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,,volume4 ,extract ( ,mrs4 ,l99999999's ,lett]s 7cont9u$47 ,m$itations ^u "s texts ( ,scripture4 ,extracts f a ,little ,di>y4 ,lett]s writt5 by ,jane ,coop]4 ,"s acc\nt ( h] life & dea?4 ,"s acc\nt ( ! exp]i5ce ( ,e4 ,j4 ,an e>ne/ ,appeal to ,m5 ( ,reason & ,religion4 ,a f>!r ,appeal to ,m5 ( ,reason & ,religion4 ,"p ,i4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,an ,,extract ( ,,lett]s ,by ,mrs4 ,l999999994 ,cont9u$4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 999999994 ,sunday ,aft]noon1 ,octob] #ac1 #aged4 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,i ,,0 ?is morn+ 7?\gh unse5 by y7 pres5t at y\r s]mon on ! public wor%ip ( ,god1 & sat impati5tly1 expect+ & long+ to he> t "n m5tion$1 by :i* alone come? salvation4 ,surely1 ?\ght ,i1 :5 all 8 hea!n & moral motives are done1 ,i %all at la/ he> him urge t be/ & mo/ prevail+ motive to our jo9+ toge!r 9 ! praise ( ,god1 ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 m]cy to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b alas6 ,h[ 7 my expectations fru/rat$8 ,& h[ did my he>t s9k :5 ! s]mon 0 end$6,if !re is any fai? to be giv51 ei!r to ! words or behavi\r ( man1 y are a ,*ri/ian4 ,b :at did y say "h1 m ?an ,socrates might h said8 ,y w p>don my boldness2 ,god kn[s ! s9c]ity ( my he>t1 :5 ,i prote/1 t x is only f a motive ( love to y\r s\l1 & ! s\ls ( ^? :i* he> y1 t ,i write ) su* fre$om4 ,give me leave !n to ask1 ,h y1 = y\r own s\l 9 p>ticul>1 f\nd r$emption ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,i h all ! reason imag9able1 f y\r sweet conv]sation1 to believe t y h4 ,b h[ is x !n t y c\ld prea* "o su* s]mon z ?is8 ,oh se>* well into y\r own he>t4 ,is !re n "s root ( bitt]ness rema9+1 "s evil %ame1 :i* r5d]s y ?us inconsi/5t8 ,_h ,i n he>d y myself1 ,i c\ld n h ?\ght x possible1 = y to h prea*$ 9 ?is mann]1 aft] ! glori\s ?+s y h said to me4 ,y h call$ me fri5d4 ,take ?is lett] z ! highe/ pro( ( fri5d%ip ,i c\ld possibly give y4 ,is x n s1 = y\r sake to run ! haz>d ( be+ ?\ght bold & assum+8 ,if y are (f5d$1 tell me s pla9ly1 b at ! same "t freely =give me2 & believe me1 ) ! s9c]e/ wi%es = y\r pres5t usefulness & ev]la/+ happ9ess1 ,y\r ev] oblig$ & affectionate ,fri5d1 99999999 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,w999999994 ,decemb] #be1 #aged4 ,de> ,sir1 99,,may ?is bless$ day 9 :i* ! sun ( righte\sness fir/ arose on our d>k _w1 br+ a new accession ( light1 & peace1 & joy to y\r preci\s s\l6 ,may ! p[] ( ,god accompany e ^w y utt]1 & give y ?is day to enl>ge y\r conque/s ov] ! pr9ce ( d>kness4 ,oh1 give my full he>t leave to exp& itself 9 pray+ = y1 9 bless+ y1 & 9 ?ank+ y1 = y\r surpriz+ goodness to me4 ,no1 nev] %all y f9d me ungrateful2 t ,god 9 :om alone ,i tru/ = /r5g?1 w pres]ve me f fall+ into ?is meane/ ( all crimes4,i %all n1 ,i fe>1 h ! delightful satisfaction ( he>+ y to-morr[1 & !re=e c\ld n =be> writ+ to-day2 besides1 ,i am by illness prev5t$ att5d+ ! public wor%ip ( ,god1 s t ,i h ne$ ( ?is com=t4 ,e ?+ has succe$$ "h beyond my hopes1 y\r pres5ce has greatly dispell$ e cl\d ( prejudice1 & fe> ( man4 ,9 %ort1 :5 ,i consid] ! goodness ( ,god & my own absolute unwor?9ess1 ,i am lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t3 de> ,sir1 pray t ,i may make a prop] improvem5t ( all ^! bless+s1 & p>ticul>ly ( t exce$+ great bless+1 y\r fri5d%ip4 ,oh ,sir6 may ,i inde$ say y\r fri5d%ip8 ,! ,"l ,jesus bless & rew>d y6 ,expression fails me1 :5 ,i w\ld ?ank y z ,i ought1 & tell h[ mu* ,i am1 ,y\r ev] oblig$ & affectionate1 99999999 99 99 99 99 99 ,de> ,sir1 ,,y\r answ] to my "q1 on :at is ! prop] f\ndation ( our rejoic+ 9 temporal bless+s1 is p]fectly satisfactory1 & ,i ?ank y = x4 ,:at y say ( ,mr4 ,p4's tract is j :at ,i want$3 possibly "s fit season may be giv5 me to make a good use ( x4 ,"o w\ld imag9e t if s+l5ess ( eye1 & s9c]ity ( he>t 7 really f\nd 9 all ^? ( our m9i/]s1 :o 9 a measure prea* ! gospel1 !re w\ld sc>ce be room left ev5 = ! %ad[ ( a dispute4 ,b ?is is only imag9ation2 = ,i _c help obs]v+ ( "s1 = ^: s9c]ity ,i w\ld answ] ) my life1 t !y are f> f be+ consi/5t long toge!r4 ,i h lately be5 attack$ ) a mighty pretty di/9ction 7& f my ignorance a new "o to me7 9 respect ( ! doctr9e ( assurance ( =giv5ess ( s94,mr4 99999999 says1 x is ( ! ess5ce ( fai?2 b mo/ ( ! old ,puritans1 toge!r ) a heap ( great names 7( :i* ,i rememb] n "o7 say1 x is ( ! fruits ( fai?4,a poor weak woman1 :o has n le>nt logic1 may be easily puzzl$ ) ! nicety ( a logical di/9ction2 b /ill ,i c\ld pla9ly see1 t let x be ess5ce or fruits1 !re 0 a manife/ necessity = en=c+ ! doctr9e3 because a tree :i* br+s n =? its prop] fruits1 is a b>r5 tree4,a fai? :i* br+s n =? its prop] fruits1 is a dead fai?1 & consequ5tly unpr(itable4,! answ] is1 8,a tree may be alive1 & yet n br+ =? fruit imm$iately40,well1 b ?is makes no?+ aga9/ ! necessity !re is t x %\ld br+ =? fruit1 9 ord] to make x a pr(itable tree4,b !n we h a homily to fly to38,! homily on salvation says #8no?+ ( assurance4'0,if ! homily contradicts ,/4 ,paul1 ! homily is no?+ to me48,o1 y won't ref] x to t1 #8because x makes aga9/ y4'0,i d n s mu* z "k :at is 9 x48,x only #8says a sure tru/ & confid5ce4'0,i ?9k a sure confid5ce is ne>ly ! same ) assurance48,no1 !y are v diff]5t40,n[1 ,sir1 y mu/ be s good to furni% me ) two or ?ree ( y\r /rong argum5ts1 to pull d[n ?is ,babel t[]1 :i* our fri5ds are build+4 ,i %\ld also be glad1 if y w\ld tell me by :at happy art y are always consi/5t 9 doctr9e1 z well z practice3 = ,i c f9d no "o else t is s4,diff]5ce ( op9ion ,i reg>d n2 ,i c\ld enjoy fell[%ip ( _s ) a truly s9c]e ,pr$e/9>ian1 ,papi/1 or ,quak]4 ,inconsi/5cy is ! ?+ alone :i* hurts me4 ,:5 ,i f9d ?is 9 p :om ,i "k to be 9 s mu* high] a /ate ( grace ?an myself1 & :om ,i love & hon\r1 x disquiets me1 ,i own1 by f> too mu*3 & my s\l1 l ,noah's dove1 flies solit>y ab\t1 & f9ds no place ( re/ on ! face ( ! :ole e>?3 till at la/ ) "o olive-leaf1 & only "o1 %e returns joyful to ! ark,give me leave1 ,sir1 to intreat ( y 7if y %\ld h a little "t to sp>e7 t y w j po9t out to me1 ,fir/1 ,:at are ! probable causes ( ?is inconsi/5cy1 9 ^? :o h truly s9c]ity ( he>t1 & s+l5ess ( eye4 ,secondly1 ,:at is ! mo/ probable means ( cur+ ?is di/emp] ( ! m9d4 ,&1 ,?irdly1 ,h[ ,i may avoid fall+ into x myself1 & keep my s\l f be+ disquiet$1 :5 ,i f9d x 9 ^? :om ,i highly e/eem4,i hope ,god cont9ues to pres]ve to u y\r preci\s heal?1 & t y\r long j\rnies may be a means ( /r5g!n+ & e/abli%+ x4,i d\bt n b ! "w ( ! ,"l prosp]s 9 y\r h&s1 & t y w h mu* reason to rejoice 9 ! fruit ( y\r lab\rs4 ,h[ happy are y to be always ?us employ$1 9 su* em95t s]vice = y\r ,ma/]8 ,y live almo/ ! life ( an unembodi$ _s2 & ,i live ne>ly ! life ( a plant4 ,b ?ank ,god1 x is absolutely c]ta91 t ?is immortal _s ( m9e1 :i* is ?us press$ 9 on e side1 & weigh$ d[n ) matt]1 w "s "t bur/ its bonds1 & break ! b>s ( its prison2 & !n1 h[ x w so>6 ,no?+ sure c equal ! life1 ! joy1 ! glori\s lib]ty1 :i* a _s mu/ feel1 :5 fir/ deliv]$ f its heavy clog6 ,f>ewel6 ,may our de> ,r$eem] cont9ually wat* ov] y1 & bless y 9 e ?\ght1 ^w1 & action6 ,i am1 c4 99999999 99 99 99 99 99 ,septemb] #ag4 ,de> ,sir1 ,,h[ %all ,i f9d words to ?ank y = y\r sweet expressions ( c>e & fri5d%ip = my s\l8 ,t5 ?\s& ?\s& bless+s on y\r own = ?is k9dness4,i hope ,i may 9 "o s5se say1 t my s\l prosp]s1 because ,i desire no?+ b t ! w ( ,god may be done 9 me & by me4 ,b ,i h n at pres5t ^? ov]fl[+s ( joy ,i h at "s times exp]i5c$3 ! cries ( a sickly infant1 :i* t\* all ! f9e/ spr+s ( human nature1 ca/ a k9d ( heav9ess ov] my s\l3 & ! p]petual & /rict wat* ,i am oblig$ to keep ov] my he>t1 = fe> ! lea/ murmur+ or compla9+ ?\ght %\ld arise 9 x1 7:i* ,i w\ld r die ?an suff]7 seem r to re/ra9 my s\l f ! glori\s fre$om %e once _h1 ( los+ h]self 9 ! heights & dep?s ( div9e love4,oh bless$ h\rs ( ab/raction f all creatures1 & joyful communion ) ! f\nta9 & c5tre ( all happ9ess1 :5 w ye return8 ,:5 x is ! w ( my heav5ly ,fa!r t y %\ld return2 & 9 t div9e w ,i re/ cont5t$1 will+1 nay pleas$1 to suff] any ?+1 e ?+1 s ,i may be kept f s94 ,i h lately _h inw>d temptations1 buzz+ ab\t my m9d1 l insects 9 a summ]'s day2 b1 by look+ to ,jesus1 ,i z easily disp]se !m1 z ! wav+ h& disp]ses ^? little tr\blesome animals3 &1 ?anks to my ,r$eem]'s b\ndless m]cy1 ,i /ill enjoy 9 my inmo/ s\l1 a peace1 :i* ,i w\ld n lose = millions ( worlds4 ,b ,i greatly want con/ant recollection1 & a mortifi$ humble _s4 ,y "k ! weight y\r words h ) me2 give me1 ,i beg ( y1 "s directions = obta9+ ?is4 ,i _c take my leave1 )\t ?ank+ y aga9 & aga91 = enquir+ aft] my s\l3 ,oh h[ de>ly d ,i love y = ?is goodness2 may ! t5d] m]cies ( ,god be ) y6 ,may ! et]nal ,com=t] meet & bless y 9 e ^w ( y\r tongue1 & 9 e ?\ght ( y\r he>t6 ,y\r ev]-grateful & affectionate1 99999999 99 99 99 99 99 ,febru>y #bh4 ,i ,,%all n =get ! great reason ,i _h to be ?ankful bo? to ,god & y1 = our la/ conv]sation4 ,x seem$ to me1 t ,i _h m lib]ty ( speak+ to y ?an usual1 ?\gh a ?\s& ?+s 7 yet left unsaid2 & y l$ me to make _m obs]vations1 :i* ,i hope w be ( la/+ b5efit to my s\l4 ,y h taught me to see ! amaz+ wisdom & lov+ k9dness ( ,god 9 sev]al in/ances1 :i* ,i %\ld n else h ?\ght (2 & ,i am fully satisfi$ ) all 8 disposals3 kn[+ he ord]s all ?+s well1 ,i *e>fully submit2 & ,i tru/ t /r5g? w be giv5 me to walk on 9 ! way set be=e me1 8?\gh sorr[ful1 yet 79 "o s5se7 always rejoic+40,is x n a great bless+ t ! ?orns are mix$ ) roses8 ,?is is inf9itely m ?an ,i des]ve4,h[ true is x1 t ! high] satisfaction we h 9 any ?+1 besides ,god1 ! great] pa9 mu/ necess>ily att5d x8 ,i h (t5 be5 taught ?is lesson1 9 v>i\s degrees1 ea* ris+ above ! o!r2 & yet ,i h n le>nt wisdom4 ,& :o %all tea* me ?is wisdom8 ,:y y y\rself c lay d[n mo/ excell5t rules1 b x is ,god alone :o c give me p[] to practise !m4 ,i pla9ly see ! necessity ( hav+ e ?\ght br\ght into subjection to ,*ri/3 x mu/ be ?us1 if ,i w\ld atta9 settl$ peace & con/ant recollection4,9 y\r extract f ,mol9os1 ! /ate ( m9d ,i am seek+1 is well describ$ 9 ^! words3 8,! s\l t is ent]$ into ! heav5 ( peace1 ackn[l$ges itself full ( ,god1 & 8 sup]natural gifts2 because x lives gr\nd$ 9 pure love1 receiv+ equal pleasure 9 light & d>kness1 9 night & day1 9 affliction & consolation3 ?r\gh ?is holy & heav5ly indiff]5cy1 x nev] loses its peace 9 adv]sity1 nor its tranquility 9 tribulation1 b sees itself full ( unspeakable enjoym5ts40,& aga91 8,?\gh ! valley ( ! l[] faculties ( ! s\l1 is suff]+ tribulations1 combats1 m>tyrdoms1 & sugge/ions1 yet at ! same "t1 on ! l(ty m\nta9 ( ! high] "p ( ! s\l1 ! true sun ca/s its beams2 x enflames & inlight5s x1 & s x becomes cle>1 peaceable1 respl5d5t1 quiet1 s]5e1 be+ a m]e ocean ( joy40,b alas6 y w say1 8,h[ f> are y f ?is /ate60 ,true1 ,i am f> f x inde$4 ,& yet ,i h sometimes exp]i5c$ "s little glimm]+s ( x1 b !y h be5 soon di/urb$3 & !n ,i h fondly said to myself1 ,well1 :5 ?is trial1 :5 ?is temptation1 or difficulty is ov]1 ,i %all return to my sweet peace1 & my s\l w be :olly swall[$ up 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,va9 imag9ation6 ,i ?9k ,i h n[ exp]im5tally le>nt a tru?1 :i* be=e only float$ 9 my bra91 8,t ! peace ( a ,*ri/ian does n consi/ 9 be+ free f temptations & difficulties1 b 9 /$fa/ly & calmly conqu]+ !m40,once m1 ! ,"l pres]ve y6 ,c\ld my pray]s avail any ?+1 :at bless+s w\ld y receive1 9 body1 s\l1 & _s6 ,oh f>ewel1 f>ewel6 ,& :5 y\r s\l is mo/ c>ri$ up to ,god1 rememb] to pray =1 ,y\r grateful & affectionate1 99999999 99 99 99 99 99 ,april #b4 ,de> ,sir1 ,i ,,return y _m ?anks = writ+ s soon1 & p>ticul>ly = fill+ two sides ( y\r pap]4 ,my s\l 0 z mu* enliv5$ by y\r lett]1 z ! e>?1 ! birds1 & fl[]s1 are by ! rays ( ! sun1 aft] a long & heavy ra94 ,may y\r bless$ ,ma/] rew>d y = all y\r goodness to me6 ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i h 9 "s measure le>nt t gr& lesson1 8,n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt20 & ,i cont9ually pray t he may tea* x me m & m4 ,! pres5t idle & half-dy+ life ,i am oblig$ to lead1 greatly ne$s ?is temp] ( m9d2 & x is all ow+ to ! free m]cy ( my ,r$eem]1 t ,i c n[ say1 8 grace is suffici5t = me4 ,9 reg>d to temporal bless+s1 ,i h n[ & !n a little dispute ) "s ( my religi\s fri5ds1 & ,i want y\r au?ority to /r5g!n my argum5ts4,!y say1 ,:atev] temporal bless+ ,god gives1 y are to rejoice & take a pleasure 9 x1 z 8 gift4 ,& ,i say1 ,:atev] temporal bless+ ,god be/[s1 ! motive = y\r rejoic+ %\ld be m]ely ! w ( ,god3 = if y rejoice 9 ! bless+1 consid]$ z a happ9ess 9 itself 7?\gh ref]r+ x to ,god ) a ?ankful he>t7 y are build+ on ! s&1 & y\r happ9ess w be %ak51 if n ov]turn$1 by ! fir/ /orm t beats ^u x4 ,b if ! w ( ,god be ! motive ( y\r rejoic+1 y build y\r happ9ess on a f\ndation :i* nev] c be mov$4 ,! pres5t bless+1 inde$1 may vani% away1 b y\r cause ( rejoic+ /ill rema9e? sure & /$fa/1 9 "t & 9 et]nity4,"s p ?9k ! way ,i am 9 at pres5t a prodigi\s happ9ess1 & ! greate/ ( worldly bless+s1 & w ask me1 8,are y n pleas$80,i answ]1 ,i am pleas$ ) e ?+ :i* is ! w ( ,god2 & ! answ] is ?\ght an odd "o3 b ,i _c help x1 ,i d>e n make any o!r4 99,y want me to say some?+ ^u ,*ri/ian love rip5$ 9 et]nity4 ,b ?is is a !me = angels2 my s\l is too l[1 too dull to attempt to write ^u x2 ,i c only wi% & pray to be a p>tak] ( x4 ,f>ewel2 may ! sweete/ /reams ( r$eem+ love ev] fill y\r s\l4 ,i am unalt]ably y\r's1 99999999 99 99 99 99 99 ,july #ah4 99,de> ,sir1 ,i ,,c truly say1 t ,i w\ld ) joy devote all ,i h1 & all ,i am to ,god1 & gladly sp5d e h\r 9 8 s]vice1 ,b ! difficulties ,i f9d 9 ! way are inde$ insup]able to me1 ?\gh n s ,i ?9k to e "o1 at lea/ if ,i may judge f "s few in/ances ,i h se5 s9ce my acqua9tance ) y4,y y\rself1 ev5 outw>dly1 appe> to me to sp5d e h\r to ! glory ( ,god2 & = ?is reason ,i look ^u y to be ! happie/ ( mank9d4 ,:5 ,i see y sp5t ) fatigue1 y\r eyes half clos$1 & y\r outw>d man seem+ to ha/5 to its dissolution1 ?\gh ,i w\ld freely give my own life & /r5g? to increase y\rs1 ,i almo/ envy y ?is glori\s fatigue1 & say to myself1 ,h[ happy1 h[ bless$ is ?is man1 ?us to sp5d & be sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,r$eem]6 ,?9k me n presumptu\s :5 ,i say1 t ,i place y con/antly be=e my m9d1 z my liv+ example4 ,outw>dly x c]ta9ly is impossible = me to foll[ y1 b inw>dly6,oh1 ,sir1 t ,i c\ld 9 e faculty ( my s\l be a foll[] ( y1 ev5 z y are ( ,*ri/6,y bid me love en\gh2 & d\btless if ,i c\ld love en\gh1 ,i %\ld 7z y say7 d en\gh1 = p]fect love is p]fect lib]ty1 lib]ty to conqu] all s91 & atta9 to all hol9ess4 ,?is is ! glori\s privilege ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & ?is my s\l pants aft]4 ,b ?\gh ,i c s9c]ely say1 t ,i love ,god above all ?+s1 yet x is v evid5t t ,i d n love en\gh1 because ! fruits ( ?is p]fect love are n produc$ 9 my s\l4 ,sometimes my enemies seem intirely conqu]$1 & my m9d is smoo? & calm1 z 7 ! wat]s aft] ,*ri/ _h said to !m1 ,peace1 be /ill4 ,b :5 ,i seem ?us /rong1 ,i am 7to my inexpressible %ame & confusion7 f\nd to be weakness itself3 "s trifle1 :i* p]haps _h appe>$ too contemptible ev5 to be ?\ght (1 w be ! means ( my inw>dly fall+4 ,b ?anks be to ,god ,i h ?is giv5 me1 8,quick z ! apple ( an eye1 ,! slighte/ t\* ( s9 to feel40 ,to feel1 & imm$iately to fly to t blood ( spr9kl+ :i* alone c cleanse me f ?is pollution4 ,b inde$1 ,sir1 ,i f9d e day m & m ! tru? ( y\r words1 8t ,i h ne$ to wat* always40 ,i am set z x 7 9 ! mid/ ( sn>es1 bo? fri5ds & enemies conspir+ toge!r to keep me f t humility1 :i* is s necess>y to "o :o wi%es to be really a ,*ri/ian4 ,my enemies lead to pride1 by rail+ at me = :at is1 & ought to be1 9 "o s5se1 my glory2 & my fri5ds1 by hav+ too high an op9ion ( me4 ,i ?9k !re is none1 except y\rself1 :o does n 9 "s measure hurt me3 & !re=e1 ?\gh ,i d>e n call y my fri5d1 z imply+ any p>ticul> atta*m5t on y\r "p1 y are 9 fact1 my true/ & be/ fri5d4 ,praise ,i n[ dread z poison2 & yet my temp] is su* z makes "s enc\ragem5t necess>y4 ,y\r behavi\r to me is exactly fitt$ to pres]ve ! balance ( my m9d ev52 a smile ( approbation f y1 is t praise :i* enc\rages )\t endang]+4 ,y w p>don my speak+ s mu* ( myself3 a pati5t1 y "k1 mu/ fully lay op5 8 case to 8 physician2 & ,i h be5 embold5$ ev5 by y y\rself1 to increase ! l5g? ( my lett]s4 ,oh may y\r bless$ ,ma/] rew>d y = all y\r lab\rs 9 8 s]vice1 & = all y\r goodness to1 ,y\r unwor?y1 ?\gh ev]-grateful & affectionate1 99999999 ,,m$itations ,^u "s ,,texts ( ,,scripture4 ,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$4 ,o ,,my ,god1 h[ fatally d ,i exp]i5ce ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion6 ,my he>t is inde$ deceitful above all ?+s4 ,& h[ great is my sorr[ on ! melan*oly reflection8 ,"l1 ,i h by ! deceitfulness & wick$ness ( my own he>t1 ju/ly =feit$ my title to ! joys ( et]nity1 incurr$ ?y indignation1 & made myself obnoxi\s to t dreadful s5t5ce1 ,dep>t ye curs$6 ,& h[ j is ?is s5t5ce1 aft] ! crimes my deceitful he>t has betray$ me into2 aft] ! _m good resolutions ,i h broke2 aft] ! s9s ( +ratitude1 presumption1 & rep9+1 ) :i* ,i h defil$ my s\l6 ,h[ (t5 h ,i resolv$1 firmly resolv$1 to keep a /rict wat* ov] my eyes & he>t 9 ! h\se ( ,god2 & let no ?\ght h entrance1 :i* c\ld prev5t my address+ my ,creator ) ! rev]5ce ,i ought8 ,b1 m]ciful ,god6 ,h[ contr>y h ,i act$ to all ?is6 ,h n my eyes be5 amus$ by vanity1 & my he>t s di/ract$ by idle & ridicul\s ideas1 t ,i h n kn[n ! words my lips pron\nc$8 ,nay1 h n ev5 unclean & blasphem\s ?\ghts attack$ me at ?is sacr$ "t1 &1 wret* t ,i am6 be5 indulg$1 or b coldly reject$8 ,horrible pro(1 t my he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$6 ,"l1 ,i abhor myself1 = hav+ ?us (t51 & ?us he9\sly (f5d$ !e6 ,i am utt]ly a%am$ & conf\nd$1 at my d>+1 my mon/r\s impiety6 ,h[ %all ,i d>e to hope = p>don ( a s9 s frequ5tly repeat$1 & ) su* aggravations8 ,:5 ,i consid] ! greatness ( my guilt1 my a/oni%$ s\l is ready to s9k 9 black despair4 ,bless$ ,god6 ,i s9 aga9/ ! cle>e/ conviction1 aga9/ ! *ecks ( my consci5ce1 & ! k9d admonitions ( ?y holy ,_s2 &1 /range p]v]s5ess6 aga9/ all ! hopes ,i h ( happ9ess2 s9 aga9/ t ,god1 :om ,i love & adore f my s\l1 & ^: fav\r ,i w\ld ?is mom5t lay d[n my life to procure4 ,! ?\ghts ( immortality1 & ! surpris+ goodness ( ! ,almighty1 9 ! works ( creation & r$emption1 fill my m9d ) gratitude & wond]2 ,i am lo/ 9 admiration1 & c\ld dwell = ev] on ! delightful !me4 ,& yet1 inconsi/5t wret* t ,i am6 ,i g on to (f5d ?is div9e au?or ( my be+1 by my c>eless1 sup9e1 & irrev]5t addresses2 & my wick$ & fanta/ic ?\ghts4 ,my pray]s are turn$ into s93 & n[ is x n presumption1 ! highe/ presumption1 to hope = p>don8 ,or r1 w\ld x n be a great] s9 ?an ,i h yet committ$1 to despair ( x8 ,is n m]cy ! d>l+ attribute ( ,god8 ,x is2 & ,i embrace & adore t m]cy3 t m]cy :i* is s freely (f]$ to ! wor/ ( s9n]s3 t m]cy :i* is made sure to u by ! blood ( a crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,oh my only refuge6 my de>e/ hope & ev]la/+ confid5ce6 ,tea* me words to express ! s5tim5ts ,i h ( !e1 & ! abhorr5ce ,i h ( my guilt4 ,i dete/ myself1 hate my vile +ratitude1 & am fully conv9c$ ( my own weakness1 & ! vanity ( my be/ resolutions1 )\t ?y assi/+ grace4 ,oh grant me t1 = ! sake ( my ,r$eem]2 on t alone w ,i rely2 nev] m w ,i tru/ to ! /r5g? ( my own reason4 ,i h f\nd1 by de> exp]i5ce1 t ,i am folly & incon/ancy itself3 )\t ?y aid ,i am worse ?an no?+1 b ) ! bless+ ,i implore1 ,i %all be m ?an conqu]or4 ,b is ! s9 ,i h n[ be5 lam5t+1 ! only in/ance ( ! wick$ness & deceitfulness ( my he>t8 ,alas6 x is n3 ,i h innum]able pro(s ( its trea*]y2 e day1 e h\r br+s "s1 & gives me new cause = grief & rep5tance4 ,i resolve frequ5tly1 no m to rep9e at ! mis=tunes ,i lie "u2 no m to look back ) discont5t1 or =w>ds ) di/ru/4 ,& ^! resolutions ,i /r5g!n1 by reflections on ! wisdom ( ,god3 h[ mu* bett] he kn[s to *use = me1 ?an ,i c\ld = myself2 & h[ unavail+ impati5ce is "u ills1 ,i _c prev5t4 ,!n ,i consid] h[ small my puni%m5t is1 9 comp>ison ( :at ,i des]ve1 & %\ld suff]1 0 n ! ,almighty inf9itely m]ciful2 & :at bless+s afflictions are productive (1 :5 receiv$ ) humility & resignation4 99,& yet aft] all ?is1 h[ (t5 d ,i cat* my deceitful he>t brea?+ an impi\s sigh1 & by ?is secret compla9t accus+ ,provid5ce6 ,h[ (t5 are my eyes lift up1 ) a 8,"l6 :y am ,i ?us mis]able8 ,:y1 :ile ,i see all ar\nd me gay & prosp]\s1 mu/ ,i alone be un=tunate1 & m\rn1 )\t f9d+ "o to pity me8 ,:at h ,i done to des]ve ! be+ disappo9t$ 9 e ?+ ,i h set my affections on1 & deceiv$ by e fri5d ,i h tru/$80,) ?is surpris+ boldness h ,i d>$ to expo/ulate ) my ,mak]2 & yet 8 m]cy /ill all[s me life1 & "t = rep5tance4 ,oh ?\ adorable ,be+6 may ,i nev] m (f5d !e by a discont5t$ ^w or ?\ght3 b grant t e faculty ( my s\l1 may be 9 p]fect resignation to ?y w2 & by ?is resignation1 acquire t tranquillity & peace1 :i* all ! delights ( ! e>? are n able to give4 ,aga94 ,i resolve e day to be p]fectly easy "u e little mortification ,i may meet 9 ! common occurr5ces ( life4 ,h[ weak 7,i cry7 is x to be affect$ by ! folly or ill-nature ( ! _w6 ,:y %\ld ,i reg>d ! sne]s ( p1 ^: l[ s5tim5ts are only des]v+ pity8 ,c ! unreasonable1 & unju/ notions ( ano!r1 rob me ( any real m]it8 ,c an envi\s1 a malici\s1 or a detract+ spee*1 d me any mat]ial injury1 unless ,i give x =ce myself1 by my impati5ce & want ( temp]8 ,no c]ta9ly3 no?+ f )\t c hurt me1 b by my own fault4 ,a m9d =tifi$ ) religion1 is pro( aga9/ ! d>ts ( s5seless tattle1 or ill-natur$ wit4 ,firm & collect$ )9 itself1 x smiles sup]ior1 & looks d[n on ! ignorant & ! malici\s ) pity4,^! reflections are j2 & ,oh t ,i c\ld r$uce !m into practice6 ,b "h ,i mis]ably fail4 99,aft] my s\l has plum$ h]self ) ^! f9e notions1 & is ready to pron\nce h]self equal to e trial1 %e s9ks 9 ! mo/ %ameful mann]4 ,a ^w1 a look1 nay ! v appe>ance ( a slight1 ?r[s me into ! greate/ uneas9ess & confusion2 & ?\gh ,i c gov]n my temp] en\gh to hide x f ! _w1 my he>t is ready to bur/ ) indignation4 ,/range weakness6,b :y d ,i call x /range8 ,am ,i n too well acqua9t$ ) ! fatal cause ( ?is1 & almo/ e s9 ,i am guilty (8 ',tis vanity1 t intol]able vanity1 :i* mixes itself ) all ,i act1 or speak1 or ?9k4 ,:5 ,i look /rictly into my deceitful & wick$ he>t1 ,i f9d x s full ( ?is abom9able vice1 t ,i reg>d myself ) horror & amazem5t2 & yet p]haps ! next mom5t1 indulge 9 airy s*emes & self-complac5cy4 ,sure !re is n 9 ! :ole univ]se1 s va9 & s9ful a wret* z ,i am6 ,:at c ,i hope =8 ,:at c ,i expect8 ,w n et]nal rejection f ! pres5ce ( ,god be ju/ly my portion8 ,oh1 ?\ght ( unutt]able horror6 ,my ,god6 ,my only hope6 ,c ,i ?9k ( be+ = ev] ca/ out f ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance1 & live8 ,:y does n ! dreadful idea at once put an end to my be+8 ,all ! torm5ts ( damnation are summ$ up 9 ^! %ock+ words,et]nal rejection f ?y pres5ce6,oh graci\s & adorable be+6 let me n be ?us beyond imag9ation curs$4 ,9 ! "n ( my bless$ ,savi\r1 ,i implore ?y pity6 ,oh look ) compassion on a s\l :i* pants = grace & =giv5ess6 ,a s\l s5sible ( h] weak & pollut$ /ate1 & entirely rely+ on ?y m]cy4 ,o speak peace to ?is tr\bl$ sea1 & all %all be calm6 ,give me /r5g? to resi/ ^? temptations ,i s (t5 s9k "u6 ,b above all1 *ange ?is wick$ & deceitful he>t1 & give me a new he>t & a new _s4 ,mortify 9 me all pr\d ?\ghts & va9 op9ions ( myself1 & let n ! bless+s ?\ ha/ be/[$ ^u me increase my condemnation1 by be+ made motives = pride & va+lory4 ,he> & grant my reque/s1 ,oh ev]-m]ciful ,god1 = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our only ,m$iator & ,r$eem]4 ,am54 #agdh4 8pollu$0 replac$ ) 8pollut$0 99 99 99 99 99 ,come unto me all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w refre% y4 ,,^!1 ,oh compassionate ,savi\r1 7 ?y words2 ?is ?y graci\s call1 & ,i obey x4 ,i come unto !e1 ,oh ?\ light ( ! _w6 = re/1 peace & ev]la/+ refre%m5t4 ,we>i$ ) tread+ ! pa?s ( folly & vanity2 we>i$ ) deceitful hopes & idle fe>s1 & all ! gay delusions ( ?is _w1 ,i come to !e = peace1 & ) full assurance ( obta9+ x4 ,assurance f\nd$ on ?y promises2 ^? promises :i* are tru? itself3 m]ciful z ?y own b5efic5t nature1 & unalt]able z ?y be+4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b ?y ^w %all nev] fail4 ,enc\rag$ by ?is ^w1 ,i come3 n ev5 ! reflection ( my absolute unwor?9ess %all keep me f !e4 ',tis to s9n]s t ?is heav5ly call is address$2 s9n]s t lab\r "u ! heavy burd5 ( _! (f5ce2 & su* am ,i4 ,! mis]able wret* :o is *a9$ to ! o>1 is n m we>y ( 8 slav]y1 ?an ,i am ( my s9s3 ! s9s :i* s easily beset me1 & s (t5 conqu] my be/ resolutions4 ,e h\r ,i h new reason to lam5t my weakness1 & to confess t ?y grace is my only refuge4 ,o let t grace1 :i* has kept me f all infam\s crimes1 be also my pres]vative aga9/ ^? s9s ( ! m9d1 :i*1 ?\gh hid f ! %ort-sight$ _w1 are all op5 to !e1 & r5d] my s\l equally odi\s to ! eye ( heav54 ,oh save me f myself6 ,f my own pr\d ?\ghts & va9 affections6 ,i come to !e1 bless$ ,jesus1 t ,i may h re/3 ,oh give me t re/6 ,!n %all all be p]fect peace & h>mony1 & my s\l %all feel no emotions b ^? ( joy & gratitude1 et]nal gratitude to my graci\s & ,almighty ,b5efactor4 8b5efici5t0 replac$ ) 8b5efic5t0 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,,oh glori\s & ev] transport+ ?\ght6 ,sure & nev] fail+ rem$y = all ! tr\bles & disappo9tm5ts ( life6,incorruption & immortality6,let me dwell on ! *>m+ words3 !y c>ry peace & ev]la/+ joy 9 ! s\nd4 ,& yet h[ little c my s\l und]/& ( _! full import1 clogg$ by ! weight ( fle% & blood8 ,d>k5$ by ?is cl\d ( s9 & error1 :at true idea c %e =m ( incorruption8 ,b if ! fa9t %ad[ & di/ant prospect af=ds su* delight1 :at w ! full enjoym5t give8 ,imag9ation is lo/ 9 ! dazzl+ reflection6 ,all ! sc5es ( ?is l[] _w vani% z a mi/ be=e ! sun3 & my elevat$ s\l :olly absorb$ 9 contemplation ( ^? mighty bless+s seems to so> above ! />s1 & laun* into ! sea ( et]nity4 ,my ,god6 ,my ev]la/+ hope6 ,great & adorable ,creator ( all ?+s6 ,:]e %all ,i f9d words expressive ( my wond]1 my joy1 & gratitude8 ,?y m]cy1 ?y free1 & b\ndless m]cy1 f no?+ call$ me into be+1 & made t be+ capable ( an endless duration3 =m$ me = et]nity6 ,& :at raises ! b5efit inf9itely high]1 = an et]nity ( happ9ess6 ,n ! unit$ p[] ( m5 & devils c deprive me ( ?is )\t my own cons5t3 & if ,i am mis]able ,i h no "o to blame1 except myself4 ,o m]ciful ,god6 ,i adore !e pa/ all expression1 & ! notions ,i h ( ?y div9e attributes inspire me ) an unb\nd$ confid5ce4 ,unwor?y z ,i am ( ! lea/ ( all ?y m]cies1 ,i _c b hope = ! greate/2 & 9 ! mid/ ( my cont9ual (f5ces1 ,i look up to !e1 z my fri5d1 my only refuge1 & con/ant b5efactor4 ,:5 ,i grieve = my s9s1 'tis n f fe> ( puni%m5t1 b f ! cutt+ reflection ( my black +ratitude1 9 (f5d+ my ,creator & ,pres]v]1 ! ,god 9 :om ,i live1 & move1 & h my be+2 ! ,god to :om ,i owe inf9itely m ?an ,i c conceive2 to :om ,i owe ! glori\s1 & ! assur$ hopes ( incorruption & immortality4 ,& "h aga91 ,o my s\l1 take w+1 aga9 lose ?yself 9 ! blissful prospect6 ,?9k on ! joy ?\ wilt feel1 :5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption2 :5 ?is companion 7:i* 9 spite ( ! mis]ies x betrays !e into1 is /ill de> & /ill too t5d]ly belov$7 %all become 7in/ead ( a clog1 or a prison7 a vehicle pure & e!real1 p]fectly fitt$ = all ! purposes ( ?y enl>g$ faculties1 & ! completion ( ?y glory & happ9ess4 ,o bless$ & desirable re-union6 ,/ate ( p]man5t delight1 & nev] fad+ joy6 ,) :at rapture does ?y idea inspire my s\l6 ,fir$ by ?\ghts l ^!1 ,i rise f> above ! mo/ glori\s prospects1 e>?1 ) all h] boa/$ v>ieties1 c give4 ,pleasures1 ri*es1 hon\rs1 :at are ye all8 ,empt9ess & no?+4,at ! lea/ glimpse ( et]nal day1 h[ ye vani% into s(t air6 ,lo/ are all y\r %9+ toys2 y\r pa9t$ glories intirely lo/6 ,& ,oh may _! delud+ %ad[s nev] return to d>k5 my s\l6 ,may ! ,god :om ,i tru/1 pres]ve me f all _! temptations2 may 8 m]cy ev] protect & guide me1 & br+ me 9 ! end to t /ate ( incorruption & immortality1 :i* ,i hope = ?r\gh ! m]its & m$iation ( our bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n ,pet] said1 ,n[ "k ,i t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 b 9 e nation1 he t fe>e? him & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ( him4 ,,?is text is s /rong a pro( ( ! unreasonabl5ess & folly ( national or religi\s prejudices1 t "o w\ld imag9e x %\ld intirely bani% ^? odi\s & p]nici\s pr9ciples1 f ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w4 ,b daily exp]i5ce too pla9ly discov]s ! contr>y2 & ! v p :o w\ld be ?\ght to h ! greate/ zeal = ! good ( s\ls1 are ( all o!rs ! readie/ to condemn ^? :o diss5t f !m4 ',tis a common 7?\gh false ass]tion7 ( lib]t9es1 t prie/s ( all religions are ! same4 ,b !y might truly affirm1 t bigots ( all religions are ! same1 equally de/ructive ( ! peace ( _! fell[-creatures1 & ! laws ( civil society4 ,:at wild havock1 :at horrid sc5es ( blood & slaught]1 h be5 produc$ by mi/ak5 zeal & bl9d prejudice8 ,! hi/ories ( =m] times ab\nd ) %ock+ in/ances ( ?is k9d2 &1 /range inconsi/5cy6 ! p]secut$ p>ty h no soon] got ! upp] h&1 b !y h1 ) ! p[]1 assum$ ! _s ( _! p]secutors1 & be5 guilty ( ! v acts ( inju/ice !y _h s l\dly exclaim$ aga9/4 ',tis true1 ! degrees & k9ds ( p]secution diff]1 accord+ to ! p>ticul> notions ( ! sects1 or ! p>ticul> law ( ! /ates :]e x is practis$4 ,b p]secution1 9 :atev] %ape or degree1 is /ill p]secution1 & proce$s f t _s ( prejudice & bigotry1 :i* make u look on ,god z a respect] ( p]sons1 & on all ^? :o diff] f u z 8 enemies1 & consequ5tly1 des]v+ no?+ at our h&s b contempt & cruelty4 ,?us ! furi\s ,roman ,ca?olic br&s ) ! "n ( h]etic1 all :o are )\t ! pale ( 8 *ur*1 pursues !m ) fire & sword 9 ?is _w1 & s5t5ces !m to et]nal puni%m5t 9 ! next4 ,& ! /aun*1 s\r ,prote/ant dev\tly expatiates on ! cry+ s9 ( idolatry1 nev] ?9ks ( ! ,pope )\t jo9+ ) him anti*ri/ & ! devil1 absolutely pron\nces ! *ur* ( ,rome to be ! :ore ( ,babylon1 & expects 7) great ,*ri/ian *>ity7 t 9 a few ages m1 %e & all h] memb]s w be swall[$ up 9 ! bottomless pit1 ! lake ( fire & brim/one4 ,nay1 ! bigots ( 7ev57 ! little trifl+ sects into :i* ! re=m$ religion is subdivid$1 all agree to damn ea* o!r1 & :olly to appropriate to ^? ( _! own d5om9ation1 ! title ( ,god's *ur*1 & ,god's *os54,surpriz+ n>r[ness ( s\l6 ,worse ?an ,jewi% /upidity6 ,!y _h "s excuse = _! arrogancy3 ! p>ticul> mann] 9 :i* ,provid5ce _h di/+ui%$ !m f ! re/ ( ! _w1 seem$ to be "s f\ndation = _! pride to build on4 ,& 'tis n to be wond]$1 t ! d>k %ad[ ( ! law %\ld obscure ! pr9ciple ( univ]sal b5evol5ce4 ,b t p "u ! glori\s disp5sation ( ! gospel1 m5 :o pret5d to be foll[]s ( t ,jesus1 ^: :ole life 0 a sc5e ( mod]ation & *>ity1 :o laid d[n 8 life = 8 enemies1 & pray$ = 8 murd]]s3 9 a ^w1 t ,*ri/ians %\ld despise1 hate1 & p]secute _! fell[ ,*ri/ians1 is a consid]ation equally melan*olly & amaz+6 99,mi/ak5 m56 ,is !n ! great ,creator ( ! univ]se1 ! ,pres]v] ( all 8 creatures1 ! ,god ( m]cy1 :o w\ld n t any "o %\ld p]i%1 is ?is adorable ,be+ a respect] ( p]sons8 ,is 8 ju/ice to be biass$ by y\r fooli% di/9ctions8 ,or 8 m]cy less5$ by y\r un*>itable judgm5ts8 ,9 va9 y w\ld make ! ,almighty a p>ty 9 y\r qu>rel1 & pret5d to be fight+ 8 cause6 ,he disclaims su* furi\s *ampions2 nor w true religion all[ ( def5d]s1 :o are de/roy+ ! mo/ glori\s "p ( h] sy/em1 t pr9ciple ( univ]sal *>ity1 :i* 9 ! apo/olical times 0 ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x 0 !n said1 ,see h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r6 ,b n[ 7sad contra/67 see h[ ^! ,*ri/ians hate "o ano!r6 ,oh bless$ & ev]-m]ciful ,god6 look d[n ) compassion on ! deplorable /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian _w6 ,see h[ ?y *ur* is laid wa/e & r5t asund]1 by ! fraud1 malice1 or bl9d zeal ( p>ticul> m53 9 "o place1 ov]-run by sup]/ition2 9 ano!r1 und]m9$ by scepticism3 & e :]e robb$ ( h] primitive peace & purity4 ,oh re/ore t purity6 ,re/ore t peace6 ,heal h] brea*es1 re=m h] sup]/itions1 & grant t we may1 ) "o he>t & "o m9d1 ) univ]sal love & unb\nd$ *>ity to our fell[-creatures1 & a firm & lively fai? 9 our bless$ ,r$eem]1 adore !e ! only true ,god2 &1 aft] a life ( piety & virtue1 atta9 "o ( unalt]able glory & happ9ess4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,o ,god1 ?\ art my ,god6 ,e>ly w ,i seek !e4 ,,:5 we are depriv$ ( all ! joys ( life1 betray$ by ^? we tru/$1 =sak5 by our fri5ds1 triumph$ ov] by our enemies1 & robb$ ( our de>e/ hopes1 :]e & to :om mu/ we g = relief8 ,:at com=t c be hop$ 9 a condition s desp]ate4,w reflection on ! pa/ give u ease8,alas6 x makes our w\nds /ill deep]2 & e remembrance ( ! trea*]y ( our fri5ds1 or ! malice ( our enemies1 draws a new sigh f ! oppre/ & a*+ he>t1 & a fre% te> f ! s9k+ eye4,%all we look =w>ds8,all d>k & gloomy is ! prospect1 & ! m9d1 we>i$ ) affliction1 & :olly depre/ by grief & disappo9tm5ts1 %udd]s at ! ?\ght ( laun*+ aga9 into ! sea ( delusions1 ( aga9 tru/+1 & be+ aga9 deceiv$4 ,9 circum/ances s deplorable1 no?+ c calm our grief1 no?+ af=d u "o mom5t's peace1 b seek+ e>ly aft] ,god4 ,& happy6 ,?rice happy6 ,t s\l1 :i* c say ) ! royal ,psalmi/1 ,o ,god6 ?\ art my ,god1 my refuge 9 all my di/resses1 my only hope1 & ev]la/+ peace6,a man :o c look up to ! great ,au?or ( nature1 ) a confid5ce l ?is1 :o c seek aft] ,god ) full assurance ( f9d+ him1 & 9 him a sure relief = all ! tr\bles & mis]ies ( life1 is sup]ior to all ev5ts1 & may be happy 9 ! mo/ t]rible afflictions4 ,is he depriv$ ( 8 e/ate1 r$uc$ to a despis$ & unreliev$ pov]ty8 ,he is /ill ri* 9 ! pleas+ hopes1 t 8 ,god w "o day be/[ on him a glori\s & nev]-fail+ inh]itance4 ,is he by dea? robb$ ( 8 de>e/ fri5ds8 ,8 grief is imm$iately calm$1 by ! ?\ghts ( t et]nal /ate to :i* he is e mom5t approa*+1 & :]e he w meet ^? de> objects ( 8 t5d]ness1 nev]1 nev] to be p>t$ f !m m4 ,is 8 reputation made a sacrifice to spite & calumny1 & himself condemn$1 revil$1 & hat$1 by 8 acqua9tance8 ,/ill true to 8 pr9ciples1 & firm 9 8 tru/ on ! ,almighty1 he braves ! /orm1 & ) joy he looks =w>d to t day1 :5 8 accus]s %all be cov]$ ) %ame & confusion1 & 8 innoc5ce decl>$ 9 ! sight ( m5 & angels4 99,is he betray$ by ^? he tru/$ ) an unb\nd$ confid5ce1 by ^? :o 7 de> to him z himself1 & = ^: life he w\ld freely h paid 8 own8 ,ev5 9 ?is affliction 7:i* is ( all o!rs grat+ to human nature7 he is /ill ! mo/ ma/] ( himself1 & possess+ 8 s\l 9 pati5ce & resignation1 looks up to t fri5d :o w nev] deceive him1 to t ,god :o is tru? itself4 ,conv9c$ ( ! folly ( plac+ 8 love & tru/ on creatures1 he fixes x :olly on ! et]nal ,creator1 & ackn[l$ges ) s9c]ity ! m]cy ( ,god1 9 ?us graci\sly releas+ 8 he>t f ^? delud+ ties1 :i* _h s (t5 drawn him f ! c5tre ( true happ9ess1 ! end ( 8 be+4 ,?us bless$ is he1 :o c say ) fai?1 gratitude1 & humility1 ,o ,god1 ?\ art my ,god6,grant1 ,oh mo/ adorable & omnipot5t ,be+6 ,grant me ?is glori\s privilege6 ,i h no?+ m to ask4 ,t ?\ art my ,god1 is a bless+ inf9itely great] ?an ! :ole creation c be/[2 inf9itely beyond all ,i c ask or conceive4 ,possess$ ( ?is1 ,i c defy ! comb9$ malice ( m5 & devils4 ,welcome di/ress1 pov]ty1 disappo9tm5t1 & affliction ( all k9ds1 ev5 :at ,i h mo/ dread$6 ,welcome all1 if x is ! w ( heav56 ,:at hurt are ye capable ( do+ me1 :ile ,i c say to ! rock ( ages1 8,?\ art my ,god80 ,& c]ta9ly1 ,oh ?\ f\nta9 ( life1 & au?or ( all good1 'tis ?y graci\s w t ,i %\ld ?us address !e2 else :y ?is firm reliance on !e 9 all my afflictions8 ,:y ?is entire confid5ce on ?y m]cy & goodness1 9 ! mid/ ( my suff]+s8 ,h[ (t51 :5 my he>t has be5 s9k+ "u a load ( sorr[1 h ,i f\nd relief & com=t1 by apply+ to !e8 ,9 tr\bles1 :i* ,i h ?\ght impossible to be endur$1 ?\ ha/ be5 my support2 & :5 at any "t ,i h be5 tempt$ to discont5t1 & d>$ to murmur & compla91 h[ quickly has ?y grace inspir$ me ) remorse = my impiety2 & enabl$ me to make a new act ( resignation to ?y ,provid5ce6 ,sure & infallible pro(s1 t ?\ art my ,god6 ,& ,oh may ,i nev] repay ^? in/ances ( ?y compassion & t5d] m]cy ) +ratitude6 ,nev] m di/ru/ ! p[] :i* has s (t5 deliv]$ me6 ,b grant1 ,almighty ,fa!r1 t 9 all ! trials ?\ ha/ allott$ me 9 ?is mortal /ate1 ,i may seek !e e>ly1 & 9 seek+ !e1 f9d all ! bless+s ?\ ha/ promis$1 peace & p]fect tranquillity 9 ?is life1 & ev]la/+ joy & happ9ess 9 ! next6 ,^! fav\rs1 ^! bless+s ,i implore 9 ! "n1 & = ! sake ( my m]ciful ,r$eem]1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,extract f a ,,little ,,di>y4 99,,janu>y #e1 #agede4 ,glory to ! ,god ( b\ndless m]cy1 :o has ?is day1 :5 s9k+ "u great heav9ess1 bo? ( s\l & body1 lift$ up ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance ^u me1 & made me dr9k deep ( 8 r$eem+ love4,oh sweete/ & mo/ compassionate ,jesus6 ,h[ d ?y t5d] m]cies foll[ & support my s\l6 ,& /ill ,i am ungrateful1 & /ill ,i am n z ?\ w\ld/ h me to be6 ,oh :5 wilt ?\ make a full end ( s91 & br+ 9 ?y p]fect righte\sness8 ,all ?+s are possible to !e4 ,& d ,i n "k1 d ,i n ta/e1 t ?\ art graci\s6 ,o my sun1 my %ield1 life ( my life1 look into my he>t2 ,i d>e appeal to ?9e all-se>*+ eye1 t !re is no?+ s de> to x1 b ,i w\ld ?is mom5t "p ) x = !e6 ,& :y !n1 de>e/ ,"l1 wilt ?\ n =m ?y :ole bless$ image 9 my s\l8 ,my unwor?9ess ,i "k is great] ?an t ( any o!r creature 9 ! univ]se2 b ?is unwor?9ess w ! m magnify ?y m]cy4 ,i h only my unwor?9ess to plead2 & ,i h no hope b 9 ?y aton+ blood3 ,oh let ?is blood1 :i* has b\ght my peace1 cleanse me also f e s92 & let t bless$ ,_s1 :o has seal$ & witness$ ?is peace to my s\l1 be n[ a _s ( burn+1 to consume all my dross1 & to purify me ev5 z,oh glori\s prospect1 he>t-enliv5+ hope1 let me s9k into ! du/ be=e !e6 ,god ( glory1 ,god ( purity1 ,i am lo/ 9 self-abasem5t6 ,b ha/ ?\ n promis$8 ,& wilt ?\ n fulfil ?9e own graci\s ^w8 ,o give me !n p]fect sanctification ( body1 s\l1 & _s2 & let ?is heavy cross1 :i* seems n[ com+ ^u me1 be1 by ?y all-p[]ful grace1 turn$ into a means ( =w>d+ ?y bless$ "w 9 my s\l4 ,let e bitt] cup :i* ?\ p]mitte/ to be giv5 me1 be joyfully receiv$1 z s]v+ 9 "s degree to con=m me to ?y suff]+s2 & let me 9 all ?+s1 ?\gh ev] s contr>y to my corrupt nature1 give ?anks1 & say cont9ually1 ,"l1 n my w1 b ?9e be done4 ,am54 ,,lett]s ,wrote by ,,jane ,,coop]3 ,to :i* is prefixt ,"s ,acc\nt ( h] ,,life & ,,dea?4 ,! ,,preface4 #a4 ,,! good ,armelle has be5 he>d ( f> & wide4 ,h] life has be5 writt5 at l>ge1 conta9+ sev]al hundr$ pages1 translat$ into v>i\s languages1 & publi%$ almo/ 9 all p>ts ( ,europe1 by p]sons ( v>i\s p]suasions4 ,h] deep1 solid1 unaffect$ piety1 has recomm5d$ h] to ^? ( all d5om9ations1 :o reg>d$ n m]e op9ions1 b ! g5u9e "w ( ,god2 righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,b x is impossible to give s full an acc\nt ( ?is good "y woman1 ^: /ation 9 life1 0 ! same = "s ye>s4 ,%e _h no su* director ( h] consci5ce1 :o 0 in=m$ 7l ^? 9 ! ,roman *ur*7 ( ! m9ute/ p>ticul>s1 relat+ ei!r to h] int]nal or ext]nal walk+ ) ,god4 ,& %e wrote no circum/antial acc\nt ( h]self4 ,we h only "s h9ts occasionally writt51 ei!r = h] own private use1 or ! satisfaction ( h] fri5ds4 ,& ! greate/ "p ev5 ( h] lett]s are lo/3 p>ticul>ly ^? ( :i* %e took ! mo/ pa9s 9 writ+4 ,s t :at foll[s are little m ?an fragm5ts4 8,b ?\gh !y're little1 !y are gold5 s&s40 ,9 sev]al respects n inf]ior to any ?+ 9 ! life ( ,armelle ,ni*olas3 9 o!rs greatly sup]ior !reto4 ,= fir/1 ,all "h is g5u9e2 :i* ,i fe> is n ! case 9 ! acc\nt giv5 u ( ,armelle4 ,= words are !re put into h] m\?1 :i* ,i ?9k %e c\ld n possibly utt]4 ,= in/ance4 ,%e is made to say1 8,i _h always su* a s5se ( my s9s1 t ,i nev] felt pride 9 my life40 ,c\ld any "o born ( a woman say ?is8 ,is x n an embelli%m5t add$ by h] hi/orian8 #c4 ,secondly1 ,all "h is /rong1 /]l+ s5se1 /rictly agreeable to s\nd reason4 ,"h are no extravagant flights1 no my/ic rev]ies1 no unscriptural en?usiasm4 ,! s5tim5ts are all j & noble2 ! result ( a f9e natural und]/&+1 cultivat$ by conv]sation1 ?9k+1 read+1 & true ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,at ! same "t !y %ew an he>t z well improv$ z ! und]/&+2 truly devot$ to ,god1 & fill$ 9 a v uncommon degree1 ) ! entire fruit ( 8 ,_s4 #d4 ,?irdly1 ,?is /rong g5u9e s5se is express$ 9 su* a /ile1 z none w\ld expect f a "y s]vant maid3 a /ile simple & artless 9 ! highe/ degree1 b likewise cle>1 lively1 prop]3 e phrase1 e ^w be+ s well *os51 yea1 & s well plac$1 t x is n easy to m5d x4 ,& su* an inexpressible sweetness runs ?r\gh ! :ole1 z art w\ld 9 va9 /rive to imitate4 ,s ,,jane ,,coop] wrote1 & spoke1 & liv$6 ,?\ t reade/1 g & d likewise6 ,,"s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,dea? ,,( ,,jane ,,coop]4 #a4 ,,jane ,,coop] 0 born at ,h+ham1 9 ! c\nty ( ,norfolk1 9 ! ye> #agch4 ,h] fa!r di$ :5 %e 0 v "y1 & "s "t aft]1 h] "m m>ri$ aga94 ,%e 0 a daught] ( affliction f h] *ildhood2 h] fa!r-9-law meet+ ) _m mis=tunes3 ,b r ?an be burd5some to any1 :5 %e 0 ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( age1 %e *ose to g out to s]vice4 ,= ?is purpose %e came to ,london1 & und]took to d all "w 9 a small family4 ,:at sweet5$ all h] lab\r 01 t %e _h frequ5t opportunities ( he>+ :at %e believ$ to be ! pure gospel4 ,b aft] "s mon?s1 %e judg$ x be/ to leave ?is place1 ?\gh mu* aga9/ ! desire ( h] ma/]4 ,%e !n liv$ ) a g5tlewoman 9 ,pall-mall1 :o = a consid]able "t1 us$ h] m l a companion ?an a s]vant4 ,h] mi/ress aft]w>ds remov+ to ,br5t=d1 %e rema9$ ) h] till spr+ #agfb1 ?\gh exce$+ly to ! prejudice ( h] heal?1 :i* cont9ually decay$4 ,:5 %e quitt$ ,br5t=d1 f9d+ h] /r5g? s entirely lo/ t %e 0 no long] capable ( s]vice1 %e hir$ a lodg+ 9 ,london1 by ! advice ( h] fri5ds1 design+ to "w pla9-"w3 b be=e %e settl$1 %e took a j\rney into ,norfolk1 to visit h] fri5ds & relations4 ,"p ( ! "t %e 0 9 ! c\ntry 0 sp5t at ,norwi*1 :]e %e inde$ 8liv$ z an angel "h bel[10 com=t+ ! sick & afflict$1 support+ ! weak1 lift+ up ! h&s t hung d[n1 confirm+ ! wav]+1 & 9 e possible way m9i/]+ to ! heirs ( salvation4 #b4 ,( h] spiritual exp]i5ce dur+ ?is "t1 we h no acc\nt1 b 9 "s ( h] lett]s1 & 9 h] di>y3 "p ( :i* runs ?us3 7x is dat$ ,janu>y #af1 #agfb47 8,i receiv$ peace 9 believ+ f\r ye>s ago4 ,= "s "t aft]1 ,i felt no s91 & ?\ght ,i nev] %\ld any m4 ,h[ f> x 0 ow+ to my unfai?fulness1 ,i _c tell2 b x 0 n long1 be=e ,i f\nd my inw>d p>ts 7 v wick$ness4 ,i 0 amaz$ to feel1 t not)/&+ ?is1 ,i lov$ him :o di$ = me1 t ,i /ill reta9$ my confid5ce 9 ,god1 & _h ! witness 9 myself1 t ,i 0 a *ild ( ,god4 ,b ) all ,i ?\ght1 ,i %\ld always h a c>nal m9d1 :i* w\ld sometimes be at enmity ) ,god4 8,9 ?is belief ,i cont9u$1 till ab\t two ye>s ago ,god br\ght me to he> ! :ole gospel4 ,n long aft]1 ^? words 7 cont9ually on my m9d1 ,once h ,i he>d1 yea twice ha? ,god spok51 t p[] belonge? unto ,god2 & ,i 0 deeply conv9c$1 t ,i _h 9 effect d5i$ 8 p[]4 ,ev5 aft] ,i _h ta/$ 8 love1 ,i limitt$ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel3 & f ?is "t ,i began to plead ! promises ( sanctification2 b ,i /ill set !m at a di/ance1 suppos+ ! accompli%m5t ( !m to be af> (f4 8,9 ,m>* foll[+ ,i he>d a lett] read f "o1 :o _h ent]$ into ! re/ ( ! p ( ,god4 ,x describ$ a happ9ess 9 religion1 :i* ,i 0 a /rang] to3 ,i 0 mu* /irr$ up to seek aft] x1 & 0 det]m9$ to wre/le ) ,god till ,i prevail$4 ,"o day 9 pray]1 t promise 0 appli$1 ,! ,"l :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to 8 temple4 ,f t "t1 ,i expect$ him 9 e means ,i us$1 to come & de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,i 0 agoniz+ ) ,god 9 family pray]1 :5 he gave me p[] to v5ture ^u ,jesus1 z ( ,god made unto me wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,he spoke into my he>t1 #8,! ,"l1 ev5 ! k+ ( ,israel1 is 9 ! mid/ ( !e2 & ! enemies ?\ ha/ se5 ?is day1 ?\ %alt see !m no m = ev]4' ,f ?is "t ,i h rejoic$ inde$1 & yet loa!d myself 9 my own sight4 ,i feel no desire b to please him1 & "k ( no?+ 9 me t is n subject$ to ,jesus3 ,i dep5d ^u him e mom5t1 z my advocate ) ! ,fa!r3 ,i daily feel my com+ %ort ( :at ,i w\ld be1 yet )\t any condemnation4 ,! blood ( spr9kl+ speaks me clean4 ,inde$ if ,i c\ld p]=m ! ob$i5ce ,i desire1 ,i %\ld /ill be a%am$ be=e him40 #c4 ,9 ! mid/ ( v>i\s outw>d trials1 h] s\l 0 n[ kept z a wat]$ g>d54 ,%e 0 satisfi$ ) ! fav\r1 & full bless+ ( ! ,"l3 %e enjoy$ deep communion ) ,god1 & t )\t any int]ruption3 %e s\ght = & f\nd direction f him 9 e circum/ance ( life4 ,%e truly prov$ him to be h] c\nsellor1 :o in/ruct$ h] by 8 small /ill voice4 ,%e walk$ cont9ually 9 8 pres5ce1 & felt h] s\l always approv$ ( him4 ,%e us$ to say1 8,w\ld ,jesus on ?is or ! o!r occasion1 h act$ or spok5 ?us80 ,& ?is rule %e /eadily copi$ aft]1 9 all h] life & conv]sation4 ,%e knew a little ( :at our ,"l meant1 :5 he said1 ,! ,fa!r :i* dwelle? 9 me1 he do? ! works4 ,to 8 w %e 0 entirely giv5 up1 9 sickness & heal?1 ease & pa94 #d4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]1 %e seem$ to h a =esight ( :at 0 com+ ^u h]1 & us$ frequ5tly to s+ ^! words3 8,:5 pa9 o'er ?is weak fle% prevails1 ,) lamb-l pati5ce arm my brea/40 ,& :5 %e s5t to let me "k %e 0 ill1 %e wrote 9 h] note1 8,i suff] ! w ( ,jesus4 ,all he s5ds is sweet5$ by 8 love4 ,i am z happy z if ,i he>d a voice say1 ,= me my eld] bre?r5 /ay1 ,& angels beckon me away1 ,& ,jesus bids me come40 #e4 ,^u my tell+ h]1 8,i c't *use life or dea? = y10 %e said1 8,i ask$ ! ,"l1 t if x 0 8 w1 ,i might die fir/2 & he told me1 y %\ld survive me1 & t y %\ld close my eyes40 ,:5 we p]ceiv$ x 0 ! small-pox1 ,i said to h]1 8,my de>1 y won't be fright$1 if we tell y :at is y\r di/emp]40 ,%e said1 8,i c't be fright$ at 8 w40 #f4 ,! di/emp] soon 0 v heavy ^u h]3 b s mu* ! m 0 h] fai? /r5g!n$4 ,tuesday1 ,novemb] #af4 ,%e said to me1 8,i h be5 wor%ipp+ ) y be=e ! ?rone 9 a glori\s mann]1 my s\l 0 s let into ,god40 ,i said1 8,did ! ,"l give y any p>ticul> promise80 8,no1 repli$ %e2 x 0 all ,t sacr$ awe t d>es n move1 ,& all ! sil5t heav5 ( love40 #g4 ,w$nesday #ag4 ,mrs4 ,c4 said to h]1 8,is !re any ?+ y ?9k me p>ticul>ly defici5t 980 ,%e answ]$1 8,no1 love4 ,he w guide y by 8 eye1 & be y\r only c\nsellor4 ,all ar\nd y is ,god & heav54 ,y little "k h[ de>ly ,jesus loves y40 ,to ,mr4 ,m4 %e said1 8,i ?ank ,god = y\r prea*+4 ,y mu/ /ill prea* simple fai?4 ,man w despise y1 b ,god w love y2 & y\rself mu/ believe40 ,on ,?ursday1 ^u my ask+1 8,:at h y to say to me80 ,%e said1 8,nay1 no?+ b :at y "k already2 ,god is love40 ,i ask$1 8,h y any p>ticul> promise80 ,%e repli$1 8,i don't seem to want any4 ,i c live )\t4 ,i %all die a lump ( de=mity1 b %all meet y all glori\s2 & mean "t1 ,i %all /ill h fell[%ip ) y\r _s40 #h4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,m came aga91 he ask$1 8,:at %e ?\ght ! mo/ excell5t way to walk 91 & :at 7 its *ief h9drances80 ,%e answ]$1 8,! greate/ h9drance is g5]ally f ! natural con/itution4 ,x 0 m9e1 to be res]v$1 to be v quiet1 to suff] mu*1 & to say little4 ,"s may ?9k "o way m excell5t1 & "s ano!r4 ,b ! ?+ is1 to live 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,= "s mon?s pa/1 :5 ,i h be5 peculi>ly devot$ to ?is1 ,i h felt su* a guidance ( 8 ,_s1 & ! unction :i* ,i h receiv$ f ! ,holy ,"o1 has s taught me ( all ?+s1 t ,i ne$$ n any man %\ld tea* me1 save z ?is ano9t+ tea*e?40 8,:5 y speak ^u acqua9tance ) ,jesus1 x is food to ! s\l4 ,& :5 y prea* ( devot$ness to ,god1 & liv+ to him1 x is ! joy ( "o's he>t40 ,he ask$1 8,h y any conviction y %all die80 ,%e answ]$1 8,no3 only f ! disord]4 ,b ,i feel 8 w s preci\s to me1 t x is impossible = me to *use40 ,he said1 8,we leave y 9 our ,"l's h&s40 ,%e said1 8,we %all meet above4 ,i h no d\bt ( x40 #i4 ,on ,friday morn+1 %e said1 8,i believe ,i %all die40 ,%e !n sat up 9 h] b$1 & said1 8,"l1 ,i bless !e1 t ?\ art ev] ) me1 & all ?\ ha/ is m9e4 ,?y love is great] ?an my weakness1 great] ?an my helplessness1 great] ?an my unwor?9ess4 ,"l1 ?\ saye/ to corruption1 ?\ art my si/]6 ,& glory be to !e1 ,o ,jesus1 ?\ art my bro!r6 ,let me compreh5d ) all sa9ts1 ! l5g?1 & bread?1 & dep?1 & heigh? ( ?y love6 ,bless ^!3 7"s t 7 pres5t7 ,let !m be e mom5t ex]cis$ 9 all ?+s1 z ?\ w\ld/ h !m to be40 #aj4 ,"s h\rs aft]1 x seem$ z if ! agonies ( dea? 7 j com+ ^u h]4 ,b h] face 0 full ( smiles ( triumph1 & %e clapp$ h] h&s = joy4 ,mrs4 ,c4 said1 8,my de>1 y are m ?an conqu]or1 ?r\gh ! #8blood ( ! lamb'40 ,%e answ]$1 8,yes1 ,o yes1 sweet ,jesus4 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+80 ,%e !n lay z 9 a doze = "s "t4 ,aft]w>ds %e /rove to speak1 b c\ld n4 ,h[ev] %e te/ifi$ h] love1 by %ak+ h&s ) all 9 ! room4 ,!n %e took ,miss ,m's h&1 ) ,mrs4 ,c4 & ,mrs4 ,d's1 & put !m to h] he>t4 #aa4 ,! apo!c>y soon came 94 ,%e /rove to speak to him1 b _h n utt]ance4 ,"o ask$ ( ! ,"l1 to give h] p[] to speak2 & 9 a few mom5ts %e spoke di/9ctly4 ,imm$iately %e exhort$ him to believe4 ,he said1 8,i hope ,i d40 8,d y !n1 repli$ %e e>ne/ly1 f9d 9 ,*ri/ all y want8 ,y may4 ,& ,i want y to be happy n[4 ,:y won't y believe1 :5 ,*ri/ has giv5 all 8 div9ity to save y80 ,he />t$1 & said1 8,i hope ,i %all40 8,hope6 said %e1 t is n ! ?+4 ,! hope ( ! hypocrite %all p]i%4 ,inde$ y are n an hypocrite4 ,yet unless y are on ! rock1 :5 ! w9ds & floods come1 y\r build+ w n /&40 99#ab4 ,mr4 ,w4 !n came4 ,%e said1 8,sir1 ,i did n "k t ,i %\ld live to see y4 ,b ,i am glad ! ,"l has giv5 me ?is opportunity1 & likewise p[] to speak to y4 ,i love y4 ,y h always prea*$ ! /ricte/ doctr9e4 ,& ,i lov$ to foll[ x4 ,d s /ill1 :oev] is pleas$ or displeas$40 ,he ask$1 8,d y n[ believe y are sav$ f s980 ,%e said1 8,yes4 ,i h _h no d\bt ( x = _m mon?s4 ,t ,i ev] _h1 0 because ,i did n abide 9 ! fai?4 ,i n[ feel1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 & p]fect love ca/e? out all fe>40 ,mr4 ,w4 said1 8,lov+ fai? is all40 ,%e answ]$1 8,ah ,sir1 ,i nev] _h a gra9 ( fai? b :at br\ght love1 & ,i nev] _h any love b by fai?4 ,z to y1 ! ,"l promis$ me1 y\r latt] works %\ld exce$ y\r =m]1 ?\gh ,i d n live to see x40 ,he said1 8,p]haps ! ,"l may re/ore y40 ,%e said1 8,8 w be done4 ,i h be5 a great ,en?usia/ 7z !y t]m x7 ^! six mon?s2 b nev] liv$ s ne> ! he>t ( ,*ri/ 9 my life4 ,y1 ,sir1 desire to com=t ! he>ts ( ?\s&s4 ,com=t ! he>ts ( hundr$s1 by foll[+ t simplicity y\r s\l loves40 #ac4 ,to "o :o receiv$ ! love ( ,god "u h] pray]1 %e said1 8,i feel ,i h n foll[$ a cunn+ly devis$ fable2 = ,i am z happy z ,i c live4 ,d y press on1 & /op n %ort ( ! m>k40 ,to ,miss ,ms1 %e said1 8,love ,*ri/1 he loves y4 ,i believe ,i %all see y at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,b z "o /> diff]s f ano!r /> 9 glory1 s %all x be 9 ! resurrection4 ,i *>ge y1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 meet me at t day all glori\s )94 ,avoid all con=mity to ! _w4 ,y are robb$ ( _m ( y\r privileges4 ,i "k1 ,i %all be f\nd blameless4 ,d y lab\r to be f\nd ( him 9 peace1 )\t spot40 #ad4 ,saturday morn+1 %e pray$ ne>ly z foll[s4 8,i "k1 ,"l1 my life is prolong$1 only to d ?y w2 & ?\gh ,i %\ld nev] eat or dr9k m1 7%e _h n swall[$ any ?+ = ne> eight & tw5ty h\rs7 ?y w be done4 ,i am will+ to be kept s a twelve-mon?3 ,man live? n by bread alone4 ,i praise !e1 t !re is n a %ad[ ( compla9+ 9 our /reets4 ,9 t s5se we "k n :at sickness means4 ,inde$1 ,"l1 nei!r life1 nor dea?1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 no nor any creature %all sep>ate u f ?y love "o mom5t4 ,bless ^!1 t !re may be no lack 9 _! s\ls4 ,i believe !re %all n4 ,i pray 9 fai?40 99,on ,sunday & ,monday %e 0 light-head$1 b s5sible at times4 ,x !n pla9ly appe>$ h] he>t 0 /ill 9 heav54 ,"o said to h]1 8,jesus is y\r m>k40 ,%e repli$1 8,i h b "o m>k4 ,i am all spiritual40 ,miss ,m4 said to h]1 8,y dwell 9 ,god40 ,%e answ]$1 8,altoge!r40 ,a p]son ask$ h]1 8,d y love me80 ,%e said1 8,o1 ,i love ,*ri/3 ,i love my ,*ri/4 ,jesus is preci\s1 v preci\s inde$40 ,%e said to ,miss ,m4 8,! ,"l is v good4 ,he keeps my s\l above all40 ,= fifte5 h\rs be=e %e di$1 %e 0 9 /rong convulsions4 ,h] suff]+s 7 extreme4 ,"o said1 8,y are made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s40 ,%e said1 8,m & m s40 ,aft] ly+ quiet "s "t1 %e said1 8,"l1 ?\ art /rong60 ,!n paus+ a consid]able space1 %e utt]$ h] la/ words1 8,my ,jesus is all 9 all to me3 glory be to him ?r\gh "t & et]nity40 ,aft] ?is %e lay /ill = ab\t half an h\r1 & !n expir$ )\t a sigh or groan4 8cond]able0 replac$ ) 8consid]able0 ,,lett]s wrote by ,,jane ,,coop]4 ,,lett]s to ,mrs4 ,m4 ,m4 ,augu/ #bi1 #ageg4 ,i ,,s9c]ely rejoice1 to f9d y are conv9c$ ( a mo/ important1 b self-abas+ tru?1 t y are y\rself utt]ly unable to "w out y\r own salvation1 or to =m s mu* z "o good ?\ght1 or "o desire t[>ds x4 ,re/ n 9 ?is conviction1 b seek1 ask1 knock3 & y %all assur$ly obta9 t fai? :i* is ! gift ( ,god4 ,give me leave to repeat1 t religion consi/s1 fir/1 9 a true k ( our want ( ,*ri/3 ,secondly1 9 kn[+ him to be n only ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 b our ,savi\r 9 p>ticul>2 9 kn[+ him to h di$ = u1 t we might live ?r\gh him4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ?is s*eme ( religion1 & t we =m to ourselves :5 we beg9 to desire et]nal happ9ess4 ,i !n ?\ght ,i mu/ refra9 f evil works1 & be con/ant at *ur*4 ,& ,i %\ld d\btless g to heav51 ?\gh ,i walk$ n 9 a n>r[1 b mu* frequ5t$ way4 ,i saw n t ,*ri/ alone 0 ! way to heav52 b ?\gh ,i c\ld n b see my works 7 insuffici5t1 yet ,i hop$ ,god w\ld accept ?is pat*-"w ob$i5ce1 & supply :at 0 want+4 ,bew>e ( build+ y\r hopes on ?is s&y f\ndation4 ,seek1 b seek =giv5ess & acceptance ) ,god1 ?r\gh him :o is ! rock ( ages4 ,let him n g until he bless y4 ,= !re is no safety b 9 8 fri5d%ip1 & no peace b 9 8 fav\r4 ,may e bless+ att5d my de> fri5d4 ,:]ev] h] abode is1 %e has a place 9 my he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,novemb] #i4 99,,don',t y ?9k me cruel1 t ,i c rejoice to see y "u ! cross8 ,i believe bo? our s\ls w\ld )]1 did n ! r\gh w9d rise to bl[ away ! du/ f our bran*es4 ,:5 ?is is done1 h[ salut>y is ! ra9 ( grace1 h[ refre%+ ! beams ( love6 ,i am p]suad$ !re is n "o tree ( ! ,"l's plant+1 b mu/ be purg$1 t x may br+ =? mu* fruit4 ,if y h be5 on ! m\nt ) ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 rememb] t 0 n ! only pro( our ,"l gave !m ( 8 peculi> love3 !y1 & !y only 7 admitt$ to ,ge?semane4 ,?9k on ?is1 my de> fri5d1 :5 y are "u ! cross1 & wond] at ! grace t calls1 & t enables y to dr9k ( t cup1 & to h "s fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ 9 8 suff]+s4 ,i believe y\r he>t & m9e h said1 8,no cross1 no suff]+ ,i decl9e3 ,only let all my he>t be ?9e40 ,?is 0 record$ 9 ! c\rts above1 & is answ]$ z we are able to be>4 ,look n s mu* at ! trial1 z at ! grace :i* keeps y f s9k+ "u x4 ,y may be greatly oppress$3 b omnipot5ce %all und]take = y4 ,! enemy may ?ru/ sore at y t y may fall3 b claim 8 help :o c & w deliv] y4 ,! floods ( temptation may seem ready to ov]fl[ y\r s\l4 ,b ! ,"l sitte? above ! wat]-floods1 & rema9e? a ,k+ = ev]4 ,he %all give /r5g? to 8 p2 ! ,"l %all give 8 p ! bless+ ( peace4 ,fe> n !n1 ?\ worm 9 ?9e own eyes4 ,s9ce ?\ ha/ be5 preci\s1 be+ b\ght ) blood1 ?\ art fair 9 8 sight1 :o yet is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity4 ,!re=e he sits z a ref9]'s fire1 & z full]'s soap1 on ! s\ls ( 8 p4 ,i feel ,jesus ne>3 he is bett] to me ?an ,i c\ld ask or ?9k4 ,may y\r _s f9d him nigh at ?is h\r1 & to ! end ( y\r w>f>e6 99 99 99 99 99 ,london4 99,,y\r lett] came 9 an acceptable "t3 ,i fe>$ y w\ld n write s soon1 & ! ?\ght pa9$ me4 ,i f\nd su* union ( he>t ) y la/ week1 z x is pleas+ pa9 to exp]i5ce4 ,i look$ ^u y\r's z an answ] to pray]4 ,! ,"l g5]ally causes me to ask = a lett] be=e x comes3 h[ %all ,i speak 8 praise8 ,he is inde$ ,immanuel3 & :at c we ask m8 ,t we may ea* mom5t feel 8 p[] 9 our he>ts1 & te/ify to all1 t ,god is ) u4 ,b :at are we1 t ,god %\ld dwell on e>?6 ,i am lo/ 9 ! enquiry4 ,& w ,god make a s9n] happy8 ,or :at is ! same ?+1 w he make u holy8 ,he w1 our he>ts cry out1 he w6 ,we %all be fill$ ) ! fulness ( 8 love4 ,he kn[s ,i pant1 ,i ?ir/ to prove ?is1 to "k m fully ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 ! ,"l lets me dr9k ( ! brook 9 ! way1 be=e ,i rea* ! f\nta9-head4 ,& ,i feel love to y1 su* love z only fri5d%ip kn[s1 animat$ by ! love ( ,god4 ,i am bett] 9 body1 b ,i believe ! days ( my appo9t$ "t are %ort4 ,o bless$ prospect beyond ! grave6 ,!re ,i %all see him face to face6 ,help me by y\r pray]s to keep ! bright prize 9 view1 t ,i may be ev] runn+ t[>d ! m>k4 ,jesus direct u to aim aright1 & keep u f sw]v+ aside into crook$ pa?s6 ,let me recomm5d mu* pray] to y3 n only t pray+ frame ( m9d1 :i* a ,*ri/ian %\ld cont9ually possess1 b frequ5t acts ( secret pray]4 ,& n only pray1 b wait & expect ! answ]4 ,i long1 ,i love to he>1 t y are s9k+ deep] 9 ! k ( y\rself1 & ris+ high] 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,if ,i _h "t ,i %\ld give y a week's j\rnal4 ,sunday se'nnight ,i receiv$ ! sacram5t f ,mr4 ,madan4 ,x 0 inde$ ! communion ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,8 bann] ov] me 0 love4 ,i 0 con/ra9$ to say1 ,h[ pl5tiful is ?y goodness1 :i* ?\ ha/ laid up = ! sons ( m56 ,i he> frequ5t m5tion ( p]sons :o h great grace2 "s ( :om are call$ p]fect4 ,i d n mu* l ! t]m3 b ,i am p]suad$1 ! only way to ov]come s91 & to inh]it all ?+s1 is by enjoy+ un9t]rupt$ communion ) our ,god4 ,i f\nd some?+ ( ?is on ,monday1 & 0 mu* refre%$ ) ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,b on ,tuesday ,i f\nd my he>t ready to dep>t f ! liv+ ,god4 ,yet ,i _h reason to wond] & adore ! grace t w\ld n let me g4 ,on ,?ursday ,i he>d ,mr4 ,:itefield1 & _h cause to rejoice ) rev]5ce4 ,on ,friday night a wat* 0 kept at ! ,f\nd]y1 & ,i f\nd ! promise lit]ally fulfill$1 ,!y t tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?4 ,inde$ 8 m]cies are s (t repeat$1 t if ,i _h n ! mo/ ungrateful he>t1 ,i %\ld be always prais+ him4 ,b ,i (t5 f9d su* an inw>d conte/ ) pride1 self-w1 impati5ce1 & all ! legion :i* is contr>y to ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 t ,i groan be+ bur!n$3 ,yet ,i am p]suad$1 he c save to ! utt]mo/1 & believe he w save ev5 me4 ,ev5 n[ my s\l rejoices 9 hope4 ,he w p]fect :at is lack+ 9 ei!r ( our spirits4 ,o tru/ him ) all y\r he>t6 ,lean n to y\r own und]/&+4 ,believe ! ,"l2 s %all y prosp]4 ,be vigilant 9 all ?+s2 s %all y disappo9t our enemy1 & br+ glory to our ev]la/+ fri5d4 ,unto 8 protection ,i commit y1 until ! day we meet to "p no m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,may #f1 #agfj4 ,i ,,am glad y are s consci\s ( dang]4 ,x is necess>y to be exce$+ly afraid ( our he>ts dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god2 ?is nev] goes )\t correction3 & ?\gh ^! *a/isem5ts are pro(s ( 8 love1 yet bew>e y d n br+ !m ^u y\rself4 ,i look ^u y\r be+ at t place1 z a v p>ticul> provid5ce2 yet ,i feel = y4 ,i "k _m ( nature's lat5t mazes w be discov]$ to y4 ,p]haps ! cause & ! effects w pa9 y4 ,& :at %all ,i say to com=t my fri5d8 ,i _c give ! wat]s ( consolation3 su* p[] belongs unto ,god only4 ,o may he und]take = y 9 e h\r ( oppression6 ,y may ?is mom5t f9d relief1 by look+ to an exalt$ ,r$eem]4 ,i h be5 ask+1 t we might dr9k deep into ! _s ( a crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,inde$ ,i knew n ! dep? ( :at ,i ask$3 ,"l1 make u /rong1 to be> ! answ] ( our reque/6 ,make u e/eem x our greate/ privilege1 to ta/e t cup ( :i* ?\ dranke/ s l>gely6 ,only say+ ) !e1 ,if x may n pass f me1 ,fa!r1 ?y w be done4 ,x is 8 absolute promise1 ,f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y2 & y\r he>t ha? said1 ,am56 ,d y n[ retract y\r petition8 ,d y n r say /ill1 9 spite ( nature's /ruggle1 8,let all my he>t be ?9e80 ,is y\r ,isaac call$ =8 ,asc5d ! m\nt1 bid all ?+s contr>y to resignation /ay beh9d4 ,h y endeav\r$ to d ?is1 & are y /ill int]rupt$ by ! birds ( prey8 ,are y /ill mole/$1 :5 y w\ld (f] ! sacrifice :i* ,god requires8 ,o wat* & keep (f ^? enemies to y\r peace6 ,& he t is y\r peace %all give y p[]4 ,yes1 8:5 y\r all ( /r5g? do? fail1 ,y %all ) ! ,god-man prevail40 ,he loves1 he pities y1 he requires y\r he>t4 ,& he is wor?y to h x4 ,o may he n[ reign !re91 ! ,"l ( e motion !re6 ,jesus has n left me com=tless4 ,he /ill su/a9s me ) 8 grace4 ,may he br+ u ?r\gh ?is wild]ness1 to meet & "p no m6 99 99 99 99 99 ,decemb] #d4 ,i ,,"k n :e!r ! provid5ce ( ,god w ev] p]mit me to see y aga94 ,b ,i c leave x to him1 9 sure hopes t ,i %all meet y\r happy _s1 9 ! realms ( endless day4 ,!re we %all surely exult 9 a ,r$eem]'s pres5ce4 ,we %all see him z he is4 ,& inde$ :5 ,i h a view1 ?\gh a transi5t "o1 ( ! glory :i* %all be reveal$1 ,i am almo/ impati5t ( delay4 ,i am ready to cry out1 ,:y are ?y *>iot :eels s long 9 com+8 ,i want leave to g h5ce1 & be no m se5 z an inhabitant ( ! e>?4 ,?is has be5 = "s "t pa/ my habitual desire4 ,i _c help be+ glad at night1 t "o day m ( my allott$ portion is pa/1 & et]nity is ne>] to me ?an :5 ,i fir/ believ$4 ,yet at ! same "t1 ,i h reason to be a%am$ be=e ! ,"l1 t ,i d n live to 8 glory4 ,i d n love him ) all my he>t & /r5g?2 s f> f x1 t ,i sometimes feel ,i nev] did "o action ) a s+le eye to 8 glory4 ,my own w has mix$1 ,& 8,pride1 t busy s91 ,spoil'd all t ,i p]=m'd40 ',tis well = me1 t our high-prie/ be>s ! iniquity ( my holy ?+s4 ,inde$1 if ! alt> did n sanctify ! gift1 ,i c\ld n approa* ) "o (f]+4 ,o may he purify ! sacrifice :i* ,i h (t5 made1 ( all ,i h1 or c1 or am6 ,wat*6 ,/& /$fa/1 my de> fri5d1 & be /rong 9 ! ,"l6 ,rememb]1 ! ,god ( peace %all %ortly bruise ,satan "u y\r feet4 ,may he give y e ?+ t w =w>d y\r gr[? 9 grace6 99 99 99 99 99 ,norwi*1 ,may #aa1 #agfb4 ,i ,,am b weak1 b my s\l is kept 9 peace4 ,:o c express ! bless+ ( feel+ ,*ri/ our fri5d e mom5t8 ,inde$1 ,i see no o!r way to pr(it my s\l1 b to come ! pres5t mom5t1 z ,i am1 to ,jesus3 ,he nev] s5ds me empty away4 ,if ,i wi% any ?+1 x is = m opportunity = private pray]4 ,betwe5 ! sick1 ! afflict$1 & ^? seek+ ! ,"l1 ,i h v little "t to myself4 ,h[ev]1 ,i feel no desire1 b to d & suff] 8 w4 ,:ile ,i speak to y1 ,i ta/e 8 goodness1 above :at words c describe4 ,he kn[e?1 ,i desire to glorify him1 to be altoge!r 81 & to feel him all my own4 ,i "k ( no?+ 9 my s\l1 :i* is n giv5 up to ,god4 ,pray him to exam9e & prove me1 & to supply :at is lack+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ,mrs4 ,j4 ,c4 ,m4 ,novemb] #bi1 #agfa4 ,i ,,"k no?+ ( myself4 ,b ,i "k & feel1 t ,god is love4 ,i feel1 ,i love him 9 a measure1 & long = full con=mity to ,jesus4 ,my s\l is happy 9 him2 & ?\gh ,i h n :at ,i us$ to ?9k 0 impli$ 9 ! bless+ :i* has be5 p\r$ out ^u _m1 yet ,i h 7:at ,i am n suffici5tly ?ankful =7 a deep] union ) ! s\rce ( bless$ness1 a con/ant s5se ( 8 unm]it$ love1 & a k t ,i am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts4 ,i am p]suad$1 no?+ %all sep>ate me f ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,f him is my fruit f\nd4 ,9 him are ! spr+s ( consolation1 :i* revive & endue my s\l ) mu* /r5g?4 ,i tru/ 9 him1 & "k 9 :om ,i tru/3 !re=e life or dea? is equal4 ,lab\r /ill = all ! ,_s's peaceful fruit4 ,jesus w bless y\r attempts to glorify him4 ,he w make y unblameable 9 love be=e m51 & unreproveable be=e ,god4 ,"k1 t ! eye ( e>? & heav5 is ^u y4 ,_m wait = y\r halt+3 ,m1 ,i tru/1 wi% y success 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 ,i am sure ,i d1 & !re=e write )\t res]ve4 ,take he$ ( y\r own und]/&+4 ,d n suff] y\rself to ?9k ( x1 b ) abasem5t1 t y h made no bett] use ( x4 ,excuse ?is fre$om3 ! motive is love unfeign$4 ,i f9d ! fruit ( ! cross ev5 :ile ,i write4 ,i sit "u ! %ad[ ( my belov$1 & feel him su/a9+ my s\l4 ,o ,jesus1 great is ?y goodness6 great is ?y m]cy6 ev5 t[>d ! meane/1 me6 ,bless1 ,i pray !e1 ! si/] ( my _s4 ,let h] 8,ant$ate ! joys above3 ,ev] feel h] ,savi\r's love40 ,i feel my insuffici5cy to speak ( ! goodness ( ,god4 ,x is m ?an ,i c express4 ,he deals t5d]ly ) me2 & if ,i foll[ ! be/ patt]n1 ,i %all be pati5t t[>ds all4 ,i h felt mu* bodily weakness1 b no p[] to *use its removal or cont9uance4 ,i seem to enjoy all ,i want1 :ile ,i pursue :at ,i h n atta9$4 ,i am daily m s5sible h[ little ,i am4 ,i ?9k nev] "o s\l s utt]ly want$ a complete ,savi\r4 99,i h tak5 ! fir/ opportunity to write1 9 hopes ( pr(it+ by y\r answ]4 ,i want to "k ! mo/ effectual way to gr[ 9 grace2 h[ to improve by all ?+s2 h[ to make good use ( ! dulness :i* (t5 creeps ^u my m9d1 & makes my s\l /upidly inactive4 ,i want to be all att5tion to ,god2 to h e faculty ( my m9d fix$ly wait+ ^u him3 b ,i f9d myself beat (f ( ?is by we>9ess or li/lessness4 ,i (t5 seem to /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l1 & am /$dily look+ unto him2 b 7,i suppose1 ?r\gh unwat*fulness7 (t5 lose ! deep consci\sness1 t1 8,god is "h30 yet he does n condemn me2 b ,i abhor myself1 :ile ,i see ! ,savi\r graci\sly ne>4 ,my he>t crie? )\t a voice1 8,come & m\ld ?y passive clay4 ,keep my att5tion rightly ex]cis$ e mom5t40 ,& :ile ,i call1 my ,jesus answ]s4 ,o1 did ,i pray )\t fa9t+1 ,i %\ld !n be :at ,i wi%4 ,i praise ! lov] ( y\r s\l1 t he delights to bless y4 ,may y ev] see 8 full suffici5cy to save1 & live 9 ! f\nta9-head ( bliss6 99 99 99 99 99 ,janu>y #bf1 #agfb4 ,,bless$ be ,god1 ,i only seek 8 approbation1 & am cont5t ) t alone4 ,! night y wrote1 ! ,"l spake to my he>t1 8,all is y\r's40 ,i feel x true1 = ,*ri/ is m9e4 ,inde$ he is preci\s to me4 ,my s\l is satisfi$ ) its portion4 ,yet 8eag] ,i ask & pant = m40 ,b my wants d n disc\rage me4 ,i delight to feel !m1 = ,i am p]suad$ out ( 8 fulness ,i %all receive a supply4 ,ev5 :ile ,i am receiv+ f him1 he makes me capable ( m4 ,i am amaz$ at 8 grace4 8,i _c praise him z ,i w\'d1 ,b he is m]ciful & good10 & does n despise ! day ( small ?+s4 ,i "k ,i h be5 unfai?ful to ! grace ( ,god2 yet he p>dons )\t upbraid+4 ,o t e future mom5t may prove1 ,i feel ! "t pa/ suffice?6 ,:5 ,i consid] y z a y\ng] s*ol>1 ,i am a%am$2 yet ,i rejoice ! ,ma/] love? u bo?4 ,& ?\gh he may ju/ly say to me1 8,o1 sl[ ( he>t to und]/&10 yet he tea*es me1 z ,i am able to receive1 ! lesson ( 8 love4 ,i (t5 meet y\r _s1 :5 ,i g 9 secret be=e our ,"l4 ,he only kn[s1 h[ mu* ,i desire y may increase1 ) all ! increase ( ,god4 ,may y foll[ ! ,lamb 9 all ?+s6 ,i praise him1 t he unites me to himself1 & to all ^: fell[%ip is ) him3 ,i ?ank him :o gives u to dr9k into "o _s4 ,my he>t feels ,god cont9ually nigh4 ,my only wi% is 8 w2 my only desire 8 glory4 8ye0 replac$ ) 8he0 99 99 99 99 99 ,good ,friday4 99,,x is giv5 to y to suff]3 & happy are y1 if our ,"l c\nts y meet to be 8 companion 9 ! g>d54 ,i love 8 tempt$ foll[]s above all3 & 8 peculi> c>e is t[>ds su* z dr9k ( 8 cup4 ,i am ?ankful to him on behalf ( y\r s\l4 ,fai?ful is he t ha? call$ y4 ,he w e/abli% y\r he>t1 & keep y f all evil1 unto 8 heav5ly k+dom4 ,i always f9d a fight be=e a conque/4 ,i am g5]ally w>n$ ( approa*+ trials1 & :5 ,i am mo/ fill$ ) ! consolations ( ,god1 ,i see h[ amiable x is to foll[ my ,capta91 :o 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4 ,he is daily tea*+ me ! lesson ( 8 cross4 ,:5 x ceases to be necess>y ,i %all suff] no m4 ,i am (t5 s5sible1 my own folly obliges him to put me to pa94 ,i "k he nev] will+ly afflicts1 b *a/5s 9 ord] to make u p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,o praise our ev]la/+ ,fri5d1 :o nev] %ews u a defect1 b 9 ord] to am5d x3 my s\l longe? to live to him4 ,i feel 8 m]cies new e morn+4 ,my _s is s unit$ to ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ,i am p]suad$ no?+ %all sep>ate me f 8 love4 ,b ,i h no fruit ( ! ,_s1 9 ! fulness ,i desire or expect4 ,i am s5sible my privileges are f> high] ?an my atta9m5ts3 & ,i want to be /irr$ up daily1 to take ! k+dom :i* is be=e me by viol5ce4 ,( late ,i h f\nd private pray] ! means :i* br\ght me ne>e/ to ,god3 b ?is he (t5 v>ies1 z 8 wisdom sees be/4 ,my s\l is m simple ?an x 03 ,i am le>n+ to leave o!rs to ! c>e ( our ,%eph]d1 & desire only to he> & foll[ him4 ,let y\r s\l delight itself 9 him3 le>n to "k h[ he ha? lov$ y4 ,be v active 9 8 cause1 & passive to 8 w4 ,my _s is all peace4 ,may y\r's be pres]v$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ha? call$ y to glory & immortality4 99 99 99 99 99 ,april #ba4 ,,peace be ) y\r _s6 ,! ,"l %all guide !e cont9ually1 & satisfy ?y s\l 9 dr\ght3 ?\ %alt be l a wat]$ g>d52 = ! ,"l ,jesus is y\r well ( salvation4 ,) joy may y draw f 8 fulness1 grace = e mom5t's want4 ,8 design is /ill to d u good2 8 delight is ) ! sons ( m54 99,i f9d my fell[%ip ) heav5 is increas$ s9ce ,i wrote la/3 ! ,k+ ( et]nity makes me capable ( commun+ ) him1 & ?\gh ,i tread b ! outw>d bord]s ( 8 sanctu>y1 he causes me to he> 8 voice1 invit+ me to come =w>d4 ,he assures me1 he w help me to ov]come1 & gives me to inh]it all ?+s4 ,b at ! same "t1 he %ews me my works are n p]fect2 & t ,i mu/ wat* & /r5g!n ! ?+s t rema94 ,i f9d my safety & happ9ess dep5d1 ^u my dep5dance on ,jesus4 ,i want e mom5t to beg9 afre% ! life ( fai?2 to =get all ?+s else1 & be 7z y said7 8a p]son ( "o bus9ess10 ,i h be5 mu* tempt$ lately1 b ,i c\nt x all joy1 = x pr(ite? my s\l4 ,i h ga9$ m self-contempt1 & ,i love an empty _s1 because !n !re is room = ,jesus4 8,o :at are all our sorr[s "h1 ,if1 ,"l1 ?\ c\nt u meet ,) t inraptur'd ho/ t' appe>1 ,& wor%ip at ?y feet80 ,x w soon be our employ4 ,o let u n[ live 9 et]nity6 ,ant$ate ! joys above1 by br++ all y h & are1 to 8 feet4 ,ca/ all y h be=e him1 & ascribe salvation to him1 :o ( a /one1 ha? made a daught] ( ,abraham4 ,i ?9k ! grace y want mo/ is ?ankfulness4 ,/ir me up to pati5ce4 ,pray t ,i may be no?+1 8,mean & vile 9 my own eyes1 ,only 9 8 wisdom wise40 99 99 99 99 99 ,norwi*1 ,may #f4 ,,! ,"l ha? ( late kept me mu* f reason+ myself into p]plexity4 ,:5 any ?+ occurs :i* ,i _c und]/&1 ,i c>ry x to him1 :o is a wond]ful ,c\nsellor3 & he wipes away ! te>s f my eyes1 by assur+ me he is all my own4 ,i feel a con/ant necessity ( walk+ ) ! ,"l1 z ,i fir/ receiv$ him3 & ,i reta9 peace1 z x 0 imp>t$1 by simple fai?4 ,:o kn[s ! value ( fai?8 ,none b !y :o con/antly ex]cise x1 to _! own pr(it1 & ! ,r$eem]'s glory4 99,i ?9k y\r fe>s ( deceiv+ ! p1 are only ! result ( /rong temptations4 ,we _c see cle>ly 9 ! "t ( a /orm4 ,?is is n a season to exam9e :e!r we be 9 ! fai?3 nei!r is reason alone suffici5t to det]m9e 9 spiritual matt]s4 ,"o ?+ is ne$ful 9 y\r pres5t situation1 ev5 to ca/ y\rself ^u ! ,"l1 j z y are4 ,n[ come to him :o waite? to be graci\s2 :o sai? conc]n+ s9 or infirmity1 8,i w cleanse ! blood :i* ,i h n cleans$40 ,i fe>1 y h reason$ ) ! enemy1 :ile y %\ld h be5 look+ unto ,jesus2 & by liv+ a little b5ea? y\r privileges1 h be5 ready to give up y\r claim to !m4 ,b ,jesus 0 pres5t1 ?\gh y\r eyes 7 hold53 ,&1 8,r\nd y & b5ea? are spread ,! ev]la/+ arms40 99 99 99 99 99 ,sunday ,night4 ,,! ,"l :o incl9$ y\r he>t to write1 w rew>d y\r lab\r ( love4 ,i f9d him fai?ful :o ha? promis$1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e4 ,i feel a measure ( t love1 :i* %all ov]come by endur+3 all ,i h & am is b a small (f]+2 b ?is ,i c give up to ,jesus4 ,ev] s9ce ,i ta/$ 8 love1 ,i h be5 l$ 9 ! way ( ! cross4 ,x is a royal way3 ! ,k+ ( k+s walk$ 9 x3 & :ile ,i tread 9 8 /eps1 ,i exp]i5ce ! rugg$ way is pleasantness1 & ! ?orny pa? is peace4 ,s9ce ,i h m ?an ev] gone ?r\gh evil report1 ,i h f\nd m increase ( fai? & love4 ,i _c suffici5tly praise ! fri5d :o /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r4 ,8 bann] ov] me is love1 & my s\l confesses he do? all ?+s well4 ,i praise him on y\r behalf also4 ,he rejoices ov] y to d y good4 ,o lean on y\r ,belov$ ) all y\r weight2 s %all y f9d a sure support4 ,if /orms rise & w9ds bl[1 !y w only settle y on ! rock :i* _c be mov$4 ,believe simply2 believe con/antly2 s %all y love /$dily & entirely4 ,i "k no o!r way = ! j to live1 b by fai?2 & z we ex]cise fai? x gr[s1 'till we c say 9 all circum/ances1 ,?is is ! victory4 ,i bless my ,god1 ,i feel no desire to v9dicate my conduct4 ,i "k ! light ( heav5 %one on my pa?1 & ,i am cont5t to be approv$ ( ,god alone4 ,i feel my he>t is giv5 up )\t res]ve1 & see fre% cause to be daily m devot$ to him4 ,bless$ be ,god = ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,9 him ,i enjoy all ,i want4 ,be> me on y\r he>t be=e him1 & ask him to lead me to ! ?+ & place he *use?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,july #bb4 ,,y\r's came 9 a seasonable "t1 z ! return ( pray]4 ,i felt "s pa9 because ,i did n he> f y soon]4 ,b our ,god do? all ?+s well2 he %all supply all y\r wants1 & make all grace to ab\nd t[>ds y4 ,he delights to complete ! "w he beg9s1 & happy is ! s\l t does n resi/ 8 w4 ,he w call = ! corn & w increase x1 & w lay no fam9e ^u y4 ,great is 8 fai?fulness6 ,he>k5 dilig5tly to ! ,%eph]d's voice4 ,he w tea* u to pr(it by ! pres5t cross1 & keep u 9 ! _s ( sacrifice4 ,i feel my ne$ ( pati5ce4 ,i am closely & con/antly ex]cis$1 b 8 grace is suffici5t ev5 = me4 ,he g5]ally tea*es me by apply+ 8 ^w to my he>t1 s t ,i h cause to e/eem x m ?an f9e gold4 ,i 0 greatly oppress$ "s nights ago1 & f\nd imm$iate deliv]ance f ^! words1 ,z birds fly+1 s w ! ,"l ( ho/s def5d ,j]usalem4 ,def5d+ also he w deliv]1 & pass+ ov] he w pres]ve x4 ,i f9d mu* union ) y1 & believe y be> my burd5s1 & abide 9 pray] = me4 ,i _c =get y1 & our fri5d 9 heav5 rememb]s y = good4 ,i c no long] refra9 f say+1 ,be /rong 9 ! grace t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,let none beguile y ( y\r simplicity1 or ! rew>d t att5ds x4 ,i believe y\r light is %9+ out ( obscurity1 & w %9e unto ! p]fect day4 ,y are com+ unto ! light t y\r de$s may be made manife/1 t !y are wr\ght 9 ,god4 ,9 8 light y behold y\rself ( ! circumcision1 :o wor%ip ,god 9 ! ,_s1 rejoice 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%4 99,!y h great peace :o love 8 law1 & no?+ %all (f5d !m2 he keeps u night & day4 ,i plead$ ?is promise la/ night1 & made x my own by believ+4 ,he did keep my imag9ation1 :ile ,i slept1 subject to himself4 ,s9ce ,i return$ into ! c\ntry1 ,i h be5 ble/ ) peace1 :i* temptation ( v>i\s k9ds did n ruffle4 ,my det]m9ation to "k no?+ b ,jesus crucifi$1 is mu* /r5g!n$4 ,?is mom5t ,i c give up all = him1 & d all ?+s ?r\gh him /r5g!n+ me4 ,i h a te/imony t ,i please him1 & c\nt 8 de> reproa* great] treasure ?an ! weal? or praise ( m54 ,be fai?ful 9 all ?+s2 ?is is y\r privilege2 live up to x ?is mom5t4 ,y "k ! way1 walk !re91 & pray always = ,y\r affectionate si/]1 ,& oblig$ fri5d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always2 aga9 ,i say rejoice4 ,= he is become y\r ev]la/+ light1 & ! days ( y\r m\rn+ are end$4 ,i believe y\r sun %all no m g d[n1 b y %all dwell on high4 ,y\r place ( def5ce is 9 ! munition ( rocks2 bread ( life is giv5 y2 y\r wat]s %all n fail4 ,y\r eyes see ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty1 & he w cause y to "k him :o 0 f ! beg9n+4 ,i dr9k ) y into "o _s4 ,help me to bless ,god = ! consolation2 x increases by be+ mutual4 ,my s\l seems lo/ 9 wond]1 love & praise1 & is melt$ into ?ankful te>s4 ,e s5sation ( gratitude 9 e>? or heav5 is b\ght ) ?y blood1 ,o preci\s ,jesus6 ! p[] to feel my obligations to him1 proce$e? f above1 & :5 we rea* ! top-/one1 we %all /ill %\t 8,grace1 grace unto x40 99,i h all ?is day be5 9 a disposition to ca/ my cr[n at 8 feet4 ,i _c express h[ mu* ,i *oose to give all ! glory to ,*ri/ my ,"l4 ,all )9 me ackn[l$ges he is wor?y to receive all glory4 ,my love to ,mrs4 4 ,tell h]1 n "o tittle %all fail ( all ! good ?+s ,god ha? spok5 to h] (4 ,only let h] be /rong1 & n /agg] at any ( ! promises4 ,i believe1 ,i ne$ n say1 pray always = ,y\r mo/ affectionate si/] 9 ,jesus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ,mrs4 ,e4 ,d4 ,my de> fri5d1 ,i ,"k y w rejoice to he>1 ,god has gott5 himself ! victory1 9 ! mo/ /ubborn he>t1 t ev] submitt$ to ,jesus4 ,he is my k+1 & makes me sit ,9 will+ bonds b5ea? 8 feet4 ,praise him1 ,o my s\l1 praise him1 ,o my si/]1 = /ill he is br++ lo/ s9n]s to ,god4 ,yea1 he has br\ght me to ,god4 ,i feel myself weak z helpless infancy2 b ,*ri/ my /r5g? is ) me3 at la/ ,i am a fool = 8 sake4 99,:5 ,i left y on ,friday1 & _h f9i%$ my bus9ess1 ,i sat d[n alone & 9 mis]y4 ,! ,"l direct$ me to ^? words3 be n affright$3 ,i "k :om ye seek2 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?3 he is n "h1 he is ris51 & lo he goe? be=e y into ,galilee2 !re %all y see him4 ,i believ$ ,i %\ld1 & came home 9 peaceful expectation4 ,"o :o _h se5 8 great salvation pray$1 t he w\ld bless me also3 b my own wisdom oppos$ 8 com+1 & ! conflict 0 great4 ,at l5g? my vehem5t s\l /ood /ill1 & ! m\nta9s fl[$ d[n at 8 pres5ce4 ,my he>t 0 fill$ ) holy %ame & humble joy3 ,i 0 a little *ild4 ,i ent]$ ! k+dom2 we prais$ our ,k+ till morn+1 & 8 praise is ev] new & sweet4 ,! ,"l causes u to cease f our own works1 & he is glorifi$4 ,o pray = u6 ,pray = me1 :o e mom5t ne$ ! m]it ( 8 dea?4 ,i c say no m1 b ,i d love ,*ri/1 & ,i love y bett] ?an ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my de> fri5d1 ,,truly ,god is lov+ unto ,israel1 ev5 unto me3 nev]!less my feet _h well nigh slipt1 = ,i 0 griev$ at ! wick$1 & pa9$ by ! good4 ,i h be5 m ex]cis$ 9 m9d ?an ev] ,i 0 be=e1 & ! la/ conflict always felt sev]e/3 b ,i beg9 to see t all ^! ?+s "w toge!r = my good4 ,i nev] 0 s mu* sav$ f tru/+ 9 any creature2 ,jesus 0 nev] m lovely 9 my eyes2 ,i feel him only desirable2 ,i _c repeat 8 compassions1 = !y are endless4 ,i prov$ !m to be suffici5t = me1 :5 all besides fail$ me4 ,i d\bt n b ,i made my cross heavi] ?an love int5d$1 by my own folly3 b ! tea*] ( ,israel rectifies mi/akes ) t5d]ness kn[n only to himself4 ,at pres5t my desire is1 to ov]come by endur+4 ,i want to ?9k & act "u ! eye ( him :o loves me1 & e mom5t to feel x ^u me4 ,my s\l longs = ne>] acqua9tance ) ,god4 ,i "k nei!r m5 nor devils ne$ h9d] my int]c\rse ) ,jesus4 ,o t ,i 7 wise to improve :at ,i receive1 & fai?ful to reta9 :at 8 m]cy gives6 ,use y\r int]e/ = me at ! ?rone ( grace3 & g on ?r\gh y\r cr\d ( difficulties1 aim+ at ,jesus4 ,he alone is wor?y y\r pursuit6 ,we are =c$ to feel z well z see3 ,god alone is our support4 ,i h _h mu* ( 8 peaceful pres5ce4 ,he is inde$ great] ?an our fe>s1 & bett] ?an our hopes4 ,i 0 mu* tri$ on ,friday2 b s9ce t ,i h _h no pa9ful emotion4 ,i feel = y 9 ! t5d]e/ mann] my he>t is capable4 ,i see ,jesus w v9dicate 8 own1 & claim all y\r he>t = himself4 ,he sees :at w\nds x1 & w give m$ic9e to heal all its sickness4 ,i believe 8all y feel is m]cy40 ,b are y /rong en\gh to support ! weight8 ,:y %\ld 8 bless+s be insupportable1 ?r\gh our s(tness ( _s8 ,o t my fri5d 7 less susceptible ( ^? impressions6 ,o t a dull disciple might tea* y to be 9 "s matt]s m sl[ ( und]/&+1 ( a m ins5sible _s6 ,i see ! comm&m5t is exce$+ broad1 & ?is makes ,*ri/ exce$+ preci\s4 ,h[ valuable ! advocate ) ! ,fa!r6 ,my s\l desires to "k no?+ b him crucifi$4 ,may y feel life1 abundant life 9 t k6 ,o h[ mu* my ,savi\r loves y8 ,i feel a little ( ! s\nd+ ( 8 b[els t[>d y1 & my he>t cleaves to him1 = 8 goodness to y4 ,he c\nts y wor?y to suff]4 ,o be ?ankful = ?is special m>k ( 8 love6 99 99 99 99 99 99,,all ?is week ,i h be5 tri$1 b ) int]vals ( re/4 ,god is a jeal\s ,god1 & w be lov$ alone3 ,jesus w conv9ce u 9 "t1 t he alone is wor?y ( e p[] ( ! s\l4 ,i see a field ( religion be=e me1 :i* ,i want to walk 94 ,i "k ,i am call$ to make a p]petual (f]+ ( myself1 & e enjoym5t1 to ! w ( ,god4 ,i d long to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,my he>t goe? out aft] ?is3 :5 w x once be8 ,t promise is n[ br\ght to my m9d1 ,!y %alt gr[ z will[s by ! wat]-c\rses4 ',tis a m\rnful tree2 ,i ?9k we %all be weep+ will[s1 'till we are tak5 into ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,! peculi> privilege !re is1 all te>s %all be wip$ away f our eyes4 ,o h[ little d ,i "k ! mean+ ( ,jesus8 ,surely 'tis m]cy all4 ,ev5 ! m9ute/ circum/ance is by 8 ord]1 & "u 8 inspection4 ,& he w suff] no?+ to hurt ! apple ( 8 eye4 99,i am to-day v weak 9 body4 ,i feel ! p[] ( sympa?iz+ ) all 9 ! h\se4 ,all are tri$4 ,o ,adam1 :at ha/ ?\ done8 ,o ,jesus1 :at ha/ ?\ suff]$8 ,h[ ?\ can/ recov]6 ,"l1 let u "k ?y utmo/ p[] to save6 ,,my he>t feels pure union ) y\rs4 ,i love y z dis9t]e/$ly z ,i ?9k ,i c4 ,sure ! ,"l is p\r+ ^u y ! _s ( sacrific+ all to him4 ,i wi% y good luck 9 8 "n6 ,g on1 my de> fri5d4 ,life is a noble ?+1 :ile our employm5t is do+ ! w ( ,god f ! he>t4 ,may y cle>ly see :at x is conc]n+ y4 ,i h at pres5t1 peace inw>d & outw>d4 ,pray1 pray t ,i may 8,be ?ankful & humble1 ,b nev] /& /ill40 99,i ,,want y\r pray]s & advice4 ,i feel myself daily weak]1 & m fooli% ?an ev]4 ,i am z a little *ild le>n+ to walk1 & _c g alone4 ,at pres5t ,i am guid$ by ,jesus1 & feel 8 grace suffici5t = me2 b !re are dep?s ( ! ,deity ,i want to fa?om4 ,i long to be lo/ 9 ! imm5sity ( 8 love6 ,my s\l enjoys peace1 solid peace at bottom3 b its surface is fill$ ) fights & fe>s4 ,i am afraid ( be+ too outw>d2 ,i want grace to deep5 9 my s\l4 ,bless$ be ,god1 my e want %all be suppli$1 f 8 fulness :o fille? all4 ,,my de> fri5d gave me ano!r pro( ( h] t5d]ness1 by n upbraid+ me ) neglect4 ,i ?9k y ought to g to ! meet+s on ,fridays by all means3 pray = ^? :o speak n accord+ to ! law & ! te/imony4 ,y w feel m deeply ! help t is done ^u e>?3 ! ,"l do? x himself4 ,:at is man t he is m9dful ( him6 ,:at is ,god1 t he c be graci\s to u6 ,o may our s\ls e mom5t "k1 by a ne>] acqua9tance ) him1 t he is love6 ,y are laid ^u my he>t to pray =3 sure ,god is fai?ful to 8 ^w1 he w he> & answ]1 & endue y\r s\l ) mu* /r5g?4 8,suff]+ fai? %all bright] gr[1 ,z gold :5 9 ! furnace tri$40 99,i am p]suad$ y\r ,"l w be ) y1 & make y\r weakness m ?an conqu]4 ,he is wond]ful 9 c\nsel2 he has a way 9 ! :irlw9d3 he _c mean any ?+ b m]cy to y\r s\l3 = he has giv5 himself & all t he c\nt$ de> to y6 ,:at !n w\ld y )-hold f him8 ,me?9ks ,i he> y say1 8,no?+4 ,i w\ld (f] all ,i h or am to 8 w1 :5 ,i "k x is 840 ,& c y d\bt ?is8 ,is !re an evil 9 ! city1 & ! ,"l ha? n done x8 ,c a sp>r[ fall1 or ,%imei curse ,david )\t p]mission8 ,nay1 ,satan himself c d no?+ )\t leave4 ,o my ,god1 %9e on ?y s]vant's he>t1 t %e may see ?y h& ( love holds ! cup4 ,& if %e is call$ 8,to be> ! full angui%1 ,! utt]mo/ load1 ,yet give h] to langui% ,& suff] l ,god60 ,my de> fri5d1 :at %all ,i say1 to dissuade y f ov] mu* sorr[8 ,i c only love y1 & speak to ,jesus1 t he may ord] y\r conduct to 8 glory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,may1 #agfb4 ,norwi*4 ,,jo9 to praise ! ,"l1 :o /ill supports my feebl5ess ( m9d1 c>ries all my burd5s1 & suff]s me to desire no?+ b 8 righte\s1 glori\s w4 ,i see inf9ite wisdom & unfa?omable love1 9 all 8 disp5sations t[>ds me3 ,i c n[ believe1 t all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good3 ,i want words to tell y ! s5se ,i h ( ! goodness ( ,god1 f> bett] felt ?an describ$3 ,i f9d 8 consolations suffici5t to support me "u pres5t difficulties1 & am p]suad$ 8 grace w be equal to e future trial4 ,i l y\r proposal1 b d>e sc>ce =m "o plan4 ,may ! ,"l d ) me z is good 9 8 sight6 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 4 ,febru>y #ba1 #agfa4 ,,y\r oblig+ reque/ lays me "u a happy necessity1 ( call+ to m9d ! pa/ m]cies ( ,god4 ,may e review ( !m br+ tru/ = future bless+s1 & ?ankfulness = ! pres5t4 99,ev] s9ce ,i c rememb]1 ,i 0 desir\s ( happ9ess2 b ,i did n seek x 9 ,god4 ,i ?\ght if ,i 0 religi\s1 ,i %\ld g to heav52 b ,i knew n ! nature ( true religion1 & ,i 0 unwill+ to be "u ! re/ra9t ( t ,i did "k3 yet s great a /rang] 0 ,i to myself1 t ,i (t5 ?\ght1 if ,i knew :at ,god requir$1 ,i w\ld p]=m x4 ,at sixte5 ,i 0 confirm$1 & made _m resolutions2 b !y soon wore (f4 ,i _h a /rong impression on my m9d1 t ,i %\ld die :5 ,i 0 f\r & tw5ty4 ,i reflect$ on ^? :o 7 put appr5tice sev5 ye>s to le>n a trade1 & ?\ght ,i ought to use l application1 to le>n ! bus9ess ( et]nity4 ,i w5t to ! sacram5t ! day ,i 0 eighte51 & f\nd uncommon satisfaction3 ,i exhort$ o!rs to d ! same1 ?9k+ ,i _h n[ done all t 0 comm&$ me1 & t if ,i cont9u$ 9 ! same way1 ,i %\ld be a v pr(itable s]vant4 ,soon aft] ?is ,i w5t to ,london1 = eight weeks1 :]e ,i he>d ,mr4 ,jones 7( ,s\?w>k7 prea*1 & 0 affect$ at he>+ ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 mu* z ,i us$ to be at see+ or read+ ( a trag$y4 ,i 0 aft]w>ds ask$ to he> ,mr4 ,roma9e4 ,i did s1 b c\ld n und]/& him4 ,! night ,i left ,london1 "s p]sons 7 debat+ ab\t ! ,mill5nium4 ,"o ( !m repeat$ "p ( ! #bj? *apt] ( ! ,revelation4 ,i 0 /ruck at ! awful words1 & ?\ght if ,*ri/ 0 !n to come1 ,i 0 n prep>$ to meet him4 ,i w5t home v s]i\s1 & began to se>* ! scriptures1 & to be m /rict ?an ev]4 ,i 0 (t5 tr\bl$1 b knew n ! cause1 & 0 a%am$ to confess my fe>s4 ,my fri5ds ?\ght ,i _h a fev] on my spirits1 & ,i ?\ght s too2 b z ,i read mu*1 ,i began to fe>1 t ) all my religion1 ,i 0 n conv]t$4 ,i want$ to g to ,london1 t ,i might he> ,mr4 ,roma9e4 ,a ye> aft] ,i w5t to ,london ) my fa!r-9-law4 ,at ! inn :]e we lay1 ,i saw ,mr4 ,:itefield's s]mons4 ,i read :at ,i c\ld1 & det]m9$ to he> him4 ,he 0 n 9 t[n2 b ,i 0 mu* affect$ ) ,mr4 ,dy]'s prea*+4 ,aft]w>ds ,i n only w5t to ,/4 ,dun/an's1 b to all ! me?odi/ places ( wor%ip ,i knew1 & "o ev5+ he>d ,mr4 ,wal%1 at ,we/-/reet4 ,he prea*$ ! necessity ( t hol9ess1 )\t :i* none c see ! ,"l4 ,8 words 7 z arr[s 9 my he>t3 ,i f\nd all my =m] righte\sness defici5t3 ,i knew ?is c\ld n obta9 m]cy2 b ,i did n feel ,i des]v$ hell4 ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,roma9e to "k1 :at ,i %\ld d to be sav$8 ,he desir$ to see me1 & told me1 two ?+s 7 necess>y1 to "k my want ( ,*ri/1 & my int]e/ 9 him4 ,i w5t home ) ! greate/ reluctance2 = ,i knew no ,*ri/ians 9 ! t[n :]e ,i liv$4 ,my =m] acqua9tance ?\ght me mad3 my "m 0 greatly al>m$4 ,n long aft] ,i w5t to ,norwi* = a few days1 & f\nd out ,mr4 ,mit*ell4 ,he spoke to me ( ! peace :i* fai? br+s to ! consci5ce4 ,i knew myself a /rang] to ?is2 b w\ld will+ly h suff]$ ! rack1 s ,i might atta9 x4 ,i w5t home1 & 01 = five or six weeks1 9 a mo/ unhappy situation4 ,be=e1 ,i 0 n bad en\gh to come to ,*ri/2 n[1 ,i 0 too bad = him to receive2 yet ! ,"l dealt t5d]ly ) me1 & at diff]5t times br\ght _m enc\rag+ scriptures to my m9d4 ,b /ill ! /upidity & unbelief ,i felt caus$ me to m\rn 9 secret4 ,/ill ,i 0 con/ra9$ to say1 8,sc>ce ,i beg9 my sad compla9t1 ,:5 all my w>me/ wi%es fa9t3 ,h>dly ,i lift my weep+ eye1 ,:5 all my k9dl+ ardors die3 ,nor hopes nor fe>s my bosom move1 ,= /ill ,i _c1 _c love60 ,i c\ld n re/ ?us1 ?\gh ,i conclud$1 x w\ld always be ! case3 ,i expect$ to be mis]able all my life1 & to p]i% at ! la/3 ,i f\nd x z easy to rea* heav5 ) my h&1 z to believe ,jesus di$ = me4 ,i felt1 no "o c come to ,*ri/1 except ! ,fa!r draw him4 ,n[ ,i knew1 x 0 ! "w ( ,god1 to believe on him :om he ha? s5t4 ,i pray$ he w\ld "w fai? 9 me1 b seem$ z di/ant f ,god z hell f heav53 ,i 0 cut (f f all self-dep5d5ce3 ,i 0 a s9n] /ript ( all4 ,i 0 on my knees /riv+ to pray1 :5 ,i he>d inw>dly a voice say1 8,?y s9s are =giv5 !e40 ,i felt ! tru? ( x 9 my he>t1 & 9 a mom5t pray] 0 lo/ 9 praise4 ,i call$ ^u ! angels to jo9 ) me1 9 bless+ him :o di$ = me6 ,he caus$ 8 goodness to pass be=e me1 & ,i rejoic$ ) joy unspeakable4 ,yet 9 a few h\rs aft] ,i began to fe> ,i _h deceiv$ myself1 & all 0 delusive4 ,i 0 mu* di/ress$1 & _h rec\rse to pray]1 & ! ,"l repeat$ 8 m]cies1 & impress$ ! same words on my m9d1 m /rongly ?an be=e4 ,i 0 m assur$ ( 8 =giv+ love1 & enjoy$ mu* peace 9 believ+4 ,i n[ ?\ght1 ,i nev] c\ld s9 m4 ,my m9d 0 tak5 up ) ,god1 & ,i conv]s$ ) him z a man w\ld ) 8 fri5d4 ,my confid5ce 9 him 0 un%ak51 & my hope full ( immortality4 ,i want$ o!rs to rejoice ) me2 b !y 7 /rang]s to ,jesus1 & int]m$dl$ n ) my joy4 ,i lam5t$ be+ alone4 ,my ne>e/ fri5ds ?\ght ,i c>ri$ ?+s too f>4 ,my "m 0 m al>m$2 = ,i c\ld n speak b on religi\s subjects4 ,a neighb\r+ cl]gyman advis$ h] to conf9e me1 if ,i (f]$ to he> ! ,me?odi/s4 ,?is ,i did at all opportunities1 ?\gh none 0 ne>] ?an f\r miles (f4 ,h] t5d]ness gave me mu* pa94 ,i 0 sorry to grieve h] 9 any ?+2 & yet ,i did n d>e to oblige h]1 by act+ contr>y to my consci5ce4 ,i c\ld n play at c>ds1 nor jo9 9 trifl+ disc\rse1 ?\gh my refusal 0 deem$ precis5ess4 ,i 0 ne> two ye>s at home aft] ?is4 ,!n ! ,"l fulfill$ 8 promise3 ,he gave me ! bread ( adv]sity & ! wat] ( affliction2 b my eyes did see my tea*]s4 ,i 0 n[ m desir\s ?an ev]1 to be made con=mable to ! w ( ,god3 b ,i ?\ght1 to believe ! doctr9e ( p]fection1 0 d]ogat+ f ! prie/ly (fice ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i fir/ saw y1 ,sir1 at ,norwi*1 not)/&+ my prejudice to y\r op9ions1 ,i f\nd t rev]5ce & e/eem = y1 :i* h increas$ ev] s9ce4 ,my und]/&+ 0 !n bett] in=m$1 & my desires m f]v5t = all ! grace ,god _h 9 /ore = me4 ,i tru/ my s\l is /ill alive to ,god1 & a?ir/ = righte\sness4 ,he has borne my mann]s 9 ! wild]ness1 & su/a9s me 9 my utt] helplessness4 ,he cont9ues to multiply 8 p>dons1 & heap 8 b5efits ^u me4 ,e trial is s5t 9 m]cy2 e temptation is p]mitt$ = my good2 e cross has prov$ a bless+ 9 disguise4 ,9 8 light ,i see ?is3 ,i believe he is able to keep me f fall+1 & to make me p]fect & entire1 lack+ no?+4 ,my pres5t situation requires m ( e grace1 ?an any ,i h be5 9 be=e3 b1 ,i tru/1 he 9 :om all fulness dwells1 w supply my e want4 ,i w\ld n h tr\bl$ y ) s long a lett]1 b inde$ 8,i _h n "t to make x %ort]40 ,& ,i am desir\s to prove by e means1 t ,i reg>d y\r advice1 & on all occasions speak ) fre$om4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 ,y\r oblig$ ,s]vant1 ,j4 ,c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,april #ad1 #agfa4 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,,god has be5 m graci\s to my s\l ?an ,i c\ld ask or ?9k4 ,i f9d him z a place ( broad wat]s1 deep & l>ge1 & ,i feel my inability to fa?om t dep? ( love4 ,9 ,jesus are all ! treasures ( wisdom & k hid3 & he has begun to reveal !m to ! mo/ ignorant s\l4 ,b x is impossible to describe ! goodness ( ,god1 ! great ,god1 to s unwor?y an object6 ,f ! la/ morn+ y prea*$1 ,i 0 /irr$ up to seek him m dilig5tly ?an ev]4 ,y !n discov]$ my he>t to me1 & :at 0 want+ !re4 ,i 0 kept 9 pray]1 & w\ld h p>t$ ) all ?+s1 s ,i might w9 ,*ri/4 ,i want$ to love him ) all my he>t2 b my own wisdom 0 8 rival4 ,no?+ less ?an ,omnipot5ce c\ld de/roy ?is3 & 8 own "r h& got ! victory4 ,i 0 made s5sible h[ compleatly fooli%1 & entirely helpless ,i 04 ,my vehem5t s\l /ood /ill2 & ,i saw ,jesus 0 all my salvation4 ,he 0 all my desire2 & ,i knew he 0 made unto me sanctification & r$emption4 ,he appe>s z a prie/1 ^u ! ?rone1 :o %all be> ! glory = ev]4 ,i feel my cont9ual ne$ ( him1 9 all 8 (fices4 ,he is truly preci\s to my s\l2 b ,i want to "k him m1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection4 ,i am happy 9 8 love2 b ,i want m intimate acqua9tance & a deep] union ) him4 ,i see1 ! j %all live by fai?3 & unto me1 :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 is ?is grace giv54 ,if ,i 7 an ar*angel1 ,i %\ld veil my face be=e him1 & let sil5ce speak 8 praise6 99 99 99 99 99 ,may #b4 ,i ,,believe1 :ile memory rema9s 9 me1 gratitude w cont9ue4 ,i "k1 _m are ! tr\bles ( ! righte\s3 b out ( !m all do? ! ,"l deliv]4 ,i h nev] desir$ to hide any di/ress or difficulty f y at any "t4 ,is ?is any reason1 :y y %\ld tell me1 :at ^? are :i* n[ surr\nd y8 ,if ,i c\ld remove ! lea/ ( !m by kn[+ x1 ,i %\ld be importunate4 ,f ! "t y prea*$ on ,galatians v4 #e4 ,i saw cle>ly ! true /ate ( my s\l4 ,t s]mon describ$ my he>t1 & :at x want$ to be truly happy4 ,y read ,mr4 ,m4's lett]1 & x describ$ ! religion :i* ,i desir$4 ,f t "t ! prize appe>$ 9 view1 & ,i 0 enabl$ to foll[ h>d aft] x4 ,i 0 kept wat*+ unto pray]1 sometimes 9 mu* di/ress1 at o!rs 9 pati5t expectation ( ! bless+4 ,= "s days be=e y left ,london1 my s\l 0 /ay$ on a promise ,i _h appli$ to me 9 pray]1 ,! ,"l :om ye seek %all sudd5ly come to 8 temple4 ,i believ$ he w\ld1 & t he w\ld sit !re z a ref9]'s fire4 ,! ,tuesday aft] y w5t1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n sleep1 unless he fulfill$ 8 ^w t night4 ,i nev] knew1 z ,i did !n1 ! =ce ( ^! words1 ,be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god4 ,i became no?+ be=e him1 & enjoy$ p]fect calmness 9 my s\l4 ,i knew n :e!r he _h de/roy$ my s92 b ,i desir$ to "k1 t ,i might praise him4 ,yet ,i soon f\nd ! return ( unbelief1 & groan$1 be+ burd5$4 ,on ,w$nesday ,i w5t to ,london1 & s\ght ! ,"l )\t ceas+4 ,i promis$1 if he w\ld save me f s91 ,i w\ld praise him4 ,i c\ld "p ) all ?+s1 s ,i might w9 ,*ri/4 ,b ,i f\nd all ^! pleas no?+ wor?1 & t if he sav$ me1 x mu/ be freely = 8 own "n's sake4 ,on ,?ursday1 aft] ,i _h be5 ) ,s4 ,guild=d1 & ,b4 ,dixon1 ,i 0 s mu* tempt$1 t ,i ?\ght ( de/roy+ myself1 or nev] conv]s+ m ) ! p ( ,god4 ,& yet ,i _h no d\bt ( 8 p>don+ love3 b 8'twas worse ?an dea? my ,god to love1 & n my ,god alone40 ,on ,friday my di/ress 0 deep5$4 ,i endeav\r$ to pray1 & c\ld n4 ,i w5t to ,mrs4 ,d4 :o pray$ = me1 & told me1 x 0 ! dea? ( nature4 ,i op5$ ! bible on ! fe>ful & unbeliev+%all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one4 ,i c\ld n be> x4 ,i op5$ x aga9 on ,m>k xvi4 #f1 #g4 ,be n affright$3 ,ye seek ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4,g y\r way2 tell 8 disciples1 he goe? be=e y into ,galilee2 !re %all ye see him4 ,i 0 enc\rag$1 & enabl$ to pray1 believ+ ,i %\ld see ,jesus at home4 ,i return$ t night1 & f\nd ,mrs4 ,g4 ,%e pray$ = me3 & ! ,pr$e/9>ian _h no plea1 b1 8,"l1 ?\ art no respect] ( p]sons40 ,he prov$ he 0 n1 by bless+ me4 ,i 0 9 a mom5t enabl$ to lay hold on ,jesus ,*ri/1 & f\nd salvation by simple fai?4 ,he assur$ me1 ! ,"l1 ! ,k+ 0 9 ! mid/ ( me1 & t ,i %\ld see evil no m4 ,i n[ bless$ him1 :o _h visit$ & r$eem$ me1 & 0 become my wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,i saw ,jesus altoge!r lovely1 & knew he 0 m9e 9 all 8 (fices4 ,& glory be to him1 he n[ reigns 9 my he>t )\t a rival4 ,i f9d no w b 84 ,i feel no pride1 nor any affection b :at is plac$ ^u him4 ,i "k1 x is by fai? ,i /&1 & t wat*+ unto pray] mu/ be ! gu>d ( fai?4 ,i am happy 9 ,god ?is mom5t1 & ,i believe = ! next4 ,i h (t5 read ! *apt] y m5tion1 & comp>$ my he>t & life ) x4 ,9 s do+1 ,i f9d my %ort-com+s1 & ! ne$ ,i h ( ! aton+ blood4 ,yet ,i d>e n say1 ,i d n feel a measure ( ! love !re describ$1 ?\gh ,i am n all ,i %all be4 ,i desire to be lo/ 9 t love :i* passe? k4 ,i wi% = no joy1 b :at increases love4 99 99 99 99 99 ,london1 ,septemb] #bi1 #agfb4 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,i ,,?ank y = ano!r pro( ( y\r c>e = my s\l1 9 ! enquiries y make4 ,i bless my ,"l1 8 grace is suffici5t to make me answ]1 )\t hesitation1 e "q y propose4 ,i h = _m mon?s enjoy$ su* a cont9uance ( ! pres5ce ( my belov$1 z makes me feel ,i am less ?an ! lea/ ( 8 m]cies4 ,! behold+ ( him1 :o is fair] ?an ! sons ( m51 ! sight ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 prev5ts ! t\* ( pride1 & makes me hate ! g>m5t spott$ by ! fle%4 ,! te/imony t ,i desire is n f man1 & ! approbation ( ,god nev] makes me high-m9d$4 ,r ,i rejoice to him ) rev]5ce4 ,he tea*es me to delight myself 9 him3 & ,i feel1 ,i _c be displeas$ ) any ?+ t is 8 *oice1 ,i "k t ,i please him2 = he te/ifies ( my works1 t !y are wr\ght 9 him4 ,inde$ ,jesus is unspeakably preci\s4 8,words are too mean to speak 8 wor?1 ,too mean to set my ,savi\r =?40 ,he daily makes to me new discov]ies ( 8 grace & p[]1 & e fre% manife/ation m effectually unites my he>t to him :o is altoge!r lovely4 ,i love my fri5ds 9 him3 he gives ! affection ,i feel1 & x always leads to him4 ,i believe1 :5 ,i quit ! inconv5i5cies ( mortality1 ,i %all love ) great] 8/r5g? & elegance10 e fri5d to :om ,jesus has n[ unit$ my s\l4 ,& :at we n[ "k 9 "p1 we %all prove 9 et]nity1 ,god is love2 & :oso dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,my desire = y is1 t y may increase ) all ! increase ( ,god1 & return to u 9 ! fulness ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,i believe y w1 & t y w be a bless+ to me & _m4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,bell is will+ to take any advice y ?9k prop] to give him4 ,i repeat :at ,i said be=e3 !y t seek diss5sion1 are n fri5ds to ! "w ( ,god4 ,i tru/ y lab\r = peace1 & ! ,god ( peace %all be ) y always4 ,i daily give up all to ,jesus1 & h no sacrifice to make1 :i* is n (f]$ up already4 ,he gives me /r5g? = all he calls me to be>3 & ,i f9d x easy = ! love :i* believes1 to endure all ?+s4 ,may ! ,god :om y s]ve bless y\r lab\rs ) great success6 ,i wi% y good luck 9 8 "n4 ,! weapons ( y\r w>f>e are mighty ?r\gh him3 y ne$ n fight unc]ta9ly1 z "o t beate? ! air1 b prove 9 e circum/ance1 ,?is is ! victory1 ev5 our fai?4 ,cont9ue to %ew y\r c>e ov] me1 by reprov+ & advis+ me z y judge ne$ful4 ,i am s5sible ( all my obligations to y1 & am1 ,de> ,sir1 ,y\r oblig$ & affectionate ,s]vant4 ,,"s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,exp]i5ce ,,( ,e4 ,j4 #a4 ,,= _m ye>s ,i _h a desire to love ,god1 & ?\ght ,i c\ld submit to be ( any sect or d5om9ation1 if ?is w\ld br+ me ne>] to him3 only reject+ ! "n ( a ,me?odi/4 ,= ,i ?\ght !m to be a delud$ p1 & ! (f sc\r+ ( ! e>?4 ,i 0 9 ?is temp]1 :5 ,i he>d a ,m9i/] prea* on ,all m9e are ?9e1 & ?9e are m9e4 ,x came to my he>t1 & ,i f\nd su* a measure ( happ9ess1 z ,i nev] _h done be=e4 ,b hav+ none to /r5g!n my h&s1 or build me up1 x gradually di$ away4 #b4 ,aft] ?is1 a cl]gyman hav+ be5 at pray]s1 a g5tlewoman ask$ me1 h[ ,i lik$ him8 ,i said1 8,v well3 he has _h a lib]al education1 & speaks 9 a graceful mann]40 ,%e said1 8,b man _c rea* ! he>t4 ,did y ev] he> ! small /ill voice1 :isp]+ peace to y\r s\l80 ,i felt some?+ ( prejudice rise at ! "q1 & repli$1 8,i h liv$ a good life4 ,i h done no h>m1 & ,i d n omit my duty4 ,i g to *ur* e day40 ,%e said1 8,i am sorry y h got no fur!r40 ,i 0 surpris$ at h] imp]t95ce1 & rose up to g away4 ,%e intreat$ me to /ay a little1 say+1 8,i h b ano!r ^w to speak4 ,if y are n deliv]$ by a high] p[] ?an y h kn[n yet1 y w nev] be sav$40 ,! ^w high] p[] /ruck me to ! he>t1 & br\ght a ray ( light1 :i* %ew$ me1 t not)/&+ all my works1 ,i 0 )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,i f\nd a load ( guilt :i* /ruck me ) t]ror4 ,i saw my he>t 0 z a cage ( unclean birds4 ,i believ$1 n[ ,i %all be a ca/away1 & knew n :]e to hide me4 ,i c\ld n speak1 b )drew & retir$ to my closet1 & wre/l$ ) ,god 9 mighty pray]4 ,i resolv$ n to let him g till he _h bless$ me3 cry+1 8,i r5\nce all ,i am & all ,i h3 if ?\ ha/ any bless+ = me1 bless me n[60 ,?us ,i cont9u$ an h\r1 :5 ^? words came ) p[]1 ,abide 9 me & ,i 9 !e4 ,i cri$ out ) mu* assurance1 8,my ,"l & my ,god6 ,:at is ?is ?\ ha/ done = me80 ,9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye my s\l 0 quick5$4 ,! se$ ( ,god 0 s[n 9 my he>t4 ,my s9s 7 blott$ out1 & ,i 0 rais$ f ! dead1 by ! ^w ( reconciliation4 ,i felt virtue proce$ f ,*ri/1 :i* took away my s9s4 ,i n[ p>took ( ,angel's food1 & knew t ,i 0 born ( ,god4 #c4 ,= ?ree weeks ,i rema9$ exce$+ happy4 ,my lamp 0 light$1 & ,i _h oil 9 my vessel4 ,! scriptures 7 op5$ to me1 & 7 _s & life3 9 ! ,"l's supp] ,i f\nd ! peace t passe? all und]/&+4 ,none c express ! excell5cy ( ! virtue :i* fl[s f ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 ,i 0 graft$ into ! v9e1 & !reby enabl$ to draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4 ,yet ,i f\nd1 !re 0 mu* 9 me contr>y to ! w ( ,god4 ,i _h n all ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/4 ,nay1 !re rema9$ mu* ( ! c>nal m9d4 ,!re 0 enmity1 & /rife1 & va+lory1 :i* soon embitt]$ my sweets4 ,my he>t 0 b5t to backslid+1 & cont9ually ready to comply ) ! sugge/ions ( ,satan4 ,i gave way to evil reason+1 :i* caus$ peevi%ness & impati5ce3 & ^! ate ! life ( ,god out ( my s\l4 ,i c\ld n endure h>dness3 9 e /orm ,i 0 ready to give up my confid5ce4 ,i c\ld n love ,god ) an undivid$ he>t4 ,x 0 my desire1 to praise him )\t ceas+3 b ,i c\ld n p]=m x1 = "s h9drance 0 /ill com+ 9 ! way4 ,! ,"l (t5 refre%$ me by ! way3 b ?is did n satisfy4 ,:at ,i want$ 01 to h my he>t entirely devot$ to him4 ,b ,i f\nd !re rema9$ 9 me a root ( bitt]ness1 a /ubborn w1 & a diabolical nature1 capable ( committ+ all mann] ( wick$ness1 7 x n = re/ra9+ grace4 ,yet ,i _h no light into ! scriptures1 s z to divide ! ^w1 & make a di/9ction betwe5 ! ju/ify+ & ! sanctify+ promises4 ,s ,i 0 cont5t to be a babe1 if my inw>d corruptions w\ld h let me be at peace4 ,yea1 ,i _h 9 my he>t an utt] av]sion to ! doctr9e ( entire sanctification1 & f\nd all ! enmity 9 me rose aga9/ ^? :o spoke ( exp]i5c+ x4 ,"o day he>+ a prea*] say1 we c\ld n live _m h\rs aft] we 7 sanctifi$1 my he>t readily jo9$ ) him4 ,b pres5tly ,i 0 /ruck ) ^? words1 ,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,i fa9 w\ld h /ifl$ ?is conviction4 ,at lea/1 ,i c>$ n to ?9k ( x yet4 ,i ?\ght1 ,:y x is b ?irte5 mon?s s9ce ,i 0 ju/ifi$4 ,& ne$ ,i ?9k ( be+ sanctifi$ already8 ,h[ev]1 if ev] ,i %\ld be1 none %all ev] "k x4 ,b ! light increas$ m & m1 & my desires at ! same "t1 till ,i hungr$ & ?ir/$ vehem5tly = some?+1 b ,i knew n :at4 ,"o day ,i 0 con/ra9$ to come unto ! ,"l1 & 0 seiz$ ) an awful s5se ( 8 ,maje/y4 ,i trembl$1 & = "s mom5ts 0 z 9 a sil5t d>kness4 ,i 0 ready to cry1 ,:i!r am ,i go+8 ,= x seem$1 z if he 0 go+ to /rike ! bl[1 & s5d me to ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,b ,i f\nd a sp>k ( light1 & cri$1 8,:]e is my ,jesus8 ,he c save to ! utt]mo/40 ,pres5tly ,i cri$1 8,"l1 come quickly60 ,yet ,i _h a dread ( 8 com+2 = x appe>$1 z if some?+ /range 0 go+ to happ5 to me4 ,b ,i said1 8,"l1 ?\ praye/ = me3 ,o pray = me1 t ,i may n[ get ! victory6 ,help n[ my unbelief6 ,r5ew me :olly 9 ?y image & lik5ess6 ,give me fai?1 & fai?'s increase1 t ,i may be :olly sav$ f s940 ,i !n f\nd fre% /r5g?1 & cri$ vehem5tly1 8,if ?\ ha/ any bless+ = me1 bless me n[6 ,unwor?y z ,i am1 yet ,i claim1 9 ,*ri/1 my full r$emption4 ,i mean to take no d5ial4 ,give me all ?\ ha/ pur*as$4 ,loose me f myself1 t ,i may lie passive 9 ?y h&4 ,"l1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\ can/ make me clean60 ,b ,i f\nd !re 0 a d>k cl\d1 :i* /ill rema9$ betwe5 ,god & my s\l4 ,!n ,i cri$1 8,"l1 let me t\* ! scept] ( ?y righte\sness4 ,i resign my life & my all4 ,make me n[ :ole1 & take me to ?yself40 ,:ile ,i ?us plead$1 ,i 0 9 an agony betwe5 hope & despair1 till ^? words came z a mighty ru%+ w9d1 ,a clean he>t ,i give unto !e4 ,i receiv$ ! ^w ) gladness & 9 mu* assurance4 ,soon aft] came1 ,be n fai?less1 b believ+4 ,at ^! happy words e cl\d 0 dispell$1 & ,i saw ! light :i* %9e? to ! p]fect day4 ,i f\nd access to ! holy ( holies1 :]e ,i n[ see ! ,tr9ity 9 ,unity4 ,! ,"l %9e? unto me 9 p]fect beauty3 ,i enjoy an insep>able union ) him )\t int]mission4 ,! little leav5 has leav5$ ! :ole lump4 ,all my s5ses are n[ fully employ$ 9 spiritual ex]cise4 ,! love ( ,god1 flam+ 9 my he>t z an unqu5*able fire1 has burnt up all ! dross1 & de/roy$ e plant :i* 0 n ( 8 own plant+4 ,i f9d t on5ess ) him1 be+ made "o _s ) ! ,"l1 :i* enables me to walk ) him l ,eno*1 s t ,i conv]se ) him by 8 ,_s1 z famili>ly z a man do? ) 8 fri5d4 ,i f9d n[ no want1 no inw>d conflict1 b my s\l dwells 9 a peaceable habitation4 ,i am enabl$ to walk z 9 ! noon-day sun3 my he>t is fix$1 & my s\l is wat]$ e mom5t4 ,yet ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ev] be=e me1 le/ ,i %\ld grieve ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i wat* & gu>d ! sacr$ treasure 9 my he>t1 n d>+ to give way to a ^w or ?\ght1 )\t f9d+ ! approbation ( ! ,"l1 by ! p[]ful op]ation ( 8 ,_s4 ,h]eby ,i "k & prove :at is t good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect w ( ,god4 ,he manife/s 8 /r5g? 9 my weakness4 ,i am b a worm2 yet he delights to bless me1 & has made me p]fect 9 8 love1 s t no?+ int]rupts my joy4 ,he enables me1 n to lose a mom5t ( "t1 & to live b a mom5t at once4 ,my hope is full ( immortality2 & ,i f9d no want ( spiritual food1 no m ?an if ,i 0 9 heav5 already4 ,no?+ 9 me opposes ! w ( ,god3 9 no?+ c ,i ei!r wi% or *use4 ,= he ha? giv5 me to walk be=e him 9 all well-pleas+1 & to sit 9 heav5ly places ) ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,my lo9s are girt1 my lamp burn+1 & my s\l fl\ri%+ z ! palm-tree4 8famili>y0 replac$ ) 8famili>ly0 #d4 ,= ^! t5 ye>s ,i h enjoy$ ?is hav5 ( re/4 ,x has be5 to me z a day )\t a cl\d4 ,i nev] h _h a t$i\s mom5t1 nor a murmur+ ?\ght4 ,i h be5 tempt$ 9 all ?+s2 yet no?+ obscures my light1 or ob/ructs my way2 b /ill ,i rejoice ev]more1 pray )\t ceas+1 & 9 e ?+ give ?anks4 ,my he>t is prep>$1 :5ev] my ,"l knocks1 to op5 to him imm$iately4 ,= grace has ov]come dea?3 ! ?\ghts ( dea? are my glory & joy4 ,i "k1 t ,i am e mom5t ready to be (f]$1 be+ made 9 ,*ri/ unrebukeable1 )\t spot1 a spiritual sacrifice1 :olly devot$ to ,god4 #e4 ,god n[ p]mitt$ ! grace he _h giv5 to be tri$4 ,i 0 n born to dwell on "o spot ( gr\nd1 b 0 bani%$ f all t 0 ne> & de> to me1 & driv5 f city to city4 ,i n[ prov$ ! happy effects ( fai?4 ,:5 ,i 0 buffett$ by ,satan1 8 d>ts took no place 9 me3 ,i defi$ him1 & all 8 works4 ,:5 ,i am r\ghly treat$ by ! _w1 ,i /& /ill1 & see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,& ! m ,i am tempt$1 s mu* ! m ! pure flame revives2 & ! love ( ,god1 ev] flam+ 9 ! he>t1 keeps out e occasion ( /umbl+4 ,?is enables me to rejoice 9 tribulation1 & glory 9 ! cross3 = ,i f9d1 by 8 grace1 my s\l is ev5 z m\nt ,zion1 :i* _c be mov$4 ,i am fre$ f all anxi\s ?\ghts & pa9ful fe>s4 ,i take no ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,i live to-day1 & h no?+ to d b to die4 ,i "k1 my s\l is prep>$ to meet my ,god4 ,9 no?+ hi!rto h ,i be5 a%am$1 ) all boldness giv+ ?anks unto ! ,"l4 ,& n[ ,i ascribe all glory to him1 :o ha? made me a p>tak] ( t hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 #f4 ,?9k x n /range1 t he %\ld give ?is sudd5ly4 ,:5 he comes to ju/ify1 he comes quickly4 ,& :5 he comes to sanctify1 he comes quickly4 ,?is also is an in/antane\s "w4 ,& no man c love ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & gr[ up into ,*ri/ 9 all ?+s1 s z to enjoy all ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/1 till he is sanctifi$ ?r\gh\t1 body1 s\l1 & _s4 #g4 ,z we 7 ju/ifi$1 s are we sanctifi$ by "o s+le act ( fai?4 ,!n is ! s\l made l a flame ( fire1 & ! he>t is 9 "o cont9ual frame ( prais+ ,god4 ,!n ! fulness ( ,*ri/ is br\ght into ! s\l2 ev5 z mu* ( ! glory ( ,god z ?is e>?ly tab]nacle c be>4 ,!n is our inbr$ s9 de/roy$4 ,?is is ! cause ( all our transgressions1 & :ile any ( ?is rema9s1 x is ! believ]'s hell1 & makes him cry out1 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,*ri/ w deliv] y4 ,he has pur*as$ = y a full r$emption4 ,he has rega9$ p>adise1 & re/ores ! s\l to t acqua9tance ) ,god :i* ,adam lo/4 ,by fai?1 ,i ev] see him t is invisible1 & conv]se ) him1 z x 71 face to face4 ,i /& nak$ be=e ! ,"l1 & am n a%am$2 b rejoice 9 be+ s5sible1 t he kn[s ! secret ?\ghts ( my he>t4 ,i rejoice1 t he has taught me to put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 & has made x z easy to me1 to d & suff] ! w ( ,god1 z x is to ! sp>ks to fly upw>d4 #h4 ,pull (f !n ?is veil ( unbelief1 & trample s9 & ,satan "u y\r feet4 ,be y also a fai?ful witness ( ,*ri/1 t he is able to save to ! utt]mo/1 t he ha? p[] ev5 on e>? to save f all s91 f all fil?9ess bo? ( fle% & _s4 ,my exp]i5ce w pr(it ano!r no?+1 unless appli$ to ! he>t by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,& is n ?is ! "o ?+ ne$ful = y1 to be fill$ ) fai? & ) ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,may ! ,"l ha/5 ! "t1 :5 ?is fai? %all cov] ! e>?1 z ! wat] cov]s ! sea6 ,!n %all !y n ne$ to tea* ?is to "o ano!r3 ,= all %all "k ,him1 f ! lea/ ev5 to ! greate/4 #i4 ,o t s9n]s w\ld give up _! own wisdom1 & become fools1 t !y may be made wise6 ,_c ! ,"l d a great "w 9 a little "t8 ,9 ! h\r t he conv9c$ me ( ! necessity ( x1 be=e t h\r 0 expir$1 ,i 0 ju/ifi$4 ,?irte5 mon?s aft] 7z ,i be=e obs]v$17 ,i 0 conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( full sanctification4 ,t night1 be=e ,i slept1 ,god gave me ! bless+4 ,& is he a respect] ( p]sons8 ,:o !n w\ld n cry unto him8 ,:o w\ld n sp5d a few h\rs 9 f]v5t pray]8 ,o let y\r he>ts yield6 ,draw ne> unto ! ,"l1 & he w draw ne> unto y4 ,he w draw y aft] him by ! cords ( 8 love1 & y w beg9 to smell ! sweet od\r ( 8 o9tm5ts4 ,!n op5 y\r he>ts to my belov$2 = 8 voice is sweet1 & 8 c\nt5ance comely4 ,let my belov$ come into 8 g>d51 & eat 8 pleasant fruit4 ,he says1 ,arise1 my love1 & come away6 ,i w *ide !e no m = ?y pa/ follies4 ,only n[ give me ?y he>t4 ,?\ %alt !n f9d1 ! w9t] is pa/1 ! s++ ( birds is come1 & ! voice ( ! turtle is he>d 9 ! l&4 ,!n w y get new eyes1 new he>ts1 new delights1 & e ?+ w h a satisfy+ reli%4 ,!n w y *ide y\rselves1 = hav+ be5 s long 9 pursuit ( ! ?+s t p]i% 9 ! us+6 ,!n w he give y ! pe>l t ,adam lo/1 t he>t-felt union ) ,god1 :]eby y %all /eadily enjoy 8 imm$iate pres5ce3 & 8 pres5ce makes our p>adise4 ,y %all walk 9 ! light1 hav+ 8 bright beams ev] %9+ ^u y4 ,s t ,n a cl\d %all arise1 ,to d>k5 ! skies1 ,or hide = a mom5t ! ,"l f y\r eyes4 ,an ,,e>ne/ ,,appeal ,,to ,,m5 ,,( ,,reason & ,,religion4 ,,john vii4 #ea4 ,do? our law judge any man ,,be=e x ,,he> him1 & ,,"k ,,:at ,,he ,,do?8 ,,al?\gh x is ) u a v small ?+ to be judg$ ( y or ( man's judgm5t1 see+ we "k ,god w make our innoc5cy z cle> z ! light1 & our j deal+ z ! noon-day2 yet are we ready to give any t are will+ to he>1 a pla9 acc\nt1 bo? ( our pr9ciples & actions3 z hav+ r5\nc$ ! hidd5 ?+s ( %ame1 & desir+ no?+ m1 ?an by manife/ation ( ! tru? to comm5d ourselves to e man's consci5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god4 99#b4 ,we see 7& :o does n87 ! numb]less follies & mis]ies ( our fell[-creatures4 ,we see on e side1 ei!r m5 ( no religion at all1 or m5 ( a lifeless1 =mal religion4 ,we are griev$ at ! sight1 & %\ld greatly rejoice1 if by any means we might conv9ce "s1 t !re is a bett] religion to be atta9$1 a religion wor?y ( ,god t gave x4 ,& ?is we conceive to be no o!r ?an love2 ! love ( ,god1 & ( all mank9d2 ! lov+ ,god ) all our he>t & s\l1 & /r5g?1 z hav+ fir/ lov$ u1 z ! f\nta9 ( all ! good we h receiv$1 & ( all we ev] hope to enjoy2 & ! lov+ e s\l :i* ,god ha? made1 e man on e>?1 z our own s\l4 99#c4 ,?is love we believe to be ! m$ic9e ( life1 ! nev]-fail+ rem$y1 = all ! evils ( a disord]$ _w1 = all ! mis]ies & vices ( m54 ,:]ev] ?is is1 !re are virtue & happ9ess1 go+ h& 9 h&4 ,!re is humbl5ess ( m9d1 g5tl5ess1 long suff]+1 ! :ole image ( ,god1 & at ! same "t a peace t passe? all und]/&+1 & joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 8,et]nal sun%9e ( ! spotless m9d2 ,ea* pray'r accept$1 & ea* wi% resign'd3 ,desires compos'd1 affections ev] ev51 ,te>s t delight1 & sighs t waft to heav'n40 #d4 ,?is religion we long to see e/abli%$ 9 ! _w1 a religion ( love1 & joy1 & peace1 hav+ its seat 9 ! inmo/ s\l1 b ev] %ew+ itself by its fruits1 cont9ually spr++ =? n only 9 all innoc5ce1 7= love worke? no ill to 8 neighb\r7 b likewise 9 e k9d ( b5efic5ce1 spread+ virtue & happ9ess all ar\nd x4 #e4 ,?is religion h we be5 foll[+ aft] = _m ye>s1 z _m "k1 if !y w\ld te/ify3 b all ?is "t1 seek+ wisdom we f\nd x n2 we 7 sp5d+ our /r5g? 9 va94 ,& be+ n[ "u full conviction ( ?is1 we decl>e x to all mank9d3 = we desire n t o!rs %\ld w&] out ( ! way1 z we h done be=e !m2 b r t !y may pr(it by our loss1 t !y may g 7?o' we did n1 hav+ !n no man to guide u7 ! /raight way to ! religion ( love1 ev5 by fai?4 99#f4 ,n[ fai? 7suppos+ ! scripture to be ( ,god7 is 1 ! demon/rative evid5ce ( ?+s unse51 ! sup]natural evid5ce ( ?+s invisible1 n p]ceivable by eyes ( fle%1 or by any ( our natural s5ses or faculties4 ,fai? is t div9e evid5ce1 :]eby ! spiritual man disc]ne? ,god1 & ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,x is ) reg>d to ! spiritual _w1 :at s5se is ) reg>d to ! natural4 ,x is ! spiritual s5sation ( e s\l t is born ( ,god4 8 0 replac$ ) 8 0 #g4 ,p]haps y h n consid]$ x 9 ?is view2 ,i w !n expla9 x a little fur!r4 ,fai?1 accord+ to ! scriptural acc\nt1 is ! eye ( ! new-born s\l4 ,h]eby e true believ] 9 ,god1 see? him :o is invisible4 ,h]eby 79 a m p>ticul> mann]1 s9ce life & immortality h be5 br\ght to light by ! gospel7 he see? ! light ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 &1 beholde? :at mann] ( love x is1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we 7:o are born ( ! ,_s7 %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god4 ,x is ! e> ( ! s\l1 :]eby a s9n] he>s ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god & lives2 ev5 t voice :i* alone wakes ! dead1 ,son1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e4 ,x is 7if ,i may be all[$ ! expression7 ! palate ( ! s\l3 = h]eby a believ] ta/es ! good ^w1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come2 & h]eby he bo? ta/es & sees t ,god is graci\s1 yea1 & m]ciful to him a s9n]4 ,x is ! feel+ ( ! s\l1 :]eby a believ] p]ceives1 ?ro' ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ ov]-%ad[+ him1 bo? ! exi/5ce & ! pres5ce ( him1 9 :om he lives1 moves1 & has 8 be+2 & inde$ ! :ole invisible _w1 ! entire sy/em ( ?+s et]nal4 ,& h]eby1 9 p>ticul>1 he feels ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 8 he>t4 99#h4 ,by ?is fai? we are sav$ f all uneas9ess ( m9d1 f ! angui% ( a w\nd$ _s1 f discont5t1 f fe>1 & sorr[ ( he>t1 f t inexpressible li/lessness & we>9ess1 bo? ( ! _w & ( ourselves1 :i* we _h s helplessly lab\r$ "u = _m ye>s2 especially :5 we 7 out ( ! hurry ( ! _w1 & sunk into calm reflection4 ,9 ?is we f9d t love ( ,god1 & ( all mank9d1 :i* we _h else:]e s\ght 9 va94 ,?is we "k & feel1 & !re=e _c b decl>e1 saves e "o t p>takes ( x1 bo? f s9 & mis]y1 f e unhappy & e unholy temp]4 8helplesly0 replac$ ) 8helplessly0 8,s(t peace %e br+s1 :]ev] %e arrives1 ,%e builds our quiet1 z %e =ms our lives2 ,lays ! r\gh pa?s ( peevi% nature ev51 ,& op5s 9 ea* brea/ a little heav540 #i4 ,if y ask1 8,:y !n h n all m5 ?is fai?8 ,all at lea/ :o conceive x to be s happy a ?+8 ,:y d !y n believe imm$iately80 ,we answ]1 7on ! scripture hypo!sis7 ,x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,no man is able to "w x 9 himself4 ,x is a "w ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,x requires no less p[] ?us to quick5 a dead s\l1 ?an to raise a body t lies 9 ! grave4 ,x is a new creation2 & none c create a s\l anew b he :o at fir/ creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 99#aj4 ,may n y\r own exp]i5ce tea* y ?is8 ,c y give y\rself ?is fai?8 ,is x n[ 9 y\r p[] to see1 or he>1 or ta/e1 or feel ,god8 ,h y already1 or c y raise 9 y\rself any p]ception ( ,god1 or ( an invisible _w8 ,i suppose y d n d5y1 t !re is an invisible _w3 y w n *>ge x 9 poor old ,hesiod1 to ,*ri/ian prejudice ( education1 :5 he says1 9 ^? well kn[n words1 ,millions ( spiritual creatures walk ! e>? ,unse51 :e!r we wake1 or if we sleep4 ,n[1 is !re any p[] 9 y\r s\l1 :]eby y disc]n ei!r ^!1 or him t creat$ !m8 ,or1 c all y\r wisdom & /r5g? op5 an int]c\rse betwe5 y\rself & ! _w ( spirits8 ,is x 9 y\r p[] to bur/ ! veil t is on y\r he>t1 & let 9 ! light ( et]nity8 ,y "k x is n4 ,y n only d n1 b _c 7by y\r own /r5g?7 ?us believe4 ,! m y lab\r s to d1 ! m y w be conv9c$1 x is ! gift ( ,god4 99#aa4 ,x is ! free gift ( ,god1 :i* he be/[s n on ^? :o are wor?y ( 8 fav\r1 n on su* z are previ\sly holy1 & s fit to be cr[n$ ) all ! bless+s ( 8 goodness3 b on ! ungodly & unholy2 on ^? :o till t h\r 7 fit only = ev]la/+ de/ruction2 ^? 9 :om 0 no good ?+1 & ^: only plea 01 ,god1 be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,no m]it1 no goodness 9 man prec$es ! =giv+ love ( ,god4 ,8 p>don+ m]cy supposes no?+ 9 u b a s5se ( m]e s9 & mis]y3 & to all :o see1 & feel1 & own _! wants1 & _! utt] inability to remove !m1 ,god freely gives fai?1 = ! sake ( him 9 :om he is always well pleas$4 #ab4 ,?is is a %ort1 rude sket* ( ! doctr9e we tea*4 ,^! are our fundam5tal pr9ciples3 & we sp5d our lives 9 confirm+ o!rs h]e91 & 9 a behavi\r suitable to !m4 ,n[1 if y are a reasonable man1 al?\gh y d n believe ! ,*ri/ian sy/em to be ( ,god1 lay y\r h& ^u y\r brea/1 & calmly consid]1 :at x is t y c "h condemn8 ,:at evil h we done to y1 t y %\ld jo9 ! common cry aga9/ u8 ,:y %\ld y say1 ,away ) su* fell[s f ! e>?3 x is n fit t !y %\ld live8 #ac4 ',tis true1 y\r judgm5t does n fall 9 ) ours4 ,we believe ! scripture to be ( ,god4 ,?is y d n believe4 ,& h[ d y def5d y\rselves aga9/ !m :o urge y ) ! guilt ( unbelief8 ,d y n say1 8,e man mu/ judge accord+ to ! light he has1 & t if he be true to ?is1 he ought n to be condemn$80 ,keep !n to ?is1 & turn ! tables4 ,mu/ n we also judge accord+ to ! light we h8 ,y c 9 no wise condemn u1 )\t involv+ y\rselves 9 ! same condemnation4 ,accord+ to ! light we h1 we _c b believe ! scripture is ( ,god2 &1 :ile we believe ?is1 we d>e n turn aside f x1 to ! "r h&1 or to ! left4 99#ad4 ,let u consid] ?is po9t a little f>!r4 ,y y\rself believe !re is a ,god4 ,y h ! witness ( ?is 9 y\r own brea/4 ,p]haps sometimes y tremble be=e him4 ,y believe !re is su* a ?+ z "r & wrong1 t !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 moral good & evil4 ,( consequ5ce1 y mu/ all[1 !re is su* a ?+ z consci5ce2 ,i mean1 t e p]son1 capable ( reflection1 is consci\s to himself1 :5 he looks back on any ?+ he has done1 :e!r x be good or evil4 ,y mu/ likewise all[1 t e man is to be guid$ by 8 own consci5ce1 n ano!r's4 ,?us f>1 d\btless1 y may g1 )\t any dang] ( be+ a volunte] 9 fai?4 #ae4 ,n[ !n1 be consi/5t ) y\rself4 ,if !re be a ,god1 :o be+ j & good1 7attributes insep>able f ! v idea ( ,god7 is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him1 ought we n to d :atev] we believe w be acceptable to s good a ,ma/]8 ,obs]ve3 if we believe1 if we are fully p]suad$ ( ?is 9 our m9d1 ought we n ?us to seek him8 ,& t ) all dilig5ce8 ,else1 h[ %\ld we expect any rew>d at 8 h&s8 #af4 ,aga93 ,ought we n to d :at we believe is morally good1 & to ab/a9 f :at we judge is evil8 ,by good ,i mean1 conducive to ! good ( mank9d1 t5d+ to advance peace1 & good-w among m51 promotive ( ! happ9ess ( our fell[-creatures2 & by evil1 :at is contr>y !reto4 ,!n surely y _c condemn our endeav\r+ aft] our p[]1 to make mank9d happy2 7,i n[ speak only ) reg>d to ! pres5t _w7 our /riv+1 z we c1 to less5 _! sorr[s1 & to tea* !m 9 :atsoev] /ate !y are1 !re) to be cont5t4 #ag4 ,yet aga94 ,are we to be guid$ by our own consci5ce1 or by t ( o!r m58 ,y surely w n say1 t any man's consci5ce c preclude m9e4 ,y1 at lea/1 w n plead = robb+ u1 ( :at y /rongly claim = y\rselves4 ,i mean1 ! "r ( private judgm5t1 :i* is inde$ unali5able f reasonable creatures4 ,y well "k1 t unless we fai?fully foll[ ! dictates ( our own m9d1 we _c h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god & t[>ds man4 99#ah4 ,^u y\r own pr9ciples !re=e y mu/ all[ u to be1 at lea/1 innoc5t4 ,d y f9d any difficulty 9 ?is8 ,y speak mu* ( pre-possession & prejudice2 bew>e y are n entangl$ !re9 y\rselves4 ,are y n prejudic$ aga9/ u1 because we believe & /r5u\sly def5d t sy/em ( doctr9es :i* y oppose8 ,are y n enemies to u1 because y take x = grant$ we are s to y8 ,nay1 ,god =bid6 ,i once saw "o1 :o1 f a pl5tiful =tune1 0 r$uc$ to ! l[e/ extremity4 ,he 0 ly+ on a sick b$1 9 viol5t pa91 )\t ev5 conv5i5t food1 or "o fri5d to com=t him3 s t :5 8 m]ciful l&lord1 to compleat all1 s5t "o to take 8 b$ f "u him1 ,i 0 n surpriz$ at 8 attempt to put an end to s mis]able a life4 ,n[1 :5 ,i saw t poor man1 welt]+ 9 8 blood1 c\ld ,i be angry at him8 ,surely no4 ,no m c ,i at y4 ,i c no m hate ?an ,i c envy y4 ,i c only lift up my he>t to ,god = y 7z ,i did !n = him7 &1 ) sil5t te>s1 besee* ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 t he w\ld look on y 9 y\r blood1 & say unto y1 ,live4 99#ai4 8,sir1 7said t unhappy man1 at my fir/ int]view ) him7 ,i scorn to deceive y or any man4 ,y mu/ n tell me ( y\r bible2 = ,i don't believe "o ^w ( x4 ,i "k !re is a ,god1 & believe he is all 9 all1 ! ,anima mundi1 ! 8va/am ,m5s agitans molem1 magno se corpore misc5s40 8,b f>!r !n ?is1 ,i believe n2 all is d>k1 my ?\ght is lo/4 ,b ,i he> 7add$ he7 y prea* to a great numb] ( p e night & morn+4 ,pray1 :at w\ld y d ) !m8 ,:i!r w\ld y lead !m8 ,:at religion d y prea*8 ,:at is x good =80 ,i repli$1 8,i d prea* to z _m z desire to he>1 e night & morn+40 ,y ask1 8,:at ,i w\ld d ) !m80 ,i w\ld make !m virtu\s & happy1 easy 9 !mselves1 & useful to o!rs4 8,:i!r w\ld ,i lead !m80 ,to heav52 to ,god ! ,judge1 ! lov] ( all1 & to ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4 8,:at religion d ,i prea*80 ,! religion ( love2 ! law ( k9dness br\ght to light by ! gospel4 8,:at is ?is good =80 ,to make all :o receive x enjoy ,god & !mselves3 ,to make !m l ,god2 lov]s ( all2 cont5t$ 9 _! lives2 & cry+ out at _! dea?1 9 calm assurance1 ,o grave :]e is ?y victory6 ?anks be unto ,god1 :o give? me ! victory1 ?ro' my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #bj4 ,w y object to su* a religion z ?is2 t x is n reasonable8 ,is x n reasonable !n to love ,god8 ,ha? he n giv5 y life1 & brea?1 & all ?+s8 ,does he n cont9ue 8 love to y1 fill+ y\r he>t ) food & gladness8 ,:at h y n receiv$ ( him8 ,& does n love dem& a return ( love8 ,:e!r !re=e y d love ,god or no1 y _c b own x is reasonable s to d2 nay1 see+ he is ! p>5t ( all good1 to love him ) all y\r he>t4 #ba4 ,is x n reasonable also to love our neighb\r8 ,e man :om ,god ha? made8 ,are we n bre?r58 ,! *ildr5 ( "o fa!r8 ,ought we n !n to love "o ano!r8 ,& %\ld we only love !m t love u8 ,is t act+ l our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav58 ,he cause? 8 sun to %9e on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4 ,& c !re be a m equitable rule 7! only adequate measure ( bro!rly love1 9 all our words & actions7 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 ev5 s d unto !m4 #bb4 ,is x n reasonable !n1 t z we h opportunity1 we %\ld d good unto all m58 ,n only fri5ds b enemies1 n only to ! des]v+1 b likewise to ! evil & un?ankful4 ,is x n "r t all our life %\ld be "o cont9u$ lab\r ( love8 ,if a day passes )\t do+ good1 may "o n well say1 ) ,titus1 ,amici1 diem p]didi6 ,& is x en\gh1 to fe$ ! hungry1 to cloa? ! nak$1 to visit ^? :o are sick or 9 prison8 ,%\ld we h no pity = ^? ,:o sigh b5ea? guilt's horrid /a91 ,! wor/ conf9em5t1 & ! heavie/ *a98 ,%\ld we %ut up our compassion t[>d ^? :o are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able1 because !y are mis]able by _! own fault8 ,if we h f\nd a m$ic9e to heal ev5 t sickness1 %\ld we n1 z we h freely receiv$ x1 freely give8 ,%\ld we n pluck !m z br&s out ( ! fire8 ,! fire ( lu/1 ang]1 malice1 rev5ge8 ,y\r inmo/ s\l answ]s1 ,x %\ld be done2 x is reasonable 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,well1 ?is is ! sum ( our prea*+1 & ( our lives1 our enemies !mselves be+ ! judges4 ,if !re=e y all[1 t x is reasonable to love ,god1 to love mank9d1 & to d good to all m51 y _c b all[1 t religion :i* we prea* & live1 to be agreeable to ! highe/ reason4 ,my fri5ds1 ,i h lo/ a day6 #bc4 ,p]haps 8all ?is y c be>4 ,x is tol]able en\gh3 & if we spoke only ( be+ sav$ by love1 y %\ld h no great objection3 b y d n compreh5d :at we say ( be+ sav$ by fai?40 ,i "k y d n4 ,y d n 9 any degree compreh5d :at we mean by t expression2 h pati5ce !n1 & ,i w tell y yet aga94 ,by ^? words1 we are sav$ by fai?1 we mean1 t ! mom5t a man receives t fai? :i* is above describ$1 he is sav$ f d\bt & fe>1 & sorr[ ( he>t1 by a peace t passes all und]/&+2 f ! heav9ess ( a w\nd$ _s1 by joy unspeakable2 & f 8 s9s1 ( :atsoev] k9d !y 72 f 8 vici\s desires1 z well z words & actions1 by ! love ( ,god1 & ( all mank9d1 !n %$ abroad 9 8 he>t4 #bd4 ,we grant1 no?+ is m unreasonable1 ?an to imag9e t su* mighty effects z ^!1 c be wr\ght by t poor1 empty1 insignificant ?+1 :i* ! _w calls fai?1 & y among !m4 ,b suppos+ !re be su* a fai? on ! e>?1 z t :i* ! apo/le speaks (1 su* an int]c\rse betwe5 ,god & ! s\l1 :at is too h>d = su* a fai?8 ,y y\rselves may conceive1 t all ?+s are possible to him t ?us believe?3 to him t ?us walks ) ,god1 t is n[ a citiz5 ( heav51 an inhabitant ( et]nity4 ,if !re=e y w cont5d ) u1 y mu/ *ange ! gr\nd ( y\r attack4 ,y mu/ flatly d5y !re is any fai? ^u e>?3 b p]haps ?is y might ?9k too l>ge /ep4 ,y _c d ?is1 )\t a secret condemnation 9 y\r own brea/4 ,o t y w\ld at l5g? cry to ,god = t heav5ly gift6 ,:]eby alone ?is truly reasonable religion1 ?is b5efic5t love ( ,god & man1 c be plant$ 9 y\r he>t4 #be4 ,if y say1 8,b ^? t pr(ess ?is fai? are ! mo/ unreasonable ( all m520 ,i ask1 8,:o are ^? t pr(ess ?is fai?80 ,p]haps y d n p]sonally "k su* a man 9 ! _w4 ,:o are !y t s mu* z pr(ess to h ?is evid5ce ( ?+s n se58 ,t pr(ess to see him t is invisible8 ,to he> ! voice ( ,god1 & to h 8 ,_s ev] witness+ ) _! spirits1 t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,i fe> y w f9d few t ev5 pr(ess ?is fai?1 among ! l>ge numb]s ( ^? :o are call$ believ]s4 99#bf4 8,h[ev]1 !re are en\gh t pr(ess !mselves ,*ri/ians40 ,yea1 too _m1 ,god kn[e?3 too _m t confute _! va9 pr(essions1 by ! :ole t5\r ( _! lives4 ,i w all[ all y c say on ?is head1 & p]haps m ?an all4 ',tis n[ "s ye>s s9ce ,i 0 engag$ unaw>es 9 a conv]sation ) a /rong reason]1 :o at fir/ urg$ ! wick$ness ( ! ,am]ican ,indians1 z a b> to our hope ( conv]t+ !m to ,*ri/ianity4 ,b :5 ,i m5tion$ _! temp]ance1 ju/ice1 & v]acity1 7accord+ to ! acc\nts ,i _h !n receiv$7 x 0 ask$1 8,:y1 if ^? ,hea!ns are su* m5 z ^!1 :at w !y ga9 by be+ made ,*ri/ians8 ,:at w\ld !y ga9 by be+ su* ,*ri/ians z we see e :]e r\nd ab\t u80 ,i c\ld n d5y1 !y w\ld lose1 n ga91 by su* a ,*ri/ianity z ?is4 ,^u :i* %e add$1 8,:y1 :at else d y mean by ,*ri/ianity80 ,my pla9 answ] 01 ,:at d y appreh5d to be m valuable ?an good s5se1 good nature1 & good mann]s8 ,all ^! are conta9$1 & t 9 ! highe/ degree1 9 :at ,i mean by ,*ri/ianity4 ,good s5se1 7s call$7 is b a poor1 dim %ad[ ( :at ,*ri/ians call fai?4 ,good nature is only a fa9t1 di/ant resemblance ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,& good mann]s1 if ( ! mo/ f9i%$ k9d t nature assi/$ by art c atta9 to1 is b a dead picture ( t hol9ess ( conv]sation1 :i* is ! image ( ,god visibly express$4 ,all ^! put toge!r by ! art ( ,god1 ,i call ,*ri/ianity4 8,sir1 if ?is be ,*ri/ianity1 7said my oppon5t 9 amaze7 ,i nev] saw a *ri/ian 9 my life40 #bg4 ,p]haps x is ! same case ) y4 ,if s1 ,i am griev$ = y1 & c only wi%1 'till y d see a liv+ pro( ( ?is1 t y w\ld n say1 y see a *ri/ian4 ,= ?is is scriptural *ri/ianity1 & ?is alone4 ,:5ev] !re=e y see an unreasonable man1 y see "o :o p]haps calls himself by t "n1 b is no m a *ri/ian ?an he is an angel4 ,s f> z he dep>ts f true1 g5u9e reason1 s f> he dep>ts f *ri/ianity4 ,d n say1 ?is is only ass]t$1 n prov$4 ,x is und5iably prov$ by ! orig9al *>t] ( *ri/ianity4 ,we appeal to ?is1 to ! writt5 ^w4 ,if any man's temp]1 or words1 or actions are contradictory to "r reason2 x is evid5t to a demon/ration1 !y are contradictory to ?is4 ,produce any possible or conceivable in/ance1 & y w f9d ! fact is s4 ,! lives !re=e ( ^? :o are call$ *ri/ians1 is no j objection to *ri/ianity4 #bh4 ,we jo9 ) y !n 9 desir+ a religion f\nd$ on reason1 & e way agreeable !reto4 ,b "o "q /ill rema9s to be ask$1 :at d y mean by reason8 ,i suppose y mean ! et]nal reason1 or1 ! nature ( ?+s3 ,! nature ( ,god1 & ! nature ( man1 ) ! relations necess>ily subsi/+ betwe5 !m4 ,:y1 ?is is ! v religion we prea*3 a religion evid5tly f\nd$ on1 & e way agreeable to et]nal reason1 to ! ess5tial nature ( ?+s4 ,its f\ndation /&s on ! nature ( ,god & ! nature ( man1 toge!r ) _! mutual relations4 ,& x is e way suitable !reto3 to ! nature ( ,god2 = x beg9s 9 kn[+ him2 & :]e b 9 ! true k ( ,god1 c y conceive true religion to beg98 ,x goes on 9 lov+ him1 & all mank9d1 7= y _c b imitate :om y love37 ,x ends 9 s]v+ him2 9 do+ 8 w2 9 obey+ him :om we "k & love4 #bi4 ,x is e way suit$ to ! nature ( man2 = x beg9s 9 a man's kn[+ himself2 kn[+ himself to be :at he really is1 fooli%1 vici\s1 mis]able4 ,x goes on to po9t out ! rem$y = ?is1 to make him truly wise1 virtu\s1 & happy2 z e ?9k+ m9d 7p]haps f "s implicit remembrance ( :at x orig9ally 07 longs to be4 ,x f9i%es all1 by re/or+ ! due relations betwe5 ,god & man2 by unit+ = ev] ! t5d] ,fa!r1 & ! grateful1 ob$i5t ,son2 ! great ,"l ( all1 & ! fai?ful s]vant1 do+ n 8 own w1 b ! w ( him t s5t him4 #cj4 ,b p]haps by reason y mean1 ! faculty ( reason+1 ( inf]r+ "o ?+ f ano!r4 ,!re are _m1 x is confess$1 7p>ticul>ly ^? :o are /il$ my/ic div9es7 t utt]ly decry ! use ( reason1 ?us und]/ood1 9 religion3 nay1 t condemn all reason+ conc]n+ ! ?+s ( ,god1 z utt]ly de/ructive ( true religion4 ,b we c 9 no wise agree ) ?is4 ,we f9d no au?ority = x 9 holy writ4 ,s f> f x1 t we f9d !re bo? our ,"l & 8 apo/les cont9ually reason+ ) _! oppos]s4 ,nei!r d we "k1 9 all ! productions ( anti5t & mod]n times1 su* a *a9 ( reason+ or argum5tation1 s close1 s solid1 s regul>ly connect$1 z ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,& ! /ronge/ reason] :om we h ev] obs]v$1 7except+ only ,jesus ( ,naz>e?7 0 t ,paul ( ,t>sus2 ! same :o has left t pla9 direction = all *ri/ians1 ,9 malice1 or wick$ness1 be ye *ildr52 b 9 und]/&+1 or reason1 be ye m54 #ca4 ,we !re=e n only all[1 b e>ne/ly exhort all :o seek aft] true religion1 to use all ! reason :i* ,god ha? giv5 !m1 9 se>*+ out ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,b y\r reason+ ju/ly1 n only on ?is1 b on any subject :atsoev]1 presupposes true judgm5ts already =m$1 :]eon to gr\nd y\r argum5tation4 ,else1 y "k1 y w /umble at e /ep3 because ex falso non sequitur v]um4 ,x is impossible1 if y\r premisses are false1 to inf] f !m true conclusions4 #cb4 ,y "k likewise1 t be=e x is possible = y to =m a true judgm5t ( !m1 x is absolutely necess>y1 t y h a cle> appreh5sion ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 & t y\r ideas !re( be all fix$1 di/9ct1 & det]m9ate4 ,& see+ our ideas are n innate1 b mu/ all orig9ally come f our s5ses2 x is c]ta9ly necess>y t y h s5ses capable ( disc]n+ objects ( ?is k9d4 ,n ^? only :i* are call$ natural s5ses1 :i* 9 ?is respect pr(it no?+1 z be+ altoge!r incapable ( disc]n+ objects ( a spiritual k9d2 b spiritual s5ses1 ex]cis$ to disc]n spiritual good & evil4 ,x is necess>y t y h ! he>+ e>1 & ! see+ eye1 emphatically s call$2 t y h a new class ( s5ses op5$ 9 y\r s\l1 n dep5d+ on organs ( fle% & blood1 to be ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se51 z y\r bodily s5ses are ( visible ?+s2 to be ! av5ues to ! invisible _w1 to disc]n spiritual objects1 & to furni% y ) ideas ( :at ! outw>d eye ha? n se51 nei!r ! e> he>d4 #cc4 ,& till y h ^! int]nal s5ses1 till ! eyes ( y\r und]/&+ are op5$1 y c h no appreh5sion ( div9e ?+s1 no idea ( !m at all4 ,nor consequ5tly1 till !n1 c y ei!r judge truly1 or reason ju/ly conc]n+ !m3 see+ y\r reason has no gr\nd :]eon to /&1 no mat]ials to "w ^u4 #cd4 ,to use ! trite in/ance4 ,z y _c reason conc]n+ col\rs1 if y h no natural sight1 because all ! ideas receiv$ by y\r o!r s5ses are ( a diff]5t k9d2 s t nei!r y\r he>+1 nor any o!r s5se1 c supply y\r want ( sight1 or furni% y\r reason 9 ?is respect ) matt] to "w ^u3 ,s y _c reason conc]n+ spiritual ?+s1 if y h no spiritual sight2 because all y\r ideas receiv$ by y\r outw>d s5ses are ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,yea1 f> m diff]5t f ^? receiv$ by fai? or int]nal s5sation1 ?an ! idea ( col\r f t ( s\nd4 ,^! are only diff]5t species ( "o g5us1 namely1 s5sible ideas1 receiv$ by ext]nal s5sation3 :]eas ! ideas ( fai? diff] toto g5]e f ^? ( ext]nal s5sation4 ,s t x is n conceivable1 t ext]nal s5sation %\ld supply ! want ( int]nal s5ses2 or furni% y\r reason 9 ?is respect ) matt] to "w ^u4 #ce4 ,:at !n w y\r reason d "h8 ,h[ w x pass f ?+s natural to spiritual8 ,f ! ?+s t are se5 to ^? t are n se58 ,f ! visible to ! invisible _w8 ,:at a gulph is "h8 ,by :at art w reason get ov] ! imm5se *asm8 ,?is _c be1 till ! ,almighty come 9 to y\r succ\r1 & give y t fai? y h hi!rto despis$4 ,!n upborn z x 7 on eagle's w+s1 y %all so> away into ! regions ( et]nity2 & y\r enlight5$ reason %all explore ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 ,god himself reveal+ !m to y by 8 ,_s4 #cf4 ,i expect$ to h receiv$ mu* light on ?is head1 f a treatise lately publi%$1 & e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to me1 ,i mean1 ,*ri/ianity n f\nd$ on argum5t4 ,b on a c>eful p]usal ( t piece1 not)/&+ my prejudice 9 its fav\r1 ,i c\ld n b p]ceive1 t ! great design uni=mly pursu$ ?r\gh\t ! "w1 0 to r5d] ! :ole ( ! *ri/ian in/itution bo? odi\s & contemptible4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 ! au?or gleans up1 ) great c>e & dilig5ce1 ! mo/ plausible ( ^? _m objections t h be5 rais$ aga9/ x by late writ]s1 & proposes !m ) ! utmo/ /r5g? ( :i* he 0 capable4 ,to d ?is ) ! m effect1 he p]sonates a *ri/ian3 he makes a %ew ( def5d+ an av[$ doctr9e ( *ri/ianity1 namely1 ! sup]natural influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 & (t51 = sev]al s5t5ces toge!r1 7inde$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( almo/ e p>agraph7 speaks s l a *ri/ian1 t n a few h receiv$ him accord+ to 8 wi%4 ,mean :ile ) all possible art & %[ ( reason1 & 9 ! mo/ lab\r$ language1 he pursues 8 po9t ?r\gh\t1 :i* is to prove1 8t *ri/ianity is contr>y to reason20 or1 8t no man act+ accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( reason1 c possibly be a *ri/ian40 #cg4 ,x is a wond]ful pro( ( ! p[] t smoo? words may h ev5 on s]i\s m9ds1 t s _m h mi/ook su* a writ] z ?is = a fri5d ( *ri/ianity3 s9ce almo/ e page ( 8 tract is fill$ ) gross fal%ood & broad blasphemy3 & ^! support$ by su* explod$ fallacies1 & common-place sophi/ry1 t a p]son ( two or ?ree ye>s /&+ 9 ! univ]sity1 might give !m a suffici5t answ]1 & make ! au?or appe> z irrational & contemptible z he lab\rs to make ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4 #ch4 ,i h hi!rto spok5 to ^? *iefly1 :o d n receive ! *ri/ian sy/em z ( ,god4 ,i w\ld add a few words to ano!r sort ( m52 7?\gh n s mu* ) reg>d to our pr9ciples or practice1 z ) reg>d to _! own37 to y :o d receive x1 :o believe ! scripture1 b yet d n take ^u y ! "* ( religi\s m54 ,i am !re=e oblig$ to address myself to y likewise "u ! "* ( m5 ( reason4 #ci4 ,i w\ld only ask1 ,are y su* inde$8 ,d y answ] ! "* "u :i* y appe>8 ,if s1 y are consi/5t ) y\rselves4 ,y\r pr9ciples & practice agree toge!r4 ,let u try :e!r ?is is s or n4 ,d y n take ! "n ( ,god 9 va98 ,d y rememb] ! sabba?-day1 to keep x holy8 ,d y n speak evil ( ! rul] ( y\r p8 ,are y n a drunk>d1 or a glutton1 f>+ z sumptu\sly z y c e day8 ,mak+ a ,god ( y\r belly8 ,d y n av5ge y\rself8 ,are y n a :oremong] or adult]]8 ,answ] pla9ly to y\r own he>t1 be=e ,god ! judge ( all4 ,:y !n d y say1 y believe ! scripture8 ,if ! scripture is true1 y are lo/4 ,y are 9 ! broad way t leade? to de/ruction4 ,y\r damnation slumb]e? n4 ,y are heap+ up to y\rself wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?1 & revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4 ,d\btless1 if ! scripture is true1 7& y rema9 ?us7 x _h be5 good = y if y _h nev] be5 born4 #dj4 ,h[ is x t y call y\rselves m5 ( reason8 ,is reason inconsi/5t ) itself8 ,y are ! f>!/ ( all m5 "u ! sun f any pret5ce to t "*4 ,a common swe>]1 a sabba?-break]1 a :oremong]1 a drunk>d1 :o says he believes ! scripture is ( ,god1 is a mon/] ^u e>?1 ! greate/ contradiction to 8 own1 z well z to ! reason ( all mank9d4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 7t wor?y "n :]eby y are call$1 & :i* y daily cause to be blasphem$7 turn ei!r to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,ei!r pr(ess y are an infidel1 or be a *ri/ian4 ,halt no long] ?us betwe5 two op9ions4 ,ei!r ca/ (f ! bible1 or y\r s9s4 ,& 9 ! mean "t1 if y h any sp>k ( y\r boa/$ reason left1 d n c\nt u y\r enemies 7z ,i fe> y h done hi!rto1 & z ?\s&s d :]ev] we h decl>$ !y :o d su* ?+s %all n inh]it et]nal life7 because we tell y ! tru?3 see+ ^! are n our words1 b ! words ( him t s5t u4 ,yea1 ?\gh 9 do+ ?is1 we use great pla9ness ( spee*1 z becomes ! m9i/ry we h receiv$4 ,= we are n z _m :o corrupt 7cauponize1 s(t51 & !reby adult]ate7 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b z ( s9c]ity1 b z ( ,god1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 speak we 9 ,*ri/4 99#da4 ,b1 x may be1 y are none ( ^!4 ,y ab/a9 f all su* ?+s4 ,y h an unspott$ reputation4 ,y are a man ( hon\r1 or a woman ( virtue4 ,y scorn to d an unh&some ?+1 & are ( an unblameable life & conv]sation4 ,y are h>mless1 7if ,i und]/& y "r7 & useless f morn+ to night4 ,y d no hurt1& no good to any "o1 no m ?an a /raw float+ ^u ! wat]4 ,y\r life glides smoo?ly on f ye> to ye>2 & f "o season to ano!r1 hav+ no occasion to "w1 8,y wa/e away ,9 g5tle inactivity ! day40 #db4 ,i w n n[ %ock ! eas9ess ( y\r temp]1 by talk+ ab\t a future /ate4 ,b suff] me to ask y a "q ab\t pres5t ?+s4 ,are y n[ happy8 99,i h se5 a l>ge company ( reasonable creatures1 call$ ,indians1 sitt+ 9 a r[ on ! side ( a riv]1 look+ sometimes at "o ano!r1 sometimes at ! sky1 & sometimes at ! bubbles on ! wat]4 ,& s !y sat1 7unless 9 ! "t ( w>7 = a great "p ( ! ye>1 f morn+ to night4 ,^! 7 d\btless mu* at ease4 ,b c y ?9k !y 7 happy8,& h[ little happi] are y ?an !y8 99#dc4 ,y eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep1 & dress1 & dance1 & sit d[n to play4 ,y are c>ri$ abroad4 ,y are at ! masqu]ade1 ! !atre1 ! op]a-h\se1 ! p>k1 ! levee1 ! draw+-room4 ,:at d y d !re8 ,:y1 sometimes y talk2 sometimes y look at "o ano!r4 ,& :at are y to d to-morr[8 ,! next day8 ,! next week8 ,! next ye>8 ,y are to eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep1 & dance1 & dress1 & play aga94 ,& y are to be c>ri$ abroad aga91 t y may aga9 look at "o ano!r6 ,& is ?is all8 ,alas1 h[ little m happ9ess h y 9 ?is1 ?an ! ,indians 9 look+ at ! sky or wat]6 99,ah poor1 dull r\nd6 ,i d n wond] t ,colonel ,m 7or any man ( reflection7 %\ld pref] dea? itself1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ye>s1 to su* a life z ?is6 ,& %\ld frankly decl>e1 8t he *ose to g out ( ! _w1 because he f\nd no?+ 9 x wor? liv+ =40 #dd4 ,yet x is c]ta9 !re is bus9ess to be done3 & _m we f9d 9 all places 7n to speak ( ! vulg>1 ! drudges ( ! e>?7 :o are cont9ually employ$ !re94 ,are y ( t numb]8 ,are y engag$ 9 trade1 or "s o!r reputable employm5t8 ,i suppose1 pr(itable too2 = y w\ld n sp5d y\r "t1 & lab\r1 & ?\ght1 = no?+4 ,y are !n mak+ y\r =tune2 y are gett+ money4 ,true3 b money is n y\r ultimate end4 ,! treasur+ up gold & silv]1 = its own sake1 all m5 own1 is z fooli% & absurd1 z grosly unreasonable1 z ! treasur+ up spid]s1 or ! w+s ( butt]flies4 ,y consid] ?is b z a means to "s f>!r end4 ,& :at is t8 ,:y1 ! enjoy+ y\rself1 ! be+ at ease1 ! tak+ y\r pleasure1 ! liv+ l a g5tleman4 ,t is pla9ly1 ei!r ! :ole1 or "s "p (1 ! happ9ess above describ$4 99,suppos+ !n y\r end to be actually atta9$1 suppose y h y\r wi%1 be=e y drop into et]nity3 g & sit d[n ) ,?leean[hee & 8 companions1 on ! riv] side4,aft] y h toil$ = fifty ye>s1 y are j z happy z !y4 #de4 ,are y1 c y1 or any reasonable man1 be satisfi$ ) ?is8 ,y are n4 ,x is n possible y %\ld4 ,b :at else c y d8 ,y w\ld h some?+ bett] to employ y\r "t2 b y "k n :]e to f9d x ^u e>?4 99,& inde$ x is obvi\s1 t ! e>?1 z x is n[ con/itut$1 ev5 ) ! help ( all ,european arts1 does n f9d suffici5t employm5t1 to take up half ! wak+ h\rs ( half its inhabitants4 99,:at !n c y d8 ,h[ c y employ ! "t t lies s heavy ^u y\r h&s8 ,?is v ?+ :i* y seek1 decl>e we unto y4 ,! ?+ y want1 is ! religion we prea*4 ,t alone leaves no "t ^u our h&s4 ,x fills up all ! blank spaces ( life4 ,x exactly takes up all ! "t we h to sp>e1 be x m or less3 s t he t ha? mu*1 ha? no?+ ov]1 & he t has little1 has no lack4 #df4 ,once m4 ,c y 7or any man ( reason7 ?9k1 y 0 made = ! life y n[ lead8 ,y _c possibly ?9k s1 at lea/1 n till y tread ! bible "u foot4 ,! oracles ( ,god be> !e witness 9 e page1 7& ?9e own he>t agree? !reto7 t ?\ wa/ made 9 ! image ( ,god1 an incorruptible picture ( ! ,god ( glory4 ,& :at art ?\ ev5 9 ?y pres5t /ate8 ,an ev]la/+ _s1 go+ to ,god4 ,= :at end !n did he create !e1 b to dwell ) him1 above ?is p]i%able _w1 to "k him1 to love him1 to d 8 w1 to enjoy him = ev] & ev]6 ,o look m deeply into ?yself6 ,& into t scripture1 :i* ?\ pr(esse/ to receive z ! ^w ( ,god1 z "r conc]n+ all ?+s4 ,!re ?\ wilt f9d a nobl]1 happi] /ate describ$1 ?an x ev] yet ent]$ into ?y he>t to conceive4 ,b ,god ha? n[ reveal$ x to all ^? :o rejoice ev]more1 & pray )\t ceas+1 & 9 e ?+ give ?anks1 & d 8 w on e>? z x is done 9 heav54 ,= ?is ?\ wa/ made4 ,h]eunto also ?\ art call$4 ,o be n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly call+6 ,at lea/1 be n angry ) ^? :o w\ld fa9 br+ !e to be a liv+ witness ( t religion1 ^: ways are inde$ ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s peace4 #dg4 ,d y say 9 y\r he>t1 8,i "k all ?is already4 ,i am n b>ely a man ( reason4 ,i am a religi\s man2 = ,i n only avoid evil & d good1 b use all ! means ( grace4 ,i am con/antly at *ur*1 & at ! sacram5t too4 ,i say my pray]s e day4 ,i read _m good books4 ,i fa/e ?irtie? ( ,janu>y1 & ,good-friday40 ,d y inde$8 ,d y d all ?is6 ,?is y may d2 y may g ?us f>1 & yet h no religion at all2 no su* religion z avails be=e ,god3 nay1 mu* f>!r ?an ?is1 ?an y h ev] gone yet1 or s mu* z ?\ght ( go+4 ,= y may give all y\r goods to fe$ ! poor1 yea1 y\r body to be burn$1 & yet v possibly1 if ,/4 ,paul be a judge1 h no *>ity1 no true religion4 #dh4 ,?is religion1 :i* alone is ( value be=e ,god1 is ! v ?+ y want4 ,y want 7& 9 want+ ?is1 y want all7 ! religion ( love4 ,y d n love y\r neighb\r z y\rself1 no m ?an y love ,god ) all y\r he>t4 ,ask y\r own he>t n[1 if x be n s8 ',tis pla9 y d n love ,god4 ,if y did1 y w\ld be happy 9 him4 ,b y "k1 y are n happy4 ,y\r =mal religion no m makes y happy1 ?an y\r neighb\r's gay religion does him4 ,o h[ mu* h y suff]$ = want ( pla9-deal+6 ,c y n[ be> to he> ! nak$ tru?8 ,y h ! =m ( godl9ess1 b n ! p[]4 ,y are a m]e :it$ wall4 ,be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god ,i ask y1 are y n8 ,too sure4 ,= y\r inw>d p>ts are v wick$ness4 ,y love ! creature m ?an ! ,creator4 ,y are a lov] ( pleasure m ?an a lov] ( ,god4 ,a lov] ( ,god6 ,y d n love ,god at all1 no m ?an y love a /one4 ,y love ! _w2 !re=e ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 y4 #di4 ,y are on ! br9k ( ! pit1 ready to be plung$ into ev]la/+ p]dition4 ,inde$ y h a zeal = ,god3 b n accord+ to k4 ,o h[ t]ribly h y be5 deceiv$6 ,po/+ to hell1 & fancy+ x 0 heav54 ,see1 at l5g?1 t outw>d religion )\t inw>d1 is no?+2 is f> worse ?an no?+1 be+ inde$ no o!r ?an a solemn mock]y ( ,god4 ,& inw>d religion y h n4 ,y h n ! fai? t worke? by love4 ,y\r fai? 7s call$7 is no liv+1 sav+ pr9ciple4 ,x is n ! apo/le's fai?1 ! sub/ance 7or subsi/5ce7 ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se54 ,s f> f x1 t ?is fai? is ! v ?+ :i* y call en?usiasm4 ,y are n cont5t ) be+ )\t x1 unless y blaspheme x too4 ,y ev5 revile t life :i* is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 all see+1 ta/+1 he>+1 feel+ ,god4 ,^! ?+s are fooli%ness unto y4 ,no m>vel2 = !y are spiritually disc]n$4 #ej4 ,oh6 no long] %ut y\r eyes aga9/ ! light4 ,"k y h a "n t y live1 b are dead4 ,y\r s\l is utt]ly dead 9 s92 dead 9 pride1 9 vanity1 9 self-w1 9 s5suality1 9 love ( ! _w4 ,y are utt]ly dead to ,god4 ,!re is no int]c\rse betwe5 y\r s\l & ,god4 ,y h nei!r se5 him 7by fai?1 z our ,"l witness$ aga9/ !m ( old "t7 nor he>d 8 voice at any "t4 ,y h no spiritual s5ses ex]cis$ to disc]n spiritual good & evil4 ,y are angry at infidels1 & are all ! :ile z m]e an infidel be=e ,god z !y4 ,y h eyes t see n1 & e>s t he> n4 ,y h a call\s1 unfeel+ he>t4 #ea4 ,be> ) me a little long]3 my s\l is di/re/ = y4 ,! ,god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ y\r eyes1 & y are seek+ dea? 9 ! error ( y\r life4 ,because y d n commit gross s91 because y give alms1 & g to ! *ur* & sacram5t1 y imag9e t y are s]v+ ,god2 yet 9 v de$ y are s]v+ ! devil4 ,= y are do+ /ill y\r own w1 n ! w ( ,god y\r ,savi\r4 ,y are pleas+ y\rself 9 all y d4 ,pride1 vanity1 & self-w1 7! g5u9e fruits ( an e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili% he>t7 pollute all y\r words & actions4 ,y are 9 d>kness1 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,oh6 ,t ,god w\ld say to y 9 ?und]1 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 #eb4 ,b bless$ be ,god6 ,he ha? n yet left himself )\t witness6 8,all are n lo/6 ,!re be1 :o fai? pref]1 ,?o' few1 & piety to ,god60 ,:o "k ! p[] ( fai?1 & are no /rang]s to t inw>d1 vital religion1 ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/1 righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,( y :o h ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 ,i w\ld be glad to le>n if we h err$ f ! fai?1 or walk$ contr>y to ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,let ! righte\s smite me fri5dly1 & reprove me2 if haply t :i* is amiss may be done away1 & :at is want+ suppli$1 till we all come to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 #ec4 ,p]haps ! fir/ ?+ t n[ occurs to y\r m9d1 relates to ! doctr9e :i* we tea*4 ,y h he>d1 t we say1 8,m5 may live )\t s940 ,& h y n he>d t ! scripture says ! same8 7,we mean )\t committ+ s947 ,does n ,/4 ,paul say pla9ly1 t ^? :o believe1 d n cont9ue 9 s98,t !y _c live any long] !re98 ,romans vi4 #a1 #b4 ,does n ,/4 ,pet] say1 ,he t ha? suff]$ 9 ! fle%1 ha? ceas$ f s98t he no long] %\ld liveto ! desires ( m51 b to ! w ( ,god1 #a ,pet] iv4 #a1 #b4 ,& does n ,/4 ,john say expressly1 ,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil4,= ?is purpose ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 do? n commit s93 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him1 & he _c commit s91 because he is born ( ,god1 #a ,john iii4 #h4 c4 ,& aga91 ,we "k t :atsoev] is born ( ,god s9ne? n1 *apt] v4 #ah4 #ed4 ,y see !n1 x is n we t say ?is1 b ! ,"l4 ,^! are n our words1 b 81 ,& :o is he t replie? aga9/ ,god8 ,:o is able to make ,god a li>8 ,surely he w be ju/ifi$ 9 8 say+1 & cle> :5 he is judg$6 ,c y d5y x8 ,h y n (t5 felt a secret *eck1 :5 y 0 contradict+ ?is great tru?8 ,& h[ (t5 h y wi%$ = :at y 0 taught to d5y8 ,nay1 c y help wi%+ = x at ?is mom5t8 ,d y n n[ e>ne/ly desire1 to cease f s98 ,to commit x no m8 ,does n y\r s\l pant aft] ?is glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god8 ,& :at /rong reason h y to expect x8 ,h y n _h a =eta/e ( x already8 ,d y n rememb] ! "t :5 ,god fir/ lift$ up ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance ^u y8 ,c x ev] be =gott58 ,! day :5 ! c&le ( ! ,"l fir/ %one ^u y\r head8 8,butt] & honey did y eat1 ,& lift$ up on high1 ,y saw ! cl\ds b5ea? y\r feet1 ,& rode ^u ! sky4 8,f>1 f> above all e>?ly ?+s ,triumphantly y rode2 ,y so>'d to heav'n on eagle's w+s1 ,& f\nd1 & talk'd ) ,god40 ,y !n _h p[] n to commit s94 ,y f\nd ! apo/le's words /rictly true1 he t is begott5 ( ,god keepe? himself1 & t wick$ "o t\*e? him n4 ,b ^? :om y took to be exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ians1 tell+ y1 8,?is 0 only ! "t ( y\r esp\sals2 ?is c\ld n la/ always3 y mu/ come d[n f ! m\nt10 & ! l1 %ook y\r fai?4 ,y look$ at m5 m ?an ,god1 & s became weak1 & l ano!r man4 ,:]eas1 _h y !n _h any to guide y accord+ to ! tru? ( ,god1 _h y !n he>d ! doctr9e :i* n[ y blame1 y _h nev] fall5 f y\r /$fa/ness3 b _h f\nd1 t 9 ?is s5se also1 ! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance4 #ee4 ,h y n ano!r objection ne>ly alli$ to ?is1 namely1 t we prea* p]fection8 ,true2 b :at p]fection8 ,! t]m y _c object to2 because x is scriptural4 ,all ! difficulty is1 to fix ! mean+ ( x1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& ?is we h done aga9 & aga91 decl>+ to all ! _w1 t ,*ri/ian p]fection does n imply an exemption1 f ignorance1 or mi/ake1 or infirmities1 or temptations3 b t x does imply1 ! be+ s crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 z to be able to te/ify1 ,i live n1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me1 7,galatians ii4 #bc47 & ha? purifi$ my he>t by fai?1 7,acts xv4 #i47 ,x does imply1 ! ca/+ d[n e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,x does imply1 ! be+ holy1 z he t ha? call$ u is holy1 9 all mann] ( conv]sation1 7#b ,cor9?ians x4 #e4 #a ,pet] i4 #ae47 ,&1 9 a ^w1 ! lov+ ! ,"l our ,god ) all our he>t1 & s]v+ him ) all our /r5g?4 #ef4 ,n[1 is x possible = any :o believe ! scripture1 to d5y "o tittle ( ?is8 ,y _c4 ,y d>e n4 ,y w\ld n = ! _w4 ,y "k x is ! pure ^w ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! :ole ( :at we prea*2 ?is is ! height & dep? ( :at we 7) ,/4 ,paul7 call p]fection3 a /ate ( s\l dev\tly to be wi%$1 by all :o h ta/$ ( ! love ( ,god4 ,o pray = x )\t ceas+4 ,x is ! "o ?+ y want4 ,come ) boldness to ! ?rone ( grace1 & be assur$ t :5 y ask ?is ( ,god1 y %all h ! petition y ask ( him4 ,we "k inde$ t to man1 to ! natural man1 ?is is impossible4 ,b we "k also1 t z no ^w is impossible ) ,god1 s all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 #eg4 ,= we are sav$ by fai?4 ,b h y n he>d ?is urg$ z ano!r objection aga9/ u1 t we prea* salvation by fai? alone6 ,& does n ,/4 ,paul d ! same ?+8 ,by grace1 sai? he1 ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?4 ,c any words be m express8 ,& else:]e1 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1 ,acts xvi4 #ca4 ,:at we mean by ?is 7if x has n be5 suffici5tly expla9$ already7 is1 t we are sav$ f our s9s1 only by a confid5ce 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,z soon z we behold :at mann] ( love x is :i* ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 we love him1 7z ! apo/le obs]ves7 because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,& !n is t comm&m5t writt5 9 our he>t1 t he :o love? ,god love 8 bro!r also3 f :i* love ( ,god & man1 meekness1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 & all holy temp]s1 spr+4 ,n[ ^! are ! v ess5ce ( salvation1 ( ,*ri/ian salvation1 salvation f s94 ,& f ^!1 outw>d salvation fl[s1 t is1 hol9ess ( life & conv]sation4 ,well1 & are n ^! ?+s s8 ,if y "k 9 :om y h believ$1 y ne$ no fur!r witnesses4 #eh4 ,b p]haps y d\bt1 :e!r t fai? :]eby we are ?us sav$1 implies su* a tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god z we describe4 8,y _c ?9k fai? implies assurance3 an assurance ( ! love ( ,god to our s\ls1 ( 8 be+ n[ reconcil$ to u1 & hav+ =giv5 all our s9s40 ,& ?is we freely confess1 t if numb] ( voices is to decide ! "q1 we mu/ give x up at once2 = y h on y\r side1 n only "s :o desire to be ,*ri/ians inde$1 b all nom9al ,*ri/ians 9 e place1 & ! ,romi% *ur*1 "o & all4 ,nay1 ^! la/ are s vehem5t 9 y\r def5ce1 t 9 ! fam$ c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 !y h decre$1 8,if any man hold 7fiduicam7 tru/1 confid5ce1 or assurance ( p>don to be ess5tial to fai?1 let him be accurs$40 ^w miss$ 9 typeset 8or0 #ei4 ,?us does t c\ncil ana!matize ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,= %e is convict$ h]e(1 by h] own confession4 ,! v words 9 ! ,homily on ,salvation are1 8,ev5 ! devils believe1 t ,*ri/ 0 born ( a virg92 t he wr\ght all k9d ( miracles1 decl>+ himself v ,god2 t = our sakes he suff]$ a mo/ pa9ful dea?1 to r$eem u f dea? ev]la/+4 ,^! articles ( our fai? ! devils believe2 & s !y believe all t is writt5 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& yet = all ?is fai?1 !y be b devils4 ,!y rema9 /ill 9 _! damnable e/ate1 lack+ ! v true1 ,*ri/ian fai?40 8,! "r & true ,*ri/ian fai? is1 n only to believe ! holy scriptures1 & ! articles ( our fai?1 are true2 b also to h a sure tru/ & confid5ce1 to be sav$ f ev]la/+ damnation ?r\gh ,*ri/40 ,or1 7z x is expre/ a little aft]47 8,a sure tru/ & confid5ce :i* a man ha? 9 ,god1 t by ! m]its ( ,*ri/ 8 s9s are =giv51 & he reconcil$ to ! fav\r ( ,god40 #fj4 ,inde$ ! bi%op ( ,rome sai?1 8,if any man hold ?is1 let him be an ,ana!ma ,m>ana?a40 ,b 'tis to be hop$1 ,papal ,ana!mas d n move y4 ,y are a memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,are y8 ,!n ! controv]sy is at an end4 ,!n he> ! *ur*4 ,fai? is a sure tru/ :i* a man ha? 9 ,god1 t 8 s9s are =giv54 ,or if y are n1 :e!r y he> our *ur* or no1 at lea/ he> ! scriptures4 ,he> believ+ ,job1 decl>+ 8 fai?1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?4 ,he> ,?omas1 7:5 hav+ se51 he believ$7 cry+ out1 ,my ,"l & my ,god6 ,he> ,/4 ,paul cle>ly describ+ ! nature ( 8 fai?1 ,! life ,i n[ live1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,he> 7to m5tion no m7 all ! believ]s :o 7 ) ,paul1 :5 he wrote to ! ,colossians1 be>+ witness1 ,we give ?anks unto ! ,fa!r1 :o ha? deliv]$ u f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( 8 de> ,son3 9 :om we h r$emption ?ro' 8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 ,colossians i4 v]ses #ab1 #ac1 #ad4 #fa4 ,b :at ne$ h we ( di/ant witnesses8 ,y h a witness 9 our own brea/4 ,= am ,i n speak+ to "o t loves ,god8 ,h[ came y !n to love him at fir/8 ,0 x n1 because y knew t he lov$ y8 ,did y1 c\ld y love ,god at all1 'till y ta/$ & saw t he 0 graci\s8 ,t he 0 m]ciful to y a s9n]8 ,:at avails !n controv]sy1 or /rife ( words8 ,out ( ?y own m\?6 ,y own1 y _h no love to ,god1 'till y 0 s5sible ( 8 love to y4 ,& :atev] expressions any s9n] :o loves ,god uses1 to d5ote ,god's love to him1 y w always ^u exam9ation1 f9d1 t1 !y directly or indirectly imply =giv5ess4 ,p>don+ love is /ill at ! root ( all4 ,he :o 0 (f5d$ is n[ reconcil$4 ,! new song :i* ,god puts 9 e m\?1 is always to t effect1 ,o ,"l1 ,i w praise !e3 ?o' ?\ wa/ angry ) me1 ?9e ang] is turn$ away4 ,behold1 ,god is my salvation4 ,i w tru/ & n be afraid2 = ! ,"l ,jehovah is my /r5g? & my song3 he is also become my salvation1 ,isaiah xii4 #a1 #b4 #fb4 ,a confid5ce !n 9 a p>don+ ,god1 is ess5tial to sav+ fai?4 ,! =giv5ess ( s9s is "o ( ! fir/ ( ^? unse5 ?+s1 :]e( fai? is ! evid5ce4 ,& if y are s5sible ( ?is1 w y qu>rel ) u conc]n+ an indiff]5t circum/ance ( x8 ,w y ?9k x an important objection t we ass]t1 t ?is fai? is usually giv5 9 a mom5t8 ,fir/1 let me intreat y to read ov] t au!ntic acc\nt ( ,god's deal+s ) m51 ! ,acts ( ! apo/les4 ,9 ?is treatise y w f9d1 h[ he wr\ght f ! beg9n+ on ^? :o receiv$ remission ( s9s by fai?4 ,& c y f9d "o ( ^!1 7except p]haps ,/4 ,paul7 :o did n receive x 9 a mom5t8 ,b abundance y f9d ( ^? :o did1 besides ,cornelius & ! ?ree ?\s&1 & to ?is also agrees ! exp]i5ce or ^? :o n[ receive ! heav5ly gift4 ,?ree or f\r exceptions only h ,i f\nd 9 ! c\rse ( sev]al ye>s1 7p]haps y y\rself may be add$ to t numb]1 & "o or two m :om y h kn[n47 ,b all ! re/ ( ^?1 :o f "t to "t among u h believ$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 7 9 a mom5t br\ght f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 #fc4 ,& :y %\ld x seem a ?+ incr$ible to y1 :o h kn[n ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation2 7:e!r he ha? wr\ght ?us 9 y\r s\l or no2 = !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b ! same ,_s7 t ! dead %\ld he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & 9 t mom5t live8 ,?us he use? to act1 to %ew t :5 he wille?1 to d is pres5t ) him4 ,let !re be light1 said ,god1 & !re 0 light4 ,he spoke ! ^w1 & x 0 done4 ,?us ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 creat$1 & all ! ho/s ( !m4 ,& ?is mann] ( act+ 9 ! pres5t case1 highly suits bo? 8 p[] & love4 ,!re is !re=e no h9drance on ,god's "p2 s9ce z 8 maje/y is1 s is 8 m]cy4 ,& :atev] h9drance !re is on ! "p ( man1 :5 ,god speake?1 x is n4 ,only ask !n1 ,o s9n]1 & x %all be giv5 !e1 ev5 ! fai? t br+s salvation3 & t1 )\t any m]it or good "w ( ?9e2 = x is n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,no2 x is ( grace1 ( grace alone4 ,= unto him t worke? n1 b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 #fd4 8,b by talk+ ?us y enc\rage s9n]s40 ,i d enc\rage !mto rep5t3 & d n y8 ,d n y "k h[ _m heap s9 ^u s91 purely = want ( su* enc\ragem5t8 ,because !y ?9k1 8!y c nev] be =giv53 !re is no place = rep5tance left80 ,does n y\r he>t also ble$ = !m8 ,:at w\ld y ?9k too de> to "p )8 ,:at w\ld y n d8 ,:at w\ld y n suff]1 to br+ "o su* s9n] to rep5tance8 ,c\ld n y\r love endure all ?+s = !m8 8,yesif y believ$ x w\ld d !m good2 if y _h any hope t !y w\ld be bett]40 ,:y d y n believe x w\ld d !m good8 ,:y h y n a hope t !y w be bett]8 ,pla9ly1 because y d n love !m en\gh2 because y h n t *>ity1 :i* n only endure?1 b at ! same "t believe? & hope? all ?+s4 #fe4 ,b t y may see ! :ole /r5g? ( ?is objection1 ,i w %ew y )\t any disguise or res]ve1 h[ ,i enc\rage ! *ief ( s9n]s3 my usual language to !m runs ?us3 ,o ye t d5y ! ,"l t b\ght y1 yet he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,y seek re/1 b f9d none4 ,ev5 9 laught] y\r he>t is 9 heav9ess4 ,h[ long sp5d ye y\r lab\r = t :i* is n bread1 & y\r /r5g? = t :i* satisfie? n8 ,y "k1 y\r s\l is n satisfi$4 ,x is /ill an ak+ void4 ,sometimes y f9d 79 spite ( y\r pr9ciples7 a s5se ( guilt1 an awak5$ consci5ce4 ,t grisly phantom1 religion1 7s y describe h]7 w n[ & !n haunt y /ill4 ,righte\sness look+ d[n f heav51 is inde$ to u no unpleas+ sight4 ,b h[ does x appe> to y8 ,horribili sup] aspectu mortalibus a/ans8 ,h[ (t5 are y 9 fe> ( ! v ?+s y d5y8 ,h[ (t5 9 rack+ susp5se8 8,:at if !re be an h]eaft]8 ,a judgm5t to come8 ,an unhappy et]nity80 ,d y n />t at ! ?\ghts8 ,c y be cont5t to be always ?us8 ,%all x be said ( y also1 8,"h lies a dic]1 long 9 d\bt ,if dea? c\ld kill ! s\l1 or n8 ,"h ends 8 d\btfulness2 at la/ ,conv9c'd4,b1 ,o ! die is ca/60 ,or1 are y already conv9c$1 !re is no h]eaft]8 ,:at a poor /ate !n are y 9 n[8 ,tak+ a few m dull turns ^u e>?1 & !n dropp+ into no?+6 ,:at k9d ( _s mu/ y be (1 if y c su/a9 y\rself "u ! ?\ght6 ,"u ! expectation ( be+ 9 a few mom5ts swept away by ! /ream ( "t1 & !n = ev] 8swall['d up1 & lo/ ,9 ! wide womb ( uncreat$ night60 ,b nei!r inde$ are y c]ta9 ( ?is2 nor ( any ?+ else4 8,x may be s2 x may n4 ,a va/ sc5e is beh9d4 ,b cl\ds & d>kness re/ ^u x40 ,all is d\bt & unc]ta9ty4 ,y are cont9ually toss$ to & fro1 & h no firm gr\nd = ! sole ( y\r foot4 ,o let n ! poor wisdom ( man any long] exalt itself aga9/ ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,y h fl$ f him long en\gh3 at l5g? suff] y\r eyes to be op5$ by him t made !m4 ,y want re/ to y\r s\l4 ,ask x ( him1 :o give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n6 ,y are n[ a m]e riddle to y\rself1 & y\r condition full ( d>kness & p]plexity4 ,y are "o among _m re/less inhabitants ( a mis]able1 disord]$ _w1 walk+ 9 a va9 %ad[1 & disquiet+ y\rself 9 va94 ,b ! light ( ,god w spe$ily disp]se ! anxiety ( y\r va9 conjectures4 ,by add+ heav5 to e>?1 & et]nity to "t2 x w op5 su* a glori\s view ( ?+s1 z w lead y1 ev5 9 ! pres5t _w1 to a peace :i* passe? all und]/&+4 duplicate ^w 8(0 remov$ #ff4 ,o ye gross1 vile1 sc&al\s s9n]s1 he> ye ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,turn ye1 turn ye f y\r evil ways2 s iniquity %all n be y\r ru94 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he %\ld turn & live4 ,o make ha/e2 delay n ! "t4 ,come1 & let u reason toge!r4 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ z crimson1 !y %all be z wool4,:o is ?is t come? f ,edom1 ) dy$ g>m5ts1 r$ 9 8 app>el8 ,x is he on :om ! ,"l ha? laid ! iniquities ( u all6 ,behold1 behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ?y s9s6 ,see ! only begott5 ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?6 ,he love? !e4 ,he gave himself = !e4 ,n[1 8 b[els ( compassion ye>n ov] !e6 ,o believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ?\ %alt be sav$6 ,g 9 peace1 s9 no m6 #fg4 ,n[ _c y jo9 9 all ?is8 ,is x n ! v language ( y\r he>t8 ,o :5 w y take k1 t our :ole conc]n1 our con/ant lab\r is1 to br+ all ! _w to ! religion :i* y feel1 to solid1 inw>d1 vital religion6 ,:at p[] is x !n t keeps u asund]8 ,is ?9e he>t "r1 z my he>t is ) ?y he>t8 ,if x be1 give me ?y h&4 ,come ) me & see1 & rejoice 9 my zeal = ! ,"l4 ,no diff]5ce betwe5 u 7if ?\ art a *ild ( ,god7 c be s consid]able z our agreem5t is4 ,if we diff] 9 small] ?+s1 we agree 9 t :i* is greate/ ( all4 ,h[ is x possible !n t y %\ld be induc$1 to ?9k or speak evil ( u8 ,h[ c\ld x ev] come into y\r m9d1 to oppose u1 or weak5 our h&s8 ,h[ long %all we compla9 ( ! w\nds :i* we receive 9 ! h\se ( our fri5ds8 ,surely ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are /ill wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,satan is n divid$ aga9/ himself3 ,:y are !y :o are on ! ,"l's side aga9/ u8 ,h[ is x t wisdom is n ju/ifi$ ( h] own *ildr58 #fh4 ,is x1 because y h he>d1 8,t we only make religion a cloak = covet\sness8 ,& because y h he>d abundance ( p>ticul>s alleg$ 9 support ( t g5]al *>ge80 ',tis probable1 y may also h he>d1 8,h[ mu* we h ga9$ by prea*+ already30 &1 to cr[n all1 8,t we are only papi/s 9 disguise1 :o are und]m9+ & de/roy+ ! *ur*80 #fi4 8,y h he>d ?is40 ,well3 & c y believe x8 ,h y !n nev] he>d ! fif? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w8 ,i w\ld to ,god y c\ld believe x4 ,:at is writt5 !re8 ,h[ reade/ ?\8 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = my "n's sake4 ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad2 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav53 = s p]secut$ !y ! prophets t 7 be=e y3 namely1 by revil+ !m1 & say+ all mann] ( evil ( !m falsely4 ,d n y "k1 t ?is 7z well z all o!r scriptures7 mu/ ne$s be fulfill$8 ,if s1 take k1 t ?is day also x is fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s4 ,= our ,"l's sake1 & = ! sake ( 8 gospel :i* we prea*1 m5 d revile u & p]secute u1 & 7bless$ be ,god1 :o give? u to rejoice !re97 say all mann] ( evil ( u falsely4 ,& h[ c x be o!rwise8 ,! disciple is n above 8 ma/]4 ,x is en\gh = ! disciple1 t he be z 8 ma/]1 & ! s]vant z 8 ,"l4 ,if !y h call$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m %all !y call !m ( 8 h\%old8 #gj4 ,?is only we confess1 t 8we prea* inw>d salvation1 n[ atta9able by fai?40 ,& = prea*+ ?is1 7= no o!r crime 0 !n s mu* z pret5d$7 we 7 =bid to prea* any m 9 ^? *ur*es1 :]e1 till !n1 we 7 gladly receiv$4 ,?is is a notori\s fact4 ,be+ ?us h9d]$ f prea*+ 9 ! places we %\ld fir/ h *os51 we n[ decl>e ! grace ( ,god :i* br+e? salvation1 9 all places ( 8 dom9ion3 z well kn[+1 t ,god dwelle? n only 9 temples made ) h&s4 ,?is is ! real1 & x is ! only real gr\nd ( compla9t aga9/ u4 ,& ?is we av[ be=e all mank9d1 we d prea* ?is salvation by fai?4 ,& n be+ suff]$ to prea* x 9 ! usual places1 we decl>e x :]ev] a door is op5$1 ei!r on a m\nta91 or a pla91 or by a riv] side1 7= all :i* we conceive we h suffici5t prec$5t7 or 9 prison1 or1 z x 71 9 ! h\se ( ,ju/us1 or ! s*ool ( "o ,tyrannus4 ,nor d>e we refra94 ,a disp5sation ( ! gospel is committ$ to me2 & woe is me1 if ,i prea* n ! gospel4 8:]eev]0 replac$ ) 8:]ev]0 #ga4 ,"h we all[ ! fact1 b d5y ! guilt4 ,b 9 e o!r po9t alleg$1 we d5y ! fact1 & call ^u ! _w to prove x1 if !y c4 ,m especially we call ^u ^? :o = _m ye>s saw our mann] ( life at ,ox=d4 ,^! well "k1 t aft] ! /raite/ sect ( our religion1 we liv$ ,ph>isees3 & t ! gr& objection to u = all ^? ye>s1 0 ! be+ righte\s ov]mu*3 ! read+1 fa/+1 pray+1 d5y+ ourselves2 ! go+ to *ur*1 to ! ,"l's table2 ! reliev+ ! poor1 visit+ ^? t 7 sick & 9 prison2 in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 & lab\r+ to reclaim ! wick$1m ?an 0 necess>y = salvation4 ,^! 7 our op51 flagrant crimes1 f ! ye> #agbi to ! ye> #agcg2 t\*+ :i* our ,"l %all judge 9 t day4 #gb4 ,b wav+ ! ?+s t are pa/3 :i* ( y n[ conv9ce? u ( s98 ,:i* ( y 7,i "h m especially appeal to my bre?r51 ! cl]gy7 c p]sonally convict u ( any ungodl9ess or unhol9ess ( conv]sation8 ,ye "k 9 y\r own he>ts1 7all t are c&id m51 all t are n utt]ly bl9d$ ) prejudice7 t we lab\r to h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce bo? t[>d ,god & t[>d man4 ,bre?r51 ,i w\ld to ,god t 9 ?is ye 7 ev5 z we4 ,b inde$ 7) grief ,i speak x7 ye are n4 ,!re are among y\rselves ungodly & unholy m52 op5ly1 und5iably su*3 drunk>ds1 gluttons1 return]s ( evil = evil1 li>s1 swe>]s1 prophan]s ( ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,pro( h]e( is n want+1 if ye require x4 ,:]e !n is y\r zeal aga9/ ^!8 ,a cl]gyman1 s drunk he c sc>ce /& or speak1 may1 9 ! pres5ce ( a ?\s& p1 set ^u ano!r cl]gyman ( ! same *ur*1 bo? ) abusive words & op5 viol5ce4 ,& :at foll[s8 ,:y1 ! "o is /ill all[$ to disp5se ! sacr$ signs ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! o!r is n all[$ to receive !m4,because he is a field prea*]4 ,at ,epwor?1 9 ,l9coln%ire4 #gc4 ,o ye pill>s & fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 are ^! ?+s well-pleas+ to him1 :o ha? made y ov]se]s ov] t flock :i* he ha? pur*as$ ) 8 own blood8 ,o t ye w\ld suff] me to boa/ myself a little6 ,is !re n a cause8 ,h ye n compell$ me8 ,:i* ( y\r cl]gy are m unspott$ 9 _! lives1 :i* m unwe>i$ 9 _! lab\rs1 ?an ^? ^: names ye ca/ out z evil1 :om ye c\nt z ! fil? & (f-sc\r+ ( ! _w8 ,:i* ( !m is m zeal\s to sp5d & be sp5t1 = ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel8 ,or1 :o among !m is m ready to be (f]$ up = _! flock ^u ! sacrifice & s]vice ( _! fai?8 #gd4 ,w ye say1 7z ! hi/orian ( ,catil9e7 ,si sic pro patria6 ,if ?is 7 done 9 def5ce ( ! *ur*1 & n 9 ord] to und]m9e & de/roy x6 ,t is ! v proposition ,i und]take to prove1 ,t 8we are n[ def5d+ ! *ur*1 ev5 ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 9 opposition to all ^? :o ei!r secretly und]m9e1 or m op5ly attempt to de/roy x40 #ge4 ,t we are ,papi/s1 7we1 :o are daily & h\rly prea*+ t v doctr9e :i* is s solemnly ana!matiz$ by ! :ole *ur* ( ,rome7 is su* a *>ge1 t ,i d>e n wa/e my "t 9 indu/ri\sly confut+ x4 ,let any man ( common s5se only look on ! title pages ( ! s]mons we h lately prea*$ at ,ox=d1 & he w ne$ no?+ m to %ew him ! weight ( ?is s5seless1 %ameless accusation2unless he c suppose ! gov]nors bo? ( ,*ri/-,*ur* & ,l9coln-,college1 nay1 & all ! univ]sity1 to be ,papi/s too4 #gf4 ,y y\rself c easily acquit u ( ?is2 b n ( ! o!r "p ( ! *>ge4 ,y /ill ?9k we are secretly und]m9+1 if n op5ly de/roy+ ! *ur*4 ,:at d y mean by ! *ur*8 ,a visible *ur* 7z our article def9es x7 is1 ,a company ( fai?ful 7or believ+7 p3 ctus cr$5tium4 ,?is is ! ess5ce ( a *ur*3 & ! prop]ties !re( are1 7z !y are describ$ 9 ! words t foll[7 ,among :om ! pure ^w ( ,god is prea*$1 & ! sacram5ts duly adm9i/]$4 ,n[ !n 7accord+ to ?is au!ntic acc\nt7 :at is ,! *ur* ( ,engl&8 ,:at is x inde$1 b ! fai?ful p1 ! true believ]s 9 ,engl&8 ,x is true1 if ^! are scatt]$ abroad1 !y come "u ano!r consid]ation4 ,b :5 !y are visibly jo9$1 by assembl+ toge!r to he> ! pure ^w ( ,god prea*$1 & to eat ( "o bread1 & dr9k ( "o cup1 !y are !n prop]ly ! visible *ur* ( ,engl&4 #gg4 ,x 7 well if ?is 7 a little m consid]$ by ^?1 :o s vehem5tly cry out1 ,! *ur*6 ! *ur*6 7z ^? ( old1 ,! temple ( ! ,"l6 ! temple ( ! ,"l67 n kn[+ :at !y speak1 nor :]e( !y affirm4 ,a prov9cial or national *ur*1 accord+ to our article1 is1 ! true believ]s ( t prov9ce or nation4 ,if ^! are disp]s$ up & d[n1 !y are only a "p ( ! invisible *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,b if !y are visibly jo9$ by assembl+ toge!r to he> 8 ^w & p>take ( 8 supp]1 !y are !n a visible *ur*1 su* z ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 ,france1 or any o!r4 #gh4 ,?is be+ premis$1 ,i ask1 ,h[ d we und]m9e or de/roy ! *ur*8 ,! prov9cial1 visible *ur* ( ,engl&8 ,! article m5tions ?ree ?+s z ess5tial to a visible *ur*3 #a/1 ,liv+ fai?1 )\t :i* inde$ !re c be no *ur* at all1 nei!r visible nor invisible3 #b;dly1 ,prea*+ 7& consequ5tly he>+7 ! pure ^w ( ,god1 else t fai? w\ld langui% & die3 &1 #c;dly1 ,a due adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 ! ord9>y means :]eby ,god increase? fai?4 ,n[ come close to ! "q3 9 :i* ( ^! po9ts d we und]m9e or de/roy ! *ur*8 ,d we %ut ! door ( fai?8 ,d we less5 ! numb] ( believ+ p 9 ,engl&8 ,only rememb] :at fai? is1 accord+ to our homilies1 7viz4 8,a sure tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god1 t ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/ my s9s are =giv51 & ,i reconcil$ to ! fav\r ( ,god107 ,& we appeal to all mank9d1 d we de/roy ?is fai?1 :i* is ! life & s\l ( ! *ur*8 ,is !re1 9 fact1 less ( ?is fai?1 9 ,engl&1 ?an !re 0 be=e we w5t =?6 ,i ?9k1 ?is is an ass]tion1 :i* ! fa!r ( lies himself w sc>ce d>e to utt] or ma9ta94 ,) reg>d !n to ?is fir/ po9t1 x is und5iable1 we nei!r und]m9e nor de/roy ! *ur*4 ,! second ?+ is1 ! prea*+ ! pure ^w ( ,god4 ,& d we h9d] ?is8 ,d we h9d] any m9i/] f prea*+ ! pure ^w ( ,god8 ,if any prea* n at all1 or n ! pure ^w ( ,god1 is ! h9drance 9 u or 9 !mselves8 ,or1 d we less5 ! numb] ( ^? t he> ! pure ^w ( ,god8 ,are !n ! he>]s !re( 7:e!r read or prea*$7 few] ?an !y 7 9 times pa/8 ,are ! usual places ( public wor%ip less frequ5t$ by means ( our prea*+8 ,:]esoev] our lot has be5 ca/ = any "t1 are ! *ur*es empti] ?an !y 7 be=e8 ,surely1 none t has any reg>d left ei!r = tru? or mode/y1 w say1 t 9 ?is po9t we are enemies to1 or de/roy]s (1 ! *ur*4 ,! ?ird ?+ requisite 7if n to ! be+1 at lea/7 to ! well be+ ( a *ur*1 is ! due adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! ,"l's supp]4 ,& are we1 9 ?is respect1 und]m9]s or de/roy]s ( ! *ur*8 ,d we ei!r by our example or advice1 draw m5 away f ! ,"l's table8 ,:]e we h lab\r'd mo/1 are !re ! fewe/ communicants8 ,h[ does ! fact /& 9 ,london1 ,bri/ol1 ,newca/le8 ,o t y w\ld no long] %ut y\r eyes aga9/ ! broad light :i* encompasses y on e side6 #gi4 ,i believe y are s5sible by ?is "t1 n only h[ weak ?is objection is1 b likewise h[ easy x w\ld be1 t]ribly to retort e bran* ( x ^u mo/ ( ^? t make x3 :e!r we speak ( true liv+ fai?1 ( prea*+ ! pure ^w ( ,god1 or ( ! due adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts1 bo? ( baptism & ! ,"l's supp]4 ,b ,i sp>e y4 ,x suffice? t our ,god kn[e?1 & w make manife/ 9 t day1 :e!r x be by reason ( u or y1 t m5 abhor ! (f]+ ( ! ,"l4 #hj4 ,o!rs object1 8,t we d n obs]ve ! laws ( ! *ur*1 & !reby und]m9e x40 ,:at laws8 ,! rubricks or canons8 ,9 e p>i% :]e ,i h be5 curate yet1 ,i h obs]v$ ! rubricks ) a scrupul\s exactness1 n = wra?1 b = consci5ce sake4 ,& ?is1 s f> z belongs to an unb5efic$ m9i/]1 or to a private memb] ( ! *ur*1 ,i d n[4 ,i w j m5tion a few ( !m1 & leave y to consid]1 :i* ( u has obs]v$1 or does obs]ve !m mo/4 #a4 ,days ( fa/+ or ab/95ce to be obs]v'd3 ,! =ty days ( ,l5t1 ,! ,emb] days at ! f\r seasons1 ,! ?ree ,rogation days1 ,all ,fridays 9 ! ye>1 except ,*ri/mas-day4 #b4 8,s _m z int5d to be p>tak]s ( ! holy communion1 %all signify _! names to ! curate1 at lea/ "s "t ! day be=e3 8,& if any ( ^! be an op5 & notori\s evil liv]1! curate %all adv]tise him1 t 9 any wise he presume n to come to ! ,"l's table1 until he ha? op5ly decl>$ himself to h truly rep5t$4 #c4 8,!n 7aft] ! ,nic5e cre$7 ! curate %all decl>e unto ! p1 :at holidays1 or fa/+-days1 are 9 ! week foll[+ to be obs]v$4 #d4 8,! m9i/] %all fir/ receive ! communion 9 bo? k9ds himself1 & !n proce$ to deliv] ! same to ! bi%ops1 prie/s1 & deacons1 9 l mann]1 if any be pres5t1 & aft] t1 to ! p4 #e4 8,9 ca!dral & collegiate *ur*es1 & colleges1 :]e !re are _m prie/s & deacons1 !y %all all receive ! communion ) ! prie/1 e ,sunday at ! lea/4 #f4 8,! *ildr5 to be baptiz$ mu/ be ready at ! font1 imm$iately aft] ! la/ lesson4 #g4 8,! curates ( e p>i% %all w>n ! p1 t )\t great necessity1 !y procure n _! *ildr5 to be baptiz$ at home 9 _! h\ses4 #h4 8,! curate ( e p>i% %all dilig5tly ^u ,sundays & ,holydays1 aft] ! second lesson at ev5+ pray]1 op5ly 9 ! *ur*1 in/ruct & exam9e s _m *ildr5 z he %all ?9k conv5i5t1 9 "s "p ( ! cate*ism4 #i4 8,:5soev] ! bi%op %all give notice = *ildr5 to be br\ght unto him = _! confirmation1 ! curate ( e p>i%1 %all ei!r br+ or s5d 9 writ+1 ) 8 h& subscrib$ !reunto1 ! names ( all su* p]sons )9 8 p>i%1 z he %all ?9k fit to be pres5t$ to ! bi%op40 #ha4 ,n[ ! "q is n1 :e!r ^! rubrics ought to be obs]v$1 7y take ?is = grant$ 9 mak+ ! objection7 b :e!r 9 fact !y h be5 obs]v$ by y1 or me1 mo/8 ,_m c witness1 ,i h obs]v$ !m punctually1 yea1 sometimes at ! haz>d ( my life3 & z _m1 ,i fe>1 t y1 h n obs]v$ !m at all1 & t sev]al ( !m y nev] pret5d$ to obs]ve4 ,& is x y t are accus+ me1 = n obs]v+ ! rubrics ( ! *ur*8 ,:at grimace is ?is6 ,o tell x n 9 ,ga?6 ,publi% n 9 ! /reets ( ,askelon6 #hb4 ,) reg>d to ! canons1 ,i w\ld 9 ! fir/ place desire y to consid]1 two or ?ree pla9 que/ions4 #a/4 ,h y ev] read !m ov]8 #b;dly4 ,h[ c ^! be call$1 8,! canons ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&80 ,see+ !y 7 nev] legally e/abli%$ by ! *ur*8 ,nev] regul>ly confirm$ 9 any full convocation8 #c;dly4 ,by :at "r am ,i requir$ to obs]ve su* canons z 7 nev] legally e/abli%$8 ,& !n ,i w jo9 issue ) y on "o "q m1 viz4 ,:e!r y or ,i h obs]v$ !m mo/8 ,to in/ance only 9 a few4 ,canon #bi4 ,no p]son %all be admitt$ godfa!r or godmo!r to any *ild1be=e ! said p]son ha? receiv$ ! holy communion4 ,canon #ei4 ,e p>son1 vic>1 or curate1 ^u e ,sunday & ,holiday1 be=e ev5+ pray]1 %all1 = half an h\r1 or m1 exam9e & in/ruct ! y\? & ignorant p]sons ( 8 p>i%4 ,canon #fd4 ,e p>son1 vic>1 or curate1 %all decl>e to ! p e ,sunday1 :e!r !re be any holidays or fa/+-days ! week foll[+4 ,canon #fh4 ,no m9i/] %all refuse or delay to *ri/5 any *ild t is br\ght to ! *ur* to him ^u ,sundays or holidays to be *ri/5$1 or bury any corps t is br\ght to ! *ur* or *ur*-y>d4 7,n4 ,b4 ,inability to pay fees does n alt] ! case47 ,canon #ge4 ,no ecclesia/ical p]sons %all sp5d _! "t idly1 by day or by night1 play+ at dice1 c>ds1 or tables4 ,n[ let ! cl]gyman :o has obs]v$ only ^! five canons = "o ye> la/ pa/1 & :o has read ov] all ! canons 9 8 congregation2 7z ! k+'s ratification /raitly enjo9s him to d once e ye>7 let him1 ,i say1 ca/ ! fir/ /one at u1 = n obs]v+ ! canons 7s call$7 ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 #hc4 8,h[ev] we _c be 7x is said7 fri5ds to ! *ur*1 because we d n obey ! gov]nors ( x1 & submit ourselves 7z at our ord9ation we promis$ to d7 to all _! godly admonitions & injunctions40 ,i answ]1 9 e individual po9t ( an indiff]5t nature1 ,we d & w 7by ! grace ( ,god7 obey ! gov]nors ( ! *ur*4 ,b ! te/ify+ ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 is n a po9t ( an indiff]5t nature4 ,! m9i/ry :i* we h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 we are at all haz>ds to fulfil4 ,x is ! bur!n ( ! ,"l :i* is laid ^u u "h2 & we are to obey ,god r ?an man4 ,nor yet d we 9 any ways violate ! promise :i* ea* ( u made1 :5 x 0 said unto him1 8,take ?\ au?ority to prea* ! ^w ( ,god1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,we !n promis$ to submit 7m>k ! words7 to ! godly admonitions & injunctions ( our ord9>y4 ,b we did n1 c\ld n promise to obey su* injunctions1 z we "k are contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! au?or ( a tract j publi%$ at ,newca/le1 7entitl$1 ,! notions ( ! ,me?odi/s fully disprov$1 9 a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john ,wesley7 mu* insi/s ^u ?is objection4 ,i h read1 & believe x q ne$less to take any fur!r notice ( ?is p]=mance3 ! writ] be+ s utt]ly unacqua9t$ ) ! m]its ( ! cause2 & %ew+ himself s p]fectly a /rang]1 bo? to my life1 prea*+1 & writ+2 & to ! ^w ( ,god1 & to ! articles & homilies ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 #hd4 8,b :y !n 7say "s7 d y leave ! *ur*80 ,leave ! *ur*6 ,:at c y mean8 ,d we leave s mu* z ! *ur* walls8 ,y\r own eyes tell y1 we d n4 ,d we leave ! ord9ances ( ! *ur*8 ,y daily see & "k ! contr>y4 ,d we leave ! fundam5tal doctr9e ( ! *ur*1 namely1 ,salvation by fai?8 ,x is our con/ant !me1 9 public1 9 private1 9 writ+1 9 conv]sation4 ,d we leave ! practice ( ! *ur*1 ! /&>d :]e( are ! t5 comm&m5ts8 ,:i* are s ess5tially 9-wr\ght 9 h] con/itution1 7z little z y may appreh5d x7 t :osoev] breaks "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 is no memb] ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,i believe y d n c>e to put ! cause on ?is issue4 ,nei!r d y mean ?is1 by leav+ ! *ur*4 ,9 tru?1 ,i _c conceive :at y mean4 ,i d\bt y _c conceive y\rself4 ,y h retail$ a s5t5ce f somebody else1 :i* y no m und]/& ?an he4 ,& no m>vel2 = x is a true obs]vation1 8,nons5se is nev] to be und]/ood40 #he4 ,ne>ly relat$ to ?is is t o!r objection1 t we divide ! *ur*4 ,rememb] ! *ur* is1 ,! fai?ful p1 or true believ]s4 ,n[ h[ d we divide ^!8 8,:y1 by our societies40 ,v good4 ,n[ ! case is pla94 8,we divide !m 7y say7 by unit+ !m toge!r40 ,truly1 a v uncommon way ( divid+4 8,o1 b we divide ^? :o are ?us unit$ ) ea* o!r1 f ! re/ ( ! *ur*40 ,by no means4 ,_m ( !m 7 be=e jo9$ to all _! bre?r5 ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& 7& _m 7 n1 until !y knew u7 by assembl+ !mselves toge!r1 to he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & to eat ( "o bread1 & dr9k ( "o cup4 ,& d !y n[ =sake t assembl+ !mselves toge!r8 ,y _c1 y d>e n say x4 ,y "k !y are m dilig5t !re9 ?an ev]2 x be+ "o ( ! fix$ rules ( our societies1 8,t e memb] att5d ! ord9ances ( ,god40 i4 e4 d n divide f ! *ur*4 ,& if any memb] ( ! *ur* does ?us divide f or leave x1 he ha? no m place among u4 #hf4 ,i h consid]$ ?is objection ! m at l>ge1 because x is ( mo/ weight ) s9c]e m9ds4 ,& to all ^!1 if !y h fairly & imp>tially weigh$ ! answ] z well z ! objection1 ,i believe x cle>ly appe>s1 t we are nei!r und]m9+ nor de/roy+1 nei!r divid+ nor leav+ ! *ur*4 ,s f> f x1 t we h great heav9ess1 on h] acc\nt1 yea1 cont9ual sorr[ 9 our he>ts4 ,& our pray] to ,god is1 t he w\ld repair ! brea*es ( ,sion1 & build ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 t ?is our desolate *ur* may fl\ri% aga91 & be ! praise ( ! :ole e>?4 #hg4 ,b p]haps y h he>d1 t 8we 9 tru? reg>d no *ur* at all3 t ga9 is ! true spr+ ( all our actions3 t ,i1 9 p>ticul>1 am well paid = my "w1 hav+ ?irte5 hundr$ p\nds a ye> 7z a rev]5d au?or accurately computes x7 at ! ,f\nd]y alone1 ov] & above :at ,i receive f ,bri/ol1 ,k+swood1 ,newca/le1 & o!r places3 & t :oev] survives me1 w see ,i h made good use ( my "t2 = ,i %all n die a begg>40 #hh4 ,i freely own1 ?is is "o ( ! be/ devis$ objections1 :i* has ev] yet be5 made2 because x n only puts u ^u prov+ a negative1 7:i* is seldom an easy task7 b also "o ( su* a k9d z sc>ce admits ( any demon/rative pro( at all4 ,b = su* pro( z ! nature ( ! ?+ all[s1 ,i appeal to my mann] ( life :i* ha? be5 f ! beg9n+4 ,ye :o h se5 x 7& n ) a fri5dly eye7 = ^! twelve or f\rte5 ye>s la/ pa/1 or = any "p ( t "t1 ,h ye ev] se5 any ?+ l ! love ( ga9 !re98 ,did ,i n cont9ually rememb] ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 8,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive80 ,ye ( ,ox=d1 ,d ye n "k ^! ?+s are s8 ,:at ga9 did ,i seek among y8 ,( :om did ,i take any ?+8 ,f :om did ,i covet silv]1 or gold1 or app>el8 ,to :om did ,i d5y any ?+ :i* ,i _h1 ev5 to ! h\r t ,i dep>t$ f y8,ye ( ,epwor? & ,wroote1 among :om ,i m9i/]$ = 7ne>ly7 ! space ( ?ree ye>s1 :at ga9 did ,i seek among y8 ,or ( :om did ,i take or covet any ?+8,ye ( ,savannah & ,fr$]ica1 among :om ,god aft]w>ds prov$ me1 & %ew$ me :at 0 9 my he>t1 :at ga9 did ,i seek among y8 ,( :om did ,i take any ?+8 ,or ^: food or app>el did ,i covet 7= silv] or gold _h ye none1 no m ?an ,i myself = _m mon?s7 ev5 :5 ,i 0 9 hung] & nak$ness8 ,ye y\rselves1 & ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 "k t ,i lie n4 #hi4 8,b 7x is said7 ?+s are fairly alt]$ n[4 ,n[ ,i c't compla9 ( want+ any ?+2 hav+ ! ye>ly income ( a bi%op 9 ,london1 ov] & above :at ,i ga9 at o!r places40 ,at :at o!r places1 my fri5d8 ,in=m y\rself a little bett]1 & y w f9d1 t bo? at ,newca/le1 ,bri/ol1 & ,k+swood1 & all o!r places1 :]e any collection is made7 ! money collect$ is bo? receiv$ & exp5d$ by ! /ew>ds ( ^? sev]al societies1 & nev] comes into my h&s at all1 nei!r fir/ nor la/4 ,& y1 or any :o desire x1 %all read ov] ! acc\nts kept by any ( ^? /ew>ds1 & see ) y\r own eyes1 t by all ^! societies ,i ga9 j z mu* z y d4 #ij4 ,! case 9 ,london /&s ?us4 ,9 ,novemb] #agci1 two g5tlem51 !n unkn[n to me 7,mr4 ,ball & ,mr4 ,watk9s7 came & desir$ me once & aga91 to prea* 9 a place call$ ! ,f\nd]y ne> ,moorfields4 ,) mu* reluctance ,i at l5g? compli$4 ,i 0 soon aft] press$ to take t place into my own h&s4 ,^? :o 7 mo/ e>ne/ !re91 l5t me ! pur*ase-money1 :i* 0 #aael4 ,mr4 ,watk9s & ,mr4 ,ball !n deliv]$ me ! names ( sev]al subscrib]s1 :o (f]$ to pay1 "s f\r1 or six1 "s t5 %ill+s a ye> t[>ds ! repaym5t ( ! pur*ase-money1 & ! putt+ ! build+s into repair4 ,?is am\nt$ "o ye> to ne> #bjjl4 ! second to ab\t #adj1 & s to ! la/4 #ia4 ,! unit$ society began a little aft]1 ^: weekly contribution 7= ! poor7 is receiv$1 & exp5d$ by ! /ew>ds1 & comes n into my h&s at all4 ,b !re is also a qu>t]ly subscription ( _m ( ! society1 :i* is ne>ly equal to t above m5tion$4 #ib4 ,! uses to :i* ^! subscriptions h be5 hi!rto appli$1 are1 #a/1 ! paym5t ( t #aael4 #b;dly4 ,! repair+ 7,i might almo/ say rebuild+7 t va/1 unc\? heap ( ru9s at ! ,f\nd]y2 #c;dly4 ,! build+ gall]ies bo? = m5 & wom52 #d?ly4 ,! enl>g+ ! society room to ne> ?rice its fir/ bigness4 ,all taxes & occasional exp5ces are likewise defray$ out ( ?is fund4 ,& x has be5 hi!rto s f> f yield+ any ov]plus1 t x has nev] suffic$ = ^! purposes4 ,s f> f x1 t ,i am /ill 9 debt1 on ^! acc\nts1 ne> #cjjl4 ,s mu* h ,i hi!rto ga9$ by prea*+ ! gospel6 ,besides a debt ( #aejl4 /ill rema9+ on acc\nt ( ! s*ool built at ,bri/ol2 & ano!r ( above #bjjl4 on acc\nt ( t n[ build+ at ,newca/le4 ,i desire any reasonable man w\ld n[ sit d[n & lay ^! ?+s toge!r1 & let him see1 :e!r1 all[+ me a gra9 ( common s5se1 7if n ( common hone/y7 he c possibly conceive1 t a view ( ga9 w\ld induce me to act 9 ?is mann]4 #ic4 ,y c nev] reconcile x ) any degree ( common s5se1 t a man :o wants no?+1 :o has already all ! necess>ies1 all ! conv5i5cies1 nay1 & _m ( ! sup]fluities ( life1 & ^! n only indep5d5t on any "o1 b less liable to cont+5cies ?an ev5 a g5tleman's freehold e/ate1 t su* an "o %\ld calmly & delib]ately ?r[ up 8 ease1 mo/ ( 8 fri5ds1 8 reputation1 & t way ( life1 :i* ( all o!rs is mo/ agreeable bo? to 8 nature1 temp]1 & education3 t he %\ld toil day & night1 sp5d all 8 "t & /r5g?1 kn[+ly de/roy a firm con/itution1 & ha/5 into weakness1 pa91 diseases1 dea?1to ga9 a debt ( six or sev5 hundr$ p\nds4 #id4 ,b suppose ! ballance on ! o!r side1 let me ask y "o pla9 "q4 ,= :at ga9 7sett+ consci5ce aside7 w y be oblig$ to act ?us8 ,to live exactly z ,i d8 ,= :at price w y prea* 7& t ) all y\r might1 n 9 an easy1 indol5t1 fa%ionable way7 eighte5 or n9ete5 times e week8 ,& ?is ?r\gh\t ! ye>8 ,:at %all ,i give y1 to travel sev5 or eight hundr$ miles1 9 all wea!rs1 e two or ?ree mon?s8 ,= :at sal>y w y ab/a9 f all o!r div]sions1 ?an ! do+ good1 & ! prais+ ,god8 ,i am mi/ak5 if y w\ld n pref] /rangl+ to su* a life1 ev5 ) ?\s&s ( gold & silv]4 #ie4 ,& :at is ! com=t y h f\nd out = me 9 ^! circum/ances8 ,:y1 t 8,i %all n die a begg>40 ,s n[ ,i am suppos$ to be heap+ up ri*es18t ,i may leave !m beh9d me40 ,leave !m beh9d me6 ,= :om8 ,my wife & *ildr58 ,:o are !y8 ,!y are yet unborn4 ,unless ?\ meane/ ! *ildr5 ( fai? :om ,god ha? giv5 me4 ,b my heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,inde$ if ,i lay up ri*es at all1 x mu/ be to leave beh9d me3 7see+ my fell[%ip is a provision = life47 ,b ,i _c und]/& ?is4 ,:at com=t w\ld x be to my s\l1 n[ laun*$ into et]nity1 t ,i _h left beh9d me gold z ! du/1 & silv] z ! s& ( ! sea8 ,w x foll[ me ov] ! great gulph8 ,or c ,i g back to x8 ,?\ t lifte/ up ?y eyes 9 hell1 :at d ?y ri*es pr(it !e n[8 ,w all ?\ once had/ "u ! sun1 ga9 !e a drop ( wat] to cool ?y tongue8 ,o ! com=t ( ri*es left beh9d to "o :o is torm5t$ 9 t flame6,y put me 9 m9d ( ^? celebrat$ l9es 7:i* ,i once exce$+ly admir$7 address$ by way ( consolation to ! s\l ( a poor self-murd]]3 8,yet %all ?y grave ) ris+ fl[]s be dre/1 ,& ! gre5 turf lie light ^u ?y brea/6 ,"h %all ! ye> its e>lie/ beauties %ew3 ,"h ! fir/ roses ( ! spr+ %all bl[3 ,:ile angels ) _! silv] w+s o'er %ade ,! place n[ sacr$ by ?y relics made40 #if4 ,i w n[ simply tell y my s5se ( ^! matt]s1 :e!r y w he>1 or :e!r y w =be>4 ,food & raim5t ,i h2 su* food z ,i *use to eat1 & su* raim5t z ,i *use to put on4 ,i h a place :]e to lay my head4 ,i h :at is ne$ful = life & godl9ess4 ,& ,i appreh5d ?is is all ! _w c af=d4 ,! k+s ( ! e>? c give me no m4 ,= z to gold & silv] ,i c\nt x dung & dross2 ,i trample x "u my feet4 ,i 7yet n ,i1 b by ! grace ( ,god t is 9 me7 e/eem x j z ! mire 9 ! /reets4 ,i desire x n3 ,i seek x n2 ,i only fe> le/ any ( x %\ld cleave to me & ,i %\ld n be able to %ake x (f1 be=e my _s returns to ,god4 ,x mu/ inde$ pass ?r\gh my h&s2 b ,i w take c>e 7,god be+ my help]7 t ! mammon ( unrighte\sness %all only pass ?r\gh2 x %all n re/ !re4 ,none ( ! accurs$ ?+ %all be f\nd 9 my t5ts1 :5 ! ,"l calle? me h5ce4 ,& he> ye ?is1 all y :o h discov]$ ! treasures :i* ,i am to leave beh9d me4 ,if ,i leave beh9d me t5 p\nds 7above my debts1 & my books2 or :at may happ5 to be due on acc\nt ( !m7 y & all mank9d be> witness aga9/ me1 8t ,i liv$ & di$ a ?ief & a robb]40 #ig4 ,be=e ,i conclude1 ,i _c b intreat y :o "k ,god1 to review ! :ole matt] f ! f\ndation4 ,call to m9d :at ! /ate ( religion 0 9 our nation a few ye>s s9ce4 ,9 :om did y f9d ! holy temp]s t 7 9 ,*ri/8 ,b[els ( m]cies1 l[l9ess1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 contempt ( ! _w1 pati5ce1 temp]ance1 long-suff]+8 ,a burn+ love to ,god1 rejoic+ ev]more & 9 e ?+ giv+ ?anks2 & a t5d] love to all mank9d1 cov]+1 believ+1 hop+1 endur+ all ?+s8 ,p]haps y did n "k "o su* man 9 ! _w4 ,b h[ _m1 t _h all unholy temp]s8 ,:at vanity & pride1 :at /ubbornness & self-w1 :at ang]1 fretfulness1 discont5t1 :at suspicion & res5tm5t1 :at inord9ate affections1 :at irregul> passions1 :at fooli% & hurtful desires might y f9d1 9 ^? :o 7 call$ ! be/ ( m58 ,9 ^? :o made ! /ricte/ pr(ession ( religion8 ,& h[ few did y "k :o w5t s f> z ! pr(ession ( religion1 :o _h ev5 ! =m ( godl9ess8 ,did y n frequ5tly bewail1 :]ev] y\r lot 0 ca/1 ! g5]al want ev5 ( outw>d religion8 ,h[ few 7 se5 at ! public wor%ip ( ,god8 ,h[ mu* few] at ! ,"l's table8 ,& 0 ev5 ?is little flock zeal\s ( good works1 c>eful z !y _h "t1 to d good to all m58 ,on ! o!r h&1 did y n ) grief obs]ve1 outw>d irreligion 9 e place8 ,:]e c\ld y be = "o week1 )\t be+ an eye or an e>-witness1 ( curs+1 swe>+1 or prophan5ess1 ( sabba?-break+ or drunk5ness1 ( qu>rell+ or brawl+1 ( rev5ge or obsc5ity8 ,7 ^! ?+s done 9 a corn]8 ,did n gross iniquity ( all k9ds ov]spread our l& z a flood8 ,yea1 & daily increase1 9 spite ( all ! opposition :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,god did or c\ld make aga9/ x4 #ih4 ,if y _h be5 !n told1 t ! jeal\s ,god w\ld soon arise & ma9ta9 8 own cause2 t he w\ld p\r d[n 8 ,_s f on high1 & r5ew ! face ( ! e>?2 t he w\ld %$ abroad 8 love 9 ! he>ts ( ! outca/s ( m51 produc+ all holy & heav5ly temp]s1 expell+ ang]1 & pride1 & evil desire1 & all unholy & e>?ly temp]s2 caus+ outw>d religion1 ! "w ( fai?1 ! pati5ce ( hope1 ! lab\r ( love1 to fl\ri% & ab\nd2 & :]ev] x spread1 aboli%+ outw>d-irreligion1 de/roy+ all ! works ( ! devil3 if y _h be5 told1 t ?is liv+ k ( ! ,"l w\ld 9 a %ort space ( "t ov]spread our l&2 yea1 & daily increase1 9 spite ( all ! opposition :i* ! devil & 8 *ildr5 did or c\ld make aga9/ x3 ,w\ld y n h vehem5tly desir$ to see t day1 t y might bless ,god & rejoice !re98 #ii4 ,behold ! day ( ! ,"l is come4 ,he is aga9 visit+ & r$eem+ 8 p4 ,hav+ eyes1 see ye n8 ,hav+ e>s1 d ye n he>8 ,nei!r und]/& ) y\r he>ts8 ,at ?is h\r ! ,"l is roll+ away our reproa*4 ,already 8 /&>d is set up4 ,8 _s is p\r$ =? on ! outca/s ( m51 & 8 love %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts4 ,love ( all mank9d1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 holy & heav5ly affections1 d take place ( hate1 ang]1 pride1 rev5ge1 & va9 affections4 ,h5ce :]ev] ! p[] ( ! ,"l spreads1 spr+s outw>d religion 9 all its =ms4 ,! h\ses ( ,god are fill$2 ! table ( ! ,"l is ?rong$ on e side4 ,& ^? :o ?us %ew _! love ( ,god1 %ew !y love _! neighb\r also1 by be+ c>eful to ma9ta9 good works1 by do+ all mann] ( good1 z !y h "t1 to all m54 ,!y are likewise c>eful to ab/a9 f all evil4 ,curs+1 sabba?-break+1 drunk5ness1 ) all o!r 7h[ev] fa%ionable7 works ( ! devil1 are n once nam$ among !m4 ,all ?is is pla9 demon/rable fact4 ,= ?is also is n done 9 a corn]4 ,n[1 d y ackn[l$ge ! day ( y\r visitation8 ,d y bless ,god & rejoice !re98 #ajj4 ,:at h9d]s8 ,is x ?is1 t m5 say all mann] ( evil ( ^? :om ,god is pleas$ to use z in/rum5ts 9 8 "w8 ,o ye fools1 did ye suppose ! devil 0 dead8 ,or t he w\ld n fight = 8 k+dom8 ,& :at weapons %all he fight )1 if n ) lies8 ,is he n a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x8 ,suff] ye !n ?us f>4 ,let ! devil & 8 *ildr5 say all mann] ( evil ( u4 ,& let !m g on deceiv+ ea* o!r1 & be+ deceiv$4 ,b ye ne$ n be deceiv$ also4,or if y are1 if y w believe all !y say3 be x s1 t we are weak1 silly1 wick$ m52 )\t s5se1 )\t le>n+1 )\t ev5 a desire or design ( do+ good3 yet ,i insi/ ^u ! fact4 ,*ri/ is prea*$ & s9n]s are conv]t$ to ,god4 ,?is none b a madman c d5y4 ,we are ready to prove x by a cl\d ( witnesses4 ,nei!r !re=e c ! inf]5ce be d5i$1 t ,god is n[ visit+ 8 p4 ,o t all m5 may "k 9 ?is _! day1 ! ?+s t make = _! peace6 #aja4 ,^u ! :ole1 to m5 ( ! _w ,i w\ld /ill recomm5d ! kn[n advice ( ,gamaliel3 ,refra9 f ^! m51 & let !m alone2 = if ?is "w be ( m51 x w come to n\ght2 b if x be ( ,god1 ye _c ov]?r[ x1 le/ haply ye be f\nd ev5 to fight aga9/ ,god4 ,b unto y :om ,god ha? *os5 out ( ! _w1 ,i say ye are our bre?r51 & ( our fa!r's h\se1 x behove? y1 9 :atsoev] mann] ye are able1 to /r5g!n our h&s 9 ,god4 ,& ?is ye are all able to d2 to wi% u good luck 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 &1 to pray cont9ually1 t none ( ^! ?+s may move u1 & t we may n c\nt our lives de> unto ourselves1 s t we may f9i% our c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry :i* we h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus6 ,writt5 9 ! ye> #agdd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,primitive ,*ri/ianity4 #a ,,happy ! s\ls :o fir/ believ'd1 ,to ,jesus1 & ea* o!r cleav'd1 ,jo9'd by ! unction f above1 ,9 my/ic fell[%ip ( love4 #b ,meek1 simple foll[]s ( ! ,lamb1 ,!y liv'd1 & spake1 & ?\ght ! same1 ,brake ! commemorative bread1 ,& drank ! ,_s ( _! head4 #c ,on ,god !y ca/ _! e c>e1 ,wre/l+ ) ,god 9 mighty pray]1 ,!y claim'd ! grace1 ?ro' ,jesus giv53 ,by pray]1 !y %ut1 & op5'd heav54 #d ,to ,jesus !y p]=m'd _! v[s1 ,a little *ur* 9 e h\se2 ,!y joyfully conspir'd to raise ,_! ceaseless sacrifice ( praise4 #e ,propriety 0 !re unkn[n1 ,none call'd :at he possess'd 8 own2 ,:]e all ! common bless+s %>e1 ,no selfi% happ9ess 0 !re4 #f ,) grace abundantly endu'd1 ,a pure1 believ+ multitude2 ,!y all 7 ( "o he>t & s\l1 ,& only love inspir'd ! :ole4 #g ,o :at an age ( gold5 days6 ,o :at a *oice1 peculi> race6 ,wa%'d 9 ! ,lamb's all-cleans+ blood1 ,ano9t$ k+s1 & prie/s to ,god4 #h ,:]e %all ,i w&] n[ to f9d ,! successors !y left beh9d8 ,! fai?ful1 :om ,i seek 9 va91 ,are m9i%'d f ! sons ( m54 #i ,ye diff]5t sects1 :o all decl>e1 ,lo6 "h is ,*ri/1 or ,*ri/ is !re6 ,y\r /rong] pro(s div9ely give1 ,& %ew me :]e ! ,*ri/ians live4 #aj ,y\r claim1 alas6 ye _c prove1 ,ye want ! g5u9e m>k ( love3 ,?\ only1 ,"l1 ?9e own can/ %ew1 ,= sure ?\ ha/ a *ur* bel[4 #aa ,! gates ( hell _c prevail1 ,! *ur* on e>? c nev] fail3 ,ah6 jo9 me to ?y secret ones1 ,ah6 ga!r all ?y liv+ /ones4 #ab ,scatt]'d o'er all ! e>? !y lie1 ',till ,?\ collect !m ) ?9e eye1 ,draw by ! music ( ?y "n1 ,& *>m into a beaute\s frame4 #ac ,= ?is ! plead+ ,_s groans1 ,& cries 9 all ?y bani%'d ones3 ,greate/ ( gifts1 ?y love imp>t1 ,& make u ( "o m9d & he>t4 #ad ,jo9 e s\l t looks to !e1 ,9 bonds ( p]fect *>ity3 ,n[1 ,"l1 ! glori\s fulness give1 ,& all 9 all = ev] live4 ,,"p ,,ii4 #a ,,jesus1 f :om all bless+s fl[1 ,great build] ( ?y *ur* bel[1 ,if n[ ?y _s moves my brea/1 ,he>1 & fulfil ?y own reque/4 #b ,! few t truly call !e ,"l1 ,& wait ?y sanctify+ ^w2 ,& !e _! utmo/ ,savi\r own1 ,unite1 & p]fect !m 9 "o4 #c ,ga!r !m 9 on e side1 ,& 9 ?y tab]nacle hide2 ,give !m a re/+ place to f9d1 ,a cov]t f ! /orm & w9d4 #d ,o f9d !m out "s calm recess1 ,"s unfrequ5t$ wild]ness6 ,?\1 ,"l1 ! secret place prep>e1 ,& hide & fe$ ! woman !re4 #e ,?i!r collect ?y little flock1 ,"u ! %ad[ ( _! rock3 ,! holy se$1 ! royal race1 ,! /&+ monum5ts ( ?y grace8 #f ,o let !m all ?y m9d express1 ,/& =? ?y *os5 witnesses6 ,?y p[] unto salvation %ew1 ,& p]fect hol9ess bel[4 #g ,! fulness ( ?y grace receive1 ,& simply to ?y glory live2 ,/rongly reflect ! light div9e1 ,& 9 a l& ( d>kness %9e4 #h ,9 !m let all mank9d behold1 ,h[ ,*ri/ians liv'd 9 days ( old2 7,mighty _! envi\s foes to move1 ,a prov]b ( reproa*& love47 #i ,o make !m ( "o s\l & he>t1 ,! all-con=m+ m9d imp>t2 ,_s ( peace & unity1 ,! s9less m9d t 0 9 !e4 #aj ,call !m into ?y wond'r\s light1 ,wor?y to walk ) !e 9 :ite2 ,make up ?y jewels1 ,"l1 & %ew1 ,! glori\s1 spotless *ur* bel[4 #aa ,f e s9ful wr9kle free1 ,r$eem'd f all iniquity3 ,! fell[%ip ( sa9ts make kn[n2 ,& ,o my ,god1 might ,i be "o6 #ab ,o might my lot be ca/ ) ^!1 ,! lea/ ( ,jesu's witnesses6 ,o t my ,"l w\ld c\nt me meet ,to wa% 8 de> disciples feet6 #ac ,?is only ?+ d ,i require1 ,?\ "k'/ 'tis all my he>t's desire1 ,freely :at ,i receive to give1 ,! s]vant ( ?y *ur* to live3 #ad ,aft] my l[ly ,"l to g1 ,& wait ^u ! sa9ts bel[1 ,enjoy ! grace to angels giv51 ,& s]ve ! royal heirs ( heav54 #ae ,"l1 if ,i n[ ?y draw+s feel1 ,& ask accord+ to ?y w1 ,confirm ! pray]1 ! zeal imp>t1 ,& speak ! answ] to my he>t4 #af ,tell me 7or ?\ %alt nev] g7 8,?y pray] is he>d1 x %all be s0 ,! ^w ha? pass'd ?y lips& ,i ,%all ) ?y p live & die4 ,a f>!r ,,appeal ,to ,,m5 ( ,,reason & ,,religion4 ,let ! righte\s smite me fri5dly & reprove me4 ,psalms ,,cxli4 #e4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,9 a =m] treatise ,i decl>$1 9 ! pla9e/ mann] ,i c\ld1 bo? my pr9ciples & practice2 & answ]$ "s ( ! mo/ important1 z well z ! mo/ common objections to ea*4 ,b ,i h n yet deliv]$ my own s\l4 ,i believe x is /ill incumb5t ^u me to answ] o!r objections1 p>ticul>ly su* z h be5 urg$ by ^? :o are e/eem$ religi\s or reasonable m54 ,^! p>tly relate to ! doctr9es ,i tea*1 p>tly to my mann] ( tea*+ !m1 & p>tly to ! effects :i* are suppos$ to foll[ f tea*+ ^! doctr9es 9 ?is mann]4 ,i4 #a4 ,i w briefly m5tion :at ^? doctr9es are1 be=e ,i consid] ! objections aga9/ !m4 ,n[ all ,i tea* respects ei!r ! nature & condition ( ju/ification1 ! nature & condition ( salvation1 ! nature ( ju/ify+ & sav+ fai?1 or ! ,au?or ( fai? & salvation4 #b4 ,fir/1 ,! nature ( ju/ification4 ,x sometimes means1 our acquittal at ! la/ day4 ,b ?is is altoge!r out ( ! pres5t "q3 t ju/ification :]e( our articles & homilies speak1 mean+ pres5t =giv5ess1 p>don ( s9s1 & consequ5tly acceptance ) ,god3 :o !re91 decl>es 8 righte\sness or m]cy1 by or = ! remission ( ! s9s t are pa/1 say+1 ,i w be m]ciful to ?y unrighte\sness1 & ?9e iniquities ,i w rememb] no m4 ,mat!w xii4 #cg4 ,romans iii4 #be4 ,i believe1 ! condition ( ?is1 is fai?3 ,i mean1 n only1 t )\t fai?1 we _c be ju/ifi$2 b also1 t z soon z any "o has true fai?1 9 t mom5t he is ju/ifi$4 ,romans iv4 #e4 c4 ,good works foll[ ?is fai?1 b _c g be=e x3 mu* less c sanctification1 :i* implies1 a cont9u$ c\rse ( good works1 spr++ f hol9ess ( he>t4 99,b x is all[$1 t entire sanctification goes be=e our ju/ification at ! la/ day4 ,luke vi4 #dc4 ,hebrews xii4 #ad4 99,x is all[$ also1 t rep5tance & fruits meet = rep5tance1 g be=e fai?4 ,rep5tance absolutely mu/ g be=e fai?3 fruits meet = x1 if !re be opportunity4 ,by rep5tance1 ,i mean1 conviction ( s91 produc+ real desires & s9c]e resolutions ( am5dm5t3 & by fruits meet = rep5tance1 =giv+ our bro!r1 ceas+ f evil1 do+ good1 us+ ! ord9ances ( ,god1 & 9 g5]al obey+ him accord+ to ! measure ( grace :i* we h receiv$4 ,b ^!1 ,i _c z yet1 t]m good works2 because !y d n spr+ f fai? & ! love ( ,god4 ,m>k i4 #ae4 ,mat!w iii4 #h4 ,mat!w vi4 #ad1 #ae4 ,luke iii4 #d1 #i4 c4 ,mat!w vii4 #g4 ,mat!w xxv4 #bi4 #c4 ,by salvation ,i mean1 n b>ely1 accord+ to ! vulg> notion1 deliv]ance f hell1 or go+ to heav53 b a pres5t deliv]ance f s91 a re/oration ( ! s\l to its primitive heal?1 its orig9al purity2 a recov]y ( ! div9e nature2 ! r5ewal ( our s\ls aft] ! image ( ,god1 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess1 9 ju/ice1 m]cy1 & tru?4 ,?is implies all holy & heav5ly temp]s1 & by consequ5ce all hol9ess ( conv]sation4 ,n[1 if by salvation we mean1 a pres5t salvation f s91 we _c say1 hol9ess is ! condition ( x4 ,= x is ! ?+ itself4 ,salvation1 9 ?is s5se1 & hol9ess are synonym\s t]ms4 ,we mu/ !re=e say1 ,we are sav$ by fai?4 ,fai? is ! sole condition ( ?is salvation4 ,= )\t fai? we _c be ?us sav$4 ,b :osoev] believe?1 is sav$ already4 99,)\t fai? we _c be ?us sav$4 ,= we _c rightly s]ve ,god1 unless we love him4 ,& we _c love him1 unless we "k him2 nei!r c we "k ,god1 unless by fai?4 ,!re=e salvation by fai?1 is only 9 o!r words1 ! love ( ,god by ! k ( ,god3 or1 ! recov]y ( ! image ( ,god1 by a true spiritual acqua9tance ) him4 #d4 ,fai?1 9 g5]al1 is1 a div9e1 sup]natural ( ?+s n se51 n discov]able by our bodily s5ses1 z be+ ei!r pa/1 future or spiritual4 ,ju/ify+ fai? implies1 n only a div9e 1 t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself1 b a sure tru/ & confid5ce1 t ,*ri/ di$ = my s9s1 t he lov$ me & gave himself = me4 ,& ! mom5t a p5it5t s9n] believes ?is1 ,god p>dons & absolves him4 ,evid5ce1 or ,conviction4 ,& z soon z 8 p>don or ju/ification is witness$ to him by ! ,holy ,gho/1 he is sav$4 ,he loves ,god & all mank9d4 ,he has ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/1 & p[] to walk z he also walk$4 ,f t "t 7unless he make %ipwreck ( ! fai?7 salvation gradually increases 9 8 s\l4 ,= s is ! k+dom ( ,god1 z if a man %\ld ca/ se$ into ! gr\nd4,& x spr+e? up1 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>4 #e4 ,! fir/ s[+ ( ?is se$1 ,i _c conceive to be o!r ?an in/antane\s3 :e!r ,i consid] exp]i5ce1 or ! ^w ( ,god1 or ! v nature ( ! ?+h[ev] ,i cont5d n = a circum/ance1 b ! sub/ance2 if y c atta9 x ano!r way1 d4 ,only see t y d atta9 x2 = if y fall %ort1 y p]i% ev]la/+ly4 99,?is beg9n+ ( t va/1 inw>d *ange1 is usually t]m$ ,! new bir?4 ,baptism is ! outw>d sign ( ?is inw>d grace1 :i* is suppos$ by our *ur*1 to be giv5 )1 & ?r\gh t sign to all infants1 & to ^? ( rip] ye>s1 if !y rep5t & believe ! gospel4 ,b h[ extremely idle are ! common disputes on ?is head8 ,i tell a s9n]1 8,y mu/ be born aga940 8,no1 say y1 he 0 born aga9 9 baptism4 ,!re=e he _c be born aga9 n[40 ,alas6 ,:at trifl+ is ?is8 ,:at if he 0 !n a *ild ( ,god8 ,he is n[ manife/ly a *ild ( ! devil4 ,= ! works ( 8 fa!r he do?4 ,!re=e d n play ^u words4 ,he mu/ g ?r\gh an entire *ange ( he>t4 ,9 "o n yet baptiz$1 y y\rself w\ld call t *ange1 ! new bir?4 ,9 him1 call x :at y w2 b rememb] mean "t1 t if ei!r he or y die )\t x1 y\r baptism w be s f> f pr(it+ y1 t x w greatly increase y\r damnation4 #f4 ,! au?or ( fai? & salvation is ,god alone4 ,x is he t works 9 u bo? to w & to d4 ,he is ! sole giv] ( e good gift1 & ! sole au?or ( e good "w4 ,!re is no m ( p[] ?an ( m]it 9 man2 b z all m]it is 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 9 :at he has done & suff]$ = u1 s all p[] is 9 ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,& !re=e e man1 9 ord] to believe unto salvation1 mu/ receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is ess5tially necess>y to e ,*ri/ian1 n 9 ord] to 8 work+ miracles1 b 9 ord] to fai?1 peace1 joy1 & love1 ! ord9>y fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,al?\gh no man on e>? c expla9 ! p>ticul> mann]1 :]e9 ! ,_s ( ,god works on ! s\l1 yet :osoev] has ^! fruits1 _c b "k & feel t ,god has wr\ght !m 9 8 he>t4 ,sometimes1 he acts m p>ticul>ly on ! und]/&+1 op5+ or inlight5+ x1 7z ! scripture speaks7 & reveal+1 unveil+1 discov]+ to u ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,sometimes he acts on ! wills & affections ( m52 )draw+ !m f evil1 incl9+ !m to good1 inspir+1 7brea?+ z x 77 good ?\ghts into !m3 s x has frequ5tly be5 expre/1 by an easy1 natural metaphor1 /rictly analog\s to 1 1 spiritus1 & ! words us$ 9 mo/ mod]n tongues also1 to d5ote ! ?ird p]son 9 ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,b h[ev] x be expre/1 x is c]ta91 all true fai?1 & ! :ole "w ( salvation1 e good ?\ght1 ^w & "w1 is altoge!r by ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,i come n[ to consid] ! pr9cipal objections1 :i* h lately be5 made aga9/ ^! doctr9es4 ,i "k no?+ mat]ial :i* has be5 object$1 z to ! nature ( ju/ification3 b _m p]sons seem to be v confus$1 9 _! ?\ghts1 conc]n+ x1 & speak z if !y _h nev] he>d ( any ju/ification1 antec$5t to t ( ! la/ day4 ,to cle> up ?is1 !re ne$s only a clos] inspection ( our articles & homilies2 :]e9 ju/ification is always tak51 = ! pres5t remission ( our s9s4 ,b _m are ! objections :i* h be5 w>mly urg$1 aga9/ ! condition ( ju/ification1 fai? alone3 p>ticul>ly 9 two treatises1 ! =m] intitl$1 ,! notions ( ! ,me?odi/s fully disprov$3 ! second1 ,! notions ( ! ,me?odi/s f>!r disprov$4 ,9 bo? ( :i* x is vehem5tly affirm$1 #a4 ,t ?is is n a scriptural doctr9e4 #b4 ,t x is n ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 ,x w n be ne$ful to "n ! =m] ( ^! any m2 see+ !re is nei!r "o text produc$ !re91 to prove ?is doctr9e unscriptural1 nor "o s5t5ce f ! articles or homilies1 to prove x contr>y to ! doctr9e ( ! *ur*4 ,b s mu* ( ! latt] z relates to ! m]its ( ! cause1 ,i w endeav\r to consid] calmly4 ,z to :at is p]sonal1 ,i leave x z x is4 ,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]6 #b4 ,to prove ?is doctr9e unscriptural1 ,t 8,fai? alone is ! condition ( ju/ification10 y all$ge1 ,t 8,sanctification1 accord+ to scripture1 mu/ g be=e x30 ,to ev9ce :i*1 y quote ! foll[+ texts1 :i* ,i leave z ,i f9d !m3 ,g1 disciple all nationstea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s1 :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ !m4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y1 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,rep5t & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out4 ,by "o (f]+ he ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$4 ,y add1 8,/4 ,paul taught ,rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & calls ,rep5tance f dead works1 & fai? t[>d ,god1 fir/ pr9ciples40 ,mat!w xxviii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,m>k xvi4 #af4 ,luke xxiv4 #dg4 ,acts ii4 #ch4 ,acts iii4 #ai4 ,hebrews x4 #ad4 ,acts xx4 #ba4 ,hebrews vi4 #a4 8,c40 replac$ ) 8,acts0 ,y subjo91 8,b ye are wa%$1 says he1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$4 ,by wa%$ is meant _! baptism2 & by _! baptism is meant1 fir/ _! sanctification1 & !n _! ju/ification40 ,?is is a flat begg+ ! "q2 y take = grant$1 ! v po9t :i* y ought to prove4 8,/4 ,pet] also1 y say1 affirms1 ,t baptism do? save u or ju/ify u40 ,aga91 y beg ! "q3 y take = grant$ :at ,i utt]ly d5y1 viz4 ,t save & ju/ify are "h synonym\s t]ms4 ',till ?is is prov$1 y c draw no inf]5ce at all2 = y h no f\ndation :]eon to build4 ,i conceive ^! & all ! scriptures :i* c be quot$ to prove sanctification antec$5t to ju/ification1 7if !y d n relate to our f9al ju/ification7 prove only 7:at ,i h nev] d5i$7 t rep5tance1 or conviction ( s91 & fruits meet = rep5tance1 prec$e t fai?1 :]eby we are ju/ifi$3 b by no means1 t ! love ( ,god1 or any bran* ( true hol9ess1 mu/ or c prec$e fai?4 #c4 ,x is object$1 ,secondly1 ,t ju/ification by fai? alone1 is n ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 8,y believe1 says ! writ] above-m5tion$1 t no good "w c be previ\s to ju/ification1 nor consequ5tly a condition ( x4 ,b ,god be prais$1 our *ur* has no :]e deliv]$ su* abom9able doctr9e40 ,page #ad4 8,! cl]gy cont5d = inw>d hol9ess1 z previ\s to ! fir/ ju/ification?is is ! doctr9e !y univ]sally inculcate1 & :i* y _c oppose )\t contradict+ ! doctr9e ( our *ur*40 ,page #bf4 8,all y\r /ronge/ p]suasives to ! love ( ,god1 w n blan* ov] ! de=mity ( t doctr9e1 t m5 may be ju/ifi$by fai? alone,unless y publicly recant ?is horrid doctr9e1 y\r fai? is va940 ,page #bg4 8,if y w v\*safe to purge out ?is v5om\s "p ( y\r pr9ciples1 9 :i* ! wide1 ess5tial1 fundam5tal1 irreconcileable diff]5ce1 z y v ju/ly t]m x1 ma9ly consi/s1 !n !re w be f\nd s f> no disagreem5t betwe5 y & ! cl]gy ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&40 ibid4 #d4 ,9 ord] to be cle>ly & fully satisfi$1 :at ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& is1 7z x /&s opposite to ! doctr9e ( ! ,ant9omians1 on ! "o h&1 & to t ( ju/ification by works on ! o!r7 ,i w simply set d[n :at occurs on ?is head1 ei!r 9 h] ,liturgy1 ,articles or ,homilies4 8,sp>e ?\ !m1 ,o ,god1 :i* confess _! faults3 re/ore ?\ !m t are p5it5t1 accord+ to ?y promises decl>$ unto mank9d 9 ,*ri/ ,jesu our ,"l40 8,he p>done? & absolve? all !m t truly rep5t & unfeign$ly believe 8 holy gospel40 8,almighty ,god1 :o do/ =give ! s9s ( !m t are p5it5t1 create & make 9 u new & contrite he>ts2 t we wor?ily lam5t+ our s9s & ackn[l$g+ our wret*$ness1 may obta9 ( !e p]fect remission & =giv5ess1 ?ro' ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40 ,collect = ,a%-,w$nesday4 8,almighty ,godha? promis$ =giv5ess ( s9s to all !m t ) he>ty rep5tance & true fai? turn unto him40 ,communion (fice4 8,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? left p[] to absolve all s9n]s :o truly rep5t & believe 9 him40 ,visitation ( ! sick4 8,give him unfeign$ rep5tance & /$fa/ fai?1 t 8 s9s may be blott$ out40 ibid4 8,he is a m]ciful receiv] ( all true1 p5it5t s9n]s1 & is ready to p>don u1 if we come unto him ) fai?ful rep5tance40 ,comm9ation (fice4 ,infants inde$ our *ur* supposes to be ju/ifi$ 9 baptism1 al?o' !y _c !n ei!r believe or rep5t4 ,b %e expresly requires bo? rep5tance & fai?1 9 ^? :o come to be baptiz$ :5 !y are ( rip] ye>s4 99,z e>ne/ly !re=e z our *ur* inculcates ju/ification by fai? alone1 %e nev]!less supposes rep5tance to be previ\s to fai?1 & fruits meet = rep5tance3 yea1 & univ]sal hol9ess to be previ\s to f9al ju/ification1 z evid5tly appe>s f ! foll[+ words3 998,let u besee* himt ! re/ ( our life may be pure & holy1 s t at ! la/ we may come to 8 et]nal joy40 ,absolution4 8,may we s]i\sly apply our he>ts to t holy & heav5ly wisdom "h1 :i* may 9 ! end br+ u to life ev]la/+40 ,visitation ( ! sick4 8,raise u f ! dea? ( s9 unto ! life ( righte\sness1t at ! la/ day we may be f\nd acceptable 9 ?y sight40 ,burial (fice4 8,if we f h5ce=? walk 9 8 ways1seek+ always 8 glory1 ,*ri/ w set u on 8 "r h&40 ,comm9ation (fice4 #e4 ,we come next to ! articles ( our *ur*3 ! =m] "p ( ! n9? runs ?us3 ,( ,orig9al or ,bir?-,s94 8,orig9al s9is ! fault & corruption ( ! nature ( e man:]eby man is v f> gone f orig9al righte\sness1 & is ( 8 own nature incl9$ to evil1 s t ! fle% lu/e? always contr>y to ! _s3 & !re=e 9 e p]son born into ?is _w1 x des]ve? ,god's wra? & damnation40 ,,article ,x4 ,( ,free-,w4 8,! condition ( man aft] ! fall ( ,adam is su*1 t he _c turn & prep>e himself by 8 own natural /r5g? & good works to fai? & call+ ^u ,god4 ,:]e=e we h no p[] to d good works1 pleasant & acceptable to ,god1 )\t ! grace ( ,god by ,*ri/ prev5t+ u1 t we may h a good w1 & work+ ) u :5 we h t good w40 ,,article ,,xi4 ,( ! ,ju/ification ( ,man4 8,we are acc\nt$ righte\s be=e ,god1 only = ! m]it ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ by fai?1 & n = our own works or des]v+s4 ,:]e=e t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? only1 is a mo/ :olesome doctr9e1 & v full ( com=t1 z m l>gely is express$ 9 ! homily ( ju/ification40 ,i believe ?is article relates to ! m]itori\s cause ( ju/ification1 r ?an to ! condition ( x4 ,on ?is !re=e ,i d n build any ?+ conc]n+ x1 b on ^? t foll[4 ,,article ,,xii4 ,( ,good ,works4 8,albeit t good works :i* are ! fruits ( fai? & foll[ aft] ju/ification1 _c put away our s9syet are !y pleas+ & acceptable to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & d spr+ out necess>ily ( a true & lively fai?3 insomu* t by !m a lively fai? may be z evid5tly kn[n1 z a tree may be kn[n by ! fruit40 ,we are taught "h1 #a4 ,t good works 9 g5]al1 foll[ aft] ju/ification4 #b4 ,t !y spr+ out ( a true & lively fai?1 t fai? :]eby we are ju/ifi$3 #c4 ,t true1 ju/ify+ fai? may be z evid5tly kn[n by !m1 z a tree disc]n$ by ! fruit4 ,does x n foll[1 t ! suppos+ any good "w to g be=e ju/ification1 is full z absurd z ! suppos+ an apple or any o!r fruit to gr[ be=e ! tree8 ,b let u he> ! *ur*1 speak+ yet m pla9ly4 ,,article ,,xiii4 ,( ,works done be=e ,ju/ification4 8,works done be=e ! grace ( ,*ri/1 & ! inspiration ( 8 ,_s1 7i4 e4 be=e ju/ification1 z ! title expresses x7 are n pleasant to ,god1 =asmu* z !y spr+ n ( fai? 9 ,jesu ,*ri/,yea r1 = t !y are n done z ,god ha? will$ & comm&$ !m to be done1 we d\bt n !y h ! nature ( s940 ,n[1 if all works done be=e ju/ification1 h ! nature ( s91 7bo? because !y spr+ n ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & because !y are n done z ,god ha? will$ & comm&$ !m to be done7 :at becomes ( sanctification previ\s to ju/ification8 ,x is utt]ly exclud$3 see+ :atev] is previ\s to ju/ification1 is n good or holy1 b evil & s9ful4 99,al?o' !re=e our *ur* does frequ5tly ass]t1 t we ought to rep5t & br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance1 if ev] we w\ld atta9 to t fai?1 :]eby alone we are ju/ifi$3 yet %e nev] ass]ts 7& "h ! h+e ( ! "q turns7 t ^! are good works1 s long z !y are previ\s to ju/ification4 ,nay %e expressly ass]ts ! direct contr>y1 viz4 ,t !y h all ! nature ( s94 ,s t ?is 8,horrid1 sc&al\s1 wick$1 abom9able1 v5om\s1 blasphem\s doctr9e10 is nev]!less ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&4 #f4 ,x rema9s1 to consid] :at occurs 9 ! homilies1 fir/ ) reg>d to ! m]itori\s cause ( our ju/ification1 agreeable to ! #aa?1 & !n ) reg>d to ! condition ( x1 agreeable to ! #ab? & #ac? articles4 8,^! ?+s mu/ g toge!r 9 our ju/ification2 ^u ,god's "p1 8 great m]cy & grace2 ^u ,*ri/'s "p1 ! satisfaction ( ,god's ju/ice2 & ^u our "p1 true & lively fai? 9 ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,homily on salvation1 "p ,i4 8,s t ! grace ( ,god do? n %ut out ! ju/ice 7or righte\sness7 ( ,god 9 our ju/ification2 b only %utte? out ! righte\sness ( manz to des]v+ our ju/ification40 8our0 replac$ ) 8out0 8,& !re=e ,/4 ,paul decl>e? no?+ on ! behalf ( man1 conc]n+ 8 ju/ification b only a true fai?40 998,& yet t fai? do? n %ut out rep5tance1 hope1 love1 to be jo9'd ) fai? 7t is1 aft]w>ds2 see bel[7 9 e man t is ju/ifi$nei!r do? fai? %ut out ! righte\sness ( our good works1 necess>ily to be done aft]w>ds4 ,b x exclude? !m s1 t we may n d !m to ?is int5t to be made j 7or1 to be ju/ifi$7 by do+ !m40 8,t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone1 is spok51 to take away cle>ly all m]it1 ( our works1 & :olly to ascribe ! m]it & des]v+ ( our ju/ification unto ,*ri/ only40 ibid4 ,"p ,,ii4 8,! true mean+ ( ?is say+1 we be ju/ifi$ by fai? only1 is ?is1 we be ju/ifi$ by ! m]its ( ,*ri/ only1 & n ( our own works40 ibid4 ,"p ,,iii4 #g4 ,?us f> t\*+ ! m]itori\s cause ( our ju/ification2 ref]r$ to 9 ! #aa? article4 ,! #ab? & #ac? are a summ>y ( :at n[ foll[s1 ) reg>d to ! condition ( x4 8,( 7ju/ify+7 true fai?1 ?ree ?+s are specially to be not$1 #a4 ,t x br+e? =? good works4 #b4 ,t )\t x1 c no good works be done4 #c4 ,:at good works x do? br+ =?40 ,s]mon on fai?4 ,"p ,i4 8,)\t fai? c no good "w be done1 accept$ & pleasant unto ,god4 ,= z a bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 sai? our ,savi\r ,*ri/1 except x abide 9 ! v9e1 s _c y1 except y abide 9 me4 ,fai? give? life to ! s\l2 & !y be z mu* dead to ,god t lack fai?1 z !y be to ! _w1 ^: bodies lack s\ls4 ,)\t fai? all t is done ( u1 is b dead be=e ,god4 ,ev5 z a picture is b a dead repres5tation ( ! ?+ itself1 s be ! works ( all unfai?ful 7unbeliev+7 p]sons be=e ,god4 ,!y be b %ad[s ( lively & good ?+s1 & n good ?+s inde$4 ,= true fai? do? give life to ! works1 & )\t fai? no "w is good be=e ,god40 ibid4 ,"p ,,iii4 8,we mu/ set no good works be=e fai?1 nor ?9k t be=e fai? a man may d any good works4 ,= su* works are z ! c\rse ( an horse t runne? out ( ! way1 :i* take? great lab\r1 b to no purpose40 ibid4 8,)\t fai? we h no virtues1 b only ! %ad[s ( !m4 ,all ! life ( !m t lack ! true fai? is s940 ibid4 8,z m5 fir/ h life1 & aft] be n\ri%$1 s mu/ our fai? g be=e1 & aft] be n\ri%$ ) good works4 ,& life may be )\t n\ri%m5t1 b n\ri%m5t _c be )\t life40 ,homily ( works annex$ to fai?4 ,"p ,i4 8,i c %ew a man1 t by fai? )\t works liv$ & came to heav54 ,b )\t fai? nev] man _h life4 ,! ?ief on ! cross only believ$1 & ! mo/ m]ciful ,god ju/ifi$ him4 ,tru? x is1 if he _h liv$ & n reg>d$ fai? & ! works !re(1 he %\ld h lo/ 8 salvation aga94 ,b ?is ,i say1 fai? by itself sav$ him4 ,b works by !mselves nev] ju/ifi$ any man40 8,good works g n be=e1 9 him :i* %all aft]w>ds be ju/ifi$4 ,b good works d foll[ aft]1 :5 a man is fir/ ju/ifi$40 ,homily on fa/+4 ,"p ,i4 #h4 ,f ! :ole t5or !n ( h] liturgy1 articles & homilies1 ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& appe>s to be ?is3 #a4 ,t no good "w prop]ly s call$1 c g be=e ju/ification3 #b4 ,t no degree ( true sanctification c be previ\s to x4 #c4 ,t z ! m]itori\s cause ( ju/ification is1 ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/2 s ! condition ( x1 is fai?4 ,fai? alone2 & #d4 ,t bo? inw>d & outw>d hol9ess1 are consequ5t on ?is fai?1 & are ! ord9>y1 /at$ condition1 ( f9al ju/ification4 #i4 ,& :at m c y desire1 :o h hi!rto oppos$ ju/ification by fai? alone1 m]ely ^u a pr9ciple ( consci5ce2 because y 0 zeal\s = hol9ess & good works8 ,d ,i n effectually secure ^! f contempt1 at ! same "t t ,i def5d ! doctr9es ( ! *ur*8 ,i n only all[1 b vehem5tly cont5d1 t none %all ev] ent] into glory1 :o is n holy on e>?1 z well 9 he>t1 z 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,i cry al\d1 ,let all t h believ$1 be c>eful to ma9ta9 good works3 &1 ,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/1 dep>t f all iniquity4 ,i exhort ev5 ^? :o are consci\s !y d n believe1 ,cease to d evil1 le>n to d well3 ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&2 !re=e rep5t1 & br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance4 ,are n ^! directions ! v same 9 sub/ance1 :i* y y\rself w\ld give to p]sons s circum/anc$8 ,:at means !n ?is endless /rife ( words8 ,or1 :at do? y\r argu+ prove8 #aj4 ,_m ( ^? :o are p]haps z zeal\s ( good works1 z y1 ?9k ,i h all[$ y too mu*4,nay1 my bre?r51 b h[ c we help all[+ x1 if we all[ ! scriptures to be f ,god8 ,= is x n writt51 & d n y y\rselves believe1 ,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l8 ,& h[ !n1 )\t fight+ ab\t words1 c we d5y1 t hol9ess is a condition ( f9al acceptance8 ,&1 z to ! fir/ acceptance or p>don1 does n all exp]i5ce z well z scripture prove1 t no man ev] yet truly believ$ ! gospel1 :o did n fir/ rep5t8 ,t none 0 ev] yet truly conv9c$ ( righte\sness1 :o 0 n fir/ conv9c$ ( s98 ,rep5tance !re=e 9 ?is s5se1 we _c d5y to be necess>ily previ\s to fai?4 ,is x n equally und5iable1 t ! runn+ back into kn[n1 wilful s91 7suppose x 7 drunk5ness or uncleanness7 /ifles t rep5tance or conviction8 ,& c t rep5tance come to any good issue 9 8 s\l1 :o resolves n to =give 8 bro!r8 ,or :o ob/9ately refra9s f :at ,god conv9ces him is "r1 :e!r x be pray] or he>+ 8 ^w8 ,w\ld y scruple y\rself to tell "o ( ^!1 8,:y1 if y w ?us dr9k away all conviction1 h[ %\ld y ev] truly "k y\r want ( ,*ri/8 ,or consequ5tly1 believe 9 him8,if y w n =give y\r bro!r 8 trespasses1 nei!r w y\r heav5ly ,fa!r =give y y\r trespasses,if y w n ask1 h[ c y expect to receive8,if y w n he>1 h[ c fai? come by he>+8 ,x is pla91 y grieve ! ,_s ( ,god2 y w n h him to reign ov] y4 ,take c>e t he does n utt]ly dep>t f y4 ,= unto him t ha?1 %all be giv53 b f him t ha? n1 i4 e4 uses x n1 %all be tak5 away1 ev5 t :i* he ha?40 ,w\ld y scruple1 on a prop] occasion to say ?is8 ,y c\ld n scruple x1 if y believe ! bible4 ,b 9 say+ ?is1 y all[ all :i* ,i h said1 viz4 ,t previ\s to ju/ify+ fai?1 !re mu/ be rep5tance1 & if opportunity p]mit1 ,fruits meet = rep5tance4 99#aa4 ,& yet ,i all[ y ?is1 t al?o' bo? rep5tance & ! fruits !re( are 9 "s s5se necess>y be=e ju/ification1 yet nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r is necess>y 9 ! same s5se1 or 9 ! same degree ) fai?4 ,n 9 ! same degree4 ,= 9 :atev] mom5t a man believes 79 ! ,*ri/ian s5se ( ! ^w7 he is ju/ifi$1 8 s9s are blott$ out1 8 fai? is c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,b x is n s1 at :atev] mom5t he rep5ts1 or br+s =? any1 or all ! fruits ( rep5tance4 ,fai? alone !re=e ju/ifies2 :i* rep5tance alone does n2 mu* less any outw>d "w4 ,& consequ5tly1 none ( ^! are necess>y to ju/ification1 9 ! same degree ) fai?4 99,nor 9 ! same s5se4 ,= none ( ^! has s direct1 imm$iate a relation to ju/ification z fai?4 ,?is is proximately necess>y !reto2 rep5tance1 remotely1 z x is necess>y to ! increase or cont9uance ( fai?4 ,& ev5 9 ?is s5se1 ^! are only necess>y1 on suppositionif !re be "t & opportunity = !m3 = 9 _m in/ances !re is n3 b ,god cuts %ort 8 "w1 & fai? prev5ts ! fruits ( rep5tance4 ,s t ! g5]al proportion is n ov]?r[n1 b cle>ly e/abli%$ by ^! concessions2 & we conclude /ill1 bo? on ! au?ority ( scripture & ! *ur*1 t fai? alone is ! proximate condition ( ju/ification4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,i 0 once incl9$ to believe t none w\ld op5ly object1 aga9/ :at ,i _h any :]e said ( ! nature ( salvation4 ,h[ greatly !n 0 ,i surpris$ "s mon?s ago1 :5 ,i 0 %ewn a k9d ( circul> lett]1 :i* "o ( ^? :om ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made ov]se]s ( 8 *ur*1 ,i 0 in=m$1 _h s5t to all ! cl]gy ( 8 diocese6 ,! 7!n7 ,ar*bi%op ( ,york4 ,"p ( x ran 7ne>ly1 if n exactly7 ?us3 8,!re is great indiscretion 9 prea*+ up a sort ( religion1 z ! true & only ,*ri/ianity1 :i* 9 _! own acc\nt ( x1 consi/s 9 an en?usia/ic ardor1 to be und]/ood or atta9$ by v few1 & n to be practis$ )\t break+ 9 ^u ! common duties ( life40 ,o my ,"l1 :at mann] ( words are ^!6 ,suppos+ c&\r & love out ( ! "q1 are !y ! words ( tru?8 ,i d>e /ake my life ^u x1 !re is n "o true clause 9 all ?is p>agraph4 ,! propositions conta9$ !re91 are ^!3 #a4 ,t ! religion ,i prea*1 consi/s 9 en?usia/ic ardor3 #b4 ,t x c be atta9$ by v few3 #c4 ,t x c be und]/ood by v few3 #d4 ,t x _c be practis$ )\t break+ 9 ^u ! common duties ( life4 #e4 ,& t all ?is may be prov$ by my own acc\nt ( x4 ,i e>ne/ly intreat y\r grace1 to review my own acc\nt ( x1 z x /&s 9 any ( my =m] writ+s2 or to consid] ! %ort acc\nt :i* is giv5 9 ?is4 ,& if y c !nce make good any "o ( ^? propositions1 ,i d h]eby promise be=e ,god & ! _w1 t ,i w nev] prea* m4 ,at pres5t ,i d n well und]/& :at y\r grace means by 8,an en?usia/ic ardor40 ,surely y d n mean1 ! love ( ,god6 ,no1 n ?\gh a poor1 p>don$ s9n] %\ld c>ry x s f>1 z to love ! ,"l 8 ,god1 ) all 8 he>t1 & ) all 8 s\l1 & ) all 8 /r5g?6 ,b ?is alone is ! ardor :i* ,i prea* up1 z ! f\ndation ( ! true & only ,*ri/ianity4 ,i pray ,god s to fill y\r :ole he>t !re)1 t y may praise him = ev] & ev]4 ,b :y %\ld y\r grace believe1 t ! love ( ,god1 c be atta9$ by v few8 ,or1 t x c be und]/ood by v few8 ,all :o atta9 x1 und]/& x well4 ,& did n he :o is lov+ to e man design1 t e man %\ld atta9 true love8 ,o t all w\ld "k 9 ?is _! day1 ! ?+s t make = _! peace6 ,& _c ! love bo? ( ,god & our neighb\r be practis$1 )\t break+ 9 ^u ! common duties ( life8 ,nay1 c any ( ! common duties ( life1 be rightly practis$ )\t !m8 ,i appreh5d n4 ,i appreh5d ,i am !n lay+ ! true1 ! only f\ndation = all ^? duties1 :5 ,i prea* ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 #b4 ,) ?is lett] 0 s5t 7,i believe to e cl]gyman 9 ! diocese7 ! pamphlet intitl$1 ,obs]vations on ! conduct & behavi\r ( a c]ta9 sect1 usually di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ,me?odi/s4 ,x has be5 g5]ally suppos$ to be wrote by a p]son1 :o is e way my sup]ior4 ,p]haps "o reason :y he did n inscribe 8 "n 01 t 8 greatness might n make me afraid3 & t ,i might h lib]ty to /&1 z x 71 on ev5 gr\nd1 :ile ,i answ] = myself4 ,9 consid]+1 !re=e1 su* p>ts ( ^! obs]vations1 z naturally fall 9 my way1 ,i w take t me?od :i*1 ,i believe1 ! au?or desires1 us+ no c]emony at all3 b speak+ z to an equal1 t x may ! m easily be disc]n$1 :]e ! tru? lies4 ,! fir/ qu]y relat+ to doctr9e1 is ?is4 8,:e!r notions 9 religion may n be height5$ to su* extremes1 z to lead "s into a disreg>d ( religion itself1 ?r\gh despair ( atta9+ su* exalt$ heights8 ,& :e!r o!rs :o h imbib$ ^? notions1 may n be l$ by !m1 into a disreg>d & dise/eem ( ! common duties & (fices ( life8 ,to su* a degree1 at lea/1 z is inconsi/5t ) t att5tion to !m1 & t dilig5ce 9 !m1 :i* ,provid5ce has made necess>y to ! well-be+ ( private families & public societies1 & :i* *ri/ianity does n only require 9 all /ations1 & 9 all conditions1 b decl>es at ! same "t1 t ! p]=mance ev5 ( ! l[e/ (fices 9 life1 z unto ,god1 7^: provid5ce has plac$ p 9 _! sev]al /ations7 is truly a s]v+ ( ,*ri/1 & w n fail ( its rew>d 9 ! next _w80 ,y h int]wov5 s _m p>ticul>s 9 ?is g5]al "q1 t ,i mu/ divide & answ] !m "o by "o4 ,q4 #a4 ,:e!r notions 9 religion may n be height5$ to su* extremes z to lead "s into a disreg>d ( religion itself8 ,a4 ,!y may4 ,b t ,i h s height5$ !m1 x lies ^u y to prove4 ,q4 #b4 ,:e!r o!rs may n be l$ into a disreg>d ( religion1 ?r\gh despair ( atta9+ su* exalt$ heights8 ,a4 ,:at heights8 ,! lov+ ,,god ) all our he>t8 ,i believe1 ?is is ! mo/ exalt$ height 9 man or angel4 ,b ,i h n he>d1 t any h be5 l$ into a disreg>d ( religion1 ?r\gh despair ( atta9+ ?is4 ,q4 #c4 ,:e!r o!rs :o h imbib$ ^! notions1 may n be l$ by !m1 into a disreg>d & dise/eem1 ( ! common duties & (fices ( life8 ,a4 ,my notions are1 8,true religion is ! lov+ ,god ) all our he>t1 & our neighb\r z ourselves2 & 9 t love ab/a9+ f all evil1 & do+ all possible good to all m540 ,n[1 x is n possible 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 t any %\ld be l$ by ^! notions1 into ei!r a disreg>d or dise/eem ( ! common duties & (fices ( life4 ,q4 #d4 ,b may !y n be l$ by !m into su* a degree at lea/1 ( disreg>d = ! common duties ( life1 z is inconsi/5t ) t att5tion to !m1 & dilig5ce 9 !m1 :i* ,provid5ce has made necess>y8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q ! rev]se4 ,!y lead m5 to dis*>ge all ^? duties ) ! /ricte/ dilig5ce & close/ att5tion4 ,q4 #e4 ,does n *ri/ianity require ?is att5tion & dilig5ce 9 all /ations & 9 all conditions8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 #f4 ,does x n decl>e1 t ! p]=mance ev5 ( ! l[e/ (fices ( life1 z unto ,god1 is truly a s]v+ ( ,*ri/8 & w n fail ( its rew>d 9 ! next _w8 ,a4 ,x does4 ,b :om are y confut+8 ,n me4 ,= ?is is ! doctr9e ,i prea* cont9ually4 #c4 ,qu]y ! second4 8,:e!r ! enemy ( *ri/ianity may n f9d 8 acc\nt1 9 c>ry+ *ri/ianity1 :i* 0 design$ = a rule to all /ations & all conditions1 to su* heights z make x fairly practicable by a v few1 9 comp>ison1 or r by none80 ,i answ]1 #a4 ,! height to :i* we c>ry *ri/ianity 7z 0 b n[ obs]v$7 is ?is1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 #b4 ,! enemy ( *ri/ianity _c f9d 8 acc\nt1 9 our c>ry+ x to ?is height4 #c4 ,y w n say on reflection1 t *ri/ianity1 ev5 9 ?is height1 is practicable by v few1 or r by none3 ,y y\rself w confess1 ?is is a rule 7z ,god design$ x %\ld7 = all /ations1 & all conditions4 ,qu]y ! ?ird4 8,:e!r1 9 p>ticul>1 ! c>ry+ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone to su* a height1 z n to all[ t a s9c]e & c>eful obs]vance ( moral duties is s mu* z a condition ( our acceptance ) ,god1 & ( our be+ ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight3 ,:e!r ?is1 ,i say1 does n naturally lead p to a disreg>d ( ^? duties1 & a l[ e/eem ( !m2 or r to ?9k !m no "p ( ! *ri/ian religion80 ,i tru/ ju/ification by fai? alone1 has be5 s expla9$ above1 z to secure1 n only a high e/eem1 b also a c>eful & s9c]e obs]vance ( all moral duties4 #d4 ,qu]y ! f\r?4 8,:e!r a due & regul> att5dance on ! public (fices ( religion1 paid by good m5 9 a s]i\s & compos$ way1 does n answ] ! true ends ( devotion1 & is n a bett] evid5ce ( ! co-op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?an ^? sudd5 agonies1 ro>+s1 scream+s1 trembl+s1 dropp+s d[n1 rav+s1 & madnesses1 into :i* _! he>]s h be5 ca/80 ,i mu/ answ] ?is qu]y likewise "p by "p4 8qu]ry0 replac$ ) 8qu]y0 ,q4 #a4 ,:e!r a due & regul> att5dance on ! public (fices ( religion1 paid 9 a s]i\s & compos$ way1 by good i4 e4 well mean+ m51 does n answ] ! true ends ( devotion8 ,a4 ,i suppose by devotion y mean public wor%ip2 by ! true ends ( x1 ! love ( ,god & man3 & by a due & regul> att5dance on ! public (fices ( religion1 paid 9 a s]i\s & compos$ way1 ! go+ z (t5 z we h opportunity to our p>i% *ur*1 & to ! sacram5t !re adm9i/r$4 ,if s1 ! "q is1 8,:e!r ?is att5dance on ^? (fices1 does n produce ! love ( ,god & man80 ,i answ]1 sometimes x does2 & sometimes x does n4 ,i myself ?us att5d$ !m = _m ye>s2 & yet am consci\s to myself1 t dur+ t :ole "t1 ,i _h no m ( ! love ( ,god ?an a /one4 ,& ,i "k _m hundr$s1 p]haps ?\s&s ( s]i\s p]sons1 :o are ready to te/ify ! same ?+4 ,q4 #b4 ,b is n ?is a bett] evid5ce ( ! co-op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?an ^? sudd5 agonies8 ,a4 ,all ^! p]sons1 z well z ,i1 c te/ify also1 t ?is is no evid5ce at all ( ! co-op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= "s ye>s ,i att5d$ ^! public (fices1 because ,i w\ld n be puni%$ = non-att5dance4 ,& _m ( ^! att5d$ !m1 because _! p>5ts did be=e !m1 or because !y w\ld n lose _! "*4 ,_m m1 because !y conf\nd$ ! means ) ! end1 & fanci$ ?is opus op]atum w\ld br+ !m to heav54 ,h[ _m ?\s&s are n[ "u ?is /rong delusion8 ,bew>e1 y br+ n _! blood on y\r own head8 ,q4 #c4 ,h[ev]1 does n ?is att5dance bett] answ] ^? ends1 ?an ^? ro>+s1 scream+s1 c48 ,i suppose y mean1 8,bett] ?an an att5dance on t prea*+1 :i* has (t5 be5 accompani$ ) ^!40 ,i answ]4 #a4 ,!re is no mann] ( ne$ to set ! "o 9 opposition to ! o!r3 ,see+ we cont9ually exhort all :o att5d on our prea*+1 to att5d ! (fices ( ! *ur*4 ,& !y d pay a m regul> att5dance !re1 ?an ev] !y did be=e4 #b4 ,_! att5d+ ! *ur* did n1 9 fact answ] ^? ends at all1 'till !y att5d$ ?is prea*+ also4 #c4 ,x is ! prea*+ ( remission ( s9s ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* alone answ]s ! true ends ( devotion4 ,& ?is w always be accompani$ ) ! co-op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ?o' n always ) sudd5 agonies1 ro>+s1 scream+s1 trembl+s1 or dropp+s d[n4 ,inde$ if ,god is pleas$ at any "t to p]mit any ( ^!1 ,i _c h9d] x4 ,nei!r c ?is h9d] ! "w ( 8 ,_s 9 ! s\l3 :i* may be c>ri$ on ei!r ) or )\t !m4 ,b #d4 ,i _c appreh5d x to be any reasonable pro(1 ,t 8?is is n ! "w ( ,god10 t a conv9c$ s9n] %\ld fall into an extreme agony1 bo? ( body & s\l1 7,j\rnal #c4 page #bf47 ,t ano!r %\ld ro> = ! disquietness ( h] he>t1 7page #dj47 t o!rs %\ld scream or cry ) a l\d & bitt] cry1 8,:at mu/ we d to be sav$80 7page #ej47 t o!rs %\ld exce$+ly tremble & quake1 7page #eh47 ,& o!rs1 9 a deep s5se ( ! maje/y ( ,god1 %\ld fall pro/rate ^u ! gr\nd4 7page #ei47 ,inde$ by pick+ out "o s+le ^w f a s5t5ce1 & !n putt+ toge!r :at y _h glean$ 9 sixty or sev5ty pages1 y h drawn a t]rible gr\pe1 = !m :o look no f>!r ?an ^? two l9es 9 ! obs]vations4 ,b ! b>e addition ( half a l9e to ea* ^w1 j z x /&s 9 ! place f :i* y quot$ x1 reconciles all bo? to scripture & reason1 & ! spectre-=m vani%es away4 ,y h tak5 into y\r acc\nt1 rav+s1 & madnesses too4 ,z in/ances ( ! =m]1 y ref] to ! case ( ,john ,haydon1 page #dd4 & ( ,?omas ,maxfield1 page #ej4 ,i wi% y w\ld calmly consid]1 8 reason+ on t head1 :o is n prejudic$ 9 my fav\r4 8,:at influ5ce sudd5 & %>p awak5+s may h ^u ! body1 ,i pret5d n to expla94 ,b ,i make no "q ,satan1 s f> z he gets p[] may ex]t himself on su* occasions1 p>tly to h9d] ! good "w 9 ! p]sons :o are ?us t\*$ ) ! %>p arr[s ( conviction1 & p>tly to disp>age ! "w ( ,god1 z if x t5d$ to lead p to di/raction40 ,= in/ances ( madness y ref] to pages #hh1 #ij1 #ia1 #ib1 #ic4 ,! words 9 page #hh4 are ^!3 8,i c\ld n b be "u "s conc]n1 ) reg>d to "o or two p]sons1 :o 7 torm5t$ 9 an unacc\ntable mann]1 & seem$ to be inde$ lunatic z well z sore vex$,soon aft] ,i 0 s5t = to "o ( ^!1 :o 0 s /rangely torn ( ! devil1 t ,i almo/ wond]$ h] relations did n say1 mu* religion ha? made !e mad4 ,we pray$ ,god to bruise ,satan "u h] feet4 ,imm$iately we _h ! petition we ask$ ( him4 ,%e cri$ out vehem5tly #8,he is gone1 he is gone1' & 0 fill$ ) ! ,_s ( love1 & ( a s\nd m9d4 ,i h se5 h] _m times s9ce1 /rong 9 ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,i ask$ abruptly1 #8,:at d y desire n[8' ,%e answ]$1 #8,heav54' ,i ask$1 #8,:at is 9 y\r he>t8' ,%e repli$1 #8,god4' ,i ask$1 #8,b h[ is y\r he>t :5 any ?+ provokes y8' ,%e said1 #8,by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i am n provok$ at any ?+4 ,all ! ?+s ( ?is _w pass by me z %ad[s4' ,are ^! ! words ( "o t is beside h]self8 ,let any man ( reason judge60 ,y\r next in/ance1 page #ij4 /&s ?us3 8,ab\t noon ,i came to ,usk1 :]e ,i prea*$ to a small company ( poor p1 on1 ,! ,son ( man is come1 to save t :i* is lo/4 ,"o grey-head$ man wept & trembl$ exce$+ly3 & ano!r :o 0 !re 7,i h s9ce he>d7 z well z two or ?ree :o 7 at ! ,devaud51 are gone q di/ract$2 t is 7my express words t imm$iately foll[1 specify+ :at x 0 :i* "s acc\nt$ di/raction7 #8,!y m\rn & refuse to be com=t$1 until !y h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood4'0 ,if y ?9k ! case m5tion$1 pages #ib1 #ic4 to be ano!r in/ance ( madness1 ,i cont5d n4 ,x 0 because ,i did n und]/& t uncommon case1 t ,i prefac$ x ) ?is reflection1 8,! fact ,i nak$ly relate1 & leave e man to 8 own judgm5t ^u x40 ,only be pleas$ to obs]ve1 t ?is madness1 if su* x 01 is no m *>geable ^u me ?an ^u y4 ,= ! subject ( x _h no relation to1 or comm]ce ) me1 nor _h ,i ev] se5 h] be=e t h\r4 #e4 ,qu]y ! fif?4 8,:e!r ^? exalt$ /ra9s 9 religion1 & an imag9ation ( be+ already 9 a /ate ( p]fection1 are n apt to lead m5 to spiritual pride1 & to a contempt ( _! fell[ *ri/ians2 :ile !y consid] !m z only go+ on 9 :at !y call ! l[ & imp]fect way1 7i4 e4 z gr[+ 9 grace & goodness only by degrees7 ev5 ?\gh x appe> by ! lives ( ^? :o are consid]$ by !m z 9 t l[ & imp]fect way1 t !y are p]sons :o are gradually work+ out _! salvation1 by _! own hone/ endeav\rs1 & ?r\gh ! ord9>y assi/ances ( ,god's grace2 ) an humble reliance ^u ! m]its ( ,*ri/ = ! p>don ( _! s9s1 & ! acceptance ( _! s9c]e1 ?\gh imp]fect s]vices80 ,i mu/ divide ?is qu]y too1 b fir/ p]mit me to ask1 ,:at d y mean by ^? exalt$ /ra9s 9 religion8 ,i h said aga9 & aga91 ,i "k ( no m exalt$ /ra91 ?an 8,i w love !e1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god30 ,especially accord+ to ! propriety ( ,david's expression 4 ,ex intimis visc]ibus diligam te1 ,dom9e4 ,?is premis$1 let u g on /ep by /ep4 ,q4 #a4 ,:e!r ! prea*+ ( 8lov+ ,god f our inmo/ b[els10 is n apt to lead m5 to spiritual pride1 & to a contempt ( _! fell[ ,*ri/ians8 ,a4 ,no3 ,b s f> z x takes place1 x w humble !m to ! du/4 ,q4 #b4 ,:e!r an imag9ation ( be+ already 9 a /ate ( p]fection1 is n apt to lead m5 into spiritual pride4 ,a4 #a4 ,if x be a false imag9ation1 x is spiritual pride4 #b4 ,b true ,*ri/ian p]fection is no o!r ?an humble love4 ,q4 #c4 ,d n m5 :o imag9e !y h atta9$ ?is1 despise o!rs1 z only go+ on 9 :at !y acc\nt ! l[ & imp]fect way1 i4 e4 z gr[+ 9 grace & goodness by degrees4 ,a4 #a4 ,m5 :o only imag9e !y h atta9$ ?is1 may probably despise ^? t are go+ 9 any way4 #b4 ,b ! gr[+ 9 grace & goodness by degrees1 is no m>k ( a l[ & imp]fect way4 ,^? :o are fa!rs 9 ,*ri/1 gr[ 9 grace by degrees1 z well z ! newborn babes4 ,q4 #d4 ,d !y n despise ^? :o are work+ out _! salvation1 ) an humble reliance ^u ! m]its ( ,*ri/ = ! p>don ( _! s9s1 & ! acceptance ( _! s9c]e1 ?o' imp]fect s]vices8 ,a4 #a4 ,!y :o really love ,god1 despise no man4 ,b #b4 !y grieve to he> _m talk ( ?us rely+ on ,*ri/1 :o1 ?\gh p]haps !y are grave1 hone/1 moral m51 yet by _! own words1 appe>1 n to love ,god at all2 ^: s\ls cleave to ! du/1 :o love ! _w2 :o h no "p ( ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/4 #f4 ,qu]y ! six?4 8,:e!r ! same exalt$ /ra9s & notions1 d n t5d to weak5 ! natural & civil relations among m51 by lead+ ! inf]iors into ^: heads ^? notions are infus$ to a dise/eem ( _! sup]iors2 :ile !y consid] !m z 9 a mu* l[] disp5sation ?an !mselves2 ?\gh ^? sup]iors are o!rwise sob] & good m51 & regul> att5dants on ! ord9ances ( religion80 ,i h m5tion$ be=e1 ,:at ^? exalt$ notions are3 ^! d n t5d to weak5 ei!r ! natural or civil relations among m52 or to lead inf]iors to a dise/eem ( _! sup]iors1 ev5 :]e ^? sup]iors are nei!r good nor sob] m54 ,qu]y ! sev5?4 8,:e!r a gradual improvem5t 9 grace & goodness is n a bett] f\ndation ( com=t1 & ( an assurance ( a gospel new-bir?1 ?an t :i* is f\nd$ on ! doctr9e ( a sudd5 & in/antane\s *ange2 :i*1 if !re be any su* ?+1 is n s easily di/+ui%$ f fancy & imag9ation2 ! work+s :]e( we may well suppose to be m /rong & p[]ful1 :ile ! p]son consid]s himself 9 ! /ate ( "o :o is admitt$ z a c&idate = su* a *ange1 & is taught 9 due "t to expect x80 8c&itate0 replac$ ) 8c&idate0 ,let u g "o /ep at a "t4 ,q4 #a4 ,:e!r a gradual improvem5t 9 grace & goodness1 is n a good f\ndation ( com=t8 ,a4 ,d\btless x is1 if by grace & goodness be meant ! k & love ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,q4 #b4 ,:e!r x be n a good f\ndation ( an assurance ( a gospel new-bir?8 ,a4 ,if we daily gr[ 9 ?is k & love1 x is a good pro( t we are born ( ! ,_s4 ,b ?is does 9 no wise sup]s$e ! previ\s witness ( ,god's ,_s ) ours1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& ?is is prop]ly ! f\ndation ( ! assurance ( fai?4 ,q4 #c4 ,:e!r ?is improvem5t is n a bett] f\ndation ( com=t1 & ( an assurance ( a gospel new-bir?1 ?an t :i* is f\nd$ on ! doctr9e ( a sudd5 & in/antane\s *ange8 ,a4 ,a bett] f\ndation ?an t,t6 ,:at8 ,to :at sub/antive does ?is ref]8 ,accord+ to ! rules ( gramm>1 7= all ! o!r sub/antives are 9 ! g5itive case1 & consequ5tly to be consid]$ z only p>ts ( t :i* gov]ns !m7 y mu/ mean1 8,a bett] f\ndation ?an t f\ndation :i* is f\nd$ on ?is doctr9e40 ,z soon z ,i und]/& ! "q1 ,i w endeav\r to answ] x4 ,q4 #d4 ,c t sudd5 & in/antane\s *ange be easily di/+ui%$ f fancy & imag9ation8 ,a4 ,j z easily z light f d>kness3 see+ x br+s ) x a peace t passe? all und]/&+1 a joy unspeakable1 full ( glory1 ! love ( ,god & all mank9d fill+ ! he>t1 & p[] ov] all s94 ,q4 #e4 ,may we n well suppose ! work+s ( imag9ation to be m /rong & p[]ful 9 "o :o is taught to expect su* a *ange8 ,a4 ,p]haps we may,b /ill ! tree is kn[n by its fruits4 ,& su* fruits z ^? above-m5tion$ imag9ation 0 nev] yet /rong en\gh to produce1 nor any p[]1 save t ( ! ,almighty4 #g4 ,!re is only "o clause 9 ! eigh? qu]y :i* falls "u our pres5t enquiry4 8,!y make x _! pr9cipal employ1 :]ev] !y g1 to in/il into p a few favorite t5ets ( _! own2 & ?is ) su* dilig5ce & zeal z if ! :ole ( ,*ri/ianity dep5d$ ^u !m1 & all ef=ts t[>d ! true ,*ri/ian life1 )\t a belief ( ^? t5ets1 7 va9 & ineffectual40 ,i plead guilty to ?is *>ge4 ,i d make x my pr9cipal1 nay1 my :ole employ1 & t :]ev] ,i g1 to in/il into ! p1 a few fav\rite t5ets4 7,only be x obs]v$1 !y are n my own1 b 8 t s5t me47 ,& x is und\bt$ly true1 t ?is ,i d1 7?o' deeply consci\s ( my want1 bo? ( zeal & dilig5ce7 z if ! :ole ( ,*ri/ianity dep5d$ ^u !m1 & all ef=ts )\t !m 7 void & va94 ,i frequ5tly sum !m all up 9 "o1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 7i4 e4 accord+ to 8 gospel7 nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+ nor uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke? by love4 ,b _m times ,i in/il !m "o by "o1 "u ^!1 or ! l expressions4 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 ?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself2 z ?y own s\l2 z ,*ri/ lov$ u4 ,god is love3 & he t dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,love worke? no ill to 8 neighb\r3 !re=e love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,:ile we h "t let u d good unto all m52 especially unto !m t are ( ! h\%old ( fai?4 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 ev5 s d unto !m4 ,^! are my fav\rite t5ets1 & h be5 = _m ye>s4 ,o t ,i c\ld in/il !m into e s\l ?r\gh\t ! l&6 ,ought !y n to be in/ill$ ) su* dilig5ce & zeal1 z if ! :ole ( ,*ri/ianity dep5d$ ^u !m8 ,= :o c d5y1 t all ef=ts t[>d a ,*ri/ian life1 )\t m ?an a b>e belief1 )\t a ?or\gh exp]i5ce & practice ( ^!1 are utt]ly va9 & ineffectual8 99#h4 ,"p ( y\r n9? qu]y is to ! same effect3 8,a few "y heads set up _! own s*emes1 z ! great /&>d ( ,*ri/ianity3 & indulge _! own notions to su* a degree1 z to p]plex1 unh+e1 t]rify & di/ract ! m9ds ( multitudes ( p1 :o h liv$ f _! infancy "u a gospel-m9i/ry1 & 9 ! regul> ex]cise ( a gospel-wor%ip4 ,& all ?is1 by p]suad+ !m1 t !y nei!r are1 nor c be true ,*ri/ians1 b by adh]+ to _! doctr9es40 ,:at d y mean by _! own s*emes8 ,_! own notions8 ,_! doctr9es8 ,are !y n y\rs too8 ,are !y n ! s*emes1 ! notions1 ! doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,! great1 fundam5tal tru?s ( 8 gospel8 ,c y d5y "o ( !m1 )\t d5y+ ! bible8,x is h>d = y to kick aga9/ ! pricks6 8,!y p]suade 7y say7 multitudes ( p1 t !y _c be true ,*ri/ians1 b by adh]+ to _! doctr9es40 ,:y1 :o says !y c8 ,:osoev] he be1 ,i w prove him to be an infidel4 ,d y say1 t any man c be a true ,*ri/ian1 )\t lov+ ,god & 8 neighb\r8 ,surely y h n s le>n$ ,*ri/6 ,x is y\r doctr9e1 z well z m9e1 & ,/4 ,paul's1 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongue ( m5 & angels1 ?\gh ,i h all k1 & all fai?2 ?\gh ,i give all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 yea1 my body to be burn$1 & h n love1 ,i am no?+4 ,:atev] public wor%ip1 !re=e1 p may h att5d$1 or :atev] m9i/ry !y h liv$ "u f _! infancy1 !y mu/1 at all haz>ds1 be conv9c$ ( ?is1 or !y p]i% = ev]3 yea1 ?\gh t conviction at fir/ unh+e !m ev] s mu*2 ?\gh x %\ld 9 a mann]1 di/ract !m = a season4 ,= x is bett] !y %\ld be p]plex$ & t]rifi$ n[1 ?an t !y %\ld sleep on & awake 9 hell4 #i4 ,9 ! #aj1 #ab1 & #ac? qu]ies ,i am n conc]n$4 ,b y include me also1 :5 y say 9 ! #aa?1 8,!y absolutely d5y1 t recreations ( any k9d1 consid]$ z su*1 are1 or c be innoc5t40 ,i _c f9d any su* ass]tion ( m9e1 ei!r 9 ! place y ref] to1 or any o!r4 ,b :at k9ds ( recreation are innoc5t1 x is easy to det]m9e by t pla9 rule1 ,:e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,i am n[ to take my leave ( y = ! pres5t4 ,b fir/ ,i w\ld e>ne/ly intreat y1 to acqua9t y\rself :at our doctr9es are1 be=e y make any f>!r obs]vations ^u !m4 ,surely1 t\*+ ! nature ( salvation we agree1 ,t pure religion & undefil$ is ?is1 to visit ! fa!rless & wid[ 9 _! affliction1 to d all possible good1 f a pr9ciple ( love to ,god & man3 & to keep ourselves unspott$ f ! _w1 inw>dly & outw>dly to ab/a9 f all evil4 99#aj4 ,) reg>d to ! condition ( salvation1 x may be rememb]$1 t ,i all[1 n only fai?1 b likewise hol9ess or univ]sal ob$i5ce1 to be ! ord9>y condition ( f9al salvation3 & t :5 ,i say1 fai? alone is ! condition ( pres5t salvation1 :at ,i w\ld ass]t is ?is2 #a4 ,t )\t fai? no man c be sav$ f 8 s9s1 c be ei!r inw>dly or outw>dly holy4 ,& #b4 ,t at :at "t soev] fai? is giv51 hol9ess comm5ces 9 ! s\l4 ,= t in/ant1 ! love ( ,god1 7:i* is ! s\rce ( hol9ess7 is %$ abroad 9 ! he>t4 ,b x is object$ by ! au?or ( 8,! ,notions ( ! ,me?odi/s disprov$10 8,/4 ,james says1 ,c fai? save him80 ,i answ]1 su* a fai? z is )\t works _c br+ a man to heav54 ,b ?is is q beside ! pres5t "q4 ,y object1 #b4 8,/4 ,paul says1 t fai? made p]fect by love1 ,/4 ,james1 t fai? made p]fect by works1 is ! condition ( salvation40 ,y mean f9al salvation4 ,i say s too3 b ?is also is beside ! "q4 ,y object1 #c4 ,t ! belief ( ! gospel1 is call$ ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 ,romans i4 #e4 ,& #d4 ,t :at ,isaiah t]ms believ+1 ,/4 ,paul t]ms obey+4 ,suppose ,i grant y bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 :at w y inf]8 ,y object1 #e4 ,t 9 "o scripture our ,"l is /il$ ,! ,savi\r ( !m t believe3 & 9 ano!r1 ,! au?or ( et]nal salvation to all !m t obey him4 #f4 ,t to ! ,galatians ,/4 ,paul writes1 ,nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke? by love3 & to ! ,cor9?ians1 circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b ! keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,& h5ce y conclude1 8,!re are sev]al texts ( scripture1 :]e9 unbelief & disob$i5ce are equival5tly us$40 ,v true3 b c y conclude f !nce1 t we are n sav$ by fai? alone8 #aa4 ,y proce$ to answ] "s texts :i* ,i _h quot$4 ,! fir/ is ,ephesians ii4 #h4 ,by grace ye are sav$1 ?r\gh fai?4 8,b 7say y7 fai? does n mean "h1 t grace especially s call$1 b includes also ob$i5ce40 ,b h[ d y prove ?is8 ,t circum/ance y _h =got3 & s run (f ) a comm5t ^u ! context2 to :i* ,i h no o!r objection1 ?an t x is no?+ at all to ! "q4 ,inde$ "s "t aft] y add1 8,x is pla9 !n t good works are always1 9 ,/4 ,paul's judgm5t1 jo9$ ) fai?40 7,s und\bt$ly !y are1 t is1 z an effect is always jo9$ ) its cause7 8,& !re=e we are n sav$ by fai? alone40 ,i _c possibly all[ ! consequ5ce4 ,y aft]w>ds cite two m texts1 & add1 8,y see m]e fai? _c be a condition ( ju/ification40 ,y are out ( y\r way4 ,we are no m talk+ n[ ( ju/ification ?an ( f9al salvation4 ,9 consid]+ ,acts xvi4 #ca4 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,y say aga91 8,"h ! ^w believe does n signify fai? only4,fai? necess>ily produces *>ity & rep5tance2 !re=e1 ^! are express$ by ! ^w believe40 i4 e4 ,fai? necess>ily produces hol9ess4 ,!re=e hol9ess is a condition ( hol9ess4 ,i want f>!r pro(4 ,t ,paul & ,silas spake unto him ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 & t 8 fai? did 9 ! same h\r "w by love1 ,i take to be no pro( at all4 ,y !n und]take to %ew1 t confess+ our s9s1 is a condition ( ju/ification1 & t a confid5ce 9 ! love ( ,god1 is n a condition4 ,"s ( y\r words are1 8,?is1 good ,sir1 give me leave to say1 is ! greate/ nons5se & contradiction possible4 ,x is impossible y c und]/& ?is j>gon y\rself1 & !re=e y lab\r 9 va9 to make x intelligible to o!rs4 ,y so> al(t on eagle's w+s1 & leave ! poor p to gape & />e aft] y40 8x0 replac$ ) 8is0 ,?is is v pretty1 & v lively4 ,b x is no?+ to ! purpose4 ,= we are n n[ speak+ ( ju/ification3 nei!r h ,i said "o ^w ( 8! condition ( ju/ification0 9 ! :ole tract to :i* y "h ref]4 8,9 ! next place 7say y7 if we are sav$ 7f9ally y mean7 only by a confid5ce 9 ! love ( ,god40,"h ,i mu/ /op y aga92 y are n[ runn+ beside ! "q1 on ! o!r h&4 ,! sole position :i* ,i "h advance is ?is3 true believ]s are sav$ f inw>d & outw>d s9 by fai?4 ,by fai? alone ! love ( ,god & all mank9d is %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts1 br++ ) x ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/1 & produc+ all hol9ess ( conv]sation4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,i am n[ to consid]1 :at has be5 lately object$1 ) reg>d to ! nature ( sav+ fai?4 ,! au?or la/ m5tion$ 8_c und]/& h[ ^? texts ( ,/4 ,john are at all to ! purpose40 #a ,john iii4 #a4 ,behold :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god4 ,& *apt] iv4 #ai4 ,we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,i answ] #a4 ,^! texts 7 n produc$ 9 ! appeal1 by way ( pro(1 b ( illu/ration only4 ,b #b4 ,i appreh5d !y may be produc$ z a pro(1 bo? t ,*ri/ian fai? implies a confid5ce 9 ! love ( ,god1 & t su* a confid5ce has a direct t5d5cy to salvation1 to hol9ess bo? ( he>t & life4 ,behold :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god6 ,are n ^! words an expression ( ,*ri/ian fai?8 ,z direct an "o z c well be conceiv$8 ,& ,i appeal to e man1 :e!r !y d n express ! /ronge/ confid5ce ( ! love ( ,god8 ,y\r own comm5t puts ?is beyond dispute4 8,let u consid] att5tively & ) grateful he>ts1 ! great love & m]cy ( ,god1 9 call+ u to be 8 sons1 & be/[+ on u ! privileges belong+ to su*40 ,d y n p]ceive1 t y h giv5 up ! cause8 ,y h y\rself taught u1 t ^! words imply 8a s5se ( ! great love & m]cy ( ,god1 9 be/[+ ^u u ! privileges belong+ to 8 sons40 ,! apo/le adds1 ,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god2 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be3 b we "k t :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is4 ,i suppose no "o w say1 ei!r t ^! words are n expressive ( ,*ri/ian fai?2 or1 t !y d n imply ! /ronge/ confid5ce 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,x foll[s1 ,& e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him1 purifie? himself ev5 z he is pure4 ,h5ce x appe>s1 t ?is fai? is a sav+ fai?1 t !re is ! close/ connexion betwe5 ?is fai? & hol9ess4 ,?is text !re=e is directly to ! purpose1 9 respect ( bo? ! propositions to be prov$4 ,! o!r is1 ,we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,& "h also1 = fe> ,i %\ld fail 9 ! pro(1 y h drawn x up ready to my h&s4 8,god s5t 8 only sonto r$eem u f s91 by pur*as+ = u grace & salvation4 ,by :i* grace we?ro' fai? & rep5tance h our s9s p>don$& !re=e we are b\nd to return ! tribute ( our love & gratitude1 & to obey him fai?fully z long z we live40 ,n[1 t we h our s9s p>don$1 if we d n "k !y are p>don$1 _c b9d u ei!r to love or ob$i5ce4 ,b if we d "k x1 & by t v k1 or confid5ce 9 ! p>don+ love ( ,god1 are bo? b\nd & enabl$ to love & obey him1 ?is is ! :ole ( :at ,i cont5d =4 #b4 ,y aft]w>ds object aga9/ "s o!r text :i* ,i _h cit$1 to illu/rate ! nature ( sav+ fai?4 ,my words 71 8,he> believ+ ,job1 decl>+ 8 fai?1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?40 ,i "h affirm two ?+s1 #a4 ,t ,job 0 !n a believ]4 #b4 ,t he decl>$ 8 fai? 9 ^! words4 ,& all ,i affirm1 y all[4 ,y\r own words are1 8,god 0 pleas$ to be/[ ^u him a /rong assurance ( 8 fav\rto inspire him ) a prophecy ( ! resurrection1 & t he %\ld h a %>e 9 x40 ,i w5t on1 8,he> ,?omas1 :5 hav+ se5 he believ$1 cry+ out my ,"l & my ,god40 ,h]eon y comm5t ?us1 8,! mean+ ( :i* is t ,/4 ,?omas makes a confession1 bo? ( 8 fai? & rep5tance40 ,i agree ) y4 ,b y add1 89 ,/4 ,?omas's confession !re is n impli$ an assurance ( p>don10 y _c agree ) y\rself 9 ?is2 b imm$iately subjo91 8,if x did imply su* an assurance1 he might well h x1 s9ce he _h an imm$iate revelation ( x f ,god himself40 ,yet a little be=e y endeav\r$ to prove t "o :o 0 n a :it beh9d ! v *ief apo/les _h n su* an assurance3 :]e1 9 ord] to %ew t fai? does n imply ?is1 y said1 ,/4 ,paul me?9ks has fully det]m9$ ?is po9t 7#a ,cor9?ians iv4 #d47 ,i "k no?+ by myself1 says he1 yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$48,& if an apo/le s illum9at$1 don't ?9k himself ju/ifi$0,!n ,i grant1 he has fully det]m9$ ! po9t4 ,b be=e y absolutely fix ^u t conclusion1 be pleas$ to rememb] y\r own comm5t t foll[s1 on ^? o!r words ( ,/4 ,paul1 ! life ,i n[ live1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave himself = me4 ,y\r words are1 8,& no "q a p]son ind[$ ) su* extraord9>y gifts1 might arrive at a v em95t degree ( assurance40,s he did arrive at a v em95t degree ( assurance1 ?o' he did n ?9k himself ju/ifi$6 ,i c sc>ce ?9k y h read ov] t *apt] to ! ,colossians3 else surely y w\ld n ass]t1 t ^? words on :i* ! /ress lies1 7viz4 ,:o ha? deliv]$ u f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( 8 de> ,son3 ,9 :om we h r$emption ?ro' 8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s7 d n relate to ,paul & ,timo?y :o wrote ! epi/le1 b to ! ,colossians1 to :om !y wrote1 ,i ne$ be at no pa9s to answ] ?is2 = pres5tly aft] y\r own words are1 8he ha? made u1 mean+ ! ,colossians1 z well z himself1 meet to be inh]itors40 #c4 ,y may easily obs]ve1 t ,i quot$ ! c\ncil ( ,tr5t by memory1 n hav+ ! book !n by me4 ,i own1 & ?ank y = correct+ my mi/ake3 b 9 correct+ "o1 y make ano!r4 ,= ! decrees ( ! six? session 7 n 8publi%$ on ! #ac? ( ,janu>y30 b ! session itself began on t day4 ,i _c help recit+ y\r next words1 al?\gh !y are n exactly to ! pres5t "q4 8,! words ( ! #ab? canon ( ! c\ncil ( ,tr5t are10 8,if any man %all say t ju/ify+ fai? is no?+ else b a confid5ce 9 ! div9e m]cy1 remitt+ s9s = ,*ri/'s sake1 & t ?is confid5ce is t alone by :i* we are ju/ifi$1 let him be accurs$40 ,y add1 8,?is ,sir1 ,i am sure is true doctr9e1 & p]fectly agreeable to ! doctr9e ( our *ur*4 ,& s y are n only ana!matiz$ by ! c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 b also condemn$ by our own *ur*40 8,our *ur* holds no su* sc&al\s & disgraceful op9ion40 ,accord+ to our *ur*1 no man c h 8! true fai?1 :o has n a lov+ he>t40,!re=e fai? is n a confid5ce t any man's s9s are actually =giv51 & he reconcil$ to ,god40 7,:at h ! premisses to d ) ! conclusion67 #d4 ,to decide ?is1 let our *ur* speak = h]self4 ,:e!r %e does n suppose & tea*1 t e p>ticul> believ] kn[s t 8 s9s are =giv51 & he himself is reconcil$ to ,god4 ,fir/ !n1 our *ur* supposes & tea*es e p>ticul> believ]1 to say conc]n+ himself1 8,9 my baptism ,i 0 made a memb] ( ,*ri/1 a *ild ( ,god1 & an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& ,i ?ank ,god :o ha? call$ me to t /ate ( salvation4 ,& ,i pray to ,god t ,i may cont9ue 9 ! same to my life's end40 ,n[ does ?is p]son "k :at he says to be true8 ,if n1 x is ! grosse/ hypocrisy4 ,b if he does1 !n he kn[s1 t he 9 p>ticul> is reconcil$ to ,god4 ,! next words ,i %all quote may be a comm5t on ^!3 ,may ,god write !m 9 our he>ts6 8,a true *ri/ian man is n afraid to die1 :o is ! v memb] ( ,*ri/1 ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! v inh]itor ( ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( heav54 ,b pla9ly contr>y1 he n only puts away ! fe> ( dea?1 b wi%es1 desires & longs he>tily = x4 ,s]mon aga9/ ! fe> ( dea?40 ,i4 "p4 ,c ?is be1 unless he has a sure confid5ce t he1 9 p>ticul>1 is reconcil$ to ,god8 8,m5 commonly fe> dea?1 fir/ because ( leav+ _! worldly goods & pleasures4 #b4 ,= fe> ( ! pa9s ( dea?2 & #c4 ,= fe> ( p]petual damnation4 ,b none ( ^! causes tr\ble good m51 because !y /ay !mselves by true fai?1 p]fect *>ity1 & sure hope ( endless joy & bliss ev]la/+40 ibid4 ,,ii4 "p4 8,all ^! !re=e h great cause to be full ( joy1 & n to fe> dea? nor ev]la/+ damnation4 ,= dea? _c deprive !m ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 dea? _c take him f u1 nor u f him4 ,dea? n only _c h>m u1 b also %all pr(it u & jo9 u to ,god m p]fectly4 ,& !re( a *ri/ian he>t may be surely c]tifi$4 ,x is ,god1 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 :i* ha? giv5 u an e>ne/ ( 8 ,_s4 ,z long z we be 9 ! body1 we are 9 a /range c\ntry4 ,b we h a desire r to be at home ) ,god40 ibid4 ,he t runne? may read 9 all ^! words1 ! confid5ce :i* our *ur* supposes1 e p>ticul> believ] to h1 t he himself is reconcil$ to ,god4 ,to proce$1 8,! only in/rum5t ( salvation requir$ on our p>ts is fai?1 t is1 a sure tru/ & confid5ce1 t ,god bo? ha? & w =give our s9s1 t he ha? accept$ u aga9 into 8 fav\r1 = ! m]its ( ,*ri/'s dea? & passion40 ,second s]mon on ! passion4 8,b "h1 we mu/ take he$ t we d n halt ) ,god ?r\gh an uncon/ant1 wav]+ fai?4 ,pet] com+ to ,*ri/ ^u ! wat]1 because he fa9t$ 9 fai? 0 9 dang] ( dr[n+4 ,s we1 if we beg9 to wav] or d\bt1 x is to be fe>$ le/ we %\ld s9k z ,pet] did3 n into ! wat]1 b into ! bottomless pit ( hell-fire4 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 t we mu/ appreh5d ! m]its ( ,*ri/'s dea? by fai?1 & t ) a /rong & /$fa/ fai?2 no?+ d\bt+1 b t ,*ri/ by 8 own oblation ha? tak5 away our s9s1 & ha? re/or$ u aga9 to ,god's fav\r40 ibid4 #e4 ,if x be /ill said1 t ! *ur* speaks only ( m5 9 g5]al1 b n ( ! confid5ce ( ?is or t p>ticul> p]son3 ev5 ?is la/1 poor subt]fuge1 is utt]ly cut (f by ! foll[+ words3 8,?\1 ,o man1 ha/ receiv$ ! body ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 once brok51 & 8 blood :i* 0 %$ = ! remission ( ?y s94 ,?\ ha/ receiv$ 8 body to h )9 !e ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 = to end[ !e ) grace1 & to com=t !e ) _! pres5ce4 ,?\ ha/ receiv$ 8 body1 to end[ !e ) ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & to assure !e ( ev]la/+ bliss40 ,s]mon on ! resurrection4 ,i %all add b "o passage m1 f ! fir/ "p ( ! s]mon on ! sacram5t4 8,h a sure & con/ant fai?1 n only t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is available = all ! _w1 b t he ha? made a full & suffici5t sacrifice = !e1 a p]fect cleans+ ( ?y s9s1 s t ?\ may/ say ) ! apo/le1 he lov$ !e & gave himself = !e4 ,= ?is is to make ,*ri/ ?9e own1 & to apply 8 m]its unto ?yself40 ,let e reasonable man n[ judge = himself1 :at is ! s5se ( our *ur* z to ! nature ( sav+ fai?4 ,does x n abundantly appe>1 t ! *ur* ( ,engl& supposes e p>ticul> believ]1 to h a sure confid5ce1 t 8 s9s are =giv51 & he himself reconcil$ to ,god8 ,yea1 & h[ c ! absolute necessity ( ?is fai?1 ?is unwav]+ confid5ce1 be m /rongly or p]emptorily ass]t$1 ?an x is 9 ^? words3 8,if we beg9 to wav] or d\bt1 x is to be fe>$1 le/ we s9k z ,pet] did3 ,n into ! wat]2 b into ! bottomless pit ( hell-fire80 #f4 ,i w\ld will+ly dismiss ?is writ] "h4 ,i _h said 9 ! e>ne/ appeal 7:at ,i am daily m & m confirm$ 97 t ?is fai? is usually giv5 9 a mom5t4 ,?is y greatly dislike4 ,y\r argum5t aga9/ x1 if put into =m1 w run ?us3 8,!y :o fir/ appreh5d ! mean+ ( ! words deliv]$1 !n gave _! ass5t to !m1 !n _h confid5ce 9 ! promises to :i* !y ass5t$1 & la/ly1 lov$ ,god1 did n receive fai? 9 a mom5t40 ,b ! believ]s m5tion$ 9 ! ,acts1 fir/ appreh5d$ ! mean+ ( ! words1 !n gave _! ass5t1 !n _h confid5ce 9 ! promises1 & la/ly1 lov$ ,god3 ,!re=e 8,! believ]s m5tion$ 9 ! ,acts1 did n receive fai? 9 a mom5t40 ,i d5y ! major4 ,!y might fir/ appreh5d1 !n ass5t1 !n confide1 !n love1 & yet receive fai? 9 a mom5t3 ,9 t mom5t1 :]e9 _! g5]al confid5ce became p>ticul>1 s t ea* c\ld say1 8,my ,"l1 & my ,god40 ,"o p>agraph m ,i w be at ! pa9s to transcribe4 8,y ins9uate1 t ! sacram5ts are only requisite to ! well-be+ ( a visible *ur*3 ,:]eas ! *ur* decl>es1 t ! due adm9i/ration ( !m1 is an ess5tial prop]ty !re(4 ,i suppose y h9t$ ?is to gratify y\r lov+ disciples ! ,quak]s40 ,?is is flat & pla94 ,"h is a fact positively av]r$3 & a reason also assign$ = x4 ,n[ d y take y\rself to be a man ( c&or1 ,i _h almo/ said1 ( common hone/y8 ,my v words 9 ! place ref]r$ to1 are1 8,a visible *ur* is a company ( fai?ful p4 ,?is is ! ess5ce ( x4 ,& ! prop]ties !re( are1 ,t ! pure ^w ( ,god be prea*$ !re91 & ! sacram5ts duly adm9i/]$40 #g4 ,be=e ,i take my leave1 ,i _c b recomm5d to y t advice ( a wise & good man1 8,be calm 9 argu+2 = fi]c5ess makes ,error a fault1 & tru? disc\rtesy40 ,i am griev$ at y\r extreme w>m?3 ,y are 9 a ?or\gh ill-hum\r f ! v beg9n+ ( y\r book to ! end4 ,?is _c hurt me4 ,b x may y\rself4 ,& x does n at all help y\r cause4 ,if y d5\nce aga9/ me all ! curses f ,g5esis to ! ,revelation1 !y w n am\nt to "o argum5t4 ,i am will+ 7s f> z ,i "k myself7 to be reprov$ ei!r by y or any o!r4 ,b :atev] y d let x be done 9 love1 9 pati5ce1 9 meekness ( wisdom4 ,v4 #a4 ,) reg>d to ! au?or ( fai? & salvation1 abundance ( objections h be5 made3 ,x be+ a curr5t op9ion1 t 8,*ri/ians are n n[ to receive ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,accord+ly1 :5ev] we speak ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ( 8 op]ations on ! s\ls ( m51 ( 8 reveal+ unto u ! ?+s ( ,god1 or inspir+ u ) good desires or temp]s3 :5ev] we m5tion ! feel+ 8 mighty p[]1 work+ 9 u1 accord+ to 8 good pleasure3 ,! g5]al answ] we h to expect is1 8,?is is rank en?usiasm4 ,s x 0 ) ! apo/les & fir/ *ri/ians4 ,b only en?usia/s pret5d to ?is n[40 ,?us all ! scriptures1 abundance ( :i* might be produc$1 are set aside at "o /roke4 ,& :oev] cites !m1 z belong+ to all ,*ri/ians1 is set d[n = an en?usia/4 ,! fir/ tract ,i h se51 wrote expresly on ?is head1 is rem>kably intitl$1 8,! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s imp]ceptible1 & h[ m5 may "k1 :5 !y are "u ! guidance & influ5ce ( ! ,_s40 ,y beg91 8,z we h "s among u :o pret5d1 to a m ?an ord9>y guidance by ! ,_s7inde$ ,i d n3 ,i pret5d to no o!r guidance1 ?an is ord9>ily giv5 to all ,*ri/ians7 x may n be improp] to disc\rse1 on ! op]ation ( ,god's ,holy ,_s40 8,to ?is end be ?\ pleas$1 ,o graci\s f\nta9 ( tru?1 to assi/ me ) ?y heav5ly direction 9 speak+ ( !e40 ,alas1 ,sir1 :at ne$ h y to speak any m8 ,y h already grant$ all ,i desire1 viz4 ,t 8we may all n[ enjoy1 & "k t we d enjoy1 ! heav5ly direction ( ,god's ,_s40 ,h[ev]1 y g on1 & obs]ve t ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 7 grant$ to ! fir/ ,*ri/ians only1 b 8 ord9>y graces to all ,*ri/ians 9 all ages3 ,bo? :i* y !n attempt to enum]ate3 ,only susp5d+ y\r disc\rse a little1 :5 8"s conceit$ en?usia/s0 come 9 y\r way4 #b4 ,y next enquire1 8,aft] :at mann] ^! graces are rais$ 9 our s\ls80 ,& answ]1 8,h[ to di/+ui% ^! heav5ly motions1 f ! natural op]ations ( our m9ds1 we h no light to discov]4 ,! scripturesdecl>+ t ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 are n subject to any s5sible feel+s or p]ceptions4 ,= :at communication c !re be betwe5 feel+s1 :i* are prop]ties peculi> to matt]1 & ! sugge/ions ( ! ,_s8,all reasonable ,*ri/ians believe1 t he works 8 graces 9 u 9 an imp]ceptible mann]2 & t !re is no s5sible diff]5ce betwe5 8 & ! natural op]ations ( our m9ds40 ,i conceive ?is to be ! /r5g? ( y\r cause4 ,to support t conclusion1 t ! op]ations ( ! ,_s are imp]ceptible1 y "h all$ge1 #a4 8,t all reasonable ,*ri/ians believe ?is40 ,s y say4 ,b ,i want pro(4 #b4 8,t !re c be no communications 7,i fe>1 y mi/ook ! ^w7 betwe5 ! sugge/ions ( ! ,_s1 & feel+s :i* are prop]ties peculi> to matt]40 ,h[6 ,are ! feel+s n[ 9 "q1 prop]ties peculi> to matt]8 ,! feel+ ( peace1 joy1 love8 ,or any feel+s at all8 ,i c no m und]/& ! philosophy ?an ! div9ity ( ?is4 #c4 8,t ! scriptures decl>e1 ! op]ations ( ! ,_s are n subject to any s5sible feel+s40 ,y are "h disprov+1 z y suppose1 a proposition ( m9e4 ,b are y sure y und]/& x8 ,by feel+1 ,i mean1 be+ inw>dly consci\s (4 ,by ! op]ations ( ! ,_s1 ,i d n mean ! mann] 9 :i* he op]ates1 b ! graces :i* he op]ates 9 a ,*ri/ian4 ,n[ be pleas$ to produce ^? ,scriptures :i* decl>e1 8,t a ,*ri/ian _c feel or p]ceive ^! op]ations40 #c4 ,are y n conv9c$1 ,sir1 t y h laid to my *>ge ?+s :i* ,i "k n8 ,i d n gravely tell y 7z mu* an en?usia/ z y ov] & ov] affirm me to be7 8,t ,i s5sibly feel 79 y\r s5se7 ! motions ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,mu* less d ,i 8make ?is1 any m ?an convulsions1 agonies1 h[l+s1 ro>+s1 & viol5t contorsions ( ! body10 ei!r 8,c]ta9 signs ( m5s be+ 9 a /ate ( salvation10 or 8necess>y 9 ord] !reunto40 ,y might ) equal ju/ice & tru? in=m ! _w1 & ! wor%ipful ! magi/rates ( ,newca/le1 t ,i make see+ ! w9d1 or feel+ ! light1 necess>y to salvation4 ,nei!r d ,i 8conf\nd ! extraord9>y ) ! ord9>y op]ations ( ! ,_s40 ,& z to y\r la/ enquiry1 8,:at is ! be/ pro( ( our be+ l$ by ! ,_s80 ,i h no exception to t j & scriptural answ]1 :i* y y\rself h giv51 8,a ?or\gh *ange & r5ovation ( m9d & he>t1 & ! lead+ a new & holy life40 #d4 8,t ,i conf\nd ! extraord9>y ) ! ord9>y op]ations ( ! ,_s1 & !re=e am an en?usia/10 is also /rongly urg$1 9 a *>ge deliv]$ to 8 cl]gy1 & lately publi%$ by ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,lit*field & ,cov5try4 ,an extract ( ! =m] "p ( ?is1 ,i subjo91 9 8 ,lord%ip's words4 8,i _c ?9k x improp] to obviate ! contagion1 ( ^? en?usia/ical pret5sions1 t h lately betray$ :ole multitudes1 ei!r into presumption or melan*oly4 ,en?usiasm inde$ :5 detect$1 is apt to create infidelity2 & infidelity is s %ock+ a ?+1 t _m r run into ! o!r extreme1 & take refuge 9 en?usiasm4 ,b infidelity & en?usiasm seem n[ to act 9 conc]t aga9/ our e/abli%$ religion4 ,z infidelity has be5 suffici5tly oppos$1 ,i %all n[ lay be=e y ! weakness ( ^? en?usia/ical pret5sions40 page #a1 #b4 ,n[ to confute effectually1 & /rike at ! root ( ^? en?usia/ical pret5sions1 8,fir/1 ,i %all %ew1 t x is necess>y to lay d[n "s me?od = di/+ui%+ real f pret5d$ inspiration40 page #c1 #e4 8,_m expressions occur 9 ! new ,te/am5t1 conc]n+ ! op]ations ( ! holy ,_s4 ,b m5 ( an en?usia/ical temp]1 h conf\nd$ passages ( a q diff]5t nature1 & h jumbl$ toge!r ^? t relate to ! extraord9>y op]ations ( ! ,_s1 ) ^? t relate only to 8 ord9>y influ5ces4 ,x is !re=e necess>y to use "s me?od = sep>at+ ^? passages1 relat+ to ! op]ations ( ! ,_s1 t h be5 s misappli$ to ! s]vice ( en?usia/ical pret5d]s40 ,page #e1 #f1 #g4 8,i proce$ !re=e to %ew1 8,secondly1 ,t a di/9ction is to be made betwe5 ^? passages ( scripture ab\t ! bless$ ,_s t peculi>ly belong to ! primitive *ur*1 & ^? t relate to ,*ri/ians 9 all ages40 ,page #g4 8,! exig5cies ( ! apo/olical age requir$ ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,_s4 ,b ^! soon ceas$4 ,:5 !re=e we meet 9 ! scripture ) an acc\nt ( ^? extraord9>y gifts1 & likewise ) an acc\nt ( 8 ord9>y op]ations1 we mu/ di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r4 ,& t n only = our own satisfaction1 b z a means to /op ! gr[? ( en?usiasm40 ,page #h1 #i1 #aj4 8,& su* a di/9ction ought to be made1 by ! be/ me?ods ( int]pret+ ! scriptures3 :i* mo/ c]ta9ly are an att5tive consid]ation ( ! occasion & scope ( ^? passages1 9 concurr5ce ) ! g5]al s5se ( ! primitive *ur*40 page #aa4 8,i propose1 ,?irdly1 to specify "s ( ! *ief passages ( scripture1 t are misappli$ by mod]n ,en?usia/s1 & to %ew t !y are to be int]pret$ *iefly1 if n only1 ( ! apo/olical *ur*2 & t !y v little1 if at all relate1 to ! pres5t /ate ( ,*ri/ians40 page #ab4 8,i beg91 says y\r ,lord%ip1 ) ! orig9al promise ( ! ,_s1 z made by our ,"l a little be=e he left ! _w40 ,i mu/ take ! lib]ty to /op y\r ,lord%ip on ! ?re%old4 ,i d5y ?is orig9al promise ( ! ,_s4 ,i expect 8 assi/ance1 9 virtue ( _m promises1 "s hundr$ ye>s prior to ?is4 ,if y say1 8,h[ev] ?is is ! orig9al or fir/ promise ( ! ,_s1 9 ! new ,te/am5t40 ,no1 my ,"l2 ^? words 7 spok5 long be=e3 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4 ,w y reply8 8,well1 b ?is is ! orig9al promise made by our ,"l40 ,i answ]1 n s nei!r1 = x 0 be=e ?is1 ,jesus himself /ood & cri$1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k1 he t believe? on me1 z ! scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,& ?is he spake ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y %\ld receive :o believ$ on him 7 74 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 ?is may m ju/ly be t]m$1 our ,"l's orig9al promise ( ! ,_s4 ,& :o w ass]t1 t ?is is to be int]pret$ *iefly1 if n only ( ! apo/olical *ur*80 8 0 replac$ ) 8 0 #f4 ,y\r ,lord%ip proce$s3 8,x occurs 9 ! #ad? & #af? *apt]s ( ,/4 ,john's gospel2 9 :i* he uses ^! words09 :at v]ses1 my ,"l8 ,:y is n ?is specifi$8 ,unless to furni% y\r ,lord%ip ) an opportunity ( do+ ! v ?+s :]e( y be=e compla9$1 ( 8conf\nd+ passages ( a q contr>y nature1 & jumbl+ toge!r ^? t relate to ! extraord9>y op]ations ( ! ,_s1 ) ^? t relate to 8 ord9>y influ5ces80 ,i take x = grant$1 t ! citation ( texts 9 ! m>g91 :i* is totally wrong1 is a blund] ( ! pr9t]'s4 8extraord9ory0 replac$ ) 8extraord9>y0 ,y cite ! words ?us2 ,:5 ! ,_s ( tru? is come he w guide y into all tru?1 & he w %ew y ?+s to come4 7,^! are ne>ly ! words t occur1 *apt] xvi4 v]se #ac47 8,& aga91 ,! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4 ,^! words occur 9 ! #ad? *apt]1 at ! #bf? v]se40 ,b my ,"l1 ,i want ! orig9al promise /ill2 ! orig9al 7,i mean7 ( ^? made 9 ?is v disc\rse4 ,inde$ y\r m>g9 tells u1 :]e x is1 7*apt] xiv4 v]se #af47 b ! words appe> n4 ,tak5 toge!r ) ! context !y run ?us3 ,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts4 ,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he w give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y = ev]3 ,ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e/ him4 ,*apt] xiv4 v]ses #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,my ,"l1 suff] me to enquire1 :y y slipt ov] ?is text8 ,0 x n 7,i appeal to ! ,se>*] ( y\r he>t67 because y 0 consci\s to y\rself1 t x w\ld necess>ily drive y to t unhappy dilemma1 ei!r to ass]t t = ev]1 1 meant only sixty or sev5ty ye>s2 or to all[1 t ! text mu/ be int]pret$ ( ! ord9>y op]ations ( ! ,_s1 9 all future ages ( ! *ur*4 ,& inde$ t ! promise 9 ?is text belongs to all ,*ri/ians1 evid5tly appe>s1 n only f y\r ,lord%ip's own concession1 & f ! text itself1 7= :o c d5y1 t ?is ,com=t] or p>aclete is n[ giv5 to all !m t believe87 b also f ! prec$+1 z well z foll[+1 words4 ,! prec$+ are1 ,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts4 ,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!rnone surely c d\bt1 b ^! belong to all ,*ri/ians 9 all ages4 ,! foll[+ words are1 ,ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :om ! _w _c receive4 ,true2 ! _w _c2 b all ,*ri/ians c1 & w receive him = ev]4 #f4 ,! second promise ( ! ,com=t]1 made 9 ?is *apt]1 toge!r ) its context1 /&s ?us3 ,judas sai? unto him 7n ,isc>iot7 ,"l1 h[ is x t ?\ w manife/ ?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w8 ,v]se #bb4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 if any man love me1 he w keep my ^w4 ,& my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,v]se #bc4 ,he t love? me n1 keepe? n my ^w3 & ! ^w :i* ye he> is n m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's :i* s5t me4 ,v]se #bd4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 be+ yet ) y4 ,v]se #be4 ,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he w tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4 ,v]se #bf4 ,n[1 ,h[ does y\r ,lord%ip prove t ?is promise belongs only to ! primitive *ur*8 ,:y1 #a4 ,y say1 8,x is v cle> f ! b>e recital ( ! words40 ,i appreh5d n4 ,b ?is is ! v "q1 :i* is n to be begg$1 b prov$4 #b4 ,y say1 8,! ,_s's br++ all ?+s to _! remembrance1 :atsoev] he _h said unto !m1 _c possibly be appli$ to any o!r p]sons b ! apo/les40 8,_c be appli$60 ,?is is a flat begg+ ! "q aga91 :i* ,i _c give up )\t bett] reasons4 #c4 8,! gifts ( prophecy & ( be+ guid$ into all tru?1 & taught all ?+s1 c be appli$ only to ! apo/les1 & ^? ( t age :o 7 imm$iately inspir$40 ,"h y\r ,lord%ip1 9 ord] ! m plausibly to beg ! "q aga91 8,jumbles toge!r ! extraord9>y ) ! ord9>y op]ations ( ! ,_s40 ,! gift ( prophecy1 we "k1 is "o ( 8 extraord9>y op]ations2 b !re is n a ^w ( x 9 ?is text3 nor1 !re=e ought x to be 8conf\nd$ ) 8 ord9>y op]ations10 su* z ! be+ guid$ into all tru?1 7all t is necess>y to salvation7 & taught all 7necess>y7 ?+s1 9 a due use ( ! means he ha? orda9$4 ,v]se #bf4 ,9 ! same mann]1 namely1 9 a s]i\s & con/ant use ( prop] means1 ,i believe ! assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is giv5 to all ,*ri/ians1 to br+ all ?+s ne$ful to _! remembrance1 :atsoev] ,*ri/ ha? spok5 to !m 9 8 ^w4 ,s t ,i see no occasion to grant1 )\t "s k9d ( pro(1 7especially consid]+ ! occasion ( ?is1 & ! scope ( ! prec$+ v]ses7 t ev5 8?is promise _c possibly be appli$ to any o!r p]sons b ! apo/les40 #g4 ,9 ! same disc\rse ( our ,"l we h a ?ird promise ( ! ,com=t]1 ! :ole clause runs ?us3 ,if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i g1 ,i w s5d him unto y4 ,*apt] xvi4 v]se #g4 ,& :5 he is come1 he w reprove 7or conv9ce7 ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,v]se #h4 ,( s91 because !y believe n on me2 ,( righte\sness1 because ,i g to my ,fa!r1 & ye see me no m3 ,( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$2 v]ses #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y2 b ye _c be> !m n[3 7,v]se #ab47 b :5 he %all come1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 he w guide y into all tru?,& he w %ew y ?+s to come4 ,v]se #ac4 ,!re is only "o s5t5ce "h :i* has n already be5 consid]$1 ,he w %ew y ?+s to come4 ,& ?is1 x is grant$1 relates to ! gift ( prophecy1 "o ( ! extraord9>y op]ations ( ! ,_s4 ,! g5]al conclusion :i* y\r ,lord%ip draws1 is expre/ 9 ^! words4 8,consequ5tly all pret5sions to ! ,_s1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! words ( ?is promise 7i4 e4 ( ^! sev]al texts ( ,/4 ,john7 are va9 & insignificant1 z !y are claim$ by mod]n ,en?usia/s40 ,& 9 ! end ( ! same p>agraph y add1 8,none b ! ord9>y op]ations ( ! ,_s are to be n[ expect$1 s9ce ^? t are ( a miracul\s 7or extraord9>y7 k9d are ,,n ,,pret5d$ ,,to1 ev5 by mod]n ,en?usia/s40 ,my ,"l1 ?is is surpriz+4 ,i read x ov] & ov]1 be=e ,i c\ld cr$it my own eyes4 ,i v]ily believe ?is "o clause1 ) unprejudic$ p]sons1 w be an answ] to ! :ole book4 ,y h be5 vehem5tly cry+ out all along aga9/ ^? en?usia/ical pret5d]s2 nay1 ! v design ( y\r book1 z y op5ly decl>e1 80 to /op ! gr[? ( _! ,en?usiasm2 :o h _h ! assurance 7z y positively affirm1 page #f17 to claim to !mselves ! extraord9>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,& "h y z positively affirm1 t ^? extraord9>y op]ations 8are n pret5d$ to by !m at all60 #h4 ,yet y\r ,lord%ip proce$s1 8,! next passage ( scripture1 ,i %all m5tion z peculi>ly belong+ to ! primitive times1 ?\gh misappli$ to ! pres5t /ate ( ,*ri/ians by mod]n ,en?usia/s1 is :at relates to ! te/imony ( ! ,_s1 & pray+ by ! ,_s1 9 ! #h? *apt] ( ! epi/le to ! ,romans40 ,page #af4 ,i believe x incumb5t ^u me ?or\ghly to weigh ! =ce ( y\r ,lord%ip's reason+ on ?is head4 ,y beg91 8,aft] ,/4 ,paul _h treat$ ( t spiritual pr9ciple 9 ,*ri/ians1 :i* enables !m to mortify ! de$s ( ! bodyhe says1 if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84 ,?is makes ! di/9ction ( a true ,*ri/ian1 p>ticul>ly 9 opposition to ! ,jews40 ,i appreh5d x is j "h1 t y\r ,lord%ip turns out ( ! way1 :5 y say1 8p>ticul>ly 9 opposition to ! ,jews40 ,su* a p>ticul> opposition ,i _c all[1 till "s /rong] pro( is produc$1 ?an ,/4 ,paul's occasionally m5tion+ six v]ses be=e1 8! imp]fection ( ! ,jewi% law40 8y0 replac$ ) 8y\r0 ,yet y\r ,lord%ip's m9d is s full ( ?is1 t aft] repeat+ ! #ad? & #ae? v]ses 7z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god3 = ye h n receiv$ ! ,_s ( bondage aga9 to fe>3 b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r67 y add1 89 ! =m] "p ( ?is v]se1 ! apo/le %ews aga9 ! imp]fection ( ! ,jewi% law40 ,?is also calls = pro(3 o!rwise1 x w n be all[$1 t he "h speaks ( ! ,jewi% law at all3 n1 ?o' we grant t 8! ,jews 7 subject to ! fe> ( dea?1 & liv$ 9 consequ5ce ( x1 9 a /ate ( bondage40 ,= are n all unbeliev]s1 z well z ! ,jews1 m or less1 9 ! same fe> & bondage8 8w0 replac$ ) 8well0 ,y\r ,lord%ip goes on1 8,9 ! latt] "p ( ! v]se he %ews ! sup]iority ( ! ,*ri/ian law to t ( ! ,jews40 ,page #ah4 ,:]e is ! pro(1 my ,"l8 ,h[ does x appe>1 t he is speak+ ei!r ( ! ,*ri/ian or ,jewi% law1 9 ^? words1 ,ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r8 ,h[ev] y inf]1 8,*ri/ians !n are ! adopt$ sons ( ,god1 9 contradi/9ction to ! ,jews1 z ! =m] _h ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* none ( ! latt] _h at t "t3 & ! body ( ! ,jews nev] _h40 ,no1 nor ! body ( ! ,*ri/ians nei!r4 ,s t if ?is be a pro( aga9/ ! ,jews1 x is ! v same aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 8po(0 replac$ ) 8pro(0 ,i mu/ obs]ve f>!r on ! prec$+ words1 #a4 ,t y\r ,lord%ip beg9s "h1 to take ! ^w ,*ri/ians 9 a new & peculi> s5se1 = ! :ole body ( ! !n ,*ri/ian ,*ur*3 #b4 ,t x is a bad inf]5ce1 8z1 or because !y _h ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !re=e !y 7 ! sons ( ,god40 ,on ! "o h&1 if !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 x 0 n1 because !y _h gifts4 ,on ! o!r1 a man may h all ^? gifts1 & yet be a *ild ( ! devil4 #i4 ,i conceive1 n only t y\r ,lord%ip has prov$ no?+ hi!rto1 n "o po9t t has any relation to ! "q3 b t1 /rictly speak+1 y h n attempt$ to prove any ?+1 hav+ tak5 = grant$ :atev] came 9 y\r way4 ,9 ! same mann] y proce$1 8,! apo/le goes on1 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,?is passage1 z x is connect$ ) ! prec$+ "o1 relates to ! g5]al adoption ( ,*ri/ians1 or _! becom+ ! sons ( ,god in/ead ( ! ,jews408,?is passage relates0,h[ is t prov$8 ,by its connexion ) ! prec$+8 ,9 no wise1 unless x be good argu+ to prove ,ignotum p] ignotius4 ,x has n yet be5 prov$1 t ! prece$+ passage itself has any relation to ?is matt]4 ,y\r ,lord%ip adds1 8,b :at 0 ! gr\nd ( ?is pref]5ce t 0 giv5 to ,*ri/ians8 ,x 0 pla9ly ! 7miracul\s7 gifts ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y _h1 & :i* ! ,jews _h n40 ,?is pref]5ce giv5 to ,*ri/ians1 0 j be=e expre/ by _! becom+ ! sons ( ,god in/ead ( ! ,jews4 ,7 ! gifts ( ! ,_s !n ! gr\nd ( ?is pref]5ce8 ,! gr\nd ( _! becom+ ! sons ( ,god8 ,:at an ass]tion is ?is6 ,& h[ little is x m5d$1 ?\gh ,i all[1 t 8^! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,_s1 7 a te/imony t ,god ackn[l$g$ ! ,*ri/ians to be 8 p & n ! ,jews3 7s9ce ! ,*ri/ians :o work$ miracles1 did x n by ! works ( ! law1 b by ! he>+ ( fai?807 ,y\r ,lord%ip concludes1 8,f ^! passages ( ,/4 ,paul1 comp>$ toge!r1 x cle>ly foll[s1 t ! =e-m5tion$ te/imony ( ! ,_s1 0 ! public te/imony ( miracul\s gifts&1 consequ5tly1 ! witness ( ! ,_s t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 _c possibly be appli$1 to ! private te/imony ( ! ,_s giv5 to our own consci5ces1 z is pret5d$ by mod]n en?usia/s40 ,page #bj4 ,if y\r conclusion1 my ,"l1 w /& )\t ! premisses x may3 b t x has no mann] ( connection ) !m1 ,i tru/ does p>tly1 & w m fully appe>1 :5 we view ! :ole passage to :i* y ref]4 ,& ,i believe t passage1 ) v little comm5t1 w prove1 9 direct opposition to t conclusion1 t ! te/imony ( ! ,_s !re m5tion$1 is n ! public te/imony ( miracul\s gifts1 b mu/ be appli$ to ! private te/imony ( ! ,_s1 giv5 to our own consci5ces4 #aj4 ,/4 ,paul beg9s ! #h? *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ) ! great privilege ( e ,*ri/ian believ]1 7:e!r ,jew or ,g5tile be=e7 ,!re is n[ no condemnation = !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 engraft$ into him by fai?1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,= n[ e "o ( !m may truly say1 ,! law 7or p[]7 ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7giv5 unto me = 8 sake7 ha? made me free f ! law 7or p[]7 ( s9 & dea?4 ,= t :i* ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god s5d+ 8 own ,son1 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 did2 :5 he condemn$1 7crucifi$1 put to dea?1 de/roy$7 s9 9 ! fle%3 t ! righte\sness ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,= !y t are aft] ! fle%1 m9d ! ?+s ( ! fle%2 b !y t are aft] ! ,_s1 ! ?+s ( ! ,_s4 ,v]se #ae4 ,is x n evid5t1 t ! apo/le is "h describ+ a true ,*ri/ian1 a holy believ]8 ,9 opposition1 n p>ticul>ly to a ,jew1 mu* less to ! ,jewi% law1 b to e unholy man1 to all1 :e!r ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :o walk aft] ! fle%8 ,he goes on ,=1 to be c>nally-m9d$ is dea?2 b to be spiritually-m9d$ is life & peace4 ,because ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god3 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god2 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,s !n !y t are 9 ! fle%1 _c please ,god4 ,v]ses #f1 #g1 #h4 ,! opposition betwe5 a holy & unholy man1 is /ill gl>+ & und5iable4 ,b c any man disc]n1 ! lea/ glimm]+ ( opposition1 betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,jewi% ,,law4 ,! apo/le goes on1 ,b ye are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 if s be t ! ,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y4 ,n[ if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84 ,b if ,*ri/ be 9 y1 ! body is dead1 because ( s91 b ! _s is life because ( righte\sness4 ,b if ! ,_s ( him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwell 9 y1 he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by 8 ,_s :i* dwelle? 9 y4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 we are debtors1 n to ! fle%1 to live aft] ! fle%4 ,= if ye live aft] ! fle% ye %all die2 b if ye1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4 ,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,v]se #iad4 ,is !re "o ^w "h1 is !re any ! lea/ intimation ( miracul\s gifts1 or ( ! ,jewi% law8 ,x foll[s1 ,= ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga91 to fe> 7su* z all s9n]s h1 :5 !y at fir/ /irr$ up to seek ,god1 & beg9 to s]ve him f a slavi% fe> ( puni%m5t7 ,b ye h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption 7( free love7 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s itself 7:i* ,god ha? s5t =? into our he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r17 be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,v]se #ae1 #af4 ,i am n[ will+ to leave x1 )\t f>!r comm5t1 to ! judgm5t ( e imp>tial read]1 :e!r x does n appe> f ! :ole scope & t5or ( ! text & context tak5 toge!r1 t ?is passage does n ref] to ! ,jewi% law1 nor to ! public te/imony ( miracles3 nei!r ( :i* c be dragg$ 91 )\t putt+ ! utmo/ =ce on ! natural mean+ ( ! words4 ,& if s1 x w foll[1 t ?is witness ( ! ,_s is ! private te/imony giv5 to our own consci5ces3 :i*1 consequ5tly1 all sob] ,*ri/ians may claim1 )\t any dang] ( en?usiasm4 #aa4 8,b ,i g on 7says y\r ,lord%ip1 page #ba47 to ! consid]ation ( ! o!r passages 9 ! same *apt]1 relat+ to our pray+ by ! ,_s1 namely at v]se #bf & #bg1 :i* runs ?us1 ,likewise ! ,_s also helpe? our infirmities3 = we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought2 b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u1 ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,& he t se>*e? ! he>ts1 kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! _s1 because he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god40 ,"h is a circum/ance highly ne$ful to be obs]v$1 be=e we ent] ^u ?is "q4 ,y\r ,lord%ip und]takes to fix ! mean+ ( an expression us$ by ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! #ad? *apt] ( 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,& 9 ord] !reto1 y labori\sly expla9 "p ( ! #h? *apt] ( ! ,romans4 ,my ,"l1 h[ is ?is8 ,w x be said1 ,:y ?is is (t5 all$g$ to prove ! wrong s5se ( t scripture8 ,i conceive1 ?is w n salve ! matt] at all4 ,y\r ,lord%ip _h be=e laid d[n a p>ticul> me?od1 z ! only sure "o :]eby to di/+ui% :at scriptures belong to all ,*ri/ians1 & :at d n4 ,?is me?od is1 ! consid]+ ! occasion & scope ( ^? passages1 by comp>+ ! text & context toge!r4 ,y !n propose1 by ! use ( ?is me?od1 to %ew1 t sev]al texts h be5 misappli$ by ,en?usia/s4 ,"o ( ^! is ! #ae? v]se ( ! #ad? *apt] ( ! fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,& to %ew1 t ,en?usia/s h misappli$ ?is1 y comm5t on ! #h? *apt] to ! ,romans6 ,h[ev]1 let u weigh ! comm5t itself4 ,! mat]ial "p ( x beg9s ?us3 7page #bb47 8,n[ he adds ano!r pro( ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity3 ,likewise ! ,_s helpe? our infirmities 7or our di/resses1 = signifies bo?40 ,i d\bt t3 ,i require au?ority = x47 8,& !n he m5tions1 9 :at in/ances he does s1 viz4 ,9 pray]s to ,god ab\t afflictions07,9 no?+ else1 my ,"l8 ,did he help _! infirmities1 9 no o!r in/ance ?an ?is87 8,we "k n1 says he1 :at we %\ld pray = z we ought4 ,t is1 :e!r x be be/ = u to be> afflictions1 or to be deliv]$ f !m4 ,b ! ,_s1 ,,or ! gift ( ! ,_s1 in/ructs u h[ to pray 9 a mann] agreeable to ! w ( ,god40 ,! ,_s1 ,,or ! gift ( ! ,_s6 ,:at m>vell\s reason+ is ?is8 ,if ^! 8are (t5 put = ea* o!r10 :at !n8 ,h[ is t ev9c$ to be ! case "h8 80 replac$ ) 80 #ab4 8,! apo/le goes on1 ,! ,_s itself 7page #bc7 make? int]cession = u1 ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$3 ,t is1 ! spiritual or inspir$ p]son pray$ 9 t capacity = ! :ole assembly40 8,t is60 ,nay1 t is aga9 ! v po9t to be prov$1 else we get n "o /ep f>!r4 8,! apo/le goes on ?us1 v]se #bg4 ,& he t 7page #bd7 se>*e? ! he>ts1 kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! _s1 7t is1 ( ! spiritual or inspir$ p]son7 because he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,t is1 ,god kn[s ! int5tion ( ! spiritual p]son1 :o has ! gift ( pray]1 :i* he uses = ! b5efit ( ! :ole assembly2 he1 ,i say1 leaves x entirely to ,god1 :e!r x be be/ t !y %\ld suff] afflictions1 or be deliv]$ f !m40 ,page #be4 ,my ,"l1 ?is is m a/oni%+ ?an all ! re/6 ,i 0 expect+ all along 9 read+ ! prec$+ pages 7& s ,i suppose1 0 e ?9k+ read]7 :5 y\r ,lord%ip w\ld m5tion1 t ! p]son miracul\sly inspir$ = t int5t1 & pray+ ei!r = ! support or deliv]ance ( ! p1 %\ld h ! v petition :i* he ask$ ( him4 ,:]eas y int5d$ no su* ?+6 ,b %ut up ! :ole ) t lame & impot5t conclusion1 8,he leaves x to ,god1 :e!r x be be/ !y %\ld suff] afflictions1 or be deliv]$ f !m40 ,_h he !n t miracul\s gift ( ,god1 t he might d :at any common ,*ri/ian might h done )\t x8 ,:y1 any p]son 9 ! congregation might h pray$ ?us3 nay1 c\ld n pray o!rwise1 if he _h ! ord9>y grace ( ,god3 8,leav+ x to ,god1 :e!r he %\ld suff] afflictions /ill1 or be deliv]$ f !m40 ,0 x only 9 ! apo/olical age1 t 8! ,_s in/ruct$ ,*ri/ians ?us to pray80 ,_c a man pray ?us1 ei!r = himself or o!rs1 unless he has ! miracul\s gift ( pray]6,s1 accord+ to y\r ,lord%ip's judgm5t1 8,to pray 9 su* a mann]1 z 9 ! ev5t to leave ! cont9uance ( our suff]+s1 or our deliv]ance f !m1 ) a due submission1 to ! good pleasure ( ,god10 is "o ( ^? 8extraord9>y op]ations ( ! ,_s10 :i* none n[ pret5d to b 8mod]n en?usia/s60 ,i besee* y\r ,lord%ip to consid]4 ,c y cooly ma9ta91 t 8! pray+ ) a due submission to ! w ( ,god10 ev5 9 heavy affliction1 is a miracul\s gift8 ,an extraord9>y op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,is ?is peculi> to ! primitive times8 ,is x :at none b en?usia/s n[ pret5d to8 ,if n1 !n y\r ,lord%ip's own acc\nt ( pray+ by ! ,_s indisputably proves1 t ?is is "o ( ! ord9>y privileges ( all ,*ri/ians1 to ! end ( ! _w4 #ac4 8,i g on 7y\r ,lord%ip adds7 to ano!r passage ( scripture1 t has be5 entirely 7page #bg47 misappli$ by mod]n en?usia/s4 #a ,cor9?ians ii4 #d1 #e4 ,& my spee* & my prea*+ 7 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s & ( p[]2 t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( man1 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god40 ,page #bi4 8,x is only necess>y to ev9ce1 t by ! demon/ration ( ! _s & p[] is meant ! demon/ration ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 t arises f ! prophesies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! miracles ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les40 ,yes1 x is necess>y f>!r to ev9ce1 t ^! words h no o!r mean+4 ,b fir/1 ,h[ w y ev9ce1 t !y be> ?is8 ,9 ord] !reto1 y\r ,lord%ip argues ?us3 8,! =m] seems to be ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 ) reg>d to ! prophetical te/imonies ( him4,& ! demon/ration ( p[]1 mu/ signify ! p[] ( ,god1 ex]t$ 9 miracles40 7page #cj47 8,mu/20 ,:y s8 ,t (t5 signifies miracul\s p[]1 is all[$,b :at foll[s8 ,t x mu/ mean s 9 ?is place8 ,t /ill rema9s to be prov$4 ,inde$ y\r ,lord%ip says1 ?is 8appe>s f ! foll[+ v]se1 9 :i* is assign$ ! reason = us+ ?is me?od ( prov+ ,*ri/ianity to be true1 viz4 ,t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( man1 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,by ! p[] ( ,god !re=e mu/ necess>ily be und]/ood1 ! miracles p]=m$ by ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les40 ,by ! illative p>ticle1 !re=e1 ?is proposition %\ld be an inf]5ce f "s o!r3 b :at o!r ,i _c yet disc]n4 ,s t1 = ! pres5t1 ,i c only look ^u x1 z a fre% in/ance ( begg+ ! "q4 8,he goes on 9 ! #g?1 #aj? & foll[+ v]ses1 to expla9 ?is demon/ration ( ! _s & ( p[]40 ,b he does n say "o syllable !re91 ei!r ( ! anci5t prophecies1 or ( miracles4 ,nor w x be easily prov$1 t he speaks ei!r ( "o or ! o!r1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt] to ! end4 ,aft] transcrib+ ! #ac? v]se1 :i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?1 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual1 y\r ,lord%ip adds1 8,f :i* la/ passage x appe>s1 t ! words :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ is said to tea*1 mu/ be ! prophetical revelations ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* 7 discov]$ to ! apo/les by ! same ,_s40 ,i _c appreh5d1 h[ ?is appe>s4 ,i _c z yet see any connection at all betwe5 ! premisses & ! conclusion4 ,^u ! :ole1 ,i desire any calm & s]i\s man1 to read ov] ?is :ole *apt]2 & !n he w easily judge1 :at is ! natural mean+ ( ! words 9 "q3 & :e!r 7al?\gh x be all[$1 t !y 7 peculi>ly fulfill$ 9 ! apo/les1 yet7 !y d n manife/ly belong1 9 a l[] s5se1 to e true m9i/] ( ,*ri/8 ,= :at c be m und5iable ?an ?is1 t our prea*+ also is va91 unless x be att5d$ ) ! p[] ( t ,_s1 :o alone pi]ce? ! he>t8 ,& t y\r he>+ is va91 unless ! same p[] be pres5t to heal y\r s\l1 & to give y a fai? :i* /&e? n 9 ! wisdom ( man1 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god8 #ad4 8,ano!r passage t 7y\r ,lord%ip ?9ks7 has be5 misappli$ by en?usia/s1 b 0 really peculi> to ! times ( ! apo/les1 is #a ,john ii4 #bj4 & #bg4 7page #ce47 ,ye h an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & ye "k all ?+s4,b ! ano9t+ :i* ye h receiv$ ( him abide? 9 y3 ,& ye ne$ n t any man tea* y1 b z ! same ano9t+ tea*e? y ( all ?+s1 & is tru?1 & is no lie4 ,& ev5 z x ha? taught y1 ye %all abide 9 him40 8,"h ! apo/le arms ! true ,*ri/ians aga9/ s$uc]s1 by an argum5t drawn f ! unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 t 0 9 or r among !m3 t is1 f ! imm$iate inspiration ( "s ( _! tea*]s40 page #cg4 8aga90 replac$ ) 8aga9/0 ,"h x re/s ^u y\r lord%ip1 to prove 7z well z affirm7 #a4 ,t %\ld be translat$ among3 #b4 ,t ?is unction f ! ,holy ,"o means1 8,! inspiration ( "s ( _! tea*]s40 ,! latt] y\r lord%ip attempts to prove ?us3 8,! inspir$ tea*]s ( old 7 set ap>t = t (fice1 by an extraord9>y effusion ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,!re=e page #ch4 ,! unction f ! ,holy ,"o "h1 means su* an effusion40 ,i d5y ! consequ5ce2 s ! "q is /ill to be prov$4 ,pr9t] incorrectly />t$ a new p>agraph "h4 ,y\r lord%ip's second argum5t is drawn f ! #bf? v]se ( ! #ad? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's gospel1 ,propos$ 9 =m1 x w /& ?us3 8,if ^? words1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 relate only to a miracul\s gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !n ^! words1 ,! same ano9t+ tea*e? y ( all ?+s1 relate to ! miracul\s gift3 8,b ^? words relate only to a miracul\s gift3 8,!re=e ^! relate to ! same40 ,i conceive1 x w n be v easy to make good ! consequ5ce 9 ! fir/ proposition4 ,b ,i d5y ! m9or also3 ! contradictory :]eto1 ,i tru/1 has appe>$ to be true4 ,i grant inde$1 t ^! words 7 m em95tly fulfill$1 9 ! age ( ! apo/les4 ,b ?is is altoge!r consi/5t ) _! belong+ 9 a l[] s5se1 to all ,*ri/ians 9 all ages3 ,see+ !y h all ne$ ( an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 a sup]natural assi/ance f ! ,holy ,gho/1 t !y may "k 9 ! due use ( all prop] means1 all ?+s ne$ful = _! s\ls heal?4 ,!re=e x is no en?usiasm1 to tea* t ! unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 belongs to all ,*ri/ians 9 all ages4 #ae4 ,!re is "o topic ( y\r lord%ip's yet unt\*$2 t is au?ority3 ,"o y h v frequ5tly made use (1 & :]e91 probably1 ! g5]ality ( read]s suppose y\r lord%ip's great /r5g? lies4 ,& inde$ :5 y\r lord%ip fir/ m5tion$1 7page #aa47 8,! g5]al s5se ( ! primitive *ur*10 ,i presum$ y w\ld h produc$ s num]\s au?orities1 t ,i %\ld n easily be able to consult !m all4 ,b ,i soon f\nd my mi/ake2 y\r lord%ip nam+ only ,*ryso/om1 ,j]ome1 ,orig51 & ,a?anasius4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh ^! f\r c no m be t]m$ ! primitive *ur*1 ?an ! *ur* univ]sal1 yet ,i cons5t to abide by _! suffrage4 ,nay1 ,i w g a /ep f>!r /ill4 ,if any two ( ^! affirm1 t ^? sev5 texts belong only to ! apo/olical age1 & n to ! ,*ri/ians ( succe$+ times1 ,i w give up ! :ole cause4 ,b let x be obs]v$3 ,if !y %\ld affirm1 t ^! prim>ily belong to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! apo/olical age1 t does n prove ! po9t1 because !y may 9 a second>y s5se belong to o!rs not)/&+3 ,nor does any ( !m speak home to ! "q1 unless he ma9ta9 9 express t]ms1 t ^! texts ref] only to ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,_s1 & n at all to ! /ate ( ord9>y ,*ri/ians4 8,*ri/ans0 replac$ ) 8,*ri/ians0 #af4 ,conc]n+ ^? ?ree texts1 ,john xiv4 v]se #af4 & ! #bf4 & ,john xvi4 v]se #ac4 8,i c\ld easily add 7says y\r lord%ip17 ! au?orities ( ,*ryso/om & ! o!r anti5t comm5tators40 ,/4 ,*ryso/om's au?ority ,i w consid] n[1 & t ( ! o!rs1 :5 !y are produc$4 ,page #ae4 ,x is grant$1 t he int]prets n only ,john xvi4 #ac4 b also bo? ! passages 9 ! #ad? *apt]1 z prim>ily belong+ to ! apo/les4 ,yet "p ( 8 comm5t on ! #bf? v]se1 is z foll[s4 8,su* is t grace 7( ! ,com=t]7 t if x f9ds sadness x takes x away2 if evil desire1 x consumes x4 ,x ca/s out fe>1 & suff]s him t receives x to be a man no long]1 b translates him1 z x 71 into heav54 ,h5ce none ( !m c\nt$ any ?+ 8 own1 b cont9u$ 9 pray]1 ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t4 ,= ?is *iefly is !re ne$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! fruit ( ! ,_s is joy1 peace1 fai?1 meekness4 ,inde$ spiritual m5 (t5 grieve2 b t grief is sweet] ?an joy4 ,= :atev] is ( ! ,_s1 is ! greate/ ga91 z :atev] is ( ! _w1 is ! greate/ loss4 ,let u !re=e 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts0 7accord+ to our ,"l's exhortation1 v]se #ae47 8secure ! unconqu]able assi/ance ( ! ,_s1 & we %all be no?+ inf]ior to angels40 ,/4 ,*ryso/om "h1 aft] he _h %ewn1 t ! promise ( ! ,com=t] prim>ily belong$ to ! apo/les3 ,& :o ev] que/ion$ x8 und5iably tea*es1 ,t 9 a second>y s5se1 x belongs to all ,*ri/ians3 ,to all spiritual m51 all :o keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,i appeal !re=e to all mank9d1 :e!r 8 au?ority1 t\*+ ! promise ( our ,"l 9 ^? texts1 does n ov]?r[ ! proposition x 0 cit$ to prove8 ,al?\gh y\r lord%ip names no o!r au?or "h1 yet page #db4 y say1 8,! assign$ s5se ( ^! passages 0 confirm$ by ! au?ority ( ,orig540 ,x is ne$ful !re=e to add1 :at occurs 9 8 works1 ) reg>d to ! pres5t "q4 ,he occasionally m5tions ?is promise ( our ,"l1 9 f\r sev]al places4 ,b x is 9 "o only t he speaks p]t95tly to ! po9t 9 h&1 7,volume ,,ii4 page #djc4 ,edition ,b5$ict9e47 :]e 8 words are ^!3 ,:5 ! ,_s ( tru? is come1 he w guide y into all tru?1 & he w tea* y all ?+s4 8,! sum ( all good ?+s consi/s 9 ?is1 t a man be f\nd wor?y to receive ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,o!rwise1 no?+ w be acc\nt$ p]fect 9 him1 :o ha? n ! ,holy ,_s40 ,d ^! words confirm t 8s5se ( ^? passages t y\r lord%ip _h assign$80 ,r d !y n utt]ly ov]turn x8 ,& prove1 7z above7 t al?\gh ?is promise ( our ,"l1 prim>ily belongs to ! apo/les1 yet 9 ! second>y s5se1 x belongs 7accord+ to ,orig5's judgm5t7 to all ,*ri/ians 9 all ages8 #ag4 ,! f\r? text m5tion$ z belong+ to ! fir/ ,*ri/ians only1 is ,romans viii4 #ae1 #af3 & page #bf4 x is said1 8,?is int]pretation is confirm$ by ! au?ority ( ! mo/ em95t fa!rs40 ,! read] is p>ticul>ly ref]r$ to ,orig5 & ,j]om 9 locum4 ,b "h seems to be a mi/ake ( ! "n4 ,j]om 9 locum %\ld mean1 ,j]om ^u ! place1 ^u ,romans viii4 #ae1 #af4 ,b ,i _c p]ceive t !re is "o ^w ^u t place1 9 all ,/4 ,j]om's works4 ,nor inde$ has ,orig5 comm5t$ ^u x any m ?an ,j]om4 ,b he occasionally m5tions x 9 ^! words3 8,he is a babe :o is f$ ) milkb if he seeks ! ?+s t are above)\t d\bt he w be ( ! numb] ( ^?1 :o receive n ! ,_s ( bondage aga9 unto fe>1 b ! _s ( adoption1 ?r\gh :om !y cry1 ,abba ,fa!r40 ,volume ,i4 page #gi4 ,aga91 8,! fulness ( "t is come:5 !y :o are will+1 receive ! adoption1 z ,paul tea*es 9 ^! words1 ,ye h n receiv$ ! ,_s ( bondage aga9 unto fe>2 b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,& x is writt5 9 ! gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 ,to z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe 9 8 "n40 ,volume ,i4 page #bca1 #bcb4 ,yet aga91 8,e "o t is born ( ,god1 & do? n commit s91 by 8 v actions sai?1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 ! ,_s itself be>+ witness ) _! _s1 t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ibid4 ,accord+ to ,orig5 !re=e1 ?is te/imony ( ! ,_s1 is n any publick te/imony by miracles1 peculi> to ! fir/ times1 b an inw>d te/imony1 belong+ 9 common to all t are born ( ,god4 ,& consequ5tly ! au?ority ( ,orig5 does n 8confirm t int]pretation0 nei!r2 b absolutely de/roys x4 #ah4 ,! la/ au?ority y\r ,lord%ip appeals to on ?is text is1 8t ( ! great ,john ,*ryso/om1 :o reckons ! te/imony ( ! _s ( adoption by :i* we cry ,abba1 ,fa!r6 among ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,_s40 8,i r *use 7y\r ,lord%ip adds1 page #bf47 to ref] y to ! words ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ?an to transcribe !m "h1 z hav+ almo/ translat$ !m 9 ! pres5t acc\nt ( ! te/imony ( ! ,_s40 ,h[ev]1 ,i believe x w n be lab\r lo/ to transcribe a few ( ^? words4 ,x is 8 comm5t on ! #ad? v]se1 t he fir/ m5tions1 ,/4 ,paul's comp>ison betwe5 a ,jew & a ,*ri/ian4 ,h[ fairly y\r ,lord%ip has repres5t$ ?is1 let e read] judge4 ,z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god48,:]eas ! same title _h be5 giv5 ( old to ! ,jews also1he %ews 9 ! sequel1 h[ great a diff]5ce !re is1 betwe5 t hon\r & ?is4 ,= ?\gh1 says he1 ! titles are ! same1 yet ! ?+s are n4 ,& he pla9ly proves x1 by comp>+ bo? :at !y _h receiv$1 & :at !y look$ =4 ,& fir/ he %ews :at !y _h receiv$1 viz4 ,a ,_s ( bondage4 ,!re=e he adds1 ,ye h n receiv$ ! ,_s ( bondage aga9 unto fe>3 b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption4 ,:at means ! _s ( fe>899,obs]ve _! :ole life1 & y w "k cle>ly4 ,= puni%m5ts 7 at _! heels1 & mu* fe> 0 on e side1 & be=e _! face4,b ) u x is n s4 ,= our m9d & consci5ce are cleans$1 s t we d all ?+s well1 n = fe> ( pres5t puni%m5t1 b ?r\gh our love ( ,god1 & an habit ( virtue4 ,!y !re=e1 ?\gh !y 7 call$ sons1 yet 7 z slaves2 b we1 be+ made free1 h receiv$ ! adoption1 & look n = a l& ( milk & honey1 b = heav540 998,he br+s also ano!r pro(1 t we h ! ,_s ( adoption1 by :i*1 says he1 we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4,?is is ! fir/ ^w we utt] 1 3 aft] ^? amaz+ ?roes 7or bir?-pangs7 & t /range & wond]ful mann] ( br++ =?40 8,he br+s yet ano!r pro( ( ! sup]iority ( ^? :o _h ?is ,_s ( adoption4 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,i prove ?is1 says he1 n only f ! voice itself1 b also f ! cause :5ce t voice proce$s4 ,= ! ,_s sugge/s ! words :ile we ?us speak1 :i* he ha? else:]e expre/ m pla9ly1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into our he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,b :at is1 ,! ,_s be>e? witness ) our _s8 ,he means1 ! p>aclete by ! gift giv5 unto u40 7,b t ?is 0 an extraord9>y gift1 we h no intimation at all1 nei!r be=e nor aft]7 998,& :5 ! ,_s be>e? witness1 :at d\bt is left8 ,if a man or an angel spake1 "s might d\bt4 ,b :5 ! ,mo/ ,high be>e? witness to u1 :o c d\bt any long]80 ,n[ let any reasonable man judge h[ f> y\r ,lord%ip has 8translat$ ! words ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om8 ,& :e!r he reckons ! te/imony ( ! ,_s among ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/80 ,or among ^? ord9>y gifts ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i* if a man h n1 he is none ( 88 #ai4 ,! fif? text y\r ,lord%ip quotes1 z describ+ a miracul\s gift ( ! ,_s1 is #a ,cor9?ians xiv4 #ae4 ,to prove :i*1 y comm5t on ! #h? *apt] to ! ,romans1 p>ticul>ly ! #bf? v]se3 & "h aga9 x is said1 8,t ! int]pretation assign$1 is confirm$ by sev]al ( ! mo/ em95t fa!rs1 m especially ! great ,john ,*ryso/om1 z well z by ,orig5 & ,j]ome ^u ! place40 ,i _c f9d ,/4 ,j]ome to h writ "o l9e ^u ! place4 ,& x is obvi\s1 t ,/4 ,*ryso/om supposes1 ! :ole context f ! #ag? to ! #be? v]se1 to relate to all ,*ri/ians 9 all ages4 ,h[ ?is c be said to 8confirm ! int]pretation assign$10 ,i _c conjecture4 ,nay1 x is rem>kable1 t he exp\nds ! =m] "p ( ! #bf? v]se1 z describ+ ! ord9>y privilege ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,?us f>1 !re=e1 he does n confirm1 b ov]?r[ 8! int]pretation be=e assign$40 ,b 9 ! middle ( ! v]se he breaks (f1 & exp\nds ! latt] "p1 z describ+ "o ( ! miracul\s gifts4 ,yet ,i mu/ d ! ju/ice to ?is v5]able man to obs]ve1 he does n suppose t a miracul\s gift 0 giv51 only t ! inspir$ might d :at any ord9>y ,*ri/ian might h done )\t x4 7,?is int]pretation1 ev5 ( ! latt] "p ( ! v]se1 he does 9 no wise confirm47 ,b t he might ask 9 e p>ticul> circum/ance1 ! det]m9ate ?+ :i* x 0 ! w ( ,god to give4 #bj4 ,! ?ird fa!r by :om x is said ?is int]pretation is confirm$ is ,orig54 ,! fir/ passage ( 81 :i* relates to ,romans viii4 #bf4 runs ?us3 7volume ,i4 page #aii47 8,paul p]ceiv+ h[ f> he 01 aft] all ^! ?+s1 f kn[+ to pray = :at he ought1 z he ought10 says1 ,we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought4 ,b he adds1 :5ce1 :at is want+ may be _h by "o :o inde$ does n "k1 b lab\rs to be f\nd wor?y ( hav+ ! defect suppli$4 ,= he says ,likewise ! ,_s also helpe? our infirmities4 8,= we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought4 ,b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u1 ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,& he t se>*e? ! he>ts kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! _s2 because he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,! ,_s :i* crie? ,abba1 ,fa!r1 9 ! he>ts ( ! sa9ts1 kn[+ well our groan+s 9 ?is tab]nacle1 make? int]cession = u to ,god1 ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,to ! same effect is t scripture1 #a ,cor9?ians xiv4 #ae4 ,i w pray ) ! ,_s1 ,i w pray ) ! und]/&+ also4 ,= our und]/&+ 7or m9d 7 _c pray1 if ! ,_s d n pray be=e x1 & ! und]/&+1 z x 71 li/5 to x40 8 0 replac$ ) 8 0 99,aga9 7,volume ,,ii4 page #adf47 8,i w\ld "k1 h[ ! sa9ts cry to ,god )\t a voice4 ,! apo/le %ews1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 son into our he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,& he adds1 ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u1 ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,& aga91 he t se>*e? ! he>ts1 kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! _s1 because he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,?us !re=e1 ! ,_s mak+ int]cession = u ) ,god1 ! cry ( ! sa9ts is he>d )\t a voice40 ,once m 9 8 ,homily on ,jo%ua1 7volume ,,ii4 page #dai47 8,jesus1 our ,"l1 do? n =sake u2 b al?\gh :5 we w\ld pray1 we "k n :at to pray = z we ought1 yet ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,n[ ! ,"l is t ,_s3 ,! ,_s assi/s our pray]s1 & (f]s !m to ,god ) groan+s :i* we _c express 9 words40 ,i believe all rational m5 w obs]ve f h5ce1 t ,orig5 is s f> f confirm+1 t he q ov]turns y\r ,lord%ip's int]pretation ( ! #af? z well z ! #bf? v]se ( ?is *apt]3 see+1 9 8 judgm5t1 bo? t te/imony ( ! _s & ?is pray] belong to all ,*ri/ians 9 all ages4 #ba4 ,! six? scripture :i* y\r ,lord%ip has und]tak5 to %ew1 8relates only to ! apo/olical times10 is #a ,cor9?ians ii4 #d1 #e4 ,& 8?is int]pretation also1 7x is said7 is confirm$ by ! au?ority ( ,*ryso/om1 ,orig51 & o!r anci5t writ]s40 7page #cc7 ,) ^? o!r 8anti5t writ]s0 ,i h no conc]n yet4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om s f> confirms ?is int]pretation1 z to expla9 t :ole phrase ! demon/ration ( ! _s & ( p[]1 ( 8! p[] ( ! ,_s %ewn by miracles40 ,b he says n "o ^w1 ( any 8pro( ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 aris+ f ! types & prophecies ( ! old ,te/am5t40 ,orig5 has ^! words 7,volume ,i4 page #cba47 8,our ^w has a c]ta9 peculi> demon/ration1 m div9e ?an ! ,grecian1 logical demon/ration4 ,?is ! apo/le t]ms1 ,! demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]3 ( ! ,_s because ( ! prophecies1 suffici5t to conv9ce any "o1 especially ( ! ?+s t relate to ,*ri/2 ( p[]1 because ( ! miracul\s p[]s1 "s foot/eps ( :i* /ill rema940 ,h5ce we may d\btless inf]1 t ,orig5 judg$ ?is text to relate1 9 its prim>y s5se to ! apo/les3 b c we !nce inf]1 t he did n judge x to belong1 9 a l[] s5se1 to all true m9i/]s ( ,*ri/8 8?as0 replac$ ) 8t0 ,let u he> him speak+ = himself 9 ! same treatise 7page #cgg47 8,& my spee* & my prea*+ 7 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]3 t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 99,^? :o he> ! ^w prea*$ ) p[]1 are !mselves fill$ ) p[]10 7,n4 ,b4 ,n ! p[] ( work+ miracles7 :i* !y demon/rate bo? 9 _! disposition1 & 9 _! life1 & 9 _! /riv+ = ! tru? unto dea?4 ,b "s al?\gh !y pr(ess to believe1 h n ?is p[] ( ,god 9 !m1 b are empty !re(40 7,did ,orig5 !n believe1 t ! p[] m5tion$ 9 ?is text1 belong$ only to ! apo/olical age87 8,see ! =ce ( ! ^w1 conqu]+ believ]s by a p]suasiv5ess att5d$ ) ! p[] ( ,god6 ,i speak ?is to %ew ! mean+ ( him t said1 ,& my spee* & my prea*+ 7 n ) ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]2 t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,?is div9e say+ means1 t :at is spok5 is n suffici5t ( itself 7al?\gh x be true & mo/ wor?y to be believ$7 to pi]ce a man's s\l1 if !re be n also a c]ta9 p[] f ,god giv5 to ! speak]1 & grace bloom ^u :at is spok51 & ?is grace _c be b f ,god40 ,aft] obs]v+1 t ?is is ! v passage :i* y\r ,lord%ip m5tions at ! close ( ! o!r 7b does n cite7 ,i desire e unprejudic$ p]son to judge1 :e!r ,orig5 does n cle>ly det]m9e1 t ! p[]1 spok5 ( 9 ?is text1 is 9 "s measure giv5 to all true m9i/]s 9 all ages8 #bb4 ,! la/ scripture :i* y\r ,lord%ip affirms 8to be peculi> to ! times ( ! apo/les10 is t 9 ! fir/ epi/le ( ,/4 ,john1 conc]n+ ! unction ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,to confirm ?is int]pretation1 we are ref]r$ to ! au?ority ( ,orig5 & ,*ryso/om1 on ! p>allel passages 9 ,/4 ,john's gospel10 7page #db47 ,b x has appe>$1 t bo? ^! fa!rs suppose ^? passages to belong to all ,*ri/ians4 ,& consequ5tly _! au?ority 7if ^! are p>allel passages7 /&s full aga9/ ?is int]pretation4 ,y\r ,lord%ip subjo9s1 8,i %all "h only add t ( ! great ,a?anasius1 :o 79 8 epi/le to ,s]apion7 int]prets ,! unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 n m]ely ( div9e grace1 b ( ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,nay1 x is en\gh1 if he int]prets x at all ( ord9>y grace1 su* z is common to all ,*ri/ians4 ,& ?is y\r ,lord%ip all[s he does4 ,b ,i _c all[ t he int]prets x ( any ?+ else4 ,i _c p]ceive1 t he int]prets x at all1 8( ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,8 words are1 8,! ,holy ,_s is call$1 & is1 ! unction & ! seal4 ,= ,john writes1 ,! ano9t+ :i* ye h receiv$ ( him1 abide? 9 y2 & ye ne$ n t any man %\ld tea* y1 b z 8 ano9t+1 8 ,_s1 tea*e? y ( all ?+s4 ,aga91 x is writt5 9 ! prophet ,isaiah1 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me4 ,& ,paul writes ?us2 ,9 :om also ye 7 seal$4 ,& aga91 ,grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby ye are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4 ,?is ano9t+ is ! brea? ( ! ,son1 s t he :o ha? ! ,_s may say1 ,we are ! sweet-smell+ sav\r ( ,*ri/4 ,because we are p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 we h ! ,son3 ,& hav+ ! ,son1 we h ! ,_s1 cry+ 9 our he>ts1 ,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,& s1 9 8 oration aga9/ ! ,arians4 998,he s5de? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into our he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,8 ,son 9 u1 invok+ ! ,fa!r1 makes him to be call$ our ,fa!r4 ,c]ta9ly ,god _c be call$ _! ,fa!r1 :o h n ! ,son 9 _! he>ts40 ,is x n easy to be obs]v$ "h1 #a4 ,t ,a?anasius makes t te/imony ( ! ,_s common to all ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 #b4 ,t he jo9s ! ano9t+ ( ! ,holy ,"o1 ) t seal ( ! ,_s :]e) all t p]sev]e are seal$ to ! day ( r$emption3 ,& #c4 ,t he does n1 ?r\gh\t ?is passage1 speak ( ! extraord9>y gifts at all8 ,!re=e1 ^u ! :ole1 ! s5se ( ! primitive *ur*1 s f> z x c be ga!r$ f ! au?ors above cit$1 is1 ,t 8al?\gh "s ( ! scriptures prim>ily ref]1 to ^? extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,_s1 :i* 7 giv5 to ! apo/les1 & a few o!r p]sons 9 ! apo/olical age3 yet !y ref] also1 9 a second>y s5se1 to ^? ord9>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* all ! *ildr5 ( ,god d & w exp]i5ce1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w40 #bc4 ,:at ,i mean by ,! ord9>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,i sum up 9 ! words ( a mod]n writ]3 8,sanctification be+ oppos$ to our corruption1 & answ]+ fully to ! latitude !re(1 :atsoev] ( hol9ess & p]fection is want+ 9 our nature1 mu/ be suppli$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:]e=e be+ by nature we are totally void ( all sav+ tru?1 & "u an impossibility ( kn[+ ! w ( ,god2 ?is ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 & reveale? !m unto ! sons ( m51 s t !reby ! d>kness ( _! und]/&+ is expell$1 & !y are enlight5$ ) ! k ( ,god4 ,! same ,_s :i* reveale? ! object ( fai? g5]ally to ! univ]sal *ur*1 do? also illum9ate ! und]/&+ ( su* z believe1 t !y may receive ! tru?4 ,= fai? is ! gift ( ,god1 n only 9 ! object1 b also 9 ! act4 ,& ?is gift is a gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ work+ )9 u,& z ! increase ( p]fection1 s ! orig9al ( fai? is f ! ,_s ( ,god1 by an int]nal illum9ation ( ! s\l40 8,! second "p ( ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is1 ! r5ew+ ( man 9 all ! p>ts & faculties ( 8 s\l4 ,= our natural corruption consi/+ 9 an av]sion ( our wills1 & a depravation ( our affections1 & incl9ation ( !m to ! w ( ,god1 is wr\ght )9 u by ! ,_s ( ,god40 8,! ?ird "p ( ?is (fice is1 ,to lead1 direct & gov]n u 9 our actions & conv]sations4 ,if we live 9 ! ,_s1 quick5$ by 8 r5ovation1 we mu/ also walk 9 ! ,_s1 foll[+ 8 direction1 l$ by 8 manuduction4 ,we are also animat$ & act$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o give? bo? to w & to d3 ,& z _m z are ?us l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 are ! sons ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 t ?is direction may prove m effectual1 we are guid$ 9 our pray]s by ! same ,_s3 accord+ to ! promise1 ,i w p\r ^u ! h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! _s ( grace & supplication4 7,ze*>iah xii4 #aj47 ,:]eas !n ?is is ! confid5ce :i* we h 9 him1 t if we ask any ?+ accord+ to 8 w1 he he>e? u3 & :]eas we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought1 ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$3 ,& he t se>*e? ! he>ts1 kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! _s1 because he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,f :i* int]cession0 7made = all true ,*ri/ians7 8he ha? ! "n ( ! ,p>aclete giv5 him by ,*ri/1 :o said1 ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he w give y ano!r ,p>aclete4 ,= if any man s91 we h a ,p>aclete ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 sai? ,/4 ,john3 ,:o make? int]cession = u1 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 7,romans viii4 #cd47 ,& we h ano!r ,p>aclete1 sai? our ,savi\r3 ,:i* also make? int]cession = u1 sai? ,/4 ,paul4 ,a ,p>aclete !n1 9 ! notion ( ! scriptures1 is an int]cessor40 ,romans viii4 #ad4 ,v]se #bf4 ,v]se #bf4 ,john xiv4 #af1 #bf4 ,john xiv4 #af4 ,romans viii4 #bg4 8,x is also ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to assure u ( ! adoption ( sons1 to create 9 u a s5se ( ! pat]nal love ( ,god t[>ds u1 to give u an e>ne/ ( our ev]la/+ inh]itance4 ,! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 our he>ts1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto u4 ,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,& because we are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into our he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,= we h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>1 b we h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r3 ! ,_s itself be>+ witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,v]ses #ae1 #af4 8,z !re=e we are born aga9 by ! ,_s1 & receive f him our reg5]ation1 s we are also by ! same ,_s assur$ ( our adoption4 ,because be+ sons we are also heirs1 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/1 by ! same ,_s we h ! pl$ge1 or r ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance4 ,= he :i* e/abli%e? u 9 ,*ri/1 & ha? ano9t$ u is ,god2 :o ha? also seal$ u1 & ha? giv5 u ! e>ne/ ( 8 ,_s 9 our he>ts3 ,s t we are seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 z giv5 unto u 9 ?is life1 is to be look$ ^u z an e>ne/1 be+ "p ( t rew>d :i* is promis$1 &1 ^u p]=mance ( ! cov5ant :i* ,god ha? made ) u1 c]ta9ly to be receiv$40 ,y\r ,lord%ip obs]v$1 t 8! int]pretation ( ^? passages1 :i* relate to ! ,unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 dep5ds on ! s5se ( ^? o!r passages ( holy scripture1 p>ticul>ly1 ^? 9 ,/4 ,john's gospel40 ,n[ if s1 !n ^! words fix ! s5se ( six out ( ! sev5 texts 9 "q3 & e "o ( !m1 9 ! judgm5t ( ?is writ]1 describes ! ord9>y gifts be/[$ on all ,*ri/ians4 ,x n[ re/s ) y\r ,lord%ip1 to take y\r *oice2 ei!r to condemn or to acquit bo?4 ,ei!r y\r ,lord%ip mu/ condemn ,bi%op ,pe>son = an en?usia/1 7a man no ways inf]ior to ,bi%op ,*ryso/om37 or y mu/ acquit me3 = ,i h 8 express au?ority on my side1 conc]n+ e text :i* ,i affirm to belong to all ,*ri/ians4 #bd4 ,b ,i h great] au?ority ?an 81 & su* z ,i rev]5ce1 only less ?an t ( ! oracles ( ,god4 ,i mean1 t ( our own *ur*4 ,i %all close ?is head1 by sett+ d[n :at occurs 9 h] au!ntic records1 conc]n+ ei!r our receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 or 8 ord9>y op]ations 9 all true ,*ri/ians4 ,9 h] daily s]vice1 %e tea*es u all to besee* ,god1 to grant u 8 ,holy ,_s1 t ^? ?+s may please him :i* we d at ?is pres5t1 & t ! re/ ( our life may be pure & holy3 ,to pray = our ,sov]eign ,"l ! ,k+1 t ,god w\ld repl5i% him ) ! grace ( 8 ,holy ,_s2 = all ! ,royal ,family1 t !y may be endu$ ) 8 ,holy ,_s1 & enri*$ ) 8 heav5ly grace3 = all ! cl]gy & p1 t he w\ld s5d d[n ^u !m ! heal?ful ,_s ( 8 grace3 = ! ,ca?olick ,*ur*1 t x may be guid$ & gov]n$ by 8 good ,_s3 & = all !re9 :o at any "t make _! common supplication unto him1 t ! fell[%ip or communication ( ! ,holy ,gho/ may be ) !m all ev]more4 ,h] collects are full ( petitions to ! same effect3 8,grant t we may daily be r5ew$ by ?y ,holy ,_s4,grant t 9 all our suff]+s "h1 = ! te/imony ( ?y tru?1 we may by fai? behold ! glory t %all be reveal$1 & be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 may love & bless our p]secutors4 ,s5d ?y ,holy ,gho/ & p\r into our he>ts t mo/ excell5t gift ( *>ity4 ,o ,"l1 f :om all good ?+s d come1 grant to u ?y humble s]vants1 t by ?y holy inspiration we may ?9k ^? ?+s t are good1 & by ?y m]ciful guidance may p]=m ! same4 ,grant u by ! same ,_s to h a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s1 & ev]more to rejoice 9 8 holy com=t4 7,n4 ,b4 ,! *ur* "h tea*es all ,*ri/ians to claim ! ,com=t]1 9 virtue ( ! promise made ,john xiv47 ,grant u1 ,"l1 we besee* !e1 ! ,_s1 to ?9k & d always su* ?+s z be rightful4 ,o ,god1 =asmu* z )\t !e1 we are n able to please !e1 m]ciful grant t ?y ,holy ,_s1 may 9 all ?+s direct & rule our he>ts4 ,cleanse ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts by ! inspiration ( ?y ,holy ,_s1 t we may p]fectly love !e1 & wor?ily magnify ?y holy "n40 ,collect = ,*ri/mas-,day4 ,/4 ,/eph5's ,day4 ,qu9quagesima ,sunday4 #e? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,sunday aft] ,asc5sion ,day4 #i? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity4 #ai? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity4 ,communion ,(fice4 8,give ?y ,holy ,_s to ?is infant 7or ?is p]son7 t he may be born aga94,give ?y ,holy ,_s to ^! p]sons 7,n4 ,b4 already baptiz$7 t !y may cont9ue ?y s]vants40 8,almighty ,god1 :o ha/ v\*saf$ to reg5]ate ^! p]sons by wat] & ! ,holy ,gho/,/r5g!n !m ) ! ,holy ,gho/ ! ,com=t]1 & daily increase 9 !m ! manifold gifts ( ?y grace40 ,(fice ( ,confirmation4 ,f ^! passages x may suffici5tly appe>1 = :at purposes e ,*ri/ian1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 does n[ receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ?is w be /ill m cle> f ^? t foll[3 :]e9 ! read] may likewise obs]ve1 a pla91 rational s5se ( ,god's reveal+ himself to u1 ( ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ( a believ]'s feel+ 9 himself ! mighty work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 #be4 8,god gave !m ( old grace to be 8 *ildr51 z he do? u n[4 ,b n[1 by ! com+ ( our ,savi\r ,*ri/1 we h receiv$ m abundantly ! ,_s ( ,god 9 our he>ts40 ,homily on ,fai?4 ,"p ,,ii4 8,he di$ to de/roy ! rule ( ! devil 9 u1 & he rose aga9 to s5d d[n 8 ,holy ,_s1 to rule 9 our he>ts40 ,homily on ! ,resurrection4 8,we h ! ,holy ,_s 9 our he>ts1 z a seal & pl$ge ( our ev]la/+ inh]itance40 ibid4 8,! ,holy ,gho/ sat ^u ea* ( !m1 l z x _h be5 clov5 tongues ( fire3 to tea*1 t x is he :i* give? eloqu5ce & utt]ance 9 prea*+ ! gospel2 :i* eng5d]e? a burn+ zeal t[>ds ,god's ^w1 & give? all m5 a tongue1 yea1 a fi]y tongue40 7,n4 ,b4 ,:atev] occurs 9 any ( ! j\rnals1 ( ,god's 8giv+ me utt]ance10 or 8enabl+ me to speak ) p[]10 _c !re=e be quot$ z en?usiasm1 )\t w\nd+ ! *ur* ?r\gh my side7 8,s t if any man be a dumb ,*ri/ian1 n pr(ess+ 8 fai? op5ly1 he give? m5 occasion to d\bt1 lea/ he h n ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/ )9 him40 ,homily on ,:itsunday4 ,"p ,i4 8,x is ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to sanctify2 :i* ! m x is hid f our und]/&+0 7i4 e4 ! p>ticul> mann] ( 8 work+7 8! m x ought to move all m51 to wond] at ! secret & mighty work+s ( ,god's ,holy ,_s :i* is )9 u1 = x is ! ,holy ,gho/ t do? quick5 ! m9ds ( m51 /irr+ up godly motions 9 _! he>ts4 ,nei!r do? he ?9k x suffici5t inw>dly to "w ! new bir? ( man1 unless he d also dwell & abide 9 him4 ,"k ye n1 sai? ,/4 ,paul1 t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & t 8 ,_s dwelle? 9 y8 ,"k ye n t y\r bodies are ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y8 ,aga9 he sai?1 ,ye are n 9 ! fle% b 9 ! ,_s1 ,= :y8 ,! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y4 ,to ?is agree? ,/4 ,john4 ,! ano9t+ :i* ye h receiv$ 7he meane? ! ,holy ,gho/7 abide? 9 y4 ,& ,/4 ,pet] sai? ! same1 ,! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god re/e? ^u y4 ,o :at com=t is ?is to ! he>t ( a true ,*ri/ian1 to ?9k t ! ,holy ,gho/ dwelle? 9 him6 ,if ,god be ) u1 z ! apo/le sai?1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,he give? pati5ce & joyfulness ( he>t1 9 temptation & affliction1 & is !re=e wor?ily call$ ! ,com=t]4 ,he do? in/ruct ! he>ts ( ! simple1 9 ! k ( ,god & 8 ^w2 !re=e he is ju/ly t]m$ ,! ,_s ( tru?4 ,& :]e ! ,holy ,gho/ do? in/ruct & tea*1 !re is no delay at all 9 le>n+40 ibid4 #a ,john ii4 #bg4 ,john xiv4 #af4 ,john xvi4 #ac4 7,f ?is passage ,i le>n1 #a4 ,t e true ,*ri/ian n[ receives ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ! ,p>aclete or ,com=t] promis$ by our ,"l1 ,john xiv4 #ac4 ,secondly1 t e ,*ri/ian receives him z ! ,_s ( tru? 7promis$ ,john xvi47 to tea* him all ?+s3 & #c4 ,t ! ano9t+ m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ epi/le ( ,/4 ,john1 abides 9 e ,*ri/ian47 #bf4 8,9 read+ ( ,god's ^w1 he pr(ite? mo/1 t is mo/ inspir$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,homily on read+ ! scripture4 ,"p ,i4 8,human & worldly wisdom is n ne$ful to ! und]/&+ ( scripture1 b ! revelation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o inspire? ! true mean+ unto !m t ) humility & dilig5ce se>* = x40 ibid4 ,"p ,,ii4 8,make him "k & feel1 t !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 unto m51 :]eby we c be sav$40 8,if we feel our consci5ce at peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh remission ( our s91all is ( ,god40 ,homily on ,rogation week4 ,"p ,,iii4 8,if y feel su* a fai? 9 y1 rejoice 9 x1 & let x be daily increas+ by well-work+40 ,homily on fai?4 ,"p ,,iii4 8,! fai?ful may feel wr\ght tranquility ( consci5ce1 ! increase ( fai? & hope1 ) _m o!r graces ( ,god40 ,homily on ! sacram5t4 ,"p ,i4 8,godly m5 feel inw>dly ,god's ,holy ,_s1 inflam+ _! he>ts ) love40 ,homily on c]ta9 places ( scripture4 ,"p ,i4 8,god give u grace1 to "k ^! ?+s1 & to feel !m 9 our he>ts6 ,?is k & feel+ is n ( ourselves4 ,let u !re=e meekly call ^u ! b\ntiful ,_s1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 to inspire u ) 8 pres5ce1 t we may be able to he> ! goodness ( ,god to our salvation4 ,= )\t 8 lively inspiration1 c we n s mu* z speak ! "n ( ! ,m$iator4 ,no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,mu* less %\ld we be able to believe & "k ^! great my/]ies t be op5$ to u by ,*ri/4 ,b we h receiv$ sai? ,/4 ,paul1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god2 = ?is purpose1 t we may "k ! ?+s :i* are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ re/e? all ability to "k ,god & to please him4 ,x is he t purifie? ! m9d by 8 secret work+4 ,he enlight5e? ! he>t1 to conceive wor?y ?\ghts ( ,almighty ,god4 ,he sitte? 9 ! tongue ( man1 to /ir him to speak 8 hon\r4 ,he only m9i/re? spiritual /r5g? to ! p[]s ( ! s\l & body4 ,& if we h any gift1 :]eby we may pr(it our neighb\r1 all is wr\ght by ?is "o & ! self-same ,_s40 ,homily = ,rogation week4 ,"p ,,iii4 #bg4 ,e proposition :i* ,i h any :]e advanc$1 conc]n+ ^? op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* ,i believe are common to all ,*ri/ians 9 all ages1 is "h cle>ly ma9ta9$ by our own *ur*4 ,"u a full s5se ( ?is1 ,i c\ld n well und]/& = _m ye>s1 h[ x 01 t on ! m5tion+ any ( ^! great tru?s1 ev5 among m5 ( education1 ! cry1 imm$iately arose1 8,an ,en?usia/1 an ,en?usia/60 ,b ,i n[ pla9ly p]ceive1 ?is is only an old fallacy 9 a new %ape4 ,to object ,en?usiasm to any p]son or doctr9e1 is b a dec5t me?od ( begg+ ! "q4 ,x g5]ally sp>es ! objector ! tr\ble ( reason+1 & is a %ort] & easi] way ( c>ry+ 8 cause4 ,= in/ance1 ,i ass]t t 8till a man receives ! ,holy ,gho/1 he is )\t ,god 9 ! _w2 t he _c "k ! ?+s ( ,god1 unless ,god reveal !m unto him by ! ,_s3 no1 nor h ev5 "o holy or heav5ly temp]1 )\t ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,"o40 ,n[ %\ld "o :o is consci\s to himself1 t he has exp]i5c$ none ( ^! ?+s1 attempt to confute ^! propositions1 ei!r f scripture or antiquity1 x might prove a difficult task4 ,:at !n %all he d8 ,:y1 cry out1 8,en?usiasm6 ,en?usiasm60 ,& ! "w is done4 8exp]9c$0 replac$ ) 8exp]i5c$0 ,b :at does he mean by ,en?usiasm8 ,p]haps no?+ at all3 few h any di/9ct ideas ( its mean+4 ,p]haps1 8some?+ v bad10 or1 8some?+ ,i nev] exp]i5c$ & d n und]/&40 ,%all ,i tell y !n1 :at t 8t]rible some?+0 is8 ,i believe1 ?9k+ m5 mean by ,en?usiasm1 a sort ( religi\s madness2 a false imag9ation ( be+ inspir$ by ,god3 & by an ,en?usia/1 "o t fancies himself "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :5 9 fact he is n4 ,let him prove me guilty ( ?is1 :o c4 ,i w tell y once m ! :ole ( my belief on ^! heads4 ,& if any man w %ew me 7by argum5ts1 n h>d names7 :at is wrong1 ,i w ?ank ,god & him4 #bh4 ,e good gift is f ,god1 & is giv5 to man by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,by nature !re is 9 u no good ?+4 ,& !re c be none1 b s f> z x is wr\ght 9 u by t good ,_s4 ,h we any true k ( :at is good8 ,?is is n ! result ( our natural und]/&+4 ,! natural man disc]ne? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god3 s t we nev] c disc]n !m1 until ,god reveals !m unto u by 8 ,_s4 ,reveals1 t is unveils1 uncov]s2 gives u to "k :at we did n "k be=e4 ,h we love8 ,x is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto u4 ,he inspires1 brea!s1 infuses into our s\l1 :at ( ourselves we c\ld n h4 ,does our ,_s rejoice 9 ,god our ,savi\r8 ,x is joy 9 7or by7 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h we true inw>d peace8 ,x is ! peace ( ,god1 wr\ght 9 u by ! same ,_s4 ,fai?1 peace1 joy1 love1 are all 8 fruits4 ,& z we are figuratively said1 to see ! light ( fai?1 s by a l figure ( spee* we are said to feel1 ?is peace & joy & love3 t is1 we h an inw>d exp]i5ce ( !m1 :i* we _c f9d any fitt] ^w to express4 99,! reasons :y 9 speak+ ( ^! ?+s ,i use ^? t]ms1 7inspiration p>ticul>ly7 are1 #a4 ,because !y are scriptural4 #b4 ,because !y are us$ by our *ur*4 #c4 ,because ,i "k none bett]4 ,! ^w 8influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/10 :i* ,i suppose y use1 is bo? a f> /rong] & a less natural t]m ?an inspiration4 ,x is f> /rong]2 ev5 z f> z 8fl[+ into ! s\l0 is a /rong] expression ?an 8brea?+ ^u x30 & less natural2 z brea?+ be>s a ne> relation to ,_s2 to :i* fl[+ 9 has only a di/ant relation4 8,b y ?\ght ,i _h meant imm$iate inspiration40 ,s ,i d1 or ,i mean no?+ at all4 ,n inde$ su* inspiration z is s9e m$iis4 ,b all inspiration1 ?o' by means1 is imm$iate4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 y are employ$ 9 private pray]1 & ,god p\rs 8 love into y\r he>t4 ,god !n acts imm$iately on y\r s\l3 & ! love ( him :i* y !n exp]i5ce1 is z imm$iately brea!d into y by ! ,holy ,gho/1 z if y _h liv$ #agjj ye>s ago4 ,*ange ! t]m4 ,say1 8,god !n assi/s y to love him80 ,well1 & is n ?is imm$iate assi/ance8 ,say1 8,8 ,_s concurs ) y\rs40 ,y ga9 no gr\nd4 ,x is imm$iate concurr5ce or none at all4 ,god1 a ,_s acts ^u y\r ,_s4 ,make x out any o!rwise if y c4 99,i _c conceive1 h[ t h>mless ^w imm$iate1 came to be su* a bugbe> 9 ! _w3 8,:y1 ,i ?\ght y meant su* inspiration z ! apo/les _h2 & su* a receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ z t 0 at ! day ( ,p5teco/40 ,i d1 9 "p3 inde$ ,i d n mean1 t ,*ri/ians n[ receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ord] to "w miracles3 b !y d d\btless n[ receive1 yea1 are fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ord] to be fill$ ) ! fruits ( t bless$ ,_s4 ,& he inspires into all true believ]s n[1 a degree ( ! same peace & joy & love1 :i* ! apo/les felt 9 !mselves on t day1 :5 !y 7 fir/ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 #bi4 ,i h n[ consid]$ ! mo/ mat]ial objections ,i "k1 :i* h be5 lately made aga9/ ! great doctr9es ,i tea*4 ,i h produc$1 s f> z 9 me lay1 ! /r5g? ( ^? objections1 & !n answ]$ !m1 ,i hope1 9 ! ,_s ( meekness4 ,& n[ ,i tru/ x appe>s1 t ^! doctr9es are no o!r ?an ! doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 t !y are all evid5tly conta9$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 by :i* alone ,i desire to /& or fall2 & t !y are fundam5tally ! same ) ! doctr9es ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 ( :i* ,i d1 & ev] did pr(ess myself a memb]4 ,b !re rema9s "o objection1 :i* ?\gh relat+ to ! head ( doctr9e1 yet is indep5d5t on all t w5t be=e4 ,& t is1 8,y _c agree 9 y\r doctr9es among y\rselves4 ,"o holds "o ?+1 & "o ano!r4 ,mr4 ,:itefield ana!matizes ,mr4 ,wesley2 & ,mr4 ,wesley ana!matizes ,mr4 ,:itefield4 ,& yet ea* pret5ds to be l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! infallible ,_s ( ,god6 ,e reasonable man mu/ conclude f h5ce1 t nei!r "o nor ! o!r is l$ by t ,_s40 ,i ne$ n say1 h[ cont9ually ?is has be5 urg$1 bo? 9 common conv]sation & f ! press3 7,i am griev$ to add1 & f ! pulpit too3 =1 if ! argum5t 7 good1 x w\ld ov]turn ! bible47 ,nor1 h[ great /ress has be5 cont9ually laid ^u x3 :oev] proposes x1 proposes x z demon/ration1 & g5]ally claps 8 w+s1 z be+ q assur$1 x w admit ( no answ]4 ,& inde$ ,i am 9 d\bt1 :e!r x does admit 7,i am sure1 x does n require7 any o!r answ]1 ?an t c\rse "o ( ! c\ntryman to ! ,romi% *ampion1 8,bell>m9e1 ,?\ lie/40 ,= e proposition conta9$ h]e91 is grossly1 %amelessly false4 #a4 8,y _c agree 9 y\r doctr9es among y\rselves40,:o told y s8 ,all our fundam5tal doctr9es1 ,i h recit$ above4 ,& 9 e "o ( ^! we d & h agre$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,9 ^! we hold "o & ! same ?+4 ,9 small] po9ts1 ea* ( u ?9ks1 & lets ?9k4 #b4 8,mr4 ,:itefield ana!matizes ,mr4 ,wesley40 ,ano!r %ameless untru?4 ,let any "o read :at ,mr4 ,:itefield wrote1 ev5 9 ! heat ( controv]sy1 & he w be conv9c$ ( ! contr>y4 #c4 8,& ,mr4 ,wesley ana!matizes ,mr4 ,:itefield40 ,?is is equally false & sc&al\s4 ,i rev]5ce ,mr4 ,:itefield1 bo? z a *ild ( ,god1 & a true m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #d4 8,& yet ea* pret5ds to be l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! infallible ,_s ( ,god40 ,n 9 our private op9ions3 nor does ei!r ( u pret5d to be any f>!r l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ?an e ,*ri/ian mu/ pret5d to be1 unless he w d5y ! bible4 ,= only z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 are ! sons ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 if y d n pret5d to be l$ by him too1 yea1 if x be n s 9 fact1 y are none ( 84 ,& n[1 :at is become ( y\r demon/ration8 ,leave x to ! c>-m5 & port]s1 its j proprietors3 to ! zeal\s apple-wom5 t cry aft] me 9 ! /reet1 8,?is is he t rails at ! ,:ole ,dutyful ( ,man40 ,b let e "o t pret5ds to le>n+ or reason1 be a%am$ to m5tion x any m4 #cj4 ,! fir/ inf]5ce1 easily d$uc$ f :at has be5 said1 is1 8,t we are n false prophets40 ,9 "o s5se ( ! ^w1 we are no prophets at all2 = we d n =etel ?+s to come4 ,b 9 ano!r 7:]e9 e m9i/] is a prophet7 we are4 ,= we d speak 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,n[ a false prophet 79 ?is s5se ( ! ^w7 is "o1 :o decl>es z ! w ( ,god1 :at is n s4 ,b we decl>e 7z has be5 %ewn at l>ge7 no?+ else z ! w ( ,god1 b :at is evid5tly conta9$ 9 8 writt5 ^w1 z expla9$ by our own *ur*4 ,!re=e1 unless y c prove ! bible to be a false book1 y _c possibly prove u to be false prophets4 ,! text :i* is g5]ally cit$ on ?is occasion1 is ,mat!w vii4 v]se #ae4 ,b h[ unhappily *os56 ,9 ! prece$+ *apt]s1 our ,"l _h be5 describ+1 t righte\sness :i* exce$s ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 & )\t :i* we _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav53 ,ev5 ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l2 hol9ess ( he>t1 produc+ all hol9ess ( conv]sation4 ,9 ?is1 he closes t rule :i* sums up ! :ole1 ) ^? solemn words1 ,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate3 7su* inde$ is t ( univ]sal hol9ess7 ,= wide is ! gate1 & broad is ! way t leade? to de/ruction4 ,! gate ( hell is wide z ! :ole e>?2 ! way ( unhol9ess is broad z ! great deep4 ,& _m !re be :i* g 9 !reat2 yea1 & excuse !mselves 9 s do+1 ,because /rait is ! gate & n>r[ is ! way t leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x4 ,x foll[s1 ,bew>e ( false prophets2 ( ^? :o speak z f ,god1 :at ,god ha? n spok52 ^? :o %ew y any o!r way to life1 ?an t :i* ,i h n[ %ewn4 ,s t ! false prophets1 "h spok5 (1 are ^? :o po9t out any o!r way to heav5 ?an ?is2 :o tea* m5 to f9d a wid] gate1 a broad] way1 ?an t describ$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s4 ,b x has be5 abundantly %ewn1 t we d n4 ,!re=e 7:atev] we are beside7 we are n false prophets4 ,nei!r are we 7z has be5 frequ5tly & vehem5tly affirm$7 deceiv]s ( ! p4 ,if we tea* ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 if we speak z ! oracles ( ,god1 x foll[s1 t we d n deceive ^? t he>1 ?\gh !y %\ld believe :atev] we speak4 ,let ,god be true & e man a li>3 e man t contradicts 8 tru?4 ,b he w be ju/ifi$ 9 8 say+1 & cle> :5 he is judg$4 ,"o ?+ m ,i inf]1 8,t we are n en?usia/s40 ,?is accusation has be5 consid]$ at l>ge2 & ! ma9 argum5ts hi!rto br\ght to support x1 h be5 weigh$ 9 ! balance & f\nd want+3 ,p>ticul>ly ?is1 8,t none b en?usia/s suppose ei!r t promise ( ! ,com=t] or ! witness ( ! ,_s1 or t unutt]able pray]1 or ! unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 to belong1 9 common1 to all ,*ri/ians40 ,o my ,"l1 h[ deeply h y condemn$ ! g5]ation ( ,god's *ildr56 ,:om y h repres5t$ z rank1 dream+ en?usia/s8 ,z ei!r delud$ or design+ m58 ,n only bi%op ,pe>son1 a man hi!rto acc\nt$ bo? s\nd 9 he>t1 & ( good und]/&+3 b likewise ar*bi%op ,cranm]1 bi%op ,ridley1 bi%op ,latim]1 bi%op ,hoop]6 & all ! v5]able compil]s ( our liturgy & homilies3 ,all ! memb]s ( bo? ! h\ses ( convocation1 by :om !y 7 revis$ & approv$3 ,yea1 k+ ,edw>d1 & all 8 lords & commons toge!r1 by ^: au?ority !y 7 e/abli%$6 ,&1 ) ^! mod]n en?usia/s1 ,orig51 ,*ryso/om1 & ,a?anasius are compreh5d$ 9 ! same c5sure6 ,john xiv4 #af1 #bf4 xvi4 #ac4 ,romans viii4 #ae1 #af4 ,romans viii4 #bf1 #bg4 #a ,john ii4 #bj1 #bg4 ,i grant a dei/ might rank bo? u & !m1 9 ! numb] ( religi\s madm53 ,nay1 ought s to d1 on 8 supposition1 t ! gospel is b a cunn+ly-devis$ fable4 ,& on ?is gr\nd1 "s ( !m h done s 9 fact4 ,"o ( !m 0 ask+ me1 "s ye>s s9ce1 8,:at6 are y "o ( ! knight-errants8 ,h[1 ,i pray1 got ?is quixotism into y\r head8 ,y want no?+3 y h a good provision = life2 & are 9 a fair way ( pref]m5t4 ,& mu/ y leave all1 to fight w9dmills2 to conv]t savages 9 ,am]ica80 ,i c\ld only reply1 8,sir1 if ! bible is a lie1 ,i am z v a madman z y c conceive4 ,b if x be true1 ,i am 9 my s5ses4 ,i am nei!r a madman nor en?usia/4 ,= !re is no man :o ha? left fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or h\se1 or l&1 = ! gospel's sake2 b he %all receive an hundr$ fold1 9 ?is _w1 ) p]secutions1 & 9 ! _w to come1 et]nal life40 ,nom9al1 outside ,*ri/ians too1 m5 ( =m1 may pass ! same judgm5t4 ,= we give up all our pret5sions to :at !y acc\nt happ9ess1 = :at !y 7) ! dei/s7 believe to be a m]e dream4 ,we expect1 !re=e1 to pass = en?usia/s1 ) ^! also4 ,b wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr54 #cb4 ,i _c conclude ?is head )\t "o obvi\s rem>k4 ,suppose we really 7 en?usia/s2 suppose our doctr9es 7 false & unsupport$ ei!r by reason1 scripture1 or au?ority3 ,!n :y ha? n "s "o1 :o is a wise man1 & endu$ ) k among y1 attempt$ at lea/1 to %ew u our fault 9 love & meekness ( wisdom8 ,bre?r51 if ye h bitt] zeal 9 y\r he>ts1 y\r wisdom desc5de? n f above4 ,! wisdom t is f above1 is pure1 peaceable1 g5tle1 easy to be intreat$1 full ( m]cy or pity4 ,does ?is _s appe> 9 "o s+le tract ( all ^? :i* h be5 publi%$ aga9/ u8 ,is !re "o writ] t has reprov$ u 9 love8 ,br+ x to a s+le po9t4 ,love hope? all ?+s4 ,if y _h lov$ u 9 any degree1 y w\ld h hop$1 t ,god w\ld "s "t give u ! k ( 8 tru?4 ,b :]e %all we f9d ev5 ?is sl5d] in/ance ( love8 ,has n e "o :o has wrote at all 7,i d n rememb] s mu* z "o exception7 treat$ u z incorrigible8 ,bre?r51 h[ is ?is8 ,:y d ye lab\r to tea* u an evil lesson aga9/ y\rselves8 ,o may ,god nev] suff] o!rs to deal ) y1 z ye h dealt ) u6 ,,vi4 #a4 ,be=e ,i ent] ^u ! consid]ation ( ^? objections1 :i* h be5 made to ! mann] ( our prea*+1 ,i believe x may be satisfactory to "s read]s1 if ,i relate h[ ,i began to prea* 9 ?is mann]4 ,i 0 orda9$ deacon 9 #agbe1 & prie/ 9 ! ye> foll[+4 ,b x 0 _m ye>s aft] ?is1 be=e ,i 0 conv9c$ ( ! great tru?s above recit$4 ,dur+ all t "t ,i 0 utt]ly ignorant ( ! nature & condition ( ju/ification4 ,sometimes ,i conf\nd$ x ) sanctification 7p>ticul>ly :5 ,i 0 9 ,georgia47 ,at o!r times ,i _h "s confus$ notion ab\t ! =giv5ess ( s9s3 b !n ,i took x = grant$1 ! "t ( ?is mu/ be1 ei!r ! h\r ( dea?1 or ! day ( judgm5t4 ,i 0 equally ignorant ( ! nature ( sav+ fai?2 appreh5d+ x to mean no m1 ?an a 8firm ass5t to all ! propositions conta9$ 9 ! old & new ,te/am5t40 #b4 ,z soon z1 by ! great bless+ ( ,god1 ,i _h a cle>] view ( ^! ?+s1 ,i began to decl>e !m to o!rs also4 ,i believ$1 & !re=e ,i spake4 ,:]ev] ,i 0 n[ desir$ to prea*1 salvation by fai? 0 my only !me4 ,my con/ant subjects 71 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,him ha? ,god exalt$ to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 to give rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 ,^! ,i expla9$ & in=c$ ) all my might1 bo? 9 e *ur* :]e ,i 0 ask$ to prea*1 & occasionally 9 ! religi\s societies ( ,london & ,we/m9/]2 to "s or o!r ( :i* ,i 0 cont9ually press$ to g1 by ! /ew>ds or o!r memb]s ( !m4 ,?+s 7 9 ?is po/ure1 :5 ,i 0 told1 8,i mu/ prea* no m 9 ?is1 & ?is1 & ano!r *ur*30 ,! reason 0 usually add$ )\t res]ve1 8,because y prea* su* doctr9es40 ,s mu* ! m ^? :o c\ld n he> me !re1 flock$ toge!r :5 ,i 0 at any ( ! societies2 :]e ,i spoke m or less1 ?\gh ) mu* inconv5i5ce1 to z _m z ! room ,i 0 9 w\ld conta94 #c4 ,b aft] a "t1 f9d+ ^? rooms c\ld n conta9 a t5? "p ( ! p t 7 e>ne/ to he>1 ,i det]m9$ to d ! same ?+ 9 ,engl&1 :i* ,i _h (t5 done 9 a w>m] climate3 namely1 :5 ! h\se w\ld n conta9 ! congregation1 to prea* 9 ! op5 air4 ,?is ,i accord+ly did1 fir/ at ,bri/ol1 :]e ! society rooms 7 exce$+ small1 & at ,k+swood1 :]e we _h no room at all2 aft]w>ds 9 or ne> ,london4 ,& ,i _c say1 ,i h ev] se5 a m awful sight1 ?an :5 on ,rose-gre51 or ! top ( ,hanham-m\nt1 "s ?\s&s ( p 7 calmly jo9$ toge!r 9 solemn wait+ ^u ,god1 :ile 8,!y /ood & "u op5 air ador$ ,! ,god :o made bo? air1 e>?1 heav5 & sky40 ,& :e!r !y 7 li/n+ to 8 ^w1 ) att5tion /ill z night2 or 7 lift+ up _! voice 9 praise1 z ! s\nd ( _m wat]s2 _m a "t h ,i be5 con/ra9$ to say 9 my he>t1 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ,?is also is no o!r ?an ! h\se ( ,god6 ,?is is ! gate ( heav56 99,be pleas$ to obs]ve4 #a4 ,t ,i 0 =bidd51 z by a g5]al cons5t1 to prea* 9 any *ur* 7?\gh n by any judicial s5t5ce7 8= prea*+ su* doctr9e40 ,?is 0 ! op51 av[$ cause3 !re 0 at t "t no o!r1 ei!r real or pret5d$2 7except t ! p cr\d$ s37 #b4 ,t ,i _h no desire or design to prea* 9 ! op5 air1 till aft] ?is prohibition2 #c4 ,t :5 ,i did1 z x 0 no matt] ( *oice1 s nei!r ( prem$itation4 ,!re 0 no s*eme at all previ\sly =m$1 :i* 0 to be support$ !reby2 nor _h ,i any o!r end 9 view ?an ?is1 to save z _m s\ls z ,i c\ld4 #d4 ,field-prea*+ 0 !re=e a sudd5 exp$i5t1 a ?+ submitt$ to1 r ?an *os51 & !re=e submitt$ to because ,i ?\ght prea*+ ev5 ?us1 bett] ?an n prea*+ at all3 ,fir/1 9 reg>d to my own s\l1 because a disp5sation ( ! gospel be+ committ$ to me1 ,i did n d>e1 ,n to prea* ! gospel2 ,secondly1 9 reg>d to ! s\ls ( o!rs1 :om ,i e :]e saw1 seek+ dea? 9 ! error ( _! life4 #d4 ,b ! au?or ( ! obs]vations & ( ! case ( ! ,me?odi/s briefly /at$1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ! po9t ( field-prea*+1 ?9ks field-prea*+ worse ?an n prea*+ at all1 8because x is illegal40 ,y\r argum5t1 9 =m1 runs ?us3 8,t prea*+ :i* is contr>y to ! laws ( ! l&1 is worse ?an n prea*+ at all3 8,b field prea*+ is contr>y to ! laws ( ! l&3 8,!re=e1 x is worse ?an n prea*+ at all40 99,! fir/ proposition is n self-evid5t1 nor inde$ univ]sally true4 ,= ! prea*+ ( all ! primitive ,*ri/ians 0 contr>y to ! :ole t5or ( ! ,roman law2 ! wor%ip ( ! devil-gods be+ e/abli%$ by ! /ronge/ laws !n 9 be+4 ,nor is x ev] true1 b on supposition1 t ! prea*+ 9 "q is an indiff]5t ?+4 ,b wav+ ?is1 ,i d5y ! second proposition2 ,i d5y t field-prea*+ is contr>y to ! laws ( our l&4 8wave+0 replac$ ) 8wav+0 = consi/5cy ,to prove :i*1 y beg9 ?us1 8,x does n appe>1 t any ( ! prea*]s among ! ,me?odi/s1 h qualifi$ !mselves & ! places ( _! assembl+1 accord+ to ! act ( tol]ation40 99,i answ]1 #a4 ,t act grants tol]ation to ^? :o diss5t f ! e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,b we d n diss5t f x4 ,!re=e we _c make use ( t act4 #b4 ,t act exempts diss5t]s f p5alties consequ5t on _! brea* ( prec$+ laws4 ,b we are n consci\s ( break+ any law at all4 ,!re=e we ne$ n make use ( x4 ,9 ! next section y say1 8,!y h brok5 ?r\gh all ^! provisions1 9 op5 defiance ( gov]nm5t3 & h met1 n only 9 h\ses1 b 9 ! fields1 not)/&+ ! /atute 7#bb ,*>les ,,ii4 *apt] #a47 :i* =bids ?is by "n40 99,i answ]1 #a4 ,we d no?+ 9 defiance ( gov]nm5t4 ,we rev]5ce magi/rates1 z ! m9i/]s ( ,god4 #b4 ,al?\gh we h met 9 ! fields1 yet we d n conceive t /atute at all affects u3 n only because t act po9ts :olly at diss5t]s2 :]eas we are memb]s ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*2 b also because 7!y are y\r own words7 x 0 evid5tly int5d$ to suppress & prev5t s$ition3 :]eas no s$ition1 nor any ! lea/ approa* !reto1 c ) any col\r be laid to our *>ge4 ,9 y\r ?ird section y affirm1 8,t ! act ( tol]ation itself _c secure u 9 field-prea*+1 f ! p5alties ( =m] laws40 ,we h no desire x %\ld2 z n appreh5d+ ourselves to be condemn$ by any =m] law :atev]4 ,nor does :at y add1 8,t ! act ( tol]ation =bids any assembly ( p]sons diss5t+ f ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 to meet ) ! doors lock$10 affect u at all2 because we d n diss5t f x4 #e4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,me?odi/s briefly /at$1 y\r fir/ obs]vation is1 8,! act ( tol]ation leaves !m liable to ! p5alties ( sev]al /atutes made aga9/ unlawful assemblies40 ,i suppose !n ^! sev]al /atutes specify :at ^? unlawful assemblies are2 & :e!r unlawful1 z be+ condemn$ by previ\s laws1 or made unlawful by ^? /atutes4 ,& x /ill rema9s to be prov$1 t our assemblies are unlawful1 9 "o or o!r ( ^! s5ses4 ,y next obs]ve1 t1 8! diss5t]s ( all d5om9ations1 qualify !mselves accord+ to ! act ( tol]ation3 o!rwise1 !y are liable to ! p5alties ( all ! laws recit$ 9 ?is act40 ,i answ]1 z be=e1 all ?is /rikes wide4 ,x relates :olly to 8p]sons diss5t+ f ! *ur*40 ,b we are n ! m54 ,we d n diss5t f ! *ur*4 ,:oev] affirms x1 we put him to ! pro(4 ,y g on1 8,"o ( ^? laws s recit$ 7viz4 #bb ,*>les ,,ii4 *apt] #a47 is t :i* =bids field-prea*+ by "n2 & 0 evid5tly int5d$1 n only to suppress1 b also to prev5t s$ition4 ,z ! title ( ! act decl>es1 & z ! preamble expresses x1 to provide f>!r & m spe$y rem$ies aga9/ x40 99,0 ?is !n1 9 y\r own judgm5t1 ! evid5t int5tion ( t act1 viz4 ,to provide rem$ies aga9/ s$ition8 ,does ! v title ( ! act decl>e ?is8 ,& ! preamble also express x8 ,) :at ju/ice !n1 ) :at +5uity or c&or1 ) :at %ad[ ( tru? or reason1 c any man cite ?is act aga9/ u8 ,:om y y\rself no m suspect ( a design to raise s$ition 7,i appeal to y\r own consci5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god7 ?an ( a design to bl[ up ! city ( ,london4 #f4 ,hi!rto !re=e x ha? n be5 made to appe>1 t field-prea*+ is contr>y to any law 9 be+4 ,h[ev]1 8,x is dang]\s40 ,?is y /rongly insi/ on4 8,x may be att5d$ ) mis*iev\s consequ5ces4 ,x may give advantages to ! enemies ( ! e/abli%$ gov]nm5t4 ,x is big ) mis*ief40 7,obs]vations1 ,section ,i4 & ,,ii47 ,) :at mis*ief8 ,:y1 8evil-m9d$ m51 by meet+ toge!r 9 ! fields1 "u pret5ce ( religion1 may raise riots & tumults2 or by meet+ secretly1 may c>ry on private cabals aga9/ ! /ate40 7,case ( ! ,me?odi/s1 page #b47 8,& if ! ,me?odi/s !mselves are a h>mless & loyal p1 x is no?+ to ! po9t 9 h&4 ,= disloyal & s$iti\s p]sons1 may use su* an opportunity ( gett+ toge!r1 9 ord] to execute any private design4 ,mr4 ,:itefield says1 #cj1 #ej or #hj1jjj h att5d$ 8 prea*+ at once4 ,n[1 #a4 ,he _c "k "o t5? "p ( su* a congregation4 #b4 ,all p may come & c>ry on :at designs !y w3 ,!re=e #c4 ,?is is a great opportunity put into ! h&s ( s$iti\s p]sons to raise di/urbances4 8,) :at safety to ! public ^! field-prea*+s may be cont9u$1 let ! _w judge40 7,ibid4 page #b1 #c1 #d474 99,may ,i speak )\t (f5ce8 ,i _c ?9k y are 9 e>ne/4 ,y d n mean :at y say4 ,d y believe1 ,mr4 ,:itefield _h eighty ?\s& he>]s at once8 ,no m t y believe he _h eighty millions4 ,is n all ?is talk ( dang]1 m]e f9esse8 ,?r[n 9 purely ad mov5dam invidiam8 ,y "k gov]nm5ts g5]ally are suspici\s2 especially 9 "t ( w>3 & !re=e apply1 z y suppose1 to _! weak side2 9 hopes1 if possible1 to deliv] ov] ^! h]eticks to ! secul> arm4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w answ]1 z if y spoke f y\r he>t4 ,= ,i am 9 e>ne/1 if y are n4 ,fir/1 8,! prea*] _c "k a t5? "p ( 8 congregation40 ,let u come to ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s4 ,! l>ge/ congregation t n[ att5d ! prea*+ ( any ,me?odi/1 are ^? 7,god be m]ciful to me67 t att5d m9e4 ,& _c ,i "k a t5? "p ( "o ( ^! congregations1 ei!r at ,bri/ol1 ,k+swood1 ,newca/le1 or ,london8 ,z /range z x may seem1 ,i g5]ally "k two-?irds ( ! congregation 9 e place1 ev5 on ,sunday ev5+1 & n9e 9 t5 ( ^? :o att5d at mo/ o!r times4 #b4 8,all p may come & c>ry on :at designs !y w40 ,n s4 ,all field-prea*+ is n[ 9 ! op5 day4 ,& 7 only t5 p]sons1 to come to su* an assembly ) arms1 x w\ld soon be inquir$1 ) :at design !y came4 ,?is is !re=e1 #c4 ,no 8great opportunity put into ! h&s ( s$iti\s p]sons to raise di/urbances40 ,& if ev] any di/urbance has be5 rais$1 x 0 q ( ano!r k9d4 ,! public !n is entirely safe1 if x be 9 no o!r dang] ?an arises f field-prea*+4 #g4 ,!re is "o o!r s5t5ce belong+ to ?is head1 9 ! eigh? section ( ! obs]vations4 8,! religi\s societies1 y say1 9 ,london & ,we/m9/]1 = _m ye>s pa/1 h receiv$ no disc\ragem5ts1 b on ! contr>y h be5 c\nt5anc$ & inc\rag$ bo? by ! bi%ops & cl]gy40 ,h[ is ?is8 ,h !y !n 8qualifi$ !mselves & places ( _! assembl+1 accord+ to ! act ( tol]ation80 ,h !y 8embrac$ ! protection :i* t act might give !m1 9 case !y compli$ ) ! conditions ( x80 ,if n1 are !y n all 8liable to ! p5alties ( ! sev]al /atutes made be=e t "t aga9/ unlawful assemblies80 ,h[ c !y escape8 ,h !y 8qualifi$ !mselves = hold+ ^! sep>ate assemblies1 accord+ to ! t5or ( t act08 8,h !n ! sev]al memb]s !re( tak5 ! oa?s to ! gov]nm5t80 ,& are ! 8doors ( ! places :]e9 !y meet1 always op5 at ! "t ( su* meet+80 ,i presume1 y "k !y are n3 & t nei!r 8! p]sons nor places are s qualifi$ z t act directs40 ,h[ !n come 8! bi%ops & cl]gy1 to c\nt5ance & enc\rage0 unlawful assemblies8 ,if x be said1 8,!y meet 9 a private1 in(f5sive way20 t is no?+ to ! po9t 9 h&4 ,if ^? meet+s are unlawful 9 !mselves1 all _! in(f5siv5ess w n make !m lawful4 8,o1 b !y behave ) mode/y & dec5cy40 ,v well2 b ! law6 ,:at is t to ! law8 ,!re c be no solid def5ce b ?is3 ,!y are n diss5t]s f ! *ur*2 !re=e !y _c use1 & !y d n ne$ ! act ( tol]ation4 ,& _! meet+s are n s$iti\s2 !re=e ! /atute aga9/ s$iti\s meet+s does n affect !m4 ,! application is obvi\s4 ,if our meet+s are illegal1 s are !irs also4 ,b if ?is plea be good 7z d\btless x is7 9 ! "o case1 x is good 9 ! o!r also4 #i4 ,y propose ano!r objection to our mann] ( prea*+1 9 ! second "p ( ! obs]vations4 ,! sub/ance ( x ,i w repeat1 & answ] z briefly z ,i c4 8,!y run up & d[n f place to place1 & f c\nty to c\nty30 t is1 !y prea* 9 sev]al places4 ,?is is und\bt$ly true4 8,!y draw aft] !m confus$ multitudes ( p30 t is1 8,_m come to he> !m40 ,?is is true also4 8,b !y w\ld d well to rememb]1 ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion or ( tumult1 b ( peace40 ,i tru/ we d3 nor is !re any confusion or tumult at all1 9 our l>ge/ congregations2 unless at "s r>e times :5 ! sons ( ,belial mix !re)1 on purpose to di/urb ! peaceable wor%ipp]s ( ,god4 8,b our *ur* has provid$ aga9/ ?is prea*+ up & d[n1 9 ! ord9ation ( a prie/1 by expressly limit+ ! ex]cise ( ! p[]s !n conf]r$ ^u him1 to ! congregation :]e he %all be lawfully appo9t$ !reunto40 ,i answ]1 #a4 ,y\r argum5t proves too mu*4 ,if x be all[$ j z y propose x1 x proves1 ,t no prie/ has au?ority1 ei!r to prea* or m9i/] ! sacram5ts1 9 any o!r ?an 8 own congregation4 #b4 ,_h ! p[]s conf]r$ be5 s limit$ :5 ,i 0 orda9$ prie/1 my ord9ation w\ld h signifi$ j no?+4 ,= ,i 0 n appo9t$ to any congregation at all3 b 0 orda9$ z a memb] ( t 8,college ( div9es10 7s our /atutes express x7 8f\nd$ to ov]turn all h]esies2 & def5d ! ,ca?olic fai?40 #c4 ,= _m ye>s aft] ,i 0 orda9$ prie/1 ?is limitation 0 nev] he>d (4 ,i he>d n "o syllable ( x1 by way ( objection1 to my prea*+ up & d[n 9 ,ox=d or ,london1 or ! p>ts adjac5t1 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 or ,worce/]%ire2 ,lanca%ire1 ,york%ire or ,l9coln%ire4 ,nor did ! /ricte/ discipl9>ian scruple suff]+ me to ex]cise ^? p[]s :]ev] ,i came4 #d4 ,& 9 fact1 ,is x n univ]sally all[$1 t e prie/1 z su*1 has a p[]1 9 virtue ( 8 ord9ation1 ei!r to prea* or to adm9i/] ! sacram5ts1 9 any congregation1 :]ev] ! rector or curate desires 8 assi/ance8 ,does n e "o !n1 see ?r\gh ?is ?9 pret5ce8 8:]eev]0 replac$ ) 8:]ev]0 #aj4 8,! bi%ops & univ]sities inde$ h p[] to grant lic5ces to ,it9]ants4 ,b ! *ur* has provid$ 9 t case2 ,!y are n to prea* 9 any *ur* 7,canon #ej47 till !y %ew _! lic5ce40 ,! *ur* has well provid$ 9 t case4 ,b :at has t case to d ) ! case ( common cl]gym58 ,only s mu* z to %ew1 h[ grossly ?is canon has be5 abus$1 at ,isl+ton 9 p>ticul>3 :]e ! *ur*w>d5s 7 in/ruct$ to h9d]1 by ma9 =ce1 ! prie/ :om ! vic> himself _h appo9t$1 f prea*+1 & to quote ?is canon2 :i*1 z y pla9ly %ew1 belongs to q ano!r ?+4 ,9 ! note y add1 8,mr4 ,wesley be+ ask$1 ,by :at au?ority he prea*$1 repli$1 ,by ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/ convey$ to me by ! 7n[7 ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 :5 he laid 8 h&s ^u me & said1 ,take ?\ au?ority to prea* ! gospel4 ,9 ?is reply he ?\ght fit1 = a pla9 reason1 to leave out ?is latt] "p ( ! commission3 = t w\ld h %ewn 8 read]1 ! re/ra9t & limitation1 "u :i* ! ex]cise ( ! p[] is grant$40 ,nay1 ,i did n pr9t ! latt] "p ( ! words1 = a pla9] reason1 because ,i did n speak !m4 ,& ,i did n speak !m !n1 because !y did n come into my m9d4 ,?o' probably if !y _h1 ,i %\ld n h spok5 !m3 x be+ my only conc]n1 to answ] ! "q propos$1 9 z few words z ,i c\ld4 ,b be=e ^? words1 :i* y suppose to imply su* a re/ra9t1 z w\ld condemn all ! bi%ops & cl]gy 9 ! nation1 7 ^? spok5 )\t any re/ra9t or limitation at all1 :i* ,i appreh5d to convey an indelible "*1 8,receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ! (fice & "w ( a prie/ 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 n[ committ$ unto !e1 by ! imposition ( our h&s4 ,^: s9s ?\ do/ =give1 !y are =giv51 & ^: s9s ?\ do/ reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,& be ?\ a fai?ful disp5s] ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ( 8 ,holy sacram5ts1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,y proce$1 8,9 ! same j\rnal he decl>es1 t he looks ^u all ! _w z 8 p>i%1 & expla9s 8 mean+ z foll[s2 #8,9 :atev] "p ( x ,i am1 ,i judge x meet1 "r1 & my b\nd5 duty1 to decl>e unto all t are will+ to he>1 ! glad tid+s ( salvation4 ,?is is ! "w :i* ,i "k ,god ha? call$ me to4' ,namely1 by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! presbyt]y3 :i* directs me h[ to obey t g5]al comm&1 :ile we h "t1 let u d good unto all m540 #aa4 ,y object f>!r1 8,t ! me?odi/s d n obs]ve ! rubrick be=e ! communion s]vice2 :i* directs1 s _m z desire to p>take ( ! holy communion1 to signify _! names to ! curate ! day be=e40 ,:at curate desires !y %\ld8 ,:5ev] any m9i/] w give b "o week's notice ( ?is1 ,i und]take1 all t h any relation to me1 %all signify _! names )9 ! "t appo9t$4 ,y object also1 t !y break ?r\gh ! tw5ty-eigh? canon1 :i* requires1 8,t if /rang]s come (t5 to any *ur* f o!r p>i%es1 !y %\ld be remitt$ to _! own *ur*es1 !re to receive ! communion ) _! neighb\rs40 ,b :at if !re be no communion !re8 ,!n ?is canon does n t\* ! case2 nor does any "o break x1 by com+ to ano!r *ur* purely because !re is no communion at 8 own4 ,z to y\r next advice1 8,to h a great] reg>d to ! rules & ord]s ( ! *ur*10 ,i _c2 = ,i n[ reg>d !m1 next to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& z to y\r la/1 8,to r5\nce communion ) ! *ur*10 ,i d>e n4 ,nay b let !m ?ru/ u out4 ,we w n leave ! %ip3 if y ca/ u out ( x1 !n our ,"l w take u up4 #ab4 ,to ! same head may be ref]r$ ! objection "s "t urg$1 by a fri5dly & c&id man1 viz4 8,t x 0 unlawful to use extempor>y pray]1 because !re 0 a canon aga9/ x40 ,x 0 n q cle> to me1 t ! canon he cit$ 0 aga9/ extempor>y pray]4 ,b suppos+ x 71 my pla9 answ] w\ld be1 8,t ! canon ,i d>e n obey3 because ! law ( man b9ds only s f> z x is consi/5t ) ! ^w ( ,god40 ,! same p]son object$1 my n obey+ ! bi%ops & gov]nors ( ! *ur*4 ,i answ]1 ,i bo? d & w obey !m1 9 :atsoev] ,i c ) a cle> consci5ce4 ,s t !re is no j gr\nd = t *>ge1 t ,i despise ei!r ! rules1 or ! gov]nors ( ! *ur*4 ,i obey !m 9 all ?+s :]e ,i d n appreh5d !re is "s p>ticul> law ( ,god to ! contr>y4 ,ev5 9 t case1 ,i %ew all ! def]5ce ,i c2 ,i endeav\r to act z in(f5sively z possible3 & am ready to submit to any p5alty1 :i* c by law be inflict$ ^u me4 ,w\ld to ,god e m9i/] & memb] ( ! *ur*1 7 h]e9 altoge!r z ,i am6 ,,vii4 #a4 ,i h consid]$ ! *ief objections t h lately be5 urg$ aga9/ ! doctr9es ,i tea*4 ,! ma9 argum5ts br\ght aga9/ ?is mann] ( tea*+1 h be5 consid]$ also4 ,x rema9s1 to exam9e ! mo/ curr5t objections1 conc]n+ ! effects ( ?is tea*+4 ,_m affirm1 8,t x does abundance ( hurt3 t x has _h v bad effects2 insomu* t if any good at all has be5 done1 yet x be>s no proportion to ! evil40 ,b to come to p>ticul>s1 8,fir/ !n1 y are di/urb]s ( ! public peace40 ,:at1 d we ei!r tea* or raise s$ition8 ,d we speak evil ( ! rul] ( our p8 ,or d we /ir !m up aga9/ any ( ^? t are put 9 au?ority "u him8 ,d we directly or indirectly promote faction1 mut9y1 or rebellion8 ,i h n f\nd any man 9 8 s5ses yet1 t w\ld affirm ?is4 8,b x is pla91 peace is broke & di/urbances d arise1 9 consequ5ce ( y\r prea*+40 ,i grant x4 ,b :at w\ld y inf]8 ,h y nev] read ! bible8 ,h y n read1 t ! ,pr9ce ( peace himself 01 9 ?is s5se1 a di/urb] ( ! public peace8 ,:5 he came into ,j]usalem1 7,mat!w xxi4 #aj47 all ! city 0 mov$1 77 %ak5 z ) an e>?quake4 ,& ! di/urbance arose high] & high]1 till ! :ole multitude cri$ out toge!r1 ,away ) him1 away ) him2 crucify him1 crucify him1 & ,pilate gave s5t5ce1 x %\ld be done4 ,su* ano!r di/urb] ( ! public peace1 0 t ,/eph51 ev5 f ! "t he began disput+ ) ! ,lib]t9es & ,cyr5ians1 till ! p /opp$ _! e>s1 & ran ^u him ) "o accord1 & ca/ him out ( ! city & /on$ him4 ,su* di/urb]s ( ! peace 7 all ^? r+lead]s ( ! sect ( ! ,naz>5es1 7commonly call$ apo/les7 :o :]ev] !y came1 turn$ ! _w upside d[n4 ,& above all ! re/1 t ,paul ( ,t>sius1 :o occasion$ s mu* di/urbance at ,damascus1 7,acts ix47 at ,antio* ( ,pisidia 7*apt] xiii47 at ,iconium 7*apt] xiv47 at ,ly/ra 7v]se #ai47 at ,philippi 7*apt] xvi47 at ,!ssalonica 7*apt] xvii47 & p>ticul>ly at ,ephesus4 ,! consequ5ce ( 8 prea*+ !re 01 ,t ! :ole city 0 fill$ ) confusion4 ,& !y all ran toge!r ) "o accord1 "s cry+ "o ?+1 "s ano!r3 inasmu* z ! great] "p ( !m knew n :]e=e !y 7 come toge!r4 99#b4 ,& c we expect x to be any o!rwise n[8 ,al?\gh :at we prea* is ! gospel ( peace1 yet if y w viol5tly & illegally h9d] our prea*+1 mu/ n ?is create di/urbance8 ,b obs]ve1 ! di/urbance beg9s on y\r "p4 ,all is peace1 till y raise t di/urbance4 ,& !n y v mode/ly impute x to u1 & lay y\r own riot at our door6 ,b ( all ?is1 our ,"l ha? told u be=e4 ,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace ^u e>?3 t ?is w be ! imm$iate effect1 :]ev] my gospel is prea*$ ) p[]4 ,i am n come to s5d peace1 b a sword3 ?is 7s f> z ! wisdom ( ,god p]mits1 by :om ! hairs ( y\r head are all numbr$7 w be ! fir/ consequ5ce ( my com+1 :5ev] my ^w turns s9n]s f d>kness to light1 f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,i w\ld wi% all y :o see ?is scripture fulfill$1 by di/urbance foll[+ ! prea*+ ! gospel1 to rememb] ! behavi\r ( t wise magi/rate at ,ephesus on ! l occasion4 ,he did n lay ! di/urbance to ! prea*]'s *>ge1 b beckon$ to ! multitude & said1 ye m5 ( ,ephesus,ye ought to be quiet1 & to d no?+ ra%ly4 ,= ye h br\ght ^! m51 :o are nei!r robb]s ( temples1 nor yet blasphem]s ( y\r goddess3 7n convict$ ( any su* notori\s crime1 z c at all excuse ?is lawless viol5ce47 ,b if ,demetrius ha? a matt] aga9/ any1 ! law is op51 & !re are deputies 7or proconsuls1 capable ( he>+ & decid+ ! cause7 let !m implead "o ano!r4 ,b if ye enquire any ?+ conc]n+ o!r ?+s1 x %all be det]m9$ 9 a lawful assembly4 #c4 8,b y create divisions 9 private families40 ,accid5tally1 we d4 ,= in/ance1 suppose an entire family to h ! =m b n ! p[] ( godl9ess2 or to h nei!r ! =m nor ! p[]2 9 ei!r case1 !y may 9 "s sort agree toge!r4 ,b suppose1 :5 ^! he> ! pla9 ^w ( ,god1 "o or two ( !m are conv9c$1 8,?is is ! tru?4 ,& ,i h be5 all ?is "t 9 ! broad way t leade? to de/ruction30 ,^! !n w beg9 to m\rn aft] ,god2 :ile ! re/ rema9 z !y 74 ,w !y n !re=e ( consequ5ce divide1 & =m !mselves into sep>ate p>ties8 ,mu/ x n be s1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s8 ,& h[ exactly does ?is agree ) ! words ( our ,"l8 ,suppose ye t ,i came to s5d peace ^u e>?8 ,i tell y nay3 ,b r division4 ,= f h5ce=? !re %all be five divid$ 9 "o h\se1 ?ree aga9/ two1 & two aga9/ ?ree4 ,! fa!r %all be divid$ aga9/ ! son1 & ! son aga9/ ! fa!r3 ! "m aga9/ h] daught]1 & ! daught] aga9/ ! "m2 ! "m-9-law aga9/ ! daught]-9-law1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ ! "m-9-law4 7,luke xii4 #ea1 #eb1 #ec47 ,& ! foes ( a man1 %all be !y ( 8 own h\%old4 7,mat!w x4 #cf47 ,?us x 0 f ! v beg9n+4 ,= is x to be suppos$1 t a ,hea!n p>5t1 w\ld long endure a ,*ri/ian *ild8 ,or1 t a ,hea!n husb& w\ld agree ) a ,*ri/ian wife8 ,unless ei!r ! believ+ wife c\ld ga9 h] husb&2 or ! unbeliev+ husb& prevail$ on ! wife to r5\nce h] way ( wor%ipp+ ,god3 at lea/1 unless %e w\ld obey him 9 go+ no m to ^? societies or conv5ticles1 77 z !y t]m$ ! ,*ri/ian assemblies4 99#d4 ,d y ?9k n[1 ,i h an eye to y\r case8 ,d\btless ,i h2 = ,i d n fight z "o t beate? ! air4 8,:y h n ,i a "r to h9d] my own wife or *ild1 f go+ to a conv5ticle8 ,& is x n ! duty ( wives to obey _! husb&s8 ,& ( *ildr5 to obey _! p>5ts80 ,only set ! case sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s back1 & y\r own consci5ce gives y ! answ]4 ,:at w\ld ,/4 ,paul h said to "o ^: husb& =bade h]1 to foll[ ?is way any m8 ,:at directions w\ld our ,savi\r h giv5 to him ^: fa!r enjo9$ him1 n to he> ! gospel8 ,8 words are extant /ill1 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me4 ,& he t love? son or daught] m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me4 7,mat!w x4 #cg1 #ch47 ,nay m1 ,if any man come? to me1 & hate? n 79 comp>ison ( me7 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 yea & 8 own life1 he _c be my disciple4 7,luke xiv4 #bf47 998,o1 b ?is is n a p>allel case4 ,= !y 7 ,hea!ns2 b ,i am a ,*ri/ian40 ,a ,*ri/ian6 ,are y s8 ,d y und]/& ! ^w8 ,d y "k :at a ,*ri/ian is8 ,if y are a ,*ri/ian1 y h ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/2 & y s walk z he also walk$4 ,y are holy z he is holy1 bo? 9 he>t1 & 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,h y !n ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/8 ,& d y walk z ,*ri/ walk$8 ,are y inw>dly & outw>dly holy8 ,i fe>1 n ev5 outw>dly4 ,no2 y live 9 kn[n s94 ,alas6 ,h[ !n are y a ,*ri/ian8 ,:at a rail]1 a ,*ri/ian8 ,a common swe>]1 a ,*ri/ian8 ,a sabba?-break]1 a ,*ri/ian8 ,a drunk>d or :oremong]1 a ,*ri/ian8 ,?\ art a ,hea!n b>efac$2 ! wra? ( ,god is on ?y head1 & ! curse ( ,god ^u ?y back4 ,?y damnation slumb]e? n4 ,by reason ( su* ,*ri/ians x is t ! holy "n ( ,*ri/ is blasphem$4 ,su* z ?\ !y are1 t cause ! v savages 9 ! ,indian woods to cry out1 8,*ri/ian mu* drunk1 ,*ri/ian beat m51 ,*ri/ian tell lies1 ,devil-,*ri/ian6 ,me no ,*ri/ian40 99,& s ?\ wilt direct ?y wife & *ildr5 9 ! way ( salvation6,woe unto !e1 ?\ ,devil-,*ri/ian6 ,woe unto !e ?\ bl9d lead] ( ! bl9d6 ,:at wilt ?\ make !m8 ,two-fold m ! *ildr5 ( hell ?an ?yself8 ,be a%am$1 blu%1 if ?\ can/ blu%4 ,hide ?y face4 ,lay !e 9 ! du/4 ,out ( ! deep cry unto ,god1 if haply he may he> ?y voice4 ,in/antly smite ^u ?y brea/4 ,:o kn[e? b ,god may take !e out ( ! belly ( hell8 99#e4 8,b y are n "o ( ^!4 ,y fe> ,god1 & lab\r to h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce4 ,& x is f a pr9ciple ( consci5ce1 t y re/ra9 y\r wife & *ildr5 f he>+ false doctr9e40 ,b h[ d y "k x is false doctr9e8 ,h y he>d = y\rself8 ,or1 if y h n he>d1 h y c>efully read :at we h occasionally answ]$ = ourselves8 ,a man ( consci5ce _c condemn any "o unhe>d4 ,?is is n common humanity4 ,nor w he refra9 f he>+ :at may be ! tru?1 = no bett] reason ?an fe> ( 8 reputation4 ,pray obs]ve1 ,i d n say1 e man 7or any man7 is oblig$ 9 consci5ce to he> u4 ,b ,i d say1 e man 9 ,engl& :o condemns u1 is oblig$ to he> u fir/4 ,?is is only common ju/ice1 su* z is n d5i$ to a ?ief or a murd]]4 ,take y\r *oice !re=e4 ,ei!r he> u1 or condemn u n4 ,ei!r speak no?+ at all1 or he> be=e y speak4 ,b suppose y h bo? read & he>d m ?an y l3 ,did y read & he> fairly8 ,0 n y load5 ) prejudice8 ,did y n read or he>1 expect+ no good2 p]haps desir+ to f9d fault8 ,if s1 :at wond] y judge z y d8 ,:at a poor mock-trial is ?is8 ,y _h decid$ ! cause 9 y\r own brea/1 be=e y he>d "o ^w ( ! evid5ce4 ,& /ill d y talk ( act+ out ( consci5ce8 ,yea1 a consci5ce void ( (f5ce8 99,we w put ! case f>!r yet4 ,suppose y\r c5sure 0 j1 & ?is 0 actually false doctr9e4 ,/ill e "o mu/ give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god3 & y _c =ce ! consci5ce ( any "o4 ,y _c compel ano!r1 to see z y see4 ,y ought n to attempt x4 ,reason & p]suasion are ! only weapons y ought to use1 ev5 t[>d y\r own wife & *ildr54 ,nay1 & x is impossible to />ve !m into conviction1 or to beat ev5 tru? into _! head1 ,y may de/roy !m1 9 ?is way1 b _c conv]t !m4 ,rememb] :at our own poet has said1 8,by =ce bea/s act & are by =ce re/ra9'd2 ,! human m9d by g5tle means is ga9'd4 ,?\ can/ n take1 :at ,i refuse to yield3 ,nor reap ! h>ve/1 ?o' ?\ spoil/ ! field40 #f4 ,e reasonable man is conv9c$ ( ?is4 ,& p]haps y d n conc]n y\rself s mu* ab\t ! doctr9e1 b ! mis*ief t is done1 8,h[ _m poor families are />v$1 ru9$1 br\ght to begg>y60 ,by :at8 ,n by contribut+ a p5ny a week 7! usual contribution 9 our societies7 & lett+ t alone1 :5 !y please1 :5 !re is any %ad[ ( reason to suppose !y _c af=d x4 ,y w n say1 any are br\ght to begg>y by ?is4 ,n by gifts to me3 = ,i receive none2 save 7sometimes7 ! food ,i eat4 ,& publick collections are no?+ to me4 ,t x may evid5tly appe> !y are n1 :5 any su* collection is made1 to cloa! ! poor1 or = any o!r det]m9ate purpose1 ! money is bo? receiv$ & exp5d$ be=e _m witnesses1 )\t ev] go+ ?r\gh my h&s at all4 ,& !n likewise all possible reg>d is _h1 to ! circum/ances ( ^? :o contribute any ?+4 ,& !y are told ov] & ov]1 if !re be a will+ m9d1 x is accept$ accord+ to t a man ha?4 ,b :]e are all ^! families t h be5 br\ght to begg>y8 ,h[ is x1 t none ( !m is =?-com+8 ,are !y all1 out ( t[n8 ,!n inde$ ,i am 9 no dang] ( cle>+ myself f _! indictm5t4 ,x is ! easie/ ?+ ( a ?\s&1 = "o at ,newca/le to say1 t ,i h begg>$ him & all 8 k9dr$4 ,if "o ( ! long-be>d$ m5 on ,tyne-bridge1 7 to say s j n[1 ,i c\ld n readily confute him4 ,b :y w y n br+ a few ( ^! to tell me s to my face8 ,i h n f\nd "o t w\ld d ?is yet4 ,!y pray1 y w\ld h !m excus$4 ,i rememb] a man com+ to me ) a doleful c\nt5ance1 putt+ himself into _m lam5table po/ures1 gap+ z wide z he c\ld1 & po9t+ to 8 m\?1 z ?o' he w\ld say1 8he c\ld n speak40 ,i enquir$ ( 8 companion1 :at 0 ! matt]8 ,& 0 in=m$1 8he _h fall5 into ! h&s ( ! ,turks1 :o _h us$ him 9 a b>b>\s mann]1 & cut out 8 tongue by ! roots40 ,i believ$ him4 ,b :5 ! man _h _h a *e>ful cup1 he c\ld f9d 8 tongue z well z ano!r4 ,i reflect$1 h[ is x t ,i c\ld s readily believe t tale8 ,! answ] 0 easy1 8because x 0 told ( a ,turk40 ,my fri5d1 take k ( y\r own case4 ,if y _h n fir/ took me = a ,turk1 or some?+ equally bad1 y c\ld n s readily h believ$ t tale6 #g4 8,b c x be1 t !re is no gr\nd at all = a report1 :i* is 9 e ones m\?80 ,i w simply tell y1 all ! gr\nd :i* ,i c conceive4 ,i believe _m ( ^? :o att5d on my m9i/ry1 h less ( ?is _w's goods ?an !y _h be=e1 or at lea/1 might h _h if !y did n att5d x4 ,?is fact ,i all[2 & x may be easily acc\nt$ =1 9 "o or o!r ( ! foll[+ ways4 ,fir/1 ,i frequ5tly prea* on su* texts z ^!3 ,hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be cont5t !re)4 ,!y :o desire to be ri*1 fall into temptation & a sn>e1 & _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition4 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e ! ru/ & mo? do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?ro' & /eal4 ,b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r ru/ nor mo? do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?ro' & /eal4 ,n[ %\ld any ( ^? :o are lab\r+ by all possible means1 to lay up treasure ^u e>?1 feel ^! words1 !y w\ld n inl>ge _! desires z hell2 b be cont5t ) su* ?+s z !y _h4 ,!y !n probably might n heap up s mu* = _! heirs1 z o!rwise !y w\ld h done4 ,^! w\ld !re=e h less ?an if !y _h n he>d me3 because !y w\ld grasp at less4 ,secondly1 :]ev] ! gospel takes effect1 ! foes ( a man w be ^? ( 8 own h\%old4 ,by ?is means !n "s :o he> & receive x ) joy1 w be poor] !n !y 7 be=e4 ,_! dome/ic foes w1 9 _m cases1 h9d]1 embroil1 & di/urb ! c\rse ( _! affairs4 ,& _! relations1 :o assi/$ !m be=e1 or promis$ at lea/ s to d1 w probably )draw or d5y t assi/ance1 unless !y w be advis$ by !m4 ,p]haps _! ne>e/ relations3 x be+ no new ?+1 = p>5ts to dis[n _! *ildr51 if aft] ! way :i* !y call h]esy1 ^! wor%ip ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,h5ce !re=e "s h less1 ( ?is _w's goods !n !y _h 9 times pa/1 ei!r because !y e>n less1 or because !y receive less1 f !m on :om !y dep5d4 ,?irdly1 ,x is writt51 t ^? :o receiv$ n ! m>k ( ! bea/1 ei!r on _! =e-heads1 or 9 _! "r h&s1 ei!r op5ly or secretly 7 n p]mitt$ to buy or sell any m4 ,n[ :atev] ! my/]y conta9$ h]e9 may be1 ,i appreh5d ! pla9 m>k ( ! bea/ is wick$ness2 inw>d & outw>d unhol9ess1 :atev] is secretly or op5ly contr>y to ju/ice1 m]cy or tru?4 ,& c]ta9 x is1 ! "t is well nigh come1 :5 ^? :o h n ?is m>k1 c nei!r buy nor sell1 c sc>ce foll[ any pr(ession1 s z to ga9 a subsi/5ce !reby4 ,!re=e1 _m ( ^? :o att5d on my m9i/ry1 are by ?is means poor] ?an be=e4 ,!y w n receive ! m>k ( ! bea/1 ei!r on _! =ehead or 9 _! h&3 or if !y _h receiv$ x1 be=e1 !y rid !mselves ( x z soon z possible4 ,"s _c foll[ _! =m] way ( life at all2 7z pawnbrok]s1 smuggl]s1 buy]s or sell]s ( uncu/om$ goods7 o!rs _c foll[ x z !y did be=e4 ,= !y _c oppress1 *eat or defraud _! neighb\r3 !y _c lie1 or say :at !y d n mean2 !y mu/ n[ speak ! tru? f _! he>t4 ,on all ^! acc\nts1 !y h less ( ?is _w's goods2 because !y ga9 less ?an !y did be=e4 8w0 replac$ ) 8well0 ,f\r?ly1 all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution3 ,if 9 no o!r way1 yet at lea/ 9 ?is1 t m5 w by revil+s p]secute !m2 & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ !m falsly1 = 8 sake4 ,"o unavoidable effect ( ?is w be1 t m5 ^: subsi/5ce dep5ds on _! daily lab\r1 w be (t5 9 want1 = few w c>e to employ ^? ( s bad a "*4 ,& ev5 ^? :o did employ !m be=e1 p]haps = _m ye>s1 w employ !m no m2 s t h]eby "s may inde$ be br\ght to begg>y4 99#h4 ,:at does ?is t\* y8 ,are y "o ( ^?1 8:o w h no?+ to d ) ^? sc&al\s wret*es80 ,p]haps y w say1 8,& :o c blame me = x3 may ,i n employ :om ,i please80 ,we w weigh ?is4 ,y employ$ ,a4 ,b4 = sev]al ye>s4 ,by y\r own acc\nt1 he 0 an hone/1 dilig5t man4 ,y _h no objection to him b 8 foll[+ ?is way4 ,= ?is reason y turn him (f4 ,9 a %ort "t1 hav+ sp5t 8 little all1 & hav+ no supply1 he wants bread4 ,s does 8 family too z well z himself4 ,be=e he c get into o!r bus9ess to procure x1 ?ro' want ( conv5i5t food to eat1 & raim5t to put on1 he sick5s & dies4 ,?is is n an imag9>y sc5e4 ,i h kn[n ! case2 ?o' too late to rem$y x4 8,& :at !n80 ,:at !n y are a murd]]4 ,o e>?1 cov] n ?\ 8 blood6 ,no x do? n4 ,! cry !re( ha? ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ,god ( sabbao?4 ,& ,god require? x at y\r h&s3 & w require x 9 an h\r :5 y ?9k n4 ,= y h z effectually murd]$ t man1 z if y _h /abb$ him to ! he>t4 ,x is n ,i !n :o ru9 & />ve t family2 x is y2 y :o call y\rself a prote/ant6 ,y :o cry out aga9/ ! p]secut+ _s ( ! ,papi/s6 ,ye fools & bl9d6 ,:at are ye bett] !n !y8 ,:y1 ,edmund ,bonn] w\ld h />v$ ! h]eticks 9 prison3 :]eas y />ve !m 9 _! own h\ses4 99,& all ?is "t y talk ( lib]ty ( consci5ce6 ,yes1 lib]ty = su* a consci5ce z y\r own3 a consci5ce pa/ feel+2 7= sure x _h "s once7 a consci5ce se>$ ) a hot iron4 ,lib]ty to s]ve ! devil1 accord+ to y\r poor1 h>d5$ consci5ce1 y all[2 b n lib]ty to s]ve ,god4 99,nay1 & :at m>vel8 ,:osoev] ?\ art t reade/ ?is1 & feele/ 9 ?y he>t a real desire to s]ve ,god1 ,i w>n !e1 expect no lib]ty = ?y consci5ce1 f him t ha? no consci5ce at all4 ,all ungodly1 un?ankful1 unholy m52 all villa9s ( :atev] d5om9ation1 w h lib]ty inde$ all ! _w ov]1 z long z _! ma/] is ,god ( ?is _w4 ,b expect n lib]ty to wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 to practise pure & undefil$ religion 7unless ! ,"l %\ld "w a new ?+ 9 ! e>?7 f any b ^? :o !mselves love & s]ve ,god4 #i4 8,h[ev]1 'tis pla91 y make m5 idle4 ,& ?is t5ds to begg> _! families40 ,?is objection hav+ be5 cont9ually urg$ = "s ye>s1 ,i w trace x f ! f\ndation4 ,two or ?ree ye>s aft] my return f ,am]ica1 "o ,capta9 ,rob]t ,williams ( ,bri/ol1 made affidavit be=e ! 7!n7 mayor ( ! city1 t 8x 0 a common report 9 ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,wesley took p (f f _! "w & made !m idle1 by prea*+ s mu*40 ,! fact /ood ?us3 at my fir/ com+ to ,savannah1 ! g5]ality ( ! p rose at sev5 or eight 9 ! morn+4 ,& t "p ( !m :o 7 accu/om$ to "w1 usually work$ till six 9 ! ev5+4 ,a few ( !m sometimes work$ till sev52 :i* is ! "t ( sun-set !re at ,midsumm]4 ,i imm$iately began read+ pray]s & exp\nd$ ! second lesson1 bo? 9 ! morn+ & ev5+4 ,! morn+ s]vice began at five1 & end$ at1 or be=e six3 ! ev5+ s]vice began at sev54 ,n[ suppos+ all ! gr[n p]sons 9 ! t[n1 _h be5 pres5t e morn+ & ev5+1 w\ld ?is h made !m idle8 ,w\ld !y h]eby h _h less1 or consid]ably m "t = work+8 #aj4 ,! same rule ,i foll[ n[1 bo? at ,london1 ,bri/ol & ,newca/le-^u-,tyne3 conclud+ ! s]vice at e place1 w9t] & summ]1 be=e six 9 ! morn+3 & n ord9>ily beg9n+ to prea*1 till ne> sev5 9 ! ev5+4 ,n[ d y1 :o make ?is objection1 "w long]1 ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 ?an f six to six8 ,d y desire1 t ! g5]ality ( p %\ld8 ,or1 c y c\nt !m idle1 t "w s long8 ,"s few are inde$ accu/om$ to "w long]4 ,^! ,i advise1 n to come on weekdays4 ,& x is app>5t1 t !y take ?is advice1 unless on "s r>e & extraord9>y occasion4 ,b ,i hope1 none ( y :o turn !m out ( _! employm5t1 h ! confid5ce to talk ( my mak+ !m idle6 ,d y 7z ! homely phrase is7 cry : fir/8 ,i admire y\r cunn+2 b n y\r mode/y4 ,s f> am ,i f ei!r caus+ or enc\rag+ idl5ess1 t an idle p]son1 kn[n to be su*1 is n suff]$ to rema9 9 any ( our societies2 we drive him out1 z we w\ld a ?ief or a murd]]4 8,to %ew all possible dilig5ce10 7z well z frugality7 is "o ( our /&+ rules3 & "o1 conc]n+ ! obs]vance ( :i*1 we cont9ually make ! /ricte/ enquiry4 #aa4 8,b y drive !m out ( _! s5ses4 ,y make !m mad40 ,nay1 !n !y are idle ) a v5geance4 ,?is objection !re=e be+ ( ! utmo/ importance1 des]ves our deepe/ consid]ation4 ,& fir/1 ,i grant1 x is my e>ne/ desire to drive all ! _w1 into :at y probably call madness3 7,i mean1 inw>d religion7 to make !m j z mad1 z ,paul 0 :5 he 0 s acc\nt$ by ,fe/us4 ,! c\nt+ all ?+s on e>? b dung & dross1 s we may w9 ,*ri/2 ! trampl+ "u foot all ! pleasures ( ! _w1 ! seek+ no treasure b 9 heav52 ! hav+ no desire ( ! praise ( m51 a good "*1 a fair reputation2 ! be+ exce$+ glad :5 m5 revile u1 & p]secute u1 & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ u falsely2 ! giv+ ,god ?anks1 :5 our fa!r & "m =sake u1 :5 we h nei!r food to eat1 nor raim5t to put on1 nor a fri5d b :at %oots out bitt] words1 nor a place :]e to lay our head3 ?is is utt] di/raction 9 y\r acc\nt2 b 9 ,god's x is sob]1 rational religion3 ! g5u9e fruit1 n ( a di/emp]$ bra91 n ( a sickly imag9ation1 b ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! he>t1 ( victori\s love1 & ( a s\nd m9d4 8trample+0 replac$ ) 8trampl+0 #ab4 ,i grant1 secondly1 ,x is my endeav\r to drive all ,i c1 into :at y may t]m ano!r species ( madness1 :i* is usually prep>atory to ?is1 & :i* ,i t]m rep5tance or conviction4 ,i _c describe ?is bett] ?an a writ] ( our own has done4 ,i w !re=e transcribe 8 words4 8,:5 m5 feel 9 !mselves ! heavy burd5 ( s91 see damnation to be ! rew>d ( x1 & behold ) ! eye ( _! m9d ! horror ( hell2 !y tremble1 !y quake1 & are inw>dly t\*$ ) sorr[fulness ( he>t1 & _c b accuse !mselves1 & op5 _! grief unto ,almighty ,god1 & call unto him = m]cy4 ,?is be+ done s]i\sly1 _! m9d is s occupi$1 p>tly ) sorr[ & heav9ess1 p>tly ) an e>ne/ desire to be deliv]$ f ?is dang] ( hell & damnation1 t all desire ( meat & dr9k is laid ap>t1 & loa?som5ess 7or loa?+7 ( all worldly ?+s & pleasure come? 9 place4 ,s t no?+ !n like? !m1 m ?an to weep1 to lam5t1 to m\rn1 & bo? ) words & behavi\r ( body to %ew !mselves we>y ( life40 ,n[ :at if y\r wife1 or daught]1 or acqua9tance1 aft] he>+ "o ( ^! field-prea*]s1 %\ld come & tell y1 t !y saw damnation be=e !m1 & beheld ) ! eye ( _! m9d ! horror ( hell8 ,:at if !y %\ld tremble & quake1 & be s tak5 up p>tly ) sorr[ & heav9ess1 p>tly ) an e>ne/ desire to be deliv]$ f ?is dang] ( hell & damnation1 z to weep1 to lam5t1 to m\rn1 & bo? ) words & behavi\r to %ew !mselves we>y ( life2 w\ld y scruple to say1 t !y 7 />k mad8 ,t ^! fell[s _h driv5 !m out ( _! s5ses8 ,& t :atev] writ] x 01 t talk$ at ?is rate1 he 0 fitt] = ,b$lam ?an any o!r place8 ,y h ov]%ot y\rself n[ to "s purpose4 ,^! are ! v words ( our own *ur*4 ,y may read !m1 if y are s incl9$1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! homily on fa/+4 ,& consequ5tly1 :at y h p]emptorily det]m9$ to be m]e lunacy & de/ruction1 is t rep5tance unto life1 :i*1 9 ! judgm5t bo? ( ! *ur* & ( ,/4 ,paul1 is nev] to be rep5t$ (4 #ac4 ,i grant1 ?irdly1 t extraord9>y circum/ances h att5d$ ?is conviction 9 "s in/ances4 ,a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ^! ,i h frequ5tly giv54 ,:ile ! ^w ( ,god 0 prea*$1 "s p]sons h dropp$ d[n z dead2 "s h be51 z x 71 9 /rong convulsions2 "s ro>$ al\d1 ?\gh n ) an articulate voice2 & o!rs spoke ! angui% ( _! s\ls4 8articlute0 replac$ ) 8articulate0 ,?is1 ,i suppose1 y believe to be p]fect madness4 ,b x is easily acc\nt$ =1 ei!r on pr9ciples ( reason or scripture4 ,fir/1 on pr9ciples ( reason4 ,= h[ easy is x to suppose1 t a /rong1 lively & sudd5 appreh5sion ( ! he9\sness ( s91 ! wra? ( ,god1 & ! bitt] pa9s ( et]nal dea?1 %\ld affect ! body z well z ! s\l1 dur+ ! pres5t laws ( vital union2 %\ld int]rupt or di/urb ! ord9>y circulations1 & put nature out ( its c\rse8 ,yea1 we may "q1 :e!r :ile ?is union subsi/s1 x be possible = ! m9d to be affect$1 9 s viol5t a degree1 )\t "s or o!r ( ^? bodily symptoms foll[+8 ,x is likewise easy to acc\nt = ^! ?+s1 on pr9ciples ( scripture4 ,= :5 we take a view ( !m 9 ?is light1 we are to add to ! consid]ation ( natural causes1 ! ag5cy ( ^? spirits :o /ill excel 9 /r5g?1 & z f> z !y h leave f ,god1 w n fail to torm5t :om !y _c de/roy2 to te> ^? t are com+ to ,*ri/4 ,x is also rem>kable1 t !re is pla9 scripture prec$5t ( e symptom :i* has lately appe>$4 ,s t we _c all[ ev5 ! conviction att5d$ ) ^! to be madness1 )\t giv+ up bo? reason & scripture4 99#ad4 ,i grant1 f\r?ly1 ,t t\*es ( extravagance1 bord]+ on madness may sometime att5d sev]e conviction4 ,& ?is also is easy to be acc\nt$ =1 by ! pres5t laws ( ! animal conomy4 ,= we "k1 fe> or grief1 f a temporal cause1 may occasion a fev] & !reby a delirium4 ,x is n /range !n t "s1 :ile "u /rong impressions ( grief or fe>1 f a s5se ( ! wra? ( ,god1 %\ld = a season =get almo/ all ?+s else1 & sc>ce be able to answ] a common "q3 t "s %\ld fancy !y see ! flames ( hell1 or ! devil & 8 angels ar\nd !m3 or t o!rs1 = a space1 %\ld be afraid1 l ,ca91 :osoev] meete? me w slay me4 ,all ^!1 & :atev] less common effects may sometimes accompany ?is conviction1 are easily kn[n f ! natural di/emp] ( madness1 7 x only by ?is "o circum/ance1 t :5ev] ! p]son conv9c$ ta/es ! p>don+ love ( ,god1 !y all vani% away 9 a mom5t4 ,la/ly1 ,i h se5 "o in/ance 7,i pray ,god ,i may see no m su*67 ( real1 la/+ madness4 ,two or ?ree ye>s s9ce1 ,i took "o ) me to ,bri/ol1 :o 0 "u deep convictions2 b ( z s\nd an und]/&+ 9 all respects1 z ev] he _h be5 9 8 life4 ,i w5t a %ort j\rney1 & :5 ,i came to ,bri/ol aga91 f\nd him really di/ract$4 ,i enquir$ p>ticul>ly1 at :at "t & place1 & 9 :at mann] ?is disord] began8 ,& ,i believe !re are1 at lea/1 ?reescore witnesses1 alive1 & ready to te/ify :at foll[s4 ,:5 ,i w5t f ,bri/ol1 he contract$ an acqua9tance ) "s p]sons1 :o 7 n ( ! same judgm5t ) me4 ,he 0 soon prejudic$ aga9/ me3 quickly aft]1 :5 our society 7 met toge!r 9 ,k+swood-h\se1 he began a vehem5t invective bo? aga9/ my p]son & doctr9es4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is1 he 0 /ruck rav+ mad4 ,& s he cont9u$ till 8 fri5ds put him into b$lam3 & probably1 laid 8 madness too to my *>ge4 #ae4 ,i fe>1 !re may also be "s in/ances ( real madness1 proce$+ f a diff]5t cause4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 a p]son1 he>+ me1 is /rongly conv9c$1 t a li> _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he comes home1 & relates ?is to 8 p>5ts or fri5ds1 & appe>s to be v uneasy4 ,^! good ,*ri/ians are di/urb$ at ?is1 & afraid he is runn+ mad too4 ,!y are resolv$1 he %all nev] he> any ( ^? fell[s m2 & keep to x 9 spite ( all 8 intreaties4 ,!y w n suff] him1 :5 at home1 to be alone1 = fe> he %\ld read or pray4 ,& p]haps 9 a :ile !y w con/ra9 him1 at lea/ by repeat$ importunities1 to d aga9 ! v ?+1 = :i* he 0 conv9c$ ! wra? ( ,god come? ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,:at is ! ev5t ( ?is8 ,sometimes ! ,_s ( ,god is qu5*$ & dep>ts f him4 ,n[ y h c>ri$ ! po9t4 ,! man is easy z ev]1 & s9s on )\t any remorse4 ,b 9 o!r in/ances1 :]e ^? convictions s9k deep1 & ! arr[s ( ! ,almighty /ick fa/ 9 ! s\l1 y w drive ! p]son into real1 settl$ madness1 be=e y c qu5* ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,i am afraid1 !re h be5 sev]al in/ances ( ?is4 ,y h =c$ ! man's consci5ce1 till he is />k mad4 ,b !n1 pray d n impute t madness to me4 ,_h y left him to my direction1 or r to ! direction ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 he w\ld h be5 fill$ ) love & a s\nd m9d4 ,b y h tak5 ! matt] out ( ,god's h&4 ,& n[ y h br\ght x to a fair conclusion6 #af4 ,h[ frequ5t ?is case may be1 ,i "k n4 ,b d\btless mo/ ( ^? :o make ?is objection1 ( our driv+ m5 mad1 h nev] met ) su* an in/ance 9 _! lives4 ,! common cry is occasion$1 ei!r by ^? :o are conv9c$ ( s91 or ^? :o are inw>dly conv]t$ to ,god3 m]e madness bo? 7z 0 obs]v$ be=e7 to ^? :o are )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,yet ,i d n d5y1 b y may h se5 "o 9 b$lam1 :o said he _h foll[$ me4 ,b obs]ve1 a madman's say+ ?is1 is no pro( ( ! fact3 nay1 & if he really _h1 x %\ld be f>!r consid]$1 t 8 be+ 9 b$lam1 is no sure pro( ( 8 be+ mad4 ,witness ! well-kn[n case ( ,mr4 ,p]iam2 & ,i d\bt m su* are to be f\nd4 ,yea1 x is well if "s h n be5 s5t ?i!r1 = no o!r reason1 b because !y foll[$ me3 _! k9d relations ei!r conclud+1 t !y mu/ be di/ract$1 be=e !y c\ld d ?is3 or1 p]haps hop+1 t b$lam w\ld make !m mad1 if x did n f9d !m s4 99#ag4 ,& x mu/ be own$1 a conf9em5t ( su* a sort1 is z fit to cause z to cure di/raction4 ,= :at sc5e ( di/ress is to be comp>$ to x8 ,to be sep>at$ at once f all :o are ne> & de> to y2 to be cut (f f all reasonable conv]sation1 to be seclud$ f all bus9ess1 f all read+1 f e innoc5t ent]ta9m5t ( ! m9d1 :i* is left to prey :olly ^u itself1 & day & night to pore ov] y\r mis=tunes3 to be %ut up day by day 9 a gloomy cell1 ) only ! walls to employ y\r heavy eyes1 9 ! mid/ ei!r ( melan*oly sil5ce1 or horrid cries1 groans & laught] int]mixt3 to be =c$ by ! ma9 /r5g? ( ^? 8,:o laugh at human nature & compassion10 to take dr5*es ( nause\s1 p]haps tortur+ m$ic9es1 :i* y "k y h no ne$ ( n[1 b "k n h[ soon y may1 possibly by ! op]ation ( ^! v drugs on a weak & t5d] con/itution3 "h is di/ress6 ,x is an a/oni%+ ?+1 a signal pro( ( ! p[] ( ,god1 if any creature :o has 8 s5ses :5 ! conf9em5t beg9s1 does n lose !m1 be=e x is at an end6 ,h[ mu/ x height5 ! di/ress1 if su* a poor wret*1 be+ deeply conv9c$ ( s91 & gr[+ worse & worse 7z he probably w1 see+ !re is no m$ic9e "h = 8 sickness1 no su* physician z 8 case requires7 be soon plac$ among ! incurables6 ,c imag9ation itself pa9t su* a hell ^u e>?8 ,:]e ev5 8hope nev] comes1 t comes to all60,= :at rem$y8 ,if a man ( s5se & humanity1 %\ld happ5 to visit t h\se ( woe1 w\ld he give ! he>+ to a madman's tale8 ,or if he did1 w\ld he cr$it x8 8,d we n "k1 might he say1 h[ well any ( ^! w talk 9 _! lucid int]vals80 ,s t a ?\s& to "o he w\ld conc]n himself no m ab\t x1 b leave ! we>y to wait = re/ 9 ! grave6 #ah4 ,i h n[ answ]$ mo/ ( ! curr5t objections1 p>ticul>ly su* z h appe>$ ( weight to religi\s or reasonable m54 ,i h endeav\r$ to %ew1 fir/1 ,t ! doctr9es ,i tea* are no o!r ?an ! great tru?s ( ! gospel4 #b4 ,t ?\gh ,i tea* !m1 n z ,i w\ld1 b z ,i c1 yet x is 9 a mann] n contr>y to law3 ,& #c4 ,t ! effects ( ?us prea*+ ! gospel1 h n be5 su* z 0 weakly or wick$ly report$3 ^? reports be+ m]e artifices ( ! devil1 to h9d] ! "w ( ,god4 ,:osoev] !re=e ye are1 :o look = ,god to revive 8 "w 9 ! mid/ ( ! ye>s1 cry al\d1 t he may f9i% x nev]!less1 may cut x %ort 9 righte\sness4 ,cry to ,messiah ! ,pr9ce1 t he may soon end ! transgression1 t he may lift up 8 /&>d ^u e>?1 s5d+ by :om he w s5d1 & work+ 8 own "w1 :5 he please?1 & z he please?1 till all ! k9dr$s ( ! p wor%ip be=e him1 & ! e>? be full ( ! k ( ! glory ( ! ,"l6 ,decemb] #bb1 #agdd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an ,,act ( ,,devotion4 #a ,,behold ! s]vant ( ! ,"l6 ,i wait ?y guid+ eye to feel1 ,to he>1 & keep ?9e e ^w1 ,to prove1 & d ?y p]fect w3 ,joyful f all my works to cease1 ,glad to fulfil all righte\sness4 #b ,me if ?y grace v\*safe to use1 ,meane/ ( all ?y creatures me1 ,! de$1 ! "t1 ! mann] *use2 ,let all my fruit be f\nd ( !e2 ,let all my works 9 !e be wr\ght1 ,by !e to full p]fection br\ght4 #c ,my e weak1 ?\gh good design1 ,o'er-rule1 or *ange z seems !e meet2 ,jesus1 let all ! "w be ?9e2 ,?y "w1 ,o ,"l1 is all-compleat1 ,& pleas+ 9 ?y ,fa!r's sight2 ,?\ only ha/ done all ?+s "r4 #d ,"h !n to !e ?9e own ,i leave1 ,m\ld z ?\ wilt ! passive clay2 ,b let me all ?y /amp receive1 ,b let me all ?y words obey2 ,s]ve ) a s+le he>t & eye1 ,& to ?y glory live & die4 ,! ,end ( ! ,f\rte5? ,volume4