom1 & hold+ x up 9 ! air1 ?us address$ ! ?rone ( heav53 8,o almighty ,be+1 if ?\ art1 z !y say1 ?\ art1 ^! *ri/ians ,,god1 ?\ love/ :at is "r1 & hate? p]fidy2 look d[n !re=e & behold ?is treaty :i* !y h brok52 &1 z ?\ can/ n fav\r :at is wrong1 r5d] _! arms1 ,o ,,god1 successless1 & make m9e victori\s40 ,he end$2 imm$iately ! sword 0 drawn4 ,! two p>ties vigor\sly engag$1 & ! p]fidi\s *ri/ians 7 beat5 (f ! field4 ,?us may our prote/ant ,g5]als1 or at lea/ _! ,*apla9s1 deal ) our enemy's =ces1 9 respect to ! treaty ( ,aix la ,*apelle4 ,!y1 n we1 h brok5 x4 ,!y1 n we1 h be5 ! aggressors3 & !re=e1 not)/&+ we are look$ ^u z h]etics1 & !y fight "u ! bann] ( "o :o /iles himself ,8 mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y2 a righte\s ,,god1 we tru/1 9 answ] to pray]1 w humble ,france1 & make ! ,briti% arms bo? by sea & l&1 m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh 8 love4 ,x is true 7& ,,god kn[s ) grief ( he>t ,i speak x7 pray+ is become too unfa%ionable among/ our p 9 g5]al1 & among our milit>y m5 9 p>ticul>2 b :]e9 ! piety1 & consequ5tly ! true policy1 ( su* a proc$ure consi/s1 ,i believe w be v difficult to det]m9e4 ,if we h rec\rse to ,roll9's anci5t hi/ory1 ,i believe we %all f9d1 t nei!r ,d>ius1 ,cyrus1 ,alex&]1 nor inde$ sc>ce any ( ! ,egyptian1 ,grecian1 ,p]sian1 or ,roman ,g5]als1 ev] und]took any haz>d\s ent]prize1 )\t mak+ "s public ackn[l$gm5t ( a deity4 ,& if we consult t hi/ory ( hi/ories1 t too mu* neglect$ book 7z ,sir ,ri*>d ,/eel expresses himself7 emphatically call$ ! ,,scriptures1 we may always rem>k1 t ^? h]oic wor?ies1 :o by fai? subdu$ k+doms1 & put to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s1 7 m5 ( pray] z well z m5 ( val\r4 ,& if our rese>*es desc5d d[n to our own annals1 we %all soon be satisfi$1 t ! ,briti% arms 7 nev] m =midable1 ?an :5 our soldi]s w5t =? 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,,"l2 & ) a bible 9 "o h&1 & a sword 9 ! o!r1 *e>fully f\ght "u 8 bann] :o ha? condesc5d$ to /ile himself 8a man ( w>40 8proce$ure0 replac$ ) 8proc$ure0 ,su* an appellation z ?is1 me?9ks1 may suffici5tly ju/ify ! lawfulness ( be>+ arms1 & draw+ ! sword 9 def5ce ( our civil & religi\s lib]ties4 ,= if ,,god himself is pleas$ to /ile himself a man ( w>1 surely 9 a j & righte\s cause 7su* z ! ,briti% w> at pres5t is7 we may z lawfully draw our swords1 9 ord] to def5d ourselves aga9/ our common & public enemy1 z a civil magi/rate may sit on a b5*1 & condemn a public robb] to dea?4 ,our excell5t re=m]s1 s5sible ( ?is1 9 ! ?irty-second article ( our *ur*1 aft] hav+ decl>$ 8t ! laws ( ! realm may puni% *ri/ian m5 ) dea? = he9\s (f5ces20 imm$iately subjo9s1 8t x is lawful = *ri/ian m51 at ! comm&m5t ( ! magi/rate1 to we> weapons & s]ve 9 ! w>s40 ,& !re=e1 :at ,bi%op ,s&]son says ( /udy1 may be likewise said ( fight+3 8fight+ )\t pray] is a!ism1 & pray] )\t fight+ is presumption40 ,& ,i w\ld be ! m p>ticul> on ?is po9t1 because ?r\gh a fatal scrupulosity aga9/ be>+ arms1 ev5 9 a def5sive w>1 8 ,maje/y ha? be51 & is n yet out ( dang] ( los+ t l>ge1 ext5sive1 & b lately mo/ fl\ri%+ prov9ce ( ,p5sylvania1 ! v c5tre & g>d5 ( all ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,b :il/ ,i see su* v scrupul\s p]sons grasp+ at e degree ( worldly p[]1 & by all ! arts ( worldly policy lab\r+ to monopolize1 & reta9 9 _! own h&s all p>ts bo? ( ! legislative & executive bran*es ( civil gov]nm5t2 to speak 9 ! milde/ t]ms1 we may hone/ly affirm1 t !y c]ta9ly act a mo/ inconsi/5t1 & if n prev5t$ "h at home1 to ?\s&s ( _! neighb\rs1 ,i fe> a v fatal "p4 ,=1 say :at we w to ! contr>y1 if we se>* to ! bottom ( ?+s1 we may soon be conv9c$1 t civil magi/racy & def5sive w> mu/ /& or fall toge!r4 ,bo? are built ^u ! same basis2 & !re _c be s mu* z "o s+le argum5t urg$ to e/abli% ! "o1 :i* do? n at ! same "t corroborate & confirm ! o!r4 8,saund]son0 replac$ ) 8,s&]son0 ,f> be x f me1 :o pr(ess myself a disciple & m9i/] ( ! ,pr9ce ( peace1 to s\nd a trumpet = w>3 b :5 ! trumpet is already s\nd$ by a p]fidi\s enemy1 & our k+1 our c\ntry1 our civil & religi\s lib]ties1 are all1 z x 71 ly+ at /ake1 did we n at su* a season l5d our purses1 our tongues1 our arms1 z well z our pray]s1 9 def5ce ( !m1 %\ld we n ju/ly incur t curse :i* an inspir$ ,deborah1 :5 "u ! imm$iate influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 once utt]$1 8,curse ye ,m]oz1 curse ye bitt]ly ! inhabitants !re(1 because !y came n to ! help ( ! ,,"l1 to ! help ( ! ,,"l aga9/ ! mighty80 ,kn[n unto ,,god1 & ,,god alone1 are all our he>ts4 ,daily & repeat$ exp]i5ce conv9ce? u1 t ! greate/ talk]s are n always ! greate/ do]s4 ,h[ !re=e any ( u may behave :5 put to ! trial1 ! trial itself c only prove4 ,b1 = my own "p1 :atev] my future conduct may be1 7& ,i "k x w be d[nright c[>dly1 if left to myself7 yet1 ^u ! mature/ delib]ation1 ,i am at pres5t s fully conv9c$ ( ! ju/ice ( ! ,briti% cause1 t suppos+ x %\ld be said ( me1 z x is ( ,zw+lius1 8,cecidit 9 prlio1 ,he fell 9 battle20 ,i hope1 if :il/ ! silv] cords ( life 7 loos+1 & ,i %\ld be att5d$ by any :o may be bewail+ m9e1 z ! fri5ds ( ,zw+lius did 8 mis=tune1 ,i %\ld l him cry out1 8,ecquid hoc in=tunii8 ,is ?is a mis=tune80 ,& n only s1 b ) my expir+ brea? add1 z he did1 8,o fau/um in=tunium6 ,o happy mis=tune60 ,=1 surely1 x is f> m pref]able to die1 ?\gh by a popi% sword1 & be c>ri$ f ! d9 & noise ( w> by angels into ,abraham's bosom1 ?an to be suff]$ to survive1 only to drag on a we>isome life1 & to be a m\rnful spectator1 & daily bewail] ( "o's c\ntry's ru94 ,awful & trem5d\s are ! judgm5ts t h lately be5 abroad4 ,twice ha? ! e>? on :i* ?is great metropolis /&s1 unable1 z x 71 any long] to su/a9 ! weight ( its inhabitants s9s1 be5 made to tremble & tott] "u u4 ,s9ce t1 h[ amaz+ly ha? ! %ock be5 ext5d$6 ,africa1 7nor ha? ,am]ica itself be5 exempt$7 ha? 9 a mo/ de/ructive mann] felt its dire effects4 ,& :at a dreadful consumption x ha? made 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,spa91 &1 9 a m especial mann]1 at ,lisbon1 ! metropolis ( ,portugal1 is beyond conception1 & beyond ! p[] ( ! mo/ ma/]ly p5 to describe4 ,x is to be que/ion$1 :e!r ! l ha? ev] be5 he>d ( s9ce ! deluge4 ,surely no?+ 0 want+ to figure out1 & realize to t di/ress$ p ! horror ( ! la/ day1 b ! s\nd ( ! trump1 & ! actual appe>ance ( ! great ,judge ( quick & dead4 ,b awful & trem5d\s z su* phnom5as ( nature may be2 yet1 if we consid] ! consequ5ces ( ?+s1 0 ev5 ! l judgm5t to befal u1 7:i* may ,,god av]t67 x w\ld be b a small "o1 9 comp>ison ( our he>+ t a ,fr5* army1 accompani$ ) a popi% ,pret5d]1 & ?\s&s ( ,romi% prie/s1 0 suff]$ to invade1 subdue1 & de/roy ! bodies & sub/ance1 &1 z ! necess>y consequ5ces ( bo? ^!1 to bl9d1 deceive1 & tyrannize ov] ! s\ls & consci5ces ( ! p belong+ to ?is happy isle4 ,,god =bid1 t ,i %\ld give flatt]+ titles to any2 = 9 s do+1 ,i %\ld provoke him to take away my s\l4 ,b surely we mu/ h eyes t see n1 & e>s t he> n1 z well z he>ts t d n und]/&1 if we d n "k1 & see1 & feel1 t 9 respect to our civil & religi\s lib]ties1 we are und\bt$ly ! free/ p "u heav54 ,& ,i d>e appeal to ! mo/ ungrateful & malici\s malecont5t1 to produce any ra 9 ! ,briti% annals1 :]e9 we h enjoy$ su* a cont9u$ s]ies ( civil & religi\s lib]ty1 z we h be5 fav\r$ ) = ^! tw5ty-eight ye>s la/ pa/1 "u ! mild & g5tle adm9i/ration ( our dread & rightful ,sov]eign ,k+ ,george4 ,surely he ha? be5 a nurs+ fa!r to p ( all d5om9ations2 & h[ev] he may be d5i$ x1 yet he may1 )\t a complim5t1 ju/ly claim f ! pres5t1 z well z future ages1 ! des]v$ title ( ,,george ,,! ,,great4 ,b not)/&+ ?is1 su* is ! deg5]acy ( human nature1 x mu/ necess>ily be expect$1 t1 9 a nation gr[n wanton ) lib]ty l ours1 !re are a great multitude ( unhappy p]sons1 :o be+ m5 ( lax pr9ciples1 loose lives1 & brok5 =tunes1 w be s ab&on$1 z to break ?r\gh all re/ra9ts ( gratitude1 loyalty & religion2 &1 l ,catal9e & 8 wick$ conf$]ates1 be fond ( jo9+ 9 any *ange ( gov]nm5t1 :]eby !y may ent]ta9 ! mo/ di/ant prospect ( bett]+ _! =tunes1 & gratify+ _! ambition1 ?\gh x be at ! exp5ce ( _! c\ntry's blood4 ,?is ha? be51 & no d\bt /ill cont9ues to be1 ! fate ( all civil gov]nm5ts 9 ! _w1 & consequ5tly is no m ?an :at we may expect1 9 times ( tumult & dang]1 w be act$ ov] aga9 9 our own l& by m5 ( su* corrupt m9ds4 ,b h[ any s]i\s & judici\s1 mu* less religi\s & dev\t p]son1 c be s /upid to all pr9ciples ( self-int]e/1 & s dead ev5 to all maxims ( common s5se1 z to pref] a ,fr5* to an ,engli% gov]nm5t2 or a popi% ,pret5d]1 born1 nurs$1 & br$ up 9 all ! arbitr>y & de/ructive pr9ciples ( ! c\rt & *ur* ( ,rome1 to ! pres5t prote/ant succession settl$ 9 ! illu/ri\s l9e ( ,hanov]1 mu/ be imput$ to no?+ else b an awful infatuation4 ,he> ye1 7if !re be any into ^: h&s ?is address may fall1 t are desir\s ( su* a *ange7 n to dwell entirely ^u ! _m innum]able civil or temporal losses we %\ld su/a93 he> ye1 ,i say1 ! mild & g5tle language ( "o or 8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y's late decl>ations conc]n+ religion4 8,be+ in=m$1 t !re h sprung up1 & /ill are spr++ up1 daily 9 our realm1 a great numb] ( prea*]s1 ^: sole bus9ess is to /ir up ! p to rebellion1 & to dissuade !m f ! practice ( ! ,roman ca?olic & apo/olic religion2 we d comm& t all prea*]s1 :o %all call assemblies1 prea* 9 !m1 or dis*>ge any o!r function1 be put to dea?2 ! puni%m5t appo9t$ by ! decl>ation 9 ,july #afhf1 = ! m9i/] ( ! pret5d$ re=m$ religion1 :i* we w\ld n1 = ! future1 h any "o e/eem a m]e ?reat5+1 :i* w n be put 9 execution4 ,we d likewise =bid our subjects to receive ! said m9i/]s or prea*]s1 to conceal1 aid1 or assi/ !m1 or h1 directly or indirectly1 any int]c\rse or correspond5ce ) !m4 ,we f>!r enjo9 all ^?1 :o %all "k any ( ! said prea*]s1 to in=m aga9/ !m to ! (fic]s ( ! respective places2 ! :ole "u pa91 9 case ( trespass1 ( be+ condemn$ to ! gallies = life1 if m52 &1 if wom51 ( be+ %orn1 & %ut up ! rema9d] ( _! days 9 su* places z our judges %all ?9k exp$i5t2 & :e!r !y be m5 or wom51 "u pa9 ( confiscation40 ,aft] p]us+ ?is1 read1 read also1 ,i besee* y1 ! %ock+ acc\nts ( ! horrid but*]ies1 & cruel murd]s committ$ on ! bodies ( _m ( our fell[-subjects 9 ,am]ica1 by ! h&s ( savage ,indians1 in/igat$ !reto by m ?an savage popi% prie/s4 ,& if ?is be ! beg9n+1 :at may we suppose ! end w be1 %\ld a ,fr5* p[]1 or popi% ,pret5d]1 be p]mitt$ to subdue ei!r u or !m8 ,speak1 ,smi?field1 speak1 & by ?y dumb1 b v p]suasive oratory1 decl>e to all t pass by & ov] !e1 h[ _m ,engli% prote/ant m>tyrs ?\ ha/ se5 burnt to dea? 9 ! reign ( a cruel popi% ,que51 to :om ! pres5t ,pret5d] to ! ,briti% ?rone at lea/ claims a k9d ( a di/ant k9dr$8 ,speak ,irel&1 speak1 & tell if ?\ can/1 h[ _m ?\s&s1 & t5s ( ?\s&s ( innoc5t unprovok+ prote/ants 7 massacr$ 9 cold blood by ! h&s ( cruel papi/s )9 ?y bord]s1 ab\t a c5tury ago8 ,nay1 speak ,p>is1 speak1 7= ?\gh popi%1 on ?is occasion we w admit ?y evid5ce7 & say1 h[ _m ?\s&s ( prote/ants 7 once slaught]$1 on purpose1 z x 71 to s]ve up z a bloody dess]t1 to grace ! solemnity ( a m>riage-fea/4 ,b :y g we back to su* di/ant ras8 ,speak1 ,langu$oc1 speak1 & tell if ?\ can/1 h[ _m prote/ant m9i/]s h be5 lately execut$2 h[ _m m ( _! he>]s h be5 dragoon$ & s5t to ! gallies2 & h[ _m hundr$s are n[1 9 consequ5ce ( ! above-m5tion$ edict1 ly+ 9 prisons1 & fa/ b\nd 9 mis]y & iron1 = no o!r crime ?an t unp>donable "o 9 ! ,romi% *ur*1 8he>+ & prea*+ ! pure gospel ( ! meek & l[ly ,,jesus40 ,see a pamphlet1 intitl$1 ,a brief ,view ( ! ,conduct ( ,p5sylvania1 = ! ,ye> #agee4 ,& ?9k y1 my de> c\ntrym51 t ,rome1 glutt$ z x 7 ) prote/ant blood1 w n[ re/ satisfi$1 & say1 8,i h en\gh60 ,no1 on ! contr>y1 hav+1 ?r\gh ! good h& ( ,,god ^u u1 be5 kept s long fa/+1 we may reasonably suppose1 t ! popi% prie/s are only gr[n m voraci\s1 & 7l s _m hungry & rav5\s wolves pursu+ ! h>mless & innoc5t flocks ( %eep7 w ) d\ble eag]ness pursue aft]1 seize ^u1 & dev\r _! wi%$-= prote/ant prey2 &1 att5d$ ) _! bloody r$-coats1 ^? gallic in/rum5ts ( re=mation1 :o "k !y mu/ ei!r fight or die1 w necess>ily brea! out no?+ b ?reat5+ & slaught]1 & c>ry along ) !m desolation & de/ruction 9 all its v>i\s %apes & tortures1 g :]e !y w4 ,b ,i humbly hope1 vile z we are1 a graci\s1 long-suff]+ & m]ciful ,,god1 w n suff] u to fall into _! blood-?ir/y & cruel h&s4 ,he ha? =m]ly mo/ rem>kably int]pos$ 9 ,engl&'s fav\r2 & :y %\ld we 9 ! lea/ d\bt1 b t he w aga9 reveal 8 omnipot5t arm1 & make our extremity to be 8 opportunity1 to help & def5d u1 aga9/ su* ?reat5+ & unju/ invad]s8 ,inv9cible z ! ,spani% armada 0 suppos$ to be1 & all-p[]ful z ! ,pope1 "u ^: broad seal !y act$1 might boa/ he 0 9 heav5 or hell1 x is pla9 he _h no p[] ov] ! wat]4 8,= ?\ did/ bl[1 ,o ,,"l1 ) ?y w9d1 & ! enemy 0 scatt]$40 ,& is n ?is ,,god ! same n[ z he 0 ye/]day8 ,& w he n cont9ue ! same = ev]8 ,( :om !n %\ld ! inhabitants ( ,great ,brita9 be afraid8 ,bless$ be ,,god1 if we look to second causes1 we h a glori\s fleet1 brave admirals1 a well-discipl9$ army1 exp]i5c$ (fic]s1 &1 if occasion %\ld require1 ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( he>ty volunti]s1 ) a ,royal ,h]o1 :o ha? once be5 made happily in/rum5tal to save 8 c\ntry f imp5d+ ru91 if n ,maje/y itself prep>$ to head !m4 ,& if by fa/+ f z well z = s91 & by fly+1 ?r\gh a liv+ fai?1 to ! m]its ( a dy+1 ris51 asc5d$ & int]c$+ ,m$iator1 we c b make ,,god our fri5d1 we ne$ n fe> :at ,france & ,rome1 & ,hell1 ) all _! unit$ =ce1 c d unto1 or plot aga9/ u4 ,! way ( duty is ! way ( safety1 ,& if we are b f\nd 9 ! due use ( prop] means1 we may confid5tly leave ! issue & ev5t ( ?+s ) ,,god4 ,be t ev5t :at x w 7& ,i tru/ x w be a prosp]\s "o7 we h a div9e au?ority to say unto ! righte\s1 x %all be well ) !m4 ,,god's own p1 amid/ all ! w>s & rum\rs ( w>s1 may re/ secure2 = !y n only dwell "u ! %ad[ ( ! mo/ ,high1 b h 8 own royal ^w = x1 t all ?+s %all "w toge!r = _! good4 ,& n only s1 b !y may be fully assur$1 t all ! malici\s ef=ts & designs ( m5 & devils %all be s f> f ob/ruct+1 t1 on ! contr>y1 ?r\gh ! sure1 ?\gh secret h& ( an ev]-wat*ful1 ov]-rul+1 & omnipot5t provid5ce1 !y %all at pres5t1 7h[beit !y ?9k n s7 be made n only to subs]ve ! pres5t fur!r enl>gem5t ( 8 int]e/s1 :o1 9 spight ( all ! /riv+s ( ! pot%]ds ( ! e>?1 w hold ! balance ( ,,univ]sal ,,mon>*y 9 8 own h&s2 b at la/ %all t]m9ate 9 ! full & compleat e/abli%m5t & p]fection ( t bless$ k+dom1 ^: law is tru?1 ^: k+ is love1 & ^: duration is et]nity4 ,fiat6 ,fiat6 ,am5 & ,am54 ,a ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,s]i\s ,,read]1 ,on ,behalf ( ,! ,rev4 ,,samuel ,,cl>ke's ,edition ( ! ,,bible4 ,a ,,preface1 c4 ,,:5 ,philip ! ,evangeli/ 0 comm&$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 to g ne> & jo9 himself to ! *>iot ( a man ( ,e?iopia1 & f\nd him read+ ,esaias ! prophet1 we are told1 ,acts viii4 v]se #cj4 t he introduc$ himself ) ?is "q1 8,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ reade/80 ,! ,e?iopian1 ?\gh an eunu*1 a p]son ( great au?ority "u ,que5 ,c&ace1 in/ead ( be+ (f5d$ at ?is seem+ imp]t95ce1 mildly answ]$1 v]se #ca4 8,h[ c ,i1 except "s man guide me80 ,& z a pro( ( 8 will+ness to be guid$1 he desires ,philip t he w\ld come up & sit ) him4 ,^u :i*1 z we are fur!r in=m$1 v]se #ce4 8,philip op5$ 8 m\? & began at ! same scripture10 :i* ! eunu* 0 !n provid5tially read+1 8& prea*$ unto him ,,jesus40 ,an in/ructive passage ?is6 ,n m]ely z x %ews u1 t ! greate/ p]sonages ought n to ?9k !mselves above p]us+ ,,god's lively oracles2 b also z x po9ts out to u t tea*able & *ild-l disposition1 ) :i* all ought to come to ! read+ ( !m2 z well z ! c>e :i* ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god takes1 to furni% su* z h a m9d to d 8 w1 ) prop] in/ructors1 t !y may "k x4 8,! meek w he guide 9 8 way40 ,n[ :at ! ,evangeli/ ,philip 0 !n to ?is dev\t ,e?iopian1 t1 spiritual & gospel comm5tators are to u n[4 ,= ?\gh ! gr& l9es ( our *ri/ian fai? & practice1 are writt5 9 su* pla9 & legible *>act]s1 8t he :o runs may read20 yet if we duly se>* ! scriptures1 we %all f9d _m ?+s bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 into ! due k ( :i*1 we h ne$ ( "s m51 or ( "s good m5's works1 to guide u4 ,v>i\s & abundant are ! helps ( ?is k9d1 ) :i* ! pres5t age & p ( ?is l& are fav\r$2 b among/ !m all1 9 my poor op9ion1 next to holy ,mr4 ,ma!w ,h5ry's incomp>able comm5t ^u ! ,bible2 ! ,rev]5d ,samuel ,cl>ke's ,old & ,new ,te/am5t ) annotations1 seem to be ! be/ calculat$ = univ]sal edification4 ,= !y conta91 ?\gh a %ort1 yet 7g5]ally speak+7 a full & spiritual int]pretation ( ! mo/ difficult words & phrases4 ,a great _m p>allel scriptures1 bo? z to matt] & words1 are mo/ judici\sly ins]t$4 ,to ?is is add$1 an analysis1 or ! cont5ts n only ( ne> e book & *apt]1 b ( almo/ e v]se ( e *apt] 9 ! :ole ,bible3 & yet ! notes & ref]5ces are s dispos$ 9 ! mann] ( pr9t+1 t ! read]1 if he ha? no "t = a fur!r enquiry1 may read ! b>e text )\t any int]ruption1 or if b little "t1 he may almo/ ) a s+le glance1 see ! mean+ ( any p>ticul> ^w1 phrase1 or passage1 z he goes along4 ,x mu/ be confess$1 inde$1 t 9 ! =m] editions1 a few expressions 9 ! explanatory notes seem$ n s unexceptionable2 b !n x mu/ be obs]v$1 t !y 7 b few1 & ^? 9 ?is edition1 z ,i am in=m$1 are = ! mo/ "p correct$4 ,x may be1 t ! curi\s & v critical read] may meet ) "s few t may h escap$ pres5t notice4 ,b alas6 if we =be> read+ any book or comm5t1 'till we meet ) "o t w suit e ta/e & is liable to no exception1 ,i fe> we mu/ nev] read at all4 ,! be/ ( m5s books1 z well z ! be/ ( m51 are b m5 & ! books ( m51 at ! be/3 x is ! peculi> prop]ty ( ?y life1 & ( ?y book1 ,o bless$ ,,jesus6 to be exempt f all real imp]fections4 ,happy !y :o bo? 9 _! writ+s & conduct come ne>e/ to ?y div9e copy1 & mo/ bless$ example6 ,if x %\ld n[ be enquir$ :o ?is ,rev]5d ,samuel ,cl>ke might be8 ,mu/ ,i tell !e8 ,he 0 "o ( ! _m wor?ies :o 7 eject$ by ! black ,b>?olomew act4 ,b let n ?is />tle !e1 c\rte\s read]2 = ?\ wilt "h f9d no disputes ab\t *ur* gov]nm5t1 no controv]sy ab\t rites or c]emonies2 b 7z f> z ,i am capable ( judg+7 ! m9d ( ! ev]-bless$ ,,god1 op5$ & expla9$ 9 a mann] equally necess>y & useful = all s]i\s *ri/ians ( all d5om9ations4 ,z su*1 ,i h spok5 ( x1 bo? f ! pulpit1 & 9 private conv]sation1 _m ye>s ago2 & if any ?+ ,i h said1 ha? be51 or %all be1 9 ! lea/ in/rum5tal 9 promot+ its pres5t publication1 or future usefulness1 :atev] exceptions may be made by p]sons ( diff]5t s5tim5ts1 ,i %all look ^u x z an hon\r conf]r$ ^u me1 by our great & common ,,"l4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i mu/ confess1 x gave me pleasure ab\t a ye> ago1 to f9d ?is v book recomm5d$ 9 ! /ronge/ mann]1 9 ! second volume ( ,dr4 ,calamy's lives4 ,8 words are ^!1 8,i _c =be> "h add+ a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! ,bible :i* he publi%$4 ,he fir/ =m$ ! design 9 8 y\ng] ye>s1 9 ! univ]sity2 & made x ! "w ( 8 mo/ retir$ leisure1 & solemn ?\ghts4 ,x rip5$ ) ye>s & exp]i5ce1 & 0 ! result ( great read+ & consid]ation1 bo? ( ! be/ practical writ]s & ! mo/ celebrat$ criticks4 ,x is a "w ( great exactness & judgm5t2 commonly fixes on ! true s5se ( ! place2 dilig5tly obs]ves ! connection ( ?+s2 freely repres5ts ! pr9cipal matt]s t occur2 & conta9s ! fulle/ acc\nt ( p>allel places1 ( any o!r extant40 ,he 0 s happy 9 ?is p]=mance1 z to obta9 ! concurr+ te/imony ( two great & excell5t m51 :o 7 ?\ght to h diff]5t s5tim5ts ( "s po9ts ( religion2 viz4 ,dr4 ,ow5 & ,mr4 ,baxt] 9 _! respective epi/les be=e ! qu>to edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! words ( ! =m] are rem>kable4 8,b ?is ,i mu/ say1 t to ! be/ ( my und]/&+1 he has made 8 *oice ( ! especial s5se :i* he gives ( ! ^w1 9 all places1 ) great dilig5ce & judgm5t4 ,& x is evid5t1 t 9 ! :ole1 he has s c>efully & con/antly att5d$ to ! analogy ( fai?1 t ! read] may safely tru/ to him1 )\t fe> ( be+ l$ into ! sn>e ( any error1 or uns\nd op9ion40 ,! words ( ! latt] are3 8,& ,i especially comm5d x z or?odox1 9 expla9+ ^? texts :i* m$dle ) ju/ification1 remission ( s91 ) fai? & works1 & su* great & practical po9ts ( doctr9e2 s t ! read] ne$ n fe> ! corrupt+ 8 und]/&+1 by any secret ins9uation ( errors1 or dang]\s mixture ( private1 & uns\nd op9ions40 ,s9ce bo? ( !m1 h]e9 freely express$ _! prop] s5tim5ts1 x is sc>ce conceivable h[ !re c\ld be any v important diff]5ce rema9+ betwe5 !m4 ,b be x z x w z to t2 ?is 0 9 a mann] ! "w ( ,mr4 ,cl>ke's life1 & be>s ! lively signatures ( 8 exact le>n+1 s+ul> piety1 & indefatigable indu/ry2 & has be5 valu$ by good judges ( diff]5t s5tim5ts & p]suasions1 consid]+ ! brevity ( ! p>ts1 & intir5ess ( ! :ole1 z ! be/ s+le book ^u ! ,bible 9 ! _w4 8occcur0 replac$ ) 8occur0 ,to ^! may be add$ ! jo9t op9ions ( ,dr4 ,bates & ,mr4 ,h[1 :o ?us express$ !mselves4 8,hav+ s]i\sly p]us$ ?is labori\s "w1 we _c b judge1 ! usefulness w answ] ! au?or's great indu/ry2 ^: excell5t skill ha? ) t concis5ess1 & yet cle>ness1 giv5 ! m9d ( ,,god 9 ! sacr$ oracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t we _c d\bt1 b ,,god w r5d] x s]viceable1 to ! edify+ ( consci5ti\s & humble read]s1 9 k1 fai? & ob$i5ce40 ,if x %\ld be object$ t ^! 7 ,diss5t]s1 ,dr4 ,calamy adds1 to our au?or's hon\r1 8t 8 annotations on ! ,bible 7 s highly valu$ by "s ( ! mo/ em95t ( ! cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 t "o ( ! le>n$ body decl>$ !m to be s useful 7especially t "p t conta9$ p>allel scriptures7 t he c\ld n compose 8 s]mons )\t !m4 ,ano!r said1 t if !y c\ld n be _h "u fifty p\nds1 he w\ld give t sum r ?an n h !m4 ,& "o ( ! highe/ rank ?\ght fit to recomm5d !m to "y div9es1 at _! ord9ation40 ,9 respect to ,mr4 ,cl>ke's p]sonal "*1 ,dr4 ,calamy fur!r in=ms u t1 8,he 0 a man ( v consid]able le>n+2 a good critic2 especially 9 ! scriptures2 a great textu>y1 an excell5t prea*]2 a great enemy ( sup]/ition & bigotry3 yet zeal\s = unaffect$ piety4 ,he 0 "o ( great mod]ation1 bo? 9 8 pr9ciples & temp]1 liv$ usefully1 & 9 mu* e/eem2 & 9 8 la/ h\rs _h great peace & s]5ity40 ,aft] su* encomiums f su* tall c$>s 9 our ,lebanon1 any fur!r recomm5dation f "o ( s small a gr[?1 or su* a %rub z ,i am1 c be b ( little weight4 ,i %all !re=e deta9 ! intellig5t & religi\s read] no long]1 ?an :il/ ,i subjo9 my he>ty pray]s1 t :e!r he or ,i1 or any o!r *ri/ian ( any d5om9ation1 read ?is or any o!r comm5t1 or ! pure scriptures1 )\t any comm5t1 t we may 9 su* wise read1 m>k1 le>n1 & inw>dly dige/ !m2 t by pati5ce & com=t ( ,,god's holy ^w1 we may embrace1 & ev] hold fa/ ! bless$ hope ( ev]la/+ life1 :i* he ha? giv5 u 9 our ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,*ri/ian read]1 ,?9e 9 our common ,,"l1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,london1 ,octob] #a1 #agei4 ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,"s ,,fatal ,,mi/akes1 ,9 a ,book lately publi%$1 & intitl$1 8,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,grace2 or1 ,! ,,(fice & ,,op]ations ( ! ,,holy ,,_s v9dicat$ f ! ,insults ( ,infidelity1 & ! ,abuses ( ,fanaticism4 ,by ,william ,"l ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]40 ,9 a ,,lett] to a ,,fri5d4 ,tru? is nev] m grosly abus$1 nor its ,advocates m di%on\r$1 ?an :5 !y employ ! fooli% ,arts ( ,sophi/ry1 ,buffoon]y1 & ,scurrility 9 its ,def5ce4 ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]'s ,preface4 ,,obs]vations1 c4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,,:5 ! great ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,romans1 _h a m9d to lay a solid f\ndation = ! gr& di/+ui%+ doctr9es ( ! gospel1 ,i ne$ n in=m y1 t1 l a wise ma/]-build]1 he took c>e to dig deep into ! corruption ( human nature3 & aft] hav+ giv5 u a lively portraiture ( ! univ]sal depravity ( ! ,g5tile _w1 he proce$$1 9 a mo/ ma/]ly mann]1 to br+ d[n ! pr\d ?\ghts & high imag9ations ( ! self-righte\s & =mal ,ph>isees2 by prov+1 to a demon/ration1 t ! ,jewi% pr(essors1 not)/&+ all _! peculi> advantages ( ext]nal revelation1 circumcision1 ne> aff9ity to ,abraham1 & su*-l1 7 all equally includ$ "u s91 7 all equally guilty be=e ,,god1 _h all equally fall5 %ort ( 8 glory1 consequ5tly 7 all ^u an equal level ) ! re/ ( mank9d1 & /ood z mu* 9 ne$ ( ! free grace ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 & ! sanctify+ op]ations ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 z ! mo/ savage b>b>ian1 or disput+ ,greek4 ,?is 0 act+ l z did ! =]unn] or h>b+] ( our bless$ ,,"l2 =1 :5 he saw _m ( ! ,sadducees & ,ph>isees 7! infidels & pr(essors ( t age7 com+ to 8 baptism1 disreg>d+ z x 7 ! =m]1 9 a v pung5t1 & :at "s w\ld t]m1 a v unpolite mann]1 he ?us addresse? himself to ! latt]3 8,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come8 ,& ?9k n to say )9 y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham = our fa!r2 = ,i say unto y1 ,,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham40 ,b :y speak ,i ( act+ l ! =]unn]8 ,i %\ld r h said1 ?is 0 imitat+ our common ,,"l himself1 :o1 9 8 glori\s & div9e s]mon1 7:51 to use ! words ( ! s]aphic ,h]vey1 8a m\nt 0 8 pulpit1 & ! heav5s 7 8 s\nd+-bo>d07 employs himself *iefly 9 detect+ ! false glosses & corrupt int]pretations ( ! !n ma/]s ( ,israel2 )al add+ ?is cutt+ ass]tion1 8,unless y\r righte\sness exce$s ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,:at a pity is x1 my de> fri5d1 t our mod]n def5d]s ( *ri/ianity1 9 _! elaborate & und\bt$ly well-meant treatises1 h n be5 m /udi\s to copy aft] su* bright & un]r+ examples6 ,_m ( ^! tracts ,i "k y h read2 & am p]suad$1 out ( y\r usual c&\r1 y w d !m s mu* ju/ice z to ackn[l$ge1 t1 9 respect to ! outworks ( religion1 su* z cle>+ up ! prophecies ( ! ,old1 & v9dicat+ ! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 aga9/ ! attacks ( infidels & free-?9k]s1 !y h %ewn !mselves1 z f> z b>e human le>n+1 add$ to ext]nal revelation1 c c>ry !m1 to be ma/]s ( /rong reason+1 n]v\s language1 & conclusive argum5ts4 ,b !n1 z ,i h (t5 he>d y lam5t1 "o ?+ !y seem to lack1 a deep] & m exp]im5tal k ( !mselves1 & ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,h5ce x is1 t :5 !y come to t\* ^u ! int]nals & vitals ( *ri/ianity1 !y are q grappl$1 & write s ungu>d$ly ( ! all-p[]ful influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z to s9k u into a /ate ( d[nright =mality2 :i*1 if ! ,apo/le ,paul may be our judge1 we h ne$ z mu* to be caution$ aga9/1 z ( fanaticism1 sup]/ition1 or infidelity itself3 = 9 8 second epi/le to ,timo?y1 aft] giv+ u a dreadful acc\nt ( ! ab\nd+ ( wick$ m5 9 ! la/ p]il\s times1 su* z 8lov]s ( _! own selves1 covete\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 truce-break]s1 false-accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,,god20 he br+s up ! re> 9 ?is awful mann]1 8,hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(1 f su*1 turn away20 & to use ! words ( our ,,"l1 8,publicans & h>lots ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god be=e !m40 8covet\s0 replac$ ) 8covete\s0 ,sorry am ,i to s5d y ^w1 t a writ] ( ?is unhappy /amp n[ lies ^u my table3 a writ]1 :o1 al?\gh he entitles 8 book1 8,! ,(fices & ,op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/ v9dicat$ f ! ,insults ( ,infidelity & ,abuses ( ,fanaticism10 yet1 9 8 great zeal aga9/ ! latt]1 & to ! no small enc\ragem5t ( ! =m]1 z f> z p]v]t$ reason & disguis$ sophi/ry c\ld c>ry him1 ha?1 9 effect1 robb$ ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/ ( its promis$ ,com=t]2 & !reby left u1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come1 )\t any sup]natural influ5ce or div9e op]ations :atsoev]4 ,(t5 h ,i he>d y obs]ve1 t !re nev] 0 an age 9 :i* ! /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,,*ri/ 7 m l\dly call$ ^u to v9dicate ! (fices & op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?an ?is :]e9 we live4 ,&1 = my own "p1 ,i _c help ?9k+1 t ! mo/ accompli%$ & duly qualifi$ p]son 9 ! univ]se1 c\ld he write or speak s ext5sively1 t ! :ole _w might he> or read him1 c\ld n possibly express 8 love to mank9d 9 g5]al1 & to ! *ur* ( ,,god1 pur*as$ ) 8 own blood1 9 p>ticul>1 9 a m necess>y1 comm5dable1 & useful way1 ?an by decl>+1 ^u ! h\se-top1 t ! ,holy ,gho/1 l its almighty ,pur*as]1 is ! same to-day z he 0 ye/]day2 t he is n[1 z well z =m]ly1 9 ! use ( all in/itut$ means1 appo9t$ to conv9ce ! _w ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & judgm5t2 to lead !m into all tru?1 by spiritually op5+ _! und]/&+s1 t !y may und]/& ! scriptures2 & to r5ew a clean he>t & "r _s )9 !m "h1 9 ord] t !y may be !reby prep>$ = ! full enjoym5t ( a triune1 & ev]-bless$ ,,god h]eaft]4 ,?is y w judge1 my de> fri5d1 is :at any "o might h reasonably expect$ to h met )1 9 a book be>+ su* a promis+ title4 ,b alas1 h[ 0 ,i disappo9t$6 ,& h[ w y be equally surpris$1 :5 ,i tell y1 t ^u p]us+ ! book itself1 ,i f\nd t ! au?or1 in/ead ( v9dicat+ or ass]t+1 r d5ies & ridicules ! /&+ & unalt]able op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,=1 hav+ +5i\sly tak5 a great deal ( le>n$ pa9s aga9/ ! ins9uations ( ,doctor ,middleton1 to prove t !re once 0 a ,holy ,gho/2 & t he did once actually desc5d ^u ! ,apo/les1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/2 & fur!r1 t he did once inspire ! sacr$ writ]s to settle ! canon ( scripture2 he !n1 9 ord] to te> up sup]/ition1 & :at he calls fanaticism1 by ! roots1 takes inf9itely great] pa9s 7z well he might1 be+ a mo/ ardu\s task inde$7 to %ew1 t :at true believ]s1 9 all ages1 h always look$ ^u to be ! /&+ & ord9>y op]ations ( ! ,_s1 8,su* z manife/ !mselves 9 grace & k1 & :i* adm9i/] aid 9 spiritual di/resses1 are to be acc\nt$ & call$ miracul\s1 z mu* z ^? :i* ext5d$ outw>ds1 9 ! gift ( heal+1 & ! relief ( o!r corporeal infirmities40 ,& ^! 8miracul\s p[]s 7he adds7 be+ n[1 ^u ! p]fect e/abli%m5t ( *ri/ianity1 totally )drawn1 x consequ5tly mu/ be sup]/iti\s & fanatical to look =1 or pret5d to be possess$ (1 any ( ^? op]ations :i* manife/ !mselves 9 grace & k1 & :i* adm9i/] aid 9 spiritual di/resses40 ,pages #ge1 #hb1 #hc1 octavo edition4 ,/range ass]tions ^!1 y w say1 = a v9dicator ( ! (fices & op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 aga9/ ! insults ( infidelity1 & ! abuses ( fanaticism6 ,alas6 :at c\ld a ,middleton say m8 ,nay1 ,i c\ld almo/ add1 :]e ha? he expressly said s mu*8 ,b if x be sup]/ition to look =1 if x be fanaticism to seek aft]1 & n re/ till we are actually & exp]im5tally possess$ (1 ! sup]natural influ5ces ( ! ,bless$ ,_s1 manife/+ !mselves 9 grace & div9e k1 & af=d+ aid 9 spiritual di/resses1 !n may y & ,i1 my de> fri5d1 become m & m sup]/iti\s & fanatical e day6 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 t )\t su* div9e manife/ations z exce$ ! p[]s ( humanity1 7 we to be sign$ ) ! sign ( ! cross 9 baptism1 a ?\s& times ov]1 we c\ld nev] successfully fight "u ,,*ri/'s bann] aga9/ s91 ! _w1 & ! devil1 & consequ5tly n s mu* z truly comm5ce1 mu* less cont9ue to be1 8 fai?ful s]vants & soldi]s ev5 to ! end ( our lives4 ,surely1 0 ! ,apo/le ,paul to rise f ! dead1 & read ov]1 or he> ( su* /range positions1 8 _s1 z once at ,a!ns1 w\ld aga9 be /irr$ 9 him2 to see a writ] ?us attempt+ to erect an alt> = ! public wor%ip ( an unkn[n ,,god3 ,i say1 an unkn[n ,,god4 ,= h[ is x possible1 9 ! v nature ( ! ?+1 = u1 :o are by nature c>nal & sold "u s91 ev] to wor%ip ,,god1 :o is a _s1 9 _s & 9 tru?1 )\t "s inw>d manife/ations ( grace & spiritual k1 sup]add$ to ! light ( ext]nal revelation1 to enable u s to d8 ,=1 to apply :at ?is ,apo/le obs]ves ^u a l occasion1 8he is n a real *ri/ian1 :o is only "o outw>dly2 b he alone is a true *ri/ian1 :o is "o inw>dly1 ^: baptism is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s1 & n m]ely ( ! wat]1 ^: praise is n ( man1 b ( ,,god40 ,& yet 7w\ld y ?9k x87 ?is writ] is s unw>y z to attempt to press ?is v ,apo/le1 t true ass]tor ( ! doctr9e ( grace1 t g5u9e1 irrefragable v9dicator ( ! (fices & op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 into 8 mi/ak5 s]vice4 ,nev]1 ,i believe1 7 ! sa9t & ! s*ol>1 ! g5tleman & ! *ri/ian1 m sweetly bl5d$ toge!r1 ?an 9 ! "* & writ+s ( ?is fav\rite ( heav54 ,h[ (t51 my de> fri5d1 9 our m retir$ mom5ts1 :5 conv]s+ toge!r conc]n+ ! lively oracles ( ,,god1 h y call$ ^u me to take notice ( ?is truly great man's p]t95t & p[]ful prea*+ be=e ,felix ! gov]nor1 z well z 8 inexpressibly polite & p]suasive address to ,k+ ,agrippa8 ,& h[ h y aga9 & aga9 read ov] to me1 & made rem>ks ^u1 ^? /rik+ images1 & ^? div9e *>act]i/ics1 :i* ?is accompli%$ ma/] ( human & div9e rhetoric lays be=e u1 9 ! xiii? *apt] ( 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ( t mo/ excell5t grace *>ity1 or ! love ( ,,god8 ,a grace s absolutely necess>y to ! *ri/ian life1 t )\t x1 to use ! inimitable language ( ?is inspir$ writ]1 8,?\gh we _h a miracul\s fai?1 s z to remove m\nta9s1 nay ?\gh we %\ld give all our goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ev5 our bodies to be burnt1 x w\ld pr(it u no?+40 ,a grace t nev] faile?1 b a sacr$ some?+ ( :i* we %all et]nally rema9 possess$1 & be increas+ 91 ev5 :5 fai? %all end 9 ! vision1 & hope 9 ! endless fruition ( ! ev]-bless$ ,,god4 ,o my de> fri5d1 h[ frequ5tly h our he>ts burn$ )9 u1 "u ! gl[+ w>m? ( su* an animat+ prospect8 ,& yet1 incr$ible z x may seem to y1 ,i assure y1 t ?is v *apt] is s+l$ out by our hapless ,au?or1 to prove1 8,t sup]natural manife/ations ( grace & k1 & spiritual aids 9 spiritual di/resses1 7 ! miracul\s gifts ( ! primitive *ur*1 & 7 totally )drawn on its p]fect e/abli%m5t40 ,surely a m p]t95t "o c\ld n be select$ out ( ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t1 to prove directly ! contr>y4 ,= let any man imp>tially exam9e ! glori\s insep>able prop]ties & concomitants ( ?is div9e grace & gift1 ,,*>ity1 record$ 9 ?is *apt]1 c he !n make ! lea/ d\bt1 :e!r any p]son liv+1 c possibly be possess$ ( ?is mo/ excell5t gift1 )\t ^? v sup]natural manife/ations ( grace & k1 & ^? div9e influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s exce$+ ! p[]s ( humanity1 :i* ?is unhappy writ] w\ld fa9 p]suade u are n[ abat$ or totally )drawn4 8,*>ity 7says our ,apo/le7 suff]e? long1 & is k9d2 *>ity envie? n2 *>ity vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 seeke? n h] own1 is n easily provok$1 ?9ke? no evil1 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?1 be>e? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s40 ,n[ c human reason1 ) all its heights2 c calm philosophy1 ) all its dep?s2 or moral suasion1 ) all its ins9uat+ arts2 s mu* z pret5d to k9dle1 mu* less to ma9ta9 & bl[ up into a settl$ habitual flame ( holy fire1 su* a sp>k z ?is 9 ! human he>t8 ,soon] might "o attempt to ext+ui% ! mo/ rapid & dev\r+ flames1 by read+ a lecture ^u ! b5efit ( cold wat]2 or rea* out "o's presumptu\s h& to create a new heav5 & a new e>?2 ?an to dream ( ext+ui%+ ^? innate1 fi]y passions ( envy1 selfi%ness1 or malice1 :i* ?is *>ity or love ( ,,god is "h said to militate aga9/2 or1 to "w or =m ! s\l into any ( ^? div9e temp]s "h spok5 (1 z ! g5u9e effects & fruits ( ! love ( ,,god4 ,no1 my de> fri5d1 ^! are fl[]s n to be ga!r$ 9 nature's g>d54 ,!y are exotics2 plant$ orig9ally 9 heav51 & 9 ! great "w ( ! new bir?1 are transplant$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 n only into ! he>ts ( ! fir/ ,apo/les1 or primitive *ri/ians1 b into ! he>ts ( all true believ]s1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,= d\btless ( all su* ,/4 ,paul speaks1 :5 he says1 8,tribulation worke? pati5ce1 pati5ce exp]i5ce1 exp]i5ce hope1 & hope make? n a%am$1 because ! love ( ,,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto u40 ,& h5ce1 d\btless1 x is1 t we 7 all 9 g5]al1 direct$ 9 "o ( ! collects ( our *ur*1 to 8pray to t ,,"l :o ha? taught u1 t all our do+s )\t *>ity1 are no?+ wor?1 t he w\ld s5d ! ,holy ,gho/1 & p\r into our he>ts t mo/ excell5t gift ( *>ity40 ,s t1 accord+ to our re=m]s1 sup]natural influ5ce & manife/ations ( grace & k1 are s f> f be+ totally )drawn1 t1 9 ! end ( ?is v collect1 !y tea* u to confess1 t 8)\t !m10 or1 :i* is ! same1 )\t ! love ( ,,god p\r$ into ! he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/1 8:osoev] live?1 is c\nt$ dead be=e him40 ,b1 if we w believe our ,au?or1 *>ity signifies little m ?an ! outw>d e/abli%m5t ( ! *ri/ian *ur*1 & consequ5tly1 t ! ,apo/le means no m 9 ?is *apt] ?an to %ew u1 8,t prophecies1 my/]ies1 k10 7i4 e4 accord+ to ?is writ]1 all sup]natural k7 87 to cease :5 *ri/ianity arriv$ to a p]fect e/abli%m5t40 ,page #hb4,nay1 scorn+ to tread 9 ! /eps ( ,:itby1 ,hammond1 ,burkit1 & e consi/5t spiritual expositor ( holy writ1 our new comm5tator1 out ( 8 p>adoxical g5ius1 lab\rs to prove1 t :5 ! great ,apo/le ass]ts1 t 8*>ity nev] fails10 & !re=e ha? ! pref]5ce ov] fai? & hope1 he means no?+ less ?an to ass]t its et]nal duration1 & t consequ5tly 8 true mean+ ha? hi!rto escap$ e unw>y read] b himself1 pages #ge1 #f1 #g4 ,consci\s1 no d\bt1 ( ?is s+ul>ity1 & ju/ly aw>e ( its ne$+ "s apology1 he v prop]ly adds1 page #hb4 t su* an uncommon int]pretation 8in/ructs ! unw>y read]1 ) :at caution & application he %\ld come to ! /udy ( t pr(\nd reason+ ) :i* all ,/4 ,paul's epi/les ab\nd40 ,& may ,i n1 at lea/ ) z great propriety subjo91 t ?is may also in/ruct e unw>y read]1 ) :at caution he %\ld come to ! /udy ( t pr(\nd reason+ ) :i* ?is treatise ab\nds8 s v pr(\nd1 t ,i believe x exce$s ! p[]s ( humanity to fa?om its dep?s1 s f> z to draw out ( x any true1 consi/5t int]pretation ( ! ,apo/le's reason+ on ?is *apt] at all4 ,i might "h add1 my de> fri5d1 "s o!r specim5s ( our ,au?or's mann] ( expla9+ scripture1 by 8 f9e human reason3 = in/ance1 #8,keep+ ourselves unspott$ f ! _w1 he says1 page #aeg1 signifies only our us+ ! means ( grace4' ,& aga91 :5 ! ,apo/le in=ms u1 ,ephesians v4 #i4 8t ! fruit ( ! ,_s is 9 all goodness1 righte\sness1 & tru?10 he tells u1 t 8tru? ref]s to *ri/ian doctr9e1 goodness to *ri/ian practice1 & by righte\sness is meant1 ! conduct ( ! :ole to p>ticul>s1 & consi/s 9 t equal g5tl5ess ( gov]nm5t1 :]e *ur*-au?ority is made to co9cide ) ! private rights ( consci5ce2 & ?is ref]s to *ri/ian discipl9e20 ) sev]al su* l in/ances1 :i* ev5 ! mo/ unw>y read]1 )\t mu* /udy or application1 may meet )1 scatt]$ up & d[n ?is ,au?or's p]=mance2 b ?is w\ld be too great a digression4 ,inde$ ,i %\ld n h dwelt s long ev5 ^u ?is extraord9>y int]pretation ( ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ! fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 _h n ! writ] himself call$ x1 ?is decisive passage1 & giv5 x z 8 op9ion1 page #gf1 8,t ?is is ! only express decl>ation record$ 9 scripture1 to prove1 t all sup]natural k or div9e influ5ce 0 to cease1 :5 *ri/ianity 0 p]fectly e/abli%$1 or ! _w arriv$ at a p]fect *ri/ian /ate40 ,b e day's exp]i5ce1 nay ?is ,au?or's v book1 prov+ beyond a d\bt1 t *ri/ianity is n z yet ?us p]fectly e/abli%$2 we may yet1 accord+ to 8 own pr9ciples1 expect div9e manife/ations ( grace & k1 & spiritual aids "u spiritual di/resses1 )\t ju/ly incurr+ ! imputation ei!r ( sup]/ition or fanaticism4 ,h[ mu* m p]t95t is ,mr4 ,cl>k's int]pretation8 ,accord+ to him1 8,goodness is an incl9ation to d good to o!rs1 tru? is fre$om f hypocrisy & dissimulation1 righte\sness is j deal+40 ,ephesians v4 #i4 ,b to proce$4 ,h[ev] pr(\nd & un9telligible our ,au?or's comm5ts may be1 yet1 :5 he comes to %ew ! reasonabl5ess & fitness ( an abatem5t or total )draw+ ( div9e influ5ce 9 ^! la/ days1 7b woe to ! *ri/ian _w if he succe$s 9 8 unhall[$ attempt67 he speaks intelligibly en\gh4 8,on ! ,_s's fir/ desc5t ^u ! ,apo/les1 he f\nd _! m9ds rude & un9=m$1 /rang]s to all cele/ial k1 prejudic$ 9 fav\r ( a c>nal law1 & utt]ly av]se to ! dictates ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,! m9ds ( ^! he illum9at$1 &1 by degrees1 l$ into all tru?s necess>y = ! pr(essors ( ! fai? to "k1 or = ! propagators ( x to tea*40,true48,secondly1 ! nature & g5ius ( ! gospel 7 s av]se to all ! religi\s in/itutions ( ! _w1 t ! :ole /r5g? ( human prejudices 0 set 9 opposition to x4 ,to ov]come ! ob/9acy & viol5ce ( ^? prejudices1 no?+ less ?an ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,"o 0 suffici5t40,good48,&1 ?irdly & la/ly1 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! p[]s ( ?is _w 7 comb9$ toge!r = its de/ruction4 ,at su* a p]iod1 no?+ b sup]ior aid f above1 c\ld support humanity 9 su/a9+ s great a conflict z t :i* ! holy m>tyrs enc\nt]$ ) joy & rapture1 ! horrors ( dea? & torm5t40,excell5t4,b :at foll[s8,accord+ to our ,au?or1 ,tempora mutantur1 nos et mutamur 9 illis4 8,,b n[10 7a dreadful b x is67 8! pr(ession ( *ri/ianity is att5d$ ) ease & hon\r20 & we are n[1 x seems1 s f> f be+ 8rude & un9=m$1 & utt]ly av]se to ! dictates ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 t :atev] !re may be ( prejudice1 x draws ano!r way4 ,consequ5tly1 a rule ( fai? be+ n[ e/abli%$1 ! conviction :i* ! weight ( human te/imony1 & ! conclusions ( human reason af=d u ( its tru?1 are abundantly suffici5t to support u 9 our religi\s p]sev]ance2 & !re=e x mu/ c]ta9ly be a great m>k ( fanaticism1 to expect su* div9e communications1 z ?\gh no su* rule ( fai? 0 e/abli%$2 & also z highly presumptu\s or fanatical to imag9e1 t rule to be s obscure1 z to ne$ ! fur!r assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s to expla9 8 own mean+40 ,pages #he1 #hf1 #hg1 #hh4 ,?is1 y w say1 my de> fri5d1 is go+ pretty f>2 & inde$1 suppos+ matt]s to be z ?is writ] repres5ts !m1 ,i d n see :at great ne$ we h ( any e/abli%$ rule at all1 at lea/ 9 respect to practice1 s9ce corrupt nature is abundantly suffici5t ( itself1 to help u to p]sev]e 9 a religion att5d$ ) ease & hon\r4 ,& ,i v]ily believe1 t ! ,dei/s ?r[ aside ?is rule ( fai? entirely1 n b>ely on acc\nt ( a defici5cy 9 argum5t to support its au!nticity1 b because1 !y daily see s _m :o pr(ess to hold ?is e/abli%$1 self-d5y+ rule ( fai? ) _! lips1 p]sev]+ all _! lives long 9 no?+ else b an endless & insatiable pursuit aft] worldly ease & hon\r4 ,b :at a total ignorance ( human nature1 & ( ! true unalt]able g5ius ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 do? our ,au?or's argu+ discov]8 ,= suppos+1 my de> fri5d1 t ?is or any o!r writ] %\ld und]take to prove1 t ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans 7 born ) sickly1 disord]$1 & crazy bodies1 b t we1 9 mod]n days1 be+ made ( a firm] m\ld1 & be+ bless$ ) ! e/abli%$ rules ( ,gal5 & ,hippocrates1 ne$ n[ no fur!r assi/ance f any pres5t physician1 ei!r to expla9 or apply ^? rules to our pres5t ails & corporeal di/resses2 ?\gh we c\ld n1 )\t ! help ( "s l+ui/ sup]ior to ourselves1 s mu* z und]/& ! language 9 :i* ^? au?ors wrote4 ,suppos+1 ,i say1 any "o 0 to take x into 8 head to write 9 ?is mann]1 w\ld he n be ju/ly deem$ a dream+ en?usia/ or real fanatic8 ,& yet ?is w\ld be j z rational z to ins9uate1 ) our ,au?or1 t we :o are born 9 ^! la/ days1 h less depravity 9 our natures1 less enmity to1 & less prejudice aga9/ ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & less ne$ ( ! div9e tea*+s ( ! ,bless$ ,_s to help u to und]/& ! true spiritual mean+ ( ! holy scriptures1 ?an ^? :o 7 born 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! gospel4 ,= z x 0 =m]ly1 s x is n[1 ! natural man disc]ne? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s3 & :y8 8,because !y c only be spiritually disc]n$40 ,b :5 is x t we mu/ believe ?is ,au?or8 ,=1 page #gc4 he talks ( 8"s ( ! fir/ *ri/ians1 :o 7 9 ! happy circum/ance ( be+ f\nd innoc5t1 :5 !y 7 l$ into ! practice ( all virtue by ! ,holy ,_s40 ,& :at occasion = t1 if f\nd innoc5t8 ,b h[ innoc5t did ! ,holy ,_s f9d !m8 ,d\btless1 j z innoc5t z x f9ds u1 8,conceiv$ & born 9 s940 ,hav+ 9 our fle%1 our deprav$ nature1 no good ?+2 br++ into ! _w ) u a corruption1 :i* r5d]s u liable to ,,god's wra? & et]nal damnation2 ) a c>nal m9d1 :i* is enmity aga9/ ,,god1 & a he>t1 ! ?\ghts & imag9ations ( :i*1 are decl>$ to be only evil1 & t cont9ually2 & ^: native & habitual language1 ?\gh born & educat$ "u a *ri/ian disp5sation1 is id5tically ! same z t ( ! ,jews1 8,we w n h ! ,,"l ,,jesus to reign ov] u40 ,?is1 & ?is alone1 my de> fri5d1 is all ! innoc5ce t e man1 naturally ! (fspr+ ( ,adam1 :e!r born 9 ! antideluvian1 patri>*al1 mosaic1 apo/olic1 or pres5t age1 c boa/ (4 ,& if ?is be matt] ( fact1 7& :o t kn[s himself c d5y x87 x is s f> f be+ sup]/iti\s or fanatical to ass]t ! absolute necessity ( a div9e influ5ce1 or a p[] sup]ior to t ( humanity2 t x is a mo/ irrefragable argum5t = its cont9uance )\t ! lea/ abatem5t1 or )draw+ :atsoev]4 ,daily exp]i5ce proves1 t )\t su* a p[]1 our und]/&+s _c be enlight5$1 our wills subdu$1 our prejudices & enmity ov]come1 our affections turn$ into a prop] *annel1 or1 9 %ort1 any "o individual ( ! apo/ate fall5 race ( ,adam be sav$4 ,& if s1 :at becomes ( our ,au?or's argum5ts1 to %ew ! fitness ( an abatem5t or total )draw+ ( div9e influ5ce 9 ^! gospel days8 ,might he n ) z great consi/5cy1 h und]tak5 to %ew1 ! fitness ( an abatem5t or total )draw+ ( ! irradiat+ light & g5ial w>m? ( ! natural sun8 ,=1 z ! e>? on :i* we tread1 /&s z mu* 9 ne$ n[ ( ! abid+ influ5ce ( ! g5ial rays ( t great lum9>y1 9 ord] to produce1 keep up1 & complete ! vegetative life 9 grass1 fruits1 plants1 & fl[]s1 z x did 9 any prec$+ age ( ! _w2 s our e>?ly he>ts d n[1 & always w /& 9 z mu* ne$ ( ! quick5+1 enliv5+1 trans=m+ influ5ces ( ! ,_s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t glori\s sun ( righte\sness1 z ! he>ts ( ! fir/ apo/les3 if n to make u prea*]s1 yet to make u *ri/ians1 by beg9n+1 c>ry+ on1 & compleat+ t hol9ess 9 ! he>t & life ( e believ] 9 e age1 )\t :i* no man liv+ %all see ! ,,"l4 ,& ! scriptures are s f> f enc\rag+ u to plead = a dim9ution ( div9e influ5ce 9 ^! la/ days ( ! gospel1 because an ext]nal rule ( fai? is !reby e/abli%$1 t on ! contr>y1 we are enc\rag$ by ?is v e/abli%$ rule to expect1 hope1 long1 & pray = l>g] & m ext5sive %[]s ( div9e influ5ce ?an any =m] age ha? ev] yet exp]i5c$4 ,=1 are we n !re9 taught to pray1 8,t we may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,,god10 & to wait = a glori\s epo*a1 8,:5 ! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! seas80 ,d n all ! sa9ts on e>?1 & all ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect 9 heav52 nay1 all ! angels & ar*angels ab\t ! ?rone ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,,god1 night & day1 jo9 9 ?is unit$ cry1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ?us let ?y k+dom come6 ,b1 by ?is "t1 my de> fri5d1 ,i imag9e y w\ld be glad to "k aga9/ :om ^! bruta fulm9a1 ?is unscriptural artill]y is levell$4 ,our ,au?or %all in=m y3 8,all mod]n pret5d]s to div9e influ5ce 9 g5]al20 & y may be assur$ 8! poor ,me?odi/s 7^? sc\rges & eye-sores ( =mal1 self-righte\s1 lett]-le>n$ pr(essors7 9 p>ticul>40 ,to expose1 & set ^! (f 9 a ridicul\s light1 7a me?od t ,julian1 aft] all 8 v>i\s tortures1 f\nd mo/ effectual7 ?is writ] runs f ,dan to ,be]%eba2 gives u quotation ^u quotation out ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john ,wesley's ,j\rnals2 & to use 8 own simile ^u ano!r occasion1 by a k9d ( ,egyptian husb&ry1 draws toge!r :ole droves ( obsc5e animals1 ( 8 own =mation1 :o ru% 9 furi\sly1 & !n trample ! ,j\rnals1 & ?is sect1 already e-:]e spok5 aga9/1 "u _! feet4 ,9 read+ ?is "p ( 8 "w1 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ ( ! ,papi/s dress+ ,john ,huss 9 a cap ( pa9t$ devils1 be=e !y deliv]$ him up to ! secul> arm4 ,= our ,au?or calls ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john ,wesley1 8,paltry mimick1 spiritual empiric1 spiritual m>tiali/1 meek apo/le1 new adv5tur]40 ,! ,me?odi/s1 accord+ to him1 are 8mod]n apo/les1 ! sa9ts1 new mission>ies1 illum9at$ doctors1 ?is sect ( fanatics4 ,me?odism itself is mod]n sa9t%ip4 ,mr4 ,law begat x1 & ,c\nt ,z9z5dorff rock$ ! cradle2 & ! devil himself is man-midwife to _! new bir?40 ,& yet ?is is ! man1 my de> fri5d1 :o 9 8 preface to ?is v book1 lays x d[n1 z an inv>iable maxim1 8,t tru? is nev] s grossly injur$1 or its advocates s di%on\r$1 z :5 !y employ ! fooli% arts ( sophi/ry1 buffoon]y1 & p]sonal abuse 9 its def5ce40 ,by ?y own p5 ?\ %alt be tri$1 ?\ hapless1 mi/ak5 advocate ( ! *ri/ian cause4 ,nay1 n cont5t ) dress+ up ?is meek apo/le1 ?is spiritual empiric1 ^! new mission>ies1 9 be>-sk9s1 9 ord] to ?r[ !m out to be bat$ by an ill-natur$ _w1 he proce$s to rake up ! v a%es ( ! dead2 &1 l ! ,wit* ( ,endor1 z f> z 9 him lies1 attempts to br+ up & disquiet ! gho/s ( "o ( ! mo/ v5]able sets ( m5 t ev] liv$ ^u ! e>?2 ,i mean ! good old ,puritans3 8,= ^!1 7says our ,au?or7 :o n[ g "u ! "n ( ,me?odi/s1 9 ! days ( our =e-fa!rs1 "u ! firm reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 7 call$ ,precisians2 b !n1 z a preci\s metal :i* _h und]gone its trial 9 ! fire1 & left all its dross1 ! sect1 ) great propriety1 *ang$ its "n10 7a v likely ?+1 to give !mselves a nick-"n1 inde$7 f ,precisian to ,puritan4 ,!n1 9 ! weak & di/ract$ times ( ,*>les ! ,fir/1 x v5tur$ to ?r[ (f ! mask1 & "u ! new "n ( ,indep5dant1 became ! *ief ag5t ( all ! dreadful disord]s :i* t]m9at$ t unhappy reign40 ,s t accord+ to ?is ,au?or's h]aldic1 g5ealogical fiction1 8,me?odism is ! y\ng] daught] to ,indep5dancy1 & n[ a ,me?odi/ is an apo/olic ,indep5dant20 7,,god grant he may always des]ve su* a glori\s appellation7 8,b an ,indep5dant 0 !n a ,mahometan ,me?odi/40 ,pages #adb1 #adc1 #add4 ,:at6 an ,indep5dant a ,mahometan ,me?odi/8 ,:at6 ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,ow51 ! great ,dr4 ,goodw91 ! amiable ,mr4 ,h[e1 & ^? glori\s wor?ies :o fir/ plant$ ! ,new-,engl& *ur*es1 ,mahometan ,me?odi/s6 ,w\ld to ,,god1 t n only ?is writ]1 b all :o n[ pr(ess to prea* ,,*ri/ 9 ?is l&1 7 n only almo/1 b altoge!r su* ,mahometan ,me?odi/s1 9 respect to ! doctr9e ( div9e influ5ce1 z !y 76 ,= ,i w v5ture to affirm1 t if x _h n be5 = su* ,mahometan ,me?odi/s1 & _! successors1 ! free-grace diss5t]s1 we %\ld "s ye>s ago1 h be5 9 dang] ( s9k+ into ,mahometan ,me?odism inde$2 ,i mean1 into a *ri/ianity de/itute ( any div9e influ5ce manife/+ itself 9 grace & k1 & void ( any spiritual aid 9 spiritual di/resses4 ,b f su* a *ri/ianity1 good ,,"l deliv] ?is happy l&6 ,! design our au?or _h 9 view 9 draw+ su* a p>allel1 is easily se5 ?r\gh4 ,d\btless1 to expose ! pres5t ,me?odi/s to ! jeal\sy ( ! civil gov]nm5t4 ,=1 says he1 page #adb1 8,we see me?odism at pres5t "u a well e/abli%$ gov]nm5t1 :]e x is oblig$ to we> a less audaci\s look4 ,to "k its true "*1 we %\ld see x 9 all its =tunes40 ,& do? ?is writ] !n1 9 ord] to gratify a s9ful curiosity ( see+ me?odism 9 all its =tunes1 desire to h ! pleasure ( see+ ! weak & di/ract$ times ( ,*>les ! fir/ br\ght back aga96 ,or d>es he ins9uate1 t because1 z he imm$iately adds1 our c\ntry ha? be5 productive ( e /range ?+1 8t we are 9 ! lea/ dang] n[ ( any su* di/ract+ turn1 s9ce we h a ,k+ ^u ! ?rone1 :o 9 8 fir/ mo/ graci\s spee* to bo? h\ses ( p>liam5t1 decl>$1 he w\ld pres]ve ! act ( tol]ation inviolable8 ,& t be+ ! case1 bless$ be ,,god1 we are 9 no dang] ( any return ( su* weak & di/ract$ times1 ei!r f ! apo/olic indep5dants1 ,mahometan ,me?odi/s1 or any religi\s sect or p>ty :atsoev]40 ,my de> fri5d1 8if ?is is n gibett+ up names ) unreg5]ate malice1 to ev]la/+ infamy10 ,i "k n :at is4 ,b x happ5s 9 ?is1 z 9 simil> cases1 :il/ m5 are ?us busy 9 gibbet+ up ! names ( o!rs1 !y unwitt+ly1 l ,haman1 :5 prep>+ a gall[s = t apo/olic ,indep5d5t1 t ,mahometan ,me?odi/1 ,mordecai1 all ! :ile are only erect+ a gibbet = _! own4 8nick-game0 replac$ ) 8nick-"n0 ,b1 me?9ks1 ,i see y n[ beg9 to be impati5t to "k1 7& inde$ ,i h nei!r incl9ation nor leisure at pres5t to pursue our au?or any fur!r7 :o ?is c be t takes su* gigantic /rides8 ,i assure y1 he is a p]fect ,goliah 9 ! ret9ue ( human le>n+4,w y guess8,p]haps ,dr4 ,tr ( ,norwi*2nohe is dead4 ,c]ta9ly n a *ur*man8 ,yes2 a memb]1 a m9i/]1 a dignit>y1 a bi%op ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&2&1 to keep y no long] 9 susp5ce1 x is no less a man ?an ,dr4 ,w>burton1 ! au?or ( 8,! ,div9e ,legation ( ,moses10 & n[ ,william ,"l ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]4 ,i "k y are ready to say1 8,tell x n 9 ,ga?1 publi% x n 9 ! /reets ( ,ascalon40 ,b1 my de> fri5d1 :at c be done8 ,8 ,lord%ip ha? publi%$ x himself3 nay1 8 book ha? j gone ?r\gh a second impression2 & t y may see & judge = y\rself1 :e!r ,i h wrong$ 8 ,lord%ip or n1 7z x is n v weighty7 ,i h s5t y ! book itself4 ,^u ! p]usal1 ,i am p]suad$ y w at lea/ be ?us f> ( my op9ion1 t h[ev] decus et tutam5 is always ! motto engrav5 ^u a bi%op's mitre1 x is n always mo/ c]ta91 ?\gh 8 ,lord%ip says x is1 page #bjb1 t !y are writt5 9 e prelate's brea/8 ,& h[ c ?is prelate 9 p>ticul>1 be said to be ! ornam5t & safegu>d ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&8 :5 8 pr9ciples are z directly contr>y to ! (fices ( t *ur*1 ov] :i* he is by div9e p]mission made ov]se]1 z light is contr>y to d>kness4 ,y "k1 my de> fri5d1 :at our m9i/]s are taught to say :5 !y baptize3 8,i besee* y to call ^u ,,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 t ( 8 b\nte\s goodness he w grant to ?is *ild t ?+ :i* by nature he _c h40 ,b :at says 8 ,lord%ip8 8,all influ5ce exce$+ ! p[] ( humility1 is miracul\s1 & !re=e to abate or be totally )drawn1 n[ ! *ur* is p]fectly e/abli%$40 ,:at say !y :5 !y cate*ise8 8,my good *ild1 "k ?is1 t ?\ art n able to d ^! ?+s ( ?yself1 nor to walk 9 ! comm&s ( ,,god1 & to s]ve him )\t 8 special grace40 ,b :at says 8 ,lord%ip8 8,a rule ( fai? be+ n[ e/abli%$1 ! conviction :i* ! weight ( human te/imony1 & ! conclusions ( human reason af=d1 are abundantly suffici5t to support u 9 our religi\s p]sev]ance40 ,:at says 8 ,lord%ip himself1 :5 he confirms *ildr5 ?us cate*is$8 8,/r5g!n !m1 we besee* !e1 ,o ,,"l1 ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,com=t]1 & daily increase 9 !m ?y manifold gifts ( grace1 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! _s ( c\nsel & gho/ly /r5g?40 ,b :at says 8 ,lord%ip1 :5 he speaks 8 own s5tim5ts8 8,all aids 9 spiritual di/resses1 z well z ^? :i* adm9i/]$ help 9 corporeal diseases1 are n[ abat$ or totally )drawn40 ,:at says 8 ,lord%ip :5 he orda9s8 8,do/ ?\ tru/ t ?\ art inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/8 !n1 receive ?\ ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,come1 ,holy ,gho/1 our s\ls inspire1 ,& light5 ) cele/ial fire3 ,?\ ! ano9t+ ,_s art1 ,:o do/ ?y sev5-fold gifts imp>t4 ,?y bless$ unction f above1 ,is com=t1 life1 & p[] ( love2 ,enable ) p]petual light1 ,! dulness ( our bl9d$ sight4 ,:at says 8 ,lord%ip :5 pron\nc+ ! bless+8 8,! peace ( ,,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 keep y\r he>ts & m9ds 9 ! k & love ( ,,god40 ,b :at says 8 ,lord%ip :5 retir$ to 8 /udy8 8,all sup]natural influ5ce1 manife/+ itself 9 grace & k1 is miracul\s1 & !re=e to cease "u a p]fect e/abli%m5t40,:at says8,b ,i *eck myself2 = ! "t w\ld fail me1 0 ,i to urge all ^? quotations t might be produc$ out ( ! articles1 homilies1 & public (fices1 to confront & invalidate ! :ole t5or & f\ndation ( 8 ,lord%ip's p]=mance4 ,b h[ x is consi/5t ) t wisdom :i* is f above1 7& by :i* 8 ,lord%ip attempts to arraign1 try1 & condemn ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,john ,wesley7 to subscribe to1 & make use ( public (fices1 9 ! *ur*1 & !n z publicly d5y & contradict !m 9 ! press1 ,i leave to 8 ,lord%ip's m calm & delib]ate consid]ation4 ,sure ,i am1 if weigh$ 9 ! same balance1 8 ,lord%ip w\ld be f\nd equally want+1 at lea/4 ,inde$1 dur+ ! :ole trial1 ,i c\ld sc>cely refra9 break+ out into ! language ( ! eunu* ( ,que5 ,c&ace1 to ,philip ! evangeli/1 8,speake? ! prophet ?is ( himself1 or ( "s o!r man80 ,i hope1 my de> fri5d1 y "k me bett] ?an to suspect ,i ?us retort ^u 8 ,lord%ip1 9 ord] to ?r[ du/ 9 y\r eyes to prev5t y\r see+ :at 8 ,lord%ip may ju/ly except aga9/1 9 ! conduct ( ! ,me?odi/s 9 g5]al1 or 9 ! j\rnals ( ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,john ,wesley 9 p>ticul>4 ,:atev] t indefatigable lab\r] may ?9k ( 81 y "k ,i h long s9ce publicly ackn[l$g$1 t !re 71 & d\btless1 ?\gh n[ s5t =? 9 a m correct attire1 !re are yet1 _m exceptionable passages 9 my j\rnals4 ,& ,i hope x w be "o ( ! con/ant employm5ts ( my decl9+ ye>s1 to humble myself daily be=e ! ,mo/ ,high ,,god1 = ! innum]able mixtures ( corruption :i* h bl5d$ !mselves ) my feeble1 b1 ,i tru/1 s9c]e endeav\rs1 :e!r f ! press or pulpit1 to promote ! ,r$eem]'s glory1 & ! et]nal welf>e ( preci\s & immortal s\ls4 ,&1 ,i assure y1 t if 8 ,lord%ip _h cont5t$ himself ) po9t+ out1 or ev5 ridicul+ any su* blemi%es or imprud5cies1 or yet /ill m important mi/akes1 9 my own1 or any ( ! ,me?odi/s conduct or p]=mances1 ,i %\ld h /ood intirely sil5t4 ,b :5 ,i obs]v$ 8 ,lord%ip1 ?r\gh almo/ 8 :ole book1 n only wantonly ?r[+ ab\t ! arr[s & firebr&s ( scurrility1 buffoon]y1 & p]sonal abuse1 b1 at ! same "t1 on acc\nt ( "s ungu>d$ expressions & indiscretions ( a p>ticul> set ( hone/1 ?\gh fallible1 m51 tak+ occasion to w\nd1 vilify1 & totally d5y ! all-p[]ful1 /&+ op]ations ( ! ,bless$ ,_s1 by :i* alone1 8 ,lord%ip or any o!r man liv+ c be sanctifi$ & seal$ to ! day ( et]nal r$emption1 ,i mu/ own t ,i 0 con/ra9$ to v5t myself to y1 z a de>1 & intimate fri5d1 9 ! mann] ,i h done4 ,make :at use ( x y please2 p]haps h]eaft] ,i may tr\ble y ) "s fur!r rem>ks4 ,at pres5t1 y "k ,i am on ! road to ,scotl&1 9 ord] to emb>k = ,am]ica4 ,& !re=e ,i w\ld n[ only obs]ve to y fur!r1 t ! ungu>d$ unw>y me?od made use ( by 8 ,lord%ip to /op1 w r s]ve to increase & e/abli%1 :at he is pleas$ to t]m a sect ( fanatics4 ,! m judici\s ,bi%op ,burnet1 7z ,i he>d an acute advocate once obs]ve17 9 ! g5]al assembly ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 prescrib$ a mu* bett] 7& inde$ ! only effectual & truly apo/olic7 way to /op ! progress ( ! puritan m9i/]s1 :5 compla9$ aga9/ by "s ( ! cl]gy1 = break+ into & prea*+ 9 _! p>o*ial *>ges2 8,out-live1 out-lab\r1 out-prea* !m10 said 8 ,lord%ip4 ,& t ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,john ,wesley himself 7t fam$ lead] ( ! ,me?odi/s7 & e ,me?odi/ prea*] 9 ,engl& may be ?us out$ & intirely annihilat$1 is1 & %all be1 ! he>ty pray] ( "o1 :o1 ?\gh less ?an ! lea/ ( !m all1 begs leave to subscribe himself1 9 great ha/e1 b great] love & e/eem1 ,y\rs mo/ affectionately1 ,9 a nev]-fail+ ,emmanuel1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,a ,,recomm5datory ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,works ,,( ,mr4 ,,john ,,bunyan4 ,a ,,recomm5datory ,,preface to ! ,works ( ,mr4 ,,john ,,bunyan4 ,*ri/ian ,read]1 ,,if su* ?\ art 9 reality1 or if only a b>e outw>d pr(essor1 ?\ ne$e/ n be in=m$1 t ! all-graci\s ,emmanuel1 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 aft] he _h giv5 u a glori\s display ( ! div9e sov]eignty 9 disp5s+ ! ev]la/+ gospel1 broke =? into ^! emphatic words1 8,i ?ank !e1 ,holy ,fa!r1 ,,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r1 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight40 ,agreeable to ?is1 says ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 8,,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ?is _w to conf\nd ! wise3 & ,,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w1 to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$ ha? ,,god *os51 yea1 & ?+s t are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are40 ,& :y8 ,t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce4 ,p]haps1 next to ! fir/ publi%]s ( ! gospel ( ! bless$ ,,god1 ^! say+s 7 nev] m /rongly exemplifi$ 9 any s+le individual 7at lea/ 9 ?is1 or ! la/ c5tury7 ?an 9 ! conv]sion1 m9i/ry & writ+s ( t em95t s]vant ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,mr4 ,john ,bunyan1 :o 0 ( ! meane/ occupation1 & a notori\s sabba?-break]1 drunk>d1 swe>]1 blasphem]1 c4 by habitual practice3 ,& yet1 ?r\gh ri*1 free1 sov]eign1 di/+ui%+ grace1 he 0 *os51 call$1 & aft]w>ds =m$1 by ! all-p[]ful op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to be a scribe ready in/ruct$ to ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,! two volumes ( 8 works =m]ly publi%$2 ) ! great success t att5d$ !m 9 pull+ d[n ,satan's /rong-holds 9 s9n]s he>ts1 :5 s5t =? 9 small deta*$ p>ties1 are pregnant pro(s ( ?is4 ,"s ( !m h gone ?r\gh a great v>iety ( editions4 ,8 ,pilgrims ,progress 9 p>ticul>1 ha? be5 translat$ into v>i\s languages1 & to ?is day is read ) ! greate/ pleasure1 n only by ! truly s]i\s1 ( div]s religi\s p]suasions1 b likewise by ^?1 to :om pleasure is ! end ( read+4 ,surely x is an orig9al1 & we may say ( x1 to use ! words ( ! great ,doctor ,goodw9 9 8 preface to ! epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 t x smells ( ! prison4 ,x 0 writt5 :5 ! au?or 0 conf9$ 9 ,b$=d-goal4 ,& m9i/]s nev] write or prea* s well z :5 "u ! cross3 ! _s ( ,,*ri/ & ( glory !n re/s ^u !m4 ,x 0 ?is1 no d\bt1 t made ! ,puritans ( ! la/ c5tury su* burn+ & %9+ lights4 ,:5 ca/ out by ! black ,b>?olomew-act1 & driv5 f _! respective *>ges to prea* 9 b>ns & fields1 9 ! highways & h$ges1 !y 9 an especial mann] wrote & prea*$ z m5 hav+ au?ority4 ,?\gh dead1 by _! writ+s !y yet speak3 a peculi> unction att5ds !m to ?is v h\r2 & = ^! ?irty ye>s pa/ ,i h rem>k$1 t ! m1 true & vital religion ha? reviv$ ei!r at home or abroad1 ! m ! good old puritanical writ+s1 or ! au?ors ( a l /amp :o liv$ & di$ 9 communion ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 h be5 call$ =4 ,among ^! may be ju/ly reckon$ ^? great lum9>ies1 ,bi%op ,jewel1 ,u%]1 ,&rews1 ,hall1 ,reynolds1 ,hopk9s1 ,wilk9s1 ,edw>ds1 :o1 not)/&+ a diff]5ce ( judgm5t 9 respect to outw>d *ur*-gov]nm5t1 all agre$ 7z _! pr9t$ works manife/ly ev9ce7 9 ass]t+ & def5d+ ! gr& ess5tial tru?s = :i* ! ,puritans1 ?\gh matt]s ( an inf]ior nature 7 urg$ z a pretext1 *iefly suff]$1 & 7 eject$4 ,! imp>tial ,doctor ,hodges !re=e 7late provo/ ( ,oriel ,college 9 ,ox=d7 9 8 elaborate treatise intitl$ ,elihu1 ha? done himself hon\r 9 say+1 t 8! old ,puritans & ,presbyt]ians 9 g5]al1 till a division happ5$ lately among !m1 des]ve praise = _! /eady & firm adh]5ce to ! pr9cipal & fundam5tal doctr9es ( *ri/ianity40 ,_! works /ill praise !m 9 ! gates2 & )\t pret5d+ to a _s ( prophecy1 we may v5ture to affirm1 t !y w live & fl\ri%1 :5 m mod]n p]=mances1 ( a contr>y ca/1 not)/&+ _! gaudy & t9sell$ trapp+s1 w langui% & die 9 ! e/eem ( ^?1 ^: und]/&+s are op5$ to disc]n :at comes ne>e/ to ! scripture /&>d4 ,?is consid]ation1 ha? induc$ me to preface ! pres5t l>ge & elegant edition ( ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,john ,bunyan's works2 :i*1 ) ! unp>allel$ comm5t>y ( ! good ,mr4 ,mat!w ,h5ry1 ! pi\s & practical writ+s ( ! excell5t ,mr4 ,flavel1 & ! critical & judici\s comm5t>ies & tracts ( ! accurate ,doctor ,ow51 ,i he> are enquir$ aft]1 & b\ght up1 m & m e day4 ,! la/ =em5tion$ wor?y1 ?\gh himself s great a s*ol>2 & = "s "t *ancellor ( "o ( our mo/ fam\s univ]sities1 z ,i h be5 cr$ibly in=m$1 att5d$ on ! s]mons1 & c\nt5anc$ ! m9i/]ial lab\rs ( our ,rev]5d au?or2 :51 by reason ( 8 be+ unskill$ 9 ! le>n$ languages1 & a few diff]5ces 9 less] matt]s 7z w always be ! case 9 ?is mix$ /ate ( ?+s7 he 0 lightly e/eem$ by "s ( less enl>g$ s5tim5ts4 ,b ?is1 ,i mu/ own1 m p>ticul>ly ende>s ,mr4 ,bunyan to my he>t2 he 0 ( a ca?olic _s1 ! want ( wat] adult baptism ) ?is man ( ,,god1 0 no b> to outw>d *ri/ian communion4 ,& ,i am p]suad$1 t if1 l him1 we 7 m deeply & exp]im5tally baptiz$ into ! b5ign & graci\s influ5ces ( ! bless$ ,_s1 we %\ld be less baptiz$ into ! wat]s ( /rife1 ab\t circum/antials & non-ess5tials4 ,= be+ !reby root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! love ( ,,god1 we %\ld necess>ily be con/ra9$ to ?9k1 & let ?9k1 be> ) & =be> "o ano!r 9 love2 & )\t say+ 8,i am ( ,paul1 ,apollos1 or ,cephas10 h b "o gr&1 laudable1 dis9t]e/$ /rife1 namely1 :o %\ld live1 prea* & exalt ! ev]-lov+1 altoge!r lovely ,,jesus mo/4 ,t ^! volumes may be ble/ to beget1 promote & increase su* div9e fruits ( real & undefil$ religion 9 ! he>ts1 lips & lives ( read]s1 ( all ranks & d5om9ations1 is ! e>ne/ pray] (1 ,*ri/ian read]1 ,?y s\l's well-wi%] 9 our common ,,"l1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,london1 ,janu>y #c1 #agfg4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,,durell1 ,,vice-,,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,,ox=d4 ,,occasion$ ,,by ,a late ,,expulsion ( ,,six ,,/ud5ts f ,,edmund-,,hall4 ,yea1 & :y ev5 ( y\rselves judge ye n :at is "r8 ,luke xii4 #eg4 ,judge righte\s judgm5t4 ,john vii4 #bd4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,,durell4 ,london1 ,april #ab1 #agfh4 ,rev]5d ,sir1 ,,y be+ a ,ma/] ( ,israel1 & plac$ at ! head ( "o ( ! mo/ r5[n$ seats ( le>n+ 9 ! _w1 ne$ n be in=m$1 t ! mission ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! "o gr& promise ( ! new1 z ! com+ ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 ! great promise ( ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation4 8,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 7says our bless$ ,,"l to 8 almo/ disconsolate ,disciples7 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]40 ,& aga91 8,x is exp$i5t = y1 t ,i g away2 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t 7x be+ ! pur*ase ( 8 all-aton+ blood1 & design$ to be ! imm$iate fruit & pro( ( ! reality ( 8 resurrection1 & subsequ5t asc5sion into heav57 ,i w s5d him unto y40 ,& t !y might "k1 t ?is ,com=t] 0 n to be conf9$ to1 or monopoliz$ by !m1 b 0 to be ( /&+ g5]al use1 he imm$iately gives !m intimations ( ! design & nature ( 8 (fice2 & !re=e adds1 8& :5 he is come1 he w conv9ce ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t40 ,a /range1 & till !n unhe>d (1 promise1 ?is6 ,su* z a ,confucius1 ,zoroa/]1 or any o!r fictiti\s un9spir$ prophet or lawgiv] nev] dreamt (4 ,a promise1 :i* none b "o1 :o 0 ,,god ov] all1 c\ld d>e to make2 a promise1 :i* none b "o1 :o 0 ,,god ov] all1 c\ld possibly fulfil4 ,agreeable to ?is promise1 he hav+ asc5d$ up on high1 l$ captivity captive1 & receiv$ ?is gift = m51 ! div9e ,p>aclete1 ?is ,holy ,gho/1 8on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 came d[n f heav5 l a ru%+ mighty w9d2 & !re appe>$ clov5 tongues1 l z ( fire1 & sat ^u ea* ( ! ,apo/les40 ,! effects 7 imm$iate & visible2 poor1 illit]ate fi%]m51 in/antane\sly comm5c$ s*ol>s1 prea*]s1 orators4 ,& well !y might2 =1 be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance1 !y began to speak ) o!r tongues ! wond]ful ?+s ( ,,god4 ,b :at 0 all ?is div9e app>atus1 ?is div9e prea*+1 ?is div9e oratory int5d$ =8 ,! foll[+ v]ses in=m u3 ! he>]s ( ^? wond]ful ?+s1 ! spectators ( ?is transc5d5tly amaz+ sc5e1 87 prick$ to ! he>t1 & 7 made to cry out1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,& ! same day 7 add$ to ?is infant *ur* ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls40 ,"h 7 pro(s1 sub/antial1 inconte/able pro(s1 ( ! reality ( ! resurrection & asc5sion1 & likewise ( ! efficacy ( ! all-p[]ful int]cession ( _! once crucifi$1 b n[ exalt$ ,,"l2 n only sub/antial & inconte/able1 b at ! same "t entirely suitable to ! nature ( 8 mission1 :o 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 by 8 doctr9es & miracles decl>$1 t 8 only design 9 com+ into our _w1 0 to save s9n]s4 ,^u ?is rock1 namely1 8an exp]im5tal manife/ation & application ( 8 div9ity to ! r5ew$ he>t10 7:i* fle% & blood1 human reason1 va9 philosophy1 moral suasion1 or any1 or all b>ely ext]nal evid5ce :atsoev]1 _c reveal7 ha? he built1 do? he n[ build1 & w cont9ue to build 8 *ur*2 & !re=e x is1 t ! gates1 nei!r ! p[] nor policy ( hell1 %all ev] be able to prevail aga9/ x4 ,by ! influ5ce ( ?is almighty ,ag5t1 ha? he promis$ to be ) 8 m9i/]s & p1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,& agreeable to ?is1 ha? taught u daily to pray1 t 8 k+dom may come2 :i* be+ to be begun1 c>ri$ on & complet$1 by "o cont9u$ emanation ( div9e influ5ce communicat$ to believ]s 9 ! use ( all appo9t$ means1 c alone enable u to d ,,god's w on e>?1 ) any degree ( t unanimity1 *e>fulness1 univ]sality & p]sev]ance1 z x is done by ! holy ,angels above4 ,& z ?is is ! daily unit$ pray] ( ! :ole ca?olic *ur*1 h[ev] di/ress$ or disp]s$1 & h[ev] v>y+ z to circum/antials & non-ess5tials1 ov] ! :ole e>?2 x foll[e?1 t e addition ( any individual monum5t ( div9e m]cy1 out ( e nation1 language1 or tongue1 mu/ be look$ ^u 9 "p1 z an answ] to ! daily pray] ( e individual believ] "u heav54 ,h5ce1 no d\bt1 x is1 t z ! angels are s5t =? to be m9i/r+ spirits1 to m9i/] to ^? :o %all be heirs ( salvation1 t !re is said to be 8joy 9 heav5 ov] e s9n] t rep5te?40 ,& z !re is joy 9 heav51 s 9 proportion z m5 rise into ! nature ( angels1 w !re be joy also ^u ! same acc\nt among/ good m5 on e>?4 ,accord+ly1 ! lively oracles in=m u1 t 8:5 ! ,apo/les & ,bre?r5 :i* 7 9 ,judea he>d t ! ,g5tiles also _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,,god1 !y glorifi$ him1 say+1 !n ha? ,,god also to ! ,g5tiles grant$ rep5tance unto life40 ,& con=mably to ?is1 we are told1 t 8:5 ,b>nabas came to ,antio*1 & saw ! grace ( ,,god1 he 0 glad40 ,& :y8 ,because he 0 a good man1 & full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?4 ,& z ! same cause w always be productive ( ! same effect1 p]sons endu$ ) ! same b5ign & godlike disposition ) ?is good man1 w always be glad :5 !y see or he> ( any scriptural m>ks1 or practical evid5ces ( true & undefil$ religion1 wr\ght 91 or appe>+ ^u any subject ( div9e grace :atsoev]4 ,& ?is joy mu/ necess>ily rise1 9 proportion z su* subjects1 ei!r by _! abilities1 or circum/ances1 & situation 9 life1 promise m important & ext5sive usefulness 9 ! _w & *ur* ( ,,god4 ,no wond] !re=e1 rev]5d ,sir1 t x ha? gladd5$ ! he>ts ( _m1 & af=d$ matt] ( uncommon joy & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,fa!r ( m]cies & ,,god ( all consolation1 to he>1 t = "s "t pa/ !re ha? be5 a m ?an common religi\s conc]n & zeal = promot+ _! own & o!rs salvation1 among "s ( ! sons ( ! ,prophets4 ,:at a pleas+ prospect ha? h]eby be5 op5$ ( a future bless+ to ! ris+ g5]ation6 ,a bless+1 :i* we well hop$1 w\ld be n less salut>y & b5eficial to ! moral1 ?an ! new cruse ( salt 0 to "p ( ! natural _w1 :i* ! ,prophet ,eli%a1 :5 compla9t 0 made t ! wat] 0 naught & ! gr\nd b>r51 ca/ into ! spr+ ( wat]s1 ) a 8?us sai? ! ,,"l1 !re %all n be f !nce1 any m de>? or b>r5 l&3 s ! wat]s 7 heal$ unto ?is day40 ,b alas6 h[ is ?is g5]al joy damp$1 & ! pleas+ prospect almo/ totally eclips$1 by a late melan*oly sc5e exhibit$ 9 t v place1 f :5ce1 z f a f\nta91 _m ( _! prea*]s frequ5tly & expresly pray1 t pure /reams may = ev] fl[1 to wat] ! city ( ! liv+ ,,god8 ,y ne$ n be told1 rev]5d ,sir1 :at place ,i mean3 x 0 ! fam\s univ]sity ( ,ox=d4 ,nor ne$ ,i m5tion ! sc5e exhibit$2 x 0 a tribunal1 a visitatorial tribunal1 erect$ 9 ,edmund-,hall2 six pi\s /ud5ts1 :o promis$ to be ! salt ( ! e>?1 & lights ( ! _w1 entire fri5ds to ! doctr9es & liturgy ( our *ur*1 by a citation previ\sly fix$ ^u ! college door1 7 summon$ to appe> be=e ?is tribunal4 ,!y did appe>2 &1 z "s 7 pleas$ to t]m x1 7 tri$1 convict$1 & to close ! sc5e1 9 ! *apel ( ! same hall1 consecrat$ & set ap>t = nobl] purposes1 _h ! s5t5ce ( expulsion publicly read & pron\nc$ aga9/ !m4 ,s sev]e a s5t5ce1 9 an age :5 almo/ e k9d ( prop] discipl9e is held ) s lax a re91 ha? naturally excit$ a curiosity 9 all t h he>d ( x1 to inquire1 ( :at notable crime ^! del9qu5ts may h be5 guilty1 to des]ve su* uncommonly rigor\s treatm5t4 ,b h[ w _! curiosity be turn$ into indignation1 :5 !y are told1 t !y 7 ?us rigor\sly h&l$ = do+ no evil at all1 & t 8no fault c\ld be f\nd 9 !m1 save 9 ! law ( _! ,,god80 ,x is true inde$1 "o article ( impea*m5t 01 8t "s ( !m 7 ( trades be=e !y ent]$ into ! univ]sity40 ,b :at evil or crime wor?y ( expulsion c !re be 9 t8 ,to be call$ f any1 ?\gh ! meane/ me*anic employ1 to ! /udy ( ! lib]al arts1 :]e a natural g5ius ha? be5 giv51 0 nev] yet look$ ^u z a reproa* to1 or dim9ution (1 any great & public "* :atsoev]4 ,pr(ane hi/ory af=ds u a v>iety ( examples ( ! greate/ h]oes1 :o h be5 fet*$ ev5 f ! pl\gh1 to comm& armies1 & :o p]=m$ ! greate/ exploits = _! c\ntry's good4 ,& if we exam9e sacr$ hi/ory1 we %all f9d1 t ev5 ,david1 aft] he 0 ano9t$ k+1 look$ back ) sweet complac5ce to ! rock f :5ce he 0 hewn1 & is n a%am$ to leave x ^u record1 t 8,,god took him away f ! %eep-folds1 z he 0 foll[+ ! ewes great ) "y ones20 & z ?\gh he lov$ to repeat x1 8he took him1 7says he7 t he might fe$ ,jacob 8 p1 & ,israel 8 inh]itance40 ,b :y speak ,i ( ,david8 ,:5 ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,david's ,,"l1 & ,david's ,k+1 _h = 8 reput$ fa!r a c>p5t]1 & 9 all probability1 z x 0 a common prov]b among ! ,jews1 t 8he :o did n tea* 8 son a trade1 taught him to be a ?ief20 he work$ at ! trade ( a c>p5t] himself8 ,= ?is1 inde$1 he 0 reproa*$ & malign$2 8,is n ?is1 said !y1 ! c>p5t]'s son8 ,nay1 is n ?is ! c>p5t]80 ,b :o 7 ^? malign]s8 ,! greate/ enemies to ! p[] ( godl9ess :i* ! _w ev] saw1 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees2 t 8g5]ation ( vip]s10 z ,john ! ,bapti/ calls !m1 :o ^u e occasion 7 spitt+ out _! v5om1 & %oot+ =? _! arr[s1 ev5 bitt] words1 aga9/ t ,son ( man1 ev5 t ,son ( ,,god1 :o1 to display 8 sov]eignty1 & conf\nd ! wisdom ( ! worldly wise1 *ose poor fi%]m5 to be 8 ,apo/les2 & ^: *ief ( ! ,apo/les1 ?\gh br$ up at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 bo? be=e & aft] 8 call to ! apo/le%ip1 lab\r$ ) 8 own h&s1 & work$ at ! trade ( a t5t-mak]4 ,if f su* exalt$ & m di/ant1 we desc5d to m mod]n & inf]ior *>act]s1 we %all f9d1 t v late1 n to say our pres5t times1 furni% u ) in/ances ( "s1 ev5 ( our dignit>ies1 :o h be5 call$ f trades t t5d$ to help & fe$ ! body1 n only to high] employs ( a spiritual nature1 b ev5 to preside ov] ^? t are entru/$ ) ! cure ( s\ls4 ,& :o kn[s b "s ( ^! "y /ud5ts1 ?\gh orig9ally me*anics1 if !y _h be5 suff]$ to h pursu$ _! /udies1 might h ei!r climb$ aft] !m to "s pref]m5t 9 ! *ur*1 or be5 advanc$ to "s (fice 9 t univ]sity f :i* !y are n[ expell$8 ,"o ( ! pres5t rev]5d & wor?y ,proctors1 we are told1 0 =m]ly a ,lieut5ant 9 ! army2 & z su* a milit>y employ 0 no imp$im5t to 8 be+ a m9i/] or ,proctor1 x may be presum$1 t be+ =m]ly ( trades c\ld h be5 no j imp$im5t to ^! "y m5 becom+1 9 process ( "t1 true gospel m9i/]s & good soldi]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,_! be+ accu/om$ to pray]1 :e!r ) or )\t a =m1 ,i humbly appreh5d1 w\ld by no means disqualify !m = ! private or public dis*>ge ( any "p ( _! m9i/]ial function4 8,9 t day1 t gospel-day1 7^! la/ days :]e9 we live7 sai? ! great ,,god1 ,i w p\r out a ,_s ( grace & a ,_s ( supplication ^u ! h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem40 ,& ! ,apo/le ,paul speaks ( x z ! common privilege ( all believ]s1 t 8! ,holy ,_s helps _! infirmities1 & make? int]cession = !m ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$40 ,=ms ( pray]1 c]ta9ly1 h _! use2 & take x altoge!r1 our ,engli% liturgy is1 )\t d\bt1 "o ( ! mo/ excell5t e/abli%$ =ms ( public pray] 9 ! _w3 b !n1 z no =m1 9 ! v nature ( ! ?+1 c possibly suit e p>ticul> case1 x is to be fe>$ t _m mu/ nev] pray1 at lea/ = ! p>ticul> ?+s !y mo/ /& 9 ne$ (1 if !y are s to be ti$ up to _! =ms1 t !y _c v>y f !m1 or use free pray] at all4 ,! great ,bi%op ,wilk9s !re=e wisely wrote an excell5t treatise on ! b5efit & importance ( ?is k9d ( pray]3 & c\ld our univ]sity-y\? be tra9$ up to use prop] extempore pray]1 bo? be=e & aft] s]mon2 9 ! op9ion ( all good judges1 x w\ld be z comm5dable1 z t /range cu/om ( putt+ (f our auditories ) :at is call$ ! bidd+ pray]2 9 :i* !re is n "o petition = a bless+ ^u ! foll[+ s]mon1 & sc>ce any ?+ m5tion$1 b :at ha? be5 pray$ = ov] & ov] aga91 9 ! prec$+ common s]vice ( our *ur*4 ,b suppos+ su* lib]ty %\ld be d5i$ 9 public1 z1 bless$ be ,,god x is n1 surely we may be all[$1 at lea/ x _c be deem$ s9ful1 to use free pray] 9 our secret1 or private social ex]cises ( devotion4 ,if s1 :at s9n]s1 :at great s9n]s mu/ !y h be51 :o pray$1 & t too out ( necessity1 9 an extempore way1 be=e any =ms ( pray] 7 or c\ld be pr9t$ or he>d (8 ,! pray]s we read ( 9 scripture1 ! pray]s :i* op5$ & %ut heav51 ! effectual1 f]v5t1 en]getic pray]s ( ^? righte\s & holy m5 ( old1 :i* avail$ s mu* ) ,,god1 7 all ( an extempore nature4 ,& ,i am apt to believe1 if n only our /ud5ts & m9i/]s1 b private *ri/ians1 7 born f above1 & taught ( ,,god1 z ^? wre/l]s ) ,,god 71 !y w\ld n want =ms ( pray]1 ?\gh we h su* a v>iety ( !m1 any m ?an !y did4 ,! sick1 ! lame1 ! bl9d1 ! lep]s t came to our ,,"l = heal+1 want$ no book to tea* !m h[ to express _! wants4 ,?\gh "s 7 only poor begg>s1 & o!rs1 z ! self-righte\s ,scribes & ,ph>isees sup]cili\sly *ose to t]m !m1 8,g5tile dogs10 yet1 consci\s ( _! wants1 & hav+ a he>t-felt s5se ( _! di/ress1 8out ( ! abundance ( _! he>ts _! m\?s spake20 & ! compassionate ,emmanuel1 :o came to heal our sicknesses & be> our infirmities1 s5t !m away ) a 8,g 9 peace1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole3 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt40 ,h[ unlike1 yea h[ v unlike su* a bless$ dismission1 is ! treatm5t ^! "y /ud5ts h lately met ) at ,edmund-,hall8 :o1 among/ o!r crimes ( a l nature1 7 expell$ = us+ extempore pray]4 ,a crime n s mu* z m5tion$ 9 any ( our law-books2 a crime1 = :i*1 9 ?is la/ c5tury at lea/1 no "o ha? ev] be5 call$ to ! b> ( any public c\rt ( judicature2 & a crime1 = :i*1 x is to be hop$1 no /ud5t w ev] h]eaft] be summon$ to appe> & he> himself expell$1 at ! b> ( any ( ! rev]5d ,doctors ( div9ity1 or heads ( h\ses 9 ! univ]sity ( ,ox=d4 ,b %\ld any be s infatuat$ z to det]m9e1 ,jehu-l1 to drive on ?us furi\sly2 z judgm5t ha? unhappily begun1 z x 71 at ! v h\se ( ,,god1 x is to be hop$1 t z "s h be5 expell$ = extempore pray+1 we %all he> ( "s few o!rs ( a contr>y /amp1 be+ expell$ = extempore swe>+1 :i* by all imp>tial judges mu/ und\bt$ly be ackn[l$g$ to be ! great] crime ( ! two4 ,s++1 compos+1 or read+ hymns compos$ by o!rs1 & do+ ?is 9 company1 seems to be z little crim9al1 z pray+ extempore4 ,:5 ! la/ words ( ,david are ab\t to be record$1 he is n only /il$1 8! son ( ,jesse1 ! man :o 0 rais$ up on high1 ! ano9t$ ( ! ,,god ( ,jacob10 b ! gr& title ( be+ 8! sweet ,psalmi/ ( ,israel10 br+s up ! re>4 ,& 8to tea* & admoni% "o ano!r 9 psalms1 & hymns1 & spiritual songs10 is z truly a scriptural comm&1 z 8?\ %alt love ! ,,"l ?y ,,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself40 ,:5 ,eli%a ! ,prophet 0 ab\t to prophesy be=e two k+s1 he call$ = a m9/rel1 on :i* he play$1 to soo? 8 ruffl$ passions1 & prep>e 8 he>t ! bett] = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& 7 ! sons ( ! ,prophets m frequ5tly to ent]ta9 !mselves ?us1 ,i believe x w\ld be z suitable to ! m9i/]ial "*1 & recomm5d !m z mu*1 p]haps m1 to all s]i\s *ri/ians1 ?an _! tripp+ up _! heels1 skipp+ & danc+ at ! music ( a ball-room1 or play+ ev5 a fir/ fiddle at a conc]t4 ,& 0 ! voice ( spiritual melody m frequ5tly he>d by ^? :o come occasionally to visit our colleges1 x might be z mu* to ! hon\r ( ! univ]sity1 z ! m common & too1 too frequ5t noise ( box & dice1 at ! unlawful games ( haz>d & back-gammon4 ,popi% c\ntries1 popi% sem9>ies1 ?9k x no %ame1 no disgrace to be he>d s++ ! high praises ( _! ,,god 9 _! conv5ts1 _! h\ses1 or ev5 9 _! /reets2 & :y prote/ants 9 g5]al1 & prote/ant /ud5ts 9 p>ticul>1 %\ld be any m a%am$ (1 or re/ra9$ f ! free ex]cise ( su* acts ( devotion1 ei!r alone1 or 9 private societies1 no good reason c be giv52 unless x be prov$ to be good reason+ to ass]t1 t 8,prote/ants ought to be less dev\t ?an ,papi/s40 ,we mu/ confess1 t ,papi/s1 ?\gh !y take ?is lib]ty ( s++ & *ant+ privately & publicly !mselves1 yet d5y ?is lib]ty ( consci5ce to our prote/ant assemblies2 ^? att5d+ div9e wor%ip at our ambassadors *apels n except$4 ,b = ,prote/ants to disuse x !mselves1 & at ! same "t lay z x 7 a spiritual emb>go ^u _! fell[ ,prote/ants1 nay puni% & expel !m = s do+1 is v unacc\ntable4 ,:at _s !n mu/ ^? be (1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 :o h lately jo9$ 9 pron\nc+ ! s5t5ce ( expulsion aga9/ six religi\s /ud5ts1 n only = hav+ be5 ( trades1 & pray+ extempore1 b = read+ & s++ hymns also8 ,8 ,royal ,highness ! late ,duke ( ,cumb]l&1 0 ( a v diff]5t disposition1 = :5 abroad 9 ,g]many1 9 "o ( our late w>s1 7z ,i 0 in=m$ by a p]son !n on gu>d7 he>+ "o ev5+1 z he 0 pass+ by1 a company ( soldi]s s++ at "s little di/ance 9 a cave1 he ask$ ! c5t9el :at noise t 02 & be+ answ]$1 t "s dev\t soldi]s 7 s++ hymns2 in/ead ( cit+ !m to appe> be=e _! (fic]s1 ord]+ !m to ! :ipp+ po/1 or comm&+ !m to be drumm$ out ( ! regim5t2 act+ l himself1 he only pleas+ly repli$1 8,are !y s8 ,let !m g on !n1 & be z m]ry z !y c40 ,9 ?is he act$ wisely2 = he knew1 & f\nd by repeat$ exp]i5ce1 z did o!r comm&+ (fic]s1 t s++1 nay1 & pray+ extempore too1 9 ^! private societies1 did n h9d]1 b r fitt$ & animat$ ^! dev\t soldi]s to engage1 & to fight _! c\ntry's battles 9 ! field4 ,& x may be presum$1 t if ^! /ud5ts _h n be5 expell$ = s++ hymns1 & pray+ extempore1 !y c]ta9ly w\ld n h be5 less1 b 9 all probability mu* bett] prep>$ = h&l+ ! sword ( ! ,_s1 ! ^w ( ,,god1 & fight+ !re)1 ei!r f ! press or ! pulpit1 ! battles ( ! ,,"l ( ho/s4 remov$ duplicate ^w 8z0 ,to see or he> su* div9e ex]cises treat$ ) reproa*1 & spok5 ( ) contempt by common & op5 blasphem]s1 is bad2 b t any :o came on purpose to be tra9$ up = ! sacr$ "w ( ! m9i/ry1 %\ld be look$ on z crim9al1 & expell$ at univ]sity = be+ sometimes employ$ 9 !m1 is too sad a pro(1 n only t 8our gold is become dim1 & our f9e gold *ang$1 b t our v f\ndations are out ( c\rse40 ,:at !n mu/ ! righte\s d8 8an0 replac$ ) 8at0 ,:at inde$1 b weep & lam5t6 ,& weep & lam5t inde$ !y mu/1 especially :5 !y he> fur!r1 t meet+ 9 a religi\s society1 giv+ a ^w ( exhortation1 or exp\nd+ & comm5t+ a little n[ & !n ^u "s portion ( scripture1 are n ! lea/ ( ! accusations = :i* "s ( ^! "y wor?ies _h ! s5t5ce ( expulsion pron\nc$ aga9/ !m4 ,x is record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t 9 a deg5]ate age1 8^? t fe>$ ! ,,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r2 t ! ,,"l he>k5$ & he>d1 & t a book ( remembrance 0 writt5 be=e him = ^? t fe>$ ! ,,"l1 & ?\ght on 8 "n3 & !y %all be m9e 9 t day1 sai? ! ,,"l1 :5 ,i make up my jewels2 & ,i w sp>e !m z a man sp>e? 8 own son t s]ve? him40 ,?us x 0 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t times4 ,nor are su* meet+s m5tion$ ) less approbation 9 ! new3 = !re91 9 ord] t we may hold ! pr(ession ( our fai? )\t wav]+1 we are comm&$ to 8consid] "o ano!r1 to provoke unto love & to good works2 n =sak+ ! assembl+ ourselves toge!r1 b exhort+ "o ano!r1 & s mu* ! m1 z we see ! day approa*+40 ,nay1 "o imm$iate consequ5ce ( t gr& effusion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 we are told1 0 ?is1 t 8!y :o gladly receiv$ ! ^w1 & 7 baptiz$1 cont9u$ /$fa/ 9 ! ,apo/les doctr9e1 9 fell[%ip1 9 break+ ( bread1 & 9 pray]40 ,?is is a %ort1 b )al a full & bless$ acc\nt ( ! fir/ truly apo/olic primitive *ur*2 & we may v5ture to affirm1 t z we are m or less p>tak]s ( a true apo/olic primitive _s1 su* k9d ( religi\s1 fell[%ip-meet+s1 w 9 proportion increase or decrease among u4 ,to talk !re=e1 or write1 or prea* aga9/1 or by private p]suasion or op5 viol5ce to oppose1 or endeav\r to suppress1 & disc\nt5ance su* k9d ( religi\s societies1 is fly+1 z x 71 9 ! v face ( ! scriptures ( tru?1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ himself4 ,9 all *>t]s grant$ by ! cr[n1 :]e9 au?ority is giv5 to bodies corporate to enact laws1 x is always ) ?is limitation1 8t no laws %all be enact$ by su* bodies corporate1 contr>y to ! laws ( ! realm40 ,& z ! scriptures are our gr& ,codex ,legum & ,magna ,*>ta1 9 respect to our religi\s pr9ciples & practices2 :at affront mu/ we put ^u our c\ntry 9 g5]al1 & ! *ur* ( ,engl& 9 p>ticul>1 ev5 by b>ely imag9+1 t any law n[ exi/s :i* prohibits h] memb]s f frequ5t+ su* societies z h ! div9e au?ority & sup]scription1 s app>5tly /amp$ ^u !m8 ,! private meet+s t are 9 any wise deem$ & d5\nc$ illegal1 are su*1 & su* only1 z are s$iti\s1 & compos$ ( s$iti\s p]sons2 :o associate1 inde$ "u a pret5ce ( religion1 b 9 reality to plot aga9/ ! /ate4 ,! soon] any t c be convict$ ( ?is1 are made to =sake ! assembl+ !mselves toge!r1 ! bett]2 & ?\gh compos$ ( a ?reefold1 ?ree hundr$ fold1 nay a ?ree ?\s& fold cord1 no matt] if1 l ! cords :]e) ! ,phili/9es b\nd ,sampson1 !y 7 imm$iately brok54 ,b z no?+ ( ?is nature c ) ! lea/ %ad[ ( tru? be object$ aga9/ ! meet+s & societies frequ5t$ by ^! /ud5ts1 b q ! contr>y urg$ 9 _! fav\r2 if scripture & ! practice ( ! primitive *ri/ians are to be our guides1 !y ought n only to be p]mitt$1 b be c\nt5anc$ & enc\rag$ by e true lov] ( our *ur* & nation4 ,& suppos+1 t 9 any su* religi\s society "o ( !m %\ld v5ture n[ & !n to drop a ^w ( exhortation1 or ev5 attempt 9 a small degree to op51 exp\nd1 or enl>ge ^u "s practical text ( scripture1 h[ c ev5 ?is be look$ ^u z illegal1 mu* less s9ful1 or wor?y ( expulsion8 :51 ,i c\ld almo/ say1 x is a necess>y prep>ation = ! future s]vice ( ! sanctu>y4 ,to be 8apt to tea*10 is "o indisp5sable qualification requir$ by scripture 9 a ,bi%op & ,presbyt]4 ,b h[ c ?is aptness or an habit ( tea*+ be acquir$1 )\t ! ex]cise ( previ\s acts8 ,or :at bus9ess is !re 9 ! _w1 ev5 f ! l[e/ me*anic1 to ! highe/ pr(ession among/ u1 7except t ( div9ity7 :]e9 pupils1 cl]ks1 nay common appr5tices1 are n by previ\s ex]cises tra9$ up = a complete pr(ici5cy 9 _! respective call+s & occupations8 ,our all-wise ,ma/]1 we "k1 s5t 8 ,disciples on %ort excursions1 be=e he gave !m ! m ext5sive commission to g into all ! _w3 & 7 our /ud5ts 9 g5]al1 "u prop] limitations1 to be ?us ex]cis$ & employ$1 :ile !y are keep+ t]ms at ! univ]sity1 or among _! poor neighb\rs 9 ! c\ntry1 :5 !y return home 9 "t ( vacation1 !y w\ld n turn out su* me] novices1 or make su* awkw>d figures1 z too _m raw creatures d1 :5 !y make _! fir/ appe>ance 9 ! pulpit4 ,i rememb]1 above ?irty ye>s ago1 aft] "s "y /ud5ts _h be5 visit+ ! sick & imprison$1 & _h be5 giv+ a ^w ( exhortation 9 a private h\se1 t ^u meet+ ! ord9>y & m9i/] ( ! p>i% 9 _! return to college1 !y frankly told him :at !y _h be5 do+2 ^u :i*1 he turn$ to !m1 & said1 8,,god bless y2 ,i wi% we _h m su* "y curates40 ,a mild]1 & !re=e a m *ri/ian s5t5ce ?is1 ?an t ( a late expulsion = ! v same suppos$ crimes & misdemeanors4 ,z = ! reports ( ^! "y /ud5ts be+ accus$ or condemn$1 = b>ely be+ acqua9t$ )1 or ! occasional visitors ( "s ( ! mo/ labori\s1 pa9s-tak+1 wor?y p>i%-m9i/]s 9 ,engl&1 x is almo/ altoge!r incr$ible4 ,& yet ! /&]s-by1 z well z ! suppos$ culprits !mselves1 we are in=m$1 av] ?is to be real matt] ( fact3 att5d$ ) ?is melan*oly aggravation1 t !y 7 hiss$ at1 pu%$ ab\t1 & treat$ 9 a mann] t ! vile/ crim9al is n all[$ to be treat$1 ei!r at ! ,old-,baily1 or any c\rt ( ju/ice 9 ! k+dom4 ,we are likewise told1 t a copy ( _! indictm5t 0 ask$ =1 b d5i$ !m2 & n only s1 b t "o1 f ^: polite behavi\r 9 ! worldly walk1 bett] ?+s might h be5 expect$1 0 he>d to say1 z he came out ( *apel1 to _! gr& accus]1 aft] s5t5ce ( expulsion 0 pron\nc$1 t 8he w\ld h ! ?anks ( ! :ole univ]sity = t day's "w40 ,pudet hc opprobria nobis ,et dici potuisse1 et non potuisse refelli4 ,:at ?anks1 rev]5d ,sir1 he may meet ) f ! :ole univ]sity1 ,i "k n2 b "o ?+ ,i "k1 t he w receive no ?anks = t day's "w f ! innum]able company ( angels1 ! g5]al assembly ( ! fir/-born1 :i* are writt5 9 heav51 or f ,,god ! judge ( all1 9 t day :5 ,,jesus1 ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant %all come 9 8 own glory1 9 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 & 8 holy angels1 & ga!r 9 8 elect f all ! f\r corn]s ( ! _w4 ,b1 rev]5d ,sir1 may we n presume to hope1 t ?is volunt>y speak] = ! :ole univ]sity1 :oev] he be1 x make? no matt] to me1 0 some:at out1 & mi/ak5 9 8 calculation4 ,= x seems1 n above ?ree or f\r doctors1 if s _m1 7 pres5t1 at lea/ sat z judges at ?is extraord9>y tribunal4 ,! wor?y ,provo/ ( ,que5's 7& und\bt$ly _m o!r wor?y heads ( h\ses 7 & are l-m9d$7 0 = prescrib+ m l5i5t me?ods2 & all are glad to he>1 t ^! "y /ud5ts wor?y pr9cipal1 :o mu/ necess>ily be suppos$ to be ! be/ judge ( _! pr9ciples1 practices1 & qualifications1 boldly /ood up 9 _! def5ce1 ass]t$ _! innoc5ce1 confront$ _! accus]s1 & br\ght 9 books to v9dicate bo? _! pr9ciples & conduct4 ,b h[ ?is wor?y pr9cipal1 z well z ! pupils1 7 treat$1 is be/ kn[n to ^? :o _h an active h& 9 all4 ,h[ev]1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? left x ^u record1 to ! hon\r ( ,nicodemus1 t he /ood up 9 def5ce ( our ,,"l be=e ! :ole ,jewi% sanh$rim1 & 0 n cons5t+ to 8 dea?2 s :]ev] ?is act ( expulsion is record$ 7& record$ x w be1 ev5 to late/ po/]ity7 x w be m5tion$ to ! hon\r ( ,doctor ,,dixon1 7& = act+ ?us he w h ! ?anks ( all mod]ate1 s]i\s1 sob]-m9d$ *ri/ians 9 ! ?ree k+doms7 t he _h no h& 91 b did all he possibly c\ld to prev5t ^! "y m5s expulsion4 ,an expulsion = articles ( impea*m5t to :i* inde$ ! accus$ plead$ guilty2 b = articles :i* 7:]ev] h]eaft] !y may be call$ to m9i/] 9 holy ?+s7 w be _! be/ te/imonial2 & _! expulsion = hold+ & confess+ ^? articles1 ! /ronge/ lett]s ( recomm5dation4 ,h[ ^! "y wor?ies are n[ to be dispos$ (1 or h[ !y w dispose ( !mselves1 z x 0 n s mu* z h9t$ t !y _h ! lea/ connection ) me1 is n my bus9ess to inquire4 ,b surely su* an expulsion z ?is1 _c det] !m f pursu+ _! prep>ations = _! m9i/]ial call+3 fri5ds !y _c want1 because 8he is fai?ful :o ha? promis$1 t :osoev] =sake? fa!r or "m1 h\ses or l&s1 = 8 sake or ! gospel's1 he %all h an hundr$ fold 9 ?is life1 ) p]secution1 & 9 ! _w to come life ev]la/+40 ,b if any act s da/>dly1 z to make unscriptural concessions1 or be t]rifi$ by unscriptural1 & !re=e m]e bruta fulm9a1 if !y 7 ( trades be=e1 ! soon] !y return aga9 to _! trades ! bett]3 = x is to be fe>$1 su* c[>ds w\ld only make a trade ( ! m9i/ry if !y 7 admitt$ into ! *ur*1 & ! few] ( su* k9d ( tradesm5 our *ur* is tr\bl$ )1 ! saf] %e w be4 ,b :at a m]cy is x1 rev]5d ,sir1 t we live "u a free gov]nm5t1 "u a ,k+ ^: royal gr&fa!r repeat$ly decl>$ 7& he 0 z good z 8 ^w ?r\gh a long & glori\s reign7 t !re %\ld be no p]secution 9 8 "t2 "u a ,k+ :o 9 8 fir/ mo/ graci\s & nev] to be =gott5 spee* f ! ?rone1 gave 8 p ! /ronge/ assurances 8t x 0 8 fixt purpose1 z ! be/ means to draw d[n ! div9e fav\r on 8 reign1 to c\nt5ance & enc\rage ! practice ( true religion & virtue1 & ma9ta9 ! tol]ation inviolable40 ,t bo? /ud5ts & common p w be 9 dang] ( be+ tempt$ by su* viol5t proce$+s1 to put !mselves "u ! act ( tol]ation1 may easily be =ese53 & x may z easily be guess$1 h[ su* treatm5t w necess>ily disc\rage s]i\s p f s5d+ _! sons to ! univ]sity1 at lea/ to ! univ]sity ( ,ox=d2 & at ! same "t w furni% !m ) a new argum5t = ent]+ _! y\? 9 "s ( our diss5t+ academies1 :]e !y w be 9 no dang]1 x is presum$1 ( be+ expell$ = s++ hymns1 speak+ a little n[ & !n 9 a religi\s society1 or us+ extempore pray]4 ,alas6 alas6 9 :at a disadvantage\s po9t ( light1 mu/ all conc]n$ 9 su* an extraord9>y /ret* ( univ]sity-discipl9e /&1 among all =eign univ]sities :atsoev]8 ,9 :at po9t ( light x w be view$ by our ecclesia/ical sup]iors at home1 a v little "t w discov]4 ,nay1 x is to be fe>$1 ! discov]y is made already3 = by a lett] dat$ s lately z ,m>* #bi1 x appe>s t a c]ta9 v5]able society 8on acc\nt ( "s circum/ances t h lately happ5$ 7probably ! circum/ances ( a late expulsion7 are "u a necessity ( com+ to a resolution1 to accept ( no recomm5dation = p]sons to g abroad z mission>ies1 b su* z h _h a lit]>y education1 & h be5 br$ up ) a design to d$icate !mselves to ! m9i/ry40 ,?is resolution seems to be tak51 9 ord] ! bett] to prev5t any ( ^! ca/-outs1 or any o!r laym51 h[ev] o!rwise well qualifi$ & recomm5d$1 f apply+ to ! society = holy ord]s1 t !y may be employ$ & s5t abroad z mission>ies4 ,b to :at a sad dilemma w _m s]i\s p]sons be h]eby r$uc$8 ,!y mu/ n1 by su* resolutions x seems1 be all[$ to be lay-prea*]s1 & yet if s5t by _! fri5ds to ! univ]sity to pursue _! /udies1 9 ord] t !y may be regul>ly & episcopally orda9$1 if !y s+ hymns1 pray extempore1 or give a ^w ( exhortation 9 a religi\s society1 ?\gh entirely made up ( ! memb]s ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 !y mu/ be ipso facto expell$ = s do+4 ,o tempora6 ,o mores6 ,if matt]s proce$ 9 ?is *annel1 ( :at /amp1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 may we n suppose1 our future mission>ies to ! isl&s & cont95t w be8 ,to my c]ta9 k1 all ( !m are n look$ ^u z v burn+ & %9+ lights already4 ,b if :at little light ( true religion "s may h1 is to be ?us damp$ by acts ( expulsion be=e !y leave ! univ]sity1 & ev5 ?is little light1 z f> z lies 9 ! p[] ( man1 is to be ?us turn$ into total d>kness1 h[ great mu/ t d>kness be6 ,surely x mu/ be worse ?an ,egyptian d>kness2 a d>kness t w be mo/ deplorably felt by all true lov]s ( our common salvation bo? at home & abroad4 ,y ne$ n be appriz$1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 t a design = ! e/abli%m5t ( episcopacy 9 our isl&s & plantations1 ha? be5 long ^u ! tapis2 & t x ha? be51 9 "p at lea/1 ! subject ( annual s]mons = sev]al ye>s la/ pa/4 ,no long] ago ?an 9 ! ye> #agff1 ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,l&aff insi/$ ^u ! necessity & exp$i5cy ( x 9 ! mo/ explicit mann]2 nay1 8 ,lord%ip c>ries ! matt] s f>1 z to assure u t ?is po9t1 ! e/abli%m5t ( episcopacy1 be+ obta9$1 8! ,am]ican *ur* w g out ( its infant /ate2 be able to /& ^u its own legs1 & )\t =eign help support & spread itself3 & !n ?is society w h be5 br\ght to ! happy issue int5d$40 ,:e!r ^! ass]tions ( 8 ,lord%ip1 :5 weigh$ 9 a prop] balance1 w n 9 "s degree be f\nd want+1 is n = me to det]m9e4 ,b suppos+ ! reason+ to be j1 & 8 ,lord%ip's ass]tions true1 !n ,i fe> x w foll[1 t a society1 :i* s9ce its fir/ in/itution ha? be5 look$ ^u z a society = propagat+ ! ,gospel1 ha? be5 all ! :ile r a society = propagat+ ,episcopacy 9 =eign p>ts3 & if s1 & if x ev] %\ld appe>1 t our ,"r ,rev]5d ,ar*bi%ops & ,bi%ops d 9 ! lea/ c\nt5ance & enc\rage ! unscriptural proce$+s at ,edmund-,hall1 h[ mu/ x increase ! prejudices ( our coloni/s1 bo? 9 ! isl&s & on ! cont95t1 aga9/ ! e/abli%m5t ( episcopacy6 ,t p]sons ( all ranks1 f ,quebec d[n to ! two ,floridas1 are at ?is "t prejudic$1 & m ?an prejudic$ aga9/ x1 is v notori\s2 b h[ w ! v ?\ght ( ! introduction ( ,lords ,bi%ops ev5 make !m %udd]8 if _! ,lord%ips %\ld ?9k prop] to c\nt5ance ! expulsion ( su* wor?y & truly religi\s /ud5ts1 :il/ ^? :o h no religion at all p]haps1 may n only meet ) c\nt5ance1 b approbation & applause4 ,besides1 if su* proce$+s %\ld be cont9u$1 7:i* ,,god =bid67 :at little cr$it may we suppose w h]eaft] be giv5 to future univ]sity-te/imonials1 t ! be>]s ( !m h behav$ /udi\sly1 sob]ly1 & pi\sly2 & h[ mu/ we 9 "t be put "u a disagreeable necessity ( hav+ a new1 or at lea/ ( alt]+ "s "p ( our pres5t mo/ excell5t ord9ation-(fice8 ,z x n[ /&s1 "o ( ! que/ions propos$ to e c&idate = holy ord]s runs ?us3 8,d y tru/ t y are inw>dly mov$ by ! holy gho/80 ,b if all /ud5ts are to be expell$ t s+ hymns1 pray extempore1 att5d ^u1 or exp\nd a v]se n[ & !n1 9 a religi\s *ur* ( ,engl& society1 %\ld x n r1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 be word$ ?us1 namely1 8,d ye tru/ t ye are ,,n inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to take ^u y ! (fice & adm9i/ration ( ! *ur*80 ,y w excuse ?is fre$om1 ,rev]5d ,sir4 ,agitur de vit et sangu9e turni4 ,love to ,,god1 love to mank9d 9 g5]al1 & love to t univ]sity1 t alma mat] :]e ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ educat$1 &1 :at is inf9itely m1 :]e ,i _h ! happ9ess ( receiv+ ! witness ( ! ,_s ( ,,god 9 my he>t1 all toge!r con/ra9 me4 ,! news ( ^! "y m5s expulsion ha? made1 & w make ! e>s ( all :o h he>d1 or %all he> ( x1 to t+le3 & !re=e if "s d n speak1 & use great pla9ness ( spee* too1 ! v /ones w\ld1 z x 71 cry out aga9/ u4 ,9 respect to myself1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 ,i hope1 t 9 tak+ ! fre$om ( tr\bl+ y ) ?is1 ,i d n ju/ly incur ! c5sure ( act+ z a busy-body 9 o!r m5s matt]s4 ,=1 :atev] o!r pret5ces may be made1 su* z disqualification 9 respect to le>n+1 age1 ! be+ ( trades1 c4 c4 c4 7,nug tricque cal5d7 x is notori\s & obvi\s to all intellig5t p]sons1 t ! gr& cause ( ^! "y m5s expulsion 0 ?is1 namely1 t !y 7 ei!r real or reput$ ,,me?odi/s4 ,an hon\r ?is inde$1 unwitt+ly put on ,me?odi/s1 :oev] or :atev] !y be2 s9ce sc>ce any n[-a days c pray extempore1 s+ hymns1 g to *ur* or meet+1 & ab\nd 9 o!r acts ( devotion1 b !y mu/ be imm$iately dubb$ ,me?odi/s4 ,i say1 dubb$ ,me?odi/s2 = x is n a "n giv5 to !m by !mselves1 b 0 impos$ on !m by "s ( _! fell[ /ud5ts & contempor>ies 9 ! univ]sity4 ,i take x = grant$1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 t y ne$ n be appriz$ t ,i am "o ( ^! ,me?odi/s2 & bless$ be ,,god ,i h _h ! hon\r ( be+ "o ( !m = ab\t ?irty-five ye>s4 ,if ?is is to be vile1 may ,i be m vile6 ,if ?is be my %ame1 ^u ! mo/ mature & s]i\s reflection ,i really glory 9 x4 ,b !n1 le/ any m innoc5t y\?s %\ld h]eaft] suff] b>ely = ! imputation ( a nick-"n1 give me leave simply & hone/ly to in=m y1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 & ?r\gh y ! :ole univ]sity1 :at n b>ely a reput$1 b a real ,me?odi/ is3 8,he is "o ( ^? :om ,,god ha? *os5 9 ,,*ri/ out ( mank9d1 to br+ !m by ,,*ri/ to ev]la/+ salvation1 z vessels made to hon\r2 :]e=e !y1 :o be endu$ ) s excell5t a b5efit ( ,,god1 are call$ accord+ to ,,god's purpose by 8 _s work+ 9 due season3 !y1 ?r\gh grace1 obey ! call+2 !y be ju/ifi$ freely2 & made ! sons ( ,,god by adoption3 !y are con=m$ to ! image ( 8 only begott5 ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 !y walk religi\sly 9 good works2 & at l5g?1 by ,,god's m]cy1 !y atta9 ev]la/+ felicity40 ,?is is ! true portrait ( a ,me?odi/1 drawn at full l5g?1 drawn to ! v life1 & t too n by an ignorant mod]n daub]1 b by ^? good old skilful scriptural limn]s1 ,cranm]1 ,latim]1 ,ridley1 9 ! xvii? article ( our *ur*2 an article t des]ves to be writt5 9 lett]s ( gold2 & yet1 = hold+ ( ?is v article 9 its lit]al grammatical s5se1 agreeable to 8 subscription at ! "t ( matriculation1 "o ( ^! "y /ud5ts1 z we h be5 in=m$1 0 expell$4 ,if our in=mation be wrong 9 ?is or any o!r respect1 ! nation may soon be set "r by an au!ntic publication ( ! :ole judicial proce$+s4 ,if y %\ld desire1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 a def9ition ( ,me?odism itself1 z well z ( a ,me?odi/1 y may easily be gratifi$4 ,x is no m nor less ?an 8fai? work+ by love4 ,a holy me?od ( liv+ & dy+1 to ! glory ( ,,god40 ,x is an univ]sal morality1 f\nd$ ^u ! love ( ,,god %$ abroad 9 ! he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/3 or1 to keep to ! exact t]ms made use ( 9 ! la/ collect ( our excell5t liturgy1 x is 8! grace ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! love ( ,,god1 & ! fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/20 :i* we _c g to *ur* or *apel on ,sundays1 holidays1 or o!r common days1 )\t pray+1 n t x may be driv5 f1 b be ) u all ev]more4 ,if ?is be en?usiasm1 ! true ,me?odi/s confess !mselves to be en?usia/s4 ,b !n1 !y humbly appreh5d1 t !y _c ) any j propriety ( spee* be t]m$ mod]n en?usia/s2 = x is an en?usiasm :i* our bless$ ,,"l e>ne/ly insi/s ^u1 9 t pray] :i* he put up :5 he 0 ab\t to take 8 f>ewel ( 8 disciples1 & :i* is a patt]n ( t all-prevail+ int]cession :i* ,he is n[ mak+ at ! "r h& ( ,,god1 & dem&s t all 8 disciples may be possess$ (2 8,fa!r1 ,i w t ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 may be ) me :]e ,i am2 t !y may be "o ) me1 ev5 z ?\1 ,o ,fa!r1 & ,i are "o3 ,i 9 !m1 & !y 9 me1 t !y all may be made p]fect 9 "o40 ,an en?usiasm1 ) :i* ,pet] & ,john 7 fir$1 :5 ,annas ! high-prie/1 & ,caiaphas1 & ,john1 & ,alex&]1 & z _m z 7 ( ! k9dr$ ( ! high-prie/1 see+ _! boldness1 & p]ceiv+ t !y 7 unle>n$ & ignorant m51 m>vell$1 & took k ( !m t !y _h be5 ) ,,jesus4 ,an en?usiasm1 ) :i* ! proto-m>tyr ,/eph5 0 fill$1 :5 he cri$1 8,ye /iff-neck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,an en?usiasm1 :i* ,ignatius suppos$ by "s to be "o ( ^? little *ildr5 :i* ! ,,"l ,,jesus took up 9 8 arms1 0 absorb$ 91 :5 he /iles himself a be>] ( ,,god2 & = witness+ ( :i* good confession1 9 ord] to cure him ( ?is en?usiasm1 he 0 ord]$ by ,trajan1 ! ,roman emp]or1 to be ?r[n to ! lions4 ,an en?usiasm1 = :i* ,cranm]1 ,ridley1 & ,latim]1 ^? glori\s lights ( ! re=mation1 ^? excell5t compil]s ( our liturgy1 articles1 & homilies1 7 burnt alive ne> ,baliol college4 ,&1 to m5tion b "o m1 too too rec5t an example1 an en?usiasm1 = be+ only a little t9ctur$ ) :i*1 six /ud5ts1 on ,m>* #aa?1 9 ! ye> ( our ,,"l #agfh1 7 publicly expell$ 9 ,edmund-,hall *apel4 ,b ?9k y1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 t ?is is ! way to /op ! progress ( ?is en?usiasm8 ,or r1 may we n imag9e t ?is v act ( expulsion w be a means ( fur!r+ & promot+ its progress f> & ne>8 ,to speak my own ?\ghts1 ,i am fully p]suad$1 t if su* unscriptural me?ods ( /opp+ ?is en?usiasm be pursu$ fur!r1 x w be only l cutt+ (f ! ,lyrnean head2 in/ead ( "o1 an hundr$ w spr+ up4 ,inde$1 if ! picture ( mod]n en?usia/s1 drawn up & pres5t$ to ! public by y\r ,"r ,rev]5d ,diocesan1 be a j & prop] "o1 suppos+ at ! same "t ! ,me?odi/s are !reby ref]r$ to1 no matt] h[ soon !y are bani%$ out ( ! univ]sity1 & out ( ! *ur* also3 = 8 ,lord%ip is pleas$ to tell u 8t !y act 9 direct opposition to ! p]v]se ph>isees ( old2 ^! ascrib$ ! works ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to ,beelzebub2 & x is no uncommon ?+ = ^! mod]n en?usia/s1 adds 8 ,lord%ip1 to ascribe ! works ( ,beelzebub to ! ,holy ,_s40 ,surely 8 ,lord%ip1 by ^! mod]n en?usia/s1 _c mean ^? :o apply = holy ord]s1 & pr(ess be=e m5 & angels1 t 8!y are inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 to take ^u !m ! (fice & adm9i/ration ( ! *ur*20 :5 ! se>*] ( he>ts kn[s t !y are mov$ only by secul> views & worldly hopes ( pref]m5t4 ,?is is ascrib+ ! works ( ,beelzebub to ! ,_s ( ,,god ) a witness3 or1 to use ! words ( a no less le>n$1 ?\gh less c5sori\s prelate2 ,i mean ! mod]ate ,bi%op ,burnet1 8x is a committ+ ! horrid crime ( ,ananias & ,sapphira ov] aga92 x is ly+1 n only unto man1 b unto ,,god40 ,?is is a mod]n k9d ( en?usiasm1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 :i* ! true old ,me?odi/s always did1 & ,i tru/ always w abjure1 dete/ & abhor4 ,if worldly *ur* pref]m5ts _h be5 _! aim1 "s ( !m at lea/ might h _h worldly ladd]s en\gh let d[n to !m to climb up by3 b hav+ receiv$ a k9d ( apo/olical commission at _! ord9ation1 :5 ^? :o pr(ess !mselves l9eal successors ( ! ,apo/les1 said unto !m1 8,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/ n[ committ$ unto y by ! imposition ( our h&s30 !y w\ld fa9 keep up & ma9ta9 some?+ ( ! dignity ( an apo/olic "*2 & !re=e1 )\t ev] s mu* z design+ to ent] into any political cabals1 or civil or *ur* factions :atsoev]1 )\t turn+ to ! "r h& or ! left1 or tr\bl+ ! _w ) s mu* z "o s+le s]mon or pamphlet1 on ! b>e ext]nals ( religion2 !y h endeav\r$ to h b "o ?+ 9 view1 namely1 to det]m9e to ?9k ( no?+1 to "k no?+1 & to prea* ( no?+ b ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & him crucifi$2 to sp5d & be sp5t = ! good ( s\ls1 & to glory 9 no?+ save 9 ! cross ( ,,*ri/1 by :om ! _w is crucifi$ unto !m & !y unto ! _w4 ,x is true1 by ?9k+ & act+ ?us1 ! ,me?odi/s h be51 & x is presum$ always w be1 *>g$ & condemn$ by m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 z ?9k+ & act+ irregul>ly & disord]ly3 b z su* a *>ge1 9 ! v nature ( ! ?+1 supposes a deviation f "s settl$ /&+ rule1 !y w\ld humbly ask1 :]e9 ! irregul>ity & disord]l9ess ( ?is way ( act+ & ?9k+ do? specifically consi/8 ,is x irregul> & disord]ly to be 8in/ant 9 season & out ( season80 ,is x irregul> & disord]ly to d :at e ,bi%op at ! v "t ( our be+ orda9$ prie/s positively tells u p]ta9e? to _! (fice1 8to seek aft] ! *ildr5 ( ,,god1 scatt]$ abroad 9 ?is naughty _w80 ,is x irregul> & disord]ly aft] we h e/abli%$ ! tru? ( :at we deliv] 9 our s]mons by scripture pro(s1 fur!r to confirm & illu/rate !m by repeat$ & p>ticul> quotations1 tak5 f ! liturgy1 articles1 & homilies ( our e/abli%$ *ur*8 ,is x irregul> & disord]ly to fill h] pews1 to cr\d h] communion tables1 & to recomm5d a frequ5t & con/ant dev\t att5dance ^u h] public (fices & s]vices8 ,or1 suppos+ !y %\ld1 m]ely by caprice or prejudice1 be d5i$ ! privilege ( prea*+ )9 ! *ur*1 c x be ju/ly t]m$ irregul> or disord]ly1 at lea/ c x possibly be look$ ^u z crim9al1 to prea* ! same tru?s1 to make use ( ! same k9d ( illu/rations1 to repeat ! self-same recomm5dations )\t ! *ur* walls1 9 ! fields1 or any o!r place :atsoev]8 ,! late c&id ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 ,i am positive1 did n ?9k su* a way ( act+ altoge!r s v crim9al3 = 9 a *>ge giv5 to 8 cl]gy "s ye>s be=e 8 translation to ! see ( ,salisbury1 he told !m to ?is effect1 8t !y 7 n to look ^u !mselves z m9i/]s ( a ,plato1 a ,py?agoras1 or any o!r hea!n philosoph]1 consequ5tly !y 7 n to ent]ta9 _! auditories ) m]e moral h>angues2 b t !y 7 to consid] !mselves z m9i/]s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & !re=e if !y w\ld n prea* ! gospel 9 ! *ur*1 !y c\ld n be ju/ly angry if ! poor p w5t out to he> x 9 a field40 ,a *>ge ?is1 truly wor?y ( a sob]-m9d$1 mod]ate1 wise ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,= ev5 9 act+ ?us seem+ly irregul> & disord]ly1 ^! mod]n en?usia/s only copy aft] ! greate/ & brighte/ examples ! _w ev] saw1 & ^: examples x is m ?an crim9al n to foll[ or copy aft]4 ,our bless$ ,,"l1 :5 d5i$ ! use ( ! synagogues1 on see+ ! multitude1 w5t up & *ose a m\nta9 = 8 pulpit1 & ! heav5s = 8 s\nd+ bo>d4 ,at o!r times he sat by ! sea-side1 nay1 w5t into a %ip & prea*$1 :il/ ! :ole multitude /ood on ! %ore4 ,:5 ,pet] & ,john1 t ?is k9d ( en?usiasm might spread no fur!r among ! p1 7 /raitly ?reat5$ & comm&$ t !y %\ld !nce=? speak at all to no man 9 ,,*ri/'s "n1 !y calmly yet boldly repli$ unto _! ?reatn]s & comm&]s1 8,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 to he>k5 unto y1 m ?an unto ,,god1 judge ye3 = we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d40 ,a c]ta9 woman1 nam$ ,lydia1 a sell] ( purple1 _h h] he>t op5$ :5 ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles 0 prea*+ & pray+ by a riv]-side2 & ,dionysius ! ,areopagite1 a woman nam$ ,dam>is1 & o!rs1 believ$1 & clave unto ! same ,apo/le1 f ! "t !y he>d him prea* 9 ! mid/ ( ,areopagus1 or ,m>s-hill4 ,& we may suppose he 0 n less successful :5 he 0 oblig$ by ! angry ,jews to prea* 9 ! s*ool ( "o ,tyrannus4 ,i believe y w agree1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 t ! v5]able ,fox & ,brad=d did n appe> less v5]able = prea*+ at ,pauls-cross2 nei!r did ,i ev] he> t ,bi%op ,latim] 0 look$ ^u z degrad+ 8 episcopal "*1 :5 he us$ to prea* 9 ,cotton-,g>d5 ,we/m9/]1 & ,k+ ,edw>d ! six?1 t ,josiah ( 8 age1 ) "s ( 8 c\rt1 look$ out at ! palace w9d[ to he> him4 ,& ,i h]eby appeal to ! :ole univ]sity1 :e!r ! ,rev]5d ,doctors ( div9ity1 heads ( h\ses1 graduates or "u-graduates1 ev] look$ ^u x z crim9al1 or b5ea? ! dignity ( _! place & /ation1 to sit out 9 ! op5 air on ,/4 ,john ,bapti/'s day1 to he> a ma/] ( arts prea* f ! /one pulpit 9 ,maudl+-,college y>d2 ?\gh1 = fe> x may be !y %\ld give fur!r sanction to field-prea*+1 !y h lately ?\ght prop] to adj\rn into ! *apel8 ,y "k1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 :o x 01 t :5 ^? :o 7 bidd5 9 a regul> way refus$ to come to ! w$d+-supp]1 )\t ask+ any "o's leave = s do+1 s5t =? "s irregul>s into ! lanes & /reets ( ! city1 into ! highways & h$ges1 ) t glori\s enc\rag+ commission1 n by f9es & imprisonm5ts1 n by ?reats & expulsions1 n by kill+ ! body = ! good ( ! s\l1 b by fill+ _! m\?s ) gospel argum5ts1 back$ ) ! all-p[]ful en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to compel poor1 w&]+1 we>y1 heavy lad5 s9n]s to come 94 ,arm$ ) ?is panoply div9e1 &1 z !y ?9k1 au?oris$ by ! same ,,"l1 "s few ( u cont9ue to ?is day1 among/ small & great1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 9 *ur* or *apel1 9 commons1 /reets1 fields1 :5soev] or :]esoev] div9e provid5ce op5s a door1 8to te/ify rep5tance t[>ds ,,god & fai? 9 our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/20 & ?is n f contempt (1 or 9 opposition to ! godly admonitions ( our ecclesia/ical sup]iors1 b because 8! love ( ,,*ri/ con/ra9e? u20 & we ?9k t a wo1 a dreadful wo1 awaits u if we prea* n ! gospel4 ,n t we are enemies to a dec5t or ev5 episcopal consecration1 or sett+ ap>t *ur*es & *apels = div9e & holy wor%ip3 b we are m indiff]5t ab\t ! reput$ outw>d sanctity ( places1 because our ,,"l1 ) great solemnity1 said unto ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 8,woman1 believe me1 ! h\r come? :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r3 b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 ,_s & 9 tru?40 ,h5ce we inf]1 t e place is !n1 & only !n prop]ly call$ holy1 :5 l ! gr\nd ar\nd ! burn+ bu%1 x is made holy by ! div9e pres5ce ( ,him :o spake to ,moses out ( ! bu%2 or l m\nt ,tabor1 :i* by ! ,apo/le ,pet] is call$1 by way ( emphasis1 ! holy m\nt1 because himself & ,james & ,john1 n only _h ^u t m\nt a visible outw>d manife/ation1 b also a bless$ inw>d he>t-felt s5se ( ! ,r$eem]'s excell5t glory4 ,x 0 und\bt$ly ?is :i* made ,pet] to break out into t exclamation3 8,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h40 ,& x 0 ?is t w>m$1 & n only w>m$1 b con/ra9$ ! enraptur$ ,patri>* ,jacob1 :5 he _h only ! gr\nd = 8 b$1 ! /ones = 8 pill[1 & ! op5 firmam5t = 8 curta9s & furniture1 to break =? into t extatic language1 8,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ?is is no o!r ?an ! h\se ( ,,god1 ?is is ! gate ( heav540 ,if !n1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 = ?is & su* l ?+s we are acc\nt$ irregul> & disord]ly1 we are truly sorry = x3 sorry1 b n ^u our own acc\nts1 hav+ ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce t we act ) a s+le eye1 & 9 direct con=mity to ! au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,,god3 b we are sorry1 b>ely on acc\nt ( our impea*]s & condemn]s1 especially = ^?1 :o be+ set ap>t = ! m9i/]ial (fice1 & load$ ) ecclesia/ical pref]m5ts1 prea* v seldom1 or n at all2 or1 if !y d prea* n[ & !n1 prea* only z ?\gh !y 7 b>ely read+ wall-lectures1 & seldom or ev] s mu* z m5tion or quote ! homilies ( our *ur*1 ?\gh !y h subscrib$ to an article :i* says1 t 8!y conta9 godly & :olesome doctr9e1 & :i* judges !m to be read 9 *ur*es by ! m9i/]s dilig5tly & di/9ctly1 t !y may be und]/ood ( ! p40 ,x is to be fe>$1 t x is ow+ to su* irregul>ity & disord] z ?is1 t :5 our p he> ( our articles or homilies quot$ by "s few 9 ! pulpit1 t !y are ready to cry out1 8,:at new doctr9e is ?is8 ,?\ br+e/ c]ta9 /range ?+s to our e>s30 ,at lea/ if x is n s at home1 ,i am sure x is abroad4 ,h5ce x 0 t ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 aft] ,i _h be5 prea*+ to a v l>ge auditory 9 "o ( ! mo/ polite places on ! cont95t ( ,am]ica1 & 9 prea*+1 z is my usual cu/om1 _h /rongly be5 recomm5d+ ! book ( homilies1 numb]s 7 /irr$ up to g to ! /ores to pur*ase !m3 b ^u enquir+ aft] ! book ( homilies1 ! /orekeep]1 surpriz$ at ! novelty ( ! ^w homilies1 begg$ leave to "k :at musl9s !y meant1 & :e!r !y 7 n hummims4 ,:at a pity !re=e is x1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 t ! book ( homilies1 :i* ought to be 9 e h&1 & z common z our common pray] books1 %\ld nev] yet h f\nd a place 9 ! l>ge catalogue ( books giv5 away by ! truly laudable society = promot+ *ri/ian k1 ?\gh f\nd$ soon aft] ! glori\s revolution4 ,if ?is be n rem$i$ "s way or ano!r1 we %all v soon become disord]ly inde$3 our pulpits w /ill cont9ue to contradict our read+-desks1 & we %all nev] h ! hon\r ( be+ /il$ regul> & ord]ly1 till1 reg>dless ( subscriptions1 oa?s1 rubrics1 & ord9ation-(fices !mselves1 our practices give ! lie to our pr(essions1 & we seek ! fleece n ! flock1 & 8prea* ourselves1 & n ,,*ri/ ,,jesus ! ,,"l40 ,dead =mali/s1 & pr\d self-righte\s bigots1 may l\dly exclaim & cry out1 8! temple ( ! ,,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,,"l are we60 ,!y may n only cry out1 b also ca/ out2 & ?9k+ !y !reby d ,,god s]vice1 ?\gh mo/ notori\sly defici5t 9 _! own moral conduct1 may plead consci5ce1 & say1 8,let ! ,,"l be glorifi$40 ,b to su* z ^! our ,,"l once said1 8,ye are !y t ju/ify y\rselves be=e m51 b ,,god kn[e? y\r he>ts40 ,l ! *ief prie/s1 & ! scribes & ph>isees ( old1 !y may plead _! law2 = ! brea* ( :i*1 ^! irregul>s1 z !y imag9e1 ought to be condemn$ & suff]2 nay1 a "t may come :5 !y may be p]mitt$ to en=ce _! clamor\s accusations1 by urg+1 z _! godly pr$ecessors once did aga9/ our ,ma/]1 t 8we f\nd ^! fell[s p]v]t+ ! nation1 & =bidd+ to give tribute unto ,cs>3 b ,pilate knew t = envy !y deliv]$ ,him40 ,& ?\gh !y c\ld plead _! loyalty1 & say1 8,if ?\ let ?is man g1 ?\ art n ,cs>'s fri5d1 we h no k+ b ,cs>20 yet bo? our ,,"l & 8 ,apo/les r5d]$ !mselves1 & /rictly taught all t he>d !m1 to 8r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & unto ,,god ! ?+s t are ,,god's40 ,fa9 w\ld ! ,me?odi/s copy aft] su* glori\sly div9e examples3 & bless$ be ,,god1 aft] a trial ( ne> =ty ye>s1 ^u ! mo/ sev]e scrut9y1 _! loyalty _c be ju/ly s mu* z once call$ 9 "q3 =1 z !y fe> ,,god1 s !y de>ly love & hon\r _! ,k+1 _! rightful sov]eign ,k+ ,george2 & h be51 & cont9ue to be1 /eady1 inv>iable fri5ds to ! prote/ant succession 9 ! illu/ri\s h\se ( ,hanov]4 ,& if s1 suppos+ ^! ,me?odi/s %\ld be convict$ ( act+ some:at irregul>1 s9ce x is only ! irregul>ity ( prea*+ & recomm5d+ unfeign$ love to ,,god1 &1 = 8 great "n sake1 undissembl$1 dis9t]e/$ loyalty to _! ,k+2 is x n ! int]e/ z well z duty ( civil gov]nm5t1 if n to enc\rage1 yet n to oppose !m8 ,= x is c]ta9ly a mo/ inconte/able tru?1 t e additional proselyte to true ,me?odism1 is an additional loyal subject to ,k+ ,george ! ,?ird1 :om1 ) 8 royal mo/ amiable consort1 our graci\s ,que5 ,*>lotte1 ! ,me?odi/s ) "o unit$ voice e>ne/ly pray1 ,,god long to cont9ue to be a nurs+ fa!r & nurs+ "m to our *ur*1 & p ( e d5om9ation :atsoev]4 ,e body is l\dly compla9+ ( ! badness ( our times1 & ! deg5]acy ( our morals4 ,s9n]s n[ proclaim _! s9 l ,sodom1 & ! nation ha? suff]$ m ?an a second deluge by an innundation ( e s91 & e k9d ( corruption t 0 ev] committ$ or practis$ "u heav53 8,! :ole head is sick1 ! :ole he>t fa9t2 f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! sole ( our feet1 we are full ( w\nds & bruises1 & putrify+ sores40 ,%all !re no man be f\nd !n to /& 9 ! gap8 ,none d>e to attempt at lea/ to /em ! impetu\s torr5t8 ,none v5ture to g out ) _! lives 9 _! h&1 & cry to a pr(ane1 c>eless1 busy _w1 8,ho6 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s40 ,c any consid]ate1 mu* m c any real good man be s cruel1 z ev5 to wi% t ! gospel %\ld be conf9$ ei!r to *ur* or meet+1 :5 !re are s _m ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s1 :o z to spiritual ?+s1 "k n _! "r h& f _! left1 & :o nev] g ei!r to *ur* or meet+ at all8 ,if "s are call$ to be settl$ m9i/]s 7& may ! great ,head ( ! *ur* fill all our p>i%-*ur*es & meet+-h\ses ) true evangelical pa/ors67 may n o!rs be call$ out to be it9]ants8 ,h !re n be5 presbyt]s at l>ge1 ev5 f ! e>lie/ times ( *ri/ianity8 ,& if "s ( a m inf]ior rank & ord] %\ld be qualifi$1 & ?ru/ =? by ! great ,,"l ( ! h>ve/1 :5 ! h>ve/ is s great1 & ! lab\r]s s few1 :o %all d>e to say to ,him1 8,:at do/ ?\80 ,%all our eye be evil because he is good8 ,if ,isaiah 0 a c\rti]1 0 n ! ,prophet ,amos a h]dsman8 ,9 ! days ( ,moses1 :5 ! ,israelites 7 "u a m imm$iate div9e !ocracy1 news 0 br\ght him1 & t too ev5 by a ,jo%ua1 t ,eldad & ,m$ad 7 prophesy+ 9 ! camp1 )\t 8 lic5ce or 8 ord9ation2 :at do? ?is meek man ( ,,god say8 8,envie/ ?\ = my sake8 ,w\ld to ,,god all ! ,,"l's p 7 prophets40 ,& 9 ! days ( our ,,"l himself1 8 belov$ disciple ,john1 be=e 8 he>t 0 m enl>g$ by div9e love1 said unto him2 8,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ?y "n1 & he foll[e? n ) u1 & we =bad him1 because he foll[e? n ) u40 ,b :at said ,,jesus1 t good ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls8 8,=bid him n40 ,su* in/ances1 su* /rik+ in/ances z ^!1 me?9ks1 %\ld make good m5 c>eful n to give way to a n>r[1 selfi%1 bigott$ _s2 & caution !m aga9/ jo9+ ) ! _w 9 smit+ _! fell[-s]vants1 by cry+ d[n or speak+ slight+ly & reproa*fully ( a me?od ( prea*+ & act+1 :i*1 maugre all opposition1 = ^! ?irty ye>s la/ pa/ ha? be5 bless$ & own$ ( ,,god to ! conv]t+ ( ?\s&s2 n to a b>e "n1 sect1 or p>ty1 or m]ely to head or notional k2 b 8f d>kness unto light1 f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,,god20 f hold+ ! m]e =m1 to ! true abid+ possession & practice ( true scriptural godl9ess1 9 he>t1 lip1 & life4 ,b if good or bad m5 n[ dislike1 & !re=e oppose su* an irregul> way ( act+1 !y may be told to _! com=t1 t _! uneas9ess on ?is acc\nt1 9 all probability1 w n be ( long cont9uance2 = few w *oose to bid1 or (f] !mselves c&idates = su* airy pluralities3 to g ?us )\t ! camp1 be>+ all mann] ( reproa*2 to become 9 ?is mann]2 8,spectacles to ,,god1 to angels1 & to m520 to sacrifice n only our natural1 b spiritual affections & connections1 & to "p f ^? :o are z de> to !m z _! own s\ls1 9 ord] to pass ! ,atlantic1 & be> ! colds & heats ( =eign climes2 ^! are su* un9vit+ ?+s to corrupt nature1 t if we w h b a little pati5ce till a few old we>y heads are laid 9 ! sil5t grave1 ^! uncommon gospel-meteors1 ^! field-ph5om5as1 t seldom appe> 9 ! latitude ( ,engl&1 sc>ce above once 9 a c5tury1 )\t ! help ( any co]cive means1 w ( !mselves soon disappe>4 ,!y beg9 to be pretty well 9 disrepute already3 yet a little :ile1 & 9 all human probability !y w q vani% away4 ,b ?\gh ,i am nei!r a prophet1 nor ! son ( a prophet1 ,i am greatly mi/ak51 if 9 ! ,r$eem]'s own good "t & way1 "s spiritual phnix w n h]eaft] arise1 "s bless$ gospel-in/rum5t be rais$1 t %all make ! devil & 8 ?ree-fold army1 8,! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life10 to fly be=e ! s\nd ( ! gospel trumpet4 ,i h dwelt ! long] ^u ?is p>ticul>1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 because ! pres5t le>n$ ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]1 9 8 late volume1 intitl$1 8,! ,doctr9e ( ,grace10 is pleas$ to obs]ve m ?an once1 t he f9ds fault n s mu* ) ! matt]1 z ! mann] ( ! ,me?odi/s prea*+4 ,b if by ! mann]1 8 ,lord%ip w\ld h u to und]/&1 n _! mann] ( prea*+ 9 ! field1 b ! mann] ( _! deliv]y1 :e!r 9 ! *ur* or field1 ,i w\ld humbly ask 8 ,lord%ip1 if he ev] he>d any ( !m prea*8 ,if n1 do? our law condemn any man1 or any set ( m51 unhe>d8 ,& ,i w\ld humbly enquire fur!r ( 8 ,lord%ip1 & all o!rs :om x may conc]n1 h[ !y w\ld h !m or any o!rs to prea*8 ,i rememb] ! great ,doctor ,delany1 :5 ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ ) him1 _m ye>s ago1 at ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,b\lt]'s1 !n ,"l ,primate ( ,irel&1 among o!r h9ts prop] = a "y prea*]1 gave me to und]/&1 t :5ev] he w5t up into a pulpit1 he desir$ to look ^u x z ! la/ "t he %\ld ev] prea*1 or ! la/ "t t ! p %\ld ev] he> him4 ,o t all prea*]s1 :e!r )9 or )\t doors1 h[ev] dignifi$ or di/+ui%$1 w5t always up into _! respective pulpits ?us impress$6 ,!y w\ld !n prea*1 z ,apelles once said he pa9t$1 = ,et]nity4 ,!y w\ld !n act ! "p ( true gospel *ri/ian orators1 & n only calmly & coolly in=m ! und]/&+1 b by p]suasive pa!tic address1 endeav\r to move ! affections1 & w>m ! he>t4 ,to act o!rwise1 bespeaks a sad ignorance ( human nature1 & su* an inexcuseable indol5ce & indiff]5ce 9 ! prea*]1 z mu/ con/ra9 ! he>]s1 :e!r !y w or n1 to suspect1 t ! prea*]1 let him be :o he w1 only deals 9 ! false comm]ce ( unfelt tru?s4 8cooly0 replac$ ) 8coolly0 ,7 our lawy]s1 our c\nsellors1 or our play]s to act ?us1 bo? ! b> & ! /age w\ld soon be des]t$2 & !re=e ! answ] ( ,mr4 ,bett]ton1 to a wor?y prelate1 :5 he ask$ him1 8,h[ x came to pass t ! cl]gy1 :o spoke ( ?+s real1 affect$ ! p s little1 & ! play]s1 :o spoke ( ?+s b>ely imag9>y1 affect$ !m s mu*10 is wor?y ( la/+ reg>d4 8,my ,"l1 says ,mr4 ,bett]ton1 ,i c assign b "o reason1 :i* is1 we play]s speak ( ?+s imag9>y z ?\gh !y 7 real1 & too _m ( ! cl]gy speak ( ?+s real z ?\gh !y 7 imag9>y40 ,?us x 0 9 81 & all "k x is too mu* ! case 9 our "t3 h5ce x is1 t ev5 on our mo/ important occasions1 ! wor?y g5tlem5 conc]n$ 9 our public *>ities1 g5]ally f9d !mselves m oblig$ to ! musicians ?an ! prea*]s1 = ! l>g5ess ( _! collections3 & h5ce1 no d\bt x is1 t ^u our mo/ solemn anniv]s>ies1 aft] long previ\s notice ha? be5 giv51 :5 "s ev5 ( our ,lords ,spiritual d prea*1 p]haps n two ,lords temporal come to he> !m4 ,sorry am ,i1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 to f9d s true1 :at a celebrat$ orator1 9 "o ( 8 lectures deliv]$1 7if ,i am n mi/ak51 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d7 takes ! lib]ty ( say+1 8,t x is to be fe>$ ?is is too mu* ! /ate ( ! pulpit-elocution 9 g5]al1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&3 on :i* acc\nt1 !re nev] 0 p]haps a religi\s sect ^u e>?1 ^: he>ts 7 s little engag$ 9 ! act ( public wor%ip1 z ! memb]s ( t *ur*4 ,to be pleas$1 we mu/ feel1 & we are pleas$ ) feel+4 ,! ,presbyt]ians are mov$2 ! ,me?odi/s are mov$2 !y g to _! meet+s & tab]nacles ) delight2 ! v ,quak]s are mov$2 fanta/ical & extravagant z ! language ( _! emotions is1 yet /ill !y are mov$ by x1 & !y love _! =m ( wor%ip = t reason3 :il/ mu* ! great] "p ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 are ei!r bani%$ f x ?r\gh disgu/1 or reluctantly att5d ! s]vice z a disagreeable duty40 ,?us f> ,mr4 ,%]idan4 ,b :y g ,i to ! b> or /age to fet* v\*]s 9 def5ce ( e>ne/ness 9 he>t & action1 :5 speak+ = ! mo/ ,high ,,god1 & (f]+ salvation to preci\s & immortal s\ls1 = :om ! ev]-adorable ,m$iator %$ 8 preci\s blood4 ,y "k1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 ! "* giv5 ( ,bucolsph]us1 "o ( ! ,re=m]s1 ,vividus vultus1 vividi oculi1 vivid manus1 d5ique omnia vivida4 ,y h also he>d ( a ,prophet :o 0 comm&$ by ! ,,"l ,,god himself1 to smite ) 8 h&1 & /amp ) 8 foot2 & gospel-m9i/]s 9 g5]al are comm&$ to 8cry al\d1 & sp>e n1 & to lift up _! voices l trumpets40 ,b :y ref] ,i ev5 to ,re=m]s or ,prophets8 ,r let me m5tion ! ,,god & ,savi\r ( all1 ev5 our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 on ^: mann] ( prea*+1 ! multitudes t foll[$ him1 :5 he came d[n f ! m\nt1 made ?is j obs]vation1 t 8,he spake z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes40 ,& aft] 8 resurrection1 :5 beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! ,prophets1 he exp\nd$ unto !m 9 all ! scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ himself1 ! two disciples at ,emmaus said "o to ano!r1 8,did n our he>ts burn )9 u :ile he talk$ ) u by ! way1 & :ile he op5$ to u ! scriptures80 ,& ,i believe we may v5ture to affirm1 t if prea*]s 9 g5]al spake & op5$ ! scriptures m "u ! influ5ce & en]gy ( 8 bless$ ,_s1 :e!r 9 consecrat$ or unconsecrat$ gr\nd1 )9 or )\t doors1 !y w\ld f9d _! he>]s he>ts 9 a degree w\ld burn )9 !m too4 ,b ,i h done4,y w be s good1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 z to p>don n only ! fre$om b prolixity ( ?is4 ,i h already m5tion$ my motives = writ+2 & !re=e %all n[ close ) ! advice giv5 ^u a simil> occasion to an ecclesia/ical c\ncil by ,gamaliel1 a doctor ( law1 & _h 9 reputation among all ! p3 8,& n[ ,i say unto y1 refra9 f ^! m51 & let !m alone3 = if ?is c\nsel or "w be ( m51 x w come to n\ght2 b if x be ( ,,god1 ye _c ov]?r[ x3 le/ haply ye be f\nd to fight aga9/ ,,god40 ,to ?is ,,god1 & ! ^w ( 8 grace1 ,i mo/ humbly recomm5d y & ! :ole ,univ]sity2 & e>ne/ly pray+1 t all at all times may h a "r judgm5t giv5 !m 9 all ?+s1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 ,y\r will+ s]vant = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,,obs]vations ,,on ,select ,,passages ( ,,scripture4 ,,turn$ ,,into ,,cate*etical ,,que/ions4 ,begun1 ,m>* #ab1 #agch4 ,,obs]vations on ,select ,,passages ( ,,scripture4 ,,luke1 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,v]4 #h4 ,q4 ,,:y w\ld n ,,jesus ,,*ri/ %ew ,h]od a miracle8 ,a4 ,because 9 all probability1 x 0 only to satisfy 8 curiosity t he desir$ to see "o4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,h]od's nev] hav+ se5 ,,*ri/ be=e8 ,a4 ,t ,,*ri/ 0 no fri5d to c\rts2 t pomp & greatness keep ?\s&s f ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & t we ought !re=e r to ?ank ,,god = our be+ 9 a l[] e/ate4 #ab4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ! fri5d%ip made betwe5 ,pilate & ,h]od1 by ! dea? ( ,,*ri/8 ,a4 ,t ,jew & ,g5tile1 by ,,*ri/'s dea?1 7 to be unit$ toge!r 9 "o body3 ,h]od be+ a ,jew1 & ,pontius ,pilate a ,g5tile4 #ah4 ,q4 ,:5 d we z ^! ,jews did8 ,a4 ,:5 we pref] our s9s1 7:i* are robb]s1 because !y rob u ( ,,god's fav\r7 to our ,savi\r's s]vice4 #bf4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,simon ! ,cyr5ian's be>+ ! cross8 ,a4 ,t !y :o w\ld foll[ ,,*ri/1 mu/ foll[ him by ! way ( ! cross4 #ca4 ,q4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,a good man 9 scripture is comp>$ to a gre5 fruitful tree1 7,see ,psalm #a/47 & wick$ m5 to *aff1 & are repres5t$ also by a b>r5 fig-tree3 ! mean+ ( ! v]se !re=e seems to be ?is3 ,if !y d ?is to me1 :o am a good man1 h[ w ,,god deal ) t wick$ p ! ,jews8 #cb4 ,q4 ,:y 0 ,,*ri/ crucifi$ ) ! ?ieves8 ,a4 ,to fulfill ?is say+1 8,& he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors40 ,isaiah liii4 #ab4 ,q4 ,:y betwe5 !m8 ,a4 ,z ?\gh he 0 ! unwor?ie/ & base/ ( ! ?ree4 #cd4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f h5ce8 ,a4 ,to pray = our mo/ bitt] enemies4 #ch4 ,q4 ,:y 0 ! sup]scription writt5 9 ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,lat98 ,a4 ,to %ew t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 to be ! ,savi\r ( all nations1 tribes1 & languages4 #ci4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ! behavi\r ( ! imp5it5t ?ief8 ,a4 ,t = ! g5]ality1 ^? :o live all _! lives 9 s91 die h>d5$4 #dj4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ! behavi\r ( ! p5it5t ?ief1 & ,,*ri/'s behavi\r t[>ds him8 ,a4 ,t !re is m]cy = ! wor/ ( s9n]s1 ?r\gh ,,*ri/ ! ,savi\r4 ,q4 ,may wick$ m5 draw any reasons f h5ce1 to def] _! rep5tance till a dea?-b$8 ,a4 ,no1 by no means4 ,q4 ,:y8 ,a4 ,because probably ?is ?ief _h nev] he>d ( ,,*ri/ be=e4 #b;dly1 ,he might n h be5 s notori\s a s9n] z is imag9$1 ?\gh drawn 9 by surprize or temptation to commit ! crime = :i* he suff]$4 #c;dly1 ,,god conv]t$ him1 to hon\r 8 ,son's dea?1 t he might 9 ! v agonies !re( triumph ov] ! devil4 #d?ly1 ,because he gave uncommon in/ances ( 8 fai?3 he calls ,,*ri/1 8,"l10 :5 8 own disciples _h =sook him1 :5 ! ,high-prie/1 scribes1 & rul]s 7 d]id+ him1 & 8 own div9ity "u an eclipse3 none ( :i* circum/ances are applicable to a wilfully wick$ man1 t def]s rep5tance till he comes to die4 #dd4 ,q4 ,:at is ! six? h\r8 ,a4 ,twelve at noon4 ,q4 ,:at ! #i?8 ,a4 ,?ree 9 ! aft]noon4 #de4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! vail ( ! temple8 ,a4 ,a curta9 t p>t$ ! two places1 :]e ! ,jews & ,g5tiles wor%ipp$4 ,q4 ,:y 0 x r5t 9 twa98 ,a4 ,because by ! dea? ( ,,*ri/1 ! p>tition wall betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile 0 to be brok5 d[n4 #df4 ,q4 ,:y did ,,*ri/ cry ) a l\d voice8 ,a4 ,to %ew t he di$ full ( vig\r4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f 8 call+ ,,god1 ,fa!r8 ,a4 ,t we are to ackn[l$ge ,,god to be our fa!r1 ?\gh "u ! sev]e/ disp5sations ( 8 provid5ce4 #ea4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t we mu/ n foll[ a multitude to d evil4 #ec4 ,q4 ,:y 0 x rem>k$1 t ,,*ri/'s grave 0 hewn out ( a rock8 ,a4 ,because !n x c\ld n be said1 t 8 disciples digg$ "u1 & /ole x away4 ,q4 ,:y t he 0 laid 9 a grave1 :]e nev] man be=e 0 laid8 ,a4 ,because !n if any "o's body did rise1 x mu/ be t ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 #ef4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ! la/ "p ( ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,t ev5 ! mo/ civil (fices due to our ne>e/ fri5ds1 ought n to h9d] u1 if possible1 f keep+ ! sabba?-day holy4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 #a4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ?is fir/ v]se8 ,a4 ,t we %\ld rise e>ly 9 ! morn+ on ! ,"l's-day1 & (f] him ! spices & od\rs ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 #d4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ! two m58 ,a4 ,two angels 9 ! %ape ( m54 #g4 ,q4 ,:y mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be crucifi$8 ,a4 ,because we _h des]v$ to be accurs$ by ,,god2 & crucifixion be+ an accurs$ dea?1 7= x is writt51 8curs$ is e "o t hange? ^u a tree07 he became a curse = u4 #aa4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ! disciples n believ+ ! wom5's report8 ,a4 ,t we ought m firmly to believe ! tru? ( our bless$ ,,"l's resurrection1 s9ce 8 own disciples 7 ! la/ :o gave cr$it to x4 #ad4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t *ri/ians ought to talk ( good ?+s z !y walk toge!r4 #ag4 ,q4 ,:at f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ takes notice ( ! conv]sation1 & m especially ( ! griefs ( 8 p4 #bf4 ,q4 ,:y mu/ ,,*ri/ rise aga9 & ent] into glory8 ,a4 ,to assure u ,,god 0 satisfi$ = our s9s2 t he 0 no impo/or or *eat2 & to assure u ( ! resurrection ( our bodies aft] dea?4 ,q4 ,:y mu/ he rise ! ?ird day8 ,a4 ,because if he _h cont9u$ long]1 ! body mu/ h se5 corruption2 & !n ! prophecy w\ld n h be5 fulfill$1 :i* says1 t 8,,god's ,holy ,"o 0 n to see corruption40 ,nor w\ld he h fulfill$ ! type ( ,jonah4 #bh4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,*ri/'s fir/ refus+ to g 98 ,a4 ,t 9 small matt]s1 ?\gh we may at fir/ refuse a ?+1 yet we may aft]w>ds1 )\t =feit+ our words1 comply !re)2 x be+ suppos$1 t we promis$ on ! supposition we _h no bett] reason to ! contr>y4 #bi4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t we %\ld1 :5 ev5+ comes on1 con/ra9 ,,*ri/ by our pray]s1 to t>ry ) & wat* ov] u all night4 #cj4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t we %\ld nev] presume to eat1 )\t fir/ ask+ a bless+4 #ca4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,*ri/'s vani%+ s soon out ( _! sight8 ,a4 ,t ! spiritual visits ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 ?is life1 are b ( a %ort cont9uance2 :i* %\ld set u ^u prep>+ = t place1 :]e we %all see & be ) ,him to all et]nity1 )\t int]ruption4 #cf4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,*ri/'s say+ to 8 disciples1 8,peace be to y10 ?\gh !y _h all s lately =sook him8 ,a4 ,t we ought nev] to upbraid ^? :o h (f5d$ u1 :5 !y give m>ks ( rep5tance2 & also1 ?is %\ld enc\rage s9n]s to hope = bless+s f ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ?\gh !y h s9n$ aga9/ him4 #de4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t x is impossible to und]/& ! scriptures1 )\t ! illum9ation ( ! ,_s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 8,= ! natural man disc]ne? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s40 ,q4 ,ought we !re=e to pray be=e we read ! scriptures8 ,a4 ,yes1 by all means4 #di4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ! promise ( ! ,fa!r8 ,a4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* 0 to come ^u ! ,apo/les at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/4 #ec4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by _! be+ cont9ually 9 ! temple8 ,a4 ,t !y 7 !re at all h\rs ( public pray]4 ,q4 ,:at %\ld we le>n f !nce8 ,a4 ,t we ought to g & d likewise4 ,,john1 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,q4 ,:o 0 ! au?or ( ?is gospel8 ,a4 ,john1 ! disciple :om ,,jesus lov$4 ,q4 ,:y did he write x8 ,a4 ,to conf\nd ! h]esy ( ,ebion & ,c]9?us1 :o d5i$ ! div9ity ( our bless$ ,,"l3 & !re=e1 ?r\gh ! :ole gospel we f9d he takes all opportunities ( prov+1 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 v ,,god ( v ,,god2 ano!r ?+ he _h 9 view :5 he wrote x1 0 to supply :at 0 want+ 9 ! o!r ,evangeli/s2 !re=e he *iefly relates to u ^? p>ticul>s :i* ! o!r ,evangeli/s _h omitt$4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,god's p]mitt+ "s ( ! ,evangeli/s to leave out :at ! o!rs put 91 & aga9 "s ins]t+ :at o!rs h left out8 ,a4 ,t ,,god w\ld h]eby oblige u to read all2 & also to ex]cise our und]/&+1 t by comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual1 we might f9d out ! tru?4 #a4 ,q4 ,:o is meant by ! ,^w8 ,a4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,q4 ,is !re any pro( 9 ?is v]se1 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ,,god8 ,a4 ,yes3 8,& ! ,^w 0 ,,god40 ,q4 ,:y 0 x necess>y t ,,jesus our ,savi\r %\ld be ,,god8 ,a4 ,because x 0 impossible = any creature to satisfy = our s9s4 #c4 ,q4 ,is "h any pro( ( ! ,div9ity ( ,,*ri/8 ,a4 ,yes3 because ! "w ( creation is ascrib$ to him4 #d4 ,q4 ,is !re any pro( ( x 9 ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,yes3 8,9 him 0 life40 ,= :osoev] has life 9 or ( himself1 mu/ be ,,god4 #e4 ,q4 ,:o is meant by ! ^w 8light40 ,a4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o came to enlight5 u1 by reveal+ ,,god's w to u4 ,q4 ,:at mean y by ! ^w 8d>kness80 ,a4 ,! d>k m9ds ( m54 #aa4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ! ^w 8own80 ,a4 ,! ,jews1 :o 7 ,,god's peculi> p4 #ac4 ,q4 ,c y p>aphrase ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,:i* 7 born n ( blood1 i4 e4 n by any natural g5]ation2 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 i4 e4 n by human adoption1 b ( ,,god1 or by ! free grace & p[] ( ,,god only4 #ad4 ,q4 ,:at does ! ,evangeli/ allude to "h8 ,a4 ,! tab]nacle1 ) ! %ek9ah1 or glori\s appe>ance t us$ to be 9 x2 :i* 7 types ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 ! =m] repres5t+ 8 humanity1 ! latt] 8 div9ity resid+ or abid+ 9 x4 ,x is !re=e said 9 ! m>g9 ( "s bibles1 8,tab]nacl$ among/ u10 pla9ly allud+ to ! ,jewi% tab]nacle 9 ! wild]ness4 #af4 ,q4 ,:at mean y by ^! words1 8,grace = grace80 ,a4 ,t ,,*ri/ came to give u grace1 t we might get m ( x3 or r x %\ld be r5d]$1 8,grace ^u grace40 ,= ,,jesus ,,*ri/ came to pur*ase = u n only a suffici5cy1 b an abundance ( grace4 #da4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t :5 we are conv]t$ ourselves1 we %\ld endeav\r to br+ o!rs1 especially our own relations1 to ! k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ^! words1 8,we h f\nd ! ,messiah80 ,a4 ,t "y conv]ts are v apt to ?9k !y h appreh5d$ ,,*ri/1 :]eas !y are r appreh5d$ by him4 #di4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,na?aniel's behavi\r1 & ,,*ri/'s answ]8 ,a4 ,t a *ild-l simplicity1 is ! be/ prep>ative = ! reception ( div9e tru?4 #ea4 ,q4 ,:5 0 ?is fulfill$8 ,a4 ,acts i4 :5 8 disciples saw him c>ri$ up into heav52 & x w be m fully accompli%$1 :5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ %all come to judgm5t 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 ) 8 holy angels1 to be admir$ by 8 sa9ts4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #b4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,*ri/'s be+ at ! m>riage 9 ,cana8 ,a4 ,t x is an hon\rable /ate1 o!rwise he w\ld n h be5 pres5t at x4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ^! p's call+ ,,*ri/ to ! m>riage8 ,a4 ,t ^? :o are ab\t to ent] on a m>riage /ate1 ought above all ?+s1 by pray] to invite ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 x be+ = want ( t we h s few happy mat*es4 #c4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ! bless$ ,virg9's acqua9t+ ,,*ri/ t !y want$ w9e8 ,a4 ,t x is good1 :5 we g to poor p's h\ses1 to see :at !y want2 & if we _c relieve !m ourselves1 to apply to o!rs1 especially to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 to grant !m :at !y want4 #d4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,*ri/'s answ] to 8 "m8 ,a4 ,t 9 "s measure %e 0 to be blam$1 = mak+ s free ) our ,savi\r2 t our relations1 ev5 our p>5ts1 ought n to be reg>d$1 :5 !y w\ld h9d] u 9 religion2 & t x c nev] be presum$1 t ! ,virg9 has su* p[] ov] our ,,"l1 z ! ,*ur* ( ,rome supposes1 n[ he is 9 heav51 s9ce he said to h] ^u ?is occasion1 8,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e10 :5 he 0 on e>?4 ,q4 ,may x n be suppos$ t ,,*ri/ _h %ewn "s miracle be=e he ent]$ on 8 public m9i/ry8 ,a4 ,!re is great reason to ?9k he _h1 or o!rwise x is h>dly to be imag9$1 %e %\ld s readily apply to him to "w a miracle on ?is occasion1 or bid ! s]vants to take su* notice ( 8 ord]s4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ,,*ri/'s say+1 8,m9e h\r is n yet come80 ,a4 ,m9e h\r = work+ ?is miracle is n yet come2 ! w9e be+ n q1 ?\gh v ne> out1 z ! orig9al ^w signifies3 our extremity is ,,*ri/'s opportunity4 #e4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,t :at ! ,virg9 said to ^! s]vants1 we %\ld ?9k said to ourselves2 & :atsoev] ,,*ri/ sai? unto u1 we mu/ d4 #f4 ,q4 ,may !re any ?+ be ga!r$ f ?is v]se1 to confirm ! tru? ( our ,savi\r's miracle8 ,a4 ,yes3 ! wat]+-pots be+ made use ( by ! ,jews1 to purify or wa% !mselves1 z !y came 9 & out1 z ! ,papi/s n[ make use ( _! ridicul\s holy-wat]2 x 0 pla9 no?+ b wat] us$ to be put 9 !m1 & be+ made ( /one1 suppos+ w9e _h =m]ly be5 put 9 !m1 no t9cture ( x c\ld rema9 to col\r ! wat] t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ comm&$ to be put 92 :i* c\ld n be said1 _h !y be5 made ( wood4 #g4 ,q4 ,:o 7 !y t ,,jesus bid to fill ! wat] pots8 ,a4 ,! s]vants ( ! h\se4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f t8 ,a4 ,x confirms ! miracle2 s9ce he did n employ 8 own disciples1 b ! s]vants ( ! h\se1 :o 7 entire /rang]s1 !re=e c\ld n be suppos$ to jo9 9 a *eat4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ! s]vants fill+ ! vessels up to ! brim8 ,a4 ,t !re=e no w9e c\ld possibly be put 9 to col\r ! wat]1 or mix ) x4 #h4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ! gov]nor ( ! fea/8 ,a4 ,x alludes to a cu/om among ! ,jews1 :o at _! ent]ta9m5ts us$ to *use "o p>ticul> p]son 9 ! company1 to preside ov] ! re/ = t "t1 9 ord] to prev5t disord] & excess4 #i4 ,q4 ,:y is x rem>k$1 t ! ,gov]nor knew n f :5ce x 08 ,a4 ,because !n he c\ld h no h& 9 x1 !re=e 8 te/imony c\ld be ! m reli$ on4 ,q4 ,:at spiritual mean+ is "u ?is miracle8 ,a4 ,! w9e repres5ts ! ,_s1 :i* ,,jesus ,,*ri/ p\rs into ! he>ts ( true believ]s2 b ?\gh ! com=ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) :i* !y are fill$1 are exce$+ ri* "h1 yet ^? 9 heav5 w s f> surpass !m1 t :5 we come !re1 we %all h reason to say ) ! ,gov]nor ( ! fea/1 8,,jesus ,,*ri/ has kept 8 good w9e until n[40 #ac4 ,q4 ,:y is x s (t5 rem>k$1 t ,,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem to ! passov]8 ,a4 ,to tea* u h[ c>eful he 0 to submit to e ord9ance ( ,,god1 & to set u an example to foll[ 8 /eps4 ,nev]1 !re=e1 if possible1 be abs5t f ! gospel passov]1 ! sacram5t or memorial ( 8 own bless$ body & blood4 #ad4 ,q4 ,h[ came !re tradesm5 to be 9 ! temple8 ,a4 ,!re 0 a comm& f ,,god1 t all ! males %\ld appe> be=e him at ,j]usalem ?ree times 9 a ye>1 7( :i* ! fea/ ( ! passov] 0 "o7 & t none 0 to appe> be=e him empty4 ,n[ x be+ inconv5i5t to br+ cattle1 c4 s _m miles z "s ( !m 7 di/ant f ! temple1 ^! p]sons sat "h ) ox51 c4 to sell to ^? :o came up to ,j]usalem to wor%ip & (f] sacrifice4 ,q4 ,0 n ?is a plausible pret5ce8 ,a4 ,yes2 b our bless$ ,,"l's res5t+ x 9 ?is mann]1 %ews u h[ jeal\s he is ( ! hon\r ( 8 h\se1 & h[ he res5ts ! lea/ misbehavi\r 9 ! public s]vice ( ! *ur*4 ,q4 ,0 x n a bold ?+ ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to v5ture himself among su* a company ( p]sons8 ,a4 ,no d\bt ( x2 & !re=e "s h ?\ght1 t ?is 0 ! greate/ miracle ,,*ri/ p]=m$2 & by ?is our ,,"l w\ld %ew ^? 9 p[]1 t if !y w be zeal\s 9 re=m+ abuses1 & g out 9 ! "n & /r5g? ( ,,god1 !y "k n :at great success !y may meet )4 #af4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,*ri/'s say+ to !m t sold doves1 8take ^! ?+s h5ce80 ,a4 ,t our zeal ought to be accord+ to k2 t we %\ld pray = t wisdom :i* dwells ) prud5ce2 &1 m especially1 be v cauti\s h[ we act 9 works ( re=mation2 z ,,*ri/ "h did n loose ! doves & let !m fly ab\t ! temple 7:i* w\ld h occasion$ a confusion7 b ord]$ ^? t sold !m1 to take !m !nce4 ,q4 ,:5 d we make ! h\se ( ,,god a h\se ( ,m]*&ise8 ,a4 ,:5 we g on purpose to seem religi\s1 9 ord] to get bus9ess2 & :5 we talk ) o!rs1 or let our own ?\ghts run on worldly ?+s at public wor%ip4 #be4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ! ,evangeli/s say+1 t ,,jesus knew :at 0 9 man8 ,a4 ,t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ !re=e 0 ,,god1 x be+ impossible = any "o b ,,god to "k :at is 9 man4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #a4 ,q4 ,:at may we rem>k f ,nicodemus's com+ to ,,*ri/8 ,a4 ,t x is a good ?+ to see rul]s come to ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & ?\gh n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$1 yet "s are4 #b4 ,q4 ,:y did ,nicodemus come by night8 ,a4 ,= fe> ( man4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n h5ce8 ,a4 ,t :5 religion is out ( fa%ion1 !re w be _m ,nicodemites4 ,q4 ,is n ! fe> ( man common to all conv]ts8 ,a4 ,yes2 b :]e ! he>t is upright t[>ds ,,god1 x we>s (f daily4 #c4 ,q4 ,:at d y le>n f ,,*ri/'s answ]8 ,a4 ,t x is n suffici5t to h an hi/orical fai? ( ,,*ri/1 )\t be+ born aga9 f above4 ,q4 ,:at is x to be born aga9 f above8 ,a4 ,x is to h a pr9ciple ( new life implant$ 9 our he>ts by ! holy ,_s1 :i* life mu/ be evid5c$ by a man's br++ =? ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,q4 ,:y _c a man see ! k+dom ( ,,god unless he be born aga98 ,a4 ,if by ! k+dom ( ,,god1 be und]/ood to mean ! k+dom ( grace1 !n x is pla9 an unreg5]ate man _c see x2 or _c und]/& its doctr9es1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,b if by ! k+dom ( ,,god1 be meant ! k+dom ( glory2 !n1 unless a man be born aga9 he _c see x1 because we be+ impure by nature1 except we are r5ew$1 we _c dwell ) a pure & holy ,,god4 #e4 ,q4 ,does n ?is v]se urge ! absolute necessity ( wat] baptism8 ,a4 ,yes1 :]e x may be _h2 b h[ ,,god w deal ) p]sons unbaptiz$ we _c tell4 ,:at h we to d to judge ^? t are )\t8 #aj4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,t x is a %ame = m9i/]s to pret5d to tea* o!rs1 :o are n taught ( ,,god !mselves4 #ac4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ^! words1 8,! ,son ( man :i* is 9 heav580 ,a4 ,t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ,,god1 s9ce he decl>es he 0 !n 9 heav51 ?\gh disc\rs+ at t "t ) ,nicodemus1 :i* c\ld n be1 unless he 0 ,,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 #d4 ,q4 ,:y mu/ ,,*ri/ ne$s g ?r\gh ,sam>ia8 ,a4 ,because !re 0 a woman to be conv]t$ !re4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f !nce8 ,a4 ,t :]e ,,god has got p to be call$1 he w f9d means to br+ !m to himself4 #f4 ,q4 ,:at may y obs]ve f ,,*ri/'s be+ we>y8 ,a4 ,t he 0 truly man4 #g4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,,*ri/'s say+ 8,give me to dr9k80 ,a4 ,t our bless$ ,,"l und]w5t mu* fatigue 9 go+ ab\t to prea* to s9n]s4 ,& t we ought n to be a%am$ to beg1 :5 provid5ce r$uces u to an indig5t life1 or to press+ circum/ances4 #i4 ,q4 ,h[ c x be said t ! ,jews _h no deal+ ) ! ,sam>itans1 :5 9 ! =ego+ v]se we are told1 ! disciples 7 gone to buy food8 ,a4 ,!y might d "s few good (fices to1 b _h no g5]al comm]ce ) ea* o!r4 #aj4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,*ri/'s introduc+ religi\s talk by ask+ = a little wat]8 ,a4 ,t we ought to spiritualize e ?+ we meet )1 & take all prop] opportunities to introduce religi\s conv]sation :]ev] we are4 #ad4 ,q4 ,:at does ,,*ri/ mean by 8! wat] he %\ld give80 ,a4 ,! holy ,_s4 ,q4 ,:y is ! holy ,_s repres5t$ by wat]8 ,a4 ,because1 z wat] wa%es away ! fil? ( ! body1 s ! holy ,_s cleanses ! pollution ( ! s\l2 & z wat] refre%es ! ?ir/y1 s d ! com=ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ refre% ! spiritual man4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ^! words1 8%all be 9 him a well1 c480 ,a4 ,t :]e ,,god has begun a good "w1 he w c>ry x on to ! day ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 #ae4 ,q4 ,:at may y le>n f ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,t we %\ld pray to ,,*ri/1 z ?is woman did1 & beg him to give u 8 holy ,_s1 t we may n apply to outw>d ?+s = com=t4 #bj4 ,q4 ,:y did ! woman m5tion ?is to ,,*ri/8 ,a4 ,because1 !re 0 a dispute betwe5 ! ,sam>itans & ,jews1 :i* 0 ! prop] place ( wor%ip1 ,j]usalem or m\nt ,g]izim4 ,& f h5ce arose su* an enmity betwe5 !m1 t !y w\ld h no deal+s ) "o ano!r4 #bc4 ,q4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,t n[ ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 come1 ,,god's wor%ip c\ld n be conf9$ to any p>ticul> place1 b p]sons might e :]e lift up holy h&s to ,,god4 #bd4 ,q4 ,:5 may we be said to wor%ip ,,god 9 _s & 9 tru?8 ,a4 ,:5 we are inw>d ) him 9 our wor%ip1 & n only hon\r him ) our lips1 b ) our affections & lives4 #bf4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,*ri/'s reveal+ himself s freely to ! woman8 ,a4 ,t he w z freely & spiritually reveal himself to e believ+ he>t4 #bg4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n1 f ! disciples wond]+ t he talk$ ) a woman8 ,a4 ,t m51 especially m9i/]s1 ought n too freely to conv]se ) p]sons ( t sex4 #bh4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ! woman leav+ h] wat]-pot to g into ! city8 ,a4 ,t we %\ld leave our worldly bus9ess1 r ?an neglect at prop] times to att5d on ! means ( grace4 #bi4 ,q4 ,did n ! woman tell an untru? "h8 ,a4 ,no1 = ,,*ri/ might h told h] all4 ,h[ev]1 z ,,*ri/ _h reveal$ to h] ! greate/ secret ( h] life1 %e might easily inf] t he c\ld tell h] e ?+ else4 #cb4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ?is answ]8 ,a4 ,t we ought1 aft] ! example ( our ma/]1 to =ego our ord9>y meals sometimes = ! sake ( do+ good4 ,& we may also le>n1 t a true *ri/ian has meat to eat1 spiritual com=ts1 :i* ! _w kn[s n (3 a /rang] int]m$dle? n ) 8 joys4 #cd4 ,q4 ,:at le>n we h5ce8 ,a4 ,t x ought to be our meat & dr9k1 or z mu* pleasure & our con/ant bus9ess to d ! w ( ,,god1 z to supply our bodies ) prop] food4 #ce4 ,q4 ,:at does ,,*ri/ mean :5 he bids 8 disciples 8to lift up _! eyes80 ,a4 ,9 all probability1 he po9t$ to ! ,sam>itans :om he saw cr[d+ ov] ! fields1 com+ to he> 8 doctr9e4 #ch4 ,q4 ,:at does ,,*ri/ mean by ?is8 ,a4 ,t ! prophets _h prep>$ ! way = 8 com+1 by _! prophecies1 :i* made ! disciples "w f> m easy4 #da4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t ?\gh !re are _m ext]nal pro(s ( ! div9ity ( ,,*ri/'s doctr9e1 yet 8 own words or 8 doctr9e be/ expla9s itself3 ! div9e image & sup]scription be+ writt5 on e precept & l9e ( x4 #dg4 ,q4 ,:at le>n we f ! ,nobleman's com+ to ,,*ri/ ab\t 8 sick son8 ,a4 ,t p>5ts %\ld apply to ,,*ri/ = _! sick *ildr51 & t afflictions %\ld drive u to ,,god4 #dh4 ,q4 ,:]e9 0 ?is ,nobleman to be blam$8 ,a4 ,9 t he conf9$ ,,*ri/'s p[] to 8 bodily pres5ce4 ,!re=e to conv9ce him ( 8 frailty1 & to /r5g!n 8 fai?1 ,,*ri/ cur$ 8 son at a di/ance4 #eb4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ! sev5? h\r8 ,a4 ,"o 9 ! aft]noon4 #ec4 ,q4 ,:at le>n we f ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,t bodily di/emp]s are all cur$ by ! p[] ( ,,*ri/1 & t ^? :o are n[ recov]$ f sickness1 are rais$ up z c]ta9ly ?\gh n s visibly by him1 z 0 ! ,nobleman's son4 ,,*apt] ,v4 #f4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,,*ri/'s ask+ ?is "q8 8,wilt ?\ be made :ole80 ,a4 ,t he w "k our wants f ourselves4 #h4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,,*ri/'s bidd+ him to take up 8 b$ & walk8 ,a4 ,t ?\gh ,,*ri/ is ! fir/ mov] 9 recov]+ u f our natural & spiritual impot5cy1 yet we mu/ concur 9 ! use ( means4 #i4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,,*ri/'s do+ s _m works on ! ,sabba?8 ,a4 ,t do+ good1 is a prop] way ( sanctify+ ! ,sabba?4 #ac4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y by ,,*ri/'s convey+ himself f ! multitude8 ,a4 ,t we %\ld d good1 b endeav\r at ! same "t to avoid ! praise ( man4 #ad4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,,*ri/'s f9d+ ! man t 0 heal$1 9 ! temple8 ,a4 ,t x is good to see p1 aft] !y are recov]$ f _! sickness1 go+ to ! temple to return ?anks unto ,,god4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ! latt] "p ( ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,t sickness is (t5 s5t z a puni%m5t = s94 ,t if we d n m5d :5 ,,god *a/ises u ) :ips1 or light afflictions1 we mu/ expect to be *a/is$ ) scorpions1 or great] trials4 #ah4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ! latt] "p ( ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,t ! ,jews ?\ght1 ?\gh ! ,arians d5y x1 t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ believ$ & made himself to be v ,,god4 #ce4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t p g5]ally l a good m9i/] = a little :ile1 b aft]w>ds famili>ity bre$s contempt4 #da4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce1 & 9 ! #dd? v]se8 ,a4 ,t we %\ld seek t hon\r only :i* come? f ,,god1 z also t x is impossible to be a *ri/ian1 if we seek to please ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #b4 ,q4 ,:at d y le>n f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t x is too common1 = p to foll[ a m9i/] ?r\gh curiosity1 m ?an to be edifi$ by 8 doctr9e4 #e4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,,*ri/ be+ solicit\s = ! fe$+ ( 8 he>]s bodies8 ,a4 ,t ! body is to be tak5 c>e (1 & t ,,*ri/ is z c>eful = u n[ he is 9 heav51 z he 0 = ! multitude :5 on e>?4 ,t m9i/]s aft] 8 example1 %\ld d all ! good !y c to ! bodies ( m51 to conv9ce !m !y h a love =1 & to op5 a way = giv+ good advice to1 _! s\ls4 #f4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,t ! reason :y ,,*ri/ br+s u into /raits1 is to prove u1 :e!r we w tru/ 9 him or n4 #i4 ,q4 ,:at ga!r y f ! words ( ,philip1 8,:at are ^! among s _m80 ,a4 ,t :5 we look only ^u outw>d means1 no wond] t our fai? fail u4 #ab4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,,*ri/ bidd+ !m 8,ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema9$80 ,a4 ,t we ought to be frugal1 ?\gh n covete\s2 & t !y w c]ta9ly h mu* to answ] =1 :o wa/e _! :ole e/ates 9 gam+4 #ad4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ! latt] "p ( ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,t ! c]ta9ty & greatness ( our ,savi\r's miracles1 is an und\bt$ pro( t he 0 ! true ,messiah1 s9ce ,,god w\ld nev] s visibly set 8 seal to an impo/or4 #ae4 ,q4 ,:y did ,,*ri/ dep>t to a m\nta98 ,a4 ,to tea* *ri/ians1 & p>ticul>ly m9i/]s1 to fly worldly hon\rs2 & also to set u an example1 t :5 we are beset ) temptations ( t k9d1 x is be/ to retire alone1 to pray to ,,god to be deliv]$ f ! evil ( x4 #bf4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f :at ,,*ri/ "h said to ! p8 ,a4 ,t he kn[s f :at pr9ciples & motives we come to he> ! ^w ( ,,god2 !re=e we ought to take he$ h[ we he>4 #ec4 ,q4 ,h ! papi/s any gr\nds f h5ce = _! doctr9e ( transub/antiation8 ,a4 ,no2 = ,,*ri/ tells u 9 ! #fc;d v]se1 t ! fle% pr(ite? no?+1 & t 8 words are _s & life2 i4 e4 !y are n to be und]/ood 9 a c>nal b spiritual s5se2 & frequ5tly by int]pret+ !m lit]ally1 m5 d greatly err4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 #a4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,,*ri/'s walk+ no m 9 ,judea :5 ! ,jews s\ght to kill him8 ,a4 ,t x is our duty1 n to expose ourselves to ne$less dang]s2 & :5 we are p]secut$ at "o place1 to flee to ano!r1 :5 ! glory ( ,,god & ! good ( ! *ur* d n require our /ay+4 #g4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t m9i/]s mu/ expect to be acc\nt$ ! enemies ( mank9d1 if !y are fai?ful to reprove !m1 & tell !m ! tru?4 #ab4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ! diff]5t op9ions m5 _h ( ,,*ri/8 ,a4 ,t e *ri/ian1 especially e m9i/]1 mu/ expect to be v>i\sly ?\ght (1 & sometimes to be acc\nt$ deceiv]s ( ! p4 #cg4 ,q4 ,:y did ,,*ri/ cry out ?us on ! la/ day ( ! fea/8 ,a4 ,because on t day1 !y us$ to g & draw wat] & br+ x up to ! temple1 say+ ^! words ( ,isaiah4 8,& !y %all draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation40 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ see+ !m !re=e d ?is1 took occasion to disc\rse ( ! holy ,_s "u ! similitude ( wat]4 #ci4 ,q4 ,:y 0 n ! ,holy ,gho/ giv51 till ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 glorifi$8 ,a4 ,because till !n he 0 himself on e>?1 & _h n tak5 on him ! k+ly (fice1 nor plead$ ! m]its ( 8 dea? be=e 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 by :i* he pur*as$ t invaluable bless+ = u4 #ej4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ! boldness ( ,nicodemus1 9 own+ ,,*ri/ be=e ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim1 ?\gh at fir/ he came to him by night8 ,a4 ,t :]e !re is true grace1 ! fe> ( man w we> (f daily4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 #aa4 ,q4 ,:y w\ld n ,,*ri/ condemn ! woman caught 9 adult]y8 ,a4 ,n because he approv$ ( h] s91 b because x did n belong to him z a prophet1 to be ! judge ( su* matt]s4 #i4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ! p]sons be+ convict$ f _! own consci5ces1 & go+ out "o by "o8 ,a4 ,t wick$ m5 ne$ no o!r accus] b _! own consci5ces2 & t x is absurd to condemn & be invet]ate aga9/ ano!r1 = a crime we h be51 or are guilty ( ourselves4 ,q4 ,is x to be suppos$ t all ?is woman's accus]s _h be5 guilty ( adult]y8 ,a4 ,p]haps n 9 ! v act1 b guilty ( he>t-adult]y1 z our ,savi\r expla9$ x 9 ! #e? ( ,mat!w4 #f4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,jews int5d to ensn>e our bless$ ,,"l1 by br++ ?is woman be=e him8 ,a4 ,!y want$ to impea* him1 ei!r z sev]e if he ord]$ h] to be /on$1 or z "o t gave lic5se to s91 if he =gave h]4 ,q4 ,:at may we suppose ,,*ri/ wrote :5 he /oop$ d[n8 ,a4 ,x is presumption to give ! lea/ guess1 s9ce ,,god has n ?\ght prop] to reveal x to u4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,*ri/'s /oop+ d[n1 z ?\gh he he>d !m n8 ,a4 ,t we ought to be unwill+ to he>1 & n take pleasure 9 he>+ ( our neighb\r's faults4 #ab4 ,q4 ,h[ c x be said1 t ,,jesus !n spake aga9 unto !m1 :5 x is said be=e1 t !y w5t out "o by "o8 ,a4 ,"s h suppos$1 t ! disc\rse :i* foll[s at ?is v]se1 0 at ano!r "t2 b if ! ^w !n %\ld conf9e x to ! pres5t "t1 x may be reconcil$ ?us4 ,we may suppose :]e ,,*ri/ 0 sitt+1 !re 0 a vacant place to :i* ! scribes & ph>isees br\ght ! woman1 & 9 :i* ,,*ri/ might /& alone ) h]4 ,n[ ^! be+ convict$ "o by "o1 7= x seems pla9 t ,,*ri/ spoke only to !m v]se #g?7 !y might g out2 :ile su* z 7 !re be=e ! scribes & ph>isees came might rema92 & to !m ,,*ri/ proce$$ ) 8 disc\rse1 & spake aga9 on ! po9t :i* he did1 be=e he 0 int]rupt$4 8ime0 replac$ ) 8"t0 #ca4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f our ,savi\r's disc\rse ) ! ,jews :o believ$ on him8 ,a4 ,t "y conv]ts ought to be exhort$ to cont9ue 9 well do+2 & t p]sev]ance only c d5om9ate u true disciples4 #ci4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t ?is is ! language ( all m]e pr(essors3 !y say1 we h ,,*ri/ = our ,savi\r2 b if !y 7 ,,*ri/'s disciples !y w\ld d ! works ( ,,*ri/2 = 9 va9 we call him 8,,"l1 ,,"l10 if we d n ! ?+s t he says4 #dh4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t if ,,*ri/ :o 0 innoc5ce itself 0 call$ a devil1 mu* m w ! memb]s ( 8 h\%old4 #ef4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t if ,abraham rejoic$ at a di/ance to see ,,*ri/'s day1 mu* m ought we to rejoice & give ?anks1 :o enjoy x z pres5t4 #eg4 ,q4 ,does x appe> f h5ce t ,,*ri/ 0 fifty ye>s old8 ,a4 ,no1 = x is pla9 he 0 n above ?irty-f\r :5 he 0 crucifi$2 b we mu/ consid] t p 9 su* cases g5]ally speak )9 compass2 & besides1 our ,,"l be+ a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief1 he might look old] by f> ?an he really 04 #eh4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ,,god1 s9ce he takes t title to himself1 :i* ,,god himself made use ( :5 ,he s5t ,moses to ,ph>aoh1 ,exodus iii4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 #b4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ?is "q1 put by our bless$ ,,"l's ,disciples to him8 ,a4 ,t !y believ$ ei!r ! transmigration1 or pre-exi/5ce ( s\ls2 = o!rwise h[ c\ld a man s9 be=e he 0 born8 #c4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,,*ri/'s answ]8 ,a4 ,t all our infirmities & bodily afflictions1 ?\gh we may n ?9k s1 are orda9$ by ,,god = our good1 & 8 glory4 #e4 ,q4 ,%\ld e *ri/ian be able to say ?us = himself8 ,a4 ,yes1 = we are comm&$ to let our light %9e be=e m54 #f4 ,q4 ,:y did ,,*ri/ put clay on ! man's eyes8 ,a4 ,to %ew ! vanity ( a tradition ( ! ,jewi% *ur*1 t x 0 unlawful to make clay on ! ,sabba?-day2 z also to %ew1 t ,,god sometimes works by ! mo/ unlikely means2 & to repres5t ! case ( "y conv]ts1 :o be=e !y come to feel ! com=ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by spiritual des]tion & temptations h z x 7 _! eyes put out4 #g4 ,q4 ,:y did ,,*ri/ s5d ! man to wa% himself8 ,a4 ,to make trial ( 8 ob$i5ce2 & f>!r to tea* u1 t if we w recov] our spiritual sight1 we mu/ be work]s toge!r ) ,,god1 9 ! appo9t$ means4 #i4 ,q4 ,:at le>n we f ! man's say+1 8,i am he80 ,a4 ,t we %\ld n be a%am$ to confess t we h be5 heal$ by ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,*ri/'s be+ k9d to begg>s8 ,a4 ,t we also ought to be k9d to !m4 #af4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ?is fir/ answ] ( ! ,ph>isees8 ,a4 ,t ill-w speaks well ( no man4 #ag4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ! begg>'s answ]8 ,a4 ,t we %\ld n fe> man1 :5 call$ to te/ify ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 #ah4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ! ,ph>isees be+ will+ to h s _m evid5ces ( ?is fact8 ,a4 ,t !y 7 unwill+ x %\ld be true2 b !re be+ s _m evid5ces ( x1 0 a great pro( ( ! tru? ( ! miracle4 #bb4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,t too _m m5 d>e n speak & practice :at !y "k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & 8 ways1 = fe> ( los+ _! reputation1 or "s o!r temporal advantage4 #bd4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ^! words1 8give ,,god ! praise80 ,a4 ,t ,,god %\ld h all ! glory ( any m]cies we receive2 b "h x 0 spok5 hypocritically4 #ca4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,a good lesson1 & t we _c expect to h our pray] answ]$ :il/ we cont9ue 9 s92 b if we s]ve ,,god to ! be/ ( our p[]1 we may be sure we %all be reg>d$ by him3 = ! effectual f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*4 #cd4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t pr\d m5 _c be> to be taught by any ( _! inf]iors4 #ce4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,,*ri/'s seek+ & f9d+ ?is begg> :5 he 0 ca/ out8 ,a4 ,t :5 our fa!r1 "m1 & ! _w =sake? u1 ! ,,"l w take u up4 ,& t ! *ief "t = ,,*ri/ to reveal himself to u1 is1 :5 we are ca/ out by m54 #cg4 ,q4 ,:at le>n we f ,,*ri/'s mak+ ?is op5 discov]y ( himself8 ,a4 ,t he w mo/ freely communicate himself to all ^? :o are will+ to receive him4 #ch4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is ,,god2 = o!rwise x is n to be imag9$ he w\ld h suff]$ ! man to wor%ip him4 #da4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t wilful ignorance is a damn+ s94 ,,*apt] ,x4 #bj4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,t if !y call$ ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 mu* m w !y ^? ( 8 h\%old4 ,,*ri/'s *ildr5 7 always ! _w's fools4 #bb4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t z ,,jesus 0 pres5t at ! fea/ ( d$ication1 :i* 0 purely ( human in/itution1 #a ,maccabees1 #d? & #i?1 !re=e we may con=m to ?+s indiff]5t 9 !mselves1 ?\gh only ( human appo9tm5t4 #cj4 ,q4 ,does n ?is v]se prove ,,*ri/ to be ,,god8 ,a4 ,! ,jews ?\ght s1 by _! imm$iately tak+ up /ones to /one him4 #cd4 ,q4 ,h[ does our ,savi\r argue 9 ?is & ! foll[+ v]ses8 ,a4 ,x is :at logicians call an argum5t ad hom9em1 :5 y confute or conf\nd a p]son f some?+ :i* he himself says or grants4 ,x is also an argum5t a m9ori ad majus1 :5 y prove a great] ?+ f ! less4 ,! process ( ! argum5t runs ?us3 ,if y call magi/rates1 gods1 to :om ! ^w ( ,,god only came1 h[ mu* m ought y to own me to be ,,god1 & n to be angry ) me = call+ myself s1 or ! ,son ( ,,god1 :o %ew by my works1 t ,i dwell 9 my ,fa!r & my ,fa!r 9 me8 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 #c4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t x is n our piety w exempt u f sickness & o!r calamities ( life1 s9ce he :om ,,*ri/ lov$1 0 sick3 ,t :5 any ( our relations are sick1 we %\ld apply1 z ^! si/]s did1 to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to heal !m3 ,t x is a peculi> enc\ragem5t to pray1 :5 we "k ^? = :om we pray1 are belov$ ( ,,*ri/3 ,& t 9 all our addresses to ,,god1 bo? = ourselves & o!rs1 we ought to m5tion r 8 love to u1 ?an ours to him1 = we love ,,god because he fir/ lov$ u2 & our love is s little1 t x is n wor? speak+ (4 #f4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t ,,god's cont9u+ 8 rod ^u u1 is no c]ta9 sign ( 8 displeasure2 nay t x is r a tok5 ( 8 love1 s9ce ,,*ri/ knew t ,laz>us 0 sick1 & yet abode two days be=e he w5t to 8 deliv]ance4 #g4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,*ri/'s go+ to ,judea aga98 ,a4 ,t ?\gh we h met ) p]secution 9 a place1 yet :5 ,,god calls u ?i!r aga91 we mu/ answ]1 8,lo1 we come20 = ! way ( duty is ! way ( safety4 #h4 ,q4 ,did n ?is argue a fe> 9 ! ,disciples8 ,a4 ,yes2 & f h5ce we may le>n t we ought to bew>e ( our c>nal relations1 :o w dissuade u f do+ our duty1 if difficulties att5d x1 z ^! ,disciples did ,,*ri/4 #i1 #aj4 ,q4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ^! v]ses8 ,a4 ,! mean+ ( !m seems to be ?is3 ,!re is a c]ta9 "t appo9t$ by my ,fa!r = me to d my "w 91 & 9 t "t ,i %all be z safe f dang]1 z a man t walke? by day is f fall+2 b :5 t "t is ov]1 ,i %all be tak5 by !m1 z a man falls :5 he walks 9 ! d>k4 #aa4 ,q4 ,0 n ,laz>us actually dead8 :y !n does ,,*ri/ say1 8he sleepe?80 ,a4 ,because dea? is b z a sleep to a good man2 =1 z sleep frees u f ! lab\r ( ! day1 s does dea? free good m5 f ! tr\bles ( life4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,,*ri/'s call+ ,laz>us 8 fri5d8 ,a4 ,t he loves u z de> z himself2 = a fri5d is said to be z de> to a man z 8 own s\l3 8,& ?y fri5d :i* is z ?y own s\l40 #af4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ?is say+ ( ,?omas8 ,a4 ,t 9 times ( difficulty1 x is ! *ri/ians duty to enc\rage1 exhort1 & provoke "o ano!r to keep close to ,,*ri/4 #ah4 ,q4 ,h[ mu* are #ae furlongs8 ,a4 ,two miles4 #ai4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t x is ! duty ( *ri/ians to visit _! fri5ds2 p>ticul>ly at ! dea? ( _! relations1 & to com=t !m ) ! hopes ( see+ !m aga9 rais$ 9 glory4 #bj4 ,q4 ,:y did ,m>y sit /ill8 ,a4 ,probably out ( humility1 ?9k+ h]self unwor?y to g1 till ,,*ri/ call$ h]4 #ba4 ,q4 ,did ,m>?a %ew fai? 9 say+ ?us8 ,a4 ,yes2 b %e express$ a weakness 9 x1 s9ce %e conf9$ ,,*ri/'s p[] to 8 bodily pres5ce4 #bb4 ,q4 ,does n ?is v]se likewise prove ! weakness ( h] fai?8 ,a4 ,yes2 = %e seems to look ^u ,,*ri/ n z ,,god1 b z a ,prophet only act+ "u him4 #bd4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t ! ,jews believ$ ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection1 ?\gh t z well z o!r doctr9es is br\ght to a full] light by ! gospel4 #be1 #bf4 ,q4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ^! two v]ses8 ,a4 ,!y may be und]/ood two ways3 t ?\gh a p]son be dead 9 s91 yet he %all live a spiritual life1 if he believes 9 ,,*ri/2 & #b;dly1 t a true believ]1 ?\gh worms de/roy 8 body1 %all yet 9 8 fle% see ,,god4 ,q4 ,:at may we le>n f ,,*ri/'s ask+ ,m>?a ! "q at ! latt] end ( ! #bf? v]se8 ,a4 ,t x is good :5 we are read+ ! scripture doctr9es1 p>ticul>ly ! doctr9es ( ! resurrection1 & ! new bir?1 to ask ourselves1 :e!r we believe !m or n4 #bh4 ,q4 ,did ,,*ri/ call ,m>y8 ,a4 ,n z we he> (1 ?\gh he might & did probably2 *>ity w incl9e u to ?9k1 %e did n tell an untru?4 #bi4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f h5ce8 ,a4 ,t ?is %ews ,m>y sat /ill1 only because ,,*ri/ did n call h]2 & also1 t we %\ld imitate h] behavi\r2 :5 ,,*ri/ calls u to rep5tance1 we %\ld arise quickly1 & come unto him4 #cb4 ,q4 ,0 n "h ! l weakness 9 ,m>y's fai? z 9 h] si/]'s8 ,a4 ,yes1 !y bo? conf9$ 8 p[] to 8 bodily pres5ce4 #cd4 ,q4 ,0 x consi/5t ) ,,*ri/'s innoc5t resignation to be tr\bl$8 ,a4 ,yes1 z he 0 tr\bl$2 = x 0 a tr\ble t did n discompose him3 "s !re=e h repres5t$ x by a glass ( pure cry/al wat]1 :i*1 ?\gh %ak51 is n muddy4 ,& 9 ! m>g9 x is said1 8,,*ri/ tr\bl$ himself40 #ce4 ,q4 ,:y did ,,jesus weep8 ,a4 ,probably1 on see+ & consid]+ :at havoc s9 _h made1 to %[ sympa?y = ! afflict$ relations2 b m p>ticul>ly = ! h>dness ( ! p's he>ts1 :o he knew w\ld n be conv]t$1 ?\gh he 0 ab\t to %ew !m s great a miracle4 #cf4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t if ! ,jews said1 8,behold h[ he lov$ him10 :5 he %$ only a few te>s1 well may we say1 8,behold h[ he lov$ u10 :5 he %$ 8 preci\s blood = u4 #cg4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t ill-w speaks well ( no?+4 #ci4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,m>?a's say+1 8,,"l1 by ?is "t he /9ke?80 ,a4 ,t look+ ^u human improbabilities1 is a great weak5] ( our fai?2 :5 ,pet] began to fe>1 he began to s9k4 #da4 ,q4 ,d we he> t ,,*ri/ pray$ audibly at ?is "t8 ,a4 ,no2 b he did x secretly1 to tea* u1 t x is possible to pray ?\gh we d n speak4 ,= ! ,_s make? int]cession = u1 ) groan+s t _c be utt]$4 #df4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,! folly ( our mod]n unbeliev]s1 :o w\ld desire a repetition ( miracles1 to conv9ce !m ( ! tru? ( ! *ri/ian religion2 :]eas x is to be d\bt$1 :e!r !y w\ld be conv9c$ by !m or n1 s9ce "h 7 "s :o saw ?is great miracle ( ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 & w\ld n believe4 8,if ye believe n ,moses & ! ,prophets1 nei!r w ye believe ?\gh "o rose f ! dead40 #ee4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t be=e ! *ri/ian passov]1 ! ,,"l's supp]1 *ri/ians ought to /udy to prep>e !mselves by pray] & exam9ation4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 #b4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,m>?a's s]v+1 ?\gh ,,*ri/ be=e ?is _h condemn$ h] too great solicitude8 ,a4 ,t religion does n call u f our common bus9ess1 b tea*es u to foll[ x1 ) a prop] pr9ciple1 ob$i5ce to ,,god2 & t too n at ! exp5ce ( ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 #e4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t all :o speak well1 are n sa9ts1 ?\gh x is be/ to judge *>itably ( all4 #h4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t if ,,*ri/ 0 n to be ) u always1 !n he is n bodily pres5t at ! mass1 z ! ,romi% *ur* supposes4 #ci4 ,q4 ,did ! ,prophets =etell+ _! h>dness ( he>t1 lay ! ,jews "u a necessity ( n believ+8 ,a4 ,no m ?an our kn[+ ! sun w rise to-morr[1 obliges ! sun to rise4 ,! ,prophet =eknew by ! ,_s ( ,,god t x w\ld be s1 !re=e =etold x4 #dj4 ,q4 ,does ,,god h>d5 any "o's he>t8 ,a4 ,n till !y h h>d5$ _! own he>ts3 ?us ,ph>aoh fir/ h>d5$ 8 own he>t1 & !n x is said ,,god h>d5$ x4 #db1 #dc4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t a fe> ( contempt1 c4 c4 keeps _m well-dispos$ p f confess+ ,,*ri/ be=e m52 & t we c nev] be *ri/ians1 till we are cont5t only ) t hon\r & praise :i* come? f ,,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 #aj4 ,q4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is v]se8 ,a4 ,x seems to be ?is4 ,he t is once really conv]t$1 ne$s n t ju/ification & sanctification1 :i* o!r s9n]s want2 b yet %\ld m\rn ov] 8 daily s9s1 & daily seek to h !m wa%$ away by ! blood ( ,,*ri/4 #ad4 ,q4 ,ought we to make a rite (1 & really wa% "o ano!r's feet8 ,a4 ,"s h ?\ght s2 b if we d :at is meant by ?is condesc5sion ( our bless$ ,,"l1 submit to ! l[e/ (fices = ! b5efit ( "o ano!r1 x seems to be suffici5t4 #bf4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y f ,,*ri/'s giv+ ,judas a sop8 ,a4 ,t ^? are n always ! greate/ fav\rites ( heav51 to :om ,,god gives outw>d bless+s4 ,& also1 t aft] our ,savi\r's sop1 if we are n bett] we %all be ! worse2 if we d n improve our advantages & s]ve our ,ma/]1 we %all betray him4 #bg4 ,q4 ,did ,,*ri/'s say+ unto ,judas1 8,:at ?\ doe/ d quickly10 lay him "u an obligation to d x8 ,a4 ,by no means2 ! mean+ ( x is ?is1 ,if ?\ art resolv$ to betray me1 ! soon] ! bett]4 #cd4 ,q4 ,:y is ! lov+ "o ano!r1 a new comm&m5t8 ,a4 ,because x is to proce$ f a new motive1 & measure2 ev5 ,,*ri/'s love t[>ds u4 #ch4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t :5 we make any resolutions1 !y ought to be made 9 ! "n & /r5g? ( ,,god2 o!rwise he mu/ 9 pity let u fall1 to conv9ce u ( our weakness4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 #bf4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t x is "o ( ! peculi> (fices ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to br+ to our remembrance :at ,,*ri/ has told u4 ,& ?is e s9c]e *ri/ian kn[s by exp]i5ce4 #cj4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t ! less corruption we h 9 our he>ts1 ! less p[] w ! devil h ov] u4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 #b4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t e unpr(itable s]vant1 & all m]e pr(ess+ *ri/ians1 w p]i%2 & t ^? :o are true *ri/ians mu/ expect afflictions & trials to prep>e !m = great] s]vices4 #i4 ,q4 ,:at le>n y h5ce8 ,a4 ,t ! _w hates *ri/ians on acc\nt ( _! con=mity to ,,*ri/2 !re=e if *ri/ians w be con=m$ to ,,*ri/1 x is impossible = !m to avoid contempt4 #bb4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by t expression1 8!y _h n _h s908 ,a4 ,!y w\ld n h _h s great s92 or no s9 at all 9 comp>ison ( :at !y w h n[4 ,,law ,,gospeliz$2 ,,or1 ,,an ,,address ,,to ,,all ,,*ri/ians ,,conc]n+ ,,hol9ess ( ,,he>t & ,,life3 ,,be+ ,an ,attempt to r5d] ,mr4 ,,law's ,s]i\s ,call m useful to ! ,*ildr5 ( ,,god1 by exclud+ :atev] is n truly ,evangelical1 & illu/rat+ ! subject m fully f ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,he ha? *os5 u 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e ,him 9 love4 ,ephesians i4 #d4 ,,law ,,gospeliz$2 ,,or1 ,,an ,,address to all ,,*ri/ians ,,conc]n+ ,,hol9ess ( ,,he>t & ,,life4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,nature & ,ext5t ( ,*ri/ian ,devotion4 ,by ,lett] #fdj1 ,volume ,,ii4 page #add4 x appe>s t ?is tract 0 writt5 ab\t ,june #agdh4 ,,*ri/ian devotion1 signifies a life giv5 or devot$ to ,,god2 he consequ5tly1 & he alone1 is ! dev\t man1 :o lives no long] to 8 own w1 or aft] ! way & _s ( ! _w1 b to ! sole w ( ,,god2 :o consid]s ,,god 9 e ?+2 :o makes all ! p>ts ( 8 common life1 z well z 8 m imm$iate religi\s ex]cises1 p>ts ( piety1 by do+ e ?+ 9 ! "n ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & "u su* rules z are conducive to promote ,,god's glory4 ,reason & scripture pla9ly ev9ce ! tru? ( ?is4 ,= z !re is b 8"o ,,god & ,fa!r ( u all10 ^: glory gives light & life to e ?+ t lives2 ^: pres5ce fills all places1 ^: p[] supports all be+s1 ^: provid5ce rule? all ev5ts2 s e ?+ t lives1 :e!r 9 heav5 or e>?1 :e!r !y be ?rones or pr9cipalities1 m5 or angels1 !y are all b\nd1 by ! laws ( _! creation1 to live :olly to ! praise & glory ( ?is "o ,god & ,fa!r ( !m all4 ,we readily ackn[l$ge1 t ,,god alone is to be ! rule & measure ( our pray]s2 t 9 !m we are to look :olly unto him1 & act :olly = him2 t we are only to pray 9 su* a mann]1 & = su* ?+s1 & ) su* ends z are suitable to 8 glory4 ,n[ let any "o b f9d out ! reason :y he is to be ?us /rictly pi\s 9 8 pray]s1 & he w f9d ! same1 z /rong a reason1 :y he is to be z /rictly pi\s 9 all ! o!r p>ts ( 8 life3 = 7 x n our /rict duty to live by reason1 & to devote all ! actions ( our lives to ,,god2 7 x n absolutely necess>y1 & our highe/ privilege to walk be=e him 9 wisdom & hol9ess1 & all heav5ly conv]sation1 do+ e ?+ 9 8 "n1 & = 8 glory1 !re w\ld be no excell5cy & wisdom 9 ! mo/ heav5ly pray]s4 ,nay1 su* pray]s w\ld be absurdities1 !y w\ld be l pray+ = w+s1 :5 x 0 no "p ( our duty to fly4 ,aga91 we readily ackn[l$ge1 t ,cl]gym5 mu/ live :olly unto ,,god 9 "o p>ticul> way1 9 ! ex]cise ( holy (fices2 9 ! m9i/ration ( pray]s & sacram5ts1 & a zeal\s di/ribution ( spiritual ?+s3 b m5 ( o!r employm5ts1 are 9 _! p>ticul> ways z mu* oblig$ to act z ! s]vants ( ,,god1 & to live :olly unto him 9 _! sev]al call+s4 ,= z all *ri/ians are by _! baptism devot$ to ,,god1 & made pr(essors ( hol9ess2 s are !y all 9 _! sev]al call+s1 to live z holy & heav5ly p]sons2 do+ e ?+ 9 common life1 only 9 su* a mann] z x may be receiv$ by ,,god1 z a s]vice done to him4 ,fur!r1 x w be readily ackn[l$g$ on all sides1 t angels1 :e!r !y are pr9cipalities or p[]s1 mu/ all ) "o _s1 live :olly to ! praise & glory ( ! "o ,,god & ,fa!r ( !m all2 & t x is n all[able =1 or becom+ !m1 to act bel[ ! dignity ( _! prop] /ate4 ,& is n a dev\t life1 & a wise use ( our prop] condition1 z mu* ! duty ( all *ri/ians1 z x is ! duty ( angels & cele/ial be+s8 ,our bless$ ,savi\r has cle>$ up ?is po9t1 by mak+ ?is petition a con/ant "p ( all our pray]s1 8,?y w be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav540 ,a pla9 pro(1 t ! ob$i5ce ( *ri/ians1 is to imitate at lea/ ! ob$i5ce ( angels2 & t rational be+s on e>?1 are to be :olly devot$ unto ,,god1 9 l mann] z rational be+s 9 heav5 are devot$ to him4 ,^! are n speculative flights1 or imag9>y notions1 b are pla9 & und5iable tru?s1 f\nd$ 9 ! v nature ( rational be+s1 & ^u ! infallible te/imony ( ! lively oracles ( ,,god4 ,x is b b>ely comply+ ) t apo/olical precept1 8,:e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,,god40 ,= no "o c come ne> ! doctr9e ( ?is passage1 b he t proposes to himself to d e ?+ 9 ?is life1 z a s]vant ( ,,god2 to live by reason 9 e ?+ t he does2 & to make ! wisdom & hol9ess ( ! gospel1 & ! glory ( ,,god1 ! rule & measure ( 8 desir+ & us+ e gift ( ,,god4 ,eat+ is "o ( ! l[e/ actions ( our lives2 x is common to u ) m]e animals3 yet we see1 t ?is text1 z well z by ! practice ( *ri/ians 9 all ages1 has turn$ ?is ord9>y action ( an animal life1 into an act ( piety to ,,god1 by mak+ e meal to beg9 & end ) devotion4 ,"s rema9s ( ?is cu/om are yet to be se5 9 mo/ *ri/ian families2 b inde$ x is n[ g5]ally s p]=m$1 z to look m l a mock]y ^u devotion1 ?an any solemn application ( ! m9d unto ,,god4 ,h[ev]1 ^! v rema9s1 su* z !y are1 are pro(s1 t religion has =m]ly belong$ to ?is1 & consequ5tly to e o!r "p ( common life4 ,b to return4 ,! same ,apo/le1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 comm&s s]vants 8to be ob$i5t to _! ma/]s 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 z unto ,,*ri/2 n ) eye s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s1 b z ! s]vants ( ,,*ri/1 do+ ! w ( ,,god f ! he>t3 ) good-w do+ s]vice z unto ! ,,"l1 & n unto m540 ,?is passage suffici5tly %ews1 t all *ri/ians are to live :olly unto ,,god1 9 e /ate & condition ( life1 do+ ! "w ( _! common call+ 9 su* a mann]1 & = su* ends1 z to make x a "p ( _! devotion or s]vice to ,,god4 ,= if poor slaves are n to comply ) _! bus9ess z m5-pleas]s2 if !y are to look :olly unto ,,god 9 all _! actions1 & s]ve 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 z unto ! ,,"l2 surely m5 ( o!r employm5ts & conditions1 mu/ be z mu* oblig$ to g ?r\gh _! bus9ess ) ! same s+l5ess ( he>t1 n z pleas+ ! vanity ( _! own m9ds1 nor z gratify+ _! own selfi%1 worldly passions1 b z ! s]vants ( ,,god 9 all t !y h to d4 ,to d5y ?is1 w\ld be z absurd1 z to make x necess>y = "o man to be m j or fai?ful ?an ano!r4 ,to close ^! argum5ts f\nd$ on reason & scripture4 ,our be+ indisp5sably oblig$ to devote our lives to ,,god1 is v evid5t f t glori\s passage ( ! ,apo/le1 :]e9 he decl>es t 8,,*ri/ di$ & rose aga91 t we %\ld h5ce=? n live unto ourselves1 b unto him t di$ = u2 t we are n our own1 b b\ght ) a price10 emphatically s call$1 & t we %\ld 8!re=e glorify ,,god 9 our s\ls & bodies :i* are 840 ,if !n we desire to live z rational creatures1 if we w\ld n add hea!n lives to *ri/ian pray]s1 if we w\ld p]=m our baptismal v[1 & d ,,god's w on e>? z x is done 9 heav52 if we w\ld comply ) ! :ole w ( ,,god1 & answ] ! end ( our bless$ ,,"l's bir?1 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion1 we mu/ live :olly to ,,god1 & make 8 glory ! sole rule & measure ( our act+ 9 e employm5t ( life4 ,= want ( kn[+1 or at lea/ ( consid]+ ?is1 we see su* a mixture ( ridicule 9 ! lives ( _m p4 ,y see !m /rict z to "s times & places ( devotion2 b :5 ! s]vice ( ! *ur* is ov]1 !y are l ^? :o seldom or nev] come !re4 ,9 _! way ( life1 _! mann] ( sp5d+ bo? "t & money1 9 _! c>es & fe>s1 9 _! pleasures & indulg5ces1 9 _! lab\rs & div]sions1 !y are l ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,?is makes ! loose "p ( ! _w g5]ally make a je/ ( ^? t are ?us seem+ly dev\t2 n altoge!r x may be because !y are really devot$ to ,,god1 b because !y appe> to h no o!r devotion1 b t ( occasional pray]s4 ,julius is v fe>ful ( miss+ pray]s2 all ! p>i% suppose ,julius to be sick1 if he is n at *ur*4 ,b if y ask him1 :y he sp5ds ! re/ ( 8 "t by hum\r or *ance8 ,:y he is busy at all balls & assemblies8 ,:y he gives himself up to an idle gossipp+ conv]sation8 ,if y ask him1 :y he nev] puts 8 conv]sation1 8 "t1 & =tune1 "u ! rules ( religion8 ,julius has no m to say = himself1 ?an ! mo/ disord]ly p]son4 ,= he t lives 9 su* a c\rse ( idl5ess & folly1 lives no m accord+ to ! religion ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ?an he :o lives 9 gluttony & intemp]ance4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r & 8 ,apo/les did n sp5d _! :ole m9i/ry 9 recomm5d+ ! duties ( public & private pray]s2 ?\gh by _! example & precepts !y recomm5d$ & en=c$ bo?2 b x is wor?y our obs]vation1 t aft] !y _h laid d[n a lively fai? 9 ,,god's m]cy ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 z ! f\ndation1 !y 7 *iefly tak5 up 9 deliv]+ doctr9es :i* relate to common life4 ,= !y call ^u u 8to r5\nce ! _w1 s z n to be con=m$ to x3 ,to fe> none ( its evils1 to reject its joys1 & h no value = its happ9ess3 ,to be z new-born babes1 t are born into a new /ate ( ?+s2 to live z pilgrims1 9 spiritual wat*+1 9 holy fe>1 & heav5ly aspirations aft] ano!r life3 ,to take up our daily cross1 to d5y ourselves1 to pr(ess ! bless$ness ( holy m\rn+1 & pov]ty ( _s3 ,to reject ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 s z n to foll[ or be l$ by !m3 ,to take no anxi\s ?\ght = ! morr[2 to live 9 ! pr(\nde/ /ate ( humility2 to rejoice 9 worldly suff]+s & injuries1 :5 x pleases ,,god to br+ !m ^u u2 to =give & bless our enemies1 & to love mank9d 9 ! same mann]1 ?\gh n degree1 z ,,god loves !m4 ,9 %ort1 to give up our :ole he>ts & affections to ,,god1 ev5 a ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 & to /rive to ent] ?r\gh ! /rait gate ( a s\nd conv]sion into a life ( et]nal glory40 ,?is is ! common devotion1 :i* our bless$ ,savi\r & 8 ,apo/les taught1 9 ord] to make x ! common life ( all *ri/ians4 ,b yet1 ?\gh x is ?us pla91 t ?is1 & ?is alone1 is true *ri/ianity1 yet x is z pla91 t !re is little or no?+ ( ?is to be f\nd1 n only among pr(ess$ rakes1 b ev5 among ! bett] & m sob] sort ( p4 ,y may see !m (t5 at public wor%ip1 & ! ,,"l's table1 & he> !m talk+ ( grace & religion1 & f9d !m pleas$ ) or?odox prea*]s2 b look into _! lives1 & y see !m j ! same sort ( p z o!rs are1 :o make no pret5ces to devotion at all4 ,s t ! diff]5ce t y f9d betwe5 !m1 seems to be only ! diff]5ce ( natural temp]s1 or ! effect ( a polite & civiliz$ education4 ,leo has a great deal ( good nature1 has kept :at !y call good company1 hates e ?+ t is false & base1 is v g5]\s & brave to 8 fri5ds1 b has conc]n$ himself s little ) religion1 t he h>dly kn[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 a ,jew & a *ri/ian4 ,eusebius1 on ! o!r h&1 has _h e>ly impressions ( religion1 sometimes prays extempore1 & buys books ( devotion1 & receives ! bless$ sacram5t once a mon?4 ,he c talk ( all ! doctr9es ( grace1 is acqua9t$ ) ! true /ate ( ! controv]sy betwe5 ! ,calv9i/s & ,arm9ians1 kn[s all ! fea/s & fa/s ( ! *ur*1 & ! names ( mo/ m5 t h be5 em95t = piety4 ,y nev] he> him swe>1 or make a loose je/1 & :5 he talks ( religion1 he talks ( x1 z a matt] ( ! la/ conc]n4 ,"h y see1 t "o p]son has religion en\gh1 accord+ to ! way ( ! _w1 to be reckon$ a pi\s *ri/ian2 & ! o!r is s f> f all appe>ance ( religion1 t he may fairly be reckon$ an hea!n2 & yet if y look into _! common life1 y w f9d ,eusebius & ,leo exactly alike2 seek+1 us+1 & enjoy+1 all t c be gott5 9 ?is _w1 9 ! same mann]1 & = ! same ends1 ev5 to please !mselves1 )\t any prevail+ habitual reg>d to ! glory ( ,,god4 ,y w f9d t ri*es1 prosp]ity1 pleasures1 indulg5ces1 /ate1 equipage1 & hon\r1 are j z mu* ! happ9ess ( ,eusebius1 z !y are ( ,leo4 ,& mu/ n all :o are capable ( any reflection1 readily ackn[l$ge1 t ?is is g5]ally ! /ate ev5 ( :at we commonly t]m dev\t p1 :e!r m5 or wom58 ,y may see !m diff]5t f "s o!rs1 z to times & places ( wor%ip1 receiv+ ! sacram5t1 & ) a doctr9al k ( ! =m ( s\nd words2 b usually l ! re/ ( ! _w 9 all ! o!r p>ts ( _! lives4 ,is x n notori\s1 t *ri/ians are n[ n only l o!r m5 9 _! frailties & infirmities1 7?is might be 9 "s degree excusable1 s9ce ! scriptures in=m u1 t ,elijah 0 a man ( l passions ) o!rs7 b are !y n l hea!ns1 9 all ! ma9 & *ief articles ( _! lives8 ,d !y n enjoy ! _w1 & live e day ) ! same indulg5ce z !y did :o knew n ,,god1 nor ( any happ9ess 9 ano!r life8 ,& yet1 if *ri/ianity has n *ang$ a man's m9d & temp]1 ) relation to ^! ?+s1 :at c we say t x has done = him8 ,= if ! doctr9es ( *ri/ianity 7 univ]sally practis$1 !y w\ld make a man z diff]5t f o!r p1 z to all worldly temp]s1 s5sual pleasures1 & ! pride ( life1 z a wise man is diff]5t f an ideot2 & x w\ld be almo/ z easy a ?+ to "k a true pr(essor ( *ri/ianity1 by 8 outw>d c\rse ( life1 z x is n[ difficult to f9d any body t lives x4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,p]sons free f ! necessities ( lab\r & employm5ts1 are to consid] !mselves z devot$ to ,,god 9 a high] degree4 ,,z x has be5 prov$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]1 t all pr(essors ( *ri/ianity1 d lie "u manifold obligations to live a life :olly devot$ unto ,,god2 s ^? :o h no p>ticul> employm5t1 b h _! "t & =tune at _! own disposal1 are "u /ill great] obligations ( liv+ :olly unto ,,god 9 all _! actions4 ,!y are ^?1 ( :om 8mu* w be requir$1 because mu* is giv5 unto !m40 ,a slave c only live unto ,,god 9 "o p>ticul> way2 t is1 by religi\s pati5ce & submission 9 8 /ate ( slav]y2 b all ways ( holy liv+1 all in/ances1 & all k9ds ( virtue lie op5 to ^?1 :o are ma/]s ( !mselves1 ( _! "t1 & _! =tune4 ,y are no lab\r] or tradesman2 y are nei!r m]*ant nor soldi]2 %\ld y n !re=e consid] y\rself1 z plac$ 9 a /ate1 9 "s degree l t ( good angels1 :o are s5t into ! _w z m9i/r+ spirits1 = ! g5]al good ( mank9d1 to assi/1 protect1 & m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation8 ,_h y1 ,s]5a1 be5 oblig$ by ! necessities ( life1 to wa% cloa?s = y\r ma9t5ance1 or to wait ^u "s mi/ress1 t dem&$ all y\r lab\r1 x w\ld !n be y\r duty to s]ve & glorify ,,god1 by su* humility1 ob$i5ce1 & fai?fulness1 z might adorn t /ate1 & improve t "o tal5t to its greate/ height3 b z ,,god ha? giv5 y five tal5ts2 z he ha? plac$ y above ! necessities ( life2 z he ha? left y 9 ! h&s ( y\rself1 9 ! happy lib]ty ( *us+ ! mo/ exalt$ ways ( religion2 s x is n[ y\r duty & privilege to turn y\r five tal5ts into five m2 to set no b\nds to y\r love & gratitude to ! b\ntiful ,au?or ( s _m bless+s2 & to consid] h[ y\r "t1 leisure1 heal?1 & =tune1 may be made s _m happy means ( improv+ y\r fell[-creatures 9 ! ways ( ,,god1 & ( advanc+ y\rself1 ?r\gh grace1 at la/ to ! greate/ heights ( et]nal glory4 ,?is1 ,s]5a1 is inde$ y\r pr(ession3 & ! reason ( ?is w appe> v pla91 if y w\ld only consid]1 t y\r e/ate is z mu* ! gift ( ,,god1 z y\r eyes or h&s2 & is !re=e no m to be buri$ or ?r[n away at pleasure1 ?an y are to put out y\r eyes1 or ?r[ away y\r limbs z y please4 ,b besides ^! consid]ations1 !re are sev]al o!r great & important reasons1 :y all *ri/ians 9 g5]al1 & su* z ,i am n[ speak+ ( 9 p>ticul>1 %\ld be religi\sly exact 9 ! use ( _! =tunes = ! glory ( ,,god4 ,= ! mann] ( us+ our money1 & sp5d+ our e/ate1 ent]s s f> into ! bus9ess ( e day1 t our common life mu/ necess>ily be mu* ( ! same nature z our common way ( sp5d+ our e/ate4 ,if we wa/e x1 we d n wa/e a trifle1 t signifies little2 b we wa/e t :i* might be made z eyes to ! bl9d1 z a husb& to ! wid[1 z a fa!r to ! orphan2 & :i*1 if giv5 9 fai?1 & out ( love to ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 w\ld greatly increase our rew>d 9 a future /ate4 8,make to y\rselves fri5ds 7says our ,savi\r7 ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 t :5 y fail1 !y may receive y into ev]la/+ habitations40 ,:at /ill adds weight to ^! argum5ts1 is ?is1 if we wa/e our money1 & d n improve our =tunes = ! glory ( ,,god1 & ! good ( our fell[-creatures1 we are n only guilty ( wa/+ a tal5t :i* ,,god has giv5 u1 & mak+ t useless :i* might be s p[]ful a means ( do+ good1 b we turn ?is useful tal5t into a p[]ful means ( corrupt+ ourselves4 ,= s f> z x is sp5t wrong1 s f> x is sp5t 9 ! support ( "s wrong temp]1 9 gratify+ "s va9 & unreasonable desires1 9 con=m+ to ^? fa%ions1 & t pride ( ! _w1 :i* z reasonable m5 & *ri/ians we are oblig$ to r5\nce4 ,if !re=e1 y d n sp5d y\r money 9 do+ good to o!rs1 y mu/ sp5d x to ! hurt ( y\rself4 ,& y w act l a man t refuses to give t z a cordial to a sick fri5d1 ?\gh he c\ld n dr9k x himself1 )\t n only inflam+1 b corrupt+ 8 :ole mass ( blood4 ,x may be wor? our :ile to pursue ?is ?\ght a little fur!r4 ,= z we are n[ disc\rs+ ab\t p 9 ! polite _w1 & ( good =tunes1 :o we may suppose d n live 9 gross s9s1 b only 9 ! indiscreet & dang]\s use ( ?+s innoc5t & lawful 9 !mselves1 s x is m difficult to make su* p at all s5sible ( ! dang] ( su* a life4 ,a g5tleman t sp5ds great "p ( 8 e/ate 9 sports1 & a woman t lays out all h] =tune ^u h]self1 c h>dly be p]suad$1 t ! _s ( religion _c subsi/ 9 su* a way ( life4 ,mu* less w !y be easily conv9c$1 t su* a turn ( m9d1 h[ev] !y may live free f debau*]ies1 & be fri5ds ( religion1 s f> z to praise1 speak well (1 & admire x 9 _! imag9ations1 w give a bad turn to _! :ole way ( life4 ,b x is c]ta9ly s4 ,a woman1 = in/ance1 t loves dress1 :o ?9ks no exp5ce too great to be/[ ^u ! adorn+ ( h] p]son1 _c /op !re4 ,= t s+le temp] draws a ?\s& o!r follies along ) x2 & w r5d] ! :ole c\rse ( h] life1 h] bus9ess1 h] conv]sation1 h] hopes1 h] fe>s1 h] ta/e1 h] pleasures1 & div]sions1 all suitable to x4 ,on ! contr>y1 a lady :o is habitually dead to ! ?+s ( ! _w1 & has devot$ h] "t & =tune to ,,god2 su* a "o w let h] :ole life be a cont9u$ s]ies ( good actions1 z may b5efit h] own & o!rs s\ls1 & consequ5tly adorn ! gospel ( h] ,,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,flavia1 & ,mir&a1 are two maid5 si/]s1 t h ea* ( !m two hundr$ p\nds a ye>4 ,!y buri$ _! fa!r tw5ty ye>s ago1 & h s9ce t "t sp5t _! e/ate z !y pleas$4 ,flavia has be5 ! wond] ( all h] fri5ds1 = h] excell5t managem5t1 9 mak+ s surpriz+ a figure ) s mod]ate a =tune4 ,sev]al ladies t h twice h] =tune1 are n able to be always s g5teel1 & s con/ant at all places ( :at %e calls innoc5t pleasure & exp5ce4 ,%e has e ?+ 9 ! fa%ion1 & is 9 e place :]e !re is any div]sion4 ,flavia is v or?odox2 %e talks w>mly aga9/ h]etics & s*ismatics1 is g5]ally at *ur*1 & (t5 at ! sacram5t4 ,%e once comm5d$ a s]mon t 0 aga9/ ! pride & vanity ( dress1 & ?\ght x 0 v j aga9/ ,luc9da1 :om %e takes to be a great deal f9] ?an %e ne$ to be4 ,%\ld any "o ask ,flavia to d some?+ 9 *>ity2 if %e likes ! p]son :o makes ! proposal1 or happ5s to be 9 a "r temp]1 %e w toss him half a cr[n or a cr[n1 & tell him1 t if he knew :at a long mill5]'s bill %e _h j receiv$1 he w\ld ?9k x a great deal = h] to give4 ,a qu>t] ( a ye> aft] ?is1 %e he>s a s]mon ^u ! necessity ( *>ity2 %e ?9ks ! man prea*es well1 t x is a v prop] subject1 & t p want mu* to be put 9 m9d ( x2 b %e applies no?+ to h]self1 because %e rememb]s t %e gave a cr[n "s "t ago1 :5 %e c\ld s ill sp>e x4 ,z = poor p1 %e w admit ( no compla9ts f !m2 %e is v positive !y are all *eats & li>s1 & w say any ?+ to get relief1 & !re=e x mu/ be a s9 to enc\rage !m 9 _! evil ways4 ,y w\ld ?9k t ,flavia _h ! t5d]e/ consci5ce 9 ! _w1 if y 0 to see h[ scrupul\s & appreh5sive %e is ( ! guilt & dang] ( giv+ amiss4 ,%e buys all books ( wit & hum\r1 & has made an exp5sive collection ( all our ,engli% ,poets2 = %e says1 "o _c h a true ta/e ( any ( !m1 )\t be+ v conv]sant ) all4 ,%e w sometimes read a book ( piety1 if x is a %ort "o1 & if x is mu* comm5d$ = /ile & language1 & %e c tell :]e to borr[ x4 ,flavia is v idle1 & yet v fond ( f9e "w3 ?is makes h] v (t5 sit work+ 9 b$ until noon1 & w be told _m a long /ory be=e %e is up2 s t ,i ne$ n tell y1 t h] morn+ devotions are n always rightly p]=m$4 ,flavia w\ld be a miracle ( piety1 if %e 0 b half s c>eful ( h] s\l1 z %e is ( h] body4 ,! ris+ ( a pimple 9 h] face1 or ! /+ ( a gnat1 w make h] keep h] room two or ?ree days2 & %e ?9ks !y are v ra% p1 t d n take c>e ( ?+s 9 "t4 ,?is makes h] s ov] c>eful ( h] heal?1 t %e nev] ?9ks %e is well en\gh2 & s ov] indulg5t1 t %e nev] c be really well4 ,s t x co/s h] a great deal 9 sleep+ draughts1 & wak+ draughts1 9 spirits = ! head1 9 drops = ! n]ves1 9 cordials = ! /oma*1 & 9 saffron = h] tea4 ,if y visit ,flavia on ! ,,"l's day1 y w always meet good company2 y w "k :at is do+ 9 ! _w1 & :o is meant by e "n t is 9 x4 ,y w he> :at plays 7 act$ t week1 & :i* is ! f9e/ song 9 ! op]a2 :o 0 intol]able at ! la/ assembly1 & :at games are mo/ 9 fa%ion4 ,flavia ?9ks !y are ,a!i/s :o play at c>ds on ! ,sunday2 b %e w tell y ! nicety ( all ! games1 :at c>ds %e held1 h[ %e play$ !m1 & ! hi/ory ( all t happ5$ at play1 z soon z %e comes f *ur*4 ,if y w\ld "k :o is rude & ill-natur$1 :o is va9 & foppi%1 :o lives too high1 & :o is 9 debt2 if y w\ld "k :at is ! qu>rel at a c]ta9 h\se1 or :o & :o are 9 love2 if y w\ld "k h[ late ,bel9da comes home at night1 :at cloa?s %e has b\ght1 h[ %e loves complim5ts1 & :at a long /ory %e told at su* a place2 if y w\ld "k h[ cross ,lucius is to 8 wife1 & :at ill-natur$ ?+s he says to h]1 :5 no body he>s him2 if y w\ld "k h[ !y hate "o ano!r 9 _! he>ts1 ?\gh !y appe> s k9d 9 public2 y mu/ visit ,flavia on ! ,sunday4 ,b /ill1 %e has s great a reg>d = ! hol9ess ( ! ,sunday1 t %e has turn$ a poor old wid[ out ( h] h\se1 z a prophane wret*1 = hav+ be5 f\nd once m5d+ h] cloa?s on ! ,sunday night4 ,?us lives ,flavia2 & if %e lives t5 ye>s long]1 %e w h sp5t ab\t fifte5 hundr$ & sixty ,sundays aft] ?is mann]2 & %e w h worn ab\t two hundr$ diff]5t suits ( cloa?s4 ,out ( ^! ?irty ye>s ( h] life1 fifte5 ( !m w h be5 dispos$ ( 9 b$2 & ( ! rema9+ fifte51 ab\t f\rte5 ( !m w h be5 consum$ 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 dress+1 visit+1 conv]sation1 read+ & he>+ plays & romances1 & att5d+ at op]as1 assemblies1 balls & div]sions4 ,= y may reckon all ! "t %e is up1 to be ?us sp5t1 except ab\t an h\r & a half1 t is dispos$ ( at *ur*1 mo/ ,sundays 9 ! ye>4 ,) great managem5t1 & "u mighty rules ( conomy1 %e w h sp5t six ?\s& p\nds ^u h]self1 except "s few %ill+s1 cr[ns or half cr[ns1 t h gone f h] 9 accid5tal *>ities4 ,i %all n take ^u me to say1 t x is impossible = ,flavia ev] to be sav$2 b ?us mu* mu/ be said1 t %e has no gr\nds f scripture to ?9k %e is at pres5t 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,= h] :ole life is 9 direct opposition to all ^? temp]s & practices1 :i* ! gospel has made necess>y to salvation4 ,if y 0 to he> h] say1 t %e _h liv$ all h] life l ,anna ! prophetess1 8:o dep>t$ n f ! temple1 b s]v$ ,,god ) fa/+s & pray]s night & day10 y w\ld look ^u h] z v extravagant2 & yet ?is w\ld be no great] an extravagance1 ?an = h] to say1 t %e _h be5 8/riv+ to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate10 or mak+ any "o doctr9e or precept ( ! gospel1 a rule ( h] life4 ,%e may z well say1 t %e liv$ ) our ,savi\r :5 he 0 ^u e>?1 z t %e has liv$ 9 imitation ( him1 or made x any "p ( h] c>e to live 9 su* temp]s1 z he requir$ ( all ^? t w\ld be 8 disciples4 ,%e may z truly say1 t %e has e day wa%$ ! ,sa9ts feet1 z t %e has liv$ 9 *ri/ian humility & pov]ty ( _s2 & z reasonably ?9k1 t %e has taught a *>ity s*ool1 z t %e has liv$ 9 works ( *>ity4 ,%e ha? z mu* reason to ?9k1 t %e has be5 a c5t9el 9 an army1 z t %e has liv$ 9 wat*+ & self-d5ial4 ,& x may z fairly be said1 t %e _h liv$ by ! lab\r ( h] h&s1 z t %e _h giv5 all dilig5ce to make h] call+ & election sure4 ,n[ ?\gh ! irregul> trifl+ _s ( ?is "*1 belongs ,i hope b to few p1 yet _m may "h le>n "s in/ruction f x1 & p]haps see some?+ ( _! own _s 9 x4 ,b n s ,mir&a 7! si/] ( ,flavia72 %e is a sob] reasonable *ri/ian4 ,z soon z %e 0 mi/ress ( h] "t & =tune1 x 0 h] fir/ ?\ght1 h[ %e might be/ fulfil e ?+ t ,,god requir$ ( h] 9 ! use ( !m1 & h[ %e might make ! be/ & happie/ use ( ?is %ort life4 ,%e dep5ds ^u ! tru? ( :at our bless$ ,,"l ha? said1 8t !re is b "o ?+ ne$ful10 & !re=e makes h] :ole life b "o cont9ual lab\r aft] x4 ,%e has b "o reason = do+ or n do+1 = lik+ or n lik+ any ?+1 & t is ! w ( ,,god4 ,%e is n s weak1 z to pret5d to add1 :at is frequ5tly falsely call$ ! f9e lady1 to ! true *ri/ian2 ,mir&a ?9ks too well1 to be tak5 ) ! s\nd ( su* silly words2 %e has r5\nc$ ! _w1 to foll[ ,,*ri/ 9 ! ex]cise ( humility1 *>ity1 devotion1 ab/95ce1 & heav5ly affections2 & t is ,mir&a's f9e bre$+4 ,:il/ %e 0 "u h] "m1 %e 0 =c$ to live 9 c]emony1 to sit up late at night1 to be 9 ! folly ( e fa%ion1 & always visit+ on ,sundays2 to g pat*$1 & load$ ) a burd5 ( f9]y1 to ! holy sacram5t2 to be 9 e polite conv]sation2 to he> prophan5ess at ! play-h\se1 & wanton songs & love intrigues at ! op]a2 to dance at public places1 t fops & rakes might admire ! f95ess ( h] %ape1 & ! beauty ( h] motions4 ,! remembrance ( ?is way ( life is v griev\s to h]1 & makes h] exce$+ c>eful to give evid5ces ( h] unfeign$ rep5tance1 by a contr>y behavi\r4 ,mir&a does n divide h] duty betwe5 ,,god1 h] neighb\r1 & h]self2 b %e consid]s all z due to ,,god1 & s does e ?+ 9 8 "n & = 8 sake4 ,?is makes h] consid] h] =tune z ! gift ( ,,god1 t is to be us$ z is e ?+ t belongs to ,,god1 = ! wise & reasonable ends ( a *ri/ian & holy life3 h] =tune !re=e is divid$ betwe5 h]self & ! poor1 & %e has only h] reasonable "p ( relief f x4 ,= %e ?9ks x ! same folly to indulge h]self 9 ne$less1 va9 exp5ces1 z to give to o!r p to sp5d 9 ! same way4 ,?is is ! _s ( ,mir&a1 & ?us %e uses ! gifts ( ,,god4 ,if y 0 to see h]1 y w\ld wond] :o x 0 t 0 s surpriz+ & unaffect$ly neat & clean2 = e ?+ ab\t h] resembles ! purity ( h] s\l1 & %e is always clean )\t1 because %e always /udies to be pure )94 ,e morn+ sees h] e>ly at h] pray]s2 %e rejoices 9 ! beg9n+ ( e day1 because x beg9s all h] pi\s rules ( holy liv+1 & br+s ! fre% pleasure ( repeat+ !m4 ,%e seems to be z a gu>dian angel to ^? t dwell ab\t h]1 ) h] wat*+s & pray]s bless+ ! place :]e %e dwells1 & mak+ int]cession ) ,,god = ^? t are asleep4 ,h] devotions h _h "s int]vals1 & %e has _h reason to ?9k t ,,god ha? answ]$ sev]al ( h] private pray]s1 be=e ! light ha? ent]$ into h] si/]'s room4 ,mir&a does n "k :at x is to h a dull half-day2 ! returns ( h] h\rs ( pray]1 & h] religi\s ex]cises1 come too (t5 to let any consid]able "p ( "t lie heavy ^u h] h&s4 ,:5 y see h] at "w1 y see ! same wisdom t gov]ns all h] o!r actions2 %e is ei!r do+ some?+ t is necess>y = h]self1 or necess>y = o!rs1 :o want to be assi/$4 ,h] wise & pi\s m9d nei!r wants ! amusem5t1 nor c be> ) ! folly ( idle & imp]t95t "w2 %e c admit ( no su* folly z ?is 9 ! day1 because %e is to call h]self to an acc\nt = all h] actions 9 h] secret retirem5t at night4 ,at h] table %e lives /rictly by ?is rule ( holy scripture1 8:e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,,god40 ,?is makes h] beg9 & end e meal1 z %e beg9s & ends e day1 ) acts ( devotion3 %e does n inde$ weigh h] meat 9 a pair ( scales1 b %e weighs x 9 a mu* bett] balance2 s mu* z gives a prop] /r5g? to h] body1 & r5d]s x able & will+ to obey ! s\l1 is ,mir&a's meal4 ,! holy scriptures1 especially ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 are h] daily /udy4 ,:5 %e has ?is 9 h] h&1 %e supposes h]self at ! feet ( our ,savi\r & 8 apo/les1 & receives _! sacr$ words ) z mu* att5tion & rev]5ce1 z if %e saw _! p]sons1 & knew t !y 7 j come f heav51 on purpose to tea* h] ! way t leads to x4 ,nor does %e cont5t h]self b>ely ) read+ ! scriptures2 b 9 read+1 con/antly ca/s h] eye ^u h]self1 & tries h]self by e doctr9e t is !re1 because %e ?9ks ?is is ! only possible way to be ready = h] trial at ! la/ day4 ,books also ( devotion1 & especially su* z ent] into ! he>t ( religion1 & describe ! inw>d hol9ess ( ! *ri/ian life1 h su* a l>ge place 9 h] closet1 t %e is sometimes afraid t %e lays out too mu* money 9 !m1 because %e _c =be> buy+ all ! practical books ( any note4 ,b ( all human writ+s1 ! lives ( pi\s p]sons1 & em95t sa9ts1 are h] greate/ delight4 ,9 ^! %e se>*es z = hidd5 treasure1 hop+ to f9d "s secret ( holy liv+1 "s uncommon degree ( piety1 :i* %e may make h] own4 ,by ?is means1 ,mir&a has h] head & he>t /or$ ) all ! pr9ciples ( wisdom & hol9ess1 & if y are 9 h] company1 :5 %e ?9ks prop] to talk1 y mu/ be made wis] & bett]1 :e!r y w or n4 ,to relate h] *>ity1 w\ld be to relate ! hi/ory ( e day = tw5ty ye>s pa/4 ,%e has set up ne> tw5ty poor tradesm5 :o _h fail$ 9 _! bus9ess1 & sav$ z _m f fail+4 ,%e has educat$ sev]al poor *ildr51 t 7 pick$ up 9 ! /reets1 & put !m 9 a way ( hone/ employm5t4 ,z soon z any lab\r] is conf9$ at home ) sickness1 %e s5ds to him1 till he recov]s1 twice ! value ( 8 wages1 t he may h "o "p to give to 8 family z usual1 & ! o!r to provide ?+s conv5i5t = 8 sickness4 ,if a family seems too l>ge to be support$ by ! lab\r ( ^? 9 x t c "w1 %e pays _! r5t1 & gives !m some?+ ye>ly t[>ds _! cloa?+4 ,by ?is means !re are _m poor families :i* live 9 a com=table mann]1 & are f ye> to ye> bless+ h] 9 _! pray]s4 ,if !re is any poor man or woman1 t is m ?an ord9>ily wick$ & reprobate1 ,mir&a has h] eye ^u !m1 & if %e c discov] t !y are 9 any great /reights or affliction1 %e gives !m spe$y relief4 ,%e has ?is c>e = ?is sort ( p1 n only because %e once sav$ a v pr(ligate p]son f be+ c>ri$ to prison1 :o imm$iately became a true p5it5t1 b because %e believes t a t5d]ness ( affection t[>ds ! mo/ ab&on$ s9n]s1 is e :]e repres5t$ 9 ! gospel z ! highe/ in/ance ( a div9e & godlike s\l4 ,mir&a once pass$ by a h\se1 :]e ! man & 8 wife 7 curs+ & swe>+ at "o ano!r 9 a mo/ dreadful mann]1 & ?ree *ildr5 cry+ ab\t !m2 ?is sight s mu* affect$ h] compassionate m9d1 t %e w5t ! next day1 & ev5 b\ght ! ?ree *ildr51 t !y might n be ru9$ by liv+ ) su* wick$ p>5ts4 ,!y n[ live ) ,mir&a1 are bless$ ) h] c>e & pray]s1 & all ! good works t %e c d = !m4 ,!y he> h] talk1 !y see h] live1 & jo9 ) h] 9 psalms & pray]s4 ,! elde/ ( !m has already be5 an in/rum5t ( conv]t+ 8 p>5ts f _! wick$ life1 & %ews a turn ( m9d s rem>kably pi\s1 t ,mir&a int5ds him = holy ord]s2 t be+ ?us sav$ himself1 he may be zeal\s 9 ! salvation ( s\ls1 & d to o!r mis]able objects1 z %e has done to him4 ,mir&a is a con/ant relief to poor p 9 _! mis=tunes & accid5ts2 = !re are sometimes little mis=tunes t happ5 to !m1 :i* ( !mselves !y c\ld nev] be able to ov]come3 ! dea? ( a c[1 or a horse1 or "s little robb]y1 w\ld keep !m 9 di/ress all _! lives4 ,%e does n suff] !m to lie griev+ "u su* accid5ts z ^!4 ,%e imm$iately gives !m ! full value ( _! loss1 & makes use ( x z a means ( rais+ _! m9ds t[>ds ,,god4 ,%e has a great t5d]ness = old p t are gr[n pa/ _! lab\r4 ,! p>i% all[ance 7,mir&a says7 to su* p1 is v seldom a com=table ma9t5ance4 ,= ?is reason1 !y are ! con/ant objects ( h] c>e2 %e adds s mu* to _! all[ance1 z some:at exce$s ! wages !y got :5 !y 7 "y4 ,?is %e does to com=t !m "u ! infirmities ( _! age1 t be+ free f tr\ble & di/ress !y may s]ve ,,god 9 peace & tranquillity ( m9d4 ,%e has g5]ally a l>ge numb] ( ?is k9d1 :o by h] *>ities1 & exhortations to hol9ess1 sp5d _! la/ days 9 great piety & devotion4 ,mir&a nev] wants compassion ev5 to common begg>s2 especially ^? t are old or sick1 or full ( sores1 & t want eyes or limbs4 ,mir&a consid]s t ,laz>us 0 a common begg>1 t not)/&+ he 0 ! c>e ( angels1 & c>ri$ into ,abraham's bosom4 ,%e consid]s t our bless$ ,savi\r & 8 apo/les1 7 k9d to begg>s2 t !y spoke com=tably to !m1 heal$ _! diseases1 & re/or$ eyes & limbs to ! lame & bl9d4 ,%e !re=e he>s _! compla9ts ) t5d]ness1 & nev] bids !m g to ! place f :5ce !y came1 or tells !m t %e _c relieve !m because !y may be *eats1 or t !y are /rang]s2 b %e relieves !m = t v reason because !y are /rang]s2 & ?\gh %e _c1 l our ,savi\r & 8 ,apo/les1 "w miracles = _! relief1 yet %e rememb]s ! words ( our ,,"l1 8,i 0 a /rang] & ye took me 910 & c say ) ,/4 ,pet]1 8su* z ,i h1 give ,i unto y1 9 ! "n ( ,,jesus ( ,naz>e?40 ,x may be1 says ,mir&a1 t ,i may sometimes give to ^? :o d n des]ve x4 ,b :]e1 says %e1 has ! scripture made m]it to be ! rule or measure ( my *>ity8 ,on ! contr>y1 does n ! scripture speak on ?is wise1 8if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$ him2 if he ?ir/1 give him dr9k40 ,& if ,i am to love & d good to my wor/ enemies1 surely ,i am n to d5y alms to poor begg>s1 :om ,i nei!r "k to be bad p1 nor any way my enemies8 ,does n ,,god make 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good8 ,is n ?is ! v goodness t is recomm5d$ to u 9 scripture8 t by imitat+ x1 8we may be *ildr5 ( our fa!r :o is 9 heav51 :o s5de? ra9 on ! j & ! unju/40 ,p]haps y w reply1 8,by ?is means ,i enc\rage p to be begg>s40 ,b may n ! same objection be made aga9/ all k9ds ( *>ities1 = !y may enc\rage p to dep5d ^u !m8 ,may n ! same be said aga9/ =giv+ our enemies1 cloa?+ ! nak$1 or giv+ m$ic9es to ! sick8 = 9 s do+ we may enc\rage p to d u hurt or neglect !mselves1 & be c>eless ( _! heal?4 ,su* ?\ghtless objections1 says ,mir&a1 ,i once urg$ myself1 :5 9 a /ate ( unreg5]acy3 b s9ce ! love ( ,,god has dwelt 9 me1 & enl>g$ my he>t1 ,i h be5 fill$ ) b[els ( compassion2 & z ,i daily pray = all1 s f> z ,i c1 ,i give to all4 ,& ,i _c refuse an alms to ^?1 :om ,i pray ,,god to bless1 & :om ,i wi% to be p>tak]s ( et]nal glory4 ,i look on ^? :o come to ask my alms1 z s _m fri5ds & b5efactors1 t come to d me a great] good ?an !y c receive f me2 t come to exalt my graces1 & be witnesses ( my *>ity2 to be monum5ts ( my love1 & put x 9 my p[] ( prov+ ! tru? ( t glori\s decl>ation 8,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive40 ,?is is ! _s1 & ?is is ! life ( ! dev\t ,mir&a2 & if %e lives t5 ye>s long]1 %e w h sp5t six-?\s& p\nds 9 *>ity2 = t :i* %e all[s h]self1 may fairly be reckon$ among/ h] alms4 ,:5 %e dies1 %e mu/ %9e among/ ,apo/les1 sa9ts & m>tyrs1 %e mu/ /& among/ ! fir/ s]vants ( ,,god1 & be glori\s among/ ^? t h f\ght ! good fight1 & f9i%$ _! c\rse ) joy4 8,he t ha? e>s to he> let him he>40 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,an enquiry into ! fir/ & *ief reason1 :y ! g5]ality ( *ri/ians fall s f> %ort ( ! hol9ess & devotion ( *ri/ianity4 ,,s9ce *ri/ian devotion is no?+ less ?an a life :olly devot$ unto ,,god1 & p]sons :o are free f ! necessities ( lab\r & employm5ts1 are to consid] !mselves z devot$ to ,,god 9 a high] degree2 x may n[ reasonably be enquir$1 h[ x comes to pass1 t ! lives ev5 ( ! moral & bett] sort ( p1 are 9 g5]al s directly contr>y to ! pr9ciples ( *ri/ianity8 ,i answ]1 because ! g5]ality ( ^? t call !mselves *ri/ians1 are de/itute ( a true liv+ fai? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 = want ( :i* !y nev] effectually int5d$ to please ,,god 9 all ! actions ( life1 z ! happie/ & be/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,to be p>tak] ( su* a fai?1 is e :]e repres5t$ 9 scripture1 z a fundam5tal & necess>y "p ( true piety4 ,= )\t a liv+ fai? 9 ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 our p]sons _c be ju/ifi$1 & consequ5tly none ( our p]=mances acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,,god4 ,x is ?is fai? t enables u to ov]come ! _w1 & to devote ourselves )\t res]ve to promote ! glory ( ,him1 :o has lov$ & giv5 himself = u4 ,& !re=e x is purely = want ( su* a fai?1 t y see su* a mixture ( s9 & folly 9 ! lives ev5 ( ! bett] sort ( p3 ,x is = want ( ?is fai?1 t y see cl]gym5 giv5 to pride1 & covet\sness1 & worldly enjoym5ts3 ,x is = want ( su* a fai? t y see wom5 :o pr(ess devotion1 yet liv+ 9 all ! folly & vanity ( dress1 wa/+ _! "t 9 idl5ess & pleasures1 & 9 all su* in/ances ( /ate & equipage z _! e/ate w rea*4 ,let b a woman feel h] he>t full ( ?is fai?1 & %e w no m desire to %9e at balls & assemblies1 or to make a figure among ^? t are mo/ f9ely dress$1 ?an %e w desire to dance ^u a rope to please spectators4 ,= %e w !n "k t ! "o is z f> f ! true nature1 wisdom1 & excell5cy ( ! *ri/ian _s1 z is ! o!r4 ,let a cl]gyman be b ?us pi\s1 & he w conv]se z if he _h be5 br\ght up by an ,apo/le2 he w no m ?9k & talk ( noble pref]m5t1 ?an ( noble eat+1 or a glori\s *>iot4 ,he w no m compla9 ( ! fr[ns ( ! _w1 or a small cure1 or ! want ( a patron1 ?an he w compla9 ( ! want ( a lac$ coat1 or ( a runn+ horse4 ,let him b h su* a fai? 9 love = ,,god1 z w con/ra9 him to make x 8 bus9ess to /udy to please ,,god 9 all 8 actions1 z ! happie/ & be/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 & !n he w "k1 t !re is no?+ noble 9 a cl]gyman1 b burn+ zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls2 nor any ?+ poor 9 8 pr(ession b idl5ess & a worldly _s4 ,fur!r1 let a tradesman b h su* a fai?1 & x w make him a sa9t 9 8 %op2 8 e day bus9ess w be a c\rse ( wise & reasonable actions1 made holy to ,,god1 by fl[+ f fai?1 proce$+ f love1 & by be+ done 9 ob$i5ce to 8 w & pleasure4 ,he w !re=e n *iefly consid]1 :at arts or me?ods or application w soone/ make him great] & ri*] ?an 8 bre?r51 t he may remove f a %op1 to a life ( /ate & pleasure2 b he w *iefly consid]1 :at arts1 :at me?ods1 & :at application c make worldly bus9ess mo/ conducive to ,,god's glory1 & 8 neighb\r's good2 & consequ5tly make a life ( trade1 to be a life ( hol9ess1 devotion1 & undissembl$ piety4 ,x 0 ?is fai? t made ! primitive *ri/ians su* em95t in/ances ( religion2 & t made ! goodly fell[%ip ( ! sa9ts 9 all ages1 & all ! glori\s army ( confessors & m>tyrs4 ,& if we w /op & ask ourselves1 :y we are n z pi\s z ! primitive *ri/ians1 & sa9ts ( old 78 our own he>ts mu/ tell u1 t x is because we nev] yet p]haps e>ne/ly s\ght aft]1 & consequ5tly 7 nev] really made p>tak]s (1 t preci\s fai?1 :]eby !y 7 con/ra9$ to int5d to please ,,god 9 all _! actions1 z ! be/ & happie/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,"h !n let u judge ourselves s9c]ely2 let u n va9ly cont5t ourselves ) ! common disord]s ( our lives1 ! vanity ( our exp5ces1 ! folly ( our div]sions1 ! pride ( our habits1 ! idl5ess ( our lives1 & ! wa/+ ( our "t2 fancy+ t ^! are only su* imp]fections z we necess>ily fall into1 ?r\gh ! unavoidable weakness & frailty ( our nature2 b let u be assur$ t ^! habitual disord]s ( our common life1 are s _m demon/rable pro(s1 t we nev] yet truly accept$ ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus & 8 righte\sness by a liv+ fai?1 & nev] really int5d$1 z a pro( & evid5ce ( su* a fai?1 to please ,,god 9 all ! actions ( our life1 z ! be/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,?\gh ?is be a matt] t we c easily pass ov] at pres5t1 :il/ ! heal? ( our bodies1 ! passions ( our m9ds1 ! noise1 & hurry1 & pleasures1 & bus9ess ( ! _w1 lead u on ) 8eyes t see n1 & e>s t he> n30 yet at dea?1 x w set itself be=e u 9 a dreadful magnitude2 x w haunt u l a dismal gho/1 & our consci5ces w nev] let u take our eyes f x1 unless !y are se>$ z ) a r$ hot iron1 & ,,god %all h giv5 u ov] to a reprobate m9d4 ,p5it5s 0 a busy notable tradesman1 & v prosp]\s 9 8 deal+s2 b di$ 9 ! ?irty-fif? ye> ( 8 age4 ,a little be=e 8 dea?1 :5 ! doctors _h giv5 him ov]1 "s ( 8 neighb\rs came "o ev5+ to see him2 at :i* "t he spake ?us to !m4 ,i see1 7says he7 my fri5ds1 ! t5d] conc]n y h = me1 by ! grief t appe>s 9 y\r c\nt5ances1 & ,i "k ! ?\ghts t y n[ h ( me4 ,y ?9k h[ melan*oly a case x is1 to see s "y a man1 & 9 su* fl\ri%+ bus9ess1 deliv]$ up to dea?4 ,& p]haps1 _h ,i visit$ any ( y 9 my condition1 ,i %\ld h _h ! same ?\ghts ( y4 ,b n[1 my fri5ds1 my ?\ghts are no m l y\r ?\ghts1 ?an my condition is l y\rs4 ,x is no tr\ble to me n[ to ?9k t ,i am to die "y1 or be=e ,i h rais$ an e/ate4 ,^! ?+s are sunk into su* m]e no?+s1 t ,i h no "n little en\gh to call !m by4 ,= if 9 a few days1 or h\rs1 ,i am to leave ?is c>case to be buri$ 9 ! e>?1 & to f9d myself ei!r = ev] happy 9 ! fav\r ( ,,god1 or et]nally sep>at$ f all light & peace2 c any words suffici5tly express ! littl5ess ( e ?+ else8 ,is !re any dream1 l ! dream ( life1 :i* amuses u ) ! neglect & disreg>d ( ^! ?+s8 ,is !re any folly l ! folly ( our manly /ate1 :i* is too wise & busy to be at leisure = ^! reflections8 ,:5 we consid] dea? z a mis]y1 we g5]ally ?9k ( x z a mis]able sep>ation f ! enjoym5ts ( ?is life4 ,we seldom m\rn ov] an old man t dies ri*1 b we lam5t ! "y1 t are tak5 away 9 ! progress ( _! =tunes4 ,y y\rselves look ^u me ) pity1 n t y ?9k ,i am go+ unprep>$ to meet ! ,judge ( quick & dead1 b t ,i am to leave a prosp]\s trade 9 ! fl[] ( my life4 ,?is is ! wisdom ( our manly ?\ghts4 ,& yet :at folly ( ! sillie/ *ildr51 is s great z ?is8 ,= :at is !re mis]able or dreadful 9 dea?1 b ! consequ5ces ( x8 ,:5 a man is dead1 :at does any ?+ signify to him1 b ! /ate he is !n 98 ,our poor fri5d ,lepidus1 y "k di$ z he 0 dress+ himself = a fea/2 d y ?9k x is n[ "p ( 8 tr\ble1 t he did n live till t ent]ta9m5t 0 ov]8 ,fea/s1 & bus9ess1 & pleasures & enjoym5ts1 seem great ?+s to u1 :il/ we ?9k ( no?+ else2 b z soon z we add dea? to !m1 !y all s9k into littl5ess n to be express$2 & ! s\l t is sep>at$ f ! body1 no m lam5ts ! loss ( bus9ess1 ?an ! los+ ( a fea/4 ,if ,i am n[ go+ to ! joys ( ,,god1 c\ld !re be any reason to grieve1 t ?is happ5$ to me be=e ,i 0 =ty ye>s ( age4 ,c x be a sad ?+ to g to heav51 be=e ,i h made a few m b>ga9s1 or /ood a little long] beh9d a c\nt]8 ,& if ,i am to g among/ lo/ spirits1 c\ld !re be any reason to be cont5t1 t ?is did n happ5 to me till ,i 0 old & full ( ri*es4 ,if good angels 7 ready to receive my s\l1 c\ld x be any grief to me t ,i 0 dy+ on a poor b$ 9 a g>ret8 ,& if ,,god has deliv]$ me up to evil spirits1 to be dragg$ by !m to places ( torm5t1 c\ld x be any com=t to me1 t !y f\nd me ^u a b$ ( /ate8 ,:5 y are z ne> dea? z ,i am1 y w "k1 t all ! diff]5t /ates ( life1 :e!r ( y\? or age1 ri*es or pov]ty1 greatness or meanness1 signify no m to y1 ?an :e!r y die 9 a poor or /ately ap>tm5t4 ,! greatness ( ! ?+s :i* foll[ dea?1 makes all t goes be=e x s9k into no?+4 ,n[1 t judgm5t is ! next ?+ :i* ,i look =1 & ev]la/+ happ9ess or mis]y is come s ne> to me1 all ! enjoym5ts & prosp]ities ( life seem z va9 & insignificant1 & to h no m to d ) my happ9ess1 ?an ! cloa?s t ,i wore :5 ,i 0 a little *ild4 ,:at a /range ?+6 t a little heal?1 or ! poor bus9ess ( a %op1 %\ld keep u s s5seless ( ^! great ?+s t are com+ s fa/ ^u u6 ,j z y came into my *amb]1 ,i 0 ?9k+ ) myself1 :at numb]s ( s\ls !re are 9 ! _w1 9 my condition at ?is v "t1 surpriz$ ) a summons to ! o!r _w3 "s tak5 f _! %ops & f>ms1 o!rs f _! sports & pleasures2 ^! at suits at law1 ^? at gam+-tables2 "s on ! road1 o!rs at _! own fire-sides2 & all seiz$ at an h\r :5 !y ?\ght no?+ ( x2 fright$ at ! approa* ( dea?2 conf\nd$ at ! vanity ( all _! lab\rs1 designs1 & projects2 a/oni%$ at ! folly ( _! pa/ lives1 & n kn[+ :i* way to turn _! ?\ghts1 to f9d any com=t4 ,_! consci5ces fly+ 9 _! faces1 br++ all _! s9s to remembrance1 torm5t+ !m ) ! deepe/ convictions ( _! own folly1 pres5t+ !m ) ! sight ( ! angry ,judge1 & ! worm t nev] dies1 ! fire t is nev] qu5*$1 ! gates ( hell1 ! p[]s ( d>kness1 & ! bitt] pa9s ( et]nal dea?4 ,o my fri5ds6 bless ,,god t y are n ( ?is numb]2 & take ?is along ) y1 t !re is no?+ b a real fai? 9 ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & a life ( true piety1 or a dea? ( great /upidity1 t c keep (f ^! appreh5sions4 ,_h ,i n[ a ?\s& worlds1 ,i w\ld give !m all = "o mom5t's scriptural assurance t ,i _h really receiv$ ! ,,"l ,,jesus by a liv+ fai? into my he>t1 & = "o ye>'s m cont9uance 9 life1 t ,i might evid5ce ! s9c]ity ( t fai?1 by pres5t+ unto ,,god1 "o ye> ( su* devotion & good works1 z ,i am p]suad$ ,i h hi!rto nev] done4 ,p]haps1 :5 y consid] t ,i h liv$ free f sc&al & debau*]y1 & 9 ! communion ( ! *ur*1 y wond] to see me s full ( remorse & self-condemnation at ! approa* ( dea?4 ,b alas6 :at a poor ?+ is x1 to h liv$ only free f murd]1 !ft1 & adult]y1 :i* is all t ,i c say ( myself4 ,0 n ! slo?ful s]vant1 t is condemn$ 9 ! gospel1 ?us negatively good8 ,& did n ! ,savi\r ( mank9d tell ! "y man :o l$ a m blameless & moral life ?an ,i h done1 t yet "o ?+ he lack$4 ,b ! ?+ t n[ surprizes me above all wond]s1 is ?is1 t till ( late ,i nev] 0 conv9c$ ( t reign+ s\l-de/roy+ s9 ( unbelief2 & t ,i 0 out ( a /ate ( salvation1 not)/&+ my negative goodness1 my seem+ly /rict morality1 & att5dance on public wor%ip & ! holy sacram5t4 ,x nev] ent]$ into my head or he>t1 t ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ alone1 c\ld recomm5d me to ! fav\r ( a s9 av5g+ ,,god1 & t ,i mu/ be born aga9 ( ,,god1 & h ,,*ri/ =m$ 9 my he>t1 be=e ,i c\ld h any well-gr\nd$ assurance t ,i 0 a *ri/ian inde$1 or h any solid f\ndation :]eon ,i might build ! sup]/ructure ( a truly holy & pi\s life4 ,alas6 ,i ?\ght ,i _h fai? 9 ,,*ri/1 because ,i 0 born 9 a *ri/ian c\ntry1 & said 9 my cre$1 t 8,i believ$ on ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 8 only ,son our ,,"l40 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 c]ta9ly reg5]ate & born aga91 & 0 a real *ri/ian1 because ,i 0 baptiz$ :5 ,i 0 "y1 & receiv$ ! holy sacram5t 9 my adult age4 ,b alas6 little did ,i consid] t fai? is some?+ m ?an ! _w g5]ally ?9ks (2 a "w ( ! he>t1 & n m]ely ( ! head1 & t ,i mu/ "k & feel t !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u heav5 :]eby ,i c be sav$1 b t ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,x is true inde$1 y h frequ5tly se5 me at *ur* & ! sacram5t2 b alas1 y little ?9k :at remorse ( consci5ce ,i n[ feel = s frequ5tly say+1 8! remembrance ( our s9s is griev\s unto u1 & ! burd5 ( !m is intol]able10 :5 ,i nev] exp]i5c$ ! mean+ ( !m 9 all my life4 ,y h also se5 me jo9 ) ! m9i/] :5 he said1 8we d n approa* ?y table tru/+ on our own righte\sness20 b all ?is :ile ,i 0 utt]ly ignorant ( ,,god's righte\sness1 :i* is by fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 & 0 go+ ab\t to e/abli% a righte\sness ( my own4 ,x is true inde$1 ,i h kept ! fa/s & fea/s ( ! *ur*1 & h call$ ,,*ri/1 ,"l1 ,"l2 b little did ,i ?9k1 t no "o c\ld call ,,*ri/ truly ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i h att5d$ ^u ord9ations1 & he>d ! ,bi%op ask ! c&idates1 8:e!r !y 7 call$ by ! ,holy ,gho/20 ,i h s]i\sly att5d$ to ! m9i/]1 :5 he exhort$ u to pray = true rep5tance & ,,god's holy ,_s2 b alas1 ,i nev] enquir$ :e!r ,i myself _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ to sanctify & purify my he>t1 & work$ a true evangelical rep5tance 9 my s\l4 ,i h pray$ 9 ! litany t ,i might br+ =? ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 b alas1 my :ole life has be5 no?+ b a dead life1 a r\nd ( duties1 & model ( p]=mances1 )\t any liv+ fai? = _! f\ndation4 ,i h pr(ess$ myself a memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&2 ,i h cri$ out1 8,! temple ( ! ,,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,,"l10 & 9 my zeal h exclaim$ aga9/ ,diss5t]s2 b little did ,i ?9k1 t ,i 0 ignorant all ?is :ile ( mo/ ( h] ess5tial articles1 & t my practice1 z well z ! want ( a real exp]i5ce ( a "w ( reg5]ation & true conv]sion1 :5 ,i 0 us+ h] (fices1 & read+ h] homilies1 gave my consci5ce ! lie4 ,o my fri5ds6 a =m ( godl9ess )\t ! p[]1 & dead morality n f\nd$ on a liv+ fai? 9 ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 is su* a dreadful delusion1 s contr>y to ! lively oracles ( ,,god1 t did n ,i "k 7?\gh alas h[ late67 t ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 reveal$ 9 !m1 & t !re 0 m]cy to be f\nd ) ,,god1 if we v5ture by a real fai? on t righte\sness1 ?\gh at ! elev5? h\r1 ,i mu/ n[ s9k into total despair4 ,p5it5s 0 "h go+ on1 b _h 8 m\? /opp$ by a convulsion1 :i* nev] suff]$ him to speak any m4 ,he lay convuls$ ab\t twelve h\rs1 & !n gave up ! gho/4 ,n[ if e read] w\ld imag9e ?is ,p5it5s to h be5 "s p>ticul> acqua9tance or relation ( 81 & fancy t he saw & he>d all :i* is "h describ$2 t he /ood by 8 b$-side :5 8 poor fri5d lay 9 su* di/ress & agony1 lam5t+ ! want ( a liv+ fai? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 z ! cause ( a dead1 lifeless1 indev\t life3 if besides ?is1 he %\ld consid]1 h[ (t5 he himself might h be5 surpriz$ 9 ! same =mal dead /ate1 & made an example to ! re/ ( ! _w2 ?is d\ble reflection1 bo? ^u ! di/ress ( 8 fri5d1 & ! goodness ( t ,,god1 :i* ought to h l$ him to rep5tance1 w\ld 9 all likelihood set him ^u seek+ & e>ne/ly pray+ = su* a fai?1 ( :i* ,p5it5s felt himself void1 & con/ra9 him to let ! ,,"l h no re/1 till he %\ld be pleas$ to apply ! righte\sness ( 8 de> ,son to 8 s9-sick s\l1 & enable him h5ce=w>d to /udy1 out ( love1 to glorify him 9 all ! actions ( 8 future life1 z ! be/ & happie/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,?is !re=e be+ s useful a m$itation1 ,i %all "h leave ! read]1 ,i hope1 s]i\sly engag$ 9 x4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,%ew+1 h[ ! fe> ( be+ s+ul>1 & mak+ ! _w _! rule ( action1 is a second great cause1 :y s few devote !mselves to ,,god4 ,,ano!r cause :y s few devote !mselves to ,,god1 is a fe> ( contempt f ! _w1 & _! mak+ its modes & cu/oms ! g5]al rule ( all _! actions4 ,! hi/ory ( ! gospel is *iefly ! hi/ory ( ,,*ri/'s conque/ ov] ! _w4 ,& ! numb] ( true *ri/ians1 is only ! numb] ( ^? :o foll[+ ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/1 h liv$1 & d live1 contr>y to ?is _s ( ! _w4 8,:osoev] is born ( ,,god1 7says ! apo/le7 ov]come? ! _w4 ,set y\r affections on ?+s above1 & n on ?+s on ! e>?2 = ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,,*ri/ 9 ,,god40 ,?is is ! language ( ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t2 ?is is ! m>k ( real *ri/ianity4 ,we are to be dead to ! _s & temp] ( ! _w1 & live a new life 9 ! ,_s ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,x 0 ?is1 t made ,sa9t ,paul s passionately express himself1 8,,god =bid1 t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 ,b :y does he glory8 because 8 *ri/ian pr(ession _h call$ him to ! hon\r ( suff]+ = ,,*ri/1 & ( dy+ to ! _w1 "u reproa* & contempt1 z ! ,,"l ,,jesus _h di$ ^u ! cross4 ,h5ce he imm$iately adds1 8by :om ! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w40 ,?us 0 ! cross ( ,,*ri/1 9 ,sa9t ,paul's "t1 ! glory ( *ri/ians4 ,= he else:]e ass]ts1 speak+ ( *ri/ians 9 g5]al1 t !y are 8to suff]1 to be crucifi$1 to die1 & to rise ) ,,*ri/20 or else 8 crucifixion1 & dea?1 & resurrection1 w pr(it !m no?+4 ,z to 8 suff]+s1 says he1 8if we suff] ) him1 we %all also reign ) him40 ,z to 8 crucifixion & dea?1 8,kn[+ t our old man is crucifi$ ) him4 ,if we are dead ) ,,*ri/1 we believe t we %all also live ) him40 ,& !n z to ! resurrection ( ,,*ri/1 says he1 8,if ye be ris5 ) ,,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above40 ,f all :i* texts x pla9ly appe>s1 t our bless$ ,,"l n only di$ & rose aga9 9 our /ead1 & z our f$]al head & repres5tative1 b t also if we are *ri/ians inde$1 we are to be con=m$ to all he did & suff]$ = u4 ,x 0 = ?is reason1 t ! holy ,,jesus said ( 8 ,disciples1 & ( all true believ]s1 8!y are n ( ?is _w1 z ,i am n ( ?is _w40 ,because1 all true believ]s con=m+ to ! suff]+s1 crucifixion1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ,,*ri/1 live no long] aft] ! _s & temp] ( ?is _w1 b 8_! life is hid ) ,,*ri/ 9 ,,god40 ,h[ high ?is life is plac$ above ! ways ( ! _w1 is wond]fully describ$ by ,sa9t ,paul1 9 ^! words3 8,:]e=e1 h5ce=? "k we no man aft] ! fle%2 yea1 ?\gh we h kn[n ,,*ri/ aft] ! fle%2 yet h5ce=? "k we him no m4 ,!re=e if any man be 9 ,,*ri/1 he is a new creature2 old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold1 all ?+s are become new40 ,he t feels ! =ce & _s ( ^! words1 c h>dly be> any human int]pretation ( !m4 8,h5ce=?1 c40 t is1 s9ce ! dea? & resurrection ( ,,*ri/1 ! /ate ( *ri/ianity is become s glori\s a /ate1 t we d n ev5 consid] ,,*ri/ himself z 9 ! fle% ^u e>?1 b z a ,,god ( glory 9 heav52 we "k & consid] ourselves n b>ely z m5 9 ! fle%1 b z fell[ memb]s ( a new society1 t are to h all our he>ts1 our temp]s & conv]sation 9 heav54 ,sa9t ,john pla9ly decl>es ?us mu*3 8,!y are ( ! _w1 !re=e speak !y ( ! _w1 & ! _w he>e? !m2 we are ( ,,god40 ,?is is 8 description ( ! foll[]s ( ,,*ri/2 & x is pro( en\gh1 t no p are to be reckon$ *ri/ians 9 reality1 :o 9 _! he>ts & temp]s belong to ?is _w4 ,sa9t ,paul takes x = a c]ta9ty s well kn[n to *ri/ians1 t !y are no long] to be consid]$ z liv+ 9 ?is _w1 t he ?us argues f x1 z f an und5iable pr9ciple1 conc]n+ ! aboli%+ ! rites ( ! ,jewi% law3 8,:]e=e1 if ye be dead ) ,,*ri/ f ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 :y z ?\gh liv+ 9 ! _w1 are ye subject to ord9ances80 ,"h c\ld be no argum5t 9 ?is1 b 9 ! ,apo/le's tak+ x = und5iable1 t *ri/ians knew1 _! pr(ession requir$ !m to h done ) all ! temp]s & passions ( ?is _w1 & to live z citiz5s ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & to h _! conv]sation 9 heav54 ,our bless$ ,,"l himself has fully det]m9$ ?is po9t1 9 ^! words1 8,!y are n ( ?is _w1 z ,i am n ( ?is _w40 ,?is is ! /ate ( *ri/ianity ) reg>d to ?is _w4 ,if y are n ?us out ( & contr>y to ! _w1 y want ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( *ri/ianity3 ,y d n belong to ,,*ri/1 b by be+ out ( ! _w z he 0 out ( x4 ,we may deceive ourselves1 if we please1 ) va9 & s(t5+ comm5ts ^u ^! words2 b !y are & w be und]/ood 9 _! fir/ simplicity & pla9ness1 by e "o :o reads !m 9 ! same _s t our bless$ ,,"l spoke !m4 ,& to und]/& !m 9 any l[] & less significant mean+1 is to let c>nal wisdom expla9 away t doctr9e1 by :i* itself 0 to be de/roy$4 ,b not)/&+ ! cle>ness & pla9ness ( ^! doctr9es1 :i* tea* u ?us to r5\nce ! _w1 yet :at a great "p ( *ri/ians d live & die slaves to ! cu/oms & temp] ( ! _w4 ,h[ _m p swell ) pride & vanity = su* ?+s z !y w\ld n "k h[ to value at all8 b t !y are admir$ 9 ! _w4 ,w\ld a man take t5 ye>s m drudg]y 9 bus9ess to add two horses m to 8 coa*1 b t he kn[s1 ! _w mo/ ( all admires a coa* & six8 ,to ab\nd 9 weal?1 to h f9e h\ses & ri* cloa?s1 to be att5d$ ) spl5dor & equipage1 to be beautiful 9 our p]sons1 to h titles ( dignity1 to be above our fell[-creatures1 to comm& ! b[s & obeisance ( o!r p1 to be look$ on ) admiration1 to pursue our enemies ) rev5ge1 to subdue all t oppose u1 to set ourselves 9 z mu* spl5dor z we c1 to live highly & magnific5tly1 to eat & dr9k1 & delight ourselves 9 ! mo/ co/ly mann]2 ^! are ! great1 ! hon\rable1 ! desirable ?+s1 to :i* ! _s ( ! _w turns ! eyes ( all p2 & _m a "o is afraid ( /&+ /ill1 & n engag+ 9 ! pursuit ( ^! ?+s1 le/ ! same _w %\ld take him = a fool4 ,_m a man w\ld (t5 drop a res5tm5t1 & =give an affront1 b t he is afraid ! _w w\ld n =give him4 ,h[ _m w\ld practice *ri/ian temp]ance & sobriety 9 its utmo/ ext5t1 7 x n = ! c5sure :i* ! _w passes ^u su* a life8 ,?us d ! impressions :i* we h receiv$ f liv+ 9 ! _w enslave our m9ds1 s t we d>e n attempt to be em95t 9 ! sight ( ,,god1 & holy angels1 = fe> ( be+ little 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,y w p]haps say1 t ! _w is n[ become *ri/ian1 at lea/ t "p ( x :]e we live2 & !re=e ! _w is n n[ to be consid]$ 9 t /ate ( opposition to *ri/ianity1 z :5 x 0 hea!n4 ,x is grant$1 ! _w n[ pr(esse? *ri/ianity4 ,b w any "o say1 t ?is *ri/ian _w is ( ! _s ( ,,*ri/8 are its g5]al temp]s ! temp]s ( ,,*ri/8 are ! passions ( s5suality1 self-love1 pride1 covet\sness1 ambition1 & va9-glory1 less contr>y to ! _s ( ! gospel1 n[ !y are among/ *ri/ians1 ?an :5 !y 7 among hea!ns8 ,or w y say1 t ! temp]s & passions ( ! hea!n _w are lo/ & gone8 ,! _w is fully describ$ to our h&s by ,sa9t ,john4 8,all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life10 c4 ,n[ w y say1 t ?is _w is become *ri/ian8 ,b if all ?is /ill subsi/s1 !n ! same _w is n[ 9 be+1 & ! same enemy to *ri/ianity t 0 9 ,sa9t ,john's days4 ,_h y liv$ ) our ,savi\r1 z 8 true disciple1 y _h !n be5 hat$ z he 02 & if y n[ live 9 8 _s1 ! _w w be ! same enemy to y n[1 t x 0 to him !n4 8,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 7sai? our bless$ ,,"l7 ! _w w\ld love its own2 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y40 ,we are apt to lose ! true mean+ ( ^! words1 by consid]+ !m only z an hi/orical description ( some?+ t 0 ! /ate ( our ,savi\r & 8 disciples at t "t4 ,b ?is is read+ ! scripture z a dead lett]3 = !y z exactly describe ! /ate ( true *ri/ians 9 ?is1 & all o!r times1 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,= z true *ri/ianity is no?+ else b ! _s ( ,,*ri/1 s :e!r t _s appe> 9 ! p]son ( ,,*ri/ himself1 or 9 8 apo/les1 or foll[]s 9 any age1 x is ! same ?+3 :oev] ha? 8 _s1 w be hat$1 despis$1 & condemn$ by ! _w1 z he 04 ,= ! _w w always love its own1 & none b its own3 ?is is z c]ta9 & un*angeable1 z ! contr>iety betwe5 light & d>kness4 ,:5 ! holy ,,jesus sai?1 8,if ! _w hate y10 he does n add by way ( consolation1 t x may "s "t or o!r cease its hatr$1 or t x w n always hate !m2 b he only gives ?is z a reason = _! be>+ x1 8,y "k t x hat$ me1 be=e x hat$ y30 signify+1 t x 0 he1 or 8 _s1 t by reason ( its contr>iety to ! _w1 0 !n1 & always w\ld be hat$ by x4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 ! _w outw>dly pr(esse?1 or op5ly p]secute? *ri/ianity1 x is /ill 9 ! same /ate ( contr>iety to ! true _s & hol9ess ( ! gospel4 ,& inde$ ! _w1 by pr(ess+ *ri/ianity1 is s f> f be+ a less dang]\s enemy ?an x 0 be=e1 t x has by its fav\r de/roy$ m *ri/ians1 ?an ev] x did by ! mo/ viol5t p]secution4 ,x is a great] & m dang]\s enemy1 because x has great] p[] ov] *ri/ians by its fav\rs1 ri*es1 hon\rs1 rew>ds1 & protections1 ?an x _h by ! fire & fury ( its p]secutions4 ,x is a m dang]\s enemy1 by hav+ lo/ its appe>ance ( enmity4 ,& ! *ange t ! _w has und]gone1 has only alt]$ its me?ods1 b n less5$ its p[] ( de/roy+ religion4 ,*ri/ians _h no?+ to fe> f ! hea!n _w1 b ! loss ( _! lives2 b ! _w become a fri5d1 makes x difficult = !m to save _! religion4 ,h[ _m consci5ces are kept at quiet1 ^u no o!r f\ndation1 b because !y s9 "u ! au?ority ( ! *ri/ian _w8 ,h[ _m directions ( ! gospel lie by unreg>d$1 & h[ unconc]n$ly d p>ticul> p]sons read !m8 = no o!r reason1 b because !y seem unreg>d$ by ! *ri/ian _w4 ,s t !re is h>dly any possibility ( sav+ y\rself f ! pres5t _w1 b by consid]+ x z ! same wick$ enemy to all true hol9ess1 z x is repres5t$ 9 ! scriptures2 & by assur+ y\rself1 t x is z dang]\s to con=m to its temp]s & passions1 n[ x is *ri/ian1 z :5 x 0 hea!n4 ,f ?is qu>t]1 !re=e1 arises a great ob/ruction to a really dev\t life1 because x _c subsi/ 9 any p]son1 b s f> z he is dead to ! _w4 ,& ?\gh human prud5ce seems to talk mighty wisely ab\t ! necessity ( avoid+ p>ticul>ities1 yet he t d>es n be s weak z to be p>ticul>1 w be (t5 oblig$ to avoid ! mo/ sub/antial duties ( *ri/ian piety4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,%ew+ t ! education :i* m5 g5]ally receive 9 _! y\?1 makes a dev\t life difficult to be practis$2 & ! _s ( a bett] education repres5t$ 9 ! "* ( ,pat]nus4 ,,ano!r ob/ruction to a dev\t life1 arises f our education4 ,we are all ( u1 = ! mo/ "p1 corruptly educat$1 & !n s5t to take our c\rse 9 a corrupt _w3 s t x is no wond]1 if examples ( true piety are s seldom se54 ,numb]s are undone by be+ born & br$ 9 families t h no religion2 :]e !y are made vici\s & irregul>1 becom+ l ^? ) :om !y fir/ liv$4 ,b ?is is n ! ?+ ,i n[ mean2 ! education t ,i "h int5d1 is su* z *ildr5 g5]ally receive f virtu\s & sob] p>5ts1 & le>n$ tutors & gov]nors4 ,! fir/ temp] t we try to awak5 9 !m is pride3 z dang]\s a passion z t ( lu/4 ,we /ir !m up to va9 ?\ghts ( !mselves1 & d e ?+ we c to puff up _! m9ds ) a s5se ( _! own abilities4 ,:atev] way ( life we int5d !m =1 we apply to ! fire & vanity ( _! m9ds2 & exhort !m to e ?+ f corrupt motives4 ,we /ir !m up to action f pr9ciples ( /rife & ambition2 f glory1 envy1 & a desire ( di/9ction1 t !y may ov]top all o!rs1 & %9e above _! neighb\rs 9 ! _w4 ,nay1 we repeat & inculcate ^! motives ^u !m1 till !y ?9k x a "p ( _! duty to be pr\d1 envi\s1 & va9-glori\s ( _! own accompli%m5ts4 ,if *ildr5 are int5d$ = holy ord]s1 we set be=e !m "s em95t orator1 ^: f9e prea*+ has made him ! admiration ( ! age1 & c>ri$ him ?r\gh all ! dignities & pref]m5ts ( ! *ur*4 ,we enc\rage !m to h ^! hon\rs 9 _! eye1 & to expect ! rew>d ( _! /udies f !m4 ,if ! y\? is int5d$ = a trade1 we bid him look at all ! ri* m5 ( ! same trade1 & to consid] h[ _m are c>ri$ ab\t 9 _! /ately coa*es1 :o began 9 ! same l[ degree z he n[ does4 ,we awak5 8 ambition1 & endeav\r to give 8 m9d a "r turn1 by (t5 tell+ him h[ v ri* su* & su* a tradesman di$4 ,if he is to be a lawy]1 !n we set great c\nsellors1 lords1 judges1 & *ancellors1 be=e 8 eyes4 ,we tell him :at great fees1 & great applause1 att5d f9e plead+2 we exhort him to take fire at ^! ?+s1 & to be cont5t ) no?+ less ?an ! highe/ hon\rs ( ! long robe4 ,t ?is is ! nature ( our be/ education1 is too pla9 to ne$ any pro(2 & yet aft] all ?is1 we compla9 ( ! effects ( pride2 we wond] to see gr[n m5 act$ & gov]n$ by ambition1 envy1 scorn1 & a desire ( glory2 n consid]+1 t !y 7 all ! "t ( _! y\?1 call$ ^u to all _! action & indu/ry ^u ! same pr9ciples4 ,h[ dry & poor mu/ ! doctr9es ( self-d5ial1 & deadness to ! _w1 s\nd to a y\?1 t has be5 spurr$ up to all 8 indu/ry1 by ambition1 envy1 & a desire ( glory & di/9ction8 ,& if he is n to act by ^! pr9ciples :5 he is a man1 :y d we call him to act by !m 9 8 y\?8 ,i "k x is said 9 def5ce ( ?is me?od ( education2 t ambition1 & a desire ( glory1 are necess>y to excite "y p to indu/ry2 & t if we 7 to press ^u !m ! doctr9es ( self-d5ial1 & r5unciation ( ! _w1 we %\ld deject _! m9ds1 & s9k !m into dulness & idl5ess4 ,b su* objectors d n consid]1 t ?is reason1 if x has any /r5g?1 is full z /rong aga9/ press+ ! l doctr9es ^u gr[n m51 le/ we %\ld deject _! m9ds1 & s9k !m into dulness & idl5ess4 ,= :o does n see1 t middle-ag$ m5 want z mu* ! assi/ance ( pride1 ambition1 & va9-glory1 to spur !m up to action & indu/ry1 z d *ildr58 ,& x is v c]ta91 t ! precepts ( humility are m contr>y to ! designs ( su* m51 & m griev\s to _! m9ds1 :5 !y are press$ ^u !m1 ?an !y are to ! m9ds ( "y p]sons4 ,b fur!r3 c\ld su* objectors ?9k1 t if any *ildr5 _h be5 educat$ by our bless$ ,,"l1 or 8 ,apo/les1 t _! m9ds w\ld h be5 sunk into dulness & idl5ess8 ,or c\ld !y ?9k1 t su* *ildr5 w\ld n h be5 tra9$ up 9 ! pr(\nde/ pr9ciples ( self-d5ial & true devotion8 ,c !y say1 t our bless$ ,,"l1 :o1 consid]+ him 9 8 human nature1 0 ! mo/ dev\t1 self-d5y+ man t ev] 0 on e>?1 0 h9d]$ by 8 devotion f do+ ! greate/ example ( wor?y & glori\s actions t ev] 7 done by man8 ,c !y say1 t 8 ,apo/les1 :o liv$ 9 ! same _s ( _! ,ma/]1 did !re=e cease to be labori\s & active in/rum5ts ( do+ good to all ! _w8 ,a few su* reflections z ^!1 are suffici5t to expose all ! poor pret5ces = an education 9 pride & ambition4 ,,pat]nus liv$ ab\t two hundr$ ye>s ago2 he _h b "o son1 :om he educat$ himself1 9 8 own h\se4 ,z !y 7 sitt+ toge!r 9 ! g>d51 :5 ! *ild 0 t5 ye>s old1 ,pat]nus ?us address$ him4 8,! little "t t y h be5 9 ! _w1 my *ild1 y h sp5t :olly ) me2 & my love & t5d]ness to y1 has made y look ^u me z y\r only fri5d & b5efactor1 & ! cause ( all ! com=t & pleasure t y enjoy4 ,y\r he>t1 ,i "k1 w\ld be ready to break ) grief1 if y ?\ght ?is 0 ! la/ day t ,i %\ld live ) y4 ,b1 my *ild1 ?\gh y n[ ?9k y\rself mighty happy1 because y h hold ( my h&1 y are n[ 9 ! h&s1 & "u ! t5d] c>e ( a mu* great] fa!r & fri5d ?an ,i am1 ^: love to y is f> great] ?an m9e1 & f :om y receive su* bless+s z no mortal c give4 ,t ,,god1 :om y h se5 me daily to wor%ip2 :om ,i daily call ^u to bless bo? y & me1 & all mank9d2 ^: wondr\s acts are record$ 9 ^? scriptures :i* y con/antly read2 t ,,god1 :o creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?2 :o br\ght a flood ^u ! old _w2 :o sav$ ,noah 9 ! ark2 :o 0 ! ,,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 :om ,job bless$ & prais$ 9 ! greate/ afflictions2 :o deliv]$ ! ,israelites out ( ! h&s ( ! ,egyptians2 :o 0 ! protector ( righte\s ,joseph1 ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 & holy ,daniel2 :o s5t s _m prophets into ! _w2 & :o s5t 8 ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to r$eem mank9d3 ?is ,,god1 :o has done all ^! great ?+s2 :o has creat$ ! _m millions ( m51 t liv$ & di$ be=e y 0 born2 ) :om ! spirits ( good m5 t are dep>t$ ?is life1 n[ live2 :om inf9ite numb]s ( angels n[ wor%ip 9 heav52 ?is great ,,god1 :o is ! creator ( worlds1 ( angels1 & m51 is y\r lov+ fa!r & fri5d1 y\r good creator & n\ri%]2 f :om1 & n f me1 y receiv$ y\r be+ t5 ye>s ago1 at ! "t t ,i plant$ t little elm :i* y !re see4 ,i myself am n half ! age ( ?is %ady oak "u :i* we sit2 _m ( our fa!rs h sat "u its b\ghs2 we h all ( u call$ x ours 9 our turn2 x /&s1 & drops its ma/]s1 z x drops its leaves4 ,y see1 my son1 ?is wide & l>ge firmam5t ov] our heads1 :]e ! sun & moon1 & all ! />s1 appe> 9 _! turn3 if y 0 to be c>ri$ up to any ( ^! bodies1 y w\ld discov] o!rs z mu* above y1 z ! />s are above ?is e>?4 ,7 y to g up or d[n1 ea/ or we/1 nor? or s\?1 y w\ld f9d ! same height )\t any top1 & ! same dep? )\t any bottom4 ,& yet1 my *ild1 s great is ,,god1 t all ^! bodies add$ toge!r1 are b z a gra9 ( s& 9 8 sight4 ,nev]!less1 y are z mu* ! c>e ( ?is great ,,god & ,fa!r ( all worlds1 & ( all spirits1 z if !re 7 no creature = him to love & protect b y alone4 ,he numb]s ! hairs ( y\r head1 wat*es ov] y sleep+ & wak+1 & has pres]v$ y f a ?\s& dang]s1 ( :i* nei!r y nor ,i "k any ?+4 ,h[ poor my p[] is1 & h[ little ,i am able to d = y1 y h (t5 se54 ,y\r late sickness has %ewn y h[ little ,i c\ld d = y 9 t /ate2 & ! frequ5t pa9s ( y\r head are pla9 pro(s1 t ,i h no p[] to remove !m4 ,i c br+ y food & m$ic9es1 b h no p[] to turn !m into y\r relief & n\ri%m5t3 x is ,,god alone t c d ?is = y4 ,!re=e1 my *ild1 fe>1 & wor%ip1 & love ,,god4 ,secure an int]e/ 9 8 fav\r1 by seek+ aft] a liv+ fai? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 8 de>ly belov$ ,son2 & !n ,he1 :o bless$ my fa!r be=e ,i 0 born1 w bless y :5 ,i am dead4 ,i %all 9 a %ort "t die1 & leave y to ,,god & y\rself2 & z ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & tru/ t ,,god has =giv5 me my s9s1 ,i %all g to my de> ,savi\r ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 & live among/ patri>*s & prophets1 sa9ts & m>tyrs1 & wait = y\r safe arrival at ! same place4 ,!re=e1 my *ild1 m$itate on ^! great ?+s1 & y\r s\l1 ?r\gh ! influ5ces ( ,,god's bless$ ,_s1 w soon gr[ great & noble1 by s m$itat+ ^u !m4 ,let y\r ?\ghts (t5 leave ^! g>d5s1 ^! fields1 & f>ms1 to contemplate ^u ,,god1 & ,,*ri/1 & heav51 to m$itate ^u angels & ! spirits ( good m5 liv+ 9 light & glory4 ,z y h be5 us$ to look to me 9 all y\r actions1 & h be5 afraid to d any ?+ unless y fir/ knew my w2 s let x n[ be a rule ( y\r life1 to look up to ,,god1 ev5 a ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 9 all y\r actions2 to d e ?+ 9 8 fe>1 & to ab/a9 f e ?+ t is n accord+ to 8 w4 ,,god keepe? a book ( life1 :]e9 all ! actions ( all m5 are writt52 & :5 y die1 my *ild1 ?is book w be laid op5 be=e m5 & angels2 & accord+ z y\r actions are !re f\nd to h be5 done 91 & proce$$ f a liv+ fai? 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 y w ei!r be receiv$ into ! happ9ess ( ^? holy m5 :o h di$ 9 fai?1 or be turn$ away among ^? wick$ spirits1 ^? hypocrites & unbeliev]s1 t are nev] to see ,,god any m4 ,nev] =get ?is book1 my son1 = x mu/ be op5$1 y mu/ see x1 & y mu/ be tri$ by x accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body1 :e!r !y h be5 good1 or :e!r !y h be5 evil4 ,b above all1 my *ild1 le>n ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ to be meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 & nev] d any ?+ ?r\gh /rife or va9-glory4 ,resi/1 !re=e1 & look up to ,,*ri/ = a conque/ ov] e ?\ght ( self-pride & self-di/9ction2 & accu/om y\rself to rejoice 9 all ! excell5cies & p]fections ( y\r fell[-creatures1 & pray & /udy t y may be z glad to see any ( _! good actions1 z y\r own4 ,= z ,,god is z well pleas$ ) _! well-do+s1 z ) y\rs2 s y ought to desire1 t e ?+ t is wise1 & holy1 & good1 may be p]=m$ 9 z high a mann] by o!r p1 z by y\rself4 ,:5 ,i am dead1 my son1 y w be ma/] ( all my e/ate1 :i* w be a great deal m ?an ! necessities ( "o family require4 ,z y are1 !re=e1 to be *>itable to ! s\ls ( m51 & wi% !m ! same happ9ess ) y\rself1 9 heav51 s be *>itable to _! bodies1 & endeav\r to make !m z happy z y c ^u e>?4 ,/udy to h y\r he>t fill$ ) ! love ( ,,god1 & ! love ( y\r neighb\r1 & !n be cont5t$ to be no deep] a s*ol>1 no f9] a g5tleman1 ?an ^! temp]s w make y4 ,i am tea*+ y ,lat9 & ,greek1 n t y %\ld desire to be a great critic1 a f9e poet1 or an eloqu5t orator2 b1 t y may at prop] times look into ! hi/ory ( pa/ ages1 & le>n ! me?ods ( ,,god's provid5ce ov] ! _w2 & t by read+ ! writ+s ( ! anci5t sages1 y may see h[ wisdom & virtue h be5 ! praise ( great m5 ( all ages1 & =tify y\r m9d by _! wise say+s4 ,avoid all sup]flu\s %ews ( f9]y & equipage1 & let y\r h\se be furni%$ ) mod]ate conv5i5cies4 ,d n consid] :at y\r e/ate c af=d1 b :at "r reason & religion require4 ,let y\r dress be dec5t1 clean1 & mode/2 & z to y\r meat & dr9k1 9 !m obs]ve ! highe/ rules ( *ri/ian temp]ance & sobriety2 consid] y\r body only z ! s]vant & m9i/] ( y\r s\l2 & only s n\ri% x1 z x may be/ p]=m an humble & ob$i5t s]vice to x4 ,b1 my son1 obs]ve z a pr9cipal ?+1 & :i* ,i %all rem9d y ( z long z ,i live ) y1 ,hate & despise all human glory2 x is no?+ else b human folly4 ,love humility 9 all its in/ances1 practise x 9 all its p>ts2 condesc5d to all ! weakness & infirmities ( y\r fell[-creatures1 cov] _! frailties1 love _! excell5cies1 enc\rage _! virtues1 relieve _! wants1 rejoice 9 _! prosp]ities1 compassionate _! di/ress1 receive _! fri5d%ip1 ov]look _! unk9dness1 =give _! malice1 be a s]vant ( s]vants1 & condesc5d to d ! l[e/ (fices to ! l[e/ ( mank9d4 ,aspire aft] no?+ b an int]e/ 9 ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 & z a consequ5ce ( t1 y\r own purity & p]fection4 ,rememb]1 my de> *ild1 rememb]1 t !re is b "o man 9 ! _w1 ) :om y are to h p]petual cont5tion1 & :om y %\ld be always /riv+ to exce$1 & t is y\rself4 ,! "t ( practis+ ^! precepts1 my son1 w soon be ov] ) y2 ! _w w soon slip ?r\gh y\r h&s1 or r y w soon slip ?r\gh x4 ,x seems b ! o!r day1 s9ce ,i receiv$ ! same in/ructions f my de> fa!r1 t ,i am n[ leav+ ) y4 ,& ! ,,god t gave me e>s to he>1 & a he>t to receive :at my fa!r said unto me1 w1 ,i hope1 give y grace to love & foll[ ! same in/ructions40 ,?us did ,pat]nus educate 8 son4 ,c any "o ?9k1 t su* an education z ?is w\ld weak5 & deject ! m9ds ( "y p1 & deprive ! _w ( any wor?y & reasonable lab\rs8 ,s f> !refrom1 t !re is no?+ s likely to enoble & exalt ! m9d1 & prep>e x = ! mo/ h]oical ex]cise ( all virtues4 ,& fatal exp]i5ce e day ev9ces1 t a contr>y way ( educat+ y\?1 is no small h9drance to _! devot+ !mselves entirely to ,,god1 & liv+ up to ! /ricte/ rules ( ! bless$ & ev]la/+ gospel4 ,an education :i* is n :olly int5t ^u ?is1 is z mu* beside ! po9t1 z an art ( physic t _h little or no reg>d to ! re/oration ( heal?3 or r1 x is l adm9i/]+ poison in/ead ( physic4 ,= z ! only end ( ! physician1 is to re/ore nature to its own /ate2 s ! only end ( education is1 to re/ore our rational nature to its prop] /ate4 ,& z physic may ju/ly be call$ ! art ( re/or+ heal?1 s education %\ld be consid]$ 9 no o!r light1 ?an z ! art ( recov]+ man to ! use ( reason & religion4 ,! y\?s t att5d$ ^u ,py?agoras1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 & ,epictetus1 7 ?us educat$4 ,& s9ce *ri/ianity ha?1 z x 71 new creat$ ! moral & religi\s _w1 & set e ?+ t is reasonable1 wise1 holy1 & desirable1 9 its true po9t ( light2 "o may reasonably expect1 t ! education ( y\? %\ld be z mu* bett]$ by *ri/ianity1 z ! fai? & doctr9es ( religion are am5d$ by x4 ,b s9ce our mod]n education is n ( ?is k9d1 a defici5cy 9 su* an ess5tial po9t1 may be ju/ly assign$ z "o great reason :y _m m5 f9d x s exce$+ly difficult to devote !mselves :olly unto ,,god4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,%ew+ h[ ! me?od ( educat+ daught]s1 makes x difficult = !m to ent] into ! _s ( *ri/ianity2 h[ mis]ably !y are injur$ & abus$ by su* an education2 & ! _s ( a bett] education repres5t$ 9 ! "* ( ,eusebia4 ,,t turn ( m9d :i* is taught & enc\rag$ 9 ! education ( daught]s1 makes x exce$+ difficult = !m to ent] into su* a s5se & practice ( true devotion1 z ! _s ( *ri/ianity requires4 ,= if x 7 a virtue 9 a woman1 to be pr\d & va9 9 h]self1 & fond ( ! _w2 we c\ld h>dly use bett] means to raise ^! passions1 ?an ^? t are n[ us$ 9 _! education4 ,matilda is a f9e woman1 ( good bre$+1 great s5se1 & has a great deal ( reg>d = religion3 %e has ?ree daught]s1 educat$ by h]self2 %e w tru/ !m to no "o else1 nor at any s*ool1 = fe> !y %\ld le>n any ?+ ill4 ,%e /ays ) ! danc+-ma/] all ! "t he is ) !m1 because %e w he> e ?+ t is said to !m4 ,%e has he>d !m read ! scriptures s (t51 t !y c repeat great "p ( !m )\t book2 & !re is sc>ce a good book ( devotion1 b y may f9d x 9 _! closets4 ,h] daught]s see h] great zeal = religion1 b !n !y see an equal e>ne/ness = all sorts ( f9]y4 ,!y are afraid to meet h]1 if !y h miss$ ! *ur*2 b !n !y are m afraid to see h]1 if !y are n lac$ z /rait z !y c possibly be4 ,matilda is s int5t ^u all ! arts ( improv+ _! dress1 t %e has "s new fancy almo/ e day1 & leaves no ornam5t untry$1 f ! ri*e/ jewel to ! poore/ fl[]4 ,%e is s nice & critical 9 h] judgm5t1 & s s5sible ( ! smalle/ error1 t h] maid is (t5 =c$ to dress & undress h] daught]s ?ree or f\r times a day1 be=e %e c be satisfi$ ) x4 ,z to ! pat*+1 %e res]ves t to h]self2 = %e says1 if !y are n /uck on ) judgm5t1 !y are r a prejudice1 ?an an advantage to ! face4 ,! *ildr5 see s pla9ly ! temp] ( _! "m1 t !y ev5 affect to be m pleas$ ) dress1 ?an !y really are1 m]ely to ga9 h] fav\r4 ,!y saw ! elde/ si/] once br\ght to h] te>s1 & h] p]v]s5ess sev]ely reprim&$1 = presum+ to say1 t %e ?\ght x 0 bett] to cov] ! neck1 ?an to g s f> nak$ z ! mod]n dress requires4 ,%e /9ts !m 9 _! meals1 & is v scrupul\s ( :at !y eat & dr9k2 & tells !m h[ _m f9e %apes %e has se5 spoil$ 9 h] "t1 = want ( su* c>e4 ,if a pimple rises 9 _! faces1 %e is 9 a great fright1 & !y !mselves are z afraid to see h] ) x1 z if !y _h committ$ "s great s94 ,:5ev] !y beg9 to look sangu9e & heal?y1 %e calls 9 ! assi/ance ( ! doctor2 & if physic & issues w keep ! complexion f incl9+ to co>se or ruddy1 %e ?9ks !m well employ$4 ,by ?is means !y are pale1 sickly1 infirm creatures1 vap\r$ ?r\gh want ( spirits1 cry+ at ! smalle/ accid5ts1 swoon+ away at any ?+ t fright5s !m1 & h>dly able to be> ! weight ( _! be/ cloa?s4 ,! elde/ daught] liv$ z long z %e c\ld "u ?is discipl9e1 & di$ 9 ! tw5tie? ye> ( h] age4 ,:5 %e 0 op5$1 x appe>$1 t h] ribs _h gr[n into h] liv]1 & t h] o!r entrails 7 mu* hurt1 by be+ cru%$ toge!r ) h] /ays1 :i* h] "m _h ord]$ to be twit*$ s /rait1 t x (t5 br\ght te>s into h] eyes1 :il/ ! maid 0 dress+ h]4 ,h] y\nge/ daught] is run away ) a game/]1 a man ( great beauty1 & :o1 9 dress+ & danc+1 has no sup]ior4 ,matilda says1 %e %\ld die ) grief at ?is accid5t1 b t h] consci5ce tells h]1 %e has contribut$ no?+ to x h]self4 ,%e appeals to _! closets & _! books ( devotion1 to te/ify :at c>e %e has tak5 to e/abli% h] *ildr5 9 a life ( solid piety & devotion4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i d n int5d to say1 t no daught]s are br\ght up 9 a bett] way ?an ?is 7= ,i hope _m are7 yet ?us mu*1 ,i believe1 may be said1 t ! mu* great] "p ( !m are n br\ght up s well1 or accu/om$ to s mu* religion1 z 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,_! m9ds are turn$ z mu* to ! c>e ( beauty & dress1 & ! indulg5ce ( va9 desires1 z 9 ! pres5t case1 )\t hav+ su* rules ( devotion to /& aga9/ x4 ,s t if solid piety is mu* want$ 9 t sex1 x is ! pla9 & natural consequ5ce ( a va9 & corrupt education4 ,if !y are (t5 too ready to receive ! fir/ fops1 beaux1 & f9e danc]s = _! husb&s2 x is no wond] !y %\ld l t 9 m51 :i* !y h be5 taught to admire 9 !mselves4 ,& if !y are (t5 se5 to lose t little reg>d to religion1 t !y 7 taught 9 _! y\?1 x is no m to be wond]$ at1 ?an to see a little fl[] *oak$ & kill$ among/ rank we$s4 ,p]sonal pride1 affectation1 a delight 9 beauty1 & fondness ( f9]y1 are temp]s t mu/ kill all religion 9 ! s\l1 or be kill$ by x2 !y c no m ?rive toge!r ?an heal? & sickness4 ,b h[ possible x is to br+ up daught]s 9 a m excell5t way1 let ! foll[+ "* decl>e4 ,eusebia is a pi\s wid[1 well born1 & well br$1 & has a good e/ate = five daught]s1 :om %e loves n only z h] natural1 b also z h] spiritual *ildr52 & !y rev]5ce h] z _! spiritual "m1 ) an affection equal to t ( ! fonde/ fri5ds4 8,my *ildr51 7says %e7 y\r de> fa!r 0 an humble1 wat*ful1 truly dev\t man4 ,:il/ 8 sickness w\ld suff] him to talk ) me1 8 disc\rse 0 *iefly ab\t y\r education4 ,he knew ! ru9s t a wrong education made 9 our sex2 & !re=e conjur$ me ) ! t5d]e/ expressions1 to r5\nce ! fa%ionable ways ( educat+ daught]s1 & to br+ y all up 9 ! mo/ unaffect$ in/ances ( a truly *ri/ian & dev\t life4 ,:5 y\r fa!r di$1 ,i 0 mu* piti$ by my fri5ds1 z hav+ all ! c>e ( a family1 & ! managem5t ( an e/ate fall5 ^u me4 ,b my own grief 0 f\nd$ on ano!r pr9ciple2 ,i 0 griev$ to see myself depriv$ ( s fai?ful a fri5d1 & t su* an em95t example ( real devotion1 %\ld be tak5 f ! eyes ( 8 *ildr51 be=e !y 7 ( an age to love & foll[ x4 ,b z to worldly c>es1 :i* my fri5ds ?\ght lay s heavy ^u me1 !y are mo/ ( !m ( our own mak+1 & fall away z soon z we beg9 to "k ourselves4 ,= ?is reason1 all my disc\rse ) y1 has be5 to acqua9t y ) y\rselves1 & to accu/om y to su* books ( devotion1 z may be/ in/ruct y 9 ?is greate/ ( all k4 ,y w\ld ?9k x h>d1 n to "k ! family into :i* y 0 born1 :at ance/ors y 7 desc5d$ f1 & :at e/ate 0 to come to y4 ,b1 my *ildr51 y may "k all ?is ) exactness1 & yet be z ignorant ( y\rselves1 z a man t %\ld take himself to be wax1 & !re=e d>$ n to let ! sun %9e ^u him4 ,9 ord] to "k y\rselves aright1 y mu/ consid] y\rselves z s _m fall5 embodi$ spirits1 conceiv$ & born 9 s91 & t y\r lives began 9 a /ate ( corruption & disord]1 full ( temp]s & passions1 t bl9d & d>k5 ! reason ( y\r m9ds1 & incl9e y to t :i* is hurtful4 ,y\r bodies are n only poor & p]i%+ l y\r cloa?s1 b !y are z infect$ cloa?s1 t fill y ) ill di/emp]s1 :i* oppress ! s\l ) sickly appetites1 & va9 envy+s4 ,h5ce all ( u are l two be+s1 t h z x 7 two he>ts )9 u3 ) ! "o1 we see1 ta/e1 & admire reason1 purity1 & hol9ess2 ) ! o!r we incl9e to pride1 vanity1 & s5sual delights4 ,?is int]nal w> we always feel )9 u m or less2 & if y w\ld "k ! "o ?+ necess>y to y & all ! _w1 x is ?is1 to pres]ve1 /r5g!n1 & p]fect all t is rational1 holy1 & div9e 9 our nature1 & by ! assi/ance ( ! bless$ ,_s ( ,,god1 to mortify & subdue all t vanity1 pride1 & s5suality1 :i* spr+s f ! corruption ( our /ate4 ,:il/ y live ?us1 y live l y\rselves1 & :at is m1 l *ri/ians2 b :5ev] y are m int5t ^u adorn+ y\r p]sons1 ?an ^u p]fect+ y\r s\ls1 y are mu* m beside y\rselves1 ?an he1 t _h r h a lac$ coat1 ?an an heal?ful body4 ,nev] consid] y\rselves1 !re=e1 z p]sons t are to be se51 admir$1 & c\rt$ by m52 b z poor s9n]s1 t are to be wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb ( ,,god1 & accept$ ?r\gh 8 all-suffici5t righte\sness1 receiv$ by fai?1 & to be sav$ f ! follies ( a mis]able _w1 & made meet = heav5 by ! p[]ful op]ations ( 8 bless$ ,_s4 ,^! consid]ations h made me ?9k x my duty to tea* y no?+ t 0 dang]\s = y to le>n4 ,i h kept y f e ?+ t might betray y into weakness & folly1 or make y ?9k any ?+ f9e1 b a f9e m9d2 any ?+ happy1 b an int]e/ 9 ! fav\r ( ,,god1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 or any ?+ desirable1 b 8 love %$ abroad 9 ! he>t1 & to d all ! good y possibly c to y\r fell[-creatures4 ,in/ead ( ! va91 immode/ ent]ta9m5t ( plays & op]as1 ,i h taught y to delight 9 pi\s read+ & religi\s conv]sation4 ,:at music1 danc+1 & div]sions are to ! p ( ! _w1 t holy m$itation1 f]v5t pray]s1 & o!r acts ( devotion1 h be5 to y4 ,in/ead ( =c$ %apes1 pat*$ faces1 & affect$ motions1 ,i h taught y to conceal y\r bodies ) mode/ g>m5ts1 & to let ! _w h no?+ to view ( y1 b ! pla9ness & s9c]ity1 ! humility & unaffect$ness ( all y\r behavi\r4 ,y "k1 my *ildr51 t a s+le /ate frees f worldly c>es & tr\bles1 & gives a woman an opportunity ( c>+ only h[ %e may please ! ,,"l2 b z ,i look ^u y all to be s _m great bless+s ( a m>ri$ /ate2 s ,i leave x to y\r *oice1 ei!r to d z ,i h done1 or to cont9ue 9 a virg9 /ate4 ,only let me rem9d y1 if y int5d to m>ry1 let ! "t nev] come till y f9d a man t has ^? graces1 :i* y are aspir+ aft] y\rselves2 :o is likely to be a fri5d to all y\r virtues1 & ) :om x is bett] to live1 ?an to want ! b5efit ( 8 example4 ,avoid !re=e ! conv]sation ( :at ! _w calls f9e-br$ fops1 & beaux2 = !y are ! %ame ( _! own sex1 & ought to be ! abhorr5ce ( y\rs4 ,if evil speak+1 sc&al1 or backbit+1 be ! conv]sation :]e y happ5 to be1 keep y\r he>ts to y\rselves2 & if y h no opportunity to reprove or turn ! /ream ( su* conv]sation into a prop] *annel1 retire z soon z y c4 ,love & rev]5ce poor p2 z = _m reasons1 s p>ticul>ly = ?is1 because our bless$ ,savi\r 0 "o ( ! numb]4 ,visit & conv]se ) !m frequ5tly3 y w (t5 f9d simplicity1 innoc5ce1 pati5ce1 =titude1 & great piety among/ !m2 & :]e !y are n s1 y\r good example may am5d !m4 ,= ?is cause1 y "k ,i h divid$ "p ( my e/ate already among/ y1 t y ea* may be *>itable out ( y\r own /ock1 & take x 9 y\r turns to provide = ! poor & sick ( ! p>i%4 ,:e!r m>ri$ or unm>ri$1 consid] y\rselves z mo!rs & si/]s1 z fri5ds & relations to all t want y\r assi/ance2 & nev] all[ y\rselves to be idle1 :il/ o!rs want any ?+ t y\r h&s c make = !m4 ,i h br\ght y up to all k9ds ( lab\r1 t are prop] = wom51 z s[+1 knitt+1 sp9n+1 & all o!r p>ts ( h\sewif]y2 n m]ely = y\r amusem5t1 & t y may "k h[ to direct y\r s]vants2 b t y may be s]viceable to y\rselves & o!rs1 & be sav$ f ^? temptations :i* att5d an idle life4 ,i mu/ !re=e repeat to y1 my daught]s1 :at ,i h (t5 rem9d$ y ( be=e1 t ,i _h r see y r$uc$ to ! necessity ( ma9ta9+ y\rselves by y\r own h&s1 ?an to h ri*es to excuse y\rselves f lab\r4 ,nev] !re=e consid] y\r lab\r m]ely z an amusem5t to get rid ( y\r "t1 & s may be z trifl+ z y please2 b consid] x z some?+ t is to be s]viceable to y\rselves & o!rs1 t is to s]ve "s sob] ends ( life1 to save & r$eem y\r "t1 & make x turn to y\r acc\nt1 :5 ! works ( all p %all be tri$ by fire4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( ! wisdom ( him1 t %\ld employ 8 "t 9 di/ill+ ( wat]s1 & mak+ liquors :i* no body c\ld use1 m]ely to amuse himself ) ! v>iety ( _! col\r & cle>ness2 :5 ) less lab\r & exp5ce1 he might satisfy ! wants ( ^? :o h no?+ to dr9k8 ,& yet he w\ld be z wisely employ$1 z ^? t are amus+ !mselves ) su* t$i\s works z !y nei!r ne$1 nor h>dly "k h[ to use :5 !y are f9i%$2 :5 ) less lab\r & exp5ce !y might be do+ z mu* good1 z he t is cloa?+ ! nak$1 or visit+ ! sick4 ,be glad !re=e to "k ! wants ( ! poore/ p1 & ?9k x n b5ea? y1 to let y\r h&s be employ$ 9 mak+ su* mean & ord9>y ?+s = !m1 z _! necessities require4 ,?us ,dorcas 0 employ$1 :o is m5tion$ ) s mu* hon\r 9 holy writ2 & by s do+1 y w behave l true disciples ( t ,"l & ,ma/]1 #8:o came into ! _w n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4' ,9 %ort1 my de> *ildr51 /rive to d e ?+ t is praise-wor?y1 b d no?+ 9 ord] to be prais$2 nor ?9k ( any rew>d ( all y\r works ( fai? & lab\rs ( love1 till ,,jesus ,,*ri/ come? ) all 8 holy angels4 ,?9k1 my *ildr51 t ! s\l ( y\r good fa!r1 n[ ) ,,god1 speaks to y ?r\gh my m\?2 & let ! d\ble desire ( y\r fa!r :o is gone1 & ( me :o am ) y1 above all1 let ! m]cies ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 prevail ^u y to love ,,god ) all y\r s\ls1 to /udy y\r own p]fection1 to practise humility1 & to d all ! good y c to all y\r fell[-creatures1 especially to ^? :o are ( ! h\%old ( fai?1 till x %all please ,,god to call y to ano!r life40 ,?us did ! pi\s wid[ educate h] daught]s4 ,! _s ( ?is education speaks s pla9ly = itself1 t1 ,i hope1 ,i ne$ say no?+ 9 its ju/ification4 ,if we c\ld see x 9 life1 z well z read ( x 9 books1 ! _w w\ld soon f9d ! happy effects4 ,!re is no?+ m desirable = ! common good ( all ! _w1 ?an t we might see x4 ,= ?\gh wom5 d n c>ry on ! trade & bus9ess ( ! _w1 yet z !y are mo!rs & mi/resses ( families1 !y h = "s "t ! c>e ( ! education ( _! *ildr5 ( bo? sorts1 & are entru/$ ) t :i* is ( ! greate/ consequ5ce to human life4 ,= z ! heal? & /r5g?1 or weakness ( our bodies1 is v mu* ow+ to _! me?ods ( treat+ u :5 we are "y2 s ! s\ndness or folly ( our m9ds1 are n less ow+ to ^? fir/ temp]s & ways ( ?9k+1 :i* we eag]ly receiv$ f ! love1 t5d]ness1 au?ority & con/ant conv]sation ( our mo!rs4 ,is x n !n mu* to be lam5t$1 t ?is sex1 on :om s mu* dep5ds1 :o h ! fir/ =m+ ( our bodies & our m9ds1 are n only educat$ 9 pride1 b 9 ! sillie/ & mo/ contemptible "p ( x8 ,!y are n suff]$ to dispute ) u ! pr\d prizes ( arts & sci5ces1 ( le>n+ & eloqu5ce1 9 :i* ,i h mu* suspicion !y w\ld (t5 prove our sup]iors2 b we turn !m ov] to ! /udy ( beauty & dress1 & ! :ole _w conspire to make !m to ?9k ( no?+ else4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs1 fri5ds & relations1 seem to h no o!r wi% t[>ds ! little girl1 b t %e may h a fair sk91 a f9e %ape1 dress well1 & dance to admiration4 8eloq5ce0 replac$ ) 8eloqu5ce0 ,& :at makes ?is matt] ! m to be lam5t$1 is ?is4 ,t wom5 are n only spoil$ by ?is education1 b we spoil t "p ( ! _w1 :i* w\ld o!rwise furni% ! mo/ in/ances ( an em95t & exalt$ piety4 ,! ,*ur* has =m]ly _h em95t sa9ts 9 t sex2 & x may reasonably be ?\ght1 t x is purely ow+ to _! poor & va9 education1 t ?is hon\r ( _! sex is = ! mo/ "p conf9$ to =m] ages4 ,! corruption ( ! _w indulges !m 9 great vanity1 & mank9d seem to consid] !m 9 no o!r view1 ?an z s _m pa9t$ idols1 t are to allure & gratify _! passions2 s t if _m wom5 are va91 light1 gew-gaw creatures1 !y h ?is to say 9 excuse ( !mselves1 t !y are n only su* z _! education has made !m1 b su* z ! g5]ality ( ! _w all[ !m to be4 ,"s inde$ are pleas$ to say1 t wom5 are naturally ( little & va9 m9ds1 & consequ5tly _! trifl+ va9 behavi\r is ow+ solely to t2 b ?is ,i look ^u to be z false & unreasonable1 z to say1 t but*]s are naturally cruel3 = z _! cruelty is n ow+ to _! natures1 b to _! way ( life1 :i* has *ang$ _! natures2 s :atev] littl5ess & vanity is to be obs]v$ 9 ! m9ds ( wom51 x is l ! cruelty ( but*]s1 a temp] t is wr\ght into !m by t life :i* !y are taught & accu/om$ to lead4 ,at lea/ ?us mu* mu/ be said1 t we _c ju/ly *>ge any ?+ ^u _! nature1 till we take c>e t x is n p]v]t$ by _! education4 ,b suppos+ x 7 true1 t !y 7 ?us naturally va9 & light1 !n h[ mu* m blameable is t education1 :i* seems contriv$ to /r5g!n & increase ! folly & weakness ( _! m9ds8 ,= if x 7 a virtue 9 wom5 to be pr\d1 & va91 & indev\t1 we c\ld h>dly take bett] means to raise ^! bad ?+s 9 !m1 ?an ^? :i* are n[ us$ 9 _! education4 ,"s p t judge ha/ily1 w p]haps say1 ,i h be5 ex]cis+ too great a sev]ity aga9/ ! sex4 ,b m reasonable p]sons w easily obs]ve1 t ,i entirely sp>e ! sex1 & only arraign _! education2 t1 ,i pr(ess1 ,i _c sp>e2 b ! only reason is1 because x is _! greate/ enemy1 because x deprives ! _w ( s _m bless+s1 & ! *ur* ( s _m sa9ts z might reasonably be expect$ f p]sons1 =m$ by _! natural temp] to all goodness & t5d]ness1 & fitt$1 by ! cle>ness & brightness ( _! m9ds1 to contemplate1 love & admire e ?+ t is holy1 virtu\s1 & div9e4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,%ew+1 h[ true devotion fills our lives ! greate/ peace & happ9ess t c be enjoy$ 9 ?is _w4 ,,"s p p]haps may object1 t by ?us liv+ :olly unto ,,god1 & introduc+ a reg>d to 8 glory 9 all t we d1 too great a re/ra9t w be put ^u human nature2 & t by ?us depriv+ ourselves ( s _m seem+ly innoc5t pleasures1 z su* a way ( life w\ld h9d] u f pursu+1 we %all r5d] our lives dull1 uneasy1 & melan*oly4 ,b ?is objection is entirely gr\ndless4 ,= *ri/ian devotion requires u to r5\nce no ways ( life1 :]e9 we c act reasonably1 & (f] :at we d to ! glory ( ,,god4 ,all ways ( life1 all satisfactions & enjoym5ts t are )9 ^! b\nds1 are no ways d5i$ by ! /ricte/ rules ( real devotion4 ,& w y ?9k t y\r life mu/ be uncom=table1 unless y may displease ,,god1 be fools & mad1 & act contr>y to t reason & wisdom :i* ,he has implant$ 9 y8 ,z = ^? satisfactions :i* we d>e n (f] to a holy ,,god1 :i* are only inv5t$ by ! folly & corruption ( ! _w1 :i* inflame our passions1 & s9k our s\ls into grossness & s5suality1 & !reby r5d] u unmeet = communion ) ,,god "h1 & ! et]nal enjoym5t ( ,him h]eaft]1 surely x c be no uncom=table /ate ( life1 to be rescu$ by religion f su* murd]]s bo? ( our s\ls & bodies4 ,let u suppose a p]son de/itute ( t k :i* we h f our s5ses1 plac$ some:]e alone by himself1 9 ! mid/ ( a v>iety ( ?+s :i* he did n "k h[ to use2 t he has by him bread1 w9e1 gold-du/1 iron *a9s1 gravel1 g>m5ts1 & fire4 ,let x be suppos$1 t he _h no k ( ! "r use ( ^! ?+s1 nor any direction f 8 s5ses h[ to qu5* 8 ?ir/1 or satisfy 8 hung]1 or make any use ( ! ?+s ab\t him4 ,let x be suppos$1 t 9 8 dr\ght he puts gold du/ into 8 eyes2 :5 8 eyes sm>t1 he puts w9e into 8 e>s2 t 9 8 hung]1 he puts gravel 9 8 m\?3 t 9 pa91 he loads himself ) ! iron *a9s2 t feel+ cold1 he puts 8 feet 9 ! wat]2 t be+ fright$ at ! fire1 he runs away f x2 & t be+ we>y1 he makes a seat ( 8 bread4 ,let x be suppos$1 t ?r\gh 8 ignorance ( ! "r use ( ! ?+s t are ab\t him1 he w va9ly torm5t himself :il/ he lives2 & at la/ die1 bl9d$ ) du/1 *oak$ ) gravel1 & load$ ) irons4 ,let x be suppos$1 t "s good be+ came to him1 & %ew$ him ! nature & use ( all ! ?+s t 7 ab\t him1 & gave him su* /rict rules ( us+ !m1 z w\ld c]ta9ly1 if obs]v$1 make him ! happi] = all t he _h1 & deliv] him f ! pa9s ( hung]1 & ?ir/1 & cold2 c\ld y ) any reason affirm1 t ^? /rict rules ( us+ ! ?+s t 7 ab\t him1 _h r5d]$ t poor man's life dull & uncom=table8 ,n[ ?is is1 9 "s measure1 a repres5tation ( ! /rict rules ( religion2 !y relieve our ignorance1 save u f torm5t+ ourselves1 & tea* u to use e ?+ ab\t u1 n only to ! glory ( ,,god1 b to our own prop] advantage4 ,if religion comm&s u to live :olly unto ,,god1 & to d all to 8 glory1 x is because e o!r way ( life is liv+ :olly aga9/ ourselves1 & w end 9 our own %ame & confusion4 ,w\ld y see h[ happy !y are1 :o live accord+ to _! own wills1 & :o _c submit to ! dull & melan*oly bus9ess ( a life devot$ unto ,,god1 look at ,flatus2 ,flatus is ri* & 9 heal?1 yet always uneasy1 & always se>*+ aft] happ9ess4 ,at 8 fir/ sett+ out 9 life1 f9e cloa?s 0 8 delight2 8 enquiry 0 only aft] ! be/ taylors & p]uke-mak]s1 & he _h no ?\ghts ( excell+ 9 any ?+ b dress4 ,he sp>$ no exp5ce1 b c>ri$ e nicety to its greate/ height4 ,b ?is happ9ess n answ]+ 8 expectation1 he left (f 8 brocades1 put on a pla9 coat1 rail$ at fops & beaux1 & gave himself up to gam+ ) great eag]ness4 8beaus0 replac$ ) 8beaux0 ,?is new pleasure satisfi$ him = "s "t3 he envi$ no o!r way ( life4 ,b be+ by ! fate ( play drawn into a duel1 :]e he n>r[ly escap$ 8 dea?1 he left (f ! dice1 & s\ght = happ9ess no long] among/ ! game/]s4 ,! next ?+ t seiz$ 8 w&]+ imag9ation1 0 ! div]sions ( ! t[n2 & = m ?an a twelvemon?1 y he>d him talk ( no?+ b ladies1 draw+-rooms1 bir?-nights1 plays1 balls1 & assemblies4 ,b gr[+ sick ( ^!1 he _h rec\rse to h>d dr9k+4 ,"h he _h _m a m]ry night1 & met ) /rong] joys ?an any he _h felt be=e4 ,"h he _h ?\ghts ( sett+ up 8 /aff1 & look+ out no f>!r2 b unluckily fall+ into a fev]1 he grew angry at all /rong liquors1 & took 8 leave ( ! happ9ess ( be+ drunk4 ,! next attempt aft] happ9ess1 c>ri$ him into ! field4 ,= two or ?ree ye>s no?+ made him s happy z hunt+2 he ent]$ ^u x ) all 8 s\l1 & leap$ m h$ges & dit*es ?an _h ev] be5 kn[n 9 s %ort a "t4 ,y nev] saw him b 9 a gre5 coat2 he 0 ! envy ( all t blew ! horn1 & always spoke to 8 dogs 9 great propriety ( language4 ,if y met him at home 9 a bad day1 y w\ld he> him bl[ 8 horn1 & be ent]ta9$ ) ! surpriz+ accid5ts ( ! la/ noble *ace4 ,no soon] _h ,flatus outdone all ! _w 9 ! bre$ & education ( 8 dogs1 built new k5nels1 new /ables1 & b\ght a new hunt+-seat1 b he imm$iately got sight ( ano!r happ9ess1 hat$ ! s5seless noise & hurry ( hunt+1 gave away 8 dogs1 & 0 = "s "t aft] deep 9 ! pleasures ( build+4 ,n[ he inv5ts new k9ds ( dove-cotes1 & has su* contrivances 9 8 b>ns & /ables1 z 7 nev] se5 be=e3 he wond]s at ! dulness ( ! old build]s1 is :olly b5t ^u ! improvem5t ( ar*itecture1 & w h>dly hang a door 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,he tells 8 fri5ds1 t he nev] 0 s delight$ 9 any ?+ 9 8 life2 t he has m happ9ess among/ 8 brick & mort>1 ?an ev] he _h at c\rt2 & t he is contriv+ h[ to h "s little matt] to d t way z long z he lives4 ,! next ye> he leaves 8 h\se unf9i%$1 compla9s to e body ( masons & c>p5t]s1 & devotes himself :olly to ! happ9ess ( rid+ ab\t4 ,aft] ?is1 y c nev] see him b on horseback1 & s highly delight$ ) ?is new way ( life1 t he w\ld tell y1 give him b 8 horse & a clean c\ntry to ride 91 & y might take all ! re/ to y\rself4 ,a v>iety ( new saddles & bridles1 & a great *ange ( horses1 add$ mu* to ! pleasure ( ?is new way ( life4 ,b h[ev]1 aft] "s "t hav+ tir$ bo? himself & 8 horses1 ! happie/ ?+ he c\ld ?9k ( next1 0 to g abroad & visit =eign c\ntries2 & !re1 inde$1 ! happ9ess exce$$ 8 imag9ation1 & he 0 only uneasy t he _h begun s f9e a life no soon]4 ,! next mon? he return$ home1 unable to be> any long] ! imp]t95ce ( =eign]s4 ,alt] ?is1 he 0 a great /ud5t = "o :ole ye>2 he 0 up e>ly & late at 8 ,italian gramm>1 t he might h ! happ9ess ( und]/&+ ! op]a1 :5ev] he %\ld he> "o1 & n be l ^? unreasonable p1 t are pleas$ ) !y don't "k :at4 ,,flatus is n[ at a full /&1 & is do+ :at he nev] did 9 8 life be=e1 he is reason+ & reflect+ ) himself4 ,he loses sev]al days1 9 consid]+ :i* ( 8 ca/-(f ways ( life he %\ld try aga94 ,b "h a new project comes 9 to 8 relief4 ,he is n[ liv+ ^u h]bs1 & runn+ ab\t ! c\ntry1 to get himself into z good w9d z any runn+ footman 9 ! k+dom4 ,i h be5 ?us circum/antial 9 s _m fooli% p>ticul>s ( ?is k9d ( life1 because ,i hope1 t e p>ticul> folly t y "h see & read (1 w naturally turn itself into an argum5t = ! wisdom & happ9ess ( a religi\s life4 ,b y w p]haps say1 t ! ridicul\s1 re/less life ( ,flatus1 is n ! common /ate ( ^?1 :o resign !mselves up to live by _! own hum\r1 & neglect ! /rict rules ( religion2 & t !re=e x is n s great an argum5t ( ! happ9ess ( a religi\s life1 z ,i w\ld make x4 ,i answ]1 t ,i am afraid x is "o ( ! mo/ g5]al *>act]s 9 life2 & t few p c read x1 )\t see+ some?+ 9 x :i* belongs to !m4 ,b let x be grant$1 t ! g5]ality ( p are n ( su* re/less1 fickle temp]s z ,flatus2 ! diff]5ce is only ?is1 ,flatus is cont9ually *ang+ & try+ some?+ new1 b o!rs are cont5t ) "s "o /ate2 !y d n leave gam+1 & !n fall to hunt+2 b !y h s mu* /ead9ess 9 _! temp]s1 t "s seek aft] no o!r happ9ess1 b t ( heap+ up ri*es2 o!rs gr[ old 9 ! sports ( ! field2 & o!rs are cont5t to dr9k !mselves to dea?1 )\t ! lea/ enquiry aft] any o!r happ9ess4 ,n[ is !re any ?+ m happy or reasonable 9 su* a life z ?is1 ?an 9 ! life ( ,flatus8 ,is x n z great & desirable1 z wise & happy1 to be con/antly *ang+ f "o ?+ to ano!r1 z to be no?+ else b a ga!r] ( money1 a hunt]1 a game/]1 or a drunk>d all y\r life8 ,%all religion be look$ ^u z a burd51 or z a dull & melan*oly /ate1 = call+ m5 f su* a happ9ess z ?is8 ,b turn y\r eyes n[ ano!r way1 & let ! glori\s joys1 ! exquisite happ9ess ( ,feliciana1 tea* y h[ mis]able1 & h[ dull !y mu/ ne$s be1 & :at a delusion !y are 91 :ole he>ts are n :olly devot$ unto ,,god4 ,if y 0 to live ) ,feliciana b "o half ye>1 y w\ld see all ! happ9ess t %e is to h z long z %e lives4 ,%e has no m to come1 b ! poor repetition ( t :i* c\ld nev] h pleas$ once1 b ?r\gh a wrong turn ( m9d1 & want ( ?\ght4 ,%e is to be aga9 dress$ f9e1 & keep h] visit+ days4 ,%e is aga9 to *ange ! col\rs ( h] cloa?s1 aga9 to h a new head1 & aga9 put pat*es on h] face4 ,%e is aga9 to see :o acts be/ at ! play-h\se1 & :o s+s f9e/ at ! op]a4 ,%e is aga9 to make t5 visits 9 a day1 & be t5 times 9 a day try+ to talk artfully1 easily1 & politely ab\t no?+4 ,%e is to be aga9 delight$ ) "s new fa%ion2 & aga9 angry at ! *ange ( "s old "o4 ,%e is to be aga9 at c>ds & gam+ at midnight1 & aga9 9 b$ at noon4 ,%e is to be aga9 pleas$ ) hypocritical complim5ts1 & aga9 di/urb$ ) imag9>y affronts4 ,%e is to be aga9 pleas$ ) h] good luck at gam+1 & aga9 torm5t$ ) ! loss ( h] money4 ,%e is aga9 to prep>e h]self = a bir? night1 & aga9 see ! t[n full ( good company4 ,%e is aga9 to he> ! cabals & intrigues ( ! t[n1 aga9 to h secret intellig5ce ( private am\rs1 & e>ly notice ( m>riages1 qu>rels1 & p>t+s4 ,if y see h] come out ( h] *>iot m briskly ?an usual1 conv]se ) m _s1 & seem full] ( joy ?an %e 0 la/ week1 x is because !re is "s surpriz+ new dress1 or new div]sion j come to t[n4 ,^! are all ! sub/antial & regul> p>ts ( ,feliciana's happ9ess2 & %e nev] knew a pleasant day 9 h] life1 b x 0 ow+ to "s "o or m ( ^! ?+s4 ,x is = ?is happ9ess1 t %e has be5 always deaf to ! reason+s ( religion2 & if y look into ! _w1 & obs]ve ! lives ( ^? wom51 :om no argum5ts c prevail on to live :olly unto ,,god2 y w f9d mo/ ( !m to be su*1 z lose all ! com=ts ( religion1 )\t ga9+ ! t5? "p ( ,feliciana's happ9ess4 ,!y are su* z sp5d _! "t & =tunes only 9 mimick+ ! pleasures ( ri*] p2 & r look & long aft]1 ?an enjoy ^? delusions1 :i* are only to be pur*as$ by consid]able =tunes4 ,nor does a life only ( su* vanity & s5suality z t ( ,flatus or ,feliciana's1 b ev5 ! mo/ regul> k9d ( life1 t is n gov]n$ by great devotion1 suffici5tly %ews h[ dull & uncom=table _! lives mu/ ne$s be1 :o are n :olly devot$ unto ,,god4 ,octavius is a le>n$1 +5i\s man1 well v]s$ 9 mo/ p>ts ( lit]ature1 & no /rang] to any k+dom 9 ,europe4 ,! o!r day1 be+ j recov]$ f a l+]+ fev]1 he ?us address$ 8 fri5ds4 8,my glass1 says he1 is almo/ run out2 & y\r eyes see h[ _m m>ks ( age & dea? ,i be> ab\t me3 ,b ,i pla9ly feel myself s9k+ away fa/] ?an any /&]s by d imag9e4 ,i fully believe1 t "o ye> m w conclude my reckon+40 ,! att5tion ( 8 fri5ds 0 mu* rais$ by su* a decl>ation1 expect+ to he> some?+ truly excell5t f s le>n$ a man1 :o _h b a ye> long] to live2 :5 ,octavius proce$$ 9 ?is mann]3 8,= ^! reasons1 my fri5ds1 ,i h left (f all tav]ns1 ! w9e ( ^? places is n good en\gh = me 9 ?is decay ( nature4 ,i mu/ n[ be nice 9 :at ,i dr9k2 ,i _c pret5d to d z ,i h done2 & !re=e am resolv$ to furni% my own cell> ) a little ( ! v be/1 ?\gh x co/ me ev] s mu*4 ,i mu/ also tell y1 my fri5ds1 t age =ces a man to be wise 9 _m o!r respects1 & makes u *ange _m ( our op9ions & practices4 ,y "k h[ mu* ,i h lik$ a l>ge acqua9tance2 ,i n[ condemn x z an error4 ,?ree or f\r *e>ful1 div]t+ companions1 is all t ,i n[ desire2 because ,i f9d1 t 9 my pres5t infirmities1 if ,i am left alone1 or to grave company1 ,i am n s easy to myself40 ,a few days aft] ,octavius _h made ?is decl>ation to 8 fri5ds1 he relaps$ into 8 =m] illness1 & 0 committ$ to a nurse1 :o clos$ 8 eyes be=e 8 fre% p>cel ( w9e came 94 ,"y ,eug5ius1 :o 0 pres5t at ?is disc\rse1 w5t home a new man1 ) full resolutions ( devot+ himself to ,,god4 8,i nev]1 says ,eug5ius1 0 s deeply affect$ ) ! wisdom & importance ( religion1 z :5 ,i saw h[ poorly & meanly ! le>n$ ,octavius 0 to leave ! _w1 ?r\gh ! want ( x4 ,h[ (t5 _h ,i envi$ 8 great le>n+1 8 skill 9 languages1 8 k ( antiquity1 8 address1 & f9e mann] ( express+ himself ^u all subjects6 ,b :5 ,i saw h[ poorly x all end$1 :at 0 to be ! la/ ye> ( su* a life1 & h[ fooli%ly ! ma/] ( all ^! accompli%m5ts 0 !n =c$ to talk1 ,i 0 !n conv9c$ t !re mu/ be no?+ s happy & com=table z a life ( true devotion2 nor any ?+ s poor & com=tless1 z dea? )\t x40 ,look n[ at t condition ( life1 :i* draws ! envy ( all eyes4 ,negotius is a temp]ate hone/ man3 he s]v$ 8 "t "u a ma/] ( great trade1 b has by 8 own managem5t made x a m consid]able bus9ess ?an ev] x 0 be=e4 ,= ?irty ye>s pa/1 he has writt5 fifty or sixty lett]s 9 a week1 & is busy 9 correspond+ ) all p>ts ( ,europe4 ,! g5]al good ( trade seems to ,negotius to be ! g5]al good ( life2 :omsoev] he admires1 :atev] he comm5ds1 or condemns1 ei!r 9 *ur* or /ate1 is admir$1 comm5d$1 or condemn$1 ) "s reg>d to trade4 ,z money is cont9ually p\r+ 9 ^u him1 s he (t5 lets x g 9 v>i\s k9ds ( exp5ce & g5]osity1 & sometimes 9 ways ( *>ity4 ,negotius is always ready to jo9 9 any public contribution3 ,if a purse is mak+ at any place :]e he happ5s to be1 :e!r x be to buy a plate = a horse-race1 or to r$eem a prison] out ( jail1 y are always sure ( hav+ some?+ f him4 ,he has giv5 a f9e r+ ( bells to a *ur* 9 ! c\ntry2 & !re is mu* expectation1 t he w "s "t or o!r make a m beautiful front to ! m>ket-h\se1 ?an has yet be5 se5 9 any place4 ,= x is ! g5]\s _s ( ,negotius to d no?+ 9 a mean way4 ,! g5]ality ( p1 :5 !y ?9k ( happ9ess1 ?9k ^u ,negotius1 9 ^: life e in/ance ( happ9ess is suppos$ to meet2 sob]1 prud5t1 ri*1 prosp]\s1 g5]\s1 & z ! _w ?9ks1 *>itable4 ,let u n[ !n look at ?is condition 9 ano!r1 b tru] light4 ,let x be suppos$1 t ?is same ,negotius 0 a pa9ful1 labori\s man1 e day deep 9 a v>iety ( affairs2 t he nei!r drank1 nor 0 debau*$2 b 0 sob] & regul> 9 8 bus9ess4 ,let x be suppos$ t he grew old 9 ?is c\rse ( trad+2 & t ! end & design ( all ?is lab\r1 c>e1 & application to bus9ess1 0 only t he might die possess$ ( m ?an a hundr$ ?\s& pair ( boots & spurs1 & z _m great-coats4 ,n[ if ?is 0 really ! case1 ,i believe x w\ld be readily grant$1 t a life ( su* bus9ess 0 z poor & ridicul\s1 z any t c be inv5t$4 ,b x w\ld puzzle any "o to %ew1 t a man t has sp5t all 8 "t & ?\ghts 9 bus9ess & hurry1 t he might die1 z x is said1 wor? a hundr$ ?\s& p\nds1 is any :it wis] ?an he1 :o has tak5 ! same pa9s to h z _m pair ( boots & spurs :5 he leaves ! _w4 ,= if :5 he has gott5 8 hundr$ ?\s& p\nds1 or all 8 boots1 8 s\l is to g to 8 own place1 z e s\l ne$s mu/ t has n clos$ ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & is n born aga9 ( ,,god2 h[ c we say1 t he :o has worn out 8 life 9 rais+ an hundr$ ?\s& p\nds1 has act$ a wis] "p = himself1 h[ev] 8 money may pr(it o!rs1 ?an he :o has _h ! same c>e to provide a hundr$ ?\s& pair ( boots & spurs1 & z _m great-coats8 ,x w\ld be endless to multiply examples ( ?is k9d1 to %ew h[ little is lo/1 & h[ greatly !y are mi/ak51 :o imag9e !y %\ld r5d] !mselves dull & com=tless by introduc+ a /rict piety into e condition ( human life4 ,examples ( great piety are n n[ common 9 ! _w2 b ! mis]y & folly ( worldly m51 & va9 & trifl+ wom51 is :at meets y\r eyes 9 e place2 & y ne$ n look f> to see1 h[ poorly1 h[ va9ly m5 dream away _! lives = want ( real devotion4 ,?is is ! reason t ,i h laid be=e y s _m *>act]s ( ! vanity ( a worldly life1 to tea* y to make "s b5efit ( ! corruption ( ! age1 & t y may be made wise1 ?\gh n by ! sight ( :at piety is1 yet by see+ :at mis]y & folly reign :]e piety is n4 ,to m$itate ^u ! p]fection ( ! div9e attributes1 to contemplate ! love ( ,,god 9 ,,*ri/1 ! glories ( heav51 ! joys ( sa9ts & angels1 liv+ = ev] 9 ! brightness & glory ( ! div9e pres5ce2 ^! are ! m$itations ( s\ls advanc$ 9 piety1 & n s suit$ to e capacity4 ,b to see & consid] ! empt9ess & error ( all worldly happ9ess2 to see ! grossness ( s5suality1 ! poorness ( pride1 ! /upidity ( covet\sness1 ! vanity ( dress1 ! delusion ( hon\r1 ! bl9dness ( our passions1 ! unc]ta9ty ( our lives1 & ! %ortness ( all worldly projects2 ^! are m$itations :i* are suit$ to all capacities1 & fitt$ to /rike all m9ds3 ,?is is t 8wisdom t crie?1 & putte? =? h] voice 9 ! /reets10 t /&e? at all our doors1 t appeale? to all our s5ses1 tea*+ u 9 e ?+1 & e :]e1 by all t we see1 & all t we he>1 by bir?s & burials1 by sickness & heal?1 by life & dea?1 by pa9s & pov]ty1 by mis]y & vanity1 & by all ! *anges & *ances ( life2 t !re is no?+ else = man to look aft]1 no o!r end 9 nature = him to drive at1 b a happ9ess1 :i* is only to be f\nd 9 a life devot$ to ,,god4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,%ew+ ! excell5cy & greatness ( a dev\t _s1 & prov+ t a contr>y _s1 is an indication ( great ignorance & /upidity4 ,i ,,h n[ f9i%$ :at 0 int5d$2 ,i h expla9$ ! nature ( *ri/ian devotion1 & %ewn t x belongs to all ord]s1 & m especially to ^? ^: =tunes set !m above ! common level ( mank9d4 ,i h endeav\r$ to po9t out to y1 ! *ief causes ( ! g5]al indevotion ( ! pr(ess+ *ri/ian _w2 & h %ewn 9 v>i\s *>act]s1 h[ poor1 h[ mis]able !y live1 :o are /rang]s to a life :olly devot$ to ,,god4 ,i %all only add a ^w or two by way ( conclusion1 to prove t f]v5t devotion is ! noble/ temp] ( ! greate/ & noble/ s\ls2 & t a want ( devotion1 :]ev] x is1 ei!r among/ ! le>n$ or unle>n$1 is f\nd$ 9 gross ignorance1 & 9 ! greate/ bl9dness & ins5sibility t c happ5 to a rational creature4 ,& "h1 ,i suppose x w be grant$ on all h&s1 t x is a sign ( a great & noble m9d = a man to be full ( rev]5ce & duty to 8 p>5ts1 to h ! true/ love & hon\r = 8 fri5d1 & to excel 9 ! highe/ in/ances ( gratitude to 8 b5efactor4 ,are n ^! temp]s1 9 ! highe/ degree1 signs ( ! mo/ exalt$ & p]fect m9ds8 ,& yet :at is devotion1 b ! highe/ ex]cise ( ^! temp]s1 ( duty1 rev]5ce1 love1 hon\r1 & gratitude1 to ! amiable1 glori\s p>5t1 fri5d & b5efactor ( all mank9d8 ,s long1 !re=e1 z duty to p>5ts1 love to fri5ds1 & gratitude to b5efactors1 are ?\ght great & hon\rable temp]s2 devotion1 :i* is no?+ else b duty1 love1 & gratitude to ,,god1 mu/ h ! *ief place among/ our highe/ virtues4 ,aga92 we "k h[ our bless$ ,,"l act$ 9 a human body2 x 0 88 meat & dr9k to d ! w ( 8 ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,& if any numb] ( heav5ly spirits 7 to leave _! habitations 9 ! light ( ,,god1 & be = a :ile unit$ to human bodies1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly t5d t[>ds ,,god 9 all _! actions1 & be z heav5ly z !y c\ld1 9 a /ate ( fle% & blood4 ,!y w\ld act 9 ?is mann]1 because !y "k t ,,god is ! only good ( all spirits2 & t :e!r !y 7 9 ! body or out ( ! body1 9 heav5 or on e>?1 !y mu/ h e degree ( _! greatness & happ9ess f ,,god alone4 ,all human spirits !re=e1 ! m exalt$ !y are1 & ! m !y "k _! div9e orig9al1 & ! ne>] !y come to heav5ly spirits1 by s mu* ! m w !y live to ,,god 9 all _! actions1 & make _! :ole life a /ate ( devotion4 ,a dev\t man makes a true use ( 8 reason2 he sees ?r\gh ! vanity ( ! _w1 discov]s ! corruption ( 8 nature1 & ! bl9dness ( 8 passions4 ,he lives by a law :i* is n visible to vulg> eyes2 he ent]s into ! _w ( spirits1 he comp>es ! greate/ ?+s1 sets et]nity aga9/ "t2 & *uses r to be =ev] great 9 ! pres5ce ( ,,god :5 he dies1 ?an to h ! greate/ %>e ( worldly pleasures :il/ he lives4 ,!re is no?+1 !re=e1 t %ews s great a g5ius1 no?+ t s raises u above vulg> spirits1 no?+ t s pla9ly decl>es an h]oic greatness ( m9d1 z great & f]v5t devotion4 ,:5 y suppose a man to be a sa9t1 or all devotion1 y h rais$ him z mu* above all o!r conditions ( life1 z a philosoph] is above an animal4 ,! greate/ spirits ( ! hea!n _w1 su* z1 ,py?agoras1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 ,epictetus1 & ,m>cus ,anton9us1 ow$ all _! greatness to some?+ !y possess$1 t resembl$ devotion4 ,_! wisdom & deep contemplations1 t5d$ only to deliv] m5 f ! vanity ( ! _w1 & ! slav]y ( bodily passions2 & _h !y be5 end[$ ) ! revelation ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 !y might h ju/ly be5 /il$ great & dev\t m54 ,= _! ma9 end ( liv+1 seem$ to be1 t !y might act z spirits t came f ,,god1 & 7 soon to return to him4 ,b to proce$3 ,c\rage & brav]y are words ( a great s\nd1 & seem to signify an h]oic _s2 b yet humility1 :i* seems to be ! l[e/1 meane/ "p ( devotion1 is a m c]ta9 argum5t ( a noble & c\rage\s m9d4 ,a man t d>es be poor & contemptible 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 to approve himself to ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 t resi/s & rejects all human glory1 t opposes ! clam\r ( 8 passions1 t meekly puts up all injuries & wrongs1 & d>es /ay = 8 rew>d1 till ! invisible h& ( ,,god gives to e "o _! prop] places1 endures a mu* great] trial1 & ex]ts a nobl] =titude1 ?an he t is bold & d>+ 9 ! fire ( battle4 ,= ! boldness ( a soldi]1 if he is a /rang] to devotion1 is r weakness ?an =titude2 x is at be/ b mad passion1 & heat$ spirits1 & has no m true val\r 9 x1 ?an ! fury ( a tyg]4 ,= z we _c lift up a h&1 or /ir a foot1 b by a p[] t is l5t u f ,,god2 s bold actions t are n direct$ by ! laws ( ,,god1 & done ) a reg>d to 8 glory1 are no m true brav]y1 ?an s$ate malice is *ri/ian pati5ce4 ,f>!r2 ,t "p ( devotion :i* expresses itself 9 sorr[ful confessions1 & p5it5tial te>s ( a brok5 & contrite he>t1 :i* ) "s seems likewise ano!r ( ! poore/ & meane/ ?+s2 is not)/&+ an indication ( ! mo/ great & noble m9d4 ,= :o does n ackn[l$ge x an in/ance ( an +5u\s1 g5]\s & brave m9d1 to ackn[l$ge a fault1 & ask p>don = any (f5ce8 ,are n ! f9e/ & mo/ improv$ m9ds ! mo/ rem>kable = ?is excell5t temp]8 ,is x n also all[$1 t ! +5uity & excell5cy ( a man's _s is mu* %ewn1 :5 8 sorr[ & indignation at himself1 rises 9 proportion to ! folly ( 8 crime1 & ! goodness & greatness ( ! p]son he has (f5d$8 ,n[ if ^! ?+s are s1 !n ! great] any man's m9d is1 ! m he w be dispos$ to pro/rate himself1 & confess 8 faults be=e ,,god1 9 all ! humble/ acts & expressions ( rep5tance4 ,& ! great] ! +5uity1 ! g5]osity1 judgm5t1 & p5etration ( 8 m9d is1 ! m w he ex]cise & indulge a passionate1 t5d] s5se ( ,,god's j displeasure2 & ! m he kn[s ( ! greatness1 ! goodness1 & p]fection ( ! div9e nature1 ! full] ( %ame & confusion he w be at 8 own s9s & +ratitude4 ,f all :i* consid]ations1 x pla9ly appe>s1 t devotion is a true elevation ( ! s\l1 & t a lively s5se ( hon\r1 & great k ( ourselves1 are ! be/ natural helps t devotion ha?4 ,& if ?is does n prove1 t great devotion is ! noble/ temp] ( ! greate/ & noble/ s\ls1 we h n an argum5t to prove1 t !re is any su* ?+ z a wise man or a fool4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x w z evid5tly appe> t a want ( devotion1 :]ev] x is1 among ! le>n$ or unle>n$1 is f\nd$ on gross ignorance1 & ! greate/ bl9dness & ins5sibility t c happ5 to a rational creature4 ,p inde$ ( f9e p>ts & le>n+1 or ( great k 9 worldly matt]s1 may p]haps ?9k x h>d to h _! want ( devotion *>g$ ^u _! ignorance2 b if !y w be cont5t to be tri$ by reason & scripture1 x may soon be made appe>4 ,= 7 n our ,,"l & 8 apo/les1 em95t in/ances ( great & exalt$ devotion8 ,& if we w grant1 7z all pr(ess$ *ri/ians mu/ grant7 t _! devotion 0 f\nd$ on a true k ( ! nature ( devotion1 ! nature ( ,,god1 & ! nature ( man2 !n x is pla91 t all ^? :o are ins5sible ( devotion1 nei!r "k ,,god1 !mselves1 nor devotion4 ,pray h[ comes x to pass1 t mo/ p h rec\rse to devotion1 :5 !y are "u sickness1 di/ress1 or 9 fe> ( dea?8 ,is x n1 because ?is /ate %ews !m m ! want ( ,,god1 & _! own weakness1 ?an !y p]ceive at o!r times8 ,& if devotion at ^! seasons1 is ! effect ( a bett] k ( ,,god1 & ourselves1 !n ! neglect & want ( x at o!r times mu/ be always ow+ to ignorance4 ,ignorance did ,i say8 ,yes1 und\bt$ly1 & t ! mo/ %ameful ignorance3 = x is an ignorance ( ^? ?+s1 :i* are mo/ ess5tial to u z rational creatures2 ,i mean our relation to ,,god1 & ! obligations we lie "u to live :olly to 8 glory4 ,if a ,judge _h f9e skill 9 pa9t+1 ar*itecture1 & music1 b at ! same "t _h gross & confus$ notions ( equity1 & a poor1 dull appreh5sion ( ! value ( ju/ice1 :o w\ld scruple to reckon him a poor ignorant ,judge8 ,if a ,bi%op %\ld be a man ( great address & skill 9 ! art ( pref]m5t1 & ( a quick und]/&+ h[ to raise & enri* 8 family 9 ! _w1 b %\ld h no ta/e or s5se ( ! maxims & pr9ciples ( ! sa9ts & fa!rs ( ! *ur*2 if he did n conceive ! holy nature1 & great obligations ( 8 call+1 & judge x bett] to be crucifi$ to ! _w1 ?an to live idly 9 pomp & spl5dor2 :o w\ld scruple to *>ge su* a ,bi%op ) want ( und]/&+8 ,b n[1 if a ,judge is to be reckon$ ignorant1 nay %amefully s1 if he does n feel & p]ceive ! value & wor? ( ju/ice2 if a ,bi%op is to be look$ ^u z void ( und]/&+1 if he is m exp]i5c$ 9 o!r ?+s1 ?an 9 ! exalt$ virtues ( 8 apo/olical call+2 !n all common *ri/ians are to be look$ ^u z m or less %amefully ignorant1 z !y are m or less ignorant ( ^? great ?+s1 :i* are ! common1 & ought to be ! greate/ conc]n ( all *ri/ians4 ,if a man _h eyes t c\ld see beyond ! />s1 or pi]ce into ! he>t ( ! e>?1 b c\ld n see ! ?+s t 7 be=e him1 or disc]n any ?+ t 0 s]viceable to him1 we %\ld reckon t he _h b a v bad sight4 ,& if ano!r _h e>s t receiv$ s\nds f ! _w 9 ! moon1 b c\ld he> no?+ t 0 said or done ^u e>?1 we %\ld look ^u him to be z bad z deaf4 ,9 l mann]1 if a man has a memory t c reta9 a great _m ?+s2 if he has a wit t is %>p & acute 9 arts & sci5ces1 or an imag9ation t c w&] agreeably 9 fictions2 b has a dull1 poor appreh5sion ( 8 duty & relation to ,,god1 ( ! value ( piety1 or ! wor? ( an int]e/ 9 ! righte\sness ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 he may v ju/ly be reckon$ to h a v bad und]/&+4 ,he is b l ! man t c only see or he> su* ?+s z are ( no b5efit to him4 ,if an human _s %\ld imag9e "s mighty ,pr9ce to be great] ?an ,,god1 we %\ld take x = a poor1 ignorant creature2 all p w\ld ackn[l$ge su* an imag9ation to be ! height ( /upidity3 ,b if ?is same human _s %\ld ?9k x bett] to be devot$ to "s mighty ,pr9ce1 ?an to be devot$ to ,,god1 w\ld n ?is be a great] pro( ( a poor1 ignorant1 & bl9d$ nature8 ,yet ?is is :at all p d1 :o ?9k any ?+ great]1 bett]1 or wis]1 ?an a dev\t life4 ,s t :i* way soev] we consid] ?is matt]1 x pla9ly appe>s1 t devotion is an in/ance ( great judgm5t1 & ( an elevat$ nature2 & ! want ( devotion is a c]ta9 pro( ( ! mo/ %ameful ignorance1 & want ( und]/&+4 ,w\ld y !re=e n incur ! imputation ( ! highe/ folly1 & mo/ %ameful ignorance2 w\ld y be possess$ ( ! noble/ & mo/ exalt$ judgm5t2 w\ld y avoid ! s5seless & vexati\s mis]ies t att5d a va91 s5sual1 & indev\t life2 w\ld y act l a rational & r$eem$ creature2 w\ld y enjoy solid peace & happ9ess "h1 & h a well gr\nd$ hope & assurance ( be+ inve/$ ) et]nal joy & com=t 9 ! blissful fruition ( ! glori\s & ev]-bless$ ,,god h]eaft]2 let x be y\r highe/ conc]n h5ce=w>d1 to ask1 seek1 & knock at ! door ( div9e grace1 till y obta9 a true liv+ fai? 9 ! righte\sness ( ! once humbl$ b n[ exalt$ ,r$eem]1 & z a pro( ( t1 to devote y\rself entirely1 )\t res]ve1 to 8 hon\r1 & d all ! good y possibly c to all y\r fell[-creatures1 = 8 great "n's sake4 ,,preface ,to a ,,new ,,edition ( ! ,,homilies2 ,z int5d$ to h be5 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,,:itefield4 ,,preface ,to a ,,new ,,edition ( ! ,,homilies1 ,z int5d$ to h be5 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,,:itefield4 ,,! ^w ,homily signifies a s]mon4 ,consequ5tly ! book ( homilies1 implies a book ( s]mons4 ,p>ticul>ly t book1 :i* 0 compos$ by ^? great re=m]s1 ,cranm]1 ,ridley1 ,latim]1 ,hoop]1 & o!rs1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( t ,josiah ( 8 age1 ,edw>d ! six?4 ,x 0 aga9 republi%$1 aft] ! %ort int]val ( bloody ,m>y's gov]nm5t1 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & cont9u$ int]wov5 ) our ecclesia/ical con/itution1 "u h] imm$iate successor ,k+ ,james ! fir/4 ,ev5 to ?is v day1 ! ?irty-n9? article ( our *ur* runs ?us3 8,! second book ( ,homilies1 ! sev]al titles :]e( we h jo9$ "u ?is article1 do? conta9 a godly & :olesome doctr9e1 & necess>y = ^! times2 z do? ! =m] book ( ,homilies1 :i* 7 set =? 9 ! "t ( ,edw>d ! six?2 & !re=e we judge !m to be read 9 *ur*es by ! m9i/]s1 dilig5tly & di/9ctly1 t !y may be und]/&$ ( by ! p40 ,su* are ! express words ( our #ci? article2 & yet1 ?\gh we subscribe ?is article1 :i* enjo9s ^! ,homilies to be read 9 our *ur*es by ! m9i/]s dilig5tly & di/9ctly1 ?is is s f> f be+ our practice1 t almo/ = "t immemorial1 at lea/ 9 our days1 !y are seldom if ev] read at all4 ,:at reason c be assign$ = su* neglect1 ,i w n take ^u me to det]m9e3 surely x _c be1 t our cl]gy look ^u ?is book1 z conta9+ ungodly or un:olsome doctr9e2 = :y !n d !y subscribe to ! dilig5t & frequ5t read+ ( x8 ,nei!r c x be suppos$ t !y s mu* z imag9e1 t ?is godly & :olesome doctr9e is less necess>y = ! pres5t age1 ?an = t 9 :i* x 0 fir/ publi%$4 ,b h[ev] x is1 if we act consi/5tly1 ! subscrib]s to our articles seem n to be left at _! lib]ty to use or disuse !m2 !y be+ judg$ to be read1 z mu* n[ z =m]ly1 9 *ur*es by ! m9i/]s dilig5tly & di/9ctly4 ,= if ,i may be suff]$ to give my op9ion1 ! dreadful ignorance1 z to ! fundam5tals ( our holy religion1 t almo/ e :]e ab\nds among/ ! memb]s ( our e/abli%$ *ur*1 is *iefly ow+ to our neglect ( prea*+ & putt+ into _! h&s ! gr& doctr9es ( ! ,re=mation1 conta9$ 9 ^! ,homilies & our o!r doctr9al articles4 ,& h5ce und\bt$ly x is1 t !y become su* an easy prey to popi% emiss>ies1 :o lie 9 wait to deceive4 ,= ^! reasons1 9 ord] to contribute my poor mite t[>ds putt+ a /op to ! gr[? ( ?is common & almo/ epidemical evil1 ,i h select$ a few ( ! mo/ ess5tial ,homilies1 ) a suitable collect & a hymn to ea*1 at a v small price1 on purpose = ! in/ruction & edification ( ! poor] sort1 :o are g5]ally *iefly attack$ by ! p>tizans ( ! ,romi% communion4 ,! *ur* ( ,scotl&1 call$ our si/] *ur*1 ha? h]e9 set u an example2 & ,i c\ld wi%1 t 9 ?is p>ticul> we w\ld endeav\r to copy aft] x4 ,h] confessions ( fai?1 & directory1 are pr9t$ s frequ5tly & s *eap1 t !y are almo/ 9 e h&2 & s con/antly expla9$ & insi/$ ^u 9 ! m9i/]s /at$ p>o*ial visitations1 t p]haps 7?o' no d\bt ev5 !re1 !re is an awful deg5]acy7 _! commonalty1 9 respect to doctr9al po9ts1 are "s ( ! mo/ kn[+ 9 ! _w4 ,w\ld to ,,god ! same c\ld be said ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& pr(essors1 ei!r at home or abroad6 ,! d>kness1 ! gross & ?ick d>kness ( ^? at home1 is s notori\s1 t x is e :]e se51 felt1 & compla9$ (1 by ^? t h eyes to see & e>s to he>4 ,:at a pity is x !re=e1 t ?is book ( ,homilies is n judg$ prop]1 & insi/$ on to be read 9 *ur*es1 by m9i/]s dilig5tly & di/9ctly1 t !y may be und]/ood by ! p n[1 z well z at ! fir/ dawn+s ( ! ,re=mation4 ,& :at a fur!r pity is x1 t among ! v>i\s books recomm5d$ & giv5 away by ! wor?y societies = promot+ *ri/ian k1 & propagat+ ! gospel 9 =eign p>ts1 ! book ( ,homilies1 conta9+ su* godly & :olesome doctr9e dilig5tly & di/9ctly to be read1 %\ld nev] f9d a place 9 _! catalogue2 ?\gh bo? ^! societies h be5 e/abli%$ s long z soon aft] ! glori\s & happy revolution4 8e>0 replac$ ) 8he>0 ,if our societies at home1 or mission>ies abroad1 %\ld urge 9 excuse = _! n read+ or disp]s+ ?is book ( ,homilies1 t its language & diction is too antique & obsolete2 ,i humbly appreh5d1 !y might ) equal propriety make ! same objection aga9/ ! use (1 & disp]s+ ! book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,= bo? 7 compil$ by ! same great lum9>ies ( our ,*ur*1 & t too at ! v self same important ra ( ! ,re=mation4 ,bo? conta9 ! same godly & :olesome doctr9e1 & bo? are equally adapt$ to in/ruct ! ignorant1 & at ! same "t to raise & elevate ! dev\t & simple he>t4 ,& !re=e s9ce ! "o is con/antly to be read 9 ! desk1 :y %\ld n ! o!r be dilig5tly & di/9ctly read & en=c$ f ! pulpit8 ,w\ld to ,,god t ?is 0 our univ]sal practice3 = !n our daily or weekly wor%ipp]s & he>]s1 w\ld n only be taught ! fir/ pr9ciples & doctr9es ( ,,*ri/1 9 a language suitable to _! capacities2 b1 :i* alas6 alas6 ha? be5 too too long ! case ( ! desk & pulpit1 ^! w\ld n s frequ5tly & s wret*$ly oppose & contradict ea* o!r4 ,het]odoxy & m]e hea!n morality w\ld !n be no long] our fam\s declamatory topics1 or ^? be deem$ & ca/ out z en?usia/s1 madm51 tr\bl]s ( ,israel1 sett]s =? ( /range doctr9es1 & turn]s ( ! _w & *ur* upside d[n1 :o aft] ! /ricte/ & mo/ imp>tial exam9ation1 mu/ be confess$ to adh]e mo/ /eadily to ! ,homilies1 ,articles1 & ,liturgy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 & :o at ! same "t endeav\r to adorn h] godly & :olesome doctr9es !re9 conta9$1 7z be+ 9 _! judgm5ts ! doctr9es ( _! ,"l & ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/7 ) a suitable life & conv]sation4 ,if ?is is to be vile1 ,,god grant !y may be m vile6 ,if ?is be en?usiasm1 ,,god grant x an univ]sal fl[6 ,= ! consequ5ce ,i "k w be1 t n only our own1 b e prote/ant re=m$ *ur*1 w\ld !n n only be a common b>ri] aga9/ pop]y & prophan5ess1 b w\ld %9e z bright z ! sun1 be z fair z ! moon1 & t]rible l an army ) bann]s4 ,t ?is may be our happy case1 is ! he>ty pray] (1 ,*ri/ian read]1 ,?y1 c4 ,,george ,,:itefield4 ,i4 ,,bless$ ,,"l1 :o ha/ caus$ all holy scriptures to be writt5 = our le>n+2 grant t we may 9 su* wise he> !m1 read1 m>k1 le>n1 & inw>dly dige/ !m1 t by pati5ce & com=t ( ?y holy ^w1 we may embrace & ev] hold fa/ ! bless$ hope ( ev]la/+ life1 :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 u 9 our ,savi\r ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,am56 ,! ,homily on ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,a sep>ate edition1 ) ! ,homilies "h select$1 is int5d$ to be publi%$4 ,come1 ,holy ,gho/1 our he>ts inspire1 ,let u ?y influ5ce prove2 ,s\rce ( ! old prophetic fire1 ,f\nta9 ( life & love4 ,come1 ,holy ,gho/ 7= mov'd by ,!e1 ,?y holy prophets spoke7 ,unlock ! tru?1 ?yself ! key1 ,unseal ! sacr$ book4 ,exp& ?y w+s1 prolific dove1 ,brood o'er our nature's night2 ,on our disord]'d spirits move1 ,& let !re n[ be light4 ,,god ?r\gh ,himself we !n %all "k1 ,if ?\ )9 u %9e2 ,& s\nd ) all ?y sa9ts bel[1 ,! dep?s ( love div9e4 ,,ii4 ,,almighty & ev]la/+ ,,god1 :o hate/ no?+ t ?\ ha/ made1 & do/ =give ! s9s ( all !m t are p5it5t2 create & make 9 u new & contrite he>ts1 t we wor?ily lam5t+ our s9s1 & ackn[l$g+ our wret*$ness1 may obta9 ( !e ! ,,god ( all m]cy1 p]fect remission & =giv5ess1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,am56 99 99 99 99 99 ,,turn ?\ u1 ,o good ,,"l1 & s %all we be turn$4 ,be fav\rable1 ,o ,,"l1 be fav\rable to ?y p1 :o turn to !e 9 weep+1 fa/+ & pray+2 = ?\ art a m]ciful ,,god1 full ( compassion1 long-suff]+1 & ( great pity4 ,?\ sp>e/1 :5 we des]ve puni%m5t1 & 9 ?y wra? ?9ke/ ^u m]cy4 ,sp>e ?y p1 good ,,"l1 sp>e !m1 & let n ?9e h]itage be br\ght to confusion4 ,he> u1 ,o ,,"l1 = ?y m]cy is great1 & aft] ! multitude ( ?y m]cies look ^u u1 ?r\gh ! m]its & m$iation ( ?y bless$ ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,am56 ,! ,homily on ! ,mis]y ( ,mank9d4 ,,"l1 we are vile1 conceiv'd 9 s91 ,& born unholy & unclean2 ,sprung f ! man1 ^: guilty fall ,corrupts ! race1 & ta9ts u all4 ,soon z we draw our infant brea?1 ,! se$s ( s9 gr[ up = dea?2 ,?y law dem&s a p]fect he>t1 ,b we're defil'd 9 ev'ry "p4 ,behold1 we fall be=e ?y face1 ,our only refuge is ?y grace2 ,no outw>d =ms c make u clean1 ,! leprosy lies deep )94 ,,jesus1 our ,,god1 ?y blood alone ,ha? p[] suffici5t to atone2 ,,"l1 let u he> ?y p>d'n+ voice1 ,& make our d[nca/ he>ts rejoice4 ,,iii4 ,,almighty ,,god1 ,fa!r ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 mak] ( all ?+s1 judge ( all m52 we ackn[l$ge & bewail our manifold s9s & wick$ness1 :i* we f "t to "t mo/ griev\sly h committ$1 by ?\ght1 ^w & de$1 aga9/ ?y div9e ,maje/y1 provok+ mo/ ju/ly ?y wra? & indignation aga9/ u4 ,we d e>ne/ly rep5t1 & are he>tily sorry = ^! our misdo+s2 ! remembrance ( !m is griev\s unto u2 ! burd5 ( !m is intol]able4 ,h m]cy ^u u1 h m]cy ^u u1 mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r2 = ?y ,son our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake1 =give u all t is pa/1 & grant t we may ev] h]eaft] s]ve & please !e 9 newness ( life1 to ! hon\r & glory ( ?y "n1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,am56 ,! ,homily on ! ,salvation ( ,mank9d4 ,bury'd 9 %ad[s ( ! night1 ,we lie1 'till ,,*ri/ re/ores ! light2 ,wisdom desc5ds to heal ! bl9d1 ,& *ace ! d>kness ( ! m9d4 ,lo/ guilty s\ls are dr[n'd 9 te>s1 ',till ! aton+ blood appe>s2 ,!n !y awake f deep di/ress1 ,& s+ ! ,,"l our righte\sness4 ,,jesus beholds :]e ,satan reigns1 ,b9d+ 8 slaves 9 heavy *a9s2 ,he sets ! pris'n] free1 & breaks ,! iron bondage f our necks4 ,poor helpless worms 9 ,!e possess ,grace1 wisdom1 p[] & righte\sness3 ,?\ art our mighty ,all2 may we ,give our :ole selves1 ,o ,,"l1 to ,!e6 ,,iv4 ,,almighty & ev]la/+ ,,god1 :o ha/ giv5 unto u ?y s]vants1 grace1 by ! confession ( a true fai? to ackn[l$ge ! glory ( ! et]nal ,tr9ity1 & 9 ! p[] ( ! div9e ,maje/y to wor%ip ! ,unity2 we besee* !e1 t ?\ w\ld/ keep u /$fa/ 9 ?is fai?1 & ev]more def5d u f all adv]sities1 :o live/ & reigne/ "o ,,god1 _w )\t end4 ,am56 ,! ,homily on ,fai?4 ,n all ! blood ( bea/s1 ,on ,jewi% alt>s sla91 ,c\ld give ! guilty consci5ce peace1 ,or wa% away ! /a94 ,b ,,*ri/1 ! heav'nly ,lamb1 ,takes all our s9s away2 ,a sacrifice ( nobl] "n1 ,& ri*] blood ?an !y4 ,my fai? w\ld lay h] h& ,on t de> head ( ?9e1 ,:ile l a p5it5t ,i /&1 ,& !re confess my s94 ,my s\l looks back to see ,! burd5s ?\ did/ be>1 ,:5 hang+ on ! curs$ tree1 ,& hopes h] guilt 0 !re4 ,believ+1 we rejoice ,to see ! curse remove2 ,we bless ! ,lamb ) *e]ful voice1 ,& s+ 8 ble$+ love4 ,v4 ,,"l1 we pray !e1 t ?y grace may always prev5t & foll[ u2 & make u cont9ually to be giv5 to all good works1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,am56 ,,grant1 we besee* !e1 ,almighty ,,god1 t ! words :i* we h he>d ?is day ) our outw>d e>s1 may ?r\gh ?y grace be s graft$ inw>dly 9 our he>ts1 t !y may br+ =? 9 u ! fruit ( good liv+1 to ! hon\r & praise ( ?y "n1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,am56 ,! ,homily on ,good ,works4 ,zion's a g>d5 wall'd ar\nd1 ,*os51 & made peculi> gr\nd2 ,a little spot enclos'd by grace1 ,out ( ! _w's wide wild]ness4 ,l spicy trees1 believ]s /& ,plant$ by an ,almighty h&2 ,& all ! spr+s 9 ,zion fl[1 ,to make ! ri* plantation gr[4 ,awake1 ,o heav'nly w9d1 & come1 ,bl[ on ?y g>d5 ( p]fume2 ,_s div9e1 desc5d1 & brea! ,a graci\s gale on plants b5ea?4 ,make ?\ our spices fl[ abroad1 ,a grateful inc5se to our ,,god2 ,let fai? & love & joy appe>2 ,& e grace be active "h4 ,,vi4 ,,almighty ,,god1 unto :om all he>ts are op51 all desires kn[n1 & f :om no secrets are hid2 cleanse ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts by ! inspiration ( ?y ,holy ,_s1 t we may p]fectly love !e1 & wor?ily magnify ?y holy ,"n1 ?r\gh ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,am56 ,o ,,"l1 :o ha/ taught u1 t all our do+s )\t *>ity are no?+ wor?2 s5d ?y ,holy ,gho/1 & p\r into our he>ts t mo/ excell5t gift ( *>ity1 ! v bond ( peace & ( all virtues1 )\t :i*1 :osoev] live? is c\nt$ dead be=e !e4 ,grant ?is1 = ?y only ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/'s sake4 ,am56 ,! ,homily on ,*>ity4 ,come1 de>e/ ,,"l1 desc5d & dwell ,by fai? & love1 9 ev'ry brea/2 ,!n %all we "k1 & ta/e1 & feel1 ,! joys t _c be express'd4 ,come1 fill our he>ts ) inw>d /r5g?1 ,make our enl>g$ s\ls possess ,& le>n ! height1 & bread? & l5g? ,( ?9e unmeasurable grace4 ,n[ to ! ,,god ^: p[] c d ,m ?an our ?\ghts or wi%es "k1 ,be ev]la/+ hon\rs done1 ,by all ! *ur*1 ?r\gh ,,*ri/ 8 ,son6 ,,vii4 ,,almighty ,,god1 :o ha/ giv5 u ?y only begott5 ,son to take our nature ^u ,him1 & z at ?is "t to be born ( a pure virg92 grant t we be+ reg5]ate & made ?y *ildr5 by adoption & grace1 may daily be r5ew$ by ?y ,holy ,_s1 ?r\gh our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 :o live? & reigne? ) !e & ! same ,_s1 ev] "o ,,god1 _w )\t end4 ,am56 ,! ,homily = ! ,nativity1 c4 ,fa!r1 our he>ts we lift ,up to ?y graci\s ?rone1 ,& bless !e = ! preci\s gift ,( ?9e inc>nate ,son4 ,! gift unspeakable ,we ?ankfully receive1 ,& to ! _w ?y goodness tell3 ,oh may we to !e live6 ,,jesus1 ! ,holy ,*ild1 ,do? by 8 bir? decl>e1 ,t ,,god & man are reconcil'd1 ,& "o 9 ,him we are4 ,salvation1 ?r\gh 8 "n1 ,to lo/ mank9d is giv'n1 ,& l\d 8 infant cries proclaim1 ,a peace 'twixt e>? & heav'n4 ,a peace on e>? he br+s1 ,:i* nev] m %all end2 ,! ,,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ,decl>es himself our fri5d2 ,assumes our fle% & blood1 ,angels ! wond] scan1 ,! ev]la/+ ,son ( ,,god1 ,! mortal ,son ( man4 ,o may we all receive ,! new-born ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 ,& meekly 9 8 ,_s live1 ,& 9 8 love increase6 ,till ,he convey u home1 ,cry ev'ry s\l al\d1 ,come1 ?\ desire ( nations1 come1 ,& take u all to ,,god4 ,,viii4 ,,we are *iefly b\nd to praise !e = ?y ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l3 = he is ! v ,pas*al ,lamb1 :i* 0 (f]$ = u1 & ha? tak5 away ! s9 ( ! _w2 :o by 8 dea? ha? de/roy$ dea?1 & by 8 ris+ to life aga91 ha? re/or$ to u ev]la/+ life4 ,!re=e ) angels & ar*angels1 & ) all ! company ( heav51 we laud & magnify ?y glori\s "n1 ev]more prais+ !e & say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,,"l ,,god ( ,ho/s1 heav5 & e>? are full ( ?y glory4 ,glory be to !e1 ,o ,,"l mo/ high4 ,am56 ,! ,homily = ,good ,friday4 ,ye t pass by1 behold ! ,man1 ,! man ( griefs condemn'd = y2 ,! ,lamb ( ,,god = s9n]s sla91 ,weep+ to ,calv>y pursue4 ,8 sacr$ ,limbs !y /ret*1 !y te>2 ,) nails !y fa/5 to ! wood ,8 sacr$ ,limbs1 expos'd & b>e1 ,or only cov]'d ) 8 blood4 ,see !re6 8 temples cr[n'd ) ?orns1 ,8 ble$+ h&s ext5d$ wide1 ,8 /ream+ feet transfixt & torn1 ,! f\nta9 gu%+ f 8 side4 ,oh ?\ de> suff]+ ,son ( ,,god1 ,h[ do? ?y he>t to s9n]s move6 ,help u to cat* ?y preci\s blood1 ,help u to ta/e ?y dy+ love4 ,! e>? c\ld to h] c5tre quake1 ,convuls'd :il/ h] creator dy'd2 ,o may our inmo/ nature %ake1 ,& b[1 ) ,,jesus crucify'd6 ,at ?y la/ gasp1 ! graves display'd ,_! horrors to ! upp] skies2 ,o t our s\ls might bur/ ! %ade1 ,&1 quick5'd by ?y dea?1 arise6 ,! rocks c\ld feel ?y p['rful dea?1 ,& tremble1 & asund] "p2 ,o r5d ) ?y expir+ brea? ,! h>d] m>ble ( our he>t6 ,,ix4 ,,almighty ,,god1 :o ?r\gh ?9e only begott5 ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ha? ov]come dea?1 & op5$ unto u ! gate ( ev]la/+ life2 we humbly besee* !e1 t z by ?y special grace prev5t+ u1 ?\ do/ put into our m9ds good desires2 s by ?y cont9ual help we may br+ ! same to good effect1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l1 :o live? & reigne? ) !e & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev] "o ,,god1 _w )\t end4 ,am56 ,! ,homily = ! ,resurrection4 ,bless'd morn+1 ^: fir/ dawn+ rays ,beheld our ris+ ,,god2 ,t saw him triumph o'er ! du/1 ,& leave 8 la/ abode6 ,9 ! cold prison ( a tomb1 ,! dead ,r$eem] lay2 ',till ! revolv+ skies _h br\ght ,! ?ird1 ?' appo9t$ day4 ,hell & ! grave unite _! =ce ,to hold our ,,god 9 va92 ,! sleep+ conqu]or arose1 ,& bur/ _! feeble *a94 ,to ?y great "n1 ,almighty ,,"l1 ,^! sacr$ h\rs we pay2 ,& l\d ,hosannas %all proclaim1 ,! triumph ( ! day4 ,salvation & immortal praise ,to our victori\s ,k+2 ,let heav'n1 & e>?1 & rocks1 & seas1 ,) glad ,hosannas r+4 ,x4 ,,god1 :o z at ?is "t did/ tea* ! he>ts ( ?y fai?ful p1 by s5d+ to !m ! light ( ?y ,holy ,_s2 grant u by ! same ,_s to h a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s1 & ev]more to rejoice 9 8 holy com=t1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus our ,savi\r1 :o live? & reigne? ) !e1 9 ! unity ( ! same ,_s1 "o ,,god1 _w )\t end4 ,am56 ,homily on ,:itsunday4 ,,x is v meet1 "r1 & our b\nd5 duty1 t we %\ld at all times1 & 9 all places1 give ?anks unto !e1 ,o ,,"l1 ,holy ,fa!r1 ,almighty1 ev]la/+ ,,god1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l1 accord+ to ^: mo/ true promise1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n z at ?is "t f heav5 ) a sudd5 great s\nd1 z x _h be5 a mighty w9d1 9 ! lik5ess ( fi]y tongues1 light+ ^u ! ,apo/les1 to tea* !m1 & to lead !m into all tru?1 giv+ !m bo? ! gift ( div]s languages1 & also boldness ) f]v5t zeal1 con/antly to prea* ! gospel to all nations1 :]eby we h be5 br\ght out ( d>kness & error into ! cle> light & true k ( !e1 & ( ?y ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,!re=e ) angels & ar*angels1 & ) all ! company ( heav51 we laud & magnify ?y glori\s "n1 ev]more prais+ !e & say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,,"l ,,god ( ,ho/s1 heav5 & e>? are full ( ?y glory4 ,glory be to !e1 ,o ,,"l mo/ high4 ,am56 ,creator ,_s1 by ^: aid1 ,! _w's f\ndations fir/ 7 laid2 ,come1 visit ev'ry wait+ m9d1 ,come p\r ?y joys on human-k9d2 ,f s9 & sorr[ set u free1 ,& make u temples wor?y !e4 ,o s\rce ( uncreat$ heat1 ,! ,fa!r's promis'd p>aclete6 ,?rice holy f\nt1 immortal fire1 ,our he>ts ) heav5ly love inspire2 ,come & ?y sacr$ unction br+1 ,to sanctify u1 :ile we s+4 ,create all new1 our wills contr\l1 ,subdue ! rebel 9 our s\l2 ,*ase f our m9ds ?' inf]nal foe1 ,& peace1 ! fruit ( fai?1 be/[2 ,& le/ aga9 we g a/ray1 ,protect & guide u 9 ?y way4 ,immortal hon\rs1 endless fame1 ,att5d ?' ,almighty ,fa!r's "n2 ,! ,savi\r ,son be glorifi$1 ,:o = lo/ ,man's r$emption dy'd2 ,& equal adoration be1 ,et]nal ,com=t]1 to !e6 ,,pray]s ,,on ,,sev]al ,,occasions4 ,,pray]s4 ,a ,pray] = "o desir+ & seek+ aft] ! ,new-,bir?4 ,,bless$ ,,jesus1 ?\ ha/ told u 9 ?y gospel1 t unless a man be born aga9 ( ! ,_s1 & 8 righte\sness exce$ ! outw>d righte\sness ( ! scribes & ph>isees1 he _c 9 anywise ent] into ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,grant me !re=e1 ,i besee* !e1 ?is true circumcision ( ! he>t2 & s5d d[n ?y bless$ ,_s to "w 9 me t inw>d hol9ess1 :i* alone c make me meet to p>take ( ! heav5ly inh]itance ) ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,create 9 me1 ,i besee* !e1 a new he>t1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me4 ,= ( :om %all ,i seek = succ\r b ( !e1 ,o ,,"l1 ) :om alone ?is is possible8 ,,"l1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\ can/ make me :ole6 ,o say unto my s\l1 z ?\ did/ once unto ! poor lep]1 ,i w1 be ?\ r5ew$4 ,h compassion on me1 ,o ,,"l1 z ?\ once had/ on bl9d ,b>timeus1 :o sat by ! way-side begg+4 ,,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 ?\ kn[e/ :at ,i w\ld h !e to d4 ,grant1 ,,"l1 t ,i may receive my sight2 = ,i am conceiv$ & born 9 ,s92 my :ole head is sick1 my :ole he>t is fa9t2 f ! cr[n ( my head to ! sole ( my feet1 ,i am full ( w\nds & bruises1 & putrify+ sores2 & yet ,i see x n4 ,o awak5 me1 ?\gh x be ) ?und]1 to a s5sible feel+ ( ! corruptions ( my fall5 nature2 & = ?y m]cies sake1 suff] me no long] to sit 9 d>kness1 & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,o prick me1 prick me to ! he>t6 ,d>t d[n a ray ( t all-quick5+ light1 :i* /ruck ?y s]vant ,saul to ! gr\nd2 & make me cry out ) ! trembl+ jailor1 8,:at %all ,i d to be sav$80 ,,"l1 behold ,i pray1 & blu%1 & am conf\nd$ t ,i nev] pray$ on ?is wise be=e4 ,b ,i h look$ ^u myself z ri*1 n consid]+ t ,i 0 poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 ,i h tru/$ to my own righte\sness4 ,i flatt]$ myself ,i 0 :ole1 & !re=e bl9dly ?\ght ,i _h no ne$ ( !e1 ,o great physician ( s\ls1 to heal my sickness4 ,b be+ n[ conv9c$ by ?y free m]cy1 t my own righte\sness is z fil?y rags2 & t he is only a true *ri/ian :o is "o inw>dly2 behold ) /rong cry+s & te>s1 & groan+s t _c be utt]$1 ,i besee* !e to visit me ) ?y free ,_s1 & say unto ^! dry bones1 ,live4 ,i confess1 ,o ,,"l1 t ?y grace is ?y own1 & t ?y ,_s bl[e? :]e he li/e?4 ,& wa/ ?\ to deal ) me aft] my des]ts1 & rew>d me accord+ to my wick$nesses1 ,i _h long s9ce be5 giv5 ov] to a reprobate m9d1 & bad my consci5ce se>$ z ) a r$-hot iron4 ,b1 ,o ,,"l1 s9ce1 by sp>+ me s long1 ?\ ha/ %ewn t ?\ w\ld/ n ! dea? ( a s9n]2 & s9ce ?\ ha/ promis$1 t ?\ wilt give ?y holy ,_s to ^? t ask1 ,i hope ?y goodness & long-suff]+ is int5d$ to lead me to rep5tance1 & t ?\ wilt n turn away ?y face f me4 ,?\ see/1 ,o ,,"l1 ?\ see/1 t ) ! utmo/ e>ne/ness & humility ( s\l1 ,i ask ?y holy ,_s ( !e1 & am resolv$ 9 confid5ce ( ?y promise1 :o can/ n lye1 to seek & knock1 till ,i f9d a door ( m]cy op5$ unto me4 ,,"l1 save me1 or ,i p]i%2 visit1 ,o visit me ) ?y salvation4 ,light5 m9e eyes t ,i sleep n 9 dea?4 ,o let me no long] cont9ue a /rang] to myself1 b quick5 me1 quick5 me ) ?y free ,_s1 t ,i may "k myself1 ev5 z ,i am kn[n4 ,behold1 "h ,i am4 ,let me d or suff] :at seeme? good 9 ?y sight1 only r5ew me by ?y ,_s 9 my m9d1 & make me a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature4 ,s %all ,i praise !e all ! days ( my life1 & give !e ?anks = ev] 9 ! glories ( ?y k+dom1 ,o mo/ adorable ,r$eem]2 to :om1 ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ascrib$ all hon\r & praise1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = "o newly awak5$ to a ,s5se ( ! ,div9e ,life4 ,o ,,almighty & ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 :o 9 ! beg9n+ spake & x 0 done1 say+1 8,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light20 ,o mo/ adorable ,r$eem]1 :o1 :5 ,adam _h eat5 ! =bidd5 fruit1 wa/ reveal$ z ! se$ ( ! woman1 & did/ 9 ! fulness ( "t die an accurs$ dea? to save u f ! guilt & p[] ( our s9s1 & !reby break ! s]p5t's head2 ,o bless$ & et]nal ,_s1 :o did/ once move ^u ! face ( ! great deep1 :o did/ ov]%ad[ ! bless$ virg91 :o did/ desc5d on ! ,son ( ,,god at 8 baptism1 & did/ come d[n aft] 8 asc5sion 9 fi]y tongues ^u ! heads ( ea* ( 8 apo/les2 ,o holy1 bless$1 & glori\s ,tr9ity1 ?ree p]sons & "o ,,god1 by ^: jo9t consultation we 7 fir/ made1 & into ^: "n we h be5 aga9 baptiz$2 ,accept my humble & he>ty sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 = call+ me out ( d>kness into ?y m>vel\s light2 = quick5+ me :5 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 & mov+ on ! face ( my pollut$ & disord]$ s\l4 ,?\ ha/ promis$1 ,o ,,"l1 t ?\ wilt n qu5* ! smoak+ flax1 or break ! bruis$ re$4 ,& ?\ ha/ told u1 t ?y ,holy ,_s %\ld be 9 u z a well ( wat] spr++ up unto et]nal life4 ,f9i% !re=e1 ,i besee* !e1 ! good "w begun 9 my s\l1 & n[ ?\ ha/ call$ me1 nev] let me lie d[n aga9 9 s94 ,?\ see/1 ,o ,,"l1 ! good se$ s[n 9 my he>t1 is b z yet z a v small gra9 ( mu/>d-se$4 ,o cont9ue to wat]1 ) ! dew ( ?y heav5ly bless+1 :at ?y own "r-h& ha? plant$1 & x %all become a great tree4 ,?\ ha/ t\*$ ! eye ( my m9d by ?y div9e p[]1 & ,i see m5 z trees walk+4 ,let ?y holy ,_s1 by 8 bless$ influ5ces1 m & m remove ! rema9+ scales1 'till ,i at l5g? see all ?+s cle>ly4 ,) %ame & confusion ( face1 ,o ,,"l1 ,i confess1 ,i am unwor?y ( ?is & all o!r ?y m]cies4 ,= ,i h long s9ce done despite to ! ,_s ( grace1 crucifi$ ! ,son ( ,,god afre%1 & put him to op5 %ame4 ,b d ?\1 :o art ri* 9 m]cy to all t call ^u !e1 9 fai?fulness =give me :at is pa/1 & grant ,i may f h5ce=w>d "w out my salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 s9ce ?\ ha/ s graci\sly wr\ght 9 me bo? to w & to d1 aft] ?y good pleasure4 ,i "k1 ,o ,,"l1 t n[ ?\ ha/ begun to deliv] me out ( my natural1 & worse ?an ,egyptian bondage1 ,i mu/ expect to pass ?r\gh a b>r5 & dry wild]ness1 t !re are lions 9 ! way1 t ! sons ( ,anak are to be grappl$ )1 be=e ,i atta9 to ! true sabba? ( ! s\l4 ,b ?\1 angel ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 :o did/ s5d ?y m9i/r+ spirits to rescue righte\s ,lot1 :o l$de/ ?y %eep by ! h&s ( ,moses & ,a>on1 & did/ appe> 9 a vision to ,ananias1 comm&+ him to g & lay 8 h&s ^u ?y s]vant ,saul2 s5d me always a fai?ful & exp]i5c$ pa/or1 :o may lead me by ! h&1 & keep me f l+r+ 9 my spiritual ,sodom1 by 8 prud5t directions "u !e2 & pres]ve me f ! sn>es & fury ( my spiritual adv]s>ies1 :i* o!rwise may ov]take & de/roy my s\l4 8l$e/0 replac$ ) 8l$de/0 ,o make me tea*able l a little *ild4 ,conv]t my s\l & br+ x l[4 ,grant ,i may be will+ to le>n :at ?+s ,i ought to d1 & also may h p[] fai?fully to fulfil ! same4 ,/r5g!n me1 ,i besee* !e1 by ! holy ,_s1 to cut (f a "r-h&1 to pluck out a "r-eye1 to lay aside e weight1 especially ! s9 t do? mo/ easily beset me2 to =sake fa!r & "m1 bre?r5 & si/]s1 yea1 & my own life also1 r ?an n be ?y disciple4 ,o suff] me n to deceive my own s\l by a p>tial re=mation4 ,se>* me & try me1 & exam9e my he>t1 & let no secret unmortifi$ lu/ or passion ev] keep me f life ev]la/+4 ,,"l1 ,i am n my own3 ,?\ ha/ b\ght me ) ! price ( ?y ,son's mo/ preci\s blood4 ,?\ ha/ (t5 requir$1 & lo6 ,i n[ give !e my he>t1 to ! be/ ( my k1 )\t secretly keep+ back ! lea/ "p4 ,= :om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e1 & :at is !re on e>? t ,i c desire 9 comp>ison ( !e6 ,o m\ld me into ?y own mo/ bless$ image1 my ,,"l & my ,,god4 ,fill me ) ?y grace "h1 fit me = ?y glory h]eaft]4 ,ev5 s1 ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,am51 & ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = "o "u ,spiritual ,des]tion4 ,o ,,ev] bless$ & mo/ compassionate ,r$eem]1 :o wa/ 9 all ?+s tempt$ l z we are1 s9 only except$4 ,o ?\ lov] ( s\ls1 :o 9 ! days ( ?y fle% did/ (f] up /rong cries & te>s1 & wa/ he>d 9 t ?\ fe>$/4 ,o ?\ re/or] ( mank9d1 :o wa/ 9 su* an agony 9 ! g>d51 t ?\ did/ sweat great drops ( blood1 fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,o ?\ ,almighty ,high-,prie/1 :o1 :5 ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s ?\ wa/ ab\t to make ?y s\l an (f]+ = s91 wa/ des]t$ ( ?y ,fa!r1 & did/ cry out1 9 ! bitt]ness ( ?y s\l1 8,my ,,god1 my ,,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me40 ,o ?\1 :o n[ sitte/ at ! "r-h& ( ! ,fa!r1 cont9ually to make int]cession = u1 look d[n1 ,i besee* !e1 ^u me1 ?y unwor?y s]vant2 = ?\ ha/ turn$ away ?y face1 & lo6 ,i am tr\bl$2 ?\ ha/ tak5 (f my *>iot-:eels1 & ,i drive heavily2 ?\ ha/ p]mitt$ a cl\d to ov]%ad[ me1 & an horrible d>kness1 fe>fulness1 & dread to ov]:elm me1 s t my _s w\ld utt]ly s9k )9 me1 did ,i n believe ?\ w\ld/ yet turn aga9 & visit me4 ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 remove ?is horrible d>kness2 b if my s\l _c be made p]fect )\t x1 ?y holy1 ?y bless$ w be done4 ,lo "h ,i am6 ,deal ) me z x seeme? good 9 ?y sight4 ,only let ?y grace be suffici5t = me2 & 9 ! mid/ ( my agonies s5d d[n1 ,i besee* !e1 an angel f heav5 to /r5g!n me4 ,,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,satan ha? desir$ to h me1 t he may sift me z :eat3 ,o grant t my fai? fail n4 ,suff]1 ,o suff] him n to get an advantage ov] me1 = ?\ art n ignorant ( 8 devices4 ,o let him n s prevail aga9/ me1 z to make me ent]ta9 h>d ?\ghts ( !e1 my mo/ lov+ ,ma/]2 & compassionate ,r$eem]4 ,= ,i "k1 ?\ ( v fai?fulness ha/ caus$ me ?us to be tr\bl$1 & do/ afflict me = no o!r reason1 b to make me p>tak] ( ?y hol9ess4 ,give me1 ,o give me ! %ield ( fai?1 & enable me to repel all ! fi]y blasphem\s ?\ghts1 :i* t wick$ "o %all1 at any "t1 d>t into my m9d4 ,let me drive !m (f1 z c>efully z ,abraham did ! birds t came to dev\r 8 sacrifice4 ,& oh6 let him nev] tempt me to ?9k1 ?\ wilt impute !m to me = s94 ,,"l1 ?\ only kn[e/ ! pres5t dryness & b>r5ness ( my s\l1 & h[ liable ,i am to be tempt$ to fret aga9/ !e1 & to seek pleasure 9 ! creature :5 ,i c f9d no s5sible satisfaction 9 !e1 my great ,r$eem]1 :o art ,,god1 bless$ = ev]4 ,b1 ,i besee* !e1 keep my s\l quiet & compos$1 & = ?y m]cy's sake1 enable me only to take pleasure 9 !e1 & to sit d[n solit>y 9 ! bitt]ness ( my s\l1 & pati5tly wait till ,i c draw com=t f !e1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 r ?an hew out to myself brok5 ci/]ns1 t w hold no wat]4 ,nev]1 nev] let me fall out ) any ( ?y ord9ances2 or ?9k ,i d n please !e 9 my holy duties1 because ,i h no inw>d s5sible pleasure 9 !m myself4 ,enable me to walk by fai?1 & n by sight1 & to seek !e 9 ! use ( all appo9t$ means1 ?\gh x be sorr[+2 be+ assur$1 t aft] ?ree days ,i %all f9d !e 9 ! temple2 or t ?\ wilt make ?yself kn[n unto me1 by break+ ( bread1 or 9 "s o!r way4 ,,"l1 ,i believe 7help ?\ my unbelief7 t ,i am n[ talk+ ) !e1 z c]ta9ly z ,m>y 01 :5 ?\ did/ conv]se ) h] at ! sepul*re2 ?\gh %e knew x n4 ,9 ?y due "t reveal ?yself aga9 to me1 z ?\ did/ to h]1 & let me he> ! voice ( my belov$4 ,?\ ha/ promis$1 ?\ wilt n suff] u to be tempt$ above :at we are able to be>1 b wilt1 ) ! temptation1 make a way = u to escape1 t we may be able to be> x4 ,fulfil1 ,o ,,"l1 ?is ?y promise6 ,& aft] ,i h suff]$ a :ile1 /r5g!n1 e/abli%1 settle1 & visit me1 z ?\ did/ ?y s]vant ,abraham1 :5 he return$ f ! slaught] ( ! five ,k+s4 ,,"l1 lift ?\ up ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance ^u me2 re/ore to me ! joy ( ?y salvation2 & :5 my he>t is duly prep>$1 & humbl$ by ^! inw>d trials1 grant me a feel+ possession ( !e1 my ,,god1 = ! sake ( ?y de> ,son ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,am51 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = "o "u ! ,displeasure ( ,relations1 = be+ ,religi\s4 ,,bless$ ,,"l1 :o ha/ comm&$ u to call ^u !e 9 ! "t ( tr\ble1 & ?\ wilt deliv] u2 & ha/ always %ewn ?yself to be a ,,god he>+ pray]1 mighty & will+ to save2 he> me n[1 ,i pray !e1 :5 ,i call ^u !e1 = tr\ble is at h&4 ,?\ see/1 ,o ,,"l1 h[ _m ( my bre?r51 accord+ to ! fle%1 p]secute me = ?y "n's sake2 s t ,i mu/ r5\nce !m1 or decl9e op5ly pr(ess+ !e be=e m54 ,b ,,god =bid ,i %\ld love fa!r or "m1 bre?r5 or si/]s1 m ?an !e1 & !reby prove myself n wor?y ( !e4 ,no6 ,i h long s9ce giv5 !e my s\l & my body2 s1 lo6 ,i n[ freely give !e my fri5ds also4 ,i n[ f9d by exp]i5ce1 t z x 0 =m]ly1 s x is n[4 ,!y t are born aft] ! fle%1 d p]secute ^? t are born aft] ! _s4 ,?\ came/ n to s5d peace on e>?1 b a sword4 ,& unless a man =sake all t he ha?1 he _c be ?y disciple4 ,lo6 ,i come to p]=m ?is "p ( ?y w1 ,o my ,,god2 be+ assur$1 t :osoev] =sake? fa!r or "m1 bre?r5 or si/]s1 h\ses or l&s1 = ?y sake1 or ! gospel1 %all receive a hundr$-fold 9 ?is pres5t life1 ) p]secution1 & 9 ! _w to come life ev]la/+4 ,i tru/1 ,o ,,"l1 x is = ?y sake alone1 t ,i n[ make an (f]+ ( ! fav\r ( my fri5ds to !e2 = ?\ kn[e/1 ,o ,,"l1 h[ cont9ually !y cry out aga9/ me1 ?\gh ,i am do+ no m ?an ?y holy ^w /rictly requires me to d4 ,b d ?\1 ,o bless$ ,savi\r1 :o said/ unto ,pet]1 8,get !e beh9d me ,satan10 enable me to /op my e>s to _! false ins9uations1 *>m !y nev] s sweetly2 = !y fav\r n ! ?+s t be ( ,,god1 b ! ?+s t be ( m54 ,& unless1 ,o ,,"l1 ?\ do/ help1 !y w be an (f5ce unto me1 & cause me to d5y ! ,,"l t b\ght me4 ,f> be x f me1 ,o ,,"l1 to be surpriz$1 because ( ^? (f5ces2 = ?\ ha/ long s9ce d5\nc$ woe aga9/ ! _w because ( (f5ces2 & ,i f9d x is ne$ful = my s\l1 t su* (f5ces %\ld come1 to try :at is 9 my he>t2 & to try :e!r ,i love !e 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,bless$1 !re=e1 = ev] bless$ be ?y holy "n1 t ,i am acc\nt$ wor?y to suff] = ?y "n's sake4 ,o let me rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad1 t my rew>d %all be great 9 heav54 ,o let me nev] reg>d any ( _! ?reatn+s2 = :5 my fa!r & "m =sake me1 ?\1 ,o ,,"l1 ,i am assur$1 wilt take me up4 ,take me1 ,o take me into ! arms ( ?y m]cy2 = h5ce=w>d "k ,i no man aft] ! fle%2 & :osoev] do? ! w ( my heav5ly ,fa!r1 ! same %all be my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4 ,i "k1 ,o ,,"l1 ,i "k t ?is w expose me to ! d]ision & p]secution ( ^? t are r\nd ab\t me4 ,b d ?\1 :o did/ seek = ! poor begg>1 aft] he 0 ca/ out by ! ,jewi% c\ncil1 & did/ reveal ?yself unto him1 reveal ?yself to me also1 :5 my "n is ca/ out z evil by my fri5ds & ! _w4 ,?\gh !y curse1 yet bless ?\ me1 ,o ,,"l1 & enable me1 ,i mo/ humbly besee* !e1 to pray = !m1 ev5 :5 !y mo/ despitefully use me1 & p]secute me4 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,x is ow+1 ,o ,,"l1 to ?y free m]cy alone1 t ,i h 9 any measure be5 enlight5$ to "k !e & ! p[] ( ?y resurrection4 ,o let ! same grace be suffici5t = !m also1 & make ?y almighty p[] to be kn[n 9 _! conv]sion4 ,?\ did/ once1 ,o bless$ ,savi\r1 magnify ?y goodness 9 turn+ ?y s]vant ,paul1 f a bitt] p]secutor1 to be a zeal\s prea*] ( ?y gospel2 & made/ ! trembl+ jailor cry out1 ev5 to ^? ^: feet he _h hurt 9 ! /ocks1 8,sirs1 :at %all ,i d to be sav$80 ,look d[n1 !re=e1 ,i besee* !e1 9 pity & compassion1 on ^? ( my own h\%old2 & aft] ,i am conv]t$ myself1 make me or "s o!r p]son in/rum5tal to /r5g!n ^! my weak bre?r52 t ?\gh we are n[ divid$ among/ ourselves1 two aga9/ ?ree1 & ?ree aga9/ two1 yet we may at la/1 all ) "o he>t & "o m\?1 glorify !e1 ,o ,,"l2 t ?\ maye/ come & abide ) u1 & love u z ?\ did/ ,laz>us1 ,m>y1 & h] si/] ,m>?a4 ,grant ?is1 ,o ,savi\r1 = ?y inf9ite m]its sake6 ,am5 & ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = "o entru/$ ) ! ,education ( ,*ildr54 ,o ,,de>e/ ,,jesus1 :o ga!re/ ?y lambs into ?y bosom1 & did/ solemnly comm& ?y s]vant ,pet]1 to fe$ !m2 grant ,i may %ew t ,i love !e m ?an all ?+s1 by do+ z ?\ ha/ comm&$ him4 ,,"l1 :o am ,i1 or :at is 9 me1 t ?\ %\ld ?us put hon\r ^u me1 9 mak+ me any way in/rum5tal to ! prep>+ s\ls = !e8 ,o ?\ bless$ ,savi\r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son1 mu* less to be employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ?y *ildr54 ,b s9ce ?\ ha/ be5 pleas$ 9 me1 to %ew =? all ?y m]cy1 & ha/ call$ me by ?y good provid5ce to ?is bless$ "w1 grant ,i may always rememb]1 t ! little flock committ$ to my *>ge1 are b\ght ) ! price ( ?y own mo/ preci\s blood4 ,& let x1 !re=e1 be my meat & dr9k1 to fe$ !m ) ! s9c]e milk ( ?y ^w1 t !y may gr[ !reby4 ,to ?is end1 ,i besee* !e ( ?y free grace1 fir/ to conv]t my own s\l1 & cause me to become l a little *ild1 t f an exp]im5tal k ( my own corruptions1 ,i may h my spiritual s5ses ex]cis$1 to disc]n ! fir/ emotions ( evil t may at any "t arise 9 _! he>ts4 ,o give me1 ,i besee* !e1 a disc]n+ _s1 t ,i may se>*1 & try1 & exam9e ! diff]5t temp]s ( _! s9-sick s\ls2 &1 l a skilful physician1 apply heal+ or corrosive m$ic9es1 z _! respective maladies may require4 ,graci\s ,,jesus1 let puni%+ be always my /range "w2 &1 if x be possible1 grant t !y may be all drawn to _! duty1 z ,i w\ld be drawn myself1 by ! cords ( love4 ,& :5 ,i am oblig$ to correct !m1 grant x may n be to %ew my au?ority1 or gratify a corrupt passion1 b purely out ( ! same motive f :i* ?\ do/ correct u1 to make !m p>tak]s ( ?y hol9ess4 ,o6 keep me1 ,i besee* !e1 f be+ angry )\t a cause3 ,p]mit me n ra%ly to be provok$ by ! infirmities & p]v]s5ess ( _! infant ye>s2 b grant ,i may %ew all long-suff]+ t[>ds !m3 ,& by ex]cis+ su* frequ5t acts ( pati5ce & =be>ance1 grant ,i myself may le>n ! meekness & g5tl5ess ( ,,*ri/4 ,o ?\1 :o did/ tea* ?y disciples h[ to pray1 p\r d[n1 ,i besee* !e1 ! ,_s ( grace & supplication into _! he>ts1 t at all times1 & 9 all places1 !y may bo? desire & "k h[ to call ^u !e by f]v5t pray]4 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my own & _! spirits3 ,look d[n f heav51 ! habitation ( ?y hol9ess1 & bless !m f ?y holy hill4 ,keep !m1 ,o keep !m unspott$ f ! _w2 grant !y may fly y\?ful lu/s1 & rememb] !e1 _! ,creator1 9 ! days ( _! y\?4 ,tra9 !m up1 ,i besee* !e1 9 ! way :]e9 !y %\ld g2 & :5 !y are old1 let !m n dep>t f x4 ,o ?\1 :o did/ sanctify ,j]emiah f ! womb1 & call$/ "y ,samuel betimes1 to we> a l9n5 ephod be=e !e1 sanctify _! :ole spirits1 s\ls & bodies1 & pres]ve !m blameless1 till ! second com+ ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,o ?\1 :o did/ endue ,solomon ) grace1 to *use wisdom be=e ri*es & hon\r2 incl9e _! he>ts to make ! same *oice ( !e1 _! only good2 & may !y always r5\nce & triumph ov] ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life4 ,f9ally1 d ?\1 ,o bless$ ,,jesus1 :o at twelve ye>s old wa/ f\nd 9 ! temple1 sitt+ among ! ,doctors1 bo? he>+ & ask+ !m que/ions1 grant1 t ^! *ildr5 may love to tread ! c\rts ( ?y h\se1 & h _! e>s op5$ betimes1 to receive ! discipl9e ( wisdom1 t s1 if x be ?y good pleasure1 to prolong ! "t ( _! pilgrimage1 "h on e>?1 !y may %9e z lights 9 ! _w2 or1 if ?\ see/ x be/1 to br+ d[n _! /r5g? 9 _! j\rney1 & to %ort5 _! days1 !y may be e>ly fitt$ by purity ( he>t1 to s+ et]nal ,hallelujah's to !e1 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 = ev]4 ,grant ?is1 ,o ,fa!r1 = ?y de> ,son's sake1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,am51 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = a ,p]son 9 ,want4 ,o ,,all-,,p[]ful & graci\s ,,god1 :o did/ br+ wat] out ( a rock = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & wat] out ( a jaw-bone to su/a9 a ?ir/y ,samson2 :o had/ compassion ^u ,hag> :5 %e 0 ready to p]i%1 :o s5te/ rav5s to fe$ ,elijah1 & do/ fe$ ! "y rav5s :o daily call ^u !e1 behold me1 ,o ,,"l1 :o n[ cry unto !e 9 great di/ress4 ,i confess1 ,o ,,"l1 ,i am unwor?y ( ! crumbs :i* fall f any ri* man's table4 ,wa/ ?\ to deal ) me accord+ to my des]ts1 ,i %\ld n[ be lift+ up my eyes 9 torm5ts4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( judgm5t1 rememb] m]cy4 ,?\1 ,o ,,"l1 art ! pres]v] ( ! body4 ,?\ ha/ decl>$1 t godl9ess has ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & t if we seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,,god & 8 righte\sness1 food & raim5t %all be add$ unto u4 ,fulfil ^! promises 9 me ?y unwor?y s]vant4 ,i behold ! lillies ( ! field1 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp92 wilt ?\ n fe$ me8 ,,"l1 ,i believe2 ,o help my unbelief6 ,i am a%am$ t ,i h s little fai?4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 ,i believe t ?\ wilt help me4 ,only give me pati5ce to wait till ! h\r appo9t$ = help+ me1 is fully come4 ,i "k1 9 ?y due "t1 ?\ wilt turn my wat] into w9e1 & ri*ly supply all my wants4 ,pati5tly let me t>ry ?y leisure4 ,nev] let me fret aga9/ !e1 my ,,"l4 ,?\gh ,i am poor1 let me n be tempt$ to /eal2 b /r5g!n me1 ,i besee* !e1 aga9/ ,satan's assaults4 ,let me "k1 t man do? n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( !e1 my ,,god4 ,?\gh poor z ,laz>us1 yet1 :5 ,i die1 let me be c>ri$ by angels into ,abraham's bosom4 ,& h[ev] ?\ maye/ be pleas$ to deal ) my body1 ,,"l1 fe$ my s\l1 ,i besee* !e1 ) t bread :i* come? d[n f heav54 ,?\gh poor 9 ?is _w1 ,o let me be ri* 9 fai?4 ,suff] me n to /agg] at ?y promises ?r\gh unbelief4 ,let ! pov]ty ( my body be a means ( humbl+ my pr\d he>t4 ,o let me n be a%am$ ( my l[ e/ate1 s9ce ?\1 ,o ,,"l1 did/ n disda9 to let wom5 m9i/] to !e ( _! sub/ance1 & had/ n :]e to lay ?y head4 ,help me to sanctify !e my ,,"l ,,god 9 my he>t1 & br+ me safe at la/ to ?y heav5ly k+dom1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 my only ,advocate & ,r$eem]4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] be=e ,s++ ( ,psalms4 ,o ,,almighty ,,god :o out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ha/ p]fect$ praise1 op5 our m\?s1 t our lips may %ew =? ?y praise4 ,let our s\ls be fill$ z ) m>r[ & fatness1 & out ( ! abundance ( our he>ts1 let our m\?s speak4 ,enable u to s+ ) ! _s1 z well z ) ! und]/&+1 & to make melody 9 our he>ts unto !e1 ,o ,,"l4 ,o let u rejoice 9 !e ev]more1 & help u to %ew =? our ?ankfulness n only ) our lips1 b 9 our lives2 & f prais+ !e "h1 ,,"l grant we may1 at ! h\r ( dea?1 be translat$ to jo9 ) angels & ar*angels1 & ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 to praise !e et]nally h]eaft]4 ,ev5 s1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,am5 & ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = ,"o be=e he goes to 8 ,lab\r4 ,o ,,all-,,graci\s1 & ev]-bless$ ,,"l ,,god2 :o1 :5 ?\ had/ plac$ ! fir/ man 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 did/ comm& him to dress x1 & aft] he _h eat5 ! =bidd5 fruit1 did/ impose ?is z a "p ( ! div9e curse ^u him1 t he %\ld eat 8 bread by ! sweat ( 8 br[s3 ,o mo/ adorable ,,jesus1 :o ?yself did/ "w at ! trade ( a c>p5t]1 & ha/ by an ,apo/le1 comm&$ all to abide 9 ! vocation :]e) !y are call$ by !e1 ,o prosp] ?\ my h&y-"w4 ,behold1 9 ob$i5ce to ?y comm&1 ,i n[ g =? to lab\r = ! meat :i* p]i%e?4 ,o let me d x ) a s+le eye to ?y glory1 & suff] me nev] to =get to secure t meat :i* endure? to ev]la/+ life4 ,let me n be s cumb]$ ab\t ! _m ?+s ( ?is life1 z to neglect ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,o let me walk ) !e all ! day long2 & ?\gh my body be on e>?1 ,,"l let my he>t & affections be fix$ on !e 9 heav51 & pres]ve me1 ,i mo/ humbly besee* !e1 9 my go+ out & com+ 91 f ?is "t =? & = ev]more4 ,d ?\1 :o did/ appe> to ! disciples :5 !y 7 fi%+ & m5d+ _! nets1 manife/ ?yself unto me1 :5 employ$ 9 ! bus9ess ( my lawful call+4 ,d ?\1 :o call$/ ,mat!w f ! receipt ( cu/om1 call me effectually by ?y grace4 ,grant1 ,o ,,"l1 t ,i may n /& any ( my "t idle1 b be cont9ually improv+ my tal5t1 t :e!r ,i live1 ,i may live unto !e1 or :e!r ,i die1 ,i may die unto !e1 ,o ,,"l2 s t :e!r liv+ or dy+1 ,i may be ?9e4 ,o nev] let me be l ! unju/ /ew>d1 a%am$ to dig4 ,suff] me n to be slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 b grant ,i may be always f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ !e1 ,o ,,"l4 ,lift up my h&s :5 !y hang d[n2 /r5g!n1 ,o /r5g!n my feeble knees1 let n ! sun burn me by day1 nor ! moon hurt me by night4 ,provide = me to-day1 & keep me f be+ solicit\sly c>eful = ! morr[3 & aft] ! lab\r ( ?is tr\blesome _w is ov]1 translate me1 ,o ,,"l1 toge!r ) all ?y fai?ful s]vants1 to t happy place1 :]e we %all enjoy an ev]la/+ re/1 ) !e ,o ,fa!r1 ) !e ,o ,son1 & ) !e ,o ,holy ,gho/2 to :om1 z ?ree p]sons1 b "o ,,god1 be ascrib$1 z is mo/ due1 by angels1 & ar*angels1 *]ubim & s]aphim1 by ?+s on heav51 & ?+s on e>?1 all hon\r1 p[]1 might1 maje/y & dom9ion1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,am5 & ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = a ,ri* ,man4 ,o ,,sov]eign & all-b\ntiful ,,"l ,,god1 :o make/ poor1 & make/ ri*1 & do/ gov]n all ?+s bo? 9 heav5 & e>?1 accept my unfeign$ sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 = giv+ me all ?+s ri*ly to enjoy4 ,:at am ,i1 ,o ,,"l1 :at is 9 me1 t ,i %\ld h bread en\gh & to sp>e1 :il/ s _m are ready to p]i% ) hung]8 ,n my m]it1 ,o ,,"l1 b ?y m]cy2 n my =esight1 b ?y sov]eign good-w & pleasure has made me ?us to diff] f1 & ha? exalt$ me above my bre?r54 ,o let n my prosp]ity de/roy me2 b z ?\ ha/ made me ri* 9 ?is _w's goods1 = ?y inf9ite m]cy's sake1 make me ri* t[>ds !e1 ri* 9 fai? & good works4 ,suff] me n1 ,o ,,"l1 to say unto gold1 ?\ art my hope1 or unto ! f9e gold1 ?\ art my confid5ce4 ,let me n tru/ 9 unc]ta9 ri*es1 b 9 !e1 ! ev]-liv+ ,,god4 ,let me n lay up = myself treasures on e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ d corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal2 b grant ,i may lay up treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? & ru/ d corrupt1 nor ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,i "k1 ,o ,,"l1 t ?is is impossible ) man1 & t x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh a ne$le's eye1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ?y k+dom4 ,b1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 all ?+s are possible ) !e6 ,enable me1 !re=e1 by ! all-suffici5cy ( ?y grace1 to sell all ?+s 9 affection1 to d5y myself1 take up my cross1 & foll[ !e e day4 ,give me t fai? :i* ov]come? ! _w4 ,grant t ,i may n indulge myself 9 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 or make provision = ! fle% to fulfil ! lu/ !re(4 ,,"l1 let me be giv5 to hospitality4 ,:5 ?y disciples are sick1 incl9e me1 ,o ,,"l1 to g to see !m2 :5 !y are 9 prison1 grant ,i may n be a%am$ to visit !m2 :5 !y are /rang]s1 may ,i take !m 92 :5 nak$1 may ,i cloa? !m2 :5 hungry1 may ,i fe$ !m2 :5 ?ir/y1 may ,i give !m dr9k2 may ,i be eyes to ! bl9d1 & feet to ! lame1 a fa!r to ! fa!rless1 & cause ! wid['s he>t to leap = joy4 ,may ,i be a foll[] ( !e1 ,o l[ly ,,jesus1 :o ?\gh ?\ wa/ ri*1 yet = our sakes did/ become poor1 & came/ n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4 ,o let me ev] rememb] ?y words1 & c\nt x m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,&1 z ,i am l a city built ^u a hill1 grant t my light may s %9e be=e m51 t !y see+ my good works1 may glorify my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,let my affections1 ,o ,,"l1 be set on ?+s above1 & n on ?+s ( ! e>?4 ,let my conv]sation be 9 heav51 & grant ,i may use ! _w1 z ?\gh ,i us$ x n4 ,make me a fai?ful /ew>d ( ?y manifold gifts1 ,o ,,god1 & grant ,i may n make fri5ds ( ! accurs$ mammon ( unrighte\sness1 t :5 my natural life fails1 ?y bless$ angels may c>ry me into ev]la/+ habitations1 & ,i may receive t bless$ s5t5ce1 8,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,,"l40 ,or1 if ?\ please/1 ,o ,,"l1 = my trial1 to ord] t my ri*es %\ld take !mselves w+s1 & fly away1 grant ,i may le>n h[ to want1 z well z h[ to ab\nd1 & say1 ) ?y s]vant ,job1 8,! ,,"l ha? giv51 ! ,,"l ha? tak5 away3 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,,"l40 ,hav+ no?+1 may ,i le>n to possess all ?+s 9 !e2 & 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 make me !re) cont5t4 ,may ,i always behave z a /rang] & pilgrim ^u e>?1 & :5 my appo9t$ "t is come1 may ,i n ne$1 l ! ri* fool 9 ! gospel1 to h my s\l requir$ ( me1 b *e>fully give up ! gho/1 & be translat$ to jo9 ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all ! o!r spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 to praise !e = ev] & ev]4 ,grant ?is1 ,o ,fa!r1 = ?y de> ,son's sake ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,am51 & ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = a ,s]vant4 ,o ,,?\ high & l(ty "o1 :o inhabite/ et]nity1 yet art pleas$ to dwell ) ! humble he>t3 ,o bless$ ,,jesus1 :o ha/ made ( "o blood1 all nations "u heav51 ) :om !re is no respect ( p]sons1 & :o 9 ! days ( ?y fle% did/ g d[n to heal a c5turion's sick s]vant2 h m]cy1 ,i besee* !e1 on me1 ev5 me1 also a poor s]vant4 ,/ret* =? ! "r h& ( ?y p[]1 to heal all ! diseases ( my s9-sick s\l1 & enable me by ?y ,holy ,_s1 fai?fully to dis*>ge ! sev]al duties ( t vocation1 :]eto ,i am call$ by !e4 ,give me grace1 ,i mo/ humbly besee* !e1 to obey my ma/]1 accord+ to ! fle%1 9 all ?+s2 n ) eye-s]vice1 z a man-pleas]1 b ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 z unto ,,*ri/2 kn[+1 t :atsoev] any man do?1 ! same he %all receive ( ! ,,"l1 :e!r he be bond or free4 ,make my ob$i5ce to my ma/] on e>?1 l t :i* ! holy angels pay to !e 9 heav54 ,:5 ,i am comm&$ to g1 may ,i g2 :5 ,i am requir$ to come1 may ,i come2 :atsoev] ,i am bid to d agreeable to ?y w1 may ,i d x he>tily1 z unto ! ,,"l1 & n unto m54 ,b if at any "t1 ,o ,,"l1 to try :at is 9 my he>t1 ?\ %\ld/ p]mit me to be tempt$ to d any wick$ness1 ,o give me grace1 z ?\ did/ ,joseph1 pati5tly to submit to a prison1 & to dea? itself1 r ?an s9 aga9/ !e1 my ,,god2 kn[+ t x is ?ank-wor?y1 if a man = consci5ce t[>ds ,,god1 endure grief1 suff]+ wrongfully4 ,enable me1 ,o ,,"l1 to %ew good fidelity 9 all ?+s committ$ to my *>ge4 ,d ?\1 :o bless$/ ,abraham's s]vant1 :5 he w5t to take a wife = 8 ma/]'s son ,isaac1 s bless me 9 all my ma/]'s bus9ess1 t he may see1 z ,potiph> did1 t ! ,,"l make? all t ,i d to prosp] 9 my h&s4 ,keep1 ,o ,,"l1 also ! door ( my lips1 t ,i (f5d at no "t ) my tongue2 let a false tongue be f> f me1 & let me nev] lie unto my ma/]1 z ,gehazi did4 ,o let no su* unfai?fulness cleave unto me2 le/ by be+ a p>tak] ) him 9 8 crime1 ,i p>take also 9 8 puni%m5t4 ,bridle also my tongue f ev] answ]+ aga93 may all sull5ness & peevi%ness ( temp] be put away f me1 ) all passion3 may ,i le>n ( !e1 ,o holy ,,jesus1 to be meek & l[ly 9 he>t2 ,o make me pati5t ( repro(1 will+ to be taught1 & subject ) all fe> & godly rev]5ce1 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d4 ,or if ev]1 ?r\gh ! weakness ( ! fle%1 ,i %\ld (f5d 9 ?is po9t1 z ,hag> did aga9/ ,s>ah1 enable me1 ,i besee* !e1 imm$iately to rep5t & to return aga9 to my ob$i5ce4 ,grant also1 ,o ,,"l1 ,i may behave holily & unblameably to my fell[ s]vants3 let no corrupt communication1 nor fooli% talk+ or je/+1 :i* is n conv5i5t1 at any "t come out ( my m\?1 b r giv+ ( ?anks3 may our conv]sation be always season$ ) ! salt ( ?y holy ^w1 & su* z may t5d to ! edify+ "o ano!r4 ,endue u all ) t *>ity1 :i* hide? a multitude ( faults2 & if ev]1 ,o ,,"l1 ?y glory %\ld call me to br+ up an ill report to my ma/] aga9/ any ( my fell[-s]vants1 :i*1 ,i besee* !e1 ( ?y m]cies1 ,i may nev] h occasion to d2 grant x may be done ) g5tl5ess & compassion1 n to ins9uate myself into my ma/]'s fav\r1 b to prev5t !m s9n+ aga9/ !e1 & !reby ru9+ _! own s\ls4 ,keep u1 we besee* !e1 f /riv+ among ourselves1 z ,abraham's & ,lot's h]dsm5 did1 ab\t any ( ! conc]ns ( ?is life2 b grant we may be always provok+ ea* o!r to love & to good works4 ,pres]ve u1 we besee* !e1 f envy+ "o ano!r1 ei!r ! fav\r ( our ma/]1 or any bless+ :atsoev]4 ,let u n seek our own1 b ea* our bro!r's welf>e1 z memb]s ( ! same body1 z disciples ( ! same ,,"l4 ,:5 "o ( u suff]s1 let all suff]2 :5 "o rejoices1 let all ( u rejoice ) him4 ,make u pitiful & t5d]-he>t$ to ea* o!r2 & if at any "t we %\ld h a qu>rel1 enable u1 ,o ,,"l1 imm$iately to =give "o ano!r1 ev5 z ?\1 ,,god1 = ,,*ri/'s sake1 ha/ =giv5 u4 ,f9ally1 ,o ,,"l1 endue u ) a deep humility1 t we may 9 bro!rly love pref] "o ano!r1 & 9 l[l9ess ( m9d ea* ( u e/eem 8 bro!r bett] ?an himself4 ,o he> all our pray]s = our ma/]1 & grant t he & 8 h\%old may fai?fully s]ve !e1 our ,,"l4 ,o make him z dev\t z ,cornelius1 & u1 l ! soldi]s t wait$ ^u him1 dev\t also4 ,t ?us adorn+ ?y holy gospel 9 all ?+s1 we may1 at ?y second com+ to judge ! _w1 be rew>d$ accord+ z we h improv$ ! diff]5t tal5ts :i* we h receiv$ f !e1 ,o glori\s ,r$eem]1 :o live/ & reigne/ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev] "o ,,god1 _w )\t end4 ,am51 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = a poor ,negroe4 ,o ,,righte\s ,fa!r1 :o ha/ made ( "o blood all nations "u heav51 & ) :om !re is no respect ( p]sons1 look d[n f heav5 on me a mis]able s9n]4 ,& z ?\ had/ once compassion on ! eunu* ( ! ,que5 ( ,c&ace1 a negroe l myself1 ,o ,,"l1 let ?y m]cy be %ewn 9 l mann] ^u me4 ,o s5d "s "o to tea* me ! sav+ k ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,behold ,i am fooli%2 ,,"l1 make me wise unto salvation4 ,,"l1 ,i am poor1 d ?\ enri* me by ?y ,_s4 ,,"l1 ,i am mis]able 9 myself1 ,o make me happy 9 !e4 ,,"l1 ,i am nak$1 ,o cloa? my poor s\l ) ! righte\sness ( ?y belov$ son ,,jesus4 ,bless$ be ?y "n1 = br++ me ov] into a *ri/ian c\ntry4 ,o ,,"l1 let me n come 9 va94 ,make me will+ 9 ! day ( ?y p[]1 & = ?y m]cy's sake1 reveal ?y de> ,son 9 me4 ,%ew me :at x is to be born aga9 ( ?y ,_s1 & let ,,jesus be my wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,let me "k1 ,o ,fa!r ( lights1 h[ ,i h di$ 9 ,adam1 & h[ ,i mu/ be made alive 9 ,,*ri/4 ,make me cont5t$ ) my condition1 kn[+1 ,o ,,"l1 t ?\ ha/ plac$ me 9 x4 ,let me nev] be tempt$ to rebel aga9/ my ma/] or mi/ress2 & enable me to be ob$i5t n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d4 ,,"l1 keep ! door ( my lips1 t ,i may n (f5d ) my tongue4 ,keep my h&s f pick+ & /eal+1 & suff] me n to behave unseemly on ! ,,"l's-day4 ,bless my ma/] & mi/ress1 & my lab\rs = _! sake4 ,bless ! ,gov]nor1 & all t be> rule 9 ?is prov9ce1 & grant t we may live "u !m 9 all godl9ess & hone/y4 ,h m]cy on my poor c\ntrym53 ,,"l1 suff] !m no long] to sit 9 d>kness1 & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,arise1 ?\ ,son ( ,righte\sness1 arise ) heal+ "u ?y w+s4 ,light5 our d>kness1 we besee* !e1 ,o ,,"l1 & let u "k ! tru? z x is 9 ,,jesus4 ,grant ,i may be truly conv]t$ myself1 & !n1 if x be ?y bless$ w1 enable me1 ,o ,,"l1 to /r5g!n my poor bre?r54 ,o take u poor negroes = ?9e inh]itance1 & bless all ^? :o endeav\r to tea* u ?y w4 ,prosp]1 ,o ,,"l1 ! "w ( _! h&s ^u !m1 ,o prosp] ?\ _! h&y-"w4 ,grant !y may turn ?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s ( u to righte\sness1 & %9e z ! />s 9 ! firmam5t = ev] & ev]4 ,may we be _! joy & cr[n ( rejoic+ 9 ! day ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & jo9 ) !m = ev] & ev] 9 s++ praises to !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 to :om1 z ?ree p]sons1 b "o ,,god1 ,i desire to give all praise1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,ev5 s ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,am51 & ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = a ,p]son be=e he goes a ,j\rney4 ,,god ( ,abraham1 ,,god ( ,isaac1 & ,,god ( ,jacob1 :o l$de/ ! p ?r\gh a wild]ness by a cl\d by day1 & a pill> ( fire by night2 & did/ guide ! wise m51 on _! j\rney to ,j]usalem1 by a /> 9 ! ea/2 give ?y angels *>ge conc]n+ me ?y unwor?y s]vant1 t ,i may n s mu* z hurt my foot aga9/ a /one4 ,keep me1 ,o ,,god1 keep me on my j\rney1 & suff] me n to fall among robb]s4 ,,jesus1 ?\ good ,sam>itan1 take c>e (1 support1 def5d1 & provide = me4 ,behold1 ,i g out by ! direction ( ?y provid5ce2 ,,"l1 !re=e1 let ?y pres5ce g along ) me1 & ?y ,_s speak to my s\l1 :5 ,i am j\rney+ alone by ! way-side4 ,o let me "k t ,i am n alone1 because my heav5ly ,fa!r is ) me4 ,keep me f evil company1 or1 if x be ?y w ,i %\ld meet ) any1 give me c\rage & fre$om1 ,o ,,"l1 to disc\rse ( ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,,god4 ,& ,o t ?\ w\ld/ let me meet ) "s ( ?y own de> *ildr56 ,o t ?\ w\ld/ be ) u1 z ) ! disciples at ,emmaus1 & cause our he>ts mutually to burn ) love t[>ds !e1 & "o ano!r6 ,provide = me prop] refre%m5t1 & :]ev] ,i lodge1 be ?\ con/ra9$1 ,o ,,god1 = ?y own "n's sake1 to lodge ) me4 ,tea* me1 :e!r at home or abroad1 to behave z a /rang] & pilgrim ^u e>?4 ,pres]ve my h\%old & fri5ds 9 my abs5ce1 & grant t ,i may return to !m aga9 9 peace4 ,enable me pati5tly to take up e cross t may be put 9 my way4 ,let me n be we>y & fa9t 9 my m9d4 ,make1 ,o ,,"l1 "r pa?s = my feet1 enable me to hold out to ! end ( ! race set be=e me1 &1 aft] ! j\rney ( ?is life1 translate me to t bless$ place1 :]e ! wick$ "o w cease f tr\bl+1 & my we>y s\l enjoy an ev]la/+ re/ ) !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,son1 & bless$ ,_s2 to :om1 z ?ree p]sons1 b "o ,,god1 be ascrib$ all possible p[]1 might1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = a ,p]son at ! ,beg9n+ ( a ,sickness4 ,o ,,almighty & ev]la/+ ,,god1 ) :om alone are ! issues ( life & dea?1 :o do/ w\nd & do/ heal1 :o kille/ & make/ alive1 :o br+e/ d[n to ! grave1 & lifte/ up aga91 & ha/ comm&$ u to call ^u !e 9 ! "t ( tr\ble1 & ?\ wilt deliv] u1 /ret* =?1 ,i besee* !e1 ! "r h& ( ?y maje/y on high1 & save me f ! p[] ( ?is pres5t sickness1 :i* o!rwise w de/roy my life4 ,h compassion on me1 z ?\ had/ on ,pet]'s wife's "m1 :5 %e lay sick ( a fev]4 ,rebuke my di/emp]1 & grant x may leave me4 ,speak ! ^w1 ,o ,,"l1 & ?y s]vant %all be :ole4 ,x is b = !e to say1 ,g1 & x %all g3 = ,i believe1 ,,"l1 t ?\ art ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,,jesus1 ?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy ^u me4 ,by ?9e agony & bloody sweat1 by ?y cross & passion1 by ?y preci\s dea? & burial1 by ?y glori\s resurrection & asc5sion1 & by ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 good ,,"l deliv] me f my pres5t approa*+ illness4 ,behold1 to !e ,i fly = succ\r4 ,9 ob$i5ce to !e1 d ,i give place to ! physician4 ,b ,i "k t ,i may wa/e all my sub/ance1 & %all n gr[ bett]1 b r ! worse1 unless ?\1 ,o great ,physician1 :o1 9 ! days ( ?y fle%1 did/ give sight to ! bl9d1 & re/ore /r5g? to ! lame1 & did/ cure ! woman ( ! bloody issue1 do/ also recov] me f my sickness4 ,d ?\1 !re=e1 :o did/ bless a bun* ( figs to ! recov]y ( ,hezekiah1 sanctify ! means t %all be made use ( to my recov]y4 ,o let me n1 l ,asa1 seek only to ! physician1 b dep5d on !e1 ,o ,,"l1 = a bless+4 ,or1 if ! decree be gone =? t ,i mu/ die1 grant1 ,o ,,"l1 ,i may set my h\se & he>t 9 ord]1 & ?\gh ?\ kille/ me1 let me put my tru/ 9 !e4 ,into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s3 ?\gh worms de/roy my body1 yet grant1 t 9 my fle% ,i may see !e my ,,god4 ,if x be ?y w1 let ?is sickness n be unto dea?1 b sp>e me yet a little long]1 t ,i may recov] my spiritual /r5g? be=e ,i g h5ce1 & am no m se54 ,if ?\ see/ x be/1 let ?is affliction imm$iately pass f me4 ,nev]!less1 n z ,i w1 b ?y w be done4 ,only sweet5 x1 ,o ,,"l1 ) a s5se ( ?y love1 & /r5g!n me ) ?y mighty p[] 9 ! inn] man4 ,let ?y grace be suffici5t = me4 ,magnify ?y /r5g? 9 my weakness1 & "u ! %ad[ ( ?y almighty w+s1 let my s\l take refuge till ?is day ( ?y visitation be ov]pa/4 ,%ew me1 ,o ,,"l1 :]e=e ?\ cont5d$ ) me4 ,= ,i "k ( v fai?fulness ?\ ha/ caus$ me to be ?us tr\bl$4 ,make ?\ my b$ 9 my sickness1 & let ?y rod z well z ?y /aff1 com=t me4 ,9 pati5ce1 grant ,i may possess my s\l4 ,& ?\gh ?is affliction at pres5t be n joy\s1 b griev\s2 yet grant1 ,o ,,"l1 ,i may be s ex]cis$ !reby1 t x may br+ =? 9 me ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness4 ,let tribulation1 ,o ,,"l1 "w pati5ce1 pati5ce exp]i5ce1 exp]i5ce hope1 ev5 t hope :i* make? n a%am$1 & :]eby ?y love1 ,o ,,god1 may be %$ abroad 9 my he>t4 ,give me1 ,o ,,"l1 9 ?is1 & 9 e ?+ to give ?anks1 & enable me to suff]1 z well z to d ?y w1 ev5 l ! angels 9 heav54 ,o6 = ?9e inf9ite m]cy's sake1 let n ,satan get any advantage ov] me1 by tempt+ me to *>ge !e fooli%ly4 ,let n su* a wret* z ,i am1 ev] compla9 = ?is puni%m5t ( my s91 kn[+ t ,i receive ! due rew>d ( my crimes4 ,o suff] me n to cry out ) wick$ ,ca91 8,my puni%m5t is great] ?an ,i c be>20 b let me sanctify !e ! ,,"l ,,god 9 my he>t1 & rejoice 9 ?is tribulation1 kn[+ t :om ?\ love/ ?\ *a/5e/1 & sc\rge/ e son :om ?\ receive/4 ,bless$ be ?y "n ,o ,,"l1 t ?\ ha/ n yet giv5 me ov] to a reprobate m9d4 ,bless$ be ?y "n1 t ?\ ha/ n curs$ me1 z ,i mo/ ju/ly des]ve1 z ?\ did/ ! b>r5 fig-tree4 ,bless$ be ?y "n1 t ?\ /ill do/ condesc5d to dig & dung r\nd me4 ,o purge1 purge me = ?y m]cy's sake1 & grant t ,i may h5ce=w>d br+ =? fruit unto !e4 ,o let me n =get ?is day ( my visitation3 & if x be ?y good pleasure1 t ,i %all n die1 b live1 grant t ,i may con/antly decl>e ?y works1 ,o ,,"l4 ,:5ev] ,i am cleans$1 let me imm$iately return & give ?anks4 ,) ?y s]vant ,hezekiah1 may ,i g up into ?y h\se1 ,o ,,"l1 & pay !e my v[s1 :i* ,i n[ make :il/ ,i am 9 tr\ble4 ,suff] me to s9 no m1 le/ a worse evil befal me3 & z ?\ wa/ pleas$ to reveal ?yself 9 ! temple to ! poor man1 :om ?\ did/ cure 9 ! days ( ?y fle%1 be pleas$1 = ?y m]cy's sake1 to reveal ?yself to me4 ,!n %all ,i %ew =? my ?ankfulness1 n only ) my lips1 b ) my life1 by giv+ myself up to ?y s]vice1 :o did/ die = our s9s1 & rise aga9 = our ju/ification2 to :om ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 be all hon\r & glory1 n[ & = ev]4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = a ,woman lately m>ri$ to a believ+ ,husb&4 ,,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 :o did/ make ,eve out ( ! rib ( ,adam1 & did/ give h] to him to wife1 accept my ?anks = call+ me to ! m>riage-/ate1 & bless+ me ) a husb& fe>+ !e4 ,o1 = ?y m]cy's sake1 make me a help meet = him4 ,grant1 z ,s>ah call$ ,abraham1 s ,i may call & hon\r him z my "l4 ,let me always rememb]1 ,i am ! weak] vessel1 t man 0 fir/ made1 & n woman1 & suff] me n at any "t to usurp au?ority ov] him4 ,o let me always take he$ to rev]5ce1 & be 9 subjection to my husb&2 & let n my adorn+ be ! outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair1 or ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( putt+ on f9e app>el1 b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 9 t :i* is n corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( !e1 my ,,god1 ( great price4 ,o let me be grave1 discreet1 *a/e1 a keep] at home4 ,suff] me n to be a busy-body1 or to w&] ab\t f h\se to h\se4 ,keep me f be+ a tatl]1 speak+ ! ?+s :i* ,i ought n4 ,& if ?\ do/ bless me ) *ildr51 ,,"l1 tea* me to guide !m 9 ! "r way1 & manage my h\se ) su* meekness & wisdom1 t ,i may give no occasion to ! adv]s>y to speak reproa*fully4 ,?\gh 9 ! m>riage-/ate1 enable me1 ,o ,,"l1 to s]ve !e )\t di/raction1 & let me nev] be s cumb]$ ab\t ! _m ?+s ( ?is life1 z to neglect ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,may ,i ) ,m>y1 cont9ually sit at ?y feet1 & le>n ( !e1 ,o ,,jesus1 to be meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,keep me f be+ a sn>e to my husb&4 ,make me will+ to "p ) him :5soev] ?\ %alt call him f me4 ,into ?y h&s1 ,o ,,"l1 ,i comm5d bo? our spirits1 s\ls & bodies4 ,o sanctify u ?r\gh\t1 & let our se$ be bless$4 ,o let our m>riage-b$ be undefil$1 & give u to live toge!r z heirs ( ! grace ( ,,god1 t our pray]s be n h9d]$4 ,help u to love "o ano!r1 l !e & ?y *ur*4 ,give u fre$om to pray ) & = ea* o!r1 & grant ,i may be ! glory ( my husb&1 z ! *ur* is ! glory ( !e my ,savi\r4 ,he> me1 ,o ,,"l1 he> me1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y m]cies 9 ,,jesus my ,r$eem]2 to :om1 ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,i desire "h & h]eaft] to ascribe all p[]1 might1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am51 & ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = a ,man1 conv9c$ t x is 8 ,duty to m>ry1 = ,direction 9 ! ,*oice ( a ,wife4 ,o ,,almighty1 ev]-liv+ ,,god1 :o1 aft] ?\ had/ made all ?+s out ( no?+1 & man aft] ?y own div9e image1 did/ say1 8,x is n good t man %\ld be alone1 ,i w make him an help meet = him20 look d[n1 ,o ,,"l1 on ! "w ( ?9e own h&s1 & he>k5 to ! voice ( my humble reque/4 ,o ,,"l1 *use a help meet = me4 ,?\ ,,"l1 art acqua9t$ ) my wants4 ,?\ did/ once *use a ,rebecca = ,isaac4 ,?\ art ! same to-day z ?\ wa/ ye/]day4 ,bless me1 ev5 me also1 9 l mann]1 ,o my ,savi\r4 ,suff] me n1 ,o ,,"l1 to be unequally yok$ ) an unbeliev]4 ,o let me n be 9 ! numb] ( ! sons ( ,,god1 :o saw ! daught]s ( m51 t !y 7 fair1 & took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose4 ,,"l1 d ?\ *use = me1 & direct me to a *ild ( ?9e own1 adorn$ ) a meek & quiet _s4 ,o suff] me n to fall by ! h& ( a woman4 ,=1 ,,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ ,i desire to take a wife1 n = lu/1 b uprightly2 !re=e1 m]cifully orda91 t ,i may h "o aft] ?y own he>t4 ,:5 ,i m>ry1 let x be only 9 & = !e1 ,o ,,"l4 ,let n lu/ or passion p]v]t or bl9d my eyes2 b1 ,,"l1 give me to wat* unto pray]1 & let ?y provid5ce po9t out ! p]son ?\ ha/ appo9t$ = me4 ,?\ did/ direct ,abraham's s]vant2 ,,"l1 = ?y m]cy's sake1 direct me4 ,behold1 ,i call !e1 ,o bless$ ,,jesus1 to my m>riage4 ,direct me also1 :5 ,i consult my fri5ds1 ?y disciples4 ,o bless _! advice unto me 9 ?is important *ange ( my life1 & let all "k my m>riage is ( !e1 my ,,god4 ,all :i* ,i humbly beg 9 ?y "n1 & ?r\gh ?y m]its1 ,o bless$ ,lamb ( ,,god1 ?\ heav5ly bridegroom ( ?y *ur*1 to :om1 ) ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 be all hon\r & glory1 n[ & = ev]more4 ,am51 & ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = a ,woman1 desir+ ,direction ( ,,god1 aft] an ,(f] ( ,m>riage is made to h]4 ,,f\nta9 ( light & life1 :o ha/ promis$ to he> ! petitions ( !m t ask 9 ?y de> ,son's "n1 look d[n on me ?y poor h&maid1 & answ] my reque/1 = ?y inf9ite m]cy's sake4 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e1 & desire only to live unto !e4 ,%ew me1 ,o ,,"l1 %ew me1 = ?y m]cy's sake1 :at ?\ w\lde/ h me to d4 ,i see1 ,o ,,"l1 ! advantages ( a s+le life1 & t ,i c n[ c>e only = ! ?+s ( ! ,,"l1 & s]ve !e )\t di/raction4 ,if ?\ see/ ?is /ate be/ = my s\l1 ,o give me p[] ov] my own w1 & nev] suff] me to "k man4 ,b s9ce ?\ ha/ decl>$ t 8,m>riage is hon\rable 9 all20 if ?\ see/ t /ate be/ = me1 ,,"l1 %ew me :om ?\ ha/ *os5 = me4 ,behold1 ?y h&maid is n[ invit$ to ! m>riage-/ate1 & ?\ alone kn[e/ ! he>t ( him :o (f]s to be my husb&4 ,o suff] me n to deceive my own s\l2 wat*1 ,o ,,"l1 wat* ov] & influ5ce my deceitful he>t4 ,o let me see ! tok5s ( ?y w1 be=e ,i give a det]m9ate answ]4 ,suff] me n to say1 ,i w g ) him1 until ,i pla9ly see ?is proposal is ( !e1 my ,,god4 ,influ5ce my relations he>ts1 z ?\ did/ influ5ce ! he>ts ( ,rebecca's fri5ds2 & if x be ?y w ,i %\ld be jo9$ ) ?is ?y s]vant1 ,o let me love him only 9 !e1 & = !e1 to ! glory ( ?y great "n1 & ! salvation ( bo? our immortal s\ls1 ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,ev5 s1 ,,"l ,,jesus1 ,am51 & ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = ,p]sons 9 a ,/orm at ,sea4 ,,de>e/ ,,"l1 & all-p[]ful ,r$eem]1 :o wa/ pray+ on ! m\nta91 :il/ ?y disciples 7 toil+ & r[+ all night1 & ! w9d 0 contr>y2 :o did/ also appe> by night to ?y s]vant ,paul 9 a %ip-wreck1 say+1 8,fe> n1 ,paul1 = ,,god has giv5 !e all ! s\ls t sail ) !e20 m]cifully look ^u u1 :o are n[ expos$ to ! same dang]4 ,say unto our s\ls1 8,x is ,i2 be n afraid30 & to ! w9ds1 8,peace1 be /ill20 & imm$iately !re %all be a great calm4 ,save1 ,,"l1 or we p]i%2 = ! waves rage horribly4 ,?\ ha/ s5t =? ?y ^w1 & ! wat]s fl[4 ,o let n ! deep %ut h] m\? ^u u1 & suff] n ! wat]-floods to swall[ u up6 ,we "k1 ,o ,,"l1 = :at cause ?is evil is come ^u u4 ,we h n fe>$ !e1 ! ,,god ( heav51 :o made/ ! sea & dry l&1 z we ought4 ,!re=e we are exce$+ly afraid1 le/ ?\ %\ld/ n deliv] u 9 ?is ne$ful "t ( tr\ble4 ,b ,o ?\ :o did/ once he> ,jonah1 :5 he cri$ unto !e out ( ! belly ( ! fi%1 ?\gh he 0 flee+ f ?y pres5ce1 he> u also = ?y m]cy's sake4 ,= ?\ ha/ ca/ u into ! deep1 into ! mid/ ( ! seas1 ! floods are compass+ u ab\t1 & ?y bill[s & waves are pass+ ov] u4 ,save our lives f de/ruction1 ,o ,,"l our ,,god1 & let u yet lift up our h&s unto !e 9 ?y holy temple4 ,b if ! decree be gone =?1 t our bodies mu/ n[ p]i% & see corruption1 ?y bless$ w be done4 ,only grant1 ,o ,,"l1 t our s\ls may be preci\s 9 ?y sight1 & t we may be pres]v$ f ! /orm ( ?y ev]la/+ ang]2 s t :5 ! voice ( ! ar*angel %all s\nd1 & ! trump ( ,,god comm& ! sea to give up its dead1 we may rise to life immortal1 ?r\gh him :o live? & reigne? ) !e & ! ,holy ,gho/1 "o ,,god1 n[ & = ev]4 ,am51 & ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,?anksgiv+ = a safe ,arrival aft] a ,voyage4 ,,almighty & graci\s ,,"l ,,god1 :o art good1 & doe/ good1 :o s5de/ ?y ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/1 & cause/ ?y sun to %9e on ! evil & on ! good2 we ?y unwor?y s]vants humbly besee* !e1 t ?\ w\ld/ op5 our lips1 & enl>ge our he>ts1 to %ew =? ?y praise1 = lett+ u see ?y wond]s 9 ! deep1 & = lead+ u ?r\gh ! sea1 z on dry l&1 & br++ u to ! hav5 :]e we w\ld be4 ,o d ?\1 :o did/ inspire ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to s+ a song unto !e1 :5 ?\ br\ghte/ !m up out ( ! ,r$-sea1 op5 our lips1 ,o ,,"l1 t our m\?s may %ew =? ?y praise3 = ?\ art our /r5g? & our song1 & art become our salvation4 ,?y "r h& is become glori\s 9 p[]4 ,:o is l unto !e1 ,o ,,god1 glori\s 9 hol9ess1 fe>ful 9 praises1 do+ wond]s8 ,praise ! ,,"l1 ,o our s\ls1 & may all t is )9 u praise 8 holy "n4 ,we h se5 ?y pa?s 9 ! great wat]s1 & ?y provid5ce & p[] ha? alone pres]v$ u1 o!rwise ! deep _h long s9ce ov]:elm$ u1 & ! wat]s gone ov] our s\ls4 ,x is ?y arm1 ,o ,,"l1 alone ha? br\ght u ?is salvation4 ,o t we may !re=e praise !e = ?y goodness1 & decl>e ! wond]s t ?\ ha/ %ewn to u1 ! unwor?ie/ ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,,"l1 let u nev] be unm9dful ( ?y manifold m]cies1 b enable u to pay !e ! v[s we made !e :5 we 7 9 tr\ble4 ,o keep u1 keep u1 we besee* !e1 unspott$ f ! _w into :i* ?\ art s5d+ u4 ,grant we may n turn ?y grace into wantonness1 b h5ce=w>d walk s holy1 & unblameably 9 all mann] ( conv]sation & godl9ess1 t aft] we h pass$ ! waves ( ?is tr\blesome _w1 we may arrive at ! hav5 ( et]nal re/1 :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ = all t love our ,,"l ,,jesus 9 s9c]ity4 ,grant ?is1 ,o ,fa!r1 = ?y de> ,son's sake ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,savi\r4 ,am51 & ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pray] = a ,sailor4 ,o ,,?\ ,,god ( ! sea & dry l&1 :o 9 ?y /r5g? sette/ fa/ ! m\nta9s1 & art gird$ ab\t ) p[]1 :o claspe/ ! w9ds 9 ?y fi/1 & holde/ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( ?y h&1 :o decke/ ?yself ) light1 z ) a g>m5t1 :o spreade/ out ! heav5s l a curta91 :o telle/ ! numb] ( ! />s1 & calle/ !m all by _! names1 :o ha/ set b\nds to ! sea :i* x _c pass1 & ha/ said1 ,hi!rto %all ye come & no f>!r1 & "h %all y\r pr\d waves be /ay$3 ,o ?\1 :o ha/ made ,pleiades1 ,orion1 & ,arcturus1 :o laye/ ! beams ( ?y *amb]s 9 ! wat]s1 :o make/ ! cl\ds ?y *>iot1 & walke/ on ! w+s ( ! w9d3 ,o ?\ almighty ,,jehovah1 :o ha/ call$ me by ?y provid5ce to g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips1 & to occupy my bus9ess 9 ! great wat]s2 grant1 t z ,i daily see1 s ,i may daily admire ?y wond]s 9 ! deep1 & le>n f /orms & w9ds to obey ?y ^w4 ,!y g1 ,o ,,"l1 :5 ?\ bidde/ !m g2 !y come1 :5 ?\ comm&e/ !m to come4 ,b ,i h brok5 all ?y comm&s3 ?\ ha/ comm&$ me to g (t51 b alas6 ,i g n4 ,?\ require/ me to come & draw ne> unto !e 9 pray]1 b alas6 ,i come n4 ,or if ,i d pray unto !e at su* "t z a /orm comes ^u me1 yet my devotion ceases ) ! /orm1 x is b l a morn+ cl\d1 & z ! e>ly dew t passe? away4 ,,"l1 ,i blu% & am conf\nd$1 :5 ,i consid] h[ (t5 ?\ ha/ magnifi$ ?y p[] 9 my pres]vation1 & yet t ,i c\ld cont9ue s ungrateful4 ,?\ ha/ (t5 he>d me :5 ,i h cri$ unto !e1 :5 ,i h be5 /agg]+ to & fro1 & be5 at my wit's end1 :5 ! waves w5t up to ! heav5s1 & d[n to ! hell b5ea?1 & my s\l ha? fa9t$ = v tr\ble3 b ,i h =gott5 to praise !e1 ,o ,,"l1 = ?y goodness1 & to ?ank !e = ! wond]s ?\ ha/ %ewn to me1 ! unwor?ie/ ( ! sons ( m54 ,?\ wa/ ) ,noah 9 ! ark1 & 8 little family2 ,o d ?\ v\*safe to guide & protect me4 ,?\ wa/ ) ,jonah1 :5 he cri$ unto !e out ( ! belly ( hell2 he> me also1 n[ ,i cry unto !e out ( ! great deep4 ,i w\ld n behave m wisely 9 ! ?+s ( ?is life1 ?an 9 ! ?+s :i* belong to my ev]la/+ peace4 ,let me n be s c>eful to %un a %ipwreck1 & nev] fe> mak+ %ipwreck ( fai? & a good consci5ce4 ,let me n be s c>eful to eye my compass1 & yet seldom eye ?y mo/ holy ^w1 :i* alone c guide me ?r\gh ?is _w to ! hav5 ( ev]la/+ re/4 ,let me n e day be solicit\s to be at my wi%$-= port1 & nev] desire to see & enjoy !e4 ,let me n daily improve e w9d1 & cont9ually neglect ^? glori\s opportunities1 :i* ,i enjoy ( fitt+ myself = !e4 ,let me n fe> a /orm1 & yet nev] fe> t fi]y tempe/1 :i* w ere long come ^u ! wick$1 f ?y pres5ce4 ,keep me1 ,o ,,god1 f impati5ce1 :5 ! w9ds & seas are contr>y4 ,grant me a lively p]suasion1 t ?y provid5ce rule? all ?+s2 t ?\ int5de/ e ?+ = my good1 & enable me !re=e pati5tly to t>ry ?y leisure1 & to give !e ?anks = all ?+s t befal me1 s9ce x is ?y w 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus conc]n+ me4 ,let me n compla9 ( ! wea!r1 s9ce t is tacitly compla9+ ( !e1 my ,,god4 ,keep1 ,o ,,"l1 ,i besee* !e1 ! door ( my lips1 t ,i may n (f5d !e ) my tongue4 ,o put away swe>+ f> f me1 & let me no long]1 z ,i h done1 cloa? myself ) curs+ z ) raim5t1 le/1 z ,i delight 9 curs+1 x %\ld happ5 unto me1 & z ,i lov$ n bless+1 s x may be f> f me4 ,o let me no long] deceive my own s\l1 by ?9k+ x impossible ?us to (f5d !e ) my tongue4 ,all ?+s are possible ) !e1 my ,,god6 ,purify1 !re=e1 ,i besee* !e1 my he>t3 create 9 me a new he>t2 r5ew a "r _s )9 me3 = out ( ! abundant wick$ness conta9$ !re91 my m\? ha? s (t5 utt]$ pr(ane ?+s4 ,keep me1 ,o ,,"l1 ,i besee* !e1 unspott$ 9 my conv]sation1 & let n ! evil communications1 to :i* ,i am daily expos$1 corrupt my good mann]s4 ,o let me nev] h fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b r give me c\rage to reprove !m2 &1 z my life is always 9 ?y h&1 ,o let me n =get ?y law4 ,grant1 ,o ,,"l1 t ! crosses ,i meet )1 may n increase1 b r break my passions4 ,let me1 9 ! h\rs ( wat*+1 wat* unto pray]1 & tea* me to endure h>dness l a good soldi] ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,keep me1 ,o ,,"l1 f lov+ unrighte\s ga91 & grant ,i may r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & pay tribute to :om tribute is due3 kn[+ t money unju/ly gott51 is b laid up to ! own]'s hurt1 & t h]eaft] x w pi]ce me ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s1 & eat my fle% z do? fire4 ,may my "o bus9ess be to lay up treasures 9 heav51 & to secure an int]e/ 9 !e1 ,o bless$ ,,jesus1 :o live/ & reigne/ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 "o ,,god1 bless$ = ev]more4 ,am51 & ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,pi\s ,s\l long+ = ,heav54 ,,"l6 h[ h ,i lov$ ! habitation ( ?y h\se1 & ! place :]e ?9e hon\r dwelle?4 ,o glori\s seat2 ! resid5ce & ! workman%ip ( ! great1 ! mighty ,,god3 let me cont9ue1 let me increase 9 ?is love ( !e m & m4 ,let ?is we>y pilgrimage be sp5t 9 advanc+ daily t[>d !e1 & may ! brea?+ ( my s\l aft] !e1 sanctify & com=t ! lab\rs ( ea* day1 & refre% my wak+ ?\ghts by night4 ,let my he>t be always :]e my treasure is already2 & 9 ?is dry & desolate wild]ness1 may ,i feel no o!r ?ir/1 ?an t ( arriv+ at my heav5ly ,canaan1 & p>tak+ 9 ! society & ! joys ( t happy p1 :o h ! ,,"l = _! ,,god4 ,o may t ,,god :o made me1 possess me 9 8 holy temple6 ,n t ,i d>e presume to hope = ?y beauty & bliss ^u ! acc\nt ( any des]ts ( my own2 b yet1 ! humble/ s5se ( my own unwor?9ess w n s9k me into despair ( x1 :5 ,i reflect ^u ! blood ( ,him :o di$ to pur*ase ?is mansion = me4 ,let b 8 m]its be appli$ to me2 let 8 int]cessions assi/ my want ( wor?1 & !n ,i am safe2 = ^? m]its _c be ov]balanc$ by my s9s1 nor 71 or c ^? pray]s be ev] (f]$ up to ,,god 9 va94 ,= my own "p1 ,i confess ) %ame & sorr[1 t ,i h gone a/ray l a %eep t is lo/1 drawn out my w&r+s & my mis]ies to a great l5g?1 & am ca/ out ( ! sight ( my ,,god1 into ! bl9dness & d>kness ( a spiritual bani%m5t4 ,9 ?is =lorn e/ate ,i sadly bewail ! wret*$ness ( my captivity1 & s+ m\rnful songs :5 ,i rememb] !e1 ,o ,j]usalem4 ,z yet ,i am at an uncom=table di/ance1 & at be/ my feet /& only 9 ! out] c\rts ( ,sion4 ,! beauties ( ! sanctu>y are beh9d ! veil1 & kept hid f my long+ eyes2 b ,i am full ( hope1 t ! build] ( ?is sanctu>y1 & ! graci\s %eph]d ( s\ls1 w c>ry me 9 ^u 8 %\ld]s1 t ,i may !re rejoice ) t gladness unspeakable1 :i* all ^? happy sa9ts feel1 :o are already admitt$ into ! pres5ce ( _! ,,god & ,savi\r2 ! ,savi\r :o ha? op5$ 8 royal palace to all believ]s1 by aboli%+ ! enmity 9 8 fle%1 & reconcil+ all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? by 8 own blood4 ,he is our peace1 :o ha? made bo? "o1 & brok5 d[n ! middle wall ( p>tition1 promis+ to give u ! same degree ( happ9ess 9 8 own due "t1 :i* is already enjoy$ 9 !e4 ,= ?us he ha? decl>$1 t !y :o are wor?y to obta9 t _w & ! resurrection f ! dead1 %all be equal unto ! angels4 ,o ,j]usalem1 ! et]nal habitation ( ! et]nal ,,god6 may'/ ?\ be ! second d>l+ ( my s\l1 & only he be pref]r$ be=e !e 9 my affection1 :o %$ 8 blood to make me wor?y ( !e4 ,be ?\ ! joy & com=t ( my langui%+ m9d1 my great support 9 h>d%ips & di/resses2 may ! remembrance ( !e be ev] sweet1 & ! m5tion ( ?y "n a holy means to drive away all sorr[ f my s\l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an ,act ( ,praise4 ,,bless ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & all t is )9 me bless 8 holy "n4 ,bless ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & =get n all 8 b5efits4 ,o praise ! ,,"l1 all ye works ( 81 9 all places ( 8 dom9ions2 praise ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l4 ,let u magnify t great ,,god1 :om angels praise1 :om dom9ions adore1 :om p[]s fall d[n & tremble be=e2 ^: excell5t glory *]ubim & s]aphim proclaim ) l\d incessant voices3 let u be> a "p 9 ?is heav5ly song1 & toge!r ) angels & ar*angels1 & all ! company ( heav51 laud & magnify t glori\s "n2 let u tune our voices ) !irs1 & ?\gh we _c rea* _! pit*1 yet w we ex]t ! utmo/ ( our skill & p[]1 9 ?is tribute to ! same common ,,"l2 & say ) !m1 z poor mortals are able1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,,"l ,,god ( ,ho/s2 heav5 & e>? are full ( ?y glory2 glory be to !e1 ,o ,,"l mo/ high4 ,= ^! are ! happy spirits1 :o (f] a sacrifice ( pure praise be=e ! ?rone ( ,,god cont9ually1 :o are ev] wrapt 9 ! contemplations ( 8 p]fections2 & see !m1 n l u ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b ne> at h&1 & face to face4 ,:at tongue c express1 :at ?\ght conceive1 ! admirable beauty1 ! exact ord]1 ! numb]less multitude ( ?is heav5ly ho/8 ,! inexhau/ible s\rce ( joy spr++ f ! beatific vision2 ! f]v5t love :i* m9i/]s delight )\t torm5t2 ! ev]-gr[+ desire1 :i* rises ) _! satisfactions1 & ! grateful satisfactions1 :i* cr[n t desire2 a desire always eag]1 & nev] uneasy1 always full1 & nev] cloy$3 ! bless$ness d]iv$ d[n to !m1 by _! insep>able union to ! f\nta9 ( all bliss2 ! light communicat$ to !m f ! orig9al light2 ! happy *ange into an immutable nature1 by see+ ! immutable ,,god z he is1 & be+ trans=m$ into ! lik5ess ( him !y see8 ,b1 h[1 alas6 %\ld we hope to compreh5d ! div9ity & bliss ( angels s f> above u1 :5 we feel ourselves unable to f9d out ! nature & p]fection ( our v s\l )9 u8 ,:at sort ( be+ mu/ ?is be1 :i* inspires a lump ( dead fle% ) life & activity1 & yet1 :5 mo/ desir\s s to d1 _c conf9e its ?\ghts to holy ex]cises8 ,:at a mixture ( p[] & impot5ce is "h8 ,h[ great1 & yet h[ poor & little is ?is pr9ciple1 :i* dives into ! secrets ( ! mo/ high1 se>*es ! deep ?+s ( ,,god1 & exp&s itself to cele/ial objects1 at ! same "t t x is =c$ to employ its tal5t 9 ! inv5tion ( useful arts1 & to s]ve ! necessities ( a mortal life8 ,:at sort ( creature is ?is1 t kn[s s mu* ( o!r ?+s1 & s little ( itself2 s +5i\s 9 matt]s abroad1 s p]fectly 9 ! d>k to :at is done at home8 ,speci\s b v disputable notions h inde$ be5 advanc$ conc]n+ ! orig9 ( our s\l2 b all we "k ( x1 am\nts at la/ to ?is2 t x is an intellectual ,_s1 creat$ by ! ,almighty p[] ( its div9e mak]1 endu$ ) su* an immortality z he 0 pleas$ to qualify x =2 enliv5+ & su/a9+ a body subject to *ange1 corruption1 & dea?1 & liable to all ! unequal affections ( fe> & joy1 & e turbul5t passion1 t 9 _! turns exalt & depress1 enl>ge or contract its p[]4 ,& :at an amaz+ ?+ is ?is n[6 ,! m we att5d to x1 ! m we %all f9d ourselves lo/ 9 wond]4 ,:5 we read1 or speak1 or write ( ,,god1 ! great creator ( ! univ]se1 we c di/+ui% ourselves cle>ly & di/9ctly1 ?\gh at ! same "t 8 p]fections be too va/1 = our words to express1 or our m9ds to compreh5d2 ! subject1 n ( an adequate conception1 b ( an awful a/oni%m5t4 ,b :5 we desc5d l[]1 & treat ( angels & creat$ spirits1 ( s\ls unit$ to bodies1 & be+s ( ! same level )1 or a condition inf]ior to our own2 we are n able to support our ideas ) pro(s s inconte/able2 & f9d x impracticable to satisfy ourselves or o!rs 9 ! enquiries conc]n+ !m4 ,:y !n %\ld we1 to s v little purpose1 hov] unc]ta9ly ab\t ^! l[] regions1 & sp5d our "t & pa9s 9 grop+ 9 ! d>k8 ,no1 let our m9ds r enl>ge _! ?\ghts1 & take a nobl] range2 let !m leave all creat$ objects beh9d1 & run1 & m\nt1 & fly al(t3 &1 tak+ fai? 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di/ribut$ to brutes1 nay1 to ! vile/ ( insects1 9 common ) mank9d2 & !re=e let u ?ir/ & aspire aft] su* z are truly div9e2 = :at ev5 sw9e & worms %>e ) u1 _c des]ve ! "n ( light & pleasure1 b1 9 comp>ison ( ^? m ref9$1 are to be e/eem$ no bett] ?an pa9 & night4 ,n[ to ,,god ! ,fa!r1 c4 ,,index ,,to ,,! ,,tracts4 ,,answ] to ! ,bi%op ( ,london's ,la/ ,pa/oral ,lett]4 page #e ,a ,lett] to ! ,religi\s ,societies ( ,engl&4 page #bc ,a ,lett] to ! ,inhabitants ( ,m>yl&1 ,virg9ia1 ,nor? & ,s\?-,c>ol9a4 page #cg ,a ,lett] to "s ,*ur*-,memb]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,p]suasion1 9 ,answ] to c]ta9 ,scruples lately propos$1 9 prop] ,qu]ies rais$ on ea* ,rem>k4 page #de ,a ,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john ,wesley3 ,9 ,answ] to 8 ,s]mon1 entitl$1 ,free-,grace4 page #ec ,a ,v9dication & ,confirmation ( ! ,rem>kable ,"w ( ,,god 9 ,new-,engl&4 ,be+ "s ,rem>ks on a late ,pamphlet1 entitl$1 8,! ,/ate ( ,religion 9 ,new-,engl&1 s9ce ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield's ,arrival !re04 ,9 a ,lett] to a ,m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&4 page #gg ,a brief ,acc\nt ( ! ,occasion1 ,process1 & ,issue1 ( a late ,trial at ! ,assize held at ,gl\ce/]1 ,m>* #c1 #agdc4 betwe5 "s ( ! ,p call$ ,me?odi/s1 ,pla9tiffs1 & c]ta9 ,p]sons ( ! ,t[n ( ,m9*9-,hampton1 9 ! said ,c\nty1 ,def5dants4 page #aja ,an ,answ] to ! ,fir/ ,"p ( an ,anonym\s ,pamphlet1 entitl$1 8,obs]vations ^u ! ,conduct & ,behavi\r ( a c]ta9 ,sect1 usually di/+ui%$ by ! ,"n ( ,me?odi/s40 ,9 a ,lett] to ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 & ! o!r ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,bi%ops conc]n$ 9 ! ,publication !re(4 page #aac ,a ,lett] to ! ,rev]5d ,?omas ,*ur*1 ,m4,a4 ,vic> ( ,batt]sea1 & ,preb5d>y ( ,/4 ,paul's2 9 ,answ] to 8 ,s]i\s & ,expo/ulatory ,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,george ,:itefield1 on ,occasion ( 8 late ,lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 & o!r ,bi%ops4 page #abe ,an ,answ] to ! ,second ,"p ( an ,anonym\s ,pamphlet1 entitl$1 8,obs]vations ^u ! ,conduct & ,behavi\r ( a c]ta9 ,sect1 usually di/+ui%$ by ! ,"n ( ,me?odi/s40 ,9 a second ,lett] to ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 & ! o!r ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,bi%ops conc]n$ 9 ! ,publication !re(4 page #adc ,"s ,rem>ks ^u a late ,*>ge aga9/ ,en?usiasm1 deliv]$ by ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,,god1 ,ri*>d1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,lit*field & ,cov5try1 to ! ,rev]5d ! ,cl]gy 9 ! sev]al ,p>ts ( ! ,diocese ( ,lit*field & ,cov5try1 9 a ,tri5nial ,visitation ( ! same 9 #agda2 & publi%$ at _! ,reque/ 9 ! pres5t ,ye>1 #agdd4 ,9 a ,lett] to ! ,rev]5d ! ,cl]gy ( t ,diocese4 page #agc ,a ,lett] to ! ,rev]5d ! ,presid5t & ,pr(essors1 ,tutors & ,hebrew-,in/ructor1 ( ,h>v>d-,college1 9 ,cambridge4 ,9 ,answ] to a ,te/imony publi%$ by !m aga9/ ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,george ,:itefield1 & 8 ,conduct4 page #bjc ,rem>ks on a ,pamphlet1 entitl$1 8,! ,en?usiasm ( ,me?odi/s & ,papi/s comp>$20 :]e9 sev]al ,mi/akes 9 "s ,p>ts ( my pa/ ,writ+s & ,conduct are ackn[l$g$1 & my pres5t ,s5tim5ts conc]n+ ! ,me?odi/s expla9$4 ,9 a ,lett] to ! ,au?or4 page #bbi ,an ,expo/ulatory ,lett]1 address$ to ,ni*olas ,lewis1 ,c\nt ,z9z5dorff1 & ,"l ,advocate ( ! ,unitas ,fratrum4 page #bec ,a ,%ort ,address to ,p]sons ( all ,d5om9ations2 occasion$ by ! ,al>m ( an int5d$ ,invasion1 9 ! ,ye> #agef4 page #bfe ,a ,preface to ! ,s]i\s ,read]1 on ,behalf ( ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,cl>ke's ,edition ( ! ,bible4 page #bgg ,obs]vations on "s fatal ,mi/akes1 9 a ,book lately publi%$ & entitl$1 8,! ,doctr9e ( ,grace2 or1 ,! ,(fice & ,op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s v9dicat$ f ! ,insults ( ,infidelity1 & ! ,abuses ( ,fanaticism40 ,by ,william1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/]4 page #bhe ,a ,recomm5datory ,preface to ! ,works ( ,mr4 ,john ,bunyan4 page #cje ,a ,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,durell1 ,vice-,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d4 ,occasion$ by a late ,expulsion ( ,six ,/ud5ts f ,edmund-,hall4 page #caa ,obs]vations on ,select ,passages ( ,scripture1 turn$ into ,cate*etical ,que/ions4 page #cde ,law ,gospeliz$3 or1 ,an ,address to all ,*ri/ians1 conc]n+ ,hol9ess ( ,he>t & ,life3 ,be+ an ,attempt to r5d] ,mr4 ,law's ,s]i\s ,call m useful to ! ,*ildr5 ( ,,god1 by exclud+ :atev] is n truly ,evangelical1 & illu/rat+ ! ,subject m fully f ! holy ,scriptures4 page #cgg ,preface to a ,new ,edition ( ! ,homilies2 z int5d$ to h be5 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,:itefield4 page #dda ,,pray]s1 ,= "o desir+ & seek+ aft] ! ,new-,bir?4 page #deg ,= "o newly awak5$ to a ,s5se ( ! ,div9e ,life4 page #dei ,= "o "u ,spiritual ,des]tion4 page #dfa ,= "o "u ! ,displeasure ( ,relations = be+ ,religi\s4 page #dfc ,= "o entru/$ ) ! ,education ( ,*ildr54 page #dfe ,= a ,p]son 9 ,want4 page #dfg ,be=e ,s++ ( ,psalms4 page #dfh ,= "o be=e he goes to 8 ,lab\r4 page #dfh ,= a ,ri* ,man4 page #dgj ,= a ,s]vant4 page #dga ,= a ,poor ,negroe4 page #dgc ,= a ,p]son be=e he goes a ,j\rney4 page #dge ,= a ,p]son at ! ,beg9n+ ( a ,sickness4 page #dgf ,= a ,woman lately m>ri$ to a believ+ ,husb&4 page #dgh ,= a ,man1 conv9c$ t x is 8 ,duty to m>ry1 = ,direction 9 ! ,*oice ( a ,wife4 page #dgi ,= a ,woman desir+ ,direction ( ,,god1 aft] an ,(f] ( ,m>riage is made to h]4 page #dhj 8,m>-0 replac$ ) 8,m>riage0 ,= ,p]sons 9 a ,/orm at ,sea4 page #dha ,a ,?anksgiv+ = a safe ,arrival aft] a ,voyage4 page #dhb ,a ,pray] = a ,sailor4 page #dhc ,! ,pi\s ,s\l long+ = ,heav54 page #dhf ,an ,act ( ,praise4 page #dhg ,,end ( ! ,,f\r? ,,volume4