,! ,works ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,wesley1 ,m4,a4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,mo/ ( ! non-common abbreviations us$ to save space 9 pr9t+ h be5 exp&$ to ! non-abbreviat$ =m = easi] read+4 ,! au?or has us$ an a/]isk 7997 to indicate passages he consid]s mo/ wor?y ( att5tion4 ,! text may %[ quotations )9 quotations1 all set (f by simil> quote m>ks4 ,! inn] quotations h be5 *ang$ to alt]nate quote m>ks = improv$ readability4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table *>act]i/ics h be5 giv5 ! foll[+ ,italic text3 -- text emphasiz$ text )9 italics -- text ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,words may h multiple spell+ v>iations or inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 left un*ang$ unless indicat$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,! symbol #8' indicates ! description 9 p>5!sis has be5 add$ to an illu/ration4 ,?is may be ne$$ if !re is no caption or if ! caption does n describe ! image adequately4 ,footnotes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text ) a sup]script numb] & are %[n imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes are us$ :5 mak+ corrections to ! text or to provide additional in=mation = ! mod]n read]4 ,^! notes are id5tifi$ by symbols 9 ! text & are %[n imm$iately bel[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* !y appe>4 ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,rev4 ,,john ,,wesley1 ,m4,a4 ,late ,fell[ ( ,l9coln-,college1 ,,ox=d4 ,,volume ,,viii4 ,,bri/ol3 ,pr9t$ by ,,william ,,p9e1 9 ,w9e-,/reet4 ,,mdcclxxii4 ,,! ,,cont5ts ,( ! ,,eigh? ,,volume4 ,an ,extract f ! ,*ri/ian ,patt]n4 ,book ,,ii4 ,book ,,iii4 ,book ,,iv4 7,an exhortation to ! ,holy ,communion47 ,a ,treatise on ,*ri/ian ,prud5ce4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,( ! end propos$ by ,*ri/ian ,prud5ce1 & ! g5]al means ( obta9+ x4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,h[ f> ,*ri/ian ,prud5ce is conc]n$ 9 ! mann] ( keep+ ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( ! subord9ate means t s]ve to assi/ u 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! conduct ( a prud5t ,*ri/ian1 ) reg>d to ! gov]nm5t ( himself4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,a p]suasive to ! /udy ( ,*ri/ian ,prud5ce1 ) "s advices relat+ to ! practice ( x4 ,nicodemus3 ,or a ,treatise on ! ,fe> ( ,man4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,( ! nature & causes ( ! fe> ( man4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( ! signs & effects ( ! fe> ( man4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( ! mis*iefs caus$ by ! fe> ( man4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,( ! excuses t are usually made = ! fe> ( man4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,( ! means :]eby we may be deliv]$ f ! fe> ( man4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,( ,*ri/ian discretion4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,( ! good :i* arises f ! boldness ( fai?1 conqu]+ ! fe> ( man4 ,reflections on ! ,conduct ( ,human ,life2 ) ref]5ce to ,le>n+ & ,k4 ,! ,life ( ,god 9 ! ,s\l ( ,man4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,an ,extract ( ! ,,*ri/ian ,,patt]n3 ,or1 a treatise on ! imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,writt5 9 ,lat9 by ,?omas a ,kempis4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,( ! joy ( a good consci5ce4 ,,! glory ( a good man is ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce4 ,h a good consci5ce1 & ?\ %alt ev] h joy4 ,?\ %alt re/ sweetly if ?y he>t condemn !e n4 ,nev] rejoice b :5 ?\ ha/ done well4 ,s9n]s h nev] true joy1 nor feel inw>d peace2 because ,!re is no peace to ! wick$1 sai? ! ,"l4 #b4 ,to glory 9 tribulation is no h>d ?+ = him t love?2 = to glory s1 is to glory 9 ! cross ( our ,"l4 ,t glory is %ort :i* is giv5 & receiv$ f m54 ,sorr[ always accompanie? ! glory ( ! _w4 ,! glory ( ! good is 9 _! consci5ces1 & n 9 ! tongues ( m54 ,! gladness ( ! j is ( ,god1 & 9 ,god2 & _! joy is ( ! tru?1 99,he enjoye? great peace ( m9d1 t c>e? nei!r = ! praise nor dispraise ( m54 #c4 ,he w easily be cont5t1 ^: consci5ce is pure4 ,?\ art n ! m holy1 ?\gh ?\ art prais$2 nor ! less1 ?\gh ?\ art disprais$4 99,:at ?\ art1 ?\ art2 nei!r can/ ?\ be said to be great] ?an ?\ art 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,if ?\ consid]e/ :at ?\ art )91 ?\ wilt n c>e :at m5 say ( !e4 ,man see? ! face1 b ,god looke? into ! he>t4 ,man consid]e? ! de$s1 b ,god weighe? ! int5tion4 ,to d always well1 & to dis-e/eem himself1 is a sign ( an humble s\l4 #d4 ,he t seeke? no witness = himself f )\t1 do? %ew t he ha? :olly committ$ himself unto ,god4 ,= n he :o comm5de? himself is approv$1 sai? ,/4 ,paul2 b :om ,god comm5de?4 99,to walk inw>dly ) ,god1 & n to love any ?+ )\t1 is ! /ate ( a spiritual man4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,( ! love ( ,jesus4 ,,bless$ is he t und]/&e? :at x is to love ,jesus1 & to despise himself = ,jesus4 ,?\ oughte/ to leave :at ?\ ha/ lov$ hi!rto1 = ! sake ( ,jesus2 = he w be lov$ alone4 ,! love ( ?+s creat$ is deceitful & incon/ant3 ! love ( ,jesus is fai?ful & con/ant4 99,he t cleave? unto a creature1 %all fall :5 x falls3 he t embrace? ,jesus1 %all /& firmly = ev]4 ,love him1 & keep him = ?y fri5d1 :o1 :5 all g away1 w n =sake !e4 99,?\ mu/ "o day be left ( all :e!r ?\ wilt or no4 #b4 ,keep close to ,jesus1 bo? 9 life & dea?1 & commit ?yself unto 8 fai?fulness1 :o1 :5 all fail1 c alone help !e4 ,?y belov$ w n admit ( a rival1 b w h ?y he>t alone1 & sit l a k+ 9 8 own ?rone4 99,:atsoev] affection ?\ repose/ 9 m5 out ( ,jesus1 is all no bett] ?an lo/4 99,tru/ n1 nor lean ^u a brok5 re$2 = all fle% is grass1 & all ! glory !re( %all )] away4 #c4 ,?\ %alt quickly be deceiv$ if ?\ reg>de/ only ! outw>d appe>ance ( m54 ,if 9 !m ?\ seeke/ com=t & pr(it1 ?\ %alt (t5 feel loss4 ,if ?\ seeke/ ,jesus 9 all ?+s1 ?\ %alt surely f9d ,jesus4 99,if ?\ seeke/ ?yself1 ?\ %alt also f9d ?yself1 b to ?y own de/ruction4 ,= if a man do? n seek ,jesus1 he do? m hurt to himself ?an ! _w & all 8 adv]s>ies c\ld d4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,( famili> fri5d%ip ) ,jesus4 99,,:5 ,jesus is pres5t1 all is well2 b :5 ,jesus is abs5t e ?+ is h>d4 ,:5 ,jesus speake? n inw>dly1 we h no true com=t3 b if ,jesus speak b "o ^w1 we feel mu* consolation4 ,did n ,m>y pres5tly rise f ! place :]e %e wept1 :5 ,m>?a said unto h]1 ,! ma/] is come & calle? = !e8 ,happy ! h\r :5 ,jesus calle? f te>s to spiritual joy6 ,h[ dry & cold art ?\ )\t ,jesus6 ,h[ fooli% & va9 if ?\ desire/ any ?+ out ( ,jesus6 99,is n ?is a great] loss1 ?an if ?\ %\lde/ lose ! :ole _w8 #b4 ,:at c ! _w pr(it !e )\t ,jesus8 ,to be )\t ,jesus is a griev\s hell2 & to be ) ,jesus a sweet p>adise4 ,if ,jesus be ) !e1 no enemy c hurt !e4 ,he t f9de? ,jesus1 f9de? a good treasure1 yea1 a good above all goods3 ,& he t loose? ,jesus1 loose? too mu*1 & m ?an ! :ole _w4 99,he is mo/ poor1 t live? )\t ,jesus3 & he is mo/ ri* t is well ) ,jesus4 #c4 ,x is a great skill to "k h[ to conv]se ) ,jesus1 & great wisdom to "k & keep ,jesus4 ,be humble & peaceable1 & ,jesus w be ) !e4 ,be dev\t & quiet1 & ,jesus w /ay ) !e4 ,?\ maye/ soon drive away ,jesus1 if ?\ turne/ aside to outw>d ?+s4 ,& if ?\ %\lde/ drive him away1 unto :om wilt ?\ fly1 & :at fri5d wilt ?\ seek8 99,)\t a fri5d ?\ can/ n live well1 & if ,jesus be n above all fri5ds unto !e1 ?\ %alt be v sorr[ful & desolate4 ,?\ do/ !re=e fooli%ly1 if ?\ do/ tru/ or rejoice 9 any o!r4 ,x is bett] = !e to h all ! _w aga9/ !e1 ?an ,jesus (f5d$ ) !e4 8hee0 replac$ ) 8!e0 ,!re=e ( all ?+s t are de> to !e1 let ,jesus alone be peculi>ly ?y belov$4 99,love all = ,jesus1 b ,jesus = himself4 ,jesus ,*ri/ alone is to be belov$2 :o alone is fai?ful above all fri5ds4 ,= him1 & 9 him1 let z well fri5ds z foes be de> unto !e2 pray to him = all ^!1 t all may "k & love him4 99,nev] desire to be comm5d$ or belov$2 = t app]ta9e? unto ,god4 99,nei!r d ?\ desire t ! he>t ( any %\ld be set on !e2 nor d ?\ set ?y he>t on any3 b let ,jesus be 9 !e1 & 9 e good man4 99#d4 ,be pure & free )91 & entangle n ?y he>t ) any creature4 ,& truly1 unless ?\ be prev5t$ & drawn by 8 grace1 ?\ %alt nev] atta9 to ?is1 to =sake & ca/ (f all1 t ?\ may/ be unit$ to him alone4 ,= :5 ! grace ( ,god come? unto man1 !n he has p[] to d all ?+s2 & :5 t retires1 he is poor & weak1 & z x 71 left only to affliction4 ,yet 9 ?is ?\ oughte/ n to dispair2 b to resign ?yself to ! w ( ,god1 & to be> all ?+s t befal !e = ! glory ( ,*ri/3 = aft] w9t] foll[e? summ]1 & aft] a /orm a great calm4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,( ! want ( all com=t4 ,,x is n h>d to despise human com=t1 :5 we h div9e4 ,x is mu* to be able to want bo? human & div9e com=t2 & = ! glory ( ,god to be will+ to endure desolation ( he>t4 ,:at great matt] is x1 if ?\ be *e>ful & dev\t at ! com+ ( grace8 ,?is h\r is to be wi%$ = ( all m54 99,he ride? easily en\gh :om ! grace ( ,god c>rie?4 ,& :at m>vel1 if he feel no bur!n1 :o is bore up by ! ,almighty8 #b4 ,we are always will+ to h some?+ = our com=t3 & a man do? h>dly put (f himself4 99,see ?\ le>n to =sake ?y intimate & belov$ fri5d = ! love ( ,god4 99,be n griev$ :5 ?\ art =sak5 by a fri5d1 kn[+ t we all at l5g? mu/ be sep>at$ f "o ano!r4 ,:5 a man tru/e? 9 himself1 he easily slide? into human com=t3 ,b a true lov] ( ,*ri/ betakes n himself to human com=t1 b r su/a9s h>d ex]cises & great lab\r = ,*ri/4 99#c4 ,:5 !re=e spiritual com=t is giv5 !e f ,god1 receive x ?ankfully3 b "k1 x is ! gift ( ,god1 n ?y des]t4 99,be n puff$ up1 nei!r d ?\ presume va9ly3 b be r m humble = ! gift1 & m w>y 9 all ?y actions3 = t h\r w pass away1 & temptation w succe$4 #d4 ,david1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! div9e grace1 said1 ,i said 9 my prosp]ity1 ,i %all nev] be remov$4 ,b 9 ! abs5ce ( x1 hav+ exp]i5c$ :at he 0 9 himself1 he adds1 ,?\ did/ turn ?y face f me1 & ,i 0 tr\bl$4 ,yet do? he n despair1 b m e>ne/ly praye? unto ! ,"l1 & sai?1 ,!n cri$ ,i unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 & gat me to my ,"l "r humbly4 ,la/ly1 he receive? ! fruit ( 8 pray]1 & witnesse? t he 0 he>d1 say+1 ,! ,"l ha? he>d me1 & tak5 pity on me3 ! ,"l is become my help]4 ,b :]e98 ,?\ ha/ turn$1 sai? he1 my heav9ess into joy3 ?\ ha/ compass$ me ab\t ) gladness4 #e4 ,:]eupon !re=e c ,i hope1 or :]e9 ought ,i to tru/1 b 9 ! great m]cy ( ,god alone1 & 9 ! only hope ( heav5ly grace8 ,= :e!r ,i enjoy ! pres5ce ( good m51 or religi\s bre?r51 or fai?ful fri5ds1 or holy books1 or excell5t treatises1 or sweet songs & hymns1 all ^! help little1 & h little reli%1 :5 grace =sake? me1 & ,i am left 9 my own pov]ty4 ,at su* a "t !re is no bett] rem$y ?an pati5ce1 & r5\nc+ my own w1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,temptation go+ be=e1 is wont to be a sign ( ensu+ com=t4 ,& to ^? t are prov$ by temptations1 heav5ly com=t is promis$4 ,he t %all ov]come1 sai? ,he1 ,i w give him to eat ( ! tree ( life4 #f4 ,div9e com=t is giv51 t a man may be /rong] to be> adv]sity4 ,!re foll[e? temptation le/ he %\ld gr[ pr\d !re(4 99,! devil sleepe? n1 nei!r is ! fle% z yet dead2 !re=e cease n to prep>e ?yself to ! battle1 = on ?y "r h& & on ?y left are enemies t nev] re/4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,( ?ankfulness = ! grace ( ,god4 ,,:y seeke/ ?\ re/1 s9ce ?\ art born to lab\r8 99,dispose ?yself to pati5ce1 r ?an to com=t2 & to ! be>+ ( ! cross1 r ?an to joy4 ,:at worldly man w\ld n will+ly receive spiritual joy & com=t1 if he c\ld always h x8 ,= spiritual com=ts exce$ all ! delights ( ! _w1 & pleasures ( ! fle%4 #b4 ,false fre$om ( m9d1 & tru/ 9 ourselves are v contr>y to heav5ly visitations4 ,god do? well 9 giv+ 8 grace ( consolation2 b man do? evil 9 n return+ all aga9 unto ,god ) ?anksgiv+4 ,& !re=e ! gifts ( grace _c fl[ 9 u1 because we are n ?ankful to ! giv]1 & return !m n :olly to ! f\nta94 ,= grace ev] att5de? him t is ?ankful2 & f ! pr\d %all be tak5 t :i* is giv5 to ! humble4 ,all t is high is n holy2 nor all t is sweet1 good2 nor e desire pure2 nor e ?+ t is de> unto u1 grateful to ,god4 99,i will+ly accept t grace1 :]eby ,i may ev] become m humble & c>eful1 & m ready to r5\nce myself4 ,he t is taught by ! gift ( grace1 & in/ruct$ by ! )draw+ !re(1 w n d>e to attribute any good to himself1 b w ackn[l$ge himself poor & nak$4 ,give unto ,god t :i* is ,god's1 & ascribe unto ?yself t :i* is ?9e own2 t is1 give ?anks to ,god = 8 grace1 & ackn[l$ge t no?+ is ?9e1 b only s91 & ! puni%m5t due !reto4 #c4 ,set ?yself always 9 ! l[e/ place1 & ! highe/ %all be giv5 !e2 = ?\ can/ n be 9 ! highe/1 till ?\ ha/ be5 9 ! l[e/4 ,! *ief sa9ts be=e ,god are ! lea/ 9 _! own eyes3 & h[ mu* ! m glori\s1 s mu* ! m humble4 ,^? t are firmly settl$ & gr\nd$ 9 ,god1 c no way be pr\d4 #d4 ,be !re=e ?ankful = ! lea/ gift1 s %alt ?\ receive great]4 ,let ! lea/ appe> unto !e v great1 & ! mo/ contemn$ z an especial gift4 ,if ?\ consid]e/ ! wor? ( ! ,giv]1 no gift w seem little1 or ( too mean e/eem4 ,= t is n little :i* is giv5 by ! mo/ high ,god4 ,yea1 if he %\ld give puni%m5t & /ripes1 x ought to be grateful2 = he do? x always = our welf>e1 :atsoev] he p]mitte? to befal u4 99,he t desire? to keep ! grace ( ,god1 let him be ?ankful = ! grace giv51 & pati5t = ! tak+ away !re(4 ,let him pray t x may return4 ,let him be w>y & humble1 le/ he lose x4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,t !re are few :o love ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,,jesus ha? _m lov]s ( 8 heav5ly k+dom2 b few be>]s ( 8 cross4 ,he ha? _m desir\s ( com=t1 b few ( tribulation4 ,he f9de? _m companions ( 8 table1 b few ( 8 ab/95ce4 ,all desire to rejoice ) him1 b few w suff] any ?+ = him4 ,_m love ,jesus s long z adv]sity happ5s n4 ,_m praise & bless him1 z long z !y receive com=ts f him4 ,b if ,jesus hide himself1 & leave !m b a:ile1 !y fall ei!r into compla9t1 or dejection4 #b4 ,b !y t love ,jesus = ,jesus1 & n = "s com=t ( _! own1 bless him 9 all tribulation & angui% ( he>t1 z well z 9 ! greate/ com=t4 ,& al?\gh he %\ld nev] give !m com=t1 yet !y w\ld ev] praise him & always give him ?anks4 #c4 ,o h[ p[]ful is ! pure love ( ,jesus1 :i* is mix$ ) no self-int]e/6 ,d !y n %ew !mselves to be r lov]s ( !mselves ?an ( ,*ri/1 t always ?9k ( _! own pleasure8 ,:]e may "o be f\nd t is will+ to s]ve ,god gratis8 #d4 ,x is h>d to f9d any "o s spiritual1 t is /ript ( ! love ( all e>?ly ?+s4 99,= :]e is any "o to be f\nd t is inde$ free f all affection to creatures8 ,if a man %\ld give all 8 sub/ance1 yet x is z no?+4 ,& if he %\ld d great p5ances1 yet !y are b little4 ,& if he %\ld atta9 to all k1 he is yet f> (f4 99,& if he %\ld be v f]v5t 9 devotion1 yet !re is want+ "o ?+1 :i* is mo/ necess>y = him4 99,:at is t8 ,t hav+ left all1 he leave himself1 & g :olly out ( himself2 ,& t :5 he ha? done all :i* he knew ought to be done1 he "k t he ha? done no?+4 #e4 ,let him n ?9k t a great ?+1 :i* o!rs may ?9k s2 b accord+ to tru? let him affirm himself to be an unpr(itable s]vant1 z our ,savi\r ha? said1 ,:5 ye h done all ?+s t are comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants4 99,yet no man ri*]1 no man m p[]ful1 no man m free1 ?an he t c leave himself & all ?+s1 & set himself 9 ! l[e/ place4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,( ! royal way ( ! holy cross4 ,,?is spee* seeme? h>d to _m1 ,r5\nce ?yself1 take up ?y cross1 & foll[ ,jesus4 ,b x w be mu* h>d] to he> t la/ ^w1 ,dep>t f me ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire4 ,?is sign ( ! cross %all be 9 heav51 :5 our ,"l %all come to judgm5t4 ,!n all ! s]vants ( ! cross %all draw ne> unto ,*ri/ ! ,judge ) great confid5ce4 #b4 ,:y !re=e fe>e/ ?\ to take up ! cross1 :i* leade? to a k+dom8 99,9 ! cross is salvation1 9 ! cross is life1 9 ! cross is protection aga9/ our enemies1 9 ! cross is heav5ly sweetness1 9 ! cross is /r5g? ( m9d1 9 ! cross is joy ( _s1 9 ! cross is ! height ( virtue1 9 ! cross is ! p]fection ( hol9ess4 ,!re is no salvation ( ! s\l1 nor hope ( ev]la/+ life1 b 9 ! cross4 ,take up !re=e ?y cross1 & foll[ ,jesus1 & ?\ %alt g into life ev]la/+4 ,he is gone be=e be>+ 8 cross1 & is dead = !e on ! cross2 t ?\ may/ also be> ?y cross1 & desire to die on ! cross ) him4 ,=1 if ?\ die/ ) him1 ?\ %alt also live ) him3 & if ?\ be 8 companion 9 pa91 ?\ %alt be p>tak] ) him 9 glory4 99#c4 ,behold 9 ! cross all do? consi/1 & all lie? 9 our dy+ ^u x3 = !re is no o!r way to life1 & to true inw>d peace1 b ! way ( ! holy cross4 99,g :]e ?\ wilt1 seek :atsoev] ?\ wilt1 ?\ %alt n f9d a high] way above1 nor a saf] way bel[1 ?an ! way ( ! holy cross4 99,dispose all ?+s accord+ to ?y w & judgm5t2 yet ?\ %alt ev] f9d1 t ?\ mu/ suff] some:at1 ei!r will+ly1 or aga9/ ?y w1 & s ?\ %alt ev] f9d ! cross4 ,= ei!r ?\ %alt feel pa9 9 ?y body1 or 9 ?y s\l tribulation ( _s4 #d4 ,sometimes ?\ %alt be tri$ ( ,god1 sometimes ?\ %alt be ex]cis$ by ?y neighb\r2 & (t5 ?\ %alt be irksome to ?yself4 ,nei!r can/ ?\ be deliv]$ by any o!r rem$y or com=t2 b s long z x please? ,god1 ?\ mu/ be> x4 ,= ,god w h !e le>n to suff] tribulation2 & to subject ?yself :olly to him4 ,no man ha? s cordial a feel+ ( ! passion ( ,*ri/1 z he :o ha? suff]$ ! l himself4 ,! cross !re=e is always ready1 & e :]e waits = !e4 99,?\ can/ n escape x1 :i!rsoev] ?\ runne/2 = :]esoev] ?\ goe/1 ?\ c>rie/ ?yself ) !e1 & %alt ev] f9d ?yself4 99,bo? above & bel[1 )\t & )91 :i* way soev] ?\ do/ turn !e1 e :]e ?\ %alt f9d ! cross2 & e :]e ?\ mu/ h pati5ce1 if ?\ wilt enjoy an ev]la/+ cr[n4 99#e4 ,if ?\ be> ! cross will+ly1 x w be> !e4 ,if ?\ be> x unwill+ly ?\ increase/ ?y load1 & yet ?\ mu/ be> x4 ,if ?\ ca/ away "o cross1 )\t d\bt ?\ %alt f9d ano!r1 & t p]haps a m heavy "o4 #f4 ,?9ke/ ?\ to escape t :i* no man c\ld ev] avoid8 ,:i* ( ! sa9ts 9 ! _w 0 )\t crosses & tribulations8 ,v]ily ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l 0 nev] "o h\r )\t suff]+ s long z he liv$4 ,*ri/1 sai? he1 ought to suff]1 & rise aga9 f ! dead1 & s ent] into 8 glory4 ,& do/ ?\ seek any o!r way ?an ?is royal way1 :i* is ! way ( ! holy cross8 ,! :ole life ( ,*ri/ 0 a cross & a m>tyrdom2 & do/ ?\ seek re/ & joy8 99#g4 ,inde$ x is n ( man to be> & love ! cross1 to keep ! body "u1 to fly hon\rs1 to suff] reproa*es gladly1 to despise himself1 & to rejoice 9 be+ despis$1 to be> all adv]sities & losses1 & to desire no prosp]ity 9 ?is _w4 ,if ?\ consid]e/ ?yself1 ?\ art able to p]=m no?+ ( ?is4 ,b if ?\ tru/e/ 9 ! ,"l1 /r5g? %all be giv5 !e f heav51 & ! _w & fle% %all be made subject to ?y comm&4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ fe> ! devil1 if ?\ art arm$ ) fai?1 & be>e/ ! cross ( ,*ri/4 #h4 ,set !re=e ?yself1 l a fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/1 to be> manfully ! cross ( ?y ,"l4 ,prep>e ?yself to be> _m adv]sities2 = s x w be ) !e1 :]esoev] ?\ be2 & s surely wilt ?\ f9d x1 :]esoev] ?\ hide/ ?yself4 99,dr9k ( ! cup ( ! ,"l gladly1 if ?\ wilt be 8 fri5d4 ,z = com=ts leave !m to ,god2 let him d !re9 z %all be/ please him4 ,set ?\ ?yself to suff] tribulations1 & acc\nt !m ! greate/ com=ts2 = ! suff]+s ( ?is life are n wor?y ( ! glory :i* is to come1 al?\gh ?\ alone c\ld/ suff] !m all4 99#i4 ,:5 ?\ %alt come to ?is1 t tribulation %all be sweet unto !e = ,*ri/1 !n ?9k x well ) !e1 = ?\ ha/ f\nd a p>adise ^u e>?4 ,z long z x is griev\s to !e to suff]1 & ?\ desire/ to fly x1 s long %alt ?\ be ill at ease1 & ! tribulation ?\ flie/ w foll[ !e e :]e4 ,al?\gh ?\ had/ be5 wrapt into ! ?ird heav5 ) ,paul1 ?\ w\ld/ n = ?is be secure f suff]+4 ,i 7sai? ,jesus7 w %ew him h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n4 ,x rema9e?1 !re=e1 t ?\ suff]1 if ?\ wilt love ,jesus1 & p]petually s]ve him4 #aj4 ,o t ?\ w]t wor?y to suff] some?+ = ! "n ( ,jesus6 ,h[ great glory w\ld x be to !e6 ,:at joy to all ! sa9ts ( ,god6 ,h[ great edification also to ?y neighb\r6 ,= all comm5d pati5ce1 ?\gh few are will+ to suff]4 ,) great reason ?\ oughte/ to be will+ to suff] a little = ,*ri/1 s9ce _m suff] f> great] ?+s = ! _w4 #aa4 ,"k = c]ta9 t ?\ art to lead a dy+ life4 ,& ! m e "o die? to himself1 ! m he live? to ,god4 ,no man is fit to atta9 unto heav5ly ?+s1 unless he submit to suff] = ,*ri/4 ,no?+ is m grateful unto ,god1 no?+ m :olesome to !e 9 ?is _w1 ?an to suff] will+ly = ,*ri/4 ,& if x 7 ?y *oice1 ?\ %\ld/ r wi% to suff] adv]sities = ,*ri/1 ?an to enjoy _m com=ts2 because h]eby ?\ %\ld/ be m l ,*ri/1 & m con=mable to all ! sa9ts4 ,= our pr(ici5cy consi/e? n 9 _m sweetnesses & com=ts1 b r 9 suff]+ great afflictions & tribulations4 #ab4 ,if any ?+ _h be5 bett] & m pr(itable to ! salvation ( man ?an suff]+1 ,*ri/ surely w\ld h %ewn x by ^w & example4 ,b he pla9ly exhorte? all t foll[ him1 to ! be>+ ( ! cross1 & sai?1 ,if any w come aft] me1 let him r5\nce himself1 & take up ! cross1 & foll[ me4 ,s t :5 we h read & se>*$ all1 let ?is be ! la/ conclusion1 t by _m tribulations we mu/ ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,an ,extract ( ! ,,*ri/ian ,,patt]n3 ,or1 a treatise on ! imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,writt5 9 ,lat9 by ,?omas a ,kempis4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,( ! inw>d spee* ( ,*ri/ unto a fai?ful s\l4 ,*ri/ian4 ,i ,,w he> :at ! ,"l ,god w speak 9 me4 ,bless$ is ! s\l t he>e? ! ,"l speak+ 9 h]1 & receive? f 8 m\? ! ^w ( com=t4 ,bless$ are ^? e>s t receive ! :isp]s ( ! div9e voice1 & li/5 n to ! :isp]+s ( ! _w4 ,bless$ inde$ are ^? e>s t he>k5 n to ! voice :i* s\nde? outw>dly1 b unto ! tru? :i* tea*e? inw>dly4 ,bless$ are ! eyes :i* are %ut to outw>d ?+s1 b op5 to ^? t are int]nal4 ,bless$ are !y t delight to be at leisure = ,god1 & rid !mselves ( all worldly imp$im5ts4 #b4 ,consid] ^! ?+s1 my s\l1 & %ut up ! door ( ?y s5sual desires1 t ?\ maye/ he> :at ! ,"l ,god speake? 9 !e4 99,*ri/4 ,i am ?y peace1 ?y life1 & ?y salvation4 99,keep ?yself ) me1 & ?\ %alt f9d peace4 ,leave all transitory1 & seek ev]la/+ ?+s4 ,:at are all temporal ?+s1 b sn>es8 ,& :at d all creatures avail !e1 if ?\ be =sak5 by ?y ,creator8 ,=sake !re=e all e>?ly ?+s1 & lab\r to please ?y ,creator1 & be fai?ful unto him1 t ?\ may/ atta9 true happ9ess4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,t tru? speake? inw>dly1 )\t noise ( words4 99,*ri/ian4 ,,speak1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?4 99,i am ?y s]vant1 grant me und]/&+1 t ,i may "k ?y te/imonies4 99,incl9e my he>t to ! words ( ?y m\?4 ,let ?y spee* di/il z ! dew4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel said unto ,moses1 ,speak ?\ unto u1 & we w he> !e3 let n ! ,"l speak unto u1 le/ we die4 99,n s1 ,"l1 n s1 ,i besee* !e2 b r ) ! prophet ,samuel1 ,i humbly & e>ne/ly intreat1 ,speak ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?4 99,let n ,moses speak unto me1 nor any ( ! prophets2 b d ?\ r speak1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ! inspir] & enlightn] ( all ! prophets2 = ?\ alone1 )\t !m1 can/ p]fectly in/ruct me2 b !y1 )\t !e c pr(it no?+4 #b4 ,!y1 inde$1 may s\nd =? words1 b !y _c give _s4 ,!y speak well2 b if ?\ be sil5t1 !y inflame n ! he>t4 ,!y tea* ! lett]1 b ?\ op5e/ ! s5se4 ,!y br+ =? my/]ies1 b ?\ unlocke/ ! mean+ ( !m4 ,!y decl>e ?y comm&m5ts1 b ?\ helpe/ to fulfil !m4 ,!y %ew ! way1 b ?\ give/ /r5g? to walk 9 x4 ,!y "w only outw>dly1 b ?\ in/ructe/ & enlightne/ ! he>t4 ,!y wat]1 b ?\ give/ ! increase4 ,!y make a noise ) words2 b ?\ give/ to und]/& !m4 99#c4 ,let n !re=e ,moses speak unto me1 b ?\1 my ,"l ,god1 ! ev]la/+ tru?2 le/ ,i die1 & prove unfruitful1 if ,i be w>n$ outw>dly only1 & n inflam$ )94 ,let n ! ^w he>d & n fulfill$1 kn[n & n lov$1 believ$ & n obs]v$1 turn to my condemnation4 ,speak !re=e1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?2 = ?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 99,speak1 unto me1 to ! com=t ( my s\l1 & to ! am5dm5t ( my :ole life1 & to ?y praise & glory1 & ev]la/+ hon\r4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,t ! words ( ,god are to be he>d ) humility1 & t _m weigh !m n4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 he> my words1 words ( ! greate/ sweetness1 excell+ all ! k ( ! philosoph]s & wise m5 ( ?is _w4 ,my words are _s & life1 n to be weigh$ by ! und]/&+ ( man4 ,!y are to be he>d ) sil5ce & to be receiv$ ) all humility & great affection4 ,*ri/ian4 ,bless$ is ! man :om ?\ %alt in/ruct1 ,o ,"l1 & %alt tea* ?y law3 t ?\ maye/ give him re/ f ! evil days1 & t he be n de/roy$ ^u e>?4 #b4 ,*ri/4 ,i h taught ! prophets f ! beg9n+1 & cease n 9 ^! days to speak to e "o2 b _m are h>d5$1 & deaf to my spee*3 ,mo/ m5 m will+ly li/5 to ! _w ?an to ,god2 & foll[ soon] ! desires ( ! fle%1 ?an ! w ( ,god4 ,! _w promise? temporal & small ?+s1 & is s]v$ ) great eag]ness3 ,i promise high & et]nal ?+s1 & ! he>ts ( m5 are unmov$4 ,:o is he t s]ve? & obeye? me1 ) su* c>e z ! _w & ! lords !re=e are s]v$ )8 ,blu%1 !re=e1 slo?ful & compla9+ s]vant1 t !y are m eag] = de/ruction1 ?an ?\ = life4 ,!y rejoice m 9 vanity1 ?an ?\ 9 ! tru?4 ,& yet !y are (t5 fru/rat$ ( _! hope2 b my promise deceive? none1 nor s5de? him away empty t tru/e? 9 me4 ,:at ,i h promis$1 ,i w give2 ,i w fulfil :at ,i h said1 to him t rema9s fai?ful 9 my love to ! end4 ,i am ! rew>d] ( all t are good1 & try my s]vants ) /rong trials4 #c4 ,write my words 9 ?y he>t & ?9k dilig5tly ( !m2 = !y w be v necess>y 9 ! "t ( temptation4 99,:at ?\ und]/&e/ n :5 ?\ reade/1 ?\ %alt "k 9 ! day ( visitation4 ,i am wont to visit my elect two ways2 ) temptation1 & ) com=t4 ,& ,i daily read two lessons unto !m2 "o repreh5d+ _! vices1 ano!r exhort+ !m to ! increase ( virtues4 ,he t ha? my words1 & despise? !m1 ha? him t %all judge him at ! la/ day4 99#d4 ,*ri/ian4 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ?\ art to me :atsoev] is good4 ,:o am ,i1 t ,i d>e speak unto !e8 ,i am ?y poore/ s]vant & a mo/ vile worm1 mu* m poor & contemptible ?an ,i c express4 99,yet rememb]1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i am no?+1 h no?+1 & c d no?+4 ,?\ alone art good1 j1 & holy3 ?\ can/ d all ?+s1 ?\ fille/ all ?+s1 only ! pr\d ?\ s5de/ empty away4 99,rememb] ?y m]cies1 & fill my he>t ) ?y grace1 ?\ :o wille/ n t ?y works %all be empty4 #e4 ,h[ c ,i be> myself1 unless ?\ /r5g!ne/ me ) ?y m]cy & grace8 ,turn n ?y face f me2 delay n ?y visitation2 take n away ?y com=t1 le/ my s\l become z ! ?ir/y l&4 99,"l1 tea* me to fulfil ?y w1 tea* me to live wor?ily & humbly 9 ?y sight2 = ?\ art my wisdom1 ?\ do/ truly "k me1 & did/ "k me be=e ! _w 0 made1 & be=e ,i 0 born 9 ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,t we ought to live 9 tru? & humility be=e ,god4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 walk be=e me 9 tru?1 & ev] seek me 9 simplicity ( he>t4 ,he t walke? be=e me 9 tru?1 %all be def5d$ f evil2 & ! tru? %all deliv] him f s$uc]s1 & f ! detractions ( ! wick$4 ,if ! tru? h made !e free1 ?\ %alt be free inde$4 ,*ri/ian4 ,"l1 x is true4 ,accord+ z ?\ said/1 s ,i besee* !e let x be ) me2 let ?y tru? tea* me1 & keep me & br+ me safe to an happy end4 ,let x deliv] me f all evil affection & inord9ate love3 & ,i %all walk ) !e 9 great fre$om ( he>t4 #b4 ,*ri/4 ,i w tea* !e ^? ?+s t are "r & pleas+ 9 my sight4 ,?9k ( ?y s9s ) great displeasure & grief1 & nev] e/eem ?yself any ?+ = ?y good works4 ,?\ art 9 v de$ a s9n]1 ?\ art subject to1 & encumb]$ ) _m passions4 ,( ?yself ?\ always t5de/ to no?+3 ?\ art quickly ca/ d[n1 quickly ov]come1 quickly tr\bl$1 quickly dissolv$4 ,?\ ha/ no?+ :]e9 ?\ can/ glory1 b _m ?+s = :i* ?\ oughte/ to despise ?yself2 = ?\ art mu* weak] ?an ?\ art able to compreh5d4 #c4 ,make no acc\nt !re=e ( any ?+ t ?\ do/4 ,let no?+ seem great1 no?+ preci\s & wond]ful2 let no?+ seem wor?y ( e/imation1 no?+ high1 no?+ truly praise-wor?y & desirable1 b t :i* is ev]la/+4 ,let ! et]nal tru? above all ?+s please !e4 ,let ?y own great unwor?9ess always displease !e4 ,fe> no?+1 fly no?+ s mu* z ?y vices & s9s4 ,"s walk n s9c]ely 9 my sight3 b w "k my secrets1 & und]/& ! high ?+s ( ,god1 neglect+ !mselves & _! own salvation4 ,^! (t51 because ,i resi/ !m1 fall into great temptations & s9s4 #d4 ,fe> ! judgm5ts ( ,god2 dread ! wra? ( ! ,almighty4 ,b discuss n ! works ( ! highe/4 ,se>* ?9e own iniquities1 h[ mu* ?\ ha/ (f5d$1 & h[ mu* good ?\ ha/ neglect$4 ,"s place _! religion only 9 books1 "s 9 images1 "s 9 outw>d =ms & c]emonies4 ,"s h me 9 _! m\?s1 b little 9 _! he>ts4 ,!re are o!rs t be+ illum9at$ 9 _! und]/&+s1 & purg$ 9 _! affection1 cont9ually pant aft] ?+s et]nal2 ^! p]ceive :at ! _s ( tru? speake? 9 !m4 ,because x tea*e? !m to despise e>?ly1 & love heav5ly ?+s2 to neglect ! _w1 & all ! day & night to desire heav54 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,( ! wond]ful effects ( div9e love4 99,*ri/ian4 ,i ,,praise !e1 ,o heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,fa!r ( my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 = t ?\ ha/ v\*saf$ to rememb] me a poor creature4 ,o ,fa!r ( m]cies1 & ,god ( all com=t1 ?anks be unto !e1 :o1 ) ?y com=t refre%e/ me1 unwor?y ( all com=t4 ,i ev] bless & glorify !e1 ) ?y only begott5 ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ev] & ev]4 99,o ,"l ,god1 ! holy lov] ( my s\l1 :5 ?\ %alt come into my he>t1 all t is )9 me w rejoice4 ,?\ art my glory & ! joy ( my he>t4 ,?\ art my hope & refuge 9 ! day ( my tribulation4 #b4 ,b because ,i am /ill weak 9 love1 ,i h ne$ !re=e to be /r5g!n$ & com=t$ by !e4 ,visit me !re=e (t51 & in/ruct me ) ?y holy discipl9e4 8we0 replac$ ) 8me0 99,deliv] me f evil passions1 & heal my he>t ( all inord9ate affections2 t be+ heal$ )91 ,i may be made fit to love1 /rong to suff]1 & con/ant to p]sev]e4 #c4 ,*ri/4 ,love is a great ?+1 :i* alone make? e burd5 light1 & be>e? all ! vicissitudes ( life4 99,= x c>rie? a burd5 )\t a burd51 & make? e ?+ t is bitt]1 sweet & sav\ry4 ,! love ( ,jesus impelle? to d great ?+s1 & /irre? up cont9ually to desire great] p]fection4 ,love w be al(t1 & n kept d[n ) any e>?ly ?+4 ,love w be free & loose f all worldly affection1 le/ its inw>d sight be h9d]$1 le/ x be entangl$ by any temporal prosp]ity1 or subdu$ by adv]sity4 99,no?+ is sweet] ?an love1 no?+ is /rong]1 no?+ high]1 no?+ m l>ge1 no?+ m pleasant1 no?+ full] nor bett] 9 heav5 or 9 e>?4 ,because love is born ( ,god1 & _c re/ b 9 ,god1 above all creatures4 #d4 ,he t love?1 flie?1 runne? & rejoice?2 he is free & n b\nd4 99,he give? all = all1 & ha? all 9 all2 = he re/e? 9 ! supreme ,"o1 f :om all good proce$e?4 ,he respecte? n ! gifts1 b turne? himself above all goods unto ! ,giv]4 ,love (t5 kn[e? no measure1 b is inflam$ above all measure4 99,love feele? no burd51 weighe? no pa9s1 desire? above its /r5g?2 compla9e? n ( impossibility2 = x ?9ke? all ?+s possible4 99,x is !re=e able to und]take all ?+s1 & p]=me? & br+e? _m ?+s to pass2 :]eas he t do? n love1 fa9te? & s9ke? "u !m4 99#e4 ,love wat*e?1 & sleep+ sleepe? n4 99,be+ tir$ is n we>y1 /rait5$ is n press$3 fright5$ is n di/urb$3 b l a lively flame1 x bur/e? out al(t1 & securely passe? ?r\gh all4 ,if any "o love?1 he kn[e? :at ?is meane?4 ,! ard5t affection ( ! s\l crie? al\d 9 ! e>s ( ,god1 :5 x sai?1 ,my ,god1 my love1 ?\ art :olly m9e1 & ,i am :olly ?9e4 99#f4 ,*ri/ian4 ,enl>ge me 9 love1 t ) ! inw>d m\? ( my he>t ,i may ta/e h[ sweet x is to love1 & to be melt$ & swim 9 ?y love4 ,let me be possess$ by love1 m\nt+ above myself ) excessive f]v\r & admiration4 ,let me s+ ! song ( love1 let me foll[ !e on high1 my belov$3 let my s\l die away 9 ?y praise1 rejoic+ ?r\gh love4 99,let me love !e m ?an myself1 & n myself b = !e1 & all 9 !e t truly love !e1 z ! law ( love comm&e?1 :i* %9e? out f !e4 99#e4 ,*ri/4 ,love is swift1 s9c]e1 pi\s1 pleasant1 & delightful3 /rong1 pati5t1 fai?ful1 prud5t1 long-suff]+1 manly2 & nev] seek+ itself4 ,= :]e "o seeke? himself1 !re he falle? f love4 99,love is circumspect1 humble1 & upright3 n s(t1 nor light1 nor att5d+ unto va9 ?+s2 b sob]1 *a/e1 con/ant1 quiet1 & gu>d$ 9 all ! s5ses4 ,love is subject & ob$i5t to sup]iors1 vile1 & despicable to itself1 dev\t & ?ankful unto ,god1 tru/+ & hop+ always 9 him4 99#h4 ,he t is n ready to suff] all ?+s1 & to /& to ! w ( 8 belov$1 is n wor?y to be call$ a lov]4 ,a lov] ought to embrace will+ly all t is h>d & di/a/eful = 8 belov$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,( a pro( ( a true lov]4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 ?\ art n a valiant & prud5t lov]4 ,*ri/ian4 ,:]e=e1 ,"l8 ,*ri/4 ,because ?\ give/ ov] ?y und]tak+s = a small difficulty1 & too gre$ily seeke/ aft] com=t4 ,a valiant lov] /&e? firmly 9 temptations1 & give? n cr$it to ! crafty p]suasions ( ! enemy4 #b4 ,a prud5t lov] consid]e? n s mu* ! gift ( 8 lov]1 z ! love ( ! giv]4 ,he reg>de? ! love m ?an ! value1 & value? 8 belov$ above all 8 gifts4 ,a g5]\s lov] re/e? n 9 ! gift1 b 9 me above e gift4 #c4 ,"k t ?y anci5t enemy do? ev] /rive to h9d] ?y desire to good1 & to div]t !e f all religi\s ex]cises2 to wit1 f ! dev\t memory ( my passion1 f ! pr(itable remembrance ( ?y s9s1 f ! gu>d ( ?9e own he>t1 & f ! firm purpose ( pr(it+ 9 virtue4 ,he injecte? _m evil ?\ghts1 t he may cause a we>9ess 9 !e1 to drive !e f pray] & holy read+4 ,humble pray] is displeas+ unto him2 & if he c\ld1 he w\ld cause !e to cease f receiv+ ! sacram5t4 ,c>e n = him1 al?\gh he %\ld (t5 set sn>es = !e4 ,if he sugge/ evil ?\ghts1 say unto him1 ,away unclean _s2 blu%1 mis]able wret*2 ?\ art v unclean1 t br+e/ su* ?+s to m9e e>s4 ,away f me1 ?\ %alt h no "p 9 me2 ,jesus %all be ) me z a /rong w>rior1 & ?\ %alt /& conf\nd$4 ,! ,"l is my light & my salvation1 :om %all ,i fe>8 ,?\gh ho/s ( m5 rise up aga9/ me1 yet %all n my he>t be afraid4 ,! ,"l is my help] & my ,r$eem]4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,t grace is to be gu>d$ by humility4 ,*ri/4 ,,?9k1 :5 ?\ art 9 grace1 h[ mis]able ?\ art wont to be )\t grace4 ,! way ( man is n 9 8 p[]1 b x belonge? to ,god to com=t :5 he w1 & h[ mu* he w1 & :om he w2 z x %all please him1 & no m4 ,!y t are unacqua9t$ 9 ! way ( ! ,"l1 unless !y gov]n !mselves by ! c\nsel ( discreet p]sons1 may easily be deceiv$ & ov]?r[n4 #b4 ,& if !y w r foll[ _! own judgm5t1 ?an give cr$it to o!rs t are exp]i5c$1 ! ev5t w be dang]\s4 ,*ri/ian4 ,%all ,i speak unto my ,"l :o am du/ & a%es8 ,if ,i e/eem bett] ( myself1 behold ?\ /&e/ aga9/ me1 & my iniquities be> true witness aga9/ me1 nei!r c ,i contradict x4 ,b if ,i "k myself to be no?+1 if ,i r5\nce all self-e/eem1 & acc\nt myself to be b du/2 ?y grace w be fav\rable unto me1 & ?y light w be ne> my he>t4 ,& all self-e/eem1 h[ little soev]1 %all be swall[$ up1 & p]i% ev]la/+ly4 ,?\ %ewe/ myself unto me1 :at ,i am1 & :at ,i h be52 = ,i am no?+1 & ,i knew x n4 ,& if ,i be left to myself1 behold ,i become all weakness4 ,b if ?\ looke/ ^u me1 ,i am made /rong4 ,& x is a great m>vel1 t ,i am sudd5ly lift$ up1 & s graci\sly embrac$ by !e1 :o by my own weight always s9k d[nw>d4 #c4 ,?y love is ! cause !re(1 freely prev5t+ me1 & reliev+ me 9 s _m necessities2 pres]v+ me also f griev\s dang]s1 & deliv]+ me f innum]able evils4 ,= by inord9ate lov+ myself1 ,i lo/ myself2 & by seek+ !e alone1 & lov+ !e1 ,i h f\nd bo? myself & !e1 & by t love h m deeply br\ght myself to no?+4 ,= ?\1 ,o mo/ sweet ,"l1 deale/ ) me above all des]t1 above all t ,i d>e hope or ask4 99#d4 ,bless$ be ?\1 my ,god2 = al?\gh ,i be unwor?y ( any b5efits2 yet ?y b\nty1 & ?y inf9ite goodness1 nev] cease? to d good ev5 to ! ungrateful1 & !m t are f> f !e4 99,turn u unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 t we may be ?ankful1 humble1 & holy2 = ?\ art our p[]1 & our /r5g?1 & our salvation4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,t all ?+s are to be ref]r$ unto ,god1 z unto _! la/ end4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 ,i ought to be ?y la/ end1 if ?\ desire/ to be truly bless$4 ,by ?is int5tion ?y affection %all be purifi$1 :i* is (t5 inord9ately b5t d[n to itself1 & unto creatures4 ,= if 9 any ?+ ?\ seeke/ ?yself1 ?\ soon falle/ into a lang\r4 ,ref] !re=e all ?+s unto me1 = ,i am he t ha? giv5 all4 99#b4 ,out ( me1 z out ( a liv+ f\nta91 ! little & ! great1 ! poor & ! ri*1 draw ! wat] ( life3 & !y t will+ly & freely s]ve me1 %all receive grace = grace4 ,b he t w glory out ( me1 or be delight$ 9 any good t t5ds n to me1 %all n be gr\nd$ 9 true joy1 nor enl>g$ 9 8 he>t1 b %all be _m ways incumb]$ & /raitn$4 ,?\ oughte/ !re=e to ascribe no?+ ( good unto ?yself1 nor attribute goodness unto any man2 b give all unto ,god1 )\t :om man ha? no?+4 ,i h be/[$ all1 & w t all be return$ unto me aga93 & ) great /rictness1 ,i require ?anks4 #c4 ,?is is ! tru? t putte? to flight va9-glory4 ,& if true love ent] 91 !re %all be no envy1 or /raitness ( he>t1 nei!r %all !re be any place = self-love4 ,if ?\ art truly wise1 9 me alone ?\ wilt rejoice1 9 me alone ?\ wilt hope3 = none is good b ,god alone1 :o is to be prais$ above all ?+s1 & to be bless$ 9 all4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,t x is a sweet ?+ to despise ! _w1 & s]ve ,god4 ,*ri/ian4 ,,n[ ,i w speak aga91 ,o ,"l1 & w n be sil5t2 ,i w speak 9 ! e>s ( my ,god1 my ,"l1 & my ,k+ t is on high4 99,o h[ great is ! abundance ( ?y goodness1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ?\ ha/ laid up = ^? t fe> !e6 99,b :at art ?\ to !m t love !e8 ,:at to !m t s]ve !e ) _! :ole he>t8 99,truly1 unspeakable is ! sweetness ( contemplat+ !e1 :i* ?\ be/[e/ on !m t love !e4 ,9 ?is *iefly ?\ ha/ %ew$ me ! sweetness ( ?y love3 9 t :5 ,i 0 n1 ?\ made/ me2 & :5 ,i w5t a/ray a f> (f f !e1 ?\ br\ghte/ me back aga91 t ,i might s]ve !e4 #b4 ,o f\nta9 ( ev]la/+ love1 :at %all ,i say ( !e8 ,h[ c ,i =get !e1 t ha/ v\*saf$ to rememb] me1 ev5 aft] ,i _h p9$ away1 & p]i%$8 ,?\ ha/ %ew$ m]cy to ?y s]vant beyond all my expectation4 ,?\ ha/ exhibit$ ?y fav\r & fri5d%ip beyond all my des]t4 ,:at %all ,i return to !e = ?is fav\r8 ,is x mu* t ,i %\ld s]ve !e1 :om all creatures are b\nd to s]ve8 99,x ought n to seem mu* unto me to s]ve !e3 b ?is r seeme? mu* & m>vell\s unto me1 t ?\ v\*safe/ to receive into ?y s]vice "o s poor & unwor?y1 & to jo9 him ) ?y belov$ s]vants4 99#c4 ,behold1 all is ?9e :i* ,i h1 & :]eby ,i s]ve !e4 99,& yet1 contr>y-wise1 ?\ r s]ve/ me1 ?an ,i !e4 99,behold heav5 & e>?1 :i* ?\ ha/ creat$ = ! s]vice ( man1 are ready at h&1 & all daily p]=m :atsoev] ?\ do/ comm&4 99,& ?is is little3 ?\ ha/ also appo9t$ ! angels to ! s]vice ( man4 99,b t :i* excelle? all ?is is1 t ?\ ?yself ha/ v\*saf$ to s]ve man1 & ha/ promis$ to give ?yself unto him4 #d4 ,:at %all ,i give !e = all ^! ?\s&s ( b5efits8 ,w\ld ,i c\ld s]ve !e all ! days ( my life6 ,w\ld ,i 7 able at lea/ = "o day1 to d !e wor?y s]vice6 ,v]ily1 ?\ art wor?y ( all s]vice1 ( all hon\r1 & ev]la/+ praise4 99,v]ily1 ?\ art my ,"l1 & ,i ?y poor s]vant1 t am b\nd to s]ve !e ) all my might2 nei!r ought ,i ev] to be we>y ( prais+ !e4 99,?is ,i wi% to d1 ?is ,i desire3 & :atsoev] is want+ unto me1 v\*safe1 ,i besee* !e to supply4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,t ! desires ( our he>ts are to be exam9$4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 ?\ mu/ /ill le>n _m ?+s1 :i* ?\ ha/ n yet well le>n$4 ,*ri/ian4 ,:at are ^?1 ,"l8 ,*ri/4 ,t ?\ frame ?y desires :olly accord+ to my pleasure3 & be n a lov] ( ?yself1 b a zeal\s foll[] ( my w4 ,?y desires (t5 inflame !e1 & t vehem5tly2 b consid]1 :e!r ?\ art mov$ r = my hon\r1 or = ?9e own pr(it4 ,if ,i be ! cause1 ?\ wilt be well cont5t1 h[soev] ,i %all orda93 ,b if !re lurk 9 !e any self-seek+1 behold ?is is x t h9d]e? !e1 & weighe? !e d[n4 #b4 ,bew>e !re=e ?\ lean n too mu* ^u any desire conceiv$ )\t ask+ my c\nsel2 le/ aft]w>d x rep5t !e1 & ?\ dislike/ :at be=e pleas$ !e1 & :i* ?\ zeal\sly desir$/ z ! be/4 ,= e affection t seeme? good1 is n pres5tly to be foll[$3 nor e affection t at fir/ seeme? evil to be avoid$4 ,x is exp$i5t to use a re/ra9t ev5 9 good desires & endeav\rs1 le/ by importunity ( desire ?\ incur di/raction ( m9d1 & by want ( self-gov]nm5t be a sc&al to o!rs1 or be+ ga9say$ by o!rs1 ?\ be sudd5ly tr\bl$ & fall4 ,b ?\ oughte/ to use viol5ce1 & resi/ manfully ?y s5sual appetites1 & respect n1 :at ! fle% w\ld or w\ld n2 b r to lab\r1 t ev5 p]=ce x be subject to ! _s4 99,?\ du/1 le>n to obey4 99,?\ e>? & clay1 le>n to humble ?yself1 to b[ d[n b5ea? ! feet ( all m54 ,le>n to break ?9e own w1 & to yield ?yself to all subjection4 #c4 ,be zeal\s aga9/ ?yself1 & suff] n pride to live 9 !e4 99,%ew ?yself s l[ly1 su* a little *ild1 t e "o may g ov] !e1 & tread !e z dirt "u _! feet4 99,va9 man1 :at ha/ ?\ to compla9 (8 99,vile s9n]1 :at can/ ?\ answ] to !m :o reproa* !e1 :o ha/ s (t5 (f5d$ ,god1 & s _m times des]v$ hell8 ,b m9e eye ha? sp>$ !e1 because ?y s\l 0 preci\s 9 my sight3 ,t ?\ mighte/ "k my love & always rema9 ?ankful = my b5efits4 ,& t ?\ mighte/ cont9ually /udy true subjection & humility1 & pati5tly endure to be despise?4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,( ! consid]+ ! secret judgm5ts ( ,god1 le/ we be exalt$ on acc\nt ( our good de$s4 ,*ri/ian4 ,,?\ ?und]e/ =? ?y judgm5ts ov] me1 ,o ,"l2 ?\ %ake/ all my bones ) fe> & trembl+1 & my s\l is sore afraid4 ,i /& a/oni%$1 :5 ,i consid] t ! heav5s are n pure 9 ?y sight4 ,if ?\ ha/ f\nd wick$ness 9 angels1 & ha/ n p>don$ !m1 :at %all become ( me8 ,/>s fell f heav52 & am ,i1 :o am du/1 pr\d8 #b4 ,!re is !re=e no sanctity1 if ?\1 ,o ,"l1 )drawe/ ?y h&4 ,no wisdom availe?1 if ?\ cease/ to gov]n4 ,no /r5g? helpe?1 if ?\ leave/ to def5d4 ,no *a/ity is secure1 if ?\ do/ n protect x4 ,no vigilance pr(its1 if ?y sacr$ wat*fulness be n pres5t4 ,= if we be left1 we s9k & p]i%3 b if ?\ visite/ u1 we are rais$ up & live4 ,we are incon/ant1 b by !e we are e/abli%$2 we gr[ cold1 b by !e we are inflam$4 #c4 ,o h[ meanly ought ,i to ?9k ( myself6 ,h[ no?+ ought ,i to e/eem x1 if ,i seem to h any good6 ,o ,"l1 ) :at pr(\nd humility ought ,i to submit myself to ?y inscrutable judgm5ts3 :]e ,i f9d myself to be a v no?+6 ,o unmeasurable height6 ,o unpassable sea1 :]e ,i f9d myself to be altoge!r no?+6 ,:]e !n is ! hid+-place ( glory8 ,:]e is ! confid5ce ,i once conceiv$ ( my own virtue8 ,all glory+ is swall[$ up 9 ! dep?s ( ?y judgm5ts ov] me4 #d4 ,:at is all fle% 9 ?y sight8 ,%all ! clay glory aga9/ him t frame? x8 ,h[ c he be lift$ up ) va9 words1 ^: he>t is truly subject to ,god8 ,all ! _w _c lift him up :om ! tru? ha? subject$ unto itself2 nei!r %all he be mov$ ) ! tongues ( all 8 prais]s1 t ha? set 8 :ole hope ^u ,god4 ,= z = !m t speak1 behold !y are all no?+2 !y %all pass away1 z do? ! s\nd ( _! words3 b ! tru? ( ! ,"l rema9e? = ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,h[ we are to be affect$1 & :at we are to say1 9 e ?+ :i* we desire4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 say ?us1 9 e ?+2 ,"l if x be pleas+ to !e1 let ?is be ?us4 ,"l1 if x be to ?y hon\r1 let ?is be done 9 ?y "n4 ,"l1 if ?\ see/ x exp$i5t = me1 & kn[e/ x to be pr(itable1 !n grant me to use ?is unto ?y hon\r2 ,b if ?\ kn[e/ x w be hurtful unto me1 & n pr(itable to ! heal? ( my s\l1 take away ?is desire f me3 ,= e desire proce$e? n f ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?\gh x seeme? unto man "r & good4 ,x is h>d to judge rightly1 :e!r a good _s1 or ! contr>y1 incl9e !e to desire ?is or t1 or :e!r ?\ art n mov$ by ?9e own _s4 ,_m are deceiv$ 9 ! end1 :o at fir/ seem$ to be l$ by a good _s4 #b4 ,always !re=e1 :atsoev] seeme? desirable to !e1 let x be desir$ & pray$ = 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & ) humility ( he>t4 ,& above all1 ?\ oughte/ to resign ?yself1 & to commit ! :ole unto ,me1 & say1 8,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ :at is be/1 let ?is or t be done z ?\ please/40 ,give :at ?\ wilt1 & h[ mu* ?\ wilt1 & :5 ?\ wilt4 ,deal ) me z ?\ ?9ke/ good1 & z be/ please? !e1 & is mo/ = ?y hon\r4 ,set me :]e ?\ wilt1 & deal ) me 9 all ?+s accord+ to ?y w4 ,i am 9 ?y h&2 turn me1 & turn me aga91 :i* way soev] ?\ please/4 ,behold1 ,i am ?y s]vant1 prep>$ = all ?+s2 = ,i desire n to live unto myself1 b unto !e3 & ,o t ,i c\ld d x wor?ily & p]fectly6 #c4 ,grant me ?y grace1 ,o mo/ graci\s ,jesus1 t x may be ) me1 & lab\r ) me1 & cont9ue ) me unto ! end4 ,grant me always to desire & w t :i* is mo/ acceptable unto !e1 & be/ please? !e4 ,let ?y w be m9e1 & let my w ev] foll[ ?9e1 & agree p]fectly ) x4 ,let my w & nill be all "o ) ?9e1 & let me n be able to w or nill any ?+ else1 b :at ?\ wille/ or nille/4 #d4 ,grant t ,i may die to all ?+s t are 9 ! _w1 & = ?y sake love to be contemn$1 & n be kn[n 9 ?is _w4 ,grant t above all ?+s t c be desir$1 ,i may re/ 9 !e1 may quiet my he>t 9 !e4 ,?\ art ! true peace ( ! he>t1 ?\ art ! only re/2 out ( !e all ?+s are tr\blesome & unquiet4 ,9 ?is v peace1 t is 9 !e1 ! "o et]nal good1 may ,i sleep & re/4 ,am540 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,t true com=t is to be s\ght 9 ,god alone4 ,,my s\l1 ?\ can/ n be fully com=t$1 b 9 ,god1 ! com=t] ( ! poor1 & ! help] ( ! humble4 ,wait a:ile1 ,o my s\l1 wait ! div9e promise1 & ?\ %alt h abundance ( all good ?+s4 8awile0 replac$ ) 8a:ile0 p] ,errata 99,use temporal ?+s1 desire et]nal4 ,?\ can/ n be satisfi$ ) any temporal good1 because ?\ art n creat$ to enjoy !m4 ,al?\gh ?\ had/ all creat$ good1 yet w\ld/ ?\ n be happy or bless$2 b 9 ,god1 t ha? creat$ all ?+s1 ?y :ole happ9ess consi/e?4 ,va9 & %ort is all human com=t4 ,bless$ & real is t com=t1 :i* is receiv$ inw>dly f ! tru?4 ,a dev\t man e :]e c>rie? ) him ,jesus 8 com=t]1 & sai? unto him1 8,be pres5t ) me1 ,"l ,jesus1 9 e place & "t4 99,let ?is be my com=t1 to be will+ to want all human com=t4 ,& if ?y com=t be want+1 let ?y w1 & j prov+ ( me1 be unto me z ! greate/ com=t3 = ?\ wilt n be angry always1 nei!r wilt ?\ ?reat5 = ev]40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,t all our c>e is to be ca/ on ,god4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 suff] me to d ) !e :at ,i please3 ,i "k :at is exp$i5t = !e4 ,?\ ?9ke/ l a man2 ?\ judge/ 9 _m ?+s z human affection p]suade? !e4 ,*ri/ian4 ,"l1 :at ?\ saye/ is true4 ,?y c>e = me is great] ?an all ! c>e t ,i c take = myself4 99,= he /&e? v tott]+ly1 t ca/e? n 8 :ole c>e ^u !e4 ,"l1 s t my w may rema9 "r & firm t[>ds !e1 d ) me :atsoev] %all please !e4 ,= x _c b be good1 :atsoev] ?\ do/ ) me4 #b4 ,if x be ?y w ,i %\ld be 9 d>kness1 be ?\ bless$2 & if x be ?y w ,i %\ld be 9 light1 be ?\ aga9 bless$4 99,if ?\ v\*safe/ to com=t me1 be ?\ bless$2 & if ?\ wilt afflict me1 be ?\ equally bless$4 ,*ri/4 ,son1 su* mu/ be ?y disposition1 if ?\ wilt walk ) me4 ,?\ mu/ be z ready to suff] z to rejoice4 ,?\ oughte/ to be z will+ to be poor & ne$y1 z full & ri*4 #c4 ,*ri/ian4 ,"l1 ,i will+ly suff] = !e :atsoev] ?y pleasure is %all befall me4 ,i w receive indiff]5tly f ?y h& good & evil1 sweet & bitt]1 delightful & sorr[ful1 & give !e ?anks = all t befalle? me4 99,keep me f all s91 & ,i w nei!r fe> dea? nor hell4 ,s ?\ do/ n = ev] ca/ me f !e1 nor blot me out ( ! book ( life1 :at tribulation soev] befalle? me %all n hurt me4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,( suff]+ injuries2 & :o is prov$ to be truly pati5t4 ,*ri/4 ,,:at is x ?\ saye/1 son8 ,cease to compla91 consid]+ my passion1 & t ( my o!r sa9ts4 ,?\ ha/ n yet resi/$ unto blood4 ,d n say1 ,i _c suff] ^! ?+s at ! h& ( su* a p]son1 nor ought ,i to suff] ^! ?+s2 = he ha? done me great wrong1 & upbraid$ me ) ^? ?+s :i* ,i nev] ?\ght (3 b ( ano!r ,i w will+ly suff]4 ,su* a ?\ght is fooli%1 x consid]e? n ! virtue ( pati5ce1 nor by :om x %all be cr[n$2 b r weighe? ! p]sons & ! injuries (f]$4 99#b4 ,he is n truly pati5t1 t w n suff] b z mu* z he ?9ke? good1 & by :om he li/e?4 99,b ! truly pati5t man m9de? n by :om he is ex]cis$1 :e!r by 8 sup]ior1 or 8 equal1 or by 8 inf]ior3 :e!r by a good & holy man1 or by a p]v]se & unwor?y p]son4 99,b indiff]5tly f all creatures1 h[ mu* soev]1 or h[ (t5 soev] any adv]sity befalle? him1 he take? all ?ankfully f ! h&s ( ,god1 & e/eeme? x great ga92 99,see+ no?+ h[ little soev]1 s x be suff]$ = ,god1 %all pass )\t its rew>d4 #c4 ,be ?\ !re=e prep>$ = ! fight1 if ?\ wilt h ! victory4 ,)\t a combat ?\ can/ n atta9 unto ! cr[n ( pati5ce4 ,if ?\ wilt n suff]1 ?\ refuse/ to be cr[n$2 ,b if ?\ desire/ to be cr[n$1 fight manfully & endure pati5tly4 ,)\t lab\r !re is no com+ to re/1 nor )\t fight+ c victory be obta9$4 #d4 ,*ri/ian4 ,"l1 let t be made possible to me by ?y grace1 :i* seeme? impossible to me by nature4 ,?\ kn[e/1 t ,i c suff] b little1 & t ,i am quickly dismay$ :5 a small adv]sity arise?4 ,let e ex]cise ( tribulation be made amiable unto me1 & be welcome = ?y "n2 = to suff] & to be tr\bl$ = ?y sake is v pr(itable = my s\l4 ,i w confess aga9/ me my unrighte\sness2 ,i w confess unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 my infirmities4 ,x is (t5 a small matt] t grieve? & dejecte? me4 ,i purpose to act ) c\rage2 b :5 a small temptation come?1 x br+e? me into great /raits4 ,x is sometimes a v trifle1 f :5ce great temptations proce$4 ,& :il/ ,i ?9k myself safe1 :5 ,i lea/ expect x1 ,i am ov]come ) a small bla/4 #e4 ,behold1 !re=e1 ,"l1 my frailty1 e way kn[n unto !e4 ,h m]cy on me1 & deliv] me out ( ! mire1 t ,i /ick n fa/ !re91 & t ,i may n be ca/ d[n altoge!r4 #f4 ,o mighty ,god ( ,israel1 ! zeal\s lov] ( fai?ful s\ls1 let x please !e to consid] ! lab\r & sorr[ ( ?y s]vant1 & assi/ him 9 all :atsoev] he und]take?4 ,/r5g!n me ) heav5ly /r5g?1 le/ ! old man1 ! mis]able fle%1 n yet fully subject to ! ,_s1 prevail4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,t we are to re/ 9 ,god above all 8 gifts & b5efits4 ,*ri/ian4 ,,above all ?+s1 & 9 all ?+s1 ,o my s\l1 re/ 9 ! ,"l3 = he is ! ev]la/+ re/ ( ! sa9ts4 99,grant me1 ,o mo/ sweet & lov+ ,jesus1 to re/ 9 !e above all creatures3 ,above all heal? & beauty1 above all glory & hon\r1 above all p[] & dignity1 above all k & subtilty1 above all ri*es & arts1 above all joy & gladness1 above all hope & promise1 above all des]t & desire6 ,above all gifts & pres5ts t ?\ can/ imp>t unto u2 ,above all joy & triumph1 t ! m9d ( man c receive & feel3 ,la/ly1 above ! angels & ar*-angels1 & above all ! ho/ ( heav51 above all visible & invisible ?+s1 & above all t ?\ art n1 ,o my ,god4 99#b4 ,=1 ?\ my ,"l ,god1 art be/ above all1 ?\ alone art mo/ high1 ?\ alone mo/ p[]ful1 ?\ alone mo/ full & suffici5t1 ?\ alone mo/ sweet & ov]fl[+ ) com=t1 ?\ alone mo/ lovely & lov+1 ?\ alone mo/ noble & glori\s above all ?+s1 9 :om all good ?+s are toge!r1 & mo/ p]fectly1 & ev] h be5 & %all be3 ,& !re=e x is too little :atsoev] ?\ be/[e? on me besides ?yself1 or reveale/ unto me ( ?yself1 :il/ ?\ are n se5 & fully obta9$2 ,= surely my he>t _c truly re/1 unless x re/s 9 !e1 & surm\nt all gifts & creatures :atsoev]4 #c4 ,o my belov$ bridegroom1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! mo/ pure lov]1 ! gov]nor ( all creatures6 ,o t ,i _h ! w+s ( true lib]ty1 t ,i might fly away & re/ 9 !e6 ,o :5 %all x be grant$ me 9 quietness ( m9d1 to see h[ sweet ?\ art my ,"l ,god3 99,:5 %all ,i fully ga!r up myself into !e1 t by reason ( my love to !e1 ,i may n feel myself1 b !e alone1 above all s5se or measure1 9 a mann] n kn[n unto e "o8 #d4 ,o ,jesus1 ! brightness ( ! et]nal glory1 ?\ com=t ( ! bani%$ s\l1 ) !e is my tongue )\t a voice1 & my sil5ce speake? unto !e4 ,h[ long do? my ,"l delay to come8 ,let him come unto me1 8 poor s]vant1 & make me glad4 ,let him put =? 8 h&1 & deliv] me f all tr\ble4 99,come1 ,o come6 = )\t !e ,i %all h no joyful h\r2 = ?\ art my joy1 & )\t !e my table is empty4 ,a wret*$ creature ,i am1 until ?\ com=te/ me ) ! light ( ?y pres5ce1 & sette/ me at lib]ty4 #e4 ,let o!rs seek :at !y please in/ead ( !e2 b = me no?+ else do?1 or %all delight me1 b ?\ only1 my ,god1 my hope1 my ev]la/+ salvation4 ,i w n hold my peace1 nor cease to pray1 until ?y grace returne?1 & ?\ speake/ inw>dly unto me4 ,*ri/4 ,behold ,i am "h2 behold ,i come unto !e1 because ?\ ha/ call$ ^u me4 ,?y te>s & ! desire ( ?y s\l1 ?y humiliation & ! contrition ( ?y he>t1 h br\ght me unto !e4 ,*ri/ian4 ,"l1 ,i h call$ !e1 & h desir$ to enjoy !e1 be+ ready to ca/ away all ?+s = !e4 ,= ?\ fir/ ha/ /irr$ me up1 t ,i might seek !e4 ,bless$ be ?\1 !re=e1 ,o ,"l1 t ha/ %ew$ ?y goodness to ?y s]vant1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y m]cies4 99#f4 ,:at ha? ?y s]vant m to say be=e !e1 b greatly to humble himself 9 ?y sight1 always m9dful ( 8 own iniquity & vil5ess8 ,= !re is none l unto !e 9 all t is wond]ful 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,?y works are v good1 ?y judgm5ts true1 & by ?y provid5ce all ?+s are gov]n$4 ,praise !re=e1 & glory1 be unto !e1 ,o ,wisdom ( ! ,fa!r6 ,let my m\?1 my s\l1 & all creatures toge!r praise & bless !e4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,( ! remembrance ( ! manifold b5efits ( ,god4 ,*ri/ian4 ,,op51 ,o ,"l1 my he>t 9 ?y law1 & tea* me to walk 9 ?y comm&m5ts4 ,grant me to und]/& ?y w1 & rememb] ?y b5efits2 t h5ce=w>d ,i may be able wor?ily to give !e ?anks4 ,b ,i "k & confess t ,i am n able to give !e due ?anks = ! lea/ ( ?y fav\rs4 ,i am less ?an ! lea/ ( all ?y b5efits2 & :5 ,i consid] ?y b\nty1 ! greatness !re( make? my _s to fa9t4 #b4 ,all t we h 9 our s\ls & bodies1 & :atsoev] we possess outw>dly or inw>dly1 naturally or sup]naturally1 are ?y b5efits1 & speak !e b\ntiful1 m]ciful1 & good1 f :om we h receiv$ all good ?+s4 ,al?\gh "o h receiv$ m1 ano!r less1 all not)/&+ are ?9e1 & )\t !e ev5 ! lea/ _c be _h4 ,he t ha? receiv$ great]1 _c extol himself above o!rs2 = he is great] & bett]1 t ascribe? lea/ unto himself1 & is m humble & dev\t 9 r5d]+ ?anks4 ,& he t e/eeme? himself vile/ ( all m51 is fitt] to receive great] bless+s4 #c4 ,& he t ha? receiv$ few]1 ought n to rep9e1 nor envy !m t h great] /ore2 b att5d r unto !e1 & highly praise ?y goodness1 :o be/[e/ ?y gifts s b\ntifully1 s freely1 & s will+ly1 )\t respect ( p]sons4 ,all ?+s proce$ f !e1 & !re=e 9 all ?+s ?\ art to be prais$4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at is fit to be giv5 to e man1 & :y "o ha? less & ano!r m4 ,x is n ours1 b ?9e to judge1 :o do/ exactly "k :at is meet = e "o4 #d4 ,no?+ !re=e ought s to rejoice him t love? !e1 & ackn[l$ge? ?y b5efits1 z ?y w 9 him1 & ! good pleasure ( ?y et]nal appo9tm5t4 ,) ?is he ought to be s cont5t$ & com=t$1 t he w\ld be z will+ to be ! lea/1 z ano!r is to be ! greate/4 ,he is z peaceable & cont5t$ 9 ! la/ z 9 ! fir/ place4 99,he is z will+ to be despis$ & contemn$1 & to be ( no e/eem or acc\nt1 z to be pref]r$ 9 hon\r above all o!rs1 & to be great] 9 ! _w4 ,= ?y w1 & ! love ( ?y glory1 ought to be pref]r$ above all ?+s3 ,& to com=t him m1 & please him bett] ?an all ! b5efits :i* ei!r he ha? receiv$ or may receive4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,( f\r ?+s t br+ mu* peace4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 n[ w ,i tea* !e ! way ( peace1 & true lib]ty4 99,endeav\r to d r ! w ( ano!r ?an ?y own4 99,ev] *use r to h less ?an m4 99,always seek ! l[e/ place1 & to be b5ea? e "o4 99,cont9ually wi% & pray1 t ! w ( ,god may be :olly fulfill$ 9 !e4 ,behold su* a man ent]e? into ! b\nds ( peace & quietness4 8bonds0 replac$ ) 8b\nds0 p] ,errata #b4 ,*ri/ian4 ,"l1 ?is ?y %ort spee* conta9e? mu* p]fection4 ,?\1 :o can/ d all ?+s1 & ev] love/ ! pr(it+ ( my s\l1 increase 9 me ?y grace1 t ,i may fulfil ?y works1 & "w out my own salvation4 ,my ,"l ,god1 be n f> f me2 my ,god1 consid] & help me2 = sundry ?\ghts h ris5 up aga9/ me1 afflict+ my s\l4 ,h[ %all ,i pass ?r\gh !m )\t hurt8 ,h[ %all ,i utt]ly break !m8 ,*ri/4 ,i w g be=e !e1 & w humble ! great ones ( ! e>?4 ,i w op5 ! doors ( ! prison1 & reveal unto !e hidd5 secrets4 ,*ri/ian4 ,d ,"l1 z ?\ saye/1 & let all evil ?\ghts fly be=e ?y face4 ,?is is my hope1 my only com=t to fly unto !e 9 e tribulation2 to tru/ 9 !e1 to call ^u !e f my he>t1 & to expect pati5tly ?y com=t4 99#c4 ,enlight5 me1 ,o good ,jesus1 ) a cle> %9+ inw>d light1 & drive away all d>kness f ! habitation ( my he>t4 ,repress my w&]+ ?\ghts1 & drive away ^? temptations :i* viol5tly assault me4 ,fight /rongly = me1 & vanqui% ^? evil bea/s1 ^! entic+ lu/s1 t s peace may be obta9$ by ?y p[]1 & abundance ( ?y praise f\nd 9 ! holy c\rt ( a pure consci5ce4 99,comm& ! w9ds1 & ! tempe/s2 say unto ! sea1 ,be /ill1 & to ! nor? w9d1 ,bl[ n1 & !re %all be a great calm4 99#d4 ,s5d =? ?y light & ?y tru?1 t !y may %9e ^u ! e>?2 = ,i am z ! e>?1 )\t =m1 & void1 until ?\ enlight5 me4 99,p\r out ?y grace f above1 let ?y heav5ly dew di/ill ^u my he>t4 99,supply /reams ( devotion1 to wat] ! face ( ! e>?1 t x may br+ =? good & excell5t fruit4 ,lift up my m9d1 :i* is press$ d[n by ! weight ( my s9s4 ,draw up my :ole desire to heav5ly ?+s2 t hav+ ta/$ ! sweetness ( sup]natural happ9ess1 x may be irksome to me ev5 to ?9k ( e>?ly vanities4 #e4 ,snat* me1 & deliv] me f all ! unla/+ com=t ( creatures2 = no creat$ ?+ c fully com=t & quiet my desire4 99,jo9 me unto !e ) an insep>able b& ( love2 = ?\ alone do/ satisfy him t love? !e1 & )\t !e all ?+s are frivol\s4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,( avoid+ curi\s enquiry into ! life ( o!rs4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 be n curi\s1 tr\ble n ?yself ) idle c>es4 ,:at is ?is or t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ me4 ,= :at is x to !e :e!r t man be su* or no8 ,:e!r ?is man d or speak ?is or t8 ,?\ %alt n ne$ to answ] = o!rs1 b %alt give acc\nt ( ?yself4 ,behold ,i "k e "o1 & see all ?+s t are "u ! sun1 & und]/& h[ x is ) e "o2 :at he ?9ks1 :at he desires1 & at :at he aims4 ,all ?+s !re=e are to be committ$ unto me2 b d ?\ keep ?yself 9 peace1 & let him t acts1 act z he w4 ,:atsoev] he %all h done or said %all fall ^u himself1 = he _c deceive me4 #b4 ,be n c>eful = ! %ad[ ( a great "n1 or = ! fri5d%ip ( _m2 nor = ! affection ( p>ticul> m54 ,= ^! ?+s di/ract & greatly d>k5 ! he>t4 ,i w\ld will+ly utt] my words1 & reveal my secrets unto !e1 if ?\ did/ dilig5tly obs]ve my com+1 & op5 ! door ( ?y he>t unto me4 ,be c>eful & wat* 9 pray]1 & humble ?yself 9 all ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,:]e9 firm peace ( he>t & true pr(it+ consi/e?4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 ,i h said1 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,all desire peace1 b all c>e n = ^? ?+s t app]ta9 unto peace4 ,my peace is ) ! humble & meek ( he>t2 ?y peace do? consi/ 9 mu* pati5ce4 ,if ?\ wilt he> me1 & foll[ my voice1 ?\ maye/ enjoy mu* peace4 ,*ri/ian4 ,:at !n %all ,i d1 ,"l8 99,*ri/4 ,9 e ?+ att5d unto ?yself1 :at ?\ do/1 & :at ?\ saye/2 & direct ?y :ole int5tion unto ?is1 t ?\ maye/ please me alone1 & desire to seek no?+ besides me4 ,( ! say+s & do+s ( o!rs1 judge n ra%ly1 nei!r d ?\ entangle ?yself ) ?+s n committ$ unto !e3 & do+ ?us1 ?\ %alt be little or seldom tr\bl$4 ,yet d n e/eem highly ( ?yself1 or acc\nt ?yself to be especially belov$1 if ?\ be 9 great devotion & sweetness2 = ! pr(it+ & p]fection ( a man consi/s n 9 ^! ?+s4 #b4 ,*ri/4 ,:]e9 !n ,"l8 ,*ri/ian4 ,9 (f]+ ?yself ) ?y :ole he>t unto ! w ( ,god1 n seek+ ?9e own1 nei!r 9 great nor little1 nei!r 9 "t nor 9 et]nity4 ,s t ?\ keepe/ "o & ! same ev5 c\nt5ance ) ?anksgiv+1 bo? 9 prosp]ity & adv]sity1 weigh+ all 9 an equal balance4 ,if1 :5 inw>d com=t is )drawn f !e1 ?\ prep>e/ ?y he>t to suff] great] ?+s2 & do/ n ju/ify ?yself1 z ?o' ?\ oughte/ n to suff] ^! s great afflictions1 b ju/ifie/ me 9 :atsoev] ,i appo9t1 & praise/ my holy "n2 !n ?\ walke/ 9 ! true & "r way ( peace4 duplicate ^w 8&0 remov$ ,& if ?\ atta9e/ to ! full contempt ( ?yself1 !n %alt ?\ enjoy abundance ( peace4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,( ! excell5t lib]ty :i* humble pray] soon] ga9e? ?an read+4 ,*ri/ian4 ,,"l1 x is ! "w ( a p]fect man1 nev] to slack5 8 m9d f ! att5tive ?\ght ( heav5ly ?+s1 & to pass )\t c>e among _m c>es2 n l a dull slugg>d2 b by a free m9d1 adh]+ to no creature ) inord9ate affection4 #b4 ,i besee* !e1 my mo/ graci\s ,god1 pres]ve me f ! c>es ( ?is life1 le/ ,i be entangl$ !reby2 & f ! _m necessities ( ! body1 le/ ,i %\ld be caught by pleasure2 & f :atsoev] is an ob/acle to ! s\l1 le/ brok5 ) tr\bles ,i %\ld be ov]?r[n4 #c4 ,o my ,god1 :o art ineffable sweetness1 embitt] unto me all c>nal com=t1 :i* draws me away f ! love ( et]nal ?+s1 by ! hope ( pres5t delight4 ,let me n be ov]come1 ,o ,"l1 let me n be ov]come by fle% & blood4 ,let n ! _w1 & ! %ort glory !re( deceive me4 ,let n ! devil & 8 subtilty supplant me4 99,give me /r5g? to resi/1 pati5ce to suff]1 & con/ancy1 to p]sev]e4 ,give me1 in/ead ( ! com=ts ( ! _w1 ! unction ( ?y ,_s2 & = c>nal love p\r into my s\l ! love ( ?y "n4 ,h]e91 ,i besee* !e1 let ?y h& gov]n me1 & tea* me1 t ,i may fall into no extreme4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,t self-love mo/ h9d]e? our atta9m5t ( ! supreme love4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 ?\ oughte/ to give all = all1 & to reta9 no?+ ( ?yself4 ,"k1 t ! love ( ?yself do? hurt !e m ?an any ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,accord+ to ! love & affection ?\ be>e/ to x1 e ?+ cleaves unto !e m or less4 ,if ?y love be pure1 ?\ %alt n be 9 bondage to any ?+4 ,covet n t :i* ?\ may/ n h4 ,be n will+ to h t :i* may deprive !e ( inw>d lib]ty4 ,x is /range t ?\ committe/ n ?yself :olly unto me1 f ! bottom ( ?y he>t1 ) all ?+s t ?\ can/ desire or h4 #b4 ,:y do/ ?\ consume ?yself ) va9 grief8 ,:y art ?\ tir$ ) ne$less c>es8 ,/& to my w1 & ?\ %alt suff] no detrim5t4 99,if ?\ seeke/ ?is or t1 & w\lde/ be "h or !re1 to enjoy ?y own w & pleasure2 ?\ %alt nev] be at quiet1 nor free f c>e3 99,= 9 e ?+ some:at w be want+1 & 9 e place !re w be "s t w cross !e4 #c4 ,x availe? !e !re=e n to multiply outw>d ?+s1 b to despise !m1 & utt]ly root !m out ( ?y he>t4 ,unless ?\ /&e/ /$fa/ 9 me1 ?\ may/ *ange1 b n bett] ?yself4 ,= :5 occasion ( *ange happ5s1 & is embrac$1 ?\ %alt f9d n only ^? ?+s :i* ?\ s\ghte/ to fly1 b a great deal m4 #d4 ,*ri/ian4 ,/r5g!n me1 ,o ,god1 by ! grace ( ?y ,holy ,_s4 ,give me to be /r5g!n$ 9 my inw>d man1 & to empty my he>t ( all uncom=table c>e4 99,n to be drawn away ) ! desire ( any ?+1 ei!r mean or preci\s2 b to look ^u all ?+s z pass+ away1 & myself z pass+ away toge!r ) !m4 #e4 ,grant me1 ,o ,"l1 heav5ly wisdom1 t ,i may le>n above all ?+s to seek & f9d !e1 above all ?+s to reli% !e1 & to love !e4 ,& to ?9k ( all o!r ?+s z !y are1 accord+ to ! disposal ( ?y wisdom4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,h[ we ought to call ^u ,god1 & bless him 9 tribulation4 ,*ri/ian4 ,,bless$1 ,o ,"l1 be ?y "n = ev]1 :o art pleas$ t ?is temptation & tribulation %\ld come ^u me4 ,i _c fly x2 b mu/ ne$s fly to !e1 t ?\ may/ help me1 & turn x to my good4 ,"l1 ,i am n[ afflict$4 ,i am mu* tr\bl$ ) ?is pres5t suff]+4 ,& n[1 de> ,fa!r1 :at %all ,i say8 ,i am 9 a /rait1 save me f ?is h\r4 ,yet !re=e came ,i unto ?is h\r1 t ?\ may/ be glorifi$1 :5 ,i %all h be5 br\ght v l[1 & !n deliv]$ by !e4 ,let x please !e1 ,"l1 to deliv] me2 =1 :at c ,i d1 & :i!r %all ,i g )\t !e8 ,grant me pati5ce1 ,"l1 at ?is "t also4 ,help me1 my ,god1 & !n ,i w n fe>1 h[ griev\sly soev] ,i be afflict$4 #b4 ,& n[1 9 ^! my tr\bles1 :at %all ,i say8 ,"l1 ?y w be done1 ,i h des]v$ to be afflict$4 ,surely ,i ought to be> x2 & ,o t ,i c\ld be> x ) pati5ce1 until ! tempe/ be pass$ ov]6 ,b ?y h& is able to take ev5 ?is temptation f me1 & to assuage ! viol5ce !re(1 t ,i utt]ly s9k n "u x1 z (t5 h]et(ore ?\ ha/ done unto me1 ,o my ,god1 my m]ciful ,god4 ,& ! m h>d x is to me1 ! m easy is ?is *ange to ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,( crav+ ! div9e aid1 & confid5ce ( recov]+ grace4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 ,i am ! ,"l1 t give? /r5g? 9 ! day ( tribulation4 ,come unto me :5 x is n well ) !e4 ,?is is t :i* mo/ ( all h9d]e? heav5ly consolation1 t ?\ art sl[ 9 turn+ ?yself unto pray]4 ,= be=e ?\ do/ e>ne/ly pray unto me1 ?\ seeke/ _m com=ts1 & trie/ to refre% ?yself ) outw>d ?+s4 ,& h5ce x comes to pass t all do? little pr(it !e1 until ?\ consid]e/1 t ,i am he t deliv]s ^? t tru/ 9 me2 t out ( me is nei!r p[]ful help1 nor pr(itable c\nsel1 nor la/+ rem$y4 ,b n[ hav+ recov]$ brea? aft] ! tempe/1 ga!r /r5g? aga9 9 ! light ( my m]cies1 = ,i am at h& to repair all1 n only entirely1 b also abundantly4 #b4 ,is !re any ?+ h>d to me8 ,or am ,i l unto him t promise? & p]=me? n8 ,:]e is ?y fai?8 ,be firm & con/ant4 ,take c\rage & be pati5t2 com=t w come to !e 9 due "t4 ,wait1 wait = me1 ,i w come & heal !e4 ,let n ?y he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x fe>4 ,believe 9 me1 & put ?y tru/ 9 my m]cy4 ,:5 ?\ ?9ke/ ?yself f>!/ (f f me1 (t5 ,i am ne>e/ unto !e4 ,:5 ?\ judge/1 almo/ all is lo/1 !n (t5 is ! greate/ opportunity ( improvem5t4 ,t :i* ,i h giv5 ,i c take away2 & re/ore x aga9 :5 ,i please4 99#c4 ,:5 ,i give x1 x is m9e2 :5 ,i )draw x1 ,i take n any ?+ t is ?9e2 = m9e is e good & p]fect gift4 ,if ,i s5d any cross1 rep9e n1 nor let ?y he>t fail3 ,i c quickly succ\r !e1 & turn all ?y heav9ess into joy4 ,nev]!less ,i am righte\s1 & greatly to be prais$1 :5 ,i deal ?us ) !e4 ,z my ,fa!r ha? lov$ me1 ,i also love y1 said ,i unto my belov$ disciples2 :om ,i s5t n to temporal joys1 b to great conflicts3 n to hon\rs1 b to contempts2 n to idl5ess1 b to lab\rs2 n to re/1 b to br+ =? mu* fruit ) pati5ce4 ,my son1 rememb] ^! words4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,( ! contempt ( all creatures1 9 ord] to f9d out ! ,creator4 99,*ri/ian4 ,,"l1 ,i /& 9 ne$ ( great] grace1 to atta9 t /ate :]e9 no man or creature may be a h9drance to me4 ,= z long z any ?+ deta9s me1 ,i _c freely take my flight unto !e4 ,:at is m quiet ?an a s+le eye8 ,& :at m free ?an he t desire? no?+ ^u e>?8 ,& unless a man be free f ! affections ( all creatures1 he _c freely att5d unto div9e ?+s4 ,long %all he be little1 & lie grovel+ bel[1 t e/eeme? any ?+ great1 b ! "o inf9ite & et]nal good4 ,= :atsoev] is n ,god1 is no?+1 & ought to be acc\nt$ z no?+4 ,*ri/4 ,son1 ?\ can/ n possess p]fect lib]ty1 unless ?\ :olly r5\nce ?yself4 ,all :o are lov]s ( !mselves are 9 bondage1 full ( desires1 curi\s w&]]s1 seek+ self-indulg5ce1 & n ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b (t5 devis+ & fram+ t :i* %all n /&4 ,= all t is n ( ,god %all p]i%4 99,keep ?is %ort & p]fect say+1 ,=sake all1 & ?\ %alt f9d all2 leave desire1 & ?\ %alt f9d re/4 ,consid] ?is well1 & :5 ?\ ha/ fulfill$ x1 ?\ %alt und]/& all ?+s4 #b4 ,*ri/ian4 ,"l1 t is n "o day's "w2 yea1 9 ?is %ort ^w is conta9$ all p]fection4 ,*ri/4 ,son1 ?\ mu/ n g back1 nor /raitways be deject$1 :5 ?\ he>e/ ( ! ways ( ! p]fect2 b r be /irr$ up to high] ?+s1 & at lea/ desire & sigh aft] !m4 ,i w\ld ?\ w]t come to ?is1 t ?\ w]t no long] a lov] ( ?yself1 b did/ /& m]ely at my beck4 ,!n ?\ w\ld/ please me1 & all ?y life w\ld pass away 9 joy & peace4 ,?\ ha/ yet _m ?+s to =sake2 :i*1 unless ?\ :olly resigne/ up unto me1 ?\ %alt n atta9 t :i* ?\ desire/4 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ may/ be ri*3 t is1 heav5ly wisdom1 :i* treade? "u foot all e>?ly ?+s4 ,ca/ away e>?ly wisdom1 & all /udy to please o!rs or ?yself4 ,he t is wise1 & well in/ruct$ 9 _s1 /&e? fa/1 n he$+ any ?+1 b t ! :ole int5tion ( 8 m9d may t5d to ! "r end4 ,= ?us he may cont9ue "o1 & ! selfsame1 & un%ak5 9 ! mid/ ( s _m v>i\s ev5ts1 direct+ cont9ually ! s+le eye ( 8 int5tion unto me4 #c4 ,& ! pur] ! eye ( ! int5tion is1 ! m /eadily do? he pass ?r\gh v>i\s /orms4 ,b 9 _m ?+s ! eye ( a pure int5tion waxe? dim1 = x quickly looke? ^u any delightsome object t occurs4 ,& x is r>e to f9d "o t is :olly free f all blemi% ( self- seek+4 ,s ! ,jews ( old came to ,be?any to ,m>?a & ,m>y1 n = ,jesus alone1 b to see ,laz>us also4 ,! eye ( ?y int5tion !re=e is to be purg$1 t x may be s+le & "r1 direct$ unto me beyond ! manifold e>?ly objects t come betwe54 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,t ,god is sweet above all ?+s1 & 9 all ?+s1 to him t love?4 ,*ri/ian4 ,,my ,god & my all4 ,:at w\ld ,i h m1 & :at great] happ9ess c ,i desire8 ,o sweet & pleas+ ^w6 ,b to him t love? ! ^w2 n ! _w1 nor ^? ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,my ,god & my all6 ,en\gh is said to him t und]/&e?2 & to him t love? x is pleasant to repeat x (t54 ,= :5 ?\ art pres5t1 all ?+s please2 b :5 ?\ art abs5t1 all ?+s disgu/4 ,?\ give/ quiet ( he>t1 & mu* peace1 & pleasant joy4 ,?\ make/ u ?9k well ( all ?+s1 & praise !e 9 all ?+s3 nei!r c any ?+ please long )\t !e4 99,b t any ?+ may be pleasant1 ?y grace mu/ be pres5t1 & x mu/ be season$ ) ! sweetness ( ?y wisdom4 #b4 ,:at is n ta/eful unto him :o ta/e? !e8 ,& him :o delighte? n 9 !e1 :at c delight8 99#c4 ,o ?\ ev]la/+ light1 surpass+ all creat$ lights1 d>t ! beams ( ?y brightness f above1 pi]c+ ! mo/ inw>d p>ts ( my he>t4 ,purify1 rejoice1 enlight51 & enliv5 my _s1 ) all ! p[]s !re(1 t ,i may cleave unto !e ) abundance ( joy & triumph4 99,o :5 w t bless$ h\r come1 :5 ,i %all be fill$ ) ?y pres5ce1 & ?\ be unto me all 9 all6 ,z long z ?is is n grant$ me1 ,i %all n h full joy4 ,alas6 ! k+dom ( my s\l is n yet 9 peace4 #d4 ,b ?\ t rule/ ! rag+ ( ! sea1 & /ille/ ! waves !re( :5 !y arise1 arise & help me3 ,scatt] ! p t delight 9 w>1 de/roy !m 9 ?y might4 ,display ?y greatness1 & let ?y "r h& be glorifi$2 = !re is no o!r hope nor refuge = me1 b 9 !e1 my ,"l ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,( a pure & entire resignation ( ourselves1 = ! obta9+ fre$om ( he>t4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 =sake ?yself1 & ?\ %alt f9d me4 ,/& )\t *us+ any ?+ & )\t seek+ to h any ?+ z ?y own4 ,resign ?yself1 )\t resum+ ?y claim4 ,*ri/ian4 ,"l1 h[ (t5 %all ,i resign myself8 ,& :]e9 %all ,i =sake myself8 99,*ri/4 ,always & e h\r1 z well 9 little ?+s z 9 great2 ,i except no?+1 b require t ?\ be nak$ & void ( all ?+s4 ,o!rwise h[ can/ ?\ be m9e1 & ,i ?9e1 unless bo? )9 & )\t ?\ art free f all self-w8 #b4 ,"s resign !mselves1 b ) "s exception2 = !y put n _! :ole tru/ 9 ,god1 & !re=e !y /udy h[ to provide = !mselves4 99,"s also at fir/ (f] all2 b aft]w>ds be+ assault$ ) temptation1 return aga9 to t :i* !y _h left1 & !re=e !y g n =w>d 9 virtue4 ,^! %all n atta9 to ! true lib]ty ( purity ( he>t1 nor to ! fav\r ( my sweete/ famili>ity1 unless !y fir/ make an entire resignation1 & a daily oblation ( !mselves unto me4 #c4 ,i h (t5 said unto !e1 & n[ aga9 ,i say ! same2 =sake ?yself1 resign ?yself1 & ?\ %alt enjoy mu* inw>d peace4 99 ,give all = all2 seek no?+1 require back no?+1 abide purely & ) a firm confid5ce 9 me1 & !n ?\ %alt enjoy me4 99,?\ %alt be free 9 he>t1 & d>kness %all n h any p[] ov] !e4 99,let ?is be ?y pray]1 let ?is be ?y desire2 t be+ /ript ( all selfi%ness1 ?\ may/ foll[ nak$ ! nak$ ,jesus1 & dy+ to ?yself1 may/ live et]nally ) me4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,( ! good gov]nm5t ( ourselves 9 outw>d ?+s1 & ( rec\rse to ,god 9 dang]4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 ?\ oughte/ ) all dilig5ce to endeav\r1 t 9 e place & action ( bus9ess1 ?\ be inw>dly free1 & ma/] ( ?yself1 & t ?+s be "u !e1 & n ?\ "u !m4 ,t ?\ may/ be "l ( ?y actions1 n a s]vant or a hirel+1 b r a freeman1 & a true ,hebrew1 enjoy+ ! lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god3 ,:o /& above ! ?+s t are pres5t1 & view ! ?+s :i* are et]nal3 99,:o look on transitory ?+s ) ! left eye1 & ) ! "r behold ! ?+s ( heav53 ,:om temporal ?+s _c draw to cleave unto !m2 b !y r draw temporal ?+s to s]ve !m1 9 su* a way z !y are appo9t$ by ! ,creator ( all1 :o ha? left no?+ 9 8 creatures )\t due ord]4 #b4 ,if ?\ rema9e/ /$fa/ 9 all ev5ts1 & do/ n weigh by ! outw>d appe>ance1 ! ?+s :i* ?\ see/ & he>e/2 b pres5tly 9 e affair do/ ent] ) ,moses into ! tab]nacle1 to ask c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 ?\ %alt he> ! div9e oracle1 & return in/ruct$1 conc]n+ _m ?+s bo? pres5t & to come4 ,always fly to ! closet ( ?y he>t1 e>ne/ly crav+ ! ,div9e fav\r4 ,= ! scripture te/ifie?1 t !re=e 7 ,jo%ua & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel deceiv$ by ! ,gibeonites1 because !y ask$ n c\nsel at ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,always commit ?y cause to me1 ,i w dispose well ( x 9 due "t4 ,wait = my ord]+ ( x1 & ?\ %alt f9d x well = ?y good4 ,*ri/ian4 ,"l1 ,i mo/ will+ly commit all unto !e1 = my c>e c avail little4 99,o t ,i cleav$ n too mu* to future ev5ts1 b (f]$ myself ) all read9ess ( m9d to ?y good pleasure6 #c4 ,*ri/4 ,son1 a man (t5 e>ne/ly lab\rs = :at he desire?2 & :5 he ha? gott5 x1 he beg9ne? to be ( ano!r m9d4 ,= m5's affections d n long cont9ue fix$ on "o ?+4 ,x is !re=e no small ?+ = a man to =sake himself1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ ?+s4 #d4 ,! true pr(it+ ( a man consi/e? 9 ! d5y+ ( himself4 ,b ! old enemy cease? at no "t f tempt+1 b day & night laye? griev\s sn>es1 if haply he may ca/ ! unw>y into !m4 ,!re=e wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,t man ha? no good ( himself1 nor any ?+ :]e( he c glory4 ,*ri/ian4 ,,"l1 :at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful ( him2 or ! son ( man t ?\ visite/ him8 ,:at ha? man des]v$1 t ?\ %\ld/ give him ?y grace8 ,"l1 :at cause h ,i to compla91 if ?\ =sake/ me2 or if ?\ do/ n t :i* ,i desire8 ,surely1 ,"l1 ,i am no?+1 ,i c d no?+1 ,i h no?+ t is good ( myself1 b 9 all ?+s ,i am defective1 & d ev] t5d to no?+4 ,& unless ?\ help & inw>dly in/ruct me1 ,i become altoge!r cold & dissipat$4 #b4 ,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 art always ! same1 & endure/ = ev]2 always good1 j1 & holy1 do+ all ?+s well1 ju/ly & holily1 & dispos+ all ?+s ) wisdom4 ,b ,i1 t am m ready to g backw>d ?an =w>d1 d n ev] cont9ue 9 "o e/ate2 = sev5 times are pass$ ov] me3 ,yet x is soon bett] ) me1 :5 x s please? !e1 & :5 ?\ v\*safe/ to /ret* =? ?y help+ h&4 ,= ?\ alone can/ help me )\t ! aid ( man1 & s /r5g!n me1 t my c\nt5ance %all be no m *ang$1 b my he>t %all be turn$ to !e alone1 & !re %all re/4 #c4 ,?anks be unto !e1 f :5ce all proce$e?1 z (t5 z x goe? well ) me3 ,b ,i am m]e vanity 9 ?y sight1 an incon/ant & weak man4 ,:]e=e !n c ,i glory8 ,or = :at d ,i desire to be e/eem$8 ,= no?+8 ,b ?is is mo/ va98 ,! true glory & holy rejoic+ is = a man to glory 9 !e1 & n 9 himself3 ,to rejoice 9 ?y "n & n 9 8 own virtue2 nor to delight 9 any creature b 9 !e4 ,prais$ be ?y "n1 n m9e3 magnifi$ be ?y "w1 n m9e4 ,let ?y holy "n be bless$2 b to me let no "p ( m5's praise be giv54 ,?\ art my glory1 ?\ art ! joy ( my he>t4 ,9 !e w ,i glory & rejoice all ! day2 b z = myself ,i w n glory1 b 9 my infirmities4 #d4 ,let ! ,jews seek hon\r "o ( ano!r2 ,i w desire t :i* is f ,god only4 ,= all human glory1 all temporal hon\r1 all worldly highness is vanity & folly4 ,o my tru?1 my m]cy1 my ,god1 mo/ bless$ ,tr9ity2 to !e alone be praise1 hon\r1 p[]1 & glory = ev]more4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,t our peace is n to be plac$ 9 m54 99,*ri/4 ,,son1 if ?\ place/ ?y peace 9 any "o1 because he ?9ke? l !e1 & live? ) !e1 ?\ %alt be un/able & entangl$1 ,b if ?\ ha/ rec\rse unto ! ev]-liv+ & et]nal tru?1 a fri5d go+ f !e or dy+ %all n grieve !e4 99,! love ( ?y fri5d ought to be gr\nd$ 9 me2 & = me he is to be belov$1 :osoev] he be :o is de> to !e 9 ?is life4 ,no fri5d%ip c avail1 or cont9ue )\t me2 nei!r is t love true & pure1 :i* is n knit by me4 ,?\ oughte/ to be s dead to su* affections t[>d m51 t ?\ %\ld/ wi% to be )\t all fri5d%ip purely human4 #b4 ,b he t attribute? any good unto himself1 h9d]e? ,god's grace f com+ unto him4 ,= ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ev] seeke? an humble he>t4 ,:5 ?\ ca/e? ?9e eyes on creatures1 ! sight ( ?y ,creator is tak5 f !e4 ,le>n to ov]come ?yself 9 all ?+s = ! love ( ?y ,creator2 & !n ?\ %alt be able to atta9 to div9e k4 ,h[ little soev] ! ?+ be1 if x be lov$ & reg>d$ inord9ately1 x defile? ! s\l1 & h9d]e? ! enjoym5t ( ! supreme good4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,aga9/ va9 k4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 let n ! fair spee*es & subtle say+s ( m5 move !e3 = ! k+dom ( ,god consi/e? n 9 ^w b 9 p[]4 ,lab\r to mortify ?y s9s2 = t w pr(it !e m ?an ! k ( _m difficult que/ions4 #b4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ read & kn[e/ _m ?+s1 ?\ mu/ ev] return to "o pr9ciple4 99,i am he t tea*e? man k1 & give? unto babes a m cle> und]/&+ ?an c be taught by man4 ,he to :om ,i speak1 %all quickly be wise1 & he %all pr(it mu* 9 ! _s4 ,woe be to !m t enquire _m curi\s ?+s ( m52 & little m9d ! way h[ to s]ve me4 99,! "t w come1 :5 ! ,ma/] ( ,ma/]s %all appe>1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l ( angels1 to he> ! lesson ( all1 t is1 to exam9e ! consci5ce ( e "o4 ,& !n he w se>* ,j]usalem ) a c&le1 & ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness %all be laid op51 & ! argu+ ( m5's tongues %all be sil5t4 99#c4 ,i am he t tea*e? )\t ! noise ( words1 )\t ! confusion ( op9ions4 ,i am he t tea*e? to despise e>?ly ?+s1 to disda9 ?+s pres5t1 to seek ! ev]la/+1 to reli% ?+s et]nal1 to fly hon\rs1 to suff] injuries1 to place all hope 9 me1 to desire no?+ out ( me1 & above all ?+s ard5tly to love me4 ,i am ! tea*] ( tru?1 ! se>*] ( ! he>t1 ! disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts1 ! promot] ( good actions1 di/ribut+ to e "o z ,i judge meet4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,( putt+ our tru/ 9 ,god :5 we are evil spok5 (4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 /& firm1 & put ?y tru/ 9 me3 = :at are words b words8 ,!y fly ?r\gh ! air1 b hurt n a /one4 ,if ?\ be guilty1 see t ?\ be will+ to am5d3 if ?\ be innoc5t1 suff] ?is will+ly = ,god4 ,x is b a small matt] to suff] a few words1 if ?\ ha/ n yet ! c\rage to endure h>d /ripes4 ,give dilig5t e> to my words1 & ?\ %alt little reg>d t5 ?\s& words spok5 by m54 99#b4 ,*ri/ian4 ,o ,"l ,god1 ?\ j judge1 /rong & pati5t1 ?\ :o kn[e/ ! frailty & wick$ness ( man1 be ?\ my /r5g?1 & my :ole tru/1 = my own consci5ce suffice? me n4 ,?\ kn[e/ t :i* ,i "k n1 & !re=e 9 e repro(1 ,i ought to h humbl$ myself1 & to h borne meekly4 ,v\*safe m]cifully to p>don me z (t5 z ,i h fail$ h]e91 & give me grace to be> x bett] h]eaft]4 ,= ?y abundant m]cy is m available to me = ! obta9+ ( p>don1 ?an my fanci$ ju/ice = my def5ce1 s9ce ,i _c see to ! bottom ( my consci5ce4 ,al?\gh ,i "k no?+ by myself1 yet ,i _c h]eby ju/ify myself3 = )\t ?y m]cy no man liv+ %all be ju/ifi$ 9 ?y sight4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,( et]nity1 & ! %ortness ( ?is life4 ,*ri/ian4 ,o ,,mo/ bless$ mansion ( ! heav5ly city6 ,o mo/ cle> day ( et]nity1 :i* night obscure? n1 b ! highe/ tru? ev] enlight5e?6 ,a day ( cont9ual joy1 ( p]petual quietness1 & nev] *ang+ into a contr>y /ate6 ,o t t day w\ld once appe>1 & all ^! temporal ?+s 7 at an end6 ,to ! sa9ts above x %9e? ) ev]la/+ brightness2 b to ^? t are pilgrims ^u e>?1 x appe>e? only af> (f1 & ?r\gh a glass4 ,o good ,jesus1 :5 %all ,i /& to behold !e6 ,:5 %all ,i contemplate ! glory ( ?y k+dom6 ,:5 wilt ?\ be unto me all 9 all6 ,o :5 %all ,i be ) !e 9 ?y k+dom1 :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ = ?y belov$ f all et]nity6 #b4 ,com=t my bani%m5t1 assuage my sorr[2 = my :ole desire sighe? aft] !e4 ,my ,god1 be n f> f me1 dep>t n 9 ?y wra? f ?y s]vant4 ,ca/ =? ?y lightn+ & disp]se !m2 %oot out ?9e arr[s1 & consume all ! imag9ations ( ! enemy4 ,ga!r 91 call home my s5ses unto !e1 make me =get all ! ?+s ( ?is _w3 ,grant me to ca/ away spe$ily ! imag9ations ( wick$ness4 99,succ\r me1 ,o ?\1 ! ev]la/+ tru?1 t no vanity may move me4 99,come1 heav5ly sweetness1 & let all impurity fly f !e4 ,p>don me z (t5 z ,i ?9k ^u any ?+ besides !e 9 pray]4 ,i truly confess1 t ,i am wont to be subject to _m di/ractions4 ,= (t5times ,i am n !re1 :]e ,i /& or sit2 b ,i am r !re :i!r my ?\ghts c>ry me4 ,:]e my ?\ghts are1 !re am ,i2 !re are (t5 my ?\ghts :]e my actions are4 ,b bless$ is t man1 t = !e1 ,o ,"l1 dismisse? all creatures1 viol5tly resi/e? nature1 & ?r\gh f]v\r ( _s1 crucifie? ! lu/s ( ! fle%3 t s ) a s]5e consci5ce he may (f] pure pray] unto !e1 & be meet to be admitt$ into ! angelical *oirs1 all e>?ly ?+s bo? outw>dly & inw>dly be+ exclud$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,( ! desire ( ev]la/+ life1 & h[ great rew>ds are promis$ to ^? :o fight valiantly4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 :5 ?\ p]ceive/ ! desire ( ev]la/+ bliss giv5 !e f above1 op5 ?y he>t wide1 & receive ?is holy inspiration ) ?y :ole s\l4 ,give mo/ ard5t ?anks to ! heav5ly goodness1 t deale? ) !e s fav\rably1 visite? !e m]cifully1 /irre? !e up f]v5tly1 su/a9e? !e p[]fully1 le/ ?r\gh ?9e own weight ?\ fall d[n to ! ?+s ( e>?4 ,nei!r do/ ?\ obta9 ?is by ?9e own ?\ght or endeav\r1 b by ! m]e condesc5sion ( heav5ly grace3 ,to ! end t ?\ may/ make a f>!r progress 9 hol9ess & humility1 & prep>e ?yself = future battles3 ,& t ?\ may/ cleave unto me ) ! :ole affection ( ?y he>t1 & s]ve me ) f]v5t desire4 #b4 ,ask n t :i* is delightful & pr(itable unto !e1 b t :i* is acceptable to me1 & = my hon\r4 ,= if ?\ judge/ aright1 ?\ oughte/ to pref] & foll[ my appo9tm5t1 r ?an ?9e own desire4 ,i "k ?y desire1 & h he>d ?y frequ5t groans4 ,?\ w\ld/ n[ enjoy ! ev]la/+ habitation2 & ?y heav5ly c\ntry1 repl5i%$ ) all joy1 n[ delights !e4 ,b t h\r is n yet come2 z yet !re is ano!r "t1 a "t ( w>1 a "t ( lab\r & trial4 ,?\ desire/ to be fill$ ) ! supreme good1 b ?\ can/ n atta9 x = ! pres5t4 ,i am ! supreme good3 pati5tly wait = me1 until ! k+dom ( ,god come4 #c4 ,n[ !re=e be humbly ob$i5t unto all1 & reg>d n :o said or comm&$ ?is3 ,b take great he$1 t :e!r ?y sup]ior1 inf]ior1 or ?9e equal1 require any ?+ ( !e1 or ins9uate _! desire1 ?\ take x all 9 good "p1 & endeav\r to fulfil x ) a s9c]e w4 ,let "o seek ?is1 ano!r t2 let him glory 9 ?is1 ! o!r 9 t1 & be prais$ a ?\s& times2 b d ?\ nei!r rejoice 9 ?is1 nor 9 t1 b 9 ! contempt ( ?yself1 & 9 my good pleasure & hon\r alone4 ,?is art ?\ to wi%1 t :e!r x be by ?y life or by ?y dea?1 ,god may be always glorifi$ 9 !e4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,h[ a p]son 9 heav9ess ought to give up himself into ! h&s ( ,god4 ,*ri/ian4 ,,"l ,god1 holy ,fa!r1 be ?\ bless$ bo? n[ & = ev]more2 because z ?\ wille/1 s x is done1 & :at ?\ do/ is good4 ,let ?y s]vant rejoice 9 !e1 n 9 himself1 nor 9 any ?+ else2 = ?\ alone art ! true gladness1 ?\ art my hope & my cr[n1 ?\ art my joy & my hon\r1 ,o ,"l4 ,:at ha? ?y s]vant1 b :at he ha? receiv$ f !e1 ev5 )\t any m]it ( 88 ,?9e is all t ?\ ha/ giv51 & :atsoev] ?\ ha/ made4 ,i am poor1 & 9 lab\r f my y\?3 & sometimes my s\l is sorr[ful ev5 unto te>s2 sometimes also x is tr\bl$1 by reason ( ! evils :i* hang ov] my head4 #b4 ,i long aft] ! joy ( peace1 ,i e>ne/ly crave ! peace ( ?y *ildr51 t are l$ by !e 9 ! light ( ?y com=t4 ,if ?\ give/ peace1 if ?\ p\re/ into my he>t holy joy2 ! s\l ( ?y s]vant %all be full ( gladness1 & %all become dev\t 9 ?y praise3 ,b if ?\ )drawe/ ?yself1 he w n be able to run ! way ( ?y comm&m5ts1 b r he w b[ 8 knees1 & smite 8 brea/1 = x is n ) him z x 0 h]et(ore1 :5 ?y c&le %one ^u 8 head1 & he 0 protect$ "u ! %ad[ ( ?y w+s1 f ! temptations :i* viol5tly assault$ him4 99,o righte\s ,fa!r1 & ev] to be prais$1 ! h\r is come t ?y s]vant is to be tri$4 ,behold1 de> ,fa!r1 meet x is t 9 ?is h\r ?y s]vant suff] some?+ = ?y sake4 ,o ,fa!r1 ev] m be hon\r$1 ! h\r is come2 t = a %ort "t ?y s]vant %\ld outw>dly be oppress$1 b inw>dly live ) !e4 ,t he %\ld be a little despis$1 humbl$1 & made abject 9 ! sight ( m51 & worn d[n ) heav9ess2 t he may rise aga9 ) ! morn+ ( ! new light1 & be glorifi$ 9 heav54 ,holy ,fa!r1 ?\ ha/ s appo9t$ x2 & ?is is fulfill$ :i* ?yself ha/ comm&$4 #c4 ,x is a fav\r to ?y fri5d1 t he may suff] & be afflict$ 9 ! _w = ! love ( !e1 h[ (t5 soev]1 & by :omsoev]1 ?\ p]mitte/ x to fall ^u him4 ,no?+ come? to pass on e>? )\t ?y c\nsel1 )\t ?y provid5ce1 or )\t a cause4 ,x is good = me1 ,"l1 t ?\ ha/ afflict$ me1 t ,i may le>n ?y righte\s judgm5t1 & ca/ away all haught9ess ( he>t1 & presumption4 99,x is pr(itable to me1 t %ame ha? cov]$ my face1 t ,i may r seek to !e = com=t ?an to m54 #d4 ,i h le>n$ also "h to dread ?y unse>*able judgm5ts1 :o afflicte/ ! j ) ! wick$1 b n )\t equity & ju/ice4 ,i give !e ?anks1 = t ?\ ha/ n sp>$ my s9s1 b ha/ worn me away1 inflict+ sorr[s1 & s5d+ griefs )9 & )\t4 ,!re is none "u heav5 t c com=t me1 b ?\ my ,"l ,god1 ! heav5ly physician ( s\ls1 t /rike/ & heale/1 br+e/ d[n to hell1 & br+e/ back aga94 ,let ?y correction be ^u me1 & let ?y rod in/ruct me4 #e4 ,behold1 de> ,fa!r1 ,i am 9 ?y h&s1 ,i b[ myself "u ! rod ( ?y correction3 ,/rike my back & my neck1 t my p]v]s5ess may be con=m$ to ?y w4 ,make me an holy & humble disciple ( ?9e 7z ?\ art wont to d7 t ,i may be ready at e beck ( ?y pleasure4 ,i comm5d myself & all t is m9e unto !e to be correct$4 ,x is bett] to be correct$ "h ?an h]eaft]4 ,?\ kn[e/ e ?+1 & !re is no?+ 9 ! consci5ce ( man hidd5 f !e4 ,be=e ?+s are done1 ?\ kn[e/ t !y w come to pass1 & ha/ no ne$ t any %\ld tea* !e1 or admoni% !e ( ^? ?+s :i* are done on e>?4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at is exp$i5t = my pr(it+1 & h[ fit tribulation is to sc\r (f ! ru/ ( my s9s4 ,d ) me accord+ to ?y good pleasure1 & disda9 me n = my s9ful life2 bett] & m cle>ly kn[n to none ?an to !e alone4 #f4 ,grant me1 ,o ,"l1 to "k t :i* ought to be kn[n1 to love t :i* ought to be lov$2 ,to praise t :i* please? !e mo/1 to e/eem t :i* is preci\s unto !e1 to despise t :i* is contemptible 9 ?y sight4 ,suff] me n to judge accord+ to ! sight ( ! outw>d eyes1 nor to give s5t5ce accord+ to ! he>+ ( ! e>s ( ignorant m54 ,b to disc]n invisible & spiritual ?+s ) a true judgm5t1 &1 above all ?+s1 ev] to se>* aft] ?y good w & pleasure4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,t a man ought to e/eem himself n wor?y ( any com=t4 ,*ri/ian4 ,,"l1 ,i am n wor?y ( any com=t nor ( any spiritual visitation4 ,& !re=e ?\ deale/ ju/ly ) me2 :5 ?\ leave/ me poor & desolate4 ,= ?\gh ,i c\ld %$ a sea ( te>s1 yet ,i 7 n wor?y ( ?y com=t4 ,=1 alas1 ,i des]ve no?+ b to be puni%$1 9 t ,i h griev\sly (f5d$ !e 9 _m ?+s4 ,b ?\1 ,o m]ciful ,god1 :o wille/ n t any %\ld p]i%1 to %ew ! ri*es ( ?y goodness1 v\*safe/ to com=t ?y s]vant above ! mann] ( m53 ,= ?y com=ts are n l ! words ( m54 #b4 ,:at h ,i done1 ,o ,"l t ?\ %\lde/ be/[ any heav5ly com=ts ^u me8 ,i rememb] n t ,i h done any good1 b h be5 always prone to s9 & sl[ to am5dm5t4 ,?is is true1 & ,i _c d5y x3 if ,i %\ld say o!rwise1 ?\ w\ld/ /& aga9/ me1 & !re w\ld be none to def5d me4 ,:at h ,i des]v$ b hell & ev]la/+ fire8 ,i confess 9 v tru?1 t ,i am wor?y ( all scorn & contempt1 & x is n fit t ,i %\ld be numb]$ among ?y sa9ts4 #c4 ,:at %all ,i say1 guilty z ,i am1 & full ( all confusion8 ,i h no?+ to say b ?is2 ,i h s9n$1 ,"l1 ,i h s9n$2 h m]cy on me1 p>don me2 99,suff] me a little1 t ,i may v5t my grief1 be=e ,i g into ! l& ( d>kness1 a l& cov]$ ) ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,:at do/ ?\ require ( a guilty & mis]able s9n]1 b t he humble himself = 8 (f5ces8 ,( true contrition & humbl+ ( ! he>t1 arise? hope ( =giv5ess2 ! tr\bl$ consci5ce is reconcil$ to ,god2 ! fav\r ( ,god :i* 0 lo/1 is recov]$2 man is pres]v$ f ! wra? to come1 & ,god & ! p5it5t s\l meet toge!r ) an holy kiss4 #d4 ,humble contrition = s9 is an acceptable sacrifice unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 sav\r+ mu* sweet] 9 ?y pres5ce ?an ! p]fume ( frank9c5se4 ,?is is also ! pleasant o9tm5t :i* ?\ w\ld/ %\ld be p\r$ ^u ?y sacr$ feet4 ,= ?\ nev] despise/ a contrite he>t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,( ! diff]5t motions ( nature & grace4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 m>k dilig5tly ! motions ( nature & grace1 = !y move 9 a v subtle mann]1 & _c be disc]n$ b by him t is spiritually enlight5$4 ,all m5 pret5d "s good 9 _! words & de$s2 & !re=e "u ! %ew ( good _m are deceiv$4 ,nature is crafty1 & s$uce?1 entangle?1 & deceive? _m1 & always propose? h]self = h] end3 ,b grace walke? 9 simplicity1 use? no deceit1 & do? all ?+s purely = ,god's sake1 9 :om also %e f9ally re/e?4 #b4 ,nature w n will+ly die1 nor be kept d[n1 nor be ov]come1 nor be subject to any3 ,b grace /udie? mortification1 resi/e? s5suality1 seeke? to be subject1 is will+ to be kept "u1 & w n use h] own lib]ty4 ,%e love? to be kept "u discipl9e1 & desire? n to rule any1 b always to live & rema9 :olly subject to ,god2 & = ,god1 is ready humbly to obey all m54 ,nature /rive? = h] own advantage1 & consid]e? :at pr(it %e may reap by ano!r2 ,b grace consid]e? n :at is pr(itable unto h]self1 b :at is pr(itable to _m4 ,nature will+ly receive? hon\r & respect4 ,b grace fai?fully attribute? all hon\r & glory unto ,god4 #c4 ,nature fe>e? %ame & contempt2 ,b grace rejoice? to suff] reproa* = ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,nature love? ease & bodily re/2 ,b grace _c be idle1 b will+ly embrace? lab\r4 ,nature seeke? to h ^? ?+s t are beautiful1 & abhorre? t :i* is mean or co>se2 ,b grace delighte? 9 pla9 & humble ?+s1 & despise? n r\gh ?+s1 t are old & mean4 ,nature respecte? temporal ?+s1 rejoice? at e>?ly ga91 sorr[e? = loss1 is mov$ ) e little injuri\s ^w2 ,b grace ?9ke? on t :i* is ev]la/+1 & cleave? n to temporal ?+s2 %e is n tr\bl$ at losses1 nor disquiet$ ) h>d words2 because %e ha? plac$ h] treasure & joy 9 heav51 :]e no?+ p]i%e?4 #d4 ,nature is covet\s1 & do? m will+ly receive ?an give2 %e love? h] own ?+s2 ,b grace is b\ntiful to all1 %unne? private int]e/1 is cont5t ) a little1 ?9ke? x m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,nature incl9es to ! creatures1 to h] own fle%1 to vanities & w&]+s2 ,b grace drawe? unto ,god1 & unto goodness1 r5\nce? creatures1 flie? ! _w1 hate? ! desires ( ! fle%1 re/ra9e? w&]+s abroad1 blu%e? to be se5 9 public4 ,nature is will+ to h "s outw>d com=t1 :]e9 %e may be s5sibly delight$2 ,b grace seeke? com=t 9 ,god alone1 & delighte? above all visible ?+s 9 ! highe/ good4 #e4 ,nature worke? all = h] own pr(it2 %e c d no?+ b = b5efit %e hope? to obta91 ei!r t :i* is equal or bett]1 ei!r praise or fav\r1 & covete? to h h] works & gifts mu* e/eem$3 ,b grace require? no o!r rew>d ?an ,god alone2 nor desire? m ( temporals1 ?an may s]ve h] = ! obta9+ ( ?+s et]nal4 #f4 ,nature rejoice? to h _m fri5ds & k9sfolks2 glorie? 9 noble place & bir?2 is obsequi\s to ! p[]ful1 fawne? ^u ! ri*1 & applaude? ^? t are l h]self2 ,b grace love? h] enemies1 & is n puff$ up ) multitudes ( fri5ds1 nor e/eeme? place or bir?1 b :]e x is jo9$ ) virtue3 ,%e r fav\re? ! poor ?an ! ri*2 ha? m t5d]ness = ! innoc5t ?an ! p[]ful2 rejoice? 9 ! true1 n 9 ! deceitful3 ,always exhort+ good m5 to lab\r = m excell5t gifts2 & by goodness to resemble ! ,son ( ,god4 ,nature quickly compla9e? ( want & tr\ble2 grace ) con/ancy endure? ne$3 ,nature covete? to "k secrets1 & to he> news2 %e w appe> abroad1 & make pro( ( _m ?+s by h] own s5ses2 %e desire? to be kn[n1 & to d ^? ?+s = :i* %e may be prais$ & admir$3 ,b grace c>e? n = he>+ curi\s matt]s2 ,%e tea*e? to re/ra9 ! s5ses1 to avoid vanity & o/5tation2 & 9 e ?+ & e k to seek ! praise & hon\r ( ,god4 ,%e w n h praise1 b desire? t ,god %\ld be prais$ 9 8 gifts1 :o ( m]e love be/[e? all ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,( ! corruption ( nature1 & efficacy ( ,div9e grace4 ,*ri/ian4 ,o ,,"l1 my ,god1 :o ha/ creat$ me aft] ?y lik5ess1 grant me ?is grace :i* ?\ ha/ %ew$ to be s necess>y to salvation1 t ,i may ov]come my wick$ nature1 :i* drawe? me to s9 & p]dition4 8has0 replac$ ) 8ha/0 p] ,errata ,= ,i feel 9 my fle% ! law ( s9 contradict+ ! law ( my m9d2 nei!r c ,i resi/1 unless ?y mo/ holy grace1 infus$ into my he>t1 assi/ me4 #b4 ,o ,"l1 h[ exce$+ ne$ful is ?y grace = me to beg9 any good "w1 to g =w>d1 & to accompli% x2 ,= )\t x ,i c d no?+2 b 9 !e ,i c d all ?+s4 ,arts1 ri*es1 beauty1 /r5g?1 wit1 eloqu5ce1 are ( no value ) !e1 ,o ,"l1 )\t ?y grace4 #c4 ,o mo/ bless$ grace1 t make/ ! poor 9 _s ri* 9 virtue1 & make/ ! ri* 9 _m bless+s1 to be humble 9 he>t2 ,come1 come d[n unto me1 repl5i% me e>ly ) ?y com=t1 le/ my s\l %\ld fa9t = we>9ess & dryness ( m9d4 ,o ,"l1 ?y grace is suffici5t = me1 ?\gh o!r ?+s t nature desire? be want+4 ,if ,i be tempt$ & vex$ ) _m tribulations1 ,i w n fe> any evils1 :ile ?y grace is ) me3 ,?is is /rong] ?an all enemies1 & wis] ?an all ! wise4 ,let ?y grace1 ,o ,"l1 always prev5t me1 & foll[ me1 & make me ev] dilig5t 9 good works1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ?y ,son4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,t we ought to d5y ourselves & imitate ,*ri/4 ,*ri/4 ,,foll[ ,me1 ,i am ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4 ,i am ! way1 :i* ?\ oughte/ to foll[2 ! tru? :i* ?\ oughte/ to tru/2 ! life :i* ?\ oughte/ to hope =4 ,i am ! /rait way1 ! supreme tru?1 ! true life3 yea1 ! bless$ life1 ! uncreat$ life4 ,if ?\ rema9e/ 9 my way1 ?\ %alt "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make !e free1 & ?\ %alt lay hold on ev]la/+ life4 #b4 ,*ri/ian4 ,"l ,jesus1 =asmu* z ?y life 0 poor & contemptible unto ! _w1 grant me grace to imitate !e 9 suff]+ worldly contempt4 ,= ! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l1 nor ! disciple above 8 ,ma/]4 ,let ?y s]vant be ex]cis$ 9 ?y life1 = !re9 my salvation consi/s4 ,:atsoev] ,i read or he>d besides x1 do? n refre% or delight me fully4 #c4 ,*ri/4 ,son1 n[ ?\ kn[e/ ^! ?+s1 happy %alt ?\ be if ?\ d !m4 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me2 ,& ,i w love him1 & w manife/ myself unto him1 & make him sit ) me 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r4 ,*ri/ian4 ,"l ,jesus1 z ?\ ha/ said & promis$1 s let x come to pass4 ,i h receiv$ ! cross1 ,i h receiv$ x f ?y h&2 ,i w be> x1 & be> x till dea?1 z ?\ ha/ laid x ^u me4 ,truly ! life ( a ,*ri/ian is ! cross2 b yet x is a guide to p>adise4 ,i h begun1 ,i may n g back1 nei!r is x fit to leave t :i* ,i h und]tak54 ,behold1 our ,k+ goe? be=e u1 :o also w fight = u4 ,let u foll[ him manfully1 let none be dismay$1 b be ready to die valiantly 9 ! battle1 & let u n blemi% our glory by fly+ f ! cross4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,t a man be n too mu* deject$ :5 he feele? "s defect4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 pati5ce & humility 9 adv]sity are m pleas+ to me1 ?an mu* devotion 9 prosp]ity4 ,:y art ?\ griev$ = e little trifle spok5 aga9/ !e8 ,al?\gh x _h be5 mu* m1 ?\ oughte/ n to h be5 mov$4 ,b n[ let x pass2 x is n ! fir/ t ha? happ5$1 nor is x any new ?+1 nei!r %all x be ! la/4 ,?\ art valiant en\gh1 z long z no adv]sity happ5e?4 ,?\ can/ give good c\nsel1 & /r5g!n o!rs ) ?y words2 b :5 tribulation come? to ?y door1 ?\ art de/itute ( c\nsel & /r5g?4 ,i yet live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ready to help !e1 & to give !e great] com=t ?an be=e1 if ?\ putte/ ?y tru/ 9 me1 & calle/ dev\tly ^u me4 #b4 ,be pati5t1 & prep>e ?yself to great] suff]+s4 ,all is n lo/1 if ?\ feele/ ?yself afflict$1 or griev\sly tempt$4 ,i am he1 :o w /r5g!n ) heal? !m t m\rn1 & raise up unto glory ^? t "k _! own infirmity4 #c4 ,*ri/ian4 ,"l1 bless$ be ?y ^w1 m sweet unto my m\? ?an honey1 & ! honey-comb4 ,:at %\ld ,i d 9 tribulations1 unless ?\ did/ com=t me ) ?y holy words8 ,:at matt] is x1 h[ mu* & :at ,i suff]1 s ,i may at l5g? atta9 ! port ( salvation8 ,grant me a good end4 ,grant me a happy passage out ( ?is _w6 ,be m9dful ( me1 ,o my ,god1 & direct me 9 ! "r way to ?y k+dom4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,( se>*+ ! secret judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,*ri/4 ,,son1 bew>e ?\ dispute/ n ( high matt]s1 nor ( ! secret judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,:y ?is man is left1 & t man tak5 into fav\r2 :y ?is is s mu* afflict$1 & t s greatly advanc$3 ,^! ?+s are beyond ! rea* ( man2 nei!r c reason se>* out ! judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,:5 ! enemy !re=e sugge/e? ^! ?+s unto !e1 answ]2 ?\ art j1 ,o ,"l1 & ?y judgm5ts are "r4 ,& aga91 ! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l are true & righte\s altoge!r4 ,?y judgm5ts are to be fe>$1 n to be discuss$2 !y are su* z _c be compreh5d$ by ! und]/&+ ( man4 #b4 ,nei!r enquire or dispute ( ! m]its ( sa9ts1 :i* ( !m is holi] ?an ! o!r4 #c4 ,i "k bo? ! fir/ & ! la/3 ,i embrace all ) ine/imable love4 ,i am to be prais$ 9 all my sa9ts2 ,i am to be bless$ above all ?+s1 & to be hon\r$ 9 e "o4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,t all our hope & tru/ is to be fix$ 9 ,god alone4 ,*ri/ian4 ,,"l1 :at is my tru/ 9 ?is life8 ,or :at is my greate/ com=t ( all ?+s "u heav58 ,is x ?\1 my ,"l ,god1 ^: m]cies are )\t numb]8 ,:]e ha? x be5 well ) me )\t !e8 ,or :5 c\ld x be ill ) me1 :5 ?\ w]t pres5t8 ,i _h r be poor = !e1 ?an ri* )\t !e4 ,i _h r *use to be a pilgrim on e>? ) !e1 ?an to possess heav5 )\t !e4 99,:]e ?\ art1 !re is heav52 & !re is dea? & hell1 :]e ?\ art n4 ,?\ art my desire2 & !re=e ,i _c b sigh1 & cry1 & pray unto !e4 ,= ,i h none to tru/ 91 none t c help me 9 my necessities1 b !e alone1 my ,god4 99,?\ art my hope1 ?\ art my tru/1 ?\ art my com=t1 & mo/ fai?ful unto me 9 all ?+s4 #b4 ,all m5 seek _! own2 ?\ only seeke/ my salvation1 & turne/ all ?+s to my good4 ,al?\gh ?\ expose/ me to div]s temptations & adv]sities2 yet ?\ ord]e/ all ?is to my advantage1 :o art wont to try ?y belov$ a ?\s& ways4 ,9 :i* ?\ oughte/ no less to be lov$ & prais$1 ?an if ?\ did/ fill me ) heav5ly com=ts4 #c4 ,9 !e !re=e1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ,i put my :ole hope & refuge3 ,on !e ,i re/ 9 all tribulation & angui%4 ,= ,i f9d all to be weak & incon/ant1 :atsoev] ,i behold out ( !e4 99,= nei!r c my fri5ds avail1 nor /rong help]s aid1 nor wise c\nsellors give any pr(itable answ]1 nor ! books ( ! le>n$ com=t1 nor any weal? deliv]1 nor any secret or pleasant place def5d3 if ?\ ?yself do/ n assi/1 help1 /r5g!n1 com=t1 in/ruct1 & keep u4 #d4 ,= all ?+s t seem to make = peace1 )\t !e are no?+1 & br+ inde$ no felicity at all4 ,?\ !re=e art ! end ( all t is good1 ! height ( life1 ! dep? ( wisdom3 99,& ! /ronge/ com=t ( ?y s]vants is1 to tru/ 9 !e above all ?+s4 ,to !e !re=e d ,i lift up m9e eyes2 9 !e ,o my ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 ,i put my tru/4 99,bless & sanctify my s\l ) ?y heav5ly bless+1 t x may be made ?y holy habitation1 & ! seat ( ?y et]nal glory3 99,& t no?+ may be f\nd 9 ! temple ( ?y glory1 t may (f5d ! eyes ( ?y maje/y4 ,accord+ to ! greatness ( ?y goodness1 & ! multitude ( ?y m]cies1 look ^u me1 & he> ! pray] ( ?y poor s]vant1 :o is f> exil$ f !e 9 ! l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 99,protect & keep ! s\l ( ?y s]vant1 amid/ s _m dang]s ( ?is corruptible life1 & by ?y grace accompany+ me1 direct x by ! way ( peace to ! c\ntry ( ev]la/+ light4 ,am54 ,an ,extract ( ! ,,*ri/ian ,,patt]n3 ,or1 a treatise on ! imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,writt5 9 ,lat9 by ,?omas a ,kempis4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,an ,exhortation unto ! ,holy ,communion4 ,! voice ( ,*ri/4 ,,come unto me1 all ye t travail & are heavy lad5 & ,i w refre% y4 ,! bread :i* ,i w give is my fle%1 = ! life ( ! _w4 ,take1 eat1 ?is is my body t is giv5 = y3 d ?is 9 remembrance ( me4 890 replac$ ) 8is0 ,he t eate? my fle%1 & dr9ke? my blood1 dwelle? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,! words :i* ,i speak unto y are _s & life4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,) h[ great rev]5ce ,*ri/ ought to be receiv$4 ,! voice ( ! disciple4 ,,^! are ?y words1 ,o ,*ri/1 ! ev]la/+ tru?4 ,because !re=e !y are ?9e1 & true1 !y are all ?ankfully & fai?fully to be receiv$ by me4 ,!y are ?9e1 & ?\ ha/ spok5 !m2 & !y are m9e also1 because ?\ ha/ spok5 !m = my salvation4 ,i will+ly receive !m f ?y m\?1 t !y may be ! deep] impr9t$ 9 my he>t4 ,^! graci\s words1 s full ( sweetness & love1 enc\rage me2 b m9e own (f5ces drive me back f receiv+ s great my/]ies4 #b4 ,?\ comm&e/ me to come confid5tly unto !e1 if ,i w h "p ) !e2 to receive ! food ( immortality1 if ,i desire to obta9 ev]la/+ glory4 ,?\ saye/1 ,come unto me1 all ye t travail & are heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 ,o sweet & fri5dly words 9 ! e> ( s9n]s1 t ?\1 my ,"l ,god1 %\ld/ invite ! poor & ne$y to ! p>ticipation ( ?y mo/ holy body8 99,b :o am ,i1 ,"l1 t ,i %\ld presume to approa* unto !e8 99,behold1 ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 !e1 & ?\ saye/ come ye all unto me6 #c4 ,:at meane? ?is s graci\s condesc5sion1 ?is s fri5dly invitation8 ,h[ %all ,i d>e to come1 t "k no good 9 myself8 ,h[ %all ,i br+ !e into my h\se1 t h s (t5 (f5d$ ?y mo/ graci\s c\nt5ance8 99,! angels & ar*angels rev]e !e1 & ! sa9ts & j m5 fe> !e1 & ?\ saye/1 come ye all unto me4 ,unless ?\1 ,o ,"l1 did/ say x1 :o w\ld believe x to be true8 ,& unless ?\ did/ comm& x1 :o w\ld d>e to come unto !e8 99,behold1 ,noah1 a j man1 lab\r$ an hundr$ ye>s 9 mak+ ( ! ark1 t he might be sav$ ) a few2 & h[ c ,i 9 "o h\r prep>e myself to receive1 ) rev]5ce ! mak] ( ! _w8 #d4 ,moses1 ?y great s]vant1 & ?y special fri5d1 made an ark ( incorruptible wood1 :i* also he cov]$ ) mo/ pure gold1 to put ! tables ( ! law !re92 & ,i a corruptible creature1 h[ %all ,i d>e lightly to receive ! mak] ( ! law1 & ! giv] ( life8 ,solomon1 ! wise/ ( ! k+s ( ,israel1 be/[$ sev5 ye>s 9 build+ a magnific5t temple to ! praise ( ?y "n4 ,he celebrat$ ! fea/ ( ! d$ication !re( eight days toge!r2 he (f]$ a ?\s& peace-(f]+s1 & he solemnly set ! ark on ! place prep>$ = x1 ) ! s\nd ( trumpets & joy4 99,& ,i ! mo/ mis]able & poore/ ( m51 h[ %all ,i br+ !e into my h\se1 t c sc>ce sp5d "o half h\r dev\tly8 ,yea w\ld ,i c\ld once sp5d ne> half an h\r 9 a due mann]6 #e4 ,o my ,god1 h[ mu* did !y d out ( an endeav\r to please !e6 ,&1 alas1 h[ little is t :i* ,i d6 ,h[ little "t d ,i sp5d to prep>e myself to receive6 ,i am v seldom :olly recollect$1 v seldom free f all di/raction2 ,& yet surely no unbecom+ ?\ght ought to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,deity1 nor any creature f9d any place 9 me1 = ,i am n to h>b\r an angel1 b ! ,"l ( angels4 #f4 ,& yet !re is great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 & ?y mo/ pure body6 ,betwe5 ^? legal sacrifices1 figures ( future ?+s1 & ! completion ( all anti5t sacrifices4 ,:y !re=e am ,i n m inflam$ at ?y v5]able pres5ce8 #g4 ,! dev\t ,k+ ,david danc$ be=e ! ark ( ,god ) all 8 might1 call+ to m9d ! b5efits be/[$ ^u 8 =e-fa!rs4 ,he (t5 sung to ! h>p1 be+ inspir$ ) ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he taught ! p ( ,israel to praise ,god ) _! :ole he>t1 & ) jo9t voices e day to bless & praise him4 ,if s great devotion 0 !n %ewn1 & !re 0 su* celebrat+ ( ! div9e praise be=e ! ark ( ! te/am5t2 :at rev]5ce is n[ to be p]=m$ 9 receiv+ ! mo/ preci\s body & blood ( ,*ri/8 #h4 ,o ,god1 ! invisible creator ( ! _w1 h[ wond]fully do/ ?\ deal ) u6 ,h[ sweetly & graci\sly do/ ?\ dispose ( all ?+s = ?9e elect1 to :om ?\ (f]e/ ?yself to be receiv$ 9 ?is sacram5t6 ,?is exce$e? all und]/&+6 ,?is /rongly drawe? ! he>ts ( ! dev\t1 & inflame? _! affections4 #i4 ,o ! admirable & hidd5 grace ( ?is sacram5t1 :i* only ! fai?ful ones ( ,*ri/ "k3 b ! unbeliev+1 & su* z are slaves unto s91 _c exp]i5ce2 ,9 ?is sacram5t spiritual grace is giv51 & /r5g? :i* 0 lo/ re/or$ 9 ! s\l1 & ! beauty disfigur$ by s9 returns aga94 ,?is grace is sometimes s great1 t n only ! m9d1 b ! weak body also1 feele? great increase ( /r5g?4 #aj4 ,our coldness & neglig5ce is mu* to be bewail$1 t we are n drawn ) great] affection to receive ,*ri/1 9 :om all ! hope & m]it ( ^? t are to be sav$ consi/s4 ,= he is our sanctification & r$emption3 he is ! com=t] ( u travell]s1 & ! ev]la/+ fruition ( sa9ts4 ,o ! bl9dness & h>dness ( man's he>t1 t do? n m deeply weigh s unspeakable a gift6 #aa4 ,if ! mo/ holy sacram5t 0 celebrat$ 9 "o place only1 & consecrat$ by "o only p]son 9 ! _w1 ) h[ great desire w\ld m5 be affect$ to t place1 & to su* a prie/1 t !y might enjoy ^! div9e my/]ies6 ,b n[ !re are _m prie/s1 & ,*ri/ is (f]$ 9 _m places2 t s ! grace & love ( ,god to m5 may appe> great]1 ! m ?is sacr$ communion is spread ?r\gh ! _w4 ,?anks be unto !e graci\s ,jesus1 ! ev]la/+ %eph]d1 :o ha/ v\*saf$ to refre% u poor exiles ) ?y preci\s body & blood1 & to invite u to ! receiv+ ( ^! my/]ies ) ! words ( ?9e own m\?1 say+1 ,come unto me all ye t travail & are heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,t ! great goodness & love ( ,god is exhibit$ to man 9 ?is sacram5t4 ,! voice ( ! disciple4 99,,9 confid5ce ( ?y goodness & m]cy1 ,i come1 ,o ,"l1 a sick man unto my ,savi\r1 hungry & ?ir/y to ! f\nta9 ( life1 ne$y to ! k+ ( heav51 a s]vant unto my ,"l1 a creature to my ,creator1 disconsolate to !e my m]ciful com=t]4 ,b :5ce is ?is to me1 t ?\ v\*safe/ to come unto me8 ,:o am ,i1 t ?\ %\ld/ give ?yself unto me8 ,h[ d>e a s9n] appe> be=e !e8 ,& h[ is x t ?\ do/ v\*safe to come unto a s9n]8 ,?\ kn[e/ ?y s]vant1 & see/ t he ha? no good ?+ 9 him1 = :i* ?\ %\ld/ be/[ ?is fav\r ^u him4 ,i confess my unwor?9ess2 ,i ackn[l$ge ?y goodness2 ,i praise ?y m]cy1 & give !e ?anks = ?y transc5d5t love4 ,= ?\ do/ ?is = ?9e own sake1 n = any m]its ( m9e3 t ?y goodness may be bett] kn[n unto me1 ?y love m abundantly %ewn1 & ?y graci\s condesc5sion ! m em95tly display$4 ,s9ce !re=e x is ?y pleasure1 & ?\ ha/ comm&$ t x %\ld be s1 ?is ?y fav\r is also pleas+ to me1 & may my s9s be no h9drance4 #b4 ,o mo/ sweet & b5ign ,jesu1 h[ great rev]5ce & ?anks are due unto !e = ! receiv+ ( ?y sacr$ body1 ^: preci\sness no man is able to express6 8is0 replac$ ) 8are0 p] ,errata ,b :at %all ,i ?9k1 n[ ,i am to approa* unto my ,"l1 :om ,i am n able duly to hon\r1 & yet ,i desire to receive him ) devotion8 ,:at c ,i ?9k bett] & m pr(itable1 ?an to humble myself :olly be=e !e1 & to exalt ?9e inf9ite goodness ov] me8 ,i praise !e1 my ,god1 & w exalt !e = ev]4 ,i despise & submit myself unto !e1 9 a deep s5se ( my own unwor?9ess4 #c4 ,behold ?\ art ! holy ( holies1 & ,i ! vile/ ( s9n]s6 ,behold ?\ incl9e/ unto me1 :o am n wor?y s mu* z to look up unto !e4 ,behold ?\ come/ unto me1 x is ?y w to be ) me1 ?\ invite/ me to ?y banquet4 ,?\ wilt give me ! food ( heav51 & bread ( angels to eat1 :i* is no o!r inde$ ?an ?yself1 ! liv+ bread1 t desc5d$ f heav5 & give? life unto ! _w4 #d4 ,f :5ce do? ?is love proce$6 ,:at a graci\s condesc5sion appe>e? h]e96 ,h[ great ?anks & praises are due unto !e = ^! b5efits6 ,o h[ good & pr(itable 0 ?y c\nsel1 :5 ?\ orda9$/ x6 ,h[ sweet & pleasant ! banquet :5 ?\ gave/ ?yself to be our food6 ,h[ wond]ful is ?y op]ation1 ,o ,"l1 h[ mighty is ?y p[]1 h[ unspeakable is ?y tru?6 ,= ?\ said/ ! ^w1 & all ?+s 7 made2 & ?is 0 done :i* ?\ comm&$/4 #e4 ,a ?+ ( great admiration1 t ?\ my ,"l ,god1 %\ld/ be exhibit$ unto u by ! elem5ts ( bread & w9e4 ,?\ :o art ! ,"l ( all ?+s1 & /&e/ 9 ne$ ( none1 ha/ pleas$ to dwell 9 u by means ( ?is ?y sacram5t4 99,pres]ve my he>t & body undefil$1 t1 ) a *e>ful & pure consci5ce1 ,i may celebrate ?y my/]ies1 & receive !m to my ev]la/+ heal?3 :i* ?\ ha/ orda9$ & in/itut$ = ?y hon\r & = a p]petual memorial4 #f4 ,rejoice ,o my s\l1 & give ?anks unto ,god = s excell5t a gift1 s s+ul> a com=t left unto me 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,= z (t5 z ?\ receive/1 s (t5 art ?\ made p>tak] ( all ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! love ( ,*ri/ is nev] dim9i%$1 & ! greatness ( 8 propitiation is nev] exhau/$4 ,!re=e ?\ oughte/ always to weigh ) att5tive consid]ation1 ?is great my/]y ( ?y salvation4 99,s great1 new1 & joyful x ought to seem unto !e1 :5 ?\ come/ to ^! holy my/]ies2 z if ! same day ,*ri/ fir/ desc5d+ into ! womb ( ! virg91 0 become man2 or hang+ on ! cross1 did suff] & die = ! salvation ( mank9d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,t x is pr(itable to communicate (t54 ,! voice ( ! disciple4 99,,behold1 ,o ,"l1 ,i come unto !e1 t ,i may be com=t$ by ?y gift1 & delight$ 9 ?y holy banquet1 :i* ?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ prep>$ 9 ?y goodness = ! poor4 ,behold 9 !e is all ,i c or ought to desire2 ?\ art my salvation1 & my r$emption1 my hope & my /r5g?1 my hon\r & my glory6 99,make joyful1 !re=e1 ?is day1 ! s\l ( ?y s]vant1 = ,i h lift$ x up unto !e1 ,o ,"l ,jesus4 99,i desire to receive !e n[ ) devotion & rev]5ce4 ,i long to br+ !e into my h\se2 t ) ,zac*eus ,i may be bless$ by !e1 & numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,my s\l ?ir/e? to receive ?y body & blood1 my he>t desire? to be unit$ ) !e4 99#b4 ,give me ?yself1 & x suffice?2 =1 besides !e1 no com=t is available4 ,i _c be )\t !e1 nor live )\t ?y visitation2 ,& !re=e ,i mu/ (t5 come unto !e1 & receive !e = ! welf>e ( my s\l1 le/ haply ,i fa9t 9 ! way1 if ,i be depriv$ ( ?y heav5ly food4 ,= s mo/ m]ciful ,jesu1 ?\ once did/ say1 prea*+ to ! p1 & cur+ sundry diseases1 ,i w n s5d !m home fa/+1 le/ !y fa9t 9 ! way4 ,deal ?\ !re=e 9 l mann] n[ ) me1 :o ha/ v\*saf$ to leave ?yself 9 ! sacram5t = ! com=t ( ! fai?ful4 ,= ?\ art ! sweet refection ( ! s\l2 & he t eate? !e wor?ily1 %all be p>tak] ( ev]la/+ glory4 #c4 ,o ! wond]ful condesc5sion ( ?y m]cy t[>ds u1 t ?\1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ! ,creator & giv] ( life to all spirits1 do/ v\*safe to come unto a poor s\l1 & ) ?y :ole deity to repl5i% h] hung]6 ,o happy m9d & bless$ s\l1 t receives !e1 h] ,"l ,god1 ) dev\t affection1 & 9 receiv+ ( !e is fill$ ) spiritual joy6 ,o h[ great a ,"l do? %e ent]ta96 ,h[ belov$ a gue/ do? %e h>b\r6 ,h[ pleasant a companion do? %e receive6 ,h[ fai?ful a fri5d do? %e take 96 ,h[ lovely & glori\s a sp\se do? %e embrace6 ,%e embrace? him1 :o is to be lov$ above all t is belov$1 & above all ?+s t may be desir$4 99,let heav5 & e>?1 & all ! ho/s ( !m1 be sil5t 9 ?y pres5ce2 = :at praise & beauty soev] !y h1 x is receiv$ f ?y b\nty1 & _c equal ! beauty ( ?y "n1 ( ^: wisdom !re is no numb]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,t _m gifts are be/[$ ^u !m t communicate dev\tly4 ,! voice ( ! disciple4 99,,my ,"l ,god1 prev5t ?y s]vant ) ! bless+s ( ?y sweetness1 t ,i may approa* wor?ily & dev\tly to ?y glori\s sacram5t4 99,/ir up my he>t unto !e1 & deliv] me f a heavy numbness ( m9d4 99,visit me ) ?y salvation1 t ,i may ta/e 9 _s ?y sweetness1 :i* pl5tifully lie? hid 9 ?is sacram5t z 9 a f\nta94 ,enlight5 also my eyes to behold s great a my/]y1 & /r5g!n me to believe x ) /eady fai?4 ,= x is ?y "w1 & n man's p[]2 ?y sacr$ in/itution1 n man's inv5tion4 ,= no man is ( himself able to compreh5d ^! ?+s1 :i* surpass ! und]/&+ ev5 ( angels4 ,:at !re=e %all ,i1 unwor?y s9n]1 du/ & a%es1 be able to compreh5d ( s high & sacr$ a my/]y8 #b4 ,o ,"l1 9 ! simplicity ( my he>t1 at ?y comm&m5t ,i come unto !e1 ) hope & rev]5ce1 & believe ?\ art pres5t 9 ?is sacram5t4 ,?y w is1 t ,i receive !e1 & t by love ,i unite myself unto !e4 99,:]e=e ,i implore ?y m]cy1 & crave ?y special grace1 t ,i may :olly melt & ov]fl[ ) love unto !e1 & h]eaft] nev] seek any com=t out ( !e4 ,= ?is sacram5t is ! rem$y ( all spiritual weakness3 h]eby my vices are cur$1 my passions bridl$1 temptations ov]come1 grace infus$1 virtue begun increas$1 fai? confirm$1 hope /r5g!n$1 & love inflam$4 #c4 ,= ?\ do/ be/[ _m b5efits 9 ! sacram5t ^u ?y belov$ ones t communicate dev\tly4 ,o my ,god ! protector ( my s\l1 ! repair] ( human frailty1 & ! giv] ( inw>d com=t4 ,?\ imp>te/ unto !m mu* com=t aga9/ sundry tribulations4 ,= :o is !re1 t approa*+ humbly unto ! f\nta9 ( sweetness1 do? n c>ry away f !nce at lea/ "s little sweetness8 ,or :o1 /&+ by a great fire1 receive? n "s heat !reby8 ,?\ art a f\nta9 always full & ov]fl[+1 a fire ev] burn+ & nev] decay+4 #d4 ,:]e=e1 if ,i _c draw out ( ! full f\nta9 itself1 nor dr9k my fill2 ,i w1 not)/&+1 set my lips to ! m\? ( ?is heav5ly conduit1 t ,i may draw f !nce at lea/ "s drop to refre% my ?ir/2 & n be :olly dri$ up4 ,& ?\gh ,i be n altoge!r heav5ly2 nor s inflam$ z ! *]ubim & s]aphim2 ,i w endeav\r aft] "s sp>k ( div9e fire1 by humbly receiv+ ( ?is enliv5+ sacram5t4 ,& :atsoev] is want+ 9 me1 ,o m]ciful ,jesu1 mo/ holy ,savi\r1 d ?\ b\ntifully & graci\sly supply1 :o ha/ v\*saf$ to call all unto !e1 ,come unto me1 all ye t travail & are heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 8heav50 replac$ ) 8heavy0 p] ,errata #e4 ,i inde$ lab\r 9 ! sweat ( my br[1 ,i am vex$ ) grief ( he>t1 ,i am bur!n$ ) s91 ,i am tr\bl$ ) temptations1 ,i am entangl$ & oppress$ ) _m evil passions2 & !re is none to help me1 none to deliv] & save me1 b ?\ ,o ,"l1 my ,savi\r1 to :om ,i commit myself1 & all t is m9e1 t ?\ may/ keep me1 & br+ me to life ev]la/+4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,( ! exam9+ our consci5ce1 & purpose ( am5dm5t4 ,! voice ( ! ,belov$4 ,,above all ?+s1 ! m9i/] ( ,god ought to come to celebrate & receive ?is sacram5t ) great humility ( he>t1 & l[ly rev]5ce1 & a pi\s int5d+ ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,exam9e dilig5tly ?y consci5ce2 s t !re be no?+ t may bre$ 9 !e remorse ( consci5ce1 & h9d] ?y free access4 ,&1 if ?\ ha/ "t1 confess unto ,god 9 ! secret ( ?y he>t1 all ! mis]ies ( ?y disord]$ passions4 #b4 ,lam5t & grieve1 t ?\ art yet s worldly1 s unmortifi$ z to ?y passions2 ,s unwat*ful ov] ?y outw>d s5ses1 s (t5 entangl$ ) va9 imag9ations2 ,s neglig5t & cold 9 pray]1 s undev\t 9 celebrat+1 s dry 9 receiv+2 ,s quickly di/ract$1 s seldom :olly recollect$2 ,s sudd5ly mov$ to ang]1 s apt to take displeasure aga9/ ano!r2 ,s prone to judge1 s sev]e to repreh5d2 99,s (t5 purpos+ mu* good1 & yet p]=m+ little4 #c4 ,^! & o!r ?y defects be+ confess$1 ) full resignation1 & ) ?y :ole w1 (f] up ?yself a p]petual sacrifice to ! hon\r ( my "n1 on ! alt> ( ?y he>t1 fai?fully committ+ ?y body & s\l unto me2 ,t s ?\ may/ come wor?ily to celebrate ?is sacrifice1 & to receive pr(itably ! sacram5t ( my body4 #d4 ,= a man ha? no o!r oblation ?an to (f] himself unto ,god 9 ! holy communion4 ,& :5soev] he %all come to ,me = p>don & grace1 z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 :o wille? n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he be conv]t$ & live1 ,i w n rememb] 8 s9s any m1 b !y %all all be =giv5 him4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,( ! oblation ( ,*ri/ on ! cross1 & resignation ( ourselves4 ,! voice ( ! ,belov$4 99,,z ,i will+ly (f]$ up myself unto ,god my ,fa!r = ?y s9s1 my h&s be+ /ret*$ =? on ! cross1 s t no?+ rema9$ 9 ,me t 0 n :olly turn$ into a sacrifice1 = ! appeas+ ! ,div9e ,maje/y2 ,s oughte/ ?\ also to (f] up ?yself will+ly unto me e day1 z a pure & holy oblation1 ) all ?y might & affection1 9 z he>ty a mann] z ?\ can/4 ,:at d ,i require ( !e m ?an t ?\ entirely resign ?yself unto me8 ,:atsoev] ?\ give/ besides ?yself is ( no acc\nt 9 my sight2 = ,i seek n ?y gifts b ?yself4 #b4 ,z x w\ld n suffice !e to h all ?+s besides me2 s nei!r c x please me1 :atsoev] ?\ give/1 if ?\ (f]e/ n ?yself4 ,(f] up ?yself unto me1 & give ?yself :olly to ,god1 & ?y (f]+ %all be accept$4 ,behold ,i (f]$ up myself :olly unto my ,fa!r = !e1 t ,i might be :olly ?9e1 & ?\ rema9 m9e4 ,b if ?\ do/ n (f] ?yself up freely unto my w1 ?y oblation is n entire1 nei!r w ! union betwe5 u be p]fect4 ,!re=e a free (f]+ up ( ?yself into ! h&s ( ,god1 ought to g be=e all ?y actions1 if ?\ wilt obta9 fre$om & grace4 ,= ?is cause s few become inw>dly free1 because !y _c :olly d5y !mselves4 ,my say+ is unalt]able1 unless a man =sake all1 he _c be my disciple4 ,!re=e1 if ?\ desire/ to be my disciple1 (f] up ?yself unto me ) ?y :ole affections4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,t we ought to (f] up ourselves1 & all t is ours unto ,god1 & to pray = all4 ,! voice ( ! disciple4 ,,?9e1 ,o ,"l1 are all ?+s t are 9 heav51 & 9 e>?4 ,i desire to (f] up myself unto !e1 z a free oblation1 & to rema9 always ?9e4 ,o ,"l1 9 ! simplicity ( my he>t ,i (f] myself unto !e ?is day1 = a sacrifice ( p]petual praise1 to be ?y s]vant = ev]4 #b4 ,i (f] unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 all my s9s & (f5ces1 :i* ,i h committ$ be=e !e & ?y holy angels1 f ! day :]e9 ,i fir/ c\ld s91 to ?is h\r1 ^u ?y m]ciful alt>4 ,consume & burn !m all ) ! fire ( ?y love1 & wa% out all ! /a9s ( my s9s4 ,o cleanse my consci5ce f all (f5ces1 & re/ore to me aga9 ?y grace1 :i* ,i lo/ by s91 fully =giv+ me all my (f5ces1 & receiv+ me m]cifully to ! kiss ( peace6 #c4 ,:at c ,i d = my s9s1 b humbly confess & bewail !m1 & incessantly intreat ?y fav\r8 ,i besee* !e1 he> me graci\sly1 :5 ,i /& be=e !e1 ,o my ,god6 ,all my s9s are v displeas+ unto me4 ,i w nev] commit !m any m2 b ,i bewail & w bewail !m z long z ,i live1 & am purpos$ to rep5t1 & accord+ to ! utmo/ ( my p[] to please !e4 ,=give me1 ,o ,god1 =give me my s9s = ?y holy "n's sake4 ,save my s\l1 :i* ?\ ha/ r$eem$ ) ?y mo/ preci\s blood4 ,behold1 ,i commit myself to ?y m]cy1 ,i resign myself ov] into ?y h&s4 ,d ) me accord+ to ?y goodness1 n accord+ to my wick$ness & iniquity4 #d4 ,i (f] up also unto !e all t is good 9 me1 al?\gh x be v little & imp]fect1 t ?\ may/ am5d & sanctify x3 ,t ?\ may/ make x grateful & acceptable unto !e1 & always p]fect x m & m4 ,& br+ me also1 :o am a slo?ful & unpr(itable creature1 to a good & bless$ end4 #e4 ,i (f] up also unto !e all ! pi\s desires ( dev\t p]sons1 ! necessities ( my p>5ts1 fri5ds1 bre?r51 si/]s2 & ( all ^? t are de> unto me1 & t h done good ei!r to myself or o!rs3 ,& t h desir$ me to pray = !m & !irs2 t !y all may receive ! help ( ?y grace & com=t1 protection f dang]s1 deliv]ance f pa92 & be+ fre$ f all evils1 may joyfully give wor?y ?anks unto !e4 #f4 ,i (f] up also unto !e my pray]s1 especially = !m :o h 9 any ?+ wrong$1 griev$1 or sl&]$ me1 or h done me any damage or displeasure3 ,& = all ^? also1 :om ,i h at any "t tr\bl$1 griev$ or sc&aliz$ by words or de$s1 witt+ly or unaw>es2 t x may please !e to =give u all our s9s & (f5ces1 "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,take1 ,o ,"l1 f our he>ts all jeal\sy1 indignation1 wra?1 & cont5tion1 & :atsoev] may less5 bro!rly love4 ,h m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy on ^? t crave ?y m]cy3 give grace unto !m t /& 9 ne$ !re(2 & grant t we may be c\nt$ wor?y to enjoy ?y grace1 & s atta9 life ev]la/+4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,t ! body ( ,*ri/1 & ! holy scripture1 are mo/ necess>y unto a fai?ful s\l4 ,! voice ( ! disciple4 ,o ,,"l ,jesus1 h[ great sweetness ha? an holy s\l t fea/e? ) !e 9 ?y banquet1 :]e !re is set no o!r food to be eat5 b ?yself1 h] only belov$1 & ! mo/ to be desir$ above all desires ( h] he>t6 ,& v]ily x w\ld be a sweet ?+ unto me to p\r out te>s f ! v bottom ( my he>t 9 ?y pres5ce3 & ) holy ,magdal5e to wa% ?y feet ) my te>s4 ,b :]e is ?is devotion8 ,:]e is ?is pl5tiful %$d+ ( holy te>s8 ,surely 9 ! sight ( !e & ?y holy angels my :ole he>t %\ld be inflam$1 & ev5 weep = joy4 #b4 ,= to behold !e 9 ?9e own div9e brightness1 m9e eyes w\ld n be able to endure x4 ,nei!r c\ld ! :ole _w /& 9 ! brightness ( ! glory ( ?y maje/y4 ,i really enjoy & adore him :om ! angels adore 9 heav54 ,b ,i1 z yet1 by fai?2 !y by sight1 & )\t a veil4 duplicate ^w 8&0 remov$ ,i ought to be cont5t ) ! light ( true fai?1 & to walk !re9 until ! day ( ev]la/+ brightness break =?1 & ! %ad[s ( figures pass away4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect %all come1 ! use ( ! sacram5ts %all cease4 ,= ! bless$ 9 heav5ly glory ne$ n any sacram5tal rem$y1 b rejoice )\t end 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,behold+ 8 glory face to face1 & be+ trans=m$ f glory to glory into ! image ( ! incompreh5sible ,deity1 !y ta/e ! ^w ( ,god made fle%1 z he 0 f ! beg9n+1 & z he rema9e? = ev]4 #c4 ,?\ art my witness1 ,o ,god1 t no?+ c com=t me1 no creature c give me re/1 b ?\ my ,god1 :om ,i desire to behold ev]la/+ly4 ,b ?is is n possible :ile ,i rema9 9 ?is mortal life3 ,!re=e ,i mu/ frame myself to mu* pati5ce1 & submit myself to !e 9 all my desires4 ,= ?y sa9ts also1 ,o ,"l1 :o n[ rejoice ) !e :ile !y liv$1 expect$ 9 fai? & great pati5ce ! com+ ( ?y glory4 ,:at !y believ$1 ,i believe3 :at !y hop$ =1 ,i also hope =3 :i!r !y are come1 ,i tru/ ,i %all come by ?y grace4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i w g =w>d 9 fai?1 /r5g!n$ by _! examples4 ,i h also ?y holy book = my com=t & guide1 &1 above all ^!1 ?y spiritual body = a rem$y & refuge4 #d4 ,i p]ceive two ?+s to be especially necess>y = me 9 ?is life1 )\t :i* x w\ld be insupportable1 food & light4 ,?\ ha/ !re=e giv5 unto me a weak creature1 ?y sacr$ body & blood = ! n\ri%m5t ( my s\l & body2 & ?\ ha/ set ?y ^w z a light unto my feet3 ,)\t ^! two ,i c\ld n well live4 ,= ! ^w ( ,god is ! light ( ! s\l1 & ?y sacram5t ! bread ( life4 ,^! also may be call$ ! two tables1 set on ! "o side & on ! o!r1 9 ! /ore-h\se ( ! holy *ur*4 ,"o is ! holy alt>1 hav+ ! holy bread1 t is ! sign ( ! preci\s body ( ,*ri/4 ,! o!r is ( ! div9e law1 conta9+ holy doctr9e1 tea*+ ! true fai?1 & c]ta9ly lead+ to t )9 ! veil1 :]e is ! holy ( holies4 ,?anks be unto !e1 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 ! light ( ev]la/+ light1 = ! table ( holy doctr9e1 :i* ?\ ha/ (f]$ u by ?y s]vants ! prophets1 & apo/les1 & o!r tea*]s4 8tbee0 replac$ ) 8!e0 #e4 ,?anks be unto !e1 ,o ?\ ,creator & ,r$eem] ( man1 :o to manife/ ?y love to ! :ole _w1 ha/ prep>$ a great supp] :]e9 ?\ ha/ set be=e u to be eat5 7n ! typical lamb1 b7 ?y mo/ sacr$ body & blood4 ,rejoic+ all ! fai?ful ) ?y holy banquet1 & repl5i%+ !m ) ! cup ( salvation1 9 :i* are all ! delights ( p>adise3 & ! holy angels fea/ ) u1 b yet ) a m happy sweetness4 ,no?+ b :at is holy1 no ^w b :at is good & pr(itable ought to proce$ f 8 m\?1 :o receive? ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/4 #g4 ,simple & *a/e ought to be ! eyes t behold ! body ( ,*ri/4 #h4 ,assi/ u1 ,almighty ,god1 ) ?y grace1 t we :o h und]tak5 ! (fice ( prie/hood1 may s]ve !e wor?ily & dev\tly1 9 all purity & good consci5ce4 ,&1 if we _c live 9 s great innoc5cy z we ought1 grant u at lea/ duly to bewail ! s9s :i* we h committ$2 & 9 ! _s ( humility1 & ) full purpose ( he>t1 to s]ve !e h]eaft] m f]v5tly4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,h[ he :o is to communicate1 ought to prep>e himself4 ,*apt] numb] duplicat$ 9 text ,! voice ( ! ,belov$4 ,i ,,am ! lov] ( purity1 & ! giv] ( all hol9ess4 ,i seek a pure he>t1 & !re is ! place ( my re/4 ,make ready & adorn = me ! great *amb]1 & ,i w keep ) !e ! passov] among my disciples4 #b4 ,"k ?\1 not)/&+1 t no m]it ( any action ( ?9e is able to make ?is prep>ation1 al?o' ?\ %\ld/ prep>e ?yself a :ole ye> toge!r1 & ?9k ( no?+ else4 ,?\ art ( my m]e grace & fav\r suff]$ to come to my table4 ,l a begg> invit$ to d9n] by a ri* man1 :o ha? no?+ else to return him = 8 b5efits1 b to humble himself1 & give him ?anks4 ,d :at lie? 9 !e1 & d x dilig5tly2 n = cu/om1 nor = necessity2 b ) fe> & rev]5ce1 & affection1 receive ?y belov$ ,"l ,god1 :o v\*safe? to come unto !e4 99,i am he t ha? call$ !e2 ,i h comm&$ x to be done2 ,i w supply :at is want+ 9 !e2 come & receive me4 #c4 ,:5 ,i be/[ ! grace ( devotion1 give ?anks to ?y ,god2 = x is giv5 !e1 n = t ?\ art wor?y1 b because ,i h m]cy on !e4 ,if ?\ ha/ x n1 b do/ feel ?yself dry1 cont9ue 9 pray]1 sigh1 & knock1 & give n ov] until ?\ art meet to receive "s crumb or drop ( sav+ grace4 ,?\ ha/ ne$ ( me1 n ,i ( !e4 ,nei!r come/ ?\ to sanctify me1 b ,i come to sanctify & improve !e4 ,?\ come/ t ?\ may/ be sanctifi$ by me1 & unit$ unto me1 t ?\ may/ receive new grace1 & be enflam$ anew to am5dm5t4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,t a dev\t s\l ought to desire ) h] :ole he>t to be unit$ unto ,*ri/ 9 ! sacram5t4 ,! voice ( ! disciple4 ,,:o w give me ?is1 ,o ,"l1 to f9d !e alone1 & op5 my :ole he>t unto !e1 & enjoy !e z my s\l desire?8 ,& t no man may look t[>d me1 nor any creature move or reg>d me1 b ?\ alone may/ speak unto me1 & ,i to !e1 z ! belov$ is wont to speak to 8 belov$1 & a fri5d to banquet ) 8 fri5d8 ,?is ,i pray =1 ?is ,i desire1 t ,i may be :olly unit$ unto !e1 & may )draw my he>t f all creat$ ?+s4 ,t ,i may by (t5 communicat+1 le>n m & m to reli% heav5ly & et]nal ?+s4 8be0 replac$ ) 8by0 p] ,errata ,ah ,"l ,god1 :5 %all ,i be :olly unit$ to !e1 swall[$ up 9 !e1 & altoge!r =getful ( myself8 ,?\ 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 & s grant u bo? to cont9ue 9 "o4 #b4 ,v]ily1 ?\ art my belov$1 ! *oice/ among ?\s&s1 9 :om my s\l is well pleas$ to dwell all ! days ( h] life4 ,v]ily1 ?\ art my peace-mak]1 9 :om is great peace & true re/1 )\t :om is lab\r & sorr[ & inf9ite mis]y4 ,v]ily1 ?\ art a ,god t hide/ ?yself1 & ?y c\nsel is n ) ! wick$1 b ?y spee* is ) ! humble & simple ( he>t4 duplicate ^w 8&0 remov$ ,o ,"l1 h[ sweet is ?y ,_s1 :o to %ew ?y sweetness t[>d ?y *ildr51 v\*safe/ to fe$ !m ) ! bread :i* desc5de? f heav51 & is full ( all sweetness6 ,v]ily1 !re is no o!r nation s great t ha? ,god s nigh unto !m1 z ?\ our ,god art pres5t to all ?y fai?ful ones4 ,unto :om1 = _! daily com=t1 & = ! rais+ up ( _! he>ts to heav51 ?\ give/ ?yself to be eat5 & enjoy$4 #c4 ,= :at o!r nation is !re s hon\r$ z ! ,*ri/ian p8 ,or :at creature "u heav5 s belov$ z a dev\t s\l1 to :om ,god himself come? to fe$ h] ) 8 glori\s fle%8 ,o unspeakable grace6 ,o admirable condesc5sion6 ,o inf9ite love1 s+ul>ly be/[$ ^u man6 ,b :at %all ,i give unto ! ,"l 9 return = 8 grace1 = s em95t an expression ( love8 ,!re is no?+ m acceptable1 t ,i am able to give1 ?an to give my he>t :olly to my ,god1 & to unite x close unto him4 ,!n %all my inw>d p>ts rejoice1 :5 my s\l %all be p]fectly unit$ unto ,god4 ,!n he w say unto me1 if ?\ wilt be ) me1 ,i w be ) !e4 ,& ,i w answ] him1 ,v\*safe1 ,o ,"l1 to rema9 ) me1 & ,i w gladly be ) !e4 ,?is is my :ole desire1 t my he>t may be unit$ unto !e4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,( ! f]v5t desire ( "s dev\t p]sons1 to receive ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! voice ( ! disciple4 ,o ,,h[ great is ?y goodness1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> !e6 ,:5 ,i rememb] "s dev\t p]sons1 :o come unto ?y sacram5t1 ,o ,"l1 ) ! greate/ affection1 ,i am conf\nd$1 & blu% )9 myself1 t ,i come s heavily & coldly to ?y table4 ,t ,i rema9 s dry & )\t he>ty affection1 t ,i am n :olly inflam$ 9 ?y pres5ce1 my ,god1 nor s e>ne/ly drawn 9 affection1 z _m dev\t p]sons h be51 :o ) desire bo? ( s\l & body1 e>ne/ly long$ aft] !e1 ,o ,god1 ! liv+ f\nta94 99,be m]ciful unto me1 good ,jesu1 graci\s ,"l1 & grant me1 ?y poor ne$y creature1 to feel sometimes at lea/1 9 ?is holy communion1 some:at ( ?y t5d]1 cordial affection6 ,t my fai? may be m /r5g!n$1 my hope 9 ?y goodness increas$1 & t my love once p]fectly inflam$1 aft] ! ta/+ ( heav5ly manna1 may nev] decay4 #b4 ,?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 is able to give me ! grace ,i desire1 & to visit me mo/ m]cifully ) ! _s ( f]v\r :5 x %all please !e4 ,= ?\gh ,i burn n ) s great desires z ^? t are s s+ul>ly devot$ to !e3 yet not)/&+1 by ?y grace1 ,i desire to h ?is inflam$ desire3 ,pray+ & crav+ t ,i may p>take ) all su* ?y f]v5t lov]s1 & be numb]$ among !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,t ! grace ( devotion is obta9$ by humility & r5\nc+ ourselves4 ,! voice ( ! ,belov$4 99,,?\ oughte/ to seek ! grace ( devotion f]v5tly1 to ask x e>ne/ly1 to expect x pati5tly & ) confid5ce1 to receive x gratefully1 to keep x humbly1 to "w ) x dilig5tly1 & to commit ! "t & mann] ( ?is heav5ly visitation to ,god1 until x %all please him to come unto !e4 ,?\ oughte/ *iefly to humble ?yself1 :5 ?\ feele/ inw>dly little or no devotion2 & yet n be too mu* deject$4 99,god (t5 give? 9 a mom5t t :i* he ha? a long "t d5i$4 ,he give? sometimes 9 ! end1 t :i* 9 ! beg9n+ ( pray] he def]r$ to grant4 99,x is sometimes a little ?+ t h9d]e? & hide? grace f u2 ,if x may be call$ little1 & n r great1 t h9d]e? s great good4 ,b if ?\ remove/ ?is1 be x great or small1 ?\ %alt h ?y desire4 #b4 ,=1 z soon z ev] ?\ ha/ deliv]$ ?yself to ,god ) ?y :ole he>t1 & seeke/ n ?is or t = ?9e own pleasure or w1 b fixe/ ?yself :olly ^u him1 ?\ %alt f9d ?yself unit$ & at peace4 ,= no?+ w reli% s well1 & please !e s mu*1 z :at pleases ! div9e w4 ,!n %all he see1 & be fill$ & wond]1 & 8 he>t %all be enl>g$ )9 him2 because ! h& ( ! ,"l is ) him1 & he ha? put himself :olly into 8 h&s = ev]4 ,behold1 s %all ! man be bless$ t seeke? ,god ) 8 :ole he>t1 & busie? n 8 s\l 9 va94 ,?is man obta9e? a high degree ( div9e union1 9 receiv+ ! holy eu*>i/4 ,because he respecte? n 8 own devotion & com=t2 b above all devotion & com=t1 ! hon\r & glory ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,t we ought to lay op5 our necessities to ,*ri/1 & crave 8 grace4 ,! voice ( ! disciple4 99,o ,,mo/ lov+ ,"l1 :om ,i desire to receive ) all devotion1 ?\ kn[e/ my infirmity1 & ! necessity :i* ,i endure1 ) h[ _m evils ,i am oppress$1 h[ (t5 ,i am griev$1 tempt$1 tr\bl$ & defil$4 ,i am come unto !e = rem$y1 ,i crave ( !e com=t & succ\r4 ,i speak to him t kn[e? all ?+s1 to :om all my inw>d p>ts are op51 & :o alone c p]fectly com=t & help me4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at good ?+s ,i /& mo/ 9 ne$ (1 & h[ poor ,i am 9 virtues4 #b4 ,behold1 ,i /& be=e !e poor & nak$1 call+ = grace1 & crav+ m]cy4 ,refre% ?y hungry begg>1 inflame my coldness ) ! fire ( ?y love1 enlight5 my bl9dness ) ! brightness ( ?y pres5ce4 ,turn all e>?ly ?+s to me into bitt]ness1 all ?+s griev\s into pati5ce1 all creat$ ?+s into contempt & oblivion4 ,lift up my he>t to !e 9 heav51 & suff] me n to w&] ^u e>?4 ,be ?\ only sweet unto me f h5ce=? = ev]more4 ,= ?\ only art my meat & my dr9k1 my love & my joy1 my sweetness & all my good4 #c4 ,o t ) ?y pres5ce ?\ w\ld/ :olly inflame1 burn1 & trans=m me into ?yself2 ,t ,i might be made "o _s ) !e by ! grace ( inw>d union1 & by ! melt+s ( ard5t love6 ,suff] me n to g f !e hungry & ?ir/y2 b deal m]cifully ) me1 z ?\ ha/ (t5 dealt wond]fully ) ?y sa9ts4 ,:at m>vel is x1 if ,i %\ld be :olly inflam$ by !e1 & die to myself6 ,s9ce ?\ art a fire always burn+ & nev] decay+1 love purify+ ! he>t & enlightn+ ! und]/&+6 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,( f]v5t love1 & vehem5t desire to receive ,*ri/4 ,! voice ( ! disciple4 ,,) great devotion & ard5t love1 ) ! affection & f]v\r ( my :ole he>t ,i desire to receive !e1 ,o ,"l1 z _m sa9ts & dev\t p]sons h desir$ !e1 :5 !y receiv$ ?y sacram5t4 ,o my ,god1 my ev]la/+ love1 my :ole good1 my nev]-end+ happ9ess1 ,i w\ld gladly receive !e ) ! mo/ vehem5t desire & mo/ wor?y rev]5ce t any ( ! sa9ts ev] _h4 #b4 ,& al?\gh ,i be unwor?y to h all ^? feel+s ( devotion1 yet ,i (f] unto !e ! :ole affection ( my he>t1 z if ,i _h all ^? inflam$ desires3 ,yea1 & :atsoev] an holy m9d c conceive & desire1 all ?is1 ) ! greate/ rev]5ce1 ,i (f] & pres5t unto !e4 ,i desire to res]ve no?+ to myself1 b freely & mo/ will+ly to sacrifice myself & all m9e unto !e4 ,my ,"l ,god1 my ,creator & my ,r$eem]3 ,i desire to receive !e ?is day ) su* affection1 rev]5ce1 praise & hon\r1 ) su* gratitude & love1 ) su* fai?1 hope & purity1 z ?y holy "m receiv$ !e1 :5 %e humbly & dev\tly answ]$ ! angel1 8,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 let x be unto me accord+ to ?y ^w40 ,i (f] & pres5t unto !e1 ! joys1 f]v5t affections1 extasies1 & sup]natural illum9ations & heav5ly visions ( all dev\t he>ts1 ) all ! virtues & praises celebrat$ by all creatures 9 heav5 & e>?1 t by all ?\ may/ be wor?ily prais$ & glorifi$ = ev]4 #d4 ,receive1 my ,"l ,god1 my wi%es & desires ( giv+ !e inf9ite praise & imm5se bless+1 :i* accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y unspeakable greatness1 are mo/ ju/ly due unto !e4 ,^! ,i yield !e1 & desire to yield !e e day & mom5t2 ,i d intreat & invite all heav5ly m9ds1 & all ?y dev\t s]vants to give ?anks & praises toge!r ) me4 #e4 ,let all p1 tribes & tongues1 praise !e & magnify ?y holy "n1 ) ! highe/ joy & mo/ f]v5t devotion2 ,& let all t rev]5tly celebrate ! sacram5t1 f9d grace & m]cy at ?y h&s1 & pray humbly = me a s9ful creature4 ,& :5 !y %all h obta9$ _! desir$ devotion & joyful union1 & dep>t f ?y sacr$ table1 well com=t$1 & m>vell\sly refre%$1 let !m v\*safe to rememb] my poor s\l4 ,a ,treatise on ,,*ri/ian ,,prud5ce4 ,extract$ f ,mr4 ,,norris4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,( ! end propos$ by ,*ri/ian ,prud5ce1 & ! g5]al means ( obta9+ x4 #a4 ,,by prud5ce ,i "h mean1 ! same ) wisdom1 a practical k ( ! be/ end & ! be/ means to atta9 x1 actually direct+ u to ! *oice ( t end1 & ! use ( ^? means4 #b4 ,! end ( e reasonable creature is ,god3 = he alone is ! true object ( our happ9ess3 all ! happ9ess we desire1 or are capable (1 be+ to be f\nd 9 him1 & him only4 #c4 ,t ! happ9ess ( man is n to be f\nd 9 any ?+ b 9 ,god1 is usually prov$ by %ew+ t x _c consi/ 9 s5sual pleasure1 ri*es1 hon\r or p[]4 ,b ! %orte/ way ( prov+ x is1 by %ew+ at once t x _c consi/ 9 any creat$ good4 ,= z by happ9ess we mean a /ate :]e9 ! m9d totally acquiesces1 & takes full re/ & satisfaction1 s t :i* is ! object ( happ9ess mu/ be su* a good1 z p]fectly satisfies ! m9d1 cont5ts all its desires1 & gives x an absolute tranquility & repose4 ,b t no creature does ?is is pla9 f exp]i5ce1 f ! vanity :i* we f9d 9 all ?+s1 & t re/lesness & desire ( *ange :i* is consequ5t ^u x4 99,we try "o ?+ aft] ano!r1 z ! se>*+ bee w&]s f fl[] to fl[]2 b we g (f f e "o ) disappo9tm5t1 & a delud$ expectation4 ,almo/ e ?+ promises1 b no?+ answ]s1 & ev5 ! succession ( new enjoym5ts 7! be/ rem$y = ! empt9ess we f9d 9 ea*7 amuses1 b does n satisfy4 ,& z no creat$ good actually does ?is1 s 'tis pla9 by reason none c4 ,= z none b inf9ite tru? c satisfy ! und]/&+1 s only inf9ite good c satisfy ! w4 ,b ?is ! creature is n4 ,z its be+ is1 s is its goodness1 bo? ( a limit$ ext5t1 & s by no means fit to satisfy ! capacity ( t m9d1 :i* aspires aft] all good4 ,e creature !re=e mu/ confess its utt] insuffici5cy to be ! object ( our happ9ess3 ,nay1 ! :ole collection & amasm5t ( creat$ good1 mu/ ackn[l$ge ! same2 ! v dep? & abyss ( x mu/ say1 ,x is n 9 me4 #d4 ,x is 9 ,god alone3 he is ! f\nta9 ( et]nal bless$ness2 all ! spr+s ( our happ9ess are 9 him3 he is our good1 & our end1 z be+ e way suffici5t = our happ9ess4 ,= he is all goodness2 he is t inf9ite good :i* is ! entire & adequate object ( our w2 & :i* be+ ! prop] object ( all its incl9ations1 mu/ ne$s be able to satisfy !m4 ,!y _c aspire to any ?+ beyond him1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s c5t] & acquiesce 9 him4 ,:5 ,i awake up aft] ?y lik5ess1 ,i %all be satisfi$ ) x4 ,!n1 & n be=e2 :i* all resolves into t pi\s say+ ( ,/4 ,au/91 ,?\ ha/ made u = ?yself1 & our he>t has no re/ till x re/s 9 !e4 #e4 ,x mu/ !re=e be ! fir/ (fice ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce1 to make ,god our end4 ,= inde$ n to d s1 is ! greate/ folly t any man c possibly be guilty (4 ,= :at c we expect b vanity & disappo9tm5t all ov]1 a fruitless lab\r1 & a delud$ & abortive hope1 if we place our happ9ess any :]e b 9 him1 :o is ! true object ( x8 ',tis l lean+ ) our full =ce ^u :at _c be> our weight1 ! consequ5ce ( :i* is1 to fall ) viol5ce4 ,& :at an imprud5ce is ?is1 especially = a ,*ri/ian1 s9ce ! cle> revelation ( ! gospel1 conc]n+ ! true end & f9al happ9ess ( man3 :]e9 our ,savi\r ha? pla9ly decl>$1 ,?is is life et]nal to "k !e1 ! only true ,god6 ,s9ce ,god has n only giv5 u a nature capable ( happ9ess1 b has also endu$ u ) faculties & desires1 :i* no?+ b himself c satisfy1 & he bo? c & w2 & above all1 s9ce he has be5 pleas$1 le/ we %\ld miss ! end ( our be+1 to po9t x out to u1 & to tell u t himself is ! good1 :i* we s passionately desire1 & s bl9dly seek2 x mu/ be ! v fooli%ness ( folly = any ,*ri/ian n to make ,god 8 end2 mu* m1 s to =get himself & him1 z to place x 9 any ?+ ( ?is va9 _w3 :e!r x be directly & pr(ess$ly1 accord+ to ! language ( ! ri* epicure1 ,s\l1 take ?y ease2 or consequ5tially1 by pursu+ ! _w1 & cleav+ to its int]e/s1 z if x 7 8 end4 ,& besides ! folly ( ?is conduct1 x bespeaks also su* a contempt ( ,god1 & ( 8 imm5se greatness & goodness1 z no?+ c ei!r p>allel or excuse6 ,especially s9ce ! ,son ( ,god ha? be5 pleas$ to conc]n himself s f> = our happ9ess1 z to make ?is great & excell5t end atta9able to u1 prep>+ & provid+1 & procur+ an union & communion ( ,god ) man1 by unit+ !m bo? 9 8 own p]son4 ,:e!r1 !re=e we consid] ! excell5cy1 or ! atta9abl5ess ( ?is good1 or ! mann] or price :]eby x becomes atta9able1 ,god1 by all means1 is to be made our end1 ! end ( all our desires1 & ! end ( all our designs1 ! end ( all our und]tak+s1 all our actions1 & all our hopes1 to :i* we are to ref] :atev] we ?9k1 :atev] we speak1 & :atev] we act1 & 9 "o ^w1 to :i* our :ole life is to be direct$4 duplicate ^w 8(0 remov$ #f4 ,:at a ?or\gh conc]n !n ought e ,*ri/ian to feel1 h[ he>ty a c>e ought he to take = ! obta9+ & secur+ ?is 8 "r & only end1 ! fruition ( ,god8 ,?is our ,savi\r calls ,! "o ?+ ne$ful1 9 opposition to ! _m ?+s t are apt to tr\ble & di/ract u 9 ?is busy life1 :i* unless s f> z !y fall 9 ) ?is1 are all m]e trifle & amusem5t4 ,ev5 ^? affairs :i* c>ry ! face ( ! greate/ s]i\sness1 & pret5d to be ( ! weightie/ consequ5ce1 if !y are n s _m p>ts ( ?is1 are light] ?an vanity & no?+4 ,= inde$ a man has b "o bus9ess 9 ! _w1 & t is1 to make sure 8 ev]la/+ happ9ess1 & to secure to himself ! fruition ( t excell5t good1 :i* is ! true end ( 8 be+4 ,?is is ! :ole ( man1 8 only consid]able int]e/1 & t ^u :i* all dep5ds4 ',tis n necess>y1 t he %\ld be born to an e/ate1 or t he %\ld acquire "o4 ',tis n necess>y t he %\ld succe$ 9 8 attempts1 = ?is or t dignity or pref]m5t2 t he %\ld live long to enjoy 8 weal? or greatness1 or ev5 t he %\ld live at all4 ,b x is absolutely necess>y t he %\ld arrive at 8 end1 t he %\ld atta9 to ! fruition ( ,god1 ^: lov+-k9dness is bett] ?an life1 & )\t :om he _c be happy4 ,all ! re/ may be sp>$1 b !re is no disp5s+ ) ?is4 ,%\ld he lose all besides1 & ga9 ?is "o ?+1 yet /ill he w\ld be happy4 ,& %\ld he ga9 all besides1 & lose ?is "o ?+1 yet /ill he w\ld be mis]able3 = :at ga9 w ev] make am5ds = su* a loss8 ,n t ( ! :ole _w1 if we believe our ,savi\r3 ,:at %all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 ,:i* is !n only lo/1 :5 x loses ,god4 ',tis !re=e "o great "p ( ! prud5ce ( e ,*ri/ian1 aft] he has fix$ ?is 8 "r end1 to endeav\r1 by mu* consid]ation1 to possess 8 m9d ) a due s5se ( its mom5t & importance2 & ( :at consequ5ce x is1 t he %\ld succe$ 9 ?is affair1 :atev] he misc>ries 9 besides3 :i* :5 he is once ?or\ghly conv9c$ (1 he w !n dilig5tly apply himself to ! use ( su* means z are necess>y !reto4 #g4 ,all ! p>ticul> acts ( prud5ce ) reg>d to ^! means1 may be summ$ up 9 "o g5]al "o1 & t is1 to *use ^? v means to ?is our great end1 :i* ,god has *os5 = u already4 ,to foll[ 81 is inde$ an implicit *oice1 b at ! same "t 'tis a v safe & a v wise "o4 ,= he _c b "k :at means are mo/ fit to procure ! end = :i* he made u4 ,& he w n impose ^u our weakness1 or d :at he ha? =bidd5 u1 ,make ! bl9d g out ( 8 way4 ,& !re=e1 )\t enquir+ into its intr9sic nature1 we may securely dep5d ^u ?is 9 g5]al1 t ! way :i* he has prescrib$1 mu/ be ! v be/1 & consequ5tly1 t x is our wisdom to walk 9 x4 99#h4 ,n[ ! means :i* ,god ha? *os5 = u are no o!r ?an 8 comm&m5ts1 :i* 7 int5d$ by ,god = our direction to happ9ess4 ,z he made u = himself1 s ! laws :i* he prescribes to u are b a pursuance ( ! same k9d design1 namely1 to br+ u to himself4 ,= s9ce we _c suppose him to propose any advantage ( 8 own1 by giv+ u rules ( life2 & s9ce we c z little suppose t he does x = s poor a reason z only to %ew 8 au?ority1 & mu* less t he does x = no reason at all1 we _c b conclude1 t ! laws ( ,god are giv5 u ) ?is design1 to %ew u ! pa? ( life1 ! true way to t great end = :i* we 7 made1 ! ev]la/+ fruition ( ,god4 ,a consid]ation :i*1 by ! way1 ought greatly to ende> ! laws ( ,god to u1 & invite u to yield a free1 ready1 & *e>ful ob$i5ce to !m4 ,especially if we add1 #i4 ,t z !y 7 giv5 = our direction to happ9ess1 s !y actually lead to x3 ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 sai? our ,savi\r1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,?is is ! pa? ( life1 ! way ( ! k+dom1 ! direct road t leads to happ9ess1 describ$ to u by him :o is himself ! way1 ! tru? & ! life4 ,m5 may employ _! wits1 consult _! ease1 & flatt] _! hopes 9 ! inv5tion ( o!r ways2 b if we w believe our guide1 ! way ( happ9ess is ! way ( ob$i5ce4 8life1 & m50 replac$ ) 8life4 ,m50 p] ,errata #aj4 ,t x is s by ! positive ord] & appo9tm5t ( ,god1 is pla9 f ! :ole t5or ( ! gospel4 ,& equally pla9 x is1 t he !re=e appo9t$ ^! means1 because !y naturally conduce to our happ9ess4 ,= "s ?+s are1 by ! v orig9al con/itution ( _! be+1 conducive to our good1 z o!rs to our hurt2 ! =m] he comm&s1 & ! latt] he =bids4 ,t !re is ?is diff]5ce 9 ?+s ) reg>d to our pres5t happ9ess1 is evid5t f exp]i5ce4 ,temp]ance1 = in/ance1 is m conducive ?an intemp]ance to ! heal? ( ! body1 & consequ5tly to ! heal? ( ! m9d too1 z dep5d+ ^u ! o!r4 ,! p[] :i* plants h v>i\sly to affect our bodies1 ei!r by ! way ( physic or poison1 is n m pla9 & c]ta9 ?an ! diff]5t influ5ce :i* diff]5t dispositions h ^u ! well or ill be+ ( our s\ls4 ,& ,god 9 8 laws conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 does b :at a physician does = ^?1 ^: heal? he takes c>e (2 he prescribes ! :olsome diet or physic1 & =bids ! poison4 #aa4 ,! same obs]vation w hold z to future happ9ess2 :i* result+ 7z all happ9ess does7 f a c]ta9 proportion & agreem5t betwe5 ! faculty & ! object1 mu/ dep5d ^u1 & require a c]ta9 temp] & disposition ( ! m9d1 z a natural qualification = x4 ,we f9d x is s ev5 9 ! pleasures ( s5se4 ,let ! e> be unmusically dispos$1 & ! sweete/ s\nds put toge!r ) ! greate/ art1 w give x no ent]ta9m5t4 ,& if ! organs ( ta/e are indispos$1 ei!r naturally or by a disease1 ! mo/ delici\s food is br\ght 9 va91 :i*1 z x f9ds no ta/e1 w give no reli%4 ,& if x be ?us 9 ! l[e/ pleasures1 c x be o!rwise 9 ! highe/8 ,if a gue/ sits idle at a nice & pl5tiful table1 m]ely because he wants a /oma* to eat1 or a palate to reli% :at he f9ds !re1 %all an indispos$ s\l enjoy ,god8 ,is !re no disposition requisite to make x reli% ! heav5ly banquet8 ,are ^! ! only pleasures t are to be enjoy$ at any rate1 & h[ev] dispos$ we come to !m8 ,no1 )\t d\bt !re are dispositions = ?is1 z well z = o!r enjoym5ts1 a c]ta9 temp] ( m9d1 :i* z ! apo/le speaks1 is to make u meet p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 8ev5 s0 replac$ ) 8s ev50 p] ,errata #ab4 ,n[ ?is temp] t qualifies u = happ9ess1 mu/ be 9 g5]al1 to be l him :o is ! object ( x1 to h our m9ds con=mable to 8 m9d1 & our wills con=mable to 8 w2 to resemble him z f> z he is imitable by u1 to h a godlike frame ( _s1 or1 z ! apo/le expresses x1 to be p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature4 ,& t = ?is cle> reason1 because )\t be+ 9 "s measure l ,god1 'tis n possible we %\ld enjoy him1 or take any delight 9 behold+ 8 excell5t glory4 ,b :5 ,i awake up aft] ?y lik5ess1 ,i %all be satisfi$ ) x4 ,"l1 :at a satisfy+ lik5ess is ?9e8 ,our lik5ess to ! _w makes u love x1 b ! love ( x does n satisfy4 ,o make u l unto !e1 t we may be satisfi$ ) !e6 #ac4 ,m p>ticul>ly1 ! temp] t qualifies u = happ9ess1 consi/s 9 ^? virtu\s dispositions1 :i* ! gospel enjo9s to all ,*ri/ians1 su* z tru?1 ju/ice & m]cy3 because 9 ^! consi/s t "p ( ! div9e nature1 :]e9 alone we c be l him3 8 o!r p]fections be+ peculi> to himself1 & su* z no creature c p>take (4 ,& accord+ly we are exhort$ to be holy1 z ! ,"l our ,god is holy2 to be foll[]s ( ,god1 z de> *ildr52 to be p]fect1 z our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,!re is !re=e a necessity = u1 z to be l ,god1 t we may enjoy him1 s to be endu$ ) virtu\s habits1 )\t :i* we _c be l him1 nor consequ5tly enjoy him4 extrane\s ^w 8z0 remov$ p] ,errata 8to0 replac$ ) 8z to0 p] ,errata 8s z to0 replac$ ) 8s to0 p] ,errata #ad4 ,b !re are two dispositions1 :i* are m p>ticul>ly necess>y to qualify u = ! fruition ( ,god1 *>ity & purity3 t *>ity1 z x signifies ! love ( our neighb\r1 is a necess>y qualification is pla91 because )\t ?is we c't be l ,god1 :o is all love & goodness1 ov]fl[+ ) k9dness to all 8 creatures1 & cont9ually do+ good to !m all1 z f> z !y are capable ( receiv+ x4 ,if ev] !re=e we mean to be happy ) & 9 him1 we mu/ be ( ! same good lov+ _s4 ,& z to *>ity1 tak5 9 its prim>y s5se1 = ! love ( ,god1 ?is is s imm$iate a qualification = happ9ess1 t no?+ c be m s1 s9ce all enjoym5t dep5ds ^u ! love ( :at we are possess$ (1 & !re=e unless we love ,god1 'tis impossible we %\ld enjoy him4 ,& = ?is reason x is1 t ! love ( ,god is s /rictly enjo9$1 & 9 s high a measure1 no less ?an t ( our :ole he>t & s\l1 & m9d & /r5g?2 & t ! precept :i* requires x is call$1 ! fir/ & great comm&m5t3 fir/ & great 9 _m respects1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ?is1 t 'tis ! fundam5tal qualification = happ9ess1 z imm$iately respect+ ! object ( x1 :i* if we d n love1 we c nev] enjoy4 99#ae4 ,! o!r great qualification = ! enjoym5t ( ,god is purity2 t "p ( x especially :i* relates to ! pleasures ( s5se4 ,n[ ! reason :y ?is is su* a qualification = our f9al happ9ess is ?is3 ,god1 ! object ( x is a spiritual be+1 & ! happ9ess ( heav5 :i* consi/s 9 ! fruition ( him1 is all ov] ( a rational & intellectual nature3 be+ inde$ no o!r ?an ?is1 ! pleasure ( ! und]/&+ contemplat+ ! supreme tru?1 & ( ! w transport$ ) ! love ( ! sov]eign good4 ,& !re=e a love ( s5sual pleasure mu/ indispose u = ! love ( a good s purely spiritual4 ,& if ev] x rises s high z to become ! prevail+ & gov]n+ affection ( ! s\l 7! case & "* ( ^? :o are lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god7 x mu/ utt]ly unqualify u = x4 ,= :at c a s5sualiz$ s\l f9d 9 heav51 t w suit ) 8 di/emp]$ ta/e8 ,a ,mahometan p>adise w\ld suit ) su* affections well2 b 9 heav5 !y w\ld meet ) no?+ b disappo9tm5t2 & !re=e ,/4 ,pet]1 ) a press+ e>ne/ness1 cautions u aga9/ !m3 ,de>ly belov$1 ,i besee* y z /rang]s & pilgrims1 ab/a9 f fle%ly desires t w> aga9/ ! s\l4 ,!y w> aga9/ ! s\l1 n only by betray+ u into s91 ei!r by cons5t+ to !m 9 unlawful circum/ances1 or by indulg+ !m 9 an immod]ate degree1 b *iefly by indispos+ u = ! enjoym5t ( a f> nobl] happ9ess4 ,& accord+ly ,/4 ,john1 among all virtu\s dispositions1 s+les out purity z a prep>ation = heav54 ,e man1 says he1 t ha? ?is hope1 purifie? himself z he is pure4 ,& our ,savi\r applies ?is purity to ! he>t1 to %ew h[ t ought to be dispos$ = happ9ess4 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,o inf9ite purity1 :at he>t w be fit to see !e1 if ?\ do/ n purge & cleanse x8 ,o purify u by ?y grace1 & s fit u = ?y glory6 #af4 ,by all ^! consid]ations x appe>s1 t ! comm&m5ts ( ,god are ! means t lead u to happ9ess4 ,& = ?is reason x is1 t ,god1 :o is will+ we %\ld be happy1 hav+ made u = t v end1 requires !m ( u1 & obliges u to !m by all ! au?ority he has ov] u4 ,= ?is reason x is1 = in/ance1 t he comm&s u to love him4 ,:at is our love to him8 ,no?+ at all4 ,b ?\gh x be no?+ to him1 yet x is to ourselves1 z be+ a necess>y qualification = our happ9ess4 ,?is ,god kn[s1 & !re=e requires u to love him2 nay1 to love him ) all our he>t & all our /r5g?1 because he kn[s a less degree ( love is nei!r wor?y ( him1 nor w qualify u to be happy 9 him4 ,& s 9 e o!r in/ance1 ,god makes ^? ?+s our duty1 :i* h a close connection ) our happ9ess2 & ?is is t :i* makes 8 laws s good & s excell5t1 & 8 s]vice a truly reasonable s]vice2 = c]ta9ly no?+ c be m reasonable1 ?an = a man to pursue 8 own good1 nor consequ5tly ?an to s]ve & obey ,god1 s9ce ?is is a c]ta9 means to t end1 & 8 own good is ! natural fruit ( t ob$i5ce2 & h[ %\ld ?is 7z 0 intimat$ be=e7 ende> ! s]vice ( ,god to u8 ,h[ %\ld x make u 9 love ) our duty to him1 & glad to be subject to 8 gov]nm5t8 ,h[ %\ld x incite u1 to yield ! mo/ free1 ready1 *e>ful & zeal\s ob$i5ce to 8 laws8 ,9 a ^w1 to d 8 w on e>? z ! angels d x 9 heav51 s9ce our own advantage is bo? ! reason ( 8 laws1 & ! sure consequ5ce ( keep+ !m4 99,e prud5t ,*ri/ian !re=e looks ^u ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 n z s _m imp]i\s curbs & retr5*m5ts ( 8 lib]ty1 nor z s _m arbitr>y impositions1 mu* less z bur!ns & grievances 7z human laws sometimes are1 = want ( wisdom or goodness 9 ^? t make !m7 b z s _m k9d provisions = our happ9ess1 & s _m m]ciful in/ructions to br+ u to our true end3 & 9 ?is view he yields !m ob$i5ce1 n su* z is =c$ & viol5t1 s]vile & extort$ by fe>1 su* z slaves pay to tyrants1 b su* z is lib]al & +5u\s1 & :]e9 love is ! prevail+ pr9ciple2 z becomes "o :o is "u a gov]nm5t s good & graci\s1 & s e way direct$ & adm9i/]$ = ! be/ advantage ( ! subject1 z t ( ,god is4 add$ miss+ ^w 8wor?y0 p] ,errata #ag4 ,& n[ s9ce x appe>s t ! means t lead to our end1 ! great highway to happ9ess1 are no o!r ?an ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 x appe>s ) equal cle>ness1 t ! "o bus9ess ( e prud5t ,*ri/ian is1 to pay a due ob$i5ce to all ^! comm&m5ts4 ,?is is our wisdom1 & inde$ ! only wise ?+ we c d1 n to indulge our own fancies1 n to fulfil our own w1 or to foll[ ! devices & desires ( our own he>ts1 b to apply ourselves to ! law ( ,god1 to lay hold ( ^? pa?s ( life :i* he ha? describ$ to u4 ,by do+ ?is1 we %all give a bett] pro( ( our wisdom1 ?an by all ! f9e-wr\ght plots1 & cunn+ intrigues ( worldly policy1 or by ! mo/ acute reason+s ( philosophy1 or deepe/ treasures ( le>n+4 ,^! ?+s ca/ inde$ a dazzl+ light1 & make a figure 9 ! _w3 b aft] all1 ! wisdom ( man is1 to atta9 to 8 end1 & consequ5tly to f9d & use ! true means ( atta9+ x4 ,& s9ce ! comm&m5ts ( ,god are ^? true means1 to keep & d !m is our wisdom & und]/&+1 or1 z ,job expresses x3 ,behold1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom1 & to dep>t f evil is und]/&+4 #ah4 ,x is n only wisdom1 b our wisdom1 ! wisdom ( man1 ! wisdom t belongs to 8 nature1 z be+ made = happ9ess2 t belongs to ! pres5t /ate & condition ( 8 nature1 z hav+ capacities to qualify himself fully = ?is2 :]eas 8 faculties w c>ry him b a v little way 9 speculative k3 x is ! wisdom t belongs to 8 pres5t circum/ances 9 ?is _w1 :i* is :olly 9 ord] to ! o!r1 & is no f>!r consid]able ?an x is a prep>ation = et]nity2 & aft] ?is ,i ne$ n say1 x is ! wisdom t belongs to 8 int]e/1 no?+ be+ m evid5t1 ?an t x is e man's greate/ int]e/ to be ev]la/+ly happy4 ,^u all :i* consid]ations x appe>s1 t ! /udy & practice ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 ! devot+ himself to 8 s]vice1 & to ! ob$i5ce ( all 8 laws1 is ! true & prop] wisdom ( man1 9 :i* alone he is conc]n$ to employ & improve himself1 & to :i* all 8 o!r le>n+1 k & bus9ess1 all he ?9ks1 says1 or does1 is to be ref]r$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,h[ f> ,*ri/ian ,prud5ce is conc]n$ 9 ! mann] ( keep+ ,god's comm&m5ts4 #a4 ,,z to ! mann] ( keep+ ,god's comm&m5ts1 ! ma9 difficulty is 9 ! do+1 & n 9 det]m9+ :at 9 prud5ce ought to be done4 ,prud5ce d\btless 7z well z duty7 requires1 t we %\ld keep !m 9 z good a mann] z we c4 ,= s9ce ! comm&m5ts ( ,god are evid5tly ! means t qualify u = happ9ess1 x foll[s1 t ! bett] !y are kept by u1 ! m we %all be qualifi$ by !m4 ,n[ 'tis unque/ionably ! "p ( e prud5t man1 to obta9 z mu* happ9ess z he c3 & consequ5tly to d 8 be/ to s]ve ,god1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann] he is able2 because ! bett] he keeps !m1 ! happi] he w be2 & no wise man w\ld be less happy :5 he may be m s4 #b4 ,sett+ aside !re=e all inducem5ts ( ei!r love or fe>1 all argum5ts ( gratitude or g5]osity1 all ! reasonabl5ess & ju/ice ( s]v+ ,god1 & liv+ 9 ob$i5ce to 8 laws1 all ! pleasures ( religion1 & ! pres5t advantage ( x bo? to our s\ls & bodies ,i say1 ?o' we %\ld set aside all ^! consid]ations1 yet !re is a prud5tial consid]ation1 suffici5t to engage e wise ,*ri/ian to d 8 be/1 & to be z holy z he c1 viz4 ,t ! bett] he is1 ! happi] he w be2 e addition to virtue be+ s mu* /ock laid 9 = 8 future happ9ess4 ,! "q conc]n+ degrees ( glory1 seems to h be5 put m]ely = argum5t sake1 = x _c be put s]i\sly1 b by "o t is z ignorant ( ! nature ( ?+s1 z ( div9e revelation3 7 ! scripture sil5t1 yet ! v nature ( ! ?+ inf]s x2 = s9ce hol9ess is a natural qualification = happ9ess1 x necess>ily foll[s1 t ! m hol9ess ! m happ9ess2 & consequ5tly1 t ! be/ mu/ be ! happie/ man2 & !re=e 'tis great prud5ce = e ,*ri/ian1 to lab\r to be excell5tly good1 z good z he c be1 accord+ to ! measure ( grace imp>t$ to him4 ,to r$uce ?is to an in/ance2 our ,savi\r has annex$ to purity ( he>t a p>ticul> bless$ness1 ev5 t ( see+ ,god3 :5ce we may ga!r1 t ?is is a p>ticul> qualification = ! beatific vision1 & accord+ly1 t ^? :o h mo/ ( ?is purity1 w be mo/ happy1 z ei!r see+ m ( ,god1 or z be+ m delight$ ) :at !y see ( him2 & !re=e e prud5t ,*ri/ian t ha? ?is hope1 w /udy to purify himself z mu* z he c1 t s he may be a m meet p>tak] ( t happ9ess1 :i* is promis$ to ! pure 9 he>t4 99#c4 ,let n !re=e any ,*ri/ian cont5t himself ) 8 pres5t /ate1 or 8 pa/ atta9m5ts 9 goodness2 mu* less let him design$ly aim at a sl5d] degree1 su* z he ?9ks may j c>ry him to heav54 ,he may be mi/ak5 9 8 measure1 & :5 laid 9 ! balance be f\nd want+3 b suppose he be n1 yet he /&s 9 8 own light1 & is frugal to 8 own great loss3 =1 'tis b an ill ?rift to deal h>dly = heav51 & to ?9k to g ?i!r ! *eape/ way2 s9ce beside ! dang] ( misc>ry+1 s mu* z he abates ( 8 hol9ess1 s mu* he abates ( 8 own p]fection1 & cuts %ort 8 own happ9ess3 & :]e is ! ga9 or ! wisdom ( su* a ?rift8 ',tis folly & loss all ov]4 ,let u n !re=e re/ satisfi$ ) n>r[ & scanty measures1 mu* less expresly design !m3 = besides1 t 'tis n easy to p]sev]e 9 su* a weak & langui%+ /ate ( piety 7e little bla/ ( temptation be+ ready to bl[ out a lamp t is f$ ) s little oil37 suppose we %\ld p]sev]e 9 x1 yet !re is no gett+ ov] ?is consid]ation1 t ! m we come %ort 9 goodness1 ! m we %all fall %ort 9 happ9ess2 t e abatem5t 9 ! =m] is s mu* d$uct$ f ! latt]1 a jewel tak5 out ( _! cr[n4 ,!re=e let no "o :o pret5ds to ,*ri/ian prud5ce1 sit d[n ) a l[ infant-/ate ( goodness1 b let him endeav\r to gr[ 9 grace1 & always to ab\nd 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l3 n cont5t+ himself ) 8 pres5t /ate1 b always /udy+ to excel himself1 to gr[ bett] & bett]1 & to make a con/ant progress 9 religion1 correct+ :at is amiss1 & supply+ :at is want+1 & aspir+ aft] ! l>ge/ measures & fulle/ degrees ( hol9ess1 always remembr+1 t all ! :ile he is ?us s]v+ ,god1 he is consult+ 8 own int]e/1 & t ! m goodness he br+s ) him to heav51 ! m happ9ess he w f9d !re4 #d4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 a prud5t ,*ri/ian w beg9 betimes1 & set out e>ly 9 ! ways ( piety2 n only t he may h ! advantage ( ! morn+1 ! prop] "t = travell+1 & ! satisfaction ( s]v+ ,god 9 ! prime ( 8 age1 & ! vig\r ( 8 /r5g?3 b also t he may l5g!n 8 day1 & h ! m "t to s]ve ,god 91 & to prep>e himself = ! fruition ( him 9 glory2 t he may h ! m "t be=e him1 to correct 8 disord]s1 to fill up 8 defici5cies1 to regulate 8 passions1 to purify 8 he>t1 to p]fect 8 habits1 to adorn 8 s\l ) all ,*ri/ian virtues2 9 a ^w1 to compose ! /ate & frame ( 8 m9d = happ9ess1 & to put himself 9 a due ord] = heav54 ,= ^! reasons 'tis ,*ri/ian prud5ce to beg9 betimes1 to run ! way ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 & n to def] t "w to ! decl9+ "p ( life1 :i* is ! "o bus9ess ( ! :ole4 #e4 ,b if x be prud5ce1 z to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 s to keep !m 9 ! v be/ mann] we c1 :at %all we ?9k ( ^? :o s]ve ,god by halves1 :o halt betwe5 two ma/]s1 ! almo/ ,*ri/ians8 ,because ?is is s common a case1 x may be prop] to be/[ "s reflections ^u x4 ,i %all !re=e consid] m at l>ge1 ,fir/1 :at x is t h9d]s _! ris+ any high] ?an to be almo/ ,*ri/ians4 ,& ,secondly1 ,! imprud5ce ( ?is lame way ( s]v+ ,god1 ( be+ ,*ri/ians by halves4 99#f4 ,fir/1 ,! g5]al h9drance to our be+ m ?an almo/ ,*ri/ians1 is ! corrupt p]v]s5ess ( human nature3 ?is x 0 t made ! fair incl9ations ( ,k+ ,agrippa proce$ no f>!r ?an !y did3 ?an to extort f him t +5u\s confession1 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,!n1 x seems1 he 0 n absolutely p]suad$1 ?o' he 0 incl9+ t[>d x4 ,poor ,agrippa6 ,he _h he>d ,/4 ,paul giv+ an acc\nt ( 8 mann] ( life f 8 y\?1 & ( 8 miracul\s conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity1 ) great pla9ness1 mode/y & simplicity1 & 0 n a little affect$ ) ! disc\rse2 especially ) ! conclusion1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 believe/ ?\ ! prophets8 ,i "k t ?\ believe/4 ,?is ne>ly t\*$ him1 & left a v s5sible impression ^u 8 he>t4 ,& yet !re 0 some?+ m preval5t )9 him1 t w\ld n suff] him q to yield4 ,he _h a good m9d to be a ,*ri/ian1 b fe>1 int]e/ & prejudice outweigh$ t incl9ation1 & aft] "s unc]ta9 susp5ses1 ! scale turn$ on ! o!r side4 ,& ?is is ! case ( too _m3 !y h sev]al good ?\ghts & purposes3 b _! ?\ghts & purposes are too mu* l ! endeav\rs ( ^? t are try+ to wake out ( a deep sleep1 into :i* !y s9k back aga91 ov]come by ! dead weight t hangs ^u !m4 ,!re is a weight1 an imp$im5t 9 _! w1 t /ops ! :eels ( virtu\s action1 s t !re c be no motion1 ?o' ! spr+s ( religion be> ev] s h>d ^u !m4 ,sometimes inde$ consci5ce works s /rongly1 t %e wants b little ( ga9+ h] po9t4 ,b ev5 t little1 x seems1 is too mu*2 %e is l a b[l ?r[n up aga9/ a /eep bank1 :i* x nimbly climbs1 till x is j ab\t to lodge & settle at ! top3 b want+ "s degrees ( =ce to ov]come ! resi/ance1 x _c rea* x1 & rolls back aga94 #g4 ,?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god1 0 j su* a ca/ z ?is3 & yet lacke/ ?\ "o ?+1 0 su* ano!r4 ,^! m5's religion _h c>ri$ !m a good way1 & !y 7 well onw>d 9 _! j\rney to heav52 b x tir$1 & grew fa9t 9 ! latt] /ages ( ! road1 :i* 0 f\nd ei!r too n>r[ or too long1 & s !y /opp$ %ort1 & made an et]nal halt1 :5 a little m resolution w\ld h c>ri$ !m ?r\gh4 ,! same ?+ we n[ see e day2 !re are _m :o h a lik+ to religion1 :o h _h a good natural disposition1 assi/$ by a religi\s education4 ,nor are !y only incl9$ to religion1 b p>tly practise x2 !y d _m ?+s1 & =be> o!rs4 ,all goes on hopefully t[>d a ?or\gh conv]sion2 !y are already pa/ ! mo/ pa9ful "p ( x1 & are n[ ^u ! critical po9t2 s t a gra9 or two m w\ld turn ! scale2 insomu*1 t !re beg9s to be joy 9 heav51 & ! angels are tun+ _! h>ps3 yet !re wants a little m weight on ! side ( religion1 = want ( :i* ! c\nt]-weight prevails aga9/ x2 aga9/ reason1 religion & div9e grace toge!r4 ,!y h inde$ ! work+s ( religion ^u !m2 !y feel sev]al pangs ( ! new-bir?2 b aft] all1 !y want /r5g? to br+ =?4 #h4 ,! imprud5ce ( ?is lame way ( s]v+ ,god 7:i* ,i 0 to %ew 9 ! second place7 appe>s fir/ f ?is1 t x is insuffici5t4 ,su* a half religion c nev] hold weight 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y4 ,su* m51 'tis true1 are almo/ good2 b almo/ to hit ! m>k is really to miss x4 ,= religion consi/s 9 an entire love ( ,god1 & an effectual resolution to obey him4 ,ev5 a bad man may love :at is good 9 "s degree1 b n ) an effectual1 prevail+ love4 ,?is !re=e is :at d5om9ates a man good1 :5 religion is ! comm&+ bias ( 8 s\l4 ,& none b ^? :o are ?us ?or\ghly good1 are s good z to be fit = happ9ess4 ,to make u capable ( t1 !re mu/ be a peculi> frame ( m9d1 to affect :i* 9 u is ! "o bus9ess ( religion4 ,& if x does ?is only almo/1 & by halves1 z x c nev] br+ u to heav51 s nei!r if x c\ld1 w\ld x be able to make u happy !re4 8biass0 replac$ ) 8bias0 99#i4 ,?is imp]fect piety is f>!r condemn$ by ,*ri/ian prud5ce z v absurd4 ,if we did n int5d to g ?r\gh1 :y did we set out8 ,if we did1 :y d we /op8 ,if we ?9k !re is no reason 9 religion1 :y d we any ?+8 ,b if we ?9k !re is1 :y don't we d en\gh8 ,= ! same reason t we d s mu*1 :y don't we d m8 ,= ei!r religion has tru? on its side1 or n4 ,if n1 :y d we take s mu* lab\r ne$lesly8 ,b if x has1 :y d we take s mu* lab\r 9 va98 ',tis1 ,i own1 a /range piece ( ev5 brutal indiff]5ce1 to d no?+ 9 ord] to our et]nal happ9ess3 &1 yet1 me?9ks1 to d a "p only1 has some?+ 9 x m extravagant ?an ! o!r4 ,he t does no?+1 :atev] he loses besides1 has yet no lab\r to lose4 ,b to lab\r by halves1 is to lose ! same good1 & all t we d 9 ord] to x4 ,! a!i/ & lib]t9e h some?+ to pret5d2 b ! half-religi\s has no excuse2 s9ce t v religion he has w condemn him1 z an inconsi/5t1 unpr9cipl$ fool4 #aj4 ,! la/ c5sure ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce ^u ! half-way /ate ( piety1 is1 t x is v unhappy1 ,i mean ev5 9 ?is _w4 ,! almo/ ,*ri/ian is ! d\ble-m9d$ man ,/4 ,james speaks (1 :o has two wills1 "o = ,god & ano!r = ! _w1 betwe5 :i* he v>i\sly fluctuates4 ,su* an "o is un/able 9 all 8 ways3 he is a mix$1 d\btful1 unsettl$1 wav]+ creature1 nev] out ( p]plexities & intanglem5ts1 always discon=mable to himself1 do+ :at he w\ld n1 & n do+ :at he w\ld & %\ld1 nev] long satisfi$ ) himself4 ,he has inde$ a k9dness = religion1 b he has a great] k9dness = some?+ else2 s t 8 religion j s]ves to di/urb ! enjoym5t ( 8 lu/s1 z 8 lu/s to deprive him ( ! com=t ( 8 religion4 ,nor c he be p]fectly at peace ) himself1 b by be+ ?or\ghly wick$ or ?or\ghly good4 ,s wick$ z to h 8 consci5ce se>'d ) a hot iron1 or s good z to act up to 8 pr9ciples4 ,he mu/ be ( a s+le m9d1 "o way or ! o!r1 be=e he c be at re/4 ,& yet ?is d\ble-m9d$ness is ! /ate 9 :i* mo/ m5 *use to live & die1 hav+ religion en\gh to di/urb !m 9 _! s9s1 b n en\gh to engage !m to "p ) !m4 99#aa4 ,& n[ me?9ks1 ,i he> "o say+ )9 himself1 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,alas6 :y n q8 ,is x t we want ! art ( address1 t we d n t\* ! "r spr+ ( y\r s\l8 ,b sure our cause has weight en\gh to be> itself out1 & to supply any defect 9 ! managem5t ( x4 ,= is !re n tru? & reason en\gh 9 religion1 to ga9 a reasonable creature8 ,or c any motive h a great] =ce or p]suasion1 ?an ! joys ( heav5 & ! pa9s ( hell8 ,or d y "q :e!r ,god be able to rew>d y\r entire love & compleat ob$i5ce8 ,if y inde$ believe t ,god is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him1 z ev5 y\r indiff]5t way ( s]v+ him seems to suppose1 !n y mu/ ne$s ?9k x wisdom1 to lift up ! h&s t hang d[n1 & /r5g!n ! feeble knees2 to be he>tily & ?or\ghly religi\s1 & n to be guilty ( s inconsi/5t a folly z to take "s pa9s all y\r life = heav51 & yet g at la/ to hell4 #ab4 ,consid]+ !n ! insuffici5cy1 ! absurdity1 & ! unhapp9ess ( a half religion1 let u in/antly lab\r to fill up ! ?+s t are beh9d1 t are want+ to ! measure ( our righte\sness4 ,let u e>ne/ly endeav\r to br+ ourselves "u ! full p[] & influ5ce ( religion1 t x may h its due "w ^u our he>ts & lives1 t we may be p]fect1 entire1 & want+ no?+3 always implor+ ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 by ! victori\s sweetness ( 8 div9e grace1 to give ! la/ f9i%+ to t holy bir?1 he is =m+ 9 u1 t x may come to a p]fect man1 to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/3 t s1 accord+ to ! apo/le's wi%1 we may be bo? almo/1 & altoge!r ,*ri/ians6 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( ! subord9ate means t s]ve to assi/ u 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 #a4 ,,we h se5 t ! imm$iate means to happ9ess are ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,we come n[ to consid] ! subord9ate means to x1 :i* s]ve to assi/ u 9 ! keep+ ( ^? comm&m5ts4 ,& ^! are ( two sorts3 ei!r su* z are appo9t$ & comm&$ by ,god1 or su* z are recomm5d$ by human prud5ce4 #b4 ,( ! fir/ sort is pray]4 ,?is is a glori\s means1 to )draw our ?\ghts1 & affections f s5sible objects1 & to fix !m ^u ,god & ! ?+s ( heav53 to /ir up 9 u a s5se ( our wants & infirmities1 & to quick5 our desires ( :at we pray =3 to ma9ta9 a religi\s w>m? 9 our m9ds1 & to keep up !re a _s ( devotion1 ! flame ( :i* w\ld soon be ext9ct )\t ! brea?+s ( pray] to fan x1 & give x motion3 to n\ri% our communion ) ,god1 & make u cont9ually m9dful ( him1 9 :om we live1 move1 & h our be+4 ,x is also a key to op5 ! /ore-h\ses ( ,god's treasures to u1 :]eby we may obta9 a supply ( all our wants1 & p>ticul>ly grace to help 9 "t ( ne$1 to enable u to resi/ all temptations4 #c4 ,a prud5t ,*ri/ian w !re=e pray (t53 = temporal ?+s conditionally1 z n kn[+ :e!r1 or h[ f> ^! may be = 8 good1 or s]ve z means to 8 end4 ,b = spiritual1 su* z p>don ( s91 & grace to leave x1 he w pray n only ) great] e>ne/ness1 b also absolutely1 & )\t any condition1 because he kn[s t ,god w\ld h all m5 to be sav$1 to atta9 ! happ9ess = :i* he made !m2 & t ^? 7if he be n want+ to himself7 are c]ta9 means to 8 salvation4 #d4 ,read+ ( ! scriptures is ! next means :i* ,god has orda9$ to assi/ u 9 keep+ 8 comm&m5ts4 ,& an excell5t means x is1 bo? to enlight5 our und]/&+1 & to compose our m9ds into a religi\s temp]4 ,all scripture is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness2 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?r\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 ,& !re=e e prud5t ,*ri/ian gives all att5dance to read+ x4 ,& t n out ( curiosity1 or = speculation only1 b ) a practical design1 to le>n & d ! :ole w ( ,god4 ,& accord+ly he w n lay !m aside1 :5 he ?9ks he und]/&s !m1 b w r5ew & cont9ue 8 p]usal ( !m1 = 8 con/ant & great] edification4 ,8 delight w ev] be 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 & 9 8 law w he m$itate day & night4 #e4 ,a ?ird means ( religion appo9t$ by ,god1 is ! he>+ ! ^w prea*$4 ,?is is a /&+ provision :i* ,god has made = ! edification ( 8 *ur*2 !re=e a prud5t ,*ri/ian1 :o nev] ?9ks himself too wise to le>n1 or too good to be bett]1 & :o nev] omits any means t may br+ him ne>] 8 end1 is c>eful to pay 8 due att5dance to x1 humbly wait+ = ! grace & bless+ ( ,god 9 ! use ( 8 own ord9ance4 #f4 ,nei!r w ! sacram5ts1 f\r?ly1 be ev] und]valu$ or neglect$ by a prud5t ,*ri/ian1 :o nev] ?9ks himself ei!r too wise or too good = any in/itution ( ,god4 ,z to ! ,"l's supp] 9 p>ticul>1 he nev] omits any opportunity ( receiv+ x1 kn[+ ! excell5t ends = :i* x s]ves1 & its great usefulness to s]ve !m4 ,x s]ves z a s5sible image ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & ( our spiritual communion ) him2 z a memorial ( 8 atonem5t = our s9s1 actually apply+ x to ourselves4 ,9 %ort1 x s]ves z a *annel to convey all ! bless+s ( ,god to u1 & z a pl$ge to assure u ( !m4 ,& 9 all ?is he admires ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god1 9 mak+ ?is m]ciful provision = 8 *ur*1 :o1 consid]+ our frame1 & h[ l>ge a %>e s5se has 9 our composition1 0 pleas$1 9 condesc5sion to our infirmity1 to address himself to u by t weak] side ( our nature2 & le/1 9 su* a cr\d ( s5sible objects1 z we daily conv]se )1 we %\ld 7z we are too apt7 be tempt$ to =get him1 0 pleas$1 by ^? v objects1 to br+ u to himself1 by mak+ use ( "s ( !m z 8 remembranc]s1 & z /eps :]eby we might asc5d to ! contemplation ( ! mo/ spiritual & heav5ly my/]ies4 #g4 ,*ur*-communion1 9 ! la/ place1 is an excell5t means = ! mutual edification ( ,*ri/ians2 = ! pres]vation ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? & doctr9e1 & = ! enc\ragem5t ( ,*ri/ian practice4 ,& s9ce = ^! & ! l reasons1 ,god1 by 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 has erect$ & con/itut$ t spiritual society call'd a *ur*1 :]e( ! same ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! head1 z t is 8 body1 accord+ to ! apo/le2 ,*ri/ian prud5ce obliges e man n to look ^u himself only z a private or indep5d5t ,*ri/ian1 t is at lib]ty to s]ve ,god z he pleases1 9 8 own solit>y way1 b z a memb] ( ?is "o *ur*1 :]e( ,*ri/ is ! head1 & consequ5tly b\nd to hold communion ) x4 ,?is !re=e1 a prud5t ,*ri/ian w be sure to d1 & ?9k x a great happ9ess & privilege to h su* a help1 to enjoy ! communion ( sa9ts1 & wor%ip ,god 9 ! assemblies ( 8 p4 ,f ^! he w by no means excommunicate himself3 b z he is 9 _s unit$ to ! :ole ,*ri/ian *ur*1 s he actually communicates ) t p>ticul> bran* ( x1 :]e( he is a memb]3 & h]eby he %ews 8 union ) ! :ole1 9 :i* he w be c>eful to make no s*ism2 le/1 by divid+ f t *ur* :]e( ,*ri/ is ! head1 he be divid$ f ,*ri/1 8 end z well z 8 way4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! conduct ( a prud5t ,*ri/ian1 ) reg>d to ! gov]nm5t ( himself4 #a4 ,,hi!rto we h be5 conduct+ our prud5t ,*ri/ian to 8 end1 by ! *ief ( ! ways t lead to x1 viz4 by ! direct & imm$iate means ( happ9ess1 fir/1 ! duties ( ! div9e law1 & !n by ! means to ^? means1 su* ( !m 9 p>ticul>1 z are ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,= ! application ( :i*1 x may n[ be conv5i5t to draw a little ne>]1 & consid] ! conduct :i* a prud5t ,*ri/ian uses 9 ! gov]nm5t ( himself4 #b4 ,& fir/ let u consid] h[ ! prud5t ,*ri/ian pursues improvem5t by ! gov]nm5t ( 8 s5ses4 ,he does n /udy ! pleas+ ( 8 s5ses4 ,?is inde$ _m make ! great end ( _! lives1 :i* are almo/ :olly devot$ to ! pursuit1 & sp5t 9 ! v>i\s ent]ta9m5ts ( s5sible pleasure2 z if !y ?\ght 7& p]haps "s ( !m d7 t _! supreme happ9ess consi/$ 9 x4 ,b ?is a prud5t ,*ri/ian w n d2 = he kn[s we are already too mu* 9 love ) s5sible pleasure1 ! great disease ( our nature1 & !re=e w n by indulg+ x inflame a passion :i* is already too viol5t4 99,he f9ds t z ! m we ab/a9 f ^! pleasures1 ! m cold we gr[ to !m1 s by indulg5ce our appetite acquires a new edge1 & gr[s ! m %>p & ke53 he t dr9ks ( ?is wat] %all n only ?ir/ aga91 b ! m he dr9ks1 he %all ?ir/ ! m4 ,he consid]s likewise1 h[ entirely diff]5t f ^!1 are ! intellectual pleasures ( heav51 & h[ apt ! love ( !m is to indispose u = ^!1 & 9 ?is s5se to ali5ate u f ! life ( ,god4 ,he is !re=e s f> f fea/+ 8 s5ses 7z ! mann] ( ! _w is7 by all ! v>iety ( /udi$ ent]ta9m5ts1 t he endeav\rs by all mann] ( ways to mortify !m1 & in/ead ( sett+ up = a s(t1 voluptu\s life 7accord+ to ,/4 ,paul's advice to ,timo?y7 inures himself to h>d%ips1 z a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,n inde$ by any su* rigid au/]ities1 z w\ld de/roy or impair 8 heal?1 b by su* a sp>+ use (1 & well-gov]n$ ab/emi\sness f1 ev5 ^? pleasures :i* are lawful 9 !mselves1 z may dead5 8 love to !m1 & make him m indiff]5t to ! enjoym5t ( !m4 ins]t$ ! ^w 8h[0 p] ,errata #d4 ,he w likewise keep a /rict gu>d ov] 8 s5ses !mselves2 z kn[+ !y are ! inlets ( temptation1 ! l&+ ports ( our spiritual enemies1 & ! feeble p>ts ( our nature1 :i* expose u to cont9ual dang]4 ,p>ticul>ly1 :at c be m dang]\s ?an an ungu>d$ eye or e>1 :ile !re is e day s mu* to be se5 & to be he>d1 to provoke to wick$ness1 & s little to enc\rage hol9ess8 ,ov] ^! !re=e he keeps a con/ant gu>d1 to prev5t invasion & surprize1 especially ov] ! eye1 ! mo/ dang]\s ( ! two1 z be+ conc]n$ ) m objects3 pray+ also to ,god1 )\t ^: keep+ ! city ! wat*man wake? b 9 va91 ,to turn away 8 eyes le/ !y behold vanity1 & to quick5 him 9 8 way2 t no?+ he sees or he>s 9 ?is 8 pilgrimage1 may ei!r turn him out ( x1 or h9d] him 9 x4 po9t 8#c40 skipp$ 9 text 99#e4 ,we may1 secondly obs]ve1 h[ a prud5t ,*ri/ian pursues improvem5t by ! gov]nm5t ( 8 und]/&+4 ,consid]+1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at an excell5t faculty & great end[m5t und]/&+ is1 & = :at great ends x 0 giv5 him by ,god1 he ?9ks himself conc]n$ n to let x lie idle1 b to employ & improve x z mu* z possible1 t he may h]eaft] give a good acc\nt ( 8 tal5t3 b 7 no acc\nt ( x to be giv51 yet consid]+ himself f>!r z a travell] 9 8 way to 8 end1 & 8 und]/&+ z a tor* t is to light him 9 x1 he w\ld ?9k x v prop] to take c>e ( x1 & t n only to pres]ve x f go+ out1 b to fe$ x ) su* supplies ( oil1 t x might %9e ! m brightly & cle>ly4 99#f4 ,b yet z mu* z he is = improv+ 8 und]/&+1 he does n affect univ]sal k1 z well kn[+ ! vanity ( pret5d+ to x1 by "o ^: capacity is no great] & ^: life is no long]4 ,nei!r is he = fill+ 8 head ) little ?+s1 no nor ) su* great ?+s z d n conduce to 8 end1 & ^: imp]t95cy to 8 bus9ess r5d]s !m z v trifles to him z ! o!r4 ,nor w he apply himself to ! /udy ( va9 & unpr(itable sci5ces1 nor yet ( su* !ories z exce$ ! proportion ( 8 und]/&+3 b z he mu/ be ignorant ( _m ?+s1 s he w n s mu* z endeav\r to "k su* z are n to be compreh5d$3 inde$ if ,god reveals !m1 he does n ?9k _! be+ above 8 und]/&+1 any reason :y !y %\ld n be believ$4 ,b ?\gh he believes !m1 yet he c see no cause1 to engage 8 ?\ghts1 or employ 8 "t 9 ! se>* & /udy ( su* ?+s1 only to lose himself 9 unfa?omable dep?s1 to ! neglect ( o!r matt]s :i* he c compreh5d1 & is m conc]n$ s to d4 ,& = ! same cause he decl9es pry+ into ! hidd5 sc5es ( provid5ce1 ^? secret ?+s t belong to ,god1 :i* ?\gh n absolutely incompreh5sible 9 !mselves1 yet be+ lock$ up 9 ! womb ( futurity1 are by t wall ( p>tition1 z inaccessible to u z ! o!r4 99#g4 ,! same wisdom directs him n to /udy su* ?+s z require great exp5ce ( "t & lab\r to ma/] !m1 unless !y br+ him 9 an advantage answ]able to ! "t & pa9s :i* he be/[s ^u !m4 ,= he has s little "t1 & s great an int]e/ dep5d+1 he c't ?9k x frugal to ?r[ away a mom5t4 ,^u ! same gr\nd he does n reg>d :at 9 reputation1 & 9 ! vogue ( ! _w passes = le>n+1 b :at is true & real k1 & fit to p]fect ! m9d ( man4 ,& ev5 9 pursu+ ?is he is on 8 gu>d1 n suff]+ himself to be transport$ by an immod]ate ?ir/ ( x3 b z 8 enquiries into tru? are mode/1 s he is discreet & select 9 mak+ !m1 apply+ himself to ^? mo/ :i* are ( greate/ importance1 mo/ s]viceable to 8 moral conduct2 especially to ! k ( ,god & ( himself1 :]e9 is conta9$ ! sum ( human wisdom4 99#h4 ,9 all 8 /udies he takes c>e to avoid ! two great disord]s incid5t to /udi\s m51 curiosity & va9-glory3 curiosity1 :i* puts !m ^u useless enquiries1 only to please !mselves2 & va9-glory1 :i* puts !m on _m dry & insipid /udies1 only to please & procure ! admiration ( o!rs4 ,nor does he make any k an end1 b ref]s all to ! great ends ( virtue & happ9ess3 9 all 8 intellectual applications mak+ ?is 8 "o c>e1 to love ,god1 & to be lov$ by him4 #i4 ,aft] ! regulation ( 8 und]/&+1 ! next "w ( a prud5t ,*ri/ian is1 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 w & affections4 ,^! ( !mselves are 9 ! utmo/ disord]1 caus$ by ! g5]al corruption ( our nature3 & unless ?is is remov$1 no man c be ei!r good1 or happy h]eaft]4 #aj4 ,8 fir/ /ep t[>ds ?is1 is to tea* 8 w to foll[ 9 all ?+s1 n natural incl9ation1 b ! w ( ,god reveal$ to u 9 8 ^w3 = ! w ( ,god sways m ) a prud5t ,*ri/ian ?an any incl9ation ( 8 own1 :i* he is ready at all times1 & 9 all cases1 to sacrifice to 8 duty2 & 8 only c>e is to con=m 8 w to ! w & ^w ( ,god1 z kn[+ t ,god1 be+ inf9itely wise z well z good1 _c possibly comm& any ?+1 b :at1 ^u ! :ole acc\nt1 x is be/ = him to d4 ,mo/ *e>fully !re=e does he depose 8 own w f ! ?rone1 & sets up ! w ( ,god4 99#aa4 ,nor is he less ob$i5t to a provid5tial ?an to ! writt5 w ( ,god4 ,n adh]+ to any private fancies1 op9ions or wi%es ( 8 own1 he absolutely ref]s himself to ,god1 to 8 graci\s & all-wise disposal4 ,he lodges all 8 conc]ns 9 8 h&s1 & is will+ he %\ld *use = him2 & :5 he does s1 conclud+ x be/ t ?+s %\ld be z ! ,gov]nor ( ! _w w\ld h !m1 he ?ankfully accepts 8 *oice1 & humbly acquiesces 9 ! wisdom ( 8 provid5ce3 & accord+ly1 in/ead ( *]i%+ any ?\ght1 or us+ any language ( discont5t1 he is 9 all ?+s ready to say ) 8 ,"l1 ,n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt4 ,"l1 ?y w 0 an innoc5t w1 & yet ?\ did/ resign x4 ,h[ mu* m %\ld we resign our p]v]se & corrupt wills8 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a p]suasive to ! /udy ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce1 ) "s advices relat+ to ! practice ( x4 #a4 ,,hav+ ?us laid d[n ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce1 :at rema9s b to p]suade m5 to ! /udy ( x8 ,& ! fir/ consid]ation ,i %all (f] to recomm5d ! /udy ( ?is wisdom is1 t x is atta9able4 99,_m ?+s employ ! se>* ( /udi\s m51 :i*1 aft] all1 !y c nev] ma/]1 b mu/ sit d[n1 if n ) a cont5t$1 yet ) an unavoidable ignorance (4 ,b x is n s ) wisdom3 ! acquisition ( ?is dep5ds n ^u great p>ts1 b ^u a will+ m9d4 ,speculation inde$ is inf9ite1 & ! well ( tru? has no bottom1 & besides1 ,_m h no?+ to draw )4 ,b wisdom1 l a f\nta91 lies op51 & )9 common rea*4 ,"s c>e1 & pa9s1 & dilig5ce only x takes to dr9k ( x2 an easy price = s preci\s a treasure4 ,n[ ?is c]ta9ty ( success is an enc\rag+ motive to se>* aft] x 9 good e>ne/4 ,m5 may seek = silv]1 & n f9d x1 & se>* = hid treasures1 )\t be+ able to break 9 ^u _! d>k retirem5ts4 ,& yet !y se>* on3 h[ mu* m %\ld we se>* = wisdom1 :5 we are sure n to be disappo9t$ 9 our se>*8 #b4 ,b may we n be s 9 our f9d+8 ,_m ?+s are atta9able by our lab\r1 :i* are n wor? our lab\r to atta94 ,b wisdom is n ( ^?2 on ! contr>y1 no?+ is s well wor? atta9+4 ,wisdom x is t keeps ! _w 9 ord]1 & makes liv+ 9 x a bless+1 t is ! p>5t ( laws1 ! f\ndation ( gov]nm5t1 & ! great uphold] & sweetn] ( all society4 ,wisdom x is t tea*es a man h[ to obey1 & h[ to gov]n ev5 t ungov]nable creature himself3 to mod]ate 8 passions1 to compose 8 mann]s1 to behave well 9 all circum/ances ( life4 ,9 a ^w1 t tea*es a man to "k ,god & himself1 & by ! %9+ pa?s ( virtue leads him to ev]la/+ glory & happ9ess4 99#c4 ,!re=e x is t ,solomon exhorts u ) s passionate an e>ne/ness1 ) all ?y gett+s1 get wisdom4 ,z mu* z to say1 :atev] ?\ gette/1 or ) ! exp5ce ( all ?\ ha/ gott51 get wisdom1 z be+ ( inf9itely m value ?an all4 ,x is a pe>l ( s great price1 t ! m]*ant :o f9ds x1 w buy x ) ! price ( all t he has4 ,& a wise m]*ant he is :o buys x ev5 at ?is price1 = x c nev] be b\ght too de>4 ,hon\r & greatness may2 nay1 & s may ! :ole _w1 if ! price be a man's s\l4 ,b wisdom _c2 !re=e aga91 ,get wisdom1 & ) all ?y gett+s1 get und]/&+4 ,if we get wisdom 'tis no matt] :at else we lose4 ,& if we lose x1 'tis no matt] :at else we get4 ,& inde$ x matt]s n :at we get or lose1 s we get t :i* directs u 9 ! way to happ9ess1 :i* give? life to !m t h x1 & tea*es !m h[ to live4 99#d4 ,ano!r consid]ation to p]suade u to ! s]i\s /udy ( wisdom1 is ?is1 t if we d n n[ apply ourselves to x1 we %all h]eaft] e>ne/ly wi% we _h4 ,i "k h>dly any o!r /udy1 ! neglect ( :i* we %all f9ally rep5t (4 ,he t has n /udi$ ma!matics1 suppose1 ?\gh he may p]haps sometime :ile he lives1 reflect ^u himself ) "s blame = ! neglect ( su* an accompli%m5t1 yet :5 he comes t[>d ! conclud+ sc5e ( life1 & t ( et]nity beg9s to op51 ,i presume he w n !n ?9k ?is a neglect wor? rep5t+ (4 ,& s z to o!r /udies4 ,b he :o has n /udi$ wisdom1 w !n mo/ c]ta9ly wi% he _h1 & ?9k x ! greate/ ga91 c\ld he ex*ange all ! sci5ces he is ma/] (1 = ?is "o1 ! sci5ce ( life4 ,?is is ! sci5ce t receives our la/ & be/ approbation1 :5 o!r ?+s t make a great] %ew & noise1 & :i* p]haps we lik$ bett] :5 we knew less1 d n f9d s great a %>e 9 our e/eem4 ,useless notions1 & new sy/ems1 & f9e-spun !ories1 w n always please u4 ,! days w come :5 we %all say1 we h no pleasure 9 !m4 ,b wisdom w reli% ) u to ! v la/1 & m at la/ ?an ev]4 ,:5 o!r ?+s leave u1 wisdom w /ay beh9d1 & m ?an supply _! loss3 & :5 we h outliv$ ! pleasures ( ! _w1 !n w x be 9 ! greate/ e/eem ) u1 z be+ ! only ?+ ( all our acquirem5ts1 ^: possession & enjoym5t too is immortal4 #e4 ,:5 ! gaities & follies ( life are ov] 7= folly w n always please7 :5 ev5 ! m s]i\s ent]ta9m5ts ( manhood appe> to u z m solemn titles2 :5 covet\sness itself1 ! la/ folly t =sakes u1 because x beg9s s late1 t x (t5 settles ^u ! dregs ( life1 z ^u a firm & immoveable gr\nd1 :5 ev5 ?is cleav+ folly1 %all uncl+ & drop f u1 :5 ! _w itself %all be a burd5 to u2 !n %all ! remembrance ( wisdom be sweet unto u1 & we %all delight 9 h] conv]sation1 & e /ep 9 h] ways w give u m com=t ?an all ! little ?+s ( ! _w4 ,^? :o h be5 /rang]s to wisdom be=e1 w be ready en\gh to claim acqua9tance ) h] !n & to say unto wisdom1 ,?\ art my si/]1 & to call und]/&+ _! k9swoman4 ,b %e w n !n be s =w>d to own !m4 ,& !re=e happy is he t has contract$ a fri5d%ip ) h] 9 ! days ( 8 y\? & /r5g?1 t he may n be dis[n$ by h] 9 t h\r :]e9 he mo/ wants h] fav\r3 t he may n h wisdom !n to le>n1 :5 he %\ld be actually wise1 & h ! b5efit & com=t ( h] light to guide him ?r\gh ! vale ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,9 ord] to :i* we %\ld always rememb] t excell5t advice ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,to rejoice 9 ^? ?+s :5 we are "y1 :i* we %all n rep5t ( :5 we are old4 #f4 ,i h n[ only to add a few prud5tial advices relat+ to ! practice ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,( :i* ! fir/ %all be t ( ! apo/le1 ,to walk circumspectly1 t is w>ily & he$fully1 ) all possible c>e1 caution & exactness4 ,?is is su* walk+ z %ews we are duly appreh5sive ( our condition3 ! dang] ( :i* mu/ be all[$ to be exce$+ great1 s9ce besides our own corrupt nature1 & ! wick$ness ( ! _w t surr\nds u1 we h ! pr9ce ( d>kness = our pr(e/ enemy2 ev5 our adv]s>y ! devil1 :o z a ro>+ lion walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,he does n t>ry 'till ! prey comes 9 8 way1 b seeks aft] x1 b walks ab\t seek+ :o is fit to be made a prey (2 ^: idl5ess or ^: bus9ess1 ^: temp] or con/itution1 ^: age or ^: c>elesness may give him any advantage4 ,he beg9s ) u v e>ly1 lay+ 8 siege aga9/ u 9 our v infancy4 ,!n he tempts u ) s5sible objects1 & easily increases our natural prop5sion to !m4 ,= reason is !n 9 a dead sleep1 & s5se altoge!r awake1 be+ 9 its greate/ p]fection1 by reason ( ! f95ess ( ! blood & spirits1 & ! t5d]ness ( ! p>ts1 :i* easily yield+ to ! impression ( s5sible objects1 ende> !m m & m to u1 & s confirm t fri5d%ip ) ! _w1 :i* is enmity ) ,god4 ,?is ?\ghtless age is succe$$ by *ildhood & y\?2 & !n inde$ reason beg9s to awake2 b s sl[ly1 t we are all ?is "t1 z x 71 betwe5 sleep+ & wak+2 ! weight /ill hangs ^u our temples4 ,our passions are mu* too /rong = our weak reason to gov]n1 :i* accord+ly our enemy makes 8 advantage (1 & tempts u ) ! baits ( s5suality1 ) ^? y\?ful lu/s :i* 'tis !n h>d to fly4 ,?is boi/]\s season also bl[s ov]1 & is foll[$ by manhood4 ,& n[ inde$ reason is /rong] & passion cool]1 & s ! devil *anges 8 =m] bait = t ( pride & ambition1 :]eby himself fell1 & :]e) he assault$ ev5 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n[ he lifts u up to1 & %ews u ! gr&eur & glory ( ! _w1 & tries to p]suade u :at a happ9ess x w\ld be1 c\ld we make a "p ( t glitt]+ sc5e4 ,well1 b nei!r w ?is la/ always2 our sun soon beg9s to decl9e1 & old age comes on1 ! w9t] ( our ye>1 or r ! ev5+ ( our %ort day4 ,& n[ our reason gr[s heavy & sleepy aga91 & our passions also flag ) x1 hang _! w+s1 & make our flight ne>] ! e>?1 z n be+ able to be> up 9 ! high] regions4 ,we are n[ no long] fit = our =m] ent]ta9m5ts1 & hav+ se5 :at little dep5dance !re is on ! _w1 hav+ lo/ "s ( our fri5ds1 & prov$ ! ins9c]ity ( o!rs1 ?is exp]i5ce1 toge!r ) ! natural s9k+ ( our spirits1 makes u gr[ timor\s1 jeal\s & di/ru/ful1 & sollicit\s to secure ourselves 9 ?is =lorn /ate1 & s we /& fairly dispos$ = covet\sness4 ,& accord+ly ! devil n[ draws u into ?is sn>e1 :i* reigns ! m absolute ov] u1 z hav+ u almo/ entirely to itself1 )\t competition f o!r vices4 ,?us our adv]s>y is always int5t ^u our ru91 meet+ u at e turn ( our lives1 & suit+ 8 temptations to ! sev]al /ates & conditions ( !m4 ,& !re=e x highly conc]ns u to walk circumspectly1 z kn[+ bo? ! inf9ite wor? ( our s\ls1 & ! numb]less haz>ds !y are expos$ to1 f :i* 7next to ! grace ( ,god7 no?+ b an extraord9>y caution c secure !m4 #g4 ,& because ^! haz>ds are *iefly f s5sible objects1 my next advice %all be1 ,to walk by fai?1 n by sight2 to ord] y\r conv]sation n by :at y see ( ?is _w1 b by :at y believe ( ! next4 ,n to look at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ?+s t are n se52 because ! ?+s t are se5 are temporal1 & s d n affect our f9al /ate3 b ! ?+s t are n se5 are et]nal1 & s ! prop] objects ( an happ9ess t is nev] to expire4 ,a ,*ri/ian !n ought to keep 8 eye always fix$ on 8 happ9ess2 to walk cont9ually 9 view ( ?is 8 end1 & h x be=e him z ne> z he c1 9 e action & ^w1 9 e delib]ate /ep ( 8 ,*ri/ian progress3 n to cont5t himself ) hav+ ref]r$ all he does to x once 9 g5]al2 b to r5ew & repeat ! proposal ( x1 z (t5 z conv5i5tly he c4 ,beside ! habitual ref]5ce ( 8 actions to _! end1 let e prud5t ,*ri/ian be m & m dilig5t to h an actual reg>d to x1 z f> z is possible1 9 e /ep ( 8 life4 ,= ! hav+ be=e u t et]nal weight ( glory1 t cr[n t fade? n away1 mu/ ne$s quick5 our devotion & inflame our zeal1 & inspirit u ) new life & vig\r 9 ! runn+ our ,*ri/ian c\rse1 & help u ) ease to ov]come all ^? va9 imp$im5ts1 :i* ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil ?r[ 9 our way4 ,no?+ %all be able to sep>ate u f our end1 or turn u out ( ! "r way to x1 if we keep our eye int5t ^u x1 & h x 9 our view all ! way ( our ,*ri/ian walk4 ,= inde$ ! excell5ce ( x is s transc5d5t1 t no?+ ( ?is _w c /& toge!r ) x1 or %9e 9 its light1 any m ?an a feeble /> c %9e 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mid-day sun4 ,! great] light swall[s up ! less2 we mu/ lose ! "o be=e we c be dazzl$ ) ! o!r2 we mu/ int]mit ! view ( our *ief good1 be=e any o!r c appe> consid]able en\gh to tempt u4 #i4 ,& n[ we are got into ! "r way1 !re is no bett] means ( fix+ ourselves !re1 ?an to keep t[>d ! middle ( x1 pretty f> )9 ! l9es1 s z n to tread ^u ! edges3 n to g to ! outside ( :at is lawful1 b r to set ourselves 9 all our actions at ! greate/ di/ance f s91 by ab/a9+ f all ! appe>ances & beg9n+s ( x4 ,b *iefly f ! beg9n+s4 ,! full accompli%m5ts ( wick$ness we h a horror (4 ,b we h n ! same dread ( ! beg9n+s1 & ( ! ?+s t h a t5d5cy to gross crimes4 ,s we are easily p]suad$ to beg92 & :5 we h once made an entrance1 ! progress gr[s easi] & easi]4 ,= ! next degree be+ b a degree beyond x1 c>ries z little horror 9 x z ! fir/2 & s ! next to t1 be+ a degree f>!r1 c>ries ! l appe>ance3 & s ! re/ t foll[1 we measur+ e degree n 7z we %\ld d7 by all ! prec$+ ones :i* x conta9s1 b only by ! la/1 :i* x imm$iately exce$s1 consid]+ x only z a degree f>!r ?an t1 & s z a small ?+1 till by degrees we slide unaw>es into ! commission ( ^? s9s1 :i* look$ frightful1 & w\ld h *oak$ u 9 ! lump1 b be+ ?us tak5 by piece-meal are easily swall[$4 po9t 8#h40 skipp$ 9 text4 99#aj4 ,& no wond]1 s9ce ! fir/ lib]ties we take1 ! fir/ approa*es we make to any s91 inflame our passions1 raise our appetites1 :i* 7 be=e quiet1 & increase our desires ( ! =bidd5 object4 ,s t our talk is n[ h>d] ?an x 0 at fir/1 & we might mu* easi] h =born ! :ole1 beg9n+ & all1 ?an =be> mak+ a fur!r progress1 :5 we h once begun4 ,& :y %\ld we make our duty m difficult & pa9ful ?an x is8 ,!re=e ! wise/ way is1 n to beg92 t be+ true ( all s91 :i* ,solomon obs]ves ( /rife1 ,! beg9n+ ( x is z :5 "o lette? out wat]1 :i* is easily prev5t$ f runn+ at fir/1 b be+ once let out1 ! passage gr[s m op51 & ! /ream m difficult to comm&4 ,!re=e1 says he1 ,leave (f cont5tion be=e x be m$dl$ )1 i4 e4 ,d n m$dle ) x at all1 x be+ mu* easi] to h no?+ to d ) x1 ?an to gov]n y\rself 9 x4 ,!y t once beg91 are ins5sibly c>ri$ to d :at at fir/ !y nev] design$1 & !n va9ly compla91 t ,god did n pres]ve !m f fall+1 :5 !y plac$ _! own feet on slipp]y gr\nd4 #aa4 ,to conclude3 if we w be truly wise1 let u set ! gospel & example ( ,*ri/ be=e u1 & endeav\r to be z wise 9 our g5]ation1 z ! m5 ( ?is _w are 9 !irs1 to be z dilig5t 9 pursu+ our true & great end1 z !y are 9 pursu+ _! false & little ones4 ,!y are int5t ^u ! pres5t1 & sollicit\s to provide = ! %ort future ( an unc]ta9 life4 ,let u be int5t ^u provid+ = t future life1 :i* w soon be pres5t1 & nev] pa/4 ,= ?is purpose we %\ld retire z mu* z we c conv5i5tly f ! _w1 & h z little to d ) x2 we %\ld lay aside e weight1 & e incumbrance1 & n be tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s1 t we may ! m quietly & entirely att5d ^u ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,n t ,i plead = a h]mit's solitude1 n und]/&+ ! agreem5t ( su* a /ate ) human nature1 nor :at au?ority m5 h ?us to bury !mselves alive1 & to excommunicate !mselves f human society4 ,b s mu* ( solitude z dis5gages u f ! affairs & incumbrances ( ! _w1 & places u out ( ! noise1 hurry & bu/le ( x1 & out ( ! way ( its temptations1 mu/ c]ta9ly be ( va/ly great advantage to a truly ,*ri/ian life4 ,be+ mu* abroad may tea* u to "k ! _w2 b retirem5t only c tea* u to "k ourselves4 ,= to "k ourselves1 we mu/ conv]se mu* ) ourselves4 ,let u !re=e retire1 & :5 we are alone1 let u rememb]1 t we are n alone1 = ,god is ) u4 ,& :ile we ?9k & act z 9 8 pres5ce1 solitude has all ! safety ( company1 )\t ! temptations & int]ruptions4 ,& "h let u ?9k mu* ( et]nity1 & ( our ne>ness to x1 ( ! future judgm5t1 & ! two f9al s5t5ces ( t day1 ( ! glori\s ?+s t are spok5 ( ! city ( ,god1 & ! unspeakable mis]y ( be+ = ev] bani%$ f 8 pres5ce2 & la/ly1 ( ! ?\ghts :i* we %all h ( all ^! ?+s :5 we come to die4 ,e man is wise !n1 & has a "r s5se ( ?+s2 let u endeav\r to h ! same n[1 z we %all !n wi% we _h1 :i* is ! sum ( all ,*ri/ian prud5ce4 ,,nicodemus3 ,or1 ,a ,,treatise on ! ,,fe> ( ,,man4 ,writt5 9 ,g]man by ,augu/us ,h]man ,franck4 ,to all m9i/]s & tea*]s 9 *ur*es & s*ools1 grace1 m]cy1 & peace f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,de>ly belov$ bre?r51 ,,give me leave1 :o am ! lea/ ( all ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! love :]e) ,god ha? lov$ u 9 8 ,son1 to d$icate to y ! foll[+ treatise4 ,= ?\gh ,i be ! meane/ memb] 9 ! spiritual body ( ,*ri/1 7if s mu* may be all[$ me7 yet am ,i !reby made p>tak] ( ! life1 _s1 & p[] resid+ 9 him z our ev]-bless$ head4 ,if !re be any ?+ h]e9 con=mable to ! m9d ( our great ,%eph]d1 & proce$+ f ! en]gy ( 8 ,_s1 :y %\ld x n be readily receiv$2 & if1 aft] a true spiritual trial !re(1 y f9d any ?+ faulty or imp]fect1 comm5d x to ! m]cy ( our great ,%eph]d1 to correct 9 me1 by ! graci\s influ5ce ( 8 ,_s4 ,i d n (f] ?is z a piece ( great le>n+4 ,inde$1 ! pla9 tru? ( my ,god1 set =? 9 its natural lu/re1 & ! lea/ communication ( 8 p[] affect+ ! he>t1 is inf9itely m valuable to me1 ?an all ! le>n+ ( ?is _w4 ,& my only boa/+ 9 ! ,"l is ?is1 t ,i h betak5 myself to t s*ool :]e9 ! highe/ wisdom is2 to "k ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,& ?\gh ,i1 :o h sc>ce le>n$ ! fir/ elem5ts !re(1 h ! boldness to repeat ?is my lesson 9 ! he>+ ( all1 yet ought x n to be deem$ an effect ( pride2 b ! love ( my neighb\r con/ra9e? me4 ,my s\l ha? be5 _m times griev$ at ! app>5t corruption1 z ( m5 9 g5]al1 s ( our ord] 9 p>ticul>2 & m especially :5 ,i saw t ! fe> ( man is become ! epidemical di/emp] ( our tea*]s4 ,:5 ,i reflect on ! "o h&1 ) :at _s1 ) :at joy1 ) :at undaunt$ c\rage & boldness ! anti5t s]vants ( ,god set aside all reg>d ( man1 & deliv]$ z ! ambassadors ( ! ,"l1 _! message fully & pla9ly1 ?o' x expos$ !m to ! evid5t haz>d ( _! lives2 & on ! o!r1 h[ g5tly & s(tly we g ab\t x n[1 & h[ little we manife/ ! tru? to ! consci5ce ( e man3 :5 ,i1 moreov]1 consid]1 h[ mu* !y suff]$ ) ,*ri/ _! ,"l1 = ! sake ( _! te/imony2 & h[ ! mo/ ( u take c>e to prea* s smoo?ly1 z n to incur ! lea/ %ad[ ( _! suff]+s1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 u & !m appe>s s exce$+ great1 t ,i c n b be a/oni%$ at x4 8appe>$0 replac$ ) 8appe>s0 p] ,errata 8c\ld0 replac$ ) 8c0 p] ,errata ,bre?r51 ,i speak ) pla9ness & simplicity4 ,:5 our ,"l & ,ma/] 0 9 ! _w1 he 0 s f> f desir+ ! ri*es1 hon\rs1 or pleasures ( x1 t he 0 inde$ ! poore/ & mo/ despis$ among m52 entirely sp5d+ all ! days ( 8 humiliation1 9 procur+ our salvation4 ,& 'tis he t tells u1 ,:osoev] do? n be> 8 cross & come aft] me1 _c be my disciple4 ,we !re=e ought to be s _m %9+ lights1 by our he>ty d5ial ( all ! ri*es1 hon\rs1 & pleasures ( ?is _w2 & by employ+ our lives entirely1 9 ! assi/ance ( our neighb\rs4 ,b1 if1 on ! contr>y1 we seek worldly ?+s1 !n we dep>t f our glori\s patt]n2 nei!r is !re any ?+ t do? m effectually deprive u ( ! bless+ ( ,god ^u our call+4 ,= sure x is1 ! m we are conc]n$ = hon\r1 pr(it1 or ease1 ! less %all we be conc]n$ to promote ! good ( our neighb\r4 ,& z long z our m9ds are n :olly con=mable to ! m9d ( our great ,%eph]d1 x is impossible he %\ld be well pleas$ ) u2 = he trie? ! he>ts & re9s4 ,on ! contr>y1 did we desire no?+ 9 ! _w1 we %\ld n fe> x4 99,did we duly consid]1 t !re is a day be=e u1 :5 we mu/ give acc\nt to ! great ,bi%op ( our s\ls1 :e!r1 accord+ to 8 example1 we h _h no?+ else 9 our eye b ! salvation ( mank9d2 %\ld we n apply ourselves to our duty ) ano!r k9d ( f]v\r ?an we h hi!rto done8 ,%\ld we n m effectually cle> ourselves f all suspicion ( ei!r fe>+ or desir+ any ?+ 9 ?is _w8 ,%\ld we n be m e>ne/ to admoni% e "o 9 p>ticul>8 ,%\ld we n wre/le m 9 our pray]s = !m8 ,%\ld we n1 z soon z any good desire appe>$ 9 any1 m readily l5d him our help+ h&1 t ! sp>k ( grace might be bl[n up into a flame8 ,%\ld n our outw>d conv]sation be m holy1 & consequ5tly m edify+8 ,v]ily1 my bre?r51 ,i fe> we h reason to be a%am$1 :5 we read :at "o sai?1 8,a ,*ri/ian ought to be s enk9dl$ & all-flam+ ) div9e love1 &1 bo? inw>dly & outw>dly1 s con=mable to ,god1 t :5ev] any "o came to him1 he might he> no?+ f him b ,god3 & 8 he>t & m9d ought to be fix$ on him by burn+ love1 & s be ready 9 all ?+s fai?fully to obey 8 w1 t su* z visit$ him1 ?\gh ) cold & lukew>m he>ts1 might be heat$1 & set on fire by him3 z we see cold & dead coals are k9dl$1 :5 !y are put to gl[+ ones40 ,i h op5$ my m\?1 my bre?r51 & addre/ y ) ! simplicity ( a *ild1 & am v will+ to appe> mean 9 y\r eyes2 only despise n ! tru?1 :i* is n m9e1 b my ,"l's & ,savi\r's4 ,i am n a%am$ to ackn[l$ge1 t ,i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$1 or to be already p]fect4 ,b ?is ,i say1 7my consci5ce be>+ me witness 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* also ! righte\s ,judge w te/ify = me at ! great day7 t s9ce ,i h f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( my ,"l to p]ceive my own mis]y1 & ! n>r[ way to escape f x1 all my ?\ghts & endeav\rs h be5 b5t1 9 ! fai?fulness ( my he>t1 to cont9ue !re91 to pursue x m eag]ly day by day1 &1 z f> z possible1 to direct all m5 to x4 ,i nei!r despise nor envy any ( y t are ( ! same function ) me4 ,nay1 ,i "k _m among y to :om ,i ?9k myself unwor?y to d ! meane/ s]vice4 ,b ,i "k _m likewise1 ^: conv]sation is n at all con=mable to ! patt]n ,*ri/ ha? set u4 ,& = ^! ,i he>tily pray1 t ,god w\ld %ew !m ! ?+s t belong to _! ev]la/+ peace4 ,nei!r is my he>t 9 ! lea/ inc5s$ aga9/ !m t mo/ unju/ly sl&] & reproa* me3 b ,i compassionate !m1 s9ce we mu/ all "o day appe> be=e ! same judge4 ,= my "p1 ,i _c call black :ite2 nor take him = a foll[] ( ,*ri/1 & a patt]n ( 8 flock1 9 :om ,i f9d no?+ ( ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/4 ,if any ?+ ha? be5 v\*saf$ to me1 x is ?is1 7:]e9 ,i he>tily rejoice7 t ,i h be5 made1 ?o' 9 a v l[ degree1 p>tak] ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,& x is ! greate/ com=t to me1 t ! m5 ( ?is _w speak all mann] ( evil ( me falsly1 load+ me ) c5sures & accusations1 ! gr\ndlessness :]e( ! ,"l w discov] at t day4 99,let u all1 my bre?r51 ?9k ( ?is great day1 & s ev5 our acc\nts aga9/ x1 t we may !n appe> ) joy & confid5ce3 let u ca/ away all c>e1 b ?is only4 ,let u drop all unpr(itable conte/2 &1 ) unit$ h&s1 c>ry on ! "w ( ! ,"l1 be+ he>tily glad to see 8 glory advanc$1 be x by ourselves or o!rs4 ,& ,i besee* ,god1 f ! bottom ( my he>t1 to influ5ce y all ) a ri* measure ( 8 holy ,_s1 to sanctify y to himself1 & to p\r 8 transc5d5t bless+ ^u all y\r plant+ & wat]+4 ,! _s ( love & ( tru? keep all y\r he>ts1 & lead !m into ! fell[%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o alone is able to give t true peace1 :i* ! _w _c give4 ,,augu/4 ,,h]m4 ,,franck4 ,octob] #bf1 #agca4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,( ! nature & causes ( ! fe> ( man4 #a4 ,,! fe> ( man1 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 is a mo/ he9\s vice1 & a k9d ( idolatry1 :]eby we ?9k1 speak1 or d "s evil1 or decl9e ?9k+1 speak+1 or do+ "s good1 out ( "s sort ( consid]ation ( m51 or appreh5sion ( _! displeasure4 ,n[ ! m !re is ( ?is fe> /ill cleav+ to believ]s1 ! m dang]\s is ! condition ( _! s\ls4 ,! causes h]e( are ei!r int]nal or ext]nal4 ,! int]nal are *iefly ^!3 #a4 ,unbelief1 :i* is ! root ( all vices4 #b4 ,! love ( ! _w1 & ! ?+s ( ! _w1 & ! want ( self-d5ial2 :i* makes u fe> m5 w\ld prejudice u 9 our reputation1 e/ate1 or ease1 if we simply foll[$ ! ^w ( ,god4 #c4 ,false humility1 :i* is sway$ m by ! au?ority ( m51 ?an by ! ^w ( ,god1 & prompts u to ref] all ?+s to ! judgm5t ( o!rs1 z und]/&+ !m bett] ?an ourselves4 #d4 ,an eag] desire ( visible success 9 all our und]tak+s2 :]eas we ought to re/ satisfi$ ) an inw>d victory2 t is1 ) hav+ kept a good consci5ce t[>d ,god4 #e4 ,want ( exp]i5ce 9 ! ways ( ,god1 :i* makes u hesitate 9 difficult cases1 & indisposes ! s\l to rely ^u ,god1 fe>+ le/ he %\ld let u fail or misc>ry 9 !m1 or t x w\ld be presumption & tempt+ ( ,god1 to ca/ ourselves :olly ^u him4 ,?is proce$s f our n hav+ suffici5tly le>n$1 h[ de> !y are to ,god t entirely tru/ 9 him3 & :at p[]ful assi/ance he af=ds1 to accompli% 8 own "w 9 !m4 #f4 ,neglect ( pray]1 :i* n only prev5ts our obta9+ a full conque/ ov] ! fe> ( man1 b likewise drives u d[n fur!r into ! /ream ( hypocrisy4 ,! ext]nal causes are *iefly ^!3 #a4 ,! tyranny ( m5 9 p[]1 :o1 "u pret5ce ( pres]v+ ! public peace1 fett] ! consci5ces bo? ( tea*]s & he>]s4 99#b4 ,! =w>dness ( our univ]sities 9 dubb+ ( h]etics3 = !y no soon] p]ceive any break+s =? ( true ,*ri/ianity1 b !y are sure1 out ( _! great zeal1 to ca/ a slur ^u x1 by giv+ x an ill "n4 #c4 ,! examples & speci\s reason+s ( ^?1 :o are b\nd d[n by ! fe> ( man4 #d4 ,wife & *ildr51 t by _! importunate way ( argu+ & unbeliev+ tattle & clam\r1 we>y out1 & ov]come _m4 #e4 ,! e/eem we h already ga9$ 9 ! _w4 ,^? especially :o are 9 any em95t po/1 f9d x h>d to give up _! d>l+ reputation1 & suff] reproa* ) ! p ( ,god4 #f4 ,intimacy ) ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 p>ticul>ly ) ! great & hon\rable m51 :o1 "u pret5ce ( he>ty love & k9dness1 are always caution+ u n to v5ture too f>4 99,la/ly1 ,! neglect ( frequ5t conv]sation ) true believ]s1 :o walk 9 ! p[] ( fai?4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( ! signs & effects ( ! fe> ( man4 #a4 ,a ,,fe>ful man is n easily conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 & ?o' x be laid be=e him ) ! cle>e/ evid5ce1 yet he />ts _m d\bts & scruples ab\t x1 le/1 if he %\ld confess x too r\ndly1 he %\ld be hat$1 p]secut$1 or reput$ a h]etic4 #b4 ,he is nev] s busy 9 />t+ objections1 z 9 cases t mo/ t5d to ! glory ( ,god4 99#c4 ,:5 he is conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 he w n confess x be=e m52 or if he d1 'tis only among ! lov]s ( tru?4 ,b be=e ! enemies !re(1 he conceals or d5ies x1 or talks s dubi\sly ab\t x1 z to leave !m unc]ta9 :e!r he believes x or no2 at lea/ he takes c>e s to ord] 8 words1 z to be able always to give !m a h&some turn1 & s be able to come (f )\t tr\ble4 ,if he lives 9 a place :]e tru? is pr(ess$1 he owns x op5 m\?'d2 b if he comes to ano!r place1 he f9ds _m difficulties 9 ! po9t1 s t he resolves to halt betwe5 bo?1 & leave x undet]m9$4 #d4 ,:5 he f9ds he _c avoid own+ ! tru?1 yet he takes c>e s to limit & p9* x1 t x may appe> tol]able ev5 to ! enemies ( tru?4 #e4 ,a fe>ful man w at la/ break out into an av[$ confession ( tru?2 b x is :5 he f9ds himself well back$ ) human au?ority2 t is1 :5 a p]son ( unspott$ reputation1 & great le>n+1 ha? ass]t$ ! same be=e him4 ,accord+ly he is m c>eful to arm himself ) a f9e tra9 ( human te/imonies1 ?an ) ! ^w ( ,god itself2 & ?9ks he has a "r s to d1 because he sees t ! *e>ful confessors ( tru? h sometimes /opp$ ! m\?s ( _! %ameless adv]s>ies ) su* argum5ts4 8lea/0 replac$ ) 8la/0 p] ,errata duplicate ^w 8!0 remov$ #f4 ,:5 "s good "w is to be done1 he do? n und]take x ) a simple reliance on ! liv+ ,god3 b :5 he f9ds good patrons on 8 side1 he at la/ sets ab\t x4 ,yet :5 he sees ! /orm arise1 & ! waves beat1 he gives way & s loses all he _h ga9$4 #g4 ,he always f9ds some?+ to blame 9 ! behavi\r ( fai?ful lab\r]s4 ,sometimes he fe>s !y g too f>4 ,sometimes1 f9d+ no?+ to tax 9 ! ?+ itself1 he blames ! mann] ( do+ x4 ,:5 he f9ds no?+ else to cavil at1 he cries1 ! "w is n well tim$3 ?us he always sees "s fault2 ?o'1 inde$1 !re is none b 8 own want ( fai?4 #h4 ,he is v apt to believe any false reports aga9/ ! fai?ful *ildr5 ( ,god2 &1 because 8 own he>t fails1 he is v =w>d 9 w>n+ !m to take he$ to !mselves2 ?us by 8 prud5ce1 damp+ & /ifl+ ! *e>fulness ( _! fai?4 #i4 ,he does n love t a m9i/] %\ld make too pla9 & p>ticul> an application ( 8 s]mons1 or %ew too great e>ne/ness 9 8 function1 or pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 #aj4 ,a fe>ful man is easily mov$ to envy2 especially :5 he sees ^? t are "y act+ *e>fully 9 fai?2 & cries1 8,t is none ( 8 bus9ess1 b mu/ be left to ^? ( m k & exp]i5ce40 #aa4 ,he ei!r himself exposes z presumptu\s1 /ubborn1 self-conceit$1 pr\d & ph>isaical1 ^? :o1 ) a free & *ild-l _s1 break ?ro' all opposition3 or1 at lea/1 sits on ! b5* :5 !y are ?us condemn$1 & cons5ts to ! unju/ s5t5ce pron\nc$ aga9/ !m4 #ab4 ,a fe>ful m9i/] reproves common p boldly2 b :5 he is to speak to great & hon\rable p]sons1 8 m\? is gagg$4 99#ac4 ,! pulpit is a fe>ful prea*]'s /rong hold2 b :5 he is to speak face to face1 & to be> witness to ! tru?1 by say+1 ,?\ art ! man2 !n he is v supple & complaisant4 #ad4 ,:5 he he>s prophane1 loose1 or fooli% m5 talk+1 he holds 8 tongue2 & :5 x comes f great m51 he graces x ) a smile4 #ae4 ,above all ?+s1 a fe>ful man1 _c abide to be s+ul>4 #af4 ,sometimes he desires to d some?+ to ! glory ( ,god2 b he soon confronts ! ?\ght ) 8,:at w p say80 ,& !n fairly drops x4 #ag4 ,he cauti\sly %uns frequ5t & famili> conv]sation ) ! memb]s ( ,*ri/ t are despis$ by ! _w4 ,or1 if he be will+ to conv]se ) !m by night & 9 secret1 yet he c>es n to appe> ) !m 9 public4 ,he r appo9ts "s c]ta9 place to meet !m1 :]e x may n be tak5 notice (4 #ah4 ,a fe>ful prea*] makes x 8 bus9ess 9 8 public disc\rses1 to br+ 9 some?+ aga9/ en?usiasm & fanaticism2 & !n he ?9ks he may v5ture to speak ! tru?2 :i* is true en\gh4 ,= ! _w takes x = grant$1 t he means x z !y appreh5d x1 t is1 z spok5 aga9/ ^? on :om !y falsely be/[ ^? names4 #ai4 ,a fe>ful man rejoice? = a "t1 :ile ! light ( tru? %9es ^u him2 b z soon z he is call$ to acc\nt = x1 he is sore afraid1 makes _m excuses1 & by all mann] ( %ifts & evasions1 endeav\rs to extricate himself1 & to get rid ( ! suspicion ( x4 #bj4 ,in/ead ( reprov+ 8 neighb\r1 he says1 8,god is s m]ciful1 t he does n d\bt b he w himself reclaim him 9 due "t40 #ba4 ,:5 he is to press ! inw>d tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 he says1 8,x is too high = !m30 if he is to en=ce any ?+ ( outw>d behavi\r1 he acc\nts x a little ?+2 or else says1 8,we mu/ n beg9 at outw>d ?+s40 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( ! mis*iefs caus$ by ! fe> ( man4 #a4 ,,_m ?\s&s ( s\ls are !reby kept back f a true conv]sion3 because !y d>e n suff] ! k ( ! tru? to %9e ^u !m 9 its full /r5g?1 b hold x imprison$1 z x 71 by manifold %ifts & pret5ces4 #b4 ,_m :o are already conv]t$ are h]eby h9d]$ f gr[? 9 hol9ess1 z !y deprive !mselves ( _m opportunities 7:i* !y greatly ne$7 to /r5g!n & edify !mselves 9 ,god2 = ?is fe> makes !m avoid ! conv]sation ( ^? :o are mo/ able to build !m up 9 ! fai?1 & run into _m o!r s9s aga9/ ! dictates ( _! own consci5ce4 ,aga91 z a free & ready confession ( ! tru?1 highly advances a man 9 fai? & love2 s ! d5y+ or hid+ x1 keeps him q d[n1 & h9d]s him f atta9+ ! p[] ( ! _s4 ,_m "k n :at ! reason is1 :y !y advance s sl[ly 9 spiritual gr[?4 ,x is pla9ly ?is1 ! fe> ( man lurk+ )91 eats out ! vig\r & activity ( ! life ( grace4 ,god1 'tis c]ta91 does inf9itely ab\nd 9 m]cy1 & w\ld will+ly e day p\r out new bless+s ^u u4 ,b a fe>ful man is n receptive ( !m4 ,he do? n act 9 s+l5ess ( he>t4 ,he d>es n tru/ ,god1 & ,god !re=e _c fill him ) ! fulness ( 8 graces4 ins]t$ ^w 8out0 p] ,errata #c4 ,:5 m9i/]s 9 p>ticul>1 are unable to ov]come ! fe> ( man1 !y gr[ deject$ & he>tless 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! function1 & sc>ce "k !mselves :at or h[ !y ought to speak4 ,!y become li/less 9 all _! p]=mances3 s t ! mo/ excell5t gifts :i* ,god has be/[$ ^u !m1 become altoge!r fruitless2 & :at good might h be5 done is ei!r nev] attempt$1 or left unf9i%$4 ,inde$ x _c be expect$ t any "o enslav$ to ?is fe>1 %\ld ev]1 by 8 cold endeav\rs1 ?r\ghly re=m any abuse ( long cont9uance4 ,! fe> ( man is always = ma9ta9+ old cu/oms3 & :ile e "o is afraid ( innovation1 abuses are au?oriz$ m & m1 & all ?+s proce$ f bad to worse4 ,& ?\gh !re 7 two or m su* m9i/]s 9 ! same place1 !y w p]=m no?+ wor?y ( _! call+2 nay ! "o h9d]e? ! o!r f ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( 8 pa/oral duty3 yea1 x w\ld be bett] = _m to h = _! fell[-lab\r]1 "o t 0 op5ly wick$1 :o might p]haps1 by 8 enormities1 m readily =ce ! tru? f !m1 ?an a timor\s ,nicodemus1 :o by %unn+ x himself1 tea*es !m to %un ! light4 ,& su* z ! m9i/] is1 su* are commonly ! he>]s4 ,if he !re=e be afraid1 h[ w 8 he>]s be ev] excit$ to a true *e>fulness ( fai?8 ,& ^? ( !m1 :o1 by ! grace ( ,god1 are fre$ f ?is base bondage1 c nev] h any confid5ce 9 _! tea*]1 till he is dis5gag$ f t s]vile _s4 ,_m m9i/]s wond] :y ! true *ildr5 ( ,god h s little confid5ce 9 !m3 n consid]+ ?is pla9 reason ( x1 t _! flock nev] saw 9 !m ! lea/ pro( ( a good %eph]d1 :o readily exposes himself to any suff]+s1 yea1 lays d[n 8 life = 8 %eep4 ,su* s]vants z ^! ,god w n fail 9 due "t1 to cr[n ) success4 ,he w manife/ 8 glory 9 !m1 & make b>e 8 arm be=e !m4 ,b !re is no?+ ( all ?is1 :]e unbelief has ga9$ admittance1 & :]e ! hon\r due to ,god f & be=e all m5 is n undaunt$ly r5d]$ to him4 ,= a fe>ful man tru/s ,god no f>!r ?an 8 own poor reason c>ries him4 ,:5 any ?+ crosses t1 he pres5tly give? way2 & !re=e want+ ! c\rage ( a lively fai?1 he c nev] behold ! glory ( ,god4 #d4 ,:5 ! well-wi%]s to religion see ^? :o "k ! tru?1 or at lea/ ought to d s1 backw>d 9 own+ x1 !y are n a little enc\rag$ to play ! hypocrite !mselves1 in/ead ( freely & boldly av[+ _! ma/]4 ,& x (t5 happ5s1 t by ! fe>fulness ( "o em95t man1 ?\s&s are infect$ ) ! _s ( hypocrisy & dissimulation4 #e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! adv]s>ies ( ! tru?1 see !m t love x1 %un ! light1 x /r5g!ns !m 9 _! bad cause2 conclud+1 t if !y 7 9 ! "r1 !y w\ld h no ne$ to fe>4 ,& z1 if y resi/ ! devil1 he w flee f y2 s ! rev]se is full z true4 ,! m y fe>1 & give way to ! devil & 8 in/rum5ts1 ! m w !y pursue & press ^u y4 #f4 ,9 a ^w1 ! fe> ( man is ! g5]al bane bo? ( city & c\ntry4 ,our sup]iors w\ld appo9t good m9i/]s & magi/rates2 b !y fe> displeas+ ?is or ! o!r man1 or set ( m54 ,!y :o %\ld speak :5 a wick$ m9i/] is orda9$1 or (fic] recomm5d$1 hold _! tongues ?r\gh fe>4 ,9 ! c\rts ( judicature1 ?is fe> prev5ts ju/ice1 condemns ! innoc5t1 cle>s ! guilty1 b]eaves wid[s & orphans ( _! "r1 & leaves ! injur$ & oppress$ )\t rem$y4 ,& :at does x pr(it a man :o is himself a slave to ?is fe>1 t he is s5sible ( ! g5]al corruption8 ,x only exposes him to ! m pa94 ,be+ unwill+ to break ei!r ) ! _w or ,god1 he is look$ ^u z an unfai?ful /ew>d by bo?2 & he endures f> m tr\ble & anxiety1 ?an ! break+ ?r\gh ) a ready pres5ce ( fai? w\ld h co/ him4 ,he f9ds no joyful1 filial assurance 9 pray]4 ,! ^w ( ,god has no reli% ) him4 ,he nev] atta9s to ! true communion ( sa9ts2 & :5 he %\ld com=t & /r5g!n o!rs1 by exhort+ !m 9 ! p[] ( ,god1 he r drives !m to fe>1 & qu5*es ! ,holy ,_s 9 !m4 ,?us he goes on )\t any spiritual exp]i5ce1 cont5t+ himself ) ! b>e lett] & %ad[s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & a few s\nd+ words2 b be+ 9 ! mean "t void ( s\l & life1 ( _s & p[]1 & s fall+ at la/ into a /ate ( c>nal security1 he c>ries o!rs also along ) him1 (t5 to ! utt] d5y+ ! tru?1 & precipitat+ himself into f9al de/ruction4 8h&s0 replac$ ) 8tongues0 p] ,errata ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,( ! excuses t are usually made = ! fe> ( man4 ,,z soon z we beg9 ) true humility to ackn[l$ge ! fe> ( man z a great & mo/ he9\s evil1 & accord+ly to wat* & pray1 & /rive aga9/ x1 !re is hope we may ov]come3 b !re are v few :o w ackn[l$ge x2 ! v mo/1 :5 *>g$ !re)1 lab\r to hide x ) v>i\s excuses2 "s ( :i* are s speci\s1 t !y bl9d ! eyes ( _m1 s t !y approve _! conduct1 & praise _! say+4 #a4 8,%\ld ,i act ?us1 ,i %\ld soon be call$ to an acc\nt = x80 ,well1 b %\ld ?is h9d] a fai?ful s]vant f execut+ 8 ma/]'s ord]s ) all s9c]ity8 8,b ,i %all be put to *>ges & tr\ble1 nay p]haps be turn$ out ( my livelihood80 ,p]haps n2 ,god is well able to protect !e4 ,b if tr\ble d ov]take !e1 /ill h fai? 9 ,god1 & ?\ %alt be no los] = 8 sake4 ,god is a fai?ful ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,be x only ?y c>e to be a fai?ful s]vant4 ,:atev] ?\ lose/ 9 8 cause1 he w re/ore x to !e an hundr$ fold4 ,happy art ?\ :5 ?\ suff]e/ = consci5ce sake4 ,?\gh man ca/ !e (f1 ,god w take !e up4 ,b if ?\ art unwill+ to lose ?y place = ! sake ( a good consci5ce1 x is pla9 ?\ s]ve/ ?y belly1 & n ,god4 #b4 8,b ,i h a wife & *ildr5 to take c>e (40 ,he> !n :at ?y ,"l sai? unto !e1 8,he t love? fa!r or "m1 son or daught]1 m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me40 ,true x is1 t he :o provide? n = 8 own h\se1 ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an ,infidel4 ,b ,god's hon\r mu/ n suff] "o jot "u pret5ce ( provid+ = ?y family4 ,?\ maye/ n1 on t pret5ce1 g out ( ! way ( ! comm&m5t1 to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,?\ mu/ nei!r d less or m1 ?an if ?\ had/ none1 only le>n :at t meane?1 ,seek ye ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ to y4 99#c4 8,b we mu/ n pull d[n suff]+s ^u our own heads1 or wilfully run into !m30 ,nei!r mu/ ?\ be afraid ( suff]+3 z long z ?is fl9*+ f ! cross is 9 !e1 ?y fai? is n "r4 ,:5 a good ?+ _c be done )\t suff]+1 ?\ art absolutely b\nd to take x up4 ',tis bett] to suff] all ?+s1 ?an to h an evil consci5ce4 ,tr\ble n ?yself1 b d ?\ he>tily ! w ( ,god4 ,he w n lay ^u !e m ?an ?\ art able to be>4 ,?\ repres5te/ ?+s to ?yself worse ?an inde$ !y are4 ,?\ art afraid ( m53 b glorify ! ,"l ,god 9 ?y he>t1 & !y w be afraid ( !e4 #d4 8,:y1 we d :at we c40 ,?\ can/ n d any ?+ ( ?yself2 ,*ri/ alone do? all t is good 9 & by !e4 ,b :o c boa/ t he does z mu* z ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ enables him to d8 ,he t weighs all ?+s well1 mu/ ne$s ackn[l$ge1 he _c answ] to ,god = ! _m ?+s he ha? omitt$1 :i* he might h ov]come by ! p[] ( fai?1 & :i* w appe> 9 judgm5t aga9/ him4 ,at ! beg9n+ v little appe>s possible2 b if we g on boldly rely+ ^u ,god1 we %all f9d ourselves support$ 9 do+ great] ?+s1 yea1 able to d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :o /r5g!ne? u4 #e4 8,if su* z are lead+ m51 :o ought to be =emo/ 9 all good und]tak+s1 w\ld b break ! ice1 we w\ld readily foll[ !m2 b we don't c>e to be ! fir/ beg9n]s1 z if we 7 bett] ?an !m40 ,d z a s]vant t c>ries ! tor* be=e 8 ma/]1 & yet does n ?9k himself bett] ?an 8 ma/]4 ,! k+dom ( ,god did n come fir/ to ! m5 ( ! fir/ rank1 or to !m :o made ! greate/ figure 9 ! _w4 ,:5 ?\ art to receive ?y rew>d1 wilt ?\ refuse to receive x1 till ?y sup]ior be paid fir/8 ,9 ! k+dom ( ,god !re mu/ be no dispute ab\t prec$5cy4 ,let n !re=e ! unbelief ( o!rs keep !e back 9 ?y race2 kn[+ ?is1 t if ?\ art conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 & yet acte/ n accord+ to ?y conviction1 ,god w c]ta9ly puni% ?y disob$i5ce1 ?\gh ?\ %\ld/ appeal to ! pope or emp]or4 99#f4 8,b ,i am no m9i/]1 ,i h no bus9ess to take c>e ( m5's s\ls40 ,no6 ,art ?\ n a ,*ri/ian 7?\gh n a m9i/]7 & is x n ! bus9ess1 ! b\nd5 duty ( e ,*ri/ian1 to endeav\r to br+ 8 neighb\r back into ! "r way1 :5ev] he sees him w&]+ 9 vice & delusion8 ,is n e ,*ri/ian "o ano9t$ ) ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 :o1 consequ5tly1 is b\nd to tread 9 8 /eps1 by mak+ 8 :ole life "o cont9u$ endeav\r to save all m5 f ! wra? to come8 ,?\ maye/ n1 inde$1 take ^u !e to adm9i/] ! sacram5ts1 to ca/ out ( ! *ur*1 or receive ! p5it5t into x aga92 ^! are ! peculi> (fices ( ^? :o are s call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on3 b ?\ mu/1 at ! p]il ( ?y salvation1 foll[ ! example ( ,*ri/ z well z !y4 ,?\1 z well z !y1 mu/ obs]ve ! laws ( ,god2 especially t ( do+ good unto all m54 ,spiritual good above all2 s9ce x is n to m9i/]s alone1 b to all m5 t he ha? said1 ,?\ %alt 9 any wise rebuke ?y neighb\r1 & n suff] s9 ^u him4 99#g4 8,h[ev] we mu/ use prud5ce40 ,true2 b !re are two sorts ( x3 "o1 t is f above1 ! o!r f b5ea?4 ,! =m] ( ^! is unreproveable1 & a mo/ preci\s gift ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,b t :i* is f b5ea? ha? ! appe>ance inde$ ( wisdom1 b is e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%4 ,:]e ! fe> ( ! ,"l is n cont9ually be=e ! eyes1 !re ! f\ndation ( x is already laid4 ,:]e fai? is weak1 !re %e raises h]self2 :5 love gr[s cold1 !n %e is /rong4 ,%e in=ms u h[ to please ,god1 )\t displeas+ ! _w2 to foll[ ,*ri/1 & yet avoid ! cross4 ,z long z ! k+dom ( ,god consi/s 9 words only %e _c utt] all t %e has to say4 ,b :5 x is to be demon/rat$ 9 p[]1 !n %e has rec\rse to _m evasions1 & cautions o!rs 7out ( he>ty goodwill7 n to v5ture too f>4 ,!n %e jumbles light & d>kness toge!r2 %e %ifts & turns e way to keep ! cross f h] %\ld]s4 ,%e swims ) ! /ream1 & c>es n to conv]se ) ^? :o suff] reproa* = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,%e keeps on inde$ ! appe>ance ( godl9ess z long z possible1 & yet holde? h] tongue :]e ! *ildr5 ( ,god are condemn$2 nay1 sometimes jo9s 9 pron\nc+ _! s5t5ce4 ,%e does mu* evil t good may come ( x4 ,b :o is able to describe all ! face ( ?is horrible mon/]1 :i* is come up out ( ! bottomless pit8 ',tis true1 we mu/ use prud5ce2 b consid] well :i* sort ( prud5ce ?\ wilt use4 ,yea1 set ?yself be=e ?is glass1 t ?\ maye/ "k by :i* ( ^! ?\ ha/ squ>$ ?y life & actions hi!rto4 ins]t$ ! ^w 8t0 p] ,errata 99#h4 8,b we mu/ /ay a little2 ano!r "t may d bett]3 we may d m good by a little delay40 ,:]e has ,god giv5 !e leave to delay till ! next mom5t1 :at may be done at ?is8 ,to let slip an opportunity1 9 ord] to res]ve ?yself = "s m fav\rable "t8 ,/4 ,paul bids u r$eem ! "t1 or 7m exactly accord+ to ! ,greek7 buy up e opportunity1 i4 e4 lay hold ( x1 z soon z ev] x (f]s4 ,res]v+ ?yself = a m conv5i5t season1 proce$s purely f false prud5ce4 ,?is res]ve accu/oms !e to hypocrisy2 x cont9ually /r5g!ns ! fe> f :i* x fl[s1 & w h9d] !e f ev] meet+ ) an opportunity to ex]t ! true p[] ( fai?4 #i4 8,to und]take a ?+1 )\t be+ able to effect x1 does m hurt ?an good2 !re=e 'tis bett] n to beg940 ,?\ do/ well to compute ! *>ge ( build+ be=e ?\ beg9ne/ to build ! t[]4 ,b :5ce wilt ?\ procure ! *>ge8 ,f ?y own ability8 ,no2 t nev] c rea* x4 ,beg9 ?y "w ) full reliance ^u ,god1 & draw ?y supplies f almighty goodness & wisdom2 &1 by ?is means1 ?\ wilt be enabl$ to accompli%1 at 8 co/1 ! "w once begun4 99,or if ,god1 = holy reasons1 %\ld n prosp] ?y endeav\rs1 x w be a com=t to !e1 t ?\ ha/ done ?y "p2 & ?y consci5ce w be m easy1 ?an if ?\ had/ di/ru/$ ,god1 & s nev] set ab\t x4 ,p]haps he trie? !e h]eby1 & ?\gh x has n succe$$ n[1 x may at ano!r "t4 ,p]haps ?y v endeav\rs may /ir up _m to an imitation ( ?y zeal4 ,b if ?\ %\ld/ be disappo9t$ 9 all ?y good purposes1 %\ld/ ?\ conclude1 t ?y "w ( love _h be5 9 va98 ,exam9e ?yself1 :e!r ?y desire ( op5 success 9 all ?+s1 be n ! effect ( pride lurk+ )98 ,be ?\ satisfi$ ) ! inw>d victory1 a true ,*ri/ian c nev] be depriv$ (2 :i* consi/s 9 ?y cont9u+ unwe>i$ 9 ! pati5ce ( hope4 #aj4 8,b we c't d all at once40 ,?\ unpr(itable s]vant1 %\ld/ ?\ !re=e bury ?y tal5t 9 a napk91 & d no?+ at all8 ,?\ kn[e/ n :at ?\ can/ d1 or r1 :at ,god c d by !e4 ,if ?\ wilt b lay aside ! fe> ( man1 & set out boldly 9 8 /r5g?1 ,god is able to d = & by !e exce$+ abundantly1 above all t ?\ can/ ask or ?9k4 #aa4 8,h[ev]1 we ought to g fair & s(tly to "w1 & to d :at good we c1 consid]ately & by degrees40 ,ay1 ?is is some?+ inde$1,if we c\ld b p]suade ! devil to g fair & s(tly too6 ,b alas6 he walke? ab\t l a ro>+ lion1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,:at ha/ ?\ !n to d1 b to resi/ him /$fa/ 9 ! fai?1 & to press on 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,! devil laughs at all ?y fair & s(tly3 give him b "t1 & he w n lose a mom5t4 ,& ! blood ( ^? :om ?y s(tl9ess ha? de/roy$1 w ,god require at ?y h&s4 #ab4 8,b an edge too %>p is easily turn$40 ,if ?\ w\lde/ inf] h5ce1 t we %\ld n cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai?2 t x is n always good to be zeal\sly affect$ 9 a good ?+2 or t we may sometimes hide our zeal1 w9k at ! faults ( our neighb\rs1 or o!rwise dissemble ) !m3 ?is is all false prud5ce2 ?is is directly contr>y to ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,x is b j t we %ew love & meekness t[>ds all m52 especially :5 we decl>e to !m ! ov]fl[+ k9dness ( ,god4 ,b at ! same "t we mu/ use all possible e>ne/ness1 le/ our love be made a cloak = wick$ness4 ,& :5ev] we d n1 unbelief & ! fe> ( man are at ! bottom ( our he>ts2 h[ev] we lab\r by ^! speci\s words to excuse our be+ nei!r hot nor cold4 #ac4 8,b x is visible :at great disord]s arise :5 p are too =w>d40 ',tis v possible t "y & unexp]i5c$ ,*ri/ians1 may at fir/ make false /eps4 ,& ?is mote 9 _! eye1 y pres5tly disc]n2 nay1 & p]haps triumph ov] !m4 ,take he$ to ?yself3 we ought to be> ) ! faults ( beg9n]s1 ) great g5tl5ess & compassionate love3 & if we ?9k ourselves m kn[+ ?an !y1 to set !m "r 9 ! _s ( meekness4 ,b ,god looks n on ?+s ) ?y eyes4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 "o t is /ill spiritually dead1 & "o t has recov]$ life f ,god1 ?o' he is /ill weak & encompass'd ) infirmity4 ,?\ :o art /rong]1 draw n back because he is weak4 ,break ?\ ?yself ?ro' ^? imp$im5ts1 :i* he c\ld n3 & %ew o!rs by ?y example1 h[ to s]ve ,god ) m purity & wisdom4 #ad4 8,by too op5 a decl>ation1 we may h9d] a great deal ( good t o!rwise might be done2 nay1 ov]-turn all3 :]eas1 by a prud5t conceal+ ( ourselves1 we may d a great deal ( s]vice40 ,?is is no?+ b ano!r piece ( false prud5ce3 = ?o' 'tis true t an und]/&+ man f9ds a "t = sil5ce z well z = speak+2 yet a true ,*ri/ian ought to tru/ 9 ,god1 t he w s f> bless ! good he aims at1 z t no o!r good und]tak+ w be h9d]$ by x4 ,if ?\ ha/ n ?is /$fa/ confid5ce 9 ,god1 ! devil w be sure to delude !e at pleasure2 always repres5t+ su* phantoms1 z w make !e let g :at ?\ ha/ 9 ?y h&1 to cat* at a %ad[4 ',tis matt] ( wond] t !re are _m :o1 ?o' !y c't "n s mu* z "o man :om !y h really conv]t$ to ,god1 yet w n 9 any "o p>ticul> vigor\sly break ?ro' opposition1 8= fe> ( ov]turn+ all40 ,all6 :y ?\ ha/ nev] yet built up any ?+1 :i* c be ov]?r[n4 ,b if ,god ha? done "s good by !e already1 !n ,i d\bt n b he w d m4 8,!re %all n any man be able to /& be=e !e all ! days ( ?y life40 8,i w n fail !e nor =sake !e10 is 8 promise to !e & all 8 s]vants4 ,& ) ?is promise e true s]vant ( ,god may bid defiance to all ! _w4 ,rememb]1 8to him t kn[e? to d good1 & do? x n1 to him x is s940 ,let u b foll[ ?is rule ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 & resign to ,god ! c>e ( :at is to come4 ,= no good c ev] be bett] advanc$1 ?an :5 "o w$ge drives ano!r2 & we daily gr[ m bold1 9 he>tily promot+ ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & ! good ( 8 *ur*4 99#ae4 8,b we mu/ h a c>e ( gett+ an ill "n2 = !n we %\ld d no good at all40 ,?is is ! gr& excuse = ! fe> ( man1 & x is ! bottom ( almo/ all ! re/4 ,?is is :at ! m5 ( prud5ce nev] fail to urge 9 _! def5ce3 & 9 ?is !y suppose !mselves impregnable4 8,if ,i get an ill "n1 ,i c d no good40 ,ha/ ?\ le>nt ?is 9 ! ^w ( ,god8 ,ha? ,*ri/ taught !e ?us8 ,sai? he n1 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all hate y1 & :5 !y %all sep>ate y f _! company2 yea :5 !y %all reproa* y1 & ca/ out y\r "n z evil1 = ! ,son ( man's sake4,behold y\r rew>d is great 9 heav52 = 9 l mann] did _! fa!rs unto ! prophets4 ,wo unto y :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y3 = s did _! fa!rs to ! false prophets4 ,to p]suade m5 !re=e t ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ is an h9drance to ! c\rse ( ! gospel1 is a true fet* ( ! devil's1 by :i* he endeav\rs to make void ! cross ( ,*ri/3 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 e "o ( u mu/ c]ta9ly believe t he c d no?+ at all to ! purpose1 z long z he refuses to we> ?is badge ( ,*ri/4 8,yes2 ?\ ?9ke/ 9 ?y he>t1 by my be+ res]v$1 & n expos+ myself1 "s may be won40 ,?\ wilt only make hypocrites l ?yself2 m5 t are va9ly puff$ up by a little k1 & yet a%am$ ( ,*ri/ & 8 ^w1 & unwill+ to suff] any p]secution = ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,b if once ?\ can/ resolve1 ) un%ak5 pres5ce ( m9d1 to break loose f ! bondage ( fe>fulness1 & ?us to evid5ce ?y fai?1 by tak+ on !e ! reproa* ( ,*ri/1 !n o!rs wax+ confid5t by ?y suff]+s1 w be ! m embold5$ to speak )\t fe>4 998,b we mu/ n expose ourselves3 we mu/ n suff] ourselves to be made fools ( by o!rs40 ,we mu/ n1 ,i grant1 d any ?+ :i* is fooli%1 i4 e4 contr>y to ,god's ^w4 ,b x is ! devil's sugge/ion1 t we %\ld expose ourselves by direct+ our actions precisely accord+ to x4 ,"h x is1 t ,/4 ,paul's caution w d u great s]vice1 ,let no man deceive himself4 ,if any man among y seeme? to be wise 9 ?is _w1 let him become a fool1 t he may be wise4 ,is x n a %ame1 :5 ! ,"l ( glory 0 tak5 = a madman1 & "o possess$ by ! devil1 = !e to be highly e/eem$ ( ! _w8 ,by ?is ?\ give/ evid5ce aga9/ ?yself1 t ?\ do/ n belong to ,*ri/2 t ?\ kn[e/ n ! dignity ( 8 cross2 & h[ !n wilt ?\ be able to rejoice ) him8 ,x nei!r c nor mu/ be o!rwise4 ,?\ mu/ be look$ ^u z a fool 9 ! _w1 if ?\ wilt be a disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,x w n fail !e an hair's bread?4 ,high & l[1 tea*]s & he>]s1 mu/ alike be c5sur$ by ! _w1 :5 once !y e>ne/ly turn !mselves to ,god4 ,= z soon z !y cease to be con=m$ to ! fa%ionable ways ( ! _w1 ! _w is imm$iately (f5d$1 & beg9s to sc(f & rail1 *>g+ !m ) fanaticism1 s+ul>ity1 ph>isaical hypocrisy1 & :at n8 ,load+ !m ) a ?\s& lies & calumnies4 ,& he t is afraid ( ?is reproa* f ! _w1 mu/ cont9ue an hypocrite z long z he lives4 #af4 8,yet ?o' we mu/ n be con=m$ to ! _w1 we mu/ become all ?+s to all m510 z ,/4 ,paul te/ifies ( himself he did1 8t by all means he might ga9 "s40 ,/4 ,paul gave suffici5t pro( ( 8 be+ an undaunt$ workman1 to :om ,god _h giv5 n ! _s ( fe>1 b ! _s ( p[]2 b :at ha/ ?\ to %ew = ?yself8 ,worldly m9d$ m5 c become all to all too3 b f ano!r pr9ciple1 by o!r means1 & = q ano!r end4 ,can/ ?\ express ! bold alacrity ( ,/4 ,paul1 :o 0 n afraid to )/& ,/4 ,pet] himself to ! face1 :5 ! fe> ( man _h made him play ! hypocrite1 s t o!rs also 7 c>ri$ away by 8 dissimulation8 ,x is c]ta9ly a great piece ( wisdom1 s to become weak ) ! weak1 z n to lose any ?+ ( our own /r5g?2 s to become all to all1 z to /& free f all mann] ( hypocrisy4 ,exam9e !n ?yself1 :e!r ! s]p5t1 ) 8 prud5ce1 ha? n p]v]t$ ?y m9d f ! simplicity 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is no cloak t m plausibly cov]s ! fe> ( man ?an ?is3 !re=e look to x1 t above all ?+s ?\ dispat* ?is enemy4 ,nei!r excuse ?y con=m+ to ! _w 9 ri* cloa?s1 banquets1 danc+1 plays1 & ! l1 by say+1 8,i take no delight 9 ^! trifles2 b ,i submit to !m1 t ,i may h ! m p[] ov] !m t d40 ,?is is "o ( ! fruits ( our mod]n religion1 rais$ on maxims ( /ate-policy3 b if we br+ x to ! te/1 x is altoge!r inconsi/5t ) ! tru?1 z x is 9 ,jesus4 8,b y are = tak+ away ! abuse ( ^! ?+s1 & lett+ ! use rema940 ,! true *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are crucifi$ to ! _w1 c't f9d ! lea/ true use 9 !m4 ,:5 !y w\ld avoid or prev5t any evil1 or d any good1 ei!r to _! own s\ls1 or _! neighb\rs1 !y h no ne$ ( ! devil's rattles1 b fly to _! ,god1 & commit _! :ole cause to 8 direction4 ,!y re/ !mselves1 :ile !y use only su* measures z he directs1 9 full confid5ce t he w d :at is be/2 & !y enjoy ev5 ! necess>y refre%m5ts ( _! bodies = no o!r end1 b to sp5d ! /r5g? receiv$ !reby1 9 humble ackn[l$gm5t & *ild-l ?ankfulness1 & to r5ew ! vig\r ( _! s\l & body = ! s]vice ( _! neighb\rs4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,( ! means :]eby we may be deliv]$ f ! fe> ( man4 #a4 ,,! fir/ & mo/ necess>y ( all means is1 a con/ant & e>ne/ endeav\r to free ourselves f ! mo/ dang]\s deceitfulness ( our own he>ts4 ,no?+ is a m fatal h9drance ( a man's salvation1 ?an ! false conceit t he is already a ,*ri/ian1 & s has no m ne$ ( lay+ ! f\ndation ( rep5tance1 or ( ! fir/ conv]sion to ,god4 ,!re is no error :i* x is m difficult to remove ?an ?is1 especially 9 a m9i/]2 :o1 hav+ und]tak5 to %ew o!rs ! way to heav51 presupposes t he is himself !re94 ,& because he sees b little diff]5ce betwe5 himself & 8 he>]s1 & kn[s no?+ ( a sav+ *ange ( he>t1 he by :olesale takes !m all = ,*ri/ians2 &1 l a bl9d ,ph>isee1 reproves no?+ b outw>d vices4 ,8 own inw>d "p be+ n yet cleans$1 he _c awak5 o!rs out ( _! slumb]1 & br+ !m ov] f _! false1 imag9>y fai?1 to a true1 liv+ "o1 work+ by love4 ,& by means ( ^! unconv]t$ prea*]s1 de/itute ( all exp]im5tal k ( spiritual ?+s1 :ole p>i%es1 cities & c\ntries1 are c\nt5anc$ 9 _! c>nal security4 ,n[1 :5 ,god is pleas$ to s5d =? fai?ful witnesses ( 8 tru?1 to awak5 m5 out ( _! spiritual slumb]1 !n is ! devil mo/ busy to second ?is security ) ! fe> ( man2 "o fe>+ ?is1 ano!r t1 s t bo? toge!r *oak ! tru? ( ,god 9 ! he>t4 ,! be/ advice t c be giv5 to a man 9 ?is case is1 t he ?or\ghly se>* into 8 own condition1 accord+ to ! t5\r ( ! ^w ( ,god1 t he may n be delud$ ) va9 hopes4 ,by ?is means he may come to a full assurance ( ! /ate ( 8 s\l1 & feel ! ,_s ( ,god witness+ ) 8 _s1 t he is a *ild ( ,god3 b till he w ?us se>* into ! bottom ( 8 he>t1 he _c be fre$ f ?is fe>4 ,nor w he be able to make a "r use ( any means at all t may be (f]$ him3 = )\t ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* till !n he _c h1 a man w nev] get s f> z to eye ,god only 9 all 8 actions2 & till he does ?is1 x is impossible he %\ld dis*>ge 8 duty )\t ! fe> ( man4 #b4 ,z ! want ( self-d5ial is "o ( ! *ief causes ( ! fe> ( man1 x w be absolutely necess>y1 9 ord] to ! subdu+ ( x1 to lab\r aft] a true self-d5y+ frame ( _s3 = z long z we fe> ! loss ( our ease1 or goods1 or hon\r1 or greatness 9 ! _w1 s long we %all be lo?1 by a close foll[+ ! /eps ( our ,"l1 to incur ! displeasure ( m52 till !re=e a man r5\nce? himself1 he _c be 8 disciple4 ,b :5 once we seek no hon\r1 b :at come? f ,god1 nor any pleasure1 b t ( do+ 8 w1 we %all f9d x easy to confess ! tru?1 ) undaunt$ness1 bo? 9 ^w & de$4 ,let him !n1 :o w come aft] ,*ri/1 d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ him4 ,& he t beg9s to be a pr(ici5t 9 ?is1 w f9d ! fe> ( man vani%+ ( itself3 = :y d we fe> m58 ,= no o!r reason1 b because we are afraid ( ! cross4 ,& :y d we fe> ! cross8 ,because we und]/& n ! inf9ite good t lies hid 9 x4 ,because we appreh5d n1 t1 s9ce ! fall1 :atev] is really good1 mu/ spr+ up "u ! cross4 #c4 ,& t we may nev] be we>y ( be>+ x1 or fa9t 9 our m9ds1 we %\ld frequ5tly & deeply m$itate on ! vanity1 & ev5 no?+ness ( ?is _w1 ?is idle dream1 ?is vani%+ %ad[2 on ! no?+ness ( man himself1 a worm1 a vap\r1 a leaf driv5 by ! w9d2 ev5 9 8 be/ e/ate1 walk+ 9 a va9 %ew1 & disquiet+ himself 9 va92 on ! glori\s ,maje/y ( ! ,almighty ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 & ! unspeakable joys t are at 8 "r-h& = ev]more2 on ! sev]al degrees ( t glory1 :i* %all be proportion$ to our sev]al degrees ( ob$i5ce3 & 9 p>ticul>1 on ! mighty rew>ds annext to ! d5ial ( ourselves1 & *e>ful tak+ up our cross4 #d4 ,! s]vants ( ,*ri/ f9d ?is also a sure means to conqu]1 :5 !y are assault$ by ! fe> ( man1 to ent] imm$iately into deep m$itation on ! bitt] passion ( our ,"l4 ,?is is ! antidote :i* ,/4 ,pet] prescribes1 belov$1 ?9k x n /range1 conc]n+ ! fi]y trial1 :i* is to try y2 b rejoice1 inasmu* z ye are made p>tak]s ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,ephesians iv4 #ab4;,& s ,/4 ,paul1 ,consid] him1 t endur$ su* contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ himself4 ,& aga91 ,we always be> ab\t 9 ! body ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ! life ( him also might be made manife/ 9 our mortal body4 8,belovlov$0 replac$ ) 8belov$0 ,?is is ! true apo/olical m9d1 :i* few appreh5d3 b ^? :o d appreh5d & obta9 x1 tread 9 ! same /eps1 & decl>e !mselves s]vants ( ! liv+ ,god 9 true *e>fulness ( fai?4 ,!y are n afraid ( ! t]ror ( m51 b sanctify ! ,"l ,god 9 _! he>ts3 hav+ det]m9$ to "k & reg>d no?+ b ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 #e4 ,add to ?is1 ! consid]ation ( ^? fai?ful *ampions ( ,*ri/1 m5tion$ 9 ! scriptures1 z well z o!r hi/ories4 ,?is 0 ! way ,/4 ,paul took to enc\rage !m t 7 weak 9 fai?1 9 ! #aa? *apt] ( 8 epi/le to ! ,hebrews2 :i* be+ an excell5t ab/ract ( ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t1 ought to be m especially pond]$ by u1 & appli$ = ! support ( our fai?1 9 all outw>d & inw>d temptations4 ,! hi/ories likewise ( ! primitive1 z well z lat] m>tyrs1 7 !y m att5tively consid]$1 w\ld contribute mu* t[>d our atta9+ a true boldness ( fai?1 s necess>y = our ,*ri/ian w>f>e4 ,b *iefly 7,i repeat x aga97 ,look ye unto ,jesus1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?4 ,consid] him1 7or z ! ,greek ^w prop]ly signifies7 make a comp>ison1 betwe5 :at ,*ri/ ha? suff]$1 & :at ye suff]4 ,consid] :at proportion !re is betwe5 ! two3 = sure x is1 if y w be 8 foll[]s1 y mu/ be ev] det]m9$ & prep>$ to resi/ ev5 unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s94 ,?is x 0 t s p[]fully inspir$ ,/4 ,paul to expose himself to all mann] ( suff]+s1 ,= ! m>k he always _h 9 8 eye 01 ,to "k ,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip ( 8 suff]+s1 be+ made con=mable unto 8 dea?4 ,& ,/4 ,pet]1 f ! same gr\nd1 sai?1 ,if :5 y d well1 & suff] = x1 ye take x pati5tly1 ?is is acceptable ) ,god4 ,= ev5 h]eunto 7 ye call$2 because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example1 t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps4 ,*ri/ himself also give? u ! same in/ructions3 ,rememb] ! ^w :i* ,i said unto y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l4 ,if !y h p]secut$ me1 !y w also p]secute y4 ,:]e=e1 if any man w\ld 9 good e>ne/ be rid ( ! fe> ( man1 let him eye cont9ually ! example & image ( ,*ri/2 & "k assur$ly1 he _c be happi] ?an :5 he come? up to ! ne>e/ con=mity ) 8 suff]+1 crucifi$ ,"l4 ,if 8 love be s9c]e1 x w k9dle 9 8 he>t an ard5t desire to be l unto him3 & ?is desire w dispel all ! fe> ( man2 because x makes ! cross1 :i* is s bitt] to ! fle%1 delightful to ! _s2 s t x c no m h9d] 8 dr9k+ gladly ! cup :i* 8 fa!r ha? giv5 him4 ,nay1 ,/4 ,paul assures u1 t a man n only ov]comes !reby1 b t he is m ?an conqu]or2 intimat+1 t by ?is victory he ga9s an inconceivable advantage ov] all ! suff]+s t c befal him = ! gospel's sake4 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god8 ,%all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword3 nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors4 ,nor does he /op "h1 b expresses ! undaunt$ *e>fulness ( 8 he>t yet m emphatically2 ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r life1 nor dea?1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor heigh?1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god4 ,let u1 de> bre?r51 9 l mann]1 press on 9 _s into ! liv+ & p[]ful fell[%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 s t we may live no m1 b he may live 9 u2 & ! life :i* we n[ live 9 ! fle%1 we may live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ u1 & gave himself = u4 ,?us all fe> w soon vani% out ( our he>t1 & ! joyful ,_s ( ,*ri/ w fill up ! room x _h !re1 & make u gr[ 9 /r5g?1 com=t & enc\rage u 9 all our combats1 & af=d u a cont9ual tra9 ( victories4 #f4 ,let u !n apply ourselves to ,god 9 e>ne/ pray]1 t he w\ld be pleas$ to v\*safe u ?is _s1 ev5 ! _s ( p[]1 & ( love1 & ( a s\nd m9d4 ,?is is n ( u1 b ! free gift ( ,god2 :i* gift he is mo/ ready to imp>t to ^? :o he>tily pray = x4 ,let u !n ask1 t we may receive3 & m especially at su* times1 :5 we are call$ to act any ?+ t requires "s ex]t+ ( ! p[] ( fai?1 let u h a c>e to d no?+ accord+ to our own fancy1 b1 9 ! fir/ place1 lay x op5 be=e ,god 9 pray]1 & !n set ^u x1 arm$ ) ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4 #g4 ,n[1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ is he t c mo/ c]ta9ly deliv] u f all fe> ( man2 s none c tea* u bett] ?an he himself1 by :at means we mu/ fight aga9/ x4 ,& ?is he ha? c>efully done1 especially 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 /ate ( humiliation1 leav+ 8 disciples1 9 8 f>ewel disc\rse to !m1 ,/4 ,john #ac1 #ad1 #ae1 #af1 #ag *apt]s7 a mo/ effectual m$ic9e aga9/ x4 ,n[ ! *ief po9t insi/$ on h]e9 is1 8 promise ( s5d+ ! ,holy ,gho/ to 8 disciples2 :om also he calls ! ,com=t]1 because he drives away all fe> ( man out ( ! he>t1 fill+ & ov]fl[+ ! same 7:i* b>e reason _c d7 ) a /ream ( life & p[]4 ,!re=e1 let him t w\ld be a foll[] ( ,*ri/ 9 tru?1 read & consid] ?is ) due application3 & !n ) full assurance accept ( & rely ^u ?is 8 promise3 & ) filial fre$om & confid5ce pray to ,*ri/ to make x good unto him4 ,& v]ily if we d be> reproa* = 8 "n's sake1 ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god re/e? ^u u4 ,& s9ce ,*ri/ himself is s ne> to !m :o suff] = 8 sake1 t !reby !y become habitations ( ,god1 ^u :i* ! glory ( ,god re/e?1 yea1 :i* are fill$ ) ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god2 %\ld we n1 :5 tempt$ to fe> man1 be /rongly mov$ !reby1 to resi/ ! temptation ) all our might1 & /$fa/ly to believe t ! p[] ( ,god w be p]fect$ 9 our weakness8 ,& :at a com=t x is1 t ! ,_s himself helpe? our infirmities8 ,yea1 & make? int]cession = u ) groans t _c be utt]$8 ,t is1 mo/ p[]fully1 & 9 a mann] altoge!r inconceivable by human reason3 he be+ our cont9ual advocate 9 heav51 & 9 ! c\ncil ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 bequea!d to u by ,*ri/1 z long z we cont9ue orphans 9 ?is _w4 ,nay1 ,*ri/ himself1 :o is at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ev] make? int]cession = u4 ,o t we 7 ?or\ghly s5sible ( ! joy & read9ess lodg$ 9 ! he>t ( ,god1 to support all ^? :o1 seek+ all _! help f him alone1 rely :olly on 8 pat]nal goodness6 ,h[ easily !n %\ld we get rid ( ! fe> ( man1 & ev5 blu% = %ame1 t we _h ev] be5 div]t$ by x f any good und]tak+6 99#h4 ,b all ^! means w no?+ avail1 if we consult 9 any ?+ ) fle% & blood1 or ) o!r fe>ful m54 ,z ev] !re=e we desire to be made free1 we mu/ ei!r :olly =sake ^! p]sons1 & avoid all conv]sation ) !m1 or at lea/1 use x s f> z absolute necessity requires ) ! utmo/ caution & circumspection4 ,_m h und]tak5 a good ?+ 9 read9ess ( fai?1 b :ile !y did n set ab\t x imm$iately1 )\t conf]r+ ) fle% & blood1 b fir/ ask$ ! advice ( ?is & ano!r fri5d1 !y gave ov] ! design1 & /ifl$ ! gift ( ,god t 0 9 !m4 ,inde$ x is n to be express$ h[ _m useful designs are by ?is means h9d]$ & laid aside4 ,d\btless1 we ought n to rely too mu* on our own prud5ce1 or to slight ! advice ( exp]i5c$ m53 b we mu/ bew>e too ( ! o!r extreme1 ( be+ toss$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e3 = x is a good ?+ t ! he>t be e/abli%$2 :i* /ability is obta9$ by fai?1 b is easily lo/ aga9 by ! fe>ful talk ( ^? t h little fai?4 #i4 ,on ! contr>y1 let u conf] ) ! holy apo/les1 & obs]ve ! unusual e>ne/ness :]e) !y lab\r to free e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/1 f ! fe> ( man4 ,w\ld y "k ) :at weapons !y arm$ !mselves aga9/ x1 z good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:y !y took unto !m ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 & s 7 able to )/& 9 ! evil day4 ,& ?us may y ga9 ! victory1 :i* y w nev] be able to obta9 by human weapons1 su* z wit & le>n+4 #aj4 ,inde$1 n only ! writ+s ( ! apo/les2 n only all holy writ1 f ! beg9n+ !re( to ! end2 b heav5 & e>?1 yea1 & all ! creatures ( ,god w\ld assi/ u1 w\ld we consid] !m ) a believ+ he>t4 ,do? n our ,savi\r1 to reproa* our idle fe>1 s5d u ev5 to ! sp>r[s = bett] in=mation8 ,are n two sp>r[s sold = a f>?+1 & "o ( !m %all n fall to ! gr\nd )\t y\r ,fa!r8 ,nay1 he directs u to ! v hairs ( our head1 say+1 ,b ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,else:]e1 he takes ! grass ( ! field to witness aga9/ our little fai?3 & all ?is to expose our horrible unbelief1 & to repres5t to u 9 a cle> light1 t a man by fai? becomes ! mo/ glori\s1 & by unbelief ! mo/ base & mis]able ( all creatures4 #aa4 ,/& fa/ !re=e1 z becomes ^? to :om are made all ^? glori\s decl>ations2 ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 an holy nation1 a peculi> p2 :i* pla9ly alludes to ,exodus xix4 #cd4 :]e we f9d ^! emphatic expressions ( ,god2 ye h se5 :at ,i did unto ! ,egyptians1 & h[ ,i b>e y on eagles w+s1 & br\ght y to myself4 ,n[ !re=e1 if ye w obey my voice inde$1 & keep my cov5ant1 !n ye %all be a peculi> treasure unto me above all p4 ,= all ! e>? is m9e3 & ye %all be a k+dom ( prie/s1 & an holy nation4 ,n[1 n only ,israel aft] ! fle%1 b all ! p ( ,god1 h a "r to lay claim to1 & com=t !mselves ) all ^! 8 glori\s promises4 ,& to :at purpose did he make !m8 ,0 x n to assure all 8 s]vants1 t none1 h[ p[]ful soev]1 %\ld be able to hurt !m1 z long z !y cont9ue fai?ful 9 8 cov5ant8 ,nor is x possible = ! :ole _w to hurt "o t entirely relies on 8 promises4 ,= he :o tru/s 9 ,god1 do? by ?is fai? s unite himself to ! p[] ( ! liv+ ,god1 t !reby he becomes mu* /rong] ?an ! :ole _w1 :e!r visible or invisible4 ,?is preci\s promise ( ,god1 conc]n+ ! royal prie/hood ( 8 sa9ts1 0 confirm$ & seal$ by ! dea? & blood ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! fai?ful witness1 ! fir/ begott5 f ! dead1 & ! pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?1 ha? lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & 8 ,fa!r4 ,let e ,*ri/ian !n demon/rate himself to be "o ( ^! royal prie/s1 by break+ ?r\gh all difficulties1 9 true *e>fulness ( fai?1 :i* he is will+ to give to all1 )\t respect ( p]sons3 by fight+ manfully ! battles ( ! ,"l1 & press+ on = ! prize ( 8 high call+4 ,let e "o t ha? by baptism begun to r5\nce ! devil & all 8 works1 entirely d$icate himself to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l ( ho/s3 99,let him deeply consid]1 ) h[ high & holy a maje/y1 ) h[ great a mon>* 7:o inde$1 is ! only pot5tate7 he ha? entru/$ 8 s\l & body2 & no m fe> !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l4 ,let him ?9k ) himself h[ secure he is "u ! protection ( s great a ,k+4 ,he dwelle? 9 ! secret ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 he abide? 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 ,b let him also duly consid]1 t he is n to fight ?is combat by 8 own /r5g?2 b t ! capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/s1 deliv]+ 8 own sword to him1 w arm him ) 8 own p[]1 & say unto him1 z he did unto ,jo%ua1 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e4 ,h n ,i comm&$ !e8 ,be /rong1 & ( good c\rage2 be n afraid2 nei!r be ?\ dismay$3 = ! ,"l ?y ,god is ) !e1 :i!rsoev] ?\ goe/4 duplicate ^w 8!0 remov$ ,9 f9e1 r5ew ?yself 9 ! daily _s ( ?y m9d1 & draw life & n\ri%m5t f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,/ir up ?yself 9 pray]1 & /r5g!n ?yself ) ! company ( o!r fai?ful ,*ri/ians3 s9ce1 :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 8 "n1 !re is ,*ri/ 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,?\ oughte/ to /ir up ! gift ( ,god1 ! *ild-l1 *e>ful _s always1 & )\t int]mission1 ev5 z a fire1 by con/ant bl[+ is kept up to a flame4 ,press t[>ds high] degrees ( fai?1 by pond]+ ! promises ( ,god1 & cont9ually ex]cis+ ?y love to ?y neighb\r1 ) all s+l5ess ( he>t1 to ! utt]mo/ ( ?y p[]1 :]ev] ,god give? !e opportunity4 ,= no?+ conduces m to ! increase ( fai?1 ?an a cont9ual ex]cise ( x4 ,& if a man "k himself to be naturally ba%ful & fe>ful1 let him ) ! great] e>ne/ness assault ?is enemy1 & lab\r to keep a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 le/ 8 natural fe>fulness gr[ ^u him4 ,let him h a c>e1 9 ! beg9n+1 n to make himself ! slave ( o!r m51 especially ( !m t are 9 high places2 b behave himself always z a fai?ful s]vant ( ,god1 9 all discretion & humility4 ,or1 if he has at fir/ fall5 %ort1 let him ! m n[ enc\rage himself 9 ,god1 to obey him h5ce=? r ?an man2 n suff]+ himself to be any m %ak5 ei!r by =ce or subtilty4 ,he ought to lift up 8 head 9 ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh "u ! h>de/ combat2 & to make ! glory ( ,god 8 :ole & sole end1 9 all he does1 or leaves undone4 ,bless$ is he t ?us /&e? 8 gr\nd 9 all combats & assaults2 he %all g f fai? to fai?1 f /r5g? to /r5g?1 & f9ally ov]come all ?+s ) ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,( ,*ri/ian discretion4 #a4 ,,z fle% & blood is commonly incl9$ ei!r to exce$ or fall %ort 9 matt]s ( duty2 s x is easy1 :ile we avoid ! fe> ( man1 to run into presumption1 ra%ness1 & inconsid]at5ess4 ,!re=e x is necess>y t we be cont9ually on our gu>d1 t s our boldness may be ev] temp]$ by wisdom2 t wisdom ,i mean :i* come? f above1 & is call$ by ,/4 ,luke1 ! wisdom ( ! j4 ,& s ,/4 ,paul /iles x ! _s ( a s\nd m9d3 ,god ha? n giv5 u ! _s ( fe>2 b ( p[]1 & ( love1 & ( a s\nd m9d4 ,= inde$ "o _s works all ?is 9 man2 & ?r\gh him aga9 9 o!rs2 mak+ him n only dis*>ge 8 duty ) undaunt$ c\rage1 & giv+ him a pure desire to promote no?+ b ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( 8 neighb\r1 b enabl+ him also1 9 all 8 do+s & suff]+s1 to behave ) div9e prud5ce & wisdom4 ,& if any lack ?is wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,x %all surely be giv5 him1 :o cont9ually keeps a wat*ful eye ov] 8 own _s2 :o is ev] humbl+ himself 9 ! sight ( ,god2 &1 l a helpless infant1 pray+ to ,god = discretion & und]/&+1 & tak+ ! ^w ( ,god = 8 con/ant c\nsellor4 #b4 ,:]e ?is f\ndation is laid1 we ne$ n fe> any hurt f ! boldness ( fai?4 ,& ?\gh p]haps1 = want ( exp]i5ce1 x may n always be ex]t$ 9 due "t & place1 yet we are to take he$1 z soon z we are s5sible ( x1 n to be too mu* deject$ = ?is imp]fection2 b to praise ,god1 :o !re=e %ews u our fail+s1 t we may m5d !m1 & :o w himself supply :at is yet beh9d4 ,& :5ev] we obs]ve su* fail+s 9 o!rs1 we ought to be p>ticul>ly cauti\s h[ we judge !m4 ,= ,god w n judge accord+ to our1 b accord+ to 8 own m9d2 & out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s he ha? (t5 p]fect$ praise4 ,b h]eby we d n 9 ! lea/ reflect ^u any "o1 :o1 f a long exp]i5ce 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 do?1 9 ! _s ( love1 m9d 8 bro!r ( ! fail+s1 :i* h ov]tak5 him 9 any ( 8 actions4 ,by ?is he do? n /ifle any good t is 9 him1 b r prunes ! good tree f its sup]flu\s1 irregul> %oots1 tak+ c>e (1 & hav+ an eye ov] x1 t x may br+ =? its fruit 9 due season4 #c4 ,& t we may be assur$ ( s do+1 we mu/1 be=e all ?+s1 consid]1 t z !re is no true fai?1 )\t rep5tance2 s nei!r c !re be any true boldness ( fai?1 unless a man ex]cise himself daily 9 x4 ,= ! undaunt$ness ( fai? is no su* gr\ndless ra%ness1 z is f\nd 9 a wild soldi]3 b x is ! fe> ( ,god1 :i* hav+ tak5 possession ( ! he>t1 expels ! fe> ( man2 & :]e ! _s ( man is truly humbl$1 & brok5 "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 !re ! ,_s ( ,god dwells & ex]ts itself s glori\sly1 t !re is no room = ! fle% to boa/4 ,let no man deceive himself4 ,!re is no true fai?1 )\t hol9ess ( he>t & life4 ,:atev] is sep>ate f ?is1 _c la/ long1 be ! appe>ance ( x ev] s glori\s4 99#d4 ,aga91 ! true boldness ( fai?1 is kn[n1 by its cont9ually work+ by love4 ,by fai? a man is made a "l ov] all2 b by love a s]vant ( all4 ,by fai? he is a k+2 b by love a spiritual prie/1 m9i/r+1 n lord+1 9 ,*ri/'s sanctu>y4 ,n[ :5 a man do? n abide 9 love1 b is sway$ by ang]1 hatr$1 or ! l1 & p]haps break+ out 9 sc(f+1 rail+1 or bitt]ness1 he mu/ n pret5d to boldness ( fai?3 & ?\gh he may h _h "s degree ( x be=e1 x is n[ corrupt$ & lo/4 ,!re=e 9 ?is case1 a man ought fir/ to humble himself be=e ,god1 & :5 he is s9c]ely r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d1 !n to press on aga9 9 ! "w ( fai?1 ! pati5ce ( hope1 & ! lab\r ( love4 8degreee0 replac$ ) 8degree0 #e4 ,to keep up ?is boldness1 we mu/ cont9ue 9 pray]1 & 9 *ild l communion ) ,god2 = by ?is ! m9d is be/ gu>d$ f va9 excursions1 & inspir$ ) meekness t[>ds all m54 ,& :oev]1 by humble1 f]v5t1 & con/ant pray]1 lab\rs aft] a /rict] union ) ,god1 w n only be =tifi$ aga9/ all precipitancy & ha/9ess ( _s1 b also aga9/ tempt+ ,god2 ( :i* m5 ( little fai? are p>ticul>ly c>eful to caution him4 #f4 ,nei!r do? ?is boldness ( fai? at all int]f]e ) ! ob$i5ce :i* inf]iors ( e k9d owe _! respective sup]iors2 only remembr+1 t we are nev] to pay any "o s unlimit$1 bl9dfold an ob$i5ce1 z to pref] ! au?ority ( man be=e ! cle> comm& ( ,god4 ,?is caution is highly necess>y2 !re be+ b too _m :o ?9k !y act entirely 9 fai?1 :5 inde$ !y are only foll[+ _! own fancy1 )\t any w>rant f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& ?is di/emp] is ! m dang]\s1 ! less rem$y c be appli$ to cure x4 ,= ^? t walk 9 ! light ( ! fire ( _! own k9dl+1 if !y are advis$ to true humility1 discretion1 & ob$i5ce1 are apt to suspect t x proce$s f a design ( lord+ ov] _! consci5ces2 & t all ! advice giv5 !m1 is no bett] ?an ! fruit ( unbelief1 & ! fe> ( man4 ,!y ?9k !mselves happy t !y d n adh]e to m51 )\t tak+ notice h[ deep !y are enslav$ to !mselves4 ,b he is truly wise :o humbles himself m & m1 & is always ready to submit to all m54 ,= :]e humility is1 ! enemy f9ds no room = 8 mo/ dang]\s temptations4 #g4 ,let u !n cont9ually jo9 ! ex]cise ( daily rep5tance1 ! d5ial ( ourselves & ( our own wills1 ( true humility1 ob$i5ce1 submission1 pray]1 ( ! meekness & pati5ce ( ,*ri/1 ( he>ty love = our bre?r51 & compassion = _! fail+s1 & all o!r virtues t fl[ f ! wisdom :i* come? f above4 ,let u1 ,i say1 jo9 & knit all ^! toge!r ) ! *e>ful ex]cise ( fai? & tru/ 9 ,god4 ,let u excite "o ano!r1 ) com=table words1 to ca/ (f all fe> ( man4 ,:]esoev] ,god ha? wr\ght a good w1 let u take he$ ( damp+ x 9 any ( ! lea/ memb]s ( ,*ri/2 b let u *]i% x by ! ^w ( ! gospel1 & by ! rules ( true ,*ri/ian discretion1 keep x )9 su* b\nds1 z may br+ x to a full] & m sub/antial maturity4 8(0 replac$ ) 8(f0 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,( ! good :i* arises f ! boldness ( fai?1 conqu]+ ! fe> ( man4 #a4 ,,! elev5? *apt] to ! ,hebrews lays an ample f\ndation = reflections on ! glori\s effects ( fai?1 & on t p[] ( ,god :i* ha? at all times s ex]t$ itself 9 true believ]s3 b "h x w be necess>y to bid y take he$ ( mak+ ,god *angeable1 by say+ ) ! unbeliev+ _w1 8,?is inde$ has be5 done =m]ly1 b n[ miracles are ceas$40 ,= by ?is false maxim1 sugge/$ f ! bottomless pit1 ! highe/ di%on\r is ?r[n ^u ! liv+ ,god1 all 8 promises are made void1 all ! examples he ha? set be=e our eyes are absolutely useless & imp]t95t2 yea1 & all 8 calls & allurem5ts to an active fai?1 are r5d]$ null & insignificant4 ,& :]eas1 9 tru?1 we h none to blame b ourselves1 = n tread+ 9 ! same foot/eps ( fai?1 9 :i* ! sa9ts ( old walk$2 & consequ5tly1 = n see+ ! glory ( ,god z !y did1 we h]eby ca/ all ! blame ^u ,god1 & ! diff]5ce ( times3 :]eas ! diff]5ce1 9 reality1 lies n 9 ! times1 b 9 ! p]sons4 ,= ?\gh x _c be said1 t e believ] n[ mu/ d ! v same works t 7 done by ,abraham or ,moses1 yet ought e "o to 8foll[ ! fai?0 ( ^! holy m51 & to ex]t ! same ) full p[] & en]gy1 9 t /ate & condition :]e9 ,god ha? plac$ him1 & 9 ^? circum/ances t daily (f]2 & 9 s do+ he may be fully assur$1 t he 7z well z !y7 %all see ! glory ( ,god4 ,& ) su* a he>t & m9d are ! scriptures to be read1 & ! examples & glori\s effects ( fai? to be consid]$1 t s we may receive /r5g? & holy boldness1 m ne>ly to unite ourselves ) ,god1 & to enjoy 8 inf9ite love & fai?fulness 9 a m ample & abundant mann]4 #b4 ,n[ because fai?1 ?\gh x be s high & preci\s a gift ( ,god1 is n commonly e/eem$ accord+ to its dignity1 x is ! m ne$ful to obs]ve1 :at ! scripture ?r\gh\t tea*e?1 t all ! good :i* 0 ev] wr\ght 9 ! _w by man1 0 done by fai?2 :]eby m5 are s unit$ to ,god1 t 8all ?+s are possible0 to !m4 ,:]e=e x is highly necess>y1 ) all pla9ness & e>ne/ness1 to repres5t1 n only to ! _w1 b to ! *ildr5 ( ,god too1 t fai? is some?+ f> m glori\s ?an reason c conceive or express2 = till a man is s5sible ( ?is1 he is utt]ly unable to compreh5d :at an ine/imable treasure x br+s ) x4 ,b :5 once he comes to "k t x is ! sub/ance 1 ! gr\nd & bottom ( ?+s hop$ =1 :]eon1 z an immoveable f\ndation1 all ! inconceivable goods we hope =1 d re/2 & an 1 or conv9c+ evid5ce & te/imony ( ! ,_s1 :i* assures u beyond all d\bt ( ?+s n se53 ,i say1 :]e fai? is ?us kn[n & felt 9 a man's he>t1 !n he sees ! advantage ( t fai? :i* ov]come? all fe> ( man1 & is ( s l>ge a compass1 z to conta9 all1 & m ?an all we c ask or ?9k4 80 replac$ ) 80 ,= !n he discov]s1 t x is fai? :i* deliv]s a man f all evil ( s\l or body2 & on ! o!r h&1 puts him 9 possession ( sov]eign bliss1 & fills him ) ! fulness ( ,god2 yea1 & t :5ev] 7ei!r 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t7 he w\ld p]=m any ?+ great & glori\s1 he ha? always employ$ ^? :om fai? _h set free f ! slavi% fe> ( man4 ,a s+le man1 sett+ aside ! fe> ( fle% & blood1 & go+ =? 9 ! "n ( ! liv+ ,god1 ha? frequ5tly sav$ a :ole nation4 ,& :at 0 m rem>kable 9 ! apo/les1 at _! beg9n+ to prea* ! gospel1 ?an _! great boldness2 at :i* ! high-prie/1 scribes1 & eld]s /ood amaz$8 ,& = ?is reason !y are set be=e u z examples2 tea*+1 by ! victory ( _! fai?1 to confess ,*ri/ be=e all m5 )\t fe>1 & be> 8 cross1 t we may p>take ( 8 glory4 ,reflections ^u ! conduct ( ,,human ,,life2 ,) ref]5ce to le>n+ & k4 ,extract$ f ,mr4 ,,norris4 ,! ,,preface4 ,,s9ce ! great happ9ess or mis]y ( human life dep5ds :olly ^u ! "r or wrong conduct ( x1 he t %all po9t out any ( its irregul>ities or mi/akes1 is a univ]sal fri5d1 a promot] ( ! public happ9ess4 ,& ! m sev]e 8 c5sure is1 provid$ x be j1 ! m s]viceable x may be4 ,especially1 if ! irregul>ities he po9ts out are n only important1 frequ5t & invet]ate1 b su* z lie secret & unobs]v$1 & h all along pass$ "u ! notion ( excell5cies4 ,he t reflects ^u su* misconducts z ^!1 obliges by 8 discov]y z well z repro(4 ,?is consid]ation has occasion$ ! foll[+ reflections ^u ! /udy ( le>n+ & k2 ! greate/ faults ( :i*1 by a k9d ( unacc\ntable sup]/ition are canoniz$ = virtues4 ins]t$ ^w 8=0 p] ,errata ,! tru? is1 ! light t divulges o!r misc>riages w be sure to hide ^!4 ,= beside t !y are visible only to a few 7s9ce none c judge ( ! faults ( ! le>n$ )\t le>n+7 ^? few t d disc]n !m1 h seldom +5uity en\gh to ackn[l$ge !m4 ,= ei!r !y are s pr\d z n to be will+ to own !mselves to h be5 s long "u a mi/ake2 or s ill-natur$ t !y don't c>e o!rs %\ld be direct$ to a bett] way ?an !y !mselves h travell$ 94 ,9 ! foll[+ reflections ,i h endeav\r$ to m>k out "s ( ^! less obs]v$ misconducts1 :]e) ,i myself h be5 too long impos$ on1 & :i* aft] all my conviction 7s deep are ! impressions ( e>ly prejudice7 ,i c h>dly yet f9d p[] to correct4 ,= education is ! great bias ( human life1 & !re is ?is d\ble wit*craft 9 x1 t 'tis a long "t be=e a man c see any ?+ amiss 9 a way he is us$ to1 & :5 he does1 'tis n v easy to *ange x4 ,i c easily div9e h[ ^! reflections w be receiv$ by "s ( ! rigid vot>ies ( old le>n+4 ,b if !y are ( s]vice "h & !re to an +5u\s & un5slav$ _s1 ,i %all n mu* reg>d ! magi/]ial c5sures ( ^?1 ^: great & long /udy has _h no bett] effect ^u !m1 ?an to make !m too wise = conviction4 ,! ,fir/ ,,reflection4 ,:]e9 ! g5]al conduct ( human life is tax$1 = plac+ le>n+ 9 su* ?+s z are little or no?+ p]fective ( ! und]/&+4 #a4 ,,z !re are two faculties 9 man1 und]/&+ & w2 s !re is a d\ble conduit ( human life1 intellectual & moral4 ,! moral conduit ( m5 has be5 cont9ually expos$1 ev] s9ce prea*+ & writ+ h be5 9 ! _w4 ,b x has f>$ o!rwise ) ! intellectual1 :i* /&s n s fair a m>k1 nor has be5 s (t5 84 ,n t x is really less faulty1 b because its fault9ess is less notori\s1 lies fur!r 91 & mu/ be drawn =? into view by a *a9 ( consequ5ces1 :i* few h ei!r disc]nm5t en\gh to make1 or pati5ce en\gh to att5d to4 #b4 ,! *ief irregul>ities ( x are ?ree1 respect+ ! end1 ! means1 & ! degree ( affection4 ,fir/1 ,! plac+ le>n+ 9 su* ?+s z are little or no?+ p]fective ( ! und]/&+4 ,secondly1 ,! undue & irregul> me?od ( prosecut+ :at is really p]fective ( x2 & ,?irdly1 ,! too importunate pursuit ( k 9 g5]al4 #c4 ,fir/1 ,m5 g5]ally place le>n+ 9 su* ?+s z are little or no?+ p]fective ( ! und]/&+4 ,?is1 ,i confess1 is a sev]e *>ge1 z x fa/5s an imputation ( folly ^u ! le>n$ ord]3 & n only s1 b 9 t v ?+ :]e9 !y ?9k _! wisdom consi/s4 ,le>n$ m5 d inde$ (t51 n only own b affect ignorance 9 ?+s beside _! pr(ession4 ,b to c5sure !m z defective 9 t "o ?+ !y pret5d to1 to make t _! bl9d side :]e !y ?9k !y see cle>e/1 to ma9ta91 t !y are n only n really kn[+1 b t g5]ally !y don't s mu* z "k :at true k is2 ?is is s high a *>ge1 t ev5 ^? :o may be conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 w sc>ce =give ! boldness1 ( x4 #d4 ,t ! tru? ( x may appe>1 ,i %all fir/ briefly obs]ve1 :at k is p]fective ( ! und]/&+1 & !n %ew1 t ! g5]ality ( ! _w place le>n+ 9 t :i* is n s4 #e4 ,&1 fir/1 ,i grant ! k ( all ^? tru?s is p]fective ( ! und]/&+1 :i* are ! matt] ( ^? arts & sci5ces1 t are built ^u /able & immoveable f\ndations1 su* z div9ity1 metaphysics1 geometry1 toge!r ) ^? un*angeable rules & measures ( reason & consequ5ce1 :i* lead u to all o!r k1 & are ! subject ( t art we t]m logic4 ,& accord+ly ,i all[ him to be a truly le>n$ & kn[+ man1 :o has furni%$ 8 m9d ) bright & cle> ideas1 lodg$ !m ord]ly & regul>ly 9 8 head1 & settl$ ! relations & consequ5ces ( "o to ano!r4 ,he t is able to ?9k cle>ly 7= s mu* a man kn[s1 z he und]/&s di/9ctly1 & no m7 to judge truly & solidly1 & to reason dep5d5tly & consequ5tially4 #f4 ,b ?is is n ! measure :i* ! g5]ality ( ! _w has ?\ght fit to proce$ by4 ,le>n+ is g5]ally plac$ 9 a sort ( k1 widely diff]5t f ?is4 ,! _w does n e/eem him a le>n$ man1 ^: le>n+ has cle>$ 8 und]/&+1 :o is arriv$ at di/9ctness ( conception1 & is a ?or\gh ma/] ( notion & disc\rse4 ,no1 x w co/ great pa9s1 great lab\r ( m9d1 & clos5ess ( ?9k+ to atta9 to ?is4 ,?is !re=e mu/ n be le>n+1 b some?+ else mu/1 t is easi] to be atta9$1 ?\gh little or no?+ p]fective ( ! und]/&+4 ,& 9 su* k x is g5]ally plac$4 8g]ality0 replac$ ) 8g5]ality0 99#g4 ,=1 fir/1 ,x is reckon$ a notable po9t ( le>n+ to und]/& v>iety ( languages4 ,?is alone gives a man a title to le>n+1 )\t "o gra9 ( s5se2 & on ! o!r side1 let a man be an angel = notion & disc\rse1 yet unless he c express ! same ?\ght 9 v>iety ( words1 he may g = a rational1 b w by no means be e/eem$ a le>n$ man4 ,n[ is x n a /range ?+1 t s mu* /ress %\ld be laid on s v a trifle8 ,= :at am ,i ! bett] = be+ able to tell1 :at 'tis a-clock 9 tw5ty languages8 ,:at does ?is signify to ! p]fection ( my und]/&+8 ,words are purely 9 ord] to s5se3 & are !re=e ( no f>!r value1 ?an z !y help ei!r to le>n or to communicate x4 ,!re=e1 to affect !m = !mselves1 is to turn ! means into ! end1 ?an :i* no?+ is m absurd4 ,& yet ?is va9 piece ( p$antry has prevail$ all ! _w ov]1 & ) "s to t degree1 t !y h conf\nd$ ideas ) words1 & h made all sci5ce to t]m9ate 9 ! latt]4 ,?us ,mr4 ,hobbes makes reason to be no?+ else1 b 8,sequela ,nom9um1 a well-ord]$ tra9 ( words40 ,nev] c]ta9ly 0 a pla9] argum5t ( ! great deg5]acy ( mank9d4 ,& ?o' all ! multipli]s ( tongues are n compreh5d$ "u ?is latt] *>ge1 yet x may conc]n !m to consid]1 h[ great a folly x mu/ be to place le>n+ 9 t1 :i* is "o ( ! greate/ curses ^u e>?1 & :i* %all utt]ly cease 9 heav54 99#h4 ,aga91 x passes = an extraord9>y "p ( le>n+ to und]/& hi/ory3 t is1 9 o!r words1 to "k :at a company ( silly creatures call$ m51 h be5 do+ = almo/ ^! six ?\s& ye>s4 ,n[1 :at is my und]/&+ ! p]fect] = ?is8 ,i d5y n1 t !re are "s matt]s ( fact1 z ! m rem>kable turns ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 & ! great] revolutions ( ! civil _w1 :i* are ( mom5t to be kn[n2 because1 by discov]+ to u ! conduct ( div9e provid5ce1 !y supply u ) occasions ( ackn[l$g+ & ador+ ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god4 ,nei!r d ,i d5y1 t !re are _m o!r hi/orical passages1 :i* may be ( mom5t to be kn[n2 ?o' n z p]fective ( our und]/&+1 b z t\*+ our int]e/4 ,& s x may be ( mom5t to me to "k1 ! clock has /ruck "o1 if ,i h made an assignation at t "t2 b sure ! b>e nak$ !ory ( ! clock's hav+ /ruck "o1 w add b little to my intellectual p]fection4 ,! mo/ trivial matt] ( fact 9 ! _w is wor? kn[+1 if ,i h any conc]n dep5d+ ^u x3 & ! greate/ )\t t1 is utt]ly insignificant4 ,s t 'tis n f p]fect+ ( our und]/&+1 b f ! relation !y h to our int]e/1 t ^! ?+s des]ve to be kn[n4 99#i4 ,i w\ld desire ! great magnifi]s ( hi/ory only to answ] me ?is "o "q4 ,suppose su* & su* matt]s ( fact1 9 ! kn[+ :i* !y p]haps glory m1 ?an ! actors !mselves did 9 ! do+ !m1 _h nev] be5 done8 ,suppose ,fabius _h nev] wea!r$ out ,hannibal by delays1 nor ,cyrus took ,babylon by dra9+ ! riv] into ! dit*es3 :at dim9ution w\ld ?is h be5 to ! p]fection ( _! und]/&+8 ,!y _c say x w\ld h be5 any4 ,& :y !n %\ld ! kn[+ !m n[ !y are done1 be reckon$ an addition to x8 ,& yet we f9d x is s1 & t m5 /udy ^! ?+s1 n only = _! use1 7t we all[7 b = _! m]e !ory1 plac+ le>n+ 9 su* hi/ory z has no?+ to comm5d x1 b only t x tells y1 su* & su* ?+s 7 done4 ,( ?is imp]t95t sort is ! greate/ "p ( ! ,roman & ,grecian hi/ory3 :i*1 _h n ! _w vot$ x = le>n+1 w\ld no m conc]n a man to "k1 ?an t a bird has dropt a fea!r ^u ! ,pyr5ean m\nta9s4 #aj4 ,aga91 x passes = a notable piece ( le>n+ to und]/& *ronology3 to be able to adju/ ! int]vals & di/ances ( "t1 :5 su* a man fl\ri%$1 :5 su* an action 0 done1 & ! l4 ,n[ ,i d5y n1 b x may conc]n "s to "k ^! ?+s1 :o h any int]e/ dep5d+ ^u x4 ,x may conc]n "s to "k1 = in/ance1 t !re is a tw(old date ( ! victory at ,actium1 ! "o reckon$ f ! fight !re1 ! o!r f ! tak+ ( ,alex&ria4 ,b h[ev] useful x may be to "k ?is1 yet c]ta9ly z to any intellectual p]fection t accrues by x1 x mu/ ne$s be a v un$ify+ /uffage ( ! head2 al?o' 'tis s g5]ally acc\nt$ a great accompli%m5t & enri*m5t ( x4 99#aa4 ,!re are _m o!r ?+s :i* ! hum\r ( ! _w has turn$ up = le>n+1 :i* ignorance w nev] be ! bett] =1 & :i* wisdom does n ne$4 ,?us 'tis c\nt$ le>n+ to h tumbl$ ov] a multitude ( books1 especially if great ones1 & old ones1 & obscure ones2 b mo/ ( all1 if manuscripts1 ! recov]y ( "o ( :i* is reckon$ s mu* add$ to ! common-weal? ( le>n+1 z !y call x4 ,h5ce a well-read man signifies ! v same z a le>n$ man 9 mo/ m5's diction>ies3 & by well-read !y don't mean "o t has read well1 t has cle>$ & improv$ 8 und]/&+ by 8 read+1 b only "o t has read mu*1 ?o' p]haps he has puzzl$ & conf\nd$ 8 notions by do+ s4 ,?us aga91 x goes = le>n+1 to be acqua9t$ ) m5's op9ions1 especially ( ! anci5ts2 to "k :at ?is or t philosoph] held1 :at ?is or t au?or says1 ?o' p]haps he says no?+ b :at is ei!r absurd1 or obvi\sly true4 ,:at1 = in/ance1 c be m absurd2 ?an t fancy ( ,emp$ocles1 t !re are two semicircles compass+ ! e>? betwixt !m1 "o ( fire1 ! o!r ( air2 & t ! =m] makes day1 & ! latt] night8 ,& yet to "k ?is is le>n+6 ,:at c be m obvi\sly true1 ?an t grave doctr9e ( ,ari/otle1 t privation mu/ g be=e ! introduction ( ! =m 9 all g5]ation8 ,or1 t a ?+ mu/ lose "o =m1 be=e x c take ano!r8 ,& yet 'tis le>n+ to "k t he taught ?is6 ,to "k ! ?+ is no?+3 b to "k t ,ari/otle taught x1 t is le>n+6 ,nay f>!r1 ?o' ,i am able to demon/rate ! circulation ( ! blood1 or ! motion ( ! e>?1 yet ,i %all n be admitt$ into ! ord] ( ! le>n$1 unless ,i am able to tell1 t ,cop]nicus discov]$ ! "o1 & ,h>vey ! o!r4 ,s mu* m le>n$ an at*ievm5t x is1 to "k op9ions ?an ?+s6 ,& accord+ly ^? are reckon$ ! mo/ le>n$ au?ors1 :o h giv5 ! greate/ specim5s ( ?is k9d ( k4 ,?us ,picus ,mir&ula is m admir$ = 8 exam9ation ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,pagans1 ?an any ( !m 7 = :at !y deliv]$4 #ab4 ,n[ :at an unreasonable imposition is ?is1 t ?o' a man c ?9k & write l an angel himself1 yet he mu/ n be acc\nt$ a man ( le>n+1 unless he c tell :at e :imsical writ] ha? said be=e him8 ,& h[ h>d w x fall ^u ^?1 ^: lot is to brea! 9 ! la/ ages ( ! _w1 :o mu/ be acc\ntable = all ! :ims & extravagancies ( s _m c5turies8 ,& yet ?is is made s great a "p ( le>n+1 t ! le>n+ ( mo/ m5 lies 9 books r ?an 9 ?+s4 ,& among au?ors1 :]e "o writes ^u ?+s1 !re are tw5ty write ^u books4 ,nay1 "s c>ry ?is hum\r s f>1 t 'tis ?\ght le>n+ to "k ! v title ( books & _! editions1 ) ! "t & place :5 & :]e !y 7 pr9t$4 ,& _m !re are :o value !mselves n a little on ?is me*anical faculty1 ?o' !y "k no m ( :at is 9 !m1 ?an !y d ( :at is writt5 9 ! rolls ( de/9y4 #ac4 ,f ?is plac+ ( le>n+ 9 ! k ( books1 proce$s t ridicul\s vanity ( multiply+ quotations1 :i* is also reckon$ ano!r piece ( le>n+1 ?o' !y are us$ s imp]t95tly1 t !re c be no o!r end 9 !m1 b to %ew1 t ! au?or has read su* a book4 ,& yet x is no su* conv9c+ evid5ce ( t nei!r4 ,x be+ nei!r new nor difficult1 = a man t is resolv$ ^u x1 to quote su* au?ors z he nev] read nor saw4 ,& 7 x n too odi\s a tru?1 ,i c\ld "n sev]al ( ^? au?or-mong]s :o pass = m5 ( %rewd le>n+4 #ad4 ,^! & _m o!r su* ?+s 7= 'tw]e endless to reckon up all7 are by ! majority ( ! _w vot$ = le>n+1 & 9 ^! we sp5d our education1 our /udy & our "t1 ?o' !y are no way p]fective ( our und]/&+4 ,s t 9 %ort1 ! *>ge ( ?is reflection am\nts to ?us mu*1 t le>n+ is g5]ally plac$ 9 ! k ( su* ?+s1 z ! intellectual p]fection ( man is little or no?+ conc]n$ 94 ,! ,second ,,reflection4 ,:]e9 ! g5]al conduct ( human life is tax$ = us+ undue & irregul> me?ods1 9 prosecut+ :at is really p]fective ( ! und]/&+4 #a4 ,,9 ! prec$+ reflection ! conduct ( human life 0 c5sur$1 = plac+ le>n+ 9 :at is n p]fective ( ! und]/&+4 ,9 ! pres5t1 x is *>g$ ) pursu+ :at is s1 9 an undue & irregul> mann]4 ,! o!r 0 an error ab\t ! end2 ?is is an error ab\t ! means3 :i* are ! two h+es ^u :i* all prud5ce & imprud5ce turn4 99#b4 ,t ! tru? ( ?is *>ge may appe>1 we are fir/ to det]m9e1 :at is ! "r me?od ( prosecut+ t le>n+1 :i* is really p]fective ( und]/&+4 ,& ?is1 no d\bt1 mu/ be an application to him1 f :om e good & p]fect gift desc5de?4 ,?is is ! "r & ! only "r me?od ( enquiry aft] t tru? :i* is p]fective ( our und]/&+4 ,= ,god is ! region ( tru?1 & 9 him are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4 ,?is is t great & univ]sal oracle lodg$ 9 e man's brea/1 :]e( ! anci5t ,urim & ,?ummim 0 an expressive emblem4 ,?is we all may & mu/ consult1 if we w\ld enri* our m9ds ) su* k z is p]fective ( ! und]/&+4 ,?is is ! true me?od ( be+ truly wise4 ,& x is no o!r me?od ?an :at we are advis$ to1 by ! sub/antial wisdom ( ,god4 ,:oso is simple1 let him turn 9 hi!r4 ,i am ! light ( ! _w3 he t foll[s me1 or 7z ! ^w m prop]ly signifies7 he t keepe? company ) me1 walke? n 9 d>kness4 #c4 ,!re are ?ree ways ( do+ ?is2 ! fir/ is1 by att5tion2 ! second1 by purity ( he>t & life2 ! ?ird1 by pray]4 ,! fir/1 att5tion1 ,malebran*e calls ! natural pray] ( ! s\l to ,god = f>!r illum9ation4 ,= inde$ x is a sil5t address & application ( ! s\l to ! f\nta9 ( light & tru?2 'tis an int]rogation ( ! div9e oracle1 ! et]nal ^w ( ,god1 & a pati5t wait+ ^u him = an answ]4 ',tis 9 a ^w1 an act ( intellectual devotion to ! ,fa!r ( ,lights1 & su* z if unfold$1 bespeaks him 9 ! words ( ! royal supplicant1 ,give me wisdom t sitte? by ?y ?rone6 99#d4 ,?is is ! same ) ?9k+ or m$itat+2 & z x is ! fir/1 s x is ! directe/ & mo/ comp5di\s me?od ( sci5ce4 ,= ?is is to g directly to ! spr+-head1 to ! lucid f\nta9 ( good4 ',tis to fix ! eye ( ! m9d ^u ! intellectual sun1 :i* mu/ ne$s be ! mo/ ready way to be enlight5$4 ,! m he$fully we att5d to ?is1 we %all n only discov] ! m1 b also m cle>ly see :at we d discov]4 ,s a man t calls only a %ort c>eless glance ^u ! milky way1 sees only a confus$ :it5ess4 ,b :5 he fixes 8 eye ^u x1 ) /ead9ess & delay ( application1 he beg9s to disc]n x m di/9ctly1 & a new /> e mom5t rises "u 8 inspection3 & /ill ! h>d] he looks1 ! m he disc]ns1 'till he is satiat$ ) ! brightness & multitude ( light4 8atta90 replac$ ) 8att5d0 p] ,errata #e4 ,?is 0 ! me?od ( ! inv5t]s ( arts & sci5ces3 !y made _! way by m]e d9t ( ?9k+4 ,?is is ! me?od t has be5 us$ ev] s9ce1 by ! greate/ improv]s ( !m2 su* z ,bacon1 ,boyle1 ,h>vey1 ,malebran*e1 c4 ,& we may safely prophesy1 if ev] any extraord9>y advancem5t be made 9 !m h]eaft]1 x w be done by ?9k+4 #f4 ,! second way is1 by purity ( he>t & life3 = z vice n only proce$s f ignorance1 b also causes x1 by besott+ & cl\d+ ! und]/&+1 s purity n only proce$s f k1 b also produces x1 mak+ ! s\l see m cle>ly & di/9ctly4 ,& ! same me?od is recomm5d$ 9 scripture1 ,wisdom1 says ! wise man1 w n ent] into a pollut$ _s4 ,s ! angel to ,daniel1 ,_m %all be purifi$ & made :ite1 & none ( ! wick$ %all und]/&1 b ! wise %all und]/&4 ,to ?is purpose too1 is t ( our ,"l1 above repeat$2 ,he t foll[e? me1 walke? n 9 d>kness2 ! purity ( 8 he>t is a light to 8 und]/&+4 #g4 ,b to repres5t ?is m cle>ly2 !re are two ways :]eby purity ( he>t s]ves to ! acquirem5t ( k2 by natural efficacy1 & by ! div9e bless+4 ,& fir/1 by natural efficacy1 ei!r by cle>+ ! m$ium1 or by assi/+ ! faculty4 ,z to ! =m]1 we are assur$1 n only t ! s\l n[ sees ?r\gh a m$ium1 & t ?is m$ium is ! body1 b likewise t ! grossness ( ?is m$ium h9d]s ! sight ( ! s\l4 ,:5ce x foll[s1 t :atev] helps ?is m$ium1 helps ! sight ( ! s\l4 ,& ?is purity does2 especially t em95t "p ( x :i* consi/s 9 *a/ity & temp]ance4 ,= fir/1 x composes ! passions1 especially t ( lu/1 by t ! animal spirits1 & by t ! blood4 ,= ! motion ( ! passions f]m5ts ! spirits1 & ! f]m5tation ( ! spirits agitates ! blood1 & by t agitation raises all ! fecul5t & drossy p>ts ( x1 & makes x l a tr\bl$ f\nta91 ?ick & muddy4 ,& !re=e x is1 t m5 9 any passion c't reason s cle>ly1 z :5 !y are 9 m quiet & sil5ce ( _s4 ,b by purity all ?is di/urbance is allay$1 ! passions are becalm$1 ! spirits fix$1 ! f\nta9 ( ! blood cle>$ up1 & s all ! inn] "p ( ! glass1 ?r\gh :i* we see1 becomes m bright & transp>5t1 m apt to transmit ! rays ( light to ! s\l1 :i* consequ5tly sees m cle>ly ?r\gh x4 #h4 ,b ?is is n all3 = purity cle>s ! outw>d "p ( ! glass too4 ,fir/ by consequ5ce1 because ! f9] ! spirits & blood are1 ! f9] w be ! ?reads ( ! outw>d veil also4 ,!n m directly2 because temp]ance ref9es & subtilizes ! texture ( ! body1 & dim9i%es its bulk & grossness1 & unloads ! s\l ( a good "p ( t bur!n1 :i* n only presses d[n h] aspirations1 b also h9d]s h] sight4 99#i4 ,& z purity ?us cle>s ! m$ium1 s x also assi/s ! faculty4 ,& t by ! same g5]al way1 by compos+ ! passions1 :i* o!rwise n only tr\ble & ?ick5 ! m$ium1 b also divide & disp]se ! faculty4 ,= ! m ?+s a man desires1 ! m he w be engag$ to ?9k on2 & ! m he ?9ks on at once1 ! m languid & confus$ w 8 conceptions be4 ,b purity1 by compos+ ! passions1 contracts ! desires1 & by contract+ ^!1 x contracts also ! ?\ghts2 :]eby a man is r$uc$ to a great] unity1 simplicity & recollection ( m9d2 & hav+ b few ?\ghts to divide him1 is ! bett] able to ?9k cle>ly4 #aj4 ,purity ( he>t s]ves to ! acquirem5t ( k1 secondly1 by ! div9e bless+4 ,x invites n only ! ,holy ,_s1 b also ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ev5 ! :ole ,godhead1 to come & dwell 9 ! s\l4 ,?is we are assur$ ( f our ,"l's own m\?3 ,he t love? me1 %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him & manife/ myself to him4 ,& aga91 ,if a man love me1 my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,! *a/e & good s\l %all n only be lov$ by ,god1 b be also ( 8 c\ncil & privacy4 ,?is is ! belov$ disciple1 :o has ! privilege to lean ^u ! bosom ( 8 ,"l1 & to be admitt$ to 8 mo/ secret communications4 ,& !re=e says ! psalmi/1 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him4 ,& ( ,ananias1 ,az>ias1 & ,misael1 :o refus$ to defile !mselves ) ! k+'s meat1 x is said1 ,t ,god gave !m k & skill 9 all le>n+ & wisdom4 #aa4 ,! ?ird & la/ way ( consult+ ,god is by pray]4 ,?is also is a me?od :i* ! scripture advises u to4 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to e man lib]ally1 & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,& ?is we "k 0 ! me?od :]eby ! wise/ ( m5 obta9$ 8 unp>allel$ wisdom4 ,= z wisdom 0 8 *oice1 s ! me?od ( 8 seek+ & ga9+ x 0 by pray]4 #ab4 ,?us h ,i design$1 & by scripture & reason prov$1 :at is ! "r me?od ( prosecut+ t tru? :i* is p]fective ( ! und]/&+4 ,& n[ ,i ?9k !re ne$s n _m words to %ew1 t z le>n+ is commonly plac$ 9 :at is n p]fective ( x1 s :at is s1 is g5]ally prosecut$ by undue me?ods4 ,= :]eas ! fir/ me?od ( acquir+ x is by att5tion or ?9k+1 ?is is g5]ally s little reg>d$1 t few m5 ?9k less1 = ! mo/ "p1 ?an !y :o are engag$ 9 ! pr(ess$ /udy ( k4 ,?is !y don't reckon any "p ( /udy1 nor any progress 9 ! /age ( le>n+1 b only a grav] way ( be+ idle4 ',tis !n only !y /udy1 :5 !y are hang+ _! heads ov] an old mu/y folio1 & /uff+ _! memories ) grey s5t5ces & v5]able say+s4 ,& ?us !y sp5d _! "t & _! pa9s1 & hav+ scrambl$ ?r\gh a company ( books 7mo/ ( :i* p]haps 7 writt5 to z little purpose z !y are read7 !y ?9k !mselves le>n$ m51 & ! _w is too (t5 ( _! op9ion1 ?o' !y h n made !mselves ma/] ( any s5se or notion1 nor are able to demon/rate "o s+le tru? ^u solid pr9ciples1 & 9 a consequ5tial process4 #ac4 ,& ?is is ! me?od n only ( ^? :o misplace le>n+1 b also ( ! mo/ ( ^? :o place x "r4 ,ev5 ^! d n g5]ally ?9k = x1 b read = x2 seek x n 9 _! s\ls1 b 9 books4 ,i d5y n t read+ is "o way to k2 b !n 'tis only by accid5t1 z x is a help to ?9k+4 ,& !re=e ?9k+ is ! only ?+ to be reg>d$ ev5 9 read+2 = read+1 z su*1 is no?+4 ,& !n we read to mo/ purpose1 :5 we are !reby mo/ enabl$ to ?9k4 ,s t ?9k+ is ! imm$iate end ( read+1 z und]/&+ is ( ?9k+4 ,& yet ?is me?od is g5]ally s mu* inv]t$1 t ! ma9 /ress is laid ^u read+4 ,no?+ b read1 read1 z long z eyes & spectacles w hold2 no matt] :e!r ! head be cle>1 s x be b full4 #ad4 ,aga91 :]eas purity ( he>t & life is ano!r me?od ( atta9+ true k1 'tis a sad z well z j obs]vation1 t ?is is n only neglect$ by ^? :o sit d[n cont5t$ly 9 ignorance1 b also by ! g5]ality ( ^? few t addict !mselves to ! improvem5t ( _! m9ds4 ,nay1 ^!1 9 proportion to _! numb]1 seem m guilty 9 ?is respect ?an ! o!rs1 & no?+ is s common1 z to see m5 ( fam$ le>n+1 :o are yet v corrupt 9 _! temp]s & lives4 ,:5ce "s h fanci$ le>n+ an enemy to religion1 & cri$ up ignorance z ! "m ( devotion4 ,& ?o' _! conclusion be notori\sly absurd1 yet x mu/ be own$1 ! gr\nd on :i* !y build x is too true4 ,m5 fam$ = le>n+ are (t5 z infam\s = liv+2 & _m t /udy h>d to furni% _! heads1 are yet v neglig5t 9 purify+ _! he>ts3 n consid]+1 t !re is a moral z well z a natural communication betwe5 !m2 & t !y are conc]n$ to be pure 9 he>t & life1 n only ^u ! common acc\nt 9 ord] to happ9ess h]eaft]1 b ev5 9 ord] to _! own p>ticul> end "h4 #ae4 ,!n1 la/ly1 :]eas ano!r me?od ( le>n+ is pray]2 ! g5]ality ( /ud5ts d n apply !mselves to ?is at all4 ,pray inde$ 7'tis to be hop$7 !y d = o!r ?+s :i* !y ?9k lie m out ( _! rea*2 b z = le>n+1 !y ?9k !y c compass ?is well en\gh by _! own indu/ry1 & ! help ( good books1 )\t be+ behold5 to ! assi/ance ( heav54 ,b did !y att5tively consid]1 t ,god is tru?1 'tis n to be imag9$ !y w\ld be s indiff]5t 9 us+ pray]1 or any ( ! prec$+ me?ods ( consult+ ,god = 8 own light4 ,! ,?ird ,,reflection4 ,:]e9 ! g5]al conduct ( human life is tax$ ) too importunate a pursuit ( k 9 g5]al4 #a4 ,,hav+ pa/ ! two fir/ /ages ( our intellectual conduct1 t ( ! end & t ( ! means1 & reflect$ on ! irregul>ities ( ea*1 ,i come n[ to ! ?ird & la/1 :i* consi/s n 9 ! *oice ( ! object1 or ( ! me?od to x1 b 9 ! degree ( affection :]e) x is prosecut$4 ,& ?is "p ( our conduct is z irregul> & faulty1 if n m s1 ?an ei!r ( ! =m]3 & ! fault ( x is1 a too importunate pursuit ( k 9 g5]al4 duplicate ^w 8&0 remov$ #b4 ,?is *>ge is ( a l>g] ext5t ?an ei!r ( ! prec$+3 ^? conc]n+ su* only1 z ei!r misplace ! object1 or mi/ake ! me?od ( le>n+4 ,b n only !y :o err 9 ! plac+ ( le>n+1 or 9 ! way to x1 b ev5 !y :o are "r 9 bo? come "u ?is c5sure2 !y all agree 9 pursu+ x too importunately4 #c4 ,9 ord] to make out ! tru? ( ?is *>ge x w be necess>y fir/ to consid]1 h[ f> x becomes man to employ himself 9 ! prosecution ( k2 & !n x w be easy to det]m9e1 :e!r our g5]al pursuit ( x be immod]ate or no4 ,n[ = ! det]m9ation ( ! =m]1 let u obs]ve ! pres5t /ate ( man1 ! po/ure :]e9 he n[ /&s4 #d4 ,&1 ,fir/1 ,! utmo/ k man c arrive at 9 ?is _w1 by 8 utmo/ endeav\rs1 is v inconsid]able4 99,god inde$ has giv5 u reason en\gh to di/+ui% u f ! brute creation1 & we may improve x s f>1 z to di/+ui% ourselves f "o ano!r3 & s "o man may des]ve to be call$ le>n$ & kn[+1 9 comp>ison ( ano!r t is less s4 ,b absolutely speak+1 ! mo/ t any or all ( u ei!r "k or c "k1 is ( little consid]ation4 ,:at we "k ( ,god is b little2 = z ! apo/le says1 ,we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly3 :at we "k ( ourselves p]haps is less1 & :at we "k ( ! _w ab\t u1 is n mu*4 8,we h se5 b a few ( ,god's works10 & we und]/& yet few]4 ,!re are almo/ an inf9ite numb] ( ?+s :i* we nev] s mu* z ?\ght (3 & ( mo/ ?+s we conceive v d>kly & unc]ta9ly2 & !re is n "o ?+ f ! greate/ to ! lea/1 :i* we d or c und]/& ?r\ghly4 ,^? t apply _! :ole /udy to any "o ?+1 c nev] come to ! end ( t2 = n only e sci5ce1 b e p>ticul> ( ea* has its unmeasurable dep?s & recesses4 ',tis confe/ by a great enquir] into ! nature ( antimony 7z 'tis relat$ by ,mr4 ,boyle7 8,t 'tis impossible = "o man to und]/& ?r\ghly t s+le m9]al only40 ,& if a man c't und]/& all ( s little1 h[ little mu/ he und]/& ( all8 ,suppose f>!r1 t all ! k ( all ! le>n$ 7 put toge!r1 x w\ld weigh b light4 ,= :at "o art or sci5ce is !re1 t is br\ght to any tol]able p]fection8 ,& if ! common /ock be s little1 h[ small a pittance is x t mu/ fall to e p>ticul> man's %>e8 ,& :]e is t man1 :o aft] all 8 por+ & /udy+1 is able to answ] all ! que/ions1 ,i w n say :i* ,god put to ,job1 b :i* may be ask$ him by ! next idiot he meets8 #e4 ',tis sup]flu\s1 z well z endless1 to display ! p>ticul>s ( our ignorance2 ?\gh inde$1 :5 all acc\nts are ca/ up1 t w be f\nd to be our be/ k4 ,?is only 9 g5]al1 our life is s %ort1 our progress 9 le>n+ s sl[1 & le>n+ itself s long & t$i\s1 & :at we d or c "k s v little1 t ! sceptics _h mu* m reason to conclude f ! disability ( our faculties1 & ! slightness ( our atta9m5ts1 ?an f ! unc]ta9ty & in/ability ( tru?1 t !re is no k4 99#f4 ,b1 ,secondly1 ,if x 7 possible = u to atta9 a consid]able measure ( k1 yet our life is s %ort & s encumb]$1 t we c\ld make b little ( ! enjoym5t ( x4 ,all ! morn+ ( our days is sp5t 9 ! prelim9>ies ( le>n+1 9 ma/]+ words & t]ms ( art1 :]e9 !re is no?+ b toil & drudg]y4 ,& be=e we c ta/e any ( ! fruits ( ! tree ( k1 be=e we c reli% :at is rational1 our sun is got into ! m]idian1 & !n x pres5tly beg9s to decl9e1 & our le>n+ ) x4 ,our light1 our /r5g?1 & our "t make ha/e to consume2 no?+ increases n[ b ! %ad[s1 t is1 our ignorance & d>kness ( m9d2 & :ile we consid] & look ab\t u1 ! sun sets1 & all is conclud$ 9 ! d>k %ad[ ( dea?4 ,b (t5 ! sun is int]cept$ by a cl\d be=e x sets1 & we live backw>d aga91 gr[ weak & *ildi%1 silly & =getful1 & unle>n fa/] ?an we le>n$4 ,or if x *ance to %9e bright to ! la/1 !n we gr[ too wise = ourselves1 & reject ! greate/ "p ( :at we _h le>n$ be=e1 z idle & insignificant4 99#g4 ,?irdly1 ,!re is no necessity ( be+ s wond]fully le>n$ & kn[+ "h4 ',tis nei!r necess>y1 z enjo9$ by ,god1 nor z a means to any consid]able end4 ,we c be good & we c be happy )\t x4 ,& le/ any advantages 9 our aft]-/ate %\ld be all$g$1 ?is makes x m unnecess>y ?an any consid]ation besides4 ,= ?\gh we are nev] s unle>n$ n[1 yet if we "k en\gh to d our duty1 we %all 9 a %ort "t arrive at su* a degree ( k z is requisite to our supreme p]fection1 to :i* our pres5t le>n+ _c add1 & :i* our pres5t ignorance w n dim9i%4 ,p]haps n imm$iately ^u our dis*>ge f ! body1 ?\gh ev5 !n !re mu/ be a va/ enl>gem5t ( our und]/&+2 b d\btless1 :5 we are admitt$ to ! vision ( ,god1 we %all !n comm5ce in/antane\sly wise & le>n$1 & be fully posse/ ( ! tree ( k1 z well z ( ! tree ( life4 ,= !n t glass1 ?r\gh :i* we n[ see d>kly1 %all be laid aside1 & ! field ( tru? %all be cle>ly display$ be=e u4 ,& ?\gh ev5 !n !re %all be degrees ( k1 yet ! v>iety ( ?is disp5sation %all n proce$ by ! degree ( our k 9 ?is life1 b by ano!r measure4 ,=1 #h4 ,f\r?ly1 ,?\gh !re is no necessity ( our be+ s le>n$ & kn[+1 yet !re is ( our be+ good & virtu\s4 ,?is is necess>y1 bo?1 z comm&$ by ,god1 & z a means ( our f9al p]fection4 ,& besides1 'tis necess>y n[1 !re be+ no o!r opportunity = x4 ,if we don't "k "h1 we may "k h]eaft]1 & infallibly %all1 if we are b good "h4 ,b if we are n good "h1 we %all nei!r be good1 happy1 nor kn[+ h]eaft]4 ,! ma9 opportunity = k is aft] life2 ! only opportunity ( be+ good is n[3 & if we take c>e to improve ?is1 we are secure ( ! o!r2 b if ?is is neglect$1 all is lo/4 ,?is !re=e is indisp5sably necess>y2 & 'tis ! only ?+ t is s3 & 'tis necess>y n[2 necess>y n only to our happ9ess 9 g5]al1 b also to our intellectual happ9ess 9 p>ticul>4 ,=1 #i4 ,la/ly1 ,?us /&s ! case betwe5 ,god & man4 ,man 0 made 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce & p]fection1 9 p]fect fav\r & communion ) ,god1 8 true good1 & 9 a capacity s to cont9ue4 ,f ?is excell5t /ate he wilfully fell1 & by 8 fall s disabl$ himself1 t he c\ld n by 8 own /r5g? rep5t1 & s provok$ ,god1 t ?\gh he c\ld h rep5t$1 yet he c\ld n h be5 p>don$1 )\t satisfaction made to ! div9e ju/ice4 ,?is satisfaction man 0 n able to make1 nor any o!r creature = him4 ,:]eupon ,god 9 great m]cy orda9$ a m$iator1 8 own ,son1 ,god & man1 betwe5 himself & 8 laps$ creature2 :o by ! sacrifice ( himself %\ld effect two ?+s1 answ]able to ! d\ble necessity ( man3 fir/1 make rep5tance available1 :i* o!rwise w\ld n h be5 s2 &1 secondly1 m]it grace = him1 t he might be able to rep5t4 ,& ?is is :at is meant by ! re/oration or r$emption ( man1 :i* ?us f> is univ]sal & unconditional4 #aj4 ,b /ill1 not)/&+ all t ?is ,m$iator ha? done = him1 man is only s f> re/or$1 z to be put into a p>donable reconcileable /ate3 he is yet only 9 a capacity or possibility ( p>don & reconciliation1 :i* is !n1 & !n only1 r$uc$ to act1 :5 he truly believes1 i4 e4 ) su* a fai? z is productive ( all inw>d & outw>d hol9ess2 ) :i* he may1 )\t :i* he _c be sav$1 not)/&+ ,*ri/ ha? di$ to save him4 ,= ! design ( 8 dea? 0 n to make hol9ess unnecess>y1 b to make x available3 n to procure a privilege ( be+ sav$ )\t x1 b t we might be sav$ ) x4 ,if ?is qualification be want+1 we %all be s f> f be+ any ?+ advantag$ f ! r$emption pur*as$ by our ,m$iator1 t we %all be acc\ntable = x1 to ! great aggravation bo? ( our guilt & mis]y4 ,x !re=e highly conc]ns man to improve ) all dilig5ce ?is great & only opportunity1 ( adorn+ 8 m9d ) all ,*ri/ian p]fections2 s9ce ) ^!1 he may be happy1 9 all 8 capacities1 & )\t !m1 he %all n only fall into a /ate ( unutt]able mis]y1 b be also acc\ntable = ! possibility he _h ( escap+ x1 = p]v]sely neglect+ s great salvation1 s glori\s an opportunity ( be+ sav$4 #aa4 ,^! ?+s be+ premis$ conc]n+ ! pres5t /ate ( man3 ,fir/1 ,t he c "k b v little2 ,secondly1 ,t ! enjoym5t ( t little 9 a %ort & encumb]$ life1 is by no means answ]able to ! lab\r ( acquir+ x2 ,?irdly1 ,t !re is no necessity ( su* a deal ( le>n+ & k1 ei!r z to ?is _w or ! next1 & t ere long he %all h 8 fill ( k 9 ! beatific vision1 "o glance :]e( %all in/ruct him m ?an an et]nal por+ on books1 & undi/+ui% ! greate/ doctor f ! mo/ ignorant peasant2 ,f\r?ly1 ,t !re is an absolute necessity ( 8 be+ holy1 ?is be+ ! condition n only ( 8 happ9ess 9 g5]al1 b also ( ! accompli%m5t ( 8 und]/&+ 9 p>ticul>3 & t n[ is ! only opportunity = x3 ,la/ly1 ,t ! atta9m5t ( happ9ess ^u ?is condition1 0 ! pur*ase ( 8 ,savi\r's dea?1 :o has also m]it$ grace = 8 assi/ance 9 ! p]=mance ( x2 :i* if he neglect1 he %all n only miss ( happ9ess1 b also be answ]able = s de> an opportunity ( ga9+ x3 f ^! premises1 x w1 ,i ?9k1 foll[ ) no less ?an ma!matical evid5ce4 #ab4 ,fir/1 ,t k is n ! ?+ = :i* ,god design$ man 9 ?is /ation1 nor consequ5tly ! end ( 8 be/[+ ^u him ^? intellectual p[]s :i* he has4 ,secondly1 ,t ! end = :i* ,god did design man 9 ?is /ation1 & ! reason :y he be/[$ ^? p[]s ^u him 01 t he might s s]ve him "h1 z to be rew>d$ ) p]fect k h]eaft]3 ,&1 ,?irdly1 ,t ! pr9cipal c>e & conc]n ( man1 bo? = 8 own int]e/1 & out ( compliance ) ! design ( ,god1 ought to be1 to live a ,*ri/ian life1 to accompli% ! moral "p ( 8 nature1 to subdue 8 passions1 to wean himself f ! love ( ! _w1 to /udy purity ( he>t & life1 9 "o ^w1 8,to p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> & love ( ,god40 ,& 9 p>ticul>1 t he ought to pursue k no f>!r ?an z 'tis conducive to virtue4 99#ac4 ,?is !re=e is ! measure to be always obs]v$1 9 our prosecution ( k4 ,we are to /udy only1 t we may be good1 & consequ5tly to prosecute su* k only z has an aptness to make u s1 t :i* ! apo/le calls1 ,! tru? :i* is aft] godl9ess4 ,:atev] k we prosecute beside ?is1 or fur!r ?an 'tis conducive to ?is end1 ?\gh x be1 absolutely consid]$1 nev] s excell5t & p]fective ( our und]/&+1 yet ) respect to ! pres5t po/ure & /ation ( man1 'tis a culpable curiosity1 an unacc\ntable vanity1 & only a m solemn & labori\s way ( be+ idle & imp]t95t4 #ad4 ,& ?is w be f\nd1 if well exam9$1 to be no?+ diff]5t f ! c5sure ( ! wise prea*]1 ,i gave my he>t to "k wisdom1 says he1 & ,i p]ceiv$1 t ?is also is vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,n t he n[ fir/ appli$ himself to ! /udy ( wisdom4 ,no1 he _h be5 inspir$ ) t be=e1 & by ! help ( x _h discov]$ ! vanity ( all o!r ?+s4 ,b t wisdom :i* saw ?ro' all o!r ?+s1 did n z yet p]ceive ! vanity ( itself4 ,he !re=e n[ gave 8 he>t to "k wisdom1 t is1 to reflect ^u x1 & to consid] :e!r ?is might be except$ f 8 g5]al c5sure1 & /ruck out ( ! scroll ( vanities4 ,& ^u deep reflection1 he f\nd t x c\ld n1 & t ev5 ?is also 0 z mu* a vanity z any ( ! re/4 ,n t ?is proposition is to be und]/ood absolutely1 b ) respect to ! pres5t po/ure ( man4 ,nei!r c x be und]/ood ( all k ev5 9 ?is life2 "s k be+ necess>y to qualify him = happ9ess 9 ! next4 ,x mu/ !re=e be und]/ood ( all t k1 :i* contributes n to t great end4 ,s t ) ^! two necess>y limitations1 ! s5se ( x is pla9ly ?is1 t to man 9 ?is pres5t juncture1 all k :i* does n contribute to ! int]e/ ( 8 aft]-/ate1 is vanity & vexation ( _s4 99#ae4 ,= to :at purpose %\ld we /udy s mu*1 s9ce aft] all we c "k s little8 ,s9ce our life is z mu* too %ort = enjoy+ t little k we h1 z = compass+ :at we w\ld h2 & )al1 s9ce !re lies no mann] ( obligation or necessity ^u u to d ?us8 ,b 7:i* is :at ,i w\ld mo/ ( all inculcate7 to :at purpose imag9able %\ld we be s vehem5t 9 ! pursuit ( le>n+1 ( any le>n+ b :at is ( use to ! conduct ( life1 consid]+ ^! two ?+s1 ,fir/1 ,t 'tis b to /ay a little :ile1 & we %all h all t k gratis1 :i* we s unsuccessfully drudge = "h1 to ! neglect ( m important ex]cises2 &1 ,secondly1 ,t !re is su* an absolute necessity ( be+ good1 & t ?is %ort unc]ta9 life is ! only "t = x1 :i* if neglect$1 ?is great "w mu/ be undone = ev]4 ,^u ! =m] consid]ation1 ?is /udi\s booki% hum\r1 is l lay+ out a great sum ( money1 to pur*ase an e/ate :i*1 aft] "o weak1 dropp+ life w ( c\rse fall into h&4 ,^u ! latt]1 'tis z if a man t 0 rid+ po/ ^u bus9ess ( life & dea?1 %\ld1 z he passes ?r\gh a wood1 /& /ill to li/5 to ! s++ ( a night+ale1 & s =get ! only bus9ess ( 8 j\rney4 #af4 ',tis mo/ c]ta91 ! cases "h suppos$ are z great in/ances ( folly z c well be conceiv$4 ,& yet 7h[ev] x comes to pass t we are n s5sible ( x17 'tis equally c]ta9 t we d ! v same1 t we are too mu* conc]n$ 9 ! application2 & t to mo/ ( u x may be truly said1 ,?\ art ! man6 #ag4 ,= :at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 him :o n[ lab\rs & toils = t k1 :i* 9 a little "t he %all be easily & fully possess$ (1 & him t de>ly buys an e/ate1 :i* w\ld o!rwise come to him aft] a %ort int]val8 ,only ?is2 t he :o buys ! e/ate1 ?\gh he might h sp>$ 8 money1 h[ev] gets :at he laid x out =4 ,8 exp5ce inde$ 0 ne$less1 b n 9 va94 ,:]eas he t drudges 9 ! pursuit ( k1 n only toils = t :i* 9 a %ort "t he %all h1 & 9 abundance1 b :i* aft] all he c't compass1 & s und]goes a va9 z well z ne$less lab\r4 99#ah4 ,aga91 ,:at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 him1 :o :5 he is ^u bus9ess ( life & dea?1 %all alight f 8 horse1 & /& to he> a night+ale s+1 & him :o hav+ an et]nity ( happ9ess to secure1 & only ?is po9t ( "t to d x 91 %all yet turn virtuoso1 & set up = le>n+ & curiosity8 ',tis true ! night+ale s+s well1 & 'tw]e wor? :ile to /& /ill & he> h]1 7 ,i dis5gag$ f m conc]n+ affairs2 b n :5 ,i am ^u life & dea?4 ,& s k is an excell5t ?+1 & w\ld des]ve my /udy & "t1 _h ,i any to sp>e2 b n :5 ,i h s great an int]e/ z t ( my f9al /ate dep5d+ ^u ! good use ( x4 ,my bus9ess n[ is n to be le>n$1 b to be good4 99#ai4 ,= is my life s long1 am ,i s ov]-/ock$ ) "t1 or is my dep5d+ int]e/ s little1 or s easily secur$1 t ,i c f9d leisure = unnecess>y curiosities8 ,is ?is conduct agreeable to ! pres5t po/ure ( man1 ^: entrance into ?is _w1 & ^: :ole /ay 9 x is purely 9 ord] to ano!r /ate8 ,or w\ld any "o imag9e ?is to be ! condition ( man by su* a conduct8 ,%all a prison]1 :o has b a few days all[$ him to make a prep>ation = 8 trial1 sp5d t little opportunity 9 cutt+ & c>v+1 & su* l me*anical contrivances8 ,or w\ld any "o imag9e su* a man to be 9 su* a condition1 ne> a d\btful trial ( life & dea?1 :om com+ into a prison he %\ld f9d s employ$8 ,& yet is !re any ?+ m absurd 9 ?is1 ?an to h a man1 :o has s great a conc]n ^u 8 h&s1 z ! prep>+ = et]nity1 all busy & tak5 up ) quadrants & telescopes1 furnaces1 syphons & air-pumps8 #bj4 ,:5 we w\ld expose any signal imp]t95ce1 we commonly illu/rate x by ! example ( ,ar*im$es2 :o 0 busy 9 mak+ ma!matical figures on ! s&s ( ,syracuse1 :ile ! city 0 /orm$ by ,m>cellus1 & s1 ?o' p>ticul> ord]s 7 giv5 = 8 safety1 lo/ 8 life by 8 unseasonable /udy4 ,n[1 ,i confess !re 0 absurdity en\gh 9 ?is in/ance1 to consign x ov] to po/]ity3 b _h ,ar*im$es be5 a ,*ri/ian1 ,i %\ld h said1 t ! ma9 ( 8 imp]t95ce did n lie "h1 9 be+ ma!matically employ$ :5 ! enemy 0 tak+ ! city1 b 9 lay+ out 8 ?\ghts & "t 9 s unconc]n+ a /udy1 :ile he _h no less a conc]n ^u him1 ?an ! secur+ 8 et]nal int]e/1 :i* mu/ be done n[ or nev]4 ,no?+ c]ta9ly is an imp]t95ce if ?is be n1 to hunt aft] k 9 su* a juncture z ?is6 #ba4 ,_m o!r proce$+s 9 ! conduct ( life1 are condemn$ z vanity & imp]t95ce1 ?\gh n half s inconsi/5t ) ! "* ( man1 nor s disagreeable to 8 pres5t po/ure4 ,! p5s ( moral writ]s h be5 all along employ$ aga9/ !m :o sp5t _! %ort & unc]ta9 lives1 :i* ought to be sp5t 9 pursu+ an inf9itely high] int]e/1 9 gap+ up & d[n aft] hon\r & pref]m5ts1 9 long & frequ5t att5dances at c\rt1 9 rais+ families1 9 gett+ e/ates1 & ! l4 ,^! are condemn$ n only = _! p>ticul> vici\sness1 z crimes ( ambition & covet\sness1 b = :at !y h all 9 common1 z !y are missp5d+s ( "t1 & unconc]n+ employm5ts4 #bb4 ,n[ ,i w\ld fa9 "k1 :e!r any ( ^! be m exp5sive ( our "t1 m remote f ! ma9 bus9ess ( life1 & consequ5tly m imp]t95t1 ?an to be busily employ$ 9 ! niceties & curiosities ( le>n+8 ,& :e!r a man t loit]s away six weeks 9 c\rt-att5dances1 be n e :it z acc\ntably employ$1 z he t sp5ds ! same "t 9 solv+ a ma!matical "q1 z ,mr4 ,des ,c>tes 9 "o ( 8 epi/les confesses himself to h done8 ,:y %\ld ! prosecution ( le>n+ be ! only ?+ except$ f ! vanities & imp]t95ces ( life8 #bc4 ,& yet s x is4 ,all o!r unconc]n+ employm5ts are cri$ d[n m]ely = be+ s1 z n consi/5t ) ! pres5t /ate ( man1 ) ! "* he n[ be>s4 ,?is alone is n cont5t ) ! reputation ( innoc5ce1 b /&s = positive m]it & excell5ce4 ,to say a man is a lov] ( k1 & a dilig5t enquir] aft] tru?1 is ?\ght almo/ z great an encomium z y c give him2 & ! "t sp5t 9 ! /udy1 ?\gh 9 ! se>* ( ! mo/ imp]t95t tru?1 is reckon$ almo/ z laudably employ$ z t 9 ! *apel4 ',tis le>n+ only t is all[$ 7s inconsi/5t ) itself is human judgm5t7 n only to divide1 b to dev\r ! greate/ "p ( our %ort life2 & t is ! only ?+ :i* ) cr$it & public all[ance /&s 9 competition ) ! /udy ( virtue3 nay1 by ! mo/ is pref]r$ be=e x1 :o _h r be acc\nt$ le>n$ ?an pi\s4 99#bd4 ,b is n ?is a /range competition8 ,we confess t k is a glori\s excell5ce4 ,yet rectitude ( w is a f> great] excell5ce ?an brightness ( und]/&+3 & to be good1 is a m glori\s p]fection ?an to be wise & kn[+1 ?is be+ if n ! only1 c]ta9ly ! pr9cipal diff]5ce betwe5 an angel & a devil4 ',tis f> bett]1 to use ! expression ( ,mr4 ,poiret1 l an infant )\t mu* reason+1 to love mu*1 ?an l ! devil1 to reason mu* )\t love4 #be4 ,b suppose k 7 a m glori\s excell5ce ?an x is2 suppose x 7 a great] p]fection ?an virtue2 yet /ill ?is competition w\ld be utt]ly aga9/ reason2 s9ce we c't h ! =m] n[ 9 any measure1 & %all h x h]eaft] )\t measure3 b ! latt] we may h n[ 7= we may love mu* ?o' we _c "k mu*7 & c't h x h]eaft]4 ,n[ ! "q is1 :e!r we ought to be m sollicit\s = t intellectual p]fection1 :i* we c't h "h & %all h h]eaft]2 or t moral p]fection1 :i* we may h "h1 & _c h h]eaft]8 ,& ,i ?9k we ne$ n consult an oracle1 or conjure up a _s1 to be resolv$4 8soliciti\s0 replac$ ) 8sollicit\s0 = consi/5cy 99#bf4 ,?is consid]ation alone is suffici5t to ju/ify ! measure we h prescrib$ = our intellectual conduct1 t we ought to prosecute k no f>!r ?an z x conduces to virtue3 & consequ5tly1 t :5ev] we /udy to any o!r purpose1 or 9 any o!r degree ?an ?is1 we are unacc\ntably1 imp]t95tly1 ,i may add1 s9fully imploy$4 ,= ?is is ! :ole ( man1 ,to fe> ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 ! :ole ( man 9 ?is /ation p>ticul>ly1 & consequ5tly ?is ought to be ! scope ( all 8 /udies & endeav\rs4 #bg4 ,& accord+ly x is obs]vable1 t ! scripture1 :5ev] x makes m5tion ( wisdom1 ) any m>k ( comm5dation1 always means by x ei!r religion itself1 or su* k z has a direct influ5ce ^u x4 ,rem>kable to ?is purpose is ! #bh? *apt] ( ,job2 :]e hav+ run ?ro' sev]al in/ances ( natural k1 he adds1 ,b :]e %all wisdom be f\nd1 & :]e is ! place ( und]/&+8 ,z mu* z to say1 t 9 none ( ! o!r ?+s m5tion$1 did consi/ ! wisdom ( man4 ,!n x foll[s1 ,man kn[e? n ! price !re(1 nei!r is x f\nd 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,! dep? sai?1 ,x is n 9 me1 & ! sea sai?1 ,x is n 9 me4 ,n 9 ! dep?s ( le>n+1 nor 9 ! recesses ( speculation1 ,see+ x is hid f ! eyes ( all liv+4 ,de/ruction & dea? say we h he>d ( ! fame !re( ) our e>s3 z mu* z to say1 t aft] ?is life1 & !n only1 unless p]haps ab\t ! h\r ( dea?1 m5 beg9 to h a true s5se & lively reli% ( ?is wisdom4 ,b 9 ! mean "t1 ,god und]/&e? ! way !re(1 & he kn[e? ! place !re(4 ,& unto man he said1 ,behold1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l t is wisdom1 & to dep>t f evil1 t is und]/&+6 ,to man he said3 _h x be5 to ano!r creature1 suppose an angel1 9 a /ate ( security & confirmation1 he w\ld p]haps h recomm5d$ = wisdom ! /udy ( nature1 & ! arcana ( philosophy4 ,b hav+ to d ) man1 a probation>y1 unfix$ creature1 t %all be ei!r happy or mis]able et]nally1 accord+ z he demeans himself1 9 ?is %ort "t ( trial1 ! only wisdom he advises to su* a creature 9 su* a /ation1 is to /udy religion & a good life4 #bh4 ,f au?ority let u desc5d to example3 & two ,i w\ld p>ticul>ly recomm5d1 ( m5 bo? em95tly wise & le>n$2 ,i mean ,moses & ,/4 ,paul4 ,! latt] pr(ess$ly decl>es1 ,i det]m9e to "k no?+ b ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,& ! =m] compla9+ ( ! gross ignorance ( 8 p1 breaks out into ?is passionate wi%4 ,o t !y 7 wise6 t !y und]/ood ?is1 t !y w\ld consid] _! latt] end6 #bi4 ,moses _h be5 br$ a s*ol> z well z a c\rti]1 & 0 well in/ruct$ 9 all ! secrets ( philosophy4 ,& besides ! advantages ( ,ph>aoh's c\rt1 he _h ,god himself = 8 tutor2 he _h conv]s$ p]sonally ) 8 mak]1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s be suppos$ to "k :at 0 true wisdom4 ,b he does n make x consi/ 9 c\rtly education1 or ! my/]ies ( philosophy2 b 9 consid]+ our latt] end4 ,he wi%es t 8 p 7 wise2 & to ?is end does n wi%1 t !y 7 z well-br$1 or z le>n$ z himself1 b only t !y und]/ood ?is1 ?is "o ?+1 t !y w\ld consid] _! latt] end4 ,?is he makes ! summ>y & ab/ract ( all wisdom4 ,n unlike ,plato1 :o def9es philosophy1 ! !ory ( dea?4 #cj4 ,& "h1 if a %ort digression may be disp5s$ )1 ,i w\ld obs]ve1 h[ mu* ,plato is 9 ! "r1 & :at an excell5t "p ( wisdom x is1 to consid] dea? s]i\sly4 ,to make ?is di/9ctly appe>1 ,i %all %ew fir/1 t ! consid]ation ( dea? is ! mo/ prop] ex]cise = a wise man1 & secondly1 t x is ! mo/ comp5di\s way ( mak+ him wise t is n s4 #ca4 ,fir/1 ,x is ! mo/ prop] ex]cise = a wise man4 ,wisdom consi/s 9 a due e/imation ( ?+s2 :i* !n are duly e/imat$1 :5 !y are rat$1 bo? z !y are 9 !mselves1 & z !y are 9 relation to u4 ,if !y are great & extraord9>y 9 !mselves1 !y des]ve to be consid]$ = _! own sakes2 if !y ne>ly relate to u1 !y des]ve to be consid]$ = ours4 ,& on bo? ^! acc\nts1 dea? & its consequ5ces1 are highly des]v+ a wise man's ?\ghts4 #cb4 ,=1 fir/1 !y are 9 !mselves great & extraord9>y transactions1 & z su*1 des]ve ! att5tive consid]ation1 ev5 ( a /&] by1 ( any o!r indiff]5t be+1 suppose an angel2 ev5 ?\gh he 7 no o!rwise conc]n$ 9 x1 ?an z 'tis a great ev5t1 a noble & wond]ful sc5e ( provid5ce4 ,on ?is s+le acc\nt1 dea? is z fit a subject = ! contemplation ( a wise man1 z any 9 nature4 #cc4 ,or if !re be )9 ! sph]e ( nature1 ?+s ( a great] appe>ance1 yet !re is none :]e9 man is s ne>ly conc]n$4 ,s9ce on ?is dep5ds 8 et]nal happ9ess or ru94 ,no?+ des]ves s mu* to be consid]$ by him1 :e!r !re=e we reg>d ! greatness ( ! ?+ itself1 or its greatness ) respect to u1 ! consid]ation ( dea? is z prop] an ex]cise z a wise man c be employ$ 94 #cd4 ,& z 'tis s fit an employm5t = him t is wise already1 s1 secondly1 x is ! mo/ comp5di\s way ( mak+ him wise t is n s4 ,= all wisdom is 9 ord] to happ9ess2 & to be truly wise1 is to be wise unto salvation4 ,:atev] k contributes n to ?is1 is q besides ! m>k4 ,x is1 z ! apo/le calls x1 ,sci5ce falsely s call$4 ,! k itself is va91 & ! /udy ( x imp]t95t4 #ce4 ,n[ ! only way to happ9ess is a good life2 & consequ5tly all wisdom be+ 9 ord] to happ9ess1 t is ! true1 & ! only true wisdom1 t s]ves to ! promot+ x4 ,t !re=e is ! mo/ comp5di\s way ( mak+ a man wise1 :i* soone/ makes him good4 ,& no?+ does ?is s soon & s well1 z ! s]i\s & habitual consid]ation ( dea?4 ,& !re=e says ! wise man1 rememb] dea? & corruption1 & keep ! comm&m5ts3 ,! %orte/ comp5dium ( holy liv+ t ev] 0 giv54 ,z if he _h said1 _m are ! admonitions ( wise & good m51 = ! moral conduct ( life4 ,b w\ld y h a %ort & infalible direction8 ,rememb] dea? & corruption4 ,d b rememb] ?is1 & =get all o!r rules if y w1 & y\r duty if y c4 #cf4 ,& :at is "h rem>k$ by "o wise man1 is cons5t$ to by all4 ,h5ce t common practice among ! anti5ts1 ( plac+ sepul*res 9 _! g>d5s1 & ( us+ t celebrat$ motto1 ,mem5to mori4 ,h5ce t mod]n z well z anti5t cu/om1 ( putt+ emblems ( mortality 9 *ur*es & o!r public places3 by all :i* is impli$1 t ! consid]ation ( dea? is ! greate/ security ( a good life4 ,inde$ :at o!r consid]ations d by p>ts1 ?is does at a bl[4 ,x at once defeats ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,= h[ c ! _w captivate him1 :o s]i\sly consid]s t he is a /rang] 9 x1 & %all %ortly leave x8 ,h[ c ! fle% insn>e him1 :o has 8 sepul*re 9 8 eye1 & reflects on ! cold lodg+ he %all h !re8 ,& h[ c ! devil prevail on him1 :o rememb]s t he %all die1 & !n ent] on an un*angeable /ate ( happ9ess or mis]y1 accord+ z he has ei!r resi/$1 or yield$ to 8 temptations8 ,( s va/ consequ5ce is ! con/ant ?9k+ ^u dea?1 above all o!r1 ev5 practical m$itation3 & s great reason _h ,moses = plac+ ! wisdom ( man 9 ! consid]ation ( 8 latt] end4 8un*angable0 replac$ ) 8un*angeable0 = consi/5cy 99#cg4 ,b to return4 ,i n[ p]suade myself1 t f ! "* ( man1 & 8 pres5t circum/ances1 z well z f div9e au?ority1 x evid5tly appe>s1 t h[ev] natural our desire ( k is1 ?is appetite is to be gov]n$1 z well z ^? t are s5sual2 t we ought to indulge x only s f>1 z may t5d to ! conduct+ our lives1 & ! fitt+ u = t happ9ess :i* ,god ha? promis$1 n to ! le>n$1 b to ! good3 & t if x be gratifi$ to any o!r purpose1 or 9 any o!r measure ?an ?is1 our curiosity is imp]t95t1 our /udy immod]ate1 & ! tree ( k /ill a =bidd5 plant4 #ch4 ,& n[ hav+ /at$ ! measure ( our affection to1 & enquiry aft] le>n+ & k1 x rema9s to be consid]$1 h[ mu* 'tis obs]v$ 9 ! g5]al conduct ( our /udies4 ',tis pla91 x is n obs]v$ at all4 ,= ^! two ?+s are notori\s3 ,fir/1 ,t v little ( :at is g5]ally /udi$1 has any t5d5cy to liv+ well "h or happily h]eaft]4 ,&1 ,secondly1 ,t ^! v /udies :i* h no religi\s influ5ce ^u life1 d yet dev\r ! greate/ "p ( x4 ,! be/ & mo/ ( our "t is devot$ to dry le>n+2 ?is we make ! c\rse ( our /udy1 ! re/ is only by ! by4 ,& 'tis well if :at is practical or devotional1 c f9d u at leisure ^u a brok5 piece ( a ,sunday or holiday4 ,! ma9 curr5t ( our life runs 9 /udies ( ano!r nature1 t don't s mu* z glance "o k9d aspect ^u good liv+4 ,nay1 'tis well if "s ( !m don't h9d] x4 ,i am sure s great & s good a man z ,/4 ,au/9 ?\ght s1 :o speak+ ( ! in/itution & discipl9e ( 8 y\?1 has ^! rem>kable words1 8,i le>nt 9 ^? ?+s _m useful words2 b ! same might h be5 le>nt 9 matt]s t are n va93 & t inde$ is ! safe way1 :]e9 *ildr5 ought to be tra9$ up4 ,b wo unto !e ?\ torr5t ( cu/om6 ,:o is able to resi/ !e6 ,h[ long w x be be=e ?\ art dri$ up8 ,h[ long wilt ?\ roll along ! sons ( ,eve1 into a great & =midable sea1 :i* !y c h>dly pass ov]8 ,h ,i n1 9 ob$i5ce to !e1 read ( ,jupit] ?undr+ & =nicat+ at ! same "t8 ,& yet1 ,o ?\ helli% torr5t1 ! sons ( m5 are /ill toss$ 9 !e1 & are invit$ by rew>ds to le>n ^! ?+s6 ,! pret5ce inde$ is1 t ?is is ! way to le>n words1 & to get eloqu5ce & ! art ( p]suasion4 ,z if we might n h kn[n ^! words1 ,gold5 ,%[]1 lap1 ! temple ( heav51 )\t read+ ( ,jupit]'s be+ made a prec$5t = :or+8 ,?is immorality does n at all help ! le>n+ ( ! words3 b ! words greatly enc\rage ! committ+ ! immorality4 ,n t ,i f9d fault ) ! words !mselves2 !y are pure & *oice vessels3 b ) t w9e ( error1 :i* 9 !m is h&$ & comm5d$ to u by our sotti% tea*]s4 ,& yet unless we drank ( x1 we 7 beat51 nor _h we any sob] judge to appeal to4 ,& yet1 ,i1 ,o my ,god1 9 ^: pres5ce ,i n[ securely make ?is recollection1 will+ly le>nt ^! ?+s1 & l a wret* delight$ 9 !m1 & = ?is ,i 0 call$ a good1 hopeful boy40 ,by ?is y may see :at ! judgm5t ( ?is holy & v5]able p]son 0 9 8 private retirem5ts1 & at ! mo/ s]i\s int]vals ( 8 life1 conc]n+ ! g5]al c\rse ( ^? /udies1 :i* draw out ! fir/ runn+s ( our age1 & :i* are ( s great cr$it & au?ority 9 ! _w1 z to g "u ! "n ( +5i\s & lib]al education4 ,y see he n only disapproves !m1 b reckons !m among ^? s9s & irregul>ities ( 8 y\?1 :]e( he ?\ght himself oblig$ to make a p>ticul> confession 9 ?is 8 great p5et5tial4 remov$ ! ^w 8(0 p] ,errata #ci4 ,& "h let me n be ?\ght immode/1 if ^u great consid]ation & full conviction1 ,i presume to tax ! managem5t ( our publick s*ools4 ,_m misc>riages ,i might note1 b ,i %all conc]n myself only ) ^?1 :i* ! pr9ciples "h laid d[n lead me to consid]4 ,& ^! we may compreh5d "u two g5]al heads ( compla9t4 ,i4 ,t !y take up s mu* ( our "t4 ,,ii4 ,t !y tea* u su* frivol\s & unpr(itable ?+s z !y d4 ,9 relation to ! fir/1 ,i c't ) any pati5ce reflect1 t out ( s %ort a "t z t ( human life1 consi/+1 x may be ( #ej or #fj ye>s 7= :]e "o lives long]1 hundr$s come %ort7 #ai or #bj %all be sp5t betwe5 ! diction>y & ! lexicon1 9 hamm]+ out a little ,lat9 & ,greek1 & 9 le>n+ a company ( poetical fictions & fanta/ick /ories4 ,7 ^! ?+s wor? kn[+1 yet 'tis b>b>\s & inhuman1 to make p sp5d s mu* ( _! little /ock ( "t ^u !m4 ,?is is to make a cure ( human ignorance1 & to deal ) ! infirmities ( ! m9d1 z "s ill surgeons d ) ! w\nds ( ! body4 ,if "o 7 to judge ( ! life ( man by ! proportion ( x sp5t at s*ool1 "o w\ld ?9k ! ,antidiluvian m>k 7 n yet out1 & t we _h a prospect ( at lea/ #ijj or #ajjj ye>s be=e u4 ,! tru? is1 'tis an intol]able abuse x %\ld be s2 & 7 ! age z wise z x pret5ds to be1 x w\ld nev] suff] x3 especially consid]+ :at late examples we h _h ( m comp5di\s me?ods beyond ! seas4 ,x does n become me to project a s*eme ( s*ool-discipl9e2 ,i leave ?is to abl] heads4 ,only 9 ! mean "t ,i may v5ture to say1 t ! common way is a v great tax ^u human life2 s l>ge a portion ( :i* c v ill be sp>$1 to be lavi%$ away 9 ! fir/ elem5ts ( le>n+4 99,b ! greate/ compla9t aga9/ ^! sem9>ies is1 ! frivol\sness ( ! ?+s !y tea*4 ,n only ! sp5d+ s mu* "t on ! ?+s !y tea* is blame-wor?y1 b _! tea*+ su* ?+s at all4 ,sett+ op9ion & fancy aside1 :at real improvem5t is x to ! m9d ( a rational creature1 to be ov]laid ) words & phrases1 & to be full *>g$ ) poetical /ories & dreams8 ,h[ _m excell5t & useful ?+s might be le>nt1 :ile boys are ?umb+ & murd]+ ,hesiod & ,hom]1 :i* !n !y d n und]/&1 & :i* :5 !y d1 !y w ?r[ by & despise8 ,& t ju/ly too3 = ( :at signification is su* /uff z ?is1 to ! accompli%m5t ( a reasonable s\l8 ,:at improvem5t c x be to my und]/&+1 to "k ! am\rs ( ,pyramus & ,?isbe1 or ( ,h]o & ,le&]8 ,d m5 reta9 any value = ^! ?+s1 :5 !y gr[ up1 or endeav\r to pres]ve ! memory ( !m8 ,& :y mu/ poor boys be condemn$ to ! drudg]y ( le>n+ :at :5 !y are m5 !y mu/ & w unle>n8 ,:y mu/ !y be =c$ ) s great exp5ce ( "t & lab\r1 to le>n su* ?+s z are ( no /&+ use8 ,s f> f t1 !y are dang]\s1 z well z unpr(itable4 ,= ,i appeal to ! common s5se & exp]i5ce ( mank9d1 :e!r x be n dang]\s 9 ! highe/ degree1 to ent]ta9 ! gay cat*+ fancies ( boys1 ) ! amor\s sc5es ( ! poets8 ,:e!r x be safe1 to season _! gre5 imag9ations ) su* images z are !re pa9t$ to ! life8 ,is n ?is r ! direct way to corrupt !m1 to s[ 9 _! t5d] m9ds ! se$s ( impurity1 to increase _! inbr$ prop5sities to evil1 & lay a /&+ f\ndation = debau*]y8 ,let any man b consid] human nature z x comes d[n to u f ,adam1 & tell me :e!r he ?9ks a boy is fit to be tru/$ ) ,ovid8 ,i d n und]/& ^u :at pr9ciple1 ei!r ( prud5ce or piety1 su* books z ^! %\ld be read by any2 b lea/ ( all by boys1 ^: s(t m9ds are s susceptible ( any ill impression4 ,f> bett] 7 x !y %\ld cont9ue ignorant1 ?an t _! und]/&+s %\ld be accompli%$ at ! haz>d ( _! morals2 ^u :i* su* /udies z ^! c d]ive no v :olsome influ5ce4 ,& yet to ^! our y\? is d$icat$1 & 9 ^! "s ( u employ our rip] ye>s1 & :5 we die1 ?is v ?+ makes "o "p ( our fun]al eulogy1 t we 7 s dilig5t & indefatigable 9 our /udies1 & s inquisitive 9 ! se>* ( k1 p]haps t we procur$ an e>ly int]m5t by x2 :51 accord+ to ! pr9ciples be=e laid d[n1 we 7 z imp]t95tly1 ?\gh n s innoc5tly employ$ all ! :ile1 z if we _h be5 s long pick+ /raws 9 ,b$lam4 8:50 replac$ ) 8!n0 p] ,errata ins]t$ ^w 8be0 p] ,errata 8lu*0 replac$ ) 8su*0 ins]t$ 8f> f0 p] ,errata #dj4 ,! sum ( all ?is is3 ! measure ( prosecut+ le>n+ & k1 is _! usefulness to a good life4 ,consequ5tly1 all prosecution ( !m beyond or beside ?is end1 is imp]t95t & immod]ate4 ,b su* is ! g5]al prosecution ( le>n+ & k1 z is pla9 by appeal+ to ! g5]al conduct ( /udy4 ,x evid5tly foll[s1 t ! intellectual conduct ( human life is ju/ly *>geable ) an immod]ate & imp]t95t pursuit ( k4 ,! ,,conclusion4 ,,to :at a n>r[ compass1 by virtue ( ! prec$+ reflections1 are ^! ?ree ?+s r$uc$1 :i* use to take up s l>ge a room1 viz4 ,le>n+ itself1 ! me?od ( le>n+1 & ! desire & prosecution ( le>n+8 ,^! inde$ are great retr5*m5ts1 b su* z are j & necess>y to ! regulation ( our intellectual conduct4 ,& n[ :o c =be> mak+ ^! two obs]vations1 #a4 ,t ?is booki% hum\r1 :i* e :]e s prevails1 is "o ( ! spiritual diseases ( mank9d1 "o ( ! mo/ malignant relics ( orig9al depravation3 x c>ry+ 9 x ! v /amp & signature ( ,adam's transgression1 :i* ow$ its bir? to an inord9ate desire ( k1 #b4 ,t ^? :o h eyes1 may 9 great measure sp>e !m1 & !y :o h n1 %\ld n mu* lam5t ! want ( !m1 ^u acc\nt ( le>n+4 ,= my own "p1 ,i am s ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! pr9ciples "h laid d[n1 t ,i look ^u myself z n only "u a p>ticul> obligation1 b almo/ a necessity ( conduct+ my /udies by !m4 ,! la/ ( :i* has left su* a deep impression ^u me1 t ,i n[ int5d to foll[ ! advice ( ! ,hea!n1 7,m>cus ,anton9us1 z ,i rememb]7 4 ,rid ?yself ( ! ?ir/ aft] books2 & to /udy no?+ at all b :at s]ves to ! advancem5t ( piety & a good life4 8 0 replac$ ) 8 0 ,i h n[ sp5t ab\t #ac ye>s 9 ! mo/ celebrat$ univ]sity 9 ! _w2 9 pursu+ bo? su* le>n+ z ! academical /&>d requires1 & z my private g5ius incl9$ me to4 ,b 9 tru?1 :5 ,i ?9k on my pa/ intellectual conduct1 ,i am z little satisfi$ ) x z ) my moral2 be+ v consci\s1 t ! greate/ "p ( my "t has be5 employ$ 9 unconc]n+ curiosities1 su* z d]ive no degree ( moral influ5ce ^u ! s\l t contemplates !m4 ,b ,i h n[ a v diff]5t appreh5sion ( ?+s1 & int5d to sp5d my unc]ta9 rema9d] ( "t1 9 /udy+ only :at makes = ! moral improvem5t ( my m9d1 & regulation ( my life3 be+ n able to give an acc\nt1 ^u any rational & consi/5t pr9ciples1 :y ,i %\ld /udy any ?+ else4 99,m p>ticul>ly1 ,i %all apply myself to read su* books z are r p]suasive ?an in/ructive2 su* z w>m1 k9dle1 & enl>ge ! affections1 & awak5 ! div9e s5se 9 ! s\l2 z be+ conv9c$ by e day's exp]i5ce1 t ,i h m ne$ ( heat ?an ( light4 ,?\gh 7 ,i = m light1 /ill ,i ?9k ?is w\ld prove ! be/ me?od ( illum9ation1 & t :5 all is done ! love ( ,god is ! be/ light ( ! s\l4 ,a man may inde$ h k )\t love2 b he t loves1 ?\gh he want sci5ces humanly acquir$1 yet he w "k m ?an human wisdom c tea* him1 because he has t ma/] )9 him :o tea*e? man k4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,god ,9 ! ,,s\l ( ,,man4 ,mi/akes ab\t religion4 #a4 ,i ,,_c speak ( religion1 b ,i mu/ lam5t1 t among s _m pret5d]s to x1 s few und]/& :at x means2 "s plac+ x 9 ! und]/&+1 9 or?odox notions & op9ions2 & all ! acc\nt !y c give ( _! religion is1 t !y are ( ?is1 or ! o!r p]suasion1 & h jo9$ !mselves to "o ( ^? _m sects :]e9to ,*ri/5dom is mo/ unhappily divid$3 o!rs place x 9 a con/ant c\rse ( ext]nal duties1 & a model ( p]=mances2 if !y live peaceably ) _! neighb\rs1 keep a temp]ate diet1 obs]ve ! returns ( wor%ip1 frequ5t+ ! *ur*1 or _! closet1 & sometimes ext5d _! h&s to ! relief ( ! poor1 !y ?9k !y h suffici5tly acquitt$ !mselves3 o!rs aga9 put all religion 9 raptur\s heats1 & all !y aim at is1 to pray ) passion1 & to be affect$ ) ^? k9d & melt+ expressions :]e) !y c\rt _! ,savi\r1 till !y p]suade !mselves t !y are mightily 9 love ) him4 ,?us are ^! ?+s1 :i* h any resemblance ( piety1 &1 at be/1 are b means = obta9+ x1 or p>ticul> ex]cises ( x1 frequ5tly mi/ak5 = ! :ole ( religion2 nay1 sometimes wick$ness & vice pret5d to t "n4 ,i speak n n[ ( ^? gross impieties :]e) ! ,hea!ns 7 wont to wor%ip _! gods3 !re are b too _m ,*ri/ians1 :o w\ld consecrate _! vices1 & hall[ _! corrupt affections2 ^: rugg$ hum\r & sull5 pride1 mu/ pass = ,*ri/ian sev]ity2 ^: fi]ce wra?1 & bitt] rage aga9/ _! enemies1 mu/ be call$ holy zeal2 ^: petulancy t[>ds _! sup]iors1 or rebellion aga9/ _! gov]nors1 mu/ h ! "n ( ,*ri/ian c\rage & resolution4 ,:at religion is4 #b4 ,b c]ta9ly religion is q ano!r ?+2 & !y :o are acqua9t$ ) x1 w ent]ta9 f> diff]5t ?\ghts1 & disda9 all ^? %ad[s ( x4 ,!y "k1 by exp]i5ce1 t true religion is an union ( ! s\l ) ,god2 a real p>ticipation ( ! div9e nature2 or1 9 ! apo/le's phrase1 ,*ri/ =m$ )9 u4 ,briefly1 ,i "k n h[ ! nature ( religion c be m fully express$1 ?an by call+ x a div9e life2 &1 "u ^! t]ms1 ,i %all disc\rse ( x1 %ew+ fir/1 h[ x is call$ a life1 & !n h[ x is t]m$ div9e4 ,its p]man5cy & /ability4 #c4 ,i *oose to express x by ! "n ( life1 fir/1 because ( its p]man5cy & /ability4 ,religion is n a sudd5 />t or passion2 ?o' x transport a man to extraord9>y p]=mances4 ,!re are few b h convictions ( ! necessity ( do+ some?+ = ! salvation ( _! s\ls1 :i* may pu% !m =w>ds "s /eps ) a great deal ( ha/e2 b anon1 !y flag & give ov]2 !y did %oot =?1 fre% & high1 b are quickly )]$1 because !y _h no root 9 !mselves4 ,^! sudd5 fits may be comp>$ to ! convulsive motions ( bodies newly behead$2 :i*1 h[ev] viol5t & impetu\s1 c be ( no long cont9uance3 :]eas ! motions ( holy s\ls are con/ant & regul>1 proce$+ f a p]man5t & lively pr9ciple4 ,x is true ?is div9e life cont9ue? n always 9 ! same /r5g? & vig\r1 yet x is n ext+ui%$2 nor are holy m5 ab&on$ to ! p[] ( ^? corrupt affections1 :i* sway ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,its fre$om & uncon/ra9$ness4 #d4 ,aga91 religion may be t]m$ life1 because x is an inw>d1 free1 & self-mov+ pr9ciple2 & ^? :o h x1 are n act$ only by ext]nal motives1 driv5 m]ely by ?reatn+s1 nor brib$ by promises1 nor con/ra9$ by laws2 b are p[]fully incl9$ to t :i* is good1 & delight 9 ! p]=mance ( x4 ,! love :i* a pi\s man be>s to ,god1 & goodness1 is n s mu* by virtue ( a comm& enjo9+ x z by a new nature prompt+ him to x2 nor do? he pay 8 devotions z a tribute1 to appease ! div9e ju/ice2 b ^! religi\s ex]cises are ! prop] emanations ( ! div9e life1 ! natural employm5ts ( a new-born s\l4 ,he prays1 & gives ?anks1 & rep5ts n only because ^! ?+s are comm&$1 b because he is s5sible ( 8 wants1 & ( ! div9e goodness1 & ( ! folly & mis]y ( a s9ful life4 ,8 *>ity is n =c$1 nor 8 alms extort$ f him2 8 love makes him will+ to give1 &1 ?\gh !re 7 no outw>d obligations1 8 he>t w\ld devise lib]al ?+s4 ,inju/ice1 or intemp]ance1 & all o!r vices1 are z contr>y to 8 temp]1 z ! base/ actions to ! mo/ g5]\s _s3 s t ,i may well say ) ,/4 ,john1 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s93 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him1 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4 ,?\gh religi\s p]sons d mu* eye ! law ( ,god1 & h a great reg>d unto x1 yet x is n s mu* ! sanction ( ! law1 z its purity & goodness1 :i* prevail ) !m4 ,!y acc\nt x excell5t & desirable 9 itself2 & t 9 keep+ ( x !re is great rew>d4 ,& t div9e love :]e) !y are act$1 makes !m become a law unto !mselves4 ,quis legem det amantibus8 ,major e/ amor lex ipse sibi4 ,:o %all prescribe a law to ^? t love8 ,love's a m p[]ful law1 :i* do? !m move4 #a ,john iii4 #i4 #e4 ,9 a ^w1 :at our bless$ ,savi\r said ( himself1 is1 9 "s measure1 applicable to 8 foll[]s1 t x is _! meat & dr9k to d _! ,fa!r's w4 ,& z ! natural appetite is c>ri$ out t[>ds food1 ?\gh we %\ld n reflect on ! necessity ( x2 s are !y c>ri$1 ) a natural & un=c$ prop5sion t[>d t :i* is good & comm5dable4 ,x is true1 ext]nal motives are ( great use to /ir up ?is inw>d pr9ciple1 especially 9 its infancy2 :5 'tis (t5 s languid1 t ! man himself c sc>ce disc]n x1 h>dly be+ able to move "o /ep =w>d1 b :5 he is pu%$ by 8 hopes1 or 8 fe>s2 by ! pressure ( an affliction1 or ! s5se ( a m]cy2 by ! au?ority ( ! law1 or ! p]suasion ( o!rs3 yet1 if su* a p]son be consci5ti\s & uni=m 9 8 ob$i5ce1 & e>ne/ly groan+ "u ! s5se ( 8 dulness1 ^! are ! fir/ motions ( ! div9e life2 :i*1 ?\gh x be fa9t & weak1 w surely be *]i%$ by ! influ5ces ( heav51 & gr[ unto great] maturity4 ,b he :o is utt]ly de/itute ( ?is inw>d pr9ciple1 & cont5ts himself ) ^? p]=mances :]eunto he is prompt$ by education or cu/om1 or ! fe> ( hell1 c no m be acc\nt$ a religi\s p]son1 ?an a puppet c be call$ a man4 ,?is =c$ & artificial religion is commonly heavy & languid1 l ! motion ( a weight =c$ upw>d4 ,x is scant & nigg>dly1 especially 9 ^? duties :i* d viol5ce to m5s incl9ations2 = ^? slavi% spirits w be sure to d no m ?an is absolutely requir$2 'tis a law t compels !m1 & !y w be lo? to g beyond :at x /9ts !m to2 nay1 !y w ev] be putt+ su* glosses on x1 z may leave !m ! greate/ lib]ty4 ,:]eas ! _s ( true religion is frank & lib]al1 f> f su* peevi% & n>r[ reckon+s2 & he :o ha? giv5 up himself entirely unto ,god1 w nev] ?9k he do? too mu* = him4 ,john iv4 #cd4 ,religion a div9e pr9ciple4 #f4 ,by ?is "t1 ,i hope1 x appe>s1 t religion is1 ) reason1 t]m$ a life1 or vital pr9ciple2 & t we are to di/+ui% betwixt x1 & t ob$i5ce :i* is con/ra9$1 & dep5ds ^u ext]nal causes4 ,i come next to give an acc\nt :y ,i t]m x a div9e life3 & s x may be call$1 n only 9 reg>d ( its f\nta9 & orig9al1 hav+ ,god = its au?or1 & be+ wr\ght 9 ! s\ls ( m51 by ! p[] ( 8 ,holy ,_s2 b also 9 reg>d ( its nature1 religion be+ a resemblance ( ! div9e p]fections1 ! image ( ! ,almighty %9+ 9 ! s\l ( man3 nay1 x is a real p>ticipation ( 8 nature1 x is a beam ( ! et]nal light1 a drop ( t inf9ite ocean ( goodness2 & !y :o are endu$ ) x1 may be said to h ,god dwell+ 9 _! s\ls1 & ,*ri/ =m$ )9 !m4 ,:at ! natural life is4 #g4 ,be=e ,i desc5d to a m p>ticul> consid]ation ( ?is1 x w be fit to speak a little ( t natural or animal life :i* prevails 9 ^? :o are /rang]s to ! o!r3 & by ?is ,i und]/& no?+ else1 b our incl9ation & prop5sion t[>ds ^? ?+s1 :i* are pleas+ to nature2 or self-love issu+ =?1 & spread+ itself into z _m bran*es z m5 h sev]al appetites & incl9ations4 ,! root & f\ndation ( ! animal life ,i reckon to be s5se1 z x is oppos$ to fai?1 & importe? our p]ception ( ?+s1 t are ei!r grateful or tr\blesome to u4 ,n[ ^! animal affections1 z !y are implant$ 9 u by nature1 are n vici\s or blameable2 nay1 !y are in/ances ( ! wisdom ( ! ,creator1 furni%+ 8 creatures ) su* appetites z t5d to ! pres]vation & welf>e ( _! lives4 ,^! are in/ead ( a law to ! brute bea/s1 :]eby !y are direct$ t[>ds ! ends = :i* !y 7 made4 ,b man1 be+ made = high] purposes1 becomes crim9al :5 he is transport$ by ! incl9ations ( ?is l[] life1 to neglect ! m noble designs ( 8 creation4 ,our natural affections are n :olly to be de/roy$1 b to be ov]-rul$ by a m excell5t pr9ciple3 & ! diff]5ce betwixt a religi\s & wick$ man is1 t 9 ! "o ! div9e life be>s sway2 9 ! o!r ! animal prevails4 ,! diff]5t t5d5cies ( ! natural life4 #h4 ,b x is /range to obs]ve to :at diff]5t c\rses ?is natural pr9ciple c>ries ^? :o are guid$ by x1 accord+ to ! div]s circum/ances t concur ) x to det]m9e !m4 ,& ! n consid]+ ?is1 frequ5tly occasions dang]\s mi/akes1 mak+ m5 ?9k well ( !mselves1 by reason ( t seem+ diff]5ce :i* is betwixt !m & o!rs4 ,:]eas _! actions all ! :ile fl[ f "o & ! same orig9al4 ,if we consid] ! natural temp] ( m51 we f9d "s airy1 frolicksome1 & light1 :i* makes _! behavi\r extravagant & ridicul\s2 :]eas o!rs are s]i\s & sev]e1 & _! :ole c>riage ga9s !m rev]5ce & e/eem4 ,"s are ( a rugg$1 & morose temp]1 & c nei!r be pleas$ !mselves1 nor endure t o!rs %\ld be s2 :ile o!rs h a sweetness 9 _! natures1 & f9d ! greate/ pleasure 9 ! ende>m5ts ( society1 & ! mutual complac5cy ( fri5ds4 ,& x is well t nature ha? provid$ ?is complectional t5d]ness1 to supply ! defect ( true *>ity 9 ! _w1 & to incl9e m5 to d some?+ = "o ano!rs welf>e4 ,aga91 9 reg>d ( education1 "s h nev] be5 taught to foll[ any o!r rules1 ?an ^? ( pleasure or advantage2 b o!rs are enur$ to obs]ve ! /ricte/ rules ( dec5cy & hon\r4 #i4 ,9 f9e1 x is no small diff]5ce 9 ! deportm5t ( m]e natural m5 t arises f ! /r5g? or weakness ( _! judgm5t4 ,intemp]ance & lu/1 inju/ice & oppression1 & all ^? o!r impieties :i* ab\nd 9 ! _w1 are ! effect ( ! animal life :5 x is nei!r ov]-p[]$ by religion1 nor gov]n$ by natural reason8 ,b if x once take hold ( reason1 & get judgm5t to be ( its p>ty1 x w disda9 gross vice1 & spr+ up unto fair imitations ( virtue4 ,b ?is is n all3 ?is natural pr9ciple1 by ! help ( reason1 may take a high] flight1 & come nigh] to religion4 ,x may incl9e a man to ! dilig5t /udy ( div9e tru?s3 = :y %\ld n ^!1 z well z o!r speculations1 be grateful to inquisitive m9ds8 ,x may make m5 zeal\s 9 ma9ta9+ & propagat+ su* op9ions z !y h esp\s$4 ,x may make !m delight to he> & compose excell5t disc\rses ab\t ! matt]s ( religion2 = eloqu5ce is v pleasant1 :atev] be ! subject2 nay1 "s x may dispose to a k9d ( devotion4 ,! glori\s ?+s t are spok5 ( heav52 ! similitudes made use ( 9 scripture1 ( cr[ns & scept]s1 & riv]s ( pleasure1 may affect a man's fancy1 & make him wi% to be !re1 ?o' he nei!r und]/& nor desire ^? spiritual pleasures :i* are %ad[$ =? by !m3 & :5 su* a p]son believes t ,*ri/ has pur*as$ ^? glori\s ?+s = him1 he may feel a k9d ( t5d]ness & affection1 & imag9e he is mightily enam\r$ ) him2 & yet all ! :ile cont9ue a /rang] to ! holy temp] & _s ( ! bless$ ,jesus4 #aj4 ,to conclude1 !re is no?+ prop] to make a man's life pleasant1 or himself em95t 9 ! _w2 b ?is natural pr9ciple1 assi/$ by reason1 may prompt him to x4 ,& ?\gh ,i d n condemn ^! ?+s 9 !mselves2 yet x conc]ns u ne>ly to "k _! nature1 bo? t we may keep )9 b\nds1 & t we may le>n nev] to value ourselves on ! acc\nt ( su* atta9m5ts1 nor lay ! /ress ( religion ^u our natural appetites or p]=mances4 ,:]e9 ! div9e life do? consi/4 #aa4 ,x is n[ "t to return to ! consid]ation ( t div9e life1 t life :i* is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 & !re=e ha? no glori\s %ew or appe>ance 9 ! _w1 b to ! natural man seems mean & insipid4 ,z ! animal life consi/s 9 t n>r[ love :i* is t]m9at$ on a man's self1 & 9 8 prop5sion to ^? ?+s t are pleas+ to nature2 s ! div9e life /&s 9 an univ]sal affection1 & 9 ! ma/]y ov] our natural incl9ations4 ,! root ( ! div9e life is fai?2 ! *ief bran*es are1 love to ,god1 *>ity to man1 purity & humility2 = 7z an excell5t p]son obs]v$7 h[ev] ^! names be common & vulg>1 yet d !y c>ry su* a mighty s5se1 t ! tongue ( man or angel c pron\nce no?+ m weighty or excell5t4 ,fai? ha? ! same place 9 ! div9e life1 :i* s5se ha? 9 ! natural2 be+ inde$ a k9d ( s5se1 or feel+ p]suasion ( spiritual ?+s3 x ext5ds itself unto all div9e tru?s2 b 9 our laps$ e/ate1 x ha? a peculi> relation to ! decl>ations ( ,god's m]cy to s9n]s ?ro' a ,m$iator2 & !re=e1 receiv+ its d5om9ation f t pr9cipal object1 is ord9>ily t]m$ fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ab4 ,! love ( ,god is su* a delightful s5se ( ,god's love to u1 z makes ! s\l resign itself :olly to him1 desir+ above all ?+s to please him1 & delight+ 9 no?+ s mu* z 9 communion ) him1 & be+ ready to d or suff] any ?+ = 8 sake4 ,a s\l ?us possess$ ) div9e love1 mu/ ne$s be enl>g$ t[>ds all mank9d 9 s9c]e affection1 because ( ! relation !y h to ,god1 be+ 8 creatures1 & hav+ some?+ ( 8 image /amp$ ^u !m4 ,& ?is is t *>ity ,i nam$ z ! second bran* ( religion1 & "u :i* all ! p>ts ( ju/ice1 all ! duties we owe to our neighb\r1 are em95tly compreh5d$4 ,= he :o do? truly love all ! _w1 w be ne>ly conc]n$ 9 ! int]e/ ( e "o1 & s f> f wrong+ any p]son t he w res5t any evil t befals o!rs1 z if x happ5$ to himself4 #ac4 ,by purity1 ,i und]/& su* a disposition ( m9d1 z makes a man despise & ab/a9 f all pleasures ( s5se or fancy1 :i* ei!r are s9ful 9 !mselves1 or t5d to ext+ui% or less5 our reli% ( m div9e & intellectual pleasures4 ,x do? also inf] a resolut5ess to und]go all ^? h>d%ips he may meet ) 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duty2 s t n only *>ity & temp]ance1 b also ,*ri/ian c\rage & magnanimity1 may come "u ?is head4 #ad4 ,humility imports a deep s5se ( our inw>d & outw>d s9s1 & ( our utt] helplessness2 :i* is always accompani$ ) a pr(\nd submission to ! w ( ,god1 & deadness to ! applause ( m54 ,^! are ! highe/ p]fections t m5 are capable (1 ! f\ndation ( heav5 laid 9 ! s\l2 & he :o ha? atta9$ !m1 ne$s n desire to pry into ! hidd5 rolls ( ,god's decrees1 to "k :at is det]m9$ ab\t 8 ev]la/+ condition1 b he may f9d a copy ( ,god's ?\ghts conc]n+ him writt5 9 8 own brea/4 ,^? beg9n+s ( happ9ess :i* he feels 9 ! con=mity ( ! p[]s ( 8 s\l to ! nature ( ,god1 are a sure pl$ge t 8 felicity %all be p]fect$1 & cont9u$ to all et]nity4 ,& x is n )\t reason t "o said1 ,i _h r see ! real impressions ( a godlike nature ^u my own s\l1 ?an h a vision f heav51 or an angel s5t to tell me1 t my "n 0 enroll$ 9 ! book ( life4 ,religion bett] und]/ood by actions ?an by words4 #ae4 ,:5 we h said all we c1 ! secret my/]ies ( a div9e life c nev] be suffici5tly express$3 nor c !y be truly und]/ood b by ^? t h a s5se & reli% ( spiritual ?+s4 ,!re is a _s 9 man1 & ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? ?is und]/&+4 ,! p[] & life ( religion may be bett] express$ 9 actions ?an 9 words3 ,& !re=e we may take ! be/ measure ( ^? graci\s end[m5ts1 f ! deportm5t ( ^? 9 :om !y reside2 especially f ! holy life ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 a ma9 "p ( ^: bus9ess 9 ?is _w 0 to tea* by 8 practice :at he requir$ ( o!rs1 & to make 8 own conv]sation an exact resemblance ( ^? unp>allel$ rules :i* he prescrib$3 s t if ev] true goodness 0 visible to mortal eyes1 x 0 :5 8 pres5ce beautifi$ ?is l[] _w4 ,div9e love exemplifi$ 9 our ,savi\r2 8 dilig5ce 9 do+ ,god's w2 & 8 pati5ce 9 be>+ x4 #af4 ,t dev\t affection :]e) 8 bless$ s\l con/antly burn$ t[>ds 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 express$ itself 9 an entire resignation to 8 w4 ,x 0 8 v meat1 to d ! w1 & f9i% ! "w ( him t s5t him4 ,?is 0 ! ex]cise ( 8 *ildhood1 & ! con/ant employm5t ( 8 rip] age4 ,he sp>$ no pa9s :ile he 0 ab\t 8 ,fa!r's bus9ess2 b took su* satisfaction 9 ! p]=mance ( x1 t1 :5 be+ fa9t & we>y ) 8 j\rney1 he re/$ on ,jacob's well1 & intreat$ wat] ( ! ,sam>itan woman2 ! success ( 8 conf]5ce ) h]1 & ! accession t 0 made to ! k+dom ( ,god1 fill$ 8 m9d ) su* delight1 z seem$ to r$\nd to 8 v body1 refre%+ 8 spirits1 & mak+ him =get 8 ?ir/1 & refuse ! meat :i* he _h s5t 8 disciples to buy4 ,nor 0 he less pati5t & submissive 9 suff]+ ! w ( ,god1 ?an dilig5t 9 do+ ( x4 ,he endur$ ! %>pe/ afflictions1 & extreme/ mis]ies t ev] 7 inflict$ on any mortal1 )\t a rep9+ ?\ght1 or discont5t$ ^w4 ,= ?\gh he 0 f> f a /upid ins5sibility1 & _h z quick a s5se ( pa9 z o!r m51 & ! deepe/ appreh5sion ( :at he 0 to suff] 9 8 s\l1 7z 8 bloody sweat1 & ! sore amazem5t & sorr[ :i* he pr(ess$1 d abundantly decl>e7 yet did he intirely submit to t sev]e disp5sation ( provid5ce1 & will+ly acquiesc$ 9 x4 ,8 con/ant devotion4 #ag4 ,ano!r in/ance ( 8 love to ,god1 0 8 delight 9 conv]s+ ) him by pray]2 :i* made him frequ5tly retire f ! _w1 & sp5d :ole nights 9 t heav5ly ex]cise2 ?\gh he _h no s9s to confess1 & b few secul> int]e/s to pray =3 :i*1 alas6 are almo/ ! only ?+s t are wont to drive u to our devotions4 ,nay1 we may say 8 :ole life 0 pray]1 a con/ant c\rse ( communion ) ,god4 ,if ! sacrifice 0 n always (f]+1 yet 0 ! fire /ill kept alive4 ,nor 0 he ev] surpriz$ ) t dulness ( _s :i* we mu/ _m times wre/le )1 be=e we c be fit = ! ex]cise ( devotion4 ,8 *>ity to m54 #ah4 ,9 ! second place ,i %all speak ( love t[>ds all m52 b he :o w\ld express x mu/ transcribe ! hi/ory ( ! gospel3 = sc>ce any ?+ is record$ to h be5 done or spok5 by him1 :i* 0 n design$ = ! good ( "s "o or o!r4 ,all 8 miracul\s works 7 in/ances ( 8 goodness1 z well z 8 p[]1 & !y b5efit$ ^? on :om !y 7 wr\ght1 z well z amaz$ ! behold]s4 ,8 *>ity 0 n conf9$ to 8 k9dr$1 or relations2 nor 0 all 8 k9dness swall[$ up 9 ! ende>m5ts ( t peculi> fri5d%ip :i* he c>ri$ t[>d ! belov$ disciple4 ,b e "o 0 8 fri5d :o obey$ 8 holy comm&s1 ,john xv4 #d4 & ,:osoev] did ! w ( 8 ,fa!r1 ! same 0 to him z 8 bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4 #ai4 ,nev] 0 any unwelcome to him1 :o came ) an hone/ int5tion2 nor did he d5y any reque/1 :i* t5d$ to ! good ( ^? t ask$ x3 ,s t :at 0 spok5 ( ! ,roman ,emp]or1 :om1 = 8 goodness1 !y call$ ! d>l+ ( mank9d1 0 really p]=m$ by him1 t nev] any dep>t$ f him ) a heavy c\nt5ance1 except t ri* y\?1 ,m>k x4 :o 0 sorry to he> t ! k+dom ( heav5 /ood at s high a rate1 & t he c\ld n save 8 s\l & 8 money too4 ,! +5uity t appe>$ 9 8 fir/ address1 _h already procur$ "s k9dness = him2 = x is said1 ,& ,jesus behold+ him1 lov$ him4 ,b mu/ he = 8 sake cut out a new way to heav51 & alt] ! nature ( ?+s2 :i* makes x impossible t a covet\s man %\ld be happy8 ,8 meekness4 #bj4 ,& :at %all ,i speak ( 8 meekness1 :o c\ld enc\nt] ! mon/r\s +ratitude ( t miscreant :o betray$ him1 9 no h>%] t]ms ?an ^!1 ,judas betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss8 ,:at fur!r evid5ce c\ld we desire ( 8 f]v5t & unb\nd$ *>ity1 ?an t he will+ly laid d[n 8 life = 8 mo/ bitt] enemies1 & m+l+ 8 pray]s ) 8 blood1 bes\ght ! ,fa!r t 8 dea? might n be laid to _! *>ge1 b might become ! means ( et]nal life1 to ^? v p]sons :o procur$ x4 ,8 purity4 #ba4 ,! ?ird bran* ( ! div9e life is purity1 a neglect ( worldly enjoym5ts & accommodations1 & a resolute endur+ ( all su* tr\bles z we meet ) 9 ! do+ ( our duty4 ,n[ surely if ev] any p]son 0 :olly dead to all ! pleasures ( ! natural life1 x 0 ! bless$ ,jesus2 :o seldom ta/$ !m :5 !y came 9 8 way1 b nev] /ept out ( 8 road to seek !m4 ,?\gh he all[$ o!rs ! com=ts ( w$lock1 & hon\r$ m>riage ) 8 pres5ce1 yet he *ose ! sev]ity ( a virg9 life3 & ?\gh he suppli$ ! want ( w9e ) a miracle1 yet he w\ld n "w "o = ! relief ( 8 own hung] 9 ! wild]ness4 ,s graci\s 0 he 9 all[+ o!rs su* gratifications1 z himself ?\ght good to ab/a9 f1 & supply+ n only _! press+ necessities1 b also _! less consid]able wants4 ,we _m times he> ( our ,savi\r's sighs1 & groans1 & te>s1 b nev] t he laugh$1 s t ?r\gh 8 :ole life he answ]$ t "* giv5 ( him by ! prophet1 ,a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) griefs4 ,nor 7 ! tr\bles ( 8 life o!r ?an matt]s ( *oice3 = nev] did !re any appe> on ! /age ( ! _w ) great] advantages to h rais$ himself to ! highe/ secul> felicity4 ,he :o c\ld br+ toge!r su* a prodigi\s numb] ( fi%es into 8 disciples net1 & at ano!r "t receive t tribute f a fi% :i* he 0 to pay to ! temple1 might easily h made himself ! ri*e/ p]son 9 ! _w2 nay1 )\t any money1 he c\ld h ma9ta9$ an army p[]ful en\gh to h jo/l$ ,cs> out ( 8 ?rone1 hav+ (tn] ?an once f$ sev]al ?\s&s ) a few loaves & small fi%es3 b to %ew h[ small e/eem he _h ( all ! enjoym5ts 9 ! _w1 he *ose to live 9 s poor & mean a condition1 t ?\gh ! foxes _h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air _h ne/s1 yet he1 :o 0 ,"l ( all ?+s1 _h n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,he did n frequ5t ! c\rts ( pr9ces1 nor affect ! acqua9tance ( great ones2 b be+ reput$ ! son ( a c>p5t]1 he _h fi%]m51 & o!r su* poor p1 = 8 companions1 & liv$ at su* a rate z suit$ ) ! meanness ( t condition4 ,8 humility4 #bb4 ,& ?us ,i am br\ght unaw>es to speak ( 8 humility1 ! la/ bran* ( ! div9e life1 :]e9 he 0 a mo/ em95t patt]n to u1 t we might le>n ( him to be meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,i %all n n[ speak ( t inf9ite condesc5sion ( ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 9 tak+ our nature ^u him2 b only reflect on 8 l[ly deportm5t :ile he 0 9 ! _w4 ,he _h none ( ^? s9s & imp]fections1 :i* may ju/ly humble ! be/ ( m52 yet he 0 s entirely swall[$ up ) a deep s5se ( ! inf9ite p]fections ( ,god1 t he appe>$ z no?+ 9 8 own eyes1 ,i mean s f> z he 0 a creature4 ,he consid]$ ^? em95t p]fections :i* %9$ 9 8 bless$ s\l z n 8 own1 b ! gifts ( ,god2 & !re=e assum$ no?+ to himself = !m1 b ) ! pr(\nde/ humility r5\nc$ all pret5ces to !m4 ,h5ce did he refuse t ord9>y compellation ( good ,ma/]1 f "o1 :o1 x seems1 0 ignorant ( 8 div9ity3 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 ,!re is none good b ,god only4 ,z if he _h said1 8,! goodness ( any creature 7& su* only ?\ take/ me to be7 is n wor?y to be nam$ or tak5 notice (2 x is ,god alone :o is orig9ally & ess5tially good40 ,he nev] made use ( 8 miracul\s p[] = vanity or o/5tation3 he w\ld n gratify ! curiosity ( ! ,jews ) a sign f heav51 "s prodigi\s appe>ance 9 ! air2 nor w\ld he foll[ ! advice ( 8 c\ntrym5 & k9dr$1 :o w\ld h _h all 8 great works p]=m$ 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 = ga9+ him ! great] fame4 ,:5 8 *>ity _h prompt$ him to ! relief ( ! mis]able1 8 humility made him _m times enjo9 ! concealm5t ( ! miracle2 & :5 ! glory ( ,god1 & ! design = :i* he came into ! _w1 requir$ ! publication ( !m1 he ascrib$ ! hon\r ( all to 8 ,fa!r1 tell+ !m1 ,t ( himself he 0 able to d no?+4 #bc4 ,i _c insi/ on all ! in/ances ( humility 9 8 deportm5t t[>ds m52 8 )draw+ himself :5 !y w\ld h made him a k+2 8 subjection1 n only to 8 bless$ ,"m1 b to h] husb&1 dur+ 8 y\ng] ye>s1 & 8 submission to all ! indignities & affronts :i* 8 rude & malici\s enemies put ^u him3 ! hi/ory ( 8 holy life1 record$ by ^? :o conv]s$ ) him1 is full ( su* passages z ^!2 & inde$ ! s]i\s & att5tive /udy ( x1 is ! be/ way to get "r measures ( humility1 & all ! o!r p>ts ( religion1 :i* ,i h be5 endeav\r+ to describe4 ,let me "h subjo9 a pray] t may be prop] :5 "o1 :o _h =m]ly ent]ta9$ "s false notions ( religion1 beg9s to discov] :at x is4 ,a ,,pray]4 ,inf9ite & et]nal ,maje/y1 au?or & f\nta9 ( be+ & bless$ness1 h[ little d we poor s9ful creatures "k ( !e1 or ! way to s]ve & please !e8 ,we talk ( religion1 & pret5d unto x2 b alas6 ,h[ few are !re t "k :at x means8 ,h[ easily d we mi/ake ! affections ( our nature1 = ^? div9e graces :i* alone are acceptable 9 ?y sight8 ,x may ju/ly grieve me to consid]1 t ,i %\ld h w&]$ s long1 & cont5t$ myself s (t5 ) va9 %ad[s ( religion2 yet ,i _c b ackn[l$ge & adore ?y goodness1 :o ha/ be5 pleas$1 9 "s measure1 to op5 m9e eyes1 & let me see :at x is at :i* ,i ought to aim4 ,i rejoice to consid] :at mighty improvem5ts my nature is capable ( & :at a div9e temp] do? %9e 9 ^? :om ?\ cause/ to approa* !e4 ,bless$ be ?9e inf9ite m]cy1 :o s5te/ ?9e own ,son to dwell among m51 & in/ruct !m by 8 example1 z well z 8 laws1 giv+ !m a p]fect patt]n ( :at !y ought to be4 ,o t ! holy life ( ! bless$ ,jesus may be always 9 my ?\ghts1 till ,i receive a deep s5se & impression ( ^? graces t %9$ s em95tly 9 him2 & let me nev] re/1 till t new & div9e nature prevail 9 my s\l1 & ,*ri/ be =m$ )9 me4 ,! excell5cy & advantage ( ,religion4 #a4 ,,& n[1 hav+ discov]$ ! nature ( true religion1 let u fix our m$itations a little on ! excell5cy & advantages ( x4 ,b :at words c express t inw>d satisfaction1 ^? hidd5 pleasures1 :i* c nev] be rightly und]/ood1 b by ^? :o feel !m8 ,a /rang] int]m$dle? n ) _! joy4 ,hol9ess is ! "r temp]1 ! vigor\s & heal?ful con/itution ( ! s\l3 its faculties _h =m]ly be5 enfeebl$ & disord]$1 s t !y c\ld n ex]cise _! natural functions2 x _h we>i$ itself ) endless toss+s & roll+s1 & 0 nev] able to f9d any re/4 ,n[ t di/emp] be+ remov$1 x feels itself well2 !re is a due h>mony 9 its faculties1 & a sprightly vig\r possesse? e "p3 ! und]/&+ c disc]n :at is good1 & ! w c cleave unto x2 ! affections are n ti$ to ! motions ( s5se1 & ! influ5ce ( ext]nal objects2 b are /irr$ by m div9e impressions1 are t\*$ ) a s5se ( invisible ?+s4 ,prov]bs xiv4 #aj4 ,! excell5cy ( div9e love4 #b4 ,let u desc5d into a ne>] view ( religion1 9 ! sev]al bran*es ( x nam$ be=e4 ,let u consid] t love :]e) holy s\ls are unit$ to ,god1 t we may see :at excell5cy is involv$ 9 x4 ,love is t p[]ful passion1 by :i* all ! faculties ( ! s\l are det]m9$1 & on :i* bo? its p]fection & happ9ess dep5d4 ,! wor? & excell5cy ( a s\l is to be measur$ by ! object ( its love4 ,he :o love? mean & sordid ?+s1 do? !reby become base & vile2 b a noble & well plac$ affection advances ! _s to a con=mity ) ! p]fections :i* x loves4 ,! images ( ^! frequ5tly pres5t to ! m9d1 &1 by a secret en]gy1 ins9uate into ! v con/itution ( ! s\l1 & m\ld & fa%ion x unto _! own lik5ess4 ,h5ce we see h[ easily lov]s or fri5ds slide into ! imitation ( ! p]sons :om !y affect2 & h[1 ev5 be=e !y are aw>e1 !y beg9 to resemble !m1 n only 9 ! m consid]able in/ances ( _! deportm5t1 b also 9 _! voice & ge/ure1 & t :i* we call _! me9 & air3 & c]ta9ly we %\ld z well transcribe ! inw>d beauties ( ! s\l1 if !y 7 ! object & motive ( our love4 ,b z all ! creatures we conv]se ) h _! mixture & alloy1 we are always 9 haz>d to be corrupt$ by plac+ our affection on !m3 passion easily bl9ds our eyes1 s t we fir/ approve1 & !n imitate ! ?+s t are blameable 9 !m4 ,! true way to improve & ennoble our s\ls1 is by fix+ our love on ! div9e p]fections1 t we may h !m always be=e u1 & d]ive an impression ( !m on ourselves2 & behold+1 ) op5 face1 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 may be *ang$ into ! same image1 f glory to glory4 ,he :o ha? rais$ 8 eyes t[>ds t uncreat$ beauty & goodness1 & fix$ 8 affection !re1 is q ( ano!r _s1 ( a m excell5t & h]oic temp] ?an ! re/ ( ! _w2 & _c b inf9itely disda9 all mean & unwor?y ?+s1 w n ent]ta9 any l[ or base ?\ghts1 :i* might disp>age 8 high & noble pret5sions4 ,love is ! greate/ & mo/ excell5t ?+ we are ma/]s (2 & !re=e x is folly & bas5ess to be/[ x unwor?ily4 ,x is inde$ ! only ?+ we c call our own2 o!r ?+s may be tak5 f u by viol5ce1 b none c ravi% our love4 ,is any ?+ else be c\nt$ ours1 by giv+ our love1 we give all1 s f> z we make ov] our he>ts & wills1 by :i* we possess our o!r enjoym5ts4 ,x is n possible to refuse him any ?+1 to :om1 by love1 we h giv5 ourselves2 nay1 s9ce x is ! privilege ( gifts1 to receive _! value f ! m9d ( ! giv]1 & n to be measur$ by ! ev5t1 b by ! desire1 he :o love?1 may1 9 "s s5se1 be said n only to be/[ all t he ha?1 b all ?+s else :i* may make ! belov$ p]son happy2 s9ce he do? he>tily wi% !m1 & w\ld really give !m1 if !y 7 9 8 p[]4 ,c]ta9ly !re=e love is ! wor?ie/ pres5t we c (f] unto ,god1 & x is extremely debas$ :5 we be/[ x ano!r way4 #c4 ,:5 ?is affection is misplac$1 x do? (t5 v5t itself 9 su* expressions1 z po9t at its prop] object4 ,! blasphem\s t]ms ( adoration1 :]e9 m5 sometimes express _! passion1 are ! language ( t affection :i* 0 design$ = ,god2 z he :o is accu/om$ to speak to "s great p]son1 do? p]haps unaw>es acco/ ano!r ) ^? titles he 0 wont to give him3 ,b c]ta9ly t passion :i* acc\nte? its object a ,deity1 ought to be be/[$ on him :o really is s2 ^? unlimit$ submissions1 :i* debase ! s\l1 is direct$ to any o!r1 w exalt & ennoble x1 :5 plac$ "h4 ,^? *a9s & cords ( love1 are inf9itely m glori\s ?an lib]ty itself2 ?is slav]y is m noble ?an all ! empires 9 ! _w4 ,! advantages ( div9e love4 #d4 ,aga91 z div9e love advances & elevates ! s\l1 s x is t alone :i* c make x happy4 ,! highe/ pleasures1 ! mo/ sub/antial delights1 t human nature is capable (1 are ^? :i* arise f a well-plac$ & successful affection4 ,t :i* imbitt]s love1 & makes x ord9>ily a v tr\blesome passion1 is ! plac+ x on ^? :o h n wor? en\gh to des]ve x1 or gratitude to requite x1 or ^: abs5ce may deprive u ( _! conv]se1 or _! mis]ies occasion our tr\ble4 ,to all ^! evils are !y expos$1 ^: *ief affection is plac$ on creatures2 b ! love ( ,god deliv]s u f !m all4 ,! wor? ( ! object4 #e4 ,fir/1 ,love mu/ ne$s be full ( disquietude1 :5 !re is n excell5cy 9 ! object to answ] ! va/ness ( its capacity3 ,s viol5t a passion _c b torm5t ! _s :5 x f9ds n :]e) to satisfy its crav+s2 & inde$ s l>ge & unb\nd$ is its nature3 t x mu/ be extremely /rait5$1 :5 conf9$ to any creature3 no?+ bel[ an inf9ite good c af=d x room to /ret* itself1 & ex]t its vig\r & activity4 ,:at is a little sk9-deep beauty1 or "s small degrees ( goodness1 to satisfy a passion :i* 0 made = ,god8 ,no wond] lov]s d s h>dly suff] any rival1 & d n desire t o!rs %\ld approve _! passion by imitat+ x3 ,!y "k ! scant9ess ( ! good :i* !y love1 t x _c suffice two1 be+ 9 effect too little = "o4 ,h5ce love1 :i* is /rong z dea?1 occasione? jeal\sy1 :i* is cruel z ! grave2 ! coals :]e( are coals ( fire1 :i* ha? a mo/ viol5t flame4 #f4 ,b div9e love ha? no mixture ( ?is gall4 ,:5 once ! s\l is fix$ on t supreme good1 x f9ds s mu* goodness1 z do? n only satisfy its affection1 b ov]p[] x too3 ,x f9ds all its love to be too languid = su* an object1 & is only sorry t x c comm& no m3 ,x wi%es = ! flames ( a ,s]aph1 & longs = ! "t :5 x %all be :olly dissolv$ 9 love4 ,& because x c d s little itself1 x desires ! assi/ance ( ! :ole creation1 t angels & m5 w\ld concur ) x 9 ! admiration & love ( ^! inf9ite p]fections4 ,! c]ta9ty to be belov$ aga94 #g4 ,aga91 love is accompani$ ) tr\ble1 :5 x misses a suitable return ( affection4 ,love is ! mo/ valuable ?+ we c be/[1 & by giv+ x1 we 9 effect give all t we h3 & !re=e x mu/ ne$s be afflict+1 to f9d s great a gift despis$2 t ! pres5t :i* "o ha? made ( 8 :ole he>t _c obta9 any return4 ,p]fect love is a k9d ( w&]+ out ( ourselves2 x is a sort ( volunt>y dea?1 :]e9 ! lov] dies to himself1 & all 8 own int]e/s2 n ?9k+ ( !m1 nor c>+ = !m2 & m9d+ no?+ b h[ he may please ! p>ty :om he loves4 ,?us he is q undone1 unless he meets ) reciprocal affection2 he neglects himself1 & ! o!r ha? no reg>d to him3 ,b if he be belov$1 he is reviv$1 z x 71 & live? 9 ! s\l & c>e ( ! p]son :om he loves4 ,& n[ he beg9s to m9d 8 own conc]nm5ts1 n s mu* because !y are 81 z because ! belov$ is pleas$ to own an int]e/ 9 !m2 he becomes de> unto himself1 because he is s unto ! o!r4 #h4 ,& h]e9 ! div9e lov] ha? unspeakably ! advantage1 hav+ plac$ 8 affection on him ^: nature is love1 ^: goodness is z inf9ite z 8 be+2 ^: m]cy prev5t$ u1 :5 we 7 8 enemies1 !re=e _c *use b embrace u1 :5 we are become 8 fri5ds4 ,x is impossible t ,god %\ld d5y 8 love to a s\l devot$ to him1 & :i* desires no?+ s mu* z to please him4 ,he _c disda9 8 own image1 nor ! he>t on :i* x is engrav54 ,love is all ! tribute :i* we c pay him1 & x is ! sacrifice :i* he w n despise4 ,! pres5ce ( ! belov$ p]son4 #i4 ,ano!r ?+ :i* di/urbs ! pleasure ( love1 & r5d]s x a mis]able & unquiet passion1 is abs5ce f ^? we love4 ,x is n )\t a s5sible affliction t fri5ds "p1 ?o' = "s little "t3 ,b if dea? h made ! sep>ation1 z "s "t or o!r x mu/1 ?is occasions a grief sc>ce to be p>allel'd by all ! mis=tunes ( human life4 ,b1 ,o h[ happy are ^? :o h plac$ _! love on him1 :o c nev] be abs5t f !m6 ,!y ne$ b op5 _! eyes1 & !y %all e :]e behold ! traces ( 8 pres5ce & glory1 & conv]se ) him :om _! s\l love?2 & ?is makes ! d>ke/ prison1 or wilde/ des>t1 n only supportable1 b delightful to !m4 ,! div9e love makes u p>take ( an inf9ite happ9ess4 #aj4 ,9 f9e1 a lov] is mis]able1 if ! p]son :om he love? be s4 ,!y :o h made an ex*ange ( he>ts by love1 get !reby an int]e/ 9 "o ano!r's happ9ess & mis]y2 & ?is makes love a tr\blesome passion1 :5 plac$ on e>?4 ,! mo/ =tunate p]son ha? grief en\gh to m> ! tranquillity ( 8 fri5d3 & x is h>d to hold out1 :5 we are attack$ on all h&s1 & suff] n only 9 our own p]son1 b 9 ano!r's3 ,b if ,god be ! object ( our love1 we %>e 9 an inf9ite happ9ess4 ,we rejoice to behold ! glory ( ,god1 & receive com=t & pleasure f all ! praises :]e) m5 & angels extol him4 ,x delights u beyond expression to consid]1 t ! ,belov$ ( our s\ls is inf9itely happy 9 himself1 & t all 8 enemies _c %ake or unsettle 8 ?rone3 ,t our ,god is 9 ! heav5s1 & do? :atev] please? him4 ,behold1 on :at sure f\ndations 8 happ9ess is built1 ^: s\l is possess$ ) div9e love1 ^: w is trans=m$ into ! w ( ,god1 & ^: sole desire is1 t 8 ,mak] %\ld be pleas$6 ,o ! peace1 ! re/1 ! satisfaction1 t att5de? su* a temp] ( m9d6 ,he t love? ,god f9ds sweetness 9 e disp5sation4 #aa4 ,:at an inf9ite pleasure mu/ x ne$s be1 ?us z x 7 to lose ourselves 9 him2 &1 be+ swall[$ up 9 ! ov]com+ s5se ( 8 goodness1 to (f] ourselves a liv+ sacrifice1 always asc5d+ unto him 9 flames ( love8 ,nev] do? a s\l "k :at solid joy is1 till x give itself up unto ! au?or ( its be+1 & feel itself become a devot$ ?+2 & c say1 f an inw>d s5se & feel+1 ,my ,belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am 83 ,i am cont5t to be any ?+ = him1 & c>e n = myself1 b t ,i may s]ve him4 ,a p]son m\ld$ into ?is temp]1 f9ds pleasure 9 all ! disp5sations ( provid5ce3 temporal enjoym5ts h ano!r reli%1 :5 he ta/es ! div9e goodness 9 !m1 & consid]s !m z tok5s ( love s5t by 8 de>e/ ,"l & ,mak]3 & *a/isem5ts h]eby lose _! /+2 ! rod1 z well z ! /aff1 com=t him3 he rejoices1 t ?\gh ,god does n ! w ( su* a wor?less creature z himself1 yet he accompli%es 8 own designs2 :i* are inf9itely m holy & wise4 ,! duties ( religion are delightful to him4 #ab4 ,! ex]cises ( religion1 :i* to o!rs are insipid1 yield ! highe/ pleasure to s\ls possess$ ) div9e love3 !y rejoice :5 !y are call$ to g up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 t !y may see 8 p[] & 8 glory1 z !y h =m]ly se5 x 9 8 sanctu>y4 ,!y nev] ?9k !mselves s happy1 z :51 hav+ retir$ f ! _w1 !y h plac$ !mselves 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ent]ta9 communion ) him3 !y delight to adore 8 p]fections1 & rec\nt 8 fav\rs2 & to prote/ _! affection to him1 & tell him a ?\s& times t !y love him2 to lay out _! tr\bles or wants be=e him1 & disbur!n _! he>ts 9 8 bosom4 ,rep5tance itself is a delightful ex]cise1 :5 x fl[e? f ! pr9ciple ( love4 ,!re is a secret sweetness :i* accompanies ^? te>s ( remorse1 ^? melt+s ( a s\l return+ unto ,god1 & lam5t+ its =m] unk9dness4 ,psalms lxiii4 #b4 #ac4 ,! sev]ities ( a holy life1 & t con/ant wat* :i* we are oblig$ to keep ov] our he>ts & ways1 are tr\blesome to ^? :o are only rul$ by an ext]nal law1 & h no law 9 _! m9ds incl9+ !m to _! duty4 ,b :]e div9e love possesse? ! s\l1 x /&s z c5t9el to keep out e ?+ t may (f5d ! ,belov$4 ,x complie? *e>fully1 n only ) explicit comm&s1 b ) ! mo/ secret notices ( ! ,belov$'s pleasure2 & is +5i\s 9 discov]+ :at w be mo/ grateful & acceptable unto him4 ,x makes mortification & self-d5ial *ange _! h>% & dreadful names1 & become easy1 sweet & delightful ?+s4 ,! excell5cy ( *>ity4 #ad4 ,! next bran* ( ! div9e life is univ]sal love to man4 ,! excell5cy ( ?is grace w be easily ackn[l$g$2 = :at c be m noble ?an a he>t enl>g$ to embrace ! :ole _w8 ,^: wi%es & designs are levell$ at ! welf>e ( ! univ]se1 :i* consid]e? e man's int]e/ z its own8 ,he1 :o love? 8 neighb\r z himself1 c nev] ent]ta9 any base or injuri\s ?\ght1 or be want+ 9 any expressions ( b\nty4 ,he _h r suff] a ?\s& wrongs1 ?an be guilty ( "o2 & nev] acc\nts himself happy1 b :5 "s "o or o!r ha? be5 b5efit$ by him4 ,! malice or +ratitude ( m5 is n able to resi/ 8 love4 ,he ov]looks _! injuries1 & pities _! folly1 & ov]comes _! evil ) good2 & nev] designs any o!r rev5ge aga9/ 8 mo/ bitt] & malici\s enemies1 ?an to put all ! obligations he c ^u !m1 :e!r !y w or n4 ,?is inw>d goodness & b5ignity ( _s reflects a sweetness & s]5ity ^u ! v c\nt5ance1 & makes x amiable & lovely3 x inspires ! s\l ) a noble resolution & c\rage1 & makes x capable ( ent]pris+ & effect+ ! highe/ ?+s3 ^? h]oic actions :i* we are wont to read ) admiration1 h1 = ! mo/ "p1 be5 ! effects ( ! love ( "o's c\ntry1 or ( p>ticul> fri5d%ips2 & c]ta9ly a m ext5sive affection mu/ be mu* m p[]ful & efficaci\s4 ,! pleasure t att5ds x4 #ae4 ,aga91 z *>ity fl[s f an excell5t temp]1 s x is accompani$ ) ! greate/ satisfaction4 ,x delights ! s\l to feel itself ?us enl>g$2 to be deliv]$ f ^? disquiet+ passions1 malice1 hatr$1 & envy2 & to become g5tle1 sweet1 & b5ign4 ,_h ,i my *oice ( all ?+s = my pres5t felicity1 ,i w\ld pit* ^u ?is1 to h my he>t possess$ ) ! greate/ k9dness & affection t[>ds all m54 ,i am sure ?is w\ld make me p>take 9 all ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 _! inw>d end[m5ts1 & outw>d prosp]ity4 ,& ?\gh ,i %\ld frequ5tly meet ) occasions ( grief1 yet !re is a sweetness 9 commis]ation1 :i* makes x inf9itely m desirable ?an a /upid ins5sibility4 ,& ! consid]ation ( t inf9ite goodness & wisdom1 :i* gov]n ! _w1 might repress any excessive tr\ble = p>ticul> calamities t happ5 9 x4 ,c]ta9ly1 next to ! love ( ,god1 t ard5t affection :]e) bless$ s\ls embrace "o ano!r1 is ju/ly to be reckon$ z ! greate/ felicity ( ^? regions above4 ,& did x univ]sally prevail 9 ! _w1 x w\ld anticipate t bless$ness1 & make u ta/e ! joys ( heav5 ^u e>?4 ,! excell5cy ( purity4 #af4 ,a ?ird bran* ( religion is purity2 a contempt ( s5sual pleasures1 & resolut5ess to und]go ^? tr\bles & pa9s we may meet ) 9 ! p]=mance ( our duty4 ,n[1 ! nam+ ( ?is may suffice to recomm5d x z a mo/ excell5t quality4 ,!re is no slav]y s base1 z t :]eby a man becomes a drudge to 8 own lu/s4 ,nev] c t p]son be capable ( any ?+ noble1 :o is sunk 9 ! gross pleasures ( s5se1 or bewit*$ ) ! airy gratifications ( fancy4 ,b ! religi\s s\l is ( a m sublime & div9e temp]4 ,x kn[s x 0 made = high] ?+s1 & scorns to /ep aside "o foot out ( ! ways ( hol9ess1 = obta9+ any ( ^!4 ,! delight x af=ds4 #ag4 ,& ?is purity is accompani$ ) a great deal ( pleasure4 ,:atsoev] defiles ! s\l di/urbs x too4 ,all impure delights h a /+ 9 !m1 & leave sm>t & tr\ble beh9d !m4 ,excess & intemp]ance1 & all inord9ate lu/s1 are s mu* enemies to ! heal? ( ! body1 & ! int]e/s ( ?is pres5t life1 t a little consid]ation might oblige any rational man to =be> !m on t v score4 ,& if ! religi\s p]son g high]1 & d n only ab/a9 f noxi\s pleasures1 b neglect ^? t are innoc5t1 ?is is n to be look$ ^u z any uneasy re/ra9t1 b z ! effect ( bett] *oice3 8 m9d is s tak5 up ) sublime delights1 t he _c be conc]n$ 9 ^!4 ,any p]son t is engag$ 9 a viol5t affection1 w easily =get 8 ord9>y gratification2 w be little curi\s ab\t 8 diet1 or 8 bodily ease1 or ! div]tisem5ts he 0 wont to delight 94 ,no wond] !n1 if s\ls1 ov]p[]$ ) div9e love1 despise inf]ior pleasures1 & be almo/ ready to grudge ! body its necess>y att5dance = ! common accommodations ( life1 judg+ all ^! imp]t95t to _! ma9 happ9ess1 & ^? high] enjoym5ts !y are pursu+4 ,z = ! h>d%ips !y may meet )1 !y rejoice 9 !m1 z opportunities to te/ify _! affection3 & s9ce !y are able to d s little = ,god1 !y are glad ( ! hon\r to suff] = him4 ,! excell5cy ( humility4 #ah4 ,! la/ bran* ( religion is humility2 & h[ev]1 to vulg> eyes1 ?is may appe> a despicable quality1 yet1 really1 ! s\l ( man is n capable ( a high] & m noble end[m5t4 ,x is a silly ignorance t begets pride2 b humility arises f a ne>] acqua9tance ) excell5t ?+s1 :i* keeps m5 f doat+ on trifles1 or admir+ !mselves because ( "s petty atta9m5ts4 ,i "k n :at ?\ghts p may h ( humility1 b ,i see almo/ e p]son pret5d+ to x1 & %unn+ su* expressions & actions z may make !m be acc\nt$ arrogant & presumptu\s2 s t ^? :o are mo/ desir\s ( praise1 are lo? to comm5d !mselves4 ,:at are all ^? complim5ts & modes ( civility s frequ5t 9 our ord9>y conv]se1 b s _m prote/ations ( ! e/eem ( o!rs1 & ! l[ ?\ghts we h ( ourselves8 ,& mu/ n humility be an excell5t end[m5t1 :5 ! v %ad[s ( x are s necess>y a "p ( good bre$+8 8frequ5tly0 replac$ ) 8frequ5t0 p] ,errata ,! pleasure & sweetness ( an humble temp]4 #ai4 ,aga91 ?is grace is accompani$ ) a great deal ( happ9ess4 ,! pr\d p]son is a tr\ble to all t conv]se ) him1 b mo/ ( all to himself4 ,e ?+ is en\gh to vex him2 b sc>ce any ?+ suffici5t to please him4 ,b ! humble p]son ha? ! advantage :5 he is despis$1 t none c ?9k m meanly ( him ?an he do? ( himself2 & z he is less affect$ ) injuries1 s he is less obnoxi\s to !m4 ,cont5tion1 :i* come? ( pride1 betrays a man into a ?\s& inconv5i5ces1 :i* ^? ( a meek & l[ly temp] seldom meet )4 ,true humility begets v5]ation among wise m51 :il/ pride defeate? its own design1 & deprive? a man ( t hon\r x makes him pret5d to4 8inconv5ices0 replac$ ) 8inconv5i5ces0 #bj4 ,& ! ex]cises ( humility :i* relate to ,god1 are accompani$ ) ! greate/ satisfaction4 ,x is impossible to express ! delight :i* religi\s p]sons feel 9 ! l[e/ pro/rations ( _! s\l be=e ,god2 :5 hav+ a deep s5se ( ! div9e ,maje/y1 !y s9k 7if ,i may s speak7 to ! bottom ( _! be+s1 & vani% & disappe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 by a s]i\s & affectionate ackn[l$gem5t ( _! own no?+ness2 :5 !y und]/& ! full s5se ( ! psalmi/'s exclamation1 ,"l1 :at is man8 ,& c utt] x ) ! same affection4 ,nev] did any haughty p]son receive ! praises ( m5 ) s mu* pleasure z ! humble r5\nce !m1 ,n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b unto ?y "n give glory4 #ba4 ,?us ,i h spok5 some?+ ( ! excell5cies & advantages ( religion 9 its sev]al bran*es4 ,let u acqua9t ourselves ) x1 & exp]i5ce w tea* u m ?an all t ev] ha? be5 spok5 or writt5 conc]n+ x4 ,if we may suppose ! s\l to be already awak5$ unto "s long+ desires aft] s great a bless$ness1 x w be good to give !m v5t1 & suff] !m to issue =? 9 "s su* aspirations z ^!4 ,a ,,pray]4 ,,good ,god6 :at a mighty felicity is ?is to :i* we are call$8 ,h[ graci\sly ha/ ?\ jo9$ our duty & happ9ess toge!r1 & prescrib$ t = our "w1 ! p]=mance :]e( is a great rew>d8 ,& %all su* silly worms be advanc$ to s great a height8 ,wilt ?\ all[ u to raise our eyes to !e8 ,wilt ?\ admit & accept our affection8 ,%all we receive ! impression1 ( ?y div9e excell5cies1 by behold+ & admir+ !m1 & p>take ( ?y inf9ite bless$ness & glory1 by lov+ !e1 & rejoic+ 9 !m8 ,o ! happ9ess ( ^? s\ls t are dis9tangl$ f e n>r[ good2 ^: und]/&+s are enlight5$ by ! holy ,_s1 & _! wills enl>g$ to ! ext5t ( ?9e2 :o love !e above all ?+s1 & all mank9d = ?y sake6 ,i am p]suad$1 ,o ,god1 ,i am p]suad$1 t ,i c nev] be happy1 till my corrupt affections be mortifi$1 & ! pride & vanity ( my _s subdu$1 & till ,i come s]i\sly to despise ! _w1 & ?9k no?+ ( myself4 ,b ,o :5 %all x once be8 ,o :5 wilt ?\ come unto me1 & satisfy my s\l ) ?y lik5ess1 mak+ me holy z ?\ art holy1 ev5 9 all mann] ( conv]sation8 ,ha/ ?\ giv5 me a prospect ( s great a felicity1 & wilt ?\ n br+ me unto x8 ,ha/ ?\ excit$ ^! desires 9 my s\l1 & wilt ?\ n also satisfy !m8 ,o tea* me to d ?y w1 = ?\ art my ,god2 ?y ,_s is good1 lead me unto ! l& ( uprightness4 ,quick5 me1 ,o ,"l1 = ?y "n's sake1 & p]fect t :i* conc]ne? me4 ,?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 endure? = ev]1 =sake n ! "w ( ?9e own h&s4 ,! despond5t ?\ghts ( "s newly awak5$ to a "r s5se ( ?+s4 #a4 ,i ,,h hi!rto consid]$ :]e9 true religion consi/s1 & h[ desirable a ?+ x is2 b :5 "o sees h[ inf9itely di/ant he is f x1 he may p]haps be ready to despond2 he may sit d[n 9 sadness1 & bemoan himself1 & say1 9 ! angui% ( 8 _s1 8,!y are happy inde$ ^: s\ls enjoy ! div9e life1 :o are ?us r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( _! m9ds2 b alas6 ,i am q ( ano!r con/itution4 ,if outw>d obs]vances c\ld h done1 ,i might h hop$ to acquit myself3 b s9ce no?+ b a new nature c s]ve1 :at am ,i able to d8 ,i c\ld give all my goods to ! poor1 b _c comm& t love1 )\t :i* ?is w\ld pr(it me no?+4 ,?is gift ( ,god _c be pur*as$ ) money4 ,if a man %\ld give all ! sub/ance ( 8 h\se = love1 x w\ld be utt]ly contemn$4 ,i c\ld p9e my body2 b ,i _c />ve my corruptions1 nor wean my affections f e>?ly ?+s4 ,i am _m times conv9c$ ( my own vil5ess2 b ?is r begets discont5t 9 me1 ?an true humility2 & ?\gh ,i %\ld come to ?9k meanly ( myself1 yet ,i _c endure t o!rs %\ld ?9k s too4 ,9 a ^w1 :5 ,i reflect on my mo/ speci\s atta9m5ts1 ,i h reason to suspect t !y are all b ! effects ( nature2 & s9 is s p[]ful & s deeply root$ 9 me1 t ,i c nev] hope to be deliv]$ f x4 ,i may toss & turn z a door on ! h+es1 b c nev] get cle> (f2 s t all ! advantage ,i c draw f ! discov]y ( religion1 is b to see1 at a huge di/ance1 t felicity :i* ,i am n able to rea*2 l a man 9 a %ipwreck1 :o disc]ns ! l&1 & envies ! happ9ess ( ^? !re1 b _c himself get a%ore40 8augui%0 replac$ ) 8angui%0 ,acts viii4 #bj4 ,canticles viii4 #g4 ,! unreasonabl5ess ( ^! fe>s4 #b4 ,^!1 or su*-l ?\ghts1 may arise 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o beg9 to conceive ! nature & excell5cy ( religion4 ,!y h spi$ ! l&1 & se5 t x is exce$+ good1 t x fl[e? ) milk & honey2 b !y f9d !y h ! *ildr5 ( ,anak to grapple )1 p[]ful corruptions to ov]come1 & !y fe> !y %all nev] prevail aga9/ !m4 ,b :y %\ld we give way to su* disc\rag+ sugge/ions8 ,:y %\ld we ent]ta9 su* unreasonable fe>s1 :i* damp our spirits & weak5 our h&s1 & augm5t ! difficulties ( our way8 ,let u enc\rage ourselves ) ^? mighty aids we are to expect 9 ?is spiritual w>f>e2 = great] is he t is = u1 ?an all t c rise up aga9/ u4 ,! et]nal ,god is our refuge1 & und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms4 ,let u be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & ! p[] ( 8 might2 = he x is t %all tread d[n our enemies4 ,god ha? a t5d] reg>d to ! s\ls ( m51 & is inf9itely will+ to promote _! welf>e4 ,he ha? condesc5d$ to our weakness1 & decl>$ ) an oa?1 t he ha? no pleasure 9 our de/ruction4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z despite 9 ! bosom ( t ev] bless$ be+1 ^: "n & nature is love4 ,he creat$ u at fir/ 9 a happy condition1 & n[ :5 we are fall5 f x1 he ha? laid help ^u "o t is mighty to save1 ha? committ$ ! c>e ( our s\ls to no mean] a p]son ?an ! et]nal ,son ( 8 love4 ,x is he t is ! capta9 ( our salvation1 & :at enemies c be too /rong = u1 :5 we are fight+ "u 8 bann]8 ,did n ! ,son ( ,god come d[n f ! bosom ( 8 ,fa!r1 & pit* 8 tab]nacle among/ m51 t he might recov] !m to ! div9e life1 & re/ore ! image ( ,god 9 _! s\ls8 ,all ! mighty works he p]=m$1 all ! afflictions he su/a9$1 _h ?is = _! scope & design3 = ?is did he lab\r & toil2 = ?is did he ble$ & die4 ,he 0 ) *ild1 he 0 9 pa91 & ha? he br\ght =? no?+ b w9d8 ,ha? he wr\ght no deliv]ance 9 ! e>?8 ,%all he n see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l8 ,c]ta9ly x is impossible t ?is great contrivance ( heav5 %\ld prove abortive1 t su* a mighty und]tak+ %\ld misc>ry4 ,x ha? already be5 effectual = ! salvation ( _m ?\s&s1 :o 7 once z f> f ! k+dom ( heav5 z we4 ,& our high prie/ cont9ue? = ev]1 & is able to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t come unto ,god by him4 ,he is t5d] & compassionate2 he kn[e? our infirmities1 & _h exp]i5ce ( our temptations4 ,a bruis$ re$ w he n break1 & smoak+ flax w he n qu5*1 till he s5d =? judgm5t unto victory4 ,he ha? s5t out 8 ,holy ,_s1 ^: sweet b p[]ful brea?+s are /ill mov+ up & d[n 9 ! _w1 to quick5 ! s\ls ( m51 & awak5 !m unto ! s5se & feel+ ( ^? div9e ?+s = :i* !y 7 made4 ,he is ready to assi/ su* weak & langui%+ creatures z we are1 9 our essays t[>ds hol9ess4 ,& :5 once x ha? tak5 hold ( a s\l1 & k9dl$ 9 x ! smalle/ sp>k ( div9e love1 w he n pres]ve & *]i%1 & br+ x =? into a flame1 :i* _m wat]s %all n qu5*4 ,:5ev] ?is day beg9s to dawn1 & ! day-/> to rise 9 _! he>t1 x w dispel ! p[]s ( d>kness1 & make ignorance & folly1 & all corrupt affections1 flee away z fa/ be=e x z ! %ades ( night1 :5 ! sun come? out ( 8 *amb]s4 ,= ! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 :i* %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,!y %all g on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 till e "o ( !m appe> be=e ,god 9 ,sion4 ,psalms lxxxix4 #ai4 ,isaiah xxvi4 #ah4 ,isaiah liii4 #aa4 ,hebrews vii4 #bd1 #be4 ,mat!w xii4 #bi4 ,canticles viii4 #g4 #b ,pet] i4 #ai4 ,prov]bs iv4 #ah4 ,psalms lxxxiv4 #g4 #c4 ,:y %\ld we ?9k x impossible t true goodness & univ]sal love %\ld come to sway & prevail 9 our s\ls8 ,is n ?is _! primitive condition1 z !y came out ( ! h&s ( _! mak]8 ,s9 & corruption are b usurp]s2 & ?\gh !y h long kept ! possession1 yet f ! beg9n+ x 0 n s4 ,t inord9ate self-love :i* "o w\ld ?9k 7 int]wov5 ) our nature1 is nev]!less ( =eign extraction1 & _h no place at all 9 ! /ate ( integrity4 ,we h /ill s mu* reason left z to condemn x4 ,our und]/&+s are easily conv9c$ t we ought to be :olly devot$ to him f :om we h our be+1 & to love him inf9itely m ?an ourselves1 :o is inf9itely bett] ?an we4 ,& our wills w\ld readily comply ) ?is1 if !y 7 n disord]$ & out ( tune4 ,& is n he :o made our s\ls able to m5d !m aga98 ,%all we n be able1 by 8 assi/ance1 to vanqui% & expel ^? viol5t intrud]s1 & turn unto flight ! armies ( ! ali5s4 ,hebrews xi4 #cd4 #d4 ,no soon] %all we take up arms 9 ?is holy w>1 b we %all h all ! sa9ts on e>?1 & all ! angels 9 heav5 engag$ on our side4 ,! holy *ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w is daily int]c$+ ) ,god = ! success ( all su* endeav\rs4 ,& d\btless ^? heav5ly ho/s above1 are ne>ly conc]n$ 9 ! int]e/s ( religion1 & inf9itely desir\s to see ! div9e life prevail+ 9 ?is inf]ior _w1 & t ! w ( ,god may be done by u on e>?1 z x is done by !m 9 heav54 ,may we n !n enc\rage ourselves1 z ! prophet did 8 s]vant1 :5 he %ew$ him ! horses & *>iots ( fire1 ,fe> n1 = !y t be ) u1 are m ?an !y t are aga9/ u8 #b ,k+s vi4 #af1 #ag4 ,we mu/ d :at we c1 & dep5d on ! div9e assi/ance4 #e4 ,away !n ) all despond+ ?\ghts4 ,to und]take vigor\sly1 & rely confid5tly on ! div9e assi/ance1 is m ?an half ! conque/3 ,let u arise & be do+1 & ! ,"l w be ) u4 ,x is true1 religion 9 ! s\ls ( m5 is ! imm$iate "w ( ,god1 & all our natural endeav\rs c nei!r produce x alone1 nor m]it ^? sup]natural aids by :i* x mu/ be wr\ght4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ come ^u u1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ ov]%ad[ u1 be=e t holy ?+ c be begott51 & ,*ri/ =m$ 9 u4 ,b yet we mu/ n expect t ?is "w %\ld be done )\t any endeav\rs ( our own2 we mu/ n lie loit]+ 9 ! dit*1 & wait till omnipot5ce pull u !nce2 no1 no1 we mu/ be/ir ourselves1 & actuate ^! p[]s :i* we h already receiv$4 ,we mu/ put =? ourselves to our utmo/ capacities1 & !n our lab\r %all n be va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,all ! art & indu/ry ( man _c =m ! smalle/ h]b1 or make a /alk ( corn to gr[ 9 ! field4 ,x is ! en]gy ( nature1 & ! influ5ces ( heav51 :i* produce ?is effect4 ,x is ,god :o cause? ! grass to gr[1 & h]b = ! s]vice ( man2 & yet nobody w say t ! lab\rs ( ! husb&man are useless or unnecess>y4 ,s likewise ! human s\l is imm$iately creat$ by ,god2 x is he :o bo? =me? & enliv5e? ! *ild1 & yet he ha? appo9t$ ! m>riage-b$ z ! ord9>y means = ! propagation ( mank9d3 & s1 ?\gh !re mu/ int]v5e a /roke ( omnipot5ce to effect ?is mighty *ange 9 our s\ls2 yet ought we to d :at we c1 t we may be m ready to receive ! se$s ( grace & ! dew ( heav54 ,x is true1 ,god ha? be5 f\nd ( "s :o s\ght him n2 he ha? ca/ himself 9 _! way :o 7 q out ( 82 he ha? laid hold ^u !m1 & /opt _! c\rse on a sudd52 = s 0 ,/4 ,paul conv]t$ 9 8 j\rney to ,damascus4 ,b c]ta9ly ?is is n ,god's ord9>y me?od ( deal+ ) m53 ?\gh he ha? n ti$ himself to means1 yet he ha? ti$ u to ! use ( !m2 & we h nev] m reason to expect ! div9e assi/ance1 ?an :5 we are do+ our utmo/ endeav\rs4 ,x %all !re=e be my next "w to %ew :at c\rse we may take = atta9+ t bless$ temp] ,i h describ$4 #a ,*ronicles xxii4 #af4 #a ,cor9?ians xv4 #eh4 ,psalms civ4 #ad4 ,we mu/ %un all mann] ( s94 #f4 ,n[ if we desire to h our s\ls m\ld$ to ?is holy frame1 & h ,*ri/ =m$ 9 our he>ts1 we mu/ c>efully avoid all s9ful practices4 ,!re c be no treaty ( peace1 till we lay d[n ^! weapons ( rebellion :]e) we fight aga9/ heav52 nor c we expect to h our di/emp]s cur$1 if we be daily fe$+ on poison4 ,e wilful s9 gives a mortal w\nd to ! s\l1 & puts x at a great] di/ance f ,god4 ,& we c nev] hope to h our he>ts purifi$ f corrupt affections1 till our h&s are cleans$ f vici\s actions4 ,we mu/ "k :at ?+s are s9ful4 #g4 ,&1 fir/1 ,let u in=m ourselves well :at ^? s9s are f :i* we ought to ab/a94 ,& "h we mu/ n take our measures f ! maxims ( ! _w1 or ! practices ( ^? :om 9 *>ity1 we acc\nt good m54 ,mo/ p h v light appreh5sions ( ^! ?+s1 & are n s5sible ( any fault1 unless x be gross4 ,& ^? :o are m s]i\s1 _m times all[ !mselves too great latitude4 ,alas6 h[ mu* pride1 & vanity1 & passion2 h[ mu* weakness & folly do? e day %[ itself 9 _! conv]se & behavi\r6 ,x may be !y are humbl$ = x1 & /riv+ aga9/ x1 b ! progress is s small1 & _! fail+s s _m1 t we _h ne$ to *use an exact] patt]n4 ,e "o ( u mu/ answ] = himself1 & ! practice ( o!rs w nev] w>rant & secure u4 ,x is ! highe/ folly to regulate our actions by any o!r /&>d1 ?an t by :i* !y mu/ be judg$4 ,if ev] !re=e we w\ld cleanse our way1 x mu/ be by tak+ he$ !reto accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& t ^w :i* is quick & p[]ful1 & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword1 pi]c+ ev5 to ! divid+ asund] ( s\l & _s1 & ( ! jo9ts & m>r[1 w c]ta9ly discov] _m ?+s to be s9ful1 :i* pass = v innoc5t 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,let u !re=e imitate ! psalmi/1 :o sai?1 ,conc]n+ ! works ( m51 by ! words ( ?y lips1 ,i h kept myself f ! pa? ( ! de/roy]4 ,let u acqua9t ourselves well ) ! holy laws ( our religion3 let u consid] ! disc\rses ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 7especially t div9e s]mon on ! m\nt7 & ! writ+s ( 8 holy apo/les2 :]e an unbiass$ m9d may cle>ly disc]n ^? b\nds by :i* our actions ought to be conf9$3 & !n let u nev] look ^u any s9 z light & inconsid]able1 b be fully p]suad$1 t ! smalle/ is inf9itely he9\s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & prejudicial to ! s\ls ( m53 & t if we _h ! "r s5se ( ?+s1 we %\ld be z deeply affect$ ) ! lea/ irregul>ities1 z n[ we are ) ! greate/ crimes4 ,psalms cxix4 #i4 ,hebrews iv4 #ab4 ,psalms xvii4 #d4 ,we mu/ resi/ temptations4 #h4 ,among ^? ?+s :i* we discov] to be s9ful1 !re w be "s to :i*1 ?r\gh our nature1 or long cu/om1 we are s w$d$1 t x w be l cutt+ ( ! "r-h&1 or pull+ out ! "r-eye1 to ab&on !m4 ,b mu/ we !re=e sit d[n & wait till all difficulties be ov]1 & e temptation be gone8 ,?is 7 to imitate ! fool 9 ! poet1 :o /ood ! :ole day at ! riv]-side1 till all ! wat] %\ld run by4 ,we mu/ n indulge our incl9ations1 z we d little *ildr51 till !y gr[ we>y ( ! ?+ !y are unwill+ to let g4 ,we mu/ n cont9ue our s9ful practices1 9 hopes t ! div9e grace w "o day ov]-p[] u4 #i4 ,if ! he9\s nature ( s9 _c affect u1 at lea/ we may be fright$ by its dreadful consequ5ces4 ,t selfi% pr9ciple :i* pu%e? u =w>d to s9ful pleasures1 may make u loa? to buy !m at ! rate ( ev]la/+ mis]y4 ,let u !re=e accu/om ourselves to consid] s]i\sly :at a fe>ful ?+ x mu/ be to (f5d t inf9ite ,be+1 on :om we dep5d e mom5t2 :o ne$s b )draw 8 m]cies to make u mis]able1 or 8 assi/ance to make u no?+4 ,let u rememb] ! %ortness & unc]ta9ty ( our lives1 & t aft] we h tak5 a few turns m 9 ! _w1 & conv]s$ a little long] among/ m51 we mu/ all g d[n to ! d>k & sil5t grave1 & c>ry no?+ along ) u b angui% & regret = all our s9ful enjoym5ts4 ,:at horror mu/ !n seize ! guilty s\l1 to f9d itself nak$ & all alone be=e ! imp>tial judge ( ! _w1 to r5d] an exact acc\nt1 n only ( its m consid]able transactions1 b ( e ^w t ! tongue ha? utt]$1 & ! mo/ secret ?\ght t ev] pass$ ?r\gh ! m9d8 ,let u repres5t to ourselves ! t]rors ( t dreadful day1 :5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? %all be %ak51 ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat4 ,! pres5t frame ( nature %all be dissolv$1 & our eyes %all behold ! bless$ ,jesus1 7:o came once into ! _w 9 all humility to visit u1 to pur*ase p>don = u1 & besee* u to accept ( x7 n[ appe>+ 9 ! maje/y ( 8 glory1 & desc5d+ f heav5 9 flam+ fire1 to take v5geance on ^? t h despis$ 8 m]cy4 ,!n all ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness %all be br\ght to light1 & ! c\nsels ( ! he>t made manife/4 ,!n ^? secret impurities & subtle frauds :]e( ! _w did nev] suspect u1 %all be expos$ & laid op5 to public view2 & _m ?\s& actions :i* we nev] dream$ to be s9ful1 %all be *>g$ home ^u our consci5ces1 ) su* evid5t convictions ( guilt1 t we %all nei!r be able to d5y1 or excuse !m4 ,!n %all all ! angels 9 heav51 & all ! sa9ts t ev] liv$ on ! e>?1 approve t dreadful s5t5ce :i* %all be pass$ on wick$ m52 & ^? :o lov$ & e/eem$ !m :5 9 ! _w1 %all look ^u !m ) indignation & abhorr5ce4 #b ,pet] iii4 #aj4 #a ,cor9?ians iv4 #e4 #aj4 ',tis true1 ?is is a melan*oly subject2 !re is horror 9 ! consid]ation ( x3 b sure x mu/ be inf9itely m dreadful to endure x2 & su* ?\ghts z ^! may be useful to fright u f ! c\rses t w\ld lead u ?i!r4 ,h[ fond soev] we may be ( s9ful pleasures1 we %all />tle :5 press$ ) t "q1 ,:o c dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s4 ,isaiah xxxiii4 #ad4 ,we mu/ keep a con/ant wat* ov] ourselves4 #aa4 ,b x w n suffice to consid] ^? ?+s once & aga91 nor to =m "s resolutions ( ab&on+ our s9s1 unless we ma9ta9 a con/ant gu>d1 & be con/antly wat*+ aga9/ !m4 ,sometimes ! m9d is awak5$1 & we resolve to re=m3 b alas6 x pres5tly falle? asleep1 & we lose t prospect :i* we _h1 & !n temptations take ! advantage2 !y solicit u cont9ually1 & frequ5tly engage our cons5t be=e we are aw>e4 ,x is ! folly & ru9 ( mo/ p to live at adv5ture1 seldom consid]+ :at !y are ab\t to say or d4 ,if we w\ld h our resolutions take effect1 we mu/ take he$ unto our ways1 set a wat* be=e ! door ( our lips1 & exam9e ! motions t arise 9 our he>t1 :5ce !y come1 & :i!r !y g2 :e!r x be pride or passion1 or any corrupt hum\r1 t prompte? u to any design1 & :e!r ,god w be pleas$ ) x8 ,& if we h no "t = long reason+s1 let u at lea/ turn our eyes t[>ds ,god1 & place ourselves 9 8 pres5ce1 to ask 8 leave & approbation = :at we d4 ,let u consid] ourselves "u ! all-see+ eye ( t div9e maje/y1 z 9 ! mid/ ( an inf9ite globe ( light2 :i* compasse? u ab\t bo? beh9d & be=e1 & pi]ce? to ! inmo/ corn]s ( our s\l4 ,! s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce is a ready means1 bo? to discov] :at is unlawful1 & to re/ra9 u f x4 ,!re are "s ?+s a p]son c\ld make a %ift to def5d1 & yet he d>es n look ,god 9 ! face1 & adv5ture ^u !m4 ,if we look unto him we %all be lightn$2 if we set him always be=e u1 he w guide u by 8 eye1 & in/ruct u 9 ! way :]e9 we ought to walk4 ,we mu/ (t5 exam9e our actions4 #ab4 ,?is c>e & wat*fulness ov] our actions1 mu/ be second$ by frequ5t & s]i\s reflections ^u !m2 n only t we may obta9 ! div9e m]cy2 b t we may /r5g!n our resolutions1 & le>n to decl9e or resi/ temptations4 ,x is an advice wor?y ( a ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh x fir/ dropp$ f a ,hea!n p51 t be=e we betake ourselves to re/1 we r5ew & exam9e all ! passages ( ! day1 t we may r$ress :at we f9d to h be5 amiss1 & make ! %ipwrecks ( "o day be z m>ks to direct our c\rse 9 ano!r4 ,b1 )al1 we mu/ n =get to implore ! div9e assi/ance1 especially aga9/ ^? s9s t mo/ easily beset u3 & ?\gh our he>ts are n yet m\ld$ into t spiritual frame1 yet me?9ks su* consid]ations z h be5 propos$ may /ir u up to "s s]i\sness1 & make our pray]s aga9/ x z e>ne/1 at lea/1 z !y are wont to be aga9/ o!r calamities2 & ,i d\bt n b ,god1 :o he>e? ! cry ( ! rav5s1 w h "s reg>d ev5 to su* petitions z proce$ f ^? natural passions :i* himself ha? implant$ 9 u4 ,x is fit to re/ra9 ourselves 9 _m lawful ?+s4 #ac4 ,?us we are to make ! fir/ essay = recov]+ ! div9e life1 by re/ra9+ ! natural incl9ations1 t !y break n out into s9ful practices4 ,b ,*ri/ian prud5ce w tea* u to ab/a9 f gratifications t are n simply unlawful2 & t n only t we may secure our innoc5ce1 :i* w\ld be 9 cont9ual haz>d1 if we %\ld /ra9 our lib]ty to ! utmo/ po9t2 b also t we may tea* our appetites to obey1 z prud5t p>5ts deal ) _! *ildr51 :o cross _! wills 9 _m little ?+s1 to make !m manageable 9 m consid]able in/ances4 ,he :o w\ld mortify ! pride & vanity ( 8 _s1 %\ld /op 8 e>s to ! mo/ des]v$ praises1 & sometimes =be> 8 j v9dication1 f ! c5sures & asp]sions ( o!rs4 ,he :o w\ld *eck a rev5geful hum\r1 w\ld d well to d5y himself ! satisfaction ( repres5t+ to o!rs ! injuries he ha? su/a9$4 ,& if we w\ld s take he$ to our ways1 t we s9 n ) our tongue1 we mu/ accu/om ourselves to solitude & sil5ce4 ,?us we may make our appetites m mod]ate 9 _! crav+s1 by accu/om+ !m to frequ5t refusals2 b x is n en\gh to h !m "u viol5ce & re/ra9t4 ,we mu/ /rive to put ourselves out ( love ) ! _w4 #ad4 ,our next essay mu/ be to possess our m9ds ) a deep p]suasion ( ! vanity & empt9ess ( worldly enjoym5ts4 ,?is is an ord9>y !me1 b alas6 h[ few und]/& & believe :at !y say8 ,^! notions float 9 our bra9s1 & come slid+ (f our tongues1 b we h no deep impression ( !m on our spirits4 ,we feel n ! tru? :i* we pret5d to believe4 ,we c tell t all ! glory & spl5dor1 all ! pleasures ( ! _w1 are vanity & no?+2 & yet ^! no?+s take up all our ?\ghts1 & engross all our affections4 ,p]haps sometimes we resolve to be no long] delud$ ) !m2 b ^! ?\ghts seldom outlive ! next temptation4 ,& aft] we h be5 fru/rat$ a ?\s& times1 we mu/ cont9ually be repeat+ ! exp]im5t4 ,! lea/ diff]5ce ( circum/ances is en\gh to make u expect t satisfaction 9 "o ?+1 :i* we miss$ 9 ano!r4 ,b _h we once a real contempt ( worldly ?+s1 ?is 7 a consid]able advancem5t 9 our way4 ,! s\l ( man is ( a vigor\s & active nature1 & ha? 9 x an unext+ui%able ?ir/1 an immat]ial k9d ( fire1 always cat*+ at "s object or o!r1 9 conjunction :]e) x ?9ks to be happy3 & 7 x once r5t f ! _w1 x w\ld se>* aft] "s high] object1 to satisfy its importunate crav+s4 ,! love ( ! _w & ! love ( ,god1 are l ! scales ( a balance1 z ! "o falle? ! o!r do? rise4 ,x !re=e ne>ly conc]ns u to be conv9c$ ( ! empt9ess & vanity ( creature enjoym5ts4 ,let u s]i\sly consid] :at our reason & fai?1 our own exp]i5ce1 & ! obs]vation ( o!rs sugge/4 ,amid/ all our pursuits & designs1 let u /op & ask ourselves1 = :at end is ?is8 ,at :at d ,i aim8 ,c ! gross pleasures ( s5se1 or a heap ( :ite or yell[ e>?1 or ! e/eem ( silly creatures l myself1 satisfy an immortal s\l8 ,h ,i n tri$ ^! ?+s already8 ,w !y h a high] reli%1 & yield me m cont5tm5t to-morr[ ?an ye/]day1 or ! next ye> ?an !y did ! la/8 ,!re may be "s little diff]5ce betwe5 t :i* ,i am n[ pursu+1 & t :i* ,i enjoy$ be=e3 b sure my =m] enjoym5ts did %ew z pleasant1 & promise z fair be=e ,i atta9$ !m4 ,l ! ra9b[1 !y look$ v glori\s at a di/ance1 b :5 ,i approa*$1 ,i f\nd no?+ b empt9ess & vap\r4 ,o :at a poor ?+ w\ld ! life ( man be1 if x 7 capable ( no high] enjoym5ts6 8look0 replac$ ) 8look$0 p] ,errata ,we mu/ d ^? outw>d actions t are comm&$4 #ae4 ,:5 our incl9ations t[>ds worldly ?+s are 9 "s measure subdu$1 we mu/ proce$ consci5ti\sly to p]=m ^? duties :i* religion requires4 ,if we _c get our inw>d dispositions pres5tly *ang$1 let u /udy at lea/ to regulate our outw>d deportm5t3 if our he>ts be n yet inflam$ ) div9e love1 let u h[ev] own our allegiance to t inf9ite ,maje/y1 by att5d+ 8 s]vice1 & li/5+ to 8 ^w2 by speak+ rev]5tly ( 8 "n2 & prais+ 8 goodness1 & exhort+ o!rs to s]ve & obey him4 ,if we want t *>ity1 & ^? b[els ( compassion :i* we ought to h t[>ds our neighb\rs1 yet mu/ we n omit any occasion ( do+ !m good4 ,if our he>ts be haughty & pr\d1 we mu/ nev]!less /udy a mode/ & humble deportm5t4 ,^! ext]nal p]=mances are ( little value 9 !mselves1 yet may !y help u =w>d to bett] ?+s4 ,x is always good to be do+ :at we c1 = !n ,god is wont to assi/ our feeble endeav\rs4 ,nor ne$ we fe> ! imputation ( hypocrisy1 ?\gh our actions ?us some:at out-run our affections1 see+ !y /ill proce$ f a s5se ( our duty1 & our design is n to appe> bett] ?an we are1 b t we may really become s4 8require0 replac$ ) 8requires0 p] ,errata 8owe0 replac$ ) 8own0 p] ,errata ,we mu/ endeav\r to =m int]nal acts ( devotion1 *>ity1 c4 #af4 ,moreov]1 let u be (t5 lift+ up our he>ts to ,god2 & if we d n say t we love him above all ?+s1 let u at lea/ ackn[l$ge t x is our duty1 & w\ld be our happ9ess s to d4 ,let u lam5t ! di%on\r done him by s9ful m51 & applaud ! praises t are giv5 him by t glori\s company above4 ,let u yield ourselves up to him a ?\s& times1 to be gov]n$ by 8 laws1 & dispos$ ( at 8 pleasure3 & ?\gh our /ubborn he>t />t back1 yet let u tell him we are conv9c$ t 8 w is always j & good2 & !re=e desire him to d ) u :atsoev] he please?1 :e!r we w or n4 ,?us %\ld we ex]cise ourselves unto godl9ess3 & :5 we are employ+ ! p[]s t we h1 ! ,_s ( ,god is wont to /rike 91 & elevate ^! acts ( our s\l beyond ! pit* ( nature1 & give !m a div9e impression4 ,consid]ation a great in/rum5t ( religion4 #ag4 ,i %all m5tion b two o!r helps2 & ! fir/ is1 deep & s]i\s consid]ation4 99,! ass5t :i* is ord9>ily giv5 to div9e tru?s1 is v fa9t & languid4 ,m5 are unwill+ to qu>rel ) ! religion ( _! c\ntry2 b are seldom at ! pa9s to consid] :at !y pr(ess to believe2 & !nce x is1 t !y h s little influ5ce on _! practice4 ,^? spiritless & p>alytic ?\ghts 7z "o rightly t]ms !m7 are n able to move ! w1 & direct ! h&4 ,we mu/ !re=e lab\r = a full p]suasion ( div9e tru?s1 a s5se & feel+ ( spiritual ?+s4 ,let u urge =w>d our spirits1 & make !m approa* ! invisible _w1 & fix our m9d ^u immat]ial ?+s1 till we cle>ly p]ceive t ^! are no dreams2 nay1 t all ?+s are dreams & %ad[s besides !m4 ,:5 we look ab\t u1 & behold ! beauty & magnific5ce ( ?is goodly frame1 ! ord] & h>mony ( ! :ole creation1 let our ?\ghts f !nce take _! flight t[>d t omnipot5t wisdom & goodness :i* did at fir/ produce1 & do? /ill uphold ! same4 ,:5 we reflect ^u ourselves1 let u consid] t we are n a m]e piece ( organiz$ matt]1 a curi\s & well contriv$ eng9e2 t !re is m 9 u ?an fle%1 & blood1 & bones1 ev5 a div9e sp>k1 capable to "k1 & love1 & enjoy our ,mak]4 ,& ?\gh x be n[ exce$+ly clogg$ ) its dull & lumpi% companion2 yet ere long x %all be deliv]$1 & c subsi/ )\t ! body1 z well z t c d )\t ! cloa?s1 :i* we ?r[ (f at our pleasure4 ,let u (t5 )draw our ?\ghts f ?is e>?1 ?is sc5e ( mis]y1 & folly1 & s91 & raise !m t[>ds t glori\s _w2 ^: innoc5t & bless$ inhabitants solace !mselves et]nally 9 ! div9e pres5ce1 & "k no o!r passion1 b an unmix$ joy1 & an unb\nd$ love3 & !n consid] h[ ! bless$ ,son ( ,god came d[n to ?is l[] _w to live among u1 & die = u1 t he might br+ u to a portion ( ! same felicity2 & ?9k h[ he ha? ov]come ! %>pness ( dea?1 & op5$ ! k+dom ( heav5 to all believ]s1 & is n[ set d[n on ! "r-h& ( ! ,maje/y on high2 & yet is n ! less m9dful ( u1 b receive? our pray]s1 & pres5te? !m unto 8 ,fa!r1 & is daily visit+ 8 *ur* ) ! influ5ces ( 8 ,_s1 z ! sun rea*e? u ) 8 beams4 ,hebrews i4 #c4 ,we %\ld consid] ! excell5cy ( ! div9e nature4 #ah4 ,let me fur!r sugge/ "s p>ticul> subjects ( m$itation4 ,& fir/1 if we w\ld love ,god1 let u consid] ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 & 8 love & k9dness t[>ds u4 ,x is little we "k ( ! div9e p]fections2 & yet t little may fill our s\ls ) admiration & love4 ,if x be ! und]/&+ t directs ! affections1 c]ta9ly ! excell5cies ( ! div9e nature 7! traces :]e( we _c b discov] 9 e ?+ we behold7 %\ld n fail to engage our he>ts4 ,%all we n be inf9itely m transport$ ) t almighty wisdom & goodness1 :i* fills ! univ]se1 & displays itself 9 all ! p>ts ( ! creation1 :i* e/abli%e? ! frame ( nature1 & turne? ! mighty :eels ( provid5ce1 & keepe? ! _w f disord] & ru91 ?an ) ! fa9t rays ( ! same p]fections :i* we meet ) 9 our fell[ creatures8 ,%all we doat on ! scatt]$ pieces ( a rude & imp]fect picture1 & nev] be affect$ ) ! orig9al beauty8 ,?is 7 an unacc\ntable /upidity & bl9dness4 ,:atev] we f9d lovely 9 a fri5d1 or 9 a sa9t1 ought n to engross1 b to elevate our affection3 we %\ld conclude ) ourselves1 t if !re be s mu* sweetness 9 a drop1 !re mu/ be inf9itely m 9 ! f\nta94 ,if !re be s mu* spl5dor 9 a ray1 :at mu/ ! sun be 9 its glory8 #ai4 ,nor c we pret5d ! remot5ess ( ! object1 z if ,god 7 at too great a di/ance = our conv]se or love3 he is n f> f e "o ( u2 = 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,we _c op5 our eyes1 b we mu/ behold "s foot/eps ( 8 glory2 & we _c turn !m t[>d him1 b we %all be sure to f9d 8 int5t ^u u1 wait+ z x 7 to cat* a look1 ready to ent]ta9 ! mo/ intimate communion ) u4 ,let u !re=e endeav\r to raise our m9ds to ! cle>e/ conceptions ( ! div9e nature4 ,let u consid] all t 8 works decl>e1 or 8 ^w discov]s ( him unto u2 & let u especially contemplate t visible repres5tation ( him :i* 0 made 9 our own nature by 8 ,son1 :o 0 ! brightness ( 8 glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son1 & :o appe>$ 9 ! _w to discov] at once :at ,god is1 & :at we ought to be4 ,let u repres5t him unto our m9ds z we f9d him describ$ 9 ! gospel1 & !re we %all behold ! p]fections ( ! div9e nature1 ?o' cov]$ ) ! veil ( human infirmities4 ,& :ile we contemplate a ,be+1 inf9ite 9 p[]1 9 wisdom1 & goodness1 ! au?or & f\nta9 ( all p]fections1 let u pray t our eyes may affect our he>t1 & :ile we are mus+ ! fire may burn4 ,acts xvii4 #bg4 ,hebrews i4 #c4 ,lam5tations iii4 #ea4 ,psalms xxxix4 #c4 ,we %\ld m$itate on 8 goodness & love4 #bj4 ,h]eunto add ! consid]ation ( ,god's fav\r & goodwill t[>ds u4 ,n[ z ! ^w ( ,god is full ( ! expressions ( 8 love t[>ds man1 s all 8 works l\dly proclaim x4 ,he gave u our be+1 & by pres]v+ u 9 x1 do? r5ew ! donation e mom5t4 ,he ha? plac$ u 9 a ri* & well-furni%$ _w1 & lib]ally provid$ = all our necessities4 ,he ra9e? d[n bless+s f heav5 ^u u1 & cause? ! e>? to br+ =? our provision4 ,he give? u our food & raim5t2 & :ile we are sp5d+ ! productions ( "o ye>1 he is prep>+ = u aga9/ ano!r4 ,he sweetne? our lives ) innum]able com=ts1 & gratifie? e faculty ) suitable objects4 ,! eye ( 8 provid5ce is always ^u u1 & he wat*e? = our safety :5 we are fa/ asleep1 nei!r m9d+ him nor ourselves4 ,b le/ we %\ld ?9k ^! te/imonies ( 8 k9dness less consid]able1 because !y are ! easy issues ( 8 omnipot5t p[]1 & d n put him to any tr\ble or pa91 he ha? tak5 a m wond]ful me?od to ende> himself to u4 ,he ha? te/ifi$ 8 affection to u1 by suff]+ z well z by do+2 & because he c\ld n suff] 9 8 own nature1 he assum$ ours4 ,! et]nal ,son ( ,god cloa!d himself ) ! infirmities ( our fle%1 & left ! company ( ^? bless$ spirits1 :o knew well h[ to love & adore him1 t he might dwell among m51 & wre/le ) ! ob/9acy ( t rebelli\s race to r$uce !m to _! allegiance1 & to (f] himself up z a sacrifice = !m4 ,i rememb] "o ( ! poets ha? an +5i\s fancy to express ! passion :]e) he f\nd himself ov]come aft] a long resi/ance1 ,t ! ,god ( love _h %ot all 8 gold5 arr[s at him1 b c\ld nev] pi]ce 8 he>t1 till at l5g? he put himself into ! b[1 & d>t$ himself /raight into 8 brea/4 ,me?9ks ?is do? someway adumbrate ,god's me?od ( deal+ ) m53 he _h long cont5d$ ) a /ubborn _w1 & ?r[n d[n _m a bless+ ^u !m2 & :5 all 8 o!r gifts c\ld n prevail1 he at la/ made a gift ( himself4 ,! acc\nt :i* we h ( our ,savi\r's life 9 ! gospel do? all along pres5t u ) ! /ory ( 8 love4 ,all ! pa9s t he took1 & ! tr\bles t he endur$1 7 ! wond]ful effects1 & uncontr\lable evid5ces ( x4 ,b1 ,o t la/1 t dismal sc5e6 ,is x possible to rememb] x1 & "q 8 k9dness1 or d5y him ours8 ,"h1 "h x is we %\ld fix our mo/ s]i\s ?\ghts1 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 our he>ts by fai?2 t we be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 may be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts1 :at is ! bread? & l5g?1 & dep? & height2 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k1 t we may be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god6 ,ephesians iii4 #ag1 #ah1 #ai4 #ba4 ,we ought also frequ5tly to reflect on ^? p>ticul> tok5s ( love1 :i* ,god ha? be/[$ on ourselves2 h[ long he ha? borne ) our follies & s9s1 & wait$ to be graci\s unto u2 wre/l+1 z x 71 ) ! /ubbornness ( our he>ts1 & essay+ e me?od to reclaim u4 ,we %\ld keep a regi/] 9 our m9ds ( all ! em95t bless+s & deliv]ances we h met )2 "s :]e( h be5 s convey$1 t we might cle>ly p]ceive !y 7 n ! issues ( *ance1 b ! graci\s effects ( ! div9e fav\r1 & ! signal returns ( our pray]s4 ,z a help to *>ity1 we mu/ rememb] t all m5 are ne>ly relat$ to ,god4 #bb4 ,if we w\ld love all m51 let u consid] ! relation :]e9 !y /& to ,god1 & ! impresses ( 8 image1 :i* are /amp$ ^u !m4 ,!y are n only 8 creatures1 ! workman%ip ( 8 h&s1 b su* ( :om he take? special c>e1 & = :om he ha? a v t5d] reg>d2 hav+ laid ! designs ( _! happ9ess be=e ! f\ndations ( ! _w2 & be+ will+ to live & conv]se ) !m to all et]nity4 ,! meane/ & mo/ contemptible p]son :om we behold1 is ! (fspr+ ( heav51 "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 &1 h[ev] unwor?y he may behave himself ( t relation to ,god1 s long z ,god ha? n dis[n$ himself by a f9al s5t5ce1 he w h u ackn[l$ge him z "o ( 82 &1 z su*1 embrace him ) a cordial affection4 ,:at a conc]n are we wont to h = ^? t any ways belong to ! p]son :om we love8 ,h[ gladly d we lay hold on e opportunity to gratify ! *ild or s]vant ( a fri5d8 ,& sure our love t[>ds ,god w\ld z naturally spr+ =? 9 *>ity t[>ds m51 did we m9d ! int]e/ t he is pleas$ to take 9 !m2 & consid] t e s\l is de>] to him ?an ! mat]ial _w2 & t he did n acc\nt ! blood ( 8 ,son too great a price = _! r$emption4 ,t !y c>ry 8 image ^u !m4 #bc4 ,aga91 z all m5 /& 9 a ne> relation to ,god1 s !y h /ill s mu* ( 8 image /amp$ on !m1 z may excite u to love !m4 ,9 "s ?is image is m conspicu\s1 & we c disc]n ! lovely tracts ( wisdom & goodness4 ,& ?\gh1 9 o!rs1 x be mis]ably sulli$ & defac$1 yet x is n altoge!r eras$4 ,"s l9eam5ts /ill rema93 all m5 are end[$ ) rational & immortal s\ls1 ) und]/&+s & wills capable ( ! mo/ excell5t ?+s4 ,& if !y be at pres5t disord]$ & put out ( tune by wick$ness & folly1 ?is may inde$ move our compassion1 b ought n to ext+ui% our love4 ,:5 we see a p]son ( a rugg$ hum\r & p]v]se disposition1 full ( malice & dissimulation1 v fooli%1 & v pr\d1 x is h>d to fall 9 love ) an object t pres5ts itself unto u1 "u an idea s little grateful & lovely4 ,b :5 we consid] ^! evil qualities z ! diseases ( a s\l1 :i* 9 itself is capable ( all t wisdom & goodness1 :]e) ! be/ ( sa9ts h ev] be5 adorn$1 ?is w turn our av]sion into pity1 & make u behold him ) su* res5tm5ts1 z we h :5 we look on a beautiful body t is mangl$ ) w\nds1 or disfigur$ by "s loa?some disease4 ,& h[ev] we hate ! vices we %all n cease to love ! man4 ,pray] ano!r in/rum5t ( religion2 ! advantages ( m5tal pray]4 #bd4 ,!re rema9s yet ano!r help2 & t is1 f]v5t pray]4 ,hol9ess is ! gift ( ,god2 inde$ ! greate/ gift he do? be/[1 or we are capable to receive1 & he ha? promis$ 8 ,holy ,_s to ^? t ask x ( him4 ,9 pray] we make ! ne>e/ approa*es to ,god1 & lie op5 to ! influ5ces ( heav53 !n x is t ! sun ( righte\sness do? visit u ) 8 directe/ rays1 & dissipate? our d>kness1 & impr9te? 8 image on our s\ls4 ,i _c n[ insi/ on ! advantages ( ?is ex]cise1 or ! dispositions :]e) x ought to be p]=m$2 ,i %all only tell y1 t z !re is "o sort ( pray]1 :]e9 we make use ( ! voice1 :i* is necess>y 9 public2 & may sometimes h its advantage 9 private2 & ano!r :]e91 ?\gh we utt] no s\nd1 yet we conceive ! expressions1 & =m ! words 9 our m9d2 s !re is a ?ird k9d ( pray]1 :]e9 ! s\l takes a high] flight1 & hav+ collect$ all its =ces1 by long & s]i\s m$itation1 x d>te? itself 7if ,i may s speak7 t[>ds ,god1 9 sighs & groans1 & ?\ghts too big = expression4 ,?is m5tal pray] is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful in/rum5ts ( ! div9e life2 & x may be ! apo/le ha? a peculi> respect unto x1 :5 he sai?1 t ! ,_s helpe? our infirmities1 mak+ int]cession = u ) groan+s t _c be utt]$4 ,! use ( ! holy sacram5t4 #be4 ,i %all recomm5d b "o m help2 & t is1 ! consci5ti\s use ( t holy sacram5t1 :i* is peculi>ly appo9t$ to n\ri% & increase ! spiritual life1 :5 once x is begott5 9 ! s\l4 ,all ! in/rum5ts ( religion meet toge!r 9 ?is ord9ance2 & :ile we address ourselves to x1 we are put to practise all ! rules :i* 7 m5tion$ be=e4 ,!n x is t we make ! sev]e/ survey ( our actions1 & lay ! /ricte/ obligations on ourselves3 !n are our m9ds rais$ to ! highe/ contempt ( ! _w1 & e grace do? ex]cise itself ) ! greate/ activity & vig\r4 ,all ! subjects ( contemplation !re pres5t !mselves unto u ) ! greate/ advantage2 & !n1 if ev]1 do? ! s\l make its mo/ p[]ful sallies t[>ds heav51 & assault x ) a holy & acceptable =ce4 ,& c]ta9ly ! neglect1 or c>eless p]=mance ( ?is duty1 is "o ( ! *ief causes t be-dw>fs our religion1 & make u cont9ue ( s l[ a size4 ,a ,,pray]4 ,,& n[1 ,o mo/ graci\s ,god1 ,fa!r & f\nta9 ( m]cy1 :o ha/ bless$ u ) ! k ( our happ9ess1 & ! way t leade? unto x1 excite 9 our s\ls su* ard5t desires aft] ! "o z may put u =? to ! dilig5t prosecution ( ! o!r4 ,let u nei!r presume on our own /r5g?1 nor di/ru/ ?y assi/ance2 b :ile we are do+ our utmo/ endeav\rs1 /ill dep5d on !e = success4 ,op5 our eyes1 ,o ,god1 & tea* u out ( ?y law4 ,bless u ) an exact & t5d] s5se ( our duty1 & a k to disc]n p]v]se ?+s4 ,o t our ways 7 direct$ to keep ?y /atutes6 ,!n %all we n be a%am$ :5 we h a respect unto all ?y comm&m5ts4 ,possess our he>ts ) a g5]\s & holy disda9 ( all ^? poor enjoym5ts :i* ?is _w holde? out to allure u1 t !y may nev] be able to inveigle our affections1 or betray u to any s94 ,turn away our eyes f behold+ vanity1 & quick5 ?\ u 9 ?y law4 ,fill our s\ls ) su* a deep s5se ( ^? great tru?s :i* ?\ ha/ reveal$ 9 ! gospel1 z may influ5ce & regulate our :ole conv]sation3 s t ! life :i* we h5ce=? live 9 ! fle%1 we may live ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,o t ! inf9ite p]fections ( ?y bless$ nature1 & ! a/oni%+ expressions ( ?y goodness may ov]p[] our he>ts2 t !y may be con/antly ris+ t[>ds !e 9 flames ( dev\t affection1 & enl>g+ !mselves 9 cordial love t[>ds all ! _w = ?y sake2 & t we may cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ?y fe>1 )\t :i* we c nev] hope to behold & enjoy !e4 ,f9ally1 ,o ,god1 grant t ! consid]ation ( :at ?\ art1 & :at we ourselves are1 may bo? humble & lay u l[ be=e !e1 & also /ir up 9 u ! /ronge/ & mo/ ard5t aspirations t[>ds !e4 ,we desire to give up ourselves to ! conduct ( ?y ,holy ,_s3 lead u 9 ?y tru?1 & tea* u1 = ?\ art ! ,god ( our salvation4 ,guide u ) ?y c\nsel1 & aft]w>ds receive u unto glory2 = ! m]its & int]cession ( ?y bless$ ,son1 our ,savi\r4 ,am54 ,! ,end ( ! ,,eigh? ,,volume4 ,,errata1 ,volume ,,viii4 ,page #dg1 l9e #e1 replace while4 ,page #eg1 l9e #bb1 replace bounds ,page #ie1 l9e #bd1 replace hast ,page #aaa1 l9e #aa1 replace are ,page #aah1 l9e #b1 replace heavy ,page #acj1 l9e #f1 replace by ,page #adf1 l9e #i1 replace ,life4 ,m5 ,page #adg1 l9e #ad1 replace s ev5 ,page #adh1 l9e #bg1 replace dele z ,page #adi1 l9e #a1 replace z to ,page #adi1 l9e #b1 replace dele z ,page #aea1 l9e antep5ultimate1 replace wor?y ( ,page #afi1 l9e #ah1 replace h[ ! ,page #aij1 l9e #h1 replace appe>s ,page #aij1 l9e #i1 replace c ,page #aig1 l9e #aj1 replace la/ ,page #bja1 l9e #ab1 replace eats out ,page #bjd1 l9e #e1 replace tongues ,page #baj1 l9e #h1 replace t ?\ ,page #bdb1 l9e #b1 replace = virtues ,page #bec1 l9e ultima1 replace attend ,page #bhb1 l9e #bd1 replace dele ( ,page #bhf1 l9e #f1 replace th5 ,page #bhf1 l9e #af1 replace boys be ,page #bhf1 l9e #bj1 replace ,s f> f t ,page #cbe1 l9e #ac1 replace frequ5t ,page #cdd1 l9e #af1 replace look$ ,page #cdd1 l9e #bf1 replace requires4 ,page #cdd1 l9e #cj1 replace own our