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,cont5ts                                
--------------  ,! ,gospel  ,! ,law & ! 
,gospel  ,! ,scriptures  ,! ,natural    
,man & 8 ,religion  ,s9  ,confession (  
,s9  ,consci5ce  ,! ,cross ( ,*ri/      
,human ,nature  ,fai?  ,communion ) ,god
  ,*ri/  ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*  ,! ,holy ,_s  
,*ri/'s ,example  ,! ,trial ( ,fai?  ,! 
,call+ ( ! ,*ur*  ,! ,new ,creature     
,unbelief  ,! ,s9s ( ,believ]s  ,! ,com+
 ( ! ,"l  ,pray]  ,conflict  ,s]vice    
,s]vice to ,*ri/  ,=giv5ess  ,pov]ty (  

,_s  ,evil ,passions  ,self-,k &        
,self-,judgem5t  ,humility &            
,self-,abasem5t  ,circum/ances  ,/r5g? &
 ,cont9uance  ,"*  ,ob$i5ce  ,c>es      
,*a/isem5t  ,discipl9e  ,exp]i5ce  ,a   
,s\nd ,m9d  ,dang]s & ,temptations  ,!  
,*ri/ian's ,walk  ,trial ( ! ,s]vants ( 
,*ri/  ,deal+ ) ! ,faults ( ,o!rs  ,evil
 ,speak+  ,deep & ,sil5t ,"w  ,little   
,?+s  ,fruit  ,*ri/ian ,communion  ,love
  ,ju/ice & ,judgem5t  ,! ,love ( ,god  
,! ,he>t & its ,deceitfulness  ,! ,=m ( 
,godl9ess  ,salvation1 ,ju/ification1   
,p>don  ,god's ,wise & ,graci\s ,deal+s 
,ob$i5ce  ,wat*fulness & ,self-d5ial    
,temptations & ,falls  ,pray]  ,answ]s  
to ,pray]  ,hol9ess  ,! ,secret ,life & 
! ,daily ,pa?  ,! ,day ( ,small ,?+s  ,!
 ,believ]'s ,te/imony to ,o!rs          
,happ9ess1 ,joy1 ,com=t1 & ,peace  ,*ur*
 ,discipl9e  ,! ,s]vants ( ! ,"l        
,spiritual ,w>f>e  ,god's ,deep] ,deal+s
  ,pleas+ ! ,"l  ,provid5ces  ,gratitude
  ,praise          ,! ,gospel    ,! v   
fir/ sigh on acc\nt ( s9 :i* is begott5 

9 !  he>t ( a s9n] by ! ,holy ,_s1 is ! 
beg9n+ ( an  et]nal communion ) ,god4   
,among he>]s ( ! ,gospel ,god rememb]s !
 s9s ( ^? only  :o rememb] n ! blood (  
,jesus4    ,if ,god build ,8 glory ^u   
,*ri/1 %all n we build on ,him  our hope
 ( salvation8    ,d we he>tily r5\nce   
our own righte\sness8 & are we look+    
only to ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus =        
ju/ification & sanctification8  ,if s1  
we are poor s9n]s sav$ by grace4    ,! v
 comm&m5t ( ,god--,rep5t--%[s a         
disp5sation  above ! law1 & supposes a  
f\nta9 ( grace 9 ! he>t  ( ,god4 ,7 !re 
n =giv5ess ) ,god1 !re c\ld h  be5 no   
comm&m5t to rep5t4    ,z div9e ju/ice 0 
hon\r$ by ! condemnation & cross  (     
,*ri/1 ! ,head1 s is ! same ju/ice      
hon\r$ by ! salvation  ( ! memb]s4    ,!
 natural man has no appreh5sion ( !     
,gospel4 ,:at mu/  ,i d8 is ev] 8 cry4  
,man has done 8 "w p]fectly--t  (       
self-de/ruction4 ,he is :olly b5t ^u    
evil1 altoge!r  ru9$4 ,h5ce he is a     
fitt+ object = ! ,gospel ( ,god4        

,unbelief is ! height ( presumption3 x  
pla9ly proves t  we are seek+ = "s cause
 ( ,god's love 9 ! creature1  :i* c nev]
 be4    ,x is among ! highe/            
provocations ! s9n] c be guilty  ( aga9/
 ,god1 :51 )\t ! blood ( ,*ri/ spr9kl$  
on  8 consci5ce1 he1 9 w-wor%ip1 calls  
,god 8 ,fa!r4    ,no cup ( poison s     
deadly z t m+l$ cup ( law & grace1  (   
works & fai?1 :i* is pres5t$ to m5 by   
false tea*]s1  in/ead ( ! ,gospel ( !   
grace ( ,god4 ,yet1 alas1 d m5  gladly  
receive1 & eag]ly dr9k1 seek+ to satisfy
 consci5ce6    ,to seek heal+ ( s\l f   
duties in/ead ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1  is    
tak+ poison to cure disease4    ,:5 we  
w\ld consid] ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 we  
are z "o  approa*+ ! ocean3 he ca/s a   
glance on ! surface1 b  ! dep?s he _c   
s\nd4          ,! ,law & ! ,gospel      
,yet a s9n] look at himself 9 ! glass ( 
,god's hol9ess1  he mu/ see 8 own       
condemnation2 b by fai? 9 ,jesus he     
beholds  himself free f condemnation1 & 
/&s be=e ,god 9 ,*ri/  z ,*ri/ ,himself4

    ,! ,law 0 magnifi$ by ,*ri/1 & made 
hon\rable2 & !re=e  ,god 9 ,8           
righte\sness mu/ magnify = ev] ,*ri/ &  
,8  memb]s ) ,him4    ,"u ! ,law !y     
lab\r$ fir/1 & re/$ aft] 7,exod4        
#bj3h-aa72  b "u ! ,gospel we re/ fir/1 
by fai? 9 ,jesus1 & !n  "w4 ,! ,law     
beg9s ) comm&s & ends ) bless+s2 b  !   
bless+s are fruit ^u l(ty bran*es1 :i*  
fall5 man  c nev] rea*3 he _c & w n     
climb ! tree4 ,! ,gospel1  on ! contr>y1
 beg9s ) promises2 & promises give bir? 
to precepts4 ,! ,law dem&s ju/ice2 !    
,gospel delights 9  m]cy ?r\gh satisfi$ 
ju/ice4 ,moses blesses ! law-do]2       
,jesus p>dons ! guilty & saves ! lo/4   
,e "o :o he>s ! ,gospel has a door op5$ 
to him ( escape  f ! wra? to come4 ,9 ! 
,day ( ,judgm5t m5 %all "k  all ! pa/4  
,=getful he>]s ( ! ,gospel %all !n )    
gna%+ ( tee? rememb] h[ !y once neglect$
 s great salvation  7,heb4 #b3c73 _!    
worm w nev] die1 _! fire nev] be qu5*$4 
7,m>k #i3dd47    ,no *ild ( ,adam has a 
"r to any?+ f ,god save ! wages  ( s94  

,ju/ice1 ap>t f grace 9 ,*ri/'s cross1  
mu/ allot  to e s9n] hell = 8 wages &   
portion4 ,if ! s9n]  is to h et]nal     
life1 he mu/ h x z a free gift f  ,god4 
,alas t ?\s&s ( s9n]s :o he> ! ,gospel w
  n h x1 because !y are too pr\d to be  
sav$ on ,god's  t]ms ( pure grace6      
,:at is x to obey ! ,gospel1 b to       
believe ! ,gospel8 ,unbelief  says1 ,i w
 n receive ,*ri/ z a gift f ,god4 ,fai?1
  on ! contr>y1 says1 ,i want ,*ri/ 9 ,8
 fulness2 my p9*+  pov]ty makes me glad 
( s ri* & all-suffici5t a ,savi\r4      
,! ,scriptures    ,!re are my/]ies (    
grace & love 9 e page ( ! ,bible3  x is 
a ?riv+ s\l t f9ds ! ,book ( ,god gr[+ m
  & m preci\s4    ,a c>eless read] ( !  
,scriptures nev] made a close walk]  )  
,god4    ,spread ! ,bible be=e ! ,"l2   
ask ,him to tea* y :at y\r  ignorance & 
:at ,8 wisdom4    ,m$itation on ! ,^w ( 
,god is ! *ief means ( our gr[?  9      
grace3 )\t ?is ev5 pray] itself w be    
little bett]  ?an an empty =m4          
,m$itation n\ri%es fai?1 & fai? &  pray]

 are ! keys :i* unlock ! hidd5 treasures
 ( !  ^w4    ,we h great ne$ to be      
prep>$ = trials ( fai? & pati5ce  9 s   
great a bus9ess z read+ ! ,scriptures ) 
und]/&+  he>t4 ,x is only by fai? &     
pati5ce1 & pray]ful m$itation  ( ! ,^w1 
t we are deliv]$ f imag9ations ( ! fle% 
-- f sacrific+ to our own net1 & burn+  
inc5se to our  own drag4    ,! lay+ op5 
! he>t ( ,god is ! great design ( !     
,scriptures3  happy ! read] :o falls 9 )
 t design6    ,! ,bible is always a new 
book to ^? well acqua9t$ )  x4    ,we   
%all nev] become e/abli%$ 9 grace until 
we cr$it !  ,^w ( ,god z ! selfprov+    
voice ( ,him :o speaks x4    ,satan has 
t5 ?\s& devices = draw+ u away f !      
,scriptures4  ,?is done1 we are 9 8 net2
 &1 ?\gh our graci\s ,god put  u n to   
%ame by any outw>d & gross              
transgression1 we %all  become b>r5 &   
unfruitful4    ,no believ] c fl\ri% 9 ! 
ways ( ,*ri/1 unless x be  8 cu/om to   
deal ) ,god by ! ,^w 9 ! closet4    ,!  
*ildr5 ( ,god 9 ! furnace )\t a good    

/ore ( ,scripture  9 _! he>ts are always
 impati5t1 /ruggl+ 9 self-w  =          
deliv]ance1 & !reby !y d b add fuel to !
 fire4    ,if we read ! ,^w ( ,god      
*iefly to get com=t1 we %all h  b       
little1 & t ( d\btful k9d4 ,let u put   
away ?is selfi%ness1  & use ! ,^w ( ,god
 z ! sword ( ! ,_s aga9/ !  fle% 9 u2 s 
w ! ,scriptures unfold !mselves m &  m1 
& ende> ,*ri/ to u4 ,t sword1 well h&l$ 
aga9/  ! fle% 9 ourselves1 w s]ve u 9   
good /ead aga9/ ,satan4    ,! ,book (   
,god is a /ore ( manna = ,god's pilgrim 
*ildr52  & we ought to see to x t ! s\l 
get n sick & loa!  ! manna4 ,! great    
cause ( our neglect+ ! ,scriptures is  n
 want ( "t1 b want ( he>t1 "s idol tak+ 
! place  ( ,*ri/4 ,satan has be5        
m>vell\sly wise to entice away ,god's  p
 f ! ,scriptures4 ,a *ild ( ,god :o     
neglects ! ,scriptures  _c make x 8     
bus9ess to please ! ,"l ( glory3 _c     
make ,him ,"l ( ! consci5ce2 rul] ( !   
he>t2 ! joy1  portion1 & treasure ( !   
s\l4    ,! ?reat5+s ( ,god's ,^w are    

design$ to disc\rage m5  f _! wick$ness1
 & to drive !m out ( all refuges (  lies
 to ! ,savi\r4 ,= ! utt]ly self-condemn$
 s9n] !re  is no?+ b enc\ragem5t 9 !    
:ole compass ( ! ,bible4    ,if x be    
ask$1 ,:at is ! pro( t we dige/ our     
spiritual  food8 -- t our k ( ,god's    
tru? turns to gr[? 9  grace8 ! answ] is1
 ,does x lead u into communion ) ,god1  
& submission to ,8 w8 ,among ! m>ks (   
true communion  ) ,god1 two ( ! pla9e/  
are a _s ( ?anksgiv+ &  a _s (          
confession4          ,! ,natural ,man & 
8 ,religion    ,! ,religion ( ! ,natural
 ,man is made up ( pride1 ignorance1  & 
a guilty consci5ce3 ^! effectually keep 
! s9n] f>  f ,god4 ,grace1 on ! contr>y1
 moves u to draw ne> to ,god  by ! blood
 ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 ! ob$i5ce ( fai? t made 
,abel ! acceptable wor%ipp]4    ,!      
faire/ ?+s 9 ! _w's sight are ! f\le/ 9 
!  sight ( ,god2 to wit1 ! _w's ,wisdom 
& ! _w's ,religion4    ,to judge by !   
numb] ( cre$s 9 ! _w1 its ,religions    
are _m2 yet !re are b two--man's        

,religion & ,god's4  ,! =m] ev] builds  
on ! false righte\sness ( ! fle%2  !    
latt] on ! rock ,*ri/4    ,all !        
,religion ( ! ,natural ,man turns !     
,bible upside d[n3  x beg9s ) works1 &  
!n leads m5 to hope = m]cy4 ,:]eas  !   
,bible beg9s ) ! p>don ( s91 & !n enjo9s
 ob$i5ce4    ,nadab & ,abihu w5t up )   
,moses into ! m\nt ) ,god1 yet  aft]w>ds
 p]i%$ :ile (f]+ /range fire4 ,7 natural
  m5 t pr(ess ,*ri/ to be caught up into
 heav51 & s5t  d[n to e>? aga91 !y w\ld 
be /ill b ,nadabs & ,abihus  at enmity )
 ,god4 ,! c>nal m9d mu/ be crucifi$2 x  
_c  be m5d$ or improv$4    ,! man :o    
wor%ips ,god )\t ! new bir? is a mock] (
  ,god1 n a wor%ipp]4    ,x is natural  
to ! corrupt he>t ( man to d5y its      
weakness  & s9fulness1 & to boa/ ( its  
/r5g? & righte\sness4    ,if ,adam 9 8  
/ate ( uprightness c\ld n uphold        
himself1  h[ %all we1 8 corrupt se$1 by 
native /r5g? rise up out  ( our fall8   
,!re are _m /irr+s ( consci5ce 9 !      
,natural ,man :i*  are n grace1 ?\gh (t5

 mi/ak5 = x4 ,balaam1 ,saul1 &  _m o!rs1
 _h su* /irr+s-consci5ce pull+ "o way & 
! he>t ano!r4 ,)\t grace !re is no      
self-abhorr5ce1  & !re=e no look+ to !  
blood ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e grace is1  ! s\l    
desires deliv]ance f ! p[] ( s9 z well z
  its puni%m5t4    ,if y be n conv]t$ to
 ,god1 y h n to be do+ good  works1 b to
 le>n t y c d none1 & t y are to  come  
empty to receive ,god's gift ( et]nal   
life by fai? 9  ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,y\r be/  
pray] = m]cy is ! true confession  ( y\r
 s94 ,made alive 9 ,*ri/1 y are to br+  
=? fruit  to ,god4 ,t fruit w n be      
apples ( ,sodom or grapes ( ,gomorrah3  
su* are all y\r good works 9 y\r natural
 /ate-y\r fruit  w be f ,jesus1 ! true &
 liv+ v9e4          ,s9    ,! p]fection 
( our ob$i5ce 9 ! sight ( our heav5ly   
,fa!r lies n s mu* 9 atta9m5t z 9       
endeav\r4 ,res]ves  spoil ob$i5ce4 ,we  
may be deal+ hone/ly ) ,s9 t is  se5    
outw>dly1 & yet n skilfully &           
effectually1 because  ( n /rik+ at !    
deep roots ( evil )94    ,god inde$1 z  

our ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 does n blame u
  = ,indwell+ ,s92 b ,he does require t 
we %\ld cont5d  aga9/ x4    ,x is "o ?+ 
to be blameless be=e m51 & ano!r to be  
aim+ at t p]fect ob$i5ce :i* ,*ri/ r5d]$
 to !  ,fa!r3 ,i d always ^? ?+s t      
please ,him4    ,! fir/ sign ( spiritual
 life 9 ! s\l is g5]ally !  cry (       
di/ress f ! sight ( t :i* nev] gave     
tr\ble  be=e--! pollution ( ,s94 ,! m]e 
natural man may dread  ! puni%m5t ( ,s91
 its uncleanness he _c feel1 he _c      
disc]n4    ,david said1 ,horror ha? tak5
 hold ^u me1 because ( ! wick$  t =sake 
,?y law4 ,if we be spiritually-m9d$1 we 
%all  9 l mann] m\rn ov] ! unreg5]ate4  
,lot did n appreh5d  z did ,abraham !   
/ate ( ,sodom1 because1 )\t ,god's      
lead+1  he 0 9 x1 &1 alas6 too mu* ( x4 
,god w\ld ev] h u reg>d ,s9 9 its       
pollution & guilt1  & deal ) x z done   
aga9/ ,him4 7,ps4 #ea3d47    ,^? :o d5y 
! ,godhead ( ,*ri/1 & atonem5t by ,8    
blood1  "k n _! sickness2 & su* ne$ n ! 
,physician t  ,god ha? s5t1 nor ! rem$y 

t ,god ha? provid$4    ,x is a great    
pr9ciple ( ,god's gov]nm5t1 t a s9 n    
rep5t$  ( becomes a se$ :i* greatly     
multiplies4    ,! slack consci5ce t     
que/ions ! ev]la/+ puni%m5t  ( !        
ungodly1 betrays ! s\l's neglect (      
solemn deal+  ) ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god  
on ! tree1 & ( ! te/imonies  ( !        
scriptures !reto4    ,s9 does n lie 9   
be+ tempt$1 b 9 n resi/+ temptation4  ,!
 ,"l ,jesus ,himself 0 tempt$1 &1       
because ( ,8 hol9ess1  suff]$ pa9       
unspeakable1 yet c\ld n be defil$4 ,s f>
 z  we h ,8 m9d1 we1 ,8 memb]s1 suff]   
pa9 9 temptation2  & ! great] ! pa9 ( ! 
s\l ! less ! defilem5t4    ,h[ preci\s !
 words ( ,rom4 #f3aj4aa6 ,9 t ,he di$1  
,he di$  unto ,s9 once444 ,likewise     
reckon ye also y\rselves4 ,he live?     
unto ,god4 ,we ) ,him live to ,god4 ,he 
di$ to ,s9 by dy+ =  ,s94 ,x 0 once     
imput$ to ,him4 ,he put x away by !     
sacrifice  ( ,himself2 & n[1 ) ! glory (
 ,8 atonem5t1 lives at  ! "r h& ( ,god4 
,! poor & ne$y "o1 by fai? 9 !  ,son (  

,god1 is 9 ,*ri/ z ,*ri/ 9 ,god's sight4
 ,is no  ,s9 n[ imput$ to ,*ri/8 -s none
 to ! believ]4 ,is ,*ri/1  ) ! glory (  
,8 atonem5t1 accept$ ( ,god8 -s !       
believ]4  ,! appreh5d+ by fai? ^! great 
?+s is ! true way  ( mortify+ ,s94 ,s9  
%all n h dom9ion ov] y2 =  ye are n "u !
 law1 b "u grace 7v4 #ad74    ,! s9n]   
?9ks to improve himself by lopp+ (f ?is 
or t  bran* ( 8 ,s92 kn[s n t !reby he  
does b n\ri%  ! evil root4    ,! great] 
p[] we h ov] ,s91 ! m intol]able d we   
feel ! burd5 ( x1 & ! m e>ne/ly d we    
seek !  cleans+ ( t blood :i* purges !  
consci5ce f its  defilem5t4    ,let u n 
be disc\rag$ by any humiliat+ discov]ies
 we may  make ( ! evils ( our he>ts4    
,god kn[s !m all1 & has  provid$ ! blood
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son to cleanse u f  
all s94    ,god reg>ds our ,s9s ) ! he>t
 ( a fa!r1 b n )  ! eye ( a judge2 = 8  
s9-av5g+ ju/ice has no fur!r  dem&s3 !  
cross made satisfaction4    ,!          
imag9ations ( man's he>t are only evil  
cont9ually4 ,oh  to come to close qu>t]s

 ) ?is tru?6 to be will+ to be  judg$ by
 x6 ,!re mu/ be some?+ m ?an man's own w
  = ?is2 !re mu/ be ! work+ ( ! ,_s (   
,god4    ,we little "k ! deep my/]ies ( 
! human he>t3 x is because  ( our deep  
s9 & pride t we be> correction ) s mu*  
impati5ce2 b if we _h a dang]\s malady1 
& knew x1 we  %\ld n compla9 ( ! bitt]  
ta/e & tr\blesome effects  ( ! m$ic9e   
giv5 u to heal our disease4    ,romans  
#h3ac4ad4 ,"o bl[ w sometimes take !    
life ( !  body2 b to mortify s9 we mu/  
be always /rik+1 because  ,s9 is always 
/ruggl+4    ,if we cont5d ) ,s91 be     
assur$ t we %all be victori\s  soon] or 
lat]3 !re is n a s+le s9 b ! defil+ p[] 
!re( may be subdu$4 7#a ,john #a3g47    
,! s-call$ innoc5t amusem5ts ( ! _w are 
only contrivances  to =get ,god4    ,x  
is ! nature ( ,s9 to obta9 great p[] by 
little beg9n+s4          ,confession (  
,s9    ,soon z ! ^w is utt]$1 ,i h s9n$1
 t v mom5t  flies ! s]aph4 7,isa4 #f7   
,god is fai?ful & j to =give  u our s9s4
 ,:5 we confess !m 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1     

ju/ice1  hav+ be5 satisfi$ by ! blood ( 
,*ri/1 is swift to p>don4    ,god _c    
seal a p>don 9 ! s\l )\t confession4    
7,ps4  #cb3c-e47    ,z we practise      
confession1 s w be our happ9ess & joy2  
= all true confession is foll[$ by ! _s 
( praise4    ,if 9 com+ to ,god we      
compla9 aga9/ ourselves1 let u ?ank     
,him t we h a he>t to compla94    ,! ,_s
 ( ,god nev] heals save z ,he w\nds2 &  
if ^?  seek+ ,*ri/ h n peace1 x is      
because !re is /ill 9  !m "s remnant (  
fanci$ goodness4 ,tell out ! :ole he>t  
to ,god1 & ! consci5ce w be cleans$ by  
confess+ s9  ov] ! head ( ! scapegoat4  
,!re is a c\nt]feit ,confession ( ,s92  
let u bew>e ( ?is  c\nt]feit4 ,we may be
 sure ! sorr[ is n deep if ! s9  be n   
subdu$4    ,if s be we are ready 9 !    
confession ( our faults1 & h  fai? 9 !  
blood ( spr9kl+1 ^? v faults w s]ve  our
 gr[? 9 grace3 !y w be l manure to !    
field or  g>d54    ,god kills to make   
alive4 ,he smites m5's consci5ces to    
make  !m judge !mselves4 ,! fir/ great  

/ep :5 a man desires  to be sav$ is     
unqualifi$ self-condemnation4 ,s9       
unconfess$  is imput$2 b s9 confess$ is 
blott$ out by ,god4 ,! s9n]1  com+ 9 !  
"n ( ,jesus1 has a title to life3 !     
gr\nd  ( t title is ! v "n & ju/ice (   
,god4    ,we %\ld confess to ,god e     
inw>d evil z soon z x is discov]$  to u3
 & if we h trespass$ aga9/ our bro!r1 to
 ,him  also we %\ld spe$ily make        
confession4 ,by s do+ we %all  keep up !
 communion ( love ) ,god & ) ea* o!r4   
,x 0 ! imputation ( our s9s to ,*ri/ t  
hid f ,him  ! face ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,x is
 our unconfess$ disob$i5ce  t br+s a    
cl\d betwe5 ,*ri/ & u4    ,:5 on ent]+ a
 h\se ,i see a *ild 9 disgrace =        
disob$i5ce1  al?\gh ,i t5d]ly consid] ! 
err+ *ild1 ,i especially feel  ) !      
griev$1 sorr[+ p>5t4 ,:5 we s91 & are   
*a/5$  ( ,god1 we %\ld r consid] h[ !   
he>t ( our heav5ly  ,fa!r has by u be5  
griev$1 ?an be tak5 up ) ! sm>t  ( our  
/ripes by ,8 rod ( correction4    ,if we
 practise ! true ,confession ( ,s91 & s 

cease to grieve  ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 we 
%all h ! te/imony ( ! ,_s  t ! e>1 ?umb1
 & toe1 are tipp$ ) blood & oil4        
,keep no secrets f ,god4 ,confession (  
,s9 to ,him 9 all detail  w greatly help
 u 9 ! subdu+ x4    ,! s9ful ?\ght ( !  
he>t is1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 !  act3 evils
 9 life always proce$ f evils n\ri%$ 9 !
  he>t4    ,d we ?9k t ,god is pleas$ ) 
%all[ confessions ( deep  s9s8 ,comp>e  
,job #dj3d ) #db3b-f4    ,aft] we h be5 
able1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to subdue any  
besett+  s91 & x seems to be dead1 let u
 /ill be confess+ to ,god  t x is )9 u4 
,by ?us do+ we %all %[ t we are  n liv+ 
on ! victory b on ,god ,himself4        
,indwell+ s9  w be ?us reg>d$ by ! eye (
 our ,fa!r r z our  sickness ?an our    
fault4    ,all unconfess$ s9 has p[] ov]
 u2 b all confess$ s9  ,god helps u to  
subdue3 ,he w nev] blame u = s9s        
confess$4    ,! spe$ie/ confession is ! 
easie/ & ! be/4          ,consci5ce     
,:5 peace reigns 9 ! ,consci5ce !re is  
always p[] ov]  s94 ,peace is l a s5t9el

 t keeps gu>d at ! door (  ! he>t2 if ! 
s5t9el be (f 8 po/1 ei!r ! tumult  )9   
dr[ns ! voice ( ! ,_s1 or1 because ( !  
/illness  ( dea?1 8 voice is n he>d4    
,a guilty ,consci5ce is "o ( ,satan's   
great weapons aga9/ !  *ildr5 ( ,god3   
fai? c only be bold z ! ,consci5ce is   
clean4    ,!re is no trial to ! believ] 
l guilt ^u ! ,consci5ce2  b x is !      
triumph ( fai? to see guilt remov$ by ! 
aton+  blood ( ,*ri/4 ,a v little /a9 ^u
 ! ,consci5ce makes  a wide brea* 9 our 
communion ) ,god4    ,if we h a d\bt ^u 
our m9ds ^u any po9t1 we %\ld g  /raight
 to ,jesus to get x solv$4 ,love abhors 
a w9d+ c\rse4    ,if ! ,consci5ce be n  
rightly in/ruct$1 x becomes a tool  =   
,satan2 if x speaks a false peace1 x    
works ru92 & if  x does n speak peace at
 all1 x is a torm5tor4    ,we %\ld nev] 
deal lightly ) ! :isp]s ( a d\btful     
,consci5ce4    ,let ,*ri/ keep ! he>t1 &
 ! he>t %all keep ! life4    ,our lack (
 walk+ 9 ! ,_s (t5 moves o!rs to l      
neglig5ce4    ,h[ great a bless+ is a   

t5d] ,consci5ce2 "o t w disc]n  & deal )
 a little s9--t w lead u to say1 ,se>*  
me1 ,o ,god6 ,9 ?is /ate we n only      
grieve at an angry ?\ght1  or an        
outbreak ( temp]1 b ev5 = a ?\ght (     
unbelief  t may b glance across ! m9d4  
,! p>don ( s9 seal$ on ! ,consci5ce     
/r5g!ns ! s\l  = communion ) ,god2 :il/ 
guilt on ! ,consci5ce drives  u f ,god4 
,^! are noiseless ?+s 9 ! _w1 b great   
?+s ) ,god4    ,! *ild ( ,god %\ld      
rememb] t he has ! root ( e  evil )9    
him3 if he take n he$ to t5d ! g>d5 ( 8 
,consci5ce1 evil we$s w spr+ up & gr[2  
especially w  ! besett+ s9s ( 8         
unconv]t$ days be 8 plague4    ,a       
scrupul\s ,consci5ce comes ( ! fle%1 &  
ignorance (  ,god's w2 b a good         
,consci5ce is among ! be/ ( ,god's      
bless+s1 = x is cleans$ by ! blood (    
,*ri/1 & enlight5$  by ! scriptures & ! 
,_s ( ,god4    ,we mu/ deal ) our       
,consci5ces z p d ) _! h\ses3  if !y    
w\ld keep _! dwell+s clean1 !y mu/ day  
by day  be clean+4    ,a spiritual      

,consci5ce deals mo/ ) ! evil ( ! he>t2 
b :5 ! consci5ce is n spiritual1 ! he>t 
is ! la/  ?+ dealt )4    ,a rebuke f !  
,"l duly reg>d$ w lead u into safe pa?s1
  :il/ a rebuke n he$$ is ! =]unn] ( %>p
 correction4    ,! heav5ly ,consci5ce   
nev] says1 ,mu/ ,i give up ?is8 mu/  ,i 
give up t = ?is pleases n ! he>t (      
,*ri/4    ,h ,i fai? & a good           
,consci5ce8 !n ,i c leave ev]y?+  to    
,god--let ,him give1 or take1 or )hold z
 ,he pleases4    ,a pure ,consci5ce is a
 consci5ce s ?or\ghly purg$ by !  blood 
( ,*ri/1 t x makes ! s\l1 z x 71 a      
mirror  :]e9 is se5 ! face ( our heav5ly
 ,fa!r4    ,a t5d] ,consci5ce conc]n+   
unbelief & its slighte/ /irr+s1  w      
greatly help u 9 our pa? ( ob$i5ce1 & 9 
our walk  ) ,god4    ,we ought to be ev]
 try+ our ,consci5ces by ! ,^w ( ,god1  
& help+ our neighb\rs to d ! same4 ,x   
w\ld inde$ be  a bless+ to ! sa9ts1 7 !y
 to ex]cise !mselves 9  judg+ ev]y?+ by 
! ,scriptures4 ,a *ild ( ,god may walk  
unblameably 9 m5's eyes1 yet h little ( 

! m9d ( ,*ri/1  & little ( ! _s (       
communion3 8 ,consci5ce may be  9 s     
small a measure guid$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 t 
z to edify+  o!rs1 he is little bett]   
?an a piece ( lumb]4          ,! ,cross 
( ,*ri/    ,! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is ! life (
 all true communion ) ,god1  & ^? :o    
draw ne>e/ to ,god be/ "k ! my/]y ( t   
,cross4    ,if ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 :o    
humbl$ ,himself & became ob$i5t  unto   
dea?--! dea? ( ! ,cross1 be mu* 9 my    
he>t1 ,i  %all see my wor/ enemy to be  
pride1 especially pride ( wisdom1  &    
pride ( righte\sness4 ,i %all *>ge my   
s\l1 z did !  k+ ( ,syria 8 capta9s3    
,fight nei!r ) small nor great1  save   
only ) ! k+ ( ,israel4 ,9 my s\l's w>f>e
 let  pride be subdu$1 & e o!r s9 is    
held 9 *a9s4    ,x is ! secret ( !      
prev5tion & cure ( all evil to beg91  & 
g ?r\gh1 ea* day1 ) ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4   
7,john #f3ef47    ,! precepts (         
,scripture are giv5 to guide ! life ( a 
,*ri/ian1  & _! claims are all f\nd$ on 
! ,cross ( ,*ri/4    ,9 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/

 is life2 9 ! way ( ,8 precepts1 lib]ty4
  ,let u take up e cross t lies 9 our   
way--cut (f !  "r h& & pluck out ! "r   
eye3 ! bless+ mu/ come  d[n4    ,by !   
,cross ( ,*ri/ ! _w is crucifi$ to u1 & 
we are  crucifi$ to ! _w2 :il/ we1 ?r\gh
 ! ,_s1 are mortify+  ! de$s ( ! body1  
we are ga9+ by all our losses1 &  h good
 success ev5 by t :i* ! fle% acc\nts    
bitt]  disappo9tm5t4    ,!re is virtue 9
 ! "n ( ,*ri/ to make ?is vale ( te>s  a
 fruitful1 pleasant place4    ,he :o mo/
 walks 9 fell[%ip ) ,god has ! deepe/ & 
true/ appreh5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,su* a "o w  
love to consid]  h[ ,he :o 0 9 ! =m (   
,god1 empti$ ,himself ( ,8 /ate  ( pure 
equality ) ,god2 h[ ! ,^w made fle%1 at 
e  /ep ( ,8 humiliation1 above all on ! 
cross1 made manife/  ,8 glory4 ,( all ! 
works ( ,god1 r$emption is ! greate/4   
,x is only 9 ! ,cross ( our ,"l ,jesus  
,*ri/ t ! p]fections  ( ,god are fully  
manife/$2 & ( t ,cross we c h no  true  
und]/&+1 save by ! ,holy ,scriptures &  
by ! ,holy  ,_s ( ,god4    ,:5 ! ,son ( 

,god _h tak5 on ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1   
,he  c\ld say1 ,my ,fa!r is great] ?an  
,i2 b ,8 ob$i5ce %[$  ,him to be equal )
 ,god3 ob$i5ce unto ! dea? ( ! ,cross  0
 su* z only ! ,son ( ,god c\ld be call$ 
unto1 & only  ,he c\ld r5d]4    ,f !    
six? to ! n9? h\r !re 0 d>kness ov] !   
l&2 d>kness at noon-day4 ,9 ! prop]     
natural c\rse ( !  love ( ,god ! ,fa!r  
t[>ds ,8 ,son1 ! ,fa!r's c\nt5ance  mu/ 
h be5 ev] lift$ up on ! ,"l ,jesus2 b   
,*ri/ 0  ! ,surety ( ! bett] cov5ant1 & 
,god mu/ deal z a s9-rev5g+  judge ) ,8 
own ,son on ! cross z our surety &      
s9-be>]3  ,curs$ is e "o t hange? on a  
tree4 ,! l& is a type  ( ,*ri/2 & :ile f
 ! six? to ! n9? h\r1 ! c\rse  ( ! old  
creation 0 suff]+1 9 reg>d to ! l&1     
/range  & awful int]ruption1 ev5 ?ick   
d>kness at noon1 !reby  0 %[n =? !      
greate/ "w1 ! greate/ ev5t ( !  new     
creation2 ,god n sp>+ ,8 own ,son1 b    
deliv]+ ,him  up = u all2 ,*ri/ :o knew 
no s9 made s9 = u1 t we  might be made !
 righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him2 ,*ri/ made 

a  curse = u1 to r$eem u f ! curse ( !  
law4 ,! m9d  ( ! ,"l ,jesus 0 at e mom5t
 "o ) ! m9d ( ,god  ! ,fa!r2 b ! ,"l's  
ob$i5ce grew ) gr[+ trial1  & accord+ to
 dem& ^u ,him3 x 0 on ! ,cross t ,he    
obey$ to ! utt]mo/2 on ! ,cross ,he made
 manife/ to !  full ,8 on5ess ( m9d ) ! 
,fa!r4 ,n[ ,he die? no m2  z hav+ once  
be5 crucifi$1 & z hav+ glorifi$ ! ,fa!r 
on ! e>?1 ,he dwells = ev] 9 ! bosom ( !
 ,fa!r1  9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,by  
fai? we dwell ) ,*ri/  ! ,"l1 & le>n a  
little ( ,8 ,cross3 at ! resurrection   
we %all le>n inde$2 yet ev]more be      
le>n+--& ev]more  be prais+ ! ,lamb t 0 
sla94 ,be x !n ev] pres5t  ) u 9 our    
soj\rn "h1 t ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! et]nal  ,_s1
 (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god4 ,s %all
 our he>ts  be full ( ! song1 ,holy1    
holy1 holy1 is ! ,jehovah ( ho/s6       
7,isaiah #f3c47    ,*ri/'s "w is !      
light1 life1 joy1 glory1 & p]fume (     
heav54    ,!re is no te/imony to ,god's 
hatr$ ( s9 l ! ,cross (  ,*ri/4 ,!re are
 te/imonies !reto above1 ar\nd1 & b5ea? 

u2 b 9 ! cross1 & t only1 we see to !   
full ,god's  hatr$ ( s94    ,*ri/       
desc5d$ l[] & l[]1 ev5 to ! dep?s ( !   
,cross2 b 9 ,god's sight x 0 a p]petual 
asc5t to ! ?rone  ( glory4    ,if )     
godly sorr[ we w\ld grieve = s91 we mu/ 
reg>d  x 9 fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ 9 ! light ( 
! ,cross4    ,! law ( nature1 ! law (   
,moses1 & a corrupt$ gospel1  are s _m  
refuges ( lies :i* m5 flee to =         
salvation1  in/ead ( com+ to ! ,cross ( 
,*ri/4    ,! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is !        
meet+-place = ,god & ! s9n]4  ,x is !   
meet+-place ( ,god ) ,8 p4 ,x is also ! 
meet+-place ( sa9ts ) "o ano!r3 x is    
only z ,jesus  crucifi$ dwells 9 ! mid/ 
( !m t !y c meet ea*  o!r to pr(it4     
,m]cy to ,*ri/1 my ,surety1 w\ld h be5  
dea? et]nal to  me4    ,9 ! ,cross (    
,*ri/ ! hol9ess ( ,god is p]fectly      
reveal$3  su* is ,8 hol9ess t ! heav5s  
are n clean 9 ,8 sight4    ,!           
,scriptures %[ u t x is by ! ,cross (   
,*ri/ ,god  be>s ) ! ungodly4 ,! ju/ice 
( ,god is s magnifi$ by  t ,cross1 t x c

 delight 9 long-suff]+ t[>ds !          
unreg5]ate2 "o great end ( ?is          
long-suff]+ is ! call+  out ( ! *ur*4   
,all ! trials & all ! suff]+s ( all     
creatures--7  !y heap$ toge!r--mu/ n be 
comp>$ ) ,*ri/'s suff]+s  on ! cross4   
,z ! s9 av5g+ ,god ( hol9ess & ju/ice1  
,god =sook  ,*ri/ on ! ,cross2 b ,he 0  
inf9itely well-pleas$ )  ,*ri/ & ,8 dea?
 ( atonem5t4 ,god accept$ ! "w ( ,8     
belov$ ,son1 & 9 tok5 ( t acceptance1   
rais$ ,him f  ! dead4          ,human   
,nature    ,! c>nal m9d ev] lies 9 wait 
= self-exaltation1 & w  cat* at any /raw
 = ?is end4    ,deceptions are record$ 9
 ,god's ,^w ) _! corrections1  t we may 
avoid !m3 if ,abraham deceiv$1 we f9d   
him correct$2  if ,isaac deceiv$1 he is 
rebuk$2 & ! deception ,jacob practis$   
on 8 fa!r 0 visit$ ^u him = almo/ all 8 
life4 ,if  ,david & ,jona?an _h agre$ to
 ca/ !mselves only ^u ,god1  h[ mu*     
aft]-tr\ble w\ld h be5 prev5t$6 7#a     
,sam4 #bj  & on47    ,correction does n 
always consi/ 9 bitt] ?+s com+ ^u  u1 b 

x may be 9 our fail+ to obta9 "s high]  
hon\r1  :i*1 _h we walk$ 9 great]       
simplicity1 we %\ld h receiv$  f ,god4  
,t is ! h>de/ to be> :i* t\*es my pride2
 (f5d$  pride has no b[els1 & he>k5s to 
no reason4    ,hurry is ! work+ ( !     
fle%2 fai?1 l ,god1 works at  leisure4  
,angels h no envy1 because !y h no      
pride4 ,is ,god glorifi$8  angels are   
happy4 ,let ! glory ( ,god be our       
delight1 our meat1  our dr9k4 ,love     
envie? n3 if "o memb] be hon\r$1 sai?   
love1 t is my hon\r1 my joy4    ,*ri/   
mu/ be extoll$ & be v high 9 our he>ts1 
if !  unruly fle% & its wayw>d crav+s   
are to be curb$4    ,self-righte\sness &
 c>nal wisdom are r+lead]s ( ! enemies  
( ! s\l4    ,we %\ld deal ) our corrupt 
nature z we w\ld ) a notori\s           
?ief1--nev] tru/ x4    ,! great] "p (   
our sorr[s arise f mortifi$ pride1 ?w>t$
  self-w1 & anxi\s unbelief4    ,pride  
has always an envi\s eye & an envi\s    
tongue3 envy is  b ! vexation ( pride4  
,x is a m>k ( true gr[? 9 grace &       

spirituality ( m9d1  to be look+ back & 
deal+ afre% ) ,god respect+ pa/         
iniquities4 ,! s\l is greatly pr(it$ by 
a t5d] consci5ce  deal+ be=e ! ,"l ) !  
s9s ( e>ly y\?4 ,defects  ( "*1 & feeble
 resi/ance ( temptation1 may be trac$   
up to neglect ( deal+ ) ,god ?r\gh !    
cross ab\t our  easily besett+ s9s4     
,look+ back & review+ our pa/ /ate  w   
enable u to read ! /ory ( ,god's pres5t 
discipl9e1  & aid u 9 ! pres5t & future 
gr[? ( our s\ls4    ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ is
 a m op5 enemy to ! pride ( man  ?an is 
! law ( ,moses4 ,israel receiv$ ,moses' 
comm&m5ts  ) v[s ( ob$i5ce1 b said (    
,*ri/1 ,away ) ,him6 crucify  ,him6     
,! ma/]-s9 ( man is indep5d5ce ( ,god4  
,:at is ! cure8  ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god    
self-abas$1 ev5 to ! dea? ( ! cross4    
7,phil4 #b3e-h47    ,naaman1 ! ,syrian1 
0 somebody 9 8 own sight2 !re=e  he 0   
angry at ! comm&m5t :i* made him no?+4  
,if we ?9k we are und]valu$1 let u weigh
 ourselves 9 ,god's  balances1 & we %all
 easily be> ! slight4    ,! vaunt+s (   

self-exalt+ man are b ! trick]y ( 8     
pride1 to hide 8 native vanity f 8 own  
eye & 8 neighb\r's4    ,man )\t ,god may
 seem some?+ at a di/ance4 ,come ne>    
him2  be famili> ) him2 y f9d him to be 
no?+4 ,b bless$  are !y t dwell 9 ,?y   
h\se2 !y w be /ill prais+  ,!e4 ,ev5 n[1
 :ile yet 9 ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is          
tab]nacle1  we f9d t gr[+ acqua9tance ) 
,god br+s ) x increase  ( rev]5ce &     
love4 ,oh1 bless$ hope6 we %all "k z we 
are kn[n2 see face to face & be         
satisfi$2 wak+ up 9 !  lik5ess ( ! ,"l4 
,_m !re are :o c talk well ( ! tru? ( ! 
gospel1  b :o1 :5 call$ to self-d5ial1  
tak+ up crosses1 suff]+  = ,*ri/'s sake1
 prove s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbals3  k  
puffe? up1 b love edifie?4    ,absalom's
 vanity let 8 hair gr[ long2 & 8 long   
hair did  ! s]vice ( ! hangman's rope4  
,let p>5ts he> ! w>n+  voice1 & tea* _! 
*ildr5 f e>lie/ days to reckon  ! fe> ( 
,god _! be/ ornam5t4          ,fai?     
,if we act only because our pa? is cle> 
( difficulty1 ?is  is n ,fai?4 ,fai?    

acts ^u ,god's ,^w :atev] ! difficulty2 
& to walk by fai? br+s highe/ glory to  
,god2 b x is a  crucify+ ! fle%4    ,to 
be /rong 9 ,fai? two ?+s are ne$ful1--a 
v l[ e/eem  ( ourselves1 & a v high     
e/eem ( ,*ri/4    ,! *ief excell5cy (   
,fai? is t x br+s u into fell[%ip  )    
,god4 ,abel--! fir/ spok5 ( 9 ,heb4     
#aa4--;is comm5d$1  n because ( any     
great de$ 9 man's acc\nt1 b because he  
wor%ipp$ ,god acceptably4 ,nev]!less1 if
 we tru/ ,god1 !re  is no limit to ! p[]
 ( ,fai?1 :atev] ! ?+ to be done4       
,god %elt]s ! weak 9 fai? f _m a /orm1  
:]eby !  /rong 9 fai? mu/ be prov$4     
7,g54 #bb47    ,:5 a man builds h\se or 
%ip1 he takes he$ t no beam be  /ra9$2 s
 ,god nev] ov]taxes our ,fai?1 b br+s 9 
com=t1  kn[+ our frame1 n suff]+ u to h 
sorr[ ^u sorr[1  accord+ to ,phil4      
#b3bg4    ,by neglect ( ,god1 &         
=getfulness ( ,8 ^w & promise1  our m9ds
 may become bl9d$ to pla9e/ ?+s4 ,isaac1
 ?r\gh  self-w & all[+ 8 natural        
p>tiality to bl9d him1 w\ld  h set aside

 z no?+ ! purposes ( ,god conc]n+       
,jacob4    ,:5 we are especially /rong 9
 ,fai?1 we h especial ne$  to wat* aga9/
 unbelief 7comp>e #a ,sam4 #bf3e & on1 )
 #bg3a7    = z ! fle% takes great       
occasion by s91 s by grace2 &  no "o :o 
/udies mu* t pr(itable book1 8 own he>t1
  b mu/ "k x4    ,soon aft] ,abraham _h 
greatly tru/$ ,god1 he ?r\gh unbelief   
d5i$ 8 wife4 ,moses1 ! meeke/ ( m51     
spake unadvis$ly  ) 8 lips4 ,david1 !   
humble1 =giv+ man1 0 mov$ to  pr\d wra? 
by ! words ( ,nabal4    ,fai?1 :i*      
always acts accord+ to ! m9d ( ,*ri/1   
/oops  to no unwor?y device = deliv]ance
 f trial1 leav+ consequ5ces  :olly )    
,god4    ,a little increase ( ,fai?     
works great *anges ( judgm5t 9  u1 &    
br+s =? ! o!rwise hidd5 ri*es ( ! grace 
& wisdom ( ,god3 x /irs ,8 p[] to d     
wond]s = u1 divid+  ! sea :5 ! waves    
!re( ro>4    ,heb4 #aa3bd4--,moses' fir/
 great /ep ( ,fai? 0 ! refus+  to be    
call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]4 ,yet   
,moses mi/ook  ! "t = deliv]+ ,israel by

 =ty ye>s4 ,he 0 too ha/y2  "r 9 po9t ( 
purpose1 n 9 po9t ( "t4 ,he 0 n cont5t  
) ! b>e do+ ! w ( ,god2 he w\ld         
/raightway accompli%  "s great ?+4 ,aft]
 leav+ ,ph>aoh's h\se he %\ld h  ask$ ( 
,god fur!r guidance4 ,we ne$ guidance   
/ep by /ep4  ,i 7sai? ! ,"l7 taught     
,ephraim to g1 tak+ !m by _!  arms      
7,hos4 #aa3c74    ,fai? looks /raight to
 ! comm& 9 ord] to obey x1 &  takes !   
promise = h] support4 ,%e pu%es on h]   
way1 reg>dless  ( dang]s4 ,moses mu/ g  
=w>d1 ?\gh ! next /ep lead  ! p into !  
sea4 ,:atev] appe>ances may say to u1  x
 is by advanc+ 9 ! n>r[ way ( ob$i5ce t 
we prove  ! tru? ( ! promises2 & !      
fai?fulness1 ! wisdom1  & ! p[] ( our   
promise-giv+ ,god4    ,we mu/ n be      
deceiv$ by appe>ances1 b be su/a9$ by   
promises4  ,:5 ,jacob look$ ^u ,joseph's
 coat1 :i* _h be5 br\ght  to him1 he    
%\ld h said1 ,i see ! coat t is cov]$  )
 blood2 ,i he> ! report ( ! dea? (      
,joseph2 b1  ,"l1 ,i believe ,?y ^w--,?y
 promises conc]n+ ! greatness  & ! glory

 ( my son3 :at ,?\ ha/ spok5 ,?\ wilt   
p]=m4    ,x is a great pro( ( ! /r5g? & 
/ead9ess ( ,fai? :51  dilig5t 9 pleas+  
,god1 we rise above our ob$i5ce to ,god 
,himself4    ,grace makes light (       
sacrifices1 because ( look+ /raight  to 
,jesus4    ,unbelief begets all sorts ( 
evils2 ,fai? prev5ts & cures  !m4       
,w\ld t ! sa9ts ( ,god tri$ !mselves by 
?is te/3 ,h[  mu* d ,i believe8 in/ead (
 ,h[ mu* d ,i "k8    ,we please ,god by 
tru/+ ,him2 tru/+ ,8 grace1 ,8 love1  ,8
 wisdom2 tru/+ )\t limit3 b x is only by
 little  & little t we come to acc\nt   
our own wisdom folly1 &  ,god's wisdom  
true wisdom--wisdom inf9ite2 !n we are  
able  to yield up ourselves unres]v$ly  
unto ,him4    ,fai? lab\rs1 & holds on1 
despite ( all appe>ances1 &  9 ! mid/ ( 
all difficulties4    ,r let u look by   
,fai? to ,*ri/ at ,god's "r h&1 ?an  at 
! m\nta9 ( difficulties be=e our eyes4  
,"o ( ! be/ answ]s to pray] is to be    
able to cont9ue 9  pray]4 7,see ,matt4  
#ae3ba-bh47    ,fai? p]petually cries to

 ,god = its own increase4    ,all ?+s t 
are )9 ! compass ( ,god's promises are  
)9 ! compass ( ,fai?4    ,let ,fai? lay 
he>t-s9s ^u ,*ri/1 & !re w be no        
plague-spots  ^u ! sk94    ,fai? waits  
^u ,god2 b %e waits also = ,god4 ,jacob 
79 ,g54  #cb3i-ab7 wait$ ^u ,god reg>d+ 
,esau 8 bro!r2 b he did  n wait = ,god4 
,_h he done s1 he w\ld n h b[$ d[n      
7#cc3c7 sev5 times to 8 bro!r3 ,esau mu/
 h b[$ d[n  to him 7#bg3bi74    ,god    
delights 9 putt+ fai? to d t :i* ! fle% 
decl>es  impossible4 ,oh1 h[ preci\s a  
jewel is t resolute ,fai? :i*  walks )  
,god "u all circum/ances1 wre/l+ aga9/ !
  p[]s ( d>kness1 mak+ no b[ to ! ,haman
 ( evil cu/oms1  or evil pr9ciples6     
,we _c be los]s by tru/+ ,god1 = ,he is 
hon\r$ by ,fai?1  & mo/ hon\r$ :5 ,fai? 
disc]ns ,8 love & tru? beh9d  a ?ick    
cl\d ( ,8 ways & provid5ce4 ,happy ^? :o
 are  ?us tri$6 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,c\nt  
x1 all joy :5 ye fall  into div]s       
temptations 7,james #b3c74 ,let u only  
be cle> (  unbelief & a guilty          

consci5ce1 & we %all hide ourselves  9 !
 rock & pavilion ( ! ,"l1 %elt]$ b5ea? !
 w+s  ( ev]la/+ love till all calamities
 be ov]pa/4    ,fai? c be> ! te/ ( dea? 
& burial1 & c s+ praises  to ,god "u any
 circum/ances4    ,a /eadfa/ purpose to 
tru/ ,god1 :5 ,he seems to unbelief to  
be break+ promise1 betok5s a gr[? 9     
fai?4 ,?\gh ,he slay  me1 yet w ,i tru/ 
9 ,him 7,job #ac3ae74    ,god (t5       
enc\rages ! weak 9 fai? by giv+ spe$y   
answ]s  to pray]2 b ! /rong 9 fai? w be 
te/$ by ,god's delays4    ,! pray] (    
self-w may get its answ]1 z ) !         
,israelites3  ,he gave !m _! reque/1 b  
s5t leanness into _! s\l  7,ps4         
#ajf3ae74    ,fai? is ! good cable t1   
/ret*$ & /ra9$1 does n  break 9 ! /orm4 
,trial humbles ! s\l & enables x to be> 
! rip5$ bless+1  & to c>ry a full cup ) 
a /eady h&4 ,fai? is n disc\rag$1  b    
holds on 9 pati5ce1 expect+ ! promis$   
bless+ 9  ! fitt+ "t4    ,:at is ! food 
& n\ri%m5t ( ,fai?8 ,my fle% is meat    
inde$1 & ,my blood is dr9k inde$ 7,john 

#f3ee74    ,to take ,god at ,8 ^w is !  
bus9ess ( ,fai?4    ,fai? c nev] fail ( 
! rew>d ( p]sev]ance3 ! ,"l  delights 9 
p]sev]+ fai?4    ,9 trial ( fai?1 let u 
take he$ to our _s t we tru/  ,god )\t  
/9t4 ,! s\l's repose 9 ,him is ,8       
delight2 &  ,he w hon\r x4 ,jehovah     
sitte? ,k+ ^u ! floods1 &  fai? sits )  
,him4          ,communion ) ,god        
,god1 9 ,8 deal+s ) ,8 fr[>d *ildr51 %[s
 ! =be>ance  ( ,8 love2 b x is ) !      
ob$i5t t ,he walks 9 !  fell[%ip ( ,8   
love4 ,9 bo? cases ,he gets glory to    
,himself4  ,happy are !y :o live "u ,8  
smile ( approbation4    ,fell[%ip ) !   
,fa!r1 & ) ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 &  !   
communion ( ! ,_s1 %\ld be ! daily      
h\sehold bread  to our s\ls4    ,unless 
! great tru?s ( ,god's et]nal purpose ( 
grace1 &  ,8 elect+ love1 occupy _! due 
place 9 our he>ts1 we mu/  ( necessity1 
m or less1 misappreh5d all tru?3 we c   
nei!r  fulfil our obligations to ,god   
nor ev5 duly disc]n !m4    ,if we come  
=? f ! closet ( communion1 ! atmosph]e  

( evil speak+ w be to u z ! ta9t$ air ( 
"s great  city to "o t has be5 brea?+ ! 
pure air ( a m\nta9-top1  or ! fre%     
breezes ( ! sea%ore4    ,unless our s\ls
 are liv+ 9 communion ) ,god1 !         
scriptures  w n yield u _! /r5g? &      
n\ri%m5t4    ,!re is no?+ s tea*+ z     
walk+ ) ,god2 no?+ s  sift+ to ! he>t & 
consci5ce z seek+ 9 all ?+s  to walk    
be=e ,him2 to he>1 to speak1 & to act = 
"o great  end1 namely1 to please ,god1 &
 to d ,8 w f ! he>t4    ,! ,"l guides u 
) ,8 eye2 t is1 ,he w s guide u1  z to  
assure u ( ,8 guidance4 ,he w deal ) u z
 a t5d]  "m ) h] little ones1 :o suff]s 
!m n out ( h]  sight4    ,!re is no     
fell[%ip ) ,god1 b ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8   
de> ,son4 ,x is by ?is ,he speaks to u1 
& calls u *ildr52  & by x we cry1 ,abba1
 ,fa!r1 p\r+ out our he>ts into  ,8     
bosom4 ,& we c speak to ,him z we _c    
speak to human  e>1 because ! he>t ( man
 is n z ! he>t ( ,god4    ,we c nev]    
?rive except we seek ,god 9 secret2 & if
 we beg9  9 our closets we %all n end   

!re1 we %all also seek &  f9d ,him 9 !  
assemblies ( ! sa9ts4    ,x is "o ( !   
bless$ fruits ( ! habit ( walk+ )  ,god1
 t ! s\l kn[s :at to d :5 x has         
displeas$ ,god4  ,a w\nd$ _s :o c be>8  
,yet1 ev5 t burd5 ,god c  enable u to   
ca/ ^u ,him4    ,:5 ,abraham fir/ set   
foot on 8 pilgrimage1 he knew n :at     
meet+s ) ,god 7 laid up = him3 he v5tur$
 on ! bidd+  & promise ( ,god1 & 8      
m]cies multipli$ on him z he advanc$4   
,:5ev] we are liv+ be=e man in/ead (    
walk+ be=e  ,god1 !re w be re/lessness &
 disquietude4    ,x is impossible = ,god
 to meet ,8 sa9ts 9 ! way ( fell[%ip1   
except 9 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,:5 !y are out
 ( t pa?1  ,he meets !m ) correction1 9 
ord] to br+ !m into fell[%ip  )         
,himself4    ,if we see ! lea/ trace ( !
 m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 any "o1 we  %\ld rememb] 
t 9 su* ! he>t ( ,god delights4         
,c>elessness ab\t ! fri5d%ip ( ,*ri/ is 
! cry+ s9  ( ! *ur*4    ,:5 we say1 ,"l1
 br+ u ne> to ,?yself1 we pray = _m     
?+s1 :i*1 :5 !y come1 w be bitt] to our 

ta/e4 ,at  su* times x is well to       
rememb] our ,=]unn]3 ,he ask$ to  be    
glorifi$2 b be=e heav5 0 op5$ to ,him & 
,he receiv$  !re91 ,he _h to pass ?r\gh 
! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 &  on ! cross to   
cry1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5
  me8    ,x ought to be a griev\s ?+ to 
u to h a wi%1 h[ev]  slight1 contr>y to 
! m9d ( ,*ri/4    ,z soon z x is our    
settl$ purpose to please ,*ri/1 ,he     
takes  u = ,8 bosom fri5ds4    ,! m we h
 ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts1 ! less room =     
self4    ,h[ sweetly1 h[ pleasantly1 may
 a ,*ri/ian beguile 8 way  to glory1 by 
ca/+ all 8 burd5 ( s9 & c>e ^u ,jesus1  
& walk+ 9 love & fell[%ip ) ,him all !  
day long6  ,he :o ca/s 8 burd5s ^u ! ,"l
 walks lightly & happily1  z "o :o has  
no burd5 at all4    ,communion ) ,*ri/ c
 only be kept up by con/ant wat*fulness4
  ,:]e !re is mu* love betwe5 fri5ds1 a 
cold look is matt]  ( compla9t4 ,let u  
be v jeal\s ov] ourselves = ! ,"l2      
wat*+ aga9/ ! lea/ %yness betwe5 ! s\l &
 ,*ri/4  ,keep up con/ant int]c\rse )   

,him2 be quick & dext]\s  9 tak+ small  
matt]s to ,him2 & ! fruit w be gr[?  (  
communion4    ,?\gh 9 a season (        
temptation we may see no?+ 9 ourselves  
b :at is vile & hateful1 our v /ruggles 
( love aft]  ,*ri/ betok5 ,8 ,_s dwell+ 
)9 u4    ,if we w\ld h exp]i5ce ( !     
sympa?y ( ! ,"l ,jesus1  we mu/ be mu*  
at ,8 cross1 & be mu* occupi$ ) ! sorr[s
  ( o!rs4    ,!re is a %ort road to     
com=t 9 affliction t few ( ,god's  p    
tread2 x is to be ?9k+ mu* m ( ,*ri/'s  
bless$ness  ?an ( our own sorr[2 b1     
alas6 sympa?y is = ! mo/ "p  all on "o  
side4 ,*ri/ has p]fect sympa?y ) u4 ,oh 
t  we _h fell[%ip ) ,him 9 ,8 joy at !  
"r h& ( ,god6    ,?\gh ,*ri/ c be griev$
 at a ?\s& ?+s 9 u t  no eye b ,8 c see1
 yet none s easily pleas$ z ,he by our  
little endeav\rs ( love4    ,our joy 9  
,*ri/ speaks a language t all he>ts c   
und]/&1  & is a te/imony = ,him1 su* z  
m]e k & utt]ance  c nev] give4    ,x is 
b a small pro( ( love to visit a fri5d  
:o lives next  door1 b to g to a di/ance

 ov] hill & dale bespeaks love  inde$4  
,let u %[ our love to ,*ri/1 by sp>+ no 
pa9s1  no lab\r1 9 ord] to seek ,him 9  
pray]1 9 read+ ! ^w1  & 9 m$itation     
!reon4 ,let u joyfully surm\nt all      
difficulties1  & joyful communion w be  
our recomp5se4    ,if we d any?+ )\t    
tak+ c\nsel ( ,god1 we--to speak  ( ,him
 aft] ! mann] ( m5--hide ! matt] f ,him 
our  ,fa!r1 & s grieve ,8 ,_s4 ,we d    
,him wrong1 & ourselves  also1 if 9     
any?+ we h n fell[%ip ) ,him4    ,:5 x  
is :isp]$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 t ,he :o is  
at  ,god's "r h& w\ld be hon\r$ if we d 
su* a ?+1 or  if we d x n--if we        
disreg>d ! /ill small voice1 al?\gh  we 
may n be put to op5 %ame1 we %all miss !
 smile ( approval  s preci\s to ! ob$i5t
 *ild4    ,! cause ( lack ( communion ) 
,god is summ$ up 9 ?is  -- disob$i5ce4  
,ano!r may take away my sub/ance1 or my 
life1  b _c spoil me ( my communion )   
,god2 if ,i lack ?is1  ,i am myself !   
?ief & ! robb]4    ,we ought to be      
always happy 9 ,god1 & 9 ,8 ways2 if we 

are  n1 we m> ! quality ( our ob$i5ce4  
,we are nev] s well prep>$ = effectual  
s]vice to man1 z  :5 we are hold+       
fell[%ip ) ,god4    ,let u be skilful to
 make ,god's matt]s ours3 !n %all we see
  t ,he makes our matt]s ,84    ,^? :o  
"k :at x is to deal mu* ) ,god1 "k t _! 
hopes & desires mu/1 z x 71 be buri$1 & 
t !y  mu/ leave x ) ,him to br+ ab\t a  
resurrection 9 ,8 own  "t & way4    ,god
 measures out ,8 communion ( love       
accord+ to dilig5ce  9 seek+ ,him4    ,x
 is well = u to %ut up our desires )9 ! 
compass (  tru/+ & pleas+ ,god4    ,if  
our fell[%ip be ) ! ,fa!r & ,8 de> ,son1
 we %all  "k f ! "* ( our ,fa!r :at are 
,8 wi%es4 ,errors  9 judgm5t spr+ m or  
less f lack ( fell[%ip )  ,him4         
,acqua9tance ) ,8 he>t ( love w enl>ge  
ours4    ,we h access to ,god ) boldness
 & confid5ce ?r\gh ,jesus1  ! ,son ( !  
,fa!r4 ,d we tell out our tale at !     
?rone  ( grace8 ,fell[%ip signifies !   
op5+ ! he>t on bo?  sides1 & t )\t      
res]ve4          ,*ri/    ,*ri/ twice   

pass$ ! angels by4 ,he sank f> bel[ !m 9
  ,8 humiliation2 ,he rose f> above !m 9
 ,8 exaltation4    ,if ,*ri/ be ! life &
 beauty ( our days ( sun%9e1 s  is ,he !
 bro!r born = our adv]sity2 & ,8 love   
%all  gild & /rike ?r\gh ! d>ke/ cl\d4  
,hav+ be5 once a  suff]]1 ,he communes )
 ,8 suff]+ memb]s1 & in/ructs  u to put 
our trials into a j balance2 to call our
 affliction  light & mom5t>y4 7#b ,cor4 
#d3ag4ah47    ,re/+ :olly on ,*ri/2     
ceas+ :olly f ! works ( !  fle%--is !   
secret ( abid+ 9 ,him4    ,gr[+         
acqua9tance ) ,*ri/ makes ,him m & m    
preci\s  to our s\ls4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 any?+ 
less ?an unse>*able1  ,he c\ld n satisfy
 u--c\ld nei!r fill ! he>t1 nor  give   
peace to ! consci5ce4    ,! /r5g? ( love
 is %[n 9 great ?+s2 ! t5d]ness  ( love 
9 little ?+s4 ,*ri/ %[$ ! /r5g? ( ,8    
love  on ! cross by dy+ & be>+ ! curse =
 u2 ! t5d]ness  ( ,8 love :5 ,he said1  
,behold ,my "m6 ,*ildr51 h  ye any meat8
 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8    ,!re 0 an     
immeasurable diff]5ce betwe5 ! /ate (   

,*ri/  on ! cross :5 ,he said1 "u !     
t]rors ( ! ,judge1 ,my  ,god1 my ,god1  
:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 & :5 ,he said1    
,fa!r1  into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my ,_s4 
,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ 
,jesus 7,phil4  #b3e74 ,he c\ld n s9k   
l[] ?an ,8 cross3 we c no m  fa?om !    
dep?s ( ,8 humiliation ?an compreh5d !  
glory  ( ,8 ,godhead4 ,8 exaltation     
answ]s to ,8 cross4 ,he _c  rise high]  
?an ! "r h& ( ,god1 nor f9d sweet]      
re/+-place  f ,8 suff]+s & ,8 toil ?an !
 bosom ( ! ,fa!r4  ,8 re/ & exaltation  
we mu/ %>e1 be+ jo9t-heirs )  ,*ri/2 nor
 w ,he be satisfi$ until ,8 memb]s be   
seat$  ) ,him on ,8 ?rone4 ,!n let ?is  
m9d rule & reign 9  u :i* reign$ 9 ,*ri/
 ,jesus 7see ,phil4 #b3e-ae72 & s9ce  ! 
humble m9d1 s h>d ( atta9m5t1 mu/ ne$s g
 be=e  hon\r f ,god1 let u be ?ankful = 
all ,god's discipl9e1  h[ev] bitt]1 )\t 
:i* pride w n /oop1 nor va9  man come to
 k ( himself4    ,may ! fulness ( ,*ri/ 
repl5i% our enl>g$ he>ts day by  day4   
,by communion ) ,him ! s\l gr[s m & m   

capaci\s1  & yet acqua9tance ) ,him     
makes u feel m & m our  own littl5ess4  
,let x be our habit to fe$ daily ^u     
,*ri/ 9 secret2 ?us  %all we eat & dr9k1
 disc]n+ ! ,"l's body1 9 ! assembly  = !
 supp] ( ! ,"l4    ,w\ld we be fill$ )  
love t[>ds ,*ri/--let u consid]  ,*ri/'s
 love t[>ds u 9 ! dea? ( ! cross4       
,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*    ,h[ preci\s1 also1   
are ,?y ?\ghts unto me1 ,o ,god6 h[     
great  is ! sum ( !m6 7,ps4 #aci3ag74   
,?is is ! language ( ,*ri/1  ! ,head1   
reg>d+ ! memb]s z "o ) ,himself4 ,!     
,epi/le  to ! ,ephesians is ! beat+ out 
( ?is piece ( gold4    ,nev] take a w9d+
 pa? to look = acceptance ) ,god --  g  
/raight to ,*ri/2 b :5 y w\ld look at ! 
*ildr5  ( ,god1 look well at ,*ri/ fir/1
 & !n see ! sa9ts  9 ,him4    ,*ri/     
calls ,himself ! ,husb& ( ,8 ,*ur*1     
because ! bond  ( m>riage is ! close/ & 
t5d]e/ ( all human ties2 &  to %[ !     
purity ( ,8 love1 ,he calls h] at ! same
 "t  ,8 si/]4 ,8 t5d]ness delights to   
take occasion by ! infirmities  ( ,8    

sp\se4 ,%e leans on ,him1 n only =      
support1 protection1  & guidance1 b also
 & *iefly = communion2 & lean+  is melt$
 into ador+ love1 :i* is to ,him z spic$
 w9e4  ,he sees ,8 own image 9 ! ,*ur*1 
& ?is is among ,8 *ief  joys4    ,x 0 ! 
,bridegroom :o b>e ! s9s ( ,8 sp\se 9 ,8
  own body on ! tree4 ,:at o!r burd5 w  
,he n be>8 ,ev5  ! tr\bles t our own    
folly br+s ^u u are occasions  to ,8    
love1 if we d b ca/ ! burd5 ^u ,him2 b  
if we  d n judge ourselves1 ,he kn[s h[ 
to *a/5 u to br+ u  to self-judgm5t1 t  
,he may com=t ,8 m\rn]s ) ,8            
immeasurable  grace & love4    ,!       
lonely1 ! m\rnful1 ! fri5dless1 !       
tempt$1 ! deject$1  ! despis$1 ! =sak51 
! outca/1 ,*ri/ w wait on  ea* "o ( !m1 
:atev] 8 case1 z ?\gh t "o 7  ,8 only   
*>ge4 ,by ?is exact & special ov]sight (
 ea*  memb] ( ,8 body1 h[ preci\s1 h[   
lovely1 h[ glori\s1 does  ,*ri/ appe>6  
,if ,*ri/ w n be satisfi$ ) ,8 pres5t   
glory at !  "r h& ( ,god )\t hav+ ,8    
,*ur*1 ! memb]s ( ,8  body1 ) ,him1 h[ c

 we be cont5t )\t ,him 9 ?is valley  ( !
 %ad[ ( dea?1 ?is pres5t evil _w8    ,! 
c&le/ick 9 ! temple 0 a type ( ! ,*ur*4 
,x 0  = ! high prie/ to supply ! oil1 to
 trim ! lamp1 to wat*  & t5d x2 ! light 
mu/ be ev] brightly burn+4    ,! ru9 ( a
 k+dom is a little ?+ 9 ,god's sight1 9 
comp>ison  ) division among a h&ful (   
s9n]s r$eem$ by ! blood  ( ,*ri/4    ,:5
 ! body is 9 p]fect heal?1 !re is a     
noiseless1 p]fect  co-op]ation ( !      
memb]s2 s 0 x ) ! *ur* at ,p5teco/1  & s
 x ought to be ) u n[4    ,to re=m !    
,*ur* ( ,god we %\ld always beg9 )      
self-re=m4  ,s*isms & divisions w       
increase s long z we beg9 )  re=m+ o!rs4
 ,wisdom is only ) ! l[ly4    ,e k9d (  
self-pleas+ is rebuk$ & put d[n 9 ! #bnd
  ( ,philippians2 b1 alas6 ! ,*ur* (    
,god 9 ^! days is  m l ! c>nal1 puff$   
up1 s*ismatic ,cor9?ians1 ?an  ! l[ly   
sa9ts at ,philippi1 ^: fell[%ip 9 ! ,_s 
made glad ! he>t ( ,paul4    ,! new     
creation is ,god's delight2 ( t new     
creation ,*ri/  is ! ,head2 z "o ) !    

,*ur* ,*ri/ /&s be=e ,god4    ,! ,*ur*1 
! body ( ,*ri/1 _c rise above its pres5t
  l[ e/ate1 until !re be a consci5ce 9 !
 memb]s ( fulfill+  ea* "o 8 (fice 9 !  
body4    ,:ile ,i m\rn ov] s*isms &     
divisions 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god  ,i ju/ify   
,god1 & bless ,him = ! wisdom & equity (
 ,8  discipl9e3 ,he gives u to reap z we
 s[4    ,! titles giv5 to ! ,*ur* 9     
,scripture bespeak heav5ly  unity1 su* z
 ! body1 ! v9e1 temple ( ,god1 a holy   
nation1 a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal        
prie/hood4 ,su* words  set =? ! *ur* (  
,god z a witness = ,him 9 ! _w2  b !    
names :i* h be5 inv5t$ by m5 are names (
 sects1  & decl>e our %ame4    ,! ,*ur* 
( ,god is a field t ne$s d\ble pl\gh+4  
,*ri/ ev] enjoys p]fect communion ) ,8  
,fa!r2 ,he craves  also communion ) u ,8
 memb]s 7,rev4 #c3bj72 & :5 ?is  is d5i$
 ,him by our ways ( selfi%ness1 ,he     
turns to ! ,fa!r1  & f9ds joy & re/ 9   
communion ) ,him4 ,! m\rn]s 9  ! ,*ur* (
 ,god ov] its l[ e/ate mu/ 9 l mann]    
betake  !mselves to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 = 

fell[%ip by ! ,_s1  :5 !y _c f9d :at _! 
he>ts long aft] among _!  bre?r54    ,! 
ark ( ,god at ,jordan w5t be=e ! p--0 9 
_!  mid/--foll[$ aft]4 ,*ri/ is ! lead]1
 ! r]ew>d1  & ! glory 9 ! mid/ ( !      
,*ur*2 _! life1 & bond  ( fell[%ip4     
,z ,*ri/ is ! brightness ( ! glory ( !  
,fa!r1 s is  ! ,*ur* ! brightness (     
,*ri/'s glory4 ,he1 z ! ,sun (          
righte\sness1 %$s =?1 ?r\gh ! *ur*1 !   
beams (  ,8 light4    ,z )\t ,*ri/ !    
p]fections ( ! ,fa!r 7 n manife/$1  s ! 
glory ( ,*ri/ 0 n %[n until ,8 body !   
,*ur*1  :i* is ,8 fulness1 0 manife/$4  
,b ! ,*ur* does n  %9e by native        
excell5cy2 %e is made up ( ^? :o1 be+   
by nature vile & ( ! e>?1 are creat$    
anew by ! ,_s  ( ,god4 ,! life1 beauty1 
& glory ( ! ,*ur* are all f  ,*ri/ h]   
,"l d]iv$4 ,:]eas ,*ri/ is by nature !  
brightness  ( ! ,fa!r's glory4          
,! ,holy ,_s    ,h[ sure a tea*] is !   
,_s ( ,tru?6 ,he se>*e? all  ?+s3 yea1 !
 deep ?+s ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 #b3aj74 ,he  
compreh5ds  ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe?  

k1 & all ! w9d+s  ( ! he>t ( man4 ,he is
 ! ,p>aclete )9 u1 plead+  = ,*ri/ ) our
 he>t1 pr9t+ ! "n ( ,jesus on its       
fle%ly tables1 & caus+ u to increase 9 !
 k (  ,god4 ,we nev] give up :at by ,8  
ano9t+ we h once embrac$2  x is grav5 on
 ! he>t z ) ! po9t ( a diamond4    ,!   
,_s ( ,god1 :o is ( "o m9d ) ,*ri/1 !   
,son (  ,god1 dwells 9 believ]s by      
virtue ( _! on5ess ) ,*ri/2  &1 al?\gh s
 (t5 griev$1 w nev] give up to          
de/ruction  any "o1 ev5 ! weake/1 (     
,*ri/'s memb]s4    ,god always dwells by
 ,8 ,holy ,_s 9 ,8 p4 ,let u be  c>eful 
n to grieve ?is glori\s ,p>aclete4 ,let 
u be look+  cont9ually at ! blood (     
,*ri/1 & wat* aga9/ little  trespasses1 
little brea*es ( love1 suspicions1 ra%  
c5sures1  & coldness ( he>t4    ,by !   
m]e natural und]/&+ m5 may le>n mu* ( ! 
tru?  ( ,god1 b aft]w>ds r5\nce & d5y x4
 ,if by ! ,_s's  unction we le>n any?+1 
we hold x fa/4 ,8 true tea*+  c>ries ) x
 assurance to ! s\l t x is ,god's tru?  
we are le>n+4 ,( ?is assurance ,satan   

has 8 c\nt]feit1  & only by walk+ humbly
 ) ,god %all we detect ! fraud4         
,*ri/'s ,example    ,he t sai? he abide?
 9 ,him1 ought himself also s to walk1  
ev5 z ,he walk$ 7#a ,john #b3f74 ,*ri/'s
 ,example is our rule4  ,x is to !      
,*ri/ian :at imp]ial weights & measures 
are  to m5 ( traffic3 f t /&>d !re is no
 appeal4    ,x is n 9 e act ( ! bless$  
,"l t we %\ld foll[  ,him2 b ! m9d (    
,*ri/ is always our patt]n4 ,in/ance3   
,8 =ty days' fa/+4 ,8 precepts w guide u
 to disc]n  ,8 m9d 9 consid]+ ,8 acts4  
,adam1 by creation ,god's s]vant1 brake 
away f ! yoke3 ,*ri/1  ! ,son ( ,god1   
took on ,him ! s]vant's =m4    ,! *ildr5
 ( ,god _c gr[ 9 ! k ( _! own  he>ts1   
unless !y be accu/om$ to set ! ,example 
( ,*ri/  be=e _! inw>d eye4 ,we ought to
 try our spirits1 aims1 ?\ghts1  &      
desires1 by ! example ( ,*ri/4 ,if we d 
?is1 we %all  disc]n ! curr5t (         
self-will$ pride runn+ ?r\gh our        
corrupt nature4 ,a great discov]y6    ,!
 ,savi\r 0 especially pleas+ to ,god :5 

,he 0 dumb1  & op5$ n ,8 m\?--do+ no?+1 
only suff]+ !  w ( ,god4 ,x is well ) u 
:5 tread+ 9 our ,ma/]'s  /eps4    ,!    
*ild ( ,god proves ! /r5g? & grace ( ,8 
heav5ly  ,fa!r only z he walks 9 ! ways 
( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4          ,! ,trial
 ( ,fai?    ,we are to di/+ui% betwe5   
,trial ( ,fai? & *a/isem5t3  9 ! =m]    
case we readily b[1 & br+ =? fruits (   
grace2 b if we be rebelli\s1 we are "u  
correction4    ,paul's ?orn 9 ! fle% 0  
,god's gift to pres]ve him f  pride1    
al?\gh x 0 ! mess5g] ( ,satan to buffet 
him4  ,?us ,god uses ! ,wick$ ,"o = our 
pr(it1 = ! glory (  ,8 all-suffici5t    
grace1 & = ! ,tempt]'s confusion4       
,our trials are ne$ful n[ = ! ex]cise & 
gr[? ( fai?1  & no less ne$ful = our joy
 & glory at ! appe>+ (  ! ,"l4          
,temptation to s9 is pa9ful to u only z 
we are sanctifi$  by ! ,_s ( grace1 &   
walk ) ,god4    ,we ought n to wi% =    
deliv]ance f trial until ! trial  has   
done its (fice4 ,%all ! gold be tak5 out
 ( ! furnace  be=e ! dross has be5      

consum$8    ,fai?'s expectation 9 ! day 
( tr\ble is l>ge %[]s (  bless+4        
,sorr[ & temptation 7,pet4 #a3f4g7 are !
 se$s ( joy & praise4  ,!y t s[ 9 te>s  
%all reap 9 joy 7,ps4 #abf3e74          
,confid5ce 9 ,god proves itself 9 "t (  
,trial2 x gr[s 9  ! day ( battle4       
,david1 9 ! valley ( ,elah1 0 mo/ bold  
:5 ! giant curs$ him1 & drew nigh to    
slay him4    ,god has bless$ u ) all    
spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places  9   
,*ri/3 we h on5ess ) ,*ri/2 we h fai? & 
!  ,_s3 :at m1 !n1 d we ne$ b ! ,trial (
 ,fai? &  ! ,_s's fell[%ip8    ,if we h 
a /eadfa/ purpose to ov]come temptation1
 soon]  or lat] we surely prevail4      
,abraham1 ?r\gh ! weakness (  ! fle%1   
did n leave 8 fa!r :5 ,god comm&$ him to
  g into ! l& ( ,canaan2 b x 0 8 /eadfa/
 purpose  to obey ,god2 s t at ! la/1 :5
 he (f]$ up ,isaac1 he  conf]r$ n ) fle%
 & blood4    ,are we cont5t to leave our
 cause 9 ! h&s ( ,god8 ,job %\ld  h done
 ?is at ! fir/2 b by ju/ify+ himself he 
increas$  8 tr\ble4    ,james #a3b4     

,c\nt x all joy :5 ye fall into div]s   
temptations4  ,!re is grace 9 ,*ri/ =   
our fulfill+ ! precept4    ,if1 be+     
tri$1 ,i am entangl$ 9 unbelief1 ,i _c  
c\nt my  ,trial joy2 s to d1 ,i mu/ by !
 ,_s's p[] resi/ !  ,tempt]4    ,satan  
has no pity on u1 be we sick or well3 if
 he leave u =  a season1 x is because ! 
"t decre$ is sp5t1 & he _c  exce$ 8     
commission4    ,fai? nev] expects to    
le>n deep lessons )\t deep difficulties2
  !re=e %e is n surpris$ by /range & d>k
 provid5ces4    ,h[ _m are apt to say1  
,my temptation is peculi>6 ,b we  %\ld  
rememb] t x is ! peculi> aggravations   
:i* make  a trial effectual1 & %\ld n   
=get ! ^w1 ,!re ha?  no temptation tak5 
y1 b su* z is common to man 7#a ,cor4   
#aj3ac74    ,our fai? is greatly /r5g!n$
 :5 we are br\ght to see  t no arm b    
,god's c help2 no wisdom b ,8 c guide2  
& no love b ,8 c satisfy4    ,! ?icke/  
cl\d br+s ! heavie/ %[] ( bless+s4      
,^? v circum/ances :i* make unbelief    
despond are meat  & dr9k to fai?4       

,satan is employ$ = ,god's p--= _!      
discipl9e1 _!  correction1 _! sift+1 b n
 = _! de/ruction4    ,*ri/ (t5 w\nds 9  
ord] to heal2 & if ,he give pa9 x  is t 
we may f9d peace & re/ 9 ,himself4 ,8   
w\nds are  full ( k9dness1 & always t5d 
to life1 & heal?1 & peace4    ,we (t5   
make ?is great mi/ake--we expect 9 !    
k+dom  ( pati5ce :at is only promis$ 9 !
 k+dom ( glory2 &  we ask ,god r =      
deliv]ance f ! w>f>e ?an grace  = x z   
long z ,he is pleas$ t x %all la/4 ,our 
impati5ce  = victory (t5 increases !    
heat ( ! battle4    ,to pres]ve purity (
 life 9 "t ( temptation1 we mu/ take    
con/ant he$ to purity ( ?\ght4    ,god  
has settl$ 9 heav5 c]ta9 ,trials ( our  
,fai?1 :i*  w z surely befal u z ! cr[n 
( glory be giv5 u at  ,*ri/'s appe>+4   
,god's purposes ( grace are a gold5 *a92
  n a l9k mu/ be miss+4    ,temptations 
:i* f9d u dwell+ 9 ,god are to our fai? 
l  w9ds t m firmly root ! tree4 7,james 
#a3b-d47    ,h[ mu* ( adv]sity d we ne$ 
9 ord] to br+ d[n ! l(ty  ?\ghts )9 u6  

,a k ( our own weakness is g5]ally      
le>nt ?r\gh humiliation & suff]+4    ,^?
 trials :i* put our wisdom to confusion1
 ?w>t our pride1  & />ve ! lu/s ( !     
fle%1 be/ fit & enable u to  tru/ ! liv+
 ,god4 ,let u1 !n1 n suff] su* trials to
  pass )\t mak+ "r use ( !m1 giv+ ?anks 
to ,god =  !m all4    ,he is mo/ likely 
to fall into temptation & s9 :o mo/     
slights  a w>n+4 ,he :o mo/ truly dep5ds
 ^u ! ,"l = succ\r  9 ! "t ( temptation1
 w be ! mo/ ?ankful = c\nsel  or repro(4
    ,:5 a trial comes ^u me1 let me look
 ^u x z s5t = a  peculi> bless+4 ,if ,i 
receive x ?us1 ,i %all n consid]  h[    
heavy x is6 nor ask :5 w x be remov$8 b 
h[  mu* advantage %all ,i ga9 ?r\gh x8 &
 h[ %all ,i turn  x to ! be/ acc\nt8    
,(t5 :5 sa9ts1 by "r /eps1 br+          
afflictions ^u !m1  !y are tempt$ to ?9k
 _! c\rse wrong2 b fai? seizes  !       
opportunity ( glorify+ ,god4 ,?us !     
app>5t loss becomes  great ga94 7,e/h4  
#d3ac-af47    ,h[ mu* w our trials weigh
 :5 ?is mortal %all h put  on           

immortality1 & we %all appe> ) ,*ri/ 9  
glory8 7#b  ,cor4 #d3ag4ah47    ,!      
tr\bles ( ! way d u good s]vice1 if !y  
raise !  eyes ( our m9d to look at ?+s  
unse5 & et]nal4    ,pres5t fai?1 n pa/  
exp]i5ce or com=t1 keeps u f  fa9t+ 9 ! 
h\r ( trial4    ,:i* ( u c be kept ne>  
to ,*ri/ )\t "s ?orn 9  ! fle%8         
,fai?1 pati5ce1 & pray]1 c ov]come all  
difficulties4    ,affliction com+ ^u    
,god's p is no pro( t !y are  displeas+ 
,him4 ,is ,god ) !m or n8 is ! te/4     
,j]emiah  0 ca/ into ! dungeon1 & sank 9
 ! mire2 b ,god 0  ) him4 7,j]4 #ch47 ,s
 0 x ) ,joseph4 7,g54 #ci3ba47    ,we c 
nev] walk ) /eady /ep 9 ! "t ( trial (  
our  fai?1 save z we are look+ onw>d to 
! resurrection ( !  j4 ,9 #a ,cor4      
#ae3eh1 ! apo/le1 9 view ( x says1 ,be  
ye  /eadfa/1 unmoveable1 always ab\nd+ 9
 ! "w ( ! ,"l1  =asmu* z ye "k t y\r    
lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4               
,difficulties & ill success enc\rage me2
 = ! life :i*  ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i  
live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1  :o lov$

 me1 & gave ,himself = me4    ,d we meet
 ) unk9dness f bre?r58 ,in/ead ( %oot+  
our bitt] words at !m1 let u judge      
ourselves2 & endeav\r1  9 love & wisdom1
 to ov]come evil ) good4    ,is ! *ild (
 ,god ov]:elm$ by ! trials ( ! way1 &   
ready to turn 8 back 9 ! day ( battle1  
because ( ! rage  ( helli% p[]s8 ,let me
 rem9d him t ,samson fir/ slew !  lion1 
& aft]w>ds out ( ! same lion got honey &
 to sp>e4    ,:5 ,god gave ,paul ! ?orn 
9 ! fle%1 he knew n at fir/  ! value ( !
 gift1 & w\ld h ca/ x away1 _h he be5   
left 9 8 own h&s4 ,! ,"l 0 8 keep]1 &   
taught him1  & u by him1 t ! /r5g? (    
,*ri/ is made p]fect 9  weakness4       
,! ,call+ ( ! ,*ur*    ,! *ur* is n only
 quick5$ by ,*ri/1 b quick5$ toge!r  )  
,him444 ,if ?is tru? 7 receiv$ into !   
und]/&+  & affections1 & liv$ ^u daily  
by ! *ildr5 ( ,god1  _! v g>m5ts w\ld   
smell ( myrrh & frank9c5se1 )  all p[d]s
 ( ! m]*ant2 & _! conv]sation w\ld      
bespeak  _! heav5ly call+ 9 ,*ri/       
,jesus4    ,to rise above ! fir/ ,adam  

we mu/ live 9 ! la/ ,adam4 ,we  %all !n 
be able 9 _s to use ! language ( ! #h?  
,psalm1  & h all ?+s "u our feet4       
,our life is 9 ,*ri/3 !re=e x is et]nal 
life2 = ,*ri/  is ! same ye/]day1       
to-day1 & = ev]4    ,god's design 0 n   
only to save u f hell1 h[ev] great  t   
salvation1 b to make u ,8 sons &        
daught]s1 9 ord]  t we1 ) ,himself & !  
,"l ,jesus1 ! fir/-born f  ! dead1 might
 dwell = ev] 9 our ,fa!r's h\se4        
,true love has its s\rce 9 ,*ri/        
,himself4 ,x is !re=e bold  9 def5ce (  
,8 tru?1 & kn[s no man aft] ! fle% :5   
,8 hon\r is to be ma9ta9$ or def5d$4    
,we h ?ree *ief *>act]s to su/a9--*ild (
 ,god2 soldi]2  sp\se ( ,*ri/4 ,we h to 
fea/2 to fight2 & to s+4 ,*ri/  has won 
! victory4 ,we ga!r up ! spoils2 & ?\gh 
s do+  we mu/ fight1 ! victory is ours &
 its fruit4    ,to h ! ,"l ,jesus       
reveal$ to u by ! ,_s ( ,god  is en\gh4 
,x suffic$ ,/eph5 amid/ 8 p]secutors1 & 
suffices  u amid/ all our difficulties &
 adv]s>ies1 amid/ all trials1  great &  

small4    ,god's p are ,8 witnesses2 !y 
are ! light 9 ?is d>k  _w3 !y %\ld !re=e
 be s fill$ ) ! ,_s1 z  to be ,*ri/'s   
epi/les1 kn[n & read ( all m54    ,!    
*ur* has spiritual1 heav5ly1 et]nal life
 9 ,*ri/1 h]  ris5 ,"l1 ! la/ ,adam4 ,8 
pi]c$ side is ! f\nta9 (  life to u ,8  
sp\se4    ,we are "u ! law ( ,god's love
 & grace 9 our new relation  z *ildr52  
we are "u obligation to ,*ri/ z         
fir/-born  among _m bre?r52 & z ,8      
memb]s1 to obey ,him z our  ,head4      
,we h (t5 ! words memb]s ( ,*ri/ ^u our 
lips2 w\ld  t !y 7 always accompani$ )  
rev]5ce & love6    ,col4 #b3ad4 ,!      
=giv5ess ( ,god is l ! ,god :o grants   
x--ev]la/+1 all-compreh5sive1           
immeasurable4444 ,no possibility  (     
condemnation4 ,! bond t 0 aga9/ me is n[
 nail$ up1  z x 71 9 ! c\rt ( ju/ice = !
 protection ( !  debtor4 ,i n[ owe      
ev]y?+ to ! love ( ,god2 ,i owe my :ole 
self4 ,let ,*ri/ dwell 9 my he>t1 to    
guide e glance (  ! eye1 e ?\ght ( !    
m9d4    ,h[ /range w\ld x seem to u to  

see a pr9ce 9 sorry g>m5ts  seat$ on !  
aleb5* 9 company ) common m56 h[ mu*    
great]  ! inconsi/5cy :5 a *ild ( ! liv+
 ,god1 a k+ &  a prie/ unto ,god1       
degrades himself to fell[%ip ) !        
unreg5]ate6    ,9 ord] ( "t we 7 9 !    
fir/ man ,adam1 ! man ( !  e>?1 fir/3 b 
n s 9 ord] ( purpose & decree2 accord+  
to ?is we 7 9 ! la/ ,adam1 ! second man1
 ! ,"l f  heav51 ere we fell 9 ! fir/4  
,e flock be>s ! m>k ( its own]2 s ! %eep
 ( ,*ri/  h _! m>k1 ev5 pov]ty ( _s2 ea*
 "o is a poor ne$y  s9n]1 self-judg$ &  
self-condemn$1 accord+ to ! ju/ice  (   
,god4    ,= a *ild ( ,god to talk ( 8   
heav5ly call+1 & n to  walk accord+ to  
x1 h[ sad a sight6 ,! mom5t ,i am born (
  ,god1 ,i am 9 ! _w 9 a new relation2  
,i am a crucifi$ man  & t ,i am su* %\ld
 be evid5t to all ar\nd4    ,god holds u
 acc\ntable = :at we h1 & n = :at we  h 
n4 ,if ,i h only t5 m9utes to read !    
,^w1 d ,i employ  ^? t5 m9utes accord+  
to my acc\ntability8    ,_m believ]s1   
?\gh !y live 9 ,new ,te/am5t times1 walk

  9 ! ,old ,te/am5t _s4          ,! ,new
 ,creature    ,! believ] 9 ,jesus1 be+  
creat$ anew1 has ! lik5ess (  ,god /amp$
 ^u him4 ,9 nature ! *ild resembles !   
p>5t4  ,!re is no feature ( ! c\nt5ance 
( ,god ! ,fa!r b  is to be f\nd 9 !     
feeble/ *ild ( grace4 7#b ,pet4 #a3d47  
,accord+ to ! new man1 we crave ! k (   
,god's tru?  = ! sake ( ob$i5ce2 b !    
fle% desires k =  ! va9-glori\s talk ( !
 lips t t5de? to p5ury4 7,prov4         
#ad3bc47    ,z a vessel takes its %ape f
 ! m\ld1 s %\ld our w  be =m$ 9 ! m\ld (
 ! w ( ,god3 !n %all we h  ev]y?+ our   
own way4 7,john #ae3g47    ,*ri/ _h no w
 b ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 delight  to d 
t w we see ,8 p]fect hol9ess3 = :at is  
hol9ess  b ,?y w be done8    ,z !       
weakness ( ! old man lies 9 its va9     
conceit ( its  /r5g?2 s ! /r5g? ( ! new 
man lies 9 its true s5se  ( p]fect      
weakness4    ,god is no respect] (      
p]sons2 b ,he w hon\r !m t  hon\r ,him1 
:]eas !y t despise ,him %all be lightly 
e/eem$4  7#a ,sam4 #b3cj47 ,he hon\rs u 

= ,8 own grace 9 u1 & corrects  u = our 
evil ways4          ,unbelief           
,unbelief is (t a hypocrite clo!d 9 a   
:ite robe1 z an angel  ( light1 hav+ !  
semblance ( all humility2 b drag him  to
 ! light1 & ! mon/] appe>s6 ,he w\ld ca/
 d[n ,god  f ,8 ?rone & set himself     
!reon4    ,:]e ,unbelief is1 !re is     
pride2 & :]e pride is1 h] :ole  brood ( 
evils are to be f\nd ) h]4 ,s ) !       
ob$i5ce  ( fai?1 !re is humility ) all  
h] tra94    ,!re w be no room = !       
fretfulness ( ,unbelief1 if ,i only  see
 t ,he :o is ! ,rul] ( heav5 & e>? is my
 v ,k9sman  -- my ,bro!r4    ,:5 a *ild 
( ,god takes an unbeliev+ /ep1 & ,god   
suff]s  x to succe$1 ?is is "o ( ! %>pe/
 corrections he c  be visit$ )4 7#b     
,*ron4 #af3b-i47    ,let u n n\ri%      
,unbelief by plans & contrivances (     
fle%ly  prud5ce4    ,"o /ep ( ,unbelief 
unrep5t$ ( leads to ano!r4    ,h>d      
?\ghts ( ,god are1 alas6 natural to u2 &
 sw>m 9 our  brea/3 x is only z ! love (
 ,god is reveal$ to u 9 !  cross ( ,*ri/

 t we are able to ca/ !m out4    ,if 9  
great tribulation we are by fai? walk+  
^u ! flood1  we %all seem to ! eye (    
,unbelief to be s9k+ 9 ! flood4    ,if  
,unbelief prevail 9 sa9ts1 !y slight !  
assemblies (  ,god's p2 b let u :o      
dilig5tly frequ5t !m be able  to say1   
,we h se5 ! ,"l 7,john #bj3be73 t w be !
  be/ rebuke = ! neglig5t4    ,unbelief 
is 9 man's sight no s9 at all--:il/ 9   
,god's sight  x is ( all s9s ! greate/4 
,:il/ we are look+ to ,jesus at ! "r h& 
( ,god1 all  circum/ances are our       
occasions = hon\r+ ,god by fai?2 b  if  
we look to circum/ances & n to ,*ri/1 !y
 ca/ u d[n1  & leave u a prey to        
,unbelief4    ,by ,unbelief ! *ild (    
,god degrades himself2 los+ sight (  8  
heav5ly robe he makes mu* ( ! e>?ly rags
 ( ?is _w's  hon\r1 & c ev5 envy !      
we>]s4 7,ps4 #gc3c47    ,we d well to   
rememb] t ,god is z true to ,8 =ew>n+s  
( wra? & curse1 z ,he is to ,8 promises 
( grace4 ,we take  ! latt] = our peculi>
 com=t1 b %\ld also solemnly  m$itate ! 

=m] = our ripe & full acqua9tance )     
,god4    ,unbelief cripples & puts 9 fe>
 :]e no fe> is2 x leads  to despair1 &  
despair is b unbelief )\t a bridle4     
,d y1 at ! ,m]cy-seat1 confess !        
iniquity ( ,unbelief8  ,rememb] t x     
makes ,god to be ! v contr>y ( :at ,he  
is4    ,unbelief & its rebellion w make 
( a m]e no?+ a great  m\nta94    ,e     
murmur+ ?\ght is ! *ild ( ,unbelief1 &  
makes ,god  a li>4          ,! ,s9s (   
,believ]s    ,! he>t ( man is a re/less 
deep1 ev] ca/+ up mire &  dirt 7,isa4   
#eg3bj72 b 9 ! s9s ( ,god's *ildr5 !re  
is  a pre-em95ce ( guilt4    ,jonah c\ld
 n s9 himself out ( ! love ( ,god2      
!re=e1  s9n+ himself out ( communion )  
,god1 he _h ! great]  guilt4    ,i c\nt 
myself m vile ?an ! murd]] :o suff]s    
dea? by  ! hangman's h&1 because ! aton+
 blood ( ! ,son ( ,god  acqua9ts me )   
myself4444 ,t :i* %[s me my =giv5ess    
reveals to me my pollution4    ,by f> ! 
great] "p ( ! s9s ( ,god's *ildr5 are   
s9s  ( ignorance4 ,h[ ne$ful !re=e !    

cry1 ,cleanse ,?\ me  f secret faults   
7,ps4 #ai3ab7--;faults hidd5 f m9e own  
eye & f m9e own consci5ce4 ,)\t aton+   
blood !y  w\ld br+ d[n ,god's curse on !
 (f5d]'s head4 ,oh1 let  u n make light 
( s9s ( ignorance6    ,! s9s ( our      
unreg5]ate /ate %\ld inde$ be ev] be=e  
u2 b by fr[>dness1 s9ce we ta/$ t ,god  
is graci\s1  we s9 7z natural m5 _c s97 
aga9/ ! he>t ( ,*ri/1  aga9/ ,god's love
 & ,8 ,_s1 :o seals u unto ! day  (     
r$emption4 ,! natural man is a rebel    
aga9/ 8 ,mak]2  b x is aga9/ a ,fa!r t  
we1 ! sav$1 (f5d4 ,=gett+  ! cross1 we g
 a/ray4 ,! rem$y is true & spe$y        
confession2  = we h an ,advocate ) !    
,fa!r4 7#a ,john #b3a47    ,we mu/ be   
ev] wag+ w> ) ! secret work+s ( s94 ,:]e
  x is b 9 a little measure all[$1 ,god 
may suff] ,8 *ild  to g fur!r & fur!r 9 
t all[ance1 until ! sev5  locks are %orn
 on ,delilah's lap4    ,to be d\bt+     
,*ri/'s love1 to be limit+ ,8 grace1 is 
alike  unwor?y ( u & griev+ to ,him4 ,! 
la/ (f5ce ( ,joseph's  bre?r5 7,g54     

#ej3ae-ba7 0 n ! lea/4    ,!re is no    
fault 9 our "* t ! grace ( ,god _c      
cure4 ,x becomes u !re=e to give no     
qu>t] to ! ,canaanites4  7,judges #b7   
,god deals ) u aft] conv]sion o!rwise   
?an be=e x3  ,he1 z a wise ,fa!r1 has a 
rod ( correction = ,8 *ildr51  & smites 
!m :5 ,he might let !m alone1 did !y n  
"k  ,8 love4    ,peculi> temptations br+
 =? peculi> corruptions1 aft]  neglect$ 
w>n+s4    ,! ,"l ,jesus took lov+ pa9s  
to make ,pet] acqua9t$ )  ,himself1 & 0 
compell$ to humble him by 8 ?reefold    
d5ial  ( 8 ,"l1 b )\t expos+ him to !   
eye ( enemies4  ,ov]come by a sudd5     
temptation1 he 0 quickly =giv5 &        
re/or$4 7,luke #bb3ee-fb47 ,:]eas       
,david1 :o _h delib]ately  transgress$1 
& :o _h long be5 9 a backslid+ /ate (   
he>t1 0 expos$ to ! p z well z made     
loa?some 9  8 own eyes4 7#b ,sam4 #ab2  
#af7 ,:5 ,*ri/ re/ores a fall5 "o1  ,he 
(t5 makes t disciple /rong] ?an be=e 8  
fall4 ,:5  ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n ?y    
bre?r5 7,luke #bb3cb74 ,s  x w be ) ^?  

:o1 l ,david & ,pet]1 h be5 wont  to    
foll[ ! ,"l fully4    ,! p ( ,god are 9 
g5]al slack & slo?ful 9 se>*+  out s9s (
 ignorance2 b if we p]sev]e 9 ! se>*1   
ask+  ,god to reveal !m to u1 ,he w give
 u v humbl+ k  ( ourselves & ( our      
secret faults2 ) x also bless$ com=t  & 
communion1 :i* o!rwise we c\ld n enjoy4 
,! ,com+ ( ! ,"l    ,yet ! bless$ hope (
 ! com+ ( ,*ri/ keep u ev] on  !        
wat*t[]2 look+1 long+ = x1 & ha/+ t[>ds 
x4    ,w\ld t we duly consid]$ our      
acc\ntability to ,*ri/1 :o  9 ! day ( ,8
 appe>+ w judge ! secrets ( all he>ts4  
,!n we %all ea* be call$ on to give an  
acc\nt ( 8  /ew>d%ip - an acc\nt1 n only
 ( gifts ( und]/&+  & sub/ance1 b (     
daily employm5t1 & ( all ! m9utes  ( !  
day4 7,see #a ,cor4 #d3a-f47            
,pray]    ,x is a high place t is giv5  
to ! pray]s ( sa9ts 9  #a ,tim4 #b3a4b4 
,if ,*ri/ians only knew h[ _! pray]s =  
k+s  & gov]nors are he>d 9 heav51 !y    
w\ld n be m$dl]s  ) ?is _w's politics4  
,e wi% t ! ,holy ,gho/ brea!s into ! s\l

 ( a believ]  is a voice :i* ent]s into 
! e> ( ,god4    ,x is well = a *ild (   
,god to pray = himself1 b a m  excell5t 
?+ to pray = o!rs4 ,god hon\rs ! _s (   
int]cession4    ,we are too apt to set  
,god a "t & a way ( answ]+ our pray]s2  
& ev5 :5 our pray]s are answ]$1 we are  
(t5 surpris$  & ready to fa9t4 ,if we   
desire mu* communion ) ,god &  ) ,*ri/1 
we mu/ n be surpris$ if ! ,holy ,_s come
  ^u u z a ke5 nor? w9d1 reveal+ our own
 corruption &  evil to u3 :5 x comes1   
let u n say1 ,h[ c we be> ?is8  b r be  
?ankful = ,god's wise answ] to pray]4   
,if we h n ! _s ( supplication &        
?anksgiv+1 let  u beg9 ) ! _s (         
confession4    ,:5 we pray1 let u be    
sure ,god is he>+ u4 ,if we ask help1   
k9dness1 fav\r1 f a fell[-man1 x *e]s u 
to obs]ve  ! k9d att5tive look3 let u by
 fai? reg>d our unse5  ,savi\r & ,prie/1
 & settle x 9 our he>ts t our pray]  is 
receiv$2 ! answ] w come 9 ! be/ "t4 ,if 
we _c  comply ) ,god's j dem&s to be s++
 & triumph+ )  ,*ri/ above1 ,he w li/5  

to ,8 unbeliev+1 groan+ *ildr54  ,he b[s
 d[n ,8 e> to he> _! cry4    ,:5 ! ,^w (
 ,god ent]s ! consci5ce1 m5 p\r out _!  
he>ts inde$ to ! ,"l4    ,our ne$ (     
,pray] is z frequ5t z ! mom5ts ( ! day2 
& z we gr[ 9 spirituality ( m9d1 our    
cont9ual ne$ w  be felt by u m & m4     
,9 ord] to h p[] ) ,god 9 ,pray]1 !re   
mu/ be an undivid$  he>t2 if we w\ld    
come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 we mu/  
come ob$i5tly4    ,daniel made pray] &  
m$itation ( ! ,scriptures ! *ief        
bus9ess ( 8 life2 yet1 if we consid] !  
circum/ances 9  :i* he 0 plac$1 we %all 
see t few ev] _h great] ob/acles  ?an he
 9 ! way ( seek+ ,god4    ,god gives1 z 
a wise ,fa!r1 priz$ b5efits to ,8       
supplicat+  *ildr54    ,:5 we ask = m   
communion ) ,god1 are we will+ to "p  ) 
all t h9d]s8 ,let u take he$ t our ways 
agree )  our words :5 we come to !      
,m]cy-seat4    ,x is a great help to u  
:5 we see t our pray]s & our  lab\rs are
 to be z ! gra9 ( :eat fall+ into !     
gr\nd4  ,if we look = dea? & burial     

fir/1 we %all be able to g  on 9        
pati5ce2 & 9 due "t %all assur$ly reap  
an abundant  h>ve/4    ,we ought to g to
 ,god ) our matt]s z altoge!r ,84    ,h[
 great is our fav\r & p[] ) ,god6 = we  
are k+s  & prie/s unto ,god--,8 sons &  
daught]s by adoption &  grace4 ,let u   
take he$ t we grieve n ! ,_s :o seal$  u
 unto ! day ( r$emption2 & no?+ w ,god  
d5y u4  7,john #ae3g47    ,! be/        
te/imony t ,/eph5 bore 0 8 la/ n :5 he  
0 prea*+ & work+ miracles1 b :5 he      
plead$ = 8  p]secutors2 = !n he mo/     
resembl$ ! ,"l ,jesus 9 pati5ce1        
=giv5ess1 & love4    ,:5 "s peculi>     
pressure is ^u y1 be l ,que5 ,e/h]1  ^: 
fir/ reque/ 0 ! k+'s company4 ,9 ea*    
trial seek  fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8    
righte\sness1 & all o!r  ?+s %all be    
add$3 y\r seek+ fir/ ! removal ( !      
trial %[s t y ne$ ! cont9uance ( x4     
,we mu/ n look on t only z ,pray] to :i*
 our lips give  utt]ance2 ! wi% ( !     
believ+ he>t is c\nt$ pray]  by ,god2 x 
is ! smoke ( ! inc5se :i* asc5ds 9      

sil5ce  be=e ,him4    ,if a pa? be      
ov]gr[n ) moss & bri]s1 x is difficult  
to trace x2 if well frequ5t$1 x is      
pla9ly se54 ,our pa?way  to ! f\nta9 (  
,jesus' blood %\ld be ev] well trodd5 by
  our confessions4    ,unbelief lightly 
e/eems bo? our ,own pray]s & ^? ( o!rs4 
,we c nev] draw nigh to ,god 9 believ+  
pray]1 b ! answ]  w be m ?an we _h grace
 to hope =4 ,expectation f  ,god is a   
preci\s fruit ( pray]4    ,a guilty     
consci5ce /ops pray]1 b a cleans$       
consci5ce makes  pray] to fl[4 ,we may  
(t5 h ! _s ( pray] )\t  ! com=t ( pray]4
          ,conflict    ,:5 ! corruptions
 ( ! fle%1 l an arm$ ho/1 invade  ! s\l1
 !y aim fir/ at ! capital city1 :i* is  
,fai?4  ,success !re w\ld ensure        
possession ( ! :ole l&4    ,x is ev]    
,satan's aim to debase ! he>t &         
consci5ce (  ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,_! he>t  
%\ld be fill$ ) ,*ri/2  _! consci5ce    
rul$ by ,8 ^w & ways4 ,satan w\ld entice
  away ! he>t f ,*ri/1 & set up 9 !     
consci5ce a /&>d  inf]ior to t ( ,*ri/'s

 example4 ,oh t ! sa9ts 7  n ignorant ( 
,satan's devices1 b will+ to pluck out !
  "r eye1 to cut (f h& or foot1 r ?an   
give place at  all to ! adv]s>y4    ,let
 our affections be re/+ 9 ,*ri/1 &      
engross$ ) ,him2  !n w all sa9ts be de> 
to u 9 ,him1 because !y are "o  ) ,him1 
& we %all please ,him conc]n+ !m4 ,to   
prev5t  our atta9+ to ?is grace1 or to  
spoil u ( x1 is ! aim  ( ! p[]s (       
d>kness t w> aga9/ u4    ,x is only z we
 h re/ 9 ,*ri/1 only z we h peace ?r\gh 
fai? 9 ,8 aton+ blood1 only z we h !    
purg$ consci5ce1  ) ! he>t's affections 
set ^u ,*ri/1 t we h any  /r5g? to w>   
aga9/ our spiritual enemies3 x is :il/  
we  are fight+ aga9/ !m1 t /r5g? is giv5
 equal to !  ne$1 & we exp]i5ce !       
preci\s sympa?y ( ! ,capta9  ( our      
salvation4 ,put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4 
7,eph4 #f3aj-ai47  ,david put away !    
arm\r ( ,saul1 & w5t aga9/ ,golia? )    
no?+ save ! weapons ( weakness4         
,s]vice    ,god1 9 fitt+ any s]vant =   
special s]vice1 (t5 subjects  him to    

pa9ful discipl9e ( s\l3 ! end ( ?is     
tra9+ is  ! break+ d[n self-confid5ce1 s
 t :5 at la/ ! s]vant  goes =? to 8 "w  
he says1 ,:o am ,i8 ,! fle% w n  say1   
,:o am ,i8 ,b to ?is we mu/ be br\ght   
ere ,god c put  u to hon\rable use4     
,we are n ! mo/ useful :5 mo/ wordy1 b  
:5 mo/ pray]ful4    ,?\gh ,god m>ks t   
:i* is wrong 9 ,8 s]vants1 not)/&+  all 
_! fai?fulness1 ,he nev] =gets t :i* is 
"r  9 !m1 not)/&+ all _! imp]fections4  
,if we d n live beyond "t1 we are n fit 
to live 9  "t4    ,we _c be/[ k9dnesses 
^u ! unconv]t$ = ,*ri/'s  sake )\t      
obta9+ peculi> fell[%ip ) ,god4    ,t   
man is mis]able :o is wrapp$ up 9       
himself & c>es  n = o!rs2 su* a man     
keeps happ9ess outside1 & bolts  ! door 
aga9/ h]4    ,! ways ( ,*ri/ 9 ! days ( 
,8 fle% are ! true patt]n  = ,8 p4    ,x
 is a m>k ( /eady progress 9 ! ways (   
,god1 :5 a s]vant  ( ,*ri/1 l 8 ,ma/]1  
makes no *oice ( s]vice1 seek+  only to 
please 8 ,"l4    ,if by walk+ be=e ,god 
we rise above ! praise ( m51 we  %all n 

be vex$ or disc\rag$ by _! disapproval &
 blame4    ,he t is humble1 & ev] desir+
 to s]ve o!rs1 w surely  f9d o!rs desir+
 to s]ve him4    ,if we h b ! he>t to   
s]ve ,*ri/1 ,he w surely employ  u2 & if
 ,he h any special s]vice = u1 ,he w    
grant  u special guidance4 7,acts       
#h3bf47    ,! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 !      
prosp]ity ( sa9ts--^!  are preci\s ?+s1 
b n ! object ( ! s\l3 t %\ld  be to     
please ,god4    ,! mom5t a s]vant acts  
indep5d5tly1 he acts f himself1  & out (
 "*4 7,john #ba3c47    ,9 all y d be !  
s]vant ( ,*ri/1 =gett+ y\rself --       
engross$ ) ,him4    ,we ne$ read9ess (  
he>t1 & skilfulness ( h&s1 to s]ve  !   
*ur* ( ,god aright4          ,s]vice to 
,*ri/    ,!re is mu* t ! ,"l's true     
s]vants d :i* no human  eye takes k (4  
,:at !y d !y are to d z to !  ,"l1 & to 
look = rew>d f ,him2 le>n+ also to h    
fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 suff]+s & s]vice4 
,x is our wisdom n to seek praise ( m53 
if1 9 our int]c\rse  ) sa9ts1 r ?an look
 aft] a good "n1 we seek to approve     

ourselves to ,god1 a good "n w surely   
foll[ u4    ,look n at ! quantity1 b at 
! quality ( y\r s]vice1  :atsoev] t     
s]vice may be4 ,if x be prea*+1 prea*+  
is n ! fir/ ?+3 ! he>t mu/ fir/ be kept2
 !n two  or ?ree words spok5 9 ! p[] ( !
 ,_s may avail m  ?an _m a long         
disc\rse4          ,=giv5ess    ,pet]   
said to our ,"l1 ,h[ (t %all my bro!r s9
 aga9/  me1 & ,i =give him1 until sev5  
times8 7,matt4 #ah3ba4bb47  ,:at w>rant 
_h ,pet] = say+1 ,h[ (t8 ,_h he be5 /&+ 
at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 he might h     
said1 ,h[ (t8 ,/&+  9 ! cov5ant ( grace1
 we say1 ,sev5ty times sev54    ,if we  
be call$ to judge (f5d+ bre?r51 we %\ld 
judge  be=e ! ,m]cy-seat4 ,!re we are   
self-judg$1 z (t (f5d+  & (t =giv54     
,^? injuries are (t5 h>de/ to =give :i* 
are only kn[n  to ! injur$ & !          
wrong-do]4    ,if o!rs act ) want (     
uprightness t[>ds u1 & we are  irritat$1
 x is a pro( t we are !n deal+ r )  !   
creature ?an ) ,god4    ,^? are ! be/   
fitt$ = ! "w ( repro(1 :o are sev]e     

aga9/ !mselves1 b g5tle t[>ds o!rs2 :il/
 su* z  are =w>d to reprove mo/ ne$     
repro( !mselves4          ,pov]ty ( ,_s 
,we mu/ live z begg>s ^u ! love ( ,*ri/2
 we are nev]  safe f sn>es b z we are   
?us poor 9 _s4    ,*ri/ 0 ! only "o :o  
c\ld1 )\t a /ruggle1 be cont5t  to be a 
worm1 & no man4 7,ps4 #bb3f47    ,!     
self-exalt$ p]son z mu* degrades himself
 9 ,god's sight1  z he exalts himself 9 
8 own4    ,we s9k into no?+ness z we gr[
 up into ,*ri/4    ,to gr[ 9 pov]ty ( _s
 is truly to gr[ 9 grace3 ,)\t  ,me ye c
 d no?+4 7,john #ae3e47 ,if we be sitt+ 
at ! feet  ( ,jesus1 all c>nal boa/+ is 
exclud$1 we h ,8 m9d (  wisdom 9 all    
?+s1 & _c behave ourselves unseemly4    
,no re/ h we = ! sole ( our foot except 
9 ,*ri/2 &  :5ev] a poor ne$y "o seeks  
,him1 ,he deals by su* an "o  z did     
,noah by ! dove4 ,noah put =? 8 h& &    
took h]  9 unto him into ! ark4    ,if  
we upbraid ourselves1 ,*ri/ ju/ifies4   
,if we be dumb 9 our  own def5ce1 ,he   
op5s ,8 m\? to plead our cause1 & our   

w\nd$  he>ts ,he b9ds up4    ,if ,i be  
cont5t to be no?+1 ,i _c take (f5ce2 &  
:5  ,i am really humble1 & "k myself a  
worm1 ,i %all n compla9  if trampl$ on4 
,pride n\ri%es ! remembrance ( injuries3
 humility =gets  z well z =gives !m4    
,lot nev] drew ne> en\gh to ,god to "k 8
 own he>t2 x 0  ,abraham1 & n ,lot1 :o  
said1 ,i am b du/ & a%es4 7,g54         
#ah3bg47          ,evil ,passions       
,oh1 h[ unseemly 9 a ,*ri/ian are       
murmur+s1 envy+s1 &  su* l6 ,if we look 
b5ea? ! surface we %all f9d ! root  ( ^!
 ?+s to be unmortifi$ pride1 & a        
consci5ce n  purg$4    ,pride nev] /oops
 b to take a high] flight4    ,!        
drunk>d1 ! murd]]1 ! idolat]1 _c ent]   
into !  k+dom ( heav54 ,! s9s ( su* are 
c\nt$ great ev5 by  ! natural consci5ce2
 b covet\sness1 :o condemns x8 ,yet  !  
man :o ?ir/s = gold is alike ) ! murd]] 
accurs$  f ,god4    ,satan gets no m    
advantage ov] u ?an we all[ him4    ,x  
is "o ( ,satan's great aims to s$uce !  
*ildr5 ( ,god  & ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ into 

error2 if he _c d t1  he w tempt !m to  
keep back "p ( ! tru?1 or to dwell  ^u  
any o!r "p r ?an ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,him   
crucifi$4    ,! sum ( man's excell5cy is
 du/ & a%es3 nev]!less1  ,satan deludes 
m5 into ?9k+ !mselves some?+2 he helps  
!m to c>nal self-am5dm5t &              
self-improvem5t1 & s makes  !m bl9d to  
_! true /ate be=e ,god4                 
,self-,k & ,self-,judgem5t    ,true     
,self-judgm5t %uts out ! adv]s>y4    ,! 
m we ex]cise ourselves 9 ,self-judgm5t1 
! m w  ! fle% 9 u be disc]n$ by         
ourselves1 & ! less w  x be se5 by o!rs4
    ,9 our ex]cise ( ,self-judgm5t1 we  
%\ld keep our eye ^u  ! ,advocate ) !   
,fa!r1 else we %all h a self-vex+       
consci5ce :i* pr(its n4                 
,self-exam9ation is a solemn & pr(itable
 bus9ess x %\ld  ma9ly consi/ 9 ?is1 ,my
 s\l1 believe/ ?\8 love/ ?\8  7,heb4    
#aa3f2 #c3ab4ac2 ,john #ac3cd4ce2 ,rom4 
#ac3aj2 #a ,cor4 #ac7    ,! cu/om (     
,self-judgm5t is among ! be/ ( spiritual
 habits4    ,! ,"l is a ,god ( k1 & by  

,him actions are weigh$  7#a ,sam4      
#b3c74 ,because ,god tries ! he>t1      
!re=e1 9 in/ances  innum]able1 ,god's   
judgm5t condemns :]e man may approve &  
praise4    ,! (t5] we invite ,him ) :om 
we h to d to use !  ke5 edge ( ! sword (
 ! ,_s 9 our own consci5ces1  ! less w  
!re be 9 u = ,satan's fi]y d>ts to fix  
^u4    ,if we bett] consid]$ t we h an  
,advocate ) ! ,fa!r  7#a ,john #b3a71 we
 %\ld n g f> f ! pa?s ( ! ,"l  & !      
pres5ce ( ,god4 ,?is ,advocate speaks to
 ! pity &  love z well z to ! hol9ess ( 
! ,fa!r4 ,x 0 ! ,advocate  :o said1 ,!  
_s is will+1 b ! fle% is weak 7,matt4   
#bf3da74 ,he kn[s all our circum/ances1 
& ! p[] ( temptation  & trial4 ,let x be
 ! fir/ bus9ess ( ! consci5ce to  ?9k ( 
?is ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r2 !n :at *ild (  
,god w be sl[ to make confession :5ev] x
 is due8    ,ea* "o ( u has 9 himself "s
 especially besett+ evil  -- a weight to
 be laid aside4 7,heb4 #ab3a47    ,let  
me ask ! ,"l to give me self-k2 =       
self-k1  ?\gh a pa9ful1 is a necess>y   

?+1 wor? all ! tr\ble  ( ! se>*1 & all !
 mortification x may co/ me4    ,:5     
,israel suff]s defeat be=e ,ai1 x is "t 
to d :at %\ld  inde$ h be5 done be=e3 to
 se>* out ! ,a*an 9 !  camp4 7,see      
,jo%ua #g7    ,:5 ,i see a bro!r ov]tak5
 9 a fault1 let me bew>e ( my  own      
besetm5ts1 & seek to re/ore him 9 ! _s (
 meekness4          ,humility &         
,self-,abasem5t    ,self-humiliation    
br+s ) x t5d]ness ( _s2 & z  we s9k 9   
our own e/eem1 ! ,"l fulfils 9 u t      
preci\s  promise1 ,to ?is man w ,i look1
 ev5 to him t is poor &  ( a contrite   
_s1 & tremble? at ,my ^w 7,isa4 #ff3b74 
,if we be self-loa!d1 we %all be will+1 
:5 br\ght l[1  to s9k l[] /ill4 7#b     
,sam4 #ae3be4bf47    ,he t is self-abas$
 be=e ,god1 & s c>ries himself humbly   
t[>ds o!rs1 mu/ obta9 hon\r2 b if any   
*ild ( ,god exalt  himself1 sure z ,god 
is1 %ame w come ( t self-exaltation4    
,our reputation is ! la/ ?+ we are will+
 to lose we cleave  to x ev5 :51 9 po9t 
( ju/ification & peace ) ,god1  we h    

c\nt$ our own righte\sness fil?y rags4  
,let ! sa9ts  take he$ to _! walk be=e  
,god & man2 b ?is done1 s  t !y h 9 all 
?+s a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 let  !m   
acc\nt _! reputation ,god's jewel1 n _! 
own4    ,k (t5 exce$s grace2 b communion
 ) ,god & pov]ty  ( ,_s g toge!r3 if !  
"o decl9e1 s w ! o!r4    ,! l[ place is 
! safe place2 & :atev] ! tribulation1  x
 w surely br+ its bless+s1 ,god be+     
tru/$4    ,samson 0 nev] s /rong z :51  
?r\gh 8 own folly br\ght  l[ & put to   
%ame1 he said1 ,/r5g!n me1 ,i pray ,!e1 
,o  ,god1 only ?is once 7,jud4 #af3bh74 
,we are wont to consid] ,david's slay+  
,golia? a great de$  ( fai?1 & su* x 02 
b m to be admir$ is ,david's  dom9ion   
ov] himself t m>k$ 8 c\rse4 ,8 blemi%es 
&  s9s 7 n 8 "*4    ,confid5ce 9 ,god & 
self-di/ru/ are sure companions4    ,x  
is true humility & true hol9ess to judge
 ourselves dead  & buri$ ) ,*ri/ z      
*ildr5 ( ! fir/ ,adam1 :atev]  ! fle% )9
 u2 & z *ildr5 ( ,god rais$ up toge!r  )
 ,*ri/1 & seat$ ) ,him1 ! la/ ,adam1 !  

head (  ! new creation4 ,we ?us disc]n1 
& subdue1 & loa! !  fle%1 :i*1 ?\gh     
crucifi$ ) ,*ri/ 9 ! acc\nt (  ,god & ( 
fai?1 is ev] /ruggl+ to rega9 lo/       
dom9ion4  ,satan1 tak+ occasion by !    
fle%1 w\ld ca/ u d[n 9 !  _s ( our m9ds 
f our heav5ly places4 ,resi/+ him 9     
fai?1 we wage ! w> ( ,eph4 #f4 ,good    
soldi]s ( ,*ri/ w  h ! peace ( ,god rul+
 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y _c b  live 9 peace2 = !
 ,god ( love & peace is ) !m4 ,s*ism  & 
division proclaim ! victories & triumphs
 ( ,satan4 ,w\ld  ,god we 7 all by ,8   
,_s awak5$ to consid] ^! ?+s6  ,! day is
 at h& t w make u & our ways all        
manife/2  & we ourselves %all !n no m   
mi/ake ! talk ( ! lips  = ! ob$i5ce (   
fai?4          ,circum/ances    ,our    
,circum/ances are :at we make !m4 ,if !y
 be n by fai?  kept "u our feet1 !y w by
 unbelief become our ma/]s4    ,our song
 ( praise c nev] be *eck$ unless we     
rejoice 9  ,circum/ances1 & 9 ?+s ar\nd 
u1 m ?an 9 ,god ,himself4    ,x is to   
our %ame t we are easily wr\ght ^u by   

%ift+  ,circum/ances4 ,h[ good = u t we 
h an un*angeable ,god  to re/ 96    ,!  
natural man is ! slave ( ,circum/ances4 
,nev] let me be compell$ to say1 ,i h   
driv5 my /akes s  deep into ! e>? t ,i  
_c pull !m up2 b r let  me s pit* my t5t
 t 9 a mom5t ,i may /rike x at ! bidd+  
( ! ,"l4 7,num4 #i3ae-bc47    ,all ?+s  
are work+ toge!r = good to !m t love    
,god2  albeit sometimes 9 ! way ( *a/5+ 
& judgm5t4    ,if we hon\r ,god 9 !     
little matt]s ( our daily life1 ,he  w  
prep>e great] occasions = our fai?1 & s 
put hon\r  on ! ob$i5ce t 0 little kn[n 
to any b ,himself4 ,abraham  _h s dealt 
) ,god ab\t all ! daily little matt]s ( 
t5t  & h\sehold1 t :5 ! great occasion  
comes 7,g54 #bb7 !  man ( fai? %9es =?4 
,god ord]s our /eps 9 our natural /ate  
7! guilt ( our s9s  our own7 to fur!r u 
9 ,8 s]vice aft] reg5]ation4 7,gal4     
#a3ae47    ,x matt]s little :at our     
,circum/ances1 if 9 ! _s (  our m9d we  
be be=e ,god (f]+ up spiritual          
sacrifices acceptable  to ,him by ,jesus

 ,*ri/4 ,to fai? all ,circum/ances are  
opportunities  ( pleas+ ,god & s]v+     
,*ri/4    ,t /ation ( life is mo/       
desirable :i* has lea/ 9 x  to cumb] !  
_s1 & to entice away ! he>t f ,*ri/4    
,%all we n !n r desire to /oop ) our    
,"l1 ?an  to rise ) ! m5 ( ! _w8 ,e /ate
 9 life has temptations2  b ^! ?ick5 ^u 
u1 & gr[ 9 s$uc+ p[]1 accord+  to rise 9
 e>?ly hon\r4    ,h[soev] we may deplore
 ! s9 ( "o t has injur$ u1  we ought to 
be ?ankful = ! occasion ( %[+ ! m9d  (  
,*ri/ t[>ds ! wrong-do]4    ,if our     
he>ts be set ^u enjoy+ ! light ( our    
,fa!r's  c\nt5ance1 we %all f9d t all   
,circum/ances1 bitt] z  well z sweet1 w 
af=d u opportunity ( be>+ some?+1  or   
do+ some?+1 = ,8 sake4    ,my happ9ess 9
 ,*ri/ w gr[ ?r\gh e new ,circum/ance1  
if ,i h no w b ,god's4 ,god1 by all     
,circum/ances1 delights  to make glad ,8
 ob$i5t *ildr54 7#b ,!ss4 #c3af47    ,if
 we judge n ,god's "* by ,8 provid5ces1 
b ,8 provid5ces  by ,8 "*1 we %all be   
able to rejoice :5 ! fle%  w\ld rep9e4  

,:5 ,elijah 9 unbelief fl$ f ,jezebel he
 _h ! meet rebuke  f ! ,"l2 b ! fault ( 
! h\r ( temptation did n  hide f ,god's 
graci\s eye ! fai?fulness ( ,8 s]vant4  
7#a ,k+s #ai7 ,9 l mann] dealt ! ,"l    
,jesus ) t o!r  ,elijah--,john !        
,bapti/--:5 he seem$ l a re$ %ak5  ) !  
w9d4 7,matt4 #aa3b-ae47 ,we are to be   
imitators ( ,god  z de>1 z pleasant1    
*ildr52 & if we are n to suff] s9  ^u   
our bre?r51 :atev] _! grace1 nei!r %\ld 
! fault  9 !m be a cov] to our eyes ( _!
 grace & s]vice to  ,*ri/4              
,/r5g? & ,cont9uance    ,phil4 #c3ab4 ,x
 is ,*ri/'s hold ^u u t enables u1 by   
fai?1  to lay hold on & to keep hold (  
,him4    ,!y :o seem ! mo/ tri$ are n   
always ^? t h !  %>pe/ w>f>e4           
,sometimes ?+s appe> to u s difficult t 
we are daunt$2  at o!r times s easy t we
 ?9k we are equal to !m2 &  ?us 9 ei!r  
case we fail4    ,he t is runn+ a race  
looks n at witnesses admir+1 b  only at 
! m>k4    ,we ne$ to disc]n ! ,"l's body
 i4e4 ,*ri/ z hav+ be5  crucifi$ 7#a    

,cor4 #aa3bi7 = /eadfa/ness ( communion 
)  ,god1 no less ?an to tru/ 9 ,8 blood 
to obta9 salvation f  wra? to come4     
7,john #f3ed4ef47    ,! fulfill+ (      
,god's promises dep5ds n ^u ! creature's
  /r5g?1 & _c be prev5t$ by ! creature's
 weakness4    ,we ne$ a close walk )    
,god1 a hav+ respect to all ,8          
comm&m5ts1  if we w\ld obta9 ( ,him     
:atsoev] we ask4    ,true p]sev]+       
dilig5ce 9 spiritual ?+s always beg9s  9
 self-abasem5t4    ,x is "o m>k ( gr[? 9
 spirituality to be m afflict$  by !    
pleas+--?an by ! di/ress+--temptations (
  ,satan4    ,we %\ld always take great 
trials & great temptations z !  =]unn]s 
( great bless+s & gr[? ( fell[%ip )     
,god4    ,! ob$i5ce ( grace obta9s = u !
 pr(itable k  ( tru?1 & tea*es u to     
prize x m ?an mu* f9e gold4  ,m]e k     
puffe? up1 & ! talk ( ! lips t5de? only 
to p5ury4 7,prov4 #ad3bc47    ,deep     
spirituality ( m9d is only obta9$ by a  
?or\gh crucifixion  ( self3 self-d5ial  
is discipl9e = life--! "w ( e  h\r4     

,to make a good soldi]1 put him 9 front 
( ! battle2 a good  seaman1 let him     
brave ! /orm3 s ) ! ,*ri/ian4    ,true  
read9ess to confess s91 & joy 9         
self-abasem5t1 m>k  a gr[? 9 grace & k (
 ! "* ( ,god4    ,i "k ( no "o :o1 ) s  
little promise 9 8 beg9n+s  ( fai?1 _h a
 sunset s glori\s z _h ,jacob4 7,g54    
#dh1 #di7    ,x is ! con/ant crucify+ ! 
fle% 9 little ?+s t  makes a giant 9 !  
,*ri/ian w>f>e4 ,b true self-crucifixion
  is a ?+ impossible1 save by grace2 &  
to h ! ne$ful  supplies ( t grace we mu/
 be 9 p]petual communion )  ,god3 x is  
only ?us we %all ov]come 9 little ?+s4  
,x is a great salvation wr\ght = u1 if !
 s\l be resolv$  to suff] ! w ( ,god1   
co/ :at x may4    ,d y desire a humble  
m9d1 a s(t he>t1 an ob$i5t _s8  ,ask &  
receive1 t y\r joy may be full4 ,b      
rememb]1 ,!  s\l ( ! slugg>d desire?1 & 
ha? no?+ 7,prov4 #ac3d74  ,be ! clean   
vessel t ,god delights to fill & use4   
,n ,god's answ]+ pray] 9 respect ( e>?ly
 ?+s & e>?ly  gifts1 b gr[? ( ! new man1

 is ! true pro( t we please  ,god4      
,we are comm&$ to lay aside e weight1 & 
! s9 t  does s easily beset u3 if we    
cont5d n aga9/ ! latt]  -- t is         
unbelief--h[ %all we rightly deal ) !   
=m]8  ,we h e "o 9 himself 8 own peculi>
 h9drances--weights  :i*1 if n laid     
aside1 w clog ! s\l 9 h] race4    ,h[   
%all ,i run my race & n /umble8 h[ %all 
,i h ,*ri/'s  approval 9 ! day ( ,8     
appe>+8 are que/ions to be daily  put by
 e *ild ( ,god to 8 own s\l4            
,"*    ,9 ! memb]s ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ^? 9 :om
 mu* excell5cy  ( "* is manife/1 too    
(t51 alas6 we f9d ! flies  ( dea? 9 !   
apo!c>y's o9tm5t 7,eccles4 #aj3a72 b 9  
! ,"l ,jesus all excell5ces are bl5d$ 9 
full p]fection  & h>mony3 ,he is !      
altoge!r lovely 7,song ,sol4 #e3af74  ,b
 oh = a conv]sion ( sa9ts6--t we :o are 
r5ew$1  ano9t$1 & seal$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2
 t we 9 :om dwells  t ,holy ,_s (       
promise1 :o are ! temple ( ,god--might  
be altoge!r l our ,"l1 altoge!r pleas+  
to ,him ,bless$  be ,god ,8 p ,israel   

mu/ be by-&-by ,8 delightsome *ild  kn[+
 & do+ ,8 w4 7,isa4 #fb7    ,walk+ )    
,god tea*es u ! c\rtesy & k9dness (     
love4    ,we d n glorify ,god s mu* by  
:at we d1 z by :at we are4  ,x is ! _s (
 our m9d :i* glorifies ,him4 ,i dwell1  
says ,jehovah1 9 ! high & holy place2 ) 
him also t  is ( a contrite & humble _s4
 7,isa4 #eg3ae47    ,if we walk mu* )   
,god & ) ,*ri/1 x w give u a c]ta9      
rightness ( "*1 s t we %all h ! ready   
grace  = e circum/ance4    ,god ) u     
makes our s]vice hon\rable1 be t s]vice 
:at  x may4          ,ob$i5ce    ,david 
0 keep+ %eep 9 ! wild]ness ) no eye ^u  
him  b ,god's4 ,9 prompt ob$i5ce to 8   
fa!r he w5t to ! valley  ( ,elah1 tak+  
loaves & *eeses to 8 bre?r53 if we are  
cont5t to s]ve ,god 9 mean ?+s1 ,god w  
br+ u =?  9 great]4 ,9 ! valley ( ,elah 
0 ,golia? ready = ,david's  sl+4 7#a    
,sam4 #ag3ag-bc47    ,ob$i5ce to ,*ri/  
br+s ^u u opposition f ,satan1 !  _w1 ! 
fle% 9 ourselves1 & ! unbelief1         
ignorance1 &  lack ( m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 our  

bre?r54 ,to meet all ^! aright1  let x  
be our bus9ess1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ matt]s1 
to please  ,*ri/1 t we may h ,8 p[] & ,8
 tru? = our /r5g?  & guidance4 ,he trod 
?is pa? be=e u1 & has also giv5  ,8     
,holy ,_s to lead u & to com=t u ?r\gh !
 j\rney4    ,! highe/ atta9m5t 9 !      
spiritual life is to be able always  & 9
 all ?+s to say1 ,?y w be done6 ,g54 #bb
 gives u  a p]fect sample ( ! ob$i5ce ( 
fai?4    ,!re is no prevail+ aga9/ our  
enemies )\t full ob$i5ce  to ,god4 ,:5  
,israel mu/ fight1 ,jo%ua mu/ take he$ t
 !y  are keep+ ,god's comm&m5ts4 7,see  
,jo%ua #g7    ,he t all[s himself 9     
small s9s w at l5g? break out  9 great  
ones3 be x our bus9ess1 !n1 to wat*     
aga9/ !  beg9n+s ( dep>ture f ,god1 or  
^! w surely lead to  bitt] end+s4    ,! 
,^w ( ! ,"l1 & ! att5tive e> ( ! fai?ful
 s]vant1  are all we ne$ to c>ry u      
safely & happily onw>d4    ,:atev]      
imp]fections 7 9 ,abraham1 :atev] 8     
halt+s  & /umbl+s1 he nev] settl$ d[n1 z
 to purpose1 into half-he>t$  ob$i5ce2 s

 if any *ild ( ,god1 h[soev] he may     
fail1 h  a /eady1 fix$ purpose to please
 ,god1 he w surely become  /rong 9 fai? 
at ! la/4    ,all ! *ildr5 ( ,god       
receive ,*ri/ z ,r$eem] f curse  & wra?2
 b !y d n all take ,him = _! portion &  
inh]itance3 if we d ?is1 we _c fail to  
be witnesses =  ,him1 & lights 9 ?is d>k
 _w4          ,c>es    ,h y "o anxi\s   
?\ght y d n br+ to ,jesus8 ,h  y "o c>e 
y deem too light1 too small1 to lay be=e
 ,him8  ,x is !n too small to give y "o 
mom5t's conc]n4 ,ei!r  ca/ y\r c>e      
7great or small7 ^u ,him t c>e? = y1  or
 ca/ x away f y altoge!r3 if x be unfit 
= ,8 sympa?y1  x is unwor?y ( y4 7#a    
,pet] #e3g47    ,if we exam9e ! tr\bles 
( ,god's *ildr51 we %all f9d t  too _m (
 !m arise f unbeliev+ fe>s conc]n+ !    
future2 let me b rememb] t ,*ri/1 at !  
"r h& (  ,god1 c\nts all my tr\bles ,8  
own2 & !n away ) all  my fe>s conc]n+ ! 
morr[6 ,x is only at ! ,m]cy-seat  we   
may lawfully ?9k ( ! morr[4             
,*a/isem5t    ,to qu>rel ) ! in/rum5ts  

,god us$ = our correction is  to qu>rel 
) ,god ,himself4 ,x is1 9 fact1 to say  
to ,him1 ,i  d n approve ( ,?y gov]nm5t1
 & ,i c\ld ord] matt]s bett]  if !y 7   
left to me4 ,:at is ?is b to aim at ca/+
  d[n ,god f ,8 ?rone1 & sett+ ourselves
 !reon8    ,?\gh ! ,"l (t5 sp>es repro(1
 ,he nev] sp>es comm5dation4  ,he is sl[
 to ang]2 ,he makes ha/e to be graci\s4 
7,neh4 #i3ag2  ,ps4 #dj3ac47    ,jacob  
und]w5t discipl9e & *a/isem5t = upw>ds (
 fifty  ye>s1 = ! )]+ 9 him ! evil root 
( ! _s (  unbeliev+ contrivance4 ,god   
blesses ,8 *ild1 & 9 ,8 v  love )holds n
 ! rod ( correction4    ,! pa9 t ,god's 
discipl9e gives u %[s its wisdom3 x  is 
! diseas$ "p t feels "u ! surgeon's h&4 
,god nev] puts u to %ame be=e ! _w1 or  
ev5 be=e !  *ur*1 unless we compel ,him4
    ,! ,"l always deals ) u accord+ to !
 /ate ( our s\ls4    ,h[ small ! k (    
,god t ,job w\ld h atta9$ to1  b = !    
deep & m>vell\s discipl9e :]eby he 0    
sift$  & taught6    ,:5 we deal ) ,god 9
 pray] ab\t ! difficulties ( our  pa?1  

we mu/ n set ,him a "t = cle>+ away ^?  
difficulties1  b wait ^u ,him1 :o       
accepts ! sacrifice ( our will+ he>ts4  
,! ,"l's jewels ne$ gr9d+1 & cutt+1 &   
poli%+4  ,:y =get8    ,x is n (         
necessity t a *ild ( ,god beg9n+ well   
goes  on well2 b if he take good he$ to 
8 ways--accord+ to  ,psalm #aai41 #b    
,pet] #a3e-g1 & l ,scriptures--he w     
surely  run well to ! end ( 8 race4     
,! m bitt] ! cup ( discipl9e1 ! m reason
 = our  ?ankfulness4 ,if we be n        
?ankful1 let u give ,god no re/1  nor   
ourselves1 until ,he make u s4          
,correction despis$ br+s %>p]           
correction4    ,:5 ,god visits u ) c]ta9
 special discipl9e1 x is our  wisdom to 
accept ! cup & dr9k x *e]fully1 h[ev]   
bitt]1  = heal? is 9 x4    ,let u h no  
res]ves ( consci5ce4 ,:5 ,god gives u   
light1  let u foll[ x :i!rsoev] x may   
lead2 =1 :ile ,god has  no judgm5ts (   
curse = ,8 *ildr51 ,he has judgm5ts (   
displeasure  ( love because (           
disob$i5ce4    ,be m desir\s ( inw>d    

help & deliv]ance1 ?an ! removal  (     
,god's h&1 :5 ,he lays affliction ^u y4 
,impati5ce "u ,god's corrections only   
%[s our ne$ ( !  discipl9e ,he is pleas$
 to visit u )4 ,we c lea/ be>           
correction :5 we mo/ ne$ x4    ,"o ( !  
evil fruits ( long-cont9u$ spiritual    
neglig5ce1  is ! s\l's ignorance ( its  
own /ate4    ,h[ (t51 "u discipl9e1 are 
! *ildr5 ( ,god /ruggl+  amid/ ! ?ickets
 & bri]s ( circum/ances1 in/ead ( judg+ 
! /ate ( _! he>ts6 ,?is lack ( pond]+ _!
 ways1  prev5ts _! see+ ! equity (      
,god's deal+s ) !m4          ,discipl9e 
,:]e=e all ! discipl9e ) :i* ,job 0     
ex]cis$8 ,he  c\ld say 9 tru?1 ,i "k t  
my ,r$eem] live? 7,job #ai3be74  ,z     
,god's witness !re 0 none l him 9 all ! 
e>?4 ,he  walk$ 9 uprightness1 humility1
 pati5ce1 & wisdom2 a p]fect  & upright 
man1 fe>+ ,god & es*ew+ evil4 ,:y !n 8  
afflictions & humiliations1 be=e        
unhe>d-( among ! sa9ts8  ,!re 0 ! fle% 9
 ,job2 & ! sift+ discipl9e w5t on1      
until ,job _h le>nt s to "k bo? ,god &  

himself z to abhor  himself1 & ju/ify   
,god4    ,i seek to keep %ort acc\nts ) 
,god3 ?is saves n only mu*  tr\ble & "t1
 b also mu* %>p discipl9e4    ,a repro( 
ent]e? m into a wise man ?an an hundr$  
/ripes  into a fool4 7,prov4 #ag3aj47   
,x is inde$ r>e1 :5 judgm5ts come ^u m51
 t ^? judgm5ts  yield _! due pr(it4 ,^? 
:o walk ) a t5d] _s be=e  ,god pr(it m  
by a ^w or g5tle rebuke ( ,8 love1 t    
none b !mselves "k (1 ?an d o!rs1 :o are
 c>eless  walk]s1 by heavy judgm5ts4    
,if1 h[ev]1 great afflictions come1  !  
he>t be+ prep>$1 ! end w be ! d\ble     
bless+4  7,job #db7    ,! cry ( ,abba1  
,fa!r6 9 ! "t ( tr\ble1 is (t5 a  sign (
 quick deliv]ance4 ,:5 we kiss ! h& t   
smites1  ! rod drops4 ,is x n to resi/ !
 w ( ,god :5 we flee  f ^? trials :i*   
,he s5ds to prove our fai?8    ,z *ildr5
 we may ask = und]/&+ ( our ,fa!r's w2  
b x belongs n to u to ?9k = ,him4    ,we
 may be sorr[ful1 yet n unhappy4        
,unhapp9ess is caus$ by  self-w1 t frets
 aga9/ ! ,"l's way ( deal+ )  u4 ,b we  

may h sorr[ )\t s9n+1 & by su* sadness  
! he>t is made bett]4 7,eccl4 #g3c47    
,grace does n /eel !  he>t1 b makes x m 
t5d]4 ,we may feel1 b mu/ n rebel4    ,e
 *ild ( ,god ne$s to be put into !      
sieve3 b :5 sift$1  if we be will+ to   
endure ! ,"l's deal+s ) u1 we %all  n be
 put to %ame4    ,h[ few ! words (      
,jesus :5 all ! e>?1 9 its              
repres5tatives  -- ,h]od1 ,pilate1      
prie/s & eld]s--rose up aga9/ ,him6  ,he
 nev] utt]$ m or less ?an 0 ne$$ =      
,god's glory4  ,t p]fect guidance ( !   
tongue proce$$ f ! p]fect  subjection ( 
,8 w to ,god4    ,! prop] fruit ( !     
,"l's discipl9e is t bless$ /ate        
describ$ by ! psalmi/1 :5 ! frett+ ( !  
fle% is  sil5c$1 ! s\l compos+ itself to
 re/ 9 ! ev]la/+  arms4 ,surely ,i h    
behav$ & quiet$ myself1 z a *ild t  is  
wean$ ( 8 "m3 my s\l is ev5 z a wean$   
*ild 7,psalm  #aca3b74    ,x is n e *ild
 ( ,god :o1 by reason ( acqua9tance )   
,god & ) himself1 reckons ^u discipl9e1 
& resolves to  g ?r\gh x ) ,god1 h[     

bitt] soev] x may be3 h5ce :5  x comes  
he frets2 he is ! bullock unaccu/om$ to 
! yoke4  7,j]4 #ca3ah47    ,*ri/ _h a   
lawful desire to be sp>$ suff]+4 ,he    
c\ld n  o!rwise h be5 a patt]n to u (   
pati5ce & submission3  b ,8 submission  
br\ght ,him into ! floods ( ,8 suff]+s4 
,our afflictions are light1 soon z we c 
say1 ,n my w1  b ,?9e be done4    ,deep 
inwr\ght pati5ce is preci\s fruit (     
suff]+ ,god's  w accord+ to ,god's m9d4 
,if we desire t pati5ce h h] p]fect "w1 
we %all ?ank  ! only-wise ,god = all ?+s
 :atsoev] t afflict u2  & :osoev] !y be 
t ,god uses = prun+ our s\ls --  be !y  
unju/ m5 or fr[>d bre?r5--we %all love &
 pray  = !m1 & seek to ov]come _! evil )
 good4    ,a *ild ( ,god may be greatly 
afflict$1 yet be f> f murmur+  aga9/ 8  
heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,sorr[ sanctifi$ obta9s  
,god's  embrace2 rebelli\s grief spoils 
! s\l ( communion4 ,! clu/]  mu/ be     
bruis$ to yield its w9e1 & ! suff]+s (  
heav5ly  pati5ce procure = ! s\l an     
ov]fl[+ cup ( consolation1  bo? = its   

own com=t & t ( o!rs4 7#b ,cor4 #a3d-f47
    ,h[ _m sn>es1 h[ mu* h>m1 & loss1 & 
%ame1 w\ld !  p ( ,god avoid & escape1  
_h !y a little m pati5ce  9 wait+ = !   
,"l6 ,_h ,saul b wait$ a few m9utes     
long]  = ,samuel !n w\ld ! ,"l h        
e/abli%$ 8 k+dom  ^u ,israel = ev] 7#a  
,sam4 #ac3ac74          ,exp]i5ce    ,x 
is only z by fai? we see our ,home      
above1 t we are prop]  pilgrims "h4     
,we rightly use our pa/ ,exp]i5ce1 if1 9
 "t pres5t1 we h  no confid5ce 9 ! fle%4
    ,exp]i5ce obta9$ )\t mu* wait+ on   
,god is n wor?y  ! "n3 ,pati5ce worke?  
,exp]i5ce 7,rom4 #e3d74    ,our pa/     
,exp]i5ce %\ld be well pond]$ be=e ,god4
 ,! record  ( ! pilgrimage ( e "o ( u w 
be f\nd 9 ! great  book ( ,god's        
gov]nm5t1 by-&-by to be op5$4    ,god   
requires /eadfa/ness ( fai? f ^? :o h _h
 especial  pro(s ( ,8 love4    ,! spr+ (
 in/ability ( purpose is "s hank]+ )9  u
 aft] praise ( man4    ,! m we walk )   
,god1 ! m we %all sorr[ = our s9s  & ^? 
( o!rs4 ,?is sorr[ well consi/s ) joy 9 

!  ,holy ,gho/4    ,we nev] h9d] ano!r's
 s]vice or grace )\t h9d]+  our own3    
,qu5* n ! ,_s4    ,let u always be aim+ 
at p]fection3 ?us we %all gr[ 9  ! k (  
our imp]fection4    ,tribulation worke? 
,pati5ce2 b if tribulation pass by )\t  
work+ pati5ce1 we _c h ,exp]i5ce 7,rom4 
#e3c74          ,a ,s\nd ,m9d    ,"o    
special m>k ( a s\nd m9d is a read9ess  
to take c\nsel  ( ,god1 & a br++ into   
subjection all notions ( our own  or (  
o!rs to ,8 reveal$ w4    ,x is n by     
*ange ( circum/ances t we c be made     
happy1  b by submission to ! w ( ,god4  
,?is submission is manife/$  by our     
/eadfa/ purpose to mortify ! w ( ! fle%1
 &  by our cont5d+ aga9/ ev]y?+ t (f5ds 
,god4    ,)\t confid5ce 9 ! love ( ,god 
we _c *e]fully submit  to ,8 discipl9e4 
,let n ! morr[ be z a ?ief to rob y (   
?is day's bless+4    ,we are apt to     
judge ( ?+s by pres5t appe>ances2 b !   
,"l sees !m 9 all _! consequ5ces4       
,murmur]s always extol times pa/ z bett]
 ?an ! pres5t4  ,! p ( ,israel 9 ,egypt 

groan$ by reason ( h>d bondage4  ,hav+  
pass$ ! ,r$ ,sea !y sang ! song (       
r$emption3 b  h[ ready 7 !y to say "o to
 ano!r1 ,let u make a capta91  & let u  
return into ,egypt 7,num4 #ad3d74 ,_h   
,moses desir$  to %ame !m1 he might h   
ask$3 ,:at said y "u ,ph>aoh's  yoke8   
,dang]s & ,temptations    ,if we w\ld   
keep ! creature 9 its place1 we mu/ take
 ,god  z our portion4    ,be+ an heir ( 
glory ,i w\ld1 by ,god's grace1 r break 
/ones on ! road = ,him ?an be put to !  
drudg]y ( rul+  an empire4    ,spiritual
 prosp]ity is always att5d$ ) /rong     
temptation  to ! high ?\ght1 ! l(ty     
imag9ation4    ,! wor/ temptations are  
^? :i* s pamp] & please !  fle% t !y d n
 vex u at all3 !y are p]il\s by _!      
deceitfulness4    ,! outw>d falls ( !   
*ildr5 ( ,god always bespeak ! =ego+    
/ate ( ! he>t4    ,! we>+ ( app>el is a 
special m>k ( our fall & %ame4  ,h[     
unseemly !n is pride ( dress6 ,does !   
convict glory 9  ! convict's coat8      
,! ,*ri/ian's ,walk    ,if we c fight   

well 9 ! closet1 we %all walk happily ) 
,god 9 all ,8 ways4 ,we %\ld beg9 our e 
day's j\rney  ) ,him3 &1 comp>+ ne$ )   
supply1 %all we n take  pleasure 9      
infirmities & necessities8 because ,*ri/
 w  !reby take occasion to magnify ,8   
grace1 & to lead u to  spr+s (          
consolation 9 ,himself4    ,evil speak+ 
has place 9 ! he>t be=e x escapes ! lip4
    ,happy !y :o nev] hang ^u !         
creature's fav\r !y :o  expect ev]y?+ f 
,god & no?+ f man w h no  disappo9tm5t4 
,to be a true witness = ,jesus ,i mu/ be
 mu* 9 ,8 company1  he> ,8 voice1 &     
obs]ve ,8 ways4 ,h[ c we "k ! "*  ( "o )
 :om we h b little int]c\rse8           
,humility helps u to "k our pride2 & if 
we w\ld h !  re/ t is = ! l[ly1 we mu/  
tread "u foot our pride4  7,matt4       
#aa3bi47    ,^? temptations :i* prove ! 
mo/ defil+ are (t-times  ! lea/ pa9ful4 
,:5 ,god's w rules 9 u1 & ov]rules our  
w1 we %all  !n inde$1 b n till !n1 "k ! 
pleasures ( hav+  our w4 7#a ,john      
#c3bb2 #e3ad4ae47    ,! ,*ri/ian's pa? 9

 ! _w is ob$i5ce to ,*ri/2 foll[+  ,him1
 suff]+ = ,8 sake4 ,:5 we take "p ) ! _w
  to put x 9 ord]1 & to make ! crook$   
/raight1 we1 z  x 71 take (f our robes (
 heav5ly prie/hood to act z  citiz5s (  
e>?4    ,we ought s to walk be=e ! _w1 t
 ! evil eye1 look+  = a blot1 may f9d   
none4 ,! p ( ! _w are ke5 judges  ( :at 
a *ild ( ,god %\ld be4    ,did ! *ildr5 
( ,god walk wor?y ( ,god1 !y w\ld no m  
seek worldly hon\rs & glories ?an a k+'s
 son 9 8 pr9cely  app>el w\ld /it* !reon
 a begg>'s rags4    ,bless !m t curse y 
7,matt4 #e3dd74 ,! de$ ( grace is  to be
 done at ! mom5t ( receiv+ ! injury4 ,:5
 ! curse  proce$s f ! m\? ( ! enemy1 let
 ! bless+ proce$  f y\rs4 ,rememb] !    
words1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 ,"l1  lay n ?is 
s9 to _! *>ge4 7,lu4 #bc3cd2 ,acts      
#g3fj47    ,!re is light = ! pilgrim's  
pa?1 ?\gh !re be n an  uncl\d$ sky4     
,if a man's he>t 7 fill$ ) ,*ri/ & ,8   
com+ 9 glory1  w\ld x n be se5 9 all 8  
ways1- :e!r 9 ! family1  ! *ur*1 or !   
_w8    ,to be spiritually-m9d$ is life &

 peace to ourselves3 b  h[ pr(itable to 
o!rs also6 ,t utt]ance & k may  be us$  
aright1 he t has !m mu/ walk ) ,god4    
,let ,*ri/ be ) y :]ev] y g1 & let x be 
kn[n t  ,8 pres5ce is ) y4    ,take good
 he$ to y\r walk3 ,god w c>e = y\r good 
"n4    ,god has great ends to answ] by  
leav+ ,8 *ildr5 9 ! _w2  ev5 t !y may be
 liv+ witnesses = ,him :om !y love  -- !
 unse5 ,"l ,jesus4 ,we %\ld be ev] giv+ 
?anks =  su* an (fice2 & = our          
cont9uance on e>?1 t we may  fulfil x4  
,let u be pilgrims1 n by con/ra9t1 b by 
lov+ *oice4          ,trial ( ! ,s]vants
 ( ,*ri/    ,:5 ,*ri/ w\ld put peculi>  
hon\r ^u ,8 s]vants1 ,he (t5  suff]s !m 
to be br\ght l[ 9 ! sight ( m54 ,if !   
sa9ts  are fav\r$ to suff] reproa* =    
,*ri/'s sake1 !n w  !y own ! hon\r put  
^u !m to be ?us con=m$ to _!  ,ma/]4    
,paul & ,silas1 ?ru/ into prison at     
,philippi1 sang  praises to ,god4       
,*ri/ nev] all[s any fai?ful s]vant ( ,8
 to suff] loss1  b ,he turns t loss to  
great ga94    ,god always hon\rs fai?ful

 s]vants1 & com=ts p]secut$  ones4      
,deal+ ) ! ,faults ( ,o!rs    ,if we    
w\ld wisely reprove ! fle% 9 our bre?r51
 we mu/  fir/1 aft] ! ,"l's example1    
rememb] & comm5d ! grace  9 !m4    ,^?  
:o are mu* acqua9t$ ) ! cross ( ,*ri/1 &
 )  _! own he>ts1 w be sl[ to take !    
reprov]'s (fice3  if !y d reprove1 !y w 
make x a solemn matt]1 kn[+  h[ mu* evil
 comes ( ! unwise h&l+ ( a fault4       
,let u beg9 by se>*+ ourselves1 if we   
w\ld be pr(itable  reprov]s ( o!rs4     
,mu* self-judgm5t makes a man sl[ to    
judge o!rs2 & !  v g5tl5ess ( su* an "o 
gives a ke5 edge to 8 rebukes4    ,9    
reprov+ s9 9 o!rs1 we %\ld rememb] !    
ways ( !  ,holy ,_s ( ,god t[>ds u4 ,he 
comes z ! ,_s ( ,love2  & :atev] ,8     
rebukes1 ,he w9s ! he>t by m]cy &       
=giv5ess  ?r\gh ,*ri/4    ,to =give )\t 
upbraid+1 ev5 by mann] or look1 is a    
high  ex]cise ( grace--x is imitation ( 
,*ri/4    ,if ,i h be5 injur$ by ano!r1 
let me be?9k myself--,h[  mu* bett] to  
be ! suff]] ?an ! wrongdo]6    ,! fle%  

w\ld puni% to prev5t a repetition (     
wrongs2 b  ,grace tea*es u to def5d     
ourselves )\t weapons4 ,! man  :o sev5ty
 times sev5 =gives injuries1 is he :o   
be/ kn[s  h[ to protect himself4    ,if 
"o d me a wrong1 let me ) ! b[els (     
,*ri/ seek aft]  him1 & entreat ,god to 
move him to rep5tance4    ,we p>take 9 !
 guilt ( an (f5d+ memb] ( ,*ri/1 until  
we h confess$ 8 s9 z our own 7,dan4 #i71
 m\rn$ ov] x1  pray$ = its =giv5ess1 &  
s\ght 9 ! _s ( love  ! re/oration ( !   
err+ "o4    ,if our tongue h be5 betray$
 into speak+ contemptu\sly  or ev5      
slight+ly ( an abs5t bro!r1 let u       
quickly say1  ,alas6 we h w\nd$ ,*ri/4  
,if 9 love ,i speak to a bro!r ( 8      
fault1 x is because ,i  hate ! s94 ,if  
,i speak ( x ) backbit+ tongue1 x is    
self-pleas+ t moves me4    ,if "u ! law1
 :5 ! bond 0 only 9 ! fle%1 ! ,israelite
  mu/ n suff] s9 ^u 8 bro!r 7,lev4      
#ai3ag71 h[ mu* less  %\ld x be suff]$  
"u ! ,gospel1 :i* b9ds ! sa9ts  toge!r  
spiritually & et]nally6    ,! figure ( !

 mote 9 ! eye %[s :at skill & t5d]ness  
he has ne$ ( :o w\ld be a reprov] to 8  
bro!r4 ,:o w\ld  tru/ s preci\s a memb] 
z ! eye to a r\gh1 unskilful h&8    ,!  
,"l loves to manife/ peculi> t5d]ness   
t[>ds ^?  :o h be5 br\ght l[1 ev5 ?\gh x
 may h be5 ?r\gh  _! own folly4 ,g tell 
,8 disciples1 & ,pet]4 7,m>k #af3g47    
,evil ,speak+    ,we %all n escape !    
tongues ( o!rs1 unless we fir/ escape  f
 self-love & self-flatt]y4    ,no sword 
s %>p z ! tongue4    ,only ! bridl+ ( ! 
he>t c effectually bridle ! lips4    ,! 
backbit] is "o :o malici\sly speaks evil
 ( o!rs2 !  babbl] does s ?r\gh lack ( !
 ?\ghtfulness ( love4          ,deep &  
,sil5t ,"w    ,:at is mo/ preci\s 9 !   
sight ( ,god is (t5 lea/ notic$  by m54 
,! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is (t5 mo/ mighty 
:5 lea/ (  its p[] is se5 by ! common   
eye4 ,judas work+ miracles1  & k+ ,saul 
prophesy+1 7 n su* pro(s ( ! ,_s's  p[] 
z ! te>s ( ,pet] aft] he _h d5i$ 8 ,"l4 
,if we w\ld be /rong we mu/ make pleas+ 
,god our bus9ess3  !n :at adv]s>y c h>m 

u8    ,be=e our k c be ( mu* pr(it to   
o!rs x mu/  become a *annel ( our own   
s\l's communion ) ,god 9 secret4    ,h[ 
ne$ful is x to take he$ to our ways1 to 
seek c\nsel1  n only ( ,god1 b ( ^? :o  
are fai?ful & prud5t6 ,satan  wat*es =  
our halt+1 & entangles u by little &    
little2  que/ionable ?+s fir/1 !n ?+s   
pla9ly evil4 ,great s9s  may spr+ out ( 
little trespasses4    ,t confession to  
o!rs :i* is frequ5t & unask$1 is seldom 
deep be=e ,god4    ,!y are mo/ alive to 
sn>es & temptations :o by reason (      
walk+ ) ,god are mo/ blameless3 we r>ely
 see ! sn>e  :5 entangl$ !re94          
,david1 ,elijah1 & o!rs1 obta9$         
victories ov] !mselves  9 solitude1 &   
!re _h p[] ) ,god3 :5 aft]w>ds !y  came 
=?1 h[ calmly did !y und]take ! greate/ 
?+s1  & h[ easily p]=m !m6    ,h[ great 
a victory 0 t :i* ,jona?an mu/ h ga9$   
ov] himself1 :5 he rejoic$ to see ,david
 rais$ above him6  ,he disc]n$ ! m9d (  
,god 9 ,david1 & _h s le>nt to delight  
9 ,god1 t he did n see 9 ,david "o :o 0 

to out%9e  him1 b ano!r fai?ful man     
rais$ up = ,god & = ,israel4  ,n s      
,joab1 :o 9 helli% jeal\sy slew 8 k9sman
 ,amasa4  7#a ,sam4 #bc3ag2 #b ,sam4    
#bj3i4aj47    ,to h no?+1 & to be no?+1 
?is is ri*es1 quietness1  re/4          
,little ,?+s    ,:o w\ld h ?\ght t f    
,ph>aoh's daught] go+ to  ba! 9 ! riv] (
 ,egypt w\ld spr+ ! deliv]ance (        
,israel8    ,! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 u is *iefly
 to be se5 9 little ?+s4  ,to walk be=e 
,god 9 ! e-day matt]s ( life1 & to h    
our words & actions sav\r$ daily ) ! "n 
( ,jesus1  ?is is true hol9ess4    ,9 ! 
lea/ matt]s :at ne$ !re is ( look+      
upw>ds6 ,i  ought n to write a note )\t 
look+ up to ,god1 seek+  ,8 help2 = ,i c
 write folly en\gh 9 "o s5t5ce to cause 
myself & o!rs disquietude = mon?s4      
,let u turn e circum/ance ( ! day into  
an occasion (  communion ) ,god4 ,?+s ( 
small am\nt w !n br+ u  great bless+s4  
,9 small po9ts ( ob$i5ce are f\nd ! be/ 
te/ ( ! s\l's  /ate4    ,:at great grace
 x ne$s to f9d no excuses = our little  

faults6  -- /ill great] to confess !m6  
,fruit    ,god sometimes s5ds u a w9try 
season t we may ! bett]  br+ =? summ]   
fruit4    ,x is ! way ( ! ,"l to "w = a 
season1 z x 71 "u  gr\nd3 & z ! se$ t   
dies 9 ! e>?1 ?r\gh dy+1  comes to life1
 s ,god w seem to cut (f ! hope ( fruit 
( our lab\r2 yet :5 we h humbl$         
ourselves "u ,8 h&1  & ,he has secur$ ! 
glory to ,himself1 ,he w put =? ,8  p[] 
& br+ to life our buri$ hopes4    ,!re  
may be mu* communion ) ,god :5 !re is b 
little  com=t 9 ! s\l1 & mu*            
fruitfulness :5 !re is b  little joy &  
gladness4 ,we be> fruit :5 we cr$it !   
,^w  ( ,god aga9/ appe>ances1 & :5 we   
submit our w to ,84    ,!re is no       
security = our br++ =? fruit 9 "t to    
come1 if we are n br++ =? fruit 9 !     
pres5t h\r4    ,h[ (t5 we fail & misc>ry
 t[>d ! end ( a trial ( pati5ce6    ,d n
 expect to make great /rides at once 9  
believ+2 or  t deep sanctification is to
 be wr\ght 9 a day4    ,we c nev] be    
said to h outliv$ our usefulness1 unless

  we h outliv$ our spirituality4    ,we 
mu/ fir/ come to ! )]+ ( ! fle%1 be=e we
 c  become spiritually /rong & fruitful4
          ,*ri/ian ,communion    ,we ne$
 "o ano!r2 are dep5d5t on "o ano!r--n z 
f\nta9s1  b z *annels ( bless+4    ,:5  
mutual int]cession takes ! place (      
mutual accusation1  !n w ! diff]5ces &  
difficulties ( bre?r5 be ov]come4  7,job
 #db3h4aj47    ,! infirmities ( our     
bre?r5 are fair occasions = our pati5ce 
& long-suff]+3 let u h grace = ea*      
opportunity4    ,! he>ts ( true believ]s
 crave a fell[%ip :i* w la/  -- a       
fell[%ip 9 ! ,_s ) ea* o!r1 because (   
common  fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) ,8 ,son 
,jesus ,*ri/4    ,humility is ! secret (
 fell[%ip1 & pride ! secret (  division4
    ,if ,*ri/ be n ! bond ( fri5d%ip & (
 communion1 &  if ,8 blood be n ! life (
 love1 h[ quickly may indiff]5ce  take !
 place ( w>m affections1 & h[ easily may
 close fri5ds  turn to /ubborn          
adv]s>ies1 ?r\gh ! cla%+s ( self-seek+  
& ?w>t$ pride1 or man's native          

fickl5ess6    ,9 ,john #ag & 9 ,ephes4  
#a we see :at ! ,*ur* is 9 ! sight  (   
,god 9 ,*ri/--:at x ought to be 9 its   
ways2 & w\ld  be1 did we n grieve !     
,holy ,gho/1 :i* is giv5 to u to  lead u
 into all tru?1 & to glorify ,*ri/ 9 u4 
,b !  ,*ur* has n be5 true to h] heav5ly
 call+2 %e has =gott5  h] dignity2 %e   
has lo/ h] /r5g?2 ! grey hairs are "h  &
 !re ^u h]1 & %e kn[e? x n4 7,hosea     
#g3i47    ,! fell[%ip ( believ]s ought  
to be l ! fell[%ip (  ! ,fa!r & ! ,son3 
any diff]5ces ( judgm5t1 !re=e1  :i*    
arise betwe5 two memb]s ( ,*ri/ ab\t !  
tru? (  ,god %\ld be a cause (          
humiliation1 b n ( /rife1 &  sep>ation4 
,god w\ld soon make ,8 *ildr5 ( "o m9d1 
did  !y /eadfa/ly set _! faces t[>d !   
,m]cy-seat1 seek+  unity accord+ to #a  
,cor4 #a & ,ephes4 #d2 #e    ,x is sweet
 to talk ( ,jesus ) our bre?r51 ! *ildr5
  ( ,god3 b h[ mu* sweet] is x to talk )
 ! ,"l ,jesus  ,himself6    ,if !re be b
 a %ad[ ( disunion betwe5 u & any bro!r 
or si/]1 let u n give ourselves re/     

until we br+ ab\t  a reconciliation2 let
 u se>* out :at 9 our own ways may  h   
caus$ ! brea*1 & seek aft] a communion )
 our bro!r  l t ( ! ,fa!r ) ,8 de> ,son4
 ,we %\ld1 moreov]1  wat* aga9/ ev]y?+ 9
 u t may w\nd or grieve our bro!r1  s t 
we may be wise to prev5t brea*es (      
fell[%ip2 obs]vant  ( #a ,cor4 #ac2 our 
ways fa%ion$ by ! love t behaves itself 
n unseemly1 & :i* faile? n4 ,nor %all we
 be skilful  to heal brea*es1 if we be n
 wat*ful to prev5t !m4    ,! secret (   
la/+ fell[%ip is t ,*ri/ is ! life (  x4
 ,he ma9ta9s1 rules1 & sanctifies its   
mutual t5d] love  & confid5ce1 :i* w gr[
 m heav5ly ! m we are  l ,*ri/1 ! m we  
abide 9 ,him4 ,:5 ,he comes 9 ,8 glory1 
:at joy w x be to rememb] =m] fri5d%ips1
 & see ,jesus  ,himself1 ! spr+ & !     
/ability ( !m all6    ,suppose all !    
sa9ts 9 a t[n met toge!r 9 "o place1 )  
no outw>d sign ( division2 yet1 if x 7 n
 ! common aim  to be ( "o m9d ) ,god1 & 
) ,*ri/1 ! ,_s w\ld  /ill be griev$ by  
divisions ( he>t & judgm5t4    ,!       

communion ( ! memb]s ( ,*ri/ ) ea* o!r  
is by  ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o1 dwell+ 9 !m1  
gives !m fell[%ip  ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son4
 ,! on5ess ( m9d betwe5  ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1
 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 is ! spr+ & patt]n  ( 
! "o new m9d t %\ld be f\nd 91 & m>k    
out1 !  memb]s ( ,*ri/4    ,unless we h 
a spiritual und]/&+ ( ?is div9e unity1  
we _c rightly grieve = ! divisions (    
,god's p4 ,by  look+ into ?is glass1 we 
discov] ! nature & ! guilt  ( s*isms &  
divisions4          ,love    ,god is    
love 7#a ,john #d3af74 ,8 *ildr5 please 
,him only s  f> z !y are l ,him1 & walk 
9 love 7,eph4 #e3b74    ,true heav5ly   
love has its life & root 9 ! cross (    
,*ri/2  x has ! s+le eye1 & is its own  
recomp5se2 endures +ratitude1  &        
survives indiff]5ce & contempt2 has     
quick s5se ( wrongs1  b is ready to     
=give2 & cov]s a multitude ( s9s4 ,!    
love we speak ( is meek & l[ly2 behaves 
itself wisely &  edifies2 be>+ ) !      
fooli% & self-conceit$1 :ile x  %uns _! 
folly4 ,?is holy love is ! durable "w ( 

!  ,_s ( ,god3 x proves fai?ful 9 w9try 
days2 &1 ev] ready  to rejoice ) !m t d 
rejoice1 adds gladness to _!  days (    
sun%9e4    ,if we w\ld s love all sa9ts 
z to please ,god1 we mu/ be>  9 m9d t _!
 names are writt5 9 heav5 & on ,*ri/'s  
he>t2 o!rwise we %all love "s because !y
 are lovely1  & dislike o!rs because (  
_! blemi%es4    ,we only "k ! he>t &    
?\ghts ( o!rs by pro( ( ^w  or de$4 ,if 
a bro!r w\nd u1 we %\ld fir/ he> him1 & 
he> him ?or\ghly1 be=e we judge him to  
be 9 fault2 b  9 _m cases we may f9d    
ourselves n less to blame ?an our       
bro!r4    ,! m excell5t way is love1 :i*
 be>e? all ?+s1 hope?  all ?+s1 impute? 
no evil4 ,nev]!less1 if love see a      
fault1  love w reprove 9 fai?fulness !  
fault x sees4 ,i say  sees1 = love is   
disc]n+1 & love is fai?ful4 ,i _c  b    
deal 9 su* fai?fulness ) all my bre?r51 
& entreat  !m to smite me 9 l mann]1    
:i*1 inde$1 is to ano9t  my head )      
excell5t oil4 7,ps4 #ada3e47    ,if we  
delight 9 ,god's glory1 we %all delight 

to hon\r ^?  :om ,god hon\rs1 & %all    
ourselves be no los]s !reby4            
,ju/ice & ,judgem5t    ,e man /&s be=e  
,god on ! gr\nd ( ju/ice4 ,! unreg5]ate 
s9n] /&s 9 8 own "n1 & obta9s dea?1 !   
wages  ( s93 ! believ+ s9n] /&s 9 ! "n (
 ,jesus2 &  because s9 0 borne by ! ,"l 
,jesus1 & ju/ice satisfi$1  has ev]la/+ 
life4    ,z de$s & ?\ghts ( wick$ m5 d  
n[ appe> to ! all-see+  eye ( ,god1 s w 
,he repres5t !m to _! memory & consci5ce
  at ! great day3 ! (f5d] w be *ief     
witness aga9/  himself4    ,! *ildr5 (  
,god ent] heav51 n by suff]ance1 b by "r
  & title3 ! ju/ice ( ,god dem&s x1     
because ,*ri/ has  di$ & is ris54    ,! 
ju/ice ( ,god c nev] %[ m]cy :]e s9 is  
imput$4  ,no m]cy1 !re=e1 0 %[n to      
,*ri/4 ,z ! s9n]'s ,surety  ,he drank ! 
cup ( v5geance to ! dregs2 & n[ ! cup   
,he  gives u ov]fl[s ) bless+s4    ,*ri/
 nev] keeps a man outside :o knocks at  
,8 door2 b  ^? :o w n come z begg>s1 :o 
are bl9d$ by pride1  self-w1 &          
unbelief1--h[ c !y compla9 if s5t empty 

away8          ,! ,love ( ,god    ,we   
speak ( ,*ri/ %[+ ,8 love by ! dea? ( ! 
,cross2  let u also ev]more consid] !   
,fa!r's love1 9 ^: h&  0 ! sword4 ,oh1 !
 ye>n+s ( ,8 he>t1 :5 ,he 0 bruis+  !   
,son ( ,8 love6    ,! *ildr5 ( ,god     
ought to c\nt x _! *ief joy1 9 draw+    
nigh to ,god1 t !y h ,8 e> & he>t4      
,great is ! diff]5ce  betwe5 a *ild (   
,god confid+ 9 ,him1 & a *ild ( ,god    
full  ( petitions & burd5s1 b d\bt+ ,god
 until "s outw>d  deliv]ance be grant$4 
,! "* ( ,god & ,8 love dem&  our p]fect 
tru/ at all times4    ,! love ( ,god is 
n pur*as$ = u by ! blood ( ,*ri/4  ,t   
love spr+s up out ( ,god's own he>t &   
nature4 ,self-mov$1  ,he s5t ,8 ,son4   
,we c\ld n be ! object ( ! ,fa!r's love1
 :i* is f  ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 b z *os5 
9 ,*ri/4 ,he loves  u ) love p]fect &   
un*angeable4          ,! ,he>t & its    
,deceitfulness    ,david w\ld nev] h    
fall5 into gross outw>d s91 _h he  n be5
 too famili> ) x 9 8 he>t2 !re _h ! evil
  be5 (t-times committ$ be=e x broke out

 9 ! wick$ de$4  ,nor w\ld he h numb]$ !
 p1 _h he n fir/ /ray$  f ! pres5ce (   
,god1 & s become puff$ up ) pride4  7#b 
,sam4 #aa2 #a ,*ron4 #ba7    ,sa9ts     
r>ely see ! guilt ( a murmur+1 unbeliev+
 _s1  :ile !y d feel ! discom=t &       
weakness x br+s )  x4 ,h[ great !       
deceitfulness ( s9 t c hide su* guilt  f
 ! consci5ce ( a *ild ( ,god4    ,! ,"l 
w\ld h u all deal truly ) our /ate1 & ) 
our he>ts4 ,we _c o!rwise deal truly )  
,him4    ,:5 we desire any special      
guidance1 let u look fir/ at !  /ate (  
our he>t3 we h natural reason2 let u    
take he$  t we put x n into ! h&s ( !   
devil by self-w1  b into ! h&s ( ,god4  
,! mi/ake ( ignorance is "o ?+2 !       
d>kness ( self-w  is ano!r4 ,!re may be 
! =m] ?\gh ! eye be s+le1  b n ! latt]4 
,x is good = a *ild ( ,god to se>* 8    
he>t1 t he may  "k :e!r x is by nature  
or by grace t he is kept f  outw>d evil4
 ,fe> ( %ame1 love ( reputation1 p[] (  
consci5ce1  natural affection1          
self-int]e/1 greatly pres]ve !          

unreg5]ate  f ! commission ( s92 & may 9
 "p also keep ! *ildr5  ( ,god f defil+ 
_! g>m5ts2 b x is only by ! p[]  (      
grace1 & :5 ! he>t keeps ! life1 t our  
good conv]sation  is a sweet sav\r to   
,god4    ,! great outlet ( s9 is !      
tongue2 ! great inlets ( temptation  are
 ! e> & eye2 b ( ! :ole body ! he>t is  
mi/ress4  ,!re=e let grace rule ! he>t1 
& ! :ole man %all be  subject4          
,! ,=m ( ,godl9ess    ,! enmity ( !     
c>nal m9d is wont to hide itself by     
imitat+  ! outw>d =ms ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 
,! grace ( ,god subdu+  ! he>t to ,*ri/ 
is ! sign ( ! bir? f above4    ,!       
drunk>d & ! ?ief are evid5tly 9 ! broad 
road t  leade? to de/ruction4 ,!        
,ph>isee seems to tread ! n>r[  way1 yet
 does b keep ! clean side ( ! broad     
road4    ,all :o build _! hope ( et]nal 
life on _! pray]s1 read+  ! ,scriptures1
 & o!r outw>d works ( righte\sness1 come
  %ort ( ! re/ t is 9 ,*ri/1 & !        
salvation t is  9 ,him4 ,! s9n]'s h&s   
mu/ be empti$ ( all su* recomm5dations3 

x is ) 8 pov]ty1 & 8 pov]ty only1 t he  
mu/ come  to ! crucifi$ ,son ( ,god4    
,! s9n] t comes ) 8 own good works to   
,god = et]nal  life1 is a debtor :o br+s
 a bag ( base co9 ( 8 own =g+1  to pay 8
 cr$itor )al4    ,! good works ( ! fle%1
 ?\gh s well-pleas+ to ! c>nal  m9d1    
te/$ by ,god's ju/ice1 are at ! ,k+'s   
m9t adjudg$  base co94                  
,salvation1 ,ju/ification1 ,p>don    ,! 
salvation ( ,god deliv]s a man1 n only f
 ! guilt1  b ! dom9ion ( s91 & br+s him 
into fell[%ip )  ,god4 ,?is salvation is
 prea*$ to e creature "u heav52  & x    
leaves )\t excuse e "o :o does n receive
 x4    ,:at %all ,i d8 says ! s9n]4     
,alas6 man has done 8  "w completely--! 
"w ( self-de/ruction4 ,*ri/ has wr\ght  
a p]fect "w--! "w ( r$emption = !       
salvation (  ! inexcusably guilty1 !    
utt]ly lo/4    ,god ju/ifies ! s9n]     
believ+4 ,:5 ,god p>dons1 ,he ju/ifies4 
,man may p>don2 he _c blot out4 ,god    
alone c ju/ify2 &  ,he ju/ifies by      
,*ri/1 :o 0 made s9 = u1 t we might  be 

made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4      
,_h ! ,"l wait$ ere ,he came into ?is _w
 till m5 knew  _! own sickness1 !n w\ld 
pride & ignorance h %ut  ,him out = ev]4
    ,god1 9 self-mov$ love1 s5t ,8 own  
,son to save ! lo/4    ,! poor s9n]1    
flee+ to ,*ri/ = salvation1 _c possibly 
be ov]tak5 by ! sword ( ! av5g]1 because
 t poor s9n]  is taught by ! ,_s ( ,god1
 & is drawn by ,god's lov+  k9dness to !
 ,savi\r ,*ri/4 ,great may be 8 fe> &   
p]plexity2  b he is safe f curse 9 ,*ri/
 ! ,city ( ,refuge4 ,god sees  him      
already !re1 :ile he himself d\bts (    
rea*+ x4    ,h[ c ,i be p>don$8 says !  
poor self-condemn$ s9n]4  ,h[ c ,i n    
p>don8 says ,god4 ,! s9n] looks at 8    
s9s2  b ,god looks at ,8 ,son's aton+   
blood4 ,s9n]1 d ?\ likewise4    ,i 0    
sla9 & hang$ on ! cross eighte5 hundr$  
ye>s ago  ) ,*ri/4 7,gal4 #b3bj47 ,did  
,he rise8 ,yes4 ,!re=e ,i am ris54  ,!  
,*ri/ian is a dead & buri$ man1 & also  
ris54 ,z a  *ild ( ,adam1 dead & buri$2 
z a *ild ( ,god1 ris5 )  ,*ri/3 ! _w is 

crucifi$ to him1 & he is crucifi$ to  ! 
_w4 ,satan ev] aims to raise ! dead1 &  
bury ! liv+4          ,god's ,wise &    
,graci\s ,deal+s    ,if we h especially 
tru/$ ,god 9 any matt]1 ,he w aft]  ^!  
?+s 7,g54 #bb7 prove our fai?3 & ?\gh   
,he may seem  n to reg>d u1 & t = a long
 "t2 yet1 9 ! end1  ,he w %[ t ,8 way ( 
p]=m+ ,8 promise is wor?y  ( ,him--good 
= u4    ,god's discipl9e ( ,8 *ildr5    
always be>s ! m>k ( long-suff]+4    ,:5 
! ,"l is ab\t to give great bless+s1 ,he
 commonly beg9s  ) great trials4 ,he    
writes dea? ^u ! purpos$ m]cy1 t  :5    
life spr+s out ( dea?1 we may "k f :om t
 life  proce$s--ev5 ,jesus1 ! ,i am t ,i
 am4    ,our peculi> corruptions are (t5
 br\ght out by ! peculi>ities  ( o!rs4  
,if ,god 9 ,8 k9dness make manife/ to   
ourselves ! evil t  is 9 u1 x is 9 ord] 
t we may be driv5 to ,*ri/1 &  t we may 
"k ! subdu+ p[] ( ,8 blood4    ,! ,"l   
has b\nd up ! rod ( correction 9 our    
bundle (  bless+s4    ,we h n wisdom to 
judge ( ,god's ways1 unless we h pati5ce

  to wait _! issue4    ,god is wont to  
fru/rate our devices 9 ord] to execute  
,8  own purposes1 & !reby to d u good to
 ! utmo/4    ,eli%a 0 s+ul>ly hon\r$    
aft] go+ d[n to ! grave3  a dead body   
t\*+ ! prophet's bones came to life     
aga94  ,elijah 0 hon\r$ by translation3 
l ,eno*1 he did n see  dea?4 ,god w1 9  
manifold wisdom1 hon\r ea* & e "o  ( !m 
t hon\r ,him4    ,:5 ,god is ab\t to d !
 v be/ = u1 ,8 discipl9e  is (t5 su* t  
at fir/ our fle% rebels3 b let u leave  
,god to bless u 9 ,8 own way2 only let  
our he>ts be set ^u  ,himself1 & on     
pleas+ ,him4 ,he w be ev] true to       
,himself4          ,ob$i5ce    ,va9 man 
w\ld be wise1 ?\gh he be born l a wild  
ass's  colt 7,job #aa3ab74 ,b ,god dem&s
 x ( man t he become a  fool1 t he may  
be wise4 7#a ,cor4 #c3ah47    ,god      
hon\r$ ! ob$i5ce ( ,8 sa9ts 9 "t ( ! old
 cov5ant  ) ! abundance ( e>?ly ?+s3 if 
at any "t ,he dealt  o!rwise1 z 9 ,job's
 case1 ,he dep>t$ f ,8 ord9>y c\rse4    
,n[ ! ob$i5ce ( fai? br+s ) x           

tribulation1 m  or less4 ,if we be> n   
?is 9 m9d1 trials w (t5 take  u by      
surprise4    ,! /ate ( ! he>t ( ,god's  
*ildr5 is n to be judg$  by :at !y call 
com=t1 or ! lack ( x2 by /rong words  or
 lively feel+s2 b by /eady ob$i5ce to ,8
 ,^w--n  ob$i5ce on great occasions     
only3 x is easi] to d great ?+s  = ,*ri/
 ?an to hold on our way1 keep+ he>t &   
lips 9  our e-day walk4    ,! only pa? (
 safety & happ9ess is prompt1           
unque/ion+1  ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ! 
,"l4    ,if we w\ld be l$ into ,god's   
tru?1 we mu/ put our neck into  ,*ri/'s 
yoke1 & 9 su* subjection ( _s z n to be 
gall$ !reby4    ,if y comp>e a pa? (    
ob$i5ce ) "o ( disob$i5ce1  ! great     
diff]5ce may n imm$iately appe>2 b ye>s 
w  speak1 & %[ ?+s 9 _! true light4     
,x is good to be> 9 m9d t :atev] our    
circum/ances1 x  _c be necess>y to      
disobey ,god4 ,let u n wi% = any?+      
unless ! means to obta9 x be z mu*      
approv$ ( by ,god z  ! end4    ,! p]fect
 man is he :o has a delib]ate purpose to

 d !  w ( ,god 9 all ?+s1 "u all        
circum/ances1 & at all  times2 nev] re/+
 9 ?is or t measure ( ob$i5ce1 b  /ill  
runn+ ! race1 8 eye fix$ on ! goal4     
,be+ deliv]$ f ! law1 we are "u         
obligation to try  all our ways1 pa/ &  
pres5t1 by ! example ( ! ,"l ,jesus     
,*ri/4          ,wat*fulness &          
,self-d5ial    ,make no ?\ght = ! morr[ 
7,matt4 #f3cd7--t is1 no  anxi\s        
?\ght--= ?is comes ( di/ru/ ( ,god4 ,b  
!re  is a ?\ght = ! morr[ :i* is a holy 
c>efulness3 ,a prud5t  man =esee? !     
evil1 & hide? himself 7,prov4 #bb3c74   
,ga!r+  cl\ds bespeak a com+ /orm4 ,wat*
 & be ready = e /orm3  be x 9 y\r own   
he>t1 9 ! *ur*1 or 9 ! _w1 provide      
aga9/ x by abid+ 9 ,*ri/2 ,he is our    
hid+-place1 our  high t[] into :i* !    
righte\s runne? & is safe4 ,wat*  ye1 & 
pray1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4      
,ev5 :5 we h mo/ ( ! consolations (     
,*ri/1 & mo/  ( ,8 approval1 let u be on
 ! wat*1 le/ l ! sp\se  9 ! ,song1 ?r\gh
 ! deceitfulness ( ! fle%1 we leave  !  

bless$ness ( t5d] communion & put       
ourselves to %ame  by ,i sleep1 b my    
he>t wake? 7,s4 ,sol4 #e3b74    ,:at    
love to ! ,!ssalonians mu/ ,paul h _h1  
:o1 ?\gh  he s greatly delight$ 9 8     
bre?r5's fell[%ip1 s5t ,timo?y  f ,a!ns 
to ,!ssalonica1 & 0 cont5t to be left   
alone6    ,if a *ild ( ,god pleases !   
fle% "u col\r ( lib]ty1  mi/ak+ c>nal   
lib]ty = spiritual1 :o c say h[ f> he   
may g wrong8 ,x is ! self-d5ial ( grace 
t is true lib]ty4    ,*ri/ measures our 
k9dness to o!rs1 especially t[>d ,8     
memb]s1 n by ! greatness ( our gifts1 b 
by our fai?  & self-d5ial4    ,:5 we see
 any s]vant ( ,*ri/ l[ly & self-d5y+1   
su*  we mu/ e/eem & rev]e4 ,to great    
gifts ( k & utt]ance  unaccompani$ )    
l[l9ess1 we pay ! tax ( admiration2 b   
our e/eem & rev]5ce !y _c comm&4    ,!  
habit ( d5y+ self 9 little ?+s w give u 
a vig\r  ( spiritual life4    ,9 look+  
out = opportunities ( do+ great ?+s 9 ! 
,"l's cause1 we lose ! daily1 h\rly     
opportunities = little  acts (          

self-d5ial :i* especially require !     
grace ( ,*ri/4  ,to be crucify+ self :5 
no eye b t ( ,god sees u1 ?is  is ! mo/ 
acceptable s]vice to our ,"l & ,ma/]4   
,t is ! be/ wat*+ & wait+ :i* puts !    
keep+  ( our s\ls into ! h&s ( ,god2 =1 
,except ! ,"l keep  ! city1 ! wat*man   
wake? b 9 va94 7,psalm #abg3a47    #a   
7,a ,song ( degrees = ,solomon47 ,except
 ! ,,"l build  ! h\se1 !y lab\r 9 va9 t 
build x3 except ! ,,"l  keep ! city1 !  
wat*man wake? b 9 va94                  
,temptations & ,falls    ,:5 m]cy comes 
9 ! =m ( affliction1 we (t5 ne$ "t  &   
grace to call x a m]cy3 happy !y :o ne$ 
n "t to  d s4    ,! lett] f ,hezekiah's 
enemy drave him to ,god2 :il/ t  f !    
flatt]+ k+ ensn>$ 8 feet4 7#b ,k+s #ai2 
#bj7    ,"s ,temptations are be/ )/ood  
by flee+ f !m4    ,we %\ld di/+ui%      
betwe5 a dead /ate ( s\l & a tempt$     
/ate4 ,job1 9 8 tr\ble1 0 9 a tempt$    
/ate3 he says 9  8 sorr[1 ,oh t ,i 7 z 9
 mon?s pa/ 7,job #bi3b74 ,david  0 9 a  
dead /ate ( s\l :5 he rose f 8 b$ to    

walk  ^u ! h\se-top4 7#b ,sam4 #aa3b47  
,job felt 8 temptation3 ,david  0 n     
awake to dang]4    ,! devil is (t5 l !  
practis$ %>p]1 :o all[s 8  dupes a      
little success t he may /rip !m ( _! all
 at  ! la/4 ,?us c ,satan suff] 8 slaves
 to break (f gross]  s9s1 t he may hold 
!m fa/ b\nd 9 ! *a9s ( self-righte\sness
  & false peace4    ,if ?r\gh confid5ce 
9 ! fle% we take n c\nsel ( ,god1  ,he  
is wont to leave u to ourselves1 t we   
may prove our wisdom  to be folly4 ,_h  
,jo%ua s\ght c\nsel ( ,god1 he w\ld n h 
be5 deceiv$ by ! ,gibeonites1 & _! tok5s
 ( a long j\rney4  7,jo%4 #i7    ,! evil
 ( ! he>t is be/ reveal$ to ,god's p by 
_!  abid+ at ! ,m]cy-seat3 if !y w n    
le>n !re1 ,god  may leave !m to le>n by 
"s gross outbreak4 ,paul ex]cis$        
himself to keep always a consci5ce void 
( (f5ce1 & by con/ant  communion ) ,god 
well-knew ! deceitfulness ( ! fle%4     
,if we are f\nd m\rn+ )9 ! vail ov]     
inw>d evil1 we  %all be pres]v$ f       
outw>dly di%on\r+ ! ,"l4    ,no *ild (  

,god ev] falls at once into ! mire ( s94
 ,all  decl5sion beg9s 9 unwat*fulness &
 neglect ( secret deal+  ) ,god1 :]eby  
,satan f9ds a door ( entrance into !    
he>t1  & we are tak5 9 8 sn>es4         
,pray]    ,a *ild knocks at ! fa!r's    
door ) boldness & p]sev]ance1  &1 kn[+ !
 rights ( a *ild1 takes no d5ial4 ,?us  
%\ld  x be ) ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o1 ?r\gh 
,*ri/'s atonem5t1  h lib]ty ( access to 
! ,fa!r4    ,e *ild ( ,god prays1 b n   
all "k :at x is to lab\r  9 pray]4      
7,col4 #d3ab47    ,mu* pray] = ! ungodly
 is a sign ( a ?riv+ s\l4 ,*ri/  pray$ =
 ,8 enemies1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k  n
 :at !y d 7,luke #bc3cd74 ,paul pray$ = 
! ,jews2 8  he>t's desire & pray] to    
,god = ,israel 01 t !y might  be sav$   
7,rom4 #aj3a74 ,god's precepts 7n ,8    
decrees7 are !  rule = our pray]s4 ,he  
w\ld h u pray = all m54 7#a ,tim4       
#b3a47    ,to be su/a9$ 9 fai? "u long  
delay ( ! answ] to pray]1  is itself an 
answ] to pray] beyond price4 7,matt4    
#ae3bb-bh47    ,:5 we _c pray at all1 !n

 is x high "t to pray4 ,we  hon\r ,god  
by fight+ ) inw>d difficulties1 & %[ our
  fai? 9 ! int]cession ( ! ,"l ,jesus by
 br++ our coldness  ( _s to ! great     
,high ,prie/4    ,true boldness 9 pray] 
is n to be judg$ by good words1 b  by   
?is te/3 ,h[ f> is ! w ( ! fle% trodd5  
"u  foot1 & ,god's w ! guide ( ! s\l8   
,if ! e> ( s9n]s be %ut to our words1   
let our m\? be  op5$ at ! ,m]cy-seat 9  
_! behalf4    ,! *ildr5 ( ,god are apt  
to ?9k meanly ( _! pray]s  & holy ?+s1 &
 to d\bt ! acceptance ( _! (f]+s        
because ( imp]fections4 ,x is well inde$
 to h ! humble  m9d2 b unbelief is n    
pleas+ to ,god4 ,! prattl+s (  a *ild   
are sweet] 9 ! ,fa!r's e> ?an all ! be/ 
spok5  words ( a bond-s]vant4    ,eli%a 
ask$ = a h>d ?+ 7#b ,k+s #b3aj74 ,s ) _m
  ( our reque/s2 !y are n ?+s too h>d = 
! ,"l1 :o  delights to give lib]ally1 & 
) :om no?+ is impossible3  b a prep>$   
he>t is ne$$ to receive a great         
spiritual bless+2  & x is by mu*        
self-d5ial ! he>t is prep>$4    ,*ri/'s 

int]cession is gr\nd$ on ,8 atonem5t2 & 
s is  ! pray] ( fai?4    ,:5 we ask =   
con=mity to ,*ri/1 & are n cont5t to  be
 /ripp$ & empti$1 x is pray] go+ out (  
feign$ lips4  7,ps4 #ae3a47    ,god our 
,fa!r c refuse ,8 *ildr5 no?+ t is = _! 
good4 ,^? :o h acqua9tance ) ,god desire
 only :at is  accord+ to ,8 w--!y "k _! 
happ9ess lies 9 hav+  no w b ,84 ,?us !y
 h ev]y?+ _! own way3 x  is _! delight  
to please ,god1 & :at pleases ,god      
pleases  !m4    ,! pray]s record$ 9     
,scripture say mu* 9 few words2 &  ! s\l
 p]suad$ t ,god is _c be wordy--takes   
hold  ( ,god1 & prevails4    ,few are   
/rang]s to mak+ pray]s1 b h[ _m1 alas1  
are  /rang]s to pray]6 ,! s\l 9 true    
pray] looks at ! ,cross1  & says1 ,7 x n
 = t ,cross ,i %\ld nev] h pray$  at    
all4    ,! pray] ( ! psalmi/ is (t5 no m
 ?an a cry1 a sigh1  a desire ( ! poor1 
! contrite s\l4    ,x is n by our mu*   
outw>d "w t ! value ( our s]vice  w be  
judg$ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,_m ( ! *ur*'s   
be/  help]s are int]cessors conf9$ to _!

 b$s4    ,! importunate wid[ 7,luke #ah7
 repres5ts ! :ole ( ,god's  elect4 ,!y  
are a pray+ p & ! p>able tea*es !m  t   
,god w prove _! fai?2 w seem to ! fle%  
to fav\r  _! adv]s>y2 b t p]sev]ance 9  
pray] w surely  prevail4    ,!          
circum/ances ( e h\r furni% u ) err&s to
 !  ?rone ( grace2 & we ought1 9 !      
secret ( our he>ts1 to  be commun+ )    
,god our ,fa!r all ! day long1 he>+ ,8  
voice1 ask+ ,8 guidance1 or mak+        
confession1 if 9 any (  ^! ?+s we fail4 
,z we advance 9 acqua9tance ) ,god  & ) 
ourselves1 we %all h m & m ( ! _s  (    
little *ildr51 di/ru/+ ourselves1 &     
putt+ all  our tru/ 9 ,him4    #a       
,bre?r51 my he>t's desire & pray] to    
,god = ,israel  is1 t !y might be sav$4 
#a ,i exhort !re=e1 t1 fir/ ( all1      
supplications1  pray]s1 int]cessions1 & 
giv+ ( ?anks1 be made = all  m52    #a  
7,a ,psalm ( ,david47 ,,"l1 :o %all     
abide 9 ?y tab]nacle8  :o %all dwell 9  
?y holy hill8          ,answ]s to ,pray]
    ,! be/ answ]s to pray] are ^? we h  

to wait & tru/  =4 ,if we are answ]$    
quickly1 let u be ?ankful2 b let  u be  
assur$ t by-&-by ,god w *ange ,8 me?od )
  u1 & t we %all be (t5 made to wait4   
,i w cry unto ,god444 t p]=me? all ?+s =
 me 7,psalm  #fb3b74 ,e su* pray] mu/ be
 answ]$2 b we mu/ wait ,god's  "t & way4
 ,! f9e/ fruit ( ! ,_s rip5s ! late/2  !
 long] we h to wait = answ]s to our     
pray]s1 ! ri*]  ! bless+ we are bless$  
:ile we cont9ue to pray2 fai?  gr[s by  
wait+2 ! bless+ is full :5 x comes1 & ! 
"t ( ! answ] is se5 to be ! "r "t4      
,ask+ ( ,god :at is mo/ preci\s 9 ,8    
sight1 we surely obta9  all inf]ior     
good4 ,?us did ,solomon4 7#a ,k+s       
#c3f-ad47 ,all m]cies  are b\nd up )    
,god's gift ( ,*ri/4    ,x is n good = u
 to obta9 deliv]ance & gifts f ,god1    
until we fully ju/ify ,him 9 ,8 way (   
deal+ ) u4 7,psalm  #bb7 ,! answ] to    
pray] w sometimes come :5 our pati5ce   
is sp5t4 ,let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w    
7,james #a3d71 t  su* rebukes ( ,god's  
love may n be ne$ful4    ,_m ( ,god's p 

pray )\t wait+ = ,god to "w 9  ,8 own "t
 & mann]4 ,let u n quiet consci5ce by   
pray+1  & !n1 9 fle%ly ha/e1 take our   
own way4    ,! way :]e9 x pleases ,god  
to answ] our pray]1 if we h  a "r m9d1 w
 always please u well4          ,hol9ess
    ,z is our fai? 9 ,jesus1 s w be !   
hol9ess ( our walk4  ,:]e !re is mu*    
deal+ by fai? ) ! blood ( atonem5t1  !re
 w be sure & ev5 walk+ 9 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce
  to ! precepts ( ,*ri/4    ,h[ c>eful  
%\ld we be to keep clean ! h\se t is !  
dwell+ ( ! ,k+ ( ,glory6    ,hol9ess    
fir/ & p>don aft]1 says ! bl9d ,ph>isee2
 b  ,god's way is1 ,p>don & peace ) ,god
 fir/3 hol9ess ! fruit  ( p>don4    ,!  
deep engrav+ ( ,?\ art holy 7,psalm     
#bb3c71 on ! he>t  ( a believ]1 is      
necess>y to 8 wise & prud5t walk4       
,neglect$ he>ts become l dwell+s )      
slov5ly occupants  -- void ( com=t4     
,e sa9t is a vessel ( m]cy1 b n e sa9t a
 vessel  unto hon\r3 yet x is 8         
obligation to be su*2 lack ( ob$i5ce    
ga9s no?+ b h>m & loss4          ,!     

,secret ,life & ! ,daily ,pa?    ,! s\l 
t aims high1 9 po9t ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 w
 acc\nt  t a transgression1 :i* may n   
seem to be a fault to !  eyes ( o!rs4   
,s soon z we behave & quiet ourselves1 &
 become z a wean$  *ild1 our tr\bles    
vani%3 take away self-w1 & ! sorr[s  t  
rema9 9 our cup are made sweet4    ,be  
mu* ) ,god 9 secret1 s w y br+ pr(it    
into !  sa9ts' assemblies1 & br+ pr(it  
away f !m4    ,god makes m ( ! d$ication
 ( ! he>t1 ?an ( any outw>d  s]vice we c
 r5d]4    ,w\ld y gr[ up into ,*ri/1    
make a consci5ce ( ob$i5ce  to ,him 9 ! 
smalle/ matt]s4    ,believ]s %\ld s live
 & commune 9 secret ) ,*ri/1 t  all     
ar\nd may see ,*ri/ 9 !m4    ,if we w\ld
 deal wisely ) our daily matt]s1 we mu/ 
br+  ,god's et]nal c\nsels into !m1 &   
consid] _! et]nal  issues2 hold+        
ourselves ,god's s]vants1 do+ ea* 8 "p  
9 prep>+ ! way = ! ,"l's appe>+ 9 glory4
    ,! pa? = a believ] to walk 9 )\t    
/umbl+ is t  ( ,god's precepts2 9 tread+
 :i* he keeps 8 consci5ce  purg$ by !   

blood ( ,*ri/1 takes up 8 cross daily1 &
  d5ies himself4 ,?is pa?1 alas1 is n   
mu* trodd5 by ! sa9ts  -- to !          
unreg5]ate utt]ly unkn[n4    ,d y dread 
to grieve ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 z y once      
dread$  wra? & condemnation8          ,!
 ,day ( ,small ,?+s    ,god nev] blames 
u = our sl[ progress & small atta9m5ts  
9 hol9ess1 b = our sluggi% coldhe>t$    
submitt+ to evil1  & all[+ x dom9ion ov]
 u4    ,ev5 our purposes to d "r are    
made mu* ( by our graci\s  & pitiful    
,god3 !re=e let u n despise ! desires ( 
our he>ts to please ,him4    ,if we wat*
 aga9/ pride2 if we /ruggle & pray aga9/
 x2  if we are pa9$ at its inw>d        
work+s--!n t :i* we  feel to be only a  
/ruggle aft] humility1 ,god acc\nts     
humility  true & deep4 ,he accepts u 9  
,8 de> ,son ,he accepts our (f]+s  also2
 & ! sighs ( ! contrite ,he calls       
inc5se4          ,! ,believ]'s ,te/imony
 to ,o!rs    ,let me n consid] :at ,i h 
z m9e own2 = ,i myself am  n m9e own4   
,:atev] ,i h1 !re=e--tal5ts1 sub/ance   

-- ,i am ,god's /ew>d to use all at ,8  
bidd+1 = ,8 glory4    ,! guilt ( s9 0 n 
reveal$ to sa9ts ( ,old ,te/am5t  "t z  
n[ to u4 ,*ri/1 t 0 to come1 0 dimly se5
 by  !m3 ,*ri/1 :o has come1 is fully   
reveal$ to u4 ,obligations  are accord+ 
to revelation4    ,?is _w is b a        
des]t--a =eign l&1 :]e ! *ildr5  ( ,god 
c f9d no re/3 if1 ?r\gh unbelief1 !y    
seek x1  !y w only f9d disappo9tm5t4    
,we ought s to behave ourselves1 t !    
ungodly may see !  m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 all our
 ways2 ev5 look & voice %\ld be>        
witness = ,*ri/3 ,ye are ,my witnesses  
7,isa4 #dc3aj74    ,"o ^w spok5 ) a     
sav\r ( ,*ri/ may s9k into ! s\l  ( !   
he>]1 & br+ =? fruit unto et]nal life4  
,!re is some?+ 9 ! v c\nt5ance ( ^? :o  
walk  ) ,god1 t gives au?ority to all !y
 say4          ,happ9ess1 ,joy1 ,com=t1 
& ,peace    ,all our w\nds are = ,*ri/'s
 b9d+ up3 our brok5 he>ts  become       
witnesses to ,8 skill & lov+ k9dness2 = 
x is  spok5 by ! prophet1 ,himself took 
our infirmities1 & b>e  our sicknesses4 

7,matt4 #h3ag47    ,special com=t &     
consolation may be giv5 to any ,*ri/ian2
  b x is ! dilig5ce ( ! s\l 9 walk+ )   
,god t  br+s settl$ com=t4              
,consolation 9 ,jesus w ab\nd z our     
sorr[ = s9 is deep1  & our desire =     
ob$i5ce s9c]e4    ,if our peace be m>r$ 
amid/ our upright desires to please !   
,"l1 x is because ( self-will$ purposes 
m+l$ ) ^?  upright desires4    ,we speak
 ( our com=t & peace be+ m>r$ by ! ways 
(  o!rs t[>ds u1 little consid]+ t      
,self-w is ! au?or  ( our vexation4     
,x is our duty to be always happy4      
,true1 we may be sorr[ful2  b if we be  
unhappy1 x is because we h be5 dr9k+ (  
"s f\l /ream1 & n ( our f\nta9 (        
joy--,god ,himself4    ,a happy1 joyful 
_s spreads joy ev]y:]e2 a fretful _s  is
 a tr\ble to ourselves1 & to all ar\nd  
u4    ,let u solemnly consid] h[ mu* we 
may injure o!rs :5 we  are fretful &    
wilful1 & h[ mu* we may help o!rs :5  we
 are joyful 9 ,god4    ,if ,god imp>t to
 u peculi> joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 fill+ u 

) ,*ri/ & ,8 love1 caus+ u to keep holy 
,sabba? 9  ! s\l by fai? ( ,jesus1 x is 
= ?is end--t we may  come d[n f ! m\nt  
to d ! "w ( ! ,"l1 ready to  be> all ?+s
 = ,jesus' sake4    ,if any believ] lack
 peace & joy1 let him exam9e himself by 
! ,^w1 & use dilig5ce 9 cleans+ he>t &  
consci5ce  by ! blood ( ,jesus4    ,!   
joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is a holy1 solemn   
?+4 ,x always  humbles ! s\l1 & keeps x 
l[4 ,n s ! joy ( ! fle%4    ,beg9 e day 
) ! ,^w ( ,god & pray]1 if y w\ld  enjoy
 settl$ bless$ness4 ,x is 9 ! ,^w ( ,god
 t !  fulness ( ,*ri/ is reveal$1 z !   
ri* portion ( e "o  :o tru/s 9 ! blood (
 ,*ri/4    ,! peace ( ! believ]1 ?r\gh  
fai? 9 ! aton+ blood  ( ,jesus1 if ! s\l
 be fl\ri%+1 fl[s l a riv]2 joy  9      
believ+ is ! same riv] ov]fl[+ its      
banks4 ,let wat*fulness  keep pace )    
joy4          ,*ur* ,discipl9e    ,!    
discipl9e ex]cis$ by ! *ur* ( ,god %\ld 
be a picture  ( our heav5ly ,fa!r's "*4 
,a sob] m9d1 a t5d] he>t1 a wat*ful _s1 
%\ld m>k  ^? :o put away ! evil do]4    

,all ,god's corrections & judgm5ts are  
design$ to br+ to  rep5tance4 ,s        
likewise any c5sure pron\nc$ by an      
assembly  ( sa9ts1 :ile manife/ly       
righte\s1 %\ld be z a m$ic9e  to re/ore1
 t ! _s may be sav$ 9 ! day ( ,*ri/4    
7#a ,cor4 #e3e47    ,paul says n to !   
,cor9?ians1 :5 he reproves _! evil1  le/
 my ,god %\ld humble y1 b le/ my ,god   
%\ld humble  me among y2 n le/ ,i %\ld  
be wra?ful & cut (f _m1  b le/ ,i %\ld  
bewail _m :i* h s9n$ 7#b ,cor4 #ab3ba74 
,my bro!r1 defil+ himself1 is my own h& 
t\*+ pit*4  ,9 ?is m9d we are l ,*ri/1  
:o is t\*$ ) ! feel+  ( our infirmities1
 & is able to succ\r ! tempt$4    ,9 h[ 
_m in/ances1 alas6 :]e %>p or bitt]     
repro( is  giv51 heav5ly wisdom w\ld    
deal 9 t5d]-he>t$ c\nsel &  admonition4 
,col4 #d3aj is a te/imony t ,m>k 0      
re/or$ & /abli%$  aft] hav+ =sak5 ,paul 
& ,b>nabas4 ,we f9d him n )  ,b>nabas1 b
 ) ,paul1 :o _h s gravely judg$ 8 fault4
  ,rebuke a wise man1 & he w love !e    
7,prov4 #i3h74    ,let u imitate our ,"l

 9 ,8 pity t[>d ^? :o h err$  f ,8 way2 
?us we be/ disc\nt5ance _! s9s1 & help  
!m to make ! confession t obta9s        
=giv5ess f ,god4  ,c>nal sev]ity h>d5s !
 he>t :i* might be won by heav5ly       
t5d]ness & compassion4    ,9 ! fell[%ip 
( sa9ts' assemblies are _m joys & _m    
com=ts4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 a b$ ( roses2 = 
x is 9 !  int]c\rse ( t fell[%ip t !    
infirmities & faults  ( believ]s        
especially appe>4 ,9 ! *ur*'s be/ /ate  
!re  0 always ! fle% to be subdu$1 &    
,satan resi/$4 ,h5ce  =be>+ "o ano!r1 & 
=giv+ "o ano!r1 if any man  h a qu>rel  
aga9/ any ev5 z ,*ri/ =gave y1 ev5 also 
d ye 7,col4 #c3ac74    ,judgm5ts (      
(f5ces %\ld be su* z to comm5d !mselves 
to ! common consci5ce4 ,all are         
acc\ntable to ,god = ^?  judgm5ts4    ,!
 love ( ,*ri/ fill+ our he>ts1 we %all  
be ke5-sight$  to disc]n1 :e!r 9        
ourselves or o!rs1 :atsoev] pleases  n !
 ,"l4 ,?is love1 & ?is love only1 w     
enable u to  ma9ta9 ! ord] & discipl9e (
 ! h\se ( ,god1 s z  to be approv$ by ! 

,son ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ,8 own h\se4  ,we  
%all !reby1 :ile obs]v+ ! laws ( ,*ri/ z
 to (f5d+  bre?r51 be rais$ above ! fe> 
( man t br+e? a sn>e2  &1 :at is high]  
/ill1 be free ( false love1 :i* sp>es  !
 rod :5 ,god w\ld h u smite4 ,let !     
righte\s smite  me2 x %all be a k9dness 
7,ps4 #ada3e74 ,fai?ful are ! w\nds  ( a
 fri5d 7,prov4 #bg3f74          ,!      
,s]vants ( ! ,"l    ,:atev] c>nal titles
 ( hon\r m5 may give to pr(ess$ m9i/]s  
( ! ,gospel1 ! consci5ce ( ! unreg5]ate 
w n acc\nt  !m holy m5 ( ,god unless !y 
be su* ( a tru?4    ,= ^? :o are to     
ex]cise any (fice 9 ! *ur*--t  (        
evangeli/1 pa/or1--x is n k & utt]ance  
only  :i* are ne$$2 b also1 & above all1
 grace & an unblameable  conv]sation4   
,:il/ !y be h>mless z doves 9 reg>d to  
c>nal  policy1 !y %\ld be wise z s]p5ts 
9 respect ( spiritual  wisdom & prud5ce1
 s z to cut (f occasion f !m :i*  desire
 occasion4 7#b ,cor4 #aa3ab47    ,x 0 a 
small ?+ ) ,paul to be judg$ by ! sa9ts 
at  ,cor9?4 ,:atev] _! judgm5ts1 he is  

int5t on do+ !m  good1 & holds on 8     
c\rse1 glorify+ ,god4 ,he lab\rs to     
re/ore !m to a s\nd he>t & m9d4 ,we d   
all ?+s1 de>ly  belov$1 = y\r edify+3 = 
,i fe> le/1 :5 ,i come1 ,i %all  n f9d y
 su* z ,i w\ld4 7#b ,cor4 #ab3ai4bj47   
,! s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus mu/ be in/ant 9
 season & out  ( season1 kn[+ t he is ! 
,"l's mess5g] to e "o  ) :om he has to  
d3 ev] le>n+ ( ! ,"l2 =1 see+  t he is  
to be cont9ually m9i/]+ to o!rs1 he mu/ 
be  receiv+ fre% supplies f ! ,god ( all
 grace ?r\gh all  *annels4 ,m$itation ( 
! ,^w & pray] %\ld occupy !  *ief "p ( 8
 "t4 ,9 8 public m9i/ry & private       
conv]sation1  he %\ld aim at he>t &     
consci5ce1 seek+ 9 e way to  magnify    
,*ri/ & abase ! creature4 ,9 %ort1 he   
%\ld set  ! ,"l always be=e him1 & s    
walk 9 ,8 /eps z to repres5t  ,him to e 
eye4    ,if ,paul _h mu* joy 9 8        
spiritual *ildr5 at ,philippi1 he  _h   
mu* pr(it1 ?\gh little joy1 by ^? at    
,cor9?1 :o  by _! _m evils gave him s   
great occasion to %[ ! he>t  ( ,*ri/4   

,^? :o walk ) ,god he> ,8 voice & ,he   
employs !m4    ,a good workman ga9s     
skill by 8 mi/akes4    ,! ,"l ,jesus    
always f9ds s]vice = will+ he>ts & will+
  h&s3 let u desire only t s]vice = :i* 
,he has fitt$  u4    ,if ea* *ild (     
,god1 ea* memb] ( ,*ri/1 _h due         
consci5ce  ( 8 own acc\ntability1 we    
%\ld soon see bett] ?+s 9  ! *ur* (     
,god4 ,if we be c>eless 9 ! ,"l's       
s]vice1 ,he  w surely require x ( u4    
,let ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ put toil & h>d%ip
 by ! side  ( ! recomp5se1 & look well  
to ! /ate ( _! he>ts1  tak+ he$ day by  
day t !y please ,god3 s w !y be  always 
rejoic+1 ?\gh always sorr[ful4    ,! joy
 & triumph ( fai? are only to be f\nd 9 
! way  ( unres]v$ consecration (        
ourselves to ,god1 & ( dilig5t  s]vice (
 ,*ri/4    ,all :o lab\r = ,*ri/ %all   
receive great wages = little  toil4     
,x is our wisdom to acc\nt ! pleas+ ,god
 our great rew>d4  ,if we leave x       
altoge!r to ,8 w h[ & :5 to give u      
fruit ( our lab\r1 we %all obta9        

abundantly :at1 z our  *ief aim1 we d n 
seek4    ,m>?a w\ld please ! ,"l 9 h]   
own way2 ,m>y 9 h] ,"l's  way4 ,!re are 
_m :o w\ld please ! ,"l2 b 9 _! own     
way1 = lack ( try+ _! works by !        
,scriptures3 amid mu*  lab\r !y are     
unspiritual & b>r54    ,f ! *>ge ( ,paul
 to ,timo?y 7#a ,tim4 #d3ab-af71 we ga!r
  ! true & prop] "* ( ! s]vant ( ,god4  
,! "w ( a s]vant ( ! ,"l dem&s entire   
self-d5ial4  ,ev5 ,*ri/ pleas$ n        
,himself 7,rom4 #ae3c74 ,he mu/ be !    
s]vant ( all m5 = ,jesus' sake1 t he may
 be1 "u 8  ,"l1 a lead] & a comm&] ( !  
p3 ! =emo/ to  suff]2 ! mo/ labori\s 9  
all s]vice2 ev] c>+ = o!rs1  ev] =gett+ 
himself4          ,spiritual ,w>f>e     
,! *ildr5 ( ,god 9 _! spiritual w>f>e   
too mu* resemble  ! *ildr5 ( ,israel    
aft] ,jo%ua fell asleep4 7,jud4 #c3e-h47
  ,!y did n ca/ out ! remnants ( !      
,canaanites1 b made  a league ) !m3 s1  
alas6 we h all[$ remnants ( evil  ?+s to
 hold peaceable possession ( corn]s (   
our he>ts2  &1 ?r\gh lack ( dilig5ce 9  

we$+ ! s\l's g>d51  ,god is b little )  
u4 ,we h neglect$ to take ! foxes1  !   
little foxes1 :i* spoil ! v9es4 7,s4    
,sol4 #b3ae47    ,!re 7 f\r ?+s :i* made
 ,israel fight well "u ,jo%ua3  #a/1 !  
necessity ( fight+2 #bnd1 ! c]ta9ty (   
victory2  #crd1 ,god ) !m2 & #d?1 ! ri* 
spoil4 ,h[ is x t ,god's  p1 ) ,*ri/ =  
_! ,capta91 are b sorry soldi]s8    ,if 
,*ri/ be ) u1 :at is ! city ( /r5g?1 :at
 are  ! walls ( ,j]i*o1 b an occasion to
 fai?8 7,jo%4 #f7    ,! slo?ful believ] 
may h tr\ble ?r\gh ! fle%2 b  he nev]   
kn[s ! evil & p[] ( ! fle% z d ^? :o    
fight aga9/ x & subdue x4               
,god's ,deep] ,deal+s    ,witness =     
,*ri/ lies 9 self-condemnation accord+  
to !  rule ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,s9n]s are z 
_m z ! race ( ,adam2  b a poor & ne$y   
s9n] is a preci\s jewel 9 ! sight  (    
,*ri/4    ,we are n to ga!r f ! angel's 
fe$+ ,elijah t ,god  approv$ ( 8 go+ to 
,horeb4 7#a ,k+s #ai7 ,if ,god gives u  
good ?+s :5 we are out ( ! way1 we ought
 to see ke5  repro( 9 ,8 v k9dness4     

,god w put ,8 fai?ful s]vants into !    
furnace to prove  !m & fit !m = hon\r4  
7,g54 #ci7 ,joseph 0 /eadfa/  9 ob$i5ce 
to ,god1 & true to ,potiph> 9 all ?+s2  
yet  8 s]vice to ,potiph> end$ 9 bonds &
 di%on\r4 ,joseph  9 prison seem$ =gott5
 ( ,god2 b ,god 0 fai?ful1 &  rais$ ,8  
fai?ful s]vant to promis$ hon\r1 aft]   
fitt+  him = t hon\r by humiliation &   
suff]+4    ,! cross ( ,*ri/ br\ght 9 a  
new ord] ( fai?1 s t  n[ ! *ildr5 (     
,god1 :5 walk+ 9 ob$i5ce & simplicity  (
 he>t be=e ,god1 %\ld expect trials (   
fai? l ^?  ( ,*ri/4 ,did !y settle ?is 9
 _! he>ts1 !y w\ld n  be surpris$ at    
,god's giv+ !m to dr9k ( ,*ri/'s cup1 & 
to %>e ,8 baptism3 !y w\ld suff] gladly1
 rememb]+ t  ! curse ( ! law _c t\* !m4 
,if we walk 9 self-w & unbelief1 ! holy 
rebukes ( !  /ill small voice ( ! ,_s w 
n be he>d2 b if our  he>ts are li/5+1   
,god w be ev] tea*+ u by ways           
innum]able1  -- *iefly by ! ,holy       
,scriptures4          ,pleas+ ! ,"l     
,a wi% ( ,david's 0 a law to 8 ?ree     

mighty m54 7#b ,sam4  #bc3ae4af47 ,%\ld 
no !n a wi% ( ,*ri/'s be a law to u8    
,%all ,*ri/ h "o m9d2 & we1 ,8 fle% &   
bones1 ano!r8  ,) ?is t5d] m9d t[>d our 
,"l1 we %all foll[ h>d aft]  ,him1 &    
pursue no?+ t may br+ %ame ^u u4    ,oh1
 let u ?9k ( ! t5d]ness ( ! he>t (      
,*ri/6 ,no  apple ( ! eye s t5d] z t    
he>t4 ,let u !n be c>eful  to d ,8 w2   
*iefly le/ we grieve ,him2 b also = our 
own com=t & joy4    ,a *ild ( ,god ought
 to be ev] committ+ himself into ,god's 
h&1 t ,god may direct 8 way = him4 ,!   
natural man devise?  8 own way2 b ,god  
w\ld h ,8 *ildr5 hang ^u ,him =  c\nsel 
& guidance 9 ev]y?+4    ,"o ( ,david's  
mighty m5 f\ght s+leh&$ ) ! ,phili/9e   
ho/ = a piece ( gr\nd full ( l5tiles3   
o!rs might h  ?\ght x n wor? fight+ =1 b
 x 0 p>cel ( k+  ,david's l&2 & to 8    
fai?ful "o t 0 en\gh4 ,let u  9 our     
spiritual w>f>e be l t good soldi]4 7#b 
,sam4 #bc3aa4ab47    ,be cont5t1 = ,he  
ha? said1 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake 
!e4 ,?is promise 0 fir/ giv5 to ,jacob2 

!n to ,jo%ua3  n[ x is spok5 to all     
,god's *ildr54 7,g54 #bh3ae2 ,jo%4 #a3e2
  ,heb4 #ac3e47 ,let me lay up ?is      
promise 9 my he>t1 & ,i am  a ri* man4  
,h[ c ,i please ,god to-day8 ,he w take 
c>e (  to-morr[1 w be my settl$1 bless$ 
m9d4          ,provid5ces    ,nev] judge
 ,god by ,8 provid5ce1 unless y\r w is  
:olly  subject to ,8 w4 ,to judge ,him  
be=e ! issue ( ,8 deal+s  is to judge   
ra%ly & wrongly4 ,! end ( ! ,"l w ju/ify
  all ,8 ways4 ,:5 ,job ra%ly judg$1 he 
said1 ,?\ art become  cruel to me2 b at 
la/ he ju/ifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,behold1  ,i 
am vile4 ,i abhor myself4 7,job #cj3ba2 
#dj3d2 #db3f7    ,let u put all our     
matt]s into ,god's h&s1 & leave !m !re4 
,c !y be bett] ord]$ ?an by ,him8 ,we   
nev] ?9k t !  sun1 moon1 & />s w g      
wrong1 because man has no?+ to  d ) !   
ord]+ ( !m4    ,be famili> ) ?is preci\s
 ?\ght1 t ,god decrees !  little z well 
z ! great ?+s ( ,8 provid5ce2 & t  all  
,8 decrees are ^? ( love to ,8 p4       
,gratitude    ,m]cies review$ & pond]$  

are ev5 sweet] ?an :5 fir/  be/[$4      
,among/ ! p]il\s m]cies pleas+ to       
nature1 is heal? (  body4 ,sickness1    
al?\gh a m>k ( ! curse1 usually fav\rs1 
m ?an heal?1 communion ) ,god4    ,true 
gratitude nev] says1 ,i h done en\gh4   
,! be/ way to keep our m]cies1 is to be 
ready at all times  to give !m up at    
,god's call4    ,a *ild ( ,god1 tak+ a  
cup ( cold wat] ) a ?ankful he>t1  may  
r5d] a bett] s]vice to ,god ?an "o :o   
gives ?\s&s  ( gold & silv]4            
,+ratitude t[>ds ,god = b5efits receiv$ 
makes u di/ru/ful  ( ,him z to ! future4
          ,praise    ,prais+ ,god %\ld  
be to u our *iefe/1 happie/ employ4 ,x  
is ! s]vice ( song ( ! sanctu>y4 ,god   
pres]ve u f  +ratitude1 t abom9able ?+1 
t vip] :i* creeps =?  :5 ! sun is up2 = 
:5 signal m]cies dem& especial          
?ankfulness1  h[ (t5 h we resembl$      
,hezekiah1 :o r5d]$ n aga9  accord+ to !
 b5efit4 7#b ,*ron4 #cb3be7    ,to hang 
my h>p ^u ! will[s is to say1 ,*ri/ is n
 rul+  well4    ,s long z our he>ts are 

cleav+ to e>?ly ?+s1 we %all  n be able 
to s+ ! pilgrim's song2 b if we are     
?or\gh  pilgrims1 & appreh5d our great  
,high ,prie/ ev] liv+ =  u at ! "r h& ( 
,god1 we %all be p]petually giv+ ?anks4 
,c ,i fail to praise ,god always = all  
?+s1 if ,i h no  int]e/s b ! int]e/s (  
,*ri/1 & no purposes b ^?  ( ,*ri/8 ,let
 me1 by fai?1 b see ,*ri/ at ! "r h&  ( 
,god ord]+ all ?+s by ,8 wisdom z ! head
 ( ! body  ! *ur* 7,eph4 #a3bb4bc2      
#e3bc71 ,i %all !n see ,him prosp]+  9  
all t ,he doe?1 & ) ,him ,i %all ev]    
rejoice4    ,to avoid an un?ankful _s1  
we mu/ make ?ankfulness a bus9ess4      
,if we ?ank ,god = wants1 we %all n     
di/ru/ ,him = supplies4    ,if1 because 
( pa9ful circum/ances1 we _c praise !   
,"l1  we ought to confess ! s94 7,eph4  
#e3bj7    ,i w\ld especially urge x ^u !
 p ( ,god to ma9ta9  a good consci5ce & 
a ?ankful he>t4    ,look back on ! la/  
sev5 days ( y\r life h[ mu* ( ?anksgiv+ 
& praise has y\r he>t r5d]$ to ,god8    
,communion ) ,god1 by he>k5+ to ,8 voice

 9 ! ,scriptures1  & speak+ ) ,him 9    
praise & pray] by ! ,_s ( ,8  ,son1 ea* 
memb] ( ,*ri/ fulfill+ 8 own (fice1 is !
  prop] end ( e assembly ( sa9ts4    ,oh
 t we 7 wise & t5d]-he>t$1 to cease f   
griev+  t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 our      
indwell+ ,p>aclete6 ,!n w\ld  ! com=t ( 
love1 & fell[%ip ( ! ,_s1 9 e assembly1 
be e>ne/ & =eta/e ( our p]fect fell[%ip 
at ! com+  ( ! ,"l4    ,behold1 ,i come 
quickly2 & ,my rew>d is ) ,me1 to give e
  man accord+ z 8 "w %all be 7,rev4     
#bb3ab7    ,if ye keep ,my comm&m5ts1 ye
 %all abide 9 ,my love t  is1 9 !       
communion ( ,my love2 ev5 z ,i h kept   
,my ,fa!r's  comm&m5ts1 & abide 9 ,8    
love4 7,john #ae3aj7    ,ye are ,my     
fri5ds1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y     
7,john  #ae3ad74    ,abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9
 y 7,john #ae3d7    ,he t eate? ,my     
fle%1 & dr9ke? ,my blood1 dwelle? or    
abide? 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 him 7,john #f3ef7