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( !m t 7 made p]fect by blood1 & ( !m t by self-d5ial did emulate ! conv]sation ( ,angels1 & %\ld deliv] to ! g5]ations t foll[ a patt]n ( virtue1 ?is ha? ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ receiv$ z a tradition f ! inspir$ ,apo/les1 & ! bless$ ,fa!rs1 :o did ?us enact = ! salvation ( our race4 ,= ! pa?way to virtue is r\gh & /eep1 especially = su* z h n yet :olly turn$ unto ! ,"l1 b are /ill at w>f>e1 ?r\gh ! tyranny ( _! passions4 ,= ?is reason also we ne$ _m enc\ragem5ts !reto1 :e!r x be exhortations1 or ! record ( ! lives ( !m t h travell$ on ! road be=e u2 :i* latt] drawe? u t[>ds x ! less pa9fully1 & do? accu/om u n to despair on acc\nt ( ! difficulty ( ! j\rney4 ,= ev5 z ) a man t w\ld tread a h>d & difficult pa?2 by exhortation & enc\ragem5t "o may sc>ce w9 him to essay x1 b r by po9t+ to ! _m :o h already complet$ ! c\rse1 & at ! la/ h arriv$ safely4 ,s ,i too1 walk+ by ?is rule1 & he$ful ( ! dang] hang+ ov] t s]vant :o1 hav+ receiv$ ( 8 "l ! tal5t1 buri$ x 9 ! e>?1 & hid out ( use t :i* 0 giv5 him to trade )al1 w 9 no wise pass ov] 9 sil5ce ! edify+ /ory t ha? come to me1 ! :i* dev\t m5 f ! inn] l& ,( ! ,e?iopians1 :om our tale calle? ,indians1 deliv]$ unto me1 translat$ f tru/wor?y records4 ,x reade? ?us4 ,i4 ,! c\ntry ( ! ,indians1 z x is call$1 is va/ & popul\s1 ly+ f> beyond ,egypt4 ,on ! side ( ,egypt x is wa%$ by seas & navigable gulphs1 b on ! ma9l& x m>*e? ) ! bord]s ( ,p]sia1 a l& =m]ly d>k5$ ) ! gloom ( idolatry1 b>b>\s to ! la/ degree1 & :olly giv5 up to unlawful practices4 ,b :5 ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 be+ griev$ to see 8 own h&iwork 9 bondage unto s91 0 mov$ ) compassion = ! same1 & %ew$ himself among/ u )\t s91 &1 )\t leav+ 8 ,fa!r's ?rone1 dwelt = a season 9 ! ,virg9's womb = our sakes1 t we might dwell 9 heav51 & be re-claim$ f ! anci5t fall1 & fre$ f s9 by receiv+ aga9 ! adoption ( sons2 :5 he _h fulfill$ e /age ( 8 life 9 ! fle% = our sake1 & endur$ ! dea? ( ! ,cross1 & m>vell\sly unit$ e>? & heav52 :5 he _h ris5 aga9 f ! dead1 & _h be5 receiv$ up into heav51 & 0 seat$ at ! "r h& ( ! maje/y ( ! ,fa!r1 :5ce1 accord+ to 8 promise1 he s5t d[n ! ,com=t]1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 unto 8 eyewitnesses & disciples1 9 ! %ape ( fi]y tongues1 & despat*$ !m unto all nations1 = to give light to !m t sat 9 ! d>kness ( ignorance1 & to baptize !m 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :]eby x fell to ! lot ( "s ( ! ,apo/les to travel to ! f>-(f ,ea/ & to "s to j\rney to ! ,we/-w>d1 :ile o!rs trav]s$ ! regions ,nor? & ,s\?1 fulfill+ _! appo9t$ tasks !n x 01 ,i say1 t "o ( ! company ( ,*ri/'s ,twelve ,apo/les1 mo/ holy ,?omas1 0 s5t out to ! l& ( ! ,indians1 prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ,salvation4 ,! ,"l work+ ) him & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+1 ! d>kness ( sup]/ition 0 bani%$2 & m5 7 deliv]$ f idolatr\s sacrifices & abom9ations1 & add$ to ! true ,fai?1 & be+ ?us trans=m$ by ! h&s ( ! ,apo/le1 7 made memb]s ( ,*ri/'s h\sehold by ,baptism1 &1 wax+ ev] ) fre% increase1 made advancem5t 9 ! blameless ,fai? & built *ur*es 9 all _! l&s4 ,n[ :5 mona/]ies began to be =m$ 9 ,egypt1 & numb]s ( monks b&$ !mselves toge!r1 & :5 ! fame ( _! virtues & ,angelic conv]sation 0 gone out into all ! ends ( ! _w & came to ! ,indians1 x /irr$ !m up also to ! l zeal1 insomu* t _m ( !m =sook ev]y?+ & )drew to ! des]ts2 &1 ?\gh b m5 9 mortal bodies1 adopt$ ! spiritual life ( ,angels4 ,:ile matt]s 7 ?us prosp]+ & _m 7 so>+ upw>d to heav5 on w+s ( gold1 z ! say+ is1 !re arose 9 t c\ntry a k+ nam$ ,ab5n]1 mighty 9 ri*es & p[]1 & 9 victory ov] 8 enemies1 brave 9 w>f>e1 va9 ( 8 spl5did /ature & comel9ess ( face1 & boa/ful ( all worldly hon\rs1 t pass s soon away4 ,b 8 s\l 0 utt]ly cru%$ by pov]ty1 & *ok$ ) _m vices1 = he 0 ( ! ,greek way1 & sore di/raught by ! sup]/iti\s error ( 8 idol-wor%ip4 ,b1 al?\gh he liv$ 9 luxury1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! sweet & pleasant ?+s ( life1 & 0 nev] baulk$ ( any ( 8 wi%es & desires1 yet "o ?+ !re 0 t m>r$ 8 happ9ess1 & pi]c$ 8 s\l ) c>e1 ! curse ( *ildlessness4 ,= be+ )\t issue1 he took ceaseless ?\ght h[ he might be rid ( ?is hobble1 & be call$ ! fa!r ( *ildr51 a "n greatly covet$ by mo/ p4 ,su* 0 ! k+1 & su* 8 m9d4 ,mean:ile ! glori\s b& ( ,*ri/ians & ! companies ( monks1 pay+ no reg>d to ! k+'s maje/y1 & 9 no wise t]rifi$ by 8 ?reats1 advanc$ 9 ! grace ( ,*ri/1 & grew 9 numb] beyond measure1 mak+ %ort acc\nt ( ! k+'s words1 b cleav+ closely to ev]y?+ t l$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,= ?is reason _m1 :o _h adopt$ ! mona/ic rule1 abhorr$ alike all ! sweets ( ?is _w1 & 7 enam\r$ ( "o ?+ only1 namely godl9ess1 ?ir/+ to lay d[n _! lives = ,*ri/ 8 sake1 & ye>n+ = ! happ9ess beyond4 ,:]e=e !y prea*$1 n ) fe> & trembl+1 b r ev5 ) excess ( boldness1 ! sav+ ,"n ( ,god1 & naught b ,*ri/ 0 on _! lips1 z !y pla9ly proclaim$ to all m5 ! transitory & fad+ nature ( ?is pres5t "t1 & ! fix$ness & incorruptibility ( ! life to come1 & s[$ 9 m5 ! fir/ se$s1 z x 71 t[>ds _! becom+ ( ! h\sehold ( ,god1 & w9n+ t life :i* is hid 9 ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e _m1 pr(it+ by ?is mo/ pleasant tea*+1 turn$ away f ! bitt] d>kness ( error1 & approa*$ ! sweet light ( ,tru?2 insomu* t c]ta9 ( _! noblem5 & s5ators laid aside all ! bur!ns ( life1 & !nce=? became monks4 ,b :5 ! k+ he>d !re(1 he 0 fill$ ) wra?1 &1 boil+ ov] ) indignation1 pass$ a decree =?)1 compell+ all ,*ri/ians to r5\nce _! religion4 ,!reupon he plann$ & practis$ new k9ds ( torture aga9/ !m1 & ?reat5$ new =ms ( dea?4 ,s ?r\gh\t all 8 dom9ions he s5t lett]s to 8 rul]s & gov]nors ord]+ p5alties aga9/ ! righte\s1 & unlawful massacres4 ,b *iefly 0 8 displeasure turn$ aga9/ ! ranks ( ! mona/ic ord]s1 & aga9/ !m he wag$ a truceless & unrel5t+ w>f>e4 ,h5ce1 ( a tru?1 _m ( ! ,fai?ful 7 %ak5 9 _s1 & o!rs1 unable to endure torture1 yield$ to 8 ungodly decrees4 ,b ( ! *iefs & rul]s ( ! mona/ic ord] "s 9 rebuk+ 8 wick$ness end$ _! lives by suff]+ m>tyrdom1 & ?us atta9$ to ev]la/+ felicity2 :ile o!rs hid !mselves 9 des]ts & m\nta9s1 n f dread ( ! ?reat5$ tortures1 b by a m div9e disp5sation4 ,,ii4 ,n[ :ile ! l& ( ! ,indians lay "u ! %r\d ( ?is moonless night1 & :ile ! ,fai?ful 7 h>ri$ on e side1 & ! *ampions ( ungodl9ess prosp]$1 ! v air reek+ ) ! smell ( bloody sacrifices1 a c]ta9 mall ( ! royal h\sehold1 *ief satrap 9 rank1 9 c\rage1 /ature1 comel9ess1 & 9 all ^? qualities :i* m>k beauty ( body & nobility ( s\l1 f> above all 8 ,fell[s1 he>+ ( ?is iniquit\s decree1 bade f>ewell to all ! grovell+ pomps & vanities ( ! _w1 jo9$ ! ranks ( ! monks1 & retir$ across ! bord] into ! des]t4 ,!re1 by fa/+s & vigils1 & by dilig5t /udy ( ! div9e oracles1 he ?r\ghly purg$ 8 s5ses1 & illum9$ a s\l1 set free f e passion1 ) ! glori\s light ( a p]fect calm4 ,b :5 ! k+1 :o lov$ & e/eem$ him highly1 he>d !re(1 he 0 griev$ 9 _s at ! loss ( 8 fri5d1 b 8 ang] 0 ! m hotly k9dl$ aga9/ ! monks4 ,& s he s5t ev]y:]e 9 se>* ( him1 leav+ no /one unturn$1 z ! say+ is1 to f9d him4 ,aft] a long :ile1 !y t 7 s5t 9 que/ ( him1 hav+ le>nt t he abode 9 ! des]t1 aft] dilig5t se>*1 appreh5d$ him & br\ght him be=e ! k+'s judgem5t seat4 ,:5 ! k+ saw him 9 su* vile & co>se raim5t :o be=e _h be5 clad 9 ri* app>el1--saw him1 :o _h liv$ 9 ! lap ( luxury1 %runk5 & wa/$ by ! sev]e practice ( discipl9e1 & be>+ ab\t 9 8 body outw>d & visible signs ( 8 h]mit-life1 he 0 fill$ ) m+l$ grief & fury1 &1 9 spee* bl5d$ ( ^! two passions1 he spake unto him ?us3 ,o ?\ dull>d & mad man1 :]e=e ha/ ?\ ex*ang$ ?9e hon\r = %ame1 & ?y glori\s e/ate = ?is unseemly %[8 ,to :at end ha? ! presid5t ( my k+dom1 & *ief comm&] ( my realm made himself ! laugh+/ock ( boys1 & n only =gott5 utt]ly our fri5d%ip & fell[%ip1 b revolt$ aga9/ nature h]self1 & _h no pity on 8 own *ildr51 & c>$ naught = ri*es & all ! spl5d\r ( ! _w1 & *os5 ignom9y su* z ?is r ?an ! glory t m5 covet8 ,& :at %all x pr(it !e to h *os5 above all gods & m5 him :om !y call ,jesus1 & to h pref]r$ ?is r\gh life ( sackclo? to ! pleasures & delights ( a life ( bliss4 ,:5 ! man ( ,god he>d ^! words1 he made reply1 at once c\rte\s & unruffl$3 ,if x be ?y pleasure1 ,o k+1 to conv]se ) me1 remove ?9e enemies out ( mid c\rt2 :i* done1 ,i w answ] !e conc]n+ :atsoev] ?\ maye/ desire to le>n2 = :ile ^! are "h1 ,i _c speak ) !e4 ,b1 )\t spee*1 torm5t me1 kill me1 d z ?\ wilt1 = ! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w1' z sai? my div9e tea*]4 ,! k+ said1 ,& :o are ^! enemies :om ?\ bidde/ me turn out ( c\rt8 ,! sa9tly man answ]$ & said1 ,ang] & ,desire4 ,= at ! beg9n+ ^! twa9 7 br\ght into be+ by ! ,creator to be fell[-work]s ) nature2 & su* !y /ill are to ^? ':o walk n aft] ! fle% b aft] ! ,_s4' ,b 9 y :o are altoge!r c>nal1 hav+ no?+ ( ! ,_s1 !y are adv]s>ies1 & play ! "p ( enemies & foem54 ,= ,desire1 work+ 9 y1 /irre? up pleasure1 b1 :5 made ( none effect1 ,ang]4 ,to-day !re=e let ^! be bani%$ f !e1 & let ,wisdom & ,righte\sness sit to he> & judge t :i* we say4 ,= if ?\ put ,ang] & ,desire out ( c\rt1 & 9 _! room br+ 9 ,wisdom & ,righte\sness1 ,i w tru?fully tell !e all4 ,!n spake ! k+1 ,lo ,i yield to ?y reque/1 & w bani% out ( ! assembly bo? ,desire & ,ang]1 & make ,wisdom & ,righte\sness to sit betwe5 u4 ,s n[1 tell me )\t fe>1 h[ wa/ ?\ s greatly tak5 ) ?is error1 to pref] ! bird 9 ! bu% to ! bird already 9 ! h&8 ,! h]mit answ]$ & said1 ,o k+1 if ?\ aske/ ! cause h[ ,i came to despise ?+s temporal1 & to devote my :ole self to ! hope ( ?+s et]nal1 he>k5 unto me4 ,9 =m] days1 :5 ,i 0 /ill b a /ripl+1 ,i he>d a c]ta9 good & :olesome say+1 :i*1 by its ?ree took my s\l by /orm2 & ! remembrance ( x1 l "s div9e se$1 be+ plant$ 9 my he>t1 unmov$1 0 pres]v$ ev] until x took root1 blossom$1 & b>e t fruit :i* ?\ see/ 9 me4 ,n[ ! mean+ ( t s5t5ce 0 ?is3 ',x seem$ good to ! fooli% to despise ! ?+s t are1 z ?\gh !y 7 n1 & to cleave & cl+ to ! ?+s t are n1 z ?\gh !y 74 ,s he1 t ha? nev] ta/$ ! sweetness ( ! ?+s t are1 w n be able to und]/& ! nature ( ! ?+s t are n4 ,& nev] hav+ und]/ood !m1 h[ %all he despise !m8' ,n[ t say+ meant by '?+s t are' ! ?+s et]nal & fix$1 b by '?+s t are n' e>?ly life1 luxury1 ! prosp]ity t deceives1 :]eon1 ,o k+1 ?9e he>t alas6 is fix$ amiss4 ,"t 0 :5 ,i also clung !reto myself4 ,b ! =ce ( t s5t5ce cont9ually goad+ my he>t1 /irr$ my gov]n+ p[]1 my m9d1 to make ! bett] *oice4 ,b '! law ( s91 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1' & b9d+ me1 z ) iron *a9s1 held me captive to ! love ( ?+s pres5t4 ,b 'aft] t ! k9dness & love ( ,god our ,savi\r' 0 pleas$ to deliv] me f t h>% captivity1 he enabl$ my m9d to ov]come ! law ( s91 & op5$ m9e eyes to disc]n good f evil4 ,!reupon ,i p]ceiv$ & look$1 & behold6 all ?+s pres5t are vanity & vexation ( _s1 z some:]e 9 8 writ+s sai? ,solomon ! wise4 ,!n 0 ! veil ( s9 lift$ f m9e he>t1 & ! dullness1 proce$+ f ! grossness ( my body1 :i* press$ ^u my s\l1 0 scatt]$1 & ,i p]ceiv$ ! end = :i* ,i 0 creat$1 & h[ t x behov$ me to move upw>d to my ,creator by ! keep+ ( 8 ,comm&m5ts4 ,:]e=e ,i left all & foll[$ him1 & ,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l t he deliv]$ me out ( ! mire1 & f ! mak+ ( bricks1 & f ! h>% & deadly rul] ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 & t he %[$ me ! %ort & easy road :]eby ,i %all be able1 9 ?is e>!n body1 eag]ly to embrace ! ,angelic life4 ,seek+ to atta9 to x ! soon]1 ,i *ose to walk ! /rait & n>r[ way1 r5\nc+ ! vanity ( ?+s pres5t & ! un/able *anges & *ances !re(1 & refus+ to call any?+ good except ! true good1 f :i* ?\1 ,o k+1 art mis]ably sund]$ & ali5at$4 ,:]e=e also we ourselves 7 ali5at$ & sep>at$ f !e1 because ?\ w]t fall+ into pla9 & manife/ de/ruction1 & w\ld/ con/ra9 u also to desc5d into l p]il4 ,b z long z we 7 tri$ 9 ! w>f>e ( ?is _w1 we fail$ 9 no po9t ( duty4 ,?\ ?yself w be> me witness t we 7 nev] *>g$ ) slo? or he$lessness4 ,b :5 ?\ ha/ endeav\r$ to rob u ( ! *iefe/ ( all bless+s1 our religion1 & to deprive u ( ,god1 ! wor/ ( deprivations1 &1 9 ?is int5t1 do/ rem9d u ( pa/ hon\rs & pref]m5ts1 h[ %\ld ,i n rightly tax !e ) ignorance ( good1 see+ t ?\ do/ at all comp>e ^! two ?+s1 righte\sness t[>d ,god1 & human fri5d%ip1 & glory1 t runne? away l wat]8 ,& h[1 9 su* ease1 may we h fell[%ip ) !e1 & n ! r d5y ourselves fri5d%ip & hon\rs & love ( *ildr51 & if !re be any o!r tie great] ?an ^!8 ,:5 we see !e1 ,o k+1 ! r =gett+ ?y rev]5ce t[>d t ,god1 :o give? !e ! p[] to live & brea!1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,"l ( all2 :o1 be+ alike )\t beg9n+1 & coet]nal ) ! ,fa!r1 & hav+ creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>? by 8 ^w1 made man ) 8 own h&s & end[$ him ) immortality1 & set him k+ ( all on e>? & assign$ him ,p>adise1 ! faire/ place ( all1 z 8 royal dwell+4 ,b man1 beguil$ by envy1 & 7wo is me67 caught by ! bait ( pleasure1 mis]ably fell f all ^! bless+s4 ,s he t once 0 enviable became a pite\s spectacle1 & by 8 mis=tune des]v+ ( te>s4 ,:]e=e he1 t _h made & fa%ion$ u1 look$ aga9 ) eyes ( compassion ^u ! "w ( 8 own h&s4 ,he1 n lay+ aside 8 ,god-head1 :i* he _h f ! beg9n+1 0 made man = our sakes1 l ourselves1 b )\t s91 & 0 cont5t to suff] dea? ^u ! ,cross4 ,he ov]?rew ! foeman t f ! beg9n+ _h look$ ) malice on our race2 he rescu$ u f t bitt] captivity2 he1 ( 8 goodness1 re/or$ to u our =m] fre$om1 &1 ( 8 t5d] love t[>ds mank9d1 rais$ u up aga9 to t place f :5ce by our disob$i5ce we _h fall51 grant+ u ev5 great] hon\r ?an at ! fir/4 ,him !re=e1 :o endur$ su* suff]+s = our sakes1 & aga9 be/[$ su* bless+s ^u u1 him do/ ?\ reject & sc(f at 8 ,cross8 ,&1 ?yself :olly rivet$ to c>nal delights & deadly passions1 do/ ?\ proclaim ! idols ( %ame & di%on\r gods8 ,n only ha/ ?\ ali5at$ ?yself f ! commonweal? ( heav5ly felicity b ?\ ha/ also sev]$ f ! same all o!rs :o obey ?y comm&s1 to ! p]il ( _! s\ls4 ,"k !re=e t ,i w n obey !e1 nor jo9 !e 9 su* +ratitude to ,god-w>d2 nei!r w ,i d5y my b5efactor & ,savi\r1 ?\gh ?\ slay me by wild bea/s1 or give me to ! fire & sword1 z ?\ ha/ ! p[]4 ,= ,i nei!r fe> dea?1 nor desire ! pres5t _w1 hav+ pass$ judgem5t on ! frailty & vanity !re(4 ,= :at is !re pr(itable1 abid+ or /able !re98 ,nay1 9 v exi/5ce1 great is ! mis]y1 great ! pa91 great & ceaseless ! att5dant c>e4 ,( its gladness & enjoym5t ! yoke-fell[s are dejection & pa94 ,its ri*es is pov]ty2 its l(t9ess die l[e/ humiliation2 & :o %all tell ! full tale ( its mis]ies1 :i* ,sa9t ,john ! ,div9e ha? %[n me 9 few words8 ,= he sai?1 ',! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness'2 &1 ',love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,= all t is 9 ! _w is ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life4 ,& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(1 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4' ,seek+1 !n1 ?is good w ( ,god1 ,i h =sak5 ev]y?+1 & jo9$ myself to ^? :o possess ! same desire1 & seek aft] ! same ,god4 ,among/ ^! !re is no /rife or envy1 sorr[ or c>e1 b all run ! l race t !y may obta9 ^? ev]la/+ habitations :i* ! ,fa!r ( lights ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,!m h ,i ga9$ = my fa!rs1 my bro!rs1 my fri5ds & m9e acqua9tances4 ,b f my =m] fri5ds & bre?r5 ',i h got me away f> (f1 & lodg$ 9 ! wild]ness' wait+ = ! ,god1 :o save? me f fa9tness ( _s1 & f ! /ormy tempe/4 ,:5 ! man ( ,god _h made answ] ?us g5tly & 9 good reason1 ! k+ 0 /irr$ by ang]1 & 0 m9d$ cruelly to torm5t ! sa9t2 b aga9 he hesitat$ & delay$1 reg>d+ 8 v5]able & noble mi54 ,s he answ]$ & said3 ,unhappy man1 t ha/ contriv$ ?9e own utt] ru91 driv5 !reto1 ,i we51 by fate1 surely ?\ ha/ made ?y tongue z %>p z ?y wits4 ,h5ce ?\ ha/ utt]$ ^! va9 & ambigu\s babbl+s4 ,_h ,i n promis$1 at ! beg9n+ ( our conv]se1 to bani% ,ang] f mid c\rt1 ,i _h n[ giv5 ?y body to be burn$4 ,b s9ce ?\ ha/ prev5t$ & ti$ me d[n fa/ by my words1 ,i be> ) ?9e effront]y1 by reason ( my =m] fri5d%ip ) !e4 ,n[1 arise1 & flee = ev] f my sight1 le/ ,i see !e aga9 & mis]ably de/roy !e4 ,s ! man ( ,god w5t out & )drew to ! des]t1 griev$ to h lo/ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 b daily a m>tyr 9 8 consci5ce1 & 'wre/l+ aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness'2 z sai? ,bless$ ,paul4 ,b aft] 8 dep>ture1 ! k+ wax$ yet m wro?1 & devis$ a yet fi]c] p]secution ( ! mona/ic ord]1 :ile treat+ ) great] hon\r ! m9i/]s & temple-keep]s ( 8 idols4 ,:ile ! k+ 0 "u ?is t]rible delusion & error1 !re 0 born unto him a son1 a "r goodly *ild1 ^: beauty f 8 v bir? 0 prophetic ( 8 future =tunes4 ,n[h]e 9 t l&1 !y said1 _h !re ev] be5 se5 s *>m+ & lovely a babe4 ,full ( ! ke5e/ joy at ! bir? ( ! *ild1 ! k+ call$ him ,ioasaph1 & 9 8 folly w5t 9 p]son to ! temples ( 8 idols1 = to d sacrifice & (f] hymns ( praise to 8 /ill m fooli% gods1 unaw>e ( ! real giv] ( all good ?+s1 to :om he %\ld h (f]$ ! spiritual sacrifice4 ,he !n1 ascrib+ ! cause ,( 8 son's bir? to ?+s lifeless & dumb1 s5t out into all qu>t]s to ga!r ! p toge!r to celebrate 8 son's bir?-day3 & ?\ mighte/ h se5 all ! folk runn+ toge!r = fe> ( ! k+1 & br++ _! (f]+s ready = ! sacrifice1 accord+ to ! /ore at ea* man's h&1 & 8 fav\r t[>d 8 "l4 ,b *iefly ! k+ /irr$ !m up to emulation4 ,he br\ght full _m ox51 ( goodly size1 = sacrifice1 & ?us1 mak+ a fea/ = all 8 p1 he be/[$ l>gesses on all 8 c\nsellors & (fic]s1 & on all 8 soldi]s1 & all ! poor1 & m5 ( l[ degree4 ,,iii4 ,n[ on 8 son's bir?-day fea/ !re came unto ! k+ "s five & fifty *os5 m51 s*ool$ 9 ! />-lore ( ! ,*aldaeans4 ,^! ! k+ call$ into 8 pres5ce1 & ask$ !m1 sev]ally1 to tell him ! future ( ! new-born babe4 ,aft] long c\nsel held1 !y said t he %\ld be mighty 9 ri*es & p[]1 & %\ld surpass all t _h reign$ be=e him4 ,b "o ( ! a/rolog]s1 ! mo/ le>n$ ( all 8 fell[s1 spake ?us3 ,f t :i* ,i le>n f ! c\rses ( ! />s1 ,o k+1 ! advancem5t ( ! *ild1 n[ born unto !e1 w n be 9 ?y k+dom1 b 9 ano!r1 a bett] & a great] "o beyond comp>e4 ,me?9ke? also t he w embrace ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* ?\ p]secute/1 & ,i tr[ t he w n be disappo9t$ ( 8 aim & hope4 ,?us spake ! a/rolog]1 l ,balaam ( old1 n t 8 />-lore told him true1 b because ,god signifie? ! tru? by ! m\? ( 8 enemies1 t all excuse may be tak5 f ! ungodly4 ,b :5 ! k+ he>d !re(1 he receiv$ ! tid+s ) a heavy he>t1 & sorr[ cut %ort 8 joy4 ,h[soev] he built1 9 a city set ap>t1 an exce$+ beautiful palace1 ) cunn+ly devis$ gorge\s *amb]s1 & !re set 8 son to dwell1 aft] he _h end$ 8 fir/ infancy2 & he =bade any to approa* him1 appo9t+1 = in/ructors & s]vants1 y\?s "r seemly to behold4 ,^! he *>g$ to reveal to him none ( ! annoys ( life1 nei!r dea?1 nor old age1 nor disease1 nor pov]ty1 nor any?+ else griev\s t might break 8 happ9ess3 b to place be=e him ev]y?+ pleasant & enjoyable1 t 8 he>t1 revell+ 9 ^! delights1 might n ga9 /r5g? to consid] ! future1 nor ev] he> ! b>e m5tion ( ! tale ( ,*ri/ & 8 doctr9es4 ,= he 0 he$ful ( ! a/rolog]'s w>n+1 & x 0 ?is mo/ t he 0 m9d$ to conceal f 8 son4 ,& if any ( ! att5dants *anc$ to fall sick1 he comm&$ to h him spe$ily remov$1 & put ano!r plump & well-fav\r$ s]vant 9 8 place1 t ! boy's eyes might nev] once behold any?+ to disquiet !m4 ,su* !n 0 ! int5t & do+ ( ! k+1 =1 'see+1 he did n see1 & he>+1 he did n und]/&4' ,b1 le>n+ t "s monks /ill rema9$1 ( :om he fondly imag9$ t n a trace 0 left1 he became angry above measure1 & 8 fury 0 hotly k9dl$ aga9/ !m4 ,& he comm&$ h]alds to sc\r all ! city & all ! c\ntry1 proclaim+ t aft] ?ree days no monk :atsoev] %\ld be f\nd !re94 ,b & if any 7 discov]$ aft] ! set "t1 !y %\ld be deliv]$ to de/ruction by fire & sword4 ,=1 said he1 ^! be !y t p]suade ! p to wor%ip ! ,crucifi$ z ,god4 ,mean:ile a ?+ befell1 t made ! k+ /ill m angry & bitt] aga9/ ! monks4 ,,iv4 ,!re 0 at c\rt a man pre-em95t among ! rul]s1 ( virtu\s life & dev\t 9 religion4 ,b :ile work+ out 8 own salvation1 z be/ he might1 he kept x secret = fe> ( ! k+4 ,:]e=e c]ta9 m51 look+ envi\sly on 8 free conv]se ) ! k+1 /udi$ h[ !y might sl&] him2 & ?is 0 all _! ?\ght4 ,on a day1 :5 ! k+ w5t =? a-hunt+ ) 8 bodygu>d1 z 0 8 wont1 ?is good man 0 ( ! hunt+ p>ty4 ,:ile he 0 walk+ alone1 by div9e provid5ce1 z ,i believe1 he f\nd a man 9 a cov]t1 ca/ to ! gr\nd1 8 foot griev\sly cru%$ by a wild-bea/4 ,see+ him pass+ by1 ! w\nd$ man importun$ him n to g 8 way1 b to pity 8 mis=tune1 & take him to 8 own home1 add+ !reto3 ,i hope t ,i %all n be f\nd unpr(itable1 nor altoge!r useless unto !e4 ,our nobleman said unto him1 ,= v *>ity ,i w take !e up1 & r5d] !e su* s]vice z ,i may4 ,b :at is ?is pr(it :i* ?\ saide/ t ,i %\ld receive ( !e8 ,! poor sick man answ]$1 ,i am a physician ( words4 ,if ev] 9 spee* or conv]se any w\nd or damage be f\nd1 ,i w heal x ) befitt+ m$ic9es1 t s ! evil spread no fur!r4 ,! dev\t man gave no he$ to 8 ^w1 b on acc\nt ( ! comm&m5t1 ord]$ him to be c>ri$ home1 & grudg$ him n t t5d+ :i* he requir$4 ,b ! a=esaid envi\s & malignant p]sons1 br++ =? to light t ungodl9ess ) :i* !y _h long be5 9 travail1 sl&]$ ?is good man to ! k+2 t n only did he =get 8 fri5d%ip ) ! k+1 & neglect ! wor%ip ( ! gods1 & incl9e to ,*ri/ianity1 b m1 t he 0 griev\sly intrigu+ aga9/ ! k+ly p[]1 & 0 turn+ aside ! common p1 & /eal+ all he>ts = himself4 ,b1 said !y1 if ?\ wilt prove t our *>ge is n ungr\nd$1 call him to !e privately2 &1 to try him1 say t ?\ desire/ to leave ?y fa!rs' religion1 & ! glory ( ?y k+%ip1 & to become a ,*ri/ian1 & to put on ! monki% habit :i* =m]ly ?\ did/ p]secute1 hav+1 ?\ %alt tell him1 f\nd ?9e old c\rse evil4 ,! au?ors ( ?is villa9\s *>ge aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian knew ! t5d]ness ( 8 he>t1 h[ t1 if he he>d su* spee* f ! k+1 he w\ld advise him1 :o _h made ?is bett] *oice1 n to put (f 8 good det]m9ations1 & s !y w\ld be f\nd j accus]s4 ,b ! k+1 n =getful ( 8 fri5d's great k9dness t[>d him1 ?\ght ^! accusations incr$ible & false2 & because he might n accept !m )\t pro(1 he resolv$ to try ! fact & ! *>ge4 ,s he call$ ! man ap>t & said1 to prove him1 ,fri5d1 ?\ kn[e/ ( all my pa/ deal+s ) !m t are call$ monks & ) all ! ,*ri/ians4 ,b n[1 ,i h rep5t$ 9 ?is matt]1 &1 lightly e/eem+ ! pres5t _w1 w\ld fa9 become p>tak] ( ^? hopes :]e( ,i h he>d !m speak1 ( "s immortal k+dom 9 ! life to come2 = ! pres5t is ( a surety cut %ort by dea?4 ,& 9 none o!r way1 me?9ks1 c ,i succe$ h]e9 & n miss ! m>k except ,i become a ,*ri/ian1 &1 bidd+ f>ewell to ! glory ( my k+dom & all ! pleasures & joys ( life1 g seek ^? h]mits & monks1 :]esoev] !y be1 :om ,i h bani%$1 & jo9 myself to _! numb]4 ,n[ :at saye/ ?\ !reto1 & :at is ?9e advice8 ,say on2 ,i adjure !e 9 ! "n ( tru?2 = ,i "k !e to be true & wise above all m54 ,! wor?y man1 he>+ ?is1 b nev] guess+ ! hidd5 pitfall1 0 prick$ 9 _s1 &1 melt+ into te>s1 answ]$ 9 8 simplicity1 ,o k+1 live = ev]6 ,good & s\nd is ! det]m9ation t ?\ ha/ det]m9$2 = ?\gh ! k+dom ( heav5 be difficult to f9d1 yet mu/ a man seek x ) all 8 might1 = x is writt51 ',he t seeke? %all f9d x4' ,! enjoym5t ( ! pres5t life1 ?\gh 9 seem+ x give delight & sweetness1 is well ?ru/ f u4 ,at ! v mom5t ( its be+ x cease? to be1 & = our joy repaye? u ) sorr[ sev5fold4 ,its happ9ess & its sorr[ are m frail ?an a %ad[1 &1 l ! traces ( a %ip pass+ ov] ! sea1 or ( a bird fly+ ?r\gh ! air1 quickly disappe>4 ,b ! hope ( ! life to come :i* ! ,*ri/ians prea* is c]ta91 & z surety sure2 h[beit 9 ?is _w x ha? tribulation1 :]eas our pleasures n[ are %ort-liv$1 & 9 ! beyond !y only w9 u correction & ev]la/+ puni%m5t )\t release4 ,= ! pleasures ( su* life are tempor>y1 b its pa9s et]nal2 :ile ! ,*ri/ians' lab\rs are tempor>y1 b _! pleasure & ga9 immortal4 ,!re=e well befall ?is good det]m9ation ( ! k+6 = "r good x is to ex*ange ! corruptible = ! et]nal4 ,! k+ he>d ^! words & wax$ exce$+ wro?3 nev]!less he re/ra9$ 8 ang]1 & = ! season let no ^w fall4 ,b ! o!r1 be+ %rewd & quick ( wit1 p]ceiv$ t ! k+ took 8 ^w ill1 & 0 craftily s\nd+ him4 ,s1 on 8 com+ home1 he fell into mu* grief & di/ress 9 8 p]plexity h[ to conciliate ! k+ & to escape ! p]il hang+ ov] 8 own head4 ,b z he lay awake all ! night long1 !re came to 8 remembrance ! man ) ! cru%$ foot2 s he _h him br\ght be=e him1 & said1 ,i rememb] ?y say+ t ?\ weft an heal] ( injur$ spee*4 ,yea1 quo? he1 & if ?\ wilt ,i w give !e pro( ( my skill4 ,! s5ator answ]$ & told him ( 8 a=etime fri5d%ip ) ! k+1 & ( ! confid5ce :i* he _h enjoy$1 & ( ! sn>e laid = him 9 8 late conv]se ) ! k+2 h[ he _h giv5 a good answ]1 b ! k+ _h tak5 8 words amiss1 & by 8 *ange ( c\nt5ance betray$ ! ang] lurk+ )9 8 he>t4 ,! sick begg>-man consid]$ & said1 ,be x kn[n unto !e1 mo/ noble sir1 t ! k+ h>b\re? aga9/ !e ! suspicion1 t ?\ w\lde/ usurp 8 k+dom1 & he spake1 z he spake1 to s\nd !e4 ,arise !re=e1 & crop ?y hair4 ,d(f ^! ?y f9e g>m5ts1 & don an hair-%irt1 & at daybreak pres5t ?yself be=e ! k+4 ,& :5 he aske? !e1 ',:at meane? ?is app>el8' answ] him1 ',x ha? to d ) ?y commun+ ) me ye/]day1 ,o k+4 ,behold1 ,i am ready to foll[ !e along ! road t ?\ art eag] to travel2 = ?\gh luxury be desirable & pass+ sweet1 ,god =bid t ,i embrace x aft] ?\ art gone6 ,?\gh ! pa? ( virtue1 :i* ?\ art ab\t to tread1 be difficult & r\gh1 yet 9 ?y company ,i %all f9d x easy & pleasant1 = z ,i h %>$ ) !e ?is ?y prosp]ity s n[ w ,i %>e ?y di/resses1 t 9 ! future1 z 9 ! pa/1 ,i may be ?y fell[4' ,our nobleman1 approv+ ( ! sick man's say+1 did z he said4 ,:5 ! k+ saw & he>d him1 he 0 delight$1 & beyond measure gratifi$ by 8 devotion t[>ds him4 ,he saw t ! accusations aga9/ 8 s5ator 7 false1 & promot$ him to m hon\r & to a great] enjoym5t ( 8 confid5ce4 ,b aga9/ ! monks he aga9 rag$ above measure1 decl>+ t ?is 0 ( _! tea*+1 t m5 %\ld ab/a9 f ! pleasures ( life1 & rock !mselves 9 vision>y hopes4 ,ano!r day1 :5 he 0 gone a-hunt+1 he espi$ two monks cross+ ! des]t4 ,^! he ord]$ to be appreh5d$ & br\ght to 8 *>iot4 ,look+ angrily ^u !m1 & brea?+ fire1 z !y say1 ,ye vagabonds & deceiv]s1 he cri$1 h ye n he>d ! pla9 proclamation ( ! h]alds1 t if any ( y\r execrable religion 7 f\nd1 aft] ?ree days1 9 any city or c\ntry )9 my realm1 he %\ld be burn$ ) fire8 ,! monks answ]$1 ,lo6 ob$i5t to ?9e ord]1 we be com+ out ( ?y cities & coa/s4 ,b z ! j\rney be=e u is long1 to get u away to our bre?r51 be+ 9 want ( victuals1 we 7 mak+ provision = ! way1 t we p]i% n ) hung]4 ,said ! k+1 ,he t dreade? m5ace ( dea? busie? n himself ) ! purveyante ( victuals4 ,well spok51 ,o k+1 cri$ ! monks4 ,!y t dread dea? h conc]n h[ to escape x4 ,& :o are ^! b su* z cl+ to ?+s tempor>y & are enam\r$ ( !m1 :o1 hav+ no good hopes yond]1 f9d x h>d to be wr5*$ f ?is pres5t _w1 & !re=e dread dea?8 ,b we1 :o h long s9ce hat$ ! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w1 & are walk+ along ! n>r[ & /rait road1 = ,*ri/ 8 sake1 nei!r dread dea?1 nor desire ! pres5t _w1 b only long = ! _w to come4 ,!re=e1 =asmu* ! dea? t ?\ art br++ ^u u prove? b ! passage to t ev]la/+ & bett] life1 x is r to be desir$ ( u ?an fe>$4 ,h]eupon ! k+1 wi%+ to entrap ! monks1 z ,i we51 %rewdly said1 ,h[ n[8 ,said ye n b ?is in/ant1 t ye 7 )draw+ ev5 z ,i comm&$ y8 ,&1 if ye fe> n dea?1 h[ came ye to be flee+8 ,lo6 ?is is b ano!r ( y\r idle boa/s & lies4 ,! monks answ]$1 ,tis n because we dread ! dea? :]e) ?\ do/ ?reat5 u t we flee1 b because we pity !e4 ',twas 9 ord] t we might n br+ on !e great] condemnation1 t we 7 eag] to escape4 ,else = ourselves we are nev] a :it t]rifi$ by ?y ?reats4 ,at ?is ! k+ wax$ wro? & bade burn !m ) fire4 ,s by fire 7 ^! s]vants ( ,god made p]fect1 & receiv$ ! ,m>tyr's cr[n4 ,& ! k+ publi%$ a decree t1 %\ld any be f\nd lead+ a monk's life1 he %\ld be put to dea? )\t trial4 ,?us 0 !re left 9 t c\ntry none ( ! mona/ic ord]1 save ^? t _h hid !m 9 m\nta9s & cav]ns & holes ( ! e>?4 ,s mu* !n conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,v4 ,b mean:ile1 ! k+'s son1 ( :om our tale began to tell1 nev] dep>t+ f ! palace prep>$ = him1 atta9$ to ! age ( manhood4 ,he _h pursu$ all ! le>n+ ( ! ,e?iopians & ,p]sians1 & 0 z fair & well fav\r$ 9 m9d z 9 body1 intellig5t & prud5t1 & %9+ 9 all excell5cies4 ,to 8 tea*]s he w\ld prop\nd su* que/ions ( natural hi/ory t ev5 !y m>vell$ at ! boy's quickness & und]/&+1 :ile ! k+ 0 a/\nd$ at ! *>m ( 8 c\nt5ance & ! disposition ( 8 s\l4 ,he *>g$ ! att5dants ( ! "y pr9ce on no acc\nt to make kn[n unto him any ( ! annoys ( life1 lea/ ( all to tell him t dea? ensue? on ! pleasures ( ?is _w4 ,b va9 0 ! hope :]eon he /ay$1 & he 0 l ! ar*] 9 ! tale t w\ld %oot at ! sky4 ,= h[ c\ld dea? h rema9$ unkn[n to any human creature8 ,nor did x to ?is boy2 = 8 m9d 0 f]tile ( wit1 & he w\ld reason )9 himself1 :y 8 fa!r _h condemn$ him nev] to g abroad1 & _h =bidd5 access to all4 ,he knew1 )\t he>+ x1 t ?is 0 8 fa!r's express comm&4 ,nev]!less he fe>$ to ask him2 x 0 n to be believ$ t 8 fa!r int5d$ aught b 8 good2 & aga91 if x 7 s by 8 fa!r's w1 8 fa!r w\ld n reveal ! true reason1 = all 8 ask+4 ,:]e=e he det]m9$ to le>n ! secret f "s o!r s\rce4 ,!re 0 "o ( 8 tutors ne>] & de>] to him ?an ! re/1 ^: devotion he won ev5 fur!r by h&some gifts4 ,to him he put ! "q :at 8 fa!r might mean by ?us enclos+ him )9 ^? walls1 add+1 ,if ?\ wilt pla9ly tell me ?is1 ( all ?\ %alt /& fir/ 9 my fav\r1 & ,i w make ) !e a cov5ant ( ev]la/+ fri5d%ip4 ,! tutor1 himself a prud5t man1 kn[+ h[ bright & mature 0 ! boy's wit & t he w\ld n betray him1 to 8 p]il1 discov]$ to him ! :ole matt] ! p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians & especially ( ! an*orets decre$ by ! k+1 & h[ !y 7 driv5 =? & bani%$ f ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t2 also ! prophecies ( ! a/rolog]s at 8 bir?4 ',twas 9 ord]1 said he1 t ?\ mighte/ nev] he> ( _! tea*+1 & *oose x be=e our religion1 t ! k+ ha? ?us devis$ t none b a small company %\ld dwell ) !e1 & ha? comm&$ u to acqua9t !e ) none ( ! woes ( life4 ,:5 ! "y pr9ce he>d ?is he said nev] a ^w m1 b ! ^w ( salvation took hold ( 8 he>t1 & ! grace ( ! ,com=t] began to op5 wide ! eyes ( 8 und]/&+1 lead+ him by ! h& to ! true ,god1 z our tale 9 its c\rse %all tell4 ,n[ ! k+ 8 fa!r came (t5times to see 8 boy1 = he lov$ him pass+ well4 ,on a day 8 son said unto him1 ,!re is some?+ t ,i long to le>n f !e1 my "l ! k+1 by reason ( :i* cont9ual grief & unceas+ c>e consume? my s\l4 ,8 fa!r 0 griev$ at he>t at ! v ^w1 & said1 ,tell me1 d>l+ *ild1 :at is ! sadness t con/ra9e? !e1 & /raightway ,i w d my dilig5ce to turn x into gladness4 ,! boy said1 ,:at is ! reason ( m9e imprisonm5t "h8 ,wily ha/ ?\ b>r$ me )9 walls & doors1 nev] go+ =? & se5 ( none8 ,8 fa!r repli$1 ,because ,i w n1 my son1 t ?\ %\lde/ behold any?+ to embitt] ?y he>t or m> ?y happ9ess4 ,i int5d t ?\ %alt sp5d all ?y days 9 luxury unbrok51 & 9 all mann] joy & pleasaunce4 ,b1 said ! son unto 8 fa!r1 "k well1 ,sir1 t ?us ,i live n 9 joy & pleasaunce1 b r 9 affliction & great /raits1 s t my v meat & dr9k seem di/a/eful unto me & bitt]4 ,i ye>n to see all t lie? )\t ^! gates4 ,if !n ?\ w\lde/ n h me live 9 angui% ( m9d1 bid me g abroad z ,i desire1 & let me rejoice my s\l ) sights hi!rto unse5 by m9e eyes4 ,griev$ 0 ! k+ to he> ^! words1 b1 p]ceiv+ t to d5y ?is reque/ w\ld b increase 8 boy's pa9 & grief1 he answ]$1 ,my son1 ,i w grant !e ?y he>t's desire4 ,& imm$iately he ord]$ t *oice /e$s1 & an escort fit = a k+1 be made ready1 & gave him lic5se to g abroad :5soev] he w\ld1 *>g+ 8 companions to suff] no?+ unpleasant to come 9 8 way1 b to %[ him all t 0 beautiful & gladsome4 ,he bade !m mu/] 9 ! way troops ( folk intun+ melodies 9 e mode1 & pres5t+ div]s mimic %[s1 t ^! might occupy & delight 8 m9d4 ,s ?us x came to pass t ! k+'s son (t5 w5t abroad4 ,"o day1 ?r\gh ! neglig5ce ( 8 att5dants1 he descri$ two m51 ! "o maim$1 & ! o!r bl9d4 ,9 abhorr5ce ( ! sight1 he cri$ to 8 esquires1 ,:o are ^!1 & :at is ?is di/ress+ spectacle8 ,!y1 unable to conceal :at he _h ) 8 own eyes se51 answ]$1 ,^! be human suff]+s1 :i* spr+ f corrupt matt]1 & f a body full ( evil hum\rs4 ,! "y pr9ce ask$1 ,are ^! ! =tune ( all m58 ,!y answ]$1 ,n ( all1 b ( ^? 9 :om ! pr9ciple ( heal? is turn$ away by ! badness ( ! hum\rs4 ,aga9 ! y\? ask$1 ,if !n ?is is wont to happ5 n to all1 b only to "s1 c !y be kn[n on :om ?is t]rible calamity %all fall8 or is x undef9$ & un=eseeable8 ,:at man1 said !y1 c disc]n ! future1 & accurately asc]ta9 x8 ,?is is beyond human nature1 & is res]v$ = ! immortal gods alone4 ,! "y pr9ce ceas$ f 8 que/ion+1 b 8 he>t 0 griev$ at ! sight t he _h witness$1 & ! =m ( 8 visage 0 *ang$ by ! /rang5ess ( ! matt]4 ,n _m days aft]1 z he 0 aga9 tak+ 8 walks abroad1 he happ5$ ) an old man1 well /rick5 9 ye>s1 %rivell$ 9 c\nt5ance1 feeble-kne$1 b5t d\ble1 grey-hair$1 too?less1 & ) brok5 utt]ance4 ,! pr9ce 0 seiz$ ) a/oni%m5t1 &1 call+ ! old man ne>1 desir$ to "k ! mean+ ( ?is /range sight4 ,8 companions answ]$1 ,?is man is n[ well advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & 8 gradual decrease ( /r5g?1 ) increase ( weakness1 ha? br\ght him to ! mis]y t ?\ see/4 ,&1 said he1 :at w be 8 end8 ,!y answ]$1 ,naught b dea? w relieve him4 ,b1 said he1 is ?is ! appo9t$ doom ( all mank9d8 ,or do? x happ5 only to "s8 ,!y answ]$1 ,unless dea? come be=e h& to remove him1 no dwell] on e>?1 b1 z life advance?1 mu/ make trial ( ?is lot4 ,!n ! "y pr9ce ask$ 9 h[ _m ye>s ?is ov]took a man1 & :e!r ! doom ( dea? 0 )\t reprieve1 & :e!r !re 0 no way to escape x1 & avoid com+ to su* mis]y4 ,!y answ]$ him1 ,9 eighty or an hundr$ ye>s m5 arrive at ?is old age1 & !n !y die1 s9ce !re is none o!r way2 = dea? is a debt due to nature1 laid on man f ! beg9n+1 & its approa* is inexorable4 ,:5 our wise & sagaci\s "y pr9ce saw & he>d all ?is1 he sigh$ f ! bottom ( 8 he>t4 ,bitt] is ?is life1 cri$ he1 & fulfill$ ( all pa9 & angui%1 if ?is be s4 ,& h[ c a body be c>eless 9 ! expectation ( an unkn[n dea?1 ^: approa* 7ye say7 is z unc]ta9 z x is inexorable8 ,s he w5t away1 re/lessly turn+ ov] all ^! ?+s 9 8 m9d1 pond]+ )\t end1 & ev] call+ up remembrances ( dea?4 ,:]e=e tr\ble & despond5cy 7 8 companions1 & 8 grief knew no ease2 = he said to himself1 ,& is x true t dea? %all "o day ov]take me8 ,& :o is he t %all make m5tion ( me aft] dea?1 :5 "t deliv]e? all ?+s to =getfulness8 ,:5 dead1 %all ,i dissolve into no?+ness8 ,or is !re life beyond1 & ano!r _w8 ,ev] frett+ ov] ^! & ! l consid]ations1 he wax$ pale & wa/$ away1 b 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 fa!r1 :5ev] he *anc$ to come to him1 he made z ?\gh he 7 *e]ful & )\t tr\ble1 unwill+ t 8 c>es %\ld come to 8 fa!r's k4 ,b he long$ ) an unre/ra9able ye>n+1 to meet ) ! man t might accompli% 8 he>t's desire1 & fill 8 e>s ) ! s\nd ( good tid+s4 ,aga9 he enquir$ ( ! tutor ( :om we h spok51 :e!r he knew ( anybody able to help him t[>ds 8 desire1 & to e/abli% a m9d1 daz$ & %udd]+ at its cogitations1 & unable to ?r[ (f its burd54 ,he1 recollect+ _! =m] communications1 said1 ,i h told !e already h[ ?y fa!r ha? dealt ) ! wise m5 & an*orets :o sp5d _! lives 9 su* philosophies4 ,"s ha? he sla91 & o!rs he ha? wra?fully p]secut$1 & ,i wot n :e!r any ( ?is sort be 9 ?is c\ntry side4 ,!reat ! pr9ce 0 ov]:elm$ ) woe1 & griev\sly w\nd$ 9 _s4 ,he 0 l unto a man t ha? lo/ a great treasure1 ^: :ole he>t is occupi$ 9 seek+ aft] x4 ,!nce=? he liv$ 9 p]petual conflict & di/ress ( m9d1 & all ! pleasures & delights ( ?is _w 7 9 8 eyes an abom9ation & a curse4 ,:ile ! y\? 0 9 ?is way1 & 8 s\l 0 cry+ out to discov] t :i* is good1 ! eye t beholde? all ?+s look$ ^u him1 & he t wille? t 'all m5 %\ld be sav$1 & come to ! k ( ! tru?1' pass$ him n by1 b %[$ ?is man also ! t5d] love t he ha? t[>d mank9d1 & made kn[n ^u him ! pa? :]eon he ne$s mu/ g4 ,befel x ?us4 ,,vi4 ,!re 0 at t "t a c]ta9 monk1 le>n$ 9 heav5ly ?+s1 grac$ 9 ^w & de$1 a model foll[] ( e mona/ic rule4 ,:5ce he sprang1 & :at 8 race1 ,i _c say1 b he dwelt 9 a wa/e h[l+ wild]ness 9 ! l& ( ,s5a>1 & _h be5 p]fect$ ?r\gh ! grace ( ! prie/hood4 ,b>laam 0 ?is eld]'s "n4 ,he1 le>n+ by div9e revelation ! /ate ( ! k+'s son1 left ! des]t & return$ to ! _w4 ,*ang+ 8 habit1 he put on lay attire1 &1 emb>k+ on %ip bo>d1 arriv$ at ! seat ( ! empire ( ! ,indians4 ,disguis$ z a m]*ant man1 he ent]$ ! city1 :]e 0 ! palace ( ! k+'s son4 ,!re he t>ri$ _m days1 & enquir$ dilig5tly conc]n+ ! pr9ce's affairs1 & ^? t _h access to him4 ,le>n+ t ! tutor1 ( :om we h spok51 0 ! pr9ce's mo/ famili> fri5d1 he privily approa*$ him1 say+1 ,i w\ld h !e und]/&1 my "l1 t ,i am a m]*ant man1 come f a f> c\ntry2 & ,i possess a preci\s gem1 ! l ( :i* 0 nev] yet f\nd1 & hi!rto ,i h %ew$ x to no man4 ,b n[ ,i reveal ! secret to !e1 see+ !e to be wise & prud5t1 t ?\ maye/ br+ me be=e ! k+'s son1 & ,i w pres5t x to him4 ,beyond comp>e1 x surpasse? all beautiful ?+s2 = on ! bl9d 9 he>t x ha? virtue to be/[ ! light ( wisdom1 to op5 ! e>s ( ! deaf1 to give spee* to ! dumb & /r5g? to ! ail+4 ,x make? ! fooli% wise & drive? away devils1 & )\t /9t furni%e? its possessor ) ev]y?+ t is lovely & desirable4 ,! tutor said1 ,?\gh1 to all seem+1 ?\ art a man ( /aid & /eadfa/ judgm5t1 yet ?y words prove !e to be boa/ful beyond measure4 ,"t w\ld fail me to tell !e ! full tale ( ! co/ly & preci\s gems & pe>ls t ,i h se54 ,b gems1 ) su* p[] z ?\ telle/ (1 ,i nev] saw nor he>d ( yet4 ,nev]!less %ew me ! /one2 & if x be z ?\ affirme/1 ,i imm$iately be> x to ! k+'s son1 f :om ?\ %alt receive mo/ high hon\rs & rew>ds4 ,b1 be=e ,i be assur$ by ! c]ta9 witness ( m9e own eyes1 ,i may n c>ry to my "l & ma/] s swoll5 a tale ab\t s d\btful a ?+4 ,quo? ,b>laam1 ,well ha/ ?\ said t ?\ ha/ nev] se5 or he>d ( su* p[]s & virtues2 = my spee* to !e is on no ord9>y matt]1 b on a wondr\s & a great4 ,b1 z ?\ desir$/ to behold x1 li/5 to my words4 ,?is exce$+ preci\s gem1 among/ ^! its p[]s & virtues1 possesse? ?is prop]ty besides4 ,x _c be se5 out ( h&1 save by "o ^: eyesight is /rong & s\nd1 & 8 body pure & ?or\ghly undefil$4 ,if any man1 lack+ 9 ^! two good qualities1 d ra%ly gaze ^u ?is preci\s /one1 he %all1 ,i suppose lose ev5 ! eyesight t he ha?1 & 8 wits z well4 ,n[ ,i1 t am initiat$ 9 ! physician's art1 obs]ve t ?9e eyes are n heal?y1 & ,i fe> le/ ,i may cause !e to lose ev5 ! eyesight t ?\ ha/4 ,b ( ! k+'s son1 ,i h he>d t he leade? a sob] life1 & t 8 eyes are "y & fair1 & heal?y4 ,:]e=e to him ,i make bold to display ?is treasure4 ,be n ?\ !n neglig5t h]e91 nor rob ?y ma/] ( s wondr\s a boon4 ,! o!r answ]$1 ,if ?is be s1 9 no wise %[ me ! gem2 = my life ha? be5 pollut$ by _m s9s1 & also1 z ?\ saye/1 ,i am n posse/ ( good eyesight4 ,b ,i am won by ?y words1 & w n hesitate to make kn[n ^! ?+s unto my "l ! pr9ce4 ,s say+1 he w5t 91 &1 ^w by ^w1 report$ ev]y?+ to ! k+'s son4 ,he1 he>+ 8 tutor's words1 felt a /range joy & spiritual gladness brea?+ into 8 he>t1 &1 l "o inspir$1 bade br+ 9 ! man =?)4 ,s :5 ,b>laam 0 come 91 & _h 9 due ord] wi%$ him ,peace61 ! pr9ce bade him be seat$4 ,!n 8 tutor )drew1 & ,ioasaph said unto ! eld]1 ,%ew me ! preci\s gem1 conc]n+ :i*1 z my tutor ha? n>rat$1 ?\ telle/ su* great & m>vell\s tales4 ,!n began ,b>laam to disc\rse ) him ?us3 ,x is n fitt+1 ,o pr9ce1 t ,i %\ld say any?+ falsely or unadvis$ly to ?9e excell5t maje/y4 ,all t ha? be5 signifi$ to !e f me is true & may n be ga9said4 ,b1 except ,i fir/ make trial ( ?y m9d1 x is n lawful to decl>e to !e ?is my/]y2 = my ma/] sai?1 ',!re w5t out a s[] to s[ 8 se$3 &1 z he s[$1 "s se$s fell by ! wayside1 & ! f[ls ( ! air came & dev\r$ !m up3 "s fell ^u /ony places1 :]e !y _h n mu* e>?3 & =?) !y sprang up1 because !y _h no deepness ( e>?3 & :5 ! sun 0 up1 !y 7 scor*$3 & because !y _h no root1 !y )]$ away4 ,& "s fell among ?orns2 & ! ?orns sprung up & *ok$ !m3 b o!rs fell ^u good gr\nd1 & br\ght =? fruit an hundr$fold4' ,n[1 if ,i f9d 9 ?9e he>t fruit-be>+ gr\nd1 & good1 ,i %all n be sl[ to plant !re9 ! heav5ly se$1 & manife/ to !e ! mighty my/]y4 ,b & if ! gr\nd be /ony & ?orny1 & ! wayside trodd5 d[n by all :o w1 x 7 bett] nev] to let fall ?is se$ ( salvation1 nor to ca/ x = a prey to f[ls & bea/s1 be=e :i* ,i h be5 *>g$ n to ca/ pe>ls4 ,b ,i am 'p]suad$ bett] ?+s ( !e1 & ?+s t accompany salvation1'--h[ t ?\ %alt see ! priceless /one1 & x %all be giv5 !e 9 ! light ( t /one to become light1 & br+ =? fruit an hundr$fold4 ,aye1 = ?y sake ,i gave dilig5ce & accompli%$ a long j\rney1 to %ew !e ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ nev] se51 & tea* !e ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ nev] he>d4 ,ioasaph said unto him1 ,= myself1 rev]5d eld]1 ,i h a long+1 all irresi/ible passion to he> "s new & goodly ^w1 & 9 m9e he>t !re is k9dl$ fire1 cruelly burn+ & urg+ me to le>n ! answ] to "s que/ions t w n re/4 ,b until n[ ,i nev] happ5$ on "o t c\ld satisfy me z t\*+ !m4 ,b if ,i meet ) "s wise & und]/&+ man1 & he> ! ^w ( salvation1 ,i %all n deliv] x to ! f[ls ( ! air1 ,i tr[1 nor yet to ! bea/s ( ! field2 nor %all ,i be f\nd ei!r /ony or ?orny-he>t$1 z ?\ saide/1 b ,i %all receive ! ^w k9dly1 & gu>d x wisely4 ,s if ?\ kn[e/ any su* l ?+1 conceal x n f me1 b decl>e x4 ,:5 ,i he>d t ?\ 7 come f a f> c\ntry1 my _s rejoic$1 & ,i _h good hope ( obta9+ ?r\gh !e t :i* ,i desire4 ,:]e=e ,i call$ !e /raightway into my pres5ce1 & receiv$ !e 9 fri5dly wise z "o ( my companions & pe]s1 if s be t ,i may n be disappo9t$ ( my hope4 ,b>laam answ]$1 ,fair are ?y de$s1 & wor?y ( ?y royal maje/y2 see+ t ?\ ha/ paid no he$ to my mean %[1 b ha/ devot$ ?yself to ! hope t lie? )94 ,!re 0 once a great & fam\s k+3 & x came to pass1 :5 he 0 rid+ on a day 9 8 gold5 *>iot1 ) 8 royal gu>d1 t !re met him two m51 clad 9 fil?y rags1 ) fall5-9 faces1 & pale z dea?4 ,n[ ! k+ knew t x 0 by buffet+s ( ! body & by ! sweats ( ! mona/ic life t !y _h ?us wa/$ _! mis]able fle%4 ,s1 see+ !m1 he leapt anon f 8 *>iot1 fell on ! gr\nd1 & did obeisance4 ,!n ris+1 he embrac$ & greet$ !m t5d]ly4 ,b 8 noblem5 & c\nsellors took (f5ce !reat1 deem+ t _! sovran _h disgrac$ 8 k+ly hon\r4 ,b n d>+ to reprove him to ! face1 !y bade ! k+'s own bro!r tell ! k+ n ?us to insult ! maje/y ( 8 cr[n4 ,:5 he _h told ! k+ !re(1 & _h upbraid$ him = 8 untimely humility1 ! k+ gave 8 bro!r an answ] :i* he fail$ to und]/&4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( t k+1 :5ev] he s5t5c$ anyone to dea?1 to s5d a h]ald to 8 door1 ) a trumpet res]v$ = t purpose1 & at ! s\nd ( ?is trumpet all und]/ood t t man 0 liable to ! p5alty ( dea?4 ,s :5 ev5+ 0 come1 ! k+ s5t ! dea?-trumpet to s\nd at 8 bro!r's door2 :o1 :5 he he>d its bla/1 despair$ ( 8 life1 & all night long set 8 h\se 9 ord]4 ,at day-break1 rob$ 9 black & g>m5ts ( m\rn+1 ) wife & *ildr51 he w5t to ! palace gate1 weep+ & lam5t+4 ,! k+ fet*$ him 91 & see+ him 9 te>s1 said1 ',o fool1 & sl[ ( und]/&+1 h[ did/ ?\1 :o ha/ _h su* dread ( ! h]ald ( ?y pe] & bro!r 7aga9/ :om ?y consci5ce do? n accuse !e ( hav+ committ$ any trespass7 blame me = my humility 9 greet+ ! h]alds ( my ,god1 :5 !y w>n$ me1 9 g5tl] tones ?an ^? ( ! trumpet1 ( my dea? & fe>ful meet+ ) t ,ma/] aga9/ :om ,i "k t ,i h (t5 griev\sly (f5d$8 ,lo6 !n1 x 0 9 repro( ( ?y folly t ,i play$ !e ?is turn1 ev5 z ,i w %ortly convict ( vanity ^? t prompt$ ?y repro(4' ,?us he com=t$ 8 bro!r & s5t him home ) a gift4 ,!n he ord]$ f\r wood5 caskets to be made4 ,two ( ^! he cov]$ ov] all ) gold1 &1 plac+ dead m5's m\ld]+ bones !re91 secur$ !m ) gold5 clasps4 ,! o!r two he sme>$ ov] ) pit* & t>1 b fill$ !m ) co/ly /ones & preci\s pe>ls1 & all mann] ( aromatic sweet p]fume4 ,he b\nd !m fa/ ) cords ( hair1 & call$ = ! noblem5 :o _h blam$ him = 8 mann] ( acco/+ ! m5 by ! wayside4 ,be=e !m he set ! f\r caskets1 t !y might appraise ! value ( ^! & ^?4 ,!y decid$ t ! gold5 ones 7 ( greate/ value1 =1 p]adv5ture1 !y conta9$ k+ly diadems & girdles4 ,b ^?1 t 7 be-sme>$ ) pit* & t>1 7 *eap & ( paltry wor?1 said !y4 ,!n said ! k+ to !m1 ',i "k t su* is y\r answ]1 = ) ! eyes ( s5se ye judge ! objects ( s5se1 b s ought ye n to d1 b ye %\ld r see ) ! inn] eye ! hidd5 wor?lessness or value4' ,:]eupon he ord]$ ! gold5 *e/s to be op5$4 ,& :5 !y 7 ?r[n op51 !y gave out a loa?some smell & pres5t$ a hide\s sight4 ,said ! k+1 ',"h is a figure ( ^? :o are clo!d 9 glory & hon\r1 & make great display ( p[] & glory1 b )9 is ! /9k ( dead m5's bones & works ( iniquity4' ,next1 he comm&$ ! pit*$ & t>r$ caskets also to be op5$1 & delight$ ! company ) ! beauty & sweet sav\r ( _! /ores4 ,& he said unto !m1 ',"k ye to :om ^! are l8 ,!y are l ^? l[ly m51 clad 9 vile app>el1 ^: outw>d =m alone ye beheld1 & deem$ x outrage\s t ,i b[$ d[n to d !m obeisance4 ,b ?r\gh ! eyes ( my m9d ,i p]ceiv$ ! value & exce$+ beauty ( _! s\ls1 & 0 glorifi$ by _! t\*1 & ,i c\nt$ !m m hon\rable ?an any *aplet or royal purple4' ,?us he %am$ 8 c\rti]s1 & taught !m n to be deceiv$ by outw>d appe>ances1 b to give he$ to ! ?+s ( ! s\l4 ,aft] ! example ( t dev\t & wise k+ ha/ ?\ also done1 9 t ?\ ha/ receiv$ me 9 good hope1 :]e91 z ,i we51 ?\ %alt n be disappo9t$4 ,ioasaph said unto him1 ,fair & fitt+ ha? be5 all ?y spee*2 b n[ ,i fa9 w\ld le>n :o is ?y ,ma/]1 :o1 z ?\ saide/ at ! fir/1 spake conc]n+ ! ,s[]4 ,,vii4 ,aga9 !re=e ,b>laam took up 8 p>able & said1 ,if ?\ wilt le>n :o is my ,ma/]1 x is ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 '! bless$ & only pot5tate1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,lords ( lords2 :o only ha? immortality1 dwell+ 9 ! light :i* no man c approa* unto'2 :o ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/ is glorifi$4 ,i am n "o ( ^? :o proclaim f ! h\se-top _! wild r\t ( gods1 & wor%ip lifeless & dumb idols1 b "o ,god d ,i ackn[l$ge & confess1 9 ?ree p]sons glorifi$1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 b 9 "o nature & sub/ance1 9 "o glory & k+dom undivid$4 ,he !n is 9 ?ree p]sons "o ,god1 )\t beg9n+1 & )\t end1 et]nal & ev]la/+1 increate1 immutable & incorporeal1 invisible1 inf9ite1 incompreh5sible1 alone good & righte\s1 :o creat$ all ?+s out ( no?+1 :e!r visible or invisible4 ,fir/1 he made ! heav5ly & invisible p[]s1 c\ntless multitudes1 immat]ial & bodiless1 m9i/]+ spirits ( ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,aft]w>d he creat$ ?is visible _w1 heav5 & e>? & sea1 :i* also he made glori\s ) light & ri*ly adorn$ x2 ! heav5s ) ! sun1 moon & />s1 & ! e>? ) all mann] ( h]bs & div]s liv+ bea/s1 & ! sea 9 turn ) all k9ds ( fi%es4 ',he spake ! ^w & ^! all 7 made2 he comm&$ & !y 7 creat$4' ,!n ) 8 own h&s he creat$ man1 tak+ du/ ( ! gr\nd = ! fa%ion+ ( 8 body1 b by 8 own 9-brea?+ giv+ him a reasonable & intellig5t s\l1 :i*1 z x is writt51 0 made aft] ! image & lik5ess ( ,god3 aft] 8 image1 because ( reason & free w2 aft] 8 lik5ess1 because ( ! lik5ess ( virtue1 9 its degree1 to ,god4 ,him he end[$ ) free w & immortality & appo9t$ sovran ov] ev]y?+ ^u e>?2 & f man he made woman1 to be an helpmeet ( l nature = him4 ,& he plant$ a g>d5 ea/w>d 9 ,ed51 full ( delight & all he>t's ease1 & set !reto ! man :om he _h =m$1 & comm&$ him freely to eat ( all ! heav5ly trees !re91 b =bade him :olly ! ta/e ( a c]ta9 "o :i* 0 call$ ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?us say+1 ',9 ! day t ye eat !re( ye %all surely die4' ,b "o ( ! a=esaid angel p[]s1 ! m>%all ( "o ho/1 ?\gh he bore 9 himself no trace ( natural evil f 8 ,mak]'s h& b _h be5 creat$ = good1 yet by 8 own free & delib]ate *oice turn$ aside f good to evil1 & 0 /irr$ up by madness to ! desire to take up arms aga9/ 8 ,"l ,god4 ,:]e=e he 0 ca/ out ( 8 rank & dignity1 & 9 ! /ead ( 8 =m] blissful glory & angelick "n receiv$ ! "n ( ! ',devil' & ',satan' = 8 title4 ,god bani%$ him z unwor?y ( ! glory above4 ,& toge!r ) him !re 0 drawn away & hurl$ =? a great multitude ( ! company ( angels "u him1 :o 7 evil ( *oice1 & *ose 9 place ( good1 to foll[ 9 ! rebellion ( _! lead]4 ,^! 7 call$ ,devils1 z be+ delud]s & deceiv]s4 ,?us !n did ! devil utt]ly r5\nce ! good1 & assume an evil nature2 & he conceiv$ spite aga9/ man1 see+ himself hurl$ f su* glory1 & man rais$ to su* hon\r2 & he s*em$ to ou/ him f t blissful /ate4 ,s he took ! s]p5t = ! work%op ( 8 own guile4 ,?r\gh him he conv]s$ ) ! woman1 & p]suad$ h] to eat ( t =bidd5 tree 9 ! hope ( be+ z ,god1 & ?r\gh h] he deceiv$ ,adam also1 = t 0 ! fir/ man's "n4 ,s ,adam ate ( ! tree ( disob$i5ce1 & 0 bani%$ by 8 mak] f t p>adise ( delight1 &1 9 lieu ( ^? happy days & t immortal life1 fell alas6 into ?is life ( mis]y & woe1 & at ! la/ receiv$ s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,!nce=? ! devil wax$ /rong & boa/ful ?r\gh 8 victory2 &1 z ! race ( man multipli$1 he prompt$ !m 9 all mann] ( wick$ness4 ,s1 wi%+ to cut %ort ! gr[? ( s91 ,god br\ght a deluge on ! e>?1 & de/roy$ e liv+ s\l4 ,b "o s+le righte\s man did ,god f9d 9 t g5]ation2 & him1 ) wife & *ildr51 he sav$ alive 9 an ,ark1 & set him utt]ly desolate on e>?4 ,b1 :5 ! human race aga9 began to multiply1 !y =gat ,god1 & ran into worse excess ( wick$ness1 be+ 9 subjection to div]s s9s & ru9$ 9 /range delusions1 & w&]+ ap>t into _m bran*es ( error4 ,"s deem$ t ev]y?+ mov$ by m]e *ance1 & taught t !re 0 no ,provid5ce1 s9ce !re 0 no ma/] to gov]n4 ,o!rs br\ght 9 fate1 & committ$ ev]y?+ to ! />s at bir?4 ,o!rs wor%ipp$ _m evil deities subject to _m passions1 to ! end t !y might h !m to advocate _! own passions & %ameful de$s1 ^: =ms !y m\ld$1 & ^: dumb figures & s5seless idols !y set up1 & enclos$ !m 9 temples1 & did homage to !m1 's]v+ ! creature m ?an ! ,creator4' ,"s wor%ipp$ ! sun1 moon & />s :i* ,god fix$1 = to give light to our e>?ly sph]e2 ?+s )\t s\l or s5se1 enlight5$ & su/a9$ by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 b unable to accompli% any?+ ( !mselves4 ,o!rs aga9 wor%ipp$ fire & wat]1 & ! o!r elem5ts1 ?+s )\t s\l or s5se2 & m51 posse/ ( s\l & reason1 7 n a%am$ to wor%ip ! l ( ^!4 ,o!rs assign$ wor%ip to bea/s1 creep+ & f\r-foot$ ?+s1 prov+ !mselves m bea/ly ?an ! ?+s t !y wor%ipp$4 ,o!rs made !m images ( vile & wor?less m51 & nam$ !m gods1 "s ( :om !y call$ males1 & "s females1 & !y !mselves set !m =? z adult]]s1 murd]]s1 victims ( ang]1 jeal\sy1 wra?1 slay]s ( fa!rs1 slay]s ( bro!rs1 ?ieves & robb]s1 lame & maim1 sorc]]s & madm54 ,o!rs !y %[$ dead1 /ruck by ?und]bolts1 or beat+ _! brea/s1 or be+ m\rn$ ov]1 or 9 enslavem5t to mank9d1 or exil$1 or1 = f\l & %ameful unions1 tak+ ! =ms ( animals4 ,:5ce m51 tak+ occasion by ! gods !mselves1 took he>t to pollute !mselves 9 all mann] ( uncleanness4 ,s an horrible d>kness ov]spread our race 9 ^? times1 & '!re 0 none t did und]/& & seek aft] ,god4' ,n[ 9 t g5]ation "o ,abraham alone 0 f\nd /rong 9 8 spiritual s5ses2 & by contemplation ( ,creation he recogniz$ ! ,creator4 ,:5 he consid]$ heav51 e>? & sea1 ! sun1 moon & ! l1 he m>vell$ at _! h>moni\s ord]+4 ,see+ ! _w1 & all t !re9 is1 he c\ld n believe t x _h be5 creat$1 & 0 upheld1 by its own p[]1 nor did he ascribe su* a fair ord]+ to e>?ly elem5ts or lifeless idols4 ,b !re9 he recogniz$ ! true ,god1 & und]/ood him to be ! mak] & su/a9] ( ! :ole4 ,& ,god1 approv+ 8 fair wisdom & "r judgem5t1 manife/$ himself unto him1 n z he ess5tially is 7= x is impossible = a creat$ be+ to see ,god71 b by c]ta9 manife/ations 9 mat]ial =ms1 z he alone c1 & he plant$ 9 ,abraham m p]fect k2 he magnifi$ him & made him 8 own s]vant4 ,:i* ,abraham 9 turn h&$ d[n to 8 *ildr5 8 own righte\sness1 & taught !m to "k ! true ,god4 ,:]e=e also ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to multiply 8 se$ beyond measure1 & call$ !m 'a peculi> p1' & br\ght !m =? out ( bondage to ! ,egyptian nation1 & to "o ,ph>aoh a tyrant1 by /range & t]rible signs & wond]s wr\ght by ! h& ( ,moses & ,a>on1 holy m51 hon\r$ ) ! gift ( prophecy2 by :om also he puni%$ ! ,egyptians 9 fa%ion wor?y ( _! wick$ness1 & l$ ! ,israelites 7= ?us ! p desc5d$ f ,abraham 7 call$7 ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea ^u dry l&1 ! wat]s divid+ & mak+ a wall on ! "r h& & a wall on ! left4 ,b :5 ,ph>aoh & ! ,egyptians pursu$ & w5t 9 aft] !m1 ! wat]s return$ & utt]ly de/roy$ !m4 ,!n ) exce$+ mighty miracles & div9e manife/ations by ! space ( =ty ye>s he l$ ! p 9 ! wild]ness1 & f$ !m ) bread f heav51 & gave ! ,law div9ely writt5 on tables ( /one1 :i* he deliv]$ unto ,moses on ! m\nt1 'a type & %ad[ ( ?+s to come' lead+ m5 away f idols & all mann] ( wick$ness1 & tea*+ !m to wor%ip only ! "o true ,god1 & to cleave to good works4 ,by su* wondr\s de$s1 he br\ght !m into a c]ta9 goodly l&1 ! :i* he _h promis$ a=etime to ,abraham ! patri>*1 t he w\ld give x unto 8 se$4 ,& ! task 7 long1 to tell ( all ! mighty & m>vell\s works full ( glory & wond]1 )\t numb]1 :i* he %ew$ unto !m1 by :i* x 0 8 purpose to pluck ! human race f all unlawful wor%ip & practice1 & to br+ m5 back to _! fir/ e/ate4 ,b ev5 s our nature 0 9 bondage by its fre$om to err1 & dea? _h dom9ion ov] mank9d1 deliv]+ all to ! tyranny ( ! devil1 & to ! damnation ( hell4 ,s :5 we _h sunk to ?is dep? ( mis=tune & mis]y1 we 7 n =gott5 by him t =m$ & br\ght u out ( no?+ into be+1 nor did he suff] 8 own h&iwork utt]ly to p]i%4 ,by ! good pleasure ( our ,god & ,fa!r1 & ! co-op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! only-begott5 ,son1 ev5 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 be+ ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 he t 0 be=e all worlds1 )\t beg9n+1 :o 0 9 ! beg9n+1 & 0 ) ,god ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & 0 ,god1 he1 ,i say1 condesc5d$ t[>d 8 s]vants ) an unspeakable & incompreh5sible condesc5sion2 &1 be+ p]fect ,god1 0 made p]fect man1 ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ( ,m>y ! ,holy ,virg9 & ,"m ( ,god1 n ( ! se$ ( man1 nor ( ! w ( man1 nor by c>nal union1 be+ conceiv$ 9 ! ,virg9's undefil$ womb1 ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 z also1 be=e 8 conception1 "o ( ! ,ar*angels 0 s5t to ann\nce to ! ,virg9 t miracul\s conception & ineffable bir?4 ,= )\t se$ 0 ! ,son ( ,god conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 ! ,virg9's womb he =m$ = himself a fle%y body1 animate ) a reasonable & intellig5t s\l1 & !nce came =? 9 "o sub/ance1 b 9 two natures1 p]fect ,god & p]fect man1 & pres]v$ undefil$1 ev5 aft] bir?1 ! virg9ity ( h] t bore him4 ,he1 be+ made ( l passions ) ourselves 9 all ?+s1 yet )\t s91 took our infirmities & b>e our sicknesses4 ,=1 s9ce by s9 dea? ent]$ into ! _w1 ne$ 0 t he1 t %\ld r$eem ! _w1 %\ld be )\t s91 & n by s9 subject unto dea?4 ,:5 he _h liv$ ?irty ye>s among m51 he 0 baptiz$ 9 ! riv] ,jordan by ,john1 an holy man1 & great above all ! prophets4 ,& :5 he 0 baptiz$ !re came a voice f heav51 f ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 say+1 ',?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1' & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ ^u him 9 lik5ess ( a dove4 ,f t "t =? he began to d great signs & wond]s1 rais+ ! dead1 giv+ sight to ! bl9d1 ca/+ out devils1 heal+ ! lame & maim1 cleans+ lep]s1 & ev]y:]e r5ew+ our out-worn nature1 in/ruct+ m5 bo? by ^w & de$1 & tea*+ ! way ( virtue1 turn+ m5 f de/ruction & guid+ _! feet t[>d life et]nal4 ,:]e=e also he *ose twelve disciples1 :om he call$ ,apo/les1 & comm&$ !m to prea* ! k+dom ( heav5 :i* he came ^u e>? to decl>e1 & to make heav5ly u :o are l[ & e>?ly1 by virtue ( 8 ,inc>nation4 ,b1 ?r\gh envy ( 8 m>vell\s & div9e conv]sation & endless miracles1 ! *ief prie/s & rul]s ( ! ,jews 7among/ :om also he dwelt1 on :om he _h wr\ght 8 a=esaid signs & miracles71 9 _! madness =gett+ all1 condemn$ him to dea?1 hav+ seiz$ "o ( ! ,twelve to betray him4 ,&1 :5 !y _h tak5 him1 !y deliv]$ him to ! ,g5tiles1 him t 0 ! life ( ! _w1 he ( 8 free w cons5t+ !reto2 = he came = our sakes to suff] all ?+s1 t he might free u f suff]+s4 ,b :5 !y _h done him mu* despite1 at ! la/ !y condemn$ him to ! ,cross4 ,all ?is he endur$ 9 ! nature ( t fle% :i* he took f u1 8 div9e nature rema9+ free ( suff]+3 =1 be+ ( two natures1 bo? ! div9e & t :i* he took f u1 8 human nature suff]$1 :ile 8 ,godhead cont9u$ free f suff]+ & dea?4 ,s our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 be+ )\t s91 0 crucifi$ 9 ! fle%1 = he did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?2 & he 0 n subject unto dea?1 = by s91 z ,i h said be=e1 came dea? into ! _w2 b = our sakes he suff]$ dea? 9 ! fle%1 t he might r$eem u f ! tyranny ( dea?4 ,he desc5d$ into hell1 & hav+ h>r[$ x1 he deliv]$ !nce s\ls t _h be5 imprison$ !re9 = ages long4 ,he 0 buri$1 & on ! ?ird day he rose aga91 vanqui%+ dea? & grant+ u ! victory ov] dea?3 & he1 ! giv] ( immortality1 hav+ made fle% immortal1 0 se5 ( 8 disciples1 & be/[$ ^u !m peace1 &1 ?r\gh !m1 peace on ! :ole human race4 ,aft] =ty days he asc5d$ into heav51 & sitte? at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r4 ,& he %all come aga9 to judge ! quick & ! dead1 & to rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,aft] 8 glori\s ,asc5sion into heav5 he s5t =? ^u 8 disciples ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 lik5ess ( fire1 & !y began to speak ) o!r tongues z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,f !nce by 8 grace !y 7 scatt]$ abroad among all nations1 & prea*$ ! true ,ca?olic ,fai?1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,savi\r4 ,s !y gave light to ! p t w&]$ 9 d>kness1 & aboli%$ ! sup]/iti\s error ( idolatry4 ,?\gh ! enemy *afe? "u 8 defeat1 & ev5 n[ /irre? up w> aga9/ u1 ! fai?ful1 p]suad+ ! fools & unwise to cl+ to ! wor%ip ( idols1 yet is 8 p[] gr[n feeble1 & 8 swords h at la/ fail$ him by ! p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,lo1 9 few words ,i h made kn[n unto !e my ,ma/]1 my ,god1 & my ,savi\r2 b ?\ %alt "k him m p]fectly1 if ?\ wilt receive 8 grace into ?y s\l1 & ga9 ! bless+ to become 8 s]vant4 ,,viii4 ,:5 ! k+'s son _h he>d ^! words1 !re fla%$ a light ^u 8 s\l4 ,ris+ f 8 seat 9 ! fulness ( 8 joy1 he embrac$ ,b>laam1 say+3 ,mo/ hon\r$ sir1 me?9ks ?is might be t priceless /one :i* ?\ do/ rightly keep secret1 n display+ x to all t w\ld see x1 b only to ^! ^: spiritual s5se is /rong4 ,= lo1 z ^! words dropp$ ^u m9e e>1 sweete/ light ent]$ into my he>t1 & ! heavy veil ( sorr[1 t ha? n[ ?is long "t envelop$ my he>t1 0 9 an in/ant remov$4 ,tell me if my guess be true3 or if ?\ kn[e/ aught bett] ?an t :i* ?\ ha/ spok51 delay n to decl>e x to me4 ,aga91 !re=e1 ,b>laam answ]$1 ,yea1 my "l & pr9ce1 ?is is ! mighty my/]y :i* ha? be5 hid f ages & g5]ations1 b 9 ^! la/ days ha? be5 made kn[n unto mank9d2 ! manife/ation :]e(1 by ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 =etold by _m prophets & righte\s m51 in/ruct$ at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s4 ,9 trumpet tones !y proclaim$ x1 & all look$ =w>d to ! salvation t %\ld be3 ?is !y desir$ to see1 b saw x n4 ,b ?is late/ g5]ation 0 c\nt$ wor?y to receive salvation4 ,:]e=e he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,said ,ioasaph1 ,all t ?\ ha/ told me ,i believe )\t "q1 & him :om ?\ decl>e/ ,i glorify z ,god4 ,only make all pla9 to me1 & tea* me cle>ly :at ,i mu/ d4 ,b especially g on to tell me :at is t ,baptism :i* ?\ saye/ t ! ,fai?ful receive4 ,! o!r answ]$ him ?us1 ,! root mid sure f\ndation ( ?is holy & p]fect ,*ri/ian ,fai? is ! grace ( heav5ly ,baptism1 fraught ) ! cleans+ f all orig9al s9s1 & complete purification ( all defilem5ts ( evil t come aft]4 ,= ?us ! ,savi\r comm&$ a man to be born aga9 ( wat] & ( ! _s1 & be re/or$ to 8 fir/ dignity1 to wit1 by supplication & by call+ on ! ,sav+ ,"n1 ! ,holy ,_s brood+ on ! wat]4 ,we are baptiz$1 !n1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ?us ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/ dwelle? 9 ! s\l ( ! baptiz$1 illum9at+ & mak+ x ,god-l & r5ew+ t :i* 0 made aft] 8 own image & lik5ess4 ,& = ! "t to come we ca/ away all ! old works ( wick$ness1 & we make cov5ant ) ,god ( a second life & beg9 a pur] conv]sation1 t we may also become fell[-heirs ) !m t are born aga9 to incorruption & lay hold ( ev]la/+ salvation4 ,b )\t ,baptism x is impossible to atta9 to t good hope1 ev5 ?\gh a man be m pi\s ?an piety itself4 ,= ?us spake ,god1 ! ,^w1 :o 0 inc>nate = ! salvation ( our race1 ',v]ily ,i say unto y1 except ye be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 ye %all 9 no wise ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54' ,:]e=e be=e all ?+s ,i require !e to receive fai? )9 ?y s\l1 & to draw ne> to ,baptism anon ) he>ty desire1 & on no acc\nt to delay h]e91 = delay is p>l\s1 because ( ! unc]ta9ty ( ! appo9t$ day ( dea?4 ,ioasaph said unto him1 ,& :at is ?is good hope :]eto ?\ saye/ x is impossible )\t baptism to atta98 ,& :at ?is k+dom :i* ?\ calle/ ! k+dom ( ,heav58 ,& h[ come? x t ?\ ha/ he>d ! words ( ,god inc>nate8 ,& :at is ! unc]ta9 day ( dea?8 ,= on ?is acc\nt mu* anxiety ha? fall5 on my he>t1 & consume? my fle% 9 pa9 & grief1 & fa/5e? on my v bones4 ,& %all we m51 appo9t$ to die1 return to no?+1 or is !re "s o!r life aft] our dep>ture h5ce8 ,^! & k9dr$ que/ions ,i h be5 long+ to resolve4 ,?us que/ion$ he2 & ,b>laam answ]$ ?us3 ,! good hope1 :]e( ,i spake1 is t ( ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,b t k+dom is f> beyond ! utt]ance ( mortal tongue2 = ! ,scripture sai?1 ',eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4' ,b :5 we h %uffl$ (f ?is gross fle%1 & atta9$ to t bless$ness1 !n w t ,ma/]1 :i* ha? grant$ to u n to fail ( ?is hope1 tea* & make kn[n unto u ! glory ( ^? good ?+s1 ^: glory passe? all und]/&+3--t light ineffable1 t life t ha? no end+1 t conv]se ) ,angels4 ,= if x be grant$ u to hold communion ) ,god1 s f> z is atta9able to human nature1 !n %all we "k all ?+s f 8 lips :i* n[ we "k n4 ,?is do? my initiation into ! tea*+ ( ! div9e ,scriptures tea* me to be ! real mean+ ( ! k+dom ( ,heav52 to approa* ! vision ( ! bless$ & life-giv+ ,tr9ity1 & to be illum9$ ) 8 unapproa*able light1 & ) cle>] & pur] sight1 & ) unveil$ face1 to behold z 9 a glass 8 unspeakable glory4 ,b1 if x be impossible to express 9 language t glory1 t light1 & ^? my/]i\s bless+s1 :at m>vel8 ,= !y _h n be5 mighty & s+ul>1 if !y _h be5 compreh5d$ by reason & express$ 9 words by u :o are e>?ly1 & corruptible1 & clo!d 9 ?is heavy g>m5t ( s9ful fle%4 ,hold+ !n su* k 9 simple fai?1 believe ?\ und\bt+ly1 t ^! are no fictions2 b by good works be urg5t to lay hold on t immortal k+dom1 to :i* :5 ?\ ha/ atta9$1 ?\ %alt h p]fect k4 ,z t\*+ ?y "q1 ,h[ x is t we h he>d ! words ( ! ,inc>nate ,god1 "k ?\ t we h be5 taught all t app]ta9e? to ! div9e ,inc>nation by ! ,holy ,gospels1 = ?us t holy book is call$1 because x telle? u1 :o are corruptible & e>?ly1 ! 'good spell' ( immortality & incorruption1 ( life et]nal1 ( ! remission ( s9s1 & ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is book 0 writt5 by ! eyewitnesses & m9i/]s ( ! ,^w1 & ( ^! ,i h already said t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ *ose !m = disciples & apo/les2 & !y deliv]$ x unto u 9 writ+1 aft] ! glori\s ,asc5sion ( our ,ma/] into ,heav51 a record ( 8 life on e>?1 8 tea*+s & miracles1 s f> z x 0 possible to commit !m to writ+4 ,= ?us1 t[>d ! end ( 8 volume1 sai? he t is ! fl[] ( ! holy ,evangeli/s1 ',& !re are also _m o!r ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 ! :i*1 if !y %\ld be writt5 e "o1 ,i suppose t ev5 ! _w itself c\ld n conta9 ! books t %\ld be writt54' ,s 9 ?is heav5ly ,gospel1 writt5 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 is record$ ! hi/ory ( 8 ,inc>nation1 8 manife/ation1 8 miracles & acts4 ,aft]w>d1 x telle? ( ! innoc5t suff]+ :i* ! ,"l endur$ = our sake1 ( 8 holy ,resurrection on ! ?ird day1 8 ,asc5t into ! heav5s1 & ( 8 glori\s & dreadful second com+2 = ! ,son ( ,god %all come aga9 on e>?1 ) unspeakable glory1 & ) a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ to judge our race1 & to rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,=1 at ! beg9n+1 ,god creat$ man out ( e>?1 z ,i h already told !e1 & brea!d into him brea?1 :i* is call$ a reasonable & und]/&+ s\l4 ,b s9ce we 7 s5t5c$ to dea?1 we die all3 & x is n possible = ?is cup to pass any man by4 ,n[ dea? is ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f ! body4 ,& t body :i* 0 =m$ out ( e>?1 :5 sev]$ f ! s\l1 returne? to e>? f :5ce also x 0 tak51 &1 decay+1 p]i%e?2 b ! s\l1 be+ immortal1 f>e? :i!r h] ,mak] calle?1 or r to ! place :]e %e1 :ile /ill 9 ! body1 ha? prep>$ = h]self lodgem5t4 ,= z a man ha? liv$ "h1 s %all he receive rew>d !re4 ,!n1 aft] long seasons1 ,*ri/ our ,god %all come to judge ! _w 9 awful glory1 beyond words to tell2 & = fe> ( him ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be %ak51 & all ! angel ho/s /& beside him 9 dread4 ,!n1 at ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & at ! trump ( ,god1 %all ! dead arise & /& be=e 8 awful ?rone4 ,n[ ! ,resurrection is ! re-unit+ ( s\l & body4 ,s t v body1 :i* decaye? & p]i%e?1 %all arise incorruptible4 ,& conc]n+ ?is1 bew>e le/ ! reason+ ( unbelief ov]take !e2 = x is n impossible = him1 :o at ! beg9n+ =m$ ! body out ( e>?1 :5 accord+ to its ,mak]'s doom x ha? return$ to e>? :5ce x 0 tak51 to raise ! same aga94 ,if ?\ wilt b consid] h[ _m ?+s ,god ha? made out ( no?+1 ?is pro( %all suffice !e4 ,he took e>? & made man1 ?\gh e>? 0 n man be=e4 ,h[ !n did e>? become man8 ,& h[ 0 e>?1 t did n exi/1 produc$8 ,& :at f\ndation ha? x8 ,& h[ 7 c\ntless k9d ( ?+s )\t reason1 ( se$s & plants1 produc$ out ( x6 ,nay1 n[ also consid] ! mann] ( our bir?4 ,is n a little se$ ?r[n into ! womb t receive? x8 ,:5ce !n come? su* a m>vell\s fa%ion+ ( a liv+ creature8 ,s = him1 :o ha? made ev]y?+ out ( no?+1 & /ill do? make1 x is n impossible to raise dead5$ & corrupt bodies f ! e>?1 t e man may be rew>d$ accord+ to 8 works2 = he sai?1 ',! pres5t is ! "t = "w1 ! future = recomp5se4' ,else1 :]e 7 ! ju/ice ( ,god1 if !re 7 no ,resurrection8 ,_m righte\s m5 9 ?is pres5t life h suff]$ mu* ill-usage & torm5t1 & h di$ viol5t dea?s2 & ! impi\s & ! law-break] ha? sp5t 8 days "h 9 luxury & prosp]ity4 ,b ,god1 :o is good & j1 ha? appo9t$ a day ( resurrection & inquisition1 t ea* s\l may receive h] own body1 & t ! wick$1 :o receiv$ 8 good ?+s "h1 may !re be puni%$ = 8 misde$s1 & t ! good1 :o 0 "h *a/is$ = 8 misde$s1 may !re inh]it 8 bliss4 ,=1 sai? ! ,"l1 ',!y t are 9 ! graves %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good unto ! resurrection ( life1 & !y t h done evil unto ! resurrection ( doom4' ,!n also %all ?rones be set1 & ! ,anci5t ( days & ,mak] ( all ?+s %all sit z ,judge1 & !re %all be op5$ books ) records ( ! de$s & words & ?\ghts ( all ( u1 & a fi]y /ream %all issue1 & all hidd5 ?+s %all be reveal$4 ,!re c no advocate1 no p]suasive words1 no false excuse1 no might9ess ( ri*es1 no pomp ( rank1 no lavi%m5t ( bribes1 avail to p]v]t righte\s judgem5t4 ,= he1 ! uncorrupt & tru?ful ,judge1 %all weigh ev]y?+ 9 ! balance ( ju/ice1 e act1 ^w & ?\ght4 ,& !y t h done good %all g into life ev]la/+1 into light unspeakable1 rejoic+ 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! ,angels1 to enjoy bliss ineffable1 /&+ 9 purity be=e ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,b !y t h done evil1 & all ! ungodly & s9n]s1 %all g into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 :i* is call$ ,geh5na1 & out] d>kness1 & ! worm t die? n1 & ! gna%+ ( tee?1 & a ?\s& o!r names ( puni%m5t2 :i* meane? r--bitt]e/ ( all1--ali5ation f ,god1 ! be+ ca/ away f ! sweetness ( 8 pres5ce1 ! be+ depriv$ ( t glory :i* baffle? description1 ! be+ made a spectacle unto ! :ole creation1 & ! be+ put to %ame1 & %ame t ha? no end+4 ,=1 aft] ! pass+ ( t t]rible s5t5ce1 all ?+s %all abide immutable & un*angeable4 ,! blissful life ( ! righte\s %all h no close1 nei!r %all ! mis]y & puni%m5t ( s9n]s f9d an end3 because1 aft] him1 !re is no high] ,judge1 & no def5ce by aft]-works1 no "t = am5dm5t1 no o!r way = !m t are puni%$1 _! v5geance be+ co-et]nal ) !m4 ,see+ t ?is is s1 :at mann] ( p]sons ought we to be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess1 t we may be c\nt$ wor?y to escape ! wra? to come1 & to be rang$ on ! "r h& ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,= ?is is ! /ation ( ! righte\s3 b to s9n]s is allott$ ! /ation ( mis]y on ! left4 ,!n %all ! ,"l call ! righte\s ',bless$1' & %all lead !m into 8 ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,b1 z = s9n]s1 ) ang] & curse he w bani% !m f 8 s]5e & g5tle c\nt5ance ! bitt]e/ & h>de/ lot ( all & w s5d !m away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,,ix4 ,ioasaph said unto him1 ,great & m>vell\s1 sir1 are ! ?+s :]e( ?\ telle/ me1 fe>ful & t]rible1 if inde$ ^! ?+s be s1 &1 if !re be aft] dea? & dissolution into du/ & a%es1 a resurrection & re-bir?1 & rew>ds & puni%m5ts = ! de$s done dur+ life4 ,b :at is ! pro( !re(8 ,& h[ h ye come to le>n t :i* ye h n se51 t ye h s /eadfa/ly & und\bt+ly believ$ x8 ,z = ?+s t h already be5 done & made manife/ 9 de$1 ?\gh ye saw !m n1 yet h ye he>d !m f ! writ]s ( hi/ory4 ,b1 :5 x is ( ! future t ye prea* tid+s ( su* va/ import1 h[ h ye made y\r conviction on ^! matt]s sure8 ,quo? ,b>laam1 ,f ! pa/ ,i ga9 c]ta9ty ab\t ! future2 = !y t prea*$ ! ,gospel1 )\t err+ f ! tru?1 b e/abli%+ _! say+s by signs & wond]s & div]s miracles1 !mselves also spake ( ! future4 ,s1 z 9 ! "o case !y taught u no?+ amiss or false1 b made all t !y said & did to %9e cle>] ?an ! sun1 s also 9 ! o!r matt] !y gave u true doctr9e1 ev5 t :i* our ,"l & ,ma/] ,jesus ,*ri/ himself confirm$ bo? by ^w & de$4 ',v]ily1' he spake1 ',i say unto y1 ! h\r is com+ 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god & !y t he> %all live3' & aga91 ',! h\r come? :5 ! dead %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?1 !y t h done good unto ! resurrection ( life1 & !y t h done evil unto ! resurrection ( damnation4' ,& aga9 he said conc]n+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 ',h ye n read t :i* 0 spok5 unto y by ,god1 say+1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead b ( ! liv+4' ',= z ! t>es are ga!r$ & burn$ 9 ! fire1 s %all x be 9 ! end ( ?is age4 ,! ,son ( ,god %all s5d =? 8 ,angels1 & !y %all ga!r all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m :i* d iniquity1 & %all ca/ !m into ! furnace ( fire2 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! fa!r4' ,?us spake he & add$ ?is !reto1 ',:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4' ,9 su* words & _m m did ! ,"l make manife/ ! resurrection ( our bodies1 & confirm 8 words 9 de$1 by rais+ _m t 7 dead4 ,&1 t[>d ! end ( 8 life ^u e>?1 he call$ f ! grave "o ,laz>us 8 fri5d1 t _h already be5 f\r days dead & /ank1 & ?us he re/or$ ! lifeless to life4 ,moreov]1 ! ,"l himself became ! fir/-fruits ( t resurrection :i* is f9al & no long] subject unto dea?1 aft] he _h 9 ! fle% ta/$ ( dea?2 & on ! ?ird day he rose aga91 & became ! fir/-born f ! dead4 ,= o!r m5 also 7 rais$ f ! dead1 b di$ once m1 & might n yet atta9 to ! lik5ess ( ! future true resurrection4 ,b he alone 0 ! lead] ( t resurrection1 ! fir/ to be rais$ to ! resurrection immortal4 ,?is 0 ! prea*+ also ( !m t f ! beg9n+ 7 eye-witnesses & m9i/]s ( ! ^w2 = ?us sai? bless$ ,paul1 ^: call+ 0 n ( m51 b f heav51 ',bre?r51 ,i decl>e unto y ! ,gospel :i* ,i prea*$ unto y4 ,= ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* ,i also receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,n[ if ,*ri/ be prea*$ t he rose f ! dead1 h[ say "s among y t !re is no resurrection ( ! dead8 ,= if ! dead rise n1 !n is n ,*ri/ rais$4 ,& if ,*ri/ be n rais$1 y\r fai? is va91 ye are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,b n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4 ,= s9ce by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4' ,& aft] a little :ile1 ',= ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,s :5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all h put on immortality1 !n %all be br\ght to pass ! say+ t is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,o dea? :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8' ,= !n ! p[] ( dea? is utt]ly annull$ & de/roy$1 no long] work+ 9 u1 b = ! future !re is giv5 unto m5 immortality & incorruption = ev]more4 ,beyond all "q1 !re=e1 !re %all be a resurrection ( ! dead1 & ?is we believe und\bt+ly4 ,moreov] we "k t !re %all be rew>ds & puni%m5ts = ! de$s done 9 our life-"t1 on ! dreadful day ( ,*ri/'s com+1 ':]e9 ! heav5s %all be dissolv$ 9 fire & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat1' z sai? "o ( ! inspir$ cl]ks ( ,god2 'nev]!less we1 accord+ to 8 promise1 look = new heav5s & a new e>?4' ,= t !re %all be rew>ds & puni%m5ts = m5's works1 & t absolutely no?+1 good or bad1 %all be ov]look$1 b t !re is res]v$ a requital = words1 de$s & ?\ghts1 is pla94 ,! ,"l sai?1 ',:osoev] %all give to dr9k unto "o ( ^! little ones a cup ( cold wat] only1 9 ! "n ( a disciple1 he %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d4' ,& aga9 he sai?1 ',:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all ! holy ,angels ) him1 !n be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations1 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats4 ,& he %all set ! %eep on 8 "r h&1 b ! goats on ! left4 ,!n %all ! ,k+ say unto !m on 8 "r h&1 ',come ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,= ,i 0 anhungr$1 & ye gave me meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 93 nak$1 & ye clo!d me3 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me3 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4' ,:]e=e sai? he ?is1 except he c\nt ! k9d acts we d unto ! ne$y z done unto himself8 ,& 9 ano!r place he sai?1 ',:osoev] %all confess me be=e m51 him w ,i also confess be=e my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54' ,lo1 by all ^! examples & _m m he prove? t ! rew>ds ( good works are c]ta9 & sure4 ,fur!r1 t puni%m5ts are 9 /ore = ! bad1 he =etold by p>ables /range & wond]ful1 :i* he1 ! ,well ( ,wisdom mo/ wisely put =?4 ,at "o "t he br\ght into 8 tale a c]ta9 ri* man :i* 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day1 b :o 0 s nigg>dly & pitiless t[>d ! de/itute z to ov]look a c]ta9 begg> nam$ ,laz>us laid at 8 gate1 & n ev5 to give him ( ! crumbs f 8 table4 ,s :5 "o & o!r 7 dead1 ! poor man1 full ( sores1 0 c>ri$ away1 he sai?1 into ,abraham's bosom1 = ?us he describe? ! habitation ( ! righte\s--b ! ri* man 0 deliv]$ to ! fire ( bitt] torm5t 9 hell4 ,to him said ,abraham1 ',?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us 8 evil ?+s1 b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$4 ,& o!r:]e he lik5e? ! k+dom ( heav5 to a c]ta9 k+ :i* made a m>riage-fea/ = 8 son & !reby he decl>$ future happ9ess & spl5d\r4 ,= z he 0 wont to speak to humble & e>?ly m9d$ m51 he w\ld draw 8 p>ables f homely & famili> ?+s4 ,n t he meant t m>riages & fea/s exi/ 9 t _w2 b 9 condesc5sion to m5's grossness1 he employ$ ^! names :5 he w\ld make kn[n to !m ! future4 ,s1 z he telle?1 ! k+ ) high proclamation call$ all to come to ! m>riage to take _! fill ( 8 wondr\s /ore ( good ?+s4 ,b _m ( !m t 7 bidd5 made light ( x & came n1 & busi$ !mselves3 "s w5t to _! f>ms1 "s to _! m]*&ize1 & o!rs to _! newly w$d$ wives1 & ?us depriv$ !mselves ( ! spl5d\r ( ! bride *amb]4 ,n[ :5 ^! _h1 ( _! own *oice1 abs5t$ !mselves f ?is joy\s m]rim5t1 o!rs 7 bidd5 !reto1 & ! w$d+ 0 furni%$ ) gue/s4 ,& :5 ! k+ came 9 to see ! gue/s1 he saw !re a man :i* _h n on a w$d+ g>m5t1 & he said unto him1 ,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r1 n hav+ a w$d+ g>m5t8 ,& he 0 spee*less4 ,!n said ! k+ to ! s]vants1 ,b9d him h& & foot1 & take him away1 & ca/ him into out] d>kness2 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4' ,n[ !y :o made excuses & paid no he$ to ! call are !y t ha/5 n to ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 b cont9ue 9 idolatry or h]esy4 ,b he t _h no w$d+ g>m5t is he t believe?1 b ha? soil$ 8 spiritual g>m5t ) unclean acts1 & 0 rightly ca/ =? f ! joy ( ! bride *amb]4 ,& he put =? yet ano!r p>able1 9 h>mony ) ?is1 9 8 picture ( ! ,t5 ,virg9s1 'five ( :om 7 wise1 & five 7 fooli%4 ,!y t 7 fooli% took _! lamps & took no oil ) !m1 b ! wise took oil4' ,by ! oil he signifie? ! acquir+ ( good works4 ',& at midnight1' he sai?1 '!re 0 a cry made1 ,behold ! bridegroom come?1 g ye out to meet him4' ,by midnight he d5ote? ! unc]ta9ty ( t "t4 ,!n all ^? virg9s arose4 ',!y t 7 ready w5t =? to meet ! bridegroom & w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage1 & ! door 0 %ut4' ,b !y t 7 un-ready 7:om rightly he calle? fooli%71 see+ t _! lamps 7 go+ out1 w5t =? to buy oil4 ,aft]w>d !y drew nigh1 ! door be+ n[ %ut1 & cri$1 say+1 ',"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u4' ,b he answ]$ & said1 ',v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i "k y n4' ,:]e=e f all ?is x is manife/ t !re is a requital n only = ov]t acts1 b also = words & ev5 secret ?\ghts2 = ! ,savi\r said1 ',i say unto y1 t = e idle ^w t m5 %all speak !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgem5t4' ,& aga9 he sai?1 ',b ! v hairs ( y\r head are numb]$1' by ! hairs mean+ ! smalle/ & slighte/ phantasy or ?\ght4 ,& 9 h>mony h]e) is ! tea*+ ( bless$ ,paul1 ',= ! ^w ( ,god1' sai? he1 'is quick & p[]ful1 & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword1 & pi]c+ ev5 to ! divid+ asund] ( s\l & _s1 & ( ! jo9ts & m>r[1 & is a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4 ,nei!r is !re any creature t is n manife/ 9 8 sight3 b all ?+s are nak$ & laid b>e unto ! eyes ( him ) :om we h to d4 ,^! ?+s also 7 proclaim$ ) wondr\s cle>ness by ! prophets ( old "t1 illum9$ by ! grace ( ! ,_s4 ,= ,esay sai?1 ',i "k _! works & _! ?\ghts1' & w repay !m4 ',behold1 ,i come to ga!r all nations & all tongues2 & !y %all come & see my glory4 ,& ! heav5 %all be new1 & ! e>?1 :i* ,i make be=e me4 ,& all fle% %all come to wor%ip be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& !y %all g =?1 & look ^u ! c>casses ( ! m5 t h transgress$ aga9/ me3 = _! worm %all n die1 nei!r %all _! fire be qu5*$2 & !y %all be a spectacle unto all fle%4 ,& aga9 he sai? conc]n+ t day1 ,& ! heav5s %all be roll$ toge!r z a scroll1 & all ! />s %all fall d[n z leaves f ! v9e4 ,= behold1 ! day ( ! ,"l come?1 cruel ) wra? & fi]ce ang]1 to lay ! :ole _w desolate & to de/roy ! s9n]s out ( x4 ,= ! />s ( heav5 & ,orion & all ! con/ellations ( heav5 %all n give _! light1 & !re %all be d>kness at ! sun's ris+1 & ! moon %all n give h] light4 ,& ,i w cause ! arrogancy ( ! s9n]s to cease1 & w lay l[ ! haught9ess ( ! pr\d4' ,& aga9 he sai?1 ',wo unto !m t draw _! iniquities z ) a long cord1 & _! s9s z ) an heif]'s c>t-rope6 ,wo unto !m t call evil good1 & good evil2 t put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness2 t put bitt] = sweet1 & sweet = bitt]6 ,wo unto ^? ( y t are mighty1 t are pr9ces1 t m+le /rong dr9k1 :i* ju/ify ! wick$ = rew>d1 & take ju/ice f ! j1 & turn aside ! judgem5t f ! ne$y1 & take away ! "r f ! poor1 t ! wid[ may be _! spoil & ! fa!rless _! prey6 ,& :at w !y d 9 ! day ( visitation1 & to :om w !y flee = help8 ,& :]e w !y leave _! glory1 t !y fall n into arre/8 ,l z /ubble %all be burnt by live coal ( fire1 & consum$ by k9dl$ flame1 s _! root %all be z foam1 & _! blossom %all g up z du/1 = !y w\ld n ! law ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & provok$ ! oracle ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,9 tune !re) sai? also ano!r prophet1 ',! great day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 & ha/e? greatly4 ,! bitt] & au/]e voice ( ! day ( ! ,"l ha? be5 appo9t$4 ,a mighty day ( wra? is t day1 a day ( tr\ble & di/ress1 a day ( wa/5ess & desolation1 a day ( blackness & gloom9ess1 a day ( cl\ds & ?ick d>kness1 a day ( ! trumpet & al>m4 ,& ,i w br+ di/ress ^u ! wick$1 & !y %all walk l bl9d m51 because !y h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,nei!r _! silv] nor _! gold %all be able to deliv] !m 9 ! day ( ! ,"l's wra?2 = ! :ole l& %all be dev\r$ by ! fire ( 8 jeal\sy1 = he %all make a riddance ( all !m t dwell 9 ! l&4' ,moreov] ,david1 ! k+ & prophet1 crie? ?us1 ',god %all come visibly1 ev5 our ,god1 & %all n keep sil5ce3 a fire %all be k9dl$ be=e him1 & a mighty tempe/ r\nd ab\t him4 ,he %all call ! heav5 f above1 & ! e>?1 t he may judge 8 p4' ,& aga9 he sai?1 ',arise1 ,o ,god1 judge ?\ ! e>?1 because ! fi]c5ess ( man %all turn to ?y praise4 ,& ?\ %alt rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4' ,& _m o!r su* ?+s h be5 spok5 by ! ,psalmi/1 & all ! ,prophets inspir$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 conc]n+ ! judgem5t & ! recomp5se to come4 ,_! words also h be5 mo/ surely confirm$ by ! ,savi\r :o ha? taught u to believe ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & ! recomp5se ( ! de$s done 9 ! fle%1 & ! un5d+ life ( ! _w to come4 ,x ,b ,ioasaph 0 fill$ h]eby ) deep compunction1 & 0 melt$ into te>s2 & he said to ! eld]1 ,?\ ha/ told me ev]y?+ pla9ly1 & ha/ complet$ un]r+ly ?y t]rible & m>vell\s tale4 ,) su* tru?s set be=e u1 :at mu/ we d to escape ! puni%m5ts 9 /ore = s9n]s1 & to ga9 ! joy ( ! righte\s8 ,b>laam answ]$3 ,x is writt5 ( ,pet]1 :o 0 also call$ *ief ( ! ,apo/les1 t once :5 he 0 prea*+ ! p 7 prick$ 9 _! he>t1 l ?yself to-day3 & :5 !y ask$1 ',:at %all we d8'1 ,pet] said unto !m1 ',rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= to y is ! promise1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4' ,behold !re=e ^u !e also ha? he p\r$ =? ! ri*es ( 8 m]cy1 & ha? call$ !e t w]t af> (f f him 9 he>t1 & did/ s]ve o!rs1 n ,gods1 b p]nici\s devils & dumb & s5seless wood5 images4 ,:]e=e be=e all ?+s approa* ?\ him :o ha? call$ !e1 & f him %alt ?\ receive ! true k ( ?+s visible & invisible4 ,b if1 aft] ?y call+1 ?\ be lo? or slack1 ?\ %alt be di%]it$ by ! j judgem5t ( ,god1 & by ?y rejection ( him ?\ %alt be reject$4 ,= ?us too spake ! same ,apo/le ,pet] to a c]ta9 disciple4 ,b ,i believe t ?\ ha/ he>d ! call1 & t1 :5 ?\ ha/ he>d x m pla9ly1 ?\ wilt take up ?y ,cross1 & foll[ t ,god & ,ma/] t calle? !e1 calle? !e to himself f dea? unto life1 & f d>kness unto light4 ,=1 soo?ly1 ignorance ( ,god is d>kness & dea? ( ! s\l2 & to s]ve idols1 to ! de/ruction ( all nature1 is to my ?9k+ ! extreme ( all s5selessness4 ,b idolat]s--to :om %all ,i comp>e !m1 & to :at lik5ess %all ,i lik5 _! sill9ess8 ,well1 ,i w set be=e !e an example :i* ,i he>d f ! lips ( "o mo/ wise4 ',idol wor%ipp]s1' said he1 'are l a f[l] :o caught a t9y bird1 call$ night+ale4 ,he took a knife1 = to kill & eat h]2 b ! night+ale1 be+ giv5 ! p[] ( articulate spee*1 said to ! f[l]1 ',man1 :at advantage? x !e to slay me8 = ?\ %alt n be able by my means to fill ?y belly4 ,n[ free me ( my fett]s1 & ,i w give !e ?ree precepts1 by ! keep+ ( :i* ?\ %alt be greatly b5efit$ all ?y life long4' ,he1 a/oni$ at h] spee*1 promis$ t1 if he he>d any?+ new f h]1 he w\ld quickly free h] f h] captivity4 ,! night+ale turn$ t[>ds our fri5d & said1 ',nev] try to atta9 to ! unatta9able3 nev] regret ! ?+ pa/ & gone3 & nev] believe ! ^w t passe? belief4 ,keep ^! ?ree precepts1 & may x be well ) !e4' ,! man1 admir+ ! lucidity & s5se ( h] words1 fre$ ! bird f h] captivity1 & s5t h] =? al(t4 ,%e1 !re=e1 desir\s to "k :e!r ! man _h und]/ood ! =ce ( h] words1 & :e!r he _h glean$ any pr(it !refrom1 said1 z %e flew al(t1 ',%ame1 sir1 on ?y fecklessness6 ,:at a treasure t ha/ lo/ to-day6 ,= ,i h inside me a pe>l l>g] ?an an o/ri*-egg4' ,:5 ! f[l] he>d !re(1 he 0 di/raught ) grief1 regrett+ t ! bird _h escap$ out ( 8 h&s4 ,& he w\ld fa9 h tak5 h] aga94 ',come hi!r1' said he1 'into my h\se3 ,i w make !e "r welcome1 & s5d !e =? ) hon\r4' ,b ! night+ale said unto him1 ',n[ ,i "k !e to be a mighty fool4 ,?\gh ?\ did/ receive my words readily & gladly1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ no pr(it !reby4 ,i bade !e nev] regret ! ?+ pa/ & gone2 & behold ?\ art di/raught ) grief because ,i h escap$ out ( ?y h&s !re ?\ regrette/ a ?+ pa/ & gone4 ,i *>g$ !e n to try to atta9 to ! unatta9able1 & ?\ trie/ to cat* me1 ?\gh ?\ can/ n atta9 to my pa?4 ,besides :i*1 ,i bade !e nev] believe a ^w pa/ belief1 & behold ?\ ha/ believ$ t ,i _h inside me a pe>l exce$+ ! measure ( my size1 & had/ n ! s5se to see t my :ole body do? n atta9 to ! bulk ( o/ri* eggs4 ,h[ !n c\ld ,i conta9 su* a pe>l8' ,?us s5seless1 !n1 are also !y t tru/ 9 idols3 = ^! be _! h&iwork1 & !y wor%ip t :i* _! f+]s made1 say+1 ',^! be our creators4' ,h[ !n deem !y _! creators ^? :i* h be5 =m$ & fa%ion$ by !mselves8 ,nay m1 !y safegu>d _! gods1 le/ !y be /ol5 by ?ieves1 & yet !y call !m gu>dians ( _! safety4 ,& yet :at folly n to "k t !y1 :i* be unable to gu>d & aid !mselves1 c 9 no wise gu>d & save o!rs6 ',=' sai? he1 ':y1 on behalf ( ! liv+1 %\ld !y seek unto ! dead8' ,!y exp5d weal?1 = to raise /atues & images to devils1 & va9ly boa/ t ^! give !m good gifts1 & crave to receive ( _! h&s ?+s :i* ^? idols nev] possess$1 nor ev] %all possess4 ,:]e=e x is writt51 ',may !y t make !m be l unto !m1 & s be all su* z put _! tru/ 9 !m1 :o1' he sai?1 'hire a goldsmi?1 & make !m gods1 & !y fall d[n1 yea1 !y wor%ip !m4 ,!y be> !m ^u ! %\ld]s1 & g =w>d4 ,& if !y set !m 9 _! place1 !y /& !re93 !y %all n remove4 ,yea1 "o %all cry unto !m1 yet call !y n answ] him1 nor save him out ( 8 tr\ble4' ',:]e=e be ye a%am$ ) ev]la/+ %ame1 ye t tru/ 9 grav5 images1 t say to ! molt5 images1 ,ye are our gods4' ',= !y sacrific$1' he sai?1 'unto devils1 & n to ,god2 to gods :om _! fa!rs knew n4 ,!re came new & fre% gods2 because x is a fr[>d g5]ation1 & !re is no fai? 9 !m4' ,:]e=e out ( ?is wick$ & fai?less g5]ation ! ,"l calle? !e to him1 say+1 ',come out f among !m1 & be ?\ sep>ate1 & t\* no unclean ?+1' b 'save ?yself f ?is unt[>d g5]ation4' ',arise ?\1 & dep>t1 = ?is is n ?y re/2' = t divid$ lord%ip1 :i* y\r gods hold1 is a ?+ ( confusion & /rife & ha? no real be+ :atsoev]4 ,b ) u x is n s1 nei!r h we _m gods & lords1 b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we unto him3 & "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s & we by him1 ':o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/ born ( e creature' & ( all ages1 '= 9 him 7 all ?+s creat$ t are 9 ! heav5s & t are ^u ! e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s4' ',all ?+s 7 made by him1 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made3' & "o ,holy ,gho/1 9 :om are all ?+s1 '! ,"l & ,giv] ( life1' ,god & mak+ ,god1 ! good ,_s1 ! "r ,_s1 '! ,_s ! ,com=t]1' '! ,_s ( adoption4' ,( ^! ea* p]son1 sev]ally1 is ,god4 ,z ! ,fa!r is1 s also is ! ,son1 & z ! ,son1 s also ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& !re is "o ,god 9 ?ree1 "o nature1 "o k+dom1 "o p[]1 "o glory1 "o sub/ance1 di/9ct 9 p]sons1 & s only di/9ct4 ,"o is ! ,fa!r1 ^: prop]ty x is n to h be5 begott52 "o is ! only-begott5 ,son1 & 8 prop]ty x is to h be5 begott52 & "o is ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 8 prop]ty x is t he proce$e?4 ,?us illum9at$ by t light1 :i* is ! ,fa!r1 ) t light1 :i* is ! ,son1 9 t light1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 we glorify "o ,godhead 9 ?ree p]sons4 ,& he is "o v & only ,god1 kn[n 9 ! ,tr9ity3 = ( him & ?r\gh him1 & unto him are all ?+s4 ,by 8 grace also1 ,i came to "k ?y ease1 & 0 s5t to tea* !e ! lessons t ,i h le>n$ & obs]v$ f my y\? ev5 to ^! grey hairs4 ,if !n ?\ %alt believe & be baptiz$1 ?\ %alt be sav$2 b if ?\ believe n1 ?\ %alt be damn$4 ,all ! ?+s t ?\ see/ to-day1 :]e9 ?\ glorie/1--pomp1 luxury1 ri*es1 & all ! deceitfulness ( life1--quickly pass away2 & !y %all ca/ !e h5ce :e!r ?\ wilt or no4 ,& ?y body w be imprison$ 9 a t9y grave1 left 9 utt] lonel9ess1 & b]eft ( all company ( ki? & k94 ,& all ! pleasant ?+s ( ! _w %all p]i%2 & in/ead ( ! beauty & fragrance ( to-day1 ?\ %alt be encompass$ ) horror & ! /9k ( corruption4 ,b ?y s\l %all !y hurl into ! ne!r-regions ( ! e>?1 into ! condemnation ( ,hades1 until ! f9al resurrection1 :5 re-unit$ to h] body1 %e %all be ca/ =? f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l & be deliv]$ to hell fire1 :i* burne? ev]la/+ly4 ,^!1 & f> worse haps ?an ^!1 %all be ?y de/9y1 if ?\ cont9ue 9 unbelief4 ,b & if ?\ readily obey him t calle? !e to salvation1 & if ?\ run unto him ) desire & joy1 & be sign$ ) 8 light1 & foll[ him )\t turn1 r5\nc+ e ?+1 & cleav+ only unto him1 he> :at mann] ( security & happ9ess %all be ?9e4 ',:5 ?\ sitte/ d[n1 ?\ %all n be afraid ( sudd5 fe>4 ,:5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 sweet %all be ?y sleep4' ,& ?\ %alt n be afraid ( t]ror com+ or ! assaults ( evil spirits1 b %alt g ?y way bold z any lion1 & %alt live 9 bliss & ev]la/+ joyaunce4 ,= joy & praise %all cr[n ?y head1 & gladness %all befall !e !re1 :]e pa9 & sorr[ & wail+ %all flee away4' ',!n %all ?y light break =? z ! morn+1 & ?9e heal? %all rise spe$ily3 & ?y righte\sness %all g be=e !e1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be ?y rew>d4' ,!n %alt ?\ call1 & ! ,"l %all answ]2 :ile ?\ art yet speak+1 he %all say1 ',"h am ,i4' ',i1 ev5 ,i1 am he t blotte? out ?y transgressions1 & w n rememb] !m4 ,put me 9 remembrance3 let u plead toge!r3 decl>e ?\ ?y s9s t ?\ may/ be ju/ifi$4' ',?\gh ?y s9s be z sc>let1 ,i w make !m :ite z sn[3 ?\gh !y be r$ z crimson ,i w make !m :ite z wool1 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4' ,,xi4 ,ioasaph said unto him1 ,all ?y words are fair & wond]ful1 &1 :ile ?\ spake/1 ,i believ$ !m & /ill believe !m2 & ,i hate all idolatry ) all my he>t4 ,& inde$1 ev5 be=e ?y com+ hi!r1 my s\l 01 9 unc]ta9 fa%ion1 d\btful ( x4 ,b n[ ,i hate x ) a p]fect hatr$1 s9ce ,i h le>n$ f ?y lips ! vanity !re(1 & ! folly ( ^? :o wor%ip idols2 & ,i ye>n to become ! s]vant ( ! true ,god1 if haply he w n refuse me1 t am unwor?y by reason ( my s9s1 & ,i tru/ t he w =give me ev]y?+1 because he is a lov] ( m51 & compassionate1 z ?\ telle/ me1 & w c\nt me wor?y to become 8 s]vant4 ,s ,i am ready anon to receive baptism1 & to obs]ve all ?y say+s4 ,b :at mu/ ,i d aft] baptism8 ,& is ?is alone suffici5t = salvation1 to believe & be baptiz$1 or mu/ "o add o!r s]vices !reto8 ,b>laam answ]$ him1 ,he> :at ?\ mu/ d aft] baptism4 ,?\ mu/ ab/a9 f all s91 & e evil affection1 & build ^u ! f\ndation ( ! ,ca?olick ,fai? ! practice ( ! virtues2 = fai? )\t works is dead1 z also are works )\t fai?4 ,=1 sai? ! ,apo/le1 ',walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%4' ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!3 ,adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 love ( money1 rail+1 love ( pleasure1 drunk5ness1 revell+1 arrogance1 & su* l1 ( ! :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 "t pa/1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance1 sanctification ( s\l & body1 l[l9ess ( he>t & contrition1 almsgiv+1 =giv5ess ( injuries1 lov+-k9dness1 wat*+s1 p]fect rep5tance ( all pa/ (f5ces1 te>s ( compunction1 sorr[ = our own s9s & ^? ( our neighb\rs1 & ! l4 ,^!1 ev5 z /eps & ladd]s t support "o ano!r & are cl9*$ toge!r1 conduct ! s\l to heav54 ,lo1 to ^! we are comm&$ to cleave aft] baptism1 & to ab/a9 f _! contr>ies4 ,b if1 aft] receiv+ ! k ( ! tru?1 we aga9 lay hold on dead works1 &1 l a dog1 return to our vomit1 x %all happ5 unto u accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 '=1' sai? he1 ':5 ! unclean _s is gone out ( a man' 7to wit1 by ! grace ( baptism7 'he walke? ?r\gh dry places1 seek+ re/1 & f9d+ none4' ,b endur+ n = long to w&] homeless & he>?less1 he sai?1 ',i w return to my h\se :5ce ,i came out4' ,&1 :5 he come?1 he f9de? x swept & g>ni%$1 b empty & unoccupi$1 n hav+ receiv$ ! op]ation ( grace1 nor hav+ fill$ itself ) ! ri*es ( ! virtues4 ,!n goe? he1 & take? to him sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself2 & !y ent] 9 & dwell !re3 & ! la/ /ate ( t man become? worse ?an ! fir/4' ,= baptism burie? 9 ! wat] & completely blotte? out ! h&-writ+ ( all =m] s9s1 & is to u = ! future a sure =tress & t[] ( def5ce1 & a /rong weapon aga9/ ! m>%all$ ho/ ( ! enemy2 b x take? n away free w1 nor all[e? ! =giv+ ( s9s aft] baptism1 or imm]sion 9 ! font a second "t4 ,= x is "o baptism t we confess1 & ne$ is t we keep ourselves ) all wat*fulness t s we fall n into defilem5t a second "t1 b hold fa/ to ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,= :5 he said to ! ,apo/les1 ',g make disciples ( all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1' he did n /op !re1 b add$1 'tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4' ,n[ he comm&$ m5 to be poor 9 _s1 & su* he calle? bless$ & wor?y ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,aga9 he *>ge? u to m\rn 9 ! pres5t life1 t we may obta9 com=t h]eaft]1 & to be meek1 & to be ev] hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness3 to be m]ciful1 & ready to di/ribute1 pitiful & compassionate1 pure 9 he>t1 ab/a9+ f all defilem5t ( fle% & _s1 peacemak]s ) our neighb\rs & ) our own s\ls1 by br++ ! worse into subjection to ! bett]1 & ?us by a j decision mak+ peace 9 t cont9ual w>f>e betwixt ! twa92 also to endure all p]secution & tribulation & revil+1 inflict$ ^u u = righte\sness' sake 9 def5ce ( 8 "n1 t we may obta9 ev]la/+ felicity 9 ! glori\s di/ribution ( 8 rew>ds4 ,ay1 & 9 ?is _w he exhorte? u to let our 'light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see1' he sai?1 'y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54' ,= ! law ( ,moses1 =m]ly giv5 to ! ,israelites1 sai?1 ',?\ %alt n kill2 ?\ %alt n commit adult]y2 ?\ %alt n /eal2 ?\ %alt n be> false witness3' b ,*ri/ sai? ',:osoev] is angry ) 8 bro!r )\t a cause %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgem5t2 & :osoev] %all say1 ,?\ fool1 %all be 9 dang] ( hell fire3' &1 'if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt>1 & !re rememb]e/ t ?y bro!r ha? aught aga9/ !e1 leave !re ?y gift be=e ! alt>1 & g ?y way & fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r4' ,& he also sai?1 ',:osoev] looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] 9 8 he>t4' ,& h]eby he calle? ! defilem5t & cons5t ( ! affection adult]y4 ,fur!rmore1 :]e ! law =bade a man to =swe> himself1 ,*ri/ comm&$ him to swe> n at all beyond ,yea & ,nay4 ,!re we read1 ',eye = eye & too? = too?'3 "h1 ',:osoev] %all smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also4 ,& if any man w sue !e at ! law1 & take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloke also4 ,& :osoev] %all compel !e to g a mile1 g ) him twa94 ,give to him t aske? "t1 & f him t w\ld borr[ ( !e turn n ?\ away4 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y & p]secute y2 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav53 = he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4 ,judge n1 t ye be n judg$4 ,=give1 & ye %all be =giv54 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal3 b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal3 = :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on3 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4' ,he !re=e t gave life & body w assur$ly give food & raim5t3 he t fe$e? ! f[ls ( ! air & arraye? ) su* beauty ! lilies ( ! field4 ',b1 seek ye fir/1' sai? ,*ri/1 '! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,take !re=e no ?\ght = ! morr[3 = ! morr[ %all take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself4 ,!re=e all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4 ,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate3 = wide is ! gate1 & broad is ! way t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :i* g 9 !reat4 ,/rait & n>r[ is ! way :i* leade? unto life & few !re be t f9d x4 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me is n wor?y ( me2 & he t love? son & daught] m ?an me is n wor?y ( me4 ,& he t take? n up 8 cross & foll[e? aft] me1 is n wor?y ( me4' ,lo ^! & ! l ( ^! be ! ?+s :i* ! ,savi\r comm&$ 8 ,apo/les to tea* ! ,fai?ful3 & all ^! ?+s we are b\nd to obs]ve1 if we desire to atta9 to p]fection & receive ! incorruptible cr[ns ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give at t day unto all !m t h lov$ 8 appe>+4 ,ioasaph said unto ! eld]1 ,well !n1 z ! /rictness ( ^! doctr9es dem&e? su* *a/e conv]sation1 if1 aft] baptism1 ,i *ance to fail 9 "o or two ( ^! comm&m5ts1 %all ,i !re=e utt]ly miss ! goal1 & %all all my hope be va98 ,b>laam answ]$1 ,deem n s4 ,god1 ! ,^w1 made man = ! salvation ( our race1 aw>e ( ! exce$+ frailty & mis]y ( our nature1 ha? n ev5 "h suff]$ our sickness to be )\t rem$y4 ,b1 l a skilful lee*1 he ha? mix$ = our un/eady & s9-lov+ he>t ! potion ( rep5tance1 prescrib+ ?is = ! remission ( s9s4 ,= aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 & h be5 sanctifi$ by wat] & ! ,_s1 & cleans$ )\t ef=t f all s9 & all defilem5t1 if we %\ld =tune to fall into any transgression1 !re is1 x is true1 no second reg5]ation made )9 u by ! _s ?r\gh baptism 9 ! wat] ( ! font1 & :olly re-creat+ u 7t gift is giv5 once = all72 b1 by means ( pa9ful rep5tance1 hot te>s1 toils & sweats1 !re is a purify+ & p>don+ ( our (f5ces ?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god4 ,= ! f\nt ( te>s is also call$ baptism1 accord+ to ! grace ( ! ,ma/]1 b x ne$e? lab\r & "t2 & _m ha? x sav$ aft] _m a fall2 because !re is no s9 too great = ! clem5cy ( ,god1 if we be quick to rep5t1 & purge ! %ame ( our (f5ces1 & dea? ov]take u n1 & dep>t u n f ?is life /ill defil$2 = 9 ! grave !re is no confession nor rep5tance4 ,b z long z we are 'among ! liv+1 :ile ! f\ndation ( our true fai? cont9ue? un%att]$1 ev5 if some:at ( ! out] ro(-"w or inn] build+ be disabl$1 x is all[$ to r5ew by rep5tance ! "p rott$ by s9s4 ,x is impossible to c\nt ! multitude ( ! m]cies ( ,god1 or measure ! greatness ( 8 compassion3 :]eas s9s & (f5ces1 ( :atev] k9d1 are subject to measure & may be numb]$4 ,s our (f5ces1 be+ subject to measure & numb]1 _c ov]come ! immeasurable compassion1 & innum]able m]cies ( ,god4 ,:]e=e we are comm&$ n to despair = our trespasses1 b to ackn[l$ge ! goodness ( ,god1 & condemn ! s9s :]e( =giv5ess is (f]$ u by reason ( ! lov+-k9dness ( ,*ri/1 :o = our s9s %$ 8 preci\s blood4 ,9 _m places ( ,scripture we are taught ! p[] ( rep5tance1 & especially by ! precepts & p>ables ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= x sai?1 ',f t "t began ,jesus to prea* & to say1 ,rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4' ,moreov] he sette? be=e u1 9 a p>able1 a c]ta9 son t _h receiv$ 8 fa!r's sub/ance1 & tak5 8 j\rney into a f> c\ntry1 & !re sp5t all 9 riot\s liv+4 ,!n1 :5 !re arose a fam9e 9 t l&1 he w5t & jo9$ himself to "o ( ! citiz5s ( t l& ( iniquity1 :o s5t him into 8 fields to fe$ sw9e1--?us do? he designate ! mo/ co>se & loa?some s94 ,:51 aft] mu* lab\r1 he _h come to ! utmo/ mis]y1 & might n ev5 fill 8 belly ) ! husks t ! sw9e did eat1 at la/ he came to p]ceive 8 %ameful plight1 &1 bemoan+ himself1 said1 ',h[ _m hir$ s]vants ( my fa!r's h bread en\gh & to sp>e1 & ,i p]i% ) hung]6 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r1 & w say unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e !e1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son3 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants4' ,& he arose1 & came to 8 fa!r4 ,b1 :5 he 0 yet a great way (f1 8 fa!r saw him1 & _h compassion1 & ran1 & embrac$ him1 & kiss$ him t5d]ly1 &1 re/or+ him to 8 =m] rank1 made a fea/ ( joyaunce because 8 son 0 f\nd aga91 & kill$ ! fatt$ calf4 ,lo1 ?is p>able1 t ,jesus spake to u1 conc]ne? su* z turn aga9 f s91 & fall at 8 feet 9 rep5tance4 ,aga91 he repres5te? a c]ta9 good %eph]d t _h an hundr$ %eep1 &1 :5 "o 0 lo/1 left ! n9ety & n9e1 & w5t =? to seek t :i* 0 gone a/ray1 until he f\nd x3 & he laid x on 8 %\ld]s1 & fold$ x ) ^? t _h n gone a/ray1 & call$ toge!r 8 fri5ds & neighb\rs to a banquet1 because t x 0 f\nd4 ',likewise1' sai? ! ,savi\r1 'joy %all be 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 m ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons :i* ne$ no rep5tance4' ,&1 9 soo?1 ev5 ! *ief ( ! disciples1 ,pet]1 ! ,rock ( ! ,fai?1 9 ! v season ( ! ,savi\r's ,passion1 fail+ = a little :ile 9 8 /ew>d%ip1 t he might und]/& ! wor?lessness & mis]y ( human frailty1 fell "u ! guilt ( d5ial4 ,!n he /raightway rememb]$ ! ,"l's words1 & w5t out & wept bitt]ly1 & ) ^? hot te>s made good 8 defeat1 & transf]r$ ! victory to 8 own side4 ,l a skilful man ( w>1 ?\gh fall51 he 0 n undone1 nor did he despair1 b1 spr++ to 8 feet1 he br\ght up1 z a res]ve1 bitt] te>s f ! agony ( 8 s\l2 & /raightway1 :5 ! enemy saw t sight1 l a man ^: eyes are scor*$ ) a fi]ce flame1 he leap$ (f & fl$ af>1 h[l+ horribly4 ,s ! *ief became *ief aga91 z he _h be=e be5 *os5 tea*] ( ! :ole _w1 be+ n[ become its patt]n ( p5it5ce4 ,& aft] 8 holy resurrection ,*ri/ made good ?is ?ree-fold d5ial ) ! ?ree-fold "q1 ',pet]1 love/ ?\ me8'1 ! ,apo/le answ]+1 ',yea1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4' ,s f all ^! & _m o!r examples beyond c\nt we le>n ! virtue ( te>s & rep5tance4 ,only ! mann] !re( mu/ be not$ x mu/ arise f a he>t t abom9ate? s9 & weepe?1 z sai? ! prophet ,david1 ',i am we>y ( my groan+3 e night w ,i wa% my b$ & wat] my c\* ) my te>s4' ,aga9 ! cleans+ ( s9s w be wr\ght by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 9 ! greatness ( 8 compassion & ! multitude ( ! m]cies ( t ,god :o sai?1 ',?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 ,i w make !m :ite z sn[1' & s =?4 ,?us !re=e x is1 & ?us we believe4 ,b aft] receiv+ ! k ( ! tru? & w9n+ reg5]ation & adoption z sons1 & ta/+ ( ! div9e my/]ies1 we mu/ /rive h>d to keep our feet le/ we fall4 ,= to fall become? n ! a?lete1 s9ce _m h fall5 & be5 unable to rise4 ,"s1 op5+ a door to s9ful lu/s1 & cl++ ob/9ately to !m1 h no m _h /r5g? to ha/5 back to rep5tance2 & o!rs1 be+ untimely snat*$ by dea?1 & hav+ n made spe$ en\gh to wa% !m f ! pollution ( _! s91 h be5 damn$4 ,& = ?is cause x is p>l\s to fall into any k9d ( s9ful affection :atsoev]4 ,b if any man fall1 he mu/ at once leap up1 & /& aga9 to fight ! good fight3 &1 z (t5 z !re come? a fall1 s (t5 mu/ !re at once ensue ?is ris+ & /&+1 unto ! end4 ,=1 ',turn ye unto me1 & ,i w turn unto y1' sai? ! ,"l ,god4 ,,xii4 ,to ?is said ,ioasaph1 ,b h[1 aft] baptism1 %all a man keep himself cle> f all s98 ,= ev5 if !re be1 z ?\ saye/1 rep5tance = !m t /umble1 yet x is att5d$ ) toil & tr\ble1 ) weep+ & m\rn+2 ?+s :i*1 me?9ks1 are n easy = ! _m to accompli%4 ,b ,i desir$ r to f9d a way to keep /rictly ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & n sw]ve f !m1 &1 aft] 8 p>don+ ( my pa/ misde$s1 nev] aga9 to provoke t mo/ sweet ,god & ,ma/]4 ,b>laam answ]$1 ,well said1 my "l & k+4 ,t also is my desire2 b x is h>d1 nay q impossible1 = a man liv+ ) fire n to be black5$ ) smoke3 = x is an uphill task1 & "o n easy ( accompli%m5t1 = a man t is ti$ to ! matt]s ( ?is life & busi$ ) its c>es & tr\bles1 & live? 9 ri*es & luxury1 to walk unsw]v+ly 9 ! way ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & to pres]ve 8 life pure ( ^! evils4 ',=1' sai? ! ,"l1 'no man c s]ve two ma/]s2 = ei!r he w hate ! "o & love ! o!r2 or else he w hold to ! "o & despise ! o!r4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4' ,s also write? ! belov$ ,evangeli/ & ,div9e 9 8 ,epi/le1 ?us say+1 ',love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4 ,& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4' ,^! ?+s 7 well und]/ood by our holy & inspir$ fa!rs2 & m9dful ( ! ,apo/le's ^w t we mu/ ?r\gh mu* tribulation ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 !y /rove1 aft] holy baptism1 to keep _! g>m5t ( immortality spotless & undefil$4 ,:5ce "s ( !m also ?\ght fit to receive yet ano!r baptism2 ,i mean t :i* is by blood & m>tyrdom4 ,= ?is too is call$ baptism1 ! mo/ hon\rable1 & rev]5d ( all1 inasmu* z its wat]s are n pollut$ by fre% s92 :i* also our ,"l und]w5t = our sakes1 & rightly call$ x baptism4 ,s z imitators & foll[]s ( him1 fir/ 8 eyewitness1 disciples1 & ,apo/les1 & !n ! :ole b& ( holy m>tyrs yield$ !mselves1 = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 to k+s & tyrants t wor%ipp$ idols1 & endur$ e =m ( torm5t1 be+ expos$ to wild bea/s1 fire & sword1 confess+ ! good confession1 runn+ ! c\rse & keep+ ! fai?4 ,?us !y ga9$ ! prizes ( righte\sness1 & became ! companions ( ,angels1 & fell[-heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,_! virtue %one s bright t _! s\nd w5t out into all l&s1 & ! spl5d\r ( _! good de$s fla%$ l lightn+ into ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,( ^! m51 n only ! words & works1 b ev5 ! v blood & bones are full ( all sanctity1 mightily ca/+ out devils1 & giv+ to su* z t\* !m 9 fai? ! heal+ ( incurable diseases3 yea1 & ev5 _! g>m5ts1 & any?+ else t ha? be5 br\ght ne> _! hon\r$ bodies1 are always wor?y ( ! rev]5ce ( all creation4 ,& x 7 a long tale to tell "o by "o _! de$s ( pr[ess4 ,b :5 ^? cruel & brutal tyrants br\ght _! mis]able lives to a mis]able end1 & p]secution ceas$1 & ,*ri/ian k+s rul$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 !n o!rs too 9 succession emulat$ ! ,m>tyrs' zeal & div9e desire1 &1 w\nd$ at he>t ) ! same love1 consid]$ well h[ !y might pres5t s\l & body )\t blemi% unto ,god1 by cutt+ (f all ! work+s ( s9ful lu/s & purify+ !mselves ( e defilem5t ( fle% & _s4 ,b1 z !y p]ceiv$ t ?is c\ld only be accompli%$ by ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/1 & t ! keep+ ( 8 comm&m5ts & ! practice ( ! virtues 0 difficult to atta9 9 ! mid/ ( ! turmoils ( ! _w1 !y adopt$ = !mselves a /range & *ang$ mann] ( life1 &1 ob$i5t to ! voice div9e1 =sook all1 p>5ts1 *ildr51 fri5ds1 k9sfolk1 ri*es & luxury1 &1 hat+ ev]y?+ 9 ! _w1 )drew1 z exiles1 into ! des]ts1 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 evil entreat$1 w&]+ 9 wild]nesses & m\nta9s1 & 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?1 self-bani%$ f all ! pleasures & delights ^u e>?1 & /&+ 9 sore ne$ ev5 ( bread & %elt]4 ,?is !y did = two causes3 fir/ly1 t nev] see+ ! objects ( s9ful lu/1 !y might pluck su* desires by ! root out ( _! s\l1 & blot out ! memory !re(1 & plant )9 !mselves ! love & desire ( div9e & heav5ly ?+s3 & secondly1 t1 by exhau/+ ! fle% by au/]ities1 & becom+ ,m>tyrs 9 w1 !y might n miss ! glory ( !m t 7 made p]fect by blood1 b might be !mselves1 9 _! degree1 imitators ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & become p>tak]s ( ! k+dom t ha? no end4 ,hav+ !n come to ?is wise resolve1 !y adopt$ ! quiet ( mona/ic life1 "s fac+ ! rig\rs ( ! op5 air1 & brav+ ! blaze ( ! scor*+ heat & fi]ce fro/s & ra9-/orms & tempe/u\s w9ds1 o!rs sp5d+ _! lives 9 ! hovels :i* !y _h build$ !m1 or 9 ! hid+ ( holes & cav]ns4 ,?us1 9 pursuit ( virtue1 !y utt]ly d5i$ !mselves all fle%ly com=t & repose1 submitt+ to a diet ( uncook$ h]bs & worts1 or acorns1 or h>d dry bread1 n m]ely say+ good-bye to delights 9 _! quality1 b1 9 v excess ( temp]ance1 ext5d+ _! zeal to limit ev5 ! quantity ( enjoym5t4 ,= ev5 ( ^? common & necess>y meats !y took only s mu* z 0 suffici5t to su/a9 life4 ,"s ( !m cont9u$ fa/+ ! :ole week1 & p>took ( victuals only ( a ,sunday3 o!rs ?\ght ( food twice only 9 ! week3 o!rs ate e o!r day1 or daily at ev5tide1 t is1 took b a ta/e ( food4 ,9 pray]s & wat*+s !y almo/ rivall$ ! life ( ,angels1 bidd+ a long f>ewell to ! possession ( gold & silv]1 & q =gett+ t buy+s & sell+s are conc]ns ( m54 ,b envy & pride1 ! evils mo/ prone to foll[ good works1 _h no place among/ !m4 ,he t 0 weak] 9 ascetic ex]cises ent]ta9$ no ?\ght ( malice aga9/ him ( bright] example4 ,nor aga9 0 he1 t _h accompli%$ great feats1 deceiv$ & puff$ up by arrogance to despise 8 weak] bre?r51 or set at n\ght 8 neighb\r1 or boa/ ( 8 rig\rs1 or glory 9 8 a*ievem5ts4 ,he t excell$ 9 virtue ascrib$ no?+ to 8 own lab\rs1 b all to ! p[] ( ,god1 9 humility ( m9d p]suad+ himself t 8 lab\rs 7 n\ght & t he 0 debtor ev5 = m1 z sai? ! ,"l1 ',:5 ye %all h done all ^? ?+s :i* are comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants3 we h done t :i* 0 our duty to d4' ,o!rs aga9 p]suad$ !mselves t !y _h n done ev5 ! ?+s :i* !y 7 comm&$ to d1 b t ! ?+s left undone outnumb]$ ! ?+s already well done4 ,aga91 he t 0 f> beh9d 9 au/]ity1 p]*ance ?r\gh bodily weakness1 w\ld disp>age & blame himself1 attribut+ 8 failure to slo?fulness ( m9d r ?an to natural frailty4 ,s ea* excell$ ea*1 & all excell$ all 9 ?is sweet reasonabl5ess4 ,b ! _s ( va9 glory & pleas+ ( m5--:at place _h x among !m8 ,= !y _h fl$ f ! _w1 & 7 dwell+ 9 ! des]t1 to ! end t !y might %[ _! virtues n to m51 b to ,god1 f :om also !y hope to receive ! rew>ds ( _! good de$s1 well aw>e t religi\s ex]cises p]=m$ = va9 glory g )\t recomp5se2 = ^! are done = ! praise ( m5 & n = ,god4 ,:5ce all t d ?us are d\bly defraud$3 !y wa/e _! body1 & receive no rew>d4 ,b !y :o ye>n = glory above1 & /rive !reaft]1 despise all e>?ly & human glory4 ,z to _! dwell+s1 "s monks f9i% ! conte/ 9 utt] retirem5t & solitude1 hav+ remov$ !mselves f> f ! haunts ( m5 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( _! e>?ly life-"t1 & hav+ drawn nigh to ,god4 ,o!rs build _! homes at a di/ance "o f ano!r1 b meet on ! ,"l's ,day at "o ,*ur*1 & communicate ( ! ,holy ,my/]ies1 ,i mean ! unbloody ,sacrifice ( ! undefil$ ,body & preci\s ,blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* ! ,"l gave to ! ,fai?ful = ! remission ( s9s1 = ! enlight5m5t & sanctification ( s\l & body4 ,!y ent]ta9 "o ano!r ) ! ex]cises ( ! div9e ,oracles & moral exhortations1 & make public ! secret wiles ( _! adv]s>ies1 t none1 ?r\gh ignorance ( ! mann] ( wre/l+1 may be caught ?us4 ,!n turn !y aga91 ea* to 8 own home1 eag]ly /or+ ! honey ( virtue 9 ! cells ( _! he>ts1 & husb&+ sweet fruits wor?y ( ! heav5ly bo>d4 ,o!rs aga9 sp5d _! life 9 mona/]ies4 ,^! ga!r 9 multitudes 9 "o spot1 & range !mselves "u "o sup]ior & presid5t1 ! be/ ( _! numb]1 slay+ all self-w ) ! sword ( ob$i5ce4 ,( _! own free *oice !y consid] !mselves z slaves b\ght at a price1 & no long] live = !mselves1 b = him1 to :om1 = ,*ri/ 8 sake1 !y h become ob$i5t2 or r1 to speak m prop]ly1 !y live no m = !mselves1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 !m1 :om to foll[1 !y r5\nce all4 ,?is is retirem5t1 a volunt>y hatr$ ( ! _w1 & d5ial ( nature by desire ( ?+s above nature4 ,^! m5 !re=e live ! lives ( ,angels on e>?1 *ant+ psalms & hymns ) "o cons5t unto ! ,"l1 & pur*as+ = !mselves ! title ( ,confessors by lab\rs ( ob$i5ce4 ,& 9 !m is fulfill$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :5 he sai?1 ',:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4' ,by ?is numb] he limite? n ! ga!r+ toge!r 9 8 "n1 b by 'two or ?ree' signifie? t ! numb] is indef9ite4 ,=1 :e!r !re be _m1 or few1 ga!r$ toge!r because ( 8 holy "n1 s]v+ him ) f]v5t zeal1 !re we believe him to be pres5t 9 ! mid/ ( 8 s]vants4 ,by ^! ensamples & su* l assemblies m5 ( e>? & clay imitate ! life ( heav5ly be+s1 9 fa/+s & pray]s & wat*+s1 9 hot te>s & sob] sorr[1 z soldi]s 9 ! field ) dea? be=e _! eyes1 9 meekness & g5tl5ess1 9 sil5ce ( ! lips1 9 pov]ty & want1 9 *a/ity & temp]ance1 9 humbl5ess & quietude ( m9d1 9 p]fect *>ity t[>d ,god & _! neighb\r1 c>ry+ _! pres5t life d[n to ! grave1 & becom+ ,angels 9 _! ways4 ,:]e=e ,god ha? grac$ !m ) miracles1 signs & v>i\s virtues & made ! voice ( _! m>vell\s life to be s\nd$ =? to ! ends ( ! _w4 ,if ,i op5 my m\? to decl>e 9 e po9t ! life ( "o ( !m :o is said to h be5 ! f\nd] ( ! mona/ic life1 ,antony by "n1 by ?is "o tree ?\ %alt assur$ly "k ! sweet fruits ( o!r trees ( ! l k9d & =m1 & %alt "k :at a f\ndation ( religi\s life t great man laid1 & :at a ro( he built1 & :at gifts he m]it$ to receive f ! ,savi\r4 ,aft] him _m f\ght ! l fight & won l cr[ns & gu]dons4 ,bless$1 yea1 ?rice bless$1 are !y t h lov$ ,god1 &1 = 8 love's sake1 h c\nt$ e ?+ z no?+ wor?4 ,= !y wept & m\rn$1 day & night1 t !y might ga9 ev]la/+ com=t3 !y humbl$ !mselves will+ly1 t !re !y might be exalt$3 !y afflict$ ! fle% ) hung] & ?ir/ & vigil1 t !re !y might come to ! pleasures & joys ( ,p>adise4 ,by _! purity ( he>t !y became a tab]nacle ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z x is writt51 ',i w dwell 9 !m & walk 9 !m4' ,!y crucifi$ !mselves unto ! _w1 t !y might /& at ! "r h& ( ! ,crucifi$3 !y girt _! lo9s ) tru?1 & alway _h _! lamps ready1 look+ = ! com+ ( ! immortal bridegroom4 ,! eye ( _! m9d be+ enlight5$1 !y cont9ually look$ =w>d to t awful h\r1 & kept ! contemplation ( future happ9ess & ev]la/+ puni%m5t immovable f _! he>ts1 & pa9$ !mselves to lab\r1 t !y might n lose et]nal glory4 ,!y became passionless z ! ,angels1 & n[ !y weave ! dance 9 _! fell[%ip1 ^: lives also !y imitat$4 ,bless$1 yea1 ?rice bless$ are !y1 because ) sure spiritual vision !y disc]n$ ! vanity ( ?is pres5t _w & ! unc]ta9ty & incon/ancy ( mortal =tune1 & ca/ x aside1 & laid up = !mselves ev]la/+ bless+s1 & laid hold ( t life :i* nev] faile?1 nor is brok5 by dea?4 ,^! !n are ! m>vell\s holy m5 ^: examples we1 t are poor & vile1 /rive to imitate1 b _c atta9 to ! high level ( ! life ( ^! heav5ly citiz5s4 ,nev]!less1 s f> z is possible = our weakness & feeble p[]1 we take ! /amp ( _! lives1 & we> _! habit3 ev5 ?\gh we fail to equal _! works2 = we are assur$ t ?is holy pr(ession is a means to p]fection & an aid to ! incorruption giv5 u by holy baptism4 ,s1 foll[+ ! tea*+s ( ^! bless$ ,sa9ts1 we utt]ly r5\nce ^! corruptible & p]i%able ?+s ( life1 :]e9 may be f\nd no?+ /able or con/ant1 or t cont9ue? 9 "o /ay2 b all ?+s are vanity & vexation ( _s1 & _m are ! *anges t !y br+ 9 a mom5t2 = !y are slight] ?an dreams & a %ad[1 or ! breeze t bl[e? ! air4 ,small & %ort-liv$ is _! *>m1 t is aft] all no *>m1 b illusion & deception ( ! wick$ness ( ! _w2 :i* _w we h be5 taught to love n at all1 b r to hate ) all our he>t4 ,yea1 & v]ily x is wor?y ( hatr$ & abhorr5ce2 = :atsoev] gifts x give? to its fri5ds1 ^! 9 turn 9 passion x take? away1 & %all h& ov] its victims1 /ripp$ ( all good ?+s1 clad 9 ! g>m5t ( %ame1 & b\nd "u heavy burd5s1 to et]nal tribulation4 ,& ^? aga9 :om x exalte?1 x quickly abase? to ! utmo/ wret*$ness1 mak+ !m a foot-/ool & a laugh+ /ock = _! enemies4 ,su* are its *>ms1 su* its b\nties4 ,= x is an enemy ( its fri5ds1 & traitor to su* z c>ry out its wi%es3 da%e? to dire de/ruction all !m t lean ^u x1 & en]vate? ^? t put _! tru/ !re94 ,x make? cov5ants ) fools & fair false promises1 only t x may allure !m to itself4 ,b1 z !y h dealt trea*]\sly1 x prove? itself trea*]\s & false 9 fulfill+ none ( its pl$ges4 ,to-day x tickle? _! gullet ) pleasant da9ties2 to-morr[ x make? !m n\ght b a gobbet = _! enemies4 ,to-day x make? a man a k+3 to-morr[ x deliv]e? him into bitt] s]vitude4 ,to-day its ?rall is fatt5+ on a ?\s& good ?+s2 to-morr[ he is a begg>1 & drudge ( drudges4 ,to-day x place? on 8 head a cr[n ( glory2 to-morr[ x da%e? 8 face ^u ! gr\nd4 ,to-day x adorne? 8 neck ) brilliant badges ( dignity2 to-morr[ x humble? him ) a coll> ( iron4 ,= a little :ile x cause? him to be ! desire ( all m52 b aft] a "t x make? him _! hate & abom9ation4 ,to-day x gladd5e? him3 b to-morr[ x we>e? him to a %ad[ ) lam5tations & wail+s4 ,:at is ! end !re(1 ?\ %alt he>4 ,ru?lessly x br+e? its =m] lov]s to dwell 9 hell4 ,su* is ev] its m9d1 su* its purposes4 ,x lam5te? n its dep>t$1 nor pitie? ! survivor4 ,= aft] t x ha? cruelly dup$ & entangl$ 9 its me%es ! "o p>ty1 x imm$iately transf]re? ! res\rces ( its +5uity aga9/ ! o!r1 n will+ t any %\ld escape its cruel sn>es1 ,^! m5 t h fooli%ly ali5at$ !mselves f a good & k9d ma/]1 to seek ! s]vice ( s h>% & savage a "l1 t are all agog = pres5t joys & are glu$ !reto1 t take nev] a ?\ght = ! future1 t always grasp aft] bodily enjoym5ts1 b suff] _! s\ls to wa/e ) hung]1 & to be worn ) myriad ills1 ^! ,i consid] to be l a man fly+ be=e ! face ( a rampant unicorn1 :o1 unable to endure ! s\nd ( ! bea/'s cry1 & its t]rible bell[+1 to avoid be+ dev\r$1 ran away at full spe$4 ,b :ile he ran ha/ily1 he fell into a great pit2 & z he fell1 he /ret*$ =? 8 h&s1 & laid hold on a tree1 to :i* he held tightly4 ,!re he e/abli%$ "s sort ( foot-hold & ?\ght himself f t mom5t 9 peace & safety4 ,b he look$ & descri$ two mice1 ! "o :ite1 ! o!r black1 t nev] ceas$ to gnaw ! root ( ! tree :]eon he hung1 & 7 all b on ! po9t ( sev]+ x4 ,!n he look$ d[n to ! bottom ( ! pit & espi$ bel[ a dragon1 brea?+ fire1 fe>ful = eye to see1 exce$+ fi]ce & grim1 ) t]rible wide jaws1 all agape to swall[ him4 ,aga9 look+ closely at ! l$ge :]eon 8 feet re/$1 he disc]n$ f\r heads ( asps project+ f ! wall :]eon he 0 p]*$4 ,!n he lift up 8 eyes & saw t f ! bran*es ( ! tree !re dropp$ a little honey4 ,& !reat he ceas$ to ?9k ( ! tr\bles :]eby he 0 surr\nd$2 h[1 outside1 ! unicorn 0 madly rag+ to dev\r him3 h[1 bel[1 ! fi]ce dragon 0 yawn+ to swall[ him3 h[ ! tree1 :i* he _h clut*$1 0 all b sev]$2 & h[ 8 feet re/$ on slipp]y1 trea*]\s gr\nd4 ,yea1 he =gat1 )\t c>e1 all ^? sights ( awe & t]ror1 & 8 :ole m9d hung on ! sweetness ( t t9y drop ( honey4 ,?is is ! lik5ess ( ^? :o cleave to ! deceitfulness ( ?is pres5t life1--! int]pretation :]e( ,i w decl>e to !e anon4 ,! unicorn is ! type ( dea?1 ev] 9 eag] pursuit to ov]take ! race ( ,adam4 ,! pit is ! _w1 full ( all mann] ( ills & deadly sn>es4 ,! tree1 :i* 0 be+ cont9ually frett$ by ! two mice1 to :i* ! man clung1 is ! c\rse ( e man's life1 t sp5de? & consum+ itself h\r by h\r1 day & night1 & gradually drawe? nigh its sev]ance4 ,! f\rfold asps signify ! /ructure ( man's body ^u f\r trea*]\s & un/able elem5ts :i*1 be+ disord]$ & di/urb$1 br+ t body to de/ruction4 ,fur!rmore1 ! fi]y cruel dragon betok5e? ! maw ( hell t is hungry to receive ^? :o *oose pres5t pleasures r ?an future bless+s4 ,! dropp+ ( honey d5ote? ! sweetness ( ! delights ( ! _w1 :]eby x deceive? its own fri5ds1 nor suff]e? !m to take timely ?\ght = _! salvation4 ,,xiii4 ,ioasaph receiv$ ?is p>able ) great joy & said1 ,h[ true ?is /ory is1 & mo/ apt6 ,grudge n1 !n1 to %ew me o!r su* l figures1 t ,i may "k = c]ta9 :at ! mann] ( our life is1 & :at x ha? 9 /ore = its fri5ds4 ,! eld] answ]$1 ,aga91 ^? :o are enam\r$ ( ! pleasures ( life1 & glam\r$ by ! sweetness !re(1 :o pref] fleet+ & paltry objects to ^? :i* are future & /able1 are l a c]ta9 man :o _h ?ree fri5ds4 ,on ! fir/ two ( ^! he 0 extravagantly lavi% ( 8 hon\rs1 & clave passionately to _! love1 fight+ to ! dea? & delib]ately haz>d+ 8 life = _! sakes4 ,b to ! ?ird he bore himself "r arrogantly1 nev] once grant+ him ! hon\r nor ! love t 0 8 due1 b only mak+ %[ ( "s slight & inconsid]able reg>d = him4 ,n[ "o day he 0 appreh5d$ by c]ta9 dread & /range soldi]s1 t made spe$ to hale him to ! k+1 !re to r5d] acc\nt = a debt ( t5 ?\s& tal5ts4 ,be+ 9 a great /rait1 ?is debtor s\ght = a help]1 able to take 8 "p 9 ?is t]rible reckon+ ) ! k+4 ,s he ran to 8 fir/ & true/ fri5d ( all1 & said1 ',?\ wotte/1 fri5d1 t ,i ev] jeop>di$ my life = ?y sake4 ,n[ to-day ,i require help 9 a necessity t presse? me sore4 ,9 h[ _m tal5ts wilt ?\ und]take to assi/ me n[8 ,:at is ! hope t ,i may c\nt ^u at ?y h&s1 ,o my de>e/ fri5d8' ,! o!r answ]$ & said unto him1 ',man1 ,i am n ?y fri5d3 ,i "k n :o ?\ art4 ,o!r fri5ds ,i h1 ) :om ,i mu/ ne$s make m]ry to-day1 & s w9 _! fri5d%ip = ! "t to come4 ,b1 see1 ,i pres5t !e ) two ragg$ g>m5ts1 t ?\ maye/ h !m on ! way :]eon ?\ goe/1 ?\gh !y w d !e no mann] ( good4 ,fur!r help f me ?\ maye/ expect none4' ,! o!r1 he>+ ?is1 despair$ ( ! succ\r :]eon he _h reckon$1 & w5t to 8 second fri5d1 say+1 ',fri5d1 ?\ rememb]e/ h[ mu* hon\r & k9dness ?\ ha/ enjoy$ at my h&s4 ,to-day ,i h fall5 into tribulation & sorr[1 & ne$ a help+ h&4 ,to :at ext5t !n can/ ?\ %>e my lab\r8 ,tell me at once4' ,said he1 ',i h on leisure today to %>e ?y tr\bles4 ,i too h fall5 among c>es & p]ils1 & am myself 9 tribulation4 ,h[beit1 ,i w g a little way ) !e1 ev5 if ,i %all fail to be ( s]vice to !e4 ,!n w ,i turn quickly homew>d1 & busy myself ) m9e own anxieties4' ,s ! man return$ f him too empty-h&$ & baulk$ at e turn2 & he cri$ mis]y on himself = 8 va9 hope 9 ^? ungrateful fri5ds1 & ! unavail+ h>d%ips t he _h endur$ ?r\gh love ( !m4 ,at ! la/ he w5t away to ! ?ird fri5d1 :om he _h nev] c\rt$1 nor invit$ to %>e 8 happ9ess4 ,) c\nt5ance a%am$ & d[nca/1 he said unto him1 ',i c sc>ce op5 my lips to speak ) !e1 kn[+ full well t ,i h nev] done !e s]vice1 or %[n !e any k9dness t ?\ mighte/ n[ rememb]4 ,b see+ t a heavy mis=tune ha? ov]tak5 me1 & t ,i h f\nd n[h]e among my fri5ds any hope ( deliv]ance1 ,i address myself to !e1 pray+ !e1 if x lie 9 ?y p[]1 to af=d me "s little aid4 ,be> no grudge = my pa/ unk9dness1 & refuse me n4' ,! o!r ) a smil+ & graci\s c\nt5ance answ]$1 ',assur$ly ,i own !e my v true fri5d4 ,i h n =gott5 ^? slight s]vices ( ?9e3 & ,i w repay !m to-day ) int]e/4 ,fe> n !re=e1 nei!r be afraid4 ,i w g be=e !e & entreat ! k+ = !e1 & w by no means deliv] !e into ! h&s ( ?9e enemies4 ,:]e=e be ( good c\rage1 de> fri5d1 & fret n ?yself4' ,!n1 prick$ at he>t1 ! o!r said ) te>s1 ',wo is me6 ,:i* %all ,i fir/ lam5t1 or :i* fir/ deplore8 ,condemn my va9 pref]5ce = my =getful1 ?ankless & false fri5ds1 or blame ! mad +ratitude t ,i h %[n to !e1 ! s9c]e & true8' ,ioasaph he>d ?is tale also ) amazem5t & ask$ ! int]pretation !re(4 ,!n said ,b>laam1 ,! fir/ fri5d is ! abundance ( ri*es1 & love ( money1 by reason ( :i* a man falle? into ! mid/ ( t5 ?\s& p]ils1 & endure? _m mis]ies3 b :5 at la/ ! appo9t$ day ( dea? is come1 ( all ^! ?+s he c>rie? away no?+ b ! useless burial clo?s4 ,by ! second fri5d is signifi$ our wife & *ildr5 & ! remnant ( k9sfolk & acqua9tance1 to :om we are passionately atta*$1 & f :om ) difficulty we te> ourselves away1 neglect+ our v s\l & body = ! love ( !m4 ,b no help did man ev] d]ive f ^! 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 save only t !y w accompany & foll[ him to ! sepul*re1 & !n /raightway turn+ !m homew>d aga9 !y are occupi$ ) _! own c>es & matt]s1 & bury 8 memory 9 oblivion z !y h buri$ 8 body 9 ! grave4 ,b ! ?ird fri5d1 t 0 altoge!r neglect$ & held *eap1 :om ! man nev] approa*$1 b r %unn$ & fl$ 9 horror1 is ! company ( good de$s1--fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 alms1 k9dl9ess1 & ! :ole b& ( virtues1 t c g be=e u1 :5 we quit ! body1 & may plead ) ! ,"l on our behalf1 & deliv] u f our enemies & dread cr$itors1 :o urge t /rict r5d]+ ( acc\nt 9 ! air1 & try bitt]ly to get ! ma/]y ( u4 ,?is is ! grateful & true fri5d1 :o be>e? 9 m9d ^? small k9dnesses t we h %[n him & repaye? ! :ole ) int]e/4 ,,xiv4 ,aga9 said ,ioasaph1 ,! ,"l ,god prosp] !e1 ,o ?\ ,wise/ ( m56 ,= ?\ ha/ gladd5$ my s\l ) ?9e apt & excell5t say+s4 ,:]e=e sket* me yet ano!r picture ( ! vanity ( ! _w1 & h[ a man may pass ?r\gh x 9 peace & safety4 ,b>laam took up 8 p>able & said1 ,he> !n a similitude ( ?is matt] too4 ,i once he>d tell ( a great city ^: citiz5s _h1 f old "t1 ! cu/om ( tak+ "s =eign] & /rang]1 :o knew no?+ ( _! laws & traditions1 & ( mak+ him _! k+1 to enjoy absolute p[]1 & foll[ 8 own w & pleasure )\t h9drance1 until ! completion ( a ye>4 ,!n sudd5ly1 :ile he 0 liv+ ) nev] a c>e 9 riot+ & wantonness1 )\t fe>1 & alway suppos+ t 8 reign w\ld only t]m9ate ) 8 life1 !y w\ld rise up aga9/ him1 /rip him b>e ( 8 royal robes1 lead him 9 triumph up & d[n ! city1 & !nce dispat* him beyond _! bord]s into a di/ant great isl&2 !re1 = lack ( food & raim5t1 9 hung] & nak$ness he w\ld wa/e mis]ably away1 ! luxury & pleasure s unexpect$ly %[]$ ^u him *ang$ z unexpect$ly into woe4 ,9 accordance !re=e ) ! unbrok5 cu/om ( ^! citiz5s1 a c]ta9 man 0 orda9$ to ! k+%ip4 ,b 8 m9d 0 f]tile ( und]/&+1 & he 0 n c>ri$ away by ?is sudd5 access ( prosp]ity1 nor did he emulate ! he$lessness ( ! k+s t _h gone be=e him1 & _h be5 mis]ably expell$1 b 8 s\l 0 plung$ 9 c>e & tr\ble h[ he might ord] 8 affairs well4 ,aft] long & c>eful se>*1 he le>n$ f a wise c\nsellor ! cu/om ( ! citiz5s1 & ! place ( p]petual bani%m5t1 & 0 taught ( him )\t guile h[ to ensure himself aga9/ ?is fate4 ,s ) ?is k t )9 a v little :ile he mu/ rea* t isl& & leave to /rang]s ?is *ance k+dom among /rang]s1 he op5$ ! treasures :]e( he _h a:ile absolute & un=bidd5 use1 & took a great /ore ( money & huge masses ( gold & silv] & preci\s /ones & deliv]$ ! same to tru/y s]vants & s5t !m be=e him to ! isl& :i!r he 0 b\nd4 ,:5 ! appo9t$ ye> came to an end1 ! citiz5s rose aga9/ him1 & s5t him nak$ into bani%m5t l ^? t w5t be=e him4 ,b :ile ! re/ ( ^! fooli% k+s1 k+s only = a season1 7 sore anhungr$1 he1 t _h timely deposit$ 8 weal?1 pass$ 8 "t 9 cont9ual pl5ty mid da9ties free ( exp5se1 &1 rid ( all fe> ( ^? mut9\s & evil citiz5s1 c\ld c\nt himself happy on 8 wise =e?\ght4 ,und]/& ?\1 !re=e1 t ! city is ?is va9 & deceitful _w2 t ! citiz5s are ! pr9cipalities & p[]s ( ! devils1 ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 :o entice u by ! s(t bait ( pleasure1 & c\nsel u to consid] corruptible & p]i%able ?+s z incorruptible1 z ?\gh ! enjoym5t t come? f !m 7 co-exi/5t ) u1 & immortal z we4 ,?us !n are we deceiv$2 we h tak5 no ?\ght conc]n+ ! ?+s :i* are abid+ & et]nal1 & h laid up 9 /ore = ourselves no treasure = t life beyond1 :5 ( a sudd5 !re /&e? ov] u ! doom ( dea?4 ,!n1 !n at la/ d ^? evil & cruel citiz5s ( d>kness1 t receiv$ u1 dispat* u /ript ( all worldly goods1--= all our "t has be5 wa/$ on _! s]vice--& c>ry u (f 'to a d>k l& & a gloomy1 to a l& ( et]nal d>kness1 :]e !re is no light1 nor c "o behold ! life ( m54' ,z = t good c\nsellor1 :o made kn[n all ! tru? & taught t sagaci\s & wise k+ ! way ( salvation1 und]/& ?\ t ,i1 ?y poor & humble s]vant1 am he1 :o am come hi!r = to %ew !e ! good & infallible way to lead !e to ?+s et]nal & un5d+1 & to c\nsel !e to lay up all ?y treasure !re2 & ,i am come to lead !e away f ! error ( ?is _w1 :i*1 to my woe1 ,i also lov$1 & clave to its pleasures & delights4 ,b1 :5 ,i p]ceiv$1 ) ! un]r+ eyes ( my m9d h[ all human life is wa/$ 9 ^! ?+s t come & g2 :5 ,i saw t no man ha? aught t is /able & /eadfa/1 nei!r ! ri* 9 8 weal?1 nor ! mighty 9 8 /r5g?1 nor ! wise 9 8 wisdom1 nor ! prosp]\s 9 8 prosp]ity1 nor ! luxuri\s 9 8 wantonness1 nor he t dreame? ( security ( life 9 t va9 & feeble security ( 8 dreams1 nor any man 9 any ( ^? ?+s t m5 on e>? comm5d 7'tis l ! b\ndless ru% ( torr5ts t dis*>ge !mselves into ! deep sea1 ?us fleet+ & tempor>y are all pres5t ?+s72 !n1 ,i say1 ,i und]/ood t all su* ?+s are vanity1 & t _! enjoym5t is naught2 &1 t ev5 z ! pa/ is all buri$ 9 oblivion1 be x pa/ glory1 or pa/ k+%ip1 or ! spl5d\r ( rank1 or amplitude ( p[]1 or arrogance ( tyranny1 or aught else l !m1 s also pres5t ?+s w vani% 9 ! d>kness ( ! days to come4 ,&1 z ,i am myself ( ! pres5t1 ,i also %all d\btless be subject to its accu/om$ *ange2 &1 ev5 z my fa!rs be=e me 7 n all[$ to take delight = ev] 9 ! pres5t _w1 s also %all x be ) me4 ,= ,i h obs]v$ h[ ?is tyrannical & tr\blesome _w treate? mank9d1 %ift+ m5 hi!r & ?i!r1 f weal? to pov]ty1 & f pov]ty to hon\r1 c>ry+ "s out ( life & br++ o!rs 91 reject+ "s t are wise & und]/&+1 mak+ ! hon\rable & illu/ri\s di%on\r$ & despis$1 b seat+ o!rs :o are unwise & ( no und]/&+ ^u a ?rone ( hon\r1 & mak+ ! di%on\r$ & obscure to be hon\r$ ( all4 ,"o may see h[ ! race ( mank9d may nev] abide be=e ! face ( ! cruel tyranny ( ! _w4 ,b1 z :5 a dove flee+ f an eagle or a hawk flitte? f place to place1 n[ beat+ aga9/ ?is tree1 n[ aga9/ t bu%1 & !n anon aga9/ ! clefts ( ! rocks & all mann] ( bramble-?orns1 &1 n[h]e f9d+ any safe place ( refuge1 is we>i$ ) cont9ual toss+ & cross+ to & fro1 s are !y :i* are flu/]$ by ! pres5t _w4 ,!y lab\r pa9fully "u unreason+ impulse1 on no sure or firm bases3 !y "k n to :at goal !y are driv+1 nor :i!r ?is va9 life leade? !m ?is va9 life1 :]eto !y h 9 mis]able folly subject$ !mselves1 *oos+ evil in/ead ( good1 & pursu+ vice in/ead ( goodness2 & !y "k n :o %all inh]it ! cold fruits ( _! _m heavy lab\rs1 :e!r x be a k9sman or a /rang]1 &1 z (t times x haps1 n ev5 a fri5d or acqua9tance at all1 b an enemy & foeman4 ,on all ^! ?+s1 & o!rs ak9 to !m1 ,i held judgem5t 9 ! tribunal ( my s\l1 & ,i came to hate my :ole life t _h be5 wa/$ 9 ^! vanities1 :ile ,i /ill liv$ engross$ 9 e>?ly ?+s4 ,b :5 ,i _h put (f f my s\l ! lu/ !re(1 & ca/ x f me1 !n 0 !re reveal$ unto me ! true good1 to fe> ,god & d 8 w2 = ?is ,i saw to be ! sum ( all good4 ,?is also is call$ ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 & p]fect wisdom4 ,= life is )\t pa9 & reproa* to ^? t hold by h]1 & safe to ^? :o lean ^u h] z ^u ! ,"l4 ,s1 :5 ,i _h set my reason on ! un]r+ way ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & _h surely le>n$ t !re is no?+ fr[>d or p]v]se !re91 & t x is n full ( *asms & rocks1 nor ( ?orns & ?i/les1 b lie? altoge!r smoo? & ev51 rejoic+ ! eyes ( ! travell] ) ! brighte/ sights1 mak+ beautiful 8 feet1 & %oe+ !m ) '! prep>ation ( ! ,gospel ( peace1' t he may walk safely & )\t delay1 ?is way1 !n1 ,i rightly *ose above all o!rs1 & began to rebuild my s\l's habitation1 :i* _h fall5 into ru9 & decay4 ,9 su* wise 0 ,i devis+ m9e e/ate1 & e/abli%+ m9e un/able m9d1 :5 ,i he>d ! words ( a wise tea*] call+ l\dly to me ?us1 ',come ye out1' said he1 'all ye t w to be sav$4 ,be ye sep>ate f ! vanity ( ! _w1 = ! fa%ion !re( quickly passe? away1 & behold x %all n be4 ,come ye out1 )\t turn+ back1 n = no?+ & )\t rew>d1 b w9n+ supplies = travell+ to life et]nal1 = ye are l to j\rney a long road1 ne$+ mu* supplies f h5ce1 & ye %all arrive at ! place et]nal t ha? two regions1 :]e9 are _m mansions2 "o ( :i* places ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 full ( all mann] ( good ?+s2 & !y t atta9 !reto %all live = ev] 9 incorruption1 enjoy+ immortality )\t dea?1 :]e pa9 & sorr[ & sigh+ are fl$ away4 ,b ! o!r place is full ( d>kness & tribulation & pa91 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels1 :]e9 also %all be ca/ !y :o by evil de$s h des]v$ x1 :o h b>t]$ ! incorruptible & et]nal = ! pres5t _w1 & h made !mselves fuel = et]nal fire4' ,:5 ,i he>d ?is voice1 & recogniz$ ! tru?1 ,i did my dilig5ce to atta9 to t abode1 t is free f all pa9 & sorr[1 & full ( security & all good ?+s1 :]e( ,i h k n[ only 9 "p1 be+ b a babe 9 my spiritual life1 & see+ ! sights yond] z ?r\gh mirrors & riddles2 b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 & ,i %all see face to face1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,:]e=e ,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l2 = ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? made me free f ! law ( s9 & ( dea?1 & ha? op5$ m9e eyes to see cle>ly t ! w ( ! fle% is dea?1 b ! w ( ! ,_s is life & peace4 ,& ev5 z ,i did disc]n ! vanity ( pres5t ?+s & hate !m ) a p]fect hatr$1 s likewise ,i c\nsel !e to decide !reon1 t ?\ maye/ treat !m z some?+ ali5 & quickly pass+ away1 & maye/ remove all ?y /ore f e>? & lay up = ?yself 9 ! incorruptible _w a treasure t c n be /ol51 weal? inexhau/ible1 9 t place :i!r ?\ mu/ %ortly f>e1 t :5 ?\ come/ ?i!r ?\ maye/ n be de/itute1 b be lad5 ) ri*es1 aft] ! mann] ( t apte/ ( p>ables t ,i lately %[$ !e4 ,,xv4 ,said ,ioasaph unto ! eld]1 ,h[ !n %all ,i be able to s5d be=e me ?i!r treasures ( money & ri*es1 t1 :5 ,i dep>t h5ce1 ,i may f9d ^! unh>m$ & unwa/$ = my enjoym5t8 ,h[ mu/ ,i %[ my hatr$ = ?+s pres5t & lay hold on ?+s et]nal8 ,?is make ?\ "r pla9 unto me4 ,quo? ,b>laam1 ,! s5d+ be=e !e ( money to t et]nal home is wr\ght by ! h&s ( ! poor4 ,= ?us sai? "o ( ! prophets1 ,daniel ! wise1 unto ! k+ ( ,babylon1 ',:]e=e1 ,o ,pr9ce1 let my c\nsel be acceptable unto !e1 & r$eem ?y s9s by almsgiv+1 & ?9e iniquities by %[+ m]cy to ! poor4' ,! ,savi\r also sai?1 ',make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness2 t1 :5 ye fail1 !y may receive y into ev]la/+ habitations4' ,&1 9 div]s places1 ! ,ma/] make? mu* m5tion ( almsgiv+ & lib]ality to ! poor1 z we le>n 9 ! ,gospel4 ,?us %alt ?\ mo/ surely s5d all ?y treasure be=e !e by ! h&s ( ! ne$y1 = :atsoev] ?\ %alt d unto ^! ! ,ma/] c\nte? done unto himself1 & w rew>d !e manifold2 =1 9 ! recomp5se ( b5efits1 he ev] surpasse? !m t love him4 ,s 9 ?is mann] by seiz+ = a:ile ! treasures ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 9 ^: slav]y = a long "t pa/ ?\ ha/ be5 mis]able1 ?\ %alt by ^! means make good provision = ?y j\rney1 & by plund]+ ano!r's goods ?\ %alt /ore all up = ?yself1 ) ?+s fleet+ & transi5t pur*as+ = ?yself ?+s t are /able & endur+4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,god work+ ) !e1 ?\ %alt p]ceive ! unc]ta9ty & incon/ancy ( ! _w1 & say+ f>ewell to all1 %alt remove ?y b>que to an*or 9 ! future1 &1 pass+ by ! ?+s t pass away1 ?\ %alt hold to ! ?+s t we look =1 ! ?+s t abide4 ,?\ %alt dep>t f d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & hate ! _w & ! rul] ( ! _w2 &1 c\nt+ ?y p]i%able fle% ?9e enemy1 ?\ %alt run t[>d ! light t is unapproa*able1 & tak+ ! ,cross on ?y %\ld]s1 %alt foll[ ,*ri/ )\t look+ back1 t ?\ maye/ also be glorifi$ ) him1 & be made inh]itor ( ! life t nev] *ange? nor deceive?4 ,ioasaph said1 ,:5 ?\ spake/ a m9ute pa/ ( despis+ all ?+s1 & tak+ up su* a life ( toil1 0 t an old tradition h&$ d[n f ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les1 or is ?is a late inv5tion ( y\r wits1 :i* ye h *os5 = y\rselves z a m excell5t way8 ,! eld] answ]$ & said1 ,i tea* !e no law introduc$ b ye/]day1 ,god =bid6 b "o giv5 unto u ( old4 ,= :5 a c]ta9 ri* "y man ask$ ! ,"l1 ',:at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8' & boa/$ t he _h obs]v$ all t 0 writt5 9 ! ,law1 ,jesus said unto him1 ',"o ?+ ?\ lacke/ yet4 ,g sell all t ?\ ha/ & di/ribute unto ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav51 & come1 take up ?y cross & foll[ me4 ,b :5 ! "y man he>d ?is he 0 v sorr[ful1 = he 0 v ri*4 ,& :5 ,jesus saw t he 0 v sorr[ful1 he said1 ',h[ h>dly %all !y :i* h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,= x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6' ,s1 :5 all ! ,sa9ts he>d ?is comm&1 !y ?\ght fit by all means to )draw f ?is h>dness ( ri*es4 ,!y p>t$ ) all _! goods1 & by ?is di/ribution ( _! ri*es to ! poor laid up = !mselves et]nal ri*es2 & !y took up _! ,cross & foll[$ ,*ri/1 "s be+ made p]fect by m>tyrdom1 ev5 z ,i h already told !e2 & "s by ! practice ( self-d5ial fall+ n a :it %ort ( ^? o!rs 9 ! life ( ! true philosophy4 ,"k ?\1 !n1 t ?is is a comm& ( ,*ri/ our ,k+ & ,god1 :i* leade? u f ?+s corruptible & make? u p>tak]s ( ?+s ev]la/+4 ,said ,ioasaph1 ,if1 !n1 ?is k9d ( philosophy be s anci5t & s salut>y1 h[ come? x t s few folk n[-a-days foll[ x8 ,! eld] answ]$1 ,_m h foll[$1 & d foll[ x2 b ! greate/ "p hesitate & draw back4 ,= few1 sai? ! ,"l1 are ! travell]s along ! /rait & n>r[ way1 b along ! wide & broad way _m4 ,= !y t h once be5 tak5 prison]s by ! love ( money1 & ! evils t come f ! love ( pleasure1 & are giv5 up to idle & va9 glory1 are h>dly to be torn !refrom1 see+ t !y h ( _! own free w sold !mselves z slaves to a /range ma/]1 & sett+ !mselves on ! opposite side to ,god1 :o gave ^! comm&s1 are held 9 bondage to t o!r4 ,= ! s\l t ha? once reject$ h] own salvation1 & giv5 ! re9s to unreasonable lu/s1 is c>ri$ ab\t hi!r & ?i!r4 ,!re=e sai? ! prophet1 m\rn+ ! folly t encompasse? su* s\ls1 & lam5t+ ! ?ick d>kness t lie? on !m1 ',o ye sons ( m51 h[ long w ye be ( heavy he>t8 ,:y love ye vanity1 & seek aft] leas+8' ,& 9 ! same tone z he1 b add+ !reto "s ?+ ( 8 own1 "o ( our wise tea*]s1 a mo/ excell5t div9e1 crie? al\d to all1 z f "s exce$+ high place ( vantage1 ',o ye sons ( m51 h[ long w ye be ( heavy he>t8 ,:y love ye vanity & seek aft] leas+8 ,tr[ ye t ?is pres5t life1 & luxury1 & ^! %r$s ( glory1 & petty lord%ip & false prosp]ity are any great ?+8'--?+s :i* no m belong to ^? t possess !m ?an to !m t hope = !m1 nor to ^! latt] any m ?an to ^? :o nev] ?\ght ( !m3 ?+s l ! du/ c>ri$ & :irl$ ab\t to & fro by ! tempe/1 or vani%+ z ! smoke1 or delusive z a dream1 or intangible z a %ad[2 :i*1 :5 abs5t1 ne$ n be despair$ ( by !m t h !m n1 &1 :5 pres5t1 _c be tru/$ by _! own]s4 ,?is !n 0 ! comm&m5t ( ! ,savi\r2 ?is ! prea*+ ( ! ,prophets & ,apo/les2 9 su* wise d all ! ,sa9ts1 by ^w & de$1 con/ra9 u to ent] ! un]r+ road ( virtue4 ,& ?\gh few walk !re9 & m *oose ! broad way t leade? to de/ruction1 yet n = ?is %all ! life ( ?is div9e philosophy be m9i%$ 9 fame4 ,b z ! sun1 ris+ to %9e on all1 do? b\nte\sly s5d =? 8 beams1 invit+ all to enjoy 8 light1 ev5 s do? our true philosophy1 l ! sun1 lead ) h] light ^? t are h] lov]s1 & w>me? & bright5e? !m4 ,b if any %ut _! eyes1 & w n behold ! light !re(1 n = t mu/ ! sun be blam$1 or scorn$ by o!rs3 /ill less %all ! glory ( 8 brightness be di%on\r$ ?r\gh _! sill9ess4 ,b :ile !y1 self-depriv$ ( light1 grope l bl9d m5 along a wall1 & fall into _m a dit*1 & scrat* out _! eyes on _m a bramble bu%1 ! sun1 firmly e/abli%$ on 8 own glory1 %all illum9ate !m t gaze ^u 8 beams ) unveil$ face4 ,ev5 s %9e? ! light ( ,*ri/ on all m5 abundantly1 imp>t+ to u ( 8 lu/re4 ,b e man %>e? !re( 9 proportion to 8 desire & zeal4 ,= ! ,sun ( righte\sness disappo9te? none ( !m t w\ld fix _! gaze on him1 yet do? he n compel ^? :o will+ly *oose d>kness2 b e man1 s long z he is 9 ?is pres5t life1 is committ$ to 8 own free w & *oice4 ,ioasaph ask$1 ,:at is free w & :at is *oice8 ,! eld] answ]$1 ,free w is ! will+ ( a reasonable s\l1 mov+ )\t h9drance t[>d :atev] x wi%e?1 :e!r to virtue or to vice1 ! s\l be+ ?us con/itut$ by ! ,creator4 ,free w aga9 is ! sovran motion ( an intellig5t s\l4 ,*oice is desire accompani$ by delib]ation1 or delib]ation accompani$ by desire = ?+s t lie 9 our p[]2 = 9 *oos+ we desire t :i* we h delib]ately pref]r$4 ,delib]ation is a motion t[>ds enquiry ab\t actions possible to u2 a man delib]ate? :e!r he ought to pursue an object or no4 ,!n he judge? :i* is ! bett]1 & s arise? judgem5t4 ,!n he is incl9$ t[>ds x1 & love? t :i* 0 s judg$ by ! delib]ative faculty1 & ?is is call$ resolve2 =1 if he judge a ?+1 & yet be n incl9$ t[>d ! ?+ t he ha? judg$1 & love x n1 x is n call$ resolve4 ,!n1 aft] incl9ation t[>d x1 !re arise? *oice or r selection4 ,= *oice is to *oose "o or o!r ( two ?+s 9 view1 & to select ?is r ?an t4 ,& x is manife/ t *oice is delib]ation plus discrim9ation1 & ?is f ! v etymology4 ,= t :i* is ! 'object ( *oice' is ! ?+ *os5 be=e ! o!r ?+4 ,& no man pref]re? a ?+ )\t delib]ation1 nor makee? a *oice )\t hav+ conceiv$ a pref]5ce4 ,=1 s9ce we are n zeal\s to c>ry into action all t seeme? good to u1 *oice only arise? & ! delib]ately pref]r$ only become? ! *os51 :5 desire is add$ !reto4 ,?us we conclude t *oice is desire accompani$ by delib]ation = ?+s t lie 9 our p[]2 9 *oos+ we desire t :i* we h delib]ately pref]r$4 ,all delib]ation aime? at action & dep5de? on action2 & ?us delib]ation goe? be=e all *oice1 & *oice be=e all action4 ,= ?is reason n only our actions1 b also our ?\ghts1 inasmu* z !y give occasion = *oice1 br+ 9 _! tra9 cr[ns or puni%m5ts4 ,= ! beg9n+ ( s9 & righte\s deal+ is *oice1 ex]cis$ 9 action possible to u4 ,:]e ! p[] ( activity is ours1 !re too are ! actions t foll[ t activity 9 our p[]4 ,virtu\s activities are 9 our p[]1 !re=e 9 our p[] are virtues also2 = we are absolute ma/]s ov] all our s\ls' affairs & all our delib]ations4 ,s9ce !n x is ( free w t m5 delib]ate1 & ( free w t m5 *oose1 a man p>take? ( ! light div9e1 & advance? 9 ! practice ( ?is philosophy 9 exact measure ( 8 *oice1 = !re are diff]5ces ( *oice4 ,& ev5 z wat]-spr+s1 issu+ f ! holl[s ( ! e>?1 sometimes gu% =? f ! surface soil1 & sometimes f a l[] s\rce1 & at o!r times f a great dep?1 & ev5 z "s ( ^! wat]s bubble =? cont9u\sly1 & _! ta/e is sweet1 :ile o!rs t come f deep wells are bracki% or sulphur\s1 ev5 z "s p\r =? 9 abundance :ile o!rs fl[ drop by drop1 ?us1 und]/& ?\1 is x also ) our *oices4 ,"s *oices are swift & exce$+ f]v5t1 o!rs languid & cold3 "s h a bias entirely t[>d virtue1 :ile o!rs incl9e ) all _! =ce to its opposite4 ,& l 9 nature to ^! *oices are ! ensu+ impulses to action4 ,,xvi4 ,ioasaph said unto ! eld]1 ,are !re n[ o!rs1 too1 :o prea* ! same doctr9es z ?\8 ,or art ?\ to-day ! only "o t tea*e? ?is hatr$ ( ! pres5t _w8 ,! o!r answ]$ & said1 ,9 ?is y\r mo/ unhappy c\ntry ,i "k ( none3 ! tyranny ( ?y fa!r ha? nett$ all su* 9 a ?\s& =ms ( dea?2 & he ha? made x 8 aim t ! prea*+ ( ! k ( ,god be n once he>d 9 y\r mid/4 ,b 9 all o!r tongues ^! doctr9es are sung & glorifi$1 by "s 9 p]fect tru?1 b by o!rs p]v]sely2 = ! enemy ( our s\ls ha? made !m decl9e f ! /raight road1 & divid$ !m by /range tea*+s1 & taught !m to int]pret c]ta9 say+s ( ! ,scriptures falsely1 & n aft] ! s5se conta9$ !re94 ,b ! tru? is "o1 ev5 t :i* 0 prea*$ by ! glori\s ,apo/les & inspir$ ,fa!rs1 & %9e? 9 ! ,ca?olick ,*ur* above ! brightness ( ! sun f ! "o end ( ! _w unto ! o!r2 & z an h]ald & tea*] ( t tru? h ,i be5 s5t to !e4 ,ioasaph said unto him1 ,ha? my fa!r !n1 le>n$ naught ( ^! ?+s8 ,! eld] answ]$1 ,cle>ly & duly he ha? le>n$ naught2 = he /oppe? up 8 s5ses1 & w n admit t :i* is good1 be+ ( 8 own free *oice incl9$ to evil4 ,w\ld ,god1 said ,ioasaph1 t he too 7 in/ruct$ 9 ^! my/]ies8 ,! eld] answ]$1 ,! ?+s t are impossible ) m5 are possible ) ,god4 ,= h[ kn[e/ ?\ :e!r ?\ %alt save ?y sire1 & 9 wondr\s fa%ion be /yl$ ! spiritual fa!r ( ?y fa!r8 ,i h he>d t1 once ^u a "t1 !re 0 a k+ :o gov]n$ 8 k+dom "r well1 & dealt k9dly & g5tly ) 8 subjects1 only fail+ 9 ?is po9t1 t he 0 n ri* 9 ! light ( ! k ( ,god1 b held fa/ to ! errors ( idolatry4 ,n[ he _h a c\nsellor1 :i* 0 a good man & endu$ ) righte\sness t[>d ,god & ) all o!r virtu\s wisdom4 ,griev$ & vex$ ?\gh he 0 at ! error ( ! k+1 & will+ to conv9ce him !re(1 he nev]!less drew back f ! attempt1 = fe> t he might e>n tr\ble = himself & 8 fri5ds1 & cut %ort ^? s]vices :i* he r5d]$ to o!rs4 ,yet s\ght he a conv5i5t season to draw 8 sov]eign t[>d t :i* 0 good4 ,"o night ! k+ said unto him1 ,come n[1 let u g =? & walk ab\t ! city1 if haply we may see some?+ to edify u4 ,n[ :ile !y 7 walk+ ab\t ! city1 !y saw a ray ( light %9+ ?r\gh an ap]ture4 ,fix+ _! eyes !reon1 !y descri$ an und]gr\nd cav]n\s *amb]1 9 ! =efront ( :i* !re sat a man1 plung$ 9 pov]ty1 & clad 9 rags & tatt]s4 ,beside him /ood 8 wife1 mix+ w9e4 ,:5 ! man took ! cup 9 8 h&s1 %e sung a cle> sweet melody1 & delight$ him by danc+ & coz5+ him ) flatt]ies4 ,! k+'s companions obs]v$ ?is = a "t1 & m>vell$ t p1 p9*$ by su* pov]ty z n to af=d h\se & raim5t1 yet pass$ _! lives 9 su* good *e]4 ,! k+ said to 8 *ief c\nsellor1 ',fri5d1 h[ m>vell\s a ?+ x is1 t our life1 ?\gh bright ) su* hon\r & luxury1 ha? nev] pleas$ u s well z ?is poor & mis]able life do? delight & rejoice ^! fools3 & t ?is life1 :i* appe>e? to u s cruel & abom9able1 is to !m sweet & allur+6' ,! *ief c\nsellor seiz$ ! happy mom5t & said1 ',b to !e1 ,o k+1 h[ seeme? _! life8' ',( all t ,i h ev] se51' quo? ! k+1 '! mo/ hateful & wret*$1 ! mo/ loa?some & abhorr5t4' ,!n spake ! *ief c\nsellor unto him1 ,su*1 "k ?\ well1 ,o k+1 & ev5 m un5durable is our life reckon$ by ^? :o are initiat$ into ! sight ( ! my/]ies ( yond] ev]la/+ glory1 & ! bless+s t pass all und]/&+4 ,y\r palaces glitt]+ ) gold1 & ^! spl5did g>m5ts1 & all ! delights ( ?is life are m loa?some ?an dung & fil? 9 ! eyes ( ^? t "k ! unspeakable beauties ( ! tab]nacles 9 heav5 made )\t h&s1 & ! app>el wov5 by ,god1 & ! incorruptible diadems :i* ,god1 ! ,creator & ,"l ( all1 ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,= l z ?is c\ple 7 acc\nt$ fools by u1 s mu* ! m are we1 :o g a/ray 9 ?is _w & please ourselves 9 ?is false glory & s5seless pleasure1 wor?y ( lam5tation & te>s 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o h ta/$ ( ! sweets ( ! bliss beyond4' ,:5 ! k+ he>d ?is1 he became z "o dumb4 ,he said1 ',:o !n are ^! m5 t live a life bett] ?an ours8' ',all1' said ! *ief-c\nsellor ':o pref] ! et]nal to ! temporal4' ,aga91 :5 ! k+ desir$ to "k :at ! et]nal might be ! o!r repli$1 ',a k+dom t kn[e? no succession1 a life t is n subject unto dea?1 ri*es t dread no pov]ty3 joy & gladness t h no %>e ( grief & vexation2 p]petual peace free f all hatr$ & love ( /rife4 ,bless$1 ?rice bless$ are !y t are f\nd wor?y ( ^! enjoym5ts6 ,free f pa9 & free f toil is ! life t !y %all live = ev]1 enjoy+ )\t lab\r all ! sweets & pleasaunce ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & reign+ ) ,*ri/ _w )\t end4' ',& :o is wor?y to obta9 ?is8' ask$ ! k+4 ,! o!r answ]$1 ',all !y t hold on ! road t leade? ?i!r2 = none =bidde? entrance1 if a man b w4' ,said ! k+1 ',& :at is ! way t be>e? ?i!r8' ,t bright _s answ]$1 ',to "k ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 only-begott5 ,son1 & ! ,holy & quick5+ ,_s4' ,! k+1 end[$ ) und]/&+ wor?y ( ! purple1 said unto him1 ',:at ha? h9d]$ !e until n[ f do+ me to wit ( ^! ?+s8 ,= !y appe> to me too good to be put (f or pass$ ov]1 if !y inde$ be true2 &1 if !y be d\btful1 ,i mu/ se>* dilig5tly1 until ,i f9d ! tru? )\t %ad[ ( d\bt4' ,! *ief c\nsellor said1 ',x 0 n f neglig5ce or indiff]5ce t ,i delay$ to make ?is kn[n unto !e1 = x is true & beyond "q1 b 'twas because ,i rev]5c$ ! excell5cy ( ?y maje/y1 le/ ?\ mighte/ ?9k me a m$dl]4 ,if !re=e ?\ bid ?y s]vant put !e 9 m9d ( ^! ?+s = ! future1 ,i %all obey ?y behe/4' ',yea1' said ! k+1 'n e day only1 b e h\r1 r5ew 9 me ! remembrance !re(3 = x behove? u n to turn our m9d inatt5tively to ^! ?+s1 b ) v f]v5t zeal4' ,we h he>d1 said ,b>laam1 t ?is k+ liv$1 = ! "t to come1 a godly life1 &1 hav+ br\ght 8 days )\t tempe/ to an end1 fail$ n to ga9 ! felicity ( ! _w to come4 ,if !n at a conv5i5t season "o %all call ^! ?+s to ?y fa!r's m9d also1 p]adv5ture he %all und]/& & "k ! dire evil 9 :i* he is held1 & turn !refrom & *oose ! good2 s9ce1 = ! pres5t at lea/1 'he is bl9d & _c see af> (f1' hav+ depriv$ himself ( ! true light & be+ a des]t] ( 8 own accord to ! d>kness ( ungodl9ess4 ,ioasaph said unto him1 ,! ,"l und]take my fa!r's matt]s1 z he ord]e?6 ,=1 ev5 z ?\ saye/1 ! ?+s t are impossible ) m51 are possible ) him4 ,b = myself1 ?anks to ?9e unsurpassable spee*1 ,i r5\nce ! vanity ( ?+s pres5t1 & am resolv$ to )draw f !m altoge!r1 & to sp5d ! re/ ( my life ) !e1 le/1 by means ( ^! transitory & fleet+ ?+s1 ,i lose ! enjoym5t ( ! et]nal & incorruptible4 ,! eld] answ]$ him1 ,?is d1 & ?\ %alt be l unto a y\? ( great und]/&+ ( :om ,i h he>d tell1 t 0 born ( ri* & di/+ui%$ p>5ts4 ,= him 8 fa!r s\ght 9 m>riage ! exce$+ fair "y daught] ( a man ( high rank & weal?4 ,b :5 he commun$ ) 8 son conc]n+ ! esp\sals1 & in=m$ him ( 8 plans1 ! son ?\ght x /range & ill-s\nd+1 & ca/ x (f1 & left 8 fa!r & w5t into exile4 ,on 8 j\rney he f\nd ent]ta9m5t 9 ! h\se ( a poor old man1 :]e he re/$ a:ile dur+ ! heat ( ! day4 ,n[ ?is poor man's daught]1 8 only *ild1 a virg91 0 sitt+ be=e ! door1 &1 :ile %e wr\ght ) h] h&s1 ) h] lips %e l\dly sang ! praises ( ,god ) ?anksgiv+ f ! gr\nd ( h] he>t4 ,! "y man he>d h] hymn ( praise & said1 ',damsel1 :at is ?9e employm5t8 & :]e=e1 poor & ne$y z ?\ art1 give/ ?\ ?anks z ?\gh = great bless+s1 s++ praise to ! ,giv]8' ,%e answ]$1 ',kn[e/ ?\ n t1 z a little m$ic9e (t5 times deliv]e? a man f great ailm5ts1 ev5 s ! giv+ ( ?anks to ,god = small m]cies w9ne? great ones8 ,!re=e ,i1 ! daught] ( a poor old man1 ?ank & bless ,god = ^! small m]cies1 kn[+ t ! ,giv] !re( is able to give ev5 great] gifts4 ,& ?is applie? b to ^? ext]nal ?+s t are n our own f :5ce !re accrue? no ga9 to ^? :o possess mu* 7n to m5tion ! loss t (t5 arise?71 nor come? !re h>m to ^? :o h less2 = bo? sorts j\rney along ! same road1 & ha/5 to ! same end4 ,b1 9 ?+s mo/ necess>y & vital1 _m & great ! bless+s ,i h enjoy$ ( my ,"l1 ?\gh inde$ !y are )\t numb] & beyond comp>e4 ,i h be5 made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & h ga9$ ! k ( him1 & h be5 end[$ ) reason beyond all ! bea/s1 & h be5 call$ aga9 f dea? unto life1 ?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god1 & h receiv$ p[] to %>e 9 8 my/]ies2 & ! gate ( ,p>adise ha? be5 op5$ to me1 all[+ me to ent] )\t h9drance1 if ,i w4 ,:]e=e = gifts s _m & s f9e1 %>$ alike by ri* & poor1 ,i c inde$ 9 no wise praise him z ,i ought1 yet if ,i fail to r5d] to ! ,giv] ?is little hymn ( praise1 :at excuse %all ,i h8' ,! y\?1 a/oni%$ at h] wit1 call$ to h] fa!r1 & said unto him1 ',give me ?y daught]3 = ,i love h] wisdom & piety4' ,b ! eld] said1 ',x is n possible = !e1 ! son ( weal?y p>5ts1 to take ?is a begg>'s daught]4' ,aga9 ! "y man said1 ',yea1 b ,i w take h]1 unless ?\ =bid3 = a daught] ( noble & weal?y family ha? be5 betro!d unto me 9 m>riage1 & h] ,i h ca/ (f & tak5 to flight4 ,b ,i h fall5 9 love ) ?y daught] because ( h] righte\sness to ,god-w>d1 & h] discreet wisdom1 & ,i he>tily desire to w$-h]4' ,b ! old man said unto him1 ',i _c give h] unto !e1 to c>ry away to ?y fa!r's h\se1 & dep>t h] f m9e arms1 = %e is m9e only *ild4' ',b1' said ! y\?1 ',i w abide "h ) y\r folk & adopt y\r mann] ( life4' ,!reupon he /ripp$ him ( 8 own goodly raim5t1 & ask$ = ! old man's clo!s & put !m on4 ,:5 ! fa!r _h mu* tri$ 8 purpose1 & prov$ him 9 manifold ways1 & knew t 8 int5t 0 fix$1 & t x 0 no light passion t l$ him to ask = 8 daught]1 b love ( godl9ess t con/ra9$ him to embrace a life ( pov]ty1 pref]r+ x to 8 own glory & noble bir?1 he took him by ! h&1 & br\ght him into 8 treasure-h\se1 :]e he %[$ him mu* ri*es laid up1 & a va/ heap ( money1 su* z ! "y man _h nev] beheld4 ,& he said unto him1 ',son1 all ^! ?+s give ,i unto !e1 =asmu* z ?\ ha/ *os5 to become ! husb& to my daught]1 & also !reby ! heir ( all my sub/ance4' ,s ! "y man acquir$ ! inh]itance1 & surpass$ all ! fam\s & weal?y m5 ( ! l&4 ,,xvii4 ,said ,ioasaph unto ,b>laam1 ,?is /ory also fitly sette? =? m9e own e/ate4 ,:5ce also me ?9ke? t ?\ had/ me 9 m9d :5 ?\ spake/ x4 ,b :at is ! pro( :]eby ?\ seeke/ to "k ! /eadfa/ness ( my purpose8 ,said ! eld]1 ,i h already prov$ !e1 & "k h[ wise & /eadfa/ is ?y purpose1 & h[ truly upright is ?9e he>t4 ,b ! end ( ?y =tune %all confirm x4 ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto our ,god glorifi$ 9 ,?ree ,p]sons1 ! ,mak] ( all ?+s visible & invisible1 :o v]ily is1 & is = ev]1 t nev] _h beg9n+ ( 8 glori\s be+1 nor ha? end1 ! t]rible & almighty1 ! good & pitiful1 t he may enlight5 ! eyes ( ?9e he>t1 & give !e ! _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( him1 t ?\ maye/ "k :at is ! hope ( 8 call+1 & :at ! ri*es ( ! glory ( 8 inh]itance 9 ! ,sa9ts1 & :at is ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[] to u-w>d :o believe2 t ?\ maye/ be no m a /rang] & soj\rn]1 b a fell[-citiz5 ) ! ,sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god1 be+ built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! ,apo/les & ,prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one1 9 :om all ! build+ fitly fram$ toge!r gr[e? unto an holy temple 9 ! ,"l4 ,ioasaph1 ke5ly prick$ at ! he>t1 said1 ,all ?is ,i too long to le>n3 & ,i besee* !e make kn[n to me ! ri*es ( ! glory ( ,god1 & ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[]4 ,b>laam said unto him1 ,i pray ,god to tea* !e ?is1 & to plant 9 ?y s\l ! k ( ! same2 s9ce ) m5 x is impossible t 8 glory & p[] be told1 yea1 ev5 if ! tongues ( all m5 t n[ are & h ev] be5 7 comb9$ 9 "o4 ,=1 z sai? ! ,evangeli/ & ,div9e1 ',no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 ! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him4' ,b ! glory & maje/y ( ! invisible & inf9ite ,god1 :at son ( e>? %all skill to compreh5d x1 save he to :om he himself %all reveal x1 9 s f> z he w1 z he ha? reveal$ x1 to 8 ,prophets & ,apo/les8 ,b we le>n x1 s f> z 9 u lie?1 by _! tea*+1 & f ! v nature ( ! _w4 ,= ! ,scripture sai?1 ',! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t %ewe? 8 h&iwork2' &1 ',! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ,( ! _w are cle>ly und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead4' ,ev5 z a man1 behold+ an h\se spl5didly & skilfully build$1 or a vessel fairly fram$1 take? note ( ! build] or workman & m>velle? !reat1 ev5 s ,i t 0 fa%ion$ out ( no?+ & br\ght into be+1 ?\gh ,i _c see ! mak] & provid]1 yet f 8 h>moni\s & m>vell\s fa%ion+ ( me h come to ! k ( 8 wisdom1 n to ! full measure ( t wisdom1 b to ! full compass ( my p[]s2 yea ,i h se5 t ,i 0 n br\ght =? by *ance1 nor made ( myself1 b t he fa%ion$ me1 z x pleas$ him1 & set me to h dom9ion ov] 8 creatures1 h[beit mak+ me l[] ?an "s2 t1 :5 ,i 0 brok51 he re-creat$ me ) a bett] r5ewal2 & t he %all draw me by 8 div9e w f ?is _w & place me 9 t o!r life t is endless & et]nal2 & t 9 no?+ ,i c\ld )/& ! might ( 8 provid5ce1 nor add any?+ to myself nor take any?+ away1 :e!r 9 /ature or bodily =m1 & t ,i am n able to r5ew = myself t :i* is wax5 old1 nor raise t :i* ha? be5 de/roy$4 ,= nev] 0 man able to accompli% aught ( ^! ?+s1 nei!r k+1 nor wise man1 nor ri* man1 nor rul]1 nor any o!r t pursue? ! tasks ( m54 ,= he sai?1 ',!re is no k+1 or mighty man1 t _h any o!r beg9n+ ( bir?4 ,= all m5 h "o entrance into life1 & ! l go+ out4' ,s f m9e own nature1 ,i am l$ by ! h& to ! k ( ! mighty work+ ( ! ,creator2 & at ! same "t ,i ?9k ^u ! well-ord]$ /ructure & pres]vation ( ! :ole creation1 h[ t 9 itself x is subject ev]y:]e to v>iabl5ess & *ange1 9 ! _w ( ?\ght by *oice1 :e!r by advance 9 ! good1 or dep>ture f x1 9 ! _w ( s5se by bir? & decay1 increase & decrease1 & *ange 9 quality & motion 9 space4 ,& ?us all ?+s proclaim1 by voices t _c be he>d1 t !y 7 creat$1 & are held toge!r1 & pres]v$1 & ev] wat*$ ov] by ! provid5ce ( ! uncreate1 unturn+ & un*ang+ ,god4 ,else h[ c\ld div]se elem5ts h met1 = ! consummation ( a s+le _w1 "o ) ano!r1 & rema9$ insep>able1 unless "s almighty p[] _h knit !m toge!r1 & /ill 7 keep+ !m f dissolution8 ',= h[ c\ld any?+ h endur$1 if x _h n be5 8 w8 or be5 pres]v$1 if n call$ by him8' z sai? ! ,scripture4 ,a %ip holde? n toge!r )\t a /e]sman1 b easily f\nd]e?2 & a small h\se %all n /& )\t a protector4 ,h[ !n c\ld ! _w h subsi/$ = long ages1 a "w s great1 & s fair & wondr\s1--)\t "s glori\s mighty & m>vell\s /e]sman%ip & all-wise provid5ce8 ,behold ! heav5s1 h[ long !y h /ood1 & h n be5 d>k5$3 & ! e>? ha? n be5 exhau/$1 ?\gh %e ha? be5 be>+ (fspr+ s long4 ,! wat]-spr+s h n fail$ to gu% out s9ce !y 7 made4 ,! sea1 t receive? s _m riv]s1 ha? n exce$$ h] measure4 ,! c\rses ( ,sun & ,moon h n v>i$3 ! ord] ( day & night ha? n *ang$4 ,f all ^! objects is decl>$ unto u ! unspeakable p[] & magnific5ce ( ,god1 witness$ by ,prophets & ,apo/les4 ,b no man c fitly conceive or s\nd =? 8 glory4 ,= ! holy ,apo/le1 t _h ,*ri/ speak+ )9 him1 aft] p]ceiv+ all objects ( ?\ght & s5se1 /ill said1 ',we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4' ,:]e=e also1 a/oni$ at ! inf9ite ri*es ( 8 wisdom & k1 he cri$ = all to und]/&1 ',o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6' ,n[1 if he1 t atta9$ unto ! ?ird heav5 & he>d su* unspeakable words1 utt]$ su* s5t5ces1 :at man ( my sort %all h /r5g? to look eye to eye ^u ! abysses ( su* my/]ies1 or speak rightly !re(1 or ?9k meetly ( ! ?+s :]e( we speak1 unless ! v giv] ( wisdom1 & ! am5d] ( ! unwise1 v\*safe t p[]8 ,= 9 8 h& are we & our words1 & all prud5ce & k ( wisdom is ) him4 ,& he himself ha? giv5 u ! true und]/&+ ( ! ?+s t are2 to "k ! /ructure ( ! _w1 ! work+ ( ! elem5ts1 ! beg9n+1 end & middle ( times1 ! *anges ( ! sol/ices1 ! succession ( seasons1 & h[ he ha? ord]$ all ?+s by measure & weight4 ,= he c %ew 8 great /r5g? at all times1 & :o may )/& ! p[] ( 8 arm8 ,= ! :ole _w be=e him is z a little gra9 ( ! balance1 yea1 z a drop ( ! morn+ dew t falle? d[n ^u ! e>?4 ,b he ha? m]cy ^u all2 = he c d all ?+s1 & w9ke? at ! s9s ( m51 because !y %\ld am5d4 ,= he abhorre? no?+1 nor turne? away f !m t run unto him1 he1 ! only good ,"l & lov] ( s\ls4 ,bless$ be ! holy "n ( 8 glory1 prais$ & exalt$ above all = ev]6 ,am54 ,,xviii4 ,ioasaph said unto him1 ,if ?\ had/ = a long "t consid]$1 mo/ wise ,sir1 h[ ?\ mighte/ be/ decl>e to me ! explanation ( ! que/ions t ,i prop\nd$1 me?9ks ?\ c\lde/ n h done x bett] ?an by utt]+ su* words z ?\ ha/ n[ spok5 unto me4 ,?\ ha/ taught me t ,god is ! ,mak] & pres]v] ( all ?+s2 & 9 unansw]able language ?\ ha/ %[n me t ! glory ( 8 maje/y is incompreh5sible to human reason+s1 & t no man is able to atta9 !reto1 except ^? to :om1 by 8 behe/1 he reveale? x4 ,:]e=e am ,i lo/ 9 amaze at ?9e eloqu5t wisdom4 ,b tell me1 good ,sir1 ( :at age ?\ art1 & 9 :at mann] ( place is ?y dwell+1 & :o are ?y fell[ philosoph]s2 = my s\l hange? fa/ on ?9e1 & fa9 w\ld ,i nev] be p>t$ f !e all ! days ( my life4 ,! eld] said1 ,m9e age is1 z ,i reckon1 =ty & five ye>s1 & 9 ! des]ts ( ! l& ( ,s5a> d ,i dwell4 ,= my fell[ combatants ,i h ^? :o lab\r & cont5d toge!r ) me on ! c\rse ( ! heav5ly j\rney4 ,:at saye/ ?\8 quo? ,ioasaph4 ,?\ seeme/ to me upw>ds ( sev5ty ye>s old4 ,h[ speake/ ?\ ( =ty & five8 ,h]e9 me?9ks ?\ telle/ n ! tru?4 ,b>laam said unto him1 ,if x be ! numb] ( ye>s f my bir? t ?\ aske/1 ?\ ha/ well reckon$ !m at upw>ds ( sev5ty4 ,b1 = myself1 ,i c\nt n among/ ! numb] ( my days ! ye>s t ,i wa/$ 9 ! vanity ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,i liv$ to ! fle% 9 ! bondage ( s91 ,i 0 dead 9 ! inn] man2 & ^? ye>s ( deadness ,i c nev] call ye>s ( life4 ,b n[ ! _w ha? be5 crucifi$ to me1 & ,i to ! _w1 & ,i h put (f ! old man1 :i* is corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s1 & live no long] to ! fle%1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me2 & ! life t ,i live1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave himself = me4 ,& ! ye>s1 t h pass$ s9ce !n1 ,i may rightly call ye>s ( life1 & days ( salvation4 ,& 9 numb]+ ^! at ab\t =ty & five1 ,i reckon$ by ! true tale1 & n (f ! m>k4 ,s d ?\ also alway hold by ?is reckon+2 & be sure t !re is no true life = !m t are dead to all good works1 & live 9 s91 & s]ve ! _w-rul] ( !m t are dragg$ d[nw>d1 & wa/e _! "t 9 pleasures & lu/s3 b r be well assur$ t ^! are dead & defunct 9 ! activity ( life4 ,= a wise man ha? fitly call$ s9 ! dea? ( ! immortal s\l4 ,& ! ,apo/le also sai?1 ',:5 ye 7 ! s]vants ( s91 ye 7 free f righte\sness4 ,:at fruit _h ye !n 9 ^? ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8 = ! end ( ^? ?+s is dea?4 ,b n[ be+ made free f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life4 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life4' ,ioasaph said unto him1 ,s9ce ?\ reckone/ n ! life 9 ! fle% 9 ! measure ( life1 nei!r can/ ?\ reckon t dea?1 :i* all m5 und]go1 z dea?4 ,! eld] answ]$1 ,)\t d\bt ?us ?9k ,i ( ^! matt]s also1 & fe> ?is temporal dea? nev] a :it1 nor d ,i call x dea? at all1 if only x ov]take me walk+ 9 ! way ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 b r a passage f dea? to ! bett] & m p]fect life1 :i* is hid 9 ,*ri/1 9 desire to obta9 :i* ! ,sa9ts 7 impati5t ( ! pres5t4 ,:]e=e sai? ! ,apo/le1 ',we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle be dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,= 9 ?is we groan1 e>ne/ly desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se :i* is f heav53 if s be t be+ clo!d we %all n be f\nd nak$4 ,= we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle d groan1 be+ burd5$3 n = t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1 t mortality might be swall[$ up ( life4' ,& aga91 ',o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8' ,& once m1 ',i desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/4' ,& ! prophet sai?1 ',:5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ! pres5ce ( ,god8' ,n[ t ,i ! lea/ ( all m51 *oose n to fe> bodily dea?1 ?\ maye/ le>n by ?is1 t ,i h set at n\ght ?y fa!r's ?reat1 & come boldly unto !e1 & h prea*$ to !e ! tid+s ( salvation1 ?\gh ,i knew = sure t1 if ?is came to 8 k1 he w\ld1 7 t possible1 put me to a ?\s& dea?s4 ,b ,i1 hon\r+ ! ^w ( ,god a=e all ?+s1 & long+ to w9 x1 dread n temporal dea?1 nor reek on x at all wor?y ( su* an appellation1 9 ob$i5ce to my ,"l's comm&1 :i* sai?1 ',fe> n !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l3 b r fe> him :i* is able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell4' ,^! !n1 said ,ioasaph1 are ! good de$s ( t true philosophy1 t f> surpass ! nature ( ^! e>?ly m5 :o cleave fa/ to ! pres5t life4 ,bless$ are ye t hold to s noble a purpose6 ,b tell me truly :at is ?y mann] ( life & t ( ?y companions 9 ! des]t1 & f :5ce come? y\r raim5t & ( :at sort may x be8 ,tell me z ?\ love/ tru?4 ,said ,b>laam1 ,our su/5ance consi/e? ( acorns & h]bs t we f9d 9 ! des]t1 wat]$ by ! dew ( heav51 & 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,creator's comm&2 & = ?is !re is none to fight & qu>rel ) u1 seek+ by ! rule & law ( covet\sness to snat* m ?an 8 %>e1 b 9 abundance = all is food provid$ f unpl\gh$ l&s1 & a ready table spread4 ,b1 %\ld any ( ! fai?ful bre?r5 9 ! neighb\rhood br+ a bless$ dole ( bread1 we receive x z s5t by provid5ce1 & bless ! fai? t br\ght x4 ,our raim5t is ( hair1 %eepsk9s or %irts ( palm fibre1 all ?read-b>e & mu* pat*$1 to mortify ! frailty ( ! fle%4 ,we we> ! same clo?+ w9t] & summ]1 :i*1 once put on1 we may on no acc\nt put (f until x be old & q outworn4 ,= by ?us afflict+ our bodies ) ! con/ra9ts ( cold & heat we purvey = ourselves ! ve/ure ( our future robes ( immortality4 ,ioasaph said1 ,b :5ce come? ?is g>m5t t ?\ we>e/8 ,! eld] answ]$1 ,i receiv$ x z a loan f "o ( our fai?ful bre?r51 :5 ab\t to make my j\rney unto !e2 = x behov$ me n to arrive 9 m9e ord9>y dress4 ,if "o _h a belov$ k9sman c>ri$ captive into a =eign l&1 & wi%$ to recov] him !nce1 "o w\ld lay aside "o's own clo?+1 & put on ! guise ( ! enemy1 & pass into _! c\ntry & by div]s crafts deliv] "o's fri5d f t cruel tyranny4 ,ev5 s ,i also1 hav+ be5 made aw>e ( ?9e e/ate1 clad myself 9 ?is dress1 & came to s[ ! se$ ( ! div9e message 9 ?9e he>t1 & ransom !e f ! slav]y ( ! dread rul] ( ?is _w4 ,& n[ behold by ! p[] ( ,god1 z f> z 9 me lay1 ,i h accompli%$ my m9i/ry1 ann\nc+ to !e ! k ( him1 & mak+ kn[n unto !e ! prea*+ ( ! ,prophets & ,apo/les1 & tea*+ !e un]r+ly & soo?ly ! vanity ( ! pres5t life1 & ! evils ) :i* ?is _w teems1 :i* cruelly deceive? !m t tru/ !re91 & take? !m 9 _m a g94 ,n[ mu/ ,i return ?i!r :5ce ,i came1 & !reupon d(f ?is robe belong+ to ano!r1 & don m9e own aga94 ,ioasaph !re=e begg$ ! eld] to %ew himself 9 8 wont$ app>el4 ,!n did ,b>laam /rip (f ! mantle t he wore1 & lo1 a t]rible sight met ,ioasaph's eyes3 = all ! fa%ion ( 8 fle% 0 wa/$ away1 & 8 sk9 black5$ by ! scor*+ sun1 & drawn tight ov] 8 bones l an hide /ret*$ ov] ?9 canes4 ,& he wore an hair %irt1 /iff & r\gh1 f 8 lo9s to 8 knees1 & ov] 8 %\ld]s !re hung a coat ( l sort4 ,b ,ioasaph1 be+ sore amaz$ at ! h>d%ip ( 8 au/]e life1 & a/oni%$ at 8 excess ( endurance1 bur/ into te>s1 & said to ! eld]1 ,s9ce ?\ art come to deliv] me f ! slav]y ( ! devil1 cr[n ?y good s]vice to me1 & 'br+ my s\l out ( prison1' & take me ) !e1 & let u g h5ce1 t ,i may be fully ransom$ f ?is deceitful _w & !n receive ! seal ( sav+ ,baptism1 & %>e ) !e ?is ?y m>vell\s philosophy1 & ?is m ?an human discipl9e4 ,b ,b>laam said unto him1 ,a c]ta9 ri* man once re>$ ! fawn ( a gazelle2 :i*1 :5 gr[n up1 0 impell$ by natural desire to long = ! des]t4 ,s on a day %e w5t out & f\nd an h]d ( gazelles br[s+2 &1 jo9+ !m1 %e w\ld roam ?r\gh ! glades ( ! =e/1 return+ at ev5fall1 b issu+ =? at dawn1 ?r\gh ! he$lessness ( h] keep]s1 to h]d ) h] wild companions4 ,:5 ^! remov$1 to graze fur!r afield1 %e foll[$ !m4 ,b ! ri* man's s]vants1 :5 !y le>n$ !re(1 m\nt$ on horseback1 & gave *ase1 & caught ! pet fawn1 & br\ght h] home aga91 & set h] 9 captivity = ! "t to come4 ,b ( ! residue ( ! h]d1 "s !y kill$1 & r\ghly h&l$ o!rs4 ,ev5 s ,i fe> t x may happ5 unto u also if ?\ foll[ me2 t ,i may be depriv$ ( ?y fell[%ip1 & br+ _m ills to my comrades1 & ev]la/+ damnation to ?y fa!r4 ,b ?is is ! w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ "t2 ?\ n[ inde$ mu/ be sign$ ) ! seal ( holy ,baptism1 & abide 9 ?is c\ntry1 cleav+ to all righte\sness1 & ! fulfill+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/2 b :5 ! ,giv] ( all good ?+s %all give !e opportunity1 !n %alt ?\ come to u1 & = ! rema9d] ( ?is pres5t life we %all dwell toge!r2 & ,i tru/ 9 ! ,"l also t 9 ! _w to come we %all n be p>t$ asund]4 ,aga9 ,ioasaph1 9 te>s1 said unto him1 ,if ?is be ! ,"l's pleasure1 8 w be done6 ,= ! re/1 p]fect me 9 holy ,baptism4 ,!n receive at my h&s money & g>m5ts = ! support & clo?+ bo? ( ?yself & ?y companions1 & dep>t to ! place ( ?y mona/ic life1 & ! peace ( ,god be ?y gu>d6 ,b cease n to make supplications on my behalf1 t ,i may n fall away f my hope1 b may soon be able to rea* !e1 & 9 peace pr(\nd may enjoy ?y m9i/ration4 ,b>laam answ]$1 ,n\ght =bidde? !e to receive ! seal ( ,*ri/4 ,make !e ready n[2 &1 ! ,"l work+ ) !e1 ?\ %alt be p]fect$4 ,b z conc]n+ ! money t ?\ did/ promise to be/[ on my companions1 h[ %all ?is be1 t ?\1 a poor man1 %\lde/ give alms to ! ri*8 ,! ri* always help ! poor1 n ! ne$y ! weal?y4 ,& ! lea/ ( all my comrades is incomp>ably ri*] ?an ?\4 ,b ,i tru/ 9 ! m]cies ( ,god t ?\ too %alt soon be pass+ ri* z nev] a=e3 & !n ?\ wilt n be ready to di/ribute4 ,ioasaph said unto him1 ,make pla9 to me ?is say+2 h[ ! lea/ ( all ?y companions surpasse? me 9 ri*es--?\ saide/ b n[ t !y liv$ 9 utt] p5ury1 & 7 p9*$ by extreme pov]ty & :y ?\ calle/ me a poor man1 b saye/ t1 :5 ,i %all be pass+ ri*1 ,i1 :o am ready to di/ribute1 %all be ready to di/ribute no m4 ,b>laam answ]$1 ,i said n t ^! m5 7 p9*$ by pov]ty1 b t !y plume !mselves on _! inexhau/ible weal?4 ,= to be ev] add+ money to money1 & nev] to curb ! passion = x1 b insatiably to covet m & m1 betok5e? ! extreme ( pov]ty4 ,b ^? :o despise ! pres5t = love ( ! et]nal & c\nt x b dung1 if only !y w9 ,*ri/1 :o h laid aside all c>e = meat & raim5t & ca/ t c>e on ! ,"l1 & rejoice 9 p5ury z no lov] ( ! _w c\ld rejoice1 7 he roll+ 9 ri*es1 :o h laid up = !mselves pl5te\sly ! ri*es ( virtue1 & are f$ by ! hope ( good ?+s )\t end1 may m fitly be t]m$ ri* ?an ?\1 or any o!r e>?ly k+dom4 ,b1 ,god work+ ) !e1 ?\ %alt lay hold on su* spiritual abundance t1 if ?\ keep x 9 safety & ev] rightfully desire m1 ?\ %alt nev] wi% to disp5d any "p ( x4 ,?is is true abundance3 b ! mass ( mat]ial ri*es w damage r ?an b5efit its fri5ds4 ,meetly !re=e call$ ,i x ! extreme ( pov]ty1 :i* ! lov]s ( heav5ly bless+s utt]ly r5\nce & es*ew1 & flee f x1 z a man flee? f an add]4 ,b if ,i take f !e & s br+ back to life t foe1 :om my comrades 9 discipl9e & battle h sla9 & trampl$ "u foot1 & c>ry him back to !m1 & s be ! occasion ( w>s & lu/s1 !n %all ,i v]ily be unto !m an evil angel1 :i* heav5 =f5d6 ,let ! same1 ,i pray !e1 be ?y ?\ghts ab\t raim5t4 ,z = !m t h put (f ! corruption ( ! old man1 &1 z f> z possible1 ca/ away ! robe ( disob$i5ce1 & put on ,*ri/ z a coat ( salvation & g>m5t ( gladness1 h[ %all ,i aga9 clo! ^! 9 _! coats ( hide1 & gird !m ab\t ) ! cov]+ ( %ame8 ,b be assur$ t my companions h no ne$ ( su* ?+s1 b are cont5t ) _! h>d life 9 ! des]t1 & reckon x ! true/ luxury2 & be/[ ?\ on ! poor ! money & g>m5ts :i* ?\ promis$/ to give unto our monks1 & lay up = ?yself1 = ! "t to come1 treasure t _c be /ol51 & by ! orisons ( ^! poor folk make ,god ?9e ally2 = ?us %alt ?\ employ ?y ri*es z an help t[>d noble ?+s4 ,!n also put on ! :ole arm\r ( ! ,_s1 hav+ ?y lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?1 & hav+ on ! brea/-plate ( righte\sness1 & we>+ ! helmet ( salvation1 & hav+ ?y feet %od ) ! prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace1 & tak+ 9 ?9e h&s ! %ield ( fai?1 & ! sword ( ! _s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,&1 be+ ?us excell5tly arm$ & gu>d$ on e side1 9 ?is confid5ce g =? to ! w>f>e aga9/ ungodl9ess1 until1 ?is put to flight1 & its pr9ce1 ! devil1 da%$ headlong to ! e>?1 ?\ be adorn$ ) ! cr[ns ( victory f ! "r h& ( ?y ma/]1 ! ,"l ( life4 ,,xix4 ,) su* l doctr9es & sav+ words did ,b>laam in/ruct ! k+'s son1 & fit him = holy ,baptism1 *>g+ him to fa/ & pray1 accord+ to cu/om1 sev]al days3 & he ceas$ n to resort unto him1 tea*+ him e article ( ! ,ca?olick ,fai? & exp\nd+ him ! holy ,gospel4 ,moreov] he int]pret$ ! ,apo/olick exhortations & ! say+s ( ! ,prophets3 =1 taught ( ,god1 ,b>laam _h alway ready on 8 lips ! ,old & ,new ,scripture2 &1 be+ /irr$ by ! ,_s1 he enlight5$ 8 "y disciple to see ! true k ( ,god4 ,b on ! day1 :]eon ! pr9ce %\ld be baptiz$1 he taught him1 say+1 ,behold ?\ art mov$ to receive ! seal ( ,*ri/1 & be sign$ ) ! light ( ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,"l3 & ?\ become/ a son ( ,god1 & temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! giv] ( life4 ,believe ?\ !re=e 9 ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ! ,son1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! holy & life-giv+ ,tr9ity1 glorifi$ 9 ?ree p]sons & "o ,godhead1 diff]5t inde$ 9 p]sons & p]sonal prop]ties1 b unit$ 9 sub/ance2 ackn[l$g+ "o ,god unbegott51 ! ,fa!r2 & "o begott5 ,"l1 ! ,son1 light ( light1 v ,god ( v ,god1 begott5 be=e all worlds2 = ( ! good ,fa!r is begott5 ! good ,son1 & ( ! unbegott5 light %one =? ! ev]la/+ light2 & f v life came =? ! life-giv+ spr+1 & f orig9al might %one =? ! might ( ! ,son1 :o is ! brightness ( 8 glory & ! ,^w 9 p]sonality1 :o 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 & ,god )\t beg9n+ & )\t end1 by :om all ?+s1 visible & invisible1 7 made3 kn[+ also "o ,holy ,gho/1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 p]fect1 life-giv+ & sanctify+ ,god1 ) ! same w1 ! same p[]1 coet]nal & imp]sonate4 ,?us !re=e wor%ip ?\ ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ?ree p]sons or prop]ties & "o ,godhead4 ,= ! ,godhead is common ( ! ?ree1 & "o is _! nature1 "o _! sub/ance1 "o _! glory1 "o _! k+dom1 "o _! might1 "o _! au?ority2 b x is common ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t !y are ( ! ,fa!r2 & x is prop] ( ! ,fa!r t he is unbegott51 & ( ! ,son t he is begott51 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t he proce$e?4 ,?is !re=e be ?y belief2 b seek n to und]/& ! mann] ( ! g5]ation or procession1 = x is incompreh5sible4 ,9 uprightness ( he>t & )\t "q accept ! tru? t ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 are 9 all po9ts "o except 9 ! be+ unbegott51 & begott51 & proce$+2 & t ! only begott5 ,son1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ,god1 = our salvation came d[n ^u e>?1 by ! good pleasure ( ! ,fa!r1 &1 by ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 conceiv$ )\t se$ 9 ! womb ( ,m>y ! holy ,virg9 & ,"m ( ,god1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 0 born ( h] )\t defilem5t & 0 made p]fect man & t he is p]fect ,god & p]fect man1 be+ ( two natures1 ! ,godhead & ! manhood1 & 9 two natures1 end[$ ) reason1 w1 activity1 & free w1 & 9 all po9ts p]fect accord+ to ! prop] rule & law 9 ei!r case1 t is 9 ! ,godhead & ! manhood1 & 9 "o unit$ p]son4 ,& d ?\ receive ^! ?+s )\t "q1 nev] seek+ to "k ! mann]1 h[ ! ,son ( ,god empti$ himself1 & 0 made man ( ! blood ( ! ,virg91 )\t se$ & )\t defilem5t2 or :at is ?is meet+ 9 "o p]son ( two natures4 ,= by fai? we are taught to hold fa/ ^? ?+s t h be5 div9ely taught u out ( ,holy ,scripture2 b ( ! mann] we are ignorant1 & _c decl>e x4 ,believe ?\ t ! ,son ( ,god1 :o1 ( 8 t5d] m]cy 0 made man1 took ^u him all ! affections t are natural to man1 & are blameless 7he hung]$ & ?ir/$ & slept & 0 we>y & endur$ agony 9 8 human nature1 & = our transgressions 0 l$ to dea?1 0 crucifi$ & 0 buri$1 & ta/$ ( dea?1 8 ,godhead cont9u+ )\t suff]+ & )\t *ange2 = we atta* no suff]+s :atsoev] to t nature :i* is free f suff]+1 b we recognize him z suff]+ & buri$ 9 t nature :i* he assum$1 & 9 8 heav5ly glory ris+ aga9 f ! dead1 & 9 immortality asc5d+ into heav572 & believe t he %all come aga91 ) glory1 to judge quick & dead1 & by ! words :i* himself kn[e?1 ( t div9] body1 & to rew>d e man by 8 own j /&>ds4 ,= ! dead %all rise aga91 & !y t are 9 _! graves %all awake3 & !y t h kept ! comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/1 & h dep>t$ ?is life 9 ! true fai? %all inh]it et]nal life1 & !y1 t h di$ 9 _! s9s1 & h turn$ aside f ! "r fai?1 %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t4 ,believe n t !re is any true be+ or k+dom ( evil1 nor suppose t x is )\t beg9n+1 or self-orig9ate1 or born ( ,god3 out on su* an absurdity6 b believe r t x is '! "w ( u & ! devil1 come ^u u ?r\gh our he$lessness1 because we 7 end[$ ) free-w1 & we make our *oice1 ( delib]ate purpose1 :e!r x be good or evil4 ,beside ?is1 ackn[l$ge "o ,baptism1 by wat] & ! ,_s1 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,receive also ! ,communion ( ! spotless ,my/]ies ( ,*ri/1 believ+ 9 tru? t !y are ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ our ,god1 :i* he ha? giv5 unto ! fai?ful = ! remission ( s9s4 ,= 9 ! same night 9 :i* he 0 betray$ he orda9$ a new te/am5t ) 8 holy disciples & ,apo/les1 & ?r\gh !m = all t %\ld believe on him1 say+1 ',take1 eat3 ?is is my ,body1 :i* is brok5 = y1 = ! remission ( s9s4' ,aft] ! same mann] also he took ! cup1 & gave unto !m say+1 ',dr9k ye all ( ?is3 ?is is my ,blood1 ( ! new te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = y = ! remission ( s9s3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4' ,he !n1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 be+ quick & p[]ful1 &1 work+ all ?+s by 8 might1 make? & trans=me?1 ?r\gh 8 div9e op]ation1 ! bread & w9e ( ! oblation into 8 own ,body & ,blood1 by ! visitation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ! sanctification & enlight5m5t ( !m t ) desire p>take !re(4 ,fai?fully wor%ip1 ) hon\r & rev]5ce1 ! v5]able lik5ess ( ! features ( ! ,"l1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :o = our sake 0 made man1 ?9k+ to behold 9 ! ,image ?y ,creator himself4 ',= ! hon\r ( ! ,image1 sai? "o ( ! ,sa9ts1 passe? ov] to ! orig9al4' ,! orig9al is ! ?+ imag$1 & f x come? ! d]ivation4 ,= :5 we see ! draw+ 9 ! ,image1 9 our m9d's eye we pass ov] to ! true =m ( :i* x is an ,image1 & dev\tly wor%ip ! =m ( him :o = our sake 0 made fle%1 n mak+ a god ( x1 b salut+ x z an image ( ,god made fle%1 ) desire & love ( him :o = u m5 empti$ himself1 & ev5 took ! =m ( a s]vant4 ,likewise also = ?is reason we salute ! pictures ( 8 undefil$ ,"m1 & ( all ! ,sa9ts4 ,9 ! same _s also fai?fully wor%ip & salute ! emblem ( ! life-giv+ & v5]able ,cross1 = ! sake ( him t hung !reon 9 ! fle%1 = ! salvation ( our race1 ,*ri/ ! ,god & ,savi\r ( ! _w1 :o gave x to u z ! sign ( victory ov] ! devil2 = ! devil tremble? & quake? at ! virtue !re(1 & endure? n to behold x4 ,9 su* doctr9es & 9 su* fai? %alt ?\ be baptiz$1 keep+ ?y fai? unwav]+ & pure ( all h]esy until ?y late/ brea?4 ,b all tea*+ & e spee* ( doctr9e contr>y to ?is blameless fai? abhor1 & consid] x an ali5ation f ,god4 ,=1 z sai? ! ,apo/le1 ',?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$4' ,= !re is none o!r ,gospel or none o!r ,fai? ?an t :i* ha? be5 prea*$ by ! ,apo/les1 & e/abli%$ by ! inspir$ ,fa!rs at div]s ,c\ncils1 & deliv]$ to ! ,ca?olick ,*ur*4 ,:5 ,b>laam _h ?us spok51 & taught ! k+'s son ! ,cre$ :i* 0 set =? at ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicaea1 he baptiz$ him 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! pool ( wat] :i* 0 9 8 g>d54 ,& !re came ^u him ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!n did ,b>laam come back to 8 *amb]1 & (f] ! holy ,my/]ies ( ! unbloody ,sacrifice1 & communicate him ) ! undefil$ ,my/]ies ( ,*ri/3 & ,ioasaph rejoic$ 9 _s1 giv+ ?anks to ,*ri/ 8 ,god4 ,!n said ,b>laam unto him1 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* accord+ to 8 abundant m]cy ha? begott5 !e aga9 unto a lively hope1 to an inh]itance incorruptible & undefil$1 t fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 heav5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l by ! ,holy ,gho/2 = to-day ?\ ha/ be5 made free f s91 & ha/ become ! s]vant ( ,god1 & ha/ receiv$ ! e>ne/ ( ev]la/+ life3 ?\ ha/ left d>kness & put on light1 be+ enroll$ 9 ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= he sai?1 ',z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n4' ,:]e=e ?\ art no m a s]vant1 b a son & an heir ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:]e=e1 belov$1 give dilig5ce t ?\ maye/ be f\nd ( him )\t spot & blameless1 work+ t :i* is good ^u ! f\ndation ( fai?3 = fai? )\t works is dead1 z also are works )\t fai?2 ev5 z ,i rememb] to h told !e a=e4 ,put (f !re=e n[ all malice1 & hate all ! works ( ! old man1 :i* are corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s2 &1 z new-born babe1 desire to dr9k ! reasonable & s9c]e milk ( ! virtues1 t ?\ maye/ gr[ !reby1 & atta9 unto ! k ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/3 t ?\ maye/ h5ce=? be no m a *ild 9 m9d1 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t on ! wild & rag+ waves ( ?y passions3 or r 9 malice be a *ild1 b h ?y m9d settl$ & made /eadfa/ t[>d t :i* is good1 & walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ?\ wa/ call$1 9 ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 ca/+ (f & putt+ f> f !e ! vanity ( ?y =m] conv]sation1 h5ce=? walk+ n z ! ,g5tiles walk 9 ! vanity ( _! m9d1 hav+ _! und]/&+ d>k5$1 ali5at$ f ! glory ( ,god1 9 subjection to _! lu/s & unreasonable affections4 ,b z = !e1 ev5 z ?\ ha/ approa*$ ! liv+ & true ,god1 s walk ?\ z a *ild ( light2 = ! fruit ( ! ,_s is 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?2 & no long] de/roy by ! works ( ! old man ! new man1 :i* ?\ ha/ to-day put on4 ,b day by day r5ew ?yself 9 righte\sness & hol9ess & tru?3 = ?is is possible ) e man t wille?1 z ?\ he>e/ t unto !m t believe on 8 "n he ha? giv5 p[] to become ! sons ( ,god2 s t we c no long] say t ! acquir+ ( virtues is impossible = u1 = ! road is pla9 & easy4 ,=1 ?\gh ) respect to ! buffet+ ( ! body1 x ha? be5 call$ a /rait & n>r[ way1 yet ?r\gh ! hope ( future bless+s is x desirable & div9e = su* z walk1 n z fools b circumspectly1 und]/&+ :at ! w ( ,god is1 clad 9 ! :ole arm\r ( ,god to /& 9 battle aga9/ ! wiles ( ! adv]s>y1 & ) all pray] & supplication wat*+ !reunto1 9 all pati5ce & hope4 ,!re=e1 ev5 z ?\ ha/ he>d f me1 & be5 in/ruct$1 & ha/ laid a sure f\ndation1 d ?\ ab\nd !re91 increas+ & advanc+1 & w>r+ ! good w>f>e1 hold+ fai? & a good consci5ce1 witness$ by good works1 foll[+ aft] righte\sness1 godl9ess1 fai?1 *>ity1 pati5ce1 meekness1 lay+ hold on et]nal life :]eunto ?\ wa/ call$4 ,b remove f> f !e all pleasure & lu/ ( ! affections1 n only 9 act & op]ation1 b ev5 9 ! ?\ghts ( ?9e he>t1 t ?\ maye/ pres5t ?y s\l )\t blemi% to ,god4 ,= n our actions only1 b our ?\ghts also are record$1 & procure u cr[ns or puni%m5ts3 & we "k t ,*ri/1 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 dwelle? 9 pure he>ts4 ,b1 j z smoke drive? away bees1 s1 we le>n1 d evil imag9ations drive out ( u ! ,holy ,_s's grace4 ,:]e=e take good he$ h]eto1 t ?\ blot out e imag9ation ( s9ful passion f ?y s\l1 & plant good ?\ghts !re91 mak+ ?yself a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= f imag9ations we come also to actual de$s1 & e "w1 advanc+ f ?\ght & reflection1 cat*e? at small beg9n+s1 & !n1 by small increases1 arrive? at great end+s4 ,:]e=e on no acc\nt suff] any evil habit to ma/] !e2 b1 :ile x is yet "y1 pluck ! evil root out ( ?9e he>t1 le/ x fa/5 on & /rike root s deep t "t & lab\r be requir$ to uproot x4 ,& ! reason t great] s9s assault u & get ! ma/]y ( our s\ls is t ^? :i* appe> to be less1 su* z wick$ ?\ghts1 unseemly words & evil communications1 fail to receive prop] correction4 ,= z 9 ! case ( ! body1 !y t neglect small w\nds (t5 br+ mortification & dea? ^u !mselves1 s too ) ! s\l3 ?us !y t ov]look little passions & s9s br+ on great] ones4 ,& ! m ^? great] s9s gr[ on !m1 ! m clo? ! s\l become accu/om$ !rto & ?9k light ( !m4 ,= he sai?1 ',:5 ! wick$ come? to ! dep? ( evil ?+s1 he ?9ke? light ( !m'3 & f9ally1 l ! hog1 t delighte? to wall[ 9 mire1 ! s\l1 t ha? be5 buri$ 9 evil habits1 do? n ev5 p]ceive ! /9k ( h] s91 b r delighte? & rejoice? !re91 cleav+ to wick$ness z x 7 good4 ,& ev5 if at la/ %e issue f ! mire & come to h]self aga91 %e is deliv]$ only by mu* lab\r & sweat f ! bondage ( ^? s9s1 to :i* %e ha? by evil cu/om enslav$ h]self4 ,:]e=e ) all ?y might remove ?yself f> f e evil ?\ght & fancy1 & e s9ful cu/om2 & s*ool ?yself ! r 9 virtu\s de$s1 & =m ! habit ( practis+ !m4 ,= if ?\ lab\r b a little !re91 & h /r5g? to =m ! habit1 at ! la/1 ,god help+ !e1 ?\ %alt advance )\t lab\r4 ,= ! habit ( virtue1 tak+ its quality f ! s\l1 see+ t x ha? "s natural k9%ip !re) & claime? ,god = an help-mate1 become? h>d to alt] & exce$+ /rong2 z ?\ see/1 c\rage & prud5ce1 temp]ance & righte\sness are h>d to alt]1 be+ deeply seat$ habits1 qualities & activities ( ! s\l4 ,= if ! evil affections1 n be+ natural to u1 b attack+ u f )\t1 be h>d to alt] :5 !y become habits1 h[ mu* h>d] %all x be to %ift virtue1 :i* ha? be5 by nature plant$ 9 u by our ,mak]1 & ha? him = an help-mate1 if s be1 ?r\gh our brief endeav\r1 x %all h be5 root$ 9 habit 9 ! s\l8 ,,xx4 ,:]e=e a practician ( virtue once spake to me on ?is wise3 ',aft] ,i _h made div9e m$itation my con/ant habit1 & ?r\gh ! practice ( x my s\l _h receiv$ h] "r quality1 ,i once resolv$ to make trial ( h]1 & put a *eck ^u h]1 n all[+ h] to devote h]self to h] wont$ ex]cises4 ,i felt t %e 0 *af+ & frett+1 & ye>n+ = m$itation ) an ungov]nable desire1 & 0 utt]ly unable to incl9e to any contr>y ?\ght4 ,no soon] _h ,i giv5 h] ! re9s ?an imm$iately %e ran 9 hot ha/e to h] own task1 z sai? ! ,prophet1 ',l z ! h>t desire? ! wat] brooks1 s longe? my s\l aft] ! /rong1 ! liv+ ,god4' ,:]e=e f all ^! pro(s x is evid5t t ! acquirem5t ( virtue is )9 our rea*1 & t we are lords ov] x1 :e!r we w embrace or else ! r *oose s94 ,!y !n1 t are 9 ! ?raldom ( wick$ness1 c h>dly be torn away !refrom1 z ,i h already said4 ,b ?\1 :o ha/ be5 deliv]$ !refrom1 ?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god1 & ha/ put on ,*ri/ by ! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 n[ transf] ?yself :olly to ! ,"l's side1 & nev] op5 a door to ?y passions1 b adorn ?y s\l ) ! sweet sav\r & spl5d\r ( virtue1 & make h] a temple ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & to 8 contemplation see ?\ devote all ! p[]s ( ?y m9d4 ,he t live? & conv]se? ) an e>?ly k+ is po9t$ out by all z a "r happy man3 :at happ9ess !n mu/ be 8 :o is privileg$ to conv]se & be 9 _s ) ,god6 ,behold ?\ !n 8 lik5ess alway1 & conv]se ) him4 ,h[ %alt ?\ conv]se ) ,god8 ,by draw+ ne> him 9 pray] & supplication4 ,he t praye? ) exce$+ f]v5t desire & pure he>t1 8 m9d e/rang$ f all t is e>?ly & grovell+1 & /&e? be=e ,god1 eye to eye1 & pres5te? 8 pray]s to him 9 fe> & trembl+1 su* an "o ha? conv]se & speake? ) him face to face4 ,our good ,ma/] is pres5t ev]y:]e1 he>k5+ to !m t approa* him 9 purity & tru?1 z sai? ! ,prophet1 ',! eyes ( ! ,"l are ov] ! righte\s1 & 8 e>s are op5 unto _! cry4' ,= ?is reason ! ,fa!rs def9e ,pray] z '! union ( man ) ,god1' & call x ',angels' "w1' & '! prelude ( gladness to come4' ,= s9ce !y lay d[n be=e all ?+s t '! k+dom ( heav5' consi/e? 9 ne>ness to & contemplation ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & s9ce all ! importunity ( pray] leade? ! m9d ?i!r1 pray] is rightly call$ '! prelude' &1 z x 71 ! '=e-glimpse' ( t bless$ness4 ,b n all pray] is ( ?is nature1 b only su* pray] z is wor?y ( ! "n1 :i* ha? ,god = its tea*]1 :o give? pray] to him t praye?2 pray] :i* so>e? above all ?+s on e>? & entreate? directly ) ,god4 ,?is acquire ?\ = ?yself1 & /rive to advance !reto1 = x is able to exalt !e f e>? to heav54 ,b )\t prep>ation & at hap-haz>d ?\ %alt n advance !re94 ,b fir/ purify ?y s\l f all passion1 & cleanse x l a bright & newly cleans$ mirr\r f e evil ?\ght1 & bani% f> all remembrance ( injury & ang]1 :i* mo/ ( all h9d]e? our pray]s f asc5d+ to ,god-w>d3 & f ! he>t =give all ^? t h trespass$ aga9/ !e1 & ) alms & *>ities to ! poor l5d w+s to ?y pray]1 & s br+ x be=e ,god ) f]v5t te>s4 ,?us pray+ ?\ %alt be able to say ) bless$ ,david1 :o1 = all t he 0 k+1 & di/raught ) t5 ?\s& c>es1 yet cleans$ 8 s\l f all passions1 & c\ld say unto ,god1 ',z = iniquity1 ,i hate & abhor x1 b ?y law d ,i love4 ,sev5 times a day d ,i praise !e1 because ( ?y righte\s judgem5ts4 ,my s\l ha? kept ?y te/imonies1 & lov$ !m exce$+ly4 ,let my compla9t come be=e !e1 ,o ,"l3 give me und]/&+ accord+ to ?y ^w4' ,:ile ?\ art call+ ?us1 ! ,"l he> !e3 :ile ?\ art yet speak+1 he %all say1 ',behold ,i am "h4' ,if !n ?\ atta9 to su* pray]1 bless$ %alt ?\ be2 = x is impossible = a man pray+ & call+ ^u ,god ) su* purpose n to advance daily 9 t :i* is good1 & so> ov] all ! sn>es ( ! enemy4 ,=1 z sai? "o ( ! ,sa9ts1 ',he t ha? made f]v5t 8 und]/&+1 & ha? lift up 8 s\l & migrat$ to heav51 & ha? ?us call$ ^u 8 ,ma/]1 & rememb]$ 8 own s9s1 & spok5 conc]n+ ! =giv5ess ( ! same1 & ) hot te>s ha? bes\ght ! ,lov] ( mank9d to be m]ciful to him3 su* an "o1 ,i say1 by 8 cont9uance 9 su* words & consid]ations1 laye? aside e c>e ( ?is life1 & waxe? sup]ior to human passions1 & m]ite? to be call$ an associate ( ,god4' ,?an :i* /ate :at c be m bless$ & high]8 ,may ! ,"l v\*safe !e to atta9 to ?is bless$ness6 ,lo ,i h %[n !e ! way ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & h n %unn$ to decl>e unto !e all ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,& n[ ,i1 h fulfill$ my m9i/ry unto !e4 ,x rema9e? t ?\ gird up ! lo9s ( ?y m9d1 ob$i5t to ! ,holy ,"o t ha? call$ !e1 & be ?\ ?yself holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation3 =1 ',be ye holy3 = ,i am holy1' sai? ! ,"l4 ,& ! *ief pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les also write?1 say+1 ',if ye call on ! ,fa!r1 :o )\t respect ( p]sons judge? accord+ to e man's "w1 pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>2 kn[+ t ye 7 n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold1 f y\r va9 conv]sation receiv$ by tradition f y\r fa!rs1 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot4' ,all ^! ?+s !re=e /ore ?\ up 9 ?9e he>t1 & rememb] !m unceas+ly1 ev] keep+ be=e ?9e eyes ! fe> ( ,god1 & 8 t]rible judgem5t seat1 & ! spl5d\r ( ! righte\s :i* !y %all receive 9 ! _w to come1 & ! %ame ( s9n]s 9 ! dep?s ( d>kness1 & ! frailty & vanity ( ?+s pres5t1 & ! et]nity ( ?+s h]eaft]2 =1 ',all fle% is grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away3 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]4' ,m$itate ^u ^! ?+s alway & ! peace ( ,god be ) !e1 enlight5+ & in=m+ !e1 & lead+ !e into ! way ( salvation1 *as+ af> out ( ?y m9d e evil wi%1 & seal+ ?y s\l ) ! sign ( ! ,cross1 t no /umbl+ block ( ! evil "o come nigh !e1 b t ?\ maye/ m]it1 9 all fulness ( virtue1 to obta9 ! k+dom t is to come1 )\t end or successor1 & be illum9$ ) ! light ( ! bless$ life-giv+ ,tr9ity1 :i*1 9 ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ! ,son1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 is glorifi$4 ,,xxi4 ,) su* moral words did ! rev]5d eld] exhort ! k+'s son1 & !n )drew to 8 own hospice4 ,b ! "y pr9ce's s]vants & tutors m>vell$ to see ! frequ5cy ( ,b>laam's visits to ! palace2 & "o ( ! *iefe/ among !m1 :om1 = 8 fidelity & prud5ce1 ! k+ _h set ov] 8 son's palace1 nam$ ,z>dan1 said to ! pr9ce1 ,?\ kn[e/ well1 sir1 h[ mu* ,i dread ?y fa!r1 & h[ great is my fai? t[>d him3 :]e=e he ord]$ me1 = my fai?fulness1 to wait ^u !e4 ,n[1 :5 ,i see ?is /rang] con/antly conv]s+ ) !e1 ,i fe> he may be ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 t[>d :i* ?y fa!r ha? a deadly hate2 & ,i %all be f\nd subject to ! p5alty ( dea?4 ,ei!r !n make kn[n to ?y fa!r ?is man's bus9ess1 or 9 future cease to conv]se ) him4 ,else ca/ me =? f ?y pres5ce1 t ,i be n blameable1 & ask ?y fa!r to appo9t ano!r 9 my room4 ,! k+'s son said unto him1 ,?is d1 ,z>dan1 fir/ ( all4 ,sit ?\ d[n beh9d ! curta91 & he> 8 communication ) me3 & !n ?us w ,i tell !e :at ?\ oughte/ to d4 ,s :5 ,b>laam 0 ab\t to ent] into 8 pres5ce1 ,ioasaph hid ,z>dan )9 ! curta91 & said to ! eld]1 ,sum me up ! matt] ( ?y div9e tea*+1 t x may ! m firmly be implant$ 9 my he>t4 ,b>laam took up 8 p>able & utt]$ _m say+s t\*+ ,god1 & righte\sness t[>d him1 & h[ we mu/ love him alone ) all our he>t1 & ) all our s\l1 & ) all our m9d1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts ) fe> & love-& h[ he is ! ,mak] ( all ?+s visible & invisible4 ,!reon he call$ to remembrance ! creation ( ! fir/ man1 ! comm& giv5 unto him1 & 8 transgression !re(1 & ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ by ! ,creator = ?is transgression4 ,!n he reckon$ up 9 ord] ! good ?+s :]efrom we exclud$ ourselves by ! disannull+ ( 8 comm&m5t4 ,aga9 he made m5tion ( ! _m griev\s mis=tunes t unhappily ov]took man1 aft] ! loss ( ! bless+s4 ,besides ?is he br\ght =w>d ,god's love t[>d mank9d2 h[ our ,mak]1 he$ful ( our salvation1 s5t =? tea*]s & prophets proclaim+ ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,only-begott54 ,!n he spake ( ! ,son1 8 dwell+ among m51 8 de$s ( k9dness1 8 miracles1 8 suff]+s = u ?ankless creatures1 8 ,cross1 8 spe>1 8 volunt>y dea?2 f9ally1 ( our recov]y & recall1 our return to our fir/ good e/ate2 aft] ?is1 ( ! k+dom ( heav5 await+ su* z are wor?y !re(2 ( ! torm5t 9 /ore = ! wick$2 ! fire t is n qu5*$1 ! nev] end+ d>kness1 ! undy+ worm1 & all ! o!r tortures :i* ! slaves ( s9 h laid up 9 /ore = !mselves4 ,:5 he _h fully relat$ ^! matt]s1 he end$ 8 spee* ) moral in/ruction1 & dwelt mu* ^u purity ( life1 & utt]ly condemn$ ! vanity ( ?+s pres5t1 & prov$ ! utt] mis]y ( su* z cleave !reto1 & f9ally made an end ) pray]4 ,& !re) he pray$ = ! pr9ce1 t he might hold fa/ ! pr(ession ( ! ,ca?olick ,fai? )\t turn+ & )\t wav]+1 & keep 8 life blameless & 8 conv]sation pure1 & s end+ ) pray] aga9 )drew to 8 hospice4 ,b ! k+'s son call$ ,z>dan =?1 &1 to try 8 disposition1 said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ he>d :at sort ( disc\rses ?is babbl] make? me1 endeav\r+ to be-jape me ) 8 speci\s follies1 & rob me ( ?is pleas+ happ9ess & enjoym5t1 to wor%ip a /range ,god4 ,z>dan answ]$1 ,:y ha? x pleas$ !e1 ,o pr9ce1 to prove me t am ?y s]vant8 ,i wot t ! words ( t man h sunk deep into ?9e he>t2 =1 o!rwise1 ?\ had/ n li/5$ gladly & unceas+ly to 8 words4 ,yea1 & we also are n ignorant ( ?is prea*+4 ,b f ! "t :5 ?y fa!r /irr$ up truceless w>f>e aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 ! m5 h be5 bani%$ h5ce1 & _! tea*+ is sil5c$4 ,b if n[ _! doctr9e comm5d itself unto !e1 & if ?\ h ! /r5g? to accept its au/]ity1 may ?y wi%es be guid$ /raight t[>d ! good6 ,b = myself1 :at %all ,i d1 t am unable to be> ! v sight ( su* au/]ity1 & ?r\gh fe> ( ! ,k+ am divid$ 9 s\l ) pa9 & angui%8 ,:at excuse %all ,i make1 = neglect+ 8 ord]s1 & giv+ ?is fell[ access unto !e8 ,! ,k+'s son said unto him1 ,i knew full well t 9 none o!r wise c\ld ,i requite !e wor?ily = ?y mu* k9dness1 & !re=e h ,i task$ myself to make kn[n unto !e ?is m ?an human good1 :i* do? ev5 exce$ ! wor? ( ?y good s]vice1 t ?\ mighte/ "k to :at end ?\ wa/ born1 & ackn[l$ge ?y ,creator1 &1 leav+ d>kness1 run to ! light4 ,& ,i hop$ t :5 ?\ he>de/ !re( ?\ w\ld/ foll[ x ) irresi/ible desire4 ,b1 z ,i p]ceive1 ,i am disappo9t$ ( my hope1 see+ t ?\ art li/less to t :i* ha? be5 spok54 ,b if ?\ reveal ^! secrets to ! k+ my fa!r1 ?\ %alt b di/ress 8 m9d ) sorr[s & griefs4 ,if ?\ be well dispos$ to him1 on no acc\nt reveal ?is matt] to him until a conv5i5t season4 ,speak+ ?us1 he seem$ to be only ca/+ se$ ^u ! wat]2 = wisdom %all n ent] into a s\l void ( und]/&+4 ,^u ! morr[ came ,b>laam & spake ( 8 dep>ture3 b ,ioasaph1 unable to be> ! sep>ation1 0 di/ress$ at he>t1 & 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,! eld] made a long disc\rse1 & adjur$ him to cont9ue un%ak5 9 good works1 & ) words ( exhortation e/abli%$ 8 he>t1 & begg$ him to s5d him *e]fully on 8 way2 & at ! same "t he =etold t !y %\ld %ortly be at "o1 nev] to be p>t$ m4 ,b ,ioasaph1 unable to impose fre% lab\rs on ! eld]1 & to re/ra9 8 desire to be on 8 way1 & suspect+ moreov] t ! man ,z>dan might make kn[n 8 case to ! ,k+ & subject him to puni%m5t1 said unto ,b>laam1 ,s9ce x seeme? !e good1 my spiritual fa!r1 be/ ( tea*]s & m9i/] ( all good to me1 to leave me to live 9 ! vanity ( ! _w1 :ile ?\ j\rneye/ to ?y place ( spiritual re/1 ,i d>e no long] let & h9d] !e4 ,dep>t !re=e1 ) ! peace ( ,god = ?y gu>dian1 & ev] 9 ?y wor?y pray]s1 = ! ,"l's sake1 ?9k ^u my mis]y1 t ,i may be enabl$ to ov]take !e1 & behold ?9e hon\r$ face = ev]4 ,b fulfil ?is my "o reque/2 s9ce ?\ c\lde/ n receive aught = ?y fell[ monks1 yet = ?yself accept a little money = su/5ance1 & a cloak to cov] !e4 ,b ,b>laam answ]$ & said unto him1 ,see+ t ,i w\ld n receive aught = my bre?r5 7= !y ne$ n grasp at ! _w's *attels :i* !y h *os5 to =sake71 h[ %all ,i acquire = myself t :i* ,i h d5i$ !m8 ,if ! possession ( money 7 a good ?+1 ,i %\ld h let !m %>e x be=e me4 ,b1 z ,i und]/& t ! possession !re( is deadly1 ,i w haz>d nei!r !m nor myself 9 su* sn>es4 ,b :5 ,ioasaph _h fail$ once aga9 to p]suade ,b>laam1 'twas b a sign = a second petition1 & he made yet ano!r reque/1 t ,b>laam %\ld n altoge!r ov]look 8 pray]1 nor plunge him 9 utt] despair1 b %\ld leave him t /iff %irt & r\gh mantle1 bo? to rem9d him ( 8 tea*]'s au/]ities & to safe-gu>d him f all ! work+s ( ,satan1 & %\ld take f him ano!r cloak in/ead1 9 ord] t ,:5 ?\ see/ my gift1 said he1 ?\ maye/ be> my l[l9ess 9 remembrance4 ,b ! eld] said1 ,x is n lawful = me to give !e my old & worn out ve/m5t1 & take "o t is new1 le/ ,i be condemn$ to receive "h ! recomp5se ( my slight lab\r4 ,b1 n to ?w>t ?y will+ m9d1 let ! g>m5ts giv5 me by !e be old ones1 no?+ diff]5t f m9e own4 ,s ! k+'s son s\ght = old %irts ( hair1 :i* he gave ! ag$ man1 rejoic+ to receive 8 9 ex*ange1 deem+ !m beyond comp>e m preci\s ?an any regal purple4 ,n[ sa9tly ,b>laam1 all b ready = to />t1 spake conc]n+ 8 j\rney1 & deliv]$ ,ioasaph 8 la/ lesson1 say+1 ,bro!r belov$1 & de>e/ son1 :om ,i h begott5 ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 ?\ kn[e/ ( :at ,k+ ?\ art ! soldi]1 & ) :om ?\ ha/ made ?y cov5ant4 ,?is ?\ mu/ keep /eadfa/ly1 & readily p]=m ! duties ( ?y s]vice1 ev5 z ?\ did/ promise ! ,"l ( all 9 ! script ( ?y cov5ant1 ) ! :ole heav5ly ho/ pres5t to atte/ x1 & record ! t]ms2 :i* if ?\ keep1 ?\ %alt be bless$4 ,e/eem !re=e n\ght 9 ! pres5t _w above ,god & 8 bless+s4 ,= :at t]ror ( ?is life c be s t]rible z ! ,geh5na ( et]nal fire1 t burne? & yet ha? no light1 t puni%e? & nev] cease?8 ,& :i* ( ! goodly ?+s ( ?is _w c give su* gladness z t :i* ! great ,god give? to ^? t love him8 ,^: beauty is unspeakable1 & p[] inv9cible1 & glory ev]la/+2 ^: good ?+s1 prep>$ = 8 fri5ds1 exce$ beyond comp>ison all t is se52 :i* eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man3 :]e( maye/ ?\ be %[n an inh]itor1 pres]v$ by ! mighty h& ( ,god6 ,"h ! k+'s son bur/ into te>s ( pa9 & vexation1 unable to be> ! p>t+ f a lov+ fa!r & excell5t tea*]4 ,& :o1 quo? he1 %all fill ?y place1 ,o my fa!r8 ,& :om l unto !e %all ,i f9d to be %eph]d & guide ( my s\l's salvation8 ,:at consolation may ,i f9d 9 my loss ( !e8 ,behold ?\ ha/ br\ght me1 ! wick$ & rebelli\s s]vant1 back to ,god1 & set me 9 ! place ( son & heir6 ,?\ ha/ s\ght me t 0 lo/ & a/ray on ! m\nta91 a prey = e evil bea/1 & fold$ me among/ ! %eep t _h nev] w&]$4 ,?\ ha/ %[n me ! direct road to tru?1 br++ me out ( d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?1 &1 *ang+ ! c\rse ( my feet f ! slipp]y1 deadly1 crook$ & w9d+ pa?way1 ha/ m9i/]$ to me great & m>vell\s bless+s1 :]e( spee* w\ld fail to rec\nt ! exce$+ excell5ce4 ,great be ! gifts t ?\ receive/ at ,god's h&1 on acc\nt ( me :o am small6 ,& may ! ,"l1 :o 9 ! rew>ds ( 8 gifts alone ov]passe? !m t love him1 supply t :i* is lack+ to my gratitude6 ,"h ,b>laam cut %ort 8 lam5tation1 & rose & /ood up to pray1 lift+ up 8 ei!r h&1 & say+1 ,o ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesu ,*ri/1 :i* did/ illum9ate ! ?+s t once 7 d>k5$1 & br+ ?is visible & invisible creation out ( no?+1 & did/ turn aga9 ?is ?9e h&iwork1 & suff]$/ u n to walk aft] our fooli%ness1 we give ?anks to !e & to ?y ,wisdom & ,might1 our ,"l ,jesu ,*ri/1 by :om ?\ did/ make ! worlds1 did/ raise u f our fall1 did/ =give u our trespasses1 did/ re/ore u f w&]+1 did/ ransom u f captivity1 did/ quick5 u f dea? by ! preci\s blood ( ?y ,son our ,"l4 ,^u !e ,i call1 & ^u ?9e only begott5 ,son1 & ^u ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,look ^u ?is ?y spiritual %eep t ha? come to be a sacrifice unto !e ?r\gh me ?9e unwor?y s]vant1 & d ?\ sanctify 8 s\l ) ?y might & grace4 ,visit ?is v9e1 :i* 0 plant$ by ?y ,holy ,_s1 & grant x to be> fruit1 ! fruit ( righte\sness4 ,/r5g!n him1 & confirm 9 him ?y cov5ant1 & rescue him f ! deceit ( ! devil4 ,) ! wisdom ( ?y good ,_s tea* him to d ?y w1 & take n ?y succ\r f him1 b grant unto him1 ) me ?9e unpr(itable s]vant1 to become an inh]itor ( ?9e ev]la/+ bliss1 because ?\ art bless$ & glorifi$ = ev]1 ,am54 ,:5 t he _h end$ 8 pray]1 he turn$ him r\nd & embrac$ ,ioasaph1 n[ a son ( 8 heav5ly fa!r1 wi%+ him et]nal peace & salvation1 & he dep>t$ out ( ! palace1 & w5t 8 way1 rejoic+ & giv+ ?anks to ,god1 :o _h well ord]$ 8 /eps = good4 ,,xxii4 ,aft] ,b>laam 0 gone =?1 ,ioasaph gave himself unto pray] & bitt] te>s1 & said1 ,o ,god1 ha/e !e to help me3 ,o ,"l1 make spe$ to help me1 because ! poor ha? committ$ himself unto !e2 ?\ art ! help] ( ! orphan4 ,look ^u me1 & h m]cy ^u me2 ?\ :o wille/ h all m5 to be sav$ & to come unto ! k ( ! tru?1 save me1 & /r5g!n me1 unwor?y ?\gh ,i be1 to walk ! way ( ?y holy comm&m5ts1 = ,i am weak & mis]able1 & n able to d ! ?+ t is good4 ,b ?\ art mighty to save me1 :o su/a9e/ & holde/ toge!r all ?+s visible & invisible4 ,suff] me n to walk aft] ! evil w ( ! fle%1 b tea* me to d ?y w1 & pres]ve me unto ?9e et]nal & blissful life4 ,o ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 ! consub/antial & undivid$ ,godhead1 ,i call ^u !e & glorify !e4 ,?\ art prais$ by all creation2 ?\ art glorifi$ by ! intellig5t p[]s ( ! ,angels = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,f t "t =? he kept himself ) all vigilance1 seek+ to atta9 purity ( s\l & body1 & liv+ 9 cont95cy & pray]s & int]cessions all night long4 ,9 ! day-"t he 0 (t5 int]rupt$ by ! company ( 8 fell[s1 & at times by a visit f ! k+1 or a call to ! k+'s pres5ce1 b ! night w\ld !n make good ! %ortcom+s ( ! day1 :il/ he /ood1 9 pray] & weep+ until daybreak1 call+ ^u ,god4 ,:5ce 9 him 0 fulfill$ ! say+ ( ! prophet1 ,9 nights raise y\r h&s unto holy ?+s2 & bless ye ! ,"l4 ,b ,z>dan obs]v$ ,ioasaph's way ( life1 & 0 full ( sorr[1 & 8 s\l 0 pi]c$ ) griev\s anxieties2 & he knew n :at to d4 ,at ! la/1 worn d[n ) pa91 he )drew to 8 own home1 feign+ sickness4 ,:5 ?is _h come to ! k ( ! k+ he appo9t$ 9 8 place ano!r ( 8 tru/y m5 to m9i/] unto 8 son1 :ile he himself1 be+ conc]n$ = ,z>dan's heal?1 s5t a physician ( reputation1 & took great pa9s t he %\ld be heal$4 ,! physician1 see+ t ,z>dan 0 9 fav\r ) ! k+1 att5d$ him dilig5tly1 &1 hav+ "r well judg$ 8 ease1 soon made ?is report to ! k+2 ,i h be5 unable to discov] any root ( disease 9 ! man3 :]e=e ,i suppose t ?is weakness is to be ascrib$ to di/ress ( _s4 ,b1 on he>+ 8 words1 ! k+ suspect$ t 8 son _h be5 wro? ) ,z>dan1 & t ?is slight _h caus$ 8 retirem5t4 ,s1 wi%+ to se>* ! matt]1 he s5t ,z>dan ^w1 say+ ,to-morr[ ,i %all come to see !e1 & judge ( ! malady t ha? befall5 !e4 ,b ,z>dan1 on he>+ ?is message1 at daybreak wrapt 8 cloak ar\nd him & w5t to ! k+1 & ent]$ & fell 9 obeisance on ! gr\nd4 ,! k+ spake unto him1 ,:y ha/ ?\ =c$ ?yself to appe>8 ,i 0 m9d$ to visit !e myself1 & s make kn[n to all my fri5d%ip = !e4 ,he answ]$1 ,my sickness1 ,o k+1 is no malady common to man2 b pa9 ( he>t1 aris+ f an anxi\s & c>eful m9d1 ha? caus$ my body to suff] 9 sympa?y4 ,x _h be5 folly 9 me1 be+ z ,i am1 n to att5d z a slave be=e ?y might1 b to wait = ?y ,maje/y to be tr\bl$ to come to me ?y s]vant4 ,!n ! k+ enquir$ aft] ! cause ( 8 despond5cy2 ,z>dan answ]$ & said1 ,mighty is my p]il1 & mighty are ! p5alties t ,i des]ve1 & _m dea?s d ,i m]it1 = t ,i h be5 guilty ( neglect ( ?y behe/s1 & h br\ght on !e su* sorr[ z nev] be=e4 ,aga9 said ! k+1 ,& ( :at neglect ha/ ?\ be5 guilty8 ,& :at is ! dread t encompasse? !e8 ,i h be5 guilty1 said he1 ( neglig5ce 9 my close c>e ( my "l ?y son4 ,!re came an evil man & a sorc]]1 & communicat$ to him ! precepts ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,!n he relat$ to ! k+1 po9t by po9t1 ! words :i* ! old man spake ) 8 son1 & h[ gladly ,ioasaph receiv$ 8 ^w1 & h[ he _h altoge!r become ,*ri/'s4 ,moreov] he gave ! old man's "n1 say+ t x 0 ,b>laam4 ,ev5 be=e !n ! k+ _h he>d tell ( ,b>laam's ways & 8 extreme sev]ity ( life2 b1 :5 ?is came to ! e>s ( ! k+1 he 0 /raightway a/oni$ by ! dismay t fell on him1 & 0 fill$ ) ang]1 & 8 blood well-nigh curdl$ at ! tid+s4 ,imm$iately he bade call "o ,ara*es1 :o held ! second rank aft] ! k+1 & 0 ! *ief 9 all 8 private c\ncils3 besides :i* ! man 0 le>n$ 9 />-lore4 ,:5 he 0 come1 ) mu* despond5cy & dejection ! k+ told him ( t :i* _h happ5$4 ,he1 see+ ! k+'s tr\ble & confusion ( m9d1 said1 ,o k+1 tr\ble & di/ress ?yself no m4 ,we are n )\t hope t ! pr9ce w yet *ange = ! bett]3 nay1 ,i "k = v c]ta9 t he w spe$ily r5\nce ! tea*+ ( ?is deceiv]1 & con=m to ?y w4 ,by ^! words !n did ,ara*es set ! k+ 9 happi] frame ( m9d2 & !y turn$ _! ?\ghts to ! ?or\gh sift+ ( ! matt]4 ,?is1 ,o k+1 said ,ara*es1 d we fir/ ( all4 ,make we ha/e to appreh5d t infam\s ,b>laam4 ,if we take him1 ,i am assur$ t we %all n miss ! m>k1 nor be *eat$ ( our hope4 ,b>laam himself %all be p]suad$1 ei!r by p]suasion or by div]s eng9es ( torture1 aga9/ 8 w to confess t he ha? be5 talk+ falsely & at r&om1 & %all p]suade my "l1 ?y son1 to cleave to 8 fa!r's cre$4 ,b if we fail to take ,b>laam1 ,i "k ( an eremite1 ,na*or by "n1 9 e way l unto him3 x is impossible to di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r4 ,he is ( our op9ion1 & 0 my tea*] 9 /udies4 ,i w give him ! h9t1 & g by night1 & tell him ! full tale4 ,!n w we blazon x abroad t ,b>laam ha? be5 caught2 b we %all exhibit ,na*or1 :o1 call+ himself ,b>laam1 %all feign t he is plead+ ! cause ( ! ,*ri/ians & /&+ =? z _! *ampion4 ,!n1 aft] mu* disputation1 he %all be wor/$ & utt]ly discomfit$4 ,! pr9ce1 see+ ,b>laam wor/$1 & our side victori\s1 w d\btless jo9 ! victors2 ! m s t he c\nte? x a great duty to rev]5ce ?y maje/y1 & d ?y pleasure4 ,also ! man :o ha? play$ ! "p ( ,b>laam %all be conv]t$1 & /\tly proclaim t he ha? be5 9 error4 ,tim k+ 0 delight$ ) 8 words1 & rock$ himself on idle hopes1 & ?\ght x excell5t c\nsel4 ,!reupon1 le>n+ t ,b>laam 0 b lately dep>t$1 he 0 zeal\s to take him prison]4 ,he !re=e occupi$ mo/ ( ! passes ) troops & capta9s1 &1 himself1 m\nt+ 8 *>iot1 gave furi\s *ase along ! "o road ( :i* he 0 especially suspici\s1 be+ m9d$ to surprise ,b>laam at all co/s4 ,b ?\gh he toil$ by ! space ( six full days1 8 lab\r 0 b sp5t 9 va94 ,!n he himself rema9$ beh9d 9 "o ( 8 palaces situate 9 ! c\ntry1 b s5t =w>d ,ara*es1 ) horsem5 n a few1 z f> z ! wild]ness ( ,s5a>1 9 que/ ( ,b>laam4 ,:5 ,ara*es arriv$ 9 t place1 he ?rew all ! neighb\r folk into commotion3 & :5 !y con/antly affirm$ t !y _h nev] se5 ! man1 he w5t =? into ! des]t places1 = to hunt out ! ,fai?ful4 ,:5 he _h gone ?r\gh a great tract ( des]t1 & made ! circuit ( ! fells ar\nd1 & j\rney$ a-foot ov] untrodd5 & pa?less rav9es1 he & 8 ho/s arriv$ at a plateau4 ,/&+ !reon1 he descri$ at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 a company ( h]mits a-walk+4 ,/raightway at _! gov]nor's ^w ( comm& all 8 m5 ran ^u !m 9 brea?less ha/e1 vy+ "o ) ano!r1 :o %\ld arrive fir/4 ,:5 !y arriv$1 !y came ab\t ! monks l s _m dogs1 or evil bea/s t plague mank9d4 ,& !y seiz$ ^! m5 ( rev]5d mi5 & m9d1 t bore on _! faces ! hall-m>k ( _! h]mit life1 & hal$ !m be=e ! gov]nor2 b ! monks %[$ no sign ( al>m1 no sign ( meanness or sull5ness1 & spake nev] a ^w4 ,_! lead] & capta9 bore a wallet ( hair1 *>g$ ) ! relics ( "s holy ,fa!rs dep>t$ ?is life4 ,:5 ,ara*es beheld !m1 b saw no ,b>laam--= he knew him by sight--he 0 ov]:elm$ ) grief1 & said unto !m1 ,:]e is t deceiv] :o ha? l$ ! k+'s son a/ray8 ,! be>] ( ! wallet answ]$1 ,he is n among/ u1 ,god =bid6 ,=1 driv5 =? by ! grace ( ,*ri/1 he avoide? u2 b among/ y he ha? 8 dwell+4 ,! gov]nor said1 ,?\ kn[e/ him !n8 ,yea1 said ! h]mit1 ,i "k him t is call$ ! deceiv]1 :i* is ! devil1 :o dwelle? 9 y\r mid/ & is wor%ipp$ & s]v$ by y4 ,! gov]nor said1 ,x is = ,b>laam t ,i make se>*1 & ,i ask$ !e ( him1 to le>n :]e he is4 ,! monk answ]$1 ,& :]e=e !n spake/ ?\ 9 ?is ambigu\s mann]1 ask+ ab\t him t _h deceiv$ ! k+'s son8 ,if ?\ wa/ seek+ ,b>laam1 ?\ %\lde/ c]ta9ly h said1 ',:]e is he t ha? turn$ f error & sav$ ! k+'s son8' ,b>laam is our bro!r & fell[-monk4 ,b n[ = _m days pa/ we h n se5 8 face4 ,said ,ara*es1 ,%[ me 8 abode4 ,! monk answ]$1 ,_h he wi%$ to see y1 he w\ld h come =? to meet y4 ,z = u1 x is n lawful to make kn[n to y 8 h]mitage4 ,!reupon ! gov]nor wax$ full ( indignation1 &1 ca/+ a haughty & savage glance ^u him1 said1 ,ye %all die no ord9>y dea?1 except ye imm$iately br+ ,b>laam be=e me4 ,:at1 said ! monk1 see/ ?\ 9 our case t %\ld by its attractions cause u to cl+ to life1 & be afraid ( dea? at ?y h&s8 ,:]eas we %\ld ! r feel grateful to !e = remov+ u f life 9 ! close adh]5ce to virtue4 ,= we dread1 n a little1 ! unc]ta9ty ( ! end1 kn[+ n 9 :at /ate dea? %all ov]take u1 le/ p]*ance a slip ( ! incl9ation1 or "s despiteful deal+ ( ! devil1 may alt] ! con/ancy ( our *oice1 & mis-p]suade u to ?9k or d contr>y to our cov5ants ) ,god4 ,:]e=e ab&on all hope ( ga9+ ! k t ye desire1 & %r9k n to "w y\r w4 ,we %all nei!r reveal ! dwell+-place ( our bro!r1 :om ,god love?1 al?\gh we "k x1 nor %all we betray any o!r mona/]ies unbekn[n to ye4 ,we w n endure to escape dea? by su* c[>dice4 ,nay1 lief] w\ld we die hon\rably1 & (f] unto ,god1 aft] ! sweats ( virtue1 ! life-blood ( c\rage4 ,t man ( s9 c\ld n brook ?is boldness ( spee*1 & 0 mov$ to ! ke5e/ passion aga9/ ?is high & noble _s1 & afflict$ ! monks ) _m /ripes & tortures4 ,_! c\rage & nobility won admiration ev5 f t tyrant4 ,b1 :5 aft] _m puni%m5ts he fail$ to p]suade !m1 & none ( !m cons5t$ to discov] ,b>laam1 he took & ord]$ !m to be l$ to ! k+1 be>+ ) !m ! wallet ) ! relics1 & to be beat5 & %amefully entreat$ z !y w5t4 ,,xxiii4 ,aft] _m days ,ara*es br\ght !m to ! k+1 & decl>$ _! case4 ,!n he set !m be=e ! bitt]ly inc5s$ k+3 & he1 :5 he saw !m1 boil$ ov] ) fury & 0 l to "o mad4 ,he ord]$ !m to be beat5 )\t m]cy1 &1 :5 he saw !m cruelly mangl$ ) sc\rges1 c\ld sc>cely re/ra9 8 madness1 & ord] ! torm5tors to cease4 ,!n said he unto !m1 ,:y be> ye ab\t ^! dead m5's bones8 ,if ye c>ry ^! bones ?r\gh affection = ^? m5 to :om !y belong1 ?is v h\r ,i w set y 9 _! company1 t ye may meet y\r lo/ fri5ds & be duly grateful to me4 ,! capta9 & lead] ( t godly b&1 sett+ at naught ! k+'s ?reats1 %[+ no sign ( ! torm5t t he _h und]gone1 ) free voice & radiant c\nt5ance t signifi$ ! grace t dwelt 9 8 s\l1 cri$ out1 ,we c>ry ab\t ^! clean & holy bones1 ,o k+1 because we atte/ 9 due =m our love ( ^? m>vell\s m5 to :om !y belong3 & because we w\ld br+ ourselves to rememb] _! wre/l+s & lovely conv]sation1 to r\se up ourselves to ! l zeal2 & because we w\ld cat* "s vision ( ! re/ & felicity :]e9 !y n[ live1 & ?us1 z we call !m bless$1 & provoke "o ano!r to emulate !m1 /rive to foll[ 9 _! foot/eps3 because moreov]1 we f9d !reby t ! ?\ght ( dea?1 :i* is "r pr(itable1 l5de? w+s ( zeal to our religi\s ex]cises2 & la/ly1 because we d]ive sanctification f _! t\*4 ,aga9 said ! k+1 ,if ! ?\ght ( dea? be pr(itable1 z ye say1 :y %\ld ye n rea* t ?\ght ( dea? by ! bones ( ! bodies t are n[ y\r own1 & are soon to p]i%1 r ?an by ! bones ( o!r m5 :i* h already p]i%$8 ,! monk said1 ,five reasons ,i gave !e1 :y we c>ry ab\t ^! relics2 & ?\1 mak+ answ] to "o only1 art l to be mock+ u4 ,b "k ?\ well t ! bones ( !m1 t h already dep>t$ ?is life1 br+ ! ?\ght ( dea? m vividly be=e u ?an d ! bones ( ! liv+4 ,b s9ce ?\ judge/ o!rwise1 & s9ce ! bones ( ?9e own body are to !e a type ( dea?1 :y do/ ?\ n recollect ?y latt] end s %ortly to come1 & set ?9e h\se 9 ord]1 in/ead ( giv+ up ?y s\l to all k9ds ( iniquities1 & viol5tly & unm]cifully murd]+ ! s]vants ( ,god & lov]s ( righte\sness1 :o h done !e no wrong1 & seek n to %>e ) !e 9 pres5t goods1 nor are ambiti\s to rob !e ( !m8 ,said ! k+1 ,i d well to puni% y1 ye clev] mislead]s ( ! folk1 because ye deceive all m51 c\nsell+ !m to ab/a9 f ! enjoym5ts ( life2 & because1 in/ead ( ! sweets ( life & ! allures ( appetite & pleasure1 ye con/ra9 !m to *oose ! r\gh1 fil?y & squalid way1 & prea* t !y %\ld r5d] to ,jesus ! hon\r due unto ! gods4 ,accord+ly1 9 ord] t ! p may n foll[ y\r deceits & leave ! l& desolate1 &1 =sak+ ! gods ( _! fa!rs1 s]ve ano!r1 ,i ?9k x j to subject y to puni%m5t & dea?4 ,! monk answ]$1 ,if ?\ art eag] t all %\ld p>take ( ! good ?+s ( life1 :y do/ ?\ n di/ribute da9ties & ri*es equally among/ all8 ,& :y is x t ! common h]d are p9*$ ) pov]ty1 :ile ?\ adde/ ev] to ?y /ore by seiz+ = ?yself ! goods ( o!rs8 ,nay1 ?\ c>e/ n = ! weal ( ! _m1 b fatt5e/ ?9e own fle%1 to be meat = ! worms to fe$ on4 ,:]e=e also ?\ ha/ d5i$ ! ,god ( all1 & call$ !m gods t are n1 ! inv5tors ( all wick$ness1 9 ord] t1 by wantonness & wick$ness aft] _! example1 ?\ maye/ ga9 ! title ( imitator ( ! gods4 ,=1 z y\r gods h done1 :y %\ld n also ! m5 t foll[ !m d8 ,great !n is ! error t ?\ ha/ err$1 ,o k+4 ,?\ fe>e/ t we %\ld p]suade c]ta9 ( ! p to jo9 ) u1 & revolt f ?y h&1 & place !mselves 9 t h& t holde? all ?+s1 = ?\ wille/ ! m9i/]s ( ?y covet\sness to be _m1 t !y may be mis]able :ile ?\ reape/ pr(it f _! toil2 j z a man1 :o keepe? h\nds or falcons tam$ = hunt+1 be=e ! hunt may be se5 to pet !m1 b1 :5 !y h once seiz$ ! qu>ry1 take? ! game ) viol5ce out ( _! m\?s4 ,s also ?\1 will+ t !re %\ld be _m to pay !e tribute & toll f l& & wat]1 pret5de/ to c>e = _! welf>e1 b 9 tru? br+e/ on !m & above all on ?yself et]nal ru92 & simply to pile up gold1 m wor?less ?an dung or rott5ness1 ?\ ha/ be5 delud$ into tak+ d>kness = light4 ,b recov] ?y wits f ?is e>?ly sleep3 op5 ?y seal$ eyes1 & behold ! glory ( ,god t %9e? r\nd ab\t u all2 & come at l5g? to ?yself4 ,= sai? ! prophet1 ',take he$1 ye unwise among ! p1 &1 ,o ye fools1 und]/& at la/4' ,und]/& ?\ t !re is no ,god except our ,god1 & no salvation except 9 him4 ,b ! k+ said1 ,cease ?is fooli% babbl+1 & anon discov] to me ,b>laam3 else %alt ?\ ta/e in/rum5ts ( torture su* z ?\ ha/ nev] ta/$ be=e4 ,t noble-m9d$1 great-he>t$ monk1 t lov] ( ! heav5ly philosophy1 0 n mov$ by ! k+'s ?reats1 b /ood unfl9*+1 & said1 ,we are n comm&$ to fulfil ?y he/1 ,o k+1 b ! ord]s ( our ,"l & ,god :o tea*e? u temp]ance1 t we %\ld be lords ov] all pleasures & passions1 & practise =titude1 s z to endure all toil & all ill-treatm5t = righte\sness' sake4 ,! m p]ils t ?\ subjecte/ u to = ! sake ( our religion1 ! m %alt ?\ be our b5efactor4 ,d !re=e z ?\ wilt3 = we %all n cons5t to d aught outside our duty1 nor %all we surr5d] ourselves to s94 ,deem n t x is a slight s9 to betray a fell[-combatant & fell[-soldi] into ?y h&s4 ,nay1 b ?\ %alt n h t sc(f to make at u2 no1 n if ?\ put u to t5 ?\s& dea?s4 ,we be n su* c[>ds z to betray our religion ?r\gh dread ( ?y torm5ts1 or to disgrace ! law div9e4 ,s !n1 if su* be ?y purpose1 make ready e weapon to def5d ?y claim2 = to u to live is ,*ri/1 & to die = him is ! be/ ga94 ,inc5s$ ) ang] !reat1 ! mon>* ord]$ ! tongues ( ^! ,confessors to be root$ out1 & _! eyes digg$ out1 & likewise _! h&s & feet lopp$ (f4 ,s5t5ce pass$1 ! h5*m5 & gu>ds surr\nd$ & mutilat$ !m1 )\t pity & )\t ru?4 ,& !y pluck$ out _! tongues f _! m\?s ) prongs1 & sev]$ !m ) brutal sev]ity1 & !y digg$ out _! eyes ) iron claws1 & /ret*$ _! arms & legs on ! rack1 & lopp$ !m (f4 ,b ^? bless$1 %amefa/1 noble-he>t$ m5 w5t bravely to torture l gue/s to a banquet1 exhort+ "o ano!r to meet dea? = ,*ri/ 8 sake undaunt$4 ,9 su* div]s tortures did ^! holy monks lay d[n _! lives = ! ,"l4 ,!y 7 9 all sev5te54 ,by common cons5t1 ! pi\s m9d is sup]ior to suff]+s1 z ha? be5 said by "o1 b n ( u1 :5 n>rat+ ! m>tydom ( ! ag$ prie/1 & ( ! sev5 sons ) _! equally brave "m :5 cont5d+ = ! law ( _! fa!rs3 ^: brav]y & l(ty _s1 h[ev]1 0 equall$ by ^! m>vell\s fa!rs & citiz5s & heirs ( ,hi]usalem t is above4 ,,xxiv4 ,aft] ! monks _h made ?is godly end1 ! k+ bade ,ara*es1 8 *ief c\ncillor1 n[ t !y _h fail$ ( _! fir/ plan1 to look to ! second & summon ! man ,na*or4 ,at dead ( night ,ara*es repair$ to 8 cave 7he dwelt 9 ! des]t practis+ ! arts ( div9ation71 & told him ( _! plans1 & return$ to ! k+ at day-break4 ,aga9 he dem&$ horsem51 & made z ?\gh he w5t 9 que/ ( ,b>laam4 ,:5 he 0 gone =?1 & 0 walk+ ! des]t1 a man 0 se5 to issue f a rav9e4 ,ara*es gave comm& to 8 m5 to pursue him4 ,!y took & br\ght him be=e _! ma/]4 ,:5 ask$ :o he 01 :at 8 religion & :at 8 "n1 ! man decl>$ himself a ,*ri/ian & gave 8 "n z ,b>laam1 ev5 z he _h be5 in/ruct$4 ,ara*es made great %[ ( joy1 appreh5d$ him & return$ quickly to ! k+1 & told 8 tale & produc$ 8 man4 ,!n said ! k+ 9 ! he>+ ( all pres5t1 ,art ?\ ! devil's workman1 ,b>laam8 ,b he d5i$ x1 say+1 ,i am ,god's workman1 n ! devil's4 ,revile me n2 = ,i am ?y debtor to r5d] me mu* ?anks1 because ,i h taught ?y son to s]ve ,god1 & h turn$ him f error to ! true ,god1 & h s*ool$ him 9 all mann] ( virtue4 ,feign+ ang]1 aga9 spake ! k+1 ,?\gh ,i ought to all[ !e nev] a ^w1 & give !e no room = def5ce1 b r d !e to dea? )\t "q1 yet su* is my humanity t ,i w be> ) ?9e effront]y until on a set day ,i try ?y cause4 ,if ?\ be p]suad$ by me1 ?\ %alt receive p>don3 if n1 ?\ %alt die ! dea?4 ,) ^! words he deliv]$ him to ,ara*es1 comm&+ t he %\ld be mo/ /rictly gu>d$4 ,on ! morr[ ! k+ remov$ !nce1 & came back to 8 own palace1 & x 0 blazon$ abroad t ,b>laam 0 captur$1 s t ! k+'s son he>d !re( & 0 exce$+ sad at he>t1 & c\ld 9 no wise refra9 f weep+4 ,) groans & lam5tations he importun$ ,god1 & call$ ^u him to succ\r ! ag$ man4 ,nor did ! good ,god despise 8 compla9t1 = he is lov+ ) !m t abide him 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 & kn[e? !m t fe> him4 ,:]e=e 9 a night-vision he made kn[n ! :ole plot to ! "y pr9ce1 & /r5g!n$ & *e]$ him = ! trial ( 8 righte\sness4 ,s1 :5 ! pr9ce awoke f sleep1 he f\nd t 8 he>t1 er/:ile s sore & heavy1 0 n[ full ( joyaunce1 c\rage & pleasant light4 ,b ! k+ rejoic$ at t :i* he _h done & plann$1 imag9+ t he 0 well advis$1 & %[]+ ?anks on ,ara*es4 ,b wick$ness li$ to itself1 to use ! words ( holy ,david1 & righte\sness ov]came iniquity1 completely ov]?r[+ x1 & caus+ ! memorial !re( to p]i% ) s\nd1 z our tale 9 its sequel %all %[4 ,aft] two days ! k+ visit$ 8 son's palace4 ,:5 8 son came =? = to meet him1 in/ead ( kiss+ him1 z 0 8 wont1 ! fa!r put on a %[ ( di/ress & ang]1 & ent]$ ! royal *amb]1 & !re sat d[n fr[n+4 ,!n call+ to 8 son1 he said1 ,*ild1 :at is ?is report t s\nde? 9 m9e e>s1 & we>e? away my s\l ) despond5cy8 ,nev]1 ,i we51 0 man m fill$ ) gladness ( he>t at ! bir? ( a son ?an 0 ,i at ?9e2 &1 ,i tr[1 nev] 0 man s di/ress$ & cruelly treat$ by *ild z ,i h n[ be5 by !e4 ,?\ ha/ di%on\r$ my grey hairs1 & tak5 away ! light ( m9e eyes1 & loos$ ! /r5g? ( my s9ews2 '= ! ?+ :i* ,i greatly fe>$ conc]n+ !e is come ^u me1 & t :i* ,i 0 afraid ( ha? come unto me4' ,?\ art become a joy to m9e enemies1 & a laugh+-/ock to m9e adv]s>ies4 ,) untutor$ m9d & *ildi% judgem5t ?\ ha/ foll[$ ! tea*+ ( ! deceiv]s & e/eem$ ! c\nsel ( ! malici\s above m9e2 ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! wor%ip ( our gods & become ! s]vant ( a /range ,god4 ,*ild1 :]e=e ha/ ?\ done ?is8 ,i hop$ to br+ !e up 9 all safety1 & h !e = ! /aff & support ( m9e old age1 & leave !e1 z is mo/ meet1 to succe$ me 9 my k+dom1 b ?\ wa/ n a%am$ to play aga9/ me ! "p ( a rel5tless foe4 ,& %\ld/ ?\ n r h li/5$ to me1 & foll[$ my injunctions1 ?an h obey$ ! idle & fooli% prat+s ( t crafty old knave1 :o taught !e to *oose a s\r life in/ead ( a sweet1 & ab&on ! *>ms ( dalliance1 to tread ! h>d & r\gh road1 :i* ! ,son ( ,m>y ord]e? m5 to g8 ,do/ ?\ n fe> ! displeasure ( ! mo/ puissant gods1 le/ !y /rike !e ) lightn+1 or quell !e ) ?und]bolt1 or ov]:elm !e 9 ! yawn+ e>?1 because ?\ ha/ reject$ & scorn$ ^? deities t h s ri*ly bless$ u1 & adorn$ our br[ ) ! k+ly diadem1 & made popul\s nations to be our s]vants1 t1 beyond my hope1 9 answ] to my pray] & supplication1 all[$ !e to be born1 & see ! sweet life ( day1 & ha/ jo9$ ?yself unto ! ,crucifi$1 dup$ by ! hopes ( 8 s]vants :o tell !e fables ( worlds to come1 & drivel ab\t ! resurrection ( dead bodies1 & br+ 9 a ?\s& m absurdities to cat* fools8 ,b n[1 de>e/ son1 if ?\ ha/ any reg>d = me ?y fa!r1 bid a long f>ewell to ^! longw9d$ follies1 & come sacrifice to ! graci\s gods1 & let u propitiate !m ) hecatombs & dr9k-(f]+s1 t !y may grant !e p>don = ?y fall2 = !y be able & /rong to bless & to puni%4 ,& w\ld/ ?\ h an example ( t :i* ,i say8 ,behold u1 :o by !m h be5 advanc$ to ?is hon\r1 repay+ !m = _! k9dness by hon\r+ _! wor%ipp]s & *a/is+ ! runagates4 ,n[ :5 ! k+ _h end$ all ?is idle p>ley+1 ga9say+ & sl&]+ ( our religion1 & belaud+ & prais+ ( 8 idolatry1 ! sa9tly "y pr9ce saw t ! matt] ne$$ no fur!r to be hid 9 a corn]1 b to be light$ & made pla9 to ! eyes ( all2 &1 full ( boldness & c\rage1 he said3 ,t :i* ,i h done1 sir1 ,i w n d5y4 ,i h fl$ f d>kness & run to ! light3 ,i h left error & jo9$ ! h\sehold ( tru?3 ,i h des]t$ ! s]vice ( devils1 & jo9$ ! s]vice ( ,*ri/1 ! ,son & ,^w ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 at ^: decree ! _w 0 br\ght out ( no?+2 :o1 aft] =m+ man out ( clay1 brea!d into him ! brea? ( life1 & set him to live 9 a p>adise ( delight1 &1 :5 he _h brok5 8 comm&m5t & 0 become subject unto dea?1 & _h fall5 into ! p[] ( ! dread rul] ( ?is _w1 did n fail him1 b wr\ght dilig5tly to br+ him back to 8 =m] hon\r4 ,:]e=e he1 ! fram] ( all ,creation & mak] ( our race1 became man = our sake1 &1 com+ f a holy ,virg9's womb2 on e>? conv]s$ ) m53 = u ungrateful s]vants did ! ma/] endure dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! ,cross1 t ! tyranny ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t ! =m] condemnation might be aboli%$1 t ! gates ( heav5 might be op5 to u aga94 ,?i!r he ha? exalt$ our nature1 & set x on ! ?rone ( glory1 & grant$ to !m t love him an ev]la/+ k+dom & joys beyond all t tongue c tell1 or e> c he>4 ,he is ! mighty & only pot5tate1 ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 ^: might is inv9cible1 & ^: lord%ip is beyond comp>e1 :o only is holy & dwelle? 9 hol9ess1 :o ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,holy ,gho/ is glorifi$2 into ?is fai? ,i h be5 baptiz$4 ,& ,i ackn[l$ge & glorify & wor%ip ,"o ,god 9 ,?ree p]sons1 ( "o sub/ance1 & n to be conf\nd$1 increate & immortal1 et]nal1 inf9ite1 b\ndless1 )\t body1 )\t passions1 immutable1 un*angeable1 undef9able1 ! f\nta9 ( goodness1 righte\sness & ev]la/+ light1 mak] ( all ?+s visible & invisible1 conta9+ & su/a9+ all ?+s1 provid5t = all1 rul] & ,k+ ( all4 ,)\t him 0 !re no?+ made1 nor )\t 8 provid5ce c aught subsi/4 ,he is ! life ( all1 ! support ( all1 ! light ( all1 be+ :olly sweetness & insatiable desire1 ! summit ( aspiration4 ,to leave ,god1 !n1 :o is s good1 s wise1 s mighty1 & to s]ve impure devils1 mak]s ( all s9ful lu/s1 & to assign wor%ip to deaf & dumb images1 t are n1 & nev] %all be1 7 n t ! extreme ( folly & madness8 ,:5 0 !re ev] he>d utt]ance or language f _! lips8 ,:5 h !y giv5 ev5 ! smalle/ answ] to _! b$esm58 ,:5 h !y walk$1 or receiv$ any impression ( s5se8 ,^? ( !m t /& h nev] ?\ght ( sitt+ d[n2 & ^? t sit h nev] be5 se5 to rise4 ,f an holy man h ,i le>n$ ! ugl9ess1 ill sav\r & ins5sibility ( ^! idols1 &1 moreov]1 ! rott5ness & weakness ( ! devils t op]ate 9 !m & by !m deceive y2 & ,i loa! _! wick$nesses &1 hat+ !m ) a p]fect hatr$1 h jo9$ myself to ! liv+ & true ,god1 & him w ,i s]ve until my late/ brea?1 t my _s also may return into 8 h&s4 ,:5 ^! unspeakable bless+s came 9 my pa? ,i rejoic$ to be fre$ f ! bondage ( evil devils1 & to be reclaim$ f dire captivity & to be illum9$ ) ! light ( ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,"l4 ,b my s\l 0 di/ress$ & divid$ asund]1 t ?\1 my "l & fa!r1 did/ n %>e 9 my bless+s4 ,yet ,i fe>$ ! /ubbornness ( ?y m9d1 & kept my grief to myself1 n wi%+ to ang] !e2 b1 )\t ceas+1 ,i pray$ ,god to draw !e to himself1 & call !e back f ! long exile t ?\ ha/ impos$ ^u ?yself1 a runagate alas6 f righte\sness1 & a s]vant ( all s9 & wick$ness4 ,b si? ?\ ?yself1 ,o my fa!r1 ha/ br\ght m9e affairs to light1 he> ! sum ( my resolve3 ,i w n be false to my cov5ant ) ,*ri/2 no1 ,i swe> x by him t b\ght me out ( slav]y ) 8 own preci\s blood2 ev5 if ,i mu/ ne$s die a ?\s& dea?s = 8 sake1 die ,i w4 ,kn[+ !n h[ matt]s n[ /& ) me1 pri!e1 no long] tr\ble ?yself 9 endeav\r+ to p]suade me to *ange my good confession4 ,= z x 7 a ?ankless & nev] end+ task = !e to try to grasp ! heav5s ) ?y h&1 or to dry up ! wat]s ( ! sea1 s h>d 7 x = !e to *ange me4 ,ei!r !n n[ li/5 to my c\nsel1 & jo9 ! h\sehold ( ,*ri/1 & s ?\ %alt ga9 bless+s pa/ man's und]/&+1 & we %all be fell[s ) "o ano!r by fai?1 ev5 z by nature2 or else1 be well assur$1 ,i %all dep>t ?y son%ip1 & s]ve my ,god ) a cle> consci5ce4 ,n[ :5 ! k+ he>d all ^! words1 he 0 furi\sly enrag$3 &1 seiz$ ) ungov]nable ang]1 he cri$ out wra?fully aga9/ him1 & gna%$ 8 tee? fi]cely1 l any madman4 ,& :o1 said he1 is blameable = all my mis=tunes b myself1 :o h dealt ) !e s k9dly1 & c>$ = !e z no fa!r be=e8 ,h5ce ! p]v]sity & contr>9ess ( ?y m9d1 ga!r+ /r5g? by ! lic5ce t ,i gave !e1 ha? made ?y madness to fall ^u m9e own pate4 ,rightly prophesi$ ! a/rolog]s 9 ?y nativity t ?\ %\lde/ prove a knave & villa91 an impo/or & rebelli\s son4 ,b n[1 if ?\ wilt make void my c\nsel1 & cease to be my son1 ,i w become ?9e enemy1 & entreat !e worse ?an ev] man yet entreat$ 8 foes4 ,aga9 said ,ioasaph1 ,:y1 ,o k+1 ha/ ?\ be5 k9dl$ to wra?8 ,art ?\ griev$ t ,i h ga9$ su* bliss8 ,:y1 :at fa!r 0 ev] se5 to be sorr[ful 9 ! prosp]ity ( 8 son8 ,w\ld n su* an "o be call$ an enemy r ?an a fa!r8 ,!re=e w ,i no m call !e my fa!r1 b w )draw f !e1 z a man flee? f a snake1 if ,i "k t ?\ grudge/ me my salvation1 & ) viol5t h& =ce/ me to de/ruction4 ,if ?\ wilt =ce me1 & play ! tyrant1 z ?\ ha/ ?reat5$1 be assur$ t ?\ %alt ga9 n\ght !reby save to ex*ange ! "n ( fa!r = t ( tyrant & murd]]4 ,x 7 easi] = !e to atta9 to ! ways ,( ! eagle1 &1 l him1 cleave ! air1 ?an to alt] my loyalty to ,*ri/1 & t good confession t ,i h confess$ 9 him4 ,b be wise1 ,o my fa!r1 & %ake (f ! rheum & mi/ f ! eyes ( ?y m9d1 lift !m al(t & look upw>d to view ! light ( my ,god t enlight5e? all ar\nd1 & be ?yself1 at la/1 enlight5$ ) ?is light mo/ sweet4 ,:y art ?\ :olly giv5 up to ! passions & desires ( ! fle%1 & :y is !re no look+ upw>d8 ,"k ?\ t all fle% is grass & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away2 b ! ^w ( my ,"l1 :i* by ! gospel is prea*$ unto all1 %all endure = ev]4 ,:y !n do/ ?\ ?us madly cl+ to & embrace t glory1 :i*1 l spr+ fl[]s1 fade? & p]i%e?1 & to bea/ly unsav\ry wantonness1 & to ! abom9able passions ( ! belly & ! memb]s !reund]1 :i* = a season please ! s5ses ( fools1 b aft]w>ds make returns m bitt] ?an gall1 :5 ! %ad[s & dreams ( ?is va9 life are pass$ away1 & ! lov]s !re(1 & work]s ( iniquity are imprison$ 9 ! p]petual pa9 ( d>k & unqu5*able fire1 :]e ! worm t sleepe? n gnawe? = ev]1 & :]e ! fire burne? )\t ceas+ & )\t qu5*+ ?r\gh endless ages8 ,& ) ^! s9n]s alas6 ?\ too %alt be imprison$ & griev\sly torm5t$1 & %alt bitt]ly rue ?y wick$ c\nsels1 & bitt]ly regret ?y days t n[ are1 & ?9k ^u my words1 b !re %all be no advantage 9 rep5tance2 = 9 dea? !re is no confession & rep5tance4 ,b ! pres5t is ! set "t = "w3 ! future = rew>d4 ,ev5 if ! pleasures ( ! pres5t _w 7 n evanesc5t & fleet+1 b 7 to endure = ev] ) _! own]s1 n ev5 ?us %\ld any man *oose !m be=e ! gifts ( ,*ri/1 & ! good ?+s t pass man's und]/&+4 ,soo?ly1 z ! sun surpasse? 9 radiance & brightness ! dead ( night1 ev5 s1 & mu* m s1 do? ! happ9ess promis$ to ^? t love ,god excel 9 glory & magnific5ce all e>?ly k9%ip & glory2 & !re is utt] ne$ = a man to *oose ! m excell5t be=e ! m wor?less4 ,& =asmu* z ev]y?+ "h is fleet+ & subject to decay1 & passe? & vani%e? z a dream1 & z a %ad[ & vision ( sleep2 & z "o may soon] tru/ ! un/able breezes1 or ! tracks ( a %ip pass+ ov] ! waves1 ?an ! prosp]ity ( m51 :at simplicity1 nay1 :at folly & madness x is to *oose ! corruptible & p]i%able1 ! weak ?+s ( no wor?1 r ?an ! incorruptible & ev]la/+1 ! imp]i%able & endless1 &1 by ! temporal enjoym5t ( ^! ?+s1 to =feit ! et]nal fruition ( ! happ9ess to come6 ,wilt ?\ n und]/& ?is1 my fa!r8 ,wilt ?\ n ha/e pa/ ! ?+s :i* ha/e pass !e1 & atta* ?yself to t :i* endure?8 ,wilt ?\ n pref] a home l& to a =eign l&1 light to d>kness1 ! _s to ! fle%1 et]nal life to ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ! inde/ructible to ! fleet+8 ,wilt ?\ n escape f ! griev\s bondage ( ! cruel pr9ce ( ?is _w1 ,i mean ! evil "o1 ! devil1 & become ! s]vant ( ! good1 t5d]he>t$1 & all m]ciful ,"l8 ,wilt ?\ n break away f s]v+ ?y _m gods1 falsely s call$1 & s]ve ! "o1 true & liv+ ,god8 ,?\gh ?\ ha/ s9n$ aga9/ him (t5 times by blasphem+ him1 & (t5 times by slay+ 8 s]vants ) dread torm5ts1 yet1 ,i "k well1 t if ?\ turn aga91 he %all 9 8 k9dness receive !e1 & no m rememb] ?9e (f5ces3 because he wille? n ! dea? ( a s9n] b r t he may turn & live--he1 :o came d[n f ! unspeakable heights1 to seek u t _h gone a/ray3 :o endur$ = u ,cross1 sc\rge & dea?3 :o b\ght ) 8 preci\s blood u :o _h be5 sold 9 bondage "u s94 ,unto him be glory & praise = ev] & ev]6 ,am54 ,! k+ 0 ov]:elm$ ) a/oni%m5t & ang]2 ) a/oni%m5t1 at 8 son's wisdom & unansw]able words2 ) ang]1 at ! p]si/5ce ) :i* he d5\nc$ 8 fa!r's gods1 & mock$ & ridicul$ ! :ole t5\r ( 8 life4 ,he c\ld n admit ! glory ( 8 disc\rse because ( ! grossness ( ! d>kness )91 b natural affection =bad him to puni% 8 son1 or evilly to entreat him1 & he utt]ly despair$ ( mov+ him by ?reats4 ,fe>+ !n t1 if he argu$ fur!r ) him1 8 son's boldness & bitt] satire ( ! gods might k9dle him to hott] ang]1 & lead him to d him a mis*ief1 he arose 9 wra? & )drew4 ,w\ld t ?\ had/ nev] be5 born1 he cri$1 nor had/ come to ! light ( day1 de/9$ z ?\ weft to be su* an "o1 a blasphem] ( ! gods1 & a r5egade f ?y fa!r's love & admonition4 ,b ?\ %alt n alway mock ! inv9cible gods1 nor %all _! enemies rejoice = long1 nor %all ^! knavi% sorc]ies prevail4 ,= except ?\ become ob$i5t unto me1 & "r-m9d$ t[>d ! gods1 ,i w fir/ deliv] "t to sundry tortures1 & !n put !e to ! cruelle/ dea?1 deal+ ) !e n z ) a son1 b z ) an enemy & rebel4 ,,xxv4 ,9 su* wise did ! fa!r ?reat5 & wra?fully retire4 ,b ! son ent]$ 8 own b$*amb]1 & lift$ up 8 eyes to ! prop] judge ( 8 cause1 & cri$ out ( ! dep? ( 8 he>t1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 my sweet hope & un]r+ promise1 ! sure refuge ( !m t are :olly giv5 up to !e1 ) graci\s & k9dly eye look ^u ! contrition ( my he>t1 & leave me n1 nei!r =sake me4 ,b1 accord+ to ?9e un]r+ pl$ge1 be ?\ ) me1 ?9e unwor?y & sorry s]vant4 ,!e ,i ackn[l$ge & confess1 ! mak] & provid] ( all creation4 ,!re=e d ?\ ?yself enable me to cont9ue 9 ?is good confession1 until my dy+ brea?3 look ^u me1 & pity me2 & /& by & keep me unhurt by any work+ ( ,satan4 ,look ^u me1 ,o ,k+3 = my he>t is enk9dl$ ) long+ aft] !e1 & is p>*$ z ) burn+ ?ir/ 9 ! des]t1 desir+ !e1 ! well ( immortality4 ,deliv] n to ! wild bea/s my s\l t confesse? !e3 =get n ! s\l ( ! poor = ev]2 b grant me t am a s9n] ?r\gh\t my l5g? ( days to suff] all ?+s = ?y "n's sake & 9 ! confession ( !e1 & to sacrifice my :ole self unto !e4 ,=1 ) ?y might work+ 9 !m1 ev5 ! feeble %all wax exce$+ /rong2 = ?\ only art ! unconqu]able ally & m]ciful ,god1 :om all creation blesse?1 glorifi$ = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,:5 he _h ?us pray$1 he felt div9e com=t /eal+ ov] 8 he>t1 &1 fulfill$ ) c\rage1 he sp5t ! :ole night 9 pray]4 ,mean:ile ! k+ commun$ ) ,ara*es1 8 fri5d1 z t\*+ 8 son's matt]s1 & signifi$ to him 8 son's %e] audacity & un*angeable resolution4 ,ara*es gave c\nsel t he %\ld1 9 8 deal+s ) him1 %[ ! utmo/ k9dness & c\rtesy1 9 ! hope1 p]*ance1 ( allur+ him by flatt]+ att5tions4 ,! day foll[+1 ! k+ came to 8 son1 & sat d[n1 & call$ him to 8 side4 ,he embrac$ & kiss$ him affectionately1 coax+ him g5tly & t5d]ly1 & said1 ,o my d>l+ & well-belov$ son1 hon\r ?\ ?y fa!r's grey hairs3 li/5 to my entreaty1 & come1 d sacrifice to ! gods2 ?us %alt ?\ w9 _! fav\r1 & receive at _! h&s l5g? ( days1 & ! enjoym5t ( all glory & ( an undisput$ k+dom1 & happ9ess ( e sort4 ,?us %alt ?\ be well pleas+ to me ?y fa!r ?r\gh\t life & be hon\r$ & laud$ ( all m54 ,x is a great c\nt 9 ! score ( praise to be ob$i5t to ?y fa!r1 especially 9 a good cause1 & to ga9 ! goodwill ( ! gods4 ,:at ?9ke/ ?\1 my son8 ,is x t ,i h will+ly decl9$ f ! "r1 & *os5 to travel on ! wrong road3 or t1 f ignorance & inexp]i5ce ( ! good1 ,i h giv5 myself to de/ruction8 ,well1 if ?\ ?9ke/ t ,i will+ly pref] ! evil to ! pr(itable1 & *oose dea? be=e life1 ?\ seeme/ to me1 son1 completely to h miss$ ! goal 9 judg+4 ,do/ ?\ n see to :at discom=t & tr\ble ,i (t5 expose myself 9 m9e exp$itions aga9/ my foes1 or :5 ,i am engag$ 9 div]s o!r bus9ess = ! public good1 n sp>+ myself ev5 hung] & ?ir/1 if ne$ be1 ! m>* on foot1 or ! c\* on ! gr\nd8 ,z = ri*es & money1 su* is my contempt & scorn !re(1 t ,i h at times ungrudg+ly lavi%$ all ! /ores ( my palace1 to build mighty temples = ! gods1 & to adorn !m ) all mann] ( spl5d\r1 or else to di/ribute lib]al l>gess to my soldi]s4 ,possess+ !n1 z ,i also d1 ?is contempt ( pleasure & ?is c\rage 9 dang]1 :at zeal w\ld ,i n h devot$ to contemn+ all else1 & w9n+ my salvation1 _h ,i only f\nd t ! religion ( ! ,galileans 7 bett] ?an m9e own8 ,b1 if ?\ condemne/ me = ignorance & inexp]i5ce ( ! good1 consid] h[ _m sleepless nights ,i h sp5t1 ) "s problem be=e me1 (t-times no v important "o1 giv+ myself no re/ until ,i _h f\nd ! cle> & mo/ apt solution4 ,see+ !n t ,i reckon t n ev5 ! lea/ ( ^! temporal conc]ns is unwor?y ( ?\ght until all be fitly complet$ = ! advantage ( all & see+ t all 7,i we57 be> me witness t no man "u ! sun c se>* out secrets ) m dilig5ce ?an ,i1 h[ !n c\ld ,i h consid]$ div9e ?+s1 t call = wor%ip & s]i\s consid]ation1 unwor?y ( ?\ght1 & n r h devot$ all my zeal & might1 all my m9d & s\l to ! inve/igation !re(1 to f9d out ! "r & ! true8 ,aye1 & ,i h labori\sly s\ght !reaft]4 ,_m nights & days h ,i sp5t ?us3 _m wise & le>n$ m5 h ,i call$ to my c\ncil2 & ) _m ( !m t are call$ ,*ri/ians h ,i conv]s$4 ,by untir+ enquiry & ard5t se>* ,i h discov]$ ! pa?way ( tru?1 witness$ by wise m5 hon\r$ = _! intellig5ce & wit1--t !re is none o!r fai? ?an ours4 ,?is is ! pa? t we tread to-day1 wor%ipp+ ! mo/ puissant gods1 & hold+ fa/ to t sweet & delightsome life1 giv5 by !m to all m51 fulfill$ ) all mann] ( pleasure & gladness ( he>t1 :i* ! lead]s & prie/s ( ! ,galileans h 9 _! folly reject$2 s t1 9 hope ( "s o!r unc]ta9 life1 !y h readily ca/ away ?is sweet light1 & all ^? pleasures :i* ! gods h be/[$ on u = enjoym5t1 & all ! :ile "k n :at !y say1 nor :]e( !y confid5tly affirm4 ,b ?\1 de>e/ son1 obey ?y fa!r1 :o1 by dilig5t & hone/ se>*1 ha? f\nd ! real good4 ,lo1 ,i h %[n !e t1 nei!r will+ly1 ,i no1 nor by way ( ignorance1 h ,i fail$ ( ! good1 b r t ,i h f\nd & laid hold !reon4 ,& ,i e>ne/ly desire t ?\ too %\lde/ n w&] z a fool1 b %\lde/ foll[ me4 ,h respect !n unto ?y fa!r4 ,do/ ?\ n "k h[ lovely a ?+ x is to obey "o's fa!r1 & please him 9 all ways8 ,contr>iwise1 h[ deadly & curs$ a ?+ x is to provoke a fa!r & despise 8 comm&s8 ,z _m z h done s1 h come to a mis]able end4 ,b be n ?\1 my son1 "o ( _! numb]4 ,r d t :i* is well pleas+ to ?y sire1 & s maye/ ?\ obta9 all happ9ess & inh]it my bless+ & my k+dom6 ,! high-m9d$ & noble y\? li/5$ to 8 fa!r's w9dy disc\rse & fooli% opposition1 & recogniz$ !re9 ! devices ( ! crook$ s]p5t1 & h[ /&+ at 8 "r h& he _h prep>$ a sn>e = 8 feet1 & 0 s*em+ h[ to ov]?r[ 8 righte\s s\l1 & h9d] him ( ! prize laid up 9 /ore4 ,!re=e ! pr9ce set be=e 8 eyes ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 :i* sai?1 ,i came n to s5d peace1 b /rife & a sword4 ,= ,i am come to set a man at v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & a daught] aga9/ h] "m1 & s =?2 & ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me is n wor?y ( me2 & ,:osoev] %all d5y me be=e m51 him w ,i also d5y be=e my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,:5 he _h consid]$ ^! ?+s1 & fett]$ 8 s\l ) div9e fe>1 & /r5g!n$ x ) long+ desire & love1 "r opportunely he rememb]$ ! say+ ( ,solomon1 ,!re is a "t to love1 & a "t to hate2 a "t ( w>1 & a "t ( peace4 ,fir/ ( all he pray$ 9 sil5ce1 & said1 ,h m]cy ( me1 ,"l ,god1 h m]cy ( me2 = my s\l tru/e? 9 !e2 & "u ! %ad[ ( ?y w+s ,i %all hope till wick$ness ov]pass4 ,i %all cry to ! highe/ ,god2 to ,god t did well to me1 & ! re/ ( ! psalm4 ,!n said ,ioasaph to ! k+1 ,to hon\r "o's fa!r1 & to obey 8 comm&s1 & to s]ve him ) good w & affection is taught u by ! ,"l ( u all1 :o ha? implant$ 9 our he>ts ?is natural affection4 ,b1 :5 lov+ devotion to our p>5ts br+e? our s\l into p]il1 & sep>ate? h] f h] ,mak]1 !n we are comm&$1 at all co/s1 to cut x out1 &1 on no acc\nt1 to yield to !m t w\ld dep>t u f ,god1 b to hate & avoid !m1 ev5 if x be our fa!r t issue? ! abom9able comm&1 or our "m1 or our k+1 or ! ma/] ( our v life4 ,:]e=e x is impossible = me1 out ( devotion to my fa!r1 to =feit ,god4 ,s1 pri!e1 tr\ble n ?yself1 nor me3 b be p]suad$1 & let u bo? s]ve ! true & liv+ ,god1 = ! objects ( ?y pres5t wor%ip are idols1 ! works ( m5's h&s1 devoid ( brea?1 & deaf1 & give n\ght b de/ruction & et]nal puni%m5t to _! wor%ipp]s4 ,b if ?is be n ?y pleasure1 deal ) me ev5 z ?\ wilt3 = ,i am a s]vant ( ,*ri/1 & nei!r flatt]ies nor torm5ts %all sep>ate me f 8 love1 z ,i told !e ye/]day1 swe>+ x by my ,ma/]'s "n1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) sure/ oa?4 ,b1 :]eas ?\ saide/ t ?\ did/ nei!r wilfully d wrong1 nor did/ fail ( ! m>k ?r\gh ignorance1 b aft] mu* labori\s enquiry had/ asc]ta9$ t x 0 truly a good ?+ to wor%ip idols & to be rivet$ to ! pleasures ( ! passions--t ?\ art wilfully a wrong do]1 ,i may n say4 ,b ?is ,i "k full well1 & w\ld h !e "k1 ,o my fa!r1 t ?\ art surr\nd$ ) a d5se mi/ ( ignorance1 &1 walk+ 9 d>kness t may be felt1 see/ n ev5 "o small glimm] ( light4 ,:]e=e ?\ ha/ lo/ ! "r pa?way1 & w&]e/ ov] t]rible cliffs & *asms4 ,hold+ d>kness = light1 & cl++ to dea? z x 7 life1 ?\ deeme/ t ?\ art well advis$1 & ha/ reflect$ to good effect3 b x is n s1 n s4 ,! objects ( ?y v5]ation are n gods b /atues ( devils1 *>g$ ) all _! fil?y p[]2 nor is ! life1 :i* ?\ pron\nce/ sweet & pleasant1 & ?9ke/ to be full ( delight & gladness ( he>t1 su* 9 k9d3 b ! same is abom9able1 accord+ to ! ^w ( tru?1 & to be abhorr$4 ,= = a "t x sweet5e? & tickle? ! gullet1 b aft]w>ds x make? ! ris+s m bitt] ?an gall 7z said my tea*]71 & is %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword4 ,h[ %all ,i describe to !e ! evils ( ?is life8 ,i w tell !m1 & !y %all be m 9 numb] ?an ! s&4 ,= su* life is ! fi%hook ( ! devil1 bait$ ) bea/ly pleasure1 :]eby he deceive? & dragge? 8 prey into ! dep? ( hell4 ,:]eas ! good ?+s1 promis$ by my ,ma/]1 :i* ?\ calle/ '! hope ( "s o!r unc]ta9 life1' are true & un*angeable2 !y "k no end1 & are n subject to decay4 ,!re is no language t c decl>e ! greatness ( yond] glory & delight1 ( ! joy unspeakable1 & ! ev]la/+ gladness4 ,z ?\ ?yself see/1 we all die2 & !re is no man t %all live & n see dea?4 ,b "o day we %all all rise aga91 :5 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ %all come1 ! ,son ( ,god1 9 unspeakable glory & dread p[]1 ! only ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords2 to :om e knee %all b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?4 ,su* t]ror %all he !n inspire t ! v p[]s ( heav5 %all be %ak53 & be=e him !re %all /& 9 fe> ?\s& ?\s&s1 & t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& ( ,angels & ,ar*angels1 & ! :ole _w %all be full ( fe> & t]ror4 ,= "o ( ! ,ar*angels %all s\nd ) ! trump ( ,god1 & imm$iately ! heav5s %all be roll$ toge!r z a scroll2 & ! e>? %all be r5t1 & %all give up ! dead bodies ( all m5 t ev] 7 s9ce ! fir/ man ,adam until t day4 ,& !n %all all m5 t h di$ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye /& alive be=e ! judgem5t seat ( ! immortal ,"l1 & e man %all give acc\nt ( 8 de$s4 ,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun2 !y t believ$ 9 ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/1 & end$ ?is pres5t life 9 good works4 ,& h[ c ,i describe to !e ! glory t %all receive !m at t day8 ,= ?\gh ,i comp>e _! brightness & beauty to ! light ( ! sun or to ! brighte/ lightn+ fla%1 yet %\ld ,i fail to d ju/ice to _! brightness4 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him1 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 9 ! light :i* no man c approa* unto1 9 8 unspeakable & un5d+ glory4 ,su* joys & su* bliss %all ! righte\s obta91 b !y t h d5i$ ! only true ,god & n kn[n _! ,mak] & ,creator1 b h wor%ipp$ f\l devils1 & r5d]$ homage to dumb idols1 & lov$ ! pleasures ( ?is va9 _w1 &1 l sw9e1 wall[$ 9 ! mire ( s9ful lu/s1 & made _! lives a headqu>t]s = all wick$ness1 %all /& nak$ & laid b>e1 d[nright a%am$ & d[nca/1 pitiable 9 appe>ance & 9 fact1 set =? = a reproa* to all creation4 ,all _! life 9 ^w1 de$ & ?\ght %all come be=e _! faces4 ,!n1 aft] ?is bitt] disgrace & unbe>able reproa*1 %all !y be s5t5c$ to ! unqu5*able & light-less fire ( ,geh5na1 unto ! out] d>kness1 ! gna%+ ( tee? & ! v5om\s worm4 ,?is is _! portion1 ?is _! lot1 9 ! :i* !y %all dwell toge!r 9 puni%m5t = endless ages1 because !y reject$ ! good ?+s (f]$ !m 9 promise1 &1 = ! sake ( ! pleasure ( s9 = a season1 made *oice ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,= ^! reasons--to obta9 t unspeakable bliss1 to enjoy t ineffable glory1 to equal ! ,angels 9 spl5d\r1 & to /& ) boldness be=e ! good & mo/ sweete/ ,"l1 to escape ^? bitt] & un5d+ puni%m5ts & t gall+ %ame--"t aft] "t1 7 x n wor? m5's :ile to sacrifice _! ri*es & bodies1 nay1 ev5 _! v lives8 ,:o is s c[>dly1 :o s fooli%1 z n to endure a ?\s& temporal dea?s1 to escape et]nal & ev]la/+ dea?1 & to inh]it life1 blissful & imp]i%able1 & to %9e 9 ! light ( ! bless$ & life-giv+ ,tr9ity8 ,,xxvi4 ,:5 ! k+ he>d ^! words1 & saw ! /eadfa/ness1 & unbuxomness ( 8 son1 :o yield$ nei!r to flatt]y1 nor p]suasion1 nor ?reat1 he m>vell$ inde$ at ! p]suasiv5ess ( 8 spee* & 8 irrefutable answ]s1 & 0 convict$ by 8 own consci5ce secretly assur+ him t ,ioasaph spake truly & aright4 ,b he 0 dragg$ back by 8 evil habit & passions1 :i*1 f long use1 _h tak5 firm grip on him1 & held him 9 z ) bit & bridle1 & suff]$ him n to behold ! light ( tru?4 ,s he left no /one unturn$1 z ! say+ is1 & adh]$ to 8 old purpose1 det]m9+ to put into action ! plot :i* he & ,ara*es _h betwe5 !m devis$4 ,said he to 8 son1 ,al?\gh1 *ild1 ?\ oughte/ 9 all po9ts simply to give 9 to my comm&s1 yet1 because ?\ art /ubborn & disob$i5t1 & ha/ ?us /iffly oppos$ me1 insi/+ t ?9e own op9ion %\ld prevail ov] all1 bid we n[ f>ewell to va9 insi/ance1 & let p]suasion be n[ our policy4 ,&1 =asmu* z ,b>laam1 ?y deceiv]1 is "h1 my prison] 9 iron *a9s1 ,i w make a great assembly1 & summon all our p & y\r ,galileans1 to "o place2 & ,i w *>ge h]alds to proclaim expressly t none ( ! ,*ri/ians %all fe>1 b t all %all mu/] )\t dread2 & we w hold debate toge!r4 ,if y\r side w91 !n %all ye & y\r ,b>laam ga9 y\r desires2 b if ye lose1 !n %all ye ) "r good w yield y\rselves to my comm&s4 ,b ?is truly wise & prud5t y\?1 =ew>n$1 by ! heav5ly vision s5t him1 ( 8 fa!r's mis*ief1 repli$1 ,! ,"l's w be done6 ,be x accord+ to ?y comm&6 ,may our good ,god & ,"l himself v\*safe t we w&] n f ! "r way1 = my s\l tru/e? 9 him1 & he %all be m]ciful unto me4 ,!re & !n did ! k+ comm& all1 :e!r idolat]s or ,*ri/ians1 to assemble4 ,lett]s 7 despat*$ 9 all qu>t]s3 h]alds proclaim$ x 9 e village t[n t no ,*ri/ian ne$ fe> any secret surprise1 b all might come toge!r )\t fe>1 z fri5ds & k9dr$1 = ! hone/ & unre/ra9$ enquiry t %\ld be held ) _! *ief & capta91 ,b>laam4 ,9 l mann] also he summon$ ! initiate & ! temple-keep]s ( 8 idols1 & wise m5 ( ! ,*aldeans & ,indians t 7 9 all 8 k+dom1 beside c]ta9 augurs1 sorc]]s & se]s1 t !y might get ! bett] ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,!n 7 !re ga!r$ toge!r multitudes t held 8 loa?ly religion2 b ( ! ,*ri/ians 0 !re f\nd "o only t came to ! help ( ! suppos$ ,b>laam4 ,8 "n 0 ,b>a*ias4 ,= ( ! ,fai?ful1 "s 7 dead1 hav+ fall5 victims to ! fury ( ! gov]nors ( ! cities2 & "s 7 hid+ 9 m\nta9s & d5s1 9 dread ( ! t]rors hang+ ov] !m2 :ile o!rs _h fe>$ ! ?reats ( ! k+1 & dur/ n adv5ture !mselves into ! light ( day1 b 7 wor%ipp]s by night1 s]v+ ,*ri/ 9 secret1 & 9 no wise boldly confess+ him4 ,s noble-he>t$ ,b>a*ias came alone to ! conte/1 to help & *ampion ! tru?4 ,! k+ sat d[n be=e all on a doom-/ool high & exalt$1 & bade 8 son sit beside him4 ,he1 9 rev]5ce & awe ( 8 fa!r1 cons5t$ n !reto1 b sat ne> him on ! gr\nd4 ,!re /ood ! le>n$ 9 ! wisdom :i* ,god ha? made fooli%1 ^: unwise he>ts _h gone a/ray1 z sai? ! ,apo/le2 =1 pr(ess+ !mselves to be wise1 !y became fools1 & *ang$ ! glory ( ! uncorruptible ,god into an image made l to corruptible man1 & f\r-foot$ bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s4 ,^! 7 assembl$ = to jo9 argum5t ) ! k+'s son & 8 fell[s1 & on !m 0 fulfill$ ! prov]b1 ,gazelle aga9/ lion4 ,! "o made ! mo/ ,high 8 h\se ( def5ce1 & 8 hope 0 "u ! %ad[ ( 8 w+s2 :ile ! o!rs tru/$ 9 ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 :o are made ( none effect1 & 9 ! rul] ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 to :om !y h subject$ !mselves mis]ably & wret*$ly4 ,n[ came on ,na*or1 9 ! disguise ( ,b>laam2 & ! k+'s side 7 l to rea* _! goal2 b1 once aga91 v diff]5t 0 ! ord]+ ( ! wise provid5ce ( ,god4 ,:5 all ! company 0 come1 ?us spake ! k+ to 8 orators & philosoph]s1 or r to ! deceiv]s ( 8 p1 & fools at he>t1 ,behold n[1 !re lie? be=e y a conte/1 ev5 ! mightie/ ( conte/s2 = "o ( two ?+s %all befall y4 ,if ye e/abli% our cause1 & prove ,b>laam & 8 fri5ds to be 9 error1 ye %all h y\r fill ( glory & hon\r f u & all ! s5ate1 & %all be cr[n$ ) cr[ns ( victory4 ,b if ye be wor/$1 9 all ignom9y ye %all pitiably p]i%1 & all y\r goods %all be giv5 to ! p1 t y\r memorial may be clean blott$ out f (f ! e>?4 ,y\r bodies w ,i give to be dev\r$ by wild bea/s & y\r *ildr5 w ,i deliv] to p]petual slav]y4 ,:5 ! k+ _h ?us spok51 8 son said1 ,a righte\s doom ha/ ?\ judg$ ?is day1 ,o k+4 ,! ,"l e/abli% ?is ?y m9d6 ,i too h ! same bidd+ = my tea*]4 ,&1 turn+ r\nd to ,na*or1 :o 0 suppos$ to be ,b>laam1 he said1 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,b>laam1 9 :at spl5d\r & luxury ?\ f\nde/ me4 ,) _m a spee* ?\ p]suad$/ me to leave my fa!r's laws & cu/oms1 & to s]ve an unkn[n ,god1 drawn by ! promise ( "s unspeakable & et]nal bless+s1 to foll[ ?y doctr9es & to provoke to ang] my fa!r & "l4 ,n[ !re=e consid] t ?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balance4 ,if ?\ ov]come 9 ! wre/l+1 & prove t ! doctr9es1 :i* ?\ ha/ taught me1 be true1 & %[ t !y1 t try a fall ) u1 be 9 error1 ?\ %alt be magnifi$ z no man h]et(ore1 & %alt be entitl$ 'h]ald ( tru?'2 & ,i w abide 9 ?y doctr9e & s]ve ,*ri/1 ev5 z ?\ did/ prea*1 until my dy+ brea?4 ,b if ?\ be wor/$1 by f\l play or fair1 & ?us br+ %ame on me to-day1 spe$ily w ,i av5ge me ( m9e injury2 ) m9e own h&s w ,i quickly te> out ?y he>t & ?y tongue1 & ?r[ !m ) ! residue ( ?y c>case to be meat = ! dogs1 t o!rs may be lesson$ by !e n to coz5 ! sons ( k+s4 ,:5 ,na*or he>d ^! words1 he 0 exce$+ sorr[ful & d[nca/1 see+ himself fall+ into ! de/ruction t he _h made = o!r1 & be+ drawn into ! net t he _h laid privily1 & feel+ ! sword ent]+ into 8 own s\l4 ,s he took c\nsel ) himself1 & det]m9$ r to take ! side ( ! k+'s son1 & make x to prevail1 t he might avoid ! dang] hang+ ov] him1 because ! pr9ce 0 d\btless able to requite him1 %\ld he be f\nd to provoke him4 ,b ?is 0 all ! "w ( div9e provid5ce t 0 wisely e/abli%+ our cause by ! m\? ( our adv]s>ies4 ,= :5 ^! idol-prie/s & ,na*or cross$ words1 l ano!r ,b>laam1 :o1 ( old 9 ! "t ( ,balak1 :5 purpos+ to curse ,israel1 load$ him ) manifold bless+s1 s did ,na*or mightily resi/ ^! unwise & unle>n$ wise m54 ,!re sat ! k+ ^u 8 ?rone1 8 son beside him1 z we h said4 ,!re beside him /ood ^! unwise orators :o _h :ett$ _! tongues l a %>p sword1 to de/roy tru?1 & :o 7z sai? ,esay7 conceive mis*ief & br+ =? iniquity4 ,!re 7 ga!r$ innum]able multitudes1 come to view ! conte/ & see :i* side %\ld c>ry (t ! victory4 ,!n "o ( ! orators1 ! mo/ em95t ( all 8 fell[s1 said unto ,na*or1 ,art ?\ t ,b>laam :i* ha? s %amelessly & audaci\sly blasphem$ our gods1 & ha? enme%$ our k+'s well belov$ son 9 ! net ( error1 & taught him to s]ve ! ,crucifi$8 ,na*or answ]$1 ,i am he1 ,i am ,b>laam1 t1 z ?\ saye/1 do? set y\r gods at n\ght3 b ! k+'s son h ,i n enme%$ 9 error2 b r f error h ,i deliv]$ him1 & br\ght him to ! true ,god4 ,! orator repli$1 ,:5 ! great & m>vell\s m51 :o h discov]$ all k ( wisdom1 d call !m high & immortal gods1 & :5 all ! k+s & hon\rable m5 ^u e>? d wor%ip & adore !m1 h[ wagge/ ?\ tongue aga9/ !m1 &1 9 brief1 h[ dur/ ?\ be s mighty braz5-fac$8 ,:at is ! mann] ( ?y pro( t ! ,crucifi$ is ,god1 & ^! be none8 ,!n repli$ ,na*or1 disda9+ ev5 to answ] ! speak]4 ,he beckon$ ) 8 h& to ! multitude to keep sil5ce1 & op5+ 8 m\?1 l ,balaam's ass1 spake t :i* he _h n purpos$ to say1 & ?us address$ ! k+4 ,,xxvii4 ,by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ,o k+1 came ,i into ! _w2 & :5 ,i contemplat$ heav5 & e>? & sea1 ! sun & moon1 & ! o!r heav5ly bodies1 ,i 0 l$ to m>vel at _! fair ord]4 ,&1 :5 ,i beheld ! _w & all t !re9 is1 h[ x is mov$ by law1 ,i und]/ood t he :o move? & su/a9e? x is ,god4 ,t :i* move? is ev] /rong] ?an t :i* is mov$1 & t :i* su/a9e? is /rong] ?an t :i* is su/a9$4 ,him !re=e ,i call ,god1 :o con/ruct$ all ?+s & su/a9e? !m1 )\t beg9n+1 )\t end1 immortal1 )\t want1 above all passions1 & fail+s1 su* z ang]1 =getfulness1 ignorance1 & ! l4 ,by him all ?+s consi/4 ,he ha? no ne$ ( sacrifice1 or dr9k-(f]+1 or ( any ( ! ?+s t we see1 b all m5 h ne$ ( him4 ,n[ t ,i h said ?us mu* conc]n+ ,god1 accord+ z he ha? grant$ me to speak conc]n+ himself1 come we n[ to ! human race1 t we may "k :i* ( !m p>take ( tru?1 & :i* ( error4 ,x is manifie/ to u1 ,o k+1 t !re are ?ree races ( m5 9 ?is _w3 ^? t are wor%ipp]s ( !m :om ye call gods1 & ,jews1 & ,*ri/ians4 ,& aga9 ^? :o s]ve _m gods are divid$ into ?ree races1 ,*aldeans1 ,greeks & ,egyptians1 = ^! are to ! o!r nations ! lead]s & tea*]s ( ! s]vice & wor%ip ( ! gods ^: "n is legion4 ,let u !re=e see :i* ( ^! hold ! tru?1 & :i* error4 ,! ,*aldeans1 :i* knew n ,god1 w5t a/ray aft] ! elem5ts & began to wor%ip ! creature r ?an _! ,creator1 & !y made figures ( ^! creatures & call$ !m lik5esses ( heav51 & e>? & sea1 ( sun & moon1 & ( ! o!r elem5ts or lum9>ies4 ,& !y enclose !m 9 temples1 & wor%ip !m "u ! title ( gods1 & gu>d !m 9 safety le/ !y be /ol5 by robb]s4 ,!y h n und]/ood h[ t :i* gu>de? is ev] great] ?an t :i* is gu>d$1 & t ! mak] is great] ?an ! ?+ t is made2 =1 if ! gods be unable to take c>e ( !mselves1 h[ c !y take c>e ( o!rs8 ,great !n is ! error t ! ,*aldeans h err$ 9 wor%ipp+ lifeless & useless images4 ,& ,i am mov$ to wond]1 ,o k+1 h[ !y1 :o are call$ philosoph]s among !m1 fail to und]/& t ev5 ! v elem5ts are corruptible4 ,b if ! elem5ts are corruptible & subject to necessity1 h[ are !y gods8 ,& if ! elem5ts are n gods1 h[ are ! images1 creat$ to _! hon\r1 gods8 ,come we !n1 ,o k+1 to ! elem5ts !mselves1 t we may prove conc]n+ !m1 t !y are n gods1 b corruptible & *angeable ?+s1 br\ght out ( non-exi/5ce by ! comm& ( him :o is ,god inde$1 :o is incorruptible1 & un*angeable1 & invisible1 b yet himself see? all ?+s1 &1 z he wille?1 *ange? & alt]e? ! same4 ,:at !n mu/ ,i say ab\t ! elem5ts8 ,!y1 :o we5 t ! ,heav5 is a god1 are 9 error4 ,= we see x turn+ & m[+ by law1 & consi/+ ( _m p>ts1 :5ce also x is call$ ,cosmos6 ,n[ a ',cosmos' is ! h&iwork ( "s artific]2 & t :i* is wr\ght by h&iwork ha? beg9n+ & end4 ,& ! firmam5t is mov$ by law toge!r ) its lum9>ies4 ,! />s are borne f ,sign to ,sign1 ea* 9 8 ord] & place3 "s rise1 :ile o!rs set3 & !y run _! j\rney accord+ to fix$ seasons1 to fulfil summ] & w9t]1 z x ha? be5 orda9$ = !m by ,god1 nor d !y transgress _! prop] b\nds1 accord+ to ! inexorable law ( nature1 9 common ) ! heav5ly firmam5t4 ,:5ce x is evid5t t ! heav5 is n a god1 b only a "w ( ,god4 ,!y aga9 t ?9k t ! ,e>? is a goddess h gone a/ray4 ,we behold x di%on\r$1 ma/]$1 defil$ & r5d]$ useless by mank9d4 ,if x be bak$ by ! sun1 x become? dead1 = no?+ gr[e? f a pot%]d4 ,& aga91 if x be soak$ ov]mu*1 x rotte?1 fruit & all4 ,x is trodd5 "u foot ( m5 & ! residue ( ! bea/s3 x is pollut$ ) ! blood ( ! murd]$1 x is digg$ & made a grave = dead bodies4 ,?is be+ s1 ,e>? c 9 no wise be a goddess1 b only ! "w ( ,god = ! use ( m54 ,!y t ?9k t ,wat] is a god h gone a/ray4 ,x also ha? be5 made = ! use ( m54 ,x is "u _! lord%ip3 x is pollut$1 & p]i%e?3 x is alt]$ by boil+1 by dye+1 by congealm5t1 or by be+ br\ght to ! cleans+ ( all defilem5ts4 ,:]e=e ,wat] _c be a god1 b only ! "w ( ,god4 ,!y t ?9k t ,fire is a god are 9 error4 ,x too 0 made = ! use ( m54 ,x is subject to _! lord%ip1 be+ c>ri$ ab\t f place to place1 = ! see?+ & roa/+ ( all mann] ( meats1 yea1 & = ! burn+ ( dead corpses4 ,moreov]1 x p]i%e? 9 div]s ways1 :5 x is qu5*$ by mank9d4 ,:]e=e ,fire _c be a god1 b only ! "w ( ,god4 ,!y t ?9k t ! brea? ( ! ,w9ds is a goddess are 9 error4 ,?is1 z is evid5t1 is subject to ano!r1 & ha? be5 prep>$ by ,god1 = ! sake ( mank9d1 = ! c>riage ( %ips1 & ! conveyance ( victuals1 & = o!r uses ( m51 x rise? & falle? accord+ to ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,:]e=e x is n to be suppos$ t ! brea? ( ! ,w9ds is a goddess1 b only ! "w ( ,god4 ,!y t ?9k t ! ,sun is a god are 9 error4 ,we see him mov+ & turn+ by law1 & pass+ f ,sign to ,sign1 sett+ & ris+1 to w>m h]bs & trees = ! use ( m51 %>+ p[] ) ! o!r />s1 be+ mu* less ?an ! heav51 & fall+ into eclipse & possess$ ( no sovranty ( 8 own4 ,:]e=e we may n consid] t ! ,sun is a god1 b only ! "w ( ,god4 ,!y t ?9k t ! ,moon is a goddess are 9 error4 ,we behold h] mov+ & turn+ by law1 & pass+ f ,sign to ,sign1 sett+ & ris+ = ! use ( m51 less] ?an ! sun1 wax+ & wan+1 suff]+ eclipse4 ,:]e=e we d n consid] t ! ,moon is a goddess1 b only ! "w ( ,god4 ,!y t ?9k t ,man is a god are 9 error4 ,we see man mov+ by law1 gr[+ up1 & wax+ old1 ev5 aga9/ 8 w4 ,n[ he rejoice?1 n[ he grieve?1 requir+ meat & dr9k & raim5t4 ,besides he is passionate1 envi\s1 lu/ful1 fickle1 & full ( fail+s3 & he p]i%e? 9 _m a way1 by ! elem5ts1 by wild bea/s1 & by ! dea? t ev] awaite? him4 ,s ,man _c be a god1 b only ! "w ( ,god4 ,great !n is ! error t ! ,*aldeans h err$ 9 foll[+ _! own lu/s2 = !y wor%ip corruptible elem5ts & dead images1 nei!r d !y p]ceive t !y are mak+ gods ( ^!4 ,n[ come we to ! ,greeks t we may see :e!r !y h any und]/&+ conc]n+ ,god4 ,! ,greeks1 !n1 pr(ess+ !mselves to be wise1 fell into great] folly ?an ! ,*aldeans1 alleg+ ! exi/5ce ( _m gods1 "s male1 o!rs female1 creators ( all passions & s9s ( e k9d4 ,:]e=e ! ,greeks1 ,o k+1 introduc$ an absurd1 fooli% & ungodly fa%ion ( talk1 call+ !m gods t 7 n1 accord+ to _! own evil passions2 t1 hav+ ^! gods = advocates ( _! wick$ness1 !y might commit adult]y1 !ft1 murd] & all mann] ( iniquity4 ,= if _! gods did s1 h[ %\ld !y n !mselves d ! l8 ,!re=e f ^! practices ( error x came to pass t m5 suff]$ frequ5t w>s & slaught]s & cruel captivities4 ,b if n[ we *oose to pass 9 review ea* "o ( ^! gods1 :at a /range sight %alt ?\ see6 ,fir/ & =emo/ !y introduce ! god :om !y call ,kronos1 & to him !y sacrifice _! own *ildr51 to him :o _h _m sons by ,rhea1 & 9 a fit ( madness ate 8 own *ildr54 ,& !y say t ,zeus cut (f 8 privy p>ts1 & ca/ !m into ! sea1 :5ce1 z fable telle?1 0 born ,aphrodite4 ,s ,zeus b\nd 8 own fa!r1 & ca/ him into ,t>t>us4 ,do/ ?\ m>k ! delusion & lascivi\sness t !y allege aga9/ _! gods8 ,is x possible !n t "o :o 0 prison] & mutilat$ %\ld be a god8 ,:at folly8 ,:at man 9 8 s5ses c\ld admit x8 ,next !y introduce ,zeus1 :o1 !y say1 became k+ ( ! gods1 & w\ld take ! %ape ( animals1 t he might defile mortal wom54 ,!y %[ him trans=m$ into a bull1 = ,europa2 into gold1 = ,danae2 into a swan1 = ,l$a2 into a satyr1 = ,antiope2 & into a ?und]-bolt1 = ,semele4 ,!n ( ^! 7 born _m *ildr51 ,dionysus1 ,ze?us1 ,amphion1 ,h]akles1 ,apollo1 ,artemis1 ,p]seus1 ,ca/or1 ,hel51 ,polydeukes1 ,m9os1 ,rhadaman?os1 ,s>p$on1 & ! n9e daught]s :om !y call ! ,muses4 ,9 l mann] !y introduce ! /ory ( ,ganym$e4 ,& s befel x1 ,o k+1 t m5 imitat$ all ^! ?+s1 & became adult]]s1 & defil]s ( !mselves ) mank9d1 & do]s ( o!r mon/r\s de$s1 9 imitation ( _! god4 ,h[ !n c an adult]]1 "o t defile? himself by unnatural lu/1 a slay] ( 8 fa!r be a god8 ,) ,zeus also !y repres5t "o ,hephae/us z a god1 & him lame1 hold+ hamm] & fire-tongs1 & work+ z a copp]smi? = hire4 ,s x appe>e? t he is ne$y4 ,b x is impossible = "o :o is lame & wante? m5's aid to be a ,god4 ,aft] him1 !y repres5t z a god ,h]mes1 a lu/y fell[1 a ?ief1 & a covet\s1 a sorc]]1 b[legg$1 & an int]pret] ( spee*4 ,x is impossible = su* an "o to be a ,god4 ,!y also exhibit ,asklepius z god1 a physician1 a mak] ( m$ic9es1 a comp\nd] ( pla/]s = 8 livelihood 7= he is a ne$y wight71 & 9 ! end1 !y say t he 0 /ruck by ,zeus ) a ?und]-bolt1 because ( ,tynd>eus1 son ( ,lak$aemon1 & ?us p]i%$4 ,n[ if ,asklepius1 ?\gh a god1 :5 /ruck by a ?und]-bolt1 c\ld n help himself1 h[ c he help o!rs8 ,ares is repres5t$ z a w>like god1 emul\s1 & covet\s ( %eep & o!r ?+s4 ,b 9 ! end !y say he 0 tak5 9 adult]y ) ,aphrodite by ! *ild ,eros & ,hephae/us & 0 b\nd by !m4 ,h[ !n c ! covet\s1 ! w>rior1 ! bondman & adult]] be a god8 ,dionysus !y %[ z a god1 :o leade? nightly orgies1 & tea*e? drunk5ness1 & c>rie? (f 8 neighb\rs' wives1 a madman & an exile1 f9ally sla9 by ! ,titans4 ,if !n ,dionysus 0 sla9 & unable to help himself1 nay1 fur!r 0 a madman1 a drunk>d1 & vagabond1 h[ c\ld he be a god8 ,h]akles1 too1 is repres5t$ z drunk5 & mad1 z slay+ 8 own *ildr51 !n consum+ ) fire & ?us dy+4 ,h[ !n c\ld a drunk>d & slay] ( 8 own *ildr51 burnt to dea? by fire1 be a god8 ,or h[ c he help o!rs :o c\ld n help himself8 ,apollo !y repres5t z an emul\s god1 hold+ b[ & quiv]1 &1 at times1 h>p & flute1 & prophesy+ to m5 = pay4 ,soo?ly he is ne$y3 b "o t is ne$y & emul\s & a m9/rel _c be a god4 ,artemis1 8 si/]1 !y repres5t z an huntress1 ) b[ & quiv]1 rang+ ! m\nta9s alone1 ) h] h\nds1 9 *ase ( /ag or bo>4 ,h[ c su* an "o1 t is an huntress & a rang] ) h\nds1 be a goddess8 ,( ,aphrodite1 adult]ess ?\gh %e be1 !y say t %e is h]self a goddess4 ,once %e _h = leman ,ares1 once ,an*ises1 once ,adonis1 ^: dea? %e lam5te?1 seek+ h] lo/ lov]4 ,!y say t %e ev5 desc5d$ into ,hades to ransom ,adonis f ,p]sephone4 ,did/ ?\1 ,o k+1 ev] see madness great] ?an ?is8 ,!y repres5t ?is weep+ & wail+ adult]ess z a goddess4 ,adonis !y %[ z an hunt]-god1 viol5tly kill$ by a bo>-tusk1 & unable to help 8 own di/ress4 ,h[ !n %all he take ?\ght = mank9d1 he ! adult]]1 ! hunt] :o di$ a viol5t dea?8 ,all su* tales1 & _m l !m1 & _m wick$ tales m %ameful /ill1 h ! ,greeks introduc$1 ,o k+1 conc]n+ _! gods2 tales1 :]e( x is unlawful to speak1 or ev5 to h !m 9 remembrance4 ,h5ce m51 tak+ occasion f _! gods1 wr\ght all lawlessness1 lascivi\sness & ungodl9ess1 pollut+ e>? & air ) _! horrible de$s4 ,b ! ,egyptians1 m fatu\s & fooli% ?an !y1 h err$ worse ?an any o!r nation4 ,!y 7 n satisfi$ ) ! idols wor%ipp$ by ! ,*aldeans & ,greeks1 b fur!r introduc$ z gods brute bea/s ( l& & wat]1 & h]bs & trees1 & 7 defil$ 9 all madness & lascivi\sness worse ?an all p ^u e>?4 ,f ! beg9n+ !y wor%ipp$ ,isis1 :i* _h = h] bro!r & husb& t ,osiris :i* 0 sla9 by 8 bro!r ,typhon4 ,& = ?is reason ,isis fl$ ) ,horus h] son to ,byblos 9 ,syria1 seek+ ,osiris & bitt]ly wail+1 until ,horus 0 gr[n up & kill$ ,typhon4 ,isis !n 0 n able to help h] own bro!r & husb&2 nor _h ,osiris1 :o 0 sla9 by ,typhon1 p[] to succ\r himself2 nor _h ,typhon1 :o kill$ 8 bro!r & 0 himself de/roy$ by ,horus & ,isis1 any res\rce to save himself f dea?4 ,& yet1 al?\gh fam\s = all ^! misadv5tures1 ^! be !y t 7 consid]$ gods by ! s5seless ,egyptians4 ,! same p1 n cont5t !re)1 nor ) ! re/ ( ! idols ( ! hea!n1 also introduc$ brute bea/s z gods4 ,"s ( !m wor%ipp$ ! %eep1 "s ! goat1 & o!rs ! calf & ! hog2 :ile c]ta9 ( !m wor%ipp$ ! rav51 ! kite1 ! vulture1 & ! eagle4 ,o!rs aga9 wor%ipp$ ! crocodile1 & "s ! cat & dog1 ! wolf & ape1 ! dragon & s]p5t1 & o!rs ! onion1 g>lic & ?orns1 & e o!r creature4 ,& ! poor fools d n p]ceive1 conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 t !y h no p[] at all4 ,?\gh !y see _! gods be+ dev\r$1 burnt & kill$ by o!r m51 & rott+ away1 !y _c grasp ! fact t !y are no gods4 ,great1 !n1 is ! error t ! ,egyptians1 ! ,*aldeans1 & ! ,greeks h err$ 9 introduc+ su* gods z ^!1 & mak+ images !re(1 & deify+ dumb & s5seless idols4 ,i m>vel h[1 :5 !y behold _! gods be+ sawn & *isell$ by workm5's axes1 gr[+ old & dissolv+ ?r\gh lapse ( "t1 & molt5 9 ! pot1 !y nev] reflect$ conc]n+ !m t !y are no gods4 ,= :5 ^! skill n to "w _! own salvation1 h[ c !y take c>e ( mank9d8 ,nay1 ev5 ! poets & philosoph]s among ! ,*aldeans1 ,greeks & ,egyptians1 al?\gh by _! poems & hi/ories !y desir$ to glorify _! p's gods1 yet !y r reveal$ & expos$ _! %ame be=e all m54 ,if ! body ( a man1 consi/+ ( _m p>ts1 lose? n any ( its prop] memb]s1 b1 hav+ an unbrok5 union ) all its memb]s1 is 9 h>mony ) itself1 h[ 9 ! nature ( ,god %all !re be su* w>f>e & discord8 ,= if ! nature ( ! gods 7 "o1 !n ought n "o god to p]secute1 slay or injure ano!r4 ,b if ! gods 7 p]secut$ by o!r gods1 & sla9 & plund]$ & kill$ ) ?und]-/ones1 !n is _! nature no long] "o1 b _! wills are divid$1 & are all mis*iev\s1 s t n "o among !m is ,god4 ,s x is manife/1 ,o k+1 t all ?is hi/ory ( ! nature ( ! gods is error4 ,fur!rmore1 h[ d ! wise & eloqu5t among ! ,greeks fail to p]ceive t law-giv]s !mselves are judg$ by _! own laws8 ,= if _! laws are j1 !n are _! gods assur$ly unju/1 9 t !y h (f5d$ aga9/ law by murd]s1 sorc]ies1 adult]ies1 !fts & unnatural crimes4 ,b1 if !y did well 9 s do+1 !n are _! laws unju/1 see+ t !y h be5 fram$ 9 condemnation ( ! gods4 ,b n[ ! laws are good & j1 because !y enc\rage good & =bid evil2 :]eas ! de$s ( _! gods (f5d aga9/ law4 ,_! gods !n are (f5d]s aga9/ law2 & all t introduce su* gods z ^! are wor?y ( dea? & are ungodly4 ,if ! /ories ( ! gods be my?s1 !n are ! gods m]e words3 b if ! /ories be natural1 !n are !y t wr\ght or endur$ su* ?+s no long] gods3 if ! /ories be allegorical1 !n are ! gods my?s & no?+ else4 ,!re=e x ha? be5 prov51 ,o k+1 t all ^! idols1 belong+ to _m gods1 are works ( error & de/ruction4 ,s x is n meet to call ^? gods t are se51 b _c see3 b x is "r to wor%ip z ,god him :o is unse5 & is ! ,mak] ( all mank9d4 ,come we n[1 ,o k+1 to ! ,jews1 t we may see :at !y also ?9k conc]n+ ,god4 ,! ,jews are ! desc5dants ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob1 & w5t once to soj\rn 9 ,egypt4 ,f !nce ,god br\ght !m out ) a mighty h& & /ret*$ out arm by ,moses _! lawgiv]2 & ) _m miracles & signs made he kn[n unto !m 8 p[]4 ,b1 l ! re/1 ^! prov$ ungrateful & unpr(itable1 & (t5 wor%ipp$ images ( ! hea!n1 & kill$ ! prophets & righte\s m5 t 7 s5t unto !m4 ,!n1 :5 x pleas$ ! ,son ( ,god to come on e>?1 !y did %amefully entreat him & deliv] him to ,pilate ! ,roman gov]nor1 & condemn him to ! ,cross1 reg>dless ( 8 b5efits & ! c\ntless miracles t he _h work$ among/ !m4 ,:]e=e by _! own lawlessness !y p]i%$4 ,= ?\gh to ?is day !y wor%ip ! ,"o ,omnipot5t ,god1 yet x is n accord+ unto k2 = !y d5y ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 & are l ! hea!n1 al?\gh !y seem to approa* ! tru? f :i* !y h e/rang$ !mselves4 ,s mu* = ! ,jews4 ,z = ! ,*ri/ians1 !y trace _! l9e f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is confess$ to be ! ,son ( ! mo/ high ,god1 :o came d[n f heav51 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ! salvation ( mank9d1 & 0 born ( a pure ,virg91 )\t se$ ( man1 & )\t defilem5t1 & took fle%1 & appe>$ among m51 t he might recall !m f ! error ( wor%ipp+ _m gods4 ,:5 he _h accompli%$ 8 m>vell\s disp5sation1 ( 8 own free w by a mighty disp5sation he ta/$ ( dea? ^u ! ,cross4 ,b aft] ?ree days he came to life aga91 & asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 ! glory ( ^: com+ ?\ maye/ le>n1 ,o k+1 by ! read+ ( ! holy ,scripture1 :i* ! ,*ri/ians call ! ,gospel1 %\ld/ ?\ meet !re)4 ,?is ,jesus _h twelve disciples1 :o1 aft] 8 asc5t into ! heav5s1 w5t out into all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 tell+ ( 8 greatness4 ,ev5 s "o ( !m visit$ our coa/s1 prea*+ ! doctr9e ( tru?2 :5ce !y :o /ill s]ve ! righte\sness ( 8 prea*+ are call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,& ^! are !y :o1 above all ! nations ( ! e>?1 h f\nd ! tru?3 = !y ackn[l$ge ,god ! ,creator & ,mak] ( all ?+s 9 ! only begott5 ,son1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & o!r ,god ?an him !y wor%ip none4 ,!y h ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself engrav5 on _! he>ts1 & ^! !y obs]ve1 look+ = ! resurrection ( ! dead & ! life ( ! _w to come4 ,!y nei!r commit adult]y nor =nication2 nor d !y be> false witness1 nor covet o!r m5's goods3 !y hon\r fa!r & "m1 & love _! neighb\rs3 !y give "r judgem5t4 ,!y d n unto o!r t :i* !y w\ld n h done unto !mselves4 ,!y com=t su* z wrong !m1 & make fri5ds ( !m3 !y lab\r to d good to _! enemies3 !y are meek & g5tle4 ,!y refra9 !mselves f all unlawful int]c\rse & all uncleanness4 ,!y despise n ! wid[1 & grieve n ! orphan4 ,he t ha? di/ribute? lib]ally to him t ha? n4 ,if !y see a /rang]1 !y br+ him "u _! ro(1 & rejoice ov] him1 z x 7 _! own bro!r3 = !y call !mselves bre?r51 n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! _s4 ,= ,*ri/ 8 sake !y are ready to lay d[n _! lives3 !y keep 8 comm&m5ts fai?fully1 liv+ righte\s & holy lives1 z ! ,"l _! ,god comm&$ !m1 giv+ him ?anks e h\r1 = meat & dr9k & e bless+4 ,v]ily1 !n1 ?is is ! way ( tru? :i* leade? its wayf>]s unto ! et]nal k+dom promis$ by ,*ri/ 9 ! life to come4 ,& t ?\ maye/ "k1 ,o k+1 t ,i speak n\ght ( myself1 look ?\ into ! writ+s ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & ?\ %alt f9d t ,i speak no?+ b ! tru?4 ,well1 !re=e1 ha? ?y son und]/ood x1 & rightly ha? he be5 taught to s]ve ! liv+ ,god1 & to be sav$ = ! _w to come4 ,great & m>vell\s are ! ?+s spok5 & wr\ght by ! ,*ri/ians1 because !y speak n ! words ( m5 b ! words ( ,god4 ,b all o!r nations are deceiv$1 & deceive !mselves4 ,walk+ 9 d>kness !y /agg] "o aga9/ ano!r l drunk5 m54 ,?is is ! end ( my spee* spok5 unto !e1 ,o k+1 prompt$ by ! tru? t is 9 my m9d4 ,:]e=e let ?y fooli% wise-acres refra9 f babbl+ idly aga9/ ! ,"l2 = x is pr(itable to y to wor%ip ,god ! ,creator1 & he>k5 to 8 incorruptible say+s1 9 ord] t ye may escape judgem5t & puni%m5t1 & be f\nd p>tak]s ( dea?less life4 ,,xxviii4 ,:5 ,na*or _h fully deliv]$ ?is oration1 ! k+ *ang$ c\nt5ance = v ang]1 b 8 orators & temple-keep]s /ood spee*less1 hav+ no?+ b a few weak & rott5 %r$s ( argum5t 9 reply4 ,b ! k+'s son rejoic$ 9 _s & ) glad c\nt5ance magnifi$ ! ,"l1 :o _h made a pa?1 :]e no pa? 01 = !m tat tru/$ 9 him1 :o by ! m\? ( a foeman & enemy 0 e/abli%+ ! tru?2 & ! lead] ( error _h prov$ a def5d] ( ! "r cause4 ,b ! k+1 al?\gh furi\sly enrag$ ) ,na*or1 0 nev]!less unable to d him any mis*ief1 because ( ! proclamation already read be=e all1 :]e9 he urg$ him to plead )\t fe> 9 behalf ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,s he himself made answ] 9 _m words1 & by d>k spee*es h9t$ t ,na*or %\ld relax 8 resi/ance1 & be wor/$ by ! argum5t ( ! orators4 ,b ,na*or ! m mightily prevail$1 te>+ to pieces all _! propositions & conclusions & expos+ ! fallacy ( _! error4 ,aft] ! debate _h be5 prolong$ till well-nigh ev5tide1 ! k+ dismiss$ ! assembly1 mak+ z ?\gh he w\ld r5ew ! discussion on ! morr[4 ,!n said ,ioasaph to ! k+ 8 fa!r1 ,z at ! beg9n+1 ,sir1 ?\ comm&$/ t ! trial %\ld be j1 s too cr[n ! end !re( ) ju/ice1 by do+ "o or o!r ( ^! two ?+s4 ,ei!r all[ my tea*] to t>ry ) me to-night1 t we may take c\nsel toge!r z t\*+ ^? ?+s :i* we mu/ say unto our adv]s>ies tomorr[3 & d ?\ 9 turn take ?9e advis]s unto !e1 & duly practise y\rselves z ye w4 ,or else deliv] ?y c\nsellors to me ?is night1 & take m9e to ?yself4 ,b if bo? sides be ) !e1 m9e advocate 9 tribulation & fe>1 b ?9e 9 joy & refre%m5t1 me ?9ke? x is n a fair trial1 b a tyrannical misuse ( p[]1 & a break+ ( ! cov5ants4 ,! k+1 compell$ to yield by ! gracefulness ( ?is spee* took 8 wise m5 & prie/s to himself1 & deliv]$ ,na*or to 8 son1 /ill hav+ hopes ( him & ?9k+ fit to keep 8 agreem5t4 ,! k+'s son1 !re=e1 dep>t$ unto 8 own palace1 l a conqu]or 9 ! ,olympic games1 & ) him w5t ,na*or4 ,:5 alone1 ! pr9ce call$ him & said1 ,?9k n t ,i am ignorant ( ?y tale1 = ,i wot1 ( a surety1 t ?\ art n sa9tly ,b>laam1 b ,na*or ! a/rolog]2 & ,i m>vel h[ x seem$ !e good to act ?is play1 & to ?9k t ?\ c\ld/ s dull my sight at mid-day1 t ,i %\ld mi/ake a wolf = a %eep4 ,b well sung is ! prov]b1 ',! he>t ( a fool w conceive folly4' ,s ?is y\r device & c\nsel 0 /ale & utt]ly s5seless2 b ! "w t ?\ ha/ accompli%$ is full ( wisdom4 ,:]e=e1 rejoice1 ,na*or1 & be exce$+ glad4 ,i r5d] !e _m ?anks1 t ?\ ha/ be5 to-day advocate ( ! tru?1 & ha/ n pollut$ ?y lips ) f\l words & crafty simulation1 b ha/ r cleans$ !m f _m defilem5ts1 & ?or\ghly prov5 ! error ( ! gods1 z !y be wrongly call$1 & ha/ e/abli%$ ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,i h be5 zeal\s to br+ !e hi!r ) me = two reasons2 t ! k+ might n privily seize & puni% !e1 because ?\ spake/ n aft] 8 he>t1 & next t ,i might recomp5se !e = ! fav\r t ?\ ha/ done me to-day4 ,& :at is my recomp5se = !e8 ,to %[ !e h[ to turn f ! evil & slipp]y road :i* ?\ ha/ trodd5 until n[1 & to j\rney along ! /raight & sav+ pa?way :i* ?\ ha/ avoid$1 n 9 ignorance1 b by wilful wrongdo+1 ?r[+ ?yself into dep?s & precipices ( iniquity4 ,und]/& !n1 ,na*or1 man ( und]/&+ z ?\ art1 & be ?\ zeal\s to ga9 ,*ri/ only1 & ! life t is hid ) him1 & despise ?is fleet+ & corruptible _w4 ,?\ %alt n live = ev]1 b1 be+ mortal1 %alt dep>t h5ce ere long1 ev5 z all t h be5 be=e !e4 ,& wo betide !e1 if1 ) ! heavy load ( s9 on ?y %\ld]s1 ?\ dep>t ?i!r :]e !re is righte\s judgem5t & recomp5se = ?y works1 & ca/ x n (f1 :ile x is easy to rid ?yself !re(6 ,prick$ at he>t by ^! words1 spake ,na*or1 ,well said6 ,sir pr9ce1 well said6 ,i d "k ! true & v ,god1 by :om all ?+s 7 made1 & ,i wot ( ! judgem5t to come1 hav+ he>d !re( f _m texts ( ! ,scriptures4 ,b evil habit & ! insol5ce ( ! anci5t supplant] ha? bl9d$ ! eyes ( my he>t1 & %$ a ?ick d>kness ov] my reason4 ,b n[1 at ?y ^w1 ,i w ca/ away ! veil ( gloom1 & run unto ! light ( ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,"l4 ,may be1 he w h m]cy on me1 & w op5 a door ( rep5tance to 8 wick$ & rebelli\s s]vant1 ev5 if x seem impossible to me t my s9s1 :i* are heavi] ?an ! s&1 be =giv52 s9s1 :i*1 witt+ly or unwitt+ly1 ,i h s9n$ f *ildhood upw>ds to ?is my ho>y age4 ,:5 ! k+'s son he>d ^! words1 imm$iately he arose1 & 8 he>t wax$ w>m1 & he began to try to raise ,na*or's c\rage :i* 0 droop+ to despair1 & to confirm x 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 say+1 ,let no d\bt ab\t ?is1 ,na*or1 f9d place 9 ?y m9d4 ,= x is writt51 ,god is able ( ^! v /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4 ,:at meane? ?is 7z fa!r ,b>laam said7 except t m5 beyond hope1 /a9$ ) all mann] ( wick$ness1 c be sav$1 & become s]vants ( ,*ri/1 :o1 9 ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 love t[>d mank9d1 ha? op5$ ! gates ( heav5 to all t turn1 b>r+ ! way ( salvation to none1 & receiv+ ) compassion !m t rep5t8 ,:]e=e to all t h ent]$ ! v9ey>d at ! fir/1 ?ird1 six?1 n9? or elev5? h\r !re is apportion$ equal pay1 z sai? ! holy ,gospel3 s t ev5 if1 until ?is pres5t "t1 ?\ ha/ wax5 old 9 ?y s9s1 yet if ?\ draw nigh ) a f]v5t he>t1 ?\ %alt ga9 ! same rew>ds z !y :o h lab\r$ f _! y\? upw>ds4 ,) ^! & _m o!r words did t sa9tly y\? speak ( rep5tance to t ag$ s9n] ,na*or1 promis+ him t ,*ri/ 0 m]ciful1 & pl$g+ him =giv5ess1 & satisfy+ him t ! good ,god is alway ready to receive ! p5it5t1 & ) ^! words1 z x 7 ) o9tm5ts1 did he mollify t ail+ s\l & give x p]fect heal?4 ,na*or at once said unto him1 ,o pr9ce1 m noble 9 s\l ev5 ?an 9 outw>d %[1 well in/ruct$ 9 ^! m>vell\s my/]ies1 may/ ?\ cont9ue 9 ?y good confession until ! end1 & may nei!r "t nor tide ev] pluck x out ( ?9e he>t6 ,= myself1 ,i w dep>t /raightway 9 se>* ( my salvation1 & w by p5ance pacify t ,god :om ,i h ang]$3 =1 except ?\ w x1 ,i %all see ! k+'s face no m4 ,!n 0 ! pr9ce exce$+ glad1 & joyfully he>d 8 say+4 ,& he embrac$ & kiss$ him affectionately2 &1 :5 he _h pray$ e>ne/ly to ,god1 he s5t him =? f ! palace4 ,s ,na*or /epp$ =? ) a contrite he>t1 & w5t b\nd+ into ! dep?s ( ! des]t1 l z do? an h>t1 & came to a d5 belong+ to a monk t _h atta9$ to ! dignity ( ! prie/hood1 & 0 hid+ !re = fe> ( ! press+ dang]4 ,) a "r w>m he>t knelt ,na*or d[n be=e him1 & wa%$ 8 feet ) 8 te>s1 l ! h>lot ( old1 & crav$ holy ,baptism4 ,! prie/1 full ( heav5ly grace1 0 pass+ glad1 & did at once beg9 to in/ruct him1 z ! cu/om is1 & aft] _m days1 p]fect$ him ) baptism 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,na*or abode ) him1 always rep5tant ( 8 s9s1 & bless+ t ,god :o nev] wille? t ally %\ld p]i%1 b receive? all t turn aga9 unto him1 & lov+ly accepte? ! p5it5t4 ,n[ on ! morr[ :5 ! k+ he>d :at _h befall5 ,na*or1 he despair$ ( ! hopes t he once _h 9 him3 &1 see+ ^? wise & fooli% orators ( 8 mightily discomfit$1 he 0 at 8 wits' end4 ,!m he visit$ ) t]rible outrage & di%on\r1 sc\rg+ "s sev]ely ) :ips ( oxhide1 besme>+ _! eyes ) soot1 & ca/+ !m away f 8 pres5ce4 ,he himself began to condemn ! impot5ce ( ! gods falsely s call$1 al?\gh z yet he refus$ to look fully at ! light ( ,*ri/1 = ! d5se cl\d ( d>kness1 t envelop$ him1 /ill b\nd ! eyes ( 8 he>t4 ,h[beit he no long] hon\r$ 8 temple-keep]s1 nor w\ld he keep fea/s1 nor make dr9k (f]+s to 8 idols1 b 8 m9d 0 toss$ betwe5 two op9ions4 ,on ! "o h&1 he p\r$ scorn on ! impot5ce ( 8 gods2 on ! o!r1 he dread$ ! /rictness ( ! pr(ession ( ! ,gospel1 & 0 h>dly to be torn f 8 evil ways1 be+ completely 9 slav]y to ! pleasures ( ! body1 & l a captive drawn t[>ds s9ful lu/s1 & be+ drunk51 z sai? ,esay1 b n ) w9e1 & l$ z x 7 ) ! bridle ( evil habit4 ,:ile ! k+ 0 ?us wre/l+ ) two op9ions1 8 noble & truly royal-he>t$ son dwelt at peace 9 8 palace1 prov+ to all m5 by 8 de$s ! nobility1 ord] & /eadfa/ness ( 8 nature4 ,!atres1 horse-races1 rid+ to h\nds1 & all ! va9 pleasures ( y\?1 ! baits t take fooli% s\ls1 7 reckon$ by him z no?+ wor?4 ,b he hung :olly on ! comm&s ( ,*ri/ = :om he ye>n$1 8 he>t be+ w\nd$ ) love div9e4 ,= him he long$1 :o alone is to be long$ =1 :o is all sweetness & desire & aspiration insatiable4 ,n[1 :5 he came to ?9k ^u 8 tea*] ,b>laam1 & z 9 a mirror saw 8 life1 8 s\l 0 en*ant$ ) love1 & he mu* occupi$ himself a-?9k+ h[ he might see him2 & ev] c>ry+ 8 say+s 9 8 he>t1 he 0 l ! tree 9 ! ,psalms plant$ by ! riv] side1 unceas+ly wat]$1 & br++ =? unto ! ,lords 8 fruits 9 due season4 ,_m 7 ! s\ls t he deliv]$ f ! sn>es ( ! devil1 & br\ght safely unto ,*ri/2 = _m resort$ unto him1 & pr(it$ by 8 :olesome words4 ,& n a few left ! way ( error1 & ran t[>d ! ^w ( salvation2 :ile o!rs bade a long f>ewell to ! conc]ns ( ! _w1 & came to ! wre/l+-s*ool ( ! mona/ic life4 ,he himself sp5t 8 "t 9 pray]s & fa/+s1 & w\ld (t5 (f] up ?is pray]1 ,o ,"l1 my ,"l & ,k+1 9 :om ,i h tru/$1 to :om ,i h fl$ & be5 deliv]$ f my error1 r5d] ?\ due recomp5se to ,b>laam ?y s]vant1 because :5 ,i 0 9 error he po9t$ !e to me1 :o art ! way ( tru? & life4 ,=bid me n to behold once m t angel 9 bodily %ape1 ( :om ! _w is n wor?y1 b grant me 9 8 company to f9i% ! residue ( my life1 t1 tread+ 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 conv]sation1 ,i may be well-pleas+ to !e my ,god & ,"l4 ,,xxix4 ,n[ ab\t ! same "t !re 0 9 t city a public assembly 9 hon\r ( ! false gods1 & ! k+ mu/ ne$s be pres5t at ! fea/1 & grace x ) lavi% sacrifices4 ,b ! temple-keep]s1 see+ t he 0 c>eless & lukew>m ) reg>d to _! wor%ip1 fe>$ t he might neglect to be pres5t 9 _! temple1 & t !y might lose ! royal l>gess1 & ! re/ ( _! rev5ues4 ,s !y arose1 & )drew to a cav]n situate 9 ! dep? ( ! des]t1 :]e dwelt a man :o busi$ himself ) magical arts1 & 0 a f]v5t *ampion ( ! error ( idolatry4 ,!udas 0 8 "n4 ,him ! k+ hon\r$ exce$+ly1 & c\nt$ him 8 fri5d & tea*]1 because1 he said1 x 0 by ! guidance ( 8 prophecies t 8 k+dom ev] prosp]$4 ,s ^! idol-prie/s1 t 7 no prie/s1 came to him1 & appeal$ to him = help1 & made kn[n to him ! evil op9ion ( _! gods :i* 0 gr[+ on _! k+1 & all t ! k+'s son _h done1 & all ! eloqu5t disc\rse t ,na*or _h held aga9/ !m4 ,& !y said1 ,except ?\ come ?yself to our succ\r1 gone is all hope6 & lo/ is all ! rev]5ce ( ! gods4 ,?\ only art left to be our com=t 9 ?is mis=tune1 & ^u !e we fix our hopes4 ,s =? m>*$ ,!udas1 9 company ) 8 ,satanic ho/2 & he arm$ himself aga9/ ! tru?1 invok+ _m ( 8 evil spirits1 :o knew h[ to l5d ready aid = evil ends1 & :om he alway us$ = 8 m9i/]s2 & ) ^! allies he came to ! k+4 ,:5 8 arrival _h be5 ann\nc$ to ! k+1 & he _h ent]$ 91 ) a palm-/aff 9 8 h& & a %eep-sk9 girt ab\t 8 lo9s1 ! k+ arose f 8 ?rone1 & met & welcom$ him2 &1 fet*+ a seat1 he made him to sit d[n beside him4 ,!n spake ,!udas unto ! k+1 ,o k+1 live = ev] "u ! %elt] ( ! fav\r ( ! mo/ puissant gods6 ,i h he>d t ?\ ha/ f\ght5 a mighty fight ) ! ,galileans1 & ha/ be5 cr[n$ ) "r glori\s diadems ( victory4 ,:]e=e ,i am come1 t we may celebrate toge!r a fea/ ( ?anksgiv+1 & sacrifice to ! immortal gods "y m5 9 ! bloom ( y\? & well-fav\r$ damsels1 & eke (f] !m an hecatomb ( bullocks & h]ds ( bea/s1 t we may h !m f h5ce=? = our allies inv9cible1 mak+ pla9 our pa? ( life be=e u4 ,h]eto ! k+ made answ]1 ,we h n conqu]$1 ag$ sir1 we h n conqu]$3 nay1 r h we be5 defeat$ 9 op5 fight4 ,!y t 7 = u turn$ sudd5ly aga9/ u4 ,!y f\nd our ho/ a wild1 half-drunk51 feeble folk1 & utt]ly ov]?rew x4 ,b n[1 if !re be ) !e any p[] & /r5g? to help our fall5 religion & set x up aga91 decl>e x4 ,!udas repli$ 9 ?is wise1 ,dread n1 ,o k+1 ! oppositions & va9 babbl+s ( ! ,galileans3 = ( :at wor? aga9/ reasonable & s5sible m5 are ! argum5ts t !y use8 ,^! me?9ks %all be m easily ov]?r[n ?an a leaf %ak5 ) ! w9d4 ,!y %all n endure to face me1 f> less jo9 argum5t1 or come to propositions & oppositions ) me4 ,b1 9 ord] t ! com+ conte/ & all our wi%es may prosp]1 & t our matt]s may run smoo?ly ) ! /ream1 adorn ?\ ) ?y pres5ce ?is public fe/ival1 & gird on = ?y /rong sword ! fav\r ( ! gods1 & well befall !e6 ,:5 ! mighty 9 wick$ness _h ?us boa/$ himself & ?\ght ( mis*ief all ! day long 7let ,david be> 8 "p 9 our *orus71 & :51 z sai? ,esay1 he _h giv5 8 neighb\r a dr9k ( turbid dregs1 by ! help ( ! evil spirits 8 comrades he made ! k+ utt]ly to =get ! ?\ghts t incl9$ him to salvation1 & caus$ him aga9 to cleave to 8 wont$ ways4 ,!n ! k+ despat*$ lett]s hi!r & ?i!r1 t all m5 %\ld ga!r toge!r to ?is loa?some assembly4 ,!n mighte/ ?\ h se5 multitudes /ream+ 91 & br++ ) !m %eep & ox5 & div]s k9ds ( bea/s4 ,s :5 all 7 assembl$1 ! k+ arose1 ) t deceiv] ,!udas1 & proce$$ to ! temple1 br++ "o hundr$ & tw5ty bullocks & _m animals = sacrifice4 ,& !y celebrat$ _! accurs$ fea/ till ! city res\nd$ ) ! cry ( ! brute bea/s & ! v air 0 pollut$ ) ! reek ( sacrifice4 ,?is done1 :5 ! spirits ( wick$ness _h greatly vaunt$ !m ov] ,!udas' victory1 & :5 ! temple-keep]s _h r5d]$ him ?anks1 ! k+ w5t up aga9 unto 8 palace1 & said milo ,!udas1 ,behold n[1 z ?\ bade/ u1 we h sp>$ no pa9s ov] ! spl5d\r ( ?is ga!r+ & ! lavi%ness ( ! sacrifice4 ,n[1 !re=e1 x is "t = !e to fulfil ?y promises1 & to deliv] f ! error ( ! ,*ri/ians my son t ha? rebell$ aga9/ our religion1 & to reconcile him to our graci\s gods4 ,=1 ?\gh ,i h left no device & de$ untri$1 yet h ,i f\nd no rem$y = ! mis*ief1 b ,i p]ceive t 8 w is /rong] ?an all4 ,:5 ,i h dealt g5tly & k9dly ) him1 ,i h f\nd t he paye? me no reg>d :atsoev]4 ,:5 ,i h treat$ him h>%ly & sev]ely1 ,i h se5 him driv5 ! quick] to desp]ation4 ,to ?y wisdom = ! future ,i leave ! c>e ( ?is calamity t ha? befall5 me4 ,if !n ,i be deliv]$ f ?is tr\ble by ?y means1 & once m behold my son wor%ipp+ my gods ) me1 & enjoy+ ! gratification ( ?is life ( pleasure1 & ?is royal e/ate1 ,i w set up unto !e a gold5 /atue1 & make !e to receive div9e hon\rs f all m5 = all "t to come4 ,h]eupon ,!udas1 b[+ an att5tive e> to ! evil "o1 & le>n+ f him ! secret ( 8 evil & deadly c\nsel1 became himself ! devil's tongue & m\?piece1 & spake unto ! k+1 ,if ?\ wilt get ! bett] ( ?y son1 & make 8 opposition va91 ,i h discov]$ a plan1 :i* he %all 9 no wise be able to resi/1 b 8 h>d & obdurate m9d %all melt quick] ?an wax be=e ! hotte/ fire4 ,! k+1 see+ ?is fooli% fell[ swell+ ) empty pride1 imm$iately grew m]ry & joyful1 hop+ t ! unbridl$ & boa/ful tongue w\ld get ! ma/]y ( t div9ely in/ruct$ & philosophic s\l4 ,& :at is ! plan8 he ask$4 ,!n began ,!udas to weave 8 web4 ,he made 8 villa9y %>p z any razor & did cunn+ly prep>e 8 drugs4 ,n[ behold ?is malici\s device & sugge/ion ( ! evil "o4 ,remove1 ,o k+1 said he1 all ?y son's wait+ m5 & s]vants f> f him1 & ord] t comely damsels1 ( exce$+ beauty1 & b$iz5$ to be ! m w9some1 be cont9ually ) him & m9i/] to him1 & be 8 companions day & night4 ,= myself1 ,i w s5d him "o ( ! spirits told (f = su* duties1 & ,i w ?us k9dle all ! m fi]cely ! coals ( s5sual desire4 ,aft] t he ha? once only _h int]c\rse ) b "o ( ^! wom51 if all g n z ?\ wilt1 !n disda9 me = ev]1 z unpr(itable1 & wor?y n ( hon\r b ( dire puni%m5t4 ,= !re is no?+ l ! sight ( wom5 to allure & en*ant ! m9ds ( m54 ,li/5 to a /ory t be>e? witness to my ^w4 ,,xxx4 ,a c]ta9 k+ 0 griev$ & exce$+ sad at he>t1 because t he _h no male issue1 deem+ ?is no small mis=tune4 ,:ile he 0 9 ?is condition1 !re 0 born to him a son1 & ! k+'s s\l 0 fill$ ) joy !reat4 ,!n !y t 7 le>n$ among/ 8 physicians told him t1 if = ! fir/ twelve ye>s ! boy saw ! sun or fire1 he %\ld entirely lose 8 sight1 = ?is 0 prov$ by ! condition ( 8 eyes4 ,he>+ ?is1 ! k+1 !y say1 caus$ a little h\se1 full ( d>k *amb]s1 to be hewn out ( ! rock1 & !re9 enclos$ 8 *ild toge!r ) ! m5 t nurs$ him1 &1 until ! twelve ye>s 7 pa/1 nev] suff]$ him to see ! lea/ ray ( light4 ,aft] ! fulfilm5t ( ! twelve ye>s1 ! k+ br\ght =? f 8 little h\se 8 son t _h nev] se5 a s+le object1 & ord]$ 8 wait+ m5 to %[ ! boy ev]y?+ aft] 8 k9d2 m5 9 "o place1 wom5 9 ano!r2 else:]e gold & silv]2 9 ano!r place1 pe>ls & preci\s /ones1 f9e & ornam5tal ve/m5ts1 spl5did *>iots ) horses f ! royal /ables1 ) gold5 bridles & purple cap>isons1 m\nt$ by arm$ soldi]s2 also droves ( ox5 & flocks ( %eep4 ,9 brief1 r[ aft] r[1 !y %[$ ! boy ev]y?+4 ,n[1 z he ask$ :at ea* ox ^! 0 call$1 ! k+'s esquires & gu>ds made kn[n unto him ea* by "n3 b1 :5 he desir$ to le>n :at wom5 7 call$1 ! k+'s spe>man1 !y say1 wittily repli$ t !y 7 call$1 ,devils t deceive m54 ,b ! boy's he>t 0 smitt5 ) ! love ( ^! above all ! re/4 ,s1 :5 !y _h gone r\nd ev]y:]e & br\ght him aga9 unto ! k+1 ! k+ ask$1 :i* ( all ^! sights _h pleas$ him mo/4 ,:at1 answ]$ ! boy1 b ! ,devils t deceive m58 ,no?+ t ,i h se5 to-day ha? fir$ my he>t ) su* love z ^!4 ,! k+ 0 a/oni%$ at ! say+ ( ! boy1 to ?9k h[ ma/]ful a ?+ ! love ( wom5 is4 ,!re=e ?9k n to subdue ?y son 9 any o!r way ?an ?is4 ,! k+ he>d ?is tale gladly2 & !re 7 br\ght be=e him "s *os5 damsels1 "y & exce$+ beautiful4 ,^! he b$iz5$ ) dazzl+ ornam5ts & tra9$ 9 all w9some ways3 & !n he turn$ out ( ! palace all 8 son's squires & s]v+ m51 & set ^! wom5 9 _! /ead4 ,^! flock$ ar\nd ! pr9ce1 embrac$ him1 & provok$ him to fil?y wantonness1 by _! walk & talk invit+ him to dalliaunce4 ,besides ^!1 he _h no man at :om to look1 or ) :om to conv]se or break 8 fa/1 = ^! damsels 7 8 all4 ,?us did ! k+4 ,b ,!udas w5t home to 8 evil d51 &1 dipp+ into 8 books t _h virtue to "w su* magic1 he call$ up "o ( 8 wick$ spirits & s5t him =?1 = to battle ) ! soldi] ( ! army ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! wret* little knew :at laught] he %\ld create aga9/ himself1 & to :at %ame he %\ld be put1 ) ! :ole devili% troop "u him4 ,s ! evil _s1 tak+ to him o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself1 ent]$ ! b$-*amb] ( ?is noble y\?1 & attack$ him by k9dl+ "r furi\sly ! furnace ( 8 fle%4 ,! evil "o pli$ ! bell[s f )91 :ile ! damsels1 fair ( face1 b uncomely ( s\l1 suppli$ ! evil fuel f )\t4 ,b ,ioasaph's pure s\l 0 di/urb$ to feel ! t\* ( evil1 & to see ! w>like ho/ ( /range ?\ghts t 0 *>g+ d[n ^u him4 ,& he s\ght to f9d deliv]ance f ?is great mis*ief1 & to pres5t himself pure unto ,*ri/1 & n defile 9 ! mire ( s9ful lu/ t holy app>el1 :]e9 ! grace ( holy ,baptism _h clo!d him4 ,imm$iately he set love aga9/ love1 ! div9e aga9/ ! lascivi\s2 & he call$ to remembrance ! beauty & unspeakable glory ( ,*ri/1 ! immortal bridegroom ( virg9 s\ls1 & ( t bride *amb] & m>riage1 f :5ce !y t h /a9$ _! w$d+-g>m5t are pite\sly ca/ out1 b\nd h& & foot1 into out] d>kness4 ,:5 he _h ?\ght !reon1 & %$ bitt] te>s1 he smote ^u 8 brea/1 driv+ out evil ?\ghts1 z good-=-no?+ drones f ! hive4 ,:5 he rose1 & spread out 8 h&s unto heav51 ) f]v5t te>s & groans call+ ^u ,god to help him1 & he said1 ,"l ,almighty1 :o alone art p[]ful & m]ciful1 ! hope ( ! hopeless1 & ! help ( ! helpless1 rememb] me ?9e unpr(itable s]vant at ?is h\r1 & look ^u me ) a graci\s c\nt5ance1 & deliv] my s\l f ! sword ( ! devil1 & my d>l+ f ! paw ( ! dog3 suff] me n to fall into ! h&s ( m9e enemies1 & let n !m t hate me triumph ov] me4 ,leave me n to be de/roy$ 9 iniquities1 & to di%on\r my body :i* ,i swore to pres5t unto !e *a/e4 ,= = !e ,i ye>n2 !e ,i wor%ip1 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 n[ & = ev]more1 & _w )\t end4 ,:5 he _h add$ ! ,am51 he felt heav5ly com=t /eal+ ov] him f above1 & ! evil ?\ghts )drew1 & he cont9u$ 9 pray] until e>ly morn4 ,be+ w>e ( ! devices ( ! crafty foe1 he began m & m to afflict 8 body by ab/95ce f meat & dr9k1 & by o!r sev]ities1 /&+ 9 pray] all ! night long1 & rem9d+ himself ( 8 cov5ants made ) ,god1 & pictur+ 9 8 m9d ! glory ( ! righte\s yond]1 & rec\nt+ to himself ! full t]rors ( ! ,geh5na :]e) ! wick$ are ?reat5$2 all ?is1 t ! enemy might n f9d 8 s\l ly+ fall[ & untill$1 & ?us easily s[ !re9 ! se$s ( evil ?\ghts1 & bef\l ! cleanness ( 8 m9d4 ,s1 :5 ! enemy 0 9 great /raits on e side1 & altoge!r 9 despair ( tak+ ?is noble y\?1 l a cunn+ knave1 he proce$$ to ano!r m subtil device1 he t is = ev] wick$1 & nev] /9te? to contrive mis*ief & hurt4 ,= he made furi\s endeav\r to c>ry out ! ord]s t ,!udas _h giv5 him1 & once m prep>$ 8 drugs1 & on ?is wise4 ,! devil ent]$ into ! he>t ( "o ( ! "y damsels4 ,( all %e 0 ! mo/ seemly1 a k+'s daught]1 c>ri$ away captive f h] own c\ntry1 giv5 to k+ ,ab5n] z a great prize1 & s5t by him1 be+ ( ripe beauty1 to 8 own son1 = to cause him to slip or to trip4 ,( h] ! deceiv] took possession1 & :isp]$ 9 h] e> sugge/ions t pla9ly %[$ ! wisdom & und]/&+ ( h] m9d2 = ! evil "o easily pursue? all devices t make = wick$ness4 ,!n ! evil _s attack$ ! k+'s son on ! "r h&1 & gave him a potion to make him love ! maid51 by reason--s he pret5d$--( h] prud5ce & discretion & ( h] nobility & royal blood t yet _h n sav$ h] f bani%m5t & loss ( glory4 ,moreov] ! devil secretly s[$ 9 ,ioasaph's he>t ?\ghts t he might recov] h] f idolatry1 & make h] a ,*ri/ian4 ,b ^! 7 all /ratagems ( ! wily s]p5t4 ,= ! k+'s son1 be+ 9 ?is frame ( m9d1 c\ld see 9 himself no unclean ?\ght or passionate affection = ! damsel1 b only sympa?y & pity = h] mis=tune1 & ! ru9 ( h] s\l1 & knew n t ?is matt] 0 a device ( ! devil2 = v]ily he is d>kness1 & feigne? to be light4 ,s he began to commune ) ! damsel1 & talk ) h] ov] ! oracles ( ! k ( ,god1 & said1 ,lady1 be ?\ acqua9t$ ) ! ev]-liv+ ,god1 & p]i% n 9 ! error ( ^! idols2 b "k ?y ,"l1 & ! ,mak] ( all ?is _w1 & ?\ %alt be happy1 ! bride ( ! immortal bridegroom4 ,:ile he exhort$ h] ) _m su*-l words1 imm$iately ! evil _s :isp]$ to ! girl t %e %\ld spread "u 8 feet ! nets ( deceit to drag 8 bless$ s\l into ! pit ( lu/1 z he once did to our fir/ p>5t by means ( ,eve1 ?us mis]ably bani%+ him1 alas6 f ,p>adise & ,god1 & mak+ him to become subject to dea? 9 lieu ( bliss & ev]la/+ life4 ,:5 ! damsel he>d ,ioasaph's words fulfill$ ) all wisdom1 be+ )\t und]/&+1 %e und]/ood !m n1 b made answ] ?us1 becom+ ! tongue & m\?-piece ( ! evil "o3 ,if1 sir1 ?\ take/ ?\ght = my salvation1 & desire/ to br+ me to ?y ,god1 & to save my poor s\l1 d ?\ also ?yself grant me "o reque/1 & /raightway ,i w bid good-bye to my fa!rs' gods1 & jo9 ?y ,god1 s]v+ him until my la/ brea?2 & ?\ %alt receive recomp5se = my salvation1 & = my turn+ to ,god-w>d4 ,lady1 & :at is ?y reque/8 said he4 ,b %e1 sett+ h] :ole self1 figure1 look & voice 9 a fa%ion to *>m him1 answ]$1 ,be ?\ jo9$ ) me 9 ! bonds ( w$lock1 & ,i w joyfully foll[ out ?y behe/s4 ,9 va91 ,o ,lady1 said he1 ha/ ?\ made ?is h>d reque/4 ,= ?\gh ,i e>ne/ly c>e = ?y salvation1 & long to heave !e f ! dep? ( p]dition1 yet to pollute my body ?r\gh unclean union is griev\s = me1 & utt]ly impossible4 ,%e1 seek+ to make ! way /raight & smoo? = him1 cri$1 ,:y do/ ?\1 :o are s wise1 talk ?us8 ,:]e=e speake/ ?\ ( x z ( defilem5t & %ameful int]c\rse8 ,i am n unacqua9t$ ) ! ,*ri/ian books3 nay1 ,i h met ) _m volumes 9 m9e own c\ntry1 & h he>d ! disc\rses ( _m ,*ri/ians4 ,:at1 is x n writt5 9 "o ( y\r books1 ',m>riage is hon\rable1 & ! b$ undefil$'8 &1 ',x is bett] to m>ry ?an to burn'8 & aga91 ',:at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]'8 ,d n y\r ,scriptures tea* t all ! righte\s m5 ( old1 patri>*s & prophets1 7 w$d$8 ,is x n writt5 t ! mighty ,pet]1 :om ye call ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les1 0 a m>ri$ man8 ,:o1 !n1 ha? p]suad$ !e to call ?is defilem5t8 ,me?9k1 sir1 ?\ /raye/ utt]ly away f ! tru? ( y\r doctr9es4 ,yea1 ,lady1 said he1 all ?is is ev5 z ?\ saye/4 ,x is p]mitt$ to all :o w to live 9 w$lock1 b n to !m t h once made promise to ,*ri/ to be virg9s4 ,= myself1 ev] s9ce ,i 0 cleans$ 9 ! lav] ( ,holy ,baptism f ! s9s ( my y\? & ignorance1 ,i h resolv$ to pres5t myself pure to ,*ri/1 & h[ %all ,i d>e break my cov5ants ) ,god8 ,aga9 quo? ! damsel1 ,let ?is also be ?y pleasure1 z ?\ wilt4 ,b fulfil me "o o!r small & trivial desire ( m9e1 if ?\ art 9 v tru? m9d$ = to save my s\l4 ,keep company ) me ?is "o night only1 & grant me to revel 9 ?y beauty1 & d ?\ 9 turn take ?y fill ( my comel9ess4 ,& ,i give !e my ^w1 t1 ) daybreak1 ,i w become a ,*ri/ian1 & =sake all ! wor%ip ( my gods4 ,n only %alt ?\ be p>don$ = ?is deal+1 b ?\ %alt receive recomp5se f ?y ,god because ( my salvation1 = ?y ,scripture sai?1 ',!re is joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4' ,if1 !re=e1 !re is joy 9 heav5 ov] ! conv]sion ( a s9n]1 %all n great recomp5se be due to ! caus] ( t conv]sion8 ,yea1 s x is3 & dispute x n4 ,did n ev5 ! ,apo/les1 ! lead]s ( y\r religion1 d _m a ?+ by disp5sation1 at times transgress+ a comm&m5t on acc\nt ( a great] "o8 ,is n ,paul said to h circumcis$ ,timo?y on acc\nt ( a great] disp5sation8 ,& yet circumcision ha? be5 reckon$ by ,*ri/ians z unlawful1 b yet he did n decl9e s to d4 ,& _m o!r su* ?+s %alt ?\ f9d 9 ?y ,scriptures4 ,if !n 9 v soo?1 z ?\ saye/1 ?\ seeke/ to save my s\l1 fulfil me ?is my small desire4 ,& al?\gh ,i seek to be jo9$ ) !e 9 ! full e/ate ( matrimony1 yet1 si? ?is is contr>y to ?y m9d1 ,i w nev] con/ra9 !e aga91 b w d ev]y?+ t like? !e4 ,= ! re/1 d n ?\ utt]ly abhor me2 b he>k5 to me = ! nonce1 & ?\ %alt deliv] me f sup]/iti\s error1 & ?\ %alt d :atev] seeme? !e good h]eaft] all ! days ( ?y life4 ,?us spake %e2 = inde$ %e _h1 = h] advis]1 "o to :om %e l5t a privy e>1 & ! pirate 0 well v]s$ 9 ,scripture1 be+ v]ily ! creator & tea*] ( iniquity4 ,?us !n %e spake ) fawn+ words entangl+ him1 "r & left1 ar\nd ) h] toils & me%es1 & %e began to %ake ! citadel ( 8 s\l1 & to slack5 8 t5sion ( purpose1 & to s(t5 ! temp] ( 8 m9d4 ,!n ! s[] ( ^! evil t>es1 & enemy ( ! righte\s1 :5 he saw ! "y man's he>t wav]+1 0 full ( joy1 & /raightway call$ to ! evil spirits t 7 ) him1 cry+1 ,look y h[ yond damsel ha/e? to br+ to pass all t we 7 unable to accompli%6 ,hi!r6 fall we n[ furi\sly ^u him3 = we %all f9d none o!r season s fav\rable to p]=m ! w ( him t s5t u4 ,?us spake ?is crafty _s to 8 h\nds3 & /raightway !y lept on t soldi] ( ,*ri/1 disquiet+ all ! p[]s ( 8 s\l1 inspir+ him ) vehem5t love = ! damsel1 & k9dl+ )9 him ! fi]ce/ fire ( lu/4 ,:5 ,ioasaph saw t he 0 greatly inflam$1 & 0 be+ l$ captive into s91 & p]ceiv$ t 8 ?\ghts ab\t ! salvation ( ! damsel & h] conv]sion to ,god _h be5 set l bait on hook to hide ! de$ :i* %e purpos$1 & 7 tr\bl+ him ) ! sugge/ion ( ! enemy1 t1 = ! salvation ( a s\l1 x 0 n s9 = once to lie ) a woman1 !n 9 ! agony ( 8 s\l he drew a deep & lam5table groan1 & n]v$ himself to pray1 &1 ) /reams ( te>s runn+ d[n 8 *eeks1 he cri$ al\d to him t is able to save !m t tru/ 9 him1 say+1 ,on !e1 ,o ,"l1 h ,i set my tru/3 let me n be conf\nd$ = ev]2 nei!r let m9e enemies triumph ov] me1 t hold by ?y "r h&4 ,b /& ?\ by me at ?is h\r1 & accord+ to ?y w make /raight my pa?1 t ?y glori\s & dreadful "n may be glorifi$ 9 me ?y s]vant1 because ?\ art bless$ = ev]4 ,am54 ,n[ :5 he _h pray$ 9 te>s = _m h\rs1 & (t5 b5t ! knee1 he sunk d[n ^u ! pavem5t4 ,aft] he _h slumb]$ a:ile1 he saw himself c>ri$ (f by c]ta9 dread m51 & pass+ ?r\gh places :i* he _h nev] h]et(ore beheld4 ,he /ood 9 a mighty pla91 all a-bloom ) fre% & fragrant fl[]s1 :]e he descri$ all mann] ( plants ( div]s col\rs1 *>g$ ) /range & m>vell\s fruits1 pleasant to ! eye & invit+ to ! t\*4 ,! leaves ( ! trees ru/l$ cle>ly 9 a g5tle breeze1 &1 z !y %ook1 s5t =? a graci\s p]fume t cloy$ n ! s5se4 ,?rones 7 set !re1 fa%ion$ ( ! pure/ gold & co/ly /ones1 ?r[+ out nev] s bright a lu/re1 & radiant settles among wondr\s c\*es too beautiful to be describ$4 ,& beside !m !re 7 runn+ wat]s exce$+ cle>1 & delightful to ! eye4 ,:5 ^! dread m5 _h l$ him ?r\gh ?is great & wondr\s pla91 !y br\ght him to a city t gli/]$ ) light unspeakable1 ^: walls 7 ( dazzl+ gold1 ) high upre>'d p>apets1 built ( gems su* z man ha? nev] se54 ,ah6 :o c\ld describe ! beauty & brightness ( t city8 ,light1 ev] %oot+ f above1 fill$ all h] /reets ) bright rays2 & w+$ squadrons1 ea* ( !m itself a light1 dwelt 9 ?is city1 mak+ su* melody z mortal e> ne'er he>d4 ,& ,ioasaph he>d a voice cry+1 ,?is is ! re/ ( ! righte\s3 ?is ! gladness ( !m t h pleas$ ! ,"l4 ,:5 ^! dread m5 _h c>ri$ him out f !nce1 !y spake ( tak+ him back to e>?4 ,b he1 t _h lo/ 8 he>t to t sc5e ( joyaunce & he>tsease1 exclaim$1 ,reave me n1 reave me n1 ,i pray y1 ( ?is unspeakable joy1 b grant me also to dwell 9 "o corn] ( ?is mighty city4 ,b !y said1 ,x is impossible = !e to be !re n[2 b1 ) mu* toil & sweat1 ?\ %alt come hi!r1 if ?\ con/ra9 ?yself4 ,?us spake !y2 & aga9 !y cross$ t mighty pla91 & b>e him to regions ( d>kness & utt] woe1 :]e sorr[ mat*$ ! brightness :i* he _h se5 above4 ,!re 0 d>kness )\t a ray ( light1 & utt] gloom1 & ! :ole place 0 full ( tribulation & tr\ble4 ,!re blaz$ a gl[+ furnace ( fire1 & !re crept ! worm ( torm5t4 ,rev5geful p[]s 7 set ov] ! furnace1 & !re 7 "s t 7 burn+ pite\sly 9 ! fire1 & a voice 0 he>d1 say+1 ,?is is ! place ( s9n]s2 ?is ! puni%m5t = !m t h defil$ !mselves by f\l practices4 ,h]eupon ,ioasaph 0 c>ri$ !nce by 8 guides2 &1 :5 he came to himself1 imm$iately he trembl$ f head to foot1 &1 l a riv]1 8 eyes dropp$ te>s1 & all ! comel9ess ( t wanton damsel & h] fell[s 0 gr[n m loa?some to him ?an fil? & rott5ness4 ,& z he mus$ 9 8 he>t on ! memory ( ! visions1 9 long+ = ! good & 9 t]ror ( ! evil1 he lay on 8 b$ utt]ly unable to arise4 ,!n 0 ! k+ in=m$ ( 8 son's sickness2 & he came & ask$ :at ail$ him4 ,& ,ioasaph told him 8 vision1 & said1 ,:]e=e ha/ ?\ laid a net = my feet1 & b[$ d[n my s\l8 ,if ! ,"l _h n help$ me1 my s\l _h well nigh dwelt 9 hell4 ,b h[ lov+ is ,god unto ,israel1 ev5 unto su* z are ( a true he>t6 ,he ha? deliv]$ me t am l[ly f ! mid/ ( ! dogs4 ,= ,i 0 sore tr\bl$ & ,i fell on sleep3 b ,god my ,savi\r f on high ha? visit$ me1 & %[$ me :at joy !y lose t provoke him & to :at puni%m5ts !y subject !mselves4 ,& n[1 ,o my fa!r1 s9ce ?\ ha/ /opp$ ?9e e>s n to he> ! voice t w *>m !e to good1 at lea/ =bid me n to walk ! /raight road4 ,= ?is ,i desire1 ?is ,i long =1 to =sake all1 & rea* t place1 :]e ,b>laam ! s]vant ( ,*ri/ ha? 8 dwell+1 & ) him to f9i% :at rema9e? ( my life4 ,b if ?\ keep me back by =ce1 ?\ %alt quickly see me die ( grief & despair1 & ?\ %alt be no m call$ fa!r1 nor h me to ?y son4 ,,xxxi4 ,aga9 !re=e ! k+ 0 seiz$ ) despond5cy1 & aga9 he 0 l to abjure 8 :ole way ( life2 & ) /range ?\ghts he w5t aga9 unto 8 own palace4 ,b ! evil spirits1 t _h be5 s5t out by ,!udas = to attack ! "y sa9t1 return$ to him1 &1 lov]s ( leas+ ?\gh !y 71 confess$ _! %ameful defeat1 = !y b>e visible tok5s ( _! defeat1 ^u _! evil c\nt5ance4 ,said ,!udas1 ,& be ye s weak & puny t ye _c get ! bett] ( "o "y /ripl+8 ,!n did ! evil spirits1 con/ra9$1 to _! sorr[1 by ! might ( ,god1 br+ to light ! tru?1 say+1 ,we _c abide ev5 ! sight ( ! might ( ,*ri/1 & ! symbol ( 8 ,passion1 :i* !y call ! ,cross4 ,=1 :5 t sign is made1 imm$iately all we1 ! pr9ces ( ! air1 & ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ! _w1 are utt]ly r\t$ & discomfit$1 ev5 be=e ! sign is complet$4 ,:5 we fir/ fell ^u ?is y\?1 we vex$ him sore2 b :5 he call$ on ,*ri/ = help1 & arm$ him ) ! sign ( ! ,cross1 he r\t$ u 9 angry wise1 & /abli%$ himself 9 safety4 ,s incont95t we f\nd a weapon1 :]e) our *ief did once confront ! fir/-made man & prevail$ aga9/ him4 ,& v]ily we %\ld h made ?is "y man's hope va92 b aga9 ,*ri/ 0 call$ on = help1 & he consum$ u 9 ! fire ( 8 wra? f above1 & put u to flight4 ,we h det]m9$ to approa* ! pr9ce no m4 ,?us1 !n1 did ! evil spirits pla9ly make kn[n unto ,!udas all t 0 come to pass4 ,b ! k+1 p]plex$ on e side1 aga9 summon$ ,!udas1 & said1 ,mo/ wise/ ( m51 all t seem$ good to !e h we fulfill$1 b h f\nd no help !re94 ,b n[1 if ?\ ha/ any device left1 we w make trial !re(4 ,p]adv5ture ,i %all f9d "s escape f ?is evil4 ,!n did ,!udas ask = a meet+ ) 8 son2 & on ! morr[ ! k+ took him & w5t =? to visit ! pr9ce4 ,! k+ sat d[n & provok$ debate1 upbraid+ & *id+ him = 8 disob$i5ce & /ubbornness ( m9d4 ,:5 ,ioasaph aga9 ma9ta9$ 8 ease1 & l\dly decl>$ t he valu$ no?+ s mu* z ! love ( ,*ri/1 ,!udas came =w>d & said1 ,:]e=e1 ,ioasaph1 do/ ?\ despise our immortal gods1 t ?\ ha/ dep>t$ f _! wor%ip1 &1 ?us inc5s+ ?y fa!r ! k+1 art become hateful to all ! p8 ,do/ ?\ n owe ?y life to ! gods8 ,& did !y n pres5t !e to ! k+ 9 answ] to 8 pray]1 ?us r$eem+ him f ! bondage ( *ildlessness8 ,:ile ?is ,!udas1 wax5 old 9 wick$ness1 0 putt+ =? ^! _m va9 argum5ts & useless propositions1 & weav+ words ab\t ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 desir+ to turn x into mock]y1 & magnify idolatry1 ,ioasaph1 ! son ( ! heav5ly k+1 & citiz5 ( t city :i* ! ,"l ha? build$ & n man1 wait$ a :ile & !n said unto him1 ,give e>1 ?\ abyss ( error1 black] ?an ! d>kness t may be felt1 ?\ se$ ( ,babylon1 *ild ( ! build+ ( ! t[] ( ,*alane1 :]eby ! _w 0 conf\nd$1 fooli% & pitiable dot>d1 ^: s9s out-weigh ! iniquity ( ! five cities t 7 de/roy$ by fire & brim/one4 ,:y w\lde/ ?\ mock at ! prea*+ ( salvation1 :]eby d>kness ha? be5 made light1 ! w&]]s h f\nd ! way1 !y t 7 lo/ 9 dire captivity h be5 recall$4 ,tell me :e!r is bett]8 ,to wor%ip ,god ,almighty1 ) ! only-begott5 ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,god increate & immortal1 ! beg9n+ & well-spr+ ( good1 ^: p[] is beyond comp>e1 & 8 glory incompreh5sible1 be=e :om /& ?\s& ?\s&s1 & t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& ( ,angels & heav5ly ho/s1 & heav5 & e>? are full ( 8 gl[1 by :om all ?+s 7 br\ght into be+ out ( no?+1 by :om ev]y?+ is upheld & su/a9$ & ord]$ by 8 provid5ce2 or to s]ve deadly devils & lifeless idols1 ^: glory & boa/ is 9 adult]y & ! corrupt+ ( boys1 & o!r works ( iniquity t h be5 record$ conc]n+ y\r gods 9 ! books ( y\r sup]/ition8 ,h ye no mode/y1 ye mis]able m51 fuel = unqu5*able fire1 true copy ( ! ,*aldean race1 h ye no %ame to wor%ip dead images1 ! works ( m5's h&s8 ,ye h c>v$ /one & grav5 wood & call$ x ,god4 ,next ye take ! be/ bullock out ( y\r folds1 or 7may be7 "s o!r ( y\r faire/ bea/s1 & 9 y\r folly make sacrifice to y\r dead div9ity4 ,y\r sacrifice is ( m value ?an y\r idol2 = ! image 0 fa%ion$ by man1 b ! bea/ 0 creat$ by ,god4 ,h[ mu* wis] is ! unreasonable bea/ ?an ?\ ! reasonable man8 ,= x kn[e? ! h& t fe$e? x1 b ?\ kn[e/ n t ,god by :om ?\ wa/ creat$ out ( no?+1 by :om ?\ live/1 & art pres]v$2 & ?\ calle/ ,god t :i* ?\ sawe/1 b n[1 smitt5 by /eel1 & burnt & m\ld$ 9 ! fire1 & beat5 ) hamm]s1 :i* ?\ ha/ cov]$ ar\nd ) silv] & gold1 & rais$ f ! gr\nd1 & set on high4 ,!n1 fall+ ^u ! e>?1 ?\ lie/ bas] ?an ! base /one1 wor%ipp+ n ,god b ?9e own dead & lifeless h&iwork4 ,or r1 ! idol ha? no "r to be call$ ev5 dead1 = h[ c t h di$ :i* nev] liv$8 ,?\ %\lde/ inv5t "s new "n wor?y ( su* madness4 ,?y /one god is brok5 asund]2 ?y pot%]d god %att]$2 ?y braz5 god ru/e?2 ?y gold or silv] god is melt$ d[n4 ,aye1 & ?y gods are sold1 "s = a paltry1 o!rs = a great price4 ,n _! div9ity b _! mat]ial give? !m value4 ,b :o buye? ,god8 ,:o (f]e? ,god = sale8 ,& h[ is t god t _c move call$ ,god8 ,see/ ?\ n t ! god t /&e? _c sit1 & ! god t sitte? _c /&8 ,be a%am$1 ?\ fool1 & lay ?9e h& ^u ?y m\?1 ?\ victim ( folly1 t comm5de/ su* ?+s z ^!4 ,e/rang$ f ! tru?1 ?\ ha/ be5 l$ a/ray by false images1 fa%ion+ /atues & atta*+ to ! works ( ?9e own h&s ! "n ( ,god4 ,o wret*$ man1 return to ?y s5ses1 & le>n t ?\ art old] ?an ! god made by !e4 ,?is is d[nright madness4 ,be+ a man1 ?\ ha/ p]suad$ ?yself t ?\ can/ make ,god4 ,h[ c ?is be8 ,?\ make/ n ,god1 b ! lik5ess ( a man1 or ( "s bea/1 sans tongue1 sans ?roat1 sans bra9s1 sans inw>ds1 s t x is ! similitude nei!r ( a man1 nor ( a bea/1 b only a ?+ ( no use & %e] vanity4 ,:y !re=e flatt]e/ ?\ ?+s t _c feel8 ,:y sitte/ ?\ at ! feet ( ?+s t _c move & help !e8 ,b = ! skill ( ! mason1 or timb]-wright1 or hamm]-smi?1 ?\ had/ n _h a god4 ,_h !re be5 no w>d]s nigh at h&1 ?\ had/ lo/ ?y god4 ,he1 to :om _m a popul\s city ( fools praye? z ,god to gu>d x1 ! same ha? suite ( gu>ds at h& to save him f be+ /ol54 ,& if he be ( silv] or gold1 he is c>efully gu>d$2 b if ( /one or clay or any o!r less co/ly w>e1 he gu>de? himself1 = ) y1 no d\bt1 a god ( clay is /rong] ?an "o ( gold4 ,d we n1 !n1 well to laugh y to scorn1 or r to weep ov] y1 z m5 bl9d & )\t und]/&+8 ,y\r de$s are de$s ( madness & n ( piety4 ,y\r man ( w> make? to himself an image aft] ! similitude ( a w>rior1 & calle? x ,ares4 ,& ! le*]1 mak+ a symbol ( 8 own s\l1 deifie? 8 vice & calle? x ,aphrodite4 ,ano!r1 9 hon\r ( 8 own love ( w9e1 fa%ione? an idol :i* he calle? ,dionysus4 ,likewise lov]s ( all o!r evil ?+s set up idols ( _! own lu/s2 = !y "n _! lu/s _! gods4 ,& !re=e1 be=e _! alt>s1 !re are lascivi\s dances1 & /ra9s ( lewd songs & mad revelries4 ,:o c\ld rec\nt 9 ord] _! abom9able do+s8 ,:o c\ld endure to defile 8 lips by ! repeat+ ( _! fil?y communications8 ,b ^! are manife/ to all1 ev5 if we hold our peace4 ,^! be ?9e objects ( wor%ip1 ,o ,!udas1 :o art m s5seless ?an ?9e idols4 ,be=e ^! ?\ bidde/ me fall d[n & wor%ip4 ,?is v]ily is ! c\nsel ( ?9e iniquity & s5seless m9d4 ,b ?\ ?yself %alt be l unto !m1 & all su* z put _! tru/ 9 !m4 ,z = me1 ,i w s]ve my ,god1 & to him w ,i :olly sacrifice myself1 to ,god1 ! ,creator & protector ( all ?+s ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 my hope1 by :om we h access unto ! ,fa!r ( lights1 9 ! ,holy ,gho/3 by :om we h be5 r$eem$ f bitt] slav]y by 8 blood4 ,= if he _h n humbl$ himself s f> z to take ! =m ( a s]vant1 we _h n receiv$ ! adoption ( sons4 ,b he humbl$ himself = our sake1 n consid]+ ! ,godhead a ?+ to be grasp$1 b he rema9$ t :i* he 01 & took on himself t :i* he 0 n1 & conv]s$ ) m51 & m\nt$ ! ,cross 9 8 fle%1 & 0 laid 9 ! sepul*re by ! space ( ?ree days2 he desc5d$ into hell1 & br\ght out f !nce !m :om ! fi]ce pr9ce ( ?is _w held prison]s1 sold into bondage by s94 ,:at h>m !n befell him !reby t ?\ ?9ke/ to make mock ( him8 ,see/ ?\ n yond] sun1 into h[ _m a b>r5 & fil?y place he d>te? 8 rays8 ,^u h[ _m a /9k+ corpse do? he ca/ 8 eye8 ,ha? he !re=e any /a9 ( reproa*8 ,do? he n dry & %rivel up fil? & rott5ness1 & give light to d>k places1 himself ! :ile unh>m$ & incapable ( receiv+ any defilem5t8 ,& :at ( fire8 ,do? x n take iron1 :i* is black & cold 9 itself1 & "w x into :ite heat & h>d5 x8 ,do? x receive any ( ! prop]ties ( ! iron8 ,:5 ! iron is smitt5 & beat5 ) hamm]s is ! fire any ! worse1 or do? x 9 any way suff] h>m8 ,if1 !n1 ^! creat$ & corruptible ?+s take no hurt f contact ) ?+s common] ?an !mselves1 ) :at reason do/ ?\1 ,o fooli% & /ony-he>t$ man1 presume to mock at me = say+ t ! ,son1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 nev] dep>t+ f ! ,fa!r's glory1 b rema9+ ! same ,god1 = ! salvation ( m5 ha? tak5 ^u him ! fle% ( man1 to ! end t he may make m5 p>tak]s ( 8 div9e & intellig5t nature & may lead our sub/ance out ( ! ne!r p>ts ( hell1 & hon\r x ) heav5ly glory2 to ! end t by tak+ ( our fle% he may ensn>e & defeat ! rul] ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 & free our race f 8 tyranny4 ,:]e=e1 ,i tell !e1 )\t suff]+ he met ! suff]+ ( ! ,cross1 pres5t+ !re9 8 two natures4 ,=1 z man1 he 0 crucifi$2 b1 z ,god1 he d>k5$ ! sun1 %ook ! e>?1 & rais$ f _! graves _m bodies t _h fall5 asleep4 ,aga91 z man1 he di$2 b1 z ,god1 aft] t he _h h>ri$ hell1 he rose aga94 ,:]e=e also ! prophet cri$1 ,hell is 9 bitt]ness at hav+ met !e bel[3 = x 0 put to bitt] d]ision1 suppos+ t x _h receiv$ a m]e man1 b f9d+ ,god1 & be+ made sudd5ly empty & l$ captive4 ,!re=e1 z ,god1 he rose aga91 & asc5d$ into heav51 f :5ce he 0 nev] p>t$4 ,& our nature1 s wor?less & s5seless beyond ev]y?+1 s graceless & di%on\r$1 ha? he made high] ?an all ?+s1 & e/abli%$ x ^u a ?rone ( hon\r1 ) immortal hon\r %9+ r\nd4 ,:at h>m !re=e came to ,god1 ! ,^w1 t ?\ blaspheme/ )\t a blu%8 ,g to6 ,bett] 7 x to make ?is confession1 & to wor%ip su* a ,god1 :o is good & a lov] ( mank9d1 :o comm&e? righte\sness1 enjo9e? cont95cy1 orda9e? *a/ity1 tea*e? m]cy1 give? fai?1 prea*e? peace2 :o is call$ & is himself ! v tru?1 ! v love1 ! v goodness4 ,him 7 x n bett] to wor%ip ?an ?y gods ( _m evil passions1 ( %ameful names & %ameful lives8 ,woe unto y t are m /ony-he>t$ ?an ! /ones1 & m s5seless ?an ! s5seless1 sons ( p]dition1 inh]itors ( d>kness6 ,b bless$ am ,i1 & all ,*ri/ian folk1 hav+ a good ,god & a lov] ( mank9d6 ,!y t s]ve him1 ?\gh1 = a season 9 ?is life !y endure evil1 yet %all !y reap ! immortal h>ve/ ( recomp5se 9 ! k+dom ( un5d+ & div9e felicity4 ,,xxxii4 ,!udas said unto him1 ,behold1 x is evid5t t our religion 0 in/itut$ by _m mighty wise m51 & int]pret]s1 m>vell\s 9 virtue & le>n+2 & all ! k+s & rul]s ( ! e>? h receiv$ x z good & sure 9 e po9t4 ,b t ( ! ,galileans 0 prea*$ by "s c\ntry peasants1 poor & common m51 a m]e h&ful1 n exce$+ twelve 9 numb]4 ,h[ !n %\ld "o pref] ! prea*+ ( ^! few obscure c\ntrym5 to ! ord9ance ( ! _m t are mighty & brilliantly wise8 ,:at is ! pro( t y\r tea*]s be "r & ! o!rs wrong8 ,aga9 ! k+'s son made answ]1 ,belike1 ,!udas1 ?\ art ! ass ( ! prov]b1 t he>d b he$$ n ! h>p2 or r ! add] t /oppe? h] e>s1 t %e may n he> ! voice ( ! *>m]s4 ,well1 !re=e1 spake ! prophet conc]n+ !e1 ,if ! ,e?iopian c *ange 8 sk91 or ! leop>d 8 spots1 !n maye/ ?\ also d good1 t ha/ be5 taught to d evil4 ,?\ fool & bl9d1 :y do? n ! =ce ( tru? br+ !e to ?y s5ses8 ,! v fact t y\r f\l idols are comm5d$ by _m m5 ( m>vell\s wisdom1 & e/abli%$ by k+s1 :ile ! ,gospel is prea*$ by a few m5 ( no m>k1 %ewe? ! might ( our religion & ! weakness & deadl9ess ( y\r wick$ doctr9es4 ,because y\r side1 despite its hav+ wise advocates & mighty *ampions1 is dy+ d[n1 & wax+ weak1 :il/ our religion1 ?\gh possess$ ( no human help1 %9e? f af> bright] ?an ! sun1 & ha? won ! fulness ( ! _w4 ,if x _h be5 set up by orators & philosoph]s1 & _h _h k+s = its succ\r1 ?\ t art evil w\ld/ h f\nd occasion to decl>e t x 0 :olly ( human p[]4 ,b n[1 see+1 z ?\ do/1 t ! holy ,gospel1 ?\gh compos$ b by common fi%]m51 & p]secut$ by e tyrant1 ha? aft] ?is won ! :ole _w = its s\nd ha? gone out into all l&s1 & its words into ! ends ( ! _w--:at can/ ?\ say b t x is a div9e & unconqu]able p[] e/abli%+ its own cause = ! salvation ( mank9d8 ,b :at pro( seeke/ ?\1 ,o fool1 t ?y prophets are li>s & ours true1 bett] ?an ! tru?s ,i h told !e8 ,except ?y cause _h be5 va9 talk & falsehood1 x c\ld n1 possess+ su* human support z x did1 h suff]$ loss & decl9e4 ,= he sai?1 ',i h se5 ! ungodly 9 great p[]1 & exalt$ l ! c$>s ( ,libanus3 & ,i w5t by & lo1 he 0 gone3 & ,i s\ght him b 8 place c\ld n[h]e be f\nd4' ,conc]n+ y1 ! def5d]s ( idolatry1 7 ^! words spok5 by ! prophet4 ,= a v1 v little :ile & y\r place %all n be f\nd3 b1 l z ! smoke vani%e?1 & l z wax melte? 9 face ( ! fire1 s %all ye fail4 ,b1 z t\*+ ! div9e wisdom ( ! ,gospel1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ',heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my words %all n pass away4' ,& aga9 ! ,psalmi/ sai?1 ',?\1 ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+ ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?2 & ! heav5s are ! "w ( ?y h&s4 ,!y %all p]i%1 b ?\ endure/2 & !y all %all wax old z do? a g>m5t1 & z a ve/ure %alt ?\ fold !m up1 & !y %all be *ang$1 b ?\ art ! same1 & ?y ye>s %all n fail6' ,& ^? div9e prea*]s ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 ^? wise fi%]s ( ! _w1 ^: nets drew all m5 f ! dep?s ( deceit1 :om ?\1 9 ?y vil5ess & bondage to s91 do/ vilify1 did by signs & wond]s & manifold p[]s %9e z ! sun 9 ! _w1 giv+ sight to ! bl9d1 he>+ to ! deaf1 motion to ! lame1 & life to ! dead4 ,_! %ad[s alone heal$ all ! ailm5ts ( m54 ,! devils1 :om ye dread z gods1 !y n only ca/ =? f m5's bodies1 b ev5 drave out ( ! _w itself by ! sign ( ! cross1 :]eby !y de/roy$ all sorc]y1 & r5d]$ wit*craft p[]less4 ,& ^! m51 by cur+ e disease ( man by ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 & r5ew+ all creation1 are rightly admir$ z prea*]s ( tru? by all m5 ( s\nd m9d4 ,b :at ha/ ?\ ?yself to say ( ?y wise m5 & orators1 ^: wisdom ,god ha? made fooli%1 ! advocates ( ! devil8 ,:at wor?y memorial h !y bequea!d to ! _w8 ,tell me4 ,& :at can/ ?\ tell ( !m b unreason & %amefulness1 & va9 craft t ) glos+ words conceale? ! mire ( _! unsav\ry wor%ip8 ,moreov] su* ( y\r poets z h be5 able to so> a little above ?is great madness h said1 ) m tru?1 t !y1 :i* are call$ gods1 7 m52 & because c]ta9 ( !m _h be5 rul]s ( regions & cities1 & o!rs _h done some?+ ( no great acc\nt 9 _! lifetime1 m5 7 s deceiv$ z to call !m gods4 ,x /&e? on record t ! man ,s]u* 0 ! fir/ to br+ 9 ! use ( images4 ,= x is said t 9 ! old times he hon\r$ ^? :o _h a*iev$ "s memorable de$ ( c\rage1 fri5d%ip1 or any o!r su* virtue ) /atues & pill>s4 ,b aft] g5]ations =gat ! int5tion ( _! ance/ors3 &1 :]eas x 0 only = remembrance sake t !y _h set up /atues & pill>s to ! do]s ( noble de$s1 n[ !y 71 little by little1 l$ a/ray ?r\gh ! work+ ( ! pr9ce ( evil1 ! devil1 & treat$ z immortal gods m5 ( l passions & corruptible z !mselves & fur!r devis$ sacrifices & dr9k-(f]+s = !m1--! devils1 ?\ maye/ "k1 tak+ up _! abode 9 ^! images & div]t+ to !mselves ^! hon\rs & sacrifices4 ,accord+ly ^! devils p]suade m51 :o refuse to h ,god 9 _! k1 to consid] !m z gods = two reasons3 fir/1 t !y may be glorifi$ by ?is title 7= !y are puff$ up ) arrogance1 & delight to be hon\r$ z gods7 next1 t !y may drag _! poor dupes into ! unqu5*able fire prep>$ = !mselves4 ,h5ce !y tea* m5 all iniquity & fil?9ess1 see+ t !y h once subject$ !mselves to _! deceit4 ,s :5 m5 _h arriv$ at ?is p9nacle ( evil1 !y1 be+ d>k5$1 set up e man an idol ( 8 own vice & 8 own lu/1 & call x a god4 ,!y 7 abom9able 9 _! error1 m abom9able 9 ! absurdity ( ! objects t !y *ose to wor%ip1 until ! ,"l came1 & ( 8 t5d] m]cy r$eem$ u t tru/ 9 him f ?is wick$ & deadly error1 & taught m5 ! true k ( ,god4 ,= !re is no salvation except 9 him1 & !re is none o!r ,god1 nei!r 9 heav51 nor 9 e>?1 except him only1 ! ,mak] ( all1 :o move? all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]3 = he sai?1 ',by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made /$fa/1 & all ! p[] ( !m by ! brea? ( 8 m\?1' &1 ',all ?+s 7 made by him1 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4' ,:5 ,!udas _h he>d ^! say+s1 & se5 t ! ^w 0 full ( div9e wisdom1 l "o ?und]-/ruck1 he 0 smitt5 dumb4 ,n[ late 9 "t1 & ) difficulty1 came he to und]/& 8 own mis]y1 = ! ^w ( salvation _h t\*$ ! d>k5$ vision ( 8 he>t1 & !re fell ^u him deep remorse = 8 pa/ s9s4 ,he r5\nc$ ! error ( 8 idols1 & ran t[>ds ! light ( godl9ess1 & f h5ce=? dep>t$ f 8 mis]able life1 & made himself z bitt] an enemy ( vile affections & sorc]ies z he be=e _h pl$g$ himself _! devot$ fri5d1 ,= at ?is season he /ood up 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly1 & cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,v]ily1 ,o k+1 ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 ?y son4 ,v]ily1 we are defeat$1 & h no fur!r apology1 & h no /r5g? to face ! words t he ha? utt]$4 ,mighty !re=e1 9 soo?1 is ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians3 mighty is _! fai?3 mighty are _! my/]ies4 ,!n he turn$ him r\nd t[>d ! k+'s son & said1 ,tell me n[1 ?\ man1 ^: s\l is enlight5$1 w ,*ri/ accept me1 if ,i =sake my evil de$s & turn to him8 ,yea1 said t prea*] ( tru?2 ,yea1 he receive? !e & all t turn to him4 ,& he n only receive? !e1 b he goe? out to meet !e return+ out ( ! way ( iniquity1 z ?\gh x 7 a son return+ f a f> c\ntry4 ,& he falle? on 8 neck & kisse? him1 & he /rippe? him ( ! %ameful robe ( s91 & putte? on him a cloak ( brighte/ glory1 mak+ my/ic gladness = ! p[]s on high1 keep+ fea/ = ! return ( ! lo/ %eep4 ,! ,"l himself sai?1 ',!re is exce$+ great joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?'3 & aga91 ',i am n come to call ! righte\s b s9n]s to rep5tance4' ,& he sai? also by ! ,prophet1 ',z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! s9n]1 & ! ungodly1 b t he %\ld turn f 8 way & live4 ,turn ye1 turn ye f y\r evil way4 ,& :y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel8' ,= ! wick$ness ( ! wick$ %all n hurt him 9 ! day t he turne? f 8 wick$ness1 if he d righte\sness & walk 9 ! /atutes ( life1 he %all surely live2 he %all n die4 ,none ( 8 s9s :i* he ha? committ$ %all be rememb]$ aga9/ him4 ,because he ha? done ! decree ( righte\sness1 he %all live !reby4 ,& aga9 he crie? by ! m\? ( ano!r prophet1 ',wa% y1 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes2 cease to d evil3 le>n to d well4 ,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r3 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 ,i w make !m :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 ,i w make !m :ite z wool4' ,su* !re=e be+ ! promises made by ,god to !m t turn to him1 t>ry n1 ,o ?\ man1 nor make delay3 b draw nigh to ,*ri/1 our lov+ ,god1 & be enlight5$1 & ?y face %all n be a%am$4 ,= z soon z ?\ goe/ d[n into ! lav] ( ,holy ,baptism1 all ! defilem5t ( ! old man1 & all ! burd5 ( ?y _m s9s1 is buri$ 9 ! wat]1 & passe? into no?+ness1 & ?\ come/ up f !nce a new man1 pure f all pollution1 ) no spot or wr9kle ( s9 ^u !e2 & !nce=w>d x is 9 ?y p[] ev] to keep = ?yself ! purity t ?\ ga9e/ h]eby ?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god4 ,:5 ,!udas _h be5 ?us in/ruct$1 he w5t out imm$iately & gat him to 8 evil d51 & took 8 magical books1 &1 because !y 7 ! beg9n+s ( all evil1 & ! /oreh\ses ( devili% my/]ies1 burnt !m ) fire4 ,& he betook himself to ! cave ( t same holy man1 to :om ,na*or also _h resort$1 & told him t :i* _h befall5 him1 ca/+ du/ ^u 8 head1 & groan+ deeply1 & wat]+ himself ) 8 te>s1 & tell+ ! ag$ man ! full tale ( 8 loa?ly de$s4 ,he1 well skill$ 9 ! sav+ ( a s\l & ! snat*+ x f ! jaw ( ! wily s]p5t1 *>m$ away 8 sorr[ ) words ( salvation1 & pl$g$ him =giv5ess & promis$ him a m]ciful ,judge4 ,!n1 aft] he _h in/ruct$ & *>g$ him to fa/ _m days1 he cleans$ him 9 ,holy ,baptism4 ,& all ! days ( 8 life ,!udas he>tily rep5t$ him ( 8 misde$s1 ) te>s & sighs seek+ ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,,xxxiii4 ,z = ! k+1 :5 ?+s =tun$ ?us1 he 0 completely bewild]$1 & pla9ly %[$ 8 sore vexation & tumult ( s\l4 ,s aga9 he call$ all 8 s5ators toge!r1 & consid]$ :at means 7 /ill 8 to deal ) 8 son4 ,_m m5 put =w>d _m c\nsels1 b t ,ara*es1 ( :om we h spok51 ! mo/ fam\s 9 8 (fice1 & fir/ ( 8 c\ncillors1 spake unto ! k+1 say+1 ,:at 0 !re to be done ) ?y son1 ,o k+1 t we h n done1 to induce him to foll[ our doctr9es & s]ve our gods8 ,b1 z ,i p]ceive1 we aim at ! impossible4 ,by nature1 or1 x may be1 by *ance1 he is cont5ti\s & implacable4 ,n[1 if x be ?y purpose to deliv] him to torture & puni%m5t1 ?\ %alt d contr>y to nature1 & be no m call$ a fa!r2 & ?\ %alt lose ?y son1 will+1 z he is1 to lay d[n 8 life = ,*ri/ 8 sake4 ,?is1 !n1 alone rema9e?3 to divide ?y k+dom ) him1 & entru/ him ) ! dom9ion ( t "p :i* falle? to 8 lot2 & if ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 & ! c>e ( ! bus9ess ( life1 draw him to embrace our aim & way1 !n ! ?+ %all be accord+ to our purpose2 = habits1 firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! s\l1 are difficult to oblit]ate1 & yield quick] to p]suasion ?an to viol5ce4 ,b if he %all cont9ue 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1 yet %all x be "s solace to "t 9 ?y di/ress1 t ?\ ha/ n lo/ ?y son4 ,?us spake ,ara*es1 & all b>e witness t !y welcom$ 8 proposal4 ,!re=e also ! k+ agre$ t ?is matt] %\ld ?us be settl$4 ,s at day-break he call$ 8 son1 & said unto him1 ,?is is n[ my late/ ^w ) !e1 my son4 ,unless ?\ be ob$i5t !reto1 & 9 ?is way heal my he>t1 "k ?\ well1 t ,i %all no long] sp>e !e4 ,:5 8 son enquir$ ! mean+ ( 8 ^w1 he said1 ,s9ce1 aft] all my lab\rs1 ,i f9d !e 9 all po9ts unyield+ to ! p]suasion ( my words1 come n[2 ,i w divide ) !e my k+dom1 & make !e k+ ov] ! half-"p !re(2 & ?\ %alt be free1 f n[1 to g :atsoev] way ?\ wilt )\t fe>4 ,he1 ?\gh 8 sa9tly s\l p]ceiv$ t ! k+ 0 ca/+ yet ano!r sn>e to trip 8 purpose1 resolv$ to obey1 9 ord] t he might escape 8 h&s1 & take ! j\rney t he desir$4 ,s he answ]$ & said1 ,i h inde$ be5 long+ to g 9 que/ ( t man ( ,god t po9t$ out to me ! way ( salvation1 &1 bidd+ f>ewell to ev]y?+1 to pass ! re/ ( my life 9 8 company4 ,b1 fa!r1 s9ce ?\ suff]e/ me n to fulfil my he>t's desire1 ,i w obey !e h]e93 = :]e !re is no cle> dang] ( p]dition & e/rangem5t f ,god1 x is "r to obey "o's fa!r4 ,! k+ 0 fill$ ) exce$+ great joy1 & divid$ all ! c\ntry "u 8 sovranty into two p>ts1 & appo9t$ 8 son k+1 & adorn$ him ) ! diadem1 & array$ him 9 all ! spl5d\r ( k+%ip1 & s5t him =? ) a magnific5t body-gu>d into ! k+dom set ap>t = him4 ,& he bade 8 rul]s & gov]nors & satraps1 e "o t w\ld1 to dep>t toge!r ) 8 son ! k+4 ,& he set ap>t a mighty & popul\s city = 8 k+dom1 & gave him ev]y?+ t befitt$ a k+4 ,?us !n did ,ioasaph receive ! p[] ( k+%ip2 & :5 he _h rea*$ t city1 :]e royal /ate _h be5 prep>$ = him1 on e t[] ( 8 city he set up ! sign ( 8 ,"l's passion1 ! v5]able ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,& 9 p]son he besieg$ ! idolatr\s temples & alt>s1 & raz$ !m to ! gr\nd1 & uncov]$ _! f\ndations1 leav+ no trace ( _! ungodl9ess4 ,& 9 ! middle ( ! city he upre>$ = ,*ri/1 8 ,"l1 a temple mighty & pass+ fair1 & he bade ! p !re (t5 to resort ?i!r1 & (f] _! wor%ip to ,god by ! v5]ation ( ! ,cross1 himself /&+ 9 ! mid/ 9 ! pres5ce ( all1 & e>ne/ly giv+ himself unto pray]4 ,& z _m z 7 "u 8 h& he admoni%$ & exhort$1 & did ev]y?+ to te> !m away f sup]/iti\s error1 & to unite !m to ,*ri/2 & he po9t$ out ! deceits ( idolatry1 & proclaim$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 & rec\nt$ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! condesc5sion ( ,god1 ! ,^w1 & prea*$ ! m>vels ( 8 com+1 & made kn[n 8 suff]+s on ! ,cross :]eby we 7 sav$1 & ! p[] ( 8 ,resurrection1 & 8 ,asc5sion into heav54 ,moreov] he decl>$ ! t]rible day ( 8 dreadful second com+1 & ! bliss laid up = ! righte\s1 & ! puni%m5ts await+ s9n]s4 ,all ^! tru?s he exp\nd$ ) k9dly mi5 & g5tle words4 ,= he 0 n m9d$ to be rev]5c$ & fe>$ = ! gr&eur ( 8 p[] & k+ly magnific5ce1 b r = 8 humility & meekness4 ,h]eby also he m easily drew all m5 unto himself1 be+ v]ily m>vell\s 9 8 acts1 & equitable & mode/ 9 _s4 ,:]e=e 8 p[]1 be+ /rongly re9=c$ by 8 g5tl5ess & equity1 caus$ all m5 to yield !mselves to 8 words4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 if1 9 a little :ile1 all 8 subjects1 9 city or c\ntry1 7 s well initiat$ into 8 inspir$ tea*+s1 t !y r5\nc$ ! errors ( _! _m gods1 & broke away f idolatr\s dr9k-(f]+s & abom9ations1 & 7 jo9$ to ! true fai? & 7 creat$ anew by 8 doctr9e1 & add$ to ! h\sehold ( ,*ri/8 ,& all1 :o = fe> ( ,ioasaph's fa!r _h be5 %ut up 9 m\nta9s & d5s1 prie/s & monks1 & "s few bi%ops1 came =? f _! hid+ places & resort$ to him gladly4 ,he himself w\ld meet & receive ) hon\r ^? :o _h fall5 ^u su* tribulation & di/ress1 = ,*ri/ 8 sake1 & br+ !m to 8 own palace1 wa%+ _! feet1 & cleans+ _! matt$ hair1 & m9i/]+ to !m 9 e way4 ,!n he d$icat$ 8 newly built *ur*1 & !re9 appo9t$ = *ief-prie/ "o ( ! bi%ops t _h suff]$ mu*1 & _h lo/ 8 own see1 on acc\nt ( 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/1 an holy man1 & le>n$ 9 ! canons ( ! ,*ur*1 ^: he>t 0 fulfill$ ) heav5ly zeal4 ,& =?)1 :5 he _h made ready a rude font1 he bade baptize !m t 7 turn+ to ,*ri/4 ,& s !y 7 baptiz$1 fir/ ! rul]s & ! m5 9 au?ority2 next1 ! soldi]s on s]vice & ! re/ ( ! multitude4 ,& !y t 7 baptiz$ n only receiv$ heal? 9 _! s\ls1 b inde$ z _m z 7 afflict$ ) bodily ailm5ts & imp]fections ca/ (f all _! tr\ble1 & came up f ! holy font pure 9 s\l1 & s\nd 9 body1 reap+ an h>ve/ ( heal? = s\l & body alike4 ,:]e=e also f all qu>t]s multitudes flock$ to ,k+ ,ioasaph1 desir\s to be in/ruct$ by him 9 godl9ess4 ,& all idolatr\s images 7 utt]ly demoli%$1 & all _! weal? & temple treasure 0 tak5 f !m1 & 9 _! /ead holy c\rts 7 built = ,god4 ,= ^! ,k+ ,ioasaph d$icat$ ! ri*es & co/ly ve/m5ts & treasures ( ! idolatr\s temples1 !reby mak+ ?is wor?less & sup]flu\s mat]ial fit = s]vice1 & pr(itable4 ,& ! f\l fi5ds t dwelt 9 _! alt>s & temples 7 rigor\sly *as$ away & put to flight2 & ^!1 9 ! he>+ ( _m1 l\dly lam5t$ ! mis=tune t _h ov]tak5 !m4 ,& all ! region r\nd ab\t 0 fre$ f _! d>k deceit1 & illum9at$ ) ! light ( ! blameless ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,&1 soo?ly1 ! k+ 0 a good example to all2 & he inflam$ & k9dl$ ! he>ts ( _m to be ( ! same m9d ) himself4 ,= su* is ! nature ( au?ority4 ,its subjects alway con=m to its lik5ess1 & are wont to love ! same objects1 & to practise ! pursuits :i* !y p]ceive to be pleas+ to _! gov]nor4 ,h5ce1 ,god help+1 religion grew & increas$ among/ !m4 ,! k+ 0 :olly dep5d5t on ! comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/ & on 8 love1 be+ a /ew>d ( ! ^w ( grace1 & pilot to ! s\ls ( _m1 br++ !m to safe an*orage 9 ! hav5 ( ,god4 ,= he knew t ?is1 a=e all ?+s1 is ! "w ( a k+1 to tea* m5 to fe> ,god & keep righte\sness4 ,?us did he1 tra9+ himself to be k+ ov] 8 own passions1 &1 l a good pilot1 keep+ a firm hold ( ! helm ( good gov]nm5t = 8 subjects4 ,= ?is is ! end ( good k+%ip1 to be k+ & "l ov] pleasure--:i* end also he a*iev$4 ,( ! nobility ( 8 ance/ors1 or ! royal spl5d\r ar\nd him1 he 0 9 no wise pr\d1 kn[+ t we all h "o common =efa!r1 made ( clay1 & t1 :e!r ri* or poor1 we are all ( ! same m\ld+4 ,he ev] abas$ 8 s\l 9 deepe/ humility1 & ?\ght on ! bless$ness ( ! _w to come1 & consid]$ himself a /rang] & pilgrim 9 ?is _w1 b realis$ t t 0 8 real treasure :i* he %\ld w9 aft] 8 dep>ture h5ce4 ,n[1 s9ce all w5t well ) him1 & s9ce he _h deliv]$ all ! p f _! anci5t & ance/ral error1 & made !m s]vants ( him :o r$eem$ u f evil s]vitude by 8 own preci\s blood1 he turn$ 8 ?\ghts to 8 next task1 ! virtue ( almsgiv+4 ,temp]ance & righte\sness he _h already atta9$2 he wore on 8 br[ ! cr[n ( temp]ance1 & wrapp$ ab\t him ! purple ( righte\sness4 ,he call$ to m9d ! unc]ta9ty ( e>?ly ri*es1 h[ !y resemble ! runn+ ( riv] wat]s4 ,!re=e made he ha/e to lay up 8 treasure :]e nei!r 'mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal4' ,s he began to di/ribute all 8 money to ! poor1 sp>+ naught !re(4 ,he knew t ! possessor ( great au?ority is b\nd to imitate ! giv] ( t au?ority1 accord+ to 8 ability2 & h]e9 he %all be/ imitate ,god1 if he hold no?+ 9 high] hon\r ?an m]cy4 ,be=e all gold & preci\s /one he /or$ up = himself ! treasure ( almsgiv+2 treasure1 :i* "h gladd5e? ! he>t by ! hope ( enjoym5t to come1 & !re delighte? x ) ! ta/e ( ! hop$-= bliss4 ,aft] ?is he se>*$ ! prisons1 & s\ght out ! captives 9 m9es1 or debtors 9 ! grip ( _! cr$itors2 & by g5]\s l>gesses to all he prov$ a fa!r to all1 orphans1 & wid[s1 & begg>s1 a lov+ & good fa!r1 = he deem$ t by be/[+ bless+s on ^! he won a bless+ = himself4 ,be+ end[$ ) spiritual ri*es1 &1 9 soo?1 a p]fect k+1 he gave lib]ally to all t 7 9 ne$1 = he hop$ to receive inf9itely m1 :5 ! "t %\ld come = ! recomp5se ( 8 works4 ,n[1 9 little :ile1 ! fame ( ,ioasaph 0 blazon$ abroad2 & l$1 z x 7 by ! sc5t ( sweet o9tm5t1 all m5 flock$ to him daily1 ca/+ (f _! pov]ty ( s\l & body3 & 8 "n 0 on e man's lips4 ,x 0 n fe> & oppression t drew ! p to him1 b desire & he>t-felt love1 :i* by ,god's bless+ & ! k+'s fair life _h be5 plant$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,!n1 too1 did 8 fa!r's subjects beg9 to come to him1 &1 lay+ aside all error1 receiv$ ! ,gospel ( tru?4 ,& ! h\se ( ,ioasaph grew & wax$ /rong1 b ! h\se ( ,ab5n] wan$ & grew weak1 ev5 z ! ,book ( ! ,k+s decl>e? conc]n+ ,david & ,saul4 ,,xxxiv4 ,:5 k+ ,ab5n] saw ?is1 ?\gh late & lo?1 he came to 8 s5ses1 & r5\nc$ 8 false gods ) all _! impot5ce & va9 deceit4 ,aga9 he call$ an assembly ( 8 *ief c\nsellors1 & br\ght to light ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t4 ,z !y confirm$ 8 words 7= ! day-spr+ f on high _h visit$ !m1 ! ,savi\r :o _h he>d ! pray] ( 8 s]vant ,ioasaph71 x pleas$ ! k+ to signify ! same to 8 son4 ,!re=e on ! morr[ he wrote a lett] to ,ioasaph1 runn+ ?us3 ,k+ ,ab5n] to 8 well-belov$ son ,ioasaph1 greet+4 ,de>e/ son1 _m ?\ghts h be5 /eal+ into my s\l1 & rule x ) a rod ( iron4 ,i see our /ate vani%+1 l z smoke vani%e?1 b ?y religion %9+ bright] ?an ! sun2 & ,i h come to my s5ses1 & "k t ! words :i* ?\ ha/ ev] spok5 unto me are true1 & t a ?ick cl\d ( s9 & wick$ness did !n cov] u1 s t we 7 unable to disc]n ! tru?1 & recognize ! ,creator ( all4 ,nay1 b we %ut our eyes1 & w\ld n behold ! light :i* ?\ did/ enk9dle m brightly = u4 ,mu* evil did we d unto !e1 & _m ( ! ,*ri/ians1 alas6 did we de/roy2 :o1 /r5g!n$ by ! p[] t aid$ !m1 f9ally triumph$ ov] our cruelty4 ,b n[ we h remov$ t d5se mi/ f our eyes1 & see "s small ray ( tru?1 & !re come? on u rep5tance ( our misde$s4 ,b a new cl\d ( despair w\ld ov]%ad[ x2 despair at ! multitude ( m9e (f5ces1 because ,i am n[ abom9able & unacceptable to ,*ri/1 be+ a rebel & a foeman unto him4 ,:at1 !n1 saye/ ?\1 de>e/ son1 h]eto8 ,make kn[n to me ?9e answ]1 & tea* me t am ?y fa!r :at ,i %\ld d1 & lead me to ! k ( my true weal4 ,:5 ,ioasaph _h receiv$ ?is lett]1 & read ! words !re91 8 s\l 0 fill$ ) m+l$ joy & amazem5t4 ,=?) he ent]$ 8 closet1 & fall+ on 8 face be=e ! image ( 8 ,ma/]1 wat]$ ! gr\nd ) 8 te>s1 giv+ ?anks to 8 ,"l & confess+ him1 & tun+ lips ( exultation to s+ an hymn ( praise1 say+3 ,i w magnify !e1 ,o ,god1 my ,k+1 & ,i w praise ?y "n = ev] & ev]4 ,great art ?\ ,o ,"l1 & m>vell\s-wor?y to be prais$1 & ( ?y greatness !re is no end4 ,:o c express ?y noble acts1 or %[ =? all ?y praise1 :o ha/ turn$ ! h>d rock into a /&+ wat] & ! fl9t-/one into a spr++ well8 ,= behold ?is my fa!r's fl9ty & m ?an granite he>t is at ?y w melt$ z wax2 because ?\ art able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4 ,i ?ank !e1 ,"l1 ?\ lov] ( m51 & ,god ( pity1 t ?\ ha/ be51 & art1 long-suff]+ t[>ds our (f5ces1 & ha/ suff]$ u until n[ to g unpuni%$4 ,long h we des]v$ to be ca/ away f ?y face1 & made a by-^w on e>?1 z 7 ! s9ful inhabit]s ( ! five cities1 consum$ ) fire & brim/one2 b ?y m>vell\s long-suff]+ ha? dealt graci\sly ) u4 ,i give ?anks unto !e1 vile & unwor?y ?\gh ,i be1 & insuffici5t ( myself to glorify ?y greatness4 ,&1 by ?9e inf9ite compassions1 ,i pray !e1 ,"l ,jesu ,*ri/1 ,son & ,^w ( ! invisible ,fa!r1 :o made/ all ?+s by ?y ^w1 & su/a9e/ !m by ?y w2 :o ha/ deliv]$ u ?9e unwor?y s]vants f ! bondage ( ! ar*-fi5d our foe3 ?\ t wa/ /ret*$ ^u ! ,rood1 & did/ b9d ! /rong man1 & aw>d ev]la/+ fre$om to !m t lay b\nd 9 8 fett]s3 d ?\ n[ also /ret* =? ?9e invisible & almighty h&1 &1 at ! la/1 free ?y s]vant my fa!r f t cruel bondage ( ! devil4 ,%[ him full cle>ly t ?\ art ! ev] liv+ true ,god1 & only ,k+1 et]nal & immortal4 ,behold1 ,o ,"l1 ) fav\rable & k9dly eye1 ! contrition ( my he>t2 &1 accord+ to ?9e un]r+ promise1 be ) me t ackn[l$ge & confess !e ! ,mak] & protector ( all creation4 ,let !re be a well ( wat] )9 me spr++ up1 & let utt]ance be giv5 unto me t ,i may op5 my m\?1 & a m9d well fix$ 9 !e1 ! *ief corn]-/one1 t ,i1 ?9e unpr(itable s]vant1 may be enabl$ to prea* to my fa!r1 z is "r1 ! my/]y ( ?9e ,inc>nation1 & by ?y p[] deliv] him f ! va9 deceit ( wick$ devils1 & br+ him unto !e 8 ,god & ,"l1 :o wille/ n ! dea? ( u s9n]s1 b waite/ = u to return & rep5t1 because ?\ art glorifi$ = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,:5 he _h ?us pray$1 & receiv$ fulness ( assurance t he %\ld n misc>ry 9 8 desire1 he took c\rage by ! t5d] m]cy ( ,*ri/1 & arose !nce1 ) 8 royal bodygu>d1 & arriv$ at 8 fa!r's palace4 ,:5 x 0 told unto 8 fa!r1 ,?y son is come1 he w5t =? /raightway = to meet him1 & embrac$ & kiss$ him lov+ly1 & made exce$+ great joy1 & held a g5]al fea/ 9 hon\r ( ! com+ ( 8 son4 ,& aft]w>d1 !y two 7 closet$ toge!r4 ,b h[ tell ( all t ! son spake ) 8 fa!r1 & ( all ! wisdom ( 8 spee*8 ,& :at 0 t spee* b ! words put into 8 m\? by ! ,holy ,gho/1 by :om ! fi%]m5 enclos$ ! :ole _w 9 _! nets = ,*ri/ & ! unle>n$ are f\nd wis] ?an ! wise4 ,?is ,holy ,_s's grace & wisdom taught ,ioasaph to speak ) ! k+ 8 fa!r1 enlight5+ him ) ! light ( k4 ,be=e n[ he _h be/[$ mu* lab\r to drag 8 fa!r f sup]/iti\s error1 leav+ no?+ unsaid & no?+ undone to w9 him ov]1 b he seem$ to be twang+ on a brok5 /r+1 & speak+ to deaf e>s4 ,b :5 ! ,"l look$ ^u ! l[l9ess ( 8 s]vant ,ioasaph1 &1 9 answ] to 8 pray]1 op5$ ! clos$ gates ( 8 fa!r's he>t 7= x is said1 he w fulfil ! desire ( !m t fe> him1 & w he> _! cry71 !n ! k+ easily und]/ood ! ?+s t 7 spok52 s t1 :5 a conv5i5t season came1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,*ri/1 ?is son triumph$ ov] ^? evil spirits t _h lord$ x ov] ! s\l ( 8 fa!r1 & clean fre$ him f _! error1 & made ! ^w ( salvation cle>ly kn[n unto him1 & jo9$ him to ! liv+ ,god on high4 ,ioasaph took up 8 tale f ! beg9n+1 & exp\nd$ to 8 fa!r great & m>vell\s ?+s :i* he knew n1 :i* he _h nev] he>d ) ! e>s ( 8 he>t2 & he told him _m weighty say+s conc]n+ ,god1 & %[$ him righte\sness3 to wit t !re is no o!r ,god 9 heav5 above1 nor 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 except ! "o ,god1 reveal$ 9 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& he made kn[n unto him _m my/]ies ( div9e k2 & among/ !m he told him ! hi/ory ( creation1 visible & invisible1 h[ ! ,creator br\ght e ?+ out ( no?+1 & h[ he =m$ man aft] 8 own image & lik5ess & end[$ him ) p[] ( free-w1 & gave him ,p>adise to 8 enjoym5t1 *>g+ him only to ab/a9 f "o ?+1 ! tree ( k2 & h[1 :5 man _h brok5 8 comm&m5t1 he bani%$ him out ( ,p>adise2 & h[ man1 fall5 f union ) ,god1 /umbl$ into ^! manifold errors1 becom+ ! slave ( s9s1 & subject unto dea? ?r\gh ! tyranny ( ! devil1 :o1 hav+ once tak5 m5 captive1 ha? made !m utt]ly =get _! ,"l & ,god1 & ha? p]suad$ !m to s]ve him in/ead1 by ! abom9able wor%ipp+ ( idols4 ,s our ,mak]1 mov$ ) compassion1 ?r\gh ! good-w ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! co-op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 pleas$1 = our sakes1 to be born ( an holy ,virg91 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,god1 & he1 t _c suff]1 0 acqua9t$ ) suff]+s4 ,on ! ?ird day he rose aga9 f ! dead1 & r$eem$ u f our fir/ p5alty1 & re/or$ to u our fir/ glory4 ,:5 he asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 f :5ce he _h desc5d$1 he rais$ u up toge!r ) him2 & !nce1 we believe t he %all come aga91 to raise up 8 own h&iwork2 & he w recomp5se e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,moreov] ,ioasaph in/ruct$ 8 fa!r conc]n+ ! k+dom ( heav5 t awaite? !m t are wor?y !re(1 & ! joy unspeakable4 ,!reto he add$ ! torm5t 9 /ore = ! wick$1 ! unqu5*able fire1 ! out] d>kness1 ! undy+ worm & :atsoev] o!r puni%m5t ! s]vants ( s9 h laid up 9 /ore = !mselves4 ,all ^! ?+s set he =? 9 _m words1 :i* bore witness t ! grace ( ! ,_s 0 dwell+ ri*ly )9 him4 ,!n he describ$ ! un*>t$ sea ( ! love ( ,god t[>ds mank9d1 & h[ he is ready to accept ! rep5tance ( !m t turn to him2 & h[ !re is no s9 too great = 8 t5d] m]cy1 if we w b rep5t4 ,& :5 he _h confirm$ ^! tru?s by _m an example1 & te/imony ( ,scripture1 he made an end ( speak+4 ,,xxxv4 ,k+ ,ab5n] 0 prick$ to ! he>t by ?is inspir$ wisdom & ) l\d voice & f]v5t he>t confess$ ,*ri/ 8 ,savi\r1 & =?) =sook all sup]/iti\s error4 ,he v5]at$ ! sign ( ! life-giv+ ,cross 9 ! sight ( all &1 9 ! he>+ ( all1 proclaim$ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ,god4 ,by tell+ 9 full ! tale ( 8 =m] ungodl9ess1 & ( 8 own cruelty & blood-?ir/9ess t[>d ! ,*ri/ians1 he prov$ himself a great p[] = religion4 ,s "h 0 prov$ 9 fact1 ! say+ ( ,paul2 t :]e s9 ab\nd$1 !re did grace mu* m ab\nd4 ,:ile !n ! le>n$ ,ioasaph 0 speak+ ( ,god1 & ( piety t[>ds him1 to ! dukes & satraps & all ! p !re assembl$1 & 0 z x 7 ) a tongue ( fire pip+ unto !m a goodly ode1 ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ ^u !m1 & mov$ !m to give glory to ,god1 s t all ! multitude cri$ al\d ) "o voice1 ,great is ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & !re is none o!r ,god b our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 toge!r ) ! ,fa!r & ,holy ,gho/1 is glorifi$4 ,wax5 full ( heav5ly zeal1 ,k+ ,ab5n] made a /urdy assault on ! idols1 wr\ght ( silv] & gold1 t 7 )9 8 palace1 & tore !m d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,!n he brake !m into small pieces1 & di/ribut$ !m to ! poor1 ?us mak+ t :i* _h be5 useless useful4 ,fur!rmore he & 8 son besieg$ ! idols' temples & alt>s & levell$ !m ev5 to ! gr\nd1 & 9 _! /ead1 & to ! hon\r ( ,god1 built holy c\rts4 ,& n only 9 ! city b ?r\gh\t all ! c\ntry also1 ?us did !y 9 _! zeal4 ,& ! evil spirits t dwelt 9 ^? alt>s 7 driv5 =? ) %rieks1 & cri$ out 9 t]ror at ! inv9cible p[] ( our ,god4 ,& all ! region r\nd ab\t1 & ! great] "p ( ! neighb\r nations1 7 l$1 z by ! h&1 to ! true ,fai?4 ,!n came ! holy ,bi%op1 ( :om we h spok51 & ,k+ ,ab5n] 0 in/ruct$1 & made p]fect ) ,holy ,baptism1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,ioasaph receiv$ him z he came up f ! ,holy ,font1 9 ?is /range way appe>+ z ! begett] ( 8 own fa!r1 & prov+ ! spiritual fa!r to him t begat him 9 ! fle%3 = he 0 ! son ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 & v]ily div9e fruit ( t div9e ,bran*1 :i* sai?1 ,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,?us ,k+ ,ab5n]1 be+ born aga9 ( wat] & ( ! _s1 rejoic$ ) joy unspeakable1 & ) him all ! city & ! region r\nd ab\t receiv$ ,holy ,baptism1 & !y t 7 be=e d>kness n[ became *ildr5 ( light4 ,& e disease1 & e assault ( evil spirits 0 driv5 f> f ! believ]s1 & all 7 sane & s\nd 9 body & 9 s\l4 ,& _m o!r miracles 7 wr\ght = ! confirmation ( ! ,fai?4 ,*ur*es too 7 built1 & ! bi%ops1 t _h be5 hid+ = fe>1 discov]$ !mselves1 & receiv$ aga9 _! own *ur*es1 :il/ o!rs 7 *os5 f ! prie/s & monks1 to %eph]d ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,b ,k+ ,ab5n]1 hav+ ?us =sak5 8 =m] disgraceful life1 & rep5t$ ( 8 evil de$s1 h&$ ov] to 8 son ! rule ( all 8 k+dom4 ,he himself dwelt 9 solitude1 cont9ually ca/+ du/ on 8 head1 & groan+ = v heav9ess1 & wat]+ 8 face ) 8 te>s1 be+ alone1 commun+ ) him :o is ev]y:]e pres5t & implor+ him to =give 8 s9s4 ,& he abas$ himself to su* a dep? ( contrition & humility1 t he refus$ to "n ! "n ( ,god ) 8 own lips1 & 0 sc>ce br\ght by 8 son's admonitions to make s bold4 ,?us ! k+ pass$ ?r\gh ! good *ange & ent]$ ! road t leade? to virtue1 s t 8 righte\sness n[ surpass$ 8 =m] s9s ( ignorance4 ,= f\r ye>s did he live ?us 9 rep5tance & te>s & virtu\s acts1 & !n fell into ! sickness :]e( he di$4 ,b :5 ! end drew nigh1 he began to fe> & to be dismay$1 call+ to remembrance ! evil t he _h wr\ght4 ,b ) com=table words ,ioasaph s\ght to ease ! di/ress t _h fall5 on him1 say+1 ,:y art ?\ s full ( heav9ess1 ,o my fa!r1 & wily art ?\ s disquiet$ )9 "t8 ,set ?y hope on ,god1 & give him ?anks1 :o is ! hope ( all ! ends ( ! e>?1 & ( !m t rema9 9 ! sea af>1 :o crie? by ! m\? ( 8 prophet1 ',wa% y1 make y clean3 put away f be=e m9e eyes ! wick$ness ( y\r s\ls2 le>n to d well'2 & ',?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 ,i w make !m :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 ,i w make !m z wool4' ,fe> n1 !re=e1 ,o my fa!r1 nei!r be ( d\btful m9d3 = ! s9s ( !m t turn to ,god prevail n aga9/ 8 inf9ite goodness4 ,= ^!1 h[ev] _m1 are subject to measure & numb]3 b measure & numb] _c limit 8 goodness4 ,x is impossible !n = t :i* is subject to measure to exce$ ! unmeasurable4 ,) su* com=table words did ,ioasaph *e] 8 s\l1 & br+ him to a good c\rage4 ,!n 8 fa!r /ret*$ out 8 h&s1 & gave him ?anks & pray$ = him1 bless+ ! day :]eon ,ioasaph 0 born1 & said ,de>e/ *ild1 yet n *ild ( me1 b ( m9e heav5ly ,fa!r1 ) :at gratitude c ,i repay !e8 ,) :at words ( bless+s may ,i bless !e8 ,:at ?anks %all ,i (f] ,god = !e8 ,i 0 lo/1 & 0 f\nd ?r\gh !e3 ,i 0 dead 9 s9 & am alive aga93 an enemy1 & rebel aga9/ ,god1 & am reconcil$ ) him4 ,:at rew>d !re=e %all ,i give !e = all ^! b5efits8 ,god is he t %all make ! due recomp5se4 ,?us say+1 he press$ _m kisses on 8 belov$ son2 !n1 :5 he _h pray$1 & said1 ,into ?y h&s1 ,o ,god1 ?\ lov] ( m51 d ,i commit my _s1 he committ$ 8 s\l unto ! ,"l 9 p5it5ce & peace4 ,n[1 :5 ,ioasaph _h hon\r$ ) 8 te>s 8 fa!r t 0 dead1 & _h rev]5tly c>$ = 8 body1 he buri$ him 9 a sepul*re :]e9 dev\t m5 lay2 n inde$ clad 9 royal raim5t1 b rob$ 9 ! g>m5t ( p5it5ce4 ,/&+ on ! sepul*re1 & lift+ up 8 h&s to heav51 ! te>s /ream+ 9 floods f 8 eyes1 he cri$ al\d unto ,god say+1 ,o ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,k+ ( glory1 alone mighty & immortal1 t ?\ ha/ n despis$ my petition1 & ha/ n held ?y peace at my te>s1 b ha/ be5 pleas$ to turn ?is ?y s]vant1 my fa!r1 f ! way ( wick$ness1 & to draw him to ?yself1 ! ,savi\r ( all1 dep>t+ him f ! deceitfulness ( idolatry1 & grant+ him to ackn[l$ge !e1 :o art ! v ,god & lov] ( s\ls4 ,& n[1 ,o my ,"l & ,god1 ^: ocean ( goodness is un*>t$1 set him 9 t place :]e mu* grass is1 9 a place ( refre%m5t1 :]e %9e? ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance4 ,rememb] n 8 old (f5ces2 b1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y m]cies1 blot out ! h&writ+ ( 8 s9s1 & de/roy ! tablets ( 8 debts1 & set him at peace ) ?y ,sa9ts :om he slew ) fire & sword4 ,*>ge !m n to be bitt] aga9/ him4 ,= all ?+s are possible ) !e1 ! ,"l ( all1 save only to )hold pity f !m t turn n unto !e2 ?is is impossible4 ,= ?y pity is p\r$ out ^u all m51 & ?\ save/ !m t call ^u !e1 ,"l ,jesu ,*ri/1 because glory become? !e = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,su* 7 ! pray]s & int]cessions t he made unto ,god1 by ! space ( sev5 full days1 nev] leav+ ! grave1 & nev] ?9k+ ( meat or dr9k1 & tak+ no refre%m5t ( sleep3 b he wat]$ ! gr\nd ) 8 te>s1 & cont9u$ pray+ & moan+ unceas+ly4 ,b1 on ! eigh? day1 he w5t back to 8 palace & di/ribut$ among/ ! poor all 8 weal? & ri*es1 s t n "o p]son 0 left 9 want4 ,,xxxvi4 ,9 a few days1 aft] he _h end$ ?is m9i/ry1 & empti$ all 8 c(f]s1 9 ord] t ! burd5 ( 8 money might n h9d] him f ent]+ 9 at ! n>r[ gate1 on ! =tie? day aft] 8 fa!r's decease1 & 9 remembrance ( him1 he call$ toge!r all 8 (fic]s1 & ^? :o wore soldi]s' attire1 & ( ! citiz5s n a few4 ,sitt+ 9 ! front1 accord+ to cu/om1 9 ! audi5ce ( all he said1 ,lo1 z ye see1 ,ab5n]1 my fa!r ! k+1 ha? di$ l any begg>4 ,nei!r weal? nor k+ly glory1 nor ,i 8 lov+ son1 nor any ( 8 ki? & k9dr$1 has avail$ to help him1 or to save him f ! s5t5ce )\t reprieve4 ,b he is gone to yond] judgem5t seat1 to give acc\nt ( 8 life 9 ?is _w1 c>ry+ ) him no advocate :atsoev]1 except 8 de$s1 good or bad4 ,& ! same law is orda9$ by nature = e man born ( woman1 & !re is no escape4 ,n[1 !re=e1 he>k5 unto me1 fri5ds & bre?r51 p & holy h]itage ( ! ,"l1 :om ,*ri/ our ,god ha? pur*as$ ) 8 own preci\s blood1 & deliv]$ f ! anci5t error1 & bondage ( ! adv]s>y4 ,ye y\rselves "k my mann] ( life among y2 t ev] s9ce ,i knew ,*ri/1 & 0 c\nt$ wor?y to become 8 s]vant1 ,i h hat$ all ?+s1 & lov$ him only1 & h[ ?is 0 my desire1 to escape f ! tempe/ & va9 tumult ( ! _w1 & commune alone ) him1 & 9 undi/urb$ peace ( s\l s]ve my ,god & ,ma/]4 ,b my fa!r's opposition held me back1 & ! comm& t bidde? u to hon\r our fa!rs4 ,s1 by ! grace & help ( ,god1 ,i h n lab\r$ 9 va91 nor sp5t ^! days = naught1 ,i h br\ght my fa!r nigh to ,*ri/1 & h taught y all to "k ! "o true ,god1 ! ,"l ( all2 & yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me1 :i* rescu$ me also f sup]/iti\s error1 & f ! wor%ip ( idols1 & fre$ y1 ,o my p1 f cruel captivity4 ,s n[ x is high "t to fulfil ! s]vice t ,i promis$ to ,god2 high "t to dep>t ?i!rw>d1 :]e he himself %all lead me1 :]e ,i may p]=m my v[s :i* ,i made unto him4 ,n[1 !re=e1 look y out a man :om ye w1 to be y\r lead] & k+2 = by ?is "t ye h be5 con=m$ to ! w ( ! ,"l1 & ( 8 comm&m5ts no?+ ha? be5 hidd5 f y4 ,walk ye !re92 turn n aside1 nei!r to ! "r h&1 nor to ! left1 & ! ,god ( peace be ) y all6 ,:5 all t company & ! common p he>d !re(1 anon !re arose a clam\r1 an upro>1 & a mighty cry & confusion1 all weep+ l orphans & bewail+ _! loss4 ,lam5t+ bitt]ly1 !y prote/$ ) oa?s & ) te>s1 t !y w\ld nev] let him g1 b w\ld re/ra9 him & n suff] 9 any wise 8 dep>ture4 ,:ile ! common p1 & !y 9 au?ority1 7 ?us cry+ al\d1 ! k+ broke 91 & beckon$ ) 8 h& to ! multitude & *>g$ !m to keep sil5ce4 ,he decl>$ t he gave 9 to _! in/ancy1 & dismiss$ !m /ill griev+1 & be>+ on _! *eeks ! signs ( sorr[4 ,& ,ioasaph did ?us4 ,!re 0 "o ( ! s5ators fir/ 9 fav\r ) ,ioasaph1 a man hon\r$ = 8 godl9ess & dignity1 ,b>a*ias by "n1 :o1 z ha? be5 already told1 :5 ,na*or1 feign+ to be ,b>laam1 0 disput+ ) ! philosoph]s1 alone 0 ready to /& by ,na*or & fight = him1 = 8 he>t 0 fir$ ) heav5ly love4 ,him ! k+ took ap>t1 & spake g5tly ) him1 & e>ne/ly bes\ght him to receive ! k+dom1 &1 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 to %eph]d 8 p2 9 ord] t he himself might take ! j\rney t he desir$4 ,b ,b>a*ias w\ld put aside & reject 8 (f]1 say+1 ,o k+1 h[ wrongful is ?y judgem5t1 & ?y ^w contr>y to div9e comm&6 ,if ?\ ha/ le>n$ to love ?y neighb\r z ?yself1 ) :at "r art ?\ eag] to %ift ! burd5 (f ?y back & lay x ^u m9e8 ,if x be good to be k+1 keep ! good to ?y self3 b1 if x be a /one ( /umbl+ & rock ( (f5ce to ?y s\l1 :y put x 9 my pa?way & seek to trip me up8 ,:5 ,ioasaph p]ceiv$ t he spake ?us1 & t 8 purpose 0 fix$1 he ceas$ f commun+ ) him4 ,& n[1 at ab\t ! dead ( night1 he wrote 8 p a lett]1 full ( mu* wisdom1 exp\nd+ to !m all godl9ess2 tell+ !m :at !y %\ld ?9k conc]n+ ,god1 :at life1 :at hymns & :at ?anksgiv+ !y %\ld (f] unto him4 ,next1 he *>g$ !m to receive none o!r ?an ,b>a*ias to be rul] ( ! k+dom4 ,!n left he 9 8 b$-*amb] ! roll conta9+ 8 lett]1 &1 unobs]v$ ( all1 w5t =? f 8 palace4 ,b he might n w9 ?r\gh undetect$1 =1 e>ly on ! morr[1 ! tid+s1 t he 0 dep>t$1 anon made commotion & m\rn+ among ! p1 &1 9 mu* ha/e1 =? w5t e man = to seek him2 !y be+ m9d$ by all means to cut (f 8 flight4 ,& _! zeal 0 n sp5t 9 va92 =1 :5 !y _h occupi$ all ! high-ways1 & encompass$ all ! m\nta9s1 & surr\nd$ ! pa?less rav9es1 !y discov]$ him 9 a wat]c\rse1 8 h&s uplift$ to heav51 say+ ! pray] prop] ( ! ,six? ,h\r4 ,:5 !y beheld him1 !y surr\nd$ him1 & bes\ght him ) team1 upbraid+ him = dep>t+ f !m4 ,b1 said he1 :y lab\r ye 9 va98 ,no long] hope to h me to y\r k+4 ,yet gave he way to _! mu* opposition1 & turn$ aga9 to 8 palace4 ,&1 :5 he _h assembl$ all ! folk1 he signifi$ 8 w4 ,!n ) oa? he confirm$ 8 ^w1 t he w\ld dwell ) !m n "o day m4 ,=1 said he1 ,i h fulfill$ my m9i/ry t[>d y1 & h omitt$ naught1 nei!r h ,i kept back any?+ t 0 pr(itable unto y1 9 fail+ to %[ or tea* y1 te/ify+ to all ! fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & po9t+ out ! pa?s ( rep5tance4 ,& n[ behold ,i g ! road t ,i h long "t desir$1 & all ye %all see my face no m4 ,:]e=e ,i take y to record ?is day1 z sai? ! holy ,apo/le1 t ,i am pure f ! blood ( y all1 = ,i h n %unn$ to decl>e unto y all ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,:5 !y he>d ?is1 & p]ceiv$ ! /eadfa/ness ( 8 purpose1 t no?+ c\ld h9d] him f 8 resolve1 !y wept l orphans ov] _! b]eavem5t1 b c\ld 9 no wise ov]-p]suade him4 ,!n did ! k+ take t ,b>a*ias1 ( :om we h already spok51 say+1 ,?is is he1 bre?r51 :om ,i appo9t to be y\r k+4 ,& ?\gh ,b>a*ias /\tly resi/$1 yet he e/abli%$ him1 unwill+ & reluctant1 ^u ! royal ?rone1 & plac$ ! diadem on 8 head1 & gave ! k+ly r+ into 8 h&4 ,!n he /ood fac+ ! ca/ & made pray] = ,k+ ,b>a*ias1 t 8 fai? t[>d ,god might be pres]v$ unwav]+1 & t he might keep )\t falt]+ ! pa? ( ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts4 ,!re) he pray$ = ! cl]gy & all ! flock1 ask+ ( ,god succ\r = !m & salvation1 & all t might fitly be ask$ = _! welf>e4 ,?us he pray$1 & !n turn+ said unto ,b>a*ias1 ,behold1 bro!r1 ,i *>ge !e1 z ! ,apo/le once adjur$ 8 p1 ',take he$ unto ?yself1 & to all ! flock1 ov] ! :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made !e k+1 to fe$ ! ,"l's p1 :om he ha? pur*as$ ) 8 own blood4' ,& ev5 z ?\ wa/ be=e me 9 ! k ( ,god1 & did/ s]ve him ) a pure consci5ce1 s n[ also %[ ! m zeal 9 pleas+ him4 ,=1 z ?\ ha/ receiv$ ( ,god a mighty sov]eignty1 ?\ owe/ him ! great] repaym5t4 ,r5d] !re=e to ?y ,b5efactor ! debt ( ?anksgiv+1 by ! keep+ ( 8 holy comm&m5ts & by turn+ aside f e pa? ^: end is de/ruction4 ,= x is ) k+doms z ) %ips4 ,if "o ( ! sailors blund] x br+e? b small damage to ! crew4 ,b if ! /e]sman err1 he cause? ! :ole %ip to p]i%4 ,ev5 s x is ) sovranty3 if a subject err1 he h>me? himself m ?an ! /ate4 ,b if ! k+ err1 he cause? injury to ! :ole realm4 ,!re=e1 z "o t %all r5d] /rict acc\nt1 if ?\ neglect aught ( ?y duty1 gu>d ?yself ) all dilig5ce 9 t :i* is good4 ,hate all pleasure t drawe? into s93 =1 sai? ! ,apo/le1 ',foll[ peace ) all m51 & hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4' ,consid] ! :eel ( m5's affairs1 h[ x runne? r\nd & r\nd1 turn+ & :irl+ !m n[ up1 n[ d[n3 & amid all its sudd5 *anges1 keep ?\ un*ang$ a pi\s m9d4 ,to *ange ) e *ange ( affairs betok5e? an un/able he>t4 ,b be ?\ /eadfa/1 :olly e/abli%$ ^u t :i* is good4 ,be n lift$ & va9ly puff$ up because ( temporal hon\r2 b1 ) purifi$ reason1 und]/& ! no?+ness ( ?9e own nature1 & ! span-l5g? & swift flight ( life "h1 & dea? ! yoke-fell[ ( ! fle%4 ,if ?\ consid] ^! ?+s1 ?\ %alt n be ca/ into ! pit ( arrogance1 b %alt fe> ,god1 ! true & heav5ly ,k+1 & v]ily ?\ %alt be bless$4 ,= he sai?1 ',bless$ are all !y t fe> ! ,"l1 & walk 9 8 ways1' & ',bless$ is ! man t fe>e? ! ,"l3 he %all h great delight 9 8 comm&m5ts4' ,& :i* comm&m5ts above all %\lde/ ?\ obs]ve8 ',bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy1' & ',be ye m]ciful1 z y\r heav5ly ,fa!r is m]ciful4' ,= ! fulfilm5t ( ?is comm&m5t1 above all1 is requir$ ( !m t are 9 high au?ority4 ,&1 soo?ly1 ! hold] ( great au?ority ought to imitate ! giv] ( t au?ority to ! be/ ( 8 ability4 ,& h]e9 %all he be/ imitate ,god1 by consid]+ t no?+ is to be pref]r$ be=e %[+ m]cy4 ,nay1 fur!r1 no?+ s surely drawe? ! subject to loyalty t[>d 8 ,sov]eign z ! grace ( *>ity be/[$ on su* z ne$ x4 ,= ! s]vice t come? f fe> is flatt]y 9 disguise1 ) ! pret5ce ( respect coz5+ !m t pay he$ to x2 & ! unwill+ subject rebelle? :5 he f9de? occasion4 ,:]eas he t is held by ! ties ( loyalty is /eadfa/ 9 8 ob$i5ce to ! rul+ p[]4 ,:]e=e be ?\ easy ( access to all & op5 ?9e e>s unto ! poor1 t ?\ maye/ f9d ! e> ( ,god op5 unto !e4 ,= z we are to our fell[-s]vants1 su* %all we f9d our ,ma/] to u-w>d4 ,&1 l z we d he> o!rs1 s %all we be he>d ourselves3 &1 z we see1 s %all we be se5 by ! div9e all-see+ eye4 ,!re=e pay we fir/ m]cy = m]cy1 t we may obta9 l = l4 ,b he> yet ano!r comm&m5t1 ! fell[ ( ! =m]2 ',=give1 & x %all be =giv5 unto y2' & ',if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r heav5ly fa!r =give y y\r trespasses4' ,:]e=e be> no malice aga9/ !m t (f5d aga9/ !e2 b1 :5 ?\ aske/ =giv5ess ( ?y s9s1 =give ?yself also !m t injure !e1 because =giv5ess is repaid by =giv5ess1 & by mak+ peace ) our fell[-s]vants we are ourselves deliv]$ f ! wra? ( our ,ma/]4 ,aga91 a lack ( compassion t[>ds !m t trespass aga9/ u make? our own trespasses unp>donable1 ev5 z ?\ ha/ he>d :at befell ! man t ow$ t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 h[1 ?r\gh 8 want ( pity on 8 fell[-s]vant1 he 0 aga9 requir$ to pay all t mighty debt4 ,s we mu/ take good he$ le/ a l fate betide u4 ,b let u =give e debt1 & ca/ all ang] out ( our he>ts1 9 ord] t our _m debts1 too1 may be =giv54 ,beside ?is1 & be=e all ?+s1 keep ?\ t good ?+ :i* is committ$ to ?y tru/1 ! holy ,^w ( fai? :]e9 ?\ ha/ be5 taught & in/ruct$4 ,& let no t>e ( h]esy gr[ up among/ y1 b pres]ve ! heav5ly se$ pure & s9c]e1 t x may yield a manifold h>ve/ to ! ma/]1 :5 he come? to dem& acc\nt ( our lives1 & to rew>d u accord+ to our de$s1 :5 ! righte\s %all %9e =? z ! sun1 b d>kness & ev]la/+ %ame %all cov] ! s9n]s4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 ,i comm5d y to ,god1 & to ! ^w ( 8 grace1 :i* is able to build y up1 & to give y an inh]itance among all !m :i* are sanctifi$4 ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 he kneel$ d[n1 z x is writt51 & pray$ aga9 9 te>s4 ,& he turn$ him r\nd1 & kiss$ ,b>a*ias1 :om he _h *os5 to _! k+1 & all ! (fic]s4 ,!n came a sc5e fit1 belike1 to make "o weep4 ,!y all cr[d$ ar\nd him1 z ?\gh 8 pres5ce meant life to !m1 & 8 dep>ture w\ld reave !m ( _! v s\ls2 & :at pite\s plead+1 :at extravagance ( grief did !y omit8 ,!y kiss$ him2 !y hung ab\t him2 !y 7 beside !mselves = angui% ( he>t4 ,wo is u1 cri$ !y1 = ?is griev\s calamity6 ,!y call$ him1 ,ma/]1 ,fa!r1 ,savi\r1 ,b5efactor4 ,?r\gh ?9e1 said !y1 we le>n$ to "k ,god1 & 7 r$eem$ f error1 & f\nd re/ f e ill4 ,:at rema9e? u aft] ?\ art gone8 ,:at evils %all n befall u8 ,?us say+1 !y smote ^u _! brea/s1 & bewail$ ! mis=tune t _h ov]tak5 !m4 ,b he ) words ( com=t hu%$ _! sobs1 & promis$ to be ) !m /ill 9 ! _s ?\gh he might no long] abide ) !m 9 ! body4 ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 9 ! sight ( all he w5t =? f ! palace4 ,& imm$iately all ! p foll[$ him4 ,!y despair$ ( 8 return2 !y ran f ! city1 z f a sight t !y c\ld no long] endure4 ,b :5 !y 7 outside ! city1 ,ioasaph address$ !m ) %>p words1 & *ode ) !m h>%ly2 & s !y 7 p>t$ f him1 & unwill+ly w5t home1 (t5 turn+ r\nd to look on him1 & /umbl+ on _! road4 ,& "s ( ! hott] spirits also foll[$ af> (f weep+1 until ! %ades ( night p>t$ !m "o f ano!r4 ,,xxxvii4 ,?us ?is noble man w5t =? f 8 palace rejoic+1 z :5 aft] long exile a man returne? ) joy to 8 own c\ntry4 ,outw>dly he wore ! robes t he 0 wont to we>1 b b5ea? 0 ! hair-%irt :i* ,b>laam _h giv5 him4 ,t night he halt$ at a poor man's cab91 & /ripp$ himself ( 8 out] raim5t1 :i*1 z 8 la/ alms1 he be/[$ ^u 8 poor ho/1 & ?us by ! pray]s ( t poor man1 z well z ( s _m o!rs1 he made ,god 8 ally1 & put on 8 grace & help z a g>m5t ( salvation2 &1 clad 9 a coat ( gladness1 ?us w5t he (f to 8 h]mit-life1 c>ry+ ) him nei!r bread1 nor wat]1 nor any necess>y food1 ) no g>m5t ^u him save ! a=esaid r\gh %irt4 ,= 8 he>t 0 w\nd$ ) a m>vell\s long+ & div9e love = ,*ri/ ! immortal ,k+2 he 0 beside himself ) long+1 mad = ,god1 possess$ by love ( him2 ,= love1 he sai?1 is /rong z fire4 ,s drunk5 0 he ) ?is heav5ly love1 s p>*$ ) ?ir/1 accord+ to him t sai?1 ,l z ! h>t desire? ! wat]-brooks1 s longe? my s\l aft] "t1 ,o ,god4 ,my s\l is a?ir/ = ! mighty & liv+ ,god2 or1 z ! s\l t is sick ( love crie? 9 ! ,song ( ,songs1 ,?\ ha/ ravi%$ u1 ravi%$ u ) ! desire ( !e2 &1 ,let me see ?y c\nt5ance1 & let me he> ?y voice1 = ?y voice is a sweet voice1 & ?y c\nt5ance is comely4 ,x 0 ! desire = ?is unspeakable comel9ess ( ,*ri/ t fir$ ! he>ts ( ! ,apo/olic ,quire & ( ! ,m>tyr folk to despise ! ?+s t are se51 & all ?is temporal life1 & ! r to *oose t5 ?\s& =ms ( dea? & torture1 be+ enam\r$ ( 8 heav5ly beauty1 & be>+ 9 m9d ! *>m t ! div9e ,^w us$ = to w9 our love4 ,su* 0 ! fire t 0 k9dl$ 9 ! s\l ( ?is fair y\? also1 noble 9 body1 b mo/ noble & k+ly 9 s\l1 t l$ him to despise all e>?ly ?+s alike1 to trample on all bodily pleasures1 & to contemn ri*es & glory & ! praise ( m51 to lay aside diadem & purple1 z ( less wor? ?an cobwebs1 & to surr5d] himself to all ! h>d & irksome toils ( ! ascetic life1 cry+1 ,o my ,*ri/1 my s\l is fix$ ^u !e1 & ?y "r h& ha? uphold5 me4 ,?us1 )\t look+ back1 he pass$ into ! dep? ( ! des]t2 &1 lay+ aside1 l a heavy burd5 & clog1 ! /ress ( transitory ?+s1 he rejoic$ 9 ! ,_s1 & look$ /eadfa/ly on ,*ri/1 :om he long$ =1 & cri$ al\d to him1 z ?\gh he 7 !re pres5t to he> 8 voice1 say+1 ,"l1 let m9e eyes nev] aga9 see ! good ?+s ( ?is pres5t _w4 ,nev]1 f ?is mom5t1 let my s\l be excit$ by ^! pres5t vanities1 b fill m9e eyes ) spiritual te>s2 direct my go+s 9 ?y way1 & %[ me ?y s]vant ,b>laam4 ,%[ me him t 0 ! means ( my salvation1 t ,i may le>n ( him ! exact rule ( ?is lonely & au/]e life1 & may n be tripp$ up ?r\gh ignorance ( ! wiles ( ! enemy4 ,grant me1 ,o ,"l1 to discov] ! way :]eby to atta9 unto !e1 = my s\l is sick ( love = !e1 & ,i am a?ir/ = !e1 ! well ( salvation4 ,^! 7 ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t cont9ually1 & he commun$ ) ,god1 be+ made "o ) him by pray] & sublime m$itation4 ,& ?us eag]ly he pursu$ ! road1 hop+ to arrive at ! place :]e ,b>laam dwelt4 ,8 meat 0 ! h]bs t gr[ 9 ! des]t2 = he c>ri$ no?+ ) him1 z ,i h already said1 save 8 own bones1 & ! ragg$ g>m5t t 0 ar\nd him4 ,b :il/ he f\nd "s food1 ?\gh scanty & insuffici5t1 f ! h]bs1 ( wat] he 0 q de/itute 9 t wat]less & dry des]t4 ,& s at noon-tide1 z he held on 8 way "u ! fi]ce blaze ( ! sun1 he 0 p>*$ ) ?ir/ 9 ! hot dr\ght ( t des]t place1 & he suff]$ ! extreme ( angui%4 ,b desire ( ,*ri/ conqu]$ nature1 & ! ?ir/ :]e) he ?ir/$ = ,god b$ew$ ! heat ( ?ir/ = wat]4 ,n[ ! devil1 be+ envi\s & full ( hate = t :i* is beautiful1 unable to endure ! sight ( su* /eadfa/ness ( purpose1 & gl[+ love t[>ds ,god1 rais$ up aga9/ ,ioasaph _m temptations 9 ! wild]ness4 ,he call$ to 8 remembrance 8 k+ly glory1 & 8 magnific5t body-gu>d1 8 fri5ds1 k9sfolk & companions1 & h[ ! lives ( all _h dep5d$ on 8 life1 & he m9d$ him ( ! o!r solaces ( life4 ,!n he w\ld confront him ) ! h>dness ( virtue1 & ! _m sweats t %e require?1 ) ! weakness ( 8 fle%1 ) 8 lack ( practice 9 su* rig\rs1 ! long ye>s to come1 ?is pres5t di/ress f ?ir/1 8 want ( any com=t1 & ! un5d+ness ( 8 toils4 ,9 a ^w1 he rais$ a great du/-cl\d ( reason+s 9 8 m9d1 exactly1 ,i we51 z x ha? be5 record$ ( ! mighty ,antony4 ,b1 :5 ! enemy saw himself too weak to %ake t purpose 7= ,ioasaph set ,*ri/ be=e 8 m9d1 & gl[$ ) love ( him1 & 0 well /r5g!n$ by hope1 & /eadfa/ 9 fai?1 & reck$ no?+ ( ! devil & 8 sugge/ions71 !n 0 ! adv]s>y a%am$ ( hav+ fall5 9 ! fir/ assault4 ,s he came by ano!r road 7= _m are 8 pa?s ( wick$ness71 & endeav\r$ to ov]?r[ & t]rify ,ioasaph by means ( div]s app>itions4 ,sometimes he appe>$ to him 9 black1 & su* inde$ he is3 sometimes ) a drawn sword he leapt ^u him1 & ?reat5$ to /rike1 unless he spe$ily turn$ back4 ,at o!r times he assum$ ! %apes ( all mann] ( bea/s1 ro>+ & mak+ a t]rible d9 & bell[+2 or aga9 he became a dragon1 add]1 or basilisk4 ,b t fair & "r noble a?lete kept 8 s\l 9 quietness1 = he _h made ! ,mo/ ,high 8 refuge3 &1 be+ sob] 9 m9d1 he laugh$ ! evil "o to scorn1 & said1 ,i "k !e1 deceiv]1 :o ?\ art1 :i* /iffe/ up ?is tr\ble = me2 :i* f ! beg9n+ did/ devise mis*ief aga9/ mank9d1 & art ev] wick$1 & nev] /9te/ to d hurt4 ,h[ becom+ & "r prop] is ?y habit1 t ?\ %\lde/ take ! %ape ( bea/s & ( creep+ ?+s1 & ?us display ?y be/ial & crook$ nature1 & ?y v5om\s & hurtful purpose6 ,:]e=e1 wret*1 attempt ! impossible8 ,= ev] s9ce ,i discov]$ t ^! be ! contrivances & bug-be>s ( ?y malice1 ,i h n[ no m anxiety conc]n+ !e4 ,! ,"l is on my side1 & ,i %all see my desire ^u m9e enemies4 ,i %all g ^u ! add] & basilisk1 ! :i* ?\ do/ resemble2 !e1 ! lion & dragon ,i %all tread "u my feet2 = ,i am /r5g!n$ ) ! might ( ,*ri/4 ,let m9e enemies be a%am$ & turn$ backw>d3 let !m be driv5 & put to %ame sudd5ly4 ,?us speak+1 & gird+ on t inv9cible weapon1 ! sign ( ! ,cross1 he made va9 ! devil's %[s4 ,= /raightway all ! bea/s & creep+ ?+s disappe>$1 l z ! smoke vani%e?1 & l z wax melte? at ! fire4 ,& he1 /rong 9 ! might ( ,*ri/1 w5t on 8 way rejoic+ & giv+ ?anks unto ! ,"l4 ,b !re dwelt 9 t des]t _m div]s bea/s1 & all k9ds ( s]p5ts1 & dragon-%ap$ mon/]s1 & ^! met him1 n n[ z app>itions b 9 sob] soo?1 s t 8 pa? 0 beset by fe> & toil4 ,b he ov]came bo?1 = love1 z sai? ! scripture1 ca/ out fe>1 & long+ made toil light4 ,?us he wre/l$ ) _m sundry mis=tunes & h>d%ips until1 aft] _m days1 he arriv$ at t des]t ( ! l& ( ,s5a>1 :]e9 ,b>laam dwelt4 ,!re also he f\nd wat] & qu5*$ ! burn+ ( 8 ?ir/4 ,,xxxviii4 ,n[ two full ye>s sp5t ,ioasaph w&]+ ab\t ! ocean ( t des]t1 )\t f9d+ ,b>laam2 = "h also ,god 0 prov+ ! /eadfa/ness ( 8 purpose1 & ! nobility ( 8 s\l4 ,he liv$ ?us 9 ! op5 air1 scor*$ ) heat or froz5 ) cold1 &1 z "o 9 se>* ( preci\s treasure1 cont9ually look+ ev]y:]e = 8 treasur$ fri5d1 ! ag$ ,b>laam4 ,frequ5t 7 ! temptations & assaults ( ! evil spirits t he enc\nt]$1 & _m ! h>d%ips t he endur$ ?r\gh ! lack ( h]bs t he ne$$ = meat1 because ! des]t1 be+ dry1 yield$ ev5 ^! 9 b scant supply4 ,b1 be+ k9dl$ by love ( h] ,ma/]1 ?is adamant9e & indomitable s\l bore ^! annoyances m easily ?an o!r m5 be> _! pleasures4 ,:]e=e he fail$ n ( ! succ\r t is f above1 b1 _m z 7 ! sorr[s & toils ,*at he endur$1 com=t came to him f ,*ri/1 &1 asleep or awake1 refre%$ 8 s\l4 ,by ! space ( ^? two ye>s ,ioasaph w5t ab\t cont9ually1 seek+ him = :om he ye>n$1 & riv]s ( wat]s ran f 8 eyes1 z he implor$ ,god1 cry+ al\d & say+1 ,%[ me1 ,o ,"l1 %[ me ! man t 0 ! means ( my k ( !e1 & ! cause ( my _m bless+s4 ,because ( ! multitude ( m9e (f5ces1 deprive me n ( ?is good ?+2 b grant me to see him1 & fight ) him ! ascetic fight4 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 he f\nd a cave1 by foll[+ foot/eps t l$ ?i!r4 ,!re he met a monk pursu+ a h]mit life4 ,him he embrac$ & salut$ t5d]ly4 ,he ask$ :]e to f9d ,b>laam's dwell+1 & told him 8 own tale1 lay+ all b>e4 ,( him !n he le>n$ ! abode ( ! man :om he s\ght1 & ?i!r w5t foot-hot1 z :5 a cunn+ hunt] happ5e? on ! tracks ( 8 game4 ,& :5 he _h met ) c]ta9 signs1 po9t$ out to him by ?is o!r old h]mit1 he w5t on rejoic+1 /rong 9 hope1 l a *ild hop+ aft] long abs5ce to see 8 fa!r4 ,= :5 div9e love ha? brok5 into a s\l1 x prove? hott] & /rong] ?an ! natural4 ,s he /ood be=e ! door ( ! cave1 & knock$1 say+ ,b5$ic1 fa!r1 b5$ic6 ,:5 ,b>laam he>d 8 voice1 he came =? f ! cave1 & by ! _s knew him1 :o by outw>d appe>ance c\ld n easily be kn[n1 because ( ! m>vell\s *ange & alt]ation t _h *ang$ & alt]$ 8 face f its =m] bloom ( y\?2 = ,ioasaph 0 black ) ! sun's heat1 & ov]gr[n ) hair1 & 8 *eeks 7 fall5 91 & 8 eyes deep sunk51 & 8 eyelids se>$ ) floods ( te>s1 & mu* di/ress ( hung]4 ,& ,ioasaph recognis$ 8 spiritual fa!r1 = 8 features 71 = ! m "p1 ! same4 ,s ! old man /ood1 &1 fac+ ! ,ea/1 (f]$ up to ,god a pray] ( ?anksgiv+2 &1 aft] ! pray]1 :5 !y _h said ! ,am51 !y embrac$ & kiss$ ea* o!r affectionately1 tak+ _! full fill ( long def]r$ desire4 ,b1 :5 !y _h done ) embrac+ & greet+1 !y sat !m d[n & conv]s$4 ,b>laam began1 say+1 ,welcome art ?\1 son well belov$ son ( ,god1 & inh]itor ( ! heav5ly k+dom ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :om ?\ love/1 :om ?\ rightly desire/ above ! ?+s t are temporal & corruptible6 ,l a prud5t & wise m]*ant1 ?\ ha/ sold all1 & b\ght ! pe>l t is beyond price1 & ha/ f\nd ! treasure t _c be /ol51 hidd5 9 ! field ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l2 ?\ ha/ p>t$ ) all1 & sp>$ naught ( ! ?+s t s soon pass away1 t ?\ mighte/ pur*ase t field = ?yself4 ,! ,"l give !e ! et]nal = ! temporal1 ! ?+s t are incorruptible & wax n old = ! corruptible6 ,b tell me1 de>ly belov$1 h[ ?\ came/ hi!r8 ,h[ did ?y matt]s spe$ aft] my dep>ture8 ,& ha? ?y fa!r le>n$ to "k ,god1 or is he /ill c>ri$ away ) 8 =m] fooli%ness1 /ill "u ! bondage ( devili% deceits8 ,?us que/ion$ ,b>laam1 & ,ioasaph answ]$1 tell+ him piece by piece all t _h befall5 him s9ce he w5t away2 & 9 h[ _m ways ! ,"l _h prosp]$ him1 until !y 7 come toge!r aga94 ,! old man li/5$ ) pleasure & amazem5t1 & ) hot te>s said1 ,glory to !e1 our ,god1 t ev] /&e/ by & succ\re/ !m t love !e6 ,glory to !e1 ,o ,*ri/1 ,k+ ( all & ,god all-good1 t x 0 ?y pleasure t ! se$1 :i* ,i s[$ 9 ! he>t ( ,ioasaph1 ?y s]vant1 %\ld ?us br+ =? fruit an hundr$fold wor?y ( ! husb&man & ,ma/] ( our s\ls6 ,glory to !e1 good ,p>aclete1 ! all-holy ,_s1 because ?\ did/ v\*safe unto ?is man to p>take ( t grace :i* ?\ gave/ ?9e holy ,apo/les1 & by 8 h& ha/ deliv]$ multitudes ( p f sup]/iti\s error1 & enlight5$ !m ) ! true k ( ,god6 ,?us 0 ,god bless$ by bo?1 & ?us 7 !y conv]s+ & rejoic+ 9 ! grace ( ,god until ev5fall4 ,!n /ood !y up = to pray & to p]=m ! sacr$ s]vices4 ,!n also rememb]$ !y t x 0 meal-"t1 & ,b>laam spread 8 lavi% table1 lad5 ) spiritual da9ties1 b ) little to attract ! palate ( s5se4 ,^! 7 uncook$ worts1 & a few dates1 plant$ & t5d$ by ,b>laam's own h&s1 su* z are f\nd 9 ! same des]t1 & wild h]bs4 ,s !y gave ?anks & p>took ( ! victuals set be=e !m1 & drank wat] f ! neighb\r spr++ well1 & aga9 gave ?anks to ,god1 :o op5e? 8 h& & fille? all ?+s liv+4 ,!n !y arose aga91 &1 :5 !y _h end$ _! ,night ,h\rs1 aft] pray]1 !y jo9$ 9 spiritual conv]se aga91 disc\rs+ :olesome words1 & full ( heav5ly wisdom1 all ! night long until daybreak bade !m once m rememb] ! h\r ( pray]4 ,s ,ioasaph abode ) ,b>laam = "s _m ye>s1 pursu+ ?is m>vell\s & m ?an human life1 dwell+ ) him z ) a fa!r & tutor1 9 all ob$i5ce & l[l9ess1 ex]cis+ himself 9 e k9d ( virtue1 & le>n+ well f practice h[ to wre/le ) ! invisible spirits ( evil4 ,f t "t =w>d he mortifi$ all 8 s9ful passions1 & made ! w ( ! fle% z subject to ! _s z slave is to 8 ma/]4 ,he 0 altoge!r =getful ( com=ts or repose1 & tyranniz$ ov] sleep z ov] a wick$ s]vant4 ,&1 9 brief1 su* 0 8 practice ( ! religi\s life1 t ,b>laam1 :o _h sp5t _m ye>s !re91 m>vell$ at him1 & fail$ to equal ! e>ne/ness ( 8 life4 ,= he took only s mu* ( t co>se & *e]less food z w\ld keep him alive2 else _h he di$ a=e 8 "t1 & =feit$ ! rew>d ( 8 well-do+4 ,he subdu$ himself to wat*+s1 z ?\gh he 7 )\t fle% & body4 ,9 pray] & m5tal ex]cise 8 "w 0 unceas+1 & all ! "t ( 8 life 0 sp5t 9 spiritual & heav5ly contemplation1 s t n an h\r1 nor ev5 a s+le mom5t 0 wa/$1 f ! day t he came to dwell 9 ! des]t4 ,= ?is is ! end ( mona/ic life1 nev] to be f\nd idle 9 spiritual employm5t3 & well h]e9 did ?is noble & active runn] ( ! heav5ly race ord] 8 way4 ,& he kept 8 ard\r unqu5*$ f beg9n+ to end1 ev] asc5d+ 9 8 he>t1 & go+ f /r5g? to /r5g?1 & cont9ually add+ desire to desire1 & zeal to zeal1 until he arriv$ at ! bliss t he _h hop$ & long$ =4 ,,xxxix4 ,?us did ,b>laam & ,ioasaph dwell toge!r1 rivals 9 ! good rivalry1 ap>t f all anxi\s c>e & all ! turmoils ( life1 possess+ _! m9ds undi/urb$ & cle> ( all confusion4 ,aft] _! _m lab\rs aft] godl9ess1 "o day ,b>laam call$ to him 8 spiritual son1 :om he _h begott5 ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 & op5$ 8 m\? to disc\rse ( spiritual ?+s1 say+1 ,long ago1 de>ly belov$ ,ioasaph1 0 x de/9$ t ?\ %\lde/ dwell 9 ?is wild]ness2 &1 9 answ] to my pray] = !e1 ,*ri/ promis$ me t ,i %\ld see x be=e ! end+ ( my life4 ,i h se5 my desire3 ,i h se5 !e sev]$ f ! _w & ! conc]ns ( ! _w1 unit$ to ,*ri/1 ?y m9d nev] wav]+1 & come to ! measure ( ! p]fection ( 8 fulness4 ,n[ !re=e z ! "t ( my dep>ture is at ! door1 & see+ t my desire1 t ha? gr[n ) my gr[? & ag$ ) my ye>s1 to be = ev] ) ,*ri/1 is ev5 n[ be+ fulfill$1 ?\ mu/ bury my body 9 ! e>? & re/ore du/ to du/1 b ?yself abide = ! "t to come 9 ?is place1 hold+ fa/ to ?y spiritual life1 & mak+ remembrance ( me1 poor z ,i am4 ,= ,i fe> le/ p]*ance ! d>ksome army ( fi5ds may /& 9 ! way ( my s\l1 by reason ( ! multitude ( m9e ignorances4 ,s d ?\1 my son1 ?9k no scorn ( ! labori\sness ( ?y religi\s life1 nei!r dread ! l5g? ( ! "t1 nor ! tricks ( devils4 ,b1 /rong 9 ! grace ( ,*ri/1 confid5tly laugh at ! weakness ( ^! ?y foes2 &1 z = ! h>dness ( ?y toils1 & ! long duration ( ! "t1 be z "o t daily expecte? 8 dep>ture h5ce1 & z if ! same day 7 ! beg9n+ & ! end ( ?y religi\s life4 ,?us1 always =gett+ ! ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 accord+ to ! exhortation ( ! holy ,apo/le1 :o sai?1 ',let u n fa9t2 b ?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day4 ,= our light affliction1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 worke? = u a f> m exce$+ et]nal weight ( glory2 :ile we look n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se53 = ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal2 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal4 ,pond] ?\ ov] ^! ?+s1 belov$3 quit !e l a man2 yea1 be /rong2 &1 z a good soldi]1 d ?y dilig5ce to please him :o ha? call$ !e to be a soldi]4 ,&1 ev5 if ! evil "o /ir 9 !e ?\ghts ( neglect+ duty1 & ?\ art m9d$ to slack5 ! /r+ ( ?y purpose1 fe> n 8 devices1 b rememb] ! ,"l's comm&1 :i* sai?1 ',9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4' ,:]e=e1 rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway2 = he ha? *os5 & sep>at$ !e out ( ! _w1 & set !e1 z x 7 be=e 8 c\nt5ance4 ,! ,ma/]1 :o ha? call$ !e ) a holy call+1 is alway ne>4 ,be c>eful = no?+1 b 9 ev]y?+1 by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let ?y reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,= he himself ha? said1 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e4 ,s1 by ! h>dness ( ?y life1 & by scorn ( its rig\rs1 w9 su* ?\ghts z ^!1 & rejoice1 rememb]+ our ,"l ,god1 = he sai?1 ',i rememb]$ ,god & 0 glad4' ,b :5 ! adv]s>y1 seek+ ano!r fa%ion ( w>1 propose? high & arrogant ?\ghts1 & sugge/e? ! glory ( ! k+dom ( ?is _w1 :i* ?\ ha/ =sak51 & all its lures1 hold out1 z a %ield be=e !e1 ! sav+ ^w t sai?1 ',:5 ye %all h done all ^? ?+s :i* are comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants1 = we h done t :i* 0 our duty to d4' ,&1 inde$1 :i* ( u is able to repay ! debt t we owe our ,ma/]1 = t he1 ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes became poor1 t we ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might become ri*1 &1 be+ )\t suff]+1 yet suff]$1 t we might be deliv]$ f suff]+8 ,:at ?anks ha? ! s]vant if he suff] l z 8 ,ma/]8 ,b we fall f> %ort ( 8 suff]+s4 ,m$itate ^u ^! ?+s1 ca/+ d[n imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,& ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+ %all keep ?y he>t & ?\ghts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:5 bless$ ,b>laam _h s said1 ,ioasaph's te>s knew no measure1 b1 l wat] f ! brimm+ f\nta91 b$ew$ him & ! gr\nd :]eon he sat4 ,he m\rn$ ov] ! p>t+1 & e>ne/ly implor$ t he might be 8 companion on 8 la/ j\rney1 & might rema9 no long] 9 ?is _w aft] ,b>laam's decease1 say+1 ,:]e=e1 fa!r1 seeke/ ?\ only ?9e own1 & n ?y neighb\r's welf>e8 ,h[ fulfille/ ?\ p]fect love 9 ?is1 accord+ to him t said1 ',?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself1' 9 dep>t+ ?yself to re/ & life1 & leav+ me to tribulation & di/ress8 ,&1 be=e ,i h be5 well ex]cis$ 9 ! conflicts ( ! religi\s life1 be=e ,i h le>n$ ! wily attacks ( ! enemy1 :y expose me to fight s+leh&$ aga9/ _! m>%all$ ho/8 ,& = :at purpose b to see me ov]?r[n by _! mis*iev\s ma*9ations1 & to see me die1 alas6 ! true spiritual & et]nal dea?8 ,t is ! fate :i* mu/ befall inexp]i5c$ & c[>dly monks4 ,b1 ,i besee* !e1 pray ! ,"l to take me also toge!r ) !e f life4 ,yea1 by ! v hope t ?\ ha/ ( receiv+ ! rew>d ( ?y lab\r1 pray t1 aft] ?y dep>ture1 ,i may n live "o day m 9 ! _w1 nor w&] into ! ocean dep?s ( ?is des]t4 ,:ile ,ioasaph spake ?us 9 te>s1 ! old man *eek$ him g5tly & calmly1 say+1 ,son1 we ought n to resi/ ! judgem5ts ( ,god1 :i* are beyond our rea*4 ,= ?\gh ,i h (t5times pray$ conc]n+ ?is matt]1 & con/ra9$ ! ,ma/]1 t _c be con/ra9$1 n to "p u "o f ! o!r1 yet h ,i be5 taught by 8 goodness t x is n exp$i5t = !e n[ to lay aside ! burd5 ( ! fle%3 b ?\ mu/ rema9 beh9d 9 ! practice ( virtue1 until ! cr[n1 :i* ?\ art weav+1 be m glori\s4 ,z yet1 ?\ ha/ n /riv5 en\gh aft] ! recomp5se 9 /ore = !e1 b mu/ toil yet a little long]1 t ?\ maye/ joyfully ent] into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,= myself1 ,i am1 z ,i reckon1 well-nigh an hundr$ w9t]s old1 & h n[ sp5t sev5ty & five ye>s 9 ?is des]t place4 ,b = !e1 ev5 if ?y days be n s f> l5g!n$ z m9e1 yet mu/ ?\ approa* !reto1 z ! ,"l ord]e?1 t ?\ maye/ prove no unwor?y mat* = !m t h borne ! burd5 & heat ( ! day4 ,!re=e1 belov$1 gladly accept ! decrees ( ,god4 ,:at ,god ha? ord]$1 :o1 ( m51 c scatt]8 ,endure1 !n1 "u ! protection ( 8 grace4 ,b be ?\ ev] sob] aga9/ ?\ghts o!r ?an ^!2 &1 l a "r preci\s treasure1 keep safely f robb]s ?y purity ( he>t1 /epp+ up day by day to high] "w & contemplation1 t t may be fulfill$ 9 !e1 :i* ! ,savi\r promis$ to 8 fri5ds1 :5 he said1 ',if any man love me1 he w keep my ^w3 & my fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4' ,) ^! words1 & _m o!rs1 full wor?y ( t sanctifi$ s\l & inspir$ tongue1 did ! old man com=t ,ioasaph's angui%$ s\l4 ,!n he s5t him unto c]ta9 bre?r51 :i* abode a long way (f1 = to fet* ! ?+s fitt+ = ! ,holy ,sacrifice4 ,& ,ioasaph gird$ up 8 lo9s1 & ) all spe$ fulfill$ 8 err&3 = he dread$ le/ p]adv5ture1 9 8 abs5ce1 ,b>laam might pay ! debt ( nature1 &1 yield+ up ! gho/ to ,god1 might inflict on him ! loss ( miss+ 8 dep>t+ words & utt]ances1 8 la/ orisons & bless+s4 ,s :5 ,ioasaph _h manfully f9i%$ 8 long j\rney1 & _h br\ght ! ?+s requir$ = ! ,holy ,sacrifice1 sa9tly ,b>laam (f]$ up to ,god ! unbloody ,sacrifice4 ,:5 he _h communicat$ himself1 & also giv5 to ,ioasaph ( ! undefil$ ,my/]ies ( ,*ri/1 he rejoic$ 9 ! ,_s4 ,& :5 !y _h tak5 toge!r ( _! ord9>y food1 ,b>laam aga9 f$ ,ioasaph's s\l ) edify+ words1 say+1 ,well-belov$ son1 no long] 9 ?is _w %all we %>e "o common he>? & bo>d2 = n[ ,i g my la/ j\rney1 ev5 ! way ( my fa!rs4 ,ne$s mu/ ?\1 !re=e1 prove ?y lov+ affection = me by ?y keep+ ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 & by ?y cont9uance 9 ?is place ev5 to ! end1 liv+ z ?\ ha/ le>n$ & be5 in/ruct$1 & alway rememb]+ my poor & slo?ful s\l4 ,rejoice1 !re=e1 ) great joy1 & make m]ry ) ! gladness t is 9 ,*ri/1 because ?\ ha/ ex*ang$ ! e>?ly & corruptible = ! et]nal & incorruptible2 & because !re drawe? nigh ! rew>d ( ?y works1 & ?y rew>d] is already at h&1 :o %all come to see ! v9ey>d :i* ?\ ha/ dress$1 & %all ri*ly pay !e ! wages ( ?9e husb&ry4 ',fai?ful is ! say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1' z proclaim$ by ,paul ! div9e1 ',= if we be dead ) him1 we %all also live ) him2 if we endure1 we %all also reign ) him 9 8 et]nal & ev]la/+ k+dom1 be+ illum9at$ ) ! light unapproa*able1 & gu]don$ ) ! effulg5ce ( ! bless$ & life-giv+ ,tr9ity4' ,?us until ev5-tide & all night long did ,b>laam conv]se ) ,ioasaph1 :o wept te>s t c\ld n be /ay$1 & c\ld n be> ! p>t+4 ,b j z day began to dawn1 ,b>laam end$ 8 disc\rse1 lift$ up 8 h&s & eyes to heav51 & (f]$ 8 ?anks to ,god1 ?us say+1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 :o art ev]y:]e pres5t1 & fille/ all ?+s1 ,i ?ank !e1 = t ?\ ha/ look$ ^u my l[l9ess1 & ha/ grant$ me to fulfil ! c\rse ( ?is m9e e>?ly pilgrimage 9 ?y true ,fai?1 & 9 ! way ( ?y comm&m5ts4 ,& n[1 ?\ lov] ( good1 all-m]ciful ,ma/]1 receive me into ?9e ev]la/+ habitations2 & rememb] n all ! s9s t ,i h committ$ aga9/ !e1 9 k or 9 ignorance4 ,def5d also ?is ?y fai?ful s]vant1 be=e :om ?\ ha/ grant$ to me1 ?9e unpr(itable s]vant1 to /&4 ,deliv] him f all vanity1 & all despiteful treatm5t ( ! adv]s>y1 & set him cle> ( ! _m-me%$ nets :i* ! wick$ "o spreade? abroad = to trip all !m t w\ld full fa9 be sav$4 ,de/roy1 ,almighty ,"l1 all ! might ( ! deceiv] f be=e ! face ( ?y s]vant1 & grant him au?ority to trample on ! baneful head ( ! enemy ( our s\ls4 ,s5d d[n f on high ! grace ( ?y ,holy ,_s2 & /r5g!n him aga9/ ! invisible ho/s1 t he may receive at ?y h&s ! cr[n ( victory1 & t 9 him ?y "n may be glorifi$1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 = to !e belonge? glory & praise = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,?us pray$ he1 & 9 fa!rly wise embrac$ ,ioasaph1 & salut$ him ) an holy kiss4 ,!n he seal$ himself ) ! sign ( ! ,cross1 & ga!r$ up 8 feet1 &1 ) exce$+ great joy1 z at ! home-com+ ( fri5ds1 dep>t$ on t bless$ j\rney1 to receive 8 rew>d yond]1 an old man & full ( days 9 ! ,_s4 ,,xl4 ,!n did ,ioasaph embrace ! good fa!r1 ) all ! devotion & sorr[ t c be told1 & wa%$ 8 corpse ) 8 te>s4 ,!n he wrapp$ x 9 ! hair-%irt1 :i* ,b>laam _h giv5 him 9 8 palace2 & ov] him he recit$ ! prop] psalms1 *ant+ all ! day long1 & ?r\gh\t ! night1 & wat]+ ! v5]able body ( ! ,sa9t ) 8 te>s4 ,on ! morr[1 he made a grave h>d by ! cave1 & ?i!r rev]5tly bore ! sacr$ body1 & !re1 l a good & hon\rable son1 laid 8 spiritual fa!r 9 8 sepul*re4 ,& !n1 ! fire ( grief k9dl+ all ! hott] )9 8 s\l1 he set himself to pray ! m e>ne/ly1 say+3 ,o ,"l my ,god1 he>k5 unto my voice1 :5 ,i cry unto !e4 ,h m]cy ^u me1 & he> me1 = ,i seek !e ) all my he>t4 ,my s\l ha? s\ght = !e3 ,o hide n ?y face f me1 & turn n away 9 ang] f ?y s]vant4 ,be ?\ my help]2 ca/ me n utt]ly away1 & =sake me n1 ,o ,god my ,savi\r1 because my fa!r & "m =sake me2 b d ?\1 ,o ,"l1 take me up4 ,tea* me ?y way1 ,o ,"l1 & lead me 9 ! "r way because ( m9e enemies4 ,deliv] me n ov] unto ! s\ls ( !m t afflict me2 = ,i h be5 ca/ ^u !e ev] s9ce ,i 0 born2 ?\ art my ,god ev5 f my "m's womb4 ,o g n f me1 because1 except !e1 !re is none to help me4 ,= lo1 ,i set ! hope ( my s\l ^u ! ocean ( ?y m]cies4 ,be ?\ ! pilot ( my s\l1 ?\ t /e]e/ all creation ) ! unspeakable =e?\ght ( ?y wisdom2 & %ew ?\ me ! way t ,i %\ld walk 92 &1 z ?\ art a good ,god & a lov] ( m51 save me by ! pray]s & int]cessions ( ,b>laam ?y s]vant1 = ?\ art my ,god1 & !e ,i glorify1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,?us pray$ he1 & sat him d[n nigh ! sepul*re1 a-weep+4 ,& z he sat1 he fell asleep1 & saw ^? dread m51 :om he _h se5 be=e1 com+ to him1 & c>ry+ him away to ! great & m>vell\s pla91 & br++ him to t glori\s & exce$+ bright city4 ,:5 he _h pass$ )9 ! gate1 !re met him o!rs1 glori\sly app>ell$ ) mu* light1 hav+ 9 _! h&s cr[ns radiant ) unspeakable beauty1 su* z mortal eye ha? nev] se54 ,&1 :5 ,ioasaph enquir$1 ,^: are ^! exce$+ bright cr[ns ( glory1 :i* ,i see8 ,?9e1 said !y1 is ! "o1 prep>$ = !e1 because ( ! _m s\ls :i* ?\ ha/ sav$1 & n[ made /ill m beautiful because ( ! religi\s life t ?\ leade/1 if ?\ cont9ue !re9 bravely until ! end4 ,& ?is o!r cr[n is ?9e also2 b x mu/ ?\ give unto ?y fa!r1 :o1 by ?y means1 turn$ f 8 evil way unto ! ,"l1 & 0 truly p5it5t4 ,b ,ioasaph 0 z "o sore vex$1 & said1 ,h[ is x possible t1 = 8 rep5tance alone1 my fa!r %\ld receive rew>d equal to m9e1 t h lab\r$ s mu*8 ,?us spake he1 & /raightway ?\ght t he saw ,b>laam1 z x 71 *id+ him & say+1 ,^! are my words1 ,ioasaph1 :i* ,i once spake unto !e1 say+1 ',:5 ?\ waxe/ pass+ ri*1 ?\ wilt n be glad to di/ribute1' & ?\ und]/oode/ n my say+4 ,b n[1 :y art ?\ displeas$ at ?y fa!r's equality ) !e 9 hon\r1 & art n r glad at he>t t ?9e orisons 9 8 behalf h be5 he>d8 ,!n ,ioasaph said unto him1 z he 0 ev] wont to say1 ,p>don6 fa!r1 p>don6 ,b %ew me :]e ?\ dwelle/8 ,b>laam answ]$1 ,9 ?is mighty & exce$+ fair city4 ,x is my lot to dwell 9 ! mid-mo/ /reet ( ! city1 a /reet t fla%e? ) light sup]nal4 ,aga9 ,ioasaph ?\ght he ask$ ,b>laam to br+ him to 8 own habitation1 &1 9 fri5dly wise1 to %ew him ! sights !re(4 ,b ,b>laam said t 8 "t 0 n yet come to w9 ^? habitations1 :ile he 0 "u ! burd5 ( ! fle%4 ,b1 said he1 if ?\ p]sev]e bravely1 ev5 z ,i *>g$ !e1 9 a little :ile ?\ %alt come hi!r1 & ga9 ! same habitations1 & obta9 ! same joy & glory1 & be my companion = ev]4 ,h]eupon ,ioasaph awoke out ( sleep1 b 8 s\l 0 /ill full ( t light & ineffable glory2 & greatly wond]+1 he rais$ to 8 ,"l a song ( ?anksgiv+4 ,& he cont9u$ to ! end1 v]ily lead+ on e>? ! life ( an angel1 & aft] ! dea? ( 8 ag$ fri5d us+ himself to sev]] au/]ity4 ,tw5ty & five ye>s old 0 he :5 he left 8 e>?ly k+dom1 & adopt$ ! mona/ic life2 & ?irty & five ye>s 9 ?is va/ des]t did he1 l "o dis-fle%$1 endure rig\rs above ! endurance ( man1 b n be=e he _h deliv]$ ! s\ls ( _m m5 f ! s\l-dev\r+ dragon1 & pres5t$ !m to ,god1 sav$ = aye2 w9n+ h]e) ! ,apo/olic grace4 ,9 w he _h prov$ a m>tyr1 & _h ) boldness confess$ ,*ri/ be=e k+s & tyrants1 & _h prov$ himself ! mighty-voic$ prea*] ( 8 greatness1 & _h ov]?r[n _m spirits ( wick$ness 9 ! des]t1 & _h ov]come all 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/4 ,p>tak+ ri*ly ( ! gift ( grace f above1 he kept 8 m9d's eye purifi$ f e e>?-born cl\d1 & look$ =w>d to ! ?+s t are to come1 z ?\gh !y 7 already come4 ,*ri/ 0 8 recomp5se = all3 ,*ri/ 0 8 desire3 ,*ri/ he ev] saw z pres5t ) him3 ,*ri/ & 8 fair beauty ev]y:]e met 8 sight1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ! prophet1 ,i h set ,god always be=e me2 = he is on my "r h&1 !re=e ,i %all n fall4 ,& aga91 ,my s\l cleave? to !e2 ?y "r h& ha? uphold5 me4 ,= v]ily ,ioasaph's s\l clave to ,*ri/1 be+ knit to him 9 indissoluble union4 ,f ?is m>vell\s "w he nev] sw]v$1 nev] alt]$ ! rule ( 8 ascetic life1 f beg9n+ to end1 b ma9ta9$ 8 zeal f 8 y\? ev5 until old age2 or r1 he daily advanc$ high] 9 virtue1 & daily ga9$ pur] p[] ( vision4 ,?us did ,ioasaph sp5d 8 days1 & r5d] unto him t call$ him lab\r wor?y ( 8 call+1 hav+ crucifi$ ! _w to himself1 & himself unto ! _w1 &1 at ! la/1 dep>t$ 9 peace unto ! ,god ( peace1 & pass$ to t ,ma/] :om he _h alway long$ =4 ,!re he appe>$ 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & 0 cr[n$ ) ! cr[n ( glory already prep>$ = him3 !re x is grant$ to him to behold ,*ri/1 to be ) ,*ri/1 to rejoice = ev] 9 ! fair beauty ( ,*ri/1 into ^: h&s he comm5d$ 8 _s1 :5 he dep>t$ to walk 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 :]e is ! song ( !m t fea/1 ! dwell+-place ( !m t rejoice4 ,z = 8 v5]able body1 x befell ?us2 ab\t ! v h\r ( ,ioasaph's dea?1 !re came by div9e revelation1 f "o ( ! neighb\r+ cells1 a c]ta9 holy man4 ,x 0 ! same t once po9t$ out to ,ioasaph 8 way to ,b>laam4 ,?is man hon\r$ ! corpse ) sacr$ hymns1 & %$ te>s1 ! tok5 ( affection1 ov] him1 & p]=m$ all ! la/ ,*ri/ian rites1 & laid him 9 ! sepul*re ( 8 fa!r ,b>laam2 = x 0 only meet t _! bodies %\ld re/ side by side1 s9ce _! s\ls 7 to dwell ?r\gh et]nity toge!r4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! /rict comm& ( a dread ,angel t appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 ?is h]mit1 :o _h p]=m$ ! la/ rites1 j\rney$ to ! k+dom ( ,india1 &1 ent]+ 9 to ,k+ ,b>a*ias1 made kn[n unto him all t _h befall5 ,b>laam1 & ?is bless$ ,ioasaph4 ,b>a*ias1 mak+ no delay1 set =? ) a mighty ho/1 & arriv$ at ! cave1 & beheld _! sepul*re1 & wept bitt]ly ov] x1 & rais$ ! grave/one4 ,!re he descri$ ,b>laam & ,ioasaph ly+1 z !y _h be5 9 life4 ,_! bodies _h n lo/ _! =m] hue1 b 7 :ole & uncorrupt1 toge!r ) _! g>m5ts4 ,^!1 ! consecrat$ tab]nacles ( two holy s\ls1 t s5t =? full sweet sav\r1 & %[$ naught di/ressful1 7 plac$ by ,k+ ,b>a*ias 9 co/ly tombs & convey$ by him into 8 own c\ntry4 ,n[ :5 ! p he>d tell ( t :i* _h come to pass1 !re assembl$ a c\ntless multitude out ( all ! cities & regions r\nd ab\t1 to v5]ate & view ! bodies ( ^! ,sa9ts4 ,!reupon1 soo? to say1 !y *ant$ ! sacr$ hymns ov] !m1 & vi$ "o ) ano!r to light lamps lavi%ly1 & rightly & fitly1 might "o say1 9 hon\r ( ^! *ildr5 & inh]itors ( light4 ,& ) spl5d\r & mu* solemnity !y laid _! bodies 9 ! ,*ur* :i* ,ioasaph _h built f ! v f\ndation4 ,& _m miracles & cures1 dur+ ! translation & deposition ( _! relics1 z also 9 lat] times1 did ! ,"l "w by 8 holy s]vants4 ,& ,k+ ,b>a*ias & all ! p beheld ! mighty virtues t 7 %[n by !m2 & _m ( ! nations r\nd ab\t1 t 7 sick ( unbelief & ignorance ( ,god1 believ$ ?r\gh ! miracles t 7 wr\ght at _! sepul*re4 ,& all !y t saw & he>d ( ! ,angelic life ( ,ioasaph1 & ( 8 love ( ,god f 8 *ildhood upw>d1 m>vell$1 & 9 all ?+s glorifi$ ,god t alway worke? toge!r ) !m t love him1 & grante? !m exce$+ great rew>d4 ,"h ende? ?is hi/ory1 :i* ,i h writt51 to ! be/ ( my ability1 ev5 z ,i he>d x f ! tru?ful lips ( wor?y m5 :o deliv]$ x unto me4 ,& may ,god grant t all we t read or he> ?is edify+ /ory may obta9 ! h]itage ( su* z h pleas$ ! ,"l1 by ! pray]s & int]cessions ( bless$ ,b>laam & ,ioasaph1 ( :om ?is /ory telle?1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesu our ,"l2 to :om belonge? wor%ip1 might1 maje/y & glory1 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 n[ & = ev]more1 _w )\t end4 ,am54